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Tempted (House of Night) - Kristin Cast, P.C. Cast
Zoey needs a break after some serious excitement. Sadly, the House of Night school for vampyres doesn't feature breaks on its curriculum - even for a ...
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"Back to form!"
BEFORE I BEGIN, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS IS THE 6TH BOOK IN THE SERIES AND THEREFORE THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN INFORMATION REVEALED IN THE BOOKS LEADING UP TO THIS POINT - I'LL TRY NOT TO SPOIL TOO MUCH, BUT IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO REVIEW A BOOK WITHOUT REFERRING TO STUFF THATS HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY!What Is Zoey Up To Now?
It feels like Zoey and gang have come a long way from the very first (cringeworthy) books in this series, especially since, when you look at the timeline a bit closer, she could only have been in the vampire school a mere couple of months!Zoey has had to deal with a great deal in this time frame, and despite sending Neferet and kalona away from the house of night (and it appears out of the Country) Zoey and her fledgeling gang are far from safe.
THis story picks up mere few minutes after the drama ends in the 5th book and Zoey and friends are left exhausted but relieved but knowing the war is still on. The Cherokee legend continues in this book and remains its central focus, with Zoey coming to terms with the fact that she is the reincarnation of A-Ya (created by the Cherokee women out of clay to trap Kalona). With this knowledge comes a problem not even Zoey thinks she can fix - due to her ties with A-ya, she isn't sure how long she can resist him, as A-ya was created to love Kalona as well as trap him.With Kalona getting into her dreams and with him teaming up with Neferet to take over the world (oh so cliched baddies but it works!) how will Zoey sort this mess out?
Oh, Zoey Et Al, How You Have Grown!!One of my first thoughts when reading this book was how far the character development has come along in some places. Now that we are on the sixth book in the series, there is less need to return to previous plot lines, spending pages at a time going over the characters personalities, their relationships and plot lines. By this point, it is a given that by reading this book, most people would know the basic storyline and the majority would have read most of the books leading up until this point. It is a blessing, as the two writers have in the past had a cringey way of going over the old story lines, pulling out cliches and stereotypes about Zoeys friends that could be quite hard to read at times and had me embarrassed that I was reading this series at all!
Mother/Daughter Duo Wisen Up to Criticisms?For those who didnt know, the daughter part of this duo was brought on board to make sure that her mother was writing authentically enough about teenagers and that the language was sufficiently "cool" enough. By this point in the series, I felt like there was a slight change in writing tactics and It makes me think that the writers have actually listened to (reluctant) fans of the book like myself and realised how far the characters in the book contradict themselves in terms of what they say.
Despite some grown-up dialogue about sex and dealing with world - affecting issues (in the vampire world that is!) the language and attitude of Zoey is often embarrassingly childish. This book is a bit of a departure from that, perhaps to do with listening to the fans but also because of the serious nature and action filled plot line that has developed over the past two books.Character Development
Some of the characters have developed quite successfully during this book too, showing sides that we hadn't previously seen and opening up the book to different avenues. Firstly, there is Eric. With Zoeys never-ending trail of admirers, the two authors did well in sewing the seeds of Eric downfall in the last book. Without down-right turning him to a baddie , they did enough to successfully make the reader care very little about him which doesn't damage a fans point of view of the characters in the book, careful laying of these foundations were important to make sure there was no backlash!!Secondly, Aphrodite's softer side has flowered even more and continues to become a good draw to this series, eclipsing almost the role of the rest of Zoey's gang (excluding Stevie-Rae). Perhaps not featured a huge amount in this book, her influence and story lines are still the important ones in Zoey's journey, and there is no doubt that this will continue in the rest of the book.
Stevie-Rae is a character that is hard to fathom, but I appreciated her full return to the series in this book. At first confused by the way in which the books blurb makes out she is a baddy, I wasn't sure if I was disappointed or pleased to find that her secrets in this book served a genuine purpose and is further proof of her humanity despite first being dead, and then "un-dead".The Usual Love Life Dramas But With An Explained Twist
As for Zoey's love-life, this continues to be a drama, but at least in this book, partly to do with Erics relationship with Zoey, it doesn't become the main focus of the book. The continued presence of Kalona in Zoey's dreams add a new and dangerous dimension to Zoey's man issues but I liked the development of her relationship with Stark, her new warrior. More than this, my affection for her human "consort" , heath has grown immensely. Heath must be the most unrealistic teenager on earth, coming across as almost perfect when it comes to anything to do with Zoey, but still he is one of my favourite characters of this series after reading this book. The whole love circle that Zoey finds herself in with all of the men who like her is almost explained away as normal by this book, again, the authors having sewn the seeds of how zoey can have so many relationships in the previous book.Plot Successes
As for the plot, well it is successful and readable because, having got to this stage in the series, all of us readers just want to see how it pans out. The last book was pretty action packed, and this book takes us on a journey out of America, but I would say it is not as jammed full of action as the previous book. The ending of this however, makes me believe that in the next book, we are in for a treat...at least that is what I hope
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KathEv published 01/11/2010Not my cup of tea but great write up!
tallulahbang published 27/10/2010I avoid any book featuring a 'Stevie-Rae' on principle. xx
catsholiday published 25/10/2010Not one for me I think but great review
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Manufacturer's product descriptionZoey needs a break after some serious excitement. Sadly, the House of Night school for vampyres doesn't feature breaks on its curriculum - even for a High Priestess in training and her gang. Plus juggling three guys is no stress reliever, especially when one is a sexy Warrior so into protecting Zoey that he's sensing her emotions. Wider stresses lurk too, and the dark force in Tulsa's tunnels is spreading. Could Stevie Rae be responsible for more than a group of misfit fledglings? And Aphrodite's visions warn Zoey to stay away from the immortal Kalona and his dark allure - but they also show that only Zoey can stop him. She's not exactly keen to meet up, but if Zoey doesn't go to Kalona he'll exact a fiery vengeance on those closest to her. She just has to find the courage to do what's necessary, or everything that's important to her will be destroyed. About the AuthorP.C. Cast is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author. She lives and teaches in Oklahoma. Her daughter, Kristin Cast, has won awards for poetry and journalism. She also lives in Oklahoma, where she attends Northeastern State University as a biology major.
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Walking/hiking in the wild-romantic Valbona Valley
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Summit ascent possibilities: Kollata 2555 m, Rosi 2523 m, Arapi 2217 m.
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Day 1: Tirana, the vibrant capital, 110m, and Pëllumbas Cave, 479 m.
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Tirana has changed incredibly in the last twenty years, from the dull, gray city it once was. Tirana is a city where fun is guaranteed: lively, loud, crazy, colorful, simply fascinating.
Our activities begin already on arrival day. After a short break we will pick you up at the hotel and proceed to the Pëllumbas cave. The well marked path runs along some steep cliffs with stunning views over the gorge of river Erzen. The cave is 380 meters long, 10-15 m wide and 15-45 m high, and you need about two hours to explore it. The path to the cave is very pleasant, well marked and secured. There are rest areas with benches, several lookout points along the way. After the first 40 meters, the cave is completely dark. The ground can be muddy and slippery. After visiting the cave, we return back to the city and walk to the restaurant for the dinner. You can choose between different dishes from the menu. Accompaniment back to the hotel. Wt 3 h, T2, Am↑ 300 Dm ↓300 (-/-/D)
Day 2: The wild-romantic Valbona Valley, 500 - 1100 m. After breakfast, well start our trip by car towards north Albania. Then we will take the ferry in Koman along the Koman artificial lake (important to note that the ferry trip depends on the water level of the lake), and eventually leave the ferry in Fierzë, from where the trip will continue by car to Bajram Curri. Afterwards the road runs through the valley, along the clear waters of Valbona river, surrounded by wild and beautiful natural panorama and the rugged mountain peaks of the Albanian Alps, until the village of Valbona. Along the way you will have time for a snack while the lunch is planned in Valbona. The accommodation is provided in a simple but clean guest house with shared rooms. In the evening, the program for the next days will be discussed. (B/L/D)
Day 3: The outstanding Kollata: 2555 m T4, Wt 7.5 h, Am 1625 ↑ Dm ↓ 1625
Right after breakfast starts today's hiking. We will departure from the village of Valbonë and follow the steep trail along the trough of Prosllopi (Lugu i Prosllopit) up to the vicinity of the Montenegrin border. At first, the trail goes through the forest, but when we reach the altitude of 1,700 m, there is no longer any vegetation. We will take to the right, ascending the trail toward Kollatë up to the top. The Majestic view from the beginning to the end of Valbona Valley isn't possible from any other summit. After a short break, we will start descending back to guest house. (B/L/D)
Day 4: Rosi Summit: 2,523 m. T4, Wt 8.5 h, Am 1593 ↑ Dm ↓ 1593
Just after breakfast we start hiking towards the hanging glacial valley of Kukaj. The trail runs through boulders and meadows, eventually entering the beech forest. Three-quarters of an hour from leaving the guesthouse, we pass by the houses of Kukaj and the path follows the right side of the valley to a small grassy plateau with a cattle pond. From here the hike becomes steeper and the ascent to the northwest leads to Forumi Pass (Qafa e Forumit) at 2150 m altitude.
We continue the trail that runs parallel to the Montenegrin border towards Rosi summit. From the summit the view is breathtaking and extends up to Jezerca, Grykat e Hapëta -Zhaborre mountain range, Vuthaj (Vusanje) and Guci (Gusinje) in Montenegro. After a short photo break we descend the summit from another trail and hike down southeast, along the trough "Lugu i Rupës" to some shepherds huts (Stanet e Rrethit të Bardhë). Then the trail leads through the forest to the guest house down the valley. (B/ L/ D)
Day 5: Over Valbona Pass (Qafa e Valbonës) to Theth. T2, Wt 7 h, Am ↑ 900 Dm ↓ 1070
Today's hike starts early in the morning. We walk along the Valbona valley up to Rragam located at 1130 m altitude. After crossing a stream, the trail leads gently uphill through open forest to a glade with rocks and then begins a rough upward slope. On the "Qafa e Valbonës" in the altitude of 1812 m, the view of both valleys is unique. The descent towards Thethi begins very steep on a gravel path and follows through the forest. During this trip we will be accompanied by horses that carry our luggage. The overnight stay is planned in a guest house with shared rooms in Theth. (B/L/D)
Day 6: Theth and surroundings:T1 +, Wt.4 h, Am ↑ 280 Dm ↓ 280
For today we have planned a cognitive trek and a serene walk through the forest. The walk begins in the village with a visit to the church and the " Lock-in Tower". Then we will continue to Grunas Canyon that is 30 meters in height and one meter in width and after that to the Waterfall of Grunas. After a short break, we will continue toward Ndërlysë. The glacier mills of Ndërlysë offer a unique nature spectacle. Water runs through a strait that is created over thousands of years by the force of water. Rounded or rugged forms, the colors of water and rocks that shine under the sun can be seen from both sides of the strait. On the way back, we will visit the mill of Ndërlysa. (B/L/D)
Day 7: Ascent of Arapi Summit: T4, Wt.8 h, Am 1467 ↑ Dm ↓ 1467
Arapi mountain is 2217 meters high, but with its 800 meter high south wall, the highest in the Balkans, it dominates the National Park of Theth as a prominent rock formation. To ascent the summit we follow the regular walk up-route, which is relatively easy. Beginning from Thethi we take the trail that goes to the right of the river. As we approach Peja Pass (Qafa e Pejës) the trail becomes steeper, running through the rocky blocks. We will continue hiking westward, winding through steep meadows and big blocks of limestone cliffs. Arapi Peak is located on top of a series of diagonal carst plates that are quite impressive. Once over these, our trail winds to the left and back toward the southwest in the direction of the western slope and leads to the top. We will follow the same trail back to the guest house. (B/L/D).
Day 8: Return trip to Tirana goes through Shkodër
In Shkodra, we have planned a tour of the city and lunch at a traditional restaurant where you can choose between various dishes on the menu. Arrival to Tirana will be around 06:00 p.m and, after a short break, dinner will be served at a restaurant 'A la carte". (B/L/D)
Day 9: Transfer to airport after breakfast, according to the flight schedule. (B/-/-).
Additional information
If you are coming in a prearranged group, you can pick the date of this tour yourself.
On days 2-7, due to length of walking and climbing, it is impossible to go back to guest house for lunch. Thus, you will be given a daily lunch-packet with you.
Hiking on day 5 will be accompanied by mules / horses that will carry the luggage. Therefore, it is important to pack your belongings in bags and not in suitcases. You will carry only your personal backpack.
This journey starts around noon on the arrival day. If you arrive in Tirana in the evening of this day, it is impossible to participate in activities scheduled for day one. All saved expenses will be reimbursed.
The journey begins immediately after landing at the airport in Tirana where reception is scheduled. If you enter Albania through other border checkpoints and via other routes, we can pick you up against additional charge, enabling your participation in the travel. If this is the case, you should carefully fill in the appropriate field of the reservation form.
Within the travel, the sequence of the daily tours may change depending on weather conditions. Your mountain guide will adapt the program to the weather conditions in the best possible way.
If you wish to travel to Albania a few days earlier or extend your journey by a few days, we are at your disposal to further organize your travel according to your wishes. All related services and costs are not included in the tour price and as such will be additionally calculated. For this purpose you should carefully fill in the field "Comments" in the booking form and explain in detail all your desires through an e mail message sent to our agency.
Number of participants: 7 - 8 people
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Transfer from and to the airport
All trips, whether by bus, off road vehicle and boat according to the program schedule.
Entrance fees and sightseeing as per program.
2 nights hotel accommodation in a double/twin room, with shower or bathtub and toilet.
6 nights in guest house in shared rooms, shower/ WC
7 x full board (Lunch packet for 5 x lunch)
Dinner on the arrival day and breakfast on the departure day
Selected restaurants "A la carte" in Tirana and Shkodra.
Luggage transport up to 15 kg per person on 5 day
Accompaniment by an English-or German-speaking mountain hiking or culture guide during the entire journey.
Not included in the price
Any type of insurance.
All drinks in guest houses, hotels and bars.
20 per day Single room supplement
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Backpack, approximately 30l
Rain cover for backpack
Hiking shoes/boots (category B/C)
Shoes/Sneakers for traveling and sightseeing
Hiking sandals
Telescopic walking poles
Sleeping bag liner
Sleeping pad and sleeping bag (3 season)
Long legged hiking trousers
Short legged hiking trousers
Waterproof trousers
T-shirts / shirts
Sweater/Jacket: (Recommended Fleece/Wind stopper)
Waterproof jacket
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Rain coat
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Unanswered: Wrong totals from LEFT JOIN
Hi all,
I'm stucked with the sql below. I'm trying to get the total count from two scores tables (tbl_scores, tbl_scores2). Both tables have the common columns id, level and score but differ in other columns.
SELECT COUNT(*) AS done, AVG(score) AS avg_score FROM tbl_scores LEFT JOIN tbl_scores2 ON tbl_scores.id=tbl_scores2.id WHERE tbl_scores.member_d.id=? AND tbl_scores.level=? HAVING avg_score > 70 AND done > 100 };
I'm getting the wrong totals for count. Let's say I've 10 rows from "tbl_scores" and 5 rows from "tbl_scores2" for a given member_id, instead of getting 15, I'm getting a bigger total.
Is my sql flawed?
Thanks in anticipation
Question Reprase: How do I get the average value of an item from two tables, accompanied by a count of the selected item from both tables?
The following sql gets me the respective totals and counts:
SELECT COUNT(*) AS done, SUM(score) AS total FROM test_scores1 WHERE test_scores1.member_id=1 AND test_scores1.level='5' UNION ALL SELECT COUNT(*) AS done2, SUM(score) AS total2 FROM test_scores2 WHERE test_scores2.member_id=1 AND test_scores2.level='5' #Result of query: done | total 6 | 480 3 | 200
Is there a way to get the value of 75.5 (the aggregate average) and the total count of 9 from the two tables?
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My husband and I are coming for few days over Christmas to celebrate our 10th anniversay. I've been scouring the boards for the last couple weeks and I've got a quite a list of places to research, but I need help narrowing it down. We'll be staying somewhere in Manhattan, taking the subway isn't a problem for us. Here's what we're looking for:
1. A great food dinner Christmas night. We're not big on French or Thai but pretty much everything else is in play. It could be a neighborhood hole in the wall or a Michelin starred restaurant, we just want great food. Willing to spend around $150 pp before drinks & tip.
2. With so many great restaurants in all the cities we go to when we travel we like to do what we call a restaurant crawl. We'll take a day (in this case Dec 26th) to just walk around a city, take in the sights, etc. and when we get a little hungry we'll stop someplace, sit at the bar and have a drink and an appetizer or two. This way we get to try a few different places. We've been to NY enough that we've seen all the typical tourist sites, we're to the point where we want to explore neighborhoods (they just have to be subway accessible) you never know what you might come across. We usually make sure we're dressed up enough that we aren't out of place at nicer establishments. What places have the best appetizers/sushi/dim sum that we should stop at? Any little neighborhood gems we shouldn't miss? We love food markets and street vendors too, we're not big museum people. We haven't decided which neighborhoods we might hit, for this trip we'll probably keep it in the 5 boroughs. We like to see where the day takes us so I like having a list of places for a bunch of neighborhoods.
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The campaign plans to engage members of Congress and candidates at town halls and other events during the second week of October, when Congress adjourns ahead of the November elections. It has designated Oct. 11-15 "free enterprise week."
The Chamber has played a leading role in just about every major legislative Congress has taken on. The pro-business group spent millions lobbying against the healthcare bill, the Disclose Act, the union organizing bill known as "card check" and financial reform.
Later Thursday the Chamber is expected to announce a strategy aimed at bucking up "pro-business" congressional candidates across the country.


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Dear Supporter,I need you to call your member of the House of Representatives today. Why? Earlier in the month, the Senate passed (with bipartisan support) the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This bill included the complete Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act as an amendment, which means the passage of VAWA will not just support victims of domestic violence but also the fight against modern day slavery.VAWA is likely to be voted on in the House tomorrow, February 28th. We need you to call your member of Congress and ask them to vote for the Senate version of VAWA and not support an alternate House version that does not include TVPRA.Call the Congressional Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Ask to speak with your representative and say: As a constituent, I urge the Representative to vote for final passage of the Senate's inclusive, bipartisan version of the Violence Against Women Act (S. 47), and to reject any substitutions or amendments offered that would compromise victim services for young women, immigrants, native women or LGBT people. S. 47 also includes the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act. Victims of modern-day slavery cannot wait any longer for this cornerstone of the American fight against human trafficking to be passed. Please vote NO on the Substitute Amendment to S.47 and YES on the final passage of S. 47.Click here to report on your call.
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Watch Nfl Football Online, The rivalry heats up as the AFC New England Patriots have their rival New York Jets today. New York Jets have been much hyped game this season, but ran into a wall last weekend against Baltimore Ravens, losing 10-9. To make matters worse is the loss of defensive tackle Kris Jenkins, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. He suffered this injury before last season. The loss of Jenkins will hurt the Jets, but have to put behind it. Watch the NFL live video to see these two rivals go at it.
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Presently, there are a handful of players holding the leading share in the global prostate cancer therapeutics market. Pfizer, Inc., Janssen Biotech, Inc., and Amgen emerged dominant holding a share of nearly 61.6% in the global prostate cancer therapeutics market in 2016. While the present scenario has rendered the market's competitive landscape highly consolidated, in future competition is expected to increase as several blockbuster prostate cancer therapeutics are slated to go off-patent, finds Transparency Market Research (TMR) in a new study. This will lead to the advent of generics, as generic manufacturers will find an environment conducive for environment. Their expeditiously planned business strategies will unfold rivalry between them and the blockbuster drug manufacturers.
"To keep the entry of new players at bay, established players are increasing efforts to expand their regional footprint by introducing breakthrough products," said a leading TMR analyst. Their research and development activities adopted by the leading market players have a profound impact on the market. According to TMR, the global prostate cancer therapeutics market is forecast to exhibit a CAGR of 8.1% between 2016 and 2024. At this pace the market will reach US$17.53 bn by the end of 2024, from its valuation of US$8.78 bn in 2015.
By therapy, hormone therapy had the clear dominance with a share of 82.7% in the market in 2015. Through the forecast period, the dominance of the hormone therapy segment is likely to remain unaffected. Regionally, Europe and North America emerged as the most lucrative markets. Among these North America held a marginally leading share of 39.8% in 2015.
Rising Age Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer in Men, Fuelling Demand for Advanced Therapeutics
Reduced morbidity, especially in developed nations, has resulted in the rise in geriatric demography and is regarded as a leading cause fuelling the incidence of prostate cancer. According to a survey conducted by the Prostate Cancer Foundation, a majority of prostate cancer cases is diagnosed in men aging 65 years or more. Hence, sedentary lifestyle and continuous rise in aging population will be the prime drivers of the global prostate cancer therapeutics market. "The rising incidence of obesity also increases the risk of prostate cancer, subsequently creating opportunities for the market," observed the TMR report's author.
Besides this, the launch of promising emerging therapies holds promise for the market's growth. Various emerging diagnostic technologies have enabled diagnosing prostate cancer at an early stage. Such promising novel therapies in phase II and phase III trials are expected to bolster growth opportunities for the market post launch. Additionally, innovations in the development of novel therapeutics are giving impetus to the global prostate cancer therapeutics market.
High Cost of Prostate Cancer Therapeutics Hindering Trajectory
On the downside, the high cost of prostate cancer treatment and therapeutics is going against the market prospects. The prostate cancer treatment requires various therapies such as hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, and biological and targeted therapy. However, owing to high cost of targeted therapies, growth prospects for the market are getting compromised with. Also a large section of patients and their families is reluctant towards adopting premium treatments. Low awareness about technological advancements as well as high cost of these premium treatments are inhibiting the market's trajectory particularly in developing nations.
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A significant section of male population, especially in under-developed countries is still ignorant about prostate cancer. Hence there is a large number of patients whose ailment is left undiagnosed. For many, the prevalence of such huge unmet medical needs provides lucrative opportunities. Leading market players are targeting this demography by penetrating into less developed countries and offering the required medical services at lower cost. This is expected to help in negating the aforementioned restraints. Besides this, the market is likely to gain from the rising funding from the public and private sector in the near future.
This review is based on a TMR report, titled "Prostate Cancer Therapeutics Market (Therapy Type - Hormone Therapy (Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Analogs, Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Antagonists, and Antiandrogens), Chemotherapy (Systemic Chemotherapy and Regional Chemotherapy), Biologic Therapy, and Targeted Therapy; Distribution Channel - Hospital Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, and Online Sales) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 - 2024."
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- Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Antagonists
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Global Prostate Cancer Therapeutics Market, by Distribution Channel
- Hospital Pharmacy
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Global Prostate Cancer Therapeutics Market, by Geography
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- Saudi Arabia
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1. To stay in a place or be slow in leaving it, often out of reluctance: Friends lingered at the picnic tables, chatting. See Synonyms at stay1.
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[Middle English lengeren, frequentative of lengen, to prolong, from Old English lengan; see del-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
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Nissan Motor Co will launch a new family of cars targeted at key world markets with its first model debuting in China soon.
The seven-seat vehicle, to be called Livina Geniss in China and equipped with a 1.8-litre gasoline engine, will seek to combine the concepts of "luxury" and "practicality" and will be built at the Huadu plant of Dongfeng Motor Co. in Guangdong Province, China.
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Living histories turned into musical memories
A WEXFORD man, who has been living in foreign parts for more than 20 years, was back in the town recently to record living histories from people at Kerlogue Nursing Home which he then put to song.
Simon Power said that when he was living in North Caroline, in the USA, he began playing Irish music in nursing homes and became fascinated by the people who told him their histories, which he wrote lyrics for and put to music.
'I'm home every couple of months and thought I might do some here.. so when I came over in January and I did the interviews, went away and worked out the songs, then it was into the recording studio and then I handed the results back to the families,' Simon told this newspaper.
He said three residents at Kerlogue Nursing Home had taken part - Nicky Lacey, Sadie Burke and Mary Kendrick.
Nicky, he said, was of a generation of workers from the town who flocked to England to work for the Morris Motor plant in Cowley - his song 'Wexford's Wild Geese of Steel'; Sadie Burke's father ran the horses for the bakery deliveries at the then O'Connor's Bakery and has lovely memories of those days gone past - her song 'The Whiff of the Bread Dizzies My Head', and Mary Kendrick, whose husband Sam was in the British Army in Aldershot, whose song is 'Now the Grass Grows on Aldershot's Rows'.
'It was exciting for the people and their families who sat in on the interviews,' said Simon, who currently works for an IT multinational in the UK, and worked in Gabon and Holland before heading to the USA after leaving Wexford.
Simon, the son of Margo Murphy and Jim Power, said the songs usually took him several days to complete.
'Hearing all their stories, I wish I had done the same with my own grandparents,' he said, adding that the songs were written exclusively for the people involved and were not part of a compilation.
'Kerlogue wanted them to be done in their rooms individually. The families came down and it became multi-generational,' said Simon.
Simon, who used to sing in Wexford when he lived in the town, hails from St Patrick's Square and will no doubt be back recording his very special pieces of Wexford's history in the not too distant future.
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While many colleges have struggled with enrollment in the current economy, the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is actually seeing some significant increases.
ABAC President David Bridges announced Monday that student enrollment for four-year bachelor's degrees is up almost 40%, a significant increase that school officials says signifies something even more important.
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Student enrollment is so strong, in fact, the dorms are at full capacity and a waiting list has begun for those who are still hoping to live on campus when classes begin next week.


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