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Prime Healthcare Services Completes Purchase of Garden City Hospital
Acquisition Preserves Critical Acute Care Hospital
Jul 01, 2014, 15:34 ET from Prime Healthcare Services
GARDEN CITY, Mich., July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Healthcare Services announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Garden City Hospital (GCH), located in Garden City, Michigan.
Prime Healthcare plans to invest at least $35 million in infrastructure and capital improvements beyond routine replacements and additions into Garden City Hospital. It will also continue to provide charity care at the existing level or better, as well as maintain a local governing board.
"We welcome Garden City Hospital into the Prime Healthcare family and intend to help continue its critical role in providing a healthcare safety net in Garden City and the surrounding communities," said Prem Reddy, M.D., FACC, FCCP, Chairman, President and CEO of Prime Healthcare Services. "Prime Healthcare's motto is 'Saving Hospitals, Saving Jobs and Saving Lives,' and we are confident the hospital will emerge stronger from this transition."
"On behalf of the Medical Staff of Garden City Hospital, I am extremely pleased to welcome our new partner in health care delivery, Prime Healthcare," said H. Rex Ruettinger, DO, FACOI, Chief of Staff, CMO, Garden City Hospital. "Prime Healthcare's investment in our community will serve to open a new and exciting chapter in our hospital's history. I believe that our affiliation will empower our hospital and staff to provide state-of-the-art health care to our patients and community for the foreseeable future.
Prime Healthcare, an award-winning health system, was nationally recognized in 2013 as one of the "15 Top Health Systems in the Nation" by Truven Health Analytics, based on quality of health care and patient satisfaction. It was the third time in the past six years the health system has earned the distinction. In addition, eight Prime Healthcare hospitals were ranked among the "100 Top Hospitals in the Nation" in 2014. Prime Healthcare hospitals have been similarly recognized 27 times since 2003.
Established in 1960, Garden City Hospital is one of Michigan's few remaining independent community hospitals. The hospital began with a pledge made by the six founding physicians in 1947 "to provide high quality, healthcare services to local residents." The 323-licensed bed facility's is conveniently located on Inkster Road, just north of Ford Road and just west of Telegraph and is easily accessible from I-96 and I-275. The hospital's commitment to be a leader in health education will also continue under Prime Healthcare.
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Ontario, CA-based Prime Healthcare Services (www.primehealthcare.com), with a motto of "Saving Hospitals, Saving Jobs and Saving Lives," is one of the largest hospital companies in the nation.
Prime Healthcare was recognized as one of the "15 Top Health Systems" in the nation in 2013, based on quality of healthcare and patient satisfaction. It is the third time in six years it has been recognized. In 2014, eight Prime Healthcare hospitals were ranked among the "100 Top Hospitals" in the nation by Truven Health Analytics. Prime Healthcare hospitals have earned the award 27 times since 2003.
Through their subsidiaries, Prime Healthcare Services and the non-profit Prime Healthcare Foundation have more than 30,000 employees and own and operate 27 hospitals: Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Chino Valley Medical Center, Desert Valley Hospital, Encino Hospital Medical Center, Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, Glendora Community Hospital, Huntington Beach Hospital, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, Montclair Hospital Medical Center, Paradise Valley Hospital, San Dimas Community Hospital, Shasta Regional Medical Center, Sherman Oaks Hospital and West Anaheim Medical Center – in California; Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital – in Kansas; Garden City Hospital – in Michigan; Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center – in Nevada; Lower Bucks Hospital and Roxborough Memorial Hospital – in Pennsylvania; Landmark Medical Center and Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island – in Rhode Island; Dallas Medical Center, Harlingen Medical Center, Knapp Medical Center and Pampa Regional Medical Center – in Texas.
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Dr. Laura Heads to Satellite Radio: Dr. Laura Schlessinger is headed to satellite radio. Schlessinger announced she was quitting her syndicated radio program shortly after being widely criticized for using the N word 11 times during a brief conversation with an on-air caller. She will will end her current show on Dec. 31 before returning to the air at Sirius XM on Jan. 3. "The most important thing that appealed to me was the freedom to speak my mind without being attacked by activist groups. That just about made my heart and head explode," Dr. Laura said, according to New York Magazine. [NY Magazine]


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Smothered Burritos Recipe
- 1 can (10 ounces) green enchilada sauce
- 3/4 cup salsa verde
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
- 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix enchilada sauce and salsa verde.
- 2. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in 1/2 cup sauce mixture.
- 3. Spoon 2/3 cup beef mixture across center of each tortilla; top each with 3 tablespoons cheese. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up.
- 4. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Pour remaining sauce mixture over top; sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 burrito: 624 calories, 33g fat (15g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 1470mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein.
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"This is a good recipe to use as an idea maker. A few changes I made are as fallows 1) needs onions. 2) Corn tortillas instead of flour. Corn tortillas don't get soggy like flour ones do. 3) Homemade red enchilada sauce and cancel the Verde and add fresh chopped jalapenos instead. And I also like to add sliced black olives to mine. I could tell by just reading the list of ingredients there would be no heat and very little flavor, but with the added onion and my homemade sauce, my creation turned out pretty good. Only reason this got 2 stars is for the ideas it gave me, otherwise it would have been 1 star."
"So, where is the spice???? This is very benign. Any number of additions would add real spice to make these "spicy","
"I was sure with so few ingredients these would really lack flavor....Not a problem! Perfect as written, no changes needed."
"We liked this recipe, it's a keeper. I couldn't find green enchilada sauce in our store, they were out of it so I used red. Turned out very good."
"This was a wonderful dish. I make homemade salsa and we loved it. Thx for the recipe. Margie"
"Just add black beans or refried beans, garlic, and onions and this can be a 5 star!"
"I followed the recipe exactly (sort of). I used shredded chicken breast instead of beef. They were fantastic. I think they are even better than the chicken enchiladas I make. They freeze well too. We all loved them. Don't put the sauce or cheese on the burritos until you are ready to put them in the oven. That way they don't get soggy."
"We didn't enjoy it but perhaps in the future it would be good to try again."
"Very tasty. All the kids loved them"
"We used red enchilada sauce and salsa. A little different twist on an easy-to-make recipe."
"We loved this! Made it with no tweeking at all, I was great."
"These turned out way better than I expected. I'm a vegetarian so I used a bag of meat substitute instead of the beef. Delicious!"
"Loved it! Used a roasted veggie salsa since I had it on hand, the whole family rated as five star! Will try with refried beans next time. Kim, thank your brother in law for me!"
"I added refried beans in with the meat, and they were delicious! They were easy and even better the next day. My family loved them!"
"I have tried many, many different burrito recipes only to be disappointed. This one is a keeper for me. It is delicious and so, so simple! I wasn't sure about the salsa verde, so I substituted regular salsa in this recipe. It turned out great!"
"Not very tasty...a bit bland. The tortillas got gooey while cooking too."
"my family LOVED this recipe! i had to make it twice in one week!!"


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|2012-04-28, 10:48
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|2012-04-28, 11:45
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Asami can be a non-bender who doesn't agree with the equalists. And there can be strong non-bender characters or are you forgetting Sokka, Mai, Suki, Jet, Ty Lee and so forth?
|2012-04-28, 14:37
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All those characters are dead. The new generation is obviously different and this is an action title so I expect more of a divide.
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well.. from what I've seen so far, benders have tremendous advantage over non-benders
metal benders can join the police
fire benders can work at electric factories
and needless to say, the pro bending league is only for benders
it seems to me that the city is prioritized for benders
it seems that your average non bender has much less chance to succeed unless you're really brilliant like Hiroshi Sato
Now, Republic City was created post the Fire Empire War still fresh in mind. This means it probably was created to promote cooperation among BENDERS in mind and really didn't take non-benders into consideration.
I'm not for or against this, but I do see why this is causing the social unrest and driving the equalist cause
This is a classic have vs have-nots situation
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On another forum, someone noted a very interesting detail about Amon's energy bending
Though granted, this may not be really an affront to benders, so much as its a coincidence of the various societies. 4 of the 5 members seem to hail from the 4 major areas of the world; the fire nation, the earth kingdom, and the northern and southern water tribe... because they hail from those tribes its natural that they are benders, since bending is still important in their homes; sure its not used for fighting anymore, but you can bet that these people might be descended from families who came to power long ago when it mattered a whole lot more. The reason these 4 are on the council is likely because republic city was meant to represent all four nations and thus they represent their respective nations interests to maintain the balance.
Tenzen seems like he is probably the member of the council that is meant to represent republic City itself. He is an airbender, though his place on the council may not have so much to do with his bending as it may have to do with him coming from a famous father.
Still, in the end, this does mean that the council lacks a non-bender as a member.
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What an interesting episode. Fear is such a powerful humanizing emotion in a story, and since Aang seldom showed any fear (confusion, worry, even some anger, and indecisiveness, but seldom, if ever, fear), Korra showcasing such a primal emotion, and the brief story arc surrounding it, was quite well done and very powerful (this fear will influence her for the rest of the series). From her horrific dream/nightmare at the beginning, to her tears at the end, Korra really showcased some primal emotions in this episode.
That being said, I love Tarrlok. Not only is it great to finally have a "bad" water-bender (the first series had a few "bad" Earthbenders (Dai Li?), but almost all villainy was left to the Firebenders), but I also loved his very unsubtle, almost overt, political maneuvering and machinations.
Additionally, it was fun to hear Daniel Dae Kim (of Lost fame; but he has also done voice acting previous to this show) as businessman Hiroshi Sato. Also, it was funny to hear Seychelle Gabriel (who played Yue in the Airbender live-action film) voice Asami.
All in all, very good episode, and of course the brief flashback was perfect icing on the rich cake.
Sadly, the next new episode will not be released until the 12th of May.
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Dammit Avatar, why must you make shipping so hard? Here I was liking Makorra, but Asami is really, REALLY sweet. If Zutara was last season's Makorra, then that means Masami is this season's Maiko? What a long shot lol
Regardless, me like Korra when she saw them together. U jelly, Korra?
|2012-04-29, 02:17
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It's understanable why Korra broke down at the end. For the first time in her life she has experience fear and weakness. Being the Avatar, she was stronger than most other benders as shown in the two episodes. But now finally she's met someone who's possibly stronger than her and also have the ability to take away what makes her powerful, her bender powers. I think this was a good lesson to make her realized that she's not "all that" as she always thought and make her humble, even it's just a little bit. She'll likely take her lessons more seriously from now on.
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Hilarious Avatar GIF-ads.
The Asami one is the best.
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So I've finally jumped into the fray, and what a fantastic fray it is. I'm loving this season. Korra's introduction was hilarious and awesome, not to mention she's the natural polar opposite of Aang. Before I go on, I also want to note how much I was drooling from the get-go when they used the previous 3 avatars and Korra for the intro instead of the masters like last season.
Anyways, I'm loving the new setting. Actually, I'm loving most things and every second is oozing with that old school Avatar flare. I'm finding all the characters to be likable for their roles, and it feels great watching all the bending again. We've been shown all the flavours of the bending rainbow and I cannot get enough of it. Surprisingly, I thought Mako would irk me before the season started (Since I wan't the biggest fan of Zuko until he became a permanent member of Team Avatar), but he's turned out to be my favourite. It's his level-headed nature that does it, also why the reason Tenzin is a very close second. Tenzin's family is pure joy (it was great seeing Kitara too), and you can definitely see Aang in those children. I can't wait to see Tenzin break out some serious master airbending later on.
Lastly, let the shipping wars begin. If there's a series that's notorious for it, it's Avatar. That being said, it was fun seeing Mako x Korra for the first couple of episodes, and I was all for it....but then Asami got introduced. Call me shallow, call me typical, but I am ALL about Asami. Heck, she could turn out to be the big bad at the end of it all and I'll still be on her side. Pure. Freaking. Win. She can hit me with her moped any day.
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What can I say, I like Korra as a protagonist. The show seems interesting and I wonder how Amon learned to take away the bending powers.
Now, I want Korra to meet Aang. When it will happen?; come on Nickelodeon, make that happen soon.
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Its from that logic where I typically end up thinking of how convenient it is that we haven't seen an air bender face a chi blocker yet (from what I can recall), or how air bending just happens to be the only element Korra sucks at by default.
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The other way would be if airbending can suck the air out of someone's lungs long enough to make them unconscious. Then again, there's still the number issue. Sooner or later, at least one of them could get close enough.
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It's the start of summer break, the kids are sleeping in and already we are being initiated into our middle child's senior year shakedown.
Graduation is a year away for the Class of 2009, but apparently it all starts now with a smile and a click of a camera, followed by a strong-arm kind of invitation to open our wallets, and, by the way, keep it coming.
At least that's my thought after viewing and consequently gasping at the prices for high school senior portrait packages that arrived in the mail with my daughter's proofs.
Yes, we are just a couple of months away from embarking on one of those memorable milestone school years, but … COME ON!
Last year I was shelling out less than $20 for school pictures. Now the packages start at $75 and go upward of $500. More if you want additional poses or if you want the nicer taupe instead of the yearbook-ready blue background. Expect to pay even more if you want to edit out those braces or unsightly blemishes.
It all starts innocently enough, with a $13 sitting fee payable on the day said daughter's portraits were taken of her turning this way and that on a swivel chair while wearing a black velvet cloak. One shot has the middle child posing with a fake red rose. Another has her looking at the camera bare-shouldered, wearing something she ordinarily wouldn't be caught dead in: a white fake fur stole that looks like, well, a fake fur stole.
The middle child outgrew the Barbie doll look many years ago. And while it might be cute on a 6-year-old, at 17 it's a little cheesy. And it's also uncomfortably provocative for the middle child's dad, who responded with a grimace and a shudder and instructions to his "little princess" to never be seen wearing anything like that ever again — at least not in his presence.
No, we won't be hanging that one on the wall. Or the rest of them, for that matter.
I happen to be a little handy with the camera, so we already have a collection of candid pictures of our daughter that are more suitable for wall framing and better capture her spirit.
But the generic senior portrait says something, too. One of those on your mantel tells the world you have a high school grad. Accomplishment. Something to be proud of.
So, like the suckers we parents are, we'll pony up for one of the cheaper packages — the one that comes with a handful of wallets and a 5 by 7 that we can put in a moderately priced frame and place on the end table, right next to the one of the tuxedo-clad big brother who took us through this rigmarole seven years ago.
Yup, we bought the bargain package for him, too, even though it really doesn't feel like a bargain when you're writing the check and thinking about all the other expenses that are to follow: homecoming, prom, yearbook, SAT and college application fees, grad night, cap and gown, etc., etc., etc.
Welcome to the senior year shakedown.
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It's easy to poke fun at the differences between Denver and Boulder, but for many people living with disabilities, the distance between the Capitol and the Flatirons -- and the hassle of traveling between the two towns -- is no joke. Tonight, PHAMALY takes the laughs on the road with disLabled, the company's first Boulder production in its 23-year history.
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The original sketch-comedy show features an all-Boulder cast that will riff on the humor and humanity of physical and emotional challenges. "Boulder and its denizens have a somewhat unique perspective on life in general, to say nothing of disability issues," says Jeremy Palmer, who directs the show with Mathew Klickstein. "Some might say that's just a cliche about Boulder, but sometimes embracing cliches leads to the best comedy. This is a cast of actors with an extremely funny and good-natured perspective. That's where the comedy comes in."
Collectively written by the cast and directors, disLabled opens at 7:30 p.m. tonight and runs through April 15 at the Dairy Center for the Performing Arts, 2590 Walnut Street in Boulder. Tickets are $20; call 303-444-7328 or visit www.phamaly.org for more information.
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Some Annuity Problems in the Framework of Czech Pension Systems
The contribution analyzes some life annuity aspects of the pension system (including commercial insurance) in the Czech Republic. In particular, the problem of sustainability, the Generation Life Tables for the pension system and the gender problem for the pensions in the Czech Republic are discussed. Such topics are important for the future of the pension system in the Czech Republic and for the necessary pension reform. Some numerical results with the Czech data concerning these aspects are presented including corresponding conclusions. Economic theory of pensions (see e.g. Sheshinski, 2005 or Uebelmesser, 2004) is not considered here.
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Folklore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinctive love for stories fantastic, marvelous and manifestly unreal.
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," Vocabulary from the Novel
May 21, 2013
Follow a mixed bag of characters on a journey to find something in themselves that they in fact had all along in "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," a fantasy novel by L. Frank Baum (etext found here).
Here are links to our lists for Oz books: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, The Emerald City of Oz, The Magic of Oz, Glinda of Oz.
Folklore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinctive love for stories fantastic, marvelous and manifestly unreal.
Yet the old time fairy tale, having served for generations, may now be classed as "historical" in the children's library; for the time has come for a series of newer "wonder tales" in which the stereotyped genie, dwarf and fairy are eliminated, together with all the horrible and blood-curdling incidents devised by their authors to point a fearsome moral to each tale.
It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out.
The definition is for "blister" as a noun but the example sentence is using it as a verb to describe the effect of the sun on the paint. The lack of color on the house matches the lack of joy in Aunt Em and Uncle Henry; this could be because they have blisters ("an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid") from working so hard on the farm.
Once the house had been painted, but the sun blistered the paint and the rains washed it away, and now the house was as dull and gray as everything else.
She was thin and gaunt, and never smiled now.
As it was, the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened; and Toto put his cold little nose into her face and whined dismally.
"Oh, dear! Oh, dear!" cried Dorothy, clasping her hands together in dismay. "The house must have fallen on her. Whatever shall we do?"
Another definition of "hearty" is "showing warm and sincere friendliness"--this describes the mood surrounding the supper, because the Munchkins are all happy and thankful to Dorothy for freeing them from the Wicked Witch.
Dorothy ate a hearty supper and was waited upon by the rich Munchkin himself, whose name was Boq.
This worried Dorothy a little, but she knew that only the Great Oz could help her get to Kansas again, so she bravely resolved not to turn back.
While Dorothy was looking earnestly into the queer, painted face of the Scarecrow, she was surprised to see one of the eyes slowly wink at her.
How can a Scarecrow with no brains have mental weariness? The word "tedious" could be the first clue that the visitors to Oz already have what they are looking for.
"I'm not feeling well," said the Scarecrow, with a smile, "for it is very tedious being perched up here night and day to scare away crows."
It never hurt him, however, and Dorothy would pick him up and set him upon his feet again, while he joined her in laughing merrily at his own mishap.
After this the enchanted axe cut off my arms, one after the other; but, nothing daunted, I had them replaced with tin ones.
Little Toto, now that he had an enemy to face, ran barking toward the Lion, and the great beast had opened his mouth to bite the dog, when Dorothy, fearing Toto would be killed, and heedless of danger, rushed forward and slapped the Lion upon his nose as hard as she could
"No, but you tried to," she retorted.
"It is my great sorrow, and makes my life very unhappy. But whenever there is danger, my heart begins to beat fast."
During the rest of that day there was no other adventure to mar the peace of their journey.
The sides were so steep that none of them could climb down, and for a moment it seemed that their journey must end.
"What shall we do?" asked Dorothy despairingly.
But it takes time to make a raft, even when one is as industrious and untiring as the Tin Woodman, and when night came the work was not done.
So they sat down upon the bank and gazed wistfully at the Scarecrow until a Stork flew by, who, upon seeing them, stopped to rest at the water's edge.
"Frail" is an adjective that can describe both physical and emotional natures. The Lion likes the physical frailty of flowers because 1) it doesn't scare him and 2) it reminds him of his emotional frailty (lack of courage).
"I always did like flowers," said the Lion. "They seem so helpless and frail.
"Only a mouse!" cried the little animal, indignantly. "Why, I am a Queen--the Queen of all the Field Mice!"
"We will!" cried all the mice, in a shrill chorus.
The road was smooth and well paved, now, and the country about was beautiful, so that the travelers rejoiced in leaving the forest far behind, and with it the many dangers they had met in its gloomy shades.
"It has been many years since anyone asked me to see Oz," he said, shaking his head in perplexity.
Wanting to go home or to have a brain, heart, and courage does not seem like a silly thing, but thinking that a Wizard would give all that to them just for the asking does make Dorothy and her friends seem like other definitions of "idle" ("not in action or at work" and "lacking a sense of restraint and responsibility").
"He is powerful and terrible, and if you come on an idle or foolish errand to bother the wise reflections of the Great Wizard, he might be angry and destroy you all in an instant."
Everyone seemed happy and contented and prosperous.
Therefore I have no brains, and I come to you praying that you will put brains in my head instead of straw, so that I may become as much a man as any other in your dominions."
And if he is the lovely Lady, I shall pretend to spring upon her, and so compel her to do my bidding.
His first thought was that Oz had by accident caught on fire and was burning up; but when he tried to go nearer, the heat was so intense that it singed his whiskers, and he crept back tremblingly to a spot nearer the door.
The Wicked Witch was so angry when she saw her black bees in little heaps like fine coal that she stamped her foot and tore her hair and gnashed her teeth.
There was a rushing of many wings, a great chattering and laughing, and the sun came out of the dark sky to show the Wicked Witch surrounded by a crowd of monkeys, each with a pair of immense and powerful wings on his shoulders.
Here they dropped the poor Woodman, who fell a great distance to the rocks, where he lay so battered and dented that he could neither move nor groan.
Then she said to Dorothy, harshly and severely: "Come with me; and see that you mind everything I tell you, for if you do not I will make an end of you, as I did of the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow."
Dorothy went to work meekly, with her mind made up to work as hard as she could; for she was glad the Wicked Witch had decided not to kill her.
But the wicked creature was very cunning, and she finally thought of a trick that would give her what she wanted.
And when the tinsmiths came, bringing with them all their tools in baskets, she inquired, "Can you straighten out those dents in the Tin Woodman, and bend him back into shape again, and solder him together where he is broken?"
Others polished the blade until all the rust was removed and it glistened like burnished silver.
When he grew to manhood, Quelala, as he was called, was said to be the best and wisest man in all the land, while his manly beauty was so great that Gayelette loved him dearly, and hastened to make everything ready for the wedding.
The waiting was tiresome and wearing, and at last they grew vexed that Oz should treat them in so poor a fashion, after sending them to undergo hardships and slavery.
The four travelers passed a sleepless night, each thinking of the gift Oz had promised to bestow on him.
Promptly at nine o'clock the next morning the green-whiskered soldier came to them, and four minutes later they all went into the Throne Room of the Great Oz.
"For my part, I am content in knowing I am as brave as any beast that ever lived, if not braver," said the Lion modestly.
As she left them the milkmaid cast many reproachful glances over her shoulder at the clumsy strangers, holding her nicked elbow close to her side.
Another definition of "brittle" is "lacking warmth and generosity of spirit"--this could describe the emotional nature of the china animals and people; because they are so physically brittle, they are more likely to run away than welcome strangers into their country.
"That was too bad," said Dorothy, "but really I think we were lucky in not doing these little people more harm than breaking a cow's leg and a church. They are all so brittle!"
As he spoke several of the beasts caught sight of him, and at once the great assemblage hushed as if by magic.
A chorus of boisterous laughter came from the other rocks, and Dorothy saw hundreds of the armless Hammer-Heads upon the hillside, one behind every rock.
"By means of the Golden Cap I shall command the Winged Monkeys to carry you to the gates of the Emerald City," said Glinda, "for it would be a shame to deprive the people of so wonderful a ruler."
Dorothy's solemnity here is not the same as Uncle Henry's at the beginning, where he was described as "gray also, from his long beard to his rough boots, and he looked stern and solemn, and rarely spoke." Dorothy is temporarily sad that going home means leaving her newfound friends in Oz, while Uncle Henry is always sad that he is stuck in Kansas in a life filled with the same hard work every day.
Dorothy now took Toto up solemnly in her arms, and having said one last good-bye she clapped the heels of her shoes together three times, saying: "Take me home to Aunt Em!"
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Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music Festival – Day Three @ Peats Ridge, Glenworth Valley (31/12/10)
Two down, one to go. The last day of the festival, as well as the last day of the year, things started off with one of the more peculiar scenarios of the festival – Chaingang, best known for being a late-night rock-and-roll kind of act, performing at ten in the morning; widely considered to be the festival death hour. The band still sounded tight and energetic, but somehow frontwoman Hayley Foster's posing and Chrissie Hynde idolising didn't quite click with her surroundings of mostly hungover punters sitting cross-legged in mud, dirt and grass.
Much more suited was crooner Matt Corby, impressively filling out the Lyrebird tent with the sounds of his soulful, quaint and particularly delicate folk rock. With each performance, he estranges himself further and further from his Australian Idol past – and that's very much a compliment. Corby, remarkably still only twenty years old, now establishes a gorgeous soundscape of Jeff Buckley howls, ghostly harmonies and lush arrangements throughout his set. He's also expanded his talents beyond simply singing – his guitar playing is sparse yet effective, his piano playing resonates with pure clarity and, at one stage, he even set up a loop station with utmost precision. A standout performance, it's truly refreshing to see Idol alumni come into their own like this.
Singer-songwriter John Vella was doing all he could to charm his audience at the Underworld stage, but his cruise-control, MOR acoustic-based rock failed to hit the spot aside from the occasional head-nod of a still seated and despondent audience. At the very least, Melbourne five-piece Khancoban assisted in shifting the proverbial gears somewhat. More and more people began to pay attention to the band as the set progressed, counteracting the scorching weather with cool, breezy indie rock, adding in hints of folk and country for good measure. It wasn't a particularly inventive or ground-breaking take on the sound established by acts like Augie March in years past, but then again, it didn't necessarily need to be. It was pleasant and harmonious music, which sustained more than enough interest for most to stick around for the band's whole set. One of the more left-field surprises of Peats, Khancoban are strongly recommended.
After the distractions of her set from the night previous, Emma Davis was happy to be performing in a much quieter Chai Temple. In spite of the weather, she soldiered on once again to showcase her delightful self-titled debut with songs like the gorgeous Losing Faith and I Believe It's True. Some clever reworkings were also on hand: as well as turning the Spice Girls' Wannabe into a cruisy acoustic jam, there was a very entertaining take on Ida Maria's I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked, which saw audience members start to throw their clothes on stage. A fun, well-spirited set from Davis, who was certainly worth the second helping.
After a disappointing turnout for their dusk performance yesterday, The Gin Club sound and feel much better with a larger crowd as the Lyrebird tent gets in the groove with the Brisbane band. The Club have always had a big sound – six people in the band is considered a "smaller" version – but today's set also seems to take more of an edgy, alt-country vibe to it. Not exactly what one would expect from a mid-afternoon set, but no-one is complaining as the band wrap up their set with an extensive jam session that gets plenty of cheers and respect from the audience.
Dead Letter Chorus mightn't have the same edge to their music, but they certainly make up for it with their musicianship and general enthusiasm. The folk-rock quintet had an excellent 2010, with successful tours, strong single releases and a crossover to Canada, and their satisfaction oozes through the music, played passionately and harmoniously. The best part of the set, however, comes in the form of closing number Run, Wild – not because it was the end of the set, but rather on account of it being possible the band's finest song to date. Near the end, every member of the band takes to percussion set up around the stage to expand from drummer Lee Carey's rolling beats that accentuate the song's bouncy tempo. It's wild, fun and a joy to watch – always the pleasure one gets with a Dead Letter Chorus show.
At the 2009 Peats Ridge festival, Dan Mangan was performing on his lonesome in the Chai Temple. What a difference a year makes, as they say – following a month-long tour in January of 2010, Dan makes a triumphant return to to Peats with a full band and what can only be described as a cult following of fans singing their hearts out to every song they know. Despite taking some time to work through an uneven mix, the Vancouver native couldn't have been happier to be back in the country – songs from his Nice, Nice, Very Nice album get strong, enthused receptions; while some new material surfaces and shows off what sounds like a rockier side to Mangan's music. By the end of the set, one really didn't need any further examples of the capabilities of this outstanding Canuck. It was like preaching to the choir – literally, as the audience became just that during finale Robots. No matter whether it was your first time singing about how "robots need love too" or you were already singing it the first time around, it's a high-spirited love-in that never gets old. Mangan is never one to disappoint, and today was no exception.
Hearing the dreamy, other-worldly music of Sydney girls kyü on disc is one thing. Seeing the two re-enact in a live environment, however, is a completely different story. The songs move from enraptured soundscapes to primitive releases of energy – Freya Berkhout and Alyx Dennison spend their set shrieking, pounding on a floor tom with all of their might and beating their chests in time with the music. It's tribal, it's exhilarating and it's guaranteed to stop you dead in your tracks as you make full realisation of what you are seeing before you. kyü have the Underworld tent completely packed out, and with more than good reason – these two have a live show that both belies and completely disregards factors such as age and gender, delivering one of the most stunning sets of the entire festival. Think that's hyperbole? Just wait until you see them.
More Canadian action over at the Lyredibrd, as Toronto band Zeus finally caught the right break following a frustrating main-stage performance with Jason Collett the day before which they didn't enjoy at all. Their bluesy, jam-based rock-and-roll was much better suited to this area, and the quartet seemed much happier about the whole thing, too. On their first-ever visit to Australia, Zeus made plenty of new friends with this barnstorming set which saw them constant swapping around instruments and vocals that felt irresistibly old-fashioned. Definitely an act to watch out for as they whip about the country both as Collett's backing band and his opening act.
Wrapping up a three-month tour to support their third album, Sometimes the Stars, it's the fabulous sounds of The Audreys which graces Peats Ridge with its presence next. They might have changed a lot since their 2006 debut Between Last Night and Us – only vocalist Taasha Coates and multi-instrumentalist Tristan Goodall remain of the original line-up – but at this stage of their career, the band are as cohesive, soothing and downright classy as ever. Coates sways about the stage in a flowing crimson gown, looking ever the chanteuse as her vocals ring out with the utmost clarity. The new backing band is locked in and impeccably tight, breezing through older favourites like You and Steve McQueen and their quintessential take on INXS' Don't Change as if they'd been playing them all along. The five-piece band might be worn out after so long on the road, but their touring schedule came to a soft, safe landing here at Peats Ridge – truly blissful.
With two hours to go until the end of 2010, Cloud Control were very late entrants in the "best walk-on music of 2010" category arriving on stage soundtracked by Black Box's disco classic Ride On Time. The Blue Mountains collective exploded into Bliss Release opener Meditation Song #2 (Why Oh Why). What a great year this band had – from award nominations to a sold-out national tour, the guys and girl behind Cloud Control deserved every success that came their way. Perhaps it's got something to do with their killer live shows – this is a band that always get on stage with plenty of smiles and an undying love for performing. Even after playing both Falls shows in the 48 hours previous, their set never feels like it's coming from an exhausted or overworked band. This is What I Said brought the sunshine long after the thing had set, a reworked Death Cloud kept the song fresh and their now-ubiquitous transition into the Butthole Surfers' Pepper before the bridge in Gold Canary still does its job of getting a huge grin out of the older punters and confused looks from kids. You really couldn't have asked for much more – starting the year as the little band that could, Cloud Control end 2010 on the highest of high notes. And it really couldn't have happened to a nicer band.
With that, Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts and Music Festival was done for another year. Uncontrollable heat aside, this is a brilliant way to end one's year – the location is gorgeous, the dickhead factor is at an all-time low and if it was any more laid back, it would probably fall over. Peace and love to Peats Ridge – see you this time next year.


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Kate Middleton, Dutchess of Cambridge and her adorable 10-month-old son Prince George were all smiles as they paid Prince William a surprise Father's Day visit at a Cirencester, Gloucestershire, charity polo match.
It looks like the Prince will be walking soon! Kate beamed with pride as George attempted a few wobbly steps while holding his mother's hand.
A polo spectator at the match told Us Weekly, "You know George — wriggle wriggle wriggle! He was adorable. He was in Kate's arms most of the time, but she put him down on the ground a couple of times to play. He was grabbing one of the polo mallets at one point when Kate joined in with the divot stomping during a break. Kate seemed a bit nervous to let go of him though. Saying, 'He's really fast!.'"


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Ascom Wireless Solutions opens new test center in Russia
Gothenburg, Sweden - 7 December, 2011
A brand-new Ascom Wireless Solutions test center was officially opened at MERA in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The new facility, an important part of Ascom's long-term R&D investment, aims to speed up future market launches of new technologies. "Cooperation with MERA enables us to put all of our focus into development of next generation communication solutions," says Stefan Brämberg, VP, Research & Development, Ascom Wireless Solutions.
Based in Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), MERA is well-known in the IT and telecommunications industry closely collaborating with a handful of world-renowned clients such as Avaya, Ericsson, Kapsch, TeleCommunication Systems, Tieto, etc. The new cooperation with Ascom is primarily launched to improve flexibility in volume testing of new products, while other assignments are yet to come. "We are currently in a very expansive phase with rapidly increasing volumes and growing number of products that have to be tested thousands of times per item. In order to allocate our efforts where they are most needed MERA will assist us at the same high skill level as our test engineers in Sweden guaranteeing best-in-class quality from start to finish," says Stefan Brämberg.
MERA will provide comprehensive equipment testing services and simultaneously run both maintenance and development projects with a test team being an integrated part of Ascom team. The Russian company will provide support with functional testing of handsets and management tools, implement new features, make corrections and drive regression tests. As the test lab is fully equipped for Device Management Over the Air (OTA) and via chargers the team will cover software update and installation tests, as well as device configuration. "We are really looking forward to this partnership. Ascom's portfolio and MERA's domain expertise in Unified Communications match perfectly and we are keen to unlock full potential of such a synergy. Currently we have a team of engineers engaged in various projects for Ascom and the cooperation may need to be expanded further shortly," says Alexey Myakov, VP, Business Development
One of the key Ascom products tested in the new center is Ascom d81 handset which is used in working environments where staff is potentially exposed to risks to their personal safety. In these situations, the need for reliable, robust equipment is a priority. The d81 features advanced alarm functionality, alarm prioritization capability, one-push alarm button with dual functionality, base-station location technology and optional, high accuracy beacon location technology that can trace alarms to a specific room if required. For more information, please, visit Ascom d81 launch site.
Anne Thingvall, Ascom Wireless Solutions, Manager Marketing Communications
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, Tel.: +46 31 – 55 93 87, Mobile: +46 705 – 55 93 87
Ivan Bezborody, MERA, PR-manager, Marketing Communications
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, Tel.: +7 831 272 20 34, Mobile: +7 962 50 50 273
Ascom is a global solutions provider focused on healthcare ICT and mobile workflow solutions. The vision of Ascom is to close digital information gaps allowing for the best possible decisions – anytime and anywhere. Ascom's mission is to provide mission-critical, real-time solutions for highly mobile, ad hoc, and time-sensitive environments. Ascom uses its unique product and solutions portfolio and software architecture capabilities to devise integration and mobilization solutions that provide truly smooth, complete and efficient workflows for healthcare as well as for industry, security and retail sectors.
Ascom is headquartered in Baar (Switzerland), has subsidiaries in 15 countries and employs around 1,300 people worldwide. Ascom registered shares (ASCN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich.
MERA is a global leader in value-added software R&D services for ICT/telecom/datacom/media. MERA's clientele includes world leading equipment manufacturers and software solutions vendors. MERA features a wide array of technological expertise in mobile/converged/wireless/wireline/unified communications. With a team of 1500+ software engineers and 22+ years of experience, MERA has earned a solid reputation for quality, reliability and commitment to service. To find out more about MERA, please, refer to: www.meranetworks.com.


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Kanye West's new album, appropriately titled Yeezus, dropped today. Here's a track-by-track breakdown written by a corporate drone as he listened, with details on how it effected his workday.
1. On Sight
Really wish I hadn't downed that fifth cup of coffee, because this song is already giving me heart palpitations. Three of the first eleven words out of Kanye's mouth are "fuck." That's how you know this album is going to be a classic.
I'm at my desk, violently mashing the decrease volume button to avoid judgment from passing coworkers, because there are some weird, computerized noises at play here. I mean, this beat is really out there. It can't be controlled with a simple head nod. I'm quietly drumming dual pens on my desk, trying to keep up with it.
Someone just walked by and dropped a stack of paperwork on me. No idea who it was, or what I'm supposed to do with this shit. Don't care. All ears on Kanye.
Best Lyric(s):
"Black Timbs all on your couch again. Black dick all in your spouse again. And I know she like chocolate men. She got more n****s off than Cochran."
2. Black Skinhead
Two tracks in, and I'm wondering if I should have saved my first listen of Yeezus for the privacy of my apartment. Not sure I can control my crunk.
Martha from the HR department shot me a look of corporate disapproval when I accidentally rapped the second chorus aloud. As soon as she turned her back, I hit her with two resolute middle fingers. Who is she to judge me? Yeezy season is upon us. Thou shalt have swag. Fuck you, Martha.
Best Lyric(s):
"I keep it 300, like the Romans. 300 bitches, where the Trojans?"
3. I Am A God
It's starting to get real in my cubicle. I'm bobbing my head like Muhammad Ali dodging punches. The next person who walks by and looks at me like I'm crazy is getting speared through the fucking window into the conference room. I am a God.
I might not have a secretary yet, but if I did, I'd tell her to hurry up with my damn croissants and then fire her when she didn't get the reference.
Best Lyric(s):
"I just talked to Jesus. He said, 'What up Yeezus?' I said, 'Shit I'm chillin'. Trying to stack these millions.'"
"I am a God, so hurry up with my damn massage. In a French-ass restaurant, hurry up with my damn croissants."
4. New Slaves
I might not be able to identify with the struggle of the civil rights movement, or slavery, but I do hate my fucking boss. I dare that sweaty turd to come by my desk right now and say he needs me to work Saturday. I will straight up Crip walk on his lifeless body after putting his face through my monitor. I know that we're the new slaves.
Best Lyric(s):
"Fuck you and your corporation. Y'all n****s can't control me."
"You see there's leaders, and there's followers, but I'd rather be a dick than a swallower."
5. Hold My Liquor
This track is all about boozing, and I'm about that life. God, I can't wait for happy hour. I'm throwing down at least ten Miller Lites tonight for Yeezy. I hate everyone in this corporate hell. Only Mr. West understands me.
At this point, my coworkers are afraid to make eye contact with me. They know I'm not to be trifled with. I banged out a couple email responses during this song to keep up appearances, but who knows if they even made sense. I'm in the fucking zone, muchacho.
Best Lyric(s):
"When I parked my Range Rover, slightly scratched your Corolla. Okay, I smashed your Corolla. I'm hanging on a hangover."
6. I'm In It
This is some sexual stuff right here, and with some serious thump in the trunk. Pretty sure I just blew the speaker in my left earbud, and possibly a load in my Dockers, as I am now fully erect. Time to put the keyboard in my lap.
Best Lyric(s):
"Your titties, let 'em out, free at last. Thank God almighty, they free at last."
7. Blood On The Leaves
I don't know what this song is about, but I know it gets me heated. Last Thursday I asked my lawyer buddy John's secretary to grab a drink after work, and she responded, "Maybe some other time." Maybe not, bitch. We could've been somebody.
I just Instagrammed a mean mug selfie at my desk and hashtagged #YeezySeason.
Best Lyric(s):
"She Instagram herself like #BadBitchAlert. He Instagram his watch like #MadRichAlert."
"Now you sittin' courtside, wifey on the other side. Gotta keep 'em separated, I call that apartheid."
8. Guilt Trip
There's some crazy Jamaican dude yelling on this song, and I can't understand him, but I like it. Maybe I should start hitting the clubs again like when I was in my early twenties. I'll just post up in a dark corner with a G&T, looking like a boss, and let the hoes flock.
Best Lyric(s):
"Star Wars fur, yeah I'm rockin' Chewbacca."
9. Send It Up
My boss just came by and angrily slapped a note on my desk that said: "TAKE OFF THE HEADPHONES." Things escalated quickly. I pulled the headphones from my computer so that the entire office was exposed to the truth of Yeezus, and then I straight up flipped my desk, Bobby Knight style.
Peace out, bitches. On to the next one. This job was merely a stepping stone.
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"She say, 'Can you get my friends in the club?' I say 'Can you get my Benz in the club?' If not, treat your friends like my Benz. Park they ass outside 'til the evening end."
10. Bound 2
This jam was perfect for the peaceful cruise home, with a cardboard box filled with my belongings in the passenger seat, and a smoking cig between my lips. It had been almost two years since I quit ripping cancer sticks, but fuck it…it's Yeezy season.
Time to hit LinkedIn, again.
Best Lyric(s):
"I wanna fuck you hard on the sink. After that, give you something to drink."


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Summit of Chopicalqui at Sunrise
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On the summit of Chopicalqui, with the Huandoy peaks behind on the left. The expression on my face really conveys the excitement of the moment.
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