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Enchanting Morocco
de Marios Forsos
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I am a professional photographer, focusing primarily on travel and studio photography, and the preparation of high-quality photography books and prints only comes natural as a private form of expression, both personally and professionally.
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Graham Warrellow A really inspiring collection of images from Morocco - thanks for sharing Marios. I love the photo of the man's feet whilst he's praying (p12). This is one of the best collections of Moroccan photos I've seen!
Jules W.M. van Oerle Dear Marios,
You did it again: creating a very beautiful and inspiring photobook. This
time about Morocco. I consider Morocco, besides India as the most photogenic countries from the many I have visited the last 40 years. But even in such a photogenic country you made something very special.
The whole book is quite impressing but specially the photos on pages
26, 28 and above all 98 (Fez) I like very much. I am looking forward to
your next publication. With regards, Jules van Oerle


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Earth Day Bike Ride
The Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council and Councilmember Tom LaBonge will sponsor Earth Day activities at the Farmer's Market on Sunday, April 17. Activities will include a petting zoo, bounce house, games for the kids, educational booths and prizes. The 2nd annual bike ride is for people 13 and up.
Please join the environmental affairs on April 17 starting at 10 a.m. in the Wells Fargo parking lot located at 10225 Riverside Dr. in Toluca Lake. For more information, please visit www.gtlnc.org.
Charity Cocktail Party
The Toluca Lake Lions are holding a charity cocktail party on Saturday, April 30. The charities benefited include Shane's Inspiration, the Foothill Service Center for the Blind and the District 4L-1 Blind Fishing Trip.
The auction will be held at 8:30 p.m. and door prizes and raffles will be given throughout the evening. The party is at Lion Karen Lenoski's home. Tickets are $20. For more information or to reserve a ticket, call Lion Kathy Amman (818) 230-2143 or Lion Karen Lenoski (818) 762-9522.
AA Meeting
All are welcome for the daily 9 a.m. meeting, a one hour literature reading with shares. The location is at 10641 Burbank Blvd., east of Cahuenga. For more information, contact Karen McGuire at (818) 749-3264.
Celebrity Fundraiser for Tsunami Relief
Concerned celebrities are uniting to raise funds for tsunami relief efforts in Japan at a special autograph event hosted by bookstore Dark Delicacies at 3512 W. Magnolia in Burbank on Thursday, April 7, from 7-10 p.m. 100 percent of the proceeds from purchased autographs will go directly to American Red Cross relief operations.
Fans are invited to bring posters, books or memorabilia to be signed by the following celebrities, who will also be selling autographed photos: actors Lance Henrikson, Stephen Glickman and James Duval, screenwriter Sean Hood and many more!
For further information, call (818) 556-6660.
The Brand Library Art Galleries is pleased to present Inside/Out, an exhibition featuring new work by four Southern California artists who are exploring the dichotomies of the human body, nature and the built environment and private thought and outward expression.
The exhibition is on view until April 15. Admission is free. For more information, call (818) 548-2051. The library is located at 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale. There is ample and free parking.
Farmers' Market
The Sherman Oaks Chamber proudly presents The Sherman Oaks Community Farmers' Market every Saturday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. located at Sepulveda Boulevard and Camarillo Street (North of the Sherman Oaks Galleria). The weekly event will include fresh organic fruits, vegetables, meats, delicious food to eat on-site and activities for the kids, including face painting and a huge slide. All this and more at the "Go To" certified Farmers' Market in Sherman Oaks.
For information, please contact (818) 748-6131 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Actors and Others for Animals
Betty White, a life-long animal advocate will be honored by Actors and Others for Animals at their 40th anniversary fundraising luncheon on Saturday, April 9. Ms. White will be the first recipient of the "Betty White Inspirational Award," honoring individuals who have inspired public awareness and appreciation of animals and their need for protection and care.
The event will take place at the Universal Hilton Hotel in Universal City. The celebration will include no-host cocktails, live and silent auction and a gourmet vegetarian luncheon.
Ticket prices begin at $175 per person and are available for purchase at www.actorsandothers.com, or by calling (818) 755-5080.
Bach Concert
The San Fernando Valley Master Chorale and Orchestra, Terry Danne, Artistic Director, and Dr. Donald Caldwell, Assistant Conductor, present J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion — sung in English — on Saturday, April 16, at Pierce College's Theater on the Hill located at 6201 Winnetka Ave. in Woodland Hills at 8 p.m.
Considered by historians to be one of the finest works of its kind ever written, this oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra premiered 79 years after Bach's death, under the auspices of Felix Mendelssohn, and Bach became recognized as the great creative genius that he was.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and military and $10 for students. For information, call (818) 753-3306. To order online: brownpapertickets.com or call (800) 838-3006.

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Despite meeting, complaint against chief remains a mystery
Published 6:35 pm, Monday, June 9, 2014
SAN ANTONIO — Balcones Heights Police Chief Henry Dominguez has been under investigation since last month, but so far the public hasn't been told why.
It initially looked like that might change Monday as the City Council held a special meeting to discuss the chief, who remains on paid administrative leave.
But the investigation isn't finished, officials said after a session that was held mostly behind closed doors. Instead of calling on the council to make a decision, the city attorney gave an executive session update on the investigation.
The investigation — which comes weeks after an off-duty officer was killed in what sources have characterized as a possible gang hit — should be completed this week. At that point, the city administrator will make a decision about Dominguez's future with the department, officials said.
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I now know despite good moisture control that a light coat of protectant on by handguns is a necessity.If done a Hoppes nine soak and an oil soak with a nylon brush scrub on my finished (one grey and two black) all metal guns with very little sucess.I tried super fine 0000 steel wool with again little results.I know there has to be a product out there that will help without trashing my finish ????????:(
Product made by Kano Labs called KROIL. Penetrating oil on steroids. I use it for a lot of things (better than PB Blaster, IMHO). Apply a coat, let set overnight, rub gun with coarse cloth, changing to clean spot frequently. Takes a lot of elbow grease, minimal damage to finish.
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Kroil is very good. I uses Shooter's Choice spray on preservative on guns I won't be using for a while. never seen a speck of rust.
What are you using as a protectant? Hoppes gun oil? Try switching to Fluid Film. It's a lanonin based lubricant/penetrating oil that unlike most oils will actually kill the rust and stop it.
If you are storing them in a case a silcone treated sock can help protect against rust for the future as well as corrosion restistant paper.
When you return from the range, do you allow the firearms to "climatize" to the house before putting them away?
Storage in a gun case is not recommended. And neither is the closet in the main bathroom. Don't ask how I know, but I have learned a couple of lessons in my time.
Can you store a gun with a scope on it in a silicone treated gun bag? And that won't hurt the grips, either, will it? I'd like to get a couple for my two guns but I'm not sure if it is appropriate for my two guns. One has a rubber Hogue grip, the other has a laminated wood grip and a scope on it.
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Big boxing invitational scheduled for Discovery weekend in Inagua
Published: Jul 13, 2013
The Inagua Amateur Boxing Association is poised to organize a boxing extravaganza for the Discovery Day weekend in October.
Coach Harold Seymour has confirmed that following a discussion, the Pan American Caribbean Boxing Organization (PACBO) is prepared to include Inagua into its outreach development projects. It has agreed to network with a group in Buffalo, New York to look further in the Inagua program.
"We are going to go for a big tournament in October. We appreciate the interest being shown in our program. This is a good opportunity, and we welcome those who want to assist with our development," said Seymour.
PACBO, through its regional director Meacher Major, recently began communication with the Buffalo group.
Major has been offered the job of managing a boxing facility in Buffalo for the group and the future plan is to stage invitational tournaments that will feature participating teams from throughout the United States, Canada on occasions and definitely The Bahamas.
It is anticipated that at the Discovery Day weekend affair, representatives from PACBO and perhaps Buffalo will be in Inagua.
The idea is for them to view the competition and then do a post-tournament analysis with Seymour and his colleagues.
"I like this. We are willing to work with any situation that will help to push our program and give our young boxers more inspiration. Right now, we are primed to go worth. We have the boxers. The community is interested and all we need is more attention. We have tried very hard with this program. It has been tough, but we pushed on.
"We have taken boxers to New Providence and Grand Bahama and took them also outside of The Bahamas to the Cayman Islands. Now though we want to give them bigger stages. I believe a relationship with PACBO will do us good. I know what the organization has done to help with boxing here.
"I know about equipment that have been donated, and I understand PACBO went to Bimini and established a club. We want to bring as many clubs into the picture so that our fighters will have that much more activities," added Seymour.
Major, for his part, expressed enthusiasm.
"I have always wanted to do whatever I could to work with PACBO in building boxing in the islands. I traveled with PACBO twice to Bimini and there is potential there for something good to happen. We just have to revisit Bimini and get them going again and keep adding the islands, like Inagua in our focus," said Major.
He has voiced a desire to time his return visits home to accommodate events like that proposed for Inagua.
More details of the proposed October invitational in Inagua will be announced soon, promised Seymour.
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Cosplayers : Kee Seng (Steven) Kwon
Character : Rinzler
Series : Tron Legacy
Comments : (The costume was really challenging, and It's still not finished. I'm not happy with all the details, but I'm pleased how this photo turned out. I made the helmet out of Cardboard, The Visor is Acetate and the Car Window Tinting sheet. Cutting out all the shapes and contours was quite tough, and this was done with 3mm Rubber sheets, the lights are EL Wire and Tape, and the base layer is just a Zentai Suit. Welcome to the Grid User! )
Country : United Kingdom, London
Photo credits : (ka hoo sek – https://www.facebook.com/KSMedia2011 )
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Why Linux Will Never Suffer From Viruses Like Windows
There are two common statements made in the discussions of these rare events: 1, No operating system will ever be secure from Trojans and 2, Linux/Mac only have fewer viruses because no one uses them. The first statement is almost correct, whereas the second one is a flat out myth in my opinion. Let me explain, and I'll listen if you still disagree after reading the following in its entirety.


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Archive for the 'humor' Category
…means being constantly attacked by small animals.
Well, according to these pulp mag covers, anyway.
And vicious turtles? Really?
The 90s weren't just a dark period for comic books, they were pretty bad for comic books on TV as well. Exhibit A: The Fantastic Four's own Johnny Storm (voiced by 90210's Brian Austin Green) rapping:
I love how there's also conductor directing an orchestra to back up Johnny's hip hop stylings. Nothing says "funky" like white pants and an orchestra!
(via CBR's Comic Book Legends Revealed)
Today's entry marks the 100th post in the Weekend Versus feature! And I thought this would be a good time to go out with a bang, at least temporarily. Yes, WW is going on hiatus for a bit. I'm sure it'll return in due time, but for now, let's enjoy this last look at comic book crossover conflicts.
After the write-up I did of the horrible 90s "parody" publisher Spoof Comics in this post, I was left with a few unused comic covers. So here for your reading enjoyment (torture) is a look at conflicts, Spoof-style. First up, Spoon vs Batbabe::
See, Spoon is just like Spawn, except she has a bunch of spoons tacked on to her costume! Isn't that clever? Isn't that just devilishly humorous?
And next, Goat Rider vs. Moobius:
I don't know, maybe it's just me, but with a name like Goat Rider, it would have made more sense to have the character ride a flaming goat, instead of the same motorcycle Ghost Rider rides. At least that would present some potentially funny visuals. But that's just me. Man, and that cow humor never gets old, eh?
Good job, Spoof Comics. You've once again proved why you only existed during the terrible 90s, the Dark Age of comics.
And with that, Weekend Versus bids you a fond adieu…at least for now.
Saw this on a newspaper website (in their "social media" sidebar where they post tweets somewhat relevant to the main article). Anyway, someone called joshlaw81 pontificated:
I hope they make two 3D spin off movies about the robots in Star Wars so the second one can be called R2 D2 & C3P0 2 3D
In an announcement that came as no surprise to anyone (except maybe a handful of brain-dead racist assholes huffing glue behind the dumpster of a Taco Bell somewhere), flavor-of-the-month and world-class douchebag Donal Trump finally revealed that no, in fact he won't run for President of the United States of America.
"I've decided that we are going to continue onward with 'Celebrity Apprentice…I will not be running for president as much as I'd like to."
I know, I know, big disappointment.
So as The Hairbag's political ambitions come to an end, so too does this short-lived blog feature. Sure, after just the first 2 postings, our humble blog climbed to the top of the Google search results for "donald trump douche bag," claiming the #1 and #2 links. But much like claiming you got to third base with your sister, it's a dubious honor to say the least, and certainly not worthy of celebration. But at a minimum, the world got a couple of fantastically funny comedy routines at the expense of ol' Turdhead, courtesy of Seth Meyers and none other than President Barack Obama.
So long, Mr. Trump. You may never become President of these here United States, but history will always remember you…as a worthless, self-aggrandizing, misogynistic, arrogant, vapid douche bag.
From the incredibly funny blog Dads Are The Original Hipsters:
Your Dad read comic books before you did. His Super hero's weren't pansies like your politically correct pussy push overs now. They were real heros, heros who saved the world and fucked the girl every 25 pages. It wasn't just the heros that were better either, the illustrations were too. So much detail went into every page that you could practically see Lois Lane's lady bush in every comic strip.
So hipster, next time you're knuckling through the pages of your favorite comics with your dick beaters, remember…
you suck, everything you do sucks and you're plagiarizing your dad's swag.
P.S. Online comics don't count as real comics, you can't have a first edition of xkcd.
Look, I know that Trump is only pretending to want to run for president to increase the ratings on his reality show and promote his "brand" (which incidentally, despite the myth he likes to propagate of Trump the savvy businessman, is mostly an empty charade of a fast-talking charlatan with failed casinos and multiple bankruptcies in his wake). We all know he has no intention of actually running. But in the meantime, the media is so willing to give him what amounts to free air time for his show and other dubious ventures, that I think it's more than fair to poke some fun at him, using his own ridiculous words. Case in point, from USA Today:
"I have a great relationship with the blacks. I've always had a great relationship with the blacks," Trump said on Talk 1300 AM radio in Albany, N.Y.
In light of his repeated reference to "The Blacks," I'd like to change his moniker on this blog from Donald Trump: Douche Bag to Donald Trump: Culturally Aware Douche Bag. I wonder when he'll get around to talking about "The Gays" and "The Foreigners".
Also, The Onion sums it up perfectly and succinctly (as they always do) in this headline:
Trump Unable To Produce Certificate Proving He's Not A Festering Pile Of Shit
(thanks to Tom for the above link)
Recently, while looking for comic covers to post as part of the Weekend Versus feature, I ran across several more books from a publisher called Spoof Comics. You may remember them from this previous edition of Weekend Versus, featuring their oh-so-clever Wolverbroad vs. Hobo book, or this one, featuring Spider-femme vs. Denim.
Well, I'm here to tell you that judging by the covers of their other books, it's a testament to the strength (and insanity) of the 90s era speculative market that they lasted as long as they did. Again, I'll be the first to admit I haven't read a single one of these comics, but honestly, I can't imagine any of them actually being funny. For example, we've got O-X: Cow O' War:
Because nothing's funnier than recasting Valiant's successful X-O: Man O' War as a cow. Cow's have udders, which are funny, right? Ugh. Or how about The Punish-her Score Journal:
First of all, the character's name doesn't even make sense, other than it's the best they could come up with that would somewhat rhyme with Punisher. I don't even want to know how they wove in the theme of dating and sex and "punishment," because I have a feeling it's a bunch of frat house juvenile humor. But hey, check out the early Dave Johnson cover. At least he went on to bigger and better things.
And speaking of great cover artists, the folks at Spoof Comics were at least smart enough to know they'd have a better chance of selling their books if they put some recognizable talent on the covers. My guess is the interiors of these comics were drawn by hungry, naive young artists with way more enthusiasm to "break in" than actual alent. You know, the Bluewater model. So if you can get some nice looking covers, you may at least trick some unsuspecting souls into buying your crap comics. Case in point, Swamp Thang:
Oh, Kelley Jones, you must have had a car payment to cover that month. But at least it's a really good cover. And then there's Spider-femme:
That's right, despite the normal looking (and sized) breasts, that's pinup artist extraordinaire, Adam Hughes. Incidentally, the above cover is from their anthology series Spoof Comics Presents, which, get this, lasted 19 issues! And in that year and a half of publication, they gave us such gems as Daredame:
…Vertigo parodies like Dame Patrol:
…and the super-innuendo of Green Lanterns:
(by the way, I'm pretty sure that's a Cully Hamner cover on GL)
…and so many other comedy classics, from Justice Broads to Wet Shirts. I'm telling you, Spoof Comics was a veritable (un)funny factory, churning out not just comic book spoofs, but also those of celebrity rock bands. Behold, Kisses:
But even in the early stages of their careers, guys like Adam Hughes and Kelley Jones probably charged too much for a cover (and by too much, I mean "not free," which seems to have been Spoof Comics' payment standard), so their other books looked more like this:
That's right, Youngspud. What's funnier than a parody of Rob Liefeld's Youngblood book, than a bunch of potato superheroes? God, I can just imagine all the funny lines in that book: the heroes drink a lot to get "mashed," or maybe they fight a French supervillain knows as The Fry?
Well, I'm afraid that's about as much as I can stand to write on this topic. But before I go, I'll leave you with the best of the bunch. Behold teh funny of Soul Trek:
I don't even want to know.
Geek pranksters tamper with electronic traffic signs on South Carolina highway:
One sign read "Zombies Ahead" and rotated to "Watch for Hunters." On the other side of the road, another sign read "Be alert for Tanks."
That's some funny shenanigans right there.
(via boingboing)
The awesome-titled blog Good Show Sir presents "Only the worst Sci-fi/Fantasy book covers" for your enjoyment. For example, one of my favorite science fiction books of all time, under one of the worst covers you'll ever see:
(via ComicsAlliance)
Headline says it all:
Accused Meth Dealer Faces Loss Of His Beloved 18,753 Comic Books
"Gwinn said that Aaron began to struggle with money because he would spend his drug money on comic books…The comics are valued in excess of $500,000."
Half a mil? Dang, there must be a lot of hot collectors items all up in them longboxes, yo.
(via boingboing)
I'll let the humor speak for itself:
(via The Beat)
Files this under "things to be proud of"…
I was looking over the referral logs for the site, and noticed that our humble little comic book blog ranked #1 on Google's search results for the query "ty pennington buttcrack"
You read that right. Number. One. On Google.
In case you're wondering, it's due to this post from over 4 years ago.
I believe this calls for a drink. Just not at Betty's.
PS. In case you're curious, we rank #2 for the query "hot collectors items" for this snarky post by Craig.
Lots of fun comic book related stuff to share, so let's just get to it:
- ComicsAlliance.com reviews the David E. Kelley script for the pilot episode of the new Wonder Woman TV show. Broken down in to "The Good, The Bad, and The Crazy" categories, from good decisions like getting the origin story out of the way quickly, to bizarre bits like her fleet of primary colored high-tech planes.
- Graphic NYC has a nice interview with Kyle Baker.
- Not a link, but in case you were interested, the DC Universe Holiday Special 2010 anthology I had a story in sold 13,679 copies in December, putting it at #147 on Diamond Distribution's list of top 300 best selling comics in December.
- Popular Science magazine awards their Robot of the Week title to the crazy-ass killing machine in the Tamil sci-fi movie, Enthiran. Check out the absolutely insane action in this long video clip:
- Geekosystem has a rundown of some of the most sexist video game ads from the past few decades. Enough to make even the most dyed in the wool chauvinist hang his head in shame.
"I still use a lot of tricks that they taught me in the bullpen to just hack it out," Kyle notes. "Everyone who draws should do this: Dick Giordano told me 'You sit with a timer on your desk. Every comic book page is about three tiers, and it takes about half an hour each tier. So, I wait until the big hand is at the top or the bottom, and I start inking and give myself half an hour. I ink all of the important stuff: faces, figures, a gun or a car, and then I look at the clock and go 'Oh my god! Twenty-five minutes have passed and I'm nowhere near done!' So, then I paint everything else black.'


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Someday, at another time, I could fill you in on many anecdotes, stories and interesting facts about being the printer--from cigar bands to the embossed, colorful artwork inside and on the boxes--for the Cuban cigar industry.
Now, I'm more concerned with your naive, obviously ignorant and completely frivolous attitude on lifting the embargo on Fidel Castro and the Cuba he has virtually destroyed.
Our company was taken away--in fact, stolen--by the Castro government in October 1960, along with 300 to 400 other companies. Even the Catholic Church was taken away. There were no payments, nor have there been reparations of any kind, to recompense what was taken. We could not call the police about the theft. The stockholders of our company lost many millions of dollars. I'm sure that the losses suffered by the other companies which were taken over were up into the billions of dollars. And you want me and others like me to forget all that because some cigar smokers feel that they're deprived because they can't puff on Cuban leaf?
I smoke many of the other cigars available throughout the world, and I would throw up if I put a Cuban cigar in my mouth as long as Fidel Castro and his government are still in power.
Francis J. Sorg Jr.
Sedona, Arizona
Sedona, Arizona
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Dear Marvin:
It's 4:15 a.m. and time for a cigar! As a morning-drive radio personality with a 25-minute one-way trek to work, I can usually get through a Punch Rothschild or something similar before I get to the station. (If I'm late getting on the air, it must have been a particularly good cigar.)
Back at the station, it's become my happy duty to, whenever possible, spread The Gospel According to Marvin to my listeners. Reverend Marvin, keep preaching the Word, and may you not wind up like other evangelists--caught in a seedy hotel with a bunch of cheap cigars with their wrappers off.
Best wishes for a long and prosperous run.
Greg "The EggMan" Moore
Shannon and the Egg Man Show, KRXO-FM
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Dear Marvin:
Enjoying your magazine along with a great cigar is now and will always be one of the few diversions that makes life great. I, too, do not fit the profile as described in the premier issue. But who cares? Just the fact that I love the good life and always aspire for more should be enough. It's too bad that some took it the wrong way, but you can't reach everybody.
I am 26 years old and have been enjoying cigars for the past five or six years now. I must say that I have become a kind of snob on that issue, but it sure is fun. My license plate frame says, "Life is too short to smoke cheap cigars," and Marvin, you'd be happy to know that my love of wine is only challenged by that of cigars. They do, in fact, go well together. As I write this I am enjoying a cigar whose origin I won't mention, along with a ten-year-old Tawny. Life sure can get good sometimes.
Mike Vella
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Dear Marvin:
We would like to congratulate you on the success of CIGAR AFICIONADO. As cigar lovers we look forward to each issue with great anticipation. It has heightened our appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of cigars, one of life's great yet simple pleasures.
We have seen much written in the first three issues of CIGAR AFICIONADO regarding the United States' economic embargo of Cuba, mostly in favor of lifting the embargo. While we feel the embargo is the right policy, we respect differing viewpoints. We were offended, however, by a letter to the editor written by David Crowley, a political science major at the University of Montana, who opposes the embargo [Vol. 1, No. 3]. Mr. Crowley's lack of perspective is apparent, where he says, "I think it is an atrocity that I can't get a Cuban cigar in this country." Mr. Crowley's choice of words is unfortunate.
While we, too, would love to smoke Cuban cigars, we recognize that the cause of a free Cuba is more important. If truth be told, however, there is great ignorance in this country about the reality of the Cuban situation. For this reason, we would like the opportunity to express to you and your readers why we support the economic embargo against Cuba.
There is no question that the totalitarian Castro regime is one of the most repressive governments in the world today, where the rights of the Cuban people are repeatedly and systematically violated. The United Nations recently published a report documenting the Cuban government's abysmal human rights record and appointed a special envoy to investigate the situation further. The Castro government has refused to allow the United Nations representative into the country.
With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the decrease in subsidies from Eastern-bloc countries, the Castro regime is struggling to remain in control. Most experts agree that a lifting of the embargo would first and foremost provide Castro with the funds necessary to reconsolidate his position in power.
Living in Miami, we have the opportunity to speak frequently with recent arrivals from Cuba. The vast majority of these people not only favor the U.S. embargo against the Cuban government, but also call for an international campaign similar to the one organized against the Republic of South Africa during the darkest days of apartheid. These recent arrivals tell us that the people of Cuba view the embargo as a symbol of hope, as someone standing up to Fidel Castro, something they cannot do in Cuba without fear of beatings, imprisonment or worse. If the embargo were lifted, it would be viewed by the Cuban people on the island merely as an expression that the United States has lost interest in Cuba.
What we want is for the Cuban government to recognize basic human rights and democratic freedoms. Castro will not do this if he can help it because he knows it will mean the end of his regime. International pressure, however, offers the best chance to give the Cuban people the freedom that they so richly deserve.
Javier Rodriguez
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Dear Marvin:
My husband was delighted when he found the premier issue of your marvelous magazine. Out of curiosity I picked it up and read through it. I'm not a regular smoker, but I've often heard men rhapsodize about cigars. I wanted to know what the real allure was. The article that most caught my attention was David Shaw's startling story on the abuses he's suffered as a cigar smoker ["Where Can I Smoke in Peace", Vol. 1, No. 1]. I was outraged to learn so many people would so readily censure and even bodily attack a man for the simple act of smoking a cigar.
Up until very recently I was one of those women who prefers her husband to smoke outside. After reading Mr. Shaw's article I was so incensed that I felt like taking up cigar smoking as a weapon against the people who want to destroy individual freedom of choice.
An even better reason presented itself in the form of a major step forward in my career. I told my husband I wanted to celebrate with brandy and cigars. He took me to our local tobacconist where we decided on two that suited us, and then I was initiated into the pleasures of a good cigar. As I write this I'm finishing off an H. Upmann Demitasse. Thank you so much for helping me discover a new pleasure and a pleasant act of political defiance.
Lillian Csernica
Davenport, California
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Dear Marvin:
For as long as I can remember while growing up, I was always surrounded by relatives who smoked cigars. It was a tradition in my family that, after dinner, there was a mass exodus to the patio of our backyard of my dad, grandfather, great uncle and me.
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William Mills Orlando, Florida, USA, June 13, 2013 7:37pm ET
Dear Marvin - Regarding the letter from Peter Worsham in the August issue, I lived in Havana from 1997 until 2000 as a member of the U.S. Interests Section. The GOOD cigars are indeed heavily controlled and expensive no matter where you buy them including Cuba. That said there was always counterfeit/seconds cigars to be had on the black market, but so easily available that the Cuban government had to be aware or complicit in their production and sale. In the end, although not top of the line cigars it was Cuban tobacco which I think is the best in the world.
Changing the subject, I just returned from a car trip to Eastern North Carolina and was surprised to see farm fields of growing tobacco. These same fields use to grow soy beans, cotton, and corn, while the owners were being paid NOT to grow tobacco. Can anyone tell me what has happened? Chinese demand? Domestic demand? Other?
Thanks for the fine magazine.
William Mills
Changing the subject, I just returned from a car trip to Eastern North Carolina and was surprised to see farm fields of growing tobacco. These same fields use to grow soy beans, cotton, and corn, while the owners were being paid NOT to grow tobacco. Can anyone tell me what has happened? Chinese demand? Domestic demand? Other?
Thanks for the fine magazine.
William Mills
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This is the story of a small Heavy Rock / Heavy Metal festival for us who want to live in the past.
There is a festival in the southern part of Sweden which is like a portal to a time long forgotten. A simpler time, where there were no CDs, mp3s, or cellphones. Where people wore spandex and studs; Denim and Leather! I am talking about Muskelrock (Muscle rock) at Tyrolen, outside of Alvesta.
I have had the great pleasure to attend this lovely quaint festival since the start in 2009, which means that this year was the 5th anniversary and due to this they decided to have the lineup secret up until you arrived to the festival area. This would be a risky thing to do, had it not been for the fact that we who attend the festival tend to be fanatic, as one should be, when it comes to the "right kind" of music, and have absolute trust in the line up, based upon the previous four years.
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The festival started in 2009 when members of the band Bullet organized the festival, which was headlined by the Canadian ex-bodybuilder Thor who attempted a career in music/metal. (He is famous for having done both the worst music video , and I often see his albums in lists of the kind "worst album cover" (like this or this ). Although his album Only the strong is a must have for any fan of heavy metal, he is mostly forgotten today. Be that as it may, the festival lineup was filled to the brim with small bands either from the days of yore in the past (Thor, Axewitch, Torch) or newly formed old school bands who play music in the vein of 70s hard rock (The Devils Blood, Witchcraft, Graveyard, Abramis Brama, Count Raven) or 80s heavy/thrash metal (Cauldron, Bullet, Ram, Wolf, In Solitude, Enforcer, Helvetets Port, Portrait). Basically they had managed to squeeze every band from my wish list and they continue to do so every year. When I first saw the lineup I was amazed, not only that there was other people out there with the same taste in music, but enough so to make it into a festival. Finally these small and forgotten, but brilliant, bands got the recognition they deserve, and give us who love them so much a chance to see them.
The festival is sponsored by metal vinyl labels like High Roller Records, Record Heaven, I Hate, and TPL. That the Musclerock-crowd is devoted to music beyond what is normal for a festival crowd shows: I Hate Records informed me that he sells more vinyl albums at Muskelrock (1300 attendants) than he does CDs and Vinyl at Sweden Rock Festival (33 000 attendants). There are (almost) no CDs for sale at this festival. Strictly vinyl. And Mustache wax.
Muskelrock anno 2013
This brings us to the present year, and the secret line up. Imagine the joy as one (again) gets amazed at the awesome lineup. How could they get the biggest Russian metal band of the 80s (and present day?) Ария (Aria) to come to the middle of nowhere to play?
One of the visually most interesting/fun bands, and quite a surprise for me, was Barbariön, who dressed up like ancient Romans, Barbarians etc. It is difficult to tell how serious they are about their music, because there is a lot of exterior image in a band like this, but they put on a good show, and the two singers eventually went off stage, into the audience and started lifting random people in the rain.
(I have some medium format pictures from previous years in this article).
Live videos from this years festival (with half decent sound)
Ария: Герой асфальта (Hero Of Asphalt):
Jex Thoth: "To Bury" and "The places you walk"
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Gabe Eggerling, a 10-year-old from Huntington Beach, walked up to the stage carrying a red cape and a book.
Though small in stature, Eggerling, who describes himself as a junior literary philanthropist, was big on ideas and spoke with a maturity that belies his young age at the TEDxYouth@BommerCanyon annual conference.
"Kids are like tiny ripples in the ocean and if you tell an idea to one of them, you can create a whole wave or tsunami," Eggerling said.
Eggerling was one of 12 speakers who spoke at this year's TEDxYouth@BommerCanyon's third annual TEDx event on Saturday held at the Robert B. Moore Theatre at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa.
The Irvine-based TEDxYouth@BommerCanyon is a local youth version of the international Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) conference, where renowned individuals spark discussions, speeches and lessons.
Despite its "youth" title, speakers young and old went on stage and carried forth TED's message of inspire, empower and motivate to the more than 600 people in attendance.
But unlike TED or other local independently organized TEDx events where business people and professionals in suit and ties make up most of the crowd, TEDxYouth@BommerCanyon was filled with young children, teens and parents.
"This event was organized by the youth and for the youth," said Nikkisa Abdollahi, founder of TEDxYouth@BommerCanyon.
Young people today are constantly bombarded with negative messages in Facebook posts, advertisements, social media and music, so this event provides youth a respite from some of the bad news that surrounds them daily, said Micaela Ramirez, the 33-year-old founder of Poseiden Foundation in San Diego.
"This gives youth a positive message, support and community love that they need to hear because all they hear is negative," Ramirez said.
Staphany Hou, a 17-year-old senior at University High School in Irvine, spoke about the importance of becoming a well-rounded individual challenging modern-day conventional thinking that a "Jack of all trades is a master of none."
"You'll be more fulfilled and have a better high school experience by trying out new things," Hou said after her speech.
Eggerling recently turned 10 or "double digit" as he calls it, but he's been doing philanthropic work since he was seven years old. Eggerling has donated books to children living with cancer, and disadvantaged youths in Third World countries like the Philippines and Peru.
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Just found this site and find the info very informative. For Hank and the other experienced cruisers out there...we booked a 24 day HAL cruise on Zuiderdam for our family (two adults and two children- ages 5 and 6). We just watched a Samantha Brown episode and are scared to death. We prefer to travel more independently...but with two kids, this isn't always easy. We will be in Europe for the summer- the first half and last few weeks on our own. Should we do this cruise? Our fears are: food will be bad; will we feel like we are being herded on and off the ship and at meal times; we are younger and active- will there be other people our age and will there be kids on board; would you recommend a cruise of this length? I am worried we may want to jump off the balcony by day 12! I think the kids will love it...not sure about the adults. Thank you!
Just found this site and find the info very informative. For Hank and the other experienced cruisers out there...we booked a 24 day HAL cruise on Zuiderdam for our family (two adults and two children- ages 5 and 6). We just watched a Samantha Brown episode and are scared to death. We prefer to travel more independently...but with two kids, this isn't always easy. We will be in Europe for the summer- the first half and last few weeks on our own. Should we do this cruise? Our fears are: food will be bad; will we feel like we are being herded on and off the ship and at meal times; we are younger and active- will there be other people our age and will there be kids on board; would you recommend a cruise of this length? I am worried we may want to jump off the balcony by day 12! I think the kids will love it...not sure about the adults. Thank you!
I would be surprised if there would be many children on a cruise like this. Usually on long cruises like this you find more mature people who have the time and money to go on extended vacations. What exactly was the episode of Samantha Brown and what scared you? The food and entertainment on the ship should be excellent, but on a cruise of this length you should expect some repeating. You will have the option to choose to eat a few meals in port for a change of pace, and to experience the local flavor. Which is the exciting part of traveling.
The wonderful thing about this cruise is it will be port intensive. You will see a lot of countries, and experience a lot of culture. It should be very educational. A cruise provides you an excellent way to travel saving you money over flying to a destination and paying in Euros for hotels and meals. The cruise is very economical especially with the children. I'm sure at times it may seem to be long, but then other times it will fly.
I think the children are a little young and won't appreciate the education they could gain from this cruise. But I think the cruise is a comfortable, safe environment for them, and much easier than trapsing all around Europe with them, packing, unpacking, dealing with trains etc. There may not be many children on board, but that also means yours would get more undivided attention.
Hope this helps.
Thank you so much for your advice and great points. We continue to weigh the pros and cons of the length. The ship we are on has 2 12 day options- we booked the 24 day thinking it would be a good break from navigating on our own. We will be traveling for 10 weeks total with the kids and love the idea of having a children's program so that we can spend a day or night out alone while also traveling and experiencing the trip as a family. We traveled for 5 weeks last year in Europe independently with the kids, and although very young, it was an incredible experience for all of us. As you mention, it was exhausting at times getting from place to place even with our own car. We have taken three cruises previously- a couple of 4 days and a 7 day- all in the Carribean. We didn't bring the kids (or have them yet in some cases!). We prefer to be on our own time table so the structure of the day (when to get on, when to get off, when to eat) was a negative for us. Also, we didn't appreciate the food and felt that the ship (jewel of the seas on our last cruise) was not set up to accommodate the number of guests on board (i.e. on the days that we were at sea, you had to wonder the 'cafeteria' with your tray to find a place to sit; there weren't enough lounge chairs around the pool, and they were packed in so that you were touching the chairs on either side of you, etc). With the kids, our focus will be different, and we have read that the food tends to be better on Mediterranean trips- is that true? Do they serve any of the local cuisine on board? We aren't overly picky eaters and understand that you can't cook fine cuisine for 1,000 guests. We would be happy with Chilis or TGI Fridays quality but don't wany to eat Shoneys (no offense to Shoneys) for 3 weeks. The Samantha Brown episode featured her on a Med RCCL cruise. A few of her excursions looked very touristy and would not appeal to us (in Croatia, she took the countryside tour which sounded wonderful, but she ended up in a dining room with low ceilings and long tables full of tourists eating a meal while someone played a guitar). It didn't look authentic to us. We aren't big on the drop off at the local pottery place, perfume factory, etc. The Zuiderdam looks to have more space in the room and per passenger on the ship. We signed up for the open dining option so we have some flexibility with our schedule, and I have read that we can navigate many of the ports/ cities on our own. I think this should help many of our concerns but still uneasy about the food and length of the trip. Thanks again for your feedback!
That should be a great cruise with a bunch of very interesting ports. In reality, it is two 12 night cruises back to back. Because of this you'll probably see a considerable change in passengers mid-way.
Don't worry about food as it will be good and you will have plenty of choices. There are shipboard activities for the children that should free up some time for you and yours.
I don't think that 'feeling herded' will be a problem unless you opt for a very popular excursion. Even then, the groups get broken down so they are mini-herds instead of big ones (LOL.) I have yet to feel like a member of a herd on any cruise or excursion.
I would spend a bunch of time on Google and learn more about the ports that you will be going to visit. Each one will have something of interest for both adults and children.
Enjoy your cruise.
How exciting - just read other responses to your questions and glad they were positive. One never knows but I think your trip can be good. We are grand parents - we always enjoy seeing children on cruises. Only once were there too many. We only did one Med cruise and only 4 ports but my suggestions is - you do not always have to do the cruise ship tours. Get off the ship - enjoy the countryside on your own. Arrange for a taxi. We find riding local buses enjoyable and educational. Just spend a few hours off the ship if you are tired of schedules and hurrying. Do your homework and explore all the ports on your computer. have fun - grandmag
We found cruising to be an outstanding way to travel with our children. It was especially great in the Baltic when we wanted to tour lots of historical sights during the day but the kids got a break in the children's program at night. If you are traveling in the summer, there should be enough kids on board for a critical mass. While we've never sailed on HAL, our favorite is Celebrity, which many people consider an "adult" line.
I strongly suggest that you research some private tours in your ports. I've just logged on here for the first time so I don't know how much port information is available here. I've found a lot at cruisecritic.com. The kids will not enjoy getting on a bus with a lot of adults and being driven from place to place. If you can arrange a private guide, your visit can be customized and paced to fit the family needs.
I have taken some time to weigh-in on this thread because its a tough call. Since the OP has experience with touring independently in Europe (the only way for us) I sounds like they do not need advice on the land portion. As to HA, we have recently found HA to be really excellent (we were recently on the Noordam) and they seem to be currently the best mass market line (We have also been on RCI and Princess and Celebrity in the past 8 months). Since the cruise is actually back to back 12 day cruises, there will be a reasonable number of kids during the summer. I would have some concern because HA does tend to attract an older crowd and their children's programs are not quite up to the standards found on RCI and Princess. But, your kids have some travel experience and assuming they are good travelers it might be fun. You will certainly have no problem with the food on-board, and with the Euro costing over $1.40 cruises are the most economical way to travel in Europe. One concern is that since you are used to land-based travel in Europe, you might not like the hurried port days in Europe. However, this is balanced by not having to pack/unpack, change hotels, forage for your meals etc. You are lucky to have the time to travel at such a young age, so what the heck, go for it!
Thanks Hank....we prefer to navigate on our own and have traveled to most of the cities on our itinerary previously (with and without kids) but not on a cruise ship. We have found car services to take advantage of the time that we have in port, but we don't want to lose the 'experience' of navigating the streets and getting lost on the back alleys (i.e. in Rome, we can have a car and guide take us around the city, but we fear that we would miss the wandering around the city and lingering in the piazzas). Advice?
Hard to give you advice since we agree with everything you say. In places like Rome, my DW and I will spend all day walking miles around the city. IMHO there is no better way to see any city than on your feet. But your kids cannot do that kind of walking so I guess you will need to compromise. Whether you feel comfortable dragging your children on and off public transit...only you can decide! When our daughter was young and we dragged her to Europe (we took her through 4 countries on a Eurorail pass when she was 9) we found that frequent ice cream (gelato) stops and Orangina (she loved that drink) went a long way to solving the child issues. But, not sure this will work with children as young as yours. We started our daughter on cruises when she was 5 (the old Fairwind) and more than 20 years later she still fondly remembers that cruise. But, taking children that age through the streets is different and sure does present logistical problems. Also keep in mind that in the summer, it can get quite hot and humid in Rome and some other Med cities and this can create addtional misery problems for children and adults. You will need to keep your flexibility, patience and sense of humor and hope that your children turn out to be great travelers.
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By the end of the summer, the Beall Avenue School should have a new owner and could have an expanded purpose -- serving as a community learning center.
Wooster businessman Stanley C. Gault announced today through a statement that his non-profit corporation, The Family Learning & Development Center, will work to acquire the property and renovate it for use by preschool programs, parenting classes, adult education and pre-employment and training programs. Also under consideration is a first- and second-shift child care center to serve employees of Wooster businesses.
The center has leased the building from Wooster City Schools since 1998.
Wooster City Schools Superintendent David Estrop said that the building will be put up for public auction in July or August. The sale is a three-step process, Estrop said, with the school board granting permission to sell the building, putting it up for public auction and then approving the sale.
"It's our desire to have the building sold before the lease expires. It's my plan to take to the board at its June 15 meeting a recommendation to put the building up for auction. After a 30-day notification period, the auction can occur," Estrop said. The board can set a minimum price, he said.
Gault, president and a trustee of the center, said long-time Daily Record staff member Melody Snure will serve as the center's executive director.
Snure had worked for The Daily Record for 28 years, most recently serving as marketing director. Before her marketing position, Snure was the paper's education reporter for seven years, editor of The Courier-Crescent for two years and managing editor of The Daily Record for 16 years. She lives in Dalton with her husband Roger. She will continue to chair the Buckeye Book Fair.
Gault said interest in the building is high. "Many agencies have expressed interest in basing programs at the center, consolidating services which currently are scattered among a number of Wooster area facilities," he said.
Gault was out of town and could not be reached for additional comment.
Snure said that in the coming weeks she will survey local agencies to determine specific needs which could be met in the building once renovated. Snure said she could not yet name specific clients, but listed pre-school programs, parenting classes, adult education, pre-employment classes and child care as possibilities.
office will be located in downtown Wooster. She said this morning that a spot was being finalized today, and that she will soon announce the office's location.
Beall Avenue School was constructed in 1902 with additions in 1913, 1949, 1953 and 1955 but has been empty since the fall of 1996 when Beall and Grant Street schools were combined to form Cornerstone Elementary School.
Gault has covered some minimal maintenance costs for the building once it closed. In 1998, Gault went to the school board with an offer to lease the property while he created a plan for the family center.
Prospective tenants should contact Snure at P.O. Box 441, Wooster, Ohio, 44691.


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COPPERAS COVE — Residents are being asked to voluntarily conserve water use until Water Control & Improvement District No. 1 can repair a mechanical failure.
Residents started noticing a reduction in their water flow Sunday evening. On Monday, city officials confirmed there was a mechanical failure at the water district and that repairs were necessary.
Officials in the Public Works Department said local storage tanks contain sufficient water but are asking residents to conserve water as a cautionary measure. Officials said the quality of the water has not been affected, only the quantity.
There is no estimate on how long repairs will take. For more information, call Public Works at 254-547-0751.


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Once again, Adriano is in the news for the wrong reasons. The former Inter Milan and Brazil striker reportedly shot a 20-year-old woman in the hand while playing with his bodyguard's gun, according to the Daily Mail.
"The UOL Internet news portal said Adriene Pinto told police that Adriano … accidentally fired his bodyguard's gun when he was fooling around with it inside the car," the report reads.
The incident took place early Saturday morning after Adriano left a nightclub in Rio de Janeiro with his bodyguard, Pinto, and three other women.
The 29-year-old is currently playing in Brazil with the league-champion Corinthians.
Adriano was one of the biggest names in world soccer in the 2000s, after he became a star in Italy's Serie A with Parma and Inter Milan before his 20th birthday.
Blessed with an unmatched combination of size and skill, it seemed Adriano would go on to become one of the world's greats. But his career started to fade after his father passed away in 2004, and he used drugs and alcohol to cope with the loss.
He would continue to feature for Brazil and Inter Milan for the next few years, but his performances worsened with time. In 2009, Jose Mourinho (then Inter manager) allowed him to return to Brazil to sort out his problems with weight and addiction.
Adriano scored 19 goals in 30 games for Brazilian club Flamengo, powering it to the championship in 2009. He returned to Europe for the 2010-11 season, but his ill-fated stay at AS Roma lasted less than six months, before he joined Corinthians last March.
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Allen Iverson & Ex-Wife Reach $3 Million Settlement
It's been a long time coming for Allen Iverson, but he and his ex-wife have finally reached a settlement.
The one-time high-school sweethearts, have been involved in a drama-filled divorce battle for a while now, but $3 million was enough to settle the disagreement.
TMZ reports that Iverson's ex, Tawanna, told the judge last week that an agreement had been reached. The money she is to receive will be paid out in a lump sum.
In addition to the money, the Virginia native agreed to give her a percentage of earnings from his Reebok endorsement, plus various other assets, on top of child support for the former couple's five children.
The couple wed back in 2001, with Tawanna filing for divorce in March of 2010, 17 months after they welcomed their last child. Making matters worse, she demanded to have the names of all the women he allegedly cheated with.
A.I. was allowed to keep his Georgia mansion, but given his financial issues, that's not a big win. The home was foreclosed on for nonpayment, and went up for auction, last month. He purchased the home for $4.5 million in 2001. The sale of the house came over a year after his $3.8 million Denver home met a similar fate.
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text: Book Notes: Sept. 29, 2013 By Staff reports September 28, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- "All That's Missing" launch partyA launch party for Charleston children's author Sarah Sullivan's new book, "All That's Missing," will take place at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at Taylor Books on Capitol Street.Published by Candlewick, the chapter book is aimed for children ages 8 to 12.The book is about 11-year-old Arlo, an orphan who lives with his grandfather until Poppo has a stroke and Arlo is destined for foster care. He sets out to find his grandmother, who lives in a small town in Virginia.In a review Publisher Weekly wrote, "In a novel laced with mystery and a hint of the supernatural, ... Sullivan creates a strong small-town atmosphere through Edgewater's citizens, young and old. A quietly affecting coming-of-age story about finding family and confronting change."The Cleveland Plain Dealer noted, "It's rare to find a quiet, reflective middle-grade novel with a boy as the main character, and rarer still to find one this satisfying."The newspaper rated the 368-page novel as a B+.Sullivan is also the author of picture books "Passing the Music Down" and "Once Upon a Baby Brother." She also reviews children and young adult books for the Sunday Gazette-Mail."All That's Missing" sells for $15.99."Sing Me Different" poetry Norman Jordan of Ansted has produced a new way to write poetry in his book of poems titled "Sing Me Different." Each of the 48 poems in the book is written in what he calls "stick poetry.""Stick poems are written down the center of the page with one word on a line, like a vertical stick. Some readers say this form of writing poetry makes the poems more accessible, especially for people who don't like to read poetry," Jordan wrote in an email."Sing Me Different" can be purchased for $12 at Tamarack, the Culture Center and at Hawks Nest State Park's gift shop.Jordan will sign copies of his book from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at Tamarack.Writers profiled in church series Six English writers will be profiled in a series of programs led by three Charleston lawyers at 7 p.m. every Wednesday in October in Mathes Hall at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 36 Norwood Road."For almost 20 years a group of scholars and writers met weekly at an Oxford, England, pub to read aloud their works and solicit each other's advice," a news release said. "From these weekly sessions came some of the most enduring works of the 20th century: 'The Lord of the Rings,' 'The Chronicles of Narnia,' and 'Mere Christianity.'At the Wednesday programs, the presenters will use film clips, discussion and readings to focus on the English authors who powerfully influenced literature and Christianity throughout the 20th century.In addition to C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy Sayers, philosopher Owen Barfield and author Charles Williams will be profiled. Sayers was not part of the pub-meeting writers who called themselves The Inklings.Lawyers Christopher Power, Blair Gardner and Karen Klein will lead the programs each week. For more information, call St. Matthew's Episcopal Church at 304-343-3837. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Black Lives Matter rally at WV Capitol promotes equality 2 Driving during Monday's solar eclipse? Read these tips first 3 Bulletin Board: Aug. 21, 2017 4 State moves to bar Putnam contractor following WV DOH kickback scheme 5 WV auditor says new payroll system needs to do more Help Out: Sept. 29, 2013 Previous Story Arts Notes: Sept. 29, 2013 Next Story


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Raytheon 390 Premier I, Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, UK, April 7, 2004– According to the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch report, the instrument-rated pilot of Premier N200PR was unable to raise the landing gear after takeoff from Humberside Airport. He tried unsuccessfully to recycle the gear and noticed lift dump and antiskid systems failure indications. He landed at Farnborough to discuss the problem with an engineer from the aircraft's maintenance organization. There were no obvious problems, but the engineer, aware of a history of lift-dump system problems with the aircraft type, suggested that the aircraft be ferried to Blackbushe, the maintenance base, for further investigation. The pilot did not attempt to raise the gear again. On landing at Blackbushe, the aircraft left the runway, stuck a series of obstructions and was destroyed. The sole-occupant pilot was not injured.
The support bracket for the right main landing gear weight-on-wheels (WOW) switch was found to have failed before the crash, causing the failure indications the pilot reported.
After the owner bought a Premier, the pilot experienced "a number of teething problems," many involving the lift-dump system. In November 2003, the manufacturer replaced the Premier with a new aircraft. The pilot said that although reliability improved somewhat, some problems remained. The continuing difficulties with the aircraft's reliability had affected the pilot's confidence in the machine and, in particular, he lacked confidence in the authenticity of the aircraft's warning systems.
The Premier's lift-dump system had six spoiler panels, three on each wing. The two outboard spoiler panels on each wing provided speedbrake function and roll augmentation. The inner spoiler panel along with the two outer spoiler panels accomplished lift dump. If a discrepancy between the left and right WOW switches persists for more than six seconds, the spoiler-control unit will fail the lift-dump system.
Because of a number of previous landing accidents implicating the lift-dump system, the FAA had issued two ADs that imposed restrictions on the aircraft landing performance, and Raytheon issued a Service Bulletin to modify the system. N200PR had been modified.
Another problem the AAIB noted was that the aircraft rolled onto its left side, possibly making it difficult to open the main access door. The emergency exit door on the right side had fallen into the aircraft and the pilot was able to escape. Since the door had fallen inward, due to distortion of the composite airframe during the accident, said the AAIB, if passengers had been seated in the rows adjacent to the door, they might have been injured.
The AAIB issued several recommendations, including that the manufacturer review the weight-on-wheels switches and the logic of inhibiting the system due to a WOW disagree and of displaying an "anti-skid-fail" warning for a WOW disagree, when the system is otherwise operational. The agency also recommended adjustments to the flight manual checklist to make them less susceptible to errors of interpretation.


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I COMPLETELY agree with Mr K R Willavise's comments in his letter on November 7.
The mini roundabout on Elm Drive/ Cotswold Way was in fact part of the Welsh Assembly's 'Safer Routes to School' project. Few, if any, will agree that the title of this project has reached its objective.
Also, part of this scheme was the creation of a further mini-roundabout at the entrance to Risca Comprehensive School on Pontymason Lane.
In separate developments, new mini-roundabouts were created on Mill Street and Holly Road.
Having made considerable representation to the Highway Department over very many months and with support from the two MPs over this period, the Highways Department would not recognise and accept the dangers they had created.
Mr Willavise, you are not alone in your thinking. However, we are almost solitary in that, as usual, too few have made any effort other than grumble to correct these inappropriate and dangerous traffic features. I will willingly let you have copies of my correspondence.
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After raising people's awareness to help a six-year old girl finding bone marrow donor in her battle with leukemia, Rihanna and Kelly Rowland have to have big heart as the girl has lost her fight.
The cancer-stricken girl who inspired Rihanna and Kelly Rowland to issue emotional appeals for bone marrow donors has lost her battle with leukemia. Six-year-old Jasmina Anema captured the hearts of the public as she bravely fought a rare and deadly form of the disease.
Anema was diagnosed with the illness in January, 2009 and befriended the singers as they called on fans to register as bone marrow donors to help find a potential match. A suitable donor was found and the youngster received a bone marrow transplant in 2009.
But she was admitted to New York University's Langone Medical Center on Monday night, January 25, suffering from fevers and shortness of breath. She was subsequently diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs and passed away on Wednesday night, January 27, reports People.com.
Her mother Thea Anema confirmed the tragic news in a posting on the Caring Bridge blog she had set up to keep the public informed of Jasmina's progress, writing: "Jasmina lost her fight against leukemia."


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Beaver zinc plant to remain open 60 days longer than expected
Workers at a Beaver County zinc smelter are getting at least an extra 60 days before their layoffs take effect as its owner battles continued delays on opening a new plant.
Crafton-based Horsehead Holding Corp. sent an official notice to its Beaver County workforce, 510 people, that its plant in Potter will stay open until March 1. That's extended from an initial Dec. 31 closing date, according to the state Department of Labor & Industry. It was not clear when Horsehead sent the notice, but the new date is posted on the department's website.
Work had to stop because of the extreme cold weather at its new site in North Carolina, spokesman Ali Alavi said. The company had previously said the plant was to start production in 2013, but it's still not open, Alavi said. He denied that it's another setback for the transition.
"Everything's on track, timing-wise," he said Monday. "It was never going to be a pinpoint moment in time when (the Beaver County closing) happened. It was always planned to be more of a gradual thing."
Alavi said he was not sure when the company informed workers of the extension and did not have that information immediately available. He declined to give some details ahead of the company's quarterly earnings statement coming Feb. 25.
The company had previously said the new site in Rutherford County, N.C., will cost $40 million more than previous estimates of $450 million. It's still having a lot of testing done on its equipment before it can be started, Alavi said Monday. The induction furnace will likely be the first thing to go on.
"There's a lot of piping running through that facility. So you want to make sure it's all running right before running feedstock through it," he said.
The company has said workers from Pennsylvania will not be able to transfer to the North Carolina site, but what happens there will determine when the Potter smelter closes. Horsehead shut down its refinery there in December, but has kept five of its six smelter furnaces running until the new plant opens, Alavi said. He was not sure when those operations would close and the remaining workers will be laid off.
The chemical arm of Royal Dutch Shell plc has an option to buy the site and is considering it for a "cracker" plant that will turn ethane into plastic. The company has been evaluating whether to proceed with the project for more than a year.
Horsehead's delay has no relationship with Shell's plans," Alavi said. Shell is preparing to start some demolition it had agreed late last year to do at the Beaver County site, he added.
Timothy Puko is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7991 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A national alliance of patient organisations with a membership of over 130 charities which support children, families and individuals affected by genetic disorders.
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EuroGenGuide was a project producting information about genetic testing, counseling and research across Europe. Their leaflets are aimed at patients, their families and professionals.
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Moriah Bruns fired a two-hit shutout as the Elk River softball team beat Armstrong 10-0 at home Tuesday.
Bruns struck out 10 and walked just two. The senior righthander was also 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs and an RBI.
Kathi Opsahl went 3-for-4 with an RBI and Kayti Hanson as 2-for-3 with three RBI to lead the attack. Jenna Germscheid was 2-for-3.
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Bold Infographic Illustrates the On-Screen Tenure of Each Doctor
This neat infographic compares the tenures of each of Doctor Who's eleven Doctors. Before everyone gets their panties in a bunch, it doesn't count the War Doctor, and it is based on screen time, not years as the Doctor or number of seasons, which would look very different and open up debates about whether the years the show was not on the air counted toward a particular Doctor's total (This is controversial. If you count the years between the end of the show and Sylvester McCoy's regeneration into Paul McGann, McCoy has the longest tenure, but a British game show marked that as an incorrect answer to the question, so…). Anyway, by this measure, Tom Baker is far and away the longest-serving Doctor, followed by the original Doctor, William Hartnell. Let's take a moment to pour one out for the dearly departed ninth Doctor, gone before his time. Where do you think Peter Capaldi will rank when he finally evaporates in a burst of light?
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SINGER22.com announces the launch of its new refund and return policy called Revolutionary Returns. The policy offers two choices for customers who may want to return their items. The Revolutionary Return enables customers to return their items for a store credit plus a 10% bonus. For example, a $300 revolutionary return would provide the customer with a $330 store credit to be used either online or in a SINGER22 retail location. The Regular Return allows customers to receive a refund in the original amount back to the original form of payment.
Prior to Revolutionary Returns, SINGER22 only provided one option for returns which was in the form of a store credit, which some customers complained about. "We heard what people were saying and wanted to make a big change," said Jon Singer, CEO and Founder of SINGER22. "We now offer regular refunds, but also give the customer the choice to receive a bonus if they choose store credit. We are very excited about this and believe this is a potential game-changing return policy."
SINGER22 was launched both online and as a retail store in 2003 by CEO/Founder Jon Singer. SINGER22.com enjoys the reputation as one of the Internet's top fashion destinations for cutting-edge contemporary brands as well and up-and-coming designers. Customers include international celebrities, stylists, and others from more than 30 countries around the world.


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Bought it for my lad and I must say the noise from the engines is very impressive unlike the 1.8T
FORZA 2 is the way forward.
Got that with the console and it is very good
put cashmoney in the cheatcode to get ten grand on NFS
:icon_thumright: didn't think that much of NFSro street, the last good NFS was the porsche challenge one. Before all this underground stuff.
Played the demo on ps3 , thought it was pretty neat.. shame there's no free roam mode, but it's alot different from forza and i think they are good in different ways really..
does anyone have this on ps3..?
..fancy a race? lol
i have it on ps3, not played it online yet. cant wheelie to save my life ! altough im grip king with my 3.2 TT :thumbsup:
i bought juiced 2 instead on ps3 its ok but a bit too max power heavy for my liking but you can get the 8l s3 on it which is cool
got need for speed pro street as an xmas present anyone want it? Played once, but forza is more my cup of tea
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Josh Sugarmann wants to take your guns away
Have you wondered who these anti-gun people are? Here's one of them:
Somebody tell Mr. Sugarmann to read the Constitution and then maybe read about what happen to his ancestors in Nazi Germany in the thirties and forties. Ask an senior citizen what are those numbers tatooed on their arms from? If you can still find one. This guy is a douchbag.
gilfo, I am very disappointed in you.
Douchebag is spelled with an E.:p
Sugarman is also an FFL holder...hmmm, hypocrite much???
These people, how can they say that gun ownership is down, and the people want AR style weapons banned, I don't know what they are smoking, because every single poll I have seen, are heavily leaning towards pro gun. Instead of continuing debate, why can't we have a national referendum, up or down, on the subject, and move on to the budget
I think we just HAD that referendum- last Saturday and Sunday- when danged near every AR, magazine, and round of ammo for them FLEW off the shelves in every gun dealer that was open for business.
Like a horde of locusts, it was! And if no one wants them- why did every one on the shelf get bought? :confused:
The NRA posted an article saying something like 3.5 years worth of magazine sales happened in 72 hours. No wonder I can't find anymore g19 mags.
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