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Fitting In, Volume 1
By: Silvia Violet
Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux
Series: Fitting In, Book 1
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By: Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy
Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Christian Fox
Best-selling authors Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy return with their first Male/Male romance in 3 years. LobsterShorts, 21. Jock. Secretly a science geek. Hot AF. SinnerThree, 21. Finance major. Secretly a male dancer. Hot AF. LobsterShorts: So. Here goes. For her birthday, my girlfriend wants…a threesome. SinnerThree: Then you've come to the right hookup app. LobsterShorts: Have you done this sort of thing before? With another guy? SinnerThree: All the time. I'm an equal opportunity player. You? LobsterShorts: [crickets!]
Enjoyable listen
By Book addict on 15-06-19
His Command, Book 1
By: Piper Scott
Narrated by: Michael Pauley
In the dim lights of Aurora's premier kink club waits an alpha eager to take control. Billionaire Crawford Daniels has bedded submissives before, but he's never given one his collar. That privilege is reserved for the man who's strong-willed enough to tell him no, but whose pretty lips always say yes. Crawford wants more than a pet - he wants a partner. Someone to pamper and spoil or punish.
A good start to a new series
By Pixiebell on 08-02-19
Looking for Trouble
By: Riley Hart
Dylan Sutton doesn't go looking for trouble, but it always seems to find him. After the devastating loss of his father, he travels across the country to deliver a letter to his dad's estranged best friend. But surely, he deserves a night of relaxation when he first gets to town, right? He sets his sights on the attractive older guy at the bar - except his almost-one-night-stand turns out to be the very man he's in town to see. Oops.
Trouble found.
By spencear on 05-05-19
Love and Care, Book 1
Avery loves his job as a makeup artist, and he's ecstatic to be Twink of Honor in his best friend's wedding. He's more than capable of supporting himself but longs for an older man who'll take care of him. Graham Hillingdon has finally repaired his relationship with his son, and he's thrilled to be part of his son's wedding, though he wishes he had a plus one to bring with him. He has yet to find a man who appreciates both his dominant and nurturing sides - maybe even someone to call him Daddy. When Avery and Graham meet at the wedding, attraction sizzles between them.
Professional Distance
Thorne and Dash, Book 1
Thornwell Shipton is wealthy, uptight, closeted, and an incurable workaholic. A tragic love affair left him terrified of relationships, so he tells himself sex is better scheduled and paid for. Riley Dashwood is young, easy-going, and comfortable in his own skin. He's a passionate baker and an aspiring chef, working as an escort to save up for culinary school. When Thorne hires Dash, it's lust at first sight. After a few scorching nights together, both men start to wonder if what's between them is more than physical.
By Ross on 06-01-17
IRL: In Real Life
After Oscar, Book 1
By: Lucy Lennox, Molly Maddox
Conor: It starts with a drunken text pic. The kind I would normally never send. Only, instead of it going to the flirty hotel bartender, it goes to some random stranger who actually responds. Wells: The first thing I notice about Conor Newell when he sits down in my high-rise conference room is how delightfully nervous he is. Then I see his tie. The same geeky tie that's held hostage on my phone. The one that belongs to my anonymous late-night texter. And it changes everything.
A Forever Wilde Novel
By: Lucy Lennox
I left my family and tiny Texas hometown 15 years ago to escape small-town gossips and to give my mom and sister the chance at a better life. But when a phone call from an attorney back home informs me that my sister passed away, leaving me custody of her newborn baby, I'm shocked out of the steady life I've built for myself running a tattoo shop in San Francisco. The thing is: I don't do babies. And I don't do small towns. Or commitment. And I especially don't do family.
By DML 🤓 on 01-11-17
Nothing Special Series, Book 1
By: A.E. Via
Narrated by: Aiden Snow
Detective Cashel "Cash" Godfrey is big, tattooed, and angry so people typically keep their distance. He's fresh out of the police academy, however, no one is looking to partner with the six-foot-four beast with a huge chip on his shoulder and an inability to trust. When Cash scans the orientation room he wasn't expecting to find sexy hazel eyes locked onto him. Eyes of the handsome Detective Leonidis "Leo" Day.
Amazeballs!
By Eisenthal on 11-07-19
By: Lily Morton
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
Is it really wrong to want to murder your boss? Dylan has worked for Gabe for two years. Two long years of sarcastic comments. Two long years of insults, and having to redo the coffee pot four times in the mornings to meet his exacting standards. Not surprisingly he has devoted a lot of time to increasingly inventive ways to murder Gabe. From stabbing him with a cake fork, to garrotting him with his expensive tie, Dylan has thought of everything. However, a chance encounter opens his eyes to the attraction that has always lain between them, concealed by the layers of antipathy.
By Monica on 25-06-19
Get Off My Case
Stockton Wolves, Book 1
By: Lisa Oliver
Narrated by: John York
Shane West was used to being the only wolf shifter at the Stockton Police Department. His enhanced senses helped him do his job efficiently, and he prided himself on keeping control of his animal instincts. Gay from the first day he'd shifted, he also expected to live his long life alone, and provided it meant that he didn't have to come into contact with any of his ex-pack, he told himself he was happy. And he was. Until Dimitri Polst was assigned as his new partner.
How to Bang a Billionaire
Arden St. Ives, Book 1
By: Alexis Hall
Length: 11 hrs
If England had yearbooks, I'd probably be "Arden St. Ives: Man Least Likely to Set the World on Fire." I've no idea what I'm doing at Oxford and, until a week ago, I had no idea who Caspian Hart was. Turns out, he's brilliant, beautiful...oh yeah, and a billionaire. It's impossible not to be captivated by someone like that. But Caspian Hart makes his own rules. And he has a lot of them. About when I can be with him. What I can do with him. And when he'll be through with me. But now that Caspian's shown me glimpses of the man behind the billionaire I know it's him I want.
Really good book
Love in Spades
Four Kings Security Series, Book One
By: Charlie Cochet
Anston "Ace" Sharpe is fighting a different battle these days - one involving the world of private security in Florida. As part owner of Four Kings Security, Ace and his fellow Kings tackle everything from armed transport and investigations to cyber intelligence. Cocky, fearless, and brash, Ace isn't afraid to take risks. After years of working alongside his father, Colton Connolly is ready to take the helm at Connolly Maritime, but his father's retirement is put on hold when Colton begins receiving death threats, and Colton's father hires Four Kings Security to protect him.
Cherry popped!
By Pollypc on 12-09-18
Of Sunlight and Stardust
By: Christina Lee, Riley Hart
Narrated by: Tristan James, Kale Williams
After the death of his wife, Tanner Rowe takes a step toward making her dying wish come true and buys the house with the dilapidated barn she'd been drawn to in the Upper Peninsula. But after a year, he still can't get past his grief long enough to make the repairs he'd promised. Recently out of prison, Cole Lachlan has little to his name. Homeless, broke, and without many options as a felon, Cole heads to Red Bluff with hopes of a second chance. There he meets Tanner, whose loneliness mirrors his own, and soon Cole is trading room and board for rebuilding the burned-out barn.
Feeding the Soul
Souls of Chicago, Book 1
By: Annabella Michaels
Knowing that one more blow to his heart could destroy him, Giovanni had built walls up around his heart to protect himself. He had created strict rules for himself about the men he slept with, which included never exchanging names and absolutely no repeat performances. That was until he met a young man whom he found impossible to forget.
Amazing and beautiful
By Katie townsend on 31-10-18
Significant Brothers, Volume 1
By: E. Davies
After zero-gravity heroics left astronaut Nicolas Rogers injured, his new job as a park ranger seems perfect. Being a caretaker of his corner of the Smoky Mountains makes him almost okay with having to be on Earth. More importantly, this deep in the woods, Nico's practically a hermit at a remote ranger station. Sure, he has good friends in nearby Knoxville, but he's otherwise free from petty drama and broken hearts...until Deen enters his world.
Slow Heat
By: Leta Blake
Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo
Professor Vale Aman has crafted a good life for himself. An unbonded omega in his mid-30s, he's long since given up hope that he'll meet a compatible alpha, let alone his destined mate. He's fulfilled by his career, his poetry, his cat, and his friends. When Jason Sabel, a much younger alpha, imprints on Vale in a shocking and public way, longings are ignited that can't be ignored. Fighting their strong sexual urges, Jason and Vale must agree to contract with each other before they can consummate their passion.
Brilliant audio
By Dawn Mayhew on 12-06-18
Exhale: An MM Shifter Romance
Flesh and Bone Series, Book 1
By: Joel Abernathy
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
Two men haunted by the same ghost...Falling for "the other man" in my marriage was never part of the plan. Then again, according to Nicolae Ursache, I am the other man, and human wedding vows don't apply. Not to werewolves. Nicolae is a smug, arrogant alpha male stereotype - and I do mean alpha in the literal sense - but when the same people who killed my wife kidnap my teenage daughter, he's my only chance at getting her back. The fact that Nicolae was my wife's rightful mate means that we share a mutual interest in bringing Ellie home.
Unexpected delight
Metropolis, Book 1
By: Devon McCormack, Riley Hart
Gary should be living it up in his South Tower unit of Metropolis, but he's having a hard time adjusting to his newly single status. It's not easy to walk away from five years with his ex, who he discovered was cheating on him with some North Tower twink. After a night out partying, licking his wounds, he goes to bed alone. When he wakes the next morning, there's a naked guy in his bed. Not just any guy. A stud from North Tower. But hot as he is, what the hell is he doing in his room?
Yes yes yes!!
By Pumpkin on 14-03-17
Two cops walk into a bar. Mason, the bartender, waits for the punch line, because no way in hell are these ridiculously hot men real cops. They're straight out of a cop-fetish fantasy. But he quickly learns that Jack and Gray are the real deal, and they want him in the worst way.
What starts as a night of hot, three-way sex becomes a lot more. The two cops fulfill Mason's submissive fantasies, but they also meet a more basic need: comfort. They want to take care of Mason, to offer him unconditional friendship, but their concern for him unnerves Mason more than even the kinkiest sex.
To find happiness with his new partners, Mason must change his belief that love is as much a fantasy as a pair of gorgeous, handcuff-wielding cops landing in his bed.
©2013 Silvia Violet (P)2016 Silvia Violet
Diamond in the Rough
The Quarterback
Wild Trail
Delivers the heat!
Greg Boudreaux (the new audio identity Greg Tremblay is using for steamier erotic fiction) delivers a solid performance. I liked his voice choices for the characters, and Greg knows how to deliver the heat for the sexy times.
This is a steam filled, unconventional romance between established couple, Jack and Gray, and bartender, Mason. Told entirely from Mason's POV the relationship starts off, for Mason, as one hot night, but evolves into so much more as feelings grow deeper.
Mason, who has been in a ménage once before, is leery of his deepening feelings for Jack and Gray because of the way he was burned before and consequently he does a lot of running. There's a lot of non-communication from Mason which drove me nuts.
Mostly, I wish I could have gotten Jack and Gray's POVs too.
I really wanted to like this. Hell, I was all set to LOVE this. I've been looking for a great ménage story and this came VERY highly recommended. I don't know...maybe it was timing or mood, but I didn't like it as much as I hoped I would.
I wish I liked it more, especially as it has all the elements I usually love, but with the exception of the communication issues that drove me entirely insane for a quarter of the story, I only solidly liked it. It was okay...but not the spectacularly hot romance I thought it was going to be.
Bottom Line: This has steamy moments, some D/s play, an emotional connection between the lovers, and it's a sweet, ménage romance with some angst.
Tams (TTC Books and more)
Sexy MMM Menage!
Where does Fitting In, Volume 1 rank among all the audiobooks you've listened to so far?
It's definitely one I will listen to again.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Fitting In, Volume 1?
Gray loosing his temper and throwing his glass at the wall, then what came after.
Have you listened to any of Greg Boudreaux's other performances before? How does this one compare?
As Greg Tremblay, yes. Greg Boudreaux's supposed to be his spicier side, and boy was this book spicey!!
If you could take any character from Fitting In, Volume 1 out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Gray! Good lord that man's attitude, persona and voice. Yowza!!
I love the opening line for this book, two cops walk into a bar...
Jack and Gray walk into Nathan's bar to see if the employees have seen anything suspicious. Several businesses in the area have been robbed as of late, and they are walking the beat to try to find someone that has seen something. What they find is the shy, sexy bartender, Mason. Over the next few weeks Jack and Gray spend a lot of their off time in the bar. Mason can't help but stare, appreciatively. He picks up on subtle touches and signs that convey Jack and Gray are partners in both their personal and professional lives. Mason doesn't even pick up on the not so subtle stares that Jack and Gray toss his way.
Jack and Gray finally put the move on Mason and the three of them have a mind blowing night together. Mason assumes it was meant to be a one-time thing, but when they ask him to stay, and them Jack makes breakfast, Mason is slightly bewildered. It would be so easy for Mason to slide right into a relationship with the two gorgeous Cops, but a past similar experience did not end well, so Mason is hesitant. Regardless of his hesitancy, Mason quickly realizes he can't say no to them. The three of them settle into what dangerously resembles a relationship, though the words are never spoken. When the three men start to feel something more than just friendly towards each other, Mason freaks out and runs, convinced that this time will be no different than the last.
Let me just get it out of the way, the angst and lack of communication for a good two thirds of the book drove me infrigginsane! These were three grown ass men, at any point in time Mason could have voiced his feelings, so could Gray. So that aspect of the story bothered me. That being said, I loved everything else. It was interesting to listen as Gray and Jack took Mason to a place he didn't even realize he wanted to be. How the three of them complimented each other in a way. Mostly, Mason is scared shitless that if he voices his feelings out loud, they won't be returned and he'll be heart broken.
Gray is the obvious Dom in the relationship, but there were times when even Gray needed to let things go and Jack took charge. There was a lovely curve ball when it came to the schematics of the threesome, who was where and such, and it really gave the book more depth in my opinion. The story was narrated by Greg Boudreaux (the spicier side of narrator Greg Tremblay) and he did such an amazing job with this book. There's no question that he has probably the most versatile palate when it comes to audio books, but I thought he went above and beyond for this book. I found myself at times just sitting frozen as I listened to Mason, the tones and inflections that made his confusion real somehow, I almost cried for him. Then there was that growl for Gray that made me want to be on the receiving end of… you get the picture.
If you are a fan of the Author, the narrator, or super sexy threesome stories, you should give this title serious consideration. To spite the fact I wanted to bang Mason and Gray's heads against the wall every now and then, I really enjoyed this audio.
This story is well narrated. Greg Boudreaux has a calm relaxing voice. It is easy to follow the story the way he tells it. His Inflictions of Mason's view is extremely well done and hot. He also Inflicts enough that Grey and Jack' s voice is easily discernable from Mason's.Greg makes the story interesting and smoking hot. I don't recommend listening to this in public without good esrphones.!
Blackwindstar
great story
love the storyline, and the narrator did a superb job. this story shows what it takes to have a committed relationship
Leezard_Love
sex sex and more sex
While I was looking for something steamy, I really wanted something with more of a storyline too. This book was like 98% sex. It took me a little while to finish it because I needed more substance to a story. Guy meets 2 guys in relationship. Thinks there is no way things could work out so they have to convince him. Love at first sight? I guess so, because didn't seem like much happened. BUT, it's full of hotness, a dom, and MMM, so it's all good on that end!
Love this book
So good lots of action and hot stuff, and even some kinky.
Amazing narration made a very enjoyable listen
it could have been better
I enjoyed the book but I felt like the storyline wasn't that strong. And there were one too many sex scenes (yes I know it's a M/M romance). Gregg B did a wonderful job with the voices. I hope for more of a solid story in the next and not just a "cheap porn" style book.
Reads a lot
OMG! Hot Hot Hot!
If you could sum up Fitting In, Volume 1 in three words, what would they be?
Learning to trust others
Which character – as performed by Greg Boudreaux – was your favorite?
Jack, but in all honestly I loved them all!
This story is the first in an amazing series!
Kindle Customer
I love this book
I love the story, the insecurity, the strength, the sex, the learning to trust, and the narrator does a smashing job. no lie, I may have listened to this four or five times.. hooked
Sexy; Realistic
This m/m sexscapade, minor romance is the epitome of a policeman fetish tale. The sex didn't start immediately but about an hour into the story. But once it got started it was pretty constant. And all of it was menage, 3-way sex. I'm a female and consider some m/m sex hot, but the sex in this story was just ok. But for those who like BDSM (spanking, commanding) and 3-way sex this story would probably be seen as pretty hot. And if you're into policeman, then you're likely to absolutely love this tale.
All 3 main male characters—Mason (college dropout & bartender), Jack and Grey (2 police officers/partners, closeted lovers & roommates)—were likeable. And the narrator did a good job of portraying them all. The difference in voices was little but enough.
Mason's nervousness & disbelief was endearing...initially; then it grew tiring. Similarly, his continuous internal struggles and vacillating was a bit overdone. And his quickly falling in love, especially only based on sex, was reminiscent of first, immature teen love and not a man in his mid-to-late 20s. Then the drama pinnacle that brought everything to a head (no pun intended) in the story was a bit manufactured but plausible considering the small police mystery in the story. And it brought the close of the story to a good end, one where everything was not answered, not made easy, and some aspects were left open-ended. That was more realistic, hopeful, but not perfect. The possible struggles and problems were acknowledged, which was a nice change.


Magnetic starters are often used in an electrical circuit where the intention is to switch on a circuit in a motor, either power or control, remotely.
The contractor for the motor starter activates when a current is passed through an electromagnet on the contactor. When current flows, an electro-magnetic field is produced, drawing the moving contact to the fixed contact, completing a circuit. When the coil in the contactor is no longer charged, gravity moves the core of the electro-magnet back to its open position.
Alternating current motor starters are installed on motors that have a simple switching mechanism. There can be safety switches installed in the circuit that can limit the power to the starter. Motor starters are employed on very large motors where the power demand is so high, that starting and stopping them manually would be dangerous for the operator. The motor starter does not have to be anywhere near the motor that it is controlling; it can be installed remotely, usually in a panel containing other electrical equipment. This allows the motor to be started and stopped remotely or automatically. Combination magnetic starters have three basic elements to make them function; the pull-in coil, contacts and protection from over current.
All motor starters have a coil which is made up of many strands of copper wire, which are all insulated from one another by a thin veneer of varnish. The varnish stops the strands from coming into contact with one another and shorting out. The strands of copper wire are wound around an insulated form, usually plastic, that allows a metal device called a plunger to be moved either "in" or "out" depending on whether electricity is applied to the coil or not. When the coil is energized, the plunger is engaged, conversely, when power to the coil is suspended, the plunger disengages. When the plunger is engaged, the pair of contacts in the starter touch one another, completing the circuit.
The contacts are operated by a lever mechanism according to the location of the plunger. The contacts are connected on one side to the power feed and the other side to the motor circuit. There are often multiple contacts in larger combination magnetic starters and the mechanics are such that all contacts open and close in the same instant, thus insuring that no damage can be occurred by either the motor or the starter.
The over-current device monitors the power that the motor uses while operating. The over-current device is normally a bi-metal strip that bends when over-heated, disrupting the flow of current to the coil, shutting down the motor.


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French firefighters protest working conditions, low pay
Firemen march as they protest with hospital staff on wages, working conditions and pensions, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
PARIS (AP) — Thousands of French firefighters are protesting low pay and difficult working conditions and say they want to know they have the government's support.
Tuesday's protest comes two weeks after a similar protest by police in the streets of Paris.
Holding aloft smoky flares and wearing uniforms and reflective helmets, they walked slowly toward the iconic Republique plaza.
Pierre Tenepoude, who has been a firefighter for 10 years in the city of Nimes, said they feel like they're working at 200% without respect or the means to do their jobs properly.
The march involved professional firefighters — as opposed to volunteers — from around the country.

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The Old Cathedral (now called the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France), and the old courthouse are shown here in green. All of the other buildings between these and the river are now destroyed, and are the grounds of the Gateway Arch.
Return to Rome of the West.


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Second Annual "Spirit Ride" Remembers Killed Tow Truck Drivers
by: Nathan Finster
Posted: Jun 15, 2018 / 05:11 PM CDT / Updated: Jun 15, 2018 / 05:35 PM CDT
Your car breaks down on a busy highway and a tow truck comes to your rescue. While it may be a relief to see them, the scene isn't always safe.
That's where the national campaign — Spirit Ride — comes into play.
Dozens of tow truck drivers and their families took part in the event Friday to remind everyone to slow down and move over when you see a tow truck on the side of the road.
"We're participating because six drivers a day die on the side of the road helping strangers basically. It puts a lot of pressure on us to know that people just drive by us not having no common sense of life in general," Walter Avery, tow truck operator, said.
Every state has a law that requires drivers to move over one lane or slow down when seeing a tow truck on the side of the road.
However, many drivers don't know this law exists.
"Hopefully it just makes people aware. Like the gentleman said while doing his speech, 71 percent of people in the United States don't know about this law. It is very dangerous for us," Avery said.
This is the second year the ride has taken place. It started this morning in Sioux Falls and ended in Sioux City.
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Episode 5 // Virginia Braden: Confidante for Confidence
Virginia Braden is one of Australia's first artist managers, establishing her firm, Arts Management, in 1979. Representing a wide range of creative talent including opera singers, composers, instrumentalists, lighting designers… the list goes on; Virginia's calm and sage advice has influenced the development of dozens of professional careers of countless well-known names.
In this episode, she discusses the sacrifices and effort involved in pursuing a career in the arts, the ramifications of early retirement usually out of an artist's control and some of the realities facing female performers in particular.
Virginia's Bio:
Virginia Braden has experience working in the Arts both in Australia and overseas. She established her firm Arts Management Pty Limited in 1979, providing personal management for over a hundred and fifty Australian and international conductors, instrumentalists, singers, directors, and designers. The firm also undertook a range of projects in all fields of the arts including the administration of the Miles Franklin Literary Award, the Portia Geach Portrait Prize for Women and a number of other projects. She handed over Arts Management to new owners in 2008 and is now undertaking freelance consulting. She has been Director of several Boards including Craft Australia, the Seymour Group, The Song Company and was Chairman of the Australasian Association of Classical Music Managers. She served as Deputy Chairman (1999–2000) and then Chairman (2000–2003) of the UK based International Artist Managers' Association which has a membership of over 500 firms of artist managers worldwide. She retains close links with IAMA and has represented it at various conferences and meetings around the world. She was a Director of Opera Australia 2010–2017 and Director of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) 2010–16.
In 2013–2015 she undertook a review for the Board of the Sydney International Piano Competition, making recommendations for the wide-reaching update of the event and then implementing them in time for the 2016 Competition. She was elected a Director of the Board in December 2016 and Chairman in 2017. She was appointed to the board of Pinchgut Opera in July 2017.
Virginia has provided career advice and mentoring to a wide range of artists and arts managers over a number of years. She is an Honorary Life Member of the International Artist Managers' Association and the Australian Music Centre. She was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to Arts Administration in 2010.
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Raising Bertie
Season 30 Episode 12 | 1h 23m 35s
Raising Bertie is an intimate portrait of three African American boys as they face a precarious coming of age in rural Bertie County, North Carolina. Like many rural areas, Bertie County struggles with a dwindling economy, a declining population, and a high school graduation rate below the state average.
Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Bertha Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts, with special support from The Fledgling Fund.
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Parents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team
S30 Ep15 | 1h 22m 51s
StoryCorps Shorts: Driven
Wendell Scott's son remembers his father's induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame
S30 Ep7 | 2m 48s
A day in the life of a Greek Coast Guard captain attempting to save thousands of migrants.
S30 Ep2 | 24m 45s
Raising Bertie - Trailer
A portrait of three African American boys as they face a precarious coming of age.
Classroom Clip: Junior, Dada and Bud
Meet Junior, Dada and Bud, who tell the story of growing up in Bertie County.
How did Vivian's work support the youth of Bertie?
Filmmaker Margaret Byrne discusses the history of The Hive in Bertie County.
As an outsider to Bertie, why did you make this film?
Margaret Byrne discusses her role as a white filmmaker and outsider making Raising Bertie.
Classroom Clip: Vivian Saunders
The Hive founder, Vivian Saunders, explains the opportunities and challenges of Bertie.
Classroom Clip: Making It
Dada, Junior and Cheryl (Junior's mother) build a better life for themselves.
Classroom Clip: Next Steps
Dada graduates, Bud struggles with fatherhood, and Junior prepares to become a new father.
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Call Her Ganda
Activists pursue justice for a Filipina transgender woman murdered by a U.S. Marine.
S32 Ep3 | 1h 23m 1s
Still Tomorrow
A rural poet becomes a sudden star in China, whose writings ponder life, love and pain.
S31 Ep10 | 53m 6s
Survivors presents an intimate portrait of Sierra Leone during the Ebola outbreak.
Bill Nye: Science Guy
Bill Nye is on a mission to stop the spread of anti-scientific thinking.
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A town commemorates the 100th anniversary of the deportation of 1,200 immigrant miners.
Roll Red Roll
Roll Red Roll exposes the culture at the root of high school sexual assault in America.
The Gospel of Eureka
A town of Christians and drag queens step into the spotlight to dismantle stereotypes.
Web Junkie
Inside an internet addiction rehab center in Beijing.
Lost Boys of Sudan follows two young Dinka refugees through their first year in America.
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The End of the Nightstick
This startling expose unravels a history of abuse of suspects by the Chicago police.
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Only the Young
Three teens in a California town wrestle with questions of love, friendship and the future
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The Workers Cup
In Qatar, migrant workers for the 2022 World Cup compete in their own soccer tournament.
Season 32 highlights women's stories
POV's 32nd season begins with director Nancy Schwartzman's Roll Red Roll on June 17 at 10 p.m. on PBS stations, PBS apps, as well as pov.org and amdoc.org. The season will continue with broadcast premieres airing into October, with pop-out episodes in early 2020.
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Stealth Cam are a well-known brand that makes trail cameras as well as accessories including SD card readers. They have developed a great reputation thanks to their dependable and easy to use products.
This one is a durable reader that has a strong ABS plastic case to protect against damage. This is great for having peace of mind as you use it while outdoors.
Another strength of this product is that it is extremely easy to use. Simply place the card into the slot, and you will immediately be able to view the photos and videos on the large 4.3" screen. You can also zoom in on the image to get a better look at what you are viewing.
This SD card viewer also has a headphone jack where you can plug in and also listen to any audio that was recorded along with your video.
This card reader runs off of 4 AAA batteries, giving it a long battery life. The fact that it runs off of standard batteries also means that you won't be stuck in the outdoors without a charger.
The device is compatible with SD cards of up to 64 gigabytes, so it is ideal for most recreational users.
All in all, this is a great option for a SD card reader for your trail camera.
Moultrie is another well-known and well-respected name in the world of trail cameras, so it is no surprise that they have come out with their own quality SD card reader.
This card reader is extremely easy to use – just pop the SD card into the reader, and the image will appear on the 4.3" LCD screen. There is a zoom function to allow you to get a closer look at your images.
We also appreciate the ability to adjust the brightness on the screen which is especially useful if you plan to use the reader at night, and don't want to scare any animals away with the glare. In addition, you can listen to the audio from your videos using the inbuilt headphone jack.
The Moultrie card reader also runs on 4 x AAA batteries, giving it a good battery life and meaning that it take standard batteries which are easy to find.
One downside of this card reader is that it can only take cards up to 16GB in size. That is quite restrictive, and we hope that future models will have a larger storage capacity.
While we have already explained that there are various benefits in choosing a standalone trail camera SD card viewer, you can also turn your smartphone into a card reader using this product from TrailCam.
Simply put the reader into the charging jack of your smart phone, and then you can use it to upload and read the images and videos on the SD card directly from your phone. This viewer comes with a free app which makes it very easy to sort through your photos and zoom in for a better look.
As this device requires a smartphone to function, you'll need to make sure that your phone is adequately charged to use it. This might be an issue if your phone runs out of battery while outdoors, and you have no way to stop and charge your phone.
One of the best things about this option, however, is that as it uses the high-quality screen of your smart phone, the image quality is very good. In addition, it is small and lightweight, with no restriction on what size SD card it can display, although we recommend double checking the compatibility with your SD card before use.
Of these three options, the Stealth Cam stands out for us. This SD card reader is designed specifically with trail cameras in mind, and it is ultra-durable.
The fact that it uses standard batteries is extremely useful, meaning the battery life is excellent and you're unlikely to get stuck with a flat device and no way to charge it. We also love that the Stealth Cam accepts cards with up to 64GB of capacity.


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Drawing New Patrons of the Arts
"All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree." ~ Albert Einstein
There is a project on the horizon that will bring two synergistic forces together to create a groundbreaking model for museums across the country. The New Young at Art Museum and Broward County Children's Reading Center is aimed at providing a fulfilling experience that will develop a "new generation of patrons, supporters and patrons of the Arts."
This 21.5 million dollar complex in Broward County, Florida is currently under construction. The funding for the project comes from a mix of private investment, public and governmental funds and a $500,000 Knight Arts Initiative Challenge Grant from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. http://www.knightfoundation.org/. The building will be a silver-LEED certified structure of award winning design.
All enclosed under one roof will be exhibition space of WonderScapes, GreenScapes, ArtScapes and CultureScapes which will enhance learning about our diverse world, the environment, creativity and imagination. Multi-media studio art space is all in the design, too.
The experience will be both creative and educationally stimulating for children and adults, alike. The mission is to shape the community and the way that families share reading and art. For more information on this exciting new cultural center, please visit http://bit.ly/grUfJc.
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Taking up Residence in a Library
"The library is a temple of learning, and learning has liberated more people than all the wars in history." ~ Carl T. Rowan
I am going to camp out at the Bud Werner Memorial Library this week. It will be a jammed-packed week and all the events on my schedule will be held….you guessed it, at the library! The Bud Werner Library www.steamboatlibrary.org, an almost brand-new facility, has become the epicenter of activity in town, fulfilling a need for a beautiful and light-filled community meeting place. It is a facility that both parents and kids love to visit. Steamboat Springs, Colorado is known as a town that places great emphasis on providing great resources and knowledge to the community through the local library. It is a hub of activity for locals and tourists after they leave the ski slopes, ice rink, ski jumping facilities and hot springs pool. Visiting the library is a fun place to spend some quiet time.
So, what's up at the Bud Werner Library this week?
As a member of a service organization, www.kiwanisinternational.org, I received an invitation to meet a top public official for the State of Colorado, as he makes a brief swing through town. Myself and many of my fellow Kiwanis International members www.kiwanisinternational.org will be in attendance along with members of other service organizations that have a presence in this town.
On Thursday, March 10 between 6:30pm to 7:30 pm, a presentation on Independent Publishing and E-Marketing will be offered. This event is sponsored by Cornerstone Fulfillment Service, LLC www.CornerstoneFulfillmentService.com. The event is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about finding personal fulfillment, career advancement and increased visibility as an author and business-person through independent publishing. I look forward to sharing information about the power of internet marketing and the fascinating and growing industry of non-traditional publishing.
On Friday, March 11 at 6:30 pm two award-winning short-documentary films, Getting to Know Us and Soul Mates will be shown at the Bud Werner Library. This event will be sponsored by the Macedonian Mission in remembrance of the Macedonian WWII Holocaust. http://bit.ly/fw1tCJ. It is a fundraising event ($10 suggested donation) for the purpose of sending school supplies to Macedonia. I am looking forward to this event, as a member of the non-profit's Board.
The Bud Werner Library is not faced with the dilemma of trying to get people in the doors. There is always something worthwhile happening at the library. It is difficult to find a good reason to stay away!
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NEW BOOK RELEASED! Sew the Heart
From an award-winning author, Sue Batton Leonard, this story is about a young woman who is in the throws of giving up on life. Her journey into inter-generational friendships brings a fulfilling story to the reader.
Can the mending of one's tattered, torn and ragged edges or the discovery of threads of saving graces change lives? Or will one's ill-fated beginnings become the end of the story?
Sew the Heart is a story of hope and inspiration. Look for a patch of yourself and your women friends stitched in the fabric of the tale.
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Glenn W. Tyranski, the Senior Vice President of Financial Compliance at New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Regulation, spoke at the March 20, 2009 ERM roundtable about the evolving roles of NYSE Regulation and emerging issues surrounding accounting standards, corporate responsibility, and risk assessment. The NYSE, through a merger with Euronext in 2007 and other investments and strategic alliances over the last decade, is encompassing a more global footprint and has greatly consolidated trading. NYSE Euronext is now a public company with its registrants comprising a global market capitalization of over $15 trillion.
NYSE Regulation is a not-for-profit subsidiary of NYSE, with a separate board and senior management that arose five years ago partially due to oversight challenges. NYSE Regulation is comprised of three divisions: Market Surveillance, Listed Company Compliance, and Enforcement. NYSE Regulation is entrusted with the development and oversight of listing standards and has set stringent financial listing requirements and corporate governance standards. The work of NYSE Regulation is overseen by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the NYSE's Listing and Compliance Committee. NYSE Regulation is responsible for acquiring new exchange listings, working with continued listings, and public policy and works with many other organizations such as the SEC, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and the International Accounting Standards Board in fulfilling these responsibilities.
The current marketplace has been slow for new listings and there have been large swings in the NYSE over short periods of time that can be tied to many factors from company-specific factors to changing regulations. The NYSE is currently experiencing record levels of noncompliance that have not been seen since 2000-2001. There is currently a 3% noncompliance rate on the exchange, which leaps to a 16% noncompliance rate when looking at penny stocks that typically trade for under $5 per share. However, other markets experience 50% noncompliance rates so NYSE listings are still very compliant from a global perspective. In 2008, there were 54 delisting and 66 new listings, significantly down from an average of 300 in many years. Because of this decline, year-to-year global IPO proceeds were down 68%. One significant difference in the current downturn from that of 2001 is that the current downturn is not limited to one industry, but is affecting the market as a whole.
With the economy in its current condition, consumer confidence levels are at all-time lows and home prices have seen sixteen months of continuous decline. Much of the current problem stemmed from unrealistically low perceptions of risk and excessive liquidity. Risk models do not account for the effects of significant declines in liquidity like those that have occurred, so there was excessive risk-taking in the marketplace. The mortgage business changed from an originate and hold model to an originate and distribute model. Financial institutions especially have felt the effects of this period of ineffective risk management, oversight, and foresight. In looking at how the economy arrived at its current point, many are asking where the regulation was and criticizing the adequacy of due diligence and curiosity applied. One common denominator for many companies in their current condition is that they had too much debt or, now, lack the ability to access debt.
The past several years have also seen a dramatic shift in trading, with large increases in over-the-counter derivatives and swaps. This resulted in unbundling risk and decreasing risk in some ways by sharing it across many organizations, but at the same time the absolute amount of risk was greatly increasing. The increase in derivatives trading also resulted in large amounts of paper assets and liabilities building up on organizations' books while the derivatives remained unsettled. Then, in a time of distress, settling started to occur, drastically changing the financial condition of many organizations.
Solutions to our current economic state will need to be global. It is difficult to regulate when there is panic in the marketplace and some at least partially blame the absence of regulations against short-selling on the panic. Many are currently calling for the return of the uptick rule that has been absent since 2007. However, it bears keeping in mind that problems have not only occurred due to short sales, but there have also been long-term holders unwinding positions that causes problems for thinly traded stocks. The Troubled Assets Relief Program, which originally was created to purchase troubled assets, morphed into a program to try to stimulate lending. However, ten of the thirteen largest banks have actually decreased their outstanding loans over this time so its success has not yet been fully realized for this initiative.
Many issues about accounting standards have come to the forefront because of the current market conditions. One issue is the complexity of financial statements as they can be difficult even for boards and senior management to understand, which suggests they are likely very difficult for the average investor to fully understand. Another issue is that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and accounting standards have not seemed adequate in some respects as many failed companies have had unqualified audit opinions issued, causing a lack of confidence in financial reporting. Financial statements also age quickly, making timing, disclosure, and transparency more critical than ever.
Global accounting development is also being shaped by political events. The appropriateness of fair-value accounting is currently being debated. Some argue that fair-value accounting allows more relevant, timely, and comparable values than other methods even if valuation is difficult. Others feel that fair-value measurement causes procyclicality as, for example, devaluation can lead to further problems if covenants are no longer able to be met. In response to these issues, the FASB has proposed more guidance on fair-value accounting that may allow reporting at other than fire-sale prices. The roadmap to convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards is being discussed at the NYSE. Other significant current accounting issues deal with going concern issues, impairments, and pension plan reporting.
In recovering and learning from current market conditions, business leaders must work to restore credibility by reaching new levels of transparency and accountability. Management also needs to recognize that, while shareholders are significant stakeholders and earnings are therefore important, there are other objectives for which and stakeholders to whom a company is responsible. By improving in areas such as disclosure, the government's position as a shareholder in so many corporations can then be short-lived.
In response to these issues of corporate responsibility, the SEC is taking on a new project looking at board oversight and potentially risk management. The roles and duties of boards are changing as well. Boards that started in more advisory roles are now expected to also serve monitoring roles, set an effective tone-at-the-top, and be proactive in dealing with issues facing their companies.
While risk assessment was viewed as important before, the ability for sweeping changes to occur quickly and on a global scale has heightened the visibility of the importance of risk assessment. There are several ways in which risk assessment was not working successfully that contributed to the current market problems. These shortfalls included too much of a short-term perspective, boards not exercising enough oversight, risk managers operating in vacuums, and overreliance on risk models.
In moving forward, there are many areas in which risk assessment can be strengthened in organizations. Risk assessment frameworks need to be strong enough to support business goals and risk assessment needs to permeate and be sufficiently communicated throughout the organization. Risk management is an ongoing process and involves identifying, tracking, and managing, not controlling, risks. Risk should be a regular agenda item for boards. Finally, organizations need to remember that there is more than just credit risk; there are also market risks, reputation risks, and others that should be of concern.
There are also several more general approaches to risk assessment that apply to the market as a whole. Currently, the government is considering the establishment of a systemic risk regulator. This could be difficult to do as it is hard to define systemic risk or point to a specific cause. This regulator might deal mostly with companies large enough that their failure could cause systemic risk. Companies throughout the market need to remember not to lose sight of long-term issues just because there are short-term issues being focused on now. In recent years, many companies failed to contemplate systemic risk and a culture of excessive risk-taking was tolerated. Now, the pendulum has swung, and the current climate is very risk-averse. One benefit from the downturn we are experiencing is that there is increased thinking about risks versus rewards in making business decisions that will hopefully continue even as the markets improve.
Synopsis of Mr. Tyranski's presentation prepared by Beth Taylor, 2009 Master of Accounting student and ERM Initiative faculty.