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(Background info: Insurance carriers either:
1)Collect premiums in order to pay claims
2)They pay claims with money a "self-funded" client has saved. These companies have elected to not line the pockets of the insurance carriers, but rather pay "premiums" to themselves, this account then accessed by the carriers to pay the claims. These are the self-insured companies I mention from time to time. Self funded companies that have recognized that the large carriers often administer health benefits in their own interest (and their crony hospital pals) rather than that of their client, hire "third party administrators (TPA's), a move that is much more likely to be mutually beneficial.)
A large national insurance company called this past week to negotiate a rate for a single case. This would not be remarkable were it not for the fact that this company has refused to enter into any sort of contractual agreement with us since we opened in 1997. It was only after the conversation ended that I realized the significance of what had just happened, the import of which I will relay after revealing the conversation, itself.
"We have a beneficiary needing a tympanoplasty and wondered if you would be able to provide us with a price, you know, a single case rate quote? What you would charge to do the case? We are convinced that if this patient has their procedure at XXXX (very large, local) hospital, it will cost much more than if the procedure is performed at your facility."
"Do you want the all-inclusive price?"
"No. Just the facility fee."
"I think I will give you the facility fee plus the anesthesiology charges since our anesthesiologists are not contracted with you." $4800.
"How long is that price good for? The rest of the day? Can I send you a contract and you get it back to me today holding you to that price?"
After the call ended, I wondered what the CEO of the hospital they named would have thought about this "breaking ranks" conversation. More importantly is the question, why? Why did this insurance company make this call? If you are up to speed on how the repricing scam works, you now know that it is actually in the best interest of the insurance company to seek out the most gigantic bills they can find to maximize their repricing opportunities. This call to our facility makes no sense. Unless the insurance carrier is administering the benefit plan for a self-funded company and that company is on to the scam.
What if someone at this self-insured company had heard about our facility and our pricing and had demanded that their benefit administrator (in this case, the giant insurance company) seek a better price than what they had historically seen from the "not for profit" hospital? What if the employer demanded that their benefit administrator (insurance company) go "out of network" to secure a better price?!!
This is exactly the case and the answer to the "why" question. Can you see that the self-funded client was basically pressuring his vendor (giant insurance company) to act in the self-funded company's interest (for a change), rather than in the insurance company's interest? Can you now imagine that the CEO of the self-funded company is wondering why the insurance company has not been working in his interest for all of these years, acting instead in a way that benefits the insurance company and their hospital pals?
I had mixed feelings about making this deal. On the one hand, I can see some long term benefit to having told the insurance company to take a hike, placing them in a position to explain to their client that…well…."Dr. Smith told us to take a hike." This would have served to demonstrate the lack of value that this particular insurance carrier brings to their client and would have further weakened their relationship with their client. On the other hand, agreeing to a price (probably 1/6th or 1/10th) far less than the client had historically been charged for this procedure probably solidified the impression the client had about our facility and vindicated the decision to pressure the insurance carrier to make this deal.
I decided the latter course damaged the carrier's credibility more while simultaneously allowing the patient to have their surgery at our facility, more than likely sparing the patient any out of pocket expense. As I have written previously, more and more self-funded clients are paying the entire bill for their employees who chose to have their procedure at our facility, as this decision many times spares their health plan bankruptcy at the hands of those hospitals so aggressively trying to not make a profit. The vast majority of the time this "go out of network"decision is made in spite of the insurance carrier and over their objections. This scam has worked well for the carriers and the hospitals but the phone call relayed above shows cracks in the cabal, cracks which show that the carriers will toss their hospital co-conspirators aside rather than lose their client. Then there is this irony: employers, sold a bill of goods from the big carriers about how necessary their "network" is to keep their costs down, are now demanding that this same "network" be shoved aside in order to keep their costs down!
I predict that as this syndicate comes apart, the members, once pals, will begin to devour each other not unlike what happens in most gangster movies. If the market discipline that rules most other industries is allowed even a window of opportunity in the arena of healthcare, I predict that the resulting competition will bring prices down drastically and quality will soar. As more and more of these cronies break ranks, high quality and affordable health care will soon become a reality, a manifestation of the power of the market not the product of central planners and their failed legislation.
G. Keith Smith, M.D.
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I hate my siblings
I am third in a brood of five. We grew up together and try to get together regularly after our marriages but I really do not feel any deep bond with any of them. They share secrets, gossips and any little stories of their lives. Not that I'm truly interested about them.
But when my parents give a favor or praises to them or their kids, I feel fiercely jealous. I often wished I was an only child. I still do.
I get paranoid that should my parents be not here anymore, they take control of family decisions. I always felt left out on these with my parents still around. They always take my opinions and wishes lightly or dismissively.
They are all well off than me. Maybe that's why. Or maybe because they know that I am selfish and conceited. Either way, they do not take me seriously and "siblingly".
If only I have so much many, they won't matter so much to me. I think. But it's true that who has money has power.
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- "Stage hog!...Try to upstage me, will ya!? It's curtains for you girls!"
- —Amphibia, Ep. #48
Amphibia is the eighth Cardian that Alan and Ann send to gather energy for the Doom Tree. Instead of legs, she has a fish-like tail, and her pink hair can extend and constrict enemies and drain their energy. She appeared in Sailor Moon R Episode 8, Raye's Day in the Spotlight.
Alan and Ann summoned Amphibia at the Autumn Festival after raising the audience's energy level when Sarah Howe convinced them to dress up as aliens for the fashion show. Amphibia made everyone fall asleep with a strange powder, but Serena, Amy, Raye, Lita, and Mina escaped the attack. Amphibia used her hair to drain Raye's energy, but the others transformed and stopped her. Amphibia began draining their energy, but Raye transformed into Sailor Mars and stopped her attack with Mars Fire Ignite; however, this was not enough to destroy her. Just then, Moonlight Knight appeared and stopped Amphibia's attack. When she swung her tail and knocked over the music that Raye worked so hard on, Sailor Mars used a new technique, the Mars Firebird Strike, to damage Amphibia and restore the other Sailor Scouts' energy. Sailor Moon then destroyed Amphibia with her scepter.
- Amphibia's technique of stretching her hair to constrict her victims is a constant theme in the series. In Sailor Moon S, Kaorinite and Mistress 9 use the same style of attack.


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The Matso's Progressive Beer Tasting starts at 6.30pm and includes:
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As a species, we place an especial emphasis on plans and strategies. Moreover, we feel that it is vitally important to choose the right ones.
That could be because, as a species, we seem to be a bit rubbish at that. Knowing when to quit, however, is actually a good deal harder.
Particularly in business, unforced errors come in two broad categories. The first – and most obvious – is picking the wrong strategy. That's a bit of a no-brainer, really. A bad strategy doesn't get you to where you want to go within the planned amounts of time or money.
The second, rather less obvious, issue is the failure to correctly reassess a plan.
Difficulties may arise, and circumstances may change, and assorted problems, delays or issues might crop up. Good strategies are often abandoned for no other reason than that things got tough, where otherwise simple determination might see you through to a successful end.
Likewise, some people hang on to a plan that is clearly not going to work out, and instead of stepping back, reassessing and formulating a new strategy, the old plan is followed to bitter failure.
However rubbish we might all be at picking successful strategies, we're actually far worse at knowing when to quit, and when to stay the course.
Proverbial old sayings include "Quitters never win, and winners never quit." It's delightful in its rhythm and symmetry, and like many such platitudes, not actually supported by any statistical fact. It's ideas like that – designed to tackle the issue of those who admit defeat too early – that all-too-often lead to the demise of projects by quitting them far too late.
Knowing when to quit, and when to stay the course on a plan is a tough judgement call. It's done best when you have all of the data, you understand that data, and you're able to think about it with a relative minimum of subjectivity.
It's easy to do the whole armchair quarterback thing, and kibitz based on an incomplete understanding of what's going on, telling someone else that they're making the wrong play. It's possible that their data isn't actually any better than yours. That's just not the way to bet.
Not unless you've got good cause to believe that the data's faulty. Just don't expect to be heeded.
In the final analysis, however, knowing when to quit and when not to quit is hard. It isn't surprising that it is one of the things we're all most likely to get wrong.


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What are real estate scripts?
I get so confused when I see agents constantly asking for a "script" to use. How can you script for a conversation you have not yet had?
Do you want to stat converting more of your real estate leads?
Then stop using real estate scripts and start being real. There is extreme power in demonstrating your authenticity.
I want you to try and put yourself in the shoes of a buyer or seller. Imagine you get called by a real estate agent and they are reading off a script.
Does it feel genuine?
It's no different than when you get cold called from a call center in India. You can hear the "boiler room" in the background and what sounds like hundreds of "script readers". It's an immediate turn off to most people and spotted a mile away.
The key to conversion is not persuasion, it's conversation.
Most people determine in the first 30 seconds of communicating with you if they will continue the conversation or engage in it. If they do, you have a better chance of building trust and ultimately setting an appointment.
You want to know who converts the most amount of leads?
Agents who don't use real estate scripts and instead focus on connecting rather than selling.
Where To Start
The key to converting more leads is through the power of authenticity. People don't want to be sold, they want to be served by a living breathing human being, not a robot. How you say something is more important than what you say upon initial conversation. Start focusing on connecting vs. selling for your initial lead intake.
So how do you ditch real estate scripts and start connecting through being more authentic?
You deliver your authenticity through your tone and body language as much as possible. Just be you. Using autoresponders utilizing video email and/or text messaging vs your traditional email autoresponder is where you start! Think about it. Text and video email allow you to respond personally while humanizing your brand. That is what connects with people!
However, that's only half the battle because you need to be able to educate or create value at the same time. You do this by knowing what their current needs are. What do buyers and sellers want today from a real estate agent?
People today don't NEED an agent to buy or sell a house, but over 85% of consumers still preferred to use one.
You Must Know What People Need Us For…
There are two reasons people still use an agent today;
- To confirm a wise buying or selling decision.
- To facilitate the entire transaction
People use real estate agents for their knowledge
So what does this have to do with real estate scripts?
Everything, because your real estate script should focus around helping people with what they are calling you for. What do they want to know that they cannot find online?
This is where the power authenticity comes into play. Consumers want to trust you, it's just sometimes they can't if you are reading some real estate scripts that sound off the salesman radar.
Quit being a Realtor and start being a RESOURCE!
How To Be Authentic With Buyer Leads
You need to know your market inside and out so you can speak intelligently on it. People don't need you to find houses for sale anymore. Don't believe me?
How many of your clients send you the properties they want to see because they saw them on Zillow or some other app? Exactly my point! Our role has become more of an advisor of real estate values as opposed to being the one who found them that property. Start by repositioning yourself as more of an investment strategist vs. a Realtor.
We no longer are in the business of finding properties for people to buy as we are to confirming those very buying decisions are wise.
For buyer leads, I tend to want my conversations focus more around displaying my local expertise without having to say how awesome I am. We know that buyers are looking to get a good deal. Therefore, be the one who can help them achieve that investment.
Let's go through some examples of authenticity for a buyer lead to put this in more context:
Me: "Hello sir, this is the Chicago Real Estate Dude(always a little chuckle) calling you back from Zillow on 123 Cherry lane. What can I help you with"
Lead: "My wife and I are interested in setting up a showing for this property this Sunday"
If the house is under contract (many of the ones they call on are)
Me: "I'm sorry that house is under contract, but good news is it was way overpriced. I wouldn't let you buy that dump anyways. How long you been looking?"
Lead: "oh I see… we been looking …."
Me: "Here's the scoop and excuse me being blunt. My best advice is if you are buying a house today is to go after the investment side of things vs. just to buy a house. Our values have re-peaked and if you don't plan on making an investment out of it then rent instead. The only other exception is of course you are going to hold this property for 30 years, then I could give two shits about the investment side of things because you will eventually pay this off. It's when you look for more of a shorter term hold that it makes a big deal. What's your buying strategy for this move?"
Lead: "I guess I never thought about it"
Me: "Dude, are you crazy? Don't buy unless you know what you are doing. The only reason I have a job is because people need my insight to confirm their investments. I'm not sure what the who, what, where, when, and why of your search is, but if you like I don't mind spending 30-45 minutes with you to show you how this al works. That way you can see if buying is even right for you? "
My goal on a buyer lead is to demonstrate how to make an investment out of their purchase. What I want you to get out of this example is my tone. I don't change for a second in my tone or personality because I have a good lead on the phone. I talk to strangers no differently than I talk to my best friend.
Most people decide right away if you are genuine or not. This is why text messaging and video email are having such a positive effect on conversion and creating engagement. It feels real and authentic. Upon initial lead intake, text or video can help humanize your brand and build your authenticity. Then your real estate education creates value(education part) and earns trust(being authentic) so you have a better chance of getting a face to face meeting and doing a buyers consultation. Click here to see how to weed out the tire kickers.
Find out about the things that most buyers don't know in your market and educate them on it. All you need to do is share something with them they most likely didn't know.
Other Buyer educational topic examples:
Local transfer stamps?
Closing costs?
Up and coming areas?
Local schooling?
All these have in common? They are common questions every buyer has.
How To Be Authentic With Seller Leads
When speaking to sellers, I take on a different approach focusing the content of our conversation more on facilitation.
What do you do that other agents don't?
What can you do that a seller cannot do with Red Fin or some other discount broker?
If you want to start converting more sellers, you need to sharpen your marketing skills and create a true value added proposition. Putting a sign in the yard and a MLS listing is not a marketing plan anymore. The MLS is no longer your secret weapon.
For this reason I like positioning myself as a marketer vs. a Realtor. If you don't have a REAL marketing plan, what is the point of hiring you?
This is going to be the #1 differentiator between the good, the bad, and the ugly in terms of service Realtors offer the public on the listing side. Don't believe me? Just follow what Zillow and most recently, Red Fin, are doing.
Your "real estate scripts" should allow you to enhance your value proposition to working with you.
I focus entirely on talking about positioning. You can read all about it here. Positioning is the strategy behind selling a property. It's the remarks you use, pictures you take, and way you optimize it to the public. For example, I'm not going to talk about the school system when I am selling a bachelor pad, am I?
In marketing, positioning is EVERYTHING!
Again my goal is to create value, not try to sell them on anything. Let's take into context a CMA or closing cost lead that would typically come off my website.
Me: "Hi this is the "dude"(lol) and I'm just returning your message"
Lead: "Oh hey dude thanks for calling back so quick"
Me: No worries bro(if a dude), I wanted to make sure I gave you an accurate value so I have a couple more questions and I should be able to tell you what your true market value is. I have one rule though. Don't shoot the messenger. I'm going to tell you what it would really sell for in today's market, and that may not be what you want to hear, but I can tell you it's the truth. If it's a number you don't like don't get mad at me. Is that ok?"
Lead: "That's all I want" (THEY ALWAYS SAY THIS)
Me: "Yea, I like telling people up front. It will be what I see the market really doing and not what fake Zillow Zestimates tell you. I'm a total nerd at this and you just have to trust me on it. If I see it in person I can give you more exacts, but lets start with an online valuation first and if you want me to make the trip out we can do that later"
You just built their trust telling the truth.
Me: "So why you selling?"
Lead: "Let them talk and listen for their true WHY"
Me: "Here's my best piece of advice. If you want to sell fast and for top dollar, it's how you position it. When you can create the perception that your house is going to be sold tomorrow, that's when you get top dollar because people will pay more for something they fear may be gone tomorrow. Let me explain…"
Here's where I would go into my "positioning" talk you can read about on this article here.
Also notice that my tone never changes. I rely on my marketing skills to educate and my tone for authenticity.
Final Conclusion On Real Estate Scripts
Virtually every industry is built around customer service today so why wouldn't you do the same thing in your business? Don't confuse what customer service really means. Service is everything we do from getting coffee ready for our buyers to the strategic closing gift at closing.
Customer service is also real estate scripting, but through authenticity. Believe it or not that simple phone call, text message, or email is when buyers or sellers decide if they can picture themselves to working with you. The question you need to ask yourself is if your real estate scripts are authentic or not. Then you need to determine if you are truly an expert in your local market and in facilitation. If not, get to work!
Stop being so professional and start being more REAL and more people will be attracted to working with you.


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text: BUSINESS Aniston, Howard chill in P.S. 5:00 AM PDT 8/14/2007 by Gregg Kilday , AP FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Empty Actresses Jennifer Aniston and Bryce Dallas Howard will show off their directing skills at the 2007 Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films & Short Film Market, set for Aug. 23-29 at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs. Aniston's short film, "Room 10," and Howard's "Orchids" are scheduled to screen at the fest, which, in its 13th year, will present 332 films, selected from more than 2,500 worldwide entries. Other familiar names who will appear in some of the shorts on display include James Gandolfini, Louis Gossett Jr., Joe Mantegna and Steven R. McQueen in "Club Soda"; Patrick Stewart and Joanna Lumley in "The Audition"; Ron Livingston in "Life Happens"; Margaret Cho and Jane Lynch in "Love Is Love"; David Morse in "A.W.O.L."; Ron Silver and JoBeth Williams in "Call It Fiction"; and Wendie Malick in "Waiting for Yvette."The opening-night program Aug. 23 will include such award-winning live-action and animated films as "Contact/Raak" from the Netherlands and "Everything Will Be OK" from the U.S.The festival will showcase 54 world premieres, 12 North American premieres and 20 U.S. premieres, screened as part of 50 themed programs. A jury will award prizes in nine categories. The festival also will present two special prizes: the Alexis Award -- named in honor of Alexis Echavarria, who died suddenly upon returning from volunteer work in Thailand two years ago just as the festival had accepted his film -- and the Hard C Hi Five to Lo Fi Award for best low-budget short will be presented by director Jason Reitman's production company Hard C Prods. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Gregg Kilday firstname.lastname@example.com gkilday AP email@example.com @thr


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THE RED SHOES. Directed by Stanley Donen. Music by Jule Styne. Lyrics by Marsha Norman and Paul Stryker, book by Marsha Norman. The Gershwin Theatre.
`THE Red Shoes'' has finally arrived on Broadway after six weeks of previews, enough firings and replacements for wags to dub it ``The Pink Slips,'' and one of its key creative principals working under a pseudonym.
These are never good signs, and it would be a pleasure to report that the show, based on the 1948 Powell/Pressburger film classic, has pulled it all together and risen above its travails to a triumphant opening. Such is not the case.
But it is not a disaster, either. While there is nothing terribly wrong with ``The Red Shoes,'' there is simply nothing wonderful about it. This lavish musical adaptation never rises as high as its dancing heroine.
The show has music by Jule Styne, responsible for some of the greatest musicals ever (``Gentleman Prefer Blondes,'' ``Gypsy,'' ``Bells are Ringing,'' ``Funny Girl''); a book by Marsha Norman (``Secret Garden''); and lyrics by Norman and Bob Merrill (credited as ``Paul Stryker''). The director is Stanley Donen, who has directed a few films in his time, including ``Royal Wedding,'' ``Singin' in the Rain,'' and ``Funny Face.'' Clearly, a lack of talent was not the problem here.
The plot concerns the rise of Victoria Page (Margaret Illmann) to prima ballerina, as she is torn between her love for composer Julian Craster (Hugh Panaro), who wishes her to give up her career, and the company's tyrannical impresario, Boris Lermontov (Steve Barton), who insists on her abstinence from anything other than dancing and who may be in love with her himself.
Designating Victoria as the heir apparent to tempermental star Irina Boronskaya (Leslie Browne), he taps her to appear in his new ballet, ``The Red Shoes,'' with music by Julian.
The last 20 minutes of the musical are devoted to the ballet itself (a rather dreary affair, with choreography by Lar Lubovitch), and Victoria's triumph in the role that is soon followed by tragedy.
This melodrama had a hypnotic urgency in the film, but the stage version remains flat and uninvolving.
Cardboard characterizations are only occasionally given comic relief in the form of Grisha Ljubov (George De La Pena), the corp's relentless taskmaster, who manages to come up with an appropriate insult for every occasion.
The material was probably doomed from the start, and Styne's score, though pleasant and melodic, is simply not strong enough to lift the show to what it needs to be. The performances, too, are uneven; Steve Barton (a last-minute replacement for Roger Rees) and Hugh Panaro are never truly compelling as the men in Victoria's life.
On the other hand, Margaret Illmann, a former star of the National Ballet of Canada, is a gorgeous dancer and gives a star-making performance.
The lavish physical production, with scenery by Heidi Landesman, is also spectacular.
The strongest element of the show is the dancing. It is the best to be seen on Broadway - but it is also not as good as one might see any night at the New York City Ballet. Doubtless, creators of ``The Red Shoes'' were hoping that the show would lure fans of both musical theater and dance to the huge Gershwin Theatre, but they will probably end up attracting neither.


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CLCN5 gene
chloride voltage-gated channel 5
The CLCN5 gene provides instructions for making a protein called ClC-5 that transports charged atoms (ions) across cell membranes. Specifically, ClC-5 exchanges negatively charged atoms of chlorine (chloride ions) for positively charged atoms of hydrogen (protons or hydrogen ions). Based on this function, ClC-5 is known as a H+/Cl- exchanger.
ClC-5 is found primarily in the kidneys, particularly in structures called proximal tubules. These structures help to reabsorb nutrients, water, and other materials that have been filtered from the bloodstream. The kidneys reabsorb needed materials into the blood and excrete everything else into the urine.
Within proximal tubule cells, ClC-5 is embedded in specialized compartments called endosomes. Endosomes are formed at the cell surface to carry proteins and other molecules to their destinations within the cell. ClC-5 transports hydrogen ions into endosomes and chloride ions out, which helps these compartments maintain the proper acidity level (pH). Endosomal pH levels must be tightly regulated for proximal tubule cells to function properly.
About 150 mutations in the CLCN5 gene have been found to cause Dent disease 1, a chronic kidney disorder that can cause kidney failure. Most of the mutations lead to the production of an abnormally short, nonfunctional version of ClC-5 or prevent cells from producing any of this protein. A loss of ClC-5 alters the regulation of endosomal pH, which disrupts the overall function of proximal tubule cells and prevents them from reabsorbing proteins and other materials into the bloodstream. As a result, proteins are lost through the urine (tubular proteinuria). A failure to reabsorb calcium and other nutrients into the bloodstream can cause bone defects, kidney stones, and related health problems in people with Dent disease 1. Abnormal proximal tubule function ultimately leads to kidney failure in most affected individuals.
Genetics Home Reference provides information about hereditary hypophosphatemic rickets.
Cytogenetic Location: Xp11.23, which is the short (p) arm of the X chromosome at position 11.23
Molecular Location: base pairs 49,922,596 to 50,099,235 on the X chromosome (Homo sapiens Updated Annotation Release 109.20200522, GRCh38.p13) (NCBI)
- chloride channel 5
- chloride channel protein 5
- chloride channel, voltage-sensitive 5
- chloride transporter ClC-5
- clC-5
- H(+)/Cl(-) exchange transporter 5
- hCIC-K2
- hClC-K2
- Christensen EI, Devuyst O, Dom G, Nielsen R, Van der Smissen P, Verroust P, Leruth M, Guggino WB, Courtoy PJ. Loss of chloride channel ClC-5 impairs endocytosis by defective trafficking of megalin and cubilin in kidney proximal tubules. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2003 Jul 8;100(14):8472-7. Epub 2003 Jun 18.
- Claverie-Martín F, Ramos-Trujillo E, García-Nieto V. Dent's disease: clinical features and molecular basis. Pediatr Nephrol. 2011 May;26(5):693-704. doi: 10.1007/s00467-010-1657-0. Epub 2010 Oct 10.
- Cox JP, Yamamoto K, Christie PT, Wooding C, Feest T, Flinter FA, Goodyer PR, Leumann E, Neuhaus T, Reid C, Williams PF, Wrong O, Thakker RV. Renal chloride channel, CLCN5, mutations in Dent's disease. J Bone Miner Res. 1999 Sep;14(9):1536-42.
- Devuyst O, Christie PT, Courtoy PJ, Beauwens R, Thakker RV. Intra-renal and subcellular distribution of the human chloride channel, CLC-5, reveals a pathophysiological basis for Dent's disease. Hum Mol Genet. 1999 Feb;8(2):247-57.
- Fisher SE, van Bakel I, Lloyd SE, Pearce SH, Thakker RV, Craig IW. Cloning and characterization of CLCN5, the human kidney chloride channel gene implicated in Dent disease (an X-linked hereditary nephrolithiasis). Genomics. 1995 Oct 10;29(3):598-606.
- Lloyd SE, Pearce SH, Fisher SE, Steinmeyer K, Schwappach B, Scheinman SJ, Harding B, Bolino A, Devoto M, Goodyer P, Rigden SP, Wrong O, Jentsch TJ, Craig IW, Thakker RV. A common molecular basis for three inherited kidney stone diseases. Nature. 1996 Feb 1;379(6564):445-9.
- Lourdel S, Grand T, Burgos J, González W, Sepúlveda FV, Teulon J. ClC-5 mutations associated with Dent's disease: a major role of the dimer interface. Pflugers Arch. 2012 Feb;463(2):247-56. doi: 10.1007/s00424-011-1052-0. Epub 2011 Nov 15. Review.
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How is it that one jurisdiction can do such a good job of solving murders, while another fails miserably in doing so?
Law enforcement in Baltimore County, Maryland, say they closed 100% of their homicide cases last year—a remarkable feat for any jurisdiction, even one that has only 20 killings a year. The neighboring city of Baltimore has a clearance rate of about half that. The state's overall homicide clearance rate (the measure of cases solved versus unsolved) was 61%.
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Baltimore County now enjoys its lowest homicide rate per 100,000 residents since the 1970s—something a portion of Contra Costa County, California, could only wish to claim.
North Richmond, an unincorporated stretch of the county measuring only 1.5 square miles, recorded 19 homicides last year. That's a rate of 133 killings per 100,000 people annually. Most went unsolved, with charges being filed in only five of the cases.
North Richmond's murder rate is nine times higher than that of the neighboring city of Richmond's, which consistently ranks among the worst cities in the U.S. for homicides.
A big problem is the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department, which is supposed to patrol North Richmond. But officers don't have much of a presence there and are required to wait for backup before responding to a reported shooting. The fact that most of the murders are gang-related has made it more difficult for investigators.
Funding cutbacks have forced the sheriff's department to cut about 100 deputies since 2008. Some community members have called for North Richmond to merge with the city of Richmond to improve public safety. But such a move is unlikely to happen anytime soon.
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This classic collection contains the rare records of famous Peking opera plays performed by master Zhou Xinfang in 50s of the 19th century, 3 classic arias selected.
Zhou Xinfang (1895-1975), born in Jingsu. In his childhood, he learned to play opera under tuition of Chen Changxing and took the stage at the age of 7. At 13 he moved to Beijing for training at the Xiliancheng, and co-performed with Mei Lanfang, Lin Shusen and Hou Xirui. He returned to Shanghai when he was 17 and had since been a co-performer of Tan Xinpei, Sun Juxian, Wang Xiaonong and Wang Hongshou.
In 1927, he joined the "Southern Land Theatre" led by Tian Han, and co-staged a modern drama, Pan Jinlian, with Ouyang Yuqian. This was of great help in improving his performing skills. Enlightened by the progressive dramatists, he realized that drama was a "weapon for battle." He staged a number of Beijing operas with anti-imperialism and anti-feudalism themes, such as Song Jiaoren, Wang Mang usurps the Throne, Chen Sheng Wu Guang Uprising, the Eternal Regrets, Two Emperors, Resisting the Jin Trouups, Dong Xiaowan, etc.
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After the founding of new China, Zhou had been vice president of Chinese Academy of Traditional Opera, president of East China Academy of Traditional Opera and director of Beijing Opera Theatre of Shanghai. The Qi style is followed by Gao Baisui, Chen Hefeng, Li Ruchun and Xiao Runzeng. Zhou's son, Shaolin, is an inheritor of the Qi style and is widely acclaimed in south China.
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Sat in my dressing gown , I stared vacantly out of the window into the empty street. The only movement were the rivulets of water trickling down the window and the tulips swaying the wind, their petals closed in protest. What a day. Didn't fancy getting soaked out there. Make a mess of the bike as well.
'Maybe it will clear' I told myself.
An hour later the house was empty apart from me and the dog. The rain continued.
The rest of them had cleared off to a local half marathon. After another half an hour I dug out the rollers. For anyone unfamiliar with this fiendish apparatus, you balance your bike on it and then ride on the spot, the rollers suspended on a low frame allowing the wheels to move; but you stay put.
I put leggings on and a tracksuit top over my t shirt, put a hat on and dug out a bike. It took me 5 minutes to get moving. I generally find it's a tedious and thankless form of exercise. A last resort.
I got off and put on Mike Rutherfords Smallcreeps Day on the CD player and ramped up the sound. After 8 minutes, the hat came off. After 10, I had a sweat on and after 12, small drops of perspiration began a rhythmical pit-pit from the end of my nose onto the crossbar of the bike. May bank holiday weekend. Outside, still the rain came. After 25 minutes you begin to stew slowly in your own juices. A subtle smell of warm rubber envelops the room.
I was getting a bit bored and tired after half an hour. My backside was a bit achy. The regime doesn't allow you to stop (or you fall off) or alter your riding position very much as keeping your balance is just as critical as pedalling. After 40 minutes I got off for a drink and changed the CD. I was going to call it a day, but when Ian McShane's throaty growl sprang from the Missions, supported by Trevor Horns unmatched production in 'Slave to the Rhythm'. I grabbed a towel and had to get back on the bike and purged out another 20 minutes of effort, the windows steaming up all the while in the little room.
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New Beverages market report from Canadean: "Estonia Cider Market Insights 2012"
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Comprising of textual analysis and data tables, this in-depth and exclusive country report from Canadean provides a comprehensive view of the cider industry structure including analysis and profiles on trade mark owners and local operators. Brand volumes and market share are given by price segment, alcoholic strength and type (e.g. apple, pear, flavored). Consumption volumes are provided by pack mix (type, material, refill ability, pack size) and distribution channel (on- and off-premise). Other information includes market valuation/pricing data and new products are identified. All supported by market commentary.
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Why was the report written?
The 2012 Estonia Cider Market Insights report is a high level market research report on the Estonian cider industry. Published by Canadean, this report provides an excellent way of gaining an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of the market. The report covers total market (on- and off-premise) and includes valuable insight and analysis on cider market trends, brands, brewers, packaging, distribution channels, market valuation and pricing.
What is the current market landscape and what is changing?
Cider sales in 2011 continued their strong growth trend in Estonia at a lower rate than in 2010. Cider remains a fashionable drink amongst the younger generation and is predominantly consumed by women. A wide range of products, from more affordable mainstream cider through to higher priced premium options and imported products ensures that the beverage is consumed across many different income groups.
What are the key drivers behind recent market changes?
Sales volumes have been driven by a recovering economy which has seen improved consumer purchasing power, new product development and consumers trading down from higher priced/higher taxed alcoholic drinks. The growth rate is slowing as consumers discover cider and the fashionable trend starts to slow down.
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Winter is just around the corner. Or, if you live in the North like some kind of sucker, then maybe it's already here. For YOU. Not for me. I live at the edge of the great American Southwest, where winter is like, "whatever, I'll put on a jacket for a week, NBD." Hahaha… you fucking people with your snow and your regret! It's wonderful here! IT'S WONDERFUL!!! [cut to: A month from now, when Texas is buried under a freak snowstorm that makes the end of The Day After Tomorrow look like the location scouting reel from Tremors]
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The Remembering Time – Rated PG
Several elderly people in a nursing home think back on their lives, remembering stuff from when they were young, and full of life, and music didn't have so many swears in it. Everything is shot in sepia tones, because that's how the audience knows it takes place in the past. Black and white film might also get used; the filmmakers haven't decided yet. Anyway, everyone gets really bummed out and then somebody's nephew shows up to play the violin, which makes everything worse because they can tell that he really doesn't want to be there. The movie ends when all the main characters die. It's just awful .
Rose's Antique Handbag – Rated R (for explicit historical fucking)
Rose (played by Kate Winslet, though the character is not THAT Rose), embarks on a sweeping journey across Europe, Africa, and, budget permitting, Asia, to reclaim her antique handbag that once belonged to her inspirational and also empowering grandmother, also named, confusingly, Rose. High drama ensues when Rose discovers that the antique handbag has fallen into the hands of the Nazis, which is strange, as the movie takes place in 1997. Score by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer. Cinematography by Academy Award winner Janusz Kaminski. Nazi uniforms provided by that one closet at Warner Bros. Studios that's full of Nazi uniforms.
It's Horseshit That Gary Oldman Has Never Won An Oscar – Rated G(ary)
Gary Oldman, one of the finest actors of our generation, has NEVER won an Oscar. Isn't that just totally horseshit??? What's worse, he's only been nominated for ONE GODDAMN MOVIE. That Tinker Tailor Solider Spy movie, which, okay, I'm sure it was FINE, but c'mon. Espionage in England or something? Whooooo caaaaaares??? But, of course, THAT'S the performance upon which the Academy finally decides to bestow their oh so fucking hallowed graces. Whatever. What fucking ever. Anyway, IHTGOHNWAO is just one 90 minute shot of Gary Oldman reading a menu from Applebee's over and over in several different accents, and with varying degrees of intensity. It will break your fucking heart.
My Friend B.S. – Rated NC-17
One man's crippling addiction to bath salts is explored via gritty, lo-fi film-making techniques, and also some unconventional casting choices. The main part of Terry… the man struggling with his crippling need for terrifying drugs… is played by John Cryer, in a role that will surprise you. The part of his girlfriend, Joanne… the woman who selflessly helps Terry work through his addiction and get into rehab… is played by Tabitha from Tabitha's Salon Takeovers, in a role that will surprise you. The bath salts are voiced, dramatically, by repurposed dialogue from a DVD of Beetlejuice that was laying around the editing suite. It's mostly Michael Keaton stuff, in a roll that will surprise you. And him, too, probably, as he was not paid for his unwitting participation.
Mars – Rated PG-13
This is a movie that takes the viewer to the planet Mars, and shows what it would actually be like to live there. The first half is kind of hypnotically dull, as the Mars pioneers go about doing, you know, regular pioneer shit but with spacesuits. But then the last half is horrifying because a bunch of Martians show up and start disemboweling everybody. Tastefully, of course. The disemboweling is mostly implied. Mostly. What's important is that the filmmakers invented a new kind of camera for this movie and it makes everything look like it's actually taking place in outer fucking space. Technical wizardry, bitches. Gravity can suck our 70mm IMAX 3D dongs.
The Cuteness – Rated A Heretofore Undiscovered Rating That is Milder Than G
Carefully composed scenes of brilliant, troubled people doing twee, fussy things are all strung together to the music of Juice Newton, who is an artist we haven't heard from in a long time, but is being brought back by the filmmakers because it's cool to do that sort of thing, as long as it's clear they're being ironic. Everything looks perfect, and you get that it's supposed to be funny, but you're really only laughing because everyone else is. That guy a few seats down is PARTICULARLY into it. He has a neatly trimmed beard and some sort of tweed jacket thing going on. He looks smart. Yeah… this movie is SO smart.
Moshe Blumenthal: A Holocaust Survivor's Story – Unrated
You may think that it is, at best, crass to sensationalize a real-life victim of the Holocaust's story for the purpose of winning essentially meaningless awards, but… clearly… you're unfamiliar with how bitching an Oscar looks on a small shelf above one's cigar humidor. Yep… things are going pretty well. Thinking about optioning the rights to Anne Frank's diary and tweaking it into like a Bourne Identity thing where she's secretly an assassin or something. Pretty sure it'll be the big summer hit of 2016. Iggy Azalea would make a totally badass, sexy Anne Frank, right???


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Diabetes is one of the top ten leading causes of death in our country according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Forsyth County is no exception.
If left unmanaged, diabetes can cause blindness, kidney disease and circulation problems that can lead to loss of limbs and other health issues. African Americans are more than twice as likely as Caucasians to develop diabetes.
This year, Busta Brown's Summer Music Festival will focus on diabetes awareness and host a health fair.
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Attendees can also participate in a fitness dance led by Praize Craze and health screenings for diabetes.
The festival is sponsored by Next Level Productions, Gramercy Research Group, DRL Toons and the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity. The event is part of the Irene Wharton Lecture Series supported by funds from the Wharton Gladden. The lecture series is named after Ms. Irene Wharton, a former resident of east Winston-Salem who died from complications of diabetes.
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When crafting important documents and speeches, leaders have the difficult task of unifying a country around them. Some notable and widely successful examples of such include Nelson Mandela's famous "I Am Prepared to Die" speech, and Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. In both cases, ordinary citizens took the words to heart, seeking radical change to an oppressive system.
However, leaders are also capable of using this influence for negative events. President Obama's speech at MacDill Air Force Base, "Remarks by the President on the Administration's Approach to Counterterrorism", serves as a sinister example of how a single story can be used for the sake of harm. By taking advantage of his platform as president, Obama was able to reach an audience unlike any other; even the most popular news networks and nongovernmental figures have a cap on ideologues supporting them, but President Obama was able to truly reach all of America. Without a doubt, the president is guilty of the same concept: creating a single story. By painting Middle Eastern countries as aggressors, and the United States as a bringer of justice, the president created a story that dangerously ignored the real truths of American imperialism.
The Danger of a Single Story
Recalling her past in a brilliant Ted Talk, Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie makes an excellent note of the risk of a single story. She defines a single story as defining a group of people as "only one thing, over and over again". This means that a single story exists when an individual applies one stereotype about a group to the whole group, thus making often-faulty generalizations about that group as a whole.
In her case, existing biases and prejudices led to fundamental misunderstandings about critical parts of her identity and that of those around her. In college, for example, her roommate believed her to be very misfortunate due to her African origins. This, of course, was not the case, as Adichie came from a middle-class family that had seen some exposure to Western culture. Though not catastrophic in nature, the misunderstandings present, such as these stereotypes, clearly inhibited her roommate's ability to make an informed judgment about her. The concept of a single story and subsequent dangers thereof are clearly present in the words of President Obama's speech.
Misleading Information
To begin, the president outlines some particularly alarming, and often misleading statistics about his time in office. Specifically, he declares that in his tenure, there "has not been a day when a terrorist organization or some radicalized individual was not plotting to kill Americans." On a purely technical level, this is not a lie. But as Adichie explains, a single story deals with incomplete, rather than false, information. In this case, the single-story present here is incredibly biased towards American interests and fails to take into account American flaws. Specifically, it leaves out the important moral distinction that the United States was, in many cases, the source of violence.
At the time of this speech, in 2016, the United States had ground troops actively fighting in five countries. President Obama had recently authorized drone strikes in an additional three. Is it any wonder that, when the American government is actively killing civilians and soldiers alike across eight countries on two continents, some of them would want to fight back?
Acting in Self Defense
After all, not one of these outbreaks of war is in the United States. In the history of the world, seldom has a people simply laid down their weapons and allowed a foreign aggressor to take full control of their land. Rather, they fight back when invaded. Yes, that means that they may have a desire to kill Americans, which is morally reprehensible in and of itself. However, the fact that the Americans were in Iraq and Afghanistan in the first place significantly takes away the ethos of President Obama's implicit suggestion that the United States was the real victim.
Considering that Iraq was not behind 9/11, and the military never found any weapons of mass destruction in the country, it is more than apparent that, in this case especially, the United States was an aggressor, not a defender.
An Opponent of War?
On the contrary, some may state that President Obama, unlike President Bush, who approved the war in Iraq, opposed the Iraq War. Yet, this point similarly portrays the same single, incomplete story. Upon further scrutiny, both dissolve. As for the first point, it is entirely true that Barack Obama opposed the Iraq War in 2002. The important distinction to make, however, is that he opposed it as a private citizen, and upon entering the Senate in 2005, and eventually the Presidency in 2009, his opposition quickly faded.
By 2007, then-Senator Obama voted against a measure that would give $120 billion in funding for the Iraq War, but then supported a bill that gave the same amount of money towards it with a troop withdrawal timetable. By now, his tolerance of war, even temporarily, begins to become more clear. And as stated above, the president actually increased the number of Middle Eastern countries in which the United States military was present, despite the fact that none of those additional countries had attacked Americans on their home soil. Thus, his temporary opposition to one particular war, while in a position of no power, is entirely inconsequential when compared to his actions in office, which overwhelmingly supported and furthered wars.
Not All Muslims
Admittedly, President Obama's speech also incorporates what appears to be a call to avoid a single story of Muslims. Explaining how important it is to ignore the stereotype that Muslims are terrorists, he brilliantly states, "If we stigmatize good, patriotic Muslims, that just feeds the terrorists' narrative." This point is without any structural or moral flaw and therefore is perfectly valid.
Furthermore, he mentions the importance of recognizing that there are "over a billion Muslims around the world" who are not violent, which is also true. But, it is still not an adequate refutation, as it addresses an entirely different issue. The president was not guilty of stereotyping Muslims as terrorists; rather, he is guilty of stereotyping all who shoot at American troops in the Middle East as terrorists.
The president still defines the term 'terrorist' too broadly, but instead of including all Muslims in the definition, he includes all Middle Eastern citizens acting in self-defense against American imperialism. However, one cannot logically consider someone acting in true self-defense to be a terrorist. Following that measure, we would have to define the Founding Fathers as terrorists, too. By failing to exclude this defining factor from his statement, President Obama once more does not take into account the immoralities of his actions and those of his troops.
American Interests
Surely, it would run diametrically opposed to the interests of President Obama, and of his country, for him to use such harsh words against America. It is understandable, though not excusable, that he crafted language in this particular way, in order to get Americans to view his actions through the American stereotype of defending freedom. Nonetheless, it is absolutely essential, when seeking to avoid more casualties than are absolutely necessary, to recognize that a single story does not hold all of the information necessary to make full judgments.
Unfortunately, the above example is not the sole occurrence of the president's reliance on a single story to mask the true nature of events. Throughout the speech, he uses the same strategy multiple times. The next major occurrence relates to a clear contradiction on the function of both the presidency and the institution of war. In the speech, President Obama states, "The most solemn responsibility for any president is keeping the American people safe. In carrying out that duty, I have sent men and women into harm's way."
There is a quite clear, albeit likely intentional contradiction in this statement. Simply put, sending American people in danger does not keep American people safe. Going beyond this, however, the narrative of a single story once again becomes clear. As President of the United States, it was his job to guard the interests of his own people. However, it was also his role to follow the outlines of the Geneva Convention, which critically condemn the killing of civilian lives, regardless of national origin.
Were We at Fault?
In order for Obama's words to paint an accurate picture, rather than one diluted side of the story, then the averted civilian death toll resulting from his actions must surpass the actual one that followed them. In Iraq alone, the civilian death toll from 2009 to 2016 was over 82,000. Admittedly, some of these deaths were due to suicide bombings, but such a factor does not begin to account for every casualty. Once again, it is critical to note that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and that the nation played no role in the 9/11 terror attacks.
Thus, it is extremely improbable, given the clear military superiority of the United States by both budget and nuclear capability, that the Middle Eastern country could have possibly inflicted anywhere near the same number of civilians casualties as America did to it. It, therefore, follows necessarily that these words, though not untrue, are incomplete and rely once more on the American stereotype. Where he may have been looking out for American interests (though even this much requires rectifying a glaring contradiction), he fails to mention the equal interests of the lives of those who suffered under the might of the United States. In doing so, morality simply slips away from the discussion.
The Fight Against Al-Qaeda
Additionally, President Obama created a single story when speaking of his efforts to fight Al-Qaeda. Later in the speech, he boldly claims that "core Al-Qaeda – the organization that hit us on 9/11 – is a shadow of its former self." Obviously, this is meant to portray Al-Qaeda, the group legitimately responsible for 9/11, as the enemy, and he is absolutely correct in placing this blame here. But do his actions regarding the group match this sentiment? Appallingly, such is not the case. Not only does the United States not unilaterally oppose Al-Qaeda, but instead, in Yemen, the two effectively fight on the same side.
Since 2015, towards the end of President Obama's second term in office, war broke out between the government of Yemen and the Houthi rebels, who sought to overthrow it. Not long after, Saudi Arabia joined in with a multinational coalition to fight on the side of the incumbent Hadi government. This coalition has since bombed hundreds of civilians, including children on a school bus. Among one of the countries giving the coalition aid in the form of money, weapons, vehicles, and mid-air support on drone strikes is the United States.
Teaming Up with Terrorists
However, this is not the only form of assistance that the United States has given. Beginning in 2016, Al-Qaeda entered the conflict, also on the side of the Hadi: the same side as the United States. Over a span of two years, the American military, first under the direction of President Obama, arranged agreements with Al-Qaeda.
On numerous occasions, according to an Associated Press study, the United States paid the terrorist group to leave cities in Yemen. In other instances, they allowed them to keep looted weapons and money while retreating, even calling off drone strikes against the militants. President Obama, as well as any other government official, has yet to justify these actions. In fact, he has yet to speak out about them. His actions, without a doubt, only strengthen Al-Qaeda, allowing them an increased presence in the Middle East and an increased ability to attack the United States. But, in the address, President Obama makes no mention of this.
Though the total influence of Al-Qaeda may have lessened in recent years, the full story reveals that the president himself oversaw, or at least failed to prevent, his own military arming and protecting the very terrorists he alleges to fully oppose. This, clearly, avoids the full story of American intervention, instead only focusing on the common belief of Americans as victims, and those in the Middle East as aggressors. In reality, though, it is vice versa in this situation.
A Dangerous Story
Certainly, President Obama's 2016 remarks on counterterrorism create a dangerously one-sided story, creating additional, undeserved sympathy for Americans due to a lack of the full story. Where Adichie suffers due to the creation of single stories, so do tens of thousands of Middle Eastern civilians. Perhaps, with a full representation of the story, and a path away from unjust stereotyping and overgeneralization, some of these individuals would not need to perish.
Yet, there is still hope. Full stories exist in multitudes, and can often rectify biased or prejudiced accounts of events. In a world of war, rejecting single stories, seeking many perspectives, and fairly applying them may truly bring peace.
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The band first started playing at the Willows back in August of 1980. The fans were great, but it was so far from the city of Buffalo where most of us lived and also Cheektowaga where the band rehearsed at The Music Mall.
We had some bad experiences to and from the Willows, not only was it dangerous driving at night on the icy roads to get to the club, but there was that one cold winter night when part of the band was left stranded outside the club after closing, when a cop confiscated a car hauling three members of our entourage.
We didn't plan on tonight being our last show at the Willows… we just didn't encourage our booking agent, Dave Buffamonti to pursue a re-booking. It was just too far and we felt that given the experience earned over the last two years, the band deserved more prestigious bookings closer to the Buffalo Metro area.
In 1980, when Parousia first started playing at the Willows, the band was paid $250.00. A year later, the pay was still $250.00, and it wasn't cheap producing a show at the Willows, as you can see from our financial statement. Even with a stripped down entourage, it still cost more than it should from a business point of view.
On this particular night, our 'A-list' sound guy, Gregg Filippone, came out to work sound for $50.00. Mike Carroll provided the light show for $40.00. We brought two roadies, Keith Huels and Tim (Tom) Miller, both paid $10.00 each. Barry (the dim-witted guitarist), was paid $10.00 for hauling our asses around and Rick Falcowski from Backstage took 15%, $38.00. Total expense added up to $158.00, NICE! What's the reason for this non-typical profit margin? Playing back-to-back shows! That was the only way the band could earn serious coin.
When Parousia played contiguous shows, we could spread out the expense, especially the truck rental which usually cost a minimum of $45.00 a night, but became cheaper when rented over multiple nights. (Our only other option for truck rental was taking a chance with the mechanically unsound box truck for rent by Keith Gregor at the Music Mall… it was only $35.00 a night but it was a crap-shoot as to whether it would actually make it to the gig and yes, we found that out the hard way).
August was an incredibly busy month full of many performances. It all started on Saturday, August 1st, the band was double booked, performing outdoors in the early afternoon at the Hertel Happening Art & Music Festival and then again in the evening at the Eagle's Roost on the lake in Olcott, NY.
The next day, The Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo's largest newspaper, published a full sized picture of Parousia performing at the festival. That was a nice bit of free publicity!
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On August 20th, the Riverside review published a complaint they received about our band's performance at Riverside park. The show was outdoors and attracted a really nice crowd. Apparently one of the attendees (Mr. Matthew Gurnsey) found our stage banter to be objectionable and down-right obscene… he had to "gather his children and leave the Big Stage area for fear of exposing them to such obscenities" HA! You can run but you can't hide Gurnsey… The spirit of rock will find your children one day and infect them with it's gritty-ness and imperfections… you can't protect them forever, BWA-ha-ha-ha-haaaa!
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September didn't show any signs of slowing down with ten shows lined up throughout the month including a live broadcast from Uncle Sam's and a concert at Buffalo State College.


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Ice Bucket Challenge Trademark Travesty, iPhone 6 Mobile Wallet, And More… [Tech News Digest]
Also, MSN Messenger is done, Pixlr arrives on desktop, Flickr lands millions of copyright-free images, Nintendo unveils new 3DS games consoles, and the worst Iron Man suit ever.
ALS Association Tries To Trademark Meme
The ALS Association has been caught trying to trademark the term, 'Ice Bucket Challenge'. The charity which has gained the most from the meme — which entails people from all around the world pouring buckets of ice-cold water over their heads — wasn't content with the raised levels of donations and awareness, so filed a claim for the 'Ice Bucket Challenge' trademark with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).
After this filing was reported and widely condemned across the Internet, the ALS Association withdrew the application. The charity told Fortune, "The ALS Association filed for these trademarks in good faith as a measure to protect the Ice Bucket Challenge from misuse after consulting with the families who initiated the challenge this summer. However, we understand the public's concern and are withdrawing the trademark applications."
While withdrawing its application means common sense has prevailed, the ALS Association should never have attempted to trademark this term in the first place. No one should own this term, and other charities should be able to benefit from its viral nature. The Ice Bucket Challenge isn't even a new phenomenon that began with ALS, it's just that this is the one that took off in a big, bad way. Possibly because celebrities took part in droves Water Woes: 20 Of The Best Celebrity Ice Bucket Challenge Videos [Weird & Wonderful Web] With each person who gets doused nominating three more people, the Ice Bucket Challenge has spread quickly. And we have now seen enough videos to make a list of the best so far. Enjoy it. Read More .
Apple's iPhone 6 To Be Mobile Wallet
Apple to unveil mobile wallet next week, each wallet will come with a J-Law selfie for identification
— Joe Kunkle (@OptionsHawk) September 1, 2014
Apple is rumored to have partnered with a host of banks, retailers, and credit card companies in an effort to turn the iPhone 6 into a mobile wallet. According to Bloomberg, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are among the companies to have signed up to be a part of the effort.
The digital mobile wallet will be possible thanks to a combination of a new near-field communication (NFC) chip and Touch ID Touch ID Woes: Troubleshooting The iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner There's no doubting that Apple's iPhone 5S introduces one of the best implementations of fingerprint scanning, but it's not been plain sailing for everyone. Read More , the fingerprint scanner introduced with the iPhone 5s. Using these technologies means consumers will be able to (somewhat securely) pay for items using nothing but their iPhone.
The iPhone 6 will be revealed during a glitzy press event on September 9, and we're currently running a poll to determine how many of you are planning to buy one. More innovative features such as this could potentially affect the results. Or not. Depending on current levels of apathy.
MSN Messenger Given Last Rites
Microsoft's MSN Messenger is finally due to die after being handed a death sentence in China. Messenger was killed off in most countries in 2013 after Microsoft acquired Skype, but China has been hanging on in there until now.
Chinese users of MSN Messenger will be transferred across to Skype on October 31, with free Skype credits offered as a sweetener. MSN Messenger was launched in 1999, so, like Windows XP before it Windows XP Lasted Longer Than World Wars I & II Combined Think Microsoft is letting Windows XP die too soon? You're not alone. Many think this is a cash grab. What if I told you Windows XP is the longest supported version of Windows ever? Read More , its termination is arguably long overdue.
Autodesk Pixlr Comes To Desktops
Autodesk has released a desktop version of its popular Pixlr photo editor for PC and Mac. Pixlr is already available as a browser-based photo editor, while Pixlr Express is available on iOS and Android.
The initial download is free, with more features unlocked for buying a Pro membership (priced at $1.99-per-month or $14.99-per-year). Pixlr for desktop is available on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Mac OS X 10.9.
12 Million Images Added To Flickr
A huge deal. Millions of historic images have been posted to Flickr http://t.co/lW2ULyFegx "No known copyright restrictions" on all of them.
— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) August 30, 2014
More than 12 million copyright-free images are being added to Flickr. The photos and drawings are from 600 million pages of library books dating from between 1500 and 1922, which is when current copyright restrictions kick in. The Internet Archive has already uploaded 2.6 million of these digitally scanned images, with millions more to be added in the future.
Nintendo Unveils Two New 3DS Consoles
Nintendo has unveiled two new 3DS games consoles. The new 3DS and new 3DS LL feature better specs and a host of other new features, all of which are outlined in our detailed look at the new Nintendo offerings Nintendo's New 3DS - Here's Why You Should Be Excited More than just the size and style redesign of the 3DS XL, the New models are a half step toward being a new generation, with a faster CPU, more buttons, and an exclusive game announced. Read More .
Mad Metal Suit Protects From Fireworks
And finally, if you have ever wanted to stand in the middle of a fireworks display, you should talk to this guy. This guy being British inventor Colin Furze, who created a metal suit to protect him from being fried by the fireworks exploding all around him.
It's not, as he is very keen to point out, an Iron Man suit, but if it was, it would be the worst Iron Man suit ever created. But then Tony Stark is quite often drunk, so perhaps this will be the suit he wears in the next Iron Man movie.
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Just thought I would share this interesting photograph of the 17th annual Society of American Magicians banquet. It was held at the McAlpin Hotel in new York on June 3rd, 1921. There are some famous magicians in the photo, but most notably is Harry Houdini standing in the center, behind the head table. His wife Bess is seated in front of him. Houdini was the president of the Society at the time. I spoke with the current historian for the Society and sent some pictures, and he verified that it is indeed Houdini in the photo.
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Very Cool Bill, Thank you for sharing with us! Where did you ever find such a little treasure?
Hi Vicki,
It was found in a box of old pictures and frames in a cabin here in Pennsylvania. A friend of mine purchased the property and was cleaning out the contents. You never know what you will find.
Not long ago, I also purchased some boxes of old documents and letters at an estate sale near Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. When I got them home, turns out that there were letters from civil war soldiers in battle. Also have an 1840 document written by John Rogers Kimball describing his journey up the Missouri river on the steamship Malta with the American Fur Trade Co. He gives a daily account of what and who he saw. Turns out that David Hawley who discovered the Steamship Arabia and has the museum in Kansas City, has discovered the Malta and it will be his next excavation. working on posting that, but I would need to post the transcript of it too since it is written extremely small. I think it must have been his only parchment. Lol.
That's wonderful! I love old books, photo's and docs. It's often worth the time to look through old stuff!
We once found old love letters and other papers from WWI and WWII from a family we did an estate sale for - they were locked in a safe. The (former) home owner was a hoarder, (something I specialized in when I ran liquidation sales). It was almost missed, but we found it buried under a bunch of old coats and material in a front closet that was hidden when you opened the door. It was a hot summer, so we'd always kept that door open! I wonder what made me look behind it that day? lol (The niece that inherited the property realized it was her Mom and Grandma's letters and she was in tears when we gave them to her). :)
Then I once brokered a very old book to Cowans Auction house (Cincinnati OH). It was during the Rev. War, and was a copybook among other things; with records, payments, observations and other interesting stuff kept by the Quarter master. It even had notations on "Hostile Indian Encampments" etc.. I was so nervous, I wore gloves to read it, LOL
The owner was a happy camper as it did sell for several thousand $ to a historical museum. And I was happy that those records were not lost.
Cowans is a good place to go, if you ever wish to sell those kind of items. He has a major documents/Ephemera type auction once a year, if memory serves.
That's awesome. Preserving the history of things is one of the main reasons I do this too. One of the letters in this batch was from William Kimball who was stationed at Fort Delaware prison camp during the civil war. He vividly describes the conditions, the lay out of the camp, and how many Confederate soldiers were there at the time. He also details their " Black Water" expedition where they confront some Confederate troops.
One of my biggest saves though was a collection of Princess Grace Kelly items which was destined for the dumpster. It consisted of signed photos and Christmas cards, original wedding photos from Monaco, original wedding invitations and more. They were from a Philadelphia family who were personal friends of Grace. Thank goodness I saved them.
WOW! It really makes one wonder what is the matter with some folks?
To throw away such important things, I cannot imagine it! And the invite for Grace Kelly and photos too! OMG, Lol, She was so beautiful, and for one of our own, Grace being an Authentic American Princess! I just can't fathom who would destroy such important historical items.
So glad you found them - fantastic save on your part! I think I would have camped out at that home, from then on, LOL
Be sure to tell your family about them, so that they do end up in a museum or someplace else of honor. Sometimes it's just kids that don't understand what they have that do stupid stuff like throwing items away.
I've drilled it into my son's heads that if something happens to me to call (such and such) and to only use (this or that) auction houses, :)
Thanks for sharing, these are wonderful treasures!
That is cool! She must have learned to speak french pretty quickly, Bless her. I'm so sorry we lost her in such a tragic way.
It appears to be hand written which is even more special. :)
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