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Bear is a lovely young dog who would benefit from some obedience training, she responds well to tasty treats so she will enjoy training sessions. She is a bit of an escape artist so a secure garden is a must with gates and doors being kept locked at all times.
She can live with children aged 10 years and over.
Bear would like to be the only pet in the home so no dogs, cats or small furries please.
3 Year Old
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Niko is a 3 year old male who is looking for his forever home.
Niko is very friendly, loveable and loves been made a fuss of. He loves his toys and walks and loves a cuddle.
Niko gives lots of kisses and loves a treat which he is so gentle with.
Niko would have to be the only pet in the home and is looking for a home with experienced owners.
Niko can live with children aged over 5yrs old.
2 Years Old
Bear is a 2 year old male who is looking for his forever home.
Bear is a friendly, affectionate and loving boy.
Bear may be able to live with a spayed female, however would need to meet up with several times to ensure they are happy together.
Bear can be rehomed with children aged 10 years old.
Bear is currently at Park House Animal Sanctuary, if you would like to adopt Bear please contact them direct on 01303862622.
4 1/2 years
Zeus enjoys the company of people and will give a paw and high five. He is a big bouncy dog who enjoys playing with his toys.
He is best living with older dog savvy children as he will knock them over with his bounciness.
He may be able to live with a spayed female after several introductions.
7 Years Old
Max is a 7 year old male who is looking for his forever home.
Max is a friendly, affectionate and loving boy, charming and polite.
The assessor advised she couldn't of asked for a more attractive, laid back akita.
Max loves people, even give the assessor a cuddle and a little kiss on leaving. He loves his treats and loves going on walks.
Max may be-able to live with a spayed female depending on introductions. Max can live with children aged 10 years old.
Max is looking for a home where he will not be left alone for more than 2 hours as he will howl.
Akita Rescue & Welfare Trust (UK)
Registered Charity Number 1112054
Telephone 0845 260 2206 - calls charged at local rate.Applications to adopt or rehome MUST be sent in writing via the forms provided.


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GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rebels in eastern Congo say the Congolese army has attacked their positions, ending a six-week lull in fighting.
A spokesman for the M23 rebel movement, Kabasha Amani, said government troops attacked rebel positions early Saturday.
He said the fighting took place in the village of Munigi, about 6 miles (10 kilometers) north of the provincial capital Goma, which the M23 briefly occupied last November.
Amani said there had been casualties and the fighting was continuing.
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Here's a Walt Disney live-action movie that doesn't make you want to fiddle impatiently with the blades of your Swiss army knife. No obnoxious stuff. Just a benevolent, cruise-control-paced flick almost old-fashioned Disney about a security guard called John Brown (Matthew Broderick) who's shy, clean-cut and dedicated to keeping this world a decent place.
This is a guy who says "Wowser!" when he sees the woman of his dreams.
When the scheming Sanford Scolex (an enjoyably nefarious Rupert Everett) breaks into the Bradford Research Facility, kills scientist Artemus Bradford (Rene Auberjonois) and makes off with his research (including a robotic foot), Our Man Brown goes after him in his trusty Chevette.
After a frenetic car chase, which leaves Brown pinned and upside down, Scolex tosses an exploding cigar into the open window of Brown's car and blows most of him into smithereens. (Don't worry, kids, he's still alive.)
The sequence of events also causes a large bowling ball to destroy one of Scolex's hands, forcing him to wear a hooking device. Scolex figures he needs a new name, one guaranteed to strike terror into the hearts of Riverton City residents. Unfortunately, "Hook" is taken. He opts for Claw. Say it again: Claw!
But Claw isn't the only one to be retrofitted. Touched that John risked life and limb for her father, Bradford's daughter Brenda (Joely Fisher) decides that the security guard is the perfect candidate for Bradford's dream: to build a sophisticated, crime-fighting superhero armed with countless accessories for every conceivable situation. In other words, Inspector Gadget.
"I'm not me any more," complains the new Gadget after his parts have been fully installed. "I'm a hardware store."
Brenda introduces him to Gadgetmobile (voice of D.L. Hughley), a wise-talking car with a ton of special effects and a whole lot of back-chatting attitude. She also familiarizes Gadget with his own gizmos and doodads.
When he needs to make a phone call, for instance, he clicks back a thumb and pulls an antenna out of another finger and talks into the palm of his hand. His arms can extend for yards. He can fire jets of blue toothpaste at anyone crossing his path. And if bad guys zoom off in a getaway car, Gadget produces a set of giant, spring-mounted legs and catches up with them in no time.
But after making headlines for his great police work, Gadget has to stop Claw, who uses the Bradford research to create a bad Inspector Gadget (is this "RoboCop" for tykes or what?) who proceeds to destroy the city.
One problem: The good Gadget is still a little unfamiliar with his personal arsenal. Like, what should he do when he finds himself falling out of the sky?
The movie, based on the TV cartoon series, is exceptionally pleasant, and there's just enough humor to make it enjoyable for adults. And last but not least, Broderick is perfectly cast. He imbues his role with perfectly goofy saintliness.
"You blew me up and my Chevette," Inspector Gadget angrily tells Claw. "And I really liked that car."
That's telling him, Inspector.
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The home oh-fer is over. At long last.
The Jaguars had lost their first five games at EverBank this season.
All five losses had come by at least 17 points.
"It's good to have something good happen for them (the players), really good," Jaguars Head Coach Mike Mularkey said after the Jaguars' first home victory since the 2011 regular-season finale.
"They needed that. A lot of people needed that. It was well-earned."
The Jaguars (2-9) won for the first time since beating the Indianapolis Colts, 22-17, in Week 3. The victory snapped the team's losing streak at seven, which tied the team record.
"It felt good," said Jaguars wide receiver Cecil Shorts, whose 59-yard touchdown reception midway through the third quarter gave the Jaguars a 14-6 lead they never relinquished.
"It was good just to win for Jacksonville, and the city."
Lowery's interception was the key play of a wild, back-and-forth fourth quarter, with the Titans (4-7) first cutting into a five-point Jaguars lead with a 33-yard field goal by Rob Bironas, then Henne giving the Jaguars a nine-point lead – their largest of the game – with a 7-yard pass to rookie wide receiver
That came with 6:50 remaining, and appeared to give the Jaguars a comfortable lead, but Titans quarterback Jake Locker capped a six-play, 78-yard drive on the ensuing possession with a 6-yard touchdown to Kenny Britt.
The Jaguars had lost a two-touchdown lead last week in an overtime loss at Houston, but Allen and Lowery ensured Sunday wouldn't be a similar story. The Jaguars went three-and-out on the possession after Britt's touchdown, and after a 50-yard punt by
After a run by Chris Johnson went for no gain, Locker threw down the middle to tight end Jared Cook. Allen leaped and tipped the pass, and Lowery – who started after missing the last five games with an ankle injury – made a diving interception at the Jaguars 43.
He returned it 21 yards, and Scobee's 41-yarder all-but clinched it six plays later.
"I feel very happy for our players," Mularkey said. "I'm happy our players can feel good about all the time and effort they put in, especially at home."
Henne, who earned the starting job with a four-touchdown, 354-yard performance in relief of injured
Shorts finished with four receptions for 105 yards and Blackmon led Jaguars receivers with five receptions for 62 yards.
"It's not just me," Henne said. "There are a lot of resilient guys in this locker room. I'm really proud of what they've done, with what they've gone through as a team. I just want to help out as much as I can, and hopefully in these next five games, go on a little roll here."


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Relentless; A good word…
You may have noticed my web postings have been more quiet of late, especially here on the weblog. I'm currently wrapping up the writing for my current book project on photographing in Northern California. Writing has been relentless. Self-editing has been relentless. Fact checking (a.k.a. "Righting") has been relentless. I just want to give a special shout out to my Father-in-Law, Richard, for his help with editing, my wife, Connie, who's incorporating the changes into the manuscript, and to Laurent, the publisher, for his patience and understanding as we bring this baby home.
If someone asks me, what advice do I have for others who might want to do something similar? Simple. Consider how much time you think it will take you, then double it. Then triple that amount. Why? It's beginning to seem pretty consistent; everything feels like it takes about 5 times longer than I thought it would.
So what can you do about it? Also, simple. Just keep moving forward. Relentlessly.
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For more than a year, I've been working with Koshikidake Shokai, the Soke of the Koryū Shugen Honshū order of shugendō. I first met Koshikidake-san in mid-2013, and after a little discussion, I agreed to take on a couple of efforts to assist in expanding the group's outreach beyond Japan: developing and putting up an English-language web site and ghost-writing a proposal for a book on shugendō to submit to American publishers. I put in many, many hours of work — all on a volunteer basis — to accomplish these goals.
In the Beginningless Beginning, there was Ame no Minaka-nushi no Kami, the Ruling Spirit of the Center of Creation, and Absolutely Nothing Else At All.Absolutely Nothing Else At All faced the outside of the Center of Creation, where Ame no Minakanushi no Kami dwelt, and spontaneously, simultaneously, reacted to the Divine Virtue by on the one hand expanding it to fill the Endless Emptiness and create Heaven, becoming Takamimusubi no Kami, the "Exalted Creator Spirit"; on the other, reflecting and compressing and digesting the Divine Virtue, forming the Earth and becoming Kamimusubi no Kami,
Ame No Minaka-nushi No Kami, Takamimusubi No Kami, and Kamimusubi No Kami are collectively known as the Musubi-Kami.Shintō — the Way of the Kami — was originally known as "Musubi no Michi", the Way of Musubi (産霊), so the term deserves a little unpacking.The term "musu", represented by the kanji 産, has an association with the concepts of giving birth to something, or producing something.
Most of Shintō mythology comes from the first volume of the Kojiki, the "Chronicle of Ancient Times". The Kojiki and the Nihonshoki, compiled around the same general time, are the oldest existing Japanese histories, dating from the beginning of the Nara period, early in the 8th Century.The Kojiki was compiled by order of the emperor Tenmu Ten-Nō, around the year 684. Prior to that time, there had been long-circulated histories among the various nobles families, notably works known as the Teiki and Kyūji.
I've been pretty remiss in updating this site lately, but I plead busy-ness and distraction. Among a variety of other things, I've been working on an English-language site for the Koryū Shugen Honshū, a group based in Higashine, Yamagata, but which is looking to do more teaching in Europe and North America.
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Daughter is off to the first day of tenth grade today. It's true, time flies. Yesterday, I put her on the bus for kindergarten and cried like a baby.
I didn't cry today, had a bit of a tug on my heart, but part of me is appreciating the quietness of Mondays again. Plenty of work to do and to catch with.
I'm back to volunteer at Altamont Elementary School with therapy dog, Jane, tomorrow morning, she will be very happy!
Friday night I slept in Llama Land – just me and the llamas. It was better than I could have imagined. Just a cot and my sleeping bag…and a gatorade, oh and a flashlight. I slept like a rock.
Late Saturday afternoon we had a great Llama Walk with perfect weather.
And then yesterday, I sailed through herd health with the help of a couple of great friends. Herd health involves weighing the llamas, trimming nails, and giving injections.
Yesterday was also a celebration of 18 years of marriage for husband and I. We (husband, daughter, and I) celebrated with dinner at Moe's. Why? Because we love the food and it was fun. Husband and I bopped and sang to the 70's music playing and daughter rolled her eyes at us. We laughed a lot! What better way to celebrate?
Oh, then last night that O'Keefe guy put an unnecessary comment on my blog post from Saturday, "Sleeping Under the Stars. Literally and Figuratively". That guy gives me the creeps.


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What is Anger? Christians Advice & Help for Managing Angry Behaviour
Anger is a normal reaction when we feel something unjust has happened to us. We feel angry when someone lets us down or hurts us – intentionally or unintentionally. God himself displays and vents his just anger many times in the Bible stories and this is often interestingly called righteous anger! God's righteous anger however appears as a reaction and direct result of humans sinful behaviour and tendency to love darkness.
Why is anger such a problem if not dealt with?
Anger when it is an emotional reaction to unjust behaviour or calamities that occur is not a problem. It's already been said it's a normal and necessary part of life and reaction to it like fear is the reaction to impending danger.
Anger becomes however a problem when it has no constructive outlet or remains hidden inside and an unresolved issue. In these cases anger pretty much always lead to resentment and un-forgiveness as well as bitterness and eventually – damage to not only the person but towards whom the anger is directed. Interestingly and just as importantly, the person who holds and will not let go of the anger and needs to understand full how destructive it is to the bearer – not just the receiver at the other end.
Bitterness Ruins Lives if anger is not managed
Anger turned to bitterness can take on a power all of its own and ruin good people. It can lead to hate – the opposite of love. The person with the anger often ends up the most damaged not because of what has been done – but because they are unwilling to forgive. God makes it very clear that un-forgiveness damages both the trespasser and the trespassed! So be careful about harbouring resentment – get help while you can:)
Why is Anger Necessary for us to Experience?
In Mark 11:25 forgiveness is described as being necessarily present before we can know the forgiveness of our sins from a loving God. We learn that to forgive is a required act of obedience and surely for a good reason – that God extends his forgiveness to us, and so we should forgive others. If we are not forgiving as he has forgiven us, there is no repentance – no forgiveness – and so no peace of mind for us.
Anger Cause a Gap to form Between our Loving God and us
Anger left unresolved creates a huge gap between God and us and is the cause of a great deal of disfunction within many people who refuse to deal with hidden issues and anger It is a fact of life that unresolved bitterness and anger gives rise to many emotional and psychological as well as physical (eventually) problems. Depression, nervous disorders and many physical illnesses all started off as anger turned inward.
Sites that help Deal with Anger issues
Dealing with anger and being angry – anger control help
Anger-Workbook-13-Step-Interactive – anger advice courses
Bible verses on anger and being angry
Anger management for teens site – help with angry teenagers
Can The Bible help with being angry? – for more Biblical help and advice with anger please click here.
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Another heart condition, called a ventricular septal defect (VSD), always occurs with DORV. This is a hole in the tissue wall (septum) that normally separates the right and left ventricles. The VSD allows oxygen-rich blood to pass from the left ventricle to the aorta and pulmonary artery. But even with this added oxygen, the body may still not get enough, causing the heart to work harder.
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If your child has DORV, the severity of the condition and type of treatment, including the type of surgical repair, will vary depending on which types of defects he or she has. Although DORV is a serious condition, it is treatable with surgery.
The experienced surgeons in the Boston Children's Hospital Cardiac Surgery Department treat some of the most complex pediatric heart conditions in the world, with overall success rates approaching 98 percent — among the highest in the nation among large pediatric cardiac centers. The success rates of the operations used to repair most forms of DORV are in the same range.
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04-07-2015, 11:31 AM #46Registered User
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Hey dude, keep your head up. At the moment the best thing to do would be to embarrass him. Lower public opinion about him and publicly shame him. Start a website/fb/tumblr/twitter to expose him. If he tries to sue, use that against him. Make sure to talk to his students and if theres someone who CAN sue. Someone whose statute of limitations isn't up. Make sure they call your relatives as witness. Hope the situation is solved.
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He retired from teaching. I talked to a lawyer and there is nothing I can do that won't bring legal ramifications. Thought I would give an update....the truth will set you free
Did you ask the lawyer if everything was "anonymous" postings on the internet and newspaper? There are ways to out him without it being directly tied to you. Just saying.
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I don't know if this has already been suggested, so my apologies if it has, but do you have any agencies where you live or that are close to where you live that specialize in victim advocacy for sexual assault/abuse survivors? If you do I would go to them and explain the situation. They might be able to help you with figuring out how to go about everything, including handling the legal system. I know where I live the center we have here helps survivors with that stuff. It could be worth checking out. I'm crossing my fingers for you. I also know firsthand how frustrating the legal system can be when it comes to sexual assault/abuse. I'm sorry you have to go through all of this<3
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Write him a letter and let him know that everyone knows what kind of monster he is. Tell him how he ruined the lives of your sisters, your family and how the horror he inflicted stills haunts you all today. Let him know that you are telling the world all about him and will rejoice when he dies and is greeted by Satan and that you will P*** on his grave.
Tell your sisters to choose to not let him continue to ruin their lives, there is so much more than just those years being a victim. Be a victor! The best revenge is a great life.
I think a number of us (at least I would) wouldn't mind sending him a little letter just letting him know we know and we'll be watching and waiting and letting others know of his pervsions just pm me and we could do that.
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Moily in his letter to the Prime Minister states that "In view of the contractual provision under the PSC, the government will not be able to terminate the contract on account of shortfall in production as the matter is pending before the arbitral tribunal".
Dr. Reddy lamented that this clearly indicates it is a fraudulent action by the minister as indicated by Kejriwal. The minister through this letter exposed himself that there is a nexus between him and RIL. Otherwise he would have waited for the tribunal's decision before implementing the price raise to such company. The present minister is not worried on loss to nation & people but only interested to RIL getting profits.
It states that, ?The production sharing contract (PSC) does not have any explicit provision for penalties in case of default. A contract can only be terminated in case of a default?. Is it not under production a default? Then why, the petroleum minister instead of cancelling the contract of RIL ? KG-D6 gas fields for the default helping RIL through doubling the price.
He alleged that the Minister with this letter was trying to defend his actions in doubling the price of the gas from $4.2 to $8.0, by saying that this is also beneficial to public sector firms. He quotes ONGC's cost of production as $3.6 per M.B.T.U. Therefore, without raising natural gas prices from April 1, 2014 several gas fields of both private sector firm RIL and state-owned ONGC would be economically unviable to produce.
He said that here the can be asked that, if all the parties would have been producing the gas at the contractual agreement level, the cost of production would have been far below $3.6 and thus they would have been earning the profits at $4.2 itself. Is it not so?? Minister hasn't looked in to this aspect while the previous minister imposed fine for such action.
Moily's argument that "In choosing the basis for fixing the gas price, it is tempting to think that by choosing a lower price we are assuring consumers the same amount of gas supply at a lower price. The fact is that the price formula affects the investment that will be undertaken in exploration and production and therefore the total volume of gas likely to be produced", clearly reflect his vested interests, acccording to Dr. Reddy.
To raise the prices, international oil cartels followed lower production and this lead Middle East Oil wars. May be Moily not aware of this fact, Dr Reddy added.
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plasmid DNA lab question - (Oct/16/2009 )
Hi everyone:
I'm new here so I'm hoping I'm doing this right. I am a sophmore at a small univeristy studying cell biology. We finished a plasmid DNA lab and after running a gel on it, were left with two bands. My professor wants to know why there are two bands of PBR322 (I assume the plasmid?) when the DNA is circular.
Here is what I know so far:
The smaller the particle, the faster it moves through the gel.
Supercoiling has an effect. It moves the fastest, so chances are the lower band is supercoiled DNA.
Could anyone help me with the rest of the problem?
Hi relamberth -- Welcome to the BioForums!
I'm going to move this post to the "homework questions" category. We don't just give answers, but will help you get unstuck if you've put a little thought into it...
You're right in your two points -- smaller is faster through a gel, and supercoiling of plasmid DNA does make it effectively smaller, so it moves faster. Knowing these two things, what could have happened to the plasmid to make it effectively larger when compared to the supercoiled form? We know the actual size of the plasmid (pBR322), as measured in number of base pairs, has not changed -- it is the same plasmid DNA in both bands.
I didn't mean to imply that I wanted a direct answer--my professor would have my head! I just needed a new direction. The only thing I can come up with is that the shape of the plasmid changed--perhaps it was nicked? I know the plasmid will remain in circular form because its a plasmid--it has no chance of going linear...am I any further along?
relamberth on Oct 16 2009, 11:13 PM said:
Yes, I realize that -- it's just kind of a standard disclaimer we put out there so people won't think we just answer their homework questions for them -- who learns anything that way?
relamberth on Oct 16 2009, 11:13 PM said:
Yes, you are on the right track. Since you realize that supercoiling packs the plasmid into a more compact shape, allowing it to progress through an agarose gel matrix more rapidly, and you understand that some portion of the population of plasmids can become nicked (a break in one of the two strands), put the two ideas together -- what effect would breaking one strand of the circular DNA have on the supercoiling?
Wouldn't a nick in the DNA then cause the supercoiling to loosen, slowing it down through the gel?
relamberth on Oct 17 2009, 12:41 AM said:
Correct. Now, if you had a plasmid DNA extract in which say 40% of the plasmids had been nicked and the rest were fully intact, and you loaded a sample of that extract on a gel and ran it, what banding pattern would be produced?
There would be two bands of plasmids on the gel? One higher up--the nicked plasmid and one further down--the supercoiled plasmid? And the supercoiled plasmid band would be a little thicker because more of the DNA remained intact?
relamberth on Oct 17 2009, 12:54 AM said:
Exactly right -- and that is what you saw in your lab, isn't it? The bands are two three-dimensional forms of the same plasmid -- the faster migrating form is supercoiled and the less rapidly migrating form is nicked circles in which the supercoiling has been relaxed. The forms are separated into two bands by agarose gel electrophoresis because they differ in the rate at which they can worm their way through the pores of the gel matrix under the influence of an electric field.
Good job!
Thank you so much! I totally understand now. But, I do have one more question: what caused the DNA to be nicked or slightly uncoiled? Was it the process? Something we did or something that happens naturally?
Single strand nicks can be introduced enzymatically (by DNA topoisomerases, for example) or mechanically by shearing during the plasmid extraction procedure. There are other causes -- for example, radiation and some chemicals can also cause single-stranded breaks in DNA -- but they're likely not in play here.


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Patty writes smart and strong characters who are willing to fight for what's right, and she supports women's rights by giving a voice to characters facing realistic situations like rape (SOME BOYS, 2014), bullying (SEND, 2012), and grief (NOTHING LEFT TO BURN, 2015).
Her most recent novel is THE WAY IT HURTS (2017):
Music is Elijah's life. His band plays loud and hard, and he'll do anything to get them a big break. He needs that success to help take care of his sister, who has special needs. So he'd rather be practicing when his friends drag him to a musical in the next town…until the lead starts to sing.
Kristen dreams of a career on stage like her grandmother's. She knows she needs an edge to get into a competitive theater program — and being the star in her high school musical isn't going to cut it. The applause and the attention only encourage her to work harder.
Elijah can't take his eyes off of Kristen. He captures her in costume and posts the image and a provocative comment online. It goes viral, casting them both in a new spotlight as the online backlash spins out of control. And the consequences are bigger than they could ever have imagined when the threats don't stay online…they follow them into real life.
A deleted scene from THE WAY IT HURTS!
I stood in the Hamilton's garage, wondering how the hell I let Elijah talk me into this. The door was wide open and the April air was still cold enough to reveal my breath.
"It's a lot like vibrato and I know you can do that."
"The stupid tweet you posted been liked over five thousand times now so I will not do a metal scream now if Columbia Records offered me a recording contract that was contingent on it."
"You will, Broadway. You will." He slung his guitar around, started picking at the strings. As furious as I was at him, I couldn't deny the boy had skills.
"Moving on. You wanted me back and here I am. Are we gonna actually get some work done?"
"Yeah. I figured we could start on your original piece. Any ideas what you want to do?"
I did. "I want to blend our genres."
His eyes went wide and he leaned over the guitar, tilted his head. "Interesting. Tell me more."
"I want the rock vibe, but I also want something that's mine, something I can totally own, the way you do when you sing your original songs."
Elijah nodded and plucked a few strings, a tiny frown puckering his forehead. His long dark hair was tied back today and I would not — even if threatened with death — ever tell him how hot it looked. "So something that showcases your key but also explores your range. Okay. You want to hear a suggestion?"
Not really. But if I said no, he'd just mock me for being elitist or whatever. "Sure."
"You have an incredibly expressive face. It's part of what makes you such a great actor. Incorporate it."
I liked that idea. "How?"
"Figure out the story you want this song to tell and then find the emotions to convey it."
Story. Yikes. Didn't we just plop some words that rhymed onto paper? "Why don't —" Abruptly, I clamped my lips together. I would not give him one more reason to call me names or post crap on The Beat about how little I knew.
"Go ahead. Ask." He waved a hand.
Nope. Not going there. "Um, so what kind of guitar is this? It's nice." I ran a finger along its curves and Elijah cleared his throat.
"It's a Stratocoustic. I've had this for years. Saved up for ages to buy her."
"I like how you can play it on or off." I waved a hand toward his amplifier and he laughed.
"You mean unplugged."
"That's what I said."
He only laughed some more and I suddenly wanted to hit FretGuy99 over the head with his Strato-whatever it was.
"Come on. Let's strum." He pulled over one of the stools and handed me the guitar. I held it awkwardly over my legs, hand wrapped around the neck.
"Me? I told you I don't play any instruments."
"Yeah, I know. Come on, we've got some time before Nick and Sam get here."
"So you talked Sam into coming back?"
Elijah moved behind me, slid the guitar higher up my legs until it was snug against my body. He covered my left hand with his, moving my hand into position. "Sam's a pro. Just like you. He'll put the music first. Now, the first thing to know is every instrument has a proper posture. That's lesson one."
"Voice has proper posture, too."
"Yeah? Cool." He turned and his breath ruffled my hair. He smelled like leather. "Your left hand plays frets. Your right hand strums or picks." He handed me a plastic pick. "These spaces along the neck are the frets. This is first fret." He curled my fingers over the neck of the guitar and I suddenly forgot how to breathe. "Use the pick and just pluck at the sixth string. That's the thick one on top."
"The thick— um. Okay." I picked the string and it reverberated across the garage.
"Good. Do it again. Up and down. Use your wrist, not your whole arm."
I did, liking the sound I made. "Okay. What about the frets?"
"Don't rush me, I'm getting to them. Okay, these are one, two, three and four." He counted the fingers on my left hand, starting with the index finger.
"What about the thumb?"
"That's just labeled T in music."
"Okay. T, one, two, three, and four." I wiggled each finger in turn.
"Pick the sixth string again and use your fret hand to hold down the string over each fret, like this." He covered my hand with his again and pressed each finger onto a different fret. I did what he said and recognized the sound.
"That's an E." I said, repeating the exercise. Each fret went down a half-step. E, F, F-sharp, G, G-sharp…Okay. "Cool."
"Let's try a chord next." Behind me, I felt Elijah lean closer and move my right hand into position. "Each chord has specific finger positions. You're gonna use fingers one, two, and three to cover the first, second, and third strings, but not all on the same fret."
"That's good because I don't think they'd fit."
He laughed low and soft. "Oh, you'd be surprised," he murmured and placed my fingers on the neck of the guitar. I swallowed hard because I got the distinct impression he wasn't talking about guitars anymore. I remembered what my brother said about Elijah being a player. He'd probably slept with dozens of girls. Had he shown them how to play his favorite guitar?
"Okay, this time, you're going to strum these four strings."
"Four? But I have only three fingers down."
"Yep. You're strumming one string open. That means no fret fingers."
"Okay." I drew the pick over the strings he indicated. When the sound played out, I looked over my shoulder with a grin. "That's a D-major."
"Good ear." Elijah smiled back. "You just played your first chord."
Time stopped.
It was just Elijah and me and the lingering note. He was behind me, all but wrapped around me, the heat of his body warming mine through my jeans and sweatshirt and boots. I knew that if I just tilted my head a little bit more, we'd be kissing. I could tell he was thinking the same thing because I could feel the tension in his arms — bared from where he'd shoved the sleeves of his sweatshirt up, revealing the leather cuff he wore on one wrist.
A car door slammed. Elijah was suddenly three feet away from me, taking that heat with him.
"I brought breakfast!" Sam called from the driveway, holding up a paper bag. The scent of hot bagels wafted out and my stomach grumbled. He flicked a glance my way but said nothing, so I didn't say anything to him.
"Hey, Kris," Nick waved.
"Hi, Nick."
"Hamilton's got you strumming already, huh?" He shot Elijah a wicked grin. "Let me guess. He showed you the G-string first, right? He loves to show that one just so he can keep saying G-string."
I hid my smile when Elijah tossed a wadded up napkin at Nick's head.
Sam still hadn't said anything. He picked up a sheet of paper on the work table, frowning as he scanned it. "Eli, what the hell, dude? This whole set is like a massive Z-fest."
Z-fest? I was about to ask what that meant when Nick leaned over and explained. "Z's. Like snores. Sam thinks the set list is boring."
"Okay, we'll mix it up if you want. But I want to try some classics." Elijah took the list from Sam.
Elijah set up the camera while Sam got out his guitar, adjusted some knobs at the top of the neck.
I grabbed one of the sheets, saw the first song was Bring Me to Life. I'd heard of Evanescence but they couldn't be considered hard rock because they didn't sound all that hard to me. Abruptly, I went still. Oh, God. Elijah was right. I am elitist.
"Ready?" Nick called out, jerking me from my moment of self-discovery.
I looked around and found him already behind his drums. Elijah had his guitar over his shoulder but was adjusting settings on a portable keyboard he'd pulled out of the corner. I moved to center stage, ignoring Sam's narrowed Blue Steel glare aiming daggers at me. Finally, he took his bass and joined us. Elijah counted off and led in with a soft piano riff. I took a deep breath, let it fill my belly, and delivered the song's first verse. I didn't know all the words, but the print-outs Elijah made for us helped.
We played the whole song all the way through and it was amazing.
At least I thought so. But Sam's sour expression didn't sweeten at all.
"Okay," Elijah indicated the print-out. "Next up is Smile For Me."
Elijah went back to his guitar. This time, Nick counted us off with his drumsticks. I didn't have lyrics for this song and I wondered if that was exactly why Elijah chose it. When the guitars hummed and Elijah sang the first verse, I head-bopped right beside him, providing background vocals. When I was sure of the lyrics and the story the song told, only then did I lift my own voice.
By that time, we'd collected a bit of an audience outside Elijah's garage. Some kids on bicycles had stopped at the curb, even a few people pushing baby carriages and walking dogs stopped so I played up for them. The song was apparently about a couple who'd broken up but had not moved on.
Not a day goes by I don't regret
All that went wrong wish I could correct
It's not so bad when I'm busy
Seeing you still makes me dizzy
And then you smile for me
What does it mean?
What are you sayin'?
Need to know how you feel
Wanna know if you're achin'
Like me
Like me
Had Elijah written this song, too? I bet he had. He was a genius at story-telling. I added my own take on the story, that the girl isn't over the guy, but will never let him know that.
You think it's for you
The smile on my face
I gave you my heart
You drove in a stake
And then I see you again
I'm fine
The pain's fading
Don't worry about me
I'm still smilin'
For me
For me
Elijah played up the I still love you act, even went so far as to brush hair off my face while he sang to me. Elijah was good. He was damn good. So I raised my game. I sang my part in between his and turned my back on him when I delivered the For me lines, schooling the expression on my face into fierce determination.
When the song ended, our tiny audience applauded.
"Thank you!" Elijah acknowledged them. "What do y'all want to hear next?"
One of the kids on bikes asked for Stairway to Heaven but all three guys groaned. Another asked for Nickelback and Sam just turned to the moms with babies and smiled. "How about a power ballad? Want to hear something sexy and heart-breaking?" He turned back to Nick and Elijah and murmured, "Every Rose."
It took a few bars, but I'd definitely heard Every Rose Has Its Thorn and could totally sing it. But I held back and let the guys have this moment, adding in some background Ah's. Elijah ended up singing to me and our tiny crowd loved it. A few spectators moved on and I took it personally. Were we not good enough to make them forget about their Saturday errands and chores? I could sing whatever they wanted to hear, unless it was screaming hard rock.
"Kristen. It's okay. Not everybody gets us. Doesn't mean you sucked or anything." I looked up into Elijah's intense dark eyes and bit my lip. I didn't know what this bothered me so much. It's not like this was a real show.
"Great sound, you guys!" One woman gave us a thumbs-up.
"Thanks!" Elijah shouted.
"We're Ride Out. Look for us online!" Sam called after her.
Elijah opened a dinged-up refrigerator and tossed bottles of water at the guys. He handed me mine politely. "You were amazing. Again."
I slid a look toward Elijah. "Well, that's why I'm here. Was Smile For Me another of your original pieces?"
"Um. Yeah. Nick wrote the music but the lyrics are mine."
I looked at Nick. "Seriously? Dude, that was great." Maybe Nick could help me compose my original song. And that would really twist Leah into a knot.
"Thanks," Nick smiled once and then pulled his phone out. He read his messages and suddenly, his smile turned wicked. Oh, God! He was probably sexting with Leah.
"I have to write an original piece for my college applications. Would you be willing to work with me?"
"Oh. Um, sure. I guess. What schools you applying to?"
"Besides Julliard, I'm thinking of Berklee and a few other conservatories."
He nodded and smiled. "That's cool."
"How about you? Where are you applying?"
Nick just shrugged. "Where ever Leah's going, I'll apply to a state school nearby."
Oh my God, this boy had it bad. That was the sweetest and yet, the dumbest thing I'd ever heard. "You'll seriously follow her where she goes? Does she um… know?"
A pink blush spread over Nick's cheeks. "Uh, no, not exactly. We haven't talked about it or anything. It's just…well, she's it for me."
It. Holy crap. I wasn't that sure about my favorite boots and Nick was making life plans? It was weird and adorable and scary and it made my heart ache all the same time. Would I ever find a guy who looked at me the way Nick was looking at the latest message from Leah?
My gaze settled on Elijah, who was bent over his tablet again. For about five minutes, I'd thought he could be the one. My one. But he'd made it crystal clear it was all about the music for him. Sure, he'd flirt with me, tease me. But that's all it would ever be with him.
And as much as I adored my Etta, I had no plans to collect husbands like she had. I would not be part of Elijah Hamilton's Bad Boy Groupie Fan Club.
"Hey, guys?" Elijah waved us over to his tablet, currently showing his email. "Check it out. Three new gigs!"
"Three? Are you serious?" Nick grabbed the tablet and then looked up with a grin. "Holy shit."
I looked over Nick's shoulder. There was an offer from a mall, a car dealership, and a restaurant. Without asking, without discussing it, Elijah sent replies to all three that said "Yes. Ride Out featuring Kristen Cartwright would be happy to play."
It was official.
I was in the band.
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Friday, January 04, 2008
Cloning Animals For Food
This has to be one of the most unbelievable stories I have ever read. I've always thought of cloning as a means to produce healthy organs for transplant cases. Not for endless supplies of food:
After more than six years of wrestling with the question of whether meat and milk from them are safe to eat, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to declare as early as next week that they are.Think about it, McDonald's will never run out of food. Just as long as they keep cloning Bessie, they can keep mass producing Big Macs.
"Most consumers do not find this appealing," says Marguerite Copel, vice president of corporate communications at Dean Foods Co., one of the nation's largest milk producers, which says it won't sell any milk from cloned animals.Downright disgusting is more like it. I am physically sick thinking of these cloning factory slaughterhouses, and hey, they don't need to worry about PETA or ethical treatment either, because the clone was never supposed to be alive anyway.
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Remember to never, under any circumstances, use an air purifier as a table tennis partner.
Educational: Amadana's Warning Illustrations Are Something Special
I don't think I can state it any plainer that that. There is many other things you should never do with an air purifier, and many other products as well. Please click the link above to find out.
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Thursday, January 03, 2008
Possible Darwin Award
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
Hacked GMail Filters
WARNING: Google's GMail security failure leaves my business sabotagedAs I said, the vulnerability has been fixed, however, if the filter already exists in your account, then e-mail could still be leaving your GMail account without your knowledge. Do yourself a favor and check your filters today.
Now my domain name was being held to ransom, and the hacker was taunting me. What I had spent more than a year building into a sound marketing plan had been severed at the knees.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007
The Ultimate Christmas Tree
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
Pretty Big Story
A story? That is the number one problem with this country, everything is just a story. I would like to go on record to correct the dimb jockey and call her "story" what it really is. A Tragedy.
Just for the record, a story is a piece of fiction written by an author meant to amuse or entertain in one way or another. The word story most likely started being used by the ahole media to unhumanize the event in order to report it. Over time, the worse the tragedy was, the better the "story" is. But let's not forget that what is happening in Southern California is not a story...It is really happening. There really are people that have had to evacuate their homes, leaving all their possessions behind, only to have everything they own burnt to nothing. It's not just a "Pretty Big Story". No you idiot, it's so much more.


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Global Warming, how are you prepping?
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Global Warming, how are you prepping?
Over the years I have watched my home slowly warm, and I am at a loss as to how to prep for when it gets worse. It is the end of October in the arctic and it is raining. There is no river ice, again. I had such high hopes for this year, that it might be a winter like we used to have, we had ice flowing down the rivers in the beginning of October. I pulled my boat and got out the snowmachine, along with the freight sleds and traps and dog sled. But now the river is ice free again, with temps forecast to be above freezing for at least another week. Aside from my own personal misery as the snow melts around me, it is taking a toll on a lot of folks here. There was even a article in the paper about it and the impact on rural Alaska. http://www.newsminer.com/features/sunda ... 9a62e.html
Other than investing in a refrigeration system other than a permafrost cellar, I just don't know what to do. A guy can't just keep hoping for better winters, that is the definition of insanity. Most of my problem is transportation, and I'm almost ready to break down & get a loan on a airplane. Of course this would also require me to build a runway, and get a real job, but the runway is not that big of a deal where my cabin is. I am not sold on a airplane but I just don't know what else to do, it looks like I will be stuck in town until December at least because of a lack of river ice.
Anyone else out there in the same mess? I know others in Alaska are having similar problems, does anyone have any solutions?
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
prep for some liberal bullshit that is nothing but a excuse to take down our borders and open the US to 3rd World domination?
sorry but that agenda got defeated last year .... MAGA
Illini Warrior
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
Why prep for something that doesn't exist?
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
While "Global Warming" as it was proposed was a multi-billion dollar hoax designed to funnel money, Climate change is real.....
Not what some are trying to phrase as climate change to replace the failed models of "Global Warming". Those models have proven false even though they still use it for fear mongering now just calling it climate change.(Notice how the news never says "Global Warming" anymore?)
The REAL climate change is natural....We don't have anything to do with it.
Solar cycles, space weather, and magnetic polar changes are definitely having an impact.
Now permafrost has a valid question, it maybe was just a trigger for a few the way it was phrased....It's obvious he sees the change. HE's LIVING IT.
While we are observing these changes not only on our planet, but also on others in our system as well(Where's mans influence there?...lol ), it doesn't mean you cant change your life to adjust to the changes we experience in weather here.
I've noticed the seasonal flux where I live since I've been here my whole life, but it does ebb and flow...long term? Anyone's guess.
Your way of living exactly in your area Frost may need some fine tuning...Buying a plane may be a solution that's great for 5 years and then become unnecessary again. Who knows?...That's a personal call.
All I can tell you for sure is we are in flux....Some areas are being effected more than others, but this is fact......We are continuously breaking more global cold records each year that heat records. Global Ice is at a record high.(recently of course..not going back to Ice Age obviously)
Now it's obvious its effecting you personally differently than me so all I could suggest is analyze and Prep accordingly how you see fit.
We have deserts that used to be oceans and oceans that used to be deserts....You, and me, we aren't going to control that. Only live in it.
In honor of RebNavy...RIP buddy. You made me smile.
Postby rebnavy1862 » Fri Apr 07, 2017 4:00 pm
Driven, are you sure you are from Kalifornia? You make a lot of sense.
Reb"Then call us Rebels if you will, we glory in the name, for bending under unjust laws and swearing faith to an unjust cause, we count as greater shame". Richmond Daily Dispatch May 12 1862
Semper Fi, Sic Semper Tyrannis, Remember The Alamo, and Aide'toi et Dieu T'aidera!
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
I generally believe in climate change as described as DR1VENbyKNOWLEDGE. To add, I'd say mankind *might* impact the environment negatively, depending, but I don't think a larger natural macro-swing of temperatures is controllable by micro-causes like emission reductions.
Animals that are adaptable to changing climates survive. Those species who aren't able to adapt (like moving to a sustaining climate) end up extinct.
While I wouldn't dismiss the changes that impact others negatively, such as Permafrost is experiencing, in my part of the world milder winters can be a welcome thing. Less single digit days will be especially welcome here if/when the grid goes down and winter heating becomes a huge concern.
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
I never said it was "climate change", nor did I say it was man made. But it is a fact that it my home is getting warmer year after year. The arctic is freezing later, and we have less days at normal temps. Granted we still have days that are 50 below zero or colder, but they are getting fewer and fewer. Land is quite literally disappearing as the permafrost melts, this is not some liberal agenda. My personal view is that this is a natural cycle that is still happening as we come out of the last ice age, and it will only get worse, until the planet enters another ice age. My life, and the lives of those in the arctic, may only be a tiny blip in the grand scheme of the planet, but that does not change the fact that we must adapt to survive the warming. I posted this in the Alaska section on the off chance that someone from the arctic who is dealing with these issues might comment, if I wanted political sound bites I would have posted it elsewhere.
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
Trust me, the last thing I want to do is buy a airplane. I have no idea what the penalties are for flying a unregistered uninsured airplane without a license are, but I'm sure they are not just a small fine. I just don't know what else to do. Alaska is roughly the size of about a third of the united states, just call it about the size of the Midwest from the Canadian border to the Mexican border. Only about 3% of this area is connected by the road system, the rest is mostly reliant on rivers or trails that cross rivers. During the shoulder seasons (spring and fall) travel is impossible unless it is by air because the rivers can not be navigated by either boat or dog sled/snowmachine, historically (by historically I mean from the earliest cave paintings to about 30 years ago) these seasons only last a few weeks so it has not been a big deal. As the arctic warms this is no longer the case, and I think it will only get worse unless something triggers the start of a new ice age. So far I have only seen two options, get a airplane or build a armored boat that can survive contact with ice flows before the river freezes solid enough to travel on. I really don't like either option, that's why I posted. I am looking for other ideas from those in the same situation or those who can think creatively and possibly think of something I have not.
On some level I am deeply regretting selling my hovercraft, it was great for these times but it could not hold enough fuel (by weight) to get out to the cabin.
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
Bummer, hovercraft is exactly what I was just going to suggest. Do they make industrial strength ones that could go longer? Military surplus something maybe?
It would be like your interstate home disappearing with no side road options. Not a good thing.
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
Wait, they make some BIG hovercrafts. How big was the one you had?
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
Do you go out there to just live in the winter? If its not necessity why
not just stay home?
I believe in global warming, climate change whatever you want to call it.
The billions and billions of people, machines, and equipment, have to effect
this small planet in some manner.
I saw it get hotter the last 5 years we lived in Texas. I only noticed it
because I had to put my garden out earlier each year, water it more,
and see it burn up earlier, so yes, something was happening.
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
I had a 20' hovercraft. It could hold me, my wife, one of our dogs, a weekends worth of food, and enough fuel for about 150 miles of operation. It is over 400 miles round trip to get to our cabin, so it was not something that was workable. They do make some big hovercrafts that can haul a huge load, but they cost so much they are cost prohibitive. I can pick up a old airplane for around $20,000 to $40,000, it is still a lot of money but it is something that I could put together if I sell a few other transportation related things.
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
My cabin is my home. I come to town throughout the year to either see my family or work. I do not just "live" there, I harvest food resources there as well as trap furs to sell. Perhaps that it why I get so frustrated when I hear people like Illini try to peg me as a liberal, because the liberals are trying to end my way of life by ending trapping and hunting.
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
I'm wondering about the feasibility of occasional bush pilot services for you Vs. the plane purchase and fines/penalties/jail for flying unlicensed? I know one thing is that the FAA don't funk around on that issue.(Especially after 911 and Russia proximity to you).
While in a SHTF scenario you aren't going to care abut a fee/regulation on using the plane unlicensed, day-to-day living sounds like a non-starter there...(lol...That's one heck of a prep though!)
Occasional bush transport with a sat phone for pickup/re-supply in the worst seasons until the river freezes up is my thinking for the cases where its needed...???
I'm sure you've looked at the option....What's the cost involved on that option Permafrost? Another non-starter for the cost involved?
In honor of RebNavy...RIP buddy. You made me smile.
Postby rebnavy1862 » Fri Apr 07, 2017 4:00 pm
Driven, are you sure you are from Kalifornia? You make a lot of sense.
Reb"Then call us Rebels if you will, we glory in the name, for bending under unjust laws and swearing faith to an unjust cause, we count as greater shame". Richmond Daily Dispatch May 12 1862
Semper Fi, Sic Semper Tyrannis, Remember The Alamo, and Aide'toi et Dieu T'aidera!
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
like others have said the liberal version of global warming is complete BS. Climate change is a natural cycle that has been going since there was a climate billions of years ago up and down for those billions of years. it was warmer with higher CO2 levels during the roman empire and we are still hear today doing just fine. Also our impact on it is just another microscopic drop in the bucket a single volcano erupting puts more green house gas and toxins into the air then we humans have during are entire history on earth.
I prep for the real things like forest fires and tornadoes and of course the zombie apocalypse since liberals are everywhere and the infection is spreading fast.
Re: Global Warming, how are you prepping?
I currently spend about $5000 a year on charter flights. Most of these are in the summer to fly my wife out to see me. It is about $850 each way for a Cessna 185 on floats, so for her to come out for a week & get back to town it is about $1700. Skis in the winter are a little cheaper but not much. Occasionally she can hop a flight for free with someone we know if they are headed out our way, but there are not that many people flying over our flight path. If I add flights to the equation for myself it gets to be cost prohibitive for her to come out to see me. No matter how you slice it the math is not pretty, and the price of furs is not what they used to be with all the "fur is murder" people running around. Long term it may make more financial sense to buy instead of chartering, we have chartered because it was only her transportation costs on the flight ledger but if it becomes both of us then trapping is not going to cover the cost year after year. If I tack on two flights for myself (fall & spring) it adds another $3400 to the yearly bill, at over $8000 a year in "bush services" it only takes about 3 years of that to equal what I would pay for a old Taylorcraft or Stinson.
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Thanks to the Veggie Express, they're earning money while working on the school farm.
Thus far, students have produced a cornucopia of fresh goods, including baby bok choy, parsley, chives, carrots, cilantro, potatoes, spinach and several varieties of lettuce.
There's still more to come.
The crops were planted in January, with students doing everything from operating the tractor to fertilizing and irrigating.
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The 12 students involved in the Veggie Express program had to take out a loan through the school district in order to pay upfront the cost of running the five acres of produce grown on the school farm.
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In 2001 at the age of 14, the Savannah resident unearthed her super human ability by breaking world records as she benched 300 lbs., and dead lifted and squatted 600 lbs. With a few swings of a hefty metal bar, this young phenom attained national and global recognition overnight.
She's now working part-time with Liberty County Recreation Department trying to develop similar abilities in area youth.
Following the advice of her coaches in 2002, she converted from power to Olympic lifting, made it onto her first international team and won first place in a Canadian competition.
In 2004, she made Junior World Team USA and flew overseas to Belarus, and placed seventh out of 30 girls from countries that included Korea, Japan, China and Russia.
"When I get up there, it is no longer the everyday sport that I practice nearly seven days a week," Bussard said. "My adrenaline hits me, and it becomes a true test of my strength on the national and international stage."
In 2006, Bussard's efforts culminated in the number-one ranking on the junior team (under 21-years-old), and as she ranked 12th amongst the seniors (21 and older). Worldwide, she's ranked the 30th strongest woman.
By 2012, the female-colossus is expected to make the Olympic team, with hope she could bring a gold medal back for Team Savannah who she currently competes with for national competitions.
"I would love to win the gold, and I would not want it for the fame," she said. "I just simply want it for the recognition, and to know that I earned the reward through years of hard work."
In the meantime, Bussard trains children, teenagers and adults at the weightlifting center in James Brown Park in Hinesville.
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TRENTON, N.J. — Germany's Bayer plans to buy U.S.-based Merck & Co.'s consumer health business, creating a combined medicine cabinet of household names from Bayer's aspirin to Merck's Claritin allergy pills.
The $14.2 billion deal, announced Tuesday, would vault Bayer AG atop the nonprescription-medicine business across North and Latin America. It would make Bayer No. 1 worldwide in skin and gastrointestinal products, a strong No. 2 in the huge cold and allergy category and No. 3 in pain relievers.
"We are combining two highly complementary businesses with virtually no overlap that will improve our product position over multiple categories," Bayer CEO Marijn Dekkers said in a conference call with journalists.
Merck, widely considered the most research-driven U.S. pharmaceutical company, would divest a slow-growing business it inherited in 2009 when it bought Schering-Plough Corp. to get its experimental prescription medicines.
Bayer, which invented aspirin more than a century ago, already has a major over-the-counter division. It would add Merck's Claritin, the Coppertone sun-care line, Dr. Scholl's foot-care products and Mira-LAX laxative.
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Earlier today, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller (D-WV) released a report entitled "The Current Financial State of the Class I Freight Rail Industry," which takes Class I railroads to task for what he described as earning record profit margins at the expense of shipper customers.
The report drafted by the Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation, which Rockefeller chairs, highlights how since the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 was enacted, the goal of restoring financial stability to the U.S. rail system has been achieved. The objective of the Staggers Act was to aloe freight railroads to get rid of unprofitable lines and consolidate their operations, as well as allow railroads to charge lower rates to customers operating in a competitive environment and higher rates to customers captive to one railroad carrier for transportation service, the report noted.
Since 1980, the report said that the objective of Staggers Act—to restore financial stability to the U.S. rail system—has been achieved, with the four U.S.-based Class I railroads "dominating the U.S. rail shipping market and achieving returns on revenue and operating ratios that rank them among the most profitable businesses in the U.S. economy."
What's more, the report states that railroads have regained pricing power following the first few years after the Staggers Act and have maintained high profit margins during the recession and continue to push rate increases on their customers.
At a Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation hearing today on the "The Federal Role in National Rail Policy," Rockefeller voiced his opinion on changes he thinks need to happen in the freight railroad industry.
"[T]hey act like it's still 1980," he said. "They say they're barely making enough money to keep the lights on. But when they're on their quarterly calls with Wall Street investors, it's a very different story. These companies tout their high profit margins and their power to dictate prices to their customers. And at the same time they're telling Congress that they don't have enough money to invest in needed capital projects, they're using billions of dollars of their profits to reward their shareholders with dividends and stock buybacks. This is all happening at a time when shippers all over our country are paying more than their fair share to transport their goods to their customers – paying more because they have no other alternative."
This mindset is at the core of legislation introduced by Rockefeller in 2009, entitled "S. 2889, The Surface Transportation Act of 2009," which could have a significant impact on how freight railroads operate and conduct business. The objective of this bill is to address the longstanding concerns of rail shippers regarding rates and service and making the railroad industry more competitive—points which are addressed in the report released today.
The legislation includes a wide-ranging array of action items that could significantly alter processes commonly viewed as "business as usual" in the railroad industry, including: raising the number of STB board members from three to five; establishing the STB as an independent agency; giving the STB investigative authority; creating a strong rail customer advocate to help resolve shippers' concerns; protecting rail shippers and maintaining reasonable rates in non-competitive situations; preventing two or more rail carriers from collaborating on interline rates; requiring major railroads to quote "bottleneck rates" [rail bottlenecks occur when a railroad controls a bottleneck line segment owned by a carrier serving a specific origin or destination also served by another carrier]; and improving shipper access to regulatory relief.
As LM has reported, Class I railroad executives have repeatedly indicated that this bill fails to satisfy their needs, with several noting they cannot support the bill in its present form. Most pressing among them, according to independent rail analyst Anthony B. Hatch, principal of New York-based ABH Consulting, were the ability to earn returns and the lack of language regarding replacement costs, the undefined nature on costs of bottlenecks and other access issues in the form of caps on rates and returns, among other concerns.
S. 2889 is also currently absent of antitrust provisions and language regarding antitrust has still not been made publicly available. Legislation focusing on removing antitrust exemptions for the railroad industry passed in House and Senate committees in 2009.
In an interview with LM earlier this year, Association of American Railroads President and CEO Edward Hamberger said the Senate version of the antitrust bill introduced by Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) would undo—or open to challenge—mergers, line sales or other things that have been approved by the STB and undo "years of progress in making the industry as efficient as it is and have a real impact on the railroad industry's ability to serve its customers."
And in a statement issued today Hamberger blasted the Senate committee's report, saying there is no need to roll back the successes achieved since the Staggers Act.
"The report makes profits and corporate efficiency sound like dirty words," said Hamberger. "The reality is the railroad industry's return to financial health has resulted in private capital – not taxpayer dollars – getting turned back into building and maintaining the nation's rail network. Even during the worst recession in 80 years, America's freight railroads have kept investing, spending $21.8 billion of their own private capital in 2008 and $20.2 billion in 2009 to build, maintain and modernize the nation's 140,000-mile rail network that serves both passengers and freight."
A Class I railroad executive told LM at an industry conference that the existing regulatory railroad environment for has produced—for North American railroad shippers—a freight railroad system that is the best in the world. And if the railroad industry lost the ability to earn its cost of capital it could have a negative effect on capital investments to support traffic growth and reverse the strides made post-Staggers Act in the areas of rail safety and service reliability.
About the AuthorJeff Berman, Group News Editor Jeff Berman is Group News Editor for Logistics Management, Modern Materials Handling, and Supply Chain Management Review. Jeff works and lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, where he covers all aspects of the supply chain, logistics, freight transportation, and materials handling sectors on a daily basis. Contact Jeff Berman
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The Brevard Little Theatre has announced its 2005-06 season. The group's 56th season will feature seven plays.
The Sunshine Boys, by Neil Simon, will be staged Oct. 20 through Oct. 30 in the Cherokee Room Theater, at the Connestee Falls Clubhouse (dinner-and-a-show optional.)
This is a classic show-biz romp about two old vaudevillians who played together onstage for 40 years and who, after being retired and not having seen each other for 11 years, are trying to get their old act going again for a network TV nostalgia show. The cast will include Hal Boyd (Willie), Jim Keeley (Al), John Winfield (Ben), Art Williams (Eddie), Bob Stacy (Phil), Paul Goldschmidt (Patient in TV comedy sketch), Allie Cagen (Nurse in comedy sketch), June Stacy (Registered Nurse.) The director will be Joe Carvajal and Lyn O'Hare will be assistant director.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson, will be presented Dec. 9 through 18 at Dunham Auditorium, Brevard College. This will be a reprise of the BLT Youth Troupe's sold-out show at the Barn Theater. The horrible Herdman kids will be at it again, bringing out the Christmas Story is a new, amusing and very moving way (in what will be BLT's annual Yuletide Holiday event.) Director will be Sonia Arnold with Sandi Thompson assisting.
Run For Your Wife, by Ray Cooney, will be the first show of 2006. The play will be presented Jan. 20 through 29 in the Cherokee Room Theater. In this popular farce (just the thing for dinner theater), a taxi driver gets away with having two wives in two different parts of town because of his regular schedule, until an accident complicates everything and he goes to hilarious lengths to keep his double life from exploding. The cast will include Wendy Rae Taylor (Mary Smith), Daisy Talley (Barbara Smith), Ray Bennie (John Smith), Darien Aiken (Detective Sergeant Troughton), Joel Munch (Stanley Gardner), Jason Clark (Newspaper Reporter), Marvin Barg (Detective Sergeant Porterhouse), John Winfield (Bobby Franklin.) Director will be Pat White.
Murder at the Howard Johnson's, by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick, will be on stage March 17 through 26 in the Cherokee Room Theater. This is a light and funny suspense/comedy about a love triangle in a Howard Johnson's Motor Inn. Three people try to murder each other, but fail in each attempt as they get caught up in wildly amusing situations. The cast for this production will include Lyn O'Hare (Arlene), Bob Stacy (Paul), Joe Narsavage (Mitchell.) Director will be Marjorie Megivern.
The winning play in the Brevard Little Theatre's new play competition will be presented May 12 through 21 at the Paul Porter Center for the Performing Arts, Brevard College. The best of the original scripts received from playwrights around the country (and, this year, from overseas as well) in BLT's second competition will be presented with a full cast. Director will be Gene O'Hare.
David's Mother, by Bob Randall, will be presented June 30 through July 9 at the Porter Center. In this comedy/drama, the mother of a mentally-handicapped boy uses her wickedly funny tongue to hold at bay a world that has the legal right, and the intention, of taking him away from her. Director will be Norm Bossert.
Oliver, by Charles Bart, based on Charles Dickens' timeless story, will be staged Aug, 25 through Sept. 3 in Dunham Auditorium. This is a large-scale musical about a young orphan who falls in with a crowd of equally young thieves. The show is filled with memorable tunes In its Broadway debut, it received ten Tony nominations and rave reviews.
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This week on Ask a Pro: Head Pro returns from a much-needed vacay (it was an all-male cruise to Latin America, if you must know) to find a backlog of betches in need of assistance.
Dear head pro,
I've had this problem for quite some time, and while it might be more appropriate to send to "Cosmo" or some other magazine, I think you answer will be more helpful. Im the betch that hangs out with all bros, and only bros. But about a year ago I slept with one of these best bros. To make matters worse, his mom is dating my dad. He basically said he only wanted to be friends (even though Im in love with him), but continues to text me at the wee hours of the morning to sneak on up to his bed, and its good so I happily go. Its been a year, and our relationship has not changed, except for the sex part, and now he is moving to the other side of the country. What do I do??
All in the family
Dear All in the Family,
Holy incest Batman! No, just kidding. In middle school this loser we all knew had a smoking hot stepsister, and much of our conversations revolved around how if we were him and living with such a hot, technically unrelated piece living down the hall, we would totally find a way to like, see her boobs or something. I know, as bros we become sweet at an early age.
The real meat of your question is what to do about a former guy-friend turned booty caller extraordinaire who's now moving 3,000 miles away. The short answer would be nothing, because he's moving fucking 3,000 miles away. There's literally nothing you could "do". Actually, I'm not sure what your desired result is. Somehow convince him to not move and instead stay and love you and treat you like a princess? Yeah, not going to happen. You blew (haha, blew) that when you made it clear that you were down for late-night booty calls whenever he asked. Bros might be some of the smartest creatures on the planet, but when it comes to love we turn into big, dumb (albeit handsome) animals that only give chase if necessary. You think a proud, majestic lion would chase down an antelope or some shit if there was a perfectly butchered cut of meat sitting in the bunk (or whatever it is lions sleep on) below him?
I know it sucks to lose a friend/fuck buddy to distance, but it's not like he's dying. If the relationship between your parents continues to work out, then maybe you too could live out the incestuous dream of having a step sibling that you just so happen to want to bang. Otherwise, over time he'll just become somebody that you used to know (love that song).
Brotherly kisses,
Head Pro
Dear Head Pro
I'm in desperate need of some emotion free pro advice on my dilemma about the Love emotion with this pro I'm currently dating; I know you are the perfect person to go to for this.
After 1 semester of college life, I was over the SABs and bros so naturally I moved on to the college version of the #62 pro—the MBA. I met my MBA on my birthday. He asked me out on a date that week in standard pro fashion. We took things slow because there is a big age difference (10 yrs) but we've now been dating for a year and a half. He just graduated from business school, moved to Chicago, and returned to his pro lifestyle. We decided to do the whole LDR thing (we only live 4 hours apart).
Here's my dilemma: we don't drop L-bombs. He's told me he wants to marry me (drunkenly), that I'm the hottest girl he's ever been with (duh), and various other mushy shit but he has never said he loves me. Is this a deal breaker? I think I love him but have never told him. Is it acceptable for a betch to be in a LDR with a guy she's been dating for 1.5 years but with no "I love you"s ? Or as a betch should I not give a shit if he doesn't say it and just be confident in our relationship? Is waiting forever to drop l-bombs just typical of a pro? What should my strategy be and should it be an exit strategy? I'm having serious #144 anxiety about this whole sitch.
Over waiting for the L-bomb
Dear Over Waiting for the L-Bomb,
So when you say "we" don't drop L-bombs, I assume you mean him, because obviously you're looking to if you're emailing me about it. Also, stop calling it an "L-Bomb". The fact that you call it that tells me you're not ready for it.
You casually mention you're "only" four hours apart, but four hours is pretty fucking far. Think about it, that's him driving to you when he gets off work and not arriving until around 10PM, or him eating up half a day driving to you on the weekend. That is a huge, huge barrier for any successful relationship. I'm actually amazed that you've made it a year and a half.
Rather than obsess over him saying he loves you, I'd look for more concrete signs of commitment. Is this four hour distance permanent? If he shows no signs of trying to cut down on the distance, then you have a lot more than words (also a great song) to worry about. From a guy's perspective, it makes sense to not elevate things emotionally in a relationship that on paper doesn't seem to have much of a chance of panning out over the long-term. Also, given that this pro is likely in his 30's and just started a new career path, it's entirely possible that he's hesitant to commit when he's just begun a new chapter in his life.
You don't necessarily need to start plotting an exit strategy, but you need to start keying in on the right things. As I've said before, words are cheap. Gauge his commitment through his actions, not his words. Be realistic about the probabilities of a future together, and then act accordingly.
Cradle-robbing kisses,
Head Pro


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