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Police Beat Roundtable #12

The Twelfth installment of our ongoing look at that most charming column of the Daily Universe. Previous installments can be read here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. On the 12th Day of Police Beat, BCC brought to me: Peter LLC as a guest. Steve: So, because we got so many complaints about PBR #11, we decided to invite aboard someone that nobody finds offensive: Peter LLC. Cynthia: excellent. Peter: Really? Not even, say Ray or Ardis? GST: I find his use of

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Who’s Producing Who? Fiction Alumni

[UPDATED]Recently I was looking through Granta’s Best of Young American Novelists 2 and noticing a lot of MFA graduates represented. Although it is frequently discussed on this blog, I don’t believe there has been any raking of fiction alumni outside of The Atlantic’s short list. I know that this is a tricky area to measure, but it feels like an important factor for applicants. So I decided to augment Granta’s list to see which programs were producing acclaimed writers and also to give future ap

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SPOTLIGHT: Books of December 2008

Welcome to the December 2008 edition of Fantasy Book Critic’s monthly SPOTLIGHT which covers fantasy, science fiction, horror, thrillers, YA, and more. Previous spotlights are listed at the end of this article. So another holiday season is here and you know what that means: presents! So if you’re looking for gift ideas, try The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a new Wild Cards book, Scott Sigler’s Contagious, new Harry Turtledove, Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor, Robert Rankin’s Necrophenia, a

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Merry Mixmas - Christmas Classics Remixed

Artist: Various Artists Album Name: Merry Mixmas Genre: Christmas Year : Unknown Format: mp3 | VBR 149 - 228 kbps Size: 74.9 Mb TRACKLIST ----------------- (02:58) 01 Bing Crosby - Winter Wonderland (Bent Remix) (03:20) 02 The Nat King Cole Trio - All I Want For Christmas (MJ Cole Remix) (04:09) 03 Dean Martin - Baby, It's Cold Outside (Arp Remix) (04:10) 04 Ella Fitzgerald - Sleigh Ride (The Latin Project Remix) (03:42) 05 Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby (Alexkid & DJ Sleep Remix) (04:11) 06

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Reviewers Top Picks: November 2008

Stephanie’s November 08 Top Read INTO THE LAIR (Falcon Mercenary Group: Book 2) by Maya Banks Samhain Publishing October 14, 2008 ISBN #1605042102 EAN #9781605042107 e-Book Synopsis: It was supposed to be an easy mission. But nobody told her that. Ian and Braden Thomas return to the U.S. to extract Katie Buchanan, the sister of the teammate who betrayed them. She could very well be the key to taking down the man responsible for turning Ian and Braden into unstable cat shifters. Unfortunate

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What I Learned from......Scottish Hospitality

       This post is mostly for my brother and sisters but the rest of you will learn a little about the woman who raised your Grandma Asay.  She was left a widow with 3 young daughters and then her sister died and so she took her children too.  My Grandma Wilson was from Scotland and kept her Scottish Brogue til the end.  She definitely would have qualified for assistance but she was not a lazy woman and made her own way.        One of her later money makers was to lease and run the Clark Hot

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Christmas Kisses

CHRISTMAS KISSESChristmas Classics from Capitol's Early Years... some old-timey classics and many timeless novelty items ...01 Christmas At Midnight -- Leadbelly -- with Paul Mason Howard 02 White Christmas -- Jo Stafford -- with The Lyn Murray Singers and Paul Weston and His Orchestra 03 Santa Claus is Comin' To Town -- Johnny Mercer -- with The Pied Pipers and Paul Weston and His Orchestra 04 Christmas Blues -- Julia Lee and Her Boyfriends05 Merry Christmas Polka -- Tex Ritte

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Lush Life

Lush Life Share Post Print November 29, 2008 Posted by Scott at 5:01 AM Today is the anniversary of the birth of Billy Strayhorn, the compositional and arranging genius behind many of Duke Ellington's best-known songs, such as "Take the A Train," "C-Jam Blues," and "Satin Doll." Strayhorn is said to have written both the music and lyrics to "Lush Life" as a teenager, yet it is a remarkable song whose sadness, glamor, excess and dissipation he seems to have lived out: I used to visit al

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Say a Prayer for Mumbai

Now that the Thanksgiving festivities are over, my heart goes out to Mumbai and the victims there. Kate Anstee Australia 24 Injured shot in leg at Leopold Cafe, femur fractured [27] Rafael Beaus Spain Injured shot in leg (fractured femur). Neumotorax [28] Ralph Burkei Germany 51 Dead fell from the Taj hotel while trying to escape, died en route to hospital [29] Commando Chander India Dead NSG member, shot at Nariman House [30] David Coker Australia 23 Injured grazed by bullet [3

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What I'm Thankful For: Harvey Milk

This man was the queer movement's Barack Obama. His watchword was “Come out, come out, wherever you are,” and he used tactics those who recently watched Barack Obama’s campaign would easily recognize: register voters, get out the vote, organize relentlessly, empower your volunteers and supporters, and spread a message of hope. Update This quote is from a beautiful article by Christie Keith over on 365gay.com. I don't just recommend it, I consider it essential reading for any progressive.

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Cynsational News, Giveaways & San Antonio Report

Enter to win one of two autographed copies of Shift by Jennifer Bradbury (Atheneum, 2008). From the promotional copy: "When Chris Collins and Winston Coggans take off on a post-graduation cross-country bike trek, Chris's hopes are high. He's looking forward to seeing the country, dodging a dull summer at a minimum wage job, and having one final adventure with his oldest friend. The journey from Hurricane, West Virginia to the coast of Washington state delivers all those things...and more."So muc

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The New York Voices

The New York Voices are a vocal jazz group that have learned from other vocal jazz groups such as Take 6, The Manhattan Transfer, Lionel Hampton and have taken jazz music to higher levels which have earned them Grammy Awards. Their sound is definite jazz sound with classical, pop, Brazilian and R&B immersed in. In 1987, Peter Eldridge, Darmon Meader, Kim Nazarian, Caprice Fox and Sara Krieger formed the group. Darmon, Peter, Caprice and Kim went to Ithaca College, in upstate New York. They

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Obama-Nation

27.11.08 “So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel - let the reader understand.” This Scripture is referring to Daniel 9:27, “He will confirm a covenant with many for one ’seven.’ In the middle of the ’seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing [of the temple] he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.” In 167 B.C., a Greek r

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Charles Kirk Interviews Jeff Miller, A Dash of Insight

Jeff is traveling, so we are republishing his recent interview from the Kirk Report, one of our featured sources.  The Kirk Report is an excellent investor resource, with many specific stock ideas for members.  Charles Kirk also reads very widely and provides regular links to articles we might otherwise have missed.  He came up with some excellent questions for the interview, getting Jeff to discuss many topics he has not covered on "A Dash." Here is the Kirk Report inverview: It is with

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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA LEADERS REMEMBER HARVEY MILK IN TREASURE ISLAND CEREMONY

From left, San Francisco City Treasurer Jose Cisneros, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Mirian Saez, Mrs. Milk, Stuart Mlik Photos by Bill Wilson © 2007-2008 House speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Bay Area leaders and representatives joined youth at the Treasure Island Job Corps Center yesterday to celebrate the life of Harvey Milk and unveil a bust of the former San Francisco supervisor. The event came nearly 30 years after Milk an

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List ‘Em Carefully: The Top 10 Non-Existent Songs

Everybody loves a good movie, especially when the film is about music, making music or being in a band. This just makes the whole viewing experience all the more exciting. Though some of these band flicks tend to trivialize the creative process, or even the entire industry, some of them actually end up being pretty mediocre to okay. What’s more is that sometimes the songs that these fictional characters write up are also half decent. Keep in mind, however, that the songs do not actually exist.

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THE ARCHIVE: MORE CHRISTMAS MUSIC (2003)

IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME since the first Christmas carol. Six centuries, by most reckonings — the world “carol” is a Middle English word describing a sort of round dance, and its origin puts us squarely in the Middle Ages. Any scholar of the period can tell you — well, not much, as our Medieval forebears left precious few records behind. Literacy was limited almost entirely to the Church, and so what documents exist from the era tend to deal with sacred subjects. The profane experience of the Da

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The Cybils nominees: Picture books

Abe Lincoln Crosses A Creek: A Tall Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend). written by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by John Hendrix. Schwartz and Wade BooksReviewed by: Scope Notes Amadi's Snowman. written by Katia Novet Saint-lot, illustrated by Dimitria Tokunbo. Tilbury HousePink Me quick opinion: I have reviewed this book twice, and twice managed to lose the review. Grr! It's quite a nice book. Set in Africa, it addresses pride and literacy and traditional gender roles. Inte

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Media & Politics

Media & Politics 25-Nov-08 Permanent link to MTA daily media news Normally I would say “So what?” (by myiq2xu at The Confluence) From Politico: “OBAMA SKIPS CHURCH, HEADS TO GYM”… Now I don’t really care if Barack Obama attends a church, temple, mosque or gym every weekend.  But he’s the one who made a big deal over his religious faith… It’s the hypocrisy, stupid! He doesn’t need the South Side black churches any more.  He’s made it.  He can forget them. Obama the Secret Progressive (b

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WellAboveAverage.com Does Bond, James Bond. Win the Best of Bond by Commenting!

WellAboveAverage.com is a not a huge Bond fan. Me, I love watching them over and over. ( I have seen every Bond at least 5 times and some of them I have seen easily a dozen.) We both agree that Daniel Craig adds something to the mix - particularly in Casino Royale-- that was missing in the other Bond flicks. What's interesting is that while watching Quantum of Solace, I saw scant little of that "something" but I did see a lot of action-- and very little of the girly girls that are typical of mo

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