text: Greetings. I apologize for the long post that follows, but I'm new here and I must start out begging for help. If anybody is familiar with the AMP BH420 head, I sure could use some advice in troubleshooting. I'm pretty much a "tube guy" and have worked on a number of them, and done lots of mods to them as well. I once fixed my solid state Sansui stereo(blown power transistor), and I think that I have much the same problem here with the BH420. My brother asked me to take a look at a friend's bass amp. being stupid, I assumed it was a tube head. The problem with it was that it occasionally "cut out" while being played. I figured it was probably a loose jack or bad power cord. However, when I plugged speaker and bass into it, and turned the power on, the red indicator lights only lit up for a split second, and the amp died. I had the cover off so I could observe the circuitry, and sure enough, the instant it "died", I noticed just a tiny "whiff" of smoke or fume come from the board/heat sink, that has the big power transistors mounted to it. I got the schematic for it at : www.epanorama.net/sff/Audio/Musical/Products/BH-420.pdf. I should have never fired it up because I noticed right off, before firing it up, that R 65, and R 86(both 800 Ohm, 5Watt) had been overheating enough to "char" the board underneath them. They set right behind the tone balance control, opposite side of the output section, in the head. I guess that my question is: Does anybody have any such experience with this head, that could narrow down my search for what is evidently open on the power board/heatsink. The only thing I can think of to do, is to remove ALL transistors form this "board" and test. I've already checked the 4 diodes on that "board", and they are good to go. Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated in advance ! tonequester.


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BRASILIA, April 28 (Reuters) - Commercial banks in Brazil reduced lending in March for a third straight month as the once-booming economy sinks deeper into recession, according to central bank data released on Thursday.
Disbursements dropped 0.7 percent in March from February, a steeper fall than the 0.5 percent decrease in the prior month. The 90-day default ratio, a benchmark for loan delinquencies, rose to the equivalent of 5.6 percent of outstanding loans. (Reporting by Marcela Ayres; Writing by Alonso Soto; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

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Tour Is Underway
Plugged in and ready to go! Shows at the The Kessler in Dallas and Historic Scoot Inn in Austin are sold out. Houston friends, don't delay in purchasing your tickets for The Heights Theater. For all tour dates, information, and tickets visit the tour page.
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Relix magazine – Track by Track
Check out this in depth article with Jay from Relix Magazine which details track by track. Notes of Blue is out Friday, February 17!
"I've always wanted to do a recording that focused more on the blues. I've done a few blues-inspired songs over the years, but this recording was a chance to expand on it and, in particular, I wanted to explore the tunings and guitar voicings of Skip James and Mississippi Fred McDowell," Jay Farrar explains, when detailing the origins of Son Volt's new record, Notes of Blue.… READ MORE
No Depression Interview
Jay talks Uncle Tupelo, history, and blues guitar greats with No Depression.
"Jay Farrar is what you might call the archetypal journeyman. At age 50, he remains an architect of modern Americana as he continues to fuse the disparate genres of rock, roots, folk, blues and country into his musical amalgam."
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Creative launches the new Sound Blaster Easy Record that has the same functionality as Elgato Video Capture Gadgets for Mac. This Easy record gadget will be able to convert most of analog music from: Cassette tape, vinyl records, VHS, etc into digital format using the help of Smart Recorder software provided in the box.
To use Creative Sound Blaster Easy Record is pretty easy. You only need to install the software (and driver in case you are using the old OS), plug in the USB head into your PC/laptop USB port, and at the other end you will find 4 different port for different kind of analog connectors, such as the 3.5 audio connectors and RCA audio. Once connected, you can follow through the guidance on the software/application and smoothly transform your analog music into the digital version painlessly.
The Creative Sound Blaster Easy Record is priced at $34.95. Currently this product is not yet available worldwide. So you've to find it by yourself on the official site to see if your region have it or not.


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This is likely to be the last update of the year, as I doubt there'll be new applications next week.
121738: Demolition of existing offices and replacement with new commercial premises and flats, High Street.
121739: Conservation area consent for 121738.
122244: Extension to office and replacement shop front, Culver Street West.
Please note that I am a member of the Council's Planning Committee for this municipal year. This means that I'm required to act in a 'quasi-judicial' manner with regard to applications before the Committee and as such, can't make comments in favour or against planning applications as I may then have pre-judged them before they come to Committee. I can give advice on planning issues and what to do if you have a comment or objection. However, my ward colleagues Bill Frame and Jo Hayes aren't members of the Committee, so they're free to comment as they wish.


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Statement from MLBPA, Florida Marlins and MLB regarding Marlins' compliance with revenure sharing provisions of the Basic Agreement
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The following joint statement was issued today by the Major League Baseball Players Association, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball and the Florida Marlins:
The Basic Agreement requires that each Club use its revenue sharing receipts in an effort to improve its performance on the field. This requirement is of obvious importance to all players, Clubs and fans of the game. In recent years, the Union has had concerns that certain Clubs have not lived up to this requirement, and has consulted regularly with the Commissioner's Office about those concerns. The Florida Marlins are one of a number of Clubs that have been discussed.
After extensive discussions, the three parties are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement regarding the Florida Marlins' continued compliance with Article XXIV(B)(5)(a) of the Basic Agreement.
MLBPA Executive Director Michael Weiner said:
"In response to our concerns that revenue sharing proceeds have not been used as required, the Marlins have assured the Union and the Commissioner's Office that they plan to use such proceeds to increase player payroll annually as they move toward the opening of their new ballpark. Today's agreement, which covers the period 2010 through 2012, calls for ongoing communication among the Marlins, the Commissioner's Office and the Union as the Marlins proceed with that plan. It also permits, after consultation among all parties, adjustments in the Marlins' plan to respond to unforeseen developments, and calls for arbitral intervention if disagreements arise. We greatly appreciate the willingness of the Commissioner's Office and the Marlins to engage with us and ensure that all terms of the Basic Agreement are met."
Marlins' President David Samson said:
"The Marlins have consistently made every effort to put the best product on the field and our record supports the fact that we have been successful in that regard. Throughout the discussions, the Marlins maintained that there had been no violation of the Basic Agreement at any time. While we know that the Marlins will always comply with the Basic Agreement, we were happy to work cooperatively with the Union and the Commissioner's Office on this matter."
MLB Executive Vice President, Labor Relations Rob Manfred added:
"The Basic Agreement contains confidentiality provisions that preclude the parties from publicly discussing the specifics of the Marlins' finances. There will, therefore, be no comment by any of these parties on any further specifics of this agreement. All three parties agree that the Basic Agreement provision on the proper use of revenue sharing dollars is an important part of our agreement. Today's announcement is the product of a positive dialogue between the MLBPA, the Commissioner's Office and the Club."
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Hello everyone, got a fairly exciting blog post on the cards today! On Thursday night me and one of my good friends from uni went down to Steak On Stones to sample their new menu*. Steak on Stones has just opened and is the little sister restaurant to Steak and Beer and Skittles, two existing restaurants at 14 Picardy Place. The concept is pretty simple, they bring out a hot lava stone and allow you to cook your own meat at the table. This means that you can have it exactly how you like it, nothing worse than when you order a steak and it comes undercooked/overcooked to how you like it!
We started off with the only starter they really have which is some pretty great bread. The bread is baked with clarified butter in the bottom of the loaf tin so that it absorbs into bread as it cooks. It was seriously tasty and the photos really don't do it justice! Then we moved onto the main event: we ordered 200g of steak each, a portion of fries, a portion of the creamed leeks, peas and bacon and peppercorn and wasabi hollandaise sauces. We also had some cheeky wee gin and lemonades too. I like steak but this was like nothing I've ever had before. Like it was amazing, I don't really have the words to describe how good the steak was! The chips were really good and the veggies were so tasty. And I'm not a massive veggie person to be entirely truthful.
We followed up with some doughnuts. OH MY GOD. Best doughnuts I've ever had. Home fried and then piped with a filling of your choice. Jam, apple, custard or fudge. We went for custard and fudge. Both were amazing but I think I preferred the fudge one. The custard was quite runny but still really nice. Overall a really great meal. One thing that did bug me a little though. I knew that I was coming to get a meal for free to review. But I knew that we would be paying for our drinks. We asked for gin and lemonades and some water. But we were charged for the water and I wasn't expecting that. I know its a posh restaurant but I think that £12.00 for two gin and lemonades and some water is a bit dear and out of my price range. I know it seems like a silly thing to complain about when we got such a big meal for free but if I was a paying customer I would be annoyed at being charged for water!
In conclusion, we really enjoyed our meal at Steak On Stones. It was a dining experience like no other. It is quite expensive compared to what I usually spend on a meal out but I think the food was worth it and it would be a real treat to go.
When did you last have a posh meal out?
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Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed out for at least three weeks
Dhaka: Bangladesh paceman Taskin Ahmed will be out for at least three weeks following a rib injury, a team official said Friday.
Taskin suffered the injury on his left side during a training session on June 23 and missed the third one-day international against India on the following day.
"Usually it takes three weeks to recover. Only in a few exceptional cases can the players return to full fitness early," team physiotherapist Baizidul Islam told AFP.
The injury made Taskin uncertain for the limited-over leg of next month's home series against South Africa. The Proteas will arrive in Bangladesh next week to play two Twenty20 internationals, three ODIs and two Tests. The two T20Is will be held on July 5 and 7 while the three ODIs will be played on July 10, 12 and 15.
"He is very unlikely to play the Twenty20 internationals. We are now trying our best to make him fit before the ODI series," said Baizidul.
The two-match Test series will start in Chittagong on July 21. Taskin has been an integral part of the Bangladesh team for limited-overs versions since starring for the side in the World Cup in Australia-New Zealand, where he claimed nine wickets for the quarterfinalists.
He took two wickets in the first ODI against India in the just-completed series but went wicketless in the second match. Bangladesh beat India 2-1 to claim their maiden series over the former world champions.


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I was introduced to humapro through a friend who was a rep for them. I began using it back when i would say my diet and training were just not optimal. Even with that said i noticed that with Humapro i could eat less actual whole protein and use humapro as a replacement so this made it extremely effective with dieting and maintaining lean mass and losing fat. Fast forward about 6 months with a better approach to training and dieting, i am actually noticing a large improvement since things are more dialed in. I am not doing any cardio and focusing on training, with that said i spent about 4 weeks using 6 servings of humapro per day and mostly focusing on good carbs as my main food. I keep a training journal and all of my lifts improved/etc as well as i got leaner. Only flavor i didn't like was sour grape but i heard that it got re-done. Pineapple, Peach Mango and Apple Cider are amazing!
As far as price goes, as a whole protein replacement the price is not bad. Consider how much money you spend on your current protein sources and how well they are ACTUALLY absorbed compared to 99% utilized humapro. no more bloating/gas/etc from whey :)
Hearing about the product I didn't know what to think. After reading and hearing some reviews I decided to try it to supplement my protein. I never replaced my normal protein powder with just Humapro. But since supplementing with Humapro I feel like it's an easy way to get protein throughout the day. I'm now using Humapro powder as an intra workout supplement.
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The AACP Nominations Committee calls for nominations of candidates for the office of President-Elect. The term of service is three years, including service as President-Elect, President and Immediate Past President followed by five years on the Argus Commission. Election includes appointment to the AACP Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Active AACP members who do not hold the title of dean, associate dean, assistant dean or equivalent administrative title are eligible to serve. Please confirm a candidate's willingness to serve prior to submitting a name to the committee. Self nominations are accepted.
Requests for additional information can be directed to Immediate Past President Brian L. Crabtree, committee chair, at firstname.lastname@example.com. Interested candidates should submit a letter of intent (not exceeding two pages) and curriculum vitae to Sandy Stutman by Wednesday, April 17, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Space is filling up fast for the 2013 AACP Institute, Teaching Essentials: Building a Foundation for Student Learning, Constructing Assessments, and Effective Teaching, which will be held May 20-22 at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Va. Check out the agenda available on the AACP Web site. Teams of 3-5 will engage in sessions that focus on developing learner-centered sessions, constructing assessments and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching. Registration is open until Wednesday, April 17, or until full. Contact: Karna M. Mapes.
AACP and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation have collaborated to provide grant funding for small conceptualization practice model activities involving pharmacists and nutrition professionals in food retail establishments. Application and other information is available on the AACP Web site. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 29 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Contact: Lynette R. Bradley-Baker.
Dr. Peggy Piascik, AACP president-elect, is seeking volunteers to serve on AACP standing, awards selection and other committees. During her presidential year, Piascik will be focusing AACP's efforts on innovations in the following areas: admissions and models of learning, practice and scholarship. If you are interested in serving on an AACP Committee during the 2013–2014 academic year, please submit your request via the form located on the AACP Web site by March 27 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
National data from the AACP 2012 Survey of Vacant Budgeted and Lost Faculty Positions is now available in Institutional Research Brief Number 13. The survey is instrumental in making the case for increased support for pharmaceutical education at the federal level and in planning AACP programs and initiatives.
AACP invites member institutions to submit school poster abstracts for the 2013 Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. New this year: School posters will be displayed on Saturday, July 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Presenters are encouraged to be at their posters from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The theme for this year's school poster session is innovations for education. Each institution may submit one abstract. The CEO dean must authorize the abstract's inclusion by signing and returning a verification form. Details about the school poster abstract criteria are available on the AACP Web site. Abstracts must be submitted online by Wednesday, March 27, at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
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PARAMEDIC Paul Rossington did the "honourable thing" by leaping after girlfriend Kristen Schroder when she fell from a cruise ship, mourners were told yesterday.
Yet any mention of Ms Schroder was noticeably absent as Mr Rossington's family and friends paid tribute to the 30-year-old, who is presumed dead after he jumped from a balcony of the Carnival Spirit just seconds after his 27-year-old girlfriend on May 8.
Mr Rossington, who moved from Sydney to Barraba in the state's west almost two years ago, was remembered as a free spirit with a passion for extreme sports, surfing, golf and the Brisbane Broncos.
His mother, Christeen, wept as she spoke of his "beautiful blue eyes and big smile".
"He died as he lived - an honourable man," she said.
"You shouldn't have to outlive your own child."
Mr Rossington's sister, Lisa McKay, drove him to the ship to board the 10-day cruise.
"What I would change if I knew this would be the last time I saw your face - to value the moment," Ms McKay said yesterday.
It was left to NSW Ambulance senior chaplain Paul McFarlane and Barraba Ambulance station officer Will Rixon to speak about Mr Rossington's selfless love for his girlfriend. Real estate agent Ms Schroder, 27, had recently moved to Barraba to be with Mr Rossington.
Her family held a service for her in their home town of Bingara earlier in the week.
"We don't really know what happened ... but we do know that when Kristen has fallen, Paul has immediately and instinctively gone over the side," Mr McFarlane said.
"For those who knew Paul, this heroic and caring action will not surprise you at all.
"He's done the honourable thing, he's done the right thing. He's joined Kristen in the water and tried to save the one he cared about."
Mr Rixon fought back tears as he recalled how thrilled Mr Rossington had been when Ms Schroder moved to the small country town to live with him: "We couldn't help but share his delight."
Ms Schroder's family, who were with the couple on the cruise, have dismissed reports the couple were arguing and drinking in the hours before they disappeared.
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YORK — The York County School Board will hold a work session Monday where they will discuss the superintendent's proposed 2014 budget.
York schools Superintendent Eric Williams released his proposed 2014 budget Feb. 13. Williams' proposed operating budget of $124.4 million is up $3.1 million over the current budget. The budget includes a request for an increase in county funding of $2.9 million.
School Board's agenda Monday also includes discussions on behavioral and mental health support for students, and school safety and security.
The School Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday in York Hall at 301 Main St., Yorktown.


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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- An Indiana bar manager is being lauded online for his sharp response to a woman's complaint about her evening being "ruined" by another patron's heart attack.
Chris Burton, a bar manager at Kilroy's Bar and Grill Downtown in Indianapolis, is being applauded by online commentators after his response to a woman named Holly Jones on Facebook went viral.
Jones posted on the restaurant's Facebook page that her New Year's Eve was "ruined by watching a dead person wheeled out from an overdose."
"The manager also told us someone dying was more important [than] us being there making us feel like our business didn't matter, but I guess allowing a junkie in the building to overdose on your property is more important [than] paying customers who are spending a lot of money!!" Jones wrote in the post, which has since been deleted.
Burton replied to the post to set the record straight -- no one had died, and the victim was not a "junkie."
"Hi Holly, thanks for reaching out! We love feedback, whether it be positive or negative. I especially like feedback like this so others can see the disgusting people that we have to deal with sometimes.
First of all, the 'overdosing junkie' that you speak of was a 70-year-old woman who had a heart attack. Thankfully she was revived at the hospital and survived. It sounds like you were very concerned about her so I thought you should know. This poor lady, who was celebrating New Year's Eve with her husband and son, had to be placed on the floor of a completely packed bar and have her shirt removed in front of everyone so the paramedics could work on her.
But I completely understand why you think being intoxicated [expletive] that didn't understand your bill should take priority over a human life. I especially appreciate you making your server (who doesn't curse) cry as well. I'm sure she really enjoyed working on New Year's Eve just to deal with people such as yourself. I personally had to leave a show to take a phone call from an emotional manager telling me someone died at Kilroy's and that other employees were not doing so well dealing with this. (At the time they didn't know that she was going to make it.) So I understand how inconvenient this was for your night.
But honestly, I'm glad to hear you won't be coming back to Kilroy's because we wouldn't want anyone as cold hearted and nasty as you returning. I appreciate anyone who chooses to spend their money at Kilroy's until they act like you. You can take your money anywhere else after that, and I won't lose a second of sleep over it. Happy New Year!"
Burton's response went viral online, with screenshots of the deleted post and reply being posted to social media. The restaurant asked supporters not to attempt any vigilante justice.
"There are several Holly Jones in Indianapolis. The one who posted the original complaint has taken down her profile. Please don't send any hateful messages to the other Holly's as they are just innocent locals who happen to share the same name," the eatery said in a Facebook post.
Burton told the Indianapolis Star he was surprised at the attention the incident received. He offered some advice for future customers: "Just be nice. ... People in the service industry are people. We all are humans that need to get along with each other. And everything will get handled a lot better if you are polite and nice."
Kilroy's Bar and Grill shared a GoFundMe page to help the woman who suffered the heart attack pay her medical bills.


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In a second-floor room of the Hotel Lawrence, which stands in the shadow of Dealey Plaza and the former Texas School Book Depository, they gathered last weekend to buy their books and espouse their theories. Poring over a table of books laid out by Andy Winiarczyk--whose Last Hurrah Bookshop in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, specializes in thick tomes and hand-stapled pamphlets devoted to all things dead Kennedy--they spoke of the two Lee Harvey Oswalds, of altered Zapruder films, of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, of Cuban connections and mob ties. "You know who really killed Kennedy?" offered one shopper, among the dozens in Dallas last week to attend the Committee for an Open Archives conference, one of two JFK assassination-related panels taking place on and around November 22. "The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, which makes a fortune off people coming to see where Kennedy was executed," was his reply, as logical as any other theory offered during the confab of archivists and researchers who arrive here faster than a single bullet every time their so-called Holy Week rolls around.
The COPA convention was a skull fragment of the Kennedy panels that took place a decade ago; there was no one as familiar or famous as Norman Mailer, who spoke in 1993 at the Assassination Symposium on John F. Kennedy (ASK), no Beverly Oliver-Massagee (The Babushka Lady), no trade show where sniper know-it-alls offered passers-by the chance to test out a Mannlicher-Carcano rifle like the one Oswald used. (Sorry--the rifle the alleged Oswald allegedly used, according to the 26 volumes of damned lies known as the Warren Omission Report. My mistake. Don't shoot, heh heh.) There were, instead, about 100 people--middle-aged men in tweed jackets and college-prof beards, fathers and sons (and one daughter), curious couples--gathered in the jury room at the George Allen courts building, where speakers discoursed on such subjects as acoustical evidence proving the existence of a fifth shot and the alteration of the infamous Zapruder film. The latter discussion was a bit frustrating as the video projector didn't work. Goddamn that Castro!
Over the last decade, interest in the Kennedy killing has dwindled for numerous reasons: After September 11, 2001, many theorists have turned their attention to conspiracies involving what the FBI and CIA knew about the terrorists and why they failed to act, and, Winiarczyk says, "when it became 2000, the crime of the century turned into the crime of last century." That doesn't stop the theorists from theorizing, though no one was able to answer my very straightforward question: C'mon, already, who killed JFK? "You get four of us in a room, you'll get five theories," Winiarczyk said. Nice shot, my friend. --Robert Wilonsky
Tourist Trap
"As a Dallas native, I never have quite figured out why conventioneers want to come to this city," wrote Dallas Morning News staffer Henry Tatum in a recent column about the city's Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Well, if you ignore the forest of signs advertising "live nude girls"--and thanks, by the way, to all the strip-club owners for making it clear we're not talking about dead nude girls--Tatum has a point. What is it that draws conventioneers to Dallas?
Nearly 25 years ago, Saturday Night Live served up a sketch about the Sodom Chamber of Commerce trying to revamp its image for the tourist trade. Traditionalists on the chamber urged that the city remember its roots: When you think Sodom, you think sodomy. It's what put the town on the map. Stay with the tried and true.
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Full Frontal thinks that's good advice as the city and county discuss plans to dress up downtown. (See Jim Schutze's column.) So the county wants to renovate the plaza outside the old red courthouse and Records Building, including moving--or rather, hiding--the Kennedy memorial? Good plan. People who want a dose of Kennedy can go to Arlington National Cemetery or Massachusetts.
This is the Land of Lee, Oliver Stone's favorite film location, Mecca to the conspiracy-minded--the city of hate, dang it. Theme parks tend to do well here, too, so why not combine the two and turn the county plaza into a real tourist draw, Dallas' answer to sodomy for Sodomites: the Land of Os, a veritable Three (or Five) Shots Over Dealey. It'll make your head explode with fun.
Throw in a few live nude girls and a Dallas Cowboys souvenir shop, and the conventioneers will beat a path to our door.


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Somebody mentioned Bentonite as a good filler material to improve grounding a few days ago. I asked around about this a bit and one of the tidbits that I got was the following: Commercial Bentonite comes in two general varieties (at least for construction purposes), High Solids and Low Solids. The High Solids form was reputedly good for grounding while the Low Solids form was not. The story is that the Low Solids form, while absorbing water as any good Bentonite should, would still not be very conductive. However, the High Solids form was indeed very conductive when water was absorbed. The other bit was that it is Thixotropic, meaning that even after hardening, it will liquify with a good shaking. So it may be a bad choice to have around a tower base, especially in an earthquake zone. If anyone has any more information on this stuff, I'd be interested to learn more. Ben _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list email@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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Nine women that you want even though you know you really shouldn't. Which just makes you want them even more.
1. A Friend's Ex
Why you want her: Your buddy has extolled her virtues so relentlessly, she's become the woman of your dreams, too. "He's basically given you a sales pitch for his girlfriend," says Amy Bippus,Ph.D., a professor of communication studies at California State University at Long Beach.
What to consider: If the separation wasn't mutual, beware."There's no bigger blow to a man's self-esteem than to be rejected in favour of a friend," says Judy Kuriansky, Ph.D., author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating.
What to do: If you must act, stay away until he has moved on to another love interest. "There's a psychological threshold that's crossed when a person takes up a new relationship," says Kerner. "Plus, you don't want to look like a scavenger."
2. A Friend's Sibling
Why you want her: She has your best friend's personality and Fiona Xie's curves, and she already knows your name. "You've crossed the toughest boundary in dating," says Logan Levkoff, a sex columnist.
What to consider: If the relationship sours, don't expect your friend to back you up. "Chances are, he'll protect his sister," says Levkoff. You'll also lose a sounding board for relationship troubles.
What to do: Say this: "How would you feel if I said I was interested in your sister?" not "Dude, Susan is smoking hot. Can I date her?" "Ultimately, you want to give your buddy a chance to express himself, not deliver a thumbs-up or thumbs-down vote," says Kuriansky.
3. A Close Friend
Why you want her: "She has the potential to be everything you need: the friend, the playmate, and the lover," says Levkoff.
What to consider: If you've been a confidant for her most lurid dating stories, chances are she's not open to an upgrade. But if, after hanging out, she starts referring to the two of you as "us," you're in.
What to do: Choose your words wisely. "I've always loved you" could cheapen the friendship. "Women often feel betrayed if they find out you've been sexually interested all along," says Kerner. "Tell her she's great and ratchet up the intimacy a bit. It's better to let it happen naturally than to deliver a stump speech."
4. Your Sexy Colleague
Why you want her:"The workplace is a trove of attractive, like-minded people our own age who dress nicely," says Bippus. "It's deep intimacy with rigid barriers," adds Helen Fisher, Ph.D., author of Why We Love. "That's a recipe for romantic love."
What to consider: Nothing kills a meeting – and your reputation– faster than puppy-dog eyes across a conference table. "Couples always think other people don't know, but they always do," says Marie McIntyre, Ph.D., author of Secrets to Winning at Office Politics. The obvious pitfall: You split and loathe each other, all under the eyes ofthe office gossips.
What to do: You can have an office romance, as long as you keep the office and the romance separate. "You need to prove to your boss that your relationship status won't change the work environment," says McIntyre. A reassuring heads-up to your supervisor once you're exclusive could help reinforce your professional image. If a breakup comes, go ahead and have the screaming fight, but then settle how you'll deal in the office. Your jobs depend on it.
5. Your Nubile Intern
Why you want her: She's young, hot, well dressed, helpful, and somehow convinced that you're a lot better at your job than you actually are.
What to consider: Learn from Lewinsky: Nothing grabs attention – at the watercooler or the newsstand – like intern gossip. And watch out for sexual harrassment accusations.
What to do: Hold your horses. Even if she's interested. Even if you bump into her outside of work. Even if she's the one slurring come-ons at happy hour. "As soon as she's packed up her cubicle, you've got the green light," says McIntyre. Until then, let the tension build to a passion packed payoff.
Next > Four other women you might not want to mess with (including your – gasp – boss!)


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Farming simulator 2011 with worked multiplayer
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Farming Simulator 2011 with worked multiplayer 1. Mount the iso. 2. Install Farming Simulator 3. Open the map Skidrow on the iso. And replace all files in Skidrow to the Farming Simulator path. 4. Open Farming simulator, and have fun! - RickDB 2012 Now the multiplayer works, i have test it. Please seed! Thank you! Like it! <3
Update it, and then replace the cracks again.
Lol, my comment is deleted. You need to replace the cracks again after updating.
does not work after update
asking for serial after update. when replacing the crack's, you need to update again. lol
help please
Mm, i think it patched again.
I think there is no way to hack this game... lol
Can u send your crack to ls v2.2, RickDB? after update and replace crack i have to update game one more time. i need some other crack or smth.
I cant get i to work.. I patched it to 2.2 but the multiplayer version is at 2.3 so when i update it to 2.3 and replace with crack again! It goes back to 2.2??
Not working
If i update it and replace the cracks again, than i don't need to use a serial again. And I still can't play multiplayer, plz help
it worked but after update it want key the keys dont work .. if i copy the files again it says i dont have update because the crack is for 2.00 or dont know which version.. if u can pls i need this crack for 2.2..
seed plz
how i play online
mp is not work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
doasn't work in MP so please stop seeding guys!


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The Throne ft. Frank Ocean - No Church in the Wild
In May 2004, Kanye West shocked the listening public and radio programmers alike by praising Jesus in a hit hip-hop record. Released as a single in March of this year, his and Jay-Z's Watch the Throne album opener No Church in the Wild was equally provocative, highlighting the links between religious, political and erotic power in a manner that would make Michel Foucault proud. Just in case anyone missed the point amidst the cryptic lyrics, however, The Throne have enlisted French director Romain Gavras (of M.I.A.'s Born Free infamy) to craft an official visual that'll drive it home with the force of a Molotov cocktail exploding against a cathedral wall. Delivered over Yeezy and 88-Keys' ominous production (complete with the ethereally intense hook vocals of Frank Ocean) The Throne's subversive bars receive a bracing, but natural complement in footage of rebel forces facing off against riot gear-clad police. The combo is sure to spark conversations in the Booth and beyond. And for the two or three people who still haven't copped Watch the Throne, the 2011 set is available now wherever fine music is sold.


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Eve is catapulted back to a case nine years earlier, when a man the media tagged "The Groom" put the city on edge with a killing spree that took the lives of four women in 15 days. Eve and her partner, Feeney, her friend and mentor, couldn't stop him before he disappeared, only to resurface in other parts of the world to kill and kill again. But now The Groom seems to have come back to where he started.
When it turns out that The Groom's most recent victim was employed by Eve's billionaire husband, Roarke, she brings him onto the case - a move that proves fitting when it becomes chillingly clear that the killer has made it personal. The corpse was washed in products from a store Roarke owns and laid out on a sheet his company manufactures.
With the Groom's monstrous return, Eve is determined to finish him once and for all. Familiar with his methods, she knows that he has already grabbed his next victim. But his sights are set on the biggest challenge of his illustrious career - an abduction that will test his skills and that promises to give him satisfaction as he's never known. Time is running out on another woman's life...and for Eve.
Crack another case with Eve Dallas.
©2007 J. D. Robb; (P)2007 Brilliance Audio
"[O]ffers a satisfyingly novel mélange of suspense, sex, forensics and heroics." (Publishers Weekly)
"This offering in Robb's series showcases Susan Ericksen's versatility and strong characterizations. Her delivery is well suited to the suspense and humor that are so much a part of this series." (AudioFile)
"Dancing on the wrong side of the edge"
Only the premise. Well, okay, maybe not that drastic, but that's my shoot-from-the-hip response. Generally, it's easy to accept a certain amount of graphic violence in a procedural cop story. It goes with the territory and when done properly is also an indicator of an authors ability to present that material in an exciting, logical and artfully descriptive way without being gratuitous. It's a thin line and generally Robb / Roberts dances skillfully down that line - the graphic material is so organic you don't really notice. Unfortunately, for me at least, this one strays on the wrong side of that razor edge - razor being the operative word, along with blow torch, hole punch and other assorted toys. It was just too much.
As always, the relationships, the witty banter, the arguments / resolutions and of course the pure unadulterated steam were the best parts of this one. In this case though, the bad guy, his methods and madness were not as entertaining or dynamic as the usual villain. He was simply, disgustingly twisted. Worse than being a disturbing character, he was boring.
The Thrilling Conclusion of course but any time Eve has to touch the baby is a hoot and this obligatory Mavis / baby scene is no exception.
It almost inspired me to move on to the next one without finishing it, but I stuck it out and I'm mostly glad I did. While I personally feel this one could be skipped, if you don't mind the unsettling graphic parts, this is another fun-filled romp through the life of Eve, Rourke and the Whole Wacky Crew at the NYPSD.
One thing I noticed in this one was what seemed to be a new depth to some of the subordinate characters. We get a new glimpse into the thoughts of Rourke and Feeney especially and to a lesser extent, Peabody. Subtle, but still noticeable.
"Fantastic as usual."
Love the characters, love the voices, love all the books. The excitement, the exhaustion and caring really come thru in this one. Love that Eve doesn't stop and will do whatever is necessary to save someone else from being killed, even endangering herself. This was one of my very favorites I think because Roark really got to be totally involved and see how the cops worked from the inside. KEEP WRITING, KEEP RECORDING! They are wonderful. For those who said some of the books, the voices were off. Be quiet. Just keep listening and all gets back on track. I NEVER had trouble distinguishing who was talking. These books were written to be listened too.
"One of my favorites thus far!!"
This time Nora Roberts as her pseudonym J. B. Robb hit it out of the park!! This book had all the intrigue you could ask for in a mystery novel! I liked how she stuck to the story line without adding in all of the sexual play by play she is so well known for. I didn't have to fast forward through much of that in this book. Congratulations to her on an excellent crime novel!
"Creation in Death"
As all ways J.D. Robb has been a good read, and the narrator does a great job in getting you to be able to see all the characters in full view.
"Another favorite… Save"
It brings the characters to life. I love to read but ... Audio just gives them their substance. I don't know quite a better way to put it
I don't know if turned off is the word. It's just that the in death series is the best I've ever listen to or read. The depth of the characters. You feel like you know them. And you want to know what they're going to do or how they're going to grow further. I hope this series never ends. I'm 65 and I hope I get two or more year for the rest of my life.
That's so difficult… I think all of us women are just over the top on Roarke.. That being said she makes all the characters your favorite. It's hard to believe it's just one person with all those voices and personalities brought to life.
I'm not an expert. I just know that I would watch and by the films. But more then a film I think that something needs to be done like Amazon did with Bosch... They made one book several different shows. That way you have 20 hours to do a book. Netfx and Amazon you don't know what you're missing.
I read on Facebook dated in 2014 that Nora Roberts was going to do a movie. I just want to say again there are so many different new ways to get your stories out. One movie could not do this series credit. And as I said in my paragraph above those with the power to make of this type of thing happen in my opinion are losing millions of dollars. The following to this series is unbelievable. I just started listenimg myself in August. And I've gone through them all. As a matter fact I did by the end of September and now I'm listenting to them again. I can't stay away from it. Make us happy make while you guys make megabuck and make us have hours of pleasure. ,
"Best so far"
By far the best of the In Death series so far. I didn't pick the killer until nearly the end, which to me indicates a well-written book.
I'm actually having trouble bringing myself to listen to anything else because I enjoy Susan's readings so much. She's sooo good with voices and pretty good with most accents too.
"excellent read"
the way it builds to the end
can't really say i enjoyed the entire book yes
"Eve becomes a Target"
Somewhere in the middle. I've listened to quite a few audiobooks in the past year, too.
Eve, Roarke, Capt. Finney. I always enjoy hearing Eve's voice, so sure of her self and always trying to sound tough. Roarke's Irish brogue is done very well. Capt. Finney gets a chance to show some emotion in this one.
She gave a very good preformance with this one. All the voices were right on.
No. i took breaks to think about what I was reading.
"The best Eve Dallas so far!"
I don't know how she does it! Developing all of these characters and an intricate storyline that flows so smoothly is quite a feat.
I love the narrator's ability to create the voice for each character. The voices bring each character to life.
"Interesting Twist"
This installment of the series takes a different approach. In "Creation," we are brought back to a case Eve worked on LONG before we, as readers, ever met her. So we are getting more of a glimpse into her past, and not just the ugly parts we've already heard over and over again. This time we get to hear about her training, her mentoring, and some of the experiences she had that lead her to her well-earned Lieutenant's badge. You know, some of the GOOD times!
I gave it four stars because, well, this one creeped me out moreso than the others. On another day, I might have given it five stars just BECAUSE it creeped me out more. Either way, it's a valuable addition to the series and the characters we have all grown to love so much!
"Very tense and exciting"
This is an intense book. I love ones where Roark works with Dallas and in this one he is right in there up to his neck. I can't get enough of these books and this was up there among my favourites.
I know I rave about JD's books but this one was superb. The Groom is back 9 years ago Eve and Feeney had been on a task force but failed to stop him now he's back and killing again. The Groom engraves on the body how long each of his "partners" lasts this made the tension in the book more real as you go along with Eve and team to try and stop him, as you go along with him as he chooses the next victim.
"Dreadful narration, ridiculous accents/characters"
The narration was so ridiculous with dreadful accents and voices for characters that were so awful they made me laugh out loud! Totally detracted from the story such that I couldn't bear to listen and will request a refund.
The narrator.
Different and better narrator.
Ridicule and disappointment in abundance.
Will be asking for a refund, can't get past the first 20 mins.
"Mixed feelings"
The narration of this story is irritating beyond belief, so much so I couldn't listen to the awful accents a second longer and went and bought the book to read myself. Without the awful accents and narration the story is fast paced, gripping and brilliant. I lost track of time reading it.
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Weissport Council asked to paint parking lines on Bridge Street
A Weissport resident asked Weissport Council members for help with a parking issue on Bridge Street at the start of the meeting held Monday night.
Judy Reich showed photographs of just how close her neighbor parks his car next to hers, making it impossible for her to move her car.
"I wanted to leave to go to work," she said. "And I couldn't move my car because he parked me in."
The photograph showed two cars parked nearly against each other with a fraction of an inch between them.
Tim Rehrig, council president, said that the issue was a police issue.
Reich said she spoke with state police and she said they referred her back to Weissport.
Reich also noted that a car with a flat tire has been parked on Bridge Street for an extended period of time. She said that the car is covered with a blue tarp. She noted the registration and inspection is up to date, but has not been moved for a long time.
Rehrig said that he would forward her complain to Officer Mansueto.
Reich said that if workers would paint parking space on the street it might alleviate her problem.
She also discussed her neighbor playing music too loud and whether a constable had the right to get involved with the situation.
Rehrig said that he was referring her issues to the police department. He advised her to forward her complaints about the constable to the governor.
Arland Moyer, council member, noted that workers have materials to paint lines on Bridge Street, but that council should note that if council follows regulations it will eliminate about half the parking spaces on the street.
Linda Schoenberger, a member of the Beltzville Lions Club, presented a donation to borough council for grass seed for the park. She said that club members noted that the park needed reseeding in the area where the Chinese auction tent was located during the Red Neck Festival.
Schoenberger also asked permission to have the Beltzville Lions Club put up Christmas lights in the park for the holidays.
Council approved the request and agreed to pay up to $100 for costs for electricity for the lighting. Rehrig
Council also discussed handicapped parking issues. Attorney Michael Greek, solicitor, noted that some communities handled handicapped parking signs by resolution.
Council also discussed the reorganizational meeting for January.
Secretary Dana Brubaker said that reorganization will be held on Jan. 3 at 6:30 p.m.


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Production in Permian basin has increased from 850,000 barrels per day in 2007 to 1,350,000 barrels per day in 2013. The increase is attributed to six prolific oil formations of Spraberry, Wolfcamp, Bone Spring, Glorieta, Yeso and Delaware. Growth in these counties has exceeded the production from the Gulf of Mexico offshore region since 2013, making it the largest crude oil producing region in the United States.
This is due to increase in horizontal oil drilling rig activity in the Permian basin. This horizontal drilling activity began at the start of 2013 and by the end of May 2014 there has been an addition of 63 rigs deployed in the region. This increases the number of rigs by 50% in the United States.
Horizontal rigs are used to drill wells to produce tight, low-permeability formations. The change in the number of horizontal rigs demonstrates that the consumers are attracted towards the potential of new production from the tight oil formations, stacked in multiple layers.
This change in the number of horizontal drilling rigs in the Permian basin shows an increase in drilling activity in the tight oil plays relative to other production areas. In the beginning of 2013, both Eagle Ford and Williston Basin of Bakken Shale had more horizontal drilling rigs, but the number has been surpassed by Permian by the end of 2013.
In December 2013 Permian basin had 215 rigs whereas Eagle Ford and Williston Basin had 173 and 164 rigs respectively. And in the first quarter 2014, the increase is four times of the combined horizontal rigs of Eagle Ford and Williston basin.
In this article I will discuss two MLPs in the Permian region with strong fundamentals and which will benefit increasing rig activity.
Breitburn Energy: Master of Accretive Acquisitions
Breitburn Energy Partners (BBEP) is an oil and gas master limited company involved in the acquisitions, development and production of oil and gas properties in the United States. The company has a well known history of acquisitions. In 2011 to 2013, the company has made acquisitions of $2.1 billion with $1.2 billion worth acquisition in 2013. All the investments are carefully analysed by a team of 15 to make sure that they are low decline and accretive to unit holders.
This is evident by the company's transaction activity according to which the company has screened 400 opportunities and finally closed two deals in 2013. The acquisition has increased BreitBurn's proven reserves by 113%. The company is aggressively looking for new acreages in Permian Basin which is estimated to hold more than 75 billion barrels of oil. Acquisition of more than 18 million barrels of oil in the Wolfberry shale from Crown Rock L.P is a result of the company's strategic move to take advantage of the rich resources in Permian basin.
The company estimates a capital expenditure of $600 million in fiscal 2014. Considering high activity level in the Permian Basin it is likely that BreitBurn will add more acreages in the basin. This will have a considerable upside impact on the company's growth. With a current yield of 9.1% and 10-year projected distribution growth of 35%, BreitBurn can be considered the best MLP to invest.
Vanguard: Unlocking Hidden Value
Vanguard Natural Resources (VNR) is also a master limited company which acquires and develops natural gas properties in the United States. The company owns and operates in eight operating basins which include Arkoma, Williston and Permian basin. In this article, I will focus on the company's Permian basin operation and its objective to generate stable cash flow to distribute to its shareholder on a monthly basis.
Vanguard currently has 42.3 million barrels of oil equivalent as proved reserves in the Permian basin. With 115,357 gross and 84,115 net developed acreages, Permian basin is the second most active area of operation for the company.
In the first quarter 2014, the company has completed 10 workovers of one frac and nine acid jobs, resulting in 9 barrels per day and 177mcf increase in production with an investment of $650,000. Second quarter 2014 would also result in production uplift with the completion of an estimated six more fracs.
The company is leveraging the expertise of its partners like Diamondback, Atlantic and Athlon and has entered in to a number of drilling ventures to unlock the hidden value of these assets. Moreover, the management has allocated a capital expenditure of $13.4 million including growth capital investments for fiscal 2014. This would ensure a better competitive bidding of assets that have a larger drilling component.
I am of the opinion that both Breitburn Energy Partners and Vanguard Natural Resources with their operation in Permian look attractive. Both have a compelling dividend yield of 9.1% and 8.0% respectively and a focussed strategy to cater to the development opportunities in Permian. Value unlocking will provide investors with meaningful rewards in the foreseeable future.


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Astrology is one of those niches that haven't been covered yet in our series of "affiliate programs to promote."
Even though it isn't a mainstream thing, a big number of people is interested in astrology. What's more, astrology has to be considered being a "passion" niche. People don't get interested in it because of necessity. They simply desire the knowledge and information.
Desire tends to be a lot better motivator than need, and this is one of the reasons why you can make astrology a truly profitable niche.
Here's a roundup of our picks for the top astrology products to promote.
The product attracts customers by offering a free sample reading based on their birth details (full birth name, date of birth, time of birth, country and city of birth). The reading is delivered by email along with an upsell offer, which is how you can make your affiliate commission.
Speaking of which, the affiliate program offers $37 commissions (50%) as a one-time payment.
Astrologysource provides a range of free and paid services to people who want to understand and learn astrology better. The main astrologer sharing her knowledge on the site is Deborah Fenlon-Browning (Yahoo award winning astrologer). The site monetizes its traffic by offering a number of astrology reports (samples available for each).
The affiliate program offers $8 commissions (50%), plus there are some recurring commissions.
This product is a 25-page astrology horoscope custom prepared for each customer individually. The report is prepared based on some birth information. The creator of the product states that it has taken them over 15 years to develop the techniques they use when compiling the final astrology horoscope for each individual person, and that it's designed to reveal many hidden sides of your nature.
The affiliate program offers $22 commissions (50%), plus there are some recurring commissions.
This product is delivered as a PDF e-book created based on each customer's personal details. It lists things like: dominant personality traits, how to get along with other people better, one's strengths and weaknesses, building the perfect career, how to achieve more success, one's lucky numbers, avoiding negative influence, how to find opportunities in life, and much more.
The affiliate program offers $13 commissions (50%) as a one-time payment.
Astrolead offers a number of products such as: The 7 Keys to Your Future (teaching about astrology and the positive impact it can have on one's life), Free Birth Chart (a popular kind of product among astrologers), and Love Horoscope Test (relationship compatibility test).
The affiliate program offers small $1.7 commissions (50%) for the initial sale, and additional recurring commissions of $167. Additionally, the program reports conversion rates as high as 9.4%.
This product is delivered as a 80-page illustrated e-book. It contains predictions for all zodiac signs regarding things like: Feng Shui, finances, romances, and more. There's also section on romance compatibility. All prepared by a best-selling author, Donna Stellhorn.
The affiliate program offers $4 commissions (50%) as a one-time payment.
123predictions.com offers personal astrology consultations. The charts are made by hand by the author (they are not computerized), so each customer is treated individually. There's also career astrology reading, and Vedic horoscope matching.
The affiliate program offers $2.5 commissions (10%), which isn't something impressive, but it might be worth a try in a niche like astrology.


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Try to end your classes with routines that help students know what to take from the experience. Finishing on a positive note will reinforce your students' motivation to learn. Consider using one or more of these techniques to wind up your class meetings:
- Assignments: Save several minutes to discuss expectations and questions about assignments.
- Q&A: Open the floor to general questions and answers during the final minutes. If response is weak, have students write their questions down and hand them in.
- Return: If you don't intend to review or comment on papers and exams when you return them, give them back at the end of class, leaving a couple minutes for individuals to review and make arrangements to talk with you.
- Honorable Mention: Take a minute to acknowledge quality student work. Just mentioning it is enough; a public pat on the back leaves people feeling good about the class.
- Study Groups: Give students a couple minutes to meet their study groups (set these up beforehand) so they can make arrangements to meet or get started on homework.
- Rituals: Just like greeting rituals, you can create a moment for good-bye rituals. Shake hands, have a round of applause for hard group work, or make a simple comment like, "Thank you for a good effort today. I look forward to our next class."
(Source: Center for Teaching and Learning, Indiana University)


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okay, I am doing this problem my friend gave me as a challenge and I want to convert it into code but it almost seems impossible to convert this problem into code to get the solution. any help or suggestions?
here is the problem:
we start from [start] and have to reach the destination [end] only by moving up and right. I cannot move down or left. how many different solutions are there?
do I need to use some form of nested loop or is there some simple formula to solve this?Code:____________ | end | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | __________| start


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Scenic Regional Library Director Steve Campbell is defending the library against criticism detailed in a recent survey.
The library last September mailed a survey to 4,500 residents of Franklin, Gasconade and Warren counties. The survey asked what residents think of the library, if staff are doing a good job, and what can be done better.
The library received 795 responses, about twice the average rate of response.
According to the survey, about three-fourths of those surveyed had used Scenic Regional Library at least a few times in the past year and 37 percent used the library once or twice a month or more.
The data didn't surprise Campbell.
"The fact that so many people use the library might be news to some people who think that the Internet and e-books are making libraries obsolete," he said. "Last year, our door count was over 300,000. How many businesses would love to have those numbers? We have e-books, Wi-Fi, high-speed Internet. Libraries keep changing with the times."
The results showed that the most common reasons people visit the library were to check out materials (book, movie, book on CD, or music CDs), pick up materials they had requested, ask a librarian a question, or read a newspaper or magazine. Other top reasons included attending an adult program, downloading an e-book, using a public computer and researching genealogy.
The library's own statistics backed up the survey results. The library checked out more than a half-million items last year. Library users logged almost 57,000 Internet sessions on the public computers in 2012 and conducted more than 28,000 searches on the library's Ancestry.com subscription. In addition, e-book usage was up 30 percent this year.
Other Findings
The survey showed that a little less than half of library users visit the library's website. The site had 132,000 visitors in 2012. The survey indicated that the most common reasons people use the website is to renew materials, check to see if the library owns a particular item, and request materials.
"Something that we don't have for our website is a mobile version," said Campbell. "We really need to have a mobile app for our online catalog to allow people to use it on their smartphones. This may be possible after we move to our new system."
The library is joining a statewide consortium in January 2014, which operates with an open source system called Evergreen.
The survey asked residents to rate the library in 19 areas, including cleanliness/maintenance of facilities, up-to-date technology, courteousness of staff, knowledge of staff, accessibility for all patrons, and safety inside and outside the building. The vast majority of respondents rated the library good or very good in every category.
The results also indicated that people would like to see the library focus its resources on more print materials (books, magazines, DVDs, CDs), e-books and e-audiobooks, and programs for adults, children, and teens.
"We actually spend about 15 percent of our budget on new materials, which is what the Missouri Public Library Standards recommend," said Campbell. "If you include our research databases in that figure, which libraries normally do, it's closer to 18 percent."
The library added almost 20,000 new items systemwide in 2012.
"Unfortunately, when you divide all those new items up among seven branches, and you have tens of thousands of people wanting to use them, it doesn't seem like very much," he said.
The survey included a few open-ended questions, such as: "What do you like most about your library?" The most common response was staff or friendly staff.
A Few Criticisms
Other questions were: "What do you like least about your library?" and "If the library could make one improvement, what should it be?" This is where the library received the most criticism.
"With both questions, there were three common themes to the responses," he said. "People weren't happy with the amount of new materials we provide, the number of hours we're open, or the quality and size of our facilities."
Over 60 percent of respondents said that they either wanted more new materials, longer service hours or improved or larger facilities.
Campbell said the funding is not there to address all of the criticisms.
"While it would be nice to provide more new materials, better and bigger facilities, and longer hours, we simply can't afford to do it," he said. "We still have the same tax rate that we did in 1959. The schools, ambulance districts, fire districts, they've all been steadily getting tax increases over the past 50 or 60 years. The average school district's tax rate in Missouri has gone from $2.37 to $4.03 during that time. We're still sitting at 10 cents. You can only do so much with that kind of money."
The Missouri State Library's Missouri Public Library Standards recommend that public libraries operate with at least a 20-cent levy. Public libraries in Missouri receive 96 percent of their funding from local property tax. Unlike schools districts, public libraries receive none of their funding from the federal government.
"Average homeowners only pay about $17.25 a year in taxes to the library," Campbell said. "We provide people with an enormous number of services for that relatively small amount of money. A new hardcover book costs $28. People check out one book, or attend one adult program, or bring their children to one program, and they've made their money back for the entire year. You can't say that with most other government entities."


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Van der Garde: I could have stayed at Caterham
21 January 2014 – Giedo van der Garde says he could have extended his contract with Caterham for another season, but felt that joining Sauber as its designated test and reserve driver yielded greater long-term opportunity.
The Dutchman, 28, was announced as a member of the Hinwil-based outfit's driver pool on Tuesday morning, with test outings and Friday practice appearances set to be provided throughout the upcoming campaign.
"This is a step sideways, but my future looks a lot brighter at Sauber. This is a team that is always fighting for the points and always puts a decent car on the grid."
Van der Garde added that it is his intention to secure a full-time seat with the team next year: "It won't be easy to watch the other guys race, but the plan is to come back with a vengeance in 2015 as a racing driver at Sauber."
Kamui Kobayashi and Marcus Ericsson have secured the race seats at Caterham for the new season.


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Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
My daughter is 14 and no longer wishes to go see her father....it has gotten to the point where she refuses to get in the car....can her father hold me in contempt of court?
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Yes, and you need to encourage the visitation. Your non-compliance can land you in jail, cost you custody, or at the least, cost you a lot of legal fees. Make sure your daughter understands the consequences and make sure the visitations occur.
The older the child gets the less the court will enforce a strict visitation schedule. However, your 14 year old does not have the right to decide she simply doesn't want to go. You do not need to feed into her decision. You need to encourage her to go. You may also work with the father to see if perhaps a temporary Saturday/Sunday arrangement may help. As your daughter gets into high school, there will be school events she will want to attend on Friday nights, i.e., football games, basketball games etc. At that time she may need to have some input. I encourage you and the father to work together to find out 1st what the issue is as to her reluctance to visit, and 2nd how to best facilitate visitation. You and the father may be at odds, but when it comes to your daughter, you need to provide a solid front. Otherwise, she will be able to work one against the other. You may want to get the assistance of a family counselor to work with you, your daughter and her father.
You cannot prevent her from going, nor should you encourage her in any way not to go, as this would give him the right to file a contempt action against you. If she feels strongly enough about it, given her age a modification of visitation may be an option. You would have to file an action against him to modify his visitation, and a Judge may end that visitation if there is a compelling enough reason. However, if she is being a typical teenager and just does not want to go because she is bored, does not like his new wife and kids, wants to stay where her friends are, or just does not like him, a Judge will likely not modify visitation and award him attorney's fees for having to defend the action. Find out why she is being this way and, if the reason is a very good one, sit down with an attorney who is familiar with the court where your case would be pending to find out what your chances are.


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There is a lot of financial help if you want to take the big step toward more education after high school.
Many students hesitate to consider additional education because of tuition costs. If you think you can't afford more education after high school, you need to know that many students receive financial help from:
- the state
- the federal government
- the school they attend after high school
- private financial assistance programs
Different types of financial assistance
- Scholarships - usually based on good high school grades, good test scores (like the ACT), or exceptional ability (like athletic talent).
- Grants - usually based on financial need.
- Loans - will need to be repaid eventually.
- Work programs - allow students to earn money for educational costs and living expenses.
Your school counselor and the financial aid office at the schools you're considering can give you information about how to apply for financial assistance.
You can also use free searches on the Internet for scholarships (try www.fastweb.com) or the local library to search for private funds.
Military programs can provide financial assistance and additional training. Apprenticeships and on-the-job training are other ways to continue your education.
Your state may offer a variety of financial assistance programs targeted for specific groups of students. Ask your counselor for the Web addresses and phone numbers of aid sources in your state and elsewhere.


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My experience of a Zero card is extremely poor - and I haven't used it yet! I applied 3 weeks ago, stating I wanted to transfer a balance of £9000 from another credit card, and then close it. The Zero card arrived with a limit of only £1700. The branch manager where I made the application has written twice to appeal this, with no response. I called card services, to be told I had to write in! I pointed out that this had been done twice, that I only had 30 days from opening the account to take advantage of the 0% transfer rate, and 3 weeks had already passed waiting for Santander to reply, and that if nothing happened over the next week, I would have to close the account, as I couldnt use it for the purpose intended. But the man on the phone wasnt bothered.
I have had the Abbey Zero credit card for about 2 months now, and have found it to be an absolute necessity. With the massive selling point of having zero charges on transactions abroad, I have been able to save a relatively large amount, useful especially with pound currently so weak.
How to Apply:
I found out about the card on a visit to my local branch, and the application process took about a half an hour. Most of this time was taken up by the banking advisor trying to sell me their payment care and insurances, but I found them to be very expensive, so would avoid the questions if you do ever go down!
From what I understand you can apply over the internet or on the phone, which may be a bit speedier.
I received the pin number within a week, and the card a few days later, which I found to be very efficient.
As I described earlier, the 0% foreign exchange fee is an absolute gem. On my recent visit to Dubai, I was able to take full advantage of this, taking very little cash from England, and simply using my card. On my next statement, I saw exactly what was advertised, there were no cash transaction fees, and just the direct conversion of Dubai Dirhams to British Pounds. Previously I have used my debit card or other credit cards and incurred a total fee of 4.5%, so saved a reasonable amount!
Another rather rare benefit I have found with the card, is the lack of the usual 3% fee on cash advance, incurred with normal credits cards, which has been quite convenient.
The 0% for 12 months on balance transfers is also not a bad addition, though I have not used it. Abbey does charge 3% of the balance for a transfer, which is worth keeping in mind
The Cons:
On opening a credit card, I have come to expect a lengthy period of 0% interest on purchases, I find the 3 months offered not to be very competitive, especially compared to the 9 months by the Halifax All in One.
As with all credit cards, if you do not pay of the full balance, you do risk pay a hefty interest, which can dampen all the previous benefits mentioned, and at currently 18.9% APR, this card is no exception.
The service:
Thus far I have had no problems with this card, receiving statements on a regular basis (even if the statements are slightly inconvenient, in many parts..).
Overall, in my opinion, if you can get this card, I believe it is a very handy addition!
Just a warning for anyone applying for this card. I hold a mortgage with Abbey and was sent through a pre approved offer for the Zero credit card which i applied for as we are going abroad soon so thought it would be handy. When I received the card it didn't look like the card on the application form (Zero wasn't written on the front) so I phoned to ask what sort of account it was and was told it was a normal Santandar credit card. I wasn't impressed especially when I was told there was nothing they could do about it and basically it was my fault for not checking the form I had signed. It seem to go un noticed that it was a pre approved offer THEY had sent me!!!! My advice, phone the account if in any doubt!!!
If you travel abroad a lot then this card is a must for you. The Abbey Zero is great. You can buy anything even your supermarket shop, without a fee being slapped on. Most cards add up to 2.0% fee for every transaction.
I was amazed that you can even withdraw cash at the ATM as long as you pay the balance off in full each month. I have a post office card which is also good but it will charge for cash withdrawals from the cash machine. If you only have a post office card and can't be bothered to apply for an Abbey card it is worth paying in some money to your account, because if you are in credit on that account they won't charge you. I found this out by accident when I kicked off about the charges.
Please don't get caught out by using your usual credit or debit card abroad as you will be charged.
You can apply online for either the post office card or the abbey card. Although if you try and use your web account on the Abbey site you may have trouble I did. They give you three lots of security numbers which they send by post, but I couldn't get online, so I gave up in the end.
Hope this helps someone out there.
You are probably already (painfully) aware that most credit cards in the UK charge you fees when you use your card for transferring a balance, withdrawing cash or using it when abroad. However, Abbey National has recently launched the 'Zero' card which has many advantages over other credit cards.
This is a great card to have for both using in the UK and overseas. What are the advantages then? Firstly, you won't be charged when you use it for transferring balances from other credit or store cards provided you transfer the balances within the first month of receiving the card. You will the have 0% interest for 6 months. Do be aware, though, that to benefit from the promotional rate of 0% you must make your balance transfers within one month of opening your account and you cannot transfer balances from other Abbey accounts including Cahoot.
Another benefit is that you will also get 0% on purchases for the first 6 months. You can also use the Abbey Zero card overseas for purchases and there are no foreign exchange fees to pay on it. Abbey Zero won't incur fees if you ever need to withdraw cash unexpectedly from an ATM. However, you will be charged interest on it from day one - so do avoid doing this as it is a hefty 18.9% APR .
It´s easy to apply for an Abbey Zero card which can be done online. It is very useful if you need to make a big purchase and you want to spread the cost...also useful to transfer a balance and avoid paying any transfer fee. It's definitely very useful to have handy when you are travelling abroad as most other credit cards do incur charges when abroad when paying for goods or services.
To obtain a Zero card you can apply online, or if you prefer you can visit your local Abbey branch or simply call 0800 389 9905


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Emirates SkyCargo reinforced its position as a leading force in the industry by winning the "Cargo Operator of the Year (Commercial Airline) award for the fourth consecutive time at the prestigious Aviation Business Awards ceremony held in Dubai last week.
Against the backdrop of the Middle East's growth as a logistics hub, Emirates SkyCargo's win recognises its success in delivering a high level of performance, excellent network coverage, and responsible working practices that provide customers with cost and time savings. More importantly, it illustrates Emirates SkyCargo's ability to do so consistently across the region, and not only to maintain but also improve on its overall performance.
"This award speaks to the excellence of our operations, and the dedication of our team throughout the network. It stands as a testament to their competence and commitment in providing an exceptionally high quality service to our customers." said Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo.
Emirates SkyCargo received the award at a time of significant growth. The freight division of Emirates airline recently added a new Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft to its fleet, bringing Emirates SkyCargo's B777F fleet to 10 to meet current needs and long-term growth. This comes ahead of the move of its freighter operations to Dubai World Central's Al Maktoum International Airport in May 2014, where a dedicated freighter cargo terminal that will be able to handle 700 000 tonnes of cargo annually and various support infrastructure is currently under construction.
Emirates SkyCargo now serves a global network of 137 destinations in 77 countries, including 43 scheduled freighter services operated with 12 freighters (two Boeing 747-400 ERFs and 10 777Fs) aircraft.
In addition to Cargo Operator of the Year award, SkyCargo has in recent times been presented with a number of prestigious industry awards. These include 'Cargo Airline of the Year 2013' (Air Cargo Week), 'Cargo Airline of the Year 2013', 'Best Middle East Cargo Airline' (both Air Cargo News), 'Best Air Cargo Carrier Middle East' (AFSCA), 'Cargo Operator of the Year' (SCATA) and 'Air Cargo Excellence Award' (Air Cargo World).
Organized by magazine publisher ITP Business, the annual Aviation Business Awards (ABA) has established itself as the ultimate celebration of achievements within the Middle East aerospace industry – with the aim of honouring leadership and innovation in the regional aviation industry. Votes were submitted online and assessed by a panel of five distinguished judges from the Middle East aerospace industry. The award was accepted by Jassim Saif, Emirates' Vice President Cargo Commercial UAE Sales on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo at a gala dinner attended by senior executives in the aviation industry.
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Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma says he will continue coaching the Huskies while also taking over as coach of the U.S. women's basketball team.
Auriemma was introduced Wednesday as the national team coach for the next three years, through the 2012 Olympics in London.
The 55-year-old Auriemma just guided Connecticut to its sixth national championship and third perfect season. The opportunity to lead an Olympic team was a challenge he could not pass up.
"There's a lot of people who probably take it for granted that you get opportunities like this because you're born in this country and you feel a sense of entitlement. I wasn't and it means a lot to me and the people I grew up with," said Auriemma, who was born in Italy but came to the U.S. as a small child and later became a citizen.
"I can't imagine that there's anything I'll ever do in my coaching career that will be as meaningful as for me to win the gold medal," he said.
Auriemma is the first active college coach to head a women's Olympic team since Tara VanDerveer led the 1996 Olympic team to a gold medal in Atlanta. The Hall of Fame Stanford coach took a year off to lead that U.S. team, which won the gold medal at the Atlanta Games.
Auriemma says the only difference in his schedule will be no longer having any time off.
"The USA Basketball program is something that I will do in the way it needs to be done with the help of a lot of people," Auriemma said. "The only difference is that any time that I would have off from coaching UConn that used to be off, is now on."
One of his UConn star players was excited by the news.
"I've always had this dream and goal of playing on an Olympic team," Maya Moore said. "This doesn't change my goal, but it definitely makes it a more exciting goal to have another opportunity when I leave here to be coached by him."


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Obama Focuses on Economic Fairness in Last SOTU Before Election
Fairness was a central theme in President Barack Obama's State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday night.
"We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of Americans barely get by," Obama said. "Or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules."
Among Obama's proposals to achieve those goals is a tax rate on income over one million dollars that should not be allowed to go below 30 percent. The top tax rate for families making more than about $250,000 is currently 37 percent, but after taking into account deductions and credits, some of the wealthy can pay much lower than that.
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett wrote an editorial last summer in which he complained that he pays a lower rate than some of his workers. To highlight his proposal to increase taxes on millionaires, Buffett's secretary, Debbie Bosanek, was invited to the address and sat next to the wife of the late Steve Jobs, Laurene Powell Jobs.
Obama also complained about the extension of a tax cut for those with income in the top bracket. Obama signed that extension in December 2010 as part of a bargain with Republicans to extend tax cuts for all the brackets. For everyone else, those making less than $250,000, Obama proposed making those tax cuts, set to expire at the end of this year, permanent.
Among the Republican response to the State of the Union address, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels said it is appropriate to ask the wealthy to contribute to reducing government debt and saving entitlements, but there are "smart ways and dumb ways." The dumb way is to increase rates in "a broken, grossly complex tax system, choking off growth without bringing in the revenues we need to meet our debts." The smart way is to eliminate preferences in the tax code for the wealthy.
One of the biggest applause lines from Republicans came when Obama proposed expanding energy production on public lands. He said he would open up 75 percent of the potential offshore oil and gas resources.
Obama also spoke positively about America's natural gas resources. These proposals will likely be controversial with environmentalists. A new technique called "fracking" has been developed by the natural gas industry which can provide greater access to the energy source. Environmentalists worry, though, that the method contaminates ground water.
There was no mention of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport oil from Canada to refineries in Texas. Obama recently decided to kill the project over environmental concerns. Republicans and some moderate Democrats have been critical of the president's decision, arguing it would spur economic and job growth.
Obama also called for less gridlock in Congress, asking its members to "lower the temperature in this town."
To help reduce obstruction in Congress, he asked the Senate to pass a rule that would eliminate filibusters for presidential appointments. These filibusters were also an issue during the George W. Bush administration when Democratic senators were filibustering 12 of Bush's judicial appointments. A bipartisan compromise was reached at the time, but Obama, who was a senator, was not part of that compromise.
Obama began and ended his speech with praise for the service of America's armed forces. Speaking specifically of the troops who recently came home from Iraq, he said they, "made the United States safer and more respected around the world."
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords, who was shot in Tuscon, Ariz., a year ago this month, was in attendance. She recently decided to resign from office to focus on her recovery. When she entered the chambers, before the president arrived, she received a standing ovation. She also got a hug from Obama when he entered.
The funniest moment in the speech came when Obama was talking about the number of regulations he had eliminated to reduce the burden on businesses. He noted that one of those regulations required dairy farmers to spend $10,000 per year to prove that they could contain a milk spill, because milk was classified as oil.
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Abstract and Applied Analysis
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 251702, 11 pages
Complex Dynamics Analysis for a Cournot-Bertrand Mixed Game Model with Delayed Bounded Rationality
1School of Management, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
2College of Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
Received 18 June 2013; Accepted 19 August 2013
Academic Editor: Massimiliano Ferrara
Copyright © 2013 Junhai Ma and Hongwu Wang. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
A Cournot-Bertrand mixed duopoly game model is constructed. The existence and local stable region of the Nash equilibria point are investigated. Complex dynamic properties such as bifurcation and route to chaos are analyzed using parameter basin plots. The strange attractors are also studied when the system is in chaotic states. Furthermore, considering the memory of the market, a delayed Cournot-Bertrand mixed model is considered and the results show that the delayed system has the same Nash equilibrium and has a higher chance of reaching steady states or cycles than the model without delay. So making full use of the historical data can improve the system's stability.


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Nightmare of You sounds like the perfect name for a death-metal band. But sounds can be deceiving. This New York-based group is an indie-pop band that crafts bittersweet, piano-laced odes to a lost, abandoned, forgotten love. But not all its songs are melancholy. Nightmare of You straight-up disses jaded indie rockers on "Dear Scene, I Wish I Were Deaf." We think the group's ballsiness comes courtesy of lead singer and guitarist Brandon Reilly, who formed the quartet in late 2003 after his hardcore band the Movielife broke up.
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Betty Jean (Young) GordonJuly 3, 1923 ~ January 22, 2014 (age 90)
Betty Jean Young Gordon age 90, of Caldwell went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday January 22, 2014 at Summit Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehab. She was born July 3, 1923 in McLuney, OH a daughter of the late Wilbur Glenn and Lelia Gertrude Lanning Young.
Betty was a 1941 graduate of the McLuney High School in Perry County, OH. She was a member of the Caldwell United Methodist Church since 1946. Betty spent much of her time caring for the elderly. She was an employee of the former Gateway Market for 20 years.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband William Stewart Gordon whom she married May 22, 1946 and who passed away November 2, 1978; 2 brothers Fred Young and Bobby D. Young and 1 sister Evelyn Denny.
She was loved and will be missed by her family, 2 daughters Alice R. Gordon of Bethesda and Jean Ann (Gail) Peterson of Waterford; 4 grandchildren Christina May of Barnesville, Karen Camp of Lancaster, Jeremy Peterson of Chicago, IL and Jason Peterson of Columbus; 6 great-grandchildren Megan, Shania, Allison, Elizabeth, Emily, Lucas and Samuel. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and many friends.
Friends will be received Saturday January 25, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 pm at the Chandler Funeral Home, 609 West Street, Caldwell, OH 43724. A funeral service will be held Sunday January 26, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Jim Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in Olive Cemetery in Caldwell.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Stained Glass Window Fund at Caldwell United Methodist Church, 537 Main Street, Caldwell, OH 43724 or the ILIFF United Methodist Church, 3992 Flint Ridge Road NE, Crooksville, Ohio 43731.


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I have two French films to recommend. The first is Séraphine, based on the life of French painter Séraphine de Senlis. I recommend it especially for a transcendent scene in which the artist presents her paintings to her neighbors and employers.
The second film is Summer Hours, about a matriarch who has collected valuable art but when she dies her children can't afford to keep the paintings because of state taxes. They sell most of the art to a museum and then must consider the difference between public and private art. I recommend it for death and art, what else?
Séraphine (France) 2008,
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Summer Hours (France) 2008,
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Jim Wilsterman
Professor of sculpture, Grossmont College
While Akira Kurosawa's influence on filmmakers is well known, Yume (Dreams) is a lesser-known film. Produced as a series of eight vignettes, it's by far his most personal work. Each dream is stunningly beautiful. My personal favorites are The Peach Orchard, about Hina Matsuri and the destruction of a peach orchard, and Crows, where an art student seeks Vincent Van Gogh in his painting Crows (Van Gogh's last painting).
When I want to revel in deception, treachery and scandal, I always return to Roman Polanski's Chinatown. Robert Towne's plot offers endless contortions, and the chemistry between Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, and Burt Young is perfectly choreographed by Polanski.
Yume/Dreams (Japan) 1990,
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Chinatown (USA) 1974,
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Bob Plumb
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Each year I re-watch Brazil, Blade Runner, Harold and Maude, The Sound of Music, and West Side Story. But there are two I'd highlight.
One, Werner Herzog's Aguirre: The Wrath of God. Sublime, atmospheric, and virtually silent throughout the entire descent from misty mountaintop to death going down the river surrounded by screaming monkeys. Bizarre and incredible.
And two, Rainer Werner Fassbinder's The Marriage of Maria Braun. It's so perfect in its form: stylized just enough and beautifully shot. Opens and closes with explosions. Displays full range of human emotions and situations, like an epic but encapsulated.
Aguirre: The Wrath of God (Germany) 1977,
Anchor Bay
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The Marriage of Maria Braun (Germany) 1979,
Criterion Collection
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