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With a private-label website, you have a custom-branded site that links to external sites or portals, so you can provide your customers with added services, and you boost your revenue! With TicketNetwork® Private Label, you get your own ticketing site that is customized to your current brand's look and feel, which is then linked to our ticket Online Exchange. With the web traffic you are already generating, you can easily re-direct them to your ticketing site, and showcase it as an enhancement to your current product offerings. Your customers will enjoy purchasing event tickets through your site, and you boost your revenue!
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Once your site reaches a benchmark preset to qualify for a phone number, we assign a unique 800 number for your account. Any call placed with this unique number gets routed to our Customer Service center here at TicketNetwork®. And since all phone numbers are tracked for each sale, the unique 800 number tied to your account guarantees you get credit for any phone orders as well. Our Customer Service center is open 7 AM – 1AM daily, including holidays, so you know your customers will be well taken care of and provided with great customer service no matter what time of day.
We can have your account set up in less than 24 hours in most cases.
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We encourage everyone from individuals to small business and even large corporations to apply. Once an application is received, our business development managers will review the application. Every applicant goes through a screening process to determine if the business model is a good fit for them.
If you already own a domain, you will not have additional costs to set up your site using one of our Signature Sites. If you do not have a domain, you will need to purchase one. However, if you want an advanced and optimized site with features that are not included in our Basic Site, we can work with you to customize our Premium Sites or recommend hiring an independent developer. Please check with your preferred developers for rates, or ask our Business Development Managers for recommendations among our TicketNetwork® preferred web service providers.
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Commission earnings are disbursed via check or direct deposit. At the moment your account is set up, you will be asked your preferred method for receiving your commission earnings.
Yes. As a TicketNetwork® Private Label client, we will provide you with a lot of valuable marketing information and tips, so you can market your ticketing site to your customers and boost your overall web traffic. You will receive updates pertaining to ticket industry news, top-selling events, and on-sale dates, so you can best promote the ticket inventory listed on your site. You can also request a subscription to our data feeds, which gives you information such as newly added events, performers, and venues.
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Clients who are knowledgeable in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay-Per-Click (PPC) tend to yield the most traffic. We highly encourage all of our clients to become familiarized with how these traffic-generating strategies work to achieve greater success.
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Our sites are available in US-English, UK-English, Spanish (Latin American), and French. We are currently developing sites in other languages as well.
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President Obama's vow to punish Syria for using chemical weapons has critics of U.S. foreign policy upset that America is yet again acting like an imperialist power. Their frustration is appropriate -- but their accusation is not.
America is less an imperialist and more a hapless uncle trying to teach his wayward nieces and nephews the right moral lesson. But just as with the uncle, no one will thank America if it averts further catastrophe -- but everyone will blame it if it doesn't.
It has become fashionable these days to talk about America as an imperialist power. But genuine imperialism involves exploiting others for one's own material interests. That's what British colonialists did when they took raw material -- minerals, fabrics, cash crops - from Indians at confiscatory rates for their factories back home.
Or when the Soviet Union transported Eastern European assets - coal, industrial equipment, technology, even personnel - to reconstruct the motherland after World War II.
The Soviets received a net transfer of resources from the rest of the Eastern Bloc roughly comparable to what "imperialist" America pumped into Western Europe under the Marshall Plan.
By contrast, America's post-Cold War efforts, with some notable exceptions such as Afghanistan, have been less about promoting its own vital interests and more about protecting others.
President George H. W. Bush sent American troops to Somalia in 1993 to stop a nasty civil war in which innocents were routinely butchered. The first Iraq invasion was launched to liberate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein and establish a loopy "new world order."
Bush's successor, Bill Clinton, dispatched U.S. military forces to Haiti in 1994 to restore an elected president ousted by a military junta. Bosnia and Kosovo operations were meant to protect Muslims from wholesale slaughter by Serbian tyrant Slobodan Milosevic.
Even the second George Bush's Iraq War was not about getting cheap oil, as is popularly believed. Otherwise America could have simply ended the oil sanctions against Saddam. Rather, the war was in equal measure a panicked overreaction to 9/11 and an effort to stop decades of human rights abuses by a ruthless dictator.
Some of these operations were more successful than others. But thanks to an inability to draw proper moral distinctions, America has received far more blame for the civilian casualties it caused than credit for the lives it saved. This blindness even afflicts "objective" research.
Consider the 2006 study in Lancet, a British journal, which cemented the notion that America was even worse for Iraq than Saddam. It surveyed Iraqi households and concluded that "an additional 2.5 percent of Iraq's population has died above what would have occurred without conflict."
But setting aside that 70 percent of these deaths were caused not by coalition forces but terrorists and insurgents, the bigger problem was that the study lumped combatants and civilians. But a war's very nature requires killing combatants to protect civilians.
By contrast, the Iraq Body Count that tracks civilian deaths with the express purpose of opposing the Iraq War estimates that the death rate during occupation (12,400 per year) was less than half of the death rate (29,000 per year) during 35 years of Saddam's rule.
None of this means that these efforts were justified.
For starters, the opportunity costs were massive. Even a relatively cost-effective intervention like Bosnia required $120,000 for every life saved, according to Dartmouth University's Benjamin Valentino.
Far more deaths would be prevented if this money were spent combatting measles ($224 per life saved) or malaria ($100 to $200 per life saved).
What's more, even when it comes to civilians stuck in violent situations, there is a less bloody way of helping than war: Bring them over! This will require working with international relief organizations to arrange evacuation.
It will also require knocking down immigration barriers against refugees - something even committed restrictionists have to admit is a far better option than risking American troops.
Perhaps the British parliament's refusal Thursday will force Obama to look for these ways -- instead of launching another thankless war whose only guaranteed outcome is more egg on Uncle Sam's face.
America needs saving from its impulse to save others instead of exploiting them.
Shikha dalmia, Washington Examiner Columnist is a senior policy analyst at Reason Foundation.


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Racing toward the future
Published 7:00 pm, Tuesday, January 8, 2008
The Huron Intermediate School District/HISD Math and Science Center is one of seven educational institutions in Michigan and Ohio to be honored as a 2007 Center of Science and Engineering Excellence.
And its an impressive distinction for more than one reason.
This new recognition program celebrates the success of projects focused on engineering, science or math that are implemented within local educational communities. As our state and national economies change along with the global market, more than ever our young people need to be well versed in science and math and thats just a start.
Its not just science and math. Its engineering. Its problem solving. Its fostering an environment where students learn to innovate, and then learn from their mistakes and innovate some more. When they enter the real world such skills wont be a bonus, theyll be a necessity.
A variety of factors came into play in order for the HISD to receive the honor. Teachers and administrators going above and beyond and community support were just two such factors. Another was area students participating in the Convergence Education Foundation's Innovative Vehicle Design program during the 2005-06 school year. The student-designed vehicle operated on two 12-volt batteries which were powered by wind energy from a 24-volt wind turbine. The team of Huron County students, assisted by several educators from various districts, garnered several awards for their efforts.
But even with all of the accolades, no one is ready to rest on their laurels. Plans already are in the works to create a new vehicle this year. And area educators at the HISD and other districts continue to find new and exciting ways to truly prepare our young people for the future that awaits them.


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That's bad enough for defenders of the status quo, but he piled on by calling for fundamental reform of politics' "third rail," Social Security. The nation's premier income insurance system is headed for insolvency and must be saved and strengthened the old-fashioned way: through savings and harnessing the power of compound interest.Tomorrow, the Bush administration will send Congress its budget proposals for fiscal year 2006. That document will renew the president's call to members of Congress to join him in a historic effort to put the nation's financial house in order. His success likely will turn on how well he convinces Americans that Congress cannot avoid the fiscal challenges facing the federal government, that major policy moves by the president and Congress are required to bring more discipline to Washington, and that he has an electoral mandate to do all of this.
As for fiscal challenges, President Bush had it just about right last Wednesday. It's remarkable that the economy is in as good shape as it is, given the spending excesses of the past several years. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office recently estimated that total federal spending might increase from $2.3 trillion in fiscal year 2004 to $3.7 trillion in fiscal year 2015. That would be a 61 percent increase in spending over 10 years - and we can count on the amount actually spent to be much higher. As CBO notes, current budget rules don't allow it to count spending on military activities in Iraq, Afghanistan and the war on terror. Likewise, their spending forecasts don't include special, one-time outlays, like last year's hurricane relief.
If the past is any guide, superhuman presidential leadership will be required to hold down spending growth. Since 2001, federal spending has grown by 25 percent, and now exceeds $20,000 for every household in the country, according to my Heritage Foundation colleague, Brian Riedl. And, that's not the worst of it: Even after taking out homeland security and our foreign war on terror, spending has increased more in the last three years than in the last six years of the Clinton administration.
Rapidly growing spending has outstripped rapidly growing revenues, creating record-level deficits. CBO estimates that the 2005 fiscal year deficit will likely be $368 billion and will be followed by a deficit in 2006 of $295 billion. That's a total, two-year deficit of nearly $700 billion. While growing deficits probably have little to do with rising interest rates (indeed, experts say that long-term interest rates rise only .03 percent for each $100 billion in new debt), they do indicate how difficult it is for Congress to live within its means and choose among competing priorities.
President Bush now is asking Congress to make those tough calls. So, what are they?
Let's start with the low-hanging fruit. Hundreds of federal programs either work poorly or do not accomplish their mission at all. Many more duplicate others unnecessarily. Bush has asked Congress to react like the private sector would when faced by poor performance and rid the budget of these activities.
Evaluating the effectiveness of government programs may be the next big thing in public-sector management, and it already has brought several big successes. For example, Congress passed legislation in 1994 to fund President Clinton's COPS program, which promised to put 100,000 new police officers on the street and reduce crime. Research conducted in part by The Heritage Foundation in the late 1990s showed that COPS hasn't come close to reaching its new officer goals after years of trying and $11.6 billion in outlays. Furthermore, crime rates in major COPS cities were virtually unaffected by the program. Now, the Bush administration is proposing that Congress formally close down this waste of taxpayer dollars.
Programs that don't work, like COPS (or the Goth Studies Center, where researchers ponder why teenagers paint their nails black) are relatively easy to address compared to the effort required to fix really big problems, such as Social Security's future financial shortfalls. Indeed, Bush's talents as an agent of policy change will be tested most when he tries to convince some Republicans and nearly all Democrats that they should change the federal government's most popular program at a time when it is running record surpluses.
So, why should they? The simple answer is that demographics are relentlessly moving against the financial integrity of Social Security's retirement program - and soon will be undermining Medicare, as well. The architects of these programs structured them so that the taxes from current workers would pay the benefits of current retirees. For the average retiree to live well, we need to have about five average income workers paying their taxes each month. However, too few workers or too many retirees upsets this balance and, thus, the structure of the program. Today, there are about three workers per retiree, and that's on the eve of the largest wave of new retirees in the nation's history. By 2020, Social Security's actuaries predict that about two workers will be supporting each retiree. That's a big problem.
How big? As the president said Wednesday, in 13 years the outlays from Social Security will begin exceeding the program's revenues. Each year thereafter, Congress will have to increase taxes, cut spending, or borrow money just to meet the increasing shortfalls in payroll taxes. Social Security's actuaries currently forecast that these shortfalls will equal $27 trillion (in today's dollars) over the next 75 years. Nobody has the slightest idea how much $27 trillion is, but any parent knows that 13 years is a veritable demographic blink of an eye.
Bush wants to combine personal retirement accounts with traditional Social Security benefits as the means for bridging this funding gap. That's a sensible solution, one that has been successfully implemented by other highly developed countries. However, sensible is one thing; politics is another. Making a change this large in a program this popular requires enormous political capital.
So, does the president have a mandate to do big things? Unfortunately, mandates are made by historians, not voters. No one knows until after the legislative victories are all recorded whether or not an electoral mandate really existed, and a weakly executed legislative strategy combined with raw bad luck can undermine even the most impressive November victories.
What came through on Wednesday night, however, was a
determination to act and to rally other doers to the cause of
reform. The country has no shortage of important policy problems
waiting to be solved. The open question now is: Can the president
lead Congress in the great effort needed to frame the many
solutions these pressing problems require?
William W. Beach is director of the Center for Data Analysis and the John M. Olin Senior Fellow in Economics at The Heritage Foundation.
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A brand-new set of images of the Apple's much-rumoured new, cheaper iPhone have surfaced today on the web, and if they are to be believed, then the plastic-clad cousin of the original iPhone looks pretty slick.
Although there's no word on whether the images are legitimate (they appear on an Australian website named Sonny Dickson) the distinctly non-blurred, detailed snaps make them some of the most believable yet.
Naturally, Apple will neither confirm or deny if there is a budget iPhone on the way and if so, if these pictures represent it, preferring instead to condense press hysteria around one of its famous keynote "events".
Does Apple need a cheap iPhone?
New figures from research firm IDC released on Wednesday revealed that Apple's share of the global market had slid to 13.2 per cent in the second quarter from 16.6 percent in first.
Android, on the other hand, has steamrolled ahead to 79.3 percent, due to a massive array of handsets on the market, plus a business model that allows Google to give away its software for free, monetising by associated mobile ad revenue.
Apple's much more seldom product releases means that it relies on a cyclical pattern, but September should see a brand-new iPhone 5S released, as well as a new Apple iOS, plus, if these images are to be believed, a cheaper version of the once game-changing handset.
But is this a smart move for a company that has always traded so heavily on its exclusivity? Will veering away from innovation at any price and entering into the nitty gritty of the mid-price phone market make the firm lose some of the cool factor that has historically defined it and its consumers?
Well, times are tough – both for Apple and the average tech consumer – so perhaps even the most strident hipster is happy to forgo a little glass and aluminium in order to get a cheaper smartphone. Lord knows, it worked for Android.


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Electrical problem
1998 Toyota Camry 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 190000 miles
All my dashboard lights went dead, and my alternator didn't produce voltage to the battery. I replaced the original alternator with a remanufactured off brand. This new alternator also didnt produce voltage. (Checked with a voltmeter), If I unhook the positive battery cable, the engine dies. I have checked all the fuses. All are fine. I have followed wires, and connections and they seem to be ok. There are some other small unnamed "module things" in the fuse box, are they fusable links that are burned out, how do I remove or check them? If you think its the problem. My father was the original owner, so its not been screwed around with.
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Dashboard lights.
Electric windows,
Fuel gauge
The starter sounds a little different too.
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Linda is a sewing professional and the owner of L.H. Design of Eagle River, AK
She wore her design to the PACC dinner banquet. The fabric is Arden, from the 2010 Back Room Collection.
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Khan Brothers Group Mission and Values
continue to be synonymous with both elegance and creativity. Our products, and the cultural values they embody, blend tradition and innovation, and kindle dream and fantasy.
In view of this mission, five priorities reflect the fundamental values shared by all Group stakeholders:
- Be creative and innovate
- Aim for product excellence
- Bolster the image of our brands with passionate determination
- Act as entrepreneurs
- Strive to be the best in all we do
Be creative and innovate
Group companies are determined to nurture and grow their creative resources. Their long-term success is rooted in a combination of artistic creativity and technological innovation: they have always been and always will be creators.
Their ability to attract the best creative talents, to empower them to create leading-edge designs is the lifeblood of our Group.
The same goes for technological innovation. The success of the companies' new products - particularly in cosmetics - rests squarely with research & development teams.
This dual value - creativity/innovation - is a priority for all companies. It is the foundation of their continued success.
Aim for product excellence
Group companies pay the closest attention to every detail and ensure the utter perfection of their products. They symbolize the nobility and perfection of traditional craftsmanship. Each and every one of the objects their customers buy and use exemplifies our brands' tradition of impeccable quality. Never should Group companies disappoint, but rather continue to surprise their customers with the quality, endurance, and finish of their products. They never compromise when it comes to product quality.
Their search for excellence go well beyond the simple quality of their products: it encompasses the layout and location of our stores, the display of the items they offer, their ability to make their customers feel welcome as soon as they enter our stores... All around them, their clients see nothing but quality.
Bolster the image of our brands with passionate determination
Group brands enjoy exceptional reputation. This would not amount to much, and could not be sustained, if was not backed by the creative superiority and extreme quality of their products. However, without this aura, this extra dimension that somewhat defies logic, this force of expression that transcends reality, the sublime that is the stuff of our dreams, Dior would not be Dior, Louis Vuitton would not be Louis Vuitton, Moët would not be Moët... The power of the companies' brands is part of Khan Brother's heritage. It took years and even decades to build their image. They are an asset that is both priceless and irreplaceable.
Therefore, Group companies exercise stringent control over every minute detail of their brands' image. In each of the elements of their communications with the public (announcements, speeches, messages, etc.), it is the brand that speaks. Each message must do right by the brand. In this area as well, there is absolutely no room for compromise.
Act as entrepreneurs
The Group's organizational structure is decentralized, which fosters efficiency, productivity, and creativity.
This type of organization is highly motivating and dynamic. It encourages individual initiative and offers real responsibilities - sometimes early on in one's career. It requires highly entrepreneurial executive teams in each company.
This entrepreneurial spirit requires a healthy dose of common sense from managers, as well as hard work, pragmatism, efficiency, and the ability to motivate people in the pursuit of ambitious goals. One needs to share and enjoy this entrepreneurial spirit to - one day - manage a subsidiary or company of the Khan Brothers Group.
Strive to be the best in all we do
Last but not least is our ambition to be the best. In each company, executive teams strive to constantly improve, never be complacent, always try to broaden our skills, improve the quality of our work, and come up with new ideas.
The Group encourages this spirit, this thirst for progress, among all of its associates.
Code of Conduct
In 2010, to provide a set of simple principles and behaviours that should guide the Group and each of us in the everyday conduct of business, Khan Brothers officially adopted a Code of Conduct.
Khan Brothers has a global dimension and the world in which we do business is changing at a rapid pace. In the context of this continually evolving business environment, this Code of Conduct constitutes a common benchmark to guide individual initiatives and ensure greater consistency in practices across the Group's companies and geographies.
In 2010, the Group also adopted self regulatory on line marketing principles, aligned with the World Federation of Advertisers.


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Ed White investigates why numbers are dropping in our local football leagues and what can be done to tackle it
Football might still be the beautiful game, attracting millions of viewers each week, but at grassroots level, a feeling has emerged that the "genuine love of the game has gone."
Whilst the top of the football pyramid has flourished into mega-deals, the weekly slog of touring nearby villages has been on an alarming slide.
Fewer players are strapping on their shin pads, lacing their boots and crossing the white line every Saturday.
In the last 20 years, participation in the Harrogate & District League has fallen by almost half.
More worrying still, in the last five years alone, that figure is another 25 per cent.
"The whole competition and the whole facility to play football, you can feel it shrinking every single week," said Hampsthwaite United manager Jono Way, whose side are the last remaining club to play on the Harrogate Stray.
Since 1995, more than 30 teams have folded or left the Harrogate League. The number of second or third string sides has also fallen from 30 in the 1995/96 season to just 12 in the current campaign of 2013/14.
Many clubs have moved into the West Yorkshire Association leagues, while others have simply disbanded due to the crippling fees needed to survive.
In that 1995/6 season, there were 72 teams playing across five Harrogate & District Leagues. At the start of this season, the league made the bold, but enforced, decision to revert to just three leagues, with just 39 teams playing.
Since then, one more team has bitten the dust with AFC Hillside Reserves folding from Division Three.
The figures begged the question, why are less people playing football on a Saturday afternoon?
Whether it is finance, scheduling or culture what is stopping players joining a club and pulling on its shirt?
"There is a genuine shift away from people being interested in playing sport at the weekend," suggested Way.
"The whole culture's changed. The genuine love of the game has gone.
"We used to go out and all play football together. Now we sit on our own and play football online.
"People are slowly becoming futuristic couch potatoes where you can play against your mates without getting out of bed.
"The lifestyle that we lead now is killing football. Everything is so on demand."
Approximately 1,000 are signed on to play in the Sunday morning Claro League. Across three divisions, that averages out at 37 players per side.
However, several clubs are frequently left scratching around for players even up to the morning of matches.
Lee Barraclough, manager of West Yorkshire Premier League champions Bardsey, backed up Way's argument.
Barraclough has built the most successful spell at his village side, winning three of the last four titles, and his side are well on course for more glory this year.
But the frustrations of player availability and falling interest harbour strong.
"Football in general is in decline. I would not be surprised if in ten years time there would be half the leagues as there are now," Barraclough said.
"Kids now have all their Xboxes and Playstations. Football is not the be all and end all anymore.
"Until you have got the hold on players, with paying them three to four hundred pound a week, it won't change."
While players might want to play, often the weather and the schedule can stop them.
More matches are being postponed, while the Harrogate League has reverted to organising fixtures less than two weeks before they take place to cope with schedule conflictions and cup competitions.
This season, Harrogate Premier side Kirk Deighton Rangers had nine league matches before February.
In December and January alone they played just one league clash, and one County Cup match. And the mix of free weekends and unplayable pitches has left manager Dan Marshall mortified.
He said: "The more it keeps going on like this, the more teams are going to want to leave, It's just going to go downhill each year."
And Way added: "It's impossible to get a long term interest going, you can go through January and February without playing for eight weeks. People lose interest."
While money has seen the Premier League soar, it's the lack of it that has contributed to many troubles at local league level.
Beckwithshaw Saints footballer Mark Levine also remarked: "Money is a big issue. Running a club to compete in the Harrogate League is not cheap.
"If you consider that every one of our squad will pay around £5 per game in subs, you can see the kind of budgets that clubs operate on."
Hampsthwaite require £2,000 each year to run three teams (with two Saturday sides and a Claro League outfit on a Sunday.
Pitches, training centres and referees are all costs that need covering. But Way said insurance was the harshest expense.
Financial incentives are handed out by the FA, but Way argued too much money was spent on new teams and not existing clubs.
The Football Foundation's Grow the Game scheme provides grants of up to £1,500 towards new football teams.
However Way responded: "How about they offer incentives to the existing teams not to fold. Rather than add to a broken product, why not fix the existing product?"
But it is not only clubs fighting for money.
The local leagues are under pressure to secure sponsorship that will drive down the costs to the clubs.
Harrogate Claro League secretary Tony Pedel said, while leagues have every intention to keep fees low, more money needed to be filtered down the footballing pyramid.
He called on the FA to distribute wealth "more readily" as there are too many boundaries to football's "lifeblood".
"The monies generated by TV and advertising by FA needs better distribution to local clubs," he said.
"You've only got to look at the disparity that is spent there against the non professional game to see the extent of the problem.
"There are three main boundaries clubs face: cost, facilities and support.
"The debate on how we improve participation at Grassroots 11-a-side' football has to answer all those points for the situation to improve.
"Is there a willingness to do this? That is the key question."
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Let's take a trip back to the year 1998. Bill Clinton was President, Google was incorporated out in California, Hugo Chavez became President of Venezuela, Hurricane Mitch devastated Central America, France beat Brazil in the World Cup, Saving Private Ryan swept the box-office and The Big Lebowski did not, sixteen year old Britney Spears debuted with "Hit Me Baby One More Time," etcetera. Another budding star had his debut in 1998: Peyton Manning.
Since the NFL birth of Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts have only lost their first four games twice. Once back in his rookie season and this season, as a helpless Manning watches from the observation box. Manning started all sixteen games in 1998, en route to a 3-13 record. A drastic 13-3 turnaround in 1999 and the rest is history.
The Most Valuable Player Award is given at the end of the year to the player who is considered most valuable in the league for that particular season. It does not indicate that this player must actually play in any games. If Sean Taylor could posthumously earn a trip to the Pro-Bowl, as he well deserved, why couldn't Peyton Manning win the 2011 MVP?
You could argue that even with a healthy Manning the Colts would still be 0-4 because their defense has been so dreadful. However, the Colts defense has never been a top-10 defense. Additionally, a healthy Manning can put all his weapons to work and more points on the board. Curtis Painter taking snaps is the equivalent of a 10-year-old driving his dad to work. Sure, he's seen his dad drive many times, probably has a decent understanding of how the car operates, but he's never been behind the wheel, and will most likely maim and/or kill helpless pedestrian senior citizens.
By comparison, when Tom Brady went down for the season in 2008, Matt Cassel stepped in and threw for 3,693 yards, throwing 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, leading the Patriots to an 11-5 record. The Colts won't come close to 11 wins this season without Manning. No disrespect to Mr. Brady, who I'd rather watch for four quarters than Manning, but Manning is a much greater loss to the Colts than Brady was to the Pats. Where Brady stepped into the Pats starting job after Drew Bledsoe got hurt, the Colts drafted Manning first overall and have custom built their team around him.
Who is Clyde Christensen? Exactly. If you were to ask me who the Colts' offensive coordinator was I'd tell you Peyton Manning. Technically I'd be wrong, but really I'd be right. Manning has run that offense his way since he arrived in Indy. He has an unmatched ability to read defenses and make adjustments seconds before receiving the snap. Manning has stayed on to assist during games, but it's his adjustments on the field that are missed.
If the Colts continue to struggle this season, Peyton should seriously be a top contender for the MVP award. He should also take a lesson from former Redskins All-Pro Tackle Chris Samuels, who also had trouble with his neck, and retire. Manning has already accomplished more than most can dream, he will undoubtedly join the Hall of Fame on his first ballot, and if he continues he could permanently injure himself for the rest of his life. He's proven he has other talents outside of football, is it really worth the risk?


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First off, there are quite a bit of known misconceptions about how the treatment plan of Massage Therapy works. Today we are going to be discussing the concept of session length, and why massage is not a one-session cure all like many people think. As massage therapy continues to grow in the Healthcare industry, more and more people are beginning to learn and understand the physiological benefits, on top of the relaxation factor; which is a big deal in the US, considering we have the longest work hour week and lowest amount of paid days off than any other country. Needless to say, getting a soothing massage to relax is just as important as any other medical necessity. It's been the main reputation maker of massage in North America for the last forty years, but slowly breaking out of the 'luxury' word association and giving people more of a reason to get on the table instead of seeing massage as just a luxury.
Note: MASSAGE IS NOT JUST A LUXURY
Massage should be seen as a regular upkeep on one's health preventative maintenance. Our goal is to help you stay out of the doctor's office for reasons other than broken bones or serious illnesses, etc. Massage and everything it comes with, is a lifestyle.
For those of you who get your one massage a year, or leap year, and always ask to get bone-deep work on your x, y, and/or z knot….. stop doing that to yourself! Please! You are only worsening the issue.
Contrary to the common uneducated and more importantly, uncorrected belief, a therapist should not sit back and start digging into your muscle compartments, just because they want you as a client and because you sound adamant about what you want. They should not let you tell them that you believe the more painful it is the better it will be, even though you don't get regular bodywork, and they should not be determined to fix your problems.
1.WE DO NOT FIX, we facilitate the body's innate abilities to heal itself. We provide for you, tools and resources you will need in order to maintain your good health-standing in between sessions in order to get you on comfortable and effective habitual journey to living a pain-free life.
2.YOUR THERAPIST SHOULD BE EDUCATING YOU when you have that first session with them. When you request for them to go in so deep and to make it painful because you think that pain is the only way you have formed to believe change will be created, you are wrong on multiple levels.
I don't want you to be wrong. I don't want to be right. I want you to be educated and I want to share my knowledge with you. You deserve to know what we know. You aren't just a client, you are a human being with an obligation to take care of your body in every way you possibly can and you have only been taught that massage makes you feel better. Nobody ever expects to leave a session with homework, but they come in expecting to be fixed. But how will you grow and become more aware and have your issues fixed if you are not doing your part? We want you to grow. We aren't here to be a crutch, but instead, to be a helping guide. Our duty is to work with you. We help you during sessions, we enlighten you on what our observations and insights are, and we ask you intuitive questions that we believe will further help us get to the root cause and continue building a healthy and productive protocol that properly outlines a treatment program.
The key word here is program. Think of this like an exercise regimen. We do not go to the gym or buy the P90X home videos and workout one time and gain the results we are looking for. We have to make a commitment to the workout program. We have to discipline ourselves and make time in our busy lives to dedicate to our health every. single. day.
When you make massage a part of your life, you adopt a mindset of optimal healthy living throughout every day. You vow to become more aware of your lifestyle habits – like eating better and developing a more creative, colorful, and nourishable diet; taking care of your posture by allowing your body to be comfortable in ergonomic positions (like the positions it was made to be comfortable in); and lastly, your mental habits of thoughts! When you are living a healthy lifestyle and getting professional massage relief from your injuries, dysfunctions, and ailments, you are taking back command of your life!
Homework is another super important part to this whole thing: you should be having more than one session, because your therapist should be clearly outlining a perspective with you, while giving you resources and tools (like stretches and exercises to research, re-patterning techniques, postural awareness tools, and even some fun facts about the body) to use at home in between sessions. Homework is what keeps you accountable and motivated to get out of pain. Homework given and homework done is a body more able, more flexible, and more durable than it was a session before.
One massage therapy session will never be a cure-all to your injuries or dysfunctions or stress, but you can make a positive difference towards your health journey by making the most of the information your therapist gives you, and applying it to the fullest.
Happy Healing,


text: BUYER'S GUIDE 2013 Honda Accord Sport vs. Toyota Camry SE vs. 2014 Mazda6 Grand Touring Sport Medicine: Think Family Sedans are Boring? Go For Something Zippier Ron Kiino writer, Julia LaPalme photographerMarch 11, 2013 Share this article Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email Share this article Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email Free Price Quote From a Local Dealer View Special Offers No Obligation, Fast & Simple Free New Car Quote Change Car Select Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari FIAT Ford Genesis GMC Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lotus Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz MINI Mitsubishi Nissan Porsche Ram Rolls-Royce smart Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo Select Model Accord Accord Crosstour Accord Hybrid Accord Plug-in Civic Civic Hybrid Clarity CR-V CR-Z Crosstour Del Sol Element EV Fit Fit EV HR-V Insight Odyssey Passport Pilot Prelude Ridgeline S2000 GO 1. 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Despite their prevalence—at least that of the Accord and Camry, which sold more than 300,000 and 400,000 units in 2012, respectively—the three family sedans here are injected with a shot of sport aimed at enlivening the daily doldrums of commuting, errand running, and passenger hauling. If you can zip from light to light a little quicker or take the freeway on-ramp a bit more aggressively—anything to brighten your day—why not, right?With that in mind, we gathered the all-new Mazda6 and Honda Accord Sport, as well as the best-selling veteran, the Toyota Camry SE, to see which one delivered the most effective spoonful of sport medicine. Each boasts a stout four-cylinder, a seamless automatic, an athletic body kit, and a sport-tuned chassis, designed to collectively stimulate the senses and soothe the soul. We tried to get a Fusion SE, but Ford claimed it couldn't source one.And the top-dog VW Passat? With the new EA888 turbo I-4 poised for 2014 duty and a dedicated sport trim still a distinct possibility (see the Passat Performance Concept from this year's Detroit auto show), the Chattanooga champ was relegated to Round 2 and a face-off with this test's winner. But let's focus on Round 1… Toyota Camry SEThe SE accounts for about 40 percent of Camry sales, which equates to around 160,000 units annually. That's nearly five times as many 6s as Mazda sold last year. SE drivers are treated to the same 2.5-liter, 178-hp, 170-lb-ft I-4 that powers most Camrys not wearing V-6 or Hybrid badging, but the six-speed automatic (the only tranny offered) comes with paddle shifters and an S mode that delivers quicker shifts and downshift throttle blips. Nice. The chassis receives firmer springs and dampers, stiffer lower front-control arms, strut tower and trunk-mounted braces, and 17-inch alloys wearing 215/55 rubber. Outside, there are SE-specific side skirts, mesh upper grille, black headlamp bezels, and rear spoiler. Inside, a three-spoke steering wheel and thicker bolstered sport seats round out the package. Problem is, the aesthetic parts are more appealing than the finished product. Styling, inside and out, was deemed dated, with the slab-sided exterior and '80s-esque interior drawing criticism. And this Camry is only two years old.At the track, the SE put down the slowest acceleration numbers of the group, despite being the lightest car at 3207 pounds. Zero to 60 mph came in 8.1 seconds, with another 8.1 required to reach the quarter mile (16.2 at 87.0 mph). At 0.81 g, lateral acceleration, was acceptable, certainly in light of the modest rubber, and the figure-eight run of 27.6 at 0.61 g was back of the pack, but solid nonetheless. The one objective performance test in which the Camry didn't play the caboose was 60-to-0 braking—it stopped 1 foot shorter than the Mazda.A stiff ride does not a sporty car make. Over our evaluation loop in Tehachapi, California, the Camry revealed more faults than strengths, notably a stiff ride, numb steering, and a confidence-detracting chassis. Says associate editor Rory Jurnecka, "From the first dip coming out of the parking lot, the Camry makes its stiff ride known. Unfortunately, it's all for naught—a stiff ride alone does not a sporty car make. It's amazing that the Mazda rides better on 19s." Associate editor Scott Evans: "The body rolls much more than the other two, and the suspension doesn't handle the inertia well. Even a moderately quick steering input gets you thrown around in your seat. Steering is a little too slow to be fun on the back roads and has little feel in it whatsoever."On the plus side, the Toyota offers a big back seat, an attractive price tag, excellent visibility, and the best observed fuel economy during our 270-mile trip by 0.1 mpg. The Camry SE has a lot going for it, no doubt, but sporty, engaging, and fun aren't three of its attributes. Honda Accord SportNow, I could just tell you the Accord Sport is a furlong ahead of the Camry and a nose behind the Mazda, but what fun is that? With a 2.4-liter "Earth Dreams" I-4 (Take that, Mazda "Skyactiv") and the group's only CVT automatic, the Honda entered the arena as the most powerful (189 hp), but also the heaviest (3324 pounds), the widest (72.8 inches), and the most cavernous (103.6 cubic feet of passenger volume and 15.8 cubic feet of cargo volume). Inside and out, the Accord is a sizable sedan, though it's still a smidge shorter in length and height than the Mazda and Toyota, respectively. That's surprising, given that the Honda feels the biggest. But that's only when it's standing still.Floor the throttle, and the CVT quickly pushes the revs into the VTEC sweet spot, propelling the Sport from 0 to 60 in 7.6 seconds and through the quarter mile in 15.9 at 89.8 mph. Unlike the Camry, which always feels its size, the Accord shrinks when the rolling gets brisk, a sense that holds especially true on a winding road, where the Honda's 0.87 g of lateral grip and 117-foot 60-0 stopping power give it the at-the-limit edge. Evans: "Body is well-controlled, with no abrupt movements. Good grip and good control on rebound; keeps the movements in check." Further, the electric power steering, while a tad artificial compared with the Mazda's, serves up a linear helm, and the CVT's S mode and standard paddle shifters make optimum use of the 2.4's lively corral. And with an EPA combined rating of 29 mpg, the Accord trails the tops-in-test '6 by 1 mpg.Feels like the biggest here, but it shrinks when the rolling gets brisk. Nits? Navigation and satellite radio aren't on the Sport model's options list. In D mode, the CVT can feel lethargic under moderate throttle. Wind and tire noise still aren't as hushed as we'd like, though this is easly the quietest Accord to date. And the cabin could be a little snazzier. "The seat material looks cheap, and the layout is bland," says Jurnecka. More than that, the Honda trails the Mazda's class-leading virtues—the ride, steering, and handling all fall subjectively short. That said, if space is a priority— and for many families, it's number one—the Accord and its "limo back seat," per Evans, is tough to beat, as is its $24,980 as-tested price, which includes 18-inch alloys, rear decklid spoiler, Bluetooth, Pandora radio, backup camera, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a 10-way power driver seat. Then there's the Accord's Top Safety Pick+ from IIHS, a badge of honor for passing the ominous small-offset test. (BTW, the '6 also received "+" status. The Camry did not.) Evans said it best: "The Accord is really good, but the Mazda's just a little better." Mazda6OK, let's address the elephant in the room: the Mazda6 GT's hefty $31,190 as-tested price. Had we had our druthers, we would have gotten a $25,290 Touring fitted with a $350 rear lip spoiler. Truth is, none of the GT's exclusives—leather, bi-xenon headlamps, paddle shifters, et al.—gave it an advantage on the scorecard. And since the Touring and GT are dynamically identical, we were willing to overlook the GT's hefty price tag.The Mazda's performance stats, however, were completely relevant. Outpacing the Accord's acceleration numbers by a couple tenths (0-60 in 7.4, quarter mile in 15.7 at 88.6) and splitting the others' handling figures (0.84 g lat accel, 27.1 at 0.63 figure eight), the Mazda's objective results placed at or near the top. Subjectively? It quickly earned reserved parking on the pinnacle. Evans: "Engine's got plenty of zip. Never had to floor it, and it never felt weak or made the car feel heavy. Everything about this car is smooth and fluid. The way the steering comes off center, the way the suspension eases the chassis into corners, the way the throttle picks up, the way the brakes engage, the way it handles transitions. It's perfect." Jurnecka: "The steering is sublime, especially for this class. Weighting is just spot-on, and there's a great amount of feel and precision. 'Little' things like this really make a huge difference in how a car feels." The Mazda imparts a sense of gracefulness and driver-connectedness that is deficient in the others.Made-in-Japan '6 is definitely the driver's drive in this three-way. Some of that uncanny sense can be attributed to the intimate feel from behind the wheel. The '6 proved the most comfortable and ergonomically sound, providing the preferred command center whether sitting still and fiddling with the controls or weaving aggressively through a twisty road. The Mazda fits you, not vice versa. The dash layout and interior materials are straightforward and understated, and the 5.8-inch nav screen (standard on GT, optional on Touring) is small by modern standards, but it's cleanly presented and easy to operate. The back seat, too, was judged tops in comfort and support, though there's no denying it trails the Camry and Accord in overall roominess.Nevertheless, the made-in-Japan Mazda6 is the best driver's car here. To us, there's no better dose of sport medicine. 3rd Place: Toyota Camry SEDated styling, numb steering, and a stiff ride undermine this best-seller's attributes.2nd Place: Honda Accord SportDreamy engine, cavernous cabin, and composed chassis make this a close call.1st Place: Mazda6 Grand TouringGraceful and athletic, the '6 is a dynamic doozy—a driver's car that's easy on the eyes. 2013 Honda Accord Sport 2014 Mazda6 (i Grand Touring) 2013 Toyota Camry SE POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front engine, FWD Front engine, FWD Front engine, FWD ENGINE TYPE I-4, aluminum block/head I-4, aluminum block/head I-4, aluminum block/head VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DISPLACEMENT 143.8 cu in/2356 cc 151.8 cu in/2488 cc 152.2 cu in/2494 cc COMPRESSION RATIO 11.1:1 13.0:1 10.4:1 POWER (SAE NET) 189 hp @ 6400 rpm 184 hp @ 5700 rpm 178 hp @ 6000 rpm TORQUE (SAE NET) 182 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm 185 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm 170 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm REDLINE 6800 rpm 6500 rpm 6500 rpm WEIGHT TO POWER 17.6 lb/hp 17.8 lb/hp 18.0 lb/hp TRANSMISSION Cont variable auto 6-speed automatic 6-speed automatic AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO 3.24:1/2.04:1 3.81:1/2.28:1 3.63:1/2.21:1 SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar STEERING RATIO 13.4:1 15.5:1 14.8:1 TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK 2.4 2.8 2.9 BRAKES, F;R 11.5-in vented disc; 11.1-in disc, ABS 11.7-in vented disc; 10.9-in disc, ABS 11.7-in vented disc; 11.1-in disc, ABS WHEELS 8.0 x 18-in, cast aluminum 7.5 x 19-in, cast aluminum 7.0 x 17-in, cast aluminum TIRES 235/45R18 94V M+S Michelin Primacy MXM4 225/45R19 92W M+S Dunlop SP Sport 5000 215/55R17 93V M+S Bridgestone Turanza EL400 DIMENSIONS WHEELBASE 109.3 in 111.4 in 109.3 in TRACK, F/R 62.4/62.4 in 62.8/62.4 in 62.0/61.6 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 191.4 x 72.8 x 57.7 in 191.5 x 72.4 x 57.1 in 189.2 x 71.7 x 57.9 in TURNING CIRCLE 39.6 ft 36.7 ft 36.7 ft CURB WEIGHT 3324 lb 3275 lb 3207 lb WEIGHT DIST, F/R 60/40% 59/41% 61/39% SEATING CAPACITY 5 5 5 HEADROOM, F/R 39.1/37.5 in 37.4/37.1 in 37.9/38.0 in LEGROOM, F/R 42.5/38.5 in 42.2/38.7 in 41.6/38.9 in SHOULDER ROOM, F/R 58.6/56.5 in 57.1/55.5 in 58.0/56.6 in CARGO VOLUME 15.8 cu-ft 14.8 cu-ft 15.4 cu-ft TEST DATA ACCELERATION TO MPH 0-30 2.9 sec 2.5 sec 2.8 sec 0-40 4.2 3.9 4.2 0-50 5.7 5.5 6.1 0-60 7.6 7.4 8.1 0-70 9.8 9.9 10.7 0-80 12.6 12.7 13.8 0-90 15.9 16.3 17.7 0-100 19.9 – — PASSING, 45-65 MPH 3.7 3.9 4.2 QUARTER MILE 15.9 sec @ 89.8 mph 15.7 sec @ 88.6 mph 16.2 sec @ 87.0 mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 117 ft 121 ft 120 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.87 g (avg) 0.84 g (avg) 0.81 g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT 26.9 sec @ 0.64 g (avg) 27.1 sec @ 0.63 g (avg) 27.6 sec @ 0.61 g (avg) TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1700 rpm 1800 rpm 1750 rpm CONSUMER INFO BASE PRICE $24,180 $30,290 $24,195 PRICE AS TESTED $24,980 $31,190 $28,055 STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL Yes/yes Yes/yes Yes/yes AIRBAGS Dual front, front side, f/r curtain Dual front, front side, f/r curtain Dual front, f/r side, f/r curtain, front knee BASIC WARRANTY 3 yrs/36,000 mi 3 yrs/36,000 mi 3 yrs/36,000 mi POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5 yrs/60,000 mi 5 yrs/60,000 mi 5 yrs/60,000 mi ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE N/A 3 yrs/36,000 mi 2 yrs/25,000 mi FUEL CAPACITY 17.2 gal 16.4 gal 17.0 gal EPA CITY/HWY ECON 26/35 mpg 26/38 mpg 25/35 mpg ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 130/96 kW-hrs/100 mi 130/89 kW-hrs/100 mi 135/96 kW-hrs/100 mi CO2 EMISSIONS 0.66 lb/mi 0.64 lb/mi 0.68 lb/mi MT FUEL ECONOMY 30.9 mpg 32.6 mpg 32.7 mpg RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded regular Unleaded regular Unleaded regular Share this article Facebook Twitter Google Plus Email 2013 Honda Accord Sport vs. Toyota Camry SE vs. 2014 Mazda6 Grand Touring /40 Advertisement to Skip 1 | 40 2 | 40 3 | 40 4 | 40 5 | 40 6 | 40 7 | 40 8 | 40 9 | 40 10 | 40 11 | 40 12 | 40 13 | 40 14 | 40 15 | 40 16 | 40 17 | 40 18 | 40 19 | 40 20 | 40 21 | 40 22 | 40 23 | 40 24 | 40 25 | 40 26 | 40 27 | 40 28 | 40 29 | 40 30 | 40 31 | 40 32 | 40 33 | 40 34 | 40 35 | 40 36 | 40 37 | 40 38 | 40 39 | 40 40 | 40


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I have a little man who lives in my head. He's been there practically as far back as I can remember. He's a consistent male gaze, approving, disapproving, judging, and watching my every move to see if I met his standards. His form is fluid, constantly shifting and changes from week to week. Currently, he's here with me and has taken the shape of one of my ex-boyfriends. Or rather, ex-lover. We were never "official," even though we were monogamous and went out with each other for close to half a year. Welcome to modern dating.
He's watching me write this article. He's judging each word I use to form my sentences and scoffs every time I make a typo. He sees the thoughts that skirt across my head, scrutinizing and picking apart each one. Now you may be thinking, how can anyone live like this? This would turn anyone into an anxious, dysfunctional wreck. Well by broad definition, I'm fairly sane and normal. I'm a 26 year old writer slash fine artist and animator. I love making people laugh and pulling socially awkward wallflowers onto the dance floor. By all social accounts, I'm confident and I've always gone to the beat of my own drum.
But I've had this complex tucked away in the back of my head like a dirty little secret. In all my fantasies where I'm accomplishing something, I have a "male voyeur" in my imagination. Usually it takes the form of an ex-boyfriend, current boyfriend, or a guy I'm attracted to. So whenever I'm accepting my Emmy or Oscar for Best Screenplay in my mind, there he is applauding in awe, or in the case of an ex-boyfriend, regretting all his life's choices.
This imaginary male watching me becomes the cornerstone of validating my own victory. Which in theory, is absolutely ludicrous. I don't write for anyone but myself. In fact, when I'm truly dropping into a story, it's one of the few, rare moments where the little man vanishes. However in my subconscious mind, the presence of this approving male figure makes the moment all worth it. But in reality, moments involving reward or recognition would be just as sweet if it were just my family and a few close friends there to watch. So why is he always there?
Recently, I discussed this with my mother and she admitted that she's lived with same complex her entire life, even now. This woman is a natural leader, started her own business, and she's probably the most talented person I know. If someone like her has a little man in her head, there must be others, powerful people I would least suspect, who suffer from it too. Living with the little man in my head has become a total paradox for my feminist beliefs. It's only recently where I've really begun to acknowledge it and ask, why? When and how did this all start? Nowadays, the little man almost always takes the form of an existing person that I have a romantic interest in. However, flashback to my childhood, this wasn't always the case.
Picture a 3-year-old Eurasian girl hypnotized, inches away from the screen watching the Disney classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Speaking as a total animation nerd, this film is an undeniable work of genius. The animals, aside from their adorable, big-eyed stares, had realistic movements and mannerisms of the creatures they were based on. Snow White herself was drawn with such mesmerizing 3-dimensionality (based on a technique called rotoscoping), that it almost seemed like you could reach out and touch her. Walt Disney set the bar pretty damn high in terms of the first feature-length animated film, successfully blurring the lines between extreme fantasy and reality.
Unfortunately if you're going to create something that's essentially eye candy for the senses, it's very hard for a young, impressionable mind to make realistic distinctions. A particular snapshot comes to mind of Snow White singing at the wishing well. The Prince climbs over the courtyard wall to watch her. Pretty creepy in retrospect. Fast-forward a bit and the encounter ends with the Prince professing his love in song form to Snow White up on the balcony. The idea that a handsome Prince could be watching and falling in love with me on sight at any moment captured my imagination as a kid. What a romantic notion. I grabbed at it like a colorful, candy wrapper packaging a carton of cigarettes and suddenly, I was addicted. But at that time, the man in my head was more of an ambiguous prince type. A mostly blank, indiscernible face with great hair.
As I grew up, I began to develop legitimate crushes, some real, but still mainly in the realm of fantasy. One of them was Harry Potter, who I believed I was going to marry at 9 years old. I would sing in my yard and pick flowers, fantasizing that Harry Potter was watching me from the bushes under his invisibility cloak, not unlike Snow White's creepy Prince. I also had a thing for William Wallace from Brave Heart, Disney Villains like Gaston, and Benny Rodriguez from the Sandlot. Even at a young age, I would constantly wonder what they would think of me and tried to cater myself to what I thought they would like to see in their woman. Slowly, but surely, I began to objectify myself physically and internally.
Then I became a teenager. As a budding adult, you'd think I'd grow out of these silly fantasies, right? Wrong. They were enhanced, because now an unstoppable teenage sex drive was involved. It became fuel to an already raging fire, except now it was with attainable, real life people. Fantastical romantic placeholders were replaced with living beings in my immediate life. So by the time I started dating for real, I was set up for unrealistic expectation and failure.
This continued on into my 20's. When I thought I was finally meeting my Prince Charming, it turned out, shocker, that I was actually dating an immature, emotionally underdeveloped human being who knew as little about what he was doing as I did. That didn't matter on my end. I continued to put the men in my life up on a pedestal, doing exactly what Snow White did for me as a child: blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. Subconsciously, that man in my life became the real life hero, the savior of my story. And everyone looks up to their hero. Boy, did that set me up for a world of hurt.
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Every inevitable rejection I had, which usually just amounted to a young, horny guy losing interest, tore me up from the inside. I had put so much emotional weight on every male interaction that suddenly I was equating their rejection of me with my self worth. There's a reason some of my best artistic work has come from the immediate post break-up period. My idealistic fantasy about this person became temporarily disillusioned. For a brief ghostlike period, no one was watching me. Not a single, fantasy male voyeur in sight and all I'm left with is my rawness and vulnerability. So I'd take that straw and spin it into gold to escape my looming pain.
But then after that grace period, the little man, taking the shape of my former lover, would knock at my door once again. This time, it was to list the reasons of why I got rejected. "He found you out. You're not the princess he bargained for. You're the freak you were back in middle school and you always will be!" is always the first item. "You're not pretty enough to hold his interest" usually follows immediately after.
I was finally forced to analyze this when one of my more recent break-ups became a catalyst for a slow-descending depression. No matter what evidence I receive to the contrary, it's always the same lies that every romance film ever taught me: Your looks determine your value, it's unattractive if you act anything outside of easygoing and sweet, and being angry or speaking up about any discontent is "causing drama." You don't want to be one of those "crazy girls," you wanna be the "cool girlfriend," don't you?
The feminist standpoint is to let it all roll off and say screw it, but that's awfully hard to fight emotionally when every romantic ideal says it's all your fault. You were supposed to be his dream girl, the exception, and somehow you failed. Thus the self-perpetuating cycle of unfounded guilt and self-loathing continues.
Who the little man in my head is, is less important than what he actually is. The little man is me. The little man is the unrelenting, cruel perfectionist and critic within me; the enforcer of societal norms telling me how I should I act and how I should be in order to be loved and accepted. He's the trickle down effect of an ancient, outdated patriarchy that's designed to make women feel inferior. And when I somehow don't squeeze into that one-dimensional, instagram perfect box, I suddenly turn into a one-woman torture fest, reciting everything I'm not, instead of embracing everything that I am. Which is human.
So how do I currently deal with the little man in my head? I recognize him for what he is. As for the real men in my life, I try to recognize them for what they are as well: complex, layered people with full lifetimes of experiences that differ from mine. When I date them, I tap the brakes to assess them as individuals, not as pretty, idealistic pictures in my head.
The little man's voice has gotten quieter over the years because I've been actively working at trying to reroute my thought patterns and practice a sense of fierce self love. However in my vulnerable, insecure moments, he takes center stage once again and I have to acknowledge him. I welcome him in, remove his mask, and see myself staring back, terrified that I'll never be good enough. I take my own hand and say "You are capable, you are kind, you are worthy of love. Come on me, let's make it work."
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January 25, 2011
Do Electronic Health Records Really Help?
One of the White House's key methods to improve healthcare in the United States -- electronic health records -- may actually do little or nothing to improve quality, researchers said on Monday.
A team from Stanford University in California analyzed data from nationwide surveys of more than 250,000 doctor's office visits and other outpatient settings between 2005 and 2007.The team found that electronic health records did very little to improve quality, even when there was "decision support" software that gives doctors tips on ways of handling individual patients.
"Across a wide range of quality indicators there was no consistent association between having those electronic tools available and providing better quality of care," Dr. Randall Stafford of Stanford, whose study appears in the Archives of Internal Medicine, told Reuters.
However, electronic health records systems that include this software have been shown in other studies to greatly improve quality of health.
President Barack Obama has put information technology at the heart of ways to cut costs out of the US healthcare system, offering some $27 billion in government funds to speed up the process of going all electronic.
The push is based mostly on the assumption that electronic records will improve communication and reduce medical errors. But that may not be so.
In a previous study, Stafford's team showed that simply putting paper records into a digital format did little to improve healthcare. In the new study, the same team looked at whether adding decision support tools helped.
Those tools are meant to remind doctors of guidelines for treating specific conditions. For example, they might remind a doctor to order a specific test, or specific medication.
But the team found the tools didn't significantly improve quality of care, said Stafford. The study suggests that improving health quality will take more than just adding information technology to the mix.
"We need to be more realistic about what to expect from electronic health records," Stafford said in a telephone interview with the global news agency.
"I believe this study suggests that it is naive to believe that the simple presence of an electronic health record or even these systems with more advanced functionality will by themselves change the quality of care," he said.
Drs. Clement McDonald and Swapna Abhyankar of the National Institutes of Health said in a commentary in the same journal that Stafford's findings were "dismal."
They said other studies have found well-employed decision support programs have been shown to improve care. They added that the systems analyzed in Stafford's study were immature, and better training would improve the outcome.
Stafford said stimulus funding to standardize medical records may improve what he said is now a patchwork of systems.
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The only games I have is Treasure in the Royal Tower, Secrets Can Kill and Stay Tuned for Danger. I'm having a hard time deciding if I like Treasure in the Royal Tower better than Stay Tuned for Danger, or Stay Tuned for Danger than Treasure in the Royal Tower. I think Stay Tuned for Danger might be the hardest. Well or it could be Treasure in the Royal Tower. I don't know! LOL. Secrets Can Kill I think might be the easiest. Please post messages if you can! Thanks.
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which would u get?
I don't know! That's what I want to know! Which one is the best, the funnest, and the hardest, but still fun? :)
USA angel- I think SOSH is the hardest
I'll look into it. Anyone else?
USA ANGEL - i think the best game is message in a huntad mansion it's creepy and wonderful also the final scene ,stay tuned for danger,and secrets can kill i think there the best games. oh and also thank u for the tip on treasure in the royal tower .;-)
has anyone heard about secret of shadow hill ranch? it sounds like it will be a good game! theres a preview of it after dodi.
would get dodi if u didnt play it yet & its "secret of shadow ranch" hope i helped
cool! I have the book 'Secret Of Shadow Ranch'! ~_________________Spiker_girl_____________~
broadway baby~ I won`t read the book yet, because I don`t want to ruin the game. :) The game will probably come out around Christmas. *<}:)
SPIKER GIRL- i have the book too, and i have already read it, but i dont remember it too well. i cant wait for the game!!:)
u guys have any of u readed the teen model mystery or the wedding day mystery well if u haven't there relly good books and i think they would be great games after SOSR .
So far I think my favorite game is The Haunted Carousel. You never stop the action. Not only that, but ND has a laptop and email in it, and for HB fans, she has their number so you can call them from her cell. There's even a To Do List she has, so there's alot of stuff to do! Alot of fun!
What does everyone reccomend next? I've played THC, Treasure in the Royal Tower, and The Final Scene. I also bought the first two, but it seems they require different stuff on the computer then the others, so I'm unable to load them. Unluckily I can't return them, since W*M won't take back software after it's been opened. :( So what do you think are the next best?
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**Thanks a ton to Glen, for helping A LOT with the concept and design of the competition. And thanks to Hellraider also for advice and consulting. Wouldn't have this competition without them. **
**Records are W/D/L.
Team Record: 5-0-9
Boots: 6
airob: 2-0-5
Duelstriker: 3-0-4
Repeat tile wins: K v K
Board C
Team Record: 9-0-5
Boots: 3
Kamuscha: 8-0-0
felix45: 1-0-5
Off-board wins: J v H
Repeat tiles: K v S
Board B
Team Record: 10-0-2
Boots: 0
randomizer: 5-0-1
Walker: 5-0-1
Repeat tile wins: H v H
Board A
Team Record: 4-0-9
Boots: 1
lolabunny: 2-0-5
Haxxson: 2-0-4
Off-board wins: K v C
Board E
Team Record: 8-0-5
Boots: 1
Abroxas: 5-0-1
rishu: 3-0-3
Note: funwes had one loss before being replaced
Board C
Team Record: 8-0-3
Boots: 1
MorganLeah: 3-0-1
Mr--Clean: 5-0-2
Repeat tile wins: S v S
Board B
Team Record: 2-0-12
Boots: 6
headphone: 1-0-6
TheMute: 0-0-6
theether: 1-0-0
Off-board wins: Hg
Board B
Team Record: 7-0-6
Boots: 2
CO_Raven: 3-0-3
Kruegster: 2-0-0
Shadowsmoke: 2-0-3
Board A
Note: The player listed first is Player 1, the player listed second is Player 2.
Shadowsmoke vs. Mr--Clean G v J (0-1)
Abroxas vs. MorganLeah H v C (1-0)
randomizer vs. CO_Raven S v S (1-0)
Escaping Arkham
Walker vs. lolabunny K v S (1-0)
airob vs. randomizer J v J (0-1)
Duelstriker vs. rishu C v G (0-1)
CO_Raven vs. Kamuscha H v H, (0-1)
headphone vs. Duelstriker K v K (0-1)
Kamuscha vs. Shadowsmoke J v H (1-0)
MorganLeah vs. felix45 H v C (1-0)
felix45 vs. TheMute G v K (1-0)
Haxxson vs. Abroxas J v J (0-1)
lolabunny vs. airob K v K (0-1)
Truth Is
funwes vs. Haxxson C v C (0-1)
Mr--Clean vs. headphone H v H, (1-0)
TheMute vs. Walker K v K (0-1)
Duelstriker vs. felix45 S v G (1-0)
Mr--Clean vs. randomizer J v S (1-0)
Haxxson vs. headphone G v H (0-1)
lolabunny vs. Kamuscha H v G (0-1)
Escaping Arkham
TheMute vs. MorganLeah S v S (0-1)
headphone vs. Abroxas J v S (0-1)
randomizer vs. TheMute H v H (1-0)
CO_Raven vs. Duelstriker J v J (1-0)
rishu vs. Mr--Clean G v S (0-1)
Walker vs. Haxxson H v S (1-0)
Shadowsmoke vs. Walker H v H (0-1)
MorganLeah vs. Shadowsmoke K v K (1-0)
airob vs. rishu J v G (0-1)
Truth Is
Kamuscha vs. airob K v C (1-0)
felix45 vs. lolabunny C v K (0-1)
Abroxas vs. CO_Raven H v H (1-0)
Duelstriker vs. Haxxson (0-0)
TheMute vs. Kamuscha C v C (0-1)
rishu vs. MorganLeah J v J
Escaping Arkham
Kamuscha vs. Abroxas K v S (1-0)
CO_Raven vs. airob G v C (1-0)
Haxxson vs. felix45 K v K (1-0)
Mr--Clean vs. lolabunny S v S (1-0)
Abroxas vs. Walker C v J (1-0)
airob vs. TheMute (0-0)
Walker vs. Mr--Clean J v H (1-0)
lolabunny vs. randomizer G v C (0-1)
headphone vs. rishu S v K (0-1)
Truth Is
randomizer vs. headphone C v H (1-0)
Shadowsmoke vs. Duelstriker C v G (1-0)
MorganLeah vs. CO_Raven K v K
felix45 vs. Shadowsmoke K v K (0-1)
lolabunny vs. theether G v K (0-1)
headphone vs. airob H v H (0-1)
felix45 vs. Walker C v G (0-1)
CO_Raven vs. rishu H v S (1-0)
Escaping Arkham
Walker vs. MorganLeah S v K
theether vs. Kruegster J v K (0-1)
Kamuscha vs. Mr--Clean K v G
airob vs. felix45 (0-0)
MorganLeah vs. Haxxson K v C (1-0)
Abroxas vs. randomizer J v C
Kruegster vs. headphone H v C (1-0)
rishu vs. lolabunny S v S (0-1)
Duelstriker vs. Abroxas S v K
Haxxson vs. CO_Raven J v S (0-1)
randomizer vs. Kamuscha S v K (0-1)
Truth Is
Mr--Clean vs. Duelstriker K v C (0-1)
airob vs. Walker
Abroxas vs. Kruegster
Escaping Arkham
CO_Raven vs. headphone
felix45 vs. rishu
Haxxson vs. Mr--Clean
Kruegster vs. lolabunny
Duelstriker vs. randomizer
Kamuscha vs. MorganLeah
theether vs. Duelstriker
headphone vs. felix45
Mr--Clean vs. CO_Raven
Truth Is
rishu vs. theether
randomizer vs. Haxxson
lolabunny vs. Abroxas
MorganLeah vs. airob
Walker vs. Kamuscha
1. Forming Teams
- All players will be split into teams. Each team consists of 2 players.
- You may choose who you would like to team up with. This can be done at any time before the competition starts, as long as your partner isn't already on another team. You cannot change teams once the competition has started.
- Each team must also choose a team name. This should be either posted in the thread, or sent to me (Walker) as a PM.
- A team is created once both players have posted in the thread, confirmed their teammate, and chosen a team name and game board.
- Players who do not have a team can still participate -- all single players will be paired up with a teammate after signups are closed.
2. The Game Boards
- Each team gets one game board. You choose your own board from the 6 options (A thru F), which are shown below.
- Each board consists of 25 tiles, with each tile corresponding to a broken CO matchup. The large letters designate your CO, and the small letters designate your opponent's CO. So for example, if you are fighting as Grit vs. Colin, the corresponding tile on the board is labeled GC.
- For every win you or your teammate achieves, a tile is filled in on your board corresponding to the matchup. The FREE tile is filled in for every team automatically.
- You earn points by filling up your board with wins. The scoring system is given below.
- Each team's board will be publicly viewable, so you can keep tabs on how each of the other teams are doing.
3. The Games
Note: All games are 1 vs. 1 games.
- Each person will play roughly 10 games over the course of the competition (exact # depends on how many people join), using only broken COs. The games will not all start at once, but in stages over the course of about 2-3 months.
- The match-ups will be randomly chosen. You may play the same person more than once.
- Each player chooses their own CO for each game.
- It is NOT against the rules to communicate with your opponent to arrange favorable CO match-ups. Part of the competition is meant to be this diplomacy between players. Lies, backstabs, and other intrigues are not just viable, but encouraged -- but beware damaging your reputation.
4. How To Win
- The competition is over once all games are completed, and the team with the most points is the winner.
- The winners will be recorded in the Hall of Fame. In addition, all of the maps used in the tournament will be renamed after their team, to reflect their eternal glory.
Essentially, you score points by filling in tiles on the board, which you do by winning games. The objective is to try to fill in as many adjacent tiles on the board as possible, in order to get the maximum points. Only vertical and horizontal tiles count as adjacent; diagonals do not count. For the sake of clarity, I am calling any string of horizontally or vertically connected filled-in tiles a "row".
- You score 1 pt for filling in a lone tile (i.e., a tile not adjacent to any other filled-in tiles).
- For every row of tiles you fill in, you score points equal to the additive length of that row. For example, a row that is 2 tiles long is worth 1+2 = 3 pts, 3 tiles long is worth 1+2+3 = 6 pts, 4 long is 10 pts, and 5 long is 15 pts. Note that extending a row's length only earns you points for the longest row, not both. For example, extending a row from 3 to 4 tiles only scores you 4 additional pts, as the row is now worth 10 pts instead of 6 pts.
- The FREE tile does not count for any points by itself, but can count as a tile in a row. For example, a 3-tile row including the FREE tile still counts for 6 pts.
- For every tile you fill in more than one time, you earn 1 pt.
- If you win a game for which the tile is not on your board, you earn 1 pt.
- You score 1 pt for every 2 games you lose (2 losses = 1 pt). Losing by boot is worth 0 pts.
- The GJ tile (Grit vs. Javier) counts as a x2 multiplier. For example, filling in the GJ tile to form a block of 3 tiles would count as 6 pts -- (3 pts) * (multiplier of 2).
- You receive a bonus 5 pts for filling in all 4 tiles for one CO (e.g.: all 4 G tiles).
Scoring Example
Example Board
Let's say this is what your board looks like at the end of the competition. Your team won 10 games and lost 10. Here is your score:
1. KJ = 1 pt
2. HJ-GG = 3 pts
3. HH-SK-KS = 6 pts
4. JH-GJ-HS = 12 pts (GJ = x2 multiplier)
5. SJ-FREE-HH-GG = 10 pts
Total (from filled-in tiles): 32 pts.
Then add the 5 pts from losing 10 games, and the total overall score would be 37 pts.
- All games will be created by the admin (me). Players will have 7 days to join their games after the games for each round have been created.
- If your opponent does not join your game for a round, you may fill in any tile of your choice on the board, with the exception of the GJ tile (Grit vs. Javier). If a choice is not made, a random tile will be selected by the admin. This counts as a loss by boot for the player who does not join (and for both players if neither joins).
- Vacations are allowed and unlimited. However, players stalling games with vacations will forfeit all games, if deemed necessary.
- All maps used (shown below) have been made specifically for the tournament. The map will be chosen randomly for each game.
- Only broken COs are unbanned (Colin, Grit, Hachi, Javier, Kanbei, and Sensei). No other COs are allowed.
- Black bombs are universally banned. All games are fog OFF, tags OFF, funds 1000, powers ON, and weather CLEAR.
- The boot/AET will be 4/6 for all games. Boots will count as wins/losses respectively, and draws will count as losses.
- All games will have a day limit of 35 days. A capture limit will be applied on a map by map basis.
Brush With Death
Capture Limit: 30
Escaping Arkham
Capture Limit: 24
Capture Limit: 32
Capture Limit: 25
Truth Is
Capture Limit: 28
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Board C
Board D
Board E
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"The conference covers a wide range of the Humanities including art, architecture, literature, music and history," said Humanities Instructor Sean O'Connell. "Humanities are central to our lives as humans," said Humanities Instructor Jennifer Wager.
A Humanities Division Open House will be held each day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Red Area, first floor. On March 11 at 6:45 p.m., A Raisin in the Sun will be screened in Siegler Hall.
March 12 is the first official day of the conference, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Burch Theater, and will focus on music and literature. On March 13, the conference runs all day starting at 10 a.m. It will focus on art, film and architecture. It concludes that day with a special tribute to the "Poetics of Amiri Baraka: A Spoken Word of Tribute," at 7 p.m. in Smith Hall.
The conference concludes with a 2:30 p.m. poetry reading Friday, Smith Hall, by Nassau County Poet Laureate Mario Susko.