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A/N: It has been so long since I've updated! Well now I'm back with a new story in the wonderful world of Yu Yu Hakusho! Yay! Well, I hope you enjoy the story. Please review afterwards! I love reviews:)
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of its characters excluding Bloom who is my own OC. Yu Yu Hakusho belongs to Yoshihiro Togashi. (He's an awesome manga author by the way. . Yu Yu Hakusho forever!)
Lesson Learned?
Chapter One: Falling Chickens and Flying Chihuahuas
The sun hung high at noon as grass glisten with wet dew drops still resting on their blades. They softly sway side to side as the gentle gale swept over them and the surrounding area. It moved on and entered the apartment behind the wet lawn. The wind blew into the window of a bedroom which belonged to a juvenile delinquent and Spirit Detective by the name of Yusuke Urameshi.
"Man, I love Saturdays!" yawned the Spirit Detective. "No school is the best thing ever! Oh yeah, I almost never go to school..."
The teenage boy stretched and yawned in his bed. Then he slapped his alarm which read two hours before noon. He laid back and prop himself against the wall as his hand grope for the remote on his dresser. With a push of his finger, the T.V screen flickered on. Yusuke toss the device in front of him and sat back to watch. "Nothing can ruin my day," he announced, and then he started to sing. "This is my day! Oh yeah! My Saturday!"
Suddenly, a voice from the living room called out to him. "Yusuke!" It was Atsuko, his mother. "Yusuke, are you strangling a cat in there or something! If you are, let the poor thing go! Its cries for help are really driving me crazy!"
Yusuke's eyebrow started to twitch up and down as he continued to look at the living room. He heeds his mother not as he began to sing again. "This is my Saturday! La la la!"
Then without warning, an empty soda bottle flew in from the window and bombarded Yusuke right in the head. Yusuke bolted right up in bed as the empty container collided with his skin. The bottle smack him hard and a message followed from outside the window from the other apartment opposite the one Yusuke was living in. "Oh, be quiet, Urameshi! And let the poor cat go, you cruel person! It didn't do anything to you!"
Yusuke twitch his eyebrow once again. Anger rose from within him but he simply toss the bottle onto the floor, refusing to be angered by the sudden assail. He propped himself against the wall and transfixed his eyes on the television screen. Despite his mom and his neighbor, Yusuke, once again began to sing. "My Saturday! It's my Saturday morning! My mom yelled at me, I have no idea why I'm watching "Smurfs", and my neighbor is a big fat jerk! I am the best, my neighbor tried to kill me with his soda bottle and even with I'm singing, they still try to kill me nonetheless! Yeah! LA LA LA!"
Then a dark flying shadow darted in from outside Yusuke's window and landed on his floor. The short figure stood up, revealing the long black cloths of clothes. Spiky hair poked up on the top as the long black cape disclosed a long katana. A white starburst decorated the figure's hair on the front as it turned to face Yusuke.
"Oh my gosh, ninjas are attacking!" Yusuke yelled as he duck and pulled the covers over his head. "Abandon home!" But then he paused under the covers and his hand ducked out and grabbed a bag of potato chips on his dresser from last night. "But not without these!" And he ducked back under the covers.
"He's even more insane than usual..." muttered the figure dressed in all black. The figure turned out to be Hiei, one of Yusuke's comrades and friends.
Once Yusuke recognized that it was Hiei and not some ninja trying to attack him because he's "all that" or attack him at all, he calmed down. The door to his room was slammed open and a group of people stormed in.
"Hey, Urameshi!" said a teenage boy named Kuwabara who is also one of Yusuke's comrades and friends.
"Greetings," a polite teenage red headed boy said.
"Hi, Kuwabara. Hi Kurama," Yusuke responded back.
"Hey, Yusuke!" greeted Botan, the soul reaper of the Spirit World.
Then from the gang, a teenage girl busted in and stood in front of Yusuke with her fists clenched together as she inhale and exhale heavily. "Where's the cat! I shall save the poor feline!"
"You brought the authoress to my house!" screamed Yusuke in shock. "Oh my gosh, I think my Saturday is ruined..."
"Oh, hi, Yusuke. Now, where's the cat in distress! I shall save the poor creature!" announced the authoress who goes by the name of Bloom as she continues to pant heavily.
"Where have you been?" Yusuke asked, curious to find out why Bloom was so out of breath.
"Uh... Let's see..." Bloom began as she told the story.
Her story took them back a few minutes ago.
Bloom growled as she pushes against the medal door to Yusuke's apartment. "Oh, so they just go in and leave me to open this door! It's not opening!"
She turned her back on it and walked a few meters from the large door. Bloom then ran and ram into it. "OW!"
The pain entered her shoulder as it felt the force. "I hate this door! Open! Open! Open!"
She pushed on the door's handle, hoping it would open and let her in but her hope soon died. "OPEN! I hate you, door! I didn't do anything to you! Are you broken or something!"
At that moment, two men were walking past her. One of them cupped his hand to his mouth and whispered into the other man's ear. "Look, she's talking to herself..."
"Either that or she's talking to the door," muttered the other man.
"No! Open! Oh, so you hate me, now!" yelled Bloom as she continue to push against the door.
"Let's go. You shouldn't mess with the crazy," whispered one of the men as they scurried on past her.
"So sad... She's so young and yet wrong in the head..." emitted the man back as they turned the corner and was out of sight.
"They know I can hear them, right?" Bloom asked herself as she turned her focus back on opening the door. It was just so happened that there was a sign above the door that read, "Pull, Do Not Push". But unfortunately for her, she didn't see the sign.
"Okay, one last time!" She said as she ran a few meters away from the door again. She took her place and charged toward the door. Then the wind pushed the door open from the inside and Bloom ran into the door thus, resulting in her slamming into the staircase. She lay upside down on the steps as the door hung open in front of her eyes. "That is the last time I use a door again..."
-End of Flashback-
"So yeah, that's what happened," said Bloom as she ended her little adventure story.
Everyone's eyebrows started to twitch up and down.
"What? Was it something I said?" she asked. When no one answered, she broke the silence herself. "So I'm here to save the cat from being strangled!"
"Come to think of it, I think I heard a cat being strangled in there too," replied Hiei calmly.
"Yeah, Urameshi! Where's the poor kitten! I know you hid it somewhere!" accused Kuwabara as he scrambled to find the 'kitten'. He looked in Yusuke's dresser, underneath his bed, and even in his shoes.
"I will save you, poor kitten!" Kuwabara yelled as he raised a fist in the air.
"Yeah, we all heard something that sounded like a cat being strangled in here, Yusuke," said Botan as she looks at him in a facade of concern.
"Yusuke, why don't you just release the poor animal from your grasp?" suggested Kurama.
"I think the poor thing was saying something about its neighbor being a 'Smurf'? And I think it was singing "La la la" too!" said Bloom.
"It sang something of Saturday too..." emitted Kurama.
"It also said something of being attacked by ninjas..." said Botan.
Yusuke was shocked that his friends were saying that he was strangling a cat. "I don't have a cat and I wasn't strangling one! I'll prove to you where the beautiful noise came from and it doesn't sound terrible. It's a beautiful melody that can sweep you off your feet and touch your souls!
With that, Yusuke silenced his friends and cleared his throat for his performance. "La la la! My Saturday!"
As the first sound entered everyone's ears, their hands dash up to cover them. "I think I know where the sound came from now!" announced Botan.
"My voice sweep you off your feet and touch your souls!" sang Yusuke as he spread his arms out wide.
"Yeah, it sweeps you off your feet to knock you over!" said Kuwabara.
"And I think your song is going to touch my soul and break it, Yusuke!" Kurama yelled as he continued to cover his sensitive ears.
Suddenly, another empty soda bottle flew and smacks Yusuke on the head, shutting him up. But this time, it was from his mother in the living room. "Ow! Mom! That hurts!"
"Then be quiet. I'm trying to watch something," she replied.
"What are you doing in the living room anyways?" asked her injured son.
"Like the name of the room says, I'm living."
Yusuke's eyebrow started up again, twitching up and down but it stopped when he turned toward his friends and discovered that one was missing. "Hey, wasn't there one more here?"
He counted his friends and found the answer. "Bloom!"
Yusuke dashed to find the authoress before she can do any destruction. He turned into the kitchen and smack into the wall. "Ow!"
He turned and saw Bloom in the kitchen eating chocolate. "Noooo..." said Yusuke with a defeated look and sign.
"What? This is good!" she replied with a cheer.
"That's my chocolate! Give!" Yusuke yelled then he dashed forward and snatches the bar from Bloom.
He stuffs the whole bar into this mouth before Bloom could get it back.
"This can't be good," concluded Kurama.
"Purple flying Chihuahuas will rule the world!" screamed the authoress. "Hahahahaha!"
"There is something seriously wrong with this authoress..." said Kuwabara.
"Hahahahahahahahahahaha! I am the best!" screamed Yusuke as he became hyper along with Bloom.
"Okay... Freaky..." said Kuwabara.
"I have arrived to the theory that Bloom has mercilessly dragged Yusuke into her web of eternal insanity," Kurama nicely stated.
Kuwabara and Hiei looked at him as if he was from another planet. Kuwabara leaned in closer as he opened his mouth to speak. "In English, please!"
"In English, that is?" asked Hiei.
"Bloom bewitched Yusuke with her insanity," he said.
"Yeah, we've noticed..."
"Hiei likes pink!" A totally hyper Yusuke yelled out loud.
"Yes! It's the best! Uh... I mean, I like black..." said Hiei.
"Yeah... Sure..." whispered Kurama.
"HAHAHAHA! I will rule all! HAHAHAHA-" Yusuke was cut short as an empty soda bottle soared through the air and hit him hard on his head. Yusuke stopped laughing and collapsed onto the kitchen floor.
Atsuko stepped into the kitchen, nonchalant that her son has collapsed in the middle of the kitchen. "Hmm, so that's where I threw that bottle... At least, it shut him up."
"Oh thank you!" screamed Kuwabara as he got down on his knees and hugged Atsuko's leg.
"What about the other freak?" emitted Hiei, nodding to Bloom who was still laughing insanely.
"Want me to try again?" asked Atsuko.
"No, that will not be necessary. No matter how many times you try to shut her up, it'll just be futile towards the end," said Kurama.
"Yup. I told you we should have thrown her out the window when we had the chance," said Hiei, putting the blame on Kurama. "But you're so afraid she might get hurt."
"Actually...no. I'm afraid she might hurt somebody while she falls out the window..."
"Oh, come on, shrimp," interrupted Kuwabara. "Kurama's right. She might hurt someone while falling... which is kind of random..."
"Hurt what? A trashcan?" snickered Hiei.
"What! Reiterate your words, mortal human!" Hiei shouted, anger flashing in his eyes.
"Guys, let's not fight!" Botan pleaded after being silent for a while. She paused, and then said, "Nothing's going to stop you, huh?"
"Yes. I agree with your theory, Botan," answered Kurama.
"Grr! I hate you!"
"I hate you too!"
"Chickens will fall from the sky! HAHAHA! Chicken for everyone!" screamed Yusuke after he looked up, then he smack his head back down on the tile, out cold again.
"Chickens! I want some!" Bloom yelled.
"I hate you!"
"I hate you even more than you hate me so that means I hate you than you hate me so I hate you and you hate me and even if you hate me, I still hate you so I hate you and you hate me!" declared Kuwabara. "Ha! In your face!"
"You don't even know what you just said, huh?" asked Hiei.
"Nice..." Hiei emitted. "Oh, and I still hate you."
"I hate you too!"
"Can't you feel the love?" asked Kurama amidst the argument with false enthusiasm.
"Stay out of this, fox!" they both screamed at him.
Kurama smiled weakly as he sweat dropped and put his hands up to protect himself as he slowly backed away for he does not want his life to be cut short.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA! Purple flying Chihuahuas will rule the world!" screamed the crazy authoress once again. Bloom stepped forward and tripped over Yusuke's body resulting in her collision with the kitchen floor.
Everyone's eyebrow twitched up at her fall. "Okay..." said Hiei.
"I'm out of here," announced Kuwabara as he opened the door and headed out.
"I'm following you, so wait up," said Hiei as he too headed out the door followed by Botan.
"I apologize but I too must make my exit for I might come to the conclusion that I myself shall become tangle in the web of insanity spun by Bloom and Yusuke. I thank you and bid you farewell for now. Good day, Atsuko," said Kurama, polite as always as he began closed the door behind him.
"Wait! I want to come too!" shouted Bloom as she got up to her feet and raced to catch the door before Kurama closed it completely. But she arrived a second too late and instead of slipping through the door to the outside, she ran smack into the rectangular piece of wood and collapsed on the floor. "Doors are out to get me! I just know it!"
Bloom got up and put her hand on the door handle. "I'm not falling for this again! You have to pull to open it!" She pulled the handle as hard as she can but the door wouldn't even budge. "It's not opening!"
"Uh, Bloom?" asked Atsuko. "You push..."
Bloom pushed the door and it slowly opened. "Oh..." Then when she turned to walk out, the wind had already blown it shut so therefore she walked smack into the door and collapsed on the floor again.
Atsuko looked at Bloom then at her son; both on the kitchen floor. "Oh well, back to my shows." With that, she departed the scene and head back into the living room, leaving her son still out cold on the kitchen floor and Bloom still on the floor by the door.
Lesson of Chapter One: One, never leave Bloom in a room alone because she doesn't know how to work the door and free herself even if it's unlock. Two, you never give Bloom or Yusuke chocolate or they just go all hyper on you or one might say purple flying Chihuahuas will rule the world and one might say that chickens will fall out of the sky. If that really happens, watch out for falling chickens and bring an umbrella if you go outside and also, watch out for purple flying Chihuahuas. .
End of Chapter One
A/N: You actually made it THIS far and survived all my insanity and randomness! I'm shock! Okay, just kidding. Arigatou for reading. Review please:D Reviews make me so happy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of its characters excluding Bloom who is my own OC. Yu Yu Hakusho belongs to Yoshihiro Togashi. (He's an awesome manga author by the way. . Yu Yu Hakusho forever! Long live the Spirit Detectives and everyone else:D)


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Written by: Michael Den Boer on July 21st, 2011
Theatrical Release Date: USA, 2009
Director: Creep Creepersin
Writer: Creep Creepersin, Elina Madison, Antonio Olivas
Cast: Dudley Beene, Sunny Doench, Elissa Dowling, Derek DuChesne, Stephanie Jackson, Robbyn Leigh, Elina Madison, Chandler Maness, Sean Mesler, Frankie Ray, Raye Robertson, Tabitha Taylor, Charlie Vaughn
DVD released: May 17th, 2011
Approximate running time: 69 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: NR
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo English
Subtitles: N/A
DVD Release: Creepersin Films
Region Coding: Region 0 NTSC
Retail Price: $14.95
Expanding a short film into a full length feature film can be a difficult and the end result often dilutes what made the story effective in the first place. Case in point, The Corporate Cut Throat Massacre, which was adapted from a short film titled 'Late Shift'. Though the main creative talent behind the short film Elina Madison reprises her role as the film's protagonist Brandi Babcock (she also co-wrote the short film Late Shift). The differences between The Corporate Cut Throat Massacre and Late Shift, are like night and day.
Where Late Shift was a leaner production that keep its cast minimal, The Corporate Cut Throat Massacre tries to expand its cast well beyond the limitations of its premise. Nowhere is this more evident than in The Corporate Cut Throat Massacre pacing which moves along at an unbearably slow pace, while the aforementioned Late Shift moves from one revelation to the next at a relatively brisk pace.
Unfortunately, this productions problems do not end there. The film's stale direction spend way too much time looking at the most mundane things and performance wise the entire cast are mediocre in their respective roles. With the only role leaving any kind of pulse being, Frankie Ray in the role of Rusty a creepy looking janitor. It is too bad that this character has been regulated to nothing more than a minor bit player in the larger scheme of things. And last and certainly not least important is how this film just plods along for about fifty minutes before the violence erupts.
So if you are into draw out horror films that are lacking in a worthwhile payoff, then this is the film for you. Everyone else should avoid this film at all costs.
The DVD:
The Corporate Cut Throat Massacre is presented in an anamorphic widescreen that preserves the film's original aspect ratio. Though colors and flesh retain their intended look, black levels generally look weak and details often lack crispness. There are no major issues with compression and edge enhancement varies in degree throughout.
This release comes with one audio option, a Dolby Digital stereo mix in English. Dialog often gets overwhelmed by the rest of the soundtrack and background noise varies in degree throughout.
Extras for this release include two interviews segments with the cast and director Creep Creepersin, the first segment titled 'Hostel Takeover' (9 minutes 55 seconds – anamorphic widescreen) and 'Nightmare Jobs' (7 minutes 21 seconds – anamorphic widescreen), a short film titled 'Late Shift' (15 minutes 49 seconds -anamorphic widescreen) that was the inspiration for The Corporate Cut Throat Massacre and an audio commentary with Creep Creepersin and Elina Madison. The extras do a good job covering the various aspects of the production. In fact the audio commentary is far more interesting than the actual film for which they are taking about. Overall The Corporate Cut Throat Massacre gets a serviceable audio / video presentation.

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'He was the most vexing TV personality I ever knew' – book excerpt, below, from JERK: How I Wasted My Life Watching Television by Adam Buckman
By ADAM BUCKMAN
NEW YORK, July 30, 2015 — A documentary called "Evocateur" evokes memories of a brief time — a little less than two years in the 1980s, as a matter of fact — in which one man turned the TV business on its head and, as it turned out, a portion of the popular culture too.
He was Morton Downey Jr., who is the subject of the documentary subtitled "The Morton Downey Jr. Movie." It was completed in 2012 and makes its TV debut on CNN on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 9 p.m. Eastern. The film was produced and directed by Seth Kramer, Danny Miller and Jeremy Newberger of Ironbound Films.
The documentary tells the story of Downey's meteoric rise and fall, framing his emergence as a lightning rod for controversy within the context of his times. As the documentary notes, the combative, confrontational style he pioneered on his locally produced TV talk show has become de rigueur on TV today. But back then, Downey was ahead of his time.
As a journalist on the TV beat both at the beginning of Downey's TV career in 1987 and at the end of his life in 2001, I have my own stories to tell about a man who was unlike anyone else I ever encountered in the TV business. Here is the story of Morton Downey Jr. and me, excerpted from my book, "JERK: How I Wasted My Life Watching Television":
Chapter Five: CAVALCADE OF STARS
Part V
Books, TV shows, public appearances, charitable works – these were the kinds of promotable projects for which celebrities or their representatives would get in touch with journalists to arrange interviews.
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One celebrity topped them all, however, when he called me up to promote something no one else ever tried to get me to publicize: His death.
He was Morton Downey Jr., perhaps the most vexing personality I ever came across in the television business. I first met him in fall 1987 or early 1988, when he was rocketing to fame as the loud-mouthed host of "The Morton Downey Jr. Show" – the most talked-about TV show of its era.
Starting locally as a nightly show in New York City in fall 1987, it went national in May 1988, but then never found the wide audience its syndicators hoped it would. Advertisers judged the show to be too vitriolic and controversial and they stayed away too. As a result, "The Morton Downey Jr. Show" declined and fell as quickly as it ascended. After just one year in national syndication, it was cancelled in early summer 1989. Though the show lasted less than two years, it turned Downey – who was 54 when the show premiered – into the most notorious TV personality in America, however briefly.
He accomplished this by positioning himself as an attack dog for the right – verbally assaulting (and occasionally physically assaulting) his more-liberal guests. Wildly waving the cigarettes that he became famous for chain-smoking on the air, he would get close enough to his guests to blow smoke in their faces. He railed against liberals and called them "pablum-pukers" – a label that became something of a catchphrase for him. His show was incendiary and so was he. And although he foreshadowed the contentious, partisan television talk-show hosts of today, back in '87 he was the only one.
Downey had come from radio, where partisan, opinionated talk personalities were all the rage. He migrated to television courtesy of WWOR/Ch. 9 in New York, an independent station that was desperate for ratings during prime-time hours because it was not then affiliated with any network. So the station produced the Downey show in its own studios in Secaucus, N.J., and made headlines almost from the start. In my first story on Downey in November 1987, one unnamed TV executive described the show as "a cross between Ted Koppel and professional wrestling." The show took viewer phone calls, and members of the studio audience were invited to stand at a podium at the foot of one of the aisles and participate also – when they weren't leaping from their seats and screaming. "The shouting contributes to the chaotic texture of the show," I wrote. "In fact, sometimes the program seems out of control," I continued, demonstrating a talent for understatement.
By writing about it, I had also demonstrated my fascination with the show and with Downey himself, and it wasn't long before I was invited to join him for lunch at 21 on West 52nd Street. He couldn't have been more charming, which was understandable because he was evidently intent on wooing a reporter to help support his show and promote it into national syndication. He was entertaining, ebullient company – nothing like the persona he adopted for his TV show. I formed the impression that the yelling and posturing he affected on TV was an act. Maybe he really believed the things he said on the show or maybe he didn't, but like so many other TV and radio personalities who feign anger and spew vitriol on TV and radio, he was not that same opinionated, high-decibel guy in person. Whatever or whoever Morton Downey Jr. really was, that lunch was the beginning of a relationship – not quite a friendship, but something – that would last until his death in 2001, the very death he called me to promote.
From our table at 21, in this former speakeasy's intimate wood-paneled dining room, Mort pointed to a banquette nearby where he said his mother was sitting when she went into labor on the night he was born in 1932. Was the story true? With Mort, you never could tell. It was certainly possible that back on that December evening in '32, his mother was gaily enjoying drinks, or at least supper, at 21. She was a dancer and a movie actress named Barbara Bennett, and her two sisters – Mort's aunts – were movie stars, Constance and Joan Bennett. His father, Morton Downey, was a debonair singer and radio star of the 1930s. Morton Downey Jr.'s career would be a lot less glamorous, but a lot more infamous.
And his career continued for a time after the cancellation of that first notorious talk show. It was near the end of that show's run in 1989 that Mort began forming the habit of calling me up. In one such call, in June 1989, he phoned to deny that his show was on the verge of being cancelled, even though reports in the TV trade press were insisting that the show would soon be gone. "My obituary has been written before," he told me then. "I've had seven lives, but I still have two more."
Days later, the announcement came: "The Morton Downey Jr. Show" was dead.
But not Mort – at least not yet.
Just a few weeks later, he held a news conference to lay out his future plans, which included a sitcom pilot and a series of daily radio commentaries. And thus began a nearly 12-year run of future-project announcements from Morton Downey Jr.
Not that some of them weren't true – at least initially. In the years following the end of "The Morton Downey Jr. Show," Mort had two shows on CNBC, with the first one – titled "Showdown" – premiering in December 1989, just months after the syndicated show breathed its last. "TV is a crazy business," he told me when "Showdown" premiered. "A few months ago, they said I was dead. Well, I've been dead more times than W.C. Fields," he said – a Fields reference I didn't understand at the time, and still don't.
The CNBC shows came and went. Then came a series of local radio jobs – in Washington, Dallas and Cleveland. They were short-lived. And then it appeared that Mort himself would be short-lived too. After years of chain-smoking, he had lung cancer. He told me the news in another one of his surprise phone calls, which had continued in the years following his TV heyday. The phone would ring and there would be Mort when I least expected him, calling from California where he now lived to tell me about new plans and projects – an upcoming guest shot on a talk show, a new radio gig, a TV talk show, a new Web site. Whether his plans were real or imagined, I loved to hear him talk, though I rarely wrote the items he asked for.
Then came the call in July 1996 when Mort told me in a hoarse voice that he was about to enter a California hospital for surgery to remove part of a lung. "Say a prayer," Mort said solemnly. "I'm scared stiff."
From the way he described his illness and this operation, I wouldn't have been too surprised to learn over the weekend that he had died on the operating table. Whatever the outcome would be, I didn't hesitate to write a story for him. This kind of story was a tabloid staple – a story about a prominent personality on his or her deathbed, with a limited, but time-tested selection of possible headlines: "Prayers for Mort," "Mort's brave last days," "Mort's agony," and the classic "Mort's plea: Let me die!"
I went with "Prayers for Mort" for a five-inch story on Mort's pre-surgery agony, and then followed up with an update the next day reporting that Mort survived the procedure and was listed in stable condition. Apparently, even while recovering in intensive-care, Mort was thinking up new publicity schemes. Just days after his surgery, he suddenly turned up on "Larry King Live" on CNN to announce that he was about to launch a new TV talk show. He also volunteered to come to the assistance of troubled actor Robert Downey Jr., who had been arrested twice in recent weeks on drug-related charges, even though Mort was not related to the actor and it was doubtful they had ever met.
Mort's proposal to counsel this actor with a similar name was absurd. It was also irresistible, and I leapt at the opportunity to write a story about it, if only to compose a headline like the one the story wound up carrying: "Mort to troubled movie actor: 'Let's talk Downey to Downey!' "
Morton Downey Jr. was nothing if not brash. Here he was recovering from surgery in which a third of his right lung was removed and he was attempting to reap publicity from the notoriety of an actor who he didn't even know, simply because the two of them had the same last name. "If I can help him, I want to do that," Mort told Larry King emphatically. "We Downeys have to stick together!"
Mort's announcement that he was about to launch a new TV talk show was even more difficult to swallow than the idea that Robert Downey Jr. would welcome Mort's intervention in his struggle against drug addiction. Mort said he was offered this new show the night before his surgery. "[The producers] called to say, 'We've given you a two-year contract'," Mort told King, "which said, 'We believe you will be alive two years from now'."
It was vintage Mort – claiming that some unnamed producers would agree to invest millions in a new talk show for a man who has lung cancer. Under the circumstances, it is doubtful such a contract ever existed, though anything is possible. As it happened, a new Morton Downey Jr. talk show never did materialize and his career as a talk show host – on TV or radio – was over.
He still surfaced on other people's talk shows, though. In January 2000, he showed up again on "Larry King Live," looking very ill and reporting that his weight had plummeted recently to 112 pounds, though it was then back up to 148 pounds because he was eating a quart of ice cream a day. And he continued to call me to update me on his latest health crises and hospital stays, and also to report on the usual raft of new projects in the works, the majority of which were pure blarney, though sometimes he would surprise me by actually telling me something that was true. I didn't believe it when he claimed in a phone call some time in 2000 that Fox was developing a made-for-TV movie about his life. To my amazement, this claim turned out to be true, as I learned later when a Fox executive confirmed it for me. (Unfortunately, as happens with so many of these projects, the movie was never produced.)
But by January 2001, Mort was running out of projects to promote, and he was running out of time. He was succumbing to cancer and he had only one thing left he felt he could publicize, and that was his impending demise. He called me to mention it on Jan. 5, 2001 – a Friday.
Not surprisingly, he sounded terrible. His voice was hoarse and raspy. He'd just spent five weeks in the hospital – Cedars Sinai – and the doctors had sent him home, but not before informing him his condition was "irreversible."
"How grateful I am for the things you did for me while we were here," he said from his home in Northridge. "And, uh, I just [wanted to] let you know that I had one hell of a great time and I loved you for all you've done."
I wasn't sure what to say. I had never before received a phone call from a dying man. Nor did I ever think I had done so much for Morton Downey Jr. that I would be deserving of his thanks when the end was near. Well, that was at least one purpose of this phone call – to thank me and tell me he loved me.
He had at least two other things on his mind too – one was his death, of course, and the other was Robert Downey Jr. – again. It turned out the two topics were intertwined. "I gotta get Robert Downey Jr. to make a couple of comments, and that's where you could help too," Mort said, speaking haltingly in order to catch his breath and clear his throat.
"A couple of comments about what, particularly?" I asked skeptically.
"I'm thinking in terms of Robert should say, you know, 'There's one other Downey in this whole thing. His name's Morton Downey Jr. and I'm sayin' a prayer for him, you know, I'm sure he said them for me'."
"It's an interesting idea. How does he feel about you?" I asked, playing along even though I knew there would be no way in hell I could contact Robert Downey Jr. and ask him to issue some sort of statement about Morton Downey Jr.
"I think he likes me because when he was on trial, and no one would show up, I'd show up out there."
"And yet, you're not related," I pointed out.
"No, no relation at all," Mort said breezily.
"You just sort of feel a kinship in a weird way," I said.
"People think he's my kid," insisted Mort, who suddenly began a bout of deep, racking coughs that sounded as if he would pass away right then and there.
"I'm a little taken aback," I said to him. "I hope this is just good-bye … for now."
"Yeah, I hope just for now," Mort said, apparently shaken and weakened by this coughing fit. "And if it isn't, my dear friend, you know that I do love you."
He then blurted out, "In true reality, I never hated anyone!" He then began sobbing and was unable to continue talking. We both hung up and I sat there wondering if that was the last time I would ever get a call from Morton Downey Jr.
It was not.
A few minutes later, the phone rang. It was Mort again and he had apparently regained his composure. In a stronger voice than he possessed a few minutes previously, he laid out the primary reason why he called me that day. "What I'm doing now, to be honest, is just ridiculously stupid, but I gotta do it," he said apologetically. "I'm actually promoting my death – you know, right up to the end – to make sure that everything goes well for my family. I have spent over $300,000 outside of my insurance for private nurses and everything else. … And if I could get you to lead the way for me, I know there's people out there that, you know, who would hold a dinner or do something that would make it look like I wasn't broke and everything else."
As he struggled to tell me what he wanted, I gradually came to understand that Mort wanted me to somehow write a story about his circumstances that would not leave the impression he was broke (which he insisted he wasn't), but would nevertheless motivate some well-connected reader – perhaps someone also in the entertainment field – to organize some sort of benefit event for him, presumably before he died.
"If I could get someone to say something … ," he said, meaning a journalist such as myself who would write something about his situation, or some celebrity, such as Robert Downey Jr., for example, to "say something."
"Not begging for money," Mort cautioned. "I don't wanna do that. That's the worst thing in the world. Nobody likes a loser."
I asked him, "Is this about keeping your name alive so that there's potential for making money off of your name after you're no longer here?"
"Probably that's it," he replied. "Probably someone who can say he knew the guy [and] the guy was not a pig."
I assured him that I did not think he was a pig, and I was sure no one else did either. I told him I'd give the idea some thought, but I knew there was nothing I could or would do to organize some sort of dinner in his honor, much less one that was supposed to raise money for him while not letting on that he needed any. That was an impossible task.
Mort was tiring and the conversation soon ended. "I'm having a little difficult time breathing. Call me at any time," he said, though I didn't happen to have his phone number.
"Have a good weekend," I said to him – my lame attempt to remain upbeat, even though he sounded so sick that I doubted he would survive until Monday.
We said good-bye, and I pondered what he'd said – all this talk about promoting his own death, holding some sort of testimonial dinner, getting Robert Downey Jr. to make some kind of public statement. When I stopped to think about it, it didn't make a whole lot of sense, and I concluded that Mort was just disoriented from medication, constant pain, and the overwhelming fatigue that must accumulate when one wages a nearly five-year battle against lung cancer. What did he really want that day? With death staring him in the face, it dawned on me that Morton Downey Jr. just wanted to be remembered.
He didn't die that weekend, but it was the last time I heard from him. He lasted another 10 weekends, dying on Monday, March 12. Two days later, I wrote a tribute column detailing our final phone call and attempting to fulfill what I felt was his last request to me. "I plan on remembering him," I wrote, "and I'll miss his phone calls."
[Excerpted from "JERK: How I Wasted My Life Watching Television" by Adam Buckman. Copyright Adam Buckman 2014 All Rights Reserved.]
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|Reviews for The Aftermath
| simpleplan13 chapter 1 . 3/22/2005
nice poem.. kinda long, but good and the rhyming works well
| Out-Of-Reality chapter 1 . 2/12/2005
"I'm dead by associationHence my hesitation"
I really liked those two lines. Amazingness... You really have a way with words...A very good way with words...
P.S - thanks for all the great reviews!
| unjaundiced chapter 1 . 2/7/2005
*sniffle* i know how that feels. that was so beautiful and yet so sad. i bow to your greatness *kow tows*


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Diocese Says Vatican Upholds Closure of St. Stan's
According to a release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, the Apostolic Signatura at the Vatican has upheld the decision to suppress and close the parishes of St. George and St. Patrick in Chicopee, and St. Stanislaus in Adams.
The vigilers, who recently passed the 1,000-day mark in their occupation of the closed church, had held out hope Rome would order the reopening of the church after finding it had been closed improperly. The diocese appealed that finding for clarification.
The statement received from diocese spokesman Mark Dupont, states "this is a definitive finding which supports the actions of the diocese thus removing any possibility for their restoration as parishes."
"In the same action, the Signatura did indicate that the diocese had not yet provided sufficient cause to reduce the churches in question to 'profane.'
"This secondary finding does not require that these church buildings be reopened, and clearly does not direct that they be restored as regular worship sites since the parishes they were assigned to no longer exist. This action simply means they cannot be actively used for any non-religious purpose. It allows for no use, or a wide range on other non-worship religious uses.
The finding of the Signatura will be carefully reviewed by diocesan canon lawyers and discussions will take place with each of the successor parishes and their legitimate consultative bodies as to their recommendations on proceeding.
The diocese intends to pursue this matter following the suggestions given by the Signatura and other options as provided in canon law.
"The concern of the diocese remains with regard to the resources needed to keep these and other facilities open. Even limited use might pose a tremendous financial strain on the successor parishes. Our future actions may include, using the clarification now provided by the Signatura, to restate through decree the need to reduce the status of these church buildings or alternative uses as permitted."
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3'RACE and the polyA tail - why only one band? (May/21/2009 )
I've been doing 3'RACE to sequence the end of some candidate transcripts, which has worked fine. My problem is with the theory behind 3'RACE. I'm amplifying the end of the mRNA using an oligo dT reverse primer and a gene specific forward primer. Why am I meant to get only one band when the poly(A) tail can be 200-300 A's long and the oligo dT primer could anneal to any stretch of that?
Many RACE kits use a primer TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTV, just to avoid the problem of binding at arbitrary places in the poly-A tail. The V forces extension from the first base which is NOT a T. I don't know where your primer came from, but it might be of this form.
I used the invitrogen kit. The primer sequence is ggccacgcgtcgactagtacttttttttttttttttt. I may be missing something, but isn't the poly-A tail all A's?


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Category: Opera
Firefox 4 and Opera Dropping Websockets
From useful to dangerous.
It looks like Websockets aren't so great after all (at least in the short term). According to Mozilla and Opera posts, both companies will be disabling support for such technology until serious security flaws are fixed.
Mozilla said that Firefox 4 Beta 8 will be the very first release to do so, while Opera has not yet commented on version specifics.
Recently, Adam Barth has shared a security study findings that raised a red flag for the current state of Websockets protocol.
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Your Browsing Habits Revealed
Exposes all sorts of weird data.
Mozilla team has conducted a survey that aims to learn more about the user browsing habits.
About the survey
Test duration: 7 days
Test type: Global
Versions covered: Firefox 3.5 and Firefox 3.6, Firefox 4 Beta
Data submission: 527,817 test sets submitted in November 2010.
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Silverlight 5 Beta (64 bit) in H1 2011
Brings more goodies to the table.
Earlier this month, Microsoft has revealed the very first information about the upcoming Silverlight 5 release.
According to "The Future of Microsoft Silverlight" web site, Silverlight 5 will introduce more than 40 new features, including developer productivity improvements as well as huge boost in the video quality and performance.
Key new features:
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HTML5 Awesome: Tron Trailer
Ah, the joys of HTML5.
Franz Enzenhofer has created a Tron trailer demo to demonstrate the possibilities of HTML5 canvas tag.
So what can you do with it? Add effects, change size, scale, rotation and skew.
It's pretty neat, check it out.
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If Web Browsers Were Celebrities
Thanks, spicykappella.
Chrome, Firefox, Opera, IE and Safari to Windows Phone 7
Good news for Windows Phone 7 users.
The application called Chrome to WP7 can now not only send links from Google Chrome, but also Internet Explorer 8 and 9, Firefox, Opera and Safari web browsers.
A neat little app to save your time.
Points Increase for ask.FavBrowser.com
Just a minor update here, until the end of 2010, you will earn more activity points on the ask.favbrowser.com web site.
100 points for registration
10 points for asking a question
15 points for the best answer
3 points for selecting the best answer
3 points for answering a question
1 point for a daily visit
Don't forget. You can redeem points for a bunch of cool prizes, so head over to ask.favbrowser.com and pick your Christmas gift right now.
Nov, 2010 – Google Chrome, Safari Share Up; Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera – Down
All right, it's the last month of 2010 and a good time to check the browser market share numbers from the previous month. Let's begin, shall we?
While Microsoft is working on a new version of web browser, Internet Explorer continues to lose its market share, going down from 59.18% to 58.44% (0.74 point decrease).
With no Firefox 4 Final release this year, Mozilla's browser continues the downtrend, spiking down from 22.83% to 22.76% (0.07 point decrease).
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Download Opera Mobile 10.1 and Opera Mini 5.1 for Symbian/S60
Good news, this week Opera Software has finished and released the Final version of Opera Mobile 10.1 for Symbian/S60 devices.
The following version brings a lot of goodies to the table, including: new JavaScript engine, VEGA graphics library, better HTML5 support, Geolocation and more.
However, before downloading, be sure to check a list of known issues here.
Furthermore, company has also announced the availability of Opera Mini 5.1 Beta 2 for Series 60 platform, offering lots if improvements and bug fixes.
Download Adobe Flash Player 10.2 Beta
Yesterday, Adobe has released a Beta version of Flash Player 10.2 bringing some nice enhancements, including: hardware acceleration support.
What's New?
Stage Video hardware acceleration
A new method for video playback in Flash Player will allow developers to leverage complete hardware acceleration of the video rendering pipeline, enabling best-in-class playback performance. Stage Video can dramatically decrease processor usage and enables higher frame rates, reduced memory usage, and greater pixel fidelity and quality.
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Microsoft Hit With $1.52 Billion Verdict in MP3 Suit
Ruling in Alcatel's Favor May Have Broad Impact On Digital-Music Firms
A federal jury ordered Microsoft Corp. to pay $1.52 billion to Alcatel-Lucent SA for infringing patents on a fundamental technology for digital music.
The decision found that Microsoft's Windows Media software had infringed two patents related to MP3, a software technology for recording and playing digital audio.
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Joy Behar is drawing some praise for this dumb question asked of Casey Anthony's lawyer:
In case you can't stand Behar — I certainly can't — she asks if the lawyer would let Casey Anthony watch her kids. The lawyer fumbles around with the question.
A lot of the internet is saying, "Oooh! Burrrn!"; burns now being the height of intellect. But it's a dramatically stupid question. The point of defending Casey Anthony is not that she's Mother of the Year. The point is that everyone deserves a defense. No matter who they are and no matter what they are alleged to have done, everyone gets a lawyer who is obligated to do their damnedest to represent their interests. People's right to a defense does not end when they are crucified by television commentators.
Anthony's lawyers kind of creep me out but it was not they who bungled the case so badly. It was not they who failed to prove when, how or by whom Caylee met her death. If you want to spew some vitriol, save it for those who didn't do their job.
I used to have a deep hatred of lawyers who defended criminals but I've changed my mind to the point where I respect (most) of them. It's actually very rare that criminals are let off on technicalities. We are more likely to put an innocent person than let a guilty person out. 95% of criminal cases in a guilty plea of some kind. In the criminal justice system, the deck is stacked and, thanks to recent SCOTUS decisions, becoming more stacked toward the government. Anyone who defies the power of the state has some cred in my book.
This doesn't really apply to Anthony's lawyers who were well paid, are enjoying the limelight and are trying to pretend that Casey is just some misunderstood decent lady. But being an asshole to an asshole does not make you a hero. And Joy Behar is still an asshole.


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Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 123, Section 35 permits the court to involuntarily commit to an inpatient substance abuse treatment someone whose alcohol or drug use puts themselves or others at risk. Last week the Massachusetts ACLU, together with Prisoners' Legal Services and the Center for Public Representation, filed a class action suit in US District Court in Boston challenging the constitutionality of sending women committed under Section 35 to state prison.
Melanie grew up in a close-knit, working-class Boston family. When she had her first child, "The hospital messed up my C-section and left staples inside." She developed a painful infection, and was prescribed Fentanyl, Percocet and Klonopin. Her second child also was delivered by C-section, and again there were complications. Six surgeries and many pain clinic sessions later, Melanie muses, "Maybe I was hooked on meds, but nothing touched the pain." At about that time an acquaintance suggested heroin, which successfully quelled the agony while opening up whole new sets of challenges. A year or so later she moved out of the house she shared with her children and husband and moved in with her parents because she didn't want her kids to see her high on drugs. Maintaining a close relationship with them, she shuttled back and forth between the two households nearly every day for a year or so.
Melanie's parents desperately wanted to help but were out of their depth. Finally one day, after she called them from the police station in a neighboring town to tell them that she had been picked up for shoplifting at a local pharmacy, they discussed with the police and the judge the best course of action. Her parents and the judge decided that given the absence of a criminal record and the presence of a supportive family (and, I surmise, the fact that she and her family are white) the judge did not charge her with shoplifting. Rather, he civilly committed her under Section 35.
For the purposes of Section 35, a substance abuser or alcoholic is defined broadly and rather vaguely as a person who "chronically or habitually" uses controlled substances or alcohol to the extent that "such use substantially injures his health or substantially interferes with his social or economic functioning . . . or . . . he has lost the power of self-control over the use of [controlled substances or alcohol]." Petitions for civil commitments can be made by a relative, guardian, police officer, physician or court official, or one can petition for commitment on one's own behalf. While the law requires that the court call for a psychological assessment, it is unclear what that assessment means. In any case, there is no trial, no due process, and no possibility for appeal.
What Melanie's parents didn't know is that under Massachusetts law, a person can be committed under Section 35 to prison if there is no space available at a licensed substance abuse treatment facility. Melanie's parents thought they were doing the right thing. They thought Melanie would receive treatment for her addiction and maybe even for her chronic pain. They were shocked to see her handcuffed and led out of the courtroom. Sick and vomiting, she sat in a holding cell at the courthouse for a full day. And then she was shackled and put on the bus to MCI-Framingham, the medium security women's prison where she spent the next month.
According to ACLU staff attorney Jessie Rossman, upon arrival at MCI-Framingham, women committed under Section 35 are strip-searched, deprived of their personal possessions, and issued a prison uniform and number. Then they "are sent to the medical unit for detox – what [the Department of Corrections] calls detox, which essentially is just you being given a bucket. They are given over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol and Tums," but no medication such as methadone, Suboxone or Vivitrol which are frequently used to facilitate detox. After detoxification in the medical unit, civilly committed women are sent to "The Mod", a large room with bunk beds where women being held pre-trial are imprisoned. Unlike other prisoners they cannot visit the library, pray at the chapel, or participate in prison programs. Civilly committed women at MCI-Framingham cannot even access the addiction treatment programs available to sentenced prisoners. Ironically, the original reason for this policy seems to have been to discourage MCI to be used as a treatment facility.
"If you build it they will come"
By every measure, the MCI-Framingham "solution" to drug addiction is a disaster. The average length of stay for women sectioned to MCI-Framingham is longer than for women sectioned to the Women's Addiction Treatment Center (a "staff-secured, but not locked" facility) licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to treat women who have been civilly committed. According to data compiled by the Massachusetts Women's Justice Network, women sectioned to prison are less likely to be released to an outpatient facility and more likely to return to court (11% compared with 3%). Most damning, women of color are more likely than white women to be sectioned to prison rather than to the Women's Addiction Treatment Center (31% compared to 9%).
The way out of this mess suggested by nearly everyone – judges, prison officials, public health officials, legislators, Governor Deval Patrick and most advocacy groups — is to fund and allocate more substance abuse treatment "beds" (that's the term that is used) in non-prison facilities.
On the face of it this argument makes sense, but a bit of digging through the record indicates otherwise.
Massachusetts opened the Women's Addiction Treatment Center in 2007 in order to provide an appropriate treatment setting for women committed under Section 35. In a classic instance of "if you build it they will come," the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported in a February 12, 2014 hearing held at the Massachusetts State House that the number of women committed through Section 35 dramatically increased over the following years, growing from 347 in FY 2006 to 1591 in FY 2012. At the same hearing, Department of Correction Commissioner Luis S. Spencer reported that the number of women committed to MCI-Framingham also continued to increase, going up from 221 women in 2007 to 310 women in 2012.
Spencer explained that many of the people committed under Section 35 are not only dealing with addictions but also with other mental health challenges as well as physical health problems including diabetes, heart disease, COPD, liver diseases, infectious diseases, Hepatitis C and dementia. Many have long histories of sexual victimization, self-injurious behavior, and psychiatric treatment. Brian Sylvester of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health estimates that 20% of those committed through Section 35 do not meet the criteria for commitment; rather, they are committed because no one knows where else to send them. People self-commit and are committed by others because there are insufficient spaces in detoxification facilities, because their insurance will not pay for detoxification or rehabilitation or even because they cannot afford housing. According to Sylvester, "Section 35 has become the catch-all for gaps in the system: substance abuse, mental health, criminal justice and medical."
It is a travesty that drug users who have not been arrested, arraigned, tried or sentenced are sent to prison. And it is a travesty that needs to be seen in the broader context of local and national policies. The National Institute on Drug Abuse states in its Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment, "To be effective, treatment must address the individual's drug abuse and any associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems." But how (and the Institute does not ask this) can an individual's vocational problems can be addressed when so many Americans work at jobs that do not pay a living wage, and when individuals with criminal records often cannot land a job at all? How can an individual's social problems be addressed when poverty locks millions of people into communities with high rates of violence, when a quarter of American women experience sexual or intimate partner violence at some point in their lives? And how can an individual's legal problems be addressed when the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world?
As a nation we've gone the route of building more and more prisons in unsuccessful efforts to manage the devastation caused by economic and racial inequalities. I'm far from convinced that building more and more "staff-secured" treatment centers will prove any more successful.
You can read more on the confluence of punishment and treatment in Incarceration by Any Other Name: A Return to the Cuckoo's Nest?


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For about 20 years now, one of the local attorneys in town, pays for cab rides to people who've had too much to drink.
They do it from Dec 1 through till about 1am on new years day.
now there are 3 attorneys in town that offer the service
- Only group members can vote in this poll.
- 53% - Yes
- 42% - No
- 4% - Other
by momma-flynnDecember 30, 2012 at 11:29 AMWe have it here. The agency dh works for also has the "dwi taxi". The front half is painted like a patrol car & the back half like a taxi.
December 30, 2012 at 12:12 PM
that's even better, that they take your car home, too
Quoting mommy2nicky07:
I live in San Diego and they are putting up flyers everywhere saying AAA will be giving free rides on NYE. They will also take your car home for free.
December 30, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Hauptman Obrien does it, for the last 20 or 30 years, it's not "city sponsored" service
i've lived here my whole life and i remember when they first started it
now there are couple different offices that offer to pay for your ride home
Quoting LexJaxKar:
Quoting spastic_poodle:
Yes... but I'm also in Nebraska (Omaha area.) Have you ever actually used the service? I'd like to try but always feel like there must be a catch or something.
Omaha has it? I use to live there and never heard of them having it. They just recently start it?
December 30, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Here, it's not the cab service that gives free rides, the local atty office picks up the tab, so it's still a bonanza for the local cab company(both of them, LOL)
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We have one cab service in my town and it is VERY expensive.....New Years is a bonanza for them(and usually a 3-4 hour minimum wait time), I doubt they would ever offer a free ride....The main(and largest) social gathering spot does have a shuttle service that is pretty flexible with drop offs, especially on holidays
December 30, 2012 at 12:16 PM
no, but AAA does. everywhere, from what i understand... and they tow ur car home too from what im told. i work nye, so i havent actually had to use it
by thatgirl70December 30, 2012 at 12:19 PM
No idea. Since we don't go out to the bars it's not something we need so I don't keep up.
December 30, 2012 at 12:21 PM
they'll pick you up from anywhere in town, not just bars...if you go out to eat and both have a two glasses of wine, in the month of December, call a cab service and one of the local atty offices will pick up the tab. take you home, safely.
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No idea. Since we don't go out to the bars it's not something we need so I don't keep up.
by Evenstar.December 30, 2012 at 12:25 PM1am seems a little early to stop
by tiarra7022December 30, 2012 at 12:26 PM
No but we did have one bar that went out and bought a small bus and used it for that reason but only for ppl drinking there. I think its a good idea and will save lives
December 30, 2012 at 12:26 PM
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Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Chetwin surname lived in Salop (now Shropshire) where they derived their family name from the parish of Chetwynde. The place-name is derived from the Old English compound word which means "dweller at the winding ascent." [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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Shropshire at Chetwynd, a rural civil parish just to the north of Newport. The original Chetwynd manor dates back to Saxon times and was held by Leofric, Earl of Mercia, about 1050. While there is no doubt of the family's Saxon heritage, we must consider the Norman "Chetwynd or De Verlai, from Verlai, Normandy." Continuing, "in 1086, Turold de Verlai held thirteen lordships in Salop from Earl Roger, of which Chetwynd appears to have been the chief. Robert his son was a Baron temp. Henry I., and before 1121 witnessed a charter in favour of Salop Abbey." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
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Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Chetwin or a variant listed above:
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When I suggested we stay in hostels on our Wild Atlantic Way trip, Liam groaned, "I did hostels thirty years ago. I'm waaaaaay beyond the age of traveling like that."
He proceeded to recount tales of waking up to a goat in his room, a bathroom with a clear glass door that didn't lock, and a blanket covered in creepy-crawlies. I assured him I had vetted the properties on my list and, at the very least, promised clean rooms with no bugs.
Meanwhile, Tony resorted to negotiation, "I'm okay with hostels, but I want our room to have its own bathroom… and no stinky dorms."
"No problem," I answered and began dialing the number for the hostel in Killybegs. Two minutes later we were booked into a family room at The Ritz… a name not connected with a famed hotel, but rather a carryover from when the hostel was the Ritz Cinema.
A visit to a modern hostel
The lads were skittish as we walked up the sidewalk to the hostel. Liam announced, "If this place is a dump, I'm finding someplace else." He and Tony even crafted a special signal that was supposed to alert me if they were not satisfied with the accommodations.
"Just give it a chance," I pleaded.
We stepped into the lobby, and they had not raised the alarm. The owner appeared with her arms stacked with clean linen, and she greeted us with a cheery, "You're welcome." She emptied her bundle and guided us to the lounge, kitchen, and dining area… still no signs of concern from my finicky travel partners. Finally, after we inspected the room, both Liam and Tony gave a nod affirming; they were happy with the place.
Tony's reaction, "Everything is really clean. I mean really, really clean."
Liam seconded, "Hostels have come a looooong way. The kitchen and sitting room are huge."
Raising the bar
We slept well that night; and the next morning we shared the dining room with a group of German's taking a motorcycle tour of the newly designated Wild Atlantic Way coastal driving route. While the German's cooked their sausages and eggs, we fueled up with the milk, cereal, toast, jam, and tea that was included in the stay. The conversation centered on how impressed Tony and Liam were with their first "modern" Irish hostel, and how satisfied they were with the simple breakfast.
I worried their glowing review might have been colored by their very low expectations of hostels. However, those concerns were buried when we arrived in Dunfanaghy the next afternoon. The collection of unique sleeping quarters at Corcreggan Mill — train cars, lodge rooms, high-end bell tents, and well-appointed apartments — left them begging me to reveal what other pleasant surprises our hostel adventure had in store.
After we returned from our hosteling adventure, I sat down with Tony and Liam and asked them to tell me about their reaction to the trip. You can have a listen here.
A Night in a Converted Irish Railway Sleeper
CORCREGGAN MILL, Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal
Nostalgic train cars like those used in the opening scenes of classic film "The Quiet Man" no longer carry John Wayne to Innisfree, they have been carefully converted into cozy sleeping quarters for guests venturing to the northern reaches of Donegal.
Options include cars with a comfy double bed or a pair of bunk beds crafted from sturdy railroad ties. A stay features a light continental breakfast, and guests share a spacious lounge and dining room. For those preferring en suite facilities, the lodge at Corcreggan Mill provides unique, tidy twin, double, family rooms, and apartments.
Starting at €18 per person sharing
An Overnight on Killybegs Harbour
THE RITZ HOSTEL, Killybegs, Co Donegal
The friendly streets of Killbegs are not only home to one of Ireland's busiest commercial fishing ports but also The Ritz Hostel. The clean, efficient rooms are supplemented with a large kitchen, dining room, and lounge. Just up the lane from the main street, it is easy to walk from the hostel to pubs, restaurants, and shops.
Situated about 25km/15.5 miles from both Donegal town and the stunning cliffs at Slieve League, Killybegs makes a great jumping off point for the southern part of County Donegal. The folk village in Glencolumbkille has been a visitor favorite since the late 1960s.
Starting at €20 per person sharing
An Island Retreat in Clew Bay
GO EXPLORE HOSTEL, Clare Island, Co Mayo
The thoroughly modern hostel on Clare Island offers immaculately clean en suite rooms with six or eight beds. The generous kitchen, dining room, and lounge offer comfy spots to relax, enjoy meals, watch television, and take in the stunning island views. On weekdays, families can avail of special accommodation rates.
The island's size favors hikers and cyclists by offering dramatic cliff views from the historic lighthouse and the early 1800s Napoleonic signal tower. Meanwhile, the scene from the patio of the hostel and attached restaurant includes postcard-perfect images of Croagh Patrick and the Mayo coastline.
Starting at €18 per person sharing
Urban Getaways in the City of Tribes
SAVOY HOSTEL and KINLAY HOSTEL, Galway City, Co Galway
The colorful and spacious design of the Savoy Hostel provides an unexpected treat in the centre of Galway City. The lounge and kitchen have a clean, comfortable feel and offer a continental breakfast. Meanwhile, the subdued four and six bed en suite rooms include a hotel-quality bathroom, and each deluxe bunk includes a light, two USB outlets, and two electric outlets.
For those looking for more diverse bed configurations — such as double and triple rooms — the Kinlay Hostel has become a busy, budget beacon in the heart of Galway. Guests are welcome to a continental breakfast, and they can nurture their healthy side with group jog along the promenade every weekday morning.
Starting at €16 per person sharing
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An Adventure Holiday in Connemara
THE CONNEMARA HOSTEL, Leenaun, Co Galway
A blanket of rhododendron trees cover the land between Killary Harbour and the rustic road leading to Connemara Hostel. Because of its remote location, the property tends to attract those with a passion for the outdoors and who enjoy spending a little extra time socializing in the hostel's public spaces which include a mini-bar with wine, spacious dining area, kitchen, and living rooms.
The 16km/10mile trip to Connemara National Park can include a stopover at the famed Kylemore Abbey. Tea, toast, jam, and butter are on hand each morning to fuel a day of hiking and sightseeing, and an assortment of room types make it convenient for families and groups. Guests can also enquire about discounts at the Killary Adventure Company which operates speedboat tours, kayaking, bike rental, and a high ropes course immediately beside the hostel
Starting at €16 per person sharing
A West Coast Welcome Near the Cliffs of Moher
DOOLIN HOSTEL, Doolin, Co Clare
While the village of Doolin is best known for its traditional music and its walk to the Cliffs of Moher, Doolin Hostel has earned a reputation for its bright rooms and comfy café. Located at the village's main bus stop, the hostel is a short walk to quaint pubs and shops; the hostel provides a fine location for families and independent travelers.
In addition to the Cliffs and the County Clare coastline, Doolin also provides easy access to the unique landscape known as The Burren which is filled with ancient tombs, forts, and distinct plant life. Doolin Hostel is also Ireland's first hostel to earn a Gold level Green Hospitality Award for environmental responsibility.
Starting at €17 per person sharing
Small Town Charm Along the Shannon Estuary
THE FERRY HOUSE, Tarbert, Co Kerry
The ferry crossing over the River Shannon provides a scenic shortcut between Counties Clare and Kerry; and the port village of Tarbert offers a quiet respite with a handful of pubs and shops. Located at the village's main crossroad, the Ferry House offers comfortable accommodations in a restored 200-year-old building.
Room types vary from small dormitory to en suite bedrooms, and guests can upgrade from a continental breakfast to a full Irish. Guests are treated to historic details in the buildings architecture and attractive views of the Shannon Estuary.
Starting at €17 per person sharing
In-Town Delights in the Village of Kenmare
FÁILTE HOSTEL, Kenmare, Co Kerry
This cozy hostel does a wonderful job of combining the old with the new. The rooms and facilities are comfortable and modern, yet vintage tiles, furniture, and an AGA cooker retain a bit of historic charm and gives the place the allure of a handsome 1880s boarding house.
Located the heart of the charming town of Kenmare, restaurants and music pubs are only a few steps away. A 1:30am curfew assures that rowdy guests stay elsewhere. Kenmare serves as an ideal base for traveling the Ring of Kerry or the Ring of Beara.
Starting at €18 per person sharing
A Cliff-Edge Retreat on the Beara Peninsula
GARRANES HOSTEL, Co Cork
Built into the dramatic cliffside, the Dzogchen Beara Tibetan Buddhist Retreat Centre offers dormitory and double room accommodation in its onsite hostel. This hideaway on the Beara Peninsula presents an unmatched location for a peaceful getaway for individuals of any faith.
The centre features meditation areas, outdoor seating spots, and a café — all with views of the ocean. From here, guests can walk, cycle, or drive the extremely scenic loop around the peninsula to the south and winding Healy Pass to the north.
Starting at €18 per person sharing
A Glamping Adventure Along the Pilgrim Path
TOP OF THE ROCK POD PÁIRC, Drimoleague, Co Cork (14km)
Situated at the halfway point of the pilgrim route from Sheep's Head to Gougane Barra, the Pod Páirc at Top of the Rock offers visitors a comfortable glamping break. The beautiful timber pods resemble upturned ships and provide guests with warm and cozy shelter. Standard pods with glass doors include cots, a lamp, and a heater; meanwhile, the well-equipped luxury pods feature an in-pod toilet, kitchenette, bed, table, and pullout couch.
The modern community area includes a fully-equipped kitchen, games room, lounge, toilets, and showers. Meanwhile, outdoor campfire and play areas are complimented by a working farmyard with resident donkey, cows, sheep, and ducks. The nearby village of Drimoleague is only 17km/10 miles from the Wild Atlantic Way towns of Skibbereen and Bantry.
Starting at €20 per person sharing
- If you want luxury and extra comforts, pay for it; budget accommodations aren't for everyone, so be honest with yourself before you book the low price option.
- If you are traveling with a group or looking for an extended stay, contact accommodations directly: they might be able to offer a better rate if you avoid an online booking service.
- Don't believe everything you read: hostel reviews can be misleading because some reviewers who travel on the extreme cheap may give high marks to a place simply because they offer running water; meanwhile, those who are more accustomed to four stars may unjustly compare budget accommodations to places that are double the price.
- Don't expect a party scene: while some hostels may have a "wild" reputation, most hostel owners are strict about keeping rowdy groups out… especially hen and stag (bachelor and bachelorette) parties.
- Not all budget accommodations are created equal: although I'm highlighting some of the best accommodation, there are also some undesirable places out there too, so look for trustworthy referrals and reviews.
- Sometimes budget accommodations aren't the best value: while some accommodations can offer an amazing price on a bed in a dorm room, if you're looking for another option — like a private, double room — their price might be the same as a local B&B. It varies from place to place.
- Get more info on hostel stays in Ireland at www.uniqueirishhostels.com and www.hostelz.com/hostels-in/Ireland.


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I have three Weekend one GA tickets for sale, complete with bus passes. Selling for face value. I will also try to transfer my hotel reservation to your name so you could have a full package. Would prefer to sell everything at once and not break up the tickets. Once I have the tickets in hand, we can meet up in LA.


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Parma striker Amauri would consider a summer move to Lazio if their reported interest turns into reality, says his representative.
"There is nothing concrete with Lazio, but it is certainly pleasing to be paired with a club like that," Giampiero Porcetta told Radio Mana Mana.
"The player is really happy at Parma, he has a special relationship with the President and he's not thinking about a move.
"However, if a bid was tabled then we will be ready to negotiate with Lazio President Claudio Lotito," the agent continued.
"I doubt there would be any contractual problems."
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High winds blowing through the Bay Area Wednesday knocked down power lines and trees and even blew at least one boat onto the shore.
A boat and some debris washed ashore near Oyster Point along the San Mateo County coastline after being knocked loose. No injuries were reported.
KPIX-5 had a picture of the boat:
Heck yeah it's #windy check these boats blown away near Oyster Point http://t.co/M8WbcECd1t pic.twitter.com/5r7MZHbJZE
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The choppy water also prompted the closure of Alcatraz Island:
Alcatraz closed at 11AM today due to rough water making it potentially dangerous to land the boat. Refunds or tickets another day available.
— Alcatraz Island (@AlcatrazIsland) March 12, 2014
A large tree also blocked the Shellmound Street off-ramp from eastbound I-80 in Emeryville, the CHP said:
Shellmound off ramp from I-80 EB closed due to a tree blocking. Ashby off still open. Unknown ETO. pic.twitter.com/X8PKgT67H9
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Wind gusts of up to 42 mph were reported in San Francisco on Wednesday morning. Though the warm weather may be tempting for outdoor lovers drawn to the coast, the National Weather Service has sounded a warning:
If nice weather calls you to Bay Area beaches today – be alert for threat of rip currents/sneaker waves! #bayareasurf pic.twitter.com/uZQpFbjZGy
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PACE helps ease demands on adult caregivers
"Role reversal is a huge challenge for a lot of our people," said Larry Reinhart, who heads up the PACE program at Elderhaus. The program enables caregivers — often adult children caring for their aging parents — to get reassurance and needed respite.
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via David Swanson.
(Goddess bless him, he has been a tireless warrior in the fight against this criminal administration.)
The impeachment movement is uniting and expanding. We're joining with many other organizations to launch Impeach07, a coordinated series of actions aimed at impeaching Bush and Cheney through widespread public protest, creative dissent, media activism, education, and lobbying:
Bush and Cheney have misled this nation into an aggressive war, spied in open violation of the law, and sanctioned the use of torture -- among numerous other offenses. Newsweek reported in October that a majority of Americans favor impeachment, and in January that 58% said they wished the Bush administration were over. "Only a great popular upheaval," Howard Zinn said recently, "can push both Republicans and Democrats into compliance with the national will."
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Latham & Watkins has promoted 30 lawyers to its partnership, with the London office getting six new partners.
In London, IP lawyer Gail Crawford, litigator Stephen Fietta, finance specialists Reena Gogna and Andy Kolacki as well as corporate lawyers Antti Ihamuotila and Jeffrey Lawlis all made the cut.
Latham managing partner Robert Dell (pictured) said: "This group of attorneys has diverse legal experience across a wide breadth of practice areas. We're pleased to welcome them into the partnership."
The New York office gained the highest number of new partners at seven, while San Diego got four and Chicago got three. Latham also promoted three associates in the Hamburg office and two in San Francisco. The Singapore, Silicon Valley and Washington DC offices promoted one lawyer each.
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Submitted: 10/03/2013
Oneida County
- Prosecutors believe Traci England took human body parts and used them to train her dog as a cadaver dog. England is the former Oneida and Forest County medical examiner. She has faced several felony charges for more than a year and a half. Her case will now drag out even longer.The case was supposed to appear before a judge in November. Now, the case has been pushed back to next year. That's because England's attorney is involved with another case. "I can't be in two places at one time," says Joel Hirschhorn, England's attorney. "I've been in trial in federal court since September 9th on a case involving an $835 million dollar insurance fraud with eight and a half million documents. I had alerted the judge and the prosecutor to the fact there was a potential conflict a year ago. We tried scheduling before it wouldn't work out."Forest County District Attorney Chuck Simono is concerned about the victims in the case."The biggest concern is for the victims, their families, this has gone on way too long," says Chuck Simono, the Forest County district attorney. "The case is two plus years old now, maybe it's time to finish the case."England's new court date is scheduled for February 10, 2014.
Written By: Dan McKinney
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