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Bubby Rayber's wedding date was coming up fast. Too fast. It was April, and in less than a month, he was supposed to host a daylong event for about 1,000 guests on the southern tip of India, and he needed a quick way to share the details. So the 28-year-old senior systems engineer at LinkedIn turned to a familiar website for help. Rayber invited friends via GitHub, the go-to social networking site for programmers.
People don't typically use GitHub for wedding invites. Launched in 2008 as a platform to collaborate on software projects, GitHub stores whatever you're working on and keeps track of the changes you make. It shares the document with all the world and encourages the world to comment back. Coders love it, and recently, they've been branching out.
As it turns out, that wedding invitation and an open source software project have more in common than you'd think. In Rayber's case, soon after he uploaded his wedding invitation, one guest fixed a typo, and another added a cute congratulatory note. The folks at GitHub think this style of cooperative tinkering represents the future: a world where anyone can suggest improvements to almost any project, and all fixes can be discussed like Facebook posts.
"The open, collaborative workflow we have created for software development is so appealing that it's gaining traction for non-software projects that require significant collaboration," says GitHub cofounder and CEO Tom Preston-Werner.
Last year, Twitter's top lawyer, Benjamin Lee, used GitHub to draft a new licensing agreement for his company's engineers, and before long, other GitHub users had fixed a handful of minor grammatical errors. Then Trishan Arul, head of business operations at Twitter cofounder Evan Williams' startup incubator, Obvious, suggested some text that he wanted Lee to incorporate, and Lee did.
In a completely different realm, Adam Wood, music director of an Episcopal church in Texas, is uploading a compendium of Gregorian chants to GitHub. He thinks the service is the perfect place for choir directors to share and improve all kinds of music.
With 3.4 million users, the five-year-old site is a runaway hit in the hacker community, the go-to place for coders to show off pet projects and crowdsource any improvements. But the company has grander ambitions: It wants to change the way people work. It's starting with software developers for sure, but maybe one day anyone who edits text in one form or another — lawyers, writers, and civil servants — will do it the GitHub way.
To first-time visitors, GitHub looks like a twisted version of Facebook, built in some alternate universe where YouTube videos and photos of cats have somehow morphed into snippets of code. But many of the underlying concepts are the same. You can "follow" other hackers to see what they're working on. You can comment on their code — much like you'd do on a Facebook photo. You can even "star" a project to show that you like it, just as you'd "favorite" something on Twitter.
But it's much more than a social network. People discover new projects and then play around with them, making changes, trying out new ideas. Then, with the push of a button, they merge into something better. You can also "fork" projects. That's GitHub lingo for then when you make a copy of a project so you can then build and modify your own, independent version.
People didn't just suggest changes to Lee's Twitter patent license. It was forked 53 times: by Arul, by a computer science student in Portland, by a Belgian bicycle designer. These forks can now evolve and potentially even merge back into Lee's agreement. The experiment also inspired Fenwick & West, one of Silicon Valley's top legal firms (and GitHub's law firm) to post 30 pages of standard documents for startups to GitHub earlier this year.
"My guess is that in the future this is a tool that legal professionals are really going to use," says Ted Wang, one of the firm's partners.
That's what Tom Preston-Werner and his GitHub team are banking on. Anyone can use the site to host an open-source project for free, and that's what most users are doing. But for a fee, companies can keep their software and other projects hidden from view, or even install their own private version of GitHub, tucked away behind corporate firewalls. Depending on the project, they pay anywhere from a few dollars per month to hundreds of thousands of dollars each year.
Preston-Werner, 34, says he's really selling his customers a better way to work together, something akin to the quality control regimen championed by General Electric under Jack Welch. "GE has the Six Sigma philosophy," Preston-Werner says. "That's how they make sure their products have the right kind of quality and how they assemble teams. We have the GitHub way. And we think a lot of people can learn from that, and have better output, higher quality and much greater happiness doing it."
Last year, the company accepted an astonishing $100 million from the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. That big investment reflects big ambitions. "We believe that this is an absolute franchise business," says Peter Levine, a general partner with Andreessen Horowitz. He sees the company as a developer play, first and foremost. But he thinks the GitHub way could work just about any place where text needs to be stored, edited, and discussed: law firms, hospitals, banks, design shops.
"The kinds of things that GitHub does for source code certainly could be applied to other industries. And whether GitHub does it or other companies do it on top of GitHub, one could imagine this as being a really interesting collaboration platform," Levine says.
Lots of people want to sell Web-based collaboration tools to big businesses. And while it's not clear that the corporate types who buy Microsoft's Yammer or IBM Connections software will ever be comfortable in the GitHub world, GitHub does have something those endeavors lack: legions of super-fans who already use it to host their personal projects. These are the people who are experimenting with GitHub, and pushing to install it on the corporate networks they use in their day jobs.
'This Is Where GitHub Came From'
It's Beer:30 at GitHub's 14,000-square-foot loft-style headquarters in San Francisco's SoMa district. That's their name for the weekly two-hour show that is part staff gabfest, part TED talk. Close to half of the company's 158 staffers, most of them young white men, lounge in the Cafe, the company's pool-table-and-video-game-flanked meeting place.
Seemingly all of the GitHubbers hold either a MacBook or a beer. Some sit at tables, others at the long, amply stocked wooden bar by the windows. Outside, thousands of Giants fans stream by in the April sunshine, happy the team has beaten its World Series rival, St Louis, 1-0.
Four video cameras are trained on a wooden stage, where Preston-Werner, wearing jeans and a black GitHub T-shirt, holds forth at the podium. Craft beer in hand, he rails against BART, the Bay Area's commuter subway, which he and his wife had used earlier that week to take their infant son to a farmers market.
He calls the transit system a "master class" in bad design. The elevators were poorly situated and hard to find; the ticketing machines dumped out nearly $20 worth of change in quarters; the smells were appalling. Whose idea, he wants to know, was it to put carpet on the floor of a subway car?
"This is where GitHub came from," he says. "Identifying a bad solution and making a better one."
Six years ago, Preston-Werner and his co-founders, Chris Wanstrath and PJ Hyett, were typical Bay Area developers. Microsoft was trying, unsuccessfully, to get Preston-Werner to stay on as a coder at PowerSet, the search startup it had just acquired. Wanstrath and Hyett had quit their jobs at CNet to launch a website called FamSpam. It wasn't taking off.
Working for big companies had soured the three of them. They hated the slowness and bureaucracy, the lack of autonomy. "You work somewhere for two years, until you get so bored and frustrated that you quit," Preston-Werner says. Meeting over beers at Zeke's, a South of Market sports bar, they decided to launch GitHub as a side project. The "bad solution" they were trying to fix was Linus Torvalds' Git software, a program that the inventor of the Linux operating system had designed to keep track of changes.
Git was great for geeky developers, but most of the world had a hard time setting it up and using it. So Preston-Werner and Wanstrath created a website that made it easier to share code that was managed using Git. In 2008, they opened it up in a private beta to friends.
Within three months, GitHub had 6,000 users, many of them sharing code from their own projects. Preston-Werner and Wanstrath, now a developer with the company, brought Hyett on board as chief operations officer. Companies liked the set-up so much they offered to pay for the service, and a business plan was born. ("I don't feel comfortable not paying you guys," Geoffrey Grosenbach, the founder of PeepCode, wrote in an email. "Can I just send a check?") GitHub Enterprise enables the site to be one of the few social networks that doesn't court advertisers.
To people who do not program, a visit to GitHub is a daunting run through the hacker jargon gauntlet. There are repositories, or "repos," big chunks of code or text that get edited and "forked." There are smaller snippets, called Gists. It's tough for non-technical users to figure things out, but for engineers, this stuff is candy.
GitHub's big innovation is the "pull request." It's what you do after forking something — an electronic note that GitHub sends a software developer, saying, "Hey, I was checking out your project and I found a way to make it better. Look here and you can see what I've changed; press this button and the changes will become part of your project." The pull request makes it easy for anybody to fix a typo in a document, or a bug in a software program, or propose new language to a legal document.
Some Silicon Valley startups won't even consider applicants who don't have a GitHub account. At Facebook, about half of new engineering applicants attach a GitHub link to their resumes. "It's becoming part of the package," says Adam Ward, a recruiting director at Facebook. "People do show their personalities through their accounts. You see how they take and give feedback."
Here's what you learn from Preston-Werner's profile: GitHub's CEO has started more than 40 repositories, including at least one runaway hit, a blogging engine for hackers called Jeckl that lets you run your entire website out of GitHub. Jeckl has been starred more than 12,000 times and forked by nearly 2,000 people. Both are remarkable numbers by GitHub standards.
Scrolling down the page, you can see that Preston-Werner writes much more code than the average CEO, but there are glimpses of his other interests as well. There are photos of GitHub's custom beer refrigerator in a repo called "Octobeer – The GitHub Kegerator Project." That's been forked three times. He has a repo of his favorite San Francisco vegetarian-friendly restaurants. It has 37 forks and dozens and dozens of changes, almost all from vegetarians who have fixed typos or added their favorite restaurants, bars and ice cream shops.
Preston-Werner wants the GitHubbers to think about things like redesigning subway rides because he doesn't want them to forget their mission: reinventing the way that people work. To that end, he has already spent close to $4 million re-inventing the tools that his staffers use. The company's only acquisition, which closed before it took in the $100 million from Andreessen Horowitz, was a five-person company that built web developer tools and software to help people share presentation slides online.
That $100 million is more than you'd expect a venture firm to put into a company that builds source code management software, but GitHub's social network status sets it apart. "Developers are the new rock stars," says Jason Pressman, a managing director with Shasta Ventures, a Menlo Park, California, venture capital firm. "Who would have thought in the 50s that rock stars could sell cars and everything else? Developers are gaining this kind of influence, so GitHub holds tremendous value as the hub of developers."
GitHub in the White House
Today, GitHub has a lot of paying customers: Blizzard Entertainment, Etsy, and RackSpace, a large cloud services company, to name a few. Most important tech companies, even Microsoft, have public GitHub pages. It has a lot of fans too. The company does a brisk business in GitHub themed hoodies, pint mugs and stickers of its corporate icon, the five-legged Octocat.
But how GitHub will achieve its ambition to change the work world isn't so clear. Preston-Werner says that a product roadmap would be contrary to GitHub's DNA. "I think the concept of roadmaps is broken," he explains. "The danger to over-promise and under-deliver is extremely high. We don't talk about new features or products until they launch."
But VCs Levine and Pressman think that GitHub has an advantage because it's becoming a platform. With 3 million-plus users, it could land in some companies much the same way that Linux, and the PC, got in there, popping up the software behind custom-built sharing platforms. "Absolutely there's a way for GitHub to sneak into the enterprise," says Pressman.
Just look at the way GitHub snuck into the White House. A year ago, White House CIO Steven VanRoekel began work on a plan to make government data more accessible. Federal agencies are a trove of information, everything from court records to FCC data on pirate radio stations, but it's often hard for software developers to write programs that can access this data.
VanRoekel, who'd spent 15 years at Microsoft before coming to Washington, got tagged with fixing that. Last summer, his team hammered out a set of software tools and policy documents that serve as instruction manuals for bureaucrats.
It's called Project Open Data and it was written — and coded — on GitHub. In the beginning, the project was stored in private repositories that were available to a working group of the agencies that fall under VanRoekel's purview. Whenever someone wanted to make a big change, they didn't email the group or pick up the telephone: they submitted a pull request.
In May, VanRoekel's office released software that agencies must use to open up their databases to outside developers. Those programs are hosted publicly on GitHub along with the Open Data policy documents. "It's the first time the White House has issued policy coupled with a GitHub repository," VanRoekel says. So if you know better than the bureaucrats and want to improve their definition of "open licenses," go for it. Fork it and submit a pull request to the White House.
VanRoekel is using GitHub to open up the federal government, but there is an entirely new community of designers that is only starting to figure out how to collaborate on the things they're building on 3-D printers, and that may represent an area of growth for GitHub. A Salt Lake City, Utah, software developer named Duane Johnson recently open-sourced his house on GitHub. He's posting 3-D printer designs for small home-improvement projects: a sink aerator, a thin piece of plastic to hold down the living room carpet, a cutlery tray insert.
Johnson's designs are dense and complex. They aren't as easy to hack as source code or a list of vegetarian restaurants, but Preston-Werner thinks his company can improve things by making GitHub work better with the tools used by the 3-D printing community. "3-D printing is ripe for innovation," he says. "We can be part of that equation and I would love to be."
There's a 3-D printer right around the corner from GitHub's Egg Room (a 60's style chill spot with knockoff Aarnio ball chairs). GitHubbers are encouraged to use it if they can think of something cool to print out. Last December, GitHubber Yossef Mendelssohn broke his foot and was having a hard time hobbling around with both a cane and crutches, so he designed and printed a clamping mechanism that let him snap his cane onto the crutches. The source code is available to anyone.
Is Mendelssohn's clamp going to be something big? No. But toying around with 3-D printers is still important in order to figure out ways to usefully open-source designs. It may take another five years, but when 3-D designers and hardware hackers are ready for an open-source revolution, GitHub will be there. "If we can make it so easy to print something on a 3D printer that every normal person feels comfortable doing it… we've made it so that open source can start affecting the hardware world in the same way that it's already affecting the software world," says Preston-Werner. "That's what I would love to do."Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.


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Hometown: Westerville, Ohio
Going 6-for-9 on the week, Toman posted a .842 on-base percentage, walking 10 times to give her 32 on the year. The junior clubbed three home runs, giving her a League-leading 18 and matching the Cleveland State single-season record. After homering in both game of the Vikings' doubleheader split with St. Francis (Pa.), Toman's third homer of the week helped CSU come back to post a 5-3 win at Loyola, giving the Vikings the sweep of the doubleheader and series win.
Hometown: Bloomington, Minn.
McGee toed the rubber twice for Valparaiso last week, not allowing a run over 13.0 innings of work. In the second game of the Crusaders' series at Wright State, McGee tossed six shutout innings, scattering five hits while striking out four Raiders. McGee closed Valparaiso's series sweep of Youngstown State by hurling seven innings of shutout softball, again walking none and giving up six hits. The victory on Sunday was the 51st of McGee's career, setting a new Valparaiso career record.
Hometown: Greenville, Ohio
Marker recorded one win and one save last week for Wright State. In the Raiders' 2-1 win over Miami on Wednesday, Marker pitched 2.2 innings of one-hit ball, striking out five, including the final two Miami batters of the game, to earn the win. On Sunday, Marker pitched 4.0 innings of hit-one baseball, striking out five to get the save in Wright State's 8-3 win over Milwaukee. Overall, Marker pitched 6.2 innings last week, as he allowed no runs and just two hits while striking out 10.
Hometown: Prairie du Sac, Wis.
Koenig batted .579 in four games last week with seven of his 11 hits going for extra bases. In UWM's 13-2 win over Wisconsin Lutheran, he was 2-for-4 as he hit his first double and first triple of the season. In UWM's 10-9 loss to WSU, Koenig was 3-for-6 with two doubles and one RBI. On Sunday, Koenig was 3-for-4 with one double in the Panthers' 8-3 loss and was 3-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI in the second game of the doubleheader, a 9-7 Milwaukee win.
Hometown: Greenwood, Ind.
Burnett had one of Butler's four individual wins over the weekend at the Pacesetter Invitational with a win in the 3000-meter steeplechase. Her time of 10:47.92 beat out seven other competitors and is one of the top-95 times in the country right now in the event. The junior also competed in the 1500-meter run and was Butler's top finisher. She finished in third place with a time of 4:40.79.
Hometown: Marlborough, Mass.
Egan competed at the Tom Botts Invite in the javelin. The junior threw for a distance of 126-11 (38.69m) for seventh place out of 14 competitors. In the process, she smashed her own school record by over three feet. Her throw is currently the longest in the Horizon League this season.
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis.
Hughes, a sophomore for the Panthers, competed in the high jump at the Pacesetter Quadrangular. His jump of 6-10.75 (2.10m) earned him first place in the competition and the height is now second in school history. It is also the 56th-best jump in the country.
Hometown: Perrysburg, Ohio
Hoops finished tied for second out of 72 golfers at the Detroit Titans Invitational last weekend to help Loyola win the 13-team event. He opened the three-round event with a 75, but rebounded in the second round with a 67 before finishing the tournament with a final round of 70 to finish with a three-round score of 212, four-under-par.
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Cusumano both finished tied for second out of 72 golfers at the Detroit Titans Invitational last weekend to help Loyola win the 13-team event. He fired an opening round 69, one of just two players in the tournament to break 70 in the first round, and followed up with a 70 in the second round to lead the Invitational after two rounds. He rounded out his tournament with a third round score of 73 to finish tied in second with Hoops.
Hometown: West Olive, Mich.
Hansen won the Women's Golfer of the Week award after finishing in a tie for ninth-place out of 75 competitors at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational. Hansen opened the tournament with a round of 77 and finished the two-round event with a score of 81. She was the top finisher for the Titans who finished fourth in the 12-team event.

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Charles Gerhardt's Classic Film Score series helped re-introduce movie lovers to orchestral scores in the 1970s. Using the original orchestrations, heard in rich stereo sound, Gerhardt and the National Philharmonic Orchestra recreated legendary scores of Hollywood's most memorable films. Re-mastered for the first time using the original analog masters and including the original LP liner notes, 13 albums of Classic Film Scores will be available in March from Sony Music.
HOW TO ENTER: No purchase or pledge necessary. Entries may be made by calling into the station between the hours of 8:00pm and 9:59pm Eastern Standard Time on Saturday, February 26. The number will be announced on 105.9 FM between those same hours.
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PRIZE: Full 13-CD set of Charles Gerhardt's Classic Film Score Recordings valued at $175.
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KPN will debut LTE-A on July 1st, and supported hardware should be available shortly thereafter. That includes the Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime. While original rumors called for a 5.3 inch 1440 x 2560 resolution screen, the device on display in the Netherlands has the same 5.1 inch screen seen on the Galaxy S5, with a 1080 x 1920 resolution. That seems strange. If the idea behind the Galaxy S5 Prime is to challenge the QHD screen on the LG G3, that is not going to happen with a 1080p resolution glass.
The CPU on the device is the quad-core Snapdragon 805, with the Adreno 420 GPU crushing graphics. With a model number of SM-G901F, the phone resembles the Samsung Galaxy S5. In fact, the reports from the Netherlands call the Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime indistinguishable from the regular version of the phone, with the same back cover seen on the original model. That doesn't exactly jive with the leaked pictures we've seen of the Samsung Galaxy F, supposedly another name given to the premium version of the Galaxy S5. Those photos show a model with a slightly larger screen and a brushed metal rear cover.
So what is going on here? It could be that the Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime is a different model than the Samsung Galaxy F. Remember, the device that we showed you with the brushed metal back and the QHD screen is the Galaxy F, not the Galaxy S5 Prime. Hopefully, Samsung will reveal everything shortly.
Thanks for the tip Stijn!
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Over on ChurchCrunch a while back John Saddington posted about Kent Shaffer listing the Top 100 (plus 30) Church Blogs. And I said this in response to John's response:
I'm going to go on a bit of a territorial stretch here:
A lot of these blogs are in the Bible-belt. As a guy just trying to make it in the Northwest (Idaho) I compare blogs written, mostly, in communities in or near the bible-belt the same way I do churches there: it's different. Not better. Not worse. Different.
This may be some new knowledge for my BB brethren, but here in the Pacific NW, people don't just go to church- nor do they just believe in God. This isn't Dallas. This isn't Oklahoma City. This isn't Nashville. This isn't Atlanta. This isn't Jacksonville. This isn't New Orleans. Et cetera.
Here, a lot of people not only don't believe in God- they really don't believe in anything. Period.
I'm not complaining, and I'm certainly not bragging. Just putting some perspective out for all of us.
My point is that it's a bigger party when you're with your people. Now I'm not throwing all of the Bible-belt into the evangelical-go-to-the-next-Billy-Graham-crusade basket, but I am saying that church in the Bible-belt is vastly different than church in the Pacific NW (just like church in New York is way different than church in Kampala, Uganda, Africa- but possibly without so extreme a difference).
I am NOT saying that ministries in these areas have only been successful because they're there. The successful ministries (LifeChurch.tv, The Village Church, North Point Ministries, et cetera) have been successful because they are excellent at what they do. So is Mars Hill in Seattle- a Pacific NW church (not the Bible belt).
Back to the blogs: Content is King- yes. But I would be curious to see how many of these blogs have become successful because of (their) circle. How many people go to their church and know about their blog and consequently read it? There are so many variables that effect this, I know.
Are these blogs rated on online engagement or just cool factor? Yeah- what are the metrics Kent!?
OK- I'm done. Sorry about the post within a post.
Check out these numbers:
- US National church attendance average: 42%
- In the Northwest (WA, OR, ID), that number drops to 35%
- In the Bible Belt that same number jumps to 52%
Overall it may sound like I'm whining about being "up in Idaho." Nothing could be further from the truth. I'm afforded the unique opportunity to observe from afar, but still be involved with what God is doing around world.
In fact, it's been my purposeful reaching out to those geographically closest to me that has brought me more, and deeper for that matter, relationships than I ever thought possible.
Every day I'm reminded of the fact that it is our diversity that makes us more. Yes- we are all the Church (notice the big "C" over there), but it is our churches (little "c" this time) comprised of individuals that make us Christ's Bride.
Does geography make a difference?
Do you think there is a difference in being the Church when geography is concerned? What are some of the characteristics that make your area unique?


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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get an appointment with the Behavior Service?
Our service receives patients by appointment Monday through Friday. To make an appointment contact the Small Animal Clinic (530)752-1393.
Do I need a referral from a private practice veterinarian in order to be able to make an appointment with the Behavior Service?
No. However, we highly recommend that your primary veterinarian continue to take part in all aspects of your pet's health and well-being. We will provide your veterinarian with a full case summary of your pet's visit to the Behavior Service.
How long is the appointment with the Behavior Service?
The duration of the appointment will take approximately 1 1/2 - 3 hours, depending on the complexity of the case.
What is involved in the appointment?
Prior to your appointment, we request that you provide the following:
- Fill out a behavioral questionnaire, prior to your appointment, concerning background information on your pet and it's behavior issues.
- We will also request veterinary records from your pet's regular veterinarian.
- Provide video of your pet and it's environment. Ideally, show the behavior which is concerning you, but only if it is SAFE to do so.
The Day of the appointment:
As a teaching hospital, a veterinary students are intimately involved in our appointments. Once you and your pet are escorted to the service, we will confirm your expectations and goals for the appointment, review your submitted history, your family's relationship with your pet, and complete details of the behavioral issues. The clinician and the student will then discuss the behavior problem of your pet. Afterwards, the clinician and student will go over your pet's behavioral diagnoses, and outline an individualized treatment plan for your pet. You will be given detailed, individualized written instructions outlining this plan. Additionally, the Behavior Technician will be available to assist in teaching you and your pet commands which will facilitate your treatment progress. Additional items, such as medications, training equipment or behavioral enrichment items may be recommended dependant on your pet's needs. For dogs, we include a progress exam 3-4 weeks later, where we will go over real-life scenarios and further training exercises. You will also have 3 months of email and phone access with the Behaviorist starting the day of your initial appointment.
Why can't I get free advice over the telephone?
To properly assist an owner having difficulty with their pet, we have to look at medical history, environment, family influence, previous training and most importantly the pet. It is impossible to diagnose a pet appropriately from just a phone call since no behavior occurs in a vacuum and most "problem" behaviors are often a symptom of a larger underlying issue.
How do you differ from dog trainers?
Veterinary Behaviorists have advanced training in clinical animal behavior, as well as general medicine. Due to the veterinarian's medical background, we can prescribe medications for patients if they are warranted. We participate in continuing education seminars that highlight the most recent advances in animal behavior. In addition to this, we are involved in the latest clinical research on companion animal behavior and behavior problems. We are goverened by the Veterinary State Board for ethical and medical choices that we make for our patients. We have vast experience in many species of animals and typically treat difficult or aggressive animals, anxiety and phobia issues. Dog trainers come from various backgrounds, but are not required to be licensed or certified. They have no governing body. Trainers are recommended for obedience training and common household problems.
Will the clinician prescribe medication for my pet's behavior problem?
Medications are never the sole answer for an animal's behavior problems. We will prescribe them as an addition to behavior therapy if the doctor determines that it is necessary to treat your pet.
Who should be at the appointment?
All involved family members should make an attempt to be at the appointment, so that all of the involved people can give input into the history of your pet's behavior problem, as well as be present for the discussion and participation in the treatment of the problem.
If your pet's problem is fighting with another household pet, we ask that no more than two animals be present at the appointment without prior approval from the clinician on the case. If more than one patient is to be present, we require one person per pet and that the individual is capable of controlling the animal. A video of their interactions reveals a lot about their problem (see below on how to set up the video sessions).
What should I do prior to my appointment?
There are some things that you can do to help prepare for your appointment
First and foremost, exercise safety precautions if your pet is aggressive. Do not put your pet into situations which are potentially dangerous to itself, yourself, your family, other people, and/or other animals.
You should keep a journal or video recording of the following:
- Interactions with family members and other pets.
- Triggers of the problem behavior.
- What your response is to the problem behavior.
- If your pet is urine marking or eliminating inappropriately, determine the areas and count the number of times per day or per week your pet marks or eliminates there. It helps to draw a diagram of your houshold as well.
- It may also help to write out some information for yourself so that you don't forget to tell us during the appointment.
- If it seems appropriate to help us understand your pet's behavior, video of your pet and its problem is very valuable (see next).
Why is video important?
Video provides the Behaviorist visualization of how your pet spends it's time, so we can appreciate your individual situation. We can also see the relationship between you and your pet, the family, and other household pets if applicable. Ideally this would also allow us to see the behavior problem as it normally happens in the household.
How do I get video of my pet?
As mentioned previously, safety precautions if your pet is aggressive. Do not put your pet into situations which are potentially dangerous to itself, yourself, your family, other people, and/or other animals.
- If you do not own a smart-phone, webcam or camera capable of video, try to borrow one from friends or family.
- The length of the recording doesn't need to be more than a few minutes, unless you demonstrating the pet's behavior when you are leaving the house.
- It is unnecessary to clean or tidy your house for the video.
- Record areas that your pet frequents - such as the backyard, feeding areas, sleeping spots, crating area, etc. You can even record your pet on a walk.
If you video record your pet with potential separation anxiety or compulsive disorder:
Do not videotape your pet if you feel that your pet will harm itself. Set up a recording device to record yourself just prior to leaving and after you actually leave. Place the camera in an area where it can get the best view of the home in regards to you're pets unrestricted area. If you crate your pet, please provide one video crated when you're away, and ideally one of the pet in a restricted area outside of the crate.
If you're video record your pet that is fighting with other household pets:
Again, EXERCISE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. There should be no chance of injury from any of your pets to the other(s). If necessary, they should be separated by leash and/or behind gates or glass doors. We can determine quite a bit by body language between the pets.
If your pet is aggressive towards people:
Do not put your pet into the situation. We just would like to visualize your pet's environment.
If you record your pet that is displaying urine marking or inappropriate elimination:
The important aspect of this is to get a layout of your house, your yard, and any vantage points that your pet may have of the outside. Display the areas where your pet has eliminated. If possible, catch your pet in the act.


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By Don Istook
Editor's Note: We are very pleased to bring you this exclusive story written by my long time friend, QuattroWorld forum member, and fellow Audi enthusiast, Don Istook.
I'm not a guy that excites very easily, especially on the race track. Having been a runner, biker and triathlete for several years…as well as racing cars since 1977 (let's see…IMSA, SCCA Club, SCCA Pro Speedvision, Grand-Am, World Challenge, NASA, PCA…maybe more?), the old heart rate is usually down at the low end of…beats per minute. I can sit on the grid at Watkins Glen, Daytona, Road America, or about any track, waiting for a Grand-Am or World Challenge race to start…and almost fall asleep! So, when AUDI's Facebook campaign (to gauge interest in bringing over the TT RS) was announced last year, I felt a little "thump, thump" in my chest! So, I emailed Doug Clark, General Manager of Customer Strategy & Engagement with Audi of America, about my seriousness in obtaining one of the first RS's in the country…..I got several more "thumps" when he actually emailed me back!
Ok…back track just a little…I had a perfectly good…no…Not just good…but an excellent 2009 TTS sitting in my garage. Gorgeous car…Silver, Prestige Package, Nav., 19" wheels, Magma Red/Black leather, etc….with just 11,500 miles. I have another TT that I use as a daily driver…not to mention my ex Grand-Am, now World Challenge TT race car….but…..ok…back track a little more, or…a lot more.
My initial racing background started in 1977 with Porsches…the usual SCCA Club Racing…having built several 911's…then racing the 924 and the 924 D Production factory cars, which led to being one of the first in the country to race the 944…then in IMSA GTU as the crew chief on a 924 Carrera GTR. Our team was paired with Al Holbert and Derek Bell, who were racing the first Porsche 962. After that came a drive as one of the Al Holbert chosen Porsche 944 drivers in the inaugural IMSA Firestone Firehawk series in 1985.
Something else happened around then. Jo Hoppen headed Volkswagen/AUDI Motorsports. He had convinced my racing customer, John Schneider, to buy one of the AUDI Quattro Coupes. Jo promised John that he would "make something happen" with this car. Indeed he did! He wanted me to prep and enter the car in a 24 hour race at Mid-Ohio…sanctioned by SCCA. Driving along with me would be John, Jim Trueman (Red Roof Inn founder and owner of Mid-Ohio race track), Michael Hoppen, and myself.
So…Jo had sent to me from Germany a bolt-in roll cage made for the Quattro…and a camshaft….that's it? Ok, I pulled the rear seats, installed the cage (leaving the rest of the interior stock, per the rules) and installed the camshaft…and retuned the car. Ready to go racing! We get to Mid-Ohio…after all the practice and qualifying sessions, Jo comes up, looks at the car, and says in his thick German accent, "Don, where are all the parts?" What parts?? "Oh, I didn't send you the other parts?" Jo gets on the phone. Overnight, a truck arrives…we unload 8 magnesium 8 X 15 white Quattro wheels…larger front and rear brakes…thicker sway bars…heavier shocks…and a Porsche 930 adjustable wastegate! Some serious go-fast stuff for a stock Quattro…he had just robbed the rally car bin and had parts sent our way.
Now, what I didn't mention was that we got the truckload of parts on Friday…and we had to race Saturday morning! Well, Rome wasn't built in a day…but I WAS racing at Road Atlanta in the early 80's when Jo helped out Tom Brennan, after Tom had written off one of the Porsche factory D Production 924's. Jo secured a brand new 924 D Production tub for Tom…had it shipped to the track…and that car WAS literally built in one day…made the DP race and finished 2nd!! So, with that in mind…we got all the "stuff" put on the car and just made the grid for the start of the race.
Ok…fast forward to 1999…many, many races later…3 hour races, 6, 12, and a few 24 hour races…. with many, many race cars. Some I built, and some I raced for other teams. In November, I instructed at an AUDI event at Heartland Park in Topeka, Kansas. My good buddy in Dallas, Bob Aines, and I were looking to get involved with the Motorola Cup… which was basically the renamed Firehawk series. We thought of racing Porsche 911's, but anyone could do that. I had driven the new AUDI S4 at the track in Topeka and thought…WOW!! Within a few weeks, we secured a brand new blue 2000 AUDI S4 from Champion AUDI in Florida and began ripping apart that gorgeous $45,000 AUDI to build it into a race car. What fun!!
We raced the AUDI S4's from 2000 to 2004 in the Motorola Cup, which became the Grand-Am Cup…which is affiliated with NASCAR. I developed several parts, worked with StopTech on a front brake kit, crashed several cars (or at least, I and my co-drivers did)…oh, I might mention that in 2000, with our brand-new AUDI S4…that only had one race on it (Sebring in 2000)…we loaned it to AUDI for Michael Galatti to drive in the SCCA Speedvision race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It seems that Derek Bell's S4 race car was ready, but Michael's car wasn't finished yet. So…Rod Bymaster, Audi Motorsports Manager, rented the car from us for Micahel to drive…….insurance can be a good thing! Michael rolled the car on the first lap of practice…our one race old race car was toast….or, should I say…pancake?
Well…AUDI sent me a brand new S4 tub…Silver…gorgeous!…came in a huge crate. The paint inside the car was just as magnificent as the paint on the outside. I built a second S4 race car…and the Silver beauty lasted several seasons…ok, you know street cars can be totaled…but race cars can be like a Timex watch…they take a licking on keep on……racing (even with different doors, fenders, frame rails, etc.)!
I eventually had another S4 in our stable, so we ran two S4's. It seems that, because our S4's were developed into real rockets…customers wanted me to rework theirs. I believe that a total of 5 AUDI S4's raced in the Grand-Am Cup, and I either built, rebuilt, or reworked all 5 of them. 170mph at Daytona down the front straight…from a 4 door sedan…with no aerodynamics…quite fun! A lot of races, a lot of podium finishes, and some near podium finishes (before crashes), track records, etc.! Fabulous car!!
In 2006, I built two TT Quattro's for the SCCA T3 class. After two seasons of Club Racing…the old Pro racing itch came back around. Hey, let's turn one into a Grand-Am car and go back to Daytona!……………I build a pretty good roll cage. My good friend and co-driver, Colin Cohen got punted from the back by…..a name being withheld driver…and went HARD into the inside wall at NASCAR 4 at Daytona. Quite a spectacular crash! Ok, we'll just build another TT!
Let's go on forward a little bit…our black beauty AUDI TT finished 6th at the Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix a few months ago in the SCCA World Challenge race, alongside one of our two VW GTI's. World Challenge is a great race venue…standing starts in an AUDI Quattro!!
I'm currently building a Mark II 3.2L TT Quattro. I wish you could see the aluminum chassis these Mk II cars have…fabulous!! I take steel plates and box in the corners, and bolt the boxes through the aluminum chassis…from there, I weld in the steel cage to the boxes…………..ok, ok…back to the RS
My current street car, (daily driver), is a 2001 TT 225 Quattro with 192,375 miles on it….tight as a drum, original engine, clutch, etc. My TTS would be taken out and driven on nice days, or just when I wanted to really have fun. Loved the car………but…….the RS…! I had put the gorgeous 370mm front TT RS brakes on my TTS…, because I can…and because I wanted to. But, almost weekly, I would ask Zoran Gutic, my friend and salesman extraordinaire, at FW AUDI…"any word on the RS", followed by the never tiring comment of "no Don, but I will let you know".
…I have a real character fault in that I try for, and want the best. And as much as I loved the TTS, there was a "better one" out there. I had read all about the RS that was available over the big pond…watched the You Tube videos…loved the sound of the 5 cylinder from my previous experience with the Quattro. Loved the looks of the 370mm front brakes. Loved the not too large, not too small rear spoiler. Really loved the 0-60 times of the RS!! Oh, and that 175 mph top speed wasn't hurting anything. A real RS car from AUDI…I could feel that "thump, thump" starting in my chest.
All right, back to the article. I met Brad Stertz, Public Relations Manager, Corporate Communications for Audi at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment yada yada) at Las Vegas last year, when AUDI had an exhibit with the Autonomous (driverless) TTS and the GORGEOUS Red Supercharged STASIS R8 Spyder. I know Brad gets an earful of wannabees, and I'm sure I was no different…except…I was persistent about the TT RS. That, coupled with a few emails to Doug Clark with AUDI got me an invite to the TT RS unveiling at the Chicago Auto Show earlier this year. It also didn't hurt that my son, Marc Istook, is friends with Paul Meyers in LA. Paul is the Social Media Marketing Manager with M80, and he works to increase the awareness of the Audi brand.
At the Chicago Show, Brad, Doug, Paul, and Mark Fruechnicht (project manager for the R8 and the TT) were all there giving us rabid fans a wonderful introduction to the TT RS. I had been at the Porsche booth down the way where the Cayman R, the 911 Speedster, and the Carrera GTS were introduced. Even my old friend, Price Cobb was there getting special recognition from Porsche for his Motorsports contributions. But…the TT RS was just down the way…and was pulling me closer and closer. Now, to those of you that know me…this was something, because I have had a Porsche/Audi service business for over 30 years…and remember I cut my teeth racing Porsches. But, my AUDI roots actually go a little deeper. As a younger guy, my first real job was as a banker, and I would finance the cars sold at the Porsche/AUDI dealership that was across the street.
Ok, I purposely didn't arrive at the AUDI booth until the appointed time, just to keep the anticipation up. I walk up…and there it is…a gorgeous Red AUDI TT RS…hood up so I could see the marvelous 2.5L engine, complete with carbon fiber appointments, and a work of art intake manifold. The heart beat is racing, synonymous with my finishing a marathon…or crashing at Mid-Ohio. I'm sold, sign me up, here is my check!! My wife has already given the ok…let's take this one right here, right now………oh, it's a European model… and …it…has to go back.
I get back home and march into Zoran's office the next day…"let's get this deal going!!"
After an agonizing wait of weeks, the TT RS order info finally came out…no pricing, but I could order a car. With a leap of faith that we TT RS wannabee owners wouldn't get gouged by AUDI, I placed my order. Ibis White, Infotainemnt, Titanium Package…that should do it for me. I like the Navigation system AUDI has (on my wife's Q5), and the Titanium wheels looked good on the A5…so…as they say…let's git er done!
Zoran told me the order might take a while, and to expect to get the car in late August or September. Lo and behold (and the heart beat goes up again), he called me after the first of July…"the car is on the boat and will be at the port about July 21st!!"
As they say…don't let them see you sweat…especially since the price had not been announced. Actually, I had kept in touch with Brad, Doug and Mark by text …and they had even questioned me with what I thought a fair price would be. Well, in all honesty, and not trying to sound cheap…I gave them a figure that I thought was fair and realistic for the base price. I was pleasantly…no, make that excitedly surprised when the base price was announced…several thousand dollars less than I expected!…all about a week before my RS was due to arrive. This 0-60 in 4.1 sec., this 175 mph car, this highly sought after AUDI TT RS was coming in at a price lower than a similarly equipped …………..(you can fill in the blank here)!
So…I got a call from Zoran on Friday the 22nd….."Don, your car will be here in the morning". What….? The computer showed four other RS's at the port, and they had been there for several days….how could my car be released so quickly. Not to question, I was at FW AUDI bright and early Saturday morning when the transporter arrived…and yes, cloaked in secrecy and all covered (actually, Audi does that to all of their vehicles being transported) was my RS. I'm glad that they make 8gig SD cards for my camera!!
My heart actually slowed down at this point. Not because the RS wasn't as gorgeous as I had imagined. Not because the exhaust sound didn't bring back great memories of the early Quattro. Not because of anything…other than I could now relax. AUDI, Zoran, FW AUDI…all had a hand in making a dream come true for me. In fact, more than I had ever hoped for. I got a call later in the day from Brad Stertz with AUDI, and a text from Mark Fruechnicht, wanting to know how the car was. Brad then told me that I was …the FIRST person to get the TT RS in the states, and that he, Doug, and Mark had held discussions about it, and wanted me to be their first U.S.customer to own an RS. And what's more, would I be available to film a video for AUDI with the RS at Texas Motor Speedway?……what do you think?
I arranged to get Eric Harten's 1983 AUDI Quattro, Colin Cohen's very rare Sport Quattro, and my World Challenge TT race car to help in the filming at TMS. I can honestly say, this RS on the track is the best street car I have ever driven on a race track…race car feel, and close to race car sound…excellent suspension…turn in, low speed, high speed corners (of course I followed all manufacturers recommendation for break-in…kind of!)…so I put the RS through the paces on the street course…but was limited to about 85 on the banking per TMS rules. Flawless, perfect, dramatic…like the perfect dance with your wife as you are waltzing, then the same perfection when the rock music starts and your body goes insane!! This car fits like your best Levis, your best shoes, and that well greased…can catch anything…baseball glove you had as a kid. I want to just drive it…anywhere, nowhere…listen to it, feel it…it reminds me of being a kid when you first get your license and your parents finally (or you sneak out) let you take the car…and you just go cruising!!
So…….the RS sits back at FW AUDI…on the showroom for a week…as I wanted their customers to get a good look at the car…and allow the dealership to capture the moment, as they were the first in the country to secure and deliver the RS. Though I have wanted this car for two years, never, never would I have dreamed to have it turn into the experience that AUDI provided for me. I'm a hard guy to satisfy, and to please. Thanks guys…and you know who I'm talking to…The AUDI Experience has left me fulfilled! And no, I don't have plans to race this R……well….we'll see about that!!
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Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces around the country, including the Kentucky State Police, launched "Operation Broken Heart" on May 1, a coordinated strike by law enforcement representing more than 3,000 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies--with the sole purpose of arresting as many child predators as possible.
Here are some great side dishes to go with your grilled meats this summer. Take one of these to a pot-luck and you'll always be a welcome guest!
It seems that we have been spoiled: a decade of mostly mild winters has led us to believe that all those border line hardy plants would never get knocked back by a cold winter. Well, I have seen quite a few crape myrtles, figs and French hydrangeas that are struggling to come back on old wood. Fear not, however, because these plants are root hardy and will sprout new growth from the roots.
By David Kessler
Marion County Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Marion County Cattlemen's Association held its regular meeting on June 3 at Floral Hall. Dr. Beth Johnson, DVM from the Office of the State Veterinarian, spoke on the topic of calves persistently infected with the BVD virus.
Father's Day Jam
There will be a Father's Day Jam from 6-11 p.m. Sunday, June 15, at the V.F.W. post in Lebanon. There will be three DJ's, DJ Cool, DJ Brown the Entertainer and Bardstown's Finest DJ Ronnie G. There will be a free CD giveaway and chances taken for door prizes.
Planning and Zoning
Scheila and Alexandre Batista of Vitoria, Brazil announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Gabriella Santos Batista, to Chase Summers Burdette, son of Lewis and Debbie Burdette of Lebanon.
Batista is the granddaughter of Jocelina Santos and Cesar Batista, both of Vitoria, Brazil.
Burdette is the grandson of Patricia Violette Burdette of Lebanon.
By Lottie Robey
This past week two classes were held on basic CPR at the Loretto Senior Center by firefighter Josh Ballard. I attended the class on Monday evening and was very pleased with the technique performed now to help keep one alive until help arrives after the 911 call. Talking to others that were at the Wednesday class said they were very impressed also.
Entry forms for the Old Mill Day beauty pageant must be turned in by 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 11. Forms are available at The Country Store, Patches and Superior Food Mart in Bradfordsville.
Entry forms should be turned at any of the businesses listed above or to Karen Vaughn at 320 Joe Payne Road, Lebanon, Ky. 40033. No phoned entries will be accepted.
The entry fee is $3 per participant and will be collected on the day of the pageant.
During the May 13, 2014 meeting elections were held. David Thompson was elected the new commander.
The next meeting of the VFW will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10.
Anyone interested in reserving the Post for parties should contact the Commander at (270) 699-2729. Remember, it is important to reserve early to ensure you receive the date you want.
Any questions and concerns should be directed to David Thompson at 270- 699-2729.
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2017 PGTA Award winners
Congratulations to those TAs who were recognised for their outstanding contribution this year.
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Rethinking Economics with Professor Wendy Carlin
From Pirates to Fisherman, Professor Wendy Carlin speaks to "Bloomberg Surveillance" about new ways to teach and understand Economics.
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Professor Sir Richard Blundell delivers Nemmers Prize Lecture
On 17 May Professor Sir Richard Blundell delivered the Nemmers Prize Lecture, "Household Behavior and the Dynamics of Inequality", at Northwestern University. Professor Blundell was awarded the 2016 Nemmers Prize in Economics for his important contributions to labor economics, public finance and applied econometrics.
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Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson will abandon his GOP presidential bid and seek the White House under the Libertarian Party banner.
Johnson has drawn scant attention in the race for the Republican Party nomination and barely registered in national public opinion polls, which are often used as a criteria for participation in debates.
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He has scheduled a news conference on Dec. 28 at the Capitol building in Santa Fe, N.M., to announce his decision.
"He is representing a viewpoint and a viewpoint that needs to be heard and he's going to do whatever it takes to get that done," Johnson spokesman Joe Hunter told the Associated Press.
Hunter said Johnson, perhaps best known for his opposition to the war in Afghanistan and his support for legalizing marijuana, was frustrated by his exclusion from the debates.
The former two-term governor participated in two of the 13 GOP debates this year: the first, in May in South Carolina, which lacked many of the big-name candidates, and most recently in Florida in September.
Johnson's decision was first reported by Politico late Tuesday.
Catalina Camia leads the OnPolitics online community and has been at USA TODAY since 2005. She has been a reporter or editor covering politics and Congress for two decades, including stints at The Dallas Morning News and Congressional Quarterly. Follow her at @USATOnPolitics.
USA TODAY's Jackie Kucinich (@jfkucinich) and Fredreka Schouten (@fschouten) also contribute to the OnPolitics blog.


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San Diego-based eyewear brand SPY®—known for its happy irreverence and surf heritage—is once again partnering with Sun Diego Boardshops for a fun and unique surfing event uniting 12 San Diego high school surf teams and their communities.
The Sun Diego High School Showdown Presented by SPY will feature The Game™ format—a one-of-a-kind competition designed by ASP World Title runner-up Brad Gerlach, where surfers work together for the win, rather than only attaining scores for their individual performance. Each team will experience an individualistic sport in the same way their classmates do with team sports like baseball, football or basketball. Last year's division winners—Point Loma Pointers and University City Centurions—will defend their titles against San Diego's finest high school surf teams.
"With so much great feedback and happy schools from last year's event we had to team up with Sun Diego and do it even bigger and better," says Chris Abad, SPY surf team manager. "We expanded the event to add four more high schools and an extra day to the competition schedule so everyone can get in on the fun. Gerlach's Game™ format is a great team-building exercise for the kids and, like our brand, takes an unusual approach to the normal way of doing things."
The only surfing competition that incorporates timeouts, coaches, and referees, The Game™ allows each high school to be represented by a maximum of 12 athletes. Teams are comprised of four starters, two substitutes and six non-active reserves. Like a three-inning baseball game, "heats" have a top and bottom of each period lasting 12 minutes, with a total running time of 90 minutes. Each ride will be scored individually; with top wave scores added together to form the final team tally and determine the winners. Further legitimizing the event, the judging panel is comprised of former and current professional surfers. Awards for Most Valuable Player and Most Radical Maneuver will go to standout performers at the end of each game.
The competition kicks-off at 7:30 a.m. on June 1 with Division 1 hitting the water, immediately followed by additional divisions, with the action concluding at 5:00 p.m. for the day. The action on Sunday, June 2 will also commence at 7:30 a.m. with finals scheduled for after lunch, immediately followed by an awards ceremony. Prior to the final round, SPY surf athletes will hit the water for an exciting and progressive expression session. Participants will be treated to food and drinks from Señor Grubby's eatery as the day unfolds.
For more information about the Sun Diego High School Showdown Presented by SPY, go to (needs page update) http://www.sundiego.com/static/events/high_school_surf_team_showdown.php. For more information about SPY, log-on at www.spyoptic.com, www.facebook.com/spyoptic, Twitter @spyoptic and @spyoptic on Instagram.


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Be sure to read our review of The Muppet Show Comic Book #5, posted mere hours ago!
The fourth and final chapter of the Muppet King Arthur saga is released into stores this week, marking the end of the golden age of Muppet comic books which happen to take place during the times of Arthurian legend. (It was a very short age.) But how does the final issue measure up to the three that came before it?
In this issue, King Arthur (spoiler: it's Kermit) challenges his nephew Mordred (who happens to look a lot like Robin) to a duel. But rather than show puppet frogs hacking at each other with knives, they have a duel of puns. Yep, you read that right. Puns. As if this comic wasn't already rife with them.
And that's pretty much the description of the entire issue, which fits with the theme of this series. The first issue dealt with Arthur getting his sword, the second was about the search for new knights, and the third involved the search for the Holy Grail. Each one was a pretty simple concept stretched out to a full issue, but in this case, that's not a bad thing. The thematic changes made for good stopping points, which lets each issue stand on its own. Plus it keeps the situations and jokes a little fresher month-to-month. And yet I'm torn as to how I feel about the duel of puns, which seems to either completely overdo the comedic device to annoyance, or it stands as the end result of the yellow brick road built out of puns throughout the series. I can't guarantee you'll be laughing out loud while reading this comic, but you'll at least appreciate the punny journey.
James Silvani's artwork is still strong, though I can't get used to some of his character models. Kermit, for example, looks like he has a little too much felt in his face. But on the other hand, I liked his Miss Piggy more and more as the series went on. And comparing the last three issues to the first, which was illustrated by Dave ?ɬÅlvarez, is impossible, and it's jarring when you try and read it all in one sitting. But hopefully BOOM! will give Dave his day in the sun and let him illustrate four issues in a row.
And how does Muppet King Arthur work as a completed miniseries? I think it's pretty good, though not quite up to Muppet Peter Pan's quality. The jokes are funny, and the bad jokes are appropriately groan-inducing. The story moves at a leisurely pace, the characters are spot-on, and it has the overall feel of a Muppet production. Muppet King Arthur isn't quite perfect, but it's still a pretty fun read.
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To the general public, superheroes equal people in garish costumes fighting other people in garish costumes. Capes have become so synonymous with superheroes that, playing on the general perception, "No capes, darling!" is one of the most oft-quoted lines in Pixar history.
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I first noticed this when I started getting feedback on my superhero stories. The reviews were kind but it was clear some of the reviewers had different expectations of what the story should be. It turns out the public's general idea of superheroes isn't the same as mine. But the reality is that capes are just one kind of superhero story.
There are three distinct styles, though sometimes the edges are a bit blurry. In a nice symmetry, three successful blockbuster movies offer examples of each type:
Superhero Noir see: The Dark Knight Rises.
Mutants see: X-Men: First Class.
Capes see: The Avengers.
Superhero Noir
A loner hero with little or no powers, usually fighting a corrupt political system, and with enemies who are garish or vile but generally not superhuman. They may or may not have costumes. If they do, they stealthy costumes. The big fights are usually hand to hand.
The pulp heroes of yesterday, such as Zorro, The Phantom and The Shadow. (A Zorro movie is even key to Batman's origin.)
Nearly all modern Batman stories fall into this category. It's telling that Batman's main villain is The Joker, a non-powered character.
In comics, the trend to "street level" stories started with Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams' revitalization of Batman in the 1970s, moving away from the campy and very capes-like 1960 television show and bringing back the Dark Knight.
Frank Miller is best known for the noir The Dark Knight Returns in 1986, but he also wrote Marvel's Daredevil in Daredevil: Born Again the same year. The noir style has stuck for Daredevil too, especially with the recent stories by the creative teams of Brian M. Bendis and Alex Maleev and Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark.
Since I cut my teeth as a kid on this kind of Batman story, it remains my favorite style for the character. This is why Grant Morrison's acclaimed work on Batman over the last few years hasn't been to my taste. He brings Batman out of his pulpy roots and firmly into the realm of capes. I want to send him back to street level.
Scott Snyder of DC Comics's Batman and Brubaker of Marvel, the writer of Captain America and The Winter Soldier, are currently two of the best in this genre. As a writer, I couldn't resist writing a superhero urban noir tale, with the novella Luminous. I swapped out Batman for a young heroine known as Noir. As I suspected, it was great fun to write, especially as my research was basically reading other superhero noir tales.
It's interesting that the most critically acclaimed stories of superheroes tend to be superhero noir. Check out the reviews of Dark Knight Rises and The Avengers–both excellent movies–and the difference in how they're viewed is evident. The dark Batman tale is seen as possibly Oscar-worthy, as was the previous Batman movie. Not so The Avengers.
Recommended books:
Batman: Year One, Batman in the 70s, Daredevil by Brian M. Bendis and Alex Maleev, Ultimate Edition. Black Widow Volume 1: Homecoming. Sleeper Season One.
Recommended Films/Television:
Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, the first Batman movie by Tim Burton and Batman: The Animated Series (are you sensing a trend here?). Marvel's Daredevil starring Ben Affleck is in this category but it's only a so-so movie so I wouldn't recommend it. If we ever get a Black Widow movie (PLEASE!), I'd bet it would fall into this category.
Mutant stories are about the use and abuse of power, not about the origin of those powers. Many feature younger heroes or villains coming of age. These heroes may or may not have costumes at all. If they do, they tend to look more like uniforms, especially in movies. The big fights may be either hand to hand or power to power but often the powers are immaterial to the final struggle.
Old-style monsters, like Frankenstein or the Werewolf. They were born they way they are, cannot change it, and are hated for it. But the modern take on mutants traces back to one main source: Marvel's All-New, All-Different X-Men by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.
The X-Men were originally created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby but they were not one of the team's biggest hits and had faded into reprints in the early 1970s. The concept of mutants who gathered together to learn how to control their powers and oppose mutants who wanted to kill or enslave humanity didn't get rolling until Len Wein and Dave Cockrum debuted a new team in 1975. These X-Men were ethnically diverse and featured fully powered women alongside the men. This is the series that I loved most as a teenager.
Since that time, the X-Men have moved to take over half the Marvel universe with a gazillion different titles. (Well, it seems that way.) DC is a little behind the curve with mutants, as most of their heroes have a defining moment that leads to their taking up the heroic mantle. Mutant heroes first have to control their sometimes uncontrollable powers before they decide to be hero or villain.
If you're reading a superhero story where the lead is torn up and angsty, chances are you're reading a mutant story.
Mutants may or may not have costumes. Their powers may or may not be flashy. But if you're reading a superhero story where a person feels cursed because they were born different, it's likely a mutant story. When I wrote my first superhero story, Phoenix Rising, I went right to a mutant-style story because, in prose, they're very close to urban fantasy.
I would place Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series into this category. The leads are teenagers who suddenly discover they have strange powers and are thrown together with others like them to learn the use of those powers. Their angle is that they're the children of mythic gods but the characteristics are very similar to mutant superhero stories.
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X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga, Essential X-Men, Volume 1, The New Mutants, and Marvel's X-Factor by Peter David and The Runaways,
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X-Men (1992 series), Alphas, X2: X-Men United, Chronicle, X-Men First Class.
Did I mention the part about people in colorful costumes fighting other people in colorful costumes?
This is the bang/smash/pow kind of story. Elements of others might be mixed in but at the end of the day, it's about tossing off those ordinary world clothing and becoming something more, something absolutely amazing. This is the most transformative and hopeful kind of superhero story.
Superman, the very first superhero, has always been and should always be written in this genre. There have been attempts to "ground" him in reality but that defeats the purpose of believing a man can fly. Superman should be bigger and more awesome than life. So should all capes.
Spider-Man definitely has elements of street level noir and angst that are closer to a mutant story but, at the end of the day, he's changing from Peter Parker into the Spectacular Spider-Man–his more ideal self–and fighting some powered and crazy villain.
While to outsiders, this seems the most prominent genre, it's incredibly hard to write because it requires a light touch and a suspension of disbelief that demi-gods can walk the earth with us mere mortals. Bad cape stories tend to be those who forget the "hero" part of "superhero." Steve Rogers was always a hero. Given him a costume, and he becomes the most inspiring hero of an entire fictional universe. And to some in this world, too.
Superman:The Movie first brought the capes to the big screen. Watchmen tried to deconstruct them, and tended to be rejected by movie audiences probably because they were expecting a cape story and got a deconstructed myth story.
I never thought a great live action movie could be made with a cape story. The powers are too big, the personalities too large to capture. Then I saw The Avengers and I was proved completely, utterly wrong. Everything a cape story stands for is in this movie.
Show of hands of people who were shocked and delighted when Cap stood up to Loki in Germany or when Hulk grabbed Loki and proved who the god really is? Yes, I thought so!
Problems arise in this genre when capes are used for stories that don't suit them. See Superman Returns, which gave us an angsty, alienated Superman and a very distant Clark Kent. Those who seek to use the character for noir or angst are doomed to failure. The characters around Superman can be angsty or depressed. Superman is there to serve as an example to them.
Capes are about possibilities.
Watchmen is an anomaly in that it deconstructed the capes and put them in a sort of real world. It's brilliant at myth deconstruction. But too often it's taken as a template for other stories in this subgenre. Which defeats the point of both this style and Watchmen.
It was meant to serve as a counterpoint, not a template.
Recommended Books:
All-Star Superman, The New Teen Titans Volume One, Spider-Man's Ten Best Comic Book Stories, Wonder Woman: The Circle, The Avengers: Nights of Wondagore, and, well, Amazon has a good list, thought it has some Batman (superhero noir) and some X-Men (mutants) mixed in there.
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The Avengers sets the gold standard. The Incredibles, Ultimate Spider-Man, Batman (1960s), and, I admit, I still have a fondness for the George Reeves Adventures of Superman. That one is probably best for kids.
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Rather or not you have to get an infected Gallbladder removed is not really a choice unless you're a tea party fanatic.
When comparing cars to gallbladders you might also consider that it takes thousands of man hours and a lot of raw materials to make a car. You are paying for labor from thousands of fellow Americans (or Japanese) when you buy a car. To get a gallbladder removed it takes 1 hour and a team of about 6 people.
Car prices are determined by capitalism, medical prices by cronyism and monopolistic practices.
It looks to me like our medical care system was originally designed as a ponzi scheme.
he ironic thing is the people whom are going to benefit the most from Obama care are the older people (Republican demographic) who are vehemently against it. The people whom are going to get screwed over (ie carry most of the cost burden) by Obama care are the younger people (Democrats) who voted for Obama!
I had a jaw tooth pulled yesterday. It cost me 93 times what it cost when I was a kid.
Will you at least concede that if less people are paying money into the insurance companies and more people are taking money out (ie huge hospital bills for an aging population), then basic accounting dictates that the rates people are paying are going to (and have been) skyrocketing? Will you at least give me that?If so, then how do you see that problem improving in fantasy land when less people are paying and more people are receiving?
I know of a number of people (some in their 20s/30s) with cancer but I do not know the size of the bills the medical system is billing for their care. I would bet it's astronomical though. Just who is paying for all those bills?
Completely shattered her already frail legs. She's had countless surgeries and re-surgeries. They've put in, and taken out, enough titanium to build a small aircraft. She's now in a 24 hour care nursing home. Obviously there is no way she can pay for all that care. Who foots the bill in such cases? Who should foot the bill?
The pool of younger healthy workers isn't an infinite ATM machine; they can't continue to support everybody.
Yet the Republicans won't budge to make ANY changes?
Since there seems to be no way to bring the costs under control, the only other viable solution is to make EVERYBODY pay for this system. You, me, welfare people, everybody. That makes the pool bigger and keeps the boat afloat for while longer. That is what Obama care does, it makes everybody (especially the young healthy people) pay into the system to keep the pool funds >= the 15% of GDP we're spending on medical care every year.
... $41,000 to have a gall bladder removed... That was what the hospital billed my Dad to have his gall bladder removed... insurance covered most of that, but ultimately SOMEBODY paid this exorbitant price...
yup, it's expensive. what if you had the option of only paying for the care you needed for the year, and paying much less for a catastrophic insurance policy? bet you wouldn't spend 11 thousand dollars for the care you used!
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$41,000 for 1 hour of "work"?
Here ia a short list of things that have already been signed into law by President Obama. Some of these will cause medical bills to cost more.1. A 156 percent increase in the federal excise tax on tobacco2. Obamacare Individual Mandate Excise Tax3. Obamacare Employer Mandate Tax4. Obamacare Surtax on Investment Income5. Obamacare Excise Tax on Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans6. Obamacare Hike in Medicare Payroll Tax7. Obamacare Medicine Cabinet Tax8. Obamacare HSA Withdrawal Tax Hike9. Obamacare Flexible Spending Account Cap – aka "Special Needs Kids Tax"10. Obamacare Tax on Medical Device Manufacturers11. Obamacare "Haircut" for Medical Itemized Deduction from 7.5% to 10% of AGI12. Obamacare Tax on Indoor Tanning Services13. Obamacare elimination of tax deduction for employer-provided retirement Rx drug coverage in coordination with Medicare Part D14. Obamacare Blue Cross/Blue Shield Tax Hike15. Obamacare Excise Tax on Charitable Hospitals16. Obamacare Tax on Innovator Drug Companies17. Obamacare Tax on Health Insurers18. Obamacare $500,000 Annual Executive Compensation Limit for Health Insurance Executives19. Obamacare Employer Reporting of Insurance on W-220. Obamacare "Black liquor" tax hike21. Obamacare Codification of the "economic substance doctrine
Up all friggin night, pay stinks, responsibility heavy, certifications up the wazoo, man you got on my wrong side with that statement.
All of the above for the job that Ive been doing for over 15 years and $41,000 is more than I get paid for a year. Everyone always throws the education costs of Doctors around whenever this discussion comes about, but Ive never saw one hurting for anything shortly after med school
... active ingredients are probably the tiniest portion of their costs... I have a brother in law who works for a company that does testing on food and pharmaceuticals. That would be just ONE huge expense beyond active ingredients. R&D would be another enormous one...


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The University of Kentucky softball team fell in the first game of a doubleheader to the 18th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Senior Lyndsey Angus and sophomore Jessica Nance both went 3-3 in the loss. The second game is scheduled to begin at approximately 4:25 ET.
The Wildcats began the first game by putting two runs on the board in the first. Senior Nikki Jones led off with a double down the left field line. Lyndsey Angus reached first on an infield single but Jones was thrown out trying to advance to third. Junior Rachel Friberg hit a grounder to the pitcher, who couldn't field it cleanly. The error put runners on first and second with two out. Sophomore Jessica Nance then hit a shot in the gap in right center. The triple scored Friberg and Angus and gave Kentucky the early lead.
The Tide answered in the bottom half of the inning. Following a groundout and a walk, Alabama's Jackie McClain hit third home run of the season over the right centerfield fence, knotting the score at two.
UA took the brief lead in the second when Staci Ramsey crossed the plate on a single by Ashley Courtney. The Cats answered in the top of the third. Jones led off the inning with a walk and was putout at second on a fielder's choice by sophomore Megan Brooks. Angus hit a dribbler up the middle allowing Brooks to get to third. With one out, Angus attempted to steal. She danced around the tag long enough to allow Brooks to go home and tie the score.
Alabama broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth. Following a double by Lacy Prejean, Amy Kendall retired the next two UA batters. But then four straight hits scored four runs giving the Tide the 7-3 lead.
Kentucky scored again in the top of the sixth. Following Angus' third hit of the game, a double to right center, Nance knocked her third base hit of the game into right field, scoring Angus. Kentucky couldn't get anything going in the seventh and Alabama came away with the 7-4 win.
Angus and Nance were both 3-3. Nance had three RBIs and Angus scored two of the four Kentucky runs. The three hits for Nance were a single-game career high for the sophomore.
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Repair history for the last year?
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Check all your fuses, under the hood and inside the car. Replace any blown fuses.
With the engine running and the a/c on, try smacking the black metal module that is above the radiator under the engine decal bezel. If the fan starts to work, then replace that module.
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With the a/c on and the engine running, can you hear the a/c compressor kick on?
Also, with it still idling with the a/c on, try wiggling slowly the connector at the fan motor. Does it come on or try to come on?
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What that tells me is that all the wiring and the fan motors are good. Now it tells me the sensor that tells the fan to come on at a certain temprature is not working correctly. That would be the cooling system switch.
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