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The Philippines, Two Months After Typhoon Haiyan
Two months have now elapsed since Typhoon Haiyan caused massive death and destruction across the Philippines. The Filipino population will be digging out for a long time to come—digging out from the rubble, and digging out from the catastrophic emotional toll the storm has taken on so many families.
Building resilience in mothers and children
At Action Against Hunger, we're devoted to supporting Filipinos as they rebuild their lives. This week, for example, we're launching our tenth "baby tent," a space where pregnant women, mothers, and their young children can come to get back on their feet. The tents, funded with the support of UNICEF, allow us to provide nutritional support, helping moms start breastfeeding their little ones again. At the same time, we're offering psychological services to assist women in coping with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
PTSD can have serious health consequences, and it can certainly correlate with undernutrition among the young children of mothers who suffer.
"Working with moms here, I see how strong they are—always smiling, acting happy for their children. But when I engage them in dialogue about what they went through with Typhoon Haiyan, they crumble."
—Núria Diez, Psychologist & Baby Tent Program Coordinator, Action Against Hunger-Philippines
Helping the healing begin
Our job is to make sure moms know they're safe, and that it's okay to feel the pain of what they went through to get on the road toward healing.
"Most of the moms haven't spoken to anyone about their experience with the typhoon—how they feel, how they mourn loves one lost. In the baby tents, women find the community of support they need. We do group discussions on important topics like hygiene, nutrition, infant care practices, and children's education—but we also give them space to laugh, cry, mourn, and generally express themselves to other women who know what they've been through."
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Through the Lens: Evolution, "A Closer Look at Chemical Evolution (Origins of Life)" (HD)
Discussion Ideas
Before watching the video:
- Review: Do a brief review of the five different definitions of the word "evolution" as explained in the first episode. Which definitions did Dr. Rana suggest were compatible with Christianity? Which ones offered potential challenges to Christianity?
- Discuss: Browse the section on the Miller-Urey experiment a high school biology textbook. How is this research used by the textbook to demonstrate scientific evidence for evolution?
- Summary of the main idea of this video: Chemical evolution is one of the definitions of evolution that Dr. Rana suggests poses a potential threat to the Christian faith. This video will explore that issue in more detail. Can life come from non-life?
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- Discuss: What are the problems with using the Miller-Urey experiment as evidence for chemical evolution?
- Recommended Resource: What Darwin Didn't Know (RTB booklet)
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For the survey, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of main roads through unappropriated or unreserved public lands, non-taxable Indian lands, or other Federal reservations other than the forest reservations, under the provisions of the Act of June 24, 1930 (23 U. S. C. 3), $1,000,000, to be immediately available and to remain available until expended, which sum is authorized for the fiscal year 1942 by section 7 of the Act of September 5, 1940 (Public, Numbered 780).
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The cotton/gauze what they sew to your ear is the worst thing ever too. I sleep on my left side and couldn't as it was my left lug i did and if i strayed onto it in my sleep i sharp woke up.
It's a funny old injury cauli like as you don't realise how much your ears get touched in day to day life/training until you get one.


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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The Los Angeles Angels bolstered their bullpen Thursday, agreeing to an $8 million, two-year deal with Japanese left-hander Hisanori Takahashi. Caption: Hisanori Takahashi has gotten a two-year deal from the Angels for $8 million. (The Associated Press) Takahashi appeared in 53 games this year with the… Read More →


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My name is Venus and I just turned 26 years old last 7th of September. I am currently working as an English instructor, but I turn into a housewife every weekends. I have 2 tiddlers: a 20-month-old daughter and a 7-month old son. Of course, I have a very loving husband. I am looking forward to learn a lot from this site. Thank you!
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MALVERN, PA -- MEI Inc. reports that its plant in El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico, has been awarded a 2013 Silver Medallion by the Shingo Institute. The award recognizes organizations for operational excellence. It is granted after evaluation by Shingo's board of examiners, made up of individuals acknowledged for their accomplishments in "lean" manufacturing and the Shingo principles.
"We believe customers prefer to source their payment technology needs from a partner that not only exceeds their operational needs, but does so in a sustainable way," said MEI chief operations officer Tash Kassam.
"Over the last 12 years, MEI has been on a journey to improve our operational processes through lean manufacturing; and, over the last three years, MEI has focused on the use of the Shingo principles to drive those improvements," continued Kassam. "The end goal was not necessarily to win the prize, as much as it was to create a structured approach to operational excellence."
The Shingo Institute, based at Utah State University, was established to honor Dr. Shigeo Shingo, who is known for his thought leadership in the concepts, management policies and improvement techniques known as the Toyota Business System. Shingo received an honorary doctorate from Utah State in 1988, and the prize was initiated in the same year.
MEI senior director of manufacturing Hugo Ávila Ramírez observed that the company has made substantial progress, but more remains to be done as it works to complete its operational excellence journey. "Despite a very good result, we know we have an opportunity to progress in certain areas," he said.
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Fordham Law to Host Screening of Film About Land Dispossession in South AfricaNovember 09, 2012
Fordham Law will host the New York premiere of the film Sifuna Okwethu (We Want What's Ours) on Tuesday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m. in McNally Amphitheatre.
The evocative 20-minute short documentary depicts one South African family's struggle to regain family land stolen during apartheid. After the screening, the film's director, Fordham Visiting Law Professor Bernadette Atuahene, will be joined by Leitner Center for International Law and Justice Co-Director Tracy Higgins and Cornell Law Professor Muna Ndulo for a conversation about land dispossession in South Africa and beyond, including issues in the United States and South America.
In addition to the film, Atuahene is completing a book based on 150 interviews of people whose land was stolen during colonialism and apartheid and who received compensation from the Land Restitution Commission, which Atuahene conducted when she worked with South Africa's Director General of the Department of Land Affairs. The book explores the political, economic, emotional, and social impact of receiving that compensation.
"The film gave me an opportunity to focus on the struggle of one family and to communicate the challenges of land reform, with a human face, to a much larger audience than the book will allow," said Atuahene.
According to Atuahene, critical bilateral partnership between the United States and South Africa could be undermined by political unrest caused by the population's increasing impatience with the African National Congress's inability to correct colonialism and apartheid's most lasting legacy—whites presently own about 77 percent of the land although they constitute less than ten percent of the population.
As the unaddressed land inequality in Zimbabwe became a pretext for President Robert Mugabe's demagoguery and led to Zimbabwe's demise, explained Atuahene, many observers have asked: Could South Africa be next? "The data says yes."
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Two-Sport Star Russell Wilson Tabbed for Manning Watch List
Monday, July 19, 2010
Russell Wilson (official bio), from North Carolina State, is the seventh player named to the Manning Award Watch List for 2010-11. Wilson, who was an All-ACC quarterback last year, played professional baseball contract this summer, but will be back in Raleigh in August for football camp. The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, is releasing the Watch List one player at a time on its official Facebook and Twitter pages. The award has honored the top quarterback in the nation for the past six years.
Wilson ranked fourth nationally in touchdown passes last season with 31; that mark led the ACC and was the second-highest single-season tally in school history. The junior has tossed just 12 interceptions in his career (against 48 TDs) and had a stretch of 379 straight passes without an interception from 2008 into 2009, the longest streak in NCAA history. In addition to tying a school record by throwing for five scores at Florida State, he rushed for 91 yards in the win over Pitt, the highest rushing total for a Wolfpack QB since 1976. Wilson's baseball career makes for an interesting story as he sat out spring practice to play for the Wolfpack baseball squad, and then was drafted in the fourth round of the MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies. He spent the summer playing baseball for the Tri-City Dust Devils, but is scheduled to report to N.C. State football camp on Aug. 3. The Wolfpack will open the 2010 campaign at home against Western Carolina on Sept. 4.
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Ashley RiningerClass: R-Sophomore
Position: F/C
Height: 6-4
Previous School: GlenOak HS
Hometown: Canton, Ohio
2012-13 (R-Fr.)
• Made the Big South All-Freshman Team and finished second in the voting for Big South Freshman of the Year
• Named Big South Freshman of the Week three times (Dec. 3, Jan. 14 and Feb. 18)
• Led the Lady Flames and finished seventh in the Big South with 1.2 bpg
• Third on the team in both scoring (6.9 ppg) and rebounding (6.4 rpg)
• Scored in double figures for the first of 10 times on Nov. 16, totaling 10 points against Grambling State in a Preseason WNIT triumph
• Her career-high 17 points versus UNC Asheville on Jan. 5 were the most by a Liberty freshman since Reagan Miller's 23 points against Charleston Southern on Feb. 11, 2012
• That game started a stretch of seven out of eight contests where she scored in double digits
• For the season, Liberty was 10-0 when Rininger scored 10 or more points
• Recorded her first of three double-doubles on Jan. 10 at Charleston Southern, featuring 14 points and 10 boards
• Also blocked a career-high five shots at Charleston Southern, marking the most rejections by a Lady Flame since Katie Feenstra's six blocks against Winthrop on Feb. 28, 2005
• Notched back-to-back double-doubles against Longwood (16 points, 12 rebounds on Jan. 26) and Campbell (13 points, 10 rebounds on Jan. 31)
• Played a key role in the Big South Championship title game victory over Longwood (March 10), contributing 10 points and seven rebounds off of the bench
• Made her first career start during the NCAA Tournament matchup against Purdue (March 24), pulling down a career-best 13 rebounds
• Earned a spot on the Big South Presidential Honor Roll
2011-12 (Fr.)
• Did not appear in a single game in 2011-12 and was redshirted
• Big South Presidential Honor Roll member
• Graduated from GlenOak High School
• Honorable mention All-Ohio Division I selection as both a junior and senior
• Also earned first team All- Federal League, all-district and All-Stark County recognition both years
• Averaged 13.7 ppg and 11.2 rpg as a junior
• Senior season statistics included 14.6 ppg and 9.9 rpg
• Garnered first team Academic All-County laurels as a senior, thanks to a GPA above 4.0
• Daughter of Michael Rininger and Joyce Rininger
• Sister of Cody Rininger (21)
• Birthday is April 15
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While white and ivory reign as the #1 choice of color for wedding gowns, the second runner-up is pink. Many designers showed at least one pink dress on the runway, mostly in a pale shade with names like blush and French almond.
And while only one designer featured an all sort-of bold shade of the feminine color, the majority of pink hues were shown as an underlay to a lace overlay or a pink skirt with a white bodice.
Here's a selection of pink gowns from Spring 2012's Bridal Market. In most cases the gown is also available in all white or ivory too.
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What's in a name? There's an inevitable tug-o-war we enter when it comes to naming. It's important to acknowledge that names have a power to them, as all words do. We also attach identity, understanding and meaning to a name. At the same time, can something be limited to a name? Of course not, a name or word can only capture so much. That's why names are dynamic – names can change, titles can grow, and a nickname can be tacked on too. There's also a power in knowing that nothing ends with a name – there are many ways to express purpose, meaning and identity.
The movement to end sexual violence is a movement where the power of words is recognized. Words can hurt, heal, clarify or complicate, and it's even been said that there is a language to our movement that is all our own. (See: preventionists, anti-sexual violence, or use of acronyms) This sense of empowered naming translates into our activism as well. When we talk about sexual violence, we speak up, declare and proclaim.
Each year, this leads us to a discussion about Sexual Assault Awareness Month aka SAAM. Is the goal of SAAM and the mission of our movement captured in this four-word name? Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Simply put, it doesn't. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is not just about awareness; it is also about prevention, education, activism, and social change. It's also not just a time to honor the prevalence of sexual assault as sexual violence represents a spectrum of activities and attitudes which we are working to end.
The conversation is ongoing. Is this work better captured by Sexual Assault Activism Month? How do we fit "prevention" in the title? Is it a disservice to the work we've already done to move away from a title that is already recognized? Does it just make sense to stick with the widely-used "awareness month" model?
To be honest, I'm pretty fond of SAAM. It's a name that over-time has gained familiarity, personality and strength. That said, I want SAAM to move beyond awareness and realize a vision of prevention and long-term social change. It's a tall order, and this requires more than a name or even words. It requires movement, action and doing from all of us.
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January 26, 2016--Collegiate students, high school students and community members alike are welcome to participate in the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Community Band each Tuesday from 6:55-8:45 p.m. in Fine Arts 310 on the Alva campus.
January 21, 2016--Northwestern Oklahoma State University will play host to the second half of the Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series this semester.
April 22, 2013 -- "Echoes of Peace" is the theme for the Northwestern Oklahoma State University choirs performance on Monday, April 29, at the First Baptist Church in Alva. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. at 714 College Ave.
April 12, 2013 -- Twenty-four Northwestern Oklahoma State University students recently embarked on a singing tour landing in China for eight-days. The University Singers experienced the Chinese way of life and returned home with a sense of pride for their university and community.
April 4, 2013 -- Dr. Sarah Chan, assistant professor of music at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, will speak on "Songs of the American West Frontier and Settlement: Music of the Pioneers, Soldiers, Railroaders, Miners, Cowboys, Ranchers, and Homesteaders," at the Sod House Museum near Cleo Springs on Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m.
March 8, 2013 -- For Joan Talley Fisher, music was not just a hobby but a vocation that she pursued from a very early age. Beginning with piano and clarinet lessons, Fisher's skills grew and she was able to help finance her college education by giving piano lessons.
April 17, 2012 -- Musical talent from Northwestern Oklahoma State University's Concert Choir, University Singers and University Chorale will perform an "Americana Concert" at the First Baptist Church, located at 714 College Ave., in Alva on Monday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
November 29, 2011 - On Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m., the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Chorale and Singers will perform a Holiday Concert, conducted by Dr. Irene Messoloras, assistant professor of music and chair of Fine Arts. This concert will take place at the First United Methodist Church, located at 626 College in Alva.
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Jazz Ensemble is scheduled to entertain at Applebee's restaurant in Enid on April 22 in what the group hopes will become a monthly gig. The Jazz Ensemble will perform at "Northwestern Night at Applebee's" from 8 to 10 p.m. as a fundraiser for scholarships in Northwestern's music program.
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loops for releases
I am using a release and right now i am using it on the bow string itself. Now I know that this is going to wear on my string, so is there any suggestions on what i should use to prevent this wear or slow it down. I have seen loops that are made from stirng and also aluminum. The aluminum ones there are so many to choose from and I am just trying to get a feel if anyone uses these and what brands and or types. And is there any modifications to your bow, and your arrows? Do you move your nock or just remove it completely? Just trying to get some real world advice on these not from the manufacturer. Thanks for any advice.
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I use a string loop. The loop is attached so that one end is above the nock and one is below. I would suggest having a pro shop do this for you at least the first time to make sure its done right. I had one put on and they didn't leave enough extra for the knot and right when I was pulling the most weight before it broke over one end came undone, needless to say I gave myself a black eye and had to over come the flinching after it happened. I have heard that the metal loops are not as good but have never used one. One thing to keep in mind is that some releases don't attach to a d-loop very well, that is ones that automatically close when you push it onto the string. I love having the d loop but that is just my personal preference. Hope this helps,
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You are ok to shoot the release from under the nock as you are doing.
The string serving( the thread that is wrapped around your string where the arrow hooks up) will fatigue at about the same rate of a string loop. If you are experiencing premature serving fatigue. There may be some other problem.
I never suggest putting one of the metal ones on. Anything heavy that you add to the string, near the center, will slow the string down. And, it will cause more felt vibration.
Remember that if you add a loop, you have lengthed the draw length of the bow. Getting the draw length too long is bad.Take a kid with you. Show them the Great Outdoors. Pass it on.
Loops and releases
I agree!! I have shot for years w/ my release on the string. Switched to a string loop a few years ago. I will say stay away from the metal loops. they will wear and cut your string up. You really dont need to switch unless your switching to a release that requires a loop. such as a back tension.I would like to thank all my sponsers:Alpine Archery Pro Staff, Tru-Ball Releases Staff , Hydronics Archery Pro Staff,Victory Arrows Staff, Bohning Archery , Vibra-Check , TP Scope Lenses Pro Staff, Mossy Oak Pro Staff....
Just to throw it in there another option is a rope release. Do away with the metal and string loop. I have used one for years and never have had any wear on the strings. Only adds about 1/2" to your draw.
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Maybe Mammoth earned its name because it's huge. There are few resorts in North America that offer the vastness and variety of terrain that can be found here. For years Mammoth has been a haven for pro riders and the apparent epicenter for park-design progression; but there is a lot more mountain outside all the parks. From a summit elevation at over 11,000 feet, the mountain drops steeply down alpine powder faces to an expansive, undulating maze of world-class groomers. These trails roll off in all directions of the compass to different base zones that feed riders back up to the top for more. Dollar for dollar, foot for vertical foot, Mammoth really is hard to beat.


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Impact: Orchestra sounds off with awesome music for all ears
On any given night or afternoon in the San Francisco Bay Area, David Möschler can be found conducting the Awesöme Orchestra in Mozart's "Jupiter" symphony, a new hip-hop opera about Malcom X, the "Star Wars" soundtrack, The Beatles' "Hey Jude" or Terry Riley's "In C." He and the 80 or so musicians may be playing in a concert hall, but more likely they'll be filling an art gallery, theater costume shop or BART station with sound. Since Möschler started the orchestra in early 2013, the group has captured the imaginations of Bay Area musicians and listeners nearly every other week.
Möschler attributes his ability to assemble wide-ranging, polished and entertaining concerts with musicians of various proficiencies, ages and backgrounds to skills he developed through the UC Davis music department, earning his master's degree in conducting in 2010.
"I couldn't have asked for better or more practical training in music, the business of music and diplomacy, as well as the theoretical and performing aspects of the music," he says. "I conducted the chorus, the orchestra, concert band, the contemporary music group, chamber groups and for theater and dance productions. I learned how to rehearse a new piece of music really fast and really well, and was able to work with musicians of many skills levels like you find in the real world."
The Awesöme Orchestra, which draws from a pool of 600 musicians including many UC Davis alumni and students, is informed by the same philosophy he found in the music department – openness. "The classical music people say it's the most interesting and weirdest thing they've ever done and those from the more pop side say they never thought they'd get to play with an orchestra. We seek out musical adventures and make it accessible to the community in any way we can."
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By Ashley Marshall / Special to MLB.com | May 31, 2012 7:11 PM ET
The Mets' No. 1 prospect allowed a run on three hits while striking out eight batters over seven innings in the Double-A Binghamton Mets' 8-1 victory over the Reading Phillies on Thursday.
Wheeler, who retired 19 of the first 20 batters he faced, threw 68 of 90 pitches for strikes and did not walk a batter for the second time this year. His eight punchouts fell one shy of matching a season high, while the victory gave him his fifth consecutive win.
Wheeler has come a long way -- literally and metaphorically -- from when he was just a lanky 13-year-old living in the shadows of his two older brothers, Jacob and Adam, in a small city in northwest Georgia.
Could he have ever imagined a professional baseball career was just around the corner?
"Never. Not at all. I was coming off a few summers when I couldn't even make a team," said Wheeler, remembering the time he got selected to play for the East Cobb Astros in his junior year of high school.
"Then coach Guerry Baldwin picked me up and gave me a chance. He had my brother when he was 16 and he knew about my genes and my arm. I wasn't really developed and I hadn't matured, but he knew it would happen and he gave me a chance and I will always thank him for that."
On Thursday, MLB.com's No. 25 prospect continued to make his former coach proud. He retired the side in order in each of the first three innings before third baseman Miguel Abreu singled on a line drive back up the middle.
"I felt good. My command was pretty good tonight and I was able to attack the hitters and let my defense work behind me," the 6-foot-4 right-hander said.
"My slider was struggling a little bit, but I was using my curveball, changeup and fastball and getting ahead of people."
Abreu was the only batter to reach base against Wheeler until the Phillies used consecutive one-out doubles to push across a run in the bottom seventh.
Left fielder Darin Ruf pulled a two-bagger down the third-base line and right fielder Brandon Tripp laced a 1-0 pitch into center field to break Wheeler's shutout.
Selected sixth overall in the 2009 Draft by the San Francisco Giants, Wheeler struck out Sebastian Valle and retired Jiwan James to strand Tripp in scoring position before turning things over to the bullpen for the final six outs.
"My spot was coming up in the lineup [in the eighth inning] and I was getting a little bit tired,' Wheeler said. "But I was also starting to miss my spots a little bit. When you do that, you get hit hard."
Wheeler improved to 5-2 on the season and lowered his ERA to 1.88. He has struck out 60 batters over 52 2/3 innings and he has yet to allow more than two runs in any of his nine Double-A starts.
The right-hander has allowed one run or fewer in six of his appearances this year. And in his last three starts, he has surrendered just seven hits in 22 innings.
Since coming to New York in the deal that sent Carlos Beltran to the Giants last June, Wheeler has rarely struggled.
He allowed four runs in his Mets debut with St. Lucie on Aug. 1, 2011. After that, he allowed just two runs over his final 23 innings and five starts.
In 15 career starts as a Met, Wheeler has a 1.92 ERA across two levels. If you ignore his first appearance, he has a 1.55 ERA.
"There are good hitters in this league, but so far I'm doing well," he said. "I want to command my fastball more and keep developing my off-speed pitches.
"Coming into this league, I wasn't confident throwing strikes. I was worried about it, because all you hear is that guys are more patient at Double-A and that they see a lot more pitches because they know what they're sitting on. Luckily, every team I've faced so far has swung the bat pretty early."
On Thursday, Binghamton left-hander Robert Carson worked around a hit over the final two innings to secure the victory.
Shortstop Josh Rodriguez smacked a three-run homer in the fourth inning -- his fourth longball of the year -- and left fielder Pedro Zapata was 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
Reading starter Jonathan Pettibone (4-5) allowed eight runs -- seven earned -- on seven hits and two walks while striking out four batters over six innings in the loss.
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- "The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.
- "The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities. This entails reordering priorities within the legal system to place a premium on individual liberty, traditional values, and the rule of law. It also requires restoring the recognition of the importance of these norms among lawyers, judges, and law professors.
- "In working to achieve these goals, the Society has created a conservative and libertarian intellectual network that extends to all levels of the legal community."
Effort to Impeach Obama
At the Federalist Society's second annual Executive Branch Review Conference on May 7, 2014, the organization examined whether regulatory actions by the Obama Administration "constitute a form of legal and regulatory overreach."[2] Jeffrey Toobin reported in the New Yorker that the intent of the review was to establish legal grounds for Barack Obama's impeachment.[3] Toobin quoted Charles Cooper, a lawyer for the Federalist Society best known for defending Proposition 8, California's anti-same-sex-marriage-legislation, as saying: ""The threshold question is whether President Obama's serial violations of separations of powers satisfies the constitutional standard for impeachment. Has he committed … 'high crimes and misdemeanors'? I believe there is little doubt that he has."
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In July 2005, shortly after being nominated by President Bush to be an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, John G. Roberts Jr. was noted as being a member of the group. The White House has sought to have the major media organizations run corrections stating that Roberts was not a member of the group, but the Washington Post obtained a copy of the Federalist Society Lawyers' Division Leadership Directory, 1997-1998. It lists Roberts as a member of the steering committee of the organization's Washington chapter and includes his firm's address and telephone number. [7]
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In November 2004, The Hill reported on "a sophisticated, multipronged plan," being developed by Senate Republicans, "to confirm President Bush's expected nomination to replace ailing Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist." The Federalist Society was given a distinct role in the plan, to "provide substantive arguments for use in Senate and media debates." Much of the communications plan was geared to "deflect liberal efforts to define the nominee." [8]
Launching of NGOwatch.org
The Federalist Society and another right-wing group, the American Enterprise Institute, have launched the website NGOWatch.org/NGOwatch.org to expose the funding, operations and agendas of international NGOs, and particularly their alleged efforts to constrain US freedom of action in international affairs and influence the behavior of corporations abroad. [9]
- The Society is "committed to the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks to promote awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities."
- The Society provides a "forum for legal experts of opposing views to interact with members of the legal profession, the judiciary, law students, academics, and the architects of public policy,... [and] has redefined the terms of legal debate.... Overall, the Society's efforts are improving our present and future leaders' understanding of the principles underlying American law."
- "The Society is a membership organization that features a Student Division, a Lawyers Division, and a newly-established Faculty Division. The Student Division includes more than 5,000 law students at approximately 145 ABA-accredited law schools, including all of the top twenty law schools. The national office provides speakers and other assistance to the chapters in organizing their lectures, debates, and educational activities.
- "The Lawyers Division is comprised of over 20,000 legal professionals and others interested in current intellectual and practical developments in the law. It has active chapters in sixty cities, including Washington, D.C., New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Indianapolis. Activities include the annual National Lawyers Convention, a Speakers Bureau for organizing lectures and debates, and 15 Practice Groups.
- "The Federalist Society established its Faculty Division in early 1999 with a conference that was attended by many of the rising stars in the legal academy. The objective of the Faculty Division is to provide events and other tools to help encourage constructive academic discourse. This encouragement will help foster the growth and development of rigorous traditional legal scholarship.
- "Finally, the Federalist Society provides opportunities for effective participation in the public policy process. The Society's ongoing programs encourage our members to involve themselves more actively in local, state-wide, and national affairs and to contribute more productively to their communities."
Between 2001 and 2010, the Foundation received $3.25 million from the conservative Bradley Foundation[4].
Donors of $100,000 or more in 2010:[5]
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- Pro-Bono activity at the AMLaw 100
- Pre-law reading list
- Transcripts
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As of June 2014 members of the Board of Directors were:[10]
- Prof. Steven G. Calabresi, Chairman
- Hon. David M. McIntosh, Vice Chairman
- Brent O. Hatch, Treasurer
- Hon. T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr., Counselor
- Hon. C. Boyden Gray
- Leonard A. Leo, Executive Vice President
- Prof. Gary Lawson, Director, Secretary
- Eugene B. Meyer, President
- Hon. Edwin Meese III
- Hon. Michael B. Mukasey
- Hon. Lee Liberman Otis, Senior Vice President
Board of Visitors
As of June 2014 members of the Board of Visitors were:[11]
- Christopher DeMuth, Co-Chairman
- Hon. Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz, Co-Chairman
- Hon. Orrin G. Hatch, Co-Chairman
- Professor Lillian BeVier
- Hon. Elaine L. Chao
- George T. Conway
- Hon. Lois Haight Herrington
- Hon. Donald Paul Hodel
- Hon. Frank Keating, II
- Robert A. Levy
- Hon. Gale Norton
- Hon. Theodore B. Olson
- Andrew J. Redleaf
- Hon. William Bradford Reynolds
- Diana Davis Spencer
- Gerald Walpin
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- Eugene B. Meyer, President
- Leonard A. Leo, Executive Vice President
- Lee Liberman Otis, Senior Vice President & Director, Faculty Division
- Cynthia Searcy, Director
- Katelynd Mahoney, Assistant Director
- Sophia Mason, Associate Director
Faculty Division
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International Affairs
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Lawyers Chapters
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Online Education
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- C. David Smith, Vice President & Director, Information Technology
- Douglas C. Ubben, Vice President & Director, Finance
- Paul Zimmerman, Director of Publications
Independent Contractors
- James P. Kelly, III, Director of International Affairs
- Peggy Little, Director of the Pro Bono Center
Business Advisory Council
- Hon. C. Boyden Gray, Chairman, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering
- John Stewart Bryan, III, Chairman, President/C.E.O. Media General Cable
- Joseph Cannon, C.E.O./Chairman, Geneva Steel
- R. Crosby Kemper, III, President, United Missouri Bank
- John G. Medlin, Jr., Chairman, Wachovia Corporation
- Nicholas John Stathis, Vice President, Orpheon, Inc.
- Paul S. Stevens, General Counsel, Investment Company Institute
- Robert L. Strickland, Chairman, Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Memorable Members
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SourceWatch Resources
External links
- Jerry Landay, The Federalist Society. The Conservative Cabal That's Transforming American Law, Washington Monthly Online, March 2000.
- Alexander Bolton, "Getting Ready for Court Fight," The Hill, December 1, 2004.
- Debra England, "Top 10 charitable gift ideas for this holiday season," TownHall.com, December 16, 2006.
- Dave Zweifel, "Swift Boat firm aiding Zeigler campaign," The Capital Times (Madison, WI), February 23, 2007.
Articles and Resources
- ↑ Greenpeace[1], accessed June 11,2014.
- ↑ Federalist Society, [2], accessed June 11, 2014.
- ↑ The New Yorker,[3], Jeffrey Toobin, May 13, 2014, accessed June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Daniel Bice, Bill Glauber, Ben Poston. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. November 28, 2011.
- ↑ Federalist Society Annual Report 2010, [4] accessed June 11, 2014.


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The other thread was a touch misleading, so added this.
Basic info - It's a four week taster course for absolute beginners.
It's £30 for three sessions per week, four week duration course which is as cheap as MMAliens Mum.
Tuesday - 7pm til 8:30pm
Thursday - 5:30pm til 7pm
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Also hosted at the same venue, and structured to specifically not clash and hopefully compliment are...
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Trained with Kru Lee off and on for years. He's the real deal for all things Thai and if he wasn't so fat I'd say he's worth his weight in gold, three times over.
Mondays - Ultimate Fitness Centre 6-7 beginners, 7-8 traditional Muay Thai and Muay Boran, 8-9 Fighters/Advanced
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For all we know, Al Bundy's socks may be the cure for the global climate crisis.
Will the war for global warming ever be won? That depends on the amount of information we can harvest, analyze and extrapolate from. In all likelihood, the only way we will know for certain if the Earth is heading for a global warming disaster is by waiting another few thousand years and looking at history books.
But, for those not comfortable with the wait and see approach, scientists continue to plunge into one of the crucial factors thought to govern global (I'm trying not to snicker) climate change, the global carbon sink system. Roughly composed of just about every living and even more dead things, these parts of local, regional and whole-Earth ecosystems are under high scrutiny as researchers try to understand how present day climate change will further affect future climate change. The popular idea seems to be that global warming is like a snowball rolling downhill – as it rolls it picks up more snow and eventually hits something and explodes. Exploding is bad for the Earth, honest.
From the University of Colorado at Boulder comes a study supporting the theory that extended growing seasons may not be the boon for the carbon sink that many have previously thought. At least not for subalpine conifers such as the lodgepole pine, subalpine fir and Englemann spruce. It turns out these trees depend much more upon snowmelt for their summer water fix than rainfall, and in years where spring comes early due to mild winters and low snowfall,
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Since around 70% of the western USA's carbon sink is found in these subalpine forest ranges, watching the snow caps shrink yearly would definitely affect their ability to operate to capacity, should this study be accurate. Facts don't lie; snow good, carbon dioxide bad.
On a somewhat brighter note, according to researchers at the National Oceanographic Center, Southampton, another very large and poorly understood carbon sink may be completely underestimated in present carbon cycle models. Echinoderms, which comprise a vast portion of the ocean's calcium carbonate dump,
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Mayor Andrew Hardwick to be inducted into the "2013 Class of Long Island's Top 25 Advocates for Latino Empowerment" presented by The Hispanic Network on May 7th, Westbury Manor! Portion of proceeds benefit Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association!
Long Island's Champions for Familes benefits RotaCare!
Friday, May 31, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT)
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2nd Annual
to be inducted as a member of the
"2013 Class of Long Island's Top 25 Advocates for Latino Empowerment"
He will be honored by the The Hispanic Network LLC
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Here is a brief summary of Mayor Andrew Hardwick's outstanding contributions for the Latino community:
Despite many years of contributions to the Incorporated Village of Freeport by way of economic growth, cultural diversity, and community advocacy, Latino Empowerment was rarely encouraged and acknowledged by Freeport government. Since being elected in 2009, Andrew Hardwick has been an advocate to have Freeport's Latino community recognized and visible in the government which he diligently servers as the Mayor. He has hired or appointed 52 members of the Latino Community within his administration. His most significant measures to support Latino Empowerment in Freeport's government were:
~Appointing Freeport first Latino Police Chief
~Appointing two Latino Trustees as Deputy Mayor
~Appointing several members of the Latino community to various Village Boards and Commissions such as the Housing and Community Development Agency.
~Consistently supporting transparency for the Latino community by issuing bilingual community and emergency notifications.
~Providing funding to various non-profits that support the Latino community in the areas of anti-gang awareness, immigration, and education.
~Secured funding for Latino businesses
Mayor Andrew Hardwick has always and will continue to initiate various ways to further empower Freeport's Latino community by bridging strong positive relationships with members of the Latino clergy, state and federal government, and dignitaries in communities abroad.
The "2013 TOP 25 ADVOCATES FOR LATINO EMPOWERMENT" AWARDS RECEPTION takes place on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 6pm to 8pm, at the Westbury Manor. To register or for more information, call Tracey Gittere at (516) 222-0550 or firstname.lastname@example.com; or Maria Morales-Prieto at (516)319-9576.
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Small displacement turbocharged engines have become common in a variety of vehicles in place of larger displacement, naturally aspirated engines. The claim by the automotive manufacturers is that the small displacement turbocharged engines offer the same power as larger displacement engines and improved fuel efficiency.
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and found that the turbocharged version has a slower 0-to-60 mph time than its competitors and achieved only 25 mpg in testing, making it among the worst for fuel efficiency in the recent crop of family sedans.
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text: When faced with a knife attack, if for some reason you can not escape, then you must be able to fight back. Moni Aizik is the founder of Commando Krav Maga, a system based on the reality of commando combat in the field of war which is presently being taught in over twenty countries throughout the world. In this DVD, Moni Aizik teaches how to defend and fight against a knife attack. He will teach about using makeshift weapons and empty hands techniques. He will explain the more serious errors that people committed while trying to disarm an attacker, go through the most common lethal attacks, threatening situations and what to do when we receive a cut. Finally, he will show the training exercises that he uses to improve our strategies in these situations and the golden rules the Command Krav Maga system. This DVD is filled with valuable, no nonsense, reality based martial arts and will be a fantastic addition to any martial arts video library. Actors: Moni Aizik Directors: Alfredo Tucci Format: NTSC Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.) Number of discs: 1 DVD Release Date: January 12, 2009 Run Time: 50 minutes


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by Elissa Blattman, Project Assistant
In an earlier Foodie Friday post, we explained how 20th Century kitchen appliances and food creations made women's lives easier. Take a look at this 1955 video entitled, "A Word to the Wives." In it, two women conceive of a plan to trick one of their husbands into getting a new modern kitchen. What would you do to get the latest modern conveniences?
- Jane is at her new neighbors' house. The neighbor is ecstatic over her wonderfully modern kitchen. Jane is depressed.
The neighbor tells Jane she should buy a new hat to make herself happier.
- Jane tells the neighbor she cannot go shopping because she does not have a "dream kitchen" and, therefore, does not have time for pleasure. She says she asked her husband, George, multiple times to move to a more modern house but George did not consider it seriously.
- Neighbor says she needs "freedom from the unnecessary drudgery" of cooking and cleaning in an outdated kitchen. She suggests that when Jane goes away for the weekend to visit her mother, she leaves work for George to do himself (i.e. not planning out meals ahead of time for her family). If George has to do the housework himself, he might indeed get Jane the modern conveniences she has been wanting.
- Jane agrees.
- George makes a mess of the stove when trying to cook rice, has no ice cubes for his lemonade, spills garbage all over the floor, has no hot water to do the dishes, and cannot even open his own kitchen cabinet. He gets very frustrated, and ends up yelling at their son and banging on things.
- Jane and George go to neighbor's house for a dinner party. Neighbor explains to George how helpful having the latest kitchen is and tells him she even had time to play golf before getting everything ready for the party.
- George discusses getting his own modern kitchen with the salesperson who got the neighbors their kitchen (he is also a guest at the dinner party).
- Jane and George move into their own new "dream house."
- Plot is successful!
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STOP. You should not have touched this flyer with your bare hands. NO, don't put it down. It's too late. They're watching you. My name is David Wong. My best friend is John. Those names are fake. You might want to change yours. You may not want to know about the things you'll read on these pages, about the sauce, about Korrok, about the invasion, and the future. But it's too late. You touched the book. You're in the game. You're under the eye. The only defense is knowledge. You need to read this book, to the end. Even the part with the bratwurst. Why? You just have to trust me. The important thing is this: The drug is called Soy Sauce and it gives users a window into another dimension. John and I never had the chance to say no. You still do. I'm sorry to have involved you in this, I really am. But as you read about these terrible events and the very dark epoch the world is about to enter as a result, it is crucial you keep one thing in mind: None of this was my fault.
©2007 David Wong and Permuted Press. All rights reserved. (P)2011 BBC Audiobooks America
I'm actually a day old tart, filled with maple custard. Perhaps, this reads as a rational introduction to others, and you are deliberately misreading it, because, come on, maple custard.
"Vulgar Funny. 4.95 Sale Win."
This author has a certain fixation with bodily fluids, and human extremities. So while this book IS hilarious, expect many of the funny moments to involve poop jokes. Seriously. Yes, it's very funny, but there is so much vulgarity. And it all seems to be centered around profanity, and gross-out horror. It didn't really bother me, but this book's bad guys are bad because they are so morally alien to our values, and like to manifest as obscenely deviant as possible. Hopefully that doesn't give too much away, but I feel like you should be warned.
Stephen R. Thorne does a great job at narration, his pacing and delivery are perfect.
There is more then one book in this series.
I focus on fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, science, history, politics and read a lot. I try to review everything I read.
"Funny but unfulfilling"
This book does a few things very well. The narration is really excellent, the off-beat humor is entertaining, and the story has some interesting elements, but it lacks quite a bit as well. Much of the humor is scatological (which is ok in small doses unless you are under fifteen), the characterizations are weak, and the story is so unbounded it became silly. I found this book lacks the underlying spirit that makes Hitchhikers Guide and most Koontz books really compelling.
I imagine that if I were a tween boy this might be hilarious and even a little scary, but as it is, I found myself laughing occasionally, but mostly waiting for it to end.
Say something about yourself!
Honestly, it's hard to explain or describe. It's a fantastic book. I think what I loved best was the humor in the face of darkness/evil/fear.
The scene where we finally find out why, exactly, David was in trouble in high school. I won't go into more detail, but man, it's amazing. Especially when placed in context with the surrounding discussion with Amy.
Amy. Loved her development and her humanity. How lost David was until her.
I will say this, it is really, really weird. I mean so weird it may turn listeners off. Some may call it juvenile but, for me, Wong writes in a style that closely relates to myself and people I know. It's like reading a book that tracks how my buddies and I would have reacted if we were in John and David's position. I loved it.
"So very, very disappointed."
Let me start by saying that this book is impeccably written, it truly could have been an amazing novel... but the ending was pretty terrible. I understand that it was originally written as a serial which may be why it falls off the way it does. I just can't understand why the author would leave so many questions unanswered? I was literally haunted by the graphic/realistic imagery, the protagonist was just the kind of bitter investigator a reader can really get behind, but the book just apprubtly ends. I can scarcely explain my surprise and (really) horror when the audible credits began. WTF?REALLY, if there are any readers/listeners who felt differently, please let me know. Maybe I just need some further explainantion? Also, what's up with the title?
He could have given the ending just the slightest bit of closure and changed the title.
He had a way of keeping me glued to my ear-buds. Even when the story got slow, I felt very much entrenched in what was going on.
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"Made me feel old"
Every decade has its twist on the various genres. This is very new-gen. I suspect it is better than I can appreciate in my older-than-I-feel 50's, but it's a nice insight into the future of horror! Or should that be fantasy? Or maybe comic suspense? I guess that's the whole point.
Quirky, yes. Suspenseful? Sort of. It's so over-the-top I never really worried about any of the characters, first because I could not relate to them and second because I never once thought of them as real people. That doesn't mean they weren't sympathetic, in their own way (think nephew you don't much like but have to be nice to cause your sister's their mom).
There are no cliches in this book, at least not yet. There are plenty of didn't-see-it-coming. I'm not sure if I'll read more from this author, but I sure won't rule it out!
"Good fun, good narrator"
John Dies is an entertaining and mind-bending horror-comedy novel. The horror is high on gross-out factor, not really particularly scary (despite what other reviewers have said--maybe they actually believe in shadow people, I don't know...). The humor is great. I don't know how quite to put my finger on it but I feel like it's very 21st century. Something about naming a drug that opens the doors of your perception to the supernatural and beyond "Soy Sauce" just sounds like something you'd find on the internet. Maybe that and the frequent video game references. I'd recommend this book if you're the type of person who laughs their way through most monster flicks. You'll find a kindred spirit in this writer. As for the narrator, I thought he did a great job. Good voices for most of the characters, other than perhaps Amy whom I thought sounded a bit bland. I look forward to the movie and the sequel.
Gen-Xer, software engineer, and lifelong avid reader. Soft spots for sci-fi, fantasy, and history, but I'll read anything good.
"The mutant love child of "Clerks", H.P. Lovecraft"
Part of me is eternally 14 years old, so I spent the first few chapters snorting with laughter at David Wong's over-the-top slacker humor parody of horror movies, buddy stories, and various aspects of American society. Our hero, David, is a not-especially-heroic everydude who works at a video story, and constantly gets roped into his irrepressible doofus friend John's schemes. A series of bizarre events leads to John being infected by a strange substance called "soy sauce", which opens a gateway to another reality and enables the duo to see, hear, and experience weird things they previously couldn't.
Part of me is also an adult, so the hilarity wore off a little once I'd gotten used to the schtick, but the story was creative enough to keep me entertained. Rather than just cranking out a predictable riff on horror movies, Wong (not his real name) comes up with a pretty imaginative, creepy universe of his own, one that probably would have been fun in the hands of a more "serious" writer, too. There are twists and turns to the story, as the soy sauce (and the dark beings behind it) bend the laws of time and space, and David reveals himself to be a less than totally reliable narrator. The author, it seems, had a grand old time anticipating the reader's anticipation and trying to stay ahead of it. Does John really die in the end? Oh, you'll just have to find out.
I can see where the Hitchhiker's Guide comparisons are coming from, even though Wong's sense of humor is a lot crasser than Douglas Adams. Like that classic, John Dies is essentially a fistful of spitballs flung at the wall, and many don't stick, but it has the same spirit of inventiveness and rambunctious fun. And there are some trenchant social observations -- towards the end, the plot used videogames in a way that made my mind go "whoah".
I'm glad I listened to the audio version. Smart-stupid wit often works best when it harkens back to its ancient oral tradition and, in this case, Stephen Thorne's conspiratorial tone and impeccable delivery are a perfect fit for the material.
A lover of contemporary, character driven sci-fi.
"Read it every 6 months or so"
This is hands-down my favorite audio book ever. EVER. It is scary and funny (I had to pause it a few times just so I could finish laughing at a joke), and Stephen Thorne is the _perfect_ narrator for this, his performance was flawless. When you start reading, the story seems all over the place, and even when you finish it the first time it seems like someone just threw a dozen books at you at once, but the more you think about it the more everything makes sense. Then, when you go back and read/listen again, you realize that as insane as this book is, it's actually a whole and real story that obeys its own rules.
I've listened to this book more than any other audio book, and if I could rate it any higher I would.
"Funny but unorganized and crass"
The narrator was excellent and delivered the story well, but I found that the plot was confusing and overall lacked continuity. The style of writing was very enjoyable and funny, but I found that the details were unnecessarily crass and didn't add anything to the story (lots of references to fecal matter and urine and genitals). The characters weren't believable, especially their reactions in the story. It was a wild tale, and I think for me it was difficult to enjoy because it didn't have any firm footing in plot. The brotherly-like duo reminds me of Supernatural, but with less character development and all of the absurdity and randomness of hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy.
The story seemed to have an ending that wrapped up nicely, but then it kept going and dropped off a cliff, quite abruptly. I was left with many questions, and overall wishing that the plot had been carried out differently. Overall, it left me feeling unsatisfied.
The humor and style reminded me a bit of Douglas Adams, and I would like to see more from David Wong. I'd read his books again with hopes for more continuity and less graphic humor.
Huge fan of numerous genre's. Love the paranormal, doomsday / end of the world and post-apocalyptic is my favorite. Also love thrillers, comedy and just about anything...
"Funniest book in years."
This is by far in my top 5, I will listen to this again and again. Funny, fantastic narrator just plain wrong in all the best ways.
The screw ball comedy, the most absurd and unexpected things happening and the great personality of the characters (outstanding writing) makes this funny, perfectly paced and keeps you smiling; when it doesn't have you looking over your shoulder for a floating jellyfish)
Great range, I felt like his character was talking to me directly. His performance accentuates the humor and is what made this one of the best audio books I have ever listened to.
I laughed a LOT. Very funny if you can appreciate the humor
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Brevard, N.C. - Recently, a member of the BC Tornados family was diagnosed with non-seminomas cancer in late February. Adam Cordell, a sophomore offensive lineman at Brevard, has been taking chemotherapy treatments at the Athens Regional Hospital in Georgia and is scheduled to have surgery this summer up in Indiana.
Cordell has been a vital member of the football team at Brevard College, having played in 16 games in his two years at Brevard.
Due to complications with his lungs, Cordell is currently being treated at the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
With the large amount of medical expenses his family is incurring, the Brevard College Athletic Department, in conjunction with the BC football team and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, is putting together a fundraiser to help the Cordell family in their time of need.
Bracelets have been designed with Adam's middle name, Wingo, his number and the biblical reference 2 Samuel 22:31-51, are being sold at this time for the fund.
All excess funds will be donated toward continued research for a cure for cancer.
For those willing to make a donation, please make your checks payable to Brevard College and be sure to reference "The Adam Fund" on your check.
For more information, contact either the Brevard Athletic Department at (828) 884-8276 or Susan Mitchell at (803) 487-6125.
Mailing Address:
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Attn. Athletics Department
1 Brevard College Drive
Brevard, N.C. 28712


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Photo gallery: Flag Day at La Plaza Park
SAN BERNARDINO - Bagpipers and drummers played as a new American flag was unfurled and raised Friday over the Veterans Monument in the city's La Plaza Park.
Old Glory gleamed in the morning sun as veterans, community leaders and San Bernardino firefighters saluted and stood at attention in the Westside park.
The American and California flags and new solar-powered lights to top the poles were presented as a Flag Day gift to the veterans of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8737 and the city from Firefighters Local 891.
A Flag Day dedication seemed appropriate timing for the gift, according to fire engineer Nathan Lopez.
"We wanted to have a special little ceremony for donating the flags on Flag Day and do it as a partnership with the VFW veterans because this is their memorial," Lopez said.
The poles had gone without flags for years.
They flanked an inscribed marble memorial on which a carved angel stood, her hands holding a wreath to the sky.
The firefighters had wanted to show their appreciation to the community and had donated flags to Tom Miner Park as well, Lopez said.
Firefighter/paramedic Sheldon Osekowsky said that Quiel Bros. Signs in San Bernardino brought its crane and installed the lights for the firefighters earlier.
"We wanted to do something especially for the veterans," Osekowsky said.
Because there was no one around to raise the flags in the morning and lower them at sunset, solar lights were the perfect solution, according to Lopez.
First Ward Councilwoman Virginia Marquez, whose birthday is Flag Day, thanked the attending veterans and told them, "Without you, we would not be here today enjoying our freedom."
The gathering also included an honor guard, local Knights of Columbus members and other City Council members.
Rudy Venegas of Loma Linda, wearing a dark blue veterans baseball cap, saluted and stood at attention, his eyes misty.
"My feelings are in my mind and in my heart," said Venegas, a former Marine who served in Vietnam.
"To be alive and watch the American flag go up stirs you inside really deep," said Venegas, who volunteers in the Veterans Community Garden in San Bernardino.
"When you're born and raised American - doctor, lawyer, Indian chief - it is such a wonderful country," he said. "I'm happy to be alive anywhere the flag is."