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Banks are nice places to have a peaceful pint. Upping and downing go hand in hand. On weekdays, even in midsummer, the riverbanks of the River Thames are tranquil. Dragonflies hover over the wash. Ducklings bob in the bow waves of their mother. An asthmatic jogger puffs by. The tranquillity is suddenly shattered by shouts of "all up," "get them in," "one for the Dyres" and "Queen's pen."
From downriver come great grunts of exertion, and around the bend come six skiffs containing a dozen or so oddly dressed men, some with feathers in their hair.
"The Swan Uppers" have arrived for their yearly visit. And they have royal approval.
Once a year (July 14-18 this year), the rivermen and lightermen of the Thames journey down its length from Sunbury to Abingdon. Everything on the river pulls in to the bankside and gives way to the pomp and pageantry.
The Swan Upping pageant has right of way, as it has done for more than 600 years.
The Queen's swans and fluffy grey cygnets must be counted and their ownership confirmed. Things have not changed very much over the years apart from the sun block, the sunglasses, the odd voguish ponytail and the motorboats. Before the invention of the outboard motor, the Swan Uppers had to row all the way.
When swans were first introduced into Britain (probably from Cyprus around the 13th century) they were very rare and considered a great delicacy in the kitchens of the nobility. In the 15th century, they were proclaimed royal birds and the reigning sovereign was and still is, Seigneur of the Swans. Ownership of all the swans on the Thames is divided between Her Majesty the Queen and two of the oldest trade companies in the City of London, the Dyers and the Vintners.
The Vintners and Dyers were granted the privilege of swan upping in the reign of Elizabeth I. Their Swan Masters wear special gold- braided uniforms and their assistants are dressed in striped jerseys. Up until 1998, swans belonging to the Dyers Company were recorded by one nick on the bill and those of the Vintners by two. Now they are ringed on the left foot. The royal birds are not ringed at all. The man in charge is the Queen's official "Swan Marker" who wears a scarlet blazer with brass buttons.
July is a busy month for the Thames. There is the annual Royal Henley Regatta, which goes back to 1839. July usually sees the annual Traditional Boat Rally, in which 200 boats of every shape imaginable take to Fawley Meadows, Henley and compete for prestigious awards. Unfortunately this year it is cancelled due to flooding.
The swan upping ceremony is followed by a flotilla of boats.
You can hire a pleasure boat for the day or half-day or the week. The flotilla sails through four counties (Middlesex, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire) and navigates 14 locks.
Following in the wake of this colourful tradition is a wonderful way to see southern England and witness an important part of British heritage — as well as visiting some historic Thameside pubs and hostelries like The Swan at Pangbourne or the 19th-century Beetle & Wedge pub (named after a utensil for splitting wood) which was the former home of writer Jerome K. Jerome, who wrote Three Men in a Boat (1889).
Church Cottage in Pangbourne was the home of Kenneth Grahame, a Scotsman and a former secretary of the Bank of England who wrote The Wind in the Willows. Grahame died there in 1932.
Grahame coined the phrase: "There is nothing, absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats" and thought that "the best part of a holiday is not so much to be resting yourself as to see all the other fellows busy working."
Swan upping is now largely just a ceremonial occasion, but it does help raise awareness of swans, promotes conservation issues and educates people about the river. It is certainly a very social week and one of the best ways of exploring the history of the River Thames.
The first day ends at Eton College Boathouse, Windsor, where you can visit Christopher Wren's house, now a hotel. At Romney Lock, the closest lock to the royal residence at Windsor Castle, the loyal toast is made to "Her Majesty, the Queen; The Seigneur of the Swans."
Last year, Queen Elizabeth attended the ceremony for the first time in her reign.
The second day, the swan upping fleet moors up at Marlow and The Compleat Angler, after the book The Contemplative Man's Recreation, by Izaak Walton.
There is no connection between the hotel and the book. The hotel dates from 1640 and the book was published in 1653. But the riverside garden is as good a place as any to bone up on Sir Isaak and be infected by his cheerful piety and gentle disposition.
He used to fish with the poet John Donne and wrote a biography of him. Both men agreed that "God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling" and that "good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter."
The pomp and pageantry of the annual swan census continues into a third day onto Henley and Sonning, which Jerome K. Jerome described as "the most fairy-like little nook on the whole river."
The highwayman Dick Turpin's aunt lived there. More modern famous residents include Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and the magician and illusionist Uri Geller.
The French Horn is another famous old pub. The fleet then travels on to Goring and Moulsford, which like many Oxfordshire villages has been used as a location in the television series Midsomer Murders.
The age-old Thames cruise ends at Abingdon in Oxfordshire. The town is well-known for a ceremony in which important occasions like royal weddings are marked by buns being thrown off the roof of the museum in the town square. Abingdon is equally well-known for its Old Speckled Hen beer.
There are now about 800 swans along the Thames. Some 1,500 were recorded in the 1950s between Richmond and Henley. They nest at four, live to about 20 and weigh about seven kilograms. Cygnets are born in late May or early June.
Forty cygnets in a day is a good catch. When a nest is sighted and the "all up" cry goes out, the skiffs are released and rowed towards the swans, which are corralled beside the riverbank.
Amid a great amount of splashing and squeaking and swearing, the swans are lifted on board the skiffs, where their legs are tied with "tyes" (twine) and their cygnets identified and weighed. There is always a veterinarian present.
In the old days anyone caught in the possession of a royal bird could have their ears cut off or risk a jail sentence of one year and a day.
Now, after a day out on the River Thames among the swans and cygnets, participants and spectators alike merely risk sunstroke and cultural overload.
And, of course, a Pimms-related hangover.
If you go
For self-boat hire, visit www.riverthames.co.uk.
www.frenchbrothers.co.uk offers a five-day swan-upping cruise, as well as Thames cruises and a steamboat tea cruise.

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Have you ever wondered why giraffes have such long blue tongues? Or how tall they stand? You can learn all these answers and more in our brand-new interactive giraffe encounter with our charming giraffe Forrest!
Meet the handsome Forrest and his three lovely girlfriends, Rosie, Sally and Penny, from our new platform where you can stand eye-level with the giraffes and take part in their feeding time.
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Sally in particular is getting in lots of practice for when her calf is born in July - and with a gestation period of 13-15 months, she is more than ready! Our keepers often catch the shy Sally helping Rosie out with Skye, and even letting little Skye feel her tummy.
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Travel & Leisure magazine in its latest issue ranked Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as two of the top five cities to visit in Africa and the Middle East.
Every year, Travel & Leisure publishes a "World's Best Awards" for several categories, including hotels, cities and cruises.
In the "cities" categories, the winners are divided by region. In the Africa and Middle East region for 2011, the best travel destinations in order were Cape Town, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Cairo and Dubai.
Last year, the magazine ranked Jerusalem the number one destination in the region, while Tel Aviv was still at number three.
Israel has invested an enormous amount of money and effort into devleoping and promoting both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as travel destinations.
Tel Aviv typically appeals to a more secular class of traveler, primarily Europeans looking for a nice Mediterranean holiday. It has been labeled a "World Heritage Site" by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for being a prime example of innovative city planning reflecting the "Modern Movement" so popular at the turn of the last century.
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The rumors are true! Terry Glenn has been out on the practice field this week. He practiced Wednesday and Thursday, running routes without pads or even a jersey. He has been ruled out for Sunday, but according to the Star-Telegram he was quoted saying, "Don't rule me out! Don't rule me out!"
I doubt we will see him play this Sunday, but if all goes well he may make an appearance in Carolina. The predictions are that we won't see him until the playoffs. Either way, its great to see him back on his feet.
In other injury news, Terence Newman returned to full practice on Thursday, after spending Wednesday in the workout room. He had sprained his toe in last week's game against the Lions.
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Brian B. needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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We are a new start up business coming this summer. We will be located in a mall parking lot selling around 30 different flavors and varieties of snow cones. We are a small, four person strong, company.
The business is child friendly and the logo should reflect that our main customers are younger children. Because we are located across from a playground, the graphic should be bold and eye catching to children.
Our building incorporates white, light grey, and a bright electric blue. These colors are a must in the logo. In addition, a cartoon penguin is encouraged in the design. My preference of cartoon penguins is such that the penguin should be appealing but not only attractive to a very young audience. Feel free to be creative!
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I watched the Derren Brown show called 'Fear & Faith', and in this blog post I'm going to discuss Part 1, which focuses on Fear, in which he had people unknowingly take placebo pills that they thought would stop 'fear', and in some cases others thought they were taking the drug in order to stop other phobias/habits like for example smoking. So these were people with a variety of phobias, like fear of heights or singing in public, and they took the pills and for almost everyone the pills were a success – their fear was gone, sometimes instantly.
This show is really ground-breaking, as it shows in a very clear way, the actual power we have to change how we experience ourselves, and that it is really as simple as no longer participating in, for example, fear. It shows that we can actually stop our fears/reactions in a single moment, that it is in fact possible to stop these fears/phobia/habits, and thus change how we experience ourselves in our day to day lives and in relationship to reality.
And it also shows that a placebo or belief in a pill isn't required to make the fear reaction stop, as in the show, even after knowing the pill had been a placebo, the people's fears did not return. It was enough to have had the placebo pills act as a 'bridge' in a way, in assisting and supporting these individuals to realize that they actually could live without that fear/phobia.
What this also shows, is that we are the ones actually responsible for our fear in the first place. Since we at any time can actually stop them, so we are really the ones in 'control', the only reason we 'aren't in control' is because we've believed our fears to be who we are. I mean, this is no surprise when you look at what all takes place within our fears/what our fears consist of. There is multi-dimensions, where if you have a look at what goes on within you when a fear is activated, you'll have dimensions of Thought, Imagination, Internal conversations, emotion/feeling Reactions, and certain physical Behaviors that manifest, thus it is like an entire 'personality suit' containing of all these various dimensions one can experience within it, when it is activated by a situation/event/scenario in one's environment.
So, let's take the example of having a fear of heights and you find yourself near a steep drop. You may have Thoughts pop up in your mind of images of you falling over the drop. And then you may start going through various scenes within your Imagination, as you, for example, play out a variety of scenarios of 'what could happen' in your mind, where you might imagine yourself falling over the edge and what the fall will be like and how you might land and how you'll be injured, and there would be varying degrees that one would imagine depending on the extent of one's participation in this particular fear.
And then there is the internal conversations or 'backchat' where we talk to ourself within ourself within certain phrases in our mind, which will vary according to the individual, so you may have phrases like "Oh god, what if I fall down that drop??" / "What if I lose my balance for just a moment and go teetering over the edge?" / "I bet I would be terribly injured if I fell down there" / "I'm so scared, I've got to get away from here".
One will also have various emotion and feeling Reactions, in relation to each dimension, where one will experience particular energy-experiences of positive feelings or negative emotions, like for example, while one is within the Imagination dimension, imagining what could happen if one were to fall over the edge, an positive energy-experience of 'excitement' might come up, or perhaps a negative energy-experience of 'terror'. And for example, while one is participating in the internal conversation of "Oh god, what if I fall down that drop??" one might experience 'anxiety'.
Then with the thoughts, imagination and internal conversation going on, and the energy-experience reactions that activate in relation to each of those points, one will then experience changes/reactions in the physical internally, and externally in one's physical behaviors, where for example, you might internally experience a trembling/shaking of the physical body, or a rush of adrenaline, and externally you might notice that you start 'wringing' your hands, or you start shuffling your feet away from the edge, or you might feel like your paralyzed and can't move.
So, within all these various dimensions/experiences, it's really like the mind has gone to every length to convince one that the experience one is having of, for example, being afraid of heights, is in fact real, and yet, it is really just a sequence of thoughts and energy-experiences taking place within us, that we haven't realized that we in fact give permission to take place, simply by believing these thoughts and feelings we're experiencing are actually who we are, and aren't just simply thoughts and experiences that are taking place only in our mind, and not in actual reality. Yet we've come to believe that these experiences are who we are to such a degree and without realizing what is really going on within ourselves, it's hard to step out of the characters we've always existed as, and requires an elaborate set-up as Derren put together in his show, to give a specific circumstance in which one is able to believe that the fear experience can actually stop, in essence so you can give yourself permission to stop accepting and allowing the experiences within yourself.
Thus, this show confirms what I have been applying for myself, within the life-coaching course, the Desteni I Process, that I have been walking for several years now, since its beginning, where you are assisted and supported to see, realize and understand that these reactions/experiences aren't in fact real and thus canbe stopped, through becoming aware of the various dimensions at play within such patterns of behavior, as for example, in the example used above of fear of heights. Through this course, I've have walked a personalized process in identifying my own patterns of behavior that I've existed in self-unawareness for most of my life, where I was really just a 'victim' so to speak of the experiences that came up within me, because I just automatically accepted them as 'who I am' simply because they were there and I was experiencing them, so they 'must be real'.
Within the Desteni I Process you're shown the tools with which to walk yourself into an understanding of yourself and the patterns you exist as, so that you can evaluate in self-awareness, what it is you're living, and how you would really like to be living, to stop for example fears and other patterns of self-limitation, so that we can really be free to live, just like those in the show who can now live without their crippling fears and habits and explore their true potential. The difference is that you get to become aware of yourself, and all the patterns you exist as, and you do this through self-will, and not requiring an elaborate illusion like a placebo experiment, as you're assisted to see that the experiences are in fact the illusion and you're the one with the real power to develop self-will and self-direction in your life and how you experience yourself.
Thus, if you haven't seen this show Fear and Faith, definitely watch it and consider what it's showing us – that we really do not have to remain limited within detrimental patterns, that fear isn't actually real because it can be stopped, and suggest to check out the Desteni I Process, especially the new course that's been launched, DIP Lite, which is a Free course where you get to understand how to work with thoughts, emotions and feelings, and how to direct your reactions, so that you can be the directive principle of yourself, instead of your thoughts, emotions and feelings directing and controlling you and your ability to live in this world.
For more context on the Dimensions of Character/Personalities, read the series of Heaven's Journey to Life blog posts which deals with this topic in detail, which starts with this introduction post: Character Dimensions – Introduction: DAY 162. And you can check out the Journey to Life group on Facebook where you'll find hundreds of blogs of those who are busy deconstructing their patterns of self limitation and sharing the process so all may benefit.
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Moustafa Ismail, 24, of Franklin displayed his world-record 31-inch biceps in a recent workout.
Ismail is 5 feet 11 inches tall, 270 pounds, and says he has curled 400 pounds and bench-pressed 500.
The bodybuilding community is accusing Ismail of injecting an oil directly into his biceps to make them appear bigger.
Ismail adamantly denies the accusations, and says he had never heard of the substance he's accused of using until the attacks came his way.
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The color works with basically everything, especially in my wardrobe where everything is either blue, gray or earth colors. It spices up every outfit and I love the casual looks it gives.
This jacket is a unconstructed, soft shouldered, linen jacket from the swedish brand J. Lindeberg. It has patch pockets and tan elbow patches. The few things that makes this jacket lack perfection is the absence of wide lapels, kiss buttonholes and three buttoned rollover instead of two. I have had some problems with the fit of Lindeberg jackets before because of the jacket length, but this one is quite okay. I highly recommend purchasing similar jackets.
Anywhosers. What I have received a lot of compliments and inquiries for is the shirt I am wearing today. It is an italian cotton shirt from Morris Stockholm (Heritage line). The fabric is from the house of Albiate. Sadly, the shirt can not be purchased online, and I believe that Morris only distributes their products inside Scandinavia.
The shoes are old, and yes - they look old. I have started to like them a little more come summertime and I actually like the way the ages has spilled on them. Being a little tired of using the tassel loafers I believe this is a quite fair replacement, they are just a little too simple for my taste in the long race.
Do not dwell in the past. Do not dream of the future.
Concentrate your mind on the present moment. - Buddha
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Old Time Pottery Grand Opening
The City of West Chicago has announced the opening of Old Time Pottery later this summer at the corner of Illinois Route 59 and Illinois Route 64 (North Avenue) in the Mosaic Crossing Shopping Center. The family-owned retail chain which had its roots in the southeast is expanding to the western suburbs, and has chosen West Chicago, Illinois as the newest Midwest location. Old Time Pottery currently has locations in Rockford, Illinois and Merrillville, Indiana
"I am very pleased that Old Time Pottery has chosen West Chicago as their first location in the Chicagoland area. Their destination-retail status and large scale sales focus will provide a significant economic boost for the community. Employment opportunities for local residents will provide further benefits, as will spin-off sales at other local businesses. The community is fortunate to have them here because area shoppers will appreciate what Old Time Pottery brings to the local market," explained John D. Said, the City's Director of Community Development.
Dinnerware The 80,000 square foot store will stock its shelves with the latest trends in home decor, floral, housewares, linens, rugs and seasonal items - all at affordable prices that appeal to savvy shoppers working with a budget. President and CEO Scott Peterson and his staff keep a close eye on the competition, but are confident that Old Time Pottery's uniqueness, variety and low prices will remain appealing to anyone who wants to decorate on a budget.
"We are excited to be expanding in the Chicago suburbs, we've had great reaction to our stores in Rockford and Merrillville, so it makes sense to bring more locations to the market," said Peterson. Our low price, warehouse concept, along with our wide variety of home décor, housewares, seasonal decorations, is popular with shoppers who decorate and entertain on a budget," he added.
The store plans a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Event on Saturday, August, 31, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. The public is invited to share in the festivities, which will feature giveaways and Old Time Pottery logo bags that will be handed out to the first 500 customers. West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda will be on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon. "The City of West Chicago is delighted that Old Time Pottery has joined the ranks of other successful companies that have discovered West Chicago as a great place to do business, and we are excited about the prospect of seeing them thrive here. I encourage everyone to come out and extend Old Time Pottery a warm West Chicago welcome," he said.
Scott Peterson always knew he wanted to be a part of a family business. When his parents, Jack and Sallie, decided to leave their home in Myrtle Beach, S.C. to open a family business in Murfreesboro, Scott was already very much a part of the planning. Twenty-five years later, Scott is the president and CEO of Old Time Pottery. What started in Middle Tennessee in 1986 as a single, home décor bargain store has expanded to 30 stores located across the Southeast and Midwest.
Jack Peterson worked in retail most his life. He always wanted to open his own business, a business that his children would eventually take over. Jack and his son, Scott, traveled across the Southeast to find a location for the family store. Travels took them to Orlando, Charlotte, Knoxville and various areas in the Middle Tennessee region. A nearby outlet mall already attracting their ideal customer base paired with the growth and tourism in Rutherford County, made the space on River Rock Boulevard the perfect location. Construction began in 1985 and in early 1986 Old Time Pottery was born. With their belief that bargain shopping is a hobby and home decorating an even bigger one, the Peterson's found success with a no frills, low-priced way of doing business.
While there were no original plans for expansion, the success of the flagship store led the privately-held, family-owned company to develop in new cities. The company found its niche by occupying second generation retail spaces and anchoring outlet malls.
Over the years, Jack served as president while Sallie managed the corporate office. They both worked until 2006 when Jack was diagnosed with leukemia. He passed away in 2008. Scott, committed to carrying on his father's dream, became president in 2006 and was named CEO in 2010.
Today, with 30 stores, the company still feels much like a family. Director of Advertising Nancy Stockwell shares, "Our corporate office is a very close-knit group. Many staff members have been here since the beginning and many who have left have come back. Scott leads the company with an integrity that Jack would be proud of. He is truly a team player. It's not a surprise to see Scott helping cashiers wrap and bag merchandise."
Scott's willingness to lend a hand extends to the community as well. Whether it's helping fight cancer by supporting a company team in a Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, making donations at Room in the Inn Day Shelter during the holidays or helping those affected by the Nashville flood get back on their feet, Scott and his staff understand the importance of giving back to those in need.
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Revolution Forward Begins Tourney Analysis on Wednesday, June 9
BURLINGTON, MA – International soccer veteran and New England Revolution star forward Taylor Twellman will join Comcast SportsNet for its network-wide World Cup coverage starting on Wednesday, June 9, three nights before the highly anticipated U.S. vs. England match on Saturday, June 12.
Throughout the World Cup, Twellman will join SportsNet Central on game days to breakdown the day's matches at 6 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. Twellman will also contribute to Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight during the month-long tournament.
"Having been part of the U.S. National team and the World Cup qualifying process, I look forward to not only watching every game of the World Cup, but also sharing my insight with New England soccer fans on Comcast SportsNet. As a member of the Revolution, I know how passionate the soccer fan base is in New England and I can tell you that World Cup fever has arrived. The expectations are very high for the U.S. team and it starts with the best opening round matchup against England," said Twellman.
SportsNet Central, staffed by New England's largest all-sports news desk, is the region's most comprehensive sports news and analysis show. SportsNet Central features seven anchor/reporters and insiders for all four pro franchises. SportsNet Central runs live three-times a night at 6 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. and can be viewed weekdays from 6:30 to 9 a.m. and 12 to 1:30 p.m. CSNNE.com, the web home to Comcast SportsNet, also features SportsNet Central updates three-times-a-day at noon, 5 p.m. and midnight.
"Adding Taylor to our World Cup team is a great example of how Comcast SportsNet provides unparalleled localized coverage of major events," said Bill Bridgen, Comcast SportsNet executive vice president and general manager. "Our commitment to soccer already includes 150 matches a year including the New England Revolution, UEFA Champions League, and the English Premier League. Taylor's unique experience, wit and style will give our viewers more local insights and in-depth coverage than any other outlet in the region."
Twellman has earned 30 international caps, scored six goals for the U.S. national team, and played in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Copa America tournaments. The 29-year was an alternate selection for the United State's 2006 FIFA World Cup team. He has played his entire career with the Revolution and is MLS' fifth all-time leading scorer with 101 goals and 28 assists.
Comcast SportsNet reaches more than 4 million households in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Comcast SportsNet's programming includes the Boston Celtics, SportsNet Central, New England Revolution, Connecticut Sun, Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight, Celtics Now, Sports Sunday, The Baseball Show and New England Tailgate. Comcast SportsNet's partnership with the 17-time NBA Champion Boston Celtics is the longest team-regional sports network relationship in New England and the fourth longest in professional sports. Comcast SportsNet New England is owned and managed by Comcast Sports Group. Visit www.csnne.com for more information.


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Manaview needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 270 designs submitted by 55 freelance designers.
I'm sure you can get a lot of ideas with the word "Geek" in the name. The site sells Gaming Guides and Lessons for World of Warcraft. We've been in business for a few years on a different domain and we're the largest selling guide maker for World of Warcraft.
We need something that will help our visitors remember us and give our visitors a feeling of professionalism and trust in our World of Warcraft products. It can be funny, it can be interesting, it can be serious, anything is alright as long as it looks professionally done. I may lean towards one or another as the contest goes on and I see some entries but as of right now I'm not too picky with what you design.
The Design will be placed on our website, on product boxes, videos, and banner ads. I will need all the necessary formats to accomplish this.
- I want it somewhat compact. Remember this will go on product boxes and will be watermarked on videos so I won't be able to use anything HUGE or full of graphics.
- Somewhat simple. As said above it will go on many different canvases and it needs to be able to blend in with whatever we put it on.
- Funny, Interesting, Cool, Serious, Doesn't matter.
- Don't use World of Warcraft images in the logo.
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WireWorld makes A/V cables at many price levels, including some that are very, very expensive. While at CES 2011, I spoke with David Salz about his designs, and I was intrigued enough by his discussion of the physics involved in cable design to request some for review. What I received were cables that showed some of the best bench test results I have ever seen in A/V cables. Needless to say, I was very pleased. They are expensive, but life is a bitch when you love quality.
Wire World Gold Starlight 6 Digital (RCA)
- Interconnect 75 ohms, 1 meter length
- Price: $499.95/each
Eclipse 6 (RCA)
- Interconnects 1 meter length
- Price: $499.95/pair
Platinum Eclipse 6 (RCA)
- Interconnects 1 meter length
- Price: $2,999.95/pair
Eclipse 6 Speaker Cables
- 8 feet length
- Price: $1,349.95/pair
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The models that were sent consisted of the Gold Starlight 6 Digital (RCA) Interconnect (75 ohms, 1 meter length, $499.95/each), Eclipse 6 (RCA) Interconnects (1 meter length, $449.95/pair), Platinum Eclipse 6 (RCA) Interconnects (1 meter length, $2,999.95/pair), and Eclipse 6 Speaker Cables (8 feet length, $1,349.95/pair).
The Design
The Eclipse 6 Speaker Cables have 12 conductors (6 per leg) of Ohno Continuous Cast Copper, for a total of 10 gauge 4.6mm2 of end surface area conduction on each leg. HDPE is the dielectric (High Density Poly-Ethylene). The conductors are small strips laid out side-by-side- alternating the + and – legs, as shown in the diagram below. WireWorld calls this the Diagonal DNA Design™. By having the flat strips against each other, this minimizes the electromagnetic field reactive impedance. Each strip consists of round strands of wire laid side by side. The Diagonal DNA Design™ applies only to the speaker cables, while the technology in the interconnects is called DNA Helix™.
The Platinum Eclipse Interconnects (shown in the photo at the beginning of this article) also use the DNA Helix™ conductor design, which are OHNO Continuous Cast Solid Silver, with a Composilex™ dielectric and Silver Tube™ Carbon RCA Connectors that have silver-clad oxygen-free contacts. Compsilex™ reduces certain types of electrical noise. These are WireWorld's top-of-the-line interconnects. They come packed in a metal box with latches like a briefcase, as well as a Certification of Authenticity. Of course, this is part of the "presentation" that goes with such cables. The box would be useful, however, for storing documents.
Shown below are the Eclipse 6 Speaker Cables.
This photo illustrates the Gold Starlight 6 Digital Interconnect next to the Eclipse 6 Interconnect. Besides the slip-over tube label, you can distinguish the digital coax by the single red stripe on the cable jacket.
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I am not going to waste your time with, " . . . it seemed as though a veil had been lifted . . ." nonsense. The differences that cables make are very subtle, if and when they make a difference. And, they don't always make a difference. It depends very significantly on the components that you are connecting with the cables. The only time I really heard a big difference was when I switched from using heavy lamp cord to flat speaker cable. The difference was huge. It hit me in the face. It is what started me on the track to publishing this magazine.
But comparing well-constructed cables with other well-constructed cables is contentious, invoking angry debate among those who willingly part with thousands of dollars for cables, and the nay-sayers, who are stubbornly incredulous that such people have any sense of getting one's money's worth. But, think of it this way: Are the conductors inside your preamplifier and power amplifier the cheapest wiring they could find, or are they carefully manufactured and selected for their conduction qualities? The wiring you purchase to conduct the signal between components is no less important than the wiring inside the components. The lower the reactive impedance of that wiring, the better. As you will see in the bench tests below, the WireWorld cables had almost immeasurabaly low reactive impedance.
The WireWorld cables did their job, but I could not detect any audible difference between them and my reference cables. However, my reference cables are very good. On the other hand, the WireWorld cables, particularly the Platinum Eclipse Interconnects and the Eclipse 6 Speaker Cables, showed the lowest reactive impedance curves I have yet seen in any cable. So, from an electronic standpoint, the WireWorld cables are superior to my reference cables, some of which are higher priced than the WireWorld. Even if one thinks he/she cannot hear the difference high quality cables make, they do make a difference (perhaps subliminally), because reactive impedance in a conductor affects the signal in a deleterious way, always. So, if you want the best fidelity, purchase the best cables you can afford.
Even if I could not hear the difference between the WireWorld and my other high-end cables, that doesn't mean you would not be able to hear the difference, and remember, a low reactive impedance cable will result in less deterioration of the signal as it passes between components. If you have paid thousands for high end players, preamps, and power amps, it is logical and prudent to pay attention to the quality of what you connect them together with. The brain can perceive things that we are not consciously aware of in an obvious manifestation. It may be as simple as letting you be comfortable for longer listening periods.
On the Bench
First, the Impedance/Phase graph for the Gold Starlight 6 Digital Interconnect. It has a very steady 0.2 ohm reactive impedance and a + 200 electrical phase at 20 kHz.
Below is the Impedance/Phase graph for the Eclipse 6 Interconnect. Compared to the digital interconnect, the Eclipse 6 had a lower reactive impedance (0.08 ohm), but about the same electrical phase.
Next, the Platiunum Eclipse 6 Interconnects. Their reactive impedance was almost non-existent, and the electrical phase was difficult to track.
And, the Eclipse 6 Speaker Cables. The reactive impedance was so low, the phase could not be accurately tracked, so it appears to jump all over the place. I believe that in this case, if it could have been tracked, it would have started out at about + 1200 and then slowly curved downward as the frequency went above 1 kHz.
Although not audibly different than my more expensive reference cables, the WireWorld cables bench tested the best I have ever seen. Those who care about having top notch quality throughout your audio system, take note. The rest of you can just go listen to some MP3 music on your iPod or something.


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I am currently working as Senior User Interface Artist at Hardlight, SEGA's third UK based studio. Hardlight is focused exclusively on creating high quality, innovative game experiences for mobile handheld platforms. I produce concept art, pixel art, animation, and user interface design for iOS, Android and other mobile platforms.
I graduated from Coventry (Lanchester) Polytechnic in 1990 with a BA (Hons) Degree in Industrial/Transportation Design.
Before joining Hardlight in October 2012, I worked for more than 6 years at Full Fat, a small independent studio making games for mobile devices and consoles. Prior to joining Full Fat in 2006, I worked for 5 years as a freelance illustrator, for a range of clientele including the BBC, Scholastic, Dorling Kindersley and leading independent new media companies like Fjord and Unique Interactive.
I am a skilled, adaptable illustrator, artist and designer, with a diverse background in industrial design, technical illustration, fine art and web design.
I specialise in character design, and the creation of believable mechanical and industrial design. I am also an experienced user interface (UI) designer.
I have decades of experience in traditional and digital media, and have good communication and team working skills. I am inventive, enthusiastic, mature, experienced, forthright and reliable.
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- Cosmigo ProMotion
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I've known Richard virtually for over a decade and have worked with him on numerous occasions on various freelance art projects, and I never cease to be amazed by his artistic range or the seeming ease with which he can quickly sketch something that instantly captures what I'm trying to describe. While he has won praise and fans with the cheery, colorful style he often uses for his games work, I have had the pleasure of viewing some of the superbly detailed line work he has done in the past for technical illustrations, and it is just as impressive.
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[Richard] is an outstanding illustrative artist, and a phenomenal technical artist - I've had the honour of knowing a large number of excellent artists over the years, and [he] effortlessly stands out from the crowd. He privileged me with some superb concept work for a project of mine, and if I could hire him myself I wouldn't hesitate.
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Enumclaw Financial Advisor Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Millions from Clients
Preyed On Clients For Ten Years Before Faked Suicide And Flight To Scotland
An Enumclaw financial advisor whose crimes were uncovered when he tried to collect a half million dollar death benefit on a client who was still living, was sentenced today to seven years in prison, three years of supervised release, and restitution in the amount of $5,705,023.24, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. AARON TRAVIS BEAIRD, 39, was arrested in July 2012, after he faked his suicide, traveled to Scotland for a week, and then returned to Sea-Tac airport where he was taken into federal custody for investigation of mail fraud and wire fraud. BEAIRD pleaded guilty in August 2012. At sentencing U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez said, "By stealing the money you took from the victims, you stole their hopes and dreams, but most importantly, you stole their trust."
"These crimes were a betrayal of trust," said U.S. Attorney Durkan. "Mr. Beaird's friends, relatives and members of his church thought he was safeguarding their families' future. Instead, he used their money to live well, turning their dreams into nightmares."
According to records filed in the case, for about ten years BEAIRD held himself out as a financial advisor to friends and family and members of his church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. BEAIRD was trusted as a leader of the church. But instead of investing conservatively in annuities and life insurance products, BEAIRD engaged in a scheme to defraud investors by falsely representing those annuity products and life insurance policies and in some cases appropriating annuity payments and policy premiums directly to his personal use. BEAIRD created false account statements that he provided to his clients making them believe their funds were safely invested and would be available when they needed them.
In the fall of 2011, BEAIRD took $500,000 from a client's investment account without authorization, and used some of it to purchase a life insurance policy on the client. In June 2012 BEAIRD filed to receive a death benefit on the policy even though the insured was still living. The insurance company confronted BEAIRD and he disappeared from Enumclaw. Shortly after his disappearance, his car was found near Deception Pass on Whidbey Island with a suicide note inside. He had also mailed letters to several clients, confessing his fraud and advising them of his intent to take his own life. Further investigation revealed BEAIRD had taken a taxi to Sea-Tac and flown to Scotland. He returned a week later and was arrested. The loss amount of his scheme is estimated at $5.7 million.
Victim statements in the case describe how BEAIRD's theft has robbed people of not only their life's savings, but their trust in others. Some write about having to live in a travel trailer because they have no funds to finish building their home or have no money for their retirement or children's education. "The sense of betrayal and distrust fostered by Mr. Beaird's actions cannot be ignored. This pervasive reality is matched by the deep financial losses incurred with little regard for what those losses meant to the victims. In most instances, each victim's financial well-being has been irreparably damaged. Life savings were wiped out. For some, the hope of a secure retirement has been replaced with despair and uncertainty, with little time to replace stolen funds. Taken together, the emotional and financial damages inflicted by Mr. Beaird through his fraudulent scheme are overwhelming,' prosecutors wrote in their sentencing memo.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the City of Enumclaw Police Department.
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Sugar Rush: Frozen Lemonade from Rouge Tomate
Your daily dose of something sweet.
During "heatwave week" in New York I tried to seek out desserts that had the words "frozen" or "ice" in their names. That led me to shave ice sold off the street, but also to the Michelin starred Rouge Tomate and their fantastic Frozen Strawberry Lemonade ($12) plated dessert.
Although the ingredient list is long, every component pulls its weight. This dessert successfully covers an entire spectrum of crunchy components and also does a masterful job of balancing sweet and tart flavors.
The two "main" components of this parfait-style dessert are a tart and tangy lemon curd, made with coconut oil instead of butter, and a sweet basil granita. The granita compliments the curd with its sweetness and its crunchy icy texture. A large chunk of strawberry lemon meringue that looks like a Henry Moore sculpture is slightly less tangy than the curd, and adds the characteristic crunch of baked meringue. Tart, compressed strawberries and a sweet dehydrated cake crumble complete the crunch spectrum.
The dessert is gluten-free and dairy-free (but not vegan due to eggs in meringue). Executive Pastry Chef James Distefano says the dish is a result of a collaboration with his Jr. Sous Chef Breanne Butler, who initially came up with the idea.
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'Tis the season for the annual holiday office party and if you play you exhibit professional presence you could end up closer to gaining the position you desire. Make a wrong move, and you could be facing career suicide. Here are seven basic survival tips to keep your career on the right path.Â
1.  Attendance is obligatory. Skipping out on the annual party displays disrespect for your company, your supervisors and your colleagues. Unless you have a justifiable conflict, showing up is compulsory. More importantly, remaining at the event for at least an hour eliminates the risk of giving the impression that your appearance was merely obligatory.
2.   Dress appropriately for the occasion. While dressing appropriately is critical at every level within a business, it is most important for midlevel professionals who desire to move up or at least retain their position. For women, the rule of thumb "more skin, less power", still applies. Refrain from wearing ultra-tight fitting dresses, revealing necklines, mini-skirts or super snug leggings.  Men should avoid unbuttoning more than two buttons on their shirts and wearing overly fitted shirts or sweaters.
3.   Leave first dates for another occasion. Assuming dates are welcome; bring someone who will make a good impression with co-workers and superiors. The office party is not the time to learn that your date uses profanities or has over-indulgent drinking habits.
4.   Conduct yourself professionally. What you say and do will resonate in the minds of your colleagues and managers. Inappropriate behavior can cause your career to be shorter than everyone else's memory. In all of your interactions, be positive and conduct yourself with charm and savvy. This is not the time to express employee grumbles or become too chummy with a co-worker.
5.   Be a good conversationalist. Avoid talking about yourself or your accomplishments. Instead, make others your focal point. Show that you are genuinely interested in each person within a group by asking open-ended questions and including everyone in the conversation with both questions and eye contact. Take the time to network with those individuals who can influence your career or who you may not see regularly. Keep your glass in your left hand so when you shake hands with someone, your hand isn't wet or cold. Holiday parties are great for building or strengthening business relationships.Â
6.   Eat, drink and be merry in moderation. The stories of people who have overindulged at company parties are legendary, and there's always a price to be paid. Some believe if alcohol is "free", then they must take advantage of this opportunity while it lasts. Eat a bite before you drink. Limit your alcohol consumption and drink plenty of water or seltzer between drinks. Also, keep in mind that the hor dourves table is not intended to your meal.
7.   Exit gracefully. While sometimes inconvenient to track down the host, make a point to say thank you and goodbye to the person or persons responsible for the planning and coordinating of the party. Sending a thank-you note to top management for hosting the party is sure to help you gain notice and be appreciated. Â
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Rosie O'Donnell to get honorary Tony Award
NEW YORK (AP) — Rosie O'Donnell is getting a Tony Award.
The award's administration committee said Tuesday that the former talk show host will get the 2014 Isabelle Stevenson Award, an honorary prize given to members of the theater community for their philanthropic efforts.
The committee cites O'Donnell's commitment to arts education for New York City's public school children. In 2003, the Emmy Award-winning O'Donnell a nonprofit arts education organization now known as Rosie's Theater Kids, which provides training in dance, music and drama for students attending public school in New York City.
O'Donnell has hosted the Tony Awards three times, and her theater credits include performing in "Grease," ″Seussical" and "Fiddler on the Roof" as well as producing the musical "Taboo."
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Freedom Force
is a network of men
and women from all parts of the
world who are concerned over loss of
personal liberty and expansion of
government power. They are not mere
complainers. They have a plan to do
something about it. They also share
a common belief in The Creed of
Freedom, which is a statement
of principles that guide them in
their mission to build a better
Totalitarianism is on
the rise everywhere because
advocates of big government have
taken leadership control of the
power centers within every society.
Power centers are organizations and
social groupings – such as political
parties, labor unions, church
groups, media centers, and
professional societies – that hold
political power based on their claim
to represent their members and on
their ability to lead public
opinion. It has taken many years for
them to achieve this dominance over
society, but they have succeeded. It
does no good to complain or to
theorize about what should be done.
As long as advocates of big
government hold the power, nothing
will change.
One of the most profound differences
between dogs and cats is that cats
focus on effects while dogs focus on
causes. If you toss a pebble at a
cat, it will look at the pebble. If
you toss it at a dog, it will look
at you.
In this respect, too
many people are like cats. They are
preoccupied with the details of
their loss of security, freedom, and
privacy, and they flutter like
wing-clipped pigeons, complaining
about this and that without knowing
why these things are happening. By
contrast, members of Freedom Force
focus on the cause and work
to eliminate it. The degeneration of
civilization is not the result of
blind forces of history operating
beyond comprehension or control. It
is planned and caused by a small but
well defined group of people who
believe this decline is necessary
for what they fondly call The New
World Order but which we recognize
as high-tech feudalism in which
mankind will be condemned to live in
perpetual subservience to elitist
The identities of
these elitists are known. They have
names. They belong to organizations.
They meet together to create
strategies and they work jointly to
implement them. They dominate the
power centers of society. We will
not escape their plans by looking
only at what they are doing. We must
focus on them and remove
them from their present positions of
power. Any other plan of action is
doomed to failure.
That, however, is not
enough. If we focus solely on the
identities and personalities of
those who are promoting the decline
of liberty, we will be stumped by
the fact that, even if we should
succeed in removing them from their
positions of influence, there are
many more just like them waiting to
step into their places. In the final
analysis, it's not the names and
identities or political party
affiliations of these individuals
that matters as much as what they
believe, what ideology they
hold. Their ideology has a name.
It's called collectivism, a concept
that government is master and people
must obey. It's to no avail to
remove one collectivist from power
only to replace him with another one
– which has been the pattern for all
too many years. It is time to stop
acting like cats, stop being forever
fascinated by the personalities and
deeds of our leaders. We
must be more like dogs and focus on
the ideology of our
leaders, because that is the
cause of their deeds.
The solution is
simple. It is to take back control
of the power centers of society,
one-by-one, just the way they were
captured in the first place. Replace
the collectivists with people who
have no personal agendas except to
defend freedom. This will unleash
the vast human potential for
prosperity and happiness that can be
realized only in the absence of
government oppression. However, to
reach that goal, it will be
necessary for those who cherish
freedom to do more than complain and
far more than just casting a vote
every few years. They must reach for
power. That is the reason for the
motto of Freedom Force:
Impotentes defendere libertatem non
possunt, which is Latin for
"Those without power cannot defend
Freedom Force
strategy can be
summarized as:
Don't fight
city hall when you
can BE city hall.
The mission of
members of Freedom Force is to shape
public policy within their
respective countries in favor of
personal and global freedom. The
method is threefold: (1)
dissemination of ideological and
issue-related information, (2)
instruction in how to become
influential within community and
national organizations, and (3)
instruction in how to lawfully and
constitutionally convert that
influence into public policy.
Members seek to become change agents
so they truly can make a difference
in the world.
Freedom Force is a
global brotherhood of the most
enlightened and dedicated people in
the world. We are building an
international network of leaders
who, in spite of differences in
nationality and culture, are in
solidarity with the principles
expressed in The Creed of
Freedom. We now have members in
sixty countries, and the number
continues to grow. (See flags
below.) Nothing like this has
happened before in history. It is a
powerful force that cannot be
stopped. Welcome to the Brotherhood
of Freedom.
Freedom Force
came into existence at a meeting
on December 12, 2002, in the
Dominican Republic where
G. Edward Griffin
was a speaker at an off-shore
investment conference. After the
conference, he invited anyone
who was interested to attend a
private presentation of what he
thought would be needed to
regain control of our lives and
our freedom. About thirty people
attended; and, after the
presentation, just about
everyone enrolled on the spot,
including citizens from three
countries. Freedom Force
International was born.
Although we
suddenly had dues-paying
members, we were far from being
an organization. We had no
staff, no facilities, no
operational procedures, no
bylaws, no accounting system, no
means of communicating with
members, no web site, no
checking account, no code of
conduct, no money (except about
$200 in donations), and not the
foggiest idea of how to proceed.
The next two
years were spent primarily
getting all of those things in
order. We weren't ready for
expansion until about 2005 when
our web site finally began to
take shape. This gave us global
outreach and made it possible
for people of like mind anywhere
in the world to find us simply
by surfing the Internet. Slowly
but surely, our membership began
to climb; and we added
increasing numbers of flags
representing countries where
members resided. We believe
strongly that a successful
movement for liberty in today's
world must be international in
scope, and it was gratifying to
see that aspect of our strategy
become a reality right from the
We have a long
way to go before we can fulfill
the grand vision shared by our
founding members in 2002, but we
also have come a long way since
then. Although the size of our
membership is the only secret we
have, we now count them in the
thousands – and the number is
growing constantly. More
important than numbers, however,
is the quality of our membership
and the leadership they provide.
The most prominent among them
are featured in the Freedom
Force Hall of Honor (featured
elsewhere on this page), but
that is just the tip of the
iceberg. All of our members are
influential within their
communities and are helping to
create a leadership network that
will counter and eventually
defeat the collectivists who now
dominate the power centers of
Eventually, there
will be training and
communication centers in many
parts of the world. At present,
the headquarters is located in
Southern California. Inquiries
should be sent to
If this is your
first visit to
our web site,
you may feel
overpowered by
the volume of
here, but do not
be discouraged
by that. This
site is not
intended to be
read all at one
time, although
that does
happen. It is
designed to
present the most
important topics
first and then
offer convenient
paths to
secondary topics
and current
Information is
updated daily,
and we hope you
will make it a
habit to return
During your
first visit, we
recommend that
you familiarize
yourself with
the series of
essays entitled
The Future
is Calling.
This will
introduce you to
the core beliefs
of Freedom
Everything else
is built upon
this, and it
will be
difficult to
understand our
perspectives on
other issues
without this
background. To
go directly to
these essays,
Revised 2008 June
At the GENERAL ELECTION on 2010 don't
vote for the COLLECTIVISTS who are in ALL the main political
parties in WESTMINSTER. Confused? Well! we have already
identified them to you as the
They are all for a
WORLD ORDER and
You have a choice, you can
vote for INDIVIDUALISM and for LESS
GOVERNMENT or for the COLLECTIVISM for MORE GOVERNMENT.
us be specific.
advocate controlled
controlled media,
education, the
elimination of free
speech, disarmament
of the population,
fiat money, a
health-care system,
imperialism, and
global government.
ideology of Freedom
Force is
individualism, the
opposite of
collectivism at
every point.
advocate honest
elections, a
competitive media,
an educational
system responsive to
encouragement of
free speech, a
citizenry, sound
freedom-of-choice in
health care, a
foreign policy, and
national sovereignty
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life & times
by the time i was 15 & moved to philly
my grandfather wasn't the first
to point out, nor to laugh at
the dark brown ring i left around the tub
the first time at his house i ever took a bath not a shower
misinterpreting coincidental dermal lightening caused by
moving from humid southern climate to
the northeast in the middle of wintertime
i remember him exclaiming, loud as social suicide:
"damn gurl! you didn't bathe down in the country at your momma's, huh?
you wasn't that black, you just needed to scrub the dirt off off yo' back
now go wash out that nasty tub!"
cells die perpetually and are reborn
dead skin flakes off human beings constantly
disengages in water, collects on tile or porcelain surfaces
my high-yella cousin left peach-tinted rings
against baby blue basin, my grandfather
believed they were halos
but chocolate turns to shit when seen
through colored people glasses
it was not the first time my grandfather
compared complexion to filth
it would not be the last time someone called me
dirty, just because i showed up looking like myself
my soul slowly spiralling down the drain
with the rest of the sweat of the day
i could lie motionless in a sterile white room
butt naked on a plastic sheet all day
take a bath, and would still leave
dark brown residue
you can call it skid marks or
you could call it cocoa powder or chocolate sauce, left in the bowl
from a bout with a sweet dessert
cultural self-hatred has liquified me into a muddied puddle
reflecting the worst fears of the people most like me
nappy hair
loud laugh
afrocentric features
skin brown, almost black like
dirt or soil, like
shit or fertilizer, like
the street or a road to destiny
like a void waiting to be filled
i am the person who fills this void
i learned at a deepak chopra seminar a few years back that
we are always exhaling microscopic bits
of ourselves and inhaling each other
every breath is a sip of us
i hope my grandfather took in enough of me before he died
to start to love my self as much as i do
somebody in the 70's, when i was a little girl told me
black is beautiful
i've spread that message ever since like
poppy seeds or pepper
or infinite love or
hot fudge melting into a tasty treat
dark mocha droplets on a pale porcelain plate
like the evidence left behind after
a little black girl rehydrates her body and mind
wraps big brown rings like hugs around this world
it wouldn't be the first time


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Originally Posted by SteelerNation
I seen it was on CBS but when i turned on CBS it says the damn Bengals and Stains wtf?
and this is why I am going to an all steelers bar to watch the game...
My Facebook
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half an hour to go
11 minutes
Let's get this goin!!
The throwbacks look awesome !
We get the ball first !
Rossom takes the return up to the 25
Poz just batted the pass... 2nd down
Great pass by Ben to Nate ! 3rd and 1
There goes Willie !! Hell yeah ! 21 yd run !
Draw play to Willie, 3rd and 7.. Comon guys !
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Is the NFL Ready for an Openly Gay Player?
Michael Sam became the first openly gay player drafted in NFL history. The defensive star, a seventh round pick for the St. Louis Rams, will play in the state where he was a college star if he actually makes the team. Rachel Bachman discusses. Photo: AP.
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... I ... the well is your Monday lunch break I'm Tanya were there oh ... the Michael Sam becomes the first openly gay player drafted in NFL history the FCC defensive star a seventh round pick for the St Louis Rams ... play in the state where he was a college start actually makes the team ... is of course comes on the heels of the Brooklyn nets signing openly gay center Jason Collins WSJ's sports reporter ... Rachel Bachman is here to discuss high rate of things for being with us ... so what do we know P I and Sam's recent weeks meeting ... of his boyfriends tweets ... showing that two of them ... kissing what is the response been to that ... what the people knew that Michael Salma was gay he came on a couple of months ago and thus becoming the first aam open the gate ... of college player and senior VFL player ... of the Bangkok today and yesterday is about the cats Renault after he got the call that he was drafted ... he kissed his boyfriend and aam this is a huge cultural moment shows a very male ... audience for the NFL draft and I think a lot of people were ... a little startled to see that as a big moment and how Dolphins player Don Jones has now been fined for treating something in response ... to that picture has any ... he has an NFL and Mr. Roger Bell had made clear that ... Michael Sam would be welcomed and on the keys to be accepted for priests who he is and and that he should not be given grief for for being honest about his sex orientation ... and as you said NFL Commissioner Goodell is come out ... recently especially in wake of the Miami Dolphins bullying scandal ... saying that this week is ready for an openly gay player ... do you think it actually gets ... aam will see how that it people were already in the abstract I think that I got used to the idea that there would be enough to get there and ... I think that the kiss was significant because you know although we've seen the other day passes on TV gentle and then ... in non fictional citing the snow was soap operas or succumbs to things like that ... this I think was quite a surprise and a lot of people this is probably the first time they've seen two men kiss ever write to see it in the NFL draft is on the big cultural moments and has Rams coach Jeff Fisher ... made any comment yet about the media circus that is sure to follow his cake ... he is he's been very steadfastly supportive of Michael Sam I think you'll see that going forward um ... this is this is where he played in college the same state and so I think the Rams rent is being held at widespread support especially from the hometown brightest of course it was a seventh round cake we don't know if you will make the team yet but for hope all into ... the exciting to see him out that ... there are a Rachel Bachman thank you so much for that ...


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This article describes the effects of a scorpion sting.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Poisonous Ingredient
- Scorpion venom
Where Found
- Scorpions
- Related species
Scorpions stings kill more people than any other animal, except snakes (snakebites). However, most varieties of North American scorpions are nonpoisonous. The poisonous ones in the United States live mainly in the southwestern deserts.
In mild cases, the only symptom may be a mild
In severe cases, symptoms may include:
Eyes and ears:
- Double vision
- Difficulty breathing
- No breathing
- Rapid breathing
Nose, mouth, and throat:
- Drooling
- Spasm of the larynx (voice box)
- Thick-feeling tongue
Heart and blood:
- High blood pressure
- Increased or decreased
heart rate Irregular heartbeat
Kidneys and bladder:
Urinary incontinence Urine output, decreased
Muscles and joints:
Muscle spasms
Nervous system:
- Paralysis
- Random movements of head, eye, or neck
- Seizures
- Stiffness
Stomach and intestinal tract:
- Abdominal cramps
Fecal incontinence
Home Care
Most stings from North American scorpions do not require treatment. Children 6 years and younger are more like to have harmful effects from poisonous types.
Keep the patient and area of the sting still. Place ice (wrapped in a washcloth or other suitable covering) on the site of the sting for 10 minutes and then off for 10 minutes. Repeat this process. If the patient has circulatory problems, reduce the time the ice is on the skin to prevent possible damage.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:
- The patient's age, weight, and condition
- Exact type of insect, if possible
- The time stung
Poison Control
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take the insect with you to the hospital, if possible.
What to Expect at the Emergency Room
The health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. The wound and symptoms will be treated as appropriate. The patient may receive:
- Blood and urine tests
- Breathing assistance
- EKG (electrocardiogram, or heart tracing)
- Fluids through a vein (by IV)
- Medication (antiserum) to reverse the effect of the venom
- Medication to treat symptoms
- X-rays
- Tetanus shot, if necessary
Outlook (Prognosis)
Death rarely occurs in patients older than 6 years. If symptoms rapidly become worse within the first 2 – 4 hours after the sting, a poor outcome is more likely. Symptoms may last several days, if not longer. Some deaths have occurred as late as weeks after the sting if complications develop.


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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Once you have been admitted to the University, you will be able to apply online for scholarships. You can apply online using the UW-River Falls Scholarship System. The deadline may vary each academic year, so if you have questions, you can email email@example.com. If you have been chosen as a recipient, the scholarship will be listed with your financial aid. You can also view our compilation of outside scholarships and visit your local library to find organizations offering scholarships. If you are a current high school student, your guidance counselor is also an excellent resource for finding scholarship opportunities.
If you are interested in receiving federal and state financial aid, you must complete a FAFSA application. The FAFSA is available after January 1st each year. Complete your FAFSA as early as possible so that your aid is packaged in time for the start of fall semester and so that all aid types you may be eligible for are still available. You must complete a FAFSA on an annual basis.
For faster processing, apply for a FSA ID to electronically "sign" the FAFSA. As a result of filing the FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the federal processor. If you provide an email address on the FAFSA, you will receive the SAR via email. Retain this document for your records. Do NOT submit the SAR to the UW-River Falls Financial Aid Office, unless specially requested to do so.
Prospective students: If you would like to get an early estimate of your financial aid eligibility, complete our Net Price Calculator. Remember, this is purely an estimate, and your real financial aid awards may differ from your calculator results.
By federal regulation, the US Department of Education can select your FAFSA to go through a verification process. If your application is selected, the Financial Aid Office will send you a Verification Worksheet with a request for you to submit tax data to our office. Our Submit Verification Documents page explains how you must submit tax data to us. Verification must be complete before your federal financial aid will be awarded. You can also see if your application has been selected for verification in your To-Do List in eSIS.
Once you have completed a FAFSA (and have verified your information, if requested), you will receive a Financial Aid Award Letter by email listing the financial aid you are eligible to receive. Go to Types of Aid to get detailed information on each award listed. In general, grants are gift-aid that do not need to be repaid and are accepted on your behalf, while Work Study and loans are self-help aid which you need to accept if you decide you want these awards. Your aid package is likely to include a loan. If it does, carefully consider the amount of loan you wish to accept. You can accept less than the amount listed, or you can decline the loan entirely if you can finance your education without it. Carefully review the Understanding Your Award guide and complete all required actions in order to receive your awards.
Accept or decline your awards:
- From your eSIS home page (your Student Center), click on View Financial Aid.
- Choose the correct aid year.
- View your award information for the year and read through the information provided.
- Click on Accept/Decline Awards. You need to accept, decrease, or decline the amount of any Work Study and/or loan awards on this page. Click on the "Accept" box next to an award if you want the full amount. To decrease an amount, click on the "Accept" box and enter your desired lesser amount. Click on the "Decline" box to fully decline the award.
- Click Submit when finished. Once you have accepted or declined an award online, the amount cannot be changed without contacting the UW-River Falls Financial Aid Office.
The number of credits you are enrolled in is your "enrollment status". If you are NOT yet registered for classes at this time, your financial aid is based on full-time enrollment status by default. If you plan to be less than full-time, contact our office. Your award amounts are not final and will not disburse until your aid is based on your actual enrollment status. It is your responsibility to verify that your class schedule is correct by the 5th day of class each semester because your financial aid will not be re-evaluated after the 5th day if you add or drop a class.
Wisconsin and Minnesota have an agreement to provide in-state tuition to students. If you are a Minnesota resident, you can apply for reciprocity online. It can take up to 6 weeks for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education to process this application, so early submission is recommended.
Federal regulations require that we consider all outside resources you may receive to finance your education. Your federal and state financial aid eligibility may change if you receive any outside scholarships, grants, DVR assistance, etc. Promptly notify us of any such outside resources so any necessary adjustments can be made to your award as soon as possible. Send an email to email@example.com and list the following: name of scholarship/resource, amount to be received, and which semester you anticipate the organization will send the money.
If you are borrowing a Federal Stafford and/or Perkins Loan for the first time at UW-River Falls, you must complete additional steps online before your loan(s) will be processed and disbursed to the UW-River Falls Accounts Receivable Office. You must complete Loan Entrance Counseling and sign the Master Promissory Note. Visit our Processing Your Loans page to complete these additional steps.
If additional aid is needed above and beyond federal and state financial aid, parent PLUS loans, SELF loans for Minnesota residents, and alternative loans can be considered. For information on each of these loans and instructions on applying, visit our Loans page.
Financial Aid begins disbursing on the 6th day of each semester. This 6th day of each semester is called the Financial Aid census date and is a 'snapshot' of your enrollment at the beginning of that day. Your disbursement and your Pell eligibility are based upon your enrollment at the census date regardless of your enrollment before or after that snapshot. So if you are a financial aid student, it is critical that your financial aid is complete and that you have finalized any course adds/drops before that date.
Financial aid awards are usually divided into two equal payments for fall and spring semesters. You need to become familiar with your eSIS account online to ensure that all funds disburse and are applied to your bill correctly. It is your responsibility to monitor your account to ensure that your bill has been paid or arrangements for payment have been made with the Student Billing Office. Monitor the Billing Statement and Pending Aid areas of your eSIS account regularly, and contact the Financial Aid office if your aid does not disburse when anticipated.
Financial aid will be disbursed directly to UW-River Falls to pay your tuition, fees, housing, dining, and other charges on your account. If your aid and/or payments exceed the amount of your semester bill, a refund of the excess amount will be produced. To receive your refund, you must sign up for Direct Deposit through your eSIS after you accept your awards:
Transfer students who have already completed a FAFSA for the current academic year do not need to complete it again. Instead, log in at www.fafsa.ed.gov, and select the "Add or Delete a School Code" link. Add UW-River Falls' school code: 003923. Financial aid will not automatically transfer from one school to the next.
To maintain eligibility for federal financial aid, you must make Satisfactory Academic Progress.