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Steve Winwood has announced that he will be continuing on from his earlier East coast visit to the US with a West coast tour. The tour will start in Las Vegas at the Pearl concert theatre on November 9th and make stops in San Francisco (11/10), Seattle (11/12), Vancouver (11/13), Portland (11/14), Los Angeles (11/16), Indio (11/17), Tucson (11/18), Denver (11/20), Thackerville (11/23), Tulsa (11/24), Austin (11/25), San Antonio (11/27) and Houston (11/28). More details to follow soon.
Nashville, Tenn. - Music City, Inc. has announced the newest inductee into the Music City Walk of Fame, presented by Gibson Guitar, to be rock 'n' roll legend Steve Winwood. The two-time Grammy®-winning composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist will participate in an official ceremony, including the unveiling of a commemorative sidewalk marker on Tuesday, June 5
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May 05. 2013 10:21PM
In Nashua, compassion in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing
By BENJAMIN C. KLEIN
Union Leader Correspondent
Alvaro Galvis, left, said a visit from first lady Michelle Obama helped lift the spirits of his family while he and his wife recover from the injuries they received in the Boston Marathon bombing. (COURTESY)
BOSTON - After witnessing the worst humanity has to offer during the Boston Marathon bombing, Alvaro and Martha Galvis have been experiencing the best of humanity, as citizens from across the country have gladly offered financial and emotional support to the longtime Nashua residents as they set out on the long road to recovery.
Alvaro, 63, and Martha, 60, have lived in Nashua for more than 25 years and haven't missed a Boston Marathon in 35 years. The marathon was considered a holiday in the Galvis family, as both Martha and Alvaro would take off from work just to make sure they could attend.
"We were about 20 feet from finish line when the detonation happened, a lot of shrapnel flew our way, I got hit in the back of my right leg. My wife was severely injured in her left hand and left leg. She lost a finger," Alvaro said.
Alvaro said Martha has a long road to recovery, as she has had multiple reconstructive surgeries on her hand and faces many more, along with the challenge of learning how to walk again. Martha will remain in a rehabilitation center in Boston for the foreseeable future, and Alvaro has been staying in a nearby hotel to be near his wife.
Along with their physical injuries, Alvaro said both he and his wife have been seeing therapists to deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
"I have flashbacks all the time," Alvaro said, "I don't like being in crowds anymore, and noises can set me off. Two things we always did as a family in Boston was the Fourth of July celebration and the marathon. Now I just think we will watch them on TV."
The couple's daughter Erika said that the loss of these two family events is very sad for her and her three siblings. "For my family, it's supposed to be a time of celebration, something we look forward to every year."
Erika, speaking from her home in Miami, said her parents physical and emotional pain is being compounded by mounting medical bills. To help their parents, Erika and her siblings have set up the Galvis Fund, an online fundraising page at www.giveforward.com.
"These are immediate and difficult costs for our family, so we decided to set up the fund. Any little amount will help our family greatly. We thought this would be the best way to set it up because we need the help, frankly," Erika said.
With a goal of raising $500,000, the fund has already raised more than $40,000. Alvaro said that the fact that more than 450 people donated from across the country, along with all the support they have received from family, friends, co-workers and complete strangers, has helped maintain his faith in the inherent goodness of humanity.
"It's unbelievable. It shows that people have good heart," Alvaro said.
Along with visits from family and friends, Alvaro said that first lady Michelle Obama visited the pair in the hospital.
"It was very uplifting," he said, "she was very sincere, very warm and very nice."
With the injuries Martha sustained, Alvaro said that it is unlikely she will ever be able to return to her job at the Adult Learning Center ever again and that he is currently on disability from his job at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
Despite having insurance, Alvaro said he is still unsure how much it will cover, and with expensive procedures, such as the microsurgery his wife endured to reattach nerve endings in her leg, and expensive physical therapy, the bills are starting to pile up.
"I was planning on retiring in three years," Alvaro said.
Still, with all these challenges, Erika said her family has been buoyed by the emotional and financial support they have received.
"The city of Nashua has been helping out so much. Our neighbors have been great. It's like the entire state of New Hampshire is worried about their own. People are so warm and kind-hearted, and we appreciate everything," she said.

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Friday Nights @ OMCA
The Bay Area's most talked-about food truck party comes to Oakland! Join OMCA and Off the Grid on 10th Street every Friday starting this winter for a family-friendly take on a festive night market. Savor California beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages around the Koi Pond at the Blue Oak café pop-up. Enjoy half-price admission, live music, extended OMCA Store hours, and open studios with the Customizers-in-Residence from the we/customize exhibition. Bring the whole family to OMCA for a sampling of the best in Bay Area curbside cuisine!
What to expect on Friday, February 1:
- Blue Oak beer garden featuring beers from Trumer Pils, Bison Brewery, and Sierra Nevada, and wines from Louis Martini, Rock Wren, Raymond Vineyards, and Rock Wall
- Hot cocoa bar featuring specialty liqueurs
- DJ Olga T spinning soul and funk music all night
- Funk and soul-inspired dance lessons with Traci Bartlow of Starchild Entertainment from 6:30 to 7 pm
- Customizer-in-Residence open studio with Jaz Davis (airbrush artist) from 5 to 8 pm on 10th Street
- Makers and Tasters Series tasting and talk with Dan Del Grande of Bison Brewery from 6 to 8 pm
- Family-friendly lunch bag puppet-making drop-in workshop from 5 to 7 pm
- OMCA Store pop-up in the Koi Pond area
- Extended hours in the galleries and special exhibitions
- Twelve gourmet food trucks from Off the Grid featuring the best in local cuisine: Arki Truck, Koja Kitchen, Cupkates, Hapa SF, An the GO, Le Truc, Mayo & Mustard, Little Green Cyclo, Sanguchon, Kasa Indian, and Twister Truck
Cost: Half-price gallery admission for adults, ages 18 and under are free. Admission for Members is always free. Cash bar. Prices vary for Off the Grid food trucks.
Transportation: OMCA is located one block from the Lake Merritt BART Station. Event parking is available at the Museum for a $5 flat fee after 5 pm.
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Corneal opacity is a disorder of the cornea. The cornea is the transparent structure on the front of the eyeball. Corneal opacity occurs when the cornea becomes scarred. This stops light from passing through the cornea to the retina and may cause the cornea to appear white or clouded over.
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase your chance of corneal opacity:
- Foreign bodies striking the eye
- Eye injury, whether from a force, such as a poke in the eye, or from a chemical agent
- Wearing contact lenses for a long period of time, especially overnight, can increase the risk of eye infections and also the chance of developing corneal opacity.
- Herpes simplex virus—which can be transmitted to the eyes
- Measles—when measles results in scarring/infection of the eye
- Other infections, including conjunctivitis
- Vitamin A deficiency
- Keratoconus
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Congenital corneal abnormalities
Corneal opacity may cause:
- Vision decrease or loss
- Pain in the eye or feeling like there is something in your eye
- Eye redness, excessive tearing, or light sensitivity
- Area on the eye that appears cloudy, milky, or is not completely transparent
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
To prepare for a complete eye exam, your doctor may put drops in your eyes to numb them and to dilate your pupils. Your doctor will use a specialized microscope to focus a high-powered beam of light into your eye to examine the cornea and other structures in your eye.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatments vary depending on the most likely cause of the scarring and how severe the scarring is. Treatments may include:
- Eye drops containing antibiotics, steroids, or both
- Oral medications
In some cases, scar tissue may be removed surgically. The surgery may be performed using a laser, called phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK), if the scarring is close to the corneal surface. In more severe cases, a cornea transplant may be necessary.
To help reduce your chance of corneal opacity:
- Take care to avoid injuring the eye. Wear eye protection during any potentially dangerous activity. Make sure safety goggles are worn tight against the face, otherwise a foreign body can fly up under the goggles and injure the eye.
- Take proper care of contact lenses. Follow your doctor's recommendations regarding wear and cleaning them.
- Keep your eyes from drying out by using saline eye drops.
- See your doctor right away if you think you have an eye infection, if you injured your eye, or if you develop any pain or change in vision.
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An incense stick that brings the fragrance of that delightful red and white striped candy cane into the room. You don't need the holidays to enjoy this incense stick. You can alsmost see the red and white stiped candy as this one burns.
We use the finest fragrances available in making our hand-dipped incense sticks. Mix and match several scents to achieve a custom effect.
Bulk 11" natural sticks with approx. 100 sticks per bundle.
Many people find sticks the most convenient way to burn incense. The lighter colored sticks are wood base formed over bamboo stick and burn from 35 to 45 minutes depending on the fragrance. The darker sticks are pre-burnt wood base, (charcoal); they burn a little faster, but burn cleaner and produce a truer-to-fragrance. We also have a wood base stick that is formed without the bamboo stick (Japanese style).
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The earliest electronic hearing aids were rather crude devices. While it was a real breakthrough technology at the time it presented quite a few challenges for both the engineers and the users. When electronic devices became really popular in IN, it presented a lot of interface challenges for hearing aids and more than anything the interaction between the hearing devices with other electronics caused the problems. More than anything it was telephones and that presented some of the biggest problems. In normal circumstances it could amplify sounds but over the phone it often required some additional adjustment and/or adapters.
One of the main advances in hearing aid technology is the latest digital technologies. Not only are these devices much smaller, but they are much more sophisticated and almost robotic. Sounds are more natural, clearer and the dives themselves can be programmed to suit an individual. Because its digital it offers a number of opportunities to work with some of the latest technologies of some other devices.
All Hearing Aids are designed to help the person with some hearing loss to have greatly improved hearing. There are two types analogue or digital, depending on how the sound is amplified. Digital are similar to analogue that they both have a microphone which collects the sound waves in the air and converts them into electrical energy. This electrical energy is amplified and fed into a small speaker which converts the amplified electrical energy back into sound waves to feed into the ear channel to energize the ear drum.
Digital aids differ from analogue in that the amplifying part of the process is carried out digitally, which converts it into 'bits' of data by a tiny computer type chip in the hearing aid. These 'bits' which represent the sound are then analyzed and manipulated by a process called Digital Signal Processing. Software is then used to carry out precise changes to the `bits` of information such as reducing the amplification of background noise. These electrical bits of information are then fed to a minute microphone and converted back into sound, which is fed into the ear channel to act on the eardrum.
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Reasons of Hear Loss in Heltonville Indiana
Most hearing loss falls into one of two categories conductive or sensori-neural. Conductive hearing loss occurs when the sound waves cannot be conducted from the outer or middle ear into the inner ear. A blockage in the ear canal, a punctured eardrum, a middle-ear infection or any problem that would prevent the eardrum or ossicles from vibrating produces a conductive loss.
Sensori-neural hearing loss occurs either in the inner ear (the sensory part) or in the auditory nerve (the neural part). When sound reaches the inner ear but is not correctly perceived, or is correctly perceived but cannot reach the brain, the resulting loss is considered sensori-neural. Damage to the hairs or nerve cells in the cochlea or damage to the auditory nerve produces a sensori-neural loss. There are several factors that can clue you in. If your own voice sounds loud to you and other voices sound muffled, chances are your loss is conductive. Ringing in the ears, hearing better in noisy surroundings than in quiet surroundings, tolerating noises other people feel are too loud and speaking too softly for other people to hear are also characteristic of conductive loss.
Type of Hearing Aids in Lawrence County 47436
A digital hearing aid is a kind of assistant listening device emerging in the market recently and it is the most advanced assistant listening device now. With a product like this, people can hear clearly and feel more comfortable. Actually, there are various models of this kind in the market with different features and additional functions. The following text will tell you the detailed information about digital hearing aid and tips to choose a suitable one.
Generally, there are two types of hearing aids in the market according to sound processing system: analog one and digital one. Between this two types, digital one is the latest one which is smaller, lighter, and even invisible. At the same time, it has four main kinds of hearing aids according to the appearance: BTE (behind the ear), ITE (in the ear), and CIC (completely in the canal) digital hearing aids and open ear hearing aid.
In The Canal. An entire subset of devices sits in the ear canal. Receiver-in-canal models come in discreet designs and are easy to adjust. They work well for all levels of hearing loss, from mild to severe. Available in a variety of colors, they provide excellent sound clarity. Completely-in-canal models are virtually undetectable. They work well for mild to moderate hearing loss and provide phenomenal sound quality. Standard in-canal models are visible but can be accessed easily. They also deliver top quality sound, including clear voices that stand out in almost any environment.
The third types of hearing aids are the ITE devices. ITC's are customized devices specially manufactured to suite the exact size and shape of the user's ear canal. A very recent type ITC is a CIC usually known as completely in canal device. These hearing instruments are apparently hidden inside the ear canal. These types of hearing aids are not however prescribed for very serious hearing impairment, because though, these devices are aesthetically quite preferable but owing to their small size their amplification power is not very high. ITC's are also not advisable for children. There are many types of hearing aids tailored specifically for your needs to enable you to hear the sounds you would never like to miss no matter your hearing loss is severe or mild.
Behind The Ear. Hearing aids that are worn behind the ear work best for moderate to severe auditory impairment. They come in discreet designs that tuck behind the ear for privacy. Models have buttons or dials that are easy to use, and a variety of colors are available to suit your preference. This style is recognized for comfort and high performance.
The BTE are the oldest types of the hearing aids. The BTE as the name indicates are employed behind the ear with a wire that connects to an ear mold, which is worn inside the outer part of the ear. A hard plastic case embodies the electronic equipment, and sound is transmitted through the wire into the ear mold. BTE is usually prescribed for hearing impaired people of all ages, and can be used at all levels of hearing loss; from minor hearing defect to very serious hearing losses.
Another sort of BTE has been introduced quite recently, usually known as the open fit hearing aid. In these types of hearing aids, the plastic case still rests behind the ear; but instead of an ear mold like in older types of BTE, a small tubule is introduced inside the ear canal. The open fit aids have been red by many users as it is observed that open fit aids have bettered considerably the sound quality.
In-The-Ear (ITE). These hearing aids are not as big as the BTH hearing aids and sit just inside the ear. These hearing aids do not have a large section that sits behind the ear and do not have a tube that runs to the ear. The ITE hearing aids are very comfortable and are also not very expensive (more expensive than BTH) which makes them a great choice if you are looking for something relatively inexpensive and of a smallish nature.
Completely-In-Canal (CIC). Completely in canal units are the smallest hearing aids to ever be made, they are so small and site so far down your ear that they require a string to remove them. These hearing aids do not have manual controls since they are so small and can be difficult to remove if you have not been shown how. However, the good thing about these hearing aids is that they are totally unnoticeable and have a good sound, they are also the most expensive because they are so small.
How to Protect your Hearing Aids in Heltonville Indiana
Avoid moisture. Moisture build up is one of the main reasons for hearing aid dysfunction. Moisture sources include: exposure to water and other liquids, heavy perspiration, and high humidity. If possible, remove your aids during activities that may cause excessive sweating. Do not shower, bathe, or swim while wearing your hearing instruments. In months of high humidity or in humid locations, consider using a dehumidifier nightly to prevent moisture buildup.
Avoid high temperatures. Excessive heat will damage a hearing aids very quickly. Do not leave your aids in a car, especially in hot locations or summer months. Never leave a hearing instrument to sit in direct sunlight. Do not heat an aid in an oven or microwave. If your hearing instrument becomes wet and needs to dry, remove the battery and leave the battery door open. Place the aid in a dehumidifier or even in dry uncooked rice, and allow to dry overnight.
Use them properly. Just like any other device, how you use the them greatly affects how long they last. The first step to ensuring that it lasts for a long time is ensuring that they are professionally installed. This calls for you to work with a certified and experienced audiologist who will diagnose your condition and help you in installing the right one. The doctor will also give you tips on how to wear the them so that they don't develop any problem. In case of discomfort, chances are that you aren't using the aids the way that you should. If you are having trouble with your hearing aid, contact a professional to take a look at them.
Maintenance. Another way of taking good care of it is cleaning them regularly. Hearing aids are prone to ear wax clogging. When they clog they aren't effective enough. Dirty ones also tend to accumulate a lot of harmful bacteria thus putting your ear at danger. To get rid of bacteria and wax, you should regularly clean them. The cool thing is that it's easy to clean as all you need to do is use a soft piece of cloth to wipe.


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This year's Winter Song playlist concludes with music that carried one woman though a difficult season that would change her life.
The song is "Dying Day" by Brandi Carlile, and the story comes from Joanna Woodbury of Wauwatosa, Wis. It begins in an Ethiopian orphanage, as she and her husband meet the baby they hope will become their daughter.
"It was awesome, and probably the most difficult thing I've ever done, all in one," Woodbury says. At the time, the little girl the couple was applying to adopt was just 5 1/2 months old. "We got to be with her for about 45 minutes. I held her for 20, and then she fell asleep. We had to put her down and leave the room, and then take a 4 1/2-hour bus ride back to Addis Ababa, go into Ethiopian court and say, 'Yes, we want to parent this child.' "
A few days later, they were back in Wisconsin, where there was nothing to do but wait to hear that the adoption had been finalized. It would be a trying 11 weeks before word came through — and during that time, Woodbury says, she found a new appreciation for "Dying Day."
"I was in the car listening to this song, which has always been a favorite of mine, and all of a sudden the lyrics just meant something different," she says. "The lyrics are, 'I just want to kiss you, and I'm going to love you till my dying day,' and that I should be there to take of you and I can't be. ... It's all about longing and a little bit of hurt, and just waiting until you get back to that person. And that's how I felt."
In early 2011, the couple received the news they'd been waiting for.
"We got the call that we were to be in Ethiopia in a week, so we did some serious, hard-core, whirlwind nursery building, got on a plane and went and brought our little girl home," Woodbury says.
Now 17 1/2 months old, the baby goes by Nettie — short for Netsanet, an Amharic word for freedom. Joanna Woodbury says the family is happy, and that "Dying Day" no longer evokes uncertainty, but joy.
"It's such a celebration — it's her song," Woodbury says. "We sing it and we dance and we celebrate that we're together. I smile every time I hear this song now."
And now, the finale of our Winter Song series. For the past few months, we've been asking you to pick a song that evokes a memory of winter, and tell us about it. And we've heard all sorts of tunes.
THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS: (Singing) All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray...
TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD: (Singing) People say a man is made out of mud...
METALLICA: (Singing) Exit light...
BLOCK: You've sent us all sorts of stories - hilarious ones, tragic ones, romantic ones. So thanks to everyone who wrote in. We're going to complete our Winter Song playlist today with music that carried one woman through the difficult season that would change her life.
The song is "Dying Day," by Brandi Carlile. The story comes from Joanna Woodbury of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. It begins in an Ethiopian orphanage, when she and her husband briefly meet the baby they hope will become their daughter.
JOANNA WOODBURY: It was awesome, and probably the most difficult thing I've ever done - all in one. We got to be with her for about 45 minutes. I held her for 20 minutes and she fell asleep, and we had to put her down and leave the room; and take a four and a half-hour bus ride back to Addis Ababa, and go into Ethiopian court and say yes, we want to parent this child.
Three days after meeting her, we got on a plane and came home. We did everything we could, but we just had to wait and see.
BLOCK: How old was she when you were there, met her and held her for the first time?
WOODBURY: Five and a half months.
BLOCK: Tiny?
WOODBURY: Just a little peanut. She was a little peanut with a ton of personality already.
BLOCK: So what's the connection between this little girl - this baby, and the song that you picked?
WOODBURY: So we came home and it rapidly became probably the darkest winter ever. We didn't know when or if we were heading back to get her. And I'm not quite sure how it happened. I know I was in the car and I was listening to this song, which has always been a favorite of mine. And all of a sudden, the lyrics just meant something different. I felt like it was the song that was for her.
BRANDI CARLILE: (Singing) I left home a long, long time ago in a tin can for the road with a suitcase and some songs; chasing miles through the nighttime, making tracks with no time for looking back to the place where I belong. How these days grow long, but I'm on my way back home. It's been hard to be away. How I miss you, and I just want to kiss you. And I'm going to love you 'til my dying day.
WOODBURY: The lyrics are, you know - I just want to kiss you and I'm going to love you 'til my dying day and - but I should be there to take care of you, and I can't be. And so many of the lyrics were speaking to her. And it just became a song that I sang to her probably a dozen times a day, if not more.
BLOCK: So you'd be singing that song there in Wisconsin, sending it across the ocean to this little girl you were waiting for.
WOODBURY: Constantly, constantly. Lots of tears while singing it. At that time, it was such a difficult song, you know, and it's - I don't know. I feel like it's all about longing, and it's all about a little bit of hurt and just waiting until you can get back to that person. And that's how I felt, like I just needed someone to call me and say, get on the plane and go get her. Just go get her.
WOODBURY: It was 11 weeks before we got to go back and get her.
BLOCK: What happened?
WOODBURY: We got the awesomeness call that we were to be in Ethiopia in a week. So we did some serious, hardcore, whirlwind nursery building; and got on a plane, and went and brought our little girl home.
BLOCK: What's her name?
WOODBURY: Her name is Netsanet. It means freedom.
BLOCK: Freedom. And you call her...
WOODBURY: Netsanet - or Nettie is the most common nickname in our house for her.
BLOCK: Nettie. And how old is she now?
WOODBURY: She is 17 and a half months now.
BLOCK: And how's she doing?
WOODBURY: Awesome. She's awesome. Just so verbal, so happy, loves to dance, loves music. She's amazing - best thing in the world.
BLOCK: Joanna, what's it like for you to listen to this song now?
WOODBURY: It's a really happy song for us now. I mean, this winter has been an awesome winter because we're home and we're a family. And my daughter and I dance to this song all the time. My husband has video of us when we first took custody of her, and I have her in this little sling, and I'm dancing with her to this song. It's such a - now, it's such a celebration. I love it. I smile every time I hear the song now.
BLOCK: Well, Joanna Woodbury, it's great to talk to you and thanks for telling us about you and Nettie and your song, your Winter Song.
WOODBURY: Thank you so much.
BLOCK: The song is "Dying Day," performed by Brandi Carlile. And you can find all our Winter Song stories at NPRMusic.org. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Treads Cycle Club organise a Saturday club road rides meeting at 09:30 in the car park. The ride usually lasts until about 1:00pm. Meeting point for the ride is in the car park of Harlstone Heath Wyevale garden centre at 9:30am.
Fulldetails can be found at http://www.treadsmtb.co.uk/Treads-Cycle-Club-Road-Rides/


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April 05. 2013 8:00PM
Bass Pro Shop to open at former Lowe's in Hooksett
By BRENDAN CLOGSTON
Union Leader Correspondent
HOOKSETT - Hooksett officials and Bass Pro Shop representatives are hammering out details on the plan for Bass Pro Shops to open in the former Lowe's building off Interstate 93's Exit 10 in time for this year's Christmas season.
A Bass Pro spokesperson indicated that while it wasn't yet clear how many people the store would hire, Bass Pro stores of this size tend to employ between 250 and 300 associates. Job postings for management positions can already by found on employment websites and Bass Pro's "career" pages.
The property is owned by 1 Bemis Reality, a condominium association that leases out buildings on the property off Commerce Drive to Walmart and Lowe's. The Hooksett Lowe's shut its doors in 2011 as a part of a statewide series of closures resulting in 289 layoffs. Lowe's, however, maintains its lease on the building.
"Lowe's still has the contract with the owner of the land, and my understanding is that, at least in the short term, Bass Pro is going to be sub-leasing from Lowe's," said Hooksett Town Administrator Dean Shankle.
According to Shankle, Bass Pro began cleaning out the Lowe's building last year.
The property owner, Michael King, stated that he knew nothing about the deal that he hadn't read in the press, and would not talk further due to confidentiality clauses in the lease agreements.
The 140,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in time for this year's Christmas season. The retailer had made overtures to the town in 2009 about opening a shop in Hooksett, but those talks fell through, and the project was largely assumed to be dead until a Bass Pro press released in early March announced the coming store.
Town staff have been meeting with Bass Pro representatives and an architect contracted by the company so they can put together a report on the site regarding what the company needs going forward with the site, with the most recent meeting on April 4.
"They weren't really sure what they wanted to do, and they have wanted to come in and get more details," said Shankle. "We had sent them all the information before, but that's why the contractor was sent here to put together a report for them of what they might need to do. . They talked about signage, they talked about the highways, they talked about construction, the exterior, the interior. . Just going through some of the technical requirements from our point of view."
So far, the approvals the company will have to apply for appear to be few, as many of the necessary variances, such as for parking, were held by Lowe's. Also, as the Bass Pro doesn't appear to be planning to change the footprint of the site, no changes to the site plan will be necessary.
"The only reason they would need to go before (a town board), and it would probably be for a (zoning) variance more than the planning board, would be if they wanted to do something with a tower. My understanding is that they have a tower over 75 feet with some of their stores, but my understanding is that today that didn't come up as an issue, so I don't know if they plan on doing it," Shankle said.
Shankle noted that the company may want to expand the currently existing signage at the site, which would require a variance.
Bass Pro Shops, headquartered in Springfield, Mo, have made their brand combining retail, conservation, entertainment, and education. Also featured at the Hooksett store will be an "expansive" boat showroom, as well as "historic photos" and exhibits paying "tribute to the region's great outdoor heritage."


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Dysphagia refers to difficulties during the swallowing process. Esophageal dysphagia occurs when swallowing problems happen in the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that transports food from the throat to the stomach
A number of conditions can cause esophageal dysphagia, such as:
- Achalasia—affects the muscles at the bottom of the esophagus
- Scleroderma—causes thickening and stiffening of tissues, joints, and organs; can lead to problems with the esophageal muscles
- Esophageal stricture or esophageal ring—causes the esophagus to become more narrow
- Esophageal tumors
- Infectious esophagitis
- Caustic esophagitis
- Foreign bodies
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
Risk Factors
Many conditions and factors may increase your risk of esophageal dysphagia, like:
- Increased age
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Cancer
- Radiation therapy
- Respiratory or cardiovascular disorder such as stroke
- Surgery such as fundoplication
- Being born prematurely
- Taking certain medications that may affect how the esophagus works
Symptoms may include:
- Difficulty swallowing solids, liquids, or both
- A sensation of food being stuck in the esophagus
- Pain when swallowing
- Heartburn, regurgitation
- Coughing or choking when eating or drinking
- Drooling
- Wheezing, hoarse voice
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You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Tests will be done to assess your swallowing function. These may include:
- Swallowing test to observe what happens when you swallow
- Videofluorographic swallowing study (VFSS)
Your throat may need to be viewed. This can be done with:
Your esophageal muscles may be tested. This can be done with an esophageal manometry test.
Treatment depends on the cause, but may include:
- Esophageal dilation—Placing a tube-shaped device into the esophagus to widen the narrow part.
- Surgery—to prevent reflux or remove blockage
- Dietary changes—You may need to avoid eating foods that cause problems, like meat. Or you may need to eat only pureed food. In severe cases, a feeding tube may be needed to provide nutrition.
- Therapy to improve swallowing—such as learning ways to prevent choking while eating.
- Medications—to treat any underlying problem, relax esophageal muscles, or reduce acid
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The former director of the Kentuck Museum, Sara Anne Gibson, pleaded guilty last week to stealing from the organization.
The former director of the Kentuck Museum pleaded guilty last week to stealing from the organization.
Sara Anne Gibson, 56, was sentenced to serve three years under the supervision of the Tuscaloosa County Community Corrections program and seven years on probation.
She pleaded guilty to a first-degree theft charge in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court on Friday.
"We take it very seriously when people abuse the trust that's placed in them," said Tuscaloosa County District Attorney Tommy Smith. "We're glad to get to this point in the case. Kentuck is a very valuable asset to our community."
Tuscaloosa County Circuit Judge Brad Almond will decide how much restitution Gibson will be ordered to pay at a hearing, which has not been set.
Gibson resigned from Kentuck four years ago after allegations surfaced that she took thousands of dollars from the organization and made unauthorized purchases and unauthorized payments to herself between 2003 and 2009. She worked as a volunteer and later as a paid staff member before resigning on Feb. 27, 2009.
"We are grateful to local law enforcement and the courts for resolving the criminal case," said Kentuck director Shweta Gamble, who has headed the organization since the end of October. "Kentuck has long moved past this incident, and is on sound financial footing focused on growth and the future. We are planning for the 42nd annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts in the fall and expanding our year-round community programming at the Kentuck Art Center."
The nationally recognized, two-day Kentuck Festival of the Arts is a showcase for folk arts and crafts, with an estimated 225 exhibits each year at the festival, which is attended by 12,000 to 15,000 people. The Kentuck Art Center, which houses a store and museum, is open year-round.
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A blog entry by Bill Clementson with a link to the audio recording of a talk given by Gregor Kikzales at the Vancouver Lisp Users Group (lispvan) meeting of June 28, 2006. The meeting was based on a q...
A GUI Library For Lisp On OS X
A blog entry about Ltk, and a quick introduction on how to use it. Ltk is a Lisp interface to the Tk gui kit.
A Guided Tour of the Common Lisp Interface Manager
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A simple metaobject protocol for packages
A sketch proposal of a meta-pbject protocol for Common Lisp packages. It is based on the idea of associating to each package a corresponding class that represents it.
A tutorial for ASDF-INSTALL
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ANSI Common Lisp, by Paul Graham
Introductory book that focuses on the essentials of Lisp programming and discusses the "bottom up" paradigm for program design. This well organized introduction to the language also serves as a useful...
ASDF Manual
An online HTML version of the ASDF manual.
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach
Book by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig. Prentice Hall, 2nd edition, 2002, ISBN 0137903952. A popular AI textbook with an agent-based approach.
A specification for a standard multi-threading Common Lisp API. It has been superseded by Bordeaux-Threads.
Basic Lisp Techniques
Book by David Cooper, 2003. It showcases the features that make Lisp a better language, and provides a quick-start guide for Using Common Lisp as a development environment. Full text available online.
Beating C in Scientific Computing Applications -- On the Behavior and Performance of Lisp, Part I.
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Berkeley SICP Lectures
"CS61A: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" at the University of California, Berkeley.
Binary Methods Programming: the CLOS Perspective.
Implementing binary methods in traditional object-oriented languages is difficult: numerous problems arise regarding the relationship between types and classes in the context of inheritance, or the ne...
BioLisp.org (Intelligent applications in BioComputing) is a web site that supports scientists who use Lisp for developing intelligent bioinformatics applications. It provides source code, links to rel...
Bioinformatics in Lisp, the BioBike project
A complete website with documentation, tutorials, and a Weblistener allowing you to develop and execute bioinformatics algorithms written in Lisp on a set of cyanobacterial genomes.
A graphical overview of (some) CAPI classes
CDR Blog
A blog with news and information on the Common Lisp Document Repository (CDR).
CL quiz
A Common Lisp programming challenge along the lines of "Perl quiz of the week" or "Ruby Quiz". Each week a new quiz is sent to a mailing list, and users can send their solutions. A summary describing ...
CLIM - Der Common LISP Interface Manager
Introductory CLIM slides by Michael Wessel, 2003 (in German).
CLIM Screencast - Installation and Hello World
A screencast introducing the viewer to McCLIM.
CLOS Efficiency: Instantiation -- On the Behavior and Performance of Lisp, Part 2.1
This article reports the results of an ongoing experimental research on the behavior and performance of CLOS, the Common Lisp Object System. Our purpose is to evaluate the behavior and performance of ...
CLOS/MOP at Dynamic Languages Day
Dynamic Languages Day @ Vrije Universiteit Brussel, February 13, 2006. Video available of Pascal Costanza presenting on CLOS, Generic Functions, and the Meta-Object Protocol.
CLX - Common LISP X Interface
Online version of the CLX Manual. CLX is a set of Common Lisp bindings to the X Window system, more or less at the same level of abstraction of the Xlib library.
CLiki web site
A Wiki site with "links to and resources for free software implemented in Common Lisp and available on Unix-like systems". It is based on the Araneida Web server.
CMU Common Lisp Repository
This is some kind of ancestor of the Common Lisp Directory... The Common Lisp Repository (formerly the Lisp Utilities Repository) was established by Mark Kantrowitz in 1990 to collect files and progr...
COMMON LISP: An Interactive Approach
Book by Stuart C. Shapiro. W. H. Freeman and Company, 1992, ISBN 0716782189. Full text available online.
CORBA Lisp Language Mapping
OMG CORBA Common Lisp language mapping specification.
Casting SPELs in Lisp
A comic book that explains why Lisp is powerful by developing a text adventure game. The book, which is intended for novices, is a Common Lisp tutorial with the goal of taking the reader to appreciate...
Common Lisp
The Wikipedia entry for Common Lisp. It provides a short introduction to the language, a comparison with other Lisp dialects, a list of implementations, and a list of successful applications.
Common Lisp - Myths and Legends
An essay summarizing some of the myths and legends surrounding Lisp, with examples of the types of development scenarios which are very well suited for Common Lisp.
Common Lisp B-level course
Notes from the lectures, spring of 1997, Mid-Sweden University - Sundsvall. Teacher and instructor for the labworks J.E. Spragg. These notes provide an introductory coverage of the Common Lisp languag...
Common Lisp FAQ
New Common Lisp FAQ created and maintained by a CL Gardeners sponsored project. The maintainers are committed to make this a primary, extensive and up to date resource for new users.
Common Lisp FAQ for comp.lang.lisp newsgroup
A set of frequently asked questions posted regularly to comp.lang.lisp. Topics include implementations, mailing lists, object-oriented programming and CLOS, FTP resources, windowing systems and GUIs, ...
Common Lisp HyperSpec (TM)
An online document mechanically derived from the ANSI Common Lisp X3J13 standard. It contains the full text of the ANSI standard, but does not have the same formal and legal status.
Common Lisp Interface Manager - CLIM II Specification (annotatable)
Annotatable version of the CLIM II specification. HTML conversion by Gilbert Baumann. CLIM is an advanced, Lisp-based graphical user interface management system. It provides a layered set of faciliti...
Common Lisp Interface Manager - CLIM II Specification
CLIM II specification. HTML conversion by Mike McDonald. CLIM is an advanced, Lisp-based graphical user interface management system. It provides a layered set of facilities for building applications, ...
Common Lisp Quick Reference
A booklet with short descriptions of the symbols defined in the ANSI standard. It comes with a comprehensive index.
Common Lisp Search Engine
A Google-based search engine specialized for Common Lisp resources.
Common Lisp Sockets APIs - An analysis and proposal
Paper by Dave Roberts, 27 December 2005. It proposes a creation of standardised Common Lisp networking API.
Common Lisp Wikibook
This is a collaborative textbook based on MediaWiki engine for learning Common Lisp programming
Common Lisp the Language, 2nd Edition
Book by Guy L. Steele Jr. Digital Press, 1990, ISBN 1555580416. Full text available online. Generally refered to as CLTL2
Common Lisp: A Gentle Introduction to Symbolic Computation
Book by David S. Touretzky. The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, 1989, ISBN 0805304924.
Hosting services and resources for open-source Common Lisp development projects. It's a sort of SourceForge for Lisp.
CommonSQL tutorial
A nice tutorial for LispWorks' CommonSQL. It also applies to CLSQL.
Corman Lisp Discussion Groups
A web forum to discuss Corman Lisp.
Daniel Bobrow CLOS video from 87
Daniel Bobrow clos video, spotted by jao: http://jaortega.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/vintage-clos/
Dynamic Learning Center
A web site that provides students and teachers with documented source code examples, exercises, tools and other resources for learning Common Lisp. It is maintained by Franz, Inc.
Early CL History
A text collection about early commercial Common Lisp implementations on XEROX, DEC, and other machines.
Enabling "foreign" callbacks into the LispWorks IDE
Explains how to "rebuild" LispWorks for Windows in such a way that threads which weren't created by Lisp can call back into Lisp.
Episode 2: (Re)writing Reddit in Lisp is 20 minutes and 100 lines
Screencast by Sven Van Caekenberghe on building Web applications with the KPAX framework to create a simple Reddit clone. It is based on the interaction with LispWorks under MacOS X. QuickTime format.
Extremely Successful Software
An article telling the story of a successful software project by the Sydney starup Memetrics, which used Common Lisp. "The core software was developed on time, under budget, with a small, 6 person, de...
Functional Jobs
Functional Jobs is a job board for functional programming languages. It has a number of up-to-date open positions involving Lisp.
GAMEYLISP, "A development diary for writing a Minesweeper game in Common Lisp using the Allegro games library", is Damyan Pepper's blog.
Gray Streams
Text of the failed ANSI X3J13 issue STREAM-DEFINITION-BY-USER. It has become an informal, de-fact standard for user-defined I/O streams in Common Lisp.
Guide to good Lisp style
Infornography - Gene Michael Stover's web site
Large collection of computing articles by Gene Michael Stover, many of which about learning and using Common Lisp.
Installing TBNL on Linux and Windows and creating a web application
A tutorial on installing the TBNL toolkit for dynamic Lisp web sites and creating a simple application.
Introduction à la programmation en Common Lisp (French)
"Introduction à la programmation en Common Lisp" (PDF in French) and Lisp Programming Examples: - Computing influence spheres for atoms in a protein. - Functions to compute frequencies of characters, ...
Lisp Exercises at Northwestern
Simple practice exercises for Common Lisp
Lisp Programming Style
Some general suggestions/notes about improving Lisp programming style, readability, correctness and efficiency. These are written by Mark Kantrowitz and Barry Margolin and come from the Lisp FAQ.
Lisp Propulsion Laboratory log
Blog of Paolo Amoroso. Covers Lisp and CLIM, with occasional entries on astronomy and space exploration. Posting frequency is a couple of entries per week on average. It is aggregated by Planet lisp.
Lisp Starter Pack
A personal Common Lisp "newbie" guide (for Windows)
Lisp Style and Efficiency
Introduction to efficient coding style in Common Lisp.
Lisp and Web Development
A web site with a collection of essays on why or why not use Lisp for web development, and what Lisp needs to "come from behind in the web application development language race".
An episodic series of screencasts of Common Lisp software development. Their aim is to educate and serve as a locus of discussion. Mainly for the beginner, these videos may also be of interest to th...
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LispWire News
A repository for interesting Common Lisp software, with the goals of sharing the tools developed over decades of research in advanced fields such as Artificial Intelligence, and demostrating the power...
A web site that gives an overview of Lisp jobs. Created by Will Fitzgerald in October 2005.
Loving Lisp, or the Savvy Programmer's Secret Weapon
Introductory book by Mark Watson, 2002. Full text available online.
MIT's SICP Open Courseware
MIT Open Courseware for EE 6.001 - Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs.
McCLIM CLiki
Wiki site for the McCLIM CLIM implementation. It runs the CLiki software.
NCITS/J13 Document Repository
The document repository of the NCITS/J13 technical committee for Lisp, which maintains the ANSI standard for Common Lisp.
Nikodemus' Common Lisp FAQ
"A highly uncanonical Common Lisp FAQ with a strong editorial bias, by Nikodemus Siivola".
On Lisp html document
browsable version of Paul Graham's On Lisp
PCL Allegroserve Examples with mod_lisp
Short tutorial on running the Allegroserve examples from Practical Common Lisp with mod_lisp and Apache (for newbies)
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
Starts with an introduction to the language, including an excellent discussion of programming style. Most of the book is a collection of projects covering classic topics in Artificial Intelligence. Th...
Patterns of Software: Tales from the Software Community
Book by Richard P. Gabriel. Oxford University Press, 1996, ISBN 0195121236. Full text available online. It is a collection of essays on software engineering, writing, business, and the author's life s...
A web site with information and links to papers and resources on Lisp performance issues and profiling, particularly Common Lisp.
Planet CLiki
RSS feed aggregator site for Lisp-related data and information feeds, such as CLiki change logs. A.k.a. "Planet Lisp - CLiki Edition". It is part of Planet Lisp.
Planet Lisp
Aggregator site for Lisp-related blogs.
Planet SBCL
Blog aggregator site for blogs of developers of the SBCL Common Lisp implementation.
Practical Common Lisp
A Common Lisp book by Peter Seibel for folks who already know how to program but who don't know Lisp. Focuses on practical applications of Common Lisp. Apress, 2005, ISBN 1590592395. Full text availab...
Practical Common Lisp (video)
The video of a Google TechTalks talk given by Peter Seibel on May 10, 2006 at Google's New York office. He discussed "how our choices of programming language influences and shapes our pattern language...
Remote SLIME sessions over SSH
Andy Sloane describes his emacs and sbcl customizations to allow editing of lisp code, interaction with a REPL and debugging remote applications over an ssh connection.
Revisiting the Visitor: the "Just Do It" Pattern.
A software design pattern is a three-part rule which expresses a relation between a certain context, a problem, and a solution. The well-known "GoF Book" describes 23 software design patterns. Its inf...
SBCL on boinkor.net
A site that provides services and resources for SBCL developers and users: automatically updated benchmark data on various versions of SBCL, documentation, and an Arch repository for the source tree.
SICP at ArsDigita University
"The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" at the ArsDigita University (ADU).
SLIME video
Screencast by Marco Baringer. It shows how to use the Emacs-based SLIME IDE, from installation and setup to some advanced features. The screencast is based on the interaction with LispWorks under MacO...
Setting up ASDF for CLISP+Win32
A short tutorial on setting up and using ASDF with CLISP under Win32.
Shared State Concurrency for Common Lisp
SSC is a specification and test suite for a low-level, standardized Common Lisp interface for running multiple threads of control in a single Lisp image,
Streams in Allegro CL
Specification of the SIMPLE-STREAM extension for used-defined I/O streams in Common Lisp by vendor Franz, Inc.
Successful Lisp: How to Understand and Use Common Lisp
Book by David Lamkins. BOOKFIX.COM, 2004, ISBN 3-937526-00-5. Full text available online.
Sven Van Caekenberghe's s-http-server Tutorial
How to get started with Sven's minimal Common Lisp s-http-server.
The Blog
A tutorial which describes how to develop a blogging framework in Common Lisp based on TBNL and Hunchentoot.
The Common Lisp Cookbook
A collection of "recipes."
The Common Lisp Document Repository
The Common Lisp Document Repository is a repository of documents that are of interest to the Common Lisp community. The most important property of a CDR document is that it will never change: if you r...
The Common Lisp Object System MetaObject Protocol
Text of chapters 5 and 6 of the book ``The Art of the Metaobject Protocol'' (by G. Kiczales, J. des Rivieres, and D.G. Bobrow, MIT Press, 1991, ISBN 0262610744). This part of the book has become an in...
The Evolution of Lisp
A paper by Guy Steele jr. and Richard P. Gabriel describing the different lisp dialects between and including McCarthy's Lisp 1.5 from 1960 and Common Lisp of today. It shows in 109 pages how the desi...
The Game - Yet Another Lisp Newbie Example
A tutorial which describes how to write a little grid game in Lisp (using the LispWorks CAPI toolkit for the GUI part)
The Idiot's Guide to Common Lisp Packages
A tutorial by Ron Garret on Common Lisp packages. It covers symbols, values and the REPL loop, interning, home packages, exporting symbols and using packages, shadowing, and DEFPACKAGE.
The Idiot's Guide to Special Variables and Lexical Closures
A tutorial by Ron Garret on Common Lisp special variables. It covers variables and bindings, lexical and dynamic scope, DEFVAR, and lexical closures.
The Lisp Dictionary
Lispdoc is a search engine for Lisp documentation. Currently indexed are: The HyperSpec, PCL, Successful Lisp, and SBCL's documentation strings. Example code is taken from PAIP and PCL. Basic sear...
The Nature of Lisp
An article that is an "attempt to explain Lisp in familiar, intuitive concepts". The author tells how he found and approached Lisp, and introduces the main concepts and features of Common Lisp.
The Rise and Fall of Lisp at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
This is the story of the rise and fall of Lisp at the Jet Propulsion Lab as told from Erann Gat's personal (and highly biased) point of view. He discusses Lisp's contributions to NASA's mission, why i...
Tutorial for Gigamonkeys Markup
Explains how to use Gigamonkeys Markup, a typesetting language from Peter Seibel that was successfully used to document large amounts of Lisp code in his book "Practical Common Lisp."
UCW intro
A tutorial on the UnCommon Web application framework. It covers installation, configuration, the environment, basic techniques, templates, and more.
UnCommon Web video
Screencast by Marco Baringer. It demonstrates using the UnCommon Web application framework and the Emacs-based SLIME IDE to create a simple, "hello world" web application. It is based on the interacti...
Using ASDF with Corman Common Lisp
These are instructions on how to make ASDF work with Corman Common Lisp (or rather vice versa).
How to embed ECL into Visual Basic.
Validating a PGP key without personal contact
An article explaining how to validate the PGP signatures of software packages, and establish a weak but reasonably secure web of trust when establishing an uninterrupted one is not practical. This is ...
What is wrong with Lisp?
An essay that attempts "to analyze some commonly recurring criticism of Lisp in an attempt to shed some light on the question and why it is often asked". It focuses on Common Lisp.
Wiki list of websites powered by Lisp
List of websites and other web applications built using Lisp. Entries are strongly encouraged to be listed with the other software components used to build the site such as the web framework used or o...
cmucl and multiprocessing
An introduction to the CMUCL multiprocessing facilities. It documents the external symbols of the MP package and provides links to additional resources.
A Norwegian wiki about Common Lisp.


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Fidelity Investments told the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday that the investment company believes that the 2010 reforms made to money market funds were "sufficient," and that if the SEC decides to issue further reform proposals that they "be based on data and facts that are accurate and complete" and that Treasury, government and tax-exempt money-market mutual funds be exempt from any further reform.
Scott Goebel, senior vice president and general counsel at Fidelity, told the SEC in his Jan. 24 comment letter that Fidelity was responding to the SEC study issued last November on money-market funds that was requested by three SEC commissioners, Luis Aguilar, Troy Paredes and Daniel Gallagher.
All three commissioners told former SEC Chairwoman Mary Schapiro last year that they would not back her efforts to pass further money market fund reforms.
Goebel told the SEC in his comment letter that Fidelity "continues to believe that the 2010 reforms have made money-market mutual funds more resilient and that additional reform is not necessary." However, he continued, "to the extent that regulators continue to explore additional reforms, it is critical that any new proposals be based on data and facts that are accurate and complete and that any reforms apply only to the appropriate universe of funds."
As Goebel pointed out, the SEC study, "Response to Questions Posed by Commissioners Aguilar, Paredes and Gallagher," addresses the three commissioners' questions regarding money-market fund activity during the 2008 financial crisis, the efficacy of the 2010 money fund reforms, and how money funds would have performed in 2008 had the 2010 reforms been in place at the time.
"As the SEC study recognizes, not all money-market mutual funds have performed similarly during times of financial stress. Accordingly, we believe the data supports excluding Treasury, government, and tax-exempt money market mutual funds from any further reform," Goebel said.
Moreover, he continued, "within the category of 'prime' money-market mutual funds, we believe that differences in redemption patterns between 'retail' and 'institutional' funds warrant further examination and definition before determining which, if any, of these funds should be subject to additional reforms."
Fidelity, Goebel said, urges "the commission to give full consideration to these materials as it evaluates the appropriateness of any additional regulation for money-market mutual funds."


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Flesk Lodge
Awarded Best Town & Country Home by Killarney Looking Good Committee, the Mannix Family offer a special warm welcome. Flesk Lodge is only 10 minutes walk from Killarney town centre.
Close by there are championship golf courses, pitch & putt, trout and salmon fishing and boating. Hotels with dancing, cabaret and traditional Irish music.
A visit to Killarney National Park, with its lakes, is a must and for the energetic there is climbing, hill walking, horse riding and cycle hire. Sample the delights of Killarney - Stay at Flesk Lodge, situated near the beautiful River Flesk with magnificent views and landscaped gardens. Situated only 3 doors down from Ireland Premier National Events Centre the INEC, Flesk Lodge is close to all your concert, conference and entertainment needs.
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Located on N71/Muckross Road less than 1km outside Killarney, the second last house on the left hand side before the Flesk Bridge as you head towards Kenmare.


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The Lake Media and the Community Foundation of the Lake online auction is in full swing.
The Lake Media and the Community Foundation of the Lake online auction is in full swing.
The two have partnered for the third year to hold an online auction benefitting a number of local non-profits who courageously serve our Lake community through charitable work.
The online auction at www.shopthelake.com will run now through April 19. Numerous items available include donated gift certificates from local restaurants, resorts, salons and others generous businesses.
All Community Foundation funds stay in the Lake area where they benefit many organizations meeting a broad range of local community needs. To date, the CFL has awarded more than $50,000 to local non-profit organizations.
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Vista Grande
Eldon Country Club
Biggy's Casual Italian Dining
Bottle of Shawnee Bluff Pinot Grigio
Bad Donkey Tattoo
Surdyke Yamaha 1-Hour Waverunner Rental
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During this immersive virtual field trip to the Grand Canyon, learners investigate geologic records to discover what the rocks reveal about life and environments of the past. They will then apply those same investigative techniques to the search for... (View More) life in the solar system. Educator resources include a 5E instructional lesson and alignments with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); the NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education; Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts; and A Framework for 21st Century Learning. This resource is part of the Infiniscope space exploration experiences. (View Less)
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This textbook chapter introduces the buffalo as a keystone species, and describes the environmental impacts of its near extinction, including today's predominance of non-native species in the Great Plains. Human activities that contribute to... (View More) species extinction are addressed. Students graph historical sightings of buffalo, and calculate the number of buffalo killed for bone used in refining sugar and fertilizer and in the production of bone china. The resource includes a link to current news articles and a teacher's guide. This is the second chapter in the unit, Losing Biodiversity, examining the endangerment and extinction of entire species of plants and animals throughout the world due to human actions. The resource is part of Global System Science (GSS), an interdisciplinary course for high school students that emphasizes how scientists from a wide variety of fields work together to understand significant problems of global impact. (View Less)
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This introductory textbook chapter presents data demonstrating decreased global biodiversity and its link to human activity. The resource includes a field-based student investigation of local biodiversity, links to current news articles, and an... (View More) essay-based unit assessment. A teacher's guide supports classroom use. This is chapter 1 in the unit, Losing Biodiversity, is about the endangerment and extinction of entire species of plants and animals throughout the world due to human actions. The resource is part of Global System Science (GSS), an interdisciplinary course for high school students that emphasizes how scientists from a wide variety of fields work together to understand significant problems of global impact. (View Less)
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No wins and three losses was not how Waynesboro gymnastics coach Amy Dennis envisioned the start to the season. But things are starting to look up.
WAYNESBORO — No wins and three losses was not how Waynesboro gymnastics coach Amy Dennis envisioned the start to the season.
But things are starting to look up.
"While we were no match for Chambersburg tonight, I think we have finally turned the corner," Dennis said. "We are starting to compete with some confidence and starting to hit our tricks."
Chambersburg won the meet 128.5-120.6.
"It's the first time in a dual meet this season that we hit a 120," Dennis said. "We need to average a 120 to get into states and we still haven't been able to put up a full lineup."
Waynesboro was without Senior Mary Moyer who competes all around and freshman Jada Baker on two events.
"We had some kids step up and put up some really good scores tonight," coach Liz Carson said. "Brianna (Gamero-Cheney) really put together a good all around meet. She improved the difficulty in her beam routine and she competed a newly choreographed floor routine."
Gamero-Cheney placed on every event. She won floor (8.45), was second on beam (8.35) and in the all around (32.35), third on bars (7.55) and fourth on vault (8.0).
Jada Baker competed on bars and beam, placing on both.
"Jada stuck her beam routine tonight," Dennis said. "She's really fought for her connections tonight and it paid off. She finished third with a season high 8.1."
Waynesboro came close to scoring a 30 on beam, finishing with a 29.55.
"Thirty is that number that we are looking to hit to know when we are starting to do enough on beam," Dennis said. "We've got to stick more routines and get some more difficulty into some of the routines."
Junior Desi Stine was one who helped in the difficulty category.
"Desi competed a back handspring on beam for the first time," Dennis said. "She did a great job with it. She was pretty nervous about it but she knew she was ready to get it into the routine."
Waynesboro will look to continue to improve in a rematch with Bedford on Jan. 16.


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Media Instruction and Information Sheet
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) Public Information Office will be accepting credentials/identification information from media outlets that are planning to cover the execution of inmate Brett Hartman, #A357-869. This information must be faxed to the DRC Public Information Office no later than noon on Friday, March 13, 2009. The fax number is (614) 752-1171. The execution is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio.
There are two forms of identification that need to be submitted (one picture ID) and a letter (on affiliate letterhead) from the news organization you represent. This letter should include your home address, as well as your work and home telephone numbers. A list will be generated from the information received and you will be cleared only after completing this process. You must have the same credentials with you at the site. The Media Center is a secure area that is being provided inside the prison. Non-credentialed media will be permitted to cover the event from the prison parking lot.
The Media Center for credentialed media will be activated at 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the execution. A media briefing will be held at 4:30 p.m. that day. The Media Center will reopen at 7:00 a.m. the day of the execution. There will be a briefing at 7:45 a.m. the day of the execution. No media will gain access to the media center after 8:30 a.m. No persons will be permitted to enter or leave the center after 8:30 a.m. until the process is complete. Media witnesses and pool reporters must report to the prison no later than 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the execution. The Media Center will close one hour after the conclusion of the execution. At that time, any remaining media will be escorted out of the prison by the media teams.
There will be no access to other areas of the prison. Movement will be limited to and from the Media Center. For security purposes, photographs and taped video may not be taken outside of the Media Center. Television and radio crews will be able to bring their equipment into the center. Live remote shots must be done outside due to security at the institution.
Immediately following the execution, the official spokeswoman from DRC will make a formal announcement regarding the time of death. Following that statement the pool reporters and media witnesses will hold a briefing. A written transcript of the inmate's final statement will be provided at the conclusion of the briefing. No further interviews with DRC staff will be conducted. No one will be permitted to leave the center until the briefings have been concluded.
Each affiliate will be permitted two persons in the Media Center. There will be reserved seating for major media outlets.
A mult-box will be provided. Each media outlet should bring proper equipment. DRC will supply media witnesses to the execution with paper, pens and pencils.
Per DRC's media policy, a radio pool reporter will be selected by DRC for the execution and the Ohio Legislative Correspondents Association will select a print reporter. The Director of DRC will select a television pool reporter through a lottery system comprised of the four major news affiliates.
This information is subject to change. For further information please contact the DRC Public Information Office at (614) 752-1150.
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In a year that included a rancorous presidential election campaign as well as global bank scandals uncovered seemingly every month, squeezing the largest influencers down to 20 was difficult. Although some may seem an extension of last year's most influential, a number of the same problems on a global scale are proving to be intractable. One thing this year laid bare was a much more ominous trend that showed money and power trumps all. While still recovering from too-big-to-fail, we are learning that — at least in the banking world — there are some that are too-big-to-prosecute. Here is Futures' top 20 most influential list of 2012.
BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States. In 2008 Barack Obama was a great story, but he benefited from being in the party out of power during a generational economic meltdown. He didn't have that advantage in 2012, but managed to win re-election despite a slowly recovering economy and intense Congressional opposition.
ANGELA MERKEL, Chancellor of Germany. The economic travails of Eurozone economies have been like a broken record, with the only change being more member states moving to the "at risk" column. The one economy that has remained solid is Germany's, making Merkel the most important player on the continent.
HU JINTAO/XI JINPING, current and future chief executive of China. When it comes to influence, like it or not, we need to get used to the Chinese being major players. U.S. debt and the price of commodities are among many issues on which China has had and will continue to have an impact, and transitions of power always have been tricky in totalitarian states.
NATE SILVER, blogger/pollster. Silver, who gained fame for creating a better system to evaluate baseball talent, turned his quantitative talents to politics and came under criticism and even ridicule for his predictions that President Obama would not only win the 2012 election, but would win with a significant Electoral College majority. His analysis was spot on, accurately predicting every toss-up state along with the rest and consequently reducing the influence of many political pundits.
SHELDON ADELSON, casino executive/political donor. Adelson acted first as former Speaker Newt Gingrich's sugar daddy and then Mitt Romney's sponsor. While you could argue the estimated $100 million he spent on the campaign to displace President Obama did not buy him the influence he wanted, any time a single individual can keep one candidate in the race through multiple primaries, he is exhibiting influence.
MARIO DRAGHI, President of the European Central Bank. Draghi took over the ECB at the end of 2011 and immediately oversaw a €489 billion ($640 billion) loan program to European banks. He has administered the ECB's own quantitative easing program and wrestled with a number of solvency-challenged Eurozone members.
CONGRESS. While Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has contributed to political dysfunction by use of the filibuster and is the poster boy for Republican opposition, he and Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid helped fashion the fiscal cliff compromise after House Speaker John Boehner struck out in the House.


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DVDActive Gift Guide 2008
Marcus & Leigh return from chatting with Santa and have a few ideas for you all...
Marcus and Leigh took a winter wonderland trip to Santa's Grotto and asked the bearded one what the cool kids want for Christmas this year, and uncannily it turned out to be much the same as what Marcus and Leigh were going to recommend to all of you DVDactive readers. Who knew?
We've been spoilt for choice this year, with a wide selection of great movies hitting our screens. Now Blu-ray has begun to take a hold, many of us are really beginning to feel the benefits of HD and DVD is still managing to impress. With an already impressive movie selection making up the big hitters for the festive period, we thought movies was the best place to start.
The Dark Knight
Release: UK - 8th December 2008; US - 9th December 2008
Format: DVD and Blu-ray
I know that recommending The Dark Knight at this stage, is about as cutting edge as suggesting you try out turkey on Christmas Day, but that doesn't make either any less good. It may not be my favourite Batman movie (that'd be Returns) and Bale may not be my favourite Batman (that'd be Keaton or Conroy), but there is no denying just how much Nolan has achieved with this Bat-epic. For all of the well orchestrated action, the genuine sense of realism in a comic book world and across the board fine performances, Nolan got one thing right above all else—Batman and the Joker are bang on the money and the scene in the integration room is probably the Batman franchises finest moment on film to date.
Backed up with what looks to be a healthy set of extras and even a Limited Edition Blu-ray box set with a Bat Pod display for those of you who fancy treating yourself, this release is probably the biggest no- brainier of the year. After all, nothing says Christmas like a mourning orphan dressed as a bat going toe-to-toe with a psychopath dressed up as a clown.
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
Release: UK - 8th Dec 2008; US - Out Now
Format: DVD and Blu-ray
The sequel to visionary director Guillermo del Toro's own 2004 film Hellboy, this instalment is bigger, better, and far more imaginative than what came before. Delving deeper into the monster's world than the last film, del Toro creates a vast array of weird and wonderful creatures that are as much Pan's Labyrinth as they are Hellboy, with a rogue's gallery of beasts that resemble the Star Wars cantina on a jolly boy's outing.
Of course, as before the centrepiece of the story is Ron Perlman as Hellboy, who delivers sarcasm and heart in equal measures that yet again shines through the prosthetics. With expansive sets and far more action than the first film, Hellboy II will be a visual feast for the viewer, and I know my family will be welcoming a red demon into the house on Christmas Day... but then again, we're weird like that.
Gabes review:
Hellboy II
It's a good Christmas to pick up some comedy despite not all of the 2008's offering hitting our shelves until the new year ( Pineapple Express, Zack and Miri Make a Porno and in the UK's case, Tropic Thunder), but what is out there is still plenty funny to warm up those cold winter nights.
Family Guy Season Seven
Release: UK - Out Now; US - Out Now
Format: DVD
The Griffins return for another bout of outrageously un-PC animated comedy. Generally described as the anti- Simpsons, Family Guy is lewder, cruder and arguably funnier than that yellow clan. With its mixture of hundred-miles-per-hour jokes and occasional surreal flights of fancy, season seven (actually season six, but let's not get into that here...) is possibly the best season yet. With the now customary bonus disc brimming with features, it's a must for fans of the series.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Release: UK - Out Now; US - Out Now
Format: DVD and Blu-ray
I have a feeling that I'm in the minority here but I really loved Walk Hard. There's just something about John C. Reilly's performance as Dewey Cox and the world of Walk Hard that I found absolutely hilarious. The alternative takes on classic music history, the countless cameos and just how good the movie looks all makes it one of my comedies of the year.
The two disc edition is crammed full of even more greatness including a fantastic extended edition, rare music recordings and even a fake documentary from genuine musical stars telling of how Dewey Cox influenced their lives. I can and have watched this one a hell of a lot and it's totally one of my comedies of year.
Scott's review: Walk Hard
Okay, so horror isn't the first thing you think of when snuggling up in the sparkle of the Christmas lights, but here at DVDactive we like a bit of horror no matter the season, so heres what's on offer.
Release: UK – Out Now; US - 20th January 2009 (TBC)
Format: DVD
Horror, when done effectively, demands your complete attention and [REC] is one of the most effective horrors I've seen in quite a while. From the opening scenes there is something very genuine about it. It could be the cultural divide of it being a Spanish movie, or that it feels like a documentary you could have stumbled across late at night on TV, but whatever the reason, [REC] manages to capture a mood and tension that it holds onto throughout.
I rarely get sucked into horror quite as much as I did here and for someone that hardly ever gets the jumps whilst watching a scary movie, [REC] managed to make me leave my seat a good handful of times and was finally a movie that made use of the hand held camera approach à la Cloverfield and The Blair With Project to full effect. [REC] is a solid horror movie that leads up to an ending that's handled with just enough smarts not to undo all of its good work in the build up.
The Mist
Release: UK - Out Now; US - Out Now
Format: DVD and Blu-ray
Based on a novella by horror icon Stephen King, The Mist is a horror film like they used to make. As a mist descends upon a small town in Maine, a group of local townsfolk including David Drayton (Thomas Jane) become stranded in a supermarket and are besieged by mysterious creatures that dwell within the murk. Whilst fighting off the creatures outside, alliances form on the inside and Drayton and his faction realise they are trapped inside with an enemy just as dangerous as whatever is lurking outside. With shades of films like The Thing, which are horror movies that work on far more levels that one expects from the genre, The Mist delivers scares and thoughtfulness in equal measure.
Going into too much detail will spoil some of the routes the plot takes, but it has to be said that the human conflict becomes just as white knuckle as the monster attacks by the third act and the film delivers a gut punch of an ending that I'm still surprised made its way through the Hollywood system. With strong performances from the whole ensemble cast (even the normally Ikea-like Thomas Jane impresses), the film will stay in the memory long after the credits roll. Released with a second disc containing, amongst other features, the fan-friendly black & white version of the film, The Mist is essential horror.
Marcus's review: The Mist
Music and Christmas, go together like crackers and crappy plastic toys. So what better way to enjoy Christmas time than catching up with your favourite bands. Though it has to be said that our recommendations might not go down so well over Christmas dinner.
Roadrunner United: The Concert
Release: UK - Out Now; US - 9th Dec 2008
Format: DVD
One for the 15 year old in the family (and the 30ish year old writing this review who should be old enough to know better by now, but doesn't), Roadrunner United: The Concert documents the coming together of some of the biggest names in American metal from the last 15 years. All residing within the Roadrunner record label, members of bands such as Anthrax, Slipknot, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Fear Factory, Stone Sour and Trivium come together to form a 'one night only' kind of supergroup, running through live renditions of some of the essential tracks from the label's impressive back catalogue.
Also featuring a bonus disc containing a 70 minute documentary with all the main players, this is one for the boys (and, again, me).
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks Vol. 2
Release: UK – Out Now; US - Out Now
Format: DVD and Blu-ray
I rarely pick up music on DVD and hadn't experienced any on Blu-ray, but with the release of The D's Complete Masterworks Vol. 2, I had to get involved.
Like the first volume, this includes a full 'D' gig and if you've ever seen one, you know they rock! This show was recorded at Moore Theatre and what's more, includes many of the tracks off of the recent Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny movie soundtrack, of which the highlight for me has to be 'Beelzeboss'. With immortal lines like 'I'm the Devil, I love metal', as well as all of the other classic 'D' tracks, performed by Rage Kage and Jables in ways only they can muster whislt being fueled by Satan - you just can't go wrong.
For those of you who don't get time to watch long running TV series for whatever reason, what better occasion is there than Christmas to catch up with big batches of TV box set goodness? Add to that a nice mince pies and some tinned chocolate and you have yourself the perfect viewing experience.
Lost Season Four
Release: UK - Out Now; US - 9th December 2008
Format: DVD and Blu-ray
Frankly I consider Lost the best show on TV, so this recommendation is an easy one. Anyone who watches the show will tell you just how exciting this latest season got with its new approach of telling us what happened in the future whilst letting events that affected it unravel in the present.
For anyone that lost track, it's well worth picking up the previous seasons too and catching up because now Lost has an official end in sight (the end of it's sixth season) you really don't want to miss out on what will no doubt continue to be one of the finest examples of television that the rectangular box that sits in our living rooms has ever provided.
Marcus' review: Lost: Season 4
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Release: UK - Out Now; US - Out Now
Format: DVD
Filling in the gap between season six and the long awaited season seven, Keifer Sutherland dons the curly earpiece once again as Jack Bauer for this feature length movie. Packed with action both on the field and within the corridors of power and with the trademark real time concept still intact, the film bodes well for the proposed movie outing.
Expect the same quality and white knuckle tension we've come to expect from this seminal series and fans of the film should be pleased to hear that this DVD comes in an extended form and packed with features. This should be essential for fans of the franchise.
A clear sign that Christmas is fast approaching, is that those family movies that were all over the cinema and Happy Meals through the summer are now popping up on DVD & Blu-ray. This Christmas there's plenty on offer for those festive family get togethers.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Release: UK - Out Now; US - Out Now
Format: DVD and Blu-ray
As I have always been a self confessed movie geek, my childhood Christmases were not gauged by Brussels sprouts and the Queen's speech, but by Doug McClure and Bubo the Mechanical Owl. Journey to the Center of the Earth is an all singing, all dancing update of seventies and eighties fantasy adventures and all of the elements are there—slim story, action heroes, dinosaurs and uncharted lands.
Available on DVD and Blu-ray, the first version is old school family entertainment, with Brendan Fraser agreeably channelling the spirit of Rick O'Connell again, fun action sequences (including a great mine cart sequence) and even a little heart. But the real treat is the 3D version of the film. Using the two sets of special glasses that come with the DVD, the movie really comes into its own and the enjoyment factor is raised a great deal. Ideal family entertainment of the kind they just don't make any more.
Wall-E and Kung Fu Panda
Release: UK - Out Now; US – Out Now
Format: DVD and Blu-ray
If you'd told me at the beginning of the year that I'd have a problem choosing between a Pixar movie and a Dreamworks Animation movie, I'd have laughed in your face, yet here I am with that very dilemma. On one hand Kung Fu Panda is a family movie full of heart, celebrating everything there is to celebrate about being a fan of something you love. Jack Black's performance is probably his best to date, even though he's not actually on screen, and I just came out of seeing this movie really loving every second of it. Wall-E on the other hand, is Pixar delivering yet another masterpiece. I may not have warmed to much to the human element of the story, but for me Wall-E as a character is Pixar's finest creation in a back catalogue of already fantastic characters.
Having only seen both of these movies once and waiting to watch them again on Blu-ray over the Christmas period, I am still divided over which I prefer. Is it the black and white bear that delivered Dreamworks most heartfelt fluke since the original Shrek or is it that awesome little litter-picking robot, who despite being let down by his human counterparts was still an absolute joy to watch. I'll tell you what, I'll just stay on the fence until after my second viewings and recommend both of these great animated gems.
Gabe's reviews: Wall-E & Kung-Fu Panda
Box sets, Box sets, Box sets. Is there a better item to unwrap on Christmas morning? This year there's quite a nice selection and some of them are really pushing the sleigh out for your collections.
Batman: The Complete Animated Series
Release: UK - N/A; US - Out Now
Format: DVD Only
What better to round up the year of the Bat than with The Dark Knight at his finest. The Batman Animated Series is a masterpiece, pure and simple, and to have it all in this deluxe box set is enough to make even me, already an owner of the entire series in individual series sets, want to get it again.
It's a shame they didn't have the foresight to include all of the animated movies and make this a completist's love-fest but with the entire run in one place with that pretty book and that gorgeous box—man alive this would make a great Christmas gift for any Bat-fan. Oh, and on a side note, Christmas 2009 request to Warner Bros, make a Justice League one to sit next to this on the shelf.
The Mummy Trilogy 3 disc Steelbook
Release: UK - 1st December; US - N/A
Format: DVD and Blu-ray
Let's face it, nobody's going to want to sit down after Christmas dinner and watch their brand new copy of Schindler's List. The Mummy franchise is, in my opinion, the new equivalent of the holiday family favourites I grew up with. Unpretentious, exuberant and quite simply fun, a good time is guaranteed for all but the most cynical movie critic on the big day.
The first film is by far the most successful, channelling the spirit of adventure that the Indiana Jones films revel in, while at the same time giving the extra zip in pace expected by the newer audiences. The second offering is slightly more frenetic in its storytelling but at the same time upping the pace and action skilfully. The initially maligned third film is far more entertaining on repeated viewings than most bloggers would have you believe and on the whole, the box set is guaranteed to entertain you, your little brother and your grandparents all at once—and there aren't too many franchises you can say that about, are there? Presented in a three disc steelbook and presumably with all the features intact, this is a nice little set and a great present.
What would a Christmas recommendation article be without a genuine Christmas recommendation? So, here they are, the ones that should be a staple for everyone's festive viewings and make you get that proper Christmas feeling.
Release: UK - Out Now; US - Out Now
Format DVD
Bill Murray is on fine cynical form in this great update of Dickens' Christmas Carol. Relocating the classic story to modern-day America, we meet Frank Cross (Murray), a network TV President and self-confessed Scrooge.
But he is about to get a rude awakening when he is visited by three ghosts, who force him to re-examine his life and the error of his ways. Mixing genuinely funny comedy of the blacker, meaner variety with real heart and soul in the climax, all delivered by Murray on fine deadpan form (including the funniest Richard Pryor joke I've ever heard), this is classic stuff. Highly recommended.
Release: UK - Out Now; US - Out Now
Format: DVD
By far my favourite movie to watch at Christmas. That opening Phil Spector/Darlene Love Christmas track, the snow covered small town, Billy's frost covered VW Beetle. It's pure Christmas joy and that's even before the Gremlins turn up.
There's something incredibly Christmassy about a present that causes bedlam. A present so damn good the entire town finds out about it. Of course Billy's gift is a Mogwai and when you get one wet, it spawns a batch of nasty ones and when you feed them after midnight they turn into Gremlins and go on the rampage. However when a rampage involves singing Christmas carols, watching Snow White with your buddies and winding up causing havoc in a department store you can't help but get that Christmas spirit. Okay maybe not, but Gremlins is a Christmas classic and you just can't beat it.
So there you have it, a batch of recommendations that might help you along with your Christmas lists. Just remember, Santa only brings the cool stuff to the girls and boys who have been good all year not just in the big release season.
Editorial by Marcus Doidge
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