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Rosavita Collection by ELK Lighting
With the Rosavita collection by Elk Lighting, you can impress anyone who enters your home. Pink and purple crystal accents, as well as gorgeous pink roses adorn these lamps. The antique white finish adds an air of classic beauty to the pieces. The candelabra bulbs used in each piece keep your home well-lit any time of the day or night.
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Darwyn Cooke's design chosen for commemorative tee...
Free Comic Book Day 2011 Artist T-Shirt by Darwyn Cooke
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Comic shops are special, said creator Darwyn Cooke. They're a communal destination for people who love comics and comics culture to meet and share the love. As we communicate more and more electronically, we may become aware of how special a thing this is.
This year's shirt will be available in Orange, Denim Blue, and Black, in sizes ranging from Small through XXL. T-shirts will be available in comic book shops in early April, 2011, and can pre-ordered now from your local comic book shop. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will go to support FCBD11's marketing and promotional efforts.
Free Comic Book Day 2010 Artist T-Shirt by Sergio Aragones
The FCBD Commemorative Artist T-Shirt is a growing tradition, with a new artist providing artwork for the special design each year. This years shirt is a follow-up to the popular first commemorative T-shirt from 2010, designed by artist Sergio Aragones.
I looked at last year's shirt design by Sergio and there simply isn't any way to top that in one image, said Cooke. This brought me to the idea of celebrating the form with the design, and putting all our info into a classic comic page layout. The rest became quite easy because the decision to go that way led me to doing VERY poppy, iconic images for the panels that had fun with the idea of the DC heroes in the store.
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Kristin Chenoweth's American Songbook Concert to Be Taped for PBS
In a recent interview with Deseret News, Broadway favorite Chenoweth revealed that her February 15 American Songbook concert will be taped for PBS. She told DN: "The show will be very, very simple but will celebrate the classic American songs we know and love. I'm very honored to do the show for PBS. I'm glad there still is a PBS, if I can say that. PBS gives performers the opportunity to do things that they aren't always able to do and share this with the audience." There has been no word yet on an airdate for the concert.
Click here to read the full interview.
Best known for her starring role as Glinda the Good Witch in Broadway's Wicked, the petite Chenoweth has become a prolific star on the stage and screen. Her television roles have ranged from Glee and Pushing Daisies to The West Wing and GCB. Her onstage roles have ranged from a Tony-winning performance in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown to Promises, Promises; and her film appearances span the cinematographic spectrum, from Bewitched to Running with Scissors.
As a solo performer, she sold out Carnegie Hall as well as the Metropolitan Opera House - and she's collaborated with symphonies around the country. Outside the spotlight, she's recorded four albums and written a candid, uplifting book, "A Little Bit Wicked."


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THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to Himley Hall to celebrate the work of British heroes on Armed Forces Day.
Around 8,000 visited the borough's biggest event to mark the day dedicated to the nation's soldiers, sailors and air force personnel on June 29.
The event featured a variety of military displays including an HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge presentation to Dudley veterans and a World War One re-enactment by members of Dudley Army Cadet Force. The highlight of the day was an RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire flypast.
Councillor Margaret Aston, Mayor of Dudley, said: "Armed Forces Day at Himley Hall and Park is always a fantastic event but this year's was even bigger and better than ever. I would like to thank everyone involved for making the day such a huge success.
"We have a long and happy tradition of working closely with the armed forces and these celebrations are very important to remind everyone of the vitally important work they do."


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Located in the heart of Boulogne-Billancourt, this eco-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Parc des Princes and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Statue of Liberty - Paris is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.
Hotel Features
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour business center, and self parking.
Room Amenities
All 113 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and room service. Comforts include premium bedding and down comforters, and guests will also find conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers.
Guest Highlights
- Prime spot for public transit
- Excellent breakfast
- Spotless, spacious guestrooms
- Helpful staff
Courtyard by Marriott Paris Boulogne
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Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 1399 square feet (130 square meters) include conference space. This eco-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Courtyard by Marriott Paris Boulogne is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 113
- Number of floors - 5
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Meeting rooms 5
- Multilingual staff
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 130
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1399
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Grocery/convenience store
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Soundproofed rooms
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Bathtub or shower
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Down comforter
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays.
Oleo Pazzo - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Cent Quatorze Bar - Onsite bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between EUR 9.50 and EUR 18.00 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: EUR 18 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: EUR 18.00 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Courtyard Boulogne
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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National Rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.


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Six New Buys from Steven Romick: ORCL, AIG, BK, Y, XRX, VOLV.B
Posted by: Holly LaFon (IP Logged)
Date: July 20, 2012 05:14PM
Steven Romick manages the $9 billion Crescent Fund for FPA Capital. His primary objective with his portfolio is to avoid permanent impairment of capital, rather than simply try to match the market. He believes this can be best done by understanding the downside risk of each stock. A motto at his fund, as he tells CNBC, is, "Good things happen to cheap stocks."
Romick found six new stocks in the second quarter: Oracle Corp. (ORCL), AIG (AIG), Bank of New York Mellon (BK), Alleghany Corp. (Y), Xerox Corp. (XRX) and Volvo (VOLV.B).
Oracle Corp. (ORCL)
Romick bought 4.46 million shares of Oracle (ORCL) at an average price of $28 per share. Oracle is one of the largest software and information management suppliers in the world.
In the last five years, Oracle's stock price has increased 46%, while its revenue and EBITDA have grown at an average annual rate of 16.6% and 18.2%, respectively. It has produced consistent free cash flow, reaching more than $10 billion in the last three years and has more than $37 billion in cash on its balance sheet, with about $19 billion in debt.
In the first quarter, Oracle announced several all-time highs, including new software license sales, total software revenue, total revenue of $11 billion and EPS of $0.82, operating margins of 46% and operating cash flow of $13.7 billion.
Romick bought 3.64 million shares of AIG at an average price of $31. AIG is the insurance corporation that would have collapse during the financial crisis if not for a massive capital infusion from the government.
In the last year, AIG's stock has increased almost 10%. Its revenue has declined annually since 2009, and net income has increased, reaching a record $16 billion in 2011, up from a net loss of $10.4 billion. AIG has also seen its cash decline each year since 2008, from a high of $117.7 billion to $52.2 billion. Free cash flow dwindled to $35 billion in 2011.
AIG currently trades for $31.05, lower than its book value per share of $55.01.
Bank of New York Mellon (BK)
Romick bought 4,425,000 shares at an average price of $22 in the first quarter.
In the last five years, BNY Mellon's stock has tumbled almost 54%. Since the 2009's financial crisis, its revenue has been increasing, though while it regained positive territory in earnings, they declined slightly from 2010 to 2011. In 2011, the bank replenished its cash holdings to $143.1 billion, higher than pre-crisis levels.
In the second quarter, BNY Mellon's total revenue was $3.6 billion, down 1% year over year, and net income was $466 million, including a $212 million after-tax litigation charge, compared to $619 million last year. The bank's assets under management were $1.3 trillion, a 1% decrease caused by lower equity market values and partially offset by new inflows of $26 billion (outflows were $14 billion).
Alleghany Corp. (Y)
Romick bought 282,000 shares of Alleghany Corp. at an average price of $333 in the first quarter. Alleghany is an insurance company with a variety of subsidiaries.
Alleghany's stock declined almost 11% over the last five years, while its revenue and EBITDA declined at an annual rate of 4.8% and 5.2%, respectively. Its book value increased at a rate of 3.9% in the same period. Alleghany has also built back up its cash position since it fell to $1.4 billion in 2009, to $3.4 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2012.
In the first quarter, Alleghany's net earnings were $560 million, compared to $71.3 million, which includes the results of its new purchase of Transatlantic, which added a leading global reinsurance underwriting platform to the company.
Xerox Corp. (XRX)
Romick bought 11,995,000 shares of Xerox Corp. at an average price of about $8 per share. Xerox is a global document company.
Xerox's stock has declined almost 66% in the last five years. In the same period, its revenue has been increasing annually, as has net income. Free cash flow has been positive over the last decade. Xerox has a strong balance sheet with $6.7 billion in cash and $12.6 billion in long-term liabilities and debt.
Economic conditions in Europe have beset the company this year. On Friday it announced lower financial results and that it would cut its full-year profit target. Revenue declined 1 percent year over year to $5.5 billion, and earnings declined 13% from $8 million to $7 million. Revenue in its services business, where half of its revenue comes from, was up 7 percent. Accelerating growth in this segment is a priority for the company.
Xerox lowered its 2012 GAAP earnings per share expectations to $0.92 to $0.97, from its previous estimate of $0.97 to $1.03. Xerox's P/E ratio has fallen to 6.7.
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Shipwreck of the Whaleship Essex
Lyons Press, 1999 - Transportation - 141 pages
The original account of the whaleship attacked by a whale off the Pacific coast of South America which inspired Herman Melville to write Moby Dick.
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I have read this and Moby Dick which it inspired. This has an immediacy personal touch which comes from personal experience. Herman Melville was probably the more stylistic writer. Now I have "The Whale" to look forward to on T.V. A truly gripping tale. I hope they do it justice.
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Algonquian Tribes | Communities | First Nations | Ojibway Indians History | Reservations | Tribes
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Recently i started advertising offline to get members for the Rocky Boy Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. That is not going well with white future earthlings. They are resorting to what they did to me in 1983. If they destroy me, it means Genocide. China must invade those non white nations they are in or near. They have to protect all non white nations. Seven Fires Prophecy tells non whites they can't trust whites. That is the truth. We know it is the truth. Follow my offline advertising. I am placing ads in the Glacier Reporter (it's circulation is at Browning and the surrounding region), Cut Bank Pioneer Press, Shelby Promotor and The Valierian. All 4 papers carry the ad. They are owned by the same company. I know something is wrong. Money is involved. Find out if my ad is being placed in the Glacier Reporter. If you find out they are up to no dam good in any way, send your soldiers out to find the culprits including if it applies, the era they are from, and lay complete waste to the family trees of all who are participating in the conspiracy. We are dealing with Genocide. Torture to death in the most brutal and gruesome manners imaginable, as many of them as you consider necessary. I don't trust whites. We have been told not to trust whites. I can't tell on my own if they are intruding or if i am dealing with my intended goals. I suspect they will do anything to stop my rise to power. I have not forgotten what they did to me in 1983. I didn't ask for that. I was violated. What they have to do is leave me alone so i can try and get members for the Rocky Boy Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. As soon as i get enough Representatives, a Letter of Intent will be sent to the BIA requesting for Federal recognition. Letters of Intent will also be sent to those Reservations and Reserves in North America, Dominica, Guyana and St. Vincent in the Caribbean, requesting for tribal recognition. Since Indian leaders will not do anything to defend the Indian race from being exterminated, they will suffer the ultimate punishment. Do not let them live again in the future. Let them get a laugh out of that. White leaders don't want anything to do with non whites. White leaders are not going to allow billions of Indians and blacks and other non whites, who lived around the Mediterranean Sea, America's and the Pacific to live again. That is not going to happen. We have to take care of our own dead. The Seven Fires Prophecy tells you Not to Trust whites because they will try and fool you. That will be taken seriously.
Zagakwandagonebek, Nett Lake Reservation
This Bois Forte or Nett Lake settlement, is about 4 miles to the southeast of Nett Lake. It is smaller than Nett Lake. Using google earth i counted about 30 to 35 housing units. Give or take or few. Some could be multiplex units. The population of Za-ga-kwan-da-go-na-bek could be between 90 and 120. The elevation is 1,444 feet above sea level. I do not know what the settlements demographics are but Indians make up the majority of the population. Below are several links to pictures of Zagakwandagonabek, Nett Lake Reservation.


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Iran's population is close to 80m people and in 2010 50 per cent of those were under 35, according to local distributor Doostan Co.
Such a young audience makes the market a prime target for the video games industry, but rampant piracy means there is little in the way of strong retail chains. Most games are sold through independents. A major cause of piracy is strict censorship on games.
Doostan's Babak Bahizad estimates that 90 per cent of popular video games are banned, which means there are very few official distributors in Iran.
"We haven't got copyright law in Iran, and therefore people use pirated games," he explains.
"The main consoles used are Xbox 360 and PS3, consoles that people can buy pirated games for at $1."
All video games are classified by the strict Entertainment Software Rating Association. These ratings range from 3+ (kids) through 12+ ('beginning of adolesence') and 15+ ('second half of adolescence'). Interestingly, 18+ is deemed 'adult, single' while 25+ is 'adult, married'.
In addition to the use of violence, language and sexual content, the ESRA also monitors games for religious values violation, such as the misuse of mosques or churches, and hopelessness – content that 'may cause players to feel bad and/or sinful'.
Last year's Battlefield 3 was refused a release in the region thanks to its depiction of battles on the Iraq-Iran border and an aerial assault on Iranian capital Tehran.
An online pressure group said at the time: "We understand that the story is hypothetical but we believe the game is purposely released at a time when the US is pushing the international community into fearing Iran."
This concern was taken to greater extremes in January 2012, when US-Iranian citizen and games developer Amir Mirza was sentenced to death.
Mirza had been arrested in August 2011 and apparently confessed to acting as a CIA spy. He also allegedly confessed to creating video games designed to turn consumers against the Middle East. His death sentence was later overturned, and a retrial was ordered.
The Iranian Army is actually developing its own video game, Battle in Gulf of Aden. The game will depict the navy's battles against pirates that prey on cargo ships. It will be shown off at The Second International Computer Games Expo and Festival in Tehran this month.
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Currency: Rial
GDP (per capita): $6,359
Capital City: Tehran
Languages: Persian
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PICO RIVERA – The El Rancho Unified School District, responding to this newspaper's public records act request for information about teacher misconduct, said it suspended a teacher for 15 days last year for exchanging personal e-mails and texts with an 18-year-old student.
The district did not identify the El Rancho High School teacher, who was not charged with a crime. She has since been placed on an unpaid leave of absence since the the incident was reported to the state Commission on Teacher Credentialing in January.
As part of our Safe Schools Project, this newspaper requested any information dealing with teacher misconduct dating back five years, as well as district policies and copies of forms sent to the state Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
However, El Rancho Unified Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources John Lopez in an April 9 letter refused to release any documents, stating they were exempt under employee privacy laws.
"It's under investigation by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing," Lopez said. "It could compromise their investigation."
Lopez stated that an investigation took place late last year. Both student and teacher denied allegations to school officials. Law enforcement was notified but no criminal charges were filed, he added.
"We're now waiting to see what the (commission) does," Lopez said in an interview Friday.
El Rancho in an earlier response had asked for clarification of terms such as "complaint" and "teacher misconduct."
In his latest letter, Lopez said he found this case after reviewing the district's personnel records.
This newspaper in February launched its Safe Schools Project after multiple sex scandals involving teachers and students began to plague the Los Angeles Unified School District.
In all, 10 Whittier-area school districts were queried about investigations into teacher misconduct during the past five years.
Those school districts are Whittier City, Whittier Union High, South Whittier, East Whittier, Lowell Joint, Little Lake, Los Nietos, El Rancho Unified, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified and Montebello Unified.
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LORAIN -- Five fallen soldiers' names now rest along a path near Oberlin Avenue and Second Street to remind those who walk it of the sacrifice the soldiers made.
Those names were honored yesterday in a ceremonial dedication of Eric Barnes Heroes Walk, a 150-foot pathway connecting Settler's Watch and the Admiral King Tribute.
"Veterans Day is a day where we all need to step back and thank those and honor those who fought for our freedom," said Mayor Chase Ritenauer. "Settler's Watch is a way we can honor and remember Lorain's fallen soldiers, each and every day of the year."
The pathway has five markers, each baring the name of a soldier, their birthdate and the day they died. The soldiers honored are Air Force Airman 1st Class Eric Barnes, Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Giese, Marine Lance Corporal David R. Hall, Army Sgt. Bruce Horner and Army Sgt. Louis Torres.
"This is a true example, what you see today, of everybody coming together on a project that really is so very important for preserving the memories of Lorain's fallen soldiers," Ritenauer said.
The project is a donation-based effort created by volunteers and spearheaded by Loraine Ritchey.
"I would take a quick moment to remember another hero, Mr. Paul Trimble, who was a volunteer on this site and recently was killed in an automobile accident," said Gary Fischer, who led the ceremony. "He donated his time along with many other volunteers to help make this site a reality."
Albert Torres, father of Louis Torres, said he was grateful for inclusion of his son's name. Louis Torres was born in Lorain but later attended school in Oberlin.
"I'm going to donate my time to make it nice," Torres said of the park. "I'm glad for my city to appreciate the sacrifice my son made."
A number of parents and family friends were at the ceremony.
Thomas Barnes, the father of Eric Barnes, told those in attendance to stay in touch with their loved ones and to reach out if they've begun to drift away.
"You never know what is going to happen, life could be taken from any of us at any minute," he said.
Superintendent Tom Tucker shared his own experiences with Barnes, who the walkway is named after.
"Eric was a student of mine and my wife's for many years, being band directors we saw him grow up over time," he said. "He as well as all that we honor today are inspirations and examples for our youth. They set a standard for all of us."


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KENT, Wash. -- Detectives are looking for the man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 6-year-old girl Sunday afternoon in a Kent Dollar Tree.
According to the Kent Police Department, the man exposed himself and touched his genitals in front of the girl around 1:30 p.m. at the business located at 23406 Pacific Highway S.
The man was able to escape before officers arrived. But, he was caught on surveillance camera.
Detectives are now trying to figure out who the man is.
"We want to ensure the public is aware of this incident and that this case is a top priority for our investigators," Det. Melanie Frazier said in a press release. "Perpetrators like this do not belong in our community."


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How do you pick your favorite wrestlers?
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On the forums, from time to time they ask who are you top 5 favorite wrestlers right now. You see a bunch of lists and you wonder why they select those guys. Purpose of this blog is simply to give the formula to become one of my favorite wrestlers, why do I choose them, and so on. I want to hear others opinions as well, so leave that in the comment section below. How do I pick my favorite wrestlers:
It has changed a lot as I've watched wrestling for a decade and a half....I'd say I started in 95. Almost 20 years, so it has changed. Growing up, I always rooted for the established wrestler who I knew more so than the rookies. I'd always stand by those wrestlers too. Now it is like move over dudes who have had several runs with the belt. It is time for these new guys to have their world title run. So guys like Orton, Cena, Sheamus, Big Show, Kane, and Jericho arn't in my top 5.
Who are? Why are they? 5.Ryback; 4.Prime Time Players; 3.Daniel Bryan; 2.Damien Sandow; 1.Dolph Ziggler. All these 5 have different personalities that I love that is different. When they come on to the show, you leave entertained or feel like you are part of the show. I'm not some crazy wrestling fan who just roots for technical wrestlers or 5 star match guys even though would could say I may judging by my list with Ziggler and Bryan. I don't watch WWE to watch wrestling matches. I watch WWE to be entertained. I like to watch wrestling matches, but I want to watch them for a purpose. Why should I care? Why should I want to see this match? Let me tell you, I run a camera in high school during those wrestling matches.....let me tell ya, it was torture. Thank god for technology aka my cell phone that night. You arn't going to catch me at a local schools wrestling event unless of course maybe a family member is participating.
I want to see promos to help build a match. I'm not a fan of UFC because of this. I want to hear trash talking and I want a story. So why am I a Ryback fan who can't really put on a 5 star match or is exactly that good on the mic? Ryback brings something different to the table that draws me to him. I'm a fan of Ryback because how often do you get a force like Ryback as a face. It is usually a power house heel who beats jobbers on the way to the main event scene. He also has a look and his matches are different. I like to see him vs powerhouses. I want him to face Big Show, Mark Henry among others. I want the fans to get behind him when he lifts these dudes up. Ryback is one of the few up and coming guys who can quite possibly lift these big men. Certainly not going to see a guy like Tyson Kidd, Daniel Bryan, or so many other small guys do something like that. Not to take a shot, but not a lot of guys built like Ryback in the biz right now.
Why am I such a big fan of PTP da Prime Time Players. They like to goof off like I do. They like to have fun. What other tag team in WWE in recent years entertained me like this? I'd probably have to go back a decade to find more than a handful. The whistle, comb, and millions of dollars dance is something I always looked forward to see no matter how many times they lose. I hope they don't end up like Cryme Tyme where they never hold the tag title belts during their run. How can you not like this duo? I laugh all the time watching some youtube videos featuring them. Even do the dance with my neice from time to time.
Daniel Bryan had a reputation before he came to the WWE. I knew his name before he became a WWE superstar. Huge Miz fan back when Miz was his mentor for the show. I was upset when he was chosen over the Miz for that Summerslam main event and when he beat him for the US title. However, someone had to take the strap so Miz could become the WWE champion. It took me a while to like Daniel Bryan. To accept him like CM Punk. I plan on doing a blog post dedicated to Punk to explain why and how he became my favorite in the biz. Daniel Bryan became my favorite when he started saying Yes! Yes! Yes! and especially when he started saying No! No! No! It always seems even today that he gets some of the best reactions from the crowd every night. Loved it when he would come out, goat face on a stick by a little kid. He'd rip it up on his way to the ring. Screaming no in fans faces as they along with the rest of the crowd would laugh. I think Kane has hurt Daniel Bryan. Thought this from the beginning. Feels like every time someone gets on some hot streak with the crowd. They end up teaming with Kane. Examples: Hurricane, RVD, and now Daniel Bryan. I'm ready for him to do his own thing.
Why am I fan of Damien Sandow? He is simply the best entertainer in the company. Love his attitude that he brings as if he believes he is better than everybody else. Hold his nose up as he walks to the ring. The mic in his hand as if it were a wine glass. Insults everyone and laughs afterwards. He loves like me to make people angry. I laugh with him during his rants. He belongs in the main event scene. I was disappointed when I learned Cody Rhodes would be teaming with him. I loved it when he brought a fan into the ring and ask them a question no one else would know. I wanted it to keep happening til 1 night, a fan got all 3 including the ridiculous question correct. His catchphrase is also 1 I like to use as well. You're Welcome even though fans didn't thank him. Damien Sandow is one of the few WWE superstars I imitate from time to time.
Dolph Ziggler is my favorite superstar because I like a guy who shows off. It makes me want to show off as well like I usually do anyways. No chance I want to do that hair slick back thing he does on the way to the ring. I didn't like Dolph before when he was with Vickie when he was feuding with Edge. Felt he wasn't that good at that time. Vickie going from Edge to Dolph who has 0 track record....felt as if he was handed the reigns. Listening interviews he has....you root for this guy. Like you root for Punk and others who want to achieve their goals. Dolph has come a long way from the early years of his career. He wants to show the world just like me. LOL!
In conclusion, how do I pick my favorite wrestlers? It has 0 to do with wrestling ability. My favorite wrestlers bring something different to the show we havn't seen in a while. I like to imitate them. My favorites change based on how they have changed. Are they still entertaining to me? Did they have a long reign as champion? Are they different from everybody else? I prefer them to have the same personality as me as well. Such as like to have fun such as Daniel Bryan and PTP. Cocky attitude along with liking to make people angry= Sandow/Ziggler. Different from past projects=Ryback. I also like to root for these guys to be champions particular WWE and World champions.
There you have it. That is how I pick my favorite wrestlers. Summary in conclusion while also explaining why these guys are in my top 5. Why are you a fan of wrestler X, y, and z? Do you like wrestlers to be different and act similar to you like me? What are your thoughts on this blog? You probably pick your favs differently. Leave your thoughts in the comment section below. Thanks for reading!
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Last week Spectrum Online ran my profile of Andasol 1, a solar thermal power plant that's set to startup in Andalucia with the largest installation built expressly for storing renewable energy: a set of molten salt storage tanks that will hold enough heat energy to run its 50 MW steam turbine for 7.5 hours after dark. This week brought decisive evidence that another solar thermal design that makes even better use of energy storage -- a so-called 'power tower' whereby sunlight is focused on a central tower -- will also have its moment in the Andalucian sun.
The project, dubbed Gemasolar, will employ sun-tracking mirrors covering an area equal to 40 soccer fields to focus light at the top of a roughly 120-meter-high tower. There the sunlight will heat a solar receiver full of molten salt. In contrast, Andasol 1 (like most of the solar thermal plants under construction in the U.S., Spain, North Africa and the Gulf) uses thousands of square meters of trough-shaped mirrors to focus light on a synthetic oil; energy is stored via heat exchangers that transfer the synthetic oil's heat to a molten salt.
One advantage of the power tower is thus obvious: heating salt directly eliminates the need for heat exchangers, reducing installation and operating costs. Another lies in the fortuitous thermodynamics of heating molten salts, whose maximum safe temperature of 565 C is about 165 C higher than the synthetic oil's.
Sandia National Lab researchers verified these power tower advantages in the second half of the 90s, but also suffered through a series of operational difficulties. Five years ago the European Commission provided funding for the Gemasolar project (then known as the Solar Tres) to demonstrate that the difficulties could be overcome, but the project foundered on legal issues and changes in Spain's renewable energy law. But engineering continued and this March the project sprung back to life when its lead proponent, Spanish engineering firm Sener, clinched a solar thermal joint venture with Abu Dabi's alternative energy program.
With Abu Dabi's deep pockets Gemasolar's financing just might survive the current financial crisis. Siemens confirmed that the tower was moving forward this week by disclosing that it would supply the steam turbine to convert the tower's solar-generated heat into up to 19 MW of electricity for the Spanish grid.
For further details on Gemasolar, see this frank telling of its origins, design and goals on Sener's website. For details on a competing power tower design that directly produces steam, see this white paper from Spains' Abengoa Solar.


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The OECD report offers 15 action steps to address what sometimes is referred to as "double non-taxation."
In many countries, the current corporate tax laws help to ensure that companies don't end up paying taxes on the same income twice – once in one country and then again in another, noted OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría in a recent speech. That's only appropriate, of course.
At the same time, the laws also can allow companies to avoid paying taxes in any country, Gurria added. This recognition is behind the release of a new OECD report, "Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting," which was produced at the request of the G20. As the OECD states, "National tax laws have not kept pace with the globalization of corporations and the digital economy, leaving gaps that can be exploited by multi-national corporations to artificially reduce their taxes." (Base erosion refers to companies' efforts to shift profits from the location where the profit-making activity occurs to locations with more favorable tax treatments.)
The OECD, while it doesn't have independent legal authority, has played a significant role in developing and maintaining international standards, says Manal Corwin, national leader in KPMG's international corporate services practice. The standards are agreed to by both OECD members (including the U.S.) and, in many cases, non-members. For instance, many treaties between countries are based on the OECD's model income tax treaty. The OECD also has had a significant impact on transfer pricing guidelines, Corwin says.
And in this, case, "there is fairly wide consensus that the current rules can lead to base erosion," Corwin says. "The rules that have been around may not have kept pace with the way many businesses operate."
The OECD report offers 15 action steps to address what sometimes is referred to as "double non-taxation." Among them:
1. Address the tax challenges of the digital economy.A first step in developing effective regulation is to examine how and where the current rules fall short. This includes, according to the report, a company's abilityto enjoy a significant digital presence in the economy of another country, yet not have to pay taxes due to the lack of "nexus" under current international rules. Another issue to be examined: ensuring the effective collection of VAT/GST (value-added tax/goods and service tax) when it comes to the cross-border supply of digital goods and services.
2. Neutralize the effects of hybrid mismatch arrangements.This refers to the fact that an organization may be treated as, for instance, a corporation in one country and a pass-through entity in another. Similarly, a financial instrument may be considered debt in one country and equity in another. "Hybrid mismatches often create opportunities to avoid tax," Corwin says.
3. Strengthen CFC (controlled foreign company) rules.This addresses the issue of just how companies treat income from a subsidiary, Corwin says. The concern? That a company can create an affiliated non-resident taxpayer, then route the income from a resident enterprise through the non-resident affiliate. The OECD faces challenges here, however, as any changes may require many jurisdictions to change their own laws, Corwin notes.
The policy concerns underlying the OECD's proposals are "not inconsistent" with those addressed by the Obama Administration. In addition, some of the proposals reflect concerns on Capital Hill about base erosion, Corwin says. She notes that most countries' corporate tax regimes – including both territorial and worldwide structures – are concerned with base erosion.
The OECD's report "is relevant to the U.S. tax reform debate," Corwin notes. Moreover, some of the changes proposed could be accomplished by regulatory changes – not all require legislative action. Should the actions be implemented, companies' tax obligations could be affected.


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(Note: The following article is largely from a Colorado State University fact sheet by K.G. Beck, CSU Weed Science Specialist, available at http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/natres/03108.html)
Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is an aggressive, creeping perennial weed that infests crops, pastures, rangeland, roadsides, and noncrop areas. Introduced from Eurasia, Canada thistle is one of 12 state-wide noxious weeds in Kansas. The acres infested with Canada thistle in Kansas have doubled since 2002.
Generally, infestations start on disturbed ground, including ditch banks, overgrazed pastures, tilled fields or abandoned sites. Canada thistle reduces forage consumption in pastures and rangeland because cattle typically will not graze near infestations.
One plant can colonize an area 3 to 6 feet in diameter in one or two years. Canada thistle grows in a variety of soils and can tolerate up to 2 percent salt content. It is most competitive in deep, well aerated, productive, cool soils. It usually occurs in 17- to 35-inch annual precipitation zones or where soil moisture is adequate. It is less common in light, dry soils.
Canada thistle develops from seed or vegetative buds in its root system. Horizontal roots may extend 15 feet or more and vertical roots may grow 6 to 15 feet deep. Canada thistle emerges from its root system in mid- to late spring (late April through May) and forms rosettes.
The greatest flush of root-derived plants occurs in spring, but another flush occurs in fall. A flush can occur anytime during the growing season when soil moisture is adequate. This is particularly a problem when Canada thistle growth is disturbed by tillage or herbicides. This feature can be manipulated to the land manager's advantage.
Plants that germinate from seed do so at about the same time as root-derived shoots. Seedlings grow slowly and are sensitive to competition, particularly if shaded. Canada thistle seedlings develop a perennial habit (the ability to reproduce from their root systems) about seven to eight weeks after germination.
Reproduction and spread
Canada thistle begins to flower in late spring to early summer in response to 14- to 16-hour days. Plants are male or female (dioecious) and grow in circular patches that often are one clone and sex. Female flowers produce a sweet odor and insects readily pollinate different sexed patches up to 200 feet apart.
Canada thistle develops seed sparingly. It may produce 1,000 to 1,500 seeds per flowering shoot. Generally, vegetative reproduction from its root system contributes to local spread and seed to long distance dispersal. Seed may be transported long distances by water, or attached to animals, clothing, farm equipment and other vehicles, and in contaminated crop seed. Also, wind may help disperse seed, but most often, the feathery pappus breaks off, leaving the seed attached to the parent plant to be dispersed by other means. Seed can remain viable in soil up to 22 years, and deep burial promotes survival longevity.
Canada thistle allocates most of its reproductive energy into vegetative propagation. New shoots and roots can form almost anywhere along the root system of established plants. Tillage segments roots and stimulates new plants to develop. Shoots emerge from root and shoot pieces about 15 days after disturbance by tillage. Small root pieces, 0.25 inch long by 0.125 inch in diameter, have enough stored energy to develop new plants. Also, these small roots can survive at least 100 days without nutrient replenishment from photosynthesis.
The key principle to Canada thistle control is to stress the plant and force it to use stored root nutrients. Canada thistle can recover from almost any stress, including control attempts, because of root nutrient stores. Therefore, returning infested land to a productive state occurs only over time. Success requires a sound management plan implemented over several years.
Cultural control
Grasses and alfalfa can compete effectively with Canada thistle if their growth is favored by good management. Maintain fertility and, if possible, moisture at optimum levels to favor grass or alfalfa growth. Soil analysis can easily determine fertility needs. Be cautious with nitrogen fertilizers, because excess available soil nitrogen may favor weed growth.
These are essential management steps to ensure optimum desirable plant growth and competition. However, competition alone seldom is effective against Canada thistle.
Chemical control
Read the label, follow directions and use precautions. Research at Colorado State University shows that Tordon 22K (picloram), Milestone (aminopyralid), Transline (clopyralid), Banvel/Vanquish/Clarity (dicamba), and Telar (chlorsulfuron) are effective against Canada thistle.
Canada thistle is difficult to control and re-treatment for one to three or more years after the initial application is common. Refer to the table below for use rates and application timing. These herbicides are most effective when combined with cultural and/or mechanical control.
Colorado State University data also indicate that Banvel/Vanquish/Clarity or Telar are effective when combined with 2,4-D as a split-season application.
Apply 2,4-D, 2 quarts per acre, in spring when Canada thistle is 10 to 15 inches tall, in pre-bud to early bud growth stages. Re-treat in fall with Banvel/Vanquish/Clarity (2 quarts/acre) or Telar (1 ounce/acre) to re-growth. Use a surfactant (0.25 percent to 0.5 percent v/v; equivalent to 1 to 2 quarts of surfactant per 100 gallons of spray solution) with Telar for adequate control.
Curtail is clopyralid plus 2,4-D and is effective on Canada thistle but control tends to be less than from Transline. Recent research at Colorado State University shows that the performance of Curtail to control Canada thistle can be improved when preceded by two or three mowings. When Canada thistle infestations occur in situations where root growth would be restricted, such as habitats with high water tables, begin mowing when it is 12 to 15 inches tall. Repeat mowings at about one month intervals. Apply Curtail at 2 to 3 quarts/acre in October or about one month after the third mowing. Follow this regimen for two consecutive years.
Mechanical control
Mowing hay meadows can be an effective tool if combined with herbicide treatments. Mowing alone is not effective unless conducted at one-month intervals over several growing seasons. Always combine mowing with cultural and chemical control. Mowing at hay cutting stimulates new Canada thistle shoots to develop from its root system.
In irrigated grass hay meadows, fall herbicide treatments that follow mowing can be an effective management system because more Canada thistle foliage is present after cutting to intercept herbicide. Additionally, root nutrient stores decrease after mowing because the plant draws on them to develop new shoots.
If a Canada thistle infestation exists in a field that will be rotated to alfalfa, control the weed before seeding alfalfa. Alfalfa is an effective competitor only after it is established. It will not adequately establish in a well-developed Canada thistle infestation. A Canada thistle management system can start with crop or grass competition combined with herbicides, with the field rotated to alfalfa when the management plan ends.
Additional information about Canada thistle management and control can be found at the Kansas Department of Agriculture web site: http://www.ksda.gov/plant_protection/content/49/cid/895.
Current recommendations on chemical control of Canada thistle in Kansas can be in the 2012 Chemical Weed Control for Field Crops, Pastures, Rangeland, and Noncropland SRP 1063 publication available at your local county extension office or online at: http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/crpsl2/SRP1063.pdf.


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In fact, rasdaman has pioneered Array Databases being the first fully implemented, operationally used system with an array query language and optimized processing engine with unprecedented scalability. Known rasdaman databases exceed dozens of TB; EarthServer, is establishing intercontinental fusion of Petabyte datacubes.
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- September 2016 -- rasdaman presented at INSPIRE conference in Barcelona as official INSPIRE WCS Reference Implementation picked by the INSPIRE Drafting Team
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A dedicated research spin-off company, rasdaman GmbH, provides software enhancements, expert consultancy, participation in projects, and joint ventures on a commercial basis to foster widespread use of rasdaman.
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Lebanese artists stress urgency of love and motherhood
Many female Lebanese artists, like Amal Hijazi, Elissa, Miryam, Najwa, Carole Sireen and Nancy said that love is a priority and an artistic inspiration in their lives.
In a recent article Elissa said that she is a woman that needs a real man in her life and that she is ready to fall in love and get married. She also said that more than anything she is ready to be a mother.
According to the London daily Elaph, Elissa said she does not have a man in her life, but she trusts faith will bring the right man to her.
Superstar Carole Samaha said that falling in love is fate and that it will happens on its own, even if it takes a long time. Carole considers love as a major part of life that can not be replaced with anything else.
Nancy Ajram said that her marriage has helped her succeed in her career. She also said that love is beautiful, but that motherhood is even better.
"I understand the true meaning of being feminine and I am proud of my successful marriage and to be a mother," said Nancy, adding that not having love in one's life leads to despair.
Najwa Karam said that she is not looking to fall in love, but if she finds the right man she will not hesitate to marry him. She also emphasized that she is an artist that sings about love.
Amal Hijazi said that her love led to motherhood, and after having her baby she decided to leave the entertainment industry.
The young Miryam Fares said that she is too young to be tied down to anyone, but she does want to find real love that will make her happy and energetic. For now Miryam is busy with concerts and traveling.
Sireen Abed Al Noor said that she waited to get married until she found the right person.
"No one can live without love," said Sireen.


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Aston Villa's academy chief Brian Jones wants government action at youth level
Aston Villa academy director Brian Jones feels more help from the government is needed to help youth football.
Last Updated: 05/09/13 8:59pm
In the wake of FA chairman's Greg Dyke's demands for better coaching standards, Jones feels that the government need to make an impact at junior school level.
"For me football at youth level was in the decline from the 1980s when teachers went on strike and ended their involvement and from that moment at youth level the game has been in a decline," he told Sky Sports News.
"And I don't think it is a Premier league problem or an FA problem I think the government has to look more closely at junior school, so it makes more sense to me to put sports teachers in junior schools."
Jones also feels that clubs need to take responsibility for bringing on players and not blame managers for signing foreigners.
"If I was a first-team manager on a three-year contract, I would want to keep my job for probably 15 years, so if that means getting the best players in then fine, if those best players are foreign? What is the answer? He will bring them in and and fine.
"We have got to produce better young player in this country to stop the influx."
Jones also feels that academies including Villa's need to be more selective.
"We are not, in my opinion, selective enough, we have too many players in our academy - where 50 per cent of them don't have a chance to carry on let alone reach the Premier League."


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NAPERVILLE, Ill. OfficeMax announced that it is giving away 1,000 to the Jonas Brothers Concert of which it is a sponsor.
The 1,000 tickets will be distributed by the Chicago Public Schools to children at five multi-track, or year-round, schools, the company reported. According to the company, students who have good grades, attendance and leadership skilly will each receive three tickets to the concert. In exchange for the concert tickets, the Chicago Public Schools will ask the students to pledge to continue to earn good grades, attend classes and demonstrate good citizenship and leadership skills.
"We are pleased that OfficeMax has partnered with Chicago Public Schools to encourage attendance, academic discipline and leadership. CPS and OfficeMax are committed to the notion that students should be in school every day to grow and achieve. This incentive is a welcome way of demonstrating to students in our multi-track schools -- many of whom have already been in school for a month -- that we recognize and appreciate their hard work and commitment," said Barbara Lumpkin, deputy CEO of external affairs and partnership.


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Ducks release 2014 football schedule
EUGENE, Ore. -- Are you already missing Ducks football?
You have a while to wait, but Oregon has released it's 2014 schedule.
The games will include meetings with Arizona, Colorado, Stanford and Washington, as well as a visit from Rose Bowl champion Michigan State.
The Ducks' 12-game regular-season schedule includes home games against both opponents that handed Oregon losses during its 2013 season - Arizona and Stanford - with it concluding 2013 with an 11-2 record and a 30-7 Alamo Bowl win over Texas.
Oregon and Michigan State will face one another for the first time in 15 years and the first time in Autzen Stadium since 1998.
The date of the contest has been moved ahead one week earlier than was previously announced to accommodate a national television broadcast as well as insure the game would not be a night game. The Ducks and Spartans will kick off on Sept. 6 while the Oregon-Wyoming game will move to Sept. 13.
Michigan State is expected to be one of the highest-ranked non-conference opponents to travel to Eugene in recent memory. Michigan was ranked third in the country at the time of its 2003 visit while BYU was No. 4 in the country when it played in Autzen Stadium in 1990.
2014 Oregon Football Schedule
Aug. 30 (Sat.) South Dakota
Sep. 6 (Sat.) Michigan State
Sep. 13 (Sat.) Wyoming
Sep. 20 (Sat.) @Washington State*
Oct. 2 (Thr.) Arizona*
Oct. 11 (Sat.) @UCLA*
Oct. 18 (Sat.) Washington* (Homecoming)
Oct. 24 (Fri.) @California* (Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara)
Nov. 1 (Sat.) Stanford*
Nov. 8 (Sat.) @Utah*
Nov. 22 (Sat.) Colorado*
Nov. 29 (Sat.) @Oregon State*
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aerohusker wrote:So its not so much the dome, it's the PLH that makes the diff?
I've have three Kraits, all diffrent dome heights, one was really 'domey' and flew like a meat hook, I heated it up, but took out too much dome, made it slightly concave, flew worse then a Momba, very understable.
Could reducing dome lower PLH? or is it a combo that determines stability? I actually think maybe the the 'dome' has more effect then the PLH?
Playing with heat and plastic can do all sorts of things to the disc. If it has changed a lot in its stability, the PLH and/or even the wing shape might have changed.


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Robert Duvall, Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek together on screen may be enticement enough to see "Get Low," the new indie film from director Aaron Schneider. But the film is also worth catching because of its vital subject matter. Based on an actual event, it considers forgiveness and what you might call the "socio-linguistic" act through which it's sought. Redemption is an all-too-common narrative device, yet this scenario probes its motivations and mechanics. While not the actor's showcase some viewers might have hoped for, "Get Low" contemplates the moral psychology of coming clean.
Channeling a Preston Sturges comedy, a Sinclair Lewis novel and a short story by Thomas Lynch, "Get Low" was inspired by Felix "Bush" Breazeale, a Tennessee recluse who threw himself a "living funeral party" in 1938. Played by Mr. Duvall, Bush is an archetypal American figure—self-reliant, plainspoken and quick to retaliate when provoked. Initially, the backwoods loner is your average ornery hermit; as the story unfolds, however, he gains a quasi-spiritual dimension.
Bush is first spied sporting a Tolstoyan beard and mane while chasing prankster kids off the remote farm where he's spent the last 40 years in seclusion with only his mule, Gracie, for companionship. Everyone in a four-county radius has an "awful story" to tell about him, most likely apocryphal. Then again, defend your privacy with buckshot and people will talk.
One day, after the Reverend Horton (Gerald McRaney) informs Bush that another local old-timer has passed, he travels into town and tells the minister he wants his funeral before he dies. A grimy wad of cash signals he's ready to "get low," meaning "get down to business" and start planning immediately. The nonplussed clergyman asks if he's "made peace with God," gingerly pointing out, "Forgiveness is free but you do have to ask for it."
Frustrated by such theological rigmarole, Bush makes haste to a local mortuary owned by Frank Quinn (Bill Murray). Quinn, recently of Chicago, has a keen eye for a buck and quickly agrees to arrange this unusual service. "I want everyone to come who's got a story to tell about me," Bush explains. Gradually, we learn he will use the occasion to tell a story of his own.
As preparations continue, Bush becomes reacquainted with Mattie Darrow (Spacek), a widower who has moved back home. They were once an item, and she's a link to his real reason for wanting to stage his own premature wake. Bush is not interested in offering a corrective tale or in being understood or loved. He wants to unburden himself about the incident that led to his reclusiveness. Explaining his solitary life, he tells Mattie "I didn't want forgiveness. I wanted to be made sick from it every day of my life." Evidently, he now desires absolution of some sort, though his intentions are difficult to discern. His skepticism toward religion suggests that he's not primarily worried about eternal salvation. (He claims not to understand why he should ask for Christ's forgiveness when he didn't do anything to Him). Perhaps by hearing from those who revile him, even if only by reputation, he can continue his self-flagellation.
The only person who knows what happened is Charlie Jackson (Bill Cobbs), an African-American minister from up North, in whom Bush confided four decades ago, after fleeing Roane County. A talented carpenter, Bush built a church for the reverend's congregation--"the most beautiful sanctuary I have ever seen," according to Jackson. Bush invites him to the wake and asks Jackson to speak in his stead if he's somehow unable or unwilling.
Many open questions lead up to the ceremony, which has the look of a period revival meeting, and many are left dangling afterward. The drama dissipates because no one in attendance talks about Bush. In fact, he's the only speaker aside from Quinn. There's justification for this omission. Bush has encouraged his demonization by his years-long silence, and the bulk of his reputation is based on rumor and exaggeration. Early on, Rev. Horton recites his mother's aphorism, "Gossip is the Devil's radio." That's one lesson of "Get Low." Another is that lies are the stuff of comedy, drama and tragedy precisely because they obscure the truth. Watching the struggle to set the record straight is what triggers laughter, tears and catharsis.
Bush's short and anti-climactic speech brings a certain calm to the proceedings. But his reckoning doesn't satisfy because it's not clear what he's atoning for, or why. We want to know more about what's in Bush's heart and how it relates to his crimes. You get the impression he's sorrier for what he lost (spoiler alert: his one true love) than for what he did; that he's less contrite about the other lives he damaged than about his own. Of course, it's impossible to know with certainty. Which brings us to a likely reaction of faithful viewers: Only God can be sure. Reconciling with other people is necessary but another relationship takes precedence. It's between God and Bush, no matter what Bush thinks.
Approached differently, self-denial can be selfish, another aspect of self-pity. Bush's closing-off was a contraction of the psyche as much as of the soul. The need to unburden himself might therefore be the fruit of regret and heartache, rather than sincere remorse. This harsh assessment brings to mind Rev. Jackson's caution against the tendency to assume that good and bad, right and wrong are "miles apart" instead of "tangled up with each other." Judging another's behavior and character should be resisted, no matter how strong our urge to think in absolutes and neglect the gray bands of human culpability.
"Get Low" might strike younger filmgoers as a bit twee for a society where seeking public forgiveness is de rigueur and readily obtained. Others might wonder what all the fuss is about. After all, Bush's was a crime of passion, arguably one of omission more than commission. Whether Bush is seen as insufficiently sinful or as insufficiently contrite and God-fearing, the mere act of confessing, in public or private, doesn't guarantee any meaningful absolution.
Throughout "Get Low" there's a tension between heartland hucksterism and a more puritanical strain of American individualism. Bush is not the only one in need of healing. Indications are the world-weary Quinn also has a shady past. Bush can be viewed as a victim of passion and fate, or as a wicked criminal misanthrope, or as something in between. Namely, a maverick who finally feels compelled to admit he has violated a social (and perhaps sacred) pact and suffered mightily as a consequence. In the end, his sense of shame feels more authentic. Like "Get Low," he's ambitious, exacting and flawed all at once.
Robert Duvall, Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek together on screen may be enticement enough to see "Get Low," the new indie film from director Aaron Schneider. But the film is also worth catching because of its vital subject matter. Based on an actual event, it considers forgiveness and what you might call the "socio-linguistic" act through which it's sought. Redemption is an all-too-common narrative device, yet this scenario probes its motivations and mechanics. While not the actor's showcase some viewers might have hoped for, "Get Low" contemplates the moral psychology of coming clean.


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MIAMI -- The international stage certainly is giving Marlins closer Steve Cishek plenty of recognition.
Cishek has already made a couple of impressive showings in the World Baseball Classic, including retiring all four batters he faced in the late innings of Team USA's 3-1 loss to the Dominican Republic on Thursday night.
Cishek entered in the seventh inning of a tie game with runners on first and second and two outs. He was able to retire Miguel Tejada on a slow roller back to the mound.
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"I didn't know a whole lot about him," U.S. manager Joe Torre said. "The people that have seen him basically talked him up because of his ability. But I think we've seen a pretty good taste of it, and a pretty good example of his passion, too. He's been pumped up after he's done the job. He's special. There is no question."
A rangy right-hander with a decisive sidearm delivery, Cishek is quiet and humble by nature. In the tournament, he's showed some intensity on the mound.
After catching Ramirez looking on a slider, he glared in the direction of home plate. Initially, it appeared like he was staring at his ex-teammate. Cishek clarified that he was more relieved, and happened to be looking toward the plate.
"Someone else said that too," Cishek said when asked about the glance. "It was more a sigh of relief. When I released it, I was like, 'Oh no, I hung a slider.' He ended up looking at it. It was more of a blow of relief. I was just fired up that he didn't swing at it, basically."
The beauty of the Classic is it is giving international exposure to players who don't always get the attention. Cishek is one of them. He's soaking in the energy and enthusiasm of the games. Against the Dominican Republic, it was an electric atmosphere.
"It was crazy," Cishek said. "I don't know what to compare it to. The fans were just yelling non-stop the whole game. When you get out there, it's like a whole different level, people just screaming all the time. It was just unbelievable. It gets your blood flowing. You just can't wait to get out there."
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This paper proposes a new classification of CC subtypes, based on CC cells of origin. The cells that line up the bile ducts are not all the same. They say that CC behaves very differently depending on where exactly it started. Hopefully one day soon enough the doctors will be able to test CC patients for their specific CC subtype, to fine tune the treatments. The way they test patients with "mainstream" cancers such as breast cancer.


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Now 225 years old, Demuth's can attest to the power of perseverance. But nine additional establishments claim rich histories that date back a century or more. These cigar stores--Iwan Ries & Co. (Chicago), David P. Ehrlich Co. (Boston), L.J. Peretti Company, Inc. (Boston), Straus Tobacconist (Cincinnati), Leavitt & Peirce (Cambridge, Massachusetts), W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist (Washington, D.C.), Fader's (Baltimore), Rich's Cigar Store Inc. (Portland, Oregon) and Rubovits Cigars (Chicago)--have withstood the test of time, surviving both natural and man-made disasters. From citywide fires to the first and second world wars, from the Great Depression to the Cuban embargo to the current public intolerance for smokers, these stores are a testament to the American Dream that hard work, long hours and faith, with a little luck sprinkled in, will pay off in the long run.
Few of the stores that existed in the early years of U.S. history have survived the ravages of time. Many closed during the tumultuous times of the Depression and Second World War. Others didn't survive the aftershocks of the Cuban embargo. Many of those that closed couldn't withstand the industry's ups and mostly downs of the past 30 years. But these 10 establishments are unique. They successfully faced the challenges that lay in their paths and are poised to take on the future.
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Demuth's Tobacco Shop, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Established 1770
"Because of our age, people from all over the world know about us and visit us." -Wally Vail, 78, cigar buyer
The oldest continuously operating tobacco store in the United States is Demuth's Tobacco Shop. Six years before our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence, Christopher Demuth opened his smoke shop. Since 1770, Demuth's has provided tobacco products as well as humidors, cutters and cigar cases for the Lancaster community. Gen. Edward Hand, one of George Washington's right-hand men, purchased snuff here. Jasper Yeates, a leading American patriot, was a regular customer. And President James Buchanan was spotted at the shop buying Demuth Golden Lion cigars, according to Carol Morgan, director of the Demuth Foundation, the not-for-profit organization that now owns the shop, factory and former homes of the Demuth family.
"The Demuths were very successful businessmen," Morgan claims. "The tobacco shop served as the hub of many social contacts by businessmen in the community. They exchanged news, kept weather reports and stopped in there for their snuff, tobacco and cigars."
The shop has passed through five generations of Demuths, all in a direct line of descent. Christopher Demuth's son, Jacob, took over and later bequeathed it to his heirs, who did the same for their own offspring, until the last male Demuth, Christopher, who owned the store from 1937 until his death in 1976, left it to his wife Dorothea. It was Dorothea who, caring for shop and the family name as much as she did, sold it to The Demuth Foundation in 1986 instead of selling to an independent buyer. She wanted the shop to last. And last it has.
Demuth's carries a wide array of handmade and machine-made cigars for its customers. The store serves customers looking to spend anywhere from 50 cents to $10 for a cigar. And with the popularity of handmade premium cigars still on the rise, the store is withstanding the efforts of the antismoking brigade.
"Cigars are not going to kill," states Wally Vail, a cigar buyer for the store. "People don't understand that you can go down into the hills of Kentucky and Tennessee--Appalachia--and see 80 or 90 year olds who are still smoking corncob pipes. And they were born with them in their mouths!"
Even with fewer places to strike a match, Demuth's future looks bright, says Vail. He believes that the popularity of cigars will continue to grow and that the store will survive. "If there are any large changes in the tobacco industry whereby the store cannot continue to break even," Vail says, "it will continue to sell tobacco products; but it basically would be a museum."
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Iwan Ries & Company, Chicago
Established 1857
"We still run our business the same way we did 100 years ago." -Chuck Levi, 58, owner
In 1857, Edward Hoffman dreamed of establishing a cigar store in Chicago. That year, he opened the oldest tobacco shop in the Midwest, E. Hoffman & Co., later enlisting the help of his German cousin, Iwan Ries. Now, 138 years later, Ries' grandson, Chuck Levi, owns the same tobacco shop. It has borne the name Iwan Ries & Co. since 1898, when Ries gained control of the shop after Hoffman passed away.
Levi's father, Stanley, 89, married Ries's daughter in the early 1930s, and took over after Ries died in the late 1940s. It truly became a family business when Chuck entered the operation in the late '50s. Now, his son, Kevin, 25, also works at the store. But Levi is quick to point out that, although the store has managed to survive more than 100 years of changes in the tobacco industry and technology, it is basically the same store it was at its inception.
"We have modernized our marketing and merchandising," Levi says. "But we still run our business the same way we did 100 years ago. My grandfather and father always ran the business with a couple of things in mind: Service is number one and selection of merchandise is number two."
The store prides itself on its vast selection of tobacco products and accessories, according to Levi. He claims that his store carries the largest selection of pipes in the country and about 80 different brands of cigars.
Levi clearly loves the business. The store has never been in jeopardy of closing; Levi attributes this to luck and sticking to the maxim that one must take care of the customer's wants and needs, regardless of how much money he (or she) has to spend.
And as the cigar business evolves, Levi believes that the popularity of premium, hand-rolled cigars will continue to grow. But in order to succeed, says Levi, one must stay ahead of the trends, which is difficult. "Don't get lost in the shuffle, get so wrapped up in the success of today that you can't plan for tomorrow," he warns. "We are not here to make a killing this month and two or three years from now be out of business."
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L.J. Peretti Company, Inc., Boston
Established 1870
"We try to be a smoker's haven." -Robert Peretti, 74, owner
Boston is known for its landmarks. But one site that is not in the history books is located on Park Square. L.J. Peretti Company, Inc., a family-run operation, has served the Boston community for more than 120 years. Famous smokers such as Edward G. Robinson, Red Auerbach, Winston Churchill and Bing Crosby have purchased goods there.
In 1870, Libero Joseph Peretti, a cigar maker, decided to open a cigar establishment in which he would not only make the smokes, but sell them as well. From its humble beginnings in a loft, Peretti's Cuban Cigar Store eventually expanded to include two more stores. But changes lay ahead.
In 1921, Libero's son, Joseph, took control of the store after the elder Peretti passed on. Joseph had always been interested in cigars but decided to expand the business to include another love of his: blending tobacco. This enabled him to broaden the shop's offerings from solely cigars to cigars and pipes.
The cigar business was booming in the 1920s, and the Perettis had a number of Cuban cigar makers in their shops. They even set up a shop in New York City to help make cigars. But when the Depression hit, business would never be the same.
Robert Peretti, the founder's grandson, became involved in the business after he returned from service in the Second World War. At this time, Peretti's only had two remaining stores. Then, in 1947, Boston ran a turnpike through the store on Boylston Street, and Joseph Peretti retired. Robert was left in charge of the last store.
One of Robert's greatest challenges was surviving the effects of the Cuban embargo. But the business endured. "I think it was a great challenge for the cigar makers both in this country and the Caribbean," Peretti says. "And the transition there [from Cuban tobacco to other sources] was very difficult. This gave a chance for the whole Caribbean area to invest in developing seeds, improving the soil and the way of growing the tobacco. The quality product they are producing now is really superior."
Peretti's offers smokers more than 100 different cigar brands. Customers can also choose from a wide assortment of humidors, cutters and cigar cases, all of which are hot sellers, according to Peretti. And now that business is booming, with no end in sight, Peretti has other mountains to climb. On June 19, Peretti's celebrated its 125th birthday at the Boston Harbor Hotel. It observed the occasion by introducing a special smoke, the Peretti's Anniversary Cigar. All of this when public intolerance for smokers is on the rise.
"Public opinion has certainly been against smoking. In that sense we have certainly felt pressure," Peretti says. "But the question is: How do you position yourself so that you still maintain the leadership that you have had over the years?" If past history is any indication, Peretti will find a way.
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David P. Ehrlich Co., Boston and Leavitt & Peirce, Cambridge
Established 1868 and 1886
"I think there is a certain allegiance to old-time stores that treat you well." -Paul Macdonald Sr., 64, owner
The Boston area has two additional historic cigar establishments: David P. Ehrlich Co., the third oldest in the nation, and Leavitt & Peirce, a shop overflowing with Harvard memorabilia. Both stores are currently under the management of the Macdonald family, but each has its own rich past.
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