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As I write this, the sound from a lone bagpiper comes through my window. Not as unusual an occurrence as you might think. Irish America's office is up the street from a church, the St. Francis Friary, the cornerstone of which was put in place in 1844, and where the friars still feed the hungry (what better way to remember your ancestors this St. Patrick's Day than to give to a food program?) I don't know if the piper is heralding a wedding or lamenting a death. Is he/she part of the annual celebration of mass for the laborers' union, or just someone practicing for St. Patrick's Day? There's a fire station across the street from the church, perhaps it's one of the FDNY Emerald Pipe Band making his pipes ready for the parade?
I'm too busy to leave my office to find the source of the music, but as I strain to identify the tune, I'm given to musing how the Irish have put their stamp on American culture. How at wakes and weddings, no matter the ethnicity, an Irish piper is often on the scene, and always, it seems, we are leading the parade, any parade.
It's extraordinary really, given the poor start we had in America, how we have come to be such an integral part of it. The diverse group of leaders in our Hall of Fame, and Irish American of the Year John Lahey, are proof positive of our accomplishments.
Indeed, there are days when it seems that we have a hand in, or a connection to, every aspect of American life – even in outer space where astronauts Mark Kelly and Cady Coleman are keeping the Irish-American flag flying.
Cady, an avid flautist, has with her in space a tin whistle given to her by Irish musician Paddy Moloney. (Check out our new "What Are You Like?" column, which we kick off in this issue with Paddy himself taking questions.) Paddy and Cady are working out the logistics of doing a duet together. He from earth, she from space!
Perhaps Cady is related to the Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman who emigrated in 1924 to America but whose recordings brought the music back home again, reinvigorating the traditional music scene in Ireland.
This back-and-forth between Ireland and America and the cross pollination of cultures is a major theme in this issue, and as always our motto is:"Cuimhnigi ar na daoine a dtainigh sibh uathu," which translates as "Remember the people you came from."
In choosing John Lahey as Irish American of the Year we are honoring someone who is an educator and a memory keeper. Through Quinnipiac University's "Famine" collection he is ensuring that the suffering the Irish endured is not forgotten. Sean Reidy, the CEO of the Dunbrody Famine Ship, is doing his part too. The Dunbrody made many trips across the ocean, ferrying the Irish over to the New World during Famine times. A replica of the ship is now in dry dock in New Ross, County Wexford, and will open in May along with an interpretive center. It is here that we will house our Hall of Fame.
With the Famine in mind, let's look at our cover painting, which I first interpreted as a Famine ship making its way across the ocean. I see the spirals as a symbol of hope and home. But if you look closely at the painting you will also see a butterfly, and the image at the bottom may not only represent a ship but also a cocoon. (In Irish folklore the butterfly is a symbol for a soul crossing over into the Otherworld.) This symbol of metamorphosis, the painter Odette Videau says, can be interpreted as "the courage, fearlessness, and resilience of the Irish spirit in confronting adversity and discovering a spiritual dimension."
The painting, called Vol de Nuit (Night Flight) is based on the fable of the butterfly who cannot wait for the daylight and comes out at night. In the past the Irish couldn't wait either. They had to take a leap of faith and cross that ocean, sometimes in the dead of winter, in order to survive. The best of us, including those in our Hall of Fame, have an inherited memory of that dark night of the soul and reach back to bring others into the light.
Painful as it is, Ireland is going through another metamorphosis, and once again the youth are taking flight to all corners of the world. We can only hope, as in the past, that something good will come of this painful leavetaking. And we can find some consolation in the fact that everywhere those young Irish go they will be carrying their culture and music with them. And that is a great gift to the world.

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Long time, and fan favorite, Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young has requested that the organization trade him before the upcoming season. Young had been rumored to be traded during the offseason before asking for the move, himself.
This is the second trade request that the slugger has made with the Rangers, but many believe that this request has come due to his latest role change. Young was to become the full time DH and a utility player thanks to the arrival of free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre who signed on January 5th. Young has also moved other times during his career including a move to put Elvis Andrus at SS and Ian Kinsler at 2nd.
The Rangers, and their front office, have said that they will accommodate the trade for Young but they are in no rush. The trade will only take place if it benefits and makes the Rangers better.
"We think he can play a pivotal role on this, but we understand his feelings and that this is something he doesn't want to do at this point in his career," said GM Jon Daniels on the move for Young to DH.
A few teams have already been rumored to be interested in trading for Young. Two of the four teams that are said to be interested in the slugger come from the AL West. The four teams include the L.A. Angels, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays and the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies were the original team that the Rangers had tried to trade Young to.
As of right now there is no time timetable set for trading Young, and no word on if they will actually move their longest tenured player on roster. Mike is entering his 11th season with the Rangers' organization and is a career .300 hitter.


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BATON ROUGE, La. — Joe Dean, a former LSU basketball star and later the university's athletics director, died Sunday at age 83.
Dean, whose death in Baton Rouge was confirmed by LSU basketball spokesman Kent Lowe, is one of only three LSU players inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, along with Bob Pettit and Pete Maravich.
Dean, a native of New Albany, Ind., was LSU's top scorer in 1950 and '51. He became the second LSU player with 1,000 career points in 1952, when he was second on the team in scoring behind Pettit.
Dean was the athletics director at LSU for 14 years, beginning in 1987. He played a role in $50 million in facility improvements during that period, and LSU teams won 27 national championships, along with 40 Southeastern Conference titles.
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Dale Brown was LSU's men's basketball coach during much of Dean's time as athletics director, and remembered Dean as "a man filled with energy, ideas, business ethics, motivation, candor, a tireless spirit and a deep quest to live life fully."
From 1969 to 1987, Dean was an analyst on SEC basketball broadcasts. He became known for saying, "string music," to describe the sound of a basketball swishing through the net.
"His love of LSU was immense and he was so proud to be its athletics director," Brown said. "Joe promoted this game better than anyone in the SEC and was highly respected by tons of people in the world of sports. Now, 'Mr. String Music' is gone, but anyone that knew him intimately will never forget his spirit and tenacity."
Play-by-play announcer Tom Hammond called the years he spent with Dean "magical."
"Broadcasting the games was special, but traveling the back roads of the South together created lasting memories," Hammond recalled. "Joe would share stories from his colorful past in the way that only he could."
Dean also worked as a promotional and marketing executive for Converse, clinching endorsement deals with numerous top college coaches as well as NBA stars, including Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird.
"From his playing days, to his Converse years, broadcasting and athletic administration, he was one of the legendary characters in Southeastern Conference history," Hammond said. "I'll miss him."
Dean, who was preceded in death by his longtime wife, Doris, is survived by his three children: Joe Jr., Mardi and Mark; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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Soccer is an endurance sport, but the Lipscomb Lady Bisons continue to push the limits of how long they can stay on the field.
Friday night at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex coach Jon Ireland had 12 healthy position players plus two goalies available. After a scrappy 90-minute regulation performance against Tennessee Martin the Lady Bisons had to regroup and revive for a 10-minute overtime period.
After 100 minutes of play did not produce a goal for either team, the Skyhawks of Tennessee-Martin scored 22 seconds into the second overtime. A shot from about 20 yards out bounced into an open net for Abi Sanvee's first goal of the season with an assist from Jenni Duffy for the 1-0 win.
"They were dead on their feet," Ireland said of his players. "The girls played so hard. I can't emphasize that enough.
"They were dying out there. But they just kept fighting and fighting. I told them to keep their heads up and regroup."
Ireland praised the entire team for showing such endurance, but he singled out Meghan McGuire and Martika Powe. He also was pleased with the overall play of Katie Wood.
"They just ran and ran," Ireland said. "Meghan and Martika were two girls we needed subs for and just didn't have them."
Back on the field were Kameron Stilwell, Lacey Cross and Kelsey Reiman. Stilwell and Cross were able to play for the first time this season.
"This is the most talented team we have had since I have been here," Ireland said. "We can't catch a break. Every game we get a player back, but we also lose a player.
"Nothing is going to change. We have to deal with it. No one is going to feel sorry for us."
The Lady Bisons attempted 10 shots with five shots on goal. Kate Spellman led with three shots, including one shot on goal.
The Skyhawks, 1-1-1, also had five shots on goal and 18 shots overall.
"I'm frustrated because this was not good enough," Ireland said. "We can find excuses every year and every game for why we don't win. It is even more frustrating because as the game went on we created more chances than them."
In overtime both Kate Spellman and Wood had shots that looked like they might be goals.
"Kate had a ball that went just wide," Ireland said. "Katie had a header that bounced around and was saved on the goal line.
"That is the frustrating thing about this game. It was such an even game. They get one chance and they scored on it."
It was the sixth straight win for the Skyhawks against the Lady Bisons and it marked the fifth consecutive shutout.
The Lady Bisons, 1-2, are back in action Sunday afternoon at the Lipscomb Sports Complex when Jackson State visits at 2 p.m. There will be a free soccer clinic following the game.
Written by Mark McGee, Senior Publisher/Director of Media Relations.


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Vancouver Canucks blogger C-Mac dips into the Moments In Time series at NWSB for his next blog post about the Vancouver Canucks best ever NHL draft picks. He ranks them from 5 thru 1. Kevin Bieksa, Stan Smyl, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, Pavel Bure and fan favorite Harold Snepsts all make the list. Would you make any changes to this list? Who would you add?
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Today marked the beginning of CinemaCon, the annual convention for theater owners where studios bring footage from all of their major upcoming releases. Tonight the event was kicked off by a presentation from Paramount Pictures – which of course meant the reveal of some brand new scenes from the highly-anticipated J.J. Abrams-directed Star Trek Into Darkness.
Introduced by Damon Lindelof, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, John Cho and Alice Eve, the first footage they showed was actually an extended version of the footage that was brought to theaters attached to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey back in December. For those that don't remember (you can revisit it HERE), that scene ended with Spock (Zachary Quinto) staring up at a huge wave of lava about to come crashing down on him, urging his fellow crew members on the USS Enterprise not to expose the ship to the native people and break the prime directive: the guiding rule of the federation that states that there can be no meddling with internal development of alien civilizations.
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In the next scene, we watch as Kirk angrily walks into a lab where John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) is sitting peacefully. After the captain scolds the villain and tells him that he will pay for what he has done, he makes an admission: the crew needs Harrison's help. The Enterprise is parked near an unknown ship that Harrison seems to know quite a bit about, and Kirk needs his help getting over to it. Kirk says that he will guarantee the safety of Harrison's crew, to which Harrison retorts that Kirk can't even protect his own crew.
We then cut to Scotty (Simon Pegg) who is somehow aboard the mystery ship, and he is instructed to open an airlock so that Kirk and Harrison can fly over from the Enterprise (as a fun joke for fans, Scotty even calls Harrison "whoever you are," showing that he is just as in the dark as the rest of us about the character's real identity). The captain and the villain suit up on the Enterprise, but then Scotty discovers a problem: the airlock he is opening is only four feet wide. While some are worried about this, Kirk remains confident, explaining to Harrison that he once had to jump from the ship to a platform similar in size – a reference to the scene in the 2009 film where Kirk, Sulu and a red shirt had to do a space jump down to a drill digging into the planet Vulcan.
Kirk and Harrison are then shot out of the Enterprise towards the mystery ship, and must navigate their way through a field of debris that stands between them and their goal. As they fly around, Scotty works to strap himself in and open the airlock – but is forced to stop when a giant dude comes from behind him and holds a phaser to the back of his head. After making a few comments about the extreme size of the man, Scotty claims to be from maintenance, but the giant guy is having none of it. The scene then returns to Kirk, who is now in serious trouble due to a piece of debris cracking his helmet. This problem is made only worse when it appears that Harrison has struck a piece of debris and gone offline. As the crack slowly spreads it shuts off Kirk's navigation, which leads to Spock commenting that there is zero probability of reaching the other ship safely – to which Kirk remarks that Spock needs to work on his bedside manner. Fortunately, Harrison then comes back on line and lines up so that Kirk can follow him to the ship.
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Given the movie's title, the second sequence was actually pretty light and funny, which means that all of the real "darkness" is being kept for the theatrical release. But all told, the footage really created more questions than it answered. What is the alien race from the beginning going to do now that they've been exposed to advanced technology for the first time? Why was Scotty so impressed with the size of the man who was pointing a gun at him? And WHO THE HELL IS JOHN HARRISON?!
We'll just have to wait and find out on May 17th.
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It looks pretty dapper but I despise cardboard cases, especially bulky boxy ones *shudders*. It gets chewed by the kitties, it isn't resistant to water, it's bulky, it's ugly – NO. For that reason I won't be buying this but it's a nice looking kit – never tried the eyeshadows so can't vouch for the quality though. If its a boots own brand, which they quite often are then I'd run for the hills.


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Agreed, the Ja pressings often sound better than the US pressings with the palm tree.
I like a lot of djs Gibbs recorded but sometimes he just seemed to take a vocal and a dj and splice them together whether or not they really fit.
Jb - if I've just received a record that came across the Atlantic or the US border that was graded Ex or VG+ based on looks and it sounds like crap I feel really pissed off - it costs a lot of money to get it to me. I don't see why it has to be a crap shoot. That's why I gravitate toward sellers who play grade the items and many of them have a set price. We all know the perils of Ja vinyl but it seems dishonest to pass it off to someone else knowing it's not good and then claiming it's all a matter of chance (I'm not suggesting you are doing that). Maybe I'm just being naive.
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Another Name for Madness
Houghton Mifflin, 1985 - Medical - 241 pages
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Stocks Finish Higher Despite Shutdown
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is closing higher as investors shrug off a partial shutdown of the U.S. government.
A big increase in manufacturing last month also encouraged investors.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 62 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 15,191 Tuesday.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 13 points, or 0.8 percent, to 1,695. The S&P lost ground seven of the previous eight trading days.
The Nasdaq composite rose 46 points, or 1.2 percent, to 3,818.
Merck led the Dow higher after saying it would cut 8,500 jobs and move its headquarters to save costs. The stock rose $1.13, or 2.4 percent, to $48.74.
More than two stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume was average at 3.2 billion shares.


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Encyclopedia of Popular Music
This encyclopedia's 30,000 entries cover all genres and periods of popular music from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music. The expanded Fourth Edition includes thousands of new entries on trends, styles, record labels, venues, and music festivals. Key dates, biographies, and further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete discographies that include record labels, release dates, and a 5-star album rating system. Included in this Oxford Digital Reference Shelf edition are online-exclusive entries that originally appeared on Oxford Music Online.
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Fungi Kingdom
Fungi are important organisms that belong to their own kingdom, completely separate from plants and animals. A hugely diverse group of great economic importance, fungi remain vastly under-studied compared to plants.
It is estimated that there may be anything from 700,000 to 5 million species of fungi in the world. Even using the most widely cited estimate of 1.5 million, this makes fungi more than six times as diverse as flowering plants. Yet only about 100,000 species have so far been described.
Here, you can find out about the diverse range of fungi - from the familiar mushrooms we buy in shops and see in fields, to coral fungi, Penicillium, yeasts, crop-destroying rusts and smuts, and much more.
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Fungi are important organisms and so distinct from plants and animals that they have been allotted a 'kingdom' of their own in our classifications of life on earth.
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Robbery of Southwest Federal Credit Union in Lawton
James E. Finch, Special Agent in Charge of the Oklahoma City Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced the robbery of the Southwest Federal Credit Union at 6714 West Gore Blvd. in Lawton, Oklahoma.
At approximately 3:45 p.m. this afternoon, an unknown male entered the credit union wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark ski mask, and dark or mirrored sunglasses. The subject approached the teller counter where he threatened two tellers with a 40 caliber semi-automatic pistol and demanded money. The subject held open a white Walmart shopping bag with both hands, while still holding the gun in his right hand. After collecting money from both tellers, the subject's gun discharged, sending a round through the bag of money. Neither teller was hit. The subject left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.
The subject departed the bank from the west exit and is believed to have fled in an unknown direction of travel on foot.
Surveillance photos and witness descriptions depict the subject as follows:
- Male
- Race unknown
- Possibly young in age
- 5'6"to 5'7" tall
- 150 to 175 pounds
- Wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, dark ski mask, dark gloves, and dark or mirrored sunglasses
- The subject was carrying a 40 caliber semi-automatic pistol
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Saint Macarius of Jerusalem
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Bishop of Jerusalem in 314. Fought Arianism. Participated in and signed the documents of the Council of Nicaea, and helped formulate the Nicene Creed. When Saint Helena discovered a collection of crosses, one of which was the True Cross, Macarius suggested identifying the real one by touching them to a seriously ill woman, and seeing which one cured her. Supervised the construction of the church of the Holy Sepulcher.
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- New Catholic Dictionary
- Catholic Online
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- Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature, by Henry Wace
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When I attended the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) this past Spring, I met Chicago-based writer Michael Mendheim. He was at the show promoting his new graphic novel series "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse", an action/fantasy series that is published under the iconic Heavy Metal banner.
"The Four Horsemen" tells the story of Adam Cahill, a gritty action hero chosen by fate to stave off the end of the world. First conceived as a video game, Mendheim fought to bring the story to the medium of graphic novels.
For Mendheim, creating the series has been a struggle almost as epic as the one his hero goes through in the book. To his credit, he has succeeded in bringing Adam Cahill to life on the four-colored page, with the help of comics superstar Simon Bisley no less.
With promotions for The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in full swing, Michael Mendheim took some time to answer questions about the book, and even offer a FREE COPY of the book for one lucky Geek To Me reader!:
Geek To Me: I see that you were debuting your new book "Heavy Metal: The Four Horsemen" at the show. How did the book come about?
Michael Mendheim: The concept for Four Horsemen originally started as a videogame at the 3DO Company. This was back in 2001. I was the Creative Director / Producer for the title and hired Simon Bisley along with Academy Award winner / special effects guru, the late Stan Winston to help us with the early character designs. The game was coming along nicely but then 3DO endured financial hardship when the tech bubble burst and they filed for bankruptcy. Rather than let the property die and my dream disintegrate, I purchased 4H out of bankruptcy – it took about 18 months for the property to clear but once it did, I owned it free and clear and then tried to get the game back into development... but the timing was not right so instead decided to write a graphic novel. I called up Simon and pitched him the idea and he was on board.
It took another few years to get the books finished, part of this was because of scheduling conflicts and a lot of it because of finances (I personally financed the project with some help from family members). Four Horsemen is an epic story, with epic art and nothing about this project has been small or easy. It's consists of 3 books, totaling about 213 pages. Trying to get
the book completed has been a never-ending, uphill battle and not for the faint of heart. Anyone who is sane would've quit years ago but I'm not sane and either is Simon -- so somehow it all worked out and it got it finished. One thing I learned from finishing this beast is to never give up and always believe.
Geek To Me: What kinds of fans do you see getting into "The Four Horsemen"? Does it lean towards fantasy? Will fans of the sci-fi punk Heavy Metal era enjoy it?
Michael Mendheim: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Graphic Novel has the potential to draw from a variety of different fan bases, obviously if you're a Simon Bisley fan this graphic novel series is a must have. It's the first graphic novel from Simon Bisley in over a decade and has some of Simon's best work to date. One reviewer wrote, "It's almost as if the pages are drenched in ink that's evil." That pretty much sums it up.
The book is for fans that enjoy well paced action mixed with horror elements. Think "The Matrix goes to Hell." The hero of our story is Adam Cahill, he is a warrior bound by bloodline to guard
the Seven Holy Seals that contain the End of Days. But sinister forces strike against him and send him into Hell itself. There, he must find three corrupt souls (an addict, a serial killer and a
corrupt politician), chosen by Divinity, to join him in battle against the Four Horsemen to not only save their own souls, but to decide the very fate of Humanity."
The villains in most other comics are the heroes in Four Horsemen. We use religion and the end of days as a backdrop to our story, which is about 4 people coming to terms with their inner
demons and overcoming their fears and doubt. The underlying theme drives home the point that no matter how bad you are whatever sinful acts you've done, it's never too late to change and for those willing to sacrifice to make a change -- redemption is possible.
Geek To Me: Heavy Metal is a title I remember from my days as a comic-book geek in high school! What does it mean working under such a prestigious banner?
Michael Mendheim: Heavy Metal is known throughout the world, it is synonymous with cutting edge art, art that is brash and unashamed. Heavy Metal was one of the first magazines to view the world of comics as serious art. The artwork in Heavy Metal is beautiful, sexy, edgy and prolific as is Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse -- so it was a natural fit.
2012 is Heavy Metal's 35th anniversary and Kevin Eastman; owner of Heavy Metal and co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles thought it would be a fantastic idea to release an
epic graphic novel to coincide with the anniversary of the magazine. Simon Bisley has been a mainstay at Heavy Metal over the years and since he was behind all of the art of the books,
Kevin thought Heavy Metal and Four Horsemen would be a perfect union. The fact that's its 2012 and the world is supposed to end made it that much more relevant.
Kevin Eastman and Heavy Metal has been a fantastic partner for the Horsemen series. Kevin is re-imagining Heavy Metal and as the magazine heads into the future it is going to become even more significant and relevant. I feel extremely lucky and fortunate to be a small part of the next phase of Heavy Metal's history.
Geek To Me: I see that Simon Bisley is working on the book. Is he writing the book? Handling art chores? A combination of both?
Michael Mendheim: The book is written by me, Mike Kennedy and Sean Jaffe. Simon Bisley did all the illustrations in the book. Chad Fidler is the colorist.
Geek To Me: He's a pretty popular guy in the industry, and I'm sure he's pretty busy, so how did you manage to get him on board?
Michael Mendheim: Originally I thought Simon would be perfect for the project and as a videogame Producer in charge of the product I simply called him up and asked if he would like to work on it. Simon was part of the project since the beginning and over the years both he and I had a lot invested in the property. After the collapse of 3DO and being able to secure the property out of bankruptcy, the biggest issue we faced was finding the time to complete and the funding to pay for it. There were times when 5 or 6 months would go by without any art being delivered. Somehow we managed to get it done and release it. It's been a long strange trip but to be honest, Simon's artistic brilliance has made this book and there is no artist who would've been more perfect for this project.
Geek To Me: You're from the Chicago area, right? Tell us what some of the challenges are working in an industry where so many writers/artists/publishers are located in New York and Hollywood?
Michael Mendheim: Actually my first industry is videogames and not comics. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is the first graphic novel I've ever written. Whether it's videogames or comics though it's still the same deal, Chicago is not known as a key epicenter for developing entertainment products but with today's tech it's really not a problem to do business long distance. I'm working on games being built in the Ukraine; we have daily webcam meetings on Skype and then arrange travel as is necessary. Obviously being onsite at a moment's notice or lunch meetings are not possible but beyond the in-person meetings, pretty much everything can be handled virtually. If it's possible to build a game long distance it's certainly possible to develop a graphic novel. In the end it's all about good communication and direction.
Geek To Me: Where can folks buy "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"?
Michael Mendheim: You can find Four Horsemen in many comic book stores. If you don't have a store near you feel free to call 1-888-Comic-Book to find the store nearest you or order directly via www.heavymetal.com.
Geek To Me: Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, Michael! Good luck with the book!
To enter and WIN A FREE COPY of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" SEND AN E-MAIL to REDEYEGEEK [at] GMAIL.COM with "The Four Horsemen" in the subject line, and your name and address in the body. ONE WINNER will be drawn from the total number of entries received. One entry per household please. Winner to be drawn at random on Friday, June 8th, 2012 at or around 12:00 PM CST. Winner to be notified via e-mail.


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Hull have confirmed the double signing of David Meyler and Robbie Brady for undisclosed fees.
Meyler, 23, has been on loan at the KC Stadium from Sunderland for the past few weeks and signs a three-and-a-half-year deal.
Manchester United's Brady, 20, pens a contract of the same length following a successful loan spell.
The Republic of Ireland international has been in impressive form during his stay on Humberside with the left wing-back, scoring once in 12 games.


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Construction has begun on a 20-mile rail line to ease traffic congestion in Honolulu, a $5.2-billion project that will run from Kapolei to Ala Moana, the shopping and entertainment center at the start of the airport side of Waikiki on Oahu.
On Tuesday, GPS maker Tom Tom listed Honolulu as having the fourth-worst traffic of U.S. and North American cities. (Los Angeles ranked first in the company's Congestion Index.)
The project got a boost last month with the announcement of a $1.55-billion cash infusion from the federal government. The announcement came two days after the Dec. 17 death of Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), who had championed the cause.
When fully operational in 2019, the train will travel from the Kapolei area in the west not far from Disney's Aulani resort to the Ala Moana Center, a short ride from the scads of hotels that line Waikiki. The system is to have 21 stations; the Honolulu airport stop will be about in the middle and will be a 16-minute journey from Ala Moana.
The elevated line will also serve downtown Honolulu and the naval base at Pearl Harbor.


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About the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Digital CollectionIntroduction | Database Management | Image Capture & Standards
Preservation | Descriptive Data | Ownership & Access Issues
The AAEC Editorial Cartoon Digital Collection project will result in the creation of an Internet-accessible, fully searchable database of digitized versions of original editorial artworks by more than 300 artists from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The cartoons date from 1782 to 1980, though the bulk of the collection was created since 1960. In executing this effort, The University of Southern Mississippi Libraries seek to: 1) enhance access to primary source material, 2) preserve original materials by creating digital surrogates, and 3) create learning opportunities for remote users.
For researchers and students, editorial cartoons
provide a caricature of social and political thought in the past. Cartoons
survive as an art form and as journalism. They present educators with engaging
and effective instructional resources. As a part of its Editorial Cartoon
Collection, the University Libraries hold more than 6,500 examples of this
format. Originally prepared for newspapers, magazines, and in some cases television,
the cartoons address a spectrum of topics ranging from presidential elections
to high school sports. The collection presents artistic commentary on the
Civil Rights Movement, Watergate, and the Vietnam War. Some of the artwork
reflects changes in American social and political attitudes. A pro-segregation
cartoon from the early 1960s, for example, depicts a civil rights worker peering
from behind bars that spell out "white power." Other cartoons seem almost
timeless, lampooning government bureaucracy, taxes, and political corruption.
Since the fall of 2000, USM Libraries Special Collections has been working to make their editorial cartoon collection available online. Approximately 600 cartoons have now been digitized and will soon be available through this Website and USM Libraries' Digital Media Archive.
Image Capture & Standards
Digital Lab staff is using a professional-quality camera to capture the images for this project. It is a single-lens reflex Nikon D1 with a 17-35mm Nikkor lens (f/2.8), and a 2.74 megapixel CCD (36-bit). The camera is set up on a microfilming stand adapted for this use and attached directly to a 500 mHz Pentium III computer with a firewire cable.
Two sets of images result from the digitization process. Though the primary goal of the Lab is to provide electronic access to records, an off-line master set of images is created in anticipation of future needs and changing standards. The cartoon masters are captured in 24-bit color at 600 dpi. They are saved in uncompressed TIF file format, the industry standard. The access images, derived from the masters, are 24-bit JPEG compressed images, 72 dpi.
Descriptive Data
The Dublin Core metadata standard is used for digitization projects. The metadata describes the various characteristics of each file, including its format, source from which the image was derived, relation to other sources, and rights management information. The metadata identifies each file's size, type, compression, and resolution. It includes user-searchable characteristics such as creator and subjects covered.
Database Management
The Special Collections Digital Lab will employ the Hyperion Digital Media Archive product by Sirsi Corporation as the database software for file management, searching, and browsing. The database will be Internet accessible to a worldwide audience.
Staff will make decisions regarding long-term storage of digital files with an understanding that no electronic media currently available presents an ideal solution; none can be considered of "archival quality." As a result, they will communicate awareness that there is a need for a continuing schedule of reformatting to new media as the old becomes obsolete or otherwise endangered.
USM will employ optical disks to store the archival masters of digital items and magnetic drives to store the much smaller access-quality derivatives.
For the source material itself, the imaging process is an opportunity to evaluate collections regarding traditional, physical preservation needs.
Ownership and Access Issues
In addressing ownership and access issues, the Lab incorporates a multi-layered approach to rights management. Each descriptive record includes rights management metadata. The digital archive presents its derivative access images in a lower-resolution view quality, insufficient for print reproduction for publication. The Lab will provide copies of master images only upon special request.
Avoiding technological methods that restrict user access to primary source material, the project participants have implemented a process which includes identifying potential copyright holders, opening a channel of communication with affected individuals, and providing contextual information. The process is as follows:
1. An annotated list of rights holders was created.
2. Using Internet and other reference sources, as many of these individuals as possible were located.
3. Rights holders were contacted, offered information about the project, and asked for permission to include materials under specific conditions.
4. A copyright statement is attached to each item in the digital archive to inform users and discourage infringement.
5. Names of remaining individuals will be posted to the Web site. The list will be accompanied by a statement requesting that they contact the project coordinator.
6. If any individuals with a valid copyright or privacy claim object to the digital provision of access to their materials, the materials will be removed from the Web site.


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The Wonders of Nature's Wonderland [ PART 3 ]
We bring you an update on Sam Towler's incredible Mine Train Thru Nature's Wonderland model.
"This is a stand-by basis project without a deadline, so it tends to hit the back-burner a lot due to other things with higher priorities. But whenever I can, I'll give an update when there is something worth talking about. All of my updates since day one are here, which include photos, videos, and plenty of rambling notes and descriptions." –Sam, NRWW.blogspot.com
Isn't it wonderful??
For more info on Disneyland's extinct Mine Train Thru Nature's Wonderland, visit [PART 1].
For more additional photos of this scale model, visit [PART 2] or visit Sam's site.
Related posts:
The Wonders of Nature's Wonderland [ PART 1 ]
The Wonders of Nature's Wonderland [ PART 2 ]
Working Splash Mountain Model
Mechanizing a Miniature Main Street Electrical Parade
Marc Davis and His Early Days at WED
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Thirsty? needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 41 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
Dad's Classic Sodas
We are the Canadian manufacturer of Dad's brand of classic sodas. We offer 4 bubbly soda flavors including Root Beer, Cream Soda, Orange Cream and Blue Cream. The Dad's brand of classic sodas has been in existence since 1937 and originated in Chicago, USA.
Our products are offered in 3 convenient packs
- 355mL glass bottles - Beer bottle ( fun for kids )
-355mL 4 pack cases
-1L plastic bottles
Dad's products are sold in Restaurants, Grocery outlets and convenience stores throughout North America.
The target audience for soda products are typically young, males.
However due to Dad's significant and longstanding history, we find that our consumers ages range from early teens to families to older couples looking for that nostalgic taste in their Root Beer... A trip down memory lane.
Summary of target :
Young / male
Enjoy indulgence
Prefer premium type products
Nostalgic types
Some usage occasions :
With friends / family
Summer-time picnics / at the beach
A quick take-away from convenience store
The classic dessert "Root Beer Float"
At outdoor / summer events
Gift giving, fun for father's day / Stocking stuffer
Since Dad's is a classic type product we are looking for a nostalgic site combined with more modern and consumer friendly site design elements.
Some imagery for design concepts :
Classic cars / race cars
Family time
Bubbles / bubbling sodas
Ice cream / Root Beer floats
Norman Rockwell paintings
Wooden crates, old delivery vehicles
Drive in movies theaters / summer romance
Fishing by the lake
Father and son time together
1937 era nostalgia
Colors : The brand primary colors for print are Reflex Blue, P199 Red and Pro Yellow. These colors look great on the package, but too much Blue can be overwhelming. Browns, wood colors, metals, rust could compliment our color scheme.
Layout : We want space for contest headings and space for updating consumer messages about sales, discounts. Space for Dad's fans to enter comments. The use of photographs and nostalgic imagery would be a great addition to the design.
Page links : About, Flavors, Contact, Contests, Store Finder
* Do not use existing site holding page for design reference *
Need more info or a better description of requirements let me know : email@example.com
Post lots of site ideas. We're open minded and are interested in seeing lots of different creative perspectives.


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The Shopping Alternative for Conscious Living!
A true sanctuary for conscious living in the city, Golden Braid Books offers a wide assortment of themed products that rival national brand presentations such as Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel and Restoration Hardware. Offerings include gifts and books for feeding the mind, body, spirit, soul and heart; luscious health care products to refresh and revive; and a Lifestyles department to lift the spirit of mainstream America (not to mention some truly inspired humorous cards).
Since 1979, Golden Braid Bookstore has been widely known as a resource for personal journey and self discovery. We invite you to come in and find, "What you didn't know you were looking for".


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Unseasonably warm February weather in California is renewing the threat of West Nile virus, which serves as a reminder to horse owners to make sure their animals are vaccinated.
Last year, 456 horses in California were known to have contracted the disease, with 200 deaths. In the great majority of those cases the horses were either not vaccinated or vaccinated improperly.
"Outbreaks of West Nile virus are expected to continue this year," said California State Veterinarian Dr. Richard Breitmeyer. "Horse owners should contact their veterinarians as soon as possible to ensure current vaccination status, so that horses will have maximum protection against the disease."
Signs of West Nile virus include stumbling, staggering, wobbling, weakness, muscle twitching and inability to stand. Horses contract the disease from carrier mosquitoes and are not contagious to other horses or people. Not every horse exposed to the virus will die.


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New Mucci Capital Markets Lab gives students real-world experiences
Students get hands-on experience using Bloomberg terminals to access real-time market info, make trades, write equity research reports, and gain Bloomberg certification
When Janet Yellen, the new Federal Reserve chairwoman, gave her first testimony before Congress, the markets reacted immediately and positively.
Students in Professor Mary Papazian's International Finance class watched the events unfold live in the Girard School's new state-of-the-art Mucci Capital Markets Lab.
These students had recently started trading international equities, foreign exchange and commodities in their portfolios. On this day in early February they saw how news influences investors: When Yellen said she would follow the policies of her predecessor, Ben Bernanke, the Standard and Poor's 500-stock index rose 1.1 percent, and the Dow Jones industrial average shot up 192.98 points, or 1.2 percent.
"To see the energy and sense of urgency in executing trades real-time before an earnings report or economic release is revealed … is truly amazing," says Papazian, director of the Markets Lab.
"From a professor's point of view, it is quite stimulating for all parties involved."
The Mucci Capital Markets Lab features 15 Bloomberg terminals that students use in the three classes Papazian teaches: two in International Finance and one in Financial Analysis. Papazian has hired three lab assistants who work a combined 20 to 30 hours a week to assist students working on class projects or seeking Bloomberg certification. Located in the new Academic Innovation Center, the lab was dedicated in September 2013. It's open to all students on campus.
"I like to think of this room not only as a trading floor that provides innovative teaching and learning for the individual student, but as a business research classroom designed to foster teamwork," Papazian says.
For business major Shane Simbeck '14, an exciting moment in the Markets Lab came while using StockTrack, a simulated trading game, in one of Papazian's classes. Teams of two compete to generate the best returns, trading multiple asset classes and securities. Simbeck and his teammate chose to go long on the euro because of an attractive technical setup, he said, and made $1.7 million on the trade.
"With $10 million under management, a $1.7 million gain on a single trade is a solid return," Simbeck said.
"The Markets Lab has generated great excitement across Merrimack College. The amount of resources provided to students via the Bloomberg terminals is breathtaking," added Simbeck, one of the three lab assistants. Both the Finance Club and a new Trading Club, which Simbeck started this semester, meet in the Mucci Capital Markets Lab.
Proficiency on Bloomberg terminals is a virtual prerequisite in today's financial world. Most large financial firms subscribe to the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real-time financial data, news, and other information to support sophisticated trading.
"The Bloomberg terminals give students wide access to detailed data at the product, company and industry level," Papazian says. The Mucci Capital Markets Lab allows her to provide real-life experiences for every student, such as bringing bond trader Maurice Kauff, Managing Director of Fixed Income Trading from Northern Capital Securities Corporation to her Financial Analysis class to show how he uses a Bloomberg terminal.
"The terminals and the lab are important components that will enable the Girard School of Business to offer more sophisticated, experiential learning opportunities for its students."
Students can perform research on companies, markets, countries and economies. Bloomberg offers certification in four market sectors: fixed income, equities, foreign exchange and commodities. Papazian says she expects all finance majors will become certified.
"Once a trader, always a trader," said Papazian, who joined the Girard faculty in 2012 after 20 years working in capital markets, many of those years as a foreign exchange trader. "I feel quite at home in the Markets Lab."
Having been a foreign exchange trader when the euro was introduced in 1999, she says it's "exhilarating" now to teach how the current markets reacted to the euro.
"For me, it has been an easy transition to teach classes such as Advanced Investments, Corporate Finance, and International Finance in a trading environment that looks quite similar to real life."
Papazian received her B.S. in finance from Salem State University and a master's in international management from Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Simbeck says students are excited at using the Bloomberg terminals to learn how to draft their own equity research reports. He recently helped another student find an equity research report from a JPMorgan Chase analyst on Pandora radio.
"Having working experience with Bloomberg is something that will make every student's resume more marketable to potential employers,'' he says.


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Is Going to College Overrated?
Recent research by economists cautions that a college degree is no guarantee of promising employment, Brenda Cronin reports on MoneyBeat. Photo: Getty Images.
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monkeydog necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 332 diseños de 71 diseñadores freelance.
TWOOO; helping you look after number ONE (tag line doesn't have to be used)
Twooo; is a start up online outsourcing brand that is about giving you back time to do what makes you happy (like designing logos!). Your money won't buy you happiness, and that's not what we sell, but Twooo; can give you back more time to peruse happiness. Twooo; stands for:
(a) Opportunity
(b) Positivity
(c) Innovation
(d) Fun
(e) Professionalism
(f) Happiness
(G) Raw
(h) Honest
(I) Simplicity
Twooo; looks to remove stress from you life and replace it with all those things mentioned above. SO GET ON BOARD THE OPPERTUNITY TRAIN IS LEAVING AND YOUR ALL WELCOME TO RIDE..
The target audience is very broad, however, Gen X and Gen Y are targets more that the Baby Boomers. The products will be targeted towards business so a degree of professionalism is essential.
The logo need to reflect all those aspects of the brand that make it Twooo;
(listed above)
In addition
it needs to look like that girl/boy you have always wanted to talk to at the bus stop.
it needs to feel raw like brown cardboard.
it needs to smell fresh like the sent of fresh cut orange.
it needs to sound like a giggling child
it needs to taste like a warm chocolate pudding with ice cream on a cold winters night.
Earthy colours with simplicity, greens, whites, what ever you feel fits.
Something sketched, hand drawn even....
Introduce a character if you like that can run through the entire brand (like the twitter bird)....
Make it Clean and Simple.
Overall im looking to be inspired, and proud of the work you produce. Remember to think laterally, outside the box and be positive with about ideas for Twooo; they are ALL welcome.
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With all the focus on head coaches whose hot seats could soon convert to a full-blown conflagration, it's easy to forget that a fairly large number of General Managers could be getting the boot, too.
Here's a look at the G.M.'s who are likely to go, those who are on the bubble, and those who are safe despite plenty of turmoil in their teams.
On the endangered species list are Browns G.M. Tom Heckert, Jaguars G.M. Gene Smith, Chargers G.M. A.J. Smith, and Cardinals G.M. Rod Graves. (Already fired was Panthers G.M. Marty Hurney.)
The bubble boys include Bills G.M. Buddy Nix, Jets G.M. Mike Tannenbaum, and Chiefs G.M. Scott Pioli. Tannenbaum may be less than on the bubble, but it's believed he wouldn't be fired but reassigned, if/when a change is made. Lions G.M. Martin Mayhew arguably is on the bubble as to whether, well, he's on the bubble.
General Managers who are believed to be safe despite the turmoil in their current franchises include Titans G.M. Ruston Webster and Eagles G.M. Howie Roseman, who received a multi-year extension in June.


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Mrs Merton Classic TV Show
The Ali G of the Blue rinse brigade uses her demure demeanour to catch a wide selection of guests off track. Classic episodes include Mrs Merton Vs Chris Eubank and Mrs Merton Vs Debbie McGee. Eubanks has never been so far on the ropes.
Mrs Merton Fan Tributes5 Annette Sills from Chorlton Manchester: Mrs Merton is one of my all time favourite comedy characters. It's a close call between Paul and Pauline Calf though. Caroline Ahern is without doubt the finest woman comedy writer of my generation and it's a great loss that the only time we hear from her these days is the Massive ratings winning Royal Family Xmas special. That in itself is proof of comedy genius, writing one show once a year and half the nation watches it.
4 john arnell from driffield: we was watching the other night daniel o donnell was on. and really enjoyed it. and had a good laugh. wish they would show them again on tv
3 sheila from birmingham: my favorite with mrs merton was a tv comedy caroline did as mrs merton and malcom - she was the mom and they used to do the riverdance around the lounge it had me in stitches i wish we could have it repeated back on tv what great comedy oes anyone know which programme i mean .
2 Gem + Mel from Bristol + Manchester: When Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer was on, we couldn't stop laughing "Am I sat too close cos I can hear his heart beating" We think the show is brillaint. And we don't think they are two cabin boys heading for disaster, we think they are lush!!!
1 Linda from Newcastle Upon Tyne: She was "simply the best". I laughed so much when the brilliant LK Lorraine Kelly was on I fell on the floor.
Mrs Merton
Genre: Comedy
Year: 1995-97
Caroline Aherne as Mrs Merton
Craig Cash as Malcolm
Series 1
Steve Coogan
Debbie McGee
Ken Livingstone
Mandy Smith
Mary Whitehouse
Dale Winton
Nick Owen
Ned Sherrin
Series 2
Jo Brand
Bob Mortimer
Vic Reeves
George Best
Germaine Greer
Michael Parkinson
Paul Daniels
Jimmy Hill
Andrew Neil
Rolf Harris
Desmond Lynam
Carol Vorderman
Barbara Windsor
Amanda Barrie
Noddy Holder
Series 3
Jonathan Ross
Michael Winner
Jeremy Clarkson
Sacha Distel
Boy George
Vinnie Jones
Ian Botham
Keith Chegwin
Martin Clunes
Joanna Lumley
Mrs Merton Show won a BAFTA in 1996 for Best Light Entertainment and in 1997 for Best Talk Show.
Caroline Aherne has also won numerous awards for her comedy The Royle Family.
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Nvidia has announced what it calls a "final touch" for its handheld, Android based and Tegra 4 powered Shield console. The new price gets the Shield at US $299 and the official shippind date is 27th of June.
According to Nvidia, all the touchups done to the console recently were a result of a direct feedback from gamers so Shield's buttons have just the right amount of give, thumb sticks are just right and triggers have the perfect throw lenght. Nvidia also noted that a lot of gamers noted that exactly the US $299 price tag was just right and decided to lower it accordingly.
Those that already pre-ordered the Shield should not worry as they will be charged the new lower price as soon as the product ships.
The new US $299 price tag still sounds a bit steep but, on the other hand, it at least a bit more reasonable than the original US $349 one. This still leaves the Shield some $50 more expensive than Playstaion Vita but the games for Shield are much less expensive. Major stores including Newegg, Game stop and microcentar will have Shield in stock on the launch date June 27th.


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A day after being released by the Jacksonville Jaguars, wide receiver Micheal Spurlock is once again a member of the San Diego Chargers.
Spurlock was claimed off waivers by the Chargers on Wednesday. To make room on the roster, the Chargers waived running back Curtis Brinkley.
Spurlock was waived by the Jaguars in a slew of roster moves on Tuesday. Spurlock began the year with the Chargers and played the first four weeks in San Diego before being released. Spurlock then signed with Jacksonville and posted 14 catches for 121 yards and a touchdown in six games for the Jaguars.
Spurlock will add depth for the Chargers and could be called upon if receiver Eddie Royal is unable to play Sunday. Royal missed last week's game against the Baltimore Ravens with a hamstring injury and did not practice on Wednesday.
Brinkley appeared in seven games for the Chargers this season posting 29 carries for 60 yards and nine catches for 63 yards.


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Renewal! Shake off the Winter Blues! Spring is Monday. Today's theme is Be Happy as we welcome baby birds, blue skies, and butterflies into our world again!
|Slow Bake Hostess 'Belinda'
Harry Frychester, Effinjay, Josie Anderton, James Olmos (AE), TerryLynn Melody, SaraMarie Philly, Strum Diesel, and so many more. Finding the 'happy' in all these SL musicians and many others too numerous to mention. If you listen weekly, you know, I have collected quite a few songs, and now I am sorting them out via happy themes (well it's worth a spring try)! See you on the happy side of the rainbow!
Soni's back at Mad City in the SL Live Radio headquarters, broadcasting globally across the virtual horizon, the music of your favorite singers and bands on Slow Bake!
Slow Bake airs every (nearly) Sunday, noon to 2PM SLT, with my host Belinda Barnes and good friend entertainment blogger Kara Trapdoor.
|Kara, Soni & Bel, Mad City Bus Stop!
Listen in a multitude of ways!
I really need to add some Spring color into my wardrobe!
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Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (SNTA) Drops 7.27% on January 13Equities Staff Follow |
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (SNTA) was one of the Russell 2000's biggest losers for Wednesday January 13 as the stock slid 7.27% to $0.23, a loss of $-0.0181 per share. Starting at an opening price of $0.26 a share, the stock traded between $0.23 and $0.27 over the course of the trading day. Volume was 1.36 million shares over 1,857 trades, against an average daily volume of 1.87 million shares and a total float of 137.79 million.
The losses send Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. down to a market cap of $31.79 million. In the last year, Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. has traded between $3.17 and $0.24, and its 50-day SMA is currently $0.42 and 200-day SMA is $1.70.
Synta Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in research, development and commercialization of novel oncology medicines that have the potential to change the lives of cancer patients.
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. is based out of Lexington, MA and has some 110 employees. Its CEO is Chen Schor.
For a complete fundamental analysis analysis of Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp., check out Equities.com's Stock Valuation Analysis report for SNTA. To see the latest independent stock recommendations from Equities.com's analysts, visit our Research section.
The Russell 2000 is one of the leading indices tracking small-cap companies in the United States. It's maintained by Russell Investments, an industry leader in creating and maintaining indices, and consists of the smallest 2000 stocks from the broader Russell 3000 index.
Russell's indices differ from traditional indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) or S&P 500, whose members are selected by committee, because they base membership entirely on an objective, rules based methodology. The 3,000 largest companies by market cap make up the Russell 3000, with the 2,000 smaller companies making up the Russell 2000. It's a simple approach that gives a broad, unbiased look at the small-cap market as a whole.
For more news on the financial markets, go to Equities.com. Also, learn more about our independent proprietary equity research reports and our robust do-it-yourself Stock Valuation Analysis reports in our Research section.
All data provided by QuoteMedia and was accurate as of 4:30PM ET.
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The wagon wheel is used to represent how the fellowships and ministries of TBM strive to fulfill our mission statement.
At the center of the wheel is the axel that represents the importance of a personal, ongoing relationship with Jesus Christ. With everything focusing upon and revolving around Jesus, He provides the stability and direction for the TBM ministries.
The hub of the wheel represents the foundation of mission education. As the hub supports the spokes, mission education assists churches in the role of helping Christians discover how they are created for God's mission. Mission education is a process rather than a program, striving to help individuals become aware of God's purpose for their life and the needs around them.
The spokes of the wheel represents the various fellowships and ministries of TBM. Each one offers opportunities for church members who share common experiences or interests to be used by God to accomplish His work, done His way for His glory.
The rim of the wheel represents mission action and provides opportunities for evangelism. Men and boys are activity-oriented and seek opportunities for involvement. There are many mission projects that individuals or groups of men are involved with on an ongoing basis. Where the metal of the rim meets the road is where believers encounter a lost world and share the message of Jesus Christ with those who are looking for the answer for their lives.


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Apart from making your way round the Caribbean or Polynesia by offering a hand onboard yachts which seems to be common and easy, the most common route is the Atlantic crossing from Europe to the Americas (mostly to the Caribbean or Brazil).
Atlantic Crossing
East-West from Europe
When to go: Boats go with the trade winds that start to move from East to West across the Atlantic in autumn. So the season is from September to January-February. Top season is October, November. In the end of November each year there is a regatta called ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) leaving from Las Palmas. There will be more boats than at any other time in the marinas and it can be considered safer than leaving with a boat that is going unassisted. There will be more competition on finding a lift though, too.
Be aware that for the past three to five years the winds have started to go haywire a little bit, acting less predictably with more storms happening. This is most probably because of global climate change. The way most sailors comment on this is "the winds are going through a transitional phase to find a new rhythm".
Departure points:
East-West from Africa
If you don't want to pay the ferry in Algeciras it is possible to sail to Africa, although unless you are extraordinairily lucky, you'll have to go via the Cape Verde islands which are a stopover for many trans-atlantic sailors. They are between 10 and 14 days from Gibraltar. From there you'll have to catch a new boat to get to Senegal which is three days away. It is an experience in and of itself although maybe not the perfect swap for a one-and-a-half hour long ferry ride that'll cost you €25 You also miss out on Morocco and the crossing of the Sahara Desert, which are highlights of any visit to Africa.
Departure points
Pacific Crossing
The Pacific being about 6 times larger than the Atlantic, this is a crossing that is never done without a stop over on at least one of the Polynesian Islands. The most likely end-point for most is Australia or New Zealand.


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Managers need recognition, too! 3 steps for employee retention
Dear A Advisor,
I need your help! My company is having trouble with employee retention. We offer competitive salaries and we're a strong competitor in our industry, but we just can't seem to keep staff happy enough to stay with our company. What tools can we use to make our employees more satisfied and engaged?
Thanks for your help!
Mr. Lonely
Dear Lonely,
Employee retention can be a very difficult issue, but we do know that employees don't leave jobs: they leave managers. The culture created by managers can make or break employee retention.
One of the most effective ways to combat employee loss is to hold managers accountable for the culture of their departments. Amongst a company's leadership, managers should be the most in touch with the culture in their departments. Strategically encourage managers' effective behaviors and hold them accountable for creating an atmosphere that facilitates employee retention.
There are three priority areas in which you can use your employee recognition program to strategically promote specific manager behaviours:
- Metrics and Efficiencies. Effective managers clearly define the goals for a department, and motivate teams with empowerment and encouragement. Recognize managers for successfully supporting their team in meeting their goals, whether monthly, quarterly, or yearly.
- Employee Development. Employee satisfaction can be measured when employees feel that their work facilitates the growth of their careers. Reward and recognize managers who host regular training and coaching and who take a proactive role in the professional development of their teams.
- Employee Satisfaction Scores. Regular employee satisfaction surveys can provide a significant amount of useful information on how employees perceive their managers. Reward managers with improved or consistently high employee satisfaction scores, and use the information gathered through the surveys to give specific feedback on your managers' strengths and weaknesses.
Strategic recognition of managers can take the form of quantitative, concrete rewards, or qualitative feedback from directors, senior managers and other members of your leadership team. Managers can be your strongest assets for employee retention.


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(UNDATED) - Want to know when the hunting seasons are, how much licenses cost, what opportunities there are for young hunters, or even where to go hunting in Indiana?
All of those answers and more can be found in the Indiana Hunting & Trapping Regulations Guide for 2013-14 that was released this week.
The 48-page guide, featuring three strutting wild turkeys on the cover, is available at businesses that sell DNR hunting licenses, DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife properties, and the DNR Customer Service Center in Indianapolis.
Digital and PDF versions are available online at hunting.IN.gov. To view the cover to know what to look for in stores, click here.
In addition to introductory letters from Gov. Mike Pence and DNR Director Cameron Clark, the guide has feature articles on additions to public lands for hunting; how bonus antlerless permit quotas are determined; DNR's modern shooting ranges; and the CheckIN Game and GiveIN Game programs.
Of course, the guide includes useful information on bag limits, general hunting regulations, special regulations for deer and wild turkeys, furbearer hunting and trapping information, and contact information for DNR district wildlife biologists and DNR Law Enforcement.
A new feature is a full-page map that shows the location of state and federal properties open to the public for hunting along with an adjoining page that lists the sites and phone numbers.
The Division of Fish & Wildlife produces the annual guide in partnership with J.F. Griffin Publishing, an award-winning print business that supports DNR staff in the design, layout and editing as well as managing the marketing and sale of advertising for the guide.
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