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Well, you've read the notes, the notes had the music and the night, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently singing The MOOsic of the Night.
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And the word of the day is: MACARONIC!
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Wow I keep getting first post!
Sergio will come to County Center today to talk with the permit dept and I will have to go down to give them the letter turning the open permits over to him.
We didn't have that meeting yesterday that I was dreading so it might be today. Ugh.
Vibes to all. Pain free vibes to dear TCB. Hoping all Moms are doing well.
Laters all and have a very nice day!
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good morn to all
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health vibes to DRs Danise & TCB
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Good morning, all.
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Meeting and health vibes for Danise.
Continued health vibes for TCB.
And vibes for all else in need.
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TOD: I have no idea what the first music I was exposed to would be, other than I was taken to "Lady and the Tramp" when I was about six weeks old and I'm sure I heard hymns from then on, too. But the first music I really remember was the score to "Mary Poppins" which I first heard when I was about 3 years old. Those Sherman Brothers get the credit.
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Good morning, all! It's seems to be a nice day in NYC. I slept rather well, with one peculiar dream involving my friend Leigh Beery, aka Mrs Jonathan Tunick, a drive, a pie, and a 2nd floor balcony needing guard rails. I think Joshie and Jonathan were in the dream as well, and I have a memory of Goldman Park in Middletown, OH. Oy!
The laundry is in the washers, and in about 10 minutes it goes into the dryers. Following that, I am off to City Center to go over the vocal score fixes for DEAREST ENEMY. That's pretty much my day.
I was reading by the age of four, perhaps earlier, thanks to my mother, grandmother, and aunts reading to me daily while we lived at my grandmother's house, and the family parlor game was having me select 78's from the record collection. My favorite was Khatchaturian's "Sabre Dance," recorded by the Boston Pops, but I must blame this game for my attachment to popular songs of the 1940s.
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Morning.
It rained and flooded the parking lot where I work. And hail. Fun stuff when you are inside.
8)
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Off to work.
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Mega vibes for everyone.
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Hugs and vibes of all sorts to Danise and to TCB!!!!
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And the word of the day is: MACARONIC!
And The Song Of The Day Is: QUE SERA SERA
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TOD:
"Hey, diddly-dee, an actor's life for me" from PINOCCHIO.
I was four years old and that song sent me on my life's path.
;D
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Thursday morning greetings! My mother has an appointment with a chiropractor today who I'm afraid won't be the miracle worker she wants her to be. Because I'm providing transportation and moral support, I will be E & T most of the midday.
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Chiropractor vibes for the mother of DR GINNY.
Great to hear the MR BK's dental visit went well.
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TOD:
I liked to listen to the radio when I was small...country music or popular music. Then I heard "See You Later Alligator" - which struck me as the funniest thing I had ever heard in my life.....so I sang that for a long time.
Elvis Presley......and some song about a guy named Jimmy who died.....around the time James Dean died....I had just turned 5 when that happened.
Classical music - Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto as played by Van Cliburn on the Ed Sullivan Show and the Steve Allen Show.....
And then the vocal groups like The Four Aces and movie music!!!
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Continued good thoughts for DR DANISE and DR TCB
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My sister is almost 10 years older than I, so she was a teenager when I was becoming aware of my musical surroundings. She was a big Pat Boone fan and she loved (loves) musicals. The first music I remember asking her to play for me was her 45rpm set of the OKLAHOMA! soundtrack, which I requested upon my return from the hospital without my tonsils and adenoids.
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Continued good thoughts for DR DANISE and DR TCB
Double ditto!
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Speaking of my sister and music, she and my niece went to a Barry Manilow concert last night in Illinois. Wish I could have been there with them!
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Time to head down to City Center. The laundry is put away, I've accomplished all the business I can take care of this morning here, so let's hope the vocal score goes well.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes for one and all today! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Good Morning on this cool breezy day! Huzzah!
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And the word of the day is: MACARONIC!
He's on top of the Mormon Temples, isn't he?
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My sister is almost 10 years older than I, so she was a teenager when I was becoming aware of my musical surroundings. She was a big Pat Boone fan and she loved (loves) musicals. The first music I remember asking her to play for me was her 45rpm set of the OKLAHOMA! soundtrack, which I requested upon my return from the hospital without my tonsils and adenoids.
My eldest sister is almost 12 years older than I (something I try to remind her of as much as possible), and it's due to her that I love a lot of the music I do today, especially Sergio Mendes, whose first three Brasil '66 albums she brought home from college when I was a kid, and I just fell flat out in love with them.
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BTW, there's a rather interesting trivia bit with regard to IT'S ALL IN THE GAME, dealing with American politics. Does anyone know (without cheating)? :)
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I found it out years ago when I arranged the tune for my Pops Choir and was doing research.
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I am super happy. I just received confirmation that i got approved to review the netgalley book I was really wanting to read. I had already got rejected for the other two i asked for. But this is the one i wanted to read the most. IT's a new dystopian book called The Glimpse by Claire Merle.
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Did anyone else get the kind of funny Amazon email o' the day advertising 58% off of Documentaries on DVD and Blu-ray, which included a link to THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING? ;)
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I didn't follow the link DR JMK.....
Don't know the trivia answer....
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And vis a vis BK's notes, for those who care:
DESIREE (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Desiree-Blu-ray/39854/#Review)
BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Bell-Book-and-Candle-Blu-ray/39855/#Review)
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The funny thing wasn't the link, JR, it was that THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS was included in an email about documentaries. :)
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I see my library is in the process of releasing all the dvds they got 2 weeks ago. I am only first for one of them: Something Borrowed. But i am a big fan of Emily Giffin (the author). So i am really hoping they made a good movie out of the book.
I see my library also got Footloose and My Week with Marilyn. But those aren't released yet.
I need to get Breaking Dawn back from my sister (i lent it to her). It's due today.
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I am really hoping that the book i am dying to read (which is the sequel to a book i really liked) will be released today (it's in verification). Although i don't know that i'm first in line. So i guess i shouldn't get my hopes up. If that book is released today i will read it first.
I know the library has the Hunger Games movie companion waiting for me. I'm curious to see what the book looks like and how much background info there will be. I heard the director has decided he will not do Catching Fire. I hope that having a new director does not change the tone too much. Although since i didn't like the shaking cameras maybe the new director won't do that.
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Did anyone else get the kind of funny Amazon email o' the day advertising 58% off of Documentaries on DVD and Blu-ray, which included a link to THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING? ;)
I had an "Up to 58% off blu-ray" yesterday and the main link was to the Sound of Music.
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Good to see some use is being put to old nuclear missile silos. One in Salina, Kansas is being converted into luxury apartments. Not much of a view though.
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TOD:
I grew up in the '50s listening to the BBC Light Programme, a radio station which played easy listening and light classical music. I remember often hearing the Warsaw Concerto, the Spellbound Concerto and the theme from The Big Country.
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And the word of the day is: MACARONIC!
He's on top of the Mormon Temples, isn't he?
I thought he played the mambo.
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And the word of the day is: MACARONIC!
He's on top of the Mormon Temples, isn't he?
I thought he played the mambo.
I thought he invented the radio.
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Good morning to all. Happy Thursday!
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hello, goodbye
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vibes for all who need them
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it's over now, the music of the night
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Reed books for Annie are done for the orchestra read-through on Saturday. Using two players, one solely on flute and one on clarinet/sop sax/alto/tenor sax. There are 5 in the orchestration with crazy doublings as they all play flute and they all play some form of sax and/or clarinet. Of course, I don't have the budget or the room to put them in our pit. I think this will work as the keyboard will fill in the rest. Now, to program the damn keyboard....
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TOD: It's hard to remember which music first got to me, but my grandfather lived with us for a short time and he had a hi fi console and a bunch of 78 rpm recordings that I loved to play. My favorites were Les Paul and Mary Ford doing "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise" and "Whispering Hope." Then there was the radio and the hits of the era. My parents would have friends over and we'd all end listening to some music. My most vivid memories of those "early 50s" revolve around a bunch of us doing the "Bunny Hop" in the living room.
My favorite actress/singer of that era was Gail Storm. I used to sing along with every Gail Storm song that was played on radio while I was listening.
The highlight of the week was watching "Your Hit Parade" on TV, sponsored by Lucky Strike. All the hits of the day were performed by Dorothy Collins and Russell Arms and Giselle McKenzie and Snooky Lanson. It was TERRIFIC!
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Vibes to all. Pain free vibes to dear TCB. Hoping all Moms are doing well.
DITTO! DITTO! & DITTO!
CONTINUED HEALTH, WORK & HOUSE VIBES TO YOU DR DANISE!!
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The first tv I remember was an old blonde Sears Silvertone black and white number on metal legs that had a hi-fi in the top. Probably years before I was even born, the needle had been removed from the stylus, but one day I was playing around with some of my parents' old 78s, including an Edward R. Murrow I CAN HEAR IT NOW folio, and I discovered that if I put my fingernail on the record, I could hear the sound! I kid you not.
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Thursday morning greetings! My mother has an appointment with a chiropractor today who I'm afraid won't be the miracle worker she wants her to be. Because I'm providing transportation and moral support, I will be E & T most of the midday.
Wishes the chiropractor does some good.
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I am super happy. I just received confirmation that i got approved to review the netgalley book I was really wanting to read. I had already got rejected for the other two i asked for. But this is the one i wanted to read the most. IT's a new dystopian book called The Glimpse by Claire Merle.
That's great! Is this an eBook? I gather they give you the book free prior to the official release date.
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TOD:
Between my sister's listining to rock'n'roll and Motown and my parents with their big band music and the popular vocalists of the early 60s (not to mention Lawrence Welk, Kraft Music Hall and Bell Telephone Hour on tv), I was surrounded by all kinds of music as a youngen. But it would be a while before I developed my own tastes. I do recall that my first personal music purchases were Millie Small's "My Boy Lollipop" and the MARY POPPINS soundtrack.
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The first tv I remember was an old blonde Sears Silvertone black and white number on metal legs that had a hi-fi in the top. Probably years before I was even born, the needle had been removed from the stylus, but one day I was playing around with some of my parents' old 78s, including an Edward R. Murray I CAN HEAR IT NOW folio, and I discovered that if I put my fingernail on the record, I could hear the sound! I kid you not.
Murray or Murrow?
I have no idea what you're talking about. ;D
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I used to play records with my fingernail, too.
Wasn't the same as stereo.
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Good to see some use is being put to old nuclear missile silos. One in Salina, Kansas is being converted into luxury apartments. Not much of a view though.
Not much to see in Salinas, anyway DR DOUG....and very convenient during twister season.
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Hitting a few minor snags on Mom's recovery. Her doctor has given her a new diuretic in order to rid her of the final vestiges of fluid in her lungs. While this has delayed her going to rehab and prolonged the hospital stay, I'm glad that they are making sure that she is in a good state before discharging her.
I wasn't happy to find on Wednesday that they had moved Mom for the third time since being in the PCU. I'm sure this contributes to her occaisional confusion about her whereabouts. Also, she now has a roommate who has a HUGE family that is constantly visiting her. Last night I counted ten people crowding her side of the room. I'm surprised that the nurses are allowing this--I though my sisters and I were pushing the limits with three. My mom was getting agitated with the noise and the parade of people passing by her bed and wanted me to help her out of bed so that she could find another room. Before we left, my sister and I complained at the nurse's desk about the situation and requested another room. As much as I don't want to see her moved yet again, I don't want her to stay in that room if she has to spend another day in the hospital.
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DR TCB should be at the convalescent hospital at least two weeks. You can find the address on his FB page or email me and I'll send it to you.
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DR TCB I hope you received the card we sent to your home last week. I hadn't expected it to get to the hospital before you left there.
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DR Dan (the Man) I hope your mother is moved to a quiet room where she can get the rest she needs.
CONTINUED HEALING VIBES FOR HER!!!
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Was it here that I first saw this sad story on the World's Largest Record Collection (http://vimeo.com/1546186)?
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I am super happy. I just received confirmation that i got approved to review the netgalley book I was really wanting to read. I had already got rejected for the other two i asked for. But this is the one i wanted to read the most. IT's a new dystopian book called The Glimpse by Claire Merle.
That's great! Is this an eBook? I gather they give you the book free prior to the official release date.
It is an ebook. I think netgalley is almost exclusively ebooks. For me since I do not have a blog it is only ebooks. I already have it on my kindle!
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Thanks, DR Jane!
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DR Dan the man best wishes for your mom. I think it is nice that the roomie has family. But it should not inconvenience your mom. Usually there are limits to the number of people they allow in the room.
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DR Ginny hope your mom's appointment goes well.
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Quieter room vibes for the mother of DR DtM.
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Heading off to take my parents to their six month doctor's appt.
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Heading off to take my parents to their six month doctor's appt.
I must assume five and a half of those months is spent in the waiting room.
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The first tv I remember was an old blonde Sears Silvertone black and white number on metal legs that had a hi-fi in the top. Probably years before I was even born, the needle had been removed from the stylus, but one day I was playing around with some of my parents' old 78s, including an Edward R. Murray I CAN HEAR IT NOW folio, and I discovered that if I put my fingernail on the record, I could hear the sound! I kid you not.
Murray or Murrow?
I have no idea what you're talking about. ;D
Oh, so, now you're sheepish because someone reads your posts? ;D
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New John Kander musical:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/164809-Walter-Bobbie-Will-Stage-John-Kander-Greg-Pierce-Musical-The-Landing-With-Julia-Murney-and-David-Hyde-Pierce
I just wish someone would get "The Visit" recorded.
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Was it here that I first saw this sad story on the World's Largest Record Collection (http://vimeo.com/1546186)?
I think it must have been as I've seen this story, as well.
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Heading off to take my parents to their six month doctor's appt.
I must assume five and a half of those months is spent in the waiting room.
Just about....but it was only about a half an hour altogether today.
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I just read THIS (http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20120412/US.Film.Cabaret.Renewed/) article about "Cabaret" finally being restored and why it hadn't been before. I would assume that it'll eventually be released on Blu-ray, but it doesn't specifically say that. Here's what the article says about the restoration:
"Cabaret" has been sold on standard-definition DVD from Warner Bros. But it was unavailable in high-def or for digital presentation because of a vertical scratch that ran through 1,000 feet, or 10 minutes, of one of its reels, said Ned Price, vice president of mastering and restoration for Warner Bros.
The damage apparently was caused by a piece of dirt that had rolled through the length of the reel, starting with a scene in which York's character has a confrontation with a pro-Nazi boarding house resident, and cut into the emulsion.
With the damaged images digitally "painted out" using bits from surrounding areas, "the difficult part was matching the grain structure so the fix was invisible," Price said in an email.
Repair attempts using automated digital processing failed, so all 1.4 million frames of the damaged reel were painted by an operator using a computer stylus. The restored version is expected to play on TCM later this year.
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DR Dan (the Man) I hope your mother is moved to a quiet room where she can get the rest she needs.
CONTINUED HEALING VIBES FOR HER!!!
~~~DITTO and DITTO!!~~~
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Holy moley on rye, I slept until eleven-thirty - the past week must have finally caught up with me. I am now very behind on things so off I go.
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I can't find my Titanic music CD's....any of them. I put them someplace all together....and there they are....wherever that is.
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Programming done.
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Am on hold with a computer programmer at the bank who cannot program. That means I might not be able to get the main info for taxes again. Agh. ???
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DR Jennifer I hope you new book meets your expectations!
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After 30 minutes, she figured it out. I may be able to finish my taxes tonight. Yay!
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I used to play records with my fingernail, too.
Wasn't the same as stereo.
I used to do that as well. I'd forgotten about the 78s.
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Got all the audio samples sent, so that's the big stuff done.
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I also spent a good deal of time on the phone regarding filming in this neighborhood. Last night's missive that there would be filming over a two day period this weekend and blocking both sides of the street in front of my house and five blocks to the west was the straw that broke the Kimmel's back. Somehow my little neighborhood has become the poster child for film shoots and I've had it and most of the neighbors have had it. So, first I spoke to the location manager, who was appalled to find that whoever did the paper got almost all the information wrong - my street is not involved, as it turns out. He was a very nice guy and totally understood - I also told him that even though this block wasn't involved that every time that's the case crew and actors always end up parking there rather than going to the lot that the production company is PAYING for them to go to. He said to call him the day of the shoot if that happens, which I will.
Then I raised a little hell with Film-LA, the service that books these film shoots and suggests where to shoot. I got very strong with them and told them this was happening three times a month now - he told me he's had a bunch of other complaints from my neighbors, so he said they will now look carefully at the frequency of shoots here and not allow that to happen anymore.
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I just read THIS (http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20120412/US.Film.Cabaret.Renewed/) article about "Cabaret" finally being restored and why it hadn't been before. I would assume that it'll eventually be released on Blu-ray, but it doesn't specifically say that. Here's what the article says about the restoration:
"Cabaret" has been sold on standard-definition DVD from Warner Bros. But it was unavailable in high-def or for digital presentation because of a vertical scratch that ran through 1,000 feet, or 10 minutes, of one of its reels, said Ned Price, vice president of mastering and restoration for Warner Bros.
The damage apparently was caused by a piece of dirt that had rolled through the length of the reel, starting with a scene in which York's character has a confrontation with a pro-Nazi boarding house resident, and cut into the emulsion.
With the damaged images digitally "painted out" using bits from surrounding areas, "the difficult part was matching the grain structure so the fix was invisible," Price said in an email.
Repair attempts using automated digital processing failed, so all 1.4 million frames of the damaged reel were painted by an operator using a computer stylus. The restored version is expected to play on TCM later this year.
I'm under the impression that Warner Brothers plans on releasing this on Blu-ray this year. It has been months since I read whatever it was I read about "upcoming" (i.e. in the year ahead) releases from them, but "Cabaret" WAS one of the titles.
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I just read THIS (http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20120412/US.Film.Cabaret.Renewed/) article about "Cabaret" finally being restored and why it hadn't been before. I would assume that it'll eventually be released on Blu-ray, but it doesn't specifically say that. Here's what the article says about the restoration:
"Cabaret" has been sold on standard-definition DVD from Warner Bros. But it was unavailable in high-def or for digital presentation because of a vertical scratch that ran through 1,000 feet, or 10 minutes, of one of its reels, said Ned Price, vice president of mastering and restoration for Warner Bros.
The damage apparently was caused by a piece of dirt that had rolled through the length of the reel, starting with a scene in which York's character has a confrontation with a pro-Nazi boarding house resident, and cut into the emulsion.
With the damaged images digitally "painted out" using bits from surrounding areas, "the difficult part was matching the grain structure so the fix was invisible," Price said in an email.
Repair attempts using automated digital processing failed, so all 1.4 million frames of the damaged reel were painted by an operator using a computer stylus. The restored version is expected to play on TCM later this year.
I'm under the impression that Warner Brothers plans on releasing this on Blu-ray this year. It has been months since I read whatever it was I read about "upcoming" (i.e. in the year ahead) releases from them, but "Cabaret" WAS one of the titles.
Cool! Thanks for the info. :D
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I don't think that this has been mentioned here (yet), but J.K. Rowling's next book: 'The Casual Vacancy.' (http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20120412/EU.Britain.JK.Rowling.Book/)
I forwarded this article to our adult fiction selector and she had me put in a temporary record in our catalog...I placed the first request.
;)
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My library did not do that, George. No new J.K. listed.
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I don't think that this has been mentioned here (yet), but J.K. Rowling's next book: 'The Casual Vacancy.' (http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20120412/EU.Britain.JK.Rowling.Book/)
I forwarded this article to our adult fiction selector and she had me put in a temporary record in our catalog...I placed the first request.
;)
I think the title was only announced today. It is supposed to come out in September i think. I need to read what it is about.
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The 4 library books i was waiting for were not there. I am going to read the Hunger Games movie companion tonight. And if my books aren't there tomorrow then i will start something else.
I have a series (well the first two books) to read. But i don't want to start that if the library books will be coming in. Plus i have 2 ebooks i want to read (including BK's book).
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NICE DOGGIE
(http://www.pawnation.com/2012/04/11/giant-george-the-newest-and-biggest-pet-book-star/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl24%7Csec3_lnk3%26pLid%3D151235#page=1)
Please, Miss Jane, may Sherlock conme out and play?
(http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-global/dims3/GLOB/resize/510x600/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.pawnation.com/media/2012/04/giantgeorgefacebookcrop-1334174666.jpg)
Please, Mr Keith, sir, may I have some more?
(http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-global/dims3/GLOB/resize/510x600/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.pawnation.com/media/2012/04/1638441015016499485611018326149110983696497607849n.jpeg)
der Brucer
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Nice doggie. Big doggie.
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One more.
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Page four!
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... upon my return from the hospital without my tonsils and adenoids.
Ah, yes...starting to misplace things at an early age, were you?
der Brucer
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Very big doggie.
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This has been a long day. i left City Center, happy that Josh and I have produced a beautiful vocal score. On the bus, I checked my phone messages: too many tension-filled ones about things, not all of them pleasant and one of them jeopardizing the recording, which concerns me. I hate to keep begging for vines, but I need some today beofre this project falls apart because of someone flying off the handle.
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Doggie pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Vibes on Vines for DR ELMORE.
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While driving about in the car Woody commented that it was time to put in a new CD because we were listening to the same one again;” I know”, said I. “This time I want to concentrate on the orchestrations.” The orchestration of “Don’t Fence Me In” (of all things) had got my attention –so I tuned out Miss Luker, and concentrated on the accompaniments.
der Brucer
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If that's all that was wrong with Cabaret, it obviously could have been fixed years ago - it's not like they didn't have the tools then. This just reeks of something or other.
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Back from errands and whatnot and the ordeal of trying to put gas in the motor car - every gas station I went to, the network was down so it had to be cash. I finally just went to an ATM and did it but that whole deal took thirty minutes that I do not have today.
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eBlast is ready to go.
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I don't think that this has been mentioned here (yet), but J.K. Rowling's next book: 'The Casual Vacancy.' (http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20120412/EU.Britain.JK.Rowling.Book/)
I forwarded this article to our adult fiction selector and she had me put in a temporary record in our catalog...I placed the first request.
;)
Is this for hardcover only? It seems the libraries are getting fewer eBooks. I read the publisher's don't want to sell them to libraries.
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I have to leave in an hour.
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- every gas station I went to, the network was down so it had to be cash.
How strange.
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Nice doggie. Big doggie.
Great big ball of fur
Grumpy Doggie
Sleepy Doggie
Grrrrr! Grrrrr! Grrrrrr!
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This has been a long day. i left City Center, happy that Josh and I have profuced a beautiful vocal score. On the bus, I checked my phone messages: too many tension-filled ones about things, not all of them pleasant and one of them jeopardizing the recording, which concerns me. I hate to keep begging for vines, but I need some today beofre this project falls apart because of someone flying off the handle.
:D There, there. Please accept ~~ VIBES ~~ to lighten the stress!
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My amazon review is up! I'm afraid it's short, but sincere!
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My library did not do that, George. No new J.K. listed.
My library doesn't have it either. Currently the hardcover is $20. & the eBook $19.99 :o
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I don't think that this has been mentioned here (yet), but J.K. Rowling's next book: 'The Casual Vacancy.' (http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20120412/EU.Britain.JK.Rowling.Book/)
I forwarded this article to our adult fiction selector and she had me put in a temporary record in our catalog...I placed the first request.
;)
I think the title was only announced today. It is supposed to come out in September i think. I need to read what it is about.
That's correct. They only announced the title and publication date...which just happens to be my sister's birthday. It's not even available for pre-ordering on Amazon.
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I don't think that this has been mentioned here (yet), but J.K. Rowling's next book: 'The Casual Vacancy.' (http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20120412/EU.Britain.JK.Rowling.Book/)
I forwarded this article to our adult fiction selector and she had me put in a temporary record in our catalog...I placed the first request.
;)
Is this for hardcover only? It seems the libraries are getting fewer eBooks. I read the publisher's don't want to sell them to libraries.
The Harry Potter books are FINALLY available as e-books AND for libraries, so I would assume (but you know what that means) that this will also be available to libraries. The article makes it sound like a physical CD won't be available, though...just the audio download. It doesn't mention a paperback, so it's the hardback only, at first.
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TOD: My mother used to tell me how I would listen over and over to a 45 rpm record with the lyrics "Down by the station, Grand Central Station..." I vaguely remember it.
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I hope DR TCB will be back soon! I miss his great sense of humor!
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Nope...I'm wrong. Amazon has a listing for an audio CD (http://www.amazon.com/The-Casual-Vacancy-J-K-Rowling/dp/1619695006/ref=amb_link_362652942_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=1008GTSQA1SVD5W1DAHR&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1361980582&pf_rd_i=0316228532), but not a downloadable audio.
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Vibes for DR Elmore~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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TOD:
Earliest memories are listening to Gracie Fields broadcasting from England during the War; that plus Kate Smith were my early radio day music memories.
In elementary school years my folks had a 78 Phonograph and my Mother loved playing “The Ink Spots” I had been given an album set of a narrated Peer Gynt (with Grieg’s Music).
The first pop song I remember singing was a Sammy Kaye ditty:
Chickery chick, cha-la, cha-la
Check-a-la romey in a bananika
Bollika, wollika, can't you see
Chickery chick is me?
My next favorite was Gene Autry’s “Home On the Range”.
Fifth grade brought about Violin Lessons so I was all about Humoresque and Barcarolle
Junior High meant Music Appreciation class and The New World Symphony and Pictures at an Exhibition were favorites.
By the time Mom the folks were home listening to Bing Crosby’s Blue Hawaii album, I was off discovering Eartha Kitt and The Weavers.
All time favorite classical:
Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini and Franck’s Symphony in D
der Brucer
I guess it's non-PC to say how much I enjoyed the annual Minstral shows.
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My library did not do that, George. No new J.K. listed.
My library doesn't have it either. Currently the hardcover is $20. & the eBook $19.99 :o
Give it a month or two. The title was just announcd today. No library is going to have it in their system yet. But considering who the author is you can be sure most libraries will get it.
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I shall now be on my way to Ventura county. Please send lots of excellent vibes and xylophones for no rain on my way home.
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Wonderful review, dear reader KevinH.
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I'm glad you like it, BK!
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It seems the libraries are getting fewer eBooks. I read the publisher's don't want to sell them to libraries.
BLAME CANADA! (http://mhpbooks.com/25-connecticut-libraries-announce-random-house-ebook-boycott/)
...a group of libraries in Nova Scotia have also announced a boycott of Random House ebooks.
AND THERE IS THIS (http://mhpbooks.com/random-house-takes-the-plunge-says-it-will-sell-books-to-libraries-with-no-restriction-on-number-of-loans/)
Penguin pulled its books from library distributor Overdrive because it distributed Penguin’s ebooks to Amazon’s Kindle Lending Library — which had no contract with Penguin allowing them to do so. But that meant that most libraries in the country couldn’t get ebooks of Penguin titles. As a School Library Journal report notes, Penguin’s move proved temporary, but it had a “chilling effect” on libraries doing business with the company.
Meanwhile, of the remaining Big Six publishers, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan, simply don’t sell ebooks to libraries.
The fuss centers on the publisher's desire to limit the numer of readings of an Ebook sold to a library.
der Brucer
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No-rain vibes for BK
Stress-free vibes to elmore
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Thanks for the vibes! They've been good and they are working. More to follow!
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I shall now be on my way to Ventura county. Please send lots of excellent vibes and xylophones for no rain on my way home.
You got 'em, BK!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Most Excellent Vibes & Xylophones for BK tonight! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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It seems the libraries are getting fewer eBooks. I read the publisher's don't want to sell them to libraries.
BLAME CANADA! (http://mhpbooks.com/25-connecticut-libraries-announce-random-house-ebook-boycott/)
...a group of libraries in Nova Scotia have also announced a boycott of Random House ebooks.
AND THERE IS THIS (http://mhpbooks.com/random-house-takes-the-plunge-says-it-will-sell-books-to-libraries-with-no-restriction-on-number-of-loans/)
Penguin pulled its books from library distributor Overdrive because it distributed Penguin’s ebooks to Amazon’s Kindle Lending Library — which had no contract with Penguin allowing them to do so. But that meant that most libraries in the country couldn’t get ebooks of Penguin titles. As a School Library Journal report notes, Penguin’s move proved temporary, but it had a “chilling effect” on libraries doing business with the company.
Meanwhile, of the remaining Big Six publishers, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan, simply don’t sell ebooks to libraries.
The fuss centers on the publisher's desire to limit the numer of readings of an Ebook sold to a library.
der Brucer
The Harry Potter books are finally available as e-books from libraries through OverDrive. Although there isn't a limit on the number of check-outs (readings) for these titles, there is a limit on how long they're available once purchased. They actually have a five-year license...unlimited use, but five years from time of purchase, they're dead unless more "copies" are bought.
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I came home to face a crisis needing an emergency phone call and I think everything has worked itself out well for now. I had a great time with Joshie today. We got all the fixes into the vocal score and it looks great. By 4:30, though, my mind was fried,and I had several emails and phone calls about this "crisis" today, needing my attntion when I go home.
then I got a surprise phone call from Kyle Guglielmo, who was so wonderful as Curly in the North Carolina School of the Arts production of OKLAHOMA! this last year. He wants advice on operetta roles, and I'm looking for another good snger for my recording roster. that's not a euphemism!
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Dry vibes, BK.
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I think you need to try to sell us another bill of goods there, Elmore.
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Jane, you would not have liked my dinner tonight. Grilled asparagus with hazelnut oil and crushed toasted hazelnuts crowned with an over-easy egg.
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I hope DR TCB will be back soon! I miss his great sense of humor!
Don't we all!
So far it is too difficult for him to post here. At least he can read what we write,which reminds me......
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DR TCB,
(http://free.loveislonely.com/images/miss_you_poems.jpg)
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It seems the libraries are getting fewer eBooks. I read the publisher's don't want to sell them to libraries.
BLAME CANADA! (http://mhpbooks.com/25-connecticut-libraries-announce-random-house-ebook-boycott/)
...a group of libraries in Nova Scotia have also announced a boycott of Random House ebooks.
AND THERE IS THIS (http://mhpbooks.com/random-house-takes-the-plunge-says-it-will-sell-books-to-libraries-with-no-restriction-on-number-of-loans/)
Penguin pulled its books from library distributor Overdrive because it distributed Penguin’s ebooks to Amazon’s Kindle Lending Library — which had no contract with Penguin allowing them to do so. But that meant that most libraries in the country couldn’t get ebooks of Penguin titles. As a School Library Journal report notes, Penguin’s move proved temporary, but it had a “chilling effect” on libraries doing business with the company.
Meanwhile, of the remaining Big Six publishers, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan, simply don’t sell ebooks to libraries.
The fuss centers on the publisher's desire to limit the numer of readings of an Ebook sold to a library.
der Brucer
Considering it works like a regular book I don't understand the problem. Reduce the number of books they will sell then, those who prefer not to wait in a long queue & can afford to purchase will. Those who can't will still have access to books.
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I think you need to try to sell us another bill of goods there, Elmore.
I just posted Kyle's photo so DR TCB would perk up.
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It seems the libraries are getting fewer eBooks. I read the publisher's don't want to sell them to libraries.
The fuss centers on the publisher's desire to limit the numer of readings of an Ebook sold to a library.
DR George do you have an opinion of their reasoning on this? I've checked out books that appear to be 50 years old. ;)
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Thanks for the vibes! They've been good and they are working. More to follow!
:)
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I think you need to try to sell us another bill of goods there, Elmore.
I just posted Kyle's photo so DR TCB would perk up.
He certainly is pretty darned cute! :D
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It seems the libraries are getting fewer eBooks. I read the publisher's don't want to sell them to libraries.
The fuss centers on the publisher's desire to limit the numer of readings of an Ebook sold to a library.
DR George do you have an opinion of their reasoning on this? I've checked out books that appear to be 50 years old. ;)
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Jane, you would not have liked my dinner tonight. Grilled asparagus with hazelnut oil and crushed toasted hazelnuts crowned with an over-easy egg.
LOL, I think not.
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It seems the libraries are getting fewer eBooks. I read the publisher's don't want to sell them to libraries.
The fuss centers on the publisher's desire to limit the numer of readings of an Ebook sold to a library.
DR George do you have an opinion of their reasoning on this? I've checked out books that appear to be 50 years old. ;)
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Right. It is a bunch of BS in order to get more money.
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Medical Update (and stuff)!
I just wanted to announce that:
I survived my back surgery on April 3
I left St. Joseph's Hospital on April 9
I entered the University Place Care Center on April 9; and I then left that facility (today) on April 12, 2012
I will continue my recovery from my own home.
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Welcome back, TCB!
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Welcome back, TCB. How do you feel?
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That made my evening. And I still have taxes to do.
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Hello, everyone. AND HELLO AND WELCOME BACK TO DR TCB!!
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Will you have physical therapists coming to your home to help you with your rehab?
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I hope you'll be able to post a bit--even if it's just a little bit--to keep us updated.
VIBES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY!!
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I have no news. General-purpose vibes to all DRs.
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Hi DR TCB. Nice to see you post. I did not realize that you would be home so soon.
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Welcome home, TCB!
I hope your leaving the care center is a positive thing?
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DR TCB I just saw your post on Facebook & came here to share your news. I'm thrilled you could share it yourself. :)
I hope you really belong at home.
MAJOR HEALING VIBES!!!
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Welcome Back to Dear TCB!!!
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re:the Harry Potter/ebook/library discussion. The thing I do not get is she is one of the richest women. Why would this be about money?
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Page six!
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re:the Harry Potter/ebook/library discussion. The thing I do not get is she is one of the richest women. Why would this be about money?
Not her book, publishers vs libraries & eBooks in general.
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WELCOME BACK, DEAR DR TCB!!!
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'night
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re:the Harry Potter/ebook/library discussion. The thing I do not get is she is one of the richest women. Why would this be about money?
Not her book, publishers vs libraries & eBooks in general.
What Jane said.
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Medical Update (and stuff)!
I just wanted to announce that:
I survived my back surgery on April 3
I left St. Joseph's Hospital on April 9
I entered the University Place Care Center on April 9; and I then left that facility (today) on April 12, 2012
I will continue my recovery from my own home.
HOO AND RAY!! Welcome home, TCB!! ;D ;D ;D
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Medical Update (and stuff)!
I just wanted to announce that:
I survived my back surgery on April 3
I left St. Joseph's Hospital on April 9
I entered the University Place Care Center on April 9; and I then left that facility (today) on April 12, 2012
I will continue my recovery from my own home.
HOO AND RAY!! Welcome home, TCB!! ;D ;D ;D
Unbelievable! Here's To A Very Speedy Recovery. We Need You Soon For Your Second Act Entrance!
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re:the Harry Potter/ebook/library discussion. The thing I do not get is she is one of the richest women. Why would this be about money?
Not her book, publishers vs libraries & eBooks in general.
What Jane said.
I thought you were talking more specifically about her books.
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A different ebook/library question.
In the US which ereaders can borrow library books? Here i believe it is only for Kobos. Not that my library has the books i read as ebooks anyways.
I guess it is becoming bigger in the US to borrow ebooks?
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A different ebook/library question.
In the US which ereaders can borrow library books? Here i believe it is only for Kobos. Not that my library has the books i read as ebooks anyways.
I guess it is becoming bigger in the US to borrow ebooks?
It all depends on which vendor (seller) the library buys from. Different companies that libraries get their content from license different formats/e-readers. I don't think that there's any kind of standard.
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And now, I'm heading home.
Until later.
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Taxes done. Will review tomorrow and then file. I can sleep tonight and then get back to my papers tomorrow.
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VIBES OF ALL SORTS AND KINDS TO TCB~~~~~~~
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Welcome home.....hope you're really ready to be there
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Today I had dinner on the Titanic. I sat at Margaret Brown's table. My name is Miss Mary Natalie Wick. Captain Smith was there and quite the gentleman.
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The Last Dinner on the Titanic was very fun. We only had 6 of the 12 courses, but the food was great. We also didn't have a different glass of wine with each course the way the real First class diners did, but it was good.
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Captain Smith (aka Dutch Haling) kept us updated on what was happening on the ship. It was very well done.
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The whole trip was quite nice. I will take more day trips with this group. My friend Fiona was fabulous. She has been leading these trips for a number of years, but this is the first time I've gone on one of them.
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Laura, you have the easiest to remember SSN ever. :)
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For anyone interested:
CAMELOT (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Camelot-Blu-ray/18401/#Review)
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Cillaliz, that sounds like a fun evening.
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Night, all.
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YAY DR TCB!!!