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AUSTIN, Texas — Milling under an overpass on ground still soggy from the day's rain, 100 or so young people prepared to party. Spraying on glitter and wheeling around on rollerblades, they awaited their call to action.
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Minutes later, a Toyota Rav4 drove up with a U-Haul trailer in tow. Some dude wearing a Power Glove opened the trailer and began handing out boomboxes to the crowd as the electric throb of a Justice song played on a nearby sound system. As the boom boxes were powered on one at a time, the Rocky theme song began playing from each one in unison.
As soon as everyone was ready to go, a pair of disembodied voices came over the speakers of each boom box: "I'm Tom," and "I'm Gary," and "This is the Decentralized Dance Party!"
As far as South By Southwest Interactive events go, the impromptu gathering was one of the more creative in recent memory — more of a party-starter than a startup party. No long lines, no trying to text friends inside to gain entry. No open bars stocked with investor dollars. Just an iPod, some battery-powered gear, and bunch of participants who learned when and where to show up by following updates on a Facebook page.
"Every startup tries to pick the most exclusive [club] and tries to make the biggest splash, and we kind of wanted to do it at a different angle," said Bryan Jowers, co-founder and CTO of Giftiki during a break from inflating balloons before Saturday night's event.
Giftiki, a group gift-giving startup, partnered with mobile rewards startup Kiip to set up the DDP, as the kids call them. The two companies partnered with an additional 31 startups to make the party happen. They also raised an additional $4,000 online to help pay for a few party favors — presumably, the balloons patrons eventually began sucking helium from — and to fly in the aforementioned Tom and Gary (no last names) who live in Canada and throw the parties semi-professionally.
"We wanted to give the opportunity to as many startups as possible that normally wouldn't be able to throw a startup party."
The idea was to involve a lot of smaller startups, companies that maybe don't have a lot of venture capital cash to throw around, and make the party inclusive.
"We wanted to give the opportunity to as many startups as possible that normally wouldn't be able to throw a startup party at South By Southwest," Jowers said.
The party itself was powered by Tom and Gary's hacked-together gear. As the party moved around Austin's downtown core, Gary controlled the music from an iPod in his fanny pack and MC'd from a mike hanging from his ear. The music, along with Gary's instructions to the crowd, was piped to all of the individual boom boxes — some constructed out of suitcases — using a pair portable FM-transmitters. The mobile radio transmitters, with their candy-cane-looking antennas, were strapped on Gary's back and the back of another young woman. The various boom boxes, including giant one carried by the mustachioed Tom, were all tuned to the proper frequency to pick up the broadcasted signal. Voilà: Instant party.
The theme of the flashmob-style gathering was "Extreme Physical Fitness," and all of the participants were decked out in Flashdance-inspired outfits. As the night continued, more and more people joined the fray and the atmosphere grew increasingly festive. At one point, a 25-year-old partygoer named Margaret Spear approached this reporter unprovoked, put a glow-stick bracelet on my wrist, and said, "I hope you have the most epic time tonight."
The group, which was also joined by DDP-aficionados from Occupy Austin, started under the overpass and marched through Austin. The party first passed the city's Long Center, then headed to a hill in Butler Park. The crowd eventually made its way down to the city's famed Sixth Street — Austin's bustling strip of bars and nightclubs — before being dispersed by the police just after midnight.
"It's so beautifully all-inclusive and it's through the streets, so everybody is invited," said Sofia Taboada, a 24-year-old San Francisco resident who works with Procter and Gamble's marketing team. "It's not like a closed venue, it's just better."
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Cladribine (2-CDA, Leustatin®)
Pronounced: KLAD-rih-bean
Classification: Antimetabolite
About Cladribine (2-CDA, Leustatin®)
Cladribine is a type of chemotherapy that belongs to a class of drugs called antimetabolites. These medications are taken up by cells and are able to prevent the cells from reproducing by inhibiting DNA synthesis.
How to Take Cladribine
Cladribine is given by intravenous (IV, into a vein) infusion. The infusion can be given either over 1-2 hours on several consecutive days, or as a continuous infusion over 5-7 days, depending on the protocol used by the doctor. The actual dose is dependent upon your body size. If you develop redness, swelling or soreness at the injection site, notify your nurse.
Possible Side Effects of Cladribine
There are a number of things you can do to manage the side effects of cladribine. Talk to your doctor or nurse about these recommendations. They can help you decide what will work best for you. These are some of the most common side effects:
Low White Blood Cell Count (Leukopenia or Neutropenia)
White blood cells (WBC) are important for fighting infection. While receiving treatment, your WBC count can drop, putting you at a higher risk of getting an infection. You should let your doctor or nurse know right away if you have a fever (temperature greater than 100.4), sore throat or cold, shortness of breath, cough, burning with urination, or a sore that doesn't heal.
Tips to preventing infection:
- Washing hands, both yours and your visitors, is the best way to prevent the spread of infection.
- Avoid large crowds and people who are sick (i.e.: those who have a cold, fever or cough or live with someone with these symptoms).
- When working in your yard, wear protective clothing including long pants and gloves.
- Do not handle pet waste.
- Keep all cuts or scratches clean.
- Shower or bath daily and perform frequent mouth care.
- Do not cut cuticles or ingrown nails. You may wear nail polish, but not fake nails.
- Ask your doctor or nurse before scheduling dental appointments or procedures.
- Ask your doctor or nurse before you, or someone you live with, has any vaccinations.
Low Red Blood Cell Count (Anemia)
Your red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to the tissues in your body. When the red cell count is low, you may feel tired or weak. You should let your doctor or nurse know if you experience any shortness of breath, difficulty breathing or pain in your chest. If the count gets too low, you may receive a blood transfusion.
Low Platelet Count (Thrombocytopenia)
Platelets help your blood clot, so when the count is low you are at a higher risk of bleeding. Let your doctor or nurse know if you have any excess bruising or bleeding, including nose bleeds, bleeding gums or blood in your urine or stool. If the platelet count becomes too low, you may receive a transfusion of platelets.
- Do not use a razor (an electric razor is fine).
- Avoid contact sports and activities that can result in injury or bleeding.
- Do not take aspirin (salicylic acid), non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as Motrin®, Aleve®, Advil®, etc. as these can all increase the risk of bleeding. Unless your healthcare team tells you otherwise, you may take acetaminophen (Tylenol).
- Do not floss or use toothpicks and use a soft-bristle toothbrush to brush your teeth.
Fatigue is very common during cancer treatment and is an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion that is not usually relieved by rest. While on cancer treatment, and for a period after, you may need to adjust your schedule to manage fatigue. Plan times to rest during the day and conserve energy for more important activities. Exercise can help combat fatigue; a simple daily walk with a friend can help. Talk to your healthcare team for helpful tips on dealing with this side effect.
Nausea and/or Vomiting
Talk to your doctor or nurse so they can prescribe medications to help you manage nausea and vomiting. In addition, dietary changes may help. Avoid things that may worsen the symptoms, such as heavy or greasy/fatty, spicy or acidic foods (lemons, tomatoes, oranges). Try antacids, (e.g. milk of magnesia, calcium tablets such as Tums), saltines, or ginger ale to lessen symptoms.
Call your doctor or nurse if you are unable to keep fluids down for more than 12 hours or if you feel lightheaded or dizzy at any time.
Some patients may develop a rash or itchy skin. Use an alcohol free moisturizer on your skin and lips; avoid moisturizers with perfumes or scents. Your doctor or nurse can recommend a topical medication if itching is bothersome. If your skin does crack or bleed, be sure to keep the area clean to avoid infection. Be sure to notify your healthcare provider of any rash that develops, as this can be a reaction. They can give you more tips on caring for your skin.
Fever can occur after the dose of cladribine is given. Fever is most commonly seen when treating hairy cell leukemia. You should always contact your doctor if you develop a fever, as it could be related to an infection.
There have been reports of this medication affecting the nervous system. Notify your provider if you develop weakness, paralysis, confusion, you are difficult to arouse or develop pins and needles in your fingers/toes.
Reproductive Concerns
Exposure of an unborn child to this medication could cause birth defects, so you should not become pregnant or father a child while on this medication. Effective birth control is necessary during treatment. Even if your menstrual cycle stops or you believe you are not producing sperm, you could still be fertile and conceive. You should consult with your healthcare team before breastfeeding while receiving this medication.

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Jason's Thoughts: Impact Wrestling 1-17-13
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Bully/Brooke wedding segments- It was pretty cool seeing Tommy and Spike- i mean brother runt on TV again and the tension in the segments made them bareable/decent
Rating: 3/5
James Storm/ Jeff Hardy vs Bad Influence- The back and forth on the mic between these guys before the match was great but in my opinion storm sort of ruined the segment, they were having a interesting promo then storm comes with his yelling and lets fight attitude. But still overall it was great.
Rating: 4/5
Gutcheck Segment- I was a little dissapointed with how fast they got rid of Brian Cage, he did not even get to say anything I really hope the manage to sign him. Jay Bradley still made this bit great with his awesome mic skills. I think he had a future he has the look, the skills and the in ring ability plus the fans had a instant reaction towards him even when he did not talk.
Rating: 3/5
Kenny King vs Christian York- This was entertaining. I am really enjoying this feud between York and King. But my question is where is RVD? Hes barely on impact now, better yet wheres the rest of the divison it can not just be King,York,RVD and sometimes Ion with Kash. Hopefully TNA can expand on the divison but right now it could use a little freshness, still decent though.
Rating: 3/5
Sting/Hulk segment- Im starting to warm up to this storyline now it is not so in your face with bad acting, plot holes and too much drama now its sprinkled in with the rest of the show instead of taking a big chunk of time, the writing also improved and that showed in this segment.
Rating: 3/5
Gail Kim vs Velvet Sky- Good match i loved the build up during the show and all of the fast pacing and excitment. Im loving the knockouts divison.
Rating: 3.5/5
Chavo and Hernadez/ Aries and Roode segment- This was super funny, entertaining and engaging it was also a nice set up for a feud or match but I hope they dont just put the straps on Aries and Roode quickly.
Brooke/Bully: The Wedding- This blew my expectations away. Not only was it interesting but it was a total shocker, who would have guessed Taz is in Aces. It leaves in so many possibilities. Im really happy they didn't do the obvious and have Bully join. Great swerve and great ending.
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
Overall: 9.5/10 some may think im overrating it but it was just so well put together, tons of great matches and suprised, feuds being established and all of the top stars in one show. But it was missing a few guys like Samoa Joe, Kurt, Wes, rvd etc.


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Part revival meeting, part pro-Israel rally, an event hosted by the Texas-based Christians United for Israel at a Bucks County church encouraged evangelical followers to make Israel support an outgrowth of their faith.
The pounding of the drums and the wail of the electric guitar filled the church as Pastor Larry Serge sang the words, "Breathe on me, breath of God, breathe on me. I am alive, come alive, when you breathe on me."
While the band played in the Morning Star Fellowship Church in Quakertown, Bucks County, hundreds of people swayed with their arms raised.
The Oct. 6 evening featured many of the hallmarks of regular Sunday services at Morning Star. Only on this night, many in the audience waved Israeli flags while three large screens displayed images from Israel.
The night began with the singing of "Hatikvah," included benedictions from two rabbis and remarks from Yaron Sideman, Israel's consul general.
Part revival meeting, part pro-Israel rally, the "Night to Honor Israel" was run by Christians United for Israel. The organization runs about 50 such events nationally each month, and about 10 each year in Pennsylvania. It's a way for CUFI, which is based in San Antonio, Texas, to get its message out to grass-roots evangelical Christians: Being pro-Israel should be an outgrowth of your faith.
"You are the true, authentic friends of Israel and the Jewish people. We do not take our friends for granted," the consul general told the audience. "It is our collective responsibility to make sure this special moment in history" — the existence of an independent Jewish nation — "continues for at least 2,000 years more."
Christian Zionism has emerged as a major political and social force in recent decades, and CUFI — founded by Pastor John Hagee — is by far the largest organization of its kind. The group's annual summit in Washington, D.C., regularly draws 5,000 people. The only pro-Israel group that runs a bigger event is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
With the Jewish community failing to grow significantly, and many younger Jews professing limited attachment to the Jewish state, Christians are playing an important role nationally in pro-Israel lobbying.
For years, there was a reticence on the part of many Jewish groups to embrace evangelicals. Many feared that Christian support for Israel was driven by a belief that the Jewish return to Zion will usher in the "Second Coming" of Christ, after which Jews will either accept Jesus or be sent to hell.
Christian Zionist leaders have repeatedly denied this charge and stressed that their support for the Jewish presence in Israel is based in Scripture. Leaders like Pastor Victor Styrsky, author of Honest to God: Christian Zionists Confront 10 Questions Jews Need Answered, routinely say that those who bless Israel will be blessed and those who don't will be cursed.
"We want to thank you for bringing to us gentiles the knowledge that there is one God," Styrsky said, speaking to the Jews in the audience in Quakertown. "Your younger brothers say, 'We're here now and we're your friends — whether you like it or not.' "
Hagee and his organization haven't avoided controversy. He's taken flak for comments that suggested God brought about the Holocaust in order to move Jews to Israel, an idea anathema to most, but not all, Jews.
On the whole, CUFI pushes an agenda that is on the right of the political spectrum concerning Israeli issues. The group generally opposes making territorial compromises.
But apart from the harsh environment facing many pro-Israel activists on campus, and a few references to the recent meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, there wasn't much focus on hot-button political issues at the church event.
Rather, the emphasis was on all the good things coming out of Israel, including science, culture and medicine. The Quakertown event raised a little more than $8,000, which organizers said would be divided up between the American Friends of Magen David Adom and CUFI's campus division.
Theresa and Dan Armstrong, the parents of two teenagers, have been attending Morning Star for about a year. Theresa Armstrong said she hadn't thought much about Israel before attending the church — but now she'd like to visit the Jewish state.
"What an incredible honor for us to come and just show our support to Israel," she said.
Her husband — who said in front of his wife that he'd once dated a Jewish woman — also said that, throughout history, the Jewish people have suffered terrible wrongs in the name of Christ.
"For me, an event like this is a real act of repentance."


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TPWD News Release — Jan. 14, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas — If you love the outdoors and are looking for a job where you can make a difference in conserving Texas' natural and cultural resources, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department may have just the job you're looking for.
Entering 2008, TPWD had 50 job postings and was expecting to post even more during coming weeks. The majority of those job openings are within the State Parks Division, which is looking to fill job slots in Austin, its field offices and in many of the 93 state parks. Recent retirements of park employees and additional appropriations from the Texas Legislature last year to increase staffing in state parks by more than 200 employees are driving the demand.
"The combination of retirements and new positions is making for the best state park career opportunities that we've seen in 20 or more years," said State Parks Director Walt Dabney. "For people who love the outdoors, like working with park visitors and doing something that makes a different in their quality of life, this is a wonderful time to consider a parks career."
Dabney says state park job openings cover everything from clerk slots to major maintenance jobs to interpretive and peace officer positions. There are some excellent opportunities, too, he said, for college graduates with no parks experience to come into the agency as park trainees, where they can learn on the job and forge a state parks career.
At present, the State Parks Division has approximately 100 job openings, many of them ranger positions. Some of them are entry-level positions for which many people might qualify, but the majority requires special skills and experience, so applicants need to look closely at the job descriptions to make sure they meet minimal qualifications before applying.
Other employment opportunities exist, as well, in wildlife, fisheries and other TPWD divisions, according to Al Bingham, director of the Human Resources Division.
"There are a variety of jobs at our Austin headquarters," Bingham said, "but because we are a field-based organization, we are looking to fill jobs throughout the state. A number of vacancies exist in rural areas, where our positions are competitive with the local retail market."
Applicants must submit a completed State of Texas job application for each position of interest. Copies of applications will be accepted as long as the different job posting number and location preference are identified.
Job seekers may stop by the TPWD headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, in Austin to view the job postings and apply, or they can review employment opportunities on the agency's Web site. Interested job candidates also may call the Human Resources Division at (512) 389-4545.
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Hipps: Get rid of Google surveys
February 5, 2013
My wife and I are spending part of the winter in Arizona. Therefore, I have been reading the Summit Daily online. Several days ago I noticed in order to finish more than the first paragraph of an article, I had to complete a one- or two-question idiotic survey, and I mean idiotic. Please remove this garbage at once! Whoever came up with this idea and whoever approved of it should be looking for work.
I have been a longtime reader and this is the most unprofessional policy I have seen yet.


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THUNDERSTORMS are sweeping across Worcestershire and Herefordshire this morning.
The pictures below show bright forks of lightning along with heavy fall of rain, which started around 6.30am, with 12mm of rain falling in Ledbury and Suckley in less than half an hour.
The storm hit the same day the Met Office issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain, the second in less than a week.
A yellow weather warning is now in place until 8pm tonight, for Yorkshire and Humber, the East and West Midlands, the East of England, London and South East England.
A Met Office spokesman said: "What we are getting is fairly typical weather for early summer.
"We should be looking at sunny and fairly dry spells for most of the country throughout the rest of the week."
Worcester is forecast to reach temperatures of around 19 degrees tomorrow, and is expected to be sunny with a strong possibility of showers throughout the day tomorrow.
Wednesday is set to be warm too, also around 19 degrees, and is expected to be cloudy with sunny spells, but staying dry.
@braddersatbbc That sky produced this lightning. Taken looking over Diglis. pic.twitter.com/hazgXaVgOs— Adrian Bailes (@ThisIsADB) June 9, 2014
Check out this photo captured by @AGJMills just now of Undulatus asperatus clouds in the West Midlands pic.twitter.com/xgg3haXRwR— MeteoGroup UK (@WeatherCast_UK) June 9, 2014
A465 at Withington badly affected! pic.twitter.com/IWolIMlrvk— Dave Harford (@dharford79) June 9, 2014
@DaveThroupEA the look of a supercell over #stourbridge #rotationofclouds pic.twitter.com/IXmaxUXClG— Chris Mould (@mouldypants) June 9, 2014
@DaveThroupEA Amazing formations over Leamington Spa! pic.twitter.com/tbZe086TeL— Harvey Pope (@magicmrp) June 9, 2014
Stormy over the Malvern hills! @DaveThroupEA pic.twitter.com/YgNecBXWKv— Rob (@eaglesboy2) June 9, 2014
A thunder storm over #Pendock and #Malvern Hills this morning. @DaveThroupEA @worcscc pic.twitter.com/3LsslV8yzY— Hill Court Farm (@HillCourtFarm) June 9, 2014
Stonking storm over Herefordshire. This sky was the harbinger... @DaveThroupEA pic.twitter.com/YycexgtKdz— Rich Hadley (@RichPossibility) June 9, 2014
On the edge of the #hereford thunderstorm. Remarkable skies! pic.twitter.com/EU3JrGbtN0— Dave Throup (@DaveThroupEA) June 9, 2014
@DaveThroupEA @dharford79 lighting now in bromyard pic.twitter.com/KTWgzPNTNJ— wildlife pond (@bromyardfrog) June 9, 2014
.@DaveThroupEA Freaky looking clouds heading towards #bromsgrove pic.twitter.com/LuRpAOB9jU— SixDSomething (@Andy_Frizzell54) June 9, 2014
@johnwilsonWN A465 at Withington pic.twitter.com/sxcvmgmo7A— Dave Harford (@dharford79) June 9, 2014
Another one! Lightning over Diglis earlier. @worcesternews @johnwilsonWN pic.twitter.com/6NsIv6AQEU— Adrian Bailes (@ThisIsADB) June 9, 2014
Another of this morning's storm passing through from Ryall. Very impressive! pic.twitter.com/mOhwnqoYyS— Dave Throup (@DaveThroupEA) June 9, 2014


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During the 1920's, a young doctor by the name of Dr. Masterson went on a secret expedition with two of his closest colleagues and stumbled upon a second Mayan calendar that was covered in human blood in the Palenque ruins near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas.
Dr. Masterson couldn't believe what he had just discovered, but that wasn't all he found in the ruins. Before Dr. Masterson had a chance to call out to one of his colleagues and show him what he had just found, his torch blew out. Then the inside of the pyramid illuminated so bright the doctor covered his eyes with his hands.
Then a voice came out of nowhere telling the doctor if he told anyone of his findings he would be vaporized into thin air. The doctor started laughing hysterically, thinking one of his colleagues was playing a joke on him. But Dr. Masterson was about to find out this was no joke at all.
Dr.Masterson was about to embark on the greatest expedition and find of all time that could bring the world he so loved to an end. Can Dr.Masterson save the Earth from destruction on December 21, 2012 according to the Mayans or will the hour glass of time run out? Could the Mayans prediction of the end of Earth's existence on December 21, 2012 just be all a hoax. Read on and find out what really happens on December 21, 2012.
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When the C6 Z06 was first unveiled to the public at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show, it was an immediate sensation. It provided a 105-horsepower bump over the standard LS2, and, thanks to its new aluminum structure, it was the lightest Corvette in more than 40 years. For three years the Z06 was the Corvette line's top performance offering. That all changed when the 638hp ZR1 was introduced in 2009, and Z06 sales took a nosedive. Remarkably, only 402 '10 Z06s had been built through April of this year, accounting for a mere 4 percent of total production. For 2011, the Corvette design team decided to breathe some new life into the car, in an attempt to reverse the trend.
From a performance standpoint, one of the most notable changes involves the addition of new "Generation 2" F1 Supercar rubber courtesy of Goodyear. According to Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter, these tires matched the wet and dry performance of the ZR1's Michelin PS2s in testing.
Another tweak worth mentioning centers around the car's exhaust system. The retuning includes a ZR1 X-crossover pipe and new muffler solenoids to modulate the sound. These solenoids provide a unique "burbling" effect when the car is downshifted. Bowling Green Assembly Plant employee Mark Gardner took us for a ride in an '11 Z06 during the National Corvette Museum's recent C5/C6 Birthday Bash. We really liked the retuned exhaust's more aggressive tone and the nice rumble it provided during spirited driving. Gardner also performed a high-speed drive by for us, and the Z06 sounded very authoritative when it flashed by.
In addition to the Z06's standard-equipment updates, three new option packages will be available. Two may be ordered individually, while the third is a limited-production offering combining elements of the other two.
Let's start with the Z07. When you check this box, you get Brembo ceramic brakes, Magnetic Selective Ride Control, Michelin PS2 ZP tires, and 20-spoke Competition Gray wheels-all from the ZR1 parts bin. The CFZ package, meanwhile, includes a black-painted carbon-fiber splitter, rockers, and roof, plus a full, body-colored rear spoiler.
The final option is the ULZ Carbon Limited Edition. Only 500 will be built, and these will be available only in Inferno Orange or Supersonic Blue. The ULZ includes the Z07 and CFZ options, plus a raised carbon hood. It's also fitted with black wheels, mirrors, and headlights, along with standard body-colored door handles. Special suede interior enhancements include a covered steering wheel, seat inserts, door pulls, an armrest cover, and door panels. The cabin is finished off with body-colored stitching, special carbon badging pressed into the headrests, and a set of custom covered pedals. Juechter has found that Z07-equipped cars are 3 seconds a lap quicker on the GM test track, as compared with a stock Z06. He credits the carbon brakes and the Magnetic Ride Control for the improvement.
The rest of the 2011 lineup also offers more choices. These include blue, yellow, or red interior stitching and contrasting headlight-bucket colors (Cyber Gray, Black, or Blade Silver). The J55 cross-drilled brakes will be available on the standard coupe and convertible, and base C6s will receive a new standard wheel design (available in QG6 Silver, RQ1 Machine Faced, QX1 Competition Gray, and QX3 Chrome). Magnetic Selective Ride Control will be available on all models.
On the performance side, Grand Sport coupes and convertibles fitted with a manual transmission will come with the new Goodyear Gen 2 Supercar tires at no extra cost. More notably, the active handling system will offer a dual steering mode. When the system is placed on the performance setting, the steering stiffens to provide a more precise feel of the road. This calibration is intended to help the driver on serpentine pavement or when running at a track event.
Also new is the addition of a "D" mode to the six-speed automatic. This setting will allow drivers to change gears with the paddle shifters when the car is in Drive. (Previously, a shift to the Sport setting was required to use this feature.) The transmission returns to automatic operation if the paddles aren't used for more than 10 seconds.
Finally, cars outfitted with the U3U Navigation System will come with a USB port and input jack. This feature can be found under the center armrest, leaving plenty of room for an iPod or USB flash drive.
Overall, the '11 Corvette lineup has undergone a significant number of subtle enhancements that should make an already great car even greater. We're happy to see the Z06 receiving some much-needed attention, and hope that these incremental improvements help restore the car to sales salubrity. The $75,235 Z is still one of the best performance buys on the planet; losing it to buyer indifference would be a tragedy indeed.


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It's funny, everyone says they've got a 12-second streetcar. I myself have found more entertainment than truth in this statement. The fact of the matter is simple, many backyard hot rodders have never been to the track with their machines, and those who have know what it takes to run a 12.0 on street tires. The same rule applies to gear heads who install every aftermarket suspension component known to man on their '65 whatever in hopes that it'll handle like Jeff Gordon's Nascar. The reality is basic, some parts work and some parts don't, and too many of the wrong parts cause a lousy ride and negative performance. The only real way to see if a given mechanical upgrade is worth its beans is quantitative testing. Now don't get us wrong, the feeling that one derives from the seat of their pants is valuable, but it's hard to validate. What one person considers a smooth ride, another considers a 4x4. For this reason we've decided to break down the numbers, and show you how well aftermarket drivetrain and suspension components work while under the strict scrutiny of timing machines, radar guns, and the like.
Before we go any further we'd like to point out that all the testing done here at SUPER CHEVY is done on a closed course with safety as the number one priority. The main difference between what we do and what the other guys do is we do it with 30-year-old musclecars. That being said, we'd like to get to the technology that makes it possible to be accurate. Our mornings begin with the set up of our Stalker ATS radar system. The ATS system is responsible for gathering 0-30 mph, 0-60 mph, quarter-mile times, eighth-mile times, 60-0 braking distances, and any other straight-line factor we deem necessary. All the acquired information from each pass is saved in a PC laptop and edited on site. In order to keep our testing accurate, we correct every acceleration pass to a "Standard Day" correction, which is 60 degrees F with zero percent humidity and 29.92 inches of mercury. How do we do this? Simple, we employ the algorithms of Computech Systems who manufacture the RaceAir Pro weather analyzer. The RaceAir is an all inclusive weather machine that calculates a correction factor based on temperature, relative humidity, and barometric pressure. All one needs to do is press the sample data button and enter a given e.t. and mph and the RaceAir outputs the standard day correction. Wham, accuracy is achieved.
Just as radar is used for straight-line acceleration, timing systems are used for lateral acceleration and slalom testing. In the name of simplicity, we will define speed as a relationship between time and distance, as such, all of our g-measurements and slalom measurements are acquired with a wireless Brower Timing System. Our 420-foot slalom uses one invisible beam at each end of the course. When the car triggers the first beam, a wireless signal is sent to a hand held receiver. When the car passes through the second beam, the timer stops. As plain as this system seems, it works more accurately than any other system in existence. Once the number of seconds it takes to pass through the slalom course is acquired, it is divided by the length of the course, thus giving us a feet-per-second (fps) measurement. We can then translate the number of fps to an actual mph.
Using the same Brower technology, we measure off a 100-foot radius to create our 200-foot skidpad. The time it takes for a vehicle to travel around the circumference of a 200-foot diameter skidpad has a direct relationship to its roadholding ability. For example, if a vehicle weighing 2,000 pounds can pull 1 g on a 200-foot skidpad, its lateral roadholding ability is equal to its weight of 2,000 pounds. This means that a given vehicle that pulls 1 g can actually hold its own weight while in a turn, solely on grip.
We've learned that performance testing is a great way to measure how well a given aftermarket system works. Yes, it can be said that many mechanical parts have a cosmetic value, but do they work? Keep your eyes peeled for SUPER CHEVY Road Rage tests, we'll let you know what works and what doesn't. See y'all at the track!


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The new headteacher at Milford Haven School has returned to his Pembrokeshire roots ready to ensure school spirit goes further than just bricks and mortar.
Rod Francis said he wanted to see the continuing improvements at the school, which jumped up two grades in the school banding results released in December.
He said: "I want to build on the recent successes of the school and continue to get better and better. I am really impressed with what I have seen here so far, and the school's good reputation is partly why I applied for the post."
Mr Francis began his teaching career in Swansea, where he held teaching posts in four schools, including acting headteacher at Birchgrove School.
He later took over a failing inner city school, turning it into an improving school, before joining the Swansea advisory service which aimed to improve 15 schools in the area, and has since been recognised as one of the highest achieving authorities in Wales.
Mr Francis said: "The majority of the work was about raising aspirations and expectations, it wasn't just about pupils turning up in the morning."
He added: "It's the students that are central to the school – they are our future, and it is up to us to make sure they get the best possible education from the best possible teachers. And from what I have seen, there are outstanding staff here at Milford Haven.
"With more than 180 pupils, our sixth form is growing and I am sure that young people in the area feel that this is a school that they can come to and be successful in. The head boy and head girl are a prime example of that, you only have to listen to them speaking to realise the quality of young people that we have in the area."
Mr Francis said he was also keen to build more links with the local community.
He said: "We will look to build partnerships with community groups and local businesses, so that pupils can get experience and we can share what we do as well."
He added: "I also want to encourage more recognition of pupils' achievements, because I want everybody to recognise just how much our pupils can do, and make sure that their aspirations are as high as possible."
Mr Francis, who grew up in Pembrokeshire, and was a pupil at Orielton School and Bush School, said: "I feel like I have come home – but crossed the bridge this time.
"I am looking forward to working in the community – it will be my life I think. The people I have met, and the pupils, really want me to be here, and it makes me want to do my job."


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Itchy wrote:Ryen91 wrote:Ryen91 wrote:IF Germany can make a solar power plant that does that much power, why can't we? or at least contract some German Scientist to do it for us. I don't Know, test it out in a couple states first and then go from there.
Because they can't. Don't look to facebook to get all your information.
First off, that picture is from Spain, not Germany. It's of the PS10 Solar Power Plant.
All of German's solar power accounted for 3.2% of the country's total power consumption in 2011.
Here's Germany's power production by source. Nuclear is yellow and all renewables are lumped together in green.
So, they claim all of German's solar power makes more power output than 20 nuclear power plants. But in 2011 Germany only had 17 nuclear power plants.
...and those 17 nuclear reactors made more energy than all renewables put together.
Ok so same thing, If Spain Can do it, Why can't we, or at least contract some Spain Solar power workers to Come Do it for Us.
So Amendment 64 Initiative 502 is about stoners building nuclear power plants?
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Leopard, There is no need for that, this has got off topic a little and Iacas was making a Joke, I Laughed Out Loud Literally pretty hard, but on the other hand, It is kind of still on topic cause it is about the changing culture of America, and how and if we will see a major change in its culture and will other states adopt recreational legalization. Although this was meant for the legalization of cannabis, our source of energy is a major concern in America right now, especially with the way gas prices continue to rise, although there has been a major slump as of late as it is almost down to 3 dollars here, but I am assuming that is because of the election and gas in general goes down a little in the winter months. America's culture needs to drastically change in what we use for energy. We have to find a way to not be dependent on fossil fuels whether it is through Solar Energy, Nuclear Energy, Or even Hydrogen Energy.
By the way has anyone ever started talking about something and then subject changes? Like, For instance, your talking about basketball but halfway through the conversation it for some reason changes to football. yeah that stuff happens just go with the flow.
Aren't you a lovely fellow? Thanks for this post; it saves me the time of ever caring about anything you have to say. At least you've outed yourself as someone completely irrelevant, a small-minded douche, and someone with nothing to offer. Ignore lists exist for precisely this type of reason. Fuck off yourself.
Iacas, Bro Don't even respond to that man, because it doesn't deserve a response. It is waste of finger muscles to type a response to that. Don't Let someone else piss you off in a forum, it isn't worth your energy.


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A motorcycle mechanic caught running a cannabis farm on a Calne industrial estate has been jailed for two years and eight months.
Peter Clarke, 40, had a sophisticated growing system in operation at Anarchy Motorcycles on the Porte Marsh industrial estate, producing almost £20,000 of the drug.
Colin Meeke, prosecuting, told Swindon Crown Court on Friday that police received a tip off about his operation in April last year.
"The police went there and there was clearly a room in the premises to which he claimed he could not gain access," he said.
"They told him they would force their way in if he did not give access. They were just about to do that when he produced a key."
Inside were 26 plants under high powered lights with fans and ducting. They also found 18 plants drying and a small room with smaller plants, bags of female flowering heads and other equipment.
Clarke told officers he needed to use the toilet but while in there he sent a text message to a friend reading: "Move the weed, I'm being nicked"
Officers went to his home where they found a further 33 cannabis cuttings which had been moved under a hedge.
In total officers found 77 plants which could have produced £19,300 worth of cannabis.
Clarke, of no fixed abode, who pleaded guilty to producing cannabis, had said the drugs were for his own use but anofficer calculated he would have to smoke 80 joints a day to work through what he was growing.
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Report: Egypt wants Hamas to shorten prisoners list
A "reliable" Egyptian source told a London-based newspaper that mediators negotiating for captured Israeli soldier's release are trying to minimize numbers on Hamas' prisoner list.
According to al-Hayat daily, the Egyptian source said the mediators negotiating for Gilad Shalit's release were trying to minimize the number by 50 prisoners. "Hamas wants 600 Palestinian prisoners freed, but Israel refuses," the source was quoted as saying. "Efforts are being exerted by Egypt to lower that number to 550 prisoners," he added.
According to various media reports, the deal will have several stages, with the first being Shalit's transfer from Gaza Strip to Egypt forces in exchange for the release of a group of Palestinian prisoners.
The source voiced hope that jailed senior Hamas activists would be included among the second group of prisoners to be released.


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Helen Hunt has just been nominated for her second Oscar for her daring portrayal of a sex surrogate in The Sessions. The actress tells Albertina Lloyd about the "scary and liberating" nude scenes and why the experience was so inspiring.
By Albertina Lloyd
Helen Hunt is a real woman, and she brings real women to cinema.
In The Sessions, that real woman is professional sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene, who is hired by Mark O'Brien, a writer crippled by polio. After researching an article on sex and the disabled, he decides he wants help to lose his virginity.
Hunt, 49, won the Best Actress Oscar in 1998 for playing an over-worked single mother who forms a unlikely relationship with an oddball loner with OCD, played by Jack Nicolson, in As Good As It Gets.
Now her latest portrayal of an unlikely and touching relationship, in The Sessions, has garnered Hunt her second Oscar nomination.
Within minutes of appearing on screen, Cheryl whips off her clothes and is asking Mark, played by Winter's Bone star John Hawkes, if he wants to feel her breasts. But as they frankly discuss sex, life and love in their sessions, the pair's bond grows beyond physicality.
It's groundbreaking, deeply moving, and it's no wonder the film's attracted awards buzz after wowing at all the festivals - but Hunt modestly insists she is just pleased it's already being so positively received.
"It's exciting. A movie like this, if this movie got that kind of attention it would be a good day for film-makers and moviegoers and actors and women, I think it would be great."
As for bagging herself that second Oscar, Hunt simply quips: "If you have it with you I'll take it. But short of that I wouldn't bet on anything."
Right now, sitting in her hotel room, she's fighting jet lag after her flight from America was delayed the night before, but that doesn't dampen her enthusiasm.
Dressed casually, with dangly earrings, her blonde hair loose, the California-born actress appears very down-to-earth, a free spirit.
"We decided I should be naked five minutes after coming on the screen so people could either get past that, or leave, or whatever," she says matter-of-factly.
She admits exposing so much of herself on screen wasn't easy, but adds: "My excitement about the part was bigger than my nerves, so I did it.
"It was both scary and liberating. I don't think you get liberated unless you overcome something that's scary. But I felt so excited about giving myself the gift of spending a few weeks in the body of somebody who is positive and enthusiastic about all aspects of life, including sex."
The film, which follows the development of Mark and Cheryl's friendship, from a working relationship to forming a special bond, is directed by Ben Lewin, who himself is a polio survivor.
To research for the role, Hunt spoke to the real-life Cohen-Greene. "I talked to her on the phone and was not expecting to get much help, because often you don't get as much help as one might think, meeting a real person that you're playing.
"But in this case it was hugely helpful. She's a fantastic spirit of a woman and I just stole as much as I could from her.
"I tried to take not only all the great information she was giving me, but also to borrow her enthusiastic, positive take on everything in her life."
In the film, Hunt and Hawkes get extremely intimate, but to keep the awkwardness as real as possible, they made a pact to keep their distance off camera.
"We did zero bonding really. Before, during, or after the movie," reveals Hunt. "It's funny, it's rare that I've worked with someone that I know so little, and it was a perfect dynamic for the movie.
"We got to capitalise on the fact that we didn't know each other. We were vulnerable, and strangers, exactly like in the movie."
As well as Hawkes's incredible portrayal of a man almost completely paralysed, and tackling the difficult issue of sex for disabled people, The Sessions presents a completely new take on sex in cinema.
The characters' vulnerability, their natural conversation and awkward humour, is a refreshing representation of something that, like so many things in Hollywood, is usually falsely glamorised for the camera.
For some audiences this frank and graphic approach may appear shocking. There's no sexy music, no airbrushing, no mood lighting, no fading out. This is the real deal - which Hunt is thrilled about.
"It's just a break from the bizarre look at sex we get all day, every day," she says, sighing. "From what's on the computer and what's on the screen, this movie feels like a breath of fresh air on a beautiful topic."
While the love scenes in The Sessions may be very different for Hollywood, Hunt insists they are more recognisable.
"I've never seen sex in a movie like this before. And I didn't even realise it until I made the movie, but especially when I saw the movie - we've been for decades and decades seeing all this strange stuff. There's perfectly timed music, lingerie perfectly chosen for the occasion, gripping of hands, and all these things that aren't in my bedroom!" she adds, laughing.
"My bedroom is more like this - things are improvised and scary and funny and liberating and sad, and a whole lot of things that I don't see in movies very much."
Hunt has been in a relationship with filmmaker Matthew Carnahan since 2001, and they have an eight-year-old daughter, Makena, together.
The couple are planning to merge the boundaries of their relationship by working together on a few upcoming projects.
"He's producing my movie, I'm producing his movie and I'm directing his TV show," reveals Hunt. "We haven't really done any of it yet, so we'll see!"
The daughter of respected acting coach Gordon Hunt, Hunt began acting when she was just eight and has since moved into directing and co-owns her own production company Hunt/Tavel Productions.
She's living proof that there is work in Hollywood for 40-something women who aren't afraid to break boundaries, and The Sessions has spurred her on. But does she think it's tougher for actresses of her age?
"Not lifting my head up from this beautiful experience," she says. "Because in this moment, I got to play as good a part as I've ever seen."
Extra time - Helen Hunt's major roles :: As Good As It Gets (1997) - Hunt won the best actress Oscar in 1998 for her portrayal of a single working mother whose life is made even more complicated by her accidental friendship with a grumpy old man with OCD played by Jack Nicholson.
:: Twister (1996) - This disaster movie starred Hunt as independent woman Jo, a meteorologist who will risk everything to further her groundbreaking research into tornadoes, after one killed her father.
:: What Women Want (2000) - Hunt plays a pioneering female advertising exec who takes on alpha male Mel Gibson in this hit romantic comedy.
:: Mad About You (1992-1999) - Hunt had her big break starring as newlywed Jamie Buchman in this award-winning US TV sitcom.
:: The Sessions is released in cinemas on Friday, 18 January


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Ji Chang Wook And Nam Ji Hyun Perform Comical Dance In Public To Promote Suspicious Partner
Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun have gone out to the streets to promote their new Wednesday-Thursday drama Suspicious Partner themselves!
On April 12, the actors of Suspicious Partner appeared in the middle of Seoul wearing pink, black, and blue outfits.
Parodying the upcoming presidential election in Korea, which will be on May 9, Ji Chang Wook gave a speech in front of the public and promoted his new drama, saying, Your views will change the drama. This romantic comedy, airing on May 10, will make thousands of hearts flutter. The history of Korea will change soon and the new drama Suspicious Partner will also begin.


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Don't Want Your Annuity? You May Be Able to Sell It
Are you receiving annuity payments but you'd prefer a single lump-sum payment instead? As appealing as receiving a lump-sum payment might sound, you may be under the impression that you're stuck with those annuity payments and a lump sum is out of the question. Not necessarily. You may be able to exchange your annuity for a lump sum through a secondary market for annuities.
Why own an annuity?
Sometimes, receiving annuity payments is not your choice. For example, you may be getting annuity payments because you were named as a beneficiary of an annuity owned by someone who's deceased. Or, as in most cases, you probably purchased your annuity based on specific financial circumstances and goals. Some of the more common reasons for owning an annuity include:
- The need for a steady income stream for a specified period of time or for the rest of your life
- The appeal of a relatively low-risk investment such as a fixed annuity that may provide a guaranteed rate of return (subject to the claims-paying ability of the annuity issuer)
- The desire for tax advantages associated with deferred annuities, although interest earnings will be subject to income tax when withdrawn
Why a lump sum?
It is not uncommon for circumstances to change during your life, and some of your reasons for having an annuity may no longer apply. If you have a deferred annuity, one from which you have not begun receiving periodic payments, you might be able to cash in the annuity. However, there are some issues to consider. Interest earnings within the annuity will be taxable as income to you in the year you receive them. And, if you're under age 59½, you may face a 10% tax penalty on earnings unless an exception applies. Also, if your deferred annuity hasn't reached maturity, surrender or withdrawal charges may reduce the amount you'll receive.
On the other hand, if you've already started getting periodic payments, your insurance company might allow you to receive a lump sum equal to the present value of the future payments you'd otherwise receive. This is commonly referred to as the commuted cash value. But many companies don't allow this option, meaning once you begin receiving annuity payments, you can't accelerate them or receive a lump sum.
Another option: sell your annuity
A growing market known as the secondary annuity market has emerged which offers annuity owners the opportunity to sell the future annuity payments in exchange for a lump sum. Most annuities are eligible except "life only immediate annuities," where the payout isn't guaranteed to last a fixed period of time, as well as annuities in 401(k) accounts, 403(b) accounts, or IRAs. The amount you may receive from the sale of your annuity is primarily based on the total amount of payments expected to be made, the period of time over which the payments are to be made, the prevailing interest rates at the time of sale, the financial strength of the insurance company, and whether your annuity has a death benefit.
And you can sell the entire annuity or a portion of each annuity payment in exchange for a lump sum while continuing to receive the balance of the payments. For example, let's say you're receiving a monthly annuity payment of $4,000, which is to continue for 20 years. You only want half of each payment, so you sell your right to half of each payment (or $2,000) for a lump sum, while retaining the right to receive the balance of each payment ($2,000). The annuity buyer will receive a total of $480,000 ($2,000 x 240 months) at the end of 20 years. But you won't get the full $480,000 as a lump sum. Since the buyer has to wait to receive payments, the annuity buyer applies a discount rate to the lump sum paid to you (the discount rate varies by annuity buyer, the type of annuity you're selling, the length of time payments will be made, as well as other factors). It basically works the same way whether you sell a part of your annuity or the entire account.
What about taxes?
The gain (or loss) from the sale of your annuity is determined by comparing your cost basis (your investment in the annuity) to the lump sum you received. Any gain is taxed as ordinary income and not as capital gain.


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After over a year of blogging here at developerWorks, I've decided to move myblog back to Blogger. Here are the new (old) coordinates:
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Why move? Since my blog is hosted at IBM, I've always felt a bit funny aboutposting things that weren't strictly business related. Constrained. Just a feeling. Never had my wrist slapped, for something I wrote on my blog anyway. ;-)But I have kept most of my posts pretty technical.
I could keep my developerWorks blog and start another one,but that doesn't feel right either. And I don't need to feel double the guilt for why I haven't posted to my blogs recently.My conclusion is that it's time to move my blog off IBM property.
Finally, I did the smart thing and set up a virtual feed at feedburner (listedabove), so that when I move next time, it'll be complete transparent, for feedaggregators anyway.
BTW, it was mostly a snap to copy my content from developerWorks back intoBlogger, since Blogger supports programmatic posting (more or less, it's AtomPub). And the Roller implementation at developerWorkshas a nice little function to dump all my entries out as a feed. Afterthat, it was a simple matter of programming.The only real problem was that Blogger only allows 50 programmatic posts a dayto a blog, so it took a couple of days to perform the move.


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Make a personal dictionary
Improve your little one's letter recognition skills and initial phonemic awareness with this fun art and craft project.
What you need:
- Blank address book
- Pictures from magazines
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- Coloured pencils to draw more pictures if required
- Lead pencil
- Ruler
- Eraser
Write the letters of the alphabet in the centre of the address book pages in both upper and lower case. For example, in page A write a capital 'A' and lower case 'a' in the centre of the page.
Find pictures in magazines of items which start with the each letter.
Paste these pictures into the book on the page with the letter that the image starts with.
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Music has set the tone for most of Zoe Baxter's life. There's the melody that reminds her of the summer she spent rubbing baby oil on her stomach in pursuit of the perfect tan. A dance beat that makes her think of using a fake ID to slip into a nightclub. A dirge that marks the years she spent trying to get pregnant.
And it's music that brings her back to love. When fertility issues lead to a divorce, Zoe throws herself into her career as a music therapist. As an unexpected friendship with a woman slowly blossoms into love, she makes plans for a new life, but to her shock and inevitable rage, some people - even those she loves and trusts most - don't want that to happen.
Jodi Picoult has proven once again that she is a master storyteller, always bringing grace, compassion, and thoughtfulness to life's most difficult questions. Sing You Home is about identity, love, marriage, and parenthood. And it's about what happens when the outside world brutally calls into question the very thing closest to our hearts: family.
©2011 Jodi Picoult (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC
"Not her best"
I've listened to a lot of Jodi Picoult's books. This is one of the weakest. I really liked the main character, but the rest of the characters are based on simple stereotypes that at times made me wince. And there are songs throughout. Horrible, awful, grating singing. I had to fast forward through it. I don't recommend this book.
"Realistic music quality please...or don't do it."
I strongly agree with previous comments about the quality of the music. I am a big fan and have read all her books, but how this issue escaped the review of her editing team, I can't imagine. Maybe it was my MP3 player settings, but I couldn't reach for the mute button fast enough when those songs were played. It was disappointing that I could never hang in there long enough to hear the lyrics, I'm sure they were meaningful. It was especially disheartening considering the topic of the book and the description of the main character's voice. I wanted to believe those songs were sung by her.....no way. Definitely worth a listen, but have your finger poised over the Fast Forward button.
"Mum's apple pie, christianity and gay rights"
I would have given this book a slightly higher rating if it was not for the DREADFUL music that was sprinkled throughout the book. It was a cross between folksy, christian, elevator music. But I think it was closer to elevator music but to the point that you couldn't wait to get out of the elevator! Sickly sweet to the point of throwing up!! In the end I did not care what happened as long as there was not another SONG!!
"A Solid Listen"
I enjoyed this book the topic was interesting and the characters were reasonably well developed- if predictably stereotyped. I don't think this book will be for everybody on either side of this particular fence but it is a solid delivery of the Picoult formula of relationships and controversial, headline grabbing moral quandaries.
Found the 'songs' largely unnecessary but good solid narration (helped by not forcing actors to do younger characters as with 'Handle')
"eye opening"
I have to say as a christian catholic I was very disturbed by the way the author represented Christians in her story, I know that there are extremist out there but they are not true Christians, a true christian does not physically or mentally hurt others, They have forgotten the most important thing that Jesus teaches. Love and understanding.. Having said that it was very eye opening to get a view of what same sex relationships must endure on a daily basis. I have much more empathy for there plait in this world. Anyone who has ever judged homosexuality should listen to this story. For me It has opened up my heart more for the suffering that they endure.
"A Good Listen (except the music)"
Unlike other reviewers, I can't say the music spoiled this book, but its mediocrity was embarrassing -- especially in light of the scene in which Vanessa calls Zoe "the next Sheryl Crow."
Other than that, for once I was not infuriated by the ending of a Picoult book. Her premises are invariably too tempting to resist, but her compulsion to kill off characters for no particular reason is something I've found disturbing. Here, at least, she finds a way to resolve a plot without tragedy.
I thought the main characters were reasonably well-drawn. Even Max, despite his many flaws, was not wholly unsympathetic.
Picoult's handling of the legal circus is reminiscent of Grisham's A Time to Kill, though not as deftly handled. The idea works here, though -- the characters' personal struggle lost in their very public exploitation by outsiders who care only about their own agendas. It would have rung a bit more true if there had been an equal amount of exploitation coming from those in Zoe's court. That side is where my own sympathies lie, but I harbor no illusions; in real life there would have been just as many high-profile lawyers and groups grabbing publicity as on the other side.
I'd have preferred fewer courtroom revelations coming out of the blue. They came and went too quickly to serve any real purpose in terms of either plot or character development, especially so late in the book, and they made Zoe's lawyer look extraordinarily inept. By contrast, the plot point on which Zoe's decision rested was wholly predictable. One only wonders why on earth Vanessa did not have sufficient information to foresee, at the very least, a conflict.
Nonetheless, I found this to be a book with an interesting idea at its heart, characters who were likable, and a satisfying resolution.
"Would you like some agenda with that?"
I always like Picoult's books - they are complex, suspenseful, and beautifully detailed. I loved the way in "My Sister's Keeper" the conflicts of issues sort of snuck up on the reader, so you became interested in the characters first, then their issues.
With "Sing You Home" the agenda is laid out almost before you read the first word, and it just fees like the characters are secondary. Even though this book is as elegantly written as any of her best novels.
Also, we have the Picoult formula going on - one genuine "page turner" plot line, with a secondary plot line going along for the ride. At critical points in the primary plot line, Picoult exasperates the reader with an abrupt seque to the secondary plot line. This becomes beyond annoying, and I keep fast-forwarding because in this case, the "other" story is simply not interesting.
I am only giving this novel a 3 because of the musical interludes which I found intrusive. It's unfortunate, because so much of Picoult's work is full of richly-drawn characters, meticulous detail and sparkling dialogue, and this book is no exception. I just wish the music had been left out. Do these agendas really need to be amped up any further?
"the music"
The story and reading of the story by the three readers was fabulous. However, I did NOT like the music. I did not like her voice, the music, the words or the volume. I was excited to hear the music because Jodi Picoult herself asked us to hear the music and to put the context into the stoory, but I had to fast forward through the songs ultimately.
"Good Story but annoying songs"
I enjoyed the story and found the characters to be believable and sympathetic but the songs drove me up the wall. Goofy lyrics and nails-on-chalk-board singing.
"Sing You Home"
The songs were dreadful. The plot had holes a mile wide. I'm still a Picoult fan, but don't waste a credit on this one.
"You must buy this"
This book had me hooked from start to finish. I have always been a fan but this is one of the best. Difficult subject matter handled with sensitivity and great storyline. More please
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