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After moving abroad I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can find all of my previous monthly roundup posts here.
Given how petrified I was to move to China, I'm still kind of surprised by how well I've adjusted to my new home. In the first post I wrote when I moved to Beijing I mentioned that I must be going through some sort of honeymoon period with this city. Honeymoon period or no, I'm happy to report that six weeks in and I'm still loving it here. The people, the food, the cultural quirks still manage to surprise me (in a good way) every day.
I feel almost guilty by how much I prejudged this country and the people in it before I'd ever even stepped foot here. While I can't speak for the rest of China, Beijing has so far completely defied my expectations. I expected people to be unfriendly toward me. I'm not entirely sure why. I just did. I expected them to push and shove and yell at me. Well, people do do those things, but not necessarily in an aggressive way. Contrary to what I expected I've found Beijingers to be incredibly warm and welcoming. So far, at least, I've not encountered anyone who hasn't laughed jovially at my foreignness or genuinely tried to help me when I'm lost or just confused about how to do things.
That's not to say that there aren't challenges. The language barrier does seem like it will be an almost overwhelming one to overcome. At this point I know how to say hello, thank you, one, two and water. Go me! But the funny thing is that the people here don't seem all that bothered about whether or not I can speak Mandarin. People have a tendency to just rattle on and on and have full conversations with me, regardless of the fact that I'm smiling awkwardly saying "English? I don't understand" and shrugging my shoulders as they talk animatedly and keep re-explaining things to me.
Down the street from my apartment is where my produce lady sets up shop each evening. I go there on a near daily basis to buy my fruits and veggies. When she sees me coming she always smiles broadly and starts laughing. She doesn't speak a word of English but she seems hellbent on teaching me numbers in Mandarin. Every time she tells me the total of what I owe her she repeats the number about five times, slowing down each time. And when she hands me my change with her soil-covered hands she does the same, locking eyes with me to hammer home the point. The day I can actually understand her I have a feeling she will be really excited.
It's tiny things like this that have made living in Beijing pretty wonderful, but it's not all been easy. I've been commuting into the city a lot this past month. And commuting in this city is most definitely not for the faint of heart, especially if you live out in the boondocks like I do. Not only does it take a minimum of an hour for me to get downtown from where I live but the subway is impossibly crowded during rush hour (which is pretty much every hour, if you ask me). And it doesn't help that I have to take the city's most crowded lines to reach my apartment.
I never knew that perhaps I'm a teeny tiny bit claustrophobic until I started taking the subway in Beijing. At times I feel like I'm fighting tooth and nail to get on these subway cars. There's honestly a mob of people making a mad dash to get on the subway, pushing and shoving me to get on. And I more or less need to do the same thing. Otherwise I'd either never get anywhere or I'd get trampled. Once I actually make it on the subway it really is like that whole 'sardines in a tin' thing. Various body parts dig into my body, people breathe on me and cough on me. It's not pleasant. And I'm pretty sure it was because of that exact scenario that I spent nearly two weeks sick last month.
The air has also been a tough one to cope with, though I'm dealing with it better than I thought I would. Every day I wake up and look outside at a tall building that's located a couple of miles in the distance. If I can see the edges of its rooftop I know the air is going to be decent. When I can't make out the edges I know the air will be at an 'unhealthy' level and that I'll need to wear a mask. When I can't see the building at all, then I know it's going to really bad and that I'd rather not leave the house at all. But hey, at least the mask protects me against all the germs on the subway? Silver linings??
Crowds and pollution aside, one of the strangest things I experienced in March was watching the season change from frigid winter to balmy spring – and I swear it literally happened overnight. One week I was bundled up in my down coat and boots and the next I was sporting t-shirts and flip flops. One night all the trees in my neighborhood went from having bare branches to having blooming flowers. The temperature went from about 20F degrees 70F degrees. I went from admiring snow flurries to batting away mosquitoes. It also occurred to me that this is the first place I have ever lived where I've experiencing seasons.
Travel in March
Okay, okay this is cheating but because I'm still relatively new to Beijing I'm going to count my little trips around the city as travel for this month. I haven't had the time to get out too often since moving here. Between working non-stop, being sick and living so far outside of the city center, it made exploring Beijing a bit challenging last month. That being said I was able to see a little more of the city, including the ritzy Sanlitun District and the 798 Art District.
I've always been into places that have a little more grit to them so I guess I shouldn't be shocked that the swanky malls and the trendy restaurants of Sanlitun far from impressed me. But I did really like the 798 Art District. Places with street art are going to win me over every time.
I've also been able to sample a few more types of Chinese cuisines, mainly Sichuan and Yunnan. I'm still trying to get a grasp on the food here. This country is huge so it shouldn't surprise me that there are so many different cuisine types. But still, it's pretty incredible. I've had the chance to try some Sichuan dishes like spicy mapo tofu and some sort of mystery vegetarian Sichuan hot pot. Honestly if you've never tried Sichuan pepper before eating it is basically the most bizarre thing in the world. It's not a spicy pepper, like most assume. It's actually a type of spice that literally numbs your mouth. I'm not sure how I feel about it at this point…
Yunnan food is also pretty amazing, probably because it also happens to be really vegetarian friendly. But seriously any cuisine where goat cheese and spicy mashed potatoes figure prominently is going to always be a winner in my book.
In case you missed my last post I celebrated a big blogging milestone last month. It's a bit surreal to think that I've been doing this for two whole years. But what's even crazier is how far I've come in that time. Blogging, however, has been a bit of a challenge simply because other projects have started taking up more and more of my time. Sometimes I wish I could spend all of my time right here on this blog, but that's just not how things work. I do, however, plan to keep up with this blog. Since moving to Beijing the ideas have been flowing and I already have fun and weird stories about life and travel in Beijing.
What I wrote in March:
Happy Blogiversary – Travel Lush Turns Two!
5 Fun & Weird Things to Do In Phnom Penh
This Expat Life: Month 19 (Beijing)
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Most popular post in February…
That about sums it up…how did your March shape up?


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The Logitech G500 is the successor to the G5 which came out back in 2007. It is without a doubt the most well-known gaming mouse made by Logitech. Changes from the original G5 include a vastly improved sensor bringing the DPI up from 2000 to 5700, relocation of the two DPI buttons, additional buttons on the side and 8KB of on-board memory while still keeping the weight kit that distinguished the G5.
All ten buttons are fully programmable and come with macro support, which is great. The on board memory on the other hand, not so much. Since it only has 8KB of storage, that means that you can only save one profile, which kind of defeats the whole purpose. So unless you travel frequently with your mouse, the on-board memory doesn't serve any real purpose.
The software works well, even if it's a little bit on the basic side. Speed, polling rate, acceleration, angle snapping and separate x and y axis DPI are the primary things you can change, along with the buttons assignments and macros of course. The G500 mouse has 5 DPI settings which can be changed from 200 to 5700. Back to the more physical side of things, the weight tuning system from the old G5 returns. The mouse itself weighs 116g and if that's not enough, the 6 included cartridges will allow you to easily add up to 27g into the base of the mouse if you want.
The Logitech G500 doesn't stray away too far from the G5. The mouse still remains large, it fits well in your palm making it excellent for those who prefer a palm grip when playing. It has grooves on both sides allowing you to rest your thumb and pinkie comfortably. The DPI buttons have moved from under the scroll wheel to the left side where it's reachable with your index finger. Then you have three easily accessible buttons on the left hand side about where your thumb rests. The buttons only require light presses to activate.
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The Logitech G500 is a relatively advanced mouse for PC gamers using a palm grip. Ten programmable buttons (with macros), great ergonomics and the weight tuning system are its primary selling points.


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Originally Published: May 12, 2006
Author: Martin Popoff
Alice Cooper - aka Vincent Damon Furnier and the son of a preacher man - has spent 35 years as a constant, relentless force of shock rock-ness. Ironic perhaps (the preacher bit), but Cooper has rarely played his card as a force for evil. It's a strange career path, one periodically boozy, always incendiary and frenzied, sometimes comical, with lots of golf and hot rods as well.
Let's not forget the music. Still very much prolific and making very good albums, Cooper's latest is the very cool Dirty Diamonds, on New West Records, yes, the roots label that also releases records by Delbert McClinton, Drive By Truckers, Dwight Yoakam, Buddy Miller, John Hiatt, Jon Dee Graham and the Austin City Limits series. (The label was profiled overall in Goldmine's indie label issue last year, May 13, 2005.) Cooper spoke to Goldmine, touching upon a wide range of upon a wide range of topics, including the state of the business, a business that has, through his signing to New West, turned him into one of the biggest indie artists in the world. As an adjunct to that concept, we've also got a few words from the head of his new label.
Goldmine: What are your plans for world domination in 2006?
Well, we're actually leaving for Germany; we've got shows with Deep Purple coming up. We just finished a 100-city tour, starting last May, finishing up in November. That was the Dirty Diamonds tour, and this is just a continuation of that. Then we start up again in May, in Canada, and just keep going. At this point, I think, in your career, your shows are basically greatest-hits shows, you know, and then you can add a few of your new songs. I think that's basically what people want to hear, and I think it's that way with Aerosmith or AC/DC or anybody in that classic world. People want to hear 90 percent hits, so that's what you give them. And in my case, it's 90 percent hits and then also there's the classic Alice bits. They want to see the guillotine; they want to see the straitjacket; they want to see the things that made Alice famous. And then of course, you always want to add new things to keep it interesting for everybody. So that's pretty much been the business for me for the last 30 years, 35 years. But we all know what our show is going to be. It's the same thing with Ozzy [Osbourne]. But it's interesting that our audiences are younger and younger. Basically if you go to a mall right now, no matter where you are, if you see three kids walking down the middle of the mall with black T-shirts on, look at what they say. It says Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC. The more demented ones say Alice Cooper. They listen to classic rock because they hear new bands, and they go, "Well, these bands are OK, but they just don't compare to those bands from the 70s."
Have you thought at all about the next album, the next concept?
Yes, but I doubt it will be a concept album, until a great story comes up. You know, I based The Last Temptation on [Ray Bradbury's] Something Wicked This Way Comes, and Brutal Planet and Dragontown were based on the whole apocalyptic kind of look at things and the finality of hell. Then the last two albums are just really fun rock albums. The Eyes Of Alice Cooper and Dirty Diamonds were purely going back to 1970s Alice-type of rock, live in the studio so it had a live feel to it, and really, that's kind of what I'm writing right now. Now I was kind of toying with the idea of doing a late-60s/early 70s kind of psychedelia-type album; I think that would be fun and 'even having the light show being a liquid light show and really trying to recapture that era, only in a modern sense but just putting a type of psychedelic touch on it, like early Pink Floyd.
You tested those waters on Dirty Diamonds a little.
Yeah, a little bit, only this one would be maybe more explicit; there would be more tracks that are like "Levity Ball," that kind of thing.
Do you think your next record will be with New West Records?
Yeah, you see, record companies don't... they don't affect me. I don't do any business. I'm at that point now where I realized that I'm making records for my fans. I don't expect much. The worst thing about the music business right now is that it's not based on what's good; it's based on what's next. I mean, when you get people like [Paul] McCartney and The [Rolling] Stones and The Who coming out with a new album, it won't get played. And Robert Plant puts out a great album that won't get played. [David] Bowie, Elton [John]... it won't get played. I can make my best album, my very greatest album, and it will not get played. That's sad that quality doesn't mean anything anymore. People are much more interested in the next new band that comes out. Now, I'm not jealous of these bands; I think it's great. I think The Killers are great. I think Jet is a great band; I love the fact that they're that good. They push us; they make me play better. But there are also bands that are getting played on the radio right now that are... the songs that are getting played, I would've thrown them out. I mean, I hear songs that are played every day on the radio where I would've thought, "That song is a throwaway for us."
What ever influenced you from the rock realm to become a shock-rocker? Where did you get the makeup from?
Well, to me, it was always, I looked around and said, "Look at all the Peter Pans. Where's Captain Hook?" You know? I mean, look at all the rock heroes; where is the definitive villain? There was no Phantom Of The Opera, and I said, "I was born to be that." I am not going to be the pretty-boy lead singer. You know, I'm not going to be Paul McCartney, this guy or that guy. I looked at myself and said, "Alice needs to be the prime villain of rock, the Mortality of rock." You know? Why not develop this character? And I think that two things that developed the character's look more than anything else was that we had a real fascination with What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? the movie. You look at Bette Davis in that movie, and she's like an old, old woman trying to look like a little girl. I mean, she had the white caked makeup all cracking and the black smeared eyes and the red lips, and I went, "You know, that is so frightening." [laughs] So that look was involved, and then we saw Barbarella and I saw The Black Queen, Anita Pallenberg, and I said, "That's what Alice should look like." You know, a combination of those two. And really, that's how we started shaping the look of Alice, and pretty soon, I realized that nobody had worn eye makeup. No one had become sort of the dark court jester of rock 'n' roll. And I said, "Man, that's just the perfect image for me." Nobody had done theatrics. The Who were the closest thing to theatrics, because of the fact of their smashing the amps up. That was the most chaotic theatrical thing that had happened. And I kept thinking, "Why can't this show be more visual? Why can't this show be more surrealistic? You know, if Alice looks like this, why wouldn't he have a snake? Why wouldn't he have a sword? Why wouldn't he have this and that?" And pretty soon we said, "Since nobody is doing this, and since there's nobody to compare us to, let's just do whatever we want. Let's let the lyrics be the script for the show, so, if I said, "Welcome to my nightmare," well, don't just say it, give the audience the nightmare." You know, visually show it to them. And then of course, at that point, we ran up against the whole world of, "Oh, they're not really good musicians; they hide behind theatrics." And we fought that battle for years and years and years until people like John Lennon and Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan started to say, "You know what? Alice Cooper makes great records." And then we had a couple of #ls, and very rarely would you find a band that was as theatrical and upsetting to the public as us, like, you know, the Sex Pistols were, with hit records. That was the one thing we had that other bands didn't have, was the fact that we had, you know, 14 Top 40 records, [laughs]
When you signed to MCA, was part of getting that deal that you would become this heavier, tougher, new heavy-metal Alice?
No, it was literally coming from me. I did not want to come out with anything soft, anything with a soft underbelly to it. I wanted Alice to come out there and punch the lights out. I saw all these bands. I saw Kiss. I knew who Kiss was; we helped invent Kiss. We told them where to buy their makeup. They were no shock to me: And I said, "I need to blow these guys off the map." And to me, attitude-wise and show-wise, we did. Kiss were a different thing from us. Kiss were comic book, where Alice was still the master of theater. And I was the master of surprise. I was the guy who would always... this was much darker than anybody in Kiss. This character still had this mystery about him. And really, that's kind of what I nurtured but still, all based on the music. To me, the music always came first.
What was the very first record you bought with your own money?
The very first record I bought with my own money was, "All Summer Long" by The Beach Boys. People are still pretty shocked when they ask me my favorite record of all time, and I say "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys. I still think that's one of the great records of all time. You know, of course Meet The Beatles. England's Newest Hit Makers, The Rolling Stones.
Do you have much of a record collection?>/p>
You know, I do, and they're somewhere, [laughs] I have no idea where they are. But there are certain records that I've worn out three or four times. I've worn out Eli And The Thirteenth Confession by Laura Nyro. I've worn out East-West by Paul Butterfield. I've worn out Rave Up by The Yardbirds, Shine On Brightly by Procol Harum, Da Capo by Love. You know, there are certain albums I bought like 30 times and wore them out. Those are the albums that will always probably stay precious to me.
Author: Michael B. Smith
Log onto eBay, do a search for Alice Cooper, and most any day you will get from many hundreds to thousands of results. You may ask, "Why the huge amount of Alice Cooper swag?" The answer is simple. Cooper is a living legend, a cultural icon and a true American treasure. He's a man who broke all the rules from the very beginning of his career and continues to reinvent his character some 37 years later.
Personally, I became a die-hard fan of Alice Cooper in 1972, when I was in the 10th grade in high school. A friend brought an issue of Circus magazine to school and pulled it out in shop class. There was a great article on the band and the sickest, most bizarre color poster in the center. There he was, this unusual, rock 'n' roll wild child, seemingly naked, except for the huge boa constrictor wrapped around his body. The next day, I bought Killer and I was blown away. Thus began my love of this son of a Texas preacher. Oddly enough, I still own that Circus magazine and the original Killer LP, complete with the year's calendar — a poster of Alice hanging from the noose, a poster that hung for a couple of years in my bedroom, scaring the hell out of my mom.
The hobby of collecting Alice Cooper records, posters, books, magazines and the other swag is perhaps the most popular in rock 'n' roll, except maybe for Kiss, Elvis Presley, or The Beatles.
One item that absolutely blows the mind with its asking price is a mid-70s paperback book called Billion Dollar Baby, written by Bob Gruen about his exploits as a member of The Billion Dollar Babies Tour of 1973. An excellent and hard-to-find book, copies are always showing up at record shows and online, often fetching in the hundreds of dollars for the paperback.
The second most popular Cooper book is the early '70s autobiography, Me, Alice. Recently, a hardcover first edition went for $560. Another sought-after Cooper item is the 1975 Rolling Stone Magazine Alice Cooper Scrapbook, a beautiful and highly collectible item, especially with the original four-page poster intact. The book is filled with excellent articles on Cooper, with beautiful photos by Annie Lebovitz. Copies can usually be had for $30 or so.
As for LPs, Cooper provides a few of the most collectible records in '70s rock, including the original Love It To Death cover, in which Cooper displays a strategically placed thumb coming from behind a black cape. Following the first pressing, the objectionable thumb was airbrushed out. The original pressing has been seen in Goldmine and online with prices ranging from $30-$200. Cooper's School's Out LP is another sought-after item in its original school-desk cover with the LP wrapped in a pair of paper "panties." As the years go by, copies containing the unique inner sleeve have gone up in value, often selling for as much as $100.
Several comic books have been printed with Alice Cooper as the subject, the most popular being the one-shot Marvel issue from the mid-70s based on Cooper's From The Inside concept album. Also of interest is Rock-N-Roll comics #18 featuring Cooper and a miniseries based on Alice's "Last Temptation." Most of these comics are pretty inexpensive and easy to come by.
Photos and autographs are always collectible, with press kits — especially early ones — and press photos ranging from a full-on press kit with two photos of the pre—Alice Cooper band The Nazz for $150, to a Welcome To My Nightmare press kit for $20-$30.
Obviously, this is the tip of the mascara-lined iceberg — remember the Alice Cooper brand mascara? There are dozens of 45s, picture sleeves and imports; bootleg LPs such as Alice Cooper At The Hollywood Bowl; McFarlane Toys' highly detailed Alice Cooper figure; tour program books such as the 1975 Welcome To My Nightmare program that recently sold online for $125; sheet music books and much more.
There are hundreds, maybe thousands of Alice Cooper items out there, and as with all collecting, the asking prices are subjective. It's all about what the collector is willing to pay for that special item. The best advice is to compare prices online, in Goldmine and at record shows. There are some pretty nifty items available at fanfare.com as well, including the From The Inside lunch box. Say you don't have one? And you call yourself an Alice Cooper fan?
Author: Martin Popoff
Somewhat oddly, Alice's latest record label is New West Records, an imprint known more for highly acclaimed roots-rock and (sort of) country types. Cameron Strang tells us how he reeled in the Lord Of Loud.
Goldmine: How did you end up signing Alice Cooper?
A friend and business partner of mine, Steve Lindsey, was producing Alice's album. We have a studio here in our building so Alice was around a lot recording. Everyone liked him; he charmed all the girls that work here. Some of us have been fans since way back. Steve introduced me to Shep Gordon [Alice's manager], and it seemed like a mutual decision for New West to put out the record.
Are there any unique aspects to dealing with Alice Cooper that differ from your more congruous roster?
One issue is that Alice is an international star. The demands on his time are greater than some of our artists because he tours all over the world.
Some of the specific publications, stations etc. are different, but we can deal with that. Alice also has a big, loyal fan base, which makes marketing the records fun. There are lots of people who want to know what Alice is up to.
Do you want to sign more hard rock acts? Classic-rock acts?
We are pretty open-minded if the act and timing is right and there are some fans of those acts at the label.
Were you a fan of Alice's from way back?
Yes, I remember my older brothers listening to School's Out and Billion Dollar Babies in the mid-705. School's Out had to make an impression on every kid who heard it. It made you cool by association. Alice was larger than life to me then. I certainly didn't think I would ever meet him. Alice to me is one of the great characters in rock; there have been many imitators, and he is also a nice guy to work with.
Author: Martin Popoff
ALICE COOPER: Dirty Diamonds
New West (NW6078)
Alice Cooper continues to be prolific while constantly recasting himself. The Eyes Of Alice Cooper was his Guns N' Roses/Slash's Snakepit rock 'n' roll record. He tried to slant it garage rock, but it was more nasty hair metal — and pretty damn good at that. Now signed to indie New West, mostly known for critic's darlings country-type acts, Cooper makes his most eccentric, authentically classic-era Alice Cooper album, something he's been trying to suggest many of the recent albums have been, with few fans and critics buying it. He's let his hair down, and it's a joy to behold.
No longer concerned with counting up the heavy metal riffs and making sure quota has been met, he is writing in that universal fashion that made Schools Out and Muscle Of Love heavy of impression but not often all that heavy metal. So "Perfect" and "Sunset Babies (All Got Rabies)" rock glam-style; "The Saga Of Jesse James" is a transvestite story with a Johnny Cash lope; "Pretty Ballerina" is a dark ballad straight from the Love It To Death/Killers era, and, well, "Woman Of Mass Distraction" could have fit on The Eyes Of Alice Cooper.
Other tracks are pretty giddy and sing-songy of an almost punk nature, with the title track being a sinister rocker with fresh arrangements and tones demonstrating Cooper is still wide-eyed and learning. All told, Dirty Diamonds is the work of an unbridled, unselfconscious Cooper not worried about trying to compete with other hard-rock acts or the new garage rockers or anything cuter and lighter. He calls these songs dirty diamonds because they're little gems left unstudied and uncontrived, and that's a pretty good way to look at these numerous modest but hit-worthy (or more accurately, almost all of them are modestly hit-worthy), rock nuggets.


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Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey return to Europe in October. Touring in support of Lil Tae Rides Again (Hyena) and its subsequent digital exclusive release Lil Tae Rides Again Live (1320), JFJO will perform in Great Britian, Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Germany and Sweden over the course of the three week tour. Highlights will include performances at Guinness Cork Jazz Festival in Ireland and the 40th Umea International Jazz Festival in Sweden, as well as a Halloween performance in London to finish the run.
Before jumping the pond, the Tulsa-based trio (Brian Haas on keys, Reed Mathis on guitars and Josh Raymer on drums) are set to play their final east coast shows of 2008, including legendary jazz venue, The Blue Note, in New York City. It will conclude a banner year for JFJO whose latest studio album was widely praised by publications like Downbeat, The Village Voice and San Francisco Weekly, while a relentless touring schedule featured stops at Newport Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center and the The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame.
Upcoming JFJO dates are:
October 4 / Coalessece Festival / Eureka Springs, AR
October 5 / Oklahoma State Fair / Tulsa, OK
October 8 / Regattabar / Boston, MA
October 9 / Chris' Jazz Cafe / Philadelphia, PA
October 10 / The Blue Note / New York, NY
October 16 / Oxidant / Berlin, Germany
October 18 / SJU Jazz Podium / Utrecht, Netherlands
October 21 / Jazz I Malmo / Malmo, Sweden
October 23 / Glen Miller's Café / Stockholm, Sweden
October 24 / 40th Umea International Jazz Festival / Umea, Sweden
October 26 / Guinness Cork Jazz Festival / Cork City, Ireland
October 27 / Matt & Phred's / Manchester, England
October 28 / The Jazz Bar / Edinburgh, Scotland
October 29 / Colchester Arts Centre / Colchester,UK
October 31 / Charlie Wright's International / London, England
December 31 / Blank Slate / Tulsa, OK


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DEG Says 120 million DVDs Shipped In Q130 Apr, 2002 By: Holly J. Wagner
More than 120 million DVD movies and music videos shipped in the first three months of 2002, a 74 percent increase over the same quarter last year, according to a new report from Ernst & Young on behalf of the DVD Entertainment Group (DEG).
Since the inception of the format in 1997, software shipments have reached more than 790 million units, the DEG reported.
"We continue to see families and younger audiences embrace DVD as their home entertainment medium of choice," said Bob Chapek, president of DEG and Buena Vista Home Entertainment. "The popularity of video game systems compatible with DVD has also allowed for DVD playback capability inside of kids' rooms leading to even more software growth potential."
A recent report from In-Stat dislosed that 62 percent of PlayStation 2 owners use their game consoles to play DVDs, supporting Chapek's belief.
About 100 new DVD titles are released each week and retailers continue to devote more shelf space to the format,
With more than 125 DVD player models marketed under 50 different consumer electronics brands, hardware sales have been brisk and show no signs of slowing, especially since the variety of configurations continues to expand, DEG reported.
"DVD is the dominant home entertainment platform and is growing in popularity as its depth of product expands with cars, portables and recordable players," said Emiel N. Petrone, DEG chairman and EVP, Philips Entertainment Group Worldwide. "The trends for home theater-in-a-box systems and TV/DVD combination systems are further proof that DVD has made its mark as the centerpiece of home entertainment."
In the first quarter 2002, 3.6 million DVD players shipped to retail, a 29 percent gain over the same period last year, according to DEG. Total units shipped since the format's launch has exceeded 35 million. The DEG estimates that 20 million DVD players will ship to retail this year.
Based on retail and manufacturer data, DEG estimates the installed base is approximately 27.4 million homes (adjusting for homes owning two or more DVD players).
The DVD Entertainment Group is a Los Angeles-based, industry-funded nonprofit corporation formed to promote consumer awareness of the benefits of DVD-Video and DVD-Audio, and to provide updated information to the media and the retail trade about DVD players and titles.


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Discussion in 'Lounge & Gossip' started by AccordCU2, Saturday 31st Dec, 2011.
Happy New Year!Best wishes to everyone in 2012!
Happy New Year everyone.
Wishing all AOC members a happy new year.Have a good one guys.
Not quite the New Year but close enough!
Happy New Year everyone!
Happy new year guys. May 2012 bring all the success you want. 2012 will be interesting year for AOC with your support we will make it our defining year.
Best wishes for 2012 everyone. Decide what you're going to do, and do it!
Happy new year one and all
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He sits on the floor with all the pieces spread out before him, some still upside down where you cannot see the part of the picture they will eventually make.
I tell him he should do the outside border pieces first but he does not listen and just grabs the one that looks like it might go with the other one in his hand.
He tries to make them fit. He mushes his palm on top of them both very hard but the two pieces are not a match. He is not ready to give up on them though and tries again.
I watch him struggling a bit and then he finally gives in and moves on to the next piece, the one he thinks will fit instead.
I feel like all the puzzle pieces are not fitting quite right in my life right now. They are all there, in front of me, on the floor, with their ability to eventually go together. To come out in the end as a masterpiece.
The outside border is done, the groundwork is layed for the beginnings of filling it all in to make it right and good.
But right now, they sit jumbled, some upside down, some showing their beauty, just waiting for me to join them all together…
To make the masterpiece.


text: The Healing Circle Nature Is A Stress Reliever (VIDEO) BLF Guest 2011-08-01 01 Aug 2011 BLF Guest 0 8 0 Greetings my beloved healers, Relieving stress can go a long way towards maintaining your relationship. I'm encouraging you all to get out into nature and enjoy the scenery. Tags:Elias Khidhrhealingnature


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* 4-week jobless claims average near 15-year low
* Dollar index falls to a near 4-month low
* Kohl's down after results
* Indexes up: Dow 0.6 pct, S&P 0.5 pct, Nasdaq 0.4 pct (Updates to open)
By Tanya Agrawal
May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher for the first time in four sessions on Thursday as weekly jobless claims fell and the dollar slid to its lowest in nearly four months, offering respite to U.S. multinationals.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 264,000 for the week ended May 9, while the 4-week unemployment average stayed near a 15-year low.
The market also got a boost as the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury eased from Wednesday's five-month closing high of 2.28 percent. Analysts, however, expect yields to remain high.
The recent jump in yields has made equities look more expensive in comparison to debt, keeping global share markets subdued.
The weaker dollar is good news for U.S. companies with large sales outside the United States as it increases the value of those sales when converted to the U.S. currency.
At 9:46 a.m. ET (1346 GMT) the Dow Jones industrial average was up 114.37 points, or 0.63 percent, at 18,174.86, the S&P 500 was up 9.7 points, or 0.46 percent, at 2,108.18 and the Nasdaq Composite was up 19.62 points, or 0.39 percent, at 5,001.31.
Nine of the 10 major S&P 500 sectors were higher, with the tech index's 0.9 percent rise leading the way. Apple shares rose 1.2 percent to $127.55.
The consumer index was the sole loser, dragged down by lower-than-expected quarterly sales reported by department store operator Kohl's. Its shares fell as much as 10.4 percent to a 3-month low of $66.73.
Puma Biotechnology plunged 17.7 percent to $172.54 after disappointing trial results for its experimental breast cancer pill.
Integrated Silicon Solution rose 7.5 percent to $20.15 after Cypress Semiconductor said it would buy the chipmaker for $19.75 per share in cash. Cypress was up 2.7 percent at $13.
Shake Shack rose 6.9 percent to $73.09 after the hamburger chain reported a surprise adjusted quarterly profit and raised its full-year revenue forecast.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners on the NYSE by 1,991 to 716, for a 2.78-to-1 ratio on the upside; on the Nasdaq, 1,231 issues rose and 1,016 fell for a 1.21-to-1 ratio favoring advancers.
The S&P 500 index posted 12 new 52-week highs and three new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 40 new highs and 10 new lows. (Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)


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I'M BACK!! I have been MIA here for a while, but life started happening at a fast rate.
First of all we are 100% moved out of our old place…and into a storage unit. Now, you may be thinking "Nichole, what about the house? Didn't you buy a house?" Great question. Yes, I did have a house, until the sellers backed out at the last minute. I don't blame them, the loan we are using required them to hire a bunch of professionals to fix some very necessary things and it would have been very expensive. Was I heartbroken? yes. Am I mad at them? initially yes, but not anymore. Am I having any luck finding a new house? Not really.
You might also be wondering, well if you moved out of your house, where are you now? The answer to that is a very simple one, the back bedroom of my grandparents house. Thats right, two people, confined to one small bedroom. Thankfully we had the good sense to not bring our whole house with us.
Now we're back to house hunting, and I'm really not enjoying it because its getting really ridiculous. How can you call an open basement that has a laundry room in it a bedroom?? OH, it has a closet and window in it? Okay cool, guess my living room is a bedroom too then. I'm only a little irritated that this is happening over and over again.. its fine, really, I'm fine.
Anyway, this has gone on too long and has gone from me telling you I'm back to a rant real quick. So I'll leave you with this.. I swear, I will do my best to not abandon ship so quietly again.
I appreciate all you people listening to me yell in an empty room.
Im sorry and you're welcome.


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Progress Reports go home Friday 9/20.
Progress Reports
All money needs to be turned in 9/19 for the Bucs Fundraiser
Odyssey Of The Mind
Make sure you check your Tuesday News-day folder. There will be information regarding Odyssey Of The Mind.
Grandparents Day Breakfast
What a wonderful turnout for our annual Grandparents Breakfast. Souvenier photos will go home in next Tuesday's folder. General photos will be posted later. Thank you to Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Gallagher, Ms.Duckworth, Ms.Hickey, Mrs.Kissane, Mrs. Pollard and Mr. Morrow for volunteering. Thank you to our amazing Cafeteria Manager and her crew for keeping things running […]
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Some people live for it; some people despise it. Either way, the annual Scouting Combine will be held in Indianapolis this week, as numerous NFL hopefuls will showcase their skills for teams around the league.
Unless they won't.
"We don't know if some of these top quarterbacks are going to throw," CBS Sports senior NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler said on CBS Sports Radio's After Hours with Amy Lawrence. "Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota – the top two quarterbacks in this class – they haven't announced whether or not they will throw."
That might be a wise choice. Then again, it might not be.
"Look at last year, for example," Brugler said. "Blake Bortles out of Central Florida, he wasn't as well known at this point last year. He goes to Indianapolis and says, 'Hey, I'm going to do every drill.' And next thing you know, he's the top quarterback drafted last year. Teddy Bridgewater, Johnny Manziel – they declined to throw at the combine (and) waited until their pro day. Who knows if Blake Bortles would have been drafted later if he didn't throw at the combine? We'll never know. But the fact is, NFL teams love to see you go to to the combine and compete."
They also love to see wide receivers and running backs post great times in the 40-yard dash and shuttle run, among other drills. Miami wide receiver Phillip Dorsett is expected to run the fastest 40 this week. In fact, Brugler said there's a chance Dorsett could catch, if not surpass, Chris Johnson's 4.24 – still a combine record.
"There's a good chance we see (Dorsett) in the 4.2s," Brugler said. "He has that type of speed."
And yet, the combine is about much more than drills.
"We talk about the 40-yard dash and all these testing and agility drills, but the combine is much more than that," Brugler said. "We talk about the medical evaluation, the interview process. Take a player like Todd Gurley, for example."
The Georgia product is hoping to become the first running back drafted in the first round since Trent Richardson in 2012. Unfortunately for Gurley, he tore his ACL last November.
"He's not going to be doing any drills in Indianapolis this week, but it's a big week for him because trainers will be able to look at that knee," Brugler explained. "What's the rehab process? How is it going? Is he still on pace to get back on the field in August? And if so, I still think there's a great chance we see Todd Gurley come off the board somewhere in the first round."
While Gurley has a valid excuse – he's injured – is it necessarily a bad thing if a player chooses to not work out at the combine? Will NFL teams punish prospects for that?
"No, and it's (a) case-by-case basis," Brugler said. "Some of these kids are maybe not 100 percent healthy. There's different reasons why they decide not to for some of these quarterbacks. It's tough because they're throwing to a whole different set of receivers. There's chemistry (issues) there. So there's different scenarios, different situations for each player. But there is something to be said (for guys who participate in the workouts). Teams love for the players (to) come to Indianapolis (and) say, 'I'm going to do every single drill, and I don't care what happens.'"
Case in point? Calvin Johnson. In 2007, he went to the combine but somehow didn't bring his shoes. So he borrowed someone else's – and then he ran a 4.3 in the 40.
"We know how great of a player he is in the NFL," Brugler said.


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Dyeace: I have been invested for three and a half years and this is my first posting and one Good Bank Story
I have a long time friend that has been invested as long as I have. He went to his south Texas Wells Fargo bank xxxx xxxxxxxxxx. This bank deals in foreign currency and he has talked to the Dinar invested bank manager many times over the last three years about the investment.
This time she called him over to her desk and told him very excitedly that she had just gotten a bank email that morning that said the currency was changing xxxxxxxxx .
He ask her what she saw on the rates and she said $4.71 and that you could ask for more and they would go to the contract rates.
She said no tax on market rate but full tax and NDA on the contract rate.
He then ask her about the Dong and she said she saw $2.10. I am very excited about hearing this first hand and not from somewhere else. This is my first posting and probably my last. I thought I would try to give someone else some encouragement .
JackD1955: Good post.....from my traders...Yes those are the numbers....Dong though might have to sign NDa at that price....Other Dong rates..47...$1.16 for reference
FebGirl: To all the Dads out there, Happy Father's Day, because I sure am hoping this is the last holiday we celebrate on TNT DINAR, oh yeah, happy Mother's Day to all the rest of us, hoping for the best present ever!!!!
Mackaronni: The silence is golden is hopefully working to advance the RI/RV arrival...Hope the PTB enjoy their Mother's Day and allow everyone to go to the bank early this week.... It's kind of like waiting for the train, you see the tracks and know it's on the way...but you just have to wait until it arrives to get on.....same with the RV
Millionairess: The Sound of Silence
Isuman: God took the fragrance of a flower... The majesty of a tree... The gentleness of morning dew... The calm of a quiet sea... The beauty of the twilight hour... The soul of a starry night... The laughter of a rippling brook... The grace of a bird in flight... Then God fashioned from these things A creation like no other, And when his masterpiece was through He called it simply - Mother. ~Herbert Farnham
Sunny: From May 10, 10 pm - The Billionaire Agenda - History2 Channel
America's Book Of Secrets The Billionaire Agenda
Sat May 10, 10:00 PM - HIstory2 Channel
This episode revealed the underground world of America's wealthiest citizens and the depths at which their power and influence take root. Do billionaires think they know better than the majority? Are the American masses just objects to control?
Forbes Editor Luisa Kroll talks about the growing wealth of the super-rich and the exclusive billionaire communities that are forming around them. Former United States Secretary of Labor Robert Reich divulges how billionaires' "dark money" influences American politics in ways that are off-limits to public scrutiny.
And Author Mark Dice discusses the Bilderberg Group, the world's most secretive society of billionaires and the extreme measures they take to ensure that what happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors.
If you miss this and want to watch this program, it should be online at: http://www.history.com/shows/americas-book-of-secrets America's Book of Secrets, then "The Billionaire Agenda."
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Polished Pebbles: Interesting, Disturbing and Scary as Hell ! Everyone needs to see this.
SWA: I just saw this. The plans by these people are simply mind blowing. Suggest you all try to find it and see it. Every person on this site should do so. It was on the History 2 Channel tonight. It's enough to give you nightmares for centuries.
GhostHuntress: Oh, yes!! Even though I've really known about this more or less for a long time, it's even worse when it's all so well put together! Shudder!
KathyF: If anyone on chat has ability to watch Turning Point on tv pastor Jeremiah is speaking on the coming economic Armageddon and talks about the bric nations and all the happenings going on today that we have been educated in. He is from San Diego and is on many different Christian networks. That is TURNING POINT
Bizhawk: "next month the BRICS countries will try to figure out how to get out from under our fin system" Jim Rogers - fox news
[Poppy3] guys they can open all the isx offices they want and it is just like the bonds they can print and offer the bonds at any rate but until they have backing for that value they will not be sold and the isx can't trade because their will be no bidders for the dinar till value is applied and there is financial backing for the true value and in order for that guess what they need to DO-- value their currency and become a full member of the wto. ALL THIS CAN HAPPEN VERY QUICK JUST LIKE ALL THESE THINGS BEING REPORTED TO FULLFILL THEIR NEEDS PRIOR TO RELEASING THE VALUE. QUESTION IS ARE YOU READY ??? I TRUELY SUSPECT THERE ARE 75% OF PEOPLE INVESTED THAT WILL SAY YES I AM READY AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW UNPREPARED THEY REALLY ARE ??? POPPY3
jdtolle » May 11th, 2014, Good Morning KTFA Moms!
May this be a beautiful day filled with family, friends and love. Happy Mother's Day!
And, for those of us who's moms have gone to Heaven.....
From a poem entitled "If Roses Grow in Heaven" (Author:unknown)
If roses grow in Heaven Lord
please pick a bunch for me.
Place them in my Mother's arms
and tell her they are from me.
Tell her I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day.
But there is an ache within my heart
that will never go away.
Peace, love and blessings to All
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5/11/2014 05:16:35 am
Sorry but she would be in so much trouble if she was giving out rates before they were physically posted in the international data base for currencies.
5/11/2014 03:07:46 pm
So True!! Also, her pay grade would not enable her to see the rates. But as most bank stories, this will circulate and get everyones hopes up.
5/11/2014 10:17:19 am
A note on preparedness. Can't set up accounts before the money gets here...not a biggie. Tax attorneys; Trust and Estate attorneys also want the $$ to be here. Mine are on standby. I'm beginning with a team all under one roof as a "firm." I know what bank to use for the initial exchange. I also have realistic rates in mind, understand the purpose of an NDA and the importance of knowing my responsibilities under a "contract" rate. Highest possible taxes will be set aside immediately. Initially, debts will be satisfied. Investing for income will be pondered, mostly the interest generated by obligations of money to be held in account(s) at the bank. Aside from the need for a new car, big ticket investments as in home and other property(s) will be on hold for 6 months or longer...(cool-down period). The paying off of all debt will suffice as an immediate raise in family income thereby freeing up a nice sum of money every month.....a raise if you will. :) And considering the percentage of money the bank will want to hold, I'm expecting a very fair interest rate acting as additional monthly income. Not this 1 and 2 % interest we see advertised. Oh, and I plan to have a very liquid sum of money available for .....ahem .... other currency opportunities. What did I forget? Anything?
5/11/2014 10:38:04 am
re above: "QUESTION IS ARE YOU READY ??? I TRUELY SUSPECT THERE ARE 75% OF PEOPLE INVESTED THAT WILL SAY YES I AM READY AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW UNPREPARED THEY REALLY ARE ??? POPPY3". THANK YOU POPPY3 for your comments. Please, for the benefit of our newbies... could you review step by step how everyone can be truly 'READY' ? - JJ
5/11/2014 12:50:12 pm
Thank you for that suggestion. I agree with what you said.
5/11/2014 01:07:23 pm
I have sent many times...this will be a simple currency exchange...but.....it will be taxed, at least as a capital gains...Lets just pray it happens very soon.
5/11/2014 12:47:03 pm
Is it better to gift family members cash after exchange or gift letter the Dinar? Due to taxes.
5/11/2014 05:51:46 pm
It is my understanding that is better to gift family/friends WITH DINAR or DONG and let them cash it out, preferably before RV. If you do not do this, you will have to pay short or long term capital gains PLUS they will have to do the same. You give the IQD or VND with a gifting letter that says "I, Joe Doe, gift so and so x-amount of Iraqi Dinar and/or Vietnamese Dong with NO EXPECTATION OF RETURN (this is very important to include). Make 2 copies, sign and date both and give one and keep one. Notarization not required.
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5/11/2014 03:10:08 pm
I too have a bank story that may give a little encouragement. After reading a post last week that the canadian banks were exchanging IQD for .23 and .26 per dinar, I gave them a call to find out. The first bank, I learned nothing from. But the second, the guy I spoke to said that he would check to see, and obviously saw something on his screen for the IQD because he said to me " let me go find out if we can do this," and then he put me on hold. When he came back he said no he couldnt help me, but that shows that he did see something on his screen for IQD, a exotic currency that is not international yet, and that there is a rate, or he wouldnt have had to go ask about it. So, it wasnt what I wanted to hear, but it is something that may encourage.
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This is the first of her books I've read, and honestly I'm not sure if I like it or not. It certainly is an interesting exploration of adoption, and transracial adoption to be exact, but it's also at times pretty bizarre and I felt like it went totally off the rails at the end. I do have to admit the last scene had a lot of punch and the last sentence was stellar.
The characters were all interesting though I felt bonded with none of them (perhaps with the exception of Mary Emma. The conduct of her adoptive parents is pretty gross, before, during and after the events in the plot that involve her.
I also felt like the plot was a little fractured. I'd like to think that was a meta-comment about the post 9/11 world we live in, but I doubt it.
I did find some good quotes in here, and I pulled at least two of them:
I had nothing against prayer. Those who felt it was wishful muttering perhaps had less to wish for. Religion, I could now see, without a single college course helping me out, was designed for those enduring the death of their sweet children. And when children grow stronger and died less, and were in fact less sweet, religion faded away. When children began to sweeten and die again, it returned.
... Mary Emma, whom, I realized, I had never stopped unconsciously to seek, riveted by little girls who would be her age in stores ad malls and parks... I would get close and look, which is what I realized Sarah somewhere must surely be doing. And Bonnie. If she was alive. And even Lynnette McKowen. Emmie! A little girl with four women wondering after her, looking for her, sort of, without her even knowing. That was love of the most useless kind...
Note that in the second quote, Mary Emma is the baby, Susan is the failed adoptive mother, Bonnie is the baby's first mother and Lynnette McKowen is the teenage daughter of the baby's foster mother who served as her caregiver for most of the first two years of her life.


text: Hospitalizations of Children With Neurologic Disorders in the United StatesMoreau, Jacqueline F. BA1; Fink, Ericka L. MD1,2; Hartman, Mary E. MD, MPH3; Angus, Derek C. MD, MPH1; Bell, Michael J. MD2; Linde-Zwirble, Walter T.4; Watson, R. Scott MD, MPH1Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: October 2013 - Volume 14 - Issue 8 - p 801–810 doi: 10.1097/PCC.0b013e31828aa71f Neurocritical Care Abstract Author Information Objectives: Although neurologic disorders are among the most serious acute pediatric illnesses, epidemiologic data are scarce. We sought to determine the scope and outcomes of children with these disorders in the United States. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: All nonfederal hospitals in 11 states encompassing 38% of the U.S. pediatric population. Patients: Children 29 days to 19 years old hospitalized in 2005. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: Using International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification, codes, we identified admissions with neurologic diagnoses, analyzed patient and hospitalization characteristics, and generated age- and sex-adjusted national estimates. Of 960,020 admissions in the 11 states, 10.7% (103,140) included a neurologic diagnosis, which yields a national estimate of 273,900 admissions of children with neurologic diagnoses. The most common were seizures (53.9%) and traumatic brain injury (17.3%). Children with neurologic diagnoses had nearly three times greater ICU use than other hospitalized children (30.6% vs 10.6%, p < 0.001). Neurologic diagnoses were associated with nearly half of deaths (46.2%, n = 1,790). Among ICU patients, children with neurologic diagnoses had more than three times the mortality of other patients (4.8% vs1.5%, p < 0.001). Children with neurologic diagnoses had a significantly longer median hospital length of stay than other children (3 d [1, 5] vs 2 d [2, 4], p < 0.001) and greater median hospital costs ($4,630 [$2,380, $9,730] vs $2,840 [$1,520, $5,550], p < 0.001). Conclusions: Children with neurologic diagnoses account for a disproportionate amount of ICU stays and deaths compared with children hospitalized for other reasons. 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, the CRISMA Center (Clinical Research, Investigation, and Systems Modeling of Acute Illness), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. 2Safar Center for Resuscitation Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. 3Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 4ZD Associates LLC, Perkasie, PA. This research was exempt from approval at the University of Pittsburgh. The dataset was cleaned and coded by Ms. Moreau, Dr. Hartman, Mr. Linde-Zwirble, and Dr. Watson. Analysis and data interpretation was performed by Ms. Moreau and Dr. Watson. This article was drafted by Ms. Moreau. This article was revised by Drs. Fink, Angus, Bell, Hartman, and Watson. All authors approved of the final version. Ms. Moreau received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) T-35 Start-Up Program (#5TL1RR024155). Dr. Fink received funding from NIH. Dr. Angus received funding from NIH (NIH T-35 Start-up training grant). Dr. Watson received funding from NIH. The remaining authors have disclosed that they do not have any potential conflicts of interest. For information regarding this article, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com ©2013The Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies


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Holder: New Rules For Disabled Access Coming
The Justice Department will soon be seeking comment on four proposed rules to establish accessibility requirements for websites, movies, equipment and furniture,
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Holder spoke as part of the Justice Department's week honoring the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, known as the ADA. He pledged
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I feel like there are several ways for the web to be acssceed for handicap people. In my It 365 class, for one of the assignments, I had to research these tools that are made for these people. I found that there are several different tools and can help to assist those people in need of help. I really liked the Apple tools that I read about. I feel that Apple is on top of its game in this area and has the best applications for people with this type of need. I do feel like the web itself has several issues that come up and makes it very difficult to deal with. So if someone can not purchase the assistive tools, then they can only access the certain tools with help for them.
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I was thinking of fairytales and somehow thought upon Sleeping Beauty. I had read a very old version when I was a little girl and the fairies all had hats that looked like flowers. I was trying to do a yellow umbrella painting but the two ideas clashed in my head and then meshed. When combined with the Disney story of Sleeping beauty I found myself really loving the green "fairy" Fauna – While Flora (red) gave beauty, Merriweather (blue) was all about kissing a prince and they alerted Malificent of their presence by fighting over dress colors – Fauna gave the gift of song. A gift that could legitimately support her, a talent, an ability. She also was about trying to cook without using her magic even though she couldn't. Flora is my fav!


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"Claudia said you told her somebody should call the city about the cars," Buddy said the next day at Lily's Library.
"Well I didn't issue an edict or anything but I sort of think at this point, we–or somebody, should."
"Done," he said. "You know what they told me? 'We have it covered.'" End air quotes.
"What does that mean?" I asked, sensing from Buddy's demeanor, that he planned on milking the story dry.
"The guy said they came out and spoke with one of the owners and then he says, 'Thanks for your call,' and was going to hang up on me. He thought he was done."
"But you weren't," I chided.
"I said to the guy, some bureaucratic maroon named Phoenix or something, 'Okay you talked to the owner and what did he say? When are all the cars going to be gone?'"
"Did he give you an answer?" Buddy was not getting to the point quickly enough.
"This Phoenix guy tells me that the owner told him he's just having friends over to play video games."
"To play video games . . .?"
He put his hands up to stop me. "So I say to the guy, 'They're playing video games In the middle of the day, every day and you believed him? What about all the cars? There are, like, 40 cars parked on our street every day. What about the fact we've asked people going into the house what they're doing and they say they're having job interviews?' Then this Phoenix or Xanax—no that's the drug—whoever, says, 'We don't know those people are there for a job interview. We don't know they're not there to play video games. Do you have proof?' All they could see were kids with laptops sitting around the big room (the one I always thought would be good for a tracking shot in a porn film) and it looked like they were playing video games. So he claims there's nothing the city can do."
"There's nothing they can do? Use their eyes, why don't they?" Bureaucrats…
"That's what I told the guy. There's no way the owners of all these cars are here to play video games," said Buddy. "He didn't care."
"So, even though it's their job to shut down illegal activity and we pay their salaries, they'll do nothing for us?" I asked.
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NCISD Director of Facility Planning and Construction Richard Gates reported to the Board at its August regular meeting that construction of the field house at White Oak Middle School is complete. In defense of pulling house permits for a remodeling job, if you're flexible with your time and don't mind spending a few hundred more, it's generally a good idea to get a permit. Anyways, I thought I would post some photos because I know that other campers love to get ideas from one another! Therefore home remodeling projects are not delayed or have cost over-runs because of not being aware of a recent code change. New posts are made at a rapid pace (sometimes multiple times a day) so you'll never run out of content to consume or find ideas for your next project. At This Old House Remodeling we perform ADA handicapped accessibility remodeling.
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Crossed wires led to 'Fantastic' surprise for Irish star of JK Rowling blockbuster
The Irish star of the new JK Rowling blockbuster has said a bad phone line meant it took her a week before she realised she had landed the coveted role.
Jenn Murray, from Belfast, who studied drama at Trinity, said she could not believe her luck when she heard she had landed the part of Chastity in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
She joined an all-star cast of actors including Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell and Jon Voight for the Harry Potter prequel, which will premiere in London tomorrow.
"I got a phone call from my agent and we were talking in the airport and it was really loud so I thought he said that I didn't get the part and I was gutted," said Jenn.
"So a week went by and I had processed the fact that I didn't get the part and then he rang me to give me details of the recall and I was like, 'But I didn't get it' and he was like, 'Yes you did!'
"I had totally misheard him, but it was a blessing in disguise because I had already programmed myself into not getting it, so it was a lovely surprise."
Given the A-list actors she got to rub shoulders with, Jenn was a little awe-struck stepping out on set the first day.
"I have to be honest, it was totally thrilling. I can't be blase because I've always wanted to be an actress," she said.
"It's phenomenal for me to get a role like this. Not that I don't believe in myself, but it really is such a privilege to be doing something you love and getting paid for it.
The rising star described filming as "one big learning curve", as she got to watch seasoned stars in action.
"People like Jon Voight, they are Hollywood royalty, so to get to sit beside him and have a coffee and talk about life, those are things that are magical," she said.
"Colin Farrell is a total gentleman. He's open and warm and I was very inspired by him."
While Jenn can't say too much about what lies ahead for her character, she's no doubt over the moon after JK Rowling (inset) let it slip recently that the movie is part one of a five-film franchise.
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Honestly, James Mercer didn't really need to switch things up. After all, his band The Shins has remained an indie-pop staple since 2001 debut Oh, Inverted World; subsequent records did nothing to slow the band's forward momentum, to the point where The Shins actually became synonymous with indie's prominence in the Pitchfork decade. They were the chiming acoustics and chirping harmonies scoring all of your favorite semi-independent dramadies; for better or for worse, Natalie Portman and her big-ass headphones made them iconic. And deservedly so; of all the universally-loved indie collectives to come down the pike in the last decade, they exhibited a well-oiled synergy between the autumnal acoustic folk many listeners have come to associate with the indie-pop genre and the earworm, summery melodies of pure pop.
In the five years since 2007's sublimely catchy Wincing the Night Away – the last time we got a proper Shins record – Mercer has lent his crisp tenor to a handful of crackerjack latter-day Modest Mouse tracks and collaborated with everyone's favorite producer Danger Mouse for a new project, Broken Bells. Perhaps predictably, Broken Bells was heavy on atmosphere and electronics; perhaps surprisingly, it was light on hooks, arguably the feather in Mercer's cap since jump street. And since Mercer – who, for all intents and purposes, is The Shins, like it or not – has since cleaned house, dissolving The Shins' original lineup in favor of an eclectic bevy of backup players, new album Port of Morrow positions itself squarely between the singer's two prominent projects: The Shins' tasty hooks are there, but Mercer embraces many of the atmospheric flourishes of his sidepiece. The result is, more or less, what we expect from a new Shins record: namely, it's very good.
Port of Morrow's opening track illustrates the stylistic shift: buoyant, ratchet-tight kick drums signal another pop gem, but the chilly Depeche Mode synths and swirling, spacey atmospherics of "The Rifle's Spiral" make the track sound like an outtake from the back half of another Danger Mouse-related record, Gnarls Barkley's St. Elsewhere. It's a terrific opener – I'm reminded, briefly, of historically-bubbly pop tunesmiths Guster opening their own late-period record Ganging Up on the Sun with shimmery, moonlit keyboards on the pensive "Lightning Rod" – but not necessarily indicative of the record as a whole. Second track and first single "Simple Song" picks up where Wincing single "Turn On Me" left off, and it's the sort of thing The Shins do best; the melody is immediate and gratifying, wispy acoustic guitars and deft piano lines dancing just under the melody, and if your first inclination is to sing about "the most ridiculous, repulsive games" in tribute to the tune's more famous cousin, give it a few spins to grow into its own.
The question, of course, has been raised: why would Mercer dispense of his Shins cohorts and release a Shins album instead of calling a spade a spade and finally releasing a proper solo record? That's the artist's question to answer, of course, but it's easy to see why Port of Morrow bears The Shins' moniker (beyond, of course, the cynical explanation that more people are likely to buy a Shins album); the jumpy, spindly "Bait and Switch" slides comfortably next to band classics "Kissing the Lipless" and "Phantom Limb" in mood and execution, and "It's Only Life" strings Mercer's fluid and creamy falsetto on the kind of loping, Sgt. Peppers-era McCartney rhythm that Shins circa 2001 would soil their cargo shorts over. (Also: reports that "It's Only Life" is a solid 10 on the sliding Bret Michaels Scale of Lyrical Dullness have been greatly exaggerated, as a few stray platitudes in the chorus are granted weight and sincerity by Mercer's candid, nuanced delivery.)
Port of Morrow isn't all Shins-by-numbers: take "Fall of '82", which mines a previously unexplored 70's rock vein to great effect, recalling the vaguely calypso carnival rhythms of Joe Walsh's "Life's Been Good", a warm horn section lurking in the background throughout, or "40 Mark Strasse", a smooth Hall & Oates slow jam that suggests there's a career for Mercer down the road as an emotionally effective blue-eyed soul man. And yet, "September" feels instantly familiar, a sweetly nostalgic acoustic number that borrows the reverbed, multi-tracked harmonies of new darlings Fleet Foxes; it harkens all the way back to album number one, an Oh, Inverted World track through and through.
By the time the mysterious, spaced-out Pink Floyd keys on the title track provide a tasty callback to the brightest Broken Bells moments, it's clear that these new Shins aren't as immediately recognizable as the band we all fell in love with; but all the synthesizers in the world can't dilute the power of Mercer's songwriting prowess, as robust and concise as its ever been. I'll say it once more: James Mercer truly is The Shins, and this is Mercer at his most forward-thinking and interesting. It's early in the year, but The Shins have already set the bar pretty high for their genre. Then again, considering their track record, I suppose that's not surprising.
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Una Foden recalls toe-break agony
Irish pop star Una Foden has told of her agony as she recovers from a broken toe while performing on U.K. reality TV show Splash!. Reports last month (Dec13) suggested The Saturdays star had incurred a nasty injury while in training for the high-diving show, and now she has confirmed the incident.
The singer was practising in a dry area of the set when she landed awkwardly and snapped her little toe.
Foden tells British talk show Loose Women, "I'm covered in bruises at the moment, and I did break my baby toe. Actually it happened right at the beginning, which was really unfortunate… It happened, ironically, in the dry dive area, it didn't happen in the water. I landed really weird and my baby toe kind of buckled and snapped."
She has also posted photographs of the injury on her Instagram.com page.


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Dura Automotive Systems' subordinated 9% '09 bonds tumbled 19 points to 29 1/2 on worse-than-expected second quarter results. Its senior 8 5/8% '12 bonds dropped three-and-a-quarter points to 80 1/4. Dura, an auto supplier based in Rochester Hills, Mich., posted a $131.3 million net loss for the quarter, compared to a net income of $3 million for the prior year's quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $21.4 million compared to $50.2 million in the same quarter a year ago.
The poor results were due to lower North American and European automotive production, a bad vehicle platform mix and the loss of a seat adjuster business, according to a company release. Net loss for the six months of 2006 was $138.3 million compared to a net loss of $1.9 million in the same period a year ago. A spokesman did not return a call seeking comment.


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Sunday, September 10, was the official launch to our church-wide Living Love focus. There are lots of rich, exciting and challenging opportunities for both children and adults to get involved in. Check out the initial list and come back often to see what is added:
Mission Focus Sunday – On October 1, former CUMC pastor Glen Evans will speak at both worship services about the exciting things going on at the Honduras Independence Bilingual School and how we can take our support to the next level.
Loving with Vision and Strength - A Bible study of 1 John. Come and discover the wisdom of God's Word as we seek to understand how to love God, love ourselves, and love our neighbors with fresh vision and strength. Four weeks beginning October 1, 2017. If you have questions, please contact Silvia Wang (email@example.com).
The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict, by The Arbinger Institute – Churchwide book challenge. During the month of October, we are challenging the church community join local Methodist clergy in reading this amazing book that instills hope and inspires reconciliation. Learn from once-bitter enemies the way to transform personal, professional, and global conflicts. Books available to purchase at church for $9.83 on September 10, or visit Amazon.com.
Hands-On Mission Day - Saturday, November 4, at Bridges to Independence. We will be painting, cleaning, and working with the children at this Arlington shelter that leads individuals and families out of homelessness and into stable, independent futures.
A Safe Place – As horrific and troubling events occur in our city, state and nation, we have committed to offering a safe place for people to come together in prayer, conversation, and holy discernment of where God is leading us to act as Christians. Tanya, our administrative assistant, will be sending out notices to let you know when and where we will be gathering as these events unfold.
Dinner and Dialogue – Sunday, November 12, 6:30 pm, Floris UMC - Rev. Tom Berlin hosts How to have the Conversation: Boldly Engage in Dialogue around the Way Forward. Registration will open soon and carpools will be arranged.
No One Left Behind – CUMC has been paired with an Afghan family relocated to Alexandria through No One Left Behind. They arrived 4 months ago on a special immigrant visa (SIV), as the father was an interpreter helping our troops. Member Attila Lantos has been working closely with the family, which includes three young children. The Outreach Committee will share information soon on how you can help.
LIVING LOVE - the origin
In the fall of 2016, the staff at Clarendon began to sense that God was leading us to consider a church-wide spiritual focus. The topic that kept surfacing was love - how can we embody Christ's love in challenging times? The staff gathered other church leaders together to share what they were hearing, and this dialogue affirmed their thoughts. They made a commitment to gather regularly to discern next steps.
Gradually - through prayer, conversation, preaching and listening - the theme Living Love emerged, and God brought three areas of focus to the forefront:
The next step was to share what the staff and church leadership had discerned with the entire church body. At the Easter Sunday worship services in April, there was a brief presentation and those in attendance were asked for their feedback on what had already been discerned. An incredible 181 responses were received on multi-colored sticky notes. All of those were complied and catagorized. The responses guided the Living Love group to plan new initiatives that would address the issues that God had put on everyone's hearts. On Sunday, September 10, it was time to officially launch the Living Love theme and roll out the first wave of new studies, topics in worship, and opportunities for service. There is much more to come!
Love is alive in Jesus Christ, and we believe that God is calling us to take our love to the next level in this church. The Holy Spirit is moving in our midst, and by reading this and connecting with this faith community, you are already part of the plans God is revealing. Join us on the journey!
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WE are pleased to announce that nominations are now being taken for this year's Dacorum Sports Awards.
The Gazette and Sportspace, Dacorum Sports Trust, are once again working in partnership to sponsor the awards, which recognise sporting talent in Dacorum.
As well as honouring sporting individuals, teams and clubs that actively participate in sport, it is also an excellent opportunity to reward those who work tirelessly behind the scenes in coaching, administrative or official roles.
Rebecca Dukes, Sportspace sports development manager said: "We have a huge amount of sporting talent locally and the awards enable us to acknowledge and highlight this.
"As an organisation our ethos is that sport and recreation should be available to the whole community, whatever your age or level of ability.
"By raising the profile of the awards we hope to improve awareness of the excellent local sporting opportunities and achievements, and encourage more people to get involved."
The Sportspace sports development team are behind the organisation of the Dacorum Sports Awards but they need local people to get involved to make the awards a success.
Rebecca added: "Any award ceremony is only as good as the quality of nominations so we are calling on all local clubs, teams and individuals to support the event and send their nominations in!"
In total, there are ten award categories and these are: Sports Person of the Year, Club of the Year, Contribution to Disability Sport, Team of the Year, Community Coach of the Year, The Maureen Flint Rising Star Award, Junior Coach (Under-21) of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Dacorum Sport Networks Lifetime Achievement Awards, and The Audrey Dell Award for special sporting achievement.
The deadline for nominations is Monday, May 30 and the awards presentation night will be held at Sportspace Berkhamsted on Friday, July 1.
Nomination forms are available from the Sportspace website, www.sportspace.co.uk
They are also available at all Sportspace receptions or from Rebecca at email@example.com.
"A special sporting guest will be attending the event to present the awards – watch this space to find out more!" said Rebecca.
Anyone requiring more information can ring the Sportspace Sports Development team on 01442 228425/228527.
Meanwhile, Sportspace staff have been working hard to get the outdoor pool clean and ready for the summer months.
Rebecca said: "Teams at the sports centre in Hemel Hempstead have been scrubbing and painting to ensure the pool was open for the Easter break."
Details of the pool opening hours can be found at the Sportspace website.


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