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2020 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Cancelled
Jamie Fonseca
With so many changes in response to the new health and safety measures in place at Walt Disney World, many Guests have wondered what will happen with runDisney races. With Wine & Dine half marathon weekend approaching, we now have some answers.
runDisney announced today that the Wine & Dine races, scheduled to take place November 5-8, 2020 have now been cancelled. runDisney is transitioning the races to be virtual instead.
If runners do not wish to participate in the races virtually, there is a refund option provided.
Here is the official statement from runDisney:
With circumstances surrounding COVID-19 continuing to change around the globe, we continue to make timely decisions about our operations after considering guidance from local and national health authorities. As we have shared before, we are basing our decisions on the safety and well-being of our Cast Members, athletes and our Guests, since there is nothing more important than that.
With that in mind, we are transitioning the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort to a virtual race. All registered Guests for the onsite event have the option of receiving a full refund for the race, and registered Guests with a U.S. mailing address may convert their existing registration to the new virtual event that can be completed from home, a local running track or favorite running trail.
Eligible runners who select to participate in the virtual race will receive a race shirt and medal for each distance they complete, in addition to the satisfaction of completing the race they've been training for. Registered participants will receive an email beginning July 23 with instructions on how to make their registration selection before August 5, 2020. If a selection is not made, registered Guests automatically will be refunded.
2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Refund Option: Runners registered for the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort who select the refund option will receive a refund back to their original form of payment for the following. If a Guest no longer has their original form of payment used when registering, they may contact runDisney by August 5, 2020 to receive a refund via check or a Disney Gift Card for the following:
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Race registrations (Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Two Course Challenge and Kids Races)
Commemorative merchandise (automatic refund – no virtual option)
ChEAR Squad (automatic refund – no virtual option)
Additionally, any registered participant with a shipping address outside of the U.S. will automatically receive a refund back to their original form of payment. At this time, participants without a valid U.S. shipping address are not eligible for the virtual option.
Refund timing: Refunds from runDisney can be expected to be processed in six to eight weeks. If you haven't received your refund after eight weeks, please visit the "contact us" section on runDisney.com.
2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Virtual Race Option: All registered participants with a valid U.S. shipping address for the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort who purchased their registrations on runDisney.com will have the option to participate in a virtual race. Please note this does not include PO Boxes or APO Boxes. Participants who select this option will receive the following based on their registration(s):
Race distance medal(s)
Runner long sleeve shirt(s) and kids short sleeve shirt(s)
Digital Bib and finisher certificate
Digital Toolkit including start/finish line and mile markers
Digital Goody Bag
Virtual playlist
A Disney Gift Card for select races
Guests with a U.S. mailing address who already have received a refund for their registration may still register to participate in the virtual race option by contacting runDisney by August 5, 2020.
Disney Gift Cards for select races: Eligible athletes registered for select events during the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort will receive a Disney Gift Card:
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Two Course Challenge
Disney Gift Card timing: Disney Gift Cards from runDisney can be expected to be processed in six to eight weeks. If you haven't received your Disney Gift Card after eight weeks, please visit the "contact us" section on runDisney.com.
Alternate booking methods: Runners who've booked through a charity or tour operator should reach out directly to that organization. Runners who've booked through the Walt Disney Travel Company may call them at 407-939-4786 (407-939-IRUN) for available options.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida donations: Donations made to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida will not be refunded and will be delivered to that organization as originally planned.
Future Races:
We're looking at every aspect of the runDisney experience and making decisions with the safety and well-being of our athletes, volunteers, Cast Members and Guests at the forefront of our planning. At this time, we plan to host the 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend as scheduled and will share more details at a later date. We thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
Were you planning on participating in the Wine & Dine half marathon weekend races? Let us know your thoughts on this cancellation on Kenny the Pirate's Facebook Page, or join our crew and continue the discussion!
CSims71 July 22, 2020 At 2:08 pm
Oh boy…if they think I'm paying that much money for virtual races they are out of their mind. The part about the gift card is confusing. Do they mean they will gift card some amount back to me to account for a virtual race? I think that's how I read it…but without knowing any amount that seems like a non starter. I think it's right to cancel it but I'll take the money back…thanks.
Jamie Fonseca July 23, 2020 At 8:10 am
I agree, it is an excessive amount of money for a virtual race! The right thing to do would be to refund some of the race but offer a virtual race for a smaller fee to those who had signed up.


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Hong Kong Pink Dolphin Watching Cruise
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Chances Michigan, Ohio State go undefeated in 2019
Finishing the season undefeated is the goal for every college football team when it starts the season. Rarely does a team finish with that kind of accomplishment.
But there's always a chance.
This week, ESPN updated its Football Power Index (FPI) rankings, which ranked all 130 FBS teams ahead of the 2019 season. One of the factors included in that equation is each team's chances to go undefeated.
Michigan was listed among the top four teams with the best chance to finish the regular season 12-0. Ohio State came in the top 15.
According to ESPN's FPI, the Wolverines have an 8.2 percent chance to finish the year undefeated. The Buckeyes chances are at a 0.7 percentage. Here's a look at which programs have the highest percentages, per ESPN:
Clemson — 48.9%
Alabama — 14.2%
Oklahoma — 10.2%
Michigan — 8.2%
Notre Dame –2.6%
If Michigan or Ohio State was to finish the year undefeated and win the B1G title, it would almost certainly guarantee a spot in the College Football Playoff. The conference has not had a team in the four-team field in the last two seasons.
It'll be interesting to see how much those percentages change once the season kicks off.
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 * by IWAMOTO Toshihiro and Ichiro FUKUHARA.
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#ifndef _SA11X0_VAR_H
#define _SA11X0_VAR_H

#include <sys/conf.h>

#include <sys/bus.h>
#include <machine/bus.h>
#include <sys/rman.h>

struct sa11x0_softc {
	device_t sc_dev;
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Russ Feingold, critic of speaking fees as senator, cashed in out of office
Daniel Bice
Aug. 17, 2015 0
During his nearly two decades in Washington, D.C., former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold fashioned himself as Mr. Clean — a lawmaker not interested in the perks of public office.
Feingold, for instance, was a regular critic of honorariums, fees paid by special interests in exchange for speeches to the group's members.
The Middleton Democrat praised the 1989 ban on speaking fees for federal employees, including members of Congress. And when officials weighed a 2000 measure that would have allowed federal judges to give paid talks, he led the charge against it.
"It is increasingly difficult to find areas of public life that have not been invaded by private interests with deep pockets and policy agendas," Feingold wrote for the Chicago Tribune. "And that's why it is more important than ever that we maintain the ban on judicial honoraria."
But Feingold didn't hesitate to trade in on his time as a D.C. lawmaker by taking such fees as soon as he could.
From February 2012 to June 2013 — a window during which he was out of public office — Feingold collected $103,117 to make appearances on or give speeches to universities, think tanks and a liberal TV talk show, "Real Time with Bill Maher," according to federal filings.
"Senator Russ Feingold is the embodiment of a Washington hypocrite — and he abandoned his platform the moment he was no longer in office," said Chris Martin, communications director for the state Republican Party.
Feingold was bounced from office in 2011 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican whom Feingold is challenging next year in an attempt to win back his old seat. The former senator then took a job with the U.S. State Department in mid-2013.
A Feingold spokesman said last week that the criticism is unfounded.
Tom Russell, campaign manager for Feingold, said his boss opposed honorariums because he was concerned about the influence of corporate interests on public officials during their "active service." Feingold apparently has no qualms about private citizens giving paid speeches, even if they later ran for public office.
"As a member of Congress and as a special envoy at the State Department, Russ did not accept honoraria — and would not if elected," Russell said via email.
That's because he could not as a federal lawmaker.
Beyond that, Feingold officials emphasized that he could have really cashed in had he wanted to when he left Washington.
More than 400 members of the U.S. Congress from 2009-'13 went on to become lobbyists or work for lobbying firms. Feingold did neither.
Also, Feingold was not getting paid during his time out of office for speaking gigs at retreats for corporate CEOs. Instead, he focused on giving lectures primarily to college students interested in public service.
His personal financial disclosure report filed with the State Department shows that he gave a total of 28 speeches in 13 states and D.C.
Of those speeches, half were given at colleges and universities, with his biggest payday being a $12,000 honorarium from Arizona State University in October 2012. But Feingold also was paid to share his thoughts and ideas with liberal groups — such as the Alliance for Justice and the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment — law groups, a synagogue and a Chicago humanities festival.
Russell said Feingold would not be influenced by any groups to whom he gave paid talks.
"Russ has and will always vote in the U.S. Senate based on what's best for Wisconsin and he'll continue fighting to keep corporate influence out of our government," Russell said.
But Republicans contend Feingold is not just some other private citizen.
They maintain that he has known for years that he would challenge Johnson in hopes of returning to public office.
"If Senator Feingold was serious about protecting the integrity of public officials, he would have held himself to the same standards while plotting his next campaign," said Martin, the state GOP staffer.
In addition, Betsy Ankney, campaign manager for Johnson, said Feingold is once again saying one thing but doing another.
Last week, for example, the National Journal disclosed that Feingold was no longer keeping his pledge, dating back to 1992, to raise the majority of his money from Wisconsinites. Feingold said he had to abandon the pledge because of recent court rulings affecting money in politics.
In addition, the Journal Sentinel reported that Feingold — long a champion of campaign finance reform — ran a political action committee that gave little to liberal candidates. Instead, it poured most of its money into fundraising, administrative costs and salaries and fees for former Feingold staffers.
"And now, after railing against speaking fees, Senator Feingold has been taking thousands of dollars for speaking at charitable institutions and out of state univer sities?" Ankney asked. "This is getting ridiculous."
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"If there is any area of healthcare in Africa where there is need for artificial intelligence, it is in primary care"
There are too few primary healthcare professionals in Africa and the chart above indicates this gap very clearly. In Sub-Sahara Africa, there is only 1 doctor per 5,000 people, in Europe, there are ~18 doctors.
Deficits are acute in rural areas and towns further from economic hubs. In Nigeria for example, the further you go from Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt , the fewer doctors you will find.
This has immense health outcomes implications. Many parts of Africa are low in the rankings with regards life expectancy, maternal and child mortality and trauma morbidities. Too many of Africa's brightest die needlessly in childbirth and due to medical conditions that are preventable.
Take for example the recent case of a serving para-military graduate in Nigeria - Oladapo Ifedolapo who died within 24 hours of receiving an injection as a result of anaphylactic reactions or renal sepsis- nobody knows the exact situation. She was seen by young primary doctors (just fresh out of medical school) and died as a nurse watched over her as she waited referral to a specialist hospital.
Without excusing the need for setting up an emergency response system and activating medical ethics among negligent medical workers-which is common in Africa as a result of poor accountability systems, this case was one in which artificial intelligence would have been useful.
Through smartphones, patients can login medical complaints. The AI platform pulls up medical histories from EMRs uploaded from her family doctor and triangulates the condition. Sends a preliminary diagnosis, referral, lab and drug test prescription to a call centre of human doctors that review initial recommendations and carry out emergency intervention with young or inexperienced health professionals on the ground.
As care proceeds, test results are uploaded by the lab and the AI scans millions of datasets and recommends treatment or referral as mandated by standards of care. A doctor even if located remotely can then approve the treatment regimen and the patient or her local doctor is notified to proceed to a specialist clinic or to use a prescribed drug regimen.
There is basic infrastructure that is required for this system to work- data plans and smartphones, established partnerships with public and private health system stakeholders, digitised patient EMR, standardised national protocols for care for common conditions and access to large datasets of clinical interventions currently sitting in paper across hospitals in Africa.
This is no easy feat but it can be done and it is something www.rxallng.com is working on.
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By BITVoxy Staff
Chinese online entertainment service, iQIYI announced the launch of its first set of digital collectibles on Jan 21. The digital collectibles set is based on iQIYI's popular original drama series Luoyang.
This is one of the first-period drama-based digital collectibles issued in China and sold out in just seven hours after its release.
What's included? The Luoyang collectibles set features over 6,000 copies of six antique-inspired items from Luoyang as well as 500 copies of a key scene from the show.
The six pieces from the Luoyang digital collectibles
What makes this collection unique is the fact that all items within the collection are usable devices in Luoyang's metaverse. This is done with iQIYI's partners and a technology service provider in China which has done the minting of the NFTs.
What is the Luoyang Metaverse? The Luoyang metaverse brings users back to the cultural milieu of China's ancient city of Luoyang.
Luoyang also marks the first city to be featured in the iQIYI Chinese Historic City Universe (iCHCU), which, encompassing a variety of content drawing inspiration from several Chinese cities, aims to bridge between China's local culture and iQIYI's global audience. iCHCU represents the latest in iQIYI's effort to build an IP universe and create an integrated IP development model that offers new kinds of content and fresh opportunities for cultural consumption.
YUAN Jialu, general manager of Licensing Department of iQIYI, said: "As an important part of iCHCU, Luoyang has showcased and helped promote the depth and beauty of China's traditional culture. The launch of Luoyang-inspired digital collectables further enabled the historic and culture value of Luoyang to shine while serving as a strong testament to the value of digital assets and IP, furthering the development of iCHCU."
A representative from Mints shared: "The 1.0 version of the Luoyang metaverse will launch soon, and it will allow users to 'try on' the devices that actors and actresses used in Luoyang. In other words, being in the Luoyang metaverse allows a whole new way of experiencing, and even being part of the story."
Luoyang tells the story of a group of heroes who, despite challenges, bravely defended the city of Luoyang and protected the people there. The show's content popularity index—which iQIYI generates from user viewing, interaction, and sharing and other user activities—reached 9,000, which qualifies as a "national hit" by iQIYI's standard, and also appeared in top Twitter trends in Singapore, Thailand, and many other overseas markets.
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With a generous 97mm waist this ski can easily handle just about all snow conditions. Even if you are coming from a narrower waisted ski the 97mm underfoot easily goes from edge to edge for smooth carving, while the additional width will add noticeable stability and enhance your enjoyment in fresh snow. For even more versatility the Vantage 97 features an All Mountain Rocker profile that mixes powerful camber underfoot with rocker out to the tip and tail. The camber underfoot gives you the reliable edge hold and powerful control you would expect from a front side ski while the rocker out to the tip and tail give you incredible pow ski maneuverability and float so that you can enjoy morning powder turns and end of the day crud. Tying all of this versatility together the medium length turn radius adds stability at high speeds and edge hold at any speed for confident turning. This combination allows the Vantage 97 to earn its title as a do-it-all all-mountain ski.
I'm usually not much for skiing groomers, but I had so much fun demoing these for a sunny early spring groomer day at Snow Basin. They absolutely rip on groomers and hard snow. Tip em' over and they just lock up into a carve like they're on rails, with plenty of camber to rocket you into the next turn. They have virtually no speed limit and edge hold is limitless. If you have a racing background or just want to embrace the art of the carve again, these are the ski.
I found them to be super stiff and quite damp, so in choppy leftover powder and half-formed moguls, you can pretty much just let them run and bulldoze through everything - quite satisfying if your legs can keep up. On that note, these do require quite a bit of user input and decent technique. I would recommend them for strong intermediate skiers and up. Ski them actively and stay on top of them and you'll be rewarded with a lively and attentive ski. Get in the back seat, and they'll get hooky and take you for a bit of a ride. I didn't get a chance to ski them in fresh powder, but I'd imagine they would be passable, although probably not my first choice given how stiff and cambered they are.


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on GetDockStatus()
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end GetDockStatus

if I am on the desktop with no windows up it errors.
How can I check if a window is on screen,  so I can put an if statement to not
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A: Probably the easiest fix here would be to simply catch the error:
tell application front_app
    try
        return item 1 of (get bounds of front window)
    on error
        -- do something here to handle there being no front window
    end try
end tell

You could also try checking the count of windows before trying to reference the front window, but that's somewhat more prone to errors (as the window may disappear before you grab its bounds).

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report on payday lending finding that four out of five payday loans are rolled over or renewed within 14 days. The study also shows that the majority of all payday loans are made to borrowers who renew their loans so many times that they end up paying more in fees than the amount of money they originally borrowed.
Payday loans are typically described as a way to bridge a cash flow shortage between paychecks or other income. Also known as "cash advances" or "check loans," they are usually expensive, small-dollar loans, of generally $500 or less. They can offer quick and easy accessibility, especially for consumers who may not qualify for other credit.
Today's report is based on data from a 12-month period with more than 12 million storefront payday loans. It is a continuation of the work in last year's CFPB report on Payday Loans and Deposit Advance Products, one of the most comprehensive studies ever undertaken on the market. That report raised questions about the loose lending standards, high costs, and risky loan structures that may contribute to the sustained use of these products.
Today's report provides a deeper analysis of the data, focusing on repeated borrowing by consumers after they take out an initial payday loan. A primary driver of the cost of payday loans is that consumers may roll over the loans or engage in re-borrowing within a short window of time after repaying their first loan. Today's study looks at not only the initial loans but also loans taken out within 14 days of paying off the old loans; it considers these subsequent loans to be renewals and part of the same "loan sequence." Today's study is the most in-depth analysis of this pattern to date.
Four out of five payday loans are rolled over or renewed: More than 80 percent of payday loans are rolled over or renewed within two weeks. The study found that when looking at 14-day windows in the states that have cooling-off periods that reduce the level of same-day renewals, the renewal rates are nearly identical to states without these limitations.
Three out of five payday loans are made to borrowers whose fee expenses exceed amount borrowed: Over 60 percent of loans are made to borrowers in the course of loan sequences lasting seven or more loans in a row. Roughly half of all loans are made to borrowers in the course of loan sequences lasting ten or more loans in a row.
One out of five new payday loans end up costing the borrower more than the amount borrowed: For 48 percent of all initial payday loans – those that are not taken out within 14 days of a prior loan – borrowers are able to repay the loan with no more than one renewal. But for 22 percent of new loans, borrowers end up renewing their loans six times or more. With a typical payday fee of 15 percent, consumers who take out an initial loan and six renewals will have paid more in fees than the original loan amount.
Four out of five payday borrowers either default or renew a payday loan over the course of a year: Only 15 percent of borrowers repay all of their payday debts when due without re-borrowing within 14 days; 20 percent default on a loan at some point; and 64 percent renew at least one loan one or more times. Defaulting on a payday loan may cause the consumer to incur bank fees. Renewing loans repeatedly can put consumers on a slippery slope toward a debt trap where they cannot get ahead of the money they owe.
Four out of five payday borrowers who renew end up borrowing the same amount or more: Specifically, more than 80 percent of borrowers who rolled over loans owed as much or more on the last loan in a loan sequence than the amount they borrowed initially. These consumers are having trouble getting ahead of the debt. The study also found that as the number of rollovers increases, so too does the percentage of borrowers who increase their borrowing.
One out of five payday borrowers on monthly benefits trapped in debt: The study also looked at payday borrowers who are paid on a monthly basis and found one out of five remained in debt the entire year of the CFPB study. Payday borrowers who fall into this category include elderly Americans or disability recipients receiving Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability.
Today's report will help educate regulators and the public about how the payday lending market works and about the behavior of borrowers in the market. The CFPB has authority to oversee the payday loan market. It began its supervision of payday lenders in January 2012. In November 2013, the CFPB began accepting complaints from borrowers encountering problems with payday loans.


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Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams/Franklin) would like to let residents know that the deadline to apply for the state's Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for 2009 is being extended from June 30 to December 31, 2010.
Eligible participants can receive a rebate of up to $650 based on their rent or property taxes paid in 2009. The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 years or older, widows and widowers 50 years or older, and those 18 years or older with disabilities.
Residents are reminded to provide all the necessary income, property tax or rental information required to process claims quickly and accurately.
Property Tax/Rent Rebate claim forms are available by contacting Moul's office at (717) 334-3010, or by visiting his website at RepMoul.com.


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If you start a thread here you have permission to edit the thread and your posts indefinitely. So if the status of your sale or auction changes, please come back and update the thread.
Buy/sell/trade, want lists, eBay
For sale Many signed, illustrated, and otherwise rare Bukowski books
Thread starter mjp
Over 5000 posts
These are going up on eBay, but first crack goes to the home team.
These are also eBay prices, so feel free to make offers.
If you're decisive, fast-acting, or just impulsive, you can PayPal me at bukowskidotnet@gmail.com and let me know which book(s) you're buying. I'll take it from there. Anything over $300 I'll pay for Priority shipping and insurance. Under $300, please be a sport and add $20 for shipping and insurance. (I know that's a lot to send a book, blame the post office Priority rates. I don't want to send these by regular mail or uninsured).
If you're outside of the U.S. please contact me before paying for anything.
Here's the list, details and pics below.
Outsider #3, 1963 - Charles Bukowski, 1962 Outsider of the Year - $249
A Bibliography of Charles Bukowski - Sanford Dorbin - SIGNED - #277/350 - $300
Cold Dogs in the Courtyard - $300
Sold The Last Night of the Earth Poems - SIGNED - hardcover first edition - $350
If We Take - SIGNED - #84/100 - $500 (Buy this and I'll throw in the 1971 A Checklist Of The First One Hundred Publications Of The Black Sparrow Press.)
War All The Time - SIGNED with painting - hardcover first edition - $4000
Ticket to one of Bukowski's final readings in 1979 - $250
Three by Bukowski - 1992 - hardcover - $99
People Poems - Wormwood Review 122-123 - SIGNED - #15/70 - $250
Beauti-ful - Wormwood Review 110-111 - SIGNED - #58/75 - $300
Good Stuff (center section) - Wormwood Review 100 - SIGNED - #58/70 - $300
Sold Horses Don't Bet On People & Neither Do I - Wormwood Review 95 - SIGNED/ILLUSTRATED - #58/70 - $400
Wormwood Review 81-82 - Good-by To Hollywood (center section) - #516 - $100
Legs, Hips And Behind - Wormwood Review 71 - #650 - $120
55 Beds In The Same Direction (center section) - Wormwood Review 53 - #528 - $100
Night's Work (Including Buffalo Bill) (center section) - Wormwood Review 24 - #368 - $150
Grip The Walls (center section) - Wormwood Review 16 - #487 - $150
Sold 21 Charles Bukowski Black Sparrow Press hardcover books. Consider it an instant fancy Bukowski library. $599 (plus $30 for media mail shipping)
Outsider #3, 1963 - Charles Bukowski, 1962 "Outsider of the Year." 6 Bukowski poems (three of them handwritten), various reviews and congratulations, a few photos of Bukowski. Published by Loujon Press (Jon and "Gypsy Lou" Webb) in New Orleans - $249
A Bibliography of Charles Bukowski - Sanford Dorbin - SIGNED - #277/350 - the tipped-in reproduction broadside is wrinkled, this was Ed Blair's copy, it has his pencil notations throughout - $300
If We Take - SIGNED - #84/100 - $500
(Buy this and I'll throw in the 1971 A Checklist Of The First One Hundred Publications Of The Black Sparrow Press.)
These Wormwood reviews were cherry picked from an almost flawless condition complete run, so they are all in the best condition you can find anywhere, with the exception of People Poems, which is creased (see pics). All come with plastic covers.
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hoochmonkey9
Art should be its own hammer.
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It's too much all at once, isn't it.
Well, that's what makes it so festive!
Now, YOU are the lucky guy with the iconic portrait in "War".
You shouldn't part with it.
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roni said:
I know. But I've had it for more than 20 years, so maybe it's someone else's turn.
Added The Outsider #3 to the list.
08chel
I'm interested in purchasing something! I'm a new member to the forum so I'm not sure how to message...otherwise I guess I can contact you through eBay?
Tuesday at 11:40 PM
08chel said:
I'm a new member to the forum so I'm not sure how to message...
https://bukowskiforum.com/conversations/add?to=mjp
FaceWhileShaving
"55 Beds In The Same Direction" should be "Wormwood Review 53" not 71...
I wished I had moved on Last Night or the 21 trade HCs... very nice prices...


What a great treasure the liturgical tradition of the Roman Rite has left us in the O Antiphons of the Advent season. These are the very antiphons, still used in the current Liturgy of the Hours, which surround the Magnificat at Evening Prayer (Vespers) from December 17 - 23. They are seven titles for Christ, the Messiah, drawn from Hebrew Scripture, representing a "mosaic" of the Old Testament.
Their themes are broadly messianic, stressing the brightness of hope. Jesus is invoked under a series of titles, drawn largely from Isaiah, but in a sequence that must be intentional. They move historically from the beginning, before creation, to the very gates of Bethlehem. It seems more than coincidental, too, that the titles given to Jesus make an acrostic in Latin, which when read backwards means: "I will be tomorrow" ("Ero Cras") -- an obvious (at least to the medieval mind) allusion to Christmas eve.
The first antiphon, prescribed for use on December 17, addresses Christ as Wisdom, recalling Saint John's prologue and the Logos (Word). The next antiphon speaks of Christ as Adonai (Lord), a substitution in Hebrew speech for the reverently unpronounced Name of God, Yahweh. The third antiphon recalls the messianic lineage from David's line, whose father was Jesse. The Jesse Trees common during Advent graphically depict this ancestral history. Antiphon four awards to Christ the inheritance of David, his kingly power and rights, seen in the symbol of the key.
The Latin text and proper music for the O Antiphons may be found in CNP's publication, Booklet of Chant, Volume 1, catalog #2001. The CNP chant booklet uses modern notation for the chant; for those able to read the more precise and expressive neums of the Gregorian notation, the antiphons are found on pages 340-342 of the Liber usualis.
There are many practical ways to use these glorious "day-markers" of Advent. Most ideally, for communities who pray daily Evening Prayer, they should be sung in their proper place as the Magnificat antiphon from December 17 - 23. The schola could easily learn the music (which is similar among all seven) and sing these during Evening Prayer. They are also set out as the Alleluia verses for Masses on the same days. A fitting way to celebrate these last days of Advent would be for one or several cantors to learn the O Antiphons and sing them as the Gospel verses.
Mid-week Advent services, Advent Penitential Services, Advent Sunday Vespers, or Services of Lessons and Carols might be appropriate places to sing (and even explain) the O Antiphons. During my tenure as Director of Sacred Music at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, the seminarians' choir gave an Advent concert based on the O Antiphons, with appropriate readings, hymns and anthems intermingled with the chanted texts from the Liber. One of the seminarians, an artist by trade, designed a program cover that capitalized on the acrostic in Latin. He drew a scroll with the seven titles in proper order. The shadow of the scroll had the phrases reversed, so that the initial letters now spelled "Ero cras" ("Tomorrow I will be").
For parishes whose musical forces meet only on Sundays, there are still ways to incorporate this ancient tradition into liturgies. The Fourth Sunday of Advent always falls within this period (except when Christmas is on a Monday). As the date for this Fourth Sunday will change each year, have the choir learn the proper antiphon for the date. This could be sung very effectively as an Introit, either as the Opening Song (no, the congregation does not always have to sing it), or before the Opening Song, perhaps from the back of the church or from the balcony. If followed by a chant setting of the Magnificat, the proper antiphon for the Sunday could make a perfect Offertory or Communion piece by the choir. It is on this Sunday that the liturgy emphasizes the role of Mary in the Incarnation mystery. Thus, the Magnificat (the Canticle of the Blessed Virgin) would be ideal.
Whether you're working in music for a small parish or a cathedral, for one cantor or a professional choir, there is a place for the O Antiphons in your planning. Let them be a cherished part of your parish's Advent liturgies year after year. Let them be "a joyous summary of revelation from Alpha to Omega, from creation to the eschaton, as well as a celebration of both Advents."


Pataskala, Ohio (21 March 2019) – Supporting local business has long been a key priority for Meyer Shank Racing (MSR), and that well-established belief continues as the team has partnered with Ohio-based, RCD RV Supercenter for the 2019 season.
For over a decade, MSR has been a successful staple in sports car racing, and has grown racing operations with an NTT IndyCar campaign that first took to the track in 2017.
Team Owner Mike Shank has created several personal relationships with local businesses that have been critical to the growth of Meyer Shank Racing. Rocky Fork Co., Roberts Service Group and CAP & Associates have grown in parallel with MSR as partners.
Now, Meyer Shank Racing is excited to welcome RCD RV Supercenter to the growing list of Ohio-based businesses that are utilizing the MSR racing operations as part of their marketing activation programs.
Located just 3.6-miles from the MSR HQ in Pataskala, Ohio, RCD RV Supercenter was first established in the 1974, moving from sales of trucks, used cars, and line equipment into a full focus on the RV market. That approach has seen the RCD RV Supercenter grow to become one of Ohio's largest RV dealers.
Despite its growth, RCD has always remained a family owned and operated business, now with the Haire family's third generation taking over.
With similar values in hand, Meyer Shank Racing and RCD are hoping to see this mutually beneficial partnership grow over the course of the 2019 race season.
With many IMSA and IndyCar event weekends attracting campers from all around the country – like Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Road America – MSR and RCD are hoping to cater to those dedicated camping race fans.


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Marouane Fellaini's £23M release clause is a joke
By Mike PrindivilleMay 9, 2013, 8:10 AM EDT
In case it wasn't already clear, the £23 million ( $35.8m) release clause reportedly inserted into Marouane Fellaini's contract is a complete joke.
The clause was inserted into the deal that Fellaini penned with Everton in November 2011 when the Belgian dynamo signed a five year extension with the club. At the time it was a huge coup for the Toffees, as Fellaini had been linked with numerous high-profile moves away from Goodison Park.
"We are delighted to have secured the services of Marouane for the long term," Everton's chief executive Robert Elstone said. "Marouane has been a hugely influential player for Everton since his arrival in 2008 and we hope that remains to be the case for the next five years."
Fast forward a year and a half and it's clear that Elstone's wish isn't coming true as it's widely accepted that Fellaini will be moving on to a bigger club this summer. And the main reason why? Big clubs are foaming at the mouth to pounce on that ridiculous £23 million release clause.
It's unclear who negotiated that number on behalf of Everton, but whoever it was – YOU'RE FIRED.
How £23 million sounded like a good deal for the Everton board is beyond me. At the time of the re-up Fellaini was the perfect age for a developing talent (23 years old), freakishly large (6'5″ and 190 lbs), and a proven Premier League game-changer in both the striker role (where he had starred in 2008-09 scoring 8 goals on 52 shots) and the holding midfield position (where he decimated everything in his path).
So why did Everton agree to let big clubs trigger Fellaini's release for such a measly fee?
It's totally non-sensical.
When Everton bought Fellaini from Standard Liege in 2008 they paid a semi-hefty £15 million for his services. In other words after spending three years grooming Fellaini into a world class player – and groom they did as Fellaini entered the league a hot mess of pointy elbows and knobby knees – Everton was content to re-sign him knowing that when they would eventually be selling him for an £8 million profit.
An £8 million profit? For Fellaini?
If that kind of business was negotiated at Arsenal there would be outrage. Pandemonium. Anarchy. But at Everton, no one raised an eyebrow.
But why not? A quick look at the deals going down for strikers and holding midfielders in and around 2011 proves Everton definitely undervalued Fellaini's worth:
In 2005, Chelsea bought a 22 year old Michael Essein from Lyon for £26 million.
In 2007, Manchester United purchased a 19 year old Anderson from Porto for £25.7 million.
In 2009, Liverpool sold a 27 year old Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid for £30 million.
In 2011, Newcastle sold a 22 year old Andy Carroll to Liverpool for £36 million.
In 2011, Liverpool sold a 26 year old Fernando Torres to Chelsea for £50 million.
In 2011, Arsenal sold a 24 year old Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona for £35 million.
In 2012, Tottenham sold a 26 year old Luka Modric to Real Madrid for a £33 million.
And while I recognize that comparing certain players' transfer values with others is never an exact science, it's relatively clear that Everton could have fetched £27-35 million for Fellaini's transfer.
Point being, in an age where it's common for clubs to set over-ambitious release clauses (Porto's £84 million release clause for Hulk comes to mind), setting Fellaini's exit clause at £23 million was a travesty.
If Everton haven't recognize that yet, they will soon.


The Android platform is growing in popularity as more and more of us buy Android smartphones. One of the reasons it is taking off is because there are so many models to choose from and manufacturers are releasing Android handsets at various price points. While you can get some great budget phones there are none so cheap that you wouldn't want a protective case.
You'll find some handy round ups right here that highlight the best cases on offer for various models of Android smartphone from the top-of-the-line to the budget options.
HTC is one of the most popular Android smartphone manufacturers and they produce a great range of handsets to choose from. We start off by looking at the top-selling HTC EVO 4G and if that's your phone you'll be especially interested in the extended battery cases so you can get a little more out of your handset. We then move on through the range covering the top HTC releases and some of their popular mid-range and budget options as well.
Another manufacturer that seems to have hit the jackpot with Android is Samsung. Their Galaxy S II is the best Android smartphone available right now and so we start there. We'll also take a look at some round-ups of great cases for the rest of their Android range. Many of their phones are identical in size so for example the Samsung Galaxy S cases will work well with any of the carrier specific Galaxy S variants that were released from the Fascinate to the Mesmerize.
We can't discuss Android smartphones without mentioning Motorola. Their original Droid range at Verizon helped to popularize the platform and they've been busy since then with a whole host of great Android phones. We start with the Motorola Droid X and take a look at some normal cases and then some waterproof options. There are also loads of round-ups for their other popular models.
They made not have had the same impact as the big three already mentioned. but LG has released its own fair share of great Android devices. They started with a budget range, but more recently they've been producing some really high-end Android smartphones. As with the Galaxy S from Samsung, the LG Optimus T is the same size as all of the other carrier-branded models of that phone so the cases will work well with the rest of the range from the Optimus S to the Optimus U.
Some of the most attractive Android releases have come from Sony Ericsson. Their most famous Android release has to be the Xperia Play as it combines PlayStation portable functionality with a powerful smartphone. You'll find some great cases here for most of their top phones on the platform.
What is the Best Case for Your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10?
The two releases from Google have been the Nexus S (manufactured by Samsung) and the Nexus One (manufactured by HTC). They are both great smartphones that run stock Android. As you can see in the round-ups there are plenty of great cases available for both. We finish off with a budget offering from Pantech.
That's it for our Android smartphone cases guide. If you have a favorite case then post a comment and let us know about it.


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New Trailer for 4K Re-Release of 1968 Drag Pageant Doc 'The Queen'
by Alex Billington
"I am beautiful, and I know I'm beautiful." Kino Lorber Repertory has released an official trailer for the 4K re-release of a 1968 documentary titled The Queen, taking audiences to one of New York City's infamous drag queen beauty pageants. Jack is 24, sometimes he's a drag queen named Sabrina. In 1967, as Sabrina, he's the mistress of ceremonies at a national drag queen contest in New York. Jack introduces us to Richard, who becomes Jack's protégé. As Miss Harlow, Richard enters the contest. One of his principal competitors is Miss Crystal, who's from Manhattan. Who will win the crown? You can spot Andy Warhol as one of the judges. This first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1968, and a number of other drag films have been made since then, including Paris Is Burning and the indie film Tucked most recently. This looks delectable.
Here's the new 4K re-release trailer for Frank Simon's documentary The Queen, direct from YouTube:
Decades before Paris Is Burning and Rupaul's Drag Race, this ground-breaking documentary about the 1967 Miss All-America Camp Beauty Pageant introduced competitive drag to the world, along with LGBT icon and activist Flawless Sabrina. The camera goes behind the scenes, recording the rehearsals leading up to the contest, the conversations in the dressing room (about draft boards, sexual identity, sex-change operations, and being a drag queen), and the jealousies that emerge before and after the competition. Watch for Andy Warhol one of the pageant's judge. The Queen is directed by cinematographer / filmmaker Frank Simon, who went on to direct a few other docs including Polanski Meets Macbeth and Weekend of a Champion. The film was first released in US theaters in 1968, and was released in Denmark under the title Mister Queen. Kino Lorber will re-release the new 4K restoration of The Queen starting on June 28th this summer - also the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. For more info, visit Kino Lorber's official website.
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Fascinating stuff ...
shiboleth on Apr 11, 2019
Warhol like, "Mmm. Not bad."
DAVIDPD on Apr 11, 2019
love the cameos by warhol and capote
Derek NOLA on Apr 13, 2019


In a medium sauce pan, over medium low heat melt butter. Once melted add mushrooms and onions. Season to taste. Cook, stirring often until onions start to become clear and mushrooms reduce.
Add ham chunks and continued to saute for about five minutes, stir about three to four times.
Add in green beans. Season to taste, and stir together. Reduce heat slightly, cover. Allow to simmer for about twenty minutes. Stir occasionally. Serve warm.


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The Graduate Institute of Religious Studies was officially set up in 2001 on the basis of the formerly established Center for Religious Culture and Center for Buddhist Studies. At present, the Institute is divided into two sections, the Section of Religious Studies and the Section of Buddhist Studies. It offers a two-year MA program that seeks to introduce graduate students to the advanced studies of religion and Buddhology. All students have to write and submit a thesis for obtaining an MA degree. The Institute has now approximately 60 students in enrollment and welcomes both local and foreign students to pursue their academic research here.
• Section of Religious Studies: the focus is broadly on studies both of traditional world religions and of Taiwanese folk religions.
• Section of Buddhist Studies: the main focus is on studies of Indian Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism. Courses are offered, however, on Tibetan and Taiwanese Buddhism as well.
Characteristics of the Curriculum
•Apart from our own faculty, a number of teachers from the departments of Life-and-Death Studies, Philosophy, Literature, and the College of Social Sciences, also hold courses in the Institute to ensure the variety of courses.
•Comparative studies between eastern religions (such as Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism and Taiwanese folk religion) and western religions are encouraged.
•There is a special emphasis on religious methodology and Buddhist scriptural languages to have our students well-prepared for higher research works.
• Religious methodology: philosophy of religion, psychology of religion, sociology of religion, anthropology of religion, and history of religions.
• Seminar on religion: Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, folk religion , and new religious movements.
• Religion and contemporary civilization: religion and education, laws, literature, administration, arts, mass media, life-and-death studies, ethics, hermeneutics, and contemporary culture.
• History of Buddhism, interpretation of Buddhist scriptures, thoughts of Buddhist sects and other Buddhism-related topics.
• Modern languages: English and Japanese special reading courses for Buddhist and other religious literature .
• Traditional Buddhist languages: Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan and Buddhist hybrid Chinese.


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