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New letters show Ernest Hemingway as a real-life badass
Ernest Hemingway is famous for his brusque, no-bullshit writing style and his stoic male characters. In real life he was known for a kind of Teddy Roosevelt adventurism that made him seem like a character from one of his books—he volunteered to report on the Spanish Civil War just to be where the action was, and he was later fond of big-game hunting in Africa.
Now new letters being released through the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation between Hemingway and his friend Gianfranco Ivancich offer an intimate glimpse of the author as a friend, and, true to his image, they show Hemingway as emotionally sensitive but completely bad-ass.
In fact, Hemingway writes almost startlingly like Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" imagined Hemingway might have been in person—succinct, poetic, and fiercely passionate. The New York Times excerpts some highlights from the 15 newly-unearthed letters, which include the following:
Hemingway called Mr. Ivancich, who came from a noble Italian family in Venice, his "brother," his "good drinking friend" and a "hard-working banana grower," and frequently signed off as "Mr. Papa" or "Papa."
In one dated Feb. 22, 1953, from Cuba, he describes having to shoot his beloved cat Willie after he was hit by a car. Someone else offered to do the job, but Hemingway writes that he could not risk "a chance of Will knowing anybody was killing him." He goes on to say that a group of tourists unexpectedly drove up: "I still had the rifle and I explained to them they had come at a bad time and to please understand and go away. But the rich Cadillac psycho said, 'We have come at a most interesting time. Just in time to see the great Hemingway cry because he has to kill a cat.'" In response, he writes, "I humiliated him as he should be humiliated, omit details."
In an April 1953 letter, he tells his friend that "Papa's liver and kidneys and also blood-pressure are all doing fine and he wins consistently on almost all the tests the doctors can devise, and his head is working fast, sharp and cheerfully."
And in a 1953 letter Hemingway even shows some wry humor:
Although he says he's finished one book, and three-quarters of another, he announces "None for publication this year, though, since the income tax is already so high that any more income would put us in the poor-house."
Visit the JFK Library site for more from the Hemingway archives.


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July 20, 2012
Training Musicians, 'Athletes of the Small Muscles,' to Be Olympians...
"Safely" might seem an unlikely word to apply to piano playing, but musicians are called "elite athletes of the small muscles" for good reason. The ice packs, splints and anti-inflammatories associated with the sports world are also a daily routine for many classical musicians.
As repetitive-stress injuries worsen, musicians turn to physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, surgery and cortisone injections for relief, but problems often recur. For many, pain becomes the norm, and careers are curtailed. Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Artur Schnabel, Glenn Gould, Gary Graffman and Leon Fleisher are among the prominent sufferers.

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Different Types Of Savings Accounts: Tips To Save and Not Lose
An online savings account can be a great way to stash away your cash and earn interest. It's certainly a better option than putting your extra money in a buried coffee can in the front yard or its bank equivalent, the interest-free checking account.
Tip: If you've never owned a savings account, you should read savings accounts basics to learn all about the different types and rates.Many people do not realize that certain types of savings accounts can end up costing you money while earning a negligible interest rate. The associated fees could more than cancel out the money that you're going to earn. So, your balance could actually get smaller with each passing month. A coffee can isn't looking too bad now.
When opening a savings account, there are several little tricks banks can use to keep you from noticing discrepancies. This is a type of deposit account can be a virtually risk-free place to sock away cash until you figure out what else to do with it. But, you need to make sure you're not going to get blindsided by hidden fees or other costs.
1. Look For A Savings Account With No Minimum Balance
One of the most common requirements to waive a costly monthly account service fee is the minimum balance. Many banks don't point out that if you don't meet the minimum threshold, your savings account will just be a drain on you every month.
Three of the major national banks need at least a $300 balance, while Citi requires a $500 balance to avoid fees. This can be sidestepped by also taking out a checking account at the same institution and linking the accounts. But it's usually more advantageous to your banking at more than just one institution. Instead, if you want to start small, it makes sense to look at different savings accounts with banks that don't require a minimum balance.
2. Different Savings Accounts Have Different Withdrawal Limits
You have the best of intentions to build larger savings, but we all know reality creeps in when you're not expecting it. There may be times when you'll have to access those funds for urgent matters. It could be once a month or several times a month.
What you might not have read in the fine print is that too many withdrawals in a month can cost you. It is federal law for banks to limit withdrawals to a maximum of six per month for savings accounts.
Banks could charge an excess withdrawal fee for each withdrawal after reaching the limit. Some banks will start charging after three or four withdrawals per month. If these excess withdrawals become frequent, the bank could automatically convert your savings account to a checking account or close your account entirely.
3. Your Savings Account Might Be Paying For Overdraft "Protection"
Overdraft fees are big business for banks. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 61 percent of bank's profits associated with checking accounts come from overdraft fees. The banks, in turn, often offer a way for you to use your savings accounts to "protect" you from these fees. But the reality is they don't complete protect you, and only lessen the burn.
The way overdraft protection works by linking your savings account to your checking, and will automatically transfer funds to cover should you accidentally overdraft your checking. Sounds like a nice enough feature, and it makes sense. After all, you had the money -- just not in the right account. Anything to avoid that pricey $35 overdraft fee.
The problem is, this service often isn't free. You're being protected from overdraft, to be sure, but you're still paying something for the service. Overdraft transfer fees cost about one-third of your typical overdraft fee. So while you are paying less than normal, you're still being charged -- making this one important feature. This is one feature to inquire about when evaluating your top savings account options.
4. Only Link Your Different Accounts If You Want To
If you don't hit the minimum balances, some institutions will charge you if you don't have another account at the same bank, like a checking account. This can limit your options when it comes to diversifying your banking.
Try to find banks that don't require you to have multiple accounts to avoid paying monthly "maintenance fees" (AKA what they charge you because they feel like it.) Again, those fees can, and usually do, far exceed the monetary benefit you'll get from a savings account.
5. Your Great Savings Account Rate Might Not Be Around For Long
You might be willing to put up with the occasional fee if you have a big chunk of change in your savings account and that tasty interest rate makes it worth your while. However, that interest rate you signed up for might not be the one you're getting a year, six months, or even three months down the road. And then, your account choice might not look like as nearly a good of choice anymore.
This is commonly called a teaser rate or an introductory rate, and the difference between what you get going in and what it changes to can be drastic, with your interest payments at times being cut nearly in half.
To be sure, a lot of banks won't be completely forthright about how much you'll be charged for certain services. If you're thinking about banking somewhere, read the fine print to ensure you're getting the best rates for your savings account.
Or better yet, talk to somebody. Describe exactly what you're looking for, exactly what you're planning on depositing, and exactly how much that will cost you. If it doesn't work out for your situation, don't take it. But if it does, then congratulations, you've found a safe place to put your money that will only grow in value with time.


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The first Canadian casualty following the Canucks' embarrassing exit from World Cup qualifying has been claimed, and to no one's surprise it is head coach Stephen Hart.
Hart resigned as Canada's coach on Thursday afternoon, two days after witnessing his team get dismantled, 8-1, at the hands of Honduras in a match the Canucks only needed a draw from in order to advance to the Hexagonal round of qualifying. Their now-infamous loss in San Pedro Sula, which was the worst by a Canada side in almost 20 years, extended a damning streak that has not seen the Canadians advance to the final round of CONCACAF qualifying since 1997.
The 52-year-old Hart may have ended his time with Canada in one of the worst ways imaginable but he still is the coach with the best win percentage in team history, finishing with a 20-15-10 record.
He had served the Canucks on an interim basis several times before being appointed head coach on a permanent basis in 2009.
What do you think of Hart stepping down? Who do you think Canada should try and hire next? Are more changes within the Canadian federation needed in order to turn things around?
Share your thoughts below.
Aaron in StL
Probably just stick with hockey.
Probably just stick with Basketball.
Scott A
The U.S. would have to not make it to 6 World Cups in a row, get to the knockout rounds, and not be good at a bunch of other sports for the basketball retort to make sense.
Aaron in StL
Winner winner, chicken dinner. "Merica!!
That's because USA has 10 times our population. You guys don't do any better than us for your size.
Tom Traubert
It sounds crazy but imagine hiring Bob Bradley. He knows CONCACAF and could certainly figure out how to beat the US once in a while (cynics will note that he was good at getting US to lose when he was coach). I doubt they would hire a US citizen but seriously, it should be the US, Mexico, and Canada in the WC every cycle.
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Gnarls 2.0
Couple thoughts on that. First, Bradley seems dedicated to the Pharaohs. I doubt he'll be looking for a new job until after 2014. And second, Egypt failed to qualify for the Cup of Nations, so would Canada really want to hire him even if he was available and willing?
The Imperative Voice
I generally agree Bradley is a stand up sort who will take Egypt as far as they can go this WC cycle. So he's not even available. But the ACON critique is less than fair because the domestic league was suspended and CAF had them doing WCQ one day and ACON qualifying the next week. Kinda nuts. When we did Gold Cup and Copa America back to back the less essential endeavor turned out like a joke.
At least they have a good logo.
The Imperative Voice
I know he got them close and that hurts but when the guy has your best coaching record ever, and the team that kicked your butt was a talented Honduran team at home, I don't know if this pushes Canada forward. It reminds me of TFC firing coaches for getting them close, which has only gotten them farther away. Or like dramatic gestures such as the whole Egypt soccer board quitting because of one incident at one game, suspending the league, etc.
Scott A
When (if?) Canada does get their soccer act together, it'll be like when the Detroit Tigers started to win a few years ago. They seem too adorable, it'll be strange, and we'll have to adjust to start taking them seriously.
I think this is more symbolic than anything. After a defeat that humiliating, the coach should step down – but I doubt Mourinho or Sir Alex themselves would have made that much of a difference (closer scoreline but still a loss).
The issues up north are more endemic than whose making tactical and call-up decisions.
disappointing for Canada; they are obviously not a world cup team but they should be making it to the hex consistently. If Canada had a more recognized coach and just a bit of success to build on they could convince those dual nationals to play for Canada. If they were to add Holiett and De Guzman to their squad they would be a much stronger force, just too bad for the vets that are retiring from team Canada with a 8-1 elimination.
The Imperative Voice
I think a key factor is building up Canada's pro sides and winning more of their players back home for club ball. I'm surprised how few Canadians the MLS teams have after a few years of Canadian MLS soccer. In terms of putting us permanently at a hex-level, I think MLS did that. We have a ready made body of pro players to draw upon with few excuses to evade international duty. Only the odd Friedel or Chandler balks at it.
That being said, the level of the Canadian MLS teams needs to go up to prime that pump. Right now being in the bottom half is less attractive. You need a magnet team(s) that attract players and are playing well enough where the Canadians on the team have the incentive to play hard every week.
The Imperative Voice
But if Sir Alex has a bad night does he quit?
Canada only has so many soccer minds around, and unless they're hiring a better coach, this guy had their best record ever, what is this doing positively for them?
It reminds me of how Cummins got treated at TFC. They lost big to NYRB in a key last game of the season where he at least had them on the edge of qualification, fired Cummins, they've never been so close since. I think unless you hire a better coach it's style over substance.
Bears noting the US had a lengthy progression. 82 we were dead last in an early round qualifying group with Canada and Mexico. 86 we were second in an early round qualifying group with CR and T&T. 90 we were second to CR in a five-team final group, Mexico was out that time, made the WC. And only then did we start routinely making it. There was like a 40-year gap in there where we weren't. Canada used to routinely be competing for spots then and has essentially switched places.
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When visions of a better future diverge, how do we choose a path forward?
Black Lives (in the Arts) Matter (And Other July Stories)
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New Chairs Confirmed at the National Endowments (and other June stories)
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Both the NEA and the NEH have new official leaders this month: Jane Chu, head of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri, will be the 11th chair of the NEA; William "Bro" Adams, formerly president of Colby College, will be the 10th chair of the NEH. Respected internal acting chairsRead More
The Top 10 Arts Policy Stories of 2013
Each year, Createquity offers a list of the top ten arts policy stories of the past twelve months. You can read the previous editions here: 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009. The list, like the blog, is focused on the United States, but is not oblivious to news from other parts of the world. I amRead More
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ART AND THE GOVERNMENT A consortium of City of Detroit creditors have made the first legal move towards pressuring the Detroit Institute of Arts to sell city-owned artworks to help pay for debts owed. Executive Vice President Annemarie Erickson defends the museum against Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr's demand that the museum find one way orRead More
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Give us a definitive answer.
While waiting enjoy some good quality, dark as you can stand it, chocolate.
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Dark chocolate is not only a treat it's
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It only becomes a junk food when it's over processed, destroying many of the beneficial antioxidants.
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Joanna Blessing
d.22 Jun 1675 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Facts and Events
BIOGRAPHY: "Relations between the Gould family and the Townes and Estys had been strained ever since the quarrrel over their minister, the Reverend Mr. Gilbert, when Mary Esty's mother, old Joanna Towne, had supported him against the Goulds faction."(Currents of Malice - Persis W. McMillen)
1670; Joanna Towne figured in a series of suits brought by and against Rev. Thomas Gilbert, the Topsfield minister. Gilbert, by his own testimony and that of his wife, was a sick man and he was doubtless of erratic temperament, but some of his principal parishioners laid his acts and eccentricities to overindulgence in drink, and the court seems to have considered their suspicions credible. Most of the evidence produced dealt with a dinner at the parsonage between two Sunday services at which Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert had Capt. John Gould, Mr. Thomas Perkins, and their wives, and old Mrs. Towne as their guests. A gold cup (surely a rare treasure in seventeeth-century New England) filled with wine was passed about the table and Mr. Gould alleged that Mr. Gilbert drank too freely therefrom. Joanna Towne (her age being given at seventy-five) testified that on Sunday Mr. Gilbert had admistered the "sacrament swetly unto us" and that after the service "I was att dinner att Mter Gilberts table ... and sat next to him on his right hand, and though some report that he drank too much of the sacrament wyn ... I believe he is wronged, for I that then sat next to him saw no such matter ... And I can saifly take my oath that though our minister had the cup twyce in his hand, yet the first tyme he drank not one drop of it, but gave it out of his hand to Thomas Perkins, bidding him give it to me, for I needed it mor than he, being older. When the cup had gone about, it came into his hand the second time and I am sure ther could not be much in it then (it may be two or three spoon-ful) and that he drank." The Ancestry of Lieut. Amos Towne, by Walter Goodwin Davis.
4/24/1673; Administration granted to Joanna Towne of the estate of William Towne. She was to bring inventory to the next Ipswich court. (Salem Quarterly Court Records)
1682. At the June term of court, 1678, Joanna Towne was appointed to administer the estate of her late husband, which fixes the approximate date of William Towne's death. The property was probably retained by her until her death, and it was not divided until 1682, when Mary, widow of Edmund Towne, Jacob Towne, Joseph Towne, Francis Nourse, Mary Estey and Sarah Bridges addressed to the court "the Humbell peticion of us whos names are under wrighten in way of the seatellment of a small esteat left to us by our Honered ffather deceased about tenn yers agoo who died and leaft no will," and requested that the real estate be assigned to the sons and the personal property to the daughters.
1692; Of Joanna's daughters Mary, Sarah and Rebecca; "Apparently young John Putnam had said that it was no wonder they were witches since their mother had been a witch herself." (Currents of Malice - Persis W. McMillen)


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State Declares Air Quality Action Days
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Today and Tomorrow
Concord, NH –The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) is expecting air pollution concentrations to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive individuals in Rockingham County, especially in coastal areas, on Monday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 18. DES officials are calling for Air Quality Action Days and advise sensitive individuals in these areas to take precautions to protect their health by limiting prolonged or heavy exertion. Sensitive individuals include children and older adults, anyone with heart or lung disease such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis, and people who are active outdoors. Even healthy individuals may experience mild health effects and should consider limiting strenuous or prolonged activities.
DES forecasts unhealthy concentrations of ground-level ozone (the main component of smog) for sensitive individuals in Rockingham County. In addition, concentrations of fine particle pollution are forecasted to approach unhealthy levels for sensitive individuals in southern and western areas of the state. The combination of the two pollutants may intensify health effects.
The expected unhealthy air quality is due to the persistence of high temperatures under sunny skies and light winds transporting pollution into New Hampshire from surrounding areas. Conditions are expected to improve on Wednesday as cooler, cleaner air moves into the region.
Symptoms of ozone exposure include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness or pain when inhaling deeply, and shortness of breath. Symptoms of particle pollution exposure for people with heart disease may include chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, and fatigue. People with existing lung diseases may not be able to breathe as deeply or vigorously as normal and may experience symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath. The severity of the health effects increases as ozone and fine particle concentrations increase. In addition to harmful health effects, fine particle pollution may create hazy conditions that reduce visibility.
For further information, contact DES at (603) 271-1370. For air quality forecasts and current air pollution levels in New Hampshire, call 1-800-935-SMOG or visit the DES website at www.airquality.nh.gov.
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This time, I added some vegetable broth to it to thin it out. Look at the photo. It almost looks like sauce and that is slightly thinned down.
It has very few ingredients for such a wholesome full tasting soup.
2 zucchini
2 onions
2 red pepper
olive oil
1 cup vegetable broth
salt and pepper to taste
You can add any seasoning you want to this. We liked it as is but now that I have my herbs growing in the garden, I would throw them into the mix.
You do not have to peel the zucchini if you prefer.
Red Pepper Zucchini Soup
Cut onions into thick slices.
Cut zucchini into about half inch pieces.
Red peppers should be cut into chunks. Remove the seeds.
Heat olive oil in saucepan.
Add the vegetables. Cover and cook over low heat for about one hour.
Stir occasionally. I was sure it was going to burn so I stirred a lot more than a few times.
Add the broth if you choose to use it and let cook for another 30 minutes.
Add salt and pepper and any spices you would like.
Blend with an immersion blender. (Don't you love these gadgets?)
Serve. Eat and enjoy.
The original recipe came from A Taste of Pesach . For those who observe Passover, this is a book to have for next year. It is filled with a variety of successful recipes. I enjoyed every moment using this book. I never ran out of new recipes, I wanted to make, and hope next year to fill in the gap.
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The action star famed for his 'Iron Man' portrayal has been touted to star as the popular detective Sherlock Holmes in a Guy Ritchie's latest drama film.
Robert Downey Jr. is going to exchange his bullet-proof armor suit with magnifying glass, calabash pipe and and a deerstalker cap. That happens because the "Iron Man" star has been chosen to portray a legendary master detective in Guy Ritchie's feature film project "Sherlock Holmes".
Nailing the titular character part, the 43-year-old actor joins the project after British filmmaker Guy Ritchie allegedly showed him the polished version of the movie's script. In re-imagining Holmes, the leading man of "Zodiac" is expected to display a more adventurous side of the witty detective. Depicting this character will be Downey Jr.'s first job after his highly successful "Iron Man".
Based on Lionel Wigram's upcoming comic book, "Sherlock Holmes" is a drama adventure movie centering on the famous late 19th century detective. It has been scheduled to start its production in October for 2010 release and should not be mistaken with Judd Apatow's Arthur Conan Doyle-inspired movie starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell, "Untitled Sherlock Holmes Project".


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This is the OFNA X3 GTe Spec 1/8 Scale Electric On-Road Touring Car Roller Kit. This kit comes 80% pre-assembled and includes an aluminum motor mount, independent heavy duty suspension arms, king pin steering and the stylish cosmic race body. A radio system and electronics are not included and some final assembly is required.
- King pin steering
- 3.0:1 gear ratio
- 16mm short stroke shocks
- CNC aluminum shock towers
- Large front bumper
- Rear diffuser
- Countersunk front kick-up chassis
- Sealed rubber bearings
- Front CVA's
- Front and rear sealed differentials
- 44 Tooth composite spur gear
- 18 Tooth MOD 1 pinion gear
- Hardened 14 tooth pinion gear
- Hardened 42 tooth bevel gear
- Hardened internal differential gears
- Adjustable steel turnbuckles for camber
- Adjustable steel turnbuckles for steering
- Molded battery tray
- Front and rear sway bars
- Cosmic race body
- Intermediate race grooved tires
- Aluminum motor mount & center spool mount
- Enclosed receiver box
- Adjustable spring loaded servo saver
Length: 576mm (22.7in)
Width: 317mm (12.5in)
Height: 170mm (6.7in)
Weight Electric: 2608g (5.7lbs)
Needed To Complete:
- 2.4 GHz Radio System
- Steering Servo
- 1/8 ESC & 1/8 Electric Motor
- Lipo Battery Pack
- Compatible Battery Charger
- Polycarbonate Lexan Paint
- Tire Glue
This product was added to our catalog on August 14, 2014.
Andrew Taylor
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Jun 18 2014 (about 3 years ago)
OFNA X3 GTe Spec 1/8 Electric On-Road Touring Car Roller
OK i got the 80% prebuild,,, anyway's i love this car, handles beautifully,tires are great traction but ive already blew one up,,, tire came apart from its self,,
Tip on your build,,, LoctitE your drive line joint cap's ! ive lost 2 screws off them already,,(only 1 came loctited from the factory for me))
Tip on your build,,, LoctitE your drive line joint cap's ! ive lost 2 screws off them already,,(only 1 came loctited from the factory for me))
Wayne Stuntz
Verified Owner
Friday, Mar 20 2015 (about 2 years ago)
OFNA X3 GTe Spec 1/8 Electric On-Road Touring Car Roller
Overall this car in stock format is very nice. I only race this car at my local on road club and with my tuning setup an smaller pinion because the 18T is way too much top end, I'm turning high 12 sec and low 13 sec lap times on a 5s lipo. The only negative for racing this car is the stock shock springs are a little stiff. Hong Nor did a great job in there new design, seems like the next upgrade from the Ultra GTP2 or DM1 and very on par with other high end GT 8 cars. I give this car 4 out of 5 stars because of the springs, though it probably wasn't meant to be a pure racer.)


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Mike Hosking clarifies his statement about voting for the Maori Party
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"Poor storyline saved by a fantastic performance"
The music is fantastic and my two year old enjoys this audiobook immensely.
His voice portrays a lot of swagger but it's entertaining to hear him do kid-friendly voices.
The storyline made me uncomfortable. We are very careful about the language we use around our children and my two year old immediately picked up on the line "Giraffes can't dance you silly FOOL" and its meant to be funny in the book, but the dialogue is mean-spirited and not the kind of thing I want my child picking up. I think the thing that bothers me the most is that the animals only like Gerald after he becomes a fabulous dancer. It may seem like i am over-analyzing this story but my child has listened to this story hundred times (it's one of his favorites) and each time I either turn down the volume or remind him those words are unkind. We own so many other books and this is the only one that has a real mean undertone. I think it was a missed opportunity to show kids a better way to deal with bullies.
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NEW YORK -- Shell Oil Co., ChevronTexaco Corp. and a unit of Saudi Aramco were sued by a group of gasoline dealers who claim the companies conspired to fix the price of fuel sold to about 20,000 service stations nationwide, according to Bloomberg.
Four New York service stations filed a price-fixing suit on behalf of Shell and Texaco dealers. The station owners say the oil companies created two joint ventures, Equilon Enterprises and Motiva Enterprises, as a guise to overcharge dealers.
The lawsuit follows a June 1 ruling by a federal appeals court in California reinstating a similar case against the companies. That day, the U.S. General Accounting Office said a study indicated the joint ventures might have led to higher gas prices in some cities.
The suit in Manhattan federal court claims that in 1996, senior officers of Saudi Refining Inc., "Shell and Texaco met and entered into an agreement to raise, fix, peg and stabilize the price of motor fuel sold to Shell and Texaco dealers.''
Karyn Leonardi-Cattolica, a spokeswoman for Houston-based Shell, the U.S. arm of the Royal Dutch/Shell group, Europe's second-largest oil and natural gas producer, declined to comment, according to Bloomberg.
A spokesman for San Ramon, Calif.-based ChevronTexaco, the second-biggest U.S. oil company, didn't immediately return a call from Bloomberg. Saudi Aramco is the world's biggest oil company.
The suit, which claims the conspiracy lasted from July 1998 until February 2002, doesn't specify the amount of damages the gas stations seek. Under antitrust law, damages may be tripled. The stations say Equilon and Motiva earned $33 billion annually.


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Being a physical therapist, I like to share with and help runners create individualized workouts with a high Fitness/Injury Ratio. Workouts that have a high Fitness/Injury Ratio maximize fitness with low risk of injury. Preventing injury is key if you are to reach your potential as a runner. Injuries interrupt training programs and can cause significant mental stress for runners at important times in their development. Let's look at an example to illustrate further what I mean by Fitness/Injury Ratio. Last Sunday I went for an 18 mile long run. About the 16 mile mark I felt a sharp pain go through my right knee. I stopped momentarily, but finished the run. It was very sore the next day, but since has subsided. An 18 mile run ran at 30-60 seconds slower than race pace is part of my marathon training program for the upcoming Chicago Marathon, so it is a critical fitness building workout. This means that it has a high Fitness Potential. I like to grade Fitness Potential on a 0 to 10 scale with 0 being a workout that provides little to no Fitness Potential and 10 being a workout that has absolute maximum Fitness Potential. I gave this particular 18 mile run about an 8 as far as Fitness Potential. My fitness will definitely improve completing this run. However, the Injury Potential was also quite high because of two main reasons: I am a little heavier than I like to be at this point in any race preparation, and the training for this marathon has been less than satisfactory due to my training partner's own injury problems. I gave the Injury Potential with this run about a 7. Now we do the math: I rated the Fitness Potential an 8, and I rated the Injury Potential a 7. The Fitness/Injury Ratio therefore would be 1.1 (8/7=1.1). Obviously, the higher the ratio the better. The Fitness/Injury Ratio is calculated on a fairly individualized basis because a variety of factors for each person come into play (i.e. the type/intensity of workout at hand, your age, your recent training, weather, your shoes, etc). Think back on the last run that caused an injury and calculate the Fitness/Injury Ratio. I bet it comes out below 2. Typically, I try to avoid doing workouts with a score of 2 or below very often because the "return on the running investment" is not high enough (too much risk of injury for the fitness gained). However, I also understand that with no risk comes no reward, and there are certain situations where you must do workouts with a low Fitness/Injury Ratio. My humble advice: Continually choose workouts with a High Fitness/Injury Ratio and watch your running improve. Have an Enerfit Day, Joe Freudenthal enerfitrunning.blogspot.com
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Quantifying the impact of a small engineering change in a complex video signal chain can often be a thankless task; evaluating whether a lower cost digital video cable has degraded system performance; whether a power supply tweak has increased the system's jitter tolerance; whether an alternate PLL configuration has provided greater power supply noise immunity; typical challenges which the design and production engineers of today's video product design and manufacturers must overcome.
Although numerous video evaluation tools are available to assist in such activities, these often consume significant portions of capital budgets, take time to setup, require training to operate properly, and offer results which can be difficult to interpret. A simple error detection algorithm such as a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) can be used as an effective tool, despite a number of limitations, in advance of investing significant efforts in perfecting systems using the more complicated and expensive evaluation tools; especially when time to market, cost and resources are important considerations.
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The proliferation of digital video transmission media for consumer, professional and automotive applications in recent years has triggered a change in the focus for many video product design and manufacturers; the requirement to achieve superior analog performance has plateaued and has been superseded with a demand to achieve the highest possible digital data rates possible. These transmission media include DVI, HDMI, LVDS, MHL and APIX.
The growth of HDMI has been one of the primary drivers in this race to higher data rates. At its inception, support for video transmission at up to 1.65GHz facilitated the transfer of 1080p video (1920 pixels x 1080 lines) with an 8-bit colour depth - a video format offering over ten times the video resolution of analog NTSC video. Further developments to the HDMI specification in recent years have seen the data rate of the maximum supported video resolution stretched through 2.25GHz to 3GHz with further increases most likely on the cards in future specification revisions (see Figure 1).
The Ultra HD 3GHz maximum video resolution specified in HDMI 1.4a (4k x 2k @ 24 Hz, 25 Hz or 30 Hz) enables cinema style clarity in the home entertainment system. A single frame of 4k x 2k data is comprised of 4096 pixels and 2160 lines; with 24 frames being transferred every second, 3GHz video sources and sinks must be capable of transmitting or receiving over 8 million pixels of active video data every second. No mean feat…
With the increased magnitude of data being transferred across the link shrinking the period of each bit transferred across the link, the prospect of bit errors occurring on the link increases. But what of the occasional random bit error? It may be the case that the random bit error occurs during the active video region which results in an incorrect pixel on the display. However, if that random bit error occurs during the control period in the HDMI stream, the synchronisation data may be disturbed which could result in a disturbance on the screen (e.g. a horizontal or vertical streak or picture flash). This risk is compounded when considered in conjunction with the data encryption protocol employed by the HDMI specification; High Definition Content Protection (HDCP).
HDCP is employed to protect high-value video content as it is transmitted across a video link, preventing the unlawful copying of movie and television content whilst it is transmitted between a source device (e.g. a DVD player or set top box) and a sink device (e.g. a television). Establishing a HDCP link between a source device and sink device can take over 2 seconds and is maintained by transferring a key between the source and sink devices every 2 seconds.
Should the aforementioned random bit error cause the picture to flash triggering a break in the authenticated link, the user may see "snow noise" (an indication that HDCP authentication has failed - see Figure 2). It could then take over 2 seconds for the authenticated link to be re-established; a contributor to user frustration and to field returns.
Modern video signal chains can be comprised of a host of different devices. For example, the bill of materials of a Audio Video Receiver (AVR) can include a HDMI buffers, a HDMI mux, a HDMI and analog video receiver, a HDMI transmitter and a video signal processors integrating scaling, de-interlacing and on-screen display functions. To add further complication, these devices can also often be sourced from a broad range of semiconductor vendors.
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Teresa Palmer Tweets About Her Excellent Year
Today, Teresa Palmer checked off everything she set out to do at the beginning of 2013. The Australian star married Mark Webber on December 21st in Punta Mita, Mexico, four months after they announced Palmer's pregnancy.
"They wanted to get married before the baby arrives," a source told Us Weekly. "They were holding hands the entire time."
On Jan 1st me & @likemark made 3 goals for 2013. 1- Get Married 2- Get Pregnant 3- Make a Movie together. We did them all. Dream big in 2014
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I was unsure whether or not I should buy this instead of a cheap tarp and I'm very happy I chose to buy it! It is light, compact, and a perfect fit for our tent. It is very much worth the $20 more you'll spend on it! It kept the bottom of our tent dry all night during a rain storm; plus the footprint itself is much easy to clean up after a night of rain than a big tarp. I love the fact that we can pitch our rain fly only using the footprint for a lighter/warmer trip. The footprint looked a bit small at first and I was worried it wouldn't keep the tent from getting moist around the edges, but it was not an issue at all. We stayed dry all night and had an easy clean up in the morning :)


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This Alien race once had a civilization on the planet of Tau Volantis where, following millions of years of existence on the planet, they discovered a Marker.
Marker discovery and worshipEdit
Sometime more than two million years ago, the aliens existed on the vast water covered planet of Tau Volantis and were an advanced species both technologically and socially. Sometime in their lifetime, they discovered an ancient alien artifact on their planet, similar to the Black Marker discovered on Earth by Michael Altman. Soon the planets inhabitants began to worship the strange artifact, as it promised the aliens a new and effective source of limitless energy and gave the race a shining beacon of their future. The aliens built faux markers across the planet's surface in hopes of generating more energy for their uses. However, the aliens would soon discover the artifact was sentient and it would reveal its true intentions.
Tau Volantis First Convergence EventEdit
Soon, a violent outbreak spread across the colonies of the planet, killing and converting its population into monstrosities of the Marker's will. When enough had been killed and enough necrotic tissue was made available, the Marker drew power from the creatures to begin a Convergence Event, in which the collective mind of the infection began to assimilate the planet's dead into a moon so that it could continue a chain of biological destruction across the galaxy.
The aliens, however, were extremely resourceful, and in a limited amount of time constructed a massive terraforming machine that was able to flash freeze the planet, stopping the convergence and preventing the moon from continuing its chain of destruction. But the aliens however, went completely extinct.
Several millennia later, in the year 2311, the Sovereign Colonies Armed Forces discovered the planet and the remains of an alien specimen they called Rosetta. After studying Rosetta, Dr. Earl Serrano discovered what had happened on the planet and tried to complete what the aliens could not finish, but General Mahad received orders invoking a purge of all personnel, information, and assets on and in orbit of Tau Volantis before Serrano could get the codex to the machine.
Over 200 years later, in 2514, an expedition led by Isaac Clarke rediscovered Rosetta, with which the knowledge of the lost species and their technology were able to finish what Dr. Serrano and the aliens attempted, killing the moon and ending the threat of the Markers forever. However, despite their efforts, the expedition was unable to stop all the other Brethren Moons as they made their way to Earth to eat the planet of its population.
The Alien anatomy is described extensively by the studies and notes of Dr. Earl Serrano, collected from the data found within a frozen body of one of their kind and amongst calcified bodies found within the underground city that circles the terraforming machine.
The aliens are mostly fish like in nature, with gills and collapsable fins, which allowed Dr. Serrano to deduce that the planet had at one point not been covered in ice, but a vast ocean.
According to Serrano's research, the Aliens communicated with six holes within their skulls that let out harmonic noises, with a similar cranial design as human nasal passages. He deduces, however, that this was not their primary language form and that this method was developed by the Aliens to allow a form of cross species communication. This pseudo-language they developed was created to convey their information to creatures and beings that found their culture long after their extinction.
The creatures were described and shown as varying in size, some being small and about the same size of a human, and others towering to the point of being as tall as a Nexus. The Alien Machine is riddeled with calcified remains of the giants.
- The fact that the Nexus looks similar to the drawings Dr. Serrano has of the Aliens, as well as the fact that the Nexus is about the same size of one of the calcified alien skeletons found around the machine, suggests that the Nexus may be a Necromorph variant of the alien species.
- During the last sequence of Dead Space 3, players will encounter Necromorph variants of the aliens. These Necromorphs, according to Dr. Serrano, were thawed out of ice by the biology team as they attempted to communicate with them, unaware that they were infected monsters and not the alien lifeforms themselves. It is most likely that these alien Necromorphs rekindled the infection in June of 2314.
- Their technology (most notably the Machine) would only function with the Aliens' DNA. Serrano commented on this when realizing the Machine wouldn't work with a Codex programmed by an Alien-turned-Necromorph, hence why Rosetta, frozen solid and preserved from the Necromorphs, was so vital to the project.
- It is noteworthy that the masks worn by Unitologist Slashers (seen during Isaac's trek through the Church of Unitology on Titan Station) bear striking resemblance to the Aliens' heads.


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(12:15 a.m.) -- The eye of Hurricane John made land contact 40 miles northeast of San Jose del Cabo last night, according to CNN. John has been downgraded to a Category Two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with maximum sustained winds near 110 miles per hour -- but a small increase in wind speed could bring it back to Category Three status.
The mayor of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo reports to CNN that although they "did not receive a direct hit," and flooding is only ankle-deep, they may still be affected by the storm.
Mexican officials prepared for the worst yesterday, ordering the evacuation of at least 15,000 residents from low-lying areas, according to CNN. A hurricane warning remains in effect from Baja Peninsula to Mulege, including the cruise ports of La Paz and Cabo San Lucas. Authorities prepared shelters for the possible evacuation of 30,000 people.
As visitors flee, flights to the U.S. are nearly sold out, according to CNN.
John has already caused heavy flooding in Manzanillo and Acapulco, two other stops for ships on Mexican Riviera itineraries, according to CNN; Acapulco experienced sea surges of up to 10 ft. on Wednesday and roads filled with ankle-deep water.
Ports in this region are rarely affected during hurricane season, because storms in the east Pacific hit land much less frequently than those in the Atlantic. John is the 10th named storm of the eastern Pacific season (remember, these storms are named separately from those in the Atlantic).
The Mexican Riviera cruise season is just starting to ramp up; luckily, only Carnival had to reroute a ship because of John (click here for related itinerary changes). There are no additional sailings to the Mexican Riviera or Baja until mid-September.
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Friends Harry Jones and Frank Denan wandered onto the casino floor Monday, gazed at the expanse of empty slot machines and gave each other one of those "What do we do next?" looks.
"How about this one?" Denan asked Jones about one of the penny slot machines at the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel.
Jones, 84, and Denan, 90, both of Somers Point, usually arrive bright and early at the Atlantic Club most Monday mornings to get their pick of slot machines, but this Monday things were even quieter than normal.
The floor was desolate after Atlantic Club opened its doors at 10 a.m., becoming the last of Atlantic City's 12 casinos to get back in business after last week's shutdown caused by Hurricane Sandy.
For the Atlantic Club, a major loss of revenue could be particularly painful. The casino, one of Atlantic City's weakest, has already suffered a 13 percent drop in gambling revenue through the first nine months this year, compared with the industry's average decline of 5 percent. Through the first six months of the year, its gross operating loss grew to $11.2 million, compared with a $10.8 million operating loss during the same period in 2011.
Atlantic Club spokeswoman Cathleen Kiernan explained that the casino held off its reopening until Monday to make sure it would be completely ready to welcome back guests in the hurricane's aftermath. She said additional time was needed to clean the facilities and to get food and beverage deliveries for the Atlantic Club's bars and restaurants.
"They felt that Monday was a reasonable timeframe, given what had happened," she said. "When your hotel is closed for that many days because of something of that magnitude, there's a lot to be considered."
Casinos were shut down Oct. 28 as the hurricane threatened the coast. Gov. Chris Christie finally gave the go-ahead for them to reopen on Friday after lifting his mandatory evacuation order for the storm-ravaged town.
Tony Rodio, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey, an industry trade group, estimated the shutdown collectively cost the casinos about $5 million each day in lost gambling revenue.
Andrew Zarnett, a casino analyst for Deutsche Bank, believes October's gambling revenue for the entire industry will plunge 20 percent compared to last year. He estimates the total take for October will be around $208 million.
Zarnett and other analysts have warned that the hurricane's impact could linger for weeks. Most of the casinos have said they expect business volumes to slowly ramp up to normal levels. Kiernan took a more optimistic view Monday.
"Hopefully, the place will be packed," she said. "We're hoping that customers come back as quickly as they can."
Saverio R. Scheri III, president and chief executive officer of WhiteSand Gaming LLC, a casino consulting firm based in Atlantic City and Las Vegas, said casino executives are mistaken if they believe there will be any quick comeback.
"For anyone to say, 'No problems, we're going to bounce back and be all right' is a little short-sighted," Scheri said.
Atlantic Club's casino floor hardly came roaring back to life when the doors reopened Monday. It was eerily quiet, similar to the ghost-town atmosphere at other casinos right after they reopened on Friday and Saturday.
Only a small crowd of Atlantic Club diehards waited patiently for security guards to let them begin playing the slot machines and table games. Although customers were allowed in the building at 10 a.m., it was another 30 minutes before the casino floor was opened up.
"We want to gamble and eat. We have been waiting for this," Atlantic Club customer George Sipps, 66, of Northfield, said as the casino prepared to open.
"If I don't lose some money, I'm worried that I'll be in a higher tax bracket," joked another customer, Harry Fuller, 60, of Somers Point.
Maxine Dumas, 69, of Durham, N.C., was part of a casino bus trip that arrived in Atlantic City on Sunday and is scheduled to leave Tuesday. Dumas said the group was supposed to stay at the Atlantic Club the entire trip but had to relocate to Bally's Atlantic City because the Atlantic Club's hotel was closed over the weekend.
Dumas, who travels to Atlantic City for gambling trips only two or three times a year, wondered whether she would ever be back. Referring to the widespread storm damage, she questioned whether many customers will ever return.
"I know it will be tougher for me," Dumas said. "Already, I don't come here all that often."
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Last week, with much fanfare, the NC GOP announced that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was coming to our state to campaign for Pat McCrory. McCrory was extremely enthusiastic about the endorsement, saying "That's the kind of leadership North Carolina needs."
But is it the kind of leadership we need? A look at Scott Walker's legacy in Wisconsin shows he managed to cripple virtually all the strengths that have made North Carolina great while rejecting the values that have allowed our state to prosper. If McCrory pursues the same vision for North Carolina, this is what you can expect: see an infographic you can share after the jump, along with a link to more information and sources.
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Bucs practice at Wembley Stadium is cancelled
The Bucs won't have much preparation for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Tampa Bay's practice at Wembley Stadium this afternoon was cancelled. No reason was given, but it is raining.
The Bucs only practiced two days this week -- Wednesday and Thursday -- instead of the normal four. The Patriots actually practiced an additional day -- Tuesday -- and worked out on Friday in England shortly after arrival.
We'll have a chance to talk with coach Raheem Morris and several players in a few hours. Chances are, they will conduct a walk-through in one of the large meeting rooms in the hotel.
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Knuckleballing to the Count
The knuckleball is a difficult pitch to hit because of its unpredictable movement. But few analyses have ever looked at another component of the knuckleball: its speed.
According to the man himself, R.A. Dickey varies the speed on his knuckleball according to the situation. But how much, and in what way? Is this a common feature of knuckleballers, or relatively unique to Dickey?
In the PITCHf/x era, we really have only two knuckleballers with sufficient data to analyze, R.A. Dickey and Tim Wakefield (there are others, such as Charlies Haeger and Zink, but those pitchers have appeared only a very small number of times).
To answer this question, I pooled knuckleballs by count (1-2, 3-0, etc.) and looked at the standard deviation of the pitch mph within those counts. To visualize this data, I have plotted count, not as two separate categorical variables, but as count linear weights—the run value of being in a particular count (such as 0-2). This makes "count" one continuous axis along which to visualize data.
R.A. Dickey's data is in the first graph:
And Tim Wakefield's data is in the second graph:
You can see that both pitchers actually varied the speed of their knuckleballs by the count, with more speed variability when the count was more pitcher friendly (such as on 0-2 or 1-2) than when the count was hitter friendly (such as on 3-1 or 3-0). But, you can also see that R.A. Dickey is varying the speed of his knuckleball over a much bigger range, with mph variability of ~4.5, whereas Tim Wakefield's variability was closer to ~3mph.
A related question is whether these pitchers have more movement variability when the count is favorable than when the count is unfavorable, which would suggest some ability to make the pitch dive or turn an extra amount in favorable counts.
Here is Dickey's data; I removed 3-0 counts because one significant outlier in a small dataset (he rarely throws 3-0 knucklers) was dramatically changing an otherwise evident pattern:
It's clear that when the count is pitcher friendly, Dickey's knuckler has some extra butterfly action. How about Wakefield's?
Wakefield's function is actually noisier than Dickey's, and the trend is less clear. Still, there's evidence that Wakefield too got more knuckleball movement when he could chance it.
What have we learned? Well, knuckleballs are not totally out of the pitcher's control. When pitchers are ahead in counts, the knuckleball has both greater movement variability and greater speed variability— and more variability means it's harder to hit.
Thanks to Harry Pavlidis and Pitch Info LLC for use of their pitch identifications.
Dan Brooks is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @brooksbaseball
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Very cool analysis, Dan- I'd be interested in seeing the mean and range in pitch speeds by count as well...
Jun 19, 2012 14:04 PM
question - maybe the good counts themselves are positively correlated with the higher variability of speed and movement. i.e., when he's got a good knuckler going, he's more likely to get into good counts.
Jun 19, 2012 14:13 PM
Would be interesting to see how this matched up with results, if sample sizes are big enough.
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Zoe Schwartz, Joseph Schupbach and Laura McKenzie Join Forces for TOTALLY CUTE! at Gorilla Tango Next Month
Writers and performers Zoe Schwartz (pictured, left), Joseph Schupbach (pictured, right), and Laura McKenzie (not pictured) join forces this September to bestow upon you "Totally Cute!" - a classic yet disturbing journey through improvised and finely hewn sketch. "Totally Cute" runs Friday through Sunday September 19-21, 2014 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at gorillatango.com/bucktown or by calling 773-598-4549. All performances take place at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.
Born in a hayloft, separated at birth, and reunited as pure comic gold, ZOE & JOEY have assembled an hour of improvised sketch, irreverent comedy, and dark magic the caliber of which can only come together in the form of "Totally Cute!" The vocal talents of Chicago mainstay Laura McKenzie will round out the evening, and writer and performer Joseph Schupbach promises that "Totally Cute!" will be "strange, ugly, dangerous, magical, dark, and totally cute!"
Zoe Schwartz, Joseph Schupbach, and Laura McKenzie have collaborated independently with Chicago companies such as Barrel of Monkeys, InGen Productions, Salonathon, Collaboraction, Factory Theatre, The Ruffians, Studs Place, Murakami Sound Machine, the Neo-Futurists, Red Tape Theatre, and Theatre on the Lake. "Totally Cute" is stage managed by Krista Mickelson.
Gorilla Tango Bucktown is a year-round performance venue featuring an 79-seat blackbox theater, rehearsal rooms, and co-producing opportunities providing artists with marketing, box office, and front of house support as well as strategic business advice for creating sustainable art.
Gorilla Tango Bucktown is conveniently located at the intersection of Western and Milwaukee in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. Easily accessible by public transportation, GT Bucktown is steps away from the Western Blue Line stop and the #49 Western, #56 Milwaukee, and #73 Armitage bus routes. Metered street parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue. Offering shows for a wide variety of audiences, Gorilla Tango Bucktown performances are listed in full on the website with descriptions and ratings similar to movie theater screenings. GT Bucktown now offers a selection of affordable beer and wine for purchase. Consult the website for rating information, tickets, and details about how to produce at this venue. For more information, visit www.gorillatango.com.


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Welcome to the Nelson Mandela Digital Archive Project. Our aim is to locate, document, digitise, and provide access to all archival materials related to Nelson Mandela. This is a work in progress. Here is a selection of materials arranged in exhibits for your enjoyment.
Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Title: Long Walk Original Manuscript (Image #596)
Transcript: triumph.
(7) When we came to prison some of us knew one another, but we had met mainly in the course of our political work and had never lived closely with one another as now. Most of us had never met before and naturally we tried to have more than superficial knowledge of one another. One of my fondest hobbies has been to listen to biographical accounts narrated my each individual. Few things are more exciting to me here than to listen to a man's background, the factors that influenced his thoughts and actions, the unknown life battles he has fought and won, how he joined the struggle, his views on current issues and how ge visualises a South Africa modelled on the Freedom Charter. Apart from the question of pure interest in my colleagues the knowledge of a man's background becomes quite essential for the purpose of our political work. It becomes relatively easier to allocate tasks to persons best qualified to make a success of it, to appreciate their weaknesses and mistakes and to be able to anticipate their reactions to specific problems and situations. Many of our men are widely travelled, an experience that has broaded their outlook and that makes every conversation with them enjoyable. As at August 1975 there were 24 members of the Congress movement in the Singel Cells Section and all but 8 had travelled abroad, some in Africa, others in Europe and still others in Asia, whilst quite a handful have travelled in all 3 continents. Two of the remaining 8 have at least been to the former protectorates. In D Section Benjamin Ramotse and his 8 colleagues have all been overseas. What is even more important 2 of my fellow prisoners Justice Mpanza and James April have had the distinction of having taken part in combat and of having given a good account of themselves. Of course we are not getting younger and memories are fading. I have
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Black Stones
Lowrider (Illusive)
If you are in a nostalgic mood, sit back, relax and let the funky, soulful sounds of Lowrider's Black Stones transport you back to the 1970s. Their use of actual instruments, including horns, strings and various types of percussion, is refreshing, particularly these days, when most songs sound as though they have been soullessly assembled by money-grabbing music producers with laptops. On the album's best tracks, auto-tune and synthesisers have been banished and replaced with gravelly vocals and keyboard riffs straight out of The Blues Brothers.
However, in their eagerness to show off their musical prowess, Lowrider have wandered across a few too many genres. The tracks vary wildly, jumping from rock to jazz to pop and back again, so you are never quite sure what it is you are listening to. Opening track Days of Boredom is funky rock, Be a Star is smooth and jazzy, and Golden Sun is a catchy indie-pop song worthy of the Hottest 100. Black Stones is trying a little too hard to appeal to everyone and would benefit from being a few tracks shorter. I also suspect that in a few years' time, these boys are going to regret using the lyric ''hashtagging the birds and the bees'' in their opening track. But this is a solid effort and worth a listen if you are after something different.


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"Great stay for what a lodge type hotel cost us going up to Scotland. Would recommend to anyone. Food great, staff very helpful...."
"We stayed here as a stopover on the way from Cambridgeshire to Scotland. Despite arriving fairly late (only 30mins or so before the end of s..."
"Well looked after in warm and welcoming location just off M6...."
About the hotel
Restaurant with a Rosette for Culinary Excellence from the AA 4 Star Inn Rating Situated just a mile from J41 of the M6 just north of Penrith, Stoneybeck Inn is the ideal venue from which to explore the Northern Lakes. Following a day of travelling the Fells by car or on foot why not relax by one of our open fires and choose from a wide selection of tasty meals including daily specials prepared by our highly skilled chefs. All our ingredients are locally sourced where possible.
Enjoy a view of the sunset over the Fells from our restaurant or one of our Fell View rooms and prepare to be spoilt. Nothing is too much trouble for our guests and our staff take pride in making your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Stoneybeck Inn has been awarded a 4 Star rating by the AA . The recently renovated Inn boasts a range of luxury en suite bedrooms recently all with their own individual character including a four poster in our bridal suite. Guests never fail to be impressed at the quality of the accommodation and well appointed bathrooms. As you rise in the morning you can choose from a full English breakfast or something lighter which will set you up for the day and if you want to explore off the beaten track we can even prepare a delicious packed lunch to take with you.
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Friends of Acadia will hold the 14th annual Earth Day Roadside Cleanup, Saturday, April 27, 201-8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Bring your family, friends, or a team from your office to clear a winter's worth of trash and debris from community roadways. This year, teams will cover roadsides on MDI and in Trenton, Lamoine, and Ellsworth. For more information or to register, contact Terry Begley at 207-288-3340 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Volunteers will receive a recyclable water bottle.
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text: Holiday Inn Express Hotel rating Quick Specs Commissions 10.0%Rates $149-$179Year Built 2004 View Large Interactive Map Address 121 Ballardvale DriveWhite River Junction, VT 05001 Web http://www.hiexpress.com/whiteriverjct Phone + 1 802-299-2700 Fax + 1 802-359-5707 Toll-free 800-HOLIDAY Email OverviewMeeting SpecsPhotos & videos Description Year Built: 2004Check in Time: 3:00 PMCheck out Time: 11:00 AMNumber of Floors: 4Total Number of Rooms: 136Rates: $149Commissions: Room Only 10.0%Chain: Holiday Inn Express HotelsChain Website: http://www.hiexpress.com GDS Hotel Reservation CodesAmadeus GDS: HI LEB35CGalileo/Apollo GDS: HI 00358Sabre GDS: HI 001631WorldSpan GDS: HI 4956 Holiday Inn Express Location & Neighborhood130 miles from Boston. Route 5. Located at the Intersections of I-89 & I-91.. Highway. Holiday Inn Express Rates & PoliciesHoliday Inn Express rates are Daily in USDStandard: $149 Suite: $179 (USD) Credit Cards Are AcceptedReservations must be guaranteed with a credit cardMeals: Full Breakfast IncludedHotel Discounts offered: AAAGroup discountCorporate discountGovernment/ Military discountAARP discount Nearby AirportsLebanon Mncpl (2.25 miles southeast)Rutland State (31.25 miles southwest)Manchester/Boston Rg (67.25 miles southeast)More Airports » Holiday Inn Express Room AmenitiesHoliday Inn Express amenities are in All rooms unless noted otherwiseAir ConditioningBalcony/Terrace (some)CoffeemakerDaily Maid ServiceIron/Ironing BoardKitchen/Kitchenette (some)Microwave OvenFree NewspaperRooms for Non-smokersTelephoneVoicemailRefrigeratorCable/Satellite TelevisionTelevisionInternet Access (Wireless) Guest ServicesATM/BankComplimentary CoffeeConcierge ServicesCrib/Rollaway BedLaundry RoomMulti-lingual StaffFree Onsite ParkingWheelchair Access to Common/Public AreasCommon Area Internet Access (Wireless) Security ServicesElectronic Key/LockParking Area Well LitSmoke Alarm in RoomsSprinkler in Rooms Nearby SightseeingDartmouth College (5 miles)Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (5 miles)Quechee Gorge (5 miles) On-Site RecreationHealth ClubPool (Indoor Pool)Nearby RecreationBeachBicyclingBoating/SailingFishingGolf CourseHealth Spa/MassageHorseback RidingJogging TrailsPool (Children's Pool, Outdoor Pool)Scuba DivingShopping Mall/AreaSnorkelingSnow SkiingTennis (Indoor Tennis, Outdoor Tennis)Water Skiing Holiday Inn Express Meeting Rooms & Events1 Meeting Rooms holding 35 people.500 sq ft of Meeting Space Holiday Inn Express Business ServicesBusiness CenterCopierFaxMeeting FacilitiesMeeting Room Internet Access (High Speed & Wireless) Holiday Inn Express Images, Videos, & Virtual Tours Photos & Videos Holiday Inn Express ExteriorHoliday Inn Express ExteriorHoliday Inn Express ExteriorHoliday Inn Express LobbyHoliday Inn Express LobbyHoliday Inn Express LobbyHoliday Inn Express RoomHoliday Inn Express RoomHoliday Inn Express RoomHoliday Inn Express MeetingHoliday Inn Express RestaurantHoliday Inn Express RestaurantHoliday Inn Express RestaurantHoliday Inn Express SuiteHoliday Inn Express SuiteHoliday Inn Express Health ClubHoliday Inn Express OtherHoliday Inn Express Other Images Powered by VFM Leonardo Nearby White River Junction Hotels More Nearby Hotels Hotel CoolidgeBaymont Inn & Suites West LebanonComfort InnDays Inn Lebanon / HanoverFairfield Inn & SuitesHampton Inn White River JunctionQuality InnSuper 8 White River JunctionHillside Inn KillingtonKillington Center Inn & SuitesLudlow Colonial MotelRodeway InnSunapee Lake LodgeThe Inn at Long TrailYankee Village MotelCourtyard by Marriott Hanover/LebanonResidence Inn by Marriott Hoteliers! Is your listing up to date? With over 130,000 hotels in our database, no other source compares to our depth of information. Click here to review and be sure the travel professional knows your hotel's latest details.


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- Tradeoff
- Tradeoff Trade"off, Trade-off Trade"-off, n.
1. the exchange of one thing (object, right, opportunity) for
another of approximately equal value, so as to seal a
bargain, or effect a compromise.
2. the giving up of one desired objective in order to attain another, when both cannot be achieved at the same time; as, the factory workers viewed the trade-off of air quality for jobs as a necessary evil. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.


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What Can the Kobo Vox Do?
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Device: Kobo WiFi, Kobo Glo, Kobo Vox, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Tab2
What Can the Kobo Vox Do?
I am liking the looks of the Vox, but there is a few things I cannot tell by looking at the specs and I was wondering if I could get some help.
1. It looks like .avi is not suported, so I cannot load my home movies onto the Vox to play. The specs say mp4 is supported, so I would have to convert my files, I guess? I have never used a tablet or phone to play movies, so I don't know how this works. Is there going to be some sort of movie playing software preloaded, like windows media player, or will we have to download a free app from the android market?
2. Would I be able to play shows using Netflix? I know I could probably use YouTube, because I have done that on my phone, but I'm not sur if there would be enough memory on this thing to stream a hd movie?
3. It looks like .wav is supported, but would I be able to listen to audiobooks on the Vox? I know when I did this on my PC with an audiobook I borrowed from my online library, I needed to Download a special program onto my PC.
4. Will I be able to surf the web on this thing? It talks about the android market and lots of social networking type of apps, but there is no mention of being able to visit your favorite websites.
5. I love the sounds of the Pulse, but how will that work? Does that mean Big Brother is going to be spying on your every move while you read? I suspect your wifi will need to be on during your reading in order for pulse to work, making your battery drain really quickly.
6. Reading Life sounds cool, but how with this work if you are reading the books in your library from multiple sources? Could your stats be based on your Kobo library alone, or all books on your device including side loaded books? What about the books you have already read...could they be incorporated into your stats?
7. What is this 'cloud' I keep reading about? It sounds like your books are stored on their server and you synch to any reader you are using? I am not really sure what this means...
8. I am interested in magazine subscriptions for this thing. Any idea how much cheaper the online subscriptions will be vs. The regular prices of most major magazines (I am interested in US, Entertainment Weekly).
I am afraid to order this thing before I see some reviews...but I am also wondering if they'll be hard to find after the first wave of sales, like the KT was...what do you think?
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Jon and Leslie Listeners Talk Back About McDonalds Wage Debate
Jon and I spend our mornings talking to YOU and we love it when YOU talk back. Whether you call us, email, message or comment – WE LOVE IT! I am going to start highlighting some of our favorite listener feedback. Check it out, it could be YOU!
Jon and I started our McDonald's wage debate and it got pretty heated!
Katherine agreed with Jon……
Let me explain my view. No, I don't think making money is wrong. It IS the American way. I wish I make more. My problem is with our greedy and excessive way of living in this country. I find it morally wrong to take all the chips for yourself without sharing the spoils with others. I agree, the CEO of McDonald's SHOULD make a lot of money, but I also think that the people who HE is making money off of should be able to have a better and more fair wage. If those workers weren't willing to prepare and serve McDonald's food, he wouldn't be making that kind of money. Just because somebody does the crap work doesn't mean that they shouldn't be respected and appreciated for all they do. I would be more than willing to pay more for MY Big Mac to help ease their burden a little.
And, I can honestly say that, if I was making more money than the people I worked with (which I don't) or who worked for me, and a pay cut for ME meant that they wouldn't have to take a second or third job and apply for food stamps, YES, I would take a pay cut. I really would. BTW…love you too, Katherine!
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Expectant mama Kourtney Kardashian was all smiles alongside sister Khloe Kardashian and their good pal Jonathan Cheban on Thursday (August 14).
Looking simply stunning, the pregnant reality star, 35, sported a striped maternity dress during a visit to the Dash store in Southampton, New York.
On Tuesday, Kourtney and her sister Kim Kardashian were spotted at the same location. Check out their stylish duds during that outing as well.
Kourtney and her beau Scott Disick are expecting their third child together. They are already parents to son Mason, 4, and daughter Penelope, 2.
The famous family are in town filming scenes for Kourtney & Khloe Take the Hamptons.
Kourtney shared another photo montage via Instagram, showcasing her gorgeous maternity style.View Slideshow »»


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A Holiday to Remember
'Tis the season to sparkle, and we've got a ride that will really make your special someone shine. Make this holiday season one to remember…
- 1-carat diamond—to be set in any solitaire setting —from Steven Singer Jewelers
- Overnight accommodations at The Independent Hotel with wine & chocolate*
- Photographer Alison Conklin on-hand to capture the moment + $500 towards a future photography package
- Chef's tasting menu for two at the acclaimed Will BYOB
- Seasonal bouquet from Petit Jardin en Ville + $300 towards future floral design
- Luxury UberBLACK rides—All. Night. Long.
- Enter the code 'DIAMOND14' in the app or here
- Take an UberBLACK or UberSUV trip between now & Friday, Dec.19th at 11:59 pm
- Every UberBLACK and SUV trip counts as an entry, so ride, ride, ride!
- The winner will be selected and notified on Saturday, Dec. 20th
It gets better. The winner will be featured on How He Asked, a blog showcasing some of the best, most exciting proposals!
Not popping the question? No problem! You can still win. Everyone deserves a little sparkle, after all.
Either way, we'll work hand-in-hand with the winner to plan an Uber special night.
Questions? Email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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