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The US Patent and Trademark Office has published two patent applications today which offer some clue to the future shape of the iPod, and also Apple's ambitions as a digital media distributor. As well as an intriguing glimpse of what a wireless iPod could do, it potentially sets Apple on a collision course with the major cellular phone networks.
Patent application (#20060095339), filed 18 months ago, describes an iPod that's fully wireless enabled - but envisages it as a portable shopping cart rather than a device for sharing media.
It's sure to be read with great interest by lawyers at the giant cellular phone carriers. It also describes a method of tagging a digital media file on one device and network and downloading it to another device on another network. That's very similar to how Sprint and Verizon - to name but two - allow you to buy a song over the air, and then tag it for downloading to your PC when you get home.
And this has the potential to bring Apple into a head-on collision with the carriers, once again.
Apple sidestepped just such a conflict late last year.
As we exclusively revealed in December, Apple had developed software to enable users to purchase ringtones through the iTunes Music Store. Slated for inclusion in the iLife '06 suite, Apple has declined to ship the technology, which has the potential to dent a major source of data revenue for the cellular networks.
It may have proved a useful bargaining chip, however. This week, reports declared that Apple had prevailed in its fight with the major record labels to keep downloads priced at 99 cents per song. The labels hoped to use the cellular networks, who price songs at $2.50 per download, as leverage against the iTunes operation, in an attempt to raise prices.
If Apple builds out the technologies described in the 2004 application, the company Apple can stake a claim on the ringtones market again. Patent application #20060095339 describes a wireless-enabled device that can purchase ringtones and graphics, as well as eBooks, over a cellular network. It also specifies personal area networking technologies such as Ultra Wide Band.
While Apple is unlikely to build true P2P PAN file sharing into the iPod - despite user demand - PAN kiosks in high street stores will be able to dispense ringtones and song files to shoppers, using service points such as BlueRay.
It's something the mobile carriers have been planning for some time.
A second patent application published today (#20060095848) describes a technique for adding voice commands to an iPod, with the host PC doing the heavy duty processing. ®


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Panasonic Lumix TS25 Waterproof Digital Camera (Blue)
Product Code: PNDMCTS25A
Availability:Out of stock
Panasonic Lumix TS25 Waterproof Digital Camera (Blue)
Product Code: PNDMCTS25A
Availability:Out of stock
Built around a 1/2.33 CCD sensor producing 16.1 effective megapixel
Lumix DC Vario lens with 11 elements arranged in 10 groups
Focal length range of 4.5-18mm (equivalent to 25-100mm)
Completely waterproof up to 7 meters (23) in water
Can survive a drop of 1.5 meters (5)
Compliant to IP6X standard, making it dust-proof
2.7 LCD with 230,000 dots resolution with Intelligent display that automatically adjusts the brightness
Lumix TS25 Waterproof Digital Camera
Lumix TS25 waterproof digital camera is your take-anywhere camera, in true sense of the word. Whether you're going to take a plunge into the water or take it on a biking trip, the Lumix TS25 is waterproof up to 23, shockproof up to a drop from 5, freezeproof up to -10 ? C and dustproof equivalent to IP6X standard. Plus it has advanced underwater mode that compensates for the blue color of the water and the loss of the color red that is so common in normal underwater cameras. The 4x optical zoom lens offers a 35mm focal length equivalent of 25-100mm.
The rugged, waterproof LUMIX TS25 compact adventure camera delivers go-anywhere flexibility with state-of-the-art imaging performance. The LUMIX TS25 is the ultimate tough camera, so no matter where you find yourself... diving with sea life, hanging from a mountain, or exploring the winding alleys of a foreign market... you will take the best shot possible without worrying about your camera. Waterproof to 23 feet, shockproof from 5 feet, and freezeproof from 14 degrees Fahrenheit, the LUMIX TS25 is a tough camera for your active lifestyle.
Instant Creativity With Built-In Creative Effects
Creative Control/Creative Retouch
Panasonic is ready to take the ordinary and make it extraordinary by fueling your creativity with the Creative Control feature (in the recording mode) and the Creative Retouch feature (in the playback mode). These features take simple or complicated scenes and make them easy to capture in a great photo. Simply set the camera to match your scene and it uses sophisticated presets to optimize the camera settings resulting in photos you'll be proud of.
Creative Panorama
Panasonic has developed the industry's first Creative Panorama functions. Discover 12 filter effects that will take your panorama images to the next level with creative and dramatic results.
Advanced Underwater Mode
The Red Color Reproduction of Advanced Underwater Mode compensates for the color red that is easily lost in underwater photography. This creates underwater pictures that look more natural. Other modes that deliver incredible results are Sports, Snow, and Beach & Snorkeling. They can all be selected from the menu quickly and easily.
iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode
In the iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode, the camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose your shot and capture the moment. Simply aim, press, and shoot. The detection and correction functions go to work to give you beautiful photos and videos*.
* The applicable iA Mode functions vary with photos and videos.
Time Lapse Shot
Have you ever wanted to capture a flower blooming, or clouds floating across the sky? The Time Lapse Shot feature on the DMC-TS25 gives you the creative control to set the start time, interval for taking the images, and the number of pictures to shoot. Once that is set, the camera will automatically record the images without you.
Capture Stills or HD Video In and Out of the Water
25mm Ultra Wide-Angle Lens
The DMC-TS25 features a 25mm wide-angle lens* with 4x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 25-100mm). The 25mm ultra wide-angle lens has about twice the shooting area as a standard 35mm lens. This enhances most shooting situations, like photographing a group of people at an indoor party or shooting a large structure or sweeping landscape while traveling.
* Converted to standard 35mm camera equivalent, at the wide-end.
8x Intelligent Zoom
If the 4x optical zoom is not long enough for your photographic journey, the Intelligent Zoom uses digital zoom technology with minimum deterioration of image quality thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology. The 4x optical zoom virtually extends to an 8x zoom equivalent.
Motion Picture Button
Video recording can be easily started with the press of the Motion Picture Button making it convenient for switching between photo and video shooting instantly.
MP4 HD Recording
If you want to edit your videos on a computer or upload them to a website, the DMC-TS25 can record HD motion images (1,280 x 720 pixels) in MP4 format.
MEGA O.I.S. with Active Mode
The Active Mode effectively suppresses blur in video recordings especially at wide-angle settings while walking or playing with children or moving subjects.
The MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) suppresses vibration and hand-shake that happens when you press the shutter button or when shooting at night with a slow shutter speed. Even slight hand-shake movement is accurately detected by a sampling frequency of 4,000 times per second, and compensated for to produce sharp, clear images..
Night Scenes
Dimly Lit Scenes
Macro Shots
Torch Light
The DMC-TS25 features a torch light that helps records beautiful videos even in dusky underwater environments or at a nighttime camp. You can even turn on the light to illuminate a subject when the camera function is not activated.
2.7-inch Intelligent LCD
The DMC-TS25's 2.7-inch LCD is a 230K-dot Intelligent LCD. LUMIX's acclaimed Intelligent LCD technology automatically adjusts the brightness in 11 step increments according to your shooting conditions. In addition, the AR (anti-reflective) coating LCD minimizes glare and provides clear images for high visibility even in brightness outdoors.
Travel Confidently With Go Anywhere Shock and Waterproof Toughness
A Casual Stylish Rugged Design
Featuring a flat, slim profile made possible by using folded optics for the 4x optical zoom* lens unit, the DMC-TS25 is incredibly tough. The TS25 delivers breathtaking color and detail in photos and videos. Enjoy easy, casual shooting with style both in town and during your outdoor adventures. The DMC-TS25 is optimal for both.
* 35mm camera equivalent: 25-100mm
Travel With Confidence
The durable TS25 is waterproof, shockproof, dustproof and freezeproof empowering you to take this camera on all of your photographic journeys. From fishing or camping in the springtime, diving, snorkeling, surfing in the summer, mountain climbing in autumn, or skiing and snowboarding in winter, the DMC-TS25 is an all-year-round camera that records stunning memories in beautiful photos and videos.
With waterproof performance to a depth of 23ft, equivalent to the "IPX8" standard, the DMC-TS25 delivers active shooting on the beach, underwater or in a pool. If the camera gets dirty, soil and dust can be easily washed off with water.
The DMC-TS25 is shockproof from a height of 5ft in accordance with the "MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock" test standard. Shoot actively while moving around with the camera in one hand worry-free.
The DMC-TS25 is dustproof, equivalent to the "IP6X" standard. While hiking or playing sports, fine dust particles can enter cameras through gaps in the camera body and cause malfunctions. No worries with the DMC-TS25, it can be used in these activities and more without any problems.
Looking to shoot in the cold? The DMC-TS25 is freezeproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit so get out and shoot your favorite winter activities like skiing, snowboarding or skating.
Dimensions (W x H x D)
103.7 x 58.3 x 19.7 mm / (4.08 x 2.30 x 0.77 inch)
Approx. 125g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.28 lb) / Approx. 144g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.32 lb)
Camera Effective Pixels
16.1 Megapixels
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter
1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor / 16.6 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
null / LUMIX DC VARIO / 11 elements in 10 groups / (5 Aspherical Lenses / 9
Aspherical surfaces / 1 ED Lens)
F3.9 - 5.7 / 2-step (F3.9 / 9.0(W), F5.7 / 13.0(T))
Optical Zoom
Focal Length
f=4.5 - 18.0mm (25 - 100mm in 35mm equiv.) / (29-108mm in 35mm equiv. in video recording)
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)
5.1x (4:3 / 10M), 7.2x (4:3 / 5M), 9.0x (under 3M)
Intelligent Zoom
2- Speed Zoom
Optical Image Stabilizer/Five Axis Correction
MEGA O.I.S. (On with Active Mode (Only for Motion Picture) /Off) / No
Digital Zoom 1
Max. 4x
null / Normal, AF Macro, Macro Zoom / Quick AF (Always On), Continuous AF(only for motion picture) / AF Tracking
Focusing Area
Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity / Macro / Intelligent AUTO/ motion picture: Wide 5 cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity
AF Assist Lamp
Yes (On/Off), LED light in motion picture
AF Metering
Face / AF Tracking / 23-Area / 1-Area / Spot
Shutter Speed
approx. 8 - 1/1300 sec / 15sec / 30sec / 60sec in Sarry Sky mode
File Format
Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.3), DPOF / Motion picture: MP4
Recording Modes
Mode Dial / Mode Button
Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, Creative Control, Sports, Snow, Beach&Surf, Advanced Underwater, Panorama Shot, SCN
Creative Control mode
Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, One Point Color
Still Image Scene Mode
Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Starry Sky, Glass Through
Continuous Shooting Mode
Full-Resolution Image, approx. 1.3 frames/sec / High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 8 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1) / Flash burst shooting
Motion Picture Recording (*2)
HD Video
1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (HD: 10Mbps / MP4)
STD Video
640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (VGA: 4Mbps / MP4)
Continuous recordable time (motion pictures)
approx. 100 min (HD)
Actual recordable time (motion pictures)
approx. 50 min (HD)
Exposure Parameters
Auto(Program AE)
Exposure Compensation
1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
Auto (AE) Bracketing
1/3 -1EV step, Max +/-1EV, 3 frames
Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple
ISO Sensitivity
I.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / High Sensitivity mode (ISO 1600-6400)
Picture Quality
Still Picture Recording
[1:1] 3456x3456 (12M) / [4:3] 4608x3456 (16M) / 3648x2736 (10M EZ) / 2560x1920 (5M EZ) / 2048x1536 (3M EZ) / 1280x960 (1M EZ) / 640x480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 4608x3072 (14M) / [16:9] 4608x2592 (12M)
Image Quality
White Balance
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set
Photo Style / Film Mode
Color Mode / Color Effect / My color
Color Mode : Standard, Black&White, Sepia, Vivid( Normal only), Happy (only in iA Mode)
Aspect Bracketing
Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal)
Zoom in Motion Picture
Self Timer
2sec / 10sec
Playback Mode 2
All, Slideshow, Filtering Playback (Picture Only, Video Only, Category Selection, Select Date, Favorites), Calendar
Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback
12,30-thumbnails / Yes
Calendar Display / Dual- Image Playback
Yes / No
Set Favorites / Rotate Image
Yes / No
Show Histogram
Show Highlights
DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection
Yes / Yes
Creative Retouch / Auto Retouch / Color Reproduction
Resize / Cropping / Aspect Conv. / Leveling
Yes / Yes / No / No
Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp
Yes / No / Yes
Cut Animation
Video Divide
PictBridge Support
Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
OSD language
English, Spanish
LCD Monitor 3
2.7"(6.7cm) TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots)
Built- in- Flash
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, / 0.3 - 4.4m (Wide / i.ISO), 1.0 - 3.0m (Tele/ i.ISO)
Recording Media
Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Built- in- Memory
Microphone / Speaker
Mono / Mono
Power 4
null / Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V / 680mAh / 2.5Wh) / AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)(Optional)
Battery life (approx.)
250 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1
Standard Package
Included Software
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 SE / Adobe Reader
Standard Accessories
Battery Pack, Battery Charger, AC Cable, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM
*1 / Recording conditions by CIPA standard / - CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. / - Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. / - Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). / - Using the supplied battery. / - Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [ON].) / - Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. / - Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. / - Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. / *2 / - These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH. / - The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. / - Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON] / [OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc. / - Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] in [FHD/60p]/[FHD/60i] is 29 minutes 59 seconds. / - Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB.
Battery Pack
Battery Charger
AC Cable
USB Cable
Hand Strap

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Supernatural Short Stories
Posted 19 February 2006 - 01:32 AM
Posted 19 February 2006 - 02:24 AM
I had known she was in my house, that lady in the grey. We had heard her voice several times, telling us this is her house. We refuse to move no matter what she does to us. She has thrown things off the walls, smashed our things, and hidden our personal possesions.
I was never really scared of her until one night when I had went to the bathroom. I left the door cracked open and the only light was from the dim overhead light. After I had finished my bathroom business I looked into the mirror and seen her standing outside the door in the mirror's reflection. Her eyes were wide and as big as saucers. She didn't move, she just peered in with a terrifying look on her face.
I quickly shut the door and sat in a corner, to afraid to open the door and find her waiting for me. The overhead light started to go dead and my fear was growing. The knob started to shake, I lunged forward to lock the door but it was too late. The door had been cracked open and through the door my brother came, wondering why I had been in the bathroom so long.
That terrifying look on her face has been burned into my head. It haunts my thoughts, my memories, my dreams. I know she never left me, she still wants us out of this house. But, all I can say is, show me your best.
something like that, but a whole lot better. that sucked!! write as many as you want, go crazy with them, and have fun!!
Posted 19 February 2006 - 11:14 AM
Well I'll have to think about that....
"It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about, nowadays, saying things against one behind one's back that are absolutely and entirely true." -Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray
Posted 19 February 2006 - 02:06 PM
gather at the home of the old woman.
It had been a fine early spring day with just a hint of crisp-
ness in the air fragrant with freshly cut flowers and newly
turned earth.
The service itself was short and the mourners few with only
a few tears to mark the sadness of the occasion.
The old woman had lived in the tiny town her entire life.
Had even been born in the same house she had died in.
She had never married.
Her father had been the wealthiest man in the county and
she had never wanted for anything except love.
Her mother had died giving birth to her and her father had
never forgiven her for "killing the love of his life" as he so
often told her in the cruel angry manner that he adopted
after the death of his beloved wife.
Sadly, hers had been a lonely childhood and she had no real friends
only the children of the house servants would play with
her when ordered to do so by their pitying parents.
But she had no one close... she felt outcast.
Years later after her father died, things seemed to change little.
It was as if the force of his cruel domineering spirit was still alive
in every room of the house.
And although she was in her late 40's when he died she was still
cowered by his unkind admonitions as if she were a small child.
The people of the town were glad for her that the old man was
dead, and hoped that she might find some happiness in her dreary
life, after all she was a very wealthy woman now and could do as
she pleased, even travel abroad for years if she took a mind to it.
But things changed little, and the years passed in dreary loneliness
as if she were stuck on a merry go round of dull horror.
And so she was.
Every night after the servants left it would start.
It began as whisper in her ear barely audible at all, just a quiet
hum that grew as the evening wore on into the cruel berating
of her father still not satisfied with the fact of her.
This continued every night for the next 37 years until the very last night
of her life.
On that night as the old woman lay dying in her bed something was
different... nothing that was obvious to the eye aside from the fact that
she was dying but something else in her had changed.
The atmosphere was charged with a new emotion that sprang
like a fount out of the old woman.
The emotion was elation
A smile started to spread on the old woman's face as the evening humming
of the fathers cursing began.
It looked strangely contorted on her old dull face that had never worn
any happy expression.
Then the bizarre thing happened...she started to laugh.
It started as sort of a low chuckle, almost a coughing sound that
Grew soon into its intensity and became a loud chortling finally
bursting into a great booming guffaw!
This went on for some time before she began to relax into her pillow,
a look of sweet serenity on her face giggling now and then, and then
settling back again.
All the while the cursing of the father kept on but this time barely heard
by the old woman who was focused on something far more powerful
than the angry torrent of her father.
In her last moments this woman who had never felt the loving warmth of
a father looked up to see the beautiful radiant smile of the mother she had
never known.
This lovely apparition had been telling her nursery rimes and singing sweet
little childrens songs to her as she was close approaching her end.
Then she told her daughter she loved her and opened her arms to welcome her .
Edited by spooksareus, 19 February 2006 - 02:09 PM.
"It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about, nowadays, saying things against one behind one's back that are absolutely and entirely true." -Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray
Posted 19 February 2006 - 06:16 PM
Posted 19 February 2006 - 06:37 PM
"It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about, nowadays, saying things against one behind one's back that are absolutely and entirely true." -Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray
Posted 19 February 2006 - 07:30 PM
Posted 19 February 2006 - 07:32 PM
"It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about, nowadays, saying things against one behind one's back that are absolutely and entirely true." -Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray
Posted 19 February 2006 - 11:49 PM
Posted 20 February 2006 - 12:13 AM
Edited by bonedaddy15, 20 February 2006 - 12:16 AM.
Posted 20 February 2006 - 01:05 AM
That is why he had volunteered to be the caretaker of this old cemetery, but now, he regrets volunteering in the middle of winter. He would stay out here for at least three hours a day, cleaning the paint left behind by the vandals, only to come again tommorrow and find it there again. The obscene messages written on the graves brought tears to his eyes. These people, long since dead, had never done anything to them, nor could they do anything now. It made him sick.
While he struggled to get the last of the paint from a stone, he felt a tap on his shoulder. He quickly turned around, he hadn't heard anyone approach him. There was a girl, about his age, standing there with a look of sadness on her face.
"These vandals....they make me sick." she said. Her eyes fixed on the remaining paint. She grabbed the rag from his hand and started wiping the paint off.
Puzzled, Jack asked "What is your name, what are you doing here?"
She finished scrubbing and said, "My name is Emily, this place relaxes me. Sometimes, it's as if I can't even leave."
Jack thought the girl was very pretty, but he had never seen her at school or in town. Nevertheless, they started talking and the time passed faster than they had realized, it was time for Jack to go home. They said there good-byes and they both walked to the gates. When Jack started to walk away, he turned around the say one last good-bye, and she was out of sight. Jack thought she must have went back in.
The next day, Jack arrived at the cemetery to find Emily rubbing some more paint off a stone. It was an unseasonably warm today and the feeling of rain was in the air. Jack walked over to Emily and helped her rub the rest of the paint of the stone.
They found a nice spot amongst the graves and sat down to talk. Emily said that she was feeling a bit chilly, and almost instinctively Jack handed her his jacket. Jack thought that he loved this girl, but he wasn't really sure, he had never felt this way about anyone before.
The sound of rolling thunder echoed in the distance. Almost instantly, the rain started to pour in torrents. Jack grabbed her hand without thinking, and they both ran for the gates. Her hand was freezing cold he thought as they ran. The rain was coming down so hard that they had to yell when they spoke.
Jack had offered to walk her home in the rain, but she insisted that he go home. He started to run when he realized she had his jacket. When he turned, she was gone. He ran, and ran, all along the way thinking of nothing but Emily.
The next day all he thought about was getting to the cemetery and seeing Emily again. When the bell rang at three, he was the first to leave.
Today, it was a whole lot colder, the air was biting at his nose again. Snow started to drift down from the heavens to cover the Earth in a white blanket. Jack thought that the cemetery was so beautiful when it was covered in snow, but not as beautiful as Emily.
When he got there, he didn't see Emily, but something caught his eye, way off in the distance. He started to run, but the cold air made it hard for him to breathe. He looked ahead and saw his jacket placed neatly on the top of a small grave. He kept running even though it hurt so bad. The pain was almost unbearable, but he finally reached the grave.
In pain, he grabbed the jacket and noticed something in the pocket. He reached in and pulled out a note. His numbing fingers made it hard to unfold the note. He finally got it open, and it read:
Dear Jack,
Thank you for everything...I love you...
Emily Dodson
When he picked up the jacket his lungs were aching worse than they had before. He glanced at the grave where his jacket was placed and read the name:
Emily Dodson
Above the name, was a picture, of the most beautiful girl he had ever seen...Emily.
He gasped for air, but found that it was so hard to breathe, he collapsed in the snow and struggled for his last breathes. Slowly, ever so slowly, he breathed his final painful breathe.
His body felt like ice, his cold, dead body lay there in the snow...two arms clasped themselves around his cold body, and he felt warm again.
--I just wrote this off the top of my head, i think the ending was sort of weak though. Not the best story ive ever done, but id say its good for something i just wrote as i went.
Posted 20 February 2006 - 01:18 AM
Take my hand and we'll go riding through the sunshine from above
Posted 20 February 2006 - 01:27 AM
Posted 20 February 2006 - 01:29 AM
but both of those story were beautiful... made me cry a little... lol
thanks for sharing and bonedaddy this is a wonderful wonderful topic...
thanks for sharing
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Raymond James Financial (RJF) said Wednesday that its total securities commissions and fees were $271 million in May, an increase of 8.6% over results in April and jump of 12.5% over May 2012 results.
Total assets under administration were $412.7 billion, up 0.2% from April and 14.3% percent over the year-ago period. Total assets under management hit $52.7 billion, up 1.7% from April and 32.1% over May 2012.
(In May, the S&P 500 rose 2.24%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average improved 2.34%.)
"These metrics represent the primary drivers of our Private Client Group and Asset Management segments, respectively," the company explained in a press release.
"We continue to execute on our cost savings initiatives following the Morgan Keegan integration," added Raymond James, which is led by Paul Reilly (left). "We believe our businesses are well positioned but still face uncertain economic and capital markets environments."
Outstanding loans at Raymond James Bank grew 1.2% to $8.4 billion, which represents the recovery of April's drop—and fundings exceeded payoffs during the month of May, according to Raymond James.
The company says its Equity Capital Markets group had an improved syndicate calendar, "which helped drive commissions in both its business and that of the Private Client Group."
Still, within its Fixed Income unit, commissions were flat, "with last month's depressed level while the business generated no trading profits as rising rates and a noncorrelated Treasury market made it difficult to hedge interest-rate risk in the tax exempt municipal portfolio."
Due to the "challenging" rate environment, these trends have continued into June.
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The Minnesota Golden Gopher's are in a tough battle with the Michigan Wolverines and depending on who you follow in the world of college basketball, the winner is in and the loser is out of the NCAA tourney.
Both teams have played like it is the "play-in" game and this will go down to the wire (first cliche' of the post).
I do need to point out that it is possible for six teams from the Big-Ten to get an "At-Large" bid for the tourney. If Selection Sunday were tomorrow; MSU, Purdue, Illinois (over-rated), Penn State (under-rated) are all in. Minnesota, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Northwestern and Michigan are bubble teams who all have legit resumes and arguments to secure a tourney bid.
Northwest won AT Purdue and Michigan State and embarrassed Florida State, Minnesota beat Louisville, and Michigan has beat both UCLA and Duke. Ohio State beat Notre Dame, Butler and Miami. Wisconsin beat Virginia Tech but does not have another impressive win outside of beating Illinois.
If it were up to me, MSU, Purdue, Illinois, Penn State and Minnesota should be in. Michigan and Ohio State need to do some work, Wisconsin has to win two games in the Big-Ten tourney.


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Iowa public safety chief leaves after rocky tenure
Iowa Department of Public Safety Commissioner K. Brian London has resigned after a rocky tenure that lasted less than a year.
London submitted his resignation to Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday evening.
Branstad's office confirmed the resignation and announced the appointment of Larry Noble to return to lead the department that he left last year.
London's resignation comes after months of negative publicity for the department, which includes the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Iowa State Patrol.
London has been sued for his role in the firing of DCI special agent Larry Hedlund, who contends his superiors retaliated against him for filing a complaint about Branstad's speeding state vehicle.
London apologized last month to the Philippine ambassador to the U.S. for telling employees that Filipinos were hard to polygraph.


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LONDON (AP) - What's new for fashion in the coming winter? Consider glamorous animal prints, a touch of punk, polished tailoring, furry collars and lashings of shiny PVC.
LONDON (AP) � What's new for fashion in the coming winter? Consider glamorous animal prints, a touch of punk, polished tailoring, furry collars and lashings of shiny PVC.
London Fashion Week wrapped up Tuesday after a whirlwind of runway previews that offered a huge variety of looks from dozens of designers, but one thing seemed clear: This season, many of the styles were more wearable by women who aren't necessarily models.
That's not to say the looks were boring or conventional. Glossy rubberized material was everywhere, as were boxy, roomy jacket shapes. There were punk-inspired biker zips and a black and red theme at Preen, but clean and minimalist tailoring kept the outfits sophisticated. Erdem offered dark dresses brightened up with neon florals, while Roksanda Ilincic clashed peachy pinks with fluorescent green and emerald.
"It's about daring to bring the pink into winter because it's such a spring color, and it's such a girly color," the designer said after her show on Tuesday.
Luxury brand Burberry updated its classic trenches with bold animal prints and more of the ubiquitous plastic, latex-like material, while Tom Ford unveiled bright, saturated tribal patterns. Vivienne Westwood delivered what she does best: draped dresses and jackets that magically create hourglass shapes for the wearer.
Color-wise, Ilincic and others brought pink and coral to the catwalk, but a deep palette of burgundy and wine, navy and bottle green was most popular.
Compared to New York, Milan or Paris, London fashion attracts many with its younger, more urban vibe, and catwalk shows were often full of creative, theatrical, or even madcap looks.
"I find it an exuberant, inspirational city, so that's why I chose to show here," said Ford, who staged a lavish runway showcase on Monday night, marking the first full-fledged catwalk show for his Tom Ford brand.
But increasingly, designers based in the capital are encouraged to take a more business-savvy approach to fashion.
"Before it was more like an art show, but now � now the creativity is still there, though with collections that are saleable, that generate a profitable business," said British Fashion Council chief executive Caroline Rush.
Designers including handbag specialist Anya Hindmarch, Ashish and newcomer Simone Rocha were the last to show at the fashion event on Tuesday.
As the runways get dismantled in London, models, editors and bloggers are jetting off to more womenswear shows in Milan, which begins its fashion week Wednesday, followed by Paris next week.


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Slow cookers make sense because they're just plain-down convenient. I thought of it over and over again as I was working with the recipes for my soon-to-be-published Fix-It and Forget-It NEW Cookbook! . (WHAT?? You haven't heard!? The new book is full-color and coming October 1!!)
When you make food in a slow cooker, everything is so easy. So quick. So delicious.
But I've also been paying attention to those other little tools I use all the time, because they help to make cooking easier and that much more convenient. I get grouchy when I don't know where they are (like still in the dishwasher or stuck in the wrong drawer).
Here are 3 of my favorite gadgets—and we're giving them away today if you answer the following question down below.
1. Progressive Citrus Juice and Measure (I call it my "lemon squeezer"). Use this and you'll have no more seeds in your finished dish. And you'll measure the lemon juice at the same time as you squeeze the fruit. Why didn't they think of this before?! I love it for making "Blueberry Crisp," on page 346 of Fix-It and Forget-It NEW Cookbook!
2. Kyocera Adjustable Ceramic Slicer. Okay, this looks innocent enough—but it is VERY sharp. So treat it with respect. Keep the guard nearby and use it when the potato you're slicing is down to being only1 inch thick. This is SOOO fast! We have Scalloped Potatoes much oftener ever since I got a mandolin! See my new favorite recipe for "Scalloped Potatoes Supreme," on page 227 of the brand NEW Cookbook!.
3. The ChopStir. Once you've used this, you'll always want it when you're browning ground beef or sausage. It breaks up those maddening clumps of meat like a dream. I whip it out when everybody begs for "Yummy Mexican Lasagna." You'll find that recipe on page 156 of the Fix-It and Forget-It NEW Cookbook!.
I hope you all win these wonderful tools! They make me so much happier in the kitchen.
And, hey you can place your pre-order for Fix-It and Forget-It NEW Cookbook! right now! Just click the following link ( Fix-It and Forget-It New Cookbook ) and you'll be among the first to get copies as soon as the pages are dry!
(The manufacturers of these products do not know that we're giving these items away.)
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What is your favorite unusual kitchen gadget?
Scroll down to the very bottom of the page, type your answer into the Comments section, and you're entered to win! (Or if you don't have something to share, just say "Hi." That's fine, too.)
Just one entry per person. If you would like to respond to another entry, don't worry; duplicate comments will be weeded out so everyone has an equal chance to win.
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I can hear the complaints already. Ok…yes, this is a manly blog. Yes, we like to report on everything masculine, manly and all-together XX (vs XY – mind out of the gutter). But something that is becoming all-together socially acceptable for men is the topic of being more healthy in terms of diet. We here at IaMW have decided to embrace this trend and run with it. So here are 10 secrets to a low-calorie lifestyle, as told in the latest issue of GQ:
1. Reduce!
When you're young—in your twenties, say—it's easy to think that no matter how many pounds you put on, you'll always be able to starve and exercise yourself back into fighting shape. Here's some bad news: Weight gain is self-reinforcing. As your weight climbs, your body's metabolism adjusts to maintain your new girth.
The solution? Don't let yourself slip in the first place. Maintaining a low weight over the course of your entire life is about more than looking good; it'll preserve your overall health. By being vigilant about how much you eat—no matter how old you are—you'll save yourself from a lifetime of fending off weight gain and the health problems that accompany it.
2. "Low Fat"? No Thanks
If you grew up in the '80s, the notion that fat is evil is probably lodged deep inside your brain. But remember: It's calories you're concerned about, and you needn't obsess over where they're coming from. Certain low-fat foods replace fat with sugar and can actually end up containing more calories: Low-fat yogurt, for example, can contribute more to your daily caloric intake than the richer, creamier (and tastier) full-fat stuff.
3. Learn Your Portions
Even though you're eating the right mix of things, you're almost certainly eating way too much of everything. According to Walter Willett, chair of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, for an adult male, a healthy portion of meat is "about the size of the palm of your hand and as thick as a deck of cards." The more fat or sugar an item has—i.e., the more it resembles dessert—the smaller the serving size. You probably have a good feel for it already; test yourself on these items:
1. An average serving of peanut butter should be the size of:
(a) a Ping-Pong ball, (b) a pea, (c) a tennis ball.
2. A serving of cheese should be the size of:
(a) a wheel of Brie, (b) your fist, (c) a stack of Post-it notes.
3. A serving of pasta, rice, or potatoes should be the size of:
(a) your netbook, (b) your cupped hand, (c) a travel tube of toothpaste.
(Answers: 1.a; 2.c; 3.b.)
4. Starting Now: Less Meat
Want to know where most of your calories are coming from? Follow the lead of two anonymous GQ editors—one a fish-eating vegetarian, one a barbecue fan—and record what you eat for a few days.
29% Non-meat protein
18% Grains
10% Alcohol
16% Snacks
14% Dairy
5% Fruits/veggies
8% Seafood
Total calories: 10,472
26% Meat
31% Grains
16% Alcohol
12% Snacks
7% Dairy
8% Fruits/veggies
Total calories: 13,126
5. You Can (Almost) Never Go Wrong With Fruits and Vegetables
As a general rule, you can eat them until you're full. One of the great triumphs of modern supermarket shopping is the sheer variety of produce on offer—half a dozen kinds of apples, a few kinds of pears, kiwis, mangoes, papayas—and you'll improve your chances of keeping a healthy amount of fruit in your diet by cycling through different varieties. For veggies, avoid steaming and boiling; they may be the lowest- cal options, but you'll be bored to death within days—and return to your old, higher-calorie way of eating. Instead, sauté, roast, or grill them.
6. Eat Protein, Curb Hunger
Protein—especially the sort found in lean meats and dairy—is another great way to trick your body into satiety. When digested, it causes the release of a hormone called CCK that makes you feel full. Combine lean protein and fruit—say, yogurt and strawberries—and there's a perfect breakfast.
7. A Lower-Calorie Night Out
First the bad news: Alcohol is calorie-dense, and a few drinks add up quickly. But by having a glass of water with each drink, you'll wind up ordering fewer of them (and have less of a hangover the next morning, too). Per serving, wine has the fewest calories, then beer, then cocktails.
8. Keep It Simple
Instead, try focusing on just a few basic ways of cutting back—a salad instead of a burger and fries for lunch (800 calories less) or the petite portion of steak when you're out for dinner (200 calories less)—and once you're doing that consistently, adopt another, like buying smaller dinner plates to use at home (you'll put less food on them).
9. It's Okay to Indulge—Every Once In Awhile
You will slip up and help yourself to a coma-inducing plate of nachos every now and then—don't let that derail you. "This is not all or nothing," says Harvey Simon, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. "It's not a question of changing everything all at once. That doesn't work."
10. Stock Your Low-Cal Pantry
We went grocery shopping with Mark Bittman—bestselling cookbook author, New York Times columnist, and with his latest book, Food Matters, vocal booster of low-calorie eating—to find out how to stock our shelves. Wheat berries? In. Snackwell's cookies? "Those," says Bittman, "are the death of America."
• Olives: For snacking.
• Whole-grain crackers: "Kavli, Wasa, Ryvita, Ak-Mak—they have real guts."
• Hummus and avocados: For the crackers.
• Popcorn: "Put a fourth of a cup of popcorn in a paper bag and throw it in the microwave. Add lime, salt, and hot sauce like sriracha."
• Cooked, peeled, vacuum-packed beets: For salads, snacks.
• Olive oil, vinegar (balsamic, white wine, apple cider), and Dijon mustard: For salad dressing.
• A bag of lemons: "Lemons add zest to baked fish, salad dressings, chicken dishes, whatever."
• Steel-cut oats: For breakfast.
• Wheat berries, bulgur, quinoa, barley, millet: "They're cheap, they keep forever, and they're lower in calories than processed grains."


text: When Bobby Convey arrived back in the United States last year, joining the San Jose Earthquakes after spending almost five years playing in England for Reading FC, he had to not only find a new place to live off the field. He had to make himself a new home on the pitch as well. Convey joined an Earthquakes team that already had a strong presence on the left wing in the form of British import Darren Huckerby, who had tied for the team's goal-scoring lead in 2008 despite arriving halfway into the schedule. So Convey bounced all over coach Frank Yallop's lineup sheet, sometimes bumping Huckerby up top, sometimes playing forward, sometimes wrong-footing it on the right wing and finally settling in at left back -- which he hadn't played in six years -- after injuries decimated the Earthquakes' ranks of defenders. The results were less impressive than what both sides were hoping for. Convey notched only one goal and two assists despite playing the third-most minutes of anyone on the team, numbers that didn't live up to his high-priced expectations. On top of that, the Quakes stumbled to a 1-8-2 start before Convey had even settled in, leading some fans to wonder what Convey was doing to earn all that cash. "I played five different positions," he told MLSsoccer.com. "I know coming in, it's always unlimited expectations when you make so much money. I came in only two weeks before the season, so it was a difficult transition. I was still moving my stuff from England during the first week of the season. It's kind of hard to focus on here and not even have a house." Convey should have much less trouble on that score this season. Although Yallop pointed out that he has other options on the left wing -- most notably Arturo Alvarez and Joey Gjertsen -- he acknowledged that Convey is "way more comfortable" roaming near the sidelines. "I think it's easier on Frank, just in a sense now everyone this year know where they're going to play," Convey said. "Everyone's playing in their natural position. I think that is the reason why we've done extremely well in preseason so far. I know it's preseason, and everyone says it doesn't mean anything, but I think that's where your team comes together, and we have come together." Quakes general manager John Doyle said told MLSsoccer.com he thought Convey was unfairly tagged with the label with of "team savior" after coming back across the Atlantic. "Because he played in England, everybody's saying, 'Oh, he's going to come here and destroy the MLS.' Well, it's not that easy," Doyle said. "The MLS is pretty good. We played two games [against English Premier League teams during a recent trip] over there -- there were probably six players that we played against that made more money than my whole salary cap, and we were successful. Because of the money and that the [EPL] is held in such high regard, it's an unfair amount of pressure put on him." Ryan Johnson, the Earthquakes' leading scorer in 2009, said he's getting more comfortable with Convey's service from the left wing, something that should help what has been one of the league's weaker offenses. San Jose tied for 10th in MLS with 36 goals last season, but they were only four goals clear of 14th. "It's better for the team because we know what to expect," Johnson said. "We don't have to worry about different personnel in there, because Bobby and Huckerby did play totally different kinds of soccer. I'm used to Bobby playing the left side, so I know where he wants me to be. When he swings the ball in, I know where it's going to go. Little things like that, those are partnerships you build up over experience."


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Program: HVAC
While a student at the University of Arizona, Jim Janich studied astronomy. Then he learned a valuable lesson.
"The most important thing I learned was that there were no jobs in this field," he explained. "So I switched to aerospace engineering. Then the bottom fell out of the aerospace industry when (former President Ronald) Reagan slashed the federal defense budget, so I had to find a new career goal."
At the same time, Janich was working full-time as a student employee at the university in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) shop on campus.
"I had been working with these wonderful, very intelligent people in this industry, and it was really cool -- the machines, the technology," he said. "Some of it was more than 70 years old, and some of it was run by state-of-the-art computer systems. It was all so wild! So I switch once again to Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis in thermal energy systems (i.e. HVAC/R)."
Janich spent several years as a mechanical engineer and technician in HVAC/R -- everything from research and development to design/build mechanical contracting, for both large and small companies. Then his life took another turn.
"One day I got the bug to do something different, so I joined the Peace Corps. They asked me to teach English and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration technology at Karume Technical College, located on the island of Zanzibar, off the east coast of Tanzania in Africa. And that's when I fell in love with teaching," he explained. "Unfortunately, I was only there for two years when the first gulf war started and the U.S. State Department thought my island wasn't safe enough. The country was a Muslim society and there were a few anti-American protests in local mosques. So, I had to leave."
Next up was teaching HVAC/R Ivy Tech State College in Indiana while working as an HVAC/R contractor part-time. However, the education budget was so tight that he was conducting bake sales to buy equipment and tools for my students. Thankfully, a full-time position opened up at College of DuPage.
Since then, he's created an atmosphere of learning and fun in his classrooms, and his students are the ones that benefit.
"I hope they have fun. I hope they are intellectually challenged. I hope they realize that this industry, and our program, could give them a very profitable career," Janich said. And he is amazed by those students who immediately start their own businesses.
"The vast majority of our students go to work for someone else, but these students who start working for themselves are unique. These students are incredible. They are so highly motivated, so driven to success in this field, even though they are so new to this very difficult industry. These students are my motivation, and my inspiration. These students are our success."
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The Worgen are coming. We now know for sure that, come Deathwing's Cataclysm, The Worgen of Gilneas will be answering the call of the Alliance. The Worgen, while they have quickly become a classic, iconic race in Warcraft lore, actually only came onto the scene in WoW itself, providing an enemy to Horde and Alliance alike in Silverpine Forest, Duskwood, and Ashenvale. But who are they, and what bought them to this place where they will become one of the next playable races of the World of Warcraft before other choices?
In the Beginning
To know how this all begins, the first place to look is The Book of Ur. This Book, written by Ur, a Mage of Dalaran, eventually found its way into the personal library of the Archmage Arugal. It describes the origin of the Worgen.


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I keep harping on this catch-all term that the MSM use to describe attacks by basically people from the Indian Sub-Continent. Asia after all is a bloody huge place and technically Asian can be Chinese to Uzbecki and believe me they aren't similar at all. Though in fairness they do tend to use oriental when describing anyone from East Asia, which covers about 2 billion people.
A man was attacked with an axe and a screwdriver in broad daylight in Lygetun Drive.
The 39 year old was walking at about 3pm on January 11 when a silver car pulled up close to him and a man got out and punched him in the face.
Three other men then got out of the vehicle and joined in the assault, hitting the victim in the face with a screwdriver and on the leg with an axe.
Det Con Martin Hart said: "The victim attended hospital for treatment and is now recovering at home.
"I believe there was a lady in Lygeton Drive at the time of the assault and I would appeal to her or anyone else who has information about this assault to contact the police, in confidence."
All four offenders are described as Asian men, between 25 and 30 years of age and all got out of a silver four-door Honda car, possibly a Civic or Accord.
Why do I sense another greasy attempt to avoid using the M(uslim) word or perhaps the P(akistani) word or possibly the B(angladeshi) word? After all, we know what the code for Asian means, which I suspect the powers that be wish we didn't.
All this comes on top of a Baroness Warsi speech accusing three quarters of us of being islamophobes anyway, this being the same Warsi who kept quiet about her business partnership with Abid Hussain, allegedly a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir. Sadiq Khan lifelong friend of Babar Ahmadinejad, a man indicted in the US on charges of conspiracy to provide material to support terrorists, namely, the Taliban and the Chechen Mujahideen, providing material to support terrorists and conspiracy to kill in a foreign country.
Thing is, we know we're being lied too by those on high, we know what the code phrases such as 'Asian' mean and we no longer take much notice of such insults or pre-noms such as 'right wing', 'fascist', 'racist' stuck before anyone daring to question an increasingly precarious status quo.
Until their is honesty in reporting and more honesty in admitting that there is a problem with certain adherents of a certain religion and its followers from the Indian sub-continent then the tensions will continue to rise until it gets completely out of hand.
The USA civil war had its roots in small beginnings and injustices.
A 'British' civil war is not out of the question if the matter of lies and misinformation about government policies and favouritism are not addressed to the satisfaction of the majority, not a minority.


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The editors of Metropolis M are looking for a research fellow who will be researching a subject of his, her or their choice and expertise for a special edition of the print edition of Metropolis M, and / or for an event or conference curated by the fellow.read more
Archival activations — the writings by Nam June Paik
We Are in Open Circuits: Writings by Nam June Paik (2019) terminates a long silence in publishing primary sources related to Nam June Paik's work. The volume sheds new light on Paik's artistic-philosophical project which is currently on view in the traveling exhibition Nam June Paik: The Future is Now soon to reopen at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.read more
Silvio Lorusso's 'Entreprecariat: Everyone is an entrepreneur. Nobody is Safe' (2019)- an interview by Floor van Luijk
Many artists, curators and critics have to work on a freelance basis: a mandatory embrace of freedom and uncertainty. With the closing of exhibitions and cultural institutions because of COVID-19, the advantages and downsides of this kind of 'autonomy' manifest themselves ever more clearly. In his new book Entreprecariat: Everyone is an entrepreneur. Nobody is Safe(2019), Silvio Lorusso questions a more general trend towards flexible work. How are entrepreneurialism and precarity intertwined? And what is the role of creativity in this 'entreprecariat'?read more
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Art historian and critic Darby English's collection of essays To Describe a Life: Notes from the Intersection of Art and Race Terror (2019) was written during, and in part emerges from, multiple moments of crises in the United States, particularly the ongoing violence against black bodies. English champions a form of writing about art that allows us to sit with the artwork, observe all its details and start to understand its complexities and ambiguities. Hendrik Folkerts talks with English about his encounters with art, his method of description, the pitfalls of identity politics and Martin Luther King. ''We don't need reminders", English says. ''We need insights.''read more


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Once attached, press the power button and it will charge your handheld's battery until full or you detach it.
Naturally, the length of charge depends on the amount of power it draws, but we found it would easily recharge our iPod Nano and Nokia phone a couple of times before we needed to recharge it.


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Celebrate National Anthem Day!
"Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming…"
On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed into law "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the United States' national anthem. In a concerted effort begun on April 15, 1929, by U.S. Rep. John Linthicum from Maryland, over 5 million signatures, countless letters of support, and twenty-five governors submitted their enthusiasm for the measure. Taking more than a year to make its way before the House Judiciary Committee, this emblematic song has an awe-inspiring history starting over a century prior to those seeking its patriotic expression.
The Key to Unlocking a Nation's Patriotism
Written by Georgetown lawyer and dabbling poet Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, the lyrics originated as the poem, "Defence of Fort McHenry." The verse was inspired when Key spotted the American flag still waving over the military stronghold the morning after the British Navy stormed the Baltimore Harbor during the War of 1812. Key's lyrical poem was later set to the popular melody, "To Anacreon in Heaven," composed by John Stafford Smith. Not long after, the song's title was changed to "The Star-Spangled Banner," named for the flag that was raised over FortMcHenry, and the song became an immediate sensation
Song Stanzas, High Notes, and Passage Through Congress
Even though it's four stanzas at full-length, most perform only the first stanza when singing the anthem for military ceremonies and public events. Given the considerable range of the melody, Congress hesitated to adopt it as the national anthem due to the difficulty for the general public to reach the highest notes; however, more often than not, the song is sung by trained singers. Furthermore, some officials questioned Representative Linthicum's motives, whether his House Bill was to promote the nation's patriotism or his own district, which included part of Baltimore. Nevertheless, its passage prevailed and "The Star-Spangled Banner" replaced "My Country 'Tis of Thee" as America's national anthem.
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This is the third of the meditations of Miss Hellman's memory. Its single theme is her summons by the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1952, her decision to refuse to yield up the names of Communists she had known, the worse trouble with the Hollywood blacklist that followed that trouble, and the dignity and the shrewdness that carried her through both.
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