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Blanca's Nicaragua Journal
February 12, 2012 by Rob
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Tomorrow is the Big Day
I can't believe tomorrow is the BIG day. I'm travelling to Nicaragua –by myself! Without my husband and without carrying a diaper bag and extra snacks for the kids, it almost feels too weird. After so many years, I get to do something that is all about me and God! I know you understand. I will miss my family so much but for five days I won't belong to my own children –I will belong to the children I get to meet in the schools and churches that work with Compassion International. To those kids, I will represent you, and the hope of more of you. Your sponsorship changes their lives and I will experience this for myself and report back to you of the many ways your contributions help to make their lives better.
I'm in Houston now, meeting with two other people going on this trip. Mark is the leader and Mary works for another radio station.
Here's the problem…
My stomach isn't feeling well – and I don't think it's nerves this time! lol It's a good thing I packed some Imodium!
We are headed to a Holiday Inn in Managua. The Compassion Nicaragua staff will be at the airport to take us there.
Hope I'm feeling better by then.
This is a day I will never forget. I met Felix who is 10 and Pedro who is 16. We also met their families and visited their homes. You can tell they were trying to look their best for us. With plenty of gel in their hair and with their shirts nicely tucked in their pants. They gave us a tour of their homes. Felix shares his home with two other families and Pedro shares his bed with two other people. Later, our host confessed to us that, their homes were the poorest she has ever seen.
Later, we visited one of Compassion's sites –a school full of vibrant children who prepared a welcome ceremony for us! As the afternoon went by they made us feel like celebrities, wanting to be with us, hugging and playing with us. I can still hear their voices calling me "maestra" or "profesora" which means "teacher" in Spanish. I felt really good being there with them. I don't know how else to describe it. All we were doing was blowing bubbles, but for them, this was a big deal. One container of bubbles can cost around $3, so for many of the children there, this was something they had never done before.
My biggest lesson learned today: Kids appreciate the money, but they prefer to feel loved. When a sponsored child doesn't receive a letter, and other kids do, they feel like they don't matter to their sponsor. Teachers try to keep them encouraged but it is hard because no answer really satisfies them. Sometimes they just have to tell them that their sponsor just doesn't have the time.
On a positive note, I'm so grateful to be feeling better… tomorrow, I look forward to doing more home visits!
This has been an incredible experience I wish every person could do at least once in their lifetime… I've met children that have encouraged me and prayed for me when it should have been the other way around -I will never forget that.
Check out the pictures on facebook… more to come soon. It's time to pack and get ready to return home. I'm exhausted -but what a trip!!!!
What Now?
I'm home from the mission trip and I am a changed person. That doesn't mean that I'm ready to sell my house and only eat two meals a day or dress in rags… I'm talking about an interior change.
I've realized I don't have to be the mom that buys her kids all the latest games and toys to make her kids feel loved. I don't have to kill myself working extra hours to get the house with a bigger living room, if the one we have is perfectly fine. And I can't try to impress God or other people by just going to church or giving to the poor.
My lifestyle has to reflect my faith and my gratitude. I have to show love and live in love with the people around me -if that makes sense to you. I have to do more than just listen to a sermon, I have to share what God has done in my life to really be a follower of Christ. And I sort of knew all that before, but sometimes it takes walking in someone else shoes for a little while to realize how much you can be better and do better.
This is my last blog on the trip and I just want to say thank you for following me on this journey. It was a dream come true for me and an experience I only hope makes a difference in your life too. I asked many children, "if you could say something to your sponsor what would it be?" Without hesitation and with a huge grin, they all gave me the same answer, "I would tell them 'thank you!'"


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Why? Because I use mac "smart mailboxes" and if you don't write QUERY in the subject line your query will be marooned in my general biz inbox.
Maybe it is just me, but I find it a bit rude when someone writes:
'Here is my manuscript. Want it?'
OK, only a few people actually put it that way but I do get a lot of:
Dear Jill,
I hope you want to read the full manuscript.
Yes, I sell books but I represent authors.
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Some useful information, but how much personal information did you want? Many people want you to get to the point.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the post.
Any examples of great queries from a debut author??ReplyDelete
Appreciate the info!
Duly noted lolReplyDelete
Appreciate the tips :)
Darkened Jade & PurpleClover,ReplyDelete
Here's what I included as the last two paragraphs of my query when I was searching for an agent.
A little about me:
Lee Bennett Hopkins will be including my poem, PIRATES, in his upcoming Holiday House middle grade collection, I AM THE BOOK. My poem will be one of only l4 in this collection which will be illustrated as a picture/poetry book.
I have a BA in English from Stanford University and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from The University of Chicago. After years of marketing and advertising, I gave up the glamour of cereal boxes and sneakers for family life with my husband, 3 kids and 3 dogs. I now take writing classes at UCLA, write children's books, and teach writing workshops in Palos Verdes, California. In fact, an article about me and my workshops has been syndicated in parenting magazines nationwide by Kathy Sena (www.kathysena.com). In 2004, my YA novel TWIN SISTER:I AM NOT YOU won a Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Work-in-Progress Letter of Merit, and in 2003 I won the SCBWI Los Angeles Writer's Day Poetry Award for my humorous picture book collection, SINK YOUR TEETH INTO POETRY.
Thanks for the info, Jill.ReplyDelete
really people do that?ReplyDelete
I think a query letter should be like an introduction when you meet someone at a conference
hi my name is this. i heard you like this. here is what i have and here is what ive done. Thanks for taking your time to consider this.
anything less than that seems like bad social manners. Its kinda sad that agents have to now add "pls be polite to us" in their sub guidelines.
grrrrrr ;)
I'd say 75% are: here is my idea, want it?
Your thoughts on queries match up perfectly with mine.
Thanks for adding it to the comments on this post:)
There's too many rules and too many variables. If you don't say I've had 6 books published in the first sentence, you are perceived as a wannabe by some. If you say it, others wanted to know your dog's name and that they eat berries off the bush. Be professional. Be warm. Be light. Be serious. The goalposts just keep being moved. And the response is either nothing at all or "This didn't sweep me away."ReplyDelete

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Stuttgart concert!
Stuttgart was a blast! It was much better than Wiesbaden!
Me and my friends were Vip's again, but it was much shorter than in Wiesbaden, sadly we didn't have that much time to talk to them....but enough time to give 'em the alcohol (No worries, Coby didn't drink).
After making the group picture i asked Tobin why he looks so pissed on stage, "Cause i fuckin hate you" was his answer, they started. I was shoked for one second, i turned to Coby and answered "Good, i don't like you either!". Tobin and the guys laughed again, then he huged me from behind, lol. I said "No, it's ok" and tried to walk away he huged me tighter, and i started laughing. Justin took a picture of that. I hope it will be uloaded soon.
We met the Drummer from Madina Lake befor the show, he's awesome, a really nice guy! We made a few Pics befor he went inside.
OMG, Jerry asked for my Riot name, AHHHH!
The guys had so much energy! Even Tobin seemed happy!
I wanted to have some water, Coby thaught BLOWJOB, i said later...i wanna have water xD. He trew a bottle to me after he drank of it, but a millions of hands came onfront of my face, i couldn' se where the bottlte was, till the water was all over my face. Coby and i started laughing, LMFAO.
Those stupid Stage divers, with those huge feet! I fuckin hate them!
Jacoby, Tony, Jerry and even TOBIN came out after the show. I said they should hug me befor they leave, they did!!! HAHA!
Tony, me, my bf and Nadine shared Jägermeister, lol. Jerry told us to stop. Tobin gave us some alkohol wich tasted pretty good.
We took a picture with Justin. He's a nice guy but we were mad at him because they didn't let us in befor the others! But we talked about it and now we're friends again. Ray is a nice guy too, HAHA. Everybody saw my Jacoby Tattoo, they liked it, coby said it looks better than is(lier xD ) His looks so much better, but the color isn't that strong anymore, but what do you expect, he had it for ages! Mine is one year old.
After the guys went into the bus, with some ugly bitches(they were realy ugly, i swear...you guys can ask the others,HA!). We went to Madina lake. We died laughing.
The singer (Matheo?)shared his pizza to me and Nadine, lol. The drummer took a picture of us both, i hope he'll post it on twitter! HAHAH.
After talkin to the twins and the drummer we went to the singer, wich was a noce guy aswell xD....he told me to call the drumme a 'faget 'xD.
Papa Roach and Madina Lake will be back next year, they said.....probably not together but atleast they'll be back! CAN'T WAIT!
heeeey there! still can't believe I was there! i thought that no show can be better than their last show in Moscow, but Stuttgart was deffinitely better!! freeeeeeeeeeeeaking insane!
btw, thank u for the guitar pick ^^
had a great time hangin out with u & ur friends! and thanx for helping me to get to the first row!


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Songs of the Day: Laura Marling covers Neil Young for Jack White's Third Man
Laura Marling's album "I Speak Because I Can" will most certainly reside somehwhere in my top ten for the year. And with her two new covers, her voice alone proves why (more icing than the sweet, sweet cake).
Earlier this week, Jack White's Third Man Records released the 7" "Blue Series" single, which contains a cover of Neil Young's "The Needle and the Damage Done" and Jackson C Frank's "Blues Run the Game." The White Stripes frontman produced the sparse tracks, which each were apparently done in one take.
You can stream those below.
Marling, 20, and another 2010 favorite Mumford & Sons paired up previously for an EP (aside from the latter serving as the backing band for the former on her record) and Glassnote is finally releasing that four-song set in the U.S. Indian folk group Dharohar Project's tracks intermingled with Marling's "Devil's Spoke" and Mumford's "To Darkness." The set's out Dec. 7.


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The K-01 is perfectly capable of doing ISO 25,600 but your samples only go to 12,800?
Just wondering if there is a particular reason for this?
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For the SAHMs!!! I have a few questions on being a Sat at Home Mom and any feedback would be great!!
I am in my early twenties, I am a business owner with 2 children. I have decided to be a SAHM at least until my youngest is in school. I would really like to know some great resources (blogs, websites, etc.) for help and insight on being a SAHM. I really need a daily and weekly schedule, help with activities, recipes, even things for myself, decorating out home, saving money and budgeting, etc. Basically anything you can think of that goes with being a SAHM. I want to be a great stay at home mom, organized, and domestic, etc. Any input on the life of a SAHM and resources, etc. would be awesome! Thanks so much!
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flylady.net is one of my favorites. When I first became a SAHM her site helped me get into a routine when it came to taking care of not only my house but also MYSELF! That is something that a lot of us SAHM's forget about. Getting up before the kids do and taking the time to get dressed, fix your hair and makeup if you desire, have your coffee, eat breakfast and get a few chores done is a huge help!posted 01/17/2012 by jaime91284
There are some really great blogs out there. Get on the SITS girls and look around SAHM mom communities. Also, think about getting on Meetup and joining other SAHM mom groups. Here's some of the best blogs I've found so far: http://www.cookcleancraft.com/, http://www.playcreateexplore.com/, http://messypreschoolers.blogspot.com/, http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/. Good luck!posted 05/17/2011 by lrwhitney
Amen to SAHM being the toughest job around! I am a huge Dave Ramsey fan in terms of budgeting. We have a great board on BC called We're Debt Free. Awesome support and info. I also run my household according to the FlyLady methods (www.flylady.net). It works perfectly for me and my busy household with three kids under 4. Best of luck. Your kids are really lucky to have you!posted 05/16/2011 by rkellingsmith
thefrugalgirl.com has been my best resource, by far, as a stay-at-home mom. She has been a SAHM for over 10 years, homeschools her four kids, and shares lots of information, including recipes, tips for home decorating and gardening on a budget, and she even did a series on contentment recently, which was very helpful for those of us struggling to remain content with our now-shrunken budgets. flylady.net is another resource for home organization in terms of housework. unclutterer.com is a great site for motivation to declutter your life, which can help the budget and the cleaning schedule (less stuff to clean = less time to clean it!)posted 04/19/2011 by PsiPhi
Being a SAHM is the toughest job I have ever had; the lifestyle change is hard to adjust to also, but I wouldn't change my decision for the world. My LO is worth it but FYI: you get NO breaks! Here are some helpful things to be a SAHM: 1. I have a play theme of the day, so toys, outings etc. all have something with that theme ie. what makes sounds, or numbers day. 2. I write out a food menu for the week on a dry erase board to organize breakfast/lunch/dinner. This also helps with groceries and cooking. 3. I have two outings a week to eighter the park/zoo/stores etc... for social time; sometimes with other parents/children sometimes just me and my LO. 4. I have LO help me with chores as part of the day, ie folding (and unfolding) laundry, and do other chores while she is asleep (dishes). 5. I do as much shopping online (including groceries) as possible, to leave time for play, fun, and just hanging out with my LO. Diapers, Clothes, Food, Household items. GOOD LUCK!!posted 04/19/2011 by Debra from NYC
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The decisions mean Obama has half of the 15-member Cabinet assembled less than a month after the election, including the most prominent positions at State, Justice, Treasury and Defense. With the world grappling with war, recession and terrorist threats that erupted this week during coordinated attacks in India, Obama was moving swiftly to try to bring reassurance and continuity in the federal government when he takes over in less than two months.


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CHS Girls' Lacrosse Wins Big In SCC Semi, Track And Field Athletes Capture Conference Titles, Golf Teams Sweep Foes
On Tuesday, Cheshire High School girls' lacrosse (second seed, 13-4) earned their fourth consecutive win 14-4 over Branford (third, 14-3) in the Southern Connecticut Conference semifinals at CHS.
CHS Girls' Golf Beats SHA, Baseball Falls To Late Comeback In Regular Season Finale, Tennis Teams Split In SCC First Round
Led by a 48 from junior Karen Larkin on Monday, Cheshire High School girls' golf (5-13) defeated Sacred Heart Academy 207-223 at Southington Country Club.
Simione Is Up For CPTV Sports Honor, CHS Softball Has Top Seed For SCC Tournament
Cheshire High School softball junior center fielder Sam Simione has been nominated for CPTV Sports UChoose Student-Athlete of the Week.
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On Saturday, Cheshire High School boys' lacrosse (11-5) defeated Lyman Hall (6-9) 20-2 in the regular season finale.
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On Friday, Cheshire High School softball (20-0, Housatonic Division Champion at 8-0) came from behind to defeat East Haven (14-5) 4-3 to sweep the regular-season series and secure the school's first unbeaten regular season.
CHS Girls' Lacrosse Beats Rival To Earn Share Of SCC Regular Season Title, Softball And Girls' Golf Earn Victories
In Thursday's regular season finale, Cheshire High School girls' lacrosse (12-4) earned a 6-5 win over defending Southern Connecticut Conference Champion Daniel Hand (14-2).
CHS Softball and Boys' Lacrosse Earn Big Wins On Wednesday, Varsity Slate For Thursday
On Wednesday, Cheshire High School softball (18-0, Housatonic Division Champion at 8-0) posted a 3-2 victory over Lauralton Hall (15-4) to remain unbeaten and sweep the regular-season series.
CHS Tennis Teams Earn Road Wins On Tuesday, Boys' Golf Beats Gaels, Varsity Slate For Wednesday
On Tuesday, Cheshire High School girls' tennis improved to 11-4 with a 5-2 victory at Sheehan (9-7).
CHS Softball, Boys' Volleyball, Track And Field, Lacrosse, And Tennis Teams Earn Big Wins On Monday
On Monday, Cheshire High School softball (17-0, Housatonic Division Champion at 8-0) kept their undefeated season intact by beating Daniel Hand (9-8) 2-1.
CHS Baseball Extends Win Streak on Saturday, Boys' Lacrosse And Boys' Tennis Teams Come Up Short
On Saturday, Cheshire High School baseball (13-4, 5-3 in Housatonic Division) picked up their ninth consecutive victory 6-0 over Wilbur Cross (6-9).
Issues Arise At East Johnson Bridge
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Unexpected expenses nearly halted the replacement of the East Johnson Avenue bridge over the Quinnipiac River, officials informed the Cheshire Town Council earlier this month.
A Slice Of Cheshire Life: Pop's Pizza Celebrates 30th Anniversary
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Town PD Seeks Partnership With Wallingford
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Police chiefs from Wallingford and Cheshire are seeking Town Council approval for two agreements that would combine both departments' special response teams and provide officers jurisdiction in both communities.
Cheshire Residents Connecting Digitally Through New Forum
by Michael Torelli
The creator of a new community forum on Facebook is hoping that the page will draw Cheshire residents together to discuss current issues and find ways to make the town better.
Though the Cheshire Town Council has yet to ratify an agreement between the Cheshire and Wallingford Police Departments, it would seem that approval will be forthcoming.
by Greg Lederer
Cheshire High School senior twin sisters Emily and Isabel Peck have shared many moments together.
Film A Reflection Of LAPD Academy Experience
by Michael Torelli
A former Cheshire High School graduate is hoping that his new film will break the negative stereotypes burdening a group of officials he holds close to his heart.


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Robotics in Education
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Carmen Maura
Birth Name: Carmen Maura
Born: 09/15/1945
Birth Place: Madrid, ES
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Birth Place: Madrid, ES
Carmen Maura was born on Sept. 15, 1945, in Madrid, Spain. Her family lineage included lawyers and Spanish aristocrats (a Prime Minister and several nobles among them), but the Mauras were also populated with a number of writers and a film director as well. It was probably clear which direction Carmen wanted to take when she enrolled in Paris' Ecole des Beaux-Arts to study literature and philosophy. Upon graduation, she returned to Madrid, where she landed a few small TV roles, and made her film debut in "The Man in Hiding" (1970). But creative outlets were limited in Spain, which was choked by the conservatism and censorship of dictator Francisco Franco.
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Stockton's 50th homicide victim identified | Crime
STOCKTON, CA - A man was shot and killed late Wednesday night in a north Stockton neighborhood.
Stockton police responded to the 9300 block of Dalewood Street around 11:33 p.m. and found a 26-year-old Asian man with a gunshot wound, Officer Joe Silva said.
Thursday, San Joaquin County sheriff's spokesman Deputy Les Garica said the man was Phi Van Tran.
Tran was transported to the hospital where he later died.
Silva said homicides detectives remained to process the scene.
This was Stockton's 50th homicide of the year. Last year, Stockton set the record for the number of homicides with 58.
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Talk about a rebuilding year! The varsity Austin Eagles have a plethora of new faces making up the 2010-2011 team, but Coach Mike Deaton is preparing this group for a tough year and some mighty tough games ahead.
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Phillip Phillips likes to strike while the iron is hot — like raging fire hot. The Season 11 American Idol winner finished his debut album in only three weeks, and in a recent interview with Billboard.com, the singer said the first single, "Raging Fire," was produced barely a week before its March 3 release.
"We've been working on this one [album] for a month-and-a-half so far," P-squared told Billboard.com. "It's a completely different album that's going to show a different side of me. We have singles that are completely different from 'Raging Fire.'" It sounds as though the entire album will be happening just as quickly as the single, as Phillip said he and his team are aiming for a mid-May release.
Fans of Phillip are sure to be excited, as the the singer will be returning to American Idol on Thursday, March 6 to perform his hit new song. Yet, despite his whirlwind summer tour opening for John Mayer, the "aw shucks" singer said he's shaking in his boots about the performance.
"I like seeing all the people that I got to know… It's cool to see all those faces," he said of his upcoming appearance. "But it's also weird for me to get back up onstage and sing, because I hate live television, and I'm gonna be scared to death when I get up there. It's always a little nerve-racking."
As for what we can expect from the debut single, P2 said, "It's a love song, but it's also a little heavier, too. It's got a little bit of an edgier side to it, and I really like that."
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An engineer at the United States Norfolk Naval Base asked, "Why are so many procedure manuals impossible to read?"
The answer is two-fold. First, most instructions are written from the wrong point of view:
- Users want a reading as I work viewpoint that answers the simple question, "What do I do next?" (Think recipe for making bread.)
- Content experts, and their wannabes, write from a reading for knowledge viewpoint. This answers the complex question, "How does this system work?" (Think explanation for how yeast interacts with flour.)
When writing instructions, reading for knowledge viewpoint is the wrong kind of information. Take this example of motorcycle safety training. Instead of instructing a rider on how to manage the risk of road hazards, the content expert explains the combustion mechanics of a Harley Davidson engine. This will explain what creates the percussion-rumbling sound, but it won't help save the rider's life.
Second, reading for knowledge viewpoint also lends itself into displaying procedures in a paragraph format, like what you find in a textbook. This in turn promotes:
sequencing errors
missing steps
confusing conditions
ambiguous doers
verbose, technical language.
In short, this document only makes sense to other content experts who can recognize the process buried in the prose!
Reading as I work viewpoint makes the organization of the procedure visually apparent to the users. The writer chooses the appropriate format based on the whether the process is linear or non-linear and the juxtaposition of four factors: how many steps, conditions, doers, and screens/forms are interacting within the procedure.
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Even in the South we get COLD weather! I'm so not crazy about it, I'm dreaming of beaches, boat rides and flip flops….but in the meantime I'm thinking of foods to keep me warm too. This week I cooked a hearty veggie soup made with venison, a lean meat, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, red potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, low sodium beef broth, tomato juice, a little Italian seasoning. It sure is good comfort food when it's 9 degrees Fahrenheit outside!
The main reason for my post today is to share with you Mrs. Jovina's blog of some yummy sounding recipes to warm you up also. Check out her Healthy Chicken and dumplings…now you know we can all go for some of that! Check it out here.
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The Voice Recap: The Battles Continue
March 12, 2012 08:14 PM by Shayla Perry
Tonight on NBC, it's the second week of Battles on The Voice! Which artists will the superstar coaches choose to represent their teams on the Live shows? Get the highlights of tonight's show and watch some of the performances after the jump.
This week on The Voice….
The competition rages on as coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton continue to trim down their teams ahead of the Live shows.
Who will make it to the next round?
The first Battle of the night is from Team Christina, with Sera Hill and Geoff McBride singing Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools." Helping to prepare Geoff for Battle is the legendary Lionel Richie, who's blown away by his delivery, but Jewel and Christina agree that Sera's ability to project so much emotion may just give her the edge she needs to win.
Another powerful Battle performance from Team Christina!
Cee Lo and Adam feel that Geoff hit it out of the park, but Blake Shelton's pullin' for Sera, and Christina agrees that she's the one she wants to take to the next phase of the competition.
Next up, Team Blake's Charlotte Sometimes and Lex Land are singing "Pumped Up Kicks."
Another tough decision. Cee Lo says that he would choose Charlotte, if it were up to him, but for Adam, it's Lex. Blake Shelton ultimately decides that Charlotte's confidence and consistency won the Battle and a spot in the Live shows.
For Team Cee Lo, Juliet Simms and Sarah Golden will be battling it out in the ring singing Rod Stewart's "Stay With Me." The song is right up Juliet's alley, but Sarah is definitely holding her own.
While Christina thinks it's a no-brainer that Juliet wins this one, Blake tells Cee Lo that having such a versatile singer like Sarah would be a real benefit to his team. After a lot of thought, Cee Lo decides that he's going to go with Juliet.
The next battle is between Team Adam's Kim Yarbrough and Whitney Myer; a combination that left Whitney a bit speechless. Levine is having the pair sing Mary J. Blige's "No More Drama" (hmm, didn't he say that Whitney reminded him of Mary J. Blige after her Blind Audition?). If Whitney really is going to be able to win it all like Adam said, she's going to have to get past Kim first, and she's not going down without a fight.
Blake Shelton is so blown away, he thinks Carson should win the battle to avoid making the tough decision. To Cee Lo, Kim is the winner and surprisingly, Adam Levine agrees, choosing her over Whitney to perform in the Live shows.
Christina Aguilera's up again, and this time, she's paired Lindsey Pavao with Lee Koch singing Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box." Lee's having trouble connecting with the emotional lyrics, while Lindsey's biggest issue is projecting all the emotion to an audience, and not keeping it inside.
The performance was "really odd, in a great way," as Adam says, and he and Cee Lo both think Lee won. Blake – not familiar with the song at all (what?!) – chooses Lindsey, and again, Christina agrees. So, Lindsay will be representing Team Christina in the Live shows.
The final Battle of the night is between Jamar Rogers and Jamie Lono, who sing, "I Want To Know What Love Is." The two have gotten so close throughout the course of the competition, that they don't want to battle one another, and after hearing Jamar during rehearsals, Jamie's very worried. His nerves are evident in his voice too, which is cracking through the song.
After losing the Battle to his friend, Jamie breaks down, saying that perhaps his purpose in the competition was to ensure that Jamar continued on. What an emotional ending to a great night!
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I do not argue that Kim has a powerful voice; however, so does Whitney. I feel that Adam selected a piece that unfairly played to Kim's strengths. I hope that future selections will go through a process that determines each piece to be equally matched to each of the contestants.


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The Bachelor Pad Recap: Bring On The Love Rectangle!
August 13, 2012 07:34 PM by Stephanie Gustafson
The last episode of The Bachelor Pad was a bit messy, both drama-wise and in the literal sense. After an interesting obstacle course challenge and an incredibly close vote, Reid and Donna were sent home. But if you thought last week's episode was heavy on the drama, you haven't seen anything yet!
Everyone gets paired up for the coming challenges, but not everyone is happy with his or her match. Jamie is especially upset, as she's all alone. That might not bode well when voting time rolls around. The other contestants were a bit luckier, although not all of them would agree with that statement. Power couples for the week include Rachel and Mike, Jaclyn and Ed, and Kalon and Lindzi.
Since the contestants apparently don't get into enough trouble on their own, Chris decides to speed up the mischief with a decidedly nasty survey. These answers are later used in a game show-style competition, during which contestants guess who came up with any given answer. For example: who thinks that he or she is by and far the most accomplished person in the house? Predictably, the answer is Ed.
The winners of the competition are….Jaclyn and Ed! Hmm, maybe there is some truth to Ed's supposed accomplishments. He did, after all, manage to snag himself a rose and immunity. Only a real winner is good enough for Jaclyn apparently, because she doesn't hesitate to choose Ed for her date. They head over to Dodger Stadium for a quick game of baseball, followed by a romantic picnic. In the picnic basket is (surprise, surprise) a rose, but since Ed already has one, Jaclyn will be giving the rose to another guy. The lucky recipient then gets to choose one of the women for a date. The choice is supposed to be Jaclyn's but she asks Ed for his help and he selects Chris.
Time for a little love triangle drama! Well, it's more of a lust triangle. Or a rectangle? Jamie has the hots for Chris, but it's clearly unrequited. Still, when he gives Jamie even a minimal amount of attention, she translates that to meaning that she'll be out on the town with Chris in the near future. Chris shocks Jamie by awarding his rose to Sarah. Both Jamie and Blakeley look like they're about to murder someone (most likely Sarah) when they hear the news. Jamie demands some answers from Chris, who tells her that he's only trying to protect her. Amazingly, Jamie falls for the ploy.
Chris and Sarah's date actually looks like a lot of fun. They make an action movie together and end up getting a little action in another sense altogether. Of course, Blakeley and Jamie are both very hurt by all this, so they do what comes naturally: fight!
A new day arrives and everyone is whisked away to the deliberation room. The contestants are all desperate to save themselves, except for Chris, who is desperate to send Blakeley home. One corner of his love rectangle is, in fact, sent home, but it's not Blakeley. Instead, Chris' supposed friends go behind his back and vote off Jamie. She's heartbroken…Chris was her soul mate after all! David is also sent home, but he's surprisingly chill about it, saying that Bachelor Pad has been a "great experience."
Okay, we gotta admit…we're kinda going to miss Jamie's gullible nature. But there's plenty of other crazies in the house to make up for her loss.
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This is an essay about cheeses, nothing more, nothing less. Though certainly there's quite a bit on the "less" side of the scale than the 'more', when it comes to cheese. Take, for instance, anteaters . I feel in terms of importance, anteaters are way less so than cheese. I mean, cheese gives nutritional content including vitamins, calcium, deliciousness, and the ability to make a grilled cheese sandwich, if you have bread and a spread of some kind. Anteaters are nutritional I suppose, if you were to kill then cook one. And you'd think they'd be pretty lean, considering they only eat ants. I had always heard ants were high in protein, though that could have been cockroaches. Is there such a thing as a cockroacheater?
Anyhow, cheese. Now I've always been offended that there is a cheese called American, that isn't cheddar. I've always thought cheddar is the ultimate American cheese rather than that processed stuff, though the processed stuff does speak volumes about the American "Culture" that we supposedly have. I mean seriously, I had some Muenster from a deli the other day, and while it made a slammin' grilled cheese, what with the stretch factor and all, it just wasn't Muenster. The real stuff stinks, but that's America for you, we don't have any real depth. I mean seriously, one of our best artists is Andy Worhol? The guy painted a can of soup. Not to mention our additions to classical music. I love John Williams as much as the next guy, you couldnt find a bigger closet Star Wars geek than me. But he made the same thing like TEN TIMES!! SERIOUSLY, SHOW SOME GROWTH!! IT's not like Beethoven's symphonies all sound the same, because they don't. I've listened to them.
Anyway, cheddar really is fantastic, and the day I had a really good, sharp cheddar, that was the day I realized what cheese could bring me. I have friends who won't eat it because it's high in fat, which it is. But you know, I feel like I've reached a point in my life where I know what's good and not good for me, at least for the most part. It bothers me when people question life choices, or butt in and try to tell me how to live my life. Classic case, I'm listening to music, the new Kanye album, at like midnight, and I wanted to FEEL the music. So I turned the bass up real high, and cranked the volume. I wanted to LIVE the music. Wouldn't you know it, ol' Buzzkill Betty herself, my mother, is yelling from the bottom of the stairs. I'm like, "LET ME LIVE, MOM! LET ME LIVE!" Then I turned the music down.
I think when I realized salads could have these fancy cheeses on them, your gorgonzolas and fetas and what not, that was when I realized I could have cheese on literally anything. Like apple pie, either a piece of cheddar or American (GOD DAMMIT!) on it and microwave it for a few seconds. You'll eat it and go WHOA! It's a good time, I wouldn't lie to you.
It's those blue-veined cheeses, real pale and wet sounding when you slap them, that put me off. But then I realized, the stinkier a cheese, the better. The stench is in truth flavor, though remember not to put that stuff on your ham sandwich. That's what the mustard is for.
It's rare you can have a product that goes good with all meals like cheese, b ut cheesy eggs, then a ham and cheese, and a cheese burger for dinner, that's a day's eating. You see, if you don't eat the cheese, you deprive yourself of an essential ingredient to enjoying life. You know who else deprived themselves of things? Hitler.
This is an essay about cheeses, nothing more, nothing less. Though certainly there's quite a bit on the "less" side of the scale than the 'more', when it comes to cheese. Take, for instance, anteaters . I feel in terms of importance, anteaters are way less so than cheese. I mean, cheese gives nutritional content including vitamins, calcium, deliciousness, and the ability to make a grilled cheese sandwich, if you have bread and a spread of some kind. Anteaters are nutritional I suppose, if you were to kill then cook one. And you'd think they'd be pretty lean, considering they only eat ants. I had always heard ants were high in protein, though that could have been cockroaches. Is there such a thing as a cockroacheater?
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I enjoy watching the vibes, events, connections and progress that continues to come from this camp of motivated young people. Here's another clip from the Ride Nature guys and some more insight into what they're out to do.
We are an organization dedicated to impacting the lives of individuals living in poverty by sharing the TRUTH and providing the opportunity to "RIDE NATURE." We have a vision and dream to give everyone the unique opportunity to surf, skate, snowboard, and wakeboard and with that opportunity our mission is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Giving an individual the gift of a FREE skateboard, surfboard, or the opportunity to wakeboard or snowboard is great, but it is meaningless without using that opportunity to share with them the greatest gift we have to give, salvation through Jesus Christ.
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See our friends at Ride Nature featured in the Naples News on naplesnews.com, with photos, mission and explanation of their latest trip to Nicaragua.
Surf's up! Naples company, Ride Nature, spreads good vibrations on Nicaragua trip
In mid-May, eight young people from Naples — boarder types, you know, surf, skate, snow — head off to Nicaragua, the poorest country in Central America.
All but one have never been there before. Don't know what to expect. Don't even speak Spanish.
Instead of luggage they have a multitude of big, fat boxes, bursting at the seams, filled with clothing, shoes and sports gear. They've come to Nicaragua to give it all away, but exactly to whom, they don't know yet.
They don't have much money. They really don't have a clue. What they do have — in abundance — is hope.
On May 18, Koch, Shannon, Shadley, Koch's 19-year-old sister Emily, brothers David and Kenny Main, Morgan Leonard and Matt Selva, all from Naples, arrived in San Juan del Sur.
For the next week, the group visited schools and towns. From donations and fundraisers in Southwest Florida, the Ride Nature team was able to give away more than 400 articles of new clothing, nearly 50 pairs of new shoes, 23 skateboards and six surfboards.
They also gave away about 20 soccer balls, 24 baseballs, and school supplies to several of the local schools in San Juan and Rivas.
"It went better than we ever hoped for," Koch said. "Personally, it also made me realize how blessed I really am. Many of the people there lived in shacks. I saw how simple there lives are but how happy they are.
"I'm grateful for what we have. There's so much more we can do."
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I had some time this PM to try my DA55-300 on my (newly) acquired K5 II.
I am quite impressed by the result. It might be true after all that the K5II series makes every lens shine...
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Jenelle Evans's Son Turns 4 Today, August 2 — Happy Birthday, Jace!
OMG, you guys. Jenelle Evans's adorable little boy turns four today! We can hardly believe that we watched Jace come into the world on 16 and Pregnant four years ago when his mama was just a high schooler.
Jace's mama started getting us all excited for the festivities yesterday, when she posted an adorable pic of mom and son on her Instagram, and dished to fans about some of the big birthday plans. Although Jenelle's son still currently lives with his grandma, Barbara Evans, rest assured that Jenelle has a ton of personal surprises in store for his big day.
For his official birthday, Jace will be spending all day with his mama, just the two of them. Jenelle shared with fans on August 1 that she has a very "special day" with her son planned. Perhaps they will hit up a water park to test out Jace's new swimming skills (he's been taking mommy and me lessons), or maybe they'll visit some wild animals (the jungle safari Kailyn Lowry took last week is located in Jenelle's new home town of Myrtle Beach). Whatever they do to celebrate, we're sure Jace will just be happy to spend time with his mommy. These two will have a blast!
According to Jenelle, Jace's big fourth birthday celebration will last well into the weekend. "Birthday party on Saturday," the proud mom tweeted on August. We're sure that she spent the whole day running around getting balloons, cake, and maybe even a piñata.
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How Do I Prevent Repetitive Strain Injury...And Stay Productive?
RSI Prevention Part 10So far in this series, I have been looking mainly at hardware of some kind; either as part of your computer (such as your mouse) or related to it (your chair).
1. Take Breaks With Workrave
I have posted elsewhere on the importance of taking breaks from the computer, but did you know there is a break reminder program to help you with that?
In fact, Workrave has several different timers for different kinds of break:
- A rest break for several minutes (usually 5-10)
- A micro-break (20-30 seconds)
- A daily limit (optional) which tells you when you have done too many hours
With a rest break, it will encourage you to step away from your desk and do some simple stretches.
This stretching software (pun intended) shows some simple animations at the start of a rest break, which helps you to understand what to move and how.
Over time (pun not intended!), it does a great job of showing you all the different muscle groups you need to keep moving.
Some of the things you can choose:
- Change the frequency and length of breaks
- Whether you are 'allowed' to delay the prompts for a few minutes
- Lock it completely to force you to take the break, so you can't ignore it
Sadly, Workrave has no version for Mac users.
However, there are alternatives and if you get an Evoluent Vertical mouse and install the drivers, then it comes with its own break timer software.
2. Use Your Optical Mouse Drivers: Change Mouse Settings
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- Speeding up or slowing down the pointer movement
- Auto click when the mouse is paused somewhere (so you don't have to press the button)
- Doing a double click with a single click
- Click lock simulates holding down the button so you don't have to (useful if you struggle with drag and drop operations)
- Make a larger pointer so you can see it more easily
- Make the middle button scroll at different speeds
"A small movement of your hand = less travel = less strain"
3. Mouse gestures
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There are a number of other programs that have been set up for specific browsers.
However, the advantage of StrokeIt is that it will work anywhere in Windows.
The theory is that a large movement of the mouse is physically easier to perform than the fine movements that are required to click on the small icons we typically see on modern PCs.
"A large movement of the mouse is easier to perform than fine movements"
- Diagonal top-right towards bottom-left - Minimise the current window
- Diagonal bottom-left towards top-right - Maximise the current window
- Draw a big "C" on the screen - close the active program
4. Clipboard History - Why Doesn't It Have One?
5. Launch Programs With Keyboard Keys
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If you liked this article you may also like My Current Anti RSI Setup, over on Squidoo.
This is part 10 of a series of articles on Ergonomics and computers.
Follow the links below to the rest of the series:
- Part 1 - What Is RSI?
- Part 2 - Reduce And Manage Your Time
- Part 3 - The Evils Of Mice
- Part 4 - The Ergonomic Keyboard
- Part 5 - Mouse Alternatives (Trackballs)
- Part 6 - Mouse Alternatives (Tablets)
- Part 7 - Mouse Alternatives (Ergonomic Mouse)
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Have you seen the custom built choppers built on the Discovery Channel's "American Chopper"? Now you can see and buy them right here in mid-Michigan at G Force Customs. The store opened Monday in Jackson. It's located at the former Blackman Township fire station.
Three Jackson businessmen have opened Orange County Choppers' very first dealership outside of their New York headquarters and showroom. The motorcycles are production bike. There's two models to pick from.
The men from "American Chopper" have tentatively scheduled a visit in June. Two additional dealerships will open soon, one in Houston and one in Denver.
You can also purchase exclusive OCC accessories and apparel at the Jackson store.
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Images: Shared tactics help shape standard for transportation soldiers [Image 2 of 5]
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U.S. Army Spc. Austin Lawrence, left, with the 993rd Transportation Company, reads a technical manual while completing preventive maintenance checks and services on a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle at Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 10, 2013. Lawrence participated in Gun Truck Academy, a training event hosted by the Montana Army National Guard's 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion to help transportation leaders develop standard operating procedures for Soldiers conducting patrols in the Regional Command-South area of operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rochelle Krueger/Released)
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Diabetes: Eating Right (cont.)
Carbohydrates are mainly found in the following food groups:
What Is Carbohydrate Counting?
Carbohydrate counting is a method of meal planning that is a simple way to keep track of the amount of total carbohydrate you eat each day. It helps allow you to eat what you want. Counting grams of carbohydrate and evenly distributing them at meals will help you control your blood glucose.
Instead of following an exchange list, with carbohydrate counting you monitor how much carbohydrate (sugar and starch) you eat daily. One carbohydrate serving is equal to 15 grams of carbohydrate.
With carbohydrate counting, you plan your carbohydrate intake based on what your pre-meal sugar is and your intake or insulin dose can be adjusted. Carbohydrate counting can be used by anyone and not just by people with diabetes that are taking insulin. If you eat more carbohydrates than your insulin supply can handle, your blood glucose level goes up. If you eat too little, your blood glucose level may fall too low. These fluctuations can be managed by knowing how to count your carbohydrate intake.
A registered dietitian will help you figure out a carbohydrate counting plan that meets your specific needs. For adults, a typical plan generally includes three to four carbohydrates at each meal, and one to two carbohydrate servings as snacks.
With carbohydrate counting, you can pick almost any food product off the shelf, read the label, and use the information about grams of carbohydrates to fit the food into your meal plan.
Carbohydrate counting is most useful for people who take multiple daily injections of insulin, use the insulin pump or who want more flexibility and variety in their food choices. However, it may not be for everyone, and the traditional method of following food exchange lists may be used instead.
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Fiber is the indigestible part of plant foods. It plays an important role in the digestive process as it helps move foods along the digestive tract, adding bulk to stool to help it pass through the bowel. In addition, diets high in fiber are associated with lower risks of obesity, hypertension, heart disease and strokes.
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor have picked Dead Rat Orchestra to support them on both nights of their run at London's Forum this November 4th and 5th. The first night is sold out, tickets are available now for night 2, see below for info...
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Due to popular demand ATP are proud to announce that Godspeed You! Black Emperor will be performing a 2nd night at the Forum on the 5th November. Tickets are available now.


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Thursday, October 8
Charles D'Ambrosio will read from his most recent book, Loitering: New and Collected Essays (Tin House Books), in the Old Library at 7:30 pm.
Charles D'Ambrosio is the author of two collections of short stories, The Point and The Dead Fish Museum, which was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, and the essay collection Orphans. He's been the recipient of a Whiting Writer's Award and a Lannan Fellowship, among other honors. His work has appeared frequently in The New Yorker, as well as in Tin House, The Paris Review,Zoetrope All-Story, and A Public Space. He teaches fiction at the Iowa Writers' Workshop.


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Over 800 People Expected to Attend Project Safe Neighborhood's Anti-Gang Summit
|U.S. Attorney's Office October 30, 2012
United States Attorney James L. Santelle announced today that approximately 800 people are expected to attend the 2012 Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Summit. The program will be held on Wednesday, October 31 and Thursday November 1 at the Wyndham Hotel and Conference Center located at 4747 S. Howell Ave.
The summit will begin at 8:00 a.m. each day with opening remarks. On October 31, remarks will be provided by United States Attorney James L. Santelle, Chief Edward A. Flynn of the Milwaukee Police Department, and Jeffery A. Magee the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the ATF. On November 1, opening remarks will be provided by Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and Teresa L. Carlson, the Special Agent in Charge of the Milwaukee FBI.
The audience includes: law enforcement officers, probation and parole agents, correctional officers, school district personnel, social workers, local government officials, prosecutors, Safe and Sound employees, Boys and Girls Clubs representatives, social service agencies, and many others. The conference is comprised of two plenary sessions and 63 individual workshops.
The Conference Planning Committee consisted of representatives of the following agencies: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Drug Enforcement Administration; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Fox Valley Technical College; Homeland Security Investigations; Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office; Milwaukee Health Department; Milwaukee HIDTA; Milwaukee Mayors Office; Milwaukee Police Department; National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officials; Racine Police Department; Racine Re-Entry Program; Racine Vocational Ministry; Safe and Sound Inc.; United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; West Allis Police Department; Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Wisconsin Department of Justice; and the Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association.


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A further use for switches lies than corporal punishment instrument in the range BDSM.
In former times the core of the switches from woods was manufactured such as Haselnussruten, Rattan, lichens, pasture staffs or in today's time is used however primarily a fiber glass rod for it. Generally by an appropriate shroud end a handbroad grasp is formed, which changes 120 cm then into a long staff - between 25 -. At the grasp is mostly still another Handschlaufe from leather, in order to facilitate a carrying around the wrist.
As conclusion both small reinforced cords are used (with shrubs at the end) which corresponds also to the Cracker usual with whips, or they end in a broad lax one (impact) of a piece the leathers/plastic to consist.
The body and the handles are encased offered either with plastic, in addition, leather coats are quite usual (mostly with jumping switches). In addition, Glassuren with samples are offered, primarily for Dressurgerten.
The switch can be used in different places of the The normal position for the switch employment is the flank of the horse, if possible close of the place, at which also the Unterschenkel of the rider presses against the Pferdeleib. With Remonten the shoulder an effective place of work is frequent. For the improvement of the Hankenbeugung the switch can be inserted also on the croup of the horse.
The length of the switch depends on the targeted application. For the jumping riding shorter switches are used starting from approximately 50 cm, which frequently with a widened final range, which is provided gossips. Into the Dressur switches are inserted from 110 to 130 cm. The maximum lengths for switches at the tournament, permitted on German tournaments, amount to 75 cm with impact (jump) and/or 120 cm with impact (Dressur).
Most switches used today have a core from fiber glass, which umsponnen with a fabric coat is, which be besides still painted can, in order to avoid a scrubbing of the switch at the riding trousers. Switches are cut also traditionally from Haselnussruten.
It generally gives 3 different switch assistance:
Within range the BDSM switches are used frequently as corporal punishment instruments. Their safe employment requires motor being able and anatomical basic knowledge.
For travel purposes switches also plug-in or switches are manufactured in the form of telescope systems. Also remarks as simple plastic switches are offered in the Erotikbereich.
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ANAHEIM, Calif., June 2, 2011 - Guests experiencing The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure in Disney California Adventure park will relive the romance and excitement of the classic "Little Mermaid" story through scenic design, Audio-Animatronics characters, special effects and, of course, the award-winning songs written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken for the Disney animated motion picture.
The musical aspects of the experience begin in the Little Mermaid queue area, where guests waiting to board will hear an extended medley of songs from the original film, like the overture to a Broadway show.
Then, as they travel through the attraction, guests will see the familiar characters performing beloved musical numbers in exquisitely designed animated scenes, including "Part of Your World," a rousing, spectacular "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl," and Ursula the Sea Witch's darkly persuasive "Poor Unfortunate Souls." Some original voice artists from "The Little Mermaid," including Jodi Benson (Ariel) and Pat Carroll (Ursula), are featured on the attraction's soundtrack.
The score for The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure was recorded by a 65-piece orchestra under the direction of Arranger and Orchestrator, Danny Troob, who has collaborated on many theatrical scores with Alan Menken, composer of the film score for "The Little Mermaid." Troob's arrangements were specially created for the Little Mermaid attraction.
"In film, the music withdraws and is supposed to be in the background," Troob explains. "In a theme park (attraction), the music is supposed to be consistently entertaining, so your approach has to be a lot more proactive and even aggressive."
Of the several musical highlights in The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure, the largest scene is a full-scale musical "extravaganza" featuring 129 different characters performing "Under the Sea." The sequence takes up approximately one-third of the area inside the attraction and has a scope similar to that of the final scene in "It's a Small World."
As in the motion picture, songs like "Part of Your World" and "Poor Unfortunate Souls" illuminate key "Little Mermaid" characters and drive the emotional content of the show. As Larry Nikolai, Imagineering creative director and show designer for the Little Mermaid attraction observes, "I like to think the characters are the heart of our attraction, but music is really the soul. It brings everything to life and makes the story so special."


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|Running Time: 108 mins.
|MPAA Rating: R
|Box Office: $9,325,685.00
|Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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James Gandolfini
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With many types of investments, you can conceivably come up with years in which nearly everyone does well. During the amazing recovery rally in 2009, for example, markets around the world rose strongly off their lows from the market meltdown. It hardly mattered what you invested in, as nearly everything went up.
But the thing about ETFs is that in some ways, the ETF universe has become a zero-sum game for investors. ETFs often come in pairs these days, where bullish investors have an opportunity to buy into one fund, while bearish investors can take the opposite bet by buying a similar inverse fund designed to provide mirror-image results. So if you see one ETF make headlines for providing outstanding returns, then you'll want to look closely -- because lurking in the shadows, you'll likely find another ETF that has been decimated by the same market.
Looking at the list of ETF losers for 2010 makes this phenomenon strikingly clear. Each of the following 11 funds has caused long-term shareholders to lose half or more of their investment since the beginning of the year:
2010 YTD Return
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|Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x (NYSE: DRV )
|Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x (NYSE: TZA )
|Direxion Daily Mid-Cap Bear 3x (NYSE: MWN )
|Direxion Daily Energy Bear 3x (NYSE: ERY )
|Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bear 3x (NYSE: EDZ )
|Direxion Daily China 3x Bear (NYSE: CZI )
|Direxion Daily Latin America 3x Bear (NYSE: LHB )
|ProShares UltraShort Russell 2000 Growth (NYSE: SKK )
|ProShares UltraShort Russell 2000 (NYSE: TWM )
|Direxion Dailiy Financial Bear 3x (NYSE: FAZ )
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard and Poor's. Returns as of Dec. 23.
You can learn some valuable lessons from these returns.
First and foremost, the list shows you just how great a year it has been for bulls -- and the dangers of betting against stocks during a bull market. Small-cap and mid-cap stocks have performed relatively better than their larger counterparts here in the U.S., and emerging markets have maintained their popularity. But using inverse leveraged ETFs to bet against those markets has cost shareholders huge chunks of their capital. And remember -- when you take a 50% hit to your portfolio, earning a 50% positive return in the following year is not enough to get you back to even. It takes a 100% return to do that -- and 100% returns are hard to come by, even when you're talking about triple-leveraged funds.
In addition, some additional research shows how leveraged ETFs that are linked to daily returns can be dangerous for investors who hold them for longer periods of time. In many cases, the corresponding bull ETFs produced much more modest gains than the losses that these bear funds returned.
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Monday, May 9, 2005
6th Floor Conference
Room, 2180 Milvia Street
Teleconferencing Location – 1636 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda.
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953, Teleconferencing. Any member of the public may attend this meeting at either 2180 Milvia Street or at the teleconferencing location. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Sara T. Cox, City Clerk, 981-6900.
Preliminary Matters
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scheduled. Each speaker is limited to a
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The City Council will recess to closed session to discuss each of the following matters, not necessarily in the order listed below:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
a. Unions
1. SEIU Local 790, SEIU Local 535, Part-time Recreation Leaders Association/ SEIU Local 535, Public Employees Union Local 1, IBEW Local 1245
2. Unrepresented Employees Units Z-1, Z-2, and Z-3
3. Berkeley Fire Fighters Association Local 1227 I.A.F.F.
4. Berkeley Police Association
b. City Negotiators
1. Philip Kamlarz, City Manager
2. Lisa Caronna, Deputy City Manager
3. Tracy Vesely, Budget Manager
4. David Hodgkins, Acting Director of Human Resources
5. Margarita Zamora, Senior Human Resources Analyst
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (c)
Initiation of litigation:
1. The Berkeley City Council will consider whether to initiate litigation against Maarten Kalway and Mary Kalway to cancel the conveyance of APN 55-1862-52 from Maarten Kalway to Mary Kalway, and to enforce the Subdivision Map Act with respect to the merger of that parcel with APN 055-1862-32.


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As DJ Drama explains in the above clip, Rick Ross and Young Jeezy were involved in a violent altercation at last night's BET Awards. TMZ reports that Ross and Jeezy got into a heated verbal exchange, which resulted in the two pushing and shoving one another. Security for both BET and the artists broke up the scuffle.
Atlanta Police Department gave the following quote to TMZ, "Shortly after 7:15 pm Saturday, a fight broke out in the parking lot at the Atlanta Civic Center (where the BET Awards were being taped) between two groups. Atlanta Police Department officers on scene responded to break up the fight and used OC spray in the process. Individuals fled the scene. There were no arrests or reports of serious injuries. Reports of shots fired appear to be untrue."
BET also released a statement. "BET Networks works very hard to bring the best in entertainment to the city of Atlanta. For the past 7 years BET has celebrated the true art form of Hip Hop. Due to some misjudgment of select attendees, it is unfortunate that certain incidents took place. BET Networks does not condone any type of violence. Local authorities are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible."
UPDATE: TMZ has obtained footage, which you can see below.
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A three-year-old alcoholic? Really? Yup, it's sad but apparently true.
In Britain they have diagnosed and made claim to their youngest alcoholic ever. And we're not talking about a toddler who likes to have the occasional pint, this three-year-old child reportedly had a very real alcohol dependency.
How does this happen? An expert said that the child would have had to been given alcohol continuously throughout at least a six-month time period to reach this level. Fortunately he is now under a doctor's care where the child went through withdrawal symptoms like shaking and "wild mood swings."
"To be diagnosed an alcoholic … they would have had to ingest enough to cause withdrawal symptoms," a spokesperson for the advocacy group Alcohol Concern told newspaper The Telegraph.
"Whatever the circumstances, it is a truly horrifying case and raises very serious child protection issues."
My question is, who starts giving booze to a toddler? And why?
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- Nexus 10 – a 10" tablet
- Chromebooks – These (until recently) low-end, low-cost laptops allow users who are already mostly in the cloud to have a low cost device for accessing all of that internet goodness. Up until February 21, they have mostly been sub-$300, low-powered machines. Google announced today a new Chromebook, the Pixel. Pixel is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and touts a screen that holds the title for highest resolution (2560 x 1700) and pixel density (239ppi) for its screen size ~13". (The 13" Macbook Pro w/Retina Display, by comparison has a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and 227ppi.)
- Glass – While still at least a year or two away from being in the hands of consumers, this wearable computer display could change everything. What may be the most consumer-friendly incarnation of augmented reality, Glass will allow hands-free, voice-activated access to the internet, overlaid on a part of our field of vision. It will allow documenting and broadcasting of nearly everything we do – all of it shareable with our friends and colleagues. It's also the innovation that hasn't quite found its killer app yet. What will people actually use it for? Will people actually use it?
All of these devices can and will be purchasable online, but having a place for Average Joe to walk in and have the experience of touching, holding and, in the case of Glass, wearing the device, they'll get a better feel for what they're getting themselves into. Stack that with Google's equivalent to Apple's Genius Bar, and you've got one heck of a way to get these pure-Google products into consumers' hands.