text: We just bought a new Nikon D40 camera for our family and Ryan's business. I've been having a bit of fun with it and found out I like taking close up and macro shots. I use Jasic Paint Shop Pro 9 to edit them. Like I''ve said before, I've never had lessons or classes and I just take pictures of things I think are pretty, symbolic, artistic, colorful or important to me or others. I hope you enjoy these first pictures as much as I had fun taking them!


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Friday, July 18, 2014
Finley Claims He Doesn't Care About the Money in Recent Q&A
Finley, a 27-year-old who's currently recovering from the neck injury he suffered last season, could retire now and get paid a lot, yet for some reason is still considering continuing to work.
Well, in a Q&A with USA Today earlier this week, that reason was finally revealed, with #88 claiming that it "ain't about the money."
In recent years, Finley has made $8.25 million annually with the Packers, so yes, I'd imagine he's telling the truth here, as the policy he's been offered probably isn't all that amazing for someone of his income level.


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HASHTAG MAYHEM! "Well-paced, well-crafted, well-executed".
(Left to right: Bryan Damske & Jeffrey James Ircink in CHOKING THE CHOAD IN BEL AIR.)
I've been away from my blog for a bit. Busy producing/acting/directing a series of short, dark plays I wrote under the collective title, HASHTAG MAYHEM! Reviews have been great and I'm extremely proud of the production. This is the first time I've produced my own work - fully-staged - and it was quite the task. The overwhelming satisfaction, for me, is not just the people who attended or the reviews, but it is the reality that what I had envisioned in my head while writing these 6 plays is what I'm seeing on stage. For that, I thank the directors, actors and Aaron Kopec of The Alchemist Theatre. Without their efforts and hard work, my words remain on the paper.
Our 3-week run closes this Thursday-Saturday, April 4-6 at The Alchemist Theatre in Bay View, Wisconsin. You can check out the review which appeared in the paper edition of The Shepherd Express here - as well as an in-depth review by the same author is his theater column. Curtains.
For production photos and detailed information you check out two sources - our production blog, and our Indiegogo fundraising campaign page. And you can still contribute and share the Indiegogo page. 7 days left.
If you're in the Milwaukee area, you can purchase tickets at the door but I advise you to get them online here. I have about 40 people attending on Friday and Saturday (total) and the show may be packed.
Everyone has a dark side. What's yours? Come play with us - or I'll find you. You can bet on it.


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- Increase consistency in the care delivered.
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As members of the patient care team, everyone can benefit from Patient Driven Protocols, but most importantly, the Respiratory Care patients.


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Anita Blake should be concentrating on a dangerous situation: the ardeur, the sexual power that flows between Anita and Jean-Claude, Master Vampire of the City – and Richard, the volatile werewolf who loves her passionately – is reaching new levels, perhaps evolving into something entirely new. It seems to be choosing new lovers for Anita, acting with a will of its own.
The unexpected effect of this is that Jean-Claude's own powers as a Master Vampire have grown to new levels – and Richard, always unpredictable, is changing too. However, as the days pass Anita finds herself less interested in vampire politics than in an altogether more personal concern. She may be pregnant. And if she is, whether the father is a vampire, a werewolf or something else entirely, she knows full well that being a Federal Marshall, known for raising the dead and executing vampires, is no way to bring up a baby.


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This site portrays the most hottest happenings in Cricket especially all the T20 matches between the various teams.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Dravid ready for SriLanka challenge
Rahul Dravid feels that he is completely fit and has completly recovered from the injury and his ready to face Srilanka. Dravid feels that Mendis will not be a threat to India this time since most of the Indian batsman have found a way to tackle him. Dravid said that he is very happy to be a part of the squad again. Dravid also felt that India should do really well to hold on to their No1 status in the Test rankings.
Dravid felt that SriLanka would be a tough team to face and India needs to do well to retain the No1 spot.Dravid is very happy that the team management has given importance to Test Matches and as a result of which Indian are set to play 11 Test matches in the next 6 months.
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No, really, this is Officially Licensed On-Field League Apparel for today.
And Surely Official Overpriced Memorabilia on NFL.com by Monday.
And Surely Official Overpriced Memorabilia on NFL.com by Monday.
But anyway, the season opener for (most) teams is today, including the one nearest and dearest to my heart, the San Francisco 49ers. You may remember the 49ers from last year as the team that sucked so much they couldn't even win the NFC West, and when the division winner is 7-9 what does that say about the runners-up? But hope springs eternal, and once last season ended the 49ers actually won something, i.e. the sweepstakes for the latest Superstar Celebrity College Football Coach looking to graduate to the (openly) professional game, Jim Harbaugh. Of course, whether withstanding a last minute drunken sailor sized bid from the Dolphins and securing Jim Harbaugh is truly a win to celebrate or a Pyrric Victory is something we'll start finding out in about 5 hours. You never quite know with successful College coaches. Some are good coaches period and do well at the NFL level, but just as many and in fact a few more quickly find themselves exposed and stretched beyond the limits of their aptitude, and scurry back to the college ranks at a brand new school as soon as the heat over whatever recruiting violations they committed has died down, leaving fans in a professional city either cursing his name for being a loser/idiot, cursing the GM and owner's names as losers/idiots for hiring him in the first place instead of being clairvoyant and hiring someone who wouldn't have sucked, or both.
Speaking of which, new coach notwithstanding the GM & Owner remain the frustrating same for us 49er fans, as does the starting quarterback, perhaps our favorite whipping boy, Alex Smith.
Yeah, the guy who the 49ers drafted instead of Aaron Rodgers -- a local college product as well as a childhood 49er fan in addition to being a superior quarterback even back then (to say nothing of how he looks now; Super Bowl MVP and guy so good the Packers told Brett Favre to "Beat it, old man" to keep him. [Favre apparently misheard this as "beat off, old man" and started sending photos of his bratwurst to Jenn Sterger and other female employees of his new team, but that's a overtold story by now, tangental, and I'm already in my third set of brackets in this paragraph alone]). Alex "Not Aaron Rodgers" Smith. Even worse for him, given where he plays, Alex "Not Joe Montana or even at least Steve Young" Smith. And yes, the ghosts of glorious 49er past swirl around Candlestick much like the circular wind patterns do, and we fans are readily aware of both at all times. It's even part of Candlestick's dilapidated charm; when my dad and I went to games, we'd joke about how the groundskeeper never bothered to replace the divit torn out of the end zone turf where Dwight Clark's second foot landed.
Alex is in a tough spot, though, and not just because his soul bears the taint of the Original Sin of not being St. Joseph Montana, who cured lepers with his audibles when he wasn't shitting Lombardi Trophies out of his colon. This is his seventh year in San Francisco. He's had as many offensive coordinators (and thus offensive systems) in that time, and Harbaugh will be his third head coach. Usually a Bust QB pick -- and that's what Alex is almost universally considered to be, at least until proven otherwise -- are run out of their first city by the third year. Alex has lingered, partly because those who drafted him are unable/unwilling to admit their mistake. Partly it's Alex's own stubbornness -- the good kind of stubbornness for your QB to have; Smith has restructured his bloated rookie top 5 pick contract twice and re-signed on the cheap as a free agent here again, and held unofficial team practices during the lockout that he organized and rented college facilities for. He doesn't just want to make it work, he wants to make it work HERE, which is admirable loyalty to a fan base who is so tired of seeing him not succeed that we now viciously boo him after every incompletion (we'd slaughter goats after turnovers, but that's a waste of good meat now that tailgaters are kicked out of the parking lot once the game starts).
This lockout-truncated offseason, however, Smith and the 49ers had little choice but to stay together for one more year. Trades and free agent signings were impossible during the lockout, so Alex couldn't go anywhere and the 49ers couldn't get anyone better, and by the time it lifted it was too late for anyone new anyway. So here we are, one more year of Alex, one in which the new head coach is compelled to profess full confidence in Alex, because he's stuck with him so you might as well try and talk him up and build his confidence, right? Meanwhile, the 49er faithful will spend an hour hiking through a muddy and byzantine parking lot, with their fingers crossed that this year will be better and their tongues coated with half-melted cough drops, so as to be in prime booing condition should things prove once again to be not.
It starts with Seattle, defending one eyed man-king of the Blind Kingdom NFC West. Pete Carrol is their coach, going from Pac-10 to NFC West like Harbaugh has the year previous. Which means we'll probably get a bunch of "what's your deal?!?" jokes from the broadcast booth, or the pregame shows this morning, if they have time left on their schedule to talk about today's undercard after all the jingoistic wankery over WHAT DAY IT IS is completed (just like the date of opening day is no accident, it's also no accident that I'm typing this belated entry right now while the pregame shows are on, so I don't have to watch them).
The Seahawks suck. Then again, so do the 49ers. Predictions are a hard business to begin with, predicting the events and results of a game between two losing teams in the first week of a new season even more so. In this game and in this season, the 49ers will only go as far as Alex Smith is physically capable of taking them. By the way, have I ever mentioned that one of the knocks on Alex coming out of Utah St. was that he had tiny hands? Ha Ha Ha Ha. But it's a new season, might as well be hopeful until 1:00 local time, right? Besides, this has kept me too busy to watch Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Johnson, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe, and Chris Berman blither "tributes" to the victims of 10 years ago, so the season's ALREADY off to a good start!


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this left me a little teary! absolutely beautiful Jess! i hope he does one day read this. what a blessed little boy x
happy birthday non-baby
Dear Nicholas,
Today you are nine freaking years old. Just for the record, nobody said you could be nine. And nobody said you could grow up so fast.
You are obsessed with anything 'Army' (which we are all hoping you'll grow out of – very promptly), anything rated 'MA' (even if we just put a 'MA' sticker on a 'PG' rated movie), your favourite word is 'fedouchiary' – which you adapted (from 'fiduciary') in collaboration with your little brother Samuel and cousin Jay.
See definition:
\ fe-DOOSH-ee-ary \ , noun;
1. A person who is believed to be very silly.
synonyms: idiot, doof, baffoon…
As has been the case since the day you were born, you still insist on taking all of your clothes off at almost any given opportunity; regardless of the location, i.e. the glass-walled inner city building that I work in. You'll try any kind of food at least once, you eat tuna like a cat, and absolutely still squawk like a banshee.
You're a terrible liar. But you still give it your best shot. Daily. Seriously kid, you tell the biggest porkies. Your area for growth is in the department of cover-up.
You are really super gentle and loving with babies, especially your little cousin Sydnee. I am also delighted that you are still totally into snuggling on the couch, and giving really good hugs, as well as the odd smooch on the cheek.
You often come into my room and give me toys, scrunched up bits of paper, paper clip sculptures, and the like. You are really thoughtful, and quite emotionally clever. You know how to get under people's skin, and equally well, you know how to make people feel good about themselves.
I think that when you grow up, you're destined to be ridiculously good-looking, and either a concert photographer, or just a rockstar in general.
Regardless, I hope you grow up knowing just how much your family adores you.
Your auntie,
Jessica x
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sanjay Dutt barred from election
The Indian Supreme Court has ruled the Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt that he cannot contest in the forthcoming elections, convicted for his role in the 1993 Mumbai blasts. The court declined Dutt's request to suspend his conviction saying he had been involved in a serious offence. Sanjay Dutt is one of India's most Bankable Bollywood stars.
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Zimbabwe prices begin to fall
The Prices in Zimbabwe have begun to fall after years of galloping inflation, according to figures from the state Central Statistical Office (CSO). Prices of goods bought in US dollars, Zimbabwe's new official currency, fell by up to 3% in January and February. They were the first official figures since the country's recent adoption of the US dollar. The IMF meanwhile said it would not give aid to Zimbabwe until it cleared its debts and implemented sound policy.
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
US collector apologise over Gandhi auction
The US collector James Otis, who sold the rare belongings of Mahatma Gandhi, has apologized in Delhi for "unintentional hurt" to Indian sentiments. He said the money raised from the auction would go to groups promoting Gandhian values. James said the items had not arrived in India because of a row over taxes.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
Jackson sale 'still taking place'
The auction house selling Michael Jackson's memorabilia will still go ahead, despite the singer taking legal action to stop it. Earlier this month the 50-year-old star filed a legal action in Los Angeles claiming that Julien's Auction House had effectively stolen his property. However, Darren Julien said they are really puzzled and disappointed that he is trying to stop it. He said Jackson knew about the sale and even approved a press release about it.
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Steaming hot tea linked to cancer
Iranian scientists have found that drinking steaming hot tea has been linked with an increased risk of oesophageal (food tube) cancer. A study by the British Medical Journal found that drinking black tea at temperatures of 70C or higher increased the risk. Experts said the finding could explain the increased oesophageal cancer risk in some non-Western populations. Adding milk, as most tea drinkers in Western countries do, cools the drink enough to eliminate the risk.
The oesophagus is the muscular tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. Oesophagus cancers kill more than 500,000 people worldwide each year and oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common type. Tobacco and alcohol are the main factors linked to the development of oesophageal cancers in Europe and America. But it has not been clear why other populations around the world have high rates of the disease although there has been a theory that regularly drinking very hot drinks damages the lining of the gullet.
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After a month of science experiments and barbeques at a New Jersey chapter, he was told he's no longer welcome. The reason he was given: he was born a girl. Joe is transgender. Until two years ago, he'd gone by Jodi. "I felt very upset but then very angry because it's just not fair that because I was born a girl they won't let me in," Joe told CNN. Kristie Maldonado, Joe's mother, says she told the Scouts chapter before registering Joe that he's transgender. She says she was told the Scouts policy is to "go by birth certificate, what you're born with."
The local Scouts counselor didn't respond to CNN calls seeking comment. But Effie Delimarkos, director of communications for the Boy Scouts of America, said in a statement that Joe "does not meet the eligibility requirements to participate in this program," and that the Boy Scouts referred him to alternative programs. The statement added that the Boy Scouts "defer to the information provided for an individual's birth certificate and their biological sex" in determining who can join.Our boy D'Angelo was briefly a member of the Cub Scouts. This was back when the BSA was much more against gay Scouts and Scout leaders. We also gave the troop leader advance warning that D' has two fathers and asked him to send us away before we got involved with the group. He told us that our involvement with our son's troop was technically against the rules, but we could remain involved as long as other parents didn't object to our involvement with our son's Cub Scout troop.'
But D' really wanted to join the Cub Scouts, so we did it. Fortunately, he lost interest within a few months.


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NJHS New 7th Grade Members 2017
NJHS New 8th Grade Members 2017
NJHS Continuing 8th Grade Members 2017
NJHS Induction Ceremony 2017
Congratulations to the more than 70 Phoenix Middle School National Junior Honor Society members who were recognized at a special ceremony Friday, May 19, 2017.
There are 34 new seventh graders and 13 new eighth graders joining the 27 current NJHS eighth graders at Phoenix.
You've made us #DDCometProud for your incredible displays of:
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- and Service
Current 8th Grade Members
|Gwen Acheson
Lithzy Aleman ♪
Sophia Brandt Reinhart
Emily Cameron
Amir Castillo Cano
Michael Cobb
Christina Crawford ♪
Sylvia Elliott
Hadyn Emmerich
|Alizon Hernandez-Espinoza
Molly Jedlicka
Caitlyn Karbash
Gracie Laue
Morgan Lock ♪
Myles Lockhart ♪
Brianna Manriquez
Hannia Nevarez Martinez
Kate Pehkonen
|Nayeli Rivera Cangelosi
Collette Riviere
Enrique Rizo
Allison Rosencrans ♪
Francheska Sandoval ♪
Anna Sorg
Perla Valadez ♪
Rudy Villarreal
Breanna Yartey ♪
New 8th Grade Members
|Camrin Bosworth
Heather Charter
Trinity Dement ♪
Cristal Duran Cruz
|Desiree Green
Rosalba Hernandez ♪
Juliana Huerta
Emily Iniguez
|Justin Loewe
Lahzris Markling
Benjamin Petersen
Alyssa Rakowski
Joshua Ziolkowski
New 7th Grade Members
|Faith Allen
Alexander Andreoni
Melynna Arreola
Isabel Calhoun ♪
Cheyenne Corning ♪
Naomi Delgado
Tija Eglite
Jaiden Elliott ♪
James Finley
Diamond Garcia ♪
Eliana Gluchman ♪
Madison Gordon
|Justin Graham
Katelynn Gums
Erick Huerta
Michael Kiem
Kylie Kummer
Jazmin Melendez
Dia Patel ♪
Kush Patel ♪
Eleashah Petersen
Victor Ramirez Escobar
Elizabeth Sanchez
|Maria Shackett ♪
Kennedy Shepard ♪
Jacob Solis
Emily Soto ♪
Eli Stickney
Marissa Torres Raby ♪
Jaqueline Urias ♪
Julianna Wegleitner ♪
Alton Wimer
Pamela Zamorano ♪
Gracie Zomer
True scholarship does not necessarily mean only the acquisition of high marks in class work. Scholarship is really the development of a desire to learn and to be thorough. It is the love of accuracy. The mere acquisition of learning is not enough. We need wisdom as well as knowledge. No society ever progresses beyond the education of its people. Scholarship may be defined as a search for truth. Your scholarship must not stop, for we are capable of learning something from all our experiences. Our scholarship provides the foundation for future growth.
Character is the force within each individual which distinguishes that person from others. It gives each one individuality and personality. It is that without which no one can respect oneself, nor hope to attain the respect of others. It is this force of character which guides one through life and, when once developed, grows steadily. Character is achieved and not received. It is the product of constant action, daily striving to make the right choice. The problem of character is the problem of self-control. We must be in reality what we wish to appear to others. By demonstrating such qualities as reliability, honesty, and sincerity, we may hope to prove by example that we value character.
I represent citizenship, for good citizenship is essential to the growth and survival of democracy and freedom. Good citizens accept the responsibilities, as well as the privileges, of being American citizens. They study issues and qualifications of candidates before voting. They work to improve their communities. They obey the law and they respect the rights of their fellowman. It is through the loyalty and patriotism of each citizen that the rights and privileges of every individual are safeguarded. Now, as much as at any time in the history of our country, the need for responsible citizenship is apparent. Your personal citizenship is reflected in attitudes toward scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
Leadership should exert a wholesome influence on the school. In taking the initiative in class and school activities, the real leader strives to train and aid others to attain the same objective. The price of leadership is sacrifice—the willingness to yield one's personal interests for the interest of others. A leader has self-confidence and will go forward when others hesitate. No matter what power and resources may exist in a country, they are ineffectual without the guidance of a wise leader. Leadership is always needed, and is thus a substantive charge to each of our members and to the candidates.
I represent service, for this quality is deeply needed by our world. It is a thread of unselfishness to be woven into the fabric of our lives. For us, service means altruism. It means that we will cooperate and assist when and where possible. It also means that we will look for ways to serve our fellow students and this community. Service to others gives us a high form of happiness. To aid those in need, to help ease the pain of the world, to be a friend to the friendless are the aims of the Society. The cure for selfishness is service to others.


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Boom MMA is back May 7th
Boom MMA is back May 7th
After a very successful 2 days event BOOM MMA 5 last year in Fitexpo, BOOM MMA is returning with BOOM MMA 6 - IPFL.
BOOM MMA has announced their next event will be taking place at Khudiram indoor stadium in Kolkata, India on 7th may. BOOM MMA is now owned by TCC pvt limited and event will be sanctioned and supported by Combat Sports Association - CSA. Many fighters from all over india and few international fighter will be competing. Main attraction of this event will be the 8 man elimination tournament for the Undisputed BOOM Featherweight title where current champion Mohammadullah Omar Imandost will put his title on the line .
Former BOOM MMA bantamweight title contender Ateet Kelvin gupta is also confirmed to compete. There will also be many other up and coming fighter will compete whom are ready to prove themselves.
BOOM MMA is running since 2012 and from a smoker promotion it paved its way to become a baseline promotion and Dominating the MMA scene in Eastern part of India.
This event is expecting 2500+ audience to attend.
BOOM MMA is also eyeing on international expansion and very soon they will start hosting event outside of India.
Though BOOM MMA promotion is based in Eastern India but Slowly and surely its paving its way to become the biggest promotion based in india.
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2017-07-12 — reuters.com
The United States is healthy enough to absorb further gradual rate increases and the slow wind down of the massive bond portfolio accumulated by the Federal Reserve during the financial crisis, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said in prepared testimony to be delivered to Congress Wednesday morning.
In what may be one of her last appearances on Capitol Hill, Yellen depicted an economy that, while growing slowly, continued to add jobs, benefited from steady household consumption and a recent jump in business investment, and was now being supported as well by stronger economic conditions abroad.
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|Us yesterday after closing. It was pretty cold yesterday, but today when we were up there it was beautiful.
|The view. Backyard, golf course, mountains.
|I never could have guessed that we'd move to Utah and get a house with a smaller backyard than we had in Texas...but that's less yardwork, right?
|Nicholas loves the "big house" and he wants to see his bedroom over and over again when we're there.
|Kent showing off his future "movie room" in the basement.
|Ellie tests out the future playroom upstairs.
|The master bedroom. This picture does not convey how HUGE it is. You could easily fit three queen size beds in there.
|I have high hopes of someday making all those cupboards white. We'll see how soon that happens.
|The wall of windows from my living and dining rooms.
|We drove over tonight to take our first carload of boxes. Nicholas fell asleep in the car and stayed asleep when we got there.


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The Mason's Mark: Love and Death in the Tower
In both the best and worst first day at work ever, docent Claire Wilding meets the man of her dreams, but her carefully rehearsed guided tour of the George Washington National Masonic Memorial falls apart when she discovers a dead body. Together with Detective Ernest Angle, she's drawn into a dark world of black ops and Italian renegade masons, of secret cabals and hidden treasure. Also cloaked in mystery is her new romance Gideon Bliss. A George Washington expert, he haunts the Memorial, his manner evasive. What is his secret? Claire fears she'll fall in love with him only to learn he's a thief or even a murderer.


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Choosing The Right Heating and Cooling System For Your Home
Buyers Beware: Correctly Sized Air Conditioners Save Money!
When you purchase a new cooling and heating system to change your old one - or if a totally new system is being installed in your new house - the installer has to know how big or, more importantly, how little the system must be. In order to know exactly how huge (or little) it ought to be, the contractor has to compute just how much cooling and heating capacity it need to need to keep the residents comfortable. This is called the load of the house.
The load of the home is partially dependent upon the house's square video. However, a real load computation goes beyond that. A precise load determination includes structure construction; orientation to the sun; 'R' value of the insulation; number, size, and positioning of rooms; number, size, and positioning of windows and doors; kinds of windows and doors (thermal effectiveness); number and arrangement of floors; and the environment.
Residential load computations make use of mathematical solutions that take all these variables into consideration. They have been digital, so they're not as time-consuming as they remained in the past.
Determining the load by utilizing general rules often causes an over-sized cooling and heating system, leading to an increased initial cost, increased regular monthly energy costs, increased maintenance, and get more info shortened devices life due to the fact that the equipment cycles off and on too frequently.
Who Does the Load Calculation?
The professional you opt to install your brand-new system needs to be able to perform these calculations. You may ask him for this service. If he doesn't want to do it, or says it isn't necessary, you may want to look for a different contractor. In some areas, the regional energy will carry out a load estimation - talk to your local utility.
Why it's Important to Have the Right Sized System
Having the wrong-size heating-cooling system can lead to numerous issues. Over-sizing your cooling system is not an advantage. Without entering into too much detail, your cooling load includes two parts:
- The temperature of the air, called the reasonable load.
- Wetness or 'humidity' in the air, called the latent load.
We've all heard the stating, 'It's not the heat; it's the humidity.' A cooling system that is too huge cools down the temperature level extremely quickly, however it does not run long enough to remove enough moisture or 'humidity' from the air. The outcome is you feel cool but clammy. Many people then more info decline the thermostat to make the air conditioning system run longer, increasing the energy bill. In many cases, the inadequate wetness elimination resulting from over-sized cooling devices can lead to mold development and other types of moisture-related damage.
A properly sized cooling system runs long enough to 'wring' moisture from the air. This allows you to be comfy at a somewhat see more higher thermostat setting and enables you to conserve money on your utility costs. It also takes care of the 'mugginess' without making you feel too cold.
Cooling systems are sized in 'tons,' which is a step of the rate at which they provide cooling, not how much they weigh. One ton of cooling is equal to 12,000 BTU/H (British Thermal Units per hour), the rate of cooling needed to freeze one lots of ice at 32F in one day.
It is much better to have a system that provides a little less than the needed tonnage of cooling, rather than a system that supplies more than the required tonnage of cooling.


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What, if anything, is Jacie short for? CAN it be a nickname for another name? All the internet searches I've turned up have merely said that it's the feminine form of Jace. But, is there anyway it can be short for something else?Thanks for your time!
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'Nnamdi Kanu Is Bigger Than Jesus' – Chukwudi Leo
Chuckwudi Leo a die hard Biafra agitator has made a controversial statement. Chuckwudi wrote on his Facebook timeline few days ago that the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu is bigger than Jesus Christ.
"To whom it may concern, our supreme leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is bigger than Jesus," Leo declared.
"You must accept Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as the messiah and the saviour of our land for you to inherit the kingdom of Heaven.
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Dockers San Francisco
A few photos that we have worked on are up on the Dockers clothing website. www.eu.dockers.com/ed_GB/ Simi, who is the main stylist we use in the salon, came up with the looks. Very talented guy. Adrian Alston shot them and some of the pics are on his site www.adrianalston.com again a real talent. Its always great to be involved in projects like these and its great to get your work overseas.
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text: To think all the Deceps place 2nd and beyond, but Computron was my favorite: 1. All Technobots were basically unicolored like Predaking though not as close as Devastator. Abominous was too clashy with every Terrorcon being a different color. 2. Compu has both intelligence though to a giant, he is probably weak especially since he talks too much. But overall I thought he was hilarous with the computations. 3. Nosecose is a great leg. I like how his drill can stick out and you could pretend he could drill in front of him. Too bad it didn't rotate. Although Predaking is the biggest, I predict Bruticus will also be up there as well. The Brute would have been my favorite if: 1. Blast Off was a jet plane and not a space shuttle - more military like. 2. Onslaught was smaller and a 6th Combaticon was used like some kind of long shaped car I found in the Hot Wheels military section. Then again, due to Bruticus' popularity, I always wondered what it would be like if we had 6 six giant robots making him Predaking. Imagine if Swindle were large enough to transform like Roadbuster. Mods I lost track of all this past the Seacons. You may need to edit.


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Tonight, I suggest reading Deputy Director of the USPTO Michelle K. Lee's Our Shared Stewardship of a Gold-Standard IP System prepared remarks for a speech before the AIPLA.
The remarks are lengthy, but show how much Ms. Lee cares about the USPTO, provides a comprehensive vision for the USPTO, and has the potential to be a great leader like her predecessor David Kappos.
"Thank you, Wayne, and good morning everyone. Before I begin, I just wanted to say, it's been a busy week, and that I am beginning to lose my voice, but it means a lot to me to be here today and to speak to you all of you, so I hope you will bear with me and hopefully my voice will hold through the speech.
With that, I'd like to congratulate Q. Todd Dickinson for his successful leadership of AIPLA, and for his past service as Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
We at the USPTO appreciate his support of our agency over the years, and I personally want to thank Todd for his warm welcome of me when I took the helm of the agency in January. I know we all wish him the very best in his future endeavors.
I also want to commend Vince Garlock for his recent stewardship of the Association, and congratulate Wayne for his successful tenure as the 106th president of AIPLA.
And congratulations, Sharon Israel! I look forward to working with you in the months ahead on many of the big issues I'll be talking about here today.
As always, I see a number of familiar faces out there in the audience—friends and colleagues who've made a difference in the world of IP through their dedication and professionalism.
And that's why it's a pleasure to speak to AIPLA, which has played such a critical role in shaping our nation's intellectual property system for one hundred and seventeen years.
On a more personal note, it was truly an honor when President Obama announced his intention to nominate me for the helm of the USPTO—America's innovation agency—as it navigates a sea of transformative change.
As some of you know, I've spent my entire career engaged in innovation. I grew up a tinkerer, always looking to learn how things worked and how things could be improved. That passion led me to become an engineer, which then later led me to become an intellectual property attorney and advisor to high-tech companies.
I've prosecuted patents; asserted patents; defended against infringement; and licensed, bought, and sold patents, sometimes for very large sums of money. So I share your conviction, gained through years of firsthand experience, that IP has tremendous value and is a driver of innovation.
I believe we also share an understanding that we are living in a pivotal moment in the history of intellectual property. IP is on the minds of many, from the most powerful policymakers to the youngest of innovators. It's the subject of articles in Vanity Fair and episodes of This American Life.
And through a special partnership with the IPO Education Foundation, today even Girl Scouts can get badges for demonstrating a working knowledge of IP.
Of course, an ever-expanding ecosystem of interested parties leads to an ever-expanding range of viewpoints on the appropriate contours of IP protection.
As we move forward in this critical moment in our history, it can be helpful to compare our efforts to sailing. To reach our destination, we must sail into the wind. And we must do so with all hands on deck.
In other words, it's incumbent that we all work together as responsible stewards of our IP system. We must ensure its continued role in promoting the innovation that defines our society, and our economy.
What does it mean to be a responsible steward? Well, for those whose role it is to draft our nation's IP laws, they must do so sensibly, with input from experts and with a focus on balanced laws that promote innovation across industries now and for the long run.
For those whose role it is to interpret our nation's IP laws and render legal decisions resulting from that review, they must do so in a clear and consistent manner.
For those whose role it is to advocate before lawmakers and argue before judges, they must do so with an eye toward not just what is good for one's client in a particular case, but also what is right for our system in the long run.
And, finally, for those of us whose role it is to implement both new laws and new judicial interpretations of those laws, we must do so with care, precision, and transparency.
So are we all meeting our respective obligations? That's a question I ask myself every day.
Let me share four priorities the USPTO is undertaking as a responsible steward of our IP system.
First, the USPTO is now even more focused on quality. Quality yields certainty in the marketplace, reduces needless litigation and fuels innovation.
Second, in the increasingly online commerce-driven world in which we live, it's incumbent upon the USPTO to advance cost-effective and strong global IP protections.
Third, the USPTO must remain a leader in operational excellence. We owe our customers nothing less.
And finally, all three of these priorities must be accomplished transparently, with active public engagement.
So let's start with the agency's first priority: quality. As you know, a high-quality patent clearly sets out the boundaries of a claimed invention, and encourages other innovators to come up with something transformative and new.
I'm hardly the first USPTO leader to stand before you emphasizing that quality is a priority. And I certainly won't be the last. But for too long, due to uncertain budgetary conditions and limited resources, the USPTO has had to make do with less. No longer. Thanks to the efforts of my predecessors at the USPTO—and all of you—to achieve a sustainable source of funding and a reduction in our application backlog and pendency, for the first time in a long while the USPTO doesn't just have to make do. It can focus on building the workforce and tools it needs to support a world-class patent quality system.
That's why, at the most recent Patent Public Advisory Committee meeting, Commissioner for Patents Peggy Focarino outlined the contours of our new Patent Quality Initiative.
We will roll out the initial results of this initiative early next year. Let me give you a brief preview today. This new initiative is built around three core elements: excellence in prosecution products and services; excellence in customer service; and excellence in measurement of quality.
I've asked that teams of employees from across the agency—from examiners to IT staff to policy experts—be put together to take a hard look at patent quality from every angle.
We're considering all options—big and small—before examination, during examination, and after examination.
This includes upgrading IT tools for our examiners, such as fully implementing our Patents End-to-End system and expanding international work-sharing IT capabilities.
It includes increasing resources to improve patent examination quality, for example, by expanding focused reviews of examiner work products to measure the impact of training; improving the effectiveness of interviews between examiners and applicants; and providing training to all of our employees that interact with customers.
It also includes comparing best practices and collaborating to improve quality with our foreign counterpart offices; more on that in a bit.
And it includes using big data techniques to measure and improve every stage of the examination process. What do I mean by big data?
Well, we collect a lot of data during the examination process, but we haven't had the resources to fully capitalize on its potential. Now we do. We can not only analyze data effectively, but apply lessons learned throughout the examination process, improving quality from the first touch of an application, and providing more precise training to our examiners to fill any specific gaps identified.
Of course, when measuring results we need to better understand what quality means to our customers. That's why we will start that conversation with you early next year through a series of discussions across the country, explaining how we currently measure quality and seeking your input on how we can do better.
All of this is in addition to the existing quality initiatives we have underway, including increased technical training for our examiners; more legal training, including on Section 112(f) on functional claiming; a glossary pilot program; easier ways for third parties to submit prior art; and enhanced use of crowdsourcing techniques.
Further, the USPTO is being a responsible steward of our IP system by ensuring that our AIA trails testing patents of questionable validity are efficient and cost-effective. This is our mandate from the AIA.
Based on the number of petitions we have been receiving, our stakeholders seem to value the service we provide. But we are looking to make these proceedings even better. That's why the Patent Trial and Appeal Board held public outreach events in eight cities earlier this year, and plans to hold six more next month. We're sharing the Board's progress and experiences so far, while also seeking input on improvements.
So as we engage in the admittedly challenging task of improving patent quality, I have an ask of all of you as members of the IP bar, professionals who prosecute and litigate patents every day: Work with us to create a world-class patent quality system.
It is what we must do to maintain a healthy and respected IP system. It is what we must to do to be good stewards of our IP system.
The agency's second priority is a continued commitment to supporting U.S. innovators competing in the global economy.
As Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and I hear from businesses of all sizes looking to manufacture and export their products overseas, they frequently express their need for cost-effective access to strong IP protection abroad.
Now one thing that remains clear is that our IP system is considered by many around the world to be the "gold standard." More than ten thousand innovators and consumers in seventeen countries said so in a recent survey by Time Magazine.
And that belief resonated in conversations I had in Geneva during the most recent World Intellectual Property Organization meetings.
In those meetings I discussed with peers from IP offices around the world our desire to move forward on operational coordination to streamline procedures and reduce costs for our innovators who are seeking foreign IP protection.
As many of you know, we've spent the past two years implementing the Cooperative Patent Classification system, which we developed with the European Patent Office. President Battistelli will speak to us today at lunch and he may have more to say about this then.
The system permits more effective prior art searches while reducing duplication of work. That should make patent examination both faster and better, supporting our focus on patent quality.
While in Geneva, I signed an agreement with the Korean IP Office, or KIPO, obligating them to reclassify their entire patent collection under the CPC. This is a huge step forward for international worksharing, and I encourage other offices will follow Korea's lead.
All of these provide excellent examples of how important streamlined and coordinated operations are in achieving our goals. And that's why one of the agency's priorities moving forward is operational excellence.
At the USPTO I have the privilege to serve alongside of some of the hardest-working, most committed civil servants around.
And I'm excited about the steps we're taking to further modernize our workforce, increase our production capacity, and ensure quality patent and trademark examination. You've seen some results of these efforts over the past several years.
We reduced the backlog of unexamined patent applications from a high of over 750,000 in January 2009 to barely more than 600,000 as of September 22 of this year. That's a decrease of more than 17%, despite an average 5% increase in filings every year since 2010. And when it comes to trademarks, our performance measures are every bit as impressive, with a first action pendency of 3 months, and pendency from filing to registration or abandonment at an historic low of 9.8 months. We were able to achieve this, in part, due to increased hiring and retention of skilled examiners.
As IP becomes even more important and our filings continue to increase, we must continue to invest in our workforce to help them perform their mission to the best of their ability.
Our award-winning telework program—which aligns the agency's needs with a dispersed 21st Century workforce—has been, and will continue to be, a key component of these improvements and our agency's success.
It provides significant benefits in recruiting and retaining highly skilled employees while saving the agency money. It's allowed us to more than double the number of patent examiners since 2005 without increasing our real estate footprint.
But as innovators know, the cost of being a trailblazer is that you are always the first to encounter obstacles in your path.
No program is perfect, and the USPTO's telework program is no exception. Recent events have helped shine a light on areas where our telework program can be improved.
We've already moved forward with a number of concrete steps to bolster the management of the telework program to ensure the integrity of our operations.
These actions will help ensure this incredibly valuable program continues to provide enormous value to our agency, your clients, and the American people.
But our focus is on improving all operations, including those that directly impact our customers. Many of our ongoing IT improvements will make your lives easier, from filing a patent or trademark application to managing your fees. We'll be holding a series of roundtables soon to share our work in this area and seek your input.
You are hearing a recurring theme here. Each of the agency's priorities—quality, global leadership, and operational excellence—demand real-time engagement with the public.
Like my predecessor David Kappos, I come from the private sector, where customer service, input and feedback reign supreme. As a long-time user of the services of the USPTO, I watched with admiration and appreciation as the agency tacked in the direction of serving USPTO's customers through transparency and engagement. The Agency will continue to sail that path.
We've valued your participation in our various partnerships, such as the long-standing Bio-Chem-Pharma Partnership and one we created last year, the Software Partnership. I'm looking forward to seeing the fruits of our latest effort, the Cybersecurity Partnership, which we just announced on Monday.
Our new satellite offices also provide opportunities to engage with more of you than ever before.
And let's not forget our public roundtables held around the country, which allow us to hear directly from you on a range of important subjects. I've mentioned our PTAB roadshows and our forthcoming events on patent quality; those are but a few examples.
I also mentioned earlier the role of the federal court system as one of the stewards of our IP ecosystem. As you know, the Supreme Court has been very active on the patent front this past year.
Recent changes in case law on various topics have required us to issue new guidance to our corps of more than 8,500 examiners.
As responsible stewards of our IP system, we have an obligation to ensure that any change to the law is implemented faithfully and uniformly. We have valued your guidance in these areas.
Finally, we look forward to hearing from all of you on the ways we can further strengthen our system through balanced and meaningful legislative reforms.
We hope to see patent reform move forward on the congressional agenda next year. All of us, as stewards of our IP system, have an obligation to engage in that process responsibly, thoughtfully, and with the goal of ensuring balance—regardless of your monetary self-interest on an issue.
So we all have roles to play as responsible stewards of our IP system. Congress. Courts. Agency leaders. And advocates like you.
I'm confident that, together, we can chart a path into the wind that avoids the shoals, sandbars, and storms.
We have a model to follow. You may recall that one of the biggest comebacks in sports history happened last year out in my part of the country, when the multi-day America's Cup sailing competition was held on the San Francisco Bay.
A team of Silicon Valley innovators pulled off that win. In interviews after their victory, team members said that every night after a win or a loss they would analyze the data from that day's race.
They then made real-time adjustments for next day, with each team member knowing exactly what they had to do to meet their shared goal.
We should remember that lesson as we find ourselves at this unique moment in the history of IP. None of us can succeed on our own. We need to work together as we—responsible stewards—tack toward our shared goal, an IP system that will continue to promote innovation across industries now and in the long run.
Thank you again for having me here today, and best wishes for another great year in the exciting world of IP."
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(Yahoo.com). Stocks slammed by global worries; Dow off 250 pts. U.S. stocks declined on Thursday, a day after the S&P 500 jumped the most in more than a month, as Wall Street weighed reports that Russia was considering a measure that would let its courts seize foreign assets. "To us that would signal a threat from the Kremlin that the Russian-U.S.-Europe conflict economically might take a turn for the worse, should it be enacted. They are signaling that unless concessions or negotiations take place, we're prepared to do this," said Jim Russell, senior equity strategist for US Bank Wealth Management. Reuters reported the draft law, submitted to Russia's parliament on Wednesday by a pro-Kremlin deputy, would also allow state compensation for those whose assets were taken in foreign jurisdictions.
(CERR Investiments). Do you really think the markets are declining because Russia threatens to take foreign assets? Well Russia has foreign assets. What do you think the world would do to their things. Small Caps stocks and now Large Cap stocks are getting hit. Reit Funds are getting slammed!
_____________________________________________________(The Street). All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 were in the red, with most posting a drop of more than 1%. The S&P 500 information technology sector was bearing the brunt of the negative action as both Apple andYahoo! (YHOO_) tumbled. The iPhone maker was down 3.53% after pulling its iOS 8.0.1 updatemere hours after releasing it. (This could turn your phone into a brick!). Yahoo! fell 1.76% after revealing that it agreed to a one-year lock-up period that restricts the sale of the remaining ordinary shares it owns in Alibaba (BABA_) . The overall declines in equities on Thursday were mainly attributable to end-of-quarter profit taking, thinner volumes due to the Jewish holidays, and the unwinding of trades that were driven by dovish Federal Reserve speak during the prior session.
(CERR Investiments). End of quarter profit taking to say the least Street0! Big companies are getting ready for the sweet free money to end in October. As long as Feds keep bank deposits by ordinary individual near zero interest rates companies will invest because there is no other place to go if you want to make money. However the small investor is the key. The small investor is not going to forget 2008 and all the ponzy schemes that went on. Until the markets seem fair, bank deposit rates go back up, and financial regulations are again keeping insider traders from stealing your money, markets will stall.


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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Get Ready to Sqint: Google Puts 1.5 Million Books on Your Phone
Back in October following the Google settlement with the publishers, I predicted that it was only a matter of time before Google Book Search was brought to your cell phone.
Lo and behold, it only took the tech wizards at Google took just three months to launch a mobile version of Google Book Search. They've optimized 1.5 million public domain books to be read on your cellphone or PDA. (Americans have access to them all, while those abroad are limited to half a million).
The books are scanned OCR'd copies, so there may be errors in the transcription, and they flow like any digitized text. One cool feature, provided the screen on your phone is big enough, is the option to split the screen in two and see the original text.
I can only imagine the eyestrain this is going to cause.
If you're reading this on your cell phone, you can try it here -- (though at the time of this writing, it still seem a little buggy).
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Get set for a month of feeling more on than you've felt in awhile. The sun gives you a welcome energy boost that makes you feel extra attractive. You're likely to exude warmth and give off a friendly, agreeable vibe. You'll be in the mood to socialize this month. It's also time to focus on finances, possessions, personal values, self-esteem and nonmaterial resources such as talents. Contemplate what you have going for you and how you can make the most of it.
You feel less social and more spiritual this month. You could end up nursing a secret crush, conducting a relationship in private or making a sacrifice for someone you care about. Selfless love can be rewarding. Don't try to play a victim or martyr role. This is a good period for releasing an attachment. Even if you crave extra alone time, the sun should help you feel somewhat revitalized and ready to place more emphasis on you and where you're headed in the coming year. You'll be able to motivate yourself and make an impression on others now.
Your desire to be around plenty of people is bound to increase at this time of the year. Group activities and spending time with friends become more appealing, and you may decide to do some professional networking, too. This is the time to attend events where you're likely to meet new people and perhaps make some useful contacts. You'll feel more inclined to compromise than compete, so seek out others who share your interests.
This month it will be easier for you to put your best foot forward in your profession or in public. People in authority will tend to see you in a positive way, so be sure to keep a high profile if you need to make a good impression. You'll find it fairly easy to accomplish your goals with others and may find yourself doing more creative work than usual. The sun is giving you more energy to socialize and also helping you to integrate yourself in groups. You may start thinking about your friendships, the various roles you play in others' lives and what you have in common with people.
In February your craving for adventure will increase. In the coming month, you'll find beauty in unexpected places and people. Get outside your habitual routine and circle of acquaintances, and allow yourself to relate to an individual, culture, cause, belief or art form that's unfamiliar to you. The sun we'll encourage you to shine in your profession or in public. You could find yourself pushed onto center stage and called to perform in some capacity, and this is no time to be shy. Assess your current standing, and do what you can to show off your capabilities in the next four weeks.
At this time of the year whether you're in a significant relationship or not, one-on-one time with someone you care about will be rewarding. Any connection you form in the coming month is apt to seem intense. Keep sharing moments with friends it will give you a sense of trust and mutual support. The sun is on the move and will give you the impetus to broaden your horizons by seeking out unfamiliar people, places and experiences. This is a favorable period to take a trip or start studying a new subject, but you can also expand your world just by shaking up your normal routine in small ways that stimulate your mind.
This month, it will be easier for you to feel more in tune with people and inclined to get along well with them. Making peace and expressing affection should both come easily in the next four weeks. Take advantage of this period of harmonious relations by making a point of connecting with others. As the sun dives into your hidden-matters corner, part of your focus will shift to more private connections, including the one you have with your inner self.
In February you have to adopt a positive attitude toward dealing with practical matters. This is a good time to work on a problem in a relationship because of the monthly positive vibe. Your rapport with coworkers is likely to be good now, so shared projects should go smoothly. The sun is crossing your one-on-one angle, also emphasizing cooperation. In the coming month, examine your role in your closest connections and try to become more aware of the effect you have on others. Whether you're in a committed partnership or not, think about how you can be who you want to be for a lover, friend, mate or whomever else.
In February enjoy your daily life and wear your heart on your sleeve. Love is favored, and you may feel extra affectionate, even with your friends. You need outlets like games, creative projects and other hobbies for this playful energy. You'll be in the mood to share your feelings, but the coming month won't be purely indulgent. The sun is moving into your efficiency corner, calling for you to also get things done. Do your best at work and play, spending a portion of your time focusing on your to-do list, job, health and fitness routine.
Your social life may get busier, and your dealings with people are likely to be agreeable. You might choose to beautify your neighborhood or take a short trip to a place that attracts you. As the sun moves to the bottom of your chart, part of your attention will shift to your home, family or people you live with. You could feel the need for peace and quiet and private contemplation. This is a natural time of year for you to reflect on memories and get in touch with your emotions.
This month attract what you need and take advantage of good financial opportunities. Your income or spending may increase in the coming month, as you have the capacity to draw in more —or to covet more. Beauty will be a driving factor when it comes to what you desire. With the sun entering your thought-talk-and-transit zone, your brain, communication and daily life are apt to speed up. This is a good time to consider how you express yourself and how you filter information. None of us see life through a totally objective lens; consider how your lens affects your mindset, your words and your interactions.


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Sunday, September 30, 2007
"Cats & Dogs Living Together, Mass Hysteria"
Nacho: If I could take a moment...when the fuck did kickers decide to suck so much?
I've seen more missed chip shots than a round with Woody Austin. I coulda sworn this kicking shit wasn't that hard. With all the awesomeness we've witnessed so far this season, how is it every coddamn kicker misses from under thirty yards today?
I don't have the stats yet, but it sure seems like every other kicker in the league missed some easy field goals today. Perhaps, it's the ghost of Scott Norwood and Ray Finkle in cahoots to bring down their brethren.
And another thing: HOW THE FUCK DO YOU MISS AN EXTRA POINT?!
Further bulletins as events warrant.
Ed. update: "J.R. Reid" just returned a kick off in the Philly game. Seriously?!
New York's defense was not owned in any of my four fantasy leagues. They just broke the record for most sacks in a game. Unreal.
Brethren: LACES OUT!
That is all.
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- Gridiron Goddess said...
Donovan McNabb and the Eagles, you are DEAD to me, I mean it this time.
4-1 on my KROQ Kevin and Bean picks because of the Dirty Birds from Philly.
- September 30, 2007 at 8:27 PM
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One of Sienna's last ceramic projects was to make something out of paper mache'. She was pretty creative and decided to make a ginormous hamburger. I just loved how realistic it looked, minus the size. It was awesome! Great job Sienna bug!
Since last week was the last week of school that meant yearbook signing! Sienna was so excited to be in middle school this year because that meant that she could get a yearbook. There were two surprises that I found as I was looking through it. I got to the pages were it did the student votes, you know the ones....most likely to succeed, smartest student, class clown etc. Well guess what 'award' my sweet little innocent daughter got? Most Popular AND Biggest Flirt..... aaagghhhh. FOR REALS??? I would have been great with class clown or smartest student, but biggest flirt? I don't know where she gets that from!
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Jason Harlow has a comfortable life with his wife and three children in the Midwest.
He's watching his children at play when he gets a frantic call from a former girlfriend. She's in New York and has to see him in an extreme emergency.
Because he is still sentimental about this woman and the excitement they had he travels to Astoria, New York. He learns that he has a daughter from this girlfriend. The daughter is only a high school sophomore and has disappeared.
Jason travels to Manhattan and finds Serena. She has been associating with a group of questionable friends and is drunk. When Jason tells her that he is a friend of her mother and says his name, Serena admits that her mother has spoken of him and that her mother told her that Jason might be her father. She acts terrified and not to take her home because they will find her and kill her.
Then she tells Jason that she has witnesses a murder and that the murderers will be after her if she tells anyone. Thinking that the right thing to do is to bring her to the authorities he starts to drive her to Manhattan but she escapes from the car and is picked up by her friends who had been following her father's car.
Jason has his doubts about his daughter's story until he happens to watch a TV show about a missing college student named Casey Diggs who was claiming that he found a possible terrorist plot. The description of the student matches Serena's victim and decides to investigate further. He goes to the authorities but they don't believe his story.
He attends a lecture of Prof. Arthur Rashid and listens to him persuade his students how the United States is against Muslims. When Jason digs further he learns that Rashid is engineering a murderous attack against an unknown target in New York but one that will lead to many casualties.
From the TV show that Jason watched, he knows that the commentator Patrick Piersall was investigating Diggs disappearance and the possibility of terrorist activity but the next day Piersall is discredited and the show taken off the air.
Jason feels that Piersall might be the only one to believe him and they meet up but Jason leaves the meeting frustrated and not knowing what to do.
He is still trying to find his daughter and decides to confront Rashid and persuade him to talk. When he does certain things are learned and the action speeds along at a breakneck pace.
This is a well written action thriller that lost some of its believability toward the end but was still a powerful story.
Monday, March 9, 2009
"Empire of Lies" a fun read
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Decided: January 20, 1987.
On appeal from a Final determination of the New Jersey Hospital Rate Setting Commission.
O'Brien and Landau. The opinion of the court was delivered by Landau, J.s.c. (temporarily assigned).
[214 NJSuper Page 608] This is an appeal pursuant to R. 2:2-3(a)(2) by the Division of Rate Counsel of the Public Advocate (Advocate) from the approval in December 1985 by the New Jersey Hospital Rate Setting Commission (Commission) of certain "final reconciliation adjustments" for 1983 affecting 7 hospitals, made as part of a comprehensive statutory and regulatory scheme developed, "in order to provide for the protection and promotion of the health of the inhabitants of the State, promote the financial
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solvency of hospitals and similar health care facilities and contain the rising cost of health care services. . . ." (N.J.S.A. 26:2H-1)
The Advocate has asserted that "the Commission's decision to approve the 1983 Final Reconciliation Adjustment is unlawful because the Commission failed to proceed upon an evidential foundation and did not reveal the grounds for its decision." In addition, the Advocate suggests that it is entitled to explore the causes of the schedule of rates variances including variations between projected and actual patient volume and case-mix. The Advocate also argues that if this aspect of the final reconciliation adjustment procedure is viewed as automatic, the Commission's duty to implement the "necessary and appropriate" aspect of the volume and case-mix (N.J.S.A. 26:2H-18.1b) is not fulfilled. We disagree and affirm.
The current process involved in implementing these statutory objectives was recently summarized by our Supreme Court:
Stated simply, the Amendment establishes a three-step system for the setting of hospital rates. First, the Commissioner of Health proposes for each hospital a preliminary cost base*fn1 -- that proportion of its expenses that the Commissioner determines deserves to be covered by the hospital's charges to its patients. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-2(k). The preliminary cost base is annually increased by an economic factor to account for inflation. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-18.1(b). Then, the Commissioner of Health proposes for each hospital a "certified revenue base"*fn2
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-- an amount determined by the Commissioner that must be reimbursed to the hospital. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-2(1). Finally the hospital's rates are approved by the Commission, based on the hospital's certified revenue base figure. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-4.1(b). The preliminary cost base, the certified revenue base, and the schedule of rates are determined in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Health with the approval of the Health Care Administrative Board. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-2(k), -18(b). However, they must ultimately be approved by the Commission. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-4.1(b).
The disincentives and incentives in the area of direct patient care cost are not arrived at by an analysis of the costs of particular items or services. Rather, the incentives and disincentives are determined by comparing a particular hospital's historic or base year costs for each separate Diagnosis Related Group (DRG)*fn3 to the standard by peer group for each DRG. See N.J.A.C. 8:31B-3.23. The regulations are designed to establish a prospective rate of reimbursement related to the measure of hospital resources consumed for each particular illness and identified as a price per case by DRG. N.J.A.C. 8:31B-5.1.
Riverside General v. N.J. Hosp. Rate Setting Comm., 98 N.J. 458, 463 (1985).
At the end of the rate year, hospitals are required to report data on their actual patient volume and case mix as well as the amount of revenue collected during the rate year, for use in final reconciliation. (N.J.A.C. 8:31B-3.73(a)) Final ...
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To my sweet sweet husband on his Birthday:
Thank you for being the best friend and companion I could have ever hoped for. I am so thankful for all that you do for me and for still being so much fun!! I know I can be a spoiled brat sometimes, I just hope that I don't make your life too hard! :) I love you!!
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I have had a busy couple weeks and I still have a few more days of crazy. So this is going to be quick!!!
I rarely wear bright colours but I thought what the hey. It's spring let's do something a bit blighter than usual.
Essie's Turquoise and Caicos. It's a light turquoise cream, and it was 4 coats. *sadness*.
Orly's Blue Collar. It's a sky blue cream. It was 2 coats and a bit goopy, but I've had it for quite some time.
Finally I covered it all in some Nicka K iridescent glitter in a clear base. Depending on the light, and base colour the glitter could look green, blue, yellow or pink. Goopy would be an understatement. If you don't shake the bottle and you turn it upside down the balls don't move at all. And it dries matte. But top coat fixes all :) (Not cuts...never put top coat in cuts!!!)
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Essie's Turquoise and Caicos + Orly's Blue Collar + Nicka K = Power Post!!!
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David J. Lynn, Ph.D., contributing writer for the National Real Estate Investor, reported that we're beginning to see the early stages of recovery for commercial real estate in his article "As Storm Clouds Lift, Commercial Real Estate Transitions to Sustainable Growth." This coincides with the glimmer hope we're getting from the talk of an economic recovery. Though, as Lynn writes, commercial real estate generally lags behind economic recovery by four or six quarters, 2010 appears to be a transition year, setting the stage for the next upswing.
We're beginning to see the early stages of recovery.
For more than 30 years, the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) has been tracking returns on properties owned by institutional investors. In the second quarter of 2010, they reported that market saw an overall appreciation return for the first time since mid 2008.
While this is good news for commercial real estate, it's still facing a number of challenges. Recovery will be slow, at best, starting first for well-leased core properties. Lynn observed that though the core properties in primary markets were showing an increase, pricing continues to decline in the Class B and C properties in both the secondary and tertiary markets. The good news: this decline is at a slower rate than before.
With vacancy rates high, construction financing limited and low rental rates, landlord leniency is growing in the commercial real estate sector, such as allowing more time to pay rent. These concessions help to level off the vacancy rates.
The National Association of Realtors® reported in their latest Commercial Real Estate Index that the subleasing sector still remains high. After a few big-name defaults (HousingWire reported that the Glazer family defaulted on four more mall properties and Vornado Realty Trust recently foreclosed on two loans for a mall in Washington, D.C.), lenders are more apt to give renters more time before going into foreclosure. While development appears to be stagnant, acquisitions are starting to rise.
HousingWire also reported that the odds of commercial real estate transitioning to being self-sustaining in 2011 remain better than 50 percent. However, office vacancies will continue to increase for the beginning of the year and then level off after the second quarter. While the housing vacancy rates — both apartment rental and multifamily homes — will continue to decline.


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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Preggo Pepper
Imagine my surprise the other morning when I go to make lunch (Ham and Red Pepper sandwiches) and I cut into my beautiful red pepper only to find that there is a baby pepper inside! I was in a moral conundrum! I had just eaten a pregnant pepper! I know I shouldn't care because it's a vegetable and lacking sentience, but it's still a little strange.
(FYI I didn't eat the baby, I kept it)
Archipelago Photography- islands of thought and image connected with a name
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Luis Collado Coch draws this weeks episode of Kampfgruppe Falken that appeared in Warlord, dated 26th July 1980. Like Mike Dorey, Coch uses texture to good effect in creating a gritty realism.
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Kampfgruppe Falken
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Great stuff - it's always good to finally be able to put a name to an artist! 'Luis Collado Coch', I shall definitely remember that.ReplyDelete
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I'll 'fess up. I didn't know who it was until I recently asked on the Comics UK forum. So, if you ever have a query about an artist head over there. Then head over here and tell me. ;)
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Noah Levine: Heart of the Revolution
Following the trend of many self-destructive youths in the United States, Dharma Punk Noah Levine's search for meaning in life first led him to punk rock, drinking, drugs, violence, jail, and dissatisfaction.
Fortunately, his search did not end there. Having clearly seen the uselessness of drugs and violence, Levine looked for positive ways to channel his rebellion against what he saw as the lies society tells us. Author of Dharma Punx, Against the Stream, and Heart of the Revolution, Levine (son of famous Buddhist parents Stephen and Ondrea Levine) is now a Buddhist teacher, author, and counselor.
Buy Noah Levine's new book, Heart of the Revolution, here.
At USC on Oct. 29, 2009, Levine talked about how he fueled his anger and energy into the practice of Buddhism to awaken his natural wisdom and compassion. The program is sponsored by the USC Office of Religious Life, in association with USC Spectrum.
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Saturday AM : Woke up nice and early around 5am. It was a little tough getting up that morning since I had stayed up till about midnight getting all my gear ready to go. Checked over my bike, all good, gear check! This is it! The first Triathlon of 2009 ! Here we go.
Race DAY: We arrived a little later than I hoped, we had to go back for the beer cooler for our night in Athens Twilight :P ?! :( ..Race start is 8am, I was in line to get my packet by 7:20. Got my packet, only to find out the Small t-shirt I ordered, was a no go?! WTF? Oh well, got an XL for Peelskid to enjoy.
Transition Set up: Was a MESS! No designated areas, little room left, some people were even setting up next to trees just so they would have a place??! NOTE TO self: Get there EARLIER next time !!!
Swim: Brrr! Steam was coming off the lake, so I knew it must be a little warmer than the air temp. But I put my shorty wetsuit on anyway, because I knew it would be cold for me. I was a little rushed at the swim start, so I didn't get a chance to warm up. They started everyone together. Here we go 800 meters / .5 miles !! There were 3 buoys to swim by, keep 'em on your right! The first 50-100 meters were tough, it was difficult getting my rhythm in the cold water! The group was huge, everyone started together, the water was so chilly! I just tried to get warm and pushed towards the far out buoy, it was sooo far. Finally I got there, and a COLD spot! I guess from where they dropped the anchor?! Onward, I was finally starting to get in my rhythm.. I just imagined myself in the pool, and tried to get my 2-1 stroke going, but I was mostly stuck on 1 side! Ugh! It tires me out so. I just needed to keep straight, it was a guaranteed when I could keep the sun in the bottom corner of my goggles in the background. At first I didn't like the sun in my eyes, but I realized I could figure out where I was a lot faster to stay on track. I actually swam the whole time with my eyes closed every time my head went under. It's much calmer for me!
T1: After the swim I was so happy to get out of that cold water and get on my bike! It was a little longer than I wanted getting my wetsuit off.. Then I had decided to change my bikini bottoms to my cycling shorts, for a dry butt! I know it took extra time here, but seriously, this was my first off roadness tri, so it was worth it! Only an extra 1 minute in transition! :P
Mtn Bike: Having some technicalities with the disc brake was a little challenge for this am, the pads were soo close together... The bike started off on the pine straw through the finish line to the outer loop trail... I could tell I was pretty worn out from the swim, so I tried to go at a moderate pace to start... Luckily the start of the course was a little more flat to warm up before the uphill. Coming up on my favorite downhill section, I was hauling some ASS! Some guys were starting to catch me on the bike by this time, but I could gain on them really well on the downhills... Then the monster, MONSTER MILE.. Damn! I'm sooo glad I rode this last weekend, because this is some funky shit!! This newly blazed trail, had a rough, bumpy ground and tons of whoop-dees.. Thanks to my AWESOME front suspension for not BUCKing my ass off the bike on the treacherous humps! Then the BIG ONE, the one I busted on last weekend! My poor scrapped up knee and bruise on my left leg! I couldn't take anymore! I toke that MONSTER head on and made it out smoothly! After this race course, I was def thinking I should take advantage of some mtn bike training and skills classes?! The bike was good and I had no idea what my time was, I was just trying to have a great time and make it through the course to tackle that damn run!
Run: : Grabbed my running shoes, and started my 5 mile trek across half of Fort Yargo! The start was not too bad, somewhat flat and it was cool watching the top men coming in for their finish.. The sun was brutal, I was so glad to have my nike visor and shades! I didn't take off my singlet at the T, but I was glad since I had a few gels to munch on. The whole race I was so gaseous, burping a lot - Cliff shot blocks??! It was a little uncomfortable, but I wanted to make sure I had the proper nutrition I needed for the 5 mile run, no cramping for me, and I didn't!.. That was a longer distance than I was used to racing in a Tri... But that is what this year is all about, increasing my endurance for the the longer Tris & bikes I plan to do... I ran along with a guy, Billy, in his 40s, running at a good pace for me.. we started chatting and it was so nice to get my mind off the run, it was a long uphill on the gas line climb! I would have much rather been back on the bike! Talking with Billy kept me from walking and kept me motivated... About 1 mile to go I was starting to feel really warn out. I found out that I was about 2:30 in at this point. I knew I had to finish this soon! Finish in 15 min! GO! Shade! Almost to the bridge! I could hear the music blaring on the PA, running across towards the end! I was so ready to get a break, to finish the race! I couldn't believe I was so close! Ran closer, James was filming my run, I was exhausted! Past the people, back around the transition area, UGH! they wanted to kill us, running around in the pine straw.. Trying not to slip, not to bust... Running up, almost there.. DONE! I don't know what my actually time was yet, but it was roughly;
0:22:13 (.5 Swim) 1:21:05 (13.1 Mtn Bike) 0:57:01 (5 mile TrailRun )


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"God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he'll be there." Billy Graham
Monday, October 10, 2011
Inaugural Challenge at Exploring Cricut
Here's my creation...
I created this project as a gift. The frame is a simple black one I purchased from my local retailer. I removed the glass and matting and then cut a 5 x 7 piece of card stock. I created a slightly smaller red card stock layer carefully distressing the edges with a distressing tool and ink before adhering to the bottom layer. The final layer (cut 1/4 inch smaller) is DP by Colorbok. I distressed and inked all edges and then crinkled it up, flattened it back out and adhered it to the card stock! (Super way to take our your frustrations... wink, wink) I cut one Square 3 (3 1/2") and another slightly smaller (3 1/4").
I distressed them with ink and before putting them together with dimensional foam stamped a scripture stamp on the top layer. I attached a swath of lace on the card stock base and followed up with a jet pearl flourish. I then placed my sentiment on top with more foam tape. I cut the spiral flowers at 3" and 2 1/2". I took care to roll these up and secured them with hot glue. The leaves are cuts from Storybook. (I ran them through my paper crimper to get texture...) At this point I placed my card base in the frame and glued it in the frame. And finally, I placed my roses, leaves and a few more jet pearls strategically and tied a satin knot bow that I secured to one side! I think this will make an awesome gift for someone! Thanks for reading and don't forget to check out the main blog to connect to the DT's creations!
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Product List
5 x 7 Black Frame (glass and mat removed)
Card Stock (beige - base, red - matting)
Designer Paper - Colorbok
Cricut Cartridges - Art Philosophy, Storybook
Stamp - Our Daily Bread Designs - Scripture Series 2
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black (Scripture); Memento Rich Cocoa (distressing)
Jet Bead Flourish - Recollections
Satin Ribbon - Black
Hot Glue Gun
Paper Crimper
12 comments:
- Diana said...
Lori, this is beautiful! I want to get more into home decor. This is great inspiration for that. :)
- October 10, 2011 at 6:13 AM
- Francie G. said...
So beautiful, Lori! Love this elegant project!
- October 10, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- Diane said...
Love your project! Thanks for being on the DT
- October 10, 2011 at 10:18 AM
- Leah said...
Your project is so beautiful! So vintage! TFS
Crafty hugs,
- October 10, 2011 at 11:18 AM
- Sabrina aka okimom2girlz said...
Hey girl, I know you've made this one for me, right? :D:D Absolutely gorgeous and the black frame against this fabulous paper....so elegant, oh, and don't let me forget those awesome flowers! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina
- October 10, 2011 at 2:55 PM
- Lezlye said...
Lori! Fabulous! Glad to be on the team with you!
- October 10, 2011 at 6:24 PM
- Sharon said...
This is so very very beautiful!!!! :)
- October 10, 2011 at 9:17 PM
- DIANA L. said...
This came out beautiful. I wish I had this cart. I wish I had this cart I would play along.
I am your newest follower I hope you will come visit me and follow also.
- October 10, 2011 at 11:01 PM
- Tam said...
very pretty!
- October 11, 2011 at 2:45 PM
- Carol said...
Hi, just stumbled across your blog whilst doing a quick lunchtime surf and wow, such gorgeous cards! Thank you for sharing them with us. Oh, and please please do a tutorial on your flowers...
- October 13, 2011 at 7:44 AM
- Debbie Carriere said...
Beautiful frame!!! LOVE those flowers!
- October 13, 2011 at 9:11 AM
- Rosemary said...
simply beautiful, lori!! congrats on your new dt spot, as well. i'm hoping to get that new ctmh cartridge this month (too late for the challenge...) and use my cricut a bit more...
- October 13, 2011 at 7:53 PM
Happy 10th Anniversary to Our Daily Bread Designs!
Good morning! This week marks a very special milestone for Our Daily Bread Designs . Many years ago, when I first encountered ODBD, I wa...
Happy Sunday to you! Stopping in to share a quick card featuring this week's Mojo sketch. Here's my card... Using ODBD&...
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