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I've been loving so many pieces from Old Navy lately. Honestly, one of the most affordable places to get good solid basic pieces. Most of my staple collections are from there or target tbh.
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Is your body properly drenched?
The earth said yes,
But what will i do with this mess?
Rain said 'do what you will, no conditions attached.'
Poetecstasy John P. Matthew's poetry blog. Must warn you these are works in progress, which are in the process of mind-numbing cogitation and editorial angst!
I write as a habit, I must. I am most comfortable while I am tapping on a keyboard or making notes. I have retired from writing corporate lies to full time honest writing. Seriously! You can read about me, my short stories and poems (Now undergoing a thorough review and reworking. I am getting to know poetry.) on my main blog. Incidentally, some of my uncles have been great writers in Malayalam , real pioneers. If I don't write about them, who would? I have given up hope on my first novel. The second is about a brilliant Harvard graduate's journey through the unending corruption of Indian corporate life. Right now I am in talks with some publishers who seem to be interested. Some pictures of my life and times are here. My poems are here; my short stories are here; my book reviews and essays are here, do visit and leave your hand prints in the comments section.


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Northwest Area Foundation Social Indicators Survey, September-December 2003 (ICPSR 4694)
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This study was designed to obtain information regarding community, neighborhood, local government, and community-based activities in an effort to discover ways of reducing poverty in the Northwestern states of Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington. Respondents were asked a series of questions relating to their attitudes toward their place of residence. They were asked how long they had lived at their current place of residence, what was the best thing about living there, and what changes they would make. Respondents were asked more specific questions about their immediate community and neighborhood such as whether they felt safe walking around during the day and at night, whether there were job opportunities, and how they perceived race relations and living conditions in their community. They were asked whether or not people in their community shared similar values as well as what sorts of attitudes people in their community had. For example, respondents were asked whether there was a sense of belonging, hope, worry, pride, anger, or boredom among members of their community. They were also asked about the importance of feeling like a member of a community and about their personal relationships with fellow neighbors. Other questions concerned their involvement in public affairs, from what sources they received their news, whether or not they trusted those news sources, and with what frequency they read the newspaper. Respondents were asked if they felt the government had the greatest responsibility in caring for citizens and whether the government cared more about individuals or larger interests. Respondents were also asked about their social activism such as volunteer work, donating blood, and attending government meetings. Other questions asked about their voting history, as well as their involvement with local church, sports, civic, and fraternal organizations. Respondents were asked about their geographic location including state, county, and town, whether their place of residence was considered urban or rural, and whether or not they lived near an Indian reservation. The survey also collected general information on the respondents such as gender, education, marital status, employment status, and income.
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The final sample of 8,381 respondents was taken from an initial screening of 96,628 phone calls.
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Adults 18 and older living in the Northwestern region of the United States including the following states: Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington.
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- University of Oregon. Oregon Survey Research Laboratory, and Northwest Area Foundation. Northwest Area Foundation Social Indicators Survey, September-December 2003. ICPSR04694-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2007-07-10. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04694.v1
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CHUCK DEPP: Retired PSP trooper manned the inner perimeter of Flight 93 crash
UNIONTOWN – That sunny day in September 2011, retired Pennsylvania Police State Trooper Chuck Depp knew what had happened in New York City. He knew what had happened in Washington, D.C.
And at a certain point the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, he knew what had happened in Shanksville, about 60 miles away in Somerset County.
"I knew what was going on, because I had a experience with some other plane crashes in my career," said Depp, who retired as the head of detectives at Troop B's Uniontown barracks, Fayette County.
That was around 10 a.m.
Hours before, United Airlines Flight 93 had departed Newark (N.J.) International Airport, bound for San Francisco International Airport.
Around 8:46 a.m., American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the One World Trade Center; around 9:03 a.m., United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into Two World Trade Center; and around 9:38 a.m., American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the western side of the Pentagon in Washington.
Finally, around 10:03 a.m., Flight 93 crashed into a field in rural Shanksville, about 80 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
Almost four years later, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the United States would conclude that passengers aboard Flight 93 tried to overcome their abductors in the cockpit, and the terrorists — believed to have been targeting the White House or the U.S. Capitol.
"I knew Somerset would not have the manpower, so I took the whole station," Depp, a Punxsy native who served as a PSP trooper for 25 years before his retirement in July 2009, said about responding to the site. "We needed to get control, so I took as many guys as I could."
Depp had previously served on the details following the crash of US Air Flight 427, which crashed Sept. 8, 1994, near Aliquippa, killing all 132 people on board.
"I was familiar with what needed to be done up there," he said about heading to Shanksville.
Depp and his troopers manned the inner perimeter of the crash site — that is, from the craft itself and outward.
"It was a big, huge circle, almost a mile-and-a-half, with everyone in line, surrounding the whole site," he said.
Flight 93 crashed in a field near the largely rural Shanksville, close to the woods.
"What we had was the crash site itself and debris in the field," Depp said. "We established a perimeter around the first scene — about 60 troopers, surrounding the crash site. We had to maintain integrity of the crash site, keep onlookers from coming in, monitoring for evidence."
Anyone who came in or out — responders, or agents from the ATF or FBI — had to go through the state troopers. The number of troopers monitoring the site eventually increased to 82.
Depp's troopers from Troop B remained at the scene for 13 days, processing and photographing any piece of evidence found. He said he contacted his wife at home and asked her to pack him a bag of clean clothes to be transported from Uniontown to Shanksville.
Troopers had to keep their minds on their duties and not what was going on elsewhere, as the number of people coming in and out of the site grew and grew, as pieces of evidence — as well as the remains of the passengers, or parts of the aircraft's engine, discovered a quarter-mile from the site — were found.
"We didn't know what else was coming down," Depp said. "I was worried about my family: My kids were young at the time — six and eight. I had two young kids in school and a wife at home. But at the crash scene, I kind of blocked it out."
The discoveries during those 13 days yielded gruesome and surprising results.
"One of the troopers found a wallet from one of the terrorists," Depp said. "A Saudi Arabian driver's license."
Today, Depp works for Ford Business Machines near his home in Uniontown. He said about that sunny day in September 2001, "It's a shame people forget about it."
Even 10 years later, he said, it seems like yesterday.
"I think time has flown a little bit," Depp said. "It seems like it wasn't that long. We should never forget it."


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Should I Get a Christian Tattoo (Even If My Parents Don't Like It)? My Response:
Russell MooreRussell Moore's Blog
- 2010 Jan 25
Dear Dr. Moore,
I want to get a tattoo. I'd like it on my stomach, with a cross, with the words, "Flee Immorality: You Were Bought with a Price." I'd like this as a measure of accountability for myself as the years go by, in case the zeal I have for the gospel ever wanes and I'm ever in a place of temptation this will be an ever-present reminder of what I know to be true.
I am really convicted that this is what the Lord would have me to do. Here's my problem.
I am 19 years old and a college student. I live at home with my parents. I work and pay for my own school, but I live with them. I love my parents and truly believe I honor them, but where does "honor your father and mother" end? I really believe this is an issue of obedience in doing what the Lord seems to be directing me to do.
You probably agree with my parents that I shouldn't get the tattoo and I can respect that. I've thought it all through. My question isn't whether I should get the tattoo; it's whether I'd be sinning against God and my parents if I did it.
If I am under their authority right now, when does that end? When I'm 21? When I'm out of the house? Or does it ever end, when it comes to making decisions like this?
Bought with a Price
Dear Bought,
First of all, I hope my sons grow up to be like you, in all sorts of ways seen in this question. Your letter evidences a lot of commendable qualities: a desire to identify yourself radically with Christ, the recognition that you must protect yourself from your own potential future rebellion, concern for honoring your father and mother.
The command to honor father and mother never ends. It is part of the holy will of God, and is applicable to every person, regardless of age. When you're ninety, you'll still have an obligation to honor your parents, even if only in memory and in speech. The way one honors one's parents changes, though, throughout the span of life. Jesus lived this life before you. His honoring of his father Joseph and his blessed mother Mary was of obedience in all things in childhood (Lk. 2:51), of listening to pleas for help in adulthood (Jn. 2:1-5), and of caring for weakness at the end of life (Jn. 19:26-27). All of this was an honoring of father and mother.
What you're asking is less about Exodus 20 than about Ephesians 6. When does your obedience to parents end or, better put, when are you responsible for making your own decisions.
It isn't at eighteen. The Bible never puts eighteen or twenty-one as some arbitrary mark between childhood and maturity. Instead, in Scripture, maturity is less a chronological or biological matter than an economic one. When are you able to establish a household, a household for which you are responsible. The creation pattern is that a man is equipped to provide for his household (Gen. 2:15). He then "leaves father and mother" as he cleaves to his wife and forms (within the larger tribe) a new household (Gen. 2:24).
Between childhood and maturity, your parents are working to prepare you for this responsibility, handing over more and more of it to you as you prepare to give yourself over for the provision and protection of a wife and family (Eph. 5) or for the sake of the mission (1 Cor. 7).
In Scripture, submission of any kind has limits. If your parents demanded you to sin against God, you couldn't do it. But that's not what they've done.
It seems to me, though, that this is less about obedience than about listening to wisdom. And I think your parents are right.
I'm not making an anti-tattoo statement here. Whether tattoos are permissible for followers of Jesus is debatable, but really extraneous to this discussion. Your parents understand, I'm sure, your zeal. They're also though able to imagine a fuller arc of life than you can right now. They know there are a lot of things one can decide at eighteen that one would see differently at a later time.
A tattoo is (apart from expensive, extensive work) a permanent decision, a permanent decision made by a very young man that his older self, his wife, his children, and everyone in his life will, in some way, have to live with.
It may be that getting this tattoo is precisely what you ought to do. If so, then work toward being on your own, cultivating the maturity and the wisdom to hear outside counsel and to think this through with the mind of Christ. In the meantime, though, be a sign of the gospel by submitting to your parents even in something in which you think they're short-sighted. Submission, after all, isn't to things one readily sees as good ideas; that's called "agreement." Submission is often in matters in which one thinks one knows better. God will bless that.
One more thing: a tattoo won't stop you from wrecking your life, no matter what it says. The rebellious heart gets what it wants, and will do what it takes to get there. An immoral man can easily scoff at the tattoo, or even blaspheme as a result of it in the throes of his rebellion. Instead of working to embed the gospel on your skin, embed it on your conscience. Cultivate repentance, confession, and seeking the life of Christ. The answer for you isn't your own skin ink but Someone Else's nail scars.


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I liked the book because there were wild animals in it. There are lots of cute pictures of cougars. The book made me want to learn more about cougars.
Other kids should read the book because it would make them happy. I recommend the book to boys and girls.


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Man alive, I LOVE weddings @ Sundance Ski Resort! A big thank you to Lisa & Ben for having me out!
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Stunning. Absolutely gorgeous. I love your color and composition. #4 right is breathtaking.
more horizontal images! nice.
Wow! What an amazing, stunning bride. And the details of this wedding are awesome, captured perfectly with your eye. Love these.
Jonathan, my favorite wedding of yours by far. LOVE your angles and composition and the colors of course are brilliant as ever. LOVE the emotions you captured of the guests and the kids especially. Bravo!
Gorgeous! The colors are just beautiful in this wedding.
wow she's perty! amazing details. that cake!
She is so stunning. I love this wedding. (the glass jars!)
this is stunning work Jonathan. really beautiful stuff. you are one of the best.
You are SUCH an inspiration. I love these images. Thanks,
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I absolutely LOVE all of these. So phenomenal. Gorgeous couple and amazing venue too!
Love the dance close-up. It's the bees knees...
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This summer, CRN looked at 15 major executive departures from Cisco going back to the fall of 2010, from Tony Bates and Luanne Tierney to Enrique Rodriguez and Karl Meulema. As Cisco confirmed details of its restructuring and looked to slim its ranks and streamline operations heading into its fiscal 2012, more departures seemed likely, and, some opting for retirement, some heading to new gigs with rivals, and some whose next moves haven't yet been confirmed.
Here's a look at 10 more Cisco executives that have moved on from the networking titan this year, including one or two we missed in the last round-up.


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Discussion in 'The Bar' started by Mark Mayonnaise, Jan 23, 2013.
She never here
stalk her on fb
My aunt once stuck a ball peen hammer in my asshole.
did dev give you the crocodile cock?
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is that why your asshole has the eye of the tiger
Fuck you tittysquid
Handle end or hammerhead end?
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i had a turkey sandwich for lunch
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"Hot Steaming Pile of Assets." Heh.
05 October 2008
The Financial Crisis, Explained
Um, vaguely NSFW language.
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Moore placed on DL, to go see Dr. Andrews
KANSAS CITY -- Matt Moore remains cautiously optimistic that there is nothing seriously wrong with his left elbow, but he was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.
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KANSAS CITY -- Matt Moore remains cautiously optimistic that there is nothing seriously wrong with his left elbow, but he was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.
Left-hander Jeff Beliveau was recalled to take Moore's roster spot.View Full Game Coverage
Moore was to see Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla., on Wednesday afternoon for a more thorough evaluation after Moore's MRI exam came back inconclusive.
"As is standard practice for us when a pitcher leaves a game with an arm injury, much more often than not they go on the disabled list," Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said. "Obviously, the bare minimum, he'll be out 15 days. We don't know much beyond that, and we should know more in the next couple of days."
On Tuesday morning, Moore woke up with minimal to no swelling in his left elbow before heading to the hospital at the University of Kansas for his MRI exam. "The fact that he feels good right now is obviously a good sign," Friedman said. "Symptoms play into diagnosis a lot, so the fact that he feels good is a good thing."
Moore said he was looking forward to having a concrete interpretation of the problem.
"Yeah, if there is something we can end the day on and have some conclusive evidence of, you know, 'This is what we're going to do; this is what the damage is,'" Moore said. "I think it will be a lot better for everybody in regards to our plans for the season."
Moore started for the Rays on Monday night and seemed to be finding a groove when he entered the fifth inning. With one out, he grimaced after throwing a changeup to Nori Aoki that made the count 2-2. Moore then wiggled his left arm in obvious discomfort before a mound conference that included Rays manager Joe Maddon and assistant athletic trainer Paul Harker. Shortly thereafter he left the game.
Friedman allowed that he did not think "anything is ruled out" as far as what would happen next with Moore.
"But the fact that he feels good is a good sign," Friedman said. "And until we go through a much more thorough exam ... we'll know more after he goes to see Dr. Andrews."
Though Moore expressed optimism, he was aware that surgery could be an option.
"I don't think necessarily the surgery part concerns me or the rehabilitation part," Moore said. "It's the preparation that went into this season. For the guys in the locker room and everybody that goes into this particular organization, a lot of high hopes and expectations that we prepared for this season, and I very much still want to be a part of it, and I still have not ruled out any part of that."
Moore's left elbow prompted a stint on the DL in 2013 that cost him 31 games. Last season's injury came after Moore threw a changeup, too, prompting questions of whether he might consider altering his mechanics on the pitch.
"There's some room for discussion, as far as if that pitch is going to evolve into a different grip," Moore said, adding that "this could be a learning lesson. Maybe learning from this particular grip. Maybe this grip is fine. Maybe it's something I'm doing out front with it. Maybe getting a little too aggressive. But it just kind of came out of nowhere."
Moore noted that he threw his changeup pain-free throughout Spring Training.
"So it is a mystery at this point, as far as whether or not it is the grip," Moore sad. "But I definitely need a changeup, so it would just be a different grip."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com.


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Legislation would end consolidation of state police dispatch efforts
An increasing number of legislators from eastern Connecticut are calling for the return of state police emergency dispatchers to their local barracks and the reopening of the barracks during the overnight hours.
Two proposed bills now call for suspension and reversal of the controversial statewide initiative to shrink through consolidation the number of state police dispatch centers from 12 to 5.
Proponents of the bills say there has been no cost savings, and the touted efficiencies of the program have not materialized and in fact have led to delayed police responses in some cases.
Dora A. Schriro, the new commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, has already announced a suspension of the program. With western and eastern portions of the plan already completed, the move has effectively halted the final portion of the plan aimed at consolidating dispatch centers from the central part of the state, which includes Troop F in Westbrook.
Troop E in Montville was among the eastern Connecticut state police barracks last year to move its dispatchers to a newly outfitted facility at Troop C in Tolland. The dispatch center in Tolland now handles calls from Troop C, Troop E, Troop K in Colchester and Troop D in Danielson.
In a statement released Tuesday, Schriro said the suspension of the program was pending completion of a thorough review of the statewide initiative. She said she planned to brief Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on her finding based on site visits, collection of data, interviews with staff and assessment of costs.
The suspension and evaluation of the consolidation is part of the request in Senate Bill 426, co-sponsored by state Rep. Mae Flexer, D-Killingly. The bill sets a deadline of Jan. 15, 2015, for Schriro to submit a report to the General Assembly.
Both Flexer and state Sen. Donald Williams, speaking on behalf of the bill Tuesday, went further than the language in the bill by asking not only for suspension but reversal of the process - similar to a bill already proposed.
"We should instruct the department to restore local dispatch in those troops that serve areas where the majority of towns do not have local police departments, and by doing so restore 24-hour coverage to the barracks," Williams, D-Brooklyn, president pro tempore of the state Senate, said in a press statement.
The consolidation pulled dispatchers from behind their desks at the troops and freed up a trooper who had been stationed with the dispatcher. As a result, barracks are now usually closed during overnight hours while troopers are on the road, replaced instead by a telephone that connects visitors to the consolidated dispatch center in Tolland.
Williams said state troopers no longer take calls from the public and that "call-takers" now answer the phone, enter information into a database for another person to use when dispatching police. Prior to the consolidation, a state trooper and dispatcher would staff the call desk together, both with the authority to immediately dispatch a trooper.
"It is difficult to see how this multi-step process creates efficiency or quicker response time," Williams said. "New call-takers are not given the authority or the ability to dispatch a trooper and may not be familiar with local geographical locations."
He cited a home invasion in Windham in January where two kids locked themselves in a bathroom, called 911 and waited for an hour and a half for troopers to arrive. The delayed response was presumably due to confusion at the dispatch center of the location of the home.
"Not only has the consolidation increased wait times for non-emergency services such as fingerprinting, or the reporting of crimes and accidents, but it has dangerously increased the response times in case of emergency calls," Flexer said in a statement.
Andrew Matthews, president of the state police union, in written testimony submitted to the General Assembly's Public Safety and Security Committee on Tuesday, said response times are also affected by the amount of time troopers now spend with prisoner transports. Prior to consolidation, troopers could take a prisoner back to the barracks for processing and return to patrol. Because two troopers are needed at the barracks while a prisoner is in custody, the new system forces two troopers off the road, Matthews said. In the event prisoners are not released, the trooper must transport them to the nearest state prison.
The call for reversal of the consolidation was first brought to the legislature last month in Senate Bill 51, co-sponsored by state Sen. Cathy Osten and state Rep. Linda Orange, D-Colchester. That bill has already gained support from many local legislators, including state Rep. Timothy Bowles, D-Preston; state Rep. Kevin Ryan, D-Montville; and state Sens. Andrew Maynard, D-Stonington, and Andrea Stillman, D-Waterford.
Osten said Wednesday she was not sure whether the two bills would be combined or revised, but she said the language is similar.
"Essentially, we're looking for the same thing," Osten said. "Sometimes there are myriad bills that come up on an issue in a variety of ways. The one Representative Orange and I proposed was to roll it back to a date prior to consolidation at Troop C. Yesterday's bill is similar, but slightly different."
"Consolidation or regionalization is under best practices supposed to minimize cost and still provide the same services - and that's not what has happened here," Osten said. "For me, it has not yet shown it's successful - and at the same time, (it was) poorly rolled out. Too much was done at the same time."
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Everybody knows that 4:20 is the time to smoke pot. And everybody knows that 4/20 is the international pot-smoking day. But nobody I've talked to, not even the oldest and most ardent pot smokers, knows why or how 420 became linked to pot smoking.
Huh? 420? Like, did it ever cross your mind that maybe those old ardent potheads forgot? And "ardent" — where'd you come up with that one? "ardent" — you know, if you keep repeating it, it sounds funny as hell. Ardent. Our dent. Hardbent. Same with "nondominant arm": Say that five times and you won't even remember what you were talking about.
You know who knows? Larry "Ratso" Sloman, author of Reefer Madness: A History of Marijuana. But it's a really long story, man. It's sooooooo long. It starts with some high school kids in San Rafael, California, back in 1971. Seriously, man. Ask Sloman — he says it started as 420 Louis, meaning "at 4:20 [they'd] meet by the Louis Pasteur statue outside the high school" and get high.
From there, this group of kids — "they called themselves 'Waldos,' " Sloman says — started getting high with the Grateful Dead at their rehearsal studio in San Rafael. Around 1990, High Times magazine senior editor Steve Bloom saw a flyer at a Dead concert that "told the story of 420, and that was news to me."
That was Steve Bloom saying that last thing, man. But the story on the flyer — about how "420" was California police code for smoking pot — was horseshit, man. Bloom says "after about five years," the Waldos story emerged.
"A few of these Waldos" — um, this is Sloman talking again now — "surfaced and contacted High Times to set the record straight in 1997." Which is "about five years" if you're baked. So it checks out. Thanks for asking, man. About the pit-bull attack, too. Such a gritty question, man. Nondominantarm nondominantarm nondominantarm nondominantarm nondominantarm.
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Sometimes when a review for a game (or whatever) that really means something to me comes along it seems that just a review isn't enough. I talked at some length in my recent love-letter to Skies of Arcadia: Legends about the soundtrack and how much it enriches the game with its innumerable mood-setting melodies. It seems only fitting now that I take a moment to really honour the game's wonderful soundtrack with a good top ten. So here are my ten favourite individual tunes from the OST. Any one of these conjures feelings of pure escapism and adventure one way or another and they are all tunes I could happily listen to just for themselves. As usual with this type of Top Ten there's no waffle from me. I'll let the music explain itself.


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As with any complete ASM demo car build, I can be instantly sure that it will be nothing but quality. This Mini Cooper S is no exception. Everything from the top notch parts selection to the Porsche GT3 inspired color combo and graphics is flawlessly utilized. Of interesting note, Mugen's former head engineer is involved in the modification and tuning of ASM's Mini Coopers. That in itself makes this car epic. The Amazing Sachs coilovers and Drexler diff (don't ask the price) just add to the caliber of this car. They also happen to escalate the price that much closer to the price of an actual Porsche GT3.
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Yesterday we went to the beach as a family. Of course, the whole time I was ridden with thoughts of my husband with his slut at the beach last summer. I *love* thinking about them frolicking in the water and on the sand...let me tell you. The anxiety was too great as we got in the car to head back to the hotel.
I told him how I was feeling and how I wondered if I will ever be able to do anything without thinking about them two. Immediately, my husband put his defenses up. He became offended but I remembered what Dr. S told me, that this is the guilt that is talking to me. He doesn't want to hear it because it raises a lot of guilt inside of him. So I told him to take a step back and realize that this is about me. He calmed down but anytime I said anything, he would start to get defensive again. We did the let's calm down a few times. He talked about how he is really trying to do what Dr. S is teaching him but it's really hard for him because he is still working on it (applauds) and I told him that I just want comfort. I don't want him to solve anything because there is nothing that can be solved here. It is what it is... what happened last year cannot be erased. All I need is the comfort of hearing, "I know how much this has hurt you...I am so sorry...I wish I could take it away...I really do". He tried to say the words, but they weren't grounded.
Dr. S and I spoke about how he has still not faced the affair. He tries to run from it as much as possible, which is why he becomes so angry when I bring it up. He wants me to feel better and he wants to help me with it, but at the same time, it hurts him too bad to see me in so much pain.
I must say that just being able to work through these times with him does make me feel closer to him. Being able to use the things we have learned in therapy is pretty great. I am so glad he decided to go back and I hope he continues for as long as it takes to heal him. Because I think his healing will in turn help my healing as well.
Monday, July 25, 2011
How Therapy Helps Us
Yesterday we went to the beach as a family. Of course, the whole time I was ridden with thoughts of my husband with his slut at the beach last summer. I *love* thinking about them frolicking in the water and on the sand...let me tell you. The anxiety was too great as we got in the car to head back to the hotel.
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Im glad that things are getting better, it is a testiment to your strength. I'm also glad that you are creating some new memories. She may of been with him last year, but you are with him now. And now she's alone.ReplyDelete
I'm happy you were able to get him to understand it is about you and not him when you are upset about the past and I am also glad that he is at least beginning to get that comforting you is the point, not defending himself <3ReplyDelete
I feel you on what you shared. My husband often turns the table around when I express my pain. He immediately goes into a rant about him and how he messed up and how he will never allow that to happen again. He gets very angry and you can tell the anger is at himself. Reading what you said the therapist said to explain the anger makes sense. My husband is also one NOT to deal with painful subjects. He does not like confrontation does not like to spend a lot of time on things that take emotional effort and is really horrible at expressing himself emotionally or stepping into another person's pain.ReplyDelete
I want to tell him when he does this, "we know this already!"
He has expressed extreme regret and always tells me, "I can't believe I almost lost my family." but I don't need that. It doesn't help me in my pain. When he says that stuff it takes the spotlight off of ME and puts it back on HIM. What I need to hear is what you need to hear as well. I need to hear, "I am so sorry this is happening, I wish I had never done ______. I hurt because you hurt and there is no one I'd rather be with than you. She was never you and never can be you."
I also wouldn't mind if he said "I was a blasted idiot!" too lol
Your words are my words exactly...we know we experience the same pain when we find comfort in the same way. ;-)ReplyDelete
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WEBTEAM necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 89 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
We are a business providing web based services for companies. We mostly use open source solutions and are very proud of that. Our clients know that they only pay for the service in TYPO3, Magento, MooTools... and not for any license fee. We believe in open source, it's principles and we want to show that within our webpage.
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Busted: Police Find Traffickers' Drug Tunnel
WSJ Mexico City correspondent Nick Casey on a newly discovered drug tunnel — complete with a train track — used by traffickers to move narcotics from Mexico to the U.S. Via The Foreign Bureau, WSJ's global news update.
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Engine: What can you do with a Viper engine that is already tuned for this environment? Well, Tony started with Belanger long-tube headers and high-flow cat-backs, plus an MBRP full exhaust. An oil catch can was added to the throttle body, while custom plugs wires and Venom coils helped spark it off. Intake air comes in through a K&N FilterCharger layout, and the whole thing was reflashed using a program by SCT.
Transmission: Tremec T56 six-speed with a pair of overdrive ratios (.50 fifth and .74 final)
Differential: A 4.10:1 ratio to all the wheels is a real grappler if the wheels stick…
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My favorite geneticist, Dr. James Watson, is back to his shenanigans. I think that he should try out for the next season of The Real World. You know, Dr. Watson, at first I thought that some of your tirades were actually entertaining… like when you suggested that there was some mysterious link between sexual urges and sunlight exposure, and then proceeded to claim that this was the cause for the existence of "Latin Lovers." I am pretty sure that these boys would disagree with you, but your claim still made me chuckle. Yah, I said "chuckle." And then there was your proclamation about thin people being more ambitious than overweight people. And then you had the nerve to make comments about the physical appearance of Dr. Rosalind Franklin… whom a) FYI, Looked better than you any day of the week and b) you more or less stole data from and claimed the Nobel Prize for the work which she predominantly did… hmm… classy.
And when I thought that it was not possible to get anymore distasteful, you tell the world that black people are intellectually inferior to white people. Blown. Away. I wish your better half, Dr. Crick (I think Dr. Wilkins was shady too >:[), were still alive to keep you in check. Or at least to tell you when to keep silent. And after all of this, you come back with your attention-seeking comments again??? This time slamming high school teachers??? We all know that the educational systems has its problems, but what was the last high school science class that you ever taught??
This dude got a Nobel Prize!! A NOBEL PRIZE! Is George Bush going to get one next? This makes me so upset that I cannot even discuss it further. On a happier note, congratulations to the winners of this year's Intel STS (which SciAm is referring to as "The Baby Nobels," which I think is cute!)! A lot of those projects were really cool and advanced. And thank you to all of the high school teachers out there doing great things and inspiring others to be great; like Nick Ehling and Nodar Jagodnishili, who led the Fels school to win the Pennsylvania chess title! Susan Polgar even mentions it in her blog. I am by no means anywhere close to being a serious chess player, but I have been amazed by the Polgar sisters since I was little and I think it is awesome that one of them would recognize the accomplishments of a small inner-city school in Philadelphia.


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Diesel Mechanic - Maintenance Technician - Experienced at Republic Services
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Republic Services is an industry leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous solid waste. Through our subsidiaries, Republic's collection companies, recycling centers, transfer stations, and landfills focus on providing effective solutions to make proper waste disposal effortless for our 14 million customers. We'll handle it from here., our brand promise, lets customers know they can count on Republic to provide a superior experience while fostering a sustainable Blue Planet for future generations to enjoy a cleaner, safer and healthier world. Why Work with Us Our Company cannot thrive without great people devoted to serving customers, the community and the planet. We hire the best people to make Republic a great place to work. We are focused on attracting talented individuals across professions who are as committed to serving customers and the planet as we are. We strive to create a workplace that's meaningful and rewarding to our 33,000 employees. That's why we are proud to be recognized as Best Large Employer by Forbes, World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, and Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2018 Corporate Equality Index.
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Republic Services is looking for ambitious, capable and skilled Diesel Mechanics - Maintenance Technicians to join our network of over 32,000 employees serving 14 million customers and over 2,700 communities across the United States. With direct supervision from a Lead Technician, Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Manager, a Technician B performs repair and maintenance work on diesel and non-diesel equipment and trucks including, but not limited to, chassis components, vehicle refuse bodies and control systems, hydraulic electrical, air brake systems, general engine work, HVAC components, suspension, drive train and steering systems. A Technician B may also perform basic tire work, such as replacement, tire rotation, and tread depth checks.
Enjoy the benefits of working on a single fleet with state-of-the-art equipment, supporting our drivers as they run their routes and servicing some of the most technically advanced vehicles on the road.
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- Premier League round-up
Sissoko stuns Chelsea, United win
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Newcastle new boy Moussa Sissoko scored twice to dramatically defeat Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, as Arsenal greatly aided their pursuit of Champions League qualification with a hard-fought victory over Stoke City and Manchester United beat Fulham to move 10 points clear.
At the bottom of the table, QPR and Aston Villa both picked up draws - against Norwich and Everton respectively - but still saw the gap to safety grow after Reading grabbed a valuable win over Sunderland, while Southampton were forced to settle for a draw at Wigan and West Ham eased any pressure they were feeling with a win over Swansea.
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Two goals from January signing Moussa Sissoko enabled Newcastle to come from behind - having initially led themselves - to defeat a shell-shocked Chelsea 3-2 in an enthralling contest at St James' Park.
Sissoko scored the second goal of his fledgling Magpies career in injury time to secure a confidence-boosting victory, running onto Davide Santon's cutback to complete a fairytale home debut as Alan Pardew's side further dented Rafa Benitez's Blues tenure.
It was the home side that took the lead in the contest, as Jonas Gutierrez ghosted into the box just before half-time to perfectly meet Santon's deep cross. Chelsea subsequently thought they should have had a penalty - Demba Ba taking an unhealthy kick to the face from Fabricio Coloccini - but beyond that Benitez's side created few openings for an equaliser until Lampard lashed home a trademark effort from long range; a strike seemingly conjured from nothing.
That fine goal seemed to embolden Chelsea, and not long after it was 2-1. Again, it was a goal of the highest class, but this time it was Juan Mata who produced it. The Spaniard gratefully received a deft flick from Fernando Torres, before turning and curling a 20-yard effort into the corner with his left foot.
That looked like propelling the visitors to victory - but Newcastle strengthened heavily in the January transfer window, and it was one of their new boys who brought them back into the game.
Sissoko took the plaudits after his first goal for the club but in truth all he had to do was tap it in - after another new signing, Yoan Gouffran, saw his one-on-one opening initially denied by Petr Cech.
At the death, however, the former Toulouse enforcer deserved all the adulation he received. He still had plenty of work to do when Santon fed the ball back into his path inside the box, but made no mistake to drive the ball beyond Cech and send the crowd into raptures.
Manchester United overcame a battle with the woodwork and a delay on account of floodlight failure to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to 10 points with a 1-0 win over Fulham.
The Red Devils hit the frame of the goal on three occasions in the first half, while the game was delayed for 12 minutes when the lights went out at Craven Cottage. It was not a one-sided affair in West London, but United had the greater quality in their ranks a brilliant finish from Wayne Rooney 12 minutes from time sealed the win.
There did not look to be any danger when a long ball was launched. Philippe Senderos got caught under the ball, though, and Rooney seized on the loose ball, dashed forward before using Aaron Hughes as a shield to curl the ball beyond Mark Schwarzer.
At the Emirates, a second-half substitution from Arsene Wenger proved crucial as Arsenal laboured to a 1-0 home victory over Stoke City.
Lukas Podolski - brought on in a double substitution alongside the delightful Santi Cazorla - grabbed the game's only goal, as the Germany international saw his deflected free-kick fly past the previously obdurate Asmir Begovic with just over ten minutes remaining.
The goal did not come without controversy, however, with the linesman initially flagging the goal for offside - believing the deflection to have come off an Arsenal player. After discussions, however, Chris Foy whistled for the strike to stand.
The Gunners perhaps deserved the victory on the balance of play, although prior to the introduction of Cazorla and Podolski they had found themselves denied at every turn. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud all saw decent attempts denied by Begovic, in a game where new signing Nacho Monreal made a cautiously positive first impression.
The win nevertheless moved the Gunners within a point of Tottenham in fourth - albeit the north London rivals have a game in hand - and just five points adrift of Chelsea.
Reading ensured they remained outside the Premier League's relegation zone after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Sunderland in front of their home fans.
Jimmy Kebe was the hero of the day, the winger scoring twice - the second with barely five minutes remaining - to pick up all three points, just days removed from Adam Le Fondre's own goalscoring heroics against Chelsea.
This time the poacher was not needed, with Kebe giving the Royals a seventh minute lead after Jobi McAnuff's cross had picked him out in the centre of the box. Twenty minutes later Sunderland were back on level terms, however, after Pavel Pogrebnyak's over-zealous defensive efforts in his own box resulted in Craig Gardner burying a fully-warranted penalty.
In the second half both sides had chances to break the deadlock, with substitute - and debutant - Danny Graham perhaps guilty of not making the most of two glorious late openings to win the game. And it was a profligacy that the former Swansea man would come to regret, as just minutes later Kebe won the game with a close-range header - feasting on a pitch-perfect ball from Ian Harte that goalkeeper Simon Mignolet dared not come to collect.
Reading's win was further bad news for Aston Villa, who moved two points from safety after letting a two-goal advantage slip in an eventual 3-3 draw with Everton.
Having scored twice in a terrific performance as Paul Lambert's men beat Liverpool at Anfield earlier in the season, Christian Benteke again bagged a brace on Merseyside - either side of Gabriel Agbonlahor's strike - as Villa looked on course to pick up a vital away victory.
But, after Victor Anichebe had earlier given his side a first-half equaliser, Marouane Fellaini came up big for his side - scoring twice in the final 20 minutes to snatch a point.
The second of those strikes came in the third minute of injury time, as Villa hearts were again broken late on as the Belgian bundled home a header from Leighton Baines' typically excellent delivery.
In the day's early kick-off, Norwich City goalkeeper Mark Bunn made amends for his own mistake as he saved a penalty and ensured his team a 0-0 draw with QPR on Saturday.
In a close game at Loftus Road, Bunn's ungainly challenge on Jamie Mackie just before the hour mark looked like being the decisive moment of the match, as the referee pointed to the penalty spot. But Bunn got the better of Adel Taarabt from the resultant kick; diving to his left to palm the ball away to safety.
Both sides had chances to steal all three points in the closing 30 minutes, but in the end QPR also had their goalkeeper to thank for a draw that only incrementally aids their push to avoid relegation - Julio Cesar making a number of smart saves, particularly from Wes Hoolahan and Robert Snodgrass, to ensure the clean sheet.
Come the end of the season Shaun Maloney's late equaliser at the DW Stadium could prove crucial, as Wigan grabbed a 2-2 draw with Southampton that kept Mauricio Pochettino's men firmly in the relegation battle.
Saints looked all set to move five points clear of danger when Morgan Schneiderlin finished off a fast breakaway with just five minutes remaining to take a 2-1 lead, but right at the death Maloney was on hand to bundle the ball home after returning hero Paul Scharner won a crucial header.
Prior to that, Gary Caldwell had seen his 25th minute header eventually cancelled out in the second half by a typically clinical finish from Rickie Lambert.
Finally, Andy Carroll grabbed just his second goal of the season as West Ham picked up a valuable home victory over Swansea at Upton Park.
Making his first start since November, Carroll proved to be an effective battering ram for the Hammers and their long-ball tactics. Sam Allardyce's men regularly launched the ball up to the England striker and the tactics eventually paid off.
The former Newcastle man wore down the Swansea defence and stole away from his marker towards the end of the second half to head home Mark Noble's corner and ultimately decide the contest.


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The Times Colonist posted an article that boasted Victoria as being one of the most walkable cities in Canada. The concept of walkability is one that is very near and dear to the heart of Westhills, as we foster a new community that values sustainability!
The Westhills Master Plan embodies the goal of creating a unique, large-scale master-planned community based on principals of social and environmental sustainability. Major guiding factors of the design and implementation of Westhills are: considerations of location, alternative transportation modes, environmental preservation, community agriculture, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. These characteristics are demonstrated in the creation of approximately 6000 new residential units, with supporting commercial, civic and educational facilities. Approximately 84 hectares (208 acres) is designated as park and open space (equivalent to 40% of the total land area).
The planning of all Westhills neighborhoods has been influenced by Traditional Neighborhoods Design (TND) principles, which encourage the responsible use of land and resources in compact, walkable communities.
The Westhills vision includes buildings that will accommodate both live and work spaces, a village Centre, neighborhood retail service Centre's, an internal commuter bus service, and a commuter rail station. High quality public spaces, mixed uses, cultural and educational facilities and residences will provide for a community available to all ages and various income levels. This will further foster the walkability of Westhills as many, if not all, of your required amenities will literally be right in the community!


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Flashing Reds
by Fiona Bayrock
It's easy for a leaf to turn yellow in the fall. Orange, too. It's not a complicated process. No flurry of yellow or orange pigment production required. No mystery.
Xanthophylls (yellow pigments) and carotenes (orange pigments) are already hidden in the leaf, just masked by the green chlorophyll that leaves use to make food during photosynthesis. When deciduous trees stop producing food in preparation for winter, the chlorophyll becomes unnecessary, breaks down, and disappears, revealing yellow and orange pigments that were there all along. Turning yellow is as simple as removing the green.
Turning red, however, is a more complicated process, involving increased anthocyanin (red pigment) production in the fall. Mention red autumn leaves to a botanist, and the questions come fast and furious. What does red pigment do? Why does a tree bother to spend energy making anthocyanins when time is short to salvage nutrients from leaves before they fall off? Why do some leaves on the same tree turn red while others don't?
Several groups of scientists have begun to unravel the anthocyanin mystery. Recent research indicates that it's all about protection.
"Light that is too bright can inhibit photosynthesis any time of the year," says horticulturalist William Hoch of the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Photoinhibition—when light-gathering chlorophyll slows down due to an overload of light—is a greater risk in the fall, because the chlorophyll is breaking down while the tree is trying to reabsorb nitrogen from leaves before they drop.
Hoch and his colleagues think that the anthocyanins act like sunscreen during this unstable time. "The [anthocyanin] pigments shade photosynthetic tissue," he says, to prevent photoinhibition and maintain the energy production essential to the reabsorption process.
But the role of anthocyanins doesn't end there. Recent and ongoing studies are looking at how anthocyanins protect plants from:
- Free radicals (substances that can damage DNA, proteins, and membranes)—Anthocyanins are great antioxidants, sopping up free radicals four times as well as Vitamins C and E.
- Water-related stresses (e.g., drought, salt buildup)—Unlike other pigments, anthocyanins dissolve in water, which may mean that they contribute to regulating water movement by slowing its tendency to flow away.
- Frost—Water loaded with dissolved substances (e.g., anthocyanins) has a lower freezing temperature.
- Overheating—Some trees hang on to red leaves year-round, despite minus 40 degrees Celsius temperatures.
- Fungi—Fungus-farming ants avoid taking red leaves to feed their garden, which could mean that anthocyanins discourage some types of fungus growth.
As with all good mysteries, a few questions remain unanswered, but we now have a good idea why trees go to so much trouble for that final flash of red each year.
- anthocyanin: A violet, blue, or red pigment found in plant parts.
- botanist: A scientist who studies plants.
- chlorophyll: A green material in plants that traps energy from sunlight, and gives leaves their green color.
- horticulturalist: A scientist who studies the growth of plants.
- photoinhibition: A condition created when light-gathering chlorophyll slows down due to an overload of light.
- photosynthesis: The process plants use to make food.
- Groups of plants and animals have different life cycles. Some organisms hibernate during the winter. Think about squirrels that scurry around gathering and storing nuts and seeds in the fall. Why do you think some trees lose their leaves in the fall? What benefit might there be for the trees? Write a short answer explaining the benefits of a tree losing its leaves.
[anno: Answers will vary. Answers may include reasons such as: since there is less sunlight, the trees would have to spend more energy trying to make food than it would gain by the food created.]


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AppBeastInc. needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
2 winners were selected from 78 designs submitted by 29 freelance designers.
App Beast Inc.
We are a group of iPhone Developers who have made a handful of successful Apps for the iPhone and the iPad.
iPhone, iPod Touch users. Main ages will range from 10-40.
We are looking for an iPhone App Icon for our new app "Secret Life" .
The application will allow users to protect their valuable information such as: Contacts, Pictures, Videos, Calendars, etc.
What we do not want:
-Text on Icon saying "Secret Life"
- Borring colors with dull looks
What we like:
- Unique Designs
- Eye catching designs
- Creative designs
Good Luck!


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ImTech necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 614 diseños de 148 diseñadores freelance.
imtech (immersivetech.org)
Immersive Tech (ImTech) is a non-profit think tank to promote the development and adoption of immersive technology. The term "immersive technology" refers to simulated realities, interactive devices, and applications that combine to create an "immersive" experience into technology. It includes (but is not limited to) technology that blurs, if not erases, the line of distinction between the confined physical world and the boundless digital world. ImTech seeks to benefit humanity by advancing fields of industry, such as health, education, entertainment and the arts, through the use of immersive technology.
ImTech aligns the work of researchers, businesses, and manufacturers with other creative communities, professional organizations, and the general public. The organization serves as an indispensible resource and authority to the field by establishing and disseminating industry guidelines and standards. ImTech is the central hub for collaboration, education, and promotion of immersive technology. With the help of partners, grantors, and members, ImTech will create lasting change to the way people perceive reality.
We partner technology innovators with business entrepreneurs to come up with powerful solutions for humanity's challenges. We are building a community of people interested in virtual reality, and immersion into the digital world.
Words to describe us:
* immersion
* physical to digital
* collaboration hub
* community
* future tech
* non profit
* think tank
We want the logo to mainly state "imtech" (can play with lower/upper/mixed-case), but also include our url "immersivetech.org" across the bottom as a minor secondary item. The url should not be a main part of the logo, but there simply to guide people to the correct webpage.
Please incorporate a symbol with the logo.
Logo should be concept-based, and not include any current technology (since it will eventually be outdated as technology progresses).
Logo should not be overly complex, but should be elegant and clean. Logo should be able to be faxed, be on letterheads, etc and still be legible.
Any questions can be directed to @immersivetechla on twitter!
You can visit our website http://www.immersivetech.org and watch the intro video to gain an idea of the technologies we work with.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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Salma & Maya Gossip Nostalgia
This morning I came across a link to the cast of Grown Ups 2 on Ellen. Salma Hayek and Maya Rudolph were sitting beside each other.
Guess what came to mind, right away?
It's been a long, LONG time since I watched that video. It's been almost 3 years. It was one of the best moments that year, 2010, the last time they were together promoting Grown Ups. So I decided to wait until the end of the day to enjoy it again.
Would you believe, it's still as funny as it was then?
Back then I watched it maybe 10 times in a row. I just watched it 3 times in a row. So many wonderful things happen in less than a minute. The climbing, obviously. And the ... sound that comes out of her mouth is INCREDIBLE. And through it all, there's Maya, who hasn't moved. Who can't move because her body is being taken over by stilettos. But it's also her voice in juxtaposition to Salma's. If you isolated the two of them, could you ever know they were in the same place?!?
"Somebody do something!"
Some weeks you need this more than others.
Click here to watch the cast of Grown Ups 2 on Ellen.


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Well, a while back I read through (well nearly through I stopped at the animal listings in the back of the book) this book because it caught my interest. A lot of what was in there resonated with me, really made sense in ways I can't really describe. It kind of opened my eyes to different things and I really felt a sense of peace for a while after taking all this into my head and heart until I put myself back "into the box" to avoid having to deal with my questioning Christian mother (I lived with her at the time).
Anyone else had any readings of this book? It pertained mostly to Shamanism I believe. If anyone wants links or more information about the things in the book itself just mention.
I do have some questions:
1. Do any of you feel that the way he describes to find your totems is any good?
-I felt that it was a little too self driven because I worried about forcing an animal image.
2. Anyone actually pay attention to random animals coming across their path and interpret them as signs?
3. Am I being too vague in my descriptions?
Animal Wise - Ted Andrews
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Posted 17 March 2011 - 03:33 AM
As a bit of a redirect, has anyone here ever had the problem of NOT recognizing a spriit/totem animal at first glance? Because that happened to me in an exercise I was working through : /
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R.I.P. Cleyed, the One-Eyed Bengal Kitten
Cleyed the kitten was not long for this world. His mother's uterus was twisted around three times, and he was born a cyclops, with just one big eye. But he made a huge impact on the people in the operating room for the few minutes he was alive on this earth.
Like almost all sad animal videos, this one features music by Sarah McLachlan and will probably make you cry. Consider yourself warned.


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Welcome to an area that has captivated the hearts of its visitors. One of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the United States can be witnessed here in the Great Smoky Mountains. As the story goes, the region was first described as "smoky" by the Cherokee Indians because of the bluish mist that settles on the tops of the mountains along the skyline. Native Americans called this area that encompasses land from western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee "Shaconage," meaning "Land of the Blue Smoke."
The area attracts millions of visitors each year who are seeking a way to get back to nature while also exploring nearby cities and towns filled with stellar entertainment, exquisite dining and outstanding shopping opportunities. Together, the cities and the national park have made this region a beloved destination for people from around the world. And despite the continual popularity of the Smokies, the small town charm of yesteryear is still very much alive. The local residents warmly greet visitors with smiles, kind words and maybe some helpful advice. Take some time to explore all that there is to see and do in this rich part of the country. Let us help you navigate through the park and its must-see spots as well as the many local cities including Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville.
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Friday, January 8, 2010
Local Resources Rock! Dallas Public Library
I tend to write mostly about internet resources, but as you should know by now, when it comes to genealogical research, you can't find everything online. I've written previously about the importance of spending time at local libraries, because they often contain location specific collections that can be found nowhere else. Today I thought I'd spotlight MY local library, the Dallas Public Library.
Even though I don't have any ancestors that even vacationed in Texas prior to my moving here, I still go to the downtown every week to research at the J. Erik Jonsson branch of the Dallas Public Library (1515 Young Street). OK, true, I have a volunteer shift at the desk for the Dallas Genealogical Society, but it does give me the opportunity weekly to peruse the absolutely fantastic genealogy department on the 8th floor on a regular basis.
Budget cuts have wreaked havoc on the library hours recently, so be sure to check before you show up to see if they're opening at 10 am or noon, or to make sure they're open at all, and not closed for a holiday or an employee furlough day. But it is definitely worth a visit, any time you are in Dallas - whether you have Texas ancestors or not. I recommend parking beneath the building in the public parking there. Its very reasonably priced, safe, and protects you from the crazy whims of Texas weather.
One half of the eighth floor is devoted to DPL's genealogical collection, which is one of the largest in the South. The collections include over 80,000 books, 42,000 rolls of microfilm, 77,000 microfiche and over 700 maps and charts.
Along with the helpful staff at the reference desk, the Dallas Genealogical Society volunteers host an information desk to greet patrons and help direct them in their research.
An old-fashioned card catalog makes it easy to find information, and is the place to start. It organizes the collection by both locality and by surname. The locality drawers are organized by state, and then tabbed by county, with city and town items indexed alphabetically within the tabs. The surname catalog alphabetically organizes books found on the sixteen aisles devoted to family histories and genealogies. There is also a section of vertical files, arranged alphabetically by surname, that contain loose papers and donated materials including family group sheets, unbound manuscripts, and such.
There are 53 aisles of books organized by state. There are many town and county records, including published books on vital records, cemetery inscriptions, gazetteers and state and local histories within each state collection.
This library has over 500 genealogical journals and 200 family name publications. They claim that their collection includes nearly all of the major genealogical periodicals in the United States. I usually check their holdings before I send of a request for copies from PERSI, and more often than not, I find what I need is there at the Dallas library. Most publications' back issues have been bound, and often contain indices as well, but searching PERSI online can often save time flipping through all those volumes.
The Texas/Dallas Collection on the 7th floor houses newspapers, including both Texas newspapers and collections from other major metropolitan areas.
The Genealogy Department has several excellent special collections. Some of the items for the US include the Draper manuscripts, all US city directories up to 1881, both the Barbour and Hale collections of Connecticut records, the Corbin collection of Massachusetts vital records, the Oklahoma Dawes Rolls, and Virginia land patents 1623-1774. The international records include the Domesday Book, Griffith's Valuation of Ireland. The microfilm collections for both Military and Immigration (including Passenger Lists) are quite extensive.
The collection of Texas microfilm is amazing. It includes passenger lists of arrivals into Texas ports, military records from every conflict that Texans were involved including nearly 700 rolls of microfilm of Civil War Confederate pension applications, and Republic of Texas pensions and claims files. The collection also contains Convict Record ledgers from the Huntsville Penitentiary (1849-1954), but of particular interest are the vital records microfilm – the Index to Texas Births 1903-1976, the Dept. of Health Death Index 1964-2001, the Bureau of Vital Statistics' Index to Texas Death Records 1903-1976, and an absolutely AWESOME collection of Texas marriage licenses and records, for every county in the state that has made the records available.
There are 3 photocopiers available for patron use in this department. Patrons must purchase a rechargeable copy card from the desk, because the copy machines do not accept coins. Copies are .15 each. Patrons also have access to 36 regular microfilm readers, and 4 film/fiche readers that are also printers, and two digital film reader/printers.
Twelve computers are dedicated to genealogical resources. Four computers have the library catalog and access to Ancestry.com, and six have various genealogical computer CD programs available for patron use on them. The other two also offer internet access.
Through the TexShare database system, patrons with a library card can access several databases at home, including HeritageQuest and Ebsco Newspapers. Ancestry.com is only available within the library. The library also offers free wireless internet for patrons at the library.
Through the Dallas Genealogical Society, the library acts as a satellite of the Salt Lake City Family History Center too, making their over 2 million rolls of microfilm available for a minimal rental cost. For accessing materials from just about any US library, interlibrary loan is available for books, microfilms and other media with a valid Dallas Public Library card, however most libraries will not loan genealogical materials. As with most library policies, librarians usually will offer to copy a few pages or the index to requested books for a small copy fee. In regards to newspapers, their policy is that they will not loan complete issues of periodicals or newspapers – but will photocopy articles.
Until his retirement this past summer, one of the most valuable resources of the 8th floor had been Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck, the Supervisor of the Genealogical Section of the Dallas Public Library. A nationally known author and lecturer, and an expert in many areas of genealogical research including the American Revolution and Bounty Land Grants, during his time as Supervisor, Lloyd acquired and built the collections, making the Dallas Public Library's genealogy department one of the very best in the country.
Even though I have no Texas ancestors, I continually find treasures pertaining to my own family history from every US state and even from other countries, every time I research at DPL. It is definitely worth a trip if you're ever anywhere in the Dallas area. And if you are planning on coming, be sure to peruse the online catalog and prepare your research list before you come, to save time.
6 comments:
- Greta Koehl said...
Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this! I had just made a wish (in a comment on a blog) for someone to cover Dallas library resources! I have lots of family connections in Dallas and it is a real genealogy Mecca for me. This is extremely helpful.
- January 8, 2010 at 7:58 PM
- Holly said...
Your library sounds awesome and If I lived in the area...I would be there...ALOT!
- January 9, 2010 at 1:11 PM
- Leslie Ann Ballou said...
I am passing the Happy 101 award along to you. You can pick it up here: http://lostmementos.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-101-award.html
- January 11, 2010 at 7:09 AM
- Bonnie said...
I have also found many family treasures on the 8th floor of the DPL. Thanks for the reminder about our great local resources.
- January 13, 2010 at 9:09 PM
- Earline Hines Bradt said...
I would like to spread some happiness around so I chose your blog to present the Happy 101 award to. You can stop by my blog and pick up your badge follow the instructions and. Congratulations!
- January 14, 2010 at 5:44 AM
- Sanjay Maharaj said...
You have provided an amazing analysis of the resources avaialbe at this library. Anyone wanting to use this facility will now have a better idea of the resources availalbe there. Great work
- January 29, 2010 at 5:32 AM


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Museum of military architecture. Built between 1854-1858, during the reign of King Frederick William IV as a gun - Fortress Świnoujście observation (it accounted for four forts).
The three-story buildings with ground-floor resident infantry small arms and the floors were used for light field artillery. Guns and ammunition were transported up by ropes through oval holes in the ceiling.
During World War II, rebuilt and equipped with all the technological advances Fort Angel (electricity, heating, radar, radio stations, telegraph, telephone) ł fully the role of air observation post for the German forces. After the war, Fort captured by the Russians until 1992 was the point of air surveillance and communications with the Soviet Navy ships.
Today, the property is renovated and serves as not only a museum but has become a cultural institution Świnoujście. Here you can live encounter with the history of three epochs: Prussian, German and Soviet. You can also watch exhibitions of contemporary painting, photography, sculpture. The fort held music concerts, poets meet on the evenings of poetry, folklore medieval knights fighting. There are also bonfires, barbecues, by candlelight, you can enjoy tea, coffee, wines and meads in the original fireplace room. The name is connected with the fort's shape which is Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome.


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Sometimes you have to start with nothing to end up with something. So, is the whole "insurance claim/burning the stadium down" angle offered by the Dodgers fans filming clouds of smoke at Dodger Stadium last night entirely unthinkable?
Thank goodness the puppy dogs in right field made it out alive, though. Presumably.
Video of Dodger Stadium on Fire [Vin Scully is my homeboy] (H/T Michael S.)
Small fire breaks out in Dodger Stadium storage room during game [Updated] [L.A. Times]


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