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Here is a simple way to save the earth. Exterminate the populations of North America, Japan and Western Europe. Probably not a plan. Hard to make it fly politically. But it's a thought that flickered through my mind as I reviewed the numbers in GPI Atlantic's recent publication. Released a few weeks ago, [in 2001] The Nova Scotia Ecological...Read More
I'm a huge fan of the TED talks, 18-minute nuggets of wisdom, insight, fun and stimulation. If you don't know them, you have a treat in store at www.ted.com. So I was thrilled when I was invited to speak at a TEDx event in Halifax last June – a local, self-organized occasion licensed by TED to bring people together to share a TED-like experience. I...Read More
Bhutan! Our First Special Presentation (with notes on newspaper managers' decisions, the joys of home care, and other matters)
But first: Bhutan! Nearly 40 years ago, the Fourth Dragon King of Bhutan famously declared to a visiting journalist that Gross National Product was not as important as Gross National Happiness. At the time, Bhutan was a feudal monarchy without highways, hospitals, a postal system or a national currency. Over the intervening years, the country has acquired all those...Read More
I just delivered a profusely-illustrated keynote speech called "Bhutan: The Pursuit of Gross National Happiness" at a 300-person conference of the Canadian Organic Growers, Toronto chapter. The reaction was really gratifying. People found the talk both fresh and inspiring – someone, somewhere is doing things right! — and although many in the...Read More
How can it be that I can know the right thing to do, do the wrong thing instead, and still consider myself an intelligent being? We've all had that experience. I shouldn't eat any more of those fattening canapes, we think. I should not smoke. I should not take another drink. And then we eat the snack, light a cigarette, pour the drink, and ogle our...Read More
"The ecological footprint is a very simple measure, and it's intended to measure one thing," says Bill Rees. "How big would the little planet required to support Silver Donald Cameron be? "You eat food, you drink water, you deposit waste back into the environment. Everything that we consume has an origin somewhere in the earth,...Read More
And now for some good news. David Cameron – not my brother, the guy in No. 10 Downing Street – has been musing aloud that maybe the Gross Domestic Product, a narrow financial measure developed during the economic maelstrom of the 1930s, doesn't adequately describe human life in the globalized 21st century. In these musings, Cameron echoes...Read More


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North Wales Police warning over 'Pink Love' drugs
North Wales Police have issued a warning over the dangers of taking illegal drugs after two young people from Anglesey fell ill after taking a drug known as 'Pink Love'.
A similar warning as given recently about the danger of taking a drug called 'Green Apples', after the death of a man from Anglesey.
North Wales Police are asking anyone with information about those who use or supply 'Pink Love' or 'Green Apple' drugs to contact them on 101.

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The world's first Tunnel for indoor skiing was opened in 1998. The thought-to-be-crazy idea proved to work and started being copied everywhere. Vuokatti special innovation appeared as a result of the desire of many skiers to have better training conditions in summer season.
In addition to skiers, also sleigh riders and ice sculpture also have contributed to the idea.
Enthusiasm about the Tunnel proved the success of Vuokatti's experiment. Snowboarders got their own tunnel in 2000. Situated on the Western Slope, the snowboarding tunnel is 80 meters long and 20 meters wide. The vertical drop in the tunnel is 19 meters. The snow in the tunnel is perfectly suitable not only for snowboarding, but also for snow tubing and all sleigh sports.
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With the sunset huskies are off to safaris! Well-trained dogs will easily find their way in the night, allowing you to enjoy the Northern Lights and the wild nature under the stars. Rad an article about Northern Light Safaris in Vuokatti Magazine.


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Need someone to build a whatsapp auto response chat (web / desktop application) with main thing OCR to be included in. you may choose to use tesseract or google vision as long as the output is better. Extract text from uploaded / sent images via the whatsapp platform. Data to be saved and compiled into user management db that linked together with the
Need to write a response to the film great gatsby, assignment sheet provided
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I have a matrix with rows being the combinations and columns being the players. I want to compare the combinations for example [A1,B1,C1,D1,E1] & [A2,B1,C1,D1,E1]&[A3,B1,C1,D1,E1]&[A4,B1,C1,D1,E1] in short I need to find the greater value between A1,A2,A3,A4.
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Looking for a web developer to add a static image to the homepage of an external marketing page over the laptop scree. it needs to be responsive as .well
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I need a mobile site. I would like it designed and built.
An app to give home owners, land lords, and property management access to local vendors and contractors for all home, pools, and yard maintenance services. Will be able to create, submit and pay work orders through this app.
Need direct response copywriter for editing + writing sales scripts Your first job is to take an existing script and edit it as per my exact instructions. (10k words)
App is something like news feed. I have an API which is JSON response. I have a list view which is infinite scroll. Each card inside the list view I have fixed layout with image and text. I want the card data to be changed to video or image or text based on JSON response. Inbox me if you need more details.
I need a write up of a hypothetical company i have all documents. I need a good fast writer , APA with works cited. i need this done in 1 day.
I am looking for a product that can a.) receive texts and phone calls with an automated attendant b.) query a database and acknowledge accuracy then c.) send a call or text to another user. I will also require a simple database containing names, addresses and contact information. I would prefer to work with someone with which I can meet face to face. (ie. Northern Nevada and Northern Californi...
Simple page with text label and submit button. Text label named Transaction string will...api respose ( [login to view URL] ) as a confirmation "Your transaction have value of XXX( api response)!" or if input is wrong ([login to view URL]) give "Error"
Looking for system administrator who have experience in linux with PURE SMS sending - receiving use USB GPRS modem. Need to properly attach GPRS modem uver US...linux with PURE SMS sending - receiving use USB GPRS modem. Need to properly attach GPRS modem uver USB port to ttyUSB0 and send SMS message with AT commands, also receive response from modem.
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A short 1 page response addressing each of the below Selection Criteria • A strong personal brand, which personifies the Gold Coast SUNS values of bold, fresh, relentless, dependable and community • 2 - 3 years' experience in stadium and/or event management with a general understanding of the operational requirements in planning and delivering a successful
Hello, im looking for somebody to create a website design rfp response send samples you have worked on and your price. Something similar to the file i have uploaded.
Visual Studio project of ASP.NET WEB API (C#) which knows how to read and response to the API (JSON). 6 main (send and receive) Json functions via HTTP/S using POST method. Function example in the attachment.
I am streamin...library. (see .py file attached) The POST response is generating response data periodically. I want to display this response data using the python print function. Requirements: - Call function using thread (as if file) - Use python2 - Use the requests library Problem: I am unable to print/display response stream data within python.
I'm working in an engineering-based company where we work on fresh ideas and generate projects out of it. I require assistance for a simple Thesis statement + Reader Response in the article attached to this project. Drop me a message for more details. Thank You.
I need two pages of SEO friendly Direct Response website copy written. Each page needs approx One core headline, 500 words. Product is coffee products. Please note Australian based copywriters only need apply. Copy needs to be in Aus English and supplied in MS Word. Perfect for a direct response copywriter
I have a small wordpress project, and I need that its categories' json ( retrieved using the built in-wp-json) response to include the photo path uploaded with the "Categories Images" plugin.
Hello, I need someone who can write me a script in Python which will read excel file (URLs in it). Execute one by one and if the page loads, say 'its working'. If not, say 'not working' and saves this output in a new excel file next to the URL. Let me know if you need more clarification.
Have about 12 questions only need to answer 3 of them. Each one 200 words. Need it by next friday. these are some of the questions. -What are the similarities and differences between the 1990s Asian financial crisis and the 2008 financial crisis? -Why is it difficult for a democracy to run a gold standard? What were the central issues in the protracted negotiations for China's accession t...
Deliver a script for Intercept JSON xhr response, change data on button submit
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I need you to write listening logs for a lecture about one hour. Quality needed.400 words for $40
Please paste the following at the very top of your response so I know you have read the details: ***I READ THIS!*** Sorry having problems getting qualified responses here... Looking for a content writer for a toy store website. Contents to be provided weekly are: 6-7 social Media posts for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram optimized to increase revenue
Read the attached opinion piece from the "Grade Point" column published 9/17/17 in the Washington Post. After reading it carefully, compose a response (1,000 words, max) that could be sent to the author, Jeffrey Selingo, a columnist at the Post. Remember, your audience is the author, so you may use 2nd person point of view, as in "Your claim that
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After the Hong Kong regulator reviewed the auditor's working papers in respect of a listed company for the years ended 31 Dec 2005, 2006 and 2007, it finds that auditing irregularities are noted, and issues a draft investigation report to the relevant auditor for auditor's comment. Now the auditor should disagree the regulator's allegations and give a reply to the regulator.
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SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement today on new amendments to SB 54, the California Values act, that are the result of negotiations with Governor Jerry Brown and clears the way for a crucial Assembly floor vote this week.
"This bill protects public safety and people who come to California to work hard and make this state a better place," said Governor Brown.
Senate Leader de León added: "Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act, continues to provide landmark protections for our undocumented community and prevents our state and local law enforcement resources from being diverted to tear families apart. California will protect our communities from the Trump administration's radical and hateful immigration policy agenda.
"SB 54 will ensure that state and local police are not diverted from protecting our communities in order to enforce federal immigration laws. The protections provided by SB 54 will also ensure undocumented residents can report crimes and assist in prosecutions without fear of deportation.
"With the President's decision to rescind DACA and stepped up ICE incursions into our neighborhoods, SB 54 is needed now more than ever.
"Along with SB 54, separate lawsuits filed by UC President Napolitano and California Attorney General Becerra challenging President Trump's decision to roll back DACA present a united front to protect those who are vital to California's economy and future."
What Others are Saying about the California Values Act:
Cynthia Buiza, Executive Director of the California Immigrant Policy Center, said "SB 54 represents a significant improvement over the painful status quo statewide, where immigrant Californians in many places lack any protections against devious ICE tactics which enlist police and sheriffs as deportation agents. This bill will prevent many abuses and will take us one step closer toward recognizing that law enforcement should treat all people fairly, no matter what they look like or where they were born. We will continue to fight to recognize the humanity and dignity of every person who calls California home."
Jennie Pasquarella, Immigrants' Rights Director for the ACLU of California said, "California lawmakers can send a clear message to those who recklessly target immigrant communities: we will stand up for our values of compassion and equality; we will protect our communities. The California Values Act will lift the bar statewide to safeguard Californians' due process rights, particularly in those jurisdictions that have proven to be active, even enthusiastic, participants in the Trump mass deportation agenda."
Joseph Tomas McKellar, Co-Director of PICO California said, "SB 54, the California Values Act, is more than just a bill - it is a moral statement about the sanctity of families, redemption, mercy, and second chances for immigrants and citizens alike. While SB 54 is not perfect, it will ensure California leads the country towards keeping thousands of families united while rebuking the demonization and scapegoating of immigrants and other racially and economically excluded groups. We believe in the endless compassion and justice of our loving God, and we call upon the State Assembly and Governor Brown to pass this strong version of SB 54 with no further amendments. PICO California's 400 congregations across 24 California counties look forward to its passage."
Angelica Salas, Executive Director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights said, "We applaud Senate Pro Tem Kevin de León and Governor Jerry Brown for coming together to provide protections to California's immigrant communities through Senate Bill 54. The California Values Act further limits collaboration between immigration officials and local law enforcement, creates safe zones, and most importantly, recognizes the human dignity of immigrant families. As the Trump Administration ramps up a cruel and hostile environment targeting immigrant youth and families, the State Assembly must act and swiftly send SB 54 to the Governor's desk for a signature."
Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network said, "Today's agreement on SB 54 between Senate President pro Tem Kevin de León and Governor Jerry Brown constitutes a victory for migrants and a direct repudiation of Trump's racist mass deportation policies. Courage is overcoming the politics of fear in our state. The undocumented community and its allies are ready to stand up against anyone who poses and obstacle for the bill's implementation. We will ensure, through monitoring and legal action if necessary, that its protections are fully put into practice."
Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel for MALDEF said, "In the current atmosphere of fear and confusion created by the Trump Administration, it is important to separate local law enforcement from federal immigration enforcement to the maximum extent possible; SB 54 is a timely and important step in that direction and will serve to protect communities throughout California."
Angela Chan, Policy Director and Senior Staff Attorney at Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus said, "SB 54 is the result of groundwork laid by many years of statewide organizing by immigrant communities across California. We know all too well how community members are turned over to ICE by police and sheriffs. We look forward to curbing entanglement between local law enforcement and ICE by implementing SB 54 and advancing more protections in the years to come."


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ProfileLaw Student Internship, Summer The intern will have the opportunity to work on family crimes and sexual offenses at the Orange County Family Justice Center (OCFJC) in Anaheim, or on general misdemeanor cases in the division's main office located at the North Justice Center in Fullerton. Intern will have the opportunity to observe and learn about all aspects of criminal prosecution of misdemeanor cases, including: filing/investigation of cases; arraignment; pretrial; hearings/negotiations; trials; appeals and research and writing. Work will vary throughout the internship duration. Assisting attorneys with daily office operations. Research and writing briefs for various motions: motion to suppress evidence, withdrawal of plea, speedy trial motions, etc. Evidence Review: summarizing police video and audio recordings. Responding to discovery motions. Certified Law Students may prepare legal briefs and argue motions in court under the direction of the supervising attorney. Certification is not a requirement to participation in the internship program. Must be at least 2L. Available to work at least 10 hours a week during business hours. Must have basic computer skills. Good academic credentials is required. Deadline : 1 April.
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Microsoft unveiled at its E3 2012 press conference the next Gears of War title, titled Judgment.
The announcement trailer confirmed a lot of the details that had already spread around the internet, showing Damon Baird fighting off Locust enemies with a Lancer weapon.
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Considering how big this franchise is, the reveal trailer was surprisingly brief.
Gears of War: Judgment will be available in 2013.


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The marriage of Lisa Wertman to Jeffrey R. Warner took place yesterday in St. Ann's Catholic Church, Emmaus.
Kathleen Jacoby and Robert Ringer were honor attendants.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Wertman and Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Warner, all of Emmaus, are parents of the couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner are graduates of Emmaus High School. Mrs. Warner is a coordinator/researcher in data processing for Rodale Press Inc., Emmaus, and is attending Lehigh County Community College. Mr. Warner is employed by Lehigh Cordage of Allentown.
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German police nick alleged admin of dark web gun sales site
Charge connected to 2016 Munich mass-murder weapon
German police have arrested a man they suspect of being the administrator of a dark net website. The site is said to have been used to buy a gun used in a 2016 mass murder.
The unnamed 30-year-old man was arrested on 8 June in "south west Germany", according to Sky News.
The server used to host the site is said to have been identified and seized as well.
Nine people were killed in the July 2016 massacre and another 35 were injured. Police announced three weeks after the murders that a 31-year-old man, thought to be the dark net gun dealer who supplied the murderer, had been arrested.
The murderer was an 18-year-old German-Iranian who committed suicide immediately after the attack. He reportedly used a blank-firing Glock 17 pistol that had been converted to fire live ammunition, something that is generally illegal in most European and EU countries.
Arrests of dark net site administrators have been relatively rare since the downfall of Ross Ulbricht, the administrator of the Silk Road website, as authorities crack down on sales of illegal guns and drugs by targeting the middlemen and recipients.
Earlier this year a fentanyl dealer was caught after American postal workers became suspicious of his habit of wearing latex gloves while delivering multiple parcels. Meanwhile, black-shirted Border Force blokes Down Under nicked another alleged drug dealer in September last year, adding that they can "detect" dark net transactions. In late 2015 a "Walter Mitty type character" in Bristol admitted conspiracy to import a firearm and ammunition. ®


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Bowling Green High School teacher, Ron Skillern is now a member of the ninth class of the Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. Skillern is one of three chosen by the statewide selection committee; the other two individuals chosen include Opal T. Sibert of Laurel County and Joe Westerfield of Daviess County.
Ron Skillern has taught in Warren County and Bowling Green Independent schools for over 30 years. He began at BGHS in 1996. He also teaches during the summer at the WKU Center for Gifted Studies VAMPY program (Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth). He attended WKU (B.A., History & Political Science, 1978), Vanderbilt University (M.A. in Education, 1984), and also received his Rank 1 in Education from WKU in 1987.
Skillern has received many awards and recognitions over the years, including the Governors Scholars Program "Outstanding Educator Award" (numerous years), 1988 Teacher of the Year for Warren County Schools, 1997 Teacher of the Year at Bowling Green High School, a Distinguished Alumni Summit Award from WKU and The Center for Gifted Studies in 2015, and was also named 2017 Kentucky Teacher of the Year by Valvoline, Inc. and the Kentucky Department of Education.


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Features | Written by Chris Holt 17/06/2012
New To Streaming Roundup – Week Ending June 16th
Physical media is dead. Blu-ray's are lovely and all but the next battle for your wallet will be fought online. The issue now seems to be about how you access the media rather than the quality and the extra features. With the rise of digital media through MP3's and on demand services like iTunes and the Playstation Store, two champions have emerged providing the public with streaming movies and TV shows for basically what amounts to pocket change each month.
Over the last two years the UK streaming market has been dominated by LOVEFiLM, with subscribers able to stream films through the internet or through handy applications on their PlayStation 3, Xbox or even an ultra-modern television set. Then Netflix made its UK debut in January and the whole playing field changed. Netflix has been going for a while in the US and offers thousands of films and shows available often mere months after their DVD release or the end of their TV run. The UK Netflix isn't quite on a par with our US cousins. It has a limited amount of films but does beat LOVEFiLM in the TV show stakes and in their presentation. LOVEFiLM seeing this competition has really stepped things up - they signed up deals with companies like Optimum and healed their previous rift with Universal and now offer exclusive titles and even a HD option on some titles. LOVEFiLM still has issues with bandwidth and an awkward to navigate menu system which Netflix does not, but at the moment they have them beat when it comes to the content. Netflix seem to only update with one new title a week and that just doesn't cut it. I feel that whoever signs a deal with 20th Century Fox will win this battle and it's only a matter of time before a deal is announced. For the time being its Netflix for presentation and television and LOVEFiLM for the sheer number of films on offer.
Anyway, the aim of this piece is to highlight what is brought to the various services each week and pick out some gems that you should look out for and maybe even some things that you should avoid. If you want to leave me feedback below it would be appreciated, or hit us up on Twitter. So let's get into it…
Conan the Barbarian (2011) – Netflix
Last year's attempt to reboot the Conan franchise unfortunately was not the success that Lionsgate hoped it would be, essentially ending the franchise right there. Which is a shame because although this film gets a lot wrong when it comes to Robert E.Howard's anti-heroic warrior, it's also quite good fun and Jason Momoa does well in the Conan role. Director Marcus Nispel can craft a good action scene and has a great visual eye but no skill with nuance and performance. Although it's nowhere near on a par with John Milius' seminal 1981 classic, it's definitely worth a watch and if you have Netflix then it's one of the occasional releases they get that is fairly recent and exclusive so it's a win.
LOST (2004-2010) – Netflix
This may be a controversial choice to some and to others they will be all over this like a rash if only to watch the whole thing again to catch what they may have missed first time around. Damon Lindelof and J.J. Abrams' seminal mystery television show has been available on LOVEFiLM for a while but now the whole saga is available on Netflix (sadly not quite HD though). Whatever your opinion about the ending, you can't deny that this show was always about the journey. For six years Lost was the best written show on TV, the mystery was always in the background for me and the show was never going to answer all of the threads and questions that hung over the central mystery. Lost is brilliant TV and is probably the most influential show since The X-Files. Many imitators have come and gone and nary has a new season gone by without a massive cast promotional photo that echoes the early days of this show. If you haven't seen this before, now you have a chance to watch the whole thing for almost nothing. Be prepared to lose your social life, and possibly your job!
Kill List (2011) – LOVEFiLM
Ok I must admit I find Ben Wheatley's breakthrough horror film from last year pretty overrated. I went in expecting a classic and was left feeling a little underwhelmed come the ending. I have since spoken to many people about what it all means and the themes in the film and have found its one of those films I can't stop thinking about. The setup is very simple; two ex-soldier hitmen receive a list of targets from a mysterious businessman and go off to dispose of them very very violently. During this time, one of them starts to unravel as each target is revealed to be the epitome of evil. It all builds towards an ending and a sudden shift in tone that will either thrill you or leave you cold. LOVEFiLM have also made this available in HD so the time is right to catch up with this film which will haunt you for days.
Interview with the Vampire (1994) – LOVEFiLM
It's funny how times change isn't it? If they were to adapt Anne Rice's novel now then it would be either a trilogy of films or one three hour epic, but back in the early '90s everything was one and done. As a result Interview with the Vampire feels like the cliff notes to a story much more expansive and epic. It's very much a film of two halves with the first being dominated by Tom Cruise's hammy performance as Lestat and the second focussing on Brad Pitt's Louis and Antonio Banderas' Armand and dialling up the homo eroticism to groundbreaking levels for the time. The film still looks great and although it's deeply flawed it is very good. What stays with you though is Kirsten Dunst's breakthrough performance as an old soul trapped in a young body. Now that is a child acting.
The Faculty (1998) – LOVEFiLM
Aka the Robert Rodriguez film nobody remembers. Back in the late '90s Rodriguez teamed up with the then hot screenwriter Kevin Williamson to make this Invasion of the Body Snatchers riff which crossed that premise with The Breakfast Club and resulted in a derivative but very cool and fun film which I inexplicably watched many many times when I was twenty years old. The dialogue is great, there is an unbelievable amount of swearing and Rodriguez is so far the only director who knows what to do with Josh Hartnett. The film still has a real anarchic spirit that I love and is therefore highly recommended.
Little Shop of Horrors (1985) – LOVEFiLM
With the news this week that we are finally going to see the alternate ending where Audrey grows huge, now is a good time to revisit Frank Oz's 80s B-Movie inspired musical. The songs are great, the B movie tone is perfect and it's notable for being a film that will make you miss the old days when Rick Moranis, Steve Martin and even Bill Murray were on top form. Also for anyone who complains about remakes, this is further evidence that they have always been with us as this is based on a '60s Roger Corman film.
The Others (2001) – LOVEFiLM
Alejandro Amenabar made three cracking genre movies early on in his career. He started with Tesis in 1996, followed that up with Open Your Eyes in '97 (the inspiration for Vanilla Sky) and then The Others in 2001. He has since abandoned us for worthy drama's and this is a crying shame as The Others is one hell of a classy ghost story which is similar to the recent The Woman in Black but also manages to be better than that and The Sixth Sense. Nicole Kidman has never been better than she was here and it was all downhill for her after this. In the early part of the century when PG-13/12A horror was all we got, this was the stand out.
Highlander – The Series (1992 – 1998) - Netflix
To some people, this is the true continuation of the Highlander franchise after the original 1986 movie and to others this is six years of tedium. Whether or not you were one of the hardcore or whether like me you have always been curious, the entirety of the Highlander television show starring Adrian Paul is now available on Netflix for your streaming pleasure. The show must have done something right as it lead to female centric spin off The Raven and an animated series I believe.
Roswell (1999-2002) – Netflix
Another late '90s show that's derivative as hell gets added to Netflix. Roswell (aka Roswell High) was the series that combined The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dawson's Creek to create a moody, angsty show with a great soundtrack all about human-alien hybrids living and growing up in the infamous American town. The teens have gifts and a destiny which they mope about instead of doing what most teenagers were doing at the time, whacking off to Gillian Anderson and listening to No Doubt. This also launched the careers of Katherine Heigl and Colin Hanks. Okay so I have never seen this but I have friends who loved it so I will be checking it out shortly.


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Ink Jet Printer Cartridge Rip-Off? Brother 3820CN won't print without removing cartridge that still has ink
I was going to write something nice about Brother recently because I continue to find their 3820CN to be an eminently useful machine. It makes good copies and does printing, scanning, and faxing over my home network. It has a very reliable paper feed which is unusual at this price point. Furthermore, Brother recently repaired my 3820CN free of charge even though it was, strictly speaking, out of warranty. However, something happened today that needs to be addressed.
The control panel told me the Cyan cartridge was empty (the printer has cartridges for Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow). I took the Cyan cartridge out and found it was not empty. I put it back in but could not get the machine to accept that there was still ink to be used up. This means I paid for ink that was not used. Furthermore, when any one of the four cartridges is empty the 3820CN will not print. It won't even print in black, as far as I can tell, if a color cartridge is reported to be empty. This means faxing is impaired because the fax confirmation will not print (even though it is a black and white document).
Now, I am not accusing Brother of anything, not yet. I am prepared to think this was an isolated incident, not a devious corporate plot to sell more ink. I have used Brother printers since 1982 (yep, way back in the good ole daisy wheel days). I will hold off any sort of judgment until I get a response to the letter I am sending them. But I am blogging what happened in case anyone else has had the same problem. Please let me know.
Meanwhile I am sending the 'not empty' cartridge to Brother to ask for a refund. And I will update this post with some pictures as soon as I can.


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Theodore Roosevelt, before he got caught up in politics, planned to earn his living by writing. It was an ambition he never gave up and even returned to once he left the White House. As a result, he is a president with over 40 books and hundreds of essays to his name. After working here at the Theodore Roosevelt Center for quite some time, I thought I'd heard of most of them by now. So, when I saw this booklet in our first shipment from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, I was struck by its topic and the fact that I hadn't even read the title in passing until now.
Originally published in The Outlook, this particular edition of "The Key to Success in Life" was published in 1916 by Federated Publishing. I could discover little about its origins, so why it was reprinted by this company at this time, we do not know. Reading through it, I realized it is a sort of self-improvement guide, full of Roosevelt maxims. The first paragraph of the work is pure Rooseveltian:
There are many qualities which we need in order to gain success, but the three above all – for the lack of which no brilliancy and no genius can atone – are Courage, Honesty, and Common Sense.
You may remember a letter I shared a few months ago in which Roosevelt gave advice to a mother for her son. This essay on success expands on those words of wisdom but holds the same message: You must work hard, honestly, patiently, virtuously. You must also be a good citizen. For men that meant being a bread winner; for women, it meant being a good housewife and mother. If you followed this advice, which fills thirty pages, Roosevelt was certain you would be successful in your life and in your duties as a citizen of the United States of America. I found it interesting that both were entwined so deeply in Roosevelt's philosophy. One could not be a successful person without also being a successful citizen. Citizenship is not something at the forefront of our society's mind these days and I find Roosevelt's words on the subject fascinating and also inspiring.
This is just one of the many treasures we have received from the Birthplace. These items are being digitized and cataloged as part of a project of the National Park Service Manhattan Sites and National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy, funded by the Leon Levy Foundation.
Image: Cover of the reprinted edition of the essay. From the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site


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Reebok Pump Omni Lite Pumpkin
Stick out from the traditional costumes and suit yourself with a rare and striking sneaker this Halloween. Introducing the new Reebok Pump Omni Lite Pumpkin, a limited edition eye-catcher, a classic, and a must-grab collectible item for sneaker-heads that require attention. It feature an orange dominated upper with black hits on the outer lining and glow-in-the-dark underlays. It is designated for basketball however the treatment suits very well for the upcoming holiday. Pump Omni Lite "Pumpkin" will be available on the 25th of October at Reebok's online store and select retailers. $120.
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Creating one of the most authentically genuine and homey brand identities, this stunningly crafted and classy rebrand for Veranda Restaurant is timeless.
Making sure the restaurant wouldn't need to go through another rebranding or identity change, creative design duo Tibor Tovt and Forma Line created an impressive and classic theme that would portray the heart of what the restaurant is all about: a local restaurant and pub that the neighborhood feels it would be naked without.
Offering marble meat steaks, fine wines and spirits, live jazz music and a cozy atmosphere, Veranda Restaurant's soul comes out perfectly and is the definition of homey brand identities with its typographic approach, vintage visual appeal and detailed illustrations.
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To ring in the New Year 2017, YouTube user Daylafulla decided to reveal to the world just how talented her doting dad truly is.
Kris Jones was sitting in the car with his daughter in their neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas when she turned on her cell phone camera and asked him to sing his rendition of "Tennessee Whiskey."
The George Jones song was recently made popular again by country crooner Chris Stapleton. It's already a beautiful song with gorgeous lyrics… but I certainly did not expect Kris to sing it like this!
He has such an amazing voice, and it looks like the world agrees. After his teen daughter posted the video to YouTube, it quickly went viral. It now has over six million of views!
Viewers gunning for this talented dad to be on Ellen: "Can't wait to see him on Ellen getting a lifetime supply of Tennessee Whiskey."
I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of him in the near future.
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At Fashion Police HQ we try to accept that everyone has their own taste and style. Not everything that we put on trial is found guilty; in fact, a great many are reprieved! We know we have to accept that people are different. Some people, for example, are scared of clowns. While others? Like to dress like them.
So, if you're from the latter camp, god speed to The Outnet where you can get these trousers at 80% dicount, reduced to a tiddly £89. Which, considering their original £445 price tag makes them a total bargain, right?


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It was me and my boyfriend Jack's 2 year anniversary! I was so excited. I went on tour with him this past 2 months because I couldn't be away from him for that long! It was time to leave and go back home! We got on the plane and we were jamming out the whole time! Jack is my best friend to, I love him so much! we have so much in common!
J- when we get home we are cuddling first thing!
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• A Dutch Lunch: Nicholas Blanford left Baghdad at 5:30 a.m. to do the reporting for Friday's story about how the Dutch troops operate in the southern Iraqi town of Samawa (this page). "I missed breakfast so, by lunchtime I was starving. I interviewed the Dutch battalion commander at his headquarters in the desert a few miles outside town. Before we started, he said we would get some lunch. Having eaten with troops from different countries many times in the past, I was expecting a full, cooked lunch," says Nick, who's British.
But he discovered that there are cultural differences over meal definitions. "I was a little disappointed to discover that lunch for the Dutch was a small mug of soup and some sliced bread with chocolate sprinkles on top," says Nick.
The soldiers seemed happy with the food, and a Dutch diplomat working with the battalion, who has spent eight years away from the Netherlands, told Nick that he was delighted to be eating chocolate sprinkle sandwiches again. It said it made him feel that he was back home. "I had to wait till the evening before I could get something decent to eat," says Nick.
• Nothing too Steep: Over many years of reporting - and rock climbing - staff writer Scott Peterson has developed a network of climbing buddies in Iran. Two days after arriving for his current assignment (page 1), he hiked 3,000 feet up into the mountains above Tehran. The treacherous icy trails, slipped along by young couples in tennis shoes and grandparents alike, were a world away from the crowded capital. "The highlight was found off-trail," Scott says. "We cranked up several technical sections of ice-covered rock - including a 100-foot near-vertical wall."
During the week, Scott squeezed in some training between interviews. His Iranian climbing buddies took him to an indoor rock-climbing wall - in the same downtown sports center that US Special Forces had once planned to use for a daring rescue attempt of 59 US hostages held after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The plan was to fit an American C-130 cargo aircraft with rockets, land in the playing field at the sports center near the US Embassy, and blast off with the hostages. The plan was never implemented.
"These guys are strong climbers," Scott says of the Iranian sportsmen. "They hammered me the first couple days, with very gymnastic moves. But I bounced back at another sports center, when my endurance did the trick with much higher rock walls."
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Elle Fanning Is All Grown-Up on 'Nylon' Cover
Dark lips and all.
The adorable Elle Fanning we remember from movies like Babel and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is officially all grown-up. She's still cute, of course, but the now-17-year-old blonde proved she's not a kid anymore on her new Nylon cover, which was shot by Olivia Malone and styled by Sean Knight.
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The first sign is how sexy her Rodarte ensemble is. Between the sheer top of her sparkly camisole, her hip bones protruding from skintight leather — or latex!? — minishorts and the black lace tights, the look is decidedly mature.
Even her makeup and accessories channel an edgier, grungier Fanning, thanks to dark lips, black liner, a choker and a dark manicure. Elsewhere in the November 2015 shoot, she rocks ripped tights, platform creepers and oversized outerwear. It seems the actress may be the ultimate style chameleon: In her next film, About Ray, she plays a transgender boy.


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Great Dinos Apatosaurus shows why this beast used to be nicknamed "Thunder Lizard." Its massive body can be explored in depth with this large toy. Great Dinos Collection is designed for younger fans. These dinosaurs are larger and lighter than our other dinosaur replicas, making them extra fun for little hands. Each model is professionally sculpted and hand painted, a realistic toy featuring attractive colors.
Search for the rest of the herd with Apatosaurus!
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Actualize the posh look on your twilight affairs with this chiffon evening dress. It has a round neckline with cap sleeves opening for the pleated bodice. The a-line silhouette is affluent in presenting a charming skirt with a considerable flare. It has a belt at the natural waist to keep the lovely form.


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Michael O'Brian was honored last night as St. Louis' "Poet Warrior" for 2008. A regular on the local open-mic scene, O'Brian was instrumental in luring the National Poetry Slam to St. Louis in 2004.
In front of a crowd of well-wishers at Duff's Restaurant, O'Brian recalled his first bleak days in St. Louis, arriving in 1990 with just $400 bucks to his name and spending several weeks sleeping in an old Ford LTD with his cat, Buster. He's come a long way since.
Below, O'Brian performs his poem "Verbs and To Be's." You can watch O'Brian recite his poem "Word Jazz" after the jump.
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Major General James L. Day, USMC
Medal of Honor Recipient
By Mark J. Denger
California Center for Military History, State Military Reserve
Major General James L. Day, U.S. Marine Corps, became the last Medal of Honor recipient to be intered at Fort Rosecrans. Interestingly enough, awarded the Medal in 1998, General Day had to wait more than a half-century to receive this honor. The paperwork for his medal was lost in the chaos of the battlefield only resurfaced again in 1980 when a retired Marine found faded carbon copies of the recommendation among his World War II memorabilia. It took an 18 more years before the paperwork finally reached the appropriate officials. Major General James L. Day, USMC (Ret.) was awarded the Medal on January 20, 1998.
The following are excerpts from President Clinton's remarks at the Medal of Honor for Major General James L. Day, USMC (Ret.)
"To those who lived through World War II and those who grew up in the years that followed, few memories inspire more awe and horror than the battle for Okinawa. In the greatest conflict the world has ever known, our forces fought no engagement more bitter or more bloody. In 82 days of fighting America suffered more than 12,000 dead in this final epic battle, the most costly one during the entire Pacific War.
At the very heart of this crucible was the fight for a hill called Sugar Loaf, the key to breaking the enemy's line across the south of the island -- some of the grimmest combat our forces had ever seen. The Marines on Sugar Loaf faced a hail of artillery, mortars and grenades. They were raked by constant machine gun fire. Time and again our men would claw their way uphill only to be repulsed by the enemy. Progress was measured by the yard.
On May 14th, 1945, a 19-year-old corporal named Jim Day led several other Marines to a shell crater on the slope of Sugar Loaf. What happened then surpasses our powers of imagination. On the first day in that isolated hole, Corporal Day and those with him fought off an advance by scores of enemy soldiers. That night he helped to repel three more assaults as those with him fell dead or injured. Braving heavy fire, he escorted four wounded comrades, one by one, to safety. But he would not stay in safety. Instead, he returned to his position to continue the fight. As one of his fellow Marines later reported, the Corporal was everywhere. He would run from one spot to another trying to get more fire on the enemy.
When the next day broke, Corporal Day kept on fighting alone, but for one wounded fellow Marine. Through assault after assault and into his second night, he fought on. Burned by white phosphorous and wounded by shrapnel, he continued to fire his weapon and hold his ground. He hauled ammunition from a disabled vehicle back to his shell hole and fought and fought, one assault after another, one day to the next.
The battle on Sugar Loaf decimated two Marine regiments. But when Corporal Jim Day was finally relieved after three days of continuous fighting, virtually alone, he had stood his ground. And the enemy dead around his foxhole numbered more than 100.
His heroism played a crucial part in America's victory at Sugar Loaf. And that success opened the way to the capture of Okinawa and the ultimate triumph of the forces of freedom in the Pacific."
In the years after World War II, General Day oversaw combat troops in Korea and Vietnam. He also held commands in Japan, San Diego, Washington, Okinawa and at Camp Pendleton. After retiring from the Marines, as a civilian, James Day became chancellor of the National University campus in Palm Springs, California. He died of a heart attack at Cathedral City, San Diego County, California, on October 28, 1998.
In addition to the Medal of Honor, among his 31 other military decorations include three Silver Stars, a Bronze Star, six Purple Hearts and two Navy Commendation Medals.
President Clinton awarding the Medal of Honor to Major General James L. Day
Day, James L.
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a squad leader serving with the Second Battalion, Twenty-Second Marines, Sixth Marine Division, in sustained combat operations against Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukya Islands from 14 to 17 May 1945.
On the first day, Corporal Day rallied his squad and the remnants of another unit and led them to a critical position forward of the front lines of Sugar Loaf Hill. Soon thereafter, they came under an intense mortar and artillery barrage that was quickly followed by a ferocious ground attack by some forty Japanese soldiers. Despite the loss of one-half of his men, Corporal Day remained at the forefront, shouting encouragement, hurling hand grenades, and directing deadly fire, thereby repelling the determined enemy. Reinforced by six men, he led his squad in repelling three fierce night attacks but suffered five additional Marines killed and one wounded, whom he assisted to safety.
Upon hearing nearby calls for corpsman assistance, Corporal Day braved heavy enemy fire to escort four seriously wounded Marines, one at a time, to safety. Corporal Day then manned a light machine gun, assisted by a wounded Marine, and halted another night attack. In the ferocious action, his machine gun was destroyed, and he suffered multiple white phosphorous and fragmentation wounds. He reorganized his defensive position in time to halt a fifth enemy attack with devastating small arms fire. On three separated occasions, Japanese soldiers closed to within a few feet of his foxhole, but were killed by Corporal Day.
During the second day, the enemy conducted numerous unsuccessful swarming attacks against his exposed position. When the attacks momentarily subsided, over 70 enemy dead were counted around his position. On the third day, a wounded and exhausted Corporal Day repulsed the enemy's final attack, killing a dozen enemy soldiers at close range. Having yielded no ground and with more than 100 enemy dead around his position, Corporal Day preserved the lives of his fellow Marines and made a significant contribution to the success of the Okinawa campaign.
By his extraordinary heroism, repeated acts of valor, and quintessential battlefield leadership, Corporal Day inspired the efforts of his outnumbered Marines to defeat a much larger enemy force, reflecting great credit upon himself and upholding the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service."
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Sultry off-the-shoulder skater dress with thick stretch cotton in our bright pink and white floral 'flower buzz' print. This ultra-feminine Motel dress features a slash neckline, slim short sleeves, fitted top with kicked out mini length skater skirt. Team this 90's inspired hot pink flower print dress with black JC's and simple jewellery for perfect day to night dress.FABRIC CONTENT: 95% COTTON 5% ELASTANE - MODEL WEARS: XS - MODEL HEIGHT: 5'9"SIZE XS / UK 8 / EU 36 / US 4 - CENTRE BACK TO HEM MEASURES: 65CM
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IESE Launches Entrepreneurship Blog
Blog shares expertise and ideas to support entrepreneurs
14/11/2013 Barcelona
This week, IESE welcomed the Entrepreneurship Blog as the newest member of its blog community. The school has a long history of investigating and promoting entrepreneurship, and this new blog is an additional vehicle that allows the faculty to share insights and expertise with its readers.
Together with the Entrepreneurship Department, which has been offering second-year courses since 1974, IESE's Entrepreneurship Innovation Center, FINAVES and Business Angels have been fostering the entrepreneurial spirit amongst students, alumni and the business community for many years. One of the outcomes of the school's expertise in the area is the high percentage of IESE alumni—approximately one third—who participate in the creation of a company at some point in their career.
As IESE continues to be an important source of inspiration for many aspiring entrepreneurs, the new blog aims to become one more resource to support the entrepreneurial spirit amongst its readers.
This week, Professor Pedro Nueno kicked off the new blog with his post, "How Long Will the Entrepreneurship Fad Last?" With entrepreneurship increasingly attracting 'buzz', he reminds readers of some of the hard facts of an entrepreneur's reality in the struggle to get new endeavors off the ground.


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It's that time again. If you want to ride with us in 2017, it's time to renew your membership (unless you've joined the club since 1 December, are a life member or have already renewed).
This year we've changed the way you can buy third party insurance with Cycling UK (formerly CTC). If you bought this when you joined the Wheelers last year, the insurance will end on the anniversary of the date that the insurance started (up to two months after your membership started). If you bought the insurance when you renewed your membership last year, it will end on 31 March. In either case, Cycling UK will contact you directly about renewing the insurance; you can't renew it when you renew your membership.
If you want to renew your membership (and I hope you do), and you would like to do it online, please do so under either:
• 'Renew your membership (you already have third party insurance)', or
• 'Renew your membership if you bought third party insurance with Cycling UK last year'.
If you're under 18, or want to include anyone under 18 in your family membership group, please use the paper application form this year. That's because we need to see and keep a copy of the declaration signed by the parent or guardian of any member under 18.


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If you are looking for some easy and delicious ways to tell a friend, neighbor or loved one that you are thinking about them during the holiday seasons, there is no better way to do so than with homemade baked goods. Easy enough to do on your own, but lots more fun if you have family or little helping hands with you, these five full-proof recipes and decorating ideas are sure to be a big hit. You only have to worry about having enough left over after taste-testing to give away! Continue reading
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Gift in a Jar Recipe: Homemade Honey Cinnamon Peanut Butter
Americans love peanut butter; our taste buds and statistics prove it. We buy it often and outlay a pretty penny to consume it regularly. So, it seems odd to me that there is not a great deal of product variety readily available at the grocery store. There are several brand names that offer Smooth or Crunchy, traditional or natural; but you have to really drive around town to find flavored peanut butters. If you want a specialty peanut butter flavor, you should expect to spend some time hunting down a (small) local vendor and pay twice the amount of a national brand. Or – you can make your own delicious peanut butter that is healthier than most store bought brands and more affordable than a specialty product. Around the holidays, I like to make (and gift!) homemade honey cinnamon peanut butter. The recipe is simple and you can alter it to suit your taste. Continue reading


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Ticknor & Fields (Boston)
The definitive biography of the great communications guru of the 60s and the 70s. The book treats with equal lucidity and liveliness the idiosyncratic personal life and the idiosyncratic thought of McLuhan.
A revised edition with a new foreword by Neil Postman was published in 1998, by Vintage Canada (Toronto) and the MIT Press (Cambridge).
Foreign editions include the 1998 German edition published by DVA, translated by Martin Baltes, Fritz Böhler, Rainer Höltschl and Jürgen Reuß, and the 2003 Chinese edition published by China Renmin University Press.
Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize (1990 British Columbia Book Prizes)
Floyd S. Chalmers Award in Ontario History, 1989.
"Delightfully readable and thorough biography."
Pico Iyer, The New York Review of Books, May 26, 2011.
"The best - I might almost say the only good - precis of McLuhan's thought that I have ever read."
Thomas Cahill, Los Angeles Times, June 4, 1989.
"Long overdue. A masterful view of the most significant viewer of mass media in our time. Marchand looks inside McLuhan with the same unblinking eyes McLuhan used to look inside TV."
Abbie Hoffman
"Intensely absorbing.Marchand has done an intelligent job of balancing the various McLuhans, the country hick and the cosmopolitan, the rebel against his mother and the visionary."
New York Times, March 20, 1989
"As one who was intimate with Marshall during several crucial years, I applaud the accuracy, the tone and feel, of Philip Marchand's achievement."
Hugh Kenner, author of The Pound Era and Dublin's Joyce
"However outrageous and irresponsible McLuhan's pronouncements might at first have seemed, the fact is we now live in a McLuhanesque world.After reading this book, you can't say McLuhan didn't warn us."
George Leonard, author of Education and Ecstasy
"Beautifully written … brings instant recognition of that weird, exhilarating vortex of ideas that McLuhan meant to us."
Globe & Mail, April 22, 1989
"An altogether splendid job.Thanks to Philip Marchand's biography, McLuhan, the man, is back."
Toronto Star, April 15, 1989
"A definitive work full of startling revelations, a book that is likely to influence the academic world's opinion of McLuhan for years to come."
Ray Mungo, San Francisco Chronicle, May 14, 1989.
"Philip Marchand's tracing of (McLuhan's) life is a triumph."
Michael Enright, Ottawa Citizen, May 13, 1989.
"It's a fascinating tale that is told in this book. Marchand goes the distance."
Marty Gervais, Windsor Star, April 22, 1989
"Lively, yet judicious biography"
National Review, June 30, 1989
An "ambitiously researched and spryly written biography...Among Marchand's many skills as a biographer is his ability to explain, with just the right mix of empathy and detachment, why the McLuhan on the way up faced an inevitable appointment with the McLuhan on the way down."
Carlin Romano, Washington Post, April 30, 1989
"A skilled and compelling biography."
Montreal Gazette, April 8, 1989
"As a lifelong reader of McLuhan and an admirer of Mr. Marchand for nearly two decades, I expected to enjoy this biography. But it turns out to be even better than I hoped, a graceful and eloquent discussion of everything from McLuhan's intellectual roots (in F.R. Leavis and Lewis Mumford as well as Harold Innis and James Joyce) to his most preposterous scheme (he wanted to write, with Tom Wolfe, a Broadway musical in which the characters would be the various media - sort of like A Chorus Line)...In its range and confidence, his book is McLuhanesque."
Robert Fulford
"No one is ever likely to tell the McLuhan story better."
Trevor Lautens, Content, July/August 1989
"A beautifully researched and sensitively interpreted work … [Marchand's] book is its own superb medium and message."
Walter J. Ong, author of Ramus, Method, and the Decay of Dialogue, In the Human Grain and Interfaces of the Word
"A terrific biography."
Douglas Coupland, Marshall McLuhan: You Know Nothing of My Work!
"A superb biography"
Walrus, July/August 2011
"Film and television documentaries...proliferated, as did biographies (the best of them being Philip Marchand's empathetic Marshall McLuhan: The Medium and the Messenger and Edmund Carpenter's funny, fond memoir That Not-So-Silent Sea)"
Toronto Life, July 2011.
How to order Marshall McLuhan: The Medium and the Messenger
Check out the MIT Press web site: http://mitpress.mit.edu. Click here for the book's page.
Unfortunately the MIT Press edition is not for sale in Canada. If Canadian orders are placed on the MIT Press, they will not be shipped. Also, the Canadian edition is no longer available through the Canadian publishers or through bookstores. Canadians who wish to purchase the book may order through Amazon.com.


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At St. Vincent's Medical Center, our physical medicine and rehabilitation services focus on restoration of wellness and function, prevention of complications, and education. We provide a collaborative, interdisciplinary, professional approach to promote your treatment and recovery.
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Inpatient Acute Services
St. Vincent's Medical Center Acute Rehabilitation Unit, located on 10 East, is a ten-bed unit providing a comprehensive rehabilitation team approach to help individuals maximize their independence in a variety of ways. With two private rooms as well as specially designed two-bed rooms that allow privacy during visiting hours and social interaction with roommates at other times, St. Vincent's acute rehabilitation patients are comfortable and closely monitored. Therapy is provided seven days a week.
Upon admission, our team will evaluate you or your loved one and develop an individualized plan of care to best achieve goals. The rehabilitation team will meet with the rehabilitation physician weekly to update and modify the treatment plan as needed. We have a variety of expertise and equipment to assure your progress.
We consider you the most important member of our team. We encourage your motivation and willingness to participate as crucial your healing and success.
Admission Information
The 10 East Acute Rehabilitation Unit at St. Vincent's provides effective therapeutic services to you or your loved one who must be under the close supervision of a rehabilitation physician. We offer 24 hour nursing care and multiple therapies and services.
Admission Screening
St. Vincent's uses an admission screening process that further determines criteria for inpatient treatment, based on a physician assessment that you or your loved one. We will review this screening process with you.
Medicare-approved diagnoses
Medicare-approved diagnoses for Acute Rehabilitation Unit admission will be reviewed with you during admission.
Outpatient Services
St. Vincent's provides outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy for adolescents and adults. Our staff is dedicated to helping you or your loved ones find the best way back from illnesses, injuries, or other challenging medical conditions.
We look forward to partnering with you to provide excellent care and service, whether you need specialty care such as vestibular rehabilitation, lymphedema management, hand therapy, or are recovering from surgery, musculoskeletal impairment, trauma or a work related injury.
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Referrals: A physician referrals and prescription is required to access outpatient physical, occupational or speech therapy services through St. Vincent's Medical Center. Please use the 'Request for services' form.
If your physician refers you to St. Vincent's, you can access the outpatient location that is most convenient to you.
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Scheduling: You will receive a schedule of any additional therapy sessions scheduled for you after your initial evaluation session. If you cannot keep one or more of these appointments, please contact the location you visited, to notify them of the cancellation and to reschedule your appointment.
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Inpatient Rehabilitation
Acute Care Services include rehabilitation treatment at St. Vincent's specialized, intensive, multidisciplinary Acute Rehabilitation Unit (10 East) for an injury, surgery, stroke or other condition requiring hospitalization, call (203) 576-6190 for information and admission procedures.
Bedside early initiation of evaluation and services, innovative Joint Camp programming, and Lymphedema Management Program, call 203-576-5362.
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Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation on our dedicated 10 bed, 10-East Unit, call 203-576-6190.
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
Outpatient Services, located near the Main Lobby, offers employee workers compensation, sports injuries, orthopedic/neuropathic rehabilitation, lymphedema care and vestibular balance rehab. For more information about referrals or to make an appointment for outpatient physical, occupational or speech therapy, call 203-576-5361.
Therapy and rehabilitation services at St. Vincent's require a referral and authorization may be required by your insurance carrier, as well, depending on your coverage. Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy services are provided by licensed professional therapists dedicated to providing comprehensive, state of the art therapy, tailored to meet your individual needs. St. Vincent's also offers Pet Therapy by appointment.
To schedule an appointment, call any of the St. Vincent's phone numbers listed, or call our main office at 203-576-5361 for help in coordinating your care.
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Q. How do I get into inpatient rehabilitation at St. Vincent's?
A. Please see our web pages on admission criteria for acute rehabilitation at St. Vincent's 10 East.
Q. What do I wear for therapy?
A. Choosing to wear your most comfortable clothing is best.
Q. How much therapy will I get?
A. All St. Vincent's acute rehabilitation patients receive at least three hours of therapy a day, or 15 hours in a seven-day period, as their condition and tolerance allows. The sessions are spread across our three therapy disciplines.
Q. How is my discharge date decided?
A. Each patient presents with individual impairments, functional limitations, and discharge goals. As a result, each patient's length of stay is determined on an individual basis. Team conferences are held weekly to discuss your progress and your individual length of stay will be discussed during your conference.
Q. What is a typical day in Acute Rehabilitation like?
A. Your schedule will be generally as follows:
Each day will begin with the nurse, certified nursing assistant (CAN) and/or your therapist helping you get washed and dressed into your own clothing. The CNA will monitor your vital signs and the nurse will administer your medications. Breakfast will be served at 8 p.m. We prefer that patients get out of bed for all three meals. The therapy schedule will be posted for the day on the schedule board located at the nurse's station. Therapy sessions are held in the Rehab Gym. Therapies will be scheduled to each patient's individual needs and will allow for adequate rest breaks.
Q. What are the visiting hours?
A. 10 East visiting hours are the same as the hospital: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. However, in order to prevent scheduling conflict with therapies, it is best to schedule visitors after 4 p.m.
Q. Are visitors limited to my room?
A. You are welcome to have company in your room, in the Day Room and, with the nurse's permission (medical clearance), in the hospital lobby or outside.
To find a St. Vincent's physician who can discuss your health concerns or those of a loved one, please click on our FIND A DOCTOR tool and search by specialty, practice, location or keyword. We're here to help you locate the medical expert you need.
To speak with a St. Vincent's Care Line representative, call (877) 255-7847
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Fields, forests, and open water are kind of my "thing." My earliest and best memories are those with a dog at my side, exploring the woods near my rural Midwestern home. So it's only fitting that over time, I've grown to find my most soul-nourishing experiences far from pavement, alone or in the company of close friends. To quote a couple of my favorite singers, Zac Brown and Jimmy Buffett, "When you lose yourself, you find the key to paradise." I suppose that is why Cabin Bluff is such an amazing place to me and so many other people.
Take for example, yesterday morning... the Cumberland River on the South Georgia coast was about as spectacular as it gets. Just when we thought that night would turn to day without any showy entry, the sun peeked up - a huge shimmering orange and pink ball - casting golden hues over the marsh grasses. One sip of coffee and the colors would fade, just as quickly as they appeared. While experiencing the sunrise was a breathtaking moment, something I don't do every day, Cabin Bluff is host to spectacular sunrises day after day. Go, sit a spell, and be enchanted.


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The announcement by Mitt Romney of Paul Ryan as his running mate is both controversial and surprising. US pundits had been predicting a more widely appealing figure in the shape of Marco Rubio or Chris Christie, both of whom, recent polls have suggested, would make Romney a stronger candidate. Instead, Republicans have the 42-year-old chairman of the House Budget Committee, who has credited the beginning of his interest in the "economics thing" with the novels of Ayn Rand.
If Ryan has been unusual among many Republicans in this campaign cycle it is because he has been prepared, in his role on the Budget Committee, to provide a detailed budget for growth and deficit reduction that he claims will avoid "European"-style austerity.
Part of a new generation of Republicans determined to rid their party of a reputation for profligacy, it is precisely the detail Ryan has supplied that makes him such a risky pick. Although Ryan's headline, on paper at least,seems to echo Obama – growth over austerity – those who have crunched his numbers and policies doubt whether his proposals are any different from what economist Paul Krugman has called the "confidence fairy", the notion that the economy can be spurred into growth by relentless cutting.
Indeed, according to some analysts, including the Economic Policy Institute, far from reducing the deficit, his proposals might actually add to US debt and risk the net loss of 4.1 million jobs over two years. Most controversial of all, and an easy target for Democrats, is his plan to scrap Medicare and replace it with a voucher system.
Which leaves Americans with a stark choice on the economy: between Obama's proposal for gradual deficit reduction tied to policies for modest growth against Ryan's desire to slash £6tn from government spending. Seen from the UK, where a rigid cuts programme has delivered zero growth, Ryan will have a lot of work to do to explain why his plan won't deliver precisely the same result.


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These Kimbo porcelain cappuccino cups feature a unique European shape and heavy wall construction. Perfect for home, office or restaurant applications. Six (6) cups with saucers per set.
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A parade of fashion loveliness: Balenciaga dresses at Holt Renfrew Bloor Street.What are you doing tonight? Until February 16, your answer should be "Heading to Holt Renfrew Bloor Street to eye up the stunning Balenciaga dresses on display." (That's what the ELLE team is doing.) Holts has corralled 12 beautiful Balenciaga dresses recently worn by mega stars such as Jessica Chastain and Salma Hayek. Available in a variety of colour ways, the dresses are available for purchase on special order—which means, that if you have a very special event coming up for which you need a very special dress, friends, we've found it for you. Click through to see our four favourite dresses from the display...
Worn by: Salma Hayek in 2008 to the Dubai International Film Festival.
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Channel Web has this article on how the Microsoft-Novell deal is cooling off. Microsoft's multi-million dollar deal to resell Suse Linux subscriptions was like Coke selling Pepsi, an unreal deal between two competitors. When I first read about the deal, my sense was that it would fizzle out in a couple of years. As a journalist, during the dot-com boom, one has been witness to countless dog-and-pony shows but none of these short-term tamashas can substitute for a robust business model.
In some ways, this is a real pity because if any company could have provided some competition to Red Hat in the enterprise Linux space, it was Novell. When Novell purchased Suse, I was asked by a journalist for my opinion. My take was that Novell has established channels and a large support team in India for Novell NetWare and if they successfully transition this team to Suse, Red Hat would have a tough competitor on their hands. That transition never happened. If Novell had succeeded, it would have expanded the overall Linux market and that would have been great for open source.
A year after the deal, I joined Red Hat and one of the first things I came across was our chairman Matthew Szulik's famous quip, "It's a marathon, not a sprint." It seems so easy to set up an enterprise Linux business. Download the source code, build a distribution, hire a bunch of smartly dressed salespeople and voila! you have an enterprise Linux business. But, as even mighty Oracle found out, it ain't that easy.
Building a distro may be the easy part, but the really hard (and unglamorous) part is ensuring that thousands of underlying hardware configurations and thousands of software programs that run on top of the distro are certified and supported. This is truly a marathon and not a sprint. The day somebody is seriously ready for the marathon, Red Hat will have competitors.
Friday, March 13, 2009
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