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Rays Roundup: Ben Zobrist an All-Star, Alex Cobb Progressing
By Robbie Knopf
Every team in baseball has to have an All-Star representative. But when every Rays fan thought about who their team's representative was going to be, Ben Zobrist was the last player to come to mind. Evan Longoria has suffered through some injury issues but been great (.292/.370/.531, 17 homers, 49 RBI), James Loney has been a revelation as well (.320/.373/.478, 9 homers, 43 RBI), and on the pitching side, Matt Moore has overcome a little inconsistency to be great overall (12-3, 3.42 ERA, 8.8 K/9) and Alex Cobb was outstanding before getting hurt (6-2, 3.01 ERA, 76-23 K-BB). But Zobrist? Zobrist hasn't been terrible but has not been at his finest either, managing a .264/.352/.379 line with 20 doubles, 5 homers, 44 RBI, and 6 stolen bases in 7 attempts in 84 games and 372 plate appearances. But similar to his inclusion on the US team for the World Baseball Classic, combining his solid play with his tremendous versatility and switch-hitting made him too good for Tigers manager Jim Leyland to pass up.
""I think Ben Zobrist is a very, very, very good player," Leyland said in Cleveland. "He happens to be able to play everywhere, and he's a switch-hitter.""
Zobrist was surprised to hear his name called, but he is honored to be selected and looks forward to do what he can to help the American League win–and hopefully give the Rays homefield advantage in the World Series.
""I was shocked. I was really puzzled as to why I was coming into the principal's office before the game," Zobrist said in quotes distributed by the Rays. "When they showed me the envelope and said that Leyland had selected me as one of the guys to come off the bench possibly, it's a huge honor."I don't feel like I've necessarily played the way I'm capable of playing up to this point, but obviously I still feel like I can help the club win. And hopefully if we win that game, we could possibly make it to the World Series, and that would give us homefield advantage. It's an important game still. I look forward to being there and seeing what I can do.""
Congrats to Zobrist on his second selection and first since 2009, and strangely as it sounds, hopefully the All-Star Game can help spur Zobrist to play the way he's capable in the second half.
It could be a long journey for Alex Cobb to get back on a major league mound after the scary injury that put derailed his season right as he was pitching his best. Luckily, though, the journey has already begun. For the first time since the line drive, Cobb pitched off a mound on Friday afternoon, throwing 29 pitches including sinkers, split-changes, and curveballs. Cobb said that it was a "great feeling" to be back out there, and that he's "moving a lot faster than expected." But Cobb's recovery from this injury won't follow nearly the normal path.
"Cobb said he still is dealing with vertigo when he tilts his head a certain way, but doctors told him he should see drastic improvement over the next couple of weeks. He has passed his first set of concussion-related tests. He said he has heard it's very difficult to get cleared by Major League Baseball for the second set. In the meantime, Cobb is trying to keep in game shape for when he can complete the tests and begin a minor-league rehabilitation stint."
The Rays can't take anything for granted for Cobb after this injury. You hope the vertigo goes away soon, but you wait until it's completely gone. Cobb may feel good physically, but there have been previous cases where players coming off concussions were physically fine but couldn't handle the noise of crowds. But no matter what the next few weeks will hold, it's great to see Cobb making progress, and it would be a major positive for the Rays if he returns before the season ends.


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Law and Law Makers Message Board
Hunting Laws and Regulations
Stone Points, legal for big game?
WPAtrapper
Are stone broadheads legal for big game in PA? In one section of the digest it says broadheads of a cutting edge design are legal.On page 30 of the digest it says "Broadheads shall have an outside diameter of at least 7/8" with no less than two STEEL cutting edges." That's why I was curious if stone points were legal.
Big Ken
I think the ones in the center case would fit the 7/8" requirements.....
DennyF
Go with the definition for two cutting edges and the rest of it about being on the same plane and the size. The "steel" part was a mistake.
Some folks' learnin' curves just look like circles...3A Camp/also hunt 4B
mink1456
WPAtrapper said:
ya it will really take down a mammoth
Catches/goals
Yotes-1/2
Greys-0/2
Reds-0/1
Cats-0/1
coon-3/5
beaver-0/1
possum-3/0
skunk-1/0
limbhnger10
B K--- Do you have those organised in any specific way?
Watching you, looking for me, In Total Darkness......
Some by material,,,Some by farm found on.....All from the Susquehanna valley.
Stetam
DennyF said:
Then I guess "1 buck per year" is a mistake also?
i think the "STEEL" part in the book clears up if you can or "CAN"T" use stone....how can the "STEEL" part be a mistake in the book???............bob
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Stone IS legal.
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bob1961 said:
NO mention of steel in the regulations. See below.
Title 58, Section 141.43. Deer.
(a) Archery deer season.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt deer during the archery deer season with any of the following devices:
(i) A bow and arrow. A bow must have a peak draw weight of at least 35 pounds. An arrow must be equipped with a broadhead that has an outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch with at least two cutting edges located on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting surface, and may not exceed 3 inches in length.
R.I.P. WCO Dave Grove ... You will never be forgotten.
Woods walker
The digest isn't the law or regulations, someone took literary license, it needs to be corrected for next year.
When you are up to your butt in alligators, it is hard to remember your intent was to drain the swamp. Stay focused!
That has been in the digest for at least the last 2 years, probably 3 years.
i was going by the OP had in his post quote "STEEL" as if he quoted it from the book............bob
Hopefully this year that will be corrected in the digest.
The man who really counts in the world is the doer, not the mere critic. ~Roosevelt
GalThatFishes said:
IF they are notified of the mistake. It's been in there a couple years at least.
They were notified. I forget if it was Ed W or who (may have even been you, lol) that talked to them about it, and they confirmed stone points were legal and it was a mistake.
If they REMEMBER or not is another story in and of itself, lol
If you are indeed considering using a stone point, can you explain why
I don't personally use stone points, but I have a friend who made his own bow, makes his own arrows, and even naps his own flint to make his arrows.
One of the best craftsmen and woodsmen I know, and everything he's hit with a stone point has gone down with ease.
Do you realize how sharp those things are? Holy heck!
I'm waiting for him to make me a knife from Obsidian. I'll put the blade on that up against most anything else.
Stetam said:
Stone points are actually sharper than steel blades.
jayd4wg
why do some people use flintlocks? same thing...some people want to go to the extreme of traditionalism. Stone points on hand made arrows from a longbow is about as traditional as one could get I think.
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New York's Iconic 'Goodfellas' Bar Saved At 11th Hour From Closing
Photo by Warner Bros/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock
The 189-year-old Neir's Tavern in Queens, which was prominently featured in the classic mob film Goodfellas, has been given a reprieve from an expected Sunday closing.
The bar, which was depicted as the place where the infamous Lufthansa robbery was planned by movie mobsters Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta, among others, would have been shut down Sunday because of a crippling rent increase. However, politicians intervened, and after negotiations with the landlord, a new five-year and affordable lease agreement was structured.
Loycent Gordon, the bar owner since 2009, emailed the good news to his friends and customers. The rent was expected to rise to an untenable $5,400 from $1,100 a month before negotiations brought it down to an undisclosed amount.
Gordon tried to obtain landmark status for the building earlier this year, but failed. It is one of New York's oldest existing taverns.
Building owner Henry Shi, City Councilman Robert Holden and Assemblyman Mike Miller met and found a path to compromise.
Besides its cameo in Goodfellas, the bar also hosted actress Mae West's first performance.
Neir's Tavern
Will Packer And Debmar-Mercury's 'Central Ave' Sets Weekly Run On Fox Stations


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The Daily Norm's Photo of the Week: Quartieri Spagnoli
by delacybrown on February 3, 2014
In last week's photography post focusing on the deteriorating face of the urban sprawl of Naples, I reflected, not without sadness, upon the degeneration of a city whose streets and houses were once the envy of the Mediterranean, but which today are the sad victim of reckless neglect and intentional vandalism. And in that post I also mused at the possible cause of this generalised decline – whether it be the possible inertia of a local government faced with the impossible scale of its urban problems, or the significant gap between rich and poor which continues to characterise the city today.
Yet while it is almost inevitably the poorer parts of the city which demonstrate the most obvious signs of neglect and deterioration, there can be no doubting that as a subject for photography, these areas are as captivating as the glossier hotel-packed areas of the city's coastal facade. And this is no more so than in the Quartieri Spagnoli region of the city – a complete ramshackle hodge-bodge of homes and businesses crammed into tiny hilly streets. While tourists are urged to enter the area with caution, the braver amongst them may well be rewarded for their efforts by the interesting photos which result.
While we did not venture very far into the area, I love this photo which I took of the Quartieri Spagnoli so much that I decided to give it a post all of its own. From the little basket of oranges in the immediate foreground and the differently shaped lamps and shop signs framing the scene from the right and left, to the profusion of laundry hanging out to dry and the wires which criss cross the street; this photo, which shows a typical street of the Quartieri Spagnoli, is a perfect representation of the tightly packed highly populated region, and the Napolese character which it exudes.
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Buddha's disciples were very good people, generous and honest and sincere, but they were, I think, very tough guys, and his followers were very strong people. For instance, as you know, the Diamond Sutra was recited at the place called, in Japanese, Giju-gikkodoku-on [Skt.: Jetavananathapindadarama], the park given to Buddha by Prince Jeta. The story is that when Sudatta wanted to provide Buddha with a place to stay, he looked for some lodging place, and at last he found a beautiful place which was the ... Read Transcript (this version is updated and corrected at times. Any other transcripts below are not).


There is something for everyone to enjoy at our free summer community games, from adults and children to young people and grand parents.
Games are great! They bring people together and get people playing. It's a great way to make new friends in your community.
Each session runs from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and activities on offer include multi-sports, frisbee golf, volleyball, football, tag, dodgeball and lots more. So come out to play… and we promise you'll be home for tea.
All activities are run by qualified coaches.
To celebrate being the official treat provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Cadbury has created Spots v Stripes – the biggest, longest, most fun game ever. And to give everybody the chance to play, Spots v Stripes will be touring the country and bringing big games to towns and cities all across the UK this summer.


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  pointercancel: INPUT_CANCEL,
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};

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};

let POINTER_ELEMENT_EVENTS = 'pointerdown';
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DVD Review: House of Flying Daggers, Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor, Tampopo
By Various Authors, Jan. 26, 2011
Lisa Franek
Exhibition and programming director
MACSD/San Diego Latino Film Festival
I was recently inspired to revisit Zhang Yimou's House of Flying Daggers. It's such a visually stunning film, with a nice romantic/wuxia storyline. I never get tired of the music. Plus, I'm a sucker for anything with a horse in it.
Secondly, since I'm gearing up for upcoming SDLFF films, I watched Pan's Labyrinth. It's so frightening and fantastic. Set in Franco-era Spain anchors the film and adds an important dimension. Guillermo Del Toro's imagination never ceases to amaze, mystify, and thrill, and I'm always excited to see what he'll do next.
House of Flying Daggers (China) 2004, Sony Pictures
Pan's Labyrinth (Spain/Mexico) 2006, New Line
Leland Batson
Children's book author
The documentary Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor explores the life and career of a television pioneer and one of the greatest children's entertainers of our time. Sesame Street taught us our ABC's and Mr. Rogers taught us to love ourselves first. Relive all the magic, music, and wonder through clips and behind-the-scenes footage.
A village is turned upside down after the death of a beloved cow in the groundbreaking Iranian film Gaav (The Cow). The villagers' attempt to hide the death from the owner only exacerbates matters and soon the distraught man's life is altered as he becomes one with his lost companion. Can the villagers bring him back from the brink of insanity before it's too late?
Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor (USA) 2004, Triumph Marketing
Gaav (The Cow) (Iran) 1974
Marvin Choi
Bitter Film Volume One: 1995–2005 is a compilation of Don Hertzfeldt shorts, pre-Everything Will Be OK. It's worth getting for The Meaning of Life alone, but the entire DVD itself is one giant Easter egg, and you'll be compelled to explore every nook and cranny to find all the jokes.
Juzo Itami's Tampopo is one of my favorite films. If you're just looking for a fun time, you can't go wrong with this mish-mash genre pile-up of Westerns with gangsters with Rocky with absurdist humor with Japanese melodrama with food snobbery. From a filmmakers' perspective, it's a license to go nuts. Screw narrative continuity — if Itami wants to tell an interesting anecdote, or five, in the middle of his film, he'll do it. Several times.
Bitter Film Volume One: 1995–2005 (USA) Bitter Films
Tampopo (Japan) 1985, Itami Productions
DVD Review: Seven, Robocop, The Kids Are All Right — Nov. 3, 2010
DVD Review: Mostly Martha, Night of the Creeps, 8½ — Oct. 6, 2010
DVD Review: Séraphine, Chinatown, The Marriage of Maria Braun — Sept. 8, 2010
Freaked, Blade Runner, Horror of Dracula — Aug. 4, 2010
The Warriors, El Crimen del Padre Amaro, El Callejón de Los Milagros — March 3, 2010
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Jan. 26, 2011 @ 4:13 p.m.
I love Tampopo! Just watched it (again) last week.


rode today and the trail is as dry as I've ever seen it not unexpectedly as we've not had any significant rain recently.
I did see two guys in a golf cart riding east side at "the ditch".
This is my first time out this year so I'm sure others have already encountered this already, but there is a bunch of large rocks and more water than I ever recall seeing at the bottom of the quick down/up located on west side. If you are traveling counter clockwise from the kiosk at the 5 mile mark and heading back up the snowmobile road, then take a left back onto the new loop. it is just after you make a hard left onto the down/up. Sorry, only way how I know to describe it. There is a relatively new campsite on the right, just before you head down. I usually fly down that so I don't have to climb much up other side but this time hit a line of large rocks which nearly f'd my rim. fortunately I stayed on my bike.
Anyone have a report on Sprague Brook so far this year? I'd like to know before I head down there later this week.
Rode the loop yesterday. I was surprised to see how poor the conditions were on the top side. I have not seen them that bad in years. Some parts were really trashed.
Does anyone know if anything might be rideable tomorrow?


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New 7.1 earthquake hits Southern California — 1 day after largest temblor in decades
By Brie Stimson
{ foxnews.com } ~ A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Kern County in California on Friday evening — just a day after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that was the largest temblor in the region in two decades… the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. Shaking on Friday evening was felt as far away as Las Vegas and Los Angeles and into northern Mexico. The USGS said there was a 5 percent chance a larger quake could still follow. The newest earthquake's epicenter was about 10 miles north-northeast of Ridgecrest, Calif., about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles, in the same area where Thursday's quake occurred. The Ridgecrest area has had more than 100 aftershocks since Thursday's earthquake and experts warn there could be more to come. Thursday's quake is now being considered a foreshock to Friday's, the USGS said. Dozens of aftershocks continued into the night after Friday's quake as well. "Every earthquake makes another earthquake more likely and that's what we're seeing right here," Caltech seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones said Friday. "The first one is often not the biggest one." Fortunately, there were no reports of fatalities. "Nothing but minor injuries, such as cuts and bruises, as the grace of God," Ridgecrest police Chief Jed McLaughlin said. In areas of Kern County outside Ridgecrest, officials reported "multiple injuries and multiple fires," according to KABC-TV of Los Angeles. There were rock slides on three highways reported near Ridgecrest, several water main and gas line breaks and structure fires. Power was out in parts of Ridgecrest and Los Angeles… https://www.foxnews.com/us/magnitude-6-9-earthquake-hits-southern-california-1-day-after-largest-in-decades
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Iran Accuses UK, US of 'Piracy' After Seizure of Tanker Bound for Assad's Syria
By Patrick Goodenough
{ cnsnews.com } ~ The Iranian regime is accusing Britain of an act of "piracy" after Royal Marines helped law enforcement officers in Gibraltar to seize a supertanker carrying Iranian crude oil to Syria… in apparent violation of international sanctions against the Assad regime. A contingent of Royal Marines in a helicopter and inflatable boats boarded the Grace I off Gibraltar and took control of the 331-meter-long tanker in the early hours of Thursday morning. Local media reports say the detained ship remains at anchor while the 28 crew members are being questioned and investigations continue. Under prevailing law the ship can be held for 72 hours before a court order extending the hold becomes necessary. Europe and United States are deeply divided over sanctions against Iran, but reported U.S. prodding succeeded in getting Britain to take action against the ship, on the basis of the oil's destination, not its origin. The tanker seizure comes at a time when relations between Iran and the E.U. are especially sensitive, as the E.U. at Iran's behest struggles to keep the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal afloat despite the U.S. withdrawal and restoration of sanctions. While the E.U. supports Iran's right to export oil under the JCPOA, the U.S. is pressuring countries to stop buying it, in a broader effort to coerce Tehran into changing its behavior. Reflecting the sensitivities, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt's reaction to the incident did not mention Iran at all, focusing instead on the Syria angle… https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/iran-accuses-uk-us-piracy-after-seizure-tanker-bound-assads-syria?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTkRJMk9XRTNZalU1WldFdyIsInQiOiJHczRMaDJFUW5LZWZ5bElvYUVHZHN3Q05rMjg1Tk9OQks0bjBxK2ZTSEo1TXRGNzZ2TGJkYUhLXC82TlJHRHowdWY5NHcyZHJXXC9zUXFLSk9zOU9iYW41eFFFeE9DSHFiaVN0Z1g3bFAwZjc1ajBcL1ArXC9IVFpOWDM5VkpWQkcwcDEifQ%3D%3D
When Israel Showed The World The Spirit of '76 Still Exists: The Raid on Entebbe
by Jeff Dunetz
{ lidblog.com } ~ It wasn't supposed to be the big story of the day, after all, July 4, 1976, was the two hundredth anniversary of the United States… the nation which became a beacon of freedom for the entire world. More than anything else that happened at any gala celebration of America's 200th anniversary, Israel's raid on Entebbe reminded the world of the real "Spirit of 1776"—freedom is worth fighting for. America needed a big celebration as we were recovering from the scandal which forced a president to resign for the first and hopefully only time in its history. Three years earlier, Israel came the closest it had ever come to being destroyed when their Prime Minister obeyed Henry Kissinger's orders and did not strike first despite that they had a few hours notice that they were about to be attacked on Yom Kippur. One year before the raid, United Nations passed a resolution saying that Zionism, the movement declaring that Jews have the right to a homeland was the same as racism. On this July 4th, both Israel and America needed some good news. America got its good news but from an unexpected place. On America's two-hundredth birthday, the tiny nation Israel, boosted the morale of America and much of the Western world, with a daring raid… https://lidblog.com/raid-entebbe/
'Boss Like Ross': Another Clothing Line Releases Betsy Ross Flag Sneakers
by SHELBY TALCOTTREPORTE
{ dailycaller.com } ~ Another company has released Betsy Ross flag-era sneakers after Nike recalled its flag-themed kicks… when former NFL quarterback sicko-Colin Kaepernick said the design was reminiscent of the slave era. The company Out of Line released the "Boss Like Ross" sneaker Tuesday, just after Nike recalled a shoe with Betsy Ross's design of the American flag on the heel. sicko-Kaepernick, who started a protest in 2016 where athletes took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racism, reportedly told Nike that the Betsy Ross flag was offensive and reminiscent of slavery. "She Betsy did it and thats my point to Nike," Out of Line founder Carly Reed told the Daily Caller News Foundation. "Their motto is just do it, but Betsy did it. She did it all on her own. In a time where it wasn't easy, as well." The "Boss Like Ross" shoes aren't "intended to be a political statement," according to Reed. Rather, she wants the sneakers to help change people's perspective and see things in a more positive light. "These shoes aren't about knocking Nike or sicko-Kaepernick," Reed told the DCNF. "It was a great idea by Nike, and I respect anyone who stands up for what they believe in. I believe in women. Women that are getting 'Out of Line' and paving their own path, just like Betsy Ross." "…They were made to change people's perspective," Reed continued. "A perspective that is built around hate and is now erasing a key figure in American history. You can be patriotic and support equality. That is the foundation of America."… https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/04/clothing-line-betsy-ross-flag-sneakers-nike/?utm_medium=email
scumbag/mad-Maxine Waters reality checked when she tries to shame Trump for homelessness 'in her own backyard'
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{ bizpacreview.com } ~ Rep. scumbag/mad-Maxine Waters was roasted after her tone-deaf attempt to blame President Trump for problems festering in her own back yard… Touting a bill she introduced to combat homelessness, the California Democrat tweeted Wednesday for support of the "Ending Homelessness Act of 2019," firing a jab at Trump that defied logic in its epic lack of self-awareness. "It's shameful for the most prosperous country in the world to tolerate this!" she wrote, calling out the president for the "disgrace" that has plagued her own district for years before Trump entered the White House. The bill seeks to provide mandatory funding to housing programs to the tune of over $13 billion in federal funds over five years. The real disgrace, many pointed out, is that scumbag/mad-Waters seemed to be describing conditions around the city of Los Angeles, which includes the 80-year-old congresswoman's district. Last year, Los Angeles launched a half-million dollar pilot program to deal with its rampant homeless population, paying homeowners tobuild shelters in their backyards to be occupied by the homeless. A cleanup of one of California's homeless camps last year along the Santa Ana River in Anaheim uncovered 404 tons of trash, over 13,000 hypodermic needles and more than 5,000 pounds of hazardous human waste. California's newly elected Gov. scumbag-Gavin Newsom was shocked by the homeless levels in the state and announced his plans to launch a task force in order to "find solutions." Celebrity doctor Drew Pinsky has been sounding the alarm on a deadly epidemic that could strike Los Angeles this summer, and said local politicians will have to bear the blame… https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/07/04/maxine-waters-reality-checked-when-she-tries-to-shame-trump-for-homelessness-in-her-own-backyard-771577?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=BPR%20Email&utm_campaign=DMS
Revolutionary Communist Party Burns Two Flags Outside White House, Leader Arrested
by dailycaller.com ~ Notorious flag burner and defendant in the 1984 Supreme Court case Gregory "Joey" Johnson v. United States was arrested Thursday… after igniting two flags outside the White House. Johnson and the Revolutionary Communist Party assembled outside the White House on the Fourth of July shouting for "a world without America" as they ignited two flags, leading to the arrest of Johnson and other members of the party. Members of the party praised their leader for his bravery and reiterated his vision for the destruction of America while Secret Service lead Johnson to a police car. Members of the far-right Proud Boys were also in attendance, speaking out against the rally. After the first flag was ignited, one person rushed into the fray to retrieve and extinguish the flaming banner. https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/04/communist-party-flag-burning/?utm_medium=email
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SCOTUS Again Grants Bureaucrats Victory Over Justice
Louis DeBroux: Chief Justice John Roberts has been a huge disappointment, seemingly more concerned about reinforcing the institution of government than upholding the text of the Constitution.
The latest example comes this week with the Supreme Court's ruling in Kisor v. Wilkie, in which Vietnam veteran James Kisor challenged a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decision in 1983 to deny him disability benefits for PTSD treatment. In 2006, Kisor sought to have his case reopened based on documents the VA had not considered in its initial decision. After review, the VA granted Kisor his due benefits, but refused to make the benefits retroactive.
Kisor challenged the decision in federal court, and lost. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit stated in its ruling that "the heart of this appeal" was his "challenge to the VA's interpretation of the term 'relevant.'"
As justification, the Court of Appeals referred to a prior Supreme Court ruling in Auer v. Robbins, requiring courts to defer to executive agency interpretations of their own regulations. It's hard to imagine how the deck could be any more stacked against a citizen who challenges a federal agency. Under Auer, federal agencies write the law, execute the law, and then get the trifecta with the power to interpret the law.
The benefit to government is blatantly obvious. The federal government wins nearly 80% of cases where a regulatory interpretation is challenged. This makes an utter mockery of the separation of power.
In declining to overturn Auer, Justice Elena Kagan argued, "The principle of stare decisis — in English, letting decisions stand — is an important one for stability and evenhandedness in the law." In some cases, in other words, precedent is more important than justice.
Allowing a small nod of acknowledgment to the unfairness of the ruling (the Court unanimously agreed the lower court was wrong to automatically defer to the VA in this case), Justice Kagan offered a confusing ray of hope for future circumscription of judicial deference to government, stating that Auer applies only "when a regulation is genuinely ambiguous," but "even then, not every reasonable agency reading of a genuinely ambiguous rule should receive Auer deference. Rather, a court must also make an independent inquiry into whether the character and context of the agency interpretation entitles it to controlling weight" and demonstrates "an agency's authoritative, expertise-based, 'fair[, or] considered judgment.'"
Got that? Auer applies, except when it doesn't. Agencies must receive deference, but not always, and only after a multi-step test. This is a recipe for disaster.
Justice Neil Gorsuch correctly described this monstrosity of a decision as "more a stay of execution than a pardon" of the Auer doctrine, which "emerges maimed and enfeebled — in truth, zombified." Gorsuch continued, "Retaining even this debilitated version of Auer threatens to force litigants and lower courts to jump through needless and perplexing new hoops and in the process deny the people the independent judicial decisions they deserve. All to what end? So that we may pretend to abide stare decisis?"
The decision perpetuates a system where the lowliest citizen is pitted against the federal leviathan; the citizen handicapped from the start. As Justice Gorsuch noted in his dissent, the end result is a "systematic judicial bias in favor of the federal government, the most powerful of parties, and against everyone else."
While James Kisor is denied justice, the Court, in establishing a modicum of abridgment to the power of federal agencies to act as legislators, enforcers, and judges, a small door has been opened for future restrictions on, or even the reversal of, the Auer doctrine, and its congressional corollary, the Chevron doctrine (both of which are rare but consequential mistakes at the hands of the late Justice Antonin Scalia).
As for Chief Justice Roberts, he continues to contradict himself.
In siding with the leftist majority in Kisor, Roberts says the Court must defer to federal agencies in interpreting their own regulations, as long as the interpretation is remotely plausible.
Yet just last week, in Department of Commerce v. New York, in which the state of New York challenged Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, Justice Roberts joined the four liberal justices in blocking Ross from doing so.
In his decision, Justice Roberts argued that, though Secretary Ross acted within the law, and such an action was well within the purview of the authority granted by Congress, Ross had a political motivation for adding the question to the census, and must therefore be denied.
Numerous Supreme Court precedents have held that a political motivation is not a disqualifier for federal officials' actions, and Roberts even admitted as much when he voted with the majority last week in a gerrymandering case, in which he argued the Court should not involve itself in inherently political questions. So why no deference for Secretary Ross?
Justice Roberts once again took it upon himself to act on political considerations in order to prove that the Court is not politically biased.
The end result is that the Court has further muddied the waters regarding the constitutional separation of powers, it has strengthened government power at the expense of Liberty, and it has done so in ways that are utterly confusing and contradictory.
This is certainly not the form of government envisioned by the Founders, and we are worse off as a result. ~The Patriot Post
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General Election 2017: Lib Dems "prepared" for snap election
Daisy Cooper - Credit: Archant
The Liberal Democrats' parliamentary candidate for St Albans says the party is prepared for the snap election.
Prime Minister Theresa May announced this morning there will be a general election on Thursday, June 8.
Liberal Democrat candidate, Daisy Cooper, said: "It is not wholly surprising, but I welcome the opportunity for the people of St Albans to have their say, and I look forward to campaigning.
"63% of St Albans voted to 'Remain', as championed by the Lib Dems, and many more oppose the reckless decision of this hard-right Conservative government to pursue a 'hard Brexit'"
"The Labour Party is in an absolute mess, so Theresa May saw an opportunity. I think she is prepared to lose seats to the Liberal Democrats."
A recent internal poll by the Conservative party predicted they could lose the 27 seats they gained from the Lib Dems at the last election.
Ms Cooper said: "I will be campaigning full-time from today until 8 June and making the case that anyone who wants to avoid a disastrous hard Brexit, keep Britain in the single market, and who wants Great Britain to remain open, tolerant and united, the only party to vote for is the Liberal Democrats."
She was selected as the party's candidate last August. The Liberal Democrats came third in St Albans in 2015.


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Veterinary Body Amends Policy on Poultry Transport
Poultry welfare Transportation
by Jackie Linden
12 June 2013, at 10:52am
US - The Executive Board of the American Veterinary Medical Association AVMA) last week approved revisions to several policies, including that on pig castration as well as a new policy that includes poultry in its transport policy.
The AVMA Executive Board held its latest meeting from 6 to 8 June.
The Board approved revisions to, among others, the following policy:
The Swine Castration policy was revised to address new technology in immunocastration.
Also at the meeting, four new policies were approved:
Transport, Sale Yard Practices and Humane Slaughter of Hoofstock and Poultry supersedes the existing policy entitled Transport, Sale Yard Practices, and Humane Slaughter of Livestock and revises the policy to include poultry; address transport, biosecurity, health, safety, welfare, and the mixing of animals; and provide more guidance.
Veterinary Compounding addresses the need for veterinary compounding and recommends that veterinarians be able to keep sufficient quantities of meds for urgent/emergency use. It also recommends clear labeling and oversight, such as USP standards.
Compounding from Unapproved (Bulk) Substances in Food Animals addresses the need for compounded medications for certain uses in food animals. It also recommends the development and publication of a list of substances that can be legally compounded from bulk and emphasises that a Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) is required.
Compounding from Unapproved (Bulk) Substances in Non-Food Animals recognizes the medical necessity of compounded medications in certain situations and recommends the development and publication of a list of medications that can be legally compounded from bulk and emphasises that a Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) is required.
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State Ex Rel. Thornton v. Hay
Citation22 Ill.254 Or. 584, 462 P.2d 671 (1969)
Brief Fact Summary. Oregon sought to enjoin the Defendants, who were owners of a beachfront tourist facility, from building fences on areas of the beach, which were "dry sand" areas.
Synopsis of Rule of Law. The rule of custom, which arises by common consent and uniform practice that it becomes the law of the place, or of the subject matter to which it relates. The Defendants should be enjoined from constructing fences on beaches, which are customarily used by the public.
Facts. The State in this action has sought to enjoin the Defendants from constructing fences or barriers on "dry sands" areas of the beachfront, which is adjacent to Defendants' property. The Defendants concede that all areas of the beach that lie seaward of the mean high tide line ("wet sands" area) are a state recreational area as defined by statute. The dispute centers on the sandy area between the edge of the vegetation line (falling generally on the sixteen foot elevation line) and the high tide line. This area is called the "dry sands" area of the beachfront. The Defendants assert a right to build fences or barriers from the edge of the vegetation line to the edge of the mean high tide line, which would effectively keep the public from entering those fenced areas. The lower court found for the state on the basis of a prescriptive easement, and permanently enjoined the Defendants from building any structures on the dry sands area of the beachfront. The Defendants appealed.
Issue. May the state limit the Defendants' use of the dry sands area of the beachfront, which is adjacent to their property?
Held. Yes. Decree of trial court affirmed.
The court cited ample evidence of the historical public usage of the beachfront in Oregon, going back many years. The court recognized that in 1967, the legislature had enacted a statute which stated the public policy of Oregon to be that the public should have the free and uninterrupted use of the beaches and that the statute provided that the public had potentially created easements for access to the state recreation areas and that the public policy would be to preserve such easements. The court did find, however, that the legislature had no power to create easements, and that the question of whether the state had any power over the usage of dry sands areas to be a question of first impression.
The court considers the arguments of the parties for and against an easement by prescription and decides against such a theory. The court noted that the rights of trespass and ejection were not commonly available to property owners against the public. The court found the best basis for upholding the injunction against Defendants to be that the public had acquired the use of the dry sands areas of the beachfront through the English common law doctrine of custom.
The Court cited 1 Bouv.Law Dict., Rawle's Third Revision, p. 742, as defining custom as "such a usage as by common consent and uniform practice has become the law of the place, or of the subject matter to which it relates."
The Court cited seven elements of custom: 1) that the usage be ancient; 2) that the usage be without interruption; 3) that the usage be peaceful and free from dispute; 4) that the usage by reasonable; 5) that the usage be subject to visible boundaries; 6. that the usage be obligatory (that the individual landowners cannot decide whether to allow the public to use the dry sands area adjacent to his property); and 7) that the usage not be contrary to other laws or customs.
In support of the doctrine of custom, the court found that, although custom had not been previously recognized as a legal theory in Oregon, the rule is sufficiently applicable in this case. The justice system of Oregon is not considered "ancient," but the court cited the usage of the beachfront areas by the Native Americans at the time the settlers first arrived, and that the traditions of keeping the beaches open to the public had not changed.
Concurrence. The concurring opinion agreed with the result, but would not have applied the doctrine of custom.
Discussion. Custom is a doctrine that has not been adopted by all jurisdictions. The doctrine of custom provides the court a way around the elements of prescriptive easements, which may not have easily been proven in this case.
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Microsoft to Close Mixer Following Facebook Partnership Announcement
Microsoft's 2016 Streaming Platform Comes to an End
Clement Goh
Microsoft's Mixer streaming platform will be going offline starting on July 22, 2020 while the company stated its partners and content creators would be going over to Facebook Gaming.
According to The Verge, the switchover will also begin moving streamers to Facebook's own platform starting today. All of Mixer's sites, applications and tools are expected to be absorbed while streamers would be given a partnership badge with Facebook Gaming.
But the sudden change in Microsoft also means previously attached streamers such as Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek and Cory "King Gohalion" Michael are also no longer tied exclusively to Mixer after they reportedly signed a $20 to $30 million deal last year.
The resulting deal also started some controversy among content creators who argued about which platform to choose (between YouTube Gaming, Facebook Gaming, Mixer and Twitch). This also divided audiences who followed their favourite streamers on one platform.
Its latest acquisition is reportedly more open-ended than Microsoft's Mixer deal while Facebook Gaming head Vivek Sharma told The Verge "It's up to them and their priorities." Sharma also suggested streamers are free to choose their own platforms according to their interests and even return to where they started before.
Ninja's prolific departure from Twitch to Mixer only lasted for less than a year while it's still unknown if he and other partnered streamers would be settling with Facebook Gaming to play games such as Fortnite, Valorant and Apex Legends.
Facebook Gaming also stated it would require a new contract for streamers if they choose to stream content for a long term over the platform. For Mixer, it marks a short end after it launched as an alternative game streaming service in January 2016.
Microsoft's closure of Mixer was also suggested to pave the way for its upcoming xCloud service, which lets players access games on multiple devices like Google Stadia. It could also share some connections with Facebook Gaming as audiences could instantly start the games they are watching others play.
Clement is a big gamer, but an even bigger listener. Little did he know, it would be the niche he was looking for after j-school. He experiments as CGM's VR Editor and doesn't hesitate to break the games industry's most pressing issues.
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Two of Lee Ann's performances nominated for the 2019 Independent Audiobook Awards. Dolly Parton, Gender, and Country Music by Leigh H. Edwards and Dying To Get Married: The Courtship and Murder of Julie Miller Bulloch by Ellen Harris are both finalists in the nonfiction category. Information regarding all the nominees and details of the Hear Now Festival can be found here.
"Narrator Lee Ann Howlett deftly introduces the public and private Dolly Parton in this well-researched study of a cultural phenomenon that's completely American–country music. Howlett's warm rendering of Parton's natural wit and considerable intelligence helps explain how she manages to combine the antithetical personas of an innocent mountain girl and a voluptuous sex symbol. In a conversational style, Howlett details country music history and Parton's unforgettable entry into the male-dominated industry. Lyrics, personal stories, and priceless Dollyisms from her sixty-year career are included. In her delivery, Howlett–like Parton–draws distinctions between her stage persona and her underlying sincerity. Hearing Howlett's accentless yet inviting style adds to Parton's appeal as she reveals her loves: God, music, and sex. Parton also says that she's proud to be beloved by gays and feminists alike." S.G.B. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2019] Review of Dolly Parton, Gender, and Country Music by Leigh H. Edwards in Audiofile Magazine.
"Lee Ann Howlett's performance is passionate. The feelings of all the characters are accurately portrayed." From review of The Bedwarmer's Son by Caryl McAdoo in the September 2018 issue of InD'Tale Magazine. The full review may be accessed here.
Lee Ann's narration of Black Cloud: The Deadly Hurricane of 1928 by Eliot Kleinberg nominated in the history category for a 2018 Audiobook Listener Award. For details: https://audiobookreviewer.com/abr-listeners-award/abr-listeners-choice-awards-2018-finalists-announced/
"Lee Ann Howlett's measured yet compassionate narration reflects the title of this true-crime audiobook. Ejaz Ahmad moved to the U.S. from Pakistan to realize the American dream. Howlett portrays the warm and generous Ahmad as he thrives and helps others: Bonnie, his loving wife; Ernestine, her supportive mother, who is Howlett's best creation; and Jordan, their endearing and articulate son. However, Bonnie divorces Ahmad because she doesn't want to convert to Islam. Soon Ahmad marries the homeless Leah Ward, whose well-drawn instability is immediately apparent in her speech and behavior. Listeners' concern will grow as Ahmad goes missing and Ward tells conflicting stories about him. It's heartbreaking to learn of Ahmad's fate yet fascinating to follow the police as they uncover what happened. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2017] Review of She is Evil! Madness and Murder in Memphis by Judith A. Yates from Audiofile Magazine.
"Narrator Lee Ann Howlett uses a compassionate tone for this story of the 1928 hurricane that killed 2,500 people in the Caribbean and Florida. Howlett enhances Kleinberg's in-depth research of diaries, newspapers, and weather service and Red Cross information. Most fascinating is his use of personal recollections. Howlett's skill with these makes for emotional listening, particularly when she's describing the vastly different treatment of blacks and whites. Whites received proper burials while blacks were tossed into unmarked communal graves. Listeners will be most affected by meeting people before, during, and after the storm. It's moving to hear that Zora Neale Hurston's novel THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD was inspired by the hurricane. Kleinberg and Howlett, in their different ways, give dignity and recognition to these long forgotten victims." S.G.B. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2017] Review of Black Cloud: The Deadly Hurricane of 1928 by Eliot Kleinberg from Audiofile Magazine.
Interview with Lee Ann on the podcast "The Featured Voice" as part of Jocqueline Protho's series of audiobook narrator interviews — The Audio Flow. The week of August 14th-18th, 2017 here.
"Narrator Lee Ann Howlett brings to life an array of American vaudeville stars from the 1890s-1920s whose acts reflect the cultural changes caused by immigration, racial discord, and changing gender roles at that time. With a conversational delivery style, Howlett creates a tough persona for singer Eva Tanguay, emphasizing her strength while performing racy songs of the period. Also portrayed is Julian Eltinge, a top female impersonator whose extreme masculine facade in real life countered speculation that he was gay. Howlett is most enjoyable as Lillyn Brown, a biracial woman who played a black dandy with a top hat, which she removed to display long hair as she sang suggestive songs as a woman. The great Sophie Tucker herself played in blackface, impersonated men and people of other races, and emphasized her Jewishness. Listeners will be intrigued to hear that Lady Gaga is considered a modern gender bender." S.G.B. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2016] Review of The Prettiest Girl on Stage is a Man: Race and Gender Benders in American Vaudeville by Kathleen B. Casey from Audiofile Magazine.
"Narrator Lee Ann Howlett does a rousing job portraying glorious New Orleans and its many residents. When 73-year-old Imogene Deal McGregor; her son, Billy; and his partner, Jackson Miller, arrive, they expect some traditional Southern hospitality but instead find their friend, Glenway Gilbert, dead in his studio. Howlett's Imogene is hilarious, reckless, and determined to help solve the murder. Hypochondriac Billy, with his blood pressure cuff and medical satchel that becomes a weapon, is priceless. Boyfriend Miller looks out for both McGregors while trying to decide which of the many suspects is the murderer. Along the way, they meet praline chef Lena Ward, who has the perfect Southern voice, vocabulary, and personality. Listeners will enjoy an eventful tour and will especially enjoy the fun as one suspect is followed in a horse-drawn carriage." S.G.B. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2016] Review of Imogene in New Orleans by Hunter Murphy from Audiofile Magazine.
"Narrator Lee Ann Howlett compassionately depicts a time when being poor and female was very difficult. The Bunner sisters, Anna Eliza (the elder) and Evelina, eke out a living in their tiny Manhattan basement haberdashery. Howlett skillfully captures the generous, insightful Anna Eliza and her selfish younger sister. She also deftly conveys the vast changes that occur when Herbert Ramy enters their lives after Anna Eliza buys a clock for her sister from him. Listeners will accompany the sisters as Howlett describes the women's simple home, their bright summer days in Central Park, and Evelina's sudden marriage to Ramy. Wharton's conclusion is heartbreaking but believable." S.G.B. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2016] Review of Bunner Sisters by Edith Wharton (published by Listen 2 a Book) from Audiofile Magazine.
"The topic of the historical red light district of New Orleans sounds like graphic subject matter. But the author takes a scholarly approach, and narrator Lee Ann Howlett's conversational Southern delivery makes it engaging. Storyville (1897-1917) was created in an attempt to segregate prostitution in New Orleans. Notorious resident Lulu White–an octoroon, madam, and brilliant businesswoman, who frequently changed her life story–is skillfully portrayed by Howlett. She also deftly conveys the realities of sex across the color line–as well as the ambiance of the region itself, especially the beauty of the Mississippi River. Since Storyville is considered by many to be the birthplace of jazz, quotes from Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton add authenticity. Listeners will chuckle as things come full circle and Howlett concludes in an amused tone that in 1917 "the law stepped in and outlawed fun." S.G.B. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2015] Review of Pacific Lady: The First Woman to Sail Solo across the World's Largest Ocean by Sharon Sites Adams with Karen J. Coates from Audiofile Magazine.
"Narrator Lee Ann Howlett personifies Southern charm and grit as she tells the story of Memphis' Sun Records, the label that produced Elvis, Johnny Cash, and many other notables. The author was a rarity during the 1950s and '60s–a woman working in the business world. Howlett exuberantly presents owner Sam Phillips, with his Billy Graham smile and enthusiasm; Sun Records' employees, and diverse musicians. Her conversational style enhances this insider look at "non-mainstream" American music, which includes accounts of scandals surrounding Jerry Lee Lewis's marriage to a minor and the attempt to engineer the popularity of records through "payola." Detailed descriptions of Phillips's white-finned Caddy and employees' daily lunches at Mrs. Taylor's restaurant take listeners to a fascinating time and place. The epilogue movingly provides updates on most of the musicians in a fitting conclusion to this musical gem. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2015] Review of The Next Elvis by Barbara Barnes Sims from AudioFile Magazine.
"Lee Ann Howlett told this story the way it was meant to be. The times were hard and people were haggard and worn. She portrayed this perfectly. She added the element that portrayed the lives of the early pioneers as they moved west. Great work!" Review of Dust by Emanuel Haldeman-Julius and Anna Marcet Haldeman-Julius. Full review by crystalzen on SixthDimension Audiobook Reviews.
Interview with Lee Ann on Eargasms Audiobook Reviews.
Interview with Lee Ann on AudioBook Reviewer.
"This compelling short ghost story (1hr 22 mins) is narrated by the talented Lee Ann Howlett. Through her wonderful storytelling, the characters come to life and we step back in time to an era long past, and discover that things are not always what they seem…" Review of The Ghostly Rental by Henry James. Full review by Susan Keefe in Audiobook Monthly Magazine.
"Lee Ann Howlett reads the book in the manner of the rocking chair read. The material presents well as a read-a-loud short story, very much in keeping with the short-story's epoch, when stories were read to others. In the minds eye we have old Aunt Lee Ann reading from the Oct. 1911 issue of in The Century Illustrated Monthly as the family circles round. The sound quality and recording are of excellent quality." Review for The Joy of Nelly Deane by Willa Cather. Full review by Carrie Smith here: Ebook News Canada.
"Narration for this audiobook was provided by Lee Ann Howlett, I've previously listened to one of her narrations of an F. Scott Fitzgerald short, and again she did not disappoint. Her diction, simple inflection and tonal changes and subtle delineation from one character to the next are perfectly suited to the text and are a great enhancement." Review for Kudzu by Kathleen Walls. Full review here: I Am, Indeed.
"This charming mystery features the newspaper office of a small California town. Editor Amy Hobbs and her young reporter, Clarice, who covers the police beat, have an endearing relationship. Narrator Lee Ann Howlett delightfully portrays Clarice, whose enthusiasm and emotion abound, much to her occasional embarrassment. Howlett also provides strong characterizations of Amy, Amy's French-Canadian boyfriend, and pre- and post-WWII Germans. A relatively straightforward news story about a local senator leads to lost art and then then to several murders. Flashbacks to the war and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the newspaper office enliven the mystery and give the setting authenticity. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2013]" Review for Edited for Death by Michele Drier from AudioFile magazine.
"The narration provided by Lee Ann Howlett presented the story and the characters in a cleanly presented form: small tonal distinctions delineated the characters from one another and the narrative in a well-modulated presentation. Finely nuanced inflections provide verbal clues to the attitudes and personalities of the characters, from hesitancy to offhanded bravado, each was a perfectly voiced addition to the written text." – Review for Bernice Bobs Her Hair by F. Scott Fitzgerald on I am, Indeed.
"The narrator for this audiobook edition, Lee Ann Howlett, was truly remarkable. Her southern accent and charm enhanced these stories and brought each one to life. Overall, this was a wonderful audiobook experience and one that I would certainly recommend…FOUR stars." Review for Sweet Tea and Jesus Shoes on The Book Barista.
"I absolutely loved Lee Ann Howlett's narration of this book… What really made this an excellent performance though weren't just the different voices of her characters but also the accents. I am a native Texan and so many times I come across audio books or even on television where an actor or narrator will butcher the accent but Lee Ann Howlett was spot on." – review of Tiaras & Texans by Laina Turner by Reflections of a BookWorm.
"Captivating from beginning to end, Kudzu is highly recommended." – The Midwest Book Review.
"I enjoyed the audio version of Kudzu. The smooth southern voice brought authenticity to the story written by Kathleen Walls." – Nancy Dyer, author of The Minorcan Yoke."
"I was impressed at how well Coomer pulled off writing as a female, really two as Sarah's aunt's voice figures prominently in the story as well. Howlett's narration proves a perfect fit for those women, as well as James, Edna's significant other. Highly recommended." – review for One Vacant Chair by Joe Coomer by Audible reviewer John S.
"I just finished listening to your monumental recording of The Golden Bowl. It is a book I read over 45 years ago with much enjoyment, but which I have had little patience to read in the last number of years. The opportunity to listen to the book, rather than read it, has given me great enjoyment, and I want to thank you. Your tone, your even-handedness, and above all your ability to navigate Henry James's exquisite, precious, but very convoluted prose, are — if I may use a Jamesian phrase — splendid and grand! I can't imagine how long this took you. It's an impeccable recording, with just enough differences among the voices to help with identity, and not too much to be too precious. You are a masterful reader! Thank you again for the opportunity. The book brought joy because of its felicitous language and dialogue, and tears because of its deep emotional quality. Without you, I would not have been able to experience it again." – Listener email from Lawrie Cherniack for Lee Ann's LibriVox recording of The Golden Bowl by Henry James.
"Creepy thriller. Excellent reading by Lee Ann Howlett. She does great work for Librivox, so be sure to check out all her books. And the book was a page turner." – Review for The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes for LibriVox by ListeninginChicago.
"Great Reading and interesting story. For the quality of the reader I would give 5 stars. Lee Ann Howlett lends such a practical tone to the character that I truly believed she was Dawn. Excellent job Lee Ann!" – Review for Dawn O'Hara, The Girl Who Laughed by Edna Ferber for LibriVox by benefitsingers.
"I have just finished listening to your reading of The Golden Bowl and felt so moved by it, particularly the way you read the final paragraphs. Thank very much for your commitment in reading so beautifully such a huge novel and with such control over James' exceedingly long and complex sentences! I first read each chapter on Kindle and then turned to your reading which added so much meaning to, at times, a very elusive text. If I want to hear an American novel I try to choose a US reader and the tone of your voice matches so perfectly the tone of James' writing. This novel is wonderful anyway but your reading made it perfect – I'll now look for more of your work – thank you again." — Listener comment received for LibriVox recording of The Golden Bowl by Henry James from Bee Hepworth, Essex, UK.
Lee Ann's Audiobooks
All of Lee Ann's recordings, complete with listening samples, may be found on Audible here.
New on Audible — Yes! I Said No! December 31, 2019
New on Audio — An Unsolved Murder Mystery November 22, 2019
A Western Romance and Another Children's Classic October 21, 2019
A New True Crime Book and a Full-Cast Radio Play August 12, 2019
Two new productions from The Online Stage July 20, 2019
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