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How to Get $100 Worth of Free Vouchers
A person calls up on my handphone. I have no idea how she got my number. She says, "Congratulations! You are very lucky to have won $100 of NTUC Income vouchers!".
Of course, there is a catch to it. The catch is that in order to collect the vouchers, I have to go to a certain place and listen to a 75-minute presentation. I get to collect the vouchers only if I stay to the end of the presentation. Also, I need to bring my wife. If she doesn't come along, I get only $50.
So at the appointed date and time, Mrs Wang and I go to this place. We fill up some form which asks some questions about where we live, how much we earn and so on. We are asked to show a credit card - no details are taken, they just want to see that we actually have credit cards.
Then we are whisked away to a small meeting room. There a salesperson goes through a detailed questionaire with us. There are questions about how often we travel; what kind of hotels we like to stay in; which countries we have visited in the past few years; how much we spend on our airfare, and so on.
Then the salesperson starts talking about his product. Some kind of holiday club. Pay an upfront fee (which is quite hefty), get a 15-year membership, and for the next 15 years, you will be able to enjoy big discounts on hotel accommodation, airfares and land tours all over the world. At the end of 15 years, get your entire membership fee back.
I won't bore you with the details, because the specific details are not that important. Many different kinds of companies use such a marketing strategy nowadays. They sell different things - land banking; timeshares in holiday houses; spa services; golf club holidays; travel services, and so on.
The point is - they REALLY give you the $100 vouchers at the end of the presentation. Some even give you a choice of vouchers (Carrefour or Takashimaya?). Or they give you a free massage for two, if they are pitching a spa membership. You have no obligation to actually sign up as a member or to buy the product. What they want is a fair chance to thoroughly pitch their product to you, for 75 minutes.
I think that these are very good deals. All you have to do is listen. If the product/service meets your needs, then you could sign up. If it doesn't, then just firmly say "No" at the end of the 75 minutes, and ask for your vouchers. The main thing is that you must keep a clear mind and not allow yourself to be persuaded into buying something that you later regret.
Mrs Wang and I firmly said "No", at the end of the presentation. For us, it was a rather interesting presentation and we asked many questions (Mrs Wang and I often like to study how different types of business models and figure out how they try to make money).
But in the end, we simply said, "No". We collected our vouchers. We left. The salesman was courteous and friendly throughout the time. And now I have $100 of NTUC vouchers to buy groceries, yay.
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Well, it really boils down to, whether $100 is worth 1hr of your time.
- January 5, 2012 at 4:38 PM
- The said...
This has been around for ages - the typical timeshare scam that had many people complaining to CASE.
- January 5, 2012 at 4:42 PM
Do you have to be a qualified investor to attend :-)
- January 5, 2012 at 4:46 PM
- Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wang said...
Well, the point is, the product or service MIGHT genuinely turn out to be something that you are interested to purchase. So you spend the 1 hour to find out. At the end of it, even if you are not interested, you get the $100.
(I think I got $200, for the land-banking talk).
I have heard about the so-called "hard-selling", "unethical" tactics, but I have not encountered it myself. On the contrary, I was told:
(1) on the phone;
(2) upon arrival at the place;
(3) at the start of the sales presentations
... that there is no obligation to sign up, and we shouldn't sign up unless we were sure that the product met our needs. So it seems quite fair to me.
And obviously they try to target the richer folks, but I doubt that they know how rich you are. They are probably just calling handphone numbers and rough details, and calling people up like that.
- January 5, 2012 at 5:09 PM
- Tech Dropper said...
Hi Mr Wang,
I went to some talk exactly like this before too, and my wife and I firmly said no.
The man that gave the sales pitch, when realising that there was no way to hard sell anymore, immediately changed his attitude and was super rude to us after that.
What's worse is, after collecting the vouchers from an admin lady, we bumped into the sales man outside while he was taking a smoke, and he sarcasticly told us to enjoy our free vouchers and wasting his time.
My wife and I have avoided such dealings since. =(
- January 5, 2012 at 5:57 PM
- Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wang said...
Awww, that's not fun.
The salespeople I have talked to were generally alright, they were friendly even after we said, "No".
I actually got a free holiday to a certain 5-star beach resort on Bintan once (3 days 2 nights). The requirement was that I spend 75 minutes with a salesperson selling a holiday club programme.
Free lunch was also provided (for me, my wife and 2 kids) and it was quite good. 5-star standard.
- January 5, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Hi Mr Wang, I'm interested in joining ur profession and am wondering whats ur pay like. Thanks!
- January 5, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Gilbert, you're lucky to meet such professional sales people. I've a friend who went through similar talk. When she refused to buy their products, they continued to pester her, stressed her and even disallowed her to leave (having 2 other people surrounding her).
I usually avoid such things no matter what the free gifts are.
- January 5, 2012 at 10:53 PM
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- January 6, 2012 at 1:00 AM
- jellyfish07 said...
Mr Wang, would you go to such event if there isnt any free gift or voucher?
- January 6, 2012 at 1:02 AM
Nope, I would not go. Because over the phone, they tell you very little about the product/service that they are actually selling.
But throw in the free $100 vouchers, mmmm, if I am free, I don't mind. :)
- January 6, 2012 at 7:55 AM
Gilbert, sooner or later your luck will run out. Oh....just curious, but is there by any chance that when you go through the questionnaire, they ask what your occupation is? And you reply "lawyer"? Don't mess with lawyers! So that's the trick? Just tell them you are a lawyer and they will be polite and nice even if you say NO!
- January 6, 2012 at 10:12 AM
I dont quite get it as a in house counsel lawyer (no taking into account the fact that ur in an investment bank) i would suppose that ur pay is at least slightly above 100 sing per hour. If one takes into account this opportunity cost one might say such a venture scarcely benefits mr wang.
- January 6, 2012 at 1:14 PM
- Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wang said...
You mean, if I sit around for 75 minutes outside office hours doing nothing, I will get paid $100? Hahaa.
- January 6, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Hahaa. conjuring up a strawman. My point is if u go to work to earn 100 plus dollars an hour why would you waste ur free time (which u willing scacrifice to go to work) to go for some talk which would reap a reward of 100 dollars for one hour? It baffles me.
Anyway, If I really wanted to be pedantic, ur opportunity cost is in fact much higher. Since you could have worked in ( "for" is probably not a appropriate term here) a law firm that would pay u twice as much but would take less than double the time you work for as an in house counsel.
- January 6, 2012 at 8:21 PM
Heheh .... You mean it's better for me to spend one hour of my free time blogging here even though I earn $0 from that?
- January 6, 2012 at 9:43 PM
I'm assuming blogging gives you more pleasure than spending ur free time doing other things. besides even if it doesn't, this isn't a reason to show that you should go for these talks. Its a reason to be more discerning with one's free time. On that note, im popping off.
- January 6, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Mr Wang, I think some of us are starting to misunderstand you.
It sounds as if making money is your idea of a good time. So just the thrill of getting that $100 NTUC voucher which you don't need is going to be so fun for you?
I feel for you. Really.
And from the lack of reply on that question about whether they ask what your occupation is, I'll take it that they do. Little wonder why you have not had 'bad experiences' at these events.
- January 7, 2012 at 11:19 AM
I can understand why mr Wang does it cos me and my husband do it too. And nope I'm not a lawyer, and so fare have not met anyone who is rude.
I think it's not a bad way to spend about one hour of your time cos maybe you do want that service and you get vouchers too. Also it's always good to see/ learn how people are selling their products
- January 7, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Actually I do not like to tell people, especially salespeople (whatever they are selling), that I am a lawyer. It can be rather disadvantageous.
To understand why, just imagine that you are an average Singaporean tourist traveling in a much poorer developing country. Notice who the touts target? The rich tourist or the poor locals? And have you ever suspected that the very same thing will be sold to the rich tourist and the poor local at rather different prices?
- January 7, 2012 at 12:54 PM
- Lucky Tan said...
Goodness, for a person who file a $300K income tax return, you're really "one kind" to go after this $100 when you're not even sure they will give it to you.
- January 7, 2012 at 3:14 PM
But Lucky, they always give it to you. That's the deal.
I have been to several of these events (and in fact I did sign up for two packages/programmes). But whether you sign up or not, you always get the free $100 or $200 just for attending.
By the way, not that it's any of your business, but my income tax return is quite a bit more than 300K. Nevertheless I always faithfully redeem all my credit card points; I take public transport to work; and I buy my shoes at Bata.
Have you read the book "The Millionaire Mind" yet?
- January 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Well, I did say "at least"; its an estimate based on the fact that u are senior and includes bonus. Of course, having a good pay is not a reason to spend indiscriminately. But truth be told, if i were earning ur kind of money, not that its any of my business, I wouldn't be attending those talks. Which is why I am puzzled.
- January 7, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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- January 9, 2012 at 12:16 PM
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- January 9, 2012 at 12:21 PM
- Lucky Tan said...
You give new meaning to the word "thrift". I take the public transport too but more for environmental reasons. You shouldn't be reading "Millionaire Mind" since you're clearly already there.
The engineer I hired 8 years ago from Cornell with a masters degree from Stanford with a mind as brillian as any one I've met and hardworking too. He left 3 years ago to join another company. He's about your age but doesn't make half the amount good lawyers his age make....when I signed up to be an engineer, I didn't know lawyers will have it so good.
I'm all for the pro bono thing for graduating lawyers recently announced. Lawyers and doctors are protected by quotas while the govt believed there will never be enough engineers....today something like 70% of enginnering graduates are from foreign countries and our universities produce 2-4 times more engineering grads than we do 15 years ago. It is quite strange that our govt believe we need cheap engineering services but not cheap legal and medical services.
Recent report of a engineering honours grad turned karang guni man did garner a lot of sympathy on the Internet. Not too sure if people will feel sorry for a lawyer if he falls on hard times.
We all make different choices that lead to different outcomes....and you, Mr. Wang, is one guy who made all the right outstanding choices choices.... right down to $100 free vouchers. That's why many people visit this blog to learn something...
- January 9, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Yes Lucky Tan, u are right Lawyers do make allot of money. But they sacrifice allot of their own time too. I know a number of lawyers from the big firms. There are times where they stay over in their office 2-3 days in a row. An engineer is not expected to do that. The stress is also far greater. There is a reason why the attrition rate is 50%. It is not a easy path. Brilliant people with allot of choices hesitate to become lawyers because of this. Many ppl dont know how much lawyers make but even fewer know the sacrifices required. If u want to know the average pay of different lawyers, see: http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/74639.html?utm_source=web%20subscription&utm_medium=web&title=Pay%20rises%20expected%20as%20legal%20market%20expands
Further, it is only fair that lawyers earn that much. Many students work hard, very hard to get there. And now that they did, it would be unfair that the promised fruits of their labour are being taken away. Besides if u want to complain about unfairness u should bay for the blood of investment bankers, hedge fund managers, and remisiers. the last of which is the top paying job in singapore.
U might be unaware that lawyers are well paid. But trust me it was made known by a well known local politician way back in the past ( and he has continued to make it known in very recent times) that lawyers earn pretty darn well. In fact, shortly after he made it known, the next year, law faculty admissions were only less competitive than the medicine faculty. In the previous year, law fac was less competitive than the arts and social science faculty.
- January 9, 2012 at 9:51 PM
While you guys talk about lawyers vs top investment bankers you inadvertently compared them to doctors.
Are you out of your mind? Doctors are no where near the top earners in Singapore.
- January 10, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Wait, hold on. Are you out of your mind? Did I even talk about doctors? How much they are earning? Did I compare between the pay of doctors and lawyers? no. I didnt even mention the word doctors. Are you out of your mind? There is no doubt an average doctor earns less than an average lawyer. Bizarre.
- January 10, 2012 at 8:47 PM
HI Gilbert
An ever better way was there to get $ before the new year. Spending 20 mins sitting at your computer.
Go to Standard Chartered website. Sign up for 2 platinum cards. Everything is completely online. No need to fax any docs to them. 160$ credit once approved
Unfortunately the offer expired Dec 31. But still advertised prominently on their site. Call up their priority banking hotline and check if they still honor it.
- January 11, 2012 at 2:58 AM
Mr. Wang, I read your blog and has this to say. A BIG THANK YOU. With this sort of scam which is known to the public why was there no action taken. Lucky you get a $100 voucher. I agreed with TechDropper totally. These salesperson suddenly turn very rude. In my case I was told to pay a certain amount of S$ in order to get a gift. After paying the S$, they send a sms that the gift will arrive BUT no gift come. Why can't the authority take action and bar this sort of scam before more people times are wasted and tricked into parting with their hard-earned S$.
furthermore, it is never any good in such a timeshare = the minute you paid up, the S$ is gone! There is no saving as they claim! if you want to save you have to spend alot more which is a scam. So with this note, do not fall for such scam if ever you receive any call to attend with your spouse. There is no such thing as FREE in this world.
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Hyundai claims that the Elantra warranty, 5 years or 60,000 miles, plus 10 years or 100,000 miles for the powertrain, is the best in its class.
Bigger than the previous-generation model, this fourth-generation Elantra offers a spacious cabin, storage compartments galore, and we found the seats very comfortable. It can seat up to five, but the Elantra is more comfortable with four. The back seats offer ample hip room and adequate legroom.
With its long-legged gearing, the Elantra can run 80 miles per hour all day without straining, and it's quiet at high speeds. The ride is good, although a bad freeway with relentless sharp bumps is more than the Elantra can accept without passing on some of the annoyance to the front seats. We found the brakes excellent and the cornering good.
For 2008, the Elantra SE comes with electronic stability control and Brake Assist, which were not available on 2007 models. A tire pressure monitoring system has been added.
Because the Elantra generally costs less than the competition, it might well be a long-term bargain. However, resale value always needs to be considered, and that competition includes the stalwarts from Honda and Toyota.
The 2008 Hyundai Elantra comes in two trim levels, GLS and SE, both of which use a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Buyers have a choice between five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission ($1000) for each trim level.
The GLS ($13,525) is the most basic and comes standard with power steering, power locks, windows and keyless entry, power heated mirrors, tinted glass, a 60/40 split rear folding seat with access to the trunk, and 15-inch wheels with full-size plastic wheel covers. The Preferred Package for the GLS ($1500) includes things that most car buyers consider necessary: air conditioning, AM/FM/CD six-speaker sound system, cruise control and foglamps. XM Satellite Radio is built into the sound system.
The SE ($16,225) is the sporty model and includes all the options in the GLS Preferred Package, plus a telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, and 16-inch alloy wheels with wider profile tires. A Premium Package ($1150) includes a power sunroof and heated front seats. Another Premium package ($1950) adds leather seating surfaces (and replaces last year's Limited model).
Cleaner-running PZEV versions (Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) are sold in California, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine that come with the automatic transmission and are available in GLS ($14,525) and SE ($17,225) trim.
Safety features that come on all Elantra models include four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, and active front head restraints. A tire pressure monitoring system comes standard on all models. Also, 24-hour roadside assistance for five years comes with the Elantra. Electronic Stability Control and Brake Assist comes on the SE model, which can help the driver control skids and stop more quickly in a panic braking situation.
The fourth-generation Hyundai Elantra was redesigned by Americans in Hyundai's California Studio with radically different styling from pre-2007 models. It's vastly better looking than before; the Elantra no longer announces that it's for old folks. It's 2.2 inches taller, 2.0 inches wider, and 1.6 inches longer in wheelbase than the previous-generation Elantra. Still, with all the aggressive designs on the road nowadays, a compact car like the Elantra, clean as it is, won't catch many eyes.
The Elantra received a lot of careful design work, and could pass for being seamless. At the front and rear fascia, the seams are so tight that the body appears to be one piece, until you look very closely. That quality fitting also reveals itself in the smooth opening and closing of the doors.
The Elantra's good looks move this Korean compact car toward the world of the stylish. Its sculpture is clean, with a high beltline running along at the body-colored door handles. It's got a subtle face, with trapezoidal headlamps having rounded edges, leading down and in to a cup-shaped grille with three simple chrome bars. At the bottom of the fascia is a long, slim air intake with two bars. It lacks definitive fender flares because it doesn't need them; the Elantra doesn't shout to be seen. The wheel covers, which are silver plastic on the GLS, look good from a distance.
The 2008 Hyundai Elantra is larger than pre-2007 models, making for a roomier car than the Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic. The added width and height increased the Elantra's cabin volume to 112.1 cubic feet, among the best in the compact class.
The front seats are quite comfortable, with good bolstering, and the standard beige cloth is smooth though unexciting. There's an especially large dead pedal to support the driver's left foot.
The blue backlighting of the gauges has a youthful spirit, and makes the driver feel like it's a cool car. The arcs of the speedo and tach are a thin blue line, with red needles pointing the way.
The radio control knobs are blessedly simple, like radio knobs should be. But we didn't care for the trim on the dash; imagine a silver plastic golf ball.
In the rear, the 35 inches of leg room is a half-inch more than the Civic and Sentra, and 1.5 inches less than the 2009 Corolla, give or take a tenth. But the Elantra has good hip room.
Elantra has a large trunk. For carrying cargo, the rear seatbacks fold down to allow a pass-through into the trunk. However, the opening isn't vast like the Nissan Sentra's.
Storage compartments are abundant. There's a neat box inside the top of the dash, and a sunglasses container in the headliner. The fixed door pockets have built-in bottle holders. Below the three climate control knobs there's a small companion to the glovebox, and below that, forward of the shift lever, there's also an open storage area. There are two cupholders behind that, and a double console under the driver's elbow.
Generally, the interior is notably quiet, for a compact car. Then the wind picked up, and as we watched the dust devils ahead of us on the road, we listened to the whooshing against the glass.
Driving Impression
The Hyundai Elantra offers spirited handling. We drove it like we stole it, pushing it harder than it was ever meant to be pushed over twisting bumpy roads, which is not something you would or necessarily should do with a compact car. The Elantra is surprisingly, pleasantly, game, however. When pushed beyond its limits, it didn't do anything unpredictable or dangerous.
One thing it doesn't do, surprisingly, is plow the front tires when you stand on the gas in a slow corner. We're not suggesting you drive like that, but we do test like that, because such extremes reveal limits, in this case capabilities of the suspension. It's a rare front-wheel-drive compact car that can pass this test. The Elantra will spin the inside front wheel, but it keeps turning around the corner instead of sliding straight ahead. The suspension engineers have done something right, in the front end of the Elantra.
The Elantra is softer all around than the sportier Nissan Sentra or Mazda3. The ride is good, although after a couple hours on a bad freeway, the sharp bumps will wear on you. Overall, it's a good fit for someone who just wants good transportation without attitude. It asks less involvement from the driver than those other two.
The brakes are excellent. We really stood on them a few times, and they didn't allow the car to dart or weave while they sharply brought down the speed.
The five-speed manual gearbox worked well. Out on the freeway, 80 miles per hour doesn't feel like 80, always a good sign, especially for a compact car. The tachometer shows 3500 rpm at that speed, and it's not in the least bit buzzy. It feels long-legged for such a small car.
There's plenty of oomph in the four-cylinder engine, which makes 138 horsepower, nearly matching the Sentra. Our test model had the five-speed, and the engine revved right up to the redline of 6500 rpm, and liked it. It also accelerates away at low rpm in a higher gear, with 136 pound-feet of torque. As with many vehicles nowadays, the throttle is overly sensitive at tip-in; with the manual transmission, it requires a deft touch with the throttle to pull out from a standstill without giving it more gas than it needs.
Fuel economy using the new 2008 EPA standards is 24/33 mpg City/Highway with the manual gearbox, 25/33 mpg with the automatic.
The Hyundai Elantra offers a roomy interior for the class, a good package of safety equipment, and a strong warranty. Redesigned for 2007, the styling holds its own in the class; it looks very clean but doesn't try to draw attention to itself. The seats are comfortable, the brakes are excellent, and cornering capability is good, making it enjoyable to drive. The engine offers the latest four-cylinder technology; it can power the Elantra to 80 miles per hour without much effort and delivers good fuel economy when driven conservatively. With a price that's lower than most other compact cars, the Elantra is a worthy competitor in the class.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses filed this report from the Columbia River Gorge on the Oregon-Washington border.
Model Lineup
Hyundai Elantra GLS ($13,525); SE ($16,225).
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Ulsan, Korea.
Options As Tested
Popular Equipment Package ($1750) with air conditioning, 172-watt AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 with 6 speakers and auxiliary jack, cruise control, in-glass antenna, dual illuminated vanity mirrors, and fog lights; carpeted floor mats ($85).
Model Tested
Hyundai Elantra GLS ($13,525).The Hyundai Elantra is an economic compact car with handsome styling and nice lines. It's renowned in two areas, interior space and standard safety equipment. The current generation Elantra can seat up to five and has exceptionally large trunk space. It comes in two trim levels: GLS, SE, all of which use a 138-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Buyers have a choice between the standard five-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic transmissions for each trim level. Standard safety features on all Elantra models include four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, and active front head restraints. For 2008, an electronic stability control system comes standard on the SE trim.
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AT TECH -- In Fall 2010 (Junior): Alex continued to play ahead of the lineup for Tech this fall, finishing the season with a 2-7 singles record. He battled out a third-set victory in the UNCG Invitational as well as a backdraw win at the USTA/ITA Regional Tournament. Not only has Chen been the top singles player at Tech for the past couple of years, but he has been very strong in doubles as well. Teamed with partner, Justin Kirstein in the fall, the two finished the season with a 2-2 record. The two had a successful tournament at the UNCG Invitational where they reached the semi-finals of Flight A. They also posted a win over Liberty University at the Elon Invitational.
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The first of a fleet of cleaner-burning buses was unveiled Wednesday in Stockton. The San Joaquin Regional Transit District is just about ready to roll out six hybrid public transit buses.
The buses, which cost $490,000 apiece, run on a combination of diesel and electric power. The district is making the conversion because all bus transit systems are required to meet tougher air quality standards. The man who took the wheel of the new bus Wednesday noticed a difference right away. "I get to breathe clean air for a change," said driver Melvin Day, "Right now, (I'm) smelling diesel all day long."
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Regional transit General Manager Donna Kelsay says the plan is to replace all of the district's 50-bus fleet to hybrid buses in the next three years. The district is able to make the changeover in part because it went in with other public transit systems to buy in bulk and a federal grant is paying for about 80 percent of the cost.
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Q: How long do you feel you will be in the Minors before becoming a big leaguer?
Delaney: That decision is based upon my performance for the most part. Everybody's goal is to someday become a big league baseball player. That's what I'm striving for. But in terms of a timetable, there really hasn't been one set yet. I'm just going to continue to work hard, play well and let my performance speak for itself. Hopefully that timetable will be shortened so long as those things hold up.
Q: Are you working on anything specifically while playing in the AFL?
Delaney: There's always room for improvement in my entire game. But more specifically, I'll be really concentrating on getting more comfortable defensively at first base because that is a relatively new position for me. That being said, every area of my game has room for improvement, and that could be said for anybody.
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Shohei Ohtani came onto the field with a bat in his hand after taking some swings in the cage, on his way to throw some long toss with his full-time interpreter.
That was after the two-way standout from Japan had already taken a physical and unloaded some gear into his locker in the Los Angeles Angels clubhouse.
While Ohtani had already been working out at the team's Arizona complex for a week, Tuesday was the reporting day for Angels pitchers and catchers. The main attraction was Ohtani, who is already busy in his first major league spring training.
"Shohei is going to have a little longer day than most of our pitchers," manager Mike Scioscia said. "But it shouldn't be anything that he hasn't done before, and he'll be ready to go."
The 23-year-old Ohtani may be used to such a routine after five seasons playing professionally in Japan, but things are already much different for the Angels at spring training.
Scioscia conducted his camp-opening media availability by speaking into a microphone alongside another interpreter recently hired by the team as reporters - including about 70 from Japan - sat in several rows of two sections of stands down the right field line at Diablo Stadium.
That crowd is expected to be much larger Wednesday, when Ohtani is scheduled to talk after the team's first official workout.
Just moments after Scioscia was asked a question about Ohtani's physical, the player entered the field from a gate in the right-field corner, not far from where Scioscia stood.
"I guess his physical's OK. He's here," Scioscia said after calling out to Ohtani and briefly greeting his new starting pitcher - and hitter too.
The Angels knew Ohtani was recovering from a sprained elbow before they agreed to a contract with the two-way player two months ago. He missed much of last season in Japan with an ankle injury.
"We don't anticipate any issues," Scioscia said. "He's been throwing and hitting, and he's in great shape."
Scioscia said he had only seen video of Ohtani's workouts, but also got reports from staff members about how the pitcher-hitter was doing.
Some of his new teammates who were also in camp early, and have been on the field with him, are impressed.
"Seeing him getting acclimated, it's been great. Just talking, hanging out, getting to know each other," starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker said. "He's phenomenal. You see him throw a bullpen, you know how hard he can throw, and see his effortless swing and what the ball does off his bat is crazy. Yeah, it's exciting."
Tyler Skaggs said two of his bullpen sessions have been at the same time as Ohtani's.
"I haven't really got to see it with my own eyes yet," Skaggs said of Ohtani's pitching. "I saw him play catch, and I saw him hitting batting practice, which was impressive."
Long before Ohtani was in the clubhouse or on the field Tuesday, dozens of Japanese reporters waited near the entrance to the players' parking lot waiting for the pitcher to arrive.
After his physical at a different location, like for all players, Ohtani got to the clubhouse about 30 minutes before the end of a two-hour block open to the media. He unpacked Angels shirts, caps and other gear from two boxes on the floor into his locker next to pitcher Jose Alvarez.
While not getting overly specific about the team's plans, Scioscia said Ohtani will be available to hit in between starts - and even on days he's starting on the mound in National League parks.
"He's going to get probably most looks as a pitcher," Scioscia said. "He's probably going to influence our team more as a pitcher, but that's not to say he's not going to have a chance to be a difference-maker on the offensive end too."
Asked if he knew any Japanese, Scioscia said he's sure he'll pick some up but that "a lot of baseball's universal."
Catcher Martin Maldonado, excited about what he's seen on video before catching for Ohtani, knows at least one important phrase - "Ogenkidesuka," or "How are you?"
One obvious answer for Ohtani will be "busy" with camp kicking into gear.
"You can't miss any steps. He's definitely going to have to go through all the fundamentals we do as a pitchers. He's going to have to throw his quality bullpens to prep himself for getting into games in spring training," Scioscia said. "And also be able to run the bases and hit from the offensive end."
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Updated February 13, 2018


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At the time of launch, the three Expedition One crewmembers aboard the ISS were passing over the south Pacific, about 1000 statute miles south of Perth, Australia. Shortly after Discovery reached orbit, a videotape of the Shuttle launch was uplinked to the Station crew on a laptop computer onboard.
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With this morning's successful launch behind them, Discovery's astronauts will turn their attention to their chase of the International Space Station, performing several firings of the ship's jet thrusters over the next 40 hours to set up a docking with the outpost on Friday night just before midnight Central time. Over the ensuing week, the crew will perform two space walks outside the ISS as they help to outfit the recently installed Destiny research laboratory. The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module, built by the Italian Space Agency, will be attached to the ISS early next week, loaded with almost five tons of equipment, and systems and science racks for transfer to Destiny.
The Expedition crews will exchange places on the ISS in a three-step fashion, beginning with Usachev and Gidzenko swapping roles as Station and Shuttle crewmembers early Saturday within hours after docking.
Discovery is circling the Earth in excellent shape as it flies in an orbit inclined 51.6 degrees to either side of the Equator. The International Space Station continues to sail around the Earth with no significant systems issues being tracked by ISS flight controllers.
The next STS-102 mission status report will be issued this evening following the wakeup call to Discovery's astronauts from Mission Control.
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The Wright Institute Assessment Clinic
The Wright Institute Assessment Clinic offers low-fee psychological and neuropsychological testing for children (age six and above), adolescents and adults. Testing, diagnosis, and recommendations are provided by Wright Institute doctoral students under the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists and board-certified neuropsychologists. Following evaluations, clients receive direct feedback and written reports to clarify assessment results for them. We also work with referring practitioners to integrate results into continuing treatment.
Psychodiagnostic and Neuropsychological Assessments to:
- Provide a diagnosis or differentiate between diagnoses
- Assess severity of problems
- Evaluate an individual's level of functioning
- Develop recommendations to help with neuropsychological or psychological difficulties
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James Cook Photography is a husband and wife photography studio that specializes in Wedding and Senior photography. We attract high end clientele who are looking for non-traditional portraiture. We have a tag line "Anything But Ordinary" and that is what we try to achieve in our photographs. Our senior photographs are fun, fashion inspired which brings out the personality and style of our seniors. Our wedding photographs are similar, but we also take photographs which documents the day as well as captures the emotion of the day.
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23 October 2013, Hiroshima, Japan - The UNITAR Hiroshima Office, in collaboration with ANT-Hiroshima, recently held a Public Session that examined the continued efforts of Green Legacy Hiroshima to spread worldwide seeds and saplings of Hiroshima's A-Bomb survivor trees. The Public Session served as an opportunity to reflect on the deeper meaning and message of A-bomb survivor trees, and was attended by more than 100 representatives of the wider Hiroshima community.
Green Legacy Hiroshima was established in July 2011. It aims to work with many diverse people and communities – those striving for a world free from nuclear threats, those committed to a greener planet, those hoping to honor and remember victims of wars past and present, or those simply wanting to create peace gardens in their communities. Launched as a volunteer initiative a few months after the catastrophic 2011 Tohoku Region earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, and with institutional support by UNITAR and ANT-Hiroshima, Green Legacy Hiroshima has quickly found resonance among a wide range of individuals and institutions in Hiroshima and around the world: seeds or saplings of the A-Bomb survivor trees now grow in about 20 countries.
The Public Session opened with a presentation by Nassrine Azimi, UNITAR Senior Advisor, examining the vision and action of Green Legacy Hiroshima to date, including an outline of some of the countries to which seeds and saplings have successfully been sent. This was followed by Mr. Chikara Horiguchi, Arborist, outlining the specific genus of the survivor trees, and the methods of their propagation. Noted Hiroshima Architect and Atomic-bomb Survivor, Mr. Akio Nishikori then examined Hiroshima's recovery and the formation of urban beauty.
Professor Masakazu Suzuki, of Tsukuba University, followed with an outline of his research into the trees themselves, in particular the fact that some 80% of survivor trees with a single trunk lean toward the hypocenter. Professor Suzuki proposes that this is due to the fact that cells on the side of the trunk facing the hypocenter were damaged by the bomb's heat rays and radiation, making the exposed side grow more slowly than the other. A question and answer period concluded the Public Session.
The Public Session as well as the findings of Professor Suzuki were covered by the Chugoku Shimbun newspaper in a number of articles in Japanese (1, 2) and English.


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Simon Cowell is a cold-blooded killer ... of music, at least according to Sinead O'Connor.
O'Connor appeared on The Late Late Show in Ireland, and went off on the "X Factor" judge, as well as Louis Walsh -- an entertainment manager who's a judge on the British version of "X Factor."
O'Connor goes on to explain how the industry is now all about money-worship and over-sexualizing young people.
And speaking of over-sexualizing ... she thinks Miley Cyrus has been grossly exploited ... in no small part because she's young and just doesn't get it.


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The District Municipality of Sechelt ( /ˈsiːʃɛlt/) is on the lower Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Approximately 50 km northwest of Vancouver, Sechelt is accessible to the mainland of British Columbia via a 40 minute ferry trip between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, and a 25 minute drive from Langdale along Highway 101, now known as the Sunshine Coast Highway. The municipality takes its name from the Coast Salish Shishalh people, who first settled the area thousands of years ago, and means "land between two waters".
The capital of Canada is Ottawa, in the province of Ontario. There are offically ten provinces and three territories in Canada, which is the second largest country in the world in terms of land area.While politically and legally an independant nation, the titular head of state for Canada is still Queen Elizabeth.On the east end of Canada, you have Montreal as the bastion of activity. Montreal is famous for two things, VICE magazine and the Montreal Jazz Festival. One is the bible of hipster life (disposable, of course) and the other is a world-famous event that draws more than two million people every summer. Quebec is a French speaking province that has almost seceded from Canada on several occasions, by the way..When you think of Canada, you think of . . . snow, right?But not on the West Coast. In Vancouver, it rains. And you'll find more of the population speaking Mandarin than French (but also Punjabi, Tagalog, Korean, Farsi, German, and much more).Like the other big cities in Canada, Vancouver is vividly multicultural and Vancouverites are very, very serious about their coffee.Your standard Vancouverite can be found attired head-to-toe in Lululemon gear, mainlining Cafe Artigiano Americanos (spot the irony for ten points).But here's a Vancouver secret only the coolest kids know: the best sandwiches in the city aren't found downtown. Actually, they're hidden in Edgemont Village at the foot of Grouse Mountain on the North Shore."It's actually worth coming to Canada for these sandwiches alone." -- Michelle Superle, VancouverText by Steve Smith.


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While the oil market is falling on fears of slowing growth and the possibility of going over the fiscal cliff in a barrel, long term the outlook for the US energy Industry is looking better all the time. Not only did the Obama administration have no intention of proposing carbon tax on emissions, Bloomberg News reports, "citing unidentified White House official it seems that because of the miracle of fraccing, or fracking if you prefer, the United States of America is on track to be the world's largest oil producer."
That's right! You did not read it wrong. I said producer not consumer. While readers of the Energy Report have known of this trend, it was nice to see the International Energy Agency predict that the U.S. will overtake Saudi Arabia as the world's largest oil producer by 2020. The global energy map "is being redrawn by the resurgence in oil and gas production in the United States. Energy developments in the United States are profound and their effect will be felt well beyond North America — and the energy sector."
And the recent rebound in U.S. oil and gas production, driven by upstream technologies that are unlocking light tight oil and shale gas resources, is spurring economic activity — with less expensive gas and electricity prices giving industry a competitive edge, it added. The IEA said it saw a continued fall in U.S. oil imports with North America becoming a net oil exporter by around 2030.
Now if the Obama administration decides to focus on energy, we can jump-start this economy. I am not talking about wind or solar. I am talking about fracking.
Geo-politics heated up as Israel shot warning shots into Syria. Reuters reports that Shell shut its Imo River oil pipeline in Nigeria on Oct. 31 because of damage caused by thieves and deferred 25,000 barrels per day (bpd) of production, the company's local unit said on Sunday. This latest outage will add to a growing list of production problems for Africa's biggest oil producer. Reuters also reported that, "Flows through Yemen's main oil export pipeline were stopped after the line was blown up in two places on Sunday night, the state news agency and local government sources said. The SABA news agency said the pipeline was attacked in two spots in the Wadi Abidah region of western Yemen." Unknown assailants blew up the pipeline that carries crude oil to the main export terminal in the Red Sea in the middle of Sunday night, in the Damashka area of WadiAbidah," a source in the area told Reuters.
The 270-mile long Maarib pipeline used to carry around 110,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Marib light crude to the Ras Isa export terminal on the Red Sea coast until a spate of attacks in 2011 and 2012. SABA did not identify the attackers but Yemen's oil and gas pipelines have been repeatedly sabotaged by Islamist militants and disgruntled tribesmen since anti-government protests created a power vacuum in 2011.
Yet in a world with a questionable demand and ample supply, somehow the oil market seems unmoved by the weekend's geo-political events.


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Information on Scholarship and Innovation Awards (SIA), Summer Opportunities for Activities in Research and Scholarship (SOARS) grants, and the Faculty Grant Development Fellowship (FGDF).
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Nazareth was one of six awarded an National Institutes of Health (NIH) 2015 Biomedical and Biobehavioral Research Administration Development grant. The five-year, $433,000 grant supports faculty and staff professional development opportunities for success in securing external funds, which will lead to more student opportunities for mentored research. Read the press release.
Research reported in this press release was supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health & Human Development of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number G11HD085544. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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Kinnelon Library
Well, we're a public library! We're located in an upper middle class community in northeastern NJ. We run an annual summer reading program for kids, teens, and adults. Each year, we distribute approximately 500 imprinted bags, free of charge, to our summer reading participants. The bags are meant to hold reading books, but are also used for transporting groceries, beach materials, clothes, etc.
**We will gladly print the name and website of the winning designer / design studio in our newsletter (mailed to 3000 households) and publish it on our website.**
Our website is kinnelonlibrary.org.
We are giving these bags out to our summer reading participants -- adults, teens, and children, all ages, all genders. We have done this for the past five summers. This is primarily an upper middle class, largely caucasian, highly educated community. The bags are for readers, but please don't think of stereotypical readers only!
You are designing a *three-color* graphic design to be printed onto a beige laminated tote bag with a dark brown border (see the attached picture 2011 bag, but imagine your awesome design on an unimprinted bag). Remember, this is tote bag printing, so high resolution, bold design, easy to read, no fine print or shading, etc. The imprint area is 10 inches wide by 8 inches high, on the front pocket, so it has to fit within that area.
What do you need to convey? Three things --
(2) Reading
(3) Summer (the sun, ice cream, a beach ball, a pool ... use your imagination; y'all are more creative than me!)
The design MUST include the following information, in any way you'd like to incorporate it --
(1) Kinnelon Library
(2) Summer Reading
(3) http://www.kinnelonlibrary.org
It should be fun, eye-catching, and appeal to young and old, all genders. Kitschy is fine, especially since we took a more streamlined approach last year. But that might work again, too. Surprise me!


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NOVA "Ground Zero Supertower" NOVA examines the new skyscraper rising up 104 stories from the site where the Twin Towers once stood. This update of "Engineering Ground Zero," goes inside the construction of the tower's final floors and the installation of its 800-ton spire and beacon. The show also goes underground to inspect the multi-billion dollar transit center with its sweeping design.G
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Rick Steves' Europe "Copenhagen" Rick finds reminders of Viking history, strolls Europe's first great pedestrian boulevard, ogles crown jewels in the palace treasury and visits Tivoli Gardens.G
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Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa "New Zealand's South Island" The South Island of New Zealand weaves Kiwi culture with scenic splendor. The vast vineyards of Marlborough helped bring this country's wines to the world stage. At a local artists' colony, Rudy gets a crash course in Maori bone carving. D
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The Desert Speaks "Heart of a Pueblo" Plazas are the heart and soul of bustling Mexican cities and sleepy desert pueblos alike. Renowned architect Bob Vint travels with host David Yetman to explore a range of plazas, from pre-Hispanic to modern, and examine their unifying characteristics. The program includes a sampling of cities with some of the most beautiful and influential plazas, from the first pre-Hispanic plazas in Chichen Itza to one of the world's largest plazas in Mexico City. D
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Ciao Italia "Little Cheese Plates/Piattini Del Formaggio" Cheese expert extraordinaire, Lou Di Paolo of Di Paolo's Fine Foods in Brooklyn, NY, brings a dazzling array of Italian cheeses to Mary Ann's kitchen, where they taste and talk while preparing Little Cheese Plates, Little Cheese Balls, Tuna and Eggs, fresh-from-the-oven Spinach Sfogliatine, and creamy Asiago Quenelles. Cheese? Please!. D
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Taste of History "Continental Congress & Constitutional Convention" Join Chef Walter as he tours Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, home to the first Continental Congress and Benjamin Franklin's library. We then learn about James Madison and the Constitutional Congress. In honor of Franklin and the Congress, Chef Walter prepares Fried Calves Feet with Curried Remoulade along with Beef Olives, Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli. D
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Simply Ming "Reconstituting with Guest Gordon Hamersley" Drying foods to keep them preserved is a technique that dates back hundreds of years. On this episode of Simply Ming, host Ming Tsai and special guest, Gordon Hamersley, show how the technique of reconstituting - bringing a dried ingredient back to life by simply adding liquid - can be used to cook up two unique dishes: Salt Cod with Pasta and English Peas and Chicken Stir-fry with Wood Ear, Fermented Black Beans and Wasabi Yogurt. D
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The Jazzy Vegetarian "Farm Market Fresh" Host Laura Theodore prepares recipes that are bursting with "just picked" flavor. She begins with refreshing "Garden Vegetable Basil Gazpacho" a chilled delight on a hot summer night. Next up, fresh from the farm ingredients inspire tempting "Zucchini Fettuccini with Fresh Tomato Salsa" and zesty "Arugula and Walnut Pesto Pasta" Apples stand front and center in "Autumn Apple Crisp. D
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Martha Bakes "Yeast Dough" Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, you'll welcome Martha's expert tips and tricks for making a tasty and versatile yeast dough. Martha's recipe incorporates both butter and sour cream; in this episode, she uses it to make a variety of breakfast treats, from pecan sticky buns to pull-apart monkey bread that's as much fun to make as it is to eat. D
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Austin City Limits "Esperanza Spalding" The jazz/soul singer/bassist performs selections from her album Radio Music Society.G
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Sesame Street "The Best House of the Year" Elmo is outside roller skating when he and Leela hear construction noises. They investigate and come across the Three Little Pigs building a brick house to enter the "Best House of the Year" contest. It is a contest to find the strongest, prettiest, bestest house. D
1:00 pm
Dinosaur Train "A Heck of a Neck/Gilbert Visits The Nest" The Pteranodon kids have a Nature Trackers adventure when they meet Denise Diplodocus, a super-long, super big dinosaur. At first the kids mistake Denise's neck for a snake, and tail as a bridge. Later, Denise amazes the kids, telling them how hard it is for her to raise up her long, heavy neck. D
1:30 pm
Super Why! "Little Bo Peep" Where's Mister Lizard? Whyatt is searching and searching and doesn't know where to find him! Once again, it's the Super Readers to the rescue when they meet Little Bo Peep, who is hot on the trail of her missing sheep. The Super Readers aren't satisfied with leaving them alone until they come home, and spring into action! Educational Objectives: To learn about solving a mystery! Fun, interactive activities show preschoolers how to build the alphabet, rhyme with OG words and use the power to read to change the story. D
2:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Bounce/Timmy Tippy Toe" Bounce - Nick and Sally are wondering why their ball is so bouncy. Fish tells them it's because it's made from rubber, and rubber comes from trees. Cat doesn't believe him so it's time to ask the expert, Dr. Twiggles! It turns out Fish is right! And Dr. Twiggles shows them all just how rubber is made, and all the wonderful things rubber can make! Timmy Tippy Toe - Nick and Sally are playing on a climbing frame but just can't manage to get to the top. D
2:30 pm
Wild Kratts "Snow Runners" On their way to return some Hispid hares to Asia, the Wild Kratts accidentally lose them in a wintery North American forest. Martin and Chris must use the amazing winter adaptations and strategies of the Snowshoe hare and lynx to locate the hares before it's too late. D
3:00 pm
Sara's Weeknight Meals "Gone Fishin' with David Pasternack" Seafood expert David Pasternack, from New York's fish temple Esca, shows why he loves food with fins with three favorite recipes from his arsenal: Fettuccine with Rock Shrimp, Corn and Jalapeno; Grilled Mahi Mahi with Panella and Chickpeas and Salt-Baked Pesce per Due with Braised Greens. Cooking fish this way makes it easy and accessible. D
3:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Dublin and Mystical Sidetrips" Rick explores Dublin's foreboding castle, patriotic jail and Trinity College with its illuminated Book of Kells - a bright light from the Dark Ages. At night, customers party in Temple Bar, awash with Celtic music and frothy pints of Guinness.G
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Song of the Mountains Niall Toner; Janie Fricke. D
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My Hero "Cassie Come Home" Defrocked superhero Arnie and George are threatened with deportation but George's brush with the North Pole and his increased magnetism solves the problem.G
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Are You Being Served? "New Look" Grace Brothers promotes the Great Gatsby style, with appropriate musical accompaniment.G
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Doc Martin: The Movie When successful but unhappy Doctor Martin Bamford discovers his wife, Petronella, has been sleeping with three of his friends, his world is ripped apart. Bamford flees London and heads for the small fishing village of Port Isaac, on the north coast of Cornwall where he seeks to work out the big questions in his life.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "Let There Be Light" Hyacinth is desperate to keep up with the Barker-Finches, who have a bit of local fame at barbecue. She plans a super barbecue special, complete with her own local "celebrity." Richard is far from keen on the whole idea.G
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Old Guys "Tom Moves Out" Tom finally gets a flat of his own, and moves out of Roy's house.G
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Erma Bombeck: Legacy of Laughter This film examines the life and career of the late American humorist. Archival photographs, video clips and personal memorabilia trace Bombeck's life from her childhood during the Great Depression to her work as a women's rights activist. Interviews with family, friends and colleagues and readings from her work expand the portrait. Her neighbor, friend and former talk-show host Phil Donahue narrates the profile.G
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My Hero "Cassie Come Home" Defrocked superhero Arnie and George are threatened with deportation but George's brush with the North Pole and his increased magnetism solves the problem.G
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Are You Being Served? "New Look" Grace Brothers promotes the Great Gatsby style, with appropriate musical accompaniment.G
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Doc Martin: The Movie When successful but unhappy Doctor Martin Bamford discovers his wife, Petronella, has been sleeping with three of his friends, his world is ripped apart. Bamford flees London and heads for the small fishing village of Port Isaac, on the north coast of Cornwall where he seeks to work out the big questions in his life.G


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