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A Magical Musical Story Box comes to Cambridge
Sara has co-written a jazz/interactive drama show for young children. Titled ‘A Magical Musical Story Box’, the next performance is at the Cambridge International Jazz Festival 2016, with two sessions on Sunday 27th November. Click here for ticketing information.
The Ayala Show: Sara Mitra live videos
A selection of videos from Sara Mitra’s recent appearance on The Ayala Show:
Sara Mitra on The Ayala Show tonight (Sky 191)
Sara Mitra 5tet live footage and interview, tonight Friday 6th Nov 2015 on The Ayala Show, Irish TV (Sky 191) at 10pm.
WDR 3 “CD der Woche”, Bandcamp “New and Notable Record” and more
Some links to online response to ‘Losing You’.
“CD der Woche… hervorragende Songwriterin und Sängerin im Bereich Jazz, Folk und Blues” WDR 3
“…dieser speziellen Art von anziehender Unterkühlung” Sonic Soul Reviews
“She has the courage to take chances and her musical sense of adventure continually serves her well… her disciplined voice and innate style clearly mark Sara Mitra as a jazz singer of note” BluesBunny Reviews
“Her singing is always surrounded by an on point instrumentation… Playful character and beautiful vocals” Mos Eisley Reviews
“It touches us deep inside, it makes us dream and focus in that sublime sound of her voice… Beautiful.” B-Authentique
‘Losing You’ was also chosen as one of Bandcamp‘s “New and Notable Records” May 12th 2015: “Mitra’s sultry vocals shine on this rootsy, and occasionally bluesy, sophomore album of folk, jazz, and soul…”
‘Losing You’ vinyl and download pre-order available now
Click here to pre-order the new Sara Mitra album ‘Losing You’ (Impossible Ark 2015) on vinyl and digital formats. Official release date May 11th 2015.
Launch gig with Sara Mitra 7tet at The Vortex Jazz Club, London, Sunday May 10th 2015, 8pm, £12 advance. Click here for full ticket information.
“A wonderful UK singer who really has a very individual sound and a great choice of repertoire as well… I’ve been playing her on the show a lot, (I) really love her versions of standards and her original tunes as well. The music she has been creating with Nostalgia 77 over the past few years is some of my favourite British vocal jazz of recent times” Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2
Bill Leslie film for Sara Mitra ‘She Moved Through The Fair’
Visual artist Bill Leslie presents a video for ‘She Moved Through The Fair’ (Traditional arr S. Mitra).
New signing to Five Missions More Publishing
Sara Mitra signs with Five Missions More Publishing for ‘Losing You’ release. For full info click here.
‘Losing You’ dates coming up
Tickets are now available for upcoming Sara Mitra ‘Losing You’ live shows Spring 2015.
Weds 15th April – Spice of Life, Soho.
Fri 24th April – Duke of Hamilton, Hampstead.
Sun 10th May – LOSING YOU LAUNCH, Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston.
Sun 17th May – Summertown Wine Cafe, Oxford.
Weds 20th May – Green Note, Camden.
Mon 1st June – Jazz@The Oxford Tavern, Kentish Town.
Fri 19th June – Jazz@The Hunter Club, Bury St Edmunds.
For full details, click here.


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DON’T VACILLATE! VANQUISH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ!
Words nearby Progreso
Example sentences from the Web for Progreso
Raquel lives in a modest brick house in Progreso, Texas, a border town less than 40 miles from Matamoros.
We were now but waiting for notice of a vessel sailing from Progreso for Coatzacoalcos.
Ostwald's new chemical nomenclature began in the May, 1910, number of Progreso.Major Prophets of To-Day|Edwin E. Slosson
Progreso and Mérida were visited, and our work was done upon the Mayas living near the town of Tekax.
We found the carnival at Progreso more natural and unpretentious, but also far more lively and amusing, than anything in Mérida.
That the Progreso birds were actually beginning a trans-Gulf flight seems inevitable.A Quantitative Study of the Nocturnal Migration of Birds.|George H. Lowery.

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Motorola has announced two new lines of PowerPC-based systems: the PowerStak II family running Microsoft's Windows NT and the StarMax line running the Macintosh operating system.
The PowerStack II workstation family includes the entry level Pro2000 and Pro3000, the mid-range Pro4000 and the high-end Pro6000 and dual-processor Pro6200. The Pro2000 and Pro3000 PowerPC use 603ev or 604e 200MHz microprocessors and include 256Kb L2 cache memory, 32Mb RAM, standard Ethernet, 2.5Gb EIDE disk. The other, higher-end machines in the line use PowerPC 604e at 166MHz or 200MHz and come with a SCSI interface, a 2Gb hard drive and integrated 10-100 Ethernet. The workstations range in price from US$2495 for the Pro2000 to US$4995 for the Pro6200.
The PowerStak II server family includes Net4000 and Net6000 servers and the dual-processor Net6200 server. All the servers use a PowerPC 604e 166MHz or 200MHz chip and include 256Kb L2 cache memory. Standard features include 32Mb or 64Mb RAM, SCSI II interface and 2Gb SCSI II disk. Pricing was not immediately available on the PowerStak II servers.
All of the PowerStak II configurations include standard 8x speed CD-ROM drives, standard Ethernet controller.
Motorola says that all PowerStak II systems will run both Windows NT 4.0 and IBM's AIX, but that versions with AIX and local language support will be announced later this year.
PowerStak Series EX servers will use a PowerPC 604 133MHz or 604e 166MHz chip, and include up to 512Mb of RAM, SCSI II expansion chassis and optional PCI expansion cabinet. They are slated to ship in October.
The Mac OS-based systems include the entry level StarMax 3000 series and the higher-performance StarMax 4000 series. Both offer a choice of desktop and minitower configurations and come with an 8x CD-ROM with 16-bit stereo sound as well as keyboard and mouse.
The StarMax 3000 systems use the PowerPC 603e microprocessor. The desktops have 256Kb L2 cache memory, 16Mb of memory, 1.2Gb of internal storage and three PCI slots. The minitowers offer 256Kb L2 cache memory, 32Mb of memory, 2.5Gb of internal storage and five PCI slots. All configurations in the 300 series include a Motorola 28.8Kbit/s modem, Internet connectivity, and other software.
The StarMax 4000 series uses the PowerPC 604e chip. The desktops have 512Kb of L2 cache memory, 2Mb of video DRAM, 16Mb of memory, 1.2Gb of internal storage and three PCI slots. The minitowers have 512Kb of L2 cache, 2Mb of video DRAM, 32Mb of memory, 2.5Gb of internal storage and five PCI slots.
Prices will range from US$1595 to US$2395 for the StarMax 3000, and from US$2395 to US$3595 for the StarMax 4000. Availability for both is expected to be within 45 days in the US and later this year outside the US.


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$2.5B Century Plaza project is, in fact, happening
One of the biggest projects in Los Angeles is slated to open next year with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts as its operator, developer Woodridge Capital Partners announced Thursday night.
The redevelopment of the Century Plaza Hotel had faced multiple delays, but construction is underway, the Los Angeles Times reported.
The $2.5 billion renovation will include the addition of two 46-story condo towers and a 400-key hotel. The number of hotel rooms will be reduced from 726 to make way for the residences, Woodridge CEO Michael Rosenfeld said. Mary Ann Osbourne of Related Companies will is the managing director of sales for the units.
The project, which gained city approval in 2013, was postponed multiple times. In July, it secured about $1 billion in construction financing from J.P. Morgan Chase, Colony Capital, and EB-5 investments, The Real Deal reported. Thursday’s project-unveiling event also highlighted a Jaume Plensa-designed 23-foot sculpture that will be on display at the hotel.
The twin condo towers will have 227 units and will rise behind the existing, crescent-shaped hotel on the Avenue of the Stars. Formerly a Hyatt, the hotel shut its doors in March 2016. The project will also include 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. [LAT] — Cathaleen Chen

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Indian cinema has produced umpteen talented actors who have made a name for themselves by giving outstanding performances. Vishal Krishna Reddy, popularly known only as Vishal, is one of the most successful and well-known actors who has made his mark in the movie industry by being able to act in a variety of roles. Join us here at Top 10s Only as we look back at the Top 10 Best Tamil Movies of Actor Vishal that have left a lasting impression on all of us who love movies. From action-packed thrillers to intense dramas, Vishal has consistently proven to be one of the most formidable actors in the Indian film industry.
Check Out The Top 10 Best Movies of Actor Vishal
Vishal Krishna Reddy, popularly known as Vishal, is a prominent actor and film producer in the Tamil film industry. Vishal was born on August 29, 1977, in Chennai. He has been a part of the South Indian film industry for a long time now. He has acted in many different kinds of films and has a great presence on screen. Vishal has made a name for himself in the film industry by playing a variety of roles in films such as Sandakozhi, Chakra, and Enemy. He has mesmerised the audience with his acting skills and charm. Let’s take a look at the top 10 best movies of actor Vishal that capture his journey to stardom.
1. Chellamae (2004)
Chellamae is a Tamil romantic thriller film and Vishal’s debut film. It is one of the best Vishal blockbuster movies. Directed by Gandhi Krishna and produced by V. Gnanavelu, the film features a beautiful soundtrack composed by Harris Jayaraj. The cast includes Reema Sen, Bharath, ace comedian Vivek, and Girish Karnad. Get ready for exciting as well as entertaining visuals, most of which was shot around the best scenic locales of Goa!
Vishal’s film career began with the Tamil movie Chellamae. He played the role of Raghunandan in this romantic drama. He was seen as a person full of passion and energy. His performance was well-received and showed his star potential, earning him a lot of fans right at the onset of his career.
The movie Chellamae came out on September 10th, 2004, running successfully in theatres for over a hundred days. Vishal did an amazing job as a newcomer in this movie. His amazing skills are on display in this well-received film, which marks a big step in his career.
2. Sandakozhi (2005)
Sandakozhi is among Vishal’s top action movies. It is an intense action thriller directed by N. Lingusamy and produced by Vikram Krishna under the banner of G. K. Film Corporation. The film features thrilling chase scenes, high-voltage performances, and a throbbing soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Alongside Vishal, the movie boasts an impressive cast, including Meera Jasmine, Rajkiran, and Lal, who add intricacy and intensity to this movie.
In this fantastic Tamil action movie, Vishal portrays the role of Balu, a seemingly mild-mannered fellow, quietly pursuing his education away from his hometown. A series of events leads him into a confrontation with a ruthless gangster (played by Lal). This is where the plot twist occurs! With awe-inpiring combat skills, Balu humilatingly defeats the gangster and reveals his true identity as the son of a prominent and highly influential family. From this point on, the audience are taken on an extremely entertaining trip that sees a budding romance between him and and his friend’s sister Hema (played by Meera Jasmine), several foiled assination attempts and the ultimate clash between Balu and the gangster.
In Sandakozhi, Vishal showed off his awesome action skills and was intense on screen. The story was really interesting and powerful, and the action sequences were amazing. Sandakozhi was a game-changer and made Vishal stand out as an action hero. Sandakozhi was hailed as an action movie cult classic and a box office smash hit. Vishal’s charismatic portrayal of Balu propelled him to popularity. This film truly deserves its inclusion in our Tamil action Vishal movies list!
3. Thimiru (2006)
Thimiru, one of Vishal’s top 10 films, will take you on an exciting cinematic journey. A wonderful soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja is included in this masterpiece, which was directed by Tarun Gopi and produced by Vikram Krishna under the banner of the G K Film Corporation. Reema Sen, Sriya Reddy, Vadivelu, and Manoj K. Jayan are among the outstanding cast members who gave riveting performances.
Thimiru was a showcase of Vishal’s ability to play complex and multifaceted characters. The actor portrayed the character of Vasu, an aggressive and impulsive young man who gets caught up in a vicious cycle of crime and vengeance. The journey of Vishal’s character as he battles the corrupt elements afflicting society makes up the movie’s narrative. Critics praised Vishal’s outstanding performance and his flawless dialogue delivery, making Thimiru a standout in his career.
Touted to be actor Vishal’s best movie, Thimiru is a showstopper. His role as a hypocrite with a strong sense of right and wrong won him praise from critics and audiences alike. His mesmerising performance will stay with you forever!
4. Thaamirabharani (2007)
One of Vishal’s best movies, Thaamirabharani, is a gripping Tamil action thriller, and Vishal gives a mesmerising performance. The movie, which was directed by Hari and produced by B. Venkatarama Reddy, has a stunning soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Bhanu, Prabhu, Nadhiya, Vijayakumar, Nassar, and Ganja Karuppu are among the cast members. Watch for an adrenaline-filled ride you won’t forget!
Vishal does a bang-up job as Bharani in the film Thaamirabharani. Bharani is a hot-tempered man who wants to settle the dispute between the rival families. His loyalty is questioned when he falls in love with Bhanu, a member of the rival family. Several situations force Bharani to use his strength rather than his heart.
The great cast of Thaamirabharani, Vishal’s best action film, gives an excellent performance that is sure to fascinate you. Vishal perfectly depicts the firm determination and deep emotions of his character through his raw intensity and outstanding screen presence. Thaamirabharan became a box office smash thanks to Vishal’s superb acting talent.
5. Avan Ivan (2011)
Avan Ivan is a cinematic experience that will leave you in a state of intense emotion. This masterpiece was directed by Bala and produced by AGS Entertainment. This Vishal must-watch movie has a powerful soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and the cast also includes G. M. Kumar, R. K., Madhu Shalini, Janani Iyer, and Ambika. Prepare yourself for a unique cinematic journey!
Vishal’s performance in Avan Ivan was different from his usual action films. In this movie, he played the role of a physically challenged man who wants to become a well-known actor. His transformation into this character was impressive, and his association with his co-actor, the heart-throb of Tamil Cinema Arya, adds an extra special touch to the film.
Vishal’s flawless performance in Avan Ivan portrayed the depth and complexity of his character and was highly praised by the audience and the critics.
6. Pandiya Naadu (2013)
Pandiya Naadu is one of Vishal’s top 10 highest-rated films, starring the charismatic Vishal in a role that is sure to captivate audiences. The film is directed by Suseenthiran and features a mesmerising score by D. Imman. This is Vishal’s debut production under the Vishal Film Factory banner. Get ready for an amazing adventure of drama and action with a stellar cast that includes Vishal, Lakshmi Menon, Bharathiraja, Soori, and Vikranth.
Vishal’s range of acting abilities was highlighted in Pandiya Naadu. Vishal gave a powerful performance as Sivakumar, a man seeking vengeance for the death of his father. The movie had tremendous action scenes as well as emotional depth, showcasing Vishal’s talent for balancing various aspects of a character.
Pandiya Naadu was a real game-changer for Vishal. His nuanced portrayal of a strong-willed, fearless character won him rave reviews and touched the hearts of millions of people.
7. Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014)
Vishal’s Tamil movie Naan Sigappu Manithan is an action-packed thriller that showcases his prowess in intense action sequences. It’s a must-watch for anyone who loves action movies. The movie is directed by Thiru, produced by UTV Motion Pictures, and co-produced by Vishal. You’ll get to hear an amazing soundtrack from G. V. Prakash Kumar. You’ll also get to see a star-studded cast, including Lakshmi Menon and Ineya. Don’t miss out on this amazing movie!
Vishal plays Indiran, a man who battles the sleep disorder narcolepsy. He is determined to avenge the attack on his beloved Meera by unknown criminals. His story is heartbreaking and captivating, and you’ll be moved to tears as he struggles to get justice for his loved one. It’s an action-packed and emotional movie.
Vishal gave a great performance as Indiran in the movie Naan Sipapu Manithan. He brought out his character’s feelings and emotions, making it an amazing movie.
8. Thupparivaalan (2017)
Thupparivaalan finds its place in the list of movies by Tamil actor Vishal. It is a crime thriller directed by Mysskin and produced by Vishal, starring Vishal in the lead role. Arrol Corelli composed the music for this movie, which is a masterpiece. The rest of the cast includes Prasanna and Vinay Rai, Anu Emmanuel, and Andrea Jeremiah.
Vishal plays the role of Kaniyan Poongundran, a detective who is assigned to track down the murderer of Nemo, a pet dog belonging to a young boy. Vishal does a great job of portraying the detective’s journey as he solves the mystery of the murdered dog and finds a rival who might be the right match for him.
This crime drama was all about Vishal’s amazing acting skills as he solved a tricky murder. His performance as a sharp and quirky detective was praised by critics and viewers alike, making it one of the must-watch Tamil movies streaming online.
9. Irumbu Thirai (2018)
Get ready to be charmed by this cyber-crime action thriller Tamil movie starring the amazing Vishal as the main character. It’s directed by P. S. Mithran and produced by Vishal’s own production company. This movie is a true gem of cinema thanks to Yuvan Shankar Raja’s captivating score and a brilliant ensemble that includes Arjun and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
As Major R. Kathiravan, a military officer entangled in the web of cybercrime in Irumbu Thirai, Vishal gives a compelling performance. The main focus of the movie is on him after he falls victim to identity theft and his determined search for the truth.
Irumbu Thirai focused on the negative aspects of the digital age and how it affects people. Actor Vishal was praised for his intense performance and the depth of his character. The success of the film also showed Vishal’s ability to select socially significant and interesting scripts.
10. Sandakozhi 2 (2018)
Vishal’s hit movie list includes Sandakozhi 2 (2018), an action Tamil film directed by N. Linguswamy. Vishal Film Factory and Pen Studios produced the film. The film showcases Vishal’s natural acting talent on a new level. The film has a great score composed by the ace composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. The Sandakozhi sequel stars Vishal, Rajkiran, Keerthy Suresh, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. It’s worth watching if you are a Vishal fan!
The performance of Vishal in the Tamil film Sandakozhi 2 was outstanding and enthralling. He played the role of Balu as a fearless and honest man who is driven by a sense of right and wrong. Vishal’s commitment to his character is evident in every single scene. He successfully portrays the nuances of Balu’s character by seamlessly moving from the action scenes to the emotional scenes.
Sandakozhi 2 is one of the best Vishal movies. Vishal gives an amazing performance in this movie. His talent and commitment to his craft are evident in his performance. His subtle role as Balu adds more depth to the movie, making it an unforgettable film for the audience.
Actor Vishal: The Multifaceted Star Of Indian Cinema
Vishal has made an amazing name for himself in the Tamil movie industry. He started as a fresh-faced actor in Chelamae and then went on to give some really strong performances in movies like Sandakozhi, Thimiru, and Pandya Naadu. He’s always been able to surprise people with his range of skills and dedication to acting. As we contemplate the list of the top 10 best movies of actor Vishal, it’s clear that he’s been a versatile and brilliant actor. Every time he stepped out of his comfort zone, he impressed us with his performance and left an indelible mark on the industry. As his fans wait for his next projects, it’s obvious Vishal’s film career is just beginning, and we can look forward to more amazing performances from him in the future.
Still looking for great movies to watch? Check out our article that lists the top 10 best films of Lady Superstar Nayanthara!
Frequently Asked Questions About Vishal
1. Which are the highest-grossing movies starring Vishal?
Chellamae, Sandakozhi, Thimiru, Avan Ivan, Irumbu Thirai, and Sandakozhi 2 are a few of the highest-grossing movies starring Vishal.
2. What is Vishal known for?
Vishal is famous for his acting career in the South Indian film industry. His work in action films is well known.
3. Whose son is Vishal?
Vishal is the son of famous film producer G. Krishna Reddy. He starred as a child artist in the Tamil movie Jadikketha Moodi (1989), produced by his father.
4. Who is the Puratchi Thalapathy in Tamil Nadu?
Actor Vishal is known as Puratchi Thalapathy in Tamil Nadu.
5. What honour was presented to Vishal?
In recognition of his services to Tamil film, Vishal received the Kalaimamani Award in 2006.

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Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, will face tough questions from lawmakers on Wednesday about his ties to the energy industry, in what is expected to be another highly contentious confirmation hearing for Trump's Cabinet-in-waiting.
Pruitt, 48, is a climate change skeptic who sued the agency he intends to run more than a dozen times as Oklahoma's top prosecutor, a strong signal he will aggressively carry out Trump's vows to slash EPA regulation to the core to encourage more U.S. oil and gas drilling and coal mining.
His nomination to head the agency has set off a public relations and lobbying battle. His opponents include Senate Democrats and green groups worried about climate change, wildlife and pollution. But he has strong support from conservatives and industry groups that view the EPA as over-funded and bad for American jobs.
In prepared remarks seen by Reuters before the hearing, Pruitt said he would seek to ensure environmental rules do not come at the expense of development. "Environmental regulations should not occur in an economic vacuum. We can simultaneously pursue the mutual goals of environmental protection and economic growth," he said in the remarks.
Trump has promised to refocus the EPA on its core values of protecting air and water quality, while scrapping many of President Barack Obama's initiatives to combat global climate change by targeting carbon dioxide emissions.
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If today war? “For the Homeland! For Abramovich!“ we Will assume
(fie, fie, fie) war nevertheless began. The artful enemy developed military operations on all fronts from Barents to the Black Sea. Our troops immediately began a re-deployment on the East, on a habit enticing the opponent far inland.
If the enemy not the fool, then he is able to win quietly practically without uniform shot, having promised the population of Russia:
- to make bankrupt Ozero cooperative society;
- to develop small business, to remove from it a tax yoke, having shot the fire inspectors who are in passing fed from it, lime nature security guards and other vzyatkolyubyashchy evil spirits;
- to give local authorities to local government and to return to the people elections;
- to make petrol prices, at least as in America;
- to give the notorious yacht of Abramovich to club of young seamen from St. Petersburg;
- to press properly Rublevskoye Highway tanks.
And who will begin to be at war with such opponent? Certainly, only those to whom the present order is favorable. Oligarchs, officials, cops. Plus the inhabitants and lumpens fooled by them, which all the same where to hang out if only poured.
But to be at war is not to whistle from screens of TVs or on the Lake Seliger. You can present, for example, Roman Abramovich, in time and at reasonable prices supplying army with all necessary? Or German Gref conducting fighters of the company in attack near Rzhev? Or Vladimir Zhirinovsky who was taken prisoner it is also proud silent on interrogations?
Yury Luzhkov who is setting fire to the capital that to the enemy did not get? And its half donating blood for construction of planes and tanks?
Boris Gryzlov urging members of the party to go on the front volunteers? The Duma - not the place for discussions. There will be enough button as parrots to press. United Russia party members perish, but do not give up!
Valentina Matviyenko leading defense of St. Petersburg from top so in time constructed Okhta - the center? However, if the opponent also breaks to the city, then by all means will get stuck there in huge snowdrifts which long ago nobody cleans St. Petersburg.
Gennady Zyuganov tortured in enemy torture chambers, but who did not manage to answer distinctly the simple question “Why Communists of 20 Years Supported the Antinational Mode“?
Vladimir Putin who went on the old place of work to Dresden in hope that nobody recognizes him there? Dmitry Medvedev as the real Supreme Commander? Leading fronts and reviewing after war Victory Day parade on a white stallion?
No, it is easier to present Zhirinovsky who is silent on interrogations.
Besides drivers of the trucks carrying ammunition on the front will be forced to unfasten on posts of traffic police quicker to pass. And grenades from boxes with the inscription “Made in China“ will begin to explode through one. As well as all Chinese pyrotechnics. And the medical sisters taken from Moscow region prostitutes will give to wounded fighters very specific help.
And from fronts, having learned about it, “self-arrows“ and the fighters of blocking detachments mobilized there on Seliger will stretch.
Here such we are expected by potential war. With the slogans “For the Homeland, for Abramovich“. Under “Klin“ and advertizing of laying. With songs “My Hare, I Am Your Basin“ and night discos in the back of the enemy. And also current - Andrey Malakhov`s show on the TV: “You would send the child to army“?
And whether to whom on this strange war will sing:
“ I hundreds of thousands of
batteries For tears of our mothers,
For our Homeland - fire, fire “!

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A post in the Local in Ann Arbor blog reflects on the importance of historic buildings in creating a city’s sense of place. It includes a review of “Historic Ann Arbor,” a new book by local authors Susan Wineberg and Patrick McCauley: ”This book should be on the bookshelf of everyone who lives in Ann Arbor and values any sense of our history and architectural diversity. As Grace Shackman says in her introduction to the book, ‘Susan and Patrick’s love of Ann Arbor shines through every page.’” [Source]
The Wall Street Journal has published an excerpt of “Fourth and Long: The Fight for the Soul of College Football,” a new book by Ann Arbor author and sports columnist John U. Bacon. The online version includes a video of WSJ’s Rachel Bachman interviewing Bacon about his experience following four college football teams: Michigan, Penn State, Ohio State and Northwestern. [Source]
A conversation with Ann Pearlman, who gave readers around the world “The Christmas Cookie Club,” seemed appropriate for a December books column. But, it turns out her 2009 novel isn’t about Christmas. It’s about commitment.
Which, coming from the Jewish author of a memoir entitled “Infidelity,” makes considerable sense.
The fictional cookie club is hosted by narrator Marnie, whose day begins with preparations for a dozen friends who will be arriving at her Ann Arbor home that evening with food, wine and a story to accompany the ritual exchange of imaginatively presented cookies – with frequent dance breaks. But she’s also anticipating important news that evening from her older daughter and her husband in San Diego and, in a month, a grandchild from her 18-year-old, whose boyfriend is “a black ex-convict and aspiring rap star.”
Pearlman belongs to a real Christmas cookie club here in Ann Arbor, and reading her bestseller had me fantasizing about how lovely it would be put something like that together with friends whose company I treasure all year round and don’t see as often as I’d like. But then I thought again about the generally sluggish crowd I hang with and how the kinder ones would simply laugh at me. Righto. What say we just meet for pink drinks in January, hmm?
Such a lame crew, I suspect, would mystify Pearlman. Among her commitments: She’s a writer (seven published books). She’s an artist. She’s an adventuresome cook (her latest effort extends to homemade liqueurs). By her own account, the boundary between her family and her friendships is often indistinct. She has maintained a psychotherapy practice in Ann Arbor even as her writing career became firmly established. And the day we spoke, this mother of three and grandmother of four was looking forward to dancing the night away at the Necto’s Townie Party, despite a lingering cough from a bout of illness that put her off the cookies at this year’s meeting of the club.
The upcoming trifecta of other-worldly holidays – Halloween, All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day – are the perfect frame to showcase a pair of new literary treats from local authors. (A neat trick, no?)
“The Sin-Eater: A Breviary,” Thomas Lynch’s latest collection of poems from Paraclete Press, presents this world and the next according to Argyle, an insurance policy incarnate for unabsolved offenses and, Lynch writes, “the mouthpiece for my mixed religious feelings.”
“Ghost Writers: Us Haunting Them,” part of the Made in Michigan Writers Series from Wayne State University Press, serves up a dozen ghost stories – some fiction, some true in their own way – from some of the state’s finest writers, many of them from the Ann Arbor area. Laura Kasischke (“Space, In Chains” and “The Raising”) and Keith Taylor, whose next poetry collection, “Marginalia for a Natural History,” comes out next month, are the editors as well as contributors.
Taylor, who teaches English at the University of Michigan, and “Ghost Writers” contributor Elizabeth Kostova (“The Historian,” “The Swan Thieves”) will read from the collection at Zingerman’s Roadhouse on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the sixth annual Vampires’ Ball, a benefit for Food Gatherers. (Hunger. In Washtenaw County. In America. Sin? Horror story? This theme is definitely hanging together here.)
[Editor's Note: HD, a.k.a. Dave Askins, editor of The Ann Arbor Chronicle, is also publisher of an online series of interviews on a teeter totter. Introductions to new Teeter Talks also appear on The Chronicle's website.]
Last week, Robb Johnston rode the AATA bus from Ypsilanti into Ann Arbor and walked from downtown to my front porch take his turn on the teeter totter. [Robb Johnston's Talk]
Johnston has written and illustrated a self-published children’s book called “The Woodcutter and The Most Beautiful Tree.” And whenever anyone pitches me Chronicle coverage of a project they’re proud of, my first thought is: “Can I get a teeter totter ride out of this?”
Before Johnston’s ride, I test-read his children’s book the best way I could think of, given that my wife Mary and I do not have children: I read the book aloud to her, and did my best to pretend that she was four years old. It was my own first read through the book, so I was satisfied when I did not stumble too badly over the part of the woodcutter’s refrain that goes, “Thwickety THWAK, Thwickety THWAK.”
Oscar Wilde’s “The Happy Prince” notwithstanding, I think it’s fair to expect that a children’s book with a title like “The Woodcutter and The Most Beautiful Tree” will end well and leave everyone with smiles all around. And it does. So it’s not like I was truly surprised when I turned that one page near the end that reveals exactly how the final encounter between The Most Beautiful Tree and the Woodcutter ends.
But the book’s text and its illustrations pull the reader along to that point, and suggest so unmistakably a dark and dreadful ending, that when I did turn that page, I gulped a genuine breath of relief that she did not wind up getting milled into lumber at the end. [The tree in Johnston's book is female.] Well, yes, you might conclude that I am just that dopey. Or more generously, you might try sometime reading aloud a book you’ve never seen before.
But speaking of things we’ve seen before, some Chronicle readers might be thinking: Haven’t we seen this guy Robb Johnston before? Why yes, you have.
Score another Michigan literary honor for Ann Arbor dirty-book writer Steve Amick.
Two novels. Two appearances on the annual listing of Michigan Notable Books. And two small-town Michigan libraries that canceled an appearance by Amick when somebody had a chance to actually take a look at the book.
“Nothing But a Smile,” which came out in paperback (Anchor, $15) last month, was chosen by the Michigan Public Library of Michigan as a 2010 notable book. It’s a charming 1940s story about Sal, the owner of a struggling Detroit Chicago photography shop, who comes up with idea of staging – and posing for – girlie pictures to pay the bills until her husband comes home from the war. While it is, in a sense, about soft-core porn and its, ah, uses, “Nothing But a Smile” comes off “decent and true” – which is also how Amick’s hero, Wink, describes his war buddy’s wife.
“It’s an old-fashioned, sweet book,” says the author, “but … yeah, people have sex. That’s how we got here.”
“Smile” also features an Ann Arbor-related plot twist – one that turned out to have an ironic, real-life parallel.
“There is a marvelous peace in not publishing. It’s peaceful. Still. Publishing is a terrible invasion of my privacy.” – J.D. Salinger
He can say that again.
Or not, because he died last month. But Jerome (whom, I should make clear, I never met) and I do have that in common. We both spared ourselves the haunting, humiliating spectacle of publication, although he had to learn the hard way and produce an American classic first.
I, on the other hand, wrote a romance novel so bad as to be unfit for print.
Let’s understand one thing. Everybody loves some kind of trash sometime. Tabloid gossip is, of course, the biggie. In a class I’m taking on probate law at Eastern Michigan University, the professor brought up Michael Jackson’s kids to illustrate how the rights of the surviving parent to custody are ironclad unless those rights have been terminated by a court. “The minute he died,” we were told, “she could have pulled up to Neverland and grabbed those kids. She – heck, I don’t even remember that woman’s na–”
“Debbie Rowe!!” volunteered way too many of my classmates.
Trash, trash, irresistible trash.
When a member of my book group recommended Margaret Fuchs Singer’s recently published “Legacy of a False Promise: A Daughter’s Reckoning,” I assumed the longtime Ann Arbor resident’s contribution to the literature of America’s red-diaper babies would be another account of growing up with a parent who joined the Communist Party in the 1930s, became disillusioned but still refused to inform on former comrades – and suffered for it.
I got it wrong.
Singer’s father, Herbert Fuchs, cooperated with the House Un-American Activities Committee. He informed. He named names. He told the whole truth – about a profound commitment and a profound mistake – and suffered for it.
His family, of course, suffered for it, too.
Start with some quick history: Josef Stalin’s campaign in the late 1930s to consolidate his control of the Communist Party spun into a terror that counted both old Bolsheviks and a new generation of party faithful among its victims. The leadership of the Red Army was decimated. Intellectuals were seized and interrogated and, like so many others under torture, falsely denounced others.
Inevitably, the masses caught on to the madness; pointing the finger at a neighbor could suddenly open up that three-room apartment next door. By the time the rampage was reined in, some 1.5 million people had been arrested and imprisoned; half again as many were executed or perished in the gulag.
Fast forward to the present: You’re a 29-year-old with an MFA, in Moscow to do research for your first novel. Lev Mendelevich Gurvich, himself caught up in the purges, has welcomed you into his apartment and has agreed to tell you his story. Gurvich, in his 90s but still with a sharp mind, had in the 1930s been editor of the literary magazine of the Komsomol, the Communist youth movement of the U.S.S.R. He was arrested, interrogated, sent to a labor camp.
You tell him about your novel, the story of a disgraced teacher of literature who now works as an “archivist” at Moscow’s infamous Lubyanka prison. Pavel Dubrov’s guilt and sorrow threaten to deaden him into numbness until a brief, official encounter with the prisoner Isaac Babel stirs him to rescue the condemned writer’s last manuscript from the prison’s furnace. Pavel smuggles it out of Lubyanka under his coat.
I met Babel, this survivor of the gulag tells you. I was at Stalin’s rallies; yes, I heard Stalin speak. But at one point the old man stops to ask, pointedly if not unkindly: Who are you to write this book?
“I wasn’t insulted,” Travis Holland says. “It was a question I asked myself.”
A more than fair question. But Holland’s answer, “The Archivist’s Story,” proved that his audacity was matched by his gifts.
There’s nothing worse than facing a room of 25 college kids – and boring them, says University of Michigan French instructor Jenni Gordon.
In Paris years ago, the Ann Arbor resident discovered the power of storytelling in the classroom. Recently, in an attempt to help her UM students grasp the difficult concept of imparfait (imperfect past tense), Gordon wrote and illustrated a bilingual children’s story to share with them.
The story of a little girl named Mathilde stirred within the students so many memories of childhood. “Suddenly, lots of people had a story to tell in the past tense!” said Gordon.
Now Press Lorentz/littleBeast Books in Ann Arbor has published Gordon’s story of Mathilde, a little girl with mixed feelings about her new baby brother. It’s titled both “Les Problemes de Mathilde” and – on the flip side – “One day, I had enough!”
The story is already a hit with the 20-ish crowd.
Once upon a time there lived a pretty lady named Jiselle who was always a bridesmaid and never a bride. But one night she is swept off her feet by a handsome pilot with green eyes and a tragic past. He proposes! She says yes!
But the “happily ever after” part snags on a few complications. Her new husband spends way more time in flight than he does at home. He has three motherless kids, one of them a middle-schooler with the mother of all attitudes. Jiselle’s own mother has an attitude of her own, marked by a particular contempt for unreliable charmers and her own daughter’s pathetic naïveté.
Oh – and a deadly plague is sweeping the land.
“In A Perfect World” is a dystopian fairy tale by Chelsea novelist and poet Laura Kasischke, set in an America whose citizens have become global pariahs – shunned, quarantined and loathed as potential carriers of the gruesomely fatal Phoenix flu. A distant war drags on vaguely. The power grid fails for hours and then days, and then for good. The mysterious plague kills the rich and famous along with everybody else.
Don’ t avoid the obvious: there is a half-naked woman on the cover of Steve Amick’s new book – wearing “nothing but a smile,” which appropriately is the title of the book (wink-wink). She made quite the impression on you when you walked into Nicola’s Books, where Amick was doing a book signing Tuesday night.
How she got there is quite an innocent story. The book, “Wearing Nothing But a Smile,” deftly balances the innocence of WWII pin-up girls with the harsh realities of the war back home.
Amick admits to stumbling on the idea of a book with the pin-up industry central to the plot.

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How Can You Start Your Car When It Is Warm? Here are some reasons and what to do.
It’s not uncommon to have trouble starting the car first thing in the morning, especially if the battery is dead and it’s cold outside.
What could possibly be the issue if your car has trouble starting when it is warm? After all, a warm engine shouldn’t be difficult to restart. Let’s begin with the most common causes:
A defective crankshaft, camshaft position sensor or crankshaft is the most frequent reason cars have trouble starting when it's warm. You could also have a blocked air filter or battery connector, vapor lock problem, or poor ground connection.
But, you don’t want to overlook the possibility of a bad starter or trouble with the fuel system either.
All of the possibilities can be examined in depth, which will help you to determine why. Our article also provides some advice about what to do when the engine won’t start.
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It is difficult to start a car when it's warm
1. Defective Crankshaft or Camshaft Position Sensor
If the camshaft sensor or crankshaft position sensor fail, symptoms may be more obvious when the engine is hot. These sensors monitor the position of the rotating part and send the data to the ECU.
This information is used by the ECU to control the ignition of the spark plugs. Intermittent trouble may occur when there's a fault or miscommunication. This is especially true when the engine heats up. That’s when the internal circuitry expands, leading to more problems. However, once the engine is cool down it might start running normally again.
Other symptoms may indicate that your position sensor has gone out of calibration. Sometimes, you may notice a flashing Check Engine Light or excessive vibrations.
Related: 6 Signs That Your Crankshaft Position Sensor Is Not Working
2. Filter Clogged
As part of routine maintenance, the filter needs to be replaced. Many people neglect to change the air filter until it becomes blocked and full of debris.
If the filter is maintained in a good state, the filters prevent dirt, dust, and other contaminants from entering the motor. The filter can become clogged with these particles, which will cause an obstruction. When the right amount of air can’t get into the combustion chamber, you will notice reduced engine performance resulting in decreased acceleration, misfiring and poor fuel economy.
Related: 6 Signs Your Filter is Dirty
3. Vapor Lock
You will have a vaporlock if the fuel evaporates prior to entering the combustion chamber. When the fuel begins to boil when it enters the fuel injection system, this is called a vapor lock.
The vapor is mixed with liquid, reducing the flow in the engine. This condition is more likely in hot weather. Additionally, the fuel lines are located near to the hot engine making it easier for vapor locks.
A vapor lock can cause problems with the engine starting. You may also experience stalling and a loss of power. For a quick fix to vapor locks, try placing a bag of ice in the fuel lines.
4. Failure of Battery Connection
The battery may move in the holder as the car vibrates. The connections can become loose over time. The connection can be further reduced by corrosion.
Some cases can be more severe when the engine's temperature is high. You might have difficulty starting your engine, and you may also experience problems with electrical accessories.
5. Bad Engine Ground Connection
Ground connections are essential to make sure the engine is running as intended. Circuit resistance can increase if the ground connection is loosening or corroded.
When this occurs, the start system and other components will also be affected. It is possible that you will notice unusual behavior in the electric components or transmission problems. A voltage drop test will be necessary to determine the cause of the problem.
Similar: Six Signs That You Are Using Bad Ground Strap
6. Defective Starter
There is an engine inside the starter that wears down. A failing starter can result when the engine heats up.
The starter motor contains a slip-ring commutator, carbon brushes and a carbon brush that sends current to the windings. As the parts become worn out, the motor's resistance will increase, making it more difficult to send current to the windings.
The motor may buzz when it fails or make a clicking sound. You can determine whether the starter is failing by performing a voltage drop test.
RELATED : 5 Signs That You're a Bad Starter
7. Questions about the fuel system
When the right amount of fuel can’t get into the combustion chamber, it can be caused by any number of fuel system issues. This could indicate a bigger problem, like a bad fuel regulator or leaky fuel injector. You also don’t want to overlook the possibility of a bad fuel pressure dampener.
These parts can appear normal, until your engine has warmed up. The fuel lines are heated and symptoms become more severe.
What to Do When Car Won’t Start When it’s Warm
If you start to notice performance problems, it is time for you to investigate the issue. Open the hood to inspect the connections between the batteries. It is the easiest problem to fix, and it's a good idea to begin here.
You can scan your code scanner and find out why the Check Engine Light is on. Plus, if you think the fuel injectors might be clogged, it doesn’t hurt to try a fuel injection cleaner first. This is a cheaper alternative to replacing injectors.
You have overheated your car. Now what?
If your car overheated and now doesn’t start, the problems could be more severe than what we outlined. The engine block and the cylinder heads warp when the motor heats up. This can lead to possible valve and compression damage and possibly a lack of compression.
Coolant levels can drop or leak, which is usually what causes overheating. Overheating can occur if coolant levels are low or leak, when the radiator is blocked, and if there's a problem with the water pump. Temperatures can rise due to a faulty thermostat or defective drive belt.
It is essential to repair the damage done by the engine when it overheated. Also, fix the root cause of the issue. The extent of the damage may make this a more expensive repair.
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U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday, buoyed by technical buying and worries that recent rainfall in the U.S. Midwest may have arrived too late to provide much benefit to the crop, traders said.
Wheat futures also closed firm, turning higher late in the trading day on concerns that freezing temperatures may harm the crop in Argentina. Corn weakened, setting back from gains on Monday on seasonal harvest pressure.
Bargain buyers stepped in to boost soybean prices after front-month futures fell to $13.05-1/4 a bushel — their lowest since Aug. 21 — during the overnight session (all figures US$).
The soybean market was ripe for a rebound as prices have fallen more than a dollar in less than a month, but traders warned that Tuesday’s gains might not be sustainable.
“It is tough to tell whether today is just turnaround Tuesday and you are getting a (temporary) bounce after the correction, or if the market really does not want to press below $13,” said Garret Toay, risk management consultant with Toay Commodities Futures Group.
CBOT November soybeans settled up 4-3/4 cents at $13.12-1/2 a bushel. Through Monday, soy prices had fallen three days in a row and in five of the last six sessions.
Stagnant crop conditions, and reports of variable yields from the early harvest, helped the bullish case for soybeans.
“Some yields still seem to be pretty up and down,” said Mark Schultz, analyst with Northstar Commodity Investment Co.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday rated 50 per cent of the soybean crop in good to excellent condition as of Sunday, unchanged from the previous week and one percentage point better than market expectations.
“This, coupled with the uncertainty over whether the soybean acreage figures stated so far are actually correct or whether the acreage may in fact be smaller after all, is lending support to soybean prices,” Commerzbank said in a note.
With the U.S. soybean harvest under way — three per cent of the crop had been cut by Sept. 22 — commodity analysts remain unsure about how many acres were planted with the oilseed last spring, making it difficult to determine the crop size of the world’s largest producer.
CBOT December corn ended off 4-1/2 cents at $4.48-3/4 a bushel. Grain dealers have said corn yields from the early harvest were better than expected across the Midwest, leading to a surprise bump in farmer selling during the past few weeks.
Farmers had been expected to put into storage much of the corn they had not already contracted to bring to elevators and processors, but the abundant yield caused a spike in fresh sales.
CBOT December wheat was up 4-3/4 cents at $6.58-1/4 a bushel, as the Argentine weather raised the prospects for U.S. exporters to win some new business amid burgeoning overseas demand.
“We’ve seen near-record levels of exports last week and the week before out of the U.S., and the U.S. balance sheets are certainly looking very tight,” said Chris Gadd, grains analyst at Macquarie Capital. “Wheat is far tighter than people had expected.”
But U.S. wheat, which is still more expensive than supplies from most other parts of the world, will have to compete with a hefty Canadian crop on international markets, analysts said.
— Mark Weinraub is a Reuters correspondent covering grain and oilseed futures markets in Chicago. Additional reporting for Reuters by Naveen Thukral in Singapore and Agnieszka Flak in Milan.

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Main Street Capital invests $11.7M in Indianhead Pipeline
Main Street Capital Corp. (NYSE: MAIN) said Thursday it has closed an $11.7 million portfolio investment in Indianhead Pipeline Services LLC, an Eau Claire, Wis.-based pipeline construction services company.
The Houston-based investment firm said $10 million of the investment is first lien, senior secured debt and $1.7 million is a direct equity investment.
Main Street Capital agreed with Indianhead Pipeline and other investors to recapitalize and provide growth financing for the company, which services transcontinental pipeline construction companies in North America.
Earlier this month, Main Street Capital boosted its October, November and December dividends 11.1 percent to 45 cents per share — a 3.4 percent increase from the third quarter.
The firm will have paid $8.03 per share in dividends since 2007, when the company went public.
Last month, Main Street Capital expanded commitments under its credit facility from $277.5 million to $287.5 million. The company has $89 million in debt under its credit facility.
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Private Half-Day Tour Of Old Shanghai
OverviewThere are so many sites you need to visit to know the ancient Shanghai, enjoying the visit to Yu Garden and Jade Buddha Temple will let you know more about this beauty of this old city.
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- All entrance fees included
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Know More about this tourPick up from your hotel and visit the Yu Garden, located in the Town God Temple area of Shanghai which was built in 1559 by a high official of the Ming dynasty. The exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of the garden architecture are where the charm of Yu Garden lies.
Continue to see the Jade Buddha Temple which is the Shanghai's best-known Buddhist site. Admire the Buddha statues that are each carved out of a single piece of white jade. Still inhabited by monks, the temple comprises 3 main halls and 2 courtyards.
This tour includes a short visit to the Old Bazar before returning you back to your hotel.
Inclusions for Private Half-Day Tour Of Old Shanghai
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- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions for Private Half-Day Tour Of Old Shanghai
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Transfers from and to airport, sea/river ports, train stations that are located inside or outside of the city center and others are NOT included in the service and supplements will applied.
- Transfers from and to hotels and resorts that are located outside of the city center are NOT included in the service and supplements will applied.
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A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
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- If you cancel within 3 calendar days (72 hours) of the scheduled departure time, the cancellation charge will be 100% of the undiscounted tour price.
- If you cancel between 4 to 7 Calendar days before scheduled tour departure,the cancellation charge will be 50% of the undiscounted tour price.
- If you cancel at least 8 calendar days in advance of the scheduled departure time, there is no cancellation fee. You will receive Full Refund for the paid amount.
- Please note that in case of No show, the cancellation charge will be 100% of the listed tour fare.
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A slow cooker, condensed soups, leftover ham, and frozen corn make this a fuss-free and delicious soup for quick winter meals.
Serve cornbread or crackers for a hearty, warming cold weather dinner.
- 2 cans (about 10 1/2 ounces each) condensed potato soup
- 1 can (about 10 12 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup
- 2 cups leftover diced ham
- 1 cup chopped frozen onion or finely chopped fresh onion
- 10 to 12 ounces frozen whole kernel corn
- 1 cup chicken broth
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk
Combine the condensed soups, ham, onion, corn, chicken broth, and pepper in the slow cooker crockery insert.
Cover and cook the soup on LOW for 4 to 6 hours. Add milk or cream, cover, and continue cooking for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until the chowder is hot.
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This course teaches basic arranging techniques for ensembles with rhythm section and 4 or 5 woodwind or brass instruments. In this context, students will learn a variety of techniques for harmonizing melodies in 4 and 5 parts.
JAZZ 231 with a grade of C or higher
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Wyoming is headed to Mid-American Conference territory to face a Northern Illinois team that stunned Georgia Tech last Saturday in Atlanta.
Despite the Cowboys’ struggles during a 19-16 victory over FCS Montana State in Laramie, they opened as a 6-point road favorite. The Huskies, who were 0-6 last season, will have fans back at Huskie Stadium at full capacity for the first time since a 17-14 win over Western Michigan on Nov. 26, 2019.
The Casper Star-Tribune caught up with Eddie Carifio, the sports editor of the Daily Chronicle in DeKalb, Illinois, to get his insight on the UW-NIU matchup:
Ryan Thorburn: Northern Illinois’ 22-21 victory at Georgia Tech surprised most of the country, especially considering the Huskies were 18-point underdogs. Were there signs during NIU’s fall camp that this MAC-over-ACC upset could be coming?
Eddie Carifio: There were signs if you looked hard enough. Of course, a lot of what I thought were the signs ended up not being what led to the win. I thought this team had extraordinary depth at RB – only three Huskies carried the ball Saturday. I thought this team was built to keep a lead – they gave up 21 straight. But the coaches were talking about toughness all camp, as most coaches do, and the Huskies showed that element in droves.
RT: Did head coach Thomas Hammock make dramatic changes to shake things up in the offseason after NIU’s 0-6 finish in 2020 or was there a sense progress was being made during the winless campaign?
EC: There were very few changes as the Huskies started more freshmen last year, and had more on their roster, than I think all but one Division I team. And thanks to the eligibility rules from last year, they have even more freshmen. Hammock just brought in a couple pieces through the portal, notably Rocky Lombardi (see below), running back Clint Ratkovich and tight end Miles Joiner.
RT: What impact has Michigan State transfer Rocky Lombardi had on the Huskies’ offense?
EC: Through 57 minutes Saturday, it didn’t look like much. The Huskies were content to grind the ball behind Harrison Waylee and keep Lombardi in the garage. But on that final drive, he showed what he can do. They haven’t had a drive like that in a long time, and it was good to see for fans.
RT: Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl was impressed with NIU’s speed on defense after watching the Georgia Tech game film. The Huskies gave up 429 yards but only three scores to the Yellow Jackets. How good is this unit?
EC: Honestly, I think about that good. They are still young, so they are going to give up plays. But they also have the ability to make some plays – though some of that may depend on the status of Devin Lafayette, who was taken to a Georgia hospital during the game. If he’s out, which you have to assume is likely, that’s one less playmaker. And it’s important to remember that Georgia Tech has some playmakers you don’t see in the MAC or the Mountain West.
(Editor’s note: Hammock revealed later in the week that Lafayette is out for the UW game)
RT: What kind of atmosphere are you expecting in the aftermath of NIU’s big win with the return of fans to Huskie Stadium? And how do you see this game against the Cowboys playing out?
EC: I’d love to say rocking and popping, but if recent history is any indication likely not. Call me a homer, but I think if both teams play like they did Saturday, then NIU comes away with this one easily, even if they are 6-point underdogs last I saw. This team, like most, relishes that role a lot, so three straight weeks as a dog (assuming next week against Michigan) plays into their mindset of doing things the hard way.

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Xanax drug taking: More arrests made in Salisbury
A further two teenagers have been arrested as part of an investigation into the supply of the prescription drug Xanax, in part of Wiltshire.
Earlier this month about 20 teenagers aged 15 and 16 needed treatment after taking the tablets, usually used to treat anxiety or panic disorders.
Wiltshire Police said two men aged 18 and 19 from Salisbury were held on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class C drugs.
They were later released on bail.
A police spokesman said a 15-year-old boy who was arrested earlier in the week had also been released pending further investigations.
The arrests follow a warning to parents and guardians in Salisbury to talk to their children about the risks of taking drugs that have not been prescribed for them.
"This drug is reported to be as addictive as heroin and been linked to placing users at risk of significant harm and vulnerability," the police spokesman said.
"It is being sold through illegitimate sources at very low prices, making this attractive to young impressionable children."


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Greece moved closer on Thursday to concluding a bond swap deal with private creditors that it desperately needs to stave off a messy default and buy time to repair its exhausted economy.
With the 2000 GMT deadline for acceptances approaching and holders of at least 57 percent of the total 206 billion euros in outstanding debt already committed, there appeared to be growing confidence in Athens that the exchange would go through.
"The pace of responses to the bond offer is good, the percentage of bondholders tendering voluntarily is very high," a government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Reuters. "It is going well, we are optimistic," he said.
Financial markets picked up, with bank stocks rising sharply and the risk premium on Italian and Spanish government bonds falling as investors hoped a Greek deal would curb the risk of default in other weaker euro zone economies.
Major banks and pension funds have supported the offer, accepting losses of as much as 74 percent on the value of their investments as part of a deal aimed at cutting more than 100 billion euros from Greece's crippling debt.
"If all goes well, tomorrow we will be able to announce that a debt burden of 105 billion euros has been lifted from the Greek people," Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos told parliament. "For the first time we are cutting debt instead of adding to it."
Preliminary results of the exchange are expected to be announced officially at 0600 GMT on Friday.
The European Union and International Monetary Fund have made a successful bond swap a pre-condition for final approval of the 130 billion euro ($170 billion) bailout agreed last month and ministers will decide whether to clear the package in a conference call on Friday afternoon.
Provided it passes a two thirds acceptance threshold, Greece is expected to use so-called collective action clauses (CAC) to enforce the deal on all holders of the 177 billion euros in outstanding debt regulated by Greek law.
Separate conditions cover the remaining 10 percent of so of bonds regulated by English and international law, leaving scope for a legal battle by some of the hedge funds holding out against the swap offer.
It also remains to be seen whether credit default swaps (CDS) which some investors have taken as insurance against a forced restructuring of the debt will be paid out.
Greece must have the bailout deal cleared by March 20 when some 14.5 billion euros of bonds are due. Missing that payment would pitch it into immediate default, potentially destabilising much of the euro zone's banking and financial system.
"I expect the bond swap will go well," said one senior banker who declined to be named. "The baseline scenario is that CACs will be used but at the end of the day it's the final result that counts, securing the country's funding package."
Athens has staggered from deadline to deadline since the crisis broke out two years ago and several of its international partners have expressed open doubts about whether its second major bailout in two years will be the last.
Underlining the severe problems facing Greece after five years of deep recession, data on Thursday showed unemployment running at a record 21 percent in December, twice the euro zone average, with 51 percent of young people without a job.
There has been growing resentment in Greece over the austerity medicine ordered by international creditors which has compounded the pain from a slump which has seen the economy shrink by a fifth since 2008.


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A cyclist has died after a collision with a lorry outside Holborn tube station this morning.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Road closures are in place and the traffic team are investigating.
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Tributes have been left to two people who died in a motorcycle crash. The driver has been named locally as Justas Pranckunas.
Two people were injured in a collision involving several vehicles in central London, after their car was caught between two buses.


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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak substantially reduced cancer clinical trial accrual.1 Many sites temporarily paused enrollment owing to state, local, sponsor, or institutional restrictions intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.2 Once site and enrollment restrictions lift, it is unclear whether patients will be as willing to participate in clinical research as before the outbreak, especially if community COVID-19 transmission is still occurring. To examine this, we surveyed a large group of cancer survivors about their attitudes toward trial participation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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At Deadwood, we love tailoring your experience to ensure your stay with us is as special and stress-free as possible. Let us know how we can make your visit bespoke to you. From BBQ and Breakfast Packages, to balloons, treat boxes and bubbles, we can make it happen - just let us know.
Food Packages and Celebration Extras
Let us make your stay at Deadwood even easier with a BBQ package. When making your booking, simply select a BBQ package (minimum spend of £5) at checkout, and email us with your order from the menu below. Your total will be added to your final invoice, and we'll have it ready and waiting in your cabin upon arrival.
Please note: A minimum spend of £5 is required when ordering a BBQ Package.
8oz Rump Steak - £6 each
2 Beef Burgers - £3
2 Pork & Apple Burgers - £3
6 Rashers of Bacon - £3
4 Sausages - £3
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4 Plain Bbq Chicken Skewers - £3
2 Vegi Burgers - £3
6 Vegi Sausages - £3
Halloumi - £3
Tomatoes & Mushrooms - £2.50
White/Brown Rolls - £2
Guests are welcome to help themselves to our fresh chickens eggs for your breakfast (these may not always be available during the winter months)
Make your stay extra special with a celebration package. Please contact us 1-2 weeks before your stay to ensure everything from your package is available for you. Your celebration package will be ready for you in your cabin upon arrival.
Each celebration package is priced at £25 and includes the following:
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Deadwood Cabins are pleased to collaborate with Bake Me Sweet to offer fresh, speciality treat boxes and delicious bakes. Place your order directly via Bake Me Sweet 7 days prior to your stay, and we'll make sure to deliver directly to your cabin.
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LEGENDARY PERFORMER BETTE MIDLER ANNOUNCES UK TOUR
New Album ‘It’s The Girls!’ Out Today on Warner Music
Monday 17th November, 9am – Multiple Grammy Award®-winning singer and legendary performer Bette Midler announced today that she will return to UK stages for the first time in 35 years. The Divine Miss M will visit the following five cities:
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Thursday 9th Barclaycard Arena Birmingham
Saturday 11th Manchester Arena
Monday 13th The SSE Hydro Glasgow
Wednesday 15th first direct arena Leeds
Saturday 18th The O2 London
Tickets for this exclusive UK run of Bette Midler performances will go on sale Friday, 21-November at 9:00 am available from www.livenation.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk. Fans who purchase their tickets online may also able to add a copy of Bette Midler’s new album “It’s The Girls!” to their transaction.
The tour follows Bette Midler’s previously announced North American tour and will feature material from her iconic career and material from her new album, “It’s The Girls!” – a glorious tribute to girl groups through the ages. “It’s The Girls!” features the swinging sounds of WWII-era Andrews Sisters, to 60’s super-groups like the Supremes and the Shirelles, to 90’s hit makers TLC. The album is out now on Warner Music UK.
“It’s The Girls!” reunites Bette Midler with long-time collaborator and Award-winning composer Marc Shaiman who produced the album, along with Scott M. Riesett. The album effortlessly showcases Midler’s distinctive and versatile vocal range while honoring timeless classic melodic harmonies.
One of the world’s best-loved and most versatile entertainers, Bette Midler has garnered accolades in all quarters of show business. She’s earned four Grammy Awards including Song of the Year (1989: Wind Beneath My Wings; 1990: From A Distance) and Record of the Year (1989: Wind Beneath My Wings); two Academy Award nominations, three Emmy Awards, one Tony Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and nine American Comedy Awards. Bette Midler has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
Tickets for Bette Midler’s UK performances will go on sale Friday, 21-November at 9:00 am. Tickets starting at £50 (£56 in London) will be available from www.livenation.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk. Fans who purchase their tickets online may also able to add a copy of Bette Midler’s new album “It’s The Girls!” to their transaction.


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Midas Touch Asia is about to convene top talents in Singapore, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
Wozniak will be sharing the insights on innovation and invention, the relationship between human and technology, as well as his life as a Silicon Valley icon.
The annual two days conference has a lineup of highly acclaimed speakers to talk on the theme, "Evolution to Revolution: Steering and Survival in Corporate Business."
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RAINELLE, W.Va. – Glimpses of a 3,000-mile motorcycle journey tell a story of men who have risked it all in service to country, who look scary tough but who have hearts cotton-soft.
Tornadoes menace Goodland, Kan., while Run for the Wall riders sit outside in the humid night dressed in black head scarves and leather. They laugh about some of war's worst moments. But when it comes to lost buddies, their voices drop to whispers.
As the evening winds down, tough men embrace with the kind of affection that is rare among those who have just met, especially with men of a certain age.
At the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Frankfort, strangers from different wars – including Iraqi Freedom – hug, telling one another, "Love you, man."
Inside the Veterans Affairs hospital in Louisville, those who fought in Vietnam share with World War II and Gulf War veterans who lie nearly motionless in their beds. As the riders leave one room, Dewayne Carter, a patient from Indiana, murmurs, "Thank you, guys."
Carter's thinning frame is less than 100 pounds. The riders return for a final goodbye, calling Carter "brother."
But bonds born in combat often go deeper than regular family. During the smallest of moments, you see things within this band of brothers that – unless you're a veteran (and I'm not) – it's likely you've never seen.
They are things that remind you to cherish simple things.
Like waking up.
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Greg Young, a North Orange County resident, rises in Junction City, Kan., at what the military calls zero-dark-thirty.
As Young dresses, he considers the day ahead. He will climb in a van escorted by motorcyclists serving as the honor guard for Medal of Honor recipient John Baca. Young's mission is to ensure Baca reaches the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., without a hitch.
Yet in some ways, the journey is more important than the destination. Baca is an inspiration to many on this ride, which has swollen to more than 800 motorcyclists and an additional 300 passengers.
Yes, we are now 1,100 people strong after leaving California on May 15 – and that is only on the route I'm riding. To the south of us, there is a second convoy with as many riders. Both Run for the Wall groups will come together Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial.
The logistics of safely crossing the country with hundreds of riders in close formation are staggering. But Young, a retired Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy with two children and seven grandchildren, is calm despite reports of a massive storm cell stretching from Oklahoma to Chicago.
Before dawn, Baca joins Young for breakfast. But Baca isn't having one of his better mornings. Grabbing your combat helmet and throwing yourself on a grenade to save eight lives does that.
Young was a spotter pilot in Vietnam and understands what Baca's sacrifice means. In his own way, Baca continues that tradition, although on more peaceful grounds.


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Wedding Reception at Tranquility Farm in Leesburg, Virginia
An epic reception to finish off a weekend's worth of events! This wonderful got married at an intimate ceremony the day before the big reception (see it here!) The reception was under a beautiful sailcloth tent and was filled soft pinks, yellow, and white, with pops of bright pink, bright yellow, and black. It was such a bold choice and we love the statement it made! Linnie of Bohemia Events selected the perfect glassware and linens to compliment the flowers. Everything looked stunning. Our favorite part? The wooden test tube pieces made by the father of the groom! Everything was photographed by the wonderful Victoria Heer Photography. Enjoy!


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Matrix Design to Exhibit at Gear Expo 2015
South Elgin, IL – Matrix Design, LLC is pleased to announce it will exhibit at Gear Expo 2015 from October 20–22. Thousands of gear industry professionals are expected to attend Gear Expo, the gear industry’s premier event, in Detroit, MI, to discover cost-effective solutions and new technologies.
Gear Expo, owned by the American Gear Manufacturers Association, offers learning opportunities and educational options designed to give technology professionals and those that serve the industry tools to succeed in the future. This event takes place at the Cobo Center, where attendees will get a one-stop shopping experience that covers all their manufacturing needs including automation, forgings, bearings, heat treating, inspection and more than 75 other product categories.
“We’re extremely excited to exhibit at this year’s Gear Expo show where attendees will have the opportunity to see the latest advancements in gear manufacturing and technology,” says Jeff Bennett, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to have our world class automation systems and solutions on display and available for demonstration at this outstanding venue.”
Matrix will exhibit in booth #2053, a 20’ x 20’ space, and will feature live automation demonstrations of their machine loading and robotic deburring systems, where attendees will have the opportunity to see these advanced automation technologies firsthand. Matrix’s highly trained, experienced staff experts will be in attendance to present their systems and solutions and to consult with attendees.
Matrix Design is a full service automation provider and combines state of the art manufacturing technologies and years of industry experience to provide customers with the best automation solution for their needs. Specializing in machine tool loading, robotic deburring, inspection and palletizing systems, Matrix has wealth of experience in handling parts of all shapes and sizes while accommodating the tight tolerances that are usually set forth in these high precision processes. Matrix’s offering includes a full range of standard and custom systems that can be configured and customized to meet specific requirements.


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