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and real money-makers
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results from tho uso ot any Caro-Vet remo*
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Under the big maple tree In Mrs.
Addy's front yard sat Mrs. Addy's
bbarder-Bvnlyn Byron, who was a
clerk down vt tho lumber mill near
the bridge. Evalyn was an orphan
and had lived for a long time with
Mrs. Addy, who had been an old
friend of the girl's parents. Every
Sunday afternoon nf ter dinner, when
the dishes were nil washed and put
away, Evalyn came out and sat on the
rustic bench under the maple, with
a book or letters to write. Some
times Mrs. Addy sat there too, but
today some one hud token her for a
ride In a crowded motorcar and there
was not even room for one more.
"Sorry, Evalyn," called out Mr.
Peters, as the widow squeezed Into
the tonneau. ','Your turn next time I"
"Don't bother about me, Mr. Peters,"
protested Evalyn, as she waved a gay
farewell and returned to her' hench.
But when the car had vanished around
n turn of the country rood she did
feel rather lonely. Sunday had a way
of shaking her out of her dally rou
tine and making her restless, though
she needed the repose. . "It ls lonely
just us two, isn't lt, Bob?" she asked
the airedale beside her.
The dog cocked his head on one
side and barked shnrply. Then he
Jumped down and ran frantically up
and down the yard, close to the fence.
"Funny how he does that every time
I mention his name I" murmured Eva
. lyn, thoughtfully, "but he ls the dear
est thing, and he's all my own-un
less someone comes along and claims
him : but no one could need him more
than I do, could they, Bobsy?" The
terrier came bounding to put his head
in her lap and caress her pretty
Some one came whistling down the
path-a tall young mon, bare-headed,
sun-burned, athletic looking, with
clear gray eyes and well-brushed
brown hair. Evalyn had seen him be
fore-.somewhere-It was an effort .to
recall. He was a stranger in the vil
He looked at Evalyn, a fleeting
glance that took in all her girlish
sweetness, even the blue of her eyes,
and then ho saw the dog, stopped
short, and stared.
The airedale saw him at the same
moment, hts eprs lifted, and then one
cocked forward expectantly.
"Bob!" warned Evalyn, putting out
a hand td stay his quivering body.
But she was too late ; in that, fraction
of a second he had gained the fence
in two bounds and then sailed over
the barrier to fall in n scrambling
heap at the man's feet. Then he found
his balance and circled, leaped and
barked frantically, scattering dust nil
over the nice clothes of the well
dressed stronger. 1
"Down!* commanded the man
kindly. '
The airedale leaped and thrust a
pink tongue at his cheek.
"Down, you rascal 1H laughed the
stranger, stooping down to caress the
dusty little gray hurricane. Then he
lifted his eyes to Evelyn's and smiled
at her. She was leaning over the
fence, panic-stricken for fear Bob had
found his owner.
"Your dog?" asked the hatless one.
Evalyn hesitated. Bob was her
dog, by all tho laws of Anding-and
needing] This prosperousdooklng
youth probably had hundreds o?
friends-money to buy dozens of dogs
CASE fJTS 0/.SE
Plenty More Like This In Walhalla.
Scores of Walhalla people caa tell
you about Dean's Kidney Pills. Many
* happy citizen makes a public state
ment of his experience. Hero ls a
caso of it. What bat:or proof of merit
can bo'had than such endorsement?
B. Colkors, W. Main St,, Walhalla,
gAvo the fallowing statement March
16, 1011: "My kidneys wore out of
ortfer and my back pained awfully. I
had other symptoms of kidney com
plaint, too. I was advised to take
Doan's Kidney Pills' and I did. They
Soon completely cured mo."
On April 10, 1918, Mr.Oolkers said:
"I think just as highly of Doan's Kid
ney Pills now &:\ when I endorsed
them before. I am glad to recom
mend them at any timo for they sure
ly did mo a great deal of good. I
confirm my former endorsement"
Price 60c, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the samo that
Mr. Oelkers had. Foster Mllbnrn t?o.,
Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
om Every Ben
for a loafing ben. You catt make layers
/out of erery wllta?j hon you own.
Egg Producer
a iv. . wii ou UCUWJ. . . .
andar? Remedi?*, for Korsos, Mulos, Cattle,
rout monejr li you M\ to get eat israel o ry
T. B. Able ... Westminster, 8. C.
D. ?. El rod ........ Wostminsiur. R.F.0.
Vf N Barton. Walhalla, 8. C.
W. H. Tally Salem, 8. G.
Cash Grocery Co. Walhalla, 8. C.
W. M. Murphree .. Walhalla, S. G. K F D.
-but Bob belonged to nerf" Her
mouth set In a severe line.
"Belong to you?" asked the man,
rising ond looktng her straight In the
She nodded.
"Ohl" he exclaimed sharply arid
looked away.
"Why did you aBk-and why are
you surprised?"
"I beg your pardon-but I thought
you were going to say, 'No.' " He
bent down, whispered something In
the dog's ear, patted the rough coat
affectionately. Then he lifted Bob
and dropped him over the fence into
the grass where he whined pitifully.
"Nice dog you have here," said tho
stranger squaring hts shoulders ns he
turned away, but Evelyn was snr?
that his eyes were wet.
He went on his way, while the girl
stared resentfully nfter him and the
little dog crept close to the ground,
following the . fence, whining softly
The man was opposite the house now,
he was passing the snowball bush,
soon he would be beyond recall.
Suddenly Evelyn gave a little sob
bing cry and ran across the yard.
She caught up with him as he pnssed
the snowball bush.
"Stop!" she cried.
As if he had been listening for that
call, he turned swiftly and leaped the
"You called me?" he nsked eogerly.
The girl's charming face dropped
Into her hands. "It Is not my dog-I
wanted him so-I found him in the
bushes beside the bridge n month ago
-one of his paws was hurt : I think
an automobile must have struck him.
I brought him home-here-and be
cause I htfve no one who really be
longs to me, though Mrs. Addy ls so
kind. I adopted him. I tried to find
out his name-he wore no collor-and
T tried ever so niany, but when I said
.Bob' ho went wild. I believed lt was
his name. That's ?ll 1"
Tiie ..inn's eyes fell to the dog, who
wns curled contentedly hestde him.
"His name's 'Sandy'-he recognized
my name when you called 'Bob,' *' apob
ogized Sandy's owner. "About a
month ago I chained him up. I was
going to the city and couldn't take
him that day. When I got home I
learned he had slipped his collar and
followed the car. I must have left
him far behind, poor little beggar. If
I had only known \*r
Sandy was leaping now between the
man and the girl, torn between two
loves. ''Do you mind keeping him
a while longer?" asked Bob Mason.
"I will come after him ldter-it's too
bad to tear him away so suddenly."
"That Is very kind of you," said
Evalyn primly, but her eyes shone
with Joy. When she was alone with
the amazed Sandy she kissed the
startled canine on his black muzzle.
"I don't wonder you like him, Sandy,"
she whispered.
Bob Mason, who turned out to be
a stockholder in the lumber mill, liv
ing in the adjoining; town, came many
times to visit Sandy; though Mrs. Addy
declared the poor beastle played sec
ond Addle to Evalyn. But late in the
fall, when lt was too cold to sit un
der the maple, Bob told Evalyn that
they must rench n decision about the
ownership of Sandy.
She looked wistfully into the glow
lng fire, while Bob adoringly regarded
her dainty ? profile. "Let Snndy
choose." she evaded, and when they
asked Sandy, that most Intelligent of
airedales, stood erect and placed one
paw on Evnlyn'8 hand and the other
on Bob's knee.
"Just whnt T wa? going to suggest."
whispered Bob softly, and ns Evalyn
said nothing for a while, lt ls to be In
ferred that Sandy lind his own way
about lt!
Most People Have More or Less Super
stition, Though They May Not
Admit lt.
Fear of tho supernatural, which is
commonly known as superstition, finds
a resting place In almost every heart.
Everybody knows of the "13" supersti
tion and the thousand and one "signs"
by which impending disaster or evil
luck is foretold. Many are aware that
even the strongest minds have been
mid are being dally stirred by these
signs, and that all men have more or
less faith In them. Actor folk, gam
blers, business men, financiers, women
in nil stations of life, freely admit that
they believe In signs to a grenter or
lesser ?legree, and that they are none
the worse because they do not unneces
sarily run counter to their belief that
"divinity shapes our ends, rough-hew
them how we may."
Jay Gould, as a young mon, lind a pro
found conviction that he would die in a
year of his life which was divisible by
seven. When ho was thlrty-fivo he was
solicitous, and when he was forty-two
the fear of death was strong upon him
until he entered hin forty-third year.
When he was forty-nine the old fear
> ", 8 '-111,,
lit.: , . v.- 11 : ' ' ' " C.
returned, but before the expiration of
the year he had passed away. This
may have been a coincidence merely {
but life ls made up of these coinci
dences, and that they are significant
few will deny.
Commuter'? Cigar His Time Table.
The methodical man, whoBe home
was about a half-mile from the sub
urban railroad station, had never been
known to hurry for his morning traiu.
While other commuters rushed along
with hurried glances at their watches
and at the clock in the tower of tho
station he managed to got to his desti
nation just as the whistle sounded from
the crossing above. His fellow travel
ers generally arrived too soon.
"My method ls really very simple,"
he explained. "All I do ls. watch the
length of the cigar that I'm smoking.
It's an unfailing habit of mine to get
up at exactly the same time each morn
ing, etat breakfast and then light a
cigar of a standard brand and always
of the same size. Then I look through
the news of the duy and start for the
station. If- I'm late I can tell by the
degree to which the cigar has burned.
If It's still early there will be an inch
or so left. I throw the butt away Just
as I reach the station."
He Knew the Game. \
A Greek sailor went to a bank on
the New York water front to cash a
check. As he came out be saw two
men standing on the corner. They
separated, and as he walked down the
street one went before him, one be
hind. The man before pulled a hand
kerchief. Out flew a thousand-dollar
and a Ave hundred-dollar bill. The
man behind ran forward, picked up
the bills and stopped the sailor.
"Hey," he whispered, "if you keep
your mouth shut I'll divvy with you.
You put In what you took from the
bunk and we'll spilt**
The sailor raised his hand and hit
thc fellow a crack across the eyes.
That game had been tried on him
Branded Ears of Stock.
In the office of the justice of the
peace of Lyme township. Huron
county. Oh'io, are preserved records
extending over the entire period of
the township's history. One of these
ls entitled "Record of Ear Marks In
the Township of Lyme."
In the days of early settlement little
of the land was fenced, and cattle,
hogs and -sheep wandered at will.
These ear markings served the same
purpose as branding on the, western
ranches today. The first entry was
made under date of April 14. 1818.
These marks admitted to transfer
from one owner to another. This was
frequently (Jone. The record con
tained In all the entry of 60 different
ear marks.
Stops Hair Coming Out;
Thickens, Beautifies.
35 cents buys a bottle of "Dan
dorine" at any drug store. After one
application you can not find a par
ticle of dandruff or a falling hair.
Besides, every hair shows new life,
vigor, brightness, moro color and
abundance.-adv. -
Bituminous Coal Output Greatly Off.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 12. - The
coal Industry in ?Pennsylvania is
passing through the most prolonged
period of inactivity in its history,
declared a report on coal mining
operations in tire State in 1921, the
report having been given out to-day.
The estimated output for. tho year
was given as 184,932,295 net tomi,
a now low record. Anthracite pro
duction amounted to 87,530,102
tons-only 2,10'6,934 tons less than
1920, but tho bituminous output
fell off about 70,000,000.
Fatal accidents in the anthracite
region were estimated at 550 and in
the hard coal fields were 263 against
267 in 1920.
In tho bituminous region the aver
age was 138, as compared with 226
In 1920.
will do what we claim for it
euro Catarrh or Deafness, caused by
I Catarrh. We do not elaim to cure
any other discaso.
is a liquid, taken internally, and
acts through thc blood upon the
mucous surfaces of the system, thus
reducing the inflammation and re
storing normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Subscribe for The Courier. (Best)
Do t
in a l
Do It E
One ulan withe
TRACTOR ct
work easier ai
expense than i
do with horses.
that you with a
TRACTOR ca
raise more ero]
work and less e
this means that
will be greater
hours of work.
Besides the FORI
care of every pov
farm. It is light, ?
control and opera
power and endur
You should see tl
?t work to appreci
ful capabilities. 1
give you the pro?
ask for them, elthe
call, phone or'pool
Piedmont Mol
Phone 3
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Southern Farm Prosperity Absolutely
Dependent on Cutting "Cash Crop"
Production Cost Through Pood
Making And Saving.
Atlanta, Georgia.-(Special).-The
cotton farmer got his "bumps"
again in 1921 belween boll weevil, un
favorable seasons, food and grain buy
ing on oredlt, combined with a price
on cotton insufficient to 'pay him out.'
Same old story, the same thing that
has happened three or four times In
the last dosen year?," said H. O.
Hastings, President of the Georgia
Association, an organisation for state
wide development.
"We might Just as well face the
fact that with the world wide finan
cial and political mix-up In Europe
following the world war, there is no
possible chanco for using normal
quantities of cotton at profitable prices
to us if we continue to grow cotton
on the high cost basis that wa hare
been doing.
"Cotton ts th? one best money crop
for the South, and probably always
will be. The time of war prices ls
Over and the problem from now on ls
to lower cost of production and at the
?ame time afford the cotton grower a
fair profit.
"Cost of making cotton is primarily
the cost of food, grain and fo vge
for the farmer, his family, his lal >r
ers or tenants, and his work stock.
Cutting food, grain and forage costs
by home production will reduce cot
ton costs from one-third to one-half.
"Plant for an abundance of food,
grain and forage, thus cutting down
store bills, and the lower prices for
cotton will not hurt BO much. We can
not , with European countries so thon
oughly disorganized, reasonably expect
high prices for cotton for several years
and we must make cotton at lower
cost, or else quit cotton growing.
"Most of us cannot quit cotton,
hence the absolute necessity of food,
grain and forage planting in 1922 -
the making on home acres of every
pound of food and grain needed to seo
us through.
"In this food production program,
take the homo vegotablo garden seri
ously. Give the home garden a squaro
deal, and lt wilt surprlae you in the
amount of healthful food produced. It
takss the least ground, can be plant
ed the earliest, brings quick returns
and it kept replanted and worked will
stay by you all the soason through."
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Cold? Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE DROHO QUININE Tablets remove the
cause. There ia only ono "Bromo Quinine." E.W.
GROVE'S signature en the box. 30c,
Cold was tho only metal that in
terested neolithic peoples.
rt . m i* -r
i FORDSON
m do more
id with less
wo men can
i This means
n actually
38, with leis
J?pense. And
; your profits
' with fewer
)SON will Uko
ter job on tho
dort, flexible in
lion, yet it baa
ance to spare.
be FORDSON
ate its wondor
We will gladly
>fa if you will
r by a personal
tor Co.,
Superintendents Will ftfoot In Seneca
Baptist Church Jan. 25th.
(Seneca, Jan. 13.-Special: The
'Sunday school superintendents of
Oconee county, of all denominations,
will meet at the Baptist church in
Seneca cm Wednesday, Jan. 25, for
a conference on practical problems,
plans and methods for their work.
(Leon C.* 'Palmer, State superintend
ent of the South Carolina Sunday
School ^Association, will attend und
take part In the conference.
This is said to be something new
in Sunday school work, different
from the ordinary Sunday school
conventions. The entire day's con
ference will be devoted to the work
of the superintendent. In addttlln
to discussions, questions and an
swers, there will be an exhibit of
modern Sunday school supplies and
approved methods. Bach phase of
the superintendent's work will be
taken up In detail and the latest I
plans and methods suggested.
The conference will begin prompt
ly at ll a. m. and continue, with an
intermission for lunch, until 3.30 p.
m. All are invited.
Lift Off with Fingers
Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop a little
"Kreezono" on an aching corn, In
stantly that corn stops hurting, then
shortly you lift it right off with
fingers. Truly!
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle of
"Freezono" for a few cents, sufficient
to remove every hard corn, soft corn
or corn between tho toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or Irrita
? *, '
?News FQII I4k;e i\ Bombshell Unix?
Arma Delegates.
*. w..'.???.. 1 "' ?
Washington, Jan. 12.-Tho resig
nation of Premier Brland wan re
ceived with almost a bombshell ef
fect in arms conference -circles, tho
notion being considered likely to
have a great effect on decisions al
ready reached or about to be reach
A Great Event.
'Secretary Hughes announced of
ficially shortly after noon to-day the
fact of Premier Orland's resignation
to the heads of several of tho arma
ment delegations, who were in con
ference with him at the time. Thi
news was received with expressions
Of dismay. /
"It is a very grave event," said,
the head of ono delegation.
The belief also was expressed that
the overturn of tho <Brland ministry
would greatly affect the Qenoa ?co
nomie conference, in which Ameri
can participation has 'been invited.
Conference officials declared that,
as customary during cabinet crisis In
France, the resigning caiblnet would
remain in power for continuing the
administrative work of the govern
ment, and in the same way ?M. Sar
rau t would remain In Washington,
and would continue to attend to the
work of the conference, but would
not feel entitled to make any definite
decisions or to pledge the action of
France on any question until the
new cabinet ls appointed.
There was no immediate comment
made for publication by those par
ticipating in the conference, who in
cluded A rilli ur J. Hal four, of the
British delegation; Senor Schanzer,
of the Italian group; Baron Kato, of
the Japanese, and M. Sarraut, of the
Brland Faces Cliambor.
/ Paris, Jan. 12.-Premier Brland
submitted his resignation to Presi
dent Mlllerand and the Elysee Pal
ace to-day after making a lengthy
statement before the 'Chamber of
?Deputies justifying his attitude at
the Cannes conference.
The premier (first presented the
question of the 'British pact. "You
have been complaining for three
years," he said, "of not being called
up rfu to share in shaping French
policies, I am bringing you what
you have been demanding for threo
years, and lt is up to you to say
whether you want lt or not."
Premier 'Brland, In the course ot
his speech, said the United States
had an agreement to participate In
the Genoa conference.
To Stop a Cough Quick
take HAYES' HEALING HONEY, a
cough medicine which stops the cough by
healing the Inflamed and Irritated tissues.
A box of GROVE'S O-PEN-TRATE
SALVE for Cheat Colds, Head Colds and
Croup is enclosed with every bottle of
HAYES' HEALING HONEY. The salve
should be rubbed on the chest and throat
of children suffering from a Cold or Croup.
Tho healin ft effect of Haye?' Hailing Honer In
side the throat combined with the hesitas effect of
Grove's O-Pen-Trato Salve through th? poeaa ot
the akin soon ?tops a?patfh. .
Both remedies are packed In one carton and tho
cost of the combined treatment ls 3Sc
Just ask : your druggist for HAYES1
DeutJi of Miss Hattie E. Coter.
On Monday, Dec. 19th, 1921, nt 7
o'clock, the death angel entered the
home of iMr. and iMrs. J. D'. Cater and
took away their daughter, Hattie.
The announcement of her death
come as a sad surprise to (her many
friends, as lt was not generally
known that her condition was seri
ous until a few days (before her. sad
death. 'S he was 21 years and seven
months and nineteen, days old. She
was a devoted Christian1 and earnest
church menvber. She held her mem
bership in th? Wolf ?take *Baptts*
churc/h. She leaves to mourn her
death her father and mother, ten
brothers and two sisters. One bro
ther preceded her to the grave six .
years. Her body waa laid to rest in
the cemetery foy the side of her bro
ther the day following her death. A
large concourse of sorrowing rela
tives and friends were present to
witness tihe last sad rites at the
grave. Funeral services were con
ducted by her pastor, Rev. M. J.
Stansell, at 3 o'clock p. m.
There are many friends of tho
family in various sections of Oconoo
who will Join in extending sympathy,
to tho bereaved ones In their sor
Habitual Constipation Cured
In 14 to 21 Days
.LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a sjMjclnlly
prepercd Syrup Tonic-Lnxatlve for Habitual
Constipation. It relieves promptly but
should bo taken regularly for 14 to 21 days
to induce regular action. It Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60o
per bottle.
'In 1830 thero was not a singlo
school in Athens or a reputablo
* Cocoons are steeped In hot water
in ordor that the gelatinous sub
stance will be melted and the silk
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Fiji Time: 3:34 PM on Sunday 25 March
/ Front page / News
Siteri Sauvakacolo
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
AT least 4800 Fijians die every year from non-communicable disease, says Dr Isimeli Tukana.
And many of these NCD-related deaths are related to excess salt intake.
The NCD national advisor revealed this in an interview following yesterday's launch of the National Salt Awareness Week.
"6000 Fijians die every year, and of these 80 per cent are NCD-related deaths," Dr Tukana said.
"When you talk about high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke you have to relate it to salt because it is the physical connection to the disease.
"It's important to note that the food we eat —it's clearly written there how much salt or sodium is in that food and the challenge is for us to make Fijians understand the subject."
He said one of the main reasons could be simply because more and more Fijians were buying from supermarkets and were buying processed foods.
"We are not stopping Fijians from buying from the supermarket, what we are trying to do now is to improve our information and tell Fijians how much salt or sugar is in the food that they can eat.
"It's just logic — if you know the cause of the disease, you should tackle the cause, the main causes and risk factors are salt.
"And to bring the numbers down we have to cut down on our daily salt consumption."
Dr Tukana said even though the national focus was now on dengue fever, it was important to note that dengue fever could only be controlled in a period of time however NCDs was the bigger problem and that it was the responsibility of all individuals to control their salt consumption.
NCD-related diseases include cancer, kidney failure, heart diseases, high blood pressure and stroke.
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Owing to quick feedback, it can be all too easy for us to believe that the number on the scale is the sole determinant of whether we are fit and healthy. And, while your Body Mass Index (BMI) can indicate if you are at an increased risk for diabetes, heart disease, cancers and breathing problems, is that really the most effective way to consider our health? In the last few years, many health professionals are learning that there is much more to living a healthy lifestyle then the digits on your scale.
First of all, scales, as a tool for tracking health, are inherently tricky because so many variables can impact the way that weight is calculated.
You should weigh yourself at the same time everyday so that the amount of food in your system is relatively consistent. Also, ensure that your scale is on a flat surface and that the initial reading is zero, or it may be out of balance. Beyond taking these actions to ensure accurate weigh-ins, certain foods can also skew the scale on a day-by-day basis; so don't be too concerned if your weight fluctuates a bit each day.
The BMI has become the standard for health professionals and governments to assess whether an individual is healthy, overweight or obese. It uses a calculation based on a proportion of height and weight, but has received criticism for not taking into account body fat, muscle tone or bone mass. In fact, many professional athletes would be labeled obese based solely on BMI, despite having low body fat and being otherwise fit.
Another part of the health equation considers waist circumference and body type. It has been demonstrated that individuals who store their fat predominantly around their midsections and trunk are more prone to type 2 diabetes and heart disease. There are ideal ranges based on gender for both waist circumference measurements and the waist-to-hip ratio. You can find these ranges and instructions on how to properly measure your waist here.
While these metrics can indicate health risks, new research illustrates that fitness is not necessarily linked to weight. The Journal of American Medicine performed a study that showed that fitness, as measured by performance on an inclined treadmill, was a better indicator of mortality risk than BMI. Furthermore, overweight individuals who could maintain activity on the treadmill had decreased risk factors for heart disease then thin participants who could not complete the treadmill test.
As with any aspect of your health, there is no one measurement that tells the whole story. You must take into consideration all of these metrics, along with lifestyle risk factors and family history before you can assess your overall health.


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The Charlotte Hornets placed forward Matt Bullard on the injured list Wednesday because of back spasms.
Bullard has averaged 3.4 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in 31 games for Charlotte this season.
The Hornets will not replace Bullard on the roster for now, keeping their active roster at 11 players heading into Wednesday night's game with Chicago.


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Wendy Alane Wright is a Hollywood Talent Manager and the president of WAW Entertainment. Her clients have appeared on television networks such as ABC, NBC, TNT, CBS, Comedy Central, BIO, Lifetime, and more. They have booked TV shows including "Modern Family," "Blackish," "Extant," "The Colony," "Animal Kingdom," "My Haunted House," "Walk The Prank," "Henry Danger," "Murder Among Friends," "Night Shift," as well as hundreds of commercials for major spots including Shutterfly, Mercedes, Visa, Taco Bell, Honda, Legos, Justice, Walmart, Little Tykes, Foot Locker, Hot Wheels, Home Goods, Universal Studios, and many more. Prior to being a manager and a talent agent at Burn Down Entertainment, Wright assisted many high profile managers, agents, and publicists. For 20 years she was a recording artist, actor, and music producer, and is now the author of seven books called, "Secrets of a Hollywood Talent Manager." Wright teaches the business of acting all over the country and is on the faculty of the New York Studio for Stage and Screen in North Carolina. For years she has appeared in numerous magazines, and on radio shows and talk shows including "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Wendy is also a Recording Artist, Actress, Author and Music Producer all giving her a 360-degree perspective of the industry.
What Does A Talent Manager Do? Do I Need One?
I am the President and Owner of WAW Entertainment, a boutique talent management firm in Los Angeles. We represent actors, comedians, models and singers for TV, Film, Commercials, Webisodes and Theater for both Union and Non Union. We only represent outstanding talent. Once I have decided that you are going to be a great fit for my management company and the contracts are signed, we get to work. And boy do we have a lot of work to do! I am going to walk you through the steps we take the first 3 years. This is what we give every new client we sign so they know what we will be guiding them to do.
Actors out there - if you have talent, drive, passion and can really act you too can follow this blueprint for success and get started working in the industry. If you never quit, you WILL become a working actor.
First, we get our brand new actors set up on Actors Access and LA Casting. Actors Access lists mostly Theatrical breakdowns and LA Casting lists mostly Commercial breakdowns. As time goes on we may add Backstage.com, Now Casting and Casting Frontier. Everywhere acting jobs are listed you should be looking.
We have our clients fill out their online casting profile questions thoroughly and upload Pics and Resume. Kids need Work Permits and Coogan Accounts set up. Passports are needed for all clients.
Next, we have clients take new Headshots, if needed. This is your MOST important tool. Investment here is crucial to your success. There are lots of great photographers out there. Count on paying about $300-$500 for good headshots. Here are some of the many Photographers I work with and love. For Adults: Marc Carwright, Tihanyi, Kenneth Dolin, David Muller, Alex Kruk, For Kids: Fly Girl Photography, JBC Images or Juls Megill. For Teens: Keli Squires Taylor Photography (keeps them looking young) AFFORDABLE RETOUCHING: Julie Wittner REPRODUCTIONS: Argentum Photo Lab, Ray's Photo Lab
LEARN ABOUT THE BUSINESS We have our clients start to get familiar with how the business works by suggesting they read industry books i.e. "Hit The Ground Running," by Carolynne Barry; "Self Management For The Actor" by Bonnie Gillespie; "How To Book Acting Jobs in TV & Film," by Cathy Reinking. If you don't take the time to read these books cover to cover, you are not serious about being a working actor. Instead you have a hobby. Read the Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety to see what is happening in Hollywood, who the players are, and what deals are being made.
I have written 5 best selling books on breaking into show business. My 100 page e-books are given free to all of our clients. To Purchase your copy and see what we have our clients do specifically - get an INSTANT DOWNLOAD visit: http://www.secretsofahollywoodtalentmanager.com
We also encourage clients to attend show business seminars as often as they can. There is so much to learn about this business. An actor is starting their own business. In essence actors are like mini-corporations. Starting a business without understanding how their business will work is dumb. Actors have a lot of time between jobs. It should be used to improve their craft and learn about the business.
OBTAINING ACTING WORK WAW helps clients to build up their resume, gain experience and get acting jobs. Our goal is to help clients become strong actors that will gain the attention of casting directors, producers, commercial and theatrical agents. Our beginning actors act in Student Films, Non Union TV, Film, Commercials, Music Videos, Features, Theater and Shorts to get experience and footage for the acting reel. Our clients will audition endlessly. Actors act and they audition even more. If you are not loving this, you need to get into another business, and I need to get another client, ha!.
INCREASE TRAINING / BUILD RESUME WITH CREDITS WAW helps client increase their training and build their resume by suggesting appropriate training classes based on client's individual needs. With each class or job booked, clients update their resume with the new training and acting work.
We have our clients sign up for top Commercial Training Classes with:
Judy Kain at "Keep It Real"
Terry Berland
Mike Pointer
Killian McHugh
Stuart K Robinson
Chris Game
We suggest exceptional On-Camera Audition Techniques Classes with:
Doug Warhit, Melissa Skoff, Margie Haber.
For Comedy we suggest:
Scott Sedita, Lesley Kahn
GROUNDLINGS, UCB, SECOND CITY, and COMEDY SPORTZ.
For Kids Training: Actorsite, Actor Training In LA, Talent House Academy, Andrew Magarian, Tracy Martin Kids Koaching (Auditioning), Weiss Baron Hill (Commercials) For Teens: Helen Anzalone
ACTING COACHES: Cameron Thor: 818-991-0880 Michael Woolsen: 323-933-7133
SINGING TRAINING: Terri Weiss, Suzanne Kiechle firstname.lastname@example.com,
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SINGING PERFORMANCE TRAINING: Wendy Alane Wright email@example.com
Saturdays in LA from 11am-1pm Overcome stage fright, shyness, learn to perform confidently on stage and in singing auditions.
END OF YEAR 1 PROGRESS REPORT This is a very rewarding and highly competitive business. WAW continually monitors how hard clients are working for their careers, the efforts they make, and continue to determine if their actions are in line with what they "say" they want to achieve. As long as they are, WAW continues working with the client. If they are serious about building their career, this year will have proven that, and we continue on to the next phase. On the other hand, if actor has not been fighting hard for their place in this business, we reevaluate our relationship with the client. We drop clients who have not demonstrated 100% commitment to advancing their careers, or who have been lax in following our very specific suggestions. There is no reason to waste anymore time together. The reality is there are many talented actors out there who want to have a spot on our limited roster.
DEMO REELS We guide our client in assembling their 1st demo reel. Options: 1) Actor can collect footage from projects they have completed. 2) Shoot a scene with an independent producer/ production company i.e. Daniel Scherl. 3) They can use a scene from an acting class, i.e.Margie Haber's class – she uses great HD footage.
MORE ACTING TRAINING WAW requests actors to continue training and get into well know Acting Classes that castings director respect such as; Playhouse West, Ruskin, Groundlings, UCB. Helping our clients become the best actor they can be is our goal. As expected, (and often required) by agents, and casting directors, we keep our actors in audition training classes, have them study deeper acting Methods to keep them sharp and make sure they are ready for all opportunities. Every actor needs to learn how to MASTER the audition room. This usually takes years, and is an ongoing process. Getting into the room is one thing, getting the job is another. Training as an actor NEVER ends. You will be doing it your entire a career. And if you are not always training people, in this business will have a hard time taking you seriously, because the good ones always are.
Some actors complain, "It seems like all my managers does is suggest training." Listen closely actors, your training is everything. In order to deal with the weekly rigors of a television series or the demands of film and the expectations of all of the people involved with a project where they have invested their time, millions of dollars, and energy into their vision, you must be at the top of your game. And if you get hired and they see you aren't you will be replaced. It is my job to make sure this doesn't happen to you. It is also my job to make sure that the casting directors recommend you to the producers and directors, who recommend you to be approved by the Network. You have a tall ladder to climb and I want you to to be successful on every rung. Your training is your foundation and will carry you through this process. Without it, you will be replaced by better trained actors who can handle it. Yes, this is business driven by creativity but at the top levels, it is all about the money.
GETTING A COMMERCIAL AGENT When our actors are ready, we begin to submit their Heashots/Resume to Commercial Agents we know. WAW helps clients obtain a Commercial Agent. This will likely be their 1st agent and will give them experience in the real world of acting. Commercial jobs can be very lucrative which will help you pay for all your other acting related expenses. Commercial auditions will also help you practice your new and improved commercial audition skills and give you on set experience.
Once clients are signed to a Commercial Agent, we assist the agent with whatever they need i.e. we confirm bookings, help reach clients, answer incoming producer or casting questions. WAW also serves as a liason between agent and client, and assists with solving problems, answering questions, ensuring payment, explaining numerous aspects of the business as work becomes more frequent. Our relationship with your agent should not take the place of your relationship with your agent. You can still send them thank you notes, and updates on jobs you have booked and plays you will be in. We will guide you though to make sure you are not annoying your agent. There are specific things they hate.
Our actors continue to update their online profiles with class info, new headshots or more looks as needed by agent. We also continue to add footage to the demo reel as we go and upload clips to online casting sites.
WAW helps client determine their type. Through the acting classes and commercial training actors begin to understand that they have a type and what the kinds of roles they want to play and are suited for. As they figure this out their Headshots will change. Now that the actors know who they are their headshots need to reflect the kinds of roles they are suited to play. Headshots inform CD's how an actor wants to be cast. They are not pretty pictures!
IMPORTANT BONUS On this exciting Hollywood adventure, as managers by now we likely have also become a friend, in my case a second mother, a motivator, counselor, a support system, celebrating with you and wiping tears as needed, answering never ending questions, helping you stay positive, focused and on track. I believe in you and want you to be successful! A manager like me is a great asset to have on your team.
GETTING A THEATRICAL AGENT By the end of year 2 or beginning of year 3, you are probably ready to start approaching a good theatrical agent. Believe me, they do not want to see you before you are ready. Often they will not give you a second chance to make an impression. So approaching an agent at the right time is crucial. I won't let it happen until I know you are ready and that you have what they are really looking for. To my amazement most actors walk in my door day one and think they already have what it takes, that they are special, and they are enough just the way they are. Well yes, of course, you are special but agents look for more than that. Agents expect that I have prepared you for them and weeded out those who are not ready. That is what they count on managers for. They don't have time to do that so they count on managers to do it for them. A manager's recommendation can go a long way, opening doors for you that you typically can not open yourself.
We are very well connected in the industry. When a client has proven their commitment to the craft, have consistently shown up on time for meetings and auditions, given us everything we need to work with including headshots and demo reels, behaved professionally, and we are 100% confident that we can count on you to represent WAW at the higher levels, WAW will submit you to agents we know personally. But know this, putting my reputation on the line for you will only happen if you have proven yourself worthy of this beyond a shadow of a doubt.
At the same time, WAW has clients regularly attending Agent Showcases as an additional way to start meeting theatrical agents, allowing them to become familiar with you, and your work. Rarely, we have clients submit their own Headshots/Resumes/Demo Reels to other appropriate theatrical agents that we suggest.
Once a Theatrical Agent is obtained, WAW assists the agent with whatever they needs to be successful with our client. WAW facilitates communications between agent and clients to confirm bookings, contact actors, answer agent, producer and casting director questions. We are now in business with your agent and we are a team. One of my jobs as your talent manager is to make your agent's job easier. I also will suggest when to replace them if they are not doing their job. And our actor continues to make changes to their online profiles, adding each job they book, class they attend, new headshots/more looks as agent need. I say this again because you would be surprised how many actors forget to update their resumes with new skills they have learned, jobs they have booked or classes they have taken. Agents hate this!
WAW offers suggestion about who to coach with, and ensures clients are getting coached for auditions as needed. We want our clients to truly be able to deliver their best in the audition room. Coaches we love are Dan Shaner, Gloria Garayua, Kimberly Crandall, Rod Rowland, and Josh Latzer.
AMY Lyndon in LA s the ONLY choice.
WORKING MORE REGULARLY By year 4 and beyond – we can likely refer to what you are doing as a "CAREER!" Congratulations. You did it! And it took years. It does 99% of the time, for 99% of the actors.
Of course, there are exceptions 1% of the time...you could get really lucky and book a role as a series regular in your 1st year. At which we will jump up and down. But back to reality. over the years as your acting work picks up, and it does because you've built relationships with CDs and your booking is strong due years of auditioning, working as an actor, preparing and training - WAW and our clients BOTH have more responsibilities. With each client's growing success, WAW is also coordinating press, interviews, audition and acting work schedules, interfacing with producers, directors, studios, record labels, products, publicists, selecting projects, reading scripts, attending premieres, producing projects, referring accountants and attorneys…and so much more.
You have been blessed with talent and you will be rewarded for your hard work. And WAW is rewarded for our hard work, not only financially, but spiritually, creatively and emotionally as we watch our clients succeed in sharing their gifts and talents with the world.
We are excited, and truly honored to be a part of our client's journeys!
Now you see how we get our clients working. We have a system that works. The only thing that is needed is an actors talent, tenacity, positive attitude and endless effort with a willingness to do whatever it takes to make their dreams come true.
Good Luck!
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Row 1: Autumn Leaves at the Royal National Park // Late night wave watching at Bondi // Trying my hand at body boarding at Garie Beach.
Row 2: Weekends spent by the sea // Early morning mists // Early morning spend riverside.
Row 3: The infamous Guava Snow Egg from Quay // Skky Vodka Party with Your Only Black Swan and Boy Moments // Skylights on a demolition site.
Row 4: Creepy hospital corridors for a shoot // Flowers at Nespresso // Dressing Sniper up in Superdog capes.
Row 5: Morning breakfast meetings // New Samsung S4 Phone // Shooting with Nespresso at Sun Studios.
I have a back log of photos from recent weekend trips to the National Park on a beautiful day in Autumn (the hottest day of the season at a crazy 30 degree weather), a shoot done in a demolished old hospital and I have yet to post photos of my friend Lore's little garden wedding a few months back, but for now just a quick insta-update on all I've been up to for the last couple of weeks.
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Discover Your Inner Superhero
Posted May 31, 2011 by Ryan Estis in Brand, Communications, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Sales, Uncategorized
Next week I will serve as the closing keynote for the MSAE Annual Meeting & Expo in Minneapolis. Our theme? Discover Your Inner Superhero! The journey of discovery toward stopping speeding bullets and leaping tall buildings in a single bound can be rather extraordinary. We'll see if we can pull it off in 45 minutes! The journey of discovery toward any worthwhile pursuit is important. Typically it involves a fair amount of introspection. Most Superhero's don't do it for fame and fortune. Typically, it is a higher calling. One filled with meaning and mastery. Passion and purpose. Everyone has the Superhero inside them. Or is capable of discovering and delivering their very best. Here are 10 key considerations to aid in tapping into our own passion, purpose and potential: 1. Decide What You Want (and why): This is the hard part. For a caped crusader or mere mortals. The act of decision is important. The best decisions usually include supporting rationale. Examine the what and the why. Once you decide write it down. Be specific. Be intentional. Have a deadline. Want to make President's Club? Lose 10 lbs? Find a new job? Improve a relationship? Write it down. Give it a deadline. {Tip: make Bold Choices}. 2. Action Plan with Milestones: Build a plan to get what you want. Pay attention to the details. Big things are accomplished in the little moments. Plans helps you focus. Plans help you manage time. Plans help you feel the progress. Plans help you evaluate. Plans help others rally around you. Plans help you maintain the emotional engagement required for big results. Plans help you establish and maintain momentum. 3. Tell Other People: Involve other people you care about. Friends. Family. Have a team. Nobody becomes the best of who they are alone. You need support. You need people holding you accountable. You need allies to champion your cause. {Note: Had I skipped this step I wouldn't be keynoting this event next week…or any other. The team held me accountable.} 4. Report/Record Activity Against the Action Plan: You need to monitor progress, performance indicators and benchmark against the desired outcome. Hitting the small milestones are signs of progress toward the big goal. Having a record of results helps you stay the course and maintain the emotional commitment among those supporting you. 5. Celebrate: Don't wait. Celebrate incremental achievement. Progress toward the plan. The milestones matter. Recognize the effort that produces a desired outcome along the way. This is critical for the modern day leader. You'll get more of what you inspect and recognize! 6. Modify the Plan: The world changes. Life changes. Plans change. Modify, update, adjust, adapt and evolve accordingly. Don't use the accelerated pace of change as an excuse for not having a plan. For not writing things down and recording progress. For not moving through a process of discovery and decision. Plans change but process is still important. 7. Don't Quit: Not at the first sign of resistance, setback, mistake, misstep and considerable concern that embarking on this adventure simply wasn't a a good idea. The resistance is coming. Rejection. Failure. Fear. Doubt. Insecurity. Stress. Anticipate the hard parts. Work through them. {Tip: The Dip is an excellent resource for determining when to quit and when to stay the course. Many people give up on the cusp of a breakthrough). 8. Get Better: Mastery takes time. Hard work. Help. Practice. Most people don't practice work (hard to do when you are busy working). This makes it hard to improve. The 10,000 Hour Rule in Outliers suggests that the key to extraordinary performance and success is a matter time and practice (20 hours a week for 10 years should just about do it) and doesn't have as much to do with talent. The good news is we all have exactly the same amount of time and decide how to invest it. Even a little practice can accelerate breakthrough performance. 9. Help Others: The Superhero ethos. Help. It is amazing how much we can improve and evolve through service. It is often when we'll experience the most profound growth. It is often a catalyst for elevating our own emotional engagement. I see it everyday. The best sellers. The best leaders. The best people I know give first. 10. Have Fun: Enjoy the ride. At the end of the day success = happiness! I look forward to the event in the hometown next week! MSAE has done a fabulous job building momentum toward next week with a progressive pre-conference promotional initiative (my video prompt included). I may get inspired enough to break out the cape!
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Hardnut midfielder Brad Sewell says the Hawks look forward to "drip feeding" several of their best players back into the side, as they prepare for a month without coach Alastair Clarkson.
The Hawks had only 13 of last year's premiership side on Sunday, and almost suffered, but eventually escaped with a seven-point win over Greater Western Sydney.
Premiership stars Cyril Rioli (hamstring), Sam Mitchell (hamstring), Brian Lake (calf) and Josh Gibson (pectoral) and key recruit Ben McEvoy (corked hamstring) were already sidelined but the Hawks lost David Hale (quad) during the match while Jordan Lewis (abductor) was a late withdrawal. Rioli is likely to miss another week while Lake could be out for another two.
Sewell, the dual premiership extractor who has returned only in the past fortnight from a troublesome hamstring strain, said the Hawks' depth was impressive.
Youngsters Bradley Hill and Angus Litherland were two who led the way against the Giants and will be needed to maintain this momentum against West Coast at Launceston's Aurora Stadium on Saturday.
"We have shown we have some really good depth. We have a lot of inexperienced players out there. For them to have gone through the type of match we did yesterday and come out with the four points, and show some real fight and real grit, is going to hold us in really good stead," Sewell said on Monday.
"We will slowly be drip feeding the side with these experienced players, getting them back in the team. It's just a matter of everyone picking up the slack a little bit and ensuring we help out some of the guys that don't have too much experience and make it as easy and seamless transition for them as possible."
While the Hawks are quick to say a "soldier" can be replaced by another "soldier", the absence of key talent has hurt in the past three matches, including losses against Sydney and Port Adelaide.
They lost the clearance count for only second time this season on Sunday, while scoring from stoppages is an issue. They generated a score from 33.6 per cent of clearances through rounds one to seven - the best of any side. However, that return has dropped to 22.7 per cent since round eight - ranked 13th.
Sewell, with 23 touches, was among the Hawks' best on Sunday, having twice this season had to fight back from a hamstring issue that forced him to recently undergo a mini pre-season.
"I hadn't experienced anything like that before. It was a funny start to the season but ... I am back in the groove of things," he said.
Sewell, 30, said he had not doubted whether he still commanded a spot in the team's best 22, despite the Hawks appearing to want to inject more youth and pace through the midfield.
"It was just a matter of getting the body right and getting a couple of games under the belt to get that confidence back and the strength in the body again," he said.
Sewell is out of contract this season but there are clauses in his contract that could automatically mean he remains at the club next season.
Brendon Bolton will remain acting senior coach for at least the next four rounds, with a time frame for Clarkson's return still unclear.
Clarkson was discharged from hospital on Saturday morning and has what club chief executive Stuart Fox says is a mild case of the auto-immune condition, Guillain-Barre syndrome, a form of nerve inflammation affecting the spinal cord.
"He's continuing to respond really well to treatment. We can confirm that doctors have advised us that he has a mild case of the condition, but the recovery still needs to be treated very seriously," Fox said.
"What we don't know is the length of the recovery. That is still very much unknown. Rehab, treatment and rest is really important. Alastair certainly won't be at work for the next four weeks. That could be a bit longer, we just don't know yet.
"He won't be at work for four weeks at an absolute minimum. We think that may be even longer.
"I can confirm he is mobile. He is a little slow on his feet but he is moving. Part of his recovery will be to start some light exercise. He has started that."
This means Bolton will guide the Hawks at least until round 15, in matches against the Eagles, Carlton, Collingwood and the Gold Coast.
Fox said there had been no discussions about a cut-off date for Clarkson to return if he was to lead the Hawks in the finals.
In the meantime, the two-time premiership coach will have limited contact with Bolton and Chris Fagan, the football operations chief.
"We don't want to be hassling Alastair with any work-related issues," Fox said.
"I suspect he will have communication with the club as he did last week. That's more a process that I think will help him, help us, it's more a communication process than a decision-making process. But I think it will be more using his wisdom, than anything else."
Jon Pierik is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, cricket and basketball. He has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.
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Peter Quinn was diagnosed with lung cancer after visiting his GP with pain and swelling in his knees.
"My symptoms were quite unusual for lung cancer. It began with a swelling on my knee, so I went to my GP, who X-rayed them. There was nothing structurally wrong, so he gave me some anti-inflammatory drugs.
"It didn't seem to improve the situation. I have two small children, so I'm up and down on my knees quite a bit, and it was becoming quite painful.
"I went to see a rheumatologist, who gave me a complete examination and checked my knees and my fingers. She noticed that my hands had digital clubbing, which is a swelling of the ends of the fingers.
"As a precaution, she ordered a chest X-ray, because this condition could be a sign of chest problems, such as bronchitis. 15 minutes later she came back with the X-ray, which showed I had a huge shadow on my right lung.
"I was referred to a chest physician, who did some further tests. Those confirmed I had a syndrome called hyper pulmonary osteoarthritis (HPOA), where the lining of the bones becomes thick. It's often associated with non-small-cell lung cancer.
"80% of lung cancer cases are linked with smoking. I smoked 15 years ago, but I hadn't for many years because of the children. I didn't fit the typical profile of a lung cancer sufferer who smokes 20-40 cigarettes a day.
"In the right lung you have three lobes. Surgeons cut a hole in my back and removed one of the lobes and basically joined it back together. They probably removed about a third of my right lung. But about four weeks after surgery, I was feeling better.
"I didn't have any major side effects from chemotherapy, so I was quite fit and active. But radiotherapy made my oesophagus very inflamed and it was incredibly painful for me to swallow.
"One of the things I found most helpful was the cancer nurse specialists. They're available at many hospitals and act as a support and link between you and the medical machinery. They were excellent at being sympathetic, answering questions and giving helpful advice.
"I would suggest that anyone going through the same thing should use all of the available resources and try to find something positive to focus on."
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"The farm bill, being debated in the Senate this month, is felt far beyond the cornfields of Iowa. It's about what we grow, but it's also about what we eat and how we live.
On the potato chip aisle, Americans are seeing the farm bill's market pressures. On the scale at the doctor's office, we are seeing its health effects. It fuels the growth of agribusiness, and also sustains small farms. It dictates foreign food aid, school lunches and nutrition programs like food stamps. It can encourage stewardship of the land, or not. In this sprawling legislation, what is missing that should be added? What is in the bill but should be eliminated?"
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CPAN Ratings: Video-Xine reviews http://cpanratings.perl.org/dist/Video-Xine CPAN Ratings: Video-Xine reviews en-us 2000-08-23T07:00+00:00 email@example.com email@example.com Perl 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily Stephen Nelson http://cpanratings.perl.org/dist/Video-Xine#11203
I've attempted to address Mr. Rothenberg's issues. This module did fall by the wayside for a long time, for which I apologize.

The documentation examples have been fixed, and I've tried to make it clearer about how to integrate Video::Xine with X11::FullScreen. There are also example programs that use Video::Xine both as a player (bin/xine_play) and to find out the length of a media file (bin/xine_length).

I've also made X11::FullScreen a requirement. It was only listed as a recommendation before, since Video::Xine is still useful without it as an audio player and a file metadata reader, but I understand that that can be confusing. This module does not use Params::Validate or List::MoreUtils.

I'd like to thank Mr. Rothenberg for his reviews, both here and of other modules on CPAN.
 Stephen Nelson 2013-07-18T18:10:59 Robert Rothenberg http://cpanratings.perl.org/dist/Video-Xine#7190
Rating: 1 stars

Missing explicit mention of prerequisites like Params::Validate, List::MoreUtils and X11::FullScreen.

Examples in synopsis are broken: it's not clear where variables come from, or there they are lowercase in one line and uppercase in another.

Even when all that is sorted, and the program runs with no errors, no window is displayed showing the video.

Considering that it's not been updated in almost two years, I've given up on it.

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I am riding a modern build of a Colnago super circa '78-'79 in Sarroni red. I am a 1.92m tall 90 kilos, and a spinner (100-105 cadence) with good cardio since I dont really have mountains where I live since I am located by the sea. I completely love the bike. These days I have this urge to substitute the frame with a modern Colnago Master X-light ... in Saronni red. The Super is my second bike, after a carbon I had. Somehow it made me sell the carbon . It is a solid bike but, besides getting this consumer urge, I feel that when I press the pedals hard, when I ride with my friends, or I am off the bike trying to imitate Contador in grace ( ) ... the bike flexes a bit and energy is not transferred in the wheels, probably due to having Columbus SL tubing. I do not expect to have the power transfer the carbon bike had with its bb30 bottom bracket. Different material and different geometry.
Could someone explain me how much different is the late 70s Super to the modern steel Master, besides the difference the fork brings (Curved vs Precisa)?
Colnago Super vs Colnago Master X-light
Discuss light weight issues concerning road bikes & parts.
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A note graced with elegant flora fit for, well, a queen. Simple and delicate, it welcomes correspondence of the most thoughtful kind. Your specialty, as it happens.
Thank You Notes should be sent out as soon as possible after you receive the gift. One to two weeks is the sweet spot, as your note should be a thoughtful gesture, not a reminder for what was given.


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Memoirs can be interesting recollections or just self-indulgent, but "Color Me Butterfly" falls somewhere between the two. L. Y. Marlow tells about four generations in her family and their struggle with domestic violence.
At first, the story centers around Eloise, who grew up in the South and moved north with her abusive husband and children. And the family was huge, since birth control wasn't widely available. The author makes a point of connecting her family's history with the nation's history. That helps put the four generations into context.
Farther into the story, it's clear that the book is merely a vehicle for the author's poetry. She incorporates the poetry into the story nicely, but a more sophisticated reader might find them jarring or annoying.
Each woman in the story has to learn her lessons firsthand, and they all make mistakes that they have to live with. And each woman has to learn that she can't trust the man she fell in love with. Every time one of the women gets beat up, her lover apologizes, promises never to do it again, and is taken back. Dumb.
But that's the dilemma of the abused woman: she never believes she has choices. The eldest generation didn't have the same kind of support that the youngest generation has. Eloise must depend on her family and live with her bad choices, while Treasure (the youngest generation) has a therapist as well as family to fall back on.
It seems like all the men in their lives were scoundrels, criminals or just plain mean. What sets them apart is that the oldest generation just walks away from his family, while the younger generations actually spend time in prison to pay for their crimes.
In the end, the reader is hopeful that the women's lives will be better — having more access to support, more choices open to them, and more self-respect in order to reject ill treatment from the men their lives.


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Hyaluronic Acid Filler IMD1 Basic for Correction of Nasolabial Folds
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00429520
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 31, 2007
Last Update Posted : February 7, 2008
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|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|January 30, 2007
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|January 31, 2007
|Last Update Posted Date
|February 7, 2008
|Start Date ICMJE
|December 2005
|Primary Completion Date
|Not Provided
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Severity rating scale assessed by independent rater
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
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|Brief Title ICMJE
|Hyaluronic Acid Filler IMD1 Basic for Correction of Nasolabial Folds
|Official Title ICMJE
|Prospective, Multicentre, Not Controlled Clinical Study to Investigate Efficacy and Tolerability of the Hyaluronic Acid Filler IMD1 Basic After Single Bilateral Injection for Correction of Nasolabial Folds (NLF)
|Brief Summary
|Volunteers receive one injection IMD1 basic of correction of nasolabial folds and are followed-up for up to 36 weeks.
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|Phase 4
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The Angus area has seen a reduction in violent crime the Angus Police and Fire and Rescue Sub-committee was told on Thursday with violent crime 25 per cent down against the five-year average and 24 less victims this year.
The committee was told that there had been a 44 per cent reduction in attempted murder and a 20 per cent reduction in serious assaults.
Common assault has also seen a reduction of 55 victims this year.
As well as reductions in these crimes the committee was told that the chances of being arrested for committing these was much higher, with Angus police officers detecting over 96 per cent of all serious assaults and over 81 per cent of all common assaults.
The figures relate to the first 10 months of Police Scotland (April 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014) with incidents being compared against the previous five year average.
There was also a 30 per cent reduction in complaints about disorder with 4,665 complaints compared to the five year average of 6,692.
Crimes of vandalism have fallen with 707 crimes reported, a reduction of 38 percent against the five year average. Detection rates remain similar at 32 per cent.
The committee was told that road safety is a priority for Police Scotland and the communities of Angus.
Members were told that there had been six fewer killed or injured in Angus compared to the five-year average and 50 less people injured from traffic accidents.


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Wigan Athletic - No more spending for Bruce
Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce says that he is delighted with his current squad of players and that he has built a good side to take on the rest of the Premier League.
Latics have brought in 4 new players during the summer Daniel De Ridder, Olivier Kapo, Amr Zaki and Lee Catermole and have also extended the stay of loanee Maynor Figueroa for a further 6 months.
Unfortunately for Bruce though is an injury to inspirational defender Paul Scharner who was carried off during Tuesday nights six nil win at Championship side Barnsley.
Scharner landed heavily and appeared to twist his ankle calling immediately for attention from the bench.
Any lay off will be a worry with the Austrian in superb form at the end of last season Scharner is the main stay of the Latics defence.
Bruce told the Wigan Evening Post:
'Our squad has a good depth to it. I'm delighted with what I've done, and I would have thought that is the end of our shopping.
'But we'll have to see how Scharner is. We haven't got a lot of cover at the back with Erik Edman being out at the moment. It's a concern.'
Of course Vital Wigan will keep you updated on the extent of Scharners injury
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Scientist reveals why tanned women live longerDecember 5th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 5 (IANS) Women who regularly sunbathe tend to live longer, says a leading oncologist.
Vitamin D produced by the body while tanning gives vital protection against blood clots, diabetes and some tumours, says Prof Hakan Olsson from Lund University in Sweden.
He also suggests that the health benefits of exposure to sunlight 'far outweigh' the danger of skin cancer, according to a Lund statement.
But the professor's claims, based on a study of 40,000 women, sharply contradict warnings that sun exposure is behind soaring levels of skin cancer, reports the Daily Mail.
Rates of malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of the disease, have quadrupled since 1980. Experts blame the rise on sunbeds and the increasing numbers of Britons going abroad on cheap package holidays.
But Prof Olsson, who works in the oncology unit at Lund University, believes the benefits of the sun 'far outweigh the negatives'.
He said there was overwhelming evidence that exposure to the sun helps protect against blood clots in the leg, which claim the lives of 25,000 Britons a year.
These clots, known as deep vein thromboses, have been shown to be far more prevalent in winter than summer.
Prof Olsson, presented his findings at the Swedish Society of Medicine.
- Women who sunbathe regularly 'live longer' - Dec 04, 2010
- Relatives of melanoma patients still ignoring Sun safety advice: Study - Feb 21, 2011
- Vitamin pill a day keeps cancer at bay! - Mar 03, 2012
- Popping vitamin pills can lead to skin cancer - Sep 28, 2010
- Vaccine offers hope against deadly skin cancer - May 27, 2010
- Red-haired and freckly people most likely to use sunbeds - Apr 29, 2010
- Sunbeds 'double skin cancer risk for teens' - Aug 01, 2010
- Teenagers using sunbeds may develop deadly skin cancer - Aug 02, 2010
- Vitamin supplements 'up skin cancer risk' - Sep 28, 2010
- Sun-triggered protein 'makes skin cancer worse' - Feb 04, 2011
- New injectable drug hailed as milestone in treating deadly skin cancer - Mar 26, 2011
- Sunbeds 'up risk of melanoma by 41pc' - Aug 05, 2010
- A woman's guide to age-proofing health - Jan 19, 2011
- Miracle weed emerges as skin cancer cure - Jan 26, 2011
- Women under 30s warned against cancer caused by 'Binge Tanning' - Apr 08, 2009
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Women like Juanita Broaddrick are re-emerging from the shadows to retell their stories of sexual assault at the hands of Bill Clinton — and how Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton acted as willing co-conspirator to cover them up. One might expect the allegations of rape, cover-up and victim smearing by Bill and Hillary Clinton together to result in some serious reservations on the part of women voters this election cycle. As egregious as the allegations are, however, it appears unlikely that they will damage Hillary enough to really hurt her chances at the White House. Many women voters appear quite willing to look the other way on this, and polling consistently shows her doing significantly better than Trump among women in general.
But a new 'other woman' emerging could turn out be the ultimate spoiler to Hillary Clinton's White House bid. Green Party candidate Jill Stein has seen an uptick in support recently, and while she has no chance of winning the election, the support she may take from Clinton could be enough to tilt the scales.
As The Hill reports:
Voters now confronted with the choice between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are making something abundantly clear: They want another option.
Surveys over the last six weeks have found a steady but noticeable jump in support for third-party candidates. The biggest beneficiary has been Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson, who has shot up from 4.5 percent to 7.2 percent in RealClearPolitics polling averages. Green Party candidate Jill Stein has also seen an uptick since June — from 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent.
The surge in support for a third-party candidate is adding a new element of unpredictability into the presidential race. Should voters opt for a third-party candidate in large numbers, it could potentially tip the scales in crucial battleground states.
"The fact that we have two major party candidates who are enormously disliked by the electorate, enormously and equally disliked, creates the opportunity for the minor party candidates to do better than they would in other presidential elections," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
"The minor party candidates can have great influence if the final race is very close."
So far, it's unclear whether Trump or Clinton will benefit most from a strong third-party vote.
There are voters in each party who feel spurned by their party's ticket — Republicans who refuse to side with Trump, and Bernie Sanders supporters who feel their candidate did not get a fair shake in the Democratic primary.
Conventional wisdom has held that votes for the Libertarian ticket would hurt Republicans, while Green Party votes would do damage to the Democrats.
That dynamic is borne out by recent polling. A CNN survey released last week found that 17 percent of Republican voters who didn't back Trump in the primary now support Johnson, while only 4 percent of Democrats disgruntled with Clinton support him. Stein, meanwhile, took 6 percent support among voters who backed Sanders in the Democratic primaries.
Monmouth's poll from the start of the Republican National Convention also found Johnson pulling more from conservative voters than from liberals, while the reverse held true for Stein.
But the numbers are far from cut-and-dry. Quinnipiac's recent batch of swing state polls found that Trump's standing in the race against Clinton improved slightly when all four candidates were included.
It certainly would seem that Jill Stein is gaining momentum. Hashtag #JillNotHill was recently trending on Twitter, and many longtime Democrat voters are declaring their switch to the Green Party in the wake of the rigged Democrat primary.
#JillNotHill I've been a democrat for 40 plus years. No more. Now Officially GREEN pic.twitter.com/KgRXS5qygW
— kateloving (@kateloving) July 29, 2016
But even if Stein remains at her current level of 3.5%, she could get in the way of a Hillary Clinton victory.
Ralph Nader's "2.5 percent in Florida was almost certainly the deciding factor" in the 2000 general election, Murray noted.
And, sorry Hillz, your whole argument about voting for the "first" woman president ain't gonna convert Stein voters.
I want a woman president but I want the right one I'm voting for Jill stein #JillNotHill #NeverHillary pic.twitter.com/Xvrqnw3R94
— michael Abate (@HughesPrepper1) July 20, 2016
Buurrrnnn. Or should we say, BERN…
[Note: This article was written by Michelle Jesse, Associate Editor]


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Thursday, October 13, 2005
I know what I want for Christmas
Did you see the new Video IPod that Steve Jobs released yesterday? I'm amazed...it is so cool.
And that surprises me. I didn't think I'd be impressed. I figured yeah, video...that'll be OK, but I don't think it's something I really need.
But you know what? I haven't tried it out, of course, but I saw some of the coverage from Jobs' special event...and it sure grabbed me. I bet it's something I could get into. It's the evolution of podcasting...no doubt about it. There's a revolution going on and we're right in the middle of it, my friends. Hop aboard...it's going to be a great journey.
And special thanks to the visionaries at Apple for having the good sense to let their engineers run wild with the possibilities. I like this company.
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- Paul said...
I like their company as well. I think they are a great alternative to Microsoft's monopoly on all things computer driven. Although Apple is a huge company, I "root" for them because they seem like the underdog -- the small company that succeeds despite Microsoft's bullying. I get the feeling now that they are becoming a parody of themselves with the success of the iPod. I'm getting a little sick of each new iPod that seems to launch every month. I bought the mini a month ago and it's already outdated. I'm aware that there's always a way to improve on technology but Apple may be competing against themselves by flooding the market with iPods. Comments?
- October 19, 2005 9:46 AM
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