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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (78 votes).
In short: My Fav race, thank you BrightonIn full: This is the second time I have run Brighton and my 10th marathon in all and this is my favourite race. I did not have a great run, running 14 minutes slower than last year, but the crowd and the organisation made up for it. You cannot thought the organisation for this race from start to finish, with the start being much better this year. This year I run without headphones and the crowd were amazing, trying to get the runners to the finish. I also thought the power station section was much better this year with no road to hell sign and more crowd support being there this year. The only thing I could say I was disappointment with was the t shirt being too much like last years one, it would be nice to have a new design or colour. I was thinking about running it again next year, but having a look at the rise in cost, I will try to run a different marathon instead next year in these hard times.Date of review: April 17, 2013
In short: Brighton - just let me out!! In full: Brighton is a good marathon. Plenty of water stations - much needed as the heat gave me a seaside glow. Hadn't thought that possible with the mud and grey clouds at Preston Park. Baggage lorries and general organisation I can't fault BM. Even failing to get my A time from mentally blowing up after 18 miles did not deter me from signing up for 2014. But please please please don't force people onto the beach or make runners walk all the way to West Street underpass when I needed to go north of the Brighton Dome. Date of review: April 17, 2013
In short: Fab race and you can enjoy an ice bath in the sea afterwards!In full: As a first time marathoner, this was an amazing eperience. Great course (apart from the power station!) with great crowd support and plenty of water and fuel stations. Only downside was the Expo and lack of signage for the repatriation area.Date of review: April 17, 2013
In short: Brighton rocks!!!In full: My third Brighton marathon. One of my favourite races. Superbly organised. See you next year :-)Date of review: April 17, 2013
In short: Great Race that can be improved to make it even better!In full: My first marathonPositives:Marshalls, volunteers and the Brighton public back their marathon with fantastic support.Negatives:Unnecessary Expo, traffic in town on Saturday was horrendous and increased expense for runners. No pre-printed material such as start map and finish area maps, very useful for runners and spectators - should have been in race day pack.No park and ride to Mini-mile start, not joined up with main event as it should have been. This proved a logistical nightmare for my family with two children taking part.A long way to walk at the end and loop back round to charity village/repatriation was unhelpful.Having said all that I would love to race Brighton again sometime. I will be back.Date of review: April 17, 2013
In short: Very enjoyable eventIn full: Excelent organisation and very friendly. Really enjoyed all aspects of the event.Date of review: April 16, 2013
In short: Fabulous race, will be back again for a third time!!In full: I was dreading this due to lack of training but as soon as I passed the start line I remembered why I signed up again a year ago. The crowd were absolutely brilliant and volunteers/ marshals very enthusiastic and helpful! I can't fault it and have just signed up again for next year and recommened it to anyone looking for a brilliant marathon!Date of review: April 16, 2013
In short: Great race,Great atmosphere but way too expensiveIn full: Every thing about the actual race is great. Course is tough but support is superb all the way round. Medal is fantastic.But everything else just seems to be designed to rip off the runners. too expensive to enter, Having to go down to collect your race number is a joke adding more expense, and the Expo is poor, Park and ride is more than twice the cost of the half marathon, why? you even have to pack your own goody bag at the end. Sort it out Brighton. Condolences to the competitor who sadly passed awayDate of review: April 16, 2013
In short: All good until the last 10kIn full: Generally a well organised race with a good atmosphere. the only depressing bit was the last 10k when you run out to the Power station and then turn back into the wind. the lack of support at this stage makes it really tough. Sections like that would be bearable if they were earlier in the race. But this is nitpicking a little!Date of review: April 16, 2013
In short: I LOVED THIS PARTY!In full: Great race,Thank you to all the Marshals, locals and volunteers who made this day fantastic. I want to run it again... But Brighton Marathon you decided to ramp the costs up.... Not happy and cant believe the increase was close to £20 more.. Greed i think? im not sure. But if the price was increased a little I would enter again, but £20 come on!! Thats just wrong! Date of review: April 16, 2013
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'45 Seconds' has more than one story to tell
By BARBARA L. FREDRICKSEN
Published May 12, 2007
Fans of the old Duffy's Tavern radio show ("where the elite meet to eat") will feel right at home with Neil Simon's latest comedy, 45 Seconds from Broadway, playing weekends through May 27 at Stage West Community Playhouse.
Others may be a bit puzzled by the format.
Like Duffy's, the play's Polish Tea Room is a gathering place where stars, wanna-be stars and star-worshippers drop in and out. There's no central, linear story, just a collection of mini stories that intersect, sometimes a little too conveniently.
Think of the play's four scenes as four episodes of a television sitcom, with some running story threads, and you get the picture.
The linchpin is Mickey Fox, a cross between Jackie Mason and Rodney Dangerfield, played brilliantly by Bill Schommer, whose accent, timing and body language are top notch.
In his routines and conversations, Fox capitalizes on his Brooklyn accent - " 'Work' isn't funny, " he says. " 'Woik' is funny." He ponders what makes comedy ("Life is funny, not the jokes, " he says) and whether anyone will show up for his show on a snowy night.
As in many Simon plays, there's an ongoing competitive quarrel between brothers. This time it's Mickey and his brother Harry (Murray Serether), a frustrated stationery store owner who drops in at the diner to badger Mickey into helping his son, a frustrated attorney, break into the comedy business.
Sitting at another tea room table are Cindy, done in a hilarious, high-nasal twang by Patty Villegas, and Arlene, her theater pal, played by Cheryl Roberts. As the other patrons dream of theater fame, these two punch holes in theater balloons with sharp one-liners and wise observations.
Tea room owners Bernie (Edward O'Looney) and Zelda (Mollie Lutz) keep the customers happy, with free meals and shoulders to cry on. Bernie has plans to sell the diner that has been their very lives for four decades and move to Florida, a place that Zelda detests.
That leads to loads of Florida and Florida retiree jokes.
Two oddball tea room patrons, the daffy Rayleen (Sharon Farnsworth) and silently suffering Charles (Ken Murrin) turn out to be perhaps the most intriguing characters of the lot - but that isn't obvious at first.
Director Saul Leibner did a fine job of casting and coaching, and these players do the best they can with playwright Simon's dialogue and situations.
The play is more like a prolonged stand-up comedy routine interspersed by little stories, with the most memorable part being the stellar performance by Schommer.
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Weekends through May 27 at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Tickets are $15. Call (352) 683-5113.


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The Jets are scheduled to head to SUNY Cortland for training camp again this summer, but more than 2,500 people have signed a petition in an attempt to keep quarterback Michael Vick from joining them.
Posted on change.org, the petition calls on SUNY Cortland president Erik J. Bitterbaum to bar Vick from stepping foot on campus as a result of his conviction on charges related to dogfighting. Vick served 19 months in prison after the conviction in 2007, halting his playing career and eventually leading him to sign with the Eagles once he had completed his sentence.
If we welcome Vick onto our campus, we are complicit in his crimes. We are sending the message that, for money and publicity, we will turn a blind eye to the horrors of dogfighting. I dont want to be that person, and I dont want SUNY Cortland to abandon its principles so easily, the petition reads.
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MAYVILLE – Jackson W. Nolloth, 28, of Hannum Road, Mayville, was charged with driving while intoxicated, DWI with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or greater, following too closely and uninspected motor vehicle. Deputies on Friday were called to investigate a two-car accident. Nolloth was found to have rear-ended another westbound vehicle that was attempting to pull into a driveway. Nolloth was also found to be intoxicated and was taken into custody. He was released with traffic tickets and will be in court at a later date.
HANOVER – Christopher Schroeder, 18, of South Dayton, was charged Sunday with failure to maintain lane and uninspected motor vehicle. Police said Schroeder was traveling eastbound on Route 5 and 20 around 8:30 p.m. when he allegedly attempted to make an unsafe left-hand turn into a gas station. Another vehicle was traveling westbound and was unable to avoid the collision. Both were treated at the scene by Irving and Silver Creek fire departments and transported to Lakeshore hospital for evaluation. Schroeder was issued traffic tickets and is to appear in Hanover Court at a later date.
Daisy M. Jorge, 43, of Cross Street, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt. Police on Saturday around midnight were dispatched to a report of an order of protection violation. It was learned that Jorge had violated a valid order of protection. She was transported to Jamestown City Jail and was awaiting arraignment.
Carlos M. Pagan, 46, was charged with second-degree obstructing governmental administration. Officers on Saturday were investigating a domestic incident where they were attempting to locate Pagan. Pagan exited a rear door and fled on foot from the scene. He was captured a short distance later and transported to City Jail where he was awaiting arraignment.
Chad R. Dallas, 29, of Frewsburg, was charged with driving while intoxicated, operating without headlights, failure to signal a turn and refusal to submit to a breath screening device. Police on Saturday at 1:22 a.m. observed a vehicle on West Third Street traveling without headlights. It was later found that Dallas was intoxicated. He was transported to City Jail where he refused to submit to a chemical test. Dallas was awaiting arraignment.
Shari M. Bentley-Matecki, 49, was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Officers on Sunday at 10:17 p.m. responded to East Fourth Street with Alstar Ambulance for a report of a disorderly woman and an unresponsive male who had fallen. Police said the couple were waiting for a cab when the male fell. Police found Bentley-Matecki in the cab yelling and swearing and fighting with officers. She was transported to City Jail and was awaiting arraignment. The male was transported to WCA Hospital.
GREAT VALLEY – Leslie A. Finch, 22, of Killbuck, was charged with failure to maintain lane and driving while intoxicated. Officers responded March 21 for an accident on Route 219 in the town of Great Valley. Finch was found to be intoxicated. She was processed and released and is due in court at a later date.
SALAMANCA – William Rodriguez, 23, of Merdan Street, was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. Rodriguez was taken into custody on an arrest warrant and is to appear in Cattaraugus County Court at a later date.
Daniel L. Langdon, 44, of Famersville, was charged with second-degree harassment, criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child. Police said Langdon on March 20 around 10:30 p.m. forced his way into his ex-wife's house and began yelling at her. He then slapped the phone out of her hand when she tried calling 911. Langdon was taken into custody, arraigned and released to appear in court at a later date.
KENNEDY – David E. Workman, 58, was charged with felony driving while intoxicated, first-degree aggravated DWI, refusal to take a breath test and failure to wear a seatbelt. Troopers on Friday at 8 p.m. observed a vehicle pulled over onto the shoulder on Route 394. When they tried to see if he needed help, Workman allegedly drove away without wearing a seatbelt. Workman was later found to be intoxicated after failing sobriety tests. It was learned Workman had a suspended driver's license and a previous DWI conviction within the last 10 years. He was arraigned in Poland Court and remanded to Chautauqua County Jail.
ELLICOTT – Katy G. Dean, 30, of Wilton Avenue, Jamestown, was charged with driving while intoxicated. Troopers stopped Dean on Route 394 for failure to use a turn signal and not having a front license plate. She allegedly failed sobriety tests and later provided a BAC of .10 percent. Dean was issued tickets to appear in Ellicott Court.


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#6 Have a Fastpacking Adventure
Few things are better than running trails from Point A to Point B. That is, except for when there is an overnight or two sandwiched between those points. For those willing to slow the pace and run with essential overnight gear on their backs (bag, tarp, food, additional clothing, water-purification tablets, etc.), fastpacking runs are the equivalent of total trail immersion. This is the difference between learning a foreign language by studying for an hour a day or spending a year overseas.
Andrew Skurka has be-come Generation Y's unofficial spokesperson for fastpacking. Skurka, who took second in the 2008 Leadville Trail 100, has "gone light," covering the 6875-mile Great Western Loop and the 7778-mile Sea-to-Sea Route. He was also named the 2007 "Adventurer of the Year" by National Geographic Adventure magazine.
Skurka opts to put a pack on his back for days at time because, he says, "The experience is much deeper. It takes more perseverance and fortitude, so you end up pushing your limits.
"And by removing yourself from the daily grind, you gain a greater sense of clarity. You are better able to put things in perspective, and come back much fresher than if you had just gone out for a long run."
Start out with a two-day, one-night run with friends (just be sure to buy a great dinner for the person picking you up at Point B). You'll be amazed at how two days can feel like two weeks.


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In short: Bit pricey, but worth doing the once to say you've done it.In full: A well rganised half marathon that takes you around Nottingham, starting on the Victoria Embankment of the River Trent, through an industrial estate, the grounds of the University of Nottingham, through the southern part of the city and finishing up back near the River Trent.This race is pricey at £29 to enter and all you get is a medal and a few bits of food in the goody bag. Also, if you want race t-shirt you have to purchase one.Overall it is a good race with a nice atmosphere, but it is spoiled by the money grabbing attitude of the organisers. I've done it the once as I live in Nottingham, but probably won't do it again as it's expensive.Date of review: September 29, 2013
In short: A well organised race that has grown in size.In full: This is a good race with the finishing kilometre going past the cathedral and in to the ground s of the castle. There's always a massive crowd of people around there to cheer you on for the last few hundred metres. The council have sorted out the organisation problems of previous years, so it went very well. The only very minor criticisms that I have is that the entry fee is expensive at £18 and the baggage area at the finish was not very secure, as nobody was supervising it. Anyone could have taken anyone elses bag. But apart from that, very good.Date of review: March 25, 2012
In short: A very well organised race. Really enjoyed doing it for the 9th year in a row.Date of review: June 6, 2010
In short: A well organised race, with a record 5000 entry.In full: Only slight moan would be the fact that the official carpark is over a mile from the finish, and the cheeky buggers at the council have the nerve to charge you a quid to park on a grass field. Other than that, brilliant event.Date of review: March 21, 2010
In short: Brilliant race. Top notch!In full: It was a hot day for running a half marathon, but well worth doing.This race has such a great atmosphere, with what seems like the whole of Tyneside coming out to cheer us on, with some of them handing out slices of orange and icepops to the runners.I would recommend this race to all runners. Quite simply the best race in the world!Date of review: September 21, 2009
In short: A well organised race along the seafront. Well marshalled, with a nice t shirt at the end.Date of review: September 13, 2009
In short: Once again the organisers have done a tremendous job. Excellent race that keeps on getting a bigger field every year.Date of review: June 7, 2009
In short: Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!In full: Very well organised for a change. Great crowd support along the whole route, with a finish inside the castle.Date of review: March 29, 2009
In short: A cold and windy race! 2 big hills, but a very scenic course and very well organised.Date of review: March 8, 2009
In short: A very well organised half marathon, and you get a cup of coffee or tea for free at the end.Date of review: February 22, 2009
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Jaime Hernandez: With a mere mintage of 5,174, the 1997 Uncirculated $5 Jackie Robinson Commemorative is the lowest-mintage U.S .commemorative coin produced from 1982 to 2009.
Because of its very low mintage, the 1997 Jackie Robinson Commemorative has always been an extremely popular coin. Coincidentally, it is also the most valuable modern commemorative coin struck from 1982-2009.
The U.S. Mints pre-issue price for the $5 Uncirculated coin was $180 each. After August 15, 1997, the U.S. Mint offered the Uncirculated coin for $205 each. By 1999, the coins were selling for well over $1,000 each! The Mint also produced an uncirculated and proof silver dollar with the Jackie Robinson design.
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Excessive gas in canines is typically related to dietary issues, however, it can also be caused by health issues. If your dog is especially flatulent, you should talk to your veterinarian to determine the most likely cause. Your vet will be help you figure out if your dog's excessive gas is being caused by the food it's eating or if there is an underlying health issue.
Once food has been ruled out, your vet may recommend testing for maldigestion problems that could lead to poor digestion or difficulty absorbing nutrients. Certain breeds like German Shepherds and Shar-Peis may be more prone to developing pancreas insufficiency and bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine—which can both result in flatulence. Diarrhea is another common clinical sign of these issues, according to WebMD.com.
Overeating, obesity and inactivity can put canines at higher risk of developing chronic flatulence as well, according to VCA Animal Hospitals. Inflammatory bowel disease, food allergies, intestinal parasites, and problems with respiratory disease can lead to excessive gas in dogs as well.
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FCS draft budget released
Fredonia Central School District Business Administrator John Forbes presented the first look at the school's budget to the board of education for the upcoming year, which will be modified as the board makes changes at the upcoming meetings.
"It's important for the board and the community to know that through this process, you'll hear terms such as deficit, academic insolvency, financial insolvency, and the draining of fund balance. You'll hear that we need to look at every item no matter how large or how small. You'll hear that we need to consider cuts to programs and staff," Forbes stated as he began, noting reductions in state aid and increased demands.
"What I want everyone to understand is this is not a Fredonia problem, it's not a Chautauqua County problem. These are statewide problems," Forbes told the board and cited budget problems in large and small districts across the state.
Forbes explained about $250,000 has been allocated in the preliminary budget for expenses related to the Annual Professional Performance Review standards set forth by the New York State Education Department. "Superintendent Paul DiFonzo said he feels there is problem between Governor Andrew Cuomo's budget and the state education department's demands.
"The SED is pushing forward with changes in testing and curriculum, and with the state, there seems to be a real disconnect there," he said regarding the costs associated with enacting the new APPR standards.
The total budget increase in the draft is about 2 percent from last year.
The largest portion of the budget is comprised of salaries and benefits. Of the nearly $28 million budget, $19.6 million is attached to salaries and benefits, up by 6.4 percent from last year.
Employee benefits are expected to increase by 8.9 percent, with the largest cost associated with unemployment insurance, which is increasing by about 74 percent at a cost of $100,000.
Forbes projects about a 16 percent increase in costs of the teachers' retirement system at a cost of about $1.3 million to the district, and about $434,000 increase associated with the employees retirement system.
Expenses to BOCES have also increased.
"This is where it hurts," Forbes stated, and explained several new students with special education needs have moved into the district, which comes at a cost. The cost has increased by $651,000 over last year, for a total of $2.8 million to BOCES, a 28 pecent increase.
"We get aid for those students, but the aid is received in subsequent years, so the district has to eat the cost the first year," he said.
Other changes are expected to cause increases, such as $37,000 lost in tax revenue in pending tax reduction cases involving commercial businesses.
Maintenance and repairs will also come at a cost. Re-pointing masonry on the Main Street campus is expected to cost $35,000, "major issues" on an access road may require $17,500, brick sealing at $15,000 and $10,000 to replace more water pipe, Forbes explained. He said a contractor doing other work pointed out problems which "should be done sooner rather than later" to avoid more costly repairs at a later date.
An increase of 16 percent or about $124,000 in materials and supplies is also anticipated, an budget line which totals $875,000.
The board agreed to meet on March 19 at 6:30 p.m. to work line by line through the budget and begin changes.
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WBU track teams ranked high at NAIA: men finish 6th, women finish 13th
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Melissa Branch, a sophomore from St. Michael, Barbados, successfully defended her Indoor National title at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships held in Johnson City, Tennessee. She ran a blazing 6.92 seconds in the 55 meter dash which was a 1.5 second improvement over her winning time of 7.07 seconds last year. She placed 4 th in the 200 meter dash and received All American honors in that event. Branch looks back on the meet as a "learning curve that the whole team can build on."
The men's track team recorded its best finish in 7 years by scoring 24 points and finishing in 6 th place. The women were 13 th overall with 14 points. Five men and one woman from Wayland received All American honors.
Dustin Boswell, a junior from Gladstone, Missouri, made All American by placing 2 nd in the decathlon and 6 th in the long jump. He scored a total of 9 points, and said he was "excited to have some tough competition."
Jamaican freshman Isa Phillips was impressive in the 600 meters and also made All American by finishing 2 nd in that event.
Mike Lozano, a junior from Amarillo, has achieved consecutive All American honors at indoor nationals over the past two years. Last year he was All American in the 600m, and he followed that up by making All American again – this time in the 400m where he got 6 th place.
Patrick Cornelius, Mike Lozano, Isa Phillips and Rohan Thompson received All American honors for finishing 3 rd in the highly competitive mile relay.
Other top ten finishers were Jennifer Baker (7 th – 600m), Lyn Cox (7 th - 400m), Priscilla Edwards (8 th - Pentathlon) and Nenad Stojanovic (10 th – Long Jump).
The head coach, Chris Beene, was very pleased with some of the individual performances, and with the men's mile relay team. "We're a better outdoor team than indoor," said Beene who looks forward to a top 3 finish for the men and top 6 for the women at national level in the upcoming outdoor season.
Wayland will host The Sooner Athletic Conference meet on April 17, 2004.


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TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) A report out Wednesday from the federal government finds that health insurance prices on New Jerseys exchange will be among the most expensive in the country for those without subsidies.
The report from the federal Department of Health and Human Services comes less than a week before the launch of the state health exchanges that are a key element of President Barack Obamas health insurance overhaul. The idea is that the exchange offers otherwise uninsured people a way to get their own insurance, in many cases with a federal subsidies.
The federal analysis out Wednesday finds that for a 27-year-old with low-level catastrophic insurance, the monthly premium would be $129. For a family of four with a better plan, it would be $943.
Both figures are well above the national averages and among the most expensive in the country. But federal subsidies based on income would reduce prices for many people.
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They will thank their god Obama and ask for more. Hand holding while walking the beach will be optional
No surprise there; for decades we've been in the same vicous tailspin that NY and CA are in, in which fewer "makers" are constantly beset by a growing number of "takers". There are simply too few American-American taxpayers left here, and like everything else pushed by the Dems this is just another means to transfer wealth from those "makers" to the usual "takers".
so that leaves me and you and other private sector middle class worker bees to carry the load again...
-— so that leaves me and you and other private sector middle class worker bees to carry the load again... -—
At this point, I wouldn't blame anyone who goes underground. It's how my family survived communism.
The highest risks for insurance companies are probably in states with the highest rates of television viewing and partying.
Well at least we won't have people dying in the streets as lib's were yelling to get Obamacare passed.
Where the hell do these people think we're going to get the money? They take what they want from our paychecks. They confiscate our property a little every year. They tax gasoline and our cars. We are actually living in a socialist country without anyone daring to give it the name.
Except me.
>> $943 family of four
So there are no tax dollars administering this monstrosity?
It's $12,700 for a married couple in California if both are age 49 and they make $75,000 between the two of them.
And without absolutely NONE of the upside.
At least the Euros get 6 weeks vacation time, massive parental leave, insane amounts of sick time, etc.
Sure seems we got the extremely raw end of this whole socialism thing.
remember there won't be checking into anyone who says they need subsidies
anyone who feels out the paperwork and says they need subsidies will get them
courtesy of us
that POS 0dumbo must get as many signed up as he can so it will never be repealed
those figures seem low
Wisc just published figures of $341 a month for the lowest level silver plan
Just a few hundred billion more Baraqqi/Bernanke/Lew minibucks...
It doesn't seem fair that a federally mandated program doesn't cost the same for everyone. Could that be a lawsuit for equal protection or something like that?
Why would that be a factor? The US has been running trillion dollar plus deficits for years now. Baraqqi/Bernanke minibucks for all!
Free college in Canada and many European countries too.
Good try, but nope. Remember that Chief Justice Roberts ruled that Obamacare is a tax. And tax rates can be applied progressively (unequally).
As an aside, who would have thought five years ago that Roberts would be so destructive to personal liberty? Now you have to pay a tax just for being you.
Take our military out of the picture, and they would have been getting their free education as imposed by Nazi Germany or the Soviet Union.
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Well golly gee willikers and heck, how did that happen? I thought Christie and Obummer were 'buds' .... Christie couldn't work out an exemption deal for his peeps? Obummer didn't offer a deal to his loyal serf? I don't understand ..... /s/
By Jove you've got it
"At least the Euros get 6 weeks vacation time, massive parental leave, insane amounts of sick time, etc."
Don't forget overtime is illegal in some countries as well (while unpaid overtime is the norm here). This country was in trouble when northern Europeans stopped coming here; it signaled we'd lost our mojo...
I think it won't be very long before welfare recipients find a portion of their check deducted for Obamacare.
Won't THAT be fun?
"Who pays for the subsidies. Oh, Whitie, I thought so."
Don't count on it (at least for the younger ones). It is practically illegal to hire a white guy, even harder to promote him, so they've basically just kicked back and are living the life of our urban livestock. They have nothing to even pay a fine with.
What is the income cap? And doesn't everyone have to pay something? There is no completely free ride, is there? Which brings up the question "Does an unemployed person on welfare have to pay a fine?"
Medicaid is not going away because of Obamacare.
No need to make this a "black and white" issue. Everybody's going to get it in the neck.
Tough Sh_t! New Jersey voted FOR ObamaCare!
Says Silver plan for me and hubby...$1197 a month.
Definitely affordable! Nice to know we are rich.
We are already paying $1k a month.
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I know a novelist who says he was never happier than when he was working on his first book, which turned out to be so bad that he never showed the manuscript to anyone. He said his joy came from the way time stopped and from all he learned about himself and his craft during those sessions. Running with Dusty that spring—not racing, running—I understood what the writer had been talking about.
I also thought I might do all right in a race. I entered Duluth's Grandma's Marathon in June, and all the training with Dusty paid off. I finished in 2:54. Not bad. I thought that, with focus and training, I could get faster.
Instead, with Dusty's recommendation, I decided to go farther. I would enter my first ultra.
The day of the 1994 Voyageur we were both ready, and when Dusty—the defending champion—shot off the starting line, I shot off, too. Dusty didn't call me Jurker or give me shit about my studies. We ran, and not just free. We ran hard. Minnesota in late July can be a muggy 90 degrees and muddy, and this day it was both of those, but we kept cranking. Then, at about mile 25, in a particularly gooey mud puddle, Dusty's left shoe came off. He stopped to fetch it, and for a second I hesitated. How was I supposed to run without Dusty in front of me? He was the legend. I was the sidekick. He was the runner. I was just a stubborn Polack. I wasn't sure what to do, so I did what I had been doing. I kept running. I ran for a few seconds, then a few minutes, and I looked back over my shoulder and didn't see Dusty. I kept running.
Maybe my ski career was over. Maybe my dad would never be happy. Maybe my mom wasn't going to get better, and maybe I'd always lead a dual life, split between diligence and the wild ways that Dusty represented. But at the moment I crossed the finish line, it didn't matter. I had completed one of the hardest things I had ever attempted, and I told myself "never again." I lay face down in the grass, panting, happy but feeling sick, totally drained. I didn't have anything left. Was this what being a runner meant? Putting everything into a single race until you had nothing left to give? I had sensed a long time earlier that I had a talent for gaining speed when others gave ground, and I had wondered how that talent might ever serve me. In the rocky hills outside Duluth, bouncing on my cruel, nut-crunching green Bianchi, I had realized that no matter how much something hurt, I could gut it out. I wondered what that skill would ever be good for. I finished second in my first Voyageur, beating Dusty (who finished third) for the first time.
Hippie Dan had told me that we all had our own path, that the trick was to find it.
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Akers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Hochevar (Fowler, Colo.) were seeded second in qualifying and opened Monday with a first-round bye. In the second round, the U.S. duo defeated Norway's 31st-ranked Janne Pedersen and Cindy Treland, 21-13, 21-14 in 30 minutes.
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Members of the genus Bison are large, even-toed ungulates within the subfamily Bovinae. Two extant and four extinct species are recognized. The surviving species are the American bison, also known as the American buffalo (although it is only distantly related to the true buffalo), Bison bison, found in North America, and the European bison, or wisent (Bison bonasus), found in Europe and the Caucasus. The North American species is composed of two subspecies, the plains bison, Bison bison bison, and the wood bison, Bison bison athabascae. While all bison species are usually grouped into their own genus, they are sometimes included in the closely related genus Bos,[1] together with cattle, gaur, kouprey and yaks, with which bison have a limited ability to interbreed.
The American bison and the European wisent are the largest terrestrial animals in North America and Europe. Bison are good swimmers and can cross rivers over half a mile (1 km) wide. Bison are nomadic grazers and travel in herds. The bulls leave the herds of females at 2 or 3 years of age, and join a male herd which is generally smaller than the female herds. Mature bulls rarely travel alone. Both sexes get together for the reproductive season, towards the end of the summer.[2] American bison are known for living in the Great Plains. Both species were hunted close to extinction during the 19th and 20th centuries, but have since rebounded. The American plains bison is no longer listed as endangered, but the wood bison is on the endangered species list in Canada.[3]
Although superficially similar, there are a number of physical and behavioural differences between the American and European bison. The American species has 15 ribs, while the European bison has 14. The American bison has four lumbar vertebrae, while the European has five.[4] (The difference in this case is that what would be the first lumbar vertebra in wisent has ribs attached to it in American bison and is thus counted as the 15th thoracic vertebra, compared to 14 thoracic vertebrae in wisent.) Adult American bison are not as rangy in build, and have shorter legs.[5] American bison tend to graze more, and browse less than their European cousins. Their anatomies reflect this behavioural difference; the American bison's head hangs closer to the earth than the European's. The body of the American bison is typically hairier, though its tail has less hair than that of the European bison. The horns of the European bison point through the plane of their faces, making them more adept at fighting through the interlocking of horns in the same manner as domestic cattle, unlike the American bison, which favours butting.[6] American bison are more easily tamed than their European cousins, and breed with domestic cattle more readily.[7]
Evolution and Genetic history
The bovine family (Taurids and Bisonids) diverged from the common ancestral line with Water Buffalo and African Buffalo about 5 to 10 million years ago.[8] Thereafter, the family lineage of bison and taurine cattle does not appear to be a straight forward 'tree' structure as is often depicted in much evolution, because there is evidence of interbreeding and crossbreeding between different species and members within this family, even many millions of years after their ancestors separated into different species. This cross breeding was not sufficient to conflate the different species back together, but it has resulted in unexpected relationships between many members of this group, such as Yak being related to American Bison, when such relationships would otherwise not be apparent.
A 2003 study of mitochondrial DNA indicated four distinct maternal lineages in tribe Bovini:
However, Y chromosome analysis associated wisent and American bison.[10] An earlier study using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) fingerprinting showed a close association of wisent and American bison and probably with yak, but noted that the interbreeding of Bovini species made determining relationships problematic.[11]
The Steppe Bison (Bison priscus) diverged from the lineage that led to cattle (Bos taurus) approximately 2 to 5 million years ago. The Bison genus is clearly in the fossil record by 2 million years ago.[12] The Steppe Bison spread across Eurasia and was the bison that was pictured in the ancient cave drawings of Spain and Southern France
The European Bison or Wisent arose from the Steppe Bison, without fossil evidence of other ancestral species between the Steppe Bison and the European Bison, though the European Bison might have arisen from the lineage that led to American Bison if that lineage backcrossed with the Steppe Bison. Again, the web of relationships is confusing, but there is some evidence that the European Bison is descended from bison that had migrated from Asia to North America, and then back to Europe, where they crossbred with existing Steppe Bison.[12]
At one point, some Steppe Bison cross bred with the ancestors of the modern Yak. After that cross breeding, a population of Steppe Bison (Bison priscus) crossed the Bering Land Bridge to North America. There is evidence of multiple crossings of bison to and from Asia starting before 500,000 years ago and continuing until at least 220,000 years ago. The Steppe Bison spread through the northern parts of North America and Steppe Bison lived in Eurasia until approximately 11,000 years ago[13] and North America until 4,000 to 8,000 years ago.[12]
Bison latifrons (Giant Bison or Longhorn Bison) is thought to have evolved in midcontinent North America from Bison priscus, after the Steppe Bison crossed into North America.[14][15][16] Giant Bison (Bison latifrons) appeared in the fossil record appoximately 500,000 years ago.[12] B. latifrons was one of many species of North American megafauna which became extinct during the transition from the Pleistocene to the Holocene epoch (an event referred to as the Quaternary extinction event). It is thought to have disappeared some 21,000–30,000 years ago, during the late Wisconsin glaciation.[17]
The Bison latifrons (Giant Bison or Longhorn Bison) species was replaced by the smaller Bison antiquus. Bison antiquus appeared in the North American Fossil record approximately 250,000 years ago.[18] Bison antiquus in turn evolved into the Bison occidentalis, then into the yet smaller Bison bison — the modern American bison — some 5,000 to 10,000 years ago.[19][20] Some researchers consider Bison occidentalis to be a sub-species of Bison antiquus[21]
During the population bottleneck, after the great slaughter of American Bison during the 1800s, the number of bison remaining alive in North America declined to as low as 541. During that period, a handful of ranchers gathered remnants of the existing herds to save the species from extinction. These ranchers bred some of the bison with cattle in an effort to produce "cattleo"[22] (today called "beefalo") Accidental crossings were also known to occur. Generally, male domestic bulls were crossed with buffalo cows, producing offspring of which only the females were fertile. The crossbred animals did not demonstrate any form of hybrid vigor, so the practice was abandoned. The proportion of cattle DNA that has been measured in introgressed individuals and bison herds today is typically quite low, ranging from 0.56 to 1.8%.[22][23] In the United States, many ranchers are now utilizing DNA testing to cull the residual cattle genetics from their bison herds. The U.S. National Bison Association has adopted a code of ethics which prohibits its members from deliberately crossbreeding bison with any other species.
Some cattle breeds are intentionally bred with bison to produce, for instance, Beefalo hybrids. Wisent-American bison hybrids were briefly experimented with in Germany (and found to be fully fertile) and a herd of such animals is maintained in Russia all the time. A herd of cattle-wisent crossbreeds (Zubron) is maintained in Poland. First-generation crosses do not occur naturally, requiring caesarean delivery. First-generation males are infertile.
Wallowing is a common behavior of bison. A bison wallow is a shallow depression in the soil, either wet or dry. Bison roll in these depressions, covering themselves with mud or dust. Possible explanations suggested for wallowing behavior include grooming behavior associated with moulting, male-male interaction (typically rutting behavior), social behavior for group cohesion, play behavior, relief from skin irritation due to biting insects, reduction of ectoparasite load (ticks and lice), and thermoregulation.[24] In the process of wallowing, bison may become infected by the fatal disease anthrax, which may occur naturally in the soil.[25]
The bison's temperament is often unpredictable. They usually appear peaceful, unconcerned, even lazy, yet they may attack anything, often without warning or apparent reason. They can move at speeds of up to 35 mph (56 km/h) and cover long distances at a lumbering gallop.[26]
Their most obvious weapons are the horns borne by both males and females, but their massive heads can be used as battering rams, effectively using the momentum produced by 2,000 pounds (900 kg) moving at 30 mph (50 km/h). The hind legs can also be used to kill or maim with devastating effect. At the time bison ran wild, they were rated second only to the Alaska brown bear as a potential killer, more dangerous than the grizzly bear. In the words of early naturalists, they were a dangerous, savage animal that feared no other animal and in prime condition could best any foe[26] (except for wolves and brown bears[2][27]).
The rutting, or mating, season lasts from June through September, with peak activity in July and August. At this time, the older bulls rejoin the herd, and fights often take place between bulls. The herd exhibits much restlessness during breeding season. The animals are belligerent, unpredictable and most dangerous.[26]
The American bison live in river valleys, and on prairies and plains. Typical habitat is open or semi-open grasslands, as well as sagebrush, semi-arid lands and scrublands. Some lightly wooded areas are also known historically to have supported bison. Bison will also graze in hilly or mountainous areas where the slopes are not steep. Though not particularly known as high altitude animals, bison in the Yellowstone Park Bison Herd are frequently found at elevations above 8,000 feet and the Henry Mountains Bison Herd is found on the plains around the Henry Mountains, Utah, as well as in mountain valleys of the Henry Mountains to an altitude of 10,000 feet.
European bison (Wisent) tend to live in lightly wooded to fully wooded areas and areas with increased shrubs and bushes, though they can also live on grasslands and plains.
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Bison have a fairly simple diet. The bison's main food is grass. Bison also eat the low-lying shrubbery that is available. In the winter, bison forage in the snow looking for grass. If there is little grass available, bison have to resort to eating the twigs of shrubs. They will also consume sedges. One difference between bison and domestic cattle is that bison are notably better at browsing than cattle, since cattle are more obligate grazers.
Wisent are noted to browse more often on shrubs and low hanging trees than their American bison cousins that generally prefer grass, if given a choice.
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Due to their large size, few predators attack bison. However, wolf packs can take down a bison. There are even documented cases of a single wolf taking down bison.[27] Brown bears will also prey on calves, and commonly drive off wolves to take over their kills.[2]
Infections and illness
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The main cause of illness in bison is malignant catarrhal fever (MCF).[28] However, American bison, especially the Yellowstone Park Bison Herd are noted to also get infected with Brucellosis. Bison in the Antelope Island Bison Herd are regularly inoculated against brucellosis, parasites, clostridium, infectious bovine rhino tracheitis and bovine vibriosis.[29]
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- ^ a b c Imagining Head-Smashed-In – Aboriginal Buffalo Hunting on the Northern Plains, free e-book by Jack W. Brink, Archaeology Curator at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, Canada. Jack W. Brink spent over 20 years studying aboriginal buffalo hunting in the Great Plains.
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- ^ a b c d McDonald, J., 1981. North American Bison, Their classification and Evolution. University of California Press, Berkeley, Los Angeles, London. 316 pp.
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- ^ Wilson, M.C., L.V. Hills, and B. Shapiro (2008). "Late Pleistocene northward-dispersing Bison antiquus from the Bighill Creek Formation, Gallelli Gravel Pit, Alberta, Canada, and the fate of Bison occidentalis". Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 45 (7): 827–59. doi:10.1139/E08-027.
- ^ Lott, Dale F. (2002). American Bison: A Natural History. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-23338-7.
- ^ http://ohio-archaeology.blogspot.com/2011/05/better-than-pointed-stick-in-eye-not.html
- ^ a b Halbert, N; Gogan, P, Hiebert, R; and Derr, J (2007). "Where the buffalo roam: The role of history and genetics in the conservation of bison on U.S. federal lands". Park Science 24 (2): 22–29. http://www.nature.nps.gov/parkscience/index.cfm?ArticleID=149.
- ^ Polziehn, R; Strobeck, C; Sheraton, J & Beech, R (1995). "Bovine mtDNA Discovered in North American Bison Populations". Conservation Biology 9 (6): 1638–1643 (1642). doi:10.1046/j.1523-1739.1995.09061638.x.
- ^ McMillan, B. R.; Cottam, M. R. and Kaufman, D. W.. "Wallowing Behavior of American Bison (Bos Bison)". American Midland Naturalist 144 (1): 159–167. JSTOR 3083019.
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- ^ a b Ludwig N. Carbyn; S. Oosenbrug; D. W. Anions; Canadian Circumpolar Institute (1993). Wolves, bison and the dynamics related to the Peace-Athabasca Delta in Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park. Canadian Circumpolar Institute. ISBN 978-0-919058-83-5. http://books.google.com/books?id=EINFAQAAIAAJ. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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- ^ http://www.utah.com/schmerker/1999/bison.htm
Further reading
- Boyd, D (2003) Conservation of North American Bison: Status and Recommendations. Calgary, Alberta: Master's dissertation, University of Calgary
- Halbert, N, and Derr, J (1995) A Comprehensive Evaluation of Cattle Introgression into US Federal Bison Herds, Journal of Heredity, Oxford Journals, Vol 98, Issue 1.
- Ward, T. J.; Bielawski, J. P.; Davis, S. K.; Templeton, J. W.; and Derr, J. N. (1999) Identification of Domestic Cattle Hybrids in Wild Cattle and Bison Species: A General Approach Using mtDNA Markers and the Parametric Bootstrap, Animal Conservation


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Handyman Club members in cold climates know it�s important to drain all of the water from garden hoses before the first freeze. To quickly clear hoses using an air compressor, Club member Stephen Jennebach of Rochester, Minnesota, created an adapter by combining a 3/4- to 1/2-in. reducer, a 1/2- to 1/4-in. connector and a 1/4-in. coupling. After fastening the fittings together, he threads the adapter onto the end of the hose, sets the compressor to 60 psi and fastens the air hose to the coupling. Any water remaining in the hose is forced out the other end, leaving the hose dry and ready for storage. Brought to you by: American Profile - Inspirational Stories & American History


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New Trailer For "Battleship" Looks Like Transformers On Water
So, the new trailer for "Battleship" is out and I just now caught it. It really looks like Transformers on water. I am not sure if that is a good or bad thing.
The movie stars Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard from True Blood, Brooklyn Decker, and Rihanna. The trailer looks somewhat interesting, but again, not sure if I am feeling it. I am sure True Blood fans would love to see Skarsgard on the big screen.
So what do you think of the "Battleship" Trailer? Funk it or Dunk it?-Dr.FB
Diagnosis: Brooklyn Decker..and Rihanna?


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UTSA to head west this week for Golfweek Conference Challenge
SAN ANTONIO — UTSA returns to the links this week when it travels to Wolcott, Colo., for the Golfweek Conference Challenge. The three-day tournament begins Monday and will be played at Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club (Fazio Course/par 72/6,262 yards).
Last season, Fabiola Arriaga (t-8th) and Paola Valerio (t-16th) each finished in the top 20, while the Roadrunners tied for 12th at the event.
Where: Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club (Fazio Course/par 72/6,262 yards) — Wolcott, Colo.
When: Monday, Sept. 24 — Wednesday, Sept. 26
Format: Three-day event with tee times for the first two days and a shotgun start for Wednesday's final round.
Teams: Campbell, Denver, East Tennessee State, Florida State, Furman, Georgia State, Mississippi, Missouri State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pepperdine, San Jose State, South Florida, Tulsa, UC Davis, UCLA, UTSA.
Live scoring: golfstat.com
UTSA Lineup
Fabiola Arriaga (Jr. - Torreon, Mexico)
· Recorded the seventh top-five finish of her career last week at the Dale McNamara Invitational (Sept. 17-18)
· 2012 Southland Conference Player of the Year
· Two-time first-team all-conference selection
· Set a program record with a 74.91 stroke average last season
· Won The 2011 Alamo Invitational (Oct. 30-Nov. 1) and finished second at the 2012 Southland Conference Championship
Allie Johnston (Fr. - Castle Rock, Colo.)
· Made her collegiate debut at last week's Dale McNamara Invitational, where she tied for 66th with a 239 (80-83-76)
· Rated by Golfweek as the No. 29 recruit in the 2012 class
· Won the 2012 Colorado Women's Golf Association Match Play Championship this summer
· Runner-up at the 2012 CHSAA 5A Girls Golf Championship
Taylor Newlin (Jr. - Frisco, Texas)
· Improved her score all three rounds at the Dale McNamara Invitational to tie for 62nd with a 236 984-77-75)
· 2011 and 2012 second-team All-Southland Conference
· Her 76.68 stroke average ranks third in program history
· Has played in all 22 tournaments in the last two seasons
· Tied with Summer Batiste atop the standings at the 2012 Islanders Classic (Feb. 27-28)
Brogan Townend (Fr. - Blackburn, England)
· Will make her collegiagte debut this week
· Is a member of the English National Team
· Two-time runner-up at the Northern Women's Championship
· 2011 Faldo Series Girls Champion
Paola Valerio (Sr. - Mexico City, Mexico)
· Tied for 62nd at the Dale McNamara Invitational with a 236 (78-79-79)
· Three-time All-Southland Conference honoree (first-team: 2010, 2011/second-team: 2012)
· 2011 Southland Conference Player of the Year
· Ranks second in program history with a 76.18 career scoring average
· Has played in a team-high 27 tournaments entering the seasons


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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton honored journalists from around the world on World Press Freedom Day and congratulated UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Laureate Ahmad Zeidabadi. At the May 3rd prize ceremony held in Washington, DC, Under Secretary Maria Otero highlighted State Department policies and programs on new media and internet freedom and praised Zeidabadi, "Through his courageous work, Ahmad represents the scores of civil society actors who are using connection technologies to speak out for democracy, human rights and accountability."
Among the most poignant moments of the three-day public-private sponsored World Press Freedom Day global conference packed with international media professionals and expert analysts , was the reading of a statement by Laureate Ahmad Zeidabadi, currently imprisoned in Iran:
"I would like to make it clear that in the performance of my profession, I had no means but my pen and my speech and that in using those means, I never went beyond the narrow and limited confines of the Iranian government's laws and regulations. But, in violation of their own laws and regulations, they have imposed pain and suffering beyond my endurance -- pain and suffering resembling those of a person who is crucified for weeks or buried alive."
You can find Zeidabadi's full statement here, and read World Press Freedom Day statements by President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
PKT in California writes:
Surah Al Qalam The Pen)
Nun. By the pen and by the record which men write...
Palgye in South Korea writes:
How many times in the approach to off, but each is rejected. Thought it was pointless to leave the post.
My impression of Japanese people heard a few of my habits, and perhaps the interest in Japan, i think Japanese people still need help, I think. Japanese Prime Minister, retaining and stable regime is thought to be replaced. When the election started, I think the opposition would win. If you pledge allegiance to anyone guys are 50 years of the end of a long history of corruption is just enough to fit personally think. Japan in Asia accounted for more than you think to think too big. If you have one more chance to offer.
I am not a living person, not a monster bugs that exist on the Internet. If you proceed in this manner is not going to think.
PS: Brazil's former president, his inauguration in the early prediction that he had failed to think everyone's going. In crisis situations, almost by myself to believe his success story, and 1% is thought to have been offered any help. I personally ... However, when the G20 summit in Seoul, why try to fool me, I wonder if the MB side. Who helped him and see how forgetful people have received help, is thought to be buried. Baseball players also ...
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
Whats truly inspiring is when words on paper mean something and signed. The power of the pen works long as both parties can agree to the message. Diplomats can use tact to bring upon end of violence or wars. The sword is merely an instrument carved out by man to fight or defend.
John P. in Greece writes:
I will take the opportunity from this great theme to ask something relevant.
Why can't we web-listen to American AM&FM; radio stations outside the U.S.?
In my forties today, "raised†with the fantastic station of the U.S. military base in Glifada/ATH/GR (back then) I was lucky enough to enjoy a state of the art "radio education†on how radio stations, news and music should be.
Anyone knows that American radio stations were/are and will be the most pioneer voice media platform. But, today, radio needs web and web-radio needs AM&FM; content. At least yet.
For many years I used to spend hours listening to stations from all over the country, actually a virtual travel to the New World that made be very happy. Some months ago, Eric wrote something special: "we can do it from here to thereâ€. And that's exactly what these live web-broadcasts did. I could "fly" from NY to South California, from Warren, MI to Austin, TX. I could feel America LIVE!
Unfortunately, a couple of years ago, a new story begun. When I was trying to "listen live†plenty of my favorite radio stations, a warning card was appearing saying that the program cannot be broadcasted outside the U.S. and we can only hear the program if we are a U.S. military staff abroad.
Well guys, I don't understand the concept. Maybe I am wrong.
We can listen (outside the U.S.) to Russian, Iranian, Syrian, N. Korean, Central African, South American, Venezuelan, Cuban, or whatever AM&FM; radio stations, but we cannot listen to what we love…
I'd really appreciate if someone can offer an answer.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Try this John, "on demand" at top of page should give you on-air real-time radio, let me know if it works in Greece.
John P. in Greece writes:
@ Eric in New Mexico
Thank you very much for the suggestion. You are always so kind!
Actually, now, I'm hearing LITE 95,1
Thanks NM!!!
@ Eric in New Mexico
A clarification: when I pressed "listen live" I still get this:
"Licensed Content Access Request
Your IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxDue to licensing restrictions, we are not able to allow access to the content you are requesting from outside the United States. We are sorry we can no longer provide access outside the United States. If you currently reside in the United States, please select one of the options below to process your request. Please allow up to 60 hours to process your request.Choose from the following: I am US Military I live outside the United States I am inside the United States"
But, I tried "listen NOW" (Chuckle)
Now I am 104,7...
Just for the record.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ John,
Being that this little experiment worked...
I think you could probably select any US city, google "radio stations" and get a wide selection of live US radio broadcasting on-line from anywhere on Earth.
So when the Dept of State promotes internet freedom, all they really have to do is inform folks that radio free America is nation-wide, a google search away, and that it's virtually impossible for dictatorships to block every single site's server, they'd have to block search engines as well at the local level.
Or shut down their nation's internet altogether, as some have done for a time at great economic expense given the amount of on-line trading and commerce being done.
That "denial of service" tactic surely hasn't saved any regime from falling yet, and never will.
We make a good team dude! Here's proof that two minds can come up with a simple, effective workaround to political stupidity.
Mabe it will lead to the cure...(chuckle).
Enjoy the tunes...
F.T. in U.S.A. writes:
i admire Zeidabadi whose spirit really inspires me .i love her words"they have imposed pain and suffering beyond my endurance -- pain and suffering resembling those of a person who is crucified for weeks or buried alive."


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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Bell Names HeliDrive Independent Rep in Russia
Bell Helicopter has appointed HeliDrive as an independent representative for the northwest district of Russia. HeliDrive becomes Bell's second representative in the country along with Jet Transfer, which handles the region around Moscow. Bell reports delivering eight helicopters – five of which were 429s – to Russia in recent weeks. The manufacturer anticipates handing over another pair of HEMS-configured 429s to an operator in Saint Petersburg in the near future, in addition to marking the service entry of the first Bell 407GX into Russia.
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The shortlist for the 2012 Man Booker Prize [4], one of the most prestigious annual awards for literary fiction, was announced today.
The finalists include: Tan Twan Eng [5] for The Garden of Evening Mists [6] (Myrmidon Books), Deborah Levy [7] for Swimming Home [8] (And Other Stories), Hilary Mantel [9] for Bring up the Bodies [10] (Fourth Estate), Alison Moore [11] for The Lighthouse [12] (Salt), Will Self [13] for Umbrella [14] (Bloomsbury), and Jeet Thayil [15] for Narcopolis [16] (Faber & Faber).
The six short-listed titles were culled from the original longlist of twelve [17], which were announced in July.
On the Man Booker website, Chair of Judges Peter Stothard said: "After re-reading an extraordinary longlist of twelve, it was the pure power of prose that settled most debates. We loved the shock of language shown in so many different ways and were exhilarated by the vigour and vividly defined values in the six books that we chose—and in the visible confidence of the novel's place in forming our words and ideas."
The Man Booker Prize is given annually for a work of fiction published in the previous year by a writer from the United Kingdom, British Commonwealth, or Republic of Ireland. The winner of the 2012 prize will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on October 16. Each of the six short-listed writers is awarded £2,500. The winner receives an additional £50,000.
Hilary Mantel's Bring up the Bodies is the follow-up to Wolf Hall, the first in a trilogy, which took the prize in 2009. Ladbrokes, the British betting firm who has recently set its sights on literary awards [18], projects Mantel to win the prize again this year.
In the video below, Mantel introduces Bring up the Bodies, which was published this past May.


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For anyone considering living and working in China longer term, for instance, for more than three years, it is essential to learn some Chinese.
Language is the key to the culture and very often also to the heart of the people. The higher one's level of competence in spoken Chinese, the deeper will be one's appreciation for the Chinese people and their culture, and the more effective one's communication with them.
Although learning Chinese is challenging, it is definitely worthwhile and brings many rewards.
JHF advises longer-term associates to set aside two to three years for full-time language study in China.
We have a special language program in Tianjin, near Beijing, that:
Start learning Chinese and an exciting new world will begin to open up!
JHF also finds positions for those wishing to study a second language such as Tibetan, Uygur, Kazak, or Mongolian.
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April 1 was no Fool's Day in Verona, Italy.
Istituto Acton held a private viewing and debate on The Call of the Entrepreneur in the romantic city of Verona, better known for its romantic association with Romeo and Juliet than with one of Italy's most enterprising commercial regions.
Arranged and sponsored by the investors group – Noi Soci – of Cattolica Assicurazione, a private insurance company founded 115 years at the turn of the 19th century, the documentary was shown on April 1 to a private audience of 220 of the company's stakeholders, colleagues and business partners – who actually showed up early – a rarity of time management and courtesy not often experienced in the southern city of Rome, where Acton's Italian office is located.
The company's original mission, based on protecting the private landholdings of farmers against natural disaster, was the brainchild of 34 entrepreneurs who boasted more than 14 Catholic priests in its original investment group.
When I heard this story, I had to ask the president of Cattolica Immobilare (the real estate investment firm owned entirely by Cattolica Assicurazioni), Enrico Racasi, to repeat what he had just told us.
"Few people realize this, but among the insurance company's original founders there were actually 14 priests who were very much concerned about the survival and welfare of local enterprise", Racasi said.
"We still commence our executive meetings with prayer and often meet for Mass beforehand … We need priests to become entrepreneurs again. Wouldn't that be wonderful if we were all working privately together for the common good? But times have really changed!"
Debate and commentary on the film included inspiring remarks from Verona's mayor, Flavio Tosi, a "no excuses" conservative politician from the north. Tosi said that politicians should be much less concerned about "legislating a good society" in order to "let private individuals lead the way" to work hard and improve society themselves.
"Everyone should work with a spirit of calling and moral purpose … All we (politicians) can do is encourage free enterprise among our citizenry through adequate public policies and fiscal incentives."
One of the entrepreneurs present on the speaker panel, Giuseppe Pasini, president of Federation of the Italian Steel Companies, Federacciai, said Jimmy Lai's story as portrayed by the documentary was most inspiring.
Pasini said today's entrepreneurs need to dig down to find inspiration for their enterprise within their deep moral values and convictions. (more…)


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To celebrate Black History Month, Garrett Popcorn will give 10% of all Tin sales* to our friends at the Black Ensemble Theater.
The mission of the Black Ensemble Theater is to eradicate racism and its damaging effects upon our society through the utilization of theater arts. BE is the only theater in the nation whose mission is to eradicate racism. Other organizations work to diversify audiences, but none utilize theater to bring races together in a community which embraces similarities and fosters dialogue, understanding and acceptance.
For all of February, we're also offering an exclusive Black Ensemble Theater Greatest Hits CD in Shops, with 100% of proceeds benefiting our friends at Black Ensemble Theater!
POP by one of our Shops this month to pick up your Tin or Greatest Hits CD. You can also visit us online at GarrettPopcorn.com to Create Your Tin.
*Up to $20,000.