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New bike share plan suitably cautious
January 28, 2013 8 Comments
Last Thursday, TAM released a cautiously optimistic report (PDF) on implementing bike sharing in Marin. The preliminary report's caution is well-warranted, as the county's infrastructure and urban form are far different from bike share pioneers Paris and Washington, DC. If Marin can thread the needle and create a quality bike share program, it could be a pioneer for other suburbs.
Introduction to bike share
Bike share, the system examined by TAM, is a bicycle rental/transit hybrid. Bikes are stored in stations, like the one pictured at right, which are scattered through the area. Users purchase a membership for a certain amount of time, usually just a day, week, month, or year. While a member, users can pick up a bike from any station and drop it off at any other station. If done within a certain time, like 30 minutes, the trip is free. If the trip goes over that time limit, a fee is levied for every subsequent half-hour.
The point isn't to check out a bike for a round-trip but rather for each short leg of a short journey. Want to get from downtown MillValley to Whole Foods? Check out a bike, ride it to Whole Foods, dock it there and do your shopping. After you're done, check out another bike from the station and ride it back downtown or wherever you want to go next.
I've been a member of the Washington, DC, system for most of the time it's been active. Capital Bikeshare, or CaBi, is used by tourists to get between museums on the National Mall, commuters to get to work, revelers to get around after the Metro system closes, and for general trips around town. I've used it for all those purposes and it works great for all of them.
The key is to have bicycles and docks always available at a given station, and to have stations conveniently located. There's nothing worse than arriving at a station to find the bikes are all gone or to find there's nowhere to dock your bike, especially if there's nowhere nearby that does have a bike or dock.
The company contracted to operate the system will "rebalance" the bikes from one station to the other. In DC, the operator pays a fee if any station is empty or full for more than two hours. Users know where bikes, docks, and stations are by looking at screens on the stations or with a smartphone app.
The Marin system
TAM wants a bike share system to serve primarily the commuting public, to solve what transit planners call the Last Mile Problem. When a rider hops off a bus, they're at a location that might a ways away from their final destination. To get to the final destination, riders typically walk, though bikes are a common sight on Marin's bus fleet. With bike share, a rider doesn't need to bring their own bike.
With that in mind, the first stations would be focused on moving people from downtowns to ferry terminals and transit centers. Twelve stations, one in most of the downtowns and one at the two ferry terminals, would provide a way to get commuters around the county. Subsequent phases would make more stations around activity centers, which would make the system more like CaBi.
Total cost would be around $720,000 for the first phase and $2.2 million for full build-out.
A major barrier to the success of the bike share system will be the paucity of quality bike facilities between downtowns and activity centers. Though it is possible to ride through most of Marin, it isn't always pleasant, and the safest route is sometimes far out of the way.
Between most downtown pairs lies a few miles of bike-hostile arterial roads. Though most have safer parallel routes, those parallel routes don't access the businesses that grew up along the arterial. Since bike share is a utility rather than leisure system, the separation of businesses and bike routes diminishes just how much utility bikers can get from the system. Given how low density Marin's origins and destinations already are, the last thing we need is to diminish separate bikes from businesses.
Marin's demographics are another potential obstacle. The foundation of most bike share systems is the 25-34 age group. Though they've been growing in Marin, the group is a fraction of the size it is in DC or San Francisco. Planners want to harness the 35-45 age group instead, though they've been reticent about adopting bike share elsewhere.
The bike share report seems to underestimate the power of tourists in Marin. Particularly in Sausalito, a major driver of use will be tourists. DC's system was never designed for tourists, but once the system opened on the National Mall the bikes became ubiquitous. Sausalito already gets thousands of tourists. If Marin's system is integrated with San Francisco's quite delayed plan, I suspect a huge number of tourists and day trippers will use bike share to hang out around Sausalito and Tiburon. As well, commuters to the City will be able to use their bike share membership at home and for their commute, taking away some of the demand for bike space on ferries and buses.
Bike share is its own best advertiser. Once a small system is up and running, demand springs up elsewhere. People, even transit-savvy New Yorkers, often don't understand what bike share does before it's active, but once it is people know it and love it. Richmond, Novato, and maybe even the closer-in West Marin villages like Bolinas and Stinson will want in on the action.
As a nifty indirect effect, bike share puts people in touch with the infrastructure in their communities. A street looks different from a bike. What feels like a narrow lane behind a windshield can feel like a broad avenue on a bike, and what feels slow in a car feels fast to a biker. Advocacy for better bicycling facilities can come from a well-used bike share system.
The report isn't without its problems. The draft plan doesn't adjust the projected level of usage over time which, frankly, doesn't make sense. People will use the system more as more stations become available and as people get used to the idea of bike share. It looks like they copied the final station proximity numbers into Phase 1 and Phase 2 but kept the introductory usage numbers for each phase. It would be good to get that sorted out.
The first phase includes only one station in Novato, a small loner in the middle of downtown more than an hour from the next nearest station. Though it is census area with the most bike commuters in the county (6.1 percent!), it doesn't make sense to add only one station. Riders who arrive and find the station full will be stranded in the middle of nowhere with the clock ticking on their bike. Stations in Tiburon and Mill Valley are similarly isolated.
There are missed opportunities for new stations in San Anselmo and Mill Valley. In San Anselmo, the commercial centers along Center, namely Yolanda Station and Lansdale Station, should be quality sites for infill. Miller Avenue at La Goma and Tam High should score higher as places for expansion.
It is a true shame that College of Marin doesn't get a station until Phase 2. Young people form the core of any bike share program. Leaving out a major destination for them until later in the program is foolish in the extreme. One of the more isolated stations – Novato or Tiburon – should be placed there instead.
National context
Bike share is sweeping the nation. It is transforming cities across the country and will soon reach the Bay Area. Marin should not get swept up in the trends for their own sake, and I'm glad the county is proceeding with caution. The next phase of planning is another baby step – $25,000 to find sponsors and study the potential subscriber base, which will put more flesh on the report's bones.
If Marin's system does pan out, it will mean bike share is far more flexible than the high-density systems that launched the wave. That means suburbs like Marin, from Surrey, BC, to Staten Island, NY, will have an example of a functional system to hold up as an example. The good news for Marin, then, would mean good news for the country.


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Save-A-Lot is now open at the corner of Bull and 40th streets in the space formerly occupied by David's Supermarket.
The building had been sitting empty for a number of years, so it's good to see activity there again.
The store will employ a couple of dozen people, increase the tax base and make that corner more vibrant.
I'm not a fan of surface parking lots on key corners in commercial districts, but Save-A-Lot's is fairly small and decently landscaped.
There's a Save-A-Lot on the Southside, too. According to the company website, the chain has more than 1,300 stores around the country.
The focus is on low prices. There's less variety than in larger stores, and various efficiencies are in place that limit the need for labor.
The new Save-A-Lot has opened in one of Savannah's most diverse neighborhoods.
A few blocks west, there are pockets of poverty amidst many hopeful signs of renovation and new investment.
To the north and east, the Thomas Square neighborhood has continued to strengthen and attract new businesses right through the housing bust, recession and the slow recovery.
An increasing number of young professionals and college students occupy apartments and houses in the neighborhood, a trend encouraged in part by the presence of SCAD's Arnold Hall. Businesses like Foxy Loxy and Butterhead Greens have thrived off this new population.
A few blocks south of the new Save-A-Lot are Ardsley Park and other neighborhoods with a large number of owner-occupied units and longtime residents.
Some customers will be on foot, some on bicycles, some in cars.
White, black, old, young, native, transient, poor, wealthy, working class, employed, unemployed, self-employed - all that and more can be found within a few blocks of the new grocer.
How will Save-A-Lot fare in this multi-cultural stew?
I think it's safe to say the store will need to appeal to most if not all of those constituencies if it's going to thrive.
Kroger on East Gwinnett Street has managed to bridge those various gaps, but the Food Lion off West Gwinnett Street that failed a year ago never seemed to appeal successfully to any segment of downtown's varied population.
However things turn out, Save-A-Lot's opening is welcome news as we begin 2013. It's just one of various significant investments in the greater downtown area announced last year.
I know some folks are hoping for bigger and better things along the Bull Street corridor.
But cities don't go from zero to 10 in a flash. Blighted buildings in urban neighborhoods don't typically turn into luxury supermarkets overnight.
Here's to positive incremental steps in 2013.
City Talk appears every Sunday and Tuesday. Bill Dawers can be reached via email at email@example.com and www.billdawers.com. Send mail to 10 E. 32nd St., Savannah, GA 31401.

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CHICAGO – While the Eastern Conference has the Boston Bruins facing the New York Rangers, the West has its own second-round series involving Original Six teams as the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks host the seventh-seeded Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.
The showdown is the opener of the set between the Central Division rivals. After beginning the lockout-shortened season with an NHL-record 24-game point streak, Chicago went on to win the second Presidents' Trophy in franchise history. The Blackhawks made short work of Minnesota in the first round of the postseason, eliminating the Wild in five games.
Detroit waited until the final day of the regular season to extend its streak to 22 consecutive playoff appearances, sneaking into one of the last spots in the West. The Red Wings upset Pacific Division champion Anaheim, posting overtime victories in Games 2, 4 and 6 before edging the Ducks 3-2 on the road in Game 7.
Detroit and Chicago are meeting in the postseason for the 16th time, and first since the Red Wings rolled past the Blackhawks in five games in the 2009 conference final. Chicago, which won all four regular-season meetings with Detroit, holds the all-time edge in postseason matchups, 8-7.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, RDS
ABOUT THE RED WINGS: Captain Henrik Zetterberg recorded a team-high eight points against Anaheim and shared the goal-scoring lead with Johan Franzen, who also tallied three times. All three of Zetterberg's goals came in the final two games of the series. While he may have been battling a hamstring problem, Jimmy Howard played well enough for the Red Wings to oust the Ducks. But the netminder certainly doesn't think he performed at his best, as his 2.74 goals-against average and .911 save percentage can attest.
"I still think I can be better for the guys," Howard told the Detroit News.
Coach Mike Babcock could make a change to the team's fourth line on Wednesday as Mikael Samuelsson is a bit banged up. Cory Emmerton and Jordin Tootoo are options to replace the veteran Swede.
ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS: Patrick Sharp scored a team-best five goals in the first round and shared the club lead of six points with former Red Wing Marian Hossa. Despite his team needing only five games to defeat Minnesota, coach Joel Quenneville was not happy with the effort from some of his players.
Viktor Stalberg appears to be his main target as the right wing did not have a spot on any of the top four lines during practices leading up to the series opener against Detroit.
"I don't really have anything to say about it," Stalberg said. "Ask (Quenneville)."
Tempers flared during Tuesday's practice as Daniel Carcillo and Jamal Mayers exchanged words and slashes and appeared ready to drop the gloves before defenseman Duncan Keith intervened. Quenneville was not concerned.
"I've seen it escalate to a different level. I thought that was kind of on the friendly side," he said. "I wouldn't consider it that bad."
1. Chicago went 21-0-3 during its season-opening point streak.
2. Detroit scored only five goals in its four regular-season games against Chicago, with Franzen and Emmerton each tallying twice. Captain Jonathan Toews led the Blackhawks in the series with five points.
3. The Blackhawks have won seven consecutive meetings between the teams since suffering a 3-2 overtime loss on Jan. 13, 2012.


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<insert band> will never write a better song than <insert song>
Self-explanatory thread. The only rule is it should be bands you do like but who have written one absolutely amazing, unbeatable song, rather than bands you don't like who have one song you can tolerate.
Thissing, debate, disbelief and anger all positively encouraged.
i'll start.
The Cribs will never write a better song than Be Safe.
it's so not.
sure, they've got a whole bunch of good songs. But nothing with a chorus that monumental and Lee Ranaldo doing surrealist beat poetry over the top.guntrip, niallKP, Bitters_And_Absolut, moker, urbanfox, red_weather, sixteen_blue, emmettcruddas, EndlessWindow, orangejuice, and automatik this'd this
probably not my best one but who cares?
that's the spirit
- Dinohead86 this'd this
Come On, Be A No-one
Easily their best chorus.
Probably ignore that
It's the only song of theirs I can tolerate
- shoeshined this'd this
- PaintyCanNed, Matt_was_taken, Lililololaure, ether-o-sexual, marbled, and revgreen this'd this
Now this is blatant wasp's nest poking
Despite being 100% accurateMatt_was_taken and kostenurky this'd this
- the_dazzled, revgreen, and manbearpig this'd this
- questionmark, bulletboy, and JaguarPirate this'd this
*Everything in it'sRight Placebulletboy this'd this
Blatantly 'Pop Is Dead'
And anyone who disagrees is a dirty pervert!
Regardless of each albums respective merit
Its a toss up between Fake Plastic Trees and Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Tiresias, InsomniacBoy, moker, subbero, oceanRain, Teeej, dis-charge, ChrisKearney3, JaguarPirate, and Mongrelcat this'd this
- justanothersheeldz this'd this
- the-breacher and Insynctus this'd this
Your Past Life Is A Blast perhaps
but mostly I see that album as a bunch of solid 8/10 songs.
You've spelt
'So Come Back, I Am Waiting" wrong.Loui_Tacceh and LordLuciusBanter this'd this
so wrong
Like Eating GlassniallKP, Ichor, jopzorz, berrk, i_hate_rushy, hanshotfirst, subbero, urbanfox, andystripes, revgreen, Teeej, Dohers, Icarus-Smicarus, vivmichiesrightfoot, Dinohead86, LordLuciusBanter, kostenurky, and Mongrelcat this'd this
I know Like Eating Glass is obviously their best song
But there's just something about The Marshals Are Dead...they'll never be able to write anything like it again even if they wanted to.
fair enough
i think they've lost the ability to write something that direct and to the point. And the duals guitars are loverly
I just don't get this
Like Eating Glass is obviously a cracking track, but it's on an album full of cracking tracks, including at least 3 or 4 that are even better than Like Eating Glass.
- andyvine and _TheBeautifulOnes_ this'd this
most of the singles
Helicopter, Banquet, She's Hearing Voices, So Here We Are, and probably Positive Tension too.
I think the thing is that Like Eating Glass has all the hallmarks (to my ears) of an opening track. And so at least part of what makes it great is the sense that it's only just beginning: kinda BAM! Busting out of the blocks with this fucking enormous track, but WAIT! The best is still to come.
The others, though, are knock out stand-alone tracks
To put it another way, if I'm listening to the radio or a random playlist or whatever, and I hear Helicopter or Banquet or So Here We Are, etc., at the end of the track I just want to listen to it again. If I hear Like Eating Glass in a similar context, when the track finishes I get this build up of tension and anticipation, wanting/waiting for Helicopter to start and the rest of the album to unfold._tom this'd this
Ion Square
exquisiteaactv this'd this
I had no idea consensus was that Like Eating Glass is their best
I don't think it'd make my top ten of theirs. Just from that record, Helicopter and Plans are way better.
weird, isn't it?
I mean, it's a fantastic song, but on an album full of absolute killers, it's hard to understand why so many people rate it over the others.
Still think...
That 'So Here We Are' is their finest momentelspud and sizeofanocean this'd this
- the_dazzled and LordLuciusBanter this'd this
New Year's Kiss
tough one though
- pip_ and TheFatBloke this'd this
Of Montreal will never write a better song than The Past Is A Grotesque Animal
fairly sure of that one.JaguarPirate, SCROTUM, amps, WhiteLightWhiteCity, Mike_Diver, whatisthewhat, harryrick1, Lililololaure, pretty_vacant, shoeshined, Teeej, red_weather, -dan-, the-breacher, robellovich, brokenchairs, ma0sm, Yesiamaduck, alcxxk, EndlessWindow, valenci, and labmonkeya529 this'd this
Everytime I see of Montreal my friends always ask if they played that song
everytime they have a tour people check their set lists for that song
everytime they play that song live the crowd goes bananas
+ I saw them play an acoustic version in the streets of Brighton <3spaffy this'd this
Walkmen......the rat
someone had to say itthe_dazzled, wonton, JaguarPirate, Tiresias, harman_kardon, SCROTUM, WhiteLightWhiteCity, waffle, Severed799, brusma, armo27, questionmark, shy_retirer, ether-o-sexual, marbled, Oh_Shangri-La, Bethany_E, JuxtaposedJames, Schadenfreude, politelydeclined, dcnuman, pip_, robellovich, thosegoldsounds, TheFatBloke, ma0sm, fuck_this_band, ThisTemporaryLife, PickledOeuf, elspud, and The_Groke this'd this
they supported Arcade Fire at Edinburgh Castle
I realised, watching them for the third time in a year, that their sets just feel like a massive build up to The Rat.
they didn't play The Rat.
the rat is a tune
but i definitely dont think its their best, not only that but i dont think it represents them as a band in the slightest...i dont think they´ll ever write a song like "In The New Year". So there you go!InfiniteJest, spiritofjazz, rich-t, dirdyboy, and emmettcruddas this'd this
for fuck's sake
how does this always seem to creep up? trolling or not it's ridiculous to say The Rat is The Walkmen's best song. It's like people who like Blur for Song 2sunstroke_house and Mongrelcat this'd this
the rat
is in the Walkmen's ten best songs, i'll give you that.
I love The Rat...
... I like Little House of Savages that little bit more though.doggod202003 and Mongrelcat this'd this
people thising this need to listen to more walkmen
the whole of You & Me is better than the Rat outright.
obvious one
Life Without Buildings - The Leanover
At least they kind of admitted it and gave up pretty swiftly
- JaguarPirate and subbero this'd this
good choice of band for this thread
but the answer's clearly Radio Protector.Matt_was_taken, urbanfox, Teeej, and ThisTemporaryLife this'd this
I was going to ^this this
but We Were Exploding Anyway is such a good album I think they can do ANYTHING on the next one
The fact that no-one can agree on the specific song
Clearly nullifies their inclusion in this list.
Lou Barlow will never write a better song than Spoiled
nor (having listened to a few demo and live versions of it) will he ever put together a better recording/performance of it than the one on III.
- Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
could be john wayne gacey jr for me,
but loads of tracks of seven swans and you are the rake are up therewonton and theescapedslave this'd this
Until he's dead (which will probably be after me)
I don't think it will be possible to be sure that Sufjan will never write a better song than ******
Impossible Soul
Has everythingpolitelydeclined and the-breacher this'd this
Would have been 'Come On!....' pre-primavera...
But post, definitely 'Chicago'
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
MapsMike_Diver, MrBones, hanshotfirst, ether-o-sexual, Furryboy, oceanRain, subbero, doggod202003, prunes, theonlyindiegolfer, geordiedave1981, Yesiamaduck, thosegoldsounds, ashstreath85, JaguarPirate, Oissin_, _TheBeautifulOnes_, Dinohead86, PickledOeuf, kostenurky, justanothersheeldz, and SarahIsPi this'd this
The Pigeon Detectives
will never write as good a song as 'Karma Chameleon'.
Most accurate response yet.
- couldbebrianmay this'd this
The Rip
Amazing trackbulletboy, Antelope, brokenchairs, Sciflyer, and Puds this'd this
Despite the fact that they've been absolutely brilliant since...
Third and Portishead are better records than Dummy but as a one-off track, Roads is beyond belief
I think Portishead are able to divide attention enough that they can't be put down to having one song that towers over everything else
For me, although they don't try to cultivate big songs - The Rip, Roads and Mysterons all share each other's limelight
This thread will definitely turn into a list of songs that people like by bands that they hate
Yeah I reckon that will happen as well
The La's - There She Goes
..is surely the best example of this phenomenon.JaguarPirate, SCROTUM, brusma, Bitters_And_Absolut, andyvine, sunstroke_house, and Dinohead86 this'd this
Sorry to be a contrary cunt
But always thought Timeless Melody was Mavers' high point
- OceanStorm this'd this
Take Care
kmtjopzorz, InfiniteJest, and champo this'd this
You could have just titled this thread
Hey guys what are some of your favourite songs???
Babylon Zoo
will never write a better song than 'Spaceman'
Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get
obvious (but correct) answerether-o-sexual, waffle, and pretty_vacant this'd this
podge nails it
- flackcaptain this'd this
Dan Deacon will never write a good song.
Sorry. I'm a tool.
for surema0sm this'd this
- Jordan_229_2, hanshotfirst, Raanraals, thosegoldsounds, and flackcaptain this'd this
- MrScagdenSir and couldbebrianmay this'd this
Stanley Kubrick
I think maybe I approach Mogwai differently from most people
- Bethany_E this'd this
- vonmusic, SCROTUM, hanshotfirst, fictionfighter, DillingersWheelman, The_Groke, and automatik this'd this
Pulp will never write a better song than Common People
But then, neither will anyone else.ether-o-sexual, geordiedave1981, and automatik this'd this
As a single and a moment, I agree...
Single of the 90s for me.
Pulp etc
Preferred "Babies" personally, but Common People is a killer on the ukulele.
Babies is far superior
to Common people
- MrBones, MrScagdenSir, Raanraals, and Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
- MarsBonfire this'd this
Surely Brassneck, Kennedy and Don't Talk, Just Kiss deserve a mention too?
What. A. Fucking. Band.
Los Campesinos
Will never do anything better than the sea is a good place to think of the futureMrBones, Morzan, urbanfox, Teeej, Dohers, IncaInk, ThisTemporaryLife, justanothersheeldz, automatik, and plasticniki this'd this
- moker, waffle, Lililololaure, ether-o-sexual, pretty_vacant, Juninho10, Darcy, andyvine, Dinohead86, The_Groke, and spaffy this'd this
Next Year!?!?
This has to be a joke surely - it's unbearably plodding.
sigur ros - staralfur
mew - am i wry? no
feeder - fires
Beautiful Balloon
"I Should Have Been a Tsin-Tsi (for You)
Her Voice Is Beyound Her Years
Snow Brigade
She Came Home FOr Christmas
Comforting Sounds
Chinaberry Tree
Why Are You Looking Grave
The Zookeepers Boy
Saviours Of Jazz Ballet
The Seething Rain Weeps For You
White Lips Kissed
Cartoons And Macrame Wounds
Sometimes Life Isn't Easy
All as good as Am I Wry? No
Saliva is though.
Mew and Sigur are wrong
Sigur Ros have 3 or 4 stellar songs that don't tower over each other.
I might have had time for the Mew suggestion if you said Zookeeper's Boy, but even then I think the best of Frengers meets the same level.
- niallKP this'd this
Digitalism will never write a better song than 'Pogo'
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah will never write a better song than 'Through The Skin of my Yellow Country Teeth'
And probably Jai Paul will never better than song about Batistuta..
Lewis Takes Action
walks it for me.racks in the mid-section of Heartland from 'Red Sun No.5' to 'Lewis Takes off His Shirt' are all better in my opinion.
For me,
Fuck's sake
Lewis Takes Action walks it for me. But all of the five or so tracks that make up the mid-section of Heartland also exceed 'This is the Dream' imo.badmanreturns and automatik this'd this
E is for Estranged
.. best, best, best.
Tryst for Mephistopheles
is marginally better I'd say.
Battles will never write a better song than Atlas
Almost makes me want to buy a Honda.ether-o-sexual, geordiedave1981, andyvine, and Antelope this'd this
wasn't it an audi advert?
pedantic LAD
No, it was Honda.
Pedant fail.
Never saw the attraction of that song
Always thought it was rubbish. Anyway, there was song on the Pitchfork 2011 sampler that was much better.
- sister-ray, joeymahone, pretty_vacant, Dohers, -dan-, thewarn, Darcy, _TheBeautifulOnes_, and Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
- Lililololaure, urbanfox, thedrill, aactv, and _tom this'd this
Massive Attack will never write a better song than Teardrop.
Although they almost pulled it off with Paradise Circus.JaguarPirate and Antelope this'd this
As great as it is, I like Teardrop more, cause I like the darker, Robert-led albums (Mezzanine, 100th Window (seriously underrated) and Heligoland). That's just my opinion.
I agree that Unfinished Sympathy had a massive impact,
but for me, personally, Teardrop means so much. It was the first MA song I've ever heard, and I just started listening to them and fell in love with their music. When I first heard Teardrop I seriously thought that that is the most beautiful song ever. That piano melody, the harpsichord/acoustic guitar riff, Liz Frazer's voice and her lyrics... It has a really strong emotional impact and I can't see them ever repeating that.
Again, this is just my opinion and that's how I feel.
100th Window is seriously underrated - probably the Massive Attack album I've listened to the most.
How the fuck did I forget about this
Of course it's Unfinished Sympathy. While I also prefer Teardrop, I can't see them ever creating a song again that had the impact Unfinished Sympathy had.
Disagree on this completely
For me it's Butterfly Caught. Or Mezzanine. Things get much more interesting when 3D is on vocals, compared to the sugary guests.
spinto band - oh mandy
surprised i'm the first to say itwaffle, Schadenfreude, PickledOeuf, _tom, and Mongrelcat this'd this
Weezer will never write a song better than Buddy Holly
and I say that as a huge Weezer fan.theonlyindiegolfer and spaffy this'd this
- sunstroke_house and fictionfighter this'd this
- thesewoodenideas, pretty_vacant, couldbebrianmay, thewarn, andyvine, and thosegoldsounds this'd this
*Only In Dreams
ya cunts.pip_, hanshotfirst, and shinymcshine this'd this
- TheFatBloke this'd this
he's 20 years old
bit early to say he'll never write anything that good again
Still probably won't thoughSCROTUM and skellywager this'd this
- SCROTUM, silks, wonton, suedehead, theescapedslave, Dale_Cooper, and Puds this'd this
until Brennisteinn I would have probably agreed with you
now Sigur Ros are definitely not able to be included in this thread.
- foxhawk this'd this
- sunstroke_house this'd this
Jame: Uke
Weirdly, now I'm playing in a ukulele band occasionally, I keep seeing these things about songs I previously hated and going "Yeah, genius!" where once I would have groaned. "Sit Down" is one of those. Not sure if that's progress or not.
not the answer
don't think the national fit into this thread at all, but i'd pick brainy or about today probably
I win by default
I will ante up.
Few bands will ever write a song as good as Fake Empire.
- sunstroke_house this'd this
This is probably more absurd than any 'definitive' Radiohead song
Pavement are genuinely the only band who have a record I can't say is the best - pretty much three of them all are, and then the others sit pretty closely. And it is so hard to say 'this is the best song they've every written'...Antelope, JaguarPirate, and niallKP this'd this
- JaguarPirate, 8stepstoperfection, and thosegoldsounds this'd this
Bold statement
But it is my favourite pavement song.
- ThisTemporaryLife this'd this
- JaguarPirate, Yesiamaduck, Icarus-Smicarus, and spaffy this'd this
Purple Bottle
But then their creative streak rules them out of this thread as far as I'm concerned,who knows what's still to come.
What would I want Sky? for me
but i still think they could better it.
- geordiedave1981 and flackcaptain this'd this
if frank ocean can write a better song than thinking about you
then he's an extremely talented man indeed.
Would have said Pyramids...
but I wouldn't be surprised if he tops them both as he is indeed a talented man.ThisTemporaryLife this'd this
The Private Psychedelic Reel?
The Sunshine Underground?Trev this'd this
Amazing songs
but they're the kind of songs I could see them pulling off again, i haven't heard them create something so lush since One Too Many Mornings. Guess that's more cause it's not a typical Chemical Brothers song, and it does sound very 90's, so it's unlikely they'd revisit that kinda thing.
Having been a massive Chemical Brothers fan since 1995...
I don't think they will ever beat TPPR for sheer origniality and being "of the moment"
Released some great stuff since then(and TSU is one of their best moments) but alongside Setting Sun (which is fantastic) and a few others, TPPR is still one of a kind
- InfiniteJest and spaffy this'd this
Rihanna - Pon de Replay
well i am not sure she writes anything, but she can't top this one anywayRandy_Orton this'd this
Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Grey Cell Green
Its insigh-ighde memarbled this'd this
- DaddyorChips this'd this
- doggod202003, Nestor, and peaceboner this'd this
yeah, to be fair they came pretty close with Desire Lines.
wilco will never write a better song than ashes of american flags
tv on the radio will never write a better song than wolf like mePaintyCanNed this'd this
yeswaffle this'd this
100% agree on the Wilco thing, but I think TV on the radio have better than "wolf like me". I think my favourite by them is either "Staring at the sun" or "love dog".spaffy this'd this
well here's five
She's A Jar
Impossible Germany
Via Chicago
One Sunday Morning
i know they have a huge number of brilliant songs
it's probably more sentimental reasons than anything. should've been 'wilco will never write a song i like more than ashes of american flags' in fairness
fair enough
nought wrong with that reasoning. ...Ashes is a beautiful track. sentimentally speaking, i'd probably opt for Theologians or Pieholden Suite.
Muzzle Of Bees, for me
Especially in this incarnation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGHtVWWXIdU
so much this
i think Wilco are one of those bands that dont fit this thread at all as they're the very definition of an album band, but then whenever I hear Muzzle Of Bees ... yeah, nothing comes close
Depeche Mode will never write a better song than Music for the masses...
or perhaps anyone else for that matter.
*the things you said
it's that good i got the name confused with the album
Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies will never write a better song than ...A Little Late He Staggered Through The Door And Into Her Eyes
mostly because they've split up, but, y'know.
Too many with Arcade Fire...
Tunnels, Wake Up, Rebellion (Lies), No Cars Go, Intervention, Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains), We Used To Wait, Month Of May
Sprawl II (mountains beyond mountains)
Best thing they've done.ChrisKearney3 and _tom this'd this
- pretty_vacant this'd this
- prunes, Antelope, awaythecrowroad, maccaz91, SCROTUM, spiritofjazz, niallKP, Tiresias, iizcallum, amps, fictionfighter, Icarus-Smicarus, justanothersheeldz, elspud, and spaffy this'd this
Never ending math equation
or GTFO
3rd Planet*
My favourite always changes
even Horn Intro
is a worthier selection
I Quit Girls
Younger Us
It's definitely this, trust.Insynctus and thosegoldsounds this'd this
- DanielKelly this'd this
- doggod202003 this'd this
Ladytron will never write a better song than "Destroy Everything You Touch"
though I dearly wish they would.funkycow and kostenurky this'd this
Alex Turner will never write a better song than 'Piledriver Waltz'
(tbf he probably will, but as of this very second that's the best thing he's ever written-recorded-released)
I would have agreed with this until R U Mine came out.
That's part of the genius of the man though: 2 totally different songs that are both completely amazing.
Micah P. Hinson
The day Texas sank to the bottom of the sea.Teeej and couldbebrianmay this'd this
- -dan-, Pink-Squares, Antelope, bulletboy, awaythecrowroad, subbero, and Dinohead86 this'd this
too hard to pick for Sonic Youth
Teenage Riot is up there, but so many others to add
at a push, Shizophrenia for me (it has everything you want it in a SY song)sunstroke_house and thosegoldsounds this'd this
I'd also push for White Cross, Tom Violence, Shadow Of A Doubt, and I really love JC and Pink Steam, among many others. Couldn't catagorically pick their single best song.
- thewarn, pretty_vacant, and Trev this'd this
Hope of the States....
Black Dollar Billshanshotfirst this'd this
- funkycow and Mongrelcat this'd this
Holy Fuck will never write a better song than Lovely Allen.
Women will never write a better song than Eyesore.
Girls Aloud - Biology
Put that in yer pipe and smoke it ;-)
Call the Shots
Perfect song, 'tis.Randy_Orton, Oissin_, and PickledOeuf this'd this
Weezer will never write a better song than Only In Dreams
It might be the best song ever, period
Someone already 'did a Weezer'
But I see Pink and Blue as two consistently awesome records. You can't pick one over the other.
nuh uh
i was going to do a bjork one, but then it's pretty obvious she's a complete genius and is still probably writing her best material.
Built to Spill
Carry the Zero
too many
but probably cars
Randy Described Eternity
im gonna be perfect starting...NOOOW!!!
- moker and spoiledff7 this'd this
- _TheBeautifulOnes_ this'd this
It's Too Late
- Randy_Orton, _TheBeautifulOnes_, and cosk this'd this
- ashstreath85 and Mongrelcat this'd this
I think Wild Beasts
must still have the potential to write some pretty amazing songs.
Sam Cooke
never wrote a better song than 'A Change Is Gonna Come'.
Don't particularly like this track...
...everyone bangs in about it though.
I'd say something like Reprobates Resumé.
Don't particularly like this track...
...People always bang on about it though.
I'd go for something like "Reprobates Resumé".
So good it was worth saying twice...
And I was talking about Les Savy Fav btw.
Television will never write a better song than Marquee Moon
very few other bands will eitherdoggod202003, SCROTUM, ashstreath85, prunes, Icarus-Smicarus, and newborn666 this'd this
- Antelope, el_beardo, bulletboy, and newborn666 this'd this
To Hell with Good intentions
Well, they broke up, so they won't now.
Ah, knackers.
Real shame that, love that song!
All My Friends and Marquee Moon winning the thread so far
Not sure Tears For Fears will ever top Everybody Wants To Rule The World, either...
The Vines will never write a better song than 'Winning Days'
They really, really won't.
- unfamiliar this'd this
Well they won't come up with a better title anyway.
Cut Copy
Time Stands Still
Arab Strap - First Big Weekend
Ash - Girl From Marsthetrees this'd this
Frightened Rabbit
The Modern Leperemmettcruddas this'd this
- TheGrudge this'd this
Three Days is an incredible song
But Mountain Song just pips it for Me.
Throwing Muses
- Trev this'd this
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - The Mercy Seat
Many classics to choose from...but come on, this is obviously the one, isn't it?
Belle and sebastian
Lazy line painter janeJordan_229_2 this'd this
Twilight Sad - Cold Days From The Birdhouse
Peaked with the first track on their first album and downhill from there.Comaboy this'd this
- shrewbie this'd this
Disagree, it is a good song
but Static is a colossus. It's the one time when his music goes overground to make a song that could and should be number one everywhere until the end of time.
Fair point
For me, 10 Miles was a gateway song, I bought a Loose compilation purely because a reviewer raved about 10 Miles, and that exposed me to Giant Sand, Lambchop, Calexico and a whole bunch of bands as well as Jim W. So its personal significance maybe outweighs its musical quality, for me...
Mum - Green Grass of Tunnel
is what my keyboard didn't let me say
so just to recap
if you answered - Sigur Ros, Massive Attack or the National - you are WRONG
Jimmy Eat World
A Praise Chorus
Fall Out Boy - Grand Theft Autumn
paradigm case
realised I misread thread
wondered if I could pass off liking Fall Out Boy. nope
Grimes - Genesis
let's be realistic
In some ways this is the worst answer in the thread
a) it's not the best song on the album, at the very least Oblivion is way better
b) she seems like exactly the kind of relatively new artist who could come up with something even more amazing next time round
Oblivion is actually the only track on the album that I really like
It's a cracker, and the rest of the album pales in comparison.
They didn't write the song...
Maybe "Decent Days & Nights"?
I was gonna say...
one of them two.
Art Brut - Formed a Band
Dye your hair black
Never look back
The past
Is my business
Extra Life
I don't see it that way.
Though I hope I'm proved wrong.
not where that was meant to go.
a) they've split up
b) The Body Is True
Minus The Bear - Absinthe Party at the Fly
The Feelies - Crazy Rhythm's
XTC - Statue of Liberty (controversial?)
Supergrass - Caught by the fuzz
(bit of an obvious one but...)The Zutons - Valerie
that is an amazing and ridiculous XTC call
kinda gotta admire that kind of renegade chutzpah
It is a bit out there I know but I adore that track n think its perfect...
Generals & majors is right up there too!
RHCP - Soul To Squeeze


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A large fraction of the nation's nuclear power plant operators – 28 percent – did not tell federal regulators about failures of defective parts that could lead to major safety problems in other reactors across the country, according to a new report Friday by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's inspector general.
As a result, industry watchdogs say, some power plant operators may unknowingly be operating nuclear reactors with defective parts.
Under federal regulations, power plant operators are required to report certain types of part failures that could jeopardize nuclear plant safety – even if backup systems prevent any dangerous condition from occurring at the plant.
Such requirements were intended, in part, to help operators of the 104 US nuclear reactors send up a red flag and identify suspect parts that could trigger dangerous failures. A 1990 Government Accountability Office study found counterfeit and substandard parts were rife in the nuclear power industry, the military and other government systems.
In that old GAO study, nuclear power companies were found to have unwittingly "installed nonconforming products in, or are suspected of having received them for, about 64 percent of the 113 domestic nuclear power plants," the GAO study found.
But two decades later such problems were thought to have been patched – until the new inspector general's report Friday. Based on interviews in 2009 and 2010, the office of the inspector general (OIG) found that the nuclear power operators who did not issue the reports they should have apparently failed to do so because of "confusion" over two parallel sets of reporting requirements.
"Based on interviews and analysis, OIG determined that licensees representing at least 28 percent of the operating reactor fleet do not, as standard practice, notify NRC of defects" unless mandated by both sets of reporting requirements. As a result, a number of incidents went unreported, the OIG found.
But to some long-time critics and observers, the industry failure to report the parts defects are part of a larger pattern of weak enforcement of otherwise sturdy rules that makes the nuclear power industry's safety margins less robust than they should be.
"The OIG report shows that owners and NRC are not abiding by this regulation," says David Lochbaum, a nuclear engineer with the Union of Concerned Scientists, a nuclear watchdog group based in Cambridge, Mass. "Thus, reactors may be operating today with parts known by some, but not by all, to be defective."
Still, he noted that while the reporting problem is serious, it is "not quite a clear and present danger." That, he explains, is because all nuclear power plant owners have other inspection programs to find defective parts or parts that have just worn out. So, the notification process is a supplement to those programs for added assurance against defective parts that could undermine safety, he says.
Paul Gunter with Beyond Nuclear, an anti-nuclear group in Tacoma Park, Md., is not persuaded that the reporting error was due simply to confusion.
"They claim there's confusion," he says. "But we've seen this argument used as cover for noncompliance and an end run on regulatory enforcement."
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission did not return calls and e-mail requests for comment by press time. But a nuclear industry spokesman said he welcomed the report as a way to correct a reporting mistake and move forward.
"The report just came out so we're taking a look at it," says Bryant Kinney, a spokesman for the Nuclear Energy Institute, a Washington nuclear industry trade group. "The broader process shows the nuclear reactor industry in the US continues to operate safely.... But if it adds clarity to the process between us and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission we welcome it."
But some in Congress said they were troubled that the OIG did not give any specific examples – and promised to probe further.
"This troubling study by the NRC's inspector general raises serious questions about the self-policing allowed at nuclear facilities with regard to reporting of safety concerns," said Rep. Edward Markey (D) of Massachusetts, in a statement. "While there are no specific examples listed in the report, it is apparent that confusion and omissions regarding the reporting of defects at nuclear facilities are commonplace."


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Every year before the Emmys, celebs get a chance to partay… and partake of some great gifts at Pre-Emmy Gifting Suites. The best of the best is Doris Bergman's Annual Primetime Emmy Style Lounge at Café La Boheme – world renowned for its delicious cuisine and décor.
This year's was no exception – in fact, it was exceptional! The party offered 5-star cuisine, exotic cocktails and lots of camaraderie to kick-off the upcoming 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Over 100 Hollywood notables walked the Red Carpet and headed through Café La Boheme's Tuscan villa doors to celebrate and honor the television industry's Emmy Nominated actors, former Emmy winners, presenters, stylists and industry VIPS.
Hosted by Qmadix, presented by Whitening Lightning and co-produced by Michelle Faulkner, the hot September 12th afternoon offered an incredible array of fashion for him and her, the finest in body and skin care, the newest in electronics, custom hats, fun footwear, stunning jewelry, unique timepieces, gourmet cuisine, delectable goodies, divine wines and more!
Some of the celebrities and VIPs enjoying the afternoon included Primetime Emmy Nominee Mare Winningham from "Hatfields & McCoys", Dot Marie Jones from "Glee", Jason Ritter from "Parenthood", Ben Feldman from "Mad Men" and Stacey Tookey from "So You Think You Can Dance".
Others joining in the festivities were Cleopatra Coleman from "Step Up Revolution", Abby Lee Miller from "Dance Moms", Fiona Gubelmann of "Wilfred", Carolyn Hennessy from "True Blood", Jamar Rogers from "The Voice" and Jean-Luc Bilodeau & Melissa Peterman from "Baby Daddy".
Always looking happy and stylish were William Shatner, Eva LaRue, Richard Grieco, Reid Scott from "Veep", RJ Mitte from my favorite drama "Breaking Bad", and LisaRaye McCoy & Victoria Rowell from "Single Ladies".
Since it's the Awards Season with upcoming Emmys and Oscars, I decided to name my own Awards for all the fantastic gifts given out at the suite. Since I'm Marilyn, I'll call them the "Mari's!"
For best clothing and accessories –
Mon Atelier by Ali Rahimi. Ali and his partner John greeted the stars as they came in, showing a selection of their magnificent custom-made gowns. There are few words to describe these gowns except glorious, stunning and unique! What's so interesting about Mon Atelier is that they design each gown specifically for the woman wearing it. First, you look at their samples; next, choose what you like about each; and then, Ali will create a gown perfectly styled to YOUR choices that is exactly what you want -- fitted like a dream to you – and making you look absolutely one-in-a-million. Several stars will be wearing his elegant eye-catching fashions at the Emmy events to come.
Jewelry by Twisted Silver. These are trendy and fabulous necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets for gals who want to "think outside the jewelry box."
Fashions from Roadkill Ranch. I LOVE this place! Roadkill is an eclectic boutique in Orange County with the absolutely coolest clothing, shoes and accessories inspired by the 1940s and 1950s. The jacket on display was a Gucci-like pattern – it looked soooo expensive, but the price was soooo affordable. I can't wait to go to the store and just shop, shop, shop.
Jewelry by LusciousS – A fun and flirty fashion line of jewelry for sirens everywhere. The designs embody a woman's various emotions while satisfying her ever-changing jewelry cravings. They're available in sterling silver, 18kt vermeil, and gunmetal with semi-precious gemstones. Ladies, tell your boyfriends, now!
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Terox Footwear – Made in the USA, these flip flops and slides fit any lifestyle. With sassy colors like Pink Flamingo, Sweet Tangerine, Grape Vine, Fresh Cranberry, Aqua Lagoon, Deep Ocean and Coffee Bean, these are comfy and fun and let your feet "talk the walk!"
And the "Mari" goes to:
Ollin Arm Candy. Hey, I'm a sucker for candy of any kind – and now I can enjoy it without calories! I love this fashion line because it's green and gorgeous, too.
Next are my Mari Nominees for Home, Décor, Cosmetics and More!
iHarmonix Q-i-sound Stereo Bluetooth Speakers by Qmadix Speakers – Light, compact and – here comes the best part – they're capable of providing true two-channel stereo audio without wires, so you can position each speaker wherever you like, on different shelves, by the bathroom shower, outdoor patio, or on anywhere in the room!
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Spontuneous: The Game Where Lyrics Come to Life! A party game that should excite anyone who loves "American Idol", "The Voice", or downloading iTunes. Move over Pictionary and Trivial Pursuit! Spontuneous is a game for people who love music!
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And the "Mari" goes to:
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In the spirit of giving back, guests at the event donated new and unwrapped gifts for children ages 13-17 for a Pre-Holiday Gift Drive benefiting "Wednesday's Child," a weekly segment airing on KTTV FOX 11 News, Los Angeles with Anchor Christine Devine. The charity highlights harder-to-place children in the LA County foster care system who are in need of adoptive families.
You know how at the Emmys they always say, "Everyone is a winner." Well, at these Gift Suites, everyone really is a winner – and that means YOU, too – because you can get each of these wonderful items and enjoy them just like the stars.
Thanks go to Doris Bergman and all the hosts of the 3rd ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY STYLE LOUNGE for a marvelous afternoon filled with delicious food, exquisite gifts and loads of happy celebs, toting home bags of wonderful swag.
As for me – I'll be wearing my LusciousS and Twisted Silver jewelry, Ollin Arm Candy, Radar Watch and Baron Hat and listening to my Qmadix Bluetooth Speakers with my oh-so-brightened Whitening Lightning teeth. Look for me – shining and smiling through Los Angeles.
Till next year before the Emmys… Marilyn Anderson


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How Your Kids Can Make a Book in Under an Hour
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its possible to body drag in 3 inches of water, you need to be powered so your body planes a bit, it's ok if your legs drag on the bottom. I admit it, i'm lazy, why walk when you can body drag.
If you're not powered, you'll have 2 walk in shallow water my guess is you weren't powered enough.
If I body drag to shore and then walk back up wind to get my board it is recipe for disaster, i always lose track of my board and if the current grabs it goodbye board.
body drag is an important skill keep at it!


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Cape Girardeau, Mo. - A historic performance by Trabis Ward led the way as Tennessee State improved to 7-0 on the season with a 40-28 win at Southeast Missouri State Saturday night.
Tennessee State (7-0, 3-0 OVC) opened the game on a 15 play,
72-yard drive that was stopped inside the SEMO 10-yard line as running back
Darion Hall never got control of the handoff, giving the Redhawks possession.
After a SEMO (2-4, 1-2 OVC) three-and-out, the Tigers took advantage of great field position at the SEMO 49-yard line. Quarterback Michael German started the drive with a 34 yard completion to tight end Wesley Samuels down to the 15. TSU kept the drive alive with a 12-yard pass to Devin Wilson on a third-and-eight. The first points of the game came on another third down conversion as German found fullback Johntae Gleaves in the right corner of the end zone for the one-yard score to put TSU up 7-0 with 3:54 left in the first quarter. The Tigers converted 11 of their 15 third down chances, while holding SEMO to just five of 12.
German finished with 154 passing yards on 17-of-27 throwing for a touchdown and zero interceptions.
SEMO wasted no time tying the game as the Redhawks offense covered 75 yards on just six plays. Quarterback Scott Lathrop had three carries for 44 yards, including a rushing touchdown from 13 yards out.
The Tigers would take back the lead with another lengthy drive as Jamin Godfrey connected on a 25-yard field goal for the 10-7 edge. Trabis Ward got TSU into SEMO territory with a 43-yard rush.
Ward had the first of his four touchdowns with 8:06 left in the first half from 12 yards out to increase the lead to 17-7.
After a first half that saw 24 points, the offenses exploded in the second half as they each put up three touchdowns and combined for 44 points.
Much like TSU started the first half with a ball controlling drive, SEMO answered with one of their own to start the second half. The Redhawks cut the TSU lead to 17-14 as running back Levi Terrell scored from seven yards out. SEMO passed only twice on the 12 play, 82-yard march down the field.
The back-and-forth battle continued as the Tigers used a nice mixture of run and pass to set up Godfrey for his second field goal of the game, this one from 42 yards.
With the momentum in their favor despite trailing 20-14, SEMO drove deep into TSU territory and looked to extend the drive on a third-and-two at the TSU 23 in the final minute of the third quarter. Lathrop dropped back to pass, but was intercepted by Steven Godbolt. It was the sophomore's fourth interception of the season as he returned it 62 yards to the SEMO 26.
TSU would hitch its wagon to Ward as he found the end zone
after five consecutive carries totaling 26 yards and a score.
With the Tigers holding their largest lead of the game at 26-14, SEMO would not throw in the towel as Terrell score again, this time on a 52-yard scamper to pull the Redhawks to within five with just under 11 minutes remaining.
Once again, Ward was the TSU workhorse as he carried the ball on nine of the next 11 plays resulting in a one-yard touchdown, his third of the contest to put the Tigers up 33-21 after a failed two-point conversion with 5:39 on the clock.
Just when it looked like the Tigers were in the clear, the resilient Redhawks continued to fight back. Lathrop had his only passing touchdown on the night to Paul McRoberts, who made an outstanding one handed grab in the back of the end zone, from eight yards out to make it a five point game with 2:22 remaining.
Even though they had all three timeouts left, SEMO elected to attempt an onside kick rather than kick it deep and try and stop Ward. TSU recovered at the SEMO 44.
With the Tigers needing a first down to assure themselves of a 7-0 record, they turned to none other than the junior from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Ward converted a third-and-two with a five yard run and backed that up with a 30-yard rushing touchdown, his fourth of the night to give TSU a 40-28 victory on the road.
Ward finished with 43 carries for 267 yards and four touchdowns, all career-highs.
It's the second most rushing yards in a game in TSU history and second most touchdowns in a game.
The Tigers continue OVC play on the road next Saturday at Jacksonville State. The game is scheduled for 11 a.m. and will be available on Fox College Sports.
GAME NOTES: The
only player to rush for more yards than Trabis Ward in a game in TSU history is
Charles Anthony who ran for 285 vs. Samford on October 23rd, 2004 …
Javarris Williams also had four touchdowns in a game for the Tigers. The only
player to have five is Charlie Thomas in 1971 … Ward's previous career-high was
180 yards vs. UT Martin last season … Ward now has 908 yards on the season,
which is the eighth most all-time, just behind his 978 yard he put up last
season … TSU starts a season 7-0 for the 11th time in team history.
It's their first 7-0 start since 1999 when they started 11-0 and made their
last playoff appearance … The Tigers are now 11-2 all-time in games where they
enter with a 6-0 record … Travis James passed David Davis (1968-1970: 1,305
yards) for 8th on the all-time TSU career receiving yards list with
his 13 yard catch on the first play of the game … TSU rushed for 306 yards, the
most since the 2011 season opener vs. Southern when they rushed for 342 … The
Tigers are now 3-0 in the OVC for the first time since 2008 … The 28 points is
the most that TSU has given up all season. The Tigers were the final FCS team
to give up more than 20 points in a game … It's the first time since 1999 that
TSU wins at SEMO breaking a five game losing streak. It's also the first time
since 2003 that a team has won consecutive games in the series … TSU now leads
the all-time series 11-10 … TSU is one of four remaining undefeated teams in
the FCS along with Lehigh, Cal Poly are Harvard.
To watch a post game interview with head coach Rod Reed, CLICK HERE.


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Thanks for this Tyll. I have always been curious about these. I have never tried them though despite having the opportunity to do so. I just know deep down that I would be disappointed in them on some level, always trying to nit pick something or other. Your impressions certainly do nothing but buffer that opinion.
Perhaps I will grow a pair at the next meet I go to and try and get some decent time with these. I doubt any of the 5k amps in your article will be on show though.
Funny, even though I have the cash I don't think I would ever buy them and a quality amp like those in this article, regardless of how they sound or my personal imrpessions. I would rather buy a BMW. Or put a deposit down on a house.
But there is that little niggly feeling in the back of my mind that says I might just like them too much.
I think it's that niggly feeling that scares me.
Still fun to read about them though!
P.S. Merry Christmas!


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The arrests of two young men on child pornography charges, announced Thursday in Nova Scotia, bring renewed attention to the case of Rehtaeh Parsons, a teen who killed herself last spring after what her parents describe as relentless taunting prompted by the circulation of a photo of her being sexually assaulted.
The case, along with similar situations in the United States in which teens have circulated online images of sexual violence, has prompted soul-searching discussions across North America – and even new legislation – aimed at preventing such behavior.
Child pornography laws are not a perfect fit for dealing with such images, legal experts say, but they are one tool, along with laws against sexual harassment and cyberbullying, that prosecutors can use at their discretion to hold teenagers accountable and sometimes to impose education or counseling.
Rehtaeh's parents say the assault took place in November 2011, and police originally brought no charges. Now police say that new evidence prompted more investigation in April and led to two men, now 18, being charged: one with making and distributing child pornography, the other with two counts of distributing. Because the men were minors at the time, they will appear in youth court, on Aug. 15.
Police say there was not enough evidence to bring sexual assault charges. The original police investigation is under review by the Nova Scotia government.
"We hope that today's arrests help the community to heal," said Chief Superintendent Roland Wells of the Halifax District Royal Canadian Mounted Police. "A young girl has died in what was a tragic set of circumstances. We all need to reflect on how we as a community can come together in Rehtaeh's memory and see what we can do to work together to support our youth."
Typically, first-time youthful offenders charged with child pornography don't end up going to jail, but prosecutors can seek to try them as adults, and penalties for adults have been strengthened in Canada in recent years, says Wayne MacKay, a law professor at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.
In Canada, a government committee has recommended strengthening the criminal code to make it illegal to distribute intimate images without consent, whether they are of minors or adults.
But Rehtaeh's case has already prompted Nova Scotia to become a leader of sorts in Canadian efforts to prevent the hurtful distribution of sexual images and other types of cyberbullying among youths.
On Aug. 7 a new law took effect in the province that allows people to seek a protection order to place restrictions on, or help identify, a cyberbully. The law also allows victims to sue for being cyberbullied.
That has "significant potential," because "when you get hit in the pocketbook you pay more attention," says Professor MacKay, who chaired a bullying and cyberbullying task force in 2011-12 for the Nova Scotia education department. Parents can even be held liable if their minor child is cyberbullying and they have not sufficiently supervised his or her online activities, MacKay says.
The law also requires principals to respond to cyberbullying even if it occurs outside of school or school hours. And it sets up a special unit to investigate complaints of cyberbullying, the first of its kind in Canada.
In April, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection set up an online site, NeedHelpNow.ca, to help youths who have been harmed by the distribution of sexual pictures or videos online. Rehtaeh's parents and others who have lost children to suicide in the wake of online harassment have participated in the establishment of the website and discussion forums on the issue.
"Rehtaeh was failed by the school system, legal system, and the health system," said Parson's parents in a May statement released by the Centre, which they praised for working "to ensure changes are made so that another child does not fall through the same cracks in the system."
On Thursday, Rehtaeh's parents said news of the arrests brought some solace, though her father said he was disappointed that his daughter didn't see justice during her life.
In the United States, similar cases have surfaced in recent years. Last spring three teenage boys in California were arrested on charges of sexual assault against Audrie Pott, a teen who killed herself after related photos surfaced online. In Steubenville, Ohio, two teenage boys were convicted of rape and one of them was also convicted of child pornography for a circulated picture of the naked victim. In Chicago, three teenage boys are being tried as adults for allegedly raping a girl at gunpoint and posting a video of the attack on Facebook.
Such serious cases are more likely to be prosecuted, but at least half of state legislatures in the US have updated laws to protect young people caught up in more benign forms of "sexting" – sending intimate images to a romantic partner, for instance, says Jesse Weins, a criminal justice professor at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D. Rather than charging teens under child pornography laws – originally intended to stop abuse and exploitation, particularly by adults or predators – or other violations that might lead them to be labeled as sex offenders, many of these new laws set up less severe and more educational consequences.
The challenge for law enforcement and school officials is that it's not always clear what the circumstances were that led to the images being made and circulated.
Some of the images are "situations of abuse, exploitation, and violence … but sometimes kids are experimenting with sexting in a loving relationship," says Amy Adler, a law professor at New York University School of Law. "The two categories can become blurred, because if the image is made in a relationship, but then later redistributed [after a breakup, for instance] it can be hugely humiliating for the child pictured," she says.
In July, a 15-year-old girl was arrested for a photo of her 14-year-old friend performing a sex act on a boy, according to a story on the news site MyFoxTampaBay.com. Police said the subjects of the photo knew they were being photographed, but that the girl distributed the photo to schoolmates after a falling out with her friend. One was an 18-year-old, who she knew was planning to post it to Twitter, and he has also been charged. Police and school officials urged parents to be sure they can monitor their children's media accounts and cellphones and reiterated to students that creating or distributing such images is against the law.
"Children document everything they do," Professor Adler says. "It's a huge sea change in our culture … and it has run into conflict with child porn law."
In the wake of teen suicides such as Rehtaeh's and Audrie's, some people have contemplated adding extra penalties in cyberbullying laws if the victim commits suicide, Professor Weins says. The problem, he says, is that "if we put that in the law, it's a bit of an incentive for people being bullied to kill themselves," because they might think that's the only way for the bully to receive punishment.
Material from Associated Press was used in this report.


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The Vegetarian Option: Hangawi Gives a Vegan Edge to Koreatown
Dining out meat-free.
There are a few things you should do to prepare yourself for a visit to Hangawi. First of all, if you're going for dinner, it's a good idea to make a reservation. Even on a random weeknight, this upscale vegan Koran restaurant in the heart of Koreatown was packed to capacity. Second: wear nice socks. You'll be asked to remove your shoes before entering the main dining room. Finally: make sure you're limber. The tables are set low, and you'll have to kneel and tuck your legs underneath them, so that you're sitting at ground level while your feet sit below on a heated mat.
Ready to go? Good, because you're in for a great meal.
Although we ordered fritters galore ($17) based mainly on the name, they made a fine start to the meal. The mix of vegetables was expertly and lightly fried, not greasy at all. Some of the the items were easy to identify—the large sliver of slightly sweet kabocha squash, the thick starchy taro—but others were a mystery. No matter, they were all good, and all of the pieces paired well with the sweet and tangy dipping sauce.
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The sesame leaf tofu patties ($10) were plated in an overly fussy way, but were fantastic. The patties were surprisingly plump and moist, made of a combination of minced oyster mushrooms and tofu, then fried until crisp and topped with a dollop of slightly spicy, slightly sweet Korean red pepper paste.
My favorite of the appetizers was the herb noodle salad ($11). The mugwort noodles were thick and chewy, and they come tossed with mixed greens and a spicy dressing. The noodle salad was served cold, a refreshing contrast to the two fried dishes above. I enjoyed these noodles more than the whimsically named vermicelli delight ($9), a rendition of jap chae, in which the noodles were overcooked.
An entree of bean curd with kimchi and vegetables ($18) looked small at first, but beneath the strips of fried tofu lurked a generous mound of kimchi. The tofu itself was bland, as it often is, but its mildness became an integral creamy part of the kimchi-soaked whole. It's a purely vegetarian kimchi, a nice change from the fishy versions found at most other restaurants. Although Hangawai doesn't bring out an assortment of complimentary small plates (banchan), they did serve two types of kimchi, one mild, one spicy.
As we dragged ourselves from out beneath our table, we realized just how much food we'd eaten. Hangawi is not a cheap restaurant, but you get a lot for your money, including a peaceful atmosphere well removed from hectic Koreatown. Before we knew it, we were presented with our shoes and shown the way towards 32nd Street.
Hangawi isn't the place for an everyday meal, to be sure, but as an occasional destination, it's a transporting treat.
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"Grey's Anatomy" hunk Eric Dane and actress wife Rebecca Gayheart have finally followed through on a threat to sue over a leaked racy home video that shows the pair lounging about with former teen beauty queen Kari Ann Peniche in various states of undress while chatting about cocaine.
The couple filed suit against Gawker Media for more than $1 million, claiming copyright infringement, People reported.
In the lawsuit, Dane, 36, and Gayheart, 38, argue that Gawker's editors were warned in advance of publication last month that the video would violate privacy laws, but "went on to maliciously distribute an uncensored copy" anyway on Defamer.com.
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The 12-minute film shows the trio filmed in the buff at Peniche's apartment discussing what their porn names would be.
"My dog growing up was called Cocaine, and I lived on Manor Drive, so I'm Cocaine Manor," Dane says in the video. Gayheart is seen topless, saying how she needs to lie down because she's so high.
After the video exploded online, Peniche's manager told Usmagazine.com it was "all done in good fun," and shouldn't be called a sex tape.
Gawker's publisher, Nick Denton, posted a defiant message on Twitter in response to news of the lawsuit.
"To quote the great Marty Singer – Eric Dane's lawyer – if you don't want a sex tape on the internet, 'don't make one!'" he tweeted.


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All of the cosmological, elemental Spirits must be in their full energies and in balance for the greatest amount of abundance and harmonious empowerment to be manifested. The universal balance and health of All That Is is dependent upon the unfettered interdependence of these elemental energies. If any one is held back, blocked or otherwise constrained, then those forces in nature must be brought back into balance. If these energies are out of balance in human community or within an individual, it may be necessary to do ritual to bring the energies back into harmony - but something must be done or ill health, disease and dangerous imbalances for all will become deeply ingrained in the people.
The pathologies of racism, sexism and classism, along with the negativities of white privilege, heterosexism and religious imperialism are all dangerous blockages to the full fruition of individual and communal human energies, let alone a serious disrespect and affront to the flow of nature's energetics. When we stand in the way of a person or people connecting to their Ancestors and abilites of vision, their full dream life and warrior traditions, we create serious imbalance and blockage of the Spirit of Vun, the element of fire. When we stand in the way of a person or people connecting to their purpose, their birthright, their ability to know their history and reason for living, we create serious imbalance and blockaage of the Spirit of Kusir, the element of Mineral ("stones and bones"). When we stand in the way of a person or people connecting to their own abilities to heal, to be in reconciliation, to peace and unity with themselves and their people, we create serious imbalance and blockage of the Spirit of Kuon, the element of Water. When we stand in the way of a person or people connecting to their true nature, their ability to fully manifest abundance and material reality in their lives and truly transform themselves for the advancement of culture, we create serious imbalance and blockage of the Spirit of Wie, the element of nature. When we stand in the way of a person or people connecting to each other, to being seen, being protected, to knowing their identity, their cultural identity, to being truly nurtured and held in compassion, to the very fundamental gift of being touched in love and respect, we create serious imbalance and blockage of the Spirit of Tenbalu and Tingan, the element of earth.
The destructive, dismissive, divisive and unjust social and spiritual pathologies of racism, sexism and classism and all the structures and behaviors and social systems that sustain them or are sustained by them must be summarily dealt with and wiped out if we are to be looked upon as respectable adults and then Ancestors by our children and their children's children. Future generations will look upon as unworthy of reverence if we do not seriously apply our spiritual technologies to the most vexing problems of modern society. They will inherit our social diseases and will have no faith in our Ancestral traditions. And just maybe they will see beyond our tragic mistakes if we don't set ourselves firmly upon the road to social liberation and the creation of universal systems of justice. Maybe the Ancestors (and we will someday be in that spiritual realm) will come burning through the polluted mist of modernity's oppression to speak truth and clarity directly to them if we have not successfully paved the way and their way on this challenged earth.
But we must fight these systems and structures of oppression like there is no tomorrow, unwilling to settle back into our morass of ignorant bliss and comfort. We cannot risk being an accomplice to the energetic imbalance that puts so many of us, women, people of color, gatekeepers in the LGBT community, indigenous peoples, oppressed peoples, in jeopardy, in ill health and spiritual, psychological and physical danger. If we love our goddesses, gods, spirits and the earth, if we love nature and our mandate to live in harmony with All That Is, with EVERYone that is, if we love our Ancestors and the traditions they have left for us to advance into a bright and beautiful and empowered future, we must seek out and destroy every small, every persistent, every gross presence of social, spiritual and energetic oppression so that true love, compassion, respect and joy can course powerfully and sustainably through the fibers of the Tree of Life, through the bloodstream of humanity, through every dimension of our sacred and universal presence in this multi-dimensional world.
May the coyote run free. May the warriors be reintegrated into the body of our communities, with stories of success upon their lips, able to lay down their weapons with confidence because we all did what we were truly sent here to do and have reinstated the unity of humanity in the spiritual complex of All That Is.


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EVILE, Elimination & Mutant
@ Camden Underworld
13th February 2011
Review by Alex Agamoth
Sunday gigs are a blessing in disguise really, especially if you are having a hell of a bad weekend and everything concrete is collapsing under your feet! So what's better than going to hell with a perfect soundtrack? Here it is a night to remember for quite sometime!
Evile with Elimination & Mutant; pure British Thrash Metal non stop!
A unique fist in the face that makes an old metalhead like me feel as Bay Area Thrash is just happening in front of my very eyes.
First on stage was Mutant. A really impressive and young thrash act from west London.
As for sure they have history behind them, they are definitely planning to give us gems of fast and furious metal for year to come! From their first note, Mutant dragged everyone into an endless storm of powerful moshing and head banging.
They offered a very perfect blend of melodies and aggression; their performance is tight and fist in everyone face, pleasing the crowd with every single song.
Thrash is a denomination of fun and crazy party mode and Mutant have achieved its purpose.
Next up on stage are Elimination from Ipswich. They are full on confident and do make their set shine through.
If I could be subjective I'd say that they reminded me of the Diamond Head and the very NWOBHM.
As they are properly indulging in Judas / Maiden / Saxon overall attack, but way faster.
A special horns up to the drummer as he is definitely a unstoppable bone crusher behind his kit. The band is far more melodic and epic.
They had a different crowd reaction, but definitely the band has managed to conquer them all at the end. A band to keep an eye on for future events.
Definitely I have heard many opening track intros before the main band comes on stage, but I would have never expected "Rambo" theme as carpet for a ferocious assault from Evile!
I have never had the chance to see them live, so I was quite thrilled to see them performing.
What has immediately taken my attention is their high level or professionalism, yet with a good hint of positive humour. The have managed to blend a various branches of Metal in their sound and composition and it definitely shines though tonight.
Not a single second to let the crowed rest as their sound tonight capture and drives insane every single person in the venue.
Stage diving is a must; esp at The Underworld!
Amazingly I have to say that Evile are UK National Thrash Flag Holders. 'First Blood' kicks in and the crowd go wild. Blasting riffs non stop, drumming of the purest to the genre. If at this point we were hit by Mutant and Elimination, now we are in front of a death squad, ready to be reduced to mince.
Needless to say the guitar solos are hell fast and astonishing!
'Plague To End All Plagues', sing a long on 'We Who Are About To Die', the special treat given with an unreleased song from the following up album "Bitch", which settled down the fundamentals for what will be a great UK Thrash Metal Album and the finale, 'Killer From The Deep' were the perfect high lights of the night.
Evile are an unstoppable, fast thrash metal machine.
When a real and good thrash metal band put on a show, it does overshadow everything else. I have experienced the birth of a new thrash scene: New Wave of British Thrash Metal!


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Harley Quinn #34
Harley's solo series is coming to a close in issue #34! With political plots and character deaths in the rearview mirror, where is the clown psychologist of crime directing her horse to ride? Into the sunset, or onto a new stage?
Harley Quinn: Be Careful What You Wish For #1
If you're missing Harley after reading issue #34, then pick up this expanded story. Originally deputing in a Loot Crate, this tale of unimaginable power and the crazy person who uncorks it is sure to tide you over until...
Suicide Squad #33
This issue the team gets a new member: Juan. But is he just a powerless punching bag or will Waller's latest volunteer mark the beginning of a new era in Task Force X?
Justice League of America #22
When Batman assembled the JLA, he was aiming to take down one big threat: The Queen of Fables! This enemy is beyond the team's wildest imaginings - because that's where she's from! Can Ray, Vixen, and the rest of the team take down this powerful reality warper, or will the Queen warp the team to her purposes?
X-Men Blue #19
Iceman, Marvel Girl, and the rest of the original X-Men are back where they started, but so are their earlier selves! Will the X-Men whoop the X-Men, or will the presence of Professor X calm everyone down?
Archie #27
The conclusion of "The Heart of Riverdale" finds everything in a state of flux. Will the gang survive their first major story arc?
X-Men Gold Annual #1The Excaliber team reunites in order to meet the new Braddock baby!
Wonder Woman #38
The Silver Swan is out for revenge, and her former best friend is the only target in her sonic sights!


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Tag Heuer Pilot Chronograph - Black/White
Rare and collectible excellent condition Tag Heuer Pilot chronograph. It comes complete with box and papers, with the warranty card showing it was bought from Ideal in Torremolinos in 2001. It comes on the original steel bracelet along with matching barely used black genuine Tag Heuer leather strap with Tag Heuer pin buckle in matching bead blasted steel finish. The bezel is a slide rule and is an essential tool for pilots for calculating flight plans, unless they have sophisticated computers to do it for them. Tag Heuer were the official time keepers for Formula 1 racing. The rear is stamped with the inscription "Official Timekeeper Of The FIA F1 World Championship" - as well as the Tag Heuer logo and other usual markings. Only a few light marks to the case from normal wear. Swiss made ETA movement. It is packed with features - Date window between 4 and 5, tritium luminous markings and hands, bi directional sturdy frictional rotating bezel, screw down crown, sand blasted chunky stainless steel, sapphire crystal, original bracelet with fliplock safety buckle and extension clasp, 12 hour chronograph with 10th second counter (usually you only find one or the other, but rarely both). The 10th second indicator is at 3 the 12 hour marker at 10 and the continuous seconds at 6. The central chronograph hand is the sixty second elapsed timer and the 6o minute recorder is also a central hand. Has a screw down crown and sapphire crystal with steel screw on back and is water resistant to 200 metres. Outstanding collectible watch. Width is 43 mm excluding the crown and 46 mm including crown. Lug to lug is 47 mm and the thickness is 12 mm


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"Trouble is, there's not enough of us to go around – we're spread thin, so sometimes, important things get ignored or don't get said." – Judge Tolliver (John Goodman), The Jack Bull (1999)
Yesterday I had the chance to go back to school – I went back to my Alma Mater to our School of Nursing!
I asked for directions just to be sure – when I graduated the School of Nursing didn't exist. And I didn't want to assume I could find it only to discover that it was in a back corner of the campus. But it wasn't a problem; as soon as I turned off of the main highway and scanned the campus, there it was. Everything was exactly as described, which usually doesn't happen – more often than not, I get twisted up and turned around but everything went perfectly.
After meeting the instructor for the first time, we went upstairs and into a classroom where I met the students (about 30 of them) and talked about myself and my heart defect. If you're a reader of this blog, you know I usually post the printed text of my presentation. Not the case this time – as I told the students, when I make a presentation to Heart Families, I've got a plan and am pretty sure what I will say. With them, I wasn't sure what they wanted or needed to know, so I'd just talk about myself. If they had a question, feel free to break in.
Someone had a really good question about did I need oxygen. Technically no, I don't need oxygen, but I sleep with a flow of four liters per hour. It was originally prescribed to keep my Hemoglobin down, and I can skip it for several days without problem. When I take a weekend trip, I don't take it with me. But I'm like a rechargeable battery and the O2 is like my charger – after about 4 days of sleeping without oxygen, I feel run down.
After I talked about myself and the Question and Answer session, we moved over a larger room set up as a hospital ward. When I walked in there was a bed to my right with a medical mannequin in the bed, tucked under the covers neatly. I saw him/it out of the corner of my eye and for a moment there I thought it was a real person!
We didn't bother Earl (or whatever the mannequin's name was), he looked comfortable. I took another bed, and in pairs and threes the students came in and examined me. My heart was listened to more times than I can could count, and everyone took a close look at my blue fingernails. My right hand is a little more blue than usual because of the swelling associated with my wrist, but my left hand is better suited to observe Capillary Refill (press down on the fingernail until it turns white, then release. Observe how long it takes for the blood to flow back.)
More than one student seemed to be very interested in the fact that you can't read my pulse in my left arm – a side effect of the Blalock-Taussig Shunt, the surgery I had in 1977. In the Blalock-Taussig, the Left Subclavian Artery is cut and sewn into the Pulmonary Artery. The Left Subclavian normally passes near the shoulderblade (the Clavicle), and down the left arm. Because it has been disconnected, you can't get a pulse in my left arm, can't take an accurate blood pressure reading, and blood draws and vaccine injections should be done in the right arm.
(NOTE: If you have the Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt, a small artificial connection is used to connect the Subclavian Artery to the Pulmonary Artery and the Subclavian is left intact. You usually can feel the pulse bilaterally on a patient with the Modified Blalock-Taussig!)
When the students weren't listening to my heart, the instructor was – with an electronic recording stethoscope. I've had this done before, back in 1977 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (recounted in this post.) But back then it was a Stethoscope head connected to wires that ran to a machine the size of a toolbox, that recorded my heart on a cassette tape. This one looked like a regular Stethoscope, perhaps a little thicker around the head. It would record (sensitive enough that it recorded a cough!) and then transmit the recording to a laptop computer via Bluetooth! My Geek side started getting the best of me, and I was developing a very, very bad case of STEVE WANT! But I knew that if I asked how much it cost, the instructor would inject me with 1000 cc's of reality. Reality is a difficult drug to take – it's good for you, but can make you feel pretty lousy.
I enjoyed my visit to the Nursing School and I'd like to thank everyone for making me feel so welcome. Even if none of the students chose to work in Congenital Cardiology, they'll bump into other patients like me – it's estimated that in the United States, there are slightly more adults living with a Congenital Heart Defect than there are children. Adults with Heart Defects are living longer and better, and we'll have "normal" medical problems in addition to our bad hearts. And today's Cardiac Kids are growing into tomorrow's Heart Warriors.
So its important for those of us with a heart defect to "meet the public" – and not just to raise awareness, but to educate. To guide new Heart Families through this scary world we never expected to enter, but also to give the professionals who will be taking care of us a chance to learn from us. it doesn't matter if someone is the best Heart Surgeon, the best Cardiologist, or the very best Cardiac Care Nurse… sometime in the past, these people had no idea that Heart Defects even existed.
Someone had to teach them.


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Remember when Obama was all about shoving long time U.S. ally Hosni Mubarak under the bus? Well, apparently, he and his State Department didn't think through the consequences very well. Or, if they did, they're really dumb or naive or both.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood names Khairat al-Shater as presidential candidate
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood announced on Saturday it will field its deputy chairman, Khairat al-Shater, as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election.
The Brotherhood's supreme guide, Mohammed Badie, announced Shater's nomination in a news conference and read out a brief statement from Shater, who was not present.
"After it was decided to field my name in the presidential elections, I can only accept the decision of the Brotherhood. I will therefore resign from my position as deputy chairman," Shater's statement said.
The Brotherhood's political arm, the Justice and Freedom Party (JFP), also announced the decision on its Facebook page on Saturday.
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Seriously, what informed person in their right mind didn't see this coming? The Muslim Brotherhood already controls a majority in the Egyptian parliament and now they're going for the political jugular to solidify their power. If they're successful, it won't bode well for Christians, women, or relations with Israel and the United States and it certainly won't resemble anything close to what the West calls democracy.
/was this impending ugliness the change the feckless, Utopian Obama Foreign Policy Clown Posse was hoping for?
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