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What does Reading have to offer my business and why should I move or expand my business to Reading?
The advantages to moving your business to Reading are clear; there are 100 million people who have easy access to your business. The City is only 55 miles from Philadelphia, 125 miles from New York and 145 miles from Washington D.C. The City has a skilled and diverse work force. You'll find that doing business in the City will be most cost efficient as we have many sites and buildings to match your needs. For additional information, contact the Greater Reading Economic Development Partnership at http://www.greaterreading.com/" and the Reading Redevelopment Authority at http://readingredevelopmentauthority.org/
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How many historic districts are located within the City of Reading?
There five historic districts in the City of Reading: Callowhill, Prince, Centre Park, Penn's Common and the Queen Anne District.
Are all of the City's historic districts regulated?
No. Only the Callowhill, Prince, Centre Park and Penn's Common Historic Districts are locally regulated by the Reading Board of Historical Architectural Review (HARB). The Queen Anne Historic District is Reading's only National Register District and changes to structures located within its boundaries are not subject to review by the HARB.
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A National Register Historic District is a district that has been designated by the National Park Service as worthy of preservation and therefore has been placed in the National Register of Historic Places, a federal list of historically significant resources. National Register districts may or may not be locally regulated but are afforded some protection by municipality oversight when federal funds are used in a project that may have a negative effect on historic resources. A locally regulated historic district is a district established by a municipality that may be listed in or is eligible to the National Register of Historic Places. A locally regulated district is governed and protected by the Historic District Ordinance which establishes a review board (HARB) to review changes to buildings. Listing in the National Register of Historic Places does not necessarily protect buildings within a historic district from being altered or demolished whereas the historical integrity of structures located within a local historic district are provided protection through the Historic District Ordinance
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When does the HARB hold its meetings?
The HARB meets every third Tuesday of the month and COA applications must be submitted to the Preservation Officer ten working days before the regularly scheduled meeting. The meetings are open to the public
Do I need to attend the HARB meeting?
Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly recommended. If a property owner or person representing the project is not in attendance and therefore cannot answer pertinent questions, the HARB may table its review until the owner can attend and more information on the project can be obtained.
How long does the HARB approval process take?
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Tamra Barney Can't Understand Why Gretchen Lied To Her
Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney is hurt that Gretchen Rossi seemingly lied to her about turning down a role on Malibu Country to attend her dress-shopping trip.
"Gretchen lied to me!" Tamra writes in her Bravo blog. "She called it Big Country — she didn't even have the correct name."
Tamra explains that Gretchen told her she "would be filming on Friday but decided to give it up just to be with me," and that Heather Dubrow apparently learned that it was "only a casting call that many reality stars were called for."
Tamra was bothered not only that Gretchen lied but also that she kept trying to get credit for her supposed sacrifice.
"Honestly, it breaks my heart that she would lie to me after I had just opened up to her," Tamra writes. "But what hurt me even worse is her text to me two days after dress shopping. Basically, she texted me to tell me what a great friend she was to give up her first role on a sitcom to spend that important day with me."
Also, Tamra doesn't get why Gretchen wore her old engagement ring to go dress shopping. "I have not seen her wear that ring in four years, and she choose to wear it on the day I was looking at wedding dresses?" she asks. "Come on!"
And Tamra doesn't understand what Lauri Peterson's goal was in telling Vicki Gunvalson about Brooks Ayers's alleged dalliances. "After watching the episode, I am still trying to wrap my brain around Lauri's comments about Brooks and the young, questionable girl," Tamra writes. "Was she being a friend or trying to hurt Vicki? It was like Lauri was talking in circles."
By the way, we must say that "the young, questionable girl" is now our favorite way to refer to a porn star.
Source: Tamra's Bravo blog

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14 :02x01 - The King of Thieves
Iolaus saves a man from five attackers in the woods. After he is saved, the man thanks Iolaus and leaves him with a box. Soon a group of guards show up and find Iolaus with a box of stolen jewels. Iolaus is sentenced to death for stealing from the king and Hercules has to track down Autolycus, the king of thieves, and bring him to justice before Iolaus can be killed.
Guest Stars:
Bruce Campbell
as Autolycus |
Lisa Chappell
as Dirce |
Martyn Sanderson
as King Menelaus |
Peter Rowley (1)
as Guard
Doug Lefler
Doug Lefler
15 :02x02 - All that Glitters
King Midas has started a new casino. Hercules and Salmoneus visit and Hercules does not like what is going on. He soon finds out that Midas got in with some bad people and is no longer in charge of his own kingdom. When Midas realizes what a mistake he has made and tries to fix it, he is arrested and it is up to Hercules to fix everything.
Guest Stars:
Robert Trebor
as Salmoneus |
Noel Trevarthen
as King Midas |
Terry Batchelor
as Segallus |
David Scott (2)
as Pawnickles |
Peter Rowley (1)
as Comic |
Dale Corlett
as Thaddeus |
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
as Volupta |
Tracy Melchior
as Flaxen |
Margaret-Mary Hollins
as Hispides |
Max Cryer
as Barker |
Alexander Gandar
as Zacharias |
Joseph Greer (1)
as Romanus |
James O'Farrell
as Ironhead |
Katherine Beasley
as Harpis |
Greg Morman
as Cretus |
Ray Sefo
as Alee
Garth Maxwell
Craig Volk
16 :02x03 - What's in a Name?
While walking along a path, Hercules finds a woman in need of help. After he helps her she tells him that Hercules had helped her earlier today too. Hercules soon finds out that an imposter is pretending to be him. He finds out that this man is his brother, who is walking around pretending to be him, and that he joined the warlord Gorgus so that he could marry his daughter. While trying to fix everything Iolaus is thrown in a labyrinth and Hercules has to save him and stop his brother from destroying his name.
Guest Stars:
Kevin Smith (2)
as Iphicles |
Liddy Holloway
as Alcemene |
Simone Kessell
as Rena |
Kenneth McGregor
as Gorgus |
Simon Prast
as first soldier |
John Watson
as Hawker |
Paul Glover
as Josephus |
Ross Duncan
as Pallaeus |
John McKee (2)
as Second Soldier |
Bernard Moody
as Old Man |
Jason Garner
as Young Soldier |
Lewis Martin (2)
as Priest
Bruce Campbell
Michael Marks
17 :02x04 - Siege at Naxos
Hercules and Iolaus are in a tavern talking to an old friend when a warlord named Goth comes. After Goth kills their friend, Hercules captures him and decides to bring him to stand trial for all the crimes he has committed. When Goth's brother starts following them, they are forced to hide out in an abandoned fortress and fight off his brother.
Guest Stars:
Brian Thompson
as Goth |
Rebecca Hobbs
as Elora |
Robert Harte (1)
as Dax |
Ray Woolf
as Bledar |
Patrick Smyth
as Charidon |
Richard Adams (1)
as Argeas |
Zo Hartley
as Patron
Stephen L. Posey
Darrell Fetty
18 :02x05 - Outcast
Lyla and her centaur husband Deric are attacked at their home by citizens of their town opposed to their marriage. Lyla is killed and Deric is being hunted. Hercules has to protect him and fix his problem with the villagers.
Guest Stars:
Robert Trebor
as Salmoneus |
Jon Brazier
as Jakar |
Lucy Lawless
as Lyla |
Peter Muller
as Deric |
Andrew Kovacevich
as Sepsus |
Norman Forsey
as Tersius |
Irene Drake
as Karros |
Kelson Henderson
as Democles |
James Croft (1)
as Kefor |
Rose Dube
as Leuriphone |
Neil Holt
as Merkus |
Chris Bailey (2)
as Cletis
Bruce Seth Green
Robert Bielak
19 :02x06 - Under the Broken Sky
Lucina is a beautiful woman who ran away from her life after her children died from a fever. Her husband wants to get her back from the "pleasure palace" where she is working and enlists the help of Hercules.
Guest Stars:
Robert Trebor
as Salmoneus |
Bruce Phillips
as Atticus |
Carl Bland
as pilot |
Maria Rangel
as Lucina |
Julie Collis
as Heliotrope |
Katherine Ransom
as Mica
James A. Contner
John Schulian
20 :02x07 - The Mother of All Monsters
Hercules has already killed all the children of Echidna, the mother of all monsters. Echidna gets Demetrius to bring Alcemene to her so that she can force her to watch her kill Hercules, forcing her to suffer through the death of her children like she did. Hercules finds out and tries to save his mother and has to fight the mother of all monsters to save her.
Guest Stars:
Liddy Holloway
as Alcemene |
Bridget Hoffman
as Echidna |
Martin Kove
as Demetrius
Bruce Seth Green
John Schulian
21 :02x08 - The Other Side
Hades has taken Persephone down to the underworld and Hercules is sent to rescue her. While down there he sees his murdered wife and children and struggles to avoid the temptation to stay. But he realizes he has to get Persephone out of the underworld or her mother will destroy all plant life on earth. But there is a problem; Persephone loves Hades.
Guest Stars:
Erik Thomson
as Hades |
Paul Norell
as Falafel |
Michael Hurst
as Charon |
Tawny Kitaen
as Deianeira |
Rose McIver
as Ilea |
Jason Hoyte
as Carus |
David Banter
as Tartalus |
Ian Harrop
as Triptolemus |
Simon Lewthwaite
as Klonus |
Paul McIver
as Aeson |
Sarah Wilson (3)
as Demeter
George Mendeluk
Robert Bielak
22 :02x09 - The Fire Down Below
Salmoneus decides to get rich by selling some treasure he found in a cave. But it turns out that this treasure is Hera's and she does not appreciate it being sold, prompting her to send Nemesis to kill Salmoneus. Hercules has to protect him from her and Pyro, the fire demon Hera sent to kill his family a long time ago.
Guest Stars:
Robert Trebor
as Salmoneus |
Jon Brazier
as Slave Trader |
Teresa Hill
as Nemesis |
Andy Anderson
as Zandar |
Stephen Hall (1)
as Perces |
Emma Menzies
as Syreeta |
Stephanie Wilkin
as Ayora |
Daniel Batten
as Pyro |
Geoff Clendon
as Vormann
Timothy Bond
Scott Smith Miller
John Schulian
23 :02x10 - Cast a Giant Shadow
Hercules meets a giant named Typhon on the side of the road and he is trapped in a rock. Hercules frees him and they become friends. But later he finds out that the giant is married to Echidna, the mother of all monsters, who Hercules has imprisoned in a cave.
Guest Stars:
Bruce Hopkins
as Pylon |
Glenn Shadix
as Typhon |
Bridget Hoffman
as Echidna |
Stig Eldred
as Maceus |
Bruce Allpress
as Septus |
Fiona Mogridge
as Breanna
John Kretchmer
John Schulian
24 :02x11 - Highway to Hades
Hades goes to Hercules and tells him he wants him to bring King Sisyphus of Corinth to the underworld so that he can be punished instead of an innocent man that ended up there. The king wants the man's wife, Daphne, to bear his child, so Hercules and the ghost of her husband have to stop it.
Guest Stars:
Erik Thomson
as Hades |
Michael Hurst
as Charon |
Ray Henwood
as King Sisyphus |
Leslie Wing
as Queen Karis |
Craig Hall
as Timuron |
Angela Gribben
as Daphne |
Tony Wood
as Eluvious |
Ranald Hendriks
as Epicurus
T.J. Scott
Robert Bielak
25 :02x12 - The Sword of Veracity
The Sword of Veracity is a magical sword that will prevent the holder from lying. Hercules and Iolaus have to find the sword so that they can prove their friend is innocent of a crime and that the king is setting him up. The problem is that the sword is in a valley with thousands of caves, and the king does not want them to find the sword.
Guest Stars:
Kim Michalis
as Lea |
Paul Minifie
as Trachis |
Brad Carpenter
as Amphion |
Danny Lineham
as Lycus |
Kelly Greene
as Epius
Garth Maxwell
Steven Baum
26 :02x13 - The Enforcer
Nemisis is punished by Hera for not killing Hercules by turning her into a mortal. Hera then creates the enforcer, a creature made of water that will kill Hercules for her. Iolaus and Nemisis try to help Hercules, but ultimately are no match for the enforcer, leaving Hercules to fight her on his own.
Guest Stars:
Teresa Hill
as Nemesis |
Karen Sheperd
as Enforcer |
Jed Brophy
as Gnatius
T.J. Scott
Nelson Costello
27 :02x14 - Once a Hero
Hercules and Iolaus go to a reunion with Jason and the Argonauts to find that Jason has become a drunk after his family was murdered. In his time of weakness the golden fleece is stolen and together, Hercules, Iolaus, and Jason go to get it back.
Guest Stars:
Jeffrey Thomas
as Jason |
Paul Norell
as Falafel |
Peter Feeney
as Castor |
Edward Campbell
as Artemus |
Willa O'Neill
as Phoebe |
John Sumner
as Domesticles |
Anthony Ray Parker
as Valerus |
Mark Nua
as Otus |
Latham Gaines
as Marcus |
Timothy Raby
as Archivus
John Schulian
Robert Bielak
28 :02x15 - Heedless Hearts
Hercules meets a woman named Rheanna who needs his help. King Melkos had killed her husband and now her village was in trouble. Iolaus gets struck by lightning and gains the ability to predict the future and thinks Rheanna will betray them, but Hercules won't believe him.
Guest Stars:
Bruce Hopkins
as Jordis |
Michael Saccente
as Grovelius |
Grant Triplow
as Clarion |
Sara Wiseman
as Hephates |
Audie England
as Rheanna |
Nigel Godfrey
as Syrus |
Robert Horwood
as Vericles |
Nigel Corbett
as Gnossus |
Michael Keir-Morrisey
as King Melkos
Peter Ellis (1)
Robert Bielak
29 :02x16 - Let the Games Begin
Hercules has to find a way to stop the members of two villages to stop fighting so he comes up with an idea with the help of Atalanta, a series of physical contests. Salmoneous names this the Olympic games after Mount Olympus.
Guest Stars:
Chris Bailey (2)
as Tarkon |
Robert Trebor
as Salmoneus |
Paul Norell
as Falafel |
Corinna Everson
as Atalanta |
Paul Glover
as Brontus |
John Watson
as Taphius |
Matthew Humphrey (1)
as Damon |
Selwyn Sargeson
as Wagner
Gus Trikonis
John Schulian
30 :02x17 - The Apple
Aphrodite gives Iolaus a magic apple that will make the woman who eats it fall in love with him. He uses it on a woman named Thera, but it turns out that she is supposed to marry a man named Epius, which would bring peace to two villages.
Guest Stars:
Alexandra Tydings
as Aphrodite |
Claire Yarlett
as Thera |
Jonathan Blick
as Epius |
Ian Mune
as King Sidon |
Stephen Tozer
as King Diadorus |
John Smith (1)
as Socrates |
Peter Needham
as Plato |
Amanda Lister
as Athena |
Rhonda McHardy
as Artemis
Kevin Sorbo
Steven Baum
31 :02x18 - Promises
King Beraeus is about to marry Ramina when she is kidnapped by Tarlus. Hercules knows that Tarlus is a good man and doesn't believe he would do this so he goes to investigate. He finds out that King Beraeus is forcing Ramina to marry him instead of Tarlus who she loves. Hercules has to stop King Beraeus from taking her back.
Guest Stars:
Paul Norell
as Falafel |
Calvin Tuteao
as Natros |
Joel Tobeck
as King Boraeus |
Josephine Davison
as Rumina |
Marton Csokas
as Tarlus
Stewart Main (1)
Michael Marks
32 :02x19 - King for a Day
Iolaus visits his cousin Prince Orestes who looks exactly like him and is asked to pretend to be the king so that he can protect his cousin from losing the throne to his brother Minos.
Guest Stars:
Michael Hurst
as Orestes |
Lisa Ann Hadley
as Niobe |
Will Kempe
as Archeus |
Michael Bajko
as Harried Man
Anson Williams
Patricia Manney
33 :02x20 - Protean Challenge
Thanis, a sculptor, who is a friend of Hercules is punished for a crime by having his hands cut off. Hercules finds out that the god Proteus, who can change his appearance did the crime after Thanis' daughter ran away from Proteus after seeing his true ugly form. Hercules has to go get Proteus and take revenge.
Guest Stars:
James O'Farrell
as Bornus |
Stephen Papps
as Tritos |
Ashley Laurence
as Daniela |
Paul Gittins
as Thanas |
Jane Cresswell
as Proteus
Oley Sassone
Brian Herskowitz
34 :02x21 - The Wedding of Alcmene
King Jason and Alcemene are going to get married. According to the laws, because Jason is going to marry a commoner he has to give up his throne. When Hercules declines the job of king, his brother Iphacles is chosen. This makes chief regent Patronius mad so he gets Hera to send her Blue Priest to attack the wedding.
Guest Stars:
Kevin Smith (2)
as Iphicles |
Liddy Holloway
as Alcemene |
Jeffrey Thomas
as Jason |
Lisa Chappell
as Dirce |
Paul Norell
as Falafel |
Kim Michalis
as Lea |
Robert Trebor
as Salmoneus |
John Sumner
as Domesticles |
Simon Prast
as Patronius |
Peter Muller
as Deric |
Nathaniel Lees
as Blue Priest |
Brad Carpenter
as Amphius |
Timothy Raby
as Archivus |
Willa O'Neill
as Phoebe
Timothy Bond
John Schulian
35 :02x22 - The Power
Deon was the son of a mortal and Aphrodite the goddess of love. He had the power to get people to do whatever he wanted. He liked his uncle more than his father, but his uncle was the leader of a gang of criminals. Hercules had to convince Deon to go back to his father, rather than live a life of crime.
Guest Stars:
Grant Bridger
as Karis |
David Drew Gallagher
as Deon |
Bruce Phillips
as Jacobus |
Robert Trebor
as Salmoneus |
Greer Robson
as Sirene
Charlie Haskell
Nelson Costello
36 :02x23 - Centaur Mentor Journey
Ceridian the centaur, who was a mentor to Hercules, was dying. Ceridian's last wish was for Hercules to convince Cassius, a centaur pupil of his to not wage war against the Humans of a town that were mistreating the centaurs. Hercules sets out to stop the possible war.
Guest Stars:
Robert Trebor
as Salmoneus |
Ray Bishop
as Centaur #2 |
Tony Blackett
as Ceridian |
Mark Clare
as Gnoxious |
Edward Newborn
as Perdiclis |
James Townsend
as Theseus
Stephen L. Posey
Robert Bielak
37 :02x24 - The Cave of Echoes
A girl named Melina disappeared in the Cave of Echoes and Hercules and Iolaus have to rescue her. Along the way they meet a writer named Parentheses and they tell him all about their journeys in this clip show episode.
Guest Stars:
Owen Black
as Parenthesis
Gus Trikonis
Robert Bielak
John Schulian
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Four Huge Global Issues The Candidates Didn't Debate Last Night
Monday night's Middle East-heavy question lineup angered a number of observers of international politics concerned that significant issues in the rest of the world won't get the attention it deserves. ThinkProgress has previously highlighted five international issues — the India/Pakistan conflict, global disease and malnutrition, overfishing, America's shadow war on terrorism, and the civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — that were getting short shrift in the campaign debate. Given that last night's debate failed to expand menu of topics beyond expectations, we're picking out four more issues outside of the Middle East that the Presidential candidates should have discussed, but didn't.
The Atrocities Prevention Board is one of the Obama Administration's least well known, yet potentially most far reaching, policy initiatives. The Board's goal is exceedingly ambitious – developing an effective system for predicting when an episode of mass killing might be about to escalate and then head it off, ideally without using American military force. This idea has come under fire from hawks who argue it's a bureaucratic roadblock to effective preventative action. Whether Romney agrees with this critique, and whether Obama was willing to and capable defend his policy, would have been valuable topics of conversation given the legion of 20th and 21st century victims of mass murder.
A cornerstone of America's Latin America policy for the past forty years has been drug eradication, partnering with and supporting local governments willing to use harsh tactics in an attempt to limit the spread of drugs in the United States. While President Obama laughs off the idea of changing American policy, Latin American countries are increasingly taking the issue into their own hands. Colombia and Peru are taking the lead on relaxing drug enforcement. A recent Summit of the Americas historically declared the War on Drugs a failure and pledged to look for alternatives, while new Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has called for a debate about legalization.
While it's commonly lamented that this issue has been missing from the Presidential campaign, its absence is especially acute in a foreign policy debate, as the nature of the problem is intrinsically global and its victims will disproportionately be the world's poor. A recent study found that the climate change could kill 100 million people, mostly residents of the developing world, by 2030. This is in part a consequence of geography and topography, but also the fact that the massive wealth of the First World gives it many more resources to prepare for the changing climate than poorer nations, despite the fact that the wealthy were responsible for most of the emissions causing the problem in the first place. Any effective solution to this nightmare will require international cooperation, so the question of how best to get that agreement would, in an alternative world, have been an important topic in Monday's debate.
Reactionary racists in France. Neo-Nazis in Greece. Around Europe, the economic crisis appears to be fueling a resurgence of right-wing populism. Many of these groups have harsh anti-European Union views which could potentially complicate Europe's attempt to put its economic house in order down the line, to say nothing of the consequences for the immigrant and minority groups against which they direct their anger. Moreover, the right-wing surge in Europe isn't necessarily temporary: according to Matt Goodwin, an expert at the London thinktank Chatham House, "the big challenge that we're going to see over the next 10 years is the rise of far-right groups and networks in Central and Eastern Europe."


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Academic Profile
Literature in the Irish language and literature in English of the Irish cultural renaissance.
Books (authored)
- Writing beyond the Revival: Facing the Future in Gaelic Prose, 1940-1951, University College Dublin Press, 2011.
- Irish Interior: Keeping Faith with the Past in Gaelic Prose, 1940-1951, University College Dublin Press, 2010.
- Gaelic Prose in the Irish Free State, 1922-1939 (University College Dublin Press, 2004.) Winner, 2005 Michael Durkan Prize from the American Conference for Irish Studies.
- Déirc an Dóchais: Léamh ar Shaothar Phádhraic Óig Uí Chonaire (Indreabhán, Conamara: Cló Iar-Chonnachta, 1995).
- Ideology and Innovation: The Prose Literature of the Gaelic Revival, 1881-1921 (Penn State Press, 1994) Winner, 1995 Donald Murphy Prize from the American Conference for Irish Studies; Nominee, 1995 Irish Times prize for non-fiction.
Books (edited)
- 'Réamhrádh,' in Mo Dhá Róisín by Séamus Ó Grianna, ed. Nollaig Mac Congáil, 31 (2011), 253-81.
- "Teanga gan Teorainn: The Novels of Alan Titley,' in Why Irish?: Irish Language and Literature in Academia, ed. Brian Ó Conchubhair (Galway: Arlen House, 2007), 91-124.
- "Entries on Fingal Rónáin and Buile Shuibhne for the Gill and Macmillan Encyclopedia of Ireland, ed. Brian Lalor (New Haven: Yale, 2003), pp. 139, 388-9.
- "Foreword," in The Sea's Revenge and Other Stories by Séamus Ó Grianna, ed. Nollaig Mac Congáil (Cork: Mercier Press, 2003), 7-9.
- "Review Article: Kiberd's Classics," Irish University Review 31, 2 (Autumn-Winter, 2001), 482-7.
- "Yank Outsiders: Irish-Americans in Gaelic Fiction and Drama of the Irish Free State, 1922-1939," in New Perspectives on the Irish Diaspora, ed. Charles Fanning (Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 2000), 253-265.
- "`Rebuilding Tara in Our Mental World:' The Gaelic Writer and the Heroic Tradition, 1922-1939," in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium 15 (1995), 198-241.
- "Rounding Up the Ubiquitous Suspects: Kitsch, Camp, and Cultural Anxiety in Finola Jones's `luscious -- (an aesthetic view of culture)'" in Re-Dressing Cathleen: Contemporary Work by Irish Women Artists, ed. J. Grinnell and A. Conley (Chestnut Hill: McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, 1997), 53-56.
- "At the Cow's Rump or in the National Theatre: Issues in Gaelic Drama, 1922-1939"in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium 14 (1994), 132-161.
- "Putting on Airs: Cultural Nationalism as Consumer Commodity in the Irish Free State" in America's Eye: Irish Paintings from the Collection of Brian P. Burns, ed. Adele Dalsimer and Vera Kreilkamp (Chestnut Hill: Boston College Museum of Art, 1996), 47-52.
- "Preface," Jumping Off Shadows: Twenty-three Irish Poets (Cork: Cork University Press, 1995), i-vii.
- "The Gaelic Movement and the Vigilance Campaign against `Indecent Literature, 1899-1913," in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium 11 (1991), 37-58.
- "The Dead Generations: Irish History in the Fiction of the Gaelic Revival, 1882-1916" in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, volume 10 (1990), 88-145.
- "Choice and Consequence in Irish Heroic Literature," Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies 27 (Summer, 1994), 49-59.
- "Lost Tribesman or Prodigal Son?: Shaw and the Gaelic Movement, 1898-1939," Éire/Ireland 29, 2 (Summer, 1994), 51-64.
- "`The Greatest of the Things Our Ancestors Did': Gaelic Adaptations of Early Irish Literature, 1891-1916" in Celtic Languages and Celtic Peoples: Proceedings of the Second North American Congress of Celtic Studies, ed. Cyril J. Byrne, Margaret Harry, and Pádraig Ó Siadhail (Halifax: D'Arcy McGee Chair of Irish Studies, St. Mary's University, 1992), 461-496.
- "Jeers and Judgments: Laughter in Early Irish Literature," Cambridge Medieval Celtic Studies 22 (Winter, 1991), 15-30.
- "Magnanimous Conduct in Irish Heroic Literature," Éigse 25 (1991), 28-44.
- "Seanchuidhthe, Séadna, Sheehan, and the Zeitgeist: Folklore and Folklife in Gaelic Fiction of the Early Revival" in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, volume 9 (1989), 43-99.
- "Discouraging Words from the Golden West: The Conamara of Pádhraic Óg Ó Conaire" in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, volume 8 (1988), 85-129.
- "Displaced Persons: Urban Life in Gaelic Fiction to the Founding of the Free State" in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium volume 7 (1987), 28-64.
- `Children of the Same Mother': Gaelic Relations with the Other Celtic Revival Movements" in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium volume 6 (1986), 101-30.
- "An Agile Cormorant: Poetry in Ireland Today,"Éire/Ireland 24, 4 (1989), 39-53.
- "The Two Patricks: Galltacht and Gaeltacht in the Fiction of Pádraic Ó Conaire" in James Joyce and His Contemporaries, ed. Diana A. Ben-Merre and Maureen Murphy (New York: Greenwood Press, 1989), 144-53.
- "Poor Relations: Gaelic Drama and the Abbey Theatre," The Journal of Irish Literature 18, 1 (1989), 3-24.
- "Honour Bound: The Social Context of Early Irish Heroic Geis," Celtica 20 (1988), 85-107.
- "Unwise and Unlovable: Translation in the Early Years of the Gaelic Revival" in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, volume 5 (1985), 147-171.
- "The Donegal of Peadar O'Donnell and Séamus Ó Grianna," Éire/Ireland 23:2 (1988), 135-149.
- "The Honour of Women in Early Irish Literature," Ériu 38 (1987), 27-44.
- "Uneasy Alliance: The Gaelic League Looks at the `Irish' Renaissance" in The Uses of the Past: Essays on Irish Culture (Newark, University of Delaware Press, 1987), 75-85.
- "Fír Fer: An Internalized Ethical Concept in Early Irish Literature?," Éigse 22 (1987), 1-14.
- "`A Foreseeing Driver of an Old Chariot': Regal Moderation in Early Irish Literature," Cambridge Medieval Celtic Studies 11 (1986), 1-16.
- "Castles of Gold: America and Americans in the Fiction of Séamus Ó Grianna," Éire/Ireland 21:2 (1986), 70-84.
- "Sea Stories and Soul Searching: Vocation in the Novels of Diarmaid Ó Súilleabháin" in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, volume 4 (1984), 9-38.
- "Verbal Deceit in the Ulster Cycle," Éigse 21 (1985), 16-26.
- "`What Stalked through the Post Office?': Pearse's Cú Chulainn" in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, volume 3 (1983), 21-38.
- "Contention at Feasts in Early Irish Literature," Éigse 20 (1984), 115- 127.
- "The Two Strands: Cultural Identity and Alienation in the Novels of Tarlach Ó hUid" in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, volume 2 (1982), 35-59.
- "An Idealist's Credo: The Stories of P.H. Pearse" in Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium, volume 1 (1981), 145-157.


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The Denver district attorney on Tuesday filed charges against nine people in connection to a string of violent, racially motivated attacks in Downtown Denver over the past four months.Each of the suspects remain behind bars, held on $1 million bond."We filed the first nine of possibly two dozens cases in connection with a series of robberies and assaults that were occurring in downtown Denver," said Denver district attorney spokeswoman Lynn Kimbrough.More charges are expected to be filed against some of the 34 suspects later this week, she added.City leaders' and the police department's handling of the four-month crime, which involved 26 violent attacks between July 17 and Nov. 17, has sparked controversy.Police did not publicly acknowledge the crime wave in the popular downtown entertainment district until 7NEWS requested crime records for the area on Sept. 3 -- two months into the attacks. At the time, police spokesman Sonny Jackson said police did not alert the public of the possible threat earlier because "we have to have a pattern of behavior."By early September, a special FBI task force out of Washington, D.C., had been working with police to try and solve the crimes -- which have been random but violent.On Tuesday, Denver talk-radio host Dan Caplis and callers were criticizing Mayor John Hickenlooper and police for failing to publicize the attacks sooner, accusing officials of a "cover-up" that put downtown visitors -- unaware of the racially motivated attacks -- in jeopardy. "I'll be very interested to hear what the mayor has to say about why we were denied that information we needed to make our own self-protection decisions," Caplis said on KHOW. "The mayor should be very public, he should be warning people ... Instead what we got was a cover-up. And your safety was put at risk."Hickenlooper and Denver council members expressed satisfaction that the public received adequate warnings of the downtown attacks, even if police waited two months before informing the public about the attacks, the Denver Post reported Tuesday."They (the police) worked very quietly," Hickenlooper said in a Monday appearance with radio-talk-show host Mike Rosen, in response to a caller's question. "Nobody told me about this investigation, that they had made progress."Hickenlooper suggested in the radio interview that police stayed quiet about the investigation to help round up the suspects."They used one kid to get to another kid," the mayor said. "They wanted to bring down this whole extended gang at one time, and I think they've done, obviously, a good job of doing that."Tuesday's formal charges revealed more about the brutal nature of the attacks, in which lone victims were often blindsided by a gang of assailants. But police have had arrest affidavits sealed, holding back information about the attacks and what police knew and when.Of the nine charged Tuesday, Ashley Celestine, 17, and Rodney Christopher, 18 are charged with aggravated robbery and first-degree assault in connection with an incident on Nov. 9 at 1550 Broadway. The charges allege the suspects attacked a 25-year-old man from behind, knocked him unconscious, violently assaulted him, and stole his cell phone.Kavean McCloud, 17, and Alexander Bunting, 18, are charged with first-degree assault and conspiracy to commit first-degree assault in connection with an incident on Sept. 6 at 17th and Market streets. The charges allege that McCloud assaulted a 24-year-old man as part of an initiation process encouraged by Bunting, Kimbrough said.As a result of the attack, the victim suffered a head injury that included a skull fracture.Celestine and McCloud are both being charged as adults.Kendall Austin, 18, and Clarissa Lockhart, 19, are charged with attempted robbery, bias-motivated crime, and third-degree assault in connection with an incident on Sept. 4 at 16th and Welton Streets. The charges allege that the defendants attacked two men in an attempted robbery."These (bias-motivated) charges are basically alleging that as part of the attack there was intent to harass or intimidate based on race," Kimbrough said.Nyeri Goff, 19, and Landae Woods-King, 21, and Tabias Graves, 18, are charged with attempted robbery, conspiracy to commit attempted robbery, and third-degree assault in connection with an incident on Aug. 11 at 30th Avenue and Downing Street. The charges allege that the defendants attacked a man at the bus station in an attempt to rob him.Police have linked 26 attacks on white and Hispanic men to this group of suspects, who are all black.The attacks, dating back to July, usually involved the alleged gang members blindsiding the victim, beating them and robbing them. They sometimes taunted them with racial insults during the attack, according to investigators.The suspects allegedly stole wallets, iPods and cash and may have sold videotapes of the crimes as entertainment.One suspect -- Allen Ford -- remains at large. If you have more information about this story, or are a victim of these crimes, contact 7NEWS at 303-832-0200 or e-mail us at email@example.com.


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Facets of the Same Jewel
There are people who transform those around them by simply being themselves. They're not necessarily famous, nor do they want to be. They don't make a big fuss about their successes, and they always seem to learn something from their mistakes. If you watch and listen closely enough, an example is being drawn, simply by the graceful way they go about their work, their play, their lives.
Each of those who stories we bring you were singled out due to their profound impact on the people around them. Whether students determined to carve a niche in the global community, faculty members who inspire and elevate, or alumni quietly working to make the world a better place, we celebrate their journeys, their accomplishments and our certainty that their best work is yet to come.
Inspiration is precious, and with each flash of brilliance, of humility, of ebullience, of abiding curiosity and lifelong love of learning, we are all just a little richer, a little wiser, a little bit closer to becoming the best possible version of our best possible self.
The Big Thinker
Bringing a different kind of unity to campus is Gabe Adibe's current mission critical.
by Trisha J. Ratledge
Following the unimaginable devastation of the 2004 Indonesian tsunami, Gabe Adibe helped deliver nearly a half million pounds of food, water, clothing and other supplies to the survivors. A logistician for the Marines who made sure cargo and aircraft for the mission were swiftly stocked and precisely packed, those numbers astounded even him. But what made the massive humanitarian effort possible, he says, was simple: synergy and teamwork.
"It was a joint effort between different countries," he says. "There were all these people who didn't know each other 24 hours prior and they were planning, sharing meals, working through the night, providing aid."
Fast forward eight years, and Adibe, a senior sociology major at USD, is still the logistics manager for a larger cause. As the founder of USD Think, Adibe brings students, faculty and local community members from all backgrounds together for free-form discussions on social issues to promote positive change and action, much like he experienced off the coast of Indonesia.
"I've traveled the world a bit and have seen what happens as a result of war, and I've seen what happens when people work together," says Adibe, an active-duty Marine with 10 years of service. "I'm trying to get people to come together because it's so positive."
Adibe's mission to get people to think began with a Contemporary Social Issues class, which led to a leadership course and thought-provoking group exchanges. Looking around campus, Adibe saw a number of discrete groups working on individual social issues; he wanted to bring all of that creative energy into one room.
As Adibe spreads the word, USD Thinkers are squeezing in a little closer at each meeting while they explore such issues as racism, gender or class inequality. On a campus charged with possibility — USD was recently designated an AshokaU Changemaker Campus in recognition of its extensive social innovation efforts — Adibe and his fellow organizers have big plans, such as a USD Think jamboree for social action groups campuswide. He emphasizes that he's not alone in his dream, and that USD Think is growing with the hard work and support of many people at USD.
Creating change in the local community, or, in fact, the world, is quite possible, says Adibe, who hopes to encourage innovation in city planning in his post-military career. "If you believe in something and you want it to change and you take action, the rest follows," he explains.
This February, Adibe takes his message to a national audience as he leads a three-hour workshop at TEDxAshokaU, a conference at Arizona State University designed to inspire deep dialogues among changemakers. Originally in a wildcard runoff for a 10-minute student speaking slot, Adibe garnered 3,034 votes on the conference's website, a close second-place finish. Impressed by his spirited campaign, the conference organizers invited him to run a workshop, and, in the process, provide more exposure for USD Think. Perfect, says Adibe, since he envisions expanding the USD Think concept to other college campuses, even to the military, where he will return to service as an officer after graduation.
Embracing each new challenge with a singular work ethic, Adibe has the tranquility of one whose direction in life is guided by faith.
"I feel like God has put me here for a specific reason," he says. "One day you start drawing something and the next day you add onto it and you don't really know why you are doing it and then all of the sudden you look and you say, 'Whoa, I drew this crazy masterpiece.' That's how I feel God is working in my life."
The Altruist
When Julie Novak set out to reinvent herself, the benefits far outweighed the challenges.
by Mike Sauer
The life of an NFL kicker is downright terrifying. Imagine the crushing weight of expectation from 52 teammates — not to mention the legions of fans poised on the edge of their stadium seats, sofas and barstools — as you line up a potential game-winning field goal. Maintaining poise under that type of pressure requires a level of focus that few of us regular folk can muster. Luckily for San Diego Chargers kicker Nick Novak, there's an ample supply of it in his DNA.
"My mom has been such an inspiration to me for a variety of reasons," he says. "I hope I've inherited some of her focus. She's committed to helping people, and can handle anything you throw at her."
Judging by her extensive contributions to the field of health care, both as an educator and an administrator, Julie Novak, DNSc, RN, CPNP, FAANP is at her best when her workload is at its heaviest.
"I certainly wanted to be in a profession where I could help people, and nursing was a very diverse profession where you could sort of reinvent yourself," says Novak '89, who was the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science's first doctoral candidate.
For more than three decades, the award-winning matriarch of the Novak clan has made it her mission to provide resources, care and support for those who need it most. A few career highlights include developing a nurse practitioner program in rural Southwest Virginia that remains the backbone of the region's primary care system; procuring a $2.5 million research grant for the Purdue University Doctor of Nursing Practice program; coordinating child and family health promotion programs in far-flung locales like Cape Town, South Africa and San Luis, Xochimilco in Central Mexico; and even lobbying then-presidential candidate Barack Obama on the value and importance of nurse-managed clinics.
While her career path has led Novak and her family far afield from San Diego, the value and impact of her educational experience at the University of San Diego still resonates. "I had an excellent experience at USD. It really broadened my perspective on the future of nursing, and health care in general," she says. "It was the mid-'80s, I was a nurse practitioner at the time, and realized for the next step in my career, I needed to pursue my doctorate."
That seemingly straightforward objective was complicated by the demands of her career and growing family, but Novak is nothing if not focused, and failure was simply not an option. "Sure it was difficult, but plenty of people have to deal with those types of situations in life. I'll put it this way: With 3-year-old twins and a 7-year-old, I definitely learned how to best utilize each minute of each day," she recalls, laughing.
Some 22 years later, Novak is still applying her storied focus to the challenges of providing systems of care to underserved children and their families. As associate dean for practice and engagement in the School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, she's spearheaded the expansion of the university's student health clinic, orchestrated the opening of the first employee health and wellness clinic, and, in an attempt to foster family development, integrated a program that educates parents as their children move through developmental milestones.
Those accomplishments, along with myriad others, earned her the Henry K. Silver Memorial Award, which honors the achievements of individuals who have contributed to the expansion or improvement of pediatric health care and the advancement of the profession of pediatric nurse practitioners.
"It's really a tremendous honor to receive this award, as the man who it was named for sought to improve care for, and empower children and families," she says. "It's at the heart of what we do, and something I have always strived for."
The Motivator
Bruce Mims wants to give high-risk students what they need: attention, role models and hope.
by Karen Gross
When Rosaura Rodriguez was 16 and living in foster care for the second time, Bruce Mims gave her a reason to get up every morning. The daughter of two parents who dealt drugs while raising her in southeast San Diego, Rodriguez spent her junior year in the county's Juvenile Court and Community Schools system, accumulating high school credit so that she could graduate. Bruce Mims was her teacher.
"I looked forward to going to his classroom every day," recalls Rodriguez, now 23 and an undergraduate at California State University San Marcos. "He was the one who inspired me to take on the career I want to take on, and try to move forward in life." She hopes to eventually earn a law degree and work at the U.S. State Department.
Ever since he entered the world of education — topped off with his 2001 master's degree at USD's School of Leadership and Education Sciences, which was funded by a grant from the Irvine Foundation — Mims has directed his passion and commitment at kids like Rodriguez, who've have had to struggle simply to survive. Many found themselves on the wrong side of the law. Some, like her, were victims of circumstances beyond their control. All of them were in desperate need of attention, positive role models and hope.
"I never looked at high-risk youth as bad kids," says Mims, who grew up in a middle-class home outside Pasadena, Calif. "I looked at them as kids who made bad choices based on bad information. I always believed that if you give kids some different information, they'd make different choices. And in most cases, that's been true."
That core belief is what led Mims on a career-long hunt for under-performing schools and the students who populate them. He spent much of the past decade in the Los Angeles area, where he earned his doctorate at the University of Southern California, and served as assistant principal and principal in a series of beleaguered high schools that responded to his special touch. As part of his unique motivational approach, Mims — an avid runner — challenged a group of students to join him in the L.A. Marathon.
"I was able to reach them on a different level," he says.
It's that student-centered and unrelenting approach that make Mims so good at what he does, according to Kevin Riley, who taught Mims at USD and initially recruited him into the Juvenile Court school system. Mims' infectious positivity and love of learning seems to rub off on even the most resistant kids.
"They see that optimism, that can-do attitude," says Riley. "He gives them no excuses. He sees an unlimited capacity for life's success."
Now a high school principal and director of student services in Sonoma County, Calif., Mims is taking his passion in a different direction. Unlike the gritty, urban settings he is accustomed to, his new home is rural and low-key. His current school, on the campus of Sonoma State University, is one of the highest performing in California.
"The pace agrees with me," he says, sounding almost surprised by the revelation. "Even with high achieving kids, there's room for inspiration. There are endless possibilities, and some don't realize how big the world of opportunity is for them."


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Interesting facts, scenic landscapes and dramatic architecture. Joanna Tsai writes that Kronberg, the Castle of Hamlet, is a must when you have guests.
If you have guests visiting you in Skåne or in Eastern Denmark, you should take them on a day trip to Kronberg, the castle where Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" is set.
Kronberg is located in the small Danish city of Helsingor and is surprisingly easy to get to from Lund. There is a 25 minute train ride North to Helsingborg where you then board a huge ferry boat that deposites you in Helsingor for only 30 kr (one way). You can see Helsingor from Helsingborg so the short boat ride should not induce seasickness in even the most weak landlubber!
Even though we went on a Sunday, there were many ferries and open cafes on both sides of the straight. The ferry conveniently drops you off near Helsingor's center, so you can explore the city on a winding one hour walk to the castle, situated at the end of a short stretch of land on the sea. From the ocean side it doesn't look impressive, but that's because it was built as a fort castle that levied taxes off of passing merchants and protected the straight from pirates.
Before this trip I had thought Hamlet was set in Scotland, but apparently it is actually set in Denmark. It's about an ambitious and murdering prince and his psychological decline.
I had always imagined the castle to be on a rocky outcropping in the Scottish Highlands and perhaps in older days Helsingor was a bit more elegantly barren.
The castle is gorgeous with sumptuous furnishings, has the original 16th Century (or 14th???) church and original underground barracks for the soldiers. The full ticket is worth it, especially the one of the castle and the barracks, which were more cave-like as supported by the fact that bats live there!
Our tour guide told us that that in the old days, if soldiers saw a young man doing something bad in the nearby village, they could conscript him into military service by threatening to tell the local police. Life was a little easier if you volunteered, as you got three meals a day. This must've been a last resort for some men, though, as meals only consisted of bread and dry, salted fish.
The king lived significantly better, and even built a special corridor for his very young bride to enter the huge ballroom without going outside.
Oh, it gets better: since he was afraid she would get bored on the two minute walk, he placed musicians in every window in the hallway.
A second close was the story that guests attending lavish twenty-course banquets would throw up into a special bowl held by a footman to make room for the later courses. What a waste when people could be starving 2k away…
It takes about three hours to see the entire castle, which allows you a nice lunch in Helsingor (we found an English-style pub that was open that had a delicious and generous 80kr daily lunch special) and a promenade around Helsingborg.
You can also buy cheaper alcohol on the ferry, and my friend with a sister studying there said students frequently pre-game on it while the ferry goes back and forth. Quite a good idea- the view is better than most apartments, you don't have to clean up after yourself, there is a small cafeteria onboard if you get puckish, and there is more than one bathroom nearby.
Hopefully my parents will appreciate all the interesting facts, dramatic architecture, and scenic views when I force them to go this Spring when they visit Sweden.


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Weekly meal planner
Lunch and leftovers ... Lamb shank and barley soup.
If comfort food is high on your winter hit-list, some of these recipes will fit the bill.
Like the lamb shank, barley and vegetable soup. This will take a few hours to cook, but you'll have a hearty soup to take to work during the week.
The midweek meals can all be on the table in half an hour. There's a quick fish curry spiced with curry leaves, turmeric and ground coriander. Plus a roast that uses chicken thighs so it'll be on the table quicker.
We haven't forgotten the sweet tooths either. Apples are in season and star in two recipes in this planner - bake them in a dessert or grate them into a Lumberjack cake.


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I'm debating whether to use Seam, Wicket, JSF or GWT as the foundation for my presentation layer in a Java project.
I narrowed my selection of Java web frameworks down to this subset based on job market considerations, newness of the technology and recommendations from other S.O. users.
What factors should I take into consideration in deciding among these?


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Breaking Out: Ben Howard – Keep Your Head Up
That true talent we featured a couple of weeks ago, is back to please his fans with a new video for Keep Your Head Up.
The new visuals are directed by Mickey Smith (the guy who brought us his two previous videos) and Owen Tozer and it was filmed on the Dartington Hall Estate with support from the Arts at Dartington. Its another great and amazing song by Ben Howard and it all indicates we're gonna have a very strong album on October 3rd when Every Kingdom is released. But until then enjoy the new track bellow:


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I noticed, on my dashboard that there was a widget for a company called 'Range'.
I wanted my dashboard to be bespoke and 'clean'. So I went to the Range website (ran.ge) and found out that their plugin is TWP.
I wanted to disable this annoying and irrelevant dashboard widget and I assume, if you're reading this, so do you.
Go to your wp-content/plugins/twitter-widget-pro directory and open the range-plugin-framework.php file.
Scroll to line 403 or search for 'public function add_dashboard_widgets'
You can then take out all the stuff between { and } so it looks like this
public function add_dashboard_widgets() {}
or use /* */ inside { } to disable the inside content like this:
public function add_dashboard_widgets() { /* if ( apply_filters et. etc. */ }
Hope this helps some people!
Eric :)


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Big Small Talk: July 19-26
The Treats
From ice-cream tea...
The perfect way to cool off this summer? The Dorchester hotel's delectable ice-cream tea: Flavors include a delicate Earl Grey in a lemon cone, a sweet elderflower sorbet served in a strawberry cone, and creamy honey ice cream in a chocolate cone, all served on a stylish Perspex stand. Until Sept. 1, £41 per person; thedorchester.com JS
...to iced tea
Some time after the summer's 20th ice-cream cone, many may wonder how to combat frozen refreshment fatigue. Enter iced green, white or black tea with a shot of fruit juice or milk, rounded off by a generous helping of chewy tapioca pearls. Taiwanese pearl milk tea has seen a steady rise in popularity, but few brew their bubble tea with the dedication and enthusiasm of Bubbleology. Freshly mixed at five locations in London and offering home delivery, the venture has expanded to another five tea shops around Europe. From £3.45; bubbleology.co.uk TG
The Head Case
Use your brains
Q: Which is the most bike-loving nation you know? A: Probably Denmark. Q: The most design-conscious region? A: Probably Scandinavia. Which perhaps explains why the stylish Smart Two helmet is produced by Copenhagen-based Yakkay (choice of six colors; €69). Pair your helmet, depending on your mood, with a cover of your choice—from Tokyo Colour Stripe, top, to Cambridge Red White, above (bringing the total to €109). yakkay.com FM
The Exhibition
'The Future Is Here: A New Industrial Revolution'
How many industrial revolutions can any self-respecting society go through? According to London's Design Museum, we're in one right now and it's centered on digital technologies. "3-D printing is the one people don't understand that much and the one people are talking about a lot," says Alex Newson, curator of the exhibition, which seeks to answer the question: "Want to know how new technology will change your life?" Yes, please. July 24-Nov. 3; designmuseum.org JE
The Clutch
Beach to ball
Summer style dilemma: You're headed to the beach and need a quick, easy-to-use bag by day —but one that also works as a smart, sophisticated clutch by night. Well, look no further than Clare Vivier's foldover. Whether you need somewhere to store the factor 30 or slip your favorite lipstick, this does the job—and with verve. Each statement color will add pop to any outfit, and with a variety of shades and material, the choice is yours.Green apple or poppy? From $157; clarevivier.com RM
The Guide
Have the world in your pocket
So you've packed the designer sunglasses, folded your bespoke summer shirts between layers of tissue paper, and got your monogrammed travel case at the ready. Now all that's missing is the chic city guide. Luxe, which has books on 36 cities around the world, with short, sharp descriptions for each destination, has brought out a sleek white linen-covered book holder. A perfect gift for stylish peripatetic wanderers, the boxes can be customized to hold three guides for short or long-haul trips. Now all you need to do is book the plane ticket. £19.60; luxecityguides.com JS
The Towel
Cool as a cucumber
The world's leading tennis players know a thing or two about keeping cool when the heat is on, but the cat may be out of the bag on one of their coolest tricks. Mission Athletecare's Enduracare Instant Cooling Towel will remain chilled after a short soak in water as the liquid evaporates from hollow fibers, lowering the remaining droplets to 1°C below body temperature, even when exposed to direct sun. The Centre Court cooling system has been catching on with other athletes and can serve to increase your coolness in various sizes and colors. From $12.99; missionathletecare.com TG
The List
Summer reading
THE NOVEL: "How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia" by Mohsin Hamid. £15
THE THRILLER: "Standing in Another Man's Grave" by Ian Rankin. £8
THE SPORT BIO: "Road to Valour: Gino Bartali" by Aili McConnon and Andres McConnon. £9
THE BUSINESS READ: "When the Money Runs Out: The End of Western Affluence" by Stephen D. King. £20
THE SHOWBIZ TALE: "Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations" by Peter Evans and Ava Gardner. £20
THE TRUE STORY: "Survivor: Auschwitz, the Death March and My Fight for Freedom" by Sam Pivnik. £9
THE YOU-HAVE-TO-READ-IT-TO-BELIEVE-IT:"The Girl with No Name: The Incredible True Story of a Child Raised by Monkeys" by Marina Chapman, Lynne Barrett-Lee and Vanessa James. £13 LB
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Tabarnak supports 81 different languages such as Spanish, English, Portuguese, German and French in Latin, Other, and Cyrillic scripts. (Please note that not all languages are available for all formats.)
Tabarnak started out as an assessment and correction of an old concept by George Wilkens. The original idea was for a bold upright alphabet reminiscent of Oz Cooper's work, but ornamented with some shocard/signage traits. That idea was radically redrawn and reinvented to become a simple 21st century font made to turn heads and induce a friendly rush. Tabarnouche is Tabarnak's "jittery" incarnation.
Just as great for packaging as they are for ads, posters, book and magazine covers, both Tabarnak and Tabarnouche come with about 600 characters, including tons of alternates, and support for the majority of Latin-basd languages.


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Just what says the title, I just wanted to know why cyclist often uses tights instead of loose shorts?
Just what says the title, I just wanted to know why cyclist often uses tights instead of loose shorts?
It sounds like a troll, but meh, I'll bite.
1. Loose flappy things disturb airflow, and thus, absorb some power. ( Not much, but some )
2. Loose shorts cannot compress the muscles, muscle compression has been found to be beneficial.
3. Loose shorts can let things, err, dangle, where they can be caught, pinched...etc.
I'm known to wear loose shorts while mtb'ing. I like tights or lycra shorts better because they don't catch on things like the horn of the seat. I hate it when I mount my bike and the bottom of the shorts catch on the horn as I'm fixin' to take off. The same when dismounting, I hate when the shorts catch on the seat and it looks like I gored myself and kinda giving myself a wedgie. Tights and shorts are a good no-nonsense piece of clothing for bike riding. They wick moisture away from the body too.
Lastly, tights and lycra shorts stay in place. When I bicycle at top speed, loose shorts will billow up the thigh, giving the ladies too much leg to look at. In my case this can start a stampede and we can't have that on a busy street can we?
Two is one and one is none.
In my case, I've found that with my old Raleigh, the saddle is most comfy with the forward end pointed up. Sometimes when I get on the bike with loose shorts, the shorts catch on the tip of the seat and I have to reposition them to get comfy. That said, I don't where tight shorts. I have yet to buy any clothing designed for riding a bicycle.
Once I found BMX shorts I see no reason for anyone to ever wear lycra on the street. Dont get me wrong I see the benefits and I wear tri-shorts when i race in Triathlons, but when I train I have a few pairs of Fox Racing BMX shorts. They are lined inside like lycra shorts, they are tight and have padding and are moisture wicking, but then they have an outside short thats very form fitting but basically looks like regular shorts. I have done 30+ mile rides in the summer, in the wind, etc and they are super comfortable and have no wicking, chafing, or any other problems regular shorts give. while maybe I'll lose a little in aerodynamics, its nice to be able to be comfortable on my bike, and also comfortable being off it.
My lycra shorts match my bike :-)
no one likes it.
I like to show off my curves.
Everything you said, plus street baggies can wrinkle between you and the saddle and cause sores on a long ride. Really, though, I think a huge portion of it is style. I've been riding for nearly 40 years, and in just the last five or six, the sport's been taken over by people who place a lot of importance on dressing up like cartoon superheroes before they go out and circle the park. A friend of mine, actually a pretty good rider, won't go half a mile to the grocery store without putting on his lycra AND filling his water bottles.
Personally, I wear mountain bike shorts for nearly everything, including all-day rides. They work fine for me, and I can go into 7-Eleven or Starbuck's without looking like a dork. I usually wear a T-shirt instead of a jersey, too, because, come on, about 10 bucks vs. $75 for something that's no more comfortable? I have half a dozen real jerseys, including two expensive wool ones, but they live in the drawer.
I ride to work in my "work clothes". Dickies pants and cotton t-shirt. The cooler weather I've been wearing a long sleeve military issued shirt.
Because Everyone Knows that bicycling is a proffesional sport!
And only Amateur's ride in casual clothing!
Thats the funny thing, when I'm out on the bike path I see plenty of guys that obviously walked into the bike shop with way too much money (musta seen them coming) and said "I want to be a biker!" and wham there ya go. There was this overweight fella yesterday (no offence to the overweight members, this story is going somewhere) with a very expensive looking aero carbon bike (didn't catch the make), going probably 13 mph in a full Team Astana outfit. I was trying to run down a couple guys yesterday too that were all dressed up for the party. I saw them getting in at the turnaround so I waited to give them a lead. I almost caught them within the third mile, until I realized I forgot to zip up my backpack and had to stop to pick up my wallett and keys! argh!
What I don't get is the LBS has plenty of lycra setups that are neutral (Black shorts, various color shirts), yet these people still wrap them selves up like Lance and Alberto (and ladies please you are excluded here and always more than welcome to wear lycra! ).
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Running used to be the loose shorts but now its all changed. Baketball players back in the old days of Larry Bird, Dr. J, and Magic Johnson used to have tighter shorts. Now its loose shorts with tights underneath.
Cycling is more critical because of the bike seat and the pedalling, like a fine tuned and efficient two cylinder machine.
I wear shorts when it's warm.
Pearl Izumi Boxer Brief Liner Shorts and wear them under whatever loose shorts you want. The offer some support, breathe okay, and have a nice chamois pad.
REI has their version, too.
Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.
- Master Yoda
My opinion being on the bike is that ridiculous, its a tough comparison to a Hockey Jersey, as in how many people do you see showing up to a flag football game with their new Cowboys jersey, or to a Hockey Game in full Devils gear. At least in my experience it doesn't usually happen. If a person is comfortable enough with their body to walk around in skin tight clothing, more power to them. However it doesn't mean I have to like it or not think they they look completely ridiculous.
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Just try them once, you will never go back.
I've never had any problems with chafing. That said, I've never even ridden ten miles in one go, but I can ride it in my jeans with no problem.
Anyone who does have problems riding with street clothes, and I can imagine some kinds of problems would be more common for guys than girls, should be able to use whatever specialty clothes they want if it improves their comfort.
I have about $600 worth of lycra. Damn right I'm wearing it.
I'll even wear lycra or spandex of some kind -- even if it's not padded -- under regular clothing.
But yeah, I don't like things moving around (whether bunches of fabric or body parts), getting caught on the saddle or rubbing against my skin. Bibs are even better at this than shorts.
I don't like carrying items in the front pockets of shorts, either, partly because that's where they would fold during pedaling and partly because stuff can fall out more easily. So, I'll either use cargo pockets (whether regular shorts or MTB shorts) or the rear pockets of a cycling jersey.
Oh yeah, cycling jerseys -- they cover my lower back well, have those pockets that are out of the way, and the sleeves are cut so that they fit best while leaning forward on the bike.
I don't wear any of this stuff to look like a superhero (<<< see avatar ), I wear it 'cuz it works.


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- Dates: June 19 - June 30, 2013
- Website: www.edfilmfest.org.uk/
- The Edinburgh International Festival was one of the world's first international film festivals.
- June 2011 will mark the 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival.
- Hundreds of filmmakers and film industry professionals attend Edinburgh International Film Festival each year.
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Born alongside Edinburgh's International Festival in 1947, this event was one of the world's first international film festivals. Set amidst one of Europe's most gorgeous cities (which can serve as a major distraction for visitors attempting to focus on the festival), its initial focus was on bringing documentaries to a wider audience. Today, the festival serves as a business hub for the UK and international film industry, world premiering numerous films (predominately, but certainly not exclusively, from the UK) while also bringing highlights from fests like Cannes and Berlin to Edinburgh audiences. A largely public festival, Edinburgh screens a wide range of feature-length narratives and documentaries as well as shorts, animation, and music videos.
The festival left the shadow of the large performing arts festival and its traditional August dates by moving to June in 2008. Though a common misconception, the film festival was never formally part of the broader Edinburgh festival, whose organization and administration are entirely separate.
The festival's major award, "The Michael Powell Award," is handed to the best new British feature film. Screenings largely take place at the festive Filmhouse (where you can drink alcohol while watching the film), which is formally the EIFF's partner organization; Cameo, Fountainpark Cineworld, and The Dominion are other notable venues. There are talks for a new Filmhouse to be built, designed by architect Richard Murphy and named the Sean Connery Filmhouse. It would be located close to the existing one and, with greater audience capacity, would become the future home of the festival.
Ginnie Atkinson is the long-serving managing director. The artistic director since September 2006 until recently departing has been Hannah McGill, previously a film critic and cinema columnist for The Herald newspaper. Her predecessor, Shane Danielsen, served from 2002-2006. Sir Sean Connery, Tilda Swinton and Robert Carlyle are the festival's honorary patrons, regularly attending. [Peter Knegt]


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What is a Tweet?
Users of the microblogging site Twitter periodically post short updates about whatever they're doing or thinking about. These little updates are called tweets. Tweets are limited to 140 characters. Because of the length constraints, tweets often contain hashtags and TinyUrls.
A hashtag is a word or phrase with the # symbol in front of it. Putting a # in front of a word broadcasts your tweet to people with specific interests. For example, including #NorahJones in your tweet will connect you with other Twitter users who are also interested in Norah Jones.
TinyUrls are shortened Web addresses. Websites likeTinyUrl allow you to make a very long Web address very short so that you can include an external link in your tweet but still have room for a short message to go with the link.
Twitter is becoming popular with those of all ages, because it allows users to quickly publish their opinions, contribute to polls on TV using hashtags, and follow popular users, like Niel deGrasse Tyson @neiltyson with over 1.6 Million followers. Although a tweet can be retweeted hundreds, millions of times, most tweets do not reach high exposure from most individuals.
Where Can I Learn More?
This short article explains hashtags and hashtag commands in more detail.


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'Maytag man' called
National | MAN KNOWS NOT HIS TIME: Farewell to "Ol' Lonely," the underutilized repairman of TV ads-and to other notables who passed away
Gordon Jump was a hard-working actor who hustled his way to Hollywood in the 1960s by first paying his dues in various jobs at radio and television stations in the Midwest. Perhaps it was this real-life work ethic that made him so believable as "Ol' Lonely," the Maytag repairman of TV commercials, who seemed genuinely downcast because the brand's legendary reliability left him with no productive work to do.
He portrayed the commercial character from 1989 until last July, when the illness from which he died last week at 71 pushed him into retirement. He also starred as radio station manager Arthur Carlson in the late 1970s-early '80s CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Television paid the bills for the actor, but his family said that enabled him financially to pursue the calling he loved most, theater.
Kenneth E. Hagin (Sept. 19), 86, faith-healing evangelist who popularized the controversial "word of faith" and "name it and claim it" positive-think teachings in Pentecostal and charismatic circles. Rev. Hagin started out as a Baptist preacher in Texas in his teens, migrated to the Assemblies of God, then launched out on his own in the 1950s. He grew his Tulsa-area congregation into a worldwide ministry, with Rhema Bible Training Centers in 14 nations and Rhema churches in more than 110 countries. He also conducted extensive publishing, radio, and television ministries while pastoring his 8,000-member Rhema Bible Church in suburban Tulsa.
Willis Earl (Sept. 17), 103, one of the last 500 surviving World War I veterans. In reality too young to enlist (he lied about his age and served in the U.S. Army in France) and too old for World War II, Earl received a medal from the Veterans of Underage Military service two years ago.
Kathleen "Kit" Gingrich (Sept. 23), 77, mother of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. She became famous as the victim of a "gotcha" interview by CBS's Connie Chung; the TV personality coaxed ("whisper it to me, just between you and me") out of Mrs. Gingrich a nasty comment attributed to her son concerning then-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton-and then aired it.
Mark Fineman (Sept. 23), 51, the 18th journalist working for a non-Iraqi news organization to die while on assignment in Iraq. The Los Angeles Times correspondent's story about Iraq's new foreign investment policy appeared on the front page of the paper the day he died of an apparent heart attack. Editor John Carroll said Fineman would pursue "the big story regardless of personal inconvenience or physical danger."
Robert H. Lochner (Sept. 22), 84, the U.S. language translator who coached John F. Kennedy in the use of the German phrase "Ich bin ein Berliner" before JFK's 1963 speech challenging the communists on the construction of the Berlin Wall.
Bernard Manischewitz (Sept. 20), 89, the sweet wine and matzo magnate who started in the eponymous business as a production-line inspector whose job was to make sure the machine-made cracker-thin bread didn't break. He built such a well-known Kosher brand that he often had to travel under an assumed name. "If he was going to Alaska to buy gefilte fish, he would say he couldn't use his real name-the price would have been doubled," said his son, a New York physician. Rabbi Dov Behr Manischewitz founded the company in 1888 to make unleavened bread, based on a 5,000-year-old recipe, which Jews eat at Passover.
Sheb Wooley (Sept. 23), 82, whose 1958 hit record "Purple People Eater" captured the imagination of a public fascinated by the prospect of space travel and sold 3 million copies. He also wrote the theme song for the TV show Hee Haw and had roles in films like High Noon, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Giant, and Hoosiers. His funeral, at First Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tenn., was held, at his request, at "high noon."


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Farmville Perfectly Pine Quests Guide
Farmville Perfectly Pine Quests
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Farmville Mistletoe Lane Quest 6 will be about helping the Haunted Hollow mayors aid Nick in Mistletoe Lane. This will have six missions for players to complete in 7 days and we this guide will help you on how to prepare for it. Mistletoe lane Quests are done exclusively on it's farm and also the crafting part will also be performed in the Patisserie. Don't forget to place the Pine Cone Cow in the Cow Pasture.
Quest 1: Farmville Perfectly Pine
Get 6 Pine Powders
Harvest 100 Winter Grain
- Grows in 1 day.
Make Holiday Cookies 3 Times
Pine Cone Cow, 150 xp, 3000 coins
Quest 2: Farmville Creative With Conifers
Get 8 Conifer Concotions
Harvest 125 Wax Beans
- Grows in 16 hours.
Make Holiday Stew 3 Times
Lunar Conifer Tree, 200 xp, 3500 coins
Quest 3: Farmville Beware of…Poinsettia?
Get 8 Poinsettia Potions
Harvest 150 Frost Holly
- Grows in 2 days.
Make Hot Mint Chocolate 3 Times
Poinsettia Monster, 250 xp, 4000 coins
Quest 4: Farmville Hiking the Holly Lands
Get 8 Holly Hiking Staffs
Harvest 150 Potatornaments
- Grows in 12 hours.
Make Winter Casserole 2 Times
Winter Forest Stream, 300 xp, 4500 coins
Quest 5: Farmville All That Glitters
Get 9 Gold Nest
Harvest 175 Flint Corn
- Grows in 1 day.
Master Pine Cone Cow to 1-Star
Gold Peacock, 350 xp, 5000 coins
Quest 6: Farmville Pixie On Holidays
Get 10 Icy Bells
Harvest 200 Chocomint
- Grows in 16 hours.
Make Hollowberry Pie 2 Times
Ice Pixie Pegasus, 400 xp, 5500 coins
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I enjoy doing the quest since i am retired, but i don't like that we can not upgrade mistletoe lane except for farm dollars… I can't finish the quest because don't have enough plots with all the other items that you give us to take up space. Please allow us to use coins
Maria Camba
I enjoy doing these too, please allow as to use coins for upgrade. thank you
I agree I can not nor will I spend money to expand a farm when I have paid to go early to every farm. Expanding is something we should earn and in the long run it benefits zynga because there is more space to fill so more money spent.


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I've got so much I want to do I find it's far less difficult to be inspired than it is to be focused enough to get everything done.
Please give us a brief bio of yourself.
Drew Ungvarsky, 26 - Owner and Creative Director of Grow Interactive. I live in Norfolk, VA with my charming wife (Amber), faithful dog (Dudley), and fickle cat (Sampson).
I freelanced a bit in college and started doing work under the company name Drewmedia Studios. In the summer of 2003, work was consistent enough for some friends to come help out, and everything grew from there. In early 2006, we rebranded as Grow Interactive and continue to work hard to make a name for ourselves.
We're now a seven person shop who's done work for the likes of OfficeMax, CMT, Gamefly, NASA, Namco USA, Starbucks, and more, and our best is still very much yet to come.
What do you do for inspiration?
I've got so much I want to do I find it's far less difficult to be inspired than it is to be focused enough to get everything done. Generally, I try to surround myself with people who aren't happy with the status quo.
Please list 3 of your favourite sites.
Yewknee is great for a daily variety of links. Pretty Tasty is a forum for creatives in and around Norfolk / Hampton Roads, VAnd of course, you can't beat FWA for daily Flash inspiration.
What do you regard as being your biggest achievement?
Having a team of guys who are as excited about what we're doing as I am.
What software couldn't you live without?
Outlook, Winamp, Textpad, Flash... in no particular order.
What projects do you have in the pipeline?
We're doing a photographer's site that's coming along nicely, along with several other projects of varying types and sizes, both for our own clients and working alongside agencies.
Who do you rate as being the top 3 design companies?
I've long been a fan of EVB, both for the quality of their projects and their company image. Big Spaceship always impresses, and I'm looking forward to seeing more great stuff from Freedom Interactive this year.
What effect on traffic do your new designs have?
Our designs are as functional as they are attractive, and that's probably the most critical element contributing to the success of our sites.
Who is your target audience?
Our audiences are as varied as our projects, though we certainly enjoy the projects that have a consumer or entertainment focus.
What area of web design lacks the most?
I hate to see usability lost for over-the-top design. I'll leave a site the minute I feel like I'm lost in it.
What did your very first site look like? Is it still online?
My first website was a Geocities site for TI-83 calculator games. If that doesn't take the cake for most embarrassing, I'm not sure what will.
Have you written any books, if not do you plan to?
I'm far more interested right now in taking in everything I can. I've got much more to learn than I have wisdom to share.
What was the toughest thing you ever did with Flash? How long did you spend on it? Is it still online?
Our "A gift from OfficeMax" sites were collectively fairly challenging, namely given the size of our shop compared to the complexity and number of sites we completed in about seven weeks.
Do you think Flash is here to stay?
Our ability as a community to find the right uses for Flash (and filter out the wrong ones) will seal Flash's fate. It looks like it's going to be around for some time to come.
What are your views on design/graphic school. Do you think someone can get into the field without educational experience in a school environment?
I'm far less interested in someone's educational background as I am in their work ethic and raw talent. There's something to be said, though, for the communication skills you acquire by going to school.
When your company was just getting started, what did you find was most effective for getting new clients?
Word of mouth and never saying "No."
How have you learned so many Flash/design skills and techniques and can you offer any advice for newbies?
Lots of books, lots of practice. There's nothing you can't figure out with Google and some hard work.
What is the most expensive thing you've bought in the last week?
Our monthly parking bill.
What type of overcoat do you wear when Flashing, basically are you a labels man?
H&M is slowly taking over my closet. My new Ser-vice shirt is also getting some serious mileage.
Any parting shots or pearls of wisdom?
Pearls of wisdom? No. Shameless plugs? Definitely. We're looking to hire a Lead Flash Developer, and we're always looking for new clients and agencies to work with, should you be any of the above.
It's been a privilege, thanks very much.
Thanks for the opportunity.


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KAILUA-KONA, Hawii, October 21. FINIS, Inc., the leading innovator of competitive aquatic products, today announced that Peter Reid, the first athlete the company has sponsored, won the 2003 Ironman Triathlon World Championship, on Saturday, October 18 with a swim time of 00:50:36 and finishing time of 8:22:36. In interviews immediately following the race, Reid commented "I had the best swim of my life."
"We're very proud of Peter's efforts, and are pleased that our dedication to advancing aquatic technologies contributed to his success," said John Mix, President, FINIS, Inc. "We strive to be innovators, and after incorporating the Swimmer's Toolkit into his workouts for the past few months, we are highly impressed at the level of results he has achieved."
At the FINIS Swim Clinic in Kona during the week prior to the race, Mr. Reid said, "I never make a workout without my Tempo Trainer. It's awesome for pool swims. It's awesome for open water swims."
The Tempo Trainer is a small, electronic device that attaches to the swim cap or goggle strap, and transmits an audible beep to develop consistency of stroke rate.
The Swimmer's Toolkit from FINIS is comprised of the Tempo Trainer, Swimmer's Snorkel, and Freestyle Hand paddle.


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Former Cyclone center Scott Stephenson will be on the program talking about everything from his journey to the NFL to having a playoff in college football and as always, Blum and I will be taking your calls.
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Is there audio streaming for those of us out of the listening area?
I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone.
Streaming would help a ton Chris. Seems I can't get KASI in the apartment - and while I like ya - I just can't justify sitting in the car to listen to the show. ;)
We'll be up at our new house painting tomorrow. I'll see if I can get it from the sub-par radio we have up there.
I know it's a pain in the rear. I wish we could stream but KASI doesn't.
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