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BERNARD "THE EXECUTIONER" HOPKINS, Six-Time And Two-Division World Champion & Oldest Fighter In History To Win A World Title
"Any athlete who goes in there and knows they are 100 percent ready physically has an advantage. Athletes deal with aches and pains, but I was able to rest for the whole summer of 2012 and I had a chance to heal my body 100 percent.
"Tavoris Cloud might actually be hungrier than me. How often do you hear a fighter say that his opponent is hungrier than he is? I don't need hunger. I'm motivated by my desire to prove that I'm different and that I can still silence the critics.
"You will have reason to be surprised on March 9.
"You're not going to see a new Bernard Hopkins. I'm too old for that crap. I think what you will see is something different that I know I am capable of doing.
"There's always a chance you will see something new in a fight. Especially in boxing.
"I'm going to avoid Cloud's strengths and expose his weaknesses.
"I have the philosophy that I'm different. I have the body, the well-being and the experience. Now the teacher gets to show the student that he's worthy of the lesson. Let me show him through experience.
"I don't know what being a 48-year-old feels like. There are a lot of 48 year olds that aren't in good shape. The pharmacy is making a killing off of them.
"I'm 100 percent clean. I'm doing this off of nuts and bananas.
"The media here know that there's the possibility that I can pull this off. I'm confident. Confidence comes with work. When you prepare yourself and you know you're going into combat with all of your bullets, you have the confidence to go into battle.
"I want to be the poster child for taking care of yourself after 40. Obesity is an epidemic in this country and I'm a living, breathing example of what it means to stay healthy.
"I'm not going to give up. If you pay attention to my plan and the way I live and the way I eat, then you have a chance to extend your life a few more years."
TAVORIS "THUNDER" CLOUD, Undefeated IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion
"Whatever comes with the fight, I'm ready. He [Bernard Hopkins] called me out. I'm just going in to win the fight.
"I'm going to give the people their money's worth…true sports entertainment for their dollar. I'm the undefeated IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion making my fifth title defense. The crowd will be with me because everybody wants to be with a winner.
"I'd be a fool to get caught up in Bernard Hopkins' mind games. That's a fool's game buying into those traps. When the bell rings on Saturday night, we're both equals. I've got to go in there and hit him to show his tactics will not work against me.
"I switched to my new trainer Abel Sanchez to add versatility to my game. I'm coming to fight a serious fight. If I knock him [Hopkins] out, it will just put another feather in my cap. I'm predicting a win, but I never look for the knockout because that's not my game plan. If my punches result in a knockout, so be it.
[On his high-altitude training camp known as "The Summit" in Big Bear Lake, Calif.] "The first day of training in Big Bear, it felt like somebody put a plastic bag over my head. After eight weeks up there, I feel very strong.
"In this fight I want to show people who are in poverty, downtrodden or denied that you can succeed. I want my performance to be an inspiration to people. You have to stay in the moment and keep moving ahead. I just want to show everyone that you can find answers to your problems and afflictions with hard work and perseverance.
"I came from nothing out in the woods near Tallahassee, Florida. My mom was a single mom raising five of us. It wasn't easy but she found a way to raise us to adulthood. We made it somehow."
"You have to go in there and hit him. Show him that his tactics don't work. Bernard Hopkins is a fighter that you have to get straight to the point with. You can't lollygag and bullsh*t because that's his game. Being serious and doing my job throwing punches in the ring, that's my game. I don't come to put on a show for the people. I come to give the people a fight and give them their money's worth; give them real entertainment."
"He [Hopkins] is a good fighter. He's earned his keep, but I just don't think he can hit me. I think he trains hard and he lives his life right. He's made sacrifices to increase his longevity, but you know it's been too long.
"I was hungry and I was looking for a way to better my life. With boxing, I didn't have to make a team. It wasn't like baseball or football. I could just walk in the gym and start doing something that I liked.
"The word 'snooze fest' comes to mind [when talking about Hopkins' fighting style], that's what a lot of people say. He's a boring fighter.
"Fighting a fighter like Bernard Hopkins, who's supposed to be a legend, puts me in a different frame of mind. It puts me on my toes. I know this Saturday I'm going to be victorious because I'm going to put on a great show.
"I want to thank my amateur trainer. We started at the bottom together. Just because you were born at the bottom doesn't mean you have to stay at the bottom. After Saturday night, we're going to put that bologna away and go get a steak.
"I'm ready. I feel like I can't be beat. You have to feel like that being a fighter. I just feel like this is a bigger type of energy. I feel like I've beaten so many odds. I feel kind of invincible. It's going to be a good fight.
"Saturday we'll see it all come to fruition. God brought me out of nowhere. I know he isn't going to turn his back on me now."
NAAZIM RICHARDSON, Hopkins' Trainer
"You hear people talk about how Bernard Hopkins is tricky and crafty. They make it sound like the man can't fight.
"The truth is, he hasn't gotten in anyone's head. It's not mental games or smoke and mirrors. This man can fight. I'm tired of people judging him a different way. When people say there's no action in one of his fights, that it's his fault.
"People call him a dirty fighter. They need to understand what they are watching. It's a throw back style of boxing. If you want fighting, there's another sport out there that does that. Boxing is an art. In boxing you have to swim without getting wet.
"I hate to tell you all, but Bernard Hopkins has already left the building, but don't worry, The Executioner is still here. The Executioner will be here Saturday.
"I think Tavoris Cloud is underrated. You are going to see the best Cloud you've ever seen against The Executioner.
"Saturday you will see the return of The Executioner."
ABEL SANCHEZ, Cloud's Trainer
"We had a great eight week training camp. Bernard Hopkins is a difficult challenge that we are going to conquer.
"Twenty-two-years ago I brought a young man here to fight named Terry Norris. If you remember the fight, it was a terrible beating for Ray Leonard. Saturday night, the legend is going to retire and the new star is going to be born."
RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions
"I know that Bernard Hopkins is going to make history again.
"I'm going to ask Brett Yormark [CEO of Barclays Center] to hang a banner of Bernard Hopkins [in the rafters of Barclays Center].
"History doesn't usually come cheap, but ticket prices are starting at 25 dollars.
"There is great young local talent on the undercard as well.
"Everyone should go back and listen to what Jean Pascal said [about beating Hopkins] and then think back when Hopkins got down on the canvas and started doing push-ups [between rounds during their fight].
"Make sure you are here Saturday night. This is a once in a life lifetime opportunity to see this world champion [Hopkins] once again."
DON KING, Renowned Promoter & President of Don King Productions
"I'm here to help Richard Schaefer because he is doing a tremendous job.
"Bernard Hopkins' accomplishments and achievements are far beyond that of the norm.
"I am so happy to be at Barclays Center. When I saw Brett Yormark [CEO of Barclays Center], I thought to myself that he and his brother Michael are doing an amazing job.
"I think it's wonderful that we have all of these people here to bear witness to greatness in the making. Richard said that Bernard will be making an attempt to break his own record [as the oldest fighter to win a world title]. The mere fact that he can make this attempt, everyone here should bow their heads and be grateful that they can bear witness to this history-making event.
"I think it would be a crowning achievement for Tavoris to beat him [Hopkins] and make his record 25-0.
"Abel Sanchez is the new trainer we have for Tavoris. Tavrois left Florida [his home] and North Carolina [his previous training camp] and went to the mountains of Big Bear.
"We want the poor, the privileged, the men, the women, the children, the young, the old, the black, the white – we do not discriminate – to come to Barclays Center to pay homage to this great building which is an edifice in Brooklyn. I want everyone to be there to see Richard Schaefer get teary when Bernard Hopkins loses.
"You can see the clouds rolling in and thunder is imminent.
"Cloud is hungry. He needs the money. He wants the fame and acclaim. This is his opportunity in the land of opportunity.
"You have a genius sitting beside me here [Hopkins]. He doesn't just work with his fists, he works with his brain.
"I once promoted a fighter from Brownsville, not too far from here. His name is Michael Tyson, one of the greatest knockout artists of all time. We're going to have a young Tyson here.
"When you meet this young man [Cloud], you'll fall in love with him. He'll fight for the people. He doesn't want to be a champion for himself. He wants to be a champion for the people."
BRETT YORMARK, CEO of Barclays Center
"We're thrilled to host our second night of world championship boxing at Barclays Center in Brooklyn this Saturday night.
"The sports' elder statesman will be fighting at the world's newest venue.
"I had the opportunity to run the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday with Brooklyn-born fighter Frank Galarza. Brooklyn has great talent and we are happy to be hosting some of that talent on Saturday night.
"Thank you to Golden Boy Promotions for their vision of making Barclays Center a venue for boxing in the United States."
KEITH THURMAN, Undefeated Welterweight Rising Star
"I feel good. I'm mentally ready. I'm mentally prepared.
"I'm confident that I can steal rounds by getting inside and throwing punches.
"He wants to be champion again, but I want to be a champion too. He is bringing experience, but I am bringing my talent and ability.
"Zaveck has gone 12 rounds many times in his career. This is one of the only times I have been required to go 12 rounds, but I know I am prepared. I am going to outclass him.
"This is the first time I've ever been to Brooklyn. Everyone knows that New York City is one of the greatest cities in the United States and in the world.
"I look up to Bernard Hopkins as a fighter. I'm honored to be his co-main event and to be able to give a great performance.
"Zaveck is a tough guy. He has never been knocked down and I love putting people to sleep. Knowing that he has never been knocked down is a true test for me
"You've got a legend over here trying to make history once again by going up against a young puncher. You come to Brooklyn. You tune in. You knock on your neighbor's door. You do what you have to do to watch this fight.
"I'm in love with boxing. It fell into my lap and I have been in love with it ever since."
JAN ZAVECK, Former World Champion
"There have been many times that I've been stuck in the ring with bigger, stronger guys and in the end I came out victorious. I believe Saturday night is going to be the same way.
"I'm prepared for 12 rounds. I'll be very happy with anything else, but I'm prepared for 12 or 15 rounds.
"It's my pleasure and honor to be here fighting on HBO and in the United States.
"I put in the work to hand Keith Thurman his first loss.
"Experience means everything and I know I am prepared."
MARCUS BROWNE, 2012 U.S. Olympian
"It is an honor to fight on a Bernard Hopkins undercard. I'm happy to fight in New York City. I wouldn't want to fight anywhere else but Barclays Center. I am here to get things started and lay the platform for the main events."
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Hopkins vs. Cloud, a 12-round fight for Cloud's IBF Light Heavyweight World Championship will take place Saturday, March 9 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Don King Productions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T, Ford and Rocawear. The HBO World Championship Boxing telecast begins at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. The co-main event will be a 12-round fight between top rated undefeated contender Keith Thurman and former World Champion Jan Zaveck for Zaveck's WBO Inter-Continental Welterweight Championship.
Tickets, priced at $200, $100, $85, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes and service charges, are available for purchase at www.barclayscenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center, all Ticketmaster locations or by calling 800-745-3000.


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You know the older I get the more reflective I get.. yep.. I glow in the dark..
I find myself taking more and more time to reflect on things, events that have made a mark on my life, both good and bad, times that we share as family and friends, and thoughts and ideas that seem to shape me more and more these days.
Last Monday it was time for the Scoutmaster minute at the closing of the troop meeting. The SPL called me up. I had just got to the meeting (long, long day at work) and really had nothing prepared, but as I looked at the parents in the back of the room and the Scouts staring at me waiting for words of wisdom to come flowing gracefully from my mouth, words that would move them and prompt action, a message of such importance that… oh sorry.. got caught in my mind again..
Any way- I had nothing prepared, but I looked around and it all came back to the this; the greatest gift that our Scouts could give their parents this year.. Living the Scout Oath and Law.
I have sat with many Scouts during Scoutmaster conferences and asked that simple question, "what are you doing to live the Oath and Law every day?" I get lots answers, "I am nice to my sister", "I never lie", I take out the trash.. and never ask to get paid for it", "Well… I think I am helpful". Answers that while they touch on the points of the Law and maintain the theme of the promise can surely be given more thought.
The Scout Oath, a promise we make to our selves and to others moves us to do good. The Law is 12 simple words that if thought about will lead one down the right path in life. But as a gift to those around them, it could be life changing.
So I asked the Scouts of our Troop to give that gift, the gift of living.. not just words.. but living the Oath and Law. It tough, I know, but the things in life that are worth it never come easy.
I wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas and the best of wishes in the New Year!
Merry Christmas!
A Christmas Gift
You know the older I get the more reflective I get.. yep.. I glow in the dark..

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In a city rife with Civil Rights history, relive one of the most memorable American tragedies: the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Playwright Katori Hall's 2009 debut has taken the theater circuit by storm, including a 2011 Broadway production starring Samuel L. Jackson as MLK. Head to PURE Theatre and be a witness to MLK's final hours of life in Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel. PURE Theatre, 477 King St. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, April 7, 2pm. $30; $15 student. (843)723-4444, www.puretheatre.org


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My thesis discussion is near now (18 May) and I'm pretty busy organizing latest details, did not get much done in the last few days :/
The GRE work is progressing slowly but pieces are getting in place as I would like. In particular Darin will work on a fix to allow mixing nsEmbedString and private string in the same DSO. That means my GRE patch will not break mozilla static build (the hard part of mozilla development is to deal with multiple platforms and builds) and that we will be able to port epiphany code to use nsEmbedString gradually.
Had to setup a windows build of mozilla to be able to test nsComObsolete.h kill off. That was really not fun, it's so much easier to install a linux distribution with all the tools you need then setup cygwin/mingw.
jorn You are my hero. I think your contribution to GNOME multimedia will be great, indipendently of what player will be officially distributed.


text: One thing I have always wondered is if when we have the real heavy rains like we had the last 2 days, if some of the hens nests that they were sitting on got washed out. It is early enough, will they renest? What makes me wonder even more is that late this afternoon I saw more hens with toms than I had been seeing. Where there were 1 or 2 hens with a given tom, tonight I saw 4 or 5 with them. Just curious what others think, we have this disscussion every year.


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Question - How does the Ribbon colors differ in Canada vs. USA.
Answer - Our best of breed ribbon in canada is red, white and blue. Best of Opposite Sex is green and white and best of winners is purple.
Question - Do you think over the years with changes in the breed, that our standard is ignored to fit the breed today, when it was wrote years ago, and dogs differ greatly from then.
Answer- To some extent I have to agree with you.
When I look at the majority of bulldogs in the ring, most
of them are way above the desired weight mentioned in the standard. In fact it is not uncommon to see males over
70 pds! Many of these dogs still win consistently as it is common to see a ring full of bullies weighing much more
than the standard weight. The judge has to pick one,
so they base their decision on other aspects of the dog.
Question- What's most important to you in evaluating a dog.
Answer- My first priority is 'balance'. After that, I really look for a strong rear end, as I find that this quality is lacking in many of our dogs in the ring. When you see something that is hard to get, you have to reward it.
Question- I have recently purchased a Bulldog and have gone to several local shows this year to watch and learn. I noticed in the catalogs that many dogs were being shown by people other than their listed owners, titles such as agent, AKC handler,etc. Is this common and best to use one for showing a dog.
Answer- I have never used the services of a professional handler although there are valid reasons why many people do. Unfortunately, in our world of today where people want to see results 'now' and aren't willing to 'pay their dues', many make excuses why to pay for a 'hired gun' to win for them instead of taking the harder and much more satisfying route of doing it themself. Dog shows were never created to provide people with livings, but it is a sign of the times, and not a good one I might add.
Question- What steps should one take to get from novice owner to dog show judge.
Answer- It's a long road to be a judge in any country. I was breeding and showing for almost 20 years before I even considered a judging career. I think it very important that one breeds for many years to learn the pros and cons of their breed and really educate themselves. Showing is another valuable asset to have when thinking of judging. It is very important that you develop a good ring procedure and this can only be attained through lots of practice AND by being in the ring yourself.
To be a judge in Canada, you must ring steward for many hours, judge at sanction matches (practice shows), write a test on the anatomy of the dog, and also do a test on breed standards. You must also supply proof that you have been breeding and showing for over 10 years, and have shown dogs to their championships.
When the above qualifications are all met, then the CKC, allows you to judge at a 'real' show where you are monitored and a report is put in on your judging. If you pass this report, you are then allowed to judge further but will still be monitored.
The system is similar in the U.S. although I believe it is even tougher to get through and almost impossible to attain all breed status. I am fortunate to have attained this status, but it took me almost 20 years of hard work.
Bottom line, is you really have to WANT it or you will never get through.


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Researchers from Genk Institute for Fertility Technology, Belgium presented their results at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) annual meeting in London
Singapore: As a solution to the lack of affordable test tube baby technology in developing countries, Belgian doctors have arrived at a solution. The researchers from Genk Institute for Fertility Technology have developed a low cost version of the test tube baby technology that could be used in developing countries.
Announcing their research on Monday at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) annual meeting in London, researchers explained the process to experts. They said that their simplified process would cost $260 per cycle of treatment, which is only 10-15 percent of the current cost of Western-style IVF. Further, they explained that their method delivered results that were not much different to those seen with conventional in-vitro fertilization (IVF) programmes.
"Infertility care could one day become universally accessible," said Dr Elke Klerkx from the Genk Institute for Fertility Technology at a medical meeting. After the first test tube baby was born in 1978, about 5 million such babies have been born around the world, even though the cost of this process continued to remain high.
"Infertility care is probably the most neglected healthcare problem of developing countries, affecting more than 2 million couples according to the World Health Organization," Dr Klerkx pointed out at the meeting.
In an effort to come up with this low-cost version of the technology, the team of researchers led by Dr Klerkx used an embryo culture method that removes the need for much of the expensive laboratory equipment found in European or North American IVF clinics.
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An Iron Maiden mix cd I made. It's better than going through individual cd's trying to listen to the songs I want to hear. That being the said, the song playing right this moment is Aces High.
An Iron Maiden mix cd I made. It's better than going through individual cd's trying to listen to the songs I want to hear. That being the said, the song playing right this moment is Aces High.
Back and more bearded than ever before
Some Godsmack, Distrubed and Staind at the moment
[FONT=Tahoma]I was born at night, but not last night.[/FONT]You Shouldn't believe everything that you read.(Like my posts)
Bobafrett- ELO!?!? "Headed for a showdown!" heheheheehehe I love that song! hehehehehehe
The last stuff i've listened to in the last hour or so:
Sigur Ros- Vidrar
Pearl Jam- Wishlist
Journey- When the Lights Go Out
Hooverphonic- Battersea
Thom Yorke- Acoustic version of "I might be wrong"
I'll post if anything else pops into mind.
"Woke up at 9.55am. Soon as I woke up, I looked at Suzanne and she looked at me. I said, 'Did I tell you about the immune system?' Suzanne starting laughing, I said, 'it's amazing.' She said, 'Not now.'"
Here's what's currently in my 3 Disc CD Player:
John Mellencamp: The Best That I Could Do 1978 - 1989
Beach Boys: Pet Sounds
Bruce Hornsby & The Range: The Way It Is
Currently I am listening to a .mp3 of Elton John's "Burn Down The Mission."
"The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see, the future is. But this I am sure of - do their duty the Jedi will." --Yoda from Attack of the Clones.
Crowded House - Temple of Low Men
Junior Senior - D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat
Talking Heads - Sand in the Vaseline
Celine Dion - D'eux
Tal Bachman - Tal Bachman
U2 - Singles Collection (self-compiled)
I've got in some Disturbed(Believe) and "classic" Metallica lately.
Treat your stepmother with respect Pantera, or you'll be sleeping in the streets!!
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AM news radio. My son always puts on his hip hop music, and I need a break from that, so I listen to WGN am news radio 720 here in the Chicago area. I feel so old.
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Sigur Ros. Best new band of the past 5 years, by far.
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Hey don't feel bad at all. The only thing I listen to now is sports radio. I am so sick of the radio stations here in Raleigh. They play the same 5 songs all day long and the morning shows are completely useless. You're not the only one looking for something different, believe me.Originally Posted by bobafrett
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Linong Ji is a Professor of Medicine and Vice-President of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) 2013-2015. He is the Director of Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Peking University People's Hospital and Co-Director of the Diabetes Centre of Peking University. He is also President of the Endocrine and Metabolic Physician Society under the Chinese Physician Association, chief editor of the Chinese Journal of Diabetes and a Vice-President of the Chinese Diabetes Society. Dr Ji's studies are focused on clinical work in endocrinology and research in molecular genetics of diabetes and its treatment.
Professor Ji is also a member of Herbalife's Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB), based in China. The NAB is made of leading international experts in the fields of nutrition and health who educate and train independent Herbalife distributors on the principles of nutrition, physical activity and healthy lifestyle.
Professor Ji received his medical degree from Beijing Medical University. He studied at the Joslin Diabetes Center of Harvard Medical School in 1993-96 and was a visiting Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard University from 1997 to 1999.
Professor Ji is the Chief Investigator of the Observational Registry for Basal Insulin Treatment (ORBIT) study, the largest study on basal insulin ever conducted in China, involving 20,000 people with type 2 diabetes nationwide.


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The Week's Best Longreads: The Daily Beast Picks for May 26, 2012
The Yankee Commandante
David Grann, The New Yorker
A story of love, revolution and betrayal.
Grace in Broken Arrow
Kiera Feldman, This Land
How lust, greed and denial corroded an Oklahoma megachurch and shattered the lives of its victims and their families.
The Battleground
Alex MacGillis, The New Republic
Over the past year, Ohio politics has been in upheaval. What does that mean for November?
Jamming Tripoli
Matthieu Aikins, Wired
Inside Muammar Gaddafi's secret surveillance network.
Roland Barthes Gave Us the TV Recap
Sam Anderson, The New York Times Magazine
What would the man who essentially created cultural criticism make of a world in which criticism has become a kind of pop culture?
The Mystery of the Multiverse
Brian Greene, Newsweek
The latest developments in cosmology point toward the possibility that our universe is merely one of billions.
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Making delicious wines of high personality is directly related to the difficult locations of the Hartford family's vineyard sources, the limited production of their bottlings and the varietals they use. "Character through adversity" is an expression that the Hartford family believes to apply to both people and grapevines, and they feel that surviving adversity builds character, and personality, in both. The Hartford Family makes wines under two marks, Hartford Court and Hartford. View all Hartford Wines
About Russian RiverView a map of Russian River wineries
The Russian River Valley is named as such due to its proximity to the Russian River, the river itself named for the Russian fur traders who came down from Alaska in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Russian River is agricultural land. While there is a focus on wine, beyond the vineyards are many small, family-owned farms cultivating everything from cattle to Christmas trees.
Notable FactsThe proximity of this cool river and the rolling fogs from the Pacific Ocean make the area amenable to cool-climate grapes like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In fact, the region is quite known for its full-bodied, yet elegant Pinot Noir, as well as their ripe, yet lean Chardonnays. Within Russian River Valley lie the smaller appellations of Chalk Hill and Green Valley. Chalk Hill is the warmer of the two and furthest from the ocean, while Green Valley is cooler and closer to the water.
About California
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.


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test wasnt too difficult, had some weird water marks (bird placement wise), and cuts werent plentiful but still we finished.
second leg of double header didnt go so well. hour wnd fifteen minutes away from the trial i had a tire blowout. for those keeping score in the last month we've ran through barb wire and gotten 7 stitches and scratched first trial, stuck in mud last weekend, blew my engine 6 hours away and had to be towed home, bought a truck, and now a blowout. so i go to change the tire and apparently the dealer switched lug nuts because the lug wrench was 13/16 and i needed a 7/8. my mom had a friend 30 mins away who came with a 4-way. hour and half on the side of the road i was on my way. arrived an hour late (luckily was last dog anyway)
aired then watched 4 dogs then got mine ready. he took one of best lines over a mound to flyer and then we picked up for returning to flyer station after sending on memory. luckily i got a "no here" in time before getting to station and hunting and called him back. the judges were nice enough to let me finish my "training" aspect by having long gun stand up where he promptly pinned it. offered to be test dog for 3rd (second was a single ran after picking up double). some pretty intimidating water, a few pops, and a cast onto an island and i asked the judges could they pick up memory bird. they had a backup test dog on standby.
unfortunately the trial funds after last weeks excursion are low so this will probably be our last of the fall season. that just means more time for training and maybe we'll be ready for double staking in the spring before he ages out in march


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-Gave blood (fiftieth donation so far).
-Dinner with Mrs. TI7.
-Checked out our thunderstorms (a rarity in my part of SoCal).
-Helped my niece (sixth grader) design a poster for a student body office she's running for at school. Doesn't look too bad, but I should have asked BigB for help.


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Okay, provocative question, but I do have a point. When it comes to cigarettes, we all know what we should do: quit. And when it comes to reading to our children, we also know what we should do: story time for at least 20 minutes every night (or as close as you can).
So that's why I was surprised to read about a new study done in London that found that less than a third of parents "read to their children every day and half say they are too busy to read and that work comes first." And who's to blame? Certainly not mom and dad.
The findings, commissioned for an annual search for new children's authors, links the economic downturn with the decline of story time. Of 2,000 parents surveyed, 10 percent said they read to their kids only once a month, and another 10 percent say they never read to their children. "Half said their excuse for not reading was because they had been forced to work extra hours to cope with the rise in the cost of living."
As someone who has read all of the Harry Potter books and all of the Series of Unfortunate Events books (13 of them) outloud to his kids at least twice, I'm pretty hard core when it comes to reading (I read to them and they read to me). You don't have to be as obsessive as I am, but remember that kids who get read to when they're young enter school better prepared and with larger vocabularies, do better in school, are more likely to graduate, and much less likely to get into trouble with the law (something like 75% of prison inmates have significant reading problems).
The full, gruesome article is here: www.indianexpress.com/news/parents-too-busy-to-read-bedtime-stories-to-their-kids/922737/0


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Is OpenOffice.org a Threat? Microsoft Thinks So 467
Glyn Moody writes "Most people regard OpenOffice.org as a distant runner-up to Microsoft Office, and certainly not a serious rival. Microsoft seems to feel otherwise, judging by a new job posting on its site for a 'Linux and Open Office Compete Lead.' According to this, competing with both GNU/Linux and OpenOffice.org is 'one of the biggest issues that is top of mind' for no less a person than Steve Ballmer. Interestingly, a key part of this position is 'engaging with Open Source communities and organizations' — which suggests that Microsoft's new-found eagerness to 'engage' with open source has nothing to do with a real desire to reach a pacific accommodation with free software, but is simply a way for Microsoft to fight against it from close up, and armed with inside knowledge."


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I slept nearly the whole way, the 2 meals were really, REALLY good and there was planty of coke and coffee - one of the best journies I can remember.
We arived in the centre and hopped on a local bus to the campsite. We set up tent with the broken tent, 2 roll mats and my midget sleeping bag and then got on another local bus to see the Argentinian side of Iguazu falls.
Iguazu falls is SO impressive. It is like 2 horseshoes of cascading water - there are hundreds of waterfalls and the Argentinian side is much better than the Brazilian one looks. We walked every inch of the park, all the trails, all the train journeys around the park and all the falls - it was so good
We hopped on a little boat to go to a little island to get a different view of the falls, we saw them from above after a train ride and from below with some walking. Then we got on a speed boat and went under some of the falls - it was pricy at $20 but it was really good - and wet! So all in all we saw the falls from every angle imaginable and words cannot describe - look at the pics.
While we are hear Sarah needs to get her Brazil visa which costs $130 - $100 less than doing it from Uruaguay! It is certainly worth coming over here! - We3 have the visa sorted with the minimum of hastle - our accomodation for day 2 is nice and we have thrown away our crappy camping equipment as I am unlikely to camp by myself and Sarah will leave me tomorrow :-(


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Frequently Asked Questions
The Zoo and Safari Park have strollers available for rent.The daily charge for a single stroller is $12 and a double stroller is $16.
There is one size of stroller, made of molded plastic, to fit a variety of children; you may check the fit before renting. Strollers have cup holders and a storage pouch in the back. Our double strollers offer side-by-side seating.
We have a limited inventory and provide these items on a first-come, first-served basis. No advance reservations are available. We recommend arriving early to secure one.
Our parks have wheelchairs and electric scooters available for rent. The daily rental charge for a manual wheelchair is $12; an electric scooter is $50 unless the guest's membership level qualifies them for a Wild Perks discount. Guests must provide a valid driver's license or San Diego Zoo Global membership card. We have a limited inventory and provide these items on a first-come, first-served basis. No advance reservations available. We recommend arriving early to secure one.
The Zoo has a First Aid office, located next to the Reptile house, which is often used by mothers to nurse their infants. There is a privacy curtain to allow mothers complete privacy. We also have a microwave for preparing your child's meal. Some mothers prefer to sit just outside the First Aid office on one of the benches provided. It is semi-private as the vegetation growth is considerable. Diaper changing stations are also available in most restrooms.
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has a curtained area in the Health Services office that is often used by mothers to nurse their infants, as well as an area in the women's restrooms designated for nursing. Diaper changing stations are also available in most restrooms.
We have a variety of options to assist you and your family. Both of our parks offer an "Easy Access Pass" that allows you to go to the head of the lines at the Zoo's Bus Depot and Skyfari aerial tram and the Safari Park's Africa Tram Safari. In addition, there are complimentary shuttles to assist you and your party in accessing our lower canyon areas.
Please stop in at Guest Services to request our ADA Packet that will include information on these services as well as descriptions of exhibits and show access.
If you have other specific questions, we will be happy to assist you. Please call us at 619-718-3000.
Click here for information about additional guest services at the Zoo and the Safari Park.
When four walls and a ceiling just won't do for your next event, consider a place that knows no boundaries. Whether you are planning an intimate gathering for 20 or a spectacular gala for 3,000, the Zoo and Safari Park's authentic atmosphere and talented special events staff make it easy. Our professional coordinators are here to help you customize your experience and give your guests an event they will always remember.
Contact us at 619-685-3259 for more information and prices.
Celebrate your child's birthday with our Aussie Outback Birthdays, a once-in-a-lifetime Australian adventure! Children ages 10 and younger will enjoy a special birthday celebration in our Aussie Outback party room, hosted by our knowledgeable and fun-loving Zoo educators. The Birthday Bash includes up-close animal presentations and entertainment with the Zoo's own animal researcher, Dr. Zoolittle. Guests will enjoy Zoo decorations, cake and juice, and fun, Zoo-themed birthday activities. Call 619-685-3259 to speak with an event specialist or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Celebrate your child's birthday with our Aussie Outback Birthdays, a once-in-a-lifetime Australian adventure! Children ages 10 and younger will enjoy a special birthday celebration in our Aussie Outback party room, hosted by our knowledgeable and fun-loving Zoo educators. The Birthday Bash includes up-close animal presentations and entertainment with the Zoo's own animal researcher, Dr. Zoolittle. Guests will enjoy Zoo decorations, cake and juice, and fun, Zoo-themed birthday activities.
Call 619-685-3259 to speak with an event specialist or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
We also offer a full range of catering services, or guests may bring personal food items into our parks. Large food storage containers such as coolers are not permitted on grounds, and no facilities are available for food storage. Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For the safety of other guests and the animals in our care, we ask that you do not bring any glass, straws, alcohol, or balloons into our parks. If you would like to discuss a private, catered event, please call our Catering Sales Department at 619-685-3259.
In keeping with our conservation mission, we try to reduce waste and resource use by providing information online rather than in printed form. Please help us conserve resources by using the following suggested links for guest information.
The Zoo map can be found by clicking here. Information on select Zoo animals can be found here. Zoo Special Experiences can be found by clicking here.
The Safari Park map can be found by clicking here. Safari Park exhibits can be found by clicking here. Safari Park Special Experiences can be found by clicking here.
For large requests (100 or more), please contact us.
At the San Diego Zoo, we have quarter-operated lockers located in the Discovery Outpost across from Poppy's Patio. Small locker: $.75 (16x24x14); Large locker: $1.50 (29x15x23). In addition to this guest storage amenity, the Zoo has recently added a larger secure storage area inside Front Street Rentals, where guest can rent strollers, wheelchairs and EVCs. This area can accommodate suitcase storage and larger items that will not fit inside the large lockers. The cost for this storage area is $5.00 per piece and it comes with unlimited access.
At the Safari Park, we have quarter-operated lockers located just inside and to the left of the main entrance. Small locker: $.75 (12x12); Large locker: $1.50 (18x18). Unfortunately, the Safari Park does not have accommodations for luggage storage.
The owners and operators of this facility herby specifically disclaim any responsibliity, expressed or implied, to protect against the loss of or damage to your vehicle or its contents.
For guests who have lost something while visiting, please contact us to inquire if your item was turned in to our Guest Services Department. Please include as much information as possible pertaining to your lost item and in which park you believe it is lost. Include complete contact information in case your item is found.
The Zoo has free parking. Please click here for current Safari Park parking fees. No overnight parking is permitted at either park, other than for guests participating in scheduled sleepover programs. Payment can be made by credit card or cash (no $100 bills).
We have recycling containers for aluminum cans and plastic bottles located throughout our parks. In addition, both the Zoo and Safari Park have cell phone recycling drop boxes. A large Plexiglas drop box is located next to the re-entry hand stamp station at the Zoo's exit. A similar drop box is located just past the turnstiles at the main entrance of the Safari Park.
We encourage guests to take photos. However, as a not-for-profit organization, commercial use of photos taken at our facilities is strictly prohibited. Entering photo contests does not infringe on our copyright policies as long as photos taken on our grounds are not published. Lens size and other equipment is up to you. Please be courteous to other guests who may wish to get a close look as well. Some tours prohibit bulky camera equipment, tripods and the use of selfie sticks.
Yes. For animal health and safety, photo extension poles (selfie sticks) and other devices may not be used to cross exhibit boundaries. Some tours prohibit bringing selfie sticks, bulky camera equipment and tripods.
San Diego Zoo Global prohibits guests to enter animal exhibits or reach past exhibit barriers. Guests are also asked not to reach out of any moving vehicle while touring the facilities. This policy is in place for the safety and wellbeing of the animals in our care as well as guests visiting our facilities.
The San Diego Zoo and Safari Park allows guests to use selfie sticks, but guests must adhere to our policies when using these telescoping devices.
The Safari Park is now asking guests to stow this equipment during three of its tours - Caravan Safaris, Ultimate Safaris and Behind the Scene Safaris. When necessary, secure storage will be provided.
The Zoological Society of San Diego does business as San Diego Zoo Global. We are committed to high standards of ethical, moral, and legal business conduct. San Diego Zoo Global is further dedicated to acting in good faith with those clients or employees who raise concerns regarding incorrect financial reporting, unlawful activity, or otherwise improper conduct.
The audit committee, board, and management team at San Diego Zoo Global value your input. That is why we have selected EthicsPoint to provide us with an anonymous and confidential method to hear your suggestions, concerns, or report of misconduct. The information you provide will be sent to us by EthicsPoint on a totally confidential and anonymous basis. You have our guarantee that your comments will be heard.
To lodge a formal complaint, you can do so either via the web at https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/24939/index.html or by calling 1-866-287-5716.
Guests who are on grounds at the Zoo or Safari Park and wish to leave and return the same day at no charge during open hours may have their hand stamped at the Exit Gate turnstiles. Be sure to keep your ticket! Safari Park guests should keep their parking receipts to avoid having to pay twice for same-day parking.
The quickest way to the Zoo from the San Diego International Airport is by taxi, an 11-minute, 5-mile ride.
Amtrak railway service (800-872-7245) travels up and down the coast between Los Angeles and downtown San Diego, stopping in Oceanside. Once your train arrives in San Diego, the quickest way to the Zoo from the Santa Fe Depot is by taxi, a 9-minute, 31/2-mile ride.
A light rail service called the Sprinter travels between Oceanside and Escondido, approximately 22 miles. Once you arrive at the downtown Escondido Transit Center via the Sprinter, the quickest way to the Safari Park is by taxi, an 11-minute, 7-mile ride. You can find more information about the Sprinter on the web at http://www.gonctd.com/sprinter or by calling 760-967-2001.
Information about public bus transportation can be found on the web at www.sdcommute.com or by calling 619-233-3004. The #7 bus stops at the Zoo. There is one public bus that stops at the Safari Park; however, depending upon your departure point, connecting schedules may mean a travel time of approximately 25 minutes from the Escondido Transit Center and up to 3 hours each way from San Diego. Bus service is very limited on weekends and holidays.
Useful information can be obtained from the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau, 619-232-3101. The Visitor Information Center can be reached at 619-276-8200. Another source of information is the San Diego North County Visitor Bureau, which can be reached at 800-848-3336.
There really isn't any special time that more animals are in view, although many of our animals are "early risers" and may be a bit more active in the morning. In our concern for the many endangered species that we house at our facilities, we have built exhibits that mimic natural environments. Like natural environments, these areas give the animals plenty of room to hide. We have found that the ability to hide is important to the well-being of many species.
Go to our San Diego Zoo Animals website or use the website's "Search" function to look for your animal. If the animal is part of our collection, its location will be noted on the response page.
The popular Petting Paddock in the Children's Zoo allows kids (and kids at heart) a chance to feel the wooly coat of a sheep or comb a gentle goat's hair. The Zoo's Animals in Action program and Inside Look Tour get you VERY close to exotic animals. At the Safari Park, the Petting Kraal offers a very satisfactory tactile experience. Also at the Park is Lorikeet Landing, where you lend a hand—literally—in feeding the lorikeets! The Park's interactive Animal Encounters program gives you an opportunity to have face-to-face contact with the Park's animal ambassadors like a cheetah, alligator, serval, and other rare and exotic animals. You may interact with trainers and ask questions about the species. Interactions happen throughout the Park; check your Park map insert for times and locations. And (most of) our Special Experiences at both parks are uniquely designed to get you closer to animals!
We house significant populations of rare and endangered species and both the Zoo and the Safari Park are considered to be quarantined facilities. State and federal regulations for such facilities do not allow for the access of pets accompanying guests to these facilities. This also includes the unavailability of kennels to house pets during a visit to either facility.
Guests may bring personal food items into our parks. Large food storage containers such as coolers are not permitted on grounds, and no facilities are available for food storage.
For the convenience of guests, there are picnic areas located outside the Zoo's main entrance and near the Safari Park's entry plaza within easy walking distance of our parking lots. Zoo and Park guests who have already entered our parks may get their hand stamped for re-entry on the same day of their visit during operating hours. Special accommodations for school groups may be made. For the safety of guests and the animals in our care, please do not bring glass, alcohol, or straws into our parks.
Guests are welcome to bring a backpack into our parks.
We recognize the seriousness of food allergies, and although we would like to accommodate all guest requirements, as a not-for-profit organization we are unable to do so. Our kitchens are not equipped to prepare food separately for guests who are sensitive to certain ingredients. Each restaurant can provide an ingredient list for the items available for purchase; however, we cannot assure that other ingredients may not be in the preparation environment.
Our facilities are open every day of the year, rain or shine! Depending on the extent of rain, some animals (primates, specifically) may choose to go into their off-exhibit bedroom areas, although many animals seem to enjoy the rain. Animals may be taken off exhibit for a variety of reasons including environmental conditions, health issues, and behavioral concerns. In addition, many of our exhibits are designed to allow animals to remove themselves from visitor view at any time. For these reasons, it is not always possible to predict or note these exceptions before the fact. For a report on current Zoo weather, click here, and for the Safari Park, click here.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on Zoo or Safari Park grounds or parking lots. Guests who wish to smoke are welcome to have their hands stamped for same-day re-entry when leaving our grounds to smoke. Please keep your ticket! Safari Park guests should keep their parking receipts to avoid having to pay twice for same-day parking when leaving for and returning from smoke breaks.
Hours vary throughout the year. For current San Diego Zoo hours, click here. For San Diego Zoo Safari Park hours, click here.
The Safari Park is located approximately 35 miles northeast of the San Diego Zoo.
San Diego Zoo's Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido CA 92027
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Further directions can be found here for the Zoo, and here for the Safari Park.
The Zoo is located adjacent to downtown's Balboa Park.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Drive
San Diego CA 92101
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Further directions can be found here for the Zoo, and here for the Safari Park.
The Safari Park is located approximately 35 miles northeast of the Zoo, in Escondido, California. It's an adventurer's safari paradise in Southern California. The 1,800-acre Safari Park is home to more than 2,600 animals representing more than 300 species, many living in wide, open field enclosures. Take one of our thrilling array of tours and create memories of adventure, all while benefiting the conservation of species here and in more than 22 countries around the globe. The Park showcases herd-style animals from the plains and savannas of Africa and Asia that normally roam together in the wild, such as rhinos, giraffes, and antelope. It is a unique walking experience that exhibits animals in the most natural way possible, adding shows and animal presentations throughout the day for additional enjoyment. We recommend a minimum visit time of at least four hours.
The Zoo, located adjacent to downtown San Diego in Balboa Park, is 100 acres in size. It is well known for its lush, naturalistic habitats and unique animal encounters and is home to more than 3,700 rare and endangered animals representing approximately 660 species and subspecies and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 plants. It is viewed in several ways, first and foremost by walking along pathways, into aviaries, and through bioclimatic zones. There is a 35-minute Guided Bus Tour that gives a good overview of the Zoo, along with an Express Bus that stops at several locations to assist guests in accessing different areas. We suggest taking the Guided Bus Tour upon your arrival to acquaint yourself with the various areas where you would like to spend additional time. The Zoo is a unique walking experience that exhibits animals in the most natural way possible, adding shows and animal presentations throughout the day for additional enjoyment. We recommend a minimum visit time of at least three to four hours.
The San Diego Zoo's policies require that all media requests be screened by our Public Relations office. Media are asked to contact 619-685-3291 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for assistance.
As you can imagine, we receive hundreds of emails each week from guests requesting an interview with our animal care staff. We are unable to accommodate all such requests as this would take our animal care staff away from their primary responsibilities to the animals in their care. Information about animal species may be found on our San Diego Zoo Animals website.
All current employment opportunities are listed on our website. Please click here to view current opportunities. Keep in mind that we have an electronic application process and no longer accept paper resumes or applications. Unsolicited resumes are not kept on file. If offered employment, you must be able to present proof of citizenship or legal right to work in the US.
San Diego Zoo Global is a not-for-profit organization that works to conserve endangered species through management plans for our collections and for individual species. We are unable to accept animal or plant donations, because to do so would mean that we would have less room for the species with which we are currently working.
Please click here for volunteer opportunities at both the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
All potential products for every area have to go through San Diego Zoo Global's Purchasing Department. Due to the large number of requests we receive, we ask that all inquiries to our buyers' office be made in writing. You may send a cover letter along with a prospectus or a catalog to:
Purchasing Department
San Diego Zoo
P.O. Box 120551
San Diego, CA 92112
Please understand that due to the large volume of inquiries received, this office cannot personally respond to each request. A representative of this office will respond if an inquiry shows promise.
Each year, from October 1–31, in honor of our Zoo's founding, children ages 3–11 are admitted free to the Zoo and Safari Park when accompanied by an adult. The Zoo's Guided Bus Tour and the Skyfari Aerial Tram are not included with Kids' Free entrance and must be purchased separately at the Zoo. The Safari Park's Africa Tram Safari and the Conservation Carousel are not included with Kids Free entrance and must be purchased separately at the Park.
Adults may purchase their admission ticket(s) online, by phone, or day of at the Zoo or Safari Park. Qualifying children entering free will not need a ticket.
Effective September 1, 2016, Students age 12 and older receive a 10% discount off the Adult 1-Day Pass. Discount cannot be combined with any other coupon or offer. Student discount cannot be applied online as guests need to present their valid student ID in person.
Guests who visit our parks in groups of 15 or more receive a 10% discount off the 1-Day Pass. We also offer Meal Vouchers, accepted at participating restaurants. Meal vouchers are $14 per person.
Group reservations and Meal Vouchers can be arranged through our Reservation Sales Department at 619-718-3000.
We offer a Shopper's Pass, which allows you to enter the Zoo or the Safari Park and shop for 30 minutes. Once shopping, if you desire more time, you can extend your pass up to 60 minutes total. Just inform any shop employee that more time is needed.
San Diego Zoo Gift Cards make the perfect gift! Gift cards are valid toward Zoo and Safari Park admission packages, gift shop and food stand purchases, tours and education programs, Zoo memberships, and more. Best of all, they never expire! You have several options to purchase Gift Cards: call our Reservation Sales office at 619-718-3000 or purchase them at any of our gift shops at both the Zoo and the Safari Park. Lost or stolen Gift Cards cannot be replaced. Gift cards cannot be redeemed for online purchases.
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The Books of Blood combine the ordinary with the extraordinary while radiating the eroticism that has become Barker's signature. Weaving tales of the everyday world transformed into an unrecognizable place, where reason no longer exists and logic ceases to explain the workings of the universe, Clive Barker provides the stuff of nightmares in packages too tantalizing to resist.
Never one to shy away from the unimaginable or the unspeakable, Clive Barker breathes life into our deepest, darkest nightmares, creating visions that are at once terrifying, tender, and witty.
The Books of Blood confirm what horror fans everywhere have known for a long time: We will be hearing from Clive Barker for many years to come. This first volume contains the short stories : "The Book of Blood," "The Midnight Meat Train," "The Yattering and Jack," "Sex, Death, and Starshine," and "In the Hills, the Cities."
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"Everyone's a Book of Blood"
I've been reading Barker and collecting his stuff since the late 80s. He's the great imaginer of our time. These first stories, raw, powerful and shocking at the time ushered in a brand new understanding of the politics of horror. No longer were we talking about the outside threats, the aliens, the monsters, we were facing our own inner demons, we were the monsters, and Clive Barker really understood that long before the rest. The human monster is the most frightening of all. And these stories, from the Midnight Meat Train rattling beneath NYC to the unhappy demonic Yattering trying to do the job he hates, the visceral nature of Pigs Blood Blues, Sex Death and Starshine... brilliant... but truly the gem, the story that assures Barker's legacy is that final one, In the Hills, The Cities... which is quite possibly one of the best stories of fantasy-horror ever written.
"Not Quite what I Expected"
When I purchased this audiobook my intention was to listen to some stories that scared me. The first story, "The Book of Blood", did just that. It was unsettling.
My expectations were being met and the next story, "The Midnight Meat Train", started off in the same vein but ended on a weird note. A couple of the other stories were more humorous than horrifying but "Pig Blood Blues" and "In the Hills, The Cities" both hit all of the right horror notes.
What was evident from the start is that Clive Barker is a good writer and knows how to tell a story. The narrators all did a good job as well. There's nothing bad I can say about this omnibus other than if you are looking for a collection of stories that are all straight horror then you should look somewhere else. If you are looking for a mixture of straight horror and horror comedy then this collection is right for you.
Even though I was looking for straight horror I am happy that I read Mr. Barker's collection because they were all interesting stories.
"Riveting and Bone-Chilling!"
Quite possibly the scariest audiobook I have ever listened too! From the author who brought us the "Hell Raiser" movies, I should have known this would be a riveting, bone-chilling experience. No one can write horror like Clive Barker with his twists and turns, and mind-bending exploits into the dark side of humanity. This collection of short stories is certainly not for the faint of heart! I'm not typically a fan of a lot of "gore" but with Barker's stories it's inevitable and it works fantastically to his advantage. Each of these stories left me in absolute awe....and yes, rather afraid of the dark. I quickly learned that these were not the stories to listen to before going to bed. But, they were incredible nonetheless. The narrators all performed outstandingly and to choose one favorite over the others would be a grave injustice. Each narrator had a unique, eerie quality that only enhanced Barker's writing and brought it to life. My initial impression was that the narration had a "Twilight Zone" appeal to it but then quickly stepped beyond and into something much darker and much more sinister. As an audiobook, this was an astounding performance of stories that I would highly recommend to fans of Horror Fiction, and particularly fans of Clive Barker. Very well done....FIVE stars!
Some of Barker's best early stories are in this volume. The narrators are strong and the tales still pack a great punch. The introductions mentioned in the description, however, are nowhere to be found. Just the stories.
Collecting the first three Books of Blood into one full audio book may have been a better idea, but it's a fair price for a half-dozen stories of this quality. "Midnight Meat Train" is a classic, but the final story in V1 is something truly special.
My taste differs from kid books to gory horror books.
This is six short stories or novella's. I liked one of the six, thought that two were okay, didn't like one, but thought it had potential and was not crazy about the rest. All stories were predictable.
1. The Book of Blood. B-, This sets up the reason for the rest. It is written in a sort of Lovecraft style with masturbation thrown in.
2. The Midnight Meat Train. B-, Had potential, was probably the goriest. Has lots of butchered bodies. The word blood is in every other sentence. When will writers realize that for adults, just saying blood, does not scare us?
3. Pig Blood Blues, D+, A long drawn out story. Early on we find out that this pig eats people. We are told this several more times, each time as if it is a new revelation. This one was not mentioned in the summary.
4. The Yattering and Jack, B+, Kind of funny, closest to a surprise ending, entertaining. If ever sold by itself worth purchasing, but don't buy this whole collection for it.
5. Sex, Death & Starshine, C, Starts with a blow job and later has a corpse giving a blow job. The bj's were not enough to save the story. It's another, the people in arts should be worshiped and perhaps given another award show.
6. In The Hills, The Cities, C+, just an excuse for Barker to write about men having sex with men, the story was pretty stupid.
The Barker worshipers have hit the unhelpful button on anyone with the balls to tell the truth, so read this while you can.
"Throw Ration and Reason out the window!"
After listening to these stories I went on an aggressive search for everything that Clive Barker had released through Audible. He is a Master Story teller. I still have his stories in my head! Life is so full of the everyday... Barker knows how to take you away. But who knows where he is going to take you. AWESOME.
"Fantastic reading of Barker's early work!"
Vivid, evocative, seductive.
Hearing the "boom," "boom" stepping of the gigantic city-collective Popolac as it approached the story's two, traveling protagonists standing in its path.
I can't really choose one, as the narrators were all spot on, though I did have a laugh at the "Yattering."
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed all the readers. I hope they add all six books in the future, not just the first two.
"the only way to sustain wakefulness while reading "
the greatest thing about this APP is the ability to speed or slow the delivery
"The Incomparable Mr. Barker"
No. It was really really good, but I liked reading the print version better.
I am absolutely in love with Clive Barker. I think he is one of the best horror writers out there. All of these stories were very well written, well read, with interesting plots and characters. I have all of Mr. Barker's Books of Blood and thoroughly enjoy them and this audio version did not disappoint.
There isn't just one. All of the characters in all of the stories were very memorable. "In the Hills, The Cities" has always been one of my favorites and the audio reader does an excellent job on this story.
I'm so glad these books are finally on audio. Barker is the best at what he does and his stories stick with you. Audible, please try to get the audio version of "History of the Devil" - it is a remarkable ensemble, full production audio book that is simply spectacular.
"Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red.'"
Always open to something new, but my favorite genres are horror, sci-fi/fantasy with more of a leaning toward fantasy.
"Flawless Execution!!!"
To those who like the horror/weird genres. Clive Barker was one of my early forays into the horror genre when I was but a wee lad of 12 or 13, The Books of Blood being the first stuff I had read of his. And now, some 25 years later, I find this treasure, that 'The Books' are being read into audiobook! I will buy every one, credit or no credit, Audible cannot produce them fast enough, please hurry Audible, four more volumes await!
Each story is unique so there is not a particular character, but one of my favorite stories is The Yattering and Jack, just a fun concept that the demon sent to drive Jack into insanity and submission could in turn be driven into endless frustration by a human.
Every narrator turned out to be excellent for the given story. Pronunciation and character portrayal were excellent. I was only familiar with Simon Vance through his reading of Tigana (which I liked very much) and so was pleased to see him doing Sex, Death and Starshine. He pulled off the characters excellent, he has just the right British accent for the artsy, uppity theater types found in the story.
Oh Audible and your questions... I would say Jack Polo. I would ask him how he knew what was happening and how he could remain so calm and nonchalant in the face of being haunted by a devil.
I love that Audible has brought these in and thanks to Crossroads Press for producing them, please do the rest of the series.
"Visceral, grisly horror classic"
I first read the Books of Blood at 18, and was immediately struck by Clive Barker's incredible talent and imagination for the horror genre. Many of the stories, about an hour or so in length, have since become classics, and a few have been adapted for film - The Forbidden, the basis of the Candyman franchise, and the Midnight Meat Train for example. Even knowing what to expect I was struck again and again while listening to the dizzying breadth of Barker's imagination - the Dante-esque visions of hell, the faustian comedy of the Yattering and Jack, the giants made of men - and how well it integrates with the realities of everyday experience.
The performance is very good - none of the narrators give anything less than an excellent reading, and the narration never impacts negatively on the story, which is more or less all I look for in a performance. I was very pleased with this.
It's a must listen for horror fans. Just be warned, the stories often involve extremely graphic violent and sexual content. Hopefully the other 4 books in the collection will join volumes 1 and 2 on Audible shortly.
"My first Barker book, and a good start!"
Yes, its a good listen, and the narrators put in a great performance which really helps animate the stories.
I'm fairly new to horror fiction, so it would have to be Nightmares and Dreamscapes by Stephen King, although some of the imagery in Barker's stuff is expectedly more otherworldly!
The last few minutes of 'The Yattering and Jack' , and the conclusion to 'The Midnight Meat Train'
"Classic Clive Barker"
A good collection of short stories. I purchased this collection a good few years ago as a paper book. Loving hearing them again.
"Essential reading for all fans of horror."
Chilling depraved and intense.
Yes i my blood curdled.
A very good book full of wild imagination and terrifying imagery. Clive Barker is a master of horror i had the paperback of this book and i love the cross over to audio book i will definitely be buying the other books in this series.
Unique, grotesque, marvellous.
The narrator brings an eerie quality to the stories which you wouldn't experience if you had only read the book. This is especially evident when voicing the demon in "The Yattering and Jack"
I loved the surreal premise and unusual quality of the stories. Each one is completely different from the one that came before.
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I happened to be visiting the Optigen website, and found their "anniversary page" ... 10th anniversary of their existence.
It's really pretty amazing what has happened in 10 years. I noticed that there are now 28 breeds being tested for prcd-PRA ... they've added about 10 breeds in just the past two years!


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Family: Cardinalidae, Cardinals view all from this family
Description ADULT NONBREEDING MALE Has blotchy brown and blue plumage (caused by brown feather edges); resplendent again by spring. ADULT FEMALE Has brown plumage overall, darker above than below and with two faint wing bars and faint streaking on underparts. JUVENILE Recalls adult female; by first spring, male acquires some blue elements of adult's plumage, but still looks blotchy.
Dimensions Length: 5 1/2" (14 cm)
Habitat Common summer visitor (mainly May-Sep) to weedy fields, scrubby margins to deciduous woods, and similar habitats, often found in the vicinity of water. Winters mainly in Central America.
Observation Tips Easy to see.
Range Southwest, Northwest, California, Western Canada, Mid-Atlantic, Plains, New England, Southeast, Great Lakes, Florida, Rocky Mountains, Texas, Eastern Canada
Voice Song is a slightly descending series of chirpy, slurred whistles, ending in a trilling flourish; call is a sharp stik.
Discussion Familiar roadside bird in many areas, and stunning male sometimes perches on fence wires, twitching tail in an agitated manner. Forms flocks outside breeding season. Sexes are dissimilar. ADULT BREEDING MALE Has mostly uniformly bright blue plumage, darkest and grayest on flight feathers; bill is silvery gray and conical.


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If I have seen further, it is because I've been surrounded by midgets. If I haven't, it is because giants have been standing on my shoulders.
If I have seen further, it is because I've been surrounded by midgets. If I haven't, it is because giants have been standing on my shoulders.
Why do animals only eat organic food? Wouldn't it be evolutionarily advantageous for at least some species to have a diet of metals and rocks? Maybe plants eat rocks.
I was looking at W3C's Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. Checkpoint 14.1 says
14.1 Use the clearest and simplest language appropriate for a site's content.
When I read that, I realized that I've been doing it for some time, almost subconsciously. Not just in web pages, but in email, on irc, anywhere I write something that could be read by a non-native English speaker. Which is important to note, I think. Dumbing down, at least when I do it, is not really for dumb people, it's for people who don't know your language as well as you do. After all, why should they know it?
Sometimes it's painful when I want to turn a phrase in a clever way, but don't because people might not understand. But it's better than confusing them, especially if I'm trying to help with a programming problem or something. Simple language is not usually something our culture values. But maybe it should.
Did the US make a small, targeted attack in an honest attempt to assassinate Saddam and avoid killing a lot of people? Or was it just a ploy to try to improve its image throughout the world? I suspect the latter, just because I don't believe this regime cares about people at all.
My folks came to visit this weekend. They rented a car and we drove to visit my sister at college. Good time, except that my sister's girlfriend found out while we were there, more or less out of the blue, that her dad is going to die within weeks. That was a downer.
What special directionality characters can I put in this string to make it render like this?
Roozbeh says I should talk to my boss and nominate myself to be Columbia University's secondary representative to the Unicode Consortium, since I have the uncommon good fortune of being at an institution that is a member, thanks to the Kermit project. It is an intriguing idea. I don't even see any other members that are universities: http://unicode.org/consortium/memblogo.html
New HTML Parser: The long-awaited libxml2 based HTML parser code is live. It needs further work but already handles most markup better than the original parser.
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ChitandaEru wrote:Ileia wrote:Hey, you know what's really great? When you have no choice but to share an apartment with someone who you were engaged to only a few months ago and he thinks that it's super-duper okay to bring a random girl home to make-out with.
*refraining from asking who this vile creature this person is as to not physically harm him with my voodoo death chants*
I'm assuming Adam? Been away a while.


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I enjoy the back and forth.
I like bantering with Buzz, sarge, Gold dogs, mngundog, Blackstone (who I miss) and others.
I even miss menmon to a degree.
I understand that we all have taveled different roads to reach our current places.
Believe it or not, even I have had some of the best life has to offer and some of the worst life has to offer.
I just try to "keep on keepin' on.........."
But I don't like mean people.
So I now have 2 on ignore.
They are both very negative and flat out mean.
I have never seen a positive post from either of them on any subject....EVER!!!
In the bank account known as the "RTF," some folks are seriously "overdrawn."
Nuff said.
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Stan b & Elvis
Franken was Stewart Smiley on SNL..."..Im' good enough, Im'smart enough, and dogonit I like myself!!! "
Never trust a dog to watch your food!
I voted Coleman, but he is doing a better job than many though. So much so that Coleman has announced he will not run against him next term.
Never trust a dog to watch your food!
Still one of of my favorite movies.
Looking Good Billy Ray;;Feeing Good Louis Regards
Never trust a dog to watch your food!
You realize that he can't see that, right?
Any doctrine that weakens personal responsibility for judgment and for action helps create the attitudes that welcome and support the totalitarian state.
(John Dewey)
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.
(George Washington)
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type I is disease passed down through families in which one or more of the endocrine glands are overactive or form a tumor. Endocrine glands most commonly involved include:
Wermer syndrome; MEN I
MEN I is caused by a defect in a gene that carries the code for a protein called menin. The condition causes tumors of various glands to appear in the same person, but not necessarily at the same time.
The disorder may occur at any age, and it affects men and women equally. A family history of this disorder raises your risk.
Symptoms vary from person to person, and depend on which gland is involved. They may include:
The health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about your medical history and symptoms. The following tests may be done:
Surgery to remove the diseased gland is the treatment of choice. A medication called bromocriptine may be used instead of surgery for pituitary tumors that release the hormone prolactin.
The parathyroid glands, which control calcium production, can be removed. However, because it is difficult for the body to regulate calcium levels without these glands, a total parathyroid removal is usually not done initially.
Medicine is available to decrease the excess stomach acid production caused by some tumors, and to reduce the risk of ulcers.
Hormone replacement therapy is given when entire glands are removed or do not produce enough hormones.
Pituitary and parathyroid tumors are usually noncancerous (benign), but some pancreatic tumors may become cancerous (malignant) and spread to the liver. These can lower life expectancy.
The symptoms of peptic ulcer disease, low blood sugar, excess calcium in the blood, and pituitary dysfunction usually respond well to treatment.
The tumors can keep coming back. Symptoms and complications depend on which glands are involved. Coma is possible.
Call your health care provider if you notice symptoms of MEN I or have a family history of this condition.
Screening close relatives of people affected with this disorder is recommended.
Kronenberg HM. Polyglandular disorders. in: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011: chap 239.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Neuroendocrine Tumors. National Comprehensive Cancer Network; 2011. Version 1.2011.
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drewaconclusion wrote:EkaCoralian wrote:I almost want to say it was something the writers put in so that they could end the show well, but I haven't read the manga so I really don't know
It was a novel actually.
Ah. Ok well, something the writers put in to end the show well different from the novels then. Have you read them? If so, is that actually a point in the story?