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Handouts and Video Links for the CNS Unit (Includes the lecture on Drugs for Pain)
Click Photo Above to get Dr. Boyev's Massive Handout on CNS Drugs
This handout covers:
CNS Anatomy and Common Neurotransmitters
Drugs for insomnia, anxiety, seizures and anesthesia
Drugs for ADHD, obesity and narcolepsy
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Drugs for Pain (ASA, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, local anesthetics, opiates)
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Handout Introducing Pain pathways, Endorphins, Opiates, Aspirin, NSAIDs, Acetaminophen etc.
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Beyond Supply: How We Must Tackle The Opioid Epidemic
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"Thank God I stopped doing coke before Twitter."
Comedian Artie Lange has been doing comedy for nearly 30 years and spent almost a decade sitting alongside Howard Stern on a radio show where pretty much anything goes, but it's his 140-character jokes that get him trouble.
Lange sat down for an AOL Build interview on Monday to discuss his cameo in the dark new comedy, "Laugh Killer Laugh," written and directed by his friend (and former "Jerky Boy") Kamal Ahmed. In addition to explaining the difference between playing a comedian in a movie vs. being one in real life (spoiler alert: it's always better when the audience is paid to laugh), Lange opened up about his Twitter activity before and after he came under fire for tweeting some shockingly offensive jokes about a female ESPN anchor.
Lange's not the only one saying inappropriate things on Twitter. Warning, the above clip includes some strong language.
You can watch Lange's full interview below to hear him talk about his "addiction" to doing stand-up, the craziest fan interactions he's had after shows, and why the slogan "Hugs not drugs" wasn't very effective on him as a child.
"I don't want to lie to the kids: hugs are not better than drugs," he says. "I'll put it this way, I never drove to Harlem at 4:00 in the morning to get somebody to hug me."


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A man and a woman were sitting at the window bar of my favorite coffee shop and immediately I loved their aesthetic. I didn't know if they were strangers meeting for the first time, friends, or what have you, but I knew I had to at least ask if they would let me photograph them. The woman smiled sweetly, and she seemed kind of shy, but I knew she was polite because she took my card anyhow.
Walking to my car to get my camera, I happened to look around at the Irving Theater and glanced at a sidewalk sandwich board with "THE BLOOM TOUR" handwritten in big chalk lettering. I hadn't been to a live local show since I swore them off in middle school after my 32gb video iPod was stolen and my short little life was ruined. I try to avoid them at all costs, but my interest was sparked.
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READ: ODG embraces Bucs baptism of fire
Highlands were promoted to the topflight two years ago but, after overhauling their squad, suffered an immediate relegation.
However, the Lions of the North responded in style by winning the National First Division title by 19 points last term to book a return to the elite tier.
Da Gama says this time the club will not discard the bulk of the side that gained promotion.
"We tried to pay tribute to the players that brought us where we are today," Da Gama said.
"Every player that played more than five games, he is in the squad, he's got a PSL contract. So we had to start there.
"Secondly, we had to bring a mixture of players; youth, hunger and experience. To bring in the experienced players is a bit of a challenge as we learnt last time when Highlands Park was here [in the PSL]."
Meanwhile, Da Gama believes new defensive signing Bevan Fransman will add vital experience to the team.
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Multicenter Intravascular Ultrasound Validation Study Among Heart Transplant RecipientsOutcomes After Five Years
Author + information
- Received August 4, 2004
- Revision received January 20, 2005
- Accepted February 14, 2005
- Published online May 3, 2005.
Author Information
- Jon A. Kobashigawa, MD, FACC⁎,⁎ (jonk{at}mednet.ucla.edu),
- Jonathan M. Tobis, MD, FACC⁎,
- Randall C. Starling, MD, MPH, FACC†,
- E. Murat Tuzcu, MD, FACC†,
- Andrew L. Smith, MD, FACC‡,
- Hannah A. Valantine, MD, FACC§,
- Alan C. Yeung, MD, FACC§,
- Mandeep R. Mehra, MD, FACC∥,
- Hitoshi Anzai, MD⁎,
- Brandy T. Oeser, MPH⁎,
- Kamal H. Abeywickrama, PhD¶,
- Jane Murphy, BSN¶ and
- Nathalie Cretin, MD¶
- ↵⁎Reprint requests and correspondence:
Dr. Jon A. Kobashigawa, Division of Cardiology, UCLA Medical Center, 100 UCLA Medical Plaza, #630, Los Angeles, California 90095.
Objectives We sought to assess the validity of first-year intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) data as a surrogate marker for long-term outcome after heart transplantation.
Background Cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is a major impediment to long-term graft survival. Intravascular ultrasound is more sensitive than coronary angiography and detects intimal thickening (early CAV) in the coronary arteries of the donor heart. Single-center studies have suggested first-year IVUS results might be a surrogate marker for long-term outcome.
Methods First-year IVUS results and subsequent five-year clinical follow-up data were reviewed in 125 heart transplant recipients from five institutions. The IVUS tapes (at baseline and one year) were re-analyzed at a core IVUS laboratory. The change in maximal intimal thickness (MIT) from baseline to one year was recorded for several matched sites in the same coronary artery. Patients were classified into two groups: those with ≥0.5 mm in the MIT in any matched site (group 1) and those with MIT <0.5 mm (group 2).
Results Group 1 patients compared with group 2 patients had a higher incidence of death or graft loss (D/GL, 20.8% vs. 5.9%; p = 0.007), had more nonfatal major adverse cardiac events and/or D/GL (45.8% vs. 16.8%; p = 0.003), and had more findings of newly occurring angiographic luminal irregularities (65.2% vs. 32.6%, p = 0.004).
Conclusions This multicenter study suggests that progression of intimal thickening ≥0.5 mm in the first year after transplantation appears to be a reliable surrogate marker for subsequent mortality, nonfatal major adverse cardiac events, and development of angiographic CAV through five years after heart transplantation.
Cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is an accelerated form of intimal hyperplasia that occurs in the coronary arteries of the transplanted heart. The precise mechanisms are unknown, but both immune and nonimmune mechanisms have been implicated. The disease represents the major impediment to long-term graft survival. To date, treatment options have been limited due to the often diffuse nature of the disease, precluding the routine use of percutaneous intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting. Symptomatically, CAV may lead to congestive heart failure, angina (as a result of allograft reinnervation), and sudden death.
The processes of CAV begin in the donor even before transplantation. Perioperative and early postoperative events continue to play a pivotal role in the up-regulation of the immune system, which causes chronic vascular insults. It appears that the events of the first year after transplantation (e.g., ischemia, rejection, and infection) may determine the recipient's immune response to the donor heart and the subsequent development of CAV. As of yet, there is no clear surrogate marker for the development of CAV. However, recent work has suggested that the first-year intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) data might provide this information (1–3).
Intravascular ultrasound is an invasive procedure that detects thickening in the walls of the coronary arteries. Because the IVUS catheter provides a sonar image of intimal and media thickness, IVUS is more sensitive than coronary angiography, which only outlines the lumen with contrast dye. The coronary angiogram may appear normal, whereas IVUS reveals significant amounts of atherosclerosis (or intimal thickening) (1,4). Intravascular ultrasound is performed during the patient's angiogram (four to six weeks after transplantation and again at one year after transplantation). There have been single-center studies (1–3) suggesting that the first-year IVUS results might predict long-term outcome; however, this has not been established in a large multicenter study. Therefore, this multicenter study examines whether there are IVUS variables at one year after transplantation, which can be used to predict death and/or graft loss (D/GL) and nonfatal major adverse cardiac events (NF-MACE) in the subsequent five years after transplantation.
Patients were included in the study if they received a primary heart transplant before December 31, 1997, and survived at least one year. Patients who had two IVUS examinations performed (at four to six weeks after transplantation and at one year after transplantation) from five heart transplant centers with IVUS experience were included in the study. Outcome data during five years were abstracted from medical records. Institutional review board approval was obtained at each participating center.
The IVUS tapes (baseline and one-year follow-up) from each patient were sent to a core laboratory (University of California at Los Angeles) for analysis. The IVUS tapes were digitized, and quantitative ultrasound measurements were made using the Indec computer system (Mountain View, California). Approximately three to five matched cross sections, predominantly in the left anterior descending coronary artery, from baseline to one-year follow-up, were studied. The IVUS cross sections were matched by using identifiable landmarks in the images, such as bifurcations or arterial calcification, or external landmarks, such as coronary veins or pericardium. In addition, the one-year IVUS studies were obtained with an angiographic roadmap of where the initial IVUS study was performed along the length of the vessel. The IVUS system (CVIS Corp., Sunnyvale, California) used was 20 MHz, and a slow, manual pullback was performed at 1 mm/s from the mid-distal portion of the study vessel, where an easily identifiable landmark was visible (i.e., branchpoint). The following items were measured for each patient: maximal intimal thickness (MIT), intimal area (IA), and vessel area, defined as the border of the external elastic membrane. Percent area stenosis was then calculated as IA/external elastic membrane. The IVUS data were reviewed to determine the delta change (comparing baseline to one year) in intimal thickness. This method accounted for preexisting donor coronary artery disease (CAD) in the dataset.
The patients were classified into two groups according to their MIT (increase from baseline to one year): group 1 had vasculopathy (largest MIT change ≥0.5 mm); and group 2 had no vasculopathy (largest MIT change <0.5 mm).
The medical records of these patients were reviewed to assess the five-year outcome. This included graft survival, NF-MACE (defined as acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, need for percutaneous cardiac intervention, coronary artery bypass grafting, cardiac defibrillator placement, cerebral vascular accident, peripheral vascular disease), and angiographic CAD (any new luminal irregularity and new stenosis ≥50%).
Statistical analysis
In this retrospective exploratory study, the study sample were all patients at the participating centers who had the required IVUS data and five-year follow-up outcome data.
The main predictor variable chosen was the largest change in MIT from baseline to one year. The progression of intimal thickening of ≥0.5 mm was the primary focus of the investigation and was used to define the presence of vasculopathy. Other predictor variables of interest are the largest change in IA and the largest change in percentage area stenosis. This study examines whether these predictor variables at one year after transplantation can be used to predict NF-MACE or D/GL in the first five years after transplantation.
Time to inclusion of patients with and without vasculopathy into each group was compared using Kaplan-Meier survival methods and the log-rank test. Percentages of patients in each group with and without vasculopathy were compared using the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) general association test, stratified by center. The effects of vasculopathy, correcting for possible covariates, were examined using Cox regression models. Summary statistics of data on demographics, IVUS data, outcome data, laboratory values, and treatment were calculated and compared using the Fisher exact test (categorical data), the CMH test (categorical variables stratified by center), and the van Elteren test (continuous variables stratified by center) (5).
A total of 125 primary heart transplant recipients (University of California at Los Angeles [n = 49], Cleveland Clinic Foundation [n = 44], Stanford University [n = 11], Ochsner Clinic Foundation [n = 6], and Emory University [n = 15]) transplanted before December 31, 1997, who had survived at least one year and had two IVUS examinations performed (at baseline [four to six weeks after transplantation] and one year after transplantation) were reviewed. There were 24 patients with MIT progression ≥0.5 mm (group 1) and 101 patients with MIT progression <0.5 mm (group 2). The characteristics of the two study groups were comparable, except for donor age, which was higher in group 1 (37 ± 12 years vs. 30 ± 13 years; p = 0.028) (Table 1).Between group 1 and group 2 patients, there was comparable use of cyclosporine immunosuppression (100% vs. 95%), azathioprine immunosuppression (96% vs. 96%), cytolytic induction (8% vs. 27%), and use of statins (25% vs. 41%). Total cholesterol, low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, as well as the incidence of diabetes, were similar between groups. However, triglyceride levels were significantly higher in group 1 versus group 2 patients (168 ± 85 mg/dl vs. 257 ± 177 mg/dl; p = 0.025).
Group 1 compared with group 2 patients had a 3.5-fold higher incidence of D/GL (20.8% vs. 5.9%, p = 0.025 by the log-rank test, p = 0.007 by the CMH test) (Fig. 1).The causes of death in group 1 compared with group 2 patients were sudden death (4% vs. 1%), congestive heart failure (0% vs. 1%), rejection (0% vs. 2%), malignancy (4% vs. 0%), and other (13% vs. 1%).
There were more NF-MACE and/or D/GL in group 1 compared with group 2 patients (45.8% vs. 16.8%, p = 0.001 by the log-rank test, p = 0.003 by the CMH test) (Fig. 2).The incidence of NF-MACE alone was also higher in group 1 compared with group 2 patients (38% vs. 12%). The causes of NF-MACE in group 1 compared with group 2 patients were congestive heart failure (13% vs. 2%, p = 0.048 by the Fisher exact test), percutaneous cardiac intervention (17% vs. 4%, p = 0.044 by the Fisher exact test), defibrillator (4% vs. 2%), cerebral vascular accident (4% vs. 1%), and peripheral vascular disease (13% vs. 3%).
Within the five-year follow-up period, there were more findings of newly occurring angiographic luminal irregularities in group 1 compared with group 2 patients (65.2% vs. 32.6%, p = 0.004). However, there was no significant difference between groups for new coronary lesion ≥50% stenosis (21% vs. 14%).
Other first-year IVUS measurements, including change in maximal IA (vasculopathy group ≥3.5 mm2) and change in percent area stenosis (vasculopathy group ≥20%) were investigated as surrogate markers of outcome. Patients with a first-year change in maximal IA ≥3.5 mm2or a change in percent area stenosis ≥20% had a significantly higher five-year incidence of D/GL, NF-MACE and/or D/GL, and new angiographic luminal irregularities (Table 2).
Covariates that could influence outcome, including patient's age, gender, weight, cytomegalovirus (CMV) serology, cold ischemic time, lipid levels, pretransplant CAD, donor age, and center effects, were examined, and only donor age, patient weight, and CMV serology were significant when added to the model in the presence of vasculopathy. When corrected for any covariates, vasculopathy remained a highly significant factor for D/GL, NF-MACE and/or D/GL, and new angiographic luminal irregularities (patients with change in MIT ≥0.5 mm having a two- to three-fold higher relative risk).
There was no difference in group 1 compared with group 2 patients in the percentage of patients experiencing any treated rejection (75.0% vs. 75.2%; p = 0.916) and acute rejection with ISHLT grade ≥3A or with hemodynamic compromise (70.8% vs. 63.4%; p = 0.544).
This multicenter IVUS study validates the use of first-year IVUS data as a surrogate marker for poor outcomes after heart transplantation. It appears that the events that occur in the donor heart in the first post-transplant year influence the recipient's immune response toward the donor heart. The more insults that occur to the donor coronary vasculature, especially early after transplantation, such as that which occurs with donor explosive brain death, recurrent low-grade cellular rejections (high biopsy score), donor specific antibody production (humoral rejection), and CMV infection, the greater the likelihood of developing CAV and subsequent decreased survival (6–10). The rapid progression in first-year intimal thickening as detected by IVUS appears to represent the cumulative effects of these adverse events that ultimately lead to a poor clinical outcomes.
Conventional risk factors, such as hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and diabetes, have been reported to be associated with the development of CAV (11–13). The results of this study suggest that only higher one-year triglyceride levels were associated with greater first-year intimal thickening. From the patient demographics, it appears that older donors are associated with the development of greater intimal thickening in the first year after transplantation (and subsequent CAV), which has also been previously reported (14). This may possibly be due to preexisting intimal thickening and more endothelial cell dysfunction in the coronary arteries of the older donor heart, which might lead to subsequent poor outcomes.
Intravascular ultrasound has been recognized as a sensitive tool to assess the anatomy of the epicardial coronary arteries, including intimal and adventitial wall thickness. The procedure is performed at the time of the routinely scheduled angiogram and has been demonstrated to be safe and have reproducible findings (15–17). An early study performed within six to eight weeks after transplantation allows one to assess donor-transmitted, or "baseline," atherosclerosis. Serial follow-up imaging with careful site matching at one year provides important information on the development of CAV. It has been reported that the first-year IVUS results render the greatest amount of intimal thickening compared with the other early years after transplantation (18).
In CAV, MIT, defined as the greatest distance from the intimal leading edge to the external elastic membrane, has been shown to be a clinically useful measurement because of its high reproducibility and reported use in predicting outcome in transplant recipients. The threshold for an abnormal MIT in subjects with no clinical or angiographic evidence of significant CAD has been assessed by IVUS. Tuzcu et al. (19) performed IVUS in 262 heart transplant recipients (mean age 33.4 ± 13.2 years) at 30.9 ± 13.2 days after transplantation to assess coronary arteries in young subjects (donor hearts). In this study, extensive ultrasound imaging was performed in all three coronary arteries. From many sites that were analyzed for a given patient, the site with the smallest intimal thickness was taken as the representative of normal. All of the 262 subjects had at least one site with an intimal thickness <0.5 mm. Thus, 0.5 mm thickness was accepted as a threshold for the definition of atherosclerosis for all ages.
One of the first studies to report an association between outcome and IVUS data came from Mehra et al. (2) at the Ochsner Clinic. In this report of 74 patients, those with severe intimal thickening (>0.5 mm) had more events (death, myocardial infarction, and retransplantation), with approximately four years of follow-up. Rickenbacher et al. (3) reported an increased cardiac event rate in 145 patients with a mean intimal thickening of >0.3 mm. This study was a cross-sectional design performing IVUS on patients at 1 to 10 years after transplantation. During a mean follow-up time of 48 months, patients with a mean intimal thickness of >0.3 mm had significantly worse four-year overall survival (73% vs. 96%, p = 0.005) and cardiac survival (79% vs. 96%, p = 0.005). A mean intimal thickness by IVUS of >0.3 mm was associated with an inferior clinical outcome, regardless of the presence of angiographic CAV, and predicted the development of subsequent angiographic CAV. Both of these studies, however, did not have a baseline IVUS procedure performed early after transplantation, and therefore, preexisting donor disease may have been present.
One IVUS study assessed the change in intimal thickening from baseline to one year and compared these findings with long-term outcome. Kapadia et al. (1) reported the impact of rapidly progressive intimal thickening (>0.5 mm increase in intimal thickening) in the first year of transplantation in 100 transplant recipients. In 43 months of mean follow-up, patients with first-year rapidly progressive intimal thickening had more subsequent events (death, myocardial infarction, and heart failure) compared with patients with no evidence of rapidly progressive intimal thickening (25% vs. 11%). The results of the current multicenter study are consistent with this previous report. In addition, the current study correlates early intimal thickening to the subsequent development of angiographically detected CAV (any luminal irregularity).
The current study demonstrates consistency in other IVUS parameter data results. Not only was MIT predictive of poor outcome, but also the first-year change in maximal IA and the change in percent area stenosis. This is the first report of these latter two IVUS parameters being predictive of subsequent poor outcome after heart transplantation.
The results of this multicenter study suggest that progression of maximal intimal thickening ≥0.5 mm in the first year (change from baseline to one year) after transplantation appears to be a reliable surrogate marker for subsequent mortality, NF-MACE, and the development of angiographic CAV up to five years after heart transplantation. These data demonstrate the need to focus on new strategies during the first year after transplantation to alter CAV disease progression, as well as the need for IVUS to potentially become more of a standard in the field.
The authors express their appreciation to Angela Marquez and Pamela Almeda in the preparation of this manuscript, Neil Hesketh for computer programming with SAS, and Koji Tanaka, MD, and Haiyan Li, MD, for IVUS analysis.
This study was sponsored by a grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
- Abbreviations and acronyms
- coronary artery disease
- cardiac allograft vasculopathy
- Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
- cytomegalovirus
- death and/or graft loss
- intimal area
- intravascular ultrasound
- maximal intimal thickness
- nonfatal major adverse cardiac events
- Received August 4, 2004.
- Revision received January 20, 2005.
- Accepted February 14, 2005.
- American College of Cardiology Foundation
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Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash in Modesto
The California Highway Patrol has arrested a 63-year-old man on suspicion of driving the pickup truck that struck and killed Modesto resident Darrell McDaniel on Tuesday night.
The arrest was made just after noon Thursday on Seybold Avenue just south of California Avenue, CHP spokesman Officer Thomas Olsen said. The suspect was seen in the area and matched information provided by witnesses to the fatal crash.
The CHP is not yet releasing the name of the suspect, who cooperated with officers and was taken into custody without incident, Olsen said. Information on charges also was not available, but Olsen said he expects they will include vehicular manslaughter.
The crash occurred at about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday on Spencer Avenue just south of Maze Boulevard near downtown Modesto. McDaniel, 45, was walking south on the right edge of the road, pushing a hand cart. His home was on the 300 block of Spencer, just south of where he was hit.
A witness said a newer white truck was traveling at high speed and struck McDaniel from behind. The driver of the truck stopped, the CHP was told, but then fled south on Spencer.
The address where the suspect was arrested Thursday is about a half mile south of where the crash occurred.
Seybold is the avenue where a homicide victim, 63-year-old Valentin Vazquez, was found the morning of Aug. 30.


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Ever wonder what's the difference is between fermenting and rotting food?
Short Answer:
Rotting is an uncontrolled act of a food decomposing. Dangerous bacteria take over the food in question, breaking it down to a dangerous and foul state. Rotting kills the food.
Fermenting is just the opposite. Fermentation is a controlled process that creates an environment in which the food is placed; when done correctly, beneficial bacteria are produced that discourage the growth of harmful bacteria allowing you to eat it well past its usual shelf life.
Break it down.
During the fermentation process, microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast or fungi convert organic compounds, such as sugars and starch into alcohol or acids.
For example, starches and sugars in vegetables and fruits are converted to lactic acid, and this lactic acid acts as a natural preservative.
The lactic acid is how the food gets its good stuff, the distinctive, intense, slightly sour flavors to common in kimchi, sauerkraut, pickles and the like.
It's a balancing act.
The challenge is to balance both the good and bad bacteria.
Humans have both good and bad bacteria living in their guts. The good bacteria are called Probiotics. Probiotics are what line your gut and support nutrient absorption and a healthy immune system. They help with digestion, absorption, and absorption of nutrients.
Eating fermented foods on a daily basis will help you build up the colonies of good bacteria and achieve a healthy gut.
It will help your body digest, absorb, and get better use of the foods you're eating.
More benefits include:
Stronger immune system
promote repair of damaged tissues
Improved digestion
Increased energy from the production of vitamin B12
Better breath because probiotics destroy candida
Healthier skin, since probiotics improve eczema and psoriasis
Reduced cold and flu
Healing from leaky gut and inflammatory bowel disease
Weight loss
Probiotics have also been shown to help slow or reverse some diseases, improve bowel health, aid digestion, and improve immunity!
Signs you have too much too much bad gut bacteria:
Excess intestinal gas
Too little or no intestinal gas
Chronic diarrhea
Chronic bad breath
To learn more on how to improve your gut health, read this article "How to Restore and Improve Your Gut Bacteria" by Dr. David Williams.


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Oct. 31st, 2009 | 11:19 pm
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This is the "Fall back" switch from Daylight Savings Time, so set your clocks to 11 pm at midnight or whenever: you can always check timeanddate.com, just to be sure. I'm going to try and think of it as an extra hour to sleep in or get things done.
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from: dancingyel
date: Nov. 1st, 2009 07:26 pm (UTC)
But except Arizonans! For some strange reason, we don't switch! This confuses my family and me to no end. :)
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from: msilverstar
date: Nov. 1st, 2009 08:00 pm (UTC)
that is defo odd! I guess it's the forward edge of the time zone?
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date: Nov. 1st, 2009 08:01 pm (UTC)
I think it's the whole state that doesn't switch, actually. Half the year, we're on Pacific time, and half the year, we're on Mountain. Very puzzling.


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In commemoration of the release of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT, I will be reviewing the previous films in the franchise because I'm bored and I need a project in my down time! Besides, it's a fun way to catch up on movies that I haven't seen in awhile. So if isn't obvious, I'm implying that I have indeed seen all of these films before. But I've decided to go back in time and lay down my opinion for each and every one of them, with the notable exception of ROGUE NATION, as I already have a review for that one:
And now we have the one considered to be the worst of the franchise, and weirdly enough, the one directed by John Woo. What in blazes went wrong here?
Here's the cast. Starring, we have Tom Cruise (AMERICAN MADE [2017], JACK REACHER 2 [2016], and the upcoming TOP GUN: MAVERICK [2020]), Thandie Newton (STAR WARS: SOLO [2018]), Dougray Scott (EVER AFTER [1998]), and Ving Rhames (FATHER FIGURES [2017]). In support, we have Brendan Gleeson (PADDINGTON 2 [2018], LIVE BY NIGHT [2016], IN THE HEART OF THE SEA [2015], STONEHEARST ASYLUM [2014], and the upcoming CAPTAIN MORTEN AND THE SPIDER QUEEN [2018]), Dominic Purcell (BLADE TRINITY [2004] and EQUILIBRIUM [2002]), Richard Roxburgh (HACKSAW RIDGE [2016]), William Mapother (LOST [2004 – 2010]), and Anthony Hopkins (THOR: RAGNAROK [2017], and the upcoming THE POPE [2018]).
Now for the crew. Directing, we have the legendary John Woo, known for FACE/OFF (1997) and HARD BOILED (1992). Penning the screenplay is Robert Towne, known for stuff I've not seen or heard of. Composing the score is living legend Hans Zimmer, known for BLADE RUNNER 2049 (2017), KUNG FU PANDA 3 (2016), and upcoming films WIDOWS (2018) and X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX (2019). The cinematographer is Jeffrey L. Kimball, known for THE EXPENDABLES (2010), TOP GUN (1986), and the upcoming A DOLL'S HOUSE (2018). Finally, the co-editors are Steven Kemper (THE PUNISHER [2004], THE RELIC [1997], and the upcoming THE MEG [2018]) and Christian Wagner (F8 OF THE FURIOUS [2017], and the upcoming MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL [2019]).
This is my honest opinion of: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II
Dr. Nekhorvich (Rade Serbedzija) has recently engineered a terrible virus and has injected himself with it, fully intending to use his vaccine for it later. Aboard a plane, he is joined by his old friend, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), but things are not as they seem. Turns out, Ethan was a disguised rogue IMF agent named Seann Ambrose (Dougray Scott), kills Nekhorvich, steals the cure, and causes the plane to crash, going on the hunt for another strain of the Chimera virus to sell on the black market. Ethan is quickly recruited to hunt down Ambrose, despite enjoying his vacation, and is first tasked with recruiting expert thief Nyah Nordoff-Hall (Thandie Newton). They share a passionate romance, but things turn sideways when Ethan is informed by his superior, Commander Swanbeck (Anthony Hopkins), that she was to be recruited because she's Ambrose's ex-girlfriend and is the only one who can get near him and report on his activities to Ethan and his crew.
Well, I never thought I'd say this, but this is the ATTACK OF THE CLONES of the Mission: Impossible franchise, a mostly dull and semi-unbearable movie only to be saved by the final half hour.
For me, it's so true. The movie's central draw is the romance between Ethan and Nyah, which no one really buys because it's so forced and quick in the beginning with nearly zero chemistry between the characters. I'm not kidding. Like, their very first interaction of any kind is a long, slow-mo stare through a bonfire. Literally, it's the "love at first sight" cliché. Then, it's him catching her in the middle of stealing a necklace, then an awkward "on top, on bottom" tub moment, and basically within the five minutes, they're bumping uglies and I'd swear to God, he was about to propose. I would have been angrier, but this was paced so damn quickly that by the time my brain processed an emotion, I was on the next scene and I'd forget to be angry or annoyed.
Regardless, because so much of Ethan and Nyah's motivations are tied to each other's relationship, which is unbelievably shallow and contrived, you never really care if she lives or dies. It doesn't help that she has very little development. Give Padmé some credit, despite the fact that she ends up marrying a dude that slaughters Sand People women and children, she at least has a character that we can understand. She wants to fight against those that would try to assassinate her and see her political ideas, which are so close to being ratified, or whatever, and is able to legitimately hold her own in a fight, arguably more capable than her own romantic interest. But Nyah… she's literally just a chick for Ethan to save. I couldn't tell you one thing about Nyah, other than… she's pretty. And British. Which is a huge disservice to Newton, who is an otherwise good actress, and yet she's relegated to a role that one would find in an 80's action film. Misogyny, gotta love it. Oh, and don't get me started on blatantly sexist line from Swanbeck, "To go to bed with a man and lie to him? She's a woman – she's got all the training she needs." Wow… just wow. I may have given the first film crap about dumb mistakes, but this is a face-palm of epic proportions.
Ambrose is also a pretty lame villain, more akin to a child who doesn't like other kids playing with his toys and in serious need of a spanking, rather than a dude who is essentially an evil version of Ethan. He basically does evil things for no practical reason other than to show the audience that he's evil. It also doesn't help that the movie opens on a monologue that says, "Every hero needs a villain." Screen-writing 101, kids, unless you're writing an animated comedy or a campy superhero movie, or both, the word "villain" should never be in the dialog. It's a highly old-fashioned term nowadays where the demand for more complex and morally gray antagonists is higher than ever. The only reason why he's arguably one of the more memorable villains of the franchise isn't for positive reasons. It's because Scott's acting, whether it's because he himself is a bad actor, or Woo couldn't give him direction worth a damn, is so hammy and bad.
And yes, let's talk about Woo's style of direction here. Depending on how you look at it, his style either absolutely doesn't fit, or fits almost too perfectly within Mission: Impossible, especially when you consider how over-the-top awesome the franchise gets later on. Not that I'm any particular expert on Woo's body of work, as I've only seen HARD BOILED (1992) and THE KILLER (1989), but his use of slow-mo in this movie is beyond obnoxious. In fact, there's really only a handful of moments in the entire movie where I thought it worked: the epic dove flying through the flaming doorway with Ethan walking by, staring at Ambrose with a "f**k you" look, and most of the over-the-top stunts during the motorcycle chase scene in the third act, but even that overstays its welcome during the the climactic fist fight between Ethan and Ambrose. Beyond that, it's mostly useless. Also, seriously, since when was Ethan a kung fu guy? I mean, he's kicking and flipping, and shit. He didn't do that in the last flick, he's never done it since. Dumb, but entertaining.
But like I said, I highly enjoyed the final act. I mean, you've got everything. Dual-wielding guns, explosions, kung fu, slow-mo, just a whole lot of over-the-top nonsense, but big heaping dose of awesome. It's ridiculous, but I enjoy the final act with absolutely no irony in my tone. Really, the actions are the best parts. It's everything in between that's a chore to get through.
By the way, I wanted to share a pointless story, so if you want to skip ahead, just scroll past this paragraph and my review will close out. Also, spoilers ahead. Anyway, boring story. Has anyone heard of the Mandela Effect? It's the effect when you remember something one way, but in reality, it's completely different. Like, remembering Curious George had a tail, even though he never did, or remembering Captain Kirk saying "Beam me up, Scottie," even though he never said it in the show. Anyway, this movie gave me that. In 1996, Sandra Bullock starred in a movie called THE NET.
A remarkably forgettable film with the only exception being that Sandra Bullock looked amazingly hot in a bikini. But for whatever reason, I remember this movie's climax. Specifically, there's a bit where Bullock's character is being pursued by the bad guy of the movie and is hunting her in a dark area. He thinks he sees her and shoots her, but inadvertently kills his female partner. Whenever this memory used to creep up on me, I would remember the bad guy screaming when he realized his foolish mistake. However, I rewatched THE NET some recent years ago, and when this moment came up, I was stunned to realize that the bad guy's only reaction is saying, "Shit." To this day, I was convinced that he screamed in an over-the-top way and wondered to myself how the hell I remembered it the way I did. But guess what? This scene does happen, just not in THE NET. It happens in this movie when Ambrose accidentally killed his partner Hugh Stamp (Richard Roxburgh) wearing an Ethan-mask. Some freakin' how, I mixed these movies up big time and I have no idea how. They were made four years apart, are wildly different movies, with the only thing in common being the bad guy killing the wrong person.
Overall, this was not a good movie by any stretch of the imagination. But give it some credit, it's probably what inspired a perfect mesh of the first film and this one down the line, as the franchise does get over-the-top, like this movie, but with more effort put into the stories and plots, like in the first one. So maybe this is the worst of the franchise, but you gotta appreciate what it ultimately lead to, and you gotta have fun with that insane climax. I can't say that I would ever rewatch the movie as a whole, but the action's worth revisiting on Youtube, I'd say. Not written very well, not always the best directed, but hardly the worst thing to come out of Hollywood. I'd say it's only worth seeing once, just to see what it would later inspire.
My honest rating for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II: a weak 3/5


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aimee Parrott
(British, b. 1987)
Since graduating from the Royal Academy Schools in 2014, Aimée's work has received significant attention. She has received several awards and residencies and her work has been exhibited widely.
Aimée's inimitable combination of processes creates a sense of an off kilter rhythm that makes her work instantly recognisable.
Ideas and process are intertwined. Aimée stains calico (a plain woven soft cotton fabric) with fabric dye and coloured ink and drips wax onto the surface. She combines painting, printmaking and craft techniques such as batik to create a new way of mark making.
There is always an undercurrent of movement and something bodily in her work and she views the surface of her paintings as a sort of metaphorical skin.
"A work is given energy when it retains physical traces of trains of thought."
Aimée's complex process of building upon and sometimes underneath the surface results in works that unfold gradually, their density commanding "a slow long look".


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I will be the first person to tell you I am not a brand or design specialist. Dale and I are complete opposites. Yet over the past few years working together in sales development and training, we have learned how to align sales and marketing processes into one uninterrupted and integrated smarketing process. We have become a complimentary force to be reckoned with.
As our own beloved Pete Caputa at Hubspot recently told us, "You 3 are ridiculous. Especially, in concert." (The third he referenced was Rick Roberge, after all, he brought out the ridiculousness in ALL of us.)
And I will also admit, I sometimes struggle with how to explain personas to designers. One colleague told me it was backwards. Another told me it was inside out. They are used to design coming first. After all, even the cavemen knew to draw pictures before they learned to create symbols from those pictures, then later words. We are used to having design come first.
Where Personas
Came From & What They Are
Personas became popular again in the 21st century with the book "The Inmates are Running the Asylum". Most people use the book as a reference to help understand how to design software interfaces. What things should show in the menu, where to hide things, where the user is likely to go looking for a function, etc. Software designers use 'personas' to figure out what the user's prime motivation is to get something done.
Users and personas are not the same. They are not created or used in the same way.
Where personas actually came from is the Greek word, prosōpon translated to mean character. On a Roman-Greek stage, actors (or characters) would put on different masks and play a different character or role. That is what happens to people as they go through their buying process to get to the point that they can see themselves using your product or service. Depending on the product or service and their part in the decision making process, personas, or customer behavior profiles, are the mask that they wear when in that specific buying process.
How to Use Personas for Brand Marketing
In his book, "Always Be Testing", Bryan Eisenberg talks about the important of scent. This is about the relevance and consistency in the buying process (or smarketing process). He uses a great example from an old Mickey Mouse cartoon to explain how scent, or relevancy, is a trail that is made for visitors using both words and pictures that reinforce the path and bring customer's another click closer to buying.
Eisenberg goes on to say that maintaining scent, or relevancy and clarity, is how to keep the persuasive momentum going, establish your credibility, and build customer confidence. I may not be a branding expert, but I am pretty sure those are some of the elements of a great brand?
How To Use Personas
for Sales and Marketing Integration
What a buyer persona (or mask) helps a sales and/or marketing person to do is determine the angle of approach based on the customer's buying behavior. The angle of approach that a customer may take to find your product or service will be determined by the mask they are using, where they are in their buying process, and what the risk to them is.


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By Alex Comstock
In today's hunting show realm, the digital side of it continues to grow larger and larger. For me personally, I don't have cable TV, and therefore I consume all of my hunting shows via the internet. There's a ton of online shows out there, and a lot of different places you can go to consume online hunting shows. Today, I wanted to run through some of my favorites, and some websites you can go to in order to watch these.
The Hunting Public - What I love so much about The Hunting Public is that it's just a group of guys that love hunting whitetails and doing it their way. Their videos are not only entertaining, but also very educational and full of information. And on top of it, they lay down a lot of bucks. You can find all of their videos on YouTube.
Behind The Draw - Behind The Draw is a CarbonTV exclusive brought to you by the Heartland Bowhunter crew. It's more or less a mini series, and you'll get different content than you would watching Heartland Bowhunter on TV. What you don't lose is quality though, as this mini-series is just as well produced and is an all around great show.
The Breaking Point - Our friends over at The Breaking Point bring another unique perspective to filming and hunting whitetails. From early and late season hunts in North Dakota to rut hunts in Iowa and Wisconsin, and everything in between, these guys work as hard as anyone, and are skilled behind the camera.
Midwest Whitetail - Midwest Whitetail has long been an online hunting show staple. Hosted by Bill Winke, the main focus surrounds managing private property, planting food plots, and what goes into creating a great hunting property throughout the year.
Whitetail Edge - Whitetail Edge is hosted by Ben Rising, and let me tell you, Ben knows a thing or two about putting down large, mature whitetail bucks. You can find all of their content on their YouTube channel, and if you're looking for a show that brings you consistent big buck action, this is one to watch.
Behind The Bow - If you are someone who wants to watch a show that goes against the grain of most hunting industry ideals, this is a show you'll want to tune in to. Ran by my friends Curtis Zabel and Skylar Sommers, these guys work their tails off on Wisconsin public land. They too are very skilled behind a camera, and their videos are constantly improving. When you combine talent with hard work, this is what you get. You can find all of their videos on the Behind The Bow YouTube channel.
Solo Hunter - The unique aspect of Solo Hunter is it's primarily all self filmed. You'll find a little more diversity here with more western big game hunts such as mule deer and elk, among others. Whitetails are sprinkled in as well of course.
Drury Outdoors - The Drury Outdoors Youtube channel brings a lot of great video content. They've got a few different segments and shows, and there's always something informational and entertaining to be found here. The Drury's have been around for quite sometime, and know a thing or two about whitetails.
White Knuckle Productions - The team at White Knuckle Productions puts out a lot of whitetail content and a whole bunch of different types of whitetail content. There's always some good info in this one.
Hallowed Ground Outdoors - When I did watch hunting on TV, Hallowed Ground Outdoors was always one of my favorites. You can also catch some of their content online as well.
Bowhunt or Die - Definitely one of the top bowhunting shows out there on the web, this team of hunters produces a ton of content. With eight seasons and around 30 episodes each season, you could watch just this show for days on end.
Montana Wild - I haven't had the opportunity to dig deep into the films put out by Montana Wild yet, but from what I have seen, there is some really good content. With more of a western focus, including hunting and fishing, there's a lot to consume here.
YETI YouTube Channel - Though this isn't necessarily in the category of a hunting show, YETI puts out a number of hunting and fishing related films, and their pretty dang awesome. Definitely worth checking out.
Sitka Gear YouTube Channel - In similar fashion to YETI's YouTube channel, Sitka does the same thing in putting out a number of hunting films. These are produced very well, and often leave you wanting to watch more.
MeatEater - Hosted by Steven Rinella, MeatEater is quite possible the best all around hunting show out there, especially to introduce new hunters to the outdoors. Though it's primarily a television show, you can buy episodes online. What's really cool is you can even watch MeatEater on Netflix now. Just search for it on Netflix, and you can watch season five and six.
-Have any others you like that's not included on this list? Let us know in the comments!


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Find Some Good Eats At These Four East Lansing MI Restaurants
Prepare to embark upon a journey to some of the best restaurants in East Lansing. You can only visit one at a time, and the others will have to wait for you to digest some food. In all seriousness, this is going to be fun. If you are looking for a place to dine out in East Lansing, then you are in for a treat with these four picks.
It's pizza time, and Pizza House is the #1 place to get a pizza pie in East Lansing. You will find this restaurant at 4790 South Hagadorn Road, and there is both Chicago style pizza and thin crust NY style pizza available. That's a nice mix, and you can also order up calzones, wings, sandwiches and salads, too. By the way, according to reviews, there are actually six pizza styles available.
The Black Cat Bistro has quite the mysterious name. Located at 115 Albert Avenue in East Lansing, The Black Cat Bistro is known for serving up goat cheese fritters, mahi mahi, burgers, french toast and more. This dining establishment also serves up a giant cinnamon roll according to reviews. Have you ever tried a pear and brie omelet? That is an interesting grouping for sure.
Beggar's Banquet is also quite the interesting place. What a unique name, and the address for this restaurant is 218 Abbot Road. Order up a london broil, burger, chili, chicken piccata and more. It's a great restaurant to pair with catching a performance at the Wharton Center if you happen to be in that area for the evening. I just noticed that there is a breakfast burger on the menu, too, and I found that to be quite interesting.
Coral Gables is the name of a city in Florida, and it is also the name of a restaurant in East Lansing. Coral Gables is located at 2838 East Grand River Avenue, and some menu items include grilled chopped sirloin, fried lake perch and a chicken cherry salad. That sounds lovely, don't you think?
Enjoy some time out in East Lansing with your family finding a good place to eat. Hopefully these picks provide some great direction so that you know where you would like to go. If not, check out the other top restaurant picks for the city of East Lansing. I'm bringing four more your way in just a minute, so stay tuned for good eats.


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England Under-20s score 14-pass tiki-taka wondergoal against Holland
Man City striker Patrick Roberts applied finishing touch on a phenomenal move from the Young Lions
ENGLAND are dragging fans through the mire again with the embarrassing resignation of Sam Allardyce.
But that doesn't mean the future of the national team is an eternal nightmare that we will never wake up from.
Just take a look at what the Under-20s have been up to.
After just 6 minutes against Holland, Patrick Roberts capped off an incredible 14-pass move to give England the lead.
Yes, you are really watching an England team here.
And bizarrely it's all thanks to renowned long ball merchant Aidy Boothroyd, who was in charge for two years before moving to the Under-21s last week to replace Gareth Southgate on an interim basis.
Fans of Watford, Coventry and Colchester will hardly believe their former boss has taught the Young Lions to play such silky stuff.
England ran out 2-0 winners over the Dutch and now face matches against Germany and USA as they continue their preparation for next year's World Cup.
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TV TimesWhat TV channel is England vs Malta on, what is the team news and what are the latest odds for the clash?
ROO: BAD CALL, SAMEngland captain Wayne Rooney hits out at ex-boss Big Sam and disputes he was given free reign
Before anybody says the goal was a one-off fluke, just remember, in May, Southgate's U21s won the world famous Toulon Tournament for the first time in 22 years.
If that's not enough then England's Under-17s romped to an incredible 8-1 win over Germany on Monday.
Maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel after all.


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New Student Connections is now looking for Student Leaders for the 2016 school year! Students must attend ONE of the information sessions in order to be considered for a position. NSC Student Leaders support all first-year and transfer (new) students throughout their first year at the University of South Florida. Student Leaders focus on outreach and relationship development through NSC programs, mentoring, and intentional conversations to provide a positive transition for all new students....
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"""during the week of November 18-25 (1928), schools and colleges will take leadership in observing the Schubert Centennial in testimony of the spiritual and educational significance of the message of Schubert. The following Centennial Essay has been especially written for educational use, by Professor Daniel Gregory Mason, of Columbia University, who essay on the occasion of the Beethoven centenary proved of great value."" 12 page pamphlet with a sponsor's list of the who's who of American music. tight, yellowed, clean for age, staple-bound. corner missing on front cover and worn through on fold."
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Quick Guide To Mexico City Food
After an hour ride to the hotel from the airport, our bellies yearned for Mexico City food. We asked some of the hotel staff for a scrumptious taco spot and they recommended El Farolito-we also got a list of great restaurants and where to eat in Mexico City. On our way there, we saw a plethora of restaurants - needless to say, it was hard not to stop at every single one of them. Talk about foodie galore!
Where to eat in Mexico City?
I was overly excited to finally eat tacos after a long day, but when I saw the mamey - a super delicious tropical fruit - juice on the menu, I knew I was in the right place. We ordered tacos al pastor, rib eye tacos, and of course, mamey juice. I admit, there are many delicious tacos even in Polanco, but the mamey juice was worth it.
For eclectic Mexico City food options, head out to the newest foodie destination, Mercado Roma - a food hall with churreria, rooftop bar, taquerias... The options are endless. It can get very crowded so I recommend arriving a bit earlier than lunch or dinner time so you can score a seat.
Craving seafood tacos? Enter: Cocina Conchita. A spot frequented by locals for delicious bites and a drink or two. The ambiance is fun and the restaurant gives a throwback to the 60's office vibe. We ordered the tuna tartar tostadas, pork tacos, and lamb dish. So delicious!
Update: This restaurant has closed. Some great nearby alternatives are Contramar, Rosetta, and Maximo
When visiting Mexico City, one must try street food! During the weekend, you can find markets and fairs set up in streets and parks. This was indeed a surprise as we were strolling in the park. We spotted the stands setting up, ready to sell stuffed animals, sweet treats, face painting, and anything you can find at a fair. I couldn't resist and let my sweet tooth encounter indulgence.
There is nothing more awesome than Mexico City food, especially tacos! In the market, you will find an array of different tacos, tortas, tamale, guacamole, and all at a very affordable price - you could find even cheaper prices if you venture out of Polanco. Additionally, you will also find a dizzying variety of fresh and juicy fruits! I highly recommend getting some figs, mamey, mango, or any fruit you'd like! I got some fresh fruit to bring back to the hotel for breakfast the next day.
Lucha libre anyone? Well, this was unexpectedly fun! Everything is evidently "entertainment" but, you will get so into it that you will be cheering for whoever just became your favorite luchador. Heading to the Arena Mexico hungry? No worries, there are many vendors making sure you don't get hangry, selling all kind of snacks and beverages. They even sell Dominos Pizza! I know, Dominos Pizza in Mexico City? Hey, I bet you haven't had Dominos Pizza while watching lucha libre live! you just have to experience it.
Tip: Make sure you bring cash and small bills.
Tip: Cameras are not allowed but phones are fine and everybody was taking pictures with it.
You can get your tickets in advance at Ticketmaster or at the arena.
Mexico City food - as fancy as it gets. Head out to the 3rd floor (or 2nd as they call it) and you will find yourself in foodie heaven. This floor encompasses desserts, churros and Mediterranean tacos - I could go on and on. Here you will also find Churreria El Moro.
This churreria is a well-known chain and for good reason. For under a dollar, you get 4 big churros! There are churro ice cream sandwiches, hot chocolate, milkshakes, and teas. I ordered the French hot chocolate to accompany my churros. Talk about a perfect combination! For their cutest location, go to the one located in Colonia Cuauhtémoc.
Searching for a unique experience? How about dining in a cave? After climbing the pyramids and exploring the plazas, head out to Puerta 1 and as you step outside, you'll find the doors to what will be a dining adventure. Although very touristy, the prices are very reasonable and food is quite appealing to the palate. We ordered guacamole, a black bean soup, and pork wrapped in banana leaves, cooked underground.
Ready to enjoy bucket-list-worthy dining? Enter Pujol, Mexico's top restaurant and No. 20 on the "top 50 restaurants in the world" for Mexican haute cuisine. Talented Chef Enrique Olvera has taken Mexican food to a whole new level by adding his signature notes to every bite you take. Olvera has also opened his own cafe ENO so you could also enjoy his masterpieces at brunch.
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Over in Russia, Domino's promised a lifetime supply of pizza to anyone who got a tattoo of their logo. Sadly, their noble plan went awry.
The relationship between getting your skin permanently marked with a company and getting a lifetime supply of their product has long been an unrequited one.
Until now.
In Russia, Domino's recently offered a lifetime's supply of pizza to whoever got a tattoo of their logo, with the proof uploaded to Instagram with the filter #dominosforever.
The terms of the promotion—designed to run for two months—said that anyone who got inked would get up to 100 pizzas per year for a century. But, sadly, due to a wave of attention, the company had to withdraw from the promotion.
Why Russia? I mean, would Stalin get a tattoo of the Colonel? No, he'd probably have him erased from history. But Russia's history is the point, as The Wall Street Journal points out that freebies are big in Russia due to the culture of everyone doing with less for the greater more, so of course the modern Russian would jump in with two feet. It's not exactly a finger to the parents, but it's close. American Pizza Empires and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics have a rich history, as before Mikhail Gorbachev led the country, he worked for Pizza Hut.
There's another point to unpack, considering the average disposable income is about $500 per month, a slice of skin is not that high a high price to pay for a lifetime of free food.
Nevertheless, let us gaze at the magnificent fury of Russians forever marking their derma with a corporate logo, and forever making Lenin weep like a little girl. Ura!


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Dr. Steven J. Lawson, Executive Editor
Dr. Lawson serves as President of OnePassion Ministries and the Executive Editor for Expositor Magazine. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University (B.B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and Reformed Theological Seminary (D. Min.). He and his wife Anne have three sons, Andrew, James, and John, and a daughter, Grace Anne.
As a pastor in Arkansas and Alabama for over thirty years, the primary focus of Dr. Lawson's pulpit ministry is the verse-by-verse exposition of the Word of God. His pulpit ministry takes him around the world, preaching in such places as South Africa, Russia, Brazil, Ukraine, Scotland, Wales, England, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, and New Zealand.
The overflow of Dr. Lawson's diligent study and sequential preaching has led him to author eighteen books, his latest being The Moment of Truth, published by Reformation Trust. His other publications include: Foundations of Grace: A Long Line of Godly Men, Volume One, Pillars of Grace: A Long Line of Godly Men, Volume Two, The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards, The Expository Genius of John Calvin, and many others.


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they know how to party.
i am still recovering from the pasqua food shock. man, they weren't kidding when they told me that sicilians know how to eat (they = sorella smedley, who told me that she often made herself throw up after eating with members in sicily. the food is too good to stop and plus nobody listens when you tell them that you don't want a fifth serving of lasagna anyway).
if you want to know one thing about italians it should be this: a holiday isn't a true holiday unless everyone gets at least 5 days off of work. easter included. which threw a bit of a wrench in the work but hey our beloved ragusans (i don't actually know their proper title) thought even more about jesus christ this week with or without us having to tell them to. really it was the worst on saturday. we had an appointment that went ... uh ... went. then we figured to keep the member who accompanied us, to do some finding work. first we wanted to visit an old investigator. we got to the house and the member, named gaudia, said "um, i went to this man's funeral this morning." ha! well, not "ha" because he is dead but "ha" because that's ironic! eek, i'm loosing my humor along with my waste line. anyway we had back-ups. they all fell through. how dare we try to talk about jesus christ the day before easter!! in fact one lady yelled at me so much. WHAT KIND OF MISSIONARIES ARE YOU TRYING TO TALK ABOUT CHRIST ON THE SACRED SATURDAY! oops. sorry guys! gaudia however gained a bigger appreciation for missionary work that day. haha! still love em, just fyi, dont bother an italian mother in the kitchen on the night before a big christian holiday.
then it happened; pasqua. church was lovely. we watched this film called il creditore il debitore il mediatore and i loved it a lot. it was a little parable about the justice and mercy of the savior. then this great little sicilian man in the ward gave a talk about the resurrection that had me all kinds of emotional. but one line specifically got me: see this week's italian
then the next day, in order for pasqua to be considered a true holiday, monday was also a holiday. pasquetta. where every italian goes to the countryside or the beach and relaxes. mistura and i had "cleaning day" at our apartment for a solid four hours until it was time to go with anna and the member family for their pasquetta festivities. we were almost out of the apartment doors when we realized that we forgot something in the house. we ran upstairs to grab it and realized that not only had we forgotten the thing but also we had forgotten our keys. in the house. locked out. on pasquetta. when all of the italians our in the countryside or at the beach. oh boy. that was quite the little pasquetta adventure. BUT eventually we got in ... about 8 hours later. in the meantime we went to marina di ragusa, which is the beach town. everyone seems to have a little condo on this adorable little beach with a boardwalk and a gelato shop in the middle of the piazza. apparently that is where everyone escapes to in the summer. good to know ... i am more than willing to come do some finding work in marina in the summer!! i thought i was dreaming. it is easily the most beautiful beach town that i have ever seen. we ate gelato, did some contacting, basked in the sun, chatted with anna and her father-in-law and his girlfriend. it was a pasquetta to remember.
tuesday something happened that i have thought about every single time i knock on doors. preface: italian last names don't get too crazy. everyone basically has the same last name and there are about 10 to choose from. one of them is micozzi. we were knocking on doors without a lot of success when finally we rang a doorbell and the couple told us over the speaker thing to come right in. wow! proselyting miracle! we scurried up the stairs to discover, fratello and sorella micozzi, active members in the ward. haha! now we know where they live. we had a good chat with them and got back to work, aka: we went to english course and talked about april fools day.
tonight we are visiting a family that was given to us as a referral and i LOVE them!! our next baptisms for sure. pray for them, will you? they are GOLD!
also i am SO EXCITED for conference and i hope you all are too. i am realizing how blessed i am to live where i can go to see conference live. confession: last conference was a) my favorite conference of all time -- maybe because missions have this power to make spiritual things clear as day b) the most homesick i have been on my mission -- you don't know what all of those video swoops of temple square can do to a slc girl. but hopefully i am man enough to handle it this time. we have been prepping for conference all week and i want to invite you to do the same. will you prepare yourself for the opportunity to hear from the prophet of god, who holds the SAME keys, and SAME power that moses did when he parted the red sea, that noah did when he built the ark, that joseph smith did when he brought light back into a world of darkness?? rejoice! because we have a living prophet to lead and guide us. he has received revelation that will protect us from the guaranteed storms ahead in the coming 6 months. rejoice! because he is preparing to share with us the things to do to become like jesus christ. rejoice! because we are experiencing something so special this weekend, something that deserves a special fast and prayer and spiritual and physical preparation. ask and receive. this is my prayer for all of my little loved ones on the opposite side of the planet. (beeteedubs, can you believe how close i am to africa right now? ... weird). rejoice!
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saddest thing ... my camera card reader will not read my new camera card. UGH! i think i am more upset about it than you are (mom). really i am so sorry!! i wish i could fix it and send to the most beautiful pictures ever ... because i have them!but nothing is working :( sorry!!!
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DEDICATE YOUR WITCHING HOUR TO A 90s ROCK GODDESS
Many witches dedicate their magical practice to a specific deity, drawing from Greek, Celtic, or indigenous myth. But I have a suggestion to spice up your next witching hour -- why not devote your practice to a goddess of the rock variety? Let's take a look at the pantheon of 90s rock goddess and find a fit for your practice.
Tori Amos
Goddess of piano banging, red hair, breast feeding pigs
A true witch, Tori stands out among her peers. She's probably second only to Stevie Nicks in the rock witch rankings, and I decided not to put Stevie on this list. Just listen to that piano, then listen to her voice, at once reedy and powerful. Her lyrics occasionally skew towards the nonsensical side of things, but guess what: that's because they are probably spells. She's a Leo on the cusp of Virgo, and that explains her mane and roar, and her intricate playing. Tori Amos is vulnerable and powerful, a veritable phoenix that rises from the ashes. Her work as a vocal advocate for sexual assault survivors raised the consciousness about this subject in a real way. She spins pain into power, and that's a true witch thing to do. She'll help you face trauma and kindle a spark to burn the world.
Courtney Love
Goddess of chaos, throwing things, hidden acting talent
Of course she's on here. Courtney Love remains a divisive cultural figure 20 years out from her peak, but that's because she is an agent of chaos, here to destabilize the dynamics. Which dynamics, you might ask? ALL OF THEM, BITCH. Why does she do what she does? BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO, BITCH. Now duck this compact that just whizzed passed your head. Tabitha Soren better watch out. While Love appeals to the sloppy monster inside of us all, she also has secret and hidden reserves of talent. Watch that Jim Carrey doc about making Man on the Moon and revel in how stable she looks by comparison. She's a Cancer, so that means she's sensitive and mean. Invoke Courtney Love when you want to fuck shit up, or when you want to really surprise a bitch.
Alanis Morissette
Goddess of sexual revenge, annoying mothers, Canadians
Feeling angry and screechy? Need to cast a powerful revenge spell? Slip Bitter Little Pill into your discman and follow the directions. No one annoyed my mom more in the 90s than Alanis, and that alone makes her super powerful. Yeah, maybe she doesn't understand what the word ironic means, but she certainly gave us something to think about. She's also about transformations: from kiddie show Canadian to super platinum selling big time recording artist to health and wellness guru. If you want to change your practice, think about Alanis. Also, she was engaged to Ryan Reynolds and was railed by Dave Coulier. A study in contradictions, this one is. Another mean and sensitive Cancer, to boot. (Canada joke)
Fiona Apple
Goddess of truth telling, rapturous piano, altos
Upfront: Fiona is a Virgo. This explains so much to me. Precise and uncompromising, Fiona Apple is the goddess of truth telling. This world is bullshit, she announced at the VH1 awards, and that's as true now as it has ever been. Men are weak: true. What I need is a good defense: TRUE. Fiona is not here for your lies, and you can bring her into your practice when you need to screw your courage to the sticking place. She's not all pouting, though. Don't forget that she hangs out with trickster Zach Galifianakis. She brings beauty with her, but she can be fun, too! Invoke her by scattering all of your dirty laundry around your basement and taking off ten shirts slowly.
Sheryl Crow
Goddess of the environment, having a little fun, breaking up with one balled cheating losers
Speaking of fun, Sheryl Crow brings a little lightness to the list. She's way more on the pop spectrum than most of our other deities, but there's nothing wrong with that. She's an Aquarius, which means she's big picture, explaining her devotion to the environment. She only uses one square of toilet paper, man! That's some serious discipline. Sheryl Crow is here for fun, too. Need to get a little light-hearted? Do some day drinking at your local dive and segue into evening karaoke seamlessly. In that way, so shall you invoke Sheryl Crow.
Goddess of dreams last so long, laying in bed all day, razor commercials
Gemini Jewel thrives in her contradictions. At once a genuine Alaskan waif and a complete sellout, she lives in that odd 90s space. Like, how was a whole album of coffee shop songs one of the best selling albums of the decade? That's the 90s, dude. It was like that all the time. Her voice is reedy, her guitar playing clumsy, but she's a fucking powerhouse. Listen to "You Were Meant for Me" while PMSing and try not to spark a tear! You can't do it. Invoke Jewel to rekindle your infatuation with a significant other that may be growing stale. You'll be boning lazily in dirty sheets in no time. Need money? Grab a razor and follow your intuition.
Tracy Chapman
Goddess of travel, logic, soul
Feeling lost? Aries Tracy Chapman is here to help you find a direction. Her rich voice and lyrics are about escape and what holds you to a place (or person). She knows what it is to want to leave, and she's open to hearing why she shouldn't. Invoke her when making a decision about a significant other. You can incorporate her into your practice by driving on straight roads, fast, and then turning right back around.


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This week has been crazy, I've been working non-stop Monday till Sunday, like ten hours a day. I'm fucking exhausted. Mostly because the Halo release forced me to write two reviews and two articles in four days. Now's the last day of the week, the day to take a break and recharge.
What I am doing?
I'm at the fucking office since twelve o'clock trying to finish of my todolist from hell. I'm supposed to write one massive review of Final Fantasy Tactics, two shorties on two new ever so boooring pop-albums, finish of a review of new Samuel L. film Cleaner and write an editor ab00t a new article.
If I do not do this before tomorrow I am a dead man.
I chose life.
You want know the secret how to do work your self through this mount everest of assignements?
Drinking coffee like water and listening to Boys Noize of course!
So finally it's here, the long awaited album. Dbty is giving you two already torn apart great tunes, and a new one, from the masters of the remix:
My Way (Kid Alex Boys Noize Rmx)
Alloy Mental (Boys Noize Rmx)
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- I kept my last minute stop at Sprouts to under 15 mins. This is HUGE for me. I am notorious for somehow turning a "quick" trip to pick up a few items needed for dinner into an hour of going through the entire store and picking up fruits and vegetables that I've never used before just because they're on sale. Yesterday I only bought the pint of heavy cream that I went to Sprout's for (and a few pounds of sausage that are this week's special but it's ok b/c I use this yummy meat in my pasta sauce.)
- I participated in my first Nun Run last Saturday (and forgot to include it in my weekend highlights.) Our auxillary Bishop Nevarez was in attendance and the Poor Clares sisters who ran in their full habits were truly inspirational. I shaved 1:30 off of my last 10K time!
- Downsized our recycle bin to a cute little blue basket that is about a quarter of the size of the old ginormous Rubbermaid container. My baby's daddy wasn't too thrilled with the change since it meant he would have to empty it 4 times as often but I was set on getting rid of the dingy eye sore from our kitchen.
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Small Successes Rev 4
A week into Lent and I am a tad bit ashamed of how deep I had to dig to come up with this week's 3 small successes but a here here goes:
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what is sprouts? it sounds so delicious.ReplyDelete
Good week. I moved our recycling to right outside our door. I cant stand having it in our kitchen. My kids think its hillarious to take stuff out a play with it or just drive me crazy putting it on counters etc. GrrrrReplyDelete
Loved this list - GREAT successes! Much love!!ReplyDelete
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Here's how AAA can help avoid a DUI and get you a ride home on Super Bowl Sunday
Whether they're imbibing as they cheer on their favorite team, or drowning sorrows that theirs fell out of playoff contention three months ago, Americans consume as many as 50 million cases of beer on Super Bowl Sunday, USA Today reported in 2013.
So if you think you'll be intoxicated after Sunday's festivities, and you're worried your designated driver might flake, don't worry. There may be a backup for you.
Automobile organization AAA is offering a pair of free safe-ride services in certain parts of the country this weekend: one called Tipsy Tow and one known as Tow To Go.
Offered to AAA members and non-members alike, Tipsy Tow service will take one car and one passenger 10 miles for free; additional miles will be charged at AAA's standard towing rate, according to a company news release.
Tipsy Tow will serve AAA's Northern California territories this year, according to SFGate, and will start 6 p.m. Sunday and end 6 a.m. Monday.
To call AAA for a safe ride for yourself or another, dial 800-222-4357 and ask for a "Tipsy Tow."
AAA offers the Tipsy Tow service in several regions, mainly western states, during the Super Bowl. The company's most recent list of qualifying regions (subject to change) is listed here. Tipsy Tow is also available during major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Tow To Go provides the same basic service as Tipsy Tow, but across the Midwest and Southeast, also for both members and non-members. But Tow To Go lasts the whole weekend, with service spanning from Friday night to 6 a.m. Monday. Other than that, Tow To Go is the same as Tipsy Tow, and can be reached by calling 855-286-9246.
AAA offers Tow To Go in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wisconsin and parts of Indiana.
The company recommends using a designated driver, and having these services as a backup.
Other options for partygoers include ride-sharing programs like Uber and Lyft. Of course, those both cost money – but thanks to a new law in California, intoxicated adults may have better access to vouchers or discounts, especially around holidays and special occasions.


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- Visit BeFunky
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