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Herve Leger Clara Nubuck Leather Cutout Sandal
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
May 18, 2013
Hottest shoe ever
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Location: TX
March 08, 2013
Great Quality!
"Beautiful shoes! VERY soft leather and well constructed! Unfortunately, it was to big. I will be exchanging it for half a size smaller."
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Steve Madden Saige Pump
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Sleek and sophisticated is the Steve Madden Saige. This beautiful patent pump will turn heads as you flaunt your feminine side.
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April 07, 2013
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March 10, 2013
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Location: Pennsylvania
March 08, 2013
Love the shoe, aren't practical
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Location: Indiana
February 11, 2013
Gorgeous Shoe
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The Larger-Than-Life Highlights of Art Basel's Unlimited Sector
Ryan McGinley, Leigh Ledare and Ai Weiwei contributed standout works to the fair's scaled-up segment.
June 16, 2015, Tuesday
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At a luncheon in her honor, Rory Kennedy said she fully expected her documentary "Last Days in Vietnam" would not win the Oscar.
February 20, 2015, Friday
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January 9, 2015, Friday
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The quiet neighborhood has turned into London's latest culinary destination.
November 24, 2014, Monday
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October 8, 2014, Wednesday
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September 14, 2014, Sunday
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August 24, 2014, Sunday
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May 28, 2014, Wednesday
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December 2, 2013, Monday
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What does the TT stand for in the Puma® TT Super CC sneaker? Table tennis of course! Whether you are suiting up for an intense game or going for a stroll down the street these shoes have a heavy weight durable sole and super style you can't resist.
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December 29, 2012
Great shoe
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Masterworks from Budapest. From the Renaissance to the Avant-Garde
From 18 February to 28 May 2017
This work almost certainly represents the same landscape depicted in The Colliers' Hut, painted around 1855. We find the same hut hidden near a wood, with tall trees on each side, the small one leaning to the right.
While the location of the scene depicted in the painting leaves no room for doubt, the same cannot be said about the dating, since Rousseau often experimented with different styles and techniques. In his search for an inaccessible absolute, he felt perpetually tormented. For this reason he painted works of different types, from finished landscapes where the vegetation is perfectly rendered, to the more sketched works, which are perhaps less characteristic, but closer to impressionism, or at least to his intimate feelings.
This is the case of the painting we are dealing with, where detail gives way to the general, where the volumes and the light play a more important role, if not the leading part. What strikes us here is his use of browns and of sections of the canvas left blank.
It has probably been raining; evidence of it seems to be the puddle in the foreground, with its splashes of white. The atmosphere has become peaceful once more, and the human activities are taken up again. Thus, the woman in the white shirt walks towards the colliers' hut.
Often Rousseau began a painting by first working on a drawing. Colour was then only a question of visual observation and organisation, as his friend Sensier once said. But in this painting, we feel that Rousseau sketched the landscape, thought it out and directly represented it on the canvas. It is on these occasions that he often reached the sublime: when the sketch disappears behind the painting, though remaining joined in the genius and sensitivity of the artist.
Michel Schulman
© 2009 Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
Paseo del Prado 8, 28014 Madrid, España
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Jason Gregor
January 31 2013 12:42PM
Last Tuesday the Oilers played the role of the seal as the San Jose Sharks devoured them 6-1. The feeding frenzy was over in 20 minutes. The Oilers were bloodied, Devan Dubnyk was given a seat at the end of the bench and most fans numbed their pain by crushing a few extra Rexall Place heroin beers.
It was the worst first period imaginable for a home-opener, and tonight the Oilers will be looking for redemption against the undefeated, 6-0, Sharks.
Despite playing back-to-back for the first time this year, I doubt fatigue plays a factor. The Oilers are young, they are riding a two-game winning streak, and last night's game was far from high-energy. The Oilers will want to play a much better game, and with that embarrassing first period still fresh in their minds, I expect they will be ready to compete.
The Oilers need to play well to even stay in the game. The Sharks are first or second in almost every NHL category it seems:
- They are the only remaining undefeated team.
- Second in goals for with 4.67.
- Second in goals against at 1.67.
- First in PP efficiency at 35.3%.
- 2nd in F0% at 58.2%.
- NHL-best 5-0 when they score first.
- Have the top-two leading scorers, Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau each with 14 points.
The Oilers are 4-2, and despite struggling to score 5-on-5, and turning over too many pucks at the offensive blueline, they've only allowed 10 ES goals.
Edmonton has played 371:53 of hockey this year. If you exclude that awful first period v. San Jose, 5.4% of their total ice time, in the remaining 94.6% of their minutes played they have allowed only nine goals. And the team's SV% is .948 and their goals against is 1.76.
When you add in those 20 minutes, their SV% drops to .919 and their goals against almost doubles to 2.50. It is amazing how one bad period can alter their defensive statistics, especially because they've only played six games.
For the majority of this season the Oilers have had great goaltending, and their defensive zone coverage has improved immensely from last season.
The key tonight is to avoid turnovers in the neutral zone or at the offensive blueline, and ensure they don't leave Patrick Marleau and Logan Couture wide open in the scoring lanes.
Shane Doan crushed Shawn Horcoff late in the 3rd period last night. It happened after the whistle and it was from behind. Horcoff stayed down for a minute, but then skated off with the trainer at his side. He stayed on the bench, but didn't take another shift. He likely won't dress, and that will be a big hole to fill.
Anton Lander has been recalled and he will dress, but to make room for him Magnus Paajarvi has been sent to OKC. Lander will likely play between Hartikainen and Hordichuk, with Belanger between Smyth and Petrell. Petrell blocked a shot late in the game and is a game-time decision, so if he can't go the Oilers will dress seven D-men.
N.Schultz- J.Schultz
Corey Potter struggled last night, and while he wasn't the only one, he doesn't have the luxury of the forwards, who don't have anyone currently pushing them for icetime. When Krueger re-inserted Potter into the lineup he said, "I don't want guys sitting out too long. Corey coming in is not a reflection of how Mark played." If that was the real reason, then I'd assume he'll do the same with Fistric and put him in tonight.
The Sharks have the 2nd biggest forward group in the NHL, so Krueger should want a more physical D-man in as well.
I'd stick with the hot goalie. Dubnyk was great again last night, and you know he'd love some redemption against the Sharks.
- I feel sorry for the diehard Phoenix fans, but it is obvious that team will never flourish or break even. Jamison doesn't have any money, and he is now out as the potential new owner. The NHL should just cut their losses. They have a 10-year TV deal signed, so I don't see how relocating would impact their TV numbers.
- I'm not surprised by Dubnyk's play. I felt he took a big step in the 2nd half of last season. The key for him now is to remain consistent. If the does, the Oilers chances of being in the playoff hunt in late March increase drastically.
- My Nationdraft just went down the drain. Jason Spezza is having back surgery and will be out close to two months. Good luck to everyone else. &*(*$%!!!!
GAME DAY PREDICTION: After last night's boring game v. Phoenix the Sharks and Oilers will put on a dazzling display of up-tempo hockey. It will be more enjoyable to watch, but the Oilers will lose 4-3.
OBVIOUS GAME DAY PREDICTION: Marleau and Thornton combine for four points, but Hall and Eberle match that with four of their own. It will be the most exciting game thus far.
NOT-SO-OBVIOUS GAME DAY PREDICTION: Early in the second period Sam Gagner and Scott Gomez exchange slashes in front of the net. Words are exchanged and Gomez shocks everyone by shedding his mitts for his first regular season fight since February of 2000. (Gomez fought Tom Poti in 2010 playoffs). Gagner is pumped to be fighting a guy smaller than him, and he gives Gomez the business. After the game, Gagner tweets to Ryan Whitney, "I wonder if Gomez prefers ice cream sandwiches or a right from Samwise."
If you don't get the icecream sandwich joke check out Gagner and Whitney's twitter timelines from last night..
Oilers win 5-3 with Yakupov scoring three goals which I am preemptively coining "a Yak-Trick"
Then skates full speed to center ice again, slides on his ass and pretends to paddle with his stick. The 'Kayak' is born.
January 31 2013, 08:29PM
The Tatar son of Jacob's GW goal celebrations and the goals them selves will be known as "Sour Cherry on Top."
Still think that if Yak scores a yak-trick that Edmonton needs to change its call sign from YEG to YAK.
Anyone know of any good haunts in central Toronto for watching Oilers games, ex pats etc..?
January 31 2013, 09:06PM
I'm with Bell and they're showing the Calgary/Colorado game!!?? Anyone know where I can watch the game?
OK, I'm confused. Game should be on at 9:30 C (ie-now), but sportsnet is showing it doesn't start til 10:30, yet the sportsnet crew on the CGY-COL game are talking about the EDM-SJ game being on the "companion" channel right now-which I also have, and isn't showing anything!
When and where can I watch the damn game, Sportsnet!?
January 31 2013, 09:28PM
Dear NHL,
Please fire that goof with the referee position. If that was worthy of a penalty call then your worth is not much above it. What a #@$%in' joke.!..
Thank You
January 31 2013, 09:30PM
Games is on Sportsnet Oilers, btw.
326 if you have Shaw
Telus channel 678
Almost threw my remote at the red on the yak call ... Seriously bs!
Games is on Sportsnet Oilers, btw.
326 if you have Shaw
Mine isn't showing it! I'm in SK with SaskTel Max. ARGH!
I'm in SK, using Sasktel Max. Sportsnet Oilers is blank right now.
hahaha Calgary
January 31 2013, 10:03PM
Two turnovers=two goals against
Could we try not to throw soft, high risk passes at our blue line?
January 31 2013, 10:09PM
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January 31 2013, 10:18PM
Hmmm. Interesting. Neil Young has SJS season tickets.
(living in BC so forced to watch the Sharks feed)
edit: sharks feed haha
Discruntled Flames fan here... Guess I gotta root for my other AB team now. At least you guys have a little thing called "HOPE"!
Discruntled Flames fan here... Guess I gotta root for my other AB team now. At least you guys have a little thing called "HOPE"!
January 31 2013, 10:38PM
Can we say fairweather fan. Never understand how ppl can call themselves a fan and as soon as their team starts losing jump onto another teams bandwagon. That's not a fan.
January 31 2013, 10:40PM
Suck it up like all us true Oiler fans have with our team through all the sh!tty years.
January 31 2013, 10:47PM
Even though you are a stinky vile flamer, I feel your pain. We've been there.
Don't worry man, in 10 years I'm sure the Flames' only woe will be losing every single year to the Oilers in the playoffs.
January 31 2013, 10:51PM
Best we've played all year.
January 31 2013, 10:51PM
Man, I am REALLY liking this pushback by the Oilers. Last year they would have folded immediately after getting scored on twice in 40 seconds. I like what i'm seeing!
The oilers had a little bit of a shaky first period. But they have played very well considering how good SJ is.
January 31 2013, 11:02PM
That call on Petry was a big load of brown bananas.
January 31 2013, 11:03PM
Sad penalty by Petry barely touched him and Handzus acted like he was hit by a mack truck into the boards.
January 31 2013, 11:12PM
That call on Petry was a big load of brown bananas.
January 31 2013, 11:16PM
HAHAHAHA I like how the young stars line dumped it in and then went for a change with 3 seconds left.
January 31 2013, 11:24PM
Not a bad penalty by Gags... saved an empty net wraparound goal.
Still, it was his fault he didn't get it out of the zone in the first place.
Will take the point no matter what happens in the shootout.
January 31 2013, 11:31PM
January 31 2013, 11:33PM
Well bit of a let down leaving without the W but a points a point at least. Wonder why Kreuger went Hopkins ahead of Eberle? Not questioning Hopkins as a shooter, just the order.
Man, you cant miss the net in the shootout... especially two in a row.
January 31 2013, 11:35PM
Solid effort tonight. I think we are trying to be too cute at times and are looking for the perfect play but a point tonight is far from the worst result. The Oilers are using lots of statistics and video work to determine their shootout shooters so I'm not going to complain about who the send out. It's a crapshoot at the best of times and Nuge had Niemi beat but simply missed the shot. A win in Colorado would make this a tremendous road trip. GO OILERS GO!!
Solid effort tonight. I think we are trying to be too cute at times and are looking for the perfect play but a point tonight is far from the worst result. The Oilers are using lots of statistics and video work to determine their shootout shooters so I'm not going to complain about who the send out. It's a crapshoot at the best of times and Nuge had Niemi beat but simply missed the shot. A win in Colorado would make this a tremendous road trip. GO OILERS GO!!
The cute little passes on the D zone in the third and OT almost cost them the game on several occasions.
Man, you cant miss the net in the shootout... especially two in a row.
Good to see some optimism tonight. I was disappointed. I think they very well could have won but if you think back to last year, they wouldn't have been close and this game wouldn't have gone to a shootout.
Kudos to the Oilers. We're way ahead of last year. things are looking up!!
February 01 2013, 03:20AM
We're going to be a better Road team than a Home team this year arent we?
February 01 2013, 06:46AM
Just woke up.Fell asleep in the second. Hey a point in San Jose after the beat down they put on us is a huge win. Getting it 2-2 was an achievemnet. The fact that Kreuger reconized the moment and took a time out didn't hurt either. got their game back on track and it paid off. Good to see Hall pot one. The top 2 lines continue to produce. The PK was good again.The PP not so much. I am pleased with the effort. Onto Colorado and a "day game". Which usually means loss for the Oilers. they don't play well in afternoon tilts.
Just bought Shaw centre ice package..
is it worth the 49 bucks...anyone else get it ?
I'm in BC so I will be. No longer free on Shaw as of today. Toyed with going with NHL GameCenter. That is a sweet system because u can watch remotely on an IPad or phone It also let's u choose the home or away broadcast.
Either package @ $50 is a great deal.
Lander played well. See him full time next year.
February 01 2013, 08:15AM
Maybe it is early but the second line is -3-4-4 . Should the Oilers shake up the second line ? Of course I am not a Gagner fan but maybe move Hemsky ? Any ideas or am I out to lunch here.
It was awesome to see a game where the refs seemed to suck equally for both teams.
February 01 2013, 10:21AM
Well, one thing for sure, when that first line figures out how to score 5x5 and RNH gets going......look out, that line dominated at times last night.
On a different note, how about those Flames, wow! I can't believe we lost to that team. That my friends is what he Oilers looked like just before the big thud.
February 01 2013, 10:34AM
It was awesome to see a game where the refs seemed to suck equally for both teams.
At least this time the refs sucking didn't mean the whistle was blowing every two minutes
February 01 2013, 01:48PM
Really like the depth this team is building.....Tonight it was Dubnyk and Hall that carried the load...In Colorado it will be some other combo...
I know it has been a stated goal of the Oilers management to get in place a development system that creates depth both on the big club and in the farm system, using what they refer to as the Detroit Red Wings system.....
A system that recognizes that some guys just take longer to develop than others...our farm system is deeper than it looks on D with Klefbom, Gernat, Marincin, Musil, Tuebert, Fedun, and others, all of whom may take 2 or 3 more years to be NHL ready ( and may just be solid 5-6 type of guys). And same in goal with Bunz and Roy and others. And in forwards...where guys like Pajarvi and Lander and others will be exceptional third and fourth liners in a year or two.....
Point being that it takes organization depth to win championships and that we are no longer in panic mode and that we seem to be very committed to the "Build from Within" model...which takes time and dedication....
Depth is looking really, really good.


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Posted on 07/05/2012 10:49:51 AM PDT by moonshinner_09
(CNN) -- Last month's Supreme Court decision in the landmark Arizona immigration case was groundbreaking for what it omitted: the words "illegal immigrants" and "illegal aliens," except when quoting other sources. The court's nonjudgmental language established a humanistic approach to our current restructuring of immigration policy.
When you label someone an "illegal alien" or "illegal immigrant" or just plain "illegal," you are effectively saying the individual, as opposed to the actions the person has taken, is unlawful. The terms imply the very existence of an unauthorized migrant in America is criminal.
In this country, there is still a presumption of innocence that requires a jury to convict someone of a crime. If you don't pay your taxes, are you an illegal? What if you get a speeding ticket? A murder conviction? No. You're still not an illegal. Even alleged terrorists and child molesters aren't labeled illegals.
By becoming judge, jury and executioner, you dehumanize the individual and generate animosity toward them. New York Times editorial writer Lawrence Downes says "illegal" is often "a code word for racial and ethnic hatred."
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OK, call them criminal aliens.
Mexicans want a standard applied to them that they don't apply to illegals in their own country.
That'll work.
OK, let's call them "invaders".
...and CNN wonders why it's become the laughing stock of, well, everyone.
That's because many of them believe they own the entire continent, and WE'RE the interlopers.
OK, then, we'll call them "Invaders" and "New Conquistadores" instead.
Fine. Call them criminals.
Or Invading Barbarians.
[ Mexicans want a standard applied to them that they dont apply to illegals in their own country. ]
If Mitt Romney was Sly and not an idiot RINO when asked about immingration he should simple say we should adopt the "Mexican Laws" for Immigration.
Watch LaRaza try to spin that.
But he is a Dull RINO....
Would it be a slur if I called Garcia an asshat?
That's anywhere on this planet. It is our way of life. People who don't like that idea should probably find someplace else to live.
Yeah, I agree.
It is a slur on the defintion of the word "immigrant". It is also an insult to legal, honest immigrants, seeking a bettter life, use that term on these line-jumping criminals.
Instead, I got: Racist, invading, parastic thieves.
Read that too fast, cruised back and realized you hadn't said "wankers" ~
Yeah, I agree.
It is a slur on the defintion of the word "immigrant". It is also an insult to legal, honest immigrants, seeking a better life, to use that term on these line-jumping, arrogant criminals.
Instead, I got: Racist, invading, parastic thieves.
spoken by the same left wing hypocrites who constantly refer to legal, taxpaying Americans as "teabaggers" or "rednecks"...
And rape should be referred to as an undocumented booty call and murder a post natal abortion.
Well then, why not go back to the tried and true term: "wetbacks". Like that any better all you illegal immigrants?
Removable alien... unauthorized employment?
Not a crime?
If you can get kicked out of this country for it, then it is damn sure something.
And if they are "removable" and "unauthorized" lets round them up from the job sites and get to the removing.
Chief Justice John Roberts and three other justices have clearly stated they are working without authorization and are removable.
They can call them whatever they wish. You can call them all ham sandwiches if you want, it doesn't change reality. Illegal is Illegal.
And bank robbers are just undocumented borrowers.
In another development, trial lawyers are demanding that society stop calling people who commit armed robbery dangerous criminals. The lawyers claim that calling these "victims of society" criminals lowers their self-esteem and might lead to behavioral problems.
In June 2001 to December 2004, Florida Governor Jeb Bush appointed Mr. García as the only Hispanic to the seven member State Board of Education, a new government entity responsible for overseeing all education delivery systems in the state with an annual budget exceeding $15 billion. In February 2002, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, charged with developing a blueprint to close the educational gap for Hispanic children. On the Commission, he chaired its Public Awareness Committee.
García is a regular contributor to political campaigns. From 1999 to 2004 he is listed as personally contributing a total of $11,000 to various presidential and congressional candidates and Political Action Committees. He, and former wife Allison, are listed as contributing $2000 each to the 2004 campaign of George W. Bush. García was also a Bush Pioneer for the 2004 reelection campaign, raising at least $100,000 in contributions.
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To any liberal lurkers out there, let's try that second sentence from another viewpoint to illustrate its absurdity:
"When you label someone an 'illegal burglar' or 'illegal house-breaker' or just plain 'illegal,' you are effectively saying the individual, as opposed to the actions the person has taken, is unlawful. The terms imply the very existence of an unauthorized home entry in America is criminal."
I thought about that, but think objective terms are better.
If you really want to piss off a Mexican call him "macho man". They go ballistic when they hear that. The truth hurts.
I shall call all illegal immigrants from now on "ham sandwiches."
If you really want to piss off a Mexican call him macho man. They go ballistic when they hear that. The truth hurts.
I thought being macho was a good thing? Usually saying a man is macho means he's manly, strong and the like...
Ann Coulter suggested they be called, "newly-registered Democrats."
That is what I thought. One time I used the term in front of some Mexicans and I caught hell for it.
I think the most accurate term is "undocumented Democrats".
OK, then let's break into his house and sees if he calls 911 and claims there is a "burglar" in his house or will he say "uninvited guest".
Maybe they thought you were saying "Nacho Man." Jeez, if that upset them they must have had chips on their shoulders.
ba dum chhh
I'm a traditionalist— "wetback" works for me.
Invader works for me.
Illegal aliens ARE a slur on my culture, my country, my pocketbook, my safety, my security, my environment, my sense of right and wrong, my history, my....
And bank robbers are simply making an "undocumented withdrawl."
on "wry" bread?
How about fraud. How about thief? That is hat they are. They steal from the tax payers and are frauds as to their right to reside ib=n the country. they commit theft from people by taking jobs they are not qualified to do, and lowerinbg the wages of everyone else.
The are criminals and I regard them as such.
RIGHT ON BRO! You are illegal. Your committed an illegal act coming here as you did. No different than robbing a store. YOU ARE ILLEGAL!!!!!!!
Don't like the way we treat you? Go home!
I call them crimmigrants.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT! Screw them, we're fed up with paying the tab for the free loaders. Deport them!
Ok, then I'll go back to "wetback".
So what should one call an alien that is in this country illegally? Undocumented immigrant is incorrect. Undocumented worker? Let's not EVEN go there. Surely they have some documents somewhere and they are invaders not immigrants. They have documents in our welfare and voter registration offices as well as most police stations.
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Before the big bang, scientists believe, the entire vastness of the observable universe, including all of its matter and radiation, was compressed into a hot, dense mass just a few millimeters across. This nearly incomprehensible state is theorized to have existed for just a fraction of the first second of time.
Big bang proponents suggest that some 10 billion to 20 billion years ago, a massive blast allowed all the universe's known matter and energy—even space and time themselves—to spring from some ancient and unknown type of energy.
The theory maintains that, in the instant—a trillion-trillionth of a second—after the big bang, the universe expanded with incomprehensible speed from its pebble-size origin to astronomical scope. Expansion has apparently continued, but much more slowly, over the ensuing billions of years.
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It was a bend, but don't break philosophy for Fairfield in the Consolation Championship game of the Eldorado Holiday Tournament.
On the flip side, when the Eagles needed a stop defensively, it just wasn't there.
Eldorado fell 82-75 to Fairfield Monday afternoon and watched as the Mules were able to put the game away, shooting 19-of-24 from the foul stripe in the game's final eight minutes.
"We made some free throws there towards the end," head coach Scott McElravy said. "We had a lot of guys with four fouls and that's the first time this season we have had to play defense with that many guys that had that many fouls."
Eldorado outscored Fairfield 30-26 in the fourth quarter and 45-41 in the second half, but Eldorado head coach T.J. Zurliene said it was the first two quarters where his team dug themselves a hole.
"e got ourselves in a hole early and we didn't play the best defense in the game,"Zurliene said. "We let them take some easy shots and when you get yourself in a hole like that, it's hard to comeback. We got back to within five a couple of times, but when you put yourself in a hole like that. It's hard to do what you really want to do."
Eldorado was led in scoring by 28 points from 5-foot-10 junior guard Tyler Deaton.
Deaton went 10-of-16 from the floor in the game, including 6-of-8 from the foul line as EHS finished out the EHT going 2-2.
As complimentary as Zurliene has been of Deaton, not only this season, but in the EHT, McElravy showered the junior guard with kind words as well.
"He shot the lights out, he is just good," the Fairfield coach said. "He's had two huge games against us and I don't know if it's the gym for those guys or it us, but they shoot the ball well and they are quick. They're hard to guard and do a good job of getting the ball up and down the floor. I was real proud of our kids in the sense that we bended a little bit, but we didn't break."
Joel Boulds and Justin Wiseman each had 14 points for Eldorado, while Dylan Lawrence chipped in with seven and Dylan Roberts, along with Richard Graceffa each put in three points.
Nathaniel Lackey pumped in 20 points for the Mules, while Joseph Rodgers tacked on 16 and Tristan Fry flipped in 13.
Eldorado trailed 21-15 after one quarter of play, turning the ball over five times and did a better job of holding onto the rock in the second quarter, and got to within two points 24-22 after a pair of free throws by Tyler Deaton with 5:29 to play, buut went into the locker room trailing 40-30.
Page 2 of 2 - "Our offense worked well, we just didn't have it defensively in the first three quarters. That was our main problem," Zurliene said.
The Eagles' head coach also noted his team missed 11 layups in the second half.
"Anytime you can go 3-1 at this tournament that is consider a huge success and with such a young team that includes no starters back from last year's team, I'm pretty happy with that," McElravy added.
Fairfield 82
Eldorado 75
Name FG FT R F Pts
Griffith 6-10 3-4 7 4 15
Rodgers 3-7 10-12 5 1 16
Fry 3-4 5-6 4 4 13
Simpson 4-5 0-0 4 4 8
Lackey 7-12 6-8 9 2 20
Gifford 3-7 1-2 2 0 9
Wells 0-1 0-0 0 1 0
Greifzu 0-3 1-2 3 0 1
Totals 26-49 26-34 34 16 82
Name FG FT R F Pts
Lawrence 3-9 0-0 3 4 7
Deaton 10-16 6-8 4 4 28
Street 2-9 0-1 5 1 6
Boulds 3-11 7-9 5 5 14
Wiseman 6-9 2-2 7 3 14
Roberts 1-1 1-2 1 2 3
Unthank 0-1 0-1 1 0 0
Graceffa 1-1 0-1 1 1 3
Mitchell 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Toatls 26-57 16-22 23 24 75
3-pt FG: Fairfield 4-8 (Fry 2, Gifford), Eldorado 7-17 (Deaton, Street, Boulds, Lawrence, Graceffa). Turnovers: Fairfield 17, Eldorado 10.
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Skip to comments.Present Day Prohibition
Posted on 10/03/2011 10:53:27 AM PDT by MichCapCon
If youve ever seen a Ken Burns documentary, youre familiar with their use of faded photos, archival video and interviews with renowned historians. Films like The Civil War, Thomas Jefferson and Lewis & Clark bring the past to life despite the decades of distance between the subject matter and the viewers. No doubt, his newest documentary, Prohibition, which premieres Sunday at 8 p.m. PBS, promises to offer a thorough historical examination of American life during the period around the 18th Amendments rise and fall. The three-part series focusing on Prohibitions past, however, may lead the viewers to believe that every aspect of it ended a long time ago. Unfortunately, that is not the case.
The documentary notes, [P]rohibition turned law-abiding citizens into criminals, and criminals into kings, It made a mockery of the justice system, caused illicit drinking to seem glamorous and fun, encouraged neighborhood gangs to become national crime syndicates, permitted government officials to bend and sometimes even break the law
Unfortunately that is still the case today. The regulatory scheme enacted to safely reintroduce alcohol into society following Prohibitions repeal has grown into a labyrinth of state-based rules, resulting in a number of negative consequences many similar to those of Prohibition.
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What these folks are missing is that it's not just corporate influence on gov't. It's gov't abuse of its power. The corruption goes both ways.
It's not just corrupt business folks trying to get gov't to give them a bigger market share, it's corrupt gov't folks giving businesses a hard time if they don't ante up into the game.
Politicians love to be able to grant favors to friends and ignore, if not outright harm, enemies. If gov't didn't do that, there wouldn't be as much of a need for lobbyists.
I live in a dry county. At every opportunity I tell people that prohibition was one of the most stupid things our country ever did, and our county is so stupid it is still doing it.
And the counties are so small around here that I can just drive to the border of the next county and get whatever I want, and all the tax dollars go into that county. Kinda funny, actually.
oops, had two windows open at the same time.
My post above does not apply here.
When government treats the citizenry as children, it gets exactly that....
Social engineering through legislation. It's a short step between telling someone they can't by booze to telling someone what lightbulb they can use.
—a phenomenon economist Bruce Yandle dubbed Bootleggers and Baptists,—
Yep. Where I live there is a Babdis church behind every bush. And there really is still the "we'll all be awash in collapse if we allow booze to be sold here" attitude.
But every election year it's on the ballot. And every year we get closer to appeal. Last year we became a "moist" county. That means you can get alcohol, in the form of beer or wine, with your meal at a restaurant. But that's it.
By next year or the year after it will probably finally be appealed.
I wish my town was dry, I don't need drunk strangers pissing on the lawn at 4am.
Well, there is that "living right next to the bar" thing.
Well, there is that "living right next to the bar" thing.
No, not really. When prohibition was passed, if someone wanted to be law-abidding, they could simply stop drinking. No one was forcing them to drink alcoholic beverages. They didn't have to drink them to survive. If they broke the law, it was because they chose to do so.
I'm not addressing prohibition itself - just this silly comment.
Is Jack Daniels still made in a dry county? I always found that little factoid to be hilarious.
I don't know. I believe it is the only "famous" Tennessee bourbon. I was at the Bourbon festival in Bardstown a few weeks ago. Lots to choose from but I don't remember seeing Jack Daniels.
I drove by the Jim Beam main plant, Heaven Hills and Makers Mark plant yesterday and I believe they are all in Marion county, Kentucky. That is not a dry county.
Yes, Lynchburg is dry. In that part of the country, I guess running a still in a dry county is a time-honored tradition. ;-)
You didn't see Jack at the Bourbon festival, because it isn't bourbon, it is sourmash whiskey.
Jack Daniel's probably wasn't invited, it being a Tennessee Whiskey rather than a bourbon. It's the charcoal-filtering that takes it down an "unorthodox" path, IIRC.
Yes, Lynchburg is dry. In that part of the country, I guess running a still in a dry county is a time-honored tradition. ;-). <<<
And NASCAR is very grateful for said tradition. ;-)
But usually, such stills don't advertise. LOL!
Apparently, you did not read my full post. I explicitly indicated I was not talking about prohibition itself. I simply stated that it was silly to claim that passing the law forced people to become lawbreakers. If they broke the law, they did so by choice.
But usually, such stills dont advertise. LOL!
Ever hear of the "moonshine" being made right at the racetrack? Apparently it did happen (containers of White Lightning were stored in a hollowed-out area beneath one of the banked turns):
Middle Georgia Raceway, Macon, Ga.
This half-mile paved oval welcomed the NASCAR big leagues nine times between 1966 and 1971, four of those races were run by Richard Petty, two by Bobby Allison and one each by David Pearson and Bobby Isaac all Cup champions.
In 1968, government agents raided the racetrack as part of a major illegal liquor sting. A secret door located in the ticket booth led to a ladder, which descended 35 feet to another hidden entrance. That trap door led to a 150-foot tunnel, which ended at a cave beneath the track infield. Inside the cave was a gigantic moonshine still, which was promptly shut down and the track owner was sent to the slammer.
The race, however, was run as planned and won by Pearson enroute to his second series
Closed since the early 1980s, this track may be stirring to life once again. The current land owner, his plans to resubdivide it and sell the new parcels at a profit squashed by the economic downturn, has spruced the place up and hosted classic car events and rented the place out to car manufacturers for TV ads. See the recent Dodge Durango ad on YouTube.
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Uh guy's remember, that all pein's are like other people, so that means that one of them could have been from leaf. . .
Uh guy's remember, that all pein's are like other people, so that means that one of them could have been from leaf. . .
i think it was a mistake on purpose, therefore not a mistake, but a cleverly placed so called error..
kish makes this amazing manga, but readers are saying, "you dont make it alone kish, its impossible to draw all that alone".
but he showed them...by making the mistake. so now we think kish is working to hard, but he isnt.
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
hahaha that's pretty great stuff, i can't believe i didn't even notice it at first...but thankfully it has been brought to my attention. Anyhoo, i'm surprised more things like this don't happen more often, but i'm pretty proud that he put that much work into the picture to make a mistake like that.
Nobody is a perfect.. In every things we are doing with there are always mistakes.. If there is no mistakes in your activities that means there is something wrong with you.. Just like the couple, if they dont fight or argue with each other that means there is no love between them.. in engineering works, if there is no mistakes in your work site meaning you are not engineer.. Even you make a perfect master plan but in the job site there are always considerations and there are always shop drawing to be made in order to comply as per site considition.. Think about that, guys!!!
it seriously isn't a huge deal. whether he meant to or not.
god does not make mistakes.
it must have been intentional. period.
Spoiler!Mangas i read/have read (in no particular order)
Hunter x Hunter
One Piece
666 Satan
D. Gray-Man
Death Note
Deadman Wonderland
Highschool of the Dead
Vagabond (just starting)
and i think 2 or 3 others ive forgotten about
Knowing how many times he has to draw the Leaf headband, a mistake like this is no big deal.
I think i detailed this before, well. Kishimoto doesn't draw his Manga by himself, even if he comes up with the name (basically) the storyline. It would be difficult for him to keep drawing and writing every week to keep up with deadlines.
Therefore, he hires Assistance. I think Kishimoto has six assistance with him. Assistance does various things from only draw backgrounds to draw specific fight scenes or clouds in the sky.
So is the case with alot of mangaka.
After the manga is near some final stage the editor usually gets some view of the already finished pics and story behind it. Therefore, for a mistakes to pass through all the channels and still get printed is very unusual or rare.
It's a big deal when a Mangaka produce manga with mistakes within them especially from a japanese's view point. However, seeing are all humans and mistakes will happen from time to time.


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The Blues banished the memories of 2012 with a superb 34-20 bonus-point win over the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.
The Blues banished the memories of their 2012 season with a superb 34-20 bonus-point win over the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.
Dubbed by many as being this year's basement side in the conference, the Blues shocked the Hurricanes by scoring four tries in the contest.
Frank Halai grabbed a brace while Charles Piutau and Rene Ranger also crossed, with Piri Weepu kicking the remaining points for the Aucklanders.
There were some home truths for the home side, however, as they couldn't recapture their hugely impressive 2012 form in their season opener.
Without the injured Cory Jane, the 'Canes came off second best to the promising Blues backline, which was marshalled well by veteran Weepu.
The Blues got off to a good start as fly-half Chris Noakes made a fine break and earned his side a penalty which Weepu slotted for a 3-0 lead.
However the Blues were unable to claim the ball from the re-start and immediately put themselves under pressure. Beauden Barrett nailed a penalty and followed up with another soon after.
The Blues looked dangerous on attack and it wasn't long before their back-three shone.
Following a line-out 20 metres from the Hurricanes' line, George Moala smashed his way through Conrad Smith before Rene Ranger fired a miss pass out to Halai who crossed.
However while there were plenty of exciting moments on attack, the Blues looked passive in defence and allowed the hosting hosts to make the most of their possession.
'Canes wing Julian Savea finished off a sustained period of play to go over in the corner, and Barrett's conversion gave the home side a 13-8 lead before Weepu narrowed matters.
The Blues came out for the second-half with renewed vigour and got stuck into their New Zealand counterparts. Once again it was fly-half Noakes who made the initial break before a second man play out wide saw full-back Charles Piutau crash over the line.
But in what looked to be a match defining call, TMO Vinny Munro controversially sin-binned Halai for purposely knocking the ball into the in-goal and awarded the hosts a penalty try.
With their backs against the wall, the young Blues outfit hit back the only way they knew how.
100-cap Weepu slotted a penalty goal to narrow the deficit to just a point with 20 minutes remaining, before outside centre Ranger celebrated his 50th game in style and put his side ahead with a brilliant try as he brushed off three defenders to fight his way over the line.
George Moala then intercepted the ball and raced 40 metres, and from the ensuing ruck the ball was spun wide as Halai crashed over for his second try. A penalty on full-time by Weepu put an exclamation mark on a fine performance as the Blues came away with five points.
The scorers:
For Hurricanes:
Tries: Savea, Penalty
Con: Barrett 2
Pen: Barrett 2
For Blues:
Tries: Halai 2, Piutau, Ranger
Con: Weepu
Pen: Weepu 4
Hurricanes: 15 Andre Taylor, 14 Alapati Leiua, 13 Conrad Smith (c), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Brad Shields, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Ben May, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Ash Dixon, 17 Reggie Goodes, 18 Mark Reddish, 19 Faifili Levave, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 James Marshall, 22 Reynold Lee-Lo.
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Francis Saili, 11 George Moala, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Ali Williams (c), 4 Culum Retallick, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tom McCartney.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Angus Ta'avao, 18 Liaki Moli, 19 Brendon O'Connor, 20 Bryn Hall, 21 Baden Kerr, 22 Jackson Willison.
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)


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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Well, to a higher state of consciousness or to being certifiable. Either/or.
What I mean is this. You could live in my apartment complex. You could have a five year old daughter and a three year old son. We could come from the same race, religion, socioeconomic background, have the same level of education, so on and so forth. And still we would live in different worlds.
Politics is an easy example. There is one politician on the national scene that quite honestly makes me sick to my stomach. How anyone alive could think that [redacted] is an intelligent, sane person and should ever be given any level of power over more than, say, a family of hamsters (and even then, I quite like hamsters and would worry about them), is beyond me. And yet there are people--many people--who think that [redacted] is the [insert political mumbo jumbo along the lines of "the future of the party" here]. It boggles my mind. Just as, no doubt, my intense aversion to [redacted (but redacted would be a pretty cool name, right? Especially if you spelled it with brackets)] puzzles these people to no end.
We live in the same country, have access to the same news articles and information, and come to completely opposite conclusions.
Same world, different realities.
This is also why, when new moms get told how easy they have it with their newborn, I like to let them know that there's no such thing as an easy baby. Just because someone else had it harder, doesn't mean you can't struggle. I mean, my babies were DEFINITELY harder than yours and I'll tell you stories that will make your blood run cold, but the point is, that doesn't make your experience any easier.
What's funny is this applies to fabricated realities, as well. I carefully crafted every aspect of Paranormalcy, created the entire world. And yet readers come away with completely different views. One character in particular, Reth (whom I think is absolutely delicious), inspires reactions that range from "Can I have his number?" to "I feel sick every time he shows up." Same book, same words, opposite reactions.
And in case you were waiting for a point to this post, there isn't one. I just find the human experience in all its variations fascinating. The more I realize that my world isn't the world, the more willing I am to accept people, even when they are idiots and like [redacted].
(But seriously, people, [redacted]? Really? I still don't get it.)
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go see about having my name changed to [redacted].
43 comments:
- Marsha Sigman said...
Your killin' me. I want to know who that politician is so bad! There are just too many that fit that description.
Also, very true about living in different realities. We all view events in so many different ways. It is amazing.
- October 13, 2009 at 8:45 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Ha, yes, too many indeed...
- October 13, 2009 at 8:54 AM
- Jeannie Campbell, LMFT said...
redacted would be a cool word for an author's name. talk about the ultimate irony.
The Character Therapist
- October 13, 2009 at 8:56 AM
- Kristan said...
LOL! You are too funny. And also, PROFOUND. I think about this very same issue sometimes too. And when I try to tell Andy about it, he's all, Can you hand me the remote?
Doesn't everyone think about random stuff like this?!
- October 13, 2009 at 9:01 AM
- Anita Saxena said...
Isn't every politician in some way redacted?
As I gossip about books, it blows my mind sometimes how uniquely every person digests and interprets what they read. It's fascinating.
If I know someone is reading something that I've read, my first questions is: "What part are you on?"
And then I say, "Ooohhh. So what do you think?"
It takes me by surprise every time.
- October 13, 2009 at 9:07 AM
- MeganRebekah said...
I am truly fascinated by people's characters (personalities, not a writer's fictional characters) and how they perceive different situations.
When I used to investigate allegations of child abuse I had to interview children. The youngest children were the hardest, because I couldn't always grasp what point they were trying to get across. If they said they were scared of their parents, what did that mean? Scared of being hit? Scared of being yelled at? Or scared because their dad dresses up in a Halloween costume and yelled Boo?
Really great post!
- October 13, 2009 at 9:21 AM
- CKHB said...
I feel EXACTLY the same way about [redacted]! Sadly, there's no way for us to ever know if [redacted] and [redacted] are the same person...
My writer's group talked about this a few months ago. We agreed that when written badly in fiction, these differences can lead to confusion ("am I supposed to like this character or not?") but when written well, it results in ambiguity (some people like the character, some don't, but everyone is certain). Fascinating stuff.
- October 13, 2009 at 9:28 AM
- Whirlochre said...
It's like surfing on quicksilver, sometimes, this life lark, and I never fail to be surprised at how the same (seemingly) objective truth(s) can come out of the Mangle of Perception quite differently, depending on the POV of the subject beholding the object.
And then, to make things worse, there are "moods"...
- October 13, 2009 at 9:42 AM
- L. T. Host said...
I smell a character named [redacted] in a future WIP from you...
- October 13, 2009 at 9:47 AM
- Rachel said...
I totally get this. We could be thinking on the same side or completely opposite, but I have the exact same thought. The potential for some politicians to end up really given some serious reigns is frightening, and I find it amazing that there are so many people that would disagree with me.
- October 13, 2009 at 9:50 AM
- Dominique said...
Oh my goodness, I completely agree.
I have a twin sister, and if anyone in the world should be in complete agreement, it's the two of us. But even we don't see eye to eye on everything. No one sees the same thing as everyone else.
- October 13, 2009 at 10:15 AM
- Natalie Whipple said...
I know exactly what you're talking about...not that we discussed it yesterday or anything;P
This is why I love writing—the world opens up in new ways everyday.
- October 13, 2009 at 10:19 AM
- Anthony said...
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- October 13, 2009 at 10:27 AM
- Caroline Starr Rose said...
I love all the responses one book can create. That's why book clubs and reading friends are so great.
- October 13, 2009 at 10:34 AM
RE: Politics.
You are correct in that we all have our own certain reality. But I don't think you get it. Or if you do, you've oversimplified things and trivialized key understandings, especially about politics.
"We live in the same country, have access to the same news articles and information."
No. We do not live in the same country. We do not have access to the same news articles and we certainly do not have access to the same information.
I've lived in the suburbs, I've lived in the country. I've lived in a college town, I've lived on the west coast, I have lived on the east coast.
These places are dramatically different. They have different, distinct cultures. You're lumping people together because we're Americans. Well, it's great to be an American but in many instances the similarities end there.
Information is another major area of difference. The information at my disposal and yours is dissimilar. The information Hotstuff has access to is different.
But differences are not the only thing at work here. Especially in politics, spin is all and well. It is one thing to get information. It is another to get slanted, hack (lol) pieces churned out by the journalistic equivalent of hamsters in a wheel.
Journalistic quality around politics is at an all time low. I encourage you to stop putting faith in traditional sorts of media, and start casting a wider net.
Put another way: I have two friends. One swears by Fox news and thinks that Fox is the cat's meow.
I have another friend who is religious about watching NBC news.
Now, the Fox guy thinks all the other news sources are biased and full of crap. Many people believe the same, because Fox is riding a wave of popularity.
The NBC news woman thinks Fox is biased and full of crap.
Which new source is the best? Which ever one you pick, there is a different one that someone else picked.
We all have our internal biases, however, the information age is upon us. Your daughter, when she is your age, won't be reading paper newspaper. She will be more proficient at getting information out of these other sources than you are.
And that is another difference, especially when it comes to politics.
- October 13, 2009 at 10:34 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Anthony--Sorry, I copied and pasted your comment to take out the line about my husband's profession. I'm not sure when I told you that, but I'd rather not post it on the blog. Thanks.
As far as your other comments--I think you actually PROVED my point. That's exactly what I mean--one friend CHOOSES to watch Fox news because she feels they represent the world she lives in. The other is outraged by Fox news because she feels they skew the world she lives in.
We choose our realities.
- October 13, 2009 at 10:36 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Also, ahem, I don't read the newspaper. I read many and varied sources of news, thankyouverymuchdearsir. And I don't only read things favorable to my chosen part/politicians.
Neener neener.
- October 13, 2009 at 10:37 AM
- Novice Writer Anonymous said...
So true. Beautiful post.
Let us know how the name change goes!
- October 13, 2009 at 10:39 AM
- Sara said...
I hope my reaction to Reth is the former! ;)
- October 13, 2009 at 12:01 PM
- Valerie said...
Great, thoughtful post! This reminds me of something I've wondered about since childhood.
I've always wondered if we see colors the same way, like is my blue, your orange? And if we do all see them differently, then what if everyone's favorite color is actually the same color. Like maybe everyone in the world actually loves green it's just that to some people green is red, or yellow, or purple, but really we're all responding to the same thing, it's just being filtered through our brains differently. It boggles the mind if you really think about it for a minute.
Anyway, enough of my totally off-topic ramble. BTW I totally agree with you, [redacted] is crazy! I don't know what people see in [redacted] at all!
- October 13, 2009 at 12:21 PM
- Anthony said...
First off, I love blog entries like this and that you get twenty or more comments. WUV WUV WUV!
"As far as your other comments--I think you actually PROVED my point. "
I'm not explaining myself very well, sorry. I should have bridged the gap where I was talking about culture and then talking about biases.
What I meant was, there is an enormous amount of diversification in American culture. These cultural differences setup the biases that we gravitate towards. So it's not just a matter of choosing to watch one biased news source over another (although, tellingly, some are more biased than others, ha).
A large part is where we grew up. Where we went to school. Who we played with. Where our parents took us to church.
Make sense, or should I retake my meds to get rid of this nasty headache? :-)
Let me give you a political example: Sarah Palin. Some women just don't GET Sarah Palin, or the fascination others have with her. This is a cultural difference issue. The way the news/blogs talk about her are secondary.
Sometimes it's not living a different reality based on choice. Sometimes, it's exposure to other things some people miss.
ps. I have no idea why I knew your husband was Job Occupation Hotstuff Plus Plus, other then you told me at some point. Heh.
- October 13, 2009 at 12:56 PM
- Kiersten White said...
Anthony--this is true. And I didn't mean to imply that it's all choice. Certainly a large part is who we are and how we were raised.
And I'm sure I told you at some point. I just prefer to keep Hot Stuff Specifics off the blog. Given he's a professional assassin and whatnot. Makes things awkward.
- October 13, 2009 at 1:23 PM
- Kiersten White said...
- October 13, 2009 at 1:23 PM
- Karlotta said...
To me, all politicians are this mysterious "[redacted]" person. Except where you see idiocy, I see sinister motives. ;)
I've wondered about the color thing, too... and whether or not people think I'm the mirror opposite of what I think they are.
Obviously this whole multiple reality thing is going to beg another question: Who's reality is right?
At any rate, I'm getting more excited to read Paranormalcy.
- October 13, 2009 at 1:50 PM
- Andrea Cremer said...
A few things - 1) thank you for using 'neener, neener' in a comment I need to see that much more often in life :)
2) I keep seeing stuff about this Reth fellow on Twitter and now here and must say, I am dying to meet him when I read your book.
3) What is Hot Stuff's going rate? I'm almost finished plotting the total annihilation of my nemesis and could use a hand.
- October 13, 2009 at 1:51 PM
- Kiersten White said...
Re: the color thing, I've thought this exact thing! Spurred by a high school friend with color blindness and wondering how he saw the world. Knowing I could *never* see it the same. Strange things.
Andrea: 1) You're welcome. I agree. 2) I love love love writing Reth. I'm excited for people to meet him. 3) Hot Stuff is retired. He's now a garbageman. Or, as he prefers, waste removal engineer.
- October 13, 2009 at 1:56 PM
- lora96 said...
Please don't change your name to [redacted] despite the coolness factor as i have already bookmarked kierstenwrites.blogspot.com and i don't think redactedwrites sounds as endearing. No offense or anything :)
Also, I think that even politicians for whom I have voted share many qualities with the unnamed individual you mentioned. And as for Anthony's comment, I'm guessin I am one of those women who "just doesn't GET" Sarah Palin. To each his own. Really. That's the cool part about America, I think. That I can think the Tina Fey bit about the vp debate is hilarious and others can be profoundly offended but no one actually gets hanged for treason over it.
Also, just to make this comment even longer:
In my YA book, I think the character of Ash is (these are my actual words) "magically delicious" and my best friend in the whole world read it and thought he was boring! Other people have liked it, but wow! she and I are in such accord on most things that it's crazy, but not my fictitious guy.
- October 13, 2009 at 2:01 PM
I have wondered the same thing about color! But my brother really is color blind. He hates it when I hold up something and ask, "What color is this?"
I often have to remind myself that others do not share my reality. More than once I have opened my mouth and inserted my foot before reminding myself of that fact. Speaking of. . .
I know there has been a lot of political discussion, but in my reality, the point of today's post was about writing and the reader's experience. The politics was just an example.
Awesome post, Kiersten!
- October 13, 2009 at 2:47 PM
I think [redacted] is secretly Kanye West. He is, after all, "The Voice of this Generation".
- October 13, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Im real happy for you Kiersten, Imma let you finish but Perez Hilton had one of the best blogs of all time
- October 13, 2009 at 4:01 PM
- Liam said...
Reth is an awesome name. What does redacted mean? What politician? Why does Sarah Palin look so much like Tina Fey, and vice versa? And why is Tina Fey one of my heroes?
These are the questions that haunt me.
- October 13, 2009 at 5:31 PM
- Venus Vaughn said...
It took me a while to figure out that no matter how it looks from the outside, everyone has problems.
I once met a gorgeous woman, she had a decent job, benefits, a husband who loved her, nice house, sweet pets, a grown and resposible son. Not a day went by when strangers didn't compliment her on her looks or some aspect of her seemingly perfect life ... but I got to know her. And she wasn't happy.
She had gone through tough things in her past. She was riddled with insecurity in her present. She was even fearful for her future.
There I was with only a few of the 'gifts' she had, and I was much happier than she was. I thank her for curing me of that level of judgment. Because of her I learned it wasn't about what it looks like on the outside, it's about what you hold dear on the inside.
- October 13, 2009 at 5:43 PM
- Tara said...
I'm loving the [redacted]! Awesome. I'm a huge fan of the reader response theory. I do believe that a person's experience with a book is different based on what reality he or she brings to it. And I know for a fact that my reality tends to be wildly different that other's. (And, I can't wait to meet Reth.)
- October 13, 2009 at 6:29 PM
- Lady Glamis said...
Great points! I hate it when people tell me my labor was easy, my pregnancy was easy, or other things along those lines. Doesn't mean it was easy for ME - just in comparison.
So many things are subjective. Most often, we just need to listen to ourselves and trust that. :)
- October 13, 2009 at 7:15 PM
- CMOM Productions said...
This is all so very true! You can be born in the same family, raised by the same parents, and still be in completely different worlds. Not that I'd know or anything.
- October 14, 2009 at 3:47 PM
- [Nick] said...
Brackets, what an awesome idea!
- October 14, 2009 at 4:56 PM
- the Lola Letters said...
So do you mean to tell me that you don't want everyone to know that hotstuff works at [redacted] or that he loves to eat a heaping pile of [redacted] on his chili cheese dogs, or that your darling children [redacted]and [redacted] love playing at [redacted] park just [redacted] blocks down from your home on [redacted] street in [redacted], Ca?
What about your love of all things [redacted] and your obsession with [redacted]? Are we allowed to talk about those, or is that really embarrasing for you?
I loved this post through and through and I dare say that you, my dear, are a total [redacted]. (Worry not. It's really, really nice and complimentary...I just didn't want it to go to your head.)
(Hey, you're not the only one who likes to keep herself a few secrets.)
My hubs, [redacted], just asked me if I thought you would be offended by this comment and suggested that I [redact] the whole thing in order to prevent a falling out. I told [redacted] that that was prepostrous and this is just how we roll...(right?)
- October 14, 2009 at 10:01 PM
- the Lola Letters said...
Oh, and the Kanye West comment?
stop. it. right. now.
Tears of laughter and joy streaming down my face.
s-t-r-e-a-m-i-n-g I tell ya!
- October 14, 2009 at 10:04 PM
- Kiersten White said...
Lola, I was going to respond to your comment, but my comment was [redacted].
Also, yeah, Kanye and his comment interruptions. Honestly.
- October 14, 2009 at 11:17 PM
- Kaela said...
Hey Keirsten - I just started following you and loved this post - it's something I've been thinking about more and more. Particularly about how people's realities influence their reactions and opinions differently about the same event. I try to keep that in mind before I judge people for not thinking the same way as me. It's hard though, because MY reality is of course, the right one.
- October 15, 2009 at 6:36 AM
- Mandi said...
This reminds me (somewhat) of a comment my husband always says, "We all just live in [Redacted]'s world." (That's my 5 year-old daughter...she may or may not be a garbage man)
I think that is essentially what everyone is doing. Living in their own world, with their own sense of reality, what is important, and what color the sky is. (and can we just talk about smells for a minute? Does skunk smell different to you than it does to me? Is that why my husband inhales deeply whenever we go through "skunkville"? )
Thanks for such an insightful post... and comments!
- October 15, 2009 at 8:06 AM
- Lisa Schroeder said...
Kiersten - I love this post. I was have a particularly hard time one day, but in my blog said I hated complaining about it because so many people are worse off than me. Someone replied that it didn't mean what I was going through wasn't hard on me. And just having someone say that made me feel so much better.
So yeah - "Just because someone else had it harder, doesn't mean you can't struggle."
- October 15, 2009 at 11:47 AM
- Sarah Laurenson said...
Wow. I can't beleive how many of us have that same color theory.
[Redacted] really bugs me. I hope [redacted] isn't given anything important to screw up. I've gotten my fill of that with [past redacted]. And there's [redacted] and [redacted] and [redacted]... oh heck, too many to list.
- October 16, 2009 at 9:36 AM


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By GARY ARRINGTONSports Writer
After starting the season 6-2 in preseason basketball, the Emery High boy's basketball team opened region 8 play with road victories over the Delta Rabbits and the Carbon Dinos. On Wednesday last week, Emery defeated Delta 53-49 in a game that should not have been that close and then on Friday night, Emery defeated Carbon 75-64.
The Emery Spartans always seem to play well on the Dinos home floor and last Friday was no different. Emery shot the ball well in the opening quarter to grab a 21-12 lead and then throughout the game maintained that lead to grab the win.
Each Emery starter scored in that opening quarter as the Spartans showed versatility and depth. Although Carbon cut into Emery's lead with a 14-12 second quarter, the Spartans were still comfortably ahead at the half 33-26. Karson Jensen led the Spartan first half effort with 12 points.
Emery started the second half where they had left off and increased their lead to 13 points after the third quarter. Nevin Jensen was huge in the period with 10 points off of two three-pointers and a pair of floaters in the lane that he always seems to shoot very well.
In the fourth quarter, Carbon shot well from the field while the Spartans responded from the free throw line. The Spartans shot 18 free throws in the period while shooting a total of 28 in the entire ball game. They made 12 of those free throws. Nevin was four for six and also sank two baskets including a 3-pointer.
Four Emery Spartans finished the game in double figures led by Nevin's 24 points. Karson Jensen scored 14 points while Jason Giles and Gatlan Huntington each scored 12 points. Also scoring for Emery were Cameron Hansen with six points, Colton Barnett with four points, Brett Mecham with two points and Tanner Procarione with one point.
At Delta, the game should have been easier than what the score indicates. Emery, while seemingly always playing well at Carbon, historically always seems to play just the opposite at Delta. And last Wednesday seemed to be the same according to Coach Todd Jeffs, "Even when we have brought really good teams over here, we have seemed to struggle. This is a tough place for us to play."
For example, in the first quarter with Emery leading 11-5, Emery turned the ball over three straight times that led directly to lay-ups for the Rabbits. In the third quarter, Emery led 38-26 before Delta scored 6 straight points. In the final period, Emery led 50-42 before winning 53-49 as Delta scored 7 of the last 10 points of the game.
In the final period, Emery led 50-42 with 2:21 left in the game. After three Spartan turnovers, Emery led 50-46 with 1:30 left in the game. Emery made 12 of 16 free throws in the period after having made two of seven in the rest of the game.
Nevin Jensen again was the leading scorer for the Spartans, this time with 20 points. Nevin was five for six at the line, made three 3-point baskets and three other baskets.
Tanner Procarione was the second leading scorer for Emery as he scored nine points. Mecham finished with seven points, Giles scored five points and Hansen and Karson Jensen each scored four points. Gatlan and Colton finished with two points each.
Emery will play at home this Wednesday against North Sanpete and then will travel again, this time to Salem to play Salem Hills. Salem Hills High is on the west side of the highway midway through town. Salem is between Spanish Fork and Payson.
The sophomore team won both games this week against Delta and Carbon. The junior varsity won in Delta, but lost to Carbon.


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