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From the strange realms from the eye world comes a new procedure in which a tooth is pulled from the patients mouth and inserted inside their eye. Even though it appears like a Harker Heights TX LASIK scene from Rocky Mountain Horror Show, it's a serious new technique that may help restore vision to a number of people who will be functionally blind.
Myopia is starting to become more prevalent - some might even say it has become an epidemic. Myopia (nearsightedness) has grown in the US population by 66% in the last 30 years. The World Health Organization has categorized myopia with cataract, macular degeneration, infectious disease and vitamin A deficiency as among the leading causes of blindness and vision impairment on earth. Myopia is divided into two groups - low and high. The low group is perfectly up to -6.00 diopters in correction and the high (or pathological) group is greater than -6.00. The pathological group features a much higher incidence of potentially blinding conditions including macular degeneration, retinal detachment, glaucoma, lack of visual acuity and color sensitivity. The prevalence of myopia varies by ethnic group reaching up to 70-90% in Singapore. In Japan it's estimated that over a million people experience a vision impairment associated with high myopia that can not be adequately corrected with glasses or contact lenses. The prevalence of pathological myopia in a few population based studies is up to 3% with the population. In addition to the visually disabling effects include the economic costs - not just for the treatment costs but also for the lack of income on account of visual disability. Since no universally accepted treatments are actually able to turnaround for the structural changes of pathological myopia (the lengthening with the eyeball and thinning in the retina) they have long been the aim of research scientists in vision and ophthalmologists and optometrists to know the factors contributing to these devastating adjustments to the structure of the eyeball and to devise therapeutic strategies. The common solution of wearing glasses or contact lenses is temporary as most children is certain to get worse each and every year, leading to more blur and thicker and heavier lenses.
They are highly qualified and skilled inside detection of various problems and scenarios that can affect your eyesight like glaucoma, cataracts, retinopathies, retinal detachment, eye inflammation, macular degeneration and more. Different forms of procedures can be according to your consent that will help you with the carried out any forms of related conditions.
Your eye doctor may prescribe prism in your eyeglasses for other reasons. Some people is only going to have a tendency for an eye to turn, although it may not actually turn it will result in eyestrain, fatigue with reading, headaches from using your eyes, along with other symptoms. In cases of traumatic head injuries yoked prisms may be used to help retrain a disrupted visual system.
Routine eye exams, conducted preferably by an ophthalmologist than an optometrist, are necessary components of any comprehensive health plan. No matter what your real age is, coming to the eye doctor regularly should be given main priority. Older people who often suffer from more eye problems than their younger counterparts should create a particular effort to get routine check-ups done. With the increasing utilization of computers, instances of vision related problems are growing, even among small children. This only proves that no matter your age, you ought to get a complete eye exam done every 4-6 months.


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|From: Sam Tobin-Hochstadt (samth at ccs.neu.edu)
Date: Mon May 17 09:58:52 EDT 2010
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Eli Barzilay <eli at barzilay.org> wrote: > > >> Possibly, it makes sense to avoid sending e-mails on merge commits, >> but that's only a bonus. > > I don't think so: eg, Sam's recent merge of a long lived branch could > have (or might have) been pushed as a single merge commit. Further, I don't see how it would be useful to try to understand that merge in terms of 30+ emails, all sent at the same time. Mike, do you try to read the commits on the XEmacs and Scheme48 repositories? > 1. I'll take and record votes for one or the other, so please be > explicit whether you want the change, don't, or don't care. (No > need to reply to the list unless there's new content, of course.) I very much don't want this change. -- sam th samth at ccs.neu.edu
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1. It's Canada Day. Library and Archives Canada <www.collectionscanada.ca> is a great resource for tracing ancestors who lived in or immigrated to the United States' northern neighbor.
2. Dear Diary: Today I plan to start a diary or journal so my family's future genealogists will know more about my life.


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Tex-Mex Porterhouse Steaks
"I grill everything straight out of the refrigerator," Steven Raichlen says. "When you think about how hot a grill gets—650 to 800 degrees—the difference in cooking time between room-temperature meat and cold meat is mere seconds." To illustrate this point, Raichlen chose one of the thickest steaks around: the porterhouse. He sprinkles the steak with Southwestern spices, then mops it with an equal-parts mixture of beer, coffee and Worcestershire, which he likes because "it has very adult flavors," he says. "Mop sauces don't necessarily taste great by themselves; they exist to keep food moist and add an extra layer of flavor. And mopping a steak gives you something cool to do while grilling."
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- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pure ancho or mulato chile powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Two 2 1/2-pound porterhouse steaks, cut 2 inches thick
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup lager beer
- 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
How to make this recipe
Soak 1 cup of hardwood chips in water for 1 hour and drain.
Light a charcoal grill. In a small bowl, mix the salt with the chile powder, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne pepper and cumin. Sprinkle the rub all over the steaks. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Stir in the beer, coffee and Worcestershire sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
Move two-thirds of the hot coals to one side of the grill to create a high-heat zone and leave the remaining third in the center to create a moderate-heat zone. Oil the grate, sprinkle the wood chips over the high-heat zone and grill the steaks over high heat for 3 minutes. Slide the steaks to the moderate-heat zone and grill for 10 minutes, rotating the steaks after 2 minutes to make crosshatches, if desired. Turn the steaks over and grill over high heat for 3 minutes. Brush the steaks with the coffee mop and move them to moderate heat. Grill the steaks for 10 minutes longer or until an instant-read thermometer registers 125° for medium-rare, mopping twice more. Transfer the steaks to a carving board and let rest for 10 minutes, then carve into thick slices.
Make Ahead
The spice-rubbed steaks can be refrigerated for up to 6 hours.
Suggested Pairing
When a wine has notes of coffeeflavors that echo those in this recipeit''s usually because it was aged in barrels that were charred on the inside. For a good example of this, consider a Shiraz or a Shiraz-Viognier blend, which would be delicious with this steak.


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Standish, Paul and Smeyers, Paul and Smith, Richard (2006) The Therapy of Education: philosophy, happiness and personal growth. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke. ISBN 978-0-230-24709-3Full text not available from this repository.
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|Co-authored with Paul Smeyers (KU Leuven) and Richard Smith (Durham), this book is a philosophical examination of connections between education, therapy and philosophy, related to the following considerations: the emergence of quasi-therapeutic practices in education; the increasing trend amongst those in therapy or counselling to understand their own practice as having educational dimensions; and the persistent idea, which has ancient roots, of philosophy itself as a kind of (educative) therapy. The book draws in examples from literature and film in order to consider these practices in broad terms, including the consideration of formal educational institutions but extending to a broader understanding of education in life as a whole. David Smail, former Special Professor in Clinical Psychology at Nottingham University, writes: the authors 'remind us of a humane culture we seem to have forgotten, and their intelligent and illuminating understanding of the relations between educaton and "therapy" sweeps away many of the absurdities that have over the past two or three decades invaded both. The book is the latest product that extends back over more than ten years. All chapters are sketched, reviewed and revised collaboratively. I wrote chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 15, and co-wrote chapter 14.
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Yesterday the U.S. launched a "new national strategy on cyberspace" that boils down to a bland set of aphorisms and platitudes about openness, freedom and the rule of law imposed in ways likely to eliminate openness and freedom, which is OK as long as it's the U.S. doing it instead of big, bad China.
As articulated by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the policy codifies the principles on which the Obama administration has been acting in pushing a vision of the Internet as a communications mechanism that encourages political reform and discussion like the kind that led to overthrown governments and civil war during the "Arab Spring."
The U.S. position calls for rules that make the Internet open, so as to foster economic development and self expression, but also protected by the rule of law so evil-doers such as WikiLeaks can't publish things that embarrass the U.S. or that are as aggressively anti-administration as any of the protests the governments of Egypt, Libya, Syria and Iran tried to quash partly by restricting public use of the Internet.
The Obama position is opposite that of China, which also likes using the rule of law as a good reason to stop online activity it dislikes, but takes a more overt, top-down authoritarian approach.
China also uses the open Internet to attack other countries, according to reports – including nearly constant attacks on U.S. civil engineering facilities and military networks that have gone on for nearly a decade.
Clinton also called for international cooperation to fight cyberwar attacks from foreign powers as well as commercially-inspired attacks from organized criminal groups. Today the U.S. called on NATO allies to help fight back against the attacks.
"History has shown us that repression often sows the seeds for revolution down the road," Clinton said in a similar policy speech Feb. 15. "Those who clamp down on Internet freedom may be able to hold back the full impact of their people's yearnings for a while, but not forever."


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FRANKFORT-AM-MAIN, Germany (Nov. 4)
The council of the Reichs Representation of Jews in Germany at a meeting here today adopted a resolution demanding that the "gates of Palestine remain open for Jewish immigration."
A program designed to aid emigration of Jews from Germany was adopted by the council. Assistance to professional persons seeking readjustment within Germany was also provided. The council adopted a comprehensive charity program.


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Report NEP-PUB-2007-03-10This is the archive for NEP-PUB, a report on new working papers in the area of Public Finance. Kwang Soo Cheong issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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- Simula, L. & Trannoy, A., 2006. "Optimal Non-Linear Income Tax when Highly Skilled Individuals Vote with their Feet," Cambridge Working Papers in Economics 0656, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge.
- Martin Hellwig, 2007. "A Contribution to the Theory of Optimal Utilitarian Income Taxation," Working Paper Series of the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods 2007_2, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods.
- Reis, Catarina, 2006. "Taxation without Commitment," MPRA Paper 2071, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Schindler, Dirk & Schjelderup, Guttorm, 2007. "Harmonization of Corporate Tax Systems and its Effect on Collusive Behavior," Discussion Papers 2007/8, Department of Business and Management Science, Norwegian School of Economics.
- Harry Grubert & Rosanne Altshuler, 2007. "Corporate Taxes in the World Economy: Reforming the Taxation of Cross-Border Income," Departmental Working Papers 200626, Rutgers University, Department of Economics.
- Ball, S., 2007. "Stock market participation, portfolio choice and pensions over the life-cycle," Cambridge Working Papers in Economics 0707, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge.
- Peter Haan, 2007. "Intertemporal Labor Supply Effects of Tax Reforms," Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin 669, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research.
- Ghazala Azmat, 2006. "The impact of tax credits on labour supply," Economics Working Papers 979, Department of Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, revised Jul 2009.
- Banerjee, Abhijit & Iyer, Lakshmi & Somanathan, Rohini, 2007. "Public Action for Public Goods," CEPR Discussion Papers 6154, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.


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Editor's note: Politicians call it the achievement gap. Educators and families call it heartbreaking.
Only 69 percent of Latino students graduate from Utah high schools compared with 91 percent of white students.
Many challenges keep young Latinos from graduating: language barriers, economic pressures, lack of role models and stereotyping in schools, to name a few. Experts say finding solutions is critical to students' futures and the state's well-being.
High school graduates pay an average of $139,100 more in taxes over their lifetimes than nongraduates and save the country about $40,500 in public health care costs. By 2050, about 20 percent of Utahns likely will be Latino, according to Utah economist Pamela Perlich.
If low Latino graduation rates persist, the financial toll on Utah will be dire and the human toll incalculable. The Tribune spent nine months following students Abby Gonzalez and James Hernandez to see the stories behind the statistics.
He was moody. He gave one-word answers.
James Hernandez didn't like to read or ask for help.
But Suzie Broughton saw something in then 11-year-old James, a boy who was small for his age but strong willed. She saw beyond the diamond-stud earring, the baggy pants and his sometimes indifferent attitude.
The two clashed at Escalante Elementary School in Salt Lake City. Broughton often separated him from other students so he could focus. At the time, James thought she was mean.
Looking back now, James can't believe she stuck by him. He's amazed she continued throughout his high school years to mentor him, to prepare him for college, to make sure his counselors put him in the right classes, to attend his basketball games -- a sport he eventually gave up to focus on his worsening grades.
"I was a real bad kid," James said. "I put that lady through a lot of stuff."
Broughton stuck with him because she saw his potential. She saw the way other kids gravitated toward him and listened when he spoke. She saw his persistence and believed in his desire to succeed. She thought he needed just a little push from someone who knew her way around the school system.
"He is totally capable of finishing high school," Broughton said. "And I know he can get through college if he can believe in himself and get his focus back in the game."
A second language » When Abby Gonzalez moved here in fourth-grade, the only English she knew was her ABCs. When her teacher spoke, she understood only a few words.
But even as a 9-year-old, Abby wanted to make her parents proud.
The small, quiet girl stayed after class to make sure she understood the homework. At home, assignments meant to take a half hour sometimes took her four or five. Her mother helped her look through Spanish-English dictionaries after school.
By seventh-grade, Abby had pulled ahead of many of her Spanish-speaking peers.
"She knew a lot more and was really thinking about things I said in class," said Lois Bailey, Abby's seventh-grade teacher at Clayton Middle School. "She understood more than she was letting on."
Bailey decided it was time to pull Abby out of the class for students who spoke English as a second language (ESL) and put her in with regular students, children whose parents were doctors, lawyers and professors.
Abby's father worked in construction and her mother cleaned houses. Neither spoke fluent English nor had finished high school. But they were strict. No sleepovers. No boyfriends. Lots of family time.
Bailey told Abby she could always come back to her class if the regular ones proved too much. Bailey only sent about two or three ESL kids to mainstream classes each year. But not all of them made it.
Rough senior year » James respected Broughton and believed her when she said he could graduate from high school and go to college.
The now-tall 17-year-old with a deep, steady voice intended to make her proud, along with others who had believed in him.
He wanted to graduate from high school for his parents, who worked hard to provide for him and his three siblings. His mother, Jeanie Hernandez, a Salt Lake City native, worked full-time at a factory. His father, Leonicio Hernandez, often worked six days a week, 12 hours a day detailing cars.
Leonicio moved out of the house when James was 13 but drove James to school. He and James didn't talk much about school, but still, he wanted to see his son graduate. He knew how hard it could be to go through life without an education. He quit school as a sixth-grader in Mexico to help provide for his nine siblings after his own father died.
"If you don't have a diploma, you can only get jobs like I do," Leonicio said. "I don't want to see my kids working as dishwashers or working in landscaping."
Above all, James wanted to graduate for himself.
"It's basically everything I've worked for," he said in October while attending West High, his home school.
But by December, old habits set in. James often felt apathetic. He still didn't like to read and had trouble paying attention in math. He would do anything for teachers who he believed cared about him and anything to avoid those who he felt didn't. James and his friends often ditched class.
He sometimes had trouble seeing his future; it was easier to think only about today.
"I don't want to set all these goals," James said. "I just like to take one day at a time."
Before winter break, a West High administrator told James he had missed too many classes. It was time to try a different school, maybe an alternative one, such as Horizonte where James could get more attention. But James wanted to graduate with his childhood friends. He signed a contract promising no unexcused absences for a semester and no more than two tardies in exchange for being allowed to remain at West. He saw it as a challenge.
"He made it sound like I couldn't do it," he said, showing the same type of fire Broughton saw in him in sixth grade. "That kind of made me mad, so I came back to show I could do it. I knew I could do it."
James left for winter break with the one-page contract in hand and a renewed sense of determination.
Sheer determination » Abby never returned to ESL classes. Earning grades that ranged from A to F, she sometimes struggled in school. Tests were especially difficult. She was fluent in English by high school, but she continued to think in both languages.
When she took the ACT, she had to translate the English questions into Spanish in her head and then translate the answers back to English for the test. She scored a 15 out of 36. But the now 18-year-old, quiet and quick to smile, tried her best at East High School. She translated for Spanish-speaking students, did her homework and went to class. She went to church on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays where, as a Jehovah's Witness, she learned about the importance of spreading God's word partly by setting a good example.
She worked 20 to 30 hours a week after school as a nanny, a job she enjoyed and appreciated. She used her earnings to buy herself a used car, save for college and occasionally help her parents pay bills when her father's construction jobs started drying up.
Still, she made school a priority. As a junior, Abby went to the city library on weekends to type her school papers on the public computers, which had a time limit. When her time was up, she would leave the computer and wait until the next person's time was over or find a different computer so she could resume her homework.
Eventually, she decided to buy a word processor for her family's home computer with money she earned at work. It never occurred to Abby to ask her parents to buy the program for her.
"I know it's hard for them," Abby said. "If I know they don't have enough money, I shouldn't be asking for stuff."
But she wanted to succeed. She wanted to graduate. And she wanted to go to college. She wanted to become a teacher like Bailey, her seventh-grader teacher whom she still turned to for advice even in high school.
"I think of my family. I'll be the first to graduate from high school," Abby said, trying not to sound too proud.
But Abby knew she would have to essentially go it alone, hoping for help from teachers and counselors along the way.
Her parents wanted to see her graduate but didn't know exactly how to guide her to a diploma. They didn't know what classes she needed to take, what forms to fill out or how to help her with her homework.
"It's my oldest daughter," Abby's mother, Abigail Gonzalez, said in Spanish. She had also once dreamed of becoming a teacher, but her own education in Mexico didn't go beyond middle school. "I don't know what to do."


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I've been exploring the Unbound Bible from Biola. There's a nice table there with a timeline of events in Paul's life that i'd like to convert into a reusable form, and some other information on Paul's missionary journeys.
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Orari di apertura
- Lunedì 12:30 - 15:30, 18:30 - 22:30
- Martedì 12:30 - 15:30, 18:30 - 22:30
- Mercoledì 12:30 - 15:30, 18:30 - 22:30
- Giovedì 12:30 - 15:30, 18:30 - 22:30
- Venerdì 12:30 - 15:30, 18:30 - 23:00
- Sabato 12:30 - 23:00
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Fantastic food! The Mandalay is truly a hidden jewel. Our table of seven ordered a variety of dishes, and every single item was simply wonderful.
Awesome food! Really enjoyed the flavours. Had the fitters to start and the lamb tamarind for main. Really reasonable in terms of price too. Can't wait to go back
For the price the food can only be described as excellent. This was my return after 19 years - as a result of a sudden memory recall this week. I wanted to go back and see if things had changed and it was a pleasant surprise that it certainly had not. It is simple, unpretentious restaurant which focuses on the quality of their cooking and menu. However, I missed the attention of the male owners as it seems they do the evening shift and I was there for lunch. I will return next month, as long as I don't forget again!
Arrived on time, and was taken to our table right away. Would recommended it because it's a Great restaurant and good service. Nice food too.
Decided to round off a day of archival research on Myanmar with some proper Burmese food, and was not disappointed. Nor were my vegetarian friends. The food was very similar to meals I had eaten in and around Mandalay a couple of months ago, and equally delicious. Particularly recommend the tea leaf salad, calabash tempura and the red lentil soup; the Burmese special pudding with agar jelly was exquisite too. Plus it was excellent value (especially for London). Quiet, efficient and friendly service. Highly recommended; I'll definitely try and go back soon.
The food was, as always, wonderful. This time we arrived to find the restaurant had suffered a power cut. However, our indomitable hostess kept us supplied with beer, wine and 4 delicious salads until power was restored just over an hour later. Our orders were taken and our starters on our table within 15 minutes of the power coming back on!
Very friendly & authentic Burmese food. My son's family are from Burma so I like to keep them interested in their roots. The owner also knew my son's father so it was nice that he remembered us as we had given him some Burmese artifacts which belonged to him.
Amazing home cooked authentic food. The hosts were friendly and explained the menu to us with recommendations on what dished to combine with what. I will be going back to this hidden gem of a restaurant.
One of my most favourite restaurants. The food is awesome and staff are very pleasant. Worth trying Burmese food but I am biased coming from Burma which authenticates the flavours I guess
This seemed like a pleasant family owned restaurant. We wen on a Wednesday evening, so fairly quiet, but lots of takeaway orders. I'm not an expert in Burmese food, but dishes were tasty and flavourful. A good spot for a no frills meal. Good value for money.
Awesome little Find on Edgeware road Really authentic food and great service with a "home cooked" family vibe everything that we ate we loved and will for sure be back!!
Great food, unlike anything I've tasted before!!!! Definitely not a dress up place more akin to a roadside cafe in Thailand. However, I would say its advisable to book as they're only a few covers
A great Burmese café. Lovely people, good food, quite authentic and very reasonable. Definitely no need to dress up. Pity they didn't have Myanmar beer or wine but apparently its not imported to the UK.
This is not a fancy restaurant, it is more of a homestyle one. The food was warm and honest from the heart. Quite enjoyed everything that we tried here and the hospitality was very good
Authentic Burmese food. Loved the starter fritters, pickled lamb and semolina. Enjoyed a lot the Burmese tea. Hidden treasure in London, maybe the best and only Burmese in London.
Delicious food. Prawn Balachaung wonderful! The Staff are very friendly and helpful and the service is quick and efficient. The restaurant is conveniently placed for eating before going to the Cockpit theatre.
My first time eating Myanmar meal and it's very nice. I enjoyed the meal but I wish I ordered some more. I would recommend to go there if you want Myanmar meal.
Very delicious food. Lamb Tamarind was excellent and the Lemongrass King Prawn was amazing. The new chairs are slightly uncomfortable to sit on but all in all a great evening.
Tremendous food, took me right back to Myanmar. We had the spicy lamb curry and the sour bamboo shoot curry, alongside okra, rice and paratha. Will be going again!
Tasty home cooked dishes. Interesting fusion of Chinese, Indian and Thai flavours. Staff helpful to explain and recommend unfamiliar Burmese specialties. Service attentive but unrushed. Pleasant evening.
Excelent ! Food and service were great. We will go back there soon. It was bit busy and close to next table even on middle of week.
Mandalay is a Very nice and homely place. The owner was happy and proud to explain country's national dished. Nice food, Will definitely be back
Nice and interesting food, but it could be a bit hotter. Lemongrass chicken was the best dish that we tried. Lovely friendly welcome. Would go back.
The food was good, but the service extremely slow: waiters would ignore eye contact and it took us forever to order. The prices were reasonable.
Food was pretty bland and the owner who served us was pretty rude. Told us if that we shouldn't expect spices on the food it's not an Indian restaurant.Also really small portions for the price. Also the venue is falling apart. Hole in ceiling covered with a cloth. It may have been good once before but my experience wasn't anything like the good reviews.
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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 62,
November 2010 Abstract Supplement
Abstracts of the American College of
Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Annual Scientific Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia November 6-11, 2010.
Lack of Detection of Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus (XMRV) in Patients with Fibromyalgia.
Martin1, Jorge J. Gonzalez, Herrero-Beaumont2, Gabriel, Delgado3, Rafael
Reumatología, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 28040
Reumatología, IIS-Fundación Jimenez Díaz, 28040
Servicio de Microbiología, Imas12, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) is a recently described human retrovirus that has been associated with prostate cancer. Recently, XMRV sequences and specific immune responses have been detected in 67% of patients with the diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) in North America. Based in the common features between CFS and Fibromyalgia (FM), we decide to study the presence of XMRV in a group of 15 patients previously diagnosed with FM. DNA was extracted from whole blood and analyzed by nested PCR using 3 sets of primers corresponding to the gag and env regions of XMRV. Primers for human beta-globin (hBG) were used as positive control of human DNA amplification. The sensitivity of the nested PCR procedure, estimated by spiking the XMRV molecular clone VP62 into negative samples, was 110 copies per sample. We did not found any evidence of this new agent in any patient with FM studied and XMRV does not appear to be related with FM. With this relative small population we cannot absolutely exclude an association of XMRV with FM, however it would be highly unlikely a proportion of FM cases with XMRV greater than 22% (3 of 15 cases, 95% confidence interval), which is clearly insufficient to support a significant association between XMRV and FM.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Martin, Jorge J. Gonzalez, Herrero-Beaumont, Gabriel, Delgado, Rafael; Lack of Detection of Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus (XMRV) in Patients with Fibromyalgia. [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2010;62 Suppl 10 :804
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It's only natural that a man should wish to stroke the body of a beautiful woman.
So letting Nature takes its course is what it's all about. The setting is a beautiful tropical location. The world is at its most ravishing and so too is his partner. His practised hands settle everywhere. When he has made a thorough exploration he moves skilfully on to the next part of her body.
From head to foot and over every fascinating detail in between, she surrenders completely to him.
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Scandalous Heroes is an anthology of 9 stories by authors well known by readers of multicultural romance novels. This collaboration highlights the respective strengths of the authors that their fervent followers are well familiar with when it comes to their books.
First in the anthology is Sienna Mynx's contribution, Rallenti. Those of who are fans of her Battaglia Series, and I am definitely one, are in for a real treat with the passionate love story of Renaldo Cracchiolo and Kyra Okeeno. They're smitten from the very beginning but the language barrier is an initial obstacle, but soon, they don't need words to express their growing attraction. They both are characters not looking to be tied down, Renaldo due to his job as an enforcer/ bodyguard and Kyra due to youthful ambition. Yet both find themselves craving the other more than they thought they would. Renaldo and Kyra find themselves fighting feelings, as well as an ex that just won't accept the conclusion of the relationships plus the divergent paths carved out by their respective lives. The risks they take for they love as well as the overall banter make this one very enjoyable love story.
Aliyah Burke's story is connected to her Megalodon series, titled Raw Exposure. Reeve Leighton and Affrica O'Shea definitely don't meet cute. In fact, she can't stand him upon their initial meeting, in which he pretty much insults her character. It takes Reeve, who is taken with Affrica from the beginning, some time to show her that he's not the pompous jerk she believes him to be despite the mutual attraction. And even then, Reeve has a lot to learn as he's spent most of his life being a thoughtless playboy. Affrica is an entertaining, independent female protagonist who tough and stubborn yet optimistic. The dance between Affrica and Reeve as they fall in love, as well as the growth of Reeve as a character, is absorbing.
Pepper Pace spins a tale of young love in part one of her story, Everything is Everything. Vanessa White is a shy girl from a dangerous neighborhood, who spends a lot of her time with her cousin and her mother. Scotty Tremont, is a smart young man whose home life is incredibly troubled. Both do the best they can in their respective environments but there's a loneliness and curiosity that eventually draws them to one another. Much of this first part of their love story is spent establishing their backgrounds and building a rich foundation for the multiple dramas that unfold throughout. Scotty is a smart man in a tough situation and Vanessa is a swan who is just blooming. Their's is a young love initially that blossoms to adult love with many outside obstacles that I look forward to reading to see how they conquer them.
Tiana Laveen's story was a different speed for me in that the hero was not the usual alpha I am used to reading. Julian Savant is an alpha male but he's one of the most emotionally expressive and intuitive alphas I've ever read. In Tatooed Moon, he meets Milan Parker, a generally strong woman who is off-kilter emotionally from a recent tragedy. Julian's own past is full of sadness and the wounds, along with a mutual sexual attraction, bond them. This story especially hit home for me with the passing of my grandfather recently. There's passion between Julian and Milan but the emotional connection between them is what really makes this story so gripping.
Serenity King offers up in her portion of this anthology, The Wrath of Michael, which is a part of her 'The Alesi Men' series. Kendra Washington is an outspoken woman visiting her sister who is married to the cousin of Michael Alesi. Kendra sees the sexy appeal of Michael but coming off of recent breakup and feeling disillusioned by what happened with her ex, she's not really interested in starting up anything. Michael, on the other hand, is enthralled by Kendra and is very interested in getting to know her better. What follows is spicy banter between the two protagonists as well as some suspenseful drama. The sparks between the two aren't overshadowed by the drama and it's a good back drop to help their bond grow from great sex to love. I'm definitely interested in reading the adventures of the other Alesi men after this story.
Latrivia Nelson's Vasily's Revenge, is a must read for all the fans of her Medlov family books. I admit squealing when I saw this story was included as I love this particular series. Vasily Kavlov is a fledgling enforcer/bodyguard when he meets and becomes strongly attracted to Lily Rasputin, girlfriend of his boss. While protecting Lily from a terrible situation, Vasily's gravely injured and spirited away secretly to recover. When Lily breaks free from her abusive situation, they reunite briefly before going their own ways as a means of survival. The story picks up 10 years later when Lily's abusive ex breaks out of prison to get revenge on those who betrayed him. Vasily, seeing the news, goes to rescue her to protect her from her ex's path of destruction. The feelings are still there between them, though and things become complicated between them due to secrets. I very much enjoyed Vasily & Lily's story, though the inclusion in the anthology is only part one of their story. It's great to see Vasily get his own story, fleshing him out beyond his appearances in other Medlov books.
Erosa Knowles' Double Trouble is a fun read, and I like the aspects of the family drama in this story. Belinda Moore dated twins Blaine and Donald O'Connor sixteen years ago. The brothers were in love with her and she with them but their jealousy over became a huge issue. Through the meddling of another, they were separated from her from all these years. Finding out she had their sons is the catalyst for reuniting and cementing the love that never died between them all. There are a lot of good family moments from everyone trying to bond as well as passion between the three main protagonists.
In Bridget Midway's Last Call, Eminence Dutton and Keys "Tank" Tanksley are former lovers who never really got over the other despite the many years since they've seen each other. Eminence is at a place in her life where she wants to settle down and start a family, possibly with the man she's date at the beginning of the story. Yet an unexpected reunion with Keys when he saves her from an insistent lout puts them back in one another's orbits. The lingering feelings between resurface quickly once they're in proximity again, forcing them to confront the past. This is a pleasing romance with gratifying characters that hits all the right notes and also features BDSM.
Yvette Hines concludes the anthology with Sieged by Rym features Rymingten and Krysteena. It's an interesting paranormal/science fiction romance. Forced together by circumstances outside of their control, the strong-willed pair battle each other and others before finally succumbing to their desires. While science fiction romances aren't my usual choice, this one is a charming read with additional paranormal elements factored in.
All of the stories are all rich and full-length reads, varying on if a stand-alone or part of a series. There is something for everyone in these stories as no two are similar. I hope others who pick up Scandalous Heroes are as entertained as I was while reading them. Also worth noting is the anthology will available for 99 cents for a limited-time. It's a great value for all of the wonderful stories.
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Miss_D has been reading romance books for over 25 years. A native Californian making her way in the Big Apple, she likes to spend her downtime relaxing in front of the TV, chatting with friends, sitting in Central Park and playing beach volleyball. Miss D can be reached via Twitter @bonobochick.


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Build a music visualizer, compete for prizes, win massive respect!
Date: February 10th, 2013.
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The EventBrite registration page is up! If you want to participate in the hackathon for a chance to win, please register soon. 50 spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
(If you just want to spectate at the event, then EventBrite registration isn't required. Everyone is welcome to show up and hang out.)
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Do you like programming, electronics, or bright shiny lights? You're in luck. Grooveshark, HackerHouse, and Paracosm are proud to present the 2013 Music Visualizer Hackathon hosted at Gainesville Hackerspace. Come hang out with other hackers and see who can build the coolest music visualizer based on a stunning 32×16 pixel RGB LED matrix display and powered by an Arduino.
Spend the day competing against other teams and learning from experts about Arduino, the inexpensive open-source computer that makes it easy for beginners and pros to make electronics projects. You can make any kind of music visualization you want, including pixel art, waveforms, dancing text, and any other effect you can dream up. You can even include interactivity via buttons.
Each member of the top 2 winning teams gets to take home a 32×16 pixel RGB LED matrix display board (a $45 value). In addition, the winner gets a sweet trophy and lots of high fives.
- Food
- A sweet t-shirt
- A 32×16 pixel RGB LED matrix display board will be provided for your team's use for the day. (And the top two teams get to keep their displays!)
- Each team must have one Arduino board. If no one on your team has one, you can purchase one from us at cost ($22) on the EventBright page and pick it up on the day of the competition. After the hackathon, you'll be able to use your Arduino in dozens of other projects!
- Mentors will be on site to help if you get stuck, but a moderate knowledge of at least one programming language is strongly suggested. Specific knowledge about Arduino is not required.
- 1-3 members per team
- Teams must pre-register on the EventBrite page (URL will be posted here within 24 hours)
- Teams must pick a cool team name (otherwise the judges will assign you a terrible one)
- Noon-1pm: Intro
- 15-minute general intro
- 15-minute pitches (3 presenters)
- 15-minute preflight check
- Food
- 1pm-5:30pm: Hacking
- 5:30pm-6pm: First-round judging
- 6pm-7pm: Final judging
Three days prior to the event registered teams will be emailed a link to the following:
- A sample Arduino project which pulses the display to the beat of the music and changes color with a button press. This sample project will make it easy to start making your music visualizer right away on the day of the hackathon.
- Easy wiring diagrams for the sample project (matrix display, button, audio-in)
- Josh Greenberg (Grooveshark)
- Amir Rubin (Paracosm Inc.)
- Augi Lye (HackerHouse and Trendy Entertainment)
- Christian von Kleist (Gainesville Hackerspace)
- Ian Taylor (Gainesville Hackerspace)
– Gainesville Hackerspace downtown: 101 SE 2nd Pl, Ste 100, Gainesville, FL 32601
– February 10th, noon to 7pm.


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Robert H. Davis Ph.D.
Dr. Davis is currently a Patten Professor, Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science, and Director of the Biotechnology Program at the University of Colorado-Boulder.
EducationB.S., University of California at Davis (1978); M.S., Ph.D., Stanford University (1979, 1982)
AwardsUniversity Medalist, University of California at Davis, 1978
NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Science, 1982
NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award, 1985
University of Colorado Junior Faculty Development Award, 1985
Omega Chi Epsilon Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching in Chemical Engineering Award, 1989
Dow Outstanding Young Faculty Award, Rocky Mountain Section of ASEE, 1990
Guggenheim Fellowship, 1990
Outstanding Research Award, College of Engineering and Applied Science, 1993
AIChE Outstanding Paper Award, 1995
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1996
University of Colorado Faculty Fellowship, 1997
AIChE Excellence and Service Appreciation Award, 1999
Outstanding Service Award, College of Engineering and Applied Science, 1999
Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Engineering and Applied Science, 2000
Outstanding Research Award, Boulder Faculty Assembly, University of Colorado, 2000
Joe and Essie Smith Distinguished Lecturer, U.C. Davis, 2002
ASEE Dow Lectureship Award, 2002
Outstanding Service Award, Boulder Faculty Assembly, University of Colorado 2003
Important ArticlesStaben, M., A. Z. Zinchenko, and R. H. Davis, "Motion of a Particle Between Two Parallel Plane Walls in Low-Reynolds-Number Poiseuille Flow, " Phys. of Fluids 15, 1711-1733 (2003); corrigendum: 16, 4204-4206 (2004).
Rother, M. A. and R. H. Davis, "Buoyancy-driven Coalescence of Spherical Drops Covered with Incompressible Surfactant at Arbitrary Péclet Number, " J. Colloid Interface Sci. 270, 205-220 (2004).
Brotherton, C. M. and R. H. Davis, "Electroosmotic Flow in Channels with Step Changes in Zeta Potential and Cross Section, " J. Colloid Interface Sci. 270, 242-246 (2004).
Nemade, P. R. and R. H. Davis, "Secondary Membranes for Flux Optimization in Membrane Filtration of Biological Suspensions, " App. Biochem. Biotech. 113-116, 417-432 (2004).
Knutsen, J. S. and R. H. Davis, "Cellulase Retention and Sugar Removal by Membrane Ultrafiltration During Lignocellulosic Biomass Hydrolysis, " App. Biochem. Biotech. 113-116, 585-599 (2004).
Kantak, A. A. and R. H. Davis, "Oblique Collisions and Rebound of Spheres from a Wetted Surface, " J. Fluid Mech. 509, 63-81 (2004).
Zinchenko, A. Z. and R. H. Davis, "Hydrodynamic Interactions Between Deformable Drops, " in Emulsions: Structure, Stability and Interactions, ed. D. Petsev, Elsevier, 391-447 (2004).
Good, B. T., C. N. Bowman, and R. H. Davis, "Modeling and Verification of Fluid-responsive Polymer Micropumps, " Chem. Eng. Sci. 59, 5967-5974 (2004).
Simms, H. M., C.M. Brotherton, B.T. Good, R.H. Davis, K.S. Anseth, and C.N. Bowman, "In Situ Fabrication of Macroporous Polymer Networks within Microfluidic Devices by Living Radical Photopolymerization and Leaching, " Lab-on-a-Chip 5, 151-157 (2005).
Staben, M. E. and R. H. Davis, "Particle Transport in Poiseuille Flow in Narrow Channels, " Int. J. Multiphase Flow 31, 529-547 (2005).
Zinchenko, A. Z. and R. H. Davis, "A Multipole-accelerated Algorithm for Close Interaction of Slightly-deformable Drops, " J. Comput. Physics 207, 695-735 (2005).
Kantak, A.A., J.E. Galvin, D.J. Wildemuth, and R.H. Davis, "Low-velocity Collisions of Particles with a Dry or Wet Wall, " Microgravity Sci. & Tech. XVII-1, 18-25 (2005).
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Eight Great Ideas for Your Bathroom
43 comments:
Great ideas. I love the towels from West Elm. Oh, and the funny card idea in the cabinet!ReplyDelete
I too love hooks instead of towel bars--they're so much easier! Thanks for the other great tips:)ReplyDelete
Wow, great finds, Mary Ann! Thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
Hope that your week is off to a great start.
Great ideas especially the wall mounted mirror near a window.ReplyDelete
Love them all except for that Florida Gators sign..:( Go Dawgs! :)
Just kidding, of course.
These are all really great ideas and they are all very quick and doable for anyone. Love the hand towels!! KathysueReplyDelete
These are all such wonderful ideas. Especially the blow dryer one. Hate having to get it out and set up everyday and my girls leave it out all the time. I just need extra drawers.ReplyDelete
All excellent ideas, especially the outlet for a hairdryer built in...pure genius! I also agree about the hooks being easier and taking up less space. Such great ideas!ReplyDelete
Great ideas! &...ReplyDelete
How 'bout them Gators! ...or somethin' like that! ;)
Just kidding...we're one of those "house divided" families. Gators/Dawgs!
Nice tips, and what a lovely bathroom! The built-in hair dryer is *genius*ReplyDelete
I have many of the same bathroom items - the Restoration Hardware extending mirror, the hooks next to shower door, the seat in the shower, built in medicine cabinet (in other baths but not the master), and have to remember the hair dryer outlet - I especially like that one. Must add though that I have had to replace several of the Restoration Hardware products with better quality ones - mirrors broke twice and hooks fell out of wall twice - but still love the ideas!!ReplyDelete
Great, helpful post! We'll be renovating our bathroom this spring, so I will have to write these ideas down! I love the funny picture in the medicine cabinet! :)ReplyDelete
Love those towels from West Elm and seeing your bathrooms! My kids always write sweet little notes to leave behind for my husband when we travel without him. I've never thought to leave a note or photo for my guests...that's so thoughtful.ReplyDelete
I have never heard of West Elm, I have to check it out. The towels are lovely!ReplyDelete
All great ideas...I love West Elm too. That tiled shower is lovely, so simple and clean.ReplyDelete
Hi Mary Ann,ReplyDelete
This is my first visit to your blog and I must say your home is beautiful. I can't wait to go back and read other posts.
Great post with smart and practical ideas, Mary Ann. I especially like the hidden outlet in the drawer. The funny card in the cabinet is pretty special. You must be a wonderful hostess.ReplyDelete
All great! I wish there was no such thing as a twel bar...hooks are just the best!ReplyDelete
Great, practical ideas for the bathroom! I also love those Thomas O'Brien towels and have had guests ask where I got such soft towels! Gotta love Target! Thanks for stopping by to comment on my post, otherwise I wouldn't have found you!ReplyDelete
No more "Gator" references from me! Too divisive! I just married into a Gator family. :)ReplyDelete
Mary Ann
I just discovered your site. I'm going to add you to the list of blogs on my site. Very nice. I love the towels from West Elm. And the Thomas O'Brien towels, are they very good quality? They look nice and the price is right. I look forward to exploring your blog more.ReplyDelete
Those West Elm towels have been on my wish list for a while now. Love the idea of shelves built into the wall (recessed) in a small space.ReplyDelete
I really love it all for a great guest bath (or any bath for that matter!! I love the towels!! The texture on the hand towels is so nice!ReplyDelete
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Oh, I love coming to your blog. You're always "talking" about something interesting. You ARE NOT a boring person, that's for sure! ;-)ReplyDelete
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Love your ideas. Never thought of the simple TP holder--it does make it easier. My favorite is the picture in the cabinet. A touch of whimsy is always wonderful!ReplyDelete
What a great idea to put an outlet in the drawer! I will also check out those white towels from Target.ReplyDelete
Great ideas - I love those west elm towels!ReplyDelete
Hi Mary Ann! Your choices are all great - LOVE that you put the funny card in the cabinet ;) It must be such a treat to be a guest at your home!ReplyDelete
Elecrical outlets are like storage. More people find themselves without enough than with too many.ReplyDelete
Closets are also a great place to have one installed.
what a fabulous post. i miss living in a house built by my hubby---i always had him put an outlet in a bathroom drawer for my hair dryer. and i am in total agreement about the easy change tp holder, bench in the shower, mirror, and hooks instead of towel bars. LOVE your extra built-in between the studs. you can never have too much storage!ReplyDelete
Joan, love the towel hook idea. I wonder how you would feel about me adding that idea (with your picture, blog name, and a link) to my "Stylish Living with Kids and Pets" tab?ReplyDelete
Crud! I can't believe I just called you Joan! So sorry, Mary Ann!ReplyDelete
Those are such great ideas. I have done a few of them but now I want to get busy on the rest. Love the Target towels too!ReplyDelete
Thanks Mary Ann!
Great ideas! I love the outlet for the hairdryer idea and a built-in seat is great for shaving your legs :)ReplyDelete
What great ideas!!ReplyDelete
And especially the little place for cards and other little surprises. That's sooo fun!! And rather unexpected.
Hope you're enjoying a nice summer.
I so love your functional ideas - the natural light mirror, the seat in the shower. And the whole thing LOOKS delicious as well - you got it right.ReplyDelete
loving the built in hair dryer...and the restoration mirror!ReplyDelete
Love the under cabinet outlet idea and of course loving the white towels! Great tips!!! :)ReplyDelete
Great blog =]ReplyDelete
I am following you for obvious reasons ;] would love for you to check me out as well
I ♥ your ideas! My girls like to hang the towels up on the hooks in the bathroom till they are about to fall off the wall. We have 5 hooks and for some reason they hang all the towels on ONE hook!ReplyDelete
Mary Ann,ReplyDelete
Perfect ideas for the bathroom checklist. Everyone can include these eight into the equation. Great towels are always appreciated too. With family and guests coming and going having a clean five star hotel feel is a lovely way to say "Your Welcome Here".
I was just in West Elm yesterday and saw those yummy towels and so much more! I agree...love me some fluffy white towels. And...hooks. No to towel bars!ReplyDelete
Great ideas! We need to update two of our bathrooms asap. I really like the idea of hooks instead of a towel bar.ReplyDelete
So many great ideas and all things I need to make note of! Thanks for sharing them with us at Inspiration Friday!ReplyDelete


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Sam, who will be 67 in June, spent those three decades just up the road at Lincoln Community High School. In the fall of 1965, he had come to Lincoln to do his student-teaching. By January 1966, he was offered a full-time position when a teacher unexpectedly departed. Talk about steady: Not only did he stay at one school, but on his last day of teaching, in June 1995, he was still teaching the very same class he'd started with on that first day in 1966.
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"Teaching was very difficult to walk away from," he says. "For four or five years, I thought about Lincoln High School all the time. Early, I wondered if I'd made a mistake. I still think about it."
Surprise you to hear that the Sam you know from the radio, the guy with the big personality, would spend time looking back, fretting over a decision? But, reflect he did. In the end, it was time.
"Every year you age and the kids stay the same age," he says. "I sure couldn't teach school now."
Aside from the classroom, Sam spent a number of years coaching, too. He was the Railsplitters' head baseball coach from 1980-85 having been an assistant for a couple of different stints. He also coached girls track for three years.
Sam is nothing if not practical, and that way of thinking is what brought him to pursue education in the first place. Before ISU, he'd been in junior college, and when the time came to transfer, he asked himself a simple question.
What would be the fastest way to get a degree once all his credits were transferred?
"And, teaching looked like it was going to be the quickest route," he recalls. "Then I got into it and thought 'this is pretty neat.'"
As he made his way into the profession, carving out the kind of teacher he wanted to be, more pragmatic thinking followed.
"I thought of all the good teachers I'd had and what they did to make it interesting," he says. "And also, (I thought of) all the bad teachers I'd had, too."
What if it hadn't worked out? It may surprise you to hear that law school was a serious consideration. Most folks would tell you the world has plenty of lawyers, but good teachers are hard to find. The teaching was good to Sam.
You've probably heard Sam make mention of Alice, the love of his life. He makes no bones about how they met. She had been a student of the young, fresh-out-of-college teacher. She aced his class and "earned it academically," as he puts it. In 1966, he was voted Lincoln's teacher of the year, but he did so without one particular student's vote. Alice told friends that she didn't vote for him.
Alice graduated from high school on June 4, 1966. Their first date was June 9, 1967. They married on June 7, 1969. Looks like it was smooth sailing all the way around, but Sam remembers some angst.
"I was frightened, paranoid about dating a former student," he says, the seriousness evident in his voice more than 40 years after the fact. "When we went to a game, I had her walk ahead with another couple. And, I would park in the alley behind her parents' house on Fourth Street so nobody would see my car."
But, the heart wants what the heart wants, and the feelings stuck despite those long-ago and real obstacles. Their now grown-up daughters, Stacey and Anne, grew up blessed with loving parents and a loving home.
Another of Sam's great loves, in a different vein, is the Illinois State Fairgrounds. True to his north-end roots - he grew up on Fifth Street across from Lincoln Park - he is proud to have been the public address voice of the Illinois State Fair since 1994. He's also proud to have had a stretch in his life, from age 8-30, where he didn't miss a day of the fair, not one day.
At different points in his life at the fair, he has sold concessions, parked cars and worked the midway.
"I actually did some carnival barking at the fair, the greatest thrill a northender could have," he says. "It's a special place; I love those fairgrounds."
He graduated from Griffin High School in 1961. By 1965, he had graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's degree in education, and he completed his master's there in 1970.
His interest in broadcasting began long ago. He used to use a fake microphone and pretend to call sandlot games as a kid. And he liked to listen to a familiar Midwestern voice.
"I heard Harry Caray in the late '40s, and I was mesmerized," he says.
At ISU, he did some play by play in the 1960s. By 1973, he had started doing football and basketball games. For 20 years, he's been heard in some form doing Sacred Heart-Griffin games, starting at Virden's WRVI in 1989.
Safe to say, Sam is a working man. He turns in for the night between 8 and 9 in the evening and is out of bed at 4:30 a.m. He's on the air every morning from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and then it's off to his full-time job with the Illinois Secretary of State, where he works as a managerial assistant on the issue of traffic safety.
"I retired (from teaching) in 1995 at 51 and nobody came knocking on the door," he recalls of those uncertain months before he'd lined up new work. But things have a way of working out. His state job started in December of '95, and the radio show began the following year. He's not exactly one to be sitting around the house.
Kevin O'Dea, vice president and general manager for Neuhoff Media Springfield, is Sam's boss, or at least the guy who hired him.
"I don't think anybody is Sam's boss," O'Dea says. "I've known Sam since 1991 or '92; he's very family oriented, more than anyone I know. He's a very caring, very giving guy."
What makes Sam so successful on the radio, O'Dea thinks, is a combination of his local roots, his enthusiasm and the fact that he knows how to promote Springfield.
"He's very, very good at talking about what's going on locally - whether it's something political or the bake sale coming up at St. Joseph's," O'Dea says. "And, he's a good interviewer; he gets some things out of people that others can't."
Sam is also equally adept at talking to senators and the average listener, O'Dea says.
"The callers always come first to Sam, and he never talks down to anyone," O'Dea says. "He's the most relatable guy I've seen. He can't go anywhere without people coming up to talk to him."
Jim Ruppert, sports editor at The State Journal-Register, has known Sam since he was still in the classroom full-time. He's worked a lot of games with him, and he knows Sam's style.
"Sam Madonia exemplifies personality radio. He puts himself into his 'AM Springfield' show every day, and he puts himself into his play-by-play work," Ruppert says. "It's a different style, and Sam always says he's broadcasting the game to the blind guy who can't see what's happening on the field or court."
Ruppert calls it "rat-a-tat broadcasting and non-stop." And the other part, which is Sam's specialty, is that "he doesn't leave any question that he's hometown radio, and when he's on your side, he's the greatest."
Sam enjoys both his jobs, but he finds the "slow, cumbersome" ways of state government to be frustrating. Too many folks with their own agendas, he says, and too much jealousy bogging the whole process down.
"I have tremendous respect for the good, solid, dedicated state employees out there," he says, "But I do feel I owe all my students a letter of apology for what I taught them about state government. The real world's different."
His late parents were hard-working people. His father, Sevet, worked his entire working life at The State Journal-Register, except for the six weeks he took off to go up to the University of Notre Dame to study for the priesthood. He got homesick, and it was back to Springfield and to the paper. His mother, Isabelle, worked at City Water, Light and Power. With family at the core of their existence, his mother saw to it that her children never had to experience a babysitter.
Sevet was a well-known Republican precinct committeeman for 20 years. And, he had a group of about a dozen north-end buddies he liked to meet for a couple of beers each afternoon. Always the same guys, but they moved around a bit, starting at Hood's Tavern and later Franny's. Sam learned something about people from his dad and his pals.
Madonia is a Sicilian name. Sam's grandparents emigrated from Europe. Lithuanian on his mother's side, Isabelle was a Simonavich; in fact, Sam and his parents lived with the Simonaviches until he was 10. Both grandfathers were coal miners. Sam's full name - Sam Charles Madonia - is a tribute to both men.
Sam learned the importance of family from those good people, his parents and grandparents. Even today, Sam and Alice, who are blessed with many friends, prefer the simple company of each other and their own children and grandchildren.
Sam is the oldest of three children. He lost his brother, Tom, in 2002 at age 55 to cancer. His sister, Jeanne, and her husband, Rich, still own the family house on Fifth Street.
Loss has been Sam's greatest foe. Losing his folks and his brother rocked him to the core. The first couple of years after his brother's passing, he would still catch himself wanting to pick up the phone to call Tom. Sam pays homage to them every morning with his signature signoff: "Love you Mom and Dad, love you Tom."
He and Alice are energetic, on the move. They go out a lot, and they like to travel. They take frequent Las Vegas jaunts to see older daughter, Stacey Dilillo, and her husband, Mike, a Lincoln native. And they go down yearly for a visit to the islands, where Sam's sister has a place on St. Croix.
At home in Springfield, they have the company of daughter, Anne Hubbard, and her husband, Eric, and their treasures, the grandkids: Shea, 3, and Sloane, 1.
Sam is a pretty straightforward guy, and you can sum him up in a straightforward way: Family, an admirable work ethic with a heavy dose of sports thrown in. That's a pretty fair measure of any reasonable person.
So, how long does the show go on? That's a hard one to answer.
"Until my wife tells me I've lost it," Sam says, deferring to Alice, calling her his No. 1 listener, critic and consultant. "I won't overstay."
Any success he's had Sam attributes to the good beginning he received from his parents; his life honors their memory, he says.
To use the common vernacular of Sam's Las Vegas, he's feeling pretty lucky about life these days: "I have been so fortunate. I absolutely love it."
Story published Friday, March 5, 2010 ( Volume 5, Number 2 )


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This article was published 7/12/2012 (1688 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A couple of weeks ago, my cousin Caryl tweeted me the following: "@vinelinesbdn How about a "best box of wine for Xmas" recommendation/article? (Because relatives don't get the good stuff)."
She was kidding, of course. About relatives not getting the good stuff. At least I THINK she was kidding. Regardless, the idea was a great one, so I decided to take her up on the challenge, and come up with a list of good boxes — as in box 'o' wine — for the holidays.
Because while one always wants to throw a great party or feast for family and/or friends, most of us can't afford to trot out our favourites for big get-togethers. With the price of wine in this country being what it is, many opt for the practicality of the (usually) vastly cheaper boxes of wine in order to provide libations to loved ones, yet not break the bank while doing so.
Since my extended family members now have extended families of their own, we don't congregate the way we used to. And that means my family gatherings are usually small affairs nowadays, so I DO serve the best wines I can afford. I mean, Christmas is special, and so are the people who are closest to me, so it's a treat to be able to spoil them. Besides, as a wine columnist and someone who's ultra-picky about her wine, it'd be a bit hypocritical for me to serve schlock to the folks I love the most.
But while price isn't always an indicator of quality, it frequently is, and I, too, have used less fabulous, less expensive wines when hosting large groups of people. Usually I try to find something I like, and also something I think others whose tastes are different than mine will enjoy. And that's sometimes the inherent challenge of boxed wines because they come in big quantities (two to four litres), one can end up with an awful lot of wine, and once the boxes are opened, they obviously can't be returned. Which perhaps speaks to the advantage of bottles over boxes. But then again, the boxes are made to dispense wine and not draw in oxygen, which means that unlike bottles, opened boxes can last for a few weeks.
Anyway, the boxes I go to, time and again, are the Tocornal Cono Sur Chardonnay and the Tocornal Cab/Merlot. From Chile, these are gutsy, fruity, big-flavoured wines. The Chard is fairly oaky, so if you're not into oak, this one isn't for you. But every time — EVERY time — I have these wines, I shake my head and say, usually out loud, "I can't BELIEVE how good these are for the price." And I can't. For $28.99 per three-litre cask, I think these two are the pick of the litter.
If you're after a considerably less intense white, check out the Franciscan White Cask from Canada's Peller Wines. This one is light with more than a suggestion of sweetness, but it's pleasant to sip and innocuous enough to please many palates. For four litres, the Franciscan White sells for $31.65.
Two easy-drinking Canadian-boxed four-litre whites are the Hochtaler Dry Cask from Andres at $30.99, and the Mission Ridge White Cask, which is $32.99.
If you want to step it up a notch, Lindeman's Bin 65 Chardonnay from Australia is a reasonable choice. Three litres sells for $36.98, and this is a crisp, full-bodied white that's eminently drinkable. If you're a fan of the Lindeman's Bin 65 Chard in a 750 ml bottle, which is $12.49 a bottle (I am, as a go-to inexpensive Chard), be warned that, while the Bin 65 in a box purports to be the same beverage, it's just not. While the box is still a good deal for the money, I've done a side-by-side taste comparison between a just-opened bottle of Bin 65 and a just-opened box. Believe me, the stuff in the bottle is much better. Which, I believe, explains the price difference between it and the box.
From Chile, the Frontera line from Concha y Toro has always been a respectable choice for lower-end wines. Both the Chardonnay cask and the Cabernet Sauvignon cask contain three litres for $28.99.
When I first tried a bottle of the Copper Moon Shiraz, to be frank, I didn't like it. It was way too sweet for me. But this past summer, a friend poured me a taste — I didn't know what was in the glass — of what turned out to be Peller's Copper Moon Shiraz Cask. I was quite surprised when I found out what it was, given that I hadn't been enamoured with the bottled stuff I'd tried a year before. But for $31.99 for three litres, I didn't mind this at all. And it wasn't nearly as sweet as I thought the bottle had been. While I haven't tried them, Copper Moon also has three-litre boxes of Sauv Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Cab Sauv, Merlot, and Malbec for the same price.
If you want a real treat, and you have a port lover in your midst, give De Bortoli's Reserve Tawny Port Cask a go. This Australian product is $24.99 for two litres, and is a deal worthy of Scrooge himself. It's cheap, it's tasty, and it's especially lovely during the festive season, when something sweet to warm your innards is particularly satisfying. Break out the Stilton or the bleu cheese and go to town. At that price for port, you can afford to!


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The director confirms that the film will take place on Isla Nubar 22 years after 'Jurassic Park' and that there'll be a hybrid dinosaur 'created by the park's geneticists.'
New details about "Jurassic World" have been revealed. Responding to plot details that leaked last week, the film's director Colin Trevorrow did an interview with /Film to clarify some reports that sparked controversy amongst fans.
"Last week was discouraging for everyone on our crew - not because we want to hide things from the fans, but because we're working so hard to create something full of surprises," Trevorrow told the site.
He went on confirming rumors that said the upcoming movie would be set on Isla Nublar 22 years after "Jurassic Park". "Yes. Jurassic World takes place in a fully functional park on Isla Nublar. It sees more than 20,000 visitors every day. You arrive by ferry from Costa Rica. It has elements of a biological preserve, a safari, a zoo, and a theme park," he explained.
He added, "There is a luxury resort with hotels, restaurants, nightlife and a golf course. And there are dinosaurs. Real ones. You can get closer to them than you ever imagined possible. It's the realization of John Hammond's dream, and I think you'll want to go there."
Trevorrow also talked a bit about a character that would be played by Chris Pratt. The director said that the "Guardians of the Galaxy" star would play a scientist who's doing behavioral research on Velociraptors and trying to "figure out the limits of the relationship between these highly intelligent creatures and human beings."
Of rumors suggesting that there'd be genetically modified, hybrid dinosaurs, Trevorrow said, "Yes, there will be one new dinosaur created by the park's geneticists." He added, "I know the idea of a modified dinosaur put a lot of fans on red alert, and I understand it. But we aren't doing anything here that Crichton didn't suggest in his novels. This animal is not a mutant freak. It's a dinosaur, created in the same way the others were, but now the genetics have gone to the next level."


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Industrial property developers are turning on the speculative switch, with almost 900,000 square metres of space being sought across Australia by major companies, especially those in logistics and heavy equipment.
Colliers International, which has been tallying requirements across the country, said demand had made institutional developers more enthusiastic about speculative development.
Major listed developers
"At our recent update to the market we flagged our ambition to grow our industrial portfolio. At Sydney Olympic Park we have continued to field strong inquiries and all of our assets at that location are 100 per cent leased, so we would build speculative developments in that location," Mr Cameron said.
Colliers International's managing director for industrial, Malcom Tyson, said there was a shortfall of 197,000 square metres of prime grade industrial space.
Colliers estimates that the demand for industrial floor space was strongest in Brisbane, at 254,000 sq m or 29 per cent of the total, followed by Melbourne with 217,400 sq m and Sydney with 192,500 sq m.
In Brisbane, there are 16 major companies with large space needs, including four mining logistics companies, three steel manufacturing groups and five heavy machinery providers.
While demand is strongest in Brisbane, only Australand is building speculative developments there.
"The difficulty in Brisbane is that if you are going to spec something it has to be part of a major estate, but it's very difficult to get that area zoned and ready straight away," Mr Tyson said. "[The major developers] are looking but it's difficult to find. The land is a bit expensive there."
One or two major private operators have been holding out waiting for what many in the industry expect will be a correction in land pricing.
Some larger industrial land parcels have been sold off in the past month, including Investa's $20 million sale to Swiss construction materials group Holcim.
The company is planning a $75 million manufacturing facility at Swanbank, Queensland.
Colliers forecasts that the greatest pressure on rents over the next year will be in Brisbane, where there is a supply shortfall of 189,000 sq m, followed by Melbourne with a shortfall of 92,000 sq m. Adelaide has a shortfall of 61,000 sq m and Perth 55,000 sq m.
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Reagan National is like a home away from home for a Senator like me. I probably fly in or out of Reagan at least a couple of times a week. So I'm a real expert. The North Pier is definitely the best part of the airport. All the South Pier has is Einstein Bros. Bagels and a terrible case of genital warts. You don't want to know. Airports are more dangerous than you think. The whole world today is so much more frightening than when I was growing up. That's part of why I became a Senator. I wanted to make the world safer for children, for business travelers, and for men who enjoy meeting strangers in the bathroom. I didn't want people to have to worry about gang violence, or herpes. When I'm at Reagan National, there's nothing I like better than enjoying Five Guys. I'm of course talking about Five Guys Burgers and Fries in the North Pier. Jiminy! Of course you knew that's what I was talking about! What else would I be talking about? Jiminy! When I'm done with Five Guys, I'm usually ready for -- what else?? -- a long trip to the bathroom. Day well spent!
"At Reagan National, I always enjoy putting Five Guys in my mouth! Delicious!"
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
JAC (Jackson Hole Airport)
Whenever I travel, I'm always on the lookout for undiscovered little holes-in-the-wall I can take advantage of. There's nothing more rewarding than finding a brand new place, hopefully pretty clean, that can provide a little bit of fun on a dark day. I get excited just thinking about the name Jackson Hole. It reminds me of Jedediah's restaurant, a Jackson favorite downtown that's only recently expanded to the airport. An even better expansion: there are restrooms not only at the north end of the terminal, but also in the boarding area ("for your convenience," according to the website... and it certainly couldn't be much more convenient than that! I also love to make purchases at the Grand Teton Park Book Shop, where proceeds support the educational, interpretive, and scientific programs in Grand Teton National Park. I love the national parks. When I've had enough of the indoors, and security cameras, and police officers, and crowded bathroom stalls, I love to go into the Great Outdoors and follow a friendly face down a backwoods trail. It only takes a few minutes to become refreshed enough that you can face the day with a brand new outlook on life. I hate myself.
"Jackson Hole is a Wyoming hole I am glad to have discovered!"
"Jackson Hole is a Wyoming hole I am glad to have discovered!"
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Friday, August 24, 2007
FAI (Fairbanks International Airport)
My Senate colleague Ted Stevens, from the great state of Alaska, is one of my closest friends and allies. I enjoy visiting him when I need to get far away from it all, even if he doesn't know I'm coming and I don't get in touch with him while I'm there. But, I don't know, a state with so many men than women, where I don't know anyone, and everyone needs to huddle close to stay warm, especially in the bathroom -- well, that's my kind of place! The Fairbanks airport is so inviting that sometimes I never even leave! Jiminy! I just find a place to hunker down for a while, tap my foot, and the wonders begin! TWIGS Alaskan Gifts, located on the upper level of the Terminal, has beautiful Alaskan-made handicrafts that can be bartered in exchange for services in the lower-level restroom. And the ATM provides easy access to cash for unplanned expenses, when your charm and handsome smile aren't quite enough. The Bush Pilot Restaurant is open until 1 A.M.
"I give the Fairbanks Airport two fingers under the stall and one leer through the cracks! An A-plus!"
"I give the Fairbanks Airport two fingers under the stall and one leer through the cracks! An A-plus!"
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
BUF (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
Some airports impress me with the local food and beverage selections, like the Salt Lick Barbecue at Austin-Bergstrom International. But sometimes you just want some food that's going to fill you up and force you to make an extra trip to the bathroom before you board. I love bathrooms. And I love the Matties Texas Red Hots at the Buffalo airport, with stands located near Gate 21 and Gate 4. The website describes the food better than I can: "A local favorite serving a variety of smoked sausages with all of your favorite toppings." Jiminy, that's good! Even better, they start serving at 5 A.M. on Monday through Friday, so you can get that sausage fix as early in the day as you like. 5 A.M. is also when the airport police begin their daily walk-throughs, so just in case you're keeping guard, you might want to finish up whatever you're doing by about 4:50. The odds are pretty slim that anyone's ever going to bother you, whatever it is you're doing, but just to be safe, you may want to zip up by then. One thing that I dislike about the Buffalo airport is that they charge $6.95 a day for wireless Internet. When you're visiting multiple airports a day, like I often do when I'm in an especially frisky mood, those Internet charges can add up quickly. It makes me angry. The whole point of going to the airport instead of a hotel is that it's free! (Besides the airport having planes that let you travel places, but that's not the point! Jiminy!)
"34.5% of flights out of Buffalo are delayed! And they're always out of paper towels! Jiminy!"
"34.5% of flights out of Buffalo are delayed! And they're always out of paper towels! Jiminy!"
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Monday, August 20, 2007
AMA (Rick Husband Amarillo Airport)
One of the best things about flying as often as I do is that I get to discover terrific small airports all around the country. It's a bit of a secret, but did you know that every single airport has at least one bathroom? Just a little piece of advice. Whenever I hear about Rick Husband Amarillo Airport, I think of Rick Husband, the commander of the space shuttle Columbia, and I wonder what he looked like, and how they go to the bathroom in space, and what he looked like. And I wonder what it would be like to have a Husband named Rick. I mean what it's like for wives to have husbands and how nice that must feel. I mean I think about how Amarillo airport is an international port of entry, and I wonder about the different ports and the different entries. Did you know Amarillo has excellent flying weather, with over 336 VFR days per year? My legislative assistant in charge of aviation tells me that VFR stands for Visual Flight Rules. I used to let my legislative assistants have their own bathroom in their part of my senate office, but now I make them come into my private office and use the bathroom in here. Amarillo's main runway is 13,502 feet long! Jiminy!
"It's important to take a few moments to think about Rick Husband whenever you're in the Amarillo airport. If you'd like to join me in a silent moment of reflection, try the stall all the way on the right."
"It's important to take a few moments to think about Rick Husband whenever you're in the Amarillo airport. If you'd like to join me in a silent moment of reflection, try the stall all the way on the right."
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Saturday, August 18, 2007
JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport)
For a small-town boy like me, an airport as big as Kennedy can be overwhelming. Luckily, there are lots of bathrooms where you can stop to catch your breath, wiggle your fingers, and rub your foot against a neighbor's. But in between your trips to the restroom (especially the one in Terminal 4!), there is so much to do at JFK! I love to go shopping at the Salvatore Ferragamo store in Terminal 1, and I've had many a meal at the Sbarro in the food court in Terminal 3. They just don't make pizza like that in Idaho. Sometimes I like to go to the International Terminal and create my own salad (at the appropriately named "Create Your Own Salad") or just people-watch all of the foreign travelers, and look for one who I think might be interested in getting to know me a little bit better. I love to make new friends in the international terminal, especially ones who don't speak English and won't be able to identify me. It's fun to make new friends, even when you're a Senator. So often, when you're in a position like mine, people expect things from you because you're famous. They expect you to shake their hands, and be friendly, and have a wife. Sometimes you don't want to shake their hands or have a wife. Sometimes you just want to go to the bathroom, or meet new people, or do both at the same time. One of the best things about JFK are all of the sandwich shops! It isn't just Au Bon Pain anymore!
"The international terminals are a great place to try new foods, unwind in the bathroom, or try new foods!"
"The international terminals are a great place to try new foods, unwind in the bathroom, or try new foods!"
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Friday, August 17, 2007
LGB (Long Beach Airport)
I'll tell you a secret: flying into small regional airports is often a lot easier than the big international ones. You get in and out so much faster, the security line is shorter, and the bathrooms are much cleaner. Plus, there are fewer police officers organizing sting operations. Just a thought. When I fly into the Los Angeles area, I prefer flying into Long Beach. Even though I'm from Idaho, I love the beach. Men (and women, of course) wearing hardly any clothing, often times drinking and therefore more open to the advances of older gentlemen who may not be entirely comfortable with themselves and their sexuality. I'm talking about my cousin Barry. It's a shame. He likes to have sex with men. Not me. Just Barry. Barry Craig. He once told me that in the Long Beach Airport, there's a handicapped-accessible bathroom, way in the back, near the Prop Room Restaurant and Bar, where men sometimes go to have sex with each other. Jiminy! That's disgusting! When I'm in the Long Beach Airport, instead of having sex with men, I go to the Paradise Gift Shop. They have a $1 newspaper and bottle of water special! It's important to keep yourself hydrated, especially after strenuous exercise, or an exciting new adventure with a fellow traveler. It's fun to meet people on the road.
"Don't forget the FAA airport abbreviation LGB. That's L for Larry, G for Great Airport, and B for Bathroom!"
"Don't forget the FAA airport abbreviation LGB. That's L for Larry, G for Great Airport, and B for Bathroom!"
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Thursday, August 16, 2007
BOI (Boise Airport)
My home airport is one of my favorites! They've got free wireless Internet, sponsored by the Idaho Business Review! Jiminy! I love eating at the Maui Taco in the Terminal Food Court. The shrimp tacos are incredible. It makes me feel like I'm on a beach in Hawaii (all lathered up with sunscreen) instead of in Idaho! Not that I don't love Idaho! But it can get pretty claustrophobic in a state where everyone knows you, and they're all watching your every move. Not that I have anything to hide. But sometimes we all feel like being anonymous, don't we? Maybe taking a few minutes to read the paper, watch TV, or go to the bathroom without being hounded by constituents, or reporters from the Idaho Statesman? Is that so much to ask? In any case, when you finish your shrimp taco, you might be just like me and need to use the facilities. In that case, I recommend the middle stall, on Thursdays between 4 and 6. Just knock three times. Oh, and don't forget the White Pines Travel Mart on Concourse B! They have adorable pine cone magnets that my wife loves.
"The FAA abbreviation for the Boise Airport is spot-on, because BOI is this is a terrific airport! And BOI are the bathrooms clean! I wish my life was filled with BOIs."
"The FAA abbreviation for the Boise Airport is spot-on, because BOI is this is a terrific airport! And BOI are the bathrooms clean! I wish my life was filled with BOIs."
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