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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is holding a workshop in Benghazi on 10 and 11 July for 20 military prosecutors from the east of the country.
The participants will discuss international humanitarian law and issues relating to its application, in particular in connection with people detained following last year's conflict.
"This workshop is a good opportunity to obtain technical and legal advice from experts," said Walid Soani, a military prosecutor in Benghazi. "We will discuss possible solutions to the challenges we are facing with regard to these detainees."
The ICRC visits detainees throughout the country to assess the conditions in which they are being held and the treatment they receive. Between January and May this year, it visited over 9,200 people held in 66 different places of detention. The ICRC maintains a confidential dialogue with the authorities at all levels on issues such as the treatment of detainees, respect for judicial guarantees and the professional management of detention places.


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a resident of Old Palo Alto
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The first sentence in this article says the woman was part of a cleaning service. Is the cleaning service a company or just the 2 women?
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My cleaners are honest, thorough and do a great job. I am usually not home when they come, and I have never had anything turn up missing. If you need a new house cleaner, she also cleans with her family members. Her name is Anna. She can be reached at 650-799-2663
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Did it ever occur to you that there are older and/or disabled people who are unable to clean their own homes? Please be thoughtful! Your comment is not helpful and is not a "solution"! Someday you might be in that position yourself where you need a housecleaner!
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It happens. I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a form of rheumatoid arthritis of the spine, at age 48. Among the things I can no longer do are vacuuming, scrubbing floors, and scrubbing bathtubs. Personally,I like Merry Maids, and have had the same two ladies for years.
Also, an awful lot of people work very long hours or have more than one job. They are simply to tired or have too little time to clean house. For twety years I worked 70 hrs/week, and it was cutting into my sleep time.
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Hmmm is a registered user.
Suggesting that people clean their own homes isn't helpful. I've had the luxury of working from home on the days we have housecleaners. How sad to lose a wedding ring to a thief. How sad - & stupid - that a thief will go to jail for stealing. I have neighbors who're janitors & they do extra work for extra $$ - & they work hard. I also feel bad for the victims who haven't gotten their possessions back & the honest housecleaner whose friend used her to gain access to these homes.


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The son of James and Frankie McMillen Combs, he was born Feb. 27, 1952, in Conway. He married Jennifer Gail Ford, on Jan. 1, 1977, in Ashdown. He retired from the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Yell County Farm Bureau Board and the Yell County Cattleman's Board.
Ken was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon and Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed taking pictures of old barns, working in the fields with the farmers and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, James "Jimmy" Combs; maternal grandparents, Sannie and Pearl McMillen; paternal grandparents, Steve and Jessie Combs.
Ken wanted everyone to know how very much he loved the Lord, his family, his church family and all his many friends.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Jennifer Combs of Russellville; mother, Frankie Combs of Shady Grove; daughter, Robyn Smith and husband Josh of Prairie Grove; son, Dustin Combs and wife Dawn of Russellville; four grandchildren, Makayla Smith, Savannah Smith, Bentley Smith and Carson Combs; one sister, Judy Daves and husband Cecil of Shady Grove; two nieces, Anita Murray and husband Brandon of Wooster and Sharon Daves of Atlanta, Ga.; one nephew, Gary Daves and wife Marla of Atlanta, Ga.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2012, at Humphrey Chapel. Brother Lynn Harris will officiate. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Hector by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. on Monday, at the funeral home.
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George A. Acosta, 21, and a 17-year-old juvenile who is expected to be tried as an adult, are charged with aggravated assault and first-degree battery after an altercation at the intersection of East K Street and Parker Road resulted in gunfire.
According to testimony by Russellville Police Department (RPD) Det. Steve Barker, police learned through an investigation of a possible intended victim of the shooting.
The intended victim, whose name was not released Monday, told investigators he was driving to his residence Thursday when he noticed two friends — one being the accused 17-year-old — standing in his yard. After speaking to the two, he said Acosta walked to his car from the garage, and he and the intended victim entered into a verbal altercation, during which time Acosta pulled a handgun from his waistband.
The man then left the scene, and started driving northbound on Parker Road when he heard a gunshot. He later called one of the males who he'd seen in his yard, who said the 17-year-old fired the gun. When the intended victim called the juvenile, the juvenile claimed he only fired a round into the air, and Acosta had fired the round at the intended victim, according to Barker's testimony.
A fragment of a bullet grazed the left arm of a teacher exiting Crawford Elementary School at approximately 5:12 p.m. The teacher was treated for a three-inch laceration and released on the scene.
Though children had been released from class about an hour-and-a-half before the incident, Barker said several children were at the school's playground at the time of the shooting.
At about 7 p.m. Friday, detectives were approached by Acosta at the 700 block of East 8th Street and said he was present at the residence where the shots were fired, but denied having a gun, Barker said. Barker said Acosta told detectives he had problems with the man in the past and the intended victim pulled a handgun, at which time the juvenile fired a gun in the air in self-defense.
Police found the juvenile at his residence at about 9:30 p.m. Friday. The juvenile told investigators the intended victim pointed a gun at him and then Acosta pointed the gun at the intended victim, Barker said. The juvenile denied knowing the man and requested an attorney after investigators notified him of information they'd obtained about the juvenile's relationship with the man.
Children were released from class about an hour and a half before the incident Thursday. The school entered a semi-lockdown drill Friday, keeping its students indoors all day for safety purposes and to allow officers to continue their investigation, Crawford Elementary School Principal Mark Gotcher said. A school resource officer was kept at the school all day Friday to address any additional concerns or questions, as other RPD officers filtered in and out, Gotcher said.
Gotcher said the teacher who was shot Thursday and another teacher who witnessed the incident both appeared in class Friday morning to assure their students they were OK.
Acosta was issued a $250,000 bond and the juvenile's bond was set at $200,000.
The men are currently being held at the Pope County Detention Center and will appear at Pope County Circuit Court on May 21.


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FRIDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- A potentially lifesaving
body-cooling treatment is rarely used for hospital patients who
suffer cardiac arrest, a new study finds.
Research shows that therapeutic hypothermia -- in which the body
is cooled to about 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit -- protects the brain
against damage caused by lack of blood flow and oxygenation. The
treatment has also been shown to improve survival.
Therapeutic hypothermia is credited with saving the lives of a
growing number of patients who suffer cardiac arrest outside
"We know it's being used in patients who went into cardiac arrest in their homes, at work or anywhere else outside of a hospital, but little was known about how often it's used in patients who arrest in the hospital," study author Dr. Mark Mikkelsen, an assistant professor in the pulmonology, critical care and allergy division at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, said in a school news release.
"We found that even though most hospitals have the capability to treat these patients with therapeutic hypothermia, it's not being used," Mikkelsen added. "And even when it was used, in nearly half the cases, the correct target temperature was not being achieved."
The researchers looked at data from more than 67,000 patients
who went into cardiac arrest at more than 530 U.S. hospitals
between 2003 and 2009. Only 2 percent of them received therapeutic
"Several factors could explain this," Mikkelsen said. "There is little data, which is often conflicting, to support its use for patients in the hospital, and we have national guidelines that only have clinicians considering its use, which may lead to hesitation and lack of institutional protocol."
Many of the 210,000 hospital patients who suffer cardiac arrest
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CARY, N.C. – Carolina RailHawks manager Colin Clarke addressed the media following his side's 2-0 victory over the LA Galaxy in the U.S. Open Cup Third Round.
Clarke's thoughts are below…
(On his team's performance…)
CLARKE: Delighted. It was a good performance, I thought we deserved it. I thought in the first half, we had opportunities to score and didn't take them once we got into the final third. We felt like needed to continue to play that way in the second half and we took them when they come. They had a couple of half chances, but overall I felt like we deserved it.
(On potentially having LA's number after beating them two straight years in Open Cup and while manager of Puerto Rico Islanders...)
CLARKE: "It's good when you get an opportunity against a team from MLS. The boys relished that opportunity and we've got some very good players here. We played well tonight and we deserved to win."
(On the business like attitude of his team…)
CLARKE: "The boys have been focused all week. We were a little disappointed last year that we didn't go a little further so that's something that we're looking to do this year. This tournament is very important to us and also to me because it's not just the Open Cup, it's the Lamar Hunt Open Cup. That's someone who I worked for and our president worked for him as well. He's someone who gave us a start in this game and without people like him, we wouldn't be here in the shape we're in today. It's a special tournament."
(On the players that LA brought…)
CLARKE: "They're all dangerous. That's why they play at the level that they are, but I was happy to see Zardes on the bench. He came on, he changed it. He's a presence and a young kid still learning his way, but played great last weekend and was always a threat."


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by Jeff Reeves | February 21, 2012 11:02 am
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT[1]), the world's largest retailer, just announced a big slide in profits, and shares are slumping this morning as a result. The reason? The king of low-cost retail is being forced to push prices even lower amid discount competition and penny-pinching consumer habits.
This is just the latest in a long line of disappointments for the big-box giant in recent years. You would think that amid weak spending, Wal-Mart would be king…. But think again.
Here are the latest details: Fiscal fourth-quarter profit for Wal-Mart fell 15%. The decline was due to "price-matching" to compete with smaller discount chains like Dollar General (NYSE:DG[2]) and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR[3]), as well as costs related to advertising and other initiatives to boost sales. Profit margins were squeezed as a result.
The competition from smaller chains has been really weighing on WMT across the last few years. Consider that Dollar General is up over 90% since 2010, and Dollar Tree is up almost 180% in that same period. Meanwhile, Wal-Mart has squeaked out only about 12% returns – less than half the 25% from the Dow Jones Industrials since January 1, 2010.
On the plus side, profits did grow compared with the previous reporting period. And those profits even beat Wall Street estimates. But the loss of margins and the persistence of competition from smaller discount chains are obviously disturbing. And the Q4 slide comes after Wal-Mart's third-quarter earnings fell[4] by nearly 3%.
Another plus: WMT saw a bump in total sales, too. The company's relaunch of layaway on toys and electronics during the holiday season helped there.
However, some are skeptical. Part of the revenue jump is attributed to acquisitions – not organic growth. Wal-Mart is looking beyond North America, with the purchase of Netto stores in the U.K. and Massmart in South Africa. Obviously, if you roll in reasonably large chains like this, you're going to see a lift to headline revenue.
And though internationally Wal-Mart sales jumped 13% to $35.5 billion, currency exchange rates reduced that gain to just 8.5% — another weight offsetting what would otherwise be decent performance.
Long story short: Wal-Mart hasn't been connecting with American consumers. And while the company is seeing international strength, it's not enough to entice Wall Street into supporting this stock.
It's not for lack of trying. We just saw the launch of a new Wal-Mart packaging scheme to fight obesity[5] and appeal to health conscious consumers. In 2011, it refocused on its low-cost roots[6] with a new ad campaign. And, of course, domestic same-store sales – that is revenue at locations open for over a year to exclude "Grand Opening" bumps – had declined in 9 out of the last 10 quarters before this report.
Perhaps recent efforts to compete with Dollar General and Dollar Tree will pay dividends in the long term. And perhaps international acquisitions will start to boost the bottom line soon.
But in the short term, investors aren't very impressed with Wal-Mart. After languishing around $50 a share for the better part of two years, WMT rallied 15% in the last several months to set a new high and touch pre-recession stock values.
After today's report and resulting declines, however, it looks like Wal-Mart's turnaround was short lived.
If you're interested in the big-box store's troubles, check out these 5 very disturbing Wal-Mart headlines recently[7].
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The Golden Suns got the unlucky draw of having a first-day pool of five teams which meant they played one extra match. But competition didn't seem to be a challenge for the Golden Suns, whom went undefeated in sets against: Springfield Shock of Missouri (25-10, 25-17), PLVC (25-17, 25-10) NDVC Storm (25-13, 25-10) and Union of New Albany, Ind. (25-14, 27-25).
The Suns stayed in contention for the gold championship on the second day and defeated a higher-ranked PLVC team of St. Louis 25-21, 25-14, Memphis Academy 25-15, 25-16 before facing the only other undefeated team in the tournament, Asics Kiva of Louisville, Ken. This proved to be not only the most challenging match physically for the Suns, but the most challenging from a mentally standpoint as well.
The Suns lost their first game 25-14, but rallied to win the second game 25-20.
Win or lose, the Golden Suns were going to the medal round, but a win would mean a much-needed bye in tournament play. The Suns came back from a 10-2 deficit, took their opponents' momentum and closed within 14-13, but fell 15-13. The Golden Suns were beat, but by no means out.
The third and final day of the tournament meant another step up as far as the level of competition, but the Golden Suns beat KC Mavs 25-20, 25-19 in the quarterfinals and Illinois Fusion 25-20, 22-25, 15-13 in the semifinals to face Asic Kiva again, this time for the Gold Division championship.
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ago, several U.S. manufacturers moved production plants to China in an
effort to cut labor costs. However, the age of cheap labor in China is ending
as annual wages for manufacturing workers continue to grow, and now, some of the
larger plants in China are looking for a new home.
Originally, toys, footwear, and textiles were among the first to go to China
decades ago. With 1.3 billion people, cheap labor in China seemed unlimited at
the time. But in the last two decades, this began to change as a
"frenzied" infrastructure and housing build-out caused a flourishing
economy that has grown nearly 12 percent per year. In addition, the Chinese
government raised the minimum wage 14 percent to 21 percent this year alone in
the five largest manufacturing provinces.
"We've seen our wage costs in China go up nearly 50 percent in the
last two years alone," said Charles Hubbs of Guangzhou Fortunique, which
is a medical supply company for some of the United States' largest health care
companies. "It's harder to keep workers on now, and it's more expensive to
attract new ones. It's gotten to the point where I'm actively looking for
alternatives. I think I'll be out of here entirely in a couple of years."
But where will plants go to next? Countries like India, Laos, Cambodia and
Vietnam are a few options for cheap labor. Also, some companies like Wham-O, a
toy company, are returning to the U.S. Last year, Wham-O moved 50 percent of
its Frisbee and Hula Hoop production to the U.S. According to a study by the
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), China's average wage rate was 36 percent of the
United States' in 2000, and by the end of 2010, this "gap" shrunk to
48 percent. By 2015, BCG predicts it will be 69 percent.
"So while the discussion in the short term favors China, the spread is
getting down to a smaller and smaller number," said Hal Sirkin, leader of the
study and senior partner at BCG. "Increasingly, what you're seeing [in
corporate boardrooms] is a discussion not necessarily about closing production
in China but about 'Where I will locate my next plant?'"
Production in China will not close entirely for most companies because even
though labor costs have increased, they're still cheaper than most other places.
Right now, the average manufacturing wage in China is about $3.10 an hour,
while it is $22.30 in the United States. In the eastern part of China, it is
about 50 percent more than the average $3.10 wage elsewhere.
China sees this new shift as a good thing. After the Foxconn suicides and high-profile labor
protests last year, wages were increased. Also, many multinational and Chinese
companies have relocated or even expanded inland for cheap labor, meaning that
people in Henan or Sichuan can find jobs closer to home and do not have to live
in a company dormitory. Manufacturing workers, like 24-year-old Wu Dingli, say
they prefer working closer to home, even if it means making a bit less money
than jobs further away.
"Life is much easier for me here because I'm closer to home," said
Dingli, who left an electronics factory job in Dongguan for a electric cable
supply job in Chongqing. "I much prefer this job to the old one."
In addition to making life easier for employees, rising wages will give more
money to the people, which will in turn increase Chinese consumption. This will
benefit Beijing's major trading partners, who can then decrease "drastic
imbalances" in global trade.
While exporters like Hubbs will feel the effect of higher wages, the bottom
line is that China is becoming wealthier with a stronger currency, and the time
of cheap labor is coming to an end.


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Fearing execution on treason charges, KGB spy Nina Sergeevna (Annet Mahendru) must steal U.S. military secrets or flee for her life on "Stealth," Episode 11 of "The Americans" on FX.
The Soviets are desperate to acquire leading-edge stealth technology, including a computer program that determines if warplanes are properly designed to avoid radar detection.
One of Nina's lovers, FBI Agent Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich), obtained a security clearance for the high-tech project.
But if Stan refuses to share what he knows, Nina could stand trial in Moscow for leaking classified information to the FBI earlier in her career.
Nina's other lover, Soviet spy Oleg Igorevich Burov (Costa Ronin), warns her about the consequences of failure.
"If you don't think Agent Beeman will betray his country for you, you need to run," Oleg insists.
Caught between the KGB and FBI, Nina turns to Stan in a panic.
"I can never go back," she gasps. "Where will I go? What will happen to me?"
"Nothing will come between us, Nina," Stan assures her. "Ever!"
So is Nina duping Stan once more? Or would she stay with the FBI agent and quit the espionage biz?
Also tasked with acquiring stealth technology is KGB spy Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys), who focuses on Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) for U.S. aircraft.
Posing as a Vietnam War veteran, Philip targets retired aerospace engineer John Skeevers (Zeljko Ivanek).
Dying of brain cancer and short on funds, John starts talking when Philip hands over a wad of cash. RAM, John reveals, is a special paint impregnated with microscopic iron balls that deflect radar signals.
When he's not spying for the USSR, Philip tries to make amends with daughter Paige (Holly Taylor). The teenager is pouting because she can't serve as a counselor-in-training at a religious summer camp.
"I won't let her be indoctrinated by the church," Elizabeth (Keri Russell) tells hubby Philip. But when Paige asks to join parishioners at an antiwar demonstration, the atheist mom has an epiphany.
"Paige is just like me," Elizabeth realizes. "She wants to make a difference in the world. She's just looking in the wrong place."
In other developments, Philip learns from a bug planted in the office of Special Agent Frank Gaad (Richard Thomas) that the FBI discovered the secret identities of a couple found murdered in Virginia.
The deceased were KGB agents Emmett (Jeremy Davidson) and Leanne Connors (Natalie Gold). And the FBI just interviewed their son Jared (Owen Campbell).
Once again pretending she's a social worker, Elizabeth visits Jared and discretely asks about the federal probe.
"I'm not stupid," Jared says, suspecting his parents weren't who they seemed. "I don't know what's going on. But I want to know what's going on."
Kate (Wrenn Schmidt), Elizabeth's and Philip's KGB handler, speaks with Jared later at a pizza joint. Kate knows Jared can identify the Soviet spies, which places them in danger of imprisonment or worse.
But Kate has her own problems. She's being stalked by ruthless Navy SEAL Andrew Larrick (Lee Tergesen), who was blackmailed by the KGB because of his homosexual lifestyle. Larrick breaks into Kate's home and brutally overpowers her.
"You people destroyed my life," he tells Kate after tying her to a ceiling fan.
"It's not you that I want," Larrick adds. It's the "scumbags" who killed his military buddies at a secret training camp. Those scumbags would be the Jennings.
When he realizes Kate isn't going to talk, Larrick calmly breaks her neck.
Before she was bound and gagged, however, Kate managed to write one last critical message for Philip and Elizabeth: "Get Jared out!"


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"An attempt at visualizing the Fourth Dimension: Take a point, stretch it into a line, curl it into a circle, twist it into a sphere, and punch through the sphere."
"The little dog lay curled and did not rise But slept the deeper as the ashes rose, And found the people incomplete"
"I look like a duck. It's the way my mouth curls up, or my nose tilts up. I should have played Howard the Duck."
"I only have to do three things to look halfway decent, curl my eyelashes, fill in my eyebrows and put some lipstick on."
"Curling teams pick their own players. You have to be able to play with people you get along with on and off the ice. We like to think of ourselves as equals out there. Each of us could play any position. Our philosophy is simple — be patient on the ice and have fun."
"Everyone thinks we might curl up and die, both programs. I don't think it's going to happen, so put away your hankies."
"Bob Davis is wearing his hair differently this year, short and with curls like Randy Jones wears, I think you call it a Frisbee."
"It's an incredible day for wheelchair curling in Canada. Our team played hard throughout the whole game. Now we can set our sights on repeating in our home country in 2010."


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SanDisk for sale to Samsung?
Milpitas-based flash-memory maker SanDisk may sell out to Korean megavendor Samsung, the world's biggest maker of memory chips. As prices for flash memory drop, SanDisk sale rumors have floated for weeks, including word of a possible acquisition by hard-drive maker Seagate. But Samsung could use SanDisk's portfolio of patents to beat back its rival Toshiba, which currently has a manufacturing partnership with SanDisk. Not to mention save some money: The Wall Street Journal reports Samsung pays SanDisk $400 million to $500 million a year in flash-memory royalties.


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I loved this sticker set. I only bought one and wished I would have boughten more. I made a Christmas card out of it and it turned out so pretty. Can't go wrong. Will buy more
If you want a beautiful angel that everyone notices in you book... this is it!
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Hello all. I guess this is a reverse Ride Report...a solicitation for information. My wife and I are heading to England for a couple weeks in late summer or early fall and are considering renting a bike as opposed to a car. Has anyone out there done this recently, and can you give any tips on where to rent, places to go, etc.?
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greg84 EMERITUS (3.7)The new Alice in Chains effort bursts with enough vitality to make a lasting impression on...FCY (4)A slightly different monster that bites just as hard as their previous efforts....PsychicChris (4.5)Alice In Chains's second album with William DuVall upholds the band's expectations but is ...donovan909 (4)The Devil Put The Dinosaurs finally lays to rest any qualms about post-Staley Alice. They ...
overtureoverride (5)A beautiful selection of songs that engages the listener from start to finish...YoYoMancuso (4)The album Alice In Chains needed to make....Tunaboy45 (4)A solid album that will please both the older side of the fan base and the younger side to...JTD (3.5)Alice in Chains release a great yet slightly disappointing followup to the excellent Black...
Romulus (3.5)...
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound OffGreat review
Cool writing man. Pos'd.
Album Rating: 4.0This is the best review for the album so far. Pos'd
Album Rating: 3.0good review....pos'd
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound OffAh really nice review, should be featured.
Agree wholly too, HUGE pos dude.
Album Rating: 4.0'The way "I'll haunt you like a phantom limb" floats off the lips of William Duvall is bone-chilling and spine-chilling at the same time.'
because your spine isn't a bone? sentence read a little strange to me
otherwise very awesome review man! pos'd
Summary= YES.
Digging: Siekiera - Nowa Aleksandria
Album Rating: 3.0I am trying hard to like this album, but it's just not doing much for me. Phantom Limb can easily hang with much of the best from their back catalogue, but that's about it. Most of the songs are simply too long, and drone on and on. I felt BGWTB was a rather boring album as well, aside from Check My Brain. There are flashes of Dirt and Facelift, but they are just that. Flashes, stretched too thin over lethargic songwriting.
Has nothing to do with DuVall being the vocalist either. I'd been listening to him when he was still making music in Comes with the Fall (where he shines), so I already knew what he could do prior to him ever being announced for AIC. His abilities were hamstrung on BGWTB; and while the leash is somewhat given some slack this time around, he's still being held back. He has (or at least had) a chameleon like ability to sing like both Staley and Cornell. It's almost as though Jerry doesn't want to "tarnish" Staley's almost mythical reputation, or he simply wants to have the vocals purposefully sung in a way that sounds nothing like them so that people will finally move past Staley.
Indescribable sounds seeped sporadically from Lightning's mouth. The grinding metal between their bodies lit tiny sparks from the friction. His undercarriage grew hot and filled his entire body with warmth. The chords of electric guitar streaked out into the room covering his noise. Holy Porsche, don't let this end, his mind pleaded against his burning heart. He was being entangled by the best sexual sensations of his life. He felt like he was on fire from bumper to bumper, and there was nobody who knew just how amazing this moment was- except Sally.
Album Rating: 4.5Great review, superb album pos'd !
Album Rating: 5.0Awesome review dude!
Stone has a great riff.
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off3.7? really? deserves at least a 3.9.
Album Rating: 4.0eh this is their worst so it's overall rating is appropriate.
that being said, AiC's worst is better than a lot of bands best
Album Rating: 2.0 | Sound OffI don't see how this could be a 4 at all. The title track, along with almost every other song, could be cut in half and it would be a lot more effective.
Album Rating: 4.0"I don't see how opinions work"
is what you're seeming to say, but regardless you're an idiot for it
Album Rating: 2.0 | Sound OffLets revert to cynical remarks and name calling then
Album Rating: 4.0alright bozo
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Discussion in 'TV & Media' started by Out Of My Vulcan Mind, May 13, 2010.
Okay, that right there shows that they have no idea how to run a network. Unbelievable.
it has to be the US record, as The Bill lasted 27 years, another primetime cop show recently axed.
Heck there is a German Cop show that started in 1978 (making it 32) and that as far as I know is still on the air, dwarfing both The Bill & L&O in the cop show genre.
Its also had more than a few spin-offs (including one that crossed over with the before mentioned The Bill)
Seems to be some confusion, I think its true, but its not 100% yet, if true this is a massive screw up by NBC
Hi NBC.
Thank you for becoming the new Fox! Fox is really grateful!
L&O Viewers
Why is the press trying to make this out to be some kind of Conan thing?
"Team Dick"? Really?
So... cancel a show that gets a decent amount of viewers for a show in its 20th year... and greenlight a spinoff set in a different city that might get cancelled in a few episodes. Makes sense!
Well, it may have something to do with backing out of an agreement (only to suggest something completely unreasonable in exchange).
You guys act like you know what's better for NBC than NBC does.
If they don't cancel a proven show that has a small but very loyal audience, where are they going to put tomorrow's hits like The Marriage Ref (produced by comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld(TM)) and a newly retooled Jay Leno Show since everyone LOVES him as the ratings clearly indicate?
They began their transition into Fox when they did this to Conan as far as I'm concerned.
And let's face it - what's Los Angeles going to bring that New York doesn't? Guess there's no Hudson river for bodies to be found in.
Everyone L&O spin off has had something to differntiate it. Even setting it London you've got a different legal system to deal with (no death penalty to barter with) but L&0:LA by like the CSI spin offs - same shit different city & cast.
Awful news. The change to Monday has not worked for well L&O, but its Friday numbers were pretty impressive given the bad night and bad network.
They should hold off on Los Angeles or any other spin-off until SVU ends.
Didn't The Simpsons already do this?
The Simpsons is a sitcom, and therefore can not break the record for longest running drama.
There is also Tatort with currently 770 episodes since 1970.
But it is made by a variety of regional networks, so it may not count as a series.
I agree that they can't possibly be thinking of canceling with being so close to history. What defines a 'season'? We're not asking for 26 eps of drivel. If they only need 7 episodes than by gosh make it a mid season replacement 7 episode cross over storyline with one of the spin offs. What else does NBC have going for it anyway? The entire network could go black one night and it would take three days for the country to notice.
Although it would be amazing if Dick Wolf did get a deal on another network. I dare say that's what NBC is playing at, that a bidding war would jack up all the shows. NBC or Dick Wolf perhaps doesn't have the production money either is talking about. After all, Criminal Intent is already part and parcel with USA Network, isn't it? But that's still NBC universal still. I don't think the flagship channel would risk going to TNT, because that would make it the longest running prime time drama, but not the longest network prime time drama.
Geez, do 12 eps of the original and have those segway into the LA show. Why cancel one and start the other cold? NBC did all this dicking to Homicide years ago, given it a 4 episode second season. Twits.
Who is running NBC really. Is anyone? Is it a monkey? Heroes is in the toilet, Journeyman was cut, Crusoe was horrible. Didn't they do the new Bionic Woman and Knight Rider redos? Good God. They should go black. They don't have any soaps left either do they?
Doesn't the show have to be funny to be considered a sitcom.
Hey, we were right about Star Trek, weren't we?
^ and isn't the customer always right? NBC should listen to its audience. If there's no Law and Order flagship, what are they going to put in its place? 'Law and Order: Classic,The Jerry Orbach Years'? That would be the most ironic thing, cancel it with a season away only to show reruns in the slot for half a season. They repeat SVU three times a week don't they?
Sad news Its a good show
Its a bity, really This show is very popular, not just in the USA..but also here on Europe
But I guess all good things must come to an end..
seems confusing, but at 40 years, it just goes to prove my point that NBC should not be making claims about L&O being the longest running cop drama, yet alone longest running drama, when I could name 2 cop shows that have run longer.
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Did anyone else have a hard time imagining some of the images in Twilight?
1) The Cullens with dark circles under their eyes being really really attractive. I could see looking tired and needing sleep but she also described them as being like they had black eyes that were healing. It's hard for me to imagine someone being quite like that and being incredibly gorgeous at the same time.
2) All the romantic moments seemed romantic enough but then you think about how Bella keeps describing him as a statue. Curling up to David ( the statue ) no matter what he's doing just does not sound comfortable to me. I tried to envision that and decided I just couldn't properly.


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I'm trying to identify this tree ...
your tree is a Tilia (Lime) but its not easy to work out which from the photos - it would be useful to see the under-surface of the leaf and size matters too (and any fruits would help too). It is more coarsely toothed than typical for most of the native or very widely grown species but could be a cultivar of one of these, or perhaps T. caucasica or a hybrid of it.


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Helena Forde (Scott) designed a set of twelve Australian-themed cards, published by Turner and Henderson in 1879 - the first of their kind to be published. Her sister Harriet designed a similar set the following year. Some of the cards included Christmas greetings on the front, but all were postcard formats.
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Neighborhood fundraiser
The Bell Fork Homes Association will hold a yard sale fundraiser from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 19. For more information, call 910-347-1621.
Spaghetti fundraiser
Philippians Place will be holding a spaghetti lunch fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 19 at First Baptist Church, located at 1985 Gum Branch Road in Jacksonville. Dine in or drive through pickup available. Proceeds to provide apartment style transitional living for the area homeless. RSVP at philippiansplace.com/rsvp.
July 20
Half price dog/cat adoptions in July
The Onslow County Animal Services is offering half-priced adoption fees on all cats and dogs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the month of July. Cat adoptions will cost $50 and dog adoptions will cost $70. Fees include health exams, vaccinations and spaying/neutering. For more information, call 910-347-4717.
July 21
Seaside Lodge to meet
Seaside Lodge No. 429 will conduct an Emergent Communication on July 21 for work in the Master Mason degree. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. with degree to follow.
July 22
CPR/First Aid certification
Onslow Cooperative Extension offers a CPR/First Aid certification class for youth ages 9 to 18 years from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 22 at the Onslow Multipurpose Complex, 4024 Richlands Hwy. in Jacksonville. The cost of the class is $27. For more information or to register, call 910-455-5873.
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Surf City Parks and Recreation Department offers sunrise yoga on the beach from 5:45 to 6:45 a.m. July 23 at the Roland Beach Access in Surf City. The cost for the class is $10. For more information or to register, call 910-328-4887.
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Swansboro Caregivers meeting
Swansboro Caregivers support group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at St. Peters by the Sea Episcopal Church. Next meeting will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 24 in the parish hall in Swansboro. For more information, call 910-750-4157.
July 25
Marine Life Cruise
The North Carolina Maritime Museum offers a marine life cruise from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 25. Join museum curator Benjamin Wunderly on a Duke University research vessel to trawl for fish and marine creatures. Cost is $25, and pre-registration is required. For more information, call 252-718-7317 or visit ncmaritimemuseum.com.


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IPhone OS 4 was released yesterday for
the iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod touch (second generation and third
generation). As previously
reported, this update bring some enhancements to the platform
including Apple's vision of multitasking on a smartphone, folders for
better app organization, iAds for in-app advertisements, and a
multitude of minor UI updates.
I've personally been using iOS4 on my
own iPhone 3GS since the Gold Master was released a few weeks and
generally like it. I still find the addition of folders a bit of an
afterthought and the multitasking menu is "just enough"
instead of having the typical attention to detail that Apple is known
for – webOS' "cards" system is still the best implementation
It's also readily apparent -- to me at
least -- that Apple has milked its UI design for the iPhone just
about as much as it can and it's time to inject some new life into
the mobile iteration of OS X. Perhaps Apple will reinvent the wheel
for iOS 5?
In other iOS 4 news, the Dev-Team has
announced that there is a beta version of redsn0w that that will
jailbreak the newly-released operating system on the iPhone 3G and
iPod touch 2G. The Dev-Team notes that "It's still a beta, so
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The DASH DietBy: Meredith V. Pellegrini, RD, BS
Approximately one in every four American adults has high blood pressure, a condition that is especially dangerous because it often gives no warning signs. However, if you do have high blood pressure, there are steps you can take to lower it.
Scientists supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) conducted a clinical study called DASH Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension and found that elevated blood pressures can be reduced with an eating plan low in saturated fats, total fat and cholesterol, and rich in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy foods.This plan is also rich in magnesium, potassium and calcium, as well as protein and fiber.
The DASH plan is a new way of eating for a lifetime and is just one of several lifestyle choices that help lower high blood pressure, including maintaining a healthy weight, physical activity, avoiding cigarettes, using alcohol in moderation and medication.
If you are interested in following the DASH plan, consult your physician first. And remember, when making a lifestyle change, start small, work gradually, be consistent, and don't give up.
Grilled Salmon with Field Greens tossed in Honey Herb Vinaigrette Honey Herb Vinaigrette Servings: 6 6 5-ounce salmon fillets 2 Tablespoons olive oil Pinch Mrs. Dash 18 ounces field greens 1 cucumber, sliced 1 red pepper, julienned 1 green pepper, julienned 2 tomatoes, sliced 1/2 red onion, sliced (optional) 1. Combine salmon fillets with oil and Mrs. Dash. 2. Sear fillet for 3 to 5 minutes on one side. Turn, and cook for 2 more minutes. 3. Transfer to a sheet pan and finish in a 350° oven, until the internal temperature of the fillet is 150°. 4. Let cool. Place field greens on plate. Place fillet on top, and place red and green peppers, cucumber, tomato slices and red onion around fillet. 5/8 cup olive oil 3 Tablespoons honey 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon garlic 1 Tablespoon oregano 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup red onion, minced 1. In a mixing bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. 2. Slowly whip in the oil until well blended. 3. Add the red onion to the dressing. 4. Season to taste with Mrs. Dash. 5. Drizzle on salad. The DASH Eating Plan Recommendations (based on 2000 calories a day) Food Group Daily Serving Examples Grains and Grain Products, Cereal 7 - 8 1 slice bread, 1 cup dry cereal, 1/2 cup cooked rice, pasta or cereal Vegetables 4 - 5 1 cup raw vegetable 1/2 cup cooked vegetable 3/4 cup vegetable juice Fruits 4 - 5 3/4 cup fruit juice 1 medium fruit 1/2 cup frozen or canned fruit


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With in the past year I saw a youtube video of someone making a block where the fabric is twisted and sewn to another and then turned to complete the block. I thought it was from The Missouri Star Quilt Company but I don't find it there videos. I believe that there was a book/pattern you could purchase. It was very unusual.
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Gwen Stefani is getting ready to re-launch her solo career via an upcoming album, and she'll also be taking the stage for her first solo show in six years at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb. 7 (the night before the GRAMMYs).
Stefani, of course, has performed sans-No Doubt in the years since that band has reactivated, notably at CBS Radio's We Can Survive concert in October of last year. But this will be her first full length headlining show since the end of her tour promoting her last solo album, The Sweet Escape, ended in 2007.
The show is part of her recently launched partnership with MasterCard, which included her appearing in a TV commercial for the company that began airing last month.
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Man, 87, died after burglar beating
An 87-year-old widower died after a beating in his home by a burglar looking for money to buy drugs, a court heard today.
Frank Worsley died from a stroke less than three weeks after being battered by jobless cocaine user Daniel Crompton, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Today jurors looked visibly shocked as Mr Worsley's 999 call was played to the court as he begged the operator: "Help me please. He's hit me and beaten me and attacked me and taken my wallet."
He had been awoken by Crompton, 24, standing over him in bed before being punching in the face with demands to say where he kept his money, the jury heard.
Mr Worsley had lived at the mid-terrace house on Longfield Road in Daubhill, Bolton, with his wife Mary, since 1949, and had put extra locks on doors after they were burgled in 2010.
His wife died in late 2012 after suffering multiple sclerosis, and he was living alone when he was burgled again by Crompton on August 3 last year.
Crompton, from Bolton, a father-of-one, admits the burglary, plus a second burglary hours before but denies the murder and an alternate count of the manslaughter of Mr Worsley.
The court heard Mr Worsley was still active and regularly "out and about" despite his age but he also suffered from a heart condition.
He took the blood thinning medication, Warfarin, which prevented his blood from clotting to stave off a heart attack.
But after being admitted to the Royal Bolton Hospital for treatment after the burglary, doctors had to stop this medication so his blood would clot to prevent bleeding on his brain from the beating by Crompton.
But Mr Worsley then suffered a stroke on August 7 last year and died on August 20 after his condition deteriorated rapidly.
"The crown say that this is murder," Rob Hall, prosecuting, told the jury.
Mr Hall said that last July, Crompton and his girlfriend Beverley Hardman, the mother of his son Mason, had money problems relating to payday loans and both were jobless but the defendant was a "regular user of cocaine".
"It is a combination of money worries and, the Crown say, Mr Crompton's desire to purchase more cocaine that caused him to burgle Mr Worsley's house in the early hours of August 3 last year."
On the balmy summer's night, Mr Worsley had left a bathroom window open at the back of his house which Crompton climbed through.
"Mr Worsley awoke to find the defendant standing over him," Mr Hall said.
"The defendant began to shout 'Where's your money?'.
"Mr Worsley told Mr Crompton he did not have any money.
"Mr Crompton then removed his vest and wrapped it around his right hand.
"What Mr Crompton then did took this incident to a whole new level.
"This was not just burglary.
"What he chose to do was to beat the defenceless Mr Worsley repeatedly in the face."
Mr Worsley still refused to comply with the demands so Crompton snatched a wallet and chequebook instead - but left his palmprint on a window frame as he escaped.
Jurors were played the 999 call from the distressed pensioner, breathing heavily and struggling to hear the operator.
"Help me, please!" he said. "I've been attacked by somebody who's broken in.
"I was asleep and he just woke me up."
Asked how he was, Mr Worsley replied: "Shocked."
The victim was left with a cut lip and bruising but "under the surface" there were more significant injuries - a subdural bleed on the right side of his brain.
Crompton returned to a friend's house, sweating, with grazes and scratches on his face, but with cash and a gram of cocaine.
Just hours before, Crompton, fuelled by alcohol and possibly cocaine, also burgled the house of a friend, stealing a TV and computer.
He was arrested for burglary and robbery and on remand for those when police charged him with murder following Mr Worsley's death in hospital.
Crompton admits the burglaries but denies being responsible for the pensioner's death.


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Diagnostics for the Chronically Infertile Mare
When examining the chronically infertile mare, it's important to remember that the uterus is not an organ suspended in space--it must be viewed as one part in a complex system. Anything affecting the animal, no matter how remote, can have an effect on the reproductive system, according to Michelle LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT, a practitioner with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. LeBlanc presented on diagnostics and case management of these mares at the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners (FAEP) Promoting Excellence Symposium, held Sept. 27-29, 2007, at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, the Bahamas.
Diagnosing these mares begins with a physical exam of the entire animal.
"Your physical exam and taking a good history will give you the answer about 60% of the time," LeBlanc said. The veterinarian should consider factors such as the mare's age, condition, and whether she's sound. If that checks out, then scrutinize the reproductive system more closely.
If she notes anything abnormal during the vaginal exam of the infertile mare, LeBlanc advocates running both cytology (examination of the cells) and cultures. In a recent study, LeBlanc and Tom Riddle, DVM, looked at the diagnostics used on 970 Thoroughbred mares in Central Kentucky. Of these mares, 55% of those with reduced fertility would have remained undiagnosed without cytology to catch inflammation, and 17% would have remained undiagnosed without culture to catch infections.
In another study, LeBlanc looked at the results of 401 small volume uterine flushes performed on 308 mares, correlating the clarity of the flushed fluid to laboratory findings. She found that cloudy fluid is highly indicative of the presence of bacteria, with Escherichia coli or beta Streptococcus being isolated most frequently. LeBlanc noted that practitioners using this technique increase their likelihood of finding bacteria in the uteri of chronically infertile mares by about twofold as compared to culture swab.
Another diagnostic tool LeBlanc uses is the endoscope to visually inspect the reproductive system. In one case she reviewed, a mare had no inflammatory cells on cytology and no bacteria isolated from a swab culture, but the endoscopic exam revealed that she had adhesions throughout her uterus. Without this diagnostic modality the cause of her infertility could have remained unanswered.
LeBlanc said she'll turn to the endoscope when she suspects adhesions, focal infections, foreign bodies, persistent endometrial cups (define), or when the cause for the persistent infertility is clear.
LeBlanc then presented case studies, asking the assembled practitioners for ideas on how they would proceed with the cases, and what treatment protocols and management plans they would institute once the cause of infertility was pinpointed.
LeBlanc was confronted with a difficult case involving a chronically infertile Saddlebred mare with a flaccid uterus, tiny ovaries, a cyst, and small adhesions between the cervical os (opening) and the vaginal wall--but these issues didn't fully explain her infertility. LeBlanc next turned to the endoscope, which revealed a bright red, inflamed endometrium. No organisms turned up as a result of a small volume flush. She next used DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide, an anti-inflammatory and solvent) to eliminate the mucoid layer overlying the endometrium. A follow-up flush revealed Pseudomonas bacteria--which create biofilm (a protective layer that's a method of resistance for bacteria). Antibiotics cannot always penetrate biofilms, so the practitioner might need to use solvents such as DMSO before using antibiotics to eliminate an infection.
In another case, an owner brought a mare to LeBlanc because the mare lost her pregnancy after 45 days. A small mass was palpable on rectal examination. On ultrasonound examination the ultrasound beam could not penetrate the mass. LeBlanc used an endoscope to visualize the endometrium. The mare had a marble inserted in the past to keep her from cycling for competitive performance reasons, and it had fractured, leaving chunks of glass embedded in the tissue. LeBlanc noted that practitioners should be careful when they choose a marble for keeping mares out of estrus, as the marble might be retained for long periods of time and it could fracture. Practitioners should look for a ball with a smooth surface and only a few lines of color, if any, as fractures in the glass most frequently occur along these lines.
Take-Home Message
The diagnosis and treatment of chronically infertile mares is a complex process. Practitioners should utilize the available diagnostics, including cultures and cytology, along with endoscopy, to root out the myriad causes of this problem and increase the chances of these mares having a fertile future.
About the Author
Erin Ryder
Erin Ryder is a former news editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care.
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Paths Not Taken
by Simon R. Green
Review by Drew Bittner
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Taylor has just recently learned that his mother is Lilith, Adam's first wife and legendary mother of monsters. He's also learned that she intends to destroy the Nightside, a place she created a very long time ago, because it no longer reflects her intentions. If she does this, the world will be destroyed in a battle between her and Taylor. Taylor decides to go to that moment of creation to see if he can learn her weaknesses, in order to prevent that horrific future from coming to pass.
First confronted with the baffling case of Eamonn Mitchell, an obscure middle-manager beset by Eamonns from alternate timelines, Taylor realizes that his enemies (now including the Nightside's mysterious Authorities) are trying to distract him. It doesn't take long to resolve Mitchell's problem?a feat that involves outsmarting two stone statues, battling a werewolf, and using probability magic to undo a ruthless CEO?so that Taylor, the existentialist detective Tommy Oblivion and bounty hunter Suzie Shooter can dive into the past.
They gain help from Old Father Time, but the first step in their journey takes them only to the sixth century AD. Camelot has just fallen and Merlin is seriously upset?and drinking heavily. Realizing that the half-demon wizard is unlikely to help of his own free will (as well as being infatuated with his new girlfriend, Nimue), Taylor conceives a desperate plan to go further back in time. His fixation on stopping his mother costs Suzie dearly, kills a potential ally and deprives him of Tommy's help. Nevertheless, he manages to go back to the first century AD, where he angers a Roman god, (barely) survives a walk in the woods, and gets help from the Nightside's newly appointed overseer. This hurls them back in time to a fateful encounter with Lilith, the newly-created Nightside, an army of monsters, and more.
Ah well, some cases are harder than others.
Green's Nightside novels continue to build, one to the next, in a series that will find culmination somewhere down the road. Mysteries woven into previous adventures are resolved?often in unexpected ways?and the themes of fate and predestination weigh ever more heavily on Taylor, as all of his choices risk making that apocalyptic future more likely. (One particular aspect of this hellish future haunts him especially in this story.)
Fascinating new players are introduced, such as Old Father Time and Count Video, while long-time supporting characters like Shotgun Suzie (aka Suzie Shooter) reveal surprising new depths. (Who knew a killer like Suzie watched the History Channel?) A monster overcome in a previous story is created in this one, while an enemy is shown at the height of his power and then overthrown through his own arrogance. And Taylor and Suzie start to draw closer together, as their relationship enters a new phase.
Although Taylor remains a sardonic iconoclast, he has become a fanatic about saving the future. He doesn't see how this shapes his vision of his possibilities, which says a great deal for how Green constructs his world and his characters both. Fanaticism is a double-edged sword and the costs of his personal crusade are growing?his friends are hurt and his list of enemies grows longer.
Paths Not Taken may be the point of no return for Taylor. After this, there's only pain and suffering ahead, more than he's ever known. But that's the nature of heroism?to forge ahead regardless of the personal cost, to serve the greater good. Hopefully, he'll find a way to foil Fate. I know I'll be reading to find out how he does it.
Highly recommended.
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Output, Income and Employment Multipliers in Malaysian Economy: Input-Output Approach
This study attempts to investigate the success or failure development policies for Malaysia economy through the multipliers indices over the period 1983-2000. We used four input-output tables had published so far by Department Statistics of Malaysia (DSOM) for the period under study. The study employed the Leontief inverse model that is open with respect to household for simple multipliers of the output, income and employment; type I multipliers of the income and employment. While it used Leontief inverse model that is closed with respect to household for total multipliers of the output, income and employment; type II multipliers of the income and employment. New evidence is found in this study: first, there is still a high dependency on the primary sectors, such us Oil palm, Rubber primary products and Wood sectors. Second, output and income multipliers for Agriculture sector are still very weak even where some success has resulted from planning policies. Third, the main result of the investment policy was to transform Malaysia from a country of surplus labour to one with a shortage. Fourth, there is no consideration of efficiency or comparative cost in the selection of 'key' sectors by reference to multiplier indices.
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My job as backup catcher is to make sure I'm ready to play every fourth or fifth day, or be ready to play more regularly in the event of an injury. Our regular catcher, Josh Bard, tweaked his groin last Wednesday, so I've been playing the last few days.
Josh hurt his leg sliding. As catchers, our legs are what keep us going throughout the year, so it's important for the team that Josh gets back to 100 percent. In the meantime, the biggest thing for me is to stay sharp and focused, keep my nutrition up and maintain my energy level.
With the additional playing time, I'm trying to string some good at-bats together. This extra playing time also gives me a chance to work with the full pitching staff on a day-to-day basis for a stretch. That's good experience to have and may pay off down the road.
When you go from a backup role to suddenly being the everyday catcher, I think the easier transition for me comes as a defender. When I'm backing up, I work real hard on my defense and in working with my pitchers. It's a tougher transition becoming a day-to-day hitter. You have to make more adjustments as you get more at-bats during a series.
When I'm not playing regularly, I work the most on staying on the same page as my pitchers. The other challenge I have as a switch-hitter is trying to stay sharp from both sides of the plate. I like the challenges, though.
I have a very good relationship with Josh. We work very well together. We drive together a lot, especially during the spring, and we share information back and forth. The backup and the starter need to have good communication. One of us might see something in a game that we can then share with the other. When I'm not playing, I'm still always paying attention and watching hitters. It's crucial to a team's success for catchers to be on the same page.
Throughout my time as a catcher, I've played with some great ones. Last year, of course, Mike Piazza was here. Before that, with the Twins organization, I played with Joe Mauer, Henry Blanco and A.J. Pierzynski. So, along with Josh, I've had the chance to play with some pretty good catchers who know what they're doing. It has been great to work with them and to get some knowledge from them.
As catchers, we also learn a lot from pitchers. I worked with pitchers like Johan Santana, Eddie Guardado and LaTroy Hawkins in Minnesota. Here with the Padres, one of the guys I get to catch is Greg Maddux. He has been around a long time and has more than 300 wins. He has the idea of pitching down and it is just great to learn off of that. He has broken it down into a science and there are not a lot of guys who can say that.
Rob Bowen was thrust into a starting role when regular catcher Josh Bard suffered a groin injury last week. Bowen is in his second season with San Diego after breaking in with the Twins in 2003 and playing in Minnesota for parts of two seasons. The Texas-born Bowen was named as the Indiana High School Baseball Player of the Year in 1999.
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LilyMorgana wrote:I'm not sure this counts as 'A Voice In My Head' but I hear my own voice in my head. As in, I talk to myself in my head. Is that crazy? I have entire conversations with myself and sometimes rehearse what other people will reply to me when I'll ask them something. In that last case, I often do a pretty good job imagining their voices as well.
Anyway, a little example of a conversation with myself:
Me I: I'm not in love with him.
Me II: You so are.
Me I: I'm not. I don't even know if I like him!
Me II: You so do.
Me I: I don't. He's an arrogant idiot.
Me II: You're still in love with him.
Me I: Am not.
Me II: *sigh* You are.
(And so on.)
I'm crazy, aren't I?
I do that all the time! Especially the having potential conversations with other people...embarrassingly, sometimes I even find that I'm talking out loud!
I definitely have the conversations with myself, too, though. I'm sure it's not normal, but a voice of mine often likes to insult me.
I actually used to narrate my life like in a book. Everything I would say, my mind would tag on 'she said.' Once when I was talking to my dad, I actually said, 'she said' out loud!
Also, I've recently developed a habit of when I hear a word or phrase my fingers will move like I'm typing it...it's really wierd, and it happens a lot, but not all the time.


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Texas quarterback David Ash cleared up a lingering question today about the timetable of a rib injury that impacted him in last year's 20-13 loss to TCU on Thanksgiving night.
Ash said he suffered broken ribs on the eighth play of that contest but stayed in the game, eventually completing 10-of-21 passes for 104 yards, with two interceptions. He was eventually replaced by backup Case McCoy, who threw for 110 yards but also suffered an interception.
Ash wound up skipping Texas' next game, a 42-24 loss at Kansas State, before returning as the starter in a 31-27 victory over Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl to cap a 9-4 season. There had been conflicting reports last season about whether Ash was injured during the TCU game or the week before, against Iowa State. Here is Ash's recollection of last year's TCU game:
"The TCU game, I broke my ribs on the eighth play," Ash said. "I think I played till the third quarter, maybe the fourth quarter. It was a tough situation because, on the one hand, I knew I was missing a lot of throws that I normally would make. Where was that point that I was hurting the team? I don't know. I learned from it. It was a tough situation. I did the best I could in a lot of ways. In a lot of ways, there's so much regret."
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After working his way into being one of the top relievers for the Giants last year, Sergio Romo decided to add a new pitch to his repertoire this season. With the help of Jeremy Affeldt, Romo now throws a sinker.
"I want to get away from the feeling that I have to strike guys out," Romo told the San Jose Mercury News. "I'm not really a power pitcher. I want to get more ground balls and be able to get both righties and lefties out. I may not have to rely on the slider as much."
"There's no room to get comfortable up here -- I'm never going to feel comfortable," Romo said. "But I do feel that if I had a spot to lose, I've done a decent job of maintaining it to this point."
Marrero feeling good at first: After Chris Marrero was drafted as a third baseman in 2006, the Nationals moved him to the outfield. Now, Marrero is a first baseman.
"I'm very comfortable with him over there defensively," Nationals manager Jim Riggleman told the The Washington Post. "He's really made strides with his range. He throws the ball very well when that's needed from a first baseman. His hands are soft. He's a very usable first baseman. There was some question as to whether he was going to be able to do that. There's no question now."
"I don't think I'm doing anything different," Marrero said. "It's just the confidence. I have the confidence I'm going to catch the ball. I bust my butt every day taking ground balls, but at the end of the day, it's all about knowing you can catch the ball."
Hunter likes his partners in Angels' outfield: The Angels feature quite a trio in the outfield with Peter Bourjos, Torii Hunter and Vernon Wells. All three players are capable of playing center field, and they think they have one of the top defensive trios in the game.
"You look at the speed of Bourjos, the athletic ability of me and Vernon. I'm not trying to be cocky, but Vernon is athletic. I'm 35, so it seems like I'm older, but I can play," Hunter told the Los Angeles Times. "The instincts of playing the game, the arm strength ... looking at the total package, not many teams have three outfielders like us."
Lohse back in the groove: Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse is feeling fully recovered, having tossed 13 innings this spring while allowing only two runs and no walks. Lohse was hit in the right forearm with a batted ball on May 23, 2009, and later had surgery.
"Except for my last start last year, ever since I got hit by that ball, I haven't had the stuff I showed out there today," Lohse told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It's been awhile since I've been able to locate and have that consistency.
"That's what I felt like all of '08 and the beginning of '09. Once I came here, working with [pitching coach Dave Duncan] and locating that sinker down in the zone, that's what I feel I'm capable of. I feel excited about the way I'm throwing the ball."
Quentin puts focus on 500 at-bats: Carlos Quentin has set a goal in 2011 -- he wants to finish with at least 500 at-bats for the White Sox.
"[But] that goal is not just achieved by saying you're going to get 500 at-bats," Quentin told the Chicago Tribune. "It's achieved by the other things you have to do to stay on the field to be healthy. That's another good goal to consider for myself, and I'm focusing on some small ones right now.
"You can say 500 at-bats [is a goal]. A lot of stuff I'm doing pregame and postgame to be prepared can be a byproduct of that. Staying on the field was a huge goal this offseason. I'll prepare again to set a routine that will allow me to be healthy."
Gordon collecting hits and walks during strong start: Alex Gordon is off to a fast start this spring for the Royals, hitting for both a high average and drawing plenty of walks.
"I was seeing pitches. I was seeing them well," Gordon told the Kansas City Star. "I was just late and not making solid contact with pitches. Lately, I've been getting ready earlier. I'm seeing pitches better and making good contact. That's what it's all about.
"I mean, who knows? Let's hope it carries over into the season."
Wallace doing damage at the plate: Brett Wallace is making himself noticeable at the plate for the Astros. On Tuesday, Wallace went 4-for-5 with two doubles and a grand slam to go along with seven RBIs against Baltimore. Wallace is hitting .366 with one homer, six doubles and 12 RBIs this spring.
"We want this kid to get as much -- it's almost like force-feeding him -- experience," manager Brad Mills told the Houston Chronicle.
McGowan eyes roster spot after surgeries: Dustin McGowan is back after not having pitched in a Major League game since July 8, 2008. He had labrum surgery on his right shoulder that year and then knee surgery, and surgery to repair his rotator cuff since that time. He's on the mound throwing in Blue Jays' camp with an eye on making the pitching staff.
"It's been worth it," McGowan told the Toronto Star. "[The Jays] are the ones that have kept me going the whole time. I've never really thought about if I'm done, I'm just not going to quit. I couldn't do that. I couldn't live with myself if I did that.
"It's not to say there hasn't been times when I've thought to myself, 'Is my arm going to come back? Am I going to pitch again?' But those are two separate things. They'll have to take the uniform off my back before I'm done."
Stauffer pleased after pitching five innings: Tim Stauffer became the first San Diego pitcher to go five innings this spring. He threw 69 pitches in a 7-2 win over Cleveland. Stauffer gave up one run on four hits and a walk. He also had three strikeouts.
"I didn't feel quite as sharp today, but overall, I was happy," Stauffer told the San Diego Union-Tribune. "I was pretty economical. It felt good to get in five innings."
Manager Bud Black was happy to see that nine of the 15 outs Stauffer recorded came on ground balls, including two double plays.
"Tim had good sink," Black said. "He kept the ball down."
Chavez keeping himself in the hunt with Yankees: Eric Chavez's quest to make the Yankees as a backup corner infielder is still on track. After going through back surgery and two shoulder operations, Chavez is ecstatic to be feeling good and competing for a job.
"It's been very encouraging so far, especially after being as close I was to not playing again," Chavez told the New York Daily News. "I knew if I felt healthy, I'd have an opportunity to make a team. If it doesn't work out? Well, there's no regrets."
Feliz brings cutter, confidence as starter: Neftali Feliz, the 2010 American League Rookie of the Year, said he wants the chance to be a starter. His outing against Los Angeles seems to support that statement. In four innings of work, he allowed one run on three hits. He threw 59 pitches.
"That's what we're working for," Feliz told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "I'd like to be a starter, and I'm working right now to be a starter."
Feliz recently spoke with Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux about using a cut fastball, which he has been showing more often this spring. By having success with the cutter, Feliz is much more excited about being in the starting rotation.
"You asked me [last week] if I felt more comfortable being a closer," Feliz said. "But working with my pitching coach, I'm working on my cutter and it's been effective. That's why we're talking about being a starter again."
Brothers turning heads with spring performance: Rex Brothers will likely start the season at Triple-A for the Colorado Rockies, but the left-handed reliever is opening eyes in camp and is positioning himself to be called up at some point this season. Brothers threw a scoreless inning and struck out two Cincinnati hitters Monday.
"Rest assured of the fact that, regardless of the direction we make, he's close and he's pushing," manager Jim Tracy told the The Denver Post.
After his outing, Brothers was excited about how well he threw his slider.
"It was leaps and bounds better today than it's been all camp," he said. "I've been wondering, did I leave it in [his home state of] Tennessee?"
Lowe puts up another strong start: Derek Lowe went five innings on Tuesday and used all his pitches, including his cut fastball for the first time. In his fourth game of the spring, he notched one strikeout and induced one fly out and 11 ground outs.
"This was more like a game," Lowe told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "We really weren't trying to work on anything. We were just trying to get people out, so it was good."
"A really, really good start," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "Five solid innings, balls on the ground. That's his thing, getting those ground balls. When you're getting the ground balls, you feel pretty good."
Wood gets tagged as new 'Mr. Cub': Back in Chicago as a member of the Cubs, Kerry Wood is once again the face of the team. Or, according to teammate Marlon Byrd, even more than that.
"He stepped right in, and he is Mr. Cub right now, now that Ernie [Banks] is retired," Byrd told the Chicago Tribune.
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