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Global Nephrology and Urology Devices Market is Expected to Reach USD 20.5 Billion Globally in 2018: Transparency Market Research
According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Nephrology & Urology Devices Market(Dialysis Equipment, Lithotripsy, Urethral Stent & Inserts, Pessaries, Prostatic Stent, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," the market for nephrology & urology devices was valued at USD 13.3 billion in 2011, and it is expected to reach an estimated value of USD 20.5 billion in 2018, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2012 to 2018.
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According to WHO, more than 190 million patients suffering from chronic renal failure undergo renal dialysis. Rising incidence of hypertension is another key factor responsible for the increase in renal failure around the world. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is an occurrence that is common among the aging population. Over 220 million males suffer from a swelling of the prostate glands as of 2012, which results in a blockage of the flow of urine through the body. This blockage can cause bladder damage, and increase the likelihood of urinary infection in males, which may lead to severe impairment of the life of the patient. According to Kidney Health Alliance, 250,000 people in Europe are being treated by kidney dialysis every year. The dialysis equipment market represented the largest segment, accounting for over 74% of the total market, followed by devices used for treating kidney and bladder stones.
The dialysis market, being the largest fraction of the nephrology & urology devices market, is responsible for the majority of key players. In 2011, Fresenius was the leading player in the market, followed by Gambro, which was acquired in 2012-2013 by Baxter. Baxter is expected to lead the market in the coming years. The market is highly fragmented, and a few other players in the industry include Nikkiso, Nipro, Medtronic (neurostimulation), Dornier Medtech, Cook Medical, and EDAP TMS.
The global nephrology & urology devices market is categorized into the following segments:
- Nephrology & Urology Devices Market by Device Segment
- Dialysis Equipment
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Urinary Stone Treatment Devices
- Ureteral Stents
- Lithotripsy
- Urinary Incontinence & Pelvic Organ Prolapse Devices
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Vaginal Meshes & Slings
- Urethral Inserts &Pessaries
- Endoscopy Devices
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment Devices
- Catheter Ablation
- Prostatic Stents
- Other Devices (Dr. Allen's BPH device and other alternative techniques)
- Nephrology & Urology Devices Market by Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Rest of the World
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What Is Arteriosclerosis?
Arteriosclerosis or Artherosclerosis is when the arteries become tighter and they may fill with cholesterol more easily. This is a problem on its own, but it can also lead to more troubling problems, even to a heart attack. This is caused mostly by poor lifestyle and dietary choices. Since it has an almost directly cause, it is fairly simple to treat at home.
Not all arteriosclerosis patients have problems with the arteries near their heart. Some people may have problems in their legs. Because these places are so spread out, the symptoms vary drastically in some cases.
In general, the patient will feel more pressure and a tightening sense in their body. If you want to cure your arteriosclerosis, then follow these home remedies.
10 Home Remedies For Arteriosclerosis
#1. Quit Smoking
One great home remedy to prevent and help to cure arteriosclerosis is to quit smoking. If you don't currently smoke, don't start.
Smoking has a negative impact on just about every part of your body, including your arteries. If you want to live a healthier life, then quitting smoking is the way to do it. Quitting smoking has infinitely more benefits than continuing smoking does; medically and socially.
#2. Reduce Stress
One thing that people might not think is contributing to their disease is stress. It may not seem like a little stress every day can make all that much of a difference. The thing is, a little stress every day of your life can make a big difference when it comes to your health.
High stress levels can lead to high blood pressure levels, which can complicate arteriosclerosis even further. If you are constantly stressed, you should find a way to ignore the little things that bother you.
Do things that you enjoy more often. Spend more time alone and in quiet spaces if that's what you have to do to stay relaxed more often.
#3. Exercise
Exercising regularly is a great natural remedy to keep your body healthier. Many problems with arteriosclerosis come from being overweight, or stagnant. It's simple, get your body moving.
If you have trouble moving around, then start small. A healthy person should exercise for at least half an hour a day. If you can't do that, then make it a goal. Work up to that amount of exercise, and even more than that if you can.
#4. Diet
Dieting is also an important step to losing weight. You can't lose much weight if you exercise, but still eat out many times a week. In order to lose weight you have to work off more calories than you take in.
One easy way to start a diet is to make more meals at home. When you do this, you can easily keep track of how many calories you are putting into you body. You can also more easily avoid overly processed foods this way as well.
#5. Garlic
Garlic is an extremely helpful natural home remedy that seems to be able to cure just about anything. In this case, garlic is great at keeping cholesterol levels low.
All you have to do is incorporate more garlic into your diet. If you like, you can eat raw garlic cloves all at once, or you can spread out the garlic in a couple of meals throughout the day. Either way, you should consume at least two to three garlic cloves a day to get the best results.
#6. Onions
Onions work in much of the same way that garlic does. It can also help to keep your cholesterol levels in check, which is highly important when you have arteriosclerosis.
Like garlic, you can take your onion all at once or spread it out throughout the day. Whatever you choose, it should be able to help with you arteriosclerosis.
#7. Beets
Beets are a great food that helps to keep your arteries clean by getting rid of calcium deposits that could cause harm if they were left to build up.
You can eat a serving of beets or drink beet juice at least once a day to keep your arteries clean and healthy.
#8. Parsley
A great herb that helps to keep your arteries clean and healthy, parsley can be used in a couple of different ways. You can add this herb to your meals, as it tastes rather good on many dishes.
You can also add the herb to hot water and drink it as a tea. There is no limit to how much parsley you can eat. Eat as much as you want, and the more you eat, the better results you should get.
#9. Lemon Peel
While the inside of the lemon can help as well, people tend to forget that the lemon peel also has something to offer. Now, it seems gross to straight up eat the peel, which is why people don't.
One way to get in the peel's nutrients without chewing on it directly is to grate it and put lemon peel on your meals. It tastes good in salads, on fish, and even in some soups.
#10. Vitamin C
Like the lemon peel, the rest of the lemon can also be used to help with arteriosclerosis, just like many other acidic fruits can. Limes, oranges, and pineapples can all be a big help as well.
Fruits and drinks with vitamin C in them help to cut down on cholesterol. It doesn't hurt that this is one of the most tastiest natural remedies either. Drink a glass of one of these juices or eat one of these fruits everyday for the best results.
Hopefully these natural remedies can help with your arteriosclerosis.
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Air Conditioning Repair in Amarillo
Reliable Air Conditioning Repair & Installation in Amarillo, TX
The most glaring sign that you need to call an air conditioner repair company is when your system stops working.
However, there are other, not-so-subtle signals that can indicate you may need an air conditioning repair:
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Larry sent in this helpful suggestion for a site with lots of pioneering projects.
Pioneering Troop Program Feature
Give an experienced outdoorsman a bow saw, hand ax, and some poles and ropes, and in short order he will make some camp furniture, bridge a stream, and build a big "toy" like a monkey bridge. The skill is called pioneering. Scouts love to learn how to do it, and of course it will increase their capabilities in the outdoors.
Pioneering requires plenty of poles and lots of lashing line and heavy rope, especially for big projects like monkey bridges. Before planning this program feature, be sure that you will have access to both, especially for the big event, Woodsman's Weekend. If necessary, you can do miniature pioneering at troop meetings using garden canes and twine. But for the big event, be sure that you will have lots of poles and smaller spars as well as lashing line and rope.
The Woodsman's Weekend might be held at Scout camp, if the camp has pioneering gear. Otherwise, look for a campsite where you can get permission to gather a number of poles and spars at least 6 feet long and 2 to 3 inches thick, as well as smaller ones. Someone who has a wooded lot that needs thinning might give the troop permission to cut what is needed.
Find the complete plans for the Pioneering Troop Program Feature on the BSA website.
Troop Program Features – Program Planning
The Scoutmaster, Senior Patrol Leader, and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader work together to develop long term plans for a Boy Scout troop. One thing which can help with this is the BSA troop program features.
Hand Washing Station Gadget
This is a gadget which was shown to us at a recent Roundtable. It uses lashings to make a handwashing station from straight sticks and an empty gallon milk jug.
My Favorite Knot Book
This book was recommended a few years ago when I went to Cub Scout BALOO training. I am not a "knot person". I can watch someone do a knot and repeat it, but an hour later it is forgotten.
Pot and Towel Rack Camp Gadget
These instructions are for a pot and towel drying rack. There is a small picture of a similar gadget in the Boy Scout handbook.
Troop Program Features for Meetings and Outings
Boy Scout program features let a troop to plan its meetings around a theme.
Snapper Fishing Game
This is a traditional Scout game which might date back to Baden-Powell himself. It practices Scoutcraft (lashings) as well as cooperation and problem solving.


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Susan Eisenberg (Justice League: Doom)
Phil LaMarr (Futurama)
Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville)
Carl Lumbly (Alias)
Maria Canals Barrera (Camp Rock)
Gary Cole (Chuck)
Susan Sullivan (The Incredible Hulk 70s)
Corey Burton (Critters)
Jason Marsden (Full House)
Kevin Michael Richardson (The Cleveland Show)
Rene Auberjonois (Stargate SG.1)
Garrett Morris (New Girl)
Kurtwood Smith (That 70s Show)
Brian George (The Big Bang Theory)
Dennis Haysbert (24)
Scott Rummell (Rugrats)
Xander Berkeley (Kick-Ass)
John Rhys-Davis (Lord of The Rings)
Robert Englund (A Nightmare On Elm Street)
Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight)
William Smith (Conan The Barbarian)
Virginia Madsen (Sideways)
David Ogden Stiers (Two Guys and a Girl)
Powers Boothe (Agents of SHIELD)
Julie Bowen (Lost)
Olivia d'Abo (Conan The Destroyer)
Mark Hamill (Star Wars)
Stephen McHattie (300)
Jeffrey Jones (Howard The Duck)
Michael McKean (This Is Spinal Tap)
Ian Buchanan (Panic Room)
Pam Grier (Jackie Brown)
Tom Sizemore (Heat)
Danica McKellar (Young Justice)
Earl Boen (The Terminator)
Richard Moll (Scary Movie 2)
Dee Bradley Baker (American Dad)
Phil Morris (Smallville)
Patrick Duffy (Dallas)
Robert Picardo (Stargate: Atlantis)
Ted Levine (The Silence of The Lambs)
Michael Ironside (Total Recall)
Ron Perlman (Hellboy)
Michael Dorn (Ted 2)
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When it comes to comic book related cartoons there are several that have gained mainstream popularity over the years. From Spider-Man to X-Men or Batman to Superman, DC and Marvel have been fighting it out through animation for some time now. One could argue when Bruce Timm brought his talents to the Batman series DC struck gold and they have been on a roll since.
For over a decade Batman and Superman have been mainstays in the world of cartoons thanks to Timm. His unique design breathed new life into the shows that he produced and brought Batman Beyond and Justice League into the spotlight as well. While Batman Beyond may be the most original concept, the Justice League has technically been around since the 60s. There have been many incarnations of the superhero group over the years, though this one feels modern yet somewhat closer to original JLA. Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Hawkgirl, Flash, J'onn (Martian Manhunter), and the Green Lantern (John Stewart not Hal Jordan) all come together to form this new team.
If you have been a fan of the previous DC cartoons and haven't checked this one out then you'll want to pay attention. Just about everybody from the run that started over 10 years ago is contributing to the Justice League. That's a lot of consistency and means that if Batman sounds familiar to you when you hear him it's because Kevin Conroy is still his voice.
As is the case with a lot of productions of this nature you really need to have some basic understanding of what's going on in order to really appreciate it. In fact a lot of what goes on this season is based on the assumption that the viewer knows certain characters and histories involved with them. Unlike Batman Beyond which basically built its world from scratch, the Justice League tiptoes the type of line that could have fanboys throwing their arms up in frustration. Fortunately even though this first season is a little more action-oriented and oddly paced, it is very successful.
Since there are so many characters and most of them are familiar the series takes its time introducing them to us. This means that character specific episodes are in the mix here but some of the League's personalities don't get fleshed out as the season progresses. Most of the attention seems to be paid to Green Lantern, Hawk Girl, Wonder Woman, and J'onn. That's not to say that Flash, Superman, and Batman don't get their fair amount of screen time. It's just difficult to find a perfect balance with so many heroes to focus on. While there isn't a lot of continuity within the episodes that are featured here the episodes themselves are like mini-arcs. Each story in the first season is split up between two or three episodes. This gives the plot more room to develop and doubles the run time. For the most part each episode in the first season here is pretty good.
Some of my favorite episodes were "The Enemy Below", "In Blackest Night", "Metamorphosis", and "The Savage Time". In "The Enemy Below" Aquaman's character is introduced with a plot that involves Atlantis destroying the surface civilization. I always liked Aquaman and the way that he's portrayed in this episode showcased the strength of his determination. "In Blackest Night" was enjoyable as well and featured Green Lantern being put on trial for the destruction of a planet. Probably the biggest treat for me in this season was "A Knight with Shadows". In the DC universe The Demon (Etrigan) always struck me as one of the most interesting side characters because of the ties to Arthurian legend. Imagine my surprise when Etrigan and his human form Jason Blood show up muttering about the villainess Morgan le Fay. She's looking for the Philosopher's Stone and the Justice League joins Etrigan in an effort to stop her.
The dialogue was much better in the second season as well with more fluid storytelling and greater character interactions. Yes, the creators, actors and writers finally hit their stride with this season and there's nothing to complain about. These episodes are bigger and bolder than the previous ones. More risks were taken with the storytelling and the franchise tapped into the vast pool of DC resources. The result is a collection of the best that Timm and company have had to offer over the years and something that comic book fans shouldn't be without.
The way that Justice League tells its tales is in the form of two part episodes instead of stand alone adventures. The first season did the same thing and quite honestly it adds a certain amount of quality to the manner in which the story unfolds. With roughly 45 minutes to bring a plot from point A to B instead of 22 minutes things are allowed more time to flesh out and develop. Sometimes past events even come back so don't be surprised if you see some things that are referenced to an episode in the first season. In the second season there are quite a few stories worth mentioning because they are simply amazing.
One of my favorite story arcs from this season is one called "Tabula Rasa". In it the League sends Luthor packing but during his flight he stumbles across an android called AMAZO. It's a cheesy name for sure, but once AMAZO's powers are revealed he takes on a life of his own and becomes one of the greatest challenges that the JL has ever faced. His ability is to analyze and mimic the powers of anyone that he comes in contact with. As he squares off against Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Flash, J'onn and eventually Superman he just gets stronger and stronger. The battle not only threatens to destroy Metropolis but the League as well when things get out of control.
"Only in a Dream" was cool because it showed that without Batman the League would probably have been defeated long before now. It's just ironic that despite all of the super powers that they possess it's up to Bruce Wayne and his utility belt of toys to save the day. In this particular episode an inmate becomes imbued with psychic powers and can enter people's dreams. One by one the League falls under his spell and are left in a catatonic state. Batman and J'onn have to team up to take down the bad guy and bring his victims out of their dreamland.
My second favorite adventure in this set has to be "A Better World". The story starts out in typical fashion with Superman and company taking down Luthor. The twist here is that Luthor is the president and Superman crosses the line between Boyscout and murderer. Two years later the Justice Lords dominate Earth and keep humanity in check to save them from themselves. The super dictatorship seems to be going well and good until the alternative Batman discovers a universe where our Justice League lives. Evil Batman and company capture our heroes and set out to take over their world. The most definitive moment from this episode is when Doomsday comes to town. You'll remember him as the guy that "killed" Superman in the comic books. Well, the Justice Lord Superman isn't going to put up with that so when the fight doesn't go as planned he simply lobotomizes Doomsday and takes him out of the picture completely. This plotline has everything you could ever want from a comic book standpoint and really makes the what if scenario shine.
Several other episodes like "The Terror Beyond", "Hereafter" and "Wildcards" all prove to be just as exciting though the crown jewel is probably the three part story that ends the season: "Starcrossed". The hawkpeople from Thanagar arrive on Earth and destroy a Gordanian battleship. They bring news of an impending invasion and form an alliance with Earth to construct a force field to save the planet. It is revealed that Hawkgirl has been a spy for her people all along and is actually betrothed to a high ranking officer. In the meantime Batman discovers that the Gordanian's aren't actually attacking Earth and that the invasion was in fact being conducted by the people of Thanagar. The League has to battle for their planet and Shayera Hol (Hawkgirl) has to figure out which side of the fence she is on. This was the perfect way to end this great season and leaves things open for Justice League Unlimited.
To say the second season of Justice League was better than the first would be a gross understatement. Everything in the show was improved for the second year and that was mostly thanks to the big risks taken by the creators. They thought bigger and out of the box and it shows once you finish watching the end result.


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You can change the playing strength to suit yourself, set up the board to any layout, add comments to specific moves, print board layouts and move listings, choose different styles of time limits, load and save games (in the internationally recognised EPD, FEN and PGN formats), replicate the board to set up variations with one mouse click, use the analyze mode to perform a comprehensive search of a position, and more.
There are dozens of options to customize the appearance and operation of the game, including a choice of 12 piece sets and 17 chess figurine fonts. KChess Elite comes complete with the rules of chess, notes on strategy, commented demo and sample games, and information about children and chess. It is also suited for use with screen reader software for the blind or visually impaired.


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Vodafone has announced Nearly New, a scheme to allow those without bundles of cash to get some of the best smartphones out there without breaking the bank. It offers reduced monthly fees or one-off pay-as-you-go payments for pre-owned handsets.
Phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S III, HTC One X and the iPhone 4 are all available on Nearly New, with the former device available free on a monthly plan costing £33 a month with unlimited calls and texts. An equivalent brand new phone would cost £37 a month.
Read: Samsung Galaxy S III review
PAYG customers can get a pre-owned 8GB iPhone 4 for £250, in comparison to a brand new model costing £405 from Vodafone.
All pay-as-you-go Nearly New handsets come with a 12-month warranty, while the pay monthly pre-owned devices come with 24-month warranties.
Vodafone describes Nearly New handsets as "phones that have been returned in very good condition by Vodafone customers. All phones go through a strict series of checks and processes (including a full security wipe) before being placed on the scheme and are re-boxed with all the right accessories."
Shame Walmart didn't follow the same practice with a pre-owned Nintendo 3DS XL received by a boy for Christmas, only to find that it was just a box full of rocks.


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- The best place to find government services and information.
- NHS Healthy Eating
- Find out how simple changes can help you achieve a healthy lifestyle.
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- Your life. Your East Sussex.
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- Education.gov
- Our vision is for a highly educated society in which opportunity is more equal for children and young people no matter what their background or family circumstances.
- Widgit
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- The home for all learning on the BBC.
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- Discovery Education Espresso is the video-rich, cross-curricular service that has won multiple awards.
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- Your Views on your Child's School
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- Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to help people to communicate. It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech, in spoken word order.
- Scope
- We work with disabled people and their families. We offer practical support – from information services to education and everyday care.
- The National Autistic Society
- We are the leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. We provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for people with autism.
- Unique
- Unique is a source of information and support to families and individuals affected by any rare chromosome disorder and to the professionals who work with them.
- Downs Syndrome Association
- Providing information and support on ALL aspects of living with Down's syndrome to ALL who need it.
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- Contact a Family is the only national charity that exists to support the families of disabled children whatever their condition or disability.
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- The ability to communicate is fundamental to a basic quality of life, yet for many people effective communication is difficult because of a physical impairment, language disorder or learning disability. We work with people of all ages who face such challenges.
- BILD is the British Institute of Learning Disabilities. Founded in 1971, we celebrated our 40th birthday last year.
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- We exist to improve the lives of everyone affected by epilepsy.
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- We are disabled people leading change, working to create a society where everyone with lived experience of disability or health conditions can participate equally as full citizens.
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- The general philosophy of autism Sussex is to provide a safe base for people with autistic spectrum conditions, where their special needs are recognised and from which they may take full advantage of community opportunities.
- Care for the Carers
- Care for the Carers is an independent charity which supports unpaid carers in East Sussex who look after a relative, friend or neighbour who is frail, disabled, and/or has a long term illness.


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Archive for the 'TAG Body Spray' Category
Responding to floods that hit his hometown of Atlanta, causing 10 deaths and devastating more than 400 homes, the Ludacris Foundation has contributed $10,000 to provide immediate relief. Fellow ATL native, TI, has also contributd $10,000, and Sam's Club and Home Depot are also joining forces. A food bank and gift card giveaway is reportedly in the works and could happen as early as Friday. You can support the work of the Ludacris Foundation through TAG's Signature Series Charity Challenge: http://www.facebook.com/TAG?v=app_280333800323&ref=ts.
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TAG Signature Series Launch Party
Posted July 28, 2009on:
We are a few hours away from the TAG Body Spray Signature Series launch party, tonight at the London West Hollywood hotel. We will be updating live with photos, videos and a tweet or two.
Tune in to Facebook.com/TAG & @TAGRecords for updates from Rob Dyrdek, Ludacris, Carmelo Anthony and many more as they debut their new signature scent line of body spray's from TAG.
Follow the guys live via twitter as well:
@RobDyrdek, @LudaJuice & @QdaKid
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One of our TAG Signature Series celebs, Carmelo Anthony, is teaching the kids how to Stay Up. The TAG Melo Basketball Camp took place July 7th-9th in Denver, Colarado. So let's review. Mad b-ball skills AND he gives back to the community? Keep doing your thing, Melo, and TAG will stay with you all the way. Watch the video.
Watch Footage from the TAG Body Spray Signature Series Photo Shoot with Melo and Rob Dyrdek
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Melo and Rob Dyrdek are hustling to promote their upcoming TAG Signature Series scents. So right now, go watch behind-the-scenes footage from their official TAG photo shoot. Chill on the couch with Melo as he tells you why his scent's the best. Then, when Rob talks about his incredible foundation, you know it's from the heart. Watch it all now!
TAG REC Family,
Although you have been on to ON A MISSION from Q for months now, this week marks our official push of the song on a big level. Your local station should have On A Mission, so call them up and request it. We are going big in 09 with Q Da Kid and your support is much appreciated.
Please request that song for us!
On another note… As a label, we stay committed to providing new platforms for new artists to get their shine. We are committed to the community. If the community is successful, we will be successful. Please keep uploading your videos on our Myspace page. We all check those out…(JD, Core DJs, Q and the staff) all the time – watching battles, looking at the winners, and even approving the videos. Make sure to keep those tracks radio friendly or we cannot approve them. Those are the rules. Nothing is worse than hearing 4 minutes of a hot track, only to have the last lyric be the N-word and we gotta deny.
Keep it clean! And if you do use the N-word, say it early in the track so we can deny it quick and don't have to listen to the whole thing!!! LOL
Keep an eye out for more big news and big opps from TAG Records in 09. We have some crazy plans.
Go request On A Mission on your local radio station… keep uploading tracks, and stay tuned. Oh yeah… pick up some bodyspray too. That is important. Smell good in 09. That is our motto.
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With the new year coming up fast (less than 12 hours for the East Coast), we thought it prudent to throw a fresh new look and name for the blog.
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One of our favorite NYC hip hop focused blogs, GAK City.com, interviews Q and gets to the bottom of the who, the what, the when, where and how he became TAG Records's first recording artist, Q da Kid.
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BASEBALL TAB -- Minor League Life: County players tell of their journeys in pro ranks
By Rudy Coggins
Published in Sports on March 1, 2013 1:47 PM
It doesn't matter how good you are or how bad you are, if you have a uniform on, you have a chance. I want to keep mine on as long as I can until somebody rips it off and says I don't have a chance.
--Rob Wooten
A 142-game baseball season challenges the top athlete's heart and soul, both mentally and physically. The peaks and valleys a player experiences make him question his abilities, but that little kid's desire burns brightly inside each time he steps between the lines on the diamond.
Stadium lights illuminate their fields of dreams.
Enthusiastic, diehard fans fill the seats, providing an extra boost of adrenaline.
The thrill of getting that game-ending strikeout with the bases loaded, tagging out the potential winning run at the plate or swatting a game-deciding walk-off homer is still relished by every player who competes in either the Minor or Major Leagues these days.
"Baseball is a grind within itself built on failure from my aspect of it," said Sam Narron, hitting coach with the Auburn (N.Y.) Doubledays. "It's physically taxing and mentally, that's the hardest part. Going through those rough patches and coming out on the other side teaches you that you can do just about anything you want to do.
"When you figure everything out, it clicks."
It has for Narron, who is one of eight Wayne County natives currently active as either a player or coach in professional baseball.
The Texas Rangers drafted the lanky left-hander in the 15th round of the 2002 First-Year Player Draft out East Carolina University. Narron then missed the 2005 season due to Tommy John surgery, which changed his perception not only about baseball, but his career as well.
Narron struggled during his return and needed considerable time to regain his focus. He regained some swagger in 2008 when he fashioned a 15-5 record with the Huntsville (Ala.) and Nashville (Tenn.) clubs.
"It's certainly not a lifestyle meant for everybody," said Narron, who spent 10 years as a player in the minors. "It's hard on not just you, but if you have a family, too. I was very fortunate to play so long and have the support I did from my wife and family. They were understanding that this was something I wanted to do and get to a greater goal.
"It gets everyone pulling in the same direction."
That direction is the Major Leagues.
And getting there proves to be a daily chore.
Today Narron prepares the rookies for their experience in the minors. Once used to practice, an off day and one weekday game during college, the players have to adjust to a rigorous schedule.
Daily workouts and games three or four days a week hopefully build a foundation that helps a player advance to either a Single-A, Double-A or Triple-A franchise. A rare few get that long-awaited phone call to attend spring workouts with a Major League team.
"They've got to have that work ethic," Narron said. "In my experiences as a player, you can tell who puts time in and who doesn't. You've got to teach these kids that they have to go at it 100 percent every day whether they play in that game or not. That's what separates the average player from the good player, and the good player from the great player.
"You take a day off, you never get it back."
Minor league life can be comparable to the hit movie "Bull Durham."
The only difference now is those buses that once spewed plumes of black smoke and had the tendency to break down at any time are much sleeker and more friendly to players. Most buses have wireless Internet, TV and sleeping bunks. Players bring along either their Xbox or PlayStation consoles. Several card games break out or the guys just talk about the next game on the schedule.
The real enjoyment, however, comes from the camaraderie developed among teammates. The team becomes a family unit since the players are together six or seven months out of the year.
"People look at it and think it's bad," said Rob Wooten, a pitcher with the Nashville Sounds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. "You've got so many stories, so many relationships that you build. I can't repeat some of the stories, but they're definitely some stories that you'll never forget.
"In minor league baseball, you've got players coming and going all the time so you build 50 or more relationships in a year. I've seen some of my friends go from High-A to Double-A to Triple-A to the big leagues all in one year. It's crazy, but it's cool."
In the lower-level leagues, the bus arrives at the ballpark for pre-game workouts. Players have a small meal, return to the hotel and prepare for the game. Once it ends, they usually board the bus and head for the next town.
Getting the opportunity to spend time on the town or even find a good meal is tough. Some stops on the schedule include just a gas station, while other towns might have a fast-food restaurant or two.
Quality restaurants are rare.
Narron recalled eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches after pre-game workouts with Pulaski (Va.) in Single-A play. Cold cuts were not on the table, so getting proper nutrition became the players' responsibility. That was difficult in a town where everything closed down after 9:30 p.m.
Nutritional changes have been made since then.
"They're catching on that it's very important to fuel these guys because of the investment and time you put into these players," Narron said. "You want to get the most out of them. The last couple of years the nutrition provided at the ballpark before and after the game has gotten better -- not only in quantity, but in quality.
"You try to stay away from the fast foods, but sometimes that's not easy when you're on the road. You try to eat chicken as much as you can and avoid the burger and fries."
A cheeseburger and fries, ironically, is Wooten's favorite meal.
However, when Wooten and his teammates are at home, they have a certain menu that is approved by the trainers and the strength/conditioning coaches. No chips. No soda. No burgers. No fries.
Wooten says his nutrition level has improved drastically the last three years. He consumes coffee and water daily, and maybe a Gatorade during the game. He also knows that ballpark fare on the road is not necessarily the best, but it's important to replenish your body once you've played a game, no matter the amount of energy you've expended.
"You have to eat," laughed Wooten.
When players are fortunate to sit down at a restaurant or walk around a town, they experience the different dynamics that the country has to offer -- pace of life, language dialects and other fascinating qualities that define each state on the map.
Narron and Wooten also have played baseball outside the United States.
Wooten recently returned from a short stint with Caribes de Anzoategui of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. He made his first relief appearance in the season-opening game against Caracas and retired the final two batters he faced on strikeouts.
Caribes fans threw beer from the stands and rushed the field in celebration of the 1-0 win.
"The fans were chanting 'strikeout' in Spanish ... 25,000 strong and I've never experienced that before in a regular-season game," Wooten said. "Their fans are as passionate as Yankees or Red Sox fans over here. You won't play in regular-season games with that much pressure over here in the Major Leagues.
"I'm glad I had the opportunity to do it ... was a great experience, fun."
Narron played in both the Dominican Republic or Venezuela from 2008-11. He agrees with Wooten that the country's passion for the sport is not matched in the United States, and can be comparable to soccer in the European countries.
The natives are fanatical.
"They go through their daily grind that is maybe a little bit more challenging than what it is here," Narron said. "They come to the game, have a great time, pull for their team and pull against the other team. When it comes to baseball, they give it all they've got and you can tell they enjoy it.
"They are some of the nicest people you will meet down there."
But there's no place like home.
Especially when a wife and child waits to greet you.
Or when a father shows up on an off day to see his son play.
Connor Narron, who signed with the Baltimore Orioles out of high school, doesn't go a day without talking to his father, Jerry, or uncle Johnny, who are on the Milwaukee Brewers' coaching staff. Jerry often sneaks into the clubhouse to get the latest update on Connor, who plays with the Delmarva (Md.) Shorebirds, via his cell phone.
"I just absorb the knowledge they have," said Connor, who grew up in Major League ballparks around the country. "It's a blessing having guys like that. Sometimes I take it for granted because it's my dad. He's got all the knowledge in the world when it comes to baseball and having those two guys (Jerry and Johnny) in my corner is a big blessing."
Delmarva competes in the South Atlantic League and occasionally makes stops in North Carolina, which gives Connor the rare chance to play in front of family friends.
Wooten's wife, Katie, packs up a bag and heads to Nashville after she finishes teaching dental hygiene classes at a community college in Lee County.
Erin and 2 1/2-year-old Lillie have traveled with Sam in recent seasons.
Having family with you provides a calming presence.
Wooten confessed he plays better with his wife in attendance and loves to spend off days with her, even if they relax by the pool for just a couple of hours. Baseball doesn't dominate their conversation.
Sam also gets to see his daughter grow up, though he doesn't attempt to replace what he's lost. He learned some life lessons from his grandparents since his grandfather played professional baseball.
"It takes a special person to be able to put up with us," said Sam. "It can be a strain. It's a wonderful life to live. We just moved (to Gibsonville), so in the offseason I work to get our house in order and try to live a normal life. I do the daily things you don't get to do when you're in season.
"I've never been so happy as when I get to cut my lawn for the first time in September."
The unknown, however, is just how long a career will last.
Wooten has bounced back from injuries and considers them a blessing in disguise since they prolonged his career. He discovered things about his inner self and understood that one day he'd get his shot at the Majors while some of his friends had already advanced to the sport's highest level.
The Milwaukee Brewers have invited Wooten to spring training in Arizona.
"I'm always open to learning something new and can't wait to get there," Wooten said.
Connor doesn't know his third-year destination.
He's played different positions in the minors, which are extra tools in his box that will undoubtedly improve his chances of advancing in the Orioles' organization.
"It helps your stock rise a little bit, but only they know where you're headed and sometimes keep you in the dark about it," Connor said.
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Town hall meetings
Find out how Geauga County Public Library's plans will affect you at the following town hall meetings:
• Bainbridge: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16
• Chardon: Meeting date preceded story
• Geauga West: 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5
• Middlefield: 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 19
• Newbury: Meeting date preceded story
• Thompson: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12
Nearly 60,000 voters are eligible to decide the fate of Geauga County Public Library's half-mill bond issue on the Nov. 7 ballot.
The issue would raise $24 million to upgrade aging buildings, offer expanded community spaces, and make room for more materials and technology resources, such as computers.
It would cost property owners about $17 a year per $100,000 in property valuation.
GCPL comprises four full-service branches in Bainbridge Township, Chardon, Chester Township (Geauga West) and Middlefield; two library stations in schools in Newbury and Thompson townships; two Bookmobiles serving rural areas and community centers; a Lobby Stop vehicle; a car for homebound patrons; and an administrative center. Burton Public Library is a separate entity.
Library board members and the administration decided to seek voter approval for a bond issue after touring and reviewing branches and stations during several months.
"It became obvious that all our locations need attention, with Bainbridge and Thompson having the most significant issues," Geauga County Public Library Director Ed Worso said. "We want to continue providing excellent service and a top-notch collection to our patrons, and this bond issue will allow us to address the shortcomings that hinder us from providing the best service to the citizens of Geauga County."
New facilities are proposed in Bainbridge and Thompson. The latter community, as well as Montville, is served by a station at the Ledgemont Elementary building on Burrows Road, with limited service hours.
"As a public servant, I struggle as I see inequities in services among all our locations," Worso said. "If this bond issue passes, the residents in the northeast corner of Geauga County will have their own dedicated facility under the direction of the GCPL Board of Trustees and will offer citizens consistent full-time hours, an expanded collection, community space, access to technology and a knowledgeable staff (that) is ready to help people find the materials they want."
The 10,000-square-foot Bainbridge facility — built in 1985 and on a tight budget — is cramped and has a limited collection. Expensive to maintain and repair, the building costs 73 percent more per square foot to heat than Geauga West, and it needs new lighting, insulation and carpeting.
"These three items alone could cost $250,000," Worso said. "Its one community room is frequently booked, and we often cannot accommodate all who express interest in using the room. There are no private study spaces for tutoring. The current building is at the end of its useful life expectancy."
Issues at other locations are as follows, according to GCPL leaders:
• Chardon — Community meeting space is limited; parking lot needs repaved.
• Geauga West — Windows and lights need replaced; children's area and open seating need expanded.
• Middlefield — Carpeting and lighting need replaced; parking for both cars and buggies needs expanded.
• Newbury — Potential school consolidation; GCPL would like to offer expanded hours.
Relatively low interest rates make it a favorable time to borrow money, and construction and material costs are anticipated to climb annually, Worso said.
"If the bond issue passes, the board plans to move forward quickly," he said. "We are legally required to spend 85 percent of the bond proceeds on the proposed improvements in three years. We have been working with an architect on preliminary drawings and studying what other leading library systems in the country with similar populations have been doing."
The bond issue is strictly for improving and expanding the libraries' physical spaces, not operating costs, he noted.
"Without the support of the community by way of a bond issue, these projects will take significantly longer and not be up to our high standards," he said.
The last library tax increase was approved in November 2010 — a 1-mill additional operating levy to help offset reductions in state funding and cover costs of increased library use. It was a countywide library levy put on by the county commissioners, because the library is not its own taxing authority.
GCPL has more than 750,000 books and ebooks. The collection also contains more than 100,000 audio/video items and 400 research databases available through its website. GCPL is a member of the Clevnet consortium, giving patrons access to more than 12 million items.
Town hall meetings
Find out how Geauga County Public Library's plans will affect you at the following town hall meetings:
• Bainbridge: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16
• Chardon: Meeting date preceded story
• Geauga West: 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5
• Middlefield: 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 19
• Newbury: Meeting date preceded story
• Thompson: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 12


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You really have to buy a new seat. Your current is too low. You will damage your bowns and hinges in the arm like that.
oh sorry i mean your room neighbor, not you
Why do they make American students live in such bizarre surroundings. You're an adult, why are you living with a bunk bed? How do you have adult relationships with people if you have to ask them to climb up a ladder into your tiny bed?
lol 😉 how do you have an adult relationship with someone if climbing a few steps to a bed is a serious impediment to communication and cohabitation? 🙂


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08/16/18 8:23pm Forecast
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Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sunrise 6:03am
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Heating and Cooling Degree Days
Hot days, which may require the use of energy for cooling, are measured in cooling degree-days. On a day with a mean temperature of 75 degrees F, for example, 10 cooling degree-days would be recorded (75 65 base = 10 CDD).
A heating degree-day is calculated when there is a 1-degree Fahrenheit difference between 65 degrees F and a mean outdoor air temperature of 64 degrees F, on any given day.
A degree-day compares the outdoor temperature to a standard of 65 degrees Fahrenheit (F); the more extreme the temperature, the higher the degree-day number. Thus, degree-day measurements can be used to describe the effect of outdoor temperature on the amount of energy needed for space heating or cooling.
Cold days are measured in heating degree-days. For a day with a mean temperature of 35 degrees F, 30 heating degree-days would be recorded (65 base 35 = 30 HDD). Two such cold days would result in a total of 60 heating degree-days for the 2-day period.


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Alright this is my first post on ATS so here goes. i have been in the parts business for twelve years and have always been thinking of ways to create propulsion without combustion in an engine. I had an idea that would potentially do away with spark plugs, intake and exhaust valves, air filters, fuel systems, and most of the charging starting systems.
If you could mount a powerful electromagnet on top of each piston and then a opposite on the head then alternate the current in the appropriate position that would turn the crankshaft and take the alternator off and substitute with a generator and could probably start it with a low voltage battery.
just need pro's and con's of this idea
Originally posted by swan001
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Correction: Perpetual motion IS possible, but its level of energy is so small it has no current application and uses.
Originally posted by michaelstrieff
is there any way to switch polarity of a magnet without moving it to kind of make a pulling and pushing motion and also making cylinder walls out of non-conductive materials?
Originally posted by dainoyfb
Correction: At no point in my post did I state that perpetual motion was not possible.
Originally posted by michaelstrieff
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well no fuel just a repetitive motion would be kind of like the trains that are propelled by the magnets making them float. you could put a bar over the four pistons on each side and send a pulse over each cylinder to make it move in time. you could throttle it by adjusting the amount of pulse over each one everything else would be normal except no exhaust


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Home > News > Golf Event Helps BBC Cancer Medication Fund
Published on August 23, 2012
More than $18,000 were raised recently through a golf outing in the memory of Gene L. Hughes, Sr. Proceeds of that third annual memorial event will go to the Bronson Battle Creek (BBC) Cancer Care Medication Fund.
(R-L) Taffie Majdeski, manager of patient care services and operations in the BBC cancer center; Randy Mudge, MD, BBC medical director of radiation oncology; Stephen Smiley, MD, BBC medical director of medical oncology accept a check for $18,159 from Dorothy E. Hughes, widow of the late Gene Hughes and the organizer of the event, while son Gene L. Hughes II, grandson Anthony James Hughes, and granddaughter Gianna Nicole Hughes watch.
Gifts to the Cancer Care Medication Fund enable BBC to provide financial help for cancer patients who have little or no insurance, making certain they have access to needed medications for their treatments. Over the past three years, golfers and sponsors have raised over $50,000 for this cancer program.
"We all know someone who had or who is fighting cancer today," says Dorothy Hughes, a pharmacist at BBC. "I would like to express my thanks to all who participated in honoring the memory of Gene. The monies we raised together will make life a little more joyful for those stricken with cancer."
Hughes Sr., who worked at Kellogg Company for more than 30 years and was a 'scratch' golfer with seven holes-in-one, his last three while he was undergoing treatments, died of cancer in 2008.
Bronson Battle Creek is a 218-bed hospital that provides full outpatient and inpatient acute care including robotic surgery, diagnostics, and rehabilitation services; 100% all private rooms. It also offers world-class diagnostic capabilities including PET/CT imaging, freestanding 'open' and traditional MRI, CT (16- and 64-slice), and 3.0 Tesla MRI. Bronson Battle Creek has been recognized nationally as one of the safest hospitals, and has been a leader in the development of electronic health records as evidenced by multiple honors as one of America's 'most wired' and 'most wireless' hospitals. The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons recognizes the Bronson Battle Creek Cancer Care Center as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program, and the only hospital in Michigan to receive the CoC's Outstanding Achievement Award three times in a row. Specialty services include the county's largest accredited sleep center and a wound-healing center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
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Using Bayesian variable selection to analyze regular resolution IV two-level fractional factorial designs
Regular two-level fractional factorial designs have complete aliasing in which the associated columns of multiple effects are identical. Here, we show how Bayesian variable selection can be used to analyze experiments that use such designs. In addition to sparsity and hierarchy, Bayesian variable selection naturally incorporates heredity . This prior information is used to identify the most likely combinations of active terms. We also demonstrate the method on simulated and real experiments.
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- Acadia Univ., Wolfville, NS (Canada)
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
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Journal ID: ISSN 0748-8017
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- Quality and Reliability Engineering International
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- Journal Name: Quality and Reliability Engineering International; Journal ID: ISSN 0748-8017
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- Wiley
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- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
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- United States
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- English
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- 42 ENGINEERING; aliasing; Bayesian; fractional factorial; heredity; hierarchy; sparsity
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The California Department of Education and The Chancellor's Office Community Colleges partnership funding for special populations is primarily delivered through regional workshops, webinars, e-seminars and an annual statewide conference by the Joint Special Populations Advisory Committee (JSPAC). All training is free and includes nationally developed materials, specifically addressed to special populations.
JSPAC purpose is to empower educators with equity and access to develop the academic, career and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary Special Population students who elect to enroll in career and technical educations programs.


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Patient Counseling Gone Bad
At the Mayo Clinic, the doctors advise that their cancer patients touch base with a social worker who works close with the doctors. The Social Worker is there to provide the patient with different resources to help deal with cancer. Everything from support groups to financial aid to one-on-one counselling.
Dr. N made an appointment for me with one of the social workers at Mayo. I went to the appointment with my mother, which I usually don't like to do because talking about my cancer makes her upset and cry. She came in anyway, and sat quietly with a Kleenex in her hand while I spoke with a woman I'll call Diane.
Diane first gave me some information on nutrition and took a basic financial statement to see if I would be eligible for some sort of financial aid. She asked me if I needed any information on support groups; I told her I didn't. I felt strong and positive that I was going to beat the cancer.
She looked at me a little sideways. She asked, "Do you know what your diagnoses is?"
I said, "Yes. I've discussed it all with Dr. N."
Diane: "What did Dr. N tell you?"
Me: "He said that I have Stage IV Breast Cancer and that I have a three in a thousand chance to be cured."
Diane: "And, what if you are not one of the three?"
Me: "Huh?"
Diane: "What if you are not cured? Are you emotionally prepared for this?"
I was genuinely confused when she asked me this. The thought of not being cured had never occured to me. I have been from the very beginning completely sold on the idea that I am going to beat cancer. I don't know when it's going to happen, I don't know how it's going to happen. I just know it. I think it's very dangerous for her to try to plant a seed in my mind to the contrary.
I know what she's trying to do. She's trying to prepare me for what, statistically, is my probable outcome. But, she doesn't know me. I AM NOT A STATISTIC!! I have blocked all of that negative shit out of my mind.
My mother sobbed. This made me mad.
"Look Diane. I'm going to be one of the three and that's it. I think we're ready to leave." I stood up and helped my mother to her feet.
"Karen, I have some information on meditation if you'd like…."
"I already know how to meditate and I do it every day." I snapped at her a little strongly, I know. But I was pissed and I just wanted to get out of her office.
I helped my mom to the car. She was trying not to cry but I could tell that this meeting had unnerved her. We talked about it on the way home and we both ended up getting angry about the whole thing. By the time we arrived home we had concluded that Diane had no idea what she was talking about and that I was going to go on as planned. I was going to be one of the three in a thousand. I was going to beat cancer.


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Collaborations, limited and special edition products can be found here, including Paul Smith and Margaret Howell's stunning interpretations of the Anglepoise® Type 75™ Desk Lamp.
Collaborations, limited and special edition products can be found here, including Paul Smith and Margaret Howell's stunning interpretations of the Anglepoise® Type 75™ Desk Lamp.
After years of designing some of the most iconic British lighting designs and solutions based on a pioneering perfect balance mechanism, Anglepoise® has proved to be the canvas of choice and has recently enticed some of fashion's leading names to collaborate.
Created by leading British industrial product designer, Sir Kenneth Grange, the timeless Type 75™ design provides the perfect canvas for two recent collaborations with famous British fashion designers Margaret Howell and Paul Smith.
The lamp's streamlined, modernist form was perfect for Paul Smith's palette, and its no-frills, mechanical functionality is highlighted by the designer's playful colour-by-component approach. Margaret Howell's interpretation is based on her admiration of the product's similar design qualities that are behind her clothing: simplicity, functionality, authenticity and timelessness. She uses unique colours that would act as accent colours and sit well in both a domestic and working interiors.
The Anglepoise® design was in a theoretical concept invented by automotive suspension designer, George Carwardine. It evolved from an ingenious engineering concept, created in the early 30's and through his experimentation, Carwardine had chanced upon the means to create an articulated task lamp that could combine ultimate flexibility with perfect balance. What Carwardine had invented was the blueprint for an Anglepoise®. The precision and delicacy of movement afforded by Carwardine's unique sprung mechanism would change the face of task lighting for ever.
Naturally Carwardine turned to world-class spring makers, Herbert Terry and Sons, to manufacture his design. In 1932, a patent was acquired. Anglepoise® was registered and, under licence to Terry's, the first Anglepoise® lamp was launched.
In 1996 Sir Kenneth Grange named the Anglepoise® his favourite object, calling it "a minor miracle of balance". Recently knighted for services to design, with a string of prestigious awards to his name, esteemed British industrial product designer Grange has been at the forefront of Anglepoise® design development since 2003. Grange's vision, combined with a sensitivity of touch, has helped develop the Anglepoise® aesthetic for the 21st Century.
In a career that spans more than 60 years, Grange has been responsible for some of Britain's most iconic and successful designs, including the Kodak Instamatic, the Intercity 125 train, the updated London taxi and, not least, the Anglepoise®.


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Reserving the LabIf your study requires that participants come to the behavior lab, you must reserve the lab before recruiting participants or running the study. To reserve the behavior lab:
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Playland Bowl is the only place open in Selma for children to have any kind of entertainment. They have bowling, arcade, and pool tables. It is a shame that Selma only has one REALLY good place for kids to go. I commend the guys that run that place. They do such a good job and are so helpful and friendly. The rates to bowl and all are cheap and the place is well kept.
The bowling alley did some major renovations last year when they changed ownership and it looks very nice. Considering this is the only bowling alley in Selma, I was impressed on the time and money they invested in fixing the place up. If you are planning on taking your children or any children, make sure that you feed them before hand, as their food prices are extremely high. They offer...
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Papi Chulo's BLOG proudly presents an exclusive interview series titled "In Bed with Papi Chulo." This series will feature the hottest stars in mainstream and adult media.
Rock The Icon (Born: January 27) has been in the adult industry for ten years. Rock made his porn debut as "Mr. D" in BSP Entertainment's D.C.'s Own Hometown Ho's 4. After a stint in the army, "Mr. D" turned into Rock The Icon ... the "People's Champion." Rock spent most of his initial porn career on the east coast. His big break in Porn Valley came from West Coast Productions.
Upon moving to the west coast ... the 35-year-old performer hit his stride. Rock has proven himself to be a consistent performer who always churns out a phenomenally hot scene. Rock The Icon has worked for some of the hottest studios in the industry (including Black Market, Black Ice, Evasive Angles and TT Boy Productions).
Standing 5'10, weighing 176 lbs. and packing 10 inches ... Rock The Icon is taking his success as a performer and heading behind the camera. Rock has a few projects ready for release that will showcase his talent as a director. He also is getting ready to launch his official website.
I sat down with Rock to chat about how he got into the adult industry ... the state of ebony and interracial erotica ... shooting on the east and west coasts ... his upcoming website ... and his future plans in the industry ...
Papi Chulo: How long have you been in the adult industry?
Rock The Icon: Officially ten years this past January.
PC: How did you get into the adult industry?
Rock: It's a funny thing. My first, very first, director grew up with my older brother. I ran into him one day and he told me he had a business. He asked if I wanted to make some real money. Prior to this I was dancing. I used to dance and he wanted to know if I wanted to make some real money. It wasn't until a week later, when I went to the house, that I saw firsthand what he was doing. A girl let me in, and I walked in on him filming. I kind of messed up the taping, because I thought people were really having sex. I was like, "Oh damn!" He had to do a voice-over, because it was all on cam. Next thing I know, he got me tested that same day and showed me who my talent was ... and a star was born.
PC: How did you come up with your porn name?
Rock: Well I started off with Mr. D. But, then I went into the military. I was in the army and I got into a fight with this guy. He punched me in the stomach and broke his wrist. My drill sergeant started calling me "Private Joe Rockhead." As I got ranked, the "private" dropped and "rock" stuck.
I came home one year with one of my battle buddies and he was like, "Rock" this and "Rock" that. Ted E. Bare from BSP Entertainment overheard it and was like, "Yeah we are gonna change this 'Mr. D' thing and use 'Rock.'" At the time The Rock was the hottest thing out. Everyone was quoting him. The whole nine. He started to make a porn version of him and I had to speak in the third person. Be very cocky. (LOL) Very arrogant. Smug. And I had a belt made that read "Worldwide Fucking Champion." The "People's Champion" moniker came from that. It was all homegrown.
PC: Were you always interested in doing porn?
Rock: I've got like 15 brothers. I'm the baby. So I grew up listening to my brothers talk about sex and what they would do. They couldn't do porn, but wanted to. Being the baby, I was extremely impressionable. I was always seeking their approval. Whenever they said they would try something (even stripping) ... where they stopped, I kept going. So here I am. Now they call me "Neo" from The Matrix. They say I'm "the one." (LOL) It's a weird relationship I have with those guys and I love 'em.
PC: What was your first day on a porn set like?
Rock: It was BSP Entertainment's D.C.'s Own Hometown Ho's 4. Black Diamond took my porn cherry. We shot and I listened to what was told and I did what came natural. Obviously it wasn't porn sex what I was doing. So, I had to go through trial and error. It was a long day ... I will tell you that much. It was a long day.
PC: Who has been your favorite starlet to work with?
Rock: Cherokee Da' Ass. Janet Jacme. Carmen Hayes. Carmyell. Miss Suckable.
PC: You have starred in a variety of scenes ... ranging from one-on-ones to threesomes to group sex ... Which of those do you enjoy shooting the most?
Rock: I kind of like the group sex scenes. The threesomes and the group sex. One-on-one is easy. Group sex to me requires more concentration. I come from a swinger background. I would go to Jamaican Hedonism, things like that. Being around other people nude doesn't bother me. Never has. I've always been an exhibitionist. It works in my favor. Directors tell me my group scenes are more over the top than my one-on-ones. So, I would have to say my group and threesomes (preferably two girls.) I don't care for gangbangs or two guys and a girl, because you have to be more conscious of each others' boundaries. You have to respect space. But with two women (especially if they are bi) ... all bets are off. Any combination I like, and it will be OK. I will do 'em but it's not very high on my to-do list, as far as two guys or multiple guys scenes. I guess I'm selfish.
PC: What do you enjoy most about filming scenes?
Rock: Making fantasy ... reality. I look at what I do kind of like wrestling. You've got people who scream and holler for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson or "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. To see these guys in the ring, it's like nothing matters for that hour. Just them and their heroes. I look at what I do in a very similar light. I really can't compare myself to them, but I would compare what I'm doing to wrestling. I like drawing you in. If I'm a cop or a dirty cop and I'm telling a girl that I will trade her sex for her jail time, I want you to believe it. So, I have to speak the vernacular. If I'm a loving husband or a cheating boyfriend, I want to suck you in. I read an article that Laurence Fishburne caught a lot of hell for playing Ike Turner (in What's Love Got To Do With It?) for a long time. He played the role and people frowned on him. If I got that kind of attention, to where viewers are like, "Was that really your wife? You look like you're a couple." If the scene was that passionate ... then I've done my job. That's what I love about my job. The people. The fans.
PC: What has been one of your most memorable shoots?
Rock: My very first time shooting with Janet Jacme. I had fought to get her on the set, you know? I made her squirt and she had never done that in the umteen number of years she was working. She thought I came in her and I didn't She jumped up and went up the stairs to check on herself. She realized it was all her. Her jaw dropped and stared at me for a long time. In the movie's behind-the-scenes, she was asked who her three favorite performers were. She said myself, Mr. Marcus and Sean Michaels. She also asked to have my baby. (LOL) So go figure.
PC: Describe the type of scenes you enjoy filming.
Rock: Wow they vary. It depends on who my talent is. I'm probably jumping out on a limb here. You will be surprised, but I've had to have sex with Beyoncé in my head because they girl they booked me with wasn't bringing out the energy my director needed. I pretty much had to play catch up to play the scene. Whether it was energy or lack of talking. The ones I enjoy are the ones that are really into the work. It doesn't mean they have to be necessarily into me. I know it's all acting. I'm the last person to believe I'm this sex symbol ... this big stud. The ones that really know their craft. The veteran girls that know exactly what they are doing are (you got some new ones that got their feet wet too) Mone Divine, Jazmine Cashmere, Janet Jacme and Carmen Hayes really give a show. The scenes come out better.
To answer your question fully, it depends on the talent. If I'm a cheating husband, the girl has to be the other woman. She has to give me what my wife isn't in the scene. It has to be passionate. A dirty scene. A cop taking a girl to jail. You've gotta give me the incentive to not take you to jail. It depends on the character and the talent.
PC: You have worked for a lot of popular porn companies (i.e. Black Market, Black Ice, Evasive Angles and TT Boy Productions) ... Is there a particular studio you enjoy working for the most?
Rock: I love working for Evasive Angles. And I love working for West Coast Productions and Black Ice and X-Level Video.
PC: You have shared some scenes with a lot of the top Black male performers in the industry ... Are there any male performers you have developed close friendships with?
Rock: Yeah, believe it or not my watching porn at such a young age, I kind of prefer some of the veterans. Byron Long, Devlin Weed, Sean Michaels and Mark Anthony. The older guys I sought after when I got out there. I learned from them.
I've become friends with J. Strokes. I've helped groom CJ Wright. Prince Yahshua and I are roommates.
I prefer the vets 'cause they teach me. Ten years in this, I'm still learning from them. I'm constantly asking Byron, Devlin and Sean for advice. My next goal is to start directing.
PC: How do you feel about the state of ebony erotica today? Do you think interracial's popularity is causing Black-starring porn to be overshadowed?
Rock: Yes and no. I have mixed emotions about that. I don't particularly care for when there is ebony porn titled "Black Bitches" this or "Ghetto Hoes" that. And then I look at white videos that are called "Sexy Debutant" or things of that nature. Then when you mix the two interracially, it's never derogatory, like "White Trashy Bitches." That pigeonholes us. Not just the females, but the guys as well. Lord forbid that the guys are tattooed up. The Silver Cinemas or Jenna Jamesons won't even touch you. When I'm at AIM, I see white girls about to get tested. I'm like, "You are gorgeous. Do you do IR." They are like, "Oh no. I can't do IR, because my stock would drop." I'm like, what the hell? If they are caught doing Black and white porn, then the white companies would stop calling them? That totally fucked my head up, 'cause these same girls have Black boyfriends, but they can't be seen on screen with a Black man?
We as ebony adult stars are very pigeonholed. You only got maybe a couple (Jada Fire, Lexington Steele, Mr. Marcus, Sean Michaels and Tyler Knight), who have been able to crossover in that genre and be accepted. Some of us won't even get a second glance. I've been called before. The company thought I was someone else and booked me. I got to the shoot and then they canceled me, because it was an all-white cast.
I think we are pigeonholed as talent. Not because Black man's dick is better or fucks better. We have been held back a lot, because mainstream porn doesn't accept what we bring to the table. Sex is just a vagina and penis. Whatever a person's hue is doesn't matter. If you can pop on demand, keep wood and sell the product ... what's the issue? What difference does it make? It's not just an issue in porn, it happens everywhere. It's the life we live in, and I just deal with it.
PC: You have starred in Chatsworth Pictures' Oh No There's A Negro In My Daughter and I Can't Believe You Sucked A Negro ... Do you ever feel that interracial porn goes a little too far with the titles they give DVDs?
Rock: Yes I do. And the funny thing about that is, had I known that's what the titles were, I probably would not have shot that. A lot of the times, when we go on the set, you usually don't know what the title of the movie is. It has a title on the model release, but they don't give you the titles. They usually say, "We need you for an IR scene tomorrow." Had I known the title, I wouldn't have done it. Porn or no porn, I still have morals and I have dignity. I have self-respect. I think that was way too far to the left ... even for porn.
PC: How and when did you lose your virginity?
Rock: I was ten-years-old actually. I was 10 and the girl was about 14- or 15-years-old. It was really strange, 'cause my brothers were talking about they had just eaten out this girl and I'm thinking Jeffrey Dahmer and Hannibal Lecter. My bro literally had to show me in these books they had in the back of the drawer under the shirts. (LOL) They showed me what to do. I was bragging to the girlfriend I had at the time who was 11. Her older sister caught us and made her go outside. She took me to the back and made me eat her and she fucked me.
PC: What do you enjoy doing sexually?
Rock: I'm a vag-itarian. I love the reaction I get when I make a woman cum orally. That's the hottest shit in the world for me. It's an extreme exchange of power at that point. Once I get her there, I know I got her, so it's a wrap!
PC: In a scene ... where is your favorite place to shoot your load?
Rock: I would probably have to say the ass. I hate doing facials. I mean, you don't do that at home. I mean forreal. When is the last time you pull out and squirt on her face? I mean, it's crazy.
PC: In my opinion you are one of the industry's most underrated performers ... you churn out consistently hot scenes ... and each scene usually ends with a massive pop shot ... What do you attribute those large pop shots to?
Rock: I don't do a lot of sport fucking. Meaning I don't do a lot of sex personally. I save most of my sex for work. So, I'm not just out in the street taking people down. I'm a hit man. I'm an assassin. I have to hone my craft and my dick is my weapon. I can't give it to any and everybody. The day you have to simulate a pop shot for me, or I can't get one for hours at a day, I will stop performing.
PC: In a scene ... which do you enjoy the most? Oral, vaginal sex or anal sex?
Rock: Oral on me is my kryptonite. That's the fastest way to get my social security number, mother's last name. Only a handful of females can get me to that point. Oral for me is the highlight for me. Vaginal sex is the shit. I love it. The feeling is great if she has great Kegel control. That makes for a long evening. Anal I try to save for a treat. I'm not one of those guys that's asking for the booty. If my girl or the talent asks that then I will facilitate. But, it will never be, "Ooh can I fuck you in the ass?" I'm not that guy.
PC: Do most porn starlets find it difficult to manage that dick?
Rock: It's not on them, it's on me. I try to adjust to my partner. There are some girls who can only take 3/4 of me. There are some who have no problem at all. It depends on who I'm shooting with. Anally, I let women control depth and speed. I can't make it get shorter or thinner. I'm trying not to make it any wider, so I try to listen. A lot of guys in the industry are single-minded and only know "bang bang." A lot of times I will get called, size and all, to do anal. Especially if it's their first anal, because I have a little more patience than the average bear.
PC: Do you get into any kinds of fetishes?
Rock: Personally no. I don't have any fetishes. At work, I do what I'm told. I'm not into golden showers or feet fucking. Depending on what it is, it depends on what I do. In my personal life I'm very generic. Primitive, like a caveman. Ten years in and it's still very new to me. I still get excited when I go to work.
PC: Describe one of your hottest sexual encounters.
Rock: An ex of mine called me at work and told me that I needed to come straight home after work, no pit stops or anything. So me being me, I'm like, "Why? What do you want? Do you need me to bring you something home?" She kept reiterating that I come home. She's like, "Fuck it. Listen." I heard a second voice moaning and a squishing sound, like someone was having sex. "Do you need anything else? Come home or not." I tell you, if they had had red light cameras up, I'd be in jail. I came home so fast. Took off my clothes so fast I left burn marks on my pants. (LOL) My ex never said there was a bi girl there strapped to be literally with her legs up and she's down there man just doing her. And she's like, "You need to shower and come get this. Time to step the relationship up a level." Love her to death. That opened me up to my own sexuality. I was 17 going on 18. And she was 24. She had her own place. I owe her a lot. (LOL) I owe her a lot!
PC: Do you find it hard to be in a relationship with the type of work you do?
Rock: Extremely. Extremely. Because you have to deal with the Jiminy Crickets of the world. You have to deal with people in your ear, in your significant others' ear. And once the seed of doubt is planted, it starts growing like a weed. Everything will become questionable and everything is suspect. It's just very destructive. It's always one thing and it's something "this" or sounded like "that" or misconstrued "this" way. And because trust isn't there and the foundation hasn't gotten solid ... you lose everything. And it will be the destruction of your relationship. So, it will be very hard. Extremely hard.
PC: What do you enjoy the most about the adult industry?
Rock: Believe it or not, I enjoy the fans. It's been my experience that the people out in Cali are fake as hell! On the east coast we call that "Hollywood shit." People make themselves bigger than what they are. The fans keep it 100% real with you 100% of the time. If they don't like you, they don't speak. They keep walking. Out here you have people that won't spit on you if you are on fire. But, when they are put in the same room with you they are like, "How are you? You are my boy!" Back home it's what we called that "Hollywood shit." That's why I kinda miss working at home.
PC: Since we are on the topic of the east coast ... Have you shot with any east coast companies recently?
Rock: I did some work for Bang Bros. And I did some work for Justin Slayer International in Miami. But, I haven't gone back to my roots because they haven't flown me home. I've been asked and I've asked to come home to work for X-Level, but I haven't gotten a response.
I've talked to Rayne Man, who is the camera guy and owned the company before selling it, about why the power-that-be haven't flown me home. So here's a story for you. When Lee G from West Coast Productions/Black Ice called me to fly to California to work, I called Rayne and asked him to ask the powers-that-be at X-Level what would it take to keep me home. I didn't want to go out west, so couldn't they make me an offer? Terry Burton from WCP asked to contract me. I had done so much work for X-Level and I hadn't been anywhere other than Georgia, New York and Philly to work. So, I didn't want to go to Cali. My fam is in D.C. My dad was getting older. My mom wasn't feeling well. My son and daughter were there. I wanted to stay home. I asked, "Can you match what they are offering me? You don't have to match dollar for dollar. Just keep me here." They never called back.
They never ever responded, and that hurt so damn much. Because I know I brought revenue. Not only that. But also a fan base to that company. Notoriety. We were nominated at the AVNs. That's something that doesn't really happen for work that I did. I was in four out of the five scenes in that movie. So, I got to be doing something for the company, and they haven't brought me back.
I talked to Rayne and nothing has happened. People have been asking him, "Where's Rock? Why haven't you shot Rock?" So I challenge X-Level to put their money where their mouth is. Speak up! You know where to find me. Talk to Rayne Man. Bring me home. I want to shoot for X-Level. That's my home company. Why am I in Cali for 2 1/2 years, when I could be home with my fam? I am not blaming them. If I'm the People's Champ, how can I champion for the people of the east out west? I just want to go home.
PC: Do you have any plans to create an official website for yourself?
Rock: Yes I do. I'm in the process of shooting content and I'm almost done. I don't want to release the name of the site, because I want to launch it all at one time. It's definitely in the works. I can give you some of the names of who will be on the site. Carmyell, Cherokee Da' Ass, Skyy Black, Kelly Star, Sydnee Capri and quite a few others. I'm just waiting on a few scenes for it to be released.
PC: Are there any websites where your fans can view your work?
Rock: MonstersOfCock.com and Club Carmyell.
PC: How can your fans reach you?
Rock: There's MySpace and firstname.lastname@example.com.
PC: Is directing something you are interested in pursuing?
Rock: It's already in the making. I've got three movies in the process of getting finished, to be put on DVD, then be sent over to the internet.
PC: One of the most recent films you are in is Justin Slayer International's Law & Lust ... What can you tell me about that much-buzzed about film?
Rock: It's hot. It's a spinoff between Basic Instinct and Internal Affairs. You don't know who to trust, who is friend or foe, or where the next crooked cop comes into play. My character is straight-laced with a dirty background. I haven't done anything illegal. I'm a good cop that does bad things. I got above the law sometimes. My internal affairs counterpart is trying to get me off the force. There are lots of twists. I think fans will love it. You get to see me in a more diverse role. Ranging from intense cop to drunken stupor to someone very frenetic, panicky, anxiety attacks, passionate, regretful -- all in one movie. I get to be me. I think the fans will enjoy that movie.
PC: What are your future plans in the industry?
Rock: I want to direct. I want to teach. I know what Michael Jackson meant when he said, "Music is in me." Well porn is in me. I'm always coming up with a new way of doing something or a new concept. I've even given a few to directors that have been used. I get no credit, but it's in me. One thing I can say we do on the east coast is hustle. Any way to find money 'cause we had to. I had to work jobs. Plural. And do porn back in D.C. Out here I can just go to work and my rent is paid. Go to work again and my cell is paid. Go again and my kid's get school clothes, car gets fixed, video games to buy. Money is here. Recession and all. It's not like that back home. You got to hustle. Be on your grind 24 hours a day. I actually kind of miss it. I had to work for my money when I was back home. (LOL)
PC: Now I am going to ask you 7 questions that I like to call ... "Papi Chulo's LIST" ... These seven questions have been asked to all of my interview subjects ... What are your Top 5 favorite television shows?
Rock: Boondocks. Family Guy. American Dad. Football and basketball.
PC: McDonald's Big Mac or Burger King's Whopper?
Rock: Big Mac.
Rock: Warner Bros.
PC: What's your favorite color?
Rock: Black.
PC: What's your favorite sexual position?
Rock: All of them.
PC: What's your favorite curse word?
Rock: Something with fuck in it. Fuck. Fuck you. Motherfucker. Fuck it. I use it a lot.
PC: If you could be anywhere right now ... Where would you be?
Rock: With my kids. With my family. Wherever they are. With my family. I miss my family. I don't get to see home often.
PC: Well this brings us to the end of our interview ... Is there anything you would like to say to your fans?
Rock: If there's anything I can do to make the character "Rock" better in your eyes, by all means let me know. There is no me without you. I do this for you. And as long as there is a need for Rock, I will continue to keep doing it. As long as there is a demand for me to perform, I will. I will not for any circumstance be that guy to be on the set that needs to be dragged off. As long as the desire is there, I'm here. Everything I do is for you guys ... and that's real.
~Papi Chulo~


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Publisher: Kindle Press
Publication Date: March 3, 2015
Origins: From Author for Review
Synopsis: Enter into the life of an ideal family—Auggie is a happy nine-year-old boy whose father, Keith, loves him more than anything. Keith's life seems ideal—until one day Auggie vanishes. A year has passed since Keith's son disappeared, and he's haunted by glimpses of his son appearing in his small Maine town. With the investigation at a dead end and his family paralyzed with grief, Keith worries that he's losing his mind. In a thrilling twist, the case turns in a new direction—a direction that could either heal his family or tear them, and the rest of the town, apart.
Review: One day the Battle family's world changed forever. Keith and Claire's youngest son, Auggie, disappeared one day. UNPAVED SURFACES is set one year after Auggie's disappearance and the entire Battle family is no longer the same. Frances (Frenchy) is trying to decide if she actually wants to go to college, Shippen is getting in trouble at his school, and Sabine (Beanie) has fallen into a world of fantasy. Claire's keeping busy with a campaign to put sidewalks throughout the town and Keith's barely making it to work. Keith's also been haunted – seeing Auggie in the woods near where he disappeared. Following his visions may have unexpected consequences for the Battle's and the town as a whole. UNPAVED SURFACES is a moving story of loss and familial devastation. It's undeniable how the loss of a child affects every single member of the family. The author aptly brings each character's grief and coping mechanisms to life; watching them be together yet so far apart was heartbreaking. UNPAVED SURFACES will touch your heart to its depths.
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London St Pancras
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Hebden Bridge
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Anne Fine's new book for young teenagers is 'Blood Family', published by Doubleday Children's Books
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