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Top 10 Most Over-Bred Dogs
One of the many tragic things about breeders (I'm talking about the bad kind here, not the awesome, rockin' kind) is that their obsession with generating a manufactured, unnatural series of traits in the animals they manipulate inevitably results (as you might expect) in a whole slew of health problems for the victims (not to mention an untimely death for the homeless animals who won't be adopted as a result). I'm about to drop some science on you here, so bear with me, but this list, of the top 10 over-bred dog breeds in the U.S., is a stark reminder of the sacrifices that these people think it's acceptable for animals in their care to make so that they can tell their friends that their dog is the fluffiest, or the shiniest, or whatever the hell it is they talk about when they're not leaving hateful comments on this blog or writing big checks to help the AKC stifle laws designed to protect animals from abuse. Phew! Sorry for the run-on sentence (and the possibly unforgivable use of the phrase "drop some science")—I tend to get a bit ranty when I talk about breeders. Here's the list:
The Top 10 Most Over-Bred Dogs and Their Ailments
(Coincidentally enough, this is also the list of the top 10 most popular breeds, according to the AKC)
- Hip dysplasia—a hip disease that can lead to crippling, lameness, or painful arthritis
- Progressive retinal atrophy—degeneration of the retina, which can lead to blindness
- Cataracts
- Eye abnormalities
- Bloat—a life-threatening condition in which the stomach becomes overly filled with food, water, and air and may twist, cutting off access to the esophagus and small intestines; can lead to circulatory failure and death within hours
- Elbow dysplasia—a degenerative elbow disease which can lead to lameness or crippling
- Bronchitis
- Early tooth decay
- Poor digestion
- Paralysis in the hindquarters caused by herniated disks and other spine problems
- Fragile bones can easily be fractured
- Poor tolerance of anesthetics
- Abnormal skull formations in Yorkshire terriers measuring less than 8 inches (20cm)
- Birthing complications
- "Teacup" Yorkshire terriers often have serious health and behavioral problems
- Slipped stifle—a condition in which the knee-like joint above the hock in a dog's hind leg slips; may require surgery
- Eye infections
- Gum weaknesses
- Hip dysplasia
- Elbow dysplasia
- Blood disorders
- Digestive problems
- Epilepsy
- Chronic eczema
- Keratitis—an inflammation of the cornea
- Dwarfism
- Flea allergies
- Bloat
- Gastric disorders
- Panosteitis—a painful bone disease that causes periods of sudden pain and lameness
- Spinal paralysis
- Eye disease
- Skin conditions
- Heart problems
- Epilepsy
- Von Willebrand disease—a blood disorder that can cause prolonged bleeding from simple injuries
- Progressive retinal atrophy
- Cataracts
- Congenital eye defects
- Hip dysplasia
- Skin allergies
- Hypothyroidism
- Demodectic mange—a skin condition that occurs when a dog's immune system can't regulate the number of mites living in the skin and mites proliferate, causing hair loss and open, crusty sores
- Umbilical hernia
- Epilepsy
- Eye and eyelid problems
- Cryptorchidism—absent or undescended testicles, which increases the risk of testicular cancer
- Dwarfism
- Hip dysplasia
- Intervertebral disk disease—slipped or ruptured spinal disks, which can cause pain and paralysis
- Luxating patella—a condition in which the kneecap moves out of place, can cause limping, difficulty walking and osteoarthritis, and may require surgery to correct
- Cardiomyopathy—a heart disease that causes abnormal heat beat, which reduces blood flow to the body and can lead to unconsciousness, collapse, and death
- Heart problems
- Subaortic stenosis—a narrowing of the outflow valve beneath the heart's aortic valve, can lead to heart failure
- Epilepsy
- Tumors
- Hip dysplasia
- Allergies
- Deafness (in white boxers)
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Urinary stones
- Spinal disc problems
- Eye disorders
- Skin conditions
- Cataracts
- Progressive retinal atrophy
- Allergies
- Severe skin disease
- Hip dysplasia
- Eye problems, especially runny eyes
- Ear infections
- Von Willebrand disease
- Bloat
- Addison's disease—an adrenal gland deficiency which requires lifelong medication and monitoring
- Spinal disc disease
- Respiratory problems
- Obesity
- Early tooth loss
- Eye problems
- Ear problems
- Cherry Eye
- Conjunctivitis
- Entropia
- Dermatitis
- Heart Problems
- Demodectic Mange
- Gastric Torsion and/or bloat
- Hip Dysplasia
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As long as the law givers have their heads up their butts, things for the little 4 legged babies is not going to change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! People are to sorry to work for a living and think that as long as they don't get caught they will keep breeding these little ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are to greedy to have the Vet.'s check on them cause they might miss out on a penny or two. I have no use for the low life that do things like this. That goes for the so called pet shops also. People need to do the research and go to a shelter or a rescue group and get a pet !!!!!!!!!! Stop all these people pass harder laws. Help all this pets that are being put to sleep because of the stupid people in this world!!!!!!!!!!
I've had a lot of pets in the family over the years mutts, purebreds, alley cats etc. But I have to say that in the last 20 to 25 years the purebreds I've seen have been sicker and sicker with more problems all the time. I doubt that the situation will change much until the clubs that register these animals require that a health check is mandatory before registration and an integral part of the showing of the animals. i.e. if they can't pass a neutral vets check they can't show 'em (for genetic problems as well)
This cruelty has been going on too long!
Breeders make me sick. All they care about is money flat out.
everyone has there own points and views they try to get across no one ever feels exactly the same…. but i feel until you have and own care for and a love an animal rather it be from a shelter or a breeder you truly don't know what your true feelings are. i lived through this i had a mail minidachshund i adopted from a shelter 4 years ago he was 1 at the time after about a 2 years he started acting different very sick just not that happy loving puppy i brought home for my family to love then we thought he should have a friend so we bought another same breed a female this time from a breeder they loved each other and we loved them well needless to say they are both gone now the male died in sept of '08 and the female in aug '09 and guess from what 'INBREEDING'! how ironic huh? 2 dogs from 2 totally different backgrounds and homes both suffer and pass from the same thing you put 2 and 2 together. this is a problem people why can't you see this it's not WHERE we are getting these animals from that they have problems it's WHO. these animals don't deserve this nor do the humans who come to love and care for them we all need to open our eyes this is a form of animal abuse just cause someone wants to make a quick buck but these people will eventually see something will be done because of this and they will have their day to pay for what they do i truly beleive that!!!!!
Hi! Interesting article! I personally am a boxer lover. It's weird but the first boxer I had was a present for my dad from a friend of his when I was like 7 years old. She was a beautiful dog. We went to choose the puppy actually I chose the puppy to this big house and the parents were there. They were beautiful and she was the closest dog i've had to a purebred. But she was sick all the time. She was always on the hospital with treatment or something. Yes she was well treated she was like a princess for us. Finally we had to euthanized her because she had cancer tumors and it was too painful for her. Then we had another dog but this time we had to buy him therefore it was a "boxer" dog phone taken from a paper on a door. A common puppy looking kind of like a boxer. That dog never visited the vet except for shots and stuff and when we was about to die. It' weird but maybe with this information it all makes sense. I even thought about the idea of breeding boxers just as a hobby because I love them and I'd want to have them playing at my home all my life but now I've searched for this kind of issues I find it actually pretty cruel.
Hi just a long comment from Northern Ireland. I have had dogs all my life I have bred dogs shown them done obedience and agility rescued them and now help in nay way I can. I applaud the BBCs decision not to show Crufts this year. From my past showing experience I know that a lot of breeders suffer from kennel blindness. We even had a man on once with his Bassets too heavy long in the body legs too short too much skin and all sorts of health problems and he insisted they had not changed from the original. I had to walk away before I actually laughed in his face. If you go back and check out photos of the original dogs they look nothing like our dogs of today and believe me it is not an improvement as the breeders would have us believe. There are more health problems physical and mental problems today than ever before. I love German Shepherds but there are now two distinct types of GSDs and neither are like the original although both sides believe they are. Who decided what colours should be shown and coat types…don't even go there. The origianl GSD was a long coat bred to guard sheep in cold countries it didn't matter what colour he was. Now he must have a short coat not be white in colour and his tail has to be a certain length without curl etc etc. Who decided their tails should be cut off. Don't be fooled by those enthusiasts who say that it helps when they go down holes out hunting easier to grab it seems. Ever tried to grab a Doberman's stump while he wriggles down a hole in the ground…I think not. Thankfully some sensible people are now saying we should not be chopping their tails off cropping their ears and cutting their coats into fancy designs to show. We need to get back to normal dogs that can actually do what they were bred for. Ever seen a short legged grossly overweight Labrador try to do field work….ugh! Enough said…
I love this site wish I had found it ages ago…. I live in the UK and applaud the BBC for withdrawing its sponsership from crufts and hopefully delivering a blow to the KKK Oopps I mean the KC I myself have two pure breed dogs please before anyone shouts at me for not having mutts one was a retirement present and the other a rescue another victim of the show ring. I will not show my dogs and do not believe in showing any animal' Thanks to that great documentry and the BBC's stance many non showing members of the public were made aware of the truth behind crufts and the KC. Unfortunaly now crufts is been shown on the internet and the people in countries who could not see it live can now….Lets keep up the pressure and see this freak show bad breeders and other animal shows go the way of cock fighting bear baiting child labour and hopefully soon fox uhunting.


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Focus World Acquires U.S. Rights to THE DEEP, Iceland'S Oscars Submission for 2013
Posted November 13, 2012
Director is Baltasar Kormákur (CONTRABAND, 2 GUNS)
Focus World (www.FocusFeatures.com/FocusWorld), the alternative distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features, has acquired U.S. rights to the riveting drama The Deep, directed by Baltasar Kormákur (director of this year's hit Contraband and next year's 2 Guns). The announcement was made today by Focus President Andrew Karpen. The deal was closed by Avy Eschenasy, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning, Business Affairs and Acquisitions, and Kent Sanderson, Director, Alternative Content & Distribution, with WME Global.
The Deep has been selected as Iceland's official submission for the 2013 Academy Awards, in the Best Foreign-Language Film category. Directed, produced, and co-written by Mr. Kormákur, The Deep dramatizes an astonishing true incident about the sole survivor of a downed fishing boat. An ordinary man's will to live made him a reluctant national hero – one whose truly fearless act was to journey home. The film screened at the Mill Valley and Toronto International Film Festivals after being a box office smash in its home country. BAC Films is handling foreign sales of The Deep.
Mr. Kormákur most recently directed Contraband, starring Mark Wahlberg, which Universal Pictures opened in the #1 slot at the domestic box office this past January; the film was based on Reykjavik-Rotterdam, the Icelandic feature which Mr. Kormákur had previously starred in and produced. Universal will release the director's next movie, 2 Guns, starring Denzel Washington and Mr. Wahlberg, in theaters nationwide on August 16th, 2013. His Icelandic films as director include Reykjavik 101, The Sea, and Jar City. Mr. Kormákur is currently developing an English-language remake of Jar City with Lava Bear Films and Furst Films; Viking, an action adventure to film in Iceland; Everest, about events on the mountain in 1996; and a film version of Halldór Laxness' beloved, Nobel Prize-winning book Independent People. He will also direct the pilot episode of The Missionary, executive-produced by Mr. Wahlberg. His other feature credits as a director include A Little Trip to Heaven, White Night Wedding, and Inhale.
The Deep was shot entirely in Iceland, much of it on the open sea, and stars Olafur Darri Olafsson, a frequent collaborator of Mr. Kormákur's. Agnes Johansen and Mr. Kormákur, through his Blueeyes Productions, are the film's producers, and Lilja Palmadottir and David Linde are the executive producers. The screenplay is by Jon Atli Jonasson and Mr. Kormákur, based on the former's stage play of the same name as well as on news reportage of the events that transpired.
Launched in 2011, Focus World identifies and curates the most exciting voices in international and independent cinema. Part of Focus Features' multi-platform strategy, Focus World presents titles of genuine vision and originality.
The Deep will be released in the first half of 2013. Focus World's most recent selection, ½ Revolution, was made available last month on VOD and iTunes. ½ Revolution is a first-person documentary about the "Arab Spring" revolution in Egypt in early 2011, by filmmakers Karim El Hakim and Omar Shargawi.


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In short: Hot, Dull course,great value, good at start for families, parking/toliets fine In full: Dull & boring course,undulating, route next to bypass on pavements, with single track at times.No problems with water stations, except at the finnish which seemed to be a problem.Great value, dont neeed all the rubbish you get in'goody bags'. I impressed by the entertainment around the start, could have brought the family to watch. At this price, well worth doing but if you are after a 'big event' for your first, go elsewhere and pay 2-3 times as much for the same distance... Date of review: June 27, 2011
In short: Second year running, start could be better but great race when you are out of the villageIn full: Good marshalling,excellent value, re comment on drinks at top of hill - think its a good place,gives a minute to recover, would not want it as the bottom. Will be back next year, great running weather tdyDate of review: March 7, 2010
In short: Excellant race, good mixture of club runners and first timers/One Off runners In full: For sheffield a flattish course,well organised, although this year the weather tested that, no water station but plenty of water in the air this year! Good marshalling and it enjoys having closed roads. Date of review: December 7, 2009
In short: More of an event than a race, excellant event - well done the clubIn full: well organised, even picking up the numbers before turns this into a "running day out" good to meet up with people prior to the run, chariots of fire at the start is excellant and an great scienic course, around clumber and the down hill finnish is very welcome. Only improvement would be last drink station suffered from "tree bits" in the water, but blame the wind that day. Enjoy it more than the sheffield 1/2 marathonDate of review: October 26, 2009
In short: Good trail race, some paths made overtaking difficult, undulating not agressive hillsIn full: small field,guess down to poor weather in day, good use of forest trails, different course to the 2p2b trail race which is also held at Sherwood Pines.More use of the footpaths rather than wider trail path/roads. A higher cost 10K,goody bag a change from t/shirts. Date of review: July 8, 2009
In short: Enjoyed it, relatively Flat, proper Town race, Parking & Toliets abound - Start time sectioned, can avoid the many "fun runners" In full: Good location, race for all levels and can avoid or join in with the "First Time/Run Warm up"! Was get a crowded in the town but overall enjoyed it and did not impact on the time,Stadiumn finnish & 3/4 lap round the pitch was good. Good city centre raceDate of review: April 26, 2009
In short: FIrst time and will be back, Good Marshall support & Interesting distanceIn full: Enjoyed the race, Good Marshalling, toliets available at school. Items to build on, start was little crowded but over this distance, not problem but finnish could have done with more marshalls, road was open and was "racing" a nice smelly transit van (not good)down last 1/4 mile.Date of review: March 1, 2009
In short: Good mixture of road and with trail finnish - enjoyed itIn full: Undulating,uphill at finnish was only 200m! All hills are relative - enjoyed the pudding !Date of review: November 16, 2008
In short: Well worth the turning out for, good run on forest trails with a bit of mudIn full: First time run, good race on forest trails, with a bit of mud, relatively flat course and a pair of gloves at the finnish! Date of review: September 15, 2008
In short: Good cause, excellant views, challenging off road run ,not a quick courseeIn full: Improved from last year,missed the Brass Band this year, not a quick course,single track makes overtaking difficult in places BUT good cause, will run again. Thx for organising Date of review: August 31, 2008
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Lyon County Board to seek feedback on appointment, election issue
MARSHALL – Lyon County Commissioners are seeking to revisit the question of whether certain county officials should be appointed instead of elected. But first, commissioners said they wanted to hear from county residents.
As part of an ongoing discussion on the issue Tuesday, county board members directed Lyon County Administrator Loren Stomberg to schedule a series of public hearings in locations around the county.
Commissioners have been talking about the possibility of making the Lyon County auditor/treasurer and county recorder appointed positions for some time. Last year, Lyon County was one of several Minnesota counties that had jointly requested state legislation allowing the change. That request wasn't acted on by the Legislature. Stomberg said he wanted to know whether to pursue the issue again in this legislative session.
Commissioners said they were in favor of pursuing the legislation but also in seeing whether there was public support for it.
"That's the main thing that's asked in committee," said board chairman Rick Anderson. "This is a big issue. Everyone should have a chance" to give their feedback, he said.
Stomberg and commissioners said public hearings would also provide a chance to educate county residents on the decision. For example, state legislation would not make the two positions appointments instead of elected positions. But it would allow the county to decide, he said.
Commissioners said meetings should probably be in several locations, to allow as many members of the public as possible to attend. They suggested the cities of Marshall, Minneota, Cottonwood, Russell and Tracy. They also directed Stomberg to schedule hearings.
In other business, commissioners revisited the possibility of hiring an assistant county engineer, a position that has been vacant since the previous assistant engineer retired in 2011.
Lyon County Public Works Director Suhail Kanwar asked that a search for an assistant engineer be opened internally. A current county employee has met additional requirements the board set for new engineering hires last year, he said. Filling the position internally would help retain talent in the county engineering department, and an assistant engineer would be able to fill in for Kanwar if he was absent.
In August, the board had voted 3-2 in favor of hiring a project engineer, with the condition of the new engineer getting a commercial driver's license within a year of being hired.
After discussion Tuesday, commissioners voted to open the position to external applicants. However, the county is also currently in the search process for a project engineer, and the assistant engineer search could delay the process of making a final job offer for project engineer. Commissioner Rodney Stensrud said project engineer applicants should be notified if that was going to happen.
Commissioners voted to open the search for an appraiser for the county assessor's office. Stomberg said it's possible that Lyon County may take on additional assessing duties in the future, as local assessors for cities or townships retire. In that case, additional staff may be needed at the county level. Sharing assessing duties with the city of Marshall might be another possibility. Commissioners voted to make an official request to consider sharing assessing duties with the city, as well.
Commissioners approved a request to write a letter of support for the city of Cottonwood, as it applies for a grant to renovate its branch of the Marshall-Lyon County Library. The city is working on an application for a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation to help pay for the costs of expanding and renovating the current library facilities, as well as adding updated equipment and furnishings.
Commissioners approved a proposal from the Lyon County Agriculture Society to apply for a grant for a new building at the county fairgrounds. The society will be applying for a Legacy grant to build a 60-by-80 foot hoop structure, open at the ends, to shelter free stage events at the county fair. The shelter could be used for other events as well and would be located between the current commercial building and FFA barn, society members said.


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Thursday, November 21, 2013 - Text by Gayle Alleyne | BWF
Starting with the India Grand Prix Gold in January, the Badminton World Federation will unveil its latest series of tournaments – the BWF Grand Prix Gold – for global viewing next year.
The 11 events, following on the heels of the BWF Major Events and the BWF World Superseries, will showcase badminton from locations such as Bangkok, Jiangsu, London, New York, Saarbrucken and Taipei City; excitingly packaged together for the first time for international broadcast by IMG Media – the BWF's media partner for the new 2014-2017 competition cycle.
Adding this third level of collective events will offer even more badminton fare for fans worldwide who have been devouring the content on BWF's online channel – www.BadmintonWorld.TV – and via rights-holding broadcasters in countries worldwide.
"We are responding to the badminton's public's call for more live action and we are confident they will enjoy the Grand Prix Gold in the same way that they have our other products – the Major Events and the World Superseries," said BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer (right).
"What we have done is created a new circuit which will have shared media rights and a collective identity to which fans can relate. Our aim is to improve the quality and quantity of television production across the Grand Prix Gold landscape. Previously, some tournaments had individual broadcast contracts for domestic and, in some instances, international broadcast while others had none."
Now, the Grand Prix Gold series will be uniquely identifiable by a new Grand Prix Gold series logo (in various colour schemes) which is being unveiled today. Furthermore all events will have a minimum of two days' live coverage – semi-finals and finals.
"Five semi-final matches and all five finals will be shown. Some countries will show more coverage but this will be a step up for other hosts, which didn't have any international feed before – only domestic," added Høyer, noting this move "is in synch with BWF's strategic plan to get more people watching badminton, thereby building the sport's fan base".
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Flea bitten rash of the newborn; Toxic erythema of the newborn, Baby rash, Normal newborn rash.
Introduction to erythema toxicum:
Toxicum? That doesn't sound good! And the rash itself looks frightening to many parents. Nevertheless, erythema toxicum is an entirely benign condition. It can be confused, however, with more serious illnesses that need urgent treatment.
What is erythema toxicum?
Erythema toxicum is a common, splotchy rash of newborns. It seems to be a result of the skin's regulatory mechanisms adjusting to life outside the uterus.
Who gets erythema toxicum?
Erythema toxicum is found in about half of all babies. It is less common the earlier babies are born before term.
What are the symptoms of erythema toxicum?
Some have splotchy red patches. Some have firm yellow or white bumps surrounded by a flare of red. The rash tends to come and go, shifting its location across the body. The palms and soles are often left out.
Is erythema toxicum contagious?
How long does erythema toxicum last?
It is most common on day 2 of life, but can first show up at birth or within the first 2 weeks.
The individual splotches may remain in place for only a few hours, or for a number of days. The entire rash may come and go over a couple of weeks.
How is erythema toxicum diagnosed?
Erythema toxicum is usually diagnosed on the physical exam. It is sometimes confused with other benign conditions such as milia, miliaria, or baby acne. It is sometimes also confused with serious infections, such as herpes. If the diagnosis is not clear, lab tests are sometimes required.
How is erythema toxicum treated?
No treatment is necessary.
How can erythema toxicum be prevented?
No prevention is necessary.
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While the equities market is in a new uptrend, as seen by the moving averages, a pullback seems imminient. The last two days have formed reversal candles and are pointing to lower prices.
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Using skinless chicken breasts means this tangy dish is lower in saturated fat and cholesterol.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size One chicken breast with sauce
Calories 154
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 63 mg
Sodium 202 mg
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Chicken breast, skinned and fat removed 1½ pound
Fresh lemon juice ½ cup
White wine vinegar 2 tablespoons
Fresh sliced lemon peel ½ cup
Chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano), crushed 3 teaspoons
Medium onion, sliced 1
Salt ¼ teaspoon
Black pepper to taste
Paprika ½ teaspoon
- Place chicken in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
- Mix lemon juice, vinegar, lemon peel, oregano, and onions. Pour over chicken, cover and marinate in refrigerator several hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cover and bake at 325ºF for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 minutes more or until done.


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If your pet swallows a foreign body—especially something that may be toxic—immediately contact a local veterinary hospital. The pet health professionals will be able to instruct you further on what needs to be done.
Not everything a cat or dog may swallow is poisonous, but non-toxic items may still create health issues. For instance, a larger object might get lodged in the digestive system and create a partial or complete blockage. If you notice vomiting or diarrhea in cats or dogs, this could be a clinical sign they've ingested a foreign body, according to VCA Animal Hospitals. Other clinical signs they may exhibit include abdominal pain or tenderness, lethargy, difficulty defecating and loss of appetite.
Many smaller foreign objects are able to easily pass through the digestive system without much fuss, but if something gets stuck on the way it could be life-threatening and in some cases, surgery may be needed for the safe removal of whatever your pet swallowed. If the object is small and non-toxic, you may only need to keep a watchful eye on your pet for a day or two, however, toxic or large items may require immediate medical attention. A veterinary professional will help you determine the best course of action if your pet eats something it shouldn't have.


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JRS22 wrote:Gold Medal Rou Gui from Tea Urchin. It arrived yesterday (finally - why does airmail from China take 3 weeks?) and one session lasted 2 days. It has a deep rich flavor and I'm happy that I purchased a 50 gram canister so I can repeat the experience a number of times!
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I just had to ask for a refund from 2 vendors in China whose packages (not tea) never arrived in more than 1 month. China Post is the worst anywhere.
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Everyone Leaves is an appropriate name for a band that appeared to do everything in its power to drive listeners away.
On a recent Thursday at Kobo the local quintet turned out an assortment of pummeling tunes that were almost universally loud, cranky and unforgiving. Frontman Jacob Bialosky didn't really sing so much as he growled, barked and howled, frequently doubling over at the waist as though he were enduring some seriously painful full-body dry heaves. Even a cover of a song by gentle folkies Mumford & Sons ("I Will Wait") rumbled along like a grime-caked garbage truck, barely recognizable aside from a handful of tortured words in the chorus. Another cut, the original "Trainspotting" (or is it "Train Spotting"?), sounded as though it were set directly on the tracks the way the crew barreled forward into it.
Even so, this wasn't music designed to force listeners away. As the group notes on its Facebook page, "This band is our attempt to make music and songs that connect with people." Many of the tunes, in turn, were actually born of catharsis and a need for communal grieving. "Sorry I tried," Bialosky howled on one number like a man who'd give anything to remake the past. Another tune found the frontman yet again struggling to connect with a fellow human being (a lover? A former friend?). "You'll never feel the same way," he cried, as the guitars crashed around him like falling timber.
Though the band wasn't at full-strength (drummer Skylar McEntire missed the gig, so Ryan Harris of Goodnight, You sat in on this evening), the music never lacked for muscle. Also, in spite of the oft-weighty subject matter — "This is a sad song because that's tonight's theme," Bialosky said at one point— the group somehow maintained its sense of humor throughout, ending the set with a goofy-yet-weirdly-endearing cover of Blink-182's "All the Small Things," a song the singer introduced by saying "Every band knows how to play this, but no one ever does because why on Earth would you?"
The levity the tune provided was the only answer his question needed.


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U.P. jobless rates jump
By LINDA LOBECK
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MARQUETTE – The unemployment rate in the U.P. increased by 1.9 percent in December to 9.4 percent, well over the November rate of 7.5, according to figures released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
"All 15 Upper Peninsula Counties registered higher jobless rates during December with monthly increases ranging from .7 to 6 percent. And for the second consecutive month, Mackinac County recorded the largest rate increase – up by 6 percent. This rate gain reflected ongoing typical reductions of seasonal tourism-related jobs," noted Bruce Weaver, analyst in Detroit.
Above average jobless rate hikes were also reported in Baraga and Schoolcraft counties – up by 4.5 and 2.8 percent, respectively.
Dickinson County's jobless rate increased by 1.5 percent from 6 percent in November up to 7.5 percent in December. The unemployment rate a year ago was at 8 percent.
Dickinson County's civilian labor force totaled 13,275 for the month with 12,275 employed and 1,000 unemployed.
In Iron County, the unemployment rate jumped 1.8 percent in December to 9.3 percent, up from 7.5 percent in November. The rate a year ago was 9.3 percent.
Iron County' civilian labor force totaled 5,350 with 4,850 employed and 500 unemployed during December.
The lowest jobless rate in the U.P. in December was in Menominee County, which recorded a low of 6.9 percent. Dickinson County's rate of 7.5 and Marquette County's jobless rate of 7.3 percent for the month were next in line.
The highest jobless rates in December were recorded in Baraga County at 18.3 percent and Mackinac County at 17.9 percent. Other U.P. counties with high jobless rates during the month were Keweenaw County at 15.9 percent and Ontonagon County at 13.4 percent.
"Job cuts in December in the U.P. counties are seasonal and are concentrated primarily in construction," Weaver said.
Compared to a year ago, the U.P. jobless rate is just .3 percent lower than December 2011 rate of 9.7 percent.
"Over the year, jobless rates edged down in 11 U.P. counties. Many over-the-year rate reductions were modest, although Gogebic and Mackinac counties had rate drops of about a full percentage point. The rate in Iron County was unchanged over the year while Luce, Baraga and Menominee counties experienced minor rate gains since December 2011," Weaver noted.
The U.P. jobless rate in December of 9.4 percent was higher than the state rate of 8.9 percent and the national rate of 7.6 percent.
Menominee 6.9 percent
Marquette 7.3 percent
Dickinson 7.5 percent
Houghton 8.3 percent
Gogebic 9.2 percent
Iron 9.3 percent
Delta 9.5 percent
Chippewa 11.1 percent
Alger 11.3 percent
Luce 12.4 percent
Schoolcraft 12.7 percent
Ontonagon 13.4 percent
Keweenaw 15.9 percent
Mackinac 17.9 percent
Baraga 18.3 percent
U.P. 9.4 percent
Michigan 8.9 percent
U.S. 7.6 percent
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Today, Bret Marsh's job as Indiana State Veterinarian is largely an administrative one in the state's capital, but he brings to it hands-on experience growing up around livestock sales in Boone County. Like his work, his home, too, is a blend of town and country. In Carmel, he enjoys collecting fine china as well as creating a country-like setting in his yard. His interest in china was sparked by an early gift from his city-raised wife, Polly, who gave him his first piece, a Lladro figurine of a veterinarian. Today, his collection includes both antique and new items, and Limoge china as well as Waterford crystal. "We mix it up," Marsh says. "We've even gone to auctions to find them." More recent acquisitions were birth gifts for their children—a Waterford baby block for their son, Spencer, and a Pooh Limoge box for their daughter, Lacey. In their yard of one-and-a-quarter acres, the Marsh family is at work implementing a landscape plan created for them by a Purdue landscape architect graduate. "It's a hands-on project," Marsh says. It began with tearing out 20year-old landscaping to create a garden that incorporates the property's plentiful and mature trees. They've added cone flowers, daisies, and hastas to the creek-accented property and a swing to their giant oak tree, as well as more trees. "We enjoy the lot," he says. "It gives us a taste of country in town." Gardening is a pastime that yields rewards beyond the greenery, too. "I think about things while working in the yard," Marsh says. "It helps me clear out the cobwebs." 1981 B.S., Animal Sciences, Purdue University 1984 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University 1984-1986 Area Supervisor/Training Office, Meat and Poultry Inspection, Indiana State Board of Health 1986-1994 Director, Swine Health Programs, Indiana State Board of Health 1994-presen Indiana State Veterinarian, Indiana State Board of Health 1997 Distinguished Alumnus Award, Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine 1997 Sagamore of the Wabash 2001 Industry Meritorious Service Award, Indiana Pork Producers 2002 Veterinary Service Award, Indiana Veterinary Medical Association "At Purdue, I learned perseverance, to face challenges head-on, and to value the faculty members and people who shared my experiences. They are part of who I am and are still great resources."
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Can Rupert Murdoch Crush ESPN Like Fox Did CNN?
That's the context from which this conversation spews. Sarcastic, but genuine. Even loving. I mean what I say, yet I mean no harm. The beer is reasonably flowing; we can be honest and leave it all on the ice.
Deep down I think that, by and large, social conservatives are maniacs. I count some great friends and family members in this group of nut cases. I reserve similar judgment (it's so wrong to judge, but all do!) for whacked-out Libertarians and self-righteous California Toyota Prius owners . So it's all good. Plus, I'm buying the next round.
With that said, Rupert Murdoch's Fox -- owned by his growing News Corp (NWSA) empire -- just made it official. They're going after Disney's (DIS) ESPN.
I'm not much of a fan of Fox's cable news channel, but I sure as heck respect what they have accomplished. Straight from Murdoch's involvement all the way "down" to the personalities and producers who drive the day-to-day. They are incredibly good at what they do -- agree or disagree with the network's prevailing political viewpoints.
Don't buy the soft talk from NWSA COO Chase Carey that "We're not trying to beat ESPN." Well played.
Fox Sports will not beat ESPN overnight. However, with an assist from Comcast's (CMCSA) NBC Sports Network and CBS's (CBS) CBS Sports Network , it will slowly ding away at ESPN's dominance. Don't be surprised if, one day, it establishes itself as a strong No. 2 or an equal to ESPN or even leapfrogs existing sports network.
Rupert Murdoch and his people don't fool around. They're no joke. If you don't think they play to win, you haven't been paying attention. Look at what Fox News did to CNN. It absolutely crushed it. No doubt, it had an assist from Twitter.
Back in the day, CNN was the go-to place for Breaking News . James Earl Jones, brother! But that's gone. There's no question Murdoch saw this trend developing.
While you can tout Breaking News like most organizations do, you can no longer -- thanks to the immediacy of Twitter and other platforms -- build a brand image around it. CNN had/has nothing but this to attract eyeballs and, now, it's gone.
Fox News -- love them or hate them -- came in and completely disrupted the cable news model. It opened the door for MSNBC, which leaves CNN struggling to stay ahead of CNBC ratings-wise in some time slots. CNBC, a relative niche network, should not be coming anywhere near CNN in the numbers.


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Skip to comments.Bank of America forgiving mortgage loans
Posted on 05/08/2012 10:05:22 AM PDT by edcoil
Bank of America has started sending letters to thousands of homeowners in the United States, offering to forgive a portion of the principal balance on their mortgages by an average of $150,000 each.
The reduction for qualifying homeowners could amount to monthly savings of up to 35 percent on mortgage payments, Bank of America said in a news release on Monday evening.
(Excerpt) Read more at finance.yahoo.com ...
Bienvenidos a Argentina
No one paid or forgave one dime of my mortgage which I responsibly paid off. What I fool am I.
Will the taxpayers make up the difference?
"Do I really need to say it?"
Where do I apply for this?
This was sent to me by email a few days ago by someone in the banking industry who got it from a friend:
Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 9:11 am Subject: Bank vs. America: Wednesday in Charlotte
There's a showdown between the 99% and Bank of America next week. People are protesting at the the BofA shareholders meeting in Charlotte and at solidarity actions nationwide. There's a protest in Charlotte at 8:15 AM. Can you make it?
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Dear MoveOn member,
Given recent history, Bank of America should be rebranded "Bank vs. America."
While our economy tanked, BofA made billions in profits by dodging taxes, illegally foreclosing on homes, and squeezing customershitting communities of color especially hard.1
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That's why community leaders and activists are blending street theatre with protest to get the attention of top BofA executives and the media. BofA's so nervous about bad publicity that the city of Charlotte will enforce a draconian protest law that allows police to search someone for having a bike helmet or magic markerbut that can't silence the 99% in North Carolina.2
We can ratchet up the pressure on Bank of America with media attention and scrutiny by voicing our grievances at their annual meeting. We're rallying in Charlotte on May 9 at 8:15 AM. Can you make it?
Yes, count me in for the protest!
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So, if I over bought, and under paid, I get a $150k bonus, but if I was responsible, I don't.
Does the reduction become a taxable gain?
It is actually good business. Many of these homes will become bank property after they are put through costly foreclosure proceedings, subject to theft and vandalism while empty and large sales costs and price concessions.
In addition, the excess inventory in the market will tend to bring other home prices down and subject other properties to the same fate.
I bought a house I could afford and paid it off well ahead of my mortgage schedule. Man, I am a sucker.
If you felt morally responsible to keep paying for an underwater home you are a SUCKER.
The banks usually let politicos and their insider pals in on the deal and they buy the properties on the cheap and turn around and sell them at a huge profit....but you have to be in a position of power to have access.
Maybe it's just a good business decision on their part to limit their losses. They may still come out ahead on these loans if the interest payments amount to more than the amount they are reducing the principal. Even if they lose a little it may be a better alternative than letting the loan go into default and foreclosure.
Me either. What utter fools we are, bgill.
Maybe we can get a "Free $150,000 Forgiveness Check" from BoA, and just bank it, tax-free? </s!>
HA-HA, you suckers who sacrificed to pay your bills on time are out of luck!
The grasshoppers win again.
Have you seen their recent TV ad? A whole parade of people touting the bank, and the only White guy is about as masculine as Dolly Parton. Somehow, in my mind, this sort of fits with the news posted here - but maybe that's just my mind.
My mind certainly doesn't think of doing business with them.
This is only one of many scams we are seeing created to buy votes for the November election. Student loans, mortgages, unions dues skimming, US Post Office payoffs...we aint seen nothin yet! They will pull out all the stops to win this election.
Guess my wife and I should stop making payments on the house we both work hard to pay for. Stupid us.
I'm still paying mine every month. I feel like a sucker.
Makes my blood boil!
This is it right here. Once anyone or any organization acquiesces and/or otherwise shows signs of weakness, the thugs become emboldened and never, ever stop.
You can't go soft on these kinds of people.
It's good to write down the debt if it makes good business sense either tangible or intangible.
The banks should take this loss without taxpayer help. Insurer's who have insured the mortgage should also be on the hook for the write downs.
IIRC forgiven debt is taxed as income.
The Domino principle is in effect. A rampant panic attack throughout the markets — if left on their own course would break the government. That would result in all sorts of changes to the U.S that would be very bad form of socialism.
Wow I have an underwater mortgage through BoA ... you mean to tell me if I had quit paying my mortgage around Thanksgiving I would have been rewarded by having a large part of my principle waived?
Yep. The IRS will regard that as income and tax accordingly.
While its a feel good moment for the homeowner, the homeowner will have exchanged 1 creditor for 2 creditors.
Sort of like having Godzilla knocking at the door being joined by Dracula. LOL
I didn't, the bank did.
they're 'forgiving' up to $150k ... which would reduce mortgage payments by 35% ??
wouldn't that mean the mortgages are $450k???
wth?! they're forgiving mortgages for people with mcmansions??
(i realize they are really just giving money from the taxpayer to those banks that helped them drive the real estate market into the dirt)
I bet lots of people feel the same!
I guess I'm a sucker too - have a mortgage from BofA, and had diligently saved enough to put 50% down. Plus, I always (always, always, always) pay on time. My property's value is down 20%-30% from when I bought in 2008.
I don't qualify for a principal reduction because I held up my end of the deal. However, BofA will helpfully refinance the loan at a lower rate - if I go through the same process that a non-customer and new-applicant would, including paying all application costs and closing fees. Such a deal!
Punishing responsibility and rewarding irresponsibility - the Obama way "forward"!
Well should we expect BoA stock to plummet?
After all they have just announced that millions of dollars of assets can be expected to disappear off of their books.
The opposite. They are already carrying these assets at zero.
i wonder if a gun owner would qualify.............they recently refused to do business with a company that introduced guns to their production line...
suggest we read the fine print...just sayen.
Bank of America = Bank of Obama.
Debt doesn't go away unless it is paid off.
This is just shifting the debt around.
Eventually it will land on us hidden in the tax code somewhere.
And this is shocking, how? :)
"Yes, this is a better arrangement... More just."
Not shocking, more like moral hazard.
It's like making the punishment for hit and run small compared to drunk driving, or even lawsuits over accidents.
moral hazard.
I'm afraid I will.
Mr President?
No freedom loving American should have anything to do with BofA.
OK. Wow. I haven't seen that movie in, years, but that is exactly what came to mind with that single still.
How come I can't remember someone's name that I met 5 mintes ago?
AVERAGE of $150K?
Hell, that would pay my mortgage off!
What a responsible fool I have been! I should have stopped my mortgage payments when I was laid off.
You are absolutely right. BOA is a good example of what happens to those who think they can bend under the pressure and survive. These thugs need to hit a brick wall in every way no matter what from day one.
All you have to do is ruin your credit rating for 7 years, and you get a deal : )
So, Bank of America wants to reward their deadbeats while their honest, responsible customers get nothing.
Tomorrow I am closing my BoA checking and savings accounts as well as my credit card.
I will do my part. Screw them.
I have resisted refinancing precisely because I don't trust what will be buried in the contract vis-a-vis "updated user agreement."
Rewards for the irresponsible!
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs."
I buy a new Car. I drive it off the lot and the value drops
10% as soon as the tires hit the asphalt on the public highway.
I go home and miss a few payments while I cruise around without a care in the world. The Bank sends me a letter telling me that they will forgive a third of what I owe on the car and my Payment will adjust down accordingly.
Got it.
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An Act to Establish a National Wilderness Preservation System
Also known as the Wilderness Act, this 1964 law provides for a National Wilderness Preservation System to ensure that wilderness lands will be protected in their natural condition. The System is composed of Federally owned land designated by Congress as "wilderness areas." The Act defines "wilderness" and gives responsibility for maintaining the areas to the Federal agencies that have jurisdiction over them.
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The Return of the King is the towering climax to J. R. R. Tolkien's trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of Middle-earth and the great War of the Rings. In this concluding volume, Frodo and Sam make a terrible journey to the heart of the Land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the power of Sauron.
In addition to narrating the prose passages, Rob Inglis sings the trilogy's songs and poems a capella, using melodies composed by Inglis and Claudia Howard, the Recorded Books studio director. This recording also contains Tolkien's preface to the trilogy, including a prior history of the ring, and shire habitat, history, and folkways.
©1983 Christopher R. Tolkien, Michael H.R.Tolkien, John F.R. Tolkien, and Priscilla M.A.R.Tolkien (P)1990 Recorded Books
I've listened to Fellowship and Two Towers on audiobook by the same narrator, and I had been trying to find Return of the King on CD from a bunch of different libraries and no such luck- but now it's finally here!
Rob Inglis does a wonderful job as the reader, and gives the characters their own voice. I've read the books before and enjoyed them, so I knew that I would like this story- but if you have never read the books before then I definitely reccomend listening to this version. :)
I focus on fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, science, history, politics and read a lot. I try to review everything I read.
"Great Story, Good Narration"
The Lord of the Rings is a true classic and if you have not experienced it (or only experienced the movies) this recording should be a wonderful experience. This recording includes the prefix and appendices (both at the end of the recording), which might be dry for some, but is great for LOTR geeks. Having an unabridged Lord of the Rings on Audible has been long awaited and is terrific. If I had not been exposed to the NPR/Minds-Eye production of this series I would have been pretty happy with the narration. The Minds-Eye production was abridged but was a really excellent performance. Rob Ingles' narration is very good, and he does particularly well presenting the difficult epic poetry sections, but I did not much like his singing and overall a simple narration can't compete with the Minds-Eye performances. Nevertheless I was very happy to have this excellent unabridged version. I started out a little unhappy with the narration, but as time went on I just became quite immersed in the story.
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"Awesome. Just Remember to Bring a Map."
A completely satisfying, surprising, edifying and moving end to the long saga. If you like this kind of thing (and I do) then you will enjoy Lord of the Rings beyond all measure. There is nothing I can say to convince you otherwise if your tastes don't lie in this direction.
I admit that I tackled it, at least in part, out of a desire to repair an omission. Back in high school The Hobbit and its sequels were all the rage; you couldn't walk into the meanest bookstore without seeing a poster-size version of Tolkien's map of Middle Earth. And while I read The Hobbit for a class I never embarked on the three following volumes. Laziness? Yes, in part. But also my aversion had something to do with the kind of people who were reading Lord of the Rings at that time: players of Dungeons and Dragons, geeks of the first water, fellows who would argue for hours about the respective powers of about Gandalf and Sauramon. Of course, these books deal with some very sophisticated themes (temptation and sin, redemption and renewal, the wellsprings of courage and perseverance, the choice of revenge or forgiveness) and it isn't surprising that 16-year-olds would gravitate to the details rather than see the larger sweep of the story. For myself I'm glad I waited. What some dismiss as a quaint fairy story is in reality a profound meditation on all the themes mentioned above and more.
One practical piece of advice: make sure you have a good map. None that I found online covered every location mentioned in the story. But the one that worked best for me was drawn by Christopher Tolkien and is available at, among other places, the Tolkien Gateway (again, a little too D&D for me, but that's where the map is).
Tolkien has a disconcerting habit of mentioning places and events from the distant past that his characters are well aware of, while you are left guessing. (And, incidentally, no map I found showed every place he mentions.) A passing familiarity with Beowulf and the Norse Sagas made me realize these asides were echoes of those works, touches that made the story sound even more like old lore from a land that actually existed. For those interested, there is a long essay by Tolkien at the end of this recording that covers that lore and history; I skipped it, happy to soak in the towering power of the story without all the enthusiast's details on the different strains of pipe weed or who taught the Hobbits the art of building.
Finally, a note on Rob Inglis' superb performance. He is a boon companion to have on such a long journey. His sonorous delivery, his unerring ability to reflect the mood of the words he reads, helped bring out the inner meaning of much of the tale.
"Rob Inglis and JRR Tolkien in Perfect Partnership"
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Two juvenile series -- Oz and Harry Potter, all inspired by the classic Beowolf, came to mind during this book. There certainly seems to be a chain of inspiration among every hero adventure series, no matter the characters or settings.
I both laughed out loud and cried.
I listened to the audiobook on a road trip because I was in the middle of reading the books and they don't like you to read while driving. It couldn't have made the travel more delightful. If I could, after this experience, I'd walk around listening to a great audiobook all the time, and never engage in real life again.
"Just as good as the last 2 simply great!"
This book was one of the best books I've listened to and I would recommend it to anyone. The extra information at the end is really interesting and it's nice to know more history behind it all.
I love clean books of all sorts. Love mysteries, fantasies epic to kids stories, fairy tales, romances, humor, and historical fiction
"May the Hair On Your Toes Never Fall Out!"
We are at the end of our war trilogy. Some people like to call this book/movie the story with a thousand endings. I disagree. There are several things that have to be wrapped up in this story. Will the hobbits ever get home? Will Aragorn ever become king? Will Frodo and Sam fulfill their quest? Will your favorite characters still be standing when it is all over? Will good triumph over evil? Keep your eyebrows crossed and hang on to your walking sticks because this book is exciting! I have read it so many times, but it never gets old for me. I think over all that the Lord of the Rings is one of the best stories about friendship and enduring to the end that I have ever encountered. The history and poetry are delightful. Maybe I am biased because I am a Tolkien nut, but this book and the other two in the trilogy are fantasy at their best. If you can hang in there and if you are patient enough, the Appendices at the end offer some interesting back story you won't get anywhere else. I hope you like it as much as I do.
"Find What You've Been Missing"
As with the other books in this series, Rob Inglis brings an understanding of this material that is rare to find. Tolkien uses both the epic and down to earth styles in this trilogy, and Inglis moves easily between them.
I know that some Audible members, including me, are also a part of the disability community. Just about every disability related book supplier has made these books available to their members. Yet the results were, at best, able to give an accurate reading of the text, and, at worst, give you a reading that was missing something.
I know that some people, unaware that these recordings were even available on Audible, may have tried to use text to speech technology along with a read-aloud type app. I have not tried this, but based on my experience with this technology, the results are not all that great. It's like trying to eat food at a restaurant that was undercooked. You eat a couple of bites, but push your plate away in disgust.
The technology is not able to distinguish between the various writing styles used in these books, nor can it easily deal with Tolkien's invented languages. And as for the songs, well, Houston, we have a problem.
I have tried the various narrations offered from within the disability community. While I did get a feel for the text, I had this feeling that something was not right. Using my dinner analogy, it was like food that was OK, but nothing to write home about.
Rob Inglis hits the nail on the head with his skillful narration. Being the competent actor that he is, he moves easily among Tolkien's various writing styles. He handles the invented languages well, and does an equally credible job singing the songs. Like someone spicing upyour dinner, I find this adds variety to the reading.
One thing Inglis does, and the technology can't do, is to vary the pace of the narration. Whenever Tolkien describes a dramatic scene, such as a battle, Inglis picks up the pace. Whenever there is a moment for reflection, he picks up on that and brings it down. In short, he is sensitive to the mood Tolkien sets throughout the text.
To continue with the dinner analogy, it's as if you've left the restaurant feeling fully satisfied, and you want to come back for more.
In short, why settle for crumbs when you can get a full meal? If you're looking for a good narration of this series, I highly recommend this one.
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narration is like the first 2 books. Rob Inglis work in this trilogy is constant perfection
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Yes. Because it's the greatest adventure someone could on without leaving there house.
This one is up there with the rest. Rob Inglis is one of the best narrator's out there.
Robert Inglis is one of the best narrators out there. I remember about 5 or 6 years ago I listened to The Hobbit with him narrating and I fell in love with his many character voices and his excitement when he read. I couldn't wait to download and listen to these books once I remembered who narrated them. I am now on The Earthsea Cycle just because of his good narration style. Lord of The Rings the movies are great! Don't get me wrong but I still think the book and him narrating are better!! I feel like he hit the voices perfectly. If you haven't read, watched or listened to Lord of The Rings and you enjoy fantasy you are missing out. You owe it to yourself to read what made fantasy what it is today. You can't go wrong with Robert Inglis either. I wish he did more books to be honest.
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In short: A mid week treatIn full: Very low priced race considering there was curry at the end. A challenge for grip on some of the hills but superb fast downhill sections. A bit of everything on this one. The tea towel has to rank as the oddest thing I've ever had at the end of a race. Great marshalls. Some wonderful views.Date of review: June 11, 2015
In short: Toilets and TimingIn full: The attraction was running over the bridgeLack of toilets made for some unpleasant sights of ladies squatting behind low walls just off the motorway.Timing chips were not brilliant although I see the attraction of disposables.Great marshalls out on the course which broke up the lonely loop around Elberton.Post race goody collection was poorly executed.Put the medal, water, banana and crisps in a bag and queue only for a t-shirt.Date of review: August 28, 2014
In short: Beauty and the beastIn full: The tough bits were tough, the river side run was a god send. Great race if this is your thing. I'm not built like a mountain goat so some of the down hills were not for me. Well done Chepstow for putting on such a great event.Date of review: April 14, 2014
In short: Excellent for pacingIn full: Excellent race for pacing as it is so flat. Managed to pootle round in 7.40 min miles and took 3 mins off last year. Very well organised, lots of parking and toilet facilities. Marshalls very friendly and excellent T-Shirt at the end. This is my race for seeing what effect the winter training has had and what effect Christmas excesses have had. Roll on London Marathon.Date of review: January 28, 2013
In short: Festive frolics in the mudIn full: A great way to burn excess calories. Turned up and parked about half a mile from the start, no problem as this gave me an opportunity for a warm up. Delayed start due to the large numbers. Excellent marshalling, especially the man on water tunnel one who seemed to be enjoying putting us through thigh high water. I ran as part of a group so really enjoyed the opportunity of watching some guys come down the steep muddy banks looking like Bambi on ice. I ache today but thats the joy of off roading. Will I be back? Never say never.Date of review: December 31, 2012
In short: Go for the experience aloneIn full: My first and not last marathon.Frustrating that people ignore the timing pens as they are difficult to pass, particularly those running together causing a rolling roadblock. Will do a quieter marathon for a time and come back to London for charity.Excellent organisation and atmosphere. The people on the streets giving out sweets haven't heard of recesssion and the encouragement was immense.Put your name on your vest if you run as the crowds love to shout out.Date of review: April 25, 2012
In short: See you in SeptemberIn full: As a warm up for London and having missed 8 weeks of training this was my long run for London. As a local I have walked the dog in the forest so knew what to expect.Still frustrated that some people started in the wrong place and also chatting 3 abreast on the way round.The marshalls were very vocal and encouraging. Sadly my chip missed my start but my stopwatch had me at 1h 58 which is better shape for London than I thought.See you at the end of September FOD.Date of review: April 2, 2012
In short: Great beginners runIn full: Using this as a time trial for VLM. Managed to pump in almost metronomic 8min miles.The slow motion sprint finish was ambitious but enjoyable.Date of review: January 30, 2012
In short: All in prep for London 2012In full: My wife and I are preparing for Virgin London Marathon 2012 and this seemed like a good step up from the 10k ratehr than a half marathon.Good quick first mile in 7mins and through 5 miles in 41m. Crashed at the last 2 miles but still broke 90mins which was the aim.Pity the water stop didn't arrive until 5 miles. the route evaded the dams which was a shame. Excellent marshalls and well worth the trip.Date of review: November 22, 2011
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Tax talk and the economy
Watching the State of the Union address, I was amazed at just how clueless and divided our elected officials are as to what the real problems are. I'd apply that same thought to a majority of registered voters.
Government spending on some things might create some jobs, things like an investment in infrastructure and roads. Of course that's under the assumption that the money is spent on necessary projects, not roads and bridges to nowhere. Other than that, we (the United States) cannot spend our way out of our economic dilemma. What we can do and should do is to change tax law, quickly and dramatically.
Tax laws should be written or rewritten, and I include tariffs and things like that as taxes, to make it unprofitable to build things overseas and sell them here. This would force those so-called "Job Creators" to create jobs here, not in China and other Third World countries. The increase in middle class wages would be more than enough fuel to restart the economy at all levels, including housing.
Once again, I see more people reverting to the Ronald Reagan era talk of a "Flat Tax" and the VAT, or Value Added Tax. Well, there were things wrong with it then, and there still are. The most obvious issue is that both are totally regressive taxes, hitting those least able to afford them the hardest. The figures used for the tax, just like decades ago, are way too low. Most reasonable estimates suggest that a Flat Tax would have to be at least 20 percent. That would lower taxes on the richest among us by 13 percent and raise it on everyone else to make up for it. There are ways to do it though, and it would be almost as simple.
If the government were to replace the current Income Tax with a graduated, or segmented Flat Tax, that could work. Let's say for conversational purposes a Flat tax were 5 percent for the first $20,000 you made, 10 percent on the second $20,000 (or portion thereof) that you made, and continued in that way until you hit a tax of 40 percent 0n everything over $160,000, it could work.
The IRS would be cut to the bone, saving millions of dollars and anyone could do their own taxes with a simple calculator. No deductions either, none at all. And another sacred cow hit, ALL income treated as income, including Capital Gains. Now the money is rolling in, it's progressive, fair and no exceptions, everybody pays. Millionaires are paying about 35 percent now, so not a huge hit to those so many seem to worry about.
I'd add a national sales tax just big enough to place every individual in the country under Medicare, and totally scrap all other health-care programs. The savings from eliminating competing systems ought to lower costs a great deal, and the National sales tax dedicated JUST to Medicare ought to pay for it. (No, I don't know what that tax would have to be, but I'd guess around 3 percent.)
I'm not sure what I'd do with schools, but I can tell you funding would not be a property tax, a hugely regressive way to fund education, and even harmful to the elderly. Since our rankings in all educational categories (for public schools) are lower than most industrialized nations, some obvious changes need to happen there. One thing for certain, no unfunded mandates could ever occur either from the federal or state government. Serious changes would occur on discipline, who attends normal schools, all of that. Anyway, that's for another day, it's too complicated for an economic discussion. That being said, school taxes are the fastest rising of all property taxes, and the most regressive way possible to fund schools. I'm not sure if I'd use a dedicated sales tax, an income tax, but it wouldn't be a property tax.
No government program would be safe from cuts until we were back on track. No, I would not cut food, housing and clothes for the poor. I would gut every other aspect of it though, and since Medicaid would no longer exist, I'd guess Social Services would be cut by 50 percent or more.
Nobody wastes money like the military. The military wastes so much money they are almost professional at that particular task, from weapons programs that don't work to weapons programs that aren't necessary, all costing literally billions of dollars. That doesn't even include things like spending millions of dollars so the Army could feel more Esprit De Corps with a change of hats. (That did happen, when some idiot general decided to equip the regular army with Black Berets, previously worn proudly by Army Rangers, who actually earned that particular head gear.)
I hate to tell you, but this sort of waste in the military isn't unusual, it's commonplace. So when the handwringing starts about cuts putting our soldiers in harm's way, don't you believe it. By the way, have you seen our superior military equipment put down any enemies in rapid fashion?
No, you haven't. We do more with small groups of specialized and highly trained troops, and for a lot less money. I'd have to say the most frustrating thing about "Special Ops" has to be watching those above you ignore the information you bring them. But by golly we have new tanks, planes and ships we don't need!
Eliminating or reducing Social Security is just nonsense. Eliminating the cap on wages taxed for Social Security is the one thing that needs to be done immediately. I'd advocate a means test before I'd change the age for collecting. It's easy for people who work in offices to advocate for those who work physically to work longer. Does anyone really need to point out the differences between a 70-year-old roofer and a 70-year-old realtor?
Unfortunately for us all, political dogma still rules most of the discussions on fixing anything in this country. It makes no difference if facts show both sides of any economic issue to have theories full of holes; it generally will not change the discussion one bit.
Vested interests run and own everything, including a large percentage of our elected officials. So, do you think any significant changes are on the horizon?
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November 18, 2010
Former Town Councilman, R.I. Contractor Board Hearing Officer, Unlicensed Insurance Adjuster, On-Air Radio Personality Indicted in Financial Fraud Case
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A federal grand jury Thursday returned a five-count indictment charging four individuals with allegedly scheming to defraud an insurance company of nearly $50,000 by intentionally damaging a home and in-ground swimming pool, then filing a claim to pay to repair the damage and damage that occurred during the historic floods in March. The flood damage was not covered by the homeowner's insurance policy.
Former North Providence Town Councilman John A. Zambarano, 47, a residential contractor and owner of Zam's Carpeting, Inc.; Robert A. Ricci, 49, of North Providence, a hearing officer for the Rhode Island Contractor's Registration and Licensing Board, and a residential contractor and owner of R.A.R. Building and Home Improvements LLC; Vincent O. DiPaolo, 61, of Johnston, an unlicensed public insurance adjuster and owner of VDP United Consultants, Inc.; and Lori A. Sergiacomi, 49, of North Providence, a/k/a Tanya Cruise, an on-air Providence radio personality, are each charged with four counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiracy.
The indictment, an out-growth of the ongoing FBI investigation into alleged public corruption in North Providence, was announced by U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha and Richard DesLauriers, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Boston Field Office.
The indictment alleges that the four conspired to devise a scheme in which an insurance claim would be filed to repair uninsured flood damage to Sergiacomi's home which was caused by the historic floods in March. They intentionally caused damage to the roof and interior of Sergiacomi's home and in-ground swimming pool, and then attributed the damages and the previous flood damage to a fictitious wind and rain storm in April. Sergiacomi's insurance claim for nearly $50,000 also included money to be used for home improvement projects.
According to the indictment, following the March flooding DiPaolo and Zambarano advised Sergiacomi not to file a claim with FEMA because the money would have to be paid back in the form of a loan; the agency would not pay for additional repairs and improvements which were unrelated to flood damage; and a FEMA claim could be subject to scrutiny.
According to the indictment, DiPaolo, whose insurance adjuster's license was revoked by the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation in December 2007, acted as Sergiacomi's representative and agent. It is alleged that he lied to an insurance adjuster who represented Sergiacomi's insurance company about the damages and the cost of repairs to Sergiacomi's property.
The indictment also alleges that Zambarano and Ricci intentionally caused damage to the house and pool, after which Zambarano created a fraudulent invoice which estimated the damage and cost of repairs at nearly $50,000. Zambarano and Ricci were hoping the proceeds from the settlement would create paying jobs for themselves.
An indictment is merely an allegation and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Mail fraud is punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine, and 3 years supervised release. Conspiracy is punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine, and 3 years supervised release.
The matter is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys John P. McAdams and Terrence P. Donnelly.


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Clathrus archeri
|Clathrus archeri
|Mycological characteristics
|glebal hymenium
|no distinct cap
|hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable
|lacks a stipe
|spore print is olive-brown
|ecology is saprotrophic
|edibility: inedible
Clathrus archeri (synonyms Lysurus archeri, Anthurus archeri, Pseudocolus archeri), commonly known as Octopus Stinkhorn, is indigenous to Australia and Tasmania and an introduced species in Europe, North America and Asia. The young fungus erupts from a suberumpent egg by forming into four to seven elongated slender arms initially erect and attached at the top. The arms then unfold to reveal a pinkish-red interior covered with a dark-olive spore-containing gleba. In maturity it smells of putrid flesh. Recently, C. archeri var. alba with white tentacles or arms has been reported from the shola forests in the Western Ghats, Kerala, India.[1]
It is found gregarious to clustered in moist, shaded meadows and deciduous or mixed forests during July to September.
The pinkish-red color and fetid odour of the ripe fungus is thought to resemble decaying flesh and thereby attracting flies which unwittingly spread the gleba and thus the species.
The Octopus Stinkhorn is edible, but its taste is extremely foul. The eggs of this fungus taste and smell like radish and are the only edible stage. It should only be eaten in a wilderness survival circumstance when no other food is available. In other cases, it is considered inedible.
An Octopus Stinkhorn spotted in Kalmthout
An Octopus Stinkhorn spotted in Şuncuiuş
An Octopus Stinkhorn spotted in Apuseni Mountains, Romania
- ^ Mohanan, C. (2011). Macrofungi of Kerala. Kerala, India.: Kerala Forest Research Institute. ISBN 81-85041-73-3.
- Arora, D & WR Burk (1982) Clathrus archeri, a Stinkhorn New to North America, Mycologia 74. pp. 501-504.
- Calonge, Francisco D. (1998) Gasteromycetes, I. Lycoperdales, Nidulariales, Phallales, Sclerodermatales, Tulostomatale in Flora Mycologica Iberica, Vol 3, J Cramer, Berlin, Germany. p. 271.
- Dring, DM (1980) Contributions towards a rational arrangement of the Clathraceae, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey, England. p. 96.
- Pegler, DN et al. (1995) British Puffballs, Earthstars, and Stinkhorns, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England. p. 255.


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Thunder, bright display mark event
NEW ULM – The grounds of the Hermann Monument was bustling the sounds of cannon fire, fireworks and live music throughout the day on Saturday during the Double Anniversary Celebration event at Hermann Heights park. The event celebrated both the 125th anniversary of the Hermann Monument Cornerstone and the 150th anniversary of the New Ulm Battery.
The New Ulm Battery spent the majority of the day firing off continuous volleys of cannon fire. The event was part its fundraiser for the Double Anniversary, which revolved around allowing people that donate $100 to fire a cannon by pulling the cord on the firing pin. The Hermann Monument grounds ended up in light fog by late afternoon due to the sheer volume of gunpowder smoke drifting over the area. People from all walks of life took a turn at blasting a cannon, including an elderly lady and an engaged couple that was getting married later that day.
At noon, New Ulm Mayor Bob Beussman read off ten letters from other communities and organization recognizing New Ulm for its accomplishments. Following that, local historian Denny Warta presented the New Ulm Battery with a metal silhouette of a Civil War soldier, which was a replica of the silhouette at the Minnesota monument at the Gettysburg battlefield site. The New Ulm Battery was also presented a flag with 35 stars, representing the number of states in the Union at the start of the Civil War.The silhouette and the flag will be housed with in New Ulm Battery display at City Hall.
Finally, Aline Anliker, the Executive Director of the Minnesota chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, said the she was impressed with the milestone reached for the Hermann Monument and New Ulm. She said the event taught her that you can often learn more about home when you leave it, pointing out that she had never previously known about the story of Hermann.
Later in the day, an official re-dedication ceremony was held for the Hermann Monument cornerstone. Then, Udo Huefner, the Grand Leader of the Order of the Sons of Hermann in the California chapter, presented the Brown County Historical Society with a box containing an old sash for women officers in the Sons of Hermann and a Sons of Hermann gavel from1879. He said the gavel was selected because it was closest item in age they had to founding of the Hermann Monument.
Throughout the day, visitors were able to enjoy a variety of live polka bands at Hermann Heights and more modern bands when the events were moved downhill to Harman Park. The visitors were also able to enjoy a variety of food items such as brats, sauerkraut, German potato salad and refreshments.
The event concluded at the lower Harman Park with the New Ulm Battery accompanying orchestra music for the performance of the 1812 Overture and a large-scale fireworks display fired from Hermann Heights.
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Ferris Hills at West Lake's four chefs will compete Saturday, April 20, in the independent living community's third annual Top Chef Competition, and community members are invited to help judge the competition.
The chefs will be vying for the Carol Francis Top Chef Award, named in memory of a woman who cooked at Ferris Hills for many years.
The friendly competition lasts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include four categories:
Guests will sample the entries and vote on their favorites. They will also be invited to tour the community and meet its residents and staff during this free event, designed to showcase not only the culinary talents of the chefs but other aspects of the independent, worry-free lifestyle offered to seniors by Ferris Hills.
RSVPs are required for Top Chef judges and space is limited. Call (585) 393-0410 by April 19.