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In 1941, when more bombers are needed for the Allied war effort, workers from all over the country flock to the Lockheed Aircraft plant in Burbank, California. Among them is Corky Jones, who plans to stay with his old college friend, Brad Maple. Corky has a low draft number and intends to avoid the draft by obtaining a job in the defense industry. Brad is delighted to see Corky again, but his wife Roma is not happy about an additional mouth to feed. Brad, who does not have a job, has spent their savings on a correspondence course in aircraft engineering, only to discover that the school is a fake. The next day, Corky undergoes an extensive security check at Lockheed and soon obtains a job in the storeroom. With an advance against his salary, he buys several bags of groceries as his contribution to the household. Roma is delighted with the food, but Brad is so jealous that Corky moves out. Corky rents a room from German immigrant Jake Hanso, a supervisor at the plant, and his son Pete, Corky's co-worker, who plans to join the air corps upon his graduation from college. Later, Roma leaves Brad and gets a job in the personnel department of the plant. Pleased that she is free, Corky immediately asks her out to dinner. Things grow complicated, however, when Brad also finds employment at the plant. Eventually, the two men come to blows over Roma. At work, Jake asks the workers to donate their services to build an extra bomber, which they will then give to the English soldiers as a Christmas present. Later, Jake is fired because, although loyal to the United States, as an enemy alien, he is not allowed to work in the defense industry. Pete is angered by his father's treatment and abandons his plans to join the air corps. Although saddened by the event, Jake admits that his dismissal is his own fault, as he waited too long to apply for citizenship. Together with Corky, he helps Pete realize that he still wants to fly bombers. Jake then finds work in a diner until his citizenship application is completed. After several months, Pete completes his education and joins the air corps, and Jake becomes a citizen. Father and son vow that one will make the bombers that the other will fly--Hanso to Hanso. Afterward, at home, Corky and the Hansos hear that the Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor. Pete returns to the base, and Corky and Jake hurry to the plant, where production is stepped up. After the Japanese attack Corky changes his mind about evading the draft. He reunites Roma and Brad and joins the air corps. Then, after Pete is killed in the Philippines, Corky promises Jake that he will down two Japanese bombers in Pete's honor, and does.

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I am a huge fan of MD Productions, but when it comes to choosing my favorite production house, I am always in the middle between Six Sigma and MD Prod. The best thing about MD Prod. is that they bring interesting stories written by competent writers and directed by good directors. They have also given us bad serials in the past; however, their bad is still watchable thanks to a certain grip.
However, Six Sigma seems to be losing its grip and losing it fast. The production house that started along side A&B Entertainment (A&B Productions then) was ready to be the No.1 production house with dramas like Doraha and Ijazat.
It was the first production house to have brought the red light camera into the big picture. People had great expectations from this production house, which slowly went downhill. After a good few serials like Kaafir and soap Kaash Mein Teri Beti Na Hoti, Six Sigma just couldn't hold on.
Dramas like Lamha Lamha Zindagi, Neeyat, and Amma aur Gulnaz totally destroyed its image. After Amma aur Gulnaz I actually gave up on the production house. I was eager for this one because it had the name Khaaliq Khan (then creative head of the production house and writer of Kaafir) written over it. The serial, honestly, had the potential, but failed to take off.
Let's take a look at three big flops of the Production House and see what went wrong.
Neeyat: As in my review I said, the story had no life. Someone from the Prod. House told me that Humayun Saaed himself had gone to the channel saying that the serial would be a flop, but the channel was keen on doing it, because of Mehreen Jabbar. However, it proved to be a disaster even though it had good acting.
Amma aur Gulnaz: It was an interesting concept but poor writing and above it poor direction totally screwed it. Syed Atif Hussain just doesn't cut ice with me.
Maseeha: Now this broke the camel's back. I have heard a dozen people saying they will not watch a Six Sigma show after this. Maseeha in my opinion had a very very good story that the writer could do no justice to and the director even killed more. I wonder if they ever read the script in this case before approving it.
Same Faces
Poor Directors and Story tellers
No Promotional Strategy
So, one thing is clear, Six Sigma has potential. There is always something good with their bad serials, but they can just never use it correctly. So, what can be done?
Six Sigma needs to learn from its mistakes and past experiences.On one side A&B is busy creating a monopoly by offering talent exclusive contracts, and on the other side Six Sigma is losing talent (they have lost their creative head recently).
Six Sigma needs to buckle up. The excuse channel wanted this won't work anymore. Production Houses have the option to produce or not to produce a show, and if to produce then produce it correctly. Just providing cameras and money are not enough, there needs a solid base.
1. The production house needs to move away from similar stories and give people what they want. There is a dearth need of romantic and light serials. Learn from Humsafar or Ishk-e-Mamnu, two big hits, that worked only because of big moments, romance, wardrobe, excellent faces. Who thinks it would have been the same if the serial starred Faysal Qureshi with Mahira? THEY WERE THE ORIGINAL CHOICE! The chemistry would've been missing and it would have looked like a regular serial. The casting and presentation gave them a new look.
2. Try new writers who can write well. In my opinion, stories are not that important. There is a small section that watched a serial for its story, most watch for entertainment. Get a simple story and present it in the best possible manner so that the person watching it stay glued.
3. Have new faced, God Dammit! People are sick of watching the same old faces. A&B has realized it. They introduced half a dozen new faces in the last few months, and all talented. Six Sigma should also do that. Humayun Saeed in a conversation with me said that cast is secondary, which is true, but given how A&B is snatching talent, Six Sigma will soon have no actors to cast in their serials. They need to build stars so that they can cast them.
4. Create goodwill again. Remind people the good things you have done, and make them take interest in your serials. Six Sigma's Facebook page is dead too, why not bump it up? Look what A&B is doing, they are posting regular updates and information so people take interest in it. Six Sigma has no dearth of opportunities, it just needs to use it well.
5. They have recently started co-production, which is a good thing, however, it seems to be overshadowing the production house. How many people know that this production house worked with MD Prod on Dur-e-Shahwar and Sheh-r-Zaat? Six Sigma needs to make things a little apparent so that people take notice.
6. Lastly, just provide people what they want. The production house now seems to have no strong connections with ARY, so why not try other channels? PTV, Express and TVOne might not pay them huge money, but they will give the production house exposure. Its serial Talafi on PTV is already a hit, and one cannot deny that PTV has a strong base. Urdu1 might not be an option (it is owned by A&B's creative's husband) but Six Sigma can produce for other channels.
I know it is easy to say but hard to work on all these things. However, there is no harm to open a talent ground and find new talent. I love our industry, even I am willing to work on that and unearth people who have talent. The likes of Umera Ahmed, Ayesha Khan, and Sarmad Khoosat also needed exposure.
A&B has jumped up winning Maya and Osman Khalid Butt (who debuted with Six Sigma's Durr-e-Shahwar but due to Haissam connection ended up with A&B). These two are future stars that will be seen in a lot of their shows. Shehryar Munawar already seems to have caught A&B's attention. Who's left? Let's find out together!
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The first lady paid a visit to the youngsters, brightening their day with some silly dance moves performed in unison and imparting an important message about hard work and perseverance.
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"The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers" is the theme song and personal anthem of Tigger, a fictional tiger from the children's book series Winnie-the-Pooh. Although Tigger's birthday is believed to be in October 1928, the year that The House at Pooh Corner was first published, on Tigger-related merchandise, Disney often indicates Tigger's birth year as 1968, a reference to the first year that Tigger appeared in a Disney production, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. That was also the same instance when Tigger first sang this song. The song is repeated in Disney's 1974 release Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too!, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride and then again in the 1977 release The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. "The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers" opens up the 2000 release of The Tigger Movie. In 1974, Paul Winchell earned a Grammy for his rendition of the song.[1]
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Creation and Evolution cab never co-exist. Creation is purely un-supported flight of imagination born out of ignorance and sustained by arrogance. Evolution is a researched truth. Belief in Creation is a blind belief and such a belief is an insult to human intellegince. Blind faith has now only limited time on this planet. Not only these two cannot co-exist but they should not be allowed to coexist in the interest of our children and future generations, lest they accuse us of misleading them. They are anyway going to learn the truth, then why allow them to be ignorent even for a small time?
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Just want to point out that 'creation vs. evolution' is a false dichotomy. One can believe in a creator-god and accept the idea of theistic evolution. Therefore they can and do co-exist. There are innumerable variations on the god-concepts and likewise any number of hypothetical creation models.
Furthermore, creation and evolution have different scopes. 'Creation' encompasses the universe and its entire history (cosmology) while 'evolution' is only covers the development of life forms on Earth (or presumably any other habitable planet). So what you're really talking about is good science (evolution, scientific cosmology, etc.) versus pseudoscience and superstitions.
If you are talking theory, I could say you have a point; faced with reality, the notion that god created man in god's image results in males thinking they are gods and should be treated as such. There are 6 critical mistakes made by theological beliefs:Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000219 EndHTML:0000008025 StartFragment:0000002780 EndFragment:0000007989 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/joandenoo/Documents/1%20Denoo,%20Joan%20writings/six%20basic%20errors%20are.doc
1. God created man in god's image. - Anthropocentrism
2. God created man, male, in his male, god image. - Sexism
3. God created my race superior to other races. - Racism
4. God created man to have dominion over all that swims, crawls, flies. - Dominionism
5. God created man to worship the "one true god." - Exceptionalism
6. God is sovereign – Theocentrism
1: a belief that homo sapiens are the most significant entity of the universe
2: attitudes, behaviors, customs, traditions and values that foster interpreting or regarding the world in terms of human experiences
1: a belief that gender is a primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that gender differences produce an inherent superiority of male gender over female; discrimination against women
2: attitudes, behaviors, customs, traditions and values that foster stereotypes of social roles based on gender
1: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
2: attitudes, behaviors, customs, traditions and values that foster racial prejudice or discrimination.
1: a belief that a person or philosophy has the power to rule and control a country, region, people, resources, etc.
2: attitudes, behaviors, customs, traditions and values that claim the right to have power and control over others or things.
1: A belief that a god or philosophy is unusual or uncommon and result in inherent superiority over others.
2: attitudes, behaviors, customs, traditions and values that foster superiority and the right to have dominion over others or things.
1: A belief that a specific and particular god is the central interest and ultimate concern
2: attitudes, behaviors, customs, traditions and values that foster a specific and particular god.
Dear Maruli Marulaki, Your reply is quite amusing. Yes, that eve was created from Adam's ribs is very much in the bible. I believe that you are an atheist: if so, don't read the bible. I understand that the bible is written so that believers may become atheists!
I should have written vivisection instead of cannibalism.
With enough mental distance, people's religious beliefs are reasons for a good laugh
Dera Greg,
You are right when you tell your children that they are fortunate. It is true that a large portion of population in the east does live in awful conditions, but ask your brilliant friend from India what and how much we are doing to improve their lot? How much the general well to do population is sensitive to their conditions? Our politicians are defrauding the government for billions of rupees of public funds. Haven't we to first feel ashamed of ourselves before we expect the westerners to help us? Isn't it first a challange for us before it becomes so to others? Didn't we want freedom so that we could take care of ourselves? And Greg, this has nothing to do with religion, so why drag it in? This by no means implies that westerners should not help people in east, but people in the east should should shed their lethargy.
Greg, as atheists, we are primarily concerned with the problems caused by blind beliefs. In India a much larger population suffers from blind faith than from awful conditions. If we can seperate one problem form the other, I believe that atheist organisations in th west should also take interest in the intellectual reformation of others and do whatever is in their power to spread intellectual enlightenment. Otherwise, people will not realise the importance of self help.
Dear Joan, Every point in your above reply is absolutely correct. You are refering to christian theology but philosophies of all religions have many such things a rationalist can not agree with. I therefore believe that we now have to go beyond focussing on small points in religion and promote rationalism, secularism and most importantly, atheism. Let us believe ourselves and tell others that humanism and atheism will replace religion eventually, and not in too distant future.
Dear George, There is nothing like theistic evolution. This is simply an imaginary concept to reoncile scientific evolution and religious view of creation. There is absolutely no evidence to believe in theistic evolution. When we compare evolution with creation, we do not mean Darwinian evolution. We mean evolution of the universe right from the Big Bang, what you call cosmology. George, I appeal to you to rethink abouy your belief in theistic evolution. We should not accept any thing that is unproven and stated merely as a compromise. Pardon me if I sound as if I am preaching.
"I appeal to you to rethink abouy your belief in theistic evolution."
I'm an atheist. I don't "believe in" theistic evolution. I was pointing out that other people believe it.
"When we compare evolution with creation, we do not mean Darwinian evolution. We mean evolution of the universe right from the Big Bang, what you call cosmology."
The term "evolution" can be used both ways. However I think for clarity's sake it is important to distinguish the concept of biological evolution as distinct from other uses of the term.
Born into a Christian family and community, I learned how to be a women from my role models; I learned how to submit, obey, turn the other cheek, love my father and husband to the lord, crucify myself daily and rejoice in my crucifixion. Women of my family were miserable in their marriages and I don't think the men were happy either. Control over women and children was the basic value for men; submission and service was the basic value for women ... hard to do when some women have the ability to think and reason and some men act out of tradition and need to control and fear of not being "masculine".
I left my marriage and family without a clue of how I should think or act; confusion engulfed me; I just knew I had to do something differently.
The first thing I had to do was solve problems without the training to do so, and without the resources with which to do much of anything effective. Multiple minimum wage jobs, three children aged ten years old, a family disgusted with my decision to leave, in-laws who told me I was a "bad woman", and no plan of action confronted me.
Long story short, I returned to college on a part time basis as a sophomore, ended my training at the doctoral level; I met men and women who did not believe in any god, who trusted their own internal wisdom, used procedures and processes to figure out solutions and were absolutely determined/absolutely flexible in their thinking.
Life changed radically for me and my children. We learned how to communicate, solve problems, resolve conflicts without violence, set goals, explore options, make decisions, evaluate outcomes and discard old rules and regulations that impeded our health and welfare; we basically learned the scientific method with an awareness of feelings.
I agree with the Four Horsemen: Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens as well as Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Eugenie Scott, Lawrence Krauss, PZ Myers, and many, many others that no god/s or supernatural entities exist, that man created these in an attempt to understand life processes and as a tool of control.
The community of non-believers grows daily as exhibited by the daily increase in membership to different atheist organizations on the internet. The next U.S.A. Census will reveal any changes.
The change in membership can be explained by the numbers of people who find religious teachings unsatisfactory or ludicrous and can successfully replace the principles with study, training, exploration, experimentation and being in communities of non-believers.
As to morals and ethics without religion, I find far more compelling moral and ethical guides in atheism than in dogma that changes at the whim of leadership and followed by sheep following a shepherd.
IMO: no
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The European Union's rule of law mission in Kosovo, EULEX, and Kosovo's interior ministry sealed an agreement on Tuesday to cooperate on witness protection.
The agreement was signed by EULEX chief Xavier de Marnhac and Kosovo's interior minister Bajram Rexhepi, but no further details were given about the content of the document or the specific measures envisaged.
"The memorandum was drafted in accordance with the Law for Witness Protection which went into force on September 1, 2012," said EULEX spokesperson Blerim Krasniqi.
Kosovo has often been criticised by international organisations and local groups for failing to protect witnesses' security effectively.
Concerns were further raised after the mysterious suicide of Agim Zogaj, the so-called 'Witness X' in the trial of former Kosovo Liberation Army commander Fatmir Limaj and nine more ex-KLA fighters accused of war crimes against Serbs and Albanians at the Klecka detention centre in 1999.
Zogaj was the main witness in the case until he was found dead in September 2011 in Duisburg, Germany.
The case was sent to retrial and is expected to resume at the end of January.


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Twelve years ago I beat cancer -- after going through that, all of the political attack ads from out-of-state special interest groups seem pretty silly.
When it comes to the health care bill, there are good things and there are some serious problems that make no sense at all. But we can't go back to the days when people could be denied care because of a pre-existing condition -- and that's just what my opponent voted to do.
Above all, health care reform should make health insurance coverage more secure and affordable for North Dakotans, not less. I won't vote to take away care from seniors who depend on Medicare, nor will I vote to deny care for pre-existing conditions, and I'll fight to make sure our hospitals are able to keep their doors open.
Protect the Good
Because I believe we need to make health care more secure and affordable, I support provisions that provide tax breaks for small businesses to help them provide health insurance and more preventive care. Additionally, I back important reforms that prevent health insurance companies from denying coverage over pre-existing conditions, stop insurers from ending insurance coverage when people get old or sick and allow young adults to stay on their parents' policy until age 26.
And I believe the $650 million for North Dakota hospitals included in the Frontier Amendment helps ensure fair reimbursement to healthcare providers, which means North Dakotans can count on greater access and higher quality care in their health care systems. We can't afford to lose any of these provisions.
Fix the Bad
But there are some serious problems with the law, like the federal mandate requiring people to buy health insurance and way too much red tape for small businesses. And just as important, we must do more to rein in health care costs, which are predicted to reach 19.3 percent of GDP by 2019. That's not sustainable.
We can help cut costs by focusing on waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare. In 2010 alone, Medicare and Medicaid made some $70 billion in improper payments. Reforming our payment system means a stronger Medicare system for our seniors.
I also support repealing a provision of the Affordable Care Act that prohibits the use of medical savings accounts, such as the Flexible Spending Arrangements and Health Savings Accounts, for payment of over the counter medications. I want to remove this restriction so North Dakotans have more options available to pay for their medical costs.
Stop the Washington Slogans, Focus on the Solutions
The debate over "repeal" symbolizes a lot of what's wrong with Washington right now. There are too many politicians on both sides who are holding the country hostage to advance narrow political agendas.
We need to put politics aside and do what's right for North Dakota and for the country. And, when it comes to things like the health care law, that means keeping what's good and fixing what's bad. It's just common sense, and that's why I'm running for Senate.
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This article accompanies OSHA's Sharper Teeth.
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The "Protecting America's Workers Act" would amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes.
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Pete Townshend's Classical Spanish Acoustic guitar
Christie's to auction this guitar. See below for more information on this auction.
Pete Townshend's classical Spanish acoustic guitar, of unknown vintage or make, as used in demo recordings of Behind Blue Eyes and seen in Pete's home studio photographs beginning in 1967. This guitar was auctioned in 2000 by Pete for the Oxfam auction to a private collector for £15,000.
Pete Townshend (May 2000) for Oxfam auction:
"I used this guitar to compose Behind Blue Eyes, and a number of other important songs. My daughter Minta used it to learn on, and I got it back from her about 3 years ago. It is a very good guitar which I bought in L.A. from West LA Music."
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Home studio, Twickenham, ca. 1969, with this guitar visible on wall at right.
Christie's auctioned this guitar 10 July 2008 for £13,750 ($27,115)
Christie's offered this guitar in auction on 10 July 2008 as part of its Pop Culture: Rock and Pop Memorabilia auction, being sold on behalf of the Alliance For Sustainability. It realised £13,750 ($27,115), from an estimated £10,000 – £15,000 ($19,720 – $29,580)
The lot description, from Christie's:
Pete Townshend/The Who
A classical acoustic guitar, with rosewood fretboard and spruce top, 1960s, signed and inscribed on the body in black felt pen Pete Townshend, May 19, 2000 — owned by Pete Townshend 1967–2000 and used by him to compose Behind Blue Eyes, released on the Who's Next album, 1971; accompanied by a document concerning the provenance signed by Townshend (2)
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Postdoc in machine learning and human locomotion analysis via sensor networks at McGill University (Montreal, Canada) The Centre for Intelligent Machines at McGill University seeks applicants for a research position on the tracking and analysis of human walking patterns via distributed non-visual sensor networks, for interaction in virtual and augmented reality environments. The aim is to enable new interfaces for interaction via walking in intelligent environments, as captured through networks of force, acoustic, and other motion sensors, embedded in floor or ground surfaces and their surroundings. There are several possible sub-projects the researcher may engage with, depending on interests and expertise, including: - Machine learning techniques for real-time human pedestrian activity analysis and tracking using non-conventional sensor networks - Integration of multimodal sensor information in the real-time analysis from walking signatures - Development of novel nonvisual (force and acoustic) sensor networks for distributed interactive floor surfaces The candidate should have a PhD in a related discipline, and should possess experience in one of the following areas: - Machine learning for human motion analysis - Activity analysis from sensor networks - Multimodal sensor information processing - Robotic perceptual systems - Sensor network design Work will take place in the context of the project NIW: Natural Interactive Walking, funded by the European Commission 7th Framework and the Minist�re du D�veloppement, �conomique, Innovation et Exportation (Qu�bec). The project is being undertaken in partnership with leading European research institutions in France, Italy, and Denmark, with significant exchange between them. The position is initially for two years. It will be based in the Shared Reality Environments lab of the Centre for Intelligent Machines at McGill University. The lab is also affiliated with the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology. The position is available effective immediately. A short list of candidates will be interviewed, either in person or by videoconference. Interested candidates should send their CV, selected publications, and contact information for three references to: Jeremy Cooperstock firstname.lastname@example.com Associate Professor Centre for Intelligent Machines and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering McGill University 3480 University Street, Room 424 Montreal, QC, H3A 2A7, Canada


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Fragile Families and Welfare Reform: An Introduction
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- Moffitt, Robert, 1992. "Incentive Effects of the U.S. Welfare System: A Review," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 30(1), pages 1-61, March.
- T. Paul Schultz, 1994.
"Marital Status and Fertility in the United States: Welfare and Labor Market Effects,"
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- Schultz, T.P., 1993. "Marital Status and Fertility in the United States: Welfare and Labor Market Effects," Papers 703, Yale - Economic Growth Center.
- Johnson, Waldo E., 2001. "Paternal involvement among unwed fathers," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 23(6-7), pages 513-536.
- Daniel, K., 1991. "Does Marriage Make Men More Productive?," University of Chicago - Economics Research Center 92-2, Chicago - Economics Research Center.
- Sanders Korenman & David Neumark, 1991. "Does Marriage Really Make Men More Productive?," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 26(2), pages 282-307.
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- Reichman, Nancy E. & Teitler, Julien O. & Garfinkel, Irwin & McLanahan, Sara S., 2001. "Fragile Families: sample and design," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 23(4-5), pages 303-326.
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How do you know who you are unless you know where you've come from? How can you tell what's going to happen, unless you know what's happened before? History isn't just about the past. It's about why we are who we are – and about what's next. Tony Robinson, Actor and Television Presenter
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Fracturing by Number: In Search of a Simple Fracability Rating21 May 2014
For those in shale exploration, "fracability" is a real word, a critical property, and a point of contention.
Fracability has entered the vocabulary of exploration because it is critical for exploration to know if rocks will produce when hydraulic force is applied. It can be a divisive concept, in part because there are a lot of ways to determine fracability, with dueling test methods and multiple equations offered by experts in petrophysics and geomechanics.
A University of Oklahoma team is trying to bridge that gap using widely available information on the makeup of rocks and their properties to generate a fracability rating. It is a difficult challenge because they need to consider a lot in one number, from petrophysical properties, such as the presence of brittle minerals, to geomechanical ones, such as the toughness of the rock.
"It is a new definition based on petrophysical and geomechanical properties," said Xiaochun Jin, who delivered a paper on the topic in February at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Conference in The Woodlands, Texas. Xiaochun came up with the system while he was a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma.
The one word used to describe what makes a rock fracable is "brittle." Yet that itself is sometimes a point of dispute: according to the paper, "there is no universal agreement regarding its definition."
The paper lists 22 formulas for brittleness based on laboratory testing and well logs. Brittleness matters when trying to fracture rocks to create productive pathways for oil and gas to flow out. A rock with high clay content is likely to be a poor target because it would bend rather than break. The university team's attempt at settling the argument adds another definition of mineral brittleness based on several widely used measures.
The new system, developed with the assistance of two professors—Subhash Shah and Jean-Claude Roegiers from the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering at the University of Oklahoma—tries to account for both a rock's brittleness and strength, which determines the energy needed to break it up.
Brittleness alone has its limits, Xiaochun said. There are highly brittle rocks, like dolomitic limestone, that can act as a barrier, while others are not so brittle but can be successfully fractured because they are not very strong. Xiaochun said he hopes this will allow explorers to better locate wells and target the most productive layers of thick zones that are most fracable, and to better control fracture growth when hazards are present, such as an aquifer that could flood the well.
The first step in the process is to calculate brittleness using three proven formulas from the list. Each formula can be calculated using well logging data, which costs less than lab testing and requires less time to gather. The next step is to combine that data with one of four other measures of rock properties, most likely Young's modulus or fracture toughness.
The result of this formula is a fracability index score from 0 to 1. A rating of 0 denotes the perfect fracture barrier, and a 1 signals the best rock for fracturing. A formation with an index number around 0.65 is a good candidate, though further research may lower the boundary somewhat and simplify the calculations.
While the university is working to patent this method, the team is seeking data from operators and service companies on rock properties and production to see how it would have performed as an exploration tool and subsequently refine it.
The goal is to reach a broad group of users and perhaps settle some arguments. "We hope this can resolve the dispute over what is fracable," Xiaochun said.
Stephen Rassenfoss is the Emerging Technology Senior Editor for the Journal of Petroleum Technology.


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Thanks all. I got an email back from SGS. Took them one day to respond. Nice. They basically said the same thing Geoff said. After reducing to 4000 and increasing the stepover to .04 I was able to cut 2 min from the cycle while staying at 100% load. My poor machine, it's always at 100%. I don't think its seen anything lower than 50% in 2 years. Take that Haas haters.
BobWarfield, What is this program your talking about? It sounds cool as hell. Same with DMF_TomB. What program are you using that gives all this useful info? Why isn't this data given in my expensive cam software?
I wish you all could see the volume of material I'm removing with this little machine. It's truly breathtaking to watch a volumill toolpath hog out a 3x5x9 piece of billet. It's like it doubled the horsepower of the mill. I've even given up on the chip auger and started using a snow shovel to empty the chips.
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Marlborough Club pipped Section 1 rivals 5-4 Goodlake Arms B in a high-class Greene King ODDA Summer League encounter.
The home side took the opening game when Simon Keys (180) defeated Les Radford, despite two maximums from the latter, Tom Baughan levelling with a win over Nick Baldwin.
Marlborough stormed 4-1 clear, thanks to Dan Wyatt (180), Derek Lucas (180) and Roger Crook.
Mark Fowler pulled one back and although Marlborough lost the pairs 2-1, it was enough for victory.
Corner House B, smarting from last week's 7-2 defeat at Cowley Workers, got their revenge in the return.
Trevor Ballard gave the home the lead, but Workers levelled, thanks to two 180's from Aaron Stevens.
Mark Kerry and Mick Kennett made it 3-1 to Corner House and although Pete Hall reduced the arrears, a splendid win from Rhys Kerry put Corner House in command.
They lost the pairs, but it was enough for a 5-4 verdict.
Marston British Legion A went down 5-4 at Black Bull in a match that saw two fine finishes of 119 and 104 from the Legion's Andy Warden.
In the ladies league, Section 1 side Vikings Social Club lost 5-4 at Premier outfit Black Swan.
Vikings took the opening game via Lydia Harper, but the Premier side responded through Shaz Thompson and Angie Turner.
Visitors' captain Chris Gerkin defeated opposite number Sue Smith to square it up before Chris Thompson put Swan 3-2 clear.
Debbie Stevens grabbed a vital win over Sue Simms for 3-3 and a 2-1 pairs success wrapped it up for Swan.
Donnington CC B prevailed 5-4 at Section 2 rivals Berinsfield CC, with singles victories from Doris Mundy, Clare Hume and Deanne Rhymes, plus a 2-1 pairs win.
* THE ODDA Winter League finals take place at Oxford SC, Romanway, on Friday (7.30pm). Tickets (£3) are available at the door.
Men's Premier & Section 1: Marlborough 5, Goodlake Arms B 4; Windrush 4, Peachcroft 4.
Section 2: Corner House B 5, Cowley Workers 4; Green Rd A 7, George Bar A 2; Cricketers A 3, Donnington 6.
Section 3: Vikings 7, Democrats 2; Village Inn 7, Cricketers C 2; Black Bull 5, Marston RBL A 4.
Section 4: Catherine Wheel A 6, Cricketers B 3; Marston RBL B 5, Red Lion A 4; Masons Arms 2, Nuffield Lounge A 7.
Section 5: Golden Ball A 6, Nuffield Bar B 3; Crown House B 4, Garsington CC 5.
Section 6: Berkshire House 4, Gladiators 5; George Bar B 4, Headington RBL 5; Six Bells B 1, Prince of Wales 8.
Section 7: New Club 7, Northway 2; Nuffield Lounge 5, Florence Park 4; Three Horseshoes 4, Golden Ball B 5.
Section 8: Prince of Wales A 6, Crown House A 3.
Ladies' Premier & Section 1: Black Swan 5, Vikings 4.
Section 2: Corner House 2, Crown Inn 7; Donnington C 4, Crown Inn 5; Berinsfield 4, Donnington B 5.
Section 3: Red Lion 3, Catherine Wheel D 6; Democrats 3, Black Horse B 6.
Section 4: Chequers Inn 5, Sun 4; Black Horse A 4, Six Bells C 5.
Section 6: Masons 5, North Oxford 4; Littlemore RBL 4, Six Bells B 5; Cowley A 7, George Bar B 2.
Section 7: Catherine Wheel B 4, Six Bells 5.
This week's 180's: L Radford (Goodlake B) 2, A Stevens (Cowley Workers) 2, S Bennett (Goodlake B), S Keys (Marlborough) D Lucas (Marlborough), D Wyatt (Marlborough), P Oakley (Cowley Workers), M Kearns (Windrush), R Smith (Windrush), M Dobbin (Green Rd A), M Worrall (Donnington), M Andrews (Cricketers A), K Masterson (Vikings), J Dineen (Vikings), C Joy (Cricketers B), S Davis (Cricketers B), P Kinch (Nuffield Arms), C Tarrant (Crown House B), A McGovern (Golden Ball B).
Ton-plus finishes: T Ballard (Corner House B) 120, M Dobbin (Green Rd A) 120, A Warden (Marston RBL A) 119, C Pollard (Vikings) 113, M Kerry (Corner House B) 109, W Jones (Prince of Wales) 107, M Stocker (Green Rd A) 106, A Warden (Marston RBL B) 104, M Royal (Village Inn) 101, D Andrews (Village Inn) 100.


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The Pope told a recent gathering that health care cannot "divorce itself from moral rules." As an example he cited how the concept of "reproductive health" does more to work against the care of human life than for it.
The Pope's remarks on health care were sent to Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski – president of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care – on the event of the council's 25th international conference. The group's theme this year focused on the Holy Father's latest encyclical and was titled, "Towards egalitarian and human health care in the light of 'Caritas in veritate.'"
Archbishop Zimowski explained that members from over 60 countries gathered in Rome on Nov. 18 to address some of the major threats to the health of individuals around the globe.
Pope Benedict began his message to the archbishop by underlining the need for what he called "true distributive justice" that guarantees health care for everyone, based on "objective need."
The Pontiff also stressed the need to work with greater commitment "at all levels in order for the right to health care to be effective, facilitating access to primary medical assistance."
He continued to say, however, that "the world of health care cannot divorce itself from moral rules, which must govern it in order to ensure it does not become inhuman."
"Unfortunately, along with positive and encouraging results, opinions and schools of thought exist which harm this justice," he wrote. "I am thinking of questions such as those associated with so-called 'reproductive health,' the use of artificial procreation techniques that involve the destruction of embryos, and legalized euthanasia."
Pope Benedict said that the defense of life from conception until natural death "must be supported and proclaimed, even if this means going against the tide."
"For this reason," he added, "I would advocate the adoption of a model of development based on the centrality of the human person, on the promotion and sharing of the common good, on responsibility, on a realization of our need for a changed lifestyle, and on prudence, the virtue which tells us what needs to be done today in view of what might happen tomorrow."
"Only by looking at the world with the gaze of the Creator, which is a gaze of love, will humanity learn to live on earth in peace and justice, equitably sharing the planet and its resources for the good of each man and woman," he said.


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One of my favorite things about the holidays is seeing how the places I visit while taking care of my day-to-day activities are marking this happy time of year. I particularly enjoy stepping into our libraries to see what our staff have done to make the library a festive place. Crafts, music, book sales, displays…they really come up with some great stuff!
Several of our locations are hosting a Holiday Open House that will be sure to please.
Arvada Library [1]
5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3
Celebrate Lagniappe with music, a visit from Santa and refreshments!
Golden Library [2]
5-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6
Stop in after the Candlelight Walk for music from Heartstrings, cookies and cider and the Holiday Whale of a Used Book Sale [3]!
Wheat Ridge Library [4]
12-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8
Refreshments and a kids craft party!
Edgewater Library [5]
2-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13
Food, face-painting and fun!
Lakewood Library [6]
2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14
Enjoy the sounds of Blue Spruce Duo!
[1] http://jeffcolibrary.org/locations/arvada-library
[2] http://jeffcolibrary.org/locations/golden-library
[3] http://jeffcolibraryfoundation.org/events-calendar
[4] http://jeffcolibrary.org/locations/wheat-ridge-library
[5] http://jeffcolibrary.org/locations/edgewater-library
[6] http://jeffcolibrary.org/locations/lakewood-library
[7] https://jeffcolibrary.org/library-news/community
[8] https://jeffcolibrary.org/locations/arvada
[9] https://jeffcolibrary.org/locations/edgewater
[10] https://jeffcolibrary.org/locations/golden
[11] https://jeffcolibrary.org/locations/lakewood
[12] https://jeffcolibrary.org/locations/wheat-ridge
[13] https://jeffcolibrary.org/events/events-adults
[14] https://jeffcolibrary.org/events/events-kids


text: The End Of Heartache (Killswitch Engage -d by The Atwood Machine) by Kim Guy published on 2013-02-15T15:10:12Z The Atwood Machine got together to do their usual. We hope you enjoy! Genre The Atwood Machine Comment by Marta Chovalko ........hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............ 2013/10/18 09:27:03 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @nikgml: Excellent! Thank you very much! :) 2013/03/30 18:29:20 +0000 Comment by nikgml A very distinct 80's flavor. Love it! 2013/03/29 18:51:54 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @marta-chovalko: :) :) :) :) 2013/02/22 14:07:56 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @carolb123: Thanks Carolyn! Paul is a genius! :) 2013/02/22 14:07:43 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @joe_i: Yay! Cheers, Joe! From the both of us! :) 2013/02/22 14:07:26 +0000 Comment by Marta Chovalko ....hmmmmm....... !!! .... :o)))) 2013/02/21 17:41:21 +0000 Comment by Carolyn Burnette great sound all the way :) 2013/02/21 13:47:14 +0000 Comment by Joe_I Wow,this is excellent!! 2013/02/20 15:37:12 +0000 Comment by stratmosphere @kimguy: Kim, I really love what you and Paul do together. There is some kind of ancient yearning that resonates with me. I think you and Paul are 2 old souls that have been doing this a long time together. I know what I am hearing and its oh so beautiful. 2013/02/20 15:25:09 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @stratmosphere: What a GORGEOUS comment. If we had a website, we'd HAVE to use this. Thank you so very much, from us both - your words are hugely appreciated! :) 2013/02/20 14:30:03 +0000 Comment by stratmosphere There is something unexplainable that happens when the slurry of energy becomes coherent and the Atwood Machine pops into existence. Like two companion stars held together by the force of gravity; feeding off each other. That which is created is force majeure. Once again I witness another Celestial event. Beautiful, simply beautiful 2013/02/20 02:15:27 +0000 Comment by Riff Beach @kimguy: Welcome. Beautifully done! 2013/02/19 13:31:16 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @hessen-riff: How very kind of you to say so - we are very pleased indeed! Thanks so much for giving it a whirl, Hess! :) 2013/02/19 11:50:13 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @rock-flexible: Thanks, always, Stefan! :) 2013/02/19 11:49:25 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @brokerjonathan: How delicious! Thanking you so very muchly, Jonathan! 2013/02/19 11:49:06 +0000 Comment by Riff Beach A powerful, floating, evolving wall of wickedly good sound! :) 2013/02/19 11:17:41 +0000 Comment by Rock Flexible love the sound! 2013/02/18 20:55:22 +0000 Comment by Broker Jonathan I do love The Atwood Machine. I'm going to put this one next to Spiders. Dark and beautiful. 2013/02/18 20:41:04 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @thesandmansorchestra: YAY! :) 2013/02/17 22:57:12 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @thesandmansorchestra: Thanking you MOST kindly, Pierre! Much appreciated, sir! :) 2013/02/17 22:50:38 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @rav132: thanks so much, Rav, from us two! :) 2013/02/17 22:50:05 +0000 Comment by The Sandman's Orchestra love this part ! 2013/02/17 22:49:46 +0000 Comment by The Sandman's Orchestra great work you two, your voices sound great together ; fantastic production, excellent stuff 2013/02/17 22:49:12 +0000 Comment by rav132 Great track, great vocals. 2013/02/17 21:06:06 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @gibson-j-4-5: ...any mention of bells sets me off all Esmerelda... 2013/02/17 10:50:51 +0000 Comment by The Irate Pirates @kimguy: Shakespeare ! not Victor Hugo! 2013/02/17 00:07:12 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @francis-9: Thanks Francis. Paul Dye is an incredibly talented guy! :) 2013/02/16 23:15:54 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @s2a: Cheers muchly Clive, from the two of us! :) 2013/02/16 23:15:17 +0000 Comment by Kim Guy @richardmiles99: Thanks, Richard! :) 2013/02/16 23:14:41 +0000


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FRISCO, Texas - If you don't allow a goal, it doesn't take a whole lot of offense to win games. And if you do get that offense, look out.
It's an extremely simple philosophy, but it's at the heart of Dallas' franchise-record start to the 2013 campaign. Through Saturday's win over Vancouver, Dallas has allowed just seven goals, a franchise-low through eight games, and their five shutouts is the most in team history through eight games as well.
While FCD is tied for the MLS lead in goals scored, it's the end-to-end defensive mentality that has them at the top of the league.
"It's just team defense, as simple as that," said George John after Saturday's win. "We've got a strong back four, and a strong goalkeeper, but everyone on the team from the midfield to the front is working hard to shut down the opposing team and it's paid off with the shutouts."
Schellas Hyndman echoed John's thoughts, noting that while the back four are the last line of defense, true defending starts well up the pitch.
"A lot of things get broken up in the midfield before it gets to our defense by Andrew Jacobson and Michel," Hyndman said on Saturday. "Kenny [Cooper] is working hard. Jackson's working hard. It's harder to break us down."
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the early-season defense has been how Dallas has smothered opponents through the first hour of matches. Despite leading the league with six goals allowed in the last 15 minutes, FCD has yet to allow a goal in the first hour of any game this season, a stunning statistic.
"Shape-wise we're doing well and I think a lot of it is the guys in front of us staying with the block of six and then the four in front of us doing a great job," said Andrew Jacobson. "It's really just a collective effort right now between us defending and doing well with the ball."
One of the biggest criticisms in the first few games - a lack of communication between goalkeeper Raul Fernandez and his defenders - seems to be inevitably improving as well.
"It's communication between our goalkeeper and our defense improving every game," said Hyndman. "The coordination between the back four and the midfield is good."
Despite some minor hiccups, John, Fernandez and Matt Hedges have proven to be a formidable triangle at the back, and with a team around them fully committed to getting the ball, a run at the 2011 franchise record of 13 shutouts in a season certainly doesn't seem outside the realm of possibility.
"I think our communication every game has been getting better and better," said Hedges. "When we start communicating well, I don't think there's a whole lot of teams that can get chances against us."


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Downtown girls and hippie chicks are inspiring denim and corduroy looks for fall, mixed with flowing caftans, sheer silks and graphic sweaters.
Strong growth across most of core businesses — except jeans — allowed VF Corp. to post a 20.2 percent earnings gain in its second quarter.
SPRINGING SALES: Columbia Sportswear Co. reported double-digit bottom- and top-line gains in the second quarter, thanks largely to strong shipments of spring sportswear. For the three months ended June 30, the Portland, Ore.-based activewear…
De Beers LV, the diamond jewelry venture between the mining and marketing company and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, plans to spend a reported $400 million on the venture. This figure was incorrect in a story on Wednesday.
Jaqui Lividini, the effervescent fashion voice for Saks Fifth Avenue and survivor of a string of regime changes, has left to start a second career.
SPECIAL DELIVERY?: In recognition of Ralph Lauren's contributions to the Caribbean island of Jamaica, the country is considering putting the designer's image on a stamp. The Polo Ralph Lauren chairman and chief executive officer…
The opening night of the Studio Museum of Harlem's annual show was "Figuratively" and literally a hit.
Target parties for its new Brooklyn store.
Janet Cook to Retire at Estée Lauder
NEW YORK — Janet Cook, president of Estée Lauder North America, will retire this fall.
"Only in America could you start as a beauty adviser and end up as president of the…
NEW YORK — The Council of Fashion Designers of America inducted new members on Wednesday, including several of the rising stars of the New York scene and some who are well established.
The CFDA board ratified the election of 21 new…
Party planners, restaurateurs and public relations firms are making final preparations for next week's Democratic Convention in Boston.
Calvin Klein Choice, St. John Knits, Skechers, Paul Frank and Sag Harbor were some of the brands that launched swim lines in Miami this week.
Entertainer Mandy Moore is launching her first line of apparel, which will begin hitting stores at the end of the month.
NEW YORK — Although it's based in Britain, French Connection is looking to make a scene on the American political front with its latest T-shirts and voting initiatives.
In collaboration with Rock the Vote, the company has designed…
The Bush administration accepted for review a safeguard petition alleging that imported socks from China severely hurt U.S. manufacturers .
ALBANY, N.Y. — Businesses in New York are facing a $2 boost in the minimum wage by January 2007 after approval on Wednesday in the State Senate and Assembly. It would be the first increase in four years.
The bill, which would raise the…
Denim mill Galey & Lord Inc. on Wednesday agreed to be acquired by Patriarch Partners LLC, a private investment concern.
Penélope Cruz is a movie star, but she is also a budding retailer and hands-on boss, said Mariu Alvarez, who runs Cruz's Madrid shop, Amarcord.
The number-one cause of inventory loss, or shrinkage, in 2003 was employee theft, accounting for 47 percent of unrecovered merchandise. Shoplifting was second at 32 percent, followed by administrative and paper error, 15 percent, and vendor fraud, 6…
The nominees for the 29th annual Dallas Fashion Awards have been named.


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Late last night, I deployed revision 497 ("Collapse") to the website. It's the second to last deployment before we launch next week. A shortened version of the changelog:
- Added website tour for new/unregistered users
- Added very primitive ability for users to enter results for their races
- Added hometown field to user profile. This will be used later to allow users to search around their hometown for races.
- Added site search via Google Search
- Added hover styling for links, especially for the tags page (where we have multi-word tags)
- Added iPhone/Touch icons
- Added a lot of formating cleanups (sigh)
We've got just one more set of changes to deploy before we call this thing "one dot oh." Unfortunately, I need a short restart to do that. So sometime just before midnight Pacific Standard Time on January 31st, I'll be rebooting the server and we will be off the air for 5 minutes (assuming everything goes well).


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Hester, sorry to say, all good things must come to an end - but hopefully more good things will also appear, and its great to hear that this puzzle gave you such fun.
I didn't want this to end! hanks for a great puzzle Mandy! :-)
Hester, how lovely to know you've enjoyed a visit here and I look forward to welcoming you again in the future. I'm going to check your house puzzle, thanks.
Mandy this is my first visit to your place and I'll definitely be back for some fun puzzles! I left you a message over at my house puzzle. Hester
Thank you Dohun, I'm sorry you had to be patient until you had time to do this, but I'm glad you were able to enjoy its fun this evening, and you made the board :~) I've got some of your creations in my bookmarks list - which I hope to get to later myself !!
I've been itching to do this one since I saw you posting it yesterday night when I was signing out to go to be. :)) I loved the colours and your zigzag patterns. Thanks for some fun in the evening Many. :))
Thank you Wendy, I'm blushing LOL!!
Mandy, I sign in and out all the time to switch from one alias to the other so that I can check on "Most recent comments." The only way to check on those is to actually sign in under each alias. But when I saw this, I immediately had to post a comment. I'm serious when I say it's one of my favorites EVER!
You're most welcome whatnauts, its always nice to see you :~)
Terrific puzzle monza. Thanks very much.
Nice to see you Barb, I've not visited yours today, I wanted to post these and now I'm going to bed. I hope to catch up with you tomorow.
This is a wonderful looking puzzle, Mandy .... just getting ready for dinner but will tackle it a bit later. :-)
Wendy - you astound me - you're posting a comment almost before the image has uploaded!!! Thank you, I was pleased with this effect, and I'm glad to have your approval - it means a lot to me :~)
Mandy, UNBELIEVABLY WONDERFUL! One of my FAVORITE puzzles EVER!


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The interview, which will air Wednesday on U.S. morning show "Today," was Boyle's first TV interview since she became a global Internet and TV sensation with millions of fans. Transcripts of the interview were released on Monday.
When the church volunteer from Scotland failed to win the final of "Britain's Got Talent," she became ill and was treated for exhaustion at a London clinic.
"The impact, like a demolition ball. You know, and anyone who has that kind of impact -- finds it really hard to get a head around it," Boyle told interviewer Meredith Vieira of the "Today" show.
"I've got to be honest here," Boyle said. "I guess I had to get my head around it, but through the -- the guidance of a great team, and they are very good, I was able to see that in perspective and really turn that around a little."
Boyle is at work on an upcoming album, under the direction of Simon Cowell, the sharp-tongued judge from singing competitions "American Idol" and "Britain's Got Talent."
Cowell created "Britain's Got Talent" and its U.S. spin-off, "America's Got Talent."
The 48-year-old Boyle's April rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream," her first and most popular performance on "Britain's Got Talent," attracted 275 million video views on the Web and made her an global star.
"Being plucked from obscurity is a bit like, you know, going on a long journey," Boyle said. "You don't know what's going to happen. You don't know how it's going to end. I don't want it to end."
During her rise to fame, media outlets commented on Boyle's dowdy and unglamorous appearance, but she had a new haircut for her interview with Vieira, prompting the newscaster to compliment Boyle by saying, "I'm loving the hair."
(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by Bob Tourtellotte and Todd Eastham)
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These screw pumps are volumetric self-priming screw pumps suited. to handle oils and liquids with a minimum lubricating quality. The design simplicity makes these screw pumps intrinsically reliable and efficient. Three epicycloidal screws rotate inside a replaceable casing with close tolerances, so... [See More]
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- Environment Temperature: 32 to 388
- Discharge Pressure: 65.3 to 200.2
- Market Segment: GeneralUse