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House of Yes-Live From The House of Blues
This two-disc set is the companion soundtrack to the new DVD of this live show recorded on Yes' The Ladder tour. There are a lot of really good performances here, but also a few complaints. The first thing that seems out of place here is that the album really has much more of a studio feel than live. It would have been nice for the production to have been left feeling more live. Another complaint is that a few of these tracks are definitely over-represented in the Yes catalog. The upside to that, is that by leaving those tracks in, this represents a truer capturing of a full show from the tour.
The lineup here is the same as that of the Ladder album - Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Billy Sherwood, Chris Squire, Alan White and Igor Khoroshev. Since much has already been written at this site describing the various tracks as delivered on other albums, the track by track review here will instead focus on this particular performance of the songs.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: The Early Years Volume 2 at lulu.com/strangesound.
Yours Is No Disgrace
Beginning with the modulation coming out of "Firebird Suite", the staccato rhythms of the early moments of this number begin, and we're off on a Yes adventure once again. This early prog classic is delivered here quite faithfully. The extended jam mid-song seems extraordinarily potent in this performance, taking on new textures with this lineup. Howe really smokes on this one.
Time and a Word
This is an extremely brief (less than a minute) rendition of this number. It is basically an Anderson solo with accompaniment from Khoroshev as delivered here.
Homeworld (The Ladder)
A very solid rendition of this powerful cut, this is a new live treasure. At over 9 minutes of great Yes music, what could there be to complain about? In the monologue between this track and the next, Jon dubs the venue "The House of Yes".
Perpetual Change
With a straightforward and faithful intro, the verse section seems to take on a more playful texture and Igor's fills really add a lot to the piece. The jam at the end is especially strong in this arrangement.
Another song from the Ladder disc, this rendition is quite true to the studio version. The bridge segment comes across particularly well here with White's drumming and Squire's bass work really shining.
Anderson introduces this with a story of how this song came to be written and that the inspiration is Bob Marley. It is another that is done quite true to the original. The instrumental break here really works well and the "one voice" section is also very strong.
Ritual-Nous Sommes Du Soleil
This is a brief, nearly acappella section of Topographic's Ritual.
And You and I
This one also is quite faithful to the studio work in many ways, but still features some nice freshness. Firstly, I for one have always loved the live arrangement that features Squire's harmonica work. Also, the latter parts of the song are extremely strong.
It Will Be a Good Day (The River)
Jon introduces this song as being for his wife, Jane. It is a solid rendition, but really sounds quite a bit over produced and not very "live".
This is another overly produced rendition, but it is still nice to have a live version of this fine cut.
Starting with a brief piano solo that is different than the studio version, it then moves into that rendition. The standout points of this cut are some very strong guitar work from Howe and some wondrous keyboard performances. If anyone is still skeptical as to how solid of a fit Igor's playing is in this band, they really ought to give this track a listen.
Your Move/All Good People
A very faithful version, the section with the mini solos really rocks, as always.
This is a very faithful and quite strong performance of one of my favorite songs from the Rabin era.
Owner of a Lonely Heart
Going from one of my favorite YesWest cuts to one of my least favorite, this is a solid rendition, though. The cut does see Sherwood doing a good Rabin and the jam at the end serves to help redeem the number.
This is a good performance of a number that, although a classic, is certainly over-performed. The arrangement here is the shortened version that has been done on quite a few Yes tours. At the end, the band breaks into a blues jam with the lyrics, "Have you heard the news? Yes is in the House of Blues." This charming little diversion is one of the highlights of the album.
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Flash Sale Sites Part Deux (Vitis.com) and Jack White's Blunderbuss
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One of the quietly classier flash sale wine sites around is Vitis.com. Vitis offers one wine at a time and organizes professional reviews, background and bottle information, and a pairing recipe, in a visually appealing way. Selections can be hit or miss, and as I click over right now, I see yet another Oriel selection. Oriel has been placed widely and repeatedly throughout the flash sale market. I've always respected Oriel's business model, but I've never been terribly impressed with their wine per price, and they make much more sense to me at flash sale prices.
But if you don't like the deal, just wait for the next e-mail. And when Vitis is on, you can claim some reasonably rare stuff, properly aged, at rock bottom prices, such as the '01 Alenza Ribera del Duero and the '95 Felsina Chianti Classico Rancia Riserva, I've picked up in recent months, well below market rate.
Vitis has also had a few of my favored tasty cheapys recently (at lowest national prices): Byron Chardonnay, Marques de Carceres Reserva, and Marti Fabra Masia Carreras, each of which represent excellent with-food drinking per dollar.
So, I'm listening to Jack White's new record, Blunderbuss. Jack White is so fucking cool that it kind of pisses me off, though I have begrudging respect for just about everything he does. And as far as people who get to do whatever/wherever/whenever they want, in that Kid Rock on a bender kind of way, he seems to deserve it. And unlike Kid Schlock, Jack White can really play (and write) and he has at least as deep a respect for all that which came before, as all that which lies ahead. He's constantly working on music in a creative and deliberate way, such that even when I'm not that interested in the resulting recording, his prolific drive is inspiring.
While I am big fan of the first 3 White Stripes records, most especially De Stijl (unquestionably one of the finest rock records of our time), I haven't been enthralled with much of White's recorded work since. I was going to mention what I thought of the new record, but White reminded me, at Stephen Colbert's expense, that talking about music is bullshit:
"You want to talk about music? That's ridiculous. It's like dancing about architecture or singing about paintings." – Jack White
Jack, I'm sure there are a dozen modern dance companies in this town that would be happy to interpret the work of Gaudi, they kind of do that already just by existing. And I'm fairly certain that Dan Bern (who is just one man) has written a dozen songs about paintings and sculptures and plays, though I suppose all of those songs are really about women. And yes, Jack, I take your fairly obvious point, well illustrated, about the singularity of art.
But I digress. I'm really just waiting around to find out that Jack White doesn't actually exist and what we believe to be Jack White is really just an intricate Johnny Depp character. Maybe he's really that good.
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I watch Maisy march to the back acre, shovel in hand and marvel at the child. My kids are no strangers to death, as it manifests itself too often in the animals that we call family. We have been lucky with the humans in our lives, having lost very few people that are close (knocking on wood) but with pets we've had a string of sad luck.
Last night one of Maisy's Christmas kittens, Gus, died as she and Todd and, intermittently, his sister cat, sat with him. It was gut-wrenching, having watched what was a vibrant terror of a kitten (who, along with his sister, textured my leather couch in claw marks…*sigh*) wither before our eyes in the course of a week. FIP is an incurable virus that takes one cat in 100.
Before Gus there were a passel of chickens and three dogs: Hank, Abby and Rex. We're not sure how Hank died; we think he died of being an over-curious heeler and got into something he shouldn't have. Because we were on vacation it's hard to know. Hank had a highly effective defense mechanism – we got him when he was 2 and have no idea what went on before he came to live with us but any time you got the tiniest bit grumpy with him, he'd lay on his back and pee straight at you. VERY effective in adjusting our behavior, I'll tell you.
Abby, another overly curious Heeler mix found some coyote poison while we were hiking in Utah. It was wretched, watching her die a painful death, and just when we'd gotten her out of the naughty puppy stage. She was a great little girl.
And Rex, That Dog that holds your heart forever, The dog.
Ranchers and rancher kids have a different view of life and death amongst animals than city kids. While certain animals bring the same sadness in both, I believe that rancher kids have a very fundamental understanding of the circle of life, early in life. We fall somewhere in the middle and I'm proud of Maisy for having what seems to be a healthy dose of big-hearted love and practical understanding of it all.
Our animals somehow help make us more human, both the good human and the bad human that we all are. The bottomless forgiveness they offer up, the pure joy they have in seeing the same people that are too quick to neglect them after the tail-pulling human children come along. They are the best of us, the patient, silent, watchful creatures that keep us grounded and remind us what it is to be Good.
I would like to sincerely thank the Forest Service employee that snickered as they submitted this sign for approval, just to see if it would get through the ranks. It did. And I love it.


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Ginny Dauses considers herself blessed.
The campus minister at St. Mary's High School in Annapolis has collected some of the toughest tickets in town: admission to at least two major events during Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Washington this week. She will also chaperone a group attending the pope's rally with young people in Yonkers, N.Y.
Along with current and former students, Dauses even plans to stake out the pontiff's public routes in an effort to catch a glimpse of their spiritual leader.
"To be there among the people and just see it firsthand is going to be so different than to see it on the news or read about it in the paper," the 30-year-old Annapolis resident said.
She is one of a fortunate few from the Archdiocese of Baltimore who will witness Pope Benedict's visit in person. The archdiocese received 2,500 tickets for the Washington Mass and 1,000 tickets for the New York Mass at Yankee Stadium - to distribute among its half-million registered Catholics.
Forty-five young people will attend a youth rally with Pope Benedict on Saturday at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers.
Like many of the Roman Catholic faithful, Dauses has high emotional expectations for the papal trip - Pope Benedict's first excursion to the United States since his election in 2005 and only his second visit to the Western Hemisphere.
His itinerary balances politics - historic encounters at the White House, Ground Zero and the United Nations - with direct ministry in Masses at Nationals Park in Washington and Yankee Stadium in New York. Pope Benedict will also meet with Catholic educators and clergy. For believers, it's an experience to be savored.
"For him to come here, I have to come out and say, 'Welcome, Holy Father, and thank you and pray for us,'" Dauses said. "You might not see this happen again for another 15 or 20 years."
On Feb. 6 - before anyone knew how many tickets would be available - about 5,000 people in the Baltimore Archdiocese requested seats through an online service. Within the first hour, they exceeded the number of tickets officials were expecting to get from the Washington Archdiocese, said Sean Caine, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
"We tried to alleviate the burden from the pastors," Caine said. "It's a difficult decision when you've got 500,000 registered Catholics and 2,500 tickets."
Archdiocesan officials then contacted parishes where no members had signed up at all. "We certainly wanted to have a representative group - we didn't want it to be only a group who had access to computers," Caine said.
All Baltimore's priests and deacons were invited to attend the Mass at Nationals Park. About 145 will be seated on the field in vestments to concelebrate the service.
Pope Benedict's limited itinerary reflects his age - he turns 81 on Wednesday - as well as heightened security concerns since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Church officials are trying to prevent people from buying or selling the tickets - especially through the online marketplaces that were in their infancy when Pope John Paul II came to Baltimore in 1995. To that end, the Archdiocese of Washington has sent what amounts to cease-and-desist letters to people trying to sell tickets through eBay or Craigslist, according to spokeswoman Susan Gibbs.
Each ticket also has a gold-colored foil overlay to thwart fraud, as well as a bar code, and authorities have told adults to bring government-issued identification to the stadium.
Officials say there's sound theology behind the attempt to ban the sale of these tickets - the Catholic Church prohibits the practice of simony, or the sale of spiritual things, including sacraments. For example, tickets to Masses at the Vatican and audiences with the pontiff are always free, said Monsignor Robert J. Jaskot, chancellor of the Baltimore Archdiocese.
"Any sort of appearance of trafficking must be avoided," he said.
Local church officials further restricted the number of Nationals Park tickets by reserving 500 specifically for young people - high schoolers, college students and members of youth groups, according to Mark Pacione, the archdiocese's director of youth and young adult ministry. Sitting together in the stands, they'll be waving yellow bandanas emblazoned with the Pope's image.
"Everybody wants a leader to look up to, and already we know Benedict XVI ... says some very powerful things that are encouraging for young people," Pacione said. "We want them to develop that relationship."
Several youth ministers said they hope the Washington Mass will rekindle the emotion of their 1995 encounters with Pope John Paul II in Baltimore.
"I think the word awesome is completely overused in our language today, but it's totally appropriate here," said M. Colleen Sisolak, coordinator of youth ministry for St. John the Evangelist Church in Hydes.
Mathew N. Schmalz, a religion professor at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., noted that it's only recently that modern travel has allowed Catholics the opportunity to encounter the pontiff without making a pilgrimage to the Vatican.
Although Pope Benedict may not project the personal charisma of his well-traveled predecessor, he still generates intense interest wherever he goes.
"Although we see a different personality in Benedict XVI, the attendance of his weekly audience has far outpassed that of John Paul II," said the Rev. Mark Morozowich, an associate dean of liturgy and ministerial and seminary students at Catholic University. "It may not be that rock-star appeal, but [there's] still the fascination."
That's why the Rev. Luis Cremis of Our Lady of Pompeii in Highlandtown is taking seven members of a bilingual c onfirmation class from the church to the youth rally in Yonkers. "I want them to see the presence of the pope, not just the person, but the church he represents," the priest said.
Sister Mary Annette Beecham said she was honored and humbled to be chosen to be one of two Baltimore representatives at a Mass on Saturday morning in New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral for the clergy and members of religious orders.
Beecham leads the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first religious community formed for African-American women. Eight other Oblate sisters also received tickets to the mass at Nationals Park.
"I think he brings a powerful message by his presence and by what he will share with us," she said. "Just his presence is a reminder of our faithfulness to the church - what we are to be about as the people of God."
Some attendees say they will be listening for specific messages from the pontiff.
"I'm hoping it's more of a call to action than anything else - that we should go out in our communities and make them better in any way we can," said James Paul, 18, a member of the youth group at St. William of York Church in West Baltimore. "Our generation in particular ... wants this sort of activist Catholic faith."
Sun reporter Matthew Hay Brown contributed to this article.


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Forza Swansea | A Swansea City Blog: The Swans Out On Loan: What Happens Now?
It's going to be an interesting summer at the Liberty. Not only are a number of players wanting to move on, the club will be wanting to offload a number of players, including those currently returning from loan deals.
Mesa looks all but confirmed to be making his way out of the Liberty Stadium this summer.
The midfielder spent the second half of last season at Sevilla, becoming a regular in the first team. They look set to lose money on the £11million the spent on him last season with the Spanish side likely to snap him up for just £7million.
Montero has suffered with injury in recent years and in turn it's seen his form drop considerably.
He failed to make the most of a loan move to Emelec. An interesting bit of business, after failing on loan at Getafe, he was given permission to make a sub-loan switch to the Ecuadorian side.
After a good start to Swans life, he'll certainly be offloaded in the summer. That's if anyone wants him.
Swansea invested heavily in 2016, spending £15million to bring him over from Atlético Madrid.
One goal in 18 Premier League games saw him shipped out to Malaga for last term and it's been a very similar story.
He's struggled with confidence and has picked up a few injuries which has only added insult. In fact, Malaga were relegated from La Liga.
It's unlikely the Swans will want to keep him on, but with two years left on his contract, it's going to be an interesting summer for the Spaniard.
Amat has enjoyed a decent spell at Real Betis this season, finishing sixth in La Liga and making 26 appearances.
He's enjoyed playing regularly and will be desperate to make the switch permanently. It's likely a number of clubs would be interested in taking him, so the Swans may struggle to keep hold of him in the Championship.


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Members agreed that Mr Eric LI Ka-cheung should preside over the election of Chairman. Mr Eric LI Ka-cheung invited nominations for the Chairmanship. Mr Eric LI Ka-cheung was nominated by Mr WONG Siu-yee and seconded by Mr NGAN Kam-chuen. Mr LI accepted the nomination.
2.	There being no other nomination, Mr LI was declared Chairman of the Bills Committee.
3.	At the invitation of the Chairman, the Deputy Secretary for the Treasury and the Commissioner of Inland Revenue (CIR) briefed members that the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 1998 (the Bill) mainly sought to implement the proposals arising from the comprehensive profits tax review, including the proposed reduction of corporate profits tax rate from 16.5% to 16% and other proposals as set out in the Provisional Legislative Council Brief on Revenue Proposals for the 1998-99 Budget. The opportunity was also taken to make other related amendments to the Inland Revenue Ordinance and to repeal out-dated provisions.
4.	Members noted that this clause would implement the proposal to expand the scope of deductions for capital expenditure on scientific research to cover any systematic, investigative or experimental activities carried on for the purposes of any feasibility study or in relation to any market, business or management research.
5.	The Chairman pointed out that under existing provisions, taxpayers could claim deduction on expenditure on scientific research under different provisions of the Inland Revenue Ordinance and their choice of the related provisions would have implications on whether their subsequent proceeds of sale would be subject to tax. For instance, a deduction was available for expenditure on scientific research under the general provision of section 16(1) or under section 16E in respect of purchase and sale of patent rights, etc. In some cases, expenditure on scientific research could also be treated as pre-commencement expenses. These, coupled with the proposed section 16B in respect of expenditure on scientific research, could give rise to ambiguity particularly in the case of disposal of "a right" arising out of a scientific research. He was also concerned that where a deduction was allowed under section 16B, the proceeds of subsequent sale of the assets concerned would be fully taxed as trading receipt although proceeds of capital assets were otherwise not normally taxable.
6.	CIR responded that it was a normal practice that if a deduction was allowed in respect of a capital expenditure, the subsequent proceeds of sale attributable to the expenditure was chargeable to tax. As a means to assist the business and industrial development in Hong Kong to cope with the changed circumstances, the Bill proposed to expand the scope of deductions for capital expenditure on research and development to cover the expenditure incurred in market research, feasibility studies and other research activities related to business and management sciences. The Inland Revenue Department would set out the detailed arrangements in Practice Notes upon the enactment of the Bill.
Expenditure incurred in the registration of a trade mark, design or patent, which was usually very costly, was deductible under section 16(1)(g).
8.	The Chairman also expressed concern about the appropriate treatment of research expenditure incurred before or after 1 April 1998, the date the proposed legislation would take effect. CIR responded that the Administration had prepared a Committee stage amendment to address the issue, details of which would be submitted to the Bills Committee for members' consideration.
capital expenditure incurred by a person to enable a building or structure to be used for a purpose different from that for which it was used immediately before the capital expenditure was incurred.
For these kinds of capital expenditure, the existing provision that deduction would spread out across a longer span of time would apply. In this connection, members noted another proposal in the Bill that the annual allowance for expenditure incurred in the construction of commercial buildings would be increased from 2% to 4% to align it with that for industrial buildings.
10.	Noting that some domestic buildings might also be partly occupied for business purposes, the Chairman enquired whether the provision, as presently drafted, would exclude taxpayers who carried out their business in domestic buildings from enjoying the building refurbishment allowance. CIR responded that for the purpose of establishing the eligibility for the allowance, the main consideration was whether or not the relevant part of the building was actually used for the purpose of business but not the type of the building it appeared to be. The Administration would flexibly apply the provision as appropriate.
11.	Noting the proposed provision to allow an immediate 100 percent write-off for new expenditure on plant and machinery specifically related to manufacturing, and on computer hardware and software, which were owned by end users, Mr James TIEN enquired about the types of plant and machinery which would be allowed for the purpose of the related provision. CIR advised that the specific items were provided for in the Inland Revenue Rules. In brief, the plant and machinery should be used specifically and directly for manufacturing processes. As an example, the expenses incurred in the provision of a cargo lift for the movement of goods was considered not directly related to a manufacturing process, and hence would not qualify for the concession.
12.	Regarding the deduction arrangement for existing plant and machinery and computer hardware and software in hand, CIR advised that the provision provided that the residual value of which could also be written off immediately.
13.	Members went through the Bill clause by clause and noted that a set of working examples in respect of the application of the newly added section 19CA on "Treatment of losses : concessionary trading receipts" and section 19CB on "Set off: concessionary trading receipts" was tabled for members' reference.
14.	Members noted that the repeal of section 14A(2) and (3) was a consequential amendment due to the introduction of the newly added section 19CA and CB which provided for the adjustment of losses between assessable profits chargeable to tax at normal and concessionary rates of tax.
15.	Members noted that the clauses were related to the proposal to apply a concessionary tax rate at 50% of the standard rate to corporations in favour of professional reinsurers in respect of profits derived from the business of reinsurance of offshore risks.
16.	Members noted that the present restrictive listing of the types of income derived by beneficiaries from fund management which qualified for tax exemption would be replaced by a general definition which could keep pace with the fast-changing developments in fund management. The general rule was that so long as the new products were accepted by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission or other supervisory authority within an acceptable regulatory regime, they would be qualified for tax exemption.
17.	Noting that Hong Kong was no longer a Commonwealth territory, hence the relief in respect of Commonwealth income tax had already ceased to apply, the Chairman expressed concern about the matter of double taxation and urged the Administration to speed up the negotiation of double taxation relief arrangements with countries concerned.
18.	Members noted that the proposal for advance rulings was put forward by practitioners during the comprehensive profits tax review conducted last year. In order to help taxpayers ascertain the taxation implications of arrangements, the legislation provided for CIR to issue, in response to an application made in accordance with the legislation, an advance ruling on how any provision of the Inland Revenue Ordinance applied in respect of the applicant or to an arrangement. However, in view of the anticipated number of applications, particularly in respect of source issues (i.e. whether the profits of a particular trade, profession would be treated as arising in or derived from Hong Kong and hence chargeable to profits tax), it was considered appropriate that the service should come with a charge which would be calculated on the basis of cost recovery.
19.	Members supported the proposed provision to reduce the standard rate of profits tax in respect of a corporation from 16.5% to 16%.
20.	In concluding the discussion, the Chairman advised that whilst the Hong Kong Society of Accountants was still examining the detailed provisions of the Bill, he had already relayed some of their concerns at the meeting for the Administration's consideration. Members agreed to hold another meeting on 23 March 1998 at 4:30 pm to listen to views of deputations and to discuss further with the Administration.
21.	Since members had no major objection to the policy intent of the Bill and having regard to the fact that the deadline for giving notice to resume Second Reading debate on the Bill on 7 April 1998 was 21 March 1998, members agreed that the Administration should give the notice before the Bills Committee completed its deliberations. Meanwhile, the Bills Committee would continue to sort out the remaining issues with the Administration.
22.	There being no other business, the meeting ended at 12:20 p.m.


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Dr. Rurik Johnson is a general surgeon practicing in Buffalo, NY with offices in West Seneca and Derby, NY. He mainly operates out of South Buffalo Mercy Hospital and the Ambulatory Surgery Center in West Seneca, NY. Dr. Johnson specializes in hernia repairs, complex abdominal wall reconstruction and surgery on the stomach, gallbladder, small intestine and colon. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency involving the abdomen, but also involving the skin or soft tissue lesions.
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Get to know General & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr. Rurik C. Johnson, who serves patients in New York.
Dr. Johnson is a general and advanced laparoscopic surgeon who uses laparoscopic, robotic, and open techniques to treat diseases of the colon, small intestine, appendix, gallbladder, spleen, adrenals, and complex hernias. He is certified to use the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System, and uses the Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILSTM) technique.
At present, he is a part of the team of professionals at Surgical Associates of Western New York, PC. He practices out of the West Seneca and Derby offices.
Surgical Associates of Western New York, PC offers a wide spectrum of integrated and specialized surgical expertise as well as "bread and butter" general surgery. From appendectomies to gallbladders and hernias, the surgeons use the latest minimally invasive techniques to reduce scarring and speed up healing.
Beyond his clinical role, Dr. Johnson serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and as a Board Member of the Mercy Hospital Foundation.
Following the completion of his Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University in 1998, Dr. Johnson went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2002. Wanting to further his training, he completed his residency in surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center in 2007.
Serving as Vice President of the Buffalo Surgical Society and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Dr. Johnson holds memberships in several professional organizations, including the Erie County Medical Society, the New York State Medical Society, the American Hernia Society, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.
With an unwavering commitment to his speciality, he is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.
Laparoscopy, also known as diagnostic laparoscopy, is a surgical diagnostic procedure used to examine the organs inside the abdomen. As a general & advanced laparoscopic surgeon, Dr. Johnson has vast expertise in this type of surgical speciality.
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articles > CreditCards.com Sells for $2.75 Million
The domain name and website CreditCards.com was sold to Click Success, L.P., of Austin Texas on July 20th for $2.75 million. Not since Business.com sold for a whopping $7.5 million in 1999 or Loans.com for $3 million in 2000 has domain name sales leapt to this lofty level. In fact, the sale of CreditCards.com represents the fifth highest amount ever paid for a domain name. Does this signal a return to the go-go days of the late 90?s when domain names were selling for unprecedented levels? ?NO.? say most experts.
NOT JUST A DOMAIN
ClickSuccess L.P., the buyer, isn?t just getting a valuable domain name. In fact CreditCards.com was also a website developed by Deal Jam LLC, which has developed & sold other notable properties such as Diamond.com and Shop.com. And the business behind the domain & website is reportedly raking in $30,000 to $40,000 in revenue each month.
ClickSuccess L.P. stated in a news release that it intends to grow CreditCards.com to the next level. The website currently offers many brands of credit cards to consumers on a comparative basis along with news articles and an easy online credit card application.
OTHER LARGE SALES
Other premium domain names have recently sold for big bucks too. Casino.com sold last year for $5.5 Million. This sale also included an ongoing business in addition to the very valuable domain name. Men.com sold for $1.3 million in December 2003.
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Does this mean that anyone can spend $30 for a domain name and then turn around and sell it for millions? Hardly: All the premium names have long since been gobbled up by speculators and web developers in the 90?s and for a lot more than just the registration fee. The owner of Men.com bought the name for $15,000 in 1997.
Examine the seller of CreditCards.com, Deal Jam LLC, which is currently buying more premium domain names such as, relationship.com, carbs.com and safety.com. Deal Jam's president Andrew Miller says it identifies a market, purchases a generic domain name, builds a website on that brand name and then sells it to a company who will take it to the next level. Deal Jam?s pending sale of Shop.com is to Altura International of Monterey California whose shareholders include Amazon.com and Bill Gates.
Domain names are purchased for many reasons, but the reasons for their value has always been the same, even during the domain name bubble. Printers.com, currently listed for sale at an undisclosed price, receives over 9000 visitors every month. If each visitor would cost $2 to acquire using Google or Overture ads, then this domain is worth at least $200,000 per year just in minimal advertising revenues.
Sales of domains such as CreditCards.com signal a definite resurgence of values for top-level domain names. With prices increasing and a stronger market for premium domain names what this means is that premium generic domain names are a good investment once again.
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Struggling Restaurants Donate Meals to Thank Firefighters | Winthrop, WA
Our little tourist town of Winthrop, WA is still standing, and we thank firefighters for their heroic efforts.
Winthrop is nestled in the heart of the North Cascades National Park, and with numerous pristine places to recreate, it has also had many of the same challenges as other communities in the last 18 months. First, COVID-19 left our hotels empty and locals unemployed, then an employee shortage as summer 2021 grew near.
The final hit was two nearby fires, with each fire impacting tens of thousands of acres and threatening homes and livelihoods. It coated our skies with smoke and closed the most beautiful scenic byway in the state. The North Cascades Scenic Highway brings many thousands of visitors, primarily during the summer months. With its closure, restaurants were among the most severely impacted businesses.
A Herculean Sacrifice for Heroes
After all of these setbacks, you'll see what Winthrop is really made of. Like most small towns, we have strong backs and soft hearts. Not knowing if their businesses would survive these fires or the accompanying economic downturn, several local restaurants dug deep and offered a huge thanks to the firefighters who were saving the town. This effort was a community wide collaboration, with locals helping businesses cover the costs. Restaurants paid their employees to serve free food not only to firefighters but also those displaced by the fires. Most offered this on the past two Sundays, but many others offered these deals for a majority of the duration of the fires.
Three Fingered Jack's Saloon | Winthrop, WA
Three Fingered Jack's Saloon headed up the effort and asked for donations on their Facebook page to invite community members to the event, and there were many who generously contributed.
Seth Miles, the owner of Three Fingered Jack's Saloon stated how it all got started: "As most people will tell you when there's a wildfire nearby, we all want to give something back to the firefighters who are working to defend our homes and neighborhoods, but there is often little we can do. When we at Jack's started offering our Employee meal discount (50%) to all firefighters and displaced residents in mid-July, we immediately started receiving donations from local residents who wanted to help cover the meal costs. The generosity from community inspired and allowed us, along with Old Schoolhouse Brewery and East 20 Pizza, to offer free meals for the last two Sundays to everyone working on the fire crews. Over the last three weeks we've raised $5141.45 in direct donations, as well as over $1600 in gift card purchases, which we used to directly pay for meals."
"All together we have provided 355 free meals and 1323 discounted meals." Miles continued.
This is all possible because of …"the generosity and giving nature of our community, coming together to show our appreciation to the fire crews for all their hard work."
List of Donors from Three Fingered Jack's Facebook Page
Old Schoolhouse Brewery | Winthrop, WA
You won't find Old Schoolhouse Brewery tooting their own horn, but in a message to staff members a manager stated: "Thanks for keeping the energy high and being so upbeat in spite of the fires. We had a super successful Sunday last week of giving away food to firefighters and those who are displaced–we gave away almost $1700 in food, and the community donated most of the funds to cover that! We also just raised over $3000 for the Volunteer Firefighter Benevolent Fund from our Fire6 IPA. Very exciting!"
Several businesses offered discounts every day, not just on August 1st.
East 20 Pizza | Winthrop WA
Estuardo Collier, manager at East 20 Pizza, stated that they gave away about four thousand dollars worth of food to firefighters. "The Vinmo idea from Seth at Jack's was brilliant! A real sense of community and oneness. I've never felt we were competitors, but to show our solidarity to the the community was priceless. Only good comes of that."
Collier went on to explain why he so admires the local heroes who saved our community. "I was a forest firefighter in 1999. I know what it's like. The best way to describe is, hard *#@ ?"*%^ work!! I'm thankful I don't have to do that job anymore. These guys were extremely thankful!"
The firefighters actually begged to pay and tipped the servers very generously. "I've been extremely blessed by East 20 Pizza, along with Lindsay and Luke Evens is to help support our Valley when we can. I'm thankful to all our employees because without them none of this happens!!" Collier concluded.
East 20 Pizza Offered free Pizza and Discounted Beer
Rocking Horse Bakery | Winthrop, WA
Rocking Horse Bakery gave over $1500 away in food according to owner Mark Westerfield.
Firefighters Eat & Drink Free at Rocking Horse Bakery | Winthrop, WA
Firefighters get 25% off at Methow Valley Ciderhouse | Winthrop, WA
We are so grateful to live is such a fantastic community and that is has not only survived these challenges, but it continues to thrive.
With Highway 20 open, and the smoke clear, we hope our visitors will return to continue enjoying the magic of our valley.


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The entire state of California is now in…
The entire state of California is now in drought, just kindling waiting for an ignition
Boat docks at the Browns Ravine Cove sit on dry earth at Folsom Lake on May 10 in El Dorado Hills. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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The title to the classic 1970s hit "It Never Rains in Southern California" has nothing to do with climate change or even precipitation for that matter, but it couldn't be more appropriate for the massive drought hitting the entire state this spring.
All of California is in drought, ranging from moderate (level D1) to exceptional (level D4). The last time this happened was in October 2014.
The drought has intensified, with the worst level now covering 14% of the state, up from 5% last week.
"Moving into dry season, California is expecting drought impacts to intensify during the summer months," this week's US Drought Monitor summary explains.
The winter rain and snow were again well below average and the long-term water deficit over the West is creating the potential for another devastating wildfire season.
"There's no sugar coating it. It looks like fire season 2021 is going to be a rough one in California, and throughout much of the West, unfortunately," warns Daniel Swain, climate scientist for UCLA and The Nature Conservancy.
"A combination of factors — including short-term severe to extreme drought and long-term climate change — are in alignment for yet another year of exceptionally high risk across much of California's potentially flammable landscapes," Swain says.
Fire has now become a way of life in the Western states, just like severe weather is in the Plains. It is no longer if it occurs, but when, where and how bad.
The 2020 fire season was the worst in the state's history and 2021 could potentially be worse.
As of May 5, California has already seen seven times the amount of acres burned, compared to the same time frame last year.
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week issued an emergency declaration for much of the state to deal with the drought crisis.
The declaration directs state agencies to take action to increase drought resilience, modify reservoir releases to conserve water, and allows for more flexible water transfers between rights holders.
Swain explains why this year's fire season is so concerning:
Some aspects of fire season are predictable, such as the state of the vegetation leading into it and temperature projections for the summer to come. Both of those point in the direction of an elevated risk.
Since vegetation conditions are currently setting new records for dryness and flammability, and because the seasonal outlook continues to call for a warmer than average summer/autumn across most of California, it's easy to see why many folks are concerned.
"Each year is unique. Drought helps set the stage," says Amanda Sheffield with the federal National Integrated Drought Information System.
Dry cracked earth is visible at the Browns Ravine Cove at Folsom Lake on May 10, 2021 in El Dorado Hills, California.(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Not enough snow to provide adequate water
"California and many parts of the West rely on snowpack for water resources. The poor snowpack, plus rapid spring snow melt has left areas of the West with not just low snow water equivalent (SWE) compared to normal for this date, but almost no SWE at all, including California at just 6% of normal and the Lower Colorado at just 4% of normal," says Sheffield, the California-Nevada regional drought information coordinator with the agency.
"There's essentially no snowpack left in the mountains," confirms Swain. "What's amazing to me as a climate scientist is to see the snow melt occur and then to see the rivers lakes and steams not responding. The soil under the snow is so dry that there is no runoff."
"This is one of the reasons why I think the highest increase in risk for wildfires will probably be in the forests. The risk of big true forest fires is going to be especially elevated in California," says Swain. He predicts the Sierra Nevada, the foothills ringing the Central Valley and the coastal forests including the redwoods are very much at risk.
Other states in the West also are dealing with extreme water shortages.
The snowpack in all of the states west of the Continental Divide is below normal and early-season warm weather is melting much of what's there.
"Severe and still-worsening drought, extremely dry vegetation, plus strong expectation of a hotter-than-average summer are deeply concerning," says Swain.
The record 2020 wildfire season was not all human-induced. Millions of acres burned due to lightning strikes alone.
"Pretty much everything that happened between August and September (2020) was lightning activity throughout the state," says Isaac Sanchez, Cal Fire battalion chief of communications. "It was an unprecedented event that lead to a thousand, if not more, fire ignitions."
The SCU Lightning Complex, LNU Lightning Complex and North Complex fires — all ignited by lighting — consumed over a million acres last year. Affected counties included Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo, Solano, Plumas , Butte and Yuba.
Lightning-induced fires typically start in remote and hard-to-fight areas in the Sierras, but often are blown by wind into cities and towns in the fire's path.
Firefighting assets may be stretched
With all of California in some level of drought, lightning again may contribute a significant percentage of burned acreage in 2021.
"I wish there was one item that we could point to and say, here it is, if we could just fix this one thing, everything would be better. But it's a combination of things," says Sanchez. "Primarily, what we are seeing is the increased window in which a destructive wildfire will burn. It's starting earlier in the year and lasting deeper into the year."
"The results are drier conditions sooner than we've ever had them before, which once a spark is introduced into the environment, it's just a hop, skip and a jump before it turns into a large destructive fire." Sanchez adds.
Firefighting efforts in the West often rely on mutual aid. Assets are moved from one area not experiencing fire to other areas that are. That concentrated effort may be in jeopardy this year with widespread fires occurring in many states.
"Everything from the Rocky Mountain continental divide westward, including Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico have fire conditions that look really, potentially explosive. The drought is even worse in those places than in California," says Swain. "It looks pretty likely that it will be a severe fire season across most of the West."
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How Hillary Clinton Managed to Endorse Reachable's Data Policy!
March 11, 2015| Laurent Ohana| in category Opinion, Uncategorized Comments Off on How Hillary Clinton Managed to Endorse Reachable's Data Policy!
On Tuesday, Hillary Clinton said: "For any government employee, it is that government employee's responsibility to determine what's personal and what's work related…" WOAW!
If we struck the word "government" from that sentence, I am pretty sure that every CIO in the US (and beyond) would take issue with it. (Equally sure that the CIO at State and CIA/NSA would also disagree but that's not a topic for this blog). For many, she touched the Third Rail. Someone had to because the issue of who owns and controls the digital footprint and interactions of employees has been swept under the rug for too long.
We have seen the change coming and we believe that its not reversible. Individuals are learning to take control of their data in the Cloud. As many relationships are being formed online or quickly becoming digital by means of the obligatory LinkedIn connection request post-meeting or follow up email, a lot of relationship data is accumulating online, in the Cloud.
When individuals take a job, that relationship Cloud is likely to remain cordoned off from enterprise use. This is certainly the case that individuals will cordon it off if the enterprise by whom they are employed claims ownership of an individual's relationship data cloud.
Secretary Clinton, for one, took the position she was entitled to control her data.


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Q: Asynchronous .NET MVC 4 Controller Action Method I am working on a .NET MVC 4 web application. One of my ActionMethod takes long time (around 2 minutes) to finish the task and response back to client. I am calling this ActionMethod via JQuery AJAX call. Everything is working as expected but now I have to also display the current status of the ActionMethod. For example  weather method is "in progress" or "completed" or "failed" etc on client html page.
To achieve this task I found AsyncController class and read this article Click here, but I think this is very old way.
I need the latest and best approach to call a long running .NET MVC Action Method with user feedback on client.

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from eclcli.common import command
from eclcli.common import utils
from eclcli.bare import bare_utils

class ListFlavor(command.Lister):
    """List all baremetal flavors"""

    def get_parser(self, prog_name):
        parser = super(ListFlavor, self).get_parser(prog_name)
        return parser

    def take_action(self, parsed_args):
        bare_client = self.app.client_manager.bare

        columns = (
            'ID',
            'Name',
            'Disk',
            'RAM',
            'vCPUs'
        )

        column_headers = (
            'ID',
            'Name',
            'Disk',
            'RAM',
            'VCPUs'
        )

        data = bare_client.flavors.list()
        return (column_headers,
                (utils.get_item_properties(
                    s, columns) for s in data))

class ShowFlavor(command.ShowOne):
    """Show baremetal flavor's detail"""

    def get_parser(self, prog_name):
        parser = super(ShowFlavor, self).get_parser(prog_name)
        parser.add_argument(
            "flavor",
            metavar="<flavor>",
            help="Name or ID of flavor",
        )
        return parser

    def take_action(self, parsed_args):
        bare_client = self.app.client_manager.bare

        columns = (
            'ID',
            'Name',
            'Disk',
            'RAM',
            'vCPUs',
            'Links',
        )

        data = utils.find_resource(bare_client.flavors, parsed_args.flavor)

        return (columns, utils.get_item_properties(
            data, columns, mixed_case_fields=[],
            formatters={'Links': bare_utils._format_dicts_list_generic})
        )

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


War wages between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. With two new brilliant young leaders at the helm, anything can happen in this military space opera.
In the 150-year old war of the Free Planets Alliance and the Galactic Empire, commanders Yang Wen-li and Reinhard Lohengramm distinguish themselves in their first meeting.
As undefeated Reinhard presses the offensive in the Astarte system, it falls to Yang to salvage the situation and avoid total defeat for his fleet and the Alliance as a whole.
In the aftermath of Astarte, Yang is promoted while his friend Jessica, an aggrieved war widow, publicly denounces the Alliance leadership at a propagandized memorial service.
Reinhard returns with his close friend and adjutant, Kircheis, to the Imperial Capital to accept promotions for their service at Astarte, and to visit his sister Annerose.
Reinhard deploys Kircheis to quell an uprising of decadent nobles. His punitive force must contend with not only an invincible defense grid, but also dissent within the ranks.
Meanwhile, Yang has been tasked with the impossible: capture the impregnable Iserlohn Fortress. For this task, he seeks to add a most unconventional force to his 13th Fleet.
Yang sets his ragtag fleet against the insurmountable fortress. To succeed, he must exploit unconventional tactics and the internal bickering of the Imperial garrison.
Yang captures a fortress that had not fallen to six previous atempts. As the Empire evaluates this stunning loss, Reinhard gains a new and formidable ally, Oberstein.
Reinhard is reminded again firsthand of his true enemy: the treachery and corruption rampant within the Empire's Goldenbaum Dynasty.
Yang reunites with his friend Jessica, now the outspoken leader of anti-war activists. Their reunion is bittersweet, as he is now the hero of the military she so despises.
Goldenbaum treachery strikes at Reinhard closer than ever, this time targeting his dear Annerose. The aftermath of this latest plot only further cements Reinhard's will.
With the back of the Imperial advance broken at Iserlohn, Trunicht and the hawks in the Alliance toss aside the notion of a peace treaty, and order an invasion of the Empire.
In the face of the massive Alliance invasion, Reinhard counters with scorched earth tactics, withdrawing from the frontier systems without engaging the Alliance fleet.
As the liberated frontier worlds chafe against their saviors, Yang detects Reinhard's dual strategies to draw out the Alliance supply lines and turn the populace against them.
With the supply lines in shambles, the Alliance is in no condition to weather Reinhard's sudden offensive. Yang must muster the remnants in a desperate defense at Amritsar.
As the devastated Alliance fleet limps back to Iserlohn, sweeping changes rock both nations. In the scramble to fill the political void, new factions arise.
Disaffected nobles push for supremacy, plunging the Empire into civil war. Goldenbaum loyalist Braunschweig gathers like-minded nobles into the Lippstadt Coaltion.
As Reinhard moves to quash the Coalition rebels holed up in Geiersburg, a coup d'etat erupts in the Alliance capital. Yang must now abandon Iserlohn to recapture the capital.
Reinhard's push to fortress Geiersberg must first fight through stiff opposition. The Coalition ploy to take the weakly defended capital is met by Mittermeier, the Sturm Wolf.
Yang must turn his guns on former allies at Doria. Jessica, meanwhile, leads a Citizens' Rally to oppose the coup on Heinessen as the Yang Fleet closes in.
Demoralized after the losses at Rentenberg and elsewhere, the Coalition shows signs of fracturing. Littenheim, second in command, rides out unbidden to engage Kircheis.
Desperate after mounting losses, Braunschweig orders the unthinkable on Westerland, his own territory. As Reinhard races to stop it, Oberstein urges pragmatism instead.
E24 | Victory, For Whose Sake?
Yang arrives over Heinessen, where he must contend with a Fezzanese defense grid, which simultaneously defends the capital world and holds it hostage, to end the costly coup.
With the fall of Braunschweig and Geiersberg, the civil war is over. Kircheis returns to Reinhard's side, where he questions him on the necessity of the tragedy at Westerland.
The last of the Coalition remnants attempts a desperate strike on Reinhard, under pretense of surrendering Braunschweig's remains. Oberstein is quick to name the true culprit.
A new year brings new conflict as Julian, part of a routine patrol out of Iserlohn, meets and scuffles with Imperial forces. Meanwhile, Fezzan views this as a new opportunity.
The border skirmish in the Iserlohn Corridor comes as Reinhard, now the de facto leader of the Empire, realigns his command staff.
The Fezzan Dominion, once content to let the balance of power between Empire and Alliance stagnate, radically shifts its policy now that the Goldenbaum dynasty is ended.
As the Empire prepares for the continuation of the war, a recurring problem raises its head: insurmountable Iserlohn. A daring plan is drawn up, centered on Geiersburg.
Yang is summoned to the capital for an inquiry by the defense committee. While he suffers the obviously political grilling, Geiersburg suddenly invades the Iserlohn corridor.
In an astonishing feat, Mobile fortress Geiersburg invades at the worst possible time. Meanwhile, Iserlohn's commander stuck on Heinessen enduring an inane inquiry.
As Yang races back, Geiersburg unleashes its massive firepower upon the once-impenetrable Iserlohn, which must now win without its brilliant commander.
With effort, ingenuity and more than a little bluffing, Iserlohn has been able to force a stalemate against Geiersburg. Yang's arrival finally breaks the deadlock.
Mittermeier and Reuentahl arrive to defend the retreating Imperials. The battle is over for now, but Fezzan has more in store for the Empire and Alliance.
Detecting Fezzanese infiltration into the capital and sensing an abduction plot, Reinhard requests Hilda to convince his sister to accept a protective detail, just in case.
The subject of the plot is the child kaiser, the last Goldenbaum. Fezzan conspires to have the child seek asylum in the Alliance, which gives Reinhard the perfect casus belli.
The kidnappers flee to Trunicht to establish a government-in-exile in the Alliance, prompting Reinhard to declare war, all as Fezzan planned. But who is really using whom?
Reinhard declares his intent to rescue the Goldenbaum kaiser. Julian is assigned to Fezzan. Yang knows Iserlohn isn't the only path to the Alliance, and agrees to the order.
As Julian sets out for his new post, he reviews the long and bloody history of the Empire and the Free Planets Alliance.
Reinhard's invasion plans, to bypass Iserlohn by invading through the Fezzan Corridor, exceed even Fezzanese expectations. But Yang has Julian in Fezzan for this very reason.
Yang has to adjust for the absense of Julian, who, as military attache, tries to disrupt the Empire's movements through Fezzan space. Operation Ragnarok is now underway.
Ragnarok opens in Iserlohn as Reuentahl launches a fierce attack with a huge fleet. Seeing through the feint, and worried for Julian, Yang is hard pressed to stay positive.
Ragnarok enters its second phase as Reinhard's feint is revealed and his fleet sweeps through the demilitarized Fezzan Corridor. Julian must now escape amidst the chaos.
With Fezzan in Imperial hands and completely open to Alliance space, there is panic on Heinessen. As a defense is cobbled together, Bucock suggests a daring gambit to Yang.
With the Empire on the doorstep at Fezzan and Iserlohn strategically useless, Yang opts to abandon the fortress, but must first evacuate the civilians as he did at El Facil.
Julian plots to escape Imperial-occupied Fezzan and secures transport back to Alliance space. When discovered by an Imperial cruiser, Julian recalls a tactic his mentor used.
The Imperial fleet pours out of the Fezzan corridor, bent on taking the Alliance capital world, Heinessen. Bucock draws the last line of defense in the Rantemario system.
Reinhard's invasion stalls at Rantemario, so he withdraws to establish a foothold on Urvashi. Yang and Julian reunite on Heinessen before setting out to confront the Empire.
Having lost the Imperial supply line, and frustrated by Yang's guerilla tactics, Reinhard settles on a plan to lure him out and eliminate him. Hilda has other plans in mind.
To break the invasion, Yang must crush the head of the snake: Reinhard. Seeing the invaders dispersing in search for his fleet, he drives straight for Reinhard, into a trap.
Spurred on by the mayhem he'd wrought and the future that lay before him, Yang plunges through Reinhard's seemingly unending defenses, seeking a one-on-one decisive duel.
Yang breaks through the defense lines and targets the Brunhild! Hilda puts her plan into effect, and suddenly the Battle of Vermilion ends.
Though the true victor at Vermillion may never be known, one thing is clear: the war is ended. Reinhard at last meets Yang face to face, before returning home for coronation.
Reinhard celebrates with his staff and focuses on the management of issues within the Empire. Meanwhile, Frederica and Yang enjoy their private time.
On the long trip to Earth, Julian and Poplan review the history of the planet from 2039 AD to 2801 AD, delineating how Earth was forgotten.
Emperor Reinhard announces his new cabinet. Through a personal favor to Hilda's father, the new secretary of state, Reinhard agrees to visit Künmel.
Oberstein informs Reinhard the he needs to choose a consort, while Reuenthal confides in Mittermeier. Julian, Mashungo, and Poplan head to the Earth Cult temple.
On Odin, Reinhard reviews the secret history of the past Emperors of the Empire. On Heinessen, Lennenkanpt is uneasy and increases security.
To comply with the Treaty of Barlat, Alliance vessels are being decommissioned. However, what will happen when a Merkatz freedom fighter fleet launches an attack?
When Prime Minister Lebello visits him in prison, Yang makes a startling realization about the Alliance.
Yang debates Lebello on the state of the nation, and the Prime Minister agrees to an exchange. Meanwhile, the Imperial Consulate is infiltrated.
While attempting to gather any useful data they can, Julian and his friends must work with Imperial forces against the Terraists.
Imperial admirals discuss the unverified accusations against Yang, while Yang considers the miscalculations leading up to his capture as well as the next steps needed.
Rumors abound regarding the location of Yang and Lennenkanpt, while the planet El Facil tries to recruit Yang. Yang decides his next action depends on the Empire's next move.
Reinhard considers an interesting concept, while Hilda regards the different power groups at play. Reinhard realizes that the Galactic unification of humanity is vital.
Reinhard announces the situation to all citizens within the galaxy, effectively cutting Yang off from allying with the Alliance government.
The Alliance military is sending extra supplies, personnel, and ships to Yang. As Yang and his fleet head to El Facil, the planet plans to declare a new system of government.
The Imperial forces head deeper into Alliance territory, and Julian and friends arrive on El Facil. Yang and staff discuss the next step: retaking Iserlohn Fortress.
Military campaigns on both sides are on hold to celebrate the new year. However, Admiral Lutz starts receiving conflicting orders that may cost him everything.
The Imperial fleet accepts Bucock's challenge and sends their ships to meet in the Mar-Adetta system, only to find themselves in an unexpectedly difficult battle.
Bucock's fleet advances while being pursued and is surrounded by others. Reinhard panics that he could have underestimated a vital piece of the puzzle.
The news regarding Fleet Admiral Bucock reaches Iserlohn. The Yang declares a mourning period for Bucock, while the Alliance suffers a devastating blow.
Reinhard considers when and how to take El Facil and Iserlohn. Meanwhile, at Iserlohn, a troubling discover is made.
Reuentahl is arrested by the Imperial police under suspicion of overthrowing Reinhard, but could there be something else behind this accusation?
A huge fire breaks out on Heinessen, causing massive property damage and casualties. Reuentahl is given a change of position.
Reinhard and his senior staff launch from Heinessen towards Iserlohn. During a celebration on Fezzan, a terrorist bombing occurs.
Bittenfeld sends Iserlohn a message, advising Yang to surrender. What will the answer be when Iserlohn responds to Bittenfeld?
Wary of the reply, Bittenfeld takes a cautious fleet formation. Yang takes advantage of the communications jamming and the Imperial forces' superior numbers.
As the battle continues, Attenborough's fleet prepares a trap. When the Yang fleet approaches Reinhard's flagship, who will come out victorious, if anyone?
The Imperial fleets adopt a rotational tactic, but with their fewer numbers, Yang's fleet is succumbing to exhaustion.
Reinhard confides in Hilda that his memories of Kircheis motivate him towards ceasefire talks. Yang decides to accept the ceasefire talks, but disaster awaits him.
The crew of Iserlohn enter mourning, and Julian gives Frederica the news. New leadership is decided by Yang's remaining staff, while unrest within Iserlohn grows.
Devastated at the news of Yang, Reinhard, while still sick, continues autocratic reforms, realizing he is undermanned on the political front.
While many admirals within the Imperial Military are wary of Lang's influence, Reinhard officially orders all governmental employees to move to the new Imperial capital.
Reuenthal settles in as the new governor of the old alliance territories. Julian ponders how Yang became the personification of the spirit of democracy.
In his own way of grieving his rival, Reinhard throws himself into administrative tasks, eventually pondering the pact he made with Kircheis and Reuentahl.
Julian ponders his next step and considers a plan to push the Empire towards constitutional government. Frederica remembers the history of her relationship with Yang.
Emotionally taxed after a guilt-ridden assassination attempt, Reinhard asks Hilda something that may change their relationship forever.
A memorial service turns into a bloody riot and Reuentahl looks for the instigators. Meanwhile, Terraists have an insidious plan for Reinhard.
Reuentahl decides to test Reinhard's belief in rumors that he is planning to assassinate him, effectively inviting Reinhard as the rumors suggest.
Reinhard visits multiple locations on Urvashi only for his entourage to be attacked by soldiers and snipers in the woods.
When word of the assassination attempt reaches Reuentahl, he orders his subordinates to restore order and find Reinhard, only to come to a painful realization.
A letter from Reuentahl explaining Lang's danger infuriates Reinhard. Mittermeier considers killing Lang, but he may not need to.
E95 | Clash of the Twin Jewels!
Murai arrives at Iserlohn as Reuentahl's messenger. Julian decides what to do with Reuentahl's offer. Meanwhile, Reuentahl and Mittermeier try to resolve the situation.
Mittermeier's early arrival throws a wrench into Reuentahl's tactical plans. Mittermeier attempts to use quick fleet movement to prolong the battle and limit casualties.
Retreating, Reuentahl's fleet takes a brutal beating from within, and Reuentahl's flagship takes a hit. It will take all of Reuentahl's will to survive.
Reuentahl returns to finish up loose ends, and Mittermeier arrives too late, as that particular political scheme claims multiple lives.
Mittermeier and the other admirals return to Fezzan and are debriefed by Reinhard. Mittermeier meets with Hilda to discuss the adoption of Reuentahl's child.
Reinhard publicly announces his marriage to Hilda at the Imperial new years party. Later, as the wedding is underway, Oberstein interrupts to report riots on Heinessen.
With the riots throughout Heinessen caused by the shortage of basic goods, Julian considers if it would be the right time to liberate old Alliance territories.
Wahlan orders his fleet to investigate after learning of fleet movements inside the Iserlohn corridor.
Grand Duchess Grünewald visits Hilda and the ill Reinhard. The problems of the insurgency and Iserlohn fleet remain, and Oberstein is chosen to handle them.
The rift between Oberstein and his admirals causes fights between their respective forces. Iserlohn gets the news of the trouble on Heinessen, causing a decision to be made.
A riot breaks out at Rugpool prison, where rioters are somehow well armed. Bittenfeld's lancers fight with the military police, but Reinhard may shock everyone.
Terraists attack multiple critical infrastructure locations on Fezzan, and an assassination attempt is made on Hilda and Annerose.
A refugee ship being chased by Imperial ships runs into the Julian fleet. The Julian fleet makes the decision to engage the Imperial ships.
The casualty count rises. Imperial doctors reveal Reinhard's diagnosis to his admirals, and he prepares to meet with Julian, should the other leader make it to his room.
Julian, Poplan, and the remaining soldiers return to Iserlohn. Despite the victory of a truce, many close members were lost in the fight.
Reinhard hopes his son can have a friend equal to Kircheis. The Empire in his Hilda's hands, Reuentahl's son reaches for the stars, echoing Reinhard's ambition.


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Between the Lines pode se referir a:
 Between the Lines (álbum de Jason Donovan)
 Between the Lines: Sara Bareilles Live at the Fillmore
 Between the Lines (álbum de Five Star)
 Between the Lines (álbum de Janis Ian)

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redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


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Tom's of Maine Launches New Recycling Initiative with TerraCycle®
Program Kicks Off With Nationwide Sweepstakes to Reward Recycling Champion
Kennebunk, Maine – August 28, 2012
KENNEBUNK, Maine, August 28, 2012 —Tom's of Maine, a leader in natural oral and personal care products, has partnered with TerraCycle, a recycling and upcycling pioneer, to give a second life to product packaging with the launch of the Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade. In keeping with the Tom's of Maine stewardship model, this free collection program enables consumers to keep packaging from all Tom's of Maine products and other brands out of landfills. To celebrate the launch, the company has announced the Tom's of Maine Less in Landfills Sweepstakes, through which Brigade participants can earn $1,000 for the non-profit or school of their choice.
The Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade accepts toothpaste tubes and caps, mouthwash bottles and caps, deodorant/antiperspirant containers, plastic soap wrappers and floss containers, regardless of brand. For each piece of packaging collected and sent in, the collector earns points that can be put toward charity gifts or converted to cash and paid to any school or non-profit organization. Any individual, family, group or school can join for free at TerraCycle.com and all shipping costs are pre-paid.
Through the Less in Landfills Sweepstakes, Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade leaders have up to three chances to earn even more money for their school or charity. Beginning today, each shipment from a Brigade location received before November 30, 2012, will count as an entry into the sweepstakes to win $1,000, with a maximum three entries per Brigade location. For details and official rules, please visit http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/pages/less-in-landfills-sweepstakes.
Tom's of Maine is constantly working to reduce its waste stream in Maine and in communities across the country. For example, all Tom's of Maine deodorant sticks are made of a single plastic that can be recycled from canister to cap, a first of its kind in the industry, and all product boxes are made of recycled/recyclable paperboard.
"At Tom's of Maine one of our core values is to make packaging as recyclable as possible. We do this directly with our own packaging innovation and standards, but we also invest in partnerships like TerraCycle to help eliminate packaging waste," said Susan Dewhirst, goodness programs manager at Tom's of Maine. "Our partnership with TerraCycle helps us connect with others who care passionately about taking care of the planet."
"I'm thrilled to welcome a pioneering company like Tom's of Maine to the TerraCycle family, as it is a company with a similar mission to mine," said Tom Szaky, CEO, TerraCycle. "I have always respected Tom's of Maine's stewardship model, which dictates its products and practices must be as natural, sustainable and responsible as possible, so I am very proud of this new partnership."
TerraCycle collects more than 50 different kinds of products and packaging through its Brigade programs, which are open to any individual or organization. It has already kept over two billion pieces of trash from going to the landfill, and with its partners, dispersed almost $4.5 million to charity.
To learn more or get involved in the Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade, please visit www.terracycle.com.
Tom's of Maine is a leading natural products company focused on oral and personal care. TOMs sells high quality toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, deodorant, bar soap, and body wash products. The company has a long-standing commitment to supporting people, communities and the living planet. For over 40 years, Tom's of Maine has sponsored hundreds of non-profit efforts by giving 10% of its profits back to the community and encouraging employees to use 5% (12 days) of employee time to volunteer. Tom's of Maine employees regularly contribute suggestions for improving the company's high sustainability standards. And their ideas, from wind power to ways to improve recycled and recyclable packaging options, are critical to the company's sensitive way of doing business. Tom's of Maine enjoys partnering with its consumers, vendors and community organizations to support lasting, positive change that is good for people and the planet. Visit us online at https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/ or at https://www.facebook.com/TomsofMaine.
About TerraCycle
TerraCycle, Inc. is an international upcycling and recycling company that takes difficult-to recycle-packaging and turns it into affordable, innovative products. Founded in 2001, TerraCycle is the world's leader in the collection and reuse of non-recyclable post-consumer waste. TerraCycle works with more than 30 major brands in the U.S. and around the world to collect used packaging and products that would otherwise be destined for landfills. It repurposes that waste into new, innovative materials and products that are available online and through major retailers. The waste is collected through TerraCycle's Brigade programs, which are free fundraisers that pay for every piece of waste collected and returned. For information on how to join a TerraCycle Brigade and on purchasing TerraCycle products please visit www.terracycle.com.