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They're coming. Your golden years, that is.
If you're like most Americans, you may be concerned that your retirement savings aren't on track. A poll conducted last month by Gallup revealed that 59 percent of respondents worry about not having enough money for retirement, making it the most cited worry in the survey.
Unfortunately for those nearing retirement, there may be too little time left to fully address a savings shortfall, and small lifestyle changes -- such as clipping coupons and eating out less -- may not be enough to make a real difference.
If it seems inevitable that you'll arrive at retirement with way less in savings than you should, these serious methods for stretching your dollars may help you avoid more painful changes to your lifestyle.
1. Delaying Social Security
If you're worried about your ability to meet basic expenses in retirement, the first move you should consider is delaying when you start drawing your Social Security retirement benefits.
"Hold off on claiming Social Security if you can," says Tracy Ann Miller, CEO of Portfolio Wealth Advisors in Oklahoma City. "You are eligible at age 62, but deferring your payments can boost your checks down the road. Even waiting four years to collect Social Security could make a difference of about $300 per month."
It may seem counterintuitive that not collecting Social Security can stretch your retirement money, but it's true. In your mid-60s, you are more likely to be able to continue working part-time, if needed, to sustain your lifestyle. Then, when you are ready to call it quits for good, you can start collecting Social Security and receive significantly more per month than you would have had you started at a younger age.
Some choose the approach of filing for benefits at their full retirement age and immediately suspending them, which allows their eventual monthly payments to continue to grow until age 70 while enabling their spouses to claim spouse's benefits in the meantime. But this strategy has recently come under fire from critics in Congress, so retirees who want to try it may want to hurry.
2. Downsizing your house and toys
If you want your retirement money to last as long as possible, you need to stop using it to maintain homes and items that aren't essential to your current lifestyle.
"I always force people to look at their expenses," says Nick Scheumann, a wealth adviser with Hefty Wealth Partners in Auburn, Indiana, when asked how he advises those nearing retirement age.
Homes that were perfect for a family full of kids may be extravagant and unnecessary for empty-nesters. When no one is working, two cars may no longer be needed, and if it's been years since you've gone to the lake, it could be time to sell the boat.
Scheumann recommends pre-retirees conduct a dress rehearsal of their retirement a few years before they quit their jobs. By living only on their expected retirement income, they can figure out in advance if they need to make any serious adjustments. Plus, they can put the remaining money from their paychecks into savings to beef up their cash reserves.
3. Stopping handouts to the kids
If you're approaching retirement with thin reserves, it's critical to stop acting as your adult children's personal bank.
"I see a lot of my clients underestimate the effect of giving money to their kids," says Miller. "Even $100 here or there can eat into your savings, and you may have to alter your lifestyle in retirement."
If you have adult children you know need money and you feel obligated to help, budget a specific amount. When they hit the limit, be direct and tell them you are simply out of cash to share for the month. Also, be wary of boomerang children who come home and overstay their welcome.
"If your adult children move back home, ask them to pay rent," advises Miller.
4. Getting moving and eating your veggies
The last way to stretch your retirement fund has nothing to do with money management. Instead, it's about making smart lifestyle choices that will keep you healthy -- and out of the doctor's office.
"Health care is one of the biggest expenses in retirement," says Miller. "It will cost the average couple about $250,000. Eating a balanced diet and exercising can help cut down on out-of-pocket medical expenses."
But if there's still time ...
If you're not on the doorstep of retirement, simply increasing your savings effort may allow you to sidestep these moves and still live comfortably. Be sure to take full advantage of your employer-based retirement plan (particularly if your employer matches your contributions) and other tax-advantaged retirement accounts, and considering saving even more in additional savings accounts if possible.
Then, if you decide to make these changes anyway, those extra funds will simply be there to help you enjoy your retirement even more.


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EXETER — St. Thomas Aquinas High School football coach Eric Cumba thought Ryan Monette had his best rushing game of the season Saturday.
That's saying something.
The versatile back's escapability was on display, breaking tackles all over the field in the Saints' 28-9 win over Lebanon at Exeter High School's Eustis Field.
The senior co-captain gained 139 yards on 17 carries and scored on runs of 41 yards in the first quarter and 15 in the fourth as St. Thomas improved to 5-1 in Division IV.
"(Monette) started bouncing off people, finishing his runs and putting the ball in the end zone," Cumba said. "That 41-yard carry in the first quarter was pretty nice. I could barely see it but they told me up top it was pretty good. He's always going forward, driving his feet and finally breaking some tackles. If he keeps working at it he's going to skyrocket the rest of the season."
Monette also caught five passes for 52 yards, including a 20-yarder from Joe Karsonovich for a TD with 2:12 left in the first half, which ended with St. Thomas up, 14-2.
"I just kept my feet (moving)," Monette said. "I was running hard. I just wanted to get some points on the scoreboard and pump the team up."
On one of the few times the Raiders kicked to him, Monette set up his third touchdown with a 41-yard punt return. Six plays later he scored from 15 yards out to make it 21-2 with 11:05 remaining.
"That punt return was all will," Cumba said. "I don't think one person blocked for him. He had it in his head, 'I'm not going down.' He played really hard today."
"Every time they were kicking out of bounds," Monette said. "I was trying to play the middle of the field and it came right to me. I hit the gap and I just kept running."
Fullback Peter Yarosewick scored the Saints' final TD on a 16-yard run with 7:22 to go in the fourth quarter.
Lebanon's points came on a safety on the last play of the first half when the Saints were caught in the end zone trying to return a missed field-goal attempt, and on a 12-yard scramble by Travis Hastings with 39.8 seconds to go in the game.
"I thought we had a pretty good game," Monette said. "In the first half we were a little slow. We had some good drives but we just couldn't finish. We came out firing in the second half."
Monette gave the Saints' offense a spark on his 41-yard TD run. It looked like the Raiders had him hemmed in along the right sideline in front of the Lebanon bench, but he got free and went the distance for a 7-0 St. Thomas lead with 2:34 left in the first quarter.
"He's super slippery and he's a great player," said Lebanon coach Chris Childs. "Great players make big-time plays and that was a big play for them."
"It was a sweep to the right," Monette said. "I just kept my feet going and ran past them. The team really needed a (big) play to get everyone going and fired up."
He set up the score with a fumble recovery on the St. Thomas 41 four plays earlier.
Linebacker Joe Richard also had a fumble recovery that led to an apparent 36-yard touchdown pass from Karsonovich to Tapley Taylor in the third quarter. But the play was nullified when the Saints were called for offensive pass interference.
Monette made it 14-0 when he caught a pass from Karsonovich in stride over the middle to complete a 20-yard, catch-and-run play.
"You've got to give credit to St. Thomas and Mr. Monette," Childs said. "He's really a quick kid. He got away from our kids a couple of times. We had him in the backfield and the kids just didn't finish the tackle and he broke free."
The Raiders (1-5) threatened the cut the lead in half late in the second quarter on a double pass from Hastings to Lucas Gerow to Austin Pelletier, who was so far behind the defense he would have scored if he didn't have to stop for the underthrown ball.
As it was, the play covered 37 yards and put the ball on the STA 4. Lebanon was penalized 5 yards for a false start and Hasting spiked the ball on first down.
Out of timeouts, the Raiders attempted a 26-yard field that was way short. The Saints tried to return the ball but never made it out of the end zone for a 2-point safety as time expired.
"They came out and gave us their best shot," Cumba said of Lebanon. "They were definitely ready to play. We were OK at the beginning, but we seemed to take the foot off the gas pedal a little bit out there and let them get away with some things that we coached them up all week not to."
Monette's 15-yard TD run made it 21-2 early in the fourth, and he set up Yarosewick's touchdown run on STA's next possession with a 17-yard pass reception from Karsonovich on third down and a 16-yard run to the Lebanon 11.
St. Thomas was penalized 5 yards for a false start and Yarosewick scored on the next play around left end, diving into the end zone for the Saints' final score.
"I thought we played a really good second half," Cumba said. "We got after them. We ran the ball well. We played much better defense. We've just got to work on putting together a full game."
STA, Monette run over Raiders
EXETER — St. Thomas Aquinas High School football coach Eric Cumba thought Ryan Monette had his best rushing game of the season Saturday.


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Omnigen: Making personalized DNA available to many
About Omnigen
Omnigen is a Netherlands-based company that offers personalized genomics and bioinformatics services. The company translates the latest scientific research into meaningful information for people.
Google Cloud Platform results:
- Reduced data analysis time from five days to three hours
- Projected savings for storage and computing power for 40,000 euros ($43,850) per year
- Eliminated need to hire an in-house system administrator
Omnigen is building a business to help people know more about their personal genetic makeup. The company chose Google Cloud Platform for its computing power and storage capabilities.
Opening the doors to genetic insights
Nothing is as personal as DNA. It controls everything from eye color to distaste for certain foods to predispositions to certain diseases. Understanding DNA can help people live healthier lives by alerting them to potential dangers and helping them improve the quality of life—for example, if someone has a genetic susceptibility to diabetes, he can change his eating habits.
Yet many people are unable to take advantage of the insights DNA offers because of the cost and difficulty in getting it analyzed. Berry Kriesels, Director and founder of Omnigen, set out to change that with Omnigen.
"Omnigen is more than a business for me. It's personal as well," says Kriesels. "My nephew became paralyzed after he woke from a tonsillectomy when he was 13 years old. The doctors didn't know he had a protein deficiency that causes paralysis when anesthesia is used. Eventually he recovered, but it was a horrifying experience. If he could have gotten a DNA analysis ahead of time, the doctors would have known about his deficiency and he wouldn't have been given the anesthesia. So I want to make sure that everyone who wants a DNA analysis can get one."
Like many small companies, Kriesels and his team needed an affordable, reliable way to analyze data, a solution that would scale and grow with the company.
A platform that scales as they grow
Omnigen chose Google Cloud Platform because it offers high computing power, storage capabilities, and scalability. The company can crunch more data, serve more customers, and bring more features to market faster because they don't have to dedicate time and resources to managing and monitoring the infrastructure.
Omnigen runs complex analyses on DNA using Compute Engine. Before using Compute Engine, it took five days to complete a genome analysis. Now it only takes three hours.
Omnigen started by looking at athletes, applying its knowledge to a field where medical implications directly impact success. It analyzes genetic data for many athletes and particularly looks for the risk of specific injuries like torn tendons and back injuries. Based on this information, they can advise an athlete on conditions that will protect their health and improve their performance. For example, if an athlete has sturdy tendons, he should practice on soft, padded ground.
Genetic analysis requires massive amounts of data, and Omnigen has to make sure that the genetic data they store is backed up and secure. Exome sequencing, for example, requires 1.5 gigabytes of data per individual. Multiply that by a thousand, and it adds up. Omnigen hosts 50 terabytes of data in Cloud Storage. Without GCP, they would have to back up the records manually using backup tapes. Cloud Storage continues to save the team time and space. Kriesels expects the amount of data to grow at least 80 percent by next year since they plan to sequence the DNA of 2,000 people.
Meanwhile, Cloud Dataflow automates the resource management and performance optimization of the raw data processing. Kriesels says Cloud Dataflow will help his team provide more personalized recommendations and integrate with other technologies in the future to collect real-time data. For example, if someone has a high heart rate, the Omnigen team could monitor that heart rate via a smartwatch to determine if she already has a predisposition to develop a heart attack or has another issue of concern. Omnigen could notify the patient that she should check with her physician.
Staying small and nimble
GCP gives Omnigen the stability and scalability that they need to grow. During non-peak periods, Omnigen can spin down machines, and then spin up more to support peak periods.
"Google Cloud Platform provides us with the technology that we would never be able to afford otherwise—and it will grow along with us," Kriesels says. "We don't need to worry about system administration and configuring machines and storage, so we can concentrate on improving our business rather than wrangling infrastructure."
Kriesels and his team have seen huge time and cost savings since using GCP. They save about 10,000 euros ($10,960) a year on storage and computing clusters. A year from now, they expect to be saving 40,000 euros ($43,850) annually, given their growth rate.
Like many start-ups, their staff is small. With GCP, the nine-person company can stay small because they don't have to pay for a system administrator and other support staff.
"Google Cloud Platform is an all-included package," Kriesels adds. "Before, we'd have to configure the machine ourselves and keep an eye on it to see if it keeps running. Now, on the fly, we can create a new machine and it keeps running."
"Google Cloud Platform provides us with the technology that we would never be able to afford otherwise—and it will grow along with us."—Berry Kriesels, Director and founder, Omnigen
About Omnigen
Omnigen is a Netherlands-based company that offers personalized genomics and bioinformatics services. The company translates the latest scientific research into meaningful information for people.


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Spice—also known as K2, Fake Marijuana, Skunk, and other names—is a synthetic (or man-made) substance made from shredded dried plant materials and chemicals. Spice appears to stimulate the same brain receptors—molecules that recognize specific chemicals and transmit messages into cells—as marijuana does and produces a similar "high."
Like marijuana, Spice is usually abused by smoking, but it can be prepared as a drink.
Because Spice is marketed as being "natural," some people may think it's safe to use. But the ingredients used to make Spice can vary, and no one's watching to see what people producing Spice are using—meaning the results could have dangerous effects on your body and brain. Some mixtures even contain harmful metal residues.
Nothing Nice
Spice is illegal in the United States and in most European countries. The U.S. Naval Academy recently expelled seven midshipmen for using it.
Spice products are labeled "not fit for human consumption" and are illegal in the United States and most European countries. Its side effects, like the ingredients, often vary, but emergency rooms report seeing people with rapid heart rates, vomiting, agitation, and hallucinations.
Using Spice can lead to abuse and even addiction as the body builds up tolerance to the drug's effects over time and craves a higher dose to achieve the same effect.
So, SBB's recommendation? Get your highs the natural way: exercise, friends, music, whatever you like to do—without altering your brain's chemistry!
"Get your highs the natural way: exercise, friends, music, whatever you like to do—without altering your brain's chemistry!"
That's right kid's we don't want you drinking alcohol or smoking tobacco either.
Side effects of alcohol include nausea, vomiting, unconsciousness, liver and heart damage, brain damage, lethargy, loss of inhibitions and death.
Altering your brain chemistry is dangerous, don't do it.
It is far better to relax often and enhance your bodies own healing and rush system. We have ebnough energy to feel as good as we want [commercial link removed, per guidelines]
Very helpful, thanks! :)
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very interesting this is helpful stuff
this is amazin
i thin this is interresting and dont do it people out there its already bad enough in the world
drugs suck thanks for help
Drugs are awful. NEVER DO THEM! Not that i have, but what ive learned. They screw up your whole life. Why would you screw up your life just to fell a little bit better?! I mean seriously, its stupid! Thats my personal opinion! Good luck to everyone:D
"So, SBB's recommendation? Get your highs the natural way:"
alright. Natural. soooooo marijuana.
@daef Ha! Well, that's really not what we had in mind, since drugs, whether or not they're derived from plants (e.g., cocaine) are still artificial ways of getting your dose of "happy."
Spice is definitely synthetic in nature. It's cause for lung cancer is much higher than other drugs.
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You dont know what your talking about...it legal in the US
The chemicals that give the marijuana like high in spice, were made Illegal this year.
Cannabicyclohexanol, and CP-47 497 C8 Homologue, are just two examples
If it's illegal in the US how can the smoke shops be selling it?
@LilyDi You bring up two important points. First, "Spice" is a term used to describe many different substances marketed under many different names. Because of the variations, "spice" itself is not illegal. However, several compounds that were (and maybe still are) in some "Spice" are currently illegal. This includes CP-47,497 C8 and cannabicyclohexanol. (As of March 1, 2011, these compounds have been temporarily placed in Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act.) To your other point, while the label may list ingredients, the amounts vary greatly from product to product, and the label doesn't always list all of the ingredients. It may include CP-47,497 C8 and cannabicyclohexanol, or any number of other dangerous ingredients. Unless you have the substance tested by a lab, there is no way to know what is actually in the "Spice." Good for you for reading the labels! You might also note that many containers are labeled "not for human consumption."
Cannabicyclohexanol, and CP-47 497 C8: Speaking on these ingredients funny how all the "Spice" sold around where I live the label is clearly marked that those ingredients are not in there...
Drugs are bad, mmk?
Ok soo smoking any kind of posh is sooo stupid if yu wana get high smoke marijuana it won't kill yu er give yu heart attacks yu never hear doctor reports like yu do for k2 posh ect. If yu wana relax an enjoy marijuana is natural an not has intense as k2 posh ect. I kno because felt like I was goin to die when I smoked it an I wud never do it again I'll stick to the natural they shud banned any type of posh k2 in Ohio because stores still sell it an I dnt think thats cool at all they jua need to get rid of itt period !!!!!
Hi Francheska, sorry you are going through this. If you want to find a treatment or group therapy program in your area, you may be able to find one using the search tools at findtreatment.samhsa.gov or by calling 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
OK on this it says and I quote "Spice products are labeled "not fit for human consumption" and are illegal in the United States and most European countries." If this is being said then why is this herb or spice (no matter what the name) being sold in shops still!!!! REALLY... GET THIS [expletive deleted, per guidelines] OUT OF STORES!!!! There is stuff being sold called 7H 4:20 at one of my local tobacco shops which kids in my area have come in contact with. This stuff causes black-outs, time lose, memory lose, panic attacks, hallucinations, and many more affects. I ASK AGAIN WHY CAN THIS STUFF BE LEGALLY SOLD IN STORES, GAS STATIONS, INTERNET, ETC.!!!!! I am a very concerned mother and no matter what you want to call this stuff it is causing an increase in concern and questions being raised on who is profiting from these sales??? I am against drugs but if you want to debate I have one for you "If they are selling this stuff in shops and the packet says legal in all 50 states then why not legalize the real stuff??" The reason I am saying this is because this chemically enhanced stuff that is being sold in shops is worse for our kids then the real natural grow stuff that has been growing on our planet (DID ANYONE THINK OF THAT). I am not condoning that marijuana gets legalized by all means but this is a very good question to ask if you think about that. I have read many different articles about this "SPICE" stuff and I even looked at the background of the chemicals that are used and reports say that some of these chemicals used are worse than THC that is found in marijuana. One article states this: "The chemical compounds typically include HU-210, HU-211, JWH-018, and JWH-073 (but there are many other chemical compounds) commonly purchased in head shops, tobacco shops, various retail outlets, and over the Internet. It is often marketed as incense or "fake weed." Purchasing over the Internet can be dangerous because it is not usually known where the products come from or what amount of chemical is on the organic material. http://www.justice.gov/dea/pr/multimedia-library/publications/drug_of_abuse.pdf#page=62 DOES THAT LOOK LIKE THIS STUFF IS ILLEGAL???? Oh I take that back one or two particular packages or packaging is illegal.. How much more research and or evidence is need to know that this stuff is very bad and is affecting our kids (weather you want to admit it or even if you really know if they have touched it) before these products are removed from shelves and the Internet and ban for good. You can't just take one type off the market and make it illegal when you have many other brands and types out there that are doing the same thing if not worse – what just because they don't put the real names of the chemicals on the packets, or cover up what chemicals are really in that particular package!!! BAN ALL "SPICE", "POTPOURRI", "GANJA" "FAKE WEED", "WACKY WEED", "BLISS", "BLACK MAMBA", "BOMBAY BLUE", "7H", OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT, IT'S THE SAME ALL AROUND. How much more are we going to allow these manufacturers of these products to lie and cover up what are really in these products. How many more kids, or even adults will it take to get these products illegalized, what will it take major mental damaged or even physical damaged and what type of impaired matters(killing themselves or others)? WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR THE Office of National Drug Control Policy, the component of the Executive Office of the President (ONDCP) TO PUT A BAN ON THESE PRODUCTS AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE ALL ILLEGALIZED? Oh I know, maybe for one of their kids or loved ones to die from it, then maybe all of these legal "Spice" products would be illegal and not just a specific kind! Get serious and really think about this: who is profiting from these sales because it's not just the producers of the product or the stores who's selling it!!!!
"Spice" is a serious problem which the DEA and Congress are trying to deal with. It is a difficult to control due to the many different types, the wide variety of ingredients, and the many names it is sold as. On Thursday, December 8, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Synthetic Drug Control Act which, if it becomes law, would ban synthetic drugs such as "bath salts," "spice" and "K2."
ok let me clear some things up... one spice is legal in the united states.
second i have smoked spice many times before and i cannot stress how underestimated and dangerous this drug is. i have tripped hard enough off of this drug to the point i literally thought i was going to die. will i ever smoke it again i really cant say but for anyone out there that does smoke this or is thinking about starting dont try it trust me on this its powerful and i mean its like zeus and mike tyson had a love child and now the kid is roid raging on your brain.
my friend is hooked on this spice, she wakes up in middle of night craving this [expletive deleted, per guidelines]. i tried it once it laid me on floor, my heart was beating so fast, i could not function. anything man made...NOT GOOD!!! BEER, CIGS, SPICE ETC. Another way for our youth to get high....really sad! ive heard young people say ,,"but i can smoke this and still pass drug test"!!
I have smoked marijuana for 43 yrs and never had any ill effects from it,and my wife has smoked it for yrs,most of my family has.And now since it is illeagal ,and you have to pass a drug test,we turned to the fake Marijauna..We too have had these symptoms. I still don't understand why the government won't legalize marijauna. Just like in the days of prohibition,people were dying from bad alcohol. At least if they legalize it,they can regulate it, and people would'nt be dying trying to smuggle it out of Mexico, oh yea,think of the taxes from it. Not to mention our kids dying from fake drugs. What I think it is, the money they confiscate when they bust drug dealers,and the resale value is very high,since they got it free. Just think, no more kids dying in the alley ways, hiding trying to buy a weed!!
But we're gonna keep booze ans smokes which we already know for sure kills you.Who cares about this [expletive deleted, per guidelines]. dumb
The effects of AM-2201 also appear to differ from natural cannabis and the first generation synthetic cannabinoids, both to start and as tolerance builds. Initially the effects are quite similar, although doses for AM-2201 are approximately a third of JWH-018. This has resulted in many reports of self-reported "seasoned" synthetic cannabinoid users having anxiety reactions as a result of apparent overdose due to increased sensitivity to inaccurate measurement.
DO NOT SMOKE SPICE! I can not stress this enough. I had quit doing drugs completely and went to Hawaii and a friend got me to try it. At first it was cool but after one day of smoking a good amount of it, it threw me into what I want to call a really bad panic attack. It felt like I was trying to black out but I kept fighting it. I thought I was dying or having a heart attack and my friend started puking. Ever since then I have been paranoid as hell I have had panic attacks a few times after this, I get head aces, and my mental state is still not the same. I'm paranoid all the time now about my health and well being. I've become a huge hypochondriac if I get a head ace i think it's a tumor or something crazy. DO NOT SMOKE IT! If you think your kids are doing it search their rooms. It's very dangerous and unsafe.
Ok everybody, I've been seeing some comments where people say smoke marijuana instead of spice. I say DON'T SMOKE AT ALL YOU DING DONGS! Smoking, drinking and drugs in general are sooooo not good for you. Yes, you'll get a high for a while, and it may feel good (I don't know personally), but after a while, your body will be wanting it just to feel normal, not to get a high. The reason is because after the drug stops having any effect, then you'll feel worse than you ever have before. It's NOT cool or fun.
Something really needs to be done about this stuff!! It's a shame that we have to watch our loves ones being destroyed from this deadly drug... I have seen my brother loos his mind. He has crashed up his car, launched out in the streets, fighting people, becoming very aggressive and not realizing what he has done after his high has come down. We all need to come together and protest this crap off teh market. If this stuff they call K-2, Spice, or watever the devil's death wish is illegal in the U.S. then these folks selling it needs to be charged for the crime of our love ones. It's all about the money for them, they could care less about any of us loosing a mother, brother, sister, father, son or daughter. Let's stop this deadly drug before it take all our family memebers out of this world. God is good and prayer does help chang things. " No weapon formed against us shall prosper"......Let's make a change!!!!!!
posh can kill you so dont even try it one time
Confidential to @crisis: Thank you for sharing your heart-wrenching story vividly describing the terrible toll that spice is taking on your brother – and your entire family. Due to the intimate details and length of your comment, we chose not to post it on this blog. Having a family member in crisis can be overwhelming, and it appears that you are approaching your breaking point. Know that there is help available both for your brother and for you. Please contact the crisis hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) immediately. In addition, you can visit http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov or call 1-800-662-HELP to find treatment facilities near you. Our hearts go out to you, your brother, and your entire family. Stay strong and accept help. You can't handle such adversity alone.
this world is already messed up as it is especally people and no matter what one says about "not even once" people still do it so whats the point
Don't do spice I'm literally crying right now the drug [expletive deleted, per guidelines] me over right now.... One hit and I was gone things kept repeating itself like my life would fast forward but then explode then repeat over and over...Im only 16 and I thought I was dying it lasted for 2 hours.... But felt like days I thought I went I lost it. Brain wanted to exploded like swells nonstop so I'm begging don't try it all....
not matter how many times you say NOT EVEN ONCE teenagers are still gonna try it but whats the point of saying if there not ganna listen
I have smoked marijuana habitually for years in order to calm my anxiety and wind down at the end of the day. I have never had any ill effects from it so when I heard there was a legal form, I wanted to check it out. I smoked it a few different times depending on the brand, I would have different effects. A couple times I felt very happy and giddy at first but it did not take long for me to feel like I was going to be sick. Almost always my head begins to pound as if my heart it beating in my brain and my heart races and palpitates irregurlarly. I have a heart problem and feel that it may irritate that. More than a couple times I have excused myself to go lay down and sleep it off after vomiting only to feel like I have no control over my legs. My joints in my knees and spine feel like they are swelling to the point of busting and hurt so intensely that it is painful to walk. I can almost always seen my veins jumping in my knees after I smoke any kind of spice. I don't know if it could be a hallucination because once after I smoked spice I hallucinated that my wrists both broke and I couldn't pick up my hands. The last time I smoked it I had repeating thoughts for 2 hours. Literally every thought would repeat 7 to 10 times before I could stop myself long enough to say "get it together" to myself about 10 times before it would start repeating in my head... "you are not okay. you are dying from poisoning." I felt like I was dying a long torturious death and it was never going to end. 2 hours felt like a lifetime and every bad thing I have ever known continued racing through my mind to the point I considered killing myself to get away from my thoughts and my feeling of extreme panic. When I was able to move to the bed to lie down, every part my body was in excruciating pain and I thought I had twisted both my knees to the point of snapping my knee caps off. I felt paralyzed for about half an hour and all I could say was, "please keep the baby away from me. I'm not okay. I'm not in control." It was one of the scariest experiences of my life as I felt that my body was completely taken over.
I have seen my boyfriend and his friends vomit from taking 2 to 4 hits of this stuff on several different occasions. They will sometimes black out and sit for 30 or so minutes not saying a single word. When they come back to reality they say that they were "so scared" and never want to do it again but go back to it the same day! Over the past year I have watched 4 close friends become addicted to the point that they will drive 2 hours away just to prevent going without it for one day. When they are on spice they seem to have no concept of time or rationality. Last night my boyfriend went crazy and punched a hole through his wall after taking 2 hits this stuff. I tried to reach our baby to get her out of the house because he was in a rage. He punched me in the eye and then slammed me into the wall 3 times before literally throwing me on the ground. He called the police to himself and by the time they got there he had come down and could not remember why he had done any of it!! I am scared to ever leave my baby with him again knowing she will be surrounded by habitual users of this drug. Spice is EVIL!!! It is nothing like pot. Pot doesn't make you have hallucinations, rapid repeating thoughts and delusions that you are dying. Most importantly, it doesn't make you want to hurt yourself and others! These are the side effects I have seen after only a few hits, what kind of state of mind could 10 hits lead to? The chemicals in it mimic the effects of LSD and Meth! Why is this stuff still legal?? It has to be taken off the market before an entire generation of addicts is bred and I assure you all, that is exactly what will happen because this stuff is INSANELY ADDICTIVE and EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!! What is even more concerning is the fact that is has the ability to permanently alter your brain because the key compenents sprayed on spice have been shown to actually melt your brain! How is it that gas stations are able to sell a baggie of "mr.smiley" portraying a smily face in shades implyed to be having sex with a school girl, containing chemicals that have never been tested on humans or regulated and have been linked to numerous deaths? How is it that they keep banning these chemicals only to have manufactors tweek the chemicals by one molecule, put a different name on the baggy and slid it back under the radar? I have seen this happen 3 times this year alone. The short term effects are definitely scary enough-this issue has to be addressed before we find out what the long term effects consist of!!
@bb33 Thank you for sharing your story – it shows the incredibly destructive effects of the chemicals in Spice. It is exactly because the manufacturers continue to alter the chemicals and names that allows them to slide under the radar. I know it's easier said than done – but insist that your boyfriend get help. If he continues to use and be violent, you and your baby need to leave immediately. Your baby's safety comes first. You should talk to someone as well. If you aren't sure who to talk to, you can start by calling 1-800-273-TALK.
When I hear someone say, "Marijuana is safe because it's natural; it's of the earth!" one thing I think about is all the poisonous natural plants and vegetation that are out there in nature. Remember the poisonous berries in "The Hunger Games"? Just because something is "of the earth" doesn't mean it's safe. Food for thought...(pun intended!)


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The Power of Attention: Magic and Meditation in Hebrew "shiviti" Manuscript Art
Exhibit - Artifacts | August 29 – December 15, 2017 every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life (2121 Allston Way)
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
Created from the early-modern period and into the present, shiviti manuscripts are found in Hebrew prayer books, ritual textiles, and on the walls of synagogues and homes throughout the Jewish diaspora. Wrestling with ways to externalize the presence of God in Jewish life, these documents center upon the graphic representation of God's ineffable four-letter Hebrew name, the Tetragrammaton, and associate it with words and imageries that evoke mystical powers, protective energy, and angels, as well as key places and characters in Biblical and Jewish history.
Deciphering the content of a shiviti manuscript, or simply classifying it within the realm of Jewish cultural production, is a fascinating puzzle for today's scholars. Research on these documents encompasses the analysis of biblical and prayer texts, magical formulas, visual motifs, and various modalities of material culture across the Jewish world. The very presence, and use, of the shiviti in such varied contexts as individual and communal prayer, the celebration of life cycle events, and the production of (and demand for) amulets for personal and household protection, opens new paths in the understanding of the role of text in Jewish culture. The persistence of these documents in Jewish life attests to the ongoing beliefs in the power and efficacy of magic and meditation that accompany the more normative aspects of Judaism as we know it.
The exhibition highlights a selection of shiviti manuscripts, books, amulets and textiles from The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life. The display is accompanied by new media art created especially for this project by Greg Niemeyer, as well as by resources and quotations that allow viewers to penetrate the elaborate textual and visual elements, while also experiencing the inherent power of the unique cultural objects on view.
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Bulletin CU-02-2
DATE: September 23, 2002
The National Credit Union Administration recently released Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statement (IRPS) 02-03. The guidance provides information for the design and implementation of allowance methodology and supporting documentation, policies, and procedures. Primary tenets to this statement are the following:
All credit unions must comply with generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) in relation to the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL).
Management is responsible for establishing an appropriate ALLL
All loans must be reviewed when estimating the allowance account
adequacy. This does not mean an individual loan review of every loan in
the portfolio. Most credit unions will perform the review by segmenting the
portfolio into various types of loans (for example, new auto, used auto,
unsecured, and real estate), and then analyzing the segments.
The process must be periodically reviewed and validated by an independent
third party (supervisory committee, internal auditor, external auditor, etc.)
The policy does not change or address guidance regarding charge-offs.
After full implementation of GAAP and the IRPS, examiners will consider it an unsafe and unsound practice if a credit union fails to maintain, analyze, and support an adequate ALLL. Credit unions with fewer and less complex loan products will require less documentation than institutions with larger, more complex loan portfolios.
Examiners will evaluate both the overall adequacy of the ALLL account and the adequacy of the supporting documentation.
Ultimate responsibility for compliance rests with the Board. Accordingly, it is the Board's responsibility to develop and implement suitable policies and procedures that address the credit union's unique goals, systems, risks, personnel, and other resources. Likewise, it is the Board's responsibility to ensure that the ALLL methodology is thorough, documented, and applied consistently.
A cornerstone of GAAP and the IRPS is periodic validation by an independent third party. Accordingly, the supervisory committee, internal or external auditor, or another designated party independent of the ALLL estimation process must review the methodology and application of policies and procedures at least annually. Appropriate written documentation builds discipline and consistency into the ALLL determination process. It improves the process by ensuring that all relevant factors are considered in the analysis. At a minimum, the following documentation must be maintained.
Policies and procedures over the ALLL methodology and over the systems and controls that maintain an adequate ALLL; (See Sample Policy)
Loan valuation system or process;
Summary of the ALLL balance;
Validation of the ALLL methodology; and
Periodic adjustments to the ALLL process.
As discussed above, part of the process includes reviewing all loans and then estimating the loss in the portfolio to determine an acceptable allowance balance. For most credit unions, the ALLL valuation will be based on standards derived from Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5 (FAS 5). Per FAS 5 guidelines, homogenous loans (i.e., loans with similar characteristics) can be pooled and then reviewed as a pool. As part of the policy governing maintenance of the ALLL, credit unions should define the criteria for pooling loans with similar characteristics (such as loan types, past due status, and risk). For the small, less complex institutions, determining an appropriate ALLL may be as simple as segmenting the loan portfolio into secured consumer loans, unsecured consumer loans, and real estate loans. After loans are segmented, the credit union would then calculate a historical average of loan losses for each type of loan. Larger, more complex institutions might consider pooling loans by grade (A, B, C, or D paper) for each type of loan granted. These two methods are illustrations only and should not be considered as the only appropriate methods of segmenting a loan portfolio. After segmenting the portfolio, the average loss ratio is generally based on a twelve-month rolling average for each segment of the portfolio. A longer historical period can be used if adequately justified. Reserve adequacy would then be determined by multiplying the loss ratios (adjusted for any known and documented factors) by the amount of loans outstanding in each category and adding up the totals. (See Sample of Loan Portfolio Segmentation)
The Department expects all credit unions to comply with IRPS 02-03. Preferred timeframes for implementing IRPS 02-03 are detailed below. Should you have any questions regarding implementation of GAAP accounting for the ALLL, first contact your certified public accountant.
|November 2002
|Develop an Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) Policy to incorporate the new ALLL methodology.
|December 2002
|Develop documentation of loan portfolio segments for the purpose of determining the adequacy of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses under the new methodology.
|December 2002
|Develop documentation of loan loss estimates for each segment, for the purpose of determining the adequacy of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses under the new methodology.
|March 2003
|Implement the new ALLL methodology by the end of the first quarter of 2003, with an adjustment to the ALLL account if necessary.
|December 2003
|Validate the new ALLL methodology developed.
Should you have additional questions, feel free to contact the department. Your primary contact will be the supervising examiner for your section of the state. Contact information is listed below.
|Contact Information
|East Tennessee
|Brian Williams
|Knoxville Field Office
9047 Executive Park Drive, Suite 120
Knoxville, TN 37923
|Middle Tennessee
|Steve Eddings
|Middle Tennessee Field Office
414 Union St, Suite 1000
Bank of America Plaza
Nashville, TN 37219
|West Tennessee
|Randall Means
|Jackson Field Office
15 Executive Park Dr.
Jackson, TN 38305
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Molly Norris
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Major/Minor: Sociology
Alpha Chi Omega
As Vice President of Education for Alpha Chi Omega Beta Pi, Molly's duties included ritual practice and the responsibility of welcoming the new members into our chapter along with sisterhood education about the sorority. She continually worked with the newest pledge class, helping the New Members get acquainted being a new Alpha Chi Omega. In addition, Molly created new programs that help to link the new members and current members together.
Hometown? Towson, Maryland
Favorite Sociology Course? Social Welfare - I have always wanted to work as a social worker and after taking this class I knew more than ever that I would want to continue on this path. This class opened my eyes to a lot more things that are going on in our society than most people realize.
Why I Majored in Sociology? To be honest, I came into Washington College as a primary education major. After I took Intro to Sociology I feel like it opened my eyes to a lot of things going on in our society that I would have never thought about before. I continued taking Sociology classes and became more and more interested. You can apply everything learned within the Sociology major to real world experiences.
Sociology Thesis
Social Class & Juvenile Delinquency
For my senior thesis I am examining how socioeconomic class affects juvenile delinquency. I am modeling the effects of race, gender, level of participation/ commitment in school, and religiosity on juvenile's likelihood of committing various deviant acts.
Campus Involvement
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L'oreal HiP Cream Eyeliner in Teal Review
Hi All,
If any of you recall, I'd had done a review on the Brown liner from this same HiP range earlier. Now I'm back with reviewing the Teal shade from this range. I got this as part of my Diwali haul and its was a friend of mine who managed to get it for me from the US.
I have just 1 word for this liner…. FANTABULOUS! I have been ogling this liner for so long now that I used it the same evening I got it from my friend. I simply couldn't control myself…i felt like a kid who got her first Barbie!
What L'oreal Product Claims
Discover the secret to creamy, long-wearing definition with HiP Studio Secrets Professional Color Truth Cream Eyeliner. this Rich Versatile liner comes in 5 pigment packed shades to define and eye look. Includes professional brush for precise application.
- Â Shades:Â Black, Brown, Teal, Midnight Blue & Eggplant
- Â Quantity:4.5 gms
- Price:$12Â but the price may vary at different stores.
My experience with L'oreal HiP Cream Liner in TEAL:
- Packaging:Â The liner comes in a pot form within a cardboard type of packaging. The tub is a hard glass one with a plastic screw top lid which has the shade name and number mentioned on the top. Even though the pot is of hard plastic, it does stand a chance of chipping or cracking on contact with titled floors. It comes with a slanted brush which is functional but I found it to be very abrasive after the first wash. Its because of this that I can't dare use it on my waterline for fear of inadvertently brawling like a baby. So I use my BE bent eye brush to apply this.
- Â Pigmentation:Â After using the brown shade I had very high expectation sout of this one too and it doesn't disappoint on any account. The shade is so intensely pigmented as visible in the swatch as well. A single swipe is all it takes and I'm done. No need to dip into the pot multiple times. I had been hunting for a good teal shade and I'm extremely pleased that I got this at the right time after pining away for it for 4-5 months continuously. 🙂
- Staying Power:I think this liner never fades at all…I've worn it for 10hrs at a stretch and it still looked the same as when I'd applied it. No smudging or flaking at all. Impressive isnt it?
- Texture:This cream liner is very soft and velvety. It does seem a bit on the thicker and heavier side in the pot but is extremely light on the lids. Infact this is such a soft and dense shade that I'm sure it would gr8 as a base as well.
- Fragrance:I couldn't detect any fragrance at all.
What I like about L'oreal HiP Cream Liner in TEAL:
- Pigmentation is to die for.
- Its the perfect Teal shade.
- Seems to be fragrance free
- Its quite inexpensive if bought abroad. There are stores which sell this as part of a 'Buy 1, Get 1 free' offer.
- Staying power was very impressive and no touch up required.
- Safe to use on the waterline as well
- The quantity of product is sooooo much..I wonder if it'll ever get over.
What I did not like about L'oreal HiP Cream Liner in TEAL:
- Not available here in India
- Pretty pricey. I would suggest one to pick these up when on offer only.
- Brush is abrasive to the skin. They should have either given a decent brush or not given one at all!
- Pigmentation:Â 5/5
- Staying Power:Â 5/5
- Packaging:Â 5/5
- Availability:Â 3.5/5
- Price vs. Quality:Â 5/5
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The Law Offices of Blaha, Hartford & Perry are proud of their over 40 years of service to the San Francisco Bay Area. The firm continues to maintain offices in Castro Valley and Pleasanton, California, representing its commitment to tradition, service, and integrity in both communities. Our firm focuses on practical solutions to your challenges and opportunities in the areas of Family Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estate and Trust Administration. Please view our attorney profiles to learn more about our experienced attorneys and our practice areas to learn more about the services we offer.
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Pontevedra (city)
Pontevedra is the capital city of the province of the same name, one of four that make up Galicia, an autonomous community within Spain.
Although Vigo, in the Southeastern corner of the province, is a far larger city, Pontevedra is beautifully picturesque and unsurpassed in the province for its historical and artistic importance. The Rias Bajas (Rias Baixas) coastal region has an abundance of natural beauty (mountains, green hills, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and seashores). The old city center is well preserved and contains numerous historic buildings and monuments. Pontevedra is proud of its cultural and natural heritage.
The city itself is built on a hill, with some streets sloping down toward the Lérez River. The majority of the town occupies the south bank of the river, although it has spread out in all directions in recent years.
Both Galician (Galego) and Spanish are commonly spoken, but signage is increasingly in the local language. Galego shares characteristics of Portuguese and French, as well as Spanish, and anyone conversant in the Romance languages shouldn't have a hard time understanding written Galician.
The climate is mild and rainy year round, with the humidity that one would expect of a coastal area receiving significant precipitation. While summer is the "high season" for tourists, pleasant weather occurs throughout the year.
Archeological evidence shows that the town existed as far back as Roman times. The city took its name from the nearby bridge, "Pontus Veteri" (Old Bridge). From the Middle Ages through the end of the 16th century, the city was one of the main ports and most populous cities in Galicia, though it afterwards declined first due to the disappearance the Castillian Crown, then later because of successive wars. During the 19th century the Spanish provinces were created and Pontevedra was designed as a provincial capital, bringing new institutions, industries, and population to the city.
Until the Spanish Civil War, Pontevedra was a social and cultural center, but after the war, as power was centralized in Madrid, industry migrated to Vigo because of the excellent port facilities. Pontevedra is currently undergoing a cultural renaissance, and its population is increasing due to the urbanization of the province.
Get In
By Train
RENFE Trains run daily back and forth from Madrid and Barcelona, but trains to/from Leon depart from nearby Vigo. You can find the train station on Rúa da Estación, Tel: (0034) 986 851 313.
By Bus
Bus service is common to/from many destinations in Spain, Portugal, and beyond. The bus station is located on Rúa da Estación, Tel: (0034) 986 852 408.
By Air
Peinador Airport (Vigo) and Lavacolla Airport (Santiago de Compostela) are only about 30-40 minutes from Pontevedra via the Atlantico highway (AP-9). Flights from those cities connect to Madrid, as well as other cities in Spain and Europe (London, Paris, Geneva, and Frankfurt).
Get Around
The city is ideally sized for walking, and nearly all of the items of historical/artistic interest are within easy walking distance of the city center, right in front of the Capilla de la Peregrina. Local buses are available and reasonably priced, and taxis are plentiful. Fares are typically small because distances are not large.
Car Rentals (unnecessary in the city, but may be useful to tour the countryside):
The old city, located at the top of modern Pontevedra, contains several worthwhile sites.
Arts & Culture
This museum is considered to be one of the finest historical/archeological museums in Spain. It is composed of a set of buildings, among them two Baroque houses. Also included are the Gothic abses of the ruins of Santo Domingo Church and the Edificio Sarmiento, an old convent.
This open air sculpture garden, the only one of its kind in Spain, showcases works by Francisco Leiro, Giovanni Anselmo, Fernando Casás, Dan Gram, and Ian Hamilton, among others. Spread over 70,000 square meters, the works of art are integrated into the landscape, which features native wild flora and fauna.
Placeres and Pontesampaio offer a variety of recreational opportunities.
Find pulperías in the back streets and sample the octopus. It's delicious--and generally far cheaper than elsewhere in Spain. Pulpo a la Gallega is a wonderful dish of boiled octopus served on a bed of boiled potatoes, sprayed with olive oil, spicy paprika and sea salt. Like so much Spanish food it sounds ridiculously simple and is stunningly delicious
Galician gastronomy includes a wide variety of foods. Galician stew (caldo gallego) can be made with sausage (chorizo), ham, beef, or chicken, and contains chickpeas (garbanzos), potatoes, cabbage, and other leafy vegetables. "Lacón con grelos" is very common all over the region: pork cooked with turnip, potatoes and chorizo. Both are typical winter dishes. Although fabada, made from fabas (large white beans), smoked morcilla (blood sausage), chorizo, and manteca (lard) is usually considered Asturian food, some excellent versions can also be found in Galicia.
Being so close to the sea, Galician cooking has plenty of seafood, including recipes for hake, turbot, sole, grouper and sea bass, squid, octopus, mussels, and velvet swimming crabs. And the list goes on: clams and oysters, spiny lobsters, European lobsters, triple-grooved shrimp, and scallops.
"Empanadas" are also popular: a flaky pastry stuffed with any of a variety of fillings, including ham, chicken, chorizo, potatoes and other vegetables, cheese, and olives.
Some typical desserts are: Santiago Tart (almond-based) and "filloas", thin pancakes made from wheat. One of the best ways to end a walking tour is to stop in a pastelería and pick up a treat or two.
Galician wines have become much better known recently. In the back street pubs it is often served in a bowl, and you can pick the size bowl you want.
Get out
Stay Safe
Pontevedra is generally a very safe city. However, as with nearly everywhere in Europe, be aware of pickpockets, who may work in groups to jostle or bump you while a confederate lifts your wallet. Carrying a photocopy of your passport and only the amount of money necessary for the day's purchases is always sound advice.


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There is an APA (American Pulling Alliance) weightpull tomorrow. APA pulls are open to all breeds and mixes. The dog does not need to be registered to compete.
This is a sanctioned event, titles can be earned, and medals will be awarded for top placement in each weight class. Trophys will be awarded for most weight pulled.
Novice (non-competition) dogs can pull for $5.
Dogs (1yr or older) can compete for $15.
Weigh-in is from 7am till 9am. Pulling starts at 10am.
This competition is being held indoors at the Sumter County Fairgrounds.
Check out the APA's website for more info and rules.
There were only about 15 dogs that competed today, so there are only a couple dogs in each weight class. Even new dogs have a good chance to place and title.


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Doc vs. Tim Tonight
There's nothing like flying from the east coast to the west coast after a victory. It certainly makes the long trip much more pleasant, even shorter although that's not possible.
The Phillies avoided a sweep of the Mets by scoring late, with new extra men, Nix and Wigginton coming up with the big hits. Key hits have been missing.
Cole gave up a two-run homer in the first inning and that was it. It was his first win over the Mets at home since 2009. 10 strikeouts marked his 19th double-digit game. Only three other Phillies hurlers have more: Steve Carlton (70), Curt Schilling (45) and Jim Bunning (25).
Circling the Bases
Galvis was given the day off on Sunday. His defense has been sparkling. After an 0-12 start, he's 6-15 . . . 10-game trip begins tonight in SF in a pitching matchup classic, Doc vs. Lincecum. Doc's ERA is 0.60, Tim's an unearthly 12.91 . . . Phillies face the Giants top three hurlers . . . Phillies are 17-25 at ATT&T Park, winning three of four last season . . . Four games in Petco Park starting Thursday night.
Down On The Farm
**Lehigh Valley ended a homestand 5-0 with a 3-1 decision over Rochester. Ironpigs are 9-2, topped only by the Lansing Lugnuts (9-1) in the Midwest League. LF Domonic Brown is hitting .367 in his last eight games. He has two hits in each of his last three games. RHR Phillippe Aumont picked up his organization-high fourth save on Sunday.
**Reading split four games at Harrisburg in a series that started on Thursday. Phillies are 8-3.
**Clearwater was 1-2 over the weekend. Threshers are 4-6. CF Peter Lavin leads the organization with 15 hits. Andy Pettite started against them Sunday for the second time during the week.
**Lakewood returned home on Thursday and won three of four from Hagerstown. CF Gauntlett Eldemire leads the organization with 11 runs scored and eight steals.
April 16, 1953—2B Connie Ryan goes 6-for-6 (four singles, two doubles) in 14-12 loss in Pittsburgh.
April 16, 1959—Dave Philley gets major-league record ninth straight hit as a pinch-hitter (eight in 1958) as Phillies drop 7-3 decision in Milwaukee. Philley died last month ( March 15) at age 91 in Paris, TX. A switch-hitter, he had 93 career pinch hits.
April 16—Oh, no: Burt Hotton of the Cubs pitches a no-hitter against the Phillies in Wrigley Field in 1972 and six years later, Bob Forsch of the Cardinals no-hits the Phillies in St. Louis.
More Phlashback moments can be found at www.phillies.com/alumni.


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Today's spoilers include a mysterious tower from Christopher Nolan's Inception and the (ambiguous) death of a major Lost star. Plus telltale pics from Dollhouse, Repo Men, Battle: Los Angeles and Doctor Who. Also: Swamp Thing, Elm St., Lobo and Chuck.
Here's a giant concrete building in Alberta that 40 construction workers and carpenters spent three months building for the filming of this Christopher Nolan mindfreak saga.[Calgary Herald]
Here's a new fairy-tale-themed trailer. (Still with no new footage.)
One of these things is going to happen early in the final season: Sayid kills Jack, or Sayid dies. (I'm guessing it's Sayid dies, but only in one of the two timelines, meaning we still get alternate-universe Sayid.) [E! Online]
Josh Holloway hints we'll see Sawyer try and track down his daughter Clementine, in the universe where Sawyer's off the island. "That's something I would like to see. Even if they don't meet, his intention to meet her would be important to me. To see him off the island with her name and address on a piece of paper." [TV Guide Magazine]
Doctor Who:
Here are some pics from the scene you've already seen, featuring June Whitfield grabbing the Doctor's butt. [BlogtorWho]
Repo Men:
Here's a new still and a new poster from this artiforg-repo movie. [IGN]
Battle: Los Angeles:
We already featured a slew of set pics from this movie, but here's a pic of Aaron Eckhart in his uniform. [Jonathan Hoff on Flickr via Slashfilm]
Swamp Thing:
Producer Joel Silver says he's hoping to make this film soon — in 3-D — but don't hold your breath for Wonder Woman. [MTV]
This is another movie that Silver is hoping to get done soon — but rumored director Guy Ritchie says it's definitely not a done deal that he's directing it. [MTV]
Is this movie in trouble, or just being fastidious? A second round of reshoots is happening, including a funeral scene that required extras to portray mourners. [Cinemablend]
Wondering who's back in the third-to-last and second-to-last episodes? Just about everybody, judging from these new pics. [SpoilerTV]
Here are a few clips from the season opener, "Chuck Vs. The Pink Slip". [Yvonne Strahovski Fansite]
Here are summaries of the first three episodes:
Chuck Vs. The Pink Slip/Chuck Vs. The Three Words: Chuck flunks out of spy school and loses Sarah; Morgan tries to help Chuck get over Sarah; Chuck tries to talk to Sarah about their relationship.
Chuck Versus the Angel of Death: Chuck must protect a visiting dictator from an assassination threat; Awesome is excited about the idea of being a spy
And here are some new cast interviews and snippets:
Here's the official synopsis for the Jan. 11 episode, "Close To You":
H.R.G. exposes Samuel's biggest weakness in an attempt to take him down; Ando and Hiro try to save Dr. Suresh.


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21 January 2010
60s Dresses: Part 2
17 comments:
- IDA ARNESON said...
Cute blog you have girl! I Like youre style
all love ida
- January 21, 2010
- Ana said...
#1 is so cute it hurts!!! I'm on a shopping ban for a couple of weeks, going nuts! LOL
- January 21, 2010
- Darla: Retro Ways said...
I am so in love with that cape its not even funny!
Adorable items as always!
xo Darla
- January 21, 2010
- Astral Boutique said...
I am OBSESSED with number four and number six! Good God, you've got my number here!!! (-:
- January 21, 2010
- Post Grad Hair Cut said...
I love the second item. I want a cape!
- January 21, 2010
- the spectator said...
The black and white cape, #2, is so Barbara Feldon in Get Smart.
- January 21, 2010
- Hannah said...
I can't help it, I think those are the greatest finds ever. Just the entire top row and #6 are the cutest I've ever seen. How do you do it?
- January 21, 2010
- MannequinMe said...
Haha we all love capes. Can we please have more capes in the shop? *bats eyelashes*
- January 21, 2010
- Kelley Anne said...
The cape is gorgeous. I love the collar.
- January 21, 2010
- the spectator said...
P.S. Bats For Lashes has just started getting airplay over here. About time.
- January 21, 2010
- MYCLOSETGARDEN said...
That blue one is a dream!!
- January 21, 2010
- Andi B. Goode said...
These are lovely! But I mostly love that they all have Beatles' names. ;]
-Andi x
- January 22, 2010
- Karen said...
These dresses are stunning. I especially love the top and middle dresses on the left. What a great eye you have.
- January 22, 2010
- Elizabeth, Delightfully Tacky said...
#3 and #6 are my absolute favs!
Also, the Visual Merchandiser in me always feels complete when you post these by color. Mmmmm color stories...
- January 22, 2010
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your words are soo cool! ilove it!
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- January 22, 2010
- Samantha said...
Ohh its a shame the shift dress didn't fit you :( the cape on the other hand is beautiful though!!
- January 22, 2010
- Camilla Hay Jenssen said...
Oh, I love #6 (the one in the middle to the right)! <3
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Mountain View was created to serve Pasadena as well as the Pasadena Highlands, later known as Altadena. Although located in Altadena, it is Pasadena's major cemetery, outside of some church sites. This stretch of North Fair Oaks is still fairly quiet and isolated, which makes a visit here all the more pleasant, and it's a manageable size, whether you want to take a fifteen-minute look or a three-hour stroll. Approximately 60 acres, with well-spaced trees, Victorian monuments, small headstones, roundabouts and curbs tall enough to comfortably step out of your horse-drawn carriage, Mountain View is home to a couple of cool Civil War sections, as well as the graves of many prominent African-American citizens from the last 160 years, including Thomas Ellsworth, who earned a Congressional Medal of Honor in the Civil War; A.J. Bertonneaux, the Creole business leader who brought football to the Rose Parade celebrations; and Eldridge Cleaver, a founding member of the Black Panther Party. You'll also find such literary pioneers as John Ransom, who wrote the bleak Civil War book Andersonville Diary; Earl Derr Biggers, the mystery novelist who created detective Charlie Chan; MacArthur Genius Octavia Butler; and a bunch of regular old geniuses (Richard Feynman, 1965 Nobel Prize winner; Thaddeus Lowe, inventor and railway pioneer; George Reeves, TV's Superman; and Wilbur Hatch, conductor of the Desi Arnaz Orchestra). Hologram biographies of the residents are available on a limited basis. Halloween weekend tours are offered infrequently through local historical societies, and they're well worth attending.
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With Benoit closing, it's substance over style
Unlike predecessors, revamped Tigers 'pen is all business, no flash
OAKLAND -- Gone are the days of the dizzying Motown amusement park rides orchestrated by Fernando Rodney and Jose Valverde, stylists of the highest order. When the Tigers go to the bullpen to close out a game, they call on a guy who is all substance -- and all business.
Joaquin Benoit turns out the lights emphatically, without any dance moves, in the Valverde fashion, or imaginary arrows piercing the sky, Rodney style.
Striking out the side in the ninth inning after getting the final out of the eighth, Benoit finished off the dangerous A's, 3-2, on Friday night in Game 1 of the American League Division Series at O.co Coliseum. The Tigers zapped the hometown crowd with three first-inning runs against Bartolo Colon and held on behind the brilliance of Max Scherzer and his buddies in the bullpen.
"I feel like we're on the verge of the World Series again," an elated Benoit said, his Tigers having snatched home-field advantage away from the AL West champions.
It's a long way to the Fall Classic, but the Tigers have the weaponry to make a repeat appearance. Miguel Cabrera lashed a first-pitch RBI single in the first and lined out in his second at-bat, alleviating concerns about a groin diminishing his effectiveness. The offense will put up runs, and the starting pitching is perhaps without equal.
In any evaluation of the Tigers, the bullpen surfaces as the primary concern. Its 4.01 ERA was 12th in the league this season, but it began to blend into a solid unit late -- and it was lights out as the postseason lights came on at O.co Coliseum in front of 48,401 fans.
With Drew Smyly, the angular lefty from Arkansas, getting the first two outs of the eighth, the Tigers' 'pen closed it out for Scherzer, the 21-game winner who held the A's to two hits until Yoenis Cespedes' two-run blast in the seventh inning.
"I've faced Benoit for years, when he was in Texas and with Tampa Bay, and he's nasty," the Tigers' Torii Hunter said. "He's all business out there. He doesn't try to show anybody up; he just goes out and gets the job done, a true professional. "Smyly's like that, too. Good stuff, good pitcher, very professional. That's what you want late in games."
If the Tigers are to take it the distance, they'll need quality work from their well-armed bullpen. Joining Benoit and Smyly in the restructured cast are Jose Veras, Al Alburquerque, Jose Alvarez, Luke Putkonen and temporary addition Rick Porcello, the fifth starter.
"I take it like I'm just doing my job and helping the young guys," Benoit said, "so they can learn to attack the strike zone and don't allow the hitters to attack them. We've got some good arms in our bullpen. We can get the job done."
Benoit, a setup reliever for most of his 11 seasons, moved seamlessly into the closer role this season and, in the words of Austin Jackson, "pitched like he's been closing for years."
The 36-year-old right-hander from Santiago, Dominican Republic, was 4-1 with a 2.01 ERA in 66 games, notching 24 saves. He walked only 23 while striking out 73, with a 1.030 WHIP. In his previous 11 seasons, he'd saved a total of 13 games.
Smyly, in his sophomore year, flourished with a 6-0 record and 2.37 ERA in 63 appearances. He struck out 81 in 76 innings while walking just 17.
The firm of Smyly and Benoit is planning to deliver more happy endings this month.
"I never was too excited to be a closer," Benoit said. "I felt comfortable in that [setup] position. If they needed me to jump in, I'd take advantage of the opportunity to close."
Benoit certainly has the stuff to close. His fastball is consistently in the 93-95 mph range, and he has a wicked changeup that acts like a split-fingered fastball. There's also his "secret weapon" -- a slider that was virtually untouchable this year. A .091 batting average was all the opposition could manage against it.
"They don't know when it's coming," Benoit said, grinning. "That's why it's so good."
Benoit enjoyed the Valverde show, as his accomplice, and respects Rodney, the performer.
"Everybody has their style," Benoit said. "I admire everybody; they all bring something to the table. I'm not like Valverde, and Fernando, he has his things. Those things work for them. I'm more laid-back. It's all about business."
He calls his changeup his "signature pitch," using a slight forkball grip that gives it the sharp sinking action that left the A's swinging at air. Benoit struck out Brandon Moss, Cespedes and Josh Reddick to end the game.
"That was a big lift, especially with the game the way it was late," said Jackson, whose leadoff double jump-started the three-run first. "It kind of puts you at ease when you see even-keeled guys like Benoit and Smyly come in like that and don't get rattled."
When it comes to the late innings, entertainment yields to production. Style is good, but substance is better.


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Episode VI.i
Still reeling from a major defeat at the hands of The Alliance at The Battle of Endor eight Corrosant months prior, The Empire are heavily focused on securing the systems they hold and preparing for further battles to come.
Without the leadership of Darths Sidious and Vader, the Empire has divided itself into warring factions with each leader seeking to declare himself Emperor of the Galaxy.
Inspired by and with the aid of the Alliance, many system have risen up against the oppression of the Empire. Very few have been successful in securing their freedom. For many more, Imperial retribution has been swift and brutal.
Far from the machinations of major powers, the crew of the Pyrite Wyrm seek to deliver their cargo to the planet Ni Pa-Yon, collect their pay, reload for another journey and hopefully meet their obligations.
Little do they know the dangers and opportunities which lie ahead…
Delivery to Ni Pa-Yon
GM: We catch up wit the crew of the Pyrite Wyrm in hyperspace, already en route to their destination.
Xiisco: Ni Pa-Yon is another 13 hours away (taps fuel gauge) so we should definitely have enough fuel to get us there.
Squiddy: Should?
Xiisco: Definitely.
Kalisary (over intercom): It's cold down here! I need another blanket.
Rikkard (over shoulder over intercom): And we're out of blue milk!
Xiisco: (Polite as he can muster): Blankets are located in the vertical locker. We apologise for the lack of blue milk.
Kalisary: And these pillows smell and are lumpy!
Xiisco (Now yelling down the hall way): Your passage doesn't include pillows!
GM: Thirteen hours later…
Squiddy: Coming up on Ni Pa-Yon system.
GM: The Pyrite Wyrm drops out of hyperspace with the planet Ni Pa-Yon in view up ahead. Almost immediately, the cockpit is filled with the sound of a proximity alarm…


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jlgosse necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 137 diseños de 35 diseñadores freelance.
We're a small mobile application development firm specializing in apps for BlackBerry and Android smartphones. We currently do our own apps and eventually themes, as well as custom apps for other companies looking to move into the mobile industry.
We like to focus on clean, simple and easy to use applications for users, without forfeiting usability or functionality.
We're targeting mobile consumers in general, specifically those who own a smartphone such as a BlackBerry or Android device. They should be looking for simple, yet useful applications which help them keep track of what they're doing, without getting in the way.
Our users enjoy a visually appealing interface, and will therefore be looking for a visually appealing logo.
Please note that we aren't targeting a specific location or demographic outside of savvy, task-oriented individuals on an international scale.
For this logo, we are looking for something clean and elegant, but does not necessarily have to be focused on mobile phones. As our name implies, our source of inspiration initially came from the broadness of the mobile industry combined with the social aspect of drinking tea with others.
We're essentially looking for some use of either leaves (tea leaves?), cellphone signal bars, coffee mugs or cups, or anything else that you think will portray our company's message and goals.
In terms of color, we would prefer some combination of greens, with perhaps some slate-type colors. Again, this isn't 100% necessary, but will score extra points if done correctly.
Will also be looking for either an emphasis on "tea" or a distinction between "mobili" and "tea", i.e. "mobili" is slate-colored and plain, where as "tea" would be green and bold.
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Amanda Bennett is an executive editor at Bloomberg News, directing special projects and investigations, and was the co-chair of the Pulitzer Prize Board. She formerly served as editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, editor of the Herald-Leader (Lexington, Kentucky), managing editor of The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon), and Atlanta bureau chief (among numerous other posts) at The Wall Street Journal. In 1997, Bennett shared the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting with her Journal colleagues, and in 2001 she led an Oregonian team to a Pulitzer for public service. Her previous books include In Memoriam (1997, with Terence B. Foley), The Man Who Stayed Behind (1993, with Sidney Rittenberg), and The Death of the Organization Man (1990).


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Silvermine School of Art faculty exhibition opens
The Silvermine School of Art's faculty members will participate in an exhibition of their work through Sept. 11 at Sara Victoria Hall, 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan.
The school, which is celebrating its 90th birthday, has a faculty of notable artists, many of whom are Silvermine Guild of Artists members, who teach a wide range of disciplines and media from painting and drawing to metalwork.
"Being part of a class, as opposed to working at home in isolation gives you the added bonus of seeing the work of others, thus rapidly increasing your exposure to ideas, techniques and working habits," faculty member Derek Leka said.
Leka teaches perspective drawing and acrylic painting, and the color workshop.
For Tom Brenner, who teaches drawing and painting, "too many students dwell on what is wrong in a piece of art, without acknowledging the richness and beauty it possesses, focusing on what they still cannot achieve, rather than appreciating the progress they have made. While it is essential to recognize one's shortcomings and to strive to improve, if an artist is unaware of his or her strengths, it becomes that much more difficult to build upon them."
The Silvermine School of Art offers students and working artists courses and workshops in traditional and nontraditional media. The school also offers one-day workshops and evening mini-sessions for those who would like to try a Silvermine course for the first time or explore a new discipline or medium.
Some of the new classes include an anatomy and figure drawing class in which artists learn the structure of the body; a botanical drawing class; and an advanced stained-glass course, which involves making the glass and painting onto it with enamels. One-day courses will be offered in pottery, metal sculpture, felting, and precious metal clay jewelry. In the precious metal clay workshop, students create their own crafted metal piece.
To coincide with the faculty exhibition, the Silvermine Arts Center will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7. Visitors can tour the campus and studios, meet with faculty, see demonstrations, participate in hands-on activities and register for courses and workshops.
The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
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Having been very close to Asian elephants, I can atest to how amazing these creatures are! Interesting and shocking news from ENN
From the minute we have breakfast to the moment we brush our teeth and go to bed, the vast majority of us will be consuming palm oil without even realizing it, or realizing the damage to the natural world that this is doing.
Palm oil is a key ingredient in everything from cereal, biscuits and margarine to shampoo, lipstick and toothpaste. Our insatiable demand for these products is ripping the heart out of Asia's forests and driving critically endangered animals to extinction.
This includes the Sumatran elephant, the most endangered of all the world's elephants. With barely more than 2,000 left in the wild, forest clearance has already halved their population within one generation. Roughly 85 per cent of their habitat lies outside protected areas, mostly in the lowlands and gentle hills that are the first to be cleared for logging, mining, and paper and palm oil production. As the forest disappears, elephants take to the palm oil plantations and farms, bringing them into conflict with people.
The consequences are alarming: between 1984 and 2009, approximately 700 elephants were captured and placed in captivity. Most would die, until Elephant Family stepped in with the Veterinary Society for Sumatran Wildlife Conservation to transform their lives. Many others have been poisoned, the most recent being two found dead in Tesso Nilo National Park, Riau Province on 3rd June; they are thought to have eaten rat poison from a palm oil plantation nearby.
The equally tragic story of Raja the baby elephant is just the tip of the iceberg that threatens to sink the Sumatran elephant. The Ecologist Film Unit came across him recently while documenting the Sumatran elephant's demise with Elephant Family; he was being held hostage by villagers demanding compensation for their loss of crops to elephants. He died a week ago despite our best efforts to rescue him.
These elephants might still be alive if their habitat had not been cleared so that we could have palm oil. Addressing this is not straightforward however. Palm oil is not often declared in lists of ingredients, but is hidden as a generic 'vegetable oil', or as one of its many derivatives, such as sodium laureth sulphate in personal care products.
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Here's the latest article from the History site at BellaOnline.com.
Early Art History – An Overview
There's so much to learn! From Egyptian to Expressionism, from Greco-Roman to the Beaux-Arts, this article lays the ground work for learning all about the different artistic periods.
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Ty Segall Band Put Their Finger On It
It took a moment to realize the guy drinking Coca-Cola in front of a van on Central Avenue was Ty Segall. By the time I snapped it would have been awkward to say "Ty Segall!" I did, however, notice that one of his fellow band members had a choice Gram Parsons record at his feet. My girlfriend remarked that Ty was much younger looking than his music sounded. In other words, the show last night was young, beautiful, older than its years—and in good taste.
The excellent Launchpad sound could have been a hundred times louder for my taste, but it was pretty loud. There were a couple complaints that Emily the drummer wasn't hitting her kit hard enough, but I have to disagree. All around groovy fuzz and beats with harmonies on top. The band played tunes from the Castle Face record to Melted, Sleeper and beyond. Please come back to 'Burque soon, Ty Segall.