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Topic: Arab-Israeli Relations, Poetry, Israeli-Arab Relations, Israeli-Palestinian Relations
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Phillip Island braces for Stoner-free era
By Ian Ransom
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The retirement of Casey Stoner will be keenly felt at Sunday's Australian MotoGP, where the two-time world champion's domination was a guarantee of solid crowds and a comfort to organizers under pressure to rein in costs.
Stoner, who pushed his Honda to a record sixth straight victory at Phillip Island last year before bowing out of the sport at the age of 27, will hit the bucolic seaside circuit again but only for an honorary lap with fellow Australian world title-winners Mick Doohan and Wayne Gardner.
Stoner's valedictory appearance lured a bumper race-day crowd of 55,000 last year, with leather-clad enthusiasts riding thousands of miles from distant states to farewell the local hero whose family sold their farm to finance his boyhood dream.
Organizers will be happy with 40,000 turning up this year and have pinned their hopes on 20-year-old Marc Marquez's bid to become the youngest world champion - and a forecast of sunshine at Phillip Island's notoriously changeable weather.
"It'll be tougher without Casey Stoner here, we had an unbelievable strong amount of revenue growth from Casey Stoner's decision to retire last year but that will be difficult to match," Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) CEO Andrew Westacott told Reuters in a phone interview on Tuesday.
"Because if we're not getting the same level of attendance, we're going to be short of revenue."
Australia's appetite for world class sport and major events has seen motorcycling's premier championship make a stop Down Under since 1989, with Phillip Island hosting a race for all but six of the years.
Like the higher-profile Formula One race held at Albert Park circuit a two hour drive up the road to Melbourne, the MotoGP has long been subsidized by taxpayers, albeit far less controversially than the four-wheel race which has posted losses of above A$50 million ($47.40 million) in recent years. Continued...

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BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell hosts Longwood in the final Big South series of the season with game one of the Saturday doubleheader being broadcasted on ESPN3 beginning at 4 p.m. Seniors pitcher Brittany Arnn (Danville, Va.) and right fielder Sarah Forgacs (Cary, N.C.) will be honored prior to the series finale on Sunday at 2 p.m.
The link to the ESPN3 broadcast is at the top of the page with Mike Hogewood and Nate Ross on the call. Game two of the series is set for a free audio broadcast, while senior day festivities and the contest will be covered on video via the Big South Network.
The Camels head to the Big South Championships on Thursday in Rock Hill, S.C., with matchups being announced at a later date. Campbell can claim the out-right Big South regular season title with a sweep of the Lancers, while a share can be held with a series win and the No. 2 position in the tournament.
Campbell (36-17, 17-4) vs. Longwood (34-16, 14-7)
May 4-5, 2013 • Buies Creek, N.C. • Amanda Littlejohn Stadium
Scouting Report: Longwood enters the final regular season series at 34-16 overall and 14-7 in the Big South. The Lancers have notched league wins over Winthrop (13-3, 17-5), Charleston So. (9-3, 8-0, 12-2), Gardner-Webb (8-0, 10-4, 9-0), Radford (8-4, 9-1, 12-3), Liberty (14-6, 9-2) and Presbyterian (4-2). The Lancers have topped non-conference foes N.C. Central (5-2, 5-0), St. Francis (20-4, 10-0), Bucknell (7-0, 9-1), Stony Brook (3-0), Syracuse (10-0), Penn St. (9-8), George Mason (10-2, 4-1), Cornell (8-0, 8-1), Elon (8-1, 6-4), Norfolk St. (2-0, 19-7) and Virginia Tech (6-5, 5-4). Kori Nishitomi (.441), Brooke Short (.434), and Megan Baltzell (.411) are all among the Big South leaders in batting avg. The trio of Emily Murphy, Baltzell and Short have all tallied at least 55 RBI, while Baltzell has totaled 23 round trippers followed by Short with 15. As a team, Longwood has compiled a .328 avg. and .555 slugging and .413 on-base pct. Short has a team-best 2.67 ERA and 17-6 mark on the season with 88 strikeouts in 136.1 innings pitched. At 14-7 and a 3.26 ERA is Libby Morris, who has fanned 56 in 111.2 frames. Head Coach Kathy Riley is in her 16th season guiding the Lancers' program.
Series History: The all-time series is split, 5-5, with four meetings decided by one run. Campbell is 3-3 at home, while posting a 1-1 mark on the road and in neutral site matchups. The last meeting in 2011 was a pair on extra-inning games with the Lancers taking both 4-1 (11), 5-4 (9) in Buies Creek, N.C. The series began on April 2, 1988, a neutral site matchup that Longwood won 4-3 in Wilmington, N.C.
Leading Off:
- Campbell hosts its final home series of the season against Longwood with the first game being broadcasted nationally on ESPN3.
- Senior Brittany Arnn and Sarah Forgacs will be honored prior to the series finale on Sunday at 2p.m.
- The Camels are currently in first place in the Big South with a 17-4 mark and need a sweep of the Lancers to claim the out-right league championship. A co-title can be notched by taking the series, 2-of-3, and a No. 2 slot in the Big South Championships, since Coastal Carolina (19-5) would win the tiebreaker with its series win over the Camels (2-1 back in March).
- The 17 league wins for the Camels is already program record, surpassing the total of 16 in 2009 (16-4 A-Sun). The best win pct. is in 1995 at 14-2 (.875)
- The Camels are 20-6 inside the friendly confines of Amanda Littlejohn Stadium. The team has posted a 32-12 record since opening the facility on March 16, 2012. An average of 5.9 runs on 7.9 hits per game have been tallied by the squad during home contests.
- Last time out, Campbell played a pair of mid-week road doubleheaders going 3-1 with a sweep at UNC Wilmington (9-3, 5-3) and a split at Hampton (3-4, 9-4) to round out an 8-1 road trip.
- The Camels have a program-record 113 stolen bases, setting it with six swiped bags in game one at the Seahawks. They have the third-most homers in a season with 63, one behind the 2008 squad that blasted 64, while the 2009 team holds the record with 81.
- After Campbell scored three runs on four hits in the first at Hampton, the Pirates battled back to a 3-2 game entering the seventh, where they scored two runs and became the first team this season to comeback to beat the Camels after they held a lead after five (25-1).
- Campbell is 24-0 when scoring six or more runs during the campaign, while also 32-7 when holding a opposing offenses to five runs or less.
- Junior first baseman Raven Lee is the reigning Big South Player of the Week after going 5-for-12 with two homers and six RBI. She has produced 61 RBI and 16 homers, both second on the Camels' season lists.
- Sophomore second baseman Shaela Churchill was announced to the Capital One Academic All-District 3 team on Thursday. She holds a 4.0 GPA as a mathematics major and is now eligible for All-America honors.
- Sophomore shortstop Ericka Nesbitt has a team-best .428 avg., with 62 hits along with eight doubles and a grand slam (vs. Gardner-Webb, first career homer).
- Coming on strong in the second half of the year is sophomore outfielder Camise Patterson, who has connected six home runs, including a team-best five on the road. She emerged in the lineup after hitting a pinch-hit homer in game two at Presbyterian.
- The freshman battery of Courtney Roberts (P) and Courtney Klingler (C) became the first two rookies to earned Big South weekly honors this year. Five more Camels have also picked up weekly awards from the league or College Sports Madness- Brittany Bruce (3B), Raven Lee (1B), Stephanie Jones (OF), Brittany Arnn (P), Julia Callicutt (P).
- Moving Up The Charts (page 6) has the breakdown of individuals on the career and single-season lists.
- Campbell is next in action at the Big South Championships on May 9 in Rock Hill, S.C. The winner-take-all final is set for Sunday at noon on ESPNU.
GoCamels.com Softball Coverage
- The official website of Campbell athletics has up-to-date student-athlete bios, schedules, notes and statistics.
- Be sure to follow @GoCamelsSB on Twitter for in-game updates along with news and information about the program
- Live stats are available for each game the Camels play.
- For many contest home and away, a free audio broadcast can be found to supplement live stats.
- Be sure to check GoCamels.com for recaps, notes and video interviews with head coach Drew Peterson and student-athletes following each game.
- Check out the Campbell Softball team's Facebook page at Facebook.com/GoCamelsSB.
On The Road
- The Camels went 8-1 during a nine-game road trip at the end of April.
- Campbell has played in 18 true-road contests, going 12-6 with losses to Georgia, Hawaii, Coastal Carolina (2), PC and Hampton.
- The team has compiled a .271 batting and .407 slugging and .330 on-base pct.
- Nesbitt leads the team with .500 avg. and 25 hits along with five doubles.
- Lee compiled a .373 avg. with 2 doubles, 4 homers and 20 RBI.
- Jones has tallied a .349 avg., 3 doubles and 11 RBI.
- Lee (4), Klingler (2), Patterson (5), Bruce (2) and Forgacs have each tallied a round-tripper.
- The offense has averaged 5.1 runs on 7.8 hits per game.
- In the circle, a 3.07 ERA has been tallied with 98 strikeouts in 123.0 innings.
- Roberts (2.64 ERA) paces the team with a 5-0 mark followed by Callicutt (3.69) and Arnn (4.52) at 4-1 and 2-5, respectively.
- Scarborough is 1-0 with a 2.47 ERA and has fanned 2 batters in 5.2 innings.
- Roberts has notched 36 strikeouts, while Calicutt has added 32 and Arnn has contributed 28.
- Campbell has recorded a .948 fielding pct. during contests on the road.
Camels With A Lead
- Campbell is 25-1 when it holds a lead after five innings (only loss coming on a walk-off B7 at Hampton, 3-4)
- The Camels are also 26-3 when gaining an advantage in the fourth.
- A mark of 24-0 has also been posted when the team has generated six or more runs of offense.
- The most deadly innings for opponents facing the Campbell lineup is the first (62 runs scored) and fifth (70 runs scored).
Camels Impressive at Home
- Campbell is 20-6 this year at home and 32-12 all time at Amanda Littlejohn Stadium.
- A new single-game attendance mark of 405 fans was set against North Carolina State (4/10), surpassing the previous high of 390 against North Carolina (3/27).
- The Camels have posted a .321 avg. and .562 slugging and .409 on-base pct. leading to 5.9 runs on 7.9 hits per game.
- Bruce leads the way with a .429 avg. followed by Klingler, who has eight home runs and .892 slugging pct. at .3875.
- 35 of the 61 runs that Lee has driven in has come at ALJS including 10 of her 16 homers for a .846 slugging pct.
- The pitching staff has allowed a 2.46 ERA with 151 strikeouts in 168.0 innings.
- Arnn (3-3) has a team-low 1.74 ERA, while Callicutt (6-0) is right behind at 1.96 ERA.
- Roberts is an impressive 10-3 with 73 strikeouts in 75.2 innings of work. Two losses were against UNC and NC State.
A Pair of Road Mid-Week Doubleheaders
- Without a weekend series on April 26-27 due to final exams, the Camels traveled to UNC Wilmington, earning a sweep 9-3 and 5-3, and Hampton, splitting 3-4 and 9-4.
- The Camels eclipsed the program-record of 108 stolen bases (1995) in game one at UNCW with six.
- Lee was selected as the Big South Player of the Week and College Sporst Madness Big South Player of the Week, earning both for the second time this season after going 5-for-12 with two homers and six RBI.
- Scarborough blasted a grand slam, the third of the season for the team (Nesbitt-GWU, Lee- NCCU), while Patterson and Lee clocked round trippers as well in a 9-3 victory.
- Roberts tossed four innings with three strikeouts and Arnn notched her second save of the season with seven punch outs.
- Game two saw a stellar performance from Callicutt, who registered five strikeouts in the complete game victory (5-3).
- Campbell jumped all over Hampton in the first with three runs on four hits, but the Pirates scrapped back for a run in the third and fifth.
- A one-run game in the seventh brought Arnn into the circle as the Pirates add two runs for the walk-off win (first loss of the season for the Camels when holding a lead after the fifth).
- The offense got back on track in game two, a 9-4 win, as Klingler, Lee and Patterson hit homers. Callicutt earned the victory.
Radford Series
- Campbell notched its fourth Big South sweep of the season against Radford with a trio of come-from-behind victories.
- The Camels were down 4-0 in game 1 before homers by Sarah Forgacs (solo) and Brittany Bruce (2-run) and a game-tying 2-run round tripper by Camise Patterson in the 7th. Campbell and Radford each scored twice in the 10th before the Camels added another two runs in the 11th and held on for a 9-8 win. It was the 8th game in school history to end in 11 innings with the team holding a 3-5 mark.
- The first run was scored by Campbell in game two, but a pair of solo homers put the Highlanders up 2-1 and eventually 3-2, before two runs crossed the plate in the fourth for the Camels.
- After Radford held a 4-0 advantage after three, Campbell scored 11-unanswered runs to notch the series sweep. Bruce had a game-tying double in the fourth, while Forgacs' 2-RBI single to right center put the Camels in the lead, 6-4. The team pounded out a season-high 16 hits.
- The battle of freshman hurlers in game one saw Roberts (9.2 IP) and Walters (11 IP) each total 11 strikeouts.
- Arnn picked up the game 1 and 3 victories, while Callicutt notched the win in the middle to improve to 8-1.
- Scarborough registered her second save of the season in the finale.
- Pacing the offense was Lee with seven hits and six RBI. Bruce added five hits and four RBI, while Nesbitt also tallied five hits.
- Radford blasted six home runs during the series.
- The Camels pounded out 16 hits in the series finale with the only extra base hits coming from three doubles. Nesbitt was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate (2 bunt singles).


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I'm having this problem on 3.2 beta 7 The exact text of the exception is: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Short Read This Exception is being generated in HttpUtils.java in the parsePostData() method. Here is what is happening: I'm opening a HttpURLConnection to servlet_A that has been set to use the POST method by calling setRequestMethod("POST") for the HttpURLConnection. In servlet_A I get a ServletInputStream and read from the HttpURLConnection. I then get an ServletOutputStream from the response. I then get a RequestDispatcher for servlet_B. When I call the include() method I get the exception mentioned because parsePostData() in HttpUtils tries to read "len" number of bytes from the ServletInputStream "in" and there is nothing to read. I changed parsePostData() in HttpUtils to return an empty Hashtable for this case and it worked fine. (Maybe this is how this should work since nothing read means no parameters in the POST data. Even if the len is greater than 0.) However, if I try to use the ServletOutputStream after returning to servlet_A from servlet_B nothing is written to the original HttpURLConnection. I don't know if the ServletOutputStream is being closed when I return from the include(). I don't get an Exception when writing to the ServletOutputStream. I just don't get any data at the listening end of the HttpURLConnection. I'm going to modify my code to use the include() instead of the HttpURLConnection, but shouldn't it work either way? Thanks. ===== Wyn Easton email@example.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/
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SURVIVAL has become the priority for China's shipbuilding industry despite preferential policies from the state to keep it afloat.
Dalian New Shipyard vice-president Dong Qiang said the corporation, which has the largest shipbuilding facilities in China, had yet to secure a contract this year.
'Last year we got contracts for eight ships and seven have been completed,' Mr Dong said. 'The last one should be finalised this week.' The nine-year-old shipyard, one of two in Dalian, is expecting profits to drop 30 per cent to 50 per cent next year. It made a net profit of 11 million yuan (HK$10.3 million) from sales of 2.2 billion yuan last year.
Keen competition from Japan and Korea has cut the cost of shipbuilding by more than 40 per cent since the early 1990s.
'Our objective at present is survival, not profitability,' Mr Dong said.
The strong yuan has exacerbated the situation as it has made imports and exports more expensive and thus raised production costs.
Despite the gloomy prospects, Mr Dong affirmed the role of shipbuilding as a labour-intensive industry which utilised other heavy industries and therefore helped them in turn.
The visit by Premier Zhu Rongji to the shipyard last year resulted in some state measures to help the ailing industry, such as raising the tax returned to the industry from nine per cent in 1997 to 16 per cent last year.
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The shipyard has laid off about 500 staff in recent years.
A dockyard worker said days would probably be spent on political studies if there were no ships to build.
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Ann Ciccolella's Shakespeare Studio to Feature Shakespeare's Roman Plays
Presented by Austin Shakespeare at Salvage Vanguard Theater
February 25 - April 8, 2013
Ann Ciccolella will teach an acting class focusing on Shakespeare's Roman Plays, Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra.
"The skills learned to act in Shakespeare strengthen every kind of acting from contemporary to other classic playwrights," says Ann Ciccolella, Artistic Director of the Austin Shakespeare, as the company invites actors to a new session of "Shakespeare Studio." This series of classes build the actor's mind, body and voice. This course will culminate with a showcase on Monday, April 8 for directors, agents, casting directors and friends. All levels of ability are welcome.
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Reggie Bush runs to elite fantasy status
Reggie Bush put a stamp on his wildly successful first season with the Miami Dolphins by rushing for 203 yards and a touchdown in a 30-23 victory against the Buffalo Bills in Week 15.
Bush has shocked many fantasy owners — myself included — with his consistent production and ability to stay healthy. This is the first season since his rookie year in 2006 that he has not missed multiple games because of injury.
Bush started his NFL career as a fantasy star, especially in point-per-reception leagues, when he caught 88 passes and totaled 1,307 yards from scrimmage and nine touchdowns (six rushing, two receiving, one punt return) his rookie season with the New Orleans Saints.
That made him a first-round pick in many leagues for the 2007 season. But 2006 was the best statistical year of his career. His receptions and total yardage declined every year through 2010, when he played in eight games and mustered 358 total yards.
When rookie Daniel Thomas struggled in training camp, Bush took over as the starter, and after a rocky September has been one of the best backs in fantasy football. More surprising, he has gotten stronger as the season has progressed. He has scored in five of his last seven games while getting nearly 20 touches a game. And he has averaged 6.7 yards a carry during his run of three consecutive 100-yard rushing days.
Bush's 973 rushing yards are 392 more than his previous high in 2007. Since the calendar turned to November, Bush has been a top-10 point producer at running back.
He should be in most every lineup this weekend for his road game against the New England Patriots, who have given up more yardage than any other team in the league (414 a game) and surrendered 252 yards on the ground to the Denver Broncos. Owners in leagues that play in Week 17 shouldn't fear the New York Jets, who have allowed 15 rushing touchdowns.
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Former Delta Downs owner Shawn Scott has received approval to take over ownership of Vernon Downs in upstate New York.The New York State Racing and Wagering Board gave Scott a license week. The board had issued the Standardbred track east of Syracuse a conditional 90-day license for live harness racing and simulcasting while they investigated Scott.The board will now allow the track to remain open throughout the rest of the year, an additional 54 days, while Scott assumes ownership. Scott offered to loan the track $8.5 million at 15% interest. The two-year loan also gives Scott's financial group a controlling interest in Mid-State Raceway, which owns the track. Vernon Downs is carrying $6 million in debt, according to racing and wagering board.Scott, a Las Vegas developer, plans to build a $5 million casino for more than 600 video lottery machines at the track. He hopes to open it by next year. The casino is expected to create 250 new full-time jobs and, with the racetrack, attract one million visitor's annually, according to Scott.Vernon Downs has already seen a 35% increase in attendance this year and total handle is $4.5 million, so far, up 11% over last year.The board did make Scott's license conditional. John Baldwin, a Scott business associate, is required to get a racing license, and the track must set up a "segregated escrow account to ensure that purses are paid in light of the track's projected $1.7 million deficit from racing operations," according to track officials.Edward J. Martin, the board's executive director, said at last week's meeting that Scott's background check included interviews with business associates, the Louisiana Racing Commission, Louisiana State Police, Nevada Gaming Commission, and New Mexico Racing Commission. He the board received numerous letters of support for Scott's application from Louisiana and residents living around Vernon Downs.Martin said the staff has a "primary concern" about the fact that Scott's finances "are integrated with those" of Baldwin, who is a partner in several companies.
"Money flows freely between these companies without documentation or written agreements," Martin said."There is no clear segregation of expenses or income to ascertain what applies to Mr. Baldwin's entries from Mr. Scott's entities."Millions of dollars in 'management fees' have been channeled from entities owned by Mr. Scott to entities controlled by Mr. Baldwin. There is no written support to justify these fees. It's clear to staff, upon review of the information provided and researched, that the use and source of funds between the two (Baldwin and Scott) seem indistinguishable," he said.Scott and others track officials are being sued by another group of investors who claim they were defrauded because they had offered to buy Vernon Downs before Scott came in.Scott bought Delta Downs near Vinton, La. in 1999 for $10 million. He sold it for $130.1 million to Boyd Gaming last year after he was able to get voter approval for a 15,000-square-foot slots parlor.He has proposed building a multimillion-dollar racetrack and slots parlor in Cameron Parish, La. Near the Texas border. Scott is also trying to obtain a license to open a track and slot parlor in Hobbs, N.M.
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#1 Mar 20, 2014
Hanna investments in shale-drilling firms questioned
"As of his 2008 House financial disclosure filing, Republican congressional challenger Richard Hanna had investments valued at $750,000 to $1.5 million in two companies that could play a major role if plans to drill for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale region south of Utica move forward"
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#2 Mar 20, 2014
Who cares?
Richard Hanna has no authority to apporve fracking in NY. That lies with our Governor and he won't approve it because he'll lose campaign donations from Yoko Ono and a bunch of Upper West Side socialites who don't give a flying you-know-what about the Upstate NY economy.
#3 Mar 20, 2014
Anyone with a brain in upstate New York better be pushing for this and ignore the OPs ignorant statements. This is actually an opportunity...not some made up pie in the sky super duper mega chip plant that will never happen.
#4 Mar 20, 2014
OK let's allow a private Corporation to leave 100's of millions of gallons of fluid (contents of which are a secret) in the ground because these companies and CEO's (who have bonus's so big they will never be effected by the potential poisons they left behind) say it's safe. Trust us.
And we should believe them why? Let's see who have I trusted lately?
L. Armstrong, R. Clemons, B. Bonds, M. McGuire (steroids)
Obama - I can keep my health plan
Obama - I can keep my doctor
George Bush, Colin Powell - Iraq has WMD's
General Motors - we didn't know the ignition switches were a problem
John Kerry - I opposed the invasion of Iraq
Bill Clinton - I never had sexual relations with that woman
Bernie Madoff - it's a good investment, your money is safe
Richard Nixon - need I say anything here
John Edwards - I have not been unfaithful
Sorry but my trust has been exhausted. It's important that people stop lying because when important decisions need to be made we need to be confident that we are being told honest information vs. information guided by the profits that are generated by lies.
So what are you leaving in the ground? "Uh yeah I can't tell you that, I can only tell you it's safe"
OK then, don't leave it in the ground.
#5 Mar 20, 2014
Something to take into consideration is the fact that oil, and gas companies are the second leading revenue contributors to the federal gov't. 2nd only to the I.R.S. If you like a beautiful view, if you like clean water for you, I , our children, and grand children, and if you like access to the great outdoors. You won't like fracking. Corporations are obligated to produce profits for their share holders! In other words they need more product to sell oversees. We will never see a dime of that money, and our quality of life will be diminished. The only winners are the investors (congressman Richard Hanna), The companies, and the Federal gov't. WE LOSE!!
#6 Mar 21, 2014
All of you hypocrites who oppose fracking: Pease use solar panels to heat your home and steam to run your car engines. Thank you and good day.
#7 Mar 21, 2014
Frack, Frack and Frack until you can't Frack no more.
#8 Mar 21, 2014
A short time as a resident of NY State should be long enough to know that ANY promise of new tax money available to the governor, or legislature, is a foregone conclusion. It is only
a matter of timing now.
Best guess: immediately following this year's elections.
#9 Mar 21, 2014
Fracking is not safe and everyone who has done a reasonable amout of research understands this. You cannot pump millions of gallons of water and toxic fluids into the Earth and think it won't create an impact somewhere, usually in the fresh water supply. Basically, our planet is a closed system. Everything is connected.
The promises from the lips of politicians that includes jobs is an illusion. What government and big energy want is revenue and profits, regardless of the damage done to citizens or the environment. How many times has this been demonstrated? From toxic waste dumps such as Love Canal, NY to the BP mess in the Gulf with the Deepwater Horizon, shortcuts, twisted science, and lies are incorporated to support creation of huge profit, regardless of consequence.
#10 Mar 21, 2014
Check out a company named gas frac and you will change your mind
#11 Mar 21, 2014
The ingredients in fracking fluid are only a secret from the general public including competitors. The reason they are allowed to be that way is that they are proprietary. There is no single universal formula used in all fracking. Companies invest a lot of money in finding just the right mix for a particular project. Is it wrong of them to want to keep the fruits of their labor out of the hands of their competitors. Currently many companies are engaged in research and development of organic fracking fluids to replace the more toxic chemicals that have been used(safely to a great degree)in the past. What will the objection to fracking be once those are developed?
They are not a secret from the NYSDEC or the EPA. The ingredients are disclosed in the permitting, planning and regulatory process. Saying that the formula is secret is an often used lie told by fracking opponents.
If you want facts go to the NYSDEC website( http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/46288.html ) and read about the process and about what the DEC is doing. Here's a sample:
"The hydraulic fracturing fluid typically contains compounds added to the water to make the hydraulic fracturing process more effective. These may include a friction reducer, a biocide to prevent the growth of bacteria that would damage the well piping or clog the fractures, a gel to carry the proppant into the fractures, and various other agents to make sure the proppant stays in the fractures and to prevent corrosion of the pipes in the well. THE DEPARTMENT IS ASSESSING THE CHEMICAL MAKEUP OF THESE ADDITIVES and will ensure that all necessary safeguards and best practices are followed.
More information, including general information about fracturing fluid additives, is available in the report Hydraulic Fracturing Considerations for Natural Gas Wells in the Marcellus Shale released in September 2008 at the Ground Water Protection Council's Annual Forum."
#12 Mar 21, 2014
Safety is not an issue. The pols in this state care not about the safety of the future; they care about what is in it for them, right now. The people are powerless to stop this. Wake up.
#13 Mar 21, 2014
Ding ding ding
#14 Mar 21, 2014
On the contrary, anyone who has done a reasonable amount of research knows that hydraulic fracturing is a process that dates back to the 1940's and has been used safely and successfully at thousands of sites across the country.
I would encourage anyone interested to do their own research on the subject. Use a variety of sources. There are plenty of anti-fracking propaganda sites out there but there are a lot of sites that have factual, historical information.
My opinion based on my reasonable amount of research is that opponents have blown the possible downside way out of proportion. I believe that hydrofracking can be done safely with the appropriate amount of regulation and oversight. This is already happening in other states. Opponents complain that the gas companies have deep pockets and are somehow trying to manipulate public opinion with propaganda. My reasonable amount of research showed me that environmental extremists also have deep pockets as well as very loud voices.
#15 Mar 21, 2014
Another ding ding ding.
#16 Mar 21, 2014
Many New Yorkers are concerned about the contamination of public water supplies, or the harmful effects of air pollution, or the economic impact on tourism or impacts on New York State's vital agricultural community. Others are concerned about exposure to radioactive materials or toxic heavy metals brought up from deep underground, or that toxic wastes will damage local water treatment plants. Parents are concerned about their children's health.
Many people are concerned that the the chemicals being used in the fracking process are kept secret. Others believe the gas industry should be subject to environmental laws like everyone else (Companies engaged in hydrofracking are exempt from the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act.) Still others believe that the gas industry should be responsible for cleaning up spills and toxic residues. Right now, they can walk away, leaving the landowner responsible.
Many people are concerned that taxpayers are subsidizing the gas industry by paying for the highways, police, EMTs and other community services fracking companies depend on, or that these companies are donating hundreds of millions of dollars to political campaigns to ensure access and favorable treatment. Others are concerned that the multi-million dollar TV advertising campaign claiming that dirty gas drilling is "clean energy" is confusing the public.
#17 Mar 21, 2014
Again, the ingredients are not secret and must be reported to regulatory agencies like the NYSDEC. To quote their website (gain):
"The Department is assessing the chemical makeup of these additives and will ensure that all necessary safeguards and best practices are followed."
Many people are concerned about their children's health because of the doomsday rhetoric coming from environmental extremists. If they bothered to do their homework instead of jumping on the bandwagon they might find they shouldn't be so alarmed. Many people were alarmed that they would be drowned by a 15 foot wall of water and be crushed by a dead polar bear carcass after seeing Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth". You can say anything as loud as you want and as many times as you want but it doesn't necessarily make it true.
Gas companies are subject to any and all environmental regulations in the areas where they do business. There is no fracking in New York right now because New York is studying whether they believe it can be done safely. That sounds like this industry is bound by existing law.
Environmentalist groups are also donating millions of dollars to political campaigns in order to further their agenda and obtain legislation favorable to that agenda.
Many people think that extreme environmentalists will go to any length to further their agenda including downright lies. One prominent example is the movie "Gasland". This pseudo-documentary made all sorts of claims about the dangers of fracking. One example was in the state of Colorado. Have a look at what the State of Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation had to say about those claims.
Don't pretend that it's only gas companies that are putting their message out there and lining the pockets of our elected representatives. It goes both ways.
The best thing anyone can do is look for themselves and form an educated opinion based on the facts.
#18 Mar 21, 2014
Companies engaged in hydrofracking are exempt from the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. This is a fact. You're theory that the ingredients in fracking fluid is kept secret in order to protect intellectual property. Is some of the better pro propaganda I have heard. I would have to ask. What's in it for you?
#19 Mar 21, 2014
water the lawn, water the lawn. until the water in you're well is all gone
#20 Mar 22, 2014
There is nothing in it for me except the benefits of our country becoming more energy independent. That makes our country safer and allows me to keep more of the money I earn because the energy I buy and use is cheaper.
What I said isn't propaganda. You didn't read anything at the websites I cited did you? Typical emotional response. Ignore the facts and just keep talking. If you were to do a little reading and understand the process and what is involved you would understand about why gas companies don't reveal the ingredients to the general public. To say that the ingredients are kept secret is just a lie. Regulatory agencies like the NYSDEC are given a full accounting of the ingredients and well as the process. Educated people within those agencies review and assess those things then make a determination based on the results. If NYSDEC were to determine that there is no way that hydrofracking can be done safely in New York State then it will not happen here. If on the other hand people educated enough to make those kinds of calls determine that with the appropriate amount of regulation and oversight (as has happened in other places) hydrofracking can be done safely, then it will happen. That is unless the loud, emotional voices on the opposition side have a political effect.
From what I've read I know that development of new techniques and the use of different materials for hydrofracking is an ongoing effort with gas companies trying to develop a competitive advantage just like any business does. It doesn't do them any good to develop an unsafe process that won't be approved by regulatory agencies. Why would they do that?It's not a one-size fits all kind of thing. The process is not static and every site is a little different requiring different treatment. That's why we have agencies like the NYSDEC with people educated in such things to create regulations and make determinations.
Hydrofracking is a process that has been used successfully and safely since the late 1940's in hundreds of places. It's going right now in many places. Those are just facts.
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The summer version of Freaky Friday comes with casual entertainment where you won't be able to relax… If you prefer conceptual art, black humour, horror stories, horror movies or just bizarre celebrations, the July Friday 13th should be spent at no other place than Jedinstvo!
For this bizarre evening Kućni teatar Škripzikl will warm you up with their "Chansons form the graveyard". The false count August Strahimir Listopadski brings stories from the obituaries underlined with vampire notes and an open oesophagus voice. Commercials from beyond the grave and chansons of the love of two corpses will be heard. The dark hits such as "The Damned Drone", "Threw Wife in Sewer then Hung Himself", "Sawing, Sawing"… will be performed.
The central part of the evening is reserved for the projection of the cult American horror "Freaks". In the year 1932. Tod Browning made a film about a group of sideshow performers starring as themselves. The director who himself had worked in the circus in his young days, decided to hire physically deformed people for the parts of the honourable and the distinguished while the real monsters are presented by those who fit into physical norms, yet unite in plotting the death of one of the performers for inheritance. Real women with beards, Siamese twins, people without limbs, midgets… It was too much for the audiences of that time. In Great Britain, the film was banned for three decades, and censored scenes are lost forever.
At the July Freaky Friday, the winner of the short horror story contest, by the deliberation of the jury consisting of Ivica Đikić, Mario Kovač, Mima Simić, Želimir Periš and Ivan Kralj, will be announced and the story read.
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text: DENVER, Sept. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniTRAX Logistics Services, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Brett Sorrells , Dennis Wierzbicki and Scott Eubank as Transload Regional Directors. Brett Sorrells has an undergraduate degree in business from The Ohio State University and holds a Master's Degree from Regent College in Vancouver, BC. While at FedEx Express Canada, Brett won the coveted President's Club award for sales excellence two years in a row. Brett was located in Vancouver and Prince George, BC while with CN for six and a half years. During his time with CN, his focus was on developing export lumber programs which generates hundreds of containers a week in forest products exports. He grew the rail car volumes into the Alaskan marketplace and also grew rail shipments into the Canadian Oil Sands and other Western Canada locations. Dennis Wierzbicki , a former Chief Engineering Officer with the US Navy, received his BS in Engineering and MBA. Dennis was also an Adjunct Professor at the MBA level in Marketing, Strategic Planning and Execution, Business IT Systems, and Business Ethics. Over his twenty-five-plus year career, he has held numerous leadership roles in Sales and Marketing and Management. Mr. Wierzbicki has spent his career all over the world working and living in places such as Italy, Korea, The Netherlands, Belgium, Singapore, Japan, and Australia. Dennis comes to OmniTRAX with an extensive Class I railroad logistics background including Transload Operations, Line Haul, and New Business Development. Scott Eubank attended the University of Texas at Austin. Scott's career in transportation started at age 18 working for USF Bestway as a dock associate loading and unloading trailers. In 1997, Scott was promoted to an Outbound Supervisor and then in 1999, promoted again into Sales. In 2001, Mr. Eubank joined Averitt Express and was soon after promoted to a National Account Manager. In 2007, Scott's next move took him to CN Worldwide North America where he became a National Strategic Account Manager developing non rail solutions for customers. In September 2012, Scott once again received a promotion to become National Account Manager for CN's Industrial Products Team. Each of our new Regional Directors has extensive contacts across a wide range of commodities, and brings an outstanding list of logistics site and lane development. "We look forward to expanding the OmniTRAX Logistics Services linking our 17 rail properties, producers and receivers across the continental United States, Alaska and Canada," says John Kovac, Vice President Transload. OmniTRAX Logistics Services, LLC operates a crude truck-to-rail terminal in Colorado and is developing multiple sites for opening in 2014. In addition, OmniTRAX Logistics Services has developed extensive marketing and operations coordination with over forty sites across the United States and Canada. Brett, Dennis and Scott will be based in Denver, Chicago and Dallas, respectively. SOURCE OmniTRAX Logistics Services, LLC


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Yesterday, we posted Sharrae's analysis of gender issues at the 2011 Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention. Although I wasn't able to attend the Convention, I did make it to the Knowledge Retreat, a six-day series of classes with several of the RIS scholars. There is much to say about the Retreat, but one moment in particular deserved attention. (Please read through the whole post, as the ending of this is the most important.)On December 29, Dr. Abdal Hakim Jackson spoke about gender … [Read more...]
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See Part One here.Oh it did NOT just go there...My blood began to rise during the lecture of Dr. Abdal Hakim Jackson within the session, "Changing the Present, Dreaming the Future." Mid-way during his lecture, Dr. Jackson beseeched us sisters to "calm down for the next 30 seconds." He then asked the audience what was common between Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Clinton and other politicians whose careers were compromised due to their extramarital relations. Dr. Jackson then proceeded to e … [Read more...]


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2013 4-H Horticulture Workshop
UF/IFAS Extension in Osceola County
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
This workshop is for 4-H youth to learn how to select, plant, and care for plants that can be entered into the Osceola County Fair 4-H Youth exhibits.
This workshop will discuss all the possible horticulture categories that a 4-Her can enter into the fair. Youth attending the workshop will have the opportunity to plant three of the categories at the workshop that they can then care for and enter into the fair. These categories include hydroponics, shoe garden, and propagation.
Plants and soil will be provided, but you must bring your own containers.
Suggested containers:
Hydroponics: Use a container that holds water, such as a glass flower vase.
Shoe garden: An old shoe that you do not wear any longer. Old men's work boots and high top sneakers are fun to use.
Propagation: Bring any flower pot (plastic, clay or ceramic) that has a drainage hole. Approximately than 6-8 inches wide (measure top of container).
Pre-Registration for this workshop is required. Must register before November 20th.
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How Not to Diet
With New Year's around the corner, many of us may be making resolutions to lose weight and eat healthier. But there's a right way and a wrong way to diet.
"Weight loss theory is very straightforward," Mills-Peninsula primary care physician Lisa Hladik, M.D., says. "The less calories in, the more calories out through exercise – the weight comes off." But as simple as that sounds, Dr. Hladik says, "Unfortunately, people have a hard time controlling what they put in their mouths."
Dr. Hladik and bariatric surgeon Albert Wetter, M.D., have heard thousands of stories from their patients about weight loss. Here are some of the most common mistakes people make:
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Lose Weight for Better Health
Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are on the rise, but you can lose weight with a few diet and lifestyle changes and improve your health. In extreme cases — when a person needs to lose 100 pounds or more to regain a healthy weight — weight-loss surgery can be a life-changing option.
Obesity is a serious health threat, putting people at risk for high blood pressure, stroke, coronary artery disease, certain types of cancer and even premature death. Type 2 diabetes, one of the most common side effects of excess weight, is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Unlike Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 may be reversible with changes in lifestyle, diet and weight management.
Tips to Prevent Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You?
Have you wondered whether you are a candidate for weight-loss surgery?
Mills-Peninsula bariatric surgeon Pamela Foster, M.D., discusses the two most common types of weight-loss surgery and the serious weight-related health problems surgery can help resolve.
Weight Loss Surgery Gives Second Chance at Life
When her sister died from obesity-related causes, Sandi Castro decided it was time to save her own life.
"I was truly miserable."
This is how Sandi Castro describes her life 20 years ago when she weighed more than 300 pounds.
Constant pain in her joints made it hard to move around, so she never exercised. She overate, and didn't feel well — in her body or mind.
In 1991, Castro's 400-pound sister died at only 45 years old from an obesity-related heart problem. Two weeks later, Castro decided to have weight loss surgery.
"At the time I was pre-diabetic, had high blood pressure and high cholesterol," she says. "I was headed down the same road so I figured I had nothing to lose."
Taking action
Castro underwent gastric bypass stomach stapling surgery at Mills-Peninsula. The late Basil Meyerowitz, M.D., a pioneer in bariatric surgery, performed her procedure.
In the early 1990s, minimally invasive surgical techniques had not yet been developed.
"It was a big surgery in those days," she says. "I stayed in the hospital three to four weeks, and when I left I was still filled with tubes."
The recovery was also a challenge. Back then, there was no structured support program offered as part of Mills-Peninsula's bariatric surgery program today. Without the help of a program director, a nutritionist, a counselor or a support group, Castro had to find her way through trial and error.
"You had to figure out your own limits, in terms of what you could and couldn't eat," she says.
Despite the struggle, Castro says she would do it all over again.
"My surgery changed my life, but I would really say it saved my life," she says. "I'm still here."
Improving with age
Just last year, Castro shed an additional 50 pounds.
To lose the remaining weight, she worked with Donna deKay, R.D., a Mills-Peninsula outpatient nutritionist and certified diabetes educator.
Castro learned to eat better by adding more vegetables and cutting out empty calories, such as sodas and sugary coffee drinks.
With better food choices, "the pounds slowly came off," Castro says. "It was hard work."
Castro also puts in at least one day per week at the local YMCA, swimming and using weight machines to tone her arms and legs.
"Now, at age 60, I'm a size six and weigh 145 pounds – the weight I was as a freshman in high school," she says. "I am enjoying life so much now!"
She's also a proud grandmother of five. And she's grateful to still be here to see her grandchildren grow.
What Is Weight Loss Surgery?
Medical experts today understand that the underlying cause of many health problems is excess weight. According to Mills-Peninsula surgeon Pamela Foster, M.D., weight loss surgery is one tool that can be used to treat these sometimes serious conditions, which include type 2 diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea. It's also an area of medicine which is making progress due to advances in surgical procedures, she says.
In this video segment from Healthpoint TV, Dr. Foster explains who might be a typical candidate for weight loss surgery and some of the most common and innovative procedures available.
Losing 115 Pounds Saved Richard's Life
Richard and Kathy Gingras collectively lost 200 pounds after having weight loss surgery at Mills-Peninsula. Kathy calls the surgery the best choice she ever made — she feels invigorated and can keep up with her new grandchild. Richard's doctors told him he would not have survived cardiac arrest two years ago if he hadn't lost the weight.
"I looked at my children and my wife, and I knew they were more important…than a slice of pizza or that extra scoop of ice cream. I was willing to make the changes because I want to live," he says in this video segment from Healthpoint TV.


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Library 428
1. Welcome, Introductions and Agenda Review
Lisa introduced Meredith Riddle the incoming Info Lit GA. Lisa reviewed the agenda and asked committee members if there were any additional items to add. No additions were made.
2. Acclamations and Accolades
The committee welcomed Sandy back after her absence.
3. Blackboard Collaborate Update
Lisa noted that units have used Blackboard Collaborate for a few sessions with success. There may be issues with the administrative side of Blackboard Collaborate. Some units are sharing the same administrative account, which makes customizing administrative modules difficult at this time. Lisa will work with the Office of Continuing Education to resolve the issue. The afternoon Information Literacy workshop in June on Blackboard Collaborate may become one-on-one sessions.
4. June 11 Information Literacy Workshop and Lunch
Four people registered for the morning workshop on using clickers with Susan. Susan discussed the need for participants to bring class examples and assignments to the workshop. Susan will cover example activities. Susan noted that the TurningPoint software has been updated – they are offering a better support system for users.
5. LibGuide Names – Review of CIC Library Approaches
The committee continued the conversation from the previous meeting about articulating a recommended language for LibGuides. The committee briefly reviewed of names used for LibGuides by the libraries of CIC institutions. The library currently uses three different names depending on what type of guide it is: e.g., class or research. The committee wants the language to be intuitive to the user; avoiding jargon is important. The committee discussed that the phrase "library guide" could mean either created by the library or about the library. The committee discussed how unit pages and the Library Gateway refer to LibGuides. Lisa noted that a Web Advisory Group will be charged for the Library by CAPT. They will be maintaining and updating the Gateway.
6. Information for the New University Librarian – Brainstorm
The committee discussed what they will communicate about information literacy to the new University Librarian. Lisa invited committee members to share ideas about anticipated projects and initiatives. Committee members discussed classroom space for instruction and distance learning, and continued support for professional development. The committee noted a long tradition of supporting librarians pursuing professional development.
The committee discussed the instruction duties of subject librarians. The committee discussed how instruction is one of many competing demands on subject librarians and how the committee might better support their instruction. The committee discussed unit versus individual instruction responsibilities. The committee also discussed graduate assistant support of instruction.
The committee discussed how sabbatical and vacancy coverage affect instruction. The committee discussed the former availability of a stipend to compensate sabbatical and vacancy coverage.
7. ITHAKA S&R Faculty Survey Results – Preview July Discussion
The committee discussed the ITHAKA S&R Faculty Survey results and how they relate to information literacy. The committee discussed how to leverage the results of the survey related to information literacy in order to engage the Library in a conversation about student learning and instruction. Committee members will review the survey results and continue the conversation at the next meeting, which Jen Yu, Library Assessment Coordinator, will attend.
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A Place to Die: An Inspector Georg Büchner Mystery (edition 2010)
by Dorothy James
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A Place to Die: An Inspector Georg Büchner Mystery by Dorothy James
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Neither Eleanor or Franz Fabien are too thrilled to leave their home in New York to fly to Franz's home in Vienna to visit his mother. But she recently had to move into an assisted living facility and he feels it is his duty, even if they really do not get along and he tries to keep contact to a minimum. Haus im Wald seems like a pleasant enough place..well, until one of the residents, a rather dashing older man with an active social life, ends up bludgeoned to dead and police inspector Georg Buchner takes up temporary residence to solve the crime. But as even more people die both we and Buchner have to ask ourselves just how deep these mysteries may go.
There are a number of sub-plots that greatly add to the interest of the story. A number of the characters, not unusual considering the setting, spend a fair bit of time musing the subject of growing older. And again, considering the people involved and their age, the last generation that was alive during WWII and shortly after the war, the subject of living during the presence of the Nazi regime plays not a insignificant roll in the story.
But ultimately, this is a character driven book. This is not a cozy little mystery, full of sweet old people. No, the characters of A Place to Die are an interesting and complex group, with present day passions and secrets that reach back to the time of the Nazis. American Eleanor Fabian is at the center of the story and one of the few really likable people we meet. I think you will soon agree that she deserves a better life that being married to the quite annoying Franz. And then there is Inspector Buchner, who will make a great lead for a new series. He is smart and low key as he slowly and carefully untangles all the relationships and tries to make sense of each resident's version of what happen on the day the murder took place.
But each of the minor characters is great as well. We have the rather smarmy Dr. Hofer, a private physician to many of the residents, Frau Huber, the housekeeper, who, shall we say, like to take a hands on interest in seeing that everyone is satisfied with her care. We have the retired Lutheran religious sisters, Sister Agatha and Sister Barbara, who are the basis for more than a few rumors and, of course, Frau Hagen, a retired opera singer and the reason the murdered man had a Viagra prescription. These are just a few of a rather large cast, but each character is so well flesh out that the reader should have little problem keeping them all straight. And each is interesting in their own way..and a good suspect in the murder.
These folks may be old, but they are not dead yet.
Well..except for the ones that die.
"The drama of their lives is played out within their own walls, The residents of Melanchthon also find that the small dramas involving one another consume more of their remaining life energies than any larger dramas in the outside world. Even visitors are drawn in if they stay more than a day or so"p128James has crafted an intelligent mystery that weaves together an intricate web of emotion and secrets. At Haus im Wauld, a residential aged care facility, an elderly resident is found bludgeoned to death in his room. There is no shortage of motives or suspects in the case , the care home is a surprising maelstrom of intrigue. Someone is writing nasty notes to residents, two patients have died in the last month and now a man has been murdered. Carefully layering misdirection and clues, James sustains the suspense as Inspector Georg Buchner investigates.Inspector Georg Buchner is a laid back, traditional detective who uses the unusual technique of immersing himself in the community to find the killer. I felt Buchner could have been more active in his investigation but I also liked his thoughtful analysis of the residents as he pokes and prods at the characters, uncovering secrets and lies.Eleanor Fabian is a major character in the novel even though she is only ever peripherally involved in events surrounding the murder. Eleanor is reluctantly helping to settle her difficult mother in law into Haus im Wauld when the murder occurs. To distract herself from her unhappy marriage to Franz, an unpleasant man who is resentful towards both his mother and wife, she uses her connection to another resident to engage in some amateur sleuthing. The disintegration of her marriage as Eleanor and Franz considers the life they have left together makes for an interesting subplot. While the murder mystery drives the plot, it also serves as a catalyst to explore James' brilliantly crafted characters. James gives each of her characters the dignity of a realistic, well rounded and distinct personality. There are no sexless sweet old ladies knitting in an armchair, Frau Hagen is the enigmatic lover of the victim, Sister Barbara harbours a secret love for the unpleasant Sister Agatha and Frau Huber likes to ensure her patients are satisfied with her care. Similarly, the victim has a prescription for Viagra, Dr Hofer 's bedside manner leaves a lot to be desired and Director Shrumm has his own secrets he wants to keep. James doesn't shy away from issues that are usually glossed over where aging is concerned and this adds to the depth of the characters as well as the story.A Place To Die is a beautifully written mystery with an unexpected wit and honesty in the narrative and skilfully realised characters in a unique setting. This is a unique literary mystery that is a wonderful read.I am thrilled that Dorothy consented to my request for an interview and has offered to giveaway a copy of A Place To Die to one lucky reader. Make sure you come back to my blog tomorrow to meet her.
Eleanor and Franz Fabian are visiting Franz's elderly mother at her nursing home in Vienna, Austria. While they are there, an unexpected bit of drama crops up: one of the residents is brutally murdered on Christmas Day. Inspector Georg Büchner arrives on the scene and methodically goes through all the evidence, unweaving the tangle of lies and contradictions and unrelated issues to find the culprit. I enjoyed the musings on aging, the (too brief) discussion of the post-WWII climate in Austria, and the vivid descriptions of the Vienna woods. I also found the subplot of Eleanor's marital problems and amateur sleuthing enhanced the main story rather than taking away from it. I'm not much of a murder mystery aficionado, and in fact don't generally seek them out, but this one was really good. I really liked Büchner (though I am not familiar with his namesake) and Eleanor, and I'd be curious to see more of Frau Dr. Lessing in the future. All in all, a fun read. I may even have to start following the Inspector Georg Büchner Mystery series.
A Place to Die is a well-written traditional mystery with mature characters in a unique setting. It is an interesting look into an assisted living facility divided between those who can still care for themselves and then the dreaded section where more assistance is needed. There are many characters living in this facility and their loves and friendships are portrayed in detail. It is the type of mystery that is well thought out, painstakingly described, and comes around full circle for the conclusion.
It was a little difficult for me to follow the characters at first until I got used to the terms Herr and Frau before the names. I thought two of the three main characters were rather unpleasant and their unhappy relationship grated on me. There were some unexpected sexual situations dropped into the story that were just too awkward to add to the story. Inspector Buchner, however, was wonderful, and I look forward to reading more with his character.
This murder mystery takes place in an assisted living facility, where an increasing number of the elderly live out their days. In some ways, the horror of murder and death itself was muted as most of the "inmates", as James calls them, expect to die under the roof of the Haus im Wald (House in the Woods). In essence, death wasn't unusual; murder was. One act of violence throws a suspicious hue to all of the "natural deaths" and illnesses that follow, tempering the reader's interpretation of the events that unfold.
The sense of despair, late romances, and attempts to live and retain some sort of control reminded me greatly of Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont, though these characteristics of the aging were intensified and expanded upon in A Place to Die. Due to their isolation, they often forget about the outside world even as they themselves are forgotten, and this novel captures all of the emotions and struggles that come with that and the difficulty in retaining one's independence as age, infirmity, and strong-willed caretakers attempt to stay one's hand. At certain points, my frustration with the matrons of the facility was almost unbearable, perhaps because such highhanded figures do actually exist.
As the book shifts between three points of view, and about a dozen suspects are introduced, my initial fear was that of mass chaos as I attempt to remember who everyone is. Many of them begin as caricatures of themselves, stereotypes of the youthful old man, the crotchety gentleman, the nagging fishwife, and the long-suffering husband. What happens as the novel progresses is that we see depth and human emotions that give each a distinct persona in the mind's eye, thus making it much easier to keep track of the many goings-on over the course of a mere four days.
As a murder mystery, the novel succeeds in keeping the reader terribly confused. There were many points in the story where I pointed a finger at one potential murderer or another, especially as certain truths are brought to light, but then something else would occur to direct the blame elsewhere for another chapter or two. The final reveal was almost anticlimactic, but everything was explained in such a way that I still found it satisfying.
With little to no background in German, it took a while to get used to the insertion of certain phrases and the use of German titles ("Frau" and "Herr"). That in itself was fine. There were a handful of sentences in the book that are a bit awkwardly worded, and the same verbs for speech are often repeated, but as a whole, the text flows comfortably and allows the reader to become engrossed in the story without frequent verbal tics getting in the way. For instance, the overuse of the word "said" only came to my attention when I started deliberately looking for it.
With a background in pharmacy, my senses perked up with the mention of various prescription medications, and I was thankful that the doses were believable, and the risks discussed are accurate. My one bone of contention is that the names of generic products were capitalized. I imagine that something like that wouldn't really bother those outside of healthcare, however, and so I'm letting it go.
This novel does what a good murder mystery should: it keeps your head turning from one direction to another as you try to piece together the real story, only to fail. What sets it apart is that it also achieves what many murder mysteries don't: solid characterizations that humanize the various players and bring them to life.
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You won't be shocked by the fact that the iconic soccer star prefers to be in men's brief underwear rather than any other men's underwear style. David Beckham at the Time Warner Cable Sportsnet launch on Monday night in California said, his preferred underwear choice is 'tighty-whities'.
He also mentioned that, Someone asked me about tighty whities the other day, and I love them! They're comfortable. I think they feel great, especially when you're playing soccer, as well. It's [comfortable]. But I wear boxers as well.
Currently David Beckham is shooting for another H&M commercial which showed off his perfectly made abs and the tattooed body.


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concrete bid sanity check
I was just wanting to run a bid I received today by someone. I am having a local builder (rural Southern Colorado) assemble a 1700 sq ft log home on a crawl space and a errect a steel building. I request bids but they are not quantified. It just says things like all concrete work for foundation of log house $30,000.00 . I am having a mono slab for the metal building done 24ft x 52 ft 4" with a few 12" x 24 " footers estimated at $16,750.00 . I do not mind paying for things like a pump truck because access is not ideal and there is little competition here, but I do not want to get completely gorked either. I want the builder to make a profit but the concrete averages on the internet indicate a high side of $8.00 a sq foot which is half of my estimate. Maybe I should just have him stack the logs and speak to other concrete people about the foundation work.
I apologize if this is not the sort of thing I am suppose to post. This is a great website. I purchased my windows based on your discussions here.
All I can say is WOW!..I need to move to Colorado. The rate in Oklahoma fro similar work is $3.50 a sq/ft for flat work, just for comparison, and that is concrete provided...a pump truck will add another 50 cents a foot. If I were you, I would seriously consider seeking a few other bids, or consider checking with contractors 100 miles away. Building a home and a metal building may attract a contractor willing to suitcase it for a few months, and you definately are paying through the nose for the bid you have presented.
Thanks for the advice. I probably will entertain some more bids. I am in the Trinidad area. I moved from Dallas and concrete work is more in line with what you priced out. I called and asked him how come he does not put down quantities and he doesn't normally do that because people will take it to other contractors. Do you know what that means? He said only on a cost plus estimate. Last I spoke I thought we were doing a cost plus estimate.
I generally do not break down estimates unless I am doing labor only. Ask him for a quote based on labor and you pay the direct materials cost...he should be able to give you one number to form, lay steel and tie, pour, and finish the concrete...and he should have a per foot charge for digging the footings and pouring them if not done as a monolithic pour. I bet he will quote a few realistic numbers one you get a breakdown...
Still high, in my opinion. I would call other contractors in other areas and ask what the cost is per crew hour, not man hour, and ask how many guys are on a crew. For example, I run a crew of 2 guys with tools for $55 to $65 an hour, depending on whether they are working a commercial job site or residential. I would hate to pay for 4 guys on a concrete crew, when 1 runs the show, and the helpers are getting $10 an hour, and he is making $30 less expenses per hour off of you...see what I mean? 4 guys could cost you $160 an hour. The 20% over number is also high....most jobs quoted this way are cost plus 10%, and letting this guy so willingly run with a labor + 20% would be suicide on your budget...it sounds like he would make it cost nearly as much as the original bid.....I would get the estimate or bid firmly for the total price of the labor, or look elsewhere...if the contractor you are talking to can't give you a firm estimate, then he either doesn't have the experience, or he wants to make a ton off of you. Just my opinion.
I just had a slab poured for the foundation of a new home about 3 months ago. The house was approx. 2380 heated Sq. Ft. With the garage and back patio, the total was something like 3116 Sq. Ft. My price was just over $11,000. Your bid does appear to be quite high. I'm glad you are getting additional estimates.
I live in New Mexico.
I am in North Central Oklahoma....you are not understanding the 20% overage....this is a number used to cover incidentals and expenses, including time, for contractors to use in a time and materials position. 20% is extreamly high...10% is acceptable, and if you go this way, remember, that number is the total of the job, all billed labor and all materials, plus the factor...so if your job was 100k, materials and labor, not only would you be paying this guy for his labor, and his crew, you will pay him another 20 grand as "profit"...now do you think it is a good deal? When I GC a project, I charge for my crews, and materials, etc...the 10% is standard, and covers my actual time ont he job for managing the project.
NotSURE- thatnks for your input. Was your foundation a slab on grade or did you have a crawl space or basement?
NotSURE- thatnks for your input. Was your foundation a slab on grade or did you have a crawl space or basement?[/quote]
The foundation was a slab poured on grade. There is no crawl space or basement. It is a rare thing for a home to be built with a basement here. There are some older homes in the area with basements or crawl spaces.
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