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Sunday, September 2, 2012
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ScienceDaily -- An international team of scientists has discovered the oldest record of arthropods -- invertebrate animals that include insects, arachnids, and crustaceans -- preserved in amber. The specimens, one fly and two mites found in millimeter-scale droplets of amber from northeastern Italy, are about 100 million years older than any other amber arthropod ever collected. The group's findings, which are published August 27 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, pave the way for a better evolutionary understanding of the most diverse group of organisms in the world.
Hal David, Legendary Songwriter, Dies At 91
LOS ANGELES ? Hal David, the stylish, heartfelt lyricist who teamed with Burt Bacharach on dozens of timeless songs for movies, television and a variety of recording artists in the 1960s and beyond, has died. He was 91.
David died of complications from a stroke Saturday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to his wife Eunice David.
He had suffered a major stroke in March and was stricken again on Tuesday, she said.
"Even at the end, Hal always had a song in his head," Eunice David said. "He was always writing notes, or asking me to take a note down, so he wouldn't forget a lyric."
Bacharach and David were among the most successful teams in modern history, with top 40 hits including "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "That's What Friends Are For." Although most associated with Dionne Warwick, their music was recorded by many of the top acts of their time, from the Beatles and Barbra Streisand to Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin. They won an Oscar for "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (from the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"), Grammys and Tonys for the songs from the hit Broadway musical "Promises, Promises."
David joined the board of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1974 and served as president 1980 to 1986. He was head of the Songwriters Hall of Fame from 2001 to 2011, and was Chairman Emeritus at his death.
"As a lyric writer, Hal was simple, concise and poetic -- conveying volumes of meaning in fewest possible words and always in service to the music," ASCAP's current president, the songwriter Paul Williams, said in a statement. "It is no wonder that so many of his lyrics have become part of our everyday vocabulary and his songs... the backdrop of our lives."
In May, Bacharach and David received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a White House tribute concert attended by President Barack Obama.
Bacharach, 83, thanked Obama, saying the award for his life's work topped even the Oscars and Grammys he won for individual projects. David could not attend because he was recovering from a stroke. Eunice David accepted on his behalf.
"It was thrilling," she said. "Even though he wasn't there, Hal said it was the highest honor he had ever received."
More than 55 years after their first songs hit the airwaves, Obama said "these guys have still got it." He noted their music is still being recorded by such artists as Alicia Keys and John Legend.
"Above all, they stayed true to themselves," Obama said. "And with an unmistakable authenticity, they captured the emotions of our daily lives ? the good times, the bad times, and everything in between."
David and Bacharach met when both worked in the Brill Building, New York's legendary Tin Pan Alley song factory where writers cranked out songs and attempted to sell them to music publishers. They scored their first big hit with "Magic Moments," a million-selling record for Perry Como.
In 1962 they began writing for a young singer named Dionne Warwick, whose versatile voice conveyed the emotion of David's lyrics and easily handled the changing patterns of Bacharach's melodies. Together the trio created a succession of popular songs including "Don't Make Me Over," "Walk On By," "I Say a Little Prayer," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," "Trains and Boats and Planes," "Anyone Who Has a Heart," "You'll Never Get to Heaven" and "Always Something There to Remind Me," a hit in the 1980s for the synth pop band Naked Eyes.
Bacharach and David also wrote hits for numerous other singers: "This Guy's in Love with You" (trumpeter Herb Alpert in his vocal debut), "Make It Easy on Yourself" (Jerry Butler), "What the World Needs Now is Love" (Jackie DeShannon) and "Wishin' and Hopin'" (Dusty Springfield). They also turned out title songs for the movies "What's New, Pussycat" (Tom Jones), "Wives and Lovers" (Jack Jones) and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" (Gene Pitney).
In a 1999 interview, David explained his success as a lyricist this way: "Try and tell a narrative. The songs should be like a little film, told in three or four minutes. Try to say things as simply as possible, which is probably the most difficult thing to do."
The writer, who lived in New York, often flew to Los Angeles, where he and Bacharach would hole up for a few weeks of intense songwriting. Sometimes they conferred by long-distance telephone; "I Say a Little Prayer" was written that way.
David would recall working on a song that seemed to go nowhere. They stuck it in a desk drawer and left it there for months.
"This was particularly disappointing to me. I had thought of the idea at least two years before showing it to Burt," David wrote in a brief essay on his Web site, . "I was stuck. I kept thinking of lines like, `Lord, we don't need planes that fly higher or faster ...' and they all seemed wrong. Why, I didn't know. But the idea stayed with me. http://www.haldavid.com
"Then, one day, I thought of, `Lord, we don't need another mountain,' and all at once I knew how the lyric should be written. Things like planes and trains and cars are man-made, and things like mountains and rivers and valleys are created by someone or something we call God. There was now a oneness of idea and language instead of a conflict. It had taken me two years to put my finger on it."
And so they had another smash: "What the World Needs Now is Love"
The hit-making team broke up after the 1973 musical remake of "Lost Horizon." They had devoted two years to the movie, only to see it scorned by critics and audiences alike. Bacharach became so depressed he sequestered himself in his vacation home and refused to work.
Bacharach and David sued each other and Warwick sued them both. The cases were settled out of court in 1979 and the three went their separate ways. They reconciled in 1992 for Warwick's recording of "Sunny Weather Lover."
David, meanwhile, went on to collaborate successfully with several other composers: John Barry with the title song of the James Bond film "Moonraker;" Albert Hammond with "To All the Girls I've Loved Before," which Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson sang as a duet; and Henry Mancini with "The Greatest Gift" in "The Return of the Pink Panther."
Born in New York City, David had attended public schools before studying journalism at New York University. He served in the Army during World War II, mostly as a member of an entertainment unit in the South Pacific. After the war, he worked as a copywriter at the New York Post, but music was his passion and he had written lyrics for Sammy Kaye, Guy Lombardo and other bandleaders before hooking up with Bacharach.
He married Anne Rauchman in 1947 and the couple had two sons.
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AP National Writer Hillel Italie contributed from New York.
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
Suicide attacks kill 12 in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) ? Afghan officials say two suicide attackers have blown themselves up near a NATO base in the country's east, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 50.
Shahidullah Shadid, a spokesman for the Wardak provincial governor, says the attack took place at dawn Saturday in the province's Sayed Abad district.
He says one suicide bomber with a vest rigged with explosives blew himself up outside a compound housing the district governor's office, while another in a fuel tanker detonated his bomb on a road separating the compound from a NATO base.
Shahid says the dead include eight civilians and four Afghan police. He says no NATO troops were killed, but two were lightly wounded.
There was no immediate NATO comment.
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Levitra and the code of silence even with ... - Recreation and Sports
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Outside the US, there?s a trend to decentralize medical care. We?ve tended to centralize by producing major hospitals which assume control of the treatment for the most serious injuries and illnesses with a system that moves patients from local physician care to the highest authorities in each specialty. Other countries find this investment in major hospitals very expensive. The more people who fall ill, the greater the number of beds they take up and the more labor is required. But if people can be nursed in the community unless their conditions are life-threatening, you get a more efficient use of labor without the need to build expensive hospitals. So many other healthcare services are producing neighborhood clinics which send nurses and doctors out to the homes of people who are ill. This encourages family support networks and improves patient morale. This has been found particularly effective in offering support services and care when needed to the seniors. Older people tend to respond more quickly and make better recoveries when they are allowed to retain their independence.
Although nurses are moving more freely through local communities, there?s still a problem in identifying men with erectile dysfunction. Even when it?s obvious from their medical history that they probably have the problem, it?s impossible to get them to break the code of silence. It?s an admission that men still find deeply embarrassing. This produces the irony that, even with the best possible drug in the world, men will not open their mouths to ask for it. Levitra has been found particularly effective in cases where there?s nerve damage from diabetes and other medical situations in which dysfunction is probable.
The medical authorities are therefore introducing new training methods to help physicians, nurses and community workers to help men overcome the feelings of shame and guilt to ask for treatment. The evidence that resumption of sexual activity improves the quality of life makes this a high priority. Sadly, the US healthcare service resists moves to introduce preventive medicine. The idea we might also break the power of the large hospitals is currently unthinkable. Men in the US are therefore even less likely to ask their doctors for Levitra.
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Holiday Home at Aluksnes Lake by AB3D Ltd. ? KARMATRENDZ
The holiday house project started years ago when a family of five decided to acquire a property located in the North East of Latvia next to the picturesque Aluksnes Lake. When the architects at AB3D were approached to design a new house, the place was already well established with several buildings, old and newly planted trees standing on the plot.
The new building is a contemporary villa designed to complement the surrounding landscape. It sits on the slope, making only one level of the two-level structure visible from the access road. Curvy topography of the place demanded reverse functional order, hence bedrooms and other private functions, including fireplace area and wine cabinet, are placed on the ground level, but living rooms with the dining area and kitchen are organised on the second level. The idea of the third level in a form of viewing platform was developed during the construction works.
All materials used in construction and cladding are chosen for long-term use and include concrete, glass and thermowood. Most of the furniture ? cabinets, wardrobes, kitchen and others ? are part of the architectural design and provide the connection between architecture and interior. The elegance of modern rural living is accentuated by furniture, a comfortable and light design classic.
A significant functional element of the house is number of terraces, open and closed, located near different functional areas and providing intimate atmosphere in close vicinity of nature. Considering volume and details, the whole architectural concept is both, compact and monumental.
Architects: AB3D Ltd.
Location: Al?ksne District, Latvia
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 386 sqm
Photographs: M?ris Lapi??, Edgars Gribusts, AB3D
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Chicago Foreclosures Update for 8-31-2012 | Chicago Real Estate ...
Chicago foreclosure update for 8-31-2012 has 46 bank owned properties in Chicago?s Portage Park, Irving Park and Dunning neighborhoods also a great rehab opportunity in Franklin Park.
The Frankin Park home is for sale for under $50,000 and has rehabbed properties in the same neighborhood selling from $160k to 190k.
The property in Chicago?s Dunning neighborhood is in move-in condition on the 3400 block of Natoma?you can get into this Freddie Mac foreclosure for about $5,000 down!
In the Irving Park neighborhood this frame 100+ year old home is over 1,700sf list price $99,900?with the right renovations it can be an excellent home in an excellent neighborhood.
Portage Park has a lot of Chicago Bungalow foreclosure deals like this frame 3 bedroom with an awesome front porch selling for $105,900.
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a company you would want to remodel your home | Home - Levco
Do the Right Thing
How often do you hear this Zen phrase used when it comes to Residential Remodeling? I altered it slightly to fit my needs. ?Because it?s the right thing to do.?
Here in Boise, Idaho, Levco uses this motto frequently. It has become somewhat of a favorite mantra. We have inserted it towards the end of our problem solving tree. In fact, the phrase has multiple applications. This phrase is right up there with another personal favorite, ?Showing that we care,? as far as describing our priorities.
?Because it is the right thing to do? has helped guide us clear logjams of attitude and stubbornness about ?he said, she said.? Occasionally it is this strong held belief that we hold others accountable to when it comes to refunds and getting officials to bend the rules.
In the field we use the principal daily here are some examples:
- When it comes to adding extra nails, or screws instead.
- Using glue when it wasn?t absolutely necessary.
- Using Simpson Clips and straps when toe nailing would have sufficed,
- Compacting gravel before we build a retaining wall on top.
- Taking the extra time to make sure the insulation fills all of the gaps.
- Installing windows with all of the necessary caulking, flashing, and rubber membranes to keep things water tight.
- Waterproofing and moisture proofing concrete walls.
- Hauling some of the neighbors? trash off too.
- Essentially following best practices whenever the opportunity arises.
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From an Administrative point of view some examples include:
- Answering the phone after hours and on weekends in most cases.
- Loaning tools and advice for those interested in participating in their projects.
- Letting clients purchase their own appliances outside of the contract when appropriate.
- Allowing owners to add sweat equity.
- Providing emergency cleaning services when we dusted a home inadvertently.
- Using constructive criticism to improve our processes and apologizing when it is our fault.
- Providing warranty services long after the date of expiration.
We recently had a problem when a carpet protection product we purchased left a sticky residue when it was removed. In discussing a possible solution, the manufacturer?s representative pleasantly surprised me by offering to do whatever it took to remedy the situation. Now that?s my kind of vendor. Turns out there was fine print telling us not to use the product on wool carpets. I never saw it, I suppose the print was too fine, and I had no idea it was wool until after we had a problem.
Mike Holmes
Until home owners understand that it is expensive to remodel right, and keep looking for the lowest bid instead of the best value, I suppose guys like Mike Holmes from the TV show Holmes on Homes, will be constantly coming to the rescue of home owners that have had disastrous results with unscrupulous remodelers.
Where do they find so many badly done projects that necessitate coming to the clients? rescue so often? Is Canada where all the bad contractors have gone or is it make believe? Perhaps like the Harlem Globetrotters who have the Washington Generals to beat up on night after night, Mike follows the same guys.
At Levco we understand that our success and longevity is built upon our reputation of being active listeners and creative problem solvers, following it up with processes that make sense, then producing high quality workmanship that lasts and works properly. Most of all it hinges upon our attitude, being fair and honest, and dealing with situations that inevitably occur. In essence, when you boil it all down it is about being spring loaded to making decisions based upon understanding that what we do and how we act matters, and ?Because it is the right thing to do?. Our Clients play a bid part in making this process work as well, being fair and honest goes both ways.
Levco Builders LLC
Are we here at Levco so different than our competitors? Who knows? I would like to think that left to our own devices, all of the professional remodelers would hold themselves to such high standards. Truthfully it is hard to know, because is is a rare occasion that we get compared side by side.
I believe that the industry has policed themselves through professional affiliation like NARI. Let?s face it you aren?t born with the inherent knowledge of how to build. Following the rules and getting permits when necessary and complying with the governmental regulations that effect our industry is expensive, time consuming, and cumbersome at times.
Craftsmen are usually good with working with their hands, and they somehow believe that going into business for themselves is a no-brainier until they try it. Occasionally it works. Levco has the distinct advantage of a blended of business acumen, craftsmanship, organization, teamwork, and gusto.
Your comments are welcome. To ask questions or get more information about remodeling email me directly or visit our contact page.
Disclaimer: Some of these images came from the WEB. If they are yours, and you object to them being used, please claim them and I will gladly remove and replace them at once.
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