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SPECIAL occasions of every sort feature food and funerals are no exception. In many cultures, there are foods that are customarily served after a funeral.
The funeral cakes that were traditional in some denominations in this country, mostly Protestant, were often meant not only to provide refreshment for mourners, but also to be a token of remembrance. A pair of these cookie-like cakes, sometimes called seedcakes in old cookbooks, might be wrapped in black crepe paper or paper printed with such symbols as skulls, and given to mourners to take home as keepsakes.
In his book, ''Traditional Food in Yorkshire'' (John Donald, 1987), Peter Brears, a professor at the University of Leeds in England, documented one instance when funeral cakes tied with black crepe were delivered to homes in the village as invitations to the funeral.
In the United States the custom of serving special funeral cakes has all but disappeared. But appropriately a selection of funeral cakes was offered to guests at the opening reception last week for an exhibition of gravestone carvings at Federal Hall in lower Manhattan, presented by the Museum of American Folk Art. William Woys Weaver, the food historian who researched and adapted the recipes for the reception, said: ''Funeral cakes came here from Europe. They were common in northern Europe, and today the tradition is maintained primarily in rural areas of Sweden.''
Typically, funeral cakes resembled shortbread. They were often seasoned with spices and, for some reason, caraway seeds, and were often served with ale or Madeira.
The cakes were decorated with symbolic patterns. Molds carved from wood, or sometimes made of iron or stone, were used to stamp decorative impressions on the cakes before baking. Mr. Weaver has several molds, including one of marble carved by a gravestone maker from Schenectady, N.Y. Mr. Weaver said the Hudson Valley was also a center for the carving of wooden molds from apple or beech wood.
''The rose and the heart were the most common designs,'' he said. ''The rooster, symbolizing resurrection, was also used, as was the fish, for Christ, and the dove. Designs used on gravestones frequently show up. The three plumes that decorate a hearse and the Masonic symbol were some others.''
Among the Pennsylvania Dutch a raisin pie was usually served after a funeral, often having been brought by mourners as a gift to the family of the deceased, a tradition imported from Germany. The Kentucky funeral cake is like a simple pound cake and is still offered to the bereaved, said Charles Patteson, the author of ''Kentucky Cooking'' (Harper & Row, 1988).
The exhibition, ''Portraits in Stone,'' comprises photographs of 92 gravestone carvings. It will be on display at Federal Hall National Memorial, 26 Wall Street (at Broad Street), through Nov. 11. It is open Monday through Friday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. There is no admission charge. White Funeral Cakes (Seedcakes) (From an heirloom recipe written down in 1914 by A. M. Leeds of Cinnaminson, N.J.) Preparation time: 25 minutes, plus chilling Cooking time: 20 minutes 6 cups cake flour, sifted twice 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons grated nutmeg 1 tablespoon caraway seeds 1 cup milk.
1.Sift two cups of the flour with the baking soda and set aside.
2.Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl. Add the nutmeg and caraway seeds.
3.Add the milk alternately with the two cups of flour mixed with the soda, stirring together gently. Gradually sift in the remaining flour and work it in to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate at least two hours, preferably overnight.
4.Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
5.Roll dough one-quarter inch thick on a lightly floured board and cut into shapes about three inches in diameter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes, until the cakes are firm and turning golden on the bottom. The scraps may be rerolled, cut and baked.
Yield: About 4 dozen. Kentucky Funeral Cake (Adapted from ''Kentucky Cooking'' by Charles Patteson with Craig Emerson) Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour and 20 minutes 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature, plus butter for greasing the pan 2 and 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus flour for dusting the pan 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 cup milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
2.Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3.In a bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time and beat thoroughly. Fold in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in vanilla.
4.Pour into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and bake 60 to 70 minutes longer, until the cake is brown and a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then unmold and continue cooling.
Yield: 1 large cake.


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Singapore Design Week 2017 marches ahead with more than 100 local and international events and activities
Singapore Design Week 2017 will be held from 3 to 12 March. The design week brings together a collection of local and international design activities in Singapore. Organised by the DesignSingapore Council, the SDW is open to the design community, businesses, design students, public sector officers and the general public, and aims to raise awareness of good design, deepen the appreciation and understanding of design innovation and encourage the use of design for innovation and productivity.
In a drive towards deeper engagement with participants, the fourth edition of Singapore Design Week 2017 will celebrate all things design through more than 100 local and international events and programmes. SDW is organised by the DesignSingapore Council (Dsg) and supported by key and fringe partners. It is from 3 to 12 March 2017 and is held at the National Design Centre and various locations across Singapore. Dsg will also collaborate with Time Inc. for the Innovation by Design Conference on 7 to 8 March 2017.
"SDW is very different from the other design festivals, in that our narrative of design has broadened over the years, and this has been demonstrated through our programming. Singapore Design Week engages businesses and C-suite to help them understand how design can be used in business strategy. It showcases the importance of design in social innovation and national identity. At the same time, we are excited to see the creative and craftsmanship of local designers grow from strength to strength every year, and grateful that they see SDW as a key platform to showcase their work. We are especially thrilled to announce our new collaboration with global media company Time Inc. for the Innovation by Design Conference. The collaboration enhances Singapore as a global city for design," said Ms Agnes Kwek, Executive Director, DesignSingapore Council.
Innovation by Design Conference is the feature conference of Singapore Design Week 2017 and will be hold in collaboration with Time Inc and the company's Fortune, TIME and Wallpaper* brands.
Themed "Design • Innovate • Transform", the Conference will present opportunities for participants to meet and network with leaders in the fields of design, technology and innovation, design thinking, customer experience, human behaviour and organisation transformation, including Ernesto Quinteros, Chief Design Officer of Johnson & Johnson (USA), Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer of Pepsico (USA), Barry Wacksman, Global Chief Strategy Officer of R/GA (USA), Andre Fu, Founder of AFSO (Hong Kong), Neal Cross, Chief Innovation Officer of DBS Bank (Singapore), Dr Eugene Shum, Chief Corporate Development Officer of Eastern Health Alliance (Singapore), Tim Kobe, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eight Inc. (Singapore) as well as Mokena Makeka, Founder of Makeka Design Lab (South Africa).
"Time Inc. recognises Singapore's position as a global design and business hub. The city has driven the strategic adoption of design among businesses and public agencies," said Norman Pearlstine, Vice Chairman of Time Inc. "We are pleased to collaborate with the DesignSingapore Council on the Innovation by Design Conference. Participants can expect to hear unique insights from some of the world's foremost business and design leaders that our global brands have convened."
Key Event Highlights
SingaPlural, the anchor event of SDW, is from 7 to 12 March at the F1 Pit Building. Curated by award-winning design firm, BLACK, SingaPlural 2017 will present new perspectives with a refreshing take on design and how its influences our daily lives. The theme Stories – A New Perspective will feature installations, including a display by international clothing brand, UNIQLO.
International Furniture Fair Singapore 2017 (IFFS), another key partner event of SDW, is Asia's premier sourcing and design-led furniture trade show presenting the latest design concepts and furniture range for the home, as well as a virtual reality showcase. IFFS is co-located with the newly rebranded Nook Asia and held in conjunction with the 34th ASEAN Furniture Show. IFFS is from 9 to 12 March at the Singapore EXPO.
Singapore + Wallpaper* Handmade Classics will mount a debut exhibition in Singapore. It is a specially curated showcase of original, one-off pieces and unique design collaborations commissioned by Wallpaper* magazine and created by internationally renowned talents from past Handmade editions. The theme of the exhibition – MultipliCITY – acknowledges Singapore's heritage of adaptability, versatility, diversity and invention. The exhibition is from 9 March to 11 June at Gillman Barracks.
Frontliners in Action: architects and the people create a better living environment is a collective exhibition comprising Space to Imagine, Room for Everyone commissioned by Dsg and curated by NUS; Limit/Limitless by MKPL; and Living Shelter by WY-TO and Pod Structures.
The exhibitions, we visited last year, were first mounted at the15th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia (also known as the Venice Architecture Biennale) in 2016. Frontliners in Action demonstrates how architects must constantly be resourceful in surmounting space and resource constraints, to find solutions that address "frontline" challenges. These challenges may be social, environmental, natural or even man-made. Increasingly, citizens are also exerting their influence in enhancing the environment, through active support and participation in ground-up initiatives. Architects and the people, therefore, are our extraordinary "frontliners". This feature exhibition of SDW runs from 3 March to 8 April at the National Design Centre Atrium.
Design, Make & Craft Fair will give everyone the opportunity to understand the creative process of making and to appreciate design in everyday life. The Fair is curated by Supermama and In the Wild's Clara Yee, with the theme Creating a Better World by Design. Visitors can attend hands- on workshops to design, make and craft objects, guided by designers, makers and craftsmen from Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region. The Fair is from 4 to 5 March at The Plaza on Level 1 of the National Library Building.
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Design Trails, a perennial crowd-puller, will return for the fourth time to take visitors on a Design Day Out in the City, to inspired design spots in and around the city. Participants can get an insider's peek into spaces and studios of the creative community. They can also learn to appreciate design through talks and demonstrations. The Trails are from 11 to 12 March.
More info about Singapore Design Week 2017 at www.designsingapore.org


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Lee and I spent a few hours yesterday making the bird boxes and green roof kits that our lovely participants will put together on Saturday. No, I'm not about to drill through my hand…
It's not too late to book!
Visit Brighton Permaculture Trust.
Lee and I spent a few hours yesterday making the bird boxes and green roof kits that our lovely participants will put together on Saturday. No, I'm not about to drill through my hand…
It's not too late to book!
Visit Brighton Permaculture Trust.
It's not too late to book your place on this year's DIY green roof course!
You never know, you might be so inspired that you jack your job in after the course – and become a professional green roofer. That's exactly what previous course participant Lee Evans did!
To book your place, visit https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/courses/ecobuild/greenroofs
I visited Building Green partner Organic Roofs' workshop and green roof demonstration centre in Shoreham recently.
Organic Roofs head honcho Lee Evans showed me around the site, which has an amazing view of the harbour.
We will be holding the next green roof DIY workshop there on 24/25 October – book here. It's a great venue for it.
On the site are two green roofs created on shipping containers, a nursery for green roof plants, and a new research station that will be measuring the performance of different substrates and plant systems. There's also a 'waste office' which takes after the award winning Waste House in Brighton.
Organic Roofs won a number of awards recently, including NRFC Green Roof of the Year, Brighton & Hove's Best Environmental Industry Company, as well as being finalists in 2 other categories at the #BAHBAs – Fastest Growing Company and Best Place to Work.
3 weeks left to book a place on the original Green Roof DIY course.
Book by visiting the Brighton Permaculture Trust website.
Running over the weekend of 24-25 October, this year we'll be hosted on the Saturday at the Organic Roofs office and workshop in Shoreham. There are real green roofs to see close up, and plenty of materials to get your hands on…and an amazing view of the harbour to boot! Or is that 'to boat'.
Book by visiting the Brighton Permaculture Trust website.
Come say hello at the Big Nature event in the Brighton Centre, this Saturday 3 October, 2-4 pm. It's free!
Building Green will be there with a stand, a 'flowery building' competition for kids, and we will be doing a free talk on how to DIY small shed green roofs.
We'll be signing people up for the DIY Green Roof weekend.
We'll also be talking about the importance of Madeira Drive green wall, and hoping to make new contacts that can help promote green roofs and living walls in the city.
It's nearly that time of year again…
Building Green is running our DIY Green Roof course on 24-25 October in Brighton.
This is run with our partners Organic Roofs and Brighton Permaculture Trust. It's the first of it's kind in the UK, and was established back in 2007.
Learn hands on how green roofs work, question the experts about your project, and visit some inspirational examples in the city.
Bookings can be made here.
The next Building Green with Organic roofs 'DIY green roof course' will be on the weekend of 24 and 25 October 2015.
Details on the Brighton Permaculture Trust website.
Here's what people said about this year's course.
"I feel confident in building a green roof after this 1.5 days. That's what I came for."
"the tutors were great and we saw some interesting examples of green roofs, nice people on the course and a really nice atmosphere"
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[06.19.2017] Eli Raybon's cents of style is a great way to corner what he brings to the music scene because it describes as lo-fi accessibility that's driven by raw talent and with little expense. Maybe people who start bands don't crunch numbers anymore to see if they can afford to pull it off. Continue reading
Mystery Loves Company in many ways is a mystery to me. Their songs are original enough to rely on their own groove, which I couldn't fully understand and have had to stay on their ride for a bit before I started to get it. Continue reading
Singers, songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists like Mike Llerena are built for battle. They're a lot like members of those civilian brigades you read about who will do everything to defend their homes, families, and crops from attack.
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The sound of The Big East has been described by some as yacht rock. According to their official site, they have even taken the initiative in describing themselves as "cottage rock" and/or:
"If the Steve Miller Band met the Flaming Lips and jammed down at the dock by the cottage…"
which is accurate to a certain point on their new album Hungry Ghosts. Continue reading
A map to Duarte, California might as well be a map to another dimension where regrets and grievances live. Perhaps Duarte has something similar to the hum in Taos where it drives some people crazy, or in this case, causes them to hold court with their demons. With Les Bohem's Moved To Duarte, we find him moving in and out of a mosaic of motifs and life experiences which only he seems capable of mastering. Continue reading


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Sudden loss, it can affect everyone
Losing someone we love suddenly is devastating. Not only is it incredibly sad, but there is also the added impact of shock to consider. How ever you react, remember it is normal and understandable given the devastating news you received. Many often feel isolated, bewildered and traumatised, and need support to cope with the situation.
What we do know is that a sudden loss tears families apart, possibly leaving children without a mum, dad or sibling, parents without a child or individuals without a partner. There is no time to prepare or say goodbye. Life is changed forever.
In some cases, we may not even know the person who has died and may have only seen a media release about a tragedy that has occurred. There's no right or wrong way to react to the death of someone you don't know. Many people experience grief when they hear about a strangers' passing, whether a celebrity or ordinary person. We often feel a connection with them through a similarity or even put ourselves in their situation as a parent, child, sibling or friend.
Humans are social animals. When a person dies, coming together to mourn their loss is both comforting and supporting. Funeral rites, regardless if they are religious or non-religious, will lessen sadness and stress. By attending funerals or farewell services, we listen to eulogies and begin to accept that our future is uncertain, all while supporting each other.
If supporting a friend experiencing a sudden loss, remember to listen with understanding. When we speak, and someone listens, we always feel truly understood.


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Magazine article Aging Today
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With 4,000 Americans turning age 60 every day and more than 70 million expected to be 65-plus by 2020-the majority of them women-the need for support in people's postretirement years will continue to grow. In addition to The Transition Network, other organizations are ready to help women through midlife and their later years. Among them are:
WomanSage, a Southern Californiabased membership organization, was founded by nationally distributed columnist Jane Glenn Haas of the Orange County Register. Dedicated to education and empowerment, WomanSage fosters mentoring relationships among women at midlife. For women of all social and economic backgrounds, WomanSage currently has a total of nine chapters in. Arizona, California and Connecticut. The organization offers monthly salon meetings, an annual conference and special interest groups that organize social gatherings or provide information and support in such areas as financial management, transitions to retirement and starting a business at midlife. Visit the website at www.womansage.org.
Project Renewment brings together small, informal groups of career women in Southern California "to learn from one another as they create their future," states the forthcoming book Project Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women (New York City: Scribner, spring 2008). The book was coauthored by the organization's founders, Bernice Bratter, former executive director of the Los Angeles Women's Foundation, and Helen Dennis, a nationally recognized specialist on aging, employment and retirement. …


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BBC pundit Danny Murphy has criticised West Ham United's Robert Snodgrass after the 31-year-old made a poor challenge during the 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur which went unpunished.
During the match, Snodgrass flew into a strong tackle with Lucas Moura, with his studs flying well over the ball and into the shin of the Brazilian. Referee Martin Atkinson was incredibly close to the tackle, yet opted to take no action against Snodgrass, not even awarding Tottenham a free kick.
Speaking on BBC's Match of the Day, Murphy admitted that Lucas was lucky to avoid a serious injury. He is quoted by Forever West Ham as saying:
"It's a naughty tackle and some of the others we've seen today, I think he's lucky to get away with it, I think it's a red card.
"I don't know how he (the referee) hasn't given a free-kick or a yellow card as for me it's a red card. Sometimes they look nasty in slow motion but that was naughty and he was lucky to stay on."
The incident took place in the 55th minute, with West Ham already trailing to Erik Lamela's goal. However, Snodgrass was shown a yellow card in the 80th minute of the match which, had he been shown a yellow card for the earlier challenge on Lucas, would have likely been a red card for the Scot.
Not even a yellow card for that Snodgrass tackle! The ref was right there. #WHUTOT— Jide (@JideHowardChase) October 20, 2018
Lucas escaped with just a cut on his leg, and Tottenham managed to hold on and secure the 1-0 victory. As a result, Mauricio Pochettino's men climbed up to fourth place in the Premier League, whilst West Ham remain in 15th.


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Jenny Uechi leads operations at National Observer. After serving as Managing Editor of Vancouver Observer for five years, Uechi became Managing Director of Observer Media Group.
She was formerly an editor at Adbusters magazine, and later worked as a freelance writer for The Japan Times in Tokyo and as a news director for NHK Newsline, part of the television division of Japan's national public broadcaster.


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So I started reading, Twilight by Stephanie Meyer and can I just say that I love it? I've been saying for the past couple of months that I was going to read a YA book and finally I have and I just absolutely love this book.
Props to the following people for giving me the heads up about this book, first Holly then Izzy and Mailyn and the other ladies at Twisted Kingdom. I'm so in love with this book and totally smitten with Edward that I do believe this is my most favorite book of the year. And Edward is my favorite character this year as well.
I heard from Izzy, or maybe it was Holly that Stephanie Meyer is writing Twilight all over again but from Edward's POV and can I just say, YAY! I'd love to see things from his view because right now he's such a mystery to me and I'm just so jazzed about the book that I'm eager to read and finish this book at the same time I don't want to finish this book too soon because I don't want to finish it.
I missed Prison Break last night because I was first, at my niece's basketball game, cheering her on (with signs and everything) because last night was a really big game for her. Her team has 1 loss and they were playing the team that they lost too and so she was asking everyone and their Mom to come and support her, so I did. She did good too, they won their game, their cheerleaders were hecka loud (thank you very much) and the energy in that gym was off the chains, for both teams. I was so hot damn proud of both of my little nieces because they won their game. My Dad was surprised at how good my niece, Makenna did because she's the youngest girl on the team. Everyone is two years older than her, but she holds her own against anyone that she goes up against, and holy heck the little girl is a cutie patootie. THEY WON too, I was so happy for them!
But I got home last night a quarter after 8 but my dumb butt was reading Twilight in the car on the way home, so I went right on upstairs, still reading about Edward being so sweet to Bella at the same time being so mysterious that before I knew it, it was already 9 o'clock and I had missed the ENTIRE episode.
What surprises me is that I didn't even care. LMAO. But now that I'm over that one, WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AND WHAT DID I MISS?


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This week, Julie Greenbaum highlights industry news from ICV Partners and SG360°; InnerWorkings and GateHouse Media; Abbey Press Printing; The U.S. Government Publishing Office's (GPO); Dscoop; Angstrom Graphics and New Channel Direct; The Marek Group and Wunderlich, Pearson & Tetzlaff Inc.; and Pantone.
It's the color of kiwis, the pigment of palm trees, the tint of matcha tea. It evokes the first days of spring, symbolic of new beginnings. Pantone's pick for the 2017 Color of the year is PANTONE 15-0343 Greenery. Greenery follows a blending of two shades in 2016 — Serenity and Rose Quartz — chosen for their warmth and tranquility to represent blurred gender lines.
On Dec. 6, multiple marketing experts will provide insights during rapid-fire "INKsight Bursts" at Idealliance's INKredible conference.
Fashion shows might not have much bearing on everyday wear or promotional apparel, but one area it can set real-world trends is color.
A pre-drupa press event, held in Bruges, Belgium, March 16-17, featured a collection of wares to be demonstrated at the exhibition.
Pre-drupa events are aplenty, so it's no surprise that traveling becomes the norm for most printing industry professionals.
Along with its sister company X-Rite Pantone and subsidiaries Enfocus and MediaBeacon, Esko will show a range of innovations at drupa.
This week Julie Greenbaum highlights industry news from the Deluxe Corporation, SG360°, Pantone, an X-Rite company, HP Inc. and KBA, Seiko Epson, and International Minute Press.
Head to the promenade of the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco to eat at the Pantone Cafe, that models itself on the Pantone System.
A new Customer Experience Center has been opened in X-Rite's Grand Rapids, MI, headquarters.


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Michael Covino was born January 1, 1981 in Key West Florida. He started work at age 16 in 1997 unloading bags of frozen shrimp from commercial fishing boats. Michael graduated high school in year 2000 and immediately got a job in the prepress department of the Key West Citizen, the local newspaper. In 2002 Michael worked as a landscaper at the towns Botanical Garden and did work on peoples yards. By the end of 2003 Michael again worked in prepress at the citizen burning plates for the press, and when machines took over his job there he was transferred into the pressroom. In 2005 Michael went to Beijing China. There he met LuPing, who was also touring the ancient city. They decided to get married and upon his return home, Michael worked on getting Lu to the United States. Michael again traveled to China to accompany Lu to the United States in 2007 and married December 4th, 2007.
Michael started writing stories in middle school. He didnt think about getting his worked published until after high school graduation. His stories have ranged from horror, science fiction, and fantasy. As he has grown older they became increasingly riddled with violence and murder. Some are extreme enough to make him hesitant about sharing them with even his family. He has had agents who normally represent horror stories reject his work for its extreme nature.
Shortly after Darryl was discharged from a mental healthcare center, he kills himself, leaving behind a wife, wealth, and a life as an anthropologist. Darryl was a passionate man. So very few of us achieve our dreams as he did. What could so easily and so quickly shatter a mans soul?
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Peggy Hogan
Released: November 2018
Behold, He Said
Tom Flynn
Released: November 2018
Nothing Sacred
Tom Flynn
Released: November 2018
Marc Watson
Released: November 2018
Quantum Cannibals
Nathan Elberg
Released: October 2018
The Arasmith Certainty Principle
Russ Colson
Released: October 2018
Messiah Games
Tom Flynn
Released: October 2018
Edge Of Yesterday
Andrew J. West
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Japanese Robots Love To Dance
Margret A. Treiber
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Ellen Mellor
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The Ojunta Stone
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Renounce all else and come explore the detailed, alluring, temptations of Sabine St. Jack. With Her emerald eyes and dark blonde hair, you will beg to be part of the select few who serve Her.
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I am a computer klutz and would be very grateful for some help. Greeted with a screen that said, "The following configuration options were automatically updated:Disk 1 Type:65, Disk 2 Type:66". F-1 to save changes, F-2 to ignore changes. I foolishly chose F-1 and got a "non-system disk or disk error replace & strike any key when ready". I put in both a quick restore bootable diskette & CD. I got a "Starting Windows 95... there is no fixed disk installed" and a information log which I copied should it be of use to you. At the end was a prompt A:\> _ (the prompt bar flashing). I haven't got a clue as to what to do next and know nothing about using DOS. Subsequent start-up attempts, using the "ignore changes" option didn't help and got the same result. This computer is used as a word processor and has a lot of needed files. It is not connected to the internet.
Could someone please help me?
Burt S.
Sounds like your BIOS/CMOS battery may have died; causing the machine to lose it's configuration and drive geometry (i.e.---the parameters that define the hard-drive). Depending on the Compaq model, you may or may not need a setup disk (generally called a "Softpaq" by Compaq) to configure the machine again (of course, after replacing the battery if that indeed is the problem). You'll need to know the settings for the drive (meaning you'll likely have to open up the machine and read the info off of the drive itself---Cylinders/Heads/Sectors per track). If this sounds way too technical, find someone comfortable with doing such for you or take the machine to a technician.
"Channeling the spirit of jboy..."
"there is no fixed disk installed" = no hard drive detected.
You either have a problem with the BIOS settings, or CMOS battery is bad, or your hard drive has actually failed.
I would like to thank both of you for your very prompt and profound response. It is time for this relic to visit the recycling station. I have a month old back-up so it is not the end of the world.
You guys and this site are wonderful.
Burt S.


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Many tourists who visit Rocky Mountain National Park only experience the town of Estes Park on its eastern side. But for those lucky travellers who take the Trail Ridge Road (U.S. 34, the highest continuous motorway in the United States, with more than eight miles above 11,000 feet) 48 miles across Rocky Mountain National Park westward, they land in the charming Town of Grand Lake, Colorado. Situated on the shores… Read Article →
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Denver Day Trip to Grand Lake For Families
The joy of living in Denver or just visiting is the wealth of summer activities. One great day trip is one to Grand Lake. You'll be visiting the headwaters of the Colorado River and will experience the thrills and beauty of a high mountain lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The lake forms a boundary to Rocky Mountain Park. You'll have a good chance at spotting deer, moose, elk and osprey… Read Article →
Grand Lake Oklahoma – Fun for Everyone!
Welcome to Grand Lake Oklahoma…a home to many and a playground to so many more. Whether you are looking for relaxation or non-stop action, you can find it at Grand Lake. First, the details: You can find Grand Lake in far Northeastern Oklahoma, in the foothills of the Ozarks. Grand Lake is approximately 64 miles long, with around 1,300 miles of shoreline, and is created by the longest multiple-arch dam… Read Article →


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What makes me paint? Is it because I took to the brush
when I was a kid? Did I see a masterpiece so magnificent
that I took to the brush like no tomorrow? Why did I choose
to paint over many other options available to express? Honestly, I have no idea! I just have to paint!
Feel free to contact me, if you are interested in a framed
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The best way to change your delivery address is to edit it during checkout. You'll be given the option to edit your delivery information under the Delivery Address section on the review page before you complete checkout.
On goodeggs.com, you'll want to click on the Change button next to the Delivery Address header to update your address. In the Good Eggs iOS app, you can go ahead and click directly on the delivery address to edit it.


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Having Confidence, Seeking Common Ground Are Keys to Launching IG
In the closing keynote of the 2016 Managing Electronic Records (MER) Conference Wednesday in Chicago, speaker Randolph Kahn, Esq., acknowledged that after two days of presentations about IG, attendees would likely go home feeling overwhelmed.
Inadequate Coding Means Medical Error-Related Deaths Are Underreported, Study Says
A high-profile new study, published in the British Medical Journal, suggests that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States—but that it is not listed as such because of the way cause of death is coded and reported.
Leveraging Analytics to Reduce Readmissions
This month's Data Revolution discusses how analytics of electronic health records data can help providers take tangible steps in the direction of decreasing hospital readmission rates.
Grappling With the End of Physician ICD-10 Coding Grace Period
October 1, 2016, will mark the end of a one-year "grace period" that allowed unspecified ICD-10-CM codes on certain physician Medicare claims.
Hospital pays $2.2 million HIPAA Penalty for Reality Show Participation
New York Presbyterian Hospital was slapped with a $2.2 million fine for allowing a network reality show film the death of a trauma patient without seeking permission from the patient's family.


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I have finished about the fifth edit of my novel, and I am finally getting to a point where I am only changing words. I am finally getting to a point where I can read it through without deleting entire paragraphs. I was not afraid to do so, and I was very open to changes, which is so unlike me.
I'm currently at my weekend job listening to Pearl Jam, eating oatmeal, and researching for the little details. So, with my new research there will be other things I have to change.
Writing is editing.
I have spent so much time into making sure this novel is the very best part of me. I have 2 more read through before I send it off to a professional editor. I finally get paid next Friday and I am so excited to finally get my cover designed. I have an idea in mind, and I hope they can convey it perfectly.
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40 girls from 20-something through 70-something had such a great time in 2017, we're going to do it again!
We don't have to struggle for power when God has made power intrinsic to femininity, especially when we align ourselves and our values and lifestyles to His heart. I explore the feminine face of God as He releases His power in our lives:
The Power of Beauty: The world's superficial definition beauty is empty and fleeting, but biblical beauty, true beauty, is that of a beautiful heart, a gentle and quiet spirit that is precious to God.
The Power of the Holy Spirit: The same power that raised Christ from the dead is available to help us live our everyday lives.
The Power of Influence: Women have influence. Period. The question is, do we use it for good or for evil? We look at a number of influential women in the Bible and discuss the nature of influence itself.


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In March of 2009 I began writing a weekly natural health column for the Rosetown Eagle newspaper. It is an advertisement - I pay the newspaper to publish it, but the topics are limited to general information.
August 1, 2016
380 Adrenal Fatigue [1 August 2016]
Following four weeks on thyroid health, I want to review another important endocrine gland – the adrenals. I wrote about adrenal fatigue in March 2015, #311 & #312. Adrenal fatigue is one of the possible causes for low thyroid function, as elevated cortisol (from stressed adrenals) inhibits the conversion of T4 to T3.
Suspect you have adrenal fatigue if you:
• run out of energy before lunch
• rely on caffeine to make it through the day
• crave sugar
• crash (brain fog, no energy) 2 hours after eating sugar
• are irritable or depressed
• have low libido (adrenals are making stress hormones instead of sex hormones).
Adrenal fatigue is a serious health issue. Chronically elevated stress hormones can cause brain inflammation which results in not only bad moods, but also worsening memory, earlier dementia, and increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
See my column #311 for the three stages of adrenal fatigue developed by Dr. Robin Berzin: 1) wired and tired; 2) stressed and tired; and 3) burned out.
In column #312 I list Dr. Berzin's 9 step protocol to help her patients recover:
1. Eat plenty of colored vegetables, sufficient lean protein, and gluten free whole grains; avoid foods that cause inflammation and those you are sensitive to.
2. Go to bed before 11 pm to avoid a late night cortisol surge.
3. B vitamins, especially B5, B6 and B12 are essential for energy production.
4. Cool inflammation with vitamin C, curcumin and omega-3 supplements.
5. Other important nutrients include vitamin D, selenium, magnesium & zinc.
6. Drink plenty of pure water to rehydrate your cells.
7. Use adaptogenic herbs to support the adrenals like ashwagandha, and rhodiola.
8. Include relaxation (not naps) in your day and avoid high intensity workouts.
9. Reassess your definition of success to reduce stress levels in your life.
Following these 9 steps, Dr Berzin finds that most people with adrenal fatigue can recover without the need for hormone therapy.
For more information on this or other natural health topics, stop in and talk to Stan; for medical advice consult your licensed health practitioner.
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Since first opening in 1965, the goal of Eunice Poultry has been a satisfied customer. Today, 50 years later, our goal remains the same. We strive to meet our customer's needs and provide them with the freshest products.
In 1965 Leon Stelly, Harry Bellard and Ashton Bellard opened up a small store on 1650 West Laurel Avenue that sold ONLY fresh fryers on ice. In the beginning they would bring a truckload of live chickens to the poultry before dawn. Customers could come in and get freshly cut hens and fryers cut exactly the way they ordered. Over the years this idea has evolved into a specialty meat market that caters to the needs of Eunice, Louisiana. In the beginning, much of the business centered around wholesale. Over time, as larger stores became more prevalent in the area, focus began to shift into more of a retail store. Today, Randy Stelly, Leon's oldest son, continues the tradition started over 50 years ago, serving the residents and visitors of Eunice, LA.
Today we are proud to serve you our own homemade boudin, boudin balls, and cracklins. Getting ready to barbecue? Give us a call ahead of time and we will have the meat cut, seasoned, and ready to throw on the pit. Need a large order? Not a problem! We take pride in our ability to handle any order, from a single leg quarter, to preparing the meat for large church functions or social gatherings. We smoke our meat in an old fashioned wood-burning smokehouse to give it that perfectly smoked flavor. We also have a variety of specialty items, such as: deboned stuffed fryers, stuffed roasts, stuffed pounce, and much, much more. To get an idea of what we carry, check out our Products and Services page which lists many of our items. Some items may be seasonal, and we are always adding more so check back frequently and thank you for visiting!


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Dear Pain Matters blog readers,
Many nerve pain sufferers say they have tried EVERYTHING, to no avail.
The good news is that some patients with severe, intractable nerve pain obtain pain relief following Ziconotide (Prialt) treatment (while, sadly, others don't).
Ziconotide (Prialt) is synthesized based on the venom of a marine snail called Conus magus.
For further details on Ziconotide (Prialt), please refer to literature including a paper by McGivern (2007). You are also welcome to go to my earlier blog post, here:
An internet site called 'Prialt User Reviews' offers a collection of patient reviews:
The 'Prialt User Reviews' show that Prialt treatment may be a 'hit-or-miss' treatment for many patients with severe nerve pain. Thus, while some severe nerve pain sufferers obtained significant pain relief from Prialt (that outweighed its side effects), many others were worse off due to Prialt's severe side effects.
A patient with low back pain commented:
"I did not realise how much this new drug helped me until I had to come off of it for a short period of time."
Another pain patient wrote:
"I developed a BAD reaction to this med, even though it worked great for my pain. Now I have all kinds of allergies and having trouble finding a med that is as effective without side effects."
A pain patient with 2 spinal operations wrote:
"Since I've had the pump, the pain is no longer in my legs. I will be ever thankful to that little snail and its ooze. God bless researchers."
A patient with chronic pain for over 10 years had a positive experience with Prialt. In her own words, "…since I have been on these meds, things have turned around for the good….I thank God every day that I have my life back…."
Another pain patient stated:
"This for me has been a "life changing" positive experience. I have been on the drug well over six years with NO side effects whatsoever….This has changed my life for the better as I am now able to do volunteer work…I had my occipital nerves sectioned as well as steroid-induced osteoporosis, so totally endorse this drug for neuropathic pain."
A cancer survivor with chronic pain stated:
"My pain was due to cancer which is now in remission. My first pain clinic pushed me too hard to increase Prialt and side effects were bad! I heard music and it felt like my teeth were melting! I kept reducing my Prialt until it was mixed w/a narcotic and that combination made my pain level from a constant 9 … to a livable 5-7! This is the lowest my pain level has been in 9 yrs! … I am finally pleased with my Prialt and my Life. After 8 years of trying different combinations and Prialt Levels and 1 pump reposition and 1 pump replacement, I am finally able to Live. I can meet my husband for lunch most days ….Yes, it took several years to get the level just right and the side effects lower, but it was totally worth it to finally have a more normal and happy life!"
A patient with CRPS (RSD) for 8 years stated that Prialt is the 'best at relieving pain BUT it's not worth the side effects I get….several bad experiences and I always stuck it out since the relief was so good. It's no longer worth it. I have no life, hardly leave the house and spend most of the time talking to myself'.
A former user said "This medicine did help my nerve pain (moderately) but the memory loss is horrible. I lost 50 lbs in 6 months. I can't concentrate well, agitated, no motivation, have extreme anxiety……I started having a pungent perfumey-like smell constantly, which started to become an obsession…..led up to a full blown manic episode …no sleep….thoughts of not wanting to live anymore….border-line psychosis….I've been off this medication for over 2 weeks now but still suffer from some of these side effects….."
A pain patient who unsuccessfully underwent a Prialt trial wrote:
"…I started an IT pump trial with Prialt…..and the med was increased slowly (started out with about 4 mcg/day. Increased eventually to about 7 mcg/day). With the first increase, my pain improved (decreased). With each successive increase of Prialt, my pain increased and so did side effects. I became extremely dizzy, nauseated (with vomiting), confused, lethargic, my vision blurred, and I was unable to do anything but lie in bed and wonder what Prialt was doing to my brain….."
I find it very interesting that nerve pain levels did improve in several patients following Prialt treatment, despite severe side effects (see above).
Is it possible that the intrathecally-administered (spinally-administered) dosages were simply too high for those who suffered severe side effects, post-Prialt treatment?
Would nerve pain patients benefit from lower Prialt dosages for longer periods (before deciding to increase dosages)?
Consider this example:
A 59-year old female with severe pain due to chronic trigeminal neuralgia (TN) pain underwent a single-shot trial of intrathecal ziconotide. To reduce any adverse effects, the ziconotide dosage was intentionally kept very low, at only 1 mcg. The patient's TN pain levels dropped from '9' to '6' (that, unfortunately, returned to her original pain levels of '9', 4 hours-post-ziconotide). As such, 1 mcg/day ziconotide was added to her intrathecal combination of morphine and clonidine. At this low dosage, the patient reported significant relief from TN, and (importantly!) no side effects (Michiels et al, 2011).
According to Webster (2005), to minimise adverse effects while also maximising pain relief, initial dosages must be very low and titrated very slowly. Thus, for many patients, there is a fine balance between minimal adverse effects and maximal pain relief (Webster, 2005).
Ongoing studies are warranted to ascertain why Prialt treatment offers pain relief (with minimal side effects) for some nerve pain patients, but not for others.
Many patients had to stop using Prialt due to extreme, horrific, and intolerable side effects that included severe mental impairment, psychosis, personality changes, memory loss, hallucinations, minor to severe swelling of joints, tremors, paranoia, pain, bad mood swings, problems with sleeping, hearing loud music 24/7, confusion, anxiety attacks, depression, suicide risk, severe sinus infection, slurring speech, severe neurological symptoms, vision problems, severe weight loss, burning skin/electric shock sensations and allergies. NB It is not clear whether some of the aforementioned side effects were solely caused by Prialt and/or due to other unknown factors. Further studies of Prialt's side effects are warranted.
Many studies into other novel drugs are underway (more later).
Wishing all pain patients less suffering and more hope.
Sabina Walker
PS Please read the entire Prialt Patient Information Including Side Effects sheet before deciding to use Prialt.
Also (quoting):
"Patient Comments are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment….."
PPS It is important to note that not all Prialt users will offer feedback (positive or otherwise). Furthermore, human nature tends to focus on the negative, rather than on the positive. It is possible that many who obtain pain relief from Prialt choose not to post comments, while others who suffered severe side effects due to Prialt may offer feedback (to help others).
(1) McGivern; Ziconotide: a review of its pharmacology and use in the treatment of pain; Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2007; 3(1): 69–85.
(2) RxList – The Internet Drug Index
Prialt User Reviews
(3) For more information on Prialt, please refer to:
(4) Michiels et al; Trigeminal neuralgia relief with intrathecal ziconotide; Clin J Pain 2011; 27:352-354.
(5) Webster; Ziconotide in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (2005)


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AHFA/UL Partnership Makes Compliant Furniture Easy to Identify
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Four case goods companies have successfully completed the new Stability Verified program developed by UL (Underwriters Laboratory) in partnership with the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA).
The Stability Verified program is open exclusively to AHFA members through the end of 2018. In January 2019, UL will open enrollment to the industry.
Ashley Furniture, Hooker Furniture, Samson Marketing and Sauder Woodworking served as pilot sites for the program. All completed the requirements this month. Some will have Stability Verified products available online or in retail stores as early as November.
The Stability Verified mark identifies products that meet the requirements of the latest version of the industry's voluntary stability standard for clothing storage furniture, ASTM F2057. Participating manufacturers complete two program components before being authorized to place the mark on qualified products.
First, UL reviews and verifies a company's in-house stability testing process. The assessment confirms that the company has the testing facilities, trained personnel, test methods and record-keeping in place to verify that products pass the stability requirements of ASTM F2057. Companies also must have a corrective action process in place for identifying, modifying and retesting any products that fail the stability tests required by the standard.
Second, UL reviews and approves the company's product test data, establishing that the units are eligible to carry the "Product Stability Verified" mark. All critical design components for the covered products are documented, and UL repeats stability testing on sample units at the factory to confirm compliance.
Both program components require a visit from UL once per year to ensure all program requirements continue to be met. Data from participating companies, including a list of all products eligible to carry the "Product Stability Verified" mark, are accessible to consumers on UL's Verify website: https://verify.ul.com.
"Each of the four pilot companies completed the program requirements in about four to six weeks," explained AHFA Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Bill Perdue. "Now that the program and all processes within it have been tested, we expect future participants will be able to complete the requirements in three to four weeks."
"Many consumer advocacy organizations have highlighted the idea that consumers have no way of knowing if they are buying clothing storage units designed to meet the ASTM F2057 safety standard," explained Amy Kruse, Director of Product Safety and Improvement for Sauder Woodworking. "The Stability Verified program will do exactly that. Sauder Woodworking is excited to be one of the first companies to provide Stability Verified safety information to the consumer, as well as to satisfy the concerns from those consumer organizations," she said.
"It can be difficult for shoppers to distinguish between furniture that has been designed and tested (to the ASTM F2057 standard) to prevent tip over … versus that which has not," said Harrison Toms, Manager of Product Compliance for Hooker Furniture. "This new Stability Verified UL label hopefully will help salespeople and consumers recognize the furniture that has been designed for better stability. Ultimately, we hope this will help consumers purchase safer products."
UL has established a two-tiered annual fee for the program, with the first tier covering process verification and the second tier covering product verification at a single factory location. Additional factory locations can be added for an additional fee. AHFA members receive a discount on these program fees.
"UL's verification program allows companies to differentiate their products in the marketplace by providing science-based confirmation of product claims," explained Michael O'Hara, director of UL's global furniture business. "The Stability Verified program endorsed by AHFA will help furniture consumers understand the meaning and significance of the voluntary furniture stability standard."
The ASTM furniture stability standard was established in 2000. It was updated in 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2017. Another revision – this one establishing different warning labels for media chests versus other clothing storage units – is expected to be finalized this year.
The standard requires clothing storage furniture to be engineered for stability. Compliant pieces pass two stability tests, carry a permanent warning label and are shipped to the consumer with tip restraints and instructions for installing them.
To pass the first stability test, an empty unit must not tip when doors, if any, are opened 90 degrees, and all drawers are fully extended to the "stop." (In absence of a "stop," drawers are opened two-thirds of the way.) To pass the second test, the empty piece must not tip when one drawer is open and a 50-pound weight is gradually applied to the front edge of the open drawer. The piece must pass this second test in the same manner for each drawer and door in the unit. The 50-pound weight is intended to simulate the weight of an average five-year-old (60-month) child.
"This program lets the consumer know that the product meets the industry standard for stability … The end consumer is and should be the real winner," stated Mike Lazorchick, Director of Quality and Compliance for Samson Marketing. "The program not only helps consumers find safer products, but it also helps us improve our standards as a company, and it will help the industry overall."
For information on enrolling your company in the Stability Verified program, contact Michael O'Hara at email@example.com.


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Gel polish & Art STAFFORDSHIRE
January 7, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm£100.00
Are you a qualified nail tech or manicurist?
Want to gain your gel polish qualification? Learn how to create simple, fast & effective designs using just gel polish?
This is the course for you!
Learn the correct application of gel polish, Maintenance, removal and gel polish art.
Kit list:
Cuticle tools
180 grit file
Duster brush
Nail prep
Base gel
White gel polish
French pink gel polish
Red gel polish
Top gel
Choice of colours for art
Gel cleanse
Uv/led lamp
Cuticle oil
Design brush (barbara 2)
Ombré brush
This course requires a model with no nails on.
Course cost £100
£30 deposit secures your place, this is none refundable or transferable.
Balance for the course is due two weeks before.
If a cancellation is made after the two week cut off period, you loose full payment. it is none refundable or transferable. by booking onto the course and paying the fees you agree to these terms and conditions.


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Perfect Night In is a show in which a guest takes us through which television shows (and film) they would watch – and what snacks and drink they would accompany them with – during an ideal evening on the sofa. I'm the guest on this edition, taking host Neil Perryman through my preferred viewing options which include Skiboy, Rising Damp, The Monkees, The Banana Splits, Mr. Benn, Jonathan Miller's version of Alice In Wonderland, The Original Peter and Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!. Expect plenty of chatter about psychedelic effects, jazzy soundtracks, hamfisted BBC edits to film prints and many other mind-blowing far-out aspects of the lost art of television that I sincerely doubt my nominal chosen viewing companion would put up with more than about three minutes of. There's enough Sizzlin' Bacon Monster Munch to go round, though.
You can listen to the full show here, or if you'd rather see what the sense-frazzling visuals look like – and indeed how much you can take of them before needing a good lie down – there's a full video version here:
You can find features on Skiboy, The Monkees and The Original Peter in Can't Help Thinking About Me, available in paperback here or from the Kindle Store here. There's also a feature on The Banana Splits in Not On Your Telly, available in paperback here or from the Kindle Store here.
You can find more editions of Perfect Night In – including appearances by Looks Unfamiliar guests Steve Berry, Steve O'Brien and John Rain – on the show's main site here.
If you've enjoyed this, then make sure you listen to my podcast Looks Unfamiliar. It's rather good.
© Tim Worthington.
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I intend to buy a new Raspberry Pi 4 to attach it to a 2 Tb WD MyPassport drive so that the drive can be used as network attached storage. It will be used headless and accessed by NFS or Samba by other computers on the network.
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Just when one had started mourning the demise of avant-garde and postmodern fiction, buried under the avalanche of historical novels, chick lit and just plain old traditional stories, here comes David Markson's latest "novel," "The Last Novel," which is anything but a novel in any conventional sense of the term. Yet it manages to keep us enthralled during the length of its short 190-page span, and even moved to tears at the end.
And what a thrill it is to witness the performance, a real tour de force. What a surprise to enter this book and encounter three short sentences that seem to promise a conventional opening — a description of the building where "Novelist" lives — only to realize within a couple of pages that "Reader" has been tricked. But by that point "Reader" has fallen prey to "Novelist's" obsessive mind and has no hope of escaping. Well — not every reader, for sure. "Listen, I bought your latest book," Markson quotes one reader as saying. "But I quit after about six pages. That's all there is, those little things?"
Yes, that's all there is, those little things. Those itty-bitty, disconnected paragraphs that read like a litany of writers' and artists' triumphs and woes and many, many deaths. From first to last page. No chapters, no breaks. That's all there is.
Much as he did with his previous "novels," "Vanishing Point" and "This Is Not a Novel," which this one resembles, Markson does away with most narrative conventions — plot, colorful characters, dramatic conflict — to replace them with a collage of very short anecdotes, apocryphal legends, aphorisms, lurid gossip about writers and artists' lives and deaths — as they run through aging Novelist's fragmented consciousness. In fact, like a series of abstract paintings with small recurring patterns that strike similar notes with delicate variations in colors and details, those three books can be read as variations on the theme of aging. And this one, "The Last Novel," might be the coda to the trilogy. Or maybe not. Who knows? Markson may have an "Ultimate Novel" or even a "Posthumous Novel" in the works.
Markson calls this book "a novel of intellectual reference and allusion, so to speak minus much of the novel," and thus this book accumulates anecdotal material arranged in very short paragraphs, each no more than three or five lines, sometimes as short as a sentence, separated by a simple blank line. These lend themselves to startling and sometimes hilarious juxtapositions. Take these examples, all from the same two pages, among hundreds: "Old age is not for sissies. / Said Bette Davis." "Freud, born in 1856, being asked in 1936 how he felt: / How a man of 80 feels is not a topic for conversation." "Shaw, at 94, being asked the same: / At my age, one is either well or dead." As in a fugal composition, an anecdote might be picked up a few pages later, or a passing thought might respond to an earlier one, mimicking Novelist's mind jumping around and coming back to its obsessions in tighter and tighter circles.Continue reading the main story
Markson belongs roughly to the same generation as John Updike and Philip Roth — and this book tackles a similar theme as Roth's "Everyman" — but his sensibility is closer to that of Joyce and Beckett, or to William Burroughs's collage technique, or again to Walter Abish, Gilbert Sorrentino or David Foster Wallace. But what it resembles most is a long poem.
In rhythm and tonality, if not in content, "The Last Novel" hints at the incantations of the Kaddish — it sometimes evokes the beat of Allen Ginsberg's "Kaddish" and "Howl" — and brings to mind the Renaissance complaints of the French poets Pierre de Ronsard and Joachim du Bellay, François Villon's famous "Ballad of the Ladies of Yore," mourning the loss of youth, and Shakespeare sonnets lamenting the specter of death.
"Vanishing Point," Markson's previous book, introduced a procrastinating "Author," who has been scribbling notes on 3 Ã 5 index cards, held in two shoeboxes, and can't bring himself to compose his manuscript. In "This Is Not a Novel," the writer is "weary unto death of making up stories" and "inventing characters." Likewise, "The Last Novel" features a vanishing "Novelist" who plays hide and seek with the reader, determined to speak up "only when he finds no way to evade doing so." In spite of this early caveat, Markson gives us the moving portrait of an aging novelist, whose formidable mind is in turmoil from knowing so much, so many factoids, so many anecdotes, so many dates, a mind fired up with the passion of art and fevered by the fear of death and illness. In the middle of this torrent of information, Novelist suddenly appears — as though a curtain has been pulled to reveal him in the flesh — in his very human frailty and confusion: "Moments in which Novelist does something like leaving his desk to retrieve a book from across the room — and finding himself staring vacantly into his refrigerator / Or tossing his keys into the drawer without having opened the drawer." Or: "Moments in which Novelist does something like searching interminably at every hook and hangar in the apartment for his shirt — and only at the point of utter bewilderment realizing that he is wearing it." And later admitting, between mentions of Doris Lessing and George Orwell: "Nobody comes, nobody calls." But even this naked admission of loneliness gets self-deprecatingly taken back and qualified two pages later: "Nobody comes, nobody calls — / Which Novelist after a moment realizes may sound like a line of Beckett's, but is actually something he himself has said in an earlier book."
Novelist isn't above playing cat and mouse with Reviewer either, announcing on one page that he "has just flung his cat" out the window, only to retract himself four pages later — "Novelist does not own a cat" — confessing that he was just trying to catch "hopscotching" careless reviewers.
As the witty, playful surface and the spellbinding incantations accumulate, the faint contours of a story reveal that Novelist is not only worried about getting old, but is also most certainly sick. "Multiple surgical chain staples are evident in the right lung, consistent with prior resections. / Reads a recurrent notation in reports on Novelist's chest X-rays." A few pages later, a more dire diagnosis is reported with heartbreaking irony: "Superimposed metastatic disease would be difficult to exclude in this region. / Reads a gladsome evaluation in the analysis of Novelist's most recent bone scan."
At the beginning of "This Is Not a Novel," "Writer" announced his wish to write: "A novel with no intimation of story whatsoever ... / And with no characters. None ... / Plotless. Characterless / Yet seducing the reader into turning the pages nonetheless ... / with a beginning, a middle and an end / Even with a note of sadness at the end." "The Last Novel" sets itself a similar challenge: "Novelist's personal genre. In which part of the experiment is to continue keeping him offstage to the greatest extent possible — while compelling the attentive reader to perhaps catch his breath when things achieve an ending nonetheless."
Not only does the reader catch his breath at the end, but the "note of sadness" is wrenching. As allusions to death intensify, Novelist mulls over van Eyck's words written on the frame of a portrait he has just completed: "Als ick kan," wondering what it means, exactly: "That's it, I can do no more? All I have left? I can go no further?" Meanwhile, as he stumbles into his final days, exhausted, his grandchild innocently asks: "When Grandpa dies and his ashes are dropped into the ocean, may I have just a little bit of them? To put into something nice, so I can keep Grandpa with me for all time?"
The final two lines of the book are: "The old man who will not laugh is a fool. / Als ick kan." And it is that constant tension between pathos and wit that makes "The Last Novel" so exhilarating and moving to read.Continue reading the main story


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of the following companies were among those making notable moves in the U.S. stock market Monday.
Alberto-Culver Co. ACV, +0.28% shares gained 9.3%. It swung to a fiscal first-quarter profit of $30.9 million, or 31 cents a share, from a year-earlier loss of $5.9 million, or 6 cents. In addition, the company increased its quarterly cash dividend by 18% to 6.5 cents. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations increased to 32 cents a share from 21 cents.
Allegheny Energy Inc. AYE shares were higher. The company and Merrill Lynch & Co. MER, -1.02% have resolved litigation regarding Allegheny's purchase of Merrill's Global Energy Market trading business in 2001.
Caterpillar CAT, +1.18% shares rose 3.5%. It was upgraded to outperform from peer perform at Bear Stearns, citing hopes for an economic rebound in 2009. "Lower expected interest rates are likely to be supportive of economic activity going into 2009. Additionally, our proprietary analysis suggests that construction equipment sales have historically declined for two years during a recession and if history repeats itself then equipment sales should begin to recover in 2009," the broker said.
Chiquita Brands International Inc. CQB, +2.31% shares added 6%. It estimates fourth-quarter sales increased 6% to $1.2 billion. The Cincinnati marketer, producer and distributor of bananas, fresh fruit and vegetables expects adjusted operating profit for the quarter of $6 million to $16 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $28 million to $38 million.
Corning Inc.'s GLW, +0.72% shares gained 3.3%. Fourth-quarter net income rose to $717 million, or 45 cents a share, from $646 million, or 41 cents, a year earlier. Excluding items, the latest earnings were 40 cents a share. The Corning, N.Y., supplier of high-technology components said revenue grew 16% to $1.58 billion from $1.37 billion. See full story.
Shares of Kellogg K, +0.71% and General Mills GIS, -1.09% were higher. They were upgraded to buy from hold at Citigroup, as the broker said there's little correlation with U.S. food consumption and GDP growth. In fact, a recession may help these firms, as it will drive consumers out of restaurants and back into the supermarket, the broker said.
Delphi Corp. DPHIQ shares gained 3.1%. It said a federal bankruptcy judge confirmed its amended reorganization plan. The auto-parts supplier said it plans to emerge from bankruptcy proceedings after it syndicates and closes about $6.1 billion of financing.
FPL Group FPL, +1.09% shares edged higher. Fourth-quarter net income fell to $224 million, or 56 cents a share, from $268 million, or 67 cents, in the year-ago period. Items in the latest period included an after-tax loss of $58 million for hedges. Adjusted earnings rose to 71 cents a share from 63 cents a share. Revenue totaled $3.7 billion, up from $3.6 billion.
Halliburton Co.'s HAL, +4.25% shares gained. Fourth-quarter net income rose 4.9% to $690 million, or 75 cents a share, from $658 million, or 64 cents a share, a year earlier. The Houston energy and engineering services company said earnings from continuing operations were 74 cents against 61 cents. Revenue climbed 19% to $4.18 billion. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected 69 cents a share on revenue of $4.06 billion. See full story.
Hershey Co. HSY, -0.48% shares climbed 5.2%. It increased wholesale prices on roughly one-third of its domestic confectionery line. The changes approximate a 3% price increase over the entire domestic product line and will help offset increases in costs of raw materials, fuel, utilities, transportation and more. The 2008 outlook isn't changed by the price increase. Earlier this montyh, the company predicted 2008 earnings of $1.43 to $1.53 a share.
Highwoods Properties Inc. HIW, +0.34% shares rose 6%. It said Monday that it is raising its forecast for 2007 funds from operations to a range of $2.73 to $2.75 a share, excluding certain items. Its previous FFO outlook was for $2.68 to $2.73 a share.
Landry's Restaurants Inc. LNY, +0.00% shares surged 23%. It said that Tilman Fertitta, chairman and chief executive officer, proposed to buy the Houston company for $23.50 a share in cash. The stock closed Friday at $16.67, indicating a premium of 41%. The board has established a committee to review the proposal and any alternatives that may be received.
Merck & Co. MRK, +0.11% shares rose 3.1%. It received a not-approvable letter from the Food and Drug Administration in response to its application to market over-the-counter Mevacor 20 milligrams. The FDA indicated in its letter that it would require a revised label and additional data from Merck to grant marketing clearance. Merck was upgraded to buy from neutral at UBS, which said fears over the impact of a trial on Vytorin/Zetia are too great.
NBTY Inc.'s NTY shares rallied 8.2%. Fiscal first-quarter net income fell 9.9% to $45.8 million, or 67 cents a share, from $50.9 million, or 73 cents a share, a year earlier. The Bohemia, N.Y., maker of nutritional supplements said sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31 were $510.9 million, up from $506.2 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected earnings of 70 cents a share on revenue of $511 million. Same-store retail sales for North America rose 6% during the quarter, while European same-store sales declined 4% in local currency.
Nymex Holdings Inc. NMX, -2.78% shares jumped 8.7%. CME Group is in preliminary talks to acquire Nymex. Under the potential pact, Nymex holders would receive $36 and 0.1323 CME CME, -0.71% share for each of their shares. CME Group expects to maintain trading floors in the New York City metro area. The deal also contemplates that Nymex will repurchase the 816 New York Mercantile Exchange memberships for a maximum $500 million. The parties have agreed to a 30-day exclusive negotiating period. See full story.
Shares of Peabody Energy Corp. BTU, +4.33% rose 5.8%. Peabody and other coal mining companies rose Monday amid electricity supply interruptions in South Africa. Analyst Brian Niemiec of Susquehana Financial said U.S. coal firms are being seen as a possible way to help offset any global supply disruptions. Flooding in Australia and snow storms in China also have pushed up coal prices recently, he noted. With some production resuming at industrial mining operations in South Africa, the boost could be short-lived, he said.
Rohm & Haas ROH, +0.00% shares added 6.1%. Earnings from continuing operations rose 8% to $180 million, or 91 cents a share, from $167 million, or 76 cents a share in the year-ago period. Excluding restructuring and asset impairment charges, earnings increased to 91 cents a share from 82 cents a share. Revenue rose 16% to $2.34 billion. See full story.
SLM Corp. SLM, +2.02% shares gained. It settled litigation over a failed buyout. The deal refinances a $30 billion credit line and enables buyout firm J.C. Flowers & Co. not to pay a breakup fee. Under the settlement, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., JPM, +1.49% Bank of America Corp. BAC, +1.75% and a group of other lenders agreed to refinance Sallie Mae's credit line.
Stanley Works' SWK, +0.94% shares gained 5%. Fourth-quarter net income rose to $92.3 million, or $1.11 a share, from $86.6 million, or $1.03 a share, a year earlier. A Thomson Financial survey of analysts predicted $1.10 a share. The New Britain, Conn., consumer-products company's sales increased 15% to $1.17 billion. The company backed its 2008 earnings view of $4.20 to $4.40 a share and organic-sales growth, excluding currency effects, of level with a year earlier to 1% higher.
Sysco Corp.'s SYY, -0.24% shares moved up. Fiscal second-quarter earnings rose to $264.1 million, or 43 cents a share, from $246.5 million, or 39 cents a share, a year earlier. A Thomson Financial survey of analysts predicted 43 cents a share. The Houston food-service company's sales for the quarter ended Dec. 29 rose 7.8% to $9.24 billion.
Tyson Foods Inc. TSN, -0.01% shares rose 5.5%. Fiscal first-quarter net income fell 40% to $34 million, or 10 cents a share, from $57 million, or 16 cents, a year earlier. Results for the latest quarter included an $18 million gain on an investment sale and $6 million in severance charges. Tyson has said it will cease beef-slaughter operations at its Emporia, Kan., plant in the next few weeks, eliminating 1,500 of 2,400 jobs. Sales for the quarter ended Dec. 29 grew 3.2% to $6.77 billion from $6.56 billion. See full story.
Wellcare Health Plans Inc. WCG, +0.93% shares jumped 12%. It named Charles Berg executive chairman and Heath Schiesser president and chief executive officer after three executives resigned. The managed-care services provider said the shakeup is in its best long-term interest.
Alliance Data Systems Corp. ADS, +1.62% shares slumped 35%. The company said it received a notice from Blackstone Group BX, +0.75% stating that Blackstone doesn't expect the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to clear its planned acquisition of Alliance. Blackstone said the comptroller demands "extraordinary measures" that "represent operational and financial burdens" on Alliance Data. Alliance Data said it "strongly disagrees" with Blackstone's assertions and said Blackstone can meet the comptroller's conditions. See full story.
Black & Decker Corp. BDK shares fell. Fourth-quarter net income nearly doubled to $187 million, or $2.94 a share. Excluding a one-time tax benefit and various charges, the company earned $1.06 in the latest period. Sales climbed 3% to $1.7 billion. The average forecast in a survey by Thomson Financial was earnings of $1.03 a share on sales of $1.6 billion. Sales decreased in North America, reflecting "weak market conditions."
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. BXC, +3.47% shares fell 6.9%. It expects to report a fourth-quarter loss of $1.07 to $1.15 a share on revenue of $778 million. The Atlanta distributor of building products said the results will include a charge of about 23 cents a share related to the consolidation of its headquarters and sales center. The company also will post an after-tax charge of about 11 cents a share for severance and outplacement costs.
Shares of Ceragon Networks Ltd., CRNT, +2.67% the Tel Aviv producer of solutions to enable wireless-service providers to deliver voice and premium data services, tumbled 17%. It swung to a fourth-quarter profit from a year-earlier net loss on 40% higher revenue. Earnings were $4.4 million, or 12 cents a share, compared with a loss of $8.1 million, or 30 cents, in the year-earlier period. Adjusted earnings were 14 cents against 9 cents. Shares outstanding rose 32% to 35.9 million. Revenue reached $46.1 million from $32.9 million.
Countrywide Financial CFC, +0.00% shares were lower. Chairman and CEO Angelo Mozilo said he's giving up $37.5 million in severance payments, post-closing consulting fees and continued perquisites in connection with the lender's takeover by Bank of America. BAC, +1.75% Mozilo will not receive any cash payments in the merger or if his employment is terminated, other than amounts he has already earned in full, such as retirement benefits and deferred compensation. See full story.
Duncan Energy Partners DEP shares fell. Fourth-quarter net income dropped to $6.3 million from $15.1 million in the year-earlier period. In the latest period, it earned 30 cents a share. Analysts had been expecting 24 cents, according to Thomson Financial. The company completed an initial public offering on Feb. 5, 2007. Revenue rose to $205.7 million from $184.4 million.
Shares of McDonald's Corp., MCD, +0.59% the Oak Brook, Ill., restaurant giant, fell 5.6%. It reported fourth-quarter net income rose 2.6% on 5.7% higher sales and 6.7% higher comparable sales. Earnings reached $1.27 billion, or $1.06 a share, from $1.24 billion, or $1, in the year-earlier period. Earnings from continuing operations were $1.06 against 61 cents. A survey of analysts by Thomson Financial produced a consensus estimate of 71 cents for the latest quarter. See full story.
Shares of Radware, RDWR, -0.83% the Tel Aviv provider of application-delivery solutions for networks, fell. It swung to a fourth-quarter net loss from a year-earlier profit on 16% higher revenue. Radware posted a loss of $1.8 million, or 9 cents a share, compared with net income of $110,000, or 1 cent, in the year-earlier period. Adjusted results were break-even per share in the latest quarter compared with earnings of 6 cents a year earlier. Revenue reached $24.4 million from $21.1 million.
Wendy's International Inc. WEN, +0.28% shares fell 5.3%. It said Monday that a board committee is close to completing a review of the fast-food chain's strategic options. The review took longer than anticipated, mainly because of "the continuing turmoil in the financial markets," said James V. Pickett, who chairs the board and the panel. Wendy's has been up for sale for almost a year.
Shares of YRC Worldwide Inc., YRCW, +0.95% the Overland Park, Kan., transportation-service provider, tumbled 15%. It swung to a fourth-quarter loss of $735.8 million, or $12.99 a share, from profit of $46.5 million, or 80 cents a share, a year earlier, largely on the back of $782 million in impairment charges. YRC said the quarter also included costs of $9 million related primarily to executive severance, and a technology charge of $8 million to end certain projects.


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