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Best Museums in Lima
By Viator, June 2016
From the colonial grandeur of the Plaza de Armas to its pre-Columbian huacas, a walking tour of Lima serves up a melting pot of Peruvian culture and history, but the city?s proud heritage is also ... Read more
Flavors of Peru
By Viator, March 2016
Peruvian cuisine is typically South American, but with some surprises! Alongside indigenous and Spanish fare, you?ll find influences from China, Italy, Africa and Japan. Based on the staples of ... Read more
Surfing in Lima
By Viator, September 2015
Peru is becoming increasingly popular among surfers eager to ride the waves along South America?s long Pacific coastline. Lima itself has more then 150 miles of surf, with a wide range of surfing ... Read more
3 Days in Lima: Suggested Itineraries
By Viator, April 2015
Peru?s capital city was founded by Pizarro in 1535, and the modern-day city of Lima is a sprawling metropolis encompassing ruins from pre-Inca times, ultramodern shopping malls and coastal beaches. ... Read more
Inca Civilization
By Viator, June 2014
The mighty Inca Empire once stretched from northern Ecuador to central Chile and northern Argentina, encompassing at least 12 million people and lasting 300 years. Beginning in around 1200 AD as a ... Read more
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
By David J, March 2013
The heart of downtown Lima (?El Centro?), is the Plaza de Armas, aka ?Plaza Mayor?. The oldest part of this impressive square is its central bronze fountain, erected in 1650. Of the structures that ... Read more
Casinos in Lima
By Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, February 2013
Lima might not boast the gambling prowess of Las Vegas, but business is booming for the city?s top casinos ? a recent addition to Peru?s abundant slot machine arcades. Those looking to try their ... Read more
Day Trips From Lima
By Paige, Nicaragua, November 2012
There are wonders well worth exploring in Lima, from the fascinating Spanish Colonial center and ancient pre-Columbian huacas, to the upscale enticements of Miraflores and the Costa Verde. That said, ... Read more
Free Things to Do in Lima, Peru
By Paige, Nicaragua, September 2012
While Peru was once a budget traveler?s dream (and parts of it certainly still is), many of the most popular spots will have backpackers going through soles at an alarming rate. Some of this is ... Read more
El Se�or de los Milagros in Lima, Peru
By Paige, Nicaragua, August 2012
October is the ?Purple Month? in Lima, when one of the largest religious processions in the world envelopes the Peruvian capital with incense, prayer and song. So called for the rich purple robes ... Read more
Huaca Pucllana: Dining in the Ruins
By Paige, Nicaragua, May 2012
There are two top reasons why travelers choose Peru : The nation?s awesome archaeological sites, and its cuisine. While many visitors are under the impression that they?ll need to sacrifice ... Read more
The Best Beaches in Lima, Peru
By Paige, Nicaragua, May 2012
The capital of Peru is famous for many things: Its magnificent Spanish colonial city center, amazing cuisine, and outrageous museums, among others. Although Lima lies right on the coast, few ... Read more
Live Music and More for Lima, Peru?s 477th Birthday
By Paige, Nicaragua, May 2012
Semana de la Fundacion de Lima (Week of the Foundation of Lima) occurred back in January, with Peru?s Spanish Colonial capital celebrating the 477th year since conquistador Francisco Pizzaro first ... Read more
Miraflores District of Lima, Peru
By Paige, Nicaragua, April 2012
While you should certainly take time to see the historic center of Lima, with its monumental Spanish architecture and remarkable museums, you may find (like many limenos) that you love Miraflores ... Read more
Mistura Gastronomic Festival Highlights Peruvian Cuisine
By Paige, Nicaragua, October 2011
While many travelers first come to Peru for Machu Picchu, they return?again and again?for the food. Widely revered in foodie countries like France, Mexico, and Italy, Peruvian cuisine is considered ... Read more


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A Ford With The Ford That Came From Ford
Not a day goes by when you can log onto a forum dedicated to a particular truck brand without having to look too hard to find the rants posted by a self-described purist who has transplanted an engine made by his favorite manufacturer of choice into his truck. Ford in a Ford, Chevy in Chevy, or even a Gruman Olsen stuffed into a Gruman whatever else Gruman made, these guys are usually real proud that they stuck pretty close to what their truck came from the factory with.
For Russell Hayse of McCordsville, Indiana, and the '69 Ford F-100 that he bought from a good friend for $1,300 in 1973, all the hoopla folks make these days about keeping a truck completely pure really didn't matter, it was just the way things turned out that caused him to one up them all. You see, back when Russell bought the F-100, it was his first truck, and he bought it because he needed it for work. Russell drove the Ford to work every day up until 1985, when he turned it over to his son Reggie to drive to school. The F-100 lasted Reggie about one year before "the kingpins locked up" and Russell retired the Ford inside the barn. The trusty old Ford rested in the barn for about 10 years until sometime in '95, when Russell pulled the truck out of storage and decided he was "going to make it a hot rod truck."
Not to rub it in too much for the "Ford LTD car motor in a Ford truck" or "F-250 engine transplanted into a F-100" guys, but Russell stayed pure Ford in the truest sense. He hopped up the original 302-inch small-block V-8 the '69 came from the factory with, and kept the original transmission as well. At the core of things, the 302 block was punched out .030 over, and Trick Flow pistons with Speed-Pro rings were installed. The stock heads were reworked with 2.02 intake valves and 1.60 exhaust. Valve timing is handled by an Edelbrock Performer RPM camshaft twisted via a Cloyes double-roller timing chain. Sitting on top of the 302 is an Edelbrock 600-cfm four-barrel carburetor resting on an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold. For ignition, the 302 relies on an MSD distributor and accessories to convert gasoline into spent gases that exit through Hedman headers into a pair of Flowmaster mufflers. The engine in Russell's '69 was built by Holley Automotive in Fortville, Indiana, but when it came time to handle the bodywork, Russell took care of over 90 percent of it by himself. Of course, due simply to a truck's cumbersomeness, no one works on one completely alone. Russell said his sons Reggie, Jason, and Brad jumped in whenever he needed help on the 3 1/2-year project.
Once Russell had the bodywork pretty much aced out (as in replacing the rusty floors and cab corners), the truck went for final prep and paint to Mark Barnett and Eric Faulkner at Top Coat Refinishing in Knightstown, Indiana. Top Coat shot the '69 Ford in a PPG basecoat clearcoat red robbed from a '85 Corvette color chart. When the guys at Top Coat finished their job, the '69 went to Elwood Upholstery in Fortville to stitch up the interior. Elwood wrapped the cab in black tweed and didn't stop until even the stock '69 bench seat had been reupholstered. With the interior done, the '69 was on its way back home, where Russell used an aluminum dash panel to house a full set of Stewart-Warner gauges tied into a wiring harness Russell installed. The final touch for the cab's interior was a black-rimmed steering wheel from Grant.
Not escaping Russell's hot rod truck theme was the chassis under the '69. In fact, Russell poured a lot of hours into the frame under his F-100. Starting at the rear, Russell C-notched the frame and relocated the leaf springs inside the framerails to house a 9-inch Ford rearend packing 3.73:1 gears stuffed in between a pair of big ol' Mickey Thompson Sportsman tires measuring 15 1/2 inches wide. Up front, Russell hung a set of AIM 4-inch dropped I-beams to house a set of Goodyear tires mounted on Prime aluminum wheels.
With everything said and done, Russell said it only took him around $8,000 to build his '69 Ford. He couldn't have done it without the help of his friends, his three sons, and his wife, Shelly. And that, friends, is the story of a Ford with a Ford that got built with the Ford that came from the Ford factory.


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Hey everyone, i'm new to the forum so please forgive me if this post is not in the right place.
I recently purchased a Venue DI ( new ) from LnM in Vancouver, Canada and I have been having a recurring issue with it since day 1. The problem is that it distorts, now its not a heavy distortion, but its very present, especially on top of the tone of an acoustic guitar. Sounds like a low battery distorion, but i have checked time and time again, the batteries are good. I have played it through 2 different PA systems, and also through my fender acoustasonic Jr. with the same frustrating results. Btw, i play a GIbson J-45 with an Element pickup. I've used both the XLR and 3/4 inch out options, checked batteries in the venue and guitar, tried reducing gain ( although its never been close to peaking, tried to eq, make sure there is no additional gain form the PA or amp and have still come up short for answers. I've also tried different cables, ground lift, phase etc...
The one thing that is kind of strange is that sometimes doesn't start to distort right away, but after you setup and everything seems good, it will begin to distort one you've began your set ( How convenient )
The only thing I can think of is that I have a faulty unit, but I wanted to double check before I take it into the store and either return it, or have it replaced in hopes to solve all my distorting issues.
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DOC'S Lakeside Seafood and Steakhouse invites the community to join them at a fundraiser to benefit two local organizations that assist women with breast cancer.
On Thursday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m., DOC's will host a dinner to benefit F.F. Thompson Hospital's Breast Health Patient Navigation Program, which provides free access to early detection services, and Embrace Your Sisters, an organization that provides emergency financial support for women with breast cancer. DOC's hopes to raise $10,000 while promoting breast cancer awareness efforts in our community.
Tickets cost $35 per person, including dinner, dessert and cash bar. Reservations are required by Oct. 27 and can be made by calling Bill Wiesmore at (585) 394-3460. Payment can be made by check or credit card. Checks are preferred to avoid a 5% processing charge.
For more information about this event, visit DOC's website, www.docsseafood.com, or call 585-394-3460.


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Carolyn Walch Slayman, PhD
Sterling Professor of Genetics and Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology; Deputy Dean for Academic & Scientific Affairs
Research Interests
Adenosine Triphosphatases; Genetics; Physiology; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Ion Transport
Research Organizations
Cellular & Molecular Physiology: Membrane Protein Sorting and Trafficking | Membrane Proteins - Pumps and Transporters
Kavli Institute for Neuroscience
Research Summary
Research in Carolyn Slayman's laboratory uses the plasma-membrane H+-ATPase of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as a simple model for studies on P-type pumps, a physiologically important family that includes the Na+,K+-, H+,K+-, and Ca2+-ATPases of animal cells. These pumps control the ionic composition of cells; many of them also serve as important drug targets (e.g., for cardiac glycosides in the case of Na+,K+-ATPase and anti-ulcer drugs in the case of gastric H+,K+-ATPase).
Specialized Terms: Genetics of Ion Transport
Extensive Research Description
Over the past several years, the Slayman laboratory has constructed a large collection of site-directed mutants and used them to explore structure-function relationships in key regions of the 100 kDa H+-ATPase. Results of particular significance include: (1) discovery of a 13-amino acid stretch in stalk segment 4 within which mutations disrupt the interaction between the catalytic domain of the ATPase (located in the cytoplasm) and the proton channel (embedded in the membrane); and (2) clear implication of one face of stalk segment 5 in the metabolic activation of the ATPase by glucose. Cysteine residues have now been introduced into both regions, and methods are being developed to track conformational changes by means of fluorescent sulfhydryl reagents. With a recently published high resolution structure of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase as a template, biophysical data from the H+-ATPase mutants should yield helpful insights into the molecular mechanism by which ATP hydrolysis is coupled to cation transport.
In parallel, the H+-ATPase is being used as a tool to probe the way in which newly synthesized plasma membrane proteins are delivered from the endoplasmic reticulum to the cell surface, as well as the quality control mechanisms that remove poorly folded or otherwise defective proteins. During the past year, a nested series of truncations has been constructed and has provided intriguing evidence for an oligomerization step at the C-terminus of the ATPase; oligomerization appears to occur early in the secretory pathway and to be essential for normal biogenesis.
Selected Publications
- Lecchi, S., Nelson, C.J., Allen, K.E., Swaney, D.L., Thompson, K.L., Coon, J.J., Sussman, M.R., and Slayman, C.W. (2007) Tandem phosphorylation of Ser-911 and Thr-912 at the C-terminus of yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase leads to glucose-dependent activation. J.Biol.Chem. 282:35471-35481. (PMID: 17932035)
- Guerra, G., Petrov, V.V., Allen, K.E., Miranda, M., Pardo, J.P., and Slayman, C.W. (2007) Role of transmembrane segment M8 in the biogenesis and function of yeast plasma-membrane H+-ATPase. Biochim.Biophys.Acta 1768:2383-2392. (PMID: 17573037)
- Mason, A. B., Allen, K. E., and Slayman, C. W. (2006) Effects of C-terminal truncations on trafficking of the yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase. Biological Chemistry 281:23887-23898
- Lecchi, S., Allen, K. E., Pardo, J. P., Mason, A. B., and Slayman, C. W. (2005) Conformational changes of yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase during activation by glucose: role of Thr912 in the carboxy-terminal tail. Biochemistry 44:16624-16632


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My interest was peaked by this story, Kids targeted for flu vaccinations in U.S. in which they state
for the first time vaccination is being pushed for virtually all children in the U.S.
Harvard researchers collected data over 4 winters, one of the co-author's John Brownstein says"The impact of kids and the flu is clear, It doesn't mean the areas without kids are protected from flu. It just means they experience flu later and at lower rates."
I found it very interesting that this year, the U.S. government is recommending that children from age six months to 18 years be vaccinated — expanding inoculations to 30 million more school-age children. While they seldom get as sick as the younger tots, it's a bigger population that catches flu at higher rates, so the change should at least cut missed school and work.
I find it interesting that the government is taking such a interest in giving 6 month olds the Flu vaccination. I hate to point out that the Flu vaccine is one vaccination were thermisol was never taken out of, and by giving a six month old a flu shot, you are injecting massive amounts of toxins into their immune system.
But what caught my eye the most wasn't that line, it was the last line in the story.
Brownstein's next study, paid for by the government, will track the community impact of vaccinating more school-age children.
I thought why would the government be interested in tracking community impacts of vaccinating, and exactly what project is John Brownstein working on. That lead me to here. An overall profile of John Brownstein.
Dr. Brownstein works on novel statistical modeling and medical informatics approaches for accelerating the translation of public health surveillance research.
He's leading a health surveillance project called HealthMap.org, an internet-based global infectious disease intelligence system. There are a lot of interesting things about health map, that I won't go into now. But doing a google search I found this. Half way down the page under the Funding header, it says
a research grant from Google.org
Needless to say I was curious why google is funding health map, and how much they are giving Brownstein, so I went to google.org and looked under grants and investments. The third one down under predict and prevent is.
Children's Hospital Boston supporting HealthMap and ProMED-mail: $3 million multi-year grant to combine HealthMap's digital detection efforts with ProMED-mail's global network of human, animal, and ecosystem health specialists.
I'm not trying to start something or spread fear about what Brownstein is doing. I was just curious and wanted the whole story and did a little research to get a bigger view. He has Harvard, Google, Government, and World Health Organization contacts and is working on a global health surveillance system. I feel confident people will make their own conclusion.
Oh and you can find him at the childrens Hospital site by googling John Brownstein. the first link that comes up is "CHIP :: people". Of course thats a reference to Childrens Hospital Informatics Program, and not chipping people for a global health surveillance system, it just happens to be a coincident.


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FDA Approves Adjuvant Imatinib
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On December 19, 2008 the US FDA announced approval of the use of imatinib (Gleevec) as adjuvant treatment (prescribed after complete surgical resection) to prevent recurrence of GIST. Below is a link to the brief announcement. More details should emerge soon.
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Along with losing weight, getting out of debt is the most popular New Year's resolutions in the United States. In general, this resolution like all others tend to be forgotten within weeks. If you resolve to getting out of debt this coming year, here are some ideas for not losing sight of that goal.
Don't focus on zero debt, focus on financial freedom. Debt is at worst slavery, at best willful indentured servitude. If your family takes home $2,500 per month from your job after taxes, but your credit cards, loans, and rent or mortgage total $2,000 each month, you work only one-fifth of your hours for yourself. The remaining four-fifths of your time at your job is exclusively for your creditors. You might as well just hand your paycheck over or work off your debt directly with the credit card companies. Unlike slavery, you are free to leave this arrangement, your job, at any time by quitting and looking for another job with a pay increase, but that is not always a simple or practical solution.
If it motivates you, think about what you would do with your freedom from debt. Without having to pay credit card companies, you would have the freedom to choose where your take-home pay goes. If you want to save up for a vacation, place pictures of your favorite getaway spot around your house.
Replace bad habits. Excessive shopping can be a habit. Many compulsive shoppers who go into debt do so because shopping helps them deal with difficult emotions like anger, frustration, and stress. The excitement of shopping helps to temporarily improve a person's mood. But this habit can be replaced with a healthier alternative.
If starting a shopping trip helps you deal with difficult emotions, replace shopping with jogging, running, or another physical activity. While the act of spending money improves the mood of habitual shoppers, physical activity improves anyone's mood. This is due to endorphins, natural, mood-altering chemicals released by the body in both situations.
Make getting out of debt fun. The concept of "fun" is personal. One thing that I find fun, someone else might find mundane. When I was in debt, I liked watching the colorful monthly reporting graphs in Microsoft Money get close to crossing the x-axis of $0 net worth. I fully understand that might not motivate everyone the same way.
You could treat yourself to a movie night every time you pay off a credit card. Celebrate at every possible milestone.
Visualize your debt reduction. Losing weight is easy to visualize. I've seen videos posted online involving time-lapse photography to illustrate weight loss over time. One photograph is taken each week at the same location and in the same position, so when played consecutively from start to finish, the change over time is apparent. You can do the same with your debt. Here are a few visualization tips:
- When you pay off a credit card, cancel the service and cut it up using a shredder. Save the plastic confetti in a bag and watch it expand as you blow through card after card.
- Look at your credit card statements before you go to sleep each night. The bad dreams you have will subside when your statements are small enough that they don't cause anxiety.
- Here is an extreme option: If you've paid off 20% of your mortgage, paint 80% of your house in a color you don't like. Once a year, determine how much more you've paid off, and paint the corresponding amount in a color you do like. You'll be encouraged to pay off your mortgage in full just so you can live in a house painted the way you prefer.
Do something positive every day. The key to making a resolution stick is to keep it in front of you every day. If your loan or credit card allows you, and if you are not charged an extra fee, make small payments every day before you go to work. Look at your net worth in Mint if it reminds you of your goal. Work an extra hour if it means you'll get more money for paying off your debt.
Recruit your family and friends. Having a support system is vital, but many people don't want to let people know about their financial troubles. I think it's important to have at least one person you trust to talk to about financial issues. It helps to share goals like this because they are often not real until they are spoken out loud with a witness. If no one is aware of your goal to pay off debt, it's easier to admit defeat without offering 110 percent of your effort.
Consider your financial options. To truly get started you need to make some financial decisions. It is true that anything you do is better than nothing, but you need to have a plan. First, can you consolidate your debt onto one low-rate card? Call your credit card issuers and ask; the phone numbers are on the back of each credit card. Do you qualify for a loan through a peer-to-peer network? If you have a good credit score, you might find favorable loan terms.
Decide how fast you want to get out of debt and how much you want to pay. If you want to pay the least and succeed the fastest, you'll want to examine the Debt Avalanche method. If you believe that a small success earlier on the path is important to keep you motivated, check out the Debt Snowball. Research your options and give it thorough thought.
What tips do you have for keeping a New Year's resolution to get out of debt?
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Updated December 28, 2011 and originally published December 22, 2009. If you enjoyed this article receive daily emails. Follow @ConsumerismComm on Twitter and visit our Facebook page for more updates.


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As head of our delegation to the December 2011 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) Review Conference, Secretary Clinton detailed a comprehensive U.S. program, including a new Bio-Transparency and Openness Initiative. While the BWC is not verifiable in the traditional sense, much can be done to enhance confidence in compliance with the treaty, one of the three pillars of the international non-proliferation regime against weapons of mass destruction.
As part of Secretary Clinton's initiative, the United States hosted a tour this summer of its National Interagency Biodefense Campus at Ft. Detrick, Maryland. I accompanied a small group of Geneva-based Ambassadors to the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases and the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasure Center of the Department of Homeland Security. Senior officials from the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Agriculture discussed the challenges of modern-day biological threats. The program featured the importance of a "whole- of- government" approach to combat biological threats, best practices in bio-safety and security and showcased our international cooperation and assistance programs.
Another step to implement the Secretary's Bio-Transparency and Openness Initiative was the International Conference on Health and Security (ICHS) hosted in Washington, D.C. on September 5-6. In close collaboration with the White House, we partnered with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and a number of other Departments to reinforce the message of transparency and collaboration. We also focused on another key aspect of the Obama Administration's bio policy -- the nexus between security and health. Illustrating the synergies between these two broad communities were the presentations by HHS Assistant Secretary Lurie and FBI Assistant Director Perren, World Health Organization's Assistant Secretary-General for Health Security and Environment Keiji Fukuda and BWC ISU Director Lenanne. Conference participants came from 30 countries and included both foreign affairs officials as well as experts from the law enforcement, security and public health fields. Further reflecting our view on today's bio threats and the need to develop broad-ranging national and international capacities, we included representatives from a number of international organizations, industry, science and NGO's. The conference panels and tabletop exercise demonstrated the value of cross-discipline coordination and collaboration on biological threat prevention, preparedness and response.
During the International Conference on Health and Security (ICHS), the FBI introduced a new tool to share bio-security and bioterrorism prevention and response best practices via a Web Portal for the International Bio-security and Prevention Forum (IBPF). We encourage those interested in learning more about this tool to visit the site at www.ibpforum.org and take advantage of this new resource to continue and expand our international dialogue.
More broadly, the Secretary's Bio-Transparency and Openness Initiative reflects the Administration's commitment to creating an unprecedented level of transparency and openness in the U.S. government in order to ensure greater accountability and effectiveness in governance. In a concluding note on the value of transparency and collaboration, we are posting speeches and documents from the International Conference on Health and Security on our website at http://geneva.usmission.gov/us-cd. I hope all of our readers, both in the United States and abroad, will visit it to learn more about this vital aspect of international security.


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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Jan. 3
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Happy New Year! What's happening in small business today?
1. Small-business challenges in 2013. Lucky 2013? More like a year of big headaches for small businesses. Between higher taxes and prepping for President Barack Obama's health-care reform, this is shaping up to be a year of big challenges for small businesses, according to the Wall Street Journal.
One area that is finally showing signs of relief is access to capital. Thanks to the Jumpstart Our Business Startups, or JOBS, Act passed last year, small companies will be able to sell equity to investors online through crowdfunding sites once regulations are complete.
Banks also appear to be loosening the purse strings for small companies. Rising sales are enabling more borrowers to take on debt, the article says. Outstanding commercial and industrial loans under $1 million inched higher last year, the Journal says, citing Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. data.
2. Speaking of small-business financing ... Overall lending to small firms improved in 2012, good news for entrepreneurs and the economy in 2013, Biz2Credit's Rohit Arora writes in a Small Business Trends column.
According to Arora, several trends emerged in 2012, including: record Small Business Administration-backed loans nationwide; greater use of technology to get loans to small businesses; the rising phenomenon of crowdsourcing for capital raising through social media as well as the fast-forward acceptance of alternative lenders in the small-business lending industry.
"Although large banks increased the percentage of small-business loans they approved this year, they still typically grant less than one out of five applications on average. Credit unions were a reliable source of small-business funding during the first half of the year before slowing down," Arora says. "Meanwhile, merchant cash-advance companies, accounts-receivable financers and micro lenders all have increased their lending significantly. They offer flexible, increasingly affordable terms, and most importantly, quick decision-making."
3. Super-small-business hiring falls. Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees added a net 25,000 jobs in December, according to the latest monthly numbers from Automatic Data Processing. However, businesses with fewer than 20 employees actually lost 6,000 workers last month, the payroll processor found.
Overall nonfarm payrolls were better than expected, coming in at 215,000 jobs, exceeding the upwardly revised 148,000 jobs from the prior month and economists' estimates of 133,000 jobs in December.
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U.S. Women's Press Kit for Pan American Cup
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 4, 2011) - After a slow start, the U.S. Women's National Team defeated Costa Rica 25-20, 25-10, 25-8 on Monday evening to remain undefeated at the X Women's Pan American Cup at Juarez, Mexico.
The U.S. improves to 4-0 in the tournament, while Costa Rica falls to 0-4. Team USA concludes Pool B competition on July 5 against top-ranked and undefeated Brazil at 8 p.m. Mountain Time. All Pool B matches are being played at the Universidad Autonoma de Cuidad Juarez or UACJ (www.uacj.mx). The top team in Pool B will advance directly to the semifinals on July 8, while the second and third place teams will compete in the quarterfinal round on July 7. The tournament concludes with the medal and final classification matches on July 9.
The U.S. led 16-12 in the opening set, but needed to score six of the final eight points to gather a 25-20 victory. The Americans opened up an 8-2 lead in the second set and cruised to a 25-10 victory. Team USA's serve put pressure on Costa Rica in the third set as it opened to a quick 7-2 lead and finished out the match with a 25-8 victory.
"The first set wasn't as smooth as it should have been, but we executed well," said U.S. captain Jennifer Tamas (Milpitas, Calif.).
Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) led the Americans with 14 points on 13 kills via 18 attempts and an ace in just two sets of action. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) added eight kills, three blocks and two aces for 13 points. Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio) charted five kills and three blocks, while Tamas turned in three kills and two aces for five points.
Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) added two kills and two blocks for four points, which Nancy Metcalf (Hull, Iowa) matched with three kills and a block. Christa Harmotto (Hopewell, Pa.) tacked on three kills, while Angie Forsett (Lake Mary, Fla.) and Nellie Spicer (Barrington, Ill.) each recorded two points.
"It was good that the athletes had to deal with adversities during the first set figuring out how to solve them and catch up with the rhythm of the game." US. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon said.
Hodge held a 79 positive service reception on a team-leading 14 chances, while Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) produced a 70 positive recepton percent on 10 attempts. Larson, Alisha Glass and Davis all had six digs to lead the team in the category.
McCutcheon started Tamas and Akinradewo at middle blocker, Hodge and Larson at outside hitter, Fawcett opposite and Alisha Glass at setter. Davis was the libero for the match. Harmotto, Metcalf and Kim Glass all came off the bench to start the third set. Forsett and Spicer were subs in the third set.
The U.S., which converted 52 percent of its 81 attack attempts into points with a .407 hitting efficiency, held a dominating 41-15 advantage in kills to offset its own 20 errors. The Americans also held a 10-2 margin in blocks and 7-1 advantage in aces. Costa Rica was limited to .052 hitting efficiency and 21 kill percent. The U.S. held a 74 percent positive service reception for the match. The Americans out-dug Costa Rica 28-20 in the match.
"We must concentrate on the basics because the little things will make a difference," Tamas said in regards to Team USA's final pool match against Brazil.
"Matches with Brazil are always good," McCutcheon added in regards to the upcoming match with top-ranked Brazil.
Mariela Quesada led Costa Rica with six points, while Karen Cope added five points in the loss.
Earlier today in Pool B, Puerto Rico (2-2) dropped Trinidad & Tobago (0-4) 25-16, 25-20, 25-18 and Brazil (4-0) topped Peru (1-3) 25-11, 25-18, 25-23. In Pool A, Argentina (2-2) stopped Chile (0-4) 25-21, 25-15, 25-15, Cuba (4-0) handled Canada (1-3) 25-13, 25-18, 25-22 and Dominican Republic (4-0) beat host Mexico (1-3) 25-20, 25-19, 25-15.
Costa Rica scored the first two points of the opening set, but Fawcett tied up the set with a block at 2-all. Team USA went in front 5-3 with a Fawcett kill and Larson ace around a Costa Rica error. However, Costa Rica scored the next three points to reclaim a 6-5 advantage. Hodge and Larson scored consecutive kills out of the first technical timeout to give the U.S. a 9-8 advantage. The Americans pushed to a 13-10 advantage on an Akinradewo kill and consecutive blocks by Larson. Out of a timeout, Larson added another kill and Costa Rica hit wide to extend the lead to 15-10. Costa Rica stopped the run with back-to-back points for a 15-12 score. Costa Rica cut its deficit to a single point at 17-16 with four of the first five points out of the second technical timeout. The U.S. ended a string of seven side out with a Costa Rica service error followed by a Fawcett kill to provide a three-point cushion at 22-19. Team USA scored the final three points of the set with kills from Larson and Hodge around a Costa Rica attack error for a 25-20 victory. Larson led the U.S. with seven points, while Hodge and Fawcett added five points each. The Americans committed 11 errors in the set.
Larson served an ace between a Hodge kill and two Akinradewo blocks to yield a 4-0 American advantage to start the second set. Out of a Costa Rica timeout, Fawcett put up consecutive blocks to push the U.S. lead to 6-0. Costa Rica cut the lead to 6-2 with back-to-back points. Team USA reached the first technical timeout up 8-2 after consecutive Hodge kills. The Americans stretched the advantage to 12-3 with kills from Hodge and Fawcett followed by consecutive Costa Rica attack errors. Kim Glass scored two kills around a Costa Rica error to send the scoreboard to 16-5 at the second technical timeout. Akinradewo hit a quick after a Costa Rica error to step the score to 18-6. Hodge netted consecutive kills and Tamas put up a block at 22-8. Hodge ended the set at 25-10 with a kill and ace, her ninth point of the set. The U.S. totaled four blocks in the set and served two aces.
The U.S. started the third set leading 3-0 with two Larson kills around a Costa Rica error. Larson then added a kill and block to extend the gap to 5-1. Larson and Harmotto pounded kills to increase the lead to 7-2. Consecutive Costa Rica errors allowed the Americans to go in front 9-3. A Metcalf kill was followed by a Costa Rica error an consecutive aces and another Costa Rica error to put the U.S. in front 16-6 at the second technical timeout. Spicer served an ace around kills from Forsett and Metcalf, while Costa Rica hit long followed by Metcalf and Harmotto blocks to lift the U.S. in front 23-7 as part of a 6-0 run. Metcalf ended the set with a power spike at 25-8. Team USA tallied four aces in the third set as Larson collected five points and Metcalf added four off the bench.
Live video streams for Pool B matches can be viewed by clicking here.
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For a full recap of the Pan American Cup, usavolleyball.org/events/7758.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for Pan American Cup
# - Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
2 - Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State)
4 - Angie Forsett (OH, 5-8, Lake Mary, Fla., California)
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
9 - Jennifer Tamas (MB, 6-4, Milpitas, Calif., Pacific)
10 - Kim Glass (OH, 6-2, Lancaster, Pa., Arizona)
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
12 - Nancy Metcalf (Opp, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska)
13 - Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Hopewell, Pa., Penn State)
14 - Nicole Fawcett (Opp, 6-4, Zanesfield, Ohio, Penn State)
16 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
17 - Mary 'Nellie' Spicer (S, 5-9, Barrington, Ill., UCLA)
18 - Megan Hodge (OH, 6-3, Durham, N.C., Penn State)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Caoch: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.)
Assistant Coach/Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer/Medical Support: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)
Team Manager: John Cook (Lincoln, Neb.)
X Women's Pan American Cup Schedule
July 1-9 at Juarez, Mexico
Pool A Standings
Cuba 4-0
Dominican Republic 4-0
Argentina 2-2
Canada 1-3
Mexico 1-3
Chile 0-4
Pool A (at COBACH)
July 1: Cuba def. Argentina 27-29, 25-19, 25-13, 25-20
July 1: Dominican Republic def. Canada 25-23, 25-15, 25-13
July 1: Mexico def. Chile 25-22, 25-19, 25-15
July 2: Dominican Republic def. Chile 25-13, 25-9, 25-20
July 2: Argentina def. Canada 25-15, 25-23, 21-25, 26-24
July 2: Cuba def. Mexico 25-20, 25-15, 25-19
July 3: Cuba def. Chile 25-10, 25-10, 25-14
July 3: Dominican Republic def. Argentina 25-23, 25-20, 25-19
July 3: Canada def. Mexico 25-18, 25-15, 25-18
July 4: Argentina def. Chile 25-21, 25-15, 25-15
July 4: Cuba def. Canada 25-13, 25-18, 25-22
July 4: Dominican Republic def. Mexico 25-20, 25-19, 25-15
July 5: Canada vs. Chile, 4 p.m.
July 5: Cuba vs. Dominican Republic, 6 p.m.
July 5: Mexico vs. Argentina, 8 p.m.
Pool B Standings
Brazil 4-0
Puerto Rico 2-2
Peru 2-2
Trinidad & Tobago 0-4
Costa Rica 0-4
Pool B (at UACJ)
July 1: Puerto Rico def. Costa Rica 25-10, 25-13, 25-21
July 1: Brazil def. Trinidad & Tobago 25-15, 25-12, 25-18
July 1: USA def. Peru 25-20, 25-14, 25-14
July 2: Peru def. Trinidad & Tobago 25-15, 25-17, 29-27
July 2: Brazil def. Costa Rica 25-15, 25-12, 25-10
July 2: USA def. Puerto Rico 25-17, 25-17, 25-17
July 3: Peru def. Costa Rica 25-19, 25-12, 26-24
July 3: USA def. Trinidad & Tobago 25-11, 25-17, 25-18
July 3: Brazil def. Puerto Rico 25-21, 25-21, 25-10
July 4: Puerto Rico def. Trinidad & Tobago 25-16, 25-20, 25-18
July 4: Brazil def. Peru 25-11, 25-18, 25-23
July 4: USA def. Costa Rica 25-20, 25-10, 25-8
July 5: Costa Rica vs. Trinidad & Tobago, 4 p.m.
July 5: Peru vs. Puerto Rico, 6 p.m.
July 5: USA vs. Brazil, 8 p.m.
July 6 - Off Day
July 7
Match 31: 6A vs. 6B, 4 p.m. at UACJ (Final Classification 11-12)
Match 32: 4B vs. 5A, 6 p.m. at UACJ (Classification 7-10)
Match 33: July 7: 4A vs. 5B, 8 p.m. at UACJ (Classification 7-10)
Match 34: July 7: 2A vs. 3B, 6 p.m. at COBACH (Quarterfinals)
Match 35: July 7: 2B vs. 3A, 8 p.m. at COBACH (Quarterfinals)
July 8
Match 36: Loser M32 vs. Loser M33, 4 p.m. at UACJ (9th place)
Match 37: Winner M32 vs. Loser M34 or M35, 6 p.m. at UACJ (5-8)
Match 38: Winner M33 vs. Loser M34 or M35, 8 p.m. at UACJ (5-8)
Match 39: 1B vs. Winner M34 or M35, 6 p.m. at COBACH (Semifinal)
Match 40: 1A vs. Winner M34 or M35, 8 p.m. at COBACH (Semifinal)
July 9
Match 41: Loser M37 vs. Loser M38, 2 p.m. at COBACH (7th place)
Match 42: Winner M37 vs. Winner M38, 4 p.m. at COBACH (5th place)
Match 43: Loser M39 vs. Loser M40, 6 p.m. at COBACH (bronze)
Match 44: Winner M39 vs. Winner M40, 8 p.m. at COBACH (gold)


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As everyone knows, the acoustics on the main room are very bad: harsh, rattling, shrill and tinny. Every scraped chair on the floor sends a piercing shriek through the room. Kim Tebble doesn't want to do another 78 set until it's improved. I had to leave at 9pm because my ears were hurting so much. I've been talking with a few people about what to do, and I think we should form an acoustics action group. Are there any sound technicians out there, or anyone with any experience of this, who would be willing to help? I think we should meet for discussions this weekend, or early next week. Current suggestions are:
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Kent State University Police Services Receives AccreditationPosted Dec. 20, 2010
Kent State University Police Services has received law enforcement accreditation for the sixth consecutive time since 1991 from the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Kent State Police Services also has been recognized as a Flagship Agency for an unprecedented third time. Kent State Police Services and the Lexington, Ky., Police Department are the first and only agencies to be awarded this status three times.
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reviving old shoes (weekend roundup)
Happy Monday! Hope y'all had a good weekend. We were blessed with warm weather, and spent a good chunk of the day outdoors. In Texas, just because it's warm out doesn't mean it won't be windy. I spent Sunday afternoon at the lake, running against the wind. Not ideal, but at least it was warm out.
Today's weekend roundup is all about reviving old shoes! I'm sure we all have a frumpy pair in the closet we could afford to get rid of because we don't wear them anymore. Well how bout you save some money and make-over old shoes instead of springing for new ones? Hopefully this roundup will inspire you to do just that. If you're a dude and you're reading this post…um, maybe this will inspire you to inspire your ladyfriend, sister, mom, etc.
dipped & polka dotted flats from Sugar & Cloth
lace pumps from Carry on…Carry on…
neon heels from What Would Ashley Wear?
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Josie Maran Cosmetics - Spring Colorful Look, Review & Giveaway!
I had the opportunity to try out the Josie Maran Cosmetics line. I was really excited to review it as I've heard great testimonials on it already. To do a complete and accurate review, I had to make sure and do a little research.
I found out that many of Josie Maran's cosmetics and skincare was infused by a natural healing ingredient called Argan Oil. This oil is derived from the fruit of the Argan Tree located in the desert regions of Morocco. It is an amazing natural oil that heals scars, moisturizes, anti-ages and more. Josie Maran decided to tap into this natural resource and include it in her cosmetics line.
To see more of my review as well as my fun, colorful Spring Look and Tutorial featuring these products, click here!
Check out my video review!
Here are some items I was able to review:
Argan Oil Hair Serum
I am huge on wearing hair serum as part of my regular hair routine. Without it, my color treated hair feels dry and straw-like. I like how this product came packaged with a pump - a lot less mess! One pump is enough to cover my entire head of hair. I like to put it on my damp hair, right out of the shower. After I blow dry, I apply one more pump to my dry hair to add shine and smooth out frizzies. Make sure to avoid the roots where our natural oils are plentiful. This Argan Oil serum isn't just hype on another natural oil on the market - it really made my hair soft and shiny! I love how it's not sticky and super greasy like other cheap hair serums. Loves it!
Argan Oil Mini Stick
I ordinarily wouldn't have purchased such a product, but after finding so many uses for it, it has become a staple in my purse. The amazing Argan Oil is housed in a solid form in this travel friendly stick. It can be used for a gazillion purposes: rub it onto your fingers and apply to hair fly-aways, use it as a lip moisturizer, apply to dry spots on the face, moisturize your cuticles, heal dry rough heels, and more! I love the smell of this...it's very herbal and refreshing. The oil serum is nice too but it has more florals infused in it. This makes an amazing heal-all item that's great as a present or purse companion.
Plumping Lipgloss
You get a nice amount of gloss and the color I tested out, Daring, was the perfect match for me - my lips but better. It applies with a nice lip brush wand (I prefer this) and is not sticky at all. The gloss has a gorgeous high shine without looking like glass. It has a pleasant caramel scent and taste. Though it's a plumping gloss, it doesn't give the typical unpleasant stinging sensation. Instead, it is infused with mineral collagen to naturally add a little plumpness. I'm in love with this color!
Natural Wonder Powders Palette
First off, can you say adorable packaging? The pinky bronze case comes with a gorgeous butterfly design. Mind you, it is a sticker so it may peel over time. I love how the packaging is slim which makes it perfect for travel. When you open the palette you'll notice all of the gorgeous colors inside. These colors contain brights as well as neutrals. This is great for those who love colors because the jewel tones can be packed for a dramatic look. Neutral lovers will also love this because you can apply the fun colors more subtly with a sheer wash of color or wear the neutrals- pink, gold, and bronze colors included. Overall, these shadows are nicely pigmented and have a gorgeous, satin finish. The colors photograph nicely since they aren't overly shimmery and the slight sheen allows them to apply easier than mattes.
Here's the first look I created when testing out this palette. I show a more neutral look with a pop of color.
The palette also contains two blushes - I love the peachy toned one that I rock in the video as a great everyday blush. They also have a darker/reddish one great for a dramatic blush or for darker skin tones. Again, these have more of a satin sheen that makes it great for day or night and for pretty much all age ranges. For once, an all in one palette has blushes that are actually smooth and pigmented! The palette also contains a bronzer. This shade happens to be close to my natural skin tone - so instead of acting as a bronzer, it works as more of an overall illuminzer which photographs super pretty. This shade might work as a bronzer for more fair skin tones...but those darker might have difficulty with it unless perhaps using it as a highlighter. The powders have a slightly weird smell, probably due to the natural argan oil, but the smell isn't noticeable once applied and is only apparent when you apply the powder right to your nose. Besides that, this palette is a plus!
I used the Josie Maran Products to create a fun, colorful look, appropriate for those who love neutral or bright looks. This is a great introduction into softer, spring colors. I can already picture myself wearing this to a slew of spring/summer weddings.
Check out my video tutorial!
Final Thoughts
All in all, I was highly impressed with the Josie Maran cosmetics line. I was able to try products for the face, hair as well as cosmetics and I really liked everything I sampled. I love how the brand focuses on natural ingredients and a focus towards supporting women. This brand is priced accordingly with other high end cosmetics in department stores - it is of excellent quality and the price coincides with this. Not only is it available directly from http://www.josiemarancosmetics.com but it's also easily accessible at http:www.sephora.com.
Here's What I Used for My Spring, Colorful Look:
-Rimmel Cool Matte 16 Hr foundation in Natural Beige (available for purchase at http://www.valentinekisses.com - I really liked this!)
-Jan Marini Age Intervention Prime Face Primer
-Josie Maran Natural Wonder Powders Palette - Beach Bronzer 01 and Peach Blush
-MAC Bronzer in Bronze
-NYX Eyeshadow base in skin tone
-MAC Lingering Brow Pencil & Cork Eyeshadow (brows)
-Trance, Desire, Hope, Daydream eye shadows from Josie Maran Natural Wonder Powders Palette
-Beach Bronzer 01 from Josie Maran Natural Wonder Powders Palette
-MAC pencil in smolder
-K-Palette Black Liquid Liner pen
-NYX EL104 1/2 criss cross lashes
-L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara
-Josie Maran Mini Argan Oil Stick
-Josie Maran Plumping Lipgloss in Darling
The final look!
FTC Disclosure: The products reviewed in this video were provided by the company for consideration. I am not affiliated with this company and not paid to write this review. These are my honest thoughts.
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26 comments:
- Amina said...
Beautiful!You look amazing Ren! I've been meaning to try her products!!
Loove the make up looks you created
- March 3, 2010 at 2:00 AM
- TropicalBreeZz said...
Yes she did an incredible job! The colors r so wearable! I'm loving the packaging of the prod tooo!
- March 3, 2010 at 2:06 AM
- Tara said...
Hi Ren,
Great blog post about this line--thanks for sharing! I read another post of yours (where you talk about breaking into the beauty blogging world) and found your advice really valuable. Even gave you a shout-out on my blog yesterday :)
Looking forward to reading more of your posts.
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- March 3, 2010 at 3:05 AM
- tokyostargirl said...
I've heard great things about her products, thanks for the review!
- March 3, 2010 at 5:38 AM
- DoDe said...
Very nice thanks for the review
- March 3, 2010 at 9:05 AM
- ~Toy~ said...
I just started using Argan oil on my hair and I must say that I'm in love with this stuff! I can't wait to try makeup that's infused with it. Where can we get more information?
- March 3, 2010 at 9:54 AM
- Twister said...
Very pretty look as always.
- March 3, 2010 at 10:44 AM
- mina said...
I really like that Spring look! And yellow looks fab on you, too!
- March 3, 2010 at 11:24 AM
- CestLaVy said...
Looks promising, thanks for the review!
- March 3, 2010 at 12:12 PM
- CanaDuhGirl said...
Very flattering colours for all skin types! Looks like an amazing find!
- March 3, 2010 at 12:53 PM
- miajenae said...
That spring look is soo pretty!!! ill have to try it out
- March 3, 2010 at 1:49 PM
- Deepthi said...
The colors look great for spring! heard great reviews of this product so far.
- March 3, 2010 at 2:25 PM
- ♥Engjulli♥ said...
Your looks are always amazing :)
- March 3, 2010 at 2:41 PM
- Mischief said...
I feel this is different from your regular look but it suits you very well. A little extreme but very pretty. I can't wait for spring!
- March 3, 2010 at 3:08 PM
- Mischief said...
Haha, I meant LESS extreme. I think is def a very wearable look.
- March 3, 2010 at 9:48 PM
- ngocupham said...
I love the makeup, and at the same time the products seem so nice. Never heard of this oil before. However, seem like a wonderful product
- March 3, 2010 at 10:53 PM
- Tiffany Kaykup said...
I follow Josie Maran on twitter :D I bought Loreal's Nature's Therapy Mega Moisturizing Nurturing Creme (whew, that's long!) when I saw that you recommended it in one of your videos. IT IS MY HG DEEP CONDITIONER. I have more faith in the oil after reading that it was successful for you (: Thanks!
- March 4, 2010 at 1:18 AM
- Becky said...
This is a beautiful look Ren.
- March 4, 2010 at 10:24 AM
- Lory said...
oh my gosh the colors in that palette are amazing.would love to try them.BTW nice makeup.
- March 4, 2010 at 11:29 AM
- LordxCupcake said...
Thank you for always featuring new products! I love your reviews. They are so helpful! =D
- March 4, 2010 at 11:54 AM
- Red said...
Great look <3
- March 4, 2010 at 12:30 PM
- izumi said...
what a gorgeous look!
- March 4, 2010 at 7:57 PM
- NKaran said...
I love the colors in this look! The jewel tones are so pretty. Im going to have to try that oil.
- March 5, 2010 at 11:13 AM
- kristin said...
wooow... the makeup was AMAAAZING :D ur so beautiful <3
- March 5, 2010 at 11:42 AM
- NottyEvil said...
the lavender shadow works really well with your skin tone! i travel frequently so having an Argan Oil Mini Stick in my handbag would be really helpful!
- March 14, 2010 at 9:58 AM
- peonyinlove said...
Thanks for your review on the Argan oil moisturizing stick. I really like the smell and my face tend to get so chapped like from sun burn it helps me soothe my face with it. I wish I knew about this sooner, so I can prevent from my face getting a sunburn from my Florida trip, but it'll be great to pack this whenever I go on a vacation.
- May 4, 2010 at 10:31 AM


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And we all just entertainers And we're stupid and contagious
-- Justin Timberlake, from Jay Z's Holy Grail
PORTLAND, Ore. (TheStreet) -- Take a close look at the nominees in the Best Rap Song category and you'll find a familiar and significant name among their writers: Kurt Cobain.
Because nominee Jay Z's Holy Grail uses a chorus based so heavily on Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," that Courtney Love had to approve it, and Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic received songwriter credit. That puts Cobain in the same company as Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky and Drake at this year's awards, but it also sheds a high-wattage light on one of music's most significant developments of the last few years: Its artists' focus beyond fame.
On Thanksgiving week, Kanye West had a tabloid-fodder day that was busy by even his standards. On both The Breakfast Club morning show on New York's Power 105.1 and a Sirius XM
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He wants a place at the table that he argued black celebrities outside of Oprah Winfrey just don't have, but he could have just as easily argued that he was seeking power that celebrities in general lack.
Consider Jay Z's last week, for example. He received nine Grammy nominations for Magna Carta Holy Grail, but his most notable achievement came on Dec. 6, when his sports management business helped sign client Robinson Cano away from the New York Yankees and into a 10-year, $240 million deal with the Seattle Mariners. Consider that before he could take that sports management gig, he had to sell a minority interest in the National Basketall Association's Nets. While small compared to that of majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov, Jay Z's stake was nonetheless influential in getting the Barclays Center built and the Nets moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn.
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Since appearing in Forbes with him back in 2010, Jay Z has been bending the ear of Warren Buffett and applying what he's learned to other enterprises. He's been diversifying, and even his own lyrics suggest that's a wise move.
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HIGH POINT, N.C. — Marquette used an all-around defensive effort and a prolific second-half attack to pull away from High Point 14-6 in a battle between two first-year NCAA Division I men's lacrosse programs Saturday at Vert Stadium.
Tyler Melnyk paced the Golden Eagles (3-6) with a game-high five points, including his second hat trick of the season, and Conor Gately registered an individual career-high with four goals. Kyle Whitlow also added four points on two goals and a pair of assists.
The Panthers (3-10) opened scoring in the second half on a tally by Mitchell Dupere less than two minutes into the third quarter that pulled them to within one at 5-4. Marquette, which never trailed in the game, then went on a 9-1 run over the next 20 minutes of action en route to the decisive victory.
Strong goalie play on each end kept the game scoreless until the 6:13 mark of the first quarter. Liam Byrnes won a groundball in the midfield, one of eight on the day, and raced ahead to find a wide-open Gately, who put the Golden Eagles on the board. MU made it 2-0 moments later on a goal by Connor Bernal and never looked back.
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It was a busy day between the pipes for both teams' goalies, who faced a combined total of 82 shots. MU starter JJ Sagl made a career-high 16 saves and High Point's Austin Geisler made 11 stops.
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The journey of Fred ThompsonPosted Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at 9:13 AM
Fred Thompson: Legitimate candidate or headed downhill?
Pundits claim he came across better in Tuesday's debate than in previous campaign appearances.
Sometimes a Southerner, who sounds Southern, isn't going to come across well on first glance to Easterners used to candidates who either have Northern accents or the accentless voices of TV newscasters.
Thompson may talk a little slower, answer questions a little more slowly (which could indicate a deeper thought process beyond memorized sound bites) and come across as too laid-back.
It seems a far cry from the 1994 Senate race when Thompson was chosen as the Republican candidate partially because he was bigger, taller and had a much stronger physical and verbal presence than Democrat Jim Cooper, who is now deservedly back in Washington. That '94 race was too much about style as opposed to substance.
Thompson has been accused of being unaware of some issues, showing vague knowledge of other issues, being seemingly uncomfortable around crowds and of laziness.
Maybe he's just readjusting to politics. Maybe other sources besides his own ambitions are partially fueling his run, as in certain factions thinking Thompson is more electable than opponents.
Time will tell.
It'll be interesting seeing if Thompson's handlers make any changes. He's still an actor on a stage -- even when campaigning. He's used to directors' orders, even when dealing with unscripted real life and a nation's future partially hanging in the balance.
After all, politics seem to almost be a TV reality show now. Add cameras showing us the behind-the-scenes activity and we'd get the complete package.
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Which political critics claim that Fred has been in another debate for this election? Maybe we shouldn't be listening to critics who suggest he has.
Memorized soundbites vs. Fred Thompson, now you're on the right track.
In the 1994 Senate race, Thompson was behind until he showed Tennessee that he wasn't just another suit...he showed them that he was the same as they were and he went on to prove it with his votes and keeping his campaign promises for the next eight years. Had Tennessee offered Fred the seat for what you spin he would never have been behind in the polls at all.
Have anymore theories brewing there Libprog?
Thanks to YouTube we all know Jim Cooper, a guy who demonstrated to all of us that his position was so weak that he had to resort to interrupting questions put directly to Fred in a debate where Fred rightly told him to "shut-up"...how refreshing to see a man deal with toads.
The aspersions you delightedly point to are just that, accusations by other people with political agenda's as those who have studied his record would use none of them, ever.
No acting job he ever accepted was offered to him to play anything else other than a man in charge, which is exactly who he is.
Fred has no "handlers" but, he does surround himself with intelligent advisors as all wise men will.
Time WILL tell;
Fred Dalton Thompson: 44th President of The United States of America.
'Nuff said.
-- Posted by Winghunter on Wed, Oct 10, 2007, at 12:06 PM
Well Winghuter, when Fred Thompson actually tells people what he stands for instead of giving vague answers and vague looks then you might have a point. Right now though he looks as lost as last years Easter egg and we already have one of those in the presidency right now. To be honest, all the candidates from both parties look like a joke and none of them will truly be for the people . . . they will pretty much just follow their party line.
-- Posted by jaxspike on Wed, Oct 10, 2007, at 1:02 PM
You must not be aware of Ron Paul, he is not a party man. And he seems to have answers that are honest and straightforward. I like his ideas of limited government and ending a futile war.
-- Posted by dmcg on Wed, Oct 10, 2007, at 3:55 PM
Is Ron Paul running on the Republican ticket or a Independent ticket?
-- Posted by Dianatn on Wed, Oct 10, 2007, at 10:33 PM
Fred was in Iowa, drumming up support for his campaign. He was doing the usual, giving speeches and what not about his stances on certain issues. The most obvious part, other than the audiences complete and total boredom, that nobody even cared, was when the man had to ASK for a 'round of applause after finishing his statement. Wow, if you can't even motivate your party loyal guru's, you have a problem.
-Ron Paul seems like a good bet, but he like many say they are for limited government and want peace in the world, and all we get is the exact opposite, case in point, the last 7 years.
-- Posted by darrick_04 on Thu, Oct 11, 2007, at 8:03 AM
I saw that clip where Fred asked for people to applaud him and I chuckled. If you have to ask people for an applause then you are shaky ground.
-- Posted by jaxspike on Thu, Oct 11, 2007, at 9:59 AM
If you have to ask people for an applause then you are shaky ground.
-- Posted by jaxspike on Thu, Oct 11, 2007, at 9:59 AM
- well, either that or they haven't listened to what you're saying in so long they didn't know you had finished talking!
-- Posted by LauraSFT on Thu, Oct 11, 2007, at 10:03 AM
IMO Fred didn't do much for TN. or the nation as Senator. However as a lobbyist he sure helped those that paid him, even for things that he has spoke out against such as Abortion.
I have not decided who I will be voting for, but I have decided it won't be Fred.
-- Posted by HorseGentler on Thu, Oct 11, 2007, at 1:22 PM
Fred looked pretty weak during the debate. I think he is out of his league, but it doesn't really matter what I think because I already know who I am voting for.
-- Posted by nathan.evans on Thu, Oct 11, 2007, at 1:26 PM
Just who are you voting for nathan.evans?
-- Posted by nascarfanatic on Thu, Oct 11, 2007, at 4:39 PM
Hmm... I am voting for a Democrat, that's for certain. I can't say who, because I don't know (but I think I do) who will win the primary!
-- Posted by nascarfanatic on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, at 6:36 PM
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"Falconry is my biggest passion in life. For many of us, our pursuit in the sport is a very spiritual place, and going out with your bird into good habitat and chasing wild animals with it is just very personal."
—Scott McNeff, falconer
One night at a dinner party, I (Amanda) had just met Scott when he casually mentioned that he had a hawk in his car and asked me if I wanted to come see it. I had never seen a bird of prey up close before and had no idea Scott was a licensed falconer. When he invited me to go out "hawking" with him, I had to go. And I had to bring my camera, of course.
I was immediately hooked. In addition to it being a visually stunning sport to watch, I realized there were a lot of great sounds as well: the bells used on the hawk's legs, the whistles and sounds the falconers use when working with the bird, and Scott was such a great explainer of it all. That's when I contacted Sam.
Scott McNeff adjust the headgear on his red-tailed hawk. (photo: Amanda Kowalski)
Despite the fact that falconry has been practiced worldwide for thousands of years, it is a relatively new sport in North America. Currently, there are just over 4,000 federally licensed falconers in the United States. When Amanda showed me some of her photos and asked if I wanted to tag along with her and Scott, I said yes.
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There was a lot of waiting around and then sudden action. It meant running through the woods with gear — cameras, lenses, recording rigs, and microphones. We had to move fast and hope that we were close enough to capture the action when it happened. I'm amazed that Amanda got the shots she did of the moment the hawk actually caught the squirrel.
A red-tailed hawk in flight. (photo: Amanda Kowalski)
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I've never gone hunting in my life and wasn't sure how I'd take to it. What I was most struck by was Scott's deep reverence for falconry, his intimacy with the bird, and his knowledge about everything from trees to weather to squirrels.
I would have thought hunting would be violent and ugly, but in this form there was something inherently beautiful about it. I saw the art. I admire Scott's care for the hawk, his dedication to the practice, and his respect for what he and his hawk kill. As he says in the video, everything they catch is either fed back to the hawk or ends up on Scott's dinner table.
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I first started drinking green tea due to reading some alternative therapy suggestions for muscular dystrophy (I have a similar disability) - the clinical research suggests that drinking a lot of green tea slows down the muscle wasting, in the mouse model at least. So I thought I might as well try, nothing to lose by drinking some green tea!
At the moment I just buy clipper green tea tea bags, and I enjoy the taste too so thats a bonus. I've had other green teas whiles out and have enjoyed them more, so this got me thinking that i should try some better quality green tea. From what i've read, it seems better if the green tea is fresher too, taste and health wise.
Anyway, I do have some questions!
Is there any specific tea pot i would need for green tea or that are particularly recommended, or is it ok to buy any really.
I've found one tea retailer that ships to the uk (from china) and was wondering if theres any suggested retailers, that people use, and teas that you would recommend? (am i allowed to post the website i found on here?)
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