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Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin; alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.
Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Nearly 100 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collector's editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. Now it is available for the first time on digital download, complete and unabridged.
This is the first book of The Two Towers.
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"An extraordinary book. It deals with a stupendous theme. It leads us through a succession of strange and astonishing episodes, some of them magnificent." (The Observer)
"Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century." (Sunday Telegraph)
"third book of the series"
Audible have divided LOTR into six separate audiobooks. They aren't really separate books, but sections of the same book, so you need to read them in order, they won't make sense otherwise. This is the third book. (Start with "Fellowship of the Ring book 1")
Rob Inglis has a very traditional english voice and reads in a very measured way. I am a fan of Tolkien, and enjoy this reading, but if you have only seen the films, you may find it a bit slow.
"The two towers, part I"
Superb rendition of one of my favorite tales, excellent narration, the Ents came alive for me here -performance well done.
"Ents FTW !!!"
Yes, it's a classic and epic tale that everyone should enjoy.
The meeting of Rohan's riders and the remaining members of the 9 Walkers.
Every scene with Treebeard, including those being described by Pippin and Merry.
Many sections needed to be listened to in one sitting, but the story overall is far too long for that to be an option.
I enjoy reading fantasy, crime and mystery thrillers, as well as historical novels.
"Fool of a Took!"
Greatest book ever.
No other book can compare. George R R Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series comes closest, followed by Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. The Lord of the Rings stands far above them all.
When Merry and Pippin escape from the Orcs into Fangorn forest and meet Treebeard. The dialogue that takes place in this chapter is full of humour and is one of most memorable moments. The Hobbits grow taller as a result of drinking the draught given to them and their hair becomes curlier. Treebeard and the ents decide to attack Isengard.
"One 'Book' To Rule Them All!"
WOW!! Absolutely superb! A truly amazing book, from start to finish. The Lord of the Rings movies, really don't even scratch the surface. This is, without doubt, a masterpiece. Excellently written, and narrated with style.
If you've watched the movies, and think you know what Lord of the Rings is about, think again. Get this book, and you will understand what I mean.
Absolutely brilliant!
"Great story but flawed narrator"
Rob Inglis has quite a mellow voice so it's easy enough to listen to, but I didn't find his narration to be top-class. Too often he puts an incongruous emphasis on characters' words or feelings which kept pulling me up short. It's as though he sometimes forgot the context and just read the words any-old-how. I've listened to the complete set of LoTR and Hobbit audiobooks narrated by him, and it's the same in all of them. Quite an irritating flaw, and one which marks them down from a full 5-star listen.
Really enjoying these audiobooks can't wait till I can start The Return of the King Pt1 just need to wait for my credit to come :) haha!
"An enthralling story"
fantastic in every aspect. characters are developed in an engaging way and the scenes are described with amazing fullness.
"How can I review this?"
The Two Towers is darker and more exciting than The Fellowship of the Ring. Equally well written, it is part of a modern great.
It is all brilliant!
Yes, as long as he didn't sing. The songs were a little painfully cringe inducing to me.
I always love this book.
I wish that I had never read it so that I could discover it all over again.
"Action Packed!"
Story – 5/5
If you have been waiting for the action, this is the book where a lot of it starts happening – epic battles, minor scouting skirmishes, chases – it will keep you hooked from start to finish. We establish new races and army factions from middle earth, all as detailed as the last. The story is also split now amongst 3 different story arcs, each just as interesting as the next, which allows us to see the bigger picture of the war in midde-earth
As usual, Tolkien's prose is superb. He creates such a complex and detailed world without it being taxing for the reader. As the godfather of modern fantasy, this series is a must for all fantasy fans, and far superior to the films if you have already enjoyed those. There is so much more to learn and understand that the films had to skip over. A well deserved 5/5 stars – for it's influence on the genre alone if nothing else.
Performance – 4/5
Rob Inglis does a very good job with the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. He describes a detailed and complex world so well, making it an incredibly easy listen. I did feel that his character voices could have been a little more distinguishable, but his acting of them was done extremely well.
Overall – 4.5/5
"This is audible"
No Chapters. No info - not even the narrator's name. Dreadful artwork. Will cancel free trial as soon as possible
"Loved this book"
Couldn't find the time to read the series & I decided to listen while running. Initially it feels slightly dated however I found myself griped after a while & found myself running more just to hear the stories through. Even the singing parts were ok albeit didn't add much to the story. I'd say if you like fantasy at all you have to read tolkeins work, or like me listen if you don't have the time.
"Timeless classic"
Marvelously done, perfect voice for the story and brings to life everything I loved about the books the first time I read them.
"Dealings With Wizards"
I really like Peter Jackson's films, and they offer an invaluable point of comparison in terms of narrative flow and dynamics of the story, and how those narrative goals of the author or director are achieved in two different media. Sure, the films deviate from the books, but I'm not interested in fidelity in itself – only when it makes for good cinema. The same goes with books based on films.
It's a simple question of translation, really. Howard Goldblatt, who has translated many Chinese works into English, among them Mo Yan, once said in an interview that when one is reading Mo Yan in English, one is really reading Goldblatt. I think it saves me many a night's sleep to see this difference between one medium and another, and the problems of translation inherent in each.
The crossroads of "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers" is a very meaty moment for comparisons. Jackson decided to include the first chapter of this book in the first film despite also dwelling more on the Uruk-hai attack and Boromir's role in it. Tolkien on the other hand lets Frodo and Sam get away and end there. The very beginning is brilliant, the remaining members of the fellowship doing some detective work tracing the tracks.
Both solutions work, I think, since they are the two grand climaxes at the intersection of the two books. On one hand, it is Frodo's escape, Sam's loyalty and their friendship that will face almost certain death, just the two of them; on the other, it's the tragic effect the ring has to the world of men, their dominions pestered by orc attacks, and the growing influence of dark creatures in the land. Here again the two worlds, that of hobbits and of men, meet. Jackson's solution works in filmic terms because it sets in motion the two escapades that dominate the following films, but Tolkien's is more intimate to my mind, and the opening of "The Two Towers" is very powerful indeed.
As for the rest of the book, the highlight for me has always been the confrontation with Saruman. Although I understand the reasoning behind the film version in introducing Saruman so early in "The Fellowship of the Ring", in Tolkien it's dramatically a very powerful moment when we arrive at Isengard to confront him, since we've been hearing so much about him already. He's a compelling character more than anything else, and considering that his army has already been defeated and his Isengard is in ruins, he remains a threatening presence to the very end. It is, in some ways, an anticlimax, sure, to see him already in the jaws of defeat, and I remember longing to have seen him at the peak of his powers.
Other nice moments is especially the heist of the orcs, and the hobbits' sojourn through Fangorn, but I'm finding it very difficult to get fired up by the Rohan storyline, including the battle of Helm's Deep, which, thankfully, is not as detailed as in the films.
The story revolving around the Palantír is also brilliant, evocative literature. This is where Tolkien's route of keeping Saruman from us so far pays off doubly, since he hasn't had to reveal the Palantír's function to at all, not even mention the whole thing. It's a wonderful, mysterious object, and Pippin's descent into incurable and mad curiosity becomes deeper and so much more dangerous because we are not quite sure what the thing does.
The last paragraph is, as usual, devoted to Inglis. It's an admirable feat to keep such a narrative together with such a multitude of different characters. He makes it all sound so easy and natural, which itself is a task unimaginably difficult to pull off properly. A great narrator.
Off to Book IV!
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Created by Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," now in its 16th season, is the longest-running primetime drama currently on television. This hard-hitting and emotional series from NBC's "Law & Order" brand chronicles the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, an elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes.
As acting Commander of the SVU, Sergeant Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all. She leads with empathy and professionalism, all the while dealing with her difficult past - as a product of rape and a witness to her mother's grief, she can personally relate to each victim she tries to help.
Hargitay has garnered eight Emmy nominations for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Olivia Benson, and won the 2006 Emmy for that category. She has received six SAG nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, two Golden Globe nominations for Lead Actress in a Drama Series, winning the award in 2005, and has won three Gracie Allen Awards for Outstanding Female Lead in 2004, 2009 and 2014. In 2013, she was honored with a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola (Ice T) adds a unique sense of humor and undercover investigative experience, making him a formidable match for any partner. Detectives Nick Amaro (Danny Pino) and Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish) have earned their place as top-notch SVU detectives and bring their own talents and style of investigation, while facing head-on the emotional toll it takes to work the SVU. Pino was nominated in 2013 and 2014 for the Imagen Award for his role as Nick Amaro, and was nominated for the ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actor in 2012. Assistant District Attorney Rafael Barba (Raúl Esparza) seeks justice for SVU's victims and survivors with precision and a passion to win.
"SVU" has been frequently acknowledged for its guest players, with Emmy wins for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Ann-Margret (2010), Ellen Burstyn (2009), Cynthia Nixon (2008), Leslie Caron (2007) and Amanda Plummer (2005), and nominations for such renowned talent as Brenda Blethyn, Carol Burnett, Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Angela Lansbury, Marlee Matlin, Mare Winningham, Barbara Barrie, Martha Plimpton, Jane Alexander and Tracy Pollan.
In 2012, the NAACP Image Awards honored "SVU" as the year's Outstanding Drama Series, with Ice T and guest actress Anika Noni Rose nominated in the acting categories. In 2010, guest star Delroy Lindo won the Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Three "SVU" episodes have been nominated by the GLAAD Media Awards for outstanding representation of the LGBT community, and SVU was honored with two wins and ten Edgar Allan Poe award nominations for Best Television Episode. In addition, the show has garnered several People's Choice Award nominations, including Favorite Dramatic TV Actress (Hargitay), Favorite TV Drama, Favorite Scene Stealing Star (Richard Belzer, guest star Luke Perry, and winning guest star Robin Williams), and Favorite TV Crime Fighter (Hargitay).
The "Law & Order" brand has tremendous global appeal and to date, "SVU" has been sold to over 250 territories around the world.
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is a Wolf Films production in association with Universal Television. Dick Wolf is creator and executive producer; Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Jonathan Starch and Peter Jankowski are executive producers.
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Alex Chapple, Jean de Segonzac, Mike Slovis
Director of Photography
Michael Green
Karen Stern, Jim Stewart, Leon Ortiz-Gill
Production Designer
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Costume Designer
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Jonathan Strauss, Lynn Kressel Casting
Music Composer
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Salmonella enterocolitis is an infection in the lining of the small intestine caused by Salmonella bacteria.
Salmonellosis; Nontyphoidal salmonella
Salmonella infection is one of the most common types of food poisoning. It occurs when you swallow food or water that contains the salmonella bacteria.
The salmonella germs may get into the food you eat (called contamination) in several ways.
You are more likely to get this type of infection if you have:
Most people with this condition are younger than 20.
The time between infection and symptoms is 8 - 48 hours. Symptoms include:
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. You may have signs of a tender abdomen and tiny pink spots on the skin called rose spots.
Tests that may be done include:
The goal is to make you feel better and avoid dehydration. Dehydration means your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should.
These things may help you feel better if you have diarrhea:
Give your child fluids for the first 4 to 6 hours. At first, try 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of fluid every 30 to 60 minutes.
Medicines that slow down diarrhea are usually not given because they may make the infection last longer. If you have severe symptoms, your health care provider may prescribe antibiotics.
If you take water pills or diuretics, you may need to stop taking them when you have diarrhea. Ask your health care provider.
In otherwise healthy people, symptoms should go away in 2 - 5 days, but they may last for 1 - 2 weeks.
The bacteria can be shed in the feces of some treated patients for months to a year after the infection. Food handlers who carry salmonella in their body can pass the infection to the people who eat their food.
Call your health care provider if:
Learning how to prevent food poisoning can reduce the risk of this infection.
DuPont HL. Approach to the patient with suspected enteric infection. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 291.
Semrad CE. Approach to the patient with diarrhea and malabsorption. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 142.
Giannella RA. Infectious enteritis and proctocolitis and bacterial food poisoning. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010: chap 107.
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Plan preparation and submittal
Plan preparation shall consist of two, 24" X 36" site plans based on criteria from the City of Scottsdale Design Standards and Policy Manual including the General Notes for Public Construction (Figure 1.1-13). This plan does not require a Civil Engineers or Architects "seal" and may be prepared by a "designer". Customers are encouraged to use a professional, as they are typically familiar with plan preparation and the submittal process. Plan preparation shall describe and include:
- The invert elevation of proposed sewer tap at the property line.
- The proposed location of the sewer tap dimensioned to the property line.
- The amount of sewer line constructed in the Right-of-Way (ROW) in linear feet.
- The amount of asphalt, curb, gutter, concrete apron, and sidewalk removal / replacement in the ROW to install the line in square feet / yards.
- Utility crossings.
- Building envelope square footage, dedicated Natural Area Open Space (NAOS) square footage, and total lot square footage. This section is not applicable for most properties currently receiving sewer service.
- Abandonment of onsite sewer systems (septic tanks) per County Health Department requirements when applicable.
"Offsite Sewer Tap" plans shall be submitted for review to the One Stop Shop upon payment of the plan review fees (miscellaneous civil review).
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Plans will be reviewed by the Plan Review Division and either approved or returned to the applicant for corrections.
Upon plan approval, the applicant and or applicant's representative / contractor, must apply for, and receive an Encroachment Permit prior to commencing any construction within the ROW. Encroachment fees are based on the quantities described in items "c" and "d" above including the minimum encroachment fee.
For properties or applicants requesting new sewer service to an undeveloped property, or, conversion from on-site sewer systems (septic tanks) to public sewer, payment of "Sewer Development Fees" is required. Development fees are based on building envelope square footage when identified, or, total lot size when not identified per note "f" above. To determine Sewer Development fees, please refer to the current Development Fees contact the Water Resources Department @ 480-312-5685.
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No one had done it before but Ted Ligety, the HEAD World Cup Rebel, won for the sixth time the Kranjska Gora World Cup Giant Slalom. Others, including Aksel Lund Svindal have won five times the same discipline in the same resort, but Ted Ligety becomes the first man to win in the same resort six times with this win. Benni Raich and Henrik Kristofferson joined Ligety on the podium.
"This is definitely a really cool hill. It has so much personality and it's really a fun hill to ski. It has the steep parts. It has some rolls. It has a little bit of a gliding section. So it's a true GS skier's hill," Ligety explained after the race.
While Ligety posted an almost faultless first run to hold the lead the weather and snow conditions for the second run gave the racers problems as they fought to make the best time. Raich, interestingly a four-time winner in Kranjska Gora, had made the best of the conditions to hold the lead in the finish from a start of 17 on the second run when Ligety took to the course.
When Ligety made a noticeable mistake on the second run in the final section, the drama was raised a notch. The lead was over one and a half seconds before he started his run yet Ligety had enough in reserve to hold on for the win.
The win brings him closer to Marcel Hirscher in the race for the Giant Slalom Globe: the lead is down to fifty points with one race to go. "Now the GS title isn't so far away, but it's still kind of far away especially with the mistakes I've made so far this year. I'm just skiing race to race. You know, wins are always important even if they don't go for the title," Ligety said following the race.
Mathieu Faivre scored his second best World Cup result in coming seventh as five HEAD World Cup Rebels have qualified for the World Cup Finals in Giant Slalom: Ligety, Faivre, Aksel Lund Svindal, Bode Miller and Cyprien Richard.
With Marvel Hirscher finishing fourth, this helped Ligety to close in on the Giant Slalom leader and also means that Svindal retains a 41 point lead in the race for the Overall.
1. Ted Ligety (USA) HEAD
2. Benni Raich (AUT)
3. Henrik Kristofferson (NOR)
7. Mathieu Faivre (FRA) HEAD
17. Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) HEAD
23. Marcel Mathis (AUT) HEAD
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The holiday season is upon us, and yet again, you have no idea what to get for the fickle lawyer in your life. We're here to help. Even if your bonus check hasn't arrived yet, any one of the gifts we've highlighted here could be a worthy substitute until your employer decides to make it rain.
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Balancing the Scorecard
Our department prepares a balanced scorecard on a monthly basis to track metrics important to our team. We arrange the scorecard into four quadrants: Stakeholders, Controls, People, and Department. Under "Stakeholders," we track progress against our audit plan (audits in process, reports issued, audit and reporting life cycles). We track our audit ratings and testing exception rates under the "Controls" quadrant. For "People," we track utilization rates (actual vs. planned) and total hours incurred vs. planned. Our "Department" quadrant tracks our department's actual spending vs. budget/forecast. Although pretty basic, this scorecard has been helpful in keeping my department's management team focused on getting through an ambitious audit plan.
What types of metrics do your departments track? Are your teams tracking their time? I heard a collective (but polite) groan when I announced we'd need to start down this path ... after all, wasn't the ability to stop turning in a time sheet one of the benefits most enjoyed after leaving public accounting?
Speaking of which ... I don't think I've posted my time for weeks. Not setting a very good example. I'll go do that now.
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A new Wegmans Food Market in Germantown is starting the process of hiring 550 people to run its mega-grocery store, which is expected to open in September.
The 123,000-square-foot supermarket will open at 7 a.m. Sept. 15, according to Jo Natale, Wegmans' director of media relations.
"The store is well underway in terms of construction and on track. We are moving along at our planned pace," she said. The company is getting a jump on hiring prior to opening in order to train employees.
Wegmans Germantown will be staffed by 350 part-time and 250 full-time employees for the store at Seneca Meadows Plaza off Father Hurley Boulevard. The site is served by a Montgomery County Transit Ride On bus route.
The company is accepting applications for the part-time positions. Applicants can apply online at www.wegmans.com/careers or call 877-WEGMANS (934-6267) for more information. Interviews are conducted by appointment only. Applications are not available or accepted at the construction site.
Of the total 600 employees at the future store, 550 will be new hires from in and around Montgomery County, Natale said.
Fifty of the 600 store employees already work with the company, making up the new store's management team. Natale said the company still has several full-time positions that have not yet been filled, mostly in the culinary field. Hiring for full-time positions began in February.
Natale would not say how much the jobs pay, only that the hours are flexible. She also would not disclose how many of the positions were hourly-pay posts and how many were salaried jobs.
The jobs include customer service, part-time culinary positions and cashiers.
The fact that Wegmans is family-owned is a draw for applicants, Germantown store manager Phil Quattrini said in a release.
"It's part of what makes us such a unique organization," Quattrini said in the release. "We have the flexibility to offer great benefits, competitive pay and a supportive work environment. The company's employee scholarship program is a case in point."
Founded in 1987, the program has awarded $85 million in college tuition assistance to more than 26,500 employees, according to a press release. For the 2012-13 academic year, Wegmans granted $5.05 million to 1,686 employees.
When they meet specific academic, employment and work-performance criteria, part-time workers can receive up to $1,500 a year and full-time workers up to $2,200 a year for four years, according to the company's press release. There are no restrictions on the course of study.
The Wegmans store in Germantown is slated to be open 6 a.m. to midnight daily, according to Natale.
It is about 7,000 square feet smaller than the nearby Frederick Wegmans, but about the same size as the Bel Air store, which opened in 2011. In addition to groceries, the Wegmans will offer prepared foods and a Market Cafe with seating for 200.
The Germantown store is Wegmans' seventh in Maryland.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., is an 81-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1916.
For 16 consecutive years the chain has ranked high on Fortune magazine's list of "100 Best Companies to Work For," achieving No. 5 in 2013.


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Frank Ocean In Six-Way Tie For Most GRAMMY Noms
He stands with Kanye West, Jay-Z, The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, fun., and Mumford & Sons as the six artists who have six nominations each, topping all other artists.
Alicia Keys Reflects On Her First GRAMMY Win
"I didn't know where I was or what I was doing there and literally it felt like I had suddenly been beamed into the TV. It was the most out-of-body experience I'd ever had."
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During the current election campaign, for the first time in American history, President Barack Obama and the "left" have made success in America to be negative.
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Preparing for this debate has got to be the most depressing thing Obama has ever done. He must be staring at facts and figures that he can hardly believe – and then realize he has to defend them come Wednesday night – with his biggest critic, Mitt Romney – and the nation – staring at him. It's going to be terrible for Obama.
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Since I'm unable to request it in the Awards section, I'll just do it here. It has come to my attention, that there is a vacant award. That award justs so happens to be the "2008 Rookie of the Year" Award. Now, what happened to the original award winner is anyone's guess. Left the site, stopped being a fan, etc. Who really knows? Due to this vacancy, I now suggest to the "powers that be" at Finheaven that I become the new receipiant of this award, due to the fact that in January of 2008 was when I joined Finheaven.
Since that time I have been as most of you all know, I have been one of the more active posters on this site, and will continue to be in the foreseeable future. If you want to bestow this award on me, that's fine. If you want to leave it vacant, that's cool as well. Regardless, someone was bound to bring it to your attention at some point or another.


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Rates are going up for MetroCast Communications subscribers come 2013, while another Baltimore network affiliate will be lost to local viewers.
A letter was sent out to customers last week, and the St. Mary's County commissioners were also notified.
A new tier of cable Internet speed will be available, but Channel 13, WJZ-TV, the Baltimore CBS affiliate, will be dropped from the MetroCast lineup on Jan. 1, 2013. Channel 11, WBAL-TV, the Baltimore NBC affiliate was already dropped, leaving Channel 2, ABC's WMAR-TV, the only Baltimore network affiliate left on MetroCast's system.
"Local broadcast stations are now demanding much higher 'Retransmission Consent' fees for the right of video providers to retransmit their signals to subscribers who pay for video services," MetroCast's letter from General Manager Bernard Hazelwood to St. Mary's customers said.
"As a consequence ... MetroCast may no longer be able to carry certain 'out-of-market' broadcast stations. However, as these stations typically carry the same network programming already carried on local, 'in-market' broadcast stations, MetroCast customers will continue to receive all major network programming," the letter said.
Bob Kelly, director of the St. Mary's County Department of Emergency Services and Technology, worked on the county's cable franchise agreement with MetroCast, which started a 15-year contract in 2003.
He said St. Mary's is considered by the Federal Communications Commission to be in the Washington, D.C., television market and not in Baltimore's.
St. Mary's also has a cable franchise agreement with Comcast, which serves Charlotte Hall down to New Market, Kelly said.
"The county doesn't restrict Comcast from coming down here," he said. It is up to the business to decide if it wants to extend its infrastructure farther south into territory where MetroCast provides service. As of last December, MetroCast had about 20,000 customers in St. Mary's, Kelly said.
Verizon has not installed FiOS lines in St. Mary's at this point, he said, which could also offer television services. However, dish and satellite services are available.
Starting in January, the cost for expanded and basic cable television from MetroCast will increase by $4 a month over the current $65.95 fee. The cost for the digital basic package increases by $1 a month to $11.95 a month. A digital converter box is also required for that service and the fee for the converter increases by $1 to $7.95 a month.
High-speed Internet service increases its speed in January, and the monthly charge increases by $2 to $48.95. There is also a new tier Internet speed available for $69.95 a month.
St. Mary's County government had a cable advisory committee in place to monitor customer complaints, but after years of inactivity, it was recently abolished with the permission of the county commissioners.
Kelly said local government is limited in its influence over the services provided by cable companies by the FCC. St. Mary's County government can't officially comment on Internet service, phone service, pricing or channels offered, he said.
But because cable companies use public rights of way to install their infrastructure, local governments have the ability to enter into franchise agreements. "Then the public has the right to negotiate benefits and services in return," Kelly said.
Under the agreement with MetroCast, St. Mary's County receives 5 percent of the cable company's gross receipts. MetroCast also had to install fiber optic connections to the county's public middle and high schools, board of education offices and volunteer fire and rescue squads. Elementary schools were connected to cable Internet.


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Kathryn Goldman-Schuyler
Personal Information
California School of Professional Psychology
Organizational Psych
San Francisco Beach St Campus
Alliant International University San Francisco
One Beach Street, Suite 100
San Francisco CA 94133-1221
Courses, Research Interests, Publications
Ethical and Legal Issues in Organizational Studies: Dilemmas of Practice and Research
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Organizational Change.
Research Seminar: Organizational Health and Leadership
The Art of Change
Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility
Personal and Professional Development
Executive Coaching
Consulting Skills: Systemwide Interventions
Consulting Skills: Individual and Group Interventions
Strategic change, somatic foundations of organizational learning, executive development and leadership, developing healthy organizations, organizational ethics and social responsibility, Tibetan Buddhism and transformational change, mindfulness and other awareness practices in leadership development, and organizational consulting
Goldman Schuyler, K. (Ed. with Baugher, J.E., Jironet, K., & Lid Falkman, L.) (2014). Leading with spirit, presence, and authenticity. San Francisco: Jossey Bass/Wiley.
Goldman Schuyler, K. (2013). From the ground up: Revisioning sources and methods of leadership development. In Melina, L. (Ed.) The embodiment of leadership. San Francisco: Jossey Bass/Wiley.
Goldman Schuyler, K. (2012). Inner peace--Global impact: Tibetan Buddhism, leadership, and work. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Goldman Schuyler, K. (2011). Organizational consulting: A passion for meaningful sociological work. In Korgen, K.O., White, J., & White, S.K. (Eds.), Sociologists in action. Los Angeles: Pine Forge/SAGE.
Goldman Schuyler, K. (2010). Increasing leadership integrity through mind training and embodied learning. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 62, 21-38.
Goldman Schuyler, K. (2008). Is another world possible?: The contribution of sociological practice to societal change. Applied Social Science, 2(2), 9-13
Goldman Schuyler, K. (Winter, 2008). Practice = Having Impact in the World? Sociological Practice Newsletter, American Sociological Association.
Weinstein, J., & Goldman Schuyler, K. (September 2008). The ASA and sociological practice. Footnotes, American Sociological Association.
Goldman Schuyler, K. (2007). Clinical sociology, career coaching, and somatic learning. In S. Dasgupta (Ed.), The discourse of applied sociology. London: Anthem Press.
Goldman Schuyler, K. (2007). Kittens and technology marketing: A somatic approach to career coaching. Somatics, 15(2), 29-38.
Goldman Schuyler, K. (2007). Being a bodhisattva at work: Perspectives on the influence of Buddhist practices in entrepreneurial organizations. Journal of Human Values, 13(1), 41-58.
Goldman Schuyler, K. (2004). The possibility of healthy organizations: Thoughts toward a new framework for organizational theory and practice. Journal of Applied Sociology/Sociological Practice, 21(2)/6(2), 57-79.
Goldman Schuyler, K. (Spring 2004). Practitioner - heal thyself: challenges in enabling organizational health. Organization Management Journal, 1, 28-37.
Goldman Schuyler, K., & Branagan, L. (2003). The power line: A model for generating a systemic focus on organizational health. Sociological Practice, (5) 2, 77-88.
Sexena, S., Senge, P., Scharmer, O., Skjei, S., & Goldman Schuyler, K. (2014). Connecting inner transformation as a leader to corporate and societal change. Professional Development Workshop accepted for presentation at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Philadelphia.
Goldman Schulyer, K. & Baugher, J.E. (2014) Sociological mindfulness and altruism: The interdependence of presence, praxis, and societal change. Roundtable accepted for presentation at the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco.
Goldman Schuyler, K., Skjei, S., Sanzgiri, J., Koskela, V., Cortes Urrutia, L. (2014). Waking up at work: Action research on mindfulness, awareness, and presence. Symposium accepted for presentation at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Philadelphia.
Goldman Schuyler, K., Kriger, M., Sanzgiri, J., Skjei, S., Cortes Urrutia, L., & Yang, C. (2013). Waking up at work: Collaborative research on mindfulness and awareness. Symposium presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Orlando.
Goldman Schuyler, K., Scharmer, O., Mitroff, I., & Miller, M.M., Garrett, A., & Burton, O. (2013). Transformational leadership and social issues. Plenary session presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Orlando.
Scharmer, O., Saxena, S., Goldman Schuyler, K. (2013). Co-facilitated Open Process Lab Sessions at Mind & Life European Symposium for Contemplative Studies, Berlin.
Goldman Schulyer, K., Kaipa, P., & Skjei, S. (2013). Developing deep resilience through wise and mindful leadership. Workshop presented at the International Leadership Association Annual Conference, Montreal.
Goldman Schyler, K. (2013). Leading from presence and mindfulness. Workshop presented at the International Leadership Association Women and Leadership Affinity Group Inaugural Conference, Asilomar, CA.
Goldman Schuyler, K., Saxena, S., Senge, P., Skjei, S. & Torbert, W. (2012). Inner peace--Global impact: Mindfulness in leadership development. Professional Development Workshop presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston.
Goldman Schuyler, K., Sanzgiri, J., Sedgemore, L., Shankaran, S., Skjei, S., Tan, G. & Torbert, W. (2012). Waking up at work: Collaborative research on mindfulness and awareness. Symposium presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston.
Altman, Y., Chappell, S., Friedman, V., Goldman Schuyler, K., Nandram , S., Rees, B., Sankaran, S., Sharma, R. (2012). Spirituality at the workplace: Paving the way for an international community of inquiry. Professional Development Workshop presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston.
Goldman Schuyler, K., Lynn, W., & Sanford, C. (2011). Consciousness and responsibility: The inextricable connection in business. Professional Development Workshop presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio.
Goldman Schuyler, K, Monger, M., Peregoy, R., & Sugarman, P. (2011). Bringing ethics to life - Dilemmas in the ethics of practice and research. Convener and presenter. Panel Symposium presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio.
Goldman Schuyler, K., Skjei, S. (2011). Moments of waking up: Embodiment, reflection, and action in consulting, teaching, and research. Professional Development Workshop presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio.
Goldman Schuyler, K., Lord, S., Kaipa, P., Saxena, S., & Skjei, S. (2011). Mindful leadership, compassion, and systemic change - East and West. All-Academy Workshop presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio.
Provided individual coaching for roughly 200 managers and executives, moving through a structured process of development involving 360 degree feedback, psychological inventories, interviews with their supervisor, peers and direct reports, and the preparation of development plans.
Coached technical and scientific experts to improve their ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries and become business leaders.
Consulted to executive teams about strategic change, executive planning, and development issues.
Somatic awareness coaching for personal and organizational change, using the Feldenkrais Method.
Organizational development consulting supported the redesign of key business processes, including performance management and product development.
Designed and led large events for businesses, universities, and other organizations with purposes as varied as strategic planning, change implementation, and individual motivation.
Academic History and Background
PhD, Columbia University, 1979
Guild-Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Assistant Trainer
Certified Clinical Sociologist
American Sociological Association
International Leadership Association
Academy of Management
Feldenkrais Guild of North America
Professional Practice and Community Service
Co-Chair, Practice Theme Committee, Academy of Management, 2013-2016
Co-Chair for Professional Development Workshops, Practice Theme Committee, Academy of Management, 2011-2013
Member of the Executive Committee and Newsletter Editor, Management Spirituality and Religion SIG, Academy of Management, 2009-2013
Member of the Board of Trustees, Alliant International University, 2005-2011
Member of the Board of Directors, Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology, 2005-2008
Board member, Society for Applied Sociology, 2003-2005
Chair-Elect, Chair, Past-Chair, Section for Sociological Practice & Public Sociology, American Sociological Association, 2006-2009; Editor of the Section Newsletter, 2002-2007, 2002-2009
Certified professional Ski Instructor


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'Suicide Squad' #1 Dies By Its Own Hand [Review]
I'll be honest with you: I'm probably about as far from the target audience DC's going for with the new Suicide Squad #1 that came out this week. Not only am I the opposite of a new reader, I'm specifically a guy who has a lot of attachment to The Way Things Used To Be. John Ostrander's 66-issue run on Suicid