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Summertime means many things, and baseball rises to the top of the list. Certainly enough of us have become jaded by the money-fueled, steroid-laced version of the game, but purists have hope that America�s greatest pastime will once again triumph in a country in need of escape during troubled times.
I�m leaving out a couple of baseball movies I�m sure you hold near and dear, but not because I find them overrated or less entertaining. I just hold a special place for the following titles.
n �Pride of the Yankees� (1942) Easily the most pure, sentimental, Americana baseball experience at the movies, the story of Lou Gehrig from his rookie year to his final days as a player stands as not only a classic of the genre, but of any you throw out there. Gary Cooper is Gehrig in my eyes and always will be. For those who did not live through some of the greatest years of the sport, we can look to films like these to celebrate all there is to love about nine innings. Witness the real Babe Ruth play himself in a surprisingly impressive performance. My dad recommended this to me very early on in my childhood, and I�ll do the same for my kids.
n �The Bad News Bears� (1976) From a child�s point of view, possibly the greatest baseball movie, and easily the funniest. Never has another captured Little League like this comedy starring Walter Matthau as a washed up, drunk ex-major-leaguer coaching a handful of foul-mouthed kids who�d rather spend the summer doing anything else. Not all of us were winners on the diamond, and this movie shines a light on the ones who just wanted to have a little fun, even if they weren�t any good at it. While I never encountered a coach quite like Matthau�s Buttermaker, this film came the closest to mirroring my experiences in Tuscaloosa.
n �A League of Their Own� (1992) Maybe my personal favorite is Penny Marshall�s heartfelt portrait of the inaugural season of women�s professional baseball. A great example of pure entertainment, it helps us understand it doesn�t matter who�s swinging the bats; the game remains pure. Call me crazy, but I�d classify Tom Hanks� drunkard manager Jimmy Dugan as perhaps the actor�s greatest role. His �There�s no crying in baseball!� remains the best quote of the genre.
n �Bull Durham� (1988) Some might argue this as baseball-loving actor Kevin Costner�s greatest contribution to the genre, and I�d agree (sorry, �Field of Dreams� fans). The interplay between Costner and Tim Robbins, as the hard-headed rookie pitcher, explains why we should always listen to veterans. While the story tends to spend more time on relationships, the baseball moments don�t disappoint, especially as we hear the inner thoughts of Costner�s Crash Davis in the batter�s box, anticipating pitches.
n �Major League� (1989) Do profanity and baseball go hand-in-hand? This comedy suggests so, at its time the best mix of sports and laughs since �Caddyshack.� Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen and Wesley Snipes are among a motley crew of hopeless Cleveland Indians. The evil owner hopes they blows the season so she can move the team to another city. The �Slap Shot� of baseball actually displays great reverence for the competition, despite a great deal of cursing and cynicism. But hey, that�s sports.
n �The Natural� (1984) Who better than Robert Redford to play Roy Hobbs, the all-American middle-aged nobody born to play the game? The film attempts to puncture your body with goosebumps, as memorable moment-after-memorable moment pass through, including Roy�s whittling his lightning-struck bat Wonderboy, his literally tearing the cover off of a baseball or his wallop that busts out stadium lights. My favorite comes when Roy strikes out the pseudo-Ruth character in a meadow, after a few talking heads bet he couldn�t do it. With this many iconic moments, you think you�re watching true class, and for this genre, you certainly are.
n �Little Big League� (1994) During a year�s span that also featured �Angels in the Outfield� and �Rookie of the Year,� I�d choose this as the best of the three movies that involved kids as either players, managers or inspirations among major leaguers. In �Little Big League,� Billy Haywood inherits the Minnesota Twins after his grandfather (Jason Robards) passes away, and assumes the role as manager of the troubled club. Highly entertaining and underrated, this comedy understands the principles of America�s greatest pastime and admirably reminds the cynical sports world about the beauty of the game through the eyes of a child.
n �South Park�s �The Losing Edge�� (2005) Trey Parker and Matt Stone incited painful belly-laughs during season nine when Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny were forced by their parents to spend the entire summer playing a boring tournament that no boy in Colorado wanted to do.. Don�t miss Stan�s father Randy at his best, pounding beers in the stands and feeling it his moral duty to instigate fights with the opposing players� fathers.
And while you�re at it, here are a few things you�ll want to check out this week:
n The Rude Mechanicals present �Macbeth�: 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and Thursday-June 6 at River Road Park East: Some of that wicked local theater action accompanied by some warm weather and the Black Warrior. My personal favorite Shakespeare play, �Macbeth� is perhaps the most violent and straight-up �gangster� of the Bard�s tragedies. Directed by UA theater professor Steven Burch, the play will feature a slew of local actors ready to get their betrayal on, and lucky for you, it�s free. Perhaps the best basis for comparison whenever you hear anyone use the phrase �Shakespearean in magnitude,� this story gets better with every reading and performance.
n �Up� at the Hollywood 16: If it�s Pixar, I�m there. Pete Docter, the director of the great �Monsters, Inc.,� returns with this adventure about a senior citizen seeking his own great journey after the passing of his wife.
n �Drag Me to Hell� at the Hollywood 16: Director Sam Raimi finally ditches �Spider-Man� to return to the horror genre. Trailers suggest another rather generic horror feature, but we should trust Raimi to deliver big thrills.
BEN AROUND: baseball movies never get old
Summertime means many things, and baseball rises to the top of the list. Certainly enough of us have become jaded by the money-fueled, steroid-laced version of the game, but purists have hope that America�s greatest pastime will once again triumph in a country in need of escape during troubled times.


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Just like Best Goal Celebrations, even it still happens on the field, but it is not part of the game officially, Football Fight.
What is in your mind, if I say "dangerous sport" ? Do you think about boxing? racing? or other kinds of extreme sport like snowboarding or climbing?
You aren't wrong, but I think you should consider the most popular sport in the world, Football or Soccer (how the American call it) is one of the dangerous sport too.
What makes football is one of the dangerous sport ?it's just because nowadays it is mixed with some kinds of martial art while they played it, so we call it Football Fight.
Even the stars of this sport like Maradona, Eric Cantona, Adriano, even Zinedine Zidane have involved in this Football Fight for once or even more.
If you watch these videos below you will believe it.
Football Fight
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Football Fights
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Officially it is football, in fact we have watched, it is more likely the mixed of footbal and martial art, isn't it?


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A Dutch citizen born in 1961 has won the right to change the gender on their birth certificate to align with their assumed identity. In addition, judges are pushing lawmakers to recognize the third gender in the registry.
The Limburg District Court in Roermond ruled that the unnamed individual could now be recorded in the Dutch Birth Registry as "gender undetermined."
According to the Judges; 'At birth in 1961, this person's gender could not be determined, and the parents decided to register the person as male, to make things easier at the time,'
Furthermore, in 2001 the plaintiff, the unnamed individual, had an operation to change their gender from male to female.
'Eventually, it also turned out that the female gender did not fit the person, whose personality is experienced as gender-neutral, feeling neither like a man nor a woman,' the court continued.
The previously mentioned individual then requested that authorities include a third, gender-neutral entry in the Birth Registry.
Previously, a similar case occurred in the Netherlands' highest court, The High Council and was rejected, but the Dutch case comes at a time when 'social and legal developments, are ripe for recognizing a third gender,' the judges said.
As a result, the Judges ruled that an individual not being able to describe themselves as 'of undetermined gender,' disallows an individual to private life, of self-determination and autonomy.
After the judges' approval of a third gender, Gender 'X,' it falls to the lawmakers to enact such a preposterous amendment.


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Reps are not created equal. Neither are sets or workouts in general. Two people can do the exact same workout and reach two different levels. The difference is style and substance. Lifting doesn't count as much if momentum is needed for liftoff. More momentum, less lifting. Unassisted lifting is the difference between failure and failure. That's not a typo. If lifting doesn't fail, you've failed to achieve the maximum benefits.
Improving 225 scores are guaranteed to translate to on-field performance improvement. No exceptions. Every rep you increase is another step closer to survival and winning big. Every rep decreased or increased is a matter of choices – choices made in the gym, in the kitchen, under the bar and in the bar. S/he who lives clean, cleans up. Those who don't let the other team clean up.
In the long run, what matters is what you pass up. If you pass on opportunities to get stronger, you get weaker. No one stays exactly the same. You get stronger or you get weaker but you never stay at the exact same level. You move forward or backward but you stay on the line only to get the play started. When the play starts, someone always gets driven backward. It's all a matter of choice. Getting stronger is the outcome of choices. So is getting weaker. If you choose not to get stronger, someone else will. If that person is your opponent, you lose. If you fail to get stronger, you hand the opponent the opponent an easy win. If you fail to get stronger, you do yourself an injustice by endangering yourself. You put yourself at risk by being out of shape.
Winning doesn't just happen. It's a matter of choices.
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(Some of this is an excerpt from my new book called "Fourth and Hell: Culture Shock – Season 2." It will be out in the spring of 2013. The first draft is almost done. My goal is to motivate people to achieve whatever goals they have set for themselves. If you'd like a first draft preview, please email me at: email@example.com)
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God Is…I Am… Devotional
Day 65 – 3/31/19: RENEWING TRUTH:
God is My Strength
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Isaiah 40:28-29, NIV
Have you ever felt weary, burdened, and tired? Have you ever reached the point of physical or mental exhaustion where you find yourself putting things away in the wrong places, or forgetting important details, even events entirely? There is a solution. Every day, there is a fount you can draw from to renew your strength. Your fount is the Lord. He is the One who gives strength to the weary. He is the One who restores your soul. He is the One who brings water to the thirsty. There is no other who can bring restoration to your inmost being like He can.
In the Lord, there is life and strength. By your God, you can give a shout of joy and victory over any circumstance. Give thanks to the Lord today. He gives strength when you are weary and increases your power when you feel weak.
God is the strength of your life. Remain close and dependent on Him and He will renew your soul. Do not trust in your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge God (see Proverbs 3:5). Receive what He has done for you, and operate from that overflow.
As you continue praying in the Spirit and resting in the finished work of Jesus, God will release heaven on earth for you and answer exceedingly, abundantly above all that you can ask or even think!
-Joseph Prince
God Is…I Am… Devotional
Day 66 – 4/1/19: RENEWING TRUTH:
I Am Strong
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
The Lord's strength is available to you. You can actually choose to partake, or not partake, of His might.
The psalmist David declared, "He trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle" (see Psalm 144:1). He is the God who made the walls of Jericho fall at a shout. He is the God who freed Peter from prison. And His is the Spirit who raised Christ from the dead. The Lord is a Mighty Warrior. The Lion of Judah is Captain of Angel Armies. The wind and the waves obey His voice. He is God Almighty. Now, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is alive in you (see Romans 8:11). You are stronger than you realize.
Even if you feel your flesh and heart fail, recognize and believe that God is the strength of your heart. He will not let your foot slip. He upholds you with His hand. Be strong in the Lord. Remember those who are for you are more than those who are against you. Open your eyes by faith and see the great and mighty salvation of the Lord (see Psalm 91; 1 John 4:4).
Those who wait on the Lord, renew their strength (see Isaiah 40:31). Draw near to Jesus and receive His grace. His Presence is life. With the Lord on your side you can run against a troop, and by your God you can leap over a wall (see Psalm 18:29). Be strong in the Lord and walk in the strength of His might!
I love y 'all too much to let you believe the lie that you have to remain a victim. We are MORE THAN conquerors through Christ Jesus who strengthens us. You can get up. You can move forward. You can overcome. You can get past your past. You can walk in victory. You can do it.
-Christine Caine
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Inspired by the American celebration of Independence Day, I prepared a few lime popsicle with fresh fruit, simple and tasty, to fight against this heat. I have chosen red and blue fruit thinking about the United States flag, but they can be prepared with the fruits that you prefer.
In summer, these popsicles are a fresh and healthy snack solution for both adults and children 🙂
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- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 of cherries
- 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons of birch xylitol
- 1/4 cup water
- Put the water, xylitol and a piece of lime zest in a pan, over medium heat until it boils and the xylitol has dissolved
- Remove from the fire and let cool
- Remove the lime zest, add the freshly squeezed lime juice and mix well
- Wash the fresh fruit well, cut the cherries in half and remove the cherry stone
- Place the fruit in the molds for poles; I have placed the blueberries before and then the cherries, but you can also mix them if you want
- Put the stick
- Distribute the liquid mixture between the molds of poles and leave in the freezer for at least 5 hours or overnight
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As the jewellery industry embraced its largest show of the UK calendar, and we all united for four days of mayhem and madness (and hopefully some serious transactions!), I have been thinking about what trends I spotted this year and how that will translate to the end user.
There is a lot of emphasis today about how catwalk trends filter their way down to the high street, and how the consumer can take that trend and make it their own, so I have decided to dedicate this month's installment to an IJL STREET STYLE SPECIAL. I have hand-picked some prominent faces from the UK jewellery industry and looked at how they interpret the industry trends; after all they are the ones creating them in the first place!
First up I am wearing a mixture of all my favorite designers, fusing both fine and fashion; a cult classic Shaun Leane tusk bangle, a classic Rolex watch, my engagement ring by SHO Fine Jewellery, a chubby diamond frog necklace and gold and diamond 'Love' bracelet by the brilliant Lebanese designer Nayla Arida, a white topaz and gold pated bangle and a chunky gold plated 'Muse' cocktail ring by Lebanese designer Joanna Dahdah.
Retail Jeweller editor Laura Mccreddie and deputy Kate Donovan are looking chic in black, and embracing a certain 'street style cool' with lots of layering of funky pieces.
Laura is wearing Katie Rowland earrings, a beautiful ornate perfume bottle by Bjorg, a three dimensional gold star necklace by Yuki Mitsuyasu, an Alice Meater gold 'nut and bolt' cuff, an Allumer torch friendship bracelet, the fashionista's favourite pig ring by FSA, an Alexander McQueen silver skull ring and a Bremont Solo watch.
Kate is wearing a classic peacock feather necklace and hoop earrings by former UK Jewellery Designer of the Year Alex Monroe, a slinky gold ring and smoky quartz ring by Gilda's Tryst, a Daisy Chakra bracelet and a big gold Guess watch.
Former Links of London Creative Director; Elizabeth Galton has just launched her much anticipated jewellery and accessories website, featuring a great selection of contemporary emerging and established designers - www.elizabethgaltonstudio.comElizabeth is pictured with young rising star; Joanna Dahdah. Joanna recently graduated from Central St Martin's and has already collected a host of design awards and recognition.
Elizabeth is looking effortlessly cool carrying the transitional autumn trends with a funky summer dress and tasseled boots. She teams this with a classic pair of diamond studs, a Swarovski Goddess cuff by the catwalk jeweler Jenny Manik Mercian, famous for her breathtaking catwalk collaboration with US lingerie brand Victoria Secrets, and an EG Classic skull wrap bracelet designed by Elizabeth herself.
Joanna continuing the cool street chic, is wearing gold earrings from her new Double collection, a Double two finger stacking ring with pave black spinel, a delicate gold and diamond pendant and a classic big gold ball pedant from her award winning Muse collection.
The industry powerhouse Shaun Leane is looking incredibly slick wearing his pin sharp grey suit, skinny tie and on trend 'geek chic' reading glasses, and just a hint of rebellion with his leather woven gold and onyx gold vertebrae wrap, and chunky gold vertebrae bracelet. Love love love!
Sarah Ho of SHO Jewellery standing with her fabulous new Couture Collection, and looking a picture of elegance wearing a silver Mari Splash pendant and matching cuff, bespoke smoky topaz and diamond ring, diamond Coin ear studs, a lucky jade bangle that she never takes off, a '5 Blessings' friendship bracelet and her bespoke engagement and wedding band combination.
Newly crowned Designer of the Year at this year's UK Jewellery Awards; Tomasz Donocik sporting his usual discerning style, hanging out by his stand wearing a leather wrap star bracelet, a silver and bronze halo bracelet, a super cool snake spine bracelet, a spider and ant wrap bracelet, a star chain bracelet and ring, a star hematite pendant, a double horse head and a large gun pendant, all from his collections.
Finally I managed to catch up with the legendary Willie Hamilton and Sarah Carpin of CMJ, their stand was buzzing with people, and excitement over the newly launched CMJ Media.
Sarah was wearing the infamous Turkish designer Gurhan, his signature 24ct beaten gold and silver necklace, earrings and ring from his recent collection. Somehow, everything Gurhan does it spot on, and his recent expansion through out the UK just goes to show the consumers love it too. Sarah is also wearing Tomasz's star wrap bracelet, some Monica Vinader stacking rings and a big gold Guess watch.
Willie is wearing the CMJ Crest that has been designed as a suit pin by a young jewellery graduate and a beautiful classic Piaget watch, with a bespoke strap made especially for him.
Well this season is clearing all about layering and wrapping, mixing and matching materials from metals to leathers, and wearing fashion jewellery next to fine. The individual interpreting the trends and giving it the personal touch. I did notice the embrace and support of immerging brands, and very little big name brands, except when it comes to watches; we still seem to like to wear the recognised brands. I also noticed a distinct lack of charms….so maybe that ship has finally sailed.
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Moving people from areas where they had lived all their lives on to huge housing estates on the outskirts of town was a huge upheaval for many in the 1950s and 60s.
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One family could be moved from Batley Carr to Thornhill while their next door neighbour was moved to Chickenley.
Life-long friends and families were separated and family ties were broken as people were moved from one end of town to the other.
In 1956 there were more council houses in Thornhill than anywhere else in the borough, the first having been built in 1926 on the Castle Mount Estate, and later Overthorpe Avenue and Doubting Road.
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Mrs E Rhodes, who had moved from Mill Road, Batley Carr to Mountain Crescent, said: "Living here in my new home is like living in paradise."
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Others, however, complained that the gardens had been made open plan and tenants were not allowed to build fences because the planners had wanted the estate to develop into one big natural garden.
Another tenant said it was a ridiculous idea which was doomed to failure because most of the tenants were not keen gardeners.
Other residents said children were continually making a nuisance of themselves because no playgrounds had been provided.
These were strange comments to make by people who had lived in streets where children had played freely on their doorstep.
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Many grumbled they couldn't afford to re-decorate, and had to spend the first few years with the walls coated in a dull grey lime-wash.
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When it rained the unmade roads became like mud baths and ruined their clothes and shoes.
But by the early 1960s, much of what people were complaining of had been sorted, and the council was proud to announce that their 6,000th new houses had been built in Thornhill, a remarkable achievement.
But there was another part of Thornhill which had existed long before the new houses were built, and here everyone knew each other and there was an established community.
This was "old" Thornhill which had its own churches and pubs and clubs, and even its own social club which had been built in 1948, and is still running today.
Gradually, people settled down in their new homes, and Thornhill became a real home to those thousands who had come from all corners of the town.
These "newcomers" eventually built up their own communities, and when their children married they became true "Thornhillers" who wanted to stay in the village which they now called their own.
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The microwave auditory effect, also known as the microwave hearing effect or the Frey effect, consists of audible clicks induced by pulsed/modulated microwave frequencies. The clicks are generated directly inside the human head without the need of any receiving electronic device. The effect was first reported by persons working in the vicinity of radar transponders during World War II. In 1961, the American neuroscientist Allan H. Frey studied this phenomenon and was the first to publish information on the nature of the microwave auditory effect.[1]
Pulsed microwave radiation can be heard by some workers; the irradiated personnel perceive auditory sensations of clicking or buzzing. The cause is thought to be thermoelastic expansion of portions of the auditory apparatus.[2] Competing theories explain the results of interferometric holography tests differently.[3]
Research in the U.S.[edit]
The first American to publish on the microwave auditory effect (MAE) was Allan H. Frey. Frey's Human auditory system response to modulated electromagnetic energy appeared in the Journal of Applied Physiology in 1961. In his experiments, the subjects were discovered to be able to hear appropriately pulsed microwave radiation, from a distance of a few inches to hundreds of feet from the transmitter. In Frey's tests, a repetition rate of 50 Hz was used, with pulse width between 10–70 microseconds. The perceived loudness was found to be linked to the peak power density instead of average power density. At 1.245 GHz, the peak power density for perception was below 80 mW/cm2. According to Frey, the induced sounds were described as "a buzz, clicking, hiss, or knocking, depending on several transmitter parameters, i.e., pulse width and pulse-repetition rate". By changing transmitter parameters, Frey was able to induce the "perception of severe buffeting of the head, without such apparent vestibular symptoms as dizziness or nausea". Other transmitter parameters induced a pins and needles sensation. Frey experimented with nerve-deaf subjects, and speculated that the human detecting mechanism was in the cochlea, but at the time of the experiment the results were inconclusive due to factors such as tinnitus.[1][4]
Auditory sensations of clicking or buzzing have been reported by some workers at modern day microwave transmitting sites that emit pulsed microwave radiation. Auditory response to transmitted frequencies from approximately 200 MHz to at least 3 GHz has been reported. The cause is thought to be thermoelastic expansion of portions of auditory apparatus, and the generally accepted mechanism is rapid (but minuscule, in the range of 10−5 °C) heating of brain by each pulse, and the resulting pressure wave traveling through skull to cochlea.[4]
In 1975, an article by neuropsychologist Don Justesen discussing radiation impacts on human perceptions referred to an experiment by Joseph Sharp and Mark Grove at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research during which Sharp and Grove reportedly were able to recognize 9 out of 10 words transmitted by "voice modulated microwaves". Since the radiation levels approached the (then current) 10mW/cm² limit of safe exposure, critics have observed that under such conditions brain damage from thermal effects of high power microwave radiation would occur, and there was "no conclusive evidence for MAE at lower energy densities".[5][6]
In 2003–04, the WaveBand Corp. had a contract from the U.S. Navy for the design of a MAE system they called MEDUSA (Mob Excess Deterrent Using Silent Audio) intended to remotely, temporarily incapacitate personnel.[7] Sierra Nevada Corp. reportedly took over the contract from Waveband.[8] Experts, such as Kenneth Foster, a University of Pennsylvania bioengineering professor who published research on the microwave auditory effect in 1974, have discounted the effectiveness of the proposed device. Foster said that because of human biophysics, the device "would kill you well before you were bothered by the noise". According to former professor at the University of Washington Bill Guy, "There's a misunderstanding by the public and even some scientists about this auditory effect," and "there couldn't possibly be a hazard from the sound, because the heat would get you first".[9]
Conspiracy theories[edit]
Numerous individuals suffering from auditory hallucinations, delusional disorders[10] or other mental illness have claimed that government agents use forms of mind control technologies based on microwave signals to transmit sounds and thoughts into their heads as a form of electronic harassment, referring to the technology as "voice to skull" or "V2K".[11]
There are extensive online support networks and numerous websites[10] maintained by people fearing mind control. California psychiatrist Alan Drucker has identified evidence of delusional disorders on many of these websites and other psychologists are divided over whether such sites reinforce mental troubles or act as a form of group social support.[12]
Psychologists have identified many examples of people reporting 'mind control experiences' (MCEs) on self-published web pages that are "highly likely to be influenced by delusional beliefs". Common themes include "Bad Guys" using "psychotronics" and "microwaves", frequent mention of the CIA's MKULTRA project and frequent citing of a scientific paper entitled "Human auditory system response to modulated electromagnetic energy".[13]


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Unbelievable tales from One Who Knows.
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Stood like tripe at fourpence
(Thanks Pat!)
Posted by Kevin Musgrove at 4/29/2009 09:23:00 am
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2 comments:
- Unknown said...
there's so much passion in your work place, it makes me want to lurk in libraries, is that allowed? I lurked in the local library and they were all being terribly polite and hushed... ...I suspect there are some goings on, going on, do you have any suggestions for subtly delving into the doings?
- 2:16 pm
- Kevin Musgrove said...
Wendy: lurking is de rigeur in public libraries. Unfortunately, nobody ever knows what's going on, particularly the people doing it. Friday afternoons in the lending library are often fruitful.
- 2:57 pm
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Now that we've told you a bit about this NetBet promo code welcome bonus, we're going to drill down into the details. It's important to know how the NetBet bonus code UK customer can use works before you make your first deposit. In the next sections, we'll be looking at the requirements for utilising the bonus, give you a step-by-step guide to getting the bonus and show you how you can withdraw your funds.
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Up to £50 with the 50% matched bonus
With this NetBet welcome deposit bonus, available using the NetBet promo code, the maximum bonus of £50 does look tempting for new players who make an initial deposit of £100. But we do urge you to think carefully about taking up the bonus in full. The wagering requirements of rolling over the bonus 6x in 60 days with bets of odds higher than 1.60, might prove too difficult for some players. For this reason, we can't totally recommend the NetBet sign up offer without reservations.
This NetBet bonus code 2019 offer is open to all new customers at NetBet's sportsbook, with the exception of those registering from Portugal, Poland, and Ukraine. It's only open to new customers who make an initial sportsbook deposit of £10 or more. There's no NetBet bonus code for existing customers.
Before you can withdraw winnings from the bonus funds or your initial deposit, you have to meet the wagering requirements of the NetBet promo code welcome bonus. You make bets 6x the value of the bonus, and to qualify these bets have to be at odds of 1.60 or more.
To activate this 50% matched deposit bonus, you must use the specific NetBet bonus code. This is currently WELCOME50. This NetBet promo code is for new customers only. As soon as you make your first deposit of £10 or more the bonus is activated and funds added to your account.
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Like many other online bookmakers, NetBet has limitations on the payment options you can use to claim this NetBet bonus code deposit bonus offer. You can make your initial deposit using MasterCard or Visa cards, PayPal and bank transfers. Skrill and Neteller deposits are not eligible to claim the bonus.
If you enter the NetBet promo codes at the time of your registration, you must make your initial minimum deposit of £10 within 24 hours post registering. If you enter the NetBet promo codes at the time of depositing, you have a full 60 days to meet the rollover requirements.
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How to claim your NetBet bonus code
- 1There are two ways to claim the NetBet bonus by entering the NetBet bonus codes: at registration or when depositing for the first time.
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How to withdraw the NetBet promo code welcome bonus
Once you've placed some winning bets and fulfilled the wagering requirements using any funds from the sign-up bonus, you'll want to get hold of your cash. Thankfully, NetBet makes it very easy to do this, with a range of payment options including, credit cards, debit cards, and ewallets. To make it easier to decide which withdrawal method is for you, we've put together a handy table showing you all the available payment options at this bookie.
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Don't make these rookie mistakes when using your bonus!
Our top tips for getting the most from your bonus betting
Don't use the entire bonus!
It might seem strange to suggest this, but do you really want the bonus at all? Sometimes a bonus amount looks ever so tempting, but when the bonus wagering requirements are just too strict, maybe you need to consider just how much of the bonus, if any, you sign up for. For example, using NetBet promo codes, you could get a £50 bonus for depositing £100. But you must wager at least £300 before you can get any winnings. For some, this might be fine, but if you're a player who bets a few quid every weekend on your favourite team, then wagering £300 is way too much. It might be better simply to deposit the minimum £10 and get just £5 in the 50% matched bonus using the NetBet offer codes. This way, you only need to wager £30 in 60 days before you can withdraw any winnings.
A little knowledge goes a long way!
When you get those bonus funds, it might be very tempting to go wild, putting bets on some new sport you quite like the look of. But stop! That's an easy way to blow the bonus funds really quickly. Instead, try to bet on sports you know. Use your existing knowledge to make a good bet with a decent chance of winning. And if you're not confident, do a little bit of research to get some knowledge about the sport on which you want to bet. Perhaps you'll find out some bit of information that will make a difference. Maybe the basketball team has lost its best player to injury; perhaps the football team is on a massive losing streak and has their next match against the unbeaten champions. Knowledge is power, and when it comes to making a bet, knowledge can be the difference between winning and losing.
About NetBet apart from the bonus code
NetBet started life back in 2001. Over the years they've sponsored several teams, such as West Bromwich Albion's in the English Premier League. The site has held a European licence from Malta since 2006, which allows it to offer casino gaming. The casino section includes slots, a live casino, as well as poker and lotto options. There are extra spins NetBet casino customers can claim when registering a new account and making a minimum deposit.
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NetBet offer players a great sportsbook, with plenty of variety and a good depth when it comes to the most popular sports. We particularly like them for football, where their odds are one of the best. And for live in-play betting fans, NetBet is a fabulous choice, offering lots of events weekly, complete with live updating stats and up to the minute animations. Other markets include more niche offerings, esports, virtual sports, and specials.
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The NetBet bonus code 2019: what's our verdict?
With a maximum bonus of £50 from the NetBet 50% matched deposit bonus, it's a very tempting offer. Add in a 60-day period to fulfil the wagering requirements, and few limitations on how you bet, and we think it's a good bonus. Lower budget players might want to think about the deposit they put down though, as the 6x wagering requirements might be too strict, even over the longer timeframe.


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No runnin' in the rain. Or throwin', either.
The evening session on Day 4 of track and field competition at the Rio Olympics was halted after about 20 minutes Monday, when a heavy shower hit the Olympic Stadium.
AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
The wet weather prompted officials to suspend all events, including the men's pole vault, the women's discuss and the men's 110-meter hurdles, for about a half-hour, until the rain relented.
Australia's Dani Samuels tried shielding her discus under her uniform to keep it dry before her turn, but that didn't work. It slipped out on her attempt, resulting in a foul.
By then, 10 of the 17 competitors had fouled.
AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko
Only two heats of the 110-meter hurdles got finished before that event temporarily was set aside, as puddles gathered on the blue track.


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Location: Maastricht, the NetherlandsStudent profile: 525 students aged 2-18Founded: 2009Visit their Website: Here
IntroductionUWC Maastricht was founded in 2009 as the merger of two existing international schools, International School Maastricht, and the International Primary School Joppenhof. It follows the model of offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma within the context of a larger school, providing students of other ages the opportunity to gain a UWC experience. The introduction of the IB Middle Years Programme will also enhance the Internationality of the whole academic programme.Campus and facilitiesThe school is situated on the existing International School Maastricht campus, situated in the east of the city. A new campus is being built and will be ready by 2012. Facilities on the current campus include modern classrooms, science labs, fully equipped music and art rooms, a computer lab, an IT equipped study centre, two gyms, one with a climbing wall, and a canteen. By 2015, UWC Maastricht will educate 950 students, 200 of whom will be selected by UWC national committees on scholarships. The residential students will live in spacious accommodation in the centre of the city until the new residences are completed in 2012/2013.Beyond the classroomUWC Maastricht has ambitious outreach plans and will serve as a centre for expertise for community services (CECS) and a centre for short courses. The CECS will be developed on campus and will be open not only for students at UWC Maastricht but also for students and staff from other schools. The Dutch Minister of Education expects UWC Maastricht to act as a role model for other Dutch schools, with the integration of community services, by imparting its passion for and expertise in service learning to the Dutch system.


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A few weeks ago E Nut celebrated his 7th birthday. I never thought that a 7th birthday would be that big of a deal until my oldest turned 7 a few years ago. We always think of big birthdays being 1st, 5th, 10th, 13th and so on. But when my oldest was turning 7 I realized that it was a much more important age than I would have thought. My oldest was 6 years and 11 months old when Wee Nut was born and at the time the sudden maturity that he experienced was due to everything that was happening with Owee. He was so helpful, so understanding and so brave while helping us around the house and with his younger brothers and when visiting Owee in the hospital.
It turns out that while our family did go through lots of changes and some of them were forced on the kids when Owee was born, that 7 is a pretty important age.
I have noticed that E Nut has been changing quite a bit in the past few months. He has had a huge growth spurt and actually looked older when he woke up on his 7th birthday. He is loves playing with his younger brothers and sisters and will pick them up and cuddle with them and dance with them and "take care" of them. He runs to them when they are hurt or upset and is worried about how they are doing when they are sick. He has really started noticing what is going on around him besides what is happening in his own little world. He can now tell me exactly what he likes and what he would like to do and it is not based on what his big brother likes to do. He is turning into his own little person.
I think that 7 years old is among the biggest and most life changing birthdays along with all the other usual milestone birthdays.
Happy Birthday E Nut!!
Of course we love the New York Yankees, especially on our birthdays!!


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Bale Mountain, Ethiopia (170g)
Process: Natural
Notes: Cherry Cola, Floral & Tropical
One of the highlights of our coffee buying is receiving lots from Bale Mountain. We've been buying coffee from Israel Degfa since we started in 2016 and have been thrilled to have had access to some of the lots from West Arsii one of his latest projects. This very remote area isn't best known for its coffee grown, but in many respects, is one of the best kept secrets in the context of Ethiopian coffee.
Israel has around 100 hectares here, spread across varying altitudes, with the nursery growing seedlings of various varietals at the lowest level to protect them from frost. They are only processing naturals here, and with only 52 drying tables, frequently have to use a nearby washing station to assist with the processing.
We are very committed to this project and year on year continue to see an increase in investment in the project and a consequent incremental increase in the quality of the coffee coming from it.
Origin: Ethiopia
Producer: Israel Degfa
Varieties: Heirloom
Harvest: 2019
Location: Bale Mountain
Region: West Arsi
Elevation: 1700-2000m


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- Покерные игры
- Правила рума
- Стратегии покера
- Термины покера
- Покерные комбинации
- Университет PokerKing
- Особые возможности
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Over time you will hear many stories and come to find out that every poker player has been there. No matters of the preparation or the skill players have gathered over time things happen. It is going to be one of those days when you know you have done everything right picked the best game and played quality hands in the proper position. Then you get flopped a set and lost to someone who caught two consecutive cards with a flush. All this time you are just wondering who it that has it in for you is.
In the realm of professional poker players, there is no time stop and analyze our own actions or situation during a streak of good luck or winning more than often. Behavior like this just would not fit the life style. But too critical would definitely rain on someone's parade, where's the fun in that? It gets too exciting to stack the chips and revel in the money that's rolling in. But when we are losing, on the other hand is a completely different monster; this tends to transform the meekest of us into brooding clowns. We may spend time re-hashing out our actions of the time or the decision we made, wondering if we could have improved it. This is where the sessions begin and the psychology of the poker player begins.
Situations such as these will never have any guarantees about future losses place on them, its good to remember there is one course of action we could recommend to any player new or experienced that has been stuck on a losing streak. During the heat of the action in a game we all tend to change modes, although sometimes consciously, as a planned strategy, or sometimes we simply end up playing a completely differently game than we had started out. When you are losing, take time to breathe and consider calming down some. This is a time to put progress ahead of any impatient need to finish. This is a time to be more selective about the hands that you choose to play, a smart player will only the play best starting hands. That means you'll be throwing away hand after hand, and it takes time and patience to do this, particularly when some of these hands could have won.
When most players hit a period of uncertainty and their Bankrolls begin to closely resemble a rollercoaster, they tend to slow down in order to attempt to grind out some wins. Calming yourself down accomplishes this, since you are not playing any of the "close call" hands that you normally would have. Be selective and try only playing the hands are more likely to be winners, this way you start to minimize the losses that occur with mediocre hands. Of course, you're also cutting down your hourly win rate, but the trade-off is that you are less apt to find yourself on that massive wave ups and downs. This change does not mean that you will not win as much, because with patience and your due diligence it will not take too long to accomplish it.
By taking the time and steps to calm down you also prevent your opponents from giving you that proverbial shot when you are down. This story is completely different when you are winning, the image of the game just take on a vastly different look than when you're losing. This is dangerous when you are on the losing end. After all, your opponents have watched you lose hand after hand. Once they get the notion that this will continue they will call when you bet or even raise with hands that normally lose. Now they are using that poker psychology against you. If picked up in time, this tactic can be a valuable tool in your favor and you can bluff with impunity.
In many games, especially lower limit games, players are influenced by the games that they experienced recently. It is never taken in that you may be the biggest winner in that game. If you are losing and have lost the last two times they've played with you, sooner or later they're going to take that shot and not even think.
When employing the "Poker Players Psychology" ensure you have though it through because a simple deceptive tactic may not be enough to keep them aloof so have patience and make sure that you keep their image of you distorted. Now you can go back to bluffing or deceptive hands.


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CQ Today Midday Update
Midday Update for FRIDAY, OCT. 24, 2008 – 2:23 P.M.
In This Issue
Today in Washington
The House is not in session.
The Senate is not in session.
The President receives a National Security Agency briefing at Fort Meade; signs the NATO Accession Protocols for Albania and Croatia; meets with the Secretary General of NATO Jaap De Hoop Scheffer.
In Washington, AIDS researcher Robert Gallo speaks at a symposium on HIV diagnosis and therapy. 3 p.m., National Press Club, 529 14th St., N.W.
Top Stories
Jury Deliberations Temporarily Suspended in Stevens CaseA federal judge has suspended until Monday jury deliberations in the trial of Sen. Ted Stevens because of a family emergency that required one of the jurors to leave early Friday. [Read More]
Political Trivia for Oct. 24Which county containing a state capital went strongest for President Bush in 2004? [Read More]
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Political ClippingsA poll by SurveyUSA shows Democratic challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg with "the nominal lead in an effectively tied race with Republican incumbent Michele Bachmann." The poll showed Tinklenberg with 47 percent of the vote and Bachmann 44 percent, a spread within the survey's margin of error. Bachmann's campaign suffered after she made remarks Oct. 17 on MSNBC that questioned the patriotism of Democrats and called for an investigation into whether members of Congress might be "anti-American."
According to the Charlotte Observer, Republican Rep. Robin Hayes "is dealing with what could be a damaging distraction in the election's final days – his remark about liberals hating working Americans." Hayes made the remark Oct. 18 at a rally for Republican presidential candidate John McCain. On Thursday, Hayes said, "I made a mistake I should not have made," and added, "I wasn't thinking." By the end of the day Thursday, "Hayes had to deny a report that his own party had forsaken him," the newspaper reported. "But there's at least one sign that national Republicans aren't as invested as they planned to be — they've backed off buying television time to run an independent ad in the 8th Congressional District race."
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that in a debate Thursday, Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell said his Democratic opponent Bruce Lunsford "won't have the ability" to represent Kentucky in the Senate, while Lunsford countered that McConnell has done a poor job of it over the last 24 years. "McConnell mentioned projects and programs for which he secured federal funding, while Lunsford enumerated the costs of unpopular policies backed by McConnell and called for change," the newspaper said. McConnell was shown to have a lead of 4 percentage points in a Herald-Leader/WKYT Kentucky poll released Oct. 22.
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Like all Samsung smart TV owners, our family was disappointed and angry that the skype facility was removed from our TVs.
What are families now using to video conference with each other? - I suspect they are using tablets and phones rather than their TVs.
We would like to communicate with our grandchildren in the USA using our respective TVs rather than laptops and tablets so has anyone got a simple, easy to use solution.
I would like a service that is ready to go without connecting laptops and wires. A system that can be simply switched on like the skype service that was discontinued.
We are prepared to spend some money to achieve a clear reliable connection that only requires the press of a couple of buttons. I wonder if there is an Android or a NUC box with a compatible camera and using skype or a similar software application. I'm not keen on subscription fees if it can be avoided - there appears to be a large choice available however I suspect that they are mostly designed for commercial use (and clip the ticket in the process).
If there are any Geekzoners out there who are operating such a system as described above I would love the hear about their specs, costs and performance