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A broken dam, hope rises in her throat, but she doesnt turn to look; she doesnt lift her eyes from the book in her lap. If she looks, hell disappear. If she glances, hell vanish. Shes been losing him little by little and doesnt know how much more she can take. Like wet sand in the retreating tide, hes pulling away from her, in a slow rush.
Her fingers curl round the edge of the book as she closes her eyes, listening. If she doesnt breathe, doesnt move, doesnt think, maybe she can hear him. But there is no creak of the floorboards or a gentle scuff of his socks along the hardwood as he approaches. She cant hear him breathing or feel his breath on her forehead as he presses a kiss there. His lips dont caress her brow and he doesnt whisper her name against her flesh.
A shuddering gasp leaves her and she writhes on the sofa, body twisting in protest of the distinct absence of him. Her feet push against the arm and she struggles to hold back a sob. The corner of the book digs into her hip, a welcome pain. Her eyes screw up and she turns, pressing her mouth into a pillow.
The cushion cradles her like a concerned mother, gently and warmly, and eventually she drifts off to sleep, the slow and easy stretch of his smile a flickering candle in her memory.
Dance with me, he said suddenly, pushing away from the table where they both sat, hunched over their books.
Theres no music, Benjy, she replied, with a roll of her eyes. Besides, we have to study for our qualifying exam tomorrow.
Blah blah blah, Im sick of hearing about that bloody exam! He braced his hands on either side of the table, leaning toward her. Their eyes struck like flint, igniting sparks in her stomach. She leaned away, raising a brow. Come on, Em, ditch the books and dance with me.
Oh, come on! Live a little, will you? If it helps, Im an excellent dancer. He wiggled his hips then, smiling wryly.
Sighing, she marked her place in her book and closed it. Fine, she grumbled as she got to her feet. Just one dance.
Just one, he agreed, grinning hugely.
Her irritation subsided as he took her by the waist, splaying his fingers as though he was mapping out every inch of her. Even through her jumper, she felt his warmth. Something stirred in her stomach as she joined her hand with his, curling her fingers round his palm.
Their feet were but a muffled whisper on the carpet as they danced, moving closer to one another with each shuffling step until, finally, her chin was resting on his shoulder, her head tilted so that her nose barely grazed the side of his throat. Each time she breathed, she breathed in him firewood and dust and cinnamon.
She tightened her grip on his hand and, encouraged, he linked their fingers, bringing their hands to his chest. His heart beat a steady tattoo against her knuckles. Her stomach dropped and she pressed her nose into his neck, grinning against his skin.
Eventually they stopped moving all together and just stood, wrapped around one another, immersed in each others warmth, long after the music stopped playing.
Halfway through her mouthful of Lo Mein, Emmeline drops her fork on the kitchen floor and sobs.
Youve got something on your chin.
Leaning across the table, he took her chin between his fingers. Instead of wiping her mouth with a napkin, he stole a kiss, the tip of his tongue sweeping along the splotch of spaghetti sauce staining her lips.
She laughed, touching her thumb to the side of her mouth. Her finger came away clean. Better?
Not quite, he replied, eyes sparkling mischievously. He braced his weight on his hands and leaned forward, grinning hugely. I think I missed a spot.
When the bell rings, Emmeline cant bring herself to get up off the floor and answer the door. So Marlene lets herself in with a set of keys she had made ages ago, dropping them onto the side table. The jaunty jangle unnerves Emmeline, setting her teeth on edge and reminding her of the late nights and heated arguments.
She closes her eyes, her mouth falling open slightly as she draws in a shaky breath. As much as she wants to imagine that its him coming home to her after a long day, she knows its not and thats what stings the most.
Em? You home oh, there you are, Marlene says, spotting her friend.
Emmelines leaning against the back of the sofa, legs splayed out before her, arms limp at her sides, fingers curled round the edges of a photograph. Marlene thinks she resembles a marionette with all of the strings cut; there was no life in her, just an eerie blankness as she stares at the wall across from her.
When Marlene comes round the sofa she sees the photographs littering the floor and immediately understands.
How long have you been sitting there?
Emmeline shrugs, tilting her head to peer up at her best friend through her greasy fringe. I dont know, she tries to say, but the words fall brokenly from her cracked lips. Tears begin to well in her eyes.
Ill make some tea then.
I dont want any.
Are you sure? Marlene frowns, concerned. You look like you could use some.
I dont want any, Emmeline repeats hollowly, dragging her tongue over her bottom lip and turning away from her friend. She hides her tears, sniffling.
Okay, is all Marlene says as she retreats into the kitchen.
Emmeline doesnt drink tea anymore - cant drink tea anymore.
Its too warm, too comforting, and she doesnt want either of those things because he cant have them. And she doesnt want what he cant have, which is everything.
The line of his body was firm against hers as he drew up alongside her, dropping his head to nuzzle her neck. He mumbled her name into her skin in between feather light kisses.
You are the worst kind of distraction, she sighed, loosening her grip on her quill.
He chuckled, the resulting vibrations pleasant. I think you meant welcomed, he murmured against her throat, tilting his head. The scrap of his scruff against her skin was jarring, the bridge of his nose soft as it slipped along the column of her throat.
Abandoning all pretenses, Emmeline abandoned her work, casting aside the file and turning into his embrace. Her fingers slipped into the thick of his hair, which tickled her chin as he shifted, bringing his face level with hers.
Ice blue though his eyes might have been, they melted her as he looked at her like she was the only thing that mattered to him. She didnt need to hear the words to know they were true but when he spoke them, she found herself short of breath.
I love you, he said, lifting a hand and following the subtle arch of her eyebrow with his fingertip. A small smile touched the corner of his mouth as he watched her face, gently twisting a lock of her blonde hair round his finger before pushing it out of the way.
The words burned through her skin and right into her heart. Her toes curled, her heart quickened, and her lips found his forehead through his fringe.
I love you, too.
Autumn passes in the sharp crunch of the leaves beneath her feet and a bitter chill on the wind. She tightens the scarf about her neck as the heels of her boots click on the pavement. The streetlights blot out the stars and cast long shadows on the sidewalk. She follows the length of her own, round the uneven edges, fearing its darkness.
As she rounds the corner, theres a blur of white and a shout. Her eyes scrunch up and she braces for an impact that doesnt come. When she exhales, a misty cloud follows, swirling in front of her before the wind carries it away.
The stranger apologizes, the apples of his cheeks flushed from the cold.
Its okay, she murmurs, ducking her head against the wind.
They stand facing each other, two bodies equidistance apart. For a moment she thinks he might engage her further and tell her that she wasnt the only lonely soul in the big wide cruel world, but then he gives her a fleeting look and vanishes from whence she came.
She doesnt understand why she feels so disappointed.
Ouch! he hissed, jerking away from her rather violently. His eyes blazed with annoyance. That hurts!
Redoubling her grip on his chin, Emmeline paused in her dabbing of the cut just above his left eyebrow to glare at him. Well, maybe it wouldnt hurt if you stopped moving so damn much. Honestly, Ive gotten dittany all over my shirt because of you.
Benjy scoffed. Or maybe youre just as shoddy at healing as you are at cooking, he muttered darkly, a cold fire burning in his eyes.
Gasping, Emmeline abandoned all pretenses of gentleness and pressed down upon the wound, ignoring his protests as the dittany sizzled against his skin. It burned her fingers too but she disregarded it.
Its nothing more than you deserve, you prat, she spat, tossing aside the strip of gauze in favor of her wand. Her nails dug into his chin as she held his face still, the tip of her wand pointing at the cut. Now stop moving so I can fix this. Unless, of course, you want another scar.
Of course I dont.
Slowly, with an extraordinary amount of caution, she ran her wand over the edge of the wound. I thought you said they were cool? she questioned, raising a brow.
He mumbled something under his breath that had Emmeline straining her ears to hear.
Im sorry, what was that?
Expelling a deep breath, Benjy met her gaze and, with a stony look on his face, he admitted, I only said that because you said the ones I have made me look rugged.
A brilliant flush broke out on his cheeks and spread like wildfire across his body.
Emmeline bit down on her lip, barely able to retain her grin. She wanted to be irritated with him, but it was extraordinarily hard when he said (adorably) stupid things like that. He stared at her, eyes swimming with embarrassment, waiting for her response.
Finally, she dropped the act and cupped his face with her hands, leaning close enough to brush the tip of her nose against his. He sighed, his breath impossibly warm against her lips.
Does this mean Im forgiven?
I suppose so, she replied, still grinning. Prat.
For the third time this week, shes fallen asleep on the sofa, still in her work robes. Stiffly, she gets to her feet, mouth stretching wide as she yawns. Her socks scratch against the floor as she blows out the candles that havent already gone out. Darkness settles upon the living room and for a moment, she contemplates returning to her spot on the sofa, which has become something of a haven for her on the nights when the bed seems too big for just one.
Her rational side tells her that she needs to get over it, that she needs to move on, but like all things its easier said than done. Still, she shuffles down the hall, fingertips trailing along the wall, and enters the bedroom.
Moonlight streams in through the window, throwing shadows across the unmade bed. For a moment she tricks herself into thinking that hes there beneath the covers, all curled up in a ball, waiting for her to wrap herself around him, her fingers splayed across his stomach as she nuzzled his neck with the tip of her nose.
But when Emmeline settles into the bed, its so cold she shivers, despite the heap of blankets piled on top of her. Beneath the sheets, she reaches for him, fingers flexed and waiting, but she doesnt feel him tonight.
She hasnt felt him in a long time.
So, he said uncertainly in the midst of her silence. The small velvet box shook in his hand as he stared up at her reproachfully through his fringe. Will you?
Lost for words, Emmeline licked her lips and blinked. When he had insisted they go out for dinner rather than staying in like they normally did, she suspected something. However, she hadnt expected this.
Benjy she began, cutting herself off as the knot of guilt lodged itself in her throat.
You dont have to answer me now, Em, Benjy replied as he shifted from one knee to both, scooting closer to her. He grasped the hands that sat in her lap, caressing her knuckles with the pad of his thumb. I know this is sudden and all, but "
Its not that, insisted Emmeline, focused on the pattern his fingers traced into her skin. I just I cant, Benjy.
She shrugged, but he shook his head, frowning. No, Em, dont do that. You can tell me the truth; I think you owe me that.
He was right and they both knew it. Emmeline hung her head, letting her eyes fall shut as she said, her voice cracking, Wed be tempting fate.
What do you mean by that? You think he paused, chuckling hoarsely. He rubbed his jaw disbelievingly. You think that by accepting my proposal, the threat of death will suddenly increase tenfold for us?
It was Emmelines turn to frown. She didnt like the dismissive way he spoke of death; she had never liked it. He wasnt invincible and yet no matter how many times she told him such, he refused to believe her. It kept her up at night, her worry gnawing away at the back of her mind as she stared up at the crack in their ceiling, wondering if it would always be like this. He was reckless and loving and sweet, and the thought of him dying
She pressed her lips into a thin line to hold back the bile searing the back of her tongue.
I dont want to take the risk, Emmeline admitted, lifting her head and meeting his gaze.
He didnt sneer at her or pull his hands away from hers or even frown at her proclamation, but she would have preferred any or all of those reactions to the intense hurt that flashed in his crystalline depths.
You never do.
What do you want to do with this?
Its a simple enough question and one shes heard many times that day. After all, shes moving out of her flat and back home with her parents; the rent is way too high, its too big for just one person and her meager earnings as a secretary cant cover it.
She turns, expecting to see some stupid piece of junk that shed forgotten about after years of living in the same place, but her mouth goes dry and she can feel the blood leaving her face as it rushes towards her toes at the sight of it.
To anyone else, its just a shoe, the black leather cracked and unpolished for disuse.
To Emmeline, its the shoe she hurled at his head after one of their particularly vicious fights over everything and nothing all at once. Its the shoe they spent hours upon hours combing through the cupboard to try and find before giving up completely and collapsing onto their bed, legs entangled and noses just barely touching. Its the shoe that she bought him to wear over to her parents house their first Christmas together because she insisted he couldnt go wearing those wretched trainers of his.
Its a memory of a memory of a memory and though it burns, when she says the words, it doesnt hurt.
Bin it.
Propping her head up with her elbow, Emmeline watched as he slept, her eyes studying his face hungrily. It was rare that he looked so relax, so vulnerable.
Awake, he was all hard angles and steely eyes, but when he slept he resembled the boy shed fallen in love with at school, the one who pulled her outside and across the grounds just so they could watch the stars by the lakeside, hands clasped as he pointed out all of the constellations she already knew. He was the boy with the sweet smile and obnoxiously long fringe that he always shook out of his eyes; he was the boy who could break her with a single word and heal her with a kiss.
Asleep, he was a dreamer of far flung hope and improbable dreams, his whispers feverish as they caressed her ear and warmed her heart. He wasnt the reckless man who threw himself so eagerly into every battle, she was almost certain he had a death wish; he wasnt out to prove that he, too, belonged in this world, just as much as those of pure blood did. He was just Benjy - her Benjy, the boy with a quick laugh, an easy smile, and way of making her forget every reservation shed ever had and just be.
He was the love of her life, the life of her love, and she couldnt imagine her life without him.
Hey, he whispered sleepily, stretching beneath the blankets.
Hi, she whispered back, smiling softly as she pushed his fringe away from his forehead.
As she tip-toed her fingers across his brow, Benjy hummed, content. She traced the length of his eyebrow, admired the slope of his nose with her fingertips, touched the swell of his lips and pondered the gentle cleft in his chin. The scruff along his jaw tickled the palm of her hand as she cupped his cheek.
Why me? she asked suddenly, staring down at him curiously.
What "
Why me? she repeated, searching his face.
Her hand slipped away from his face as Benjy sat up. His brow furrowed as he regarded her, equally curious. What do you mean?
I mean, out of all the people in the world, Emmeline said, biting her lip. Why did you pick me?
A gentle laugh fell from his full lips before he could stop it. Because I love you. Why else?
Emmelines expression hardened as she stared at him. Im being serious!
So was I, Benjy replied, scooting closer to her. Their knees touched beneath the blankets, the tips of his very cold toes grazing her shin. I love you, Emmeline, because you are the strongest, bravest, gentlest, and most pure-hearted woman I have ever met. You have an infectious laugh and an unyielding temper that only makes me love you more, even when I want to throttle you. He brushed her hair away from her face, the palm of his hand curving round her cheek. I love your knobby knees and your frizzy hair. I even love that odd freckle on your bum.
Its not odd, she protested weakly, poking him in the side.
No, its not, he responded softly as he trailed his thumb along the edge of her cheekbone. Emmeline leaned into his touch, relishing the heat of his fingers. Sometimes, I think, he continued, you are so busy being you that you have no idea how unprecedented you are.
The ground is cold beneath her feet, the chill radiating through the soles of her boots; the sky is a miserable grey, and her heart is leaden as she stares at the words engraved upon the stone. She tries not to dwell on the empty grave beneath her feet.
A brave soul come home.
For years the words have mocked her, laying claim to the one thing she had ever been able to offer him. She had been his home just as he had been hers. Shed been his comfort, his familiarity, the place where he could always return, a place he was loved. Shed been the steel in his backbone, the fire in his heart, and the searing kiss upon his lips. Shed been his entire world and he had been hers.
When he left, he took his with him, and hers shattered, and when she tried to collect the pieces, the jagged shards cut deeply, drawing blood.
The words blur as tears burn her eyes, but she pushes them back, feeling numb, but no longer broken.
A/N: First off, giving credit where credit is due! The title comes from the magnificently beautiful cover by Greg Laswell. Secondly, the quote used in the summary as well as in the body of the story is property of the absolutely brilliant John Green and comes from the novel 'The Fault in Our Stars'. Lastly, thank you for reading and reviewing this. I appreciate it very much!
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More or less ever since winning an Oscar for Best Actor in Scent of a Woman, Al Pacino has seen less than his fair share of top notch roles. Luckily though, that drought ends this week with David Gordon Green's Manglehorn, which features Pacino doing easily his best work in a long time. As such, I wanted to rank his best work to date, covering both his newest film as well as some of his most exciting early roles. Obviously, someone like Pacino has more than ten great performances under his belt, but these are what make up my personal list. I hope you enjoy!
Here now are what I consider to be Pacino's ten best works to date:
10. Glengarry Glen Ross – He doesn't have the most iconic role of the lot, but he certainly makes the most of his screen time. Everyone here is uniformly great, so it's hard for anyone in the cast not to have this film on a list of their best performances. Pacino is no exception, obviously. It may not be his flashiest part, but you admire his work all the same.
9. Scent of a Woman – His Oscar winning role is one that sometimes is not given its due, but I find it to be more than a solid performance. Sure, it's loud, but that's kind of the point, I think. This is a brash character and Pacino never once is frightened of potential caricature. Some bad habits developed here, but he's still very good in the role. It's hardly a crime that he won for this one.
8. Manglehorn – On Friday you can see Pacino be quietly heartbreaking in David Gordon Green's latest experimentation. Getting to see the master dial it back in ways he hasn't in just about decades is truly something to behold. He hinted a bit at this with The Humbling recently, but this performance really reminds you that he's one of the greatest at the craft of acting who've ever lived.
7. …And Justice for All – Pacino is perhaps best known for uttering the now iconic line of "You're out of order! You're out of order! The whole trial is out of order!" in this film, but it's an overall delight to watch Al in a court room. He doesn't chew the scenery, but instead makes the legal system theatrical in an incredibly compelling way. A very underrated title.
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A buddy of mine sent me these pictures of some wolves in the north-western part of the US (he says Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming area). Apparently they still hunt it packs... so walking through the woods and being surrounding by 8 to 12 of them would probably not be a good thing
Anyone gone hunting for these monsters? My buddy says he wants to look into doing it and asked if I was interested. I am but just looking for some more info / comments / experiences.


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TUNIS (Reuters) - Islamists stormed a university in Tunisia Saturday after it refused to enrol a woman wearing a full-face veil, a staff member said, highlighting tensions over religion that are likely to dominate an election later this month.
Tunisia votes on October 23 in the first election since a revolution that inspired the "Arab Spring" uprisings. The vote has pitted Islamists against secular Tunisians who say their liberal values are under threat.
"The General Secretary of the university was attacked this morning with extreme violence by a group of religious extremists," said Moncef Abdul Jalil, a faculty head at the university of Sousse, about 150 km (93 miles) south of the Tunisian capital.
About 200 people protested outside the faculty, and then stormed the building carrying banners demanding students' right to wear a veil, Abdul Jalil was quoted as saying by Tunisia's official TAP news agency.
"This serious incident caused a state of terror and panic in the ranks of college students and professors," he said.
Witnesses told Reuters that, after the incident, a large security force contingent surrounded the faculty building to prevent any further attacks.
The clashes in Sousse provoked a storm of anger among secularists on social networking website Facebook.
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Grendon International Research, the manager of this website, has published two reference works on gold bars and refiners:
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Going to the ER
Well, since Monday evening I have had a horrible toothache! I finally gave in and decided to go to the dentist, but he can't get me in until the Jan. 2!! We only have one dentist in town. They suggested I go to the ER, so I am. I think I have an abcessed tooth. I am in some horrible pain. Hopefully they will give me something.
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I'm praying you feel better soon.12-22-2005, 03:16 PM #3
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Oh no, that hurts so bad. Hope they can help you!!Sponsored Links Remove Advertisements12-22-2005, 03:29 PM #4
I hope you are feeling better soon.12-22-2005, 03:55 PM #5
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nothing hurts worse than in infected tooth...ouch! if the antibiotics that they give you doesn't relieve the pain...tke a q-tip & swab some tea tree oil on your gums...this has a numbing affect and it lasts longer than oragel or ambesol (try not to swallow the stuff)....also when I couldn't make it to the dentist for an abscess....I took goldenseal root pills...that helped some(do not take goldenseal root if you are pregnant)12-22-2005, 04:19 PM #6
I hope you are feeling much better very soon!!12-22-2005, 06:18 PM #7
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that is terrible, awful pain Pepper. I hope you get some relief soon.12-22-2005, 06:34 PM #8
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big hugs, I agree with many houseapes advice. It is the infection causing the pain, hope your meds work fast and you are feeling better.12-22-2005, 07:57 PM #10
Can you call your dentist and ask him to phone in a prescription for you? I hope you are feeling better soon. {hugs}12-22-2005, 08:22 PM #11
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Oh you poor, poor thing!!!I hope they can help you!! That hurts so much.12-23-2005, 12:23 AM #12
i know your pain well! hope ypu get relief soon!12-23-2005, 07:03 AM #13
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HUGS and hope you are feeling better son!12-23-2005, 07:06 AM #14
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Well, the on call doc prescribed an antibiotic and something for the pain. So far I am not feeling any of the effects of the medicine, but it is still early!!
I'm just ready to be able to sleep and eat again! Since Monday night I have had 12 hours of sleep! I am physically exhausted! Nothing to eat!!!
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I know your pain. I had an abcess in the earlier part of the year and it was awful. I am glad the doc prescribed you some antibiotics and pain meds. Praying you get to feeling better soon.~*Michelle*~~Wife to Rick since Dec. 19, 1986~~Mother to Richard, 27, Chris, 24, and Dakota, 21~~Special Education Teacher~


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Running for the Fun of It, The Color Run and Color Me Rad Come to Michigan
Two color running events were held in southeast Michigan May 11, encouraging people to enjoy running through the use of color bombs at each kilometer of these 5K races. There are several more chances to participate in The Color Run and Color Me Rad in the Michigan area this year.
May 15, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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Girls on the Run Journey to End with Spring Celebration
The southeast and southwest Michigan councils of Girls on the Run International are hosting their Spring Celebration 5K events May 18 and 19. After weeks spent on building self-esteem and fitness, girls will run a 5K to celebrate their accomplishments.
May 8, 2013
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We make sure our bikes can handle a ride, but what about our bodies? The DMC's Allison Mills Cortellini explores how to condition your body to get the most out of your next ride and prevent injury.
May 8, 2013
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36th Annual Fifth Third River Bank Run Coming to Grand Rapids
Top runners will be in Grand Rapids for the Fifth Third River Bank Run May 11. Find out how you can get involved in the weekend's events, including the largest 25K road race in the United States.
May 8, 2013
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Record Turnout for Borgess Run for the Health of It Weekend of Events
More than 7,000 runners made their way to Kalamazoo for the Borgess Run for the Health of It events May 3-5. See how the fastest runners fared, and how 58 runners "Earned Their Mittens" at the Kalamazoo Marathon.
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The Burns Park Run celebrated its 35th year of operation in 2013, as runners gathered in Ann Arbor for the popular event. From kindergarteners to Olympians, the field was stacked with talented runners looking to dominate the competition.
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Devin Raymond, a former singer, shocked the world when he decided to purchase a professional basketball team. Inexperience caused him to hit one brick wall after another in the league, he is determined not to give up and prove all who doubted him wrong.
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The Smedley-Yeiser home could hardly be called an imposing structure.
At first glance, the one-story building - better known as the former home of the Alben Barkley Museum - likely resembles just another rundown house in need of a paint job.
But city officials say the nearly 2,700-square-foot house, located at 533 Madison St., holds a significant place in Paducah's history. Built sometime between 1850 and 1857, the Smedley-Yeiser represents one of only a handful of antebellum homes in the Lower Town Arts District, director of planning Steve Ervin said.
That's why the city has started searching for someone to restore it.
"It's ... a significant structure, very important to our Lower Town Historic Arts District, and we (at the city) thought it was time that we move on and try to put it in somebody's hands who has the resources to bring it back to the grandeur that it once was," he said.
Ervin said he's in the process of drafting a request for proposals, which will include the city's expectations for the building's use and the minimum requirements for its renovation. Upon completion, the request will be advertised, and potential investors will have at least a month to create their proposals. The Paducah City Commission will then decide to whom the structure will be transferred, Ervin said.
He said the decision will be based in part on the intended use of the renovated structure. Possibilities include commercial, mixed-use and residential use.
"Ultimately, it would be great (if) the reuse that goes in is complementary to the existing historic district, and the existing art studios that are down there (in Lower Town)," he said.
The home's unassuming facade belies its sturdy construction and spacious interior. The house, built in the Greek Revival style, boasts 13-foot-tall ceilings and 12-inch thick walls, Ervin said. Four square brick columns grace the 50-foot-long front porch that extends the full length of the building.
"It's just so different from any other structure because of the mass of the building. There's just not many around like that," he said.
The building originally served as the residence of William Smedley, owner of a wharfboat and a boat-supply dealership, according to a nomination the Young Historians Association wrote to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Early Paducah mayor David Yeiser lived in the building during the 1890s.
The Young Historians Association purchased the building in 1970, converting it into a museum focusing on Paducah native Alben Barkley, vice president during Harry Truman's second term.
Ervin said the city of Paducah bought the building from the association around 2008 for about $40,000. It has been vacant since then, he said.
"Preserving any of these structures, especially one of this stature, is important to the district as a whole," he said. "You start losing structures like that, and you start creating voids within the density of that area."
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"It's such a simple idea but it resonated so much with me because there are so many things that I want to do before I die," said Destito, who is transforming the former gear factory into artist and rehearsal studios. He has watched people of all ages and backgrounds stop and write, some lingering, others dashing off a hope and hurrying off.
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Cadbury said the withdrawal was a "precautionary measure"
An investigation is under way after Cadbury withdrew a million chocolate bars which may have been contaminated with a rare strain of salmonella.
The company says the recall - while the Food Standards Agency and the Health Protection Agency investigate - is precautionary and that the risk is low.
But a bacteriologist says there is no safe level for salmonella in chocolate.
The possible contamination has been traced to a leaking pipe at a Cadbury's plant in Herefordshire in January.
Samples were sent to an independent laboratory after the leak was discovered at the Marlbrook plant, and the montevideo strain of salmonella was identified.
Government watchdog the Health Protection Agency (HPA) confirmed the strain and, a week ago, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) was alerted.
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On Monday, Cadbury officially informed the FSA of the possible contamination of the seven products.
The 250g Dairy Milk Turkish, Dairy Milk Caramel and Dairy Milk Mint bars, the Dairy Milk 8 chunk and the 1kg Dairy Milk bar are among products affected.
The 105g Dairy Milk Buttons Easter Egg and the Freddo bar were also affected.
'Precautionary measure'
Cadbury's European president Matthew Shattock told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the recall decision was made after the FSA revealed there had been an increase in the number of salmonella cases this year.
"We decided to conduct a precautionary recall to reassure our consumers and the public at large to minimise any confusion as to the quality of our products," he said.
Salmonella is a common cause of food poisoning but the montevideo strain is very rare.
There have been 45 cases in the UK in the last four months, compared with just 12 in the same period last year.
But a Health Protection Agency spokeswoman stressed that at the moment there was no evidence for a link between the increase in cases and the Cadbury recall.
The levels are significantly below the standard that would be any health problem
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Mr Shattock said the firm was "absolutely satisfied" its products were safe to eat.
"We identified a problem early. We corrected it and fixed it," he said.
Cadbury said the levels of contamination were "significantly below the standard that would be any health problem".
It said people who had eaten one of the affected bars should not be worried about the risks but could contact the company for a refund.
However, bacteriologist Professor Hugh Pennington of Aberdeen University told BBC News that the only safe level of salmonella in chocolate was "zero".
"The fat in chocolate actually preserves the salmonella from the normal intestinal defences, so you don't have to eat very many salmonellas to get infected.
"It's about a thousand times less than if you're eating it from traditional sources like meats," he said.
The factory at Marlbrook generates 97,000 tonnes of milk chocolate crumb every year.
It processes 180 million litres of fresh milk, 56,000 tonnes of sugar and 13,000 tonnes of cocoa liquor annually in the production process.
The crumb is transported to other sites at Bournville, near Birmingham, and Somerdale, near Bristol, to be blended with cocoa butter and turned into milk chocolate.
A Cadbury spokesman said the company had been manufacturing chocolate for more than 100 years and always treated public wellbeing as its "highest priority".
The free helpline number for Cadbury is 0800 818181.
Uneaten products should be returned to Cadbury Recall, Freepost MID20061, Birmingham B3O 2QZ, and a refund will be given.
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Effects of Alkaline Phosphatase on Renal Function in Septic Patients
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Septic shock is the most common cause of death in patients requiring intensive care. The kidney is one of the first organs to fail, stressing the importance to search for clinical interventions that may protect the kidneys during sepsis.
Alkaline phosphatase functions as a host defence molecule and is present in many cells and organs (e.g. intestine, placenta, liver, kidney and bone). Alkaline phosphatase has a dual mode of action. First, it binds to and, subsequently, dephosphorylates lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Second, the enzymatic reaction product monophosphoryl-LPS is a non-toxic substance for mammals which acts as a partial antagonist on the LPS receptor complex. In several animal studies, administration of alkaline phosphatase attenuates the inflammatory response and reduces mortality.
It is unknown whether these results can be extrapolated to septic patients . We studied the effects of alkaline phosphatse administration on kidney damage and function in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock.
|Severe Septic Shock
|Drug: bolus injection, followed by a continuous infusion ( 24 h) (Alkaline phosphatase)
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double-Blind
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Effects of Alkaline Phosphatase on Renal Function in Patients With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock.
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|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
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- Written informed consent
- Proven or suspected Gram-negative bacterial infection
- Two out of four Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) criteria existing for less than 24 h
- Acute onset of end-organ dysfunction in the preceding 12 h
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- Prior therapy with alkaline phosphatase
- Known allergy for cow milk
- Probable death within 24 h
- Chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
- Acute pancreatitis with no established source of infection
- HIV seropositive
- Pregnant or lactating
- Confirmed Gram-positive or fungal sepsis
- Treatment with immunosuppressants including high doses of glucocorticosteroids
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00457613
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|Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
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alkaline phosphatase
kidney function
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Pathologic Processes
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Voters will face a ''stark'' choice on broadband at the next election, the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, said as she announced a new phase of the $36 billion national broadband network to a third of households.
Ms Gillard said the high-speed network would be available or under construction in areas containing 3.5 million homes and businesses, a million of them in NSW, by 2015.
With the opposition promising to ditch the network in favour of a lower-price alternative, Ms Gillard said broadband was vital to the economy and signalled it would play a key role in Labor's bid for re-election.
''The choice for Australia is very stark. It's a choice between embracing the future or standing still; it's a choice between broadband or no broadband,'' Ms Gillard said in Sydney.
But the opposition dismissed the plan as an attempt to conceal delays in connecting homes.
The rollout is due to begin in more than 70 suburbs and towns in NSW, including Mosman, Newtown and Glebe. But, unlike the NBN Co's corporate plan, yesterday's schedule did not reveal when homes in each area would be connected with fibre-optic cable.
The opposition spokesman for communications, Malcolm Turnbull, leapt on the omission, saying the schedule was designed to conceal delays.
Only 18,200 homes have been connected to the network so far, well behind the corporate plan's targets, due to prolonged negotiations with Telstra.
Speaking from New York, Mr Turnbull said it was ''complete and utter rubbish'' to reveal when construction would begin without telling people when they could sign up.
''The only metrics that really matter in a rollout of this kind are the number of households actually passed, where the fibre is running past the premises and they can be connected, or the number of premises that actually are connected.''
He also criticised the rollout plan for targeting areas that were already served by hybrid fibre-coaxial cable that delivers pay television - including his own suburb of Point Piper.
The Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, said some would be disappointed at not getting access sooner and he tried to head off accusations Labor was using the network to win over marginal electorates.
He said the plan would affect 139 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives, including 67 held by Labor, 61 by the Coalition and six by the cross-benches.
NBN Co plans to connect about 10 million homes to the high-speed internet service by early next decade. The policy will lead to lower prices and higher productivity, the government says.
''The copper network on which we rely now needs to be upgraded. The copper is strangling our economy, the NBN is essential for our future,'' Senator Conroy said.
Under a deal struck by Labor with the independents Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor, the rollout will prioritise rural and regional areas, where broadband services are often poorest.
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|Cincinnati Financial Schedules Webcast to Discuss Third-Quarter 2011 Results
CINCINNATI, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CINF) invites you to listen to the live Internet broadcast ofits conference call to discuss third-quarter 2011 results on Friday, October 28, 2011, at 11 a.m. EDT. The company plans to release its results on Thursday, October 27, 2011, after the close of regular trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
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I've jailbroken devices for quite a while, since the first generation iPod touch. Now, it's been a while since I've done this. Back when the iPhone 4S first came out, I (stupidly) tried using the jailbreak out at the time. It obviously did not work.
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Livre d'or des Ames Pieuses (The Golden Book of Pious Souls) ou cinq livres en un seul (or five books in one) by M. l'abbe J. R. Desbos, Cure de Pont-Fromentiere (diocese de Viviers). Editors: Roger et Chernoviz. 1911.
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Neverwinter has a new update from a few days ago going over the new balance, and gameplay updates from Fury of the Feywild.
Fury of the Feywild is coming up next Thursday, August 22, and we're excited to give you a sneak peak of some of the balance and gameplay updates that are coming with the Module 1 launch!
A much-abbreviated list of the patch notes is below, and you can playtest these changes when they appear on NeverwinterPreview this week, alongside a host of Fury of the Feywild content!
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During most of the 20th century the nation of Turkey was governed by those seeking to maintain the separation of church and state, or should we say, between the mosque and state. About a decade ago the Justice and Development Party(AKP) gained political power in the country. It presented itself as a moderate Muslim party that respected the rights of those who were either not Muslim or Muslims who prefer separation of mosque and state. As each election has led to increased voting power, the AKP has become more and more vocal concerning its religious goals.
Prime Minister Recep Erdogan made clear what he desired. "Do you expect the conservative democrat AK Party to raise atheist generations? This may be your objective, but not ours. We will raise a generation that is conservative and democratic and embraces the values and historical principles of this nation."
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I got into an argument with a Pilates instructor over barbell squats – she said that it was "widely known" that full squats are dangerous for the knees. This is, of course, utter bullshit. It is frustrating to not have the exact science at your fingertips to refute these Yahoos when they throw this garbage in your face. This was in front of a group in an informal situation. You could see all their heads bobbing in agreement – people want to believe that hardcore exercises like the squat, or the power clean or deadlift or a half-dozen other compound free weight exercises – are dangerous because if they're dangerous then you cannot be reasonably expected to do them. Plus these sissy personal trainers keep telling the gullible that a comfortable resistance machine can give you just as good a leg workout as those awkward, dangerous barbell squats. It is maddening to have skinny losers with zero athletic credentials run down the squat. Makes me want to "go postal" and start bashing people with a 45-pound plate – but that would be wrong! Race, Del Rio


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Tongue (song)
|Single by R.E.M.
|from the album Monster
|"Tongue" (instrumental version)
|October 21, 1995
|CD single, 7" single, Cassette
|Warner Bros.
|Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe[1]
|Scott Litt & R.E.M.
|R.E.M. singles chronology
"Tongue" is a song by R.E.M., released as the fifth and final single from their ninth studio album Monster. It was only released in the UK. In the song, lead singer Michael Stipe performs in falsetto; he has stated on several occasions that the narrator of the song is female. Stipe has also said the track is "all about cunnilingus."[2]
On March 1, 1995, Bill Berry had to leave the stage during a performance of this song complaining of a serious headache. It in fact turned out to be a brain aneurysm, and is the likely reason for his leaving the band in October 1997. On subsequent dates Berry admitted that it gave him an eerie feeling every time the band performed "Tongue".[citation needed]
The single's video, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris and shot during the soundcheck prior to the band's June 20, 1995 performance at the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York,[3] shows a group of teenagers in a living room watching the band perform on TV. The version of the song that plays is slightly higher in tone than that of the album version. It was included as a bonus video on the DVD release of In View - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003.
The three live songs that make up the CD single's B-sides were performed on Saturday Night Live in 1994.
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe
- British and German CD single
- "Tongue" – 4:08
- "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" (Live) – 4:04
- "Bang and Blame" (Live) – 4:52
- "I Don't Sleep, I Dream" (Live) – 3:48
- US 7" and CD single
- "Tongue" – 4:09
- "Tongue" (Live) – 4:34
- British 7" and cassette single
- "Tongue" – 4:09
- "Tongue" (Instrumental version) – 4:09
- "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?," "Bang And Blame" and "I Don't Sleep, I Dream" recorded live at Saturday Night Live appearance, New York, New York, on November 12, 1994.
- "Tongue" recorded live at Detroit, Michigan on June 7, 1995.
- The UK cassette single had a reverse insert where the b sides from all other singles could be dubbed onto a cassette and the insert flipped to show artwork and track listing for a live album.
|Chart (1995)
|Irish Singles Chart
|12[citation needed]
|UK Singles Chart
|13[citation needed]
- ^ http://remhq.com/albums.php
- ^ Black, Johnny (2004). Reveal: The Story of R.E.M. London: Backbeat Books. ISBN 0-87930-776-5.
- ^ R.E.M. Timeline - 1995 Concert Chronology
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- 1995 singles
- R.E.M. songs
- Songs written by Bill Berry
- Songs written by Peter Buck
- Songs written by Mike Mills
- Songs written by Michael Stipe
- Warner Bros. Records singles
- 1994 songs
- Song recordings produced by Scott Litt
- Song recordings produced by Michael Stipe
- Song recordings produced by Bill Berry
- Song recordings produced by Mike Mills
- Song recordings produced by Peter Buck
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These rules set forth the criteria and procedure by which the Parks and Recreation Department will periodically review the vegetation line established under ORS 390.770 so that the Parts and Recreation Commission may recommend adjustments to that line to the legislature pursuant to ORS 390.755.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 390.124
Stats. Implemented: ORS 390.755
Hist.: PR 10-1994, f. 11-29-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94
The Parks and Recreation Commission will hold paramount the public interest and intent of the 1967 Oregon Beach Law as amended and supplemented to (ORS 390.610 and 390.690) in all evaluation of proposals to change the statutory vegetation line.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 390.124
Stats. Implemented: ORS 390.610
Hist.: PR 10-1994, f. 11-29-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94
(1) "Department" means the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
(2) "Commission" means the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission.
(3) "Statutory vegetation line" means that line described according to the Oregon Coordinate System and set forth in ORS 390.770 for the purpose of identifying lands subject to the department's authority to regulate improvements on the ocean shore. The line consists of a series of connected line segments.
(4) "Actual vegetation line" means the extreme seaward boundary of natural, non-aquatic vegetation. It is a visible boundary, marking the border between the dry sand beach and the adjoining upland. Seasonal occurrences or isolated patches of vegetation may lie seaward of the actual vegetation line.
(5) "Upland" means that area abutting and lying immediately landward of the statutory vegetation line.
(6) "Ocean shore" means the land lying between extreme low tide of the Pacific Ocean and the statutory vegetation line as established and described by ORS 390.770 or the line of established upland shore vegetation, whichever is farther inland. "Ocean shore" does not include an estuary as defined in ORS 196.800.
(7) "Natural" means wild, uncultivated vegetation whether native or non-native.
(8) "Littoral Cell" is defined as a shoreline segment or reach that is bounded in a longshore direction by a physical feature such as a jetty or headland. There are 22 littoral cells on the Oregon coast defined as follows:
(a) Columbia River south jetty to Tillamook Head;
(b) Tillamook Head to Cape Falcon;
(c) Cape Falcon to Cape Meares;
(d) Cape Meares to Cape Lookout;
(e) Cape Lookout to Cape Kiwanda;
(f) Cape Kiwanda to Cascade Head;
(g) Cascade Head to Cape Foulweather;
(h) Cape Foulweather to Yaquina Head;
(i) Yaquina Head to Cape Perpetua;
(j) Cape Perpetua to Heceta Head;
(k) Heceta Head to Cape Arago;
(l) Cape Arago to Coquille Point;
(m) Coquille Point to Blacklock Point;
(n) Blacklock Point to Cape Blanco;
(o) Cape Blanco to Port Orford Heads;
(p) Port Orford Heads to Humbug Mountain;
(q) Humbug Mountain to Sisters Rocks;
(r) Sisters Rocks to Hubbard Mound/Otter Point;
(s) Otter Point to Cape Sebastian;
(t) Cape Sebastian to Crook Point;
(u) Crook Point to Cape Ferrelo;
(v) Cape Ferrelo to California border.
(9) "Survey(s)" means evidence from aerial and other photographs; engineered examinations, data and other analysis(s).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 390.124
Stats. Implemented: ORS 390.124, ORS 390.755 & ORS 390.605
Hist.: PR 10-1994, f. 11-29-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94; PRD 7-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-10-00
Periodic Re-Examination of Statutory Vegetation Line
(1) The department will re-examine the statutory vegetation line in littoral cell units. The Department may re-examine the statutory vegetation line:
(a) On its own initiative, or when directed by the Commission;
(b) Upon request from the governing body(s) of a county(s) or city(s) contiguous to the littoral cell in question; or
(c) Upon request from one or more owners of property that is part of, contiguous or in close proximity to the littoral cell in question.
(2) Re-examination described shall include the following:
(a) A description of the littoral cell to be re-examined;
(b) An assertion of the direction and extent, if any, to which the actual vegetation line has moved from the location of the statutory vegetation line described by ORS 390.770;
(c) A statement of the perceived cause of the movement of the actual vegetation line and the likelihood that such movement is continuing and/or or permanent;
(d) A description of the harm to the public or private use and enjoyment of the specific area caused by the current location of the statutory vegetation line;
(e) Photographs, affidavits or other documentary evidence supporting the change proposed in the petition;
(f) A history citing changes since 1967 of the littoral cell in question. This shall include but not limited to a current survey, past surveys and aerial surveys at 5-10 year intervals.
(3) In its investigation and review of the actual and statutory vegetation lines, and in formulating its recommendation to the Commission, the department will consider, but is not limited to, the following factors:
(a) The density and location of vegetation at and near to the segment for which a change is requested;
(b) The extent of the shift of the actual vegetation line;
(c) The cause of any change in the location of the actual vegetation line, including accretion, erosion, vegetative stabilization activities, construction of physical structures, such as seawalls and revetments, sudden natural events and non-natural causes;
(d) The likelihood that the present location of the actual vegetation line will remain stable over a period of twenty five years or more, not withstanding seasonal erosion and accretion patterns. Stability will be based on review of the physical conditions of the beach area in question as evidenced by statutory vegetation line aerial photography taken since 1967;
(e) The line delineating the extreme high tide, at present and in the recent past;
(f) The area commonly identified by the public as public beach and customarily used for recreational purposes;
(g) The fiscal impact to the department of any proposed adjustments to the statutory vegetation line;
(h) Prior recommendations or decisions by the Commission regarding similarly situated segments of the statutory vegetation line;
(i) The length of the statutory vegetation line segment under review, and the relationship of the existing and proposed segments under review to the existing statutory vegetation line segments to the north and south;
(j) The effect of moving or not moving the statutory vegetation line on private landowners' use and enjoyment of the upland;
(k) The effect of moving or not moving the statutory vegetation line on the public's use and enjoyment of the state recreation areas described in ORS 390.610(2) and (3);
(l) Direct and indirect public costs that could be incurred by a change in the statutory vegetation line.
(4) The department may collect and evaluate information from the following sources, among others, to assess the factors described in section (3) of this rule:
(a) On-site inspections;
(b) Photographs including aerial photos and mosaics;
(c) Surveys;
(d) Scientific and historical studies and data;
(e) Consultation with local, state and federal agencies;
(f) Testimony presented at public hearings.
(5) The department, upon undertaking an evaluation of the statutory vegetation line pursuant to section (1) of this rule, shall conduct one or more public hearings in the vicinity of the affected area. For the convenience of interested parties, the Department in its discretion may hold additional hearings elsewhere. Notice of hearings shall be published in a local newspaper and mailed to owners of property adjacent to the ocean shore and within the littoral cell where the statutory vegetation line is under review.
(6) Upon obtaining all pertinent information and public comment, the department will forward to the Commission a report setting forth data, comments, findings, and a proposed recommendation regarding adjustment of specific segments of the statutory vegetation line.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 390.124
Stats. Implemented: ORS 390.124, ORS 390.635 & ORS 390.755
Hist.: PR 10-1994, f. 11-29-94, cert. ef. 12-1-94
State Archives • 800 Summer St. NE • Salem, OR 97310


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VMware vSphere Review in the Works4 June 2009 · Filed in General
Over the next couple of weeks, I'll start posting a multi-part review of VMware vSphere 4.
Because this is such a large product with so many different features, I've decided to break it into three or four sections. As the different parts go live on the site, the list below will be modified to link to the appropriate part of the review:
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