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Nintedanib (BIBF 1120) is an indolinone-derived oral active, triple angiokinase inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)1-3, fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR)1-3 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR)α/β1. It has shown potent antiangiogenic activity at nanomolar (IC50, 20-100 nmol/L) by blocking these receptor-mediated signaling pathways1,2. Nintedanib (BIBF 1120) is in clinical development for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis as these receptors have been shown to be potentially involved in the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis3,4. As a novel angiogenesis inhibitor, it is also being widely evaluated in different cancer models and has displayed significant anti-tumor activities by inhibiting tumor blood vessel formation5-7.
To further evaluate its antitumor effects on multiple tumors, Nintedanib is currently entering several clinical trials, including non-small cell lung cancer8, ovarian cancer6, colorectal cancer7, hepatocellular carcinoma9 and many other solid tumors. In addition, the possibilities of combining Nintedanib therapy with other treatments such as docetaxel10 and afatinib 11are being tested in different tumor models. The most common drug-related adverse events in patients were diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and lethargy7.
[1]Hilberg, F. et al. BIBF 1120: triple angiokinase inhibitor with sustained receptor blockade and good antitumor efficacy. Cancer research 68, 4774-4782, doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-07-6307 (2008).[2]Roth, G. J. et al. Design, synthesis, and evaluation of indolinones as triple angiokinase inhibitors and the discovery of a highly specific 6-methoxycarbonyl-substituted indolinone (BIBF 1120). Journal of medicinal chemistry 52, 4466-4480, doi:10.1021/jm900431g (2009).[3]Wollin, L., Maillet, I., Quesniaux, V., Holweg, A. & Ryffel, B. Antifibrotic and Anti-inflammatory Activity of the Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Nintedanib in Experimental Models of Lung Fibrosis. The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics 349, 209-220, doi:10.1124/jpet.113.208223 (2014).[4]Antoniu, S. A. Nintedanib (BIBF 1120) for IPF: a tomorrow therapy? Multidisciplinary respiratory medicine 7, 41, doi:10.1186/2049-6958-7-41 (2012).[5]Santos, E. S., Gomez, J. E. & Raez, L. E. Targeting angiogenesis from multiple pathways simultaneously: BIBF 1120, an investigational novel triple angiokinase inhibitor. Investigational new drugs 30, 1261-1269, doi:10.1007/s10637-011-9644-2 (2012).[6]Wei, X. W., Zhang, Z. R. & Wei, Y. Q. Anti-angiogenic drugs currently in Phase II clinical trials for gynecological cancer treatment. Expert opinion on investigational drugs 22, 1181-1192, doi:10.1517/13543784.2013.812071 (2013).[7]Mross, K. et al. Phase I study of the angiogenesis inhibitor BIBF 1120 in patients with advanced solid tumors. Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research 16, 311-319, doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-09-0694 (2010).[8]Rolfo, C. et al. BIBF 1120/ nintedanib : a new triple angiokinase inhibitor-directed therapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Expert opinion on investigational drugs 22, 1081-1088, doi:10.1517/13543784.2013.812630 (2013).[9]Tai, W. T. et al. Nintedanib (BIBF-1120) inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma growth independent of angiokinase activity. Journal of hepatology, doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2014.03.017 (2014).[10]Reck, M. et al. Docetaxel plus nintedanib versus docetaxel plus placebo in patients with previously treated non-small-cell lung cancer (LUME-Lung 1): a phase 3, double-blind, randomised controlled trial. The lancet oncology 15, 143-155, doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(13)70586-2 (2014).[11]Bouche, O. et al. Phase II trial of weekly alternating sequential BIBF 1120 and afatinib for advanced colorectal cancer. Anticancer research 31, 2271-2281 (2011).


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When financial guru Howard Dayton wrote a book entitled Money & Marriage God's Way (Moody Pub, Chicago, 2009) I had the privilege of contributing to the chapter on blended families. The book presents an outstanding overview of wise financial practices based on God's purposes for money. Howard also presents a list of questions couples should discuss before they marry. Of course, every couple has specific circumstances that they should address before they marry, but in general these questions are a must to discuss. Print this list and starting talking.
Specific questions for pre-stepfamily couples:
1. What are your financial obligations to your ex-spouse (child support, alimony, other)?
2. How likely are child support payments to increase or decrease in the future? When will they end? Are you responsible for any additional expenses, such as education, for them?
3. When one of us dies, who will receive the assets brought into our marriage? What happens to them when the surviving spouse dies or remarries? What are the financial plans for your children should you die or be unable to work?
4. What expectations do you have for me to support your family?
5. Who is responsible for the children's health insurance? If an ex-spouse is unwilling to do their part, how will we handle it?
6. Do you have a retirement plan? If so, how much is in it? Is any part of it obligated to a former spouse?
7. Do you have any financial commitments to your parents, siblings, or other family members?
8. Was your previous spouse a poor money manager? How will we unify our finances?
9. How should we use what we receive in child support and alimony? What do we do when we don't receive scheduled child support?
10. Will we both work outside of the home? How will we handle childcare?
11. How will we handle the holidays? How do you feel about gift-giving?
12. Are we comfortable with one checking account or will we have "yours," "mine," and "ours"?
13. What do we want to teach our children about money? Are "yours" and "mine" children used to different spending styles? Will we give allowances and in what amount? How will we resolve differences in spending/saving/allowance practices?
14. After the wedding, how do you feel about changing the deeds/titles/beneficiaries to insurance, car titles, house deeds, and wills?
15. Since divorce does not eliminate mutually shared debts, how will you remove yourself from these joint debts? (This may be as simple as closing a credit card account or as complex as refinancing a mortgage.)
Questions regarding your values:
1. Who is going to be the breadwinner (one or both)?
2. If both are breadwinners, how will we care for the children (day care, school, after school, etc.)?
3. Are you a hard worker? What career do you want to pursue? What further education will you need?
4. What percentage of our income do you want to give? Who do you prefer to give to—church, ministries, the poor and needy, etc.?
5. How much of our income do you want to save?
6. What is your attitude toward debt? When should we use it? Is paying off debt a very high priority for you?
7. Who will handle the bookkeeping and paying the bills? How often should we meet to review our finances?
8. How do you see us becoming one with our finances? How should we combine our finances? Is there any sense of "my money" and "your money"? If so, how can we overcome this challenge?
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I can't wait to tell you about my visit with Martin, I've got a ton of photos plus a video to share with you showing off Martin's awesomely talented knife skills. I just want to go on record and say, move over, Jackie Chan..the Yan man can carve a whole chicken in 18 seconds flat. one handed. blindfolded. and riding a unicycle. In fact, I think that Martin and his amazing cleaver deserves to star in a high-action video game. Simply put, this man rocks.
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I haven't had the chance to put together the post for Martin, cuz as you can see, I've spent my entire weekend remodeling Steamy Kitchen! Each time that I come up with a major SteamyKitchen.com redesign, I complain that CSS is the sound of brain matter leaking from my head. This blog coding is hard stuff!
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Michelle Obama Supports Girls in STEM Majors and Careers
The unfortunate phenomenon of elementary-aged girls becoming interested in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) subjects, going off to college intending to major in and then pursue a career in one of those fields, and ultimately veering off somewhat sharply into less science-and-math rich majors and careers is common.
Fortunately, it has not gone unnoticed by the chicks who have gone on to work in their dream STEM fields, and several entities have started working to foster girls' education and career paths in STEM subjects.
Michelle Obama, not a STEM girl herself (what with being a lawyer and all), is all for supporting girls in math and science and gave a little talk about it recently. My favorite bits from the transcript:
And if we're going to out-innovate and out-educate the rest of the world, then we have to open doors to everyone. We can't afford to leave anyone out. We need all hands on deck. And that means clearing hurdles for women and girls as they navigate careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
And it starts with lighting the spark for science and math in elementary school and grade school. We talk about this all the time. I know for me, I'm a lawyer because I was bad at these subjects. (Laughter.) All lawyers in the room, you know it's true. We can't add and subtract, so we argue. (Laughter.)
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5 Risks That This Telecom Needs to Worry About
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If you're a potential investor in telecommunications company Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FTR) you may find the allure of a 10% dividend yield drawing you in. However, if you look at the risk section of the company's form 10-K you will find five risks that may give you pause in your consideration for investment.
Market shift away from landline service
The very first risk listed in Frontier's risk section states:
"We will likely face further reductions in voice customers, switched access minutes of use, long distance revenues and federal and state subsidy revenues, which could adversely affect us."
Frontier's focus lies in bringing landlines and broadband to rural areas, while in the rest of the market and even in some rural areas, customers continue to switch from landline to total cell phone usage. Frontier's loss in landline customers amounted to 7% in 2012, resulting in a 4% decline in its revenue. Frontier's net income declined steadily since 2010. A loss in customer base of this magnitude would represent a horror to any potential business owner such as you.
Intense wireless competition
Another interesting risk they noted:
"We face intense competition, which could adversely affect us."
Interestingly, telecommunications company Verizon (NYSE: VZ) sold a huge chunk of its wireline business in 2010 to Frontier so that Verizon can focus on its wireless business. Now, Verizon expands revenue and profitability by conquering Frontier's and others' landline marketplace with wireless market expansion.
In 2012, Verizon's overall revenue increased 4%. An 8% revenue increase in Verizon's wireless segment contributed to the overall increase in revenue. Wireless revenue comprised 66% of 2012 revenue. Conversely, revenue in Verizon's wireline segment declined 2% in 2012 on top of a 1% decline in 2011, giving indication of a downtrend in landlines.
Another powerful competitor, AT&T (NYSE: T) derives 52% of its revenue from wireless as well, meaning this company also continues to siphon landline business from the likes of Frontier, Verizon and from itself. AT&T's voice business as a percentage of overall revenue declined from 23% in 2010 to 18% in 2012.
AT&T's overall revenue increased 0.6% in 2012. AT&T's wireless revenue increased 6% in 2012, while its landline revenue decreased 1% in 2012 on top of a 3% decline in 2011.
These two telecommunications companies (Verizon and AT&T) represent a relatively better place to park your money in this industry due to their participation in the growing wireless segment.
The choking weed of debt
Interest payments on debt choke out profitability of any entity, corporate and individual. For Frontier:
"Substantial debt and debt service obligations may adversely affect us."
In 2012, Frontier's long-term debt comprised an astounding 203% of stockholder's equity. Its operating income of $987 million exceeded its interest obligations by only 1.43 times. The general rule of thumb for margin of safety stands at five times interest expense. As you can see, interest expense adversely affects Frontier.
Disappearing dividends
Frontier also reports:
"We cannot assure that we will be able to continue paying dividends."
Frontier slashed its dividend for the past three years straight to shore up its balance sheet. This gives indication that Frontier's frothy dividend yield of 10% may not last.
Goodwill is badwill for the investor
Frontier compiled a great deal of goodwill:
"We have a significant amount of goodwill and other intangible assets on our balance sheet. If our goodwill or other intangible assets become impaired, we may be required to record a non-cash charge to earnings and reduce our stockholders' equity."
The amount paid for a company in excess of its book value equates to goodwill, which gets recorded as an asset on the acquirer's balance sheet. If the acquisition performs poorly then goodwill gets written down. In 2012, Frontier's goodwill line item registered at $6.3 billion or roughly 154% of stockholder's equity.
Given the declining state of Frontier's landline assets, some of which originates from Verizon, the chance of a significant write-down in goodwill exists. If that happens then net income will nosedive and consequently leave a sour taste in the mouth of Mr. Market, who will bid Frontier's shares south.
The declining nature of Frontier's landline business will invariably lead to a continued decline in profitability, dividends, and overall financial state. The world continually adopts the wireless phone as the main form of communication. On the whole, your money will be served better elsewhere.
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Wow! Thanks Son. Makes me appreciate mine even more now. You the man!
Thank you Son, especially for explaining the food release with a concave face!
Thanks Son, lots of great stuff. It's interesting that the profile is closer to a Japanese knife than a European knife, which is where most of the early American cutlery got it's influence.
It would be cool to find some of that old band saw material.
Son, do you have any pics of the different markings/name stamps?
unfortunately Devin, I don't. There aren't any books or references I can find with the different markings, It's more something that I have noticed and picked up over the years. subtle differences in printing size and shape and slightly different placement within the little plaque. I have four or five of them here, I'll see if they match up and I can take some pics.
Good point. Sabatier's have a different profile though.
I did the math on the Forgecraft and it is the same as many Japanese knives. The handle reminds me of a wa handle except for the full tang and rounded scales.
Thank you for sharing, Son. Really interesting read.
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Update: 150205, 080305, 170305, 170405, 030505, 230805, 311005, 010306, 060306, 220306, 121006, 110307
Type: A Ranma/Babylon 5/Palladium/Sailormoon crossover
Disclaimer: Ranma and the Nerima Wrecking Crew belong to Rumiko Takahashi while Rifts and Nightspawn belong to Palladium. Babylon 5, Manhunter and Sailormoon belong to all their creators respectively.
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Part 1 : Genesis
Location : Earth
Country : Japan
Year : 2200 AD
Lights shone around the place lighting the different sections of the large fenced warehouse.
"Have they left?" a voice asked.
"They're still in there," another voice answered.
The gates surrounding the warehouse began to open.
The sound of a truck's engine, moved towards the opened entrance.
"Now," a third voice replied.
The guards manning the checkpoints waved them through.
Another truck moved up to it.
After looking at the driver, the guards gestured for him to pass.
A crate fell out of the truck to the ground.
The guard manning the checkpoint ran up to the crate immediately.
"Hey!!!" He called out but the truck was already gone.
Calling his partner, they picked up the crate before heading back to their checkpoint where they decided to divide the stash among themselves.
"What's that beeping sound coming from the crate?" One guard asked.
Getting curious, both guards used their knives to cut it open. Inside the crate, there was a countdown timer with a message taped down next to it.
F* YOU!!! It read.
That was the only warning they got as a powerful explosion ripped apart the guardhouse they were into shreds in a blinding flash of light.
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Inside the warehouse …
"These aren't the common-off-the-shelves narcotics, everyone. They've been enchanted with some kind of demonic sorcery."
"What effects do they have?"
"They make the person obey the commands of the maker of the drug."
"Yes … the drugs turn those who take them into slavishly loyal minions of the person who made them, doing anything that's asked of them, even if it costs them their very lives."
"That's awful!"
"That's not all. The brain of the person taking it would continue to degenerate to the point that eventually the addict would become nothing more than a mindless zombie, only craving the drug itself in which its key component appears to be human blood. Unable to get more drugs, they would begin to thirst for the drug in which case they would attack any living person with blood close to them."
"Blood-sucking zombies? I thought those things only existed in the movies."
"I thought so too. Until today, that is. In fact, the bite of this blood-sucking zombie turns the victim into another blood-sucking zombie for 24 hours. Looks like the effects are not permanent for those not taking the drug directly. Either the creator of the drug has not perfected it yet or …"
"Or what?"
"There might be more to this scenario than we think … Whatever the reason, we must find and destroy every single trace of this drug before it hits the streets."
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In a dark and sinister place … where smoke usually abounds in the hidden parlours of power …
A meeting is taking place …
"My lord … the dope scheduled for distribution …"
"Has been sent." The other figure replied calmly.
"Sir … all of the dope scheduled for distribution in Japan has been destroyed."
"The Senshi … They came in. Wiped out all the dope."
There as an eerie silence throughout the room for a moment.
"The Senshi … They have interfered in our operations for the last time. Management would not be pleased. Place a bounty of one hundred million credits on each of their heads. Have this message delivered far and wide to the entire galaxy if necessary."
"Yes … my lord."
********************** *
Meanwhile ……
In Juuban Ward …….
Tokyo ……
Japan …….
Home to the Samurai ……
And the Senshi …….
Among whom one is a shrine maiden …….
On this auspicious day, this particular red-haired senshi was doing her usual fire-reading and gave off a scream as she fell to the ground in cold sweat, bringing in worried looks from her elderly guardian …
"Calm down. What's wrong?"
She was breathing hard.
"Nothing, really."
Seeing her refusal, her elderly guardian decided to let her come to terms with it herself.
"Alright, when you're ready, let me know," He replied before departing the room.
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Nerima Ward .....
"Dearest, we really must hurry. Or we would be late for the function."
"I am doing my best," came the reply.
The vehicle the couple were in jolted as it struck something hard making it spin wildly out of control before hitting the embankment by the side of the road.
"I think we just hit something," a male voice spoke as the door opened.
Footsteps hit the road and their eyes caught sight of a naked figure lying on the road.
"It's a girl!" the woman cried out in surprise.
"What is a naked girl doing in the middle of the highway?" the man asked.
"I don't know but we can't just leave her here," the woman replied as she took off her cardigan and wrapped it around the unconscious girl who looked to be in between her late teens and early twenties.
"Can you lift her up? She's rather heavy," the woman commented.
The man tried to lift her up but failed to move the body.
"Damn it! She must weigh a ton!" the man replied as he tried in vain to move the body.
The closed eyes of the girl opened suddenly.
"Who are you?" she asked as she took in her surroundings carefully.
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"I am Soun Tendo and this is my wife, Kimiko Tendo. What's your name?" the man asked.
"I … do not remember …," the girl replied, an expression of puzzlement on her face.
"Where is your house?" the woman asked.
"I … do not know …," the girl answered.
"Do you remember how you came to be lying on the road?"
The girl simply shook her head.
"Do you have any families, brothers, sisters or relatives that we can contact?"
Again, the answer was a negative.
"Can you remember anything at all? Anything about your life?"
The girl simply looked at the couple with a perplexed expression on her face and shook her head slowly … as before.
"Alright, come with us. We'll take you to the hospital. Maybe they can help you," the man replied as he held out his hand to her.
The girl took it and the man groaned, letting go of the hand rather suddenly. The woman turned to the man in surprise.
"She's got a rather strong grip," the man explained quickly as he massaged his bruised hand.
"I'm sorry," the girl replied apologetically.
"That's alright. Come on inside the car. Like this," the man spoke as he put his legs in one at a time before lowering his head into the car.
The girl got to her feet, her quick movements causing the cardigan to fall off to the road leaving her nude figure opened once again to public display. Not bothered in the least by her apparent nakedness, she did not bother to pick it back up from the road and instead, headed for the vehicle. Upon getting there, she repeated the exact motions of the man to get into the car. Once comfortably seated in it, her hand reached out to close the car door but was interrupted before she could do so.
"That's alright. I will close the door for you," the man spoke quickly as he closed the passenger door for her.
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Meanwhile …
………………. Somewhere beyond the reach of mortal men ……………….
………………. In a place where the passage of time is suspended ……………….
………………. A pair of eyes was scrutinizing the timelines through the greatest spying device ever created ………………..
………………. And hidden from the universe ……………….
………………. The Gates of Time ……………….
………………. A doorway to anywhere and any when ……………….
A single being stood at the entrance with a scowl on the face.
`Curse it! There has been a great disturbance in the Timestream. I won't be able to track down the source of the disturbance until the ripples and eddies begin to settle,' Came the angry thoughts of the supposedly all-knowing observer.
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At the hospital ...
"How is she?" the woman asked.
"Apart from her complete case of memory loss, I would say that she is in perfect health," the doctor replied.
"Have you been able to identify her?" the man asked.
"We've forwarded our requests for identification to the Japanese Bureau of Investigation. They have a lot of cases to deal with, so it'll probably be about a month or two before they get to her case."
"Will she ever get her memories back?"
"Can't say for sure. Her memories may just be repressed. There's no way to check it out unless you wish to enlist Psi-Corps's services."
"No, thank you," the woman replied quickly.
"I thought as much," The doctor replied.
"Do we leave her here or something?"
"No. I think it would probably be best if you took her back to your home with you. A loving home is best for cases like her," the doctor pointed out.
"Just give us a weekly update on her condition. You're living in the Nerima Ward, right?"
"Yes …"
"If you run into any problems you can't handle, just give us a call."
"Thank you doctor."
"You're welcome."
A few minutes later … after the couple had left …
"Why didn't you tell them the truth?" one of the interns asked.
"They can't handle the truth. Not yet at least … " the doctor replied.
"And her …"
"Will be our secret for now. A case like hers is sure to bring in Psi-Corps. Damn them all to hell! Our Emperor is already having enough problems with that good-for-nothing-son-of-a-b** who calls himself a President. Psi-Corps would make things even worse."
"So we just forget about it for now?"
"Yes. We drop the matter. Case closed," the head doctor replied.
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The next day ...
At a certain meeting …
"I tell you … it was horrible … "
"What is … Rei?"
"My fire-reading … "
"What did you see?" a female voice asked from nowhere shocking everyone present.
"Don't do that!" an odangoed blonde shouted at the speaker.
"Don't you ever knock?" asked another.
"What did you see, Rei?" the green-haired Senshi asked, ignoring the outburst.
"I saw many stars … bright stars … and the moon light … swallowed up by a darkness. The darkness … It gave me the creeps … It was … "
"Evil? Was there anything else?"
"I don't think so … "
"Yes or no?" the green-haired Senshi asked sternly.
"No," the fire-reader replied.
"Good. I take my leave …" the green-haired Senshi spoke before disappearing like she usually did.
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Meanwhile … In some place not faraway from Juuban Ward …
A beautiful girl with tresses of hair that reached below her shoulders held her palm out to the squirrel on the tree. It chittered and chirped before continuing its nut pickings. The girl replied back with a mixture of chirping and chittered sounds.
There was silence for a moment as the squirrel disappeared into the upper branches of the tree.
"What are you doing?" a voice called out from the window.
"The squirrel is going to show us its family," the girl replied while looking up the tree.
"Really?" the woman asked disbelievingly.
Suddenly, there was a pitter-patter of tiny feet and a small, chestnut squirrel bounded to the ground followed by four smaller versions of itself. They ran up to the girl and chittered excitedly.
The girl chittered back in response. "It says that they've just moved to this tree recently. They're staying here for the winter. Isn't life wonderful?"
The woman was too startled to reply.
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Later ... in the weeks to come ...
"I'm telling you she's strange. The way she talks to animals. She claims that they're smarter and more intelligent than we think. And the winds, the earth and the seas, she says that they're all alive," the first voice spoke.
"And that they listen to us even if we don't listen to them. It's creepy," continued another.
"She's a very well-mannered and helpful person, though. Never gave anyone any trouble," a third voice pointed out.
"Sure she's beautiful, sweet, smart and all. But she just gets creepy when she talks about things like that," the first voice replied.
"I agree. She gets pretty weird. Just the other day, I saw her talking to empty air," the second voice added.
"What a pity. So youthful, well-mannered, intelligent and beautiful. All addled in the head. Most geniuses are," the third voice sighed.
"Remember Van Gogh?" the first voice pointed out.
"Yeah ... And Tesla. Both men ... geniuses with a pinch of insanity wrapped together," the third voice replied.
"What a tragic combination," the second voice muttered.
"I agree," the first voice commented.
"Did you hear that sound? It sounds like a cat!"
"It's them again. The same group of rascals that have been giving you grief. They've apparently decided to spread their misery to the animals."
"Is that so? I think we better stop them."
The three neighbours got up from their seats and headed for the group of teenaged rascals gathered around the tree.
"Look at that. The girl I was telling you about ... "
A girl of nineteen years of age could be seen running towards the tree. The teenaged boys around it who had been throwing stones at the cat up the tree were surprised to see a nineteen year-old clad in cooking apron coming towards them.
"Leave the cat alone!" the girl spoke sternly.
"Oh and what is this little girl going to do?" a rough-looking boy with spiked blonde hair mocked.
"Leave the cat alone or you're going to be really sorry," the girl warned.
"Look here ... Miss Housewife. Go back to your cooking. We don't want to have to hurt you ... by accident," another teenaged ruffian with dyed hair and black sunglasses spoke.
A frown appeared on the girl's face. Immediately, the neighbourhood which was usually so full of activity during the day became silent. The bright sky overhead darkened as if a sudden storm had just rolled in unnoticed. Lightning flashed in the heavens followed by the distant crash of thunder. Everyone stopped whatever they were doing and watched the face off between the group of bullies and the mysterious yet beautiful girl.
A strong wind began to blow forcing the group of boys back step by step from the base of the tree. Suddenly, there was a cry of pain followed by another. The sound of solid objects could be heard hitting the ground as the boys scattered, running for their lives with hands around their faces. Hailstones! Everyone groaned as they ran for cover.
The shoulder-length black-haired girl did not move from where she stood yet she seemed to be unaffected by the dropping stones of ice. Turning towards the tree, she made a meowing sound. The cat replied by leaping down from the branch ... right into the girl's arms. It started to purr as she petted it gently before walking away from the scene.
"What is going on?" a voice called out. It was a police officer.
There was no answer as everyone was just too shocked to reply. Elsewhere, an unknown observer pulled out a communication device and began to speak.
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At another meeting of the magical girls in disguise …
"What's wrong Rei? You look like you've seen a ghost!"
"The darkness … it was in my dream … " the flame-haired senshi spoke.
"The darkness? Tell me more about it," a voice spoke announcing the arrival of the most unpredictable senshi of all, the Guardian of Time.
"Setsuna! Stop doing that! You're going to give us a heart attack one of these days!"
"Rei … " The Guardian of Time called ignoring the usual outburst from the rest of the senshi.
"The darkness … it was everywhere … the stars were gone … There was nothing left … " the flame-haired senshi spoke nervously.
"What else did your fire-reading show you, Rei?" the green-haired senshi asked again.
"It was in my dream … this time … I didn't do any fire-reading," she admitted sheepishly.
"You call us here … an emergency meeting … because of a dream?" the rest of the senshi asked in disbelief.
"It could just be a nightmare but dreams can carry cryptic messages. Tell me about it …" the Guardian of Time remarked.
The second answer caught them by surprise.
"There was a woman standing at the edge of the darkness."
"A woman? What did she look like?" the Time Senshi asked, getting curious … no more than curious as she waited for an answer. Her gut feeling told her that whatever Rei was going to say was going to have great bearing on their future with regards to Crystal Tokyo.
"I could not see her face. She had her back towards me. The darkness stretched out from her feet to cover everything … except her."
"Tell me her height, Rei."
"I'm not sure … " the flame-haired senshi replied, uncertainty in her tone.
"Rei! This is important! I need to know all that you know about her!" the green-haired senshi spoke as she went forward and grasped her by the arms.
"Setsuna! Stop that! You're shaking Rei to death!" the leader of the senshi cried out.
"How about we have Rei draw out what she saw in her dream for us to see?" the smartest of the senshi suggested for the first time.
"That's not a bad idea," the senshi of Love commented.
Slowly, the green-haired senshi let go of the girl in her hands and the other senshi rose to get a sketchpad.
Once the necessary materials were provided to her, the flame-haired senshi began to draw.
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In a dark secluded alley …
"Alright … here's the deal. You hand us all your money and we leave you intact," spoke a rough and surly-looking man.
"But that's all the money that I have for Grandmother's medical fees," a small voice protested.
"Boy! This is a harsh world! Face the fact!" The man replied gruffly as he shoved the little boy onto his back and snatched away his purse.
Tears rolled down the little boy's face.
"What's the matter?" a voice asked.
The boy turned to see the most beautiful woman his eyes ever had the fortune of looking on, standing before him.
"Those men … they took my money again. I needed the money for Mother's medical fees. She has a tumour in her brain. She hasn't gotten up from bed for days," he cried.
"I'm sorry to hear that. Where is your mother now?"
"Resting at home. She's dying. I was walking back with the money to pay for her treatment when those men surrounded me."
"Come … let us walk back to your house now. Don't worry. You'll be safe now. Just leave everything to me," The woman smiled as she took hold of the little boy's hand.
Together, the two walked back to the boy's house, hand in hand.
A few minutes later …
The sight of a bedridden woman greeted them. Her eyes were sunken and her face had seen better days.
The little boy's female companion walked to the sight of the bedridden woman and touched her forehead.
"Can you keep a secret?" she asked enigmatically.
"Yes," the little boy replied, puzzled at his companion's question.
"Good. Tell no one what you're about to see," his beautiful companion spoke as a gentle light pulsed in her hand before disappearing into the woman's body.
Almost at once, her wrinkles and paleness vanished from sight. Her cheeks turned a rosy hue and her sunken eyes resumed their normal and healthy proportions making her beautiful once again. The little boy looked on, open-mouthed at the visible changes taking place before him.
"My son … " the woman finally said as she opened her eyes.
"I feel better … Stronger than I have in years … " she added after sitting up in her bed.
"Mom … You're well!" the little boy shouted in joy. "She made you well!"
"I don't see anyone besides you in the room," the mother said doubtfully as she got to her feet.
The little boy turned around to look for his female companion. She was gone. Disappeared like she never was. Was this all a dream? He wondered and his eyes fell on the gift she had left him, a purse which he opened eagerly with his hands. Inside was a large bundle of yen. He quickly counted it all much to his mother's amusement. All the money was still there with a little note in it.
It read:
Dear Tofu …
I'm sorry I had to leave so abruptly without saying good-bye. Something came up and I had to attend to it. Hopefully, whatever's in this purse will make up for it.
Your friend …
Kasumi Tendo.
It wasn't a dream after all! The Angel who had saved his mother's life was real! And she had even given him her name. .
I will never forget you, Kasumi-chan, he swore. When I grow up, I will become someone like you, … a healer … he thought.
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Sometime in the future ...
"Okaa-san ... she is dying ..." the girl spoke calmly despite her apparent sorrow. Her two sisters were in tears.
"That's right. She has developed aggressive cancer of the lymph."
"Heal her ... onee-chan
. Like you did with the animals. You have the power," Her younger sister implored grasping her shoulder tightly.
The girl responded by moving to touch her mother's hand but her mother pulled her hand away.
"Why?" she asked.
"If you should heal me like the way you brought that dead squirrel back to life, questions will be asked and they will come for you," the woman lying on the bed replied.
"I could fight them." she replied.
"One against who knows how many?"
"You might be able to defend yourself but what about your sisters ... your father ... Can you protect them all the time? They will not hesitate to kill anyone who gets in their way."
"I am beyond them."
"Maybe. But mankind fears what they do not understand. They will hunt you down and kill you. Failing that, all those close to you. Promise me one thing."
"What is it?"
"You wouldn't let anyone learn about your true nature."
"I promise, okaa-san."
"Take good care of the family. And live a good life. You have been a good child. That is all I ask," the woman spoke before closing her eyes.
"Okaa-san!" the three sisters cried as the woman's eyes closed for the last time.
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Five years later ...
"One of you must marry the Saotomes to continue the Tendo-Saotome line."
"What?" two female voices shouted at once.
"My friend is coming from China with his son on a training trip."
"So what's he like ... this Ranma?"
"I wouldn't know." Soun said, "I've never met him." He quickly hid behind the postcard as if reading it again.
"WHAT??!!!" The sudden shriek of dismay came close to deafening the Tendo Patriach's ears.
There was a massive shuffling and bumbling sound from the door as it opened and Soun breathed a sigh of relief, "That must be them." he shouted as he got up to run down the hall followed by Nabiki and slower by Akane and Kasumi.
Akane and Kasumi reached the hallway just in time to see Nabiki and their father come running back around the corner followed by a large panda carrying someone on its back.
"Pops! Put me down. You're scaring them!" the person being carried shouted.
"You wouldn't be..." Soun began.
"Sorry about this. I'm Ranma Saotome," the voice belonging to the red-headed girl spoke as she finally broke free from the panda's grip, dropping to the floor.
Soun leaped to embrace her, "I'm so glad you're finally here!" He continued hugging for a second until he realized something wasn't quite right. He suddenly leapt away in horror and Nabiki leaned in to examine her potential fiance.
"Dad, does this look like a boy to you?" the middle Tendo sister replied as she poked the red-headed girl's chest.
"Saotome told me that he had a boy," the Tendo Patriach spoke before fainting clean away.
Ranma sat between Akane and Nabiki while Soun recovered from his faint.
"Way to go dad, engaging us to a girl." Nabiki growled. She was frustrated. She'd actually been looking forward to meeting a potential fiancé who hadn't been influenced by whatever drew all the boys to Akane.
"I always assumed Saotome's son was a boy." Soun commented.
Nabiki grabbed Ranma's breast again giving it a little squeeze as she did so, "Does this look like a boy to you?" 'Feels rather soft, warm and nice too,' she thought.
"Please don't do that." Ranma said Nabiki continued to feel the breast with her hand.
"Nabiki …" Kasumi chided.
"Gomen nasai, onee-chan," she replied, quickly letting go of the girl's breast.
The red-headed girl been quiet this whole time, trying to figure out the best way to deal with this mess. She wasn't happy not telling them about her curse, however she'd be engaged to one of them if she was a boy. But this girl Nabiki seemed to be a little too 'touchy'.
"I sure could use a bath," Ranma spoke.
"The furo is right there to your left," the eldest Tendo sister replied as though understanding his dilemma.
A few minutes later ...
... shrieks of "PERVERT!", "TOO HOT!", loud splashes in the koi pond and accusations outlining the physiological differences between boys and girls later ...
... calm was once again restored to the house.
"Well ... your problem is not so bad after all. My two daughters are Nabiki and Akane aged 17 and 16. Choose one and she'll be your wife."
"What about Kasumi?" the two sisters asked at once.
"Kasumi is not required to fulfill the family obligation." The Tendo Patriach replied surprising the two Tendo sisters.
"Not required?"
"She spoke to me before she died." He replied.
"He wants Akane," Nabiki quickly suggested.
"Why should I marry that sex-changing pervert?" The youngest Tendo shrieked.
"You hate boys. Well, you're in luck. Ranma's half girl," Nabiki argued, putting her point forward excellently like a veteran lawyer.
"I can't marry him because all boys are perverts! Besides he must be playing with his female body everyday!"
"I do not!"
"Yes, you do! All boys are perverts!"
"Tendo, they make a fine couple already," the elder Saotome commented.
"That's right Saotome," the Tendo Patriach agreed.
"Alright then. Akane will marry Ranma to fulfill the Tendo-Saotome family pledge of the agreement to unite the two schools!" came the voice of the Tendo Patriach.
"What! Why would I want to marry him? That sex-changing freak! I'll sure he plans to do perverted things with me once he's married!"
"No I don't! Besides ... who would want to marry a sexless, flat-chested tomboy like you anyway?" came the thoughtless reply.
The sound of a loud crash could be heard throughout the house and the rest, as they say, is canon.
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Sure to be on many families' Christmas lists this season, Nintendo's Wii U video game console hits store shelves Sunday.
The first of the next-generation of video game consoles and the successor to the original Wii, the Wii U ups the ante on its predecessor by offering full HD graphics and a touchscreen, tablet-style controller that offers a second screen to add extra immersion to video gaming.
For families who invested a small fortune on the original Wii — fear not. All your old games and accessories should work on the new console.
The system comes in basic ($299.99) and deluxe ($349.99) models, and the latter includes the NintendoLand game, a 32 GB hard drive (versus the basic system's 8 GB), a vertical stand for the system and a charging cradle for the touchscreen controller.
Locally, several retailers should be carrying the Wii U and its games — at least while supplies last. Games available at launch include the aforementioned NintendoLand, New Super Mario Bros. U, ZombiU and Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition.
If sales of the original Wii are any indication, however, don't expect the system to sit on shelves for long. Given that some stores offered fast-selling pre-orders on the Wii U, the quantities available to the public today at some stores might be limited. Here's a list of local stores that should be stocking the system today, assuming you're quick enough to snag one:
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- Target (on Wixom Road and Grand River Avenue)
- Walmart (in Novi Town Center)
- Sam's Club (on Wixom Road and Grand River Avenue)
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Man, poor Turk McBride. A bruised spleen. Holy hell that sounds like it hurts! It's an organ, for Pete's sake. First off, get well, Turk. You are one of my favorite Chiefs and a good kid. Hope to see you out there on Sunday. Now, let's talk other weird, wild football injuries.
The worst I've ever heard about was what a defensive end did in a pile the year before I got to Emporia State. Apparently, this tackle cut the crap out of this DE's knees and damn near took him out–multiple times. They ended up on the bottom of a pile together and the OT was talking smack and trying to gauge his eyes out. The DE's hand just happens to be in between the OT's legs, so to get this maniac back and off of him for good he reaches around the guy's "cup," grabs one of the twins and squeezes until he "squished it like a soggy Hush Puppy." Apparently, the OT screamed like a girl in a horror movie getting dismembered by a chainsaw.
Hopefully, you all lived through that.
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Clowney: A rogue twitter hacker?? Really?!?!Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Just when you thought the season couldn't get any worse, another twitter incident unfolds centered on the one Jets player who has previously gotten into hot water via the tweet, WR David Clowney.
Clowney, reportedly told a fan to "kill himself" in a private message on twitter after the fan criticized the team's play following a post-Patriots game Clowney tweet. The fan then proceeded to take a screenshot of Clowney's note and it was posted on the internet by our friends at The Jets Blog
What followed is enough to make any Jets fan sick. A coverup that would make Richard Nixon proud.
Here's the timeline:
Early Monday Morning: Clowney tweets "Even [through our] tough times there are SOME Jet fans that still support us and show us Love. Thank you."
Shortly After: A user named AlexL responds to Clowney's tweet: "Quit worrying about fans. Boo hoo fans arent happy when this team talks super bowl and performs like [redacted]. Go win [a]nd shut up"
Still Monday Morning: Clowney sends AlexL a private message telling him to "Kill yourself dude"
AlexL then contacts the Jets Blog and tells his story. Blog publisher Brian Bassett asks AlexL to take a screen shot of the message andsend it to him which he does. Bassett then posts the incident on his blog. Bassett also contacts the Jets who have no comment at present but say they will look into it.
Monday evening: A mysteriously a chain of expletive laden tweets start to infiltrate Clowney's twitter page one after another. Soon after that, the Jets release a statement on twitter and facebook saying that Clowney's account has been hacked by a "rogue tweeter"!!!
David Clowney and the NY Jets, do you think we are stupid?
Here's my opinion of how this went down, and I'll start by saying only Clowney knows if it's true. However, if it is, Clowney should be cut loose and someone at the Jets should be fired if they helped cover it up.
-Clowney made the comment to the fan privately, never thinking the fan would screenshot the comment.
-He gets a call from the Jets this afternoon and after his earlier Twitter incident where he was de-activated for a week by Head Coach Rex Ryan for making comments about his playing time, Clowney panics and tells the Jets his account must have been hacked.
-He then goes back on twitter and proceeds to add all of those inappropriate tweets to support his story.
-The Jets either buy Clowney's BS or somehow are involved in the coverup and try to extinguish the fire by announcing tonight the "rogue tweeter".
In the end, all involved must take Jets fans for fools if they think we are to believe such garbage. Another embarrassment to a usual snakebitten NY Jets season.
No matter what the truth is, the drama Clowney brings to this team is no where worth the menial production he brings to the table. Time to punt this fool. It's not that there isn't enough going on in Florham that the Jets need more distractions like this. You can count that the aftermath of this incident will carry over for several days if not more.
Coach Ryan….you have a perfect person to make an example of. Time to trim the fat and make players accountable for their actions.
Go tweet on someone elses team, Mr. August.


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Mounts would not work. There are only two non-TCG, non-BoP mounts in the game - Reins of the Crimson Deathcharger and Reins of Poseidus. Everything else is BoP from a boss, quest, or from a mount vendor. You would have to take into consideration two guild perks, faction reputation, and goblin racial. Those factors would be impossible to track when taking into account the size of WoW's player-base, and tracking the previously mentioned mounts would be too small a sample size because of rarity.
Pets, however, might work. Leaping Hatchling, Darting Hatchling, and the Argent Tournament pets are probably the best bets.


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Andrew Wu AUSTRALIA'S batsmen forgot their lines on Friday in their final dress rehearsal before taking on the might of South Africa's star-studded pace attack in next week's first Test.
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Twenty20 teams' $30m price tag
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St. Petersburg police served search warrants and made arrests at a pair of pawn shops Thursday morning.
Both businesses allegedly bought items purported to be stolen multiple times from undercover detectives.
Law enforcers learned about the pawn shops from apprehended burglars.
"It's serious business," said Sgt. Tim Montanari, standing outside the Three Geckos Pawn Shop on 4th Street North. "We have victims in this neighborhood that are never going to get their property back because he's making profit on these stolen items."
State law requires pawn shops to register many items with local authorities, so pawned items can be compared to databases of stolen items.
"We have never seen any paperwork from this store, so everything in that store, we could take," Montanari said.
The owner arrested at Three Geckos is identified as 55-year old John Yates Buck.
Robin Powell, 51, was arrested at Thrift Buster store just off U.S. 19. Buck and Powell are both charged with four counts of dealing in stolen property. By early afternoon, detectives hauled away merchandise from the Three Geckos.
Thrift Buster appeared more challenging: An 1,800-square foot building is stacked high with a wide variety of goods, and adjoining lots are filled with hundreds of bicycles and other items. As for the required registration of pawned items, "This place wasn't in compliance," said Sgt. Patrice Hubbard.
She explained the next phase of the investigation could take several days.
"Inventorying everything, videoing and taking pictures and running it through the computer to see if we can find out the true owners, checking burglaries that have occurred recently to find out if the items in the store match up with the items that were reported as stolen," Hubbard explained.
Thursday's arrests culminated a six-month investigation. A third pawn shop in the southern part of the city was searched several weeks ago.
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The journey may be long, but the trip doesn't have to feel like it for those who have music along for the ride. Most won't leave home without it, whether their trip is in the air or on the ground. Some put serious planning into what they will be listening to on the way to vacations and other destinations, even tailoring their choices to the cities and regions in which they are bound. Others let the sounds come to them in waves of pleasant surprise as they select genres on their satellite radios.
Music is such an important component of a long trip for many because it is an antidote to boredom, says Elaine Abbott, assistant professor and chairwoman of the department of music therapy at Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music. "Long road trips with repetitive scenery, no matter how beautiful, cease to engage our attention," she says. Musical choices "depend on mood and the body's need for rest or stimulation."
If a person can become engaged in the music, the moment, "then time flies," she says.
"Music changes our experience of time, even when we're just sitting there," says Eric Moe, professor of music composition and theory at the University of Pittsburgh.
Even the highway itself can provide accompaniment, he says. "Sometimes the car's wheels make their own rhythm. Adding another rhythm from music on top of this can be pretty nifty."
Musician and professor Bill Purse, chair of the guitar and music technology department at Duquesne, finds that compiling a soundtrack for travel from his lengthy library of favorites helps him enjoy the prospect of an extended drive.
His wife, composer and digital artist Lynn Emberg Purse, associate professor of music technology at Duquesne, appreciates that music can act like a personal soundtrack to the moving images outside the car window, as well as a companion for those driving alone.
She recalls a "transcendent experience" driving through the Allegheny Mountains while listening to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
"The music and the mountains seemed perfectly suited to each other," she says. Her own composition, "Sketches of America," was inspired by a drive through the Painted Desert in Arizona.
Whatever the musical choices, "listening and driving just seems to go together," says Pittsburgh rocker Norman Nardini.
"On a long trip, it will give you the opportunity to get inside the music," Nardini says. "The recordings that you've been consumed by are great road companions. It's like you are hanging with the artists that made those classic recordings."
For Nardini, those artists have included Willie Nelson, Otis Rush, Taj Mahal, The Band, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Lyle Lovett and many more. Lately, The Nighthawks, Merle Haggard, Buddy Rich and late Pittsburgh drummer-vocalist Ronnie "Byrd" Foster are providing the "fuel."
While Joe Grushecky says he "likes to mix it up" while behind the wheel, "Van the Man (Morrison) always makes for a relaxing drive, and the trip go faster."
Sometimes on the way to a gig, Grushecky will listen to his own music to brush up on lyrics and arrangements. Other times, he likes to listen to soul music from the '60s and '70s, or to catch up on new sounds.
His favorite stations on satellite radio are "Soultown," "BB King's Bluesville," "Outlaw Country" and "Little Steven's Underground Garage."
Greg Joseph of the Clarks does not have specific road-music favorites.
"I try to purchase new music on trips. It adds to the adventure of going somewhere I have never been before," he says. "It is also a solemn time to study new music and really concentrate on it."
He and John "JW" Williams, the Clarks' road manager, did take a memorable music theme trip two years ago to Germany.
"It was all about automobiles and Octoberfest. We called it Autoberfest with Greg and John," he says. They visited auto shows, took a factory tour and toured auto museums.
"We attended Octoberfest and ran at high rates of speed on the Autobahn, all while listening to driving music on JW's iPod," Joseph says.
It may surprise many to learn that Pittsburgh music icon Donnie Iris prefers the sounds of silence while driving.
"I can understand how music can keep you company on a long trip and that it's an absolute necessity for some who can't live without their tunes," Iris says. "I enjoy the serenity of a road trip alone and quiet. It helps me think and sometimes to be creative."
Music choices rarely rely on destination for Alan Tignanelli of North Versailles. "It's the length of the trip," he says.
His favorite road-trip musical experience: An almost-six-hour drive with buddies to two minor-league hockey towns in the same day.
"We had two, one-hour cassettes of the cheesiest '70s music in my collection, and nothing else," Tignanelli says. "One of my buddies refuses to accept that he grew up in the '70s and that all '70s music was not bad. Just because it's cheesy doesn't mean it's not good. So, no matter how much my buddy pleaded, we had nothing else to listen to: Henry Gross ("Shannon"), Mary McGregor ("Torn Between Two Lovers"), Terry Jacks ("Seasons in the Sun"), Sister Janet Mead ("The Lord's Prayer") and a bunch of others. Over and over and over. It was brilliant! And I still have the cassettes."
It's time to put on the smiles and the miles when the strains of Lindsey Buckingham's "Holiday Road" dance happily through the vehicle occupied by Eric and Jamie Mattson of Duquesne. That signals one of their two yearly adventures to South Florida.
"We usually drive straight through the night, taking turns. The rule is: whoever is driving gets to pick what to listen to," says Jamie Mattson, a letter carrier. "But each trip must start with 'Holiday Road.' It's self-explanatory."
And the vacation "must end with Jackson Browne's 'The Load Out/ Stay (Just A Little Bit Longer),' " adds Mattson.
The many hours in between are filled by a varied selection, but the opening five songs after "Holiday Road" are expected: The Allman Brothers' "Rambling Man," Roger Miller's "King of the Road," Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again," Simon and Garfunkel's "America" and Sammy Hagar's "I Can't Drive 55."
"My successful formula seems to be a few 'expected' songs, at least one classic country song and an angry punk cover of a familiar song," Mattson says. "Beware: Southern rock songs always seem to pick up at the end and you tend to drive faster; not a good idea without cruise control!"
There's a reason the good Lord gave us automobiles, says Ken Belferman of Forest Hills.
"When I travel I like to see where I am, to stop when I want to, interact with and be part of my surroundings," says the information technologist, musician and former New York City cab driver. The rhythm of the road, he says, "can be a marriage made in heaven."
Accompanying him, among at least 100 other choices, are Pink Floyd ("An unlit highway at 3 a.m. and the sky is filled with thousands and thousands of stars and 'Us and Them' is playing"); Coldplay (" 'Life in Technicolor' is a great open-road song, a 'Bobby McGee' for the 21st century"); Chuck Berry ("Heading west from Pittsburgh? At some point you'd want to take Route 66 and almost any Chuck Berry song would do. 'Little Queenie' is one of the best."); Rolling Stones ("Why am I here, and where am I going? The answers are out there, waiting for me to catch up with them in 'Moonlight Mile.' ").
Trips are all about the music for the Cook family of Plum. Preparation for an end of August drive to Florida has begun.
"Our 11-year-old son Jesse is responsible for the soundtrack of the trip, and he has scheduled lots of music from Universal movies," says mom Jodi Cook. "The soundtrack from grownups is a big part of the trip, too, lots of great '80s music that we all love to sing along with and recall our favorite parts of the movie.
"The trip in the car is such an important part of the overall trip. It is an incredible musical journey that keeps us smiling for the 1,000-plus miles we will be traveling."
When retired Norwin Junior High home-economics teacher Marian Barry exclaims "Mamma Mia!' in front of her family it's not out of frustration.
It's just for the fun of easing on down the road of a long journey from her North Huntingdon home to another destination. "When we put the 'Mamma Mia' soundtrack in, before you know it we are where we need to be," says the McKeesport native.
"That usually keeps the driver awake," says granddaughter Marina Novotnak, 14, who admits, "we get tired of it after vacation."
Thank goodness for (satellite) radio too, says Barry. "We pick up Broadway shows and sing along. It just helps you pass the time."
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Good point. To me, "hardcore" is when I'm asked to put in hours that could do harm to my real world priorities (i.e. if a guild says I have to lose a lot of sleep or get kicked when I have work tomorrow, or if I need to give out my phone number so officers can find me IRL, it's too much), BUT the guild is able to progress to a very high level when compared globally (even I've done server firsts, but it wasn't on a high ranked server).
Casual just means you play. Doesn't matter if it's 1 or 24 hours a day, you're just playing. You don't have to be any good to be casual.
Hardcore casual is when you don't eat, sleep, and breathe for a raid, but you still do well (similar to what Ms. Stickney is discussing). It may have been different in the old days of raiding, but the PvE in games these days has gotten very easy and people STILL stand in the fire. If you've got brains to move, do some research on your class, and use your fingers instead of your face to play, you can probably pull off hardcore casual ;P
@Den - My problem with that line of thinking is that you're still applying the labels based on skillset. You can do research on your class, know what buttons to push, etc. And still have no desire to raid. Alternatively, you can eat, sleep, and breathe raiding, and still have no idea how to properly play your class. (A few former guildmates of mine can probably attest to this.)
Personally, I would imagine the spectrum to be based on the amount of time you're willing to devote to the game. If you were the guy who called in sick to make server first level 85, or whatever, I would call you "hardcore," even if you'd never set foot in a raid. "Hardcore" and "casual" don't just apply to raiding, but overall playstyle.
This describes both my driving abilities and my WoW career.
Of course, regarding driving I have one philosophy: Speed limits are meant to be obeyed. IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. If I can keep driving at exactly 70MPH, then everyone going faster or slower than I am is clearly in the wrong.


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Sue is very knowledgeable in real estate, I asked her what I could do better to make my home more desirable. She was very honest and foth coming which I like and it is to my advantage. She told me the things I could change or clean-up, which I appreciate. She was very prepared with her comparables, wich I liked. She was very honest and said what she would feel very comfortable listing it for. I was pleased with her recomendation, I just need to finish some odds and ends to make it move in ready. I am looking to maybe list in the spring when it is ready. My first call would be to Sue Silva.to list my house. She said she would feel comfortable listing at a price that we both agreed would be fair and hopefully sell fast. Now I have to finish all the odds and ends. I would recomend Sue to all my freinds and relatives. thank you Sue for your help. We have not signed an aggreement as of yet.
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My wife and I retired from the Navy in 2011. From Mississippi, Susan was available at any time needed for questions. Her professionalisim and dedication to US and our needs were superb. If your looking to buy or sell your home, Sue is the one to trust. If your Military looking to buy or sell in the RI area she knows her stuff for the military and VA process.
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My wife and I recently purchased a home in Coventry, RI and relocated from Southern CT. We put emails out to multiple agents. Sue Silva was the first agent to call back. She spent 15 minutes on the phone answering questions before she even knew if we would be working with her. Sue was very flexible with scheduling appointments, showing us multiple properties each time we met together. This was very important, since we were traveling from so far. She grasped exactly what was important in a home for us after just one meeting, and tailored our viewings to homes which she knew matched those interests. She also took the time to help us understand the home buying process and guided us along the way. It has truly been a great experience working with Sue. She is loyal, honest, attentive, and very prompt. I would recommend anyone looking to buy or sell a home to contact Sue Silva. -David J.
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Sue Silva is currently assisting my family in selling a property in Coventry, RI. She has been available, responsive, professional, and attentive to our personal goals. I highly recommend Sue if you're looking for a talented real estate salesperson who'll work for your best interest.
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Last July Sue Silva helped me find a house to buy in the Coventry area. I told her exactly what i was looking for and where i needed to be and she was excellent at getting me what i wanted. She was very professional but friendly as well and always stayed in touch with me and kept me updated on everything while i was going through the purchase of my home. I am very satisfied with my home and i would highly recommend her to anybody whose looking for a great agent to work with. My name is Todd Greene.
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Few people realise that many of the everyday things we are exposed to may be chemicals that cause cancer. Throughout our lives we are exposed to a wide variety of chemicals. They are in cleaning products, in pesticides used to grow the produce we purchase for our families, medications and even in things we consider innocuous such as candles.
Smoking is one of the most common chemicals that cause skin cancer. However, a common misconception is that it only causes lung cancer. Research has shown that it can actually cause many more cancers than this. Leukoplakia and erythroplakia are oral precancerous lesions. Smoking is one of the main risk factors for these conditions. In some cases, these develop into skin cancer inside the mouth.
According to a study published in Nature Reviews Immunology in 2002, smoking can also have more damaging effects. Researchers in New Mexico found that nicotine, one of the main compounds found in cigarette smoke, suppresses the immune system. This leaves the body vulnerable to cancer and other diseases.
To protect against this cancer causing chemical, you should not smoke. Care should also be taken to avoid places where you would be exposed to secondhand smoke.
A study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, explored the link between alcohol use and basal cell carcinoma. The researchers found a definite association. However, they did note that alcohol from beer did not affect basal cell carcinoma risk. There was an inverse relationship between women who drank red wine and cancer risk; the same was not true of male red wine drinkers.
Alcohol use is also a risk factor for a condition called actinic cheilitis. This precancerous lip condition develops into squamous cell carcinoma in six to ten percent of cases. Alcohol use should be limited to help reduce your risk of cancer.
Coal, tar and pitch are all polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, a part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, some people exposed to PAHs later developed cancer. In laboratory studies, some PAHs caused stomach, lung and skin cancer.
To protect against these chemicals that cause cancer, care should be taken to limit exposure. If working in an industry that exposes you to these chemicals, wear protective equipment whenever possible. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set limits to limit exposure.
Soot also contains PAHs. It has been linked to lung cancer. While some soot exposure is unavoidable, it should be avoided whenever possible. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked to protect the public with strict rules. However, there are some companies who try to get around the rules. Ideally, you want to live in an area that does not have this type of pollution in the air.
Creosote can refer to more than one thing. The most commonly used is coal tar creosote, a wood preservative. It can also refer to the carbon buildup in chimneys or the creosote bush, sometimes called chaparral. Like coal tar, creosote contains PAHs. According to EPA data, there is evidence that creosote is carcinogenic.
When purchasing wood, consider untreated varieties. If you must purchase treated, look for a safer alternative. To prevent exposure when cleaning the chimney, wear a mask and gloves. You can also pay a professional to do the job!
Arsenic is a naturally occurring component of the earth's crust and is found in rock, soil, plants, water and in the air. It can be dispersed and transported by volcanic eruptions, soil and rock erosion and through water via rivers and underground streams. Our modern world increases the levels of inorganic arsenic (the most toxic) in our environment by industries such as glass manufacturing, timber preservation, metal smelting, burning fossil fuels, mining and in pesticides, such as rat poison and weed killers.
Arsenic in our water supply is closely regulated to ensure toxic levels are kept to a minimum, however in some areas of the world such as South America and Bangladesh, levels can be much higher. In high doses, it can have devastating effect on the human body. According to Cancer Research UK, it can increase your risk of non-melanoma skin cancer. Long term exposure to arsenic has also been linked to liver cancer. Exposure should be limited as much as possible and protective gear should be used if your work requires exposure to this or other chemicals that cause cancer.
Some of the candles you have in your home may be made of paraffin wax. Recent research has found that paraffin wax candles give off toxic fumes when they are burned. These fumes have been linked to cancer. The researchers did note that occasional candle usage was not something to be concerned about. However, those that use candles regularly should use caution. When purchasing candles, select ones made of beeswax and soy.
The researchers stated that these did not give off toxic fumes like paraffin wax did. Also, if you regularly use candles, do so only in a well ventilated room to minimize the fumes you are exposed to.
Mineral-based motor oils are made from petroleum. When used as designed to help lubricate the engine of your vehicle, it can expose you to potential carcinogens. The used oil contains PAHs, additives, metals from the motor parts and small amounts of automobile fluids including gasoline and antifreeze.
In animal research studies, long-term exposure to used oils caused skin cancer (8). Exposure can occur in one of three ways, while changing the oil in your vehicle, breathing the chemicals in through exhaust fumes or when it has contaminated soil or water. When changing the oil in your car, you should be careful to avoid getting it on your hands. If it does touch your skin, wash it immediately. Used oil should be disposed of properly to prevent soil or water contamination.
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text: I was taking a little drive in my coupe, Ford 302 powered, and I stopped for fuel in St. Joseph, Mo. As usual when I stop the beautiful lines and paint job drew some fans. One young woman driving a Toy P. came over and after looking the car over asked what kind of gas milage I got. I replied I got lots of smiles to the gallon. She started to talk about greenhouse gases and carbon this and that. At that point I reminded her that it took a lot more energy to make a new car than it did to paint and recycle an old car into a usable ride, and that I could drive my car for the rest of my life and not use the energy that was used to produce her car which would be gone in 10 to 12 year on average. she did not like that but some of the people around cheered for my retort. I love my cool old recycled ride.