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Queen (band)
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|1968 to Bad question! Still active!
|Rock, rock and roll
|Brian May, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, and John Deacon
|Notable Single(s)
|All of them
|Notable Album(s)
|All of them
|Most amount of chest hair on a single male, Best Band ever (fan based award)
|Record Label
|OMG Records
Queen are an English rock/metal band, formed in 1970 by friends Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor as an alternative option to manual labour. Later on, they recruited some guy who played bass guitar who, as the band grew on, grew an afro. Over a period of twenty years together they produced many hit albums, and wrote numerous hit songs like "Another One Bites The Crust" (a song about pizza), "We Will Rock You (For A Nominal Fee)", "Nous Sommes Les Champignons (French for We Are the Mushrooms)", and their most famous work, a complex multi-layered track named "Bohemian Crapsody". They also wrote many other famous songs...and a fair few clunkers.
Early Years
Queen, was formed in 1970 by three friends, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, and Brian May. They later used some guy who played bass guitar (1972). They started off regularly performing at their local Sainsbury's, where Brian May was working as a cleaner but was later fired because of constant use of the broom for mimicking guitar at the gigs because they were tight on cash. They made no money whatsoever and Freddie had to start selling handmade drugs around the corner at McDonalds. The band soon had enough money saved up to buy an old Ford station wagon to use while touring.
They played their first real gig on a fishing vessel near Brighton. Unfortunately, Mercury's voice served as a siren song and 39 Spartan warships crashed on rocks nearby, leading to the song "Brighton Rock".
The First Noise
Freddie Mercury was loved by many; his charisma was so great that it could not be fully contained. Much of it was perspired by Mercury and May consumed some of it. May soon developed amazing guitar skills; as such, he remains known to the general public though retains none of their adoration.
After several months spent covering BB King songs, Freddie decided to start writing original compositions and stop acting like a woman. His first song was called "Keep Yourself Alive" and it was a smash hit in Japan. Unfortunately, he was later informed that Brian May had written it. Freddie then proceeded to throw a fit, which lead to his infamous '18 Month Wardrobe Tour', in which Mercury toured the UK performing his own piano version of the song from within the confines of an oak wardrobe.
Upon rejoining the group, Freddie discovered every as "Another One Bites The Crust", and lead to radical misinterpreted as "Another One Bites The Dust". This song, if played backwards, sounds exactly like the song "Purple Haze" by the late Jimi Hendrix. This was later discovered to be Hendrix's fault.
The Quest For Success
"Keep Yourself Alive" provided Queen with a steady income, leading to more exciting drinking nights at the tavern. But much of the money was donated to weapons, used to fight off the local chupacabra infestation. According to the famous story, kazooist Brian May lost his left foot during one of these battles, and he never found it again. This lead to his nickname amongst fans of "Hobble".
The band soon realized their next logical step - leave the tavern and go on tour. The next day, Roger, Freddie, Brian and the bassist said goodbye to their first manager One-Eyed Johnny. They made a great loss that night, as Johnny was also their manager and producer of their first five singles. They toured almost all clubs and taverns of Northern England and Ireland, but nothing felt like Johnny's half-eaten trailer. Drummer Roger Taylor, after a night of heavy drinking, fell into a deep depression and attempted to kill himself with a rusty carving knife; after a 7 hour ordeal of sobbing and intermitant drum solos, Taylor was calmed down sufficiently by the band's road crew with the promise of cake.
Despite such incidents, the tour was succésful and the band gathered enough money to buy a children's tape recorder and hire a flat in west Liverpool. They could have sworn that something happened to all the money, because they drew hundreds of thousands of fans to the tour. Their new manager Jim Breach, a retired midwife, said that it was because they were all too tired to think straight. He was later seen paying for a private helicopter using money that smelled like the Queen tour. Producing a smash hit EP entitled "Moore Queen", the band could now afford a recorder with two microphones and longer battery time. This, then, was the break they had been looking for and Queen set about recording their first album. They called it "Clean".
Clean (1973)
The first full length record by Queen, Clean was an early concept album telling the story of a young man's dream of a world obsessively neat and tidy. This motif does not pervade all of the songs however, and so the album was never really considered to be 'concept'.
Our Number Two (1974)
In 1973, on the back of the moderate success of Clean, the band released their second album, Our Number Two. This was prompted by a band decision that another record after the original might sell just as well as the first and lead them to record a third album. With this sound principle in mind, Queen produced a hard sounding slice of rock glory and a number one record featuring such hits as "Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil", "Some Day, One Day, Not Today, Was It Yesterday?" and the timeless sing-along classic "Nevermind".
My First Heart Attack (1974)
The band's second album did indeed sell even more than their first album and rocketed the band into stardom. Queen went on to tour the world 3 times in one year, playing to sold out venues in every country that is recognised as a country and even one small island where the inhabitants had never even heard music before. Despite several torn body stockings, a broken pair of curling tongs and the loss of Roger Taylor's shin bone during a particularly powerful bass drum solo in Munich, things were looking grand for Queen.
But during the final performance of the band's last show on their third world tour of the year 1973, the pressures of such a long jaunt finally caught up with them. The entire band collapsed on stage mid-song. All of them were rushed to the nearest hospital except for the bass player who had a sit down, several glasses of water and felt well enough to take the stage once more and close the gig on his own, employing the singing of the crowd as a convenient cover for the absence of the other members.
It transpired that the entire group had suffered a collective heart attack brought about by the stress of such long touring and the sheer force of their rocking. Suprised at their own power and dwindling stamina, the band headed into the recording studio in January 1974 to record their third album My First Heart Attack. The new songs were heavier than anything they had done before, each track exploring the visions each band member had experienced during their brush with death. Whoever Played Bass had visualised a difficult vomitting at the end of a dark tunnel and felt compelled to write "Misfire". Brian May took a more literal path with his writing, producing the hits "Stone Cold Fucking Dead" and "Now My Arm Tingles".
But the most revealing experience from the whole affair had been Mercury's. Having recently broken up with his girlfriend but not fully understanding why he had done it, Freddie's visions as he lay close to death began to shed light on the truth of his sexual nature. This lead to his first musical expressions of desire for other men in "Brighton Cock" and "One Off The Wrist".
International Succéss
Word got out to the rest of the world that Queen was stealing the stage in England, and foolishly they chose to open their doors to the band in hopes of using their songs during parliamentary broadcasts. Queen then stole the stage from the rest of the world, sometimes during the middle of performances by other bands. U2 infamously suffered for this during their first ever gig at the Meat and Taters Inn, beginning their set on stage to a packed crowd and closing it in the beer cellar.
The Twelve Hours Without Light At The Opera (1975)
During his sleepwalking, John Deacon found an old abandoned opera house. He decided this would be the perfect place to record an album, as strange acoustics (the cause later revealed to be a ridiculous amount of Uranium) made everyone's voice sound like a choir. This why the entire album sounds so goddamn weird. The result was what is considered by all except rabid Innuendo fans to be their best album.
A Day As a Racist (1976)
Having experienced a massive boost in their income, Queen became drunk on their success and innumerable bottles of Babycham. This lead to the recording of their most unloved album, called A Day As A Racist. Featuring 15 minute guitar solos performed by Brian May whilst sitting on a toilet during his daily bowel movement, and cathedral organs filling in for any real form of percussion, the album was a bold leap forward musically for Queen.
Queen didn't care so much about making albums by now, as they were practically bigger than former The Beatles member Jesus Christ. Earning an enormous amount from touring and stealing from old ladies on the street, they made plans to record a new record. Someone however was stupid enough to waste it all on an Pacific Island Recording Studio and a 40% share in Costco. Freddie never figured out who wasted the money, leading the new record to become a tax dodging financial recuperation. Failing to see why they should produce any new material considering how well loved their previous albums had been, the band simply re-recorded two old albums in stereo and changed the track titles. It was a huge succéss. By now Mercury had been recognized as one of rock's greatest vocalists, but not yet as one of rock's greatest homosexuals. The lyrics however created a furore around the group throughout the world.
The power of fame had affected Freddie Mercury most of all and he now turned his lyrical attention to insulting, abusing and slagging off every nation on the face of the Earth. Whilst many of Queen's own fans praised the group for 'finally having the guts to acknowledge the pointless existence of the Swiss', many music critics and music lovers alike balked at the blatant racism and abusive rhymes.
In spite of all this, the single "Somebody To Club" hit number one in the charts throughout Europe and would later be covered by George Michael and his rhythm and blues orchestra.
The song 'Your Breath Cuts Thru Lead (What You Been Eatin')' has a very interesting back story. It was written about one of Brian May's ex-girlfriends. Their relationship ended when Brian walked in on Roger Taylor giving the woman a very feisty kiss. When asked what the kiss was like, Roger responded with, "Her breath cuts through lead,". These words inspired Freddie Mercury to write a song based around the events.
Ska (1978)
With Ska, the band moved into new lyrical and musical territory, recording much of the record on a small island off the coast of Australia as a tax dodge. The use of a "lounge band" style for much of the album gave an interesting feel that was very different to previous records.
The Slightly Less Awesome
The early 80's proved to be a disheartening decade for Queen. With the birth and subsequent death of punk music and the rise of the new romantics, the once great rock monster found itself battling the Mothra of dismal 80s music. Queen decided to fight crappy fire with crappy fire.
Hot Spasm (1982)
In their quest for more singles, Queen produced an album that sounded like everyone else's. Consequently, this is the generally considered the worst Queen album. Some psychologists theorize that this is because That Hypnotic Anti-Social Guy in the Back wrote 2 songs on Hot Spasm and that this was his last ditch effort to destroy the human race. T.H.A.S.G.i.t.B. confirmed this during a torture session with Geraldo Rivera.
The Buerks (1984)
An early 80's return to their rock roots, "The Buerks" was aptly named and became a hateful figure amongst fans in the band's catalogue. Queen had foolishly decided to record an album that sounded nothing like an album. Instead, they hoped to achieve the effect of a greatest hits set by writing each song from the perspective of being a single. This lead to the following years being filled with live shows featuring only the songs on this record, as the band felt they had accidentally created the best songs of their career. Fans were known to commit suicide at their concerts rather than endure yet another 12 minute rendition of the album's lead single "Radio? AAAAARRGGGHHHH!!!"
A Kind Of Formaggi (1986)
After Live Aid, Queen had decided to continue on making another album. A Kind of Formaggi, with their lead single, A Sort of Queso, brought some Mediterranean sounds to the world. The first single of this album, One Vice, explains the listener why he shouldn't eat chicken during recording sessions. With an extremely low-pitched intro, varying from -1 to 15 Hz, is only hearable by whales and dogs. This is why Queen became popular among the whales (also the Welsh) during 1986. The live period was mainly focused on evading the U.S.A., Since Brian May got a nasty disease there back in 1974, which forced the doctors to amputate his arm. Later, in 1977, Brian got a bionic arm, a technical masterpiece back in the day. A Kind of Formaggi also features some headbanging aliens.
The Clinical (1989)
With the Clinical, the band tried to move into new territory - and failed dismally. It wasn't the strongest idea for a concept album - 10 songs developed from entries in the Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia - and it was criticised by fans and critics alike for it's tinny sound production (it was recorded in an operating theatre) and it's persistantly graphic medical themes. Another point of conflict was the conjoined four-head of Queen's members, which was achieved by a controversial doctor in India. Monty Python fans were upset over the eerie resemblance to their three-headed guard on Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
On Its Last Legs
By late 1989, it had become clear to the other members of Queen that Freddie Mercury was unwell. In spite of initially failing to be concerned, the band's management eventually convinced May and Taylor to broach the subject with Mercury, who claimed to be suffering from a heavy cold. With this in mind, the band set about recording one more album, for fear that a chesty cough or throat infection might rob their singer of his amazing vocal prowess. For May and Taylor, the possibility of no longer earning royalties from new Queen albums was too terrifying to comprehend and Mercury was placed in an oxygen chamber 24 hours a day, absorbing cough syrup intravenously through a funnel held up using the body of a dead newt. This is credited for the particularly distinctive vocal sound on this album.
In U.N. Owen (1991)
While Mercury was held together by shitty rip-off ducttape, the other band members started to explore stuff from Japan, and found an Yamaha DX7 and a game called Touhou Project. The first single and lead single of the album thanks his name to the game, since it shares its name with the theme song for the Extra Stage Boss level stage. Somehow, Deacon discovered the art of singing, and sung the complete intro of the second single on the album: 'I'm getting slightly fat'. The third single, 'Catlong', is the father of the now wellknown 'Longcat'. The terms were reversed by 'someone that found the lyrics of Guns 'n' Roses objective, could f**k himself and bought something from the New Age section'.
Made in Taiwan (1995)
In 1995, the remaining members of Queen, who were all alive despite media claims of the premature death of The bass player's fashion sense, assembled at a former army barracks in Kent. Here they were played several cassette tapes of the late Freddie Mercury singing about losing his virginity for the first time (and later the fifth). Astounded by the sheer nonsense they heard, the band decided to polish up these 'demos' by re-recording them and writing new lyrics that weren't about bursting cherries in order to create a final record featuring the original line-up.
Two singles were torn from the final record. The first, 'Studio Chatta', hit number six in the Russian charts and remained confident throughout. The second single, 'You're A Fool Mate' failed to chart and instead became a popular disco soundtrack amongst the over forties. But the lasting impression amongst the band's fanbase soon brought the band to the decision to release the aborted sessions of new music. This 'new' album would be called Made in Taiwan after an incident involving Brian May's deportation from the country of the same name, after he was discovered smuggling an effects box into the country inside his hair.
Queen: The Next Generation
Shortly after the success of Made In Droitwich, Queen recorded a new album, Made in Taiwan which consisted of the original abandoned recordings for the former album. A new and frankly epic 35 minute version of "Unicycle Race" would become the lead single, prompting riots throughout Kensington.
With no lead singer, they hired a random male from the streets of Bangkok for every song. Although an utterly flawed and stupid idea, the album went number one everywhere, except for Italy, a country that had not yet forgiven the band for A Day As A Racist.
Fun Facts
- Queen's original name was King, but Freddie Mercury altered it for fear it sounded 'too camp'.
- Jimmy Page was a session musician for the album A Day As A Racist. This lead to rumours that he played guitar on every album Queen produced and that Brian May couldn't actually play at all.
- On every album, there is at least 10 minutes of total silence, to build up tension, except A Day As A Racist, which contains a 20 minute guitar solo featuring only 3 chords.
- Roger Taylor has grown incredibly fat in recent years, yet still fits behind a traditional drum kit.
- Queen played their first gig in the basement of Roger's parent's house, to an audience of stuffed animals.
- When not recording, writing, touring or just hanging out, the remaining members of Queen take care of their herd of wild water buffalo and attend honourary university ceremonies.
- If you reverse the name of the band, the resulting word is "Neeuq" - ancient Egyptian for "The Austin Allegro was a very poor car".
- Playing "Ogre Battle" backwards causes a wormhole to open in Montreaux, Switzerland. The large statue of Freddie located there is said to have fallen out of such a wormhole. The only way to close it is to have Roger Taylor scream into it.


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Bullpen can't hang on as late homers drop Blue Jays
Dickey solid over six, but Janssen blows first save since June 9
TORONTO -- Casey Janssen has been one of the most reliable closers in baseball for the past two years but that won't help ease the sting he was feeling after Friday night's game.
When the game is on the line, Toronto's closer is normally as good as it gets. During the opener of a crucial series against the Tigers, he wasn't anything close to that.
The Blue Jays were three outs away from a much-needed victory until Janssen surrendered back-to-back home runs. The end result was a crushing 5-4 loss to the Tigers in front of 36,237 at Rogers Centre.
"You have to have a quick memory in this game," a clearly disappointed Janssen said after the game. "I feel bad, I feel bad for the boys. We're in a race, those things burn a little bit more. But no one's going to feel sorry for us and we just have to keep moving forward."
Everything appeared to be well in hand when Janssen took the mound in the ninth. He's not the prototypical hard-throwing reliever most teams prefer at the back end of the bullpen, but that doesn't change the fact that he had just two blown saves this season and four dating back to 2013.
The fifth blown save came in such a hurry that it left everyone in attendance almost stunned. J.D. Martinez hit a hard double, Nick Castellanos had a two-run homer and Eugenio Suarez dealt the final blow with a rocket over the wall in straightaway center field.
It was Janssen's first blown save since June 9 against Minnesota, but there has been some recent cause for concern with his performance. Janssen has allowed nine runs in 8 1/3 innings since the All-Star break, and he admitted some adjustments might need to be made in the near future.
"I haven't pitched that great," Janssen said. "Some times things can streaky. Right now, it doesn't seem like it's streaking in the right direction for me.
"But I have to just continue to work, continue to execute pitches and maybe at times mix up what I've been doing. The hitters might be adjusting to me, so now it's my turn to adjust to them. I'm not quitting and we have a long ways to go."
Even after the ninth-inning collapse, Toronto had an opportunity to come away with a victory. Tigers closer Joe Nathan got into some problems of his own by loading the bases with two outs.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons opted to stick with backup catcher Josh Thole for the at-bat instead of going with pinch-hitter Nolan Reimold. Gibbons later said he based that decision on the fact that he wanted a left-handed hitter to face Nathan instead of a righty.
The move didn't work out, as Thole popped out on the second pitch he saw. There weren't any late-inning heroics, which is something that has been said a lot about Toronto's season.
"We're still looking for that little magic," Gibbons said. "We haven't been able to get that this year at home. We've had a couple of walk-offs and they were both thrown-away bunts. I don't think we've had one ... with a big hit, home run, gap shot or something like that, and I thought tonight was the night.
"That's something that's deserted us, and hopefully we find that. Usually teams that go on to win, they get a few of those. Not quite a few but a few anyways."
The Blue Jays were in a position to win in the ninth because of a second-inning rally that began with Ryan Goins' squeeze bunt to bring home Munenori Kawasaki from third. Melky Cabrera and Jose Bautista followed with RBI singles to establish a 4-0 lead.
Blue Jays starter R.A. Dickey was effective, even though he was forced to throw a lot of pitches against a Tigers team that seemed to be taking a purposely patient approach. The only mistake that Dickey was forced to pay for came in the third inning. Dickey walked the first batter he faced, allowed a double to Rajai Davis and a two-run single off the bat of Ian Kinsler.
Gibbons removed Dickey from the game after the sixth. He allowed the two runs on five hits and four walks. He has pitched at least six innings in 11 consecutive starts and has a 3.75 ERA over that same span.
Dickey pitched well enough to get the win but even though it didn't happen he hopes people will keep this loss in perspective.
"You have to start thinking outside of that line of, 'This is a must win, or does it hurt that much more?'" Dickey said. "They all hurt. From here on in, it all matters. It mattered back in May when we were losing a game or winning a game.
"It matters, it always matters. Try to wrap your arms around the fact that every game matters, and that it hurts to lose from here on out because we are in it. But we have a lot of games left, so nobody can pout."
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Swimming pool and dinner in the pool area on Friday night. The Hot tub at the pool area was not working
I like the location of the hotel, the swimming pool the area of arround the Lobby, it is not fully covered, espeacialy when it was rain.
Sunsets, security, friendly and attentive staff.. The Hotel by local Balikpapan standards (a community gathering pace yet not a tourism destination) is as good as the other 4 stars in the area. Not being Muslim, the 04:30 morning prayers (loud broadcasts from immediate neighbourhood Mosque(s) ) are a detriment to sleeping capabilities. The liiter and odor of raw sewage in the area surrounding the hotel is an area the local Council should be addressing with a view to improving local environment. One would not swim in the sea in front of the hotel for fear of dissolving.
Staff good and helpful. Restaurant and pub good, only because of the staff. Advertise that there was a gym, there was not (apparently still being built), hot water in shower starts cooling down after about 30 secs. Breakfast can be improved - must have the worst coffee in the world, and why coffee creamer?


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Saint Leo Goes Winless in Second North Carolina Trip
HICKORY, NC – The Saint Leo men's lacrosse team was surprised by the host Lenoir-Rhyne Bears as the Lions dropped a 10-8 decision in Deep South Conference action on Sunday afternoon.
Freshman Tyler Kotch led Lenoir-Rhyne with a team-high three goals while freshman Anthony Mangili scored twice and freshman Robert Darrow added a goal and dished out three assists for the Bears.
Saint Leo's George Proechel led all scorers with four goals while Dustin Goss tallied four assists for the Lions in the losing effort.
In a game with a flow very similar to some of the Lions' previous contests, Saint Leo (5-6, 2-3 DSC) held an early lead but saw the host Bears steal the lead back and the Lions would spend the remainder of the game playing catch-up.
Lenoir-Rhyne's (4-8, 2-4 DSC) Luke Nealon broke an eight-all tie with the game-winner with 3:39 remaining in the contest. Kotch rounded out the scoring with his third goal on the afternoon with 36 seconds left in the final stanza.
Freshman Patrick Stasio picked up the win in goal after stopping 16 shots for Lenoir-Rhyne, which came back to win after falling behind by a 2-0 score midway through the second period.
Saint Leo's goalkeeper, Patrick Berry, made eight saves in the losing effort. The Lions also fell despite holding a 48-29 edge in shots taken.
The Lions will return home from another long trip to North Carolina and get ready to host Florida Southern on April 9th. The game will serve as the Lions' annual Senior Day as it also marks the final regular season game. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. with Senior Day ceremonies to commence prior to the game.
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To Tim and Tawnya Strauser on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, a son, Kale Isaiah, weighing eight pounds and was 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by siblings, Kynlee, Kellen and Kalli.
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DETROIT - Gov. Rick Snyder says the state and Detroit could have a consent agreement to restructure the city's long-term finances in place sometime this week.
Snyder told reporters Monday at state offices in Detroit that both sides are making progress on a deal.
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The state and city have been negotiating Detroit's counter-proposal to a Snyder plan that called for a nine-member financial advisory board overseeing the restructuring.
Mayor Dave Bing balked at that plan, complaining it took too much authority from elected officials. He had called for a seven-member board to "monitor" the restructuring.
"Times are very difficult in Detroit and we need to all work together to get to financial stability," Snyder said. "I say there are three key things we need to do in Detroit. One is to get the city's finances to be stable and move in a positive direction. Second one is, we need to go a better job of basic services to the citizens. Public safety, lighting and transit. And then the third thing is we need to grow the city. The long term answer to Detroit's issues is a growing Detroit."
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FCS 54-51 over McEwen
MURFREESBORO - Friendship Christian will play Perry County in Saturday's 6 p.m. finals of the Class A BlueCross Basketball Championships at Murphy Center.
The Commanders (27-3) held on for a 54-51 victory over McEwen in Friday's semifinal, after leading by as many as 17 points in the third quarter.
"We went from boys to men tonight," said Commander coach Cleve Haris, "Our guys wanted this game tonight, they're still hungry."
FCS trailed in the early going 4-0, then pulled ahead 22-21 at half. The black-clad Commanders then went on a third quarter run that saw them take a 44-27 lead over McEwen.
McEwen (31-2) cut the lead to 52-49 with 27 seconds to go, but Mark Sandoval knocked down a pair of free throws for a 54-49 led. McEwen hit a meaningless basket in the final seconds.
Sandoval led FCS with 21 points and 10 rebounds -- five off the offensive glass. Allen Heaston added 13 as eight Commanders broke into the scoring column.
FCS shot 52% from the field (19-of-36) and 57% from the line (16-of-28). McEwen was 17-of-34 from the field (50%) and 14-of-16from the line for 88%.
Perry County reached the finals with a 61-51 win over Lake County in the other semifinal.
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Today, I have author Gale Martin here with us talking about the lure of the bad boy. Welcome to The Book Vixen Gale!
Bob Marley sang about him. Classic writers such as Leo Tolstoy and Margaret Mitchell wrote him into their fiction.
Who is this classic archetype of story, of song, of life?
The cad. The rake. The alpha male. The bad boy—a man who behaves badly, especially towards women.
Whatever you call this rogue, every woman knows him by his swagger whenever he appears on the page. We know the havoc he wreaks in women's hearts and lives, and yet we still become involved with him … or secretly long to in the stories we read.
What is it about the bad boy that women find so hard to resist?
In an interesting article at Self-Growth.com, writer Chris Williamson lists seven reasons why women love bad men. Basically, Williamson says bad boys are confident, adventurous men who appear to be in control but are always testing the boundaries–yours, theirs, and everyone else's–all qualities most women find very appealing.
Grace Savage, the female protagonist in my latest novel Grace Unexpected, has had a lifelong weakness for the kind of guy no one would ever confuse with a choir boy. The kind women rarely take home to Mother. As the book opens, Grace is in a relationship with an attractive, virile young man (ironically) named Christian who can't quite be trusted in a long-term relationship.
Why would a well-educated, professional thirty-something woman like Grace get involved with a man who would rather go bald, or broke, than say, "I do"? Psychologists say that women like Grace stuff most of their evil impulses as they mature but long to "let them out" when they're in league with a bad boy.
Writers often include bad boys in their novels because rebellious and reckless types create instant tension in women's fiction. Though Grace is hardly a saint, despite the beatific name, she deserves better than she gets in Grace Unexpected. But then, we love to put our main characters in peril. Our readers count on it.
Will women ever stop being attracted to bad men? Hard to say. Maybe, like me, they prefer to marry good men in real life.
I have a hunch they will still long to escape with a bad boy in a good book once in a while.
Gale Martin is an award-winning writer of contemporary fiction who plied her childhood penchant for lying into a legitimate literary pursuit during midlife. She began writing her first novel at age eleven, finally finishing her first book three decades later.
Her debut novel, DON JUAN IN HANKEY, PA, published in 2011, is a humorous backstage novel inspired by Don Giovanni, Mozart's famous tragicomic opera about the last two days of Don Juan's life. It was named a Finalist in the 2012 National Indie Excellence Awards for New Fiction.
Her second novel GRACE UNEXPECTED is wryly witty women's fiction that features a protagonist who can hear her ovaries ticking, who has a heart of pure gold, wrapped in lead. But a string of crummy boyfriends would do that to any lovable woman while waiting for Mr. Right.
She has a master of arts in creative writing from Wilkes University. She lives in Eastern Pennsylvania because she has to.
Find the author online: website | blog | twitter | facebook
Thirty-something Grace Savage has slogged through crummy jobs and dead-end relationships with men who would rather go bald than say "I do." In search of respite from her current job, she visits Shaker Village in New Hampshire. Instead of renewal, she's unnerved to learn that Shaker men and women lived and worked side by side in complete celibacy. When her longtime boyfriend dumps her instead of proposing, Grace avows the sexless Shaker ways. Resolved to stick to her new plan - dubbed the Shaker Plan - despite ovaries ticking like time bombs, she returns to her life in Pennsylvania. Almost immediately, she's juggling two eligible bachelors: Addison, a young beat reporter; and True, a venerable anthropology professor. Both men have ample charms and soul mate potential to test her newfound Shaker-style self-control, and Grace appears to be on the fast track to a marriage proposal... until secrets revealed deliver a death rattle to the Shaker Plan.
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I hauled my Crock-Pot out of the basement the other day. It's been so cold outside the skin on my fingers has cracked open and now my thumbs have raw, gaping fissures just like you'd see if you were a crazed person hiking in the Mojave desert, only mine are painful and bloody.
The little pot of fancy skin butter I bought – which for some reason I hoped could transform even leathery old crocodile hide into something supple and glistening – wasn't getting the job done.
I figured I must need a little more pork fat in my diet.
As luck would have it, I saw a recipe for Slow-Cooker Cassoulet on the Williams-Sonoma website contributed by chef Thomas Keller. It made me and my dry skin salivate for some tender, braised pork.
I dusted off the old cooker and got to work adapting the recipe, going for a kind of Tuscan-style pork and beans with the addition of fresh rosemary and pancetta.
This recipe makes enough pork and beans for even-more-delicious-next-day leftovers.
Slow-Cooked Pork with White Beans and Rosemary
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces pancetta cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
1 large onion, chopped
2 leeks , white and light greens parts washed and chopped
1 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 28-ounce crushed tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
4 14-ounce cans Great Northern or cannellini beans, drained
2 ounces chorizo or other spicy sausage, sliced in half
1 garlic head, trimmed of excess papery skin and halved crosswise
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
Cut the pork into 4-inch chunks and season all over with the salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pan and brown the pork in batches. Remove the pork and place in a 6-quart slow-cooker insert.
Add the pancetta to the pan and cook until crisp on both sides, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Reserve the fat in the pan.
Add the onion and leek to the pan along with a ½ teaspoon salt and cook until softened. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half. Scrape the onion mixture into the insert.
Add all remaining ingredients to the cooker insert, stirring gently. Cook on medium for 6 hours, or until pork is very tender and easily shreds with a fork; stir in the reserved pancetta.
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In a contrary or counterclockwise direction: "The coracle whirled round, clockwise, then widdershins" (Anthony Bailey).
[Middle Low German weddersinnes, from Middle High German widersinnes : wider, back (from Old High German widar) + sinnes, in the direction of (from sin, direction, from Old High German).]
(also withershins) [adj] moving in a counterclockwise (or left-handed) direction, contrary to the apparent course of the sun (considered as unlucky or sinister); unlucky, ill-fated, relating to the occult
Widdershins (sometimes withershins, or widershins) is a word which (usually) means anticlockwise, however in certain circumstances it can be used to refer to a direction which is against the light, i.e. where you are unable to see your shadow. It was considered unlucky in former times to travel in a counterclockwise direction around a church and a number of folk myths make reference to this superstition, e.g. Childe Rowland, where the protagonist and his sister are transported to Elfland after his sister runs widdershins round a church.
The word is frequently used in fiction in incantations etc, as a means of heightening atmosphere on account of the archaic and arcane nature of the word itself.
The Wiccan Rede says, "Widdershins go when the Moon doth wane / And the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane." www.answers.com
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Law. Possession and use of one's own land.
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The grounds belonging to a mansion or country house.
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That's about all I've got to say today. Hope you and your family have a wonderful day.
I'm not going to give out any gifts, either, because you guys have already had 33 games worth of presents. You could not have asked for anything more, right?
See ya on Boxing Day when the Fishsticks come back to the Garden.
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Question for the Money Doctors
Question submitted on Oct 5, 2012.
QuestionI recently bought a house and I am going to remodel it and add a small addition. It is a 1905 structure and it needs quite a bit of work before I can move in.
I am having a difficult time with homeowners insurance companies providing me with a policy.
They have told me that I have to be living in the dwelling in order to provide me with coverage. I don''t think I can move in for four months. There is a lot of abatement to be done ie asbestos, etc. electrical has to be brought up to code. I know that the contractors have to carry their own insurance but I need to have a policy to protect myself against loss as well. Help me out here.
Thank you,
Simply explain to the insurance company that you ''are" living there. Have all ypur mail sent there and make THAT your new legal address.
The place where you''ll be sleeping at night is like a "vacation home/hotel" while you renovate.
It''s semantics but legally this will do it.
For example, While I am away on vacation my residence is still my house despite my being in another state and I still "live" in the house.
When homes are remodeled quite often this happens. While you may live elsewhere and have work done, you are are still considered "living there" despite the fact that you sleep elsewhere for several months.
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- Access to the internet is a human right. So said France's constitutional council, striking down a controversial law that would have given officials the power to block the internet access of persistent copyright violators. The government of Nicolas Sarkozy had sided with content creators in backing the idea.
- Palm completed its Apple make-over. Jon Rubinstein, the former Apple wizard brought in to mastermind the well-received Pre, was named chief executive officer, taking over from Ed Colligan.
- Microsoft is to stop selling its Money personal finance software, according to Cnet. Money has never achieved the same popularity as Quicken from Intuit, a company it once tried to buy. Microsoft had signalled its fading interest in the product by failing to take it online as Quicken has done, to compete with newcomers such as Mint.com.
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TOM Alsop is flying the flag for Wiltshire after being called up to the England U19's tour of South Africa at the last minute.
The 17-year-old Hampshire Academy batsman, from Rowde, has been part of the ECB's Elite Player Development squad for over a year and was due to travel to the southern hemisphere with the England U17 party in February.
But after U19 captain Shiv Thakor was ruled out with a broken finger, Alsop was promoted as a late replacement and jetted off to South Africa last weekend.
The England youngsters were due to finish the first of two Youth Test matches against South Africa's U19s today and will also be taking on their hosts in one day meetings in Paarl, Cape Town and Stellenbosch.
Speaking before his late call-up, Alsop said: "It's my first time going abroad with sport and I'm really excited to be doing it because it's going to be a great experience.
"If I can impress with the U19s, then I've got a great chance in being involved in their games at the end of the summer."
Alsop is the first Wiltshire player to represent England at U19 level since Calne's Liam Dawson (Goatacre) and Steeple Ashton's James Vince (Chippenham).
Before joining the youth set-up at the Ageas Bowl, John Bentley School pupil Alsop, whose older brother Owen is also with Hampshire, graduated through the Wiltshire Cricket Academy.
Ed Davies, chairman of Bishops Cannings Cricket Club, said: "It's extraordinary that somebody of just 17 is out with the England U19s squad and it's a very proud moment for our club.
"Tom still plays for us occasionally and has been involved with Potterne CC, who we are closely linked with. His dad Phil is still on the committee with us. He's a bit like a surrogate son to me, so it's fantastic news.
Meanwhile, the 12-strong 2013 Wiltshire Academy squad fly out to Dubai on February 10 for their annual tour.
The side, captained by Corsham's Toby Davies, will take on a host of local sides, culminating in a match at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, where England took on Pakistan last year, on February 17.


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A SCARBOROUGH man received an eight-week custodial sentence just a day after he was caught drink-driving by police.
Todd Orlando Grisoli-Wittington, aged 19, of Lakeside, Primrose Valley, was stopped by police in Foreshore Road at 5.45am on Monday.
A roadside breath test found he had 56 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – the limit is 35.
He was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, driving while disqualified and without insurance, and later charged with these offences and remanded in custody.
Appearing at Scarborough Magistrates' Court the following day (Tuesday, August 26), he pleaded guilty to all offences and was sent to a young offender institution for eight weeks, and banned from driving for three years and four months.
Constable Gareth Gilleard said: "This man has found himself with a criminal record at the start of his adult life which will impact his future, including his job prospects. "Putting passengers and other road users at risk is unacceptable and I hope the swift justice handed out in this case serves as a warning to anyone who contemplates drink driving."


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 13/3/2013 (1619 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
There is an untold backstory behind how Derek Meech, the only locally born player on the current Jets roster, finally came to play his first home game for the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
Actually, it's a story that began before Derek was born 29 years ago next month. And given what we say about there only being one degree of separation between people in Winnipeg, it's a story that could only have happened here.
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A couple of years back, not long after the Winnipeg Jets were reborn in the National Hockey League, I chanced to meet Derek Meech's father, Dennis Meech, at the Grove Pub on Stafford. The affable, elder Meech and his wife, Faye Harden-Meech, were in the process of moving furniture to their new home in Phoenix.
While I had never met Dennis, I knew former football teammates of mine who played with him during the late 1960s, when the St. Vital Bulldogs were a formidable force in Canadian senior football.
We got to talking.
Naturally, Derek's name came up.
In part, it was because I knew that in 2008, after he spent part of the season with the Detroit Red Wings when they won the Stanley Cup, Derek brought the cup home to the Dakota Community Centre, where he played hockey as a kid.
But there was another reason Dennis and I started talking about Derek. It had to do with his dad Dennis's long-standing relationship with Jets co-owner Mark Chipman.
More than 35 years ago, Mark played football for Dennis at St. Paul's High School.
It was Dennis's first year as head coach and Mark asked him if he could play quarterback. The way I recall Dennis explaining it, Mark and the previous head coach did not get along.
Dennis believed in him, though, and gave him a chance.
Mark would lead the Crusaders in battle in September 1977 and throughout the season and go on to play football at the University of North Dakota.
While he was still in second-year law at UND, Mark would tell a Free Press reporter what his other goal in life had been back then.
"More than anything," he said, "I wanted the chance to try out for the Bombers."
By the time of the interview, Mark had already accomplished that. In 1983, as a wide receiver, he had gone to the Bombers training camp, only to be cut after the first exhibition game.
"I got that chance, and that was the important thing," he said back then. "I would have always wondered, otherwise."
Of course Dennis Meech had given him a chance, too, at St. Paul's.
Maybe that's the reason they would remain friends over the years and why Mark still greets Dennis as "Coach" when they see each other or occasionally meet for lunch.
It had been over lunch one day, after Winnipeg learned the Jets were returning, that Dennis said Mark asked him a question. How would he like it if Derek ended up playing for his hometown team?
Not long after, on July 1, 2011, the Winnipeg Jets signed Derek Meech as a free agent.
Last year, Derek only got into a couple of out-of-town games with the Jets before injuring his knee. Then came this year's NHL lockout. It took time, patience, and playing with distinction for the Jets farm team in Newfoundland, but late last month Derek Meech got his chance again. He was called up, given sweater No. 7 and paired up with another defenceman.
In Derek's personal home opener, with nearly a dozen family members and who knows how many friends watching, Derek was a big plus player on the blue-line as the Jets outscored the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2. After the game, during a TV interview, he was asked what it was like to play at home for the first time as a Winnipeg Jet.
Later, he would humbly tell a TV interviewer how it felt.
"It was a special night. It was nice."
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Derek didn't want to be interviewed for this story. Mark Chipman declined, too. I assume it's because Derek is concerned how fans and teammates might look at him, as if there was some favouritism shown him. But the truth is, he played himself on this team. He wasn't given any favours, other than one.
A chance.
A chance is what we all hope for and deserve in life, whether we're a pro hockey player or a kid from an impoverished neighbourhood. That, and someone kind enough to offer us one.


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First Monday: Chicago
Please join Dean Saul Levmore and University of Chicago Law School alumni at the annual First Monday Luncheon to discuss issues currently facing the United States Supreme Court.
The Roberts Court: STARE WHAT?
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About the speaker: Geoffrey Stone has been a member of the law faculty since 1973. Mr. Stone teaches primarily in the areas of constitutional law and evidence, and writes principally in the field of constitutional law. His most recent book, Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime from the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism (2004) received the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for 2005, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for 2004 as the Best Book in History, the American Political Science Association's Kammerer Award for 2005 for the Best Book in Political Science, and Harvard University's 2005 Goldsmith Award for the Best Book in Public Affairs. Mr. Stone is currently chief editor of a fifteen-volume series, Inalienable Rights, which will be published by the Oxford University Press between 2006 and 2010. He is working on a new book, Sexing the Constitution. His past works include Eternally Vigilant: Free Speech in the Modern Era (2001), The Bill of Rights in the
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At Piaget, we are proud of our commitment to service. Our prime concern is to ensure the satisfaction of our customers worldwide in response to the trust they have placed in us. The services we provide reflect the very high quality standards that distinguish our creations. They contribute to the long-lasting durability of your watch or jewellery item. To find a service centre, please visit our page boutiques. All our retailers are authorised to take care of your item.


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Earlier we described the Chunking Technique for remembering small pieces of information. Since the average Short Term Memory can only hold about 7 things, chunking is a great way to increase the value of each of those 7 things. For example, if you were to remember seven 4 letter words instead of seven letters, you will have increased your letter storage by 400%.
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New to Python and programing. Using Python 3.3 on OS x 10.6.8
I have been trying to get the full path of a file and "os.path.abspath("file_name") leads me to the wrong place. (The file is in a folder on the "Desktop" and abspath leads me to "Documents". Obviously when I try to open the file -using the path provided by abspath- Python says that the file doesn't exist.
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A number of city council and school board seats are up for election in Glenn County Nov. 6, including:
WILLOWS CITY COUNCIL — One of the more interesting races in Glenn County is the Willows City Council, where the candidates include current Police Chief William Spears. Spears' job is scheduled to be eliminated in January to save the city money. He'll run against incumbent Vince Holvik and Gary Hansen, who voted with the council to ax Spears' current position.
Other candidates for the three council seats are Larry Domenighini, Trudi DeVoss, Lawrence Mello and Michael Butler.
Incumbent Jim Yoder is not seeking re-election.
ORLAND CITY COUNCIL — Three seats are also on the ballot for the Orland City Council, where Wade Elliott has chosen not to run again.
Candidates include incumbents Bruce Roundy and James Paschell Sr., and new candidates Mike Yalow, Salina Edwards and Marjorie Palmer.
BOARD OF EDUCATION — Three people, including incumbent Judith Holzapfel, of Orland, are seeking the seat open on the county Board of Education. The two other candidates are Helen Duree of Orland and Adele Foley of Willows.
BUTTE-GLENN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT — Eugene Massa Jr. of Willows is running for the area 7 trustee for the Butte-Glenn Community College District. He will face incumbent David Vodden of Willows.
ORLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT — Five candidates are seeking three seats on the Orland Unified School District, including incumbents Larry Donnelley, Ben Kraemer and Vangie Porras, and citizens Jeff Aguiar and Connie Carter.
CAPAY JOINT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Two seats will be decided for the Capay Joint Union Elementary School, with candidates Nancy Osborne of Orland, Lorinda Strieby of Orland and incumbent Jennifer Boone of Orland.
STONY CREEK JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT — Incumbents Kenneth Swearinger of Elk Creek and Mary Millsaps of Orland are seeking to retain the two seats up for re-election, with Elston Bill of Elk Creek and Chonne Murphy of Elk Creek also running.


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After rising Sunday night, corn futures turned decidedly lower Monday. Disappointing rainfall in dry areas of Southern Brazil and Argentina over the weekend probably caused the early advance; forecasts indicating little relief over the next two weeks probably boosted prices as well. Conversely, the poor result on the weekly Export Inspections report probably undercut the market, with the latest figure reportedly be the smallest since 1997. Wire service reports also cited technically-based selling and a surprising rise by the U.S. dollar for the slippage. March corn ended the day 1.75 cents lower at $7.3425/bushel, whereas December rose 2.25 cent to $5.9375.
South American weather news pushed the soy complex higher Monday. Trader disappointment with weekend rainfall over the crop growing regions of Argentina and Southern Brazil played a large role in the early-week surge, as did talk of persistent dryness over the next two weeks. The weekly Export Inspections report also proved favorable for bullish interests, since the latest result easily topped industry forecasts. March soybeans jumped 14.00 cents to $14.8825 in early trading, while March soyoil gained 0.10 cents to 53.09 cents/pound and March meal rallied $5.8 to $434.0/ton.
Wheat futures followed the corn and soybean markets higher in Monday morning trading, then turned downward. Persistent drought over the Southern Plains is probably providing background support, as is the potential for drought-shortened Argentine crops. However, the latest Export Inspections data proved rather disappointing, since the total posted last week, at 15.2 million bushels fell well short of forecasts in the 20-25 million bushel range. Sales by disappointed technicians seemingly exaggerated the afternoon slide. March CBOT wheat futures slid 2.0 cents to $7.63/bushel Monday afternoon, while March KCBT wheat fell 5.0 cents to $8.17 and March MGE futures tumbled 3.75 cents to $8.47.
Traders saw cattle futures rise sharply then retreat Monday. The big opening surge apparently marked a bullish reaction to the February 1 Cattle inventory report, which stated the 2012 calf crop well below expectations. However, other data, particularly the number of steers outside feedlots, held negative implications. News of a forthcoming Russian embargo on U.S. beef and pork, as well as the big Friday afternoon drop in cutout values probably exacerbated the subsequent setback. April cattle closed just 0.10 cents higher, at 132.27 cents/pound, Monday afternoon, while August gained 0.23 cents to 128.90. March feeder cattle had dipped 0.33 cents to 148.87 cents/pound when the closing bell rang, while August had risen 0.47 cents higher to 160.55
Hog futures proved surprisingly weak Monday. Talk of seasonal strength seemingly boded well for the start of weekly trading, but CME swine futures moved moderately lower. Wire service sources cited uncertain demand prospects, but we suspect news of the looming Russian import ban played a sizeable role as well. Early reports of cash market weakness in the Eastern Corn Belt may have weighed upon prices as well. April hogs dipped 0.40 cents to 88.32 cents/pound at the CME close, while June skidded 0.25 cents to 97.40.


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Oil-starved valve assembly
Reference Number: N 01-02
Inventors: Rao, V. Durga N.; Crosbie, Gary M.
Owner: NISTAC
USPTO Link:5295461
Invention Summary
The present invention is an oil-starved valve assembly which is used in an internal combustion engine. The assembly comprises a valve stem guide mounted within the engine. The valve stem guide is provided with an internal bore having a solid film lubricant impregnated therewithin. The solid film lubricant comprises intermixed phases of a dry lubricant which are impregnated into pores, or anchoring sites, in the valve guide which remain after a metal phase is removed by etching.
Within the valve stem guide, a valve is reciprocatingly received. The valve includes an axially extending valve stem which cooperates with the solid film lubricant within the internal bore, thereby reducing friction and oil leakage therebetween.
Conventionally, a valve seat insert is provided within a cylinder head of the engine which may cooperate with the valve head to provide a sealing relationship therebetween. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the valve seat insert is provided with a solid film lubricant impregnated therewithin.
The invention also comprises a process for preparing the oil-starved valve assembly. The process includes the step of providing a resin suspension of a lubricant selected from the group consisting essentially of boron nitride, molybdenum disulfide, graphite, and mixtures thereof. A metal phase is removed from an intermixed phase composite of the metal, a metal oxide, and silicon carbide, of which the valve component is made. This step creates pores or anchoring sites for retaining the lubricant. The valve component is exposed to the resin suspension of lubricants so that they may infiltrate or permeate the anchoring sites formed within the intermixed phase composite.
The lubricant-impregnated valve component is then exposed to a vacuum environment to expel air from the anchoring sites. After ambient pressure is restored, the lubricant becomes driven or impregnated into the anchoring sites. The valve component and lubricant are then desiccated to create an intermixed composite of solid dry lubricant which is impregnated into the valve component.
By a similar process, the solid dry lubricant may be impregnated into the valve seat insert, thus providing an acceptable combination of lubricity under conditions of minimal, or zero clearance.


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In the wake of a difficult 2012 cycle featuring weak and not-ready-for-prime-time candidates, Republican leaders are looking to assert more control over the nomination and recruitment processes. As Politico reported Monday, the party's Senate campaign committee is plotting to "prevent more Todd Akins" from emerging over the next two years.
But there are already indications that the mission to stop unelectable candidates from emerging is a lot harder than advertised. In the two upcoming off-year gubernatorial elections, an assertive right could complicate Virginia Republican prospects in a crucial off-year election and act as a nuisance as Christie prepares for a tough campaign for a second term. Two Republican Congressional firebrands are already considering Senate bids of their own, and would be as potent in primaries even though they'd be highly vulnerable in general elections. And there are already rumblings among conservative activists about challenging several of their own incumbents up for re-election in 2014, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
How various party leaders navigate these challenges will go a long way in assessing the party's future direction – and whether they have the power to control the often-unruly grassroots. It will show whether activists will tolerate a center-right Republican, like Christie, who will occasionally stray from conservative orthodoxy It will indicate whether Republicans can afford to sound a more moderate note on immigration without risking retribution from the base.
Here are the five of the biggest priorities for the Republican establishment in the coming months. Their successes on these fronts will indicate whether they've learned the right lessons from missed opportunities over the last two cycles.
1. Nominating a Republican who can appeal to the rising Virginia electorate: The earliest showdown is shaping up in the Old Dominion, where lieutenant governor Bill Bolling is squaring off for the gubernatorial nomination against Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. The nomination fight has suddenly taken on more urgency, in the wake of President Obama's victory in the state for the second straight election. Virginia is now a decidedly purple state, and with its more-Democratic parts growing fastest, may even lean Democratic in future presidential elections.
But conservatives in the state haven't bought that message, at least not yet. Bolling is already sounding the alarm that the conservative Cuccinelli would be near-unelectable in the Old Dominion, thanks to his outspoken socially conservative views and often-strident rhetoric. But despite holding the support of popular Gov. Bob McDonnell, Bolling faces a tough challenge, given that state party leaders opted to choose the nominee through a closed convention instead of an open primary – a process that empowers the most conservative elements of the party. Virginia GOP operatives privately believe Cuccinelli is the heavy favorite to emerge as the nominee.
Cuccinelli has shown impressive political acumen throughout his career, holding a Northern Virginia Senate seat for seven years and winning 57 percent of the vote in his Attorney General race. But a gubernatorial campaign is a different ballgame and his socially conservative views will receive much scrutiny. No one expects him to moderate his positions, but if he's the nominee, he'd have to emphasize economic issues, and argue he's best-positioned to continue the McDonnell legacy. The makeup of the Virginia electorate won't be as Democratic as it was last year, but it probably won't be as favorable as it was for McDonnell in 2009, either.
Virginia has a long history of electing a governor of the opposite party to the president, and that streak would favor the Republican nominee in 2013. If a Democrat breaks that record – especially a non-native Virginian like Terry McAuliffe -- it would suggest that the state party hasn't learned many lessons from 2012 about the changing nature of the state.
2. Keeping the base on board with Christie: Gov. Chris Christie has gone from one of the most popular Republicans – a front-runner in early 2016 presidential polling – to one being openly questioned about his loyalty to the Republican party for embracing President Obama's support in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Last Sunday, the Drudge Report mocked Christie's appearance on Saturday Night Live, saying he was clowning around as his constituents suffer in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. He received a lukewarm reception from his GOP colleagues at last week's Republican Governors' Association, according to the New York Times, even as he prepares to chair the organization in 2014. It's a notable departure from the near-unanimous plaudits the straight-talking governor received from the right, pre-Sandy.
Most political observers believe Christie's standing back home has been strengthened by his hurricane response. He's received newfound appreciation from Democrats, who have publicly praised his governance. Newark Mayor Cory Booker, the Democrats' only bona fide prospect, may have some second thoughts about running against Christie in the wake of the governor's popularity boomlet.
But for the GOP, the bigger question is whether Christie's bipartisan pivot will earn him long-term blowback from the right. One early test will be whether anyone challenges him in a primary from the right. He's a lock to be re-nominated, but if he receives a credible opponent, it would indicate the demand for conservative orthodoxy is quite high – even in a blue, Northeastern state like New Jersey. Remember: Christie only won 55 percent in the 2009 primary against Steve Lonegan, a Bergen County mayor, despite receiving support from most party organizations. As a popular incumbent, he's in better shape this time, which would make it all the more self-defeating for conservative detractors to wound him before a competitive general election.
3. Encouraging Steve King to stay in the House. One of the first signs that Republicans are willing to more aggressively intervene in their primaries came from Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who all but urged tea party favorite Steve King to stay out of the state's Senate race. At the RGA's annual meeting, Branstad told my colleague Reid Wilson that he didn't think King could win statewide, and preferred his more-establishment colleague to run Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa. It's the kind of sentiment that party leaders recently expressed behind closed doors, but now are being more open about their concerns.
Branstad's worries, however, could fall on deaf ears. King, who said he's considering a bid, would be well-positioned to win support from evangelical voters in the western half of the state, and his anti-illegal immigration rhetoric offers loads of red meat to the base. Just look at the Iowa Republican presidential caucus results, for a sense of the party sentiment.
In a Senate cycle filled with Republican opportunities, Iowa isn't an absolute must-win for the GOP. But if someone like King runs and undermines their chances early on, it's a signal the tea party movement is alive, well, and isn't backing down.
4. Keeping Michele Bachmann in check. Unlike Iowa, Minnesota offers Republicans one of their best Senate pickup opportunities in 2014. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., has kept a low profile, but barely won in a great year for Democrats and should garner serious opposition. But the big question is whether the elephant in the room – Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn – will make a play for the seat, or sit still in the House.
If past is prologue, Bachmann is bound to be interested. She doesn't have much interest for the nitty-gritty of legislating, and a high-profile Senate race would be another major platform for her to aspire to in the wake of a presidential debacle. A Bachmann candidacy would be a nightmare for GOP campaign officials. She barely won re-election to her solidly-Republican House seat after an embarrassing finish in the Iowa presidential caucus. Still, she could scare off other Republican contenders because of her imposing fundraising and star power among tea party activists.
The big questions: Will her disappointing presidential campaign chasten her, or embolden her to run for the Senate and rebuild her image? And what can GOP campaign officials offer, if anything, to encourage her to stick around the House for another two years?
5. Avoiding primary challenges against Senate incumbents. In the last two election years, Republican primary voters have ousted at least one sitting senator from Congress. In 2010, it was Utah's Robert Bennett. In 2012, it was Indiana's Richard Lugar. And in both cycles, the demand for party purity ended up costing Republicans several seats, including Lugar's. Whether the threat still exits in 2014 will go a long way in determining whether the grassroots energy will be trained on taking back the Senate, or more focused on intramural battles.
The three most inviting targets this time around are: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, and Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss. After the election, RedState publisher Erick Erickson specifically named McConnell as a top target, arguing a challenge was necessary "just to drive the point home we aim to fight" party leadership. But of the three, McConnell is the strongest shape, and has already been working to dissuade anyone from challenging him. He tapped Sen. Rand Paul's 2010 campaign manager Jesse Benton to run his campaign, a shrewd move positioned to win over conservative critics dissatisfied with his establishment profile.
Graham is potentially more vulnerable, but only if a credible challenger steps up. The Club for Growth, which has a solid track record beating Republicans in primaries, signaled Graham was its top Republican target in a post-election briefing. And Graham has been a constant thorn in the side of immigration restrictionists, as one of the earliest GOP supporters of comprehensive immigration reform. Despite a lot of bluster in 2008 – at the peak of the anti-illegal immigration activism – Graham didn't draw a top primary challenger, and he won with 67 percent. It would take the involvement of outside groups, pledging money to an opponent, to change that dynamic for 2014.
Chambliss is shaping up to be the most inviting target, given his bipartisan inclinations. The Tea Party is alive and well in Georgia, and there are no shortage of potential challengers. Rep. Tom Price is exploring a bid, according to Roll Call and other conservative members of the delegation aren't ruling anything out.


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We're Bananas for Bananasby Toby Amidor in Healthy Tips, June 9, 2009
Okay, okay, it's a cheesy title, but it's the truth. In my house, bananas are a go-to snack of choice. My 4-year-old daughter, Ellena, always asks for one after ballet class — and, of course, my 2 year old cries for one, too. Beyond snacks, they're a healthy addition to smoothies, fruit salad and simple banana bread.
Banana Basics
Originally from Southeast Asia and India, bananas are cultivated in more than 170 countries these days — especially warm, humid areas. Unlike most other fruit, bananas ripen better off the bush (yes, they come from a bush, not a tree), so they're picked and shipped while still green. You've probably seen banana bunches at the grocery store — that's exactly how they grow. Although there are hundreds of banana types, the most popular U.S. variety is the bright yellow Cavendish. Some other varieties include red, dwarf (or finger), manzano (apple-flavored) and orinoco (with a hint of strawberry). You'll have to look a lot harder to find those.
Nutrition Info
One medium yellow banana has 109 calories and is an excellent source of vitamin B6 and a good source of potassium, fiber and vitamin C — all nutrients associated with a healthy heart. Research has linked the soluble fiber in bananas (4 grams each) to lowering your "bad" cholesterol (LDL). Other studies show that vitamin B6 is good for your heart because it helps reduce homocysteine, an amino acid that, at high levels, can lead to blocked arteries.
Cooking with Bananas
Bananas add great flavor to desserts — one classic, beloved dish is banana bread. Unfortunately, even with a fruit in the name, it's not always the lightest treat. It took a while, but I did find a healthy banana bread that uses applesauce in place of the butter or oil. Instead of about 1 cup of oil or butter, use 3/4 cups of applesauce (1 cup of butter is equal to about 2 sticks).
One of my other favorite — and simple — desserts is baked bananas with cinnamon and honey. I also love rolling sliced fresh bananas in cocoa powder and shaved coconut — delicious! Ellie Krieger has some really great frozen, chocolate-covered banana pops. The kids will love you if you serve those on a hot day.
If you've overstocked on bananas, freeze them! Some people pop the whole fruit in the freezer, but it's best to peel and slice them first and place in an airtight container or plastic bag. Frozen banana pieces go great in smoothies. I like to mix 6 ounces of non-fat Greek yogurt, a bit of skim milk, a frozen banana and whatever berries I have lying around.
Bananas are perfect for fruit salads, too — or try combining with kiwi and serving over fish like halibut or mahi-mahi.
Keep Them from Turning Black
When ripe, you can keep your bananas in the refrigerator (I prefer mine cold), but the peel turns black pretty quickly. The trick? Brush your bananas with lemon juice before placing them in the fridge. But don't douse them in lemon juice; they may over ripen before you have time to eat them. You can store your bananas at room temperature, too — it just depends on your preference.
Shopping Tip: Choose bananas that are evenly colored with tiny brown specks (indicating ripeness). Bananas that are green at the tips still need time to ripen and should be kept uncovered at room temperature (around 70ºF). To speed up ripening, put a banana in a brown paper bag.
- Banana recipes to try:
- Banana Cream Pie
- Chocolate-Covered Banana Pops


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JAMES Beattie has hit out at the Football League following Accrington Stanley's fine for a breach of new coaching qualification rules, claiming: "It could have crippled us!"
The Reds received a £20,000 penalty, with £15,000 of that amount suspended, for employing Beattie as boss without the former Blackburn Rovers and England striker achieving the UEFA B licence.
As of June last year, the coaching badge is a minimum requirement for any Football League manager.
"Ultimately it's our fault. We know it is, we've held our hands up, we've paid the fine," said Beattie, who went up before the Football Disciplinary Commission (FDC).
But with special dispensation being shown towards Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, whose new head coach Tim Sherwood has not yet achieved the minimum UEFA Pro Licence for that level of football, despite holding a coaching role at the club for more than five years, the Stanley boss believes he and the club have been harshly treated.
"If on the one hand you're trying to promote young English managers and give them help, then on the other hand you're trying to make an example of one that's just got a job, who's brand new to the job, at the poorest club in the country, lowest turnover, lowest budget, it doesn't make any sense really," said the 37-year-old, who is still registered as a player.
"We tried to tell the Football League how the financial state of the club was, how it's a struggle to survive week to week and the Football League's recommendation was that the fine run into the tens of thousands, to which I just said 'have you not been listening to anything we've said in the meeting'.
"I told the chairman not to worry and that we'd sort it out because I was on my pathway and for them to say in their statement that I hadn't shown any intent to do any coaching badges was not true.
"I had thought about doing my badges but I didn't envisage my playing career to come to a stop as soon as it did.
"I was going to carry on playing. I still feel that I could carry on playing but I'm obviously very busy with running the team and running the club.
"I started on my pathway as soon as I got to know about this and I passed my Level 2 the other day and I'm now on my UEFA B Licence.
"I've put in place a structure where I will have my UEFA B licence by the May 1, if not sooner."
Beattie, who is assisted by qualified coaches Paul Stephenson and Paul Lodge, received widespread support from the PFA, including chief executive Gordon Taylor, the League Manager's Association, and counterparts such as Bury manager David Flitcroft, who will be in the opposition dugout at the Store First Stadium tomorrow.
"I know Beats (Beattie) has got a team around him that have got those qualifications and that's what the FA should look at – what the management team is like as a whole," said Flitcroft.
"If that is professional, and we know it is at Accrington, then it should be overlooked for sure.
"To fine a club like Accrington £20,000 – I just think they are taking money out of football and it's crazy."
The Stanley boss agrees he, and the club, should have had more backing from the Football League.
"Them saying the fine should be in the tens of thousands could have crippled us," added Beattie.
"You just think sometimes these people just aren't living in the real world.
"They said they wanted to make an example of the club and set it as a precedent.
"If you go after the poorest club in the league to make a statement then that sort of says it all really.
"I've had a lot of help from the PFA and I've spoken to Gordon Taylor. He was not very happy at all about us going up in front of the (FDC).
"At the end of the day his view was we were supposed to be promoting young British managers in football, and for me to have that within the first few months of my managerial career he thought was out of order and he was going to tell the Football League so."


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Not one, but TWO of the most adorable girls in television are here together! They're hilarious, they're charming and they're, well, they're broke! The stars of the CBS hit comedy "2 Broke Girls," KAT DENNINGS and BETH BEHRS are here to tell Ellen about the latest exciting and hysterical season of their show! It's an inside look at the friendship between these two on-screen BFFs that Ellen adores!
Plus, prepare for a full round of one of Ellen's popular games! That's right, it's time to play KNOW OR GO! Who will know and who will go? Find out today!
You never know what other surprises are in store this Friday. You'll just have to watch to find out!


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Terms and Abbreviations in the Finnish Communion Book Headings
From SFHS
These articles were copied from an archive site after the original David Saari's site went off line. Mr Saari responded: Please feel free to use this materian in whatever way mat be of help to other family historians
|This list includes terms and abbreviations found in the headings of some of the Finnish Communion Books.
- Numbers 1 through 6 represented the following elements of the catechism:
- Ten Commandments
- Apostles&' Creed
- Lord&'s Prayer
- Baptism sacrament
- Communion
- Altar sacrament


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ROAD safety concerns have spurred dozens of Addingham people to object to plans for 40 new homes in the village.
William Brear and Son Ltd has applied for permission from Bradford Council to build the mix of flats, three, four and five-bedroom house, including social housing, on land at The Acres.
The proposed development, tentatively named Wharfe Park, includes four bungalows, five or six two-bedroom houses, and six one-bedroom flats, for affordable housing.
But people living in Addingham fear the development could result in much heavier traffic on nearby Bolton Road, where Addingham Primary School is situated - and pose a road safety risk.
More than 40 letters of objection have been sent to Bradford Council.
A resident who contacted the Gazette, Fred Paton, of Bark Lane, said: "If you put 40 houses there, the traffic is going to be absolutely horrendous."
Mr Paton also highlighted the pressure likely to be placed on local schools for places to accommodate extra children if the houses are built.
In addition to pressure on primary schools in Wharfedale to provide enough schools places, Addingham has twice been at the centre of battles to get local children into Ilkley Grammar, when parents were initially told there were no places for their children in Year 7 at the Ilkley school.
Addingham is in the school's Priority One catchment area.
All Addingham children seeking schools places were later admitted - but it raised concern that the growing number of families in Ilkley, and further housing development, could eventually mean not all Addingham children are admitted to their nearest secondary school.
Traffic on Bolton Road - particularly in summer months or when special events are taking place in North Yorkshire - has regularly been a matter of concern for Addingham people, who campaigned for a lower 20 miles per hour speed limit in the road.
The proposals include plans for social housing.
The proposed development, tentatively named Wharfe Park, includes four bungalows, five or six two-bedroom houses, and six one-bedroom flats, for affordable housing.
If planning permission is granted, the other houses would be sold on the open market
A social housing provider which owns existing properties nearby is said to have expressed an interest in acquiring some of all of the affordable housing provision in the new development.
In a design and access statement, Don MacRae, of Allison & MacRae Chartered Architects, said: "The proposed design seeks to create an area with a distinct identity, a coherent element making a positive contribution to the larger village."
The planning application is expected to be determined by Bradford Council.