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Originally Posted by GF2445
I frankly am not appreciative of people who paint Brooklee as this priveliged person who intruded onto the scene and usurped the Olympic spot away from the someone only to disappear after the Olympics. She went through the legal channels to use her citizenship opportunities is witthin reason. Shehas been representing team Australiam for FOUR years, not 1 or 2 years- the whole previous olympic cycle.
My beef with this premise is that it completely ignores the fact that Brooklee worked for absolutely everything that she has achieved for Australia thus far. Its not like she has received any additional funding for representing Australia by the AOC or the OWIA or the USFSA, in fact, i see this as an even greater financial burden and sacrifice for her to fulfill her dream to compete at the highest level in figure skating. Also, though it is in the US, Connecticut is not what you call a hotspot for figure skating. Its just always been her and her coach Serhii Vaypan at her local rink (unlike the more established centres of US figure slating like California, Colerado Springs, Miami, Detroit, Boston or New York).
The bottom line was that it was earned with hard work. And if you compare the points, there is a little gap between Chantelle and Brooklee but its not like its a universe apart- 10-15 points in the grand scheme of things isnt as wide as many think. Make some changes, work on components and work hard on a couple of things and a significant amount of those points can be made up. No one shouldve been surprised or outraged or disappointed at all over the outcome. The writing was on the wall at least two seasons ago that this was going to happen!
If Chantelle wants to make the next Olympics, she is going to have to make changes to her training situation in order to improve her skating. She can catch up but she needs to be willing to construct a solid plan for herself and follow through. I have full faith that it is possible for her to make the next Olympics.
I know i'm late to the discussion, but this, 100%. I have no problem with Brooklee representing Australia - I was very happy for her and happy to see her do well.


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Sometimes Santa leaves coal. Other times Santa leaves a puzzle cube that electro-shocks the ever-loving misbehavin' out of the naughty boys and girls on his list.
No one can resist the call of the cube. Turn it once, turn it twice, turn it--bzzz! Yuk, yuk, yuk. As stocking stuffers, white elephant gifts, set out conspicuously beneath a hidden camera on the break room table, this prank is guaranteed never to get old. At least not until the 3 x 3 cube breaks, which will probably be after about a week of use. It looks pretty cheap. Cheap thrills deserve cheap quality though, 'ey?
For shocking fun with conscious and willing participants, check out the even more buzzworthy Lightning Reaction Reloaded.

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Shining Stars of Europe
Deadline: 30 September 2015
The Latvian and Luxembourg EU Presidencies 2015 and the European Commission are inviting participant's to this year's "Shining Stars of Europe video contest" on Development Cooperation.
In a video of 150 seconds, they're inviting creative people to show a fruitful example of development cooperation benefiting all partners involved. How can different societies help each other?
3 winning teams will win 2 000 € each to travel and present their idea or engage in a dialogue project, and will be invited to Luxembourg for the Closing Ceremony of the European Year for Development on 9th December 2015.
- Part of the European Year for Development.


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Miss Texas USA 2012
Road to Miss USA 2012:
Miss Texas USA 2012 Pageant will be held on September 4, 2011 at Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel located in the heart of downtown Houston. 125 finalists are vying for the chance to represent the State of Texas in Miss USA 2012 Pageant. Below are some Miss Texas USA 2012 Contestants: Kathryn Dunn, Brittany Booker, Amber Calderon, Kirstin Collier, Megan McAnelly, Shannon McAnally, Jasmine Trier.
>>> Shannon McAnally Crowned Miss Virginia USA 2013
>>> Brittany Booker Crowned Miss Texas USA 2012
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Freehand diagrams have two big virtues: they are quick and they are unconstrained.
I used to use a notebook (see What are degrees of freedom) but recently I got an ipad and then I found Adobe Ideas. It's completely free and has just the right level of complexity for getting ideas down fast.
It takes a bit of perseverance to get into a new habit but it pays off. Here are some examples and some tips on how to make it work as an alternative to paper.
First don't bother using your fingers. You won't have nearly enough control. Get a stylus. I use this one which is fairly cheap but works fine. I've noticed that it moves more freely when the ipad is in landscape position so I always draw with it that way round. I don't know why this is but I guess it's something to do with the glass.
When you first open Adobe Ideas it's tempting to see the page in front of view as something that needs to be filled as you would a piece of paper. That's the wrong way to approach it as you'll get overly distracted by the task of orientating your work on the page. Instead treat the page as an enormous workboard. Start by zooming in somewhere in the middle and work outwards.
It's vector graphic based so in principle infinitely deep. You're only limited by how thin the pens get. Draw your diagram without any thought for the borders then right at the end scale it up to fit the page.
The next thing that might strike you is that there's no copy and paste. Ideas is part of Adobe's creative suite along with Photoshop and Illustrator and as such inherits their layer based approach to image editing. If you want to be able to adjust the positioning of parts of your diagram (say the key with respect to the rest of it) then you would be wise to put these on separate layers. You'd think this would be deeply frustrating however it's one of those constraints that somehow makes you work better as you think more about your layout.
You are allowed 10 layers in total with one photo layer. I sometimes place an image of a grid on this layer if I need grid lines to work to.
If you are working quickly you don't want to spending too much fretting about the colour palette. Again Ideas forces you into simplicity by limiting your colours to five at a time. Even better you can connect up to Kuler provided its app is also on your ipad. This gives you access to a huge range of palletes. The Kuler tool, which sucks the pallete out of an image, is also there by default in Ideas if you click on themes. This allows you to pull the colour scheme out any image on the photo layer.
When it comes to using the pen tool I tend to stick to the marker and constantly zoom in and out as I draw. I zoom right in for writing text and out again for drawing shapes. You soon get used to flipping between using your fingers to zoom and pan and your stylus to draw. It's worth noting down the width of the pens you are using as it's easy to get lose track of where you are and a diagram made up of many different line widths looks bad. I tend to use two widths: 6.5 and 3.
The toughest thing to pull off is anything that requires large scales swipes across the surface of the ipad, for example long straight lines or wide circles. It is easier to do this on a small scale with a thin pen and then enlarge the image.
One thing I didn't realise for a while was that holding the pen tool for a few seconds in any completely circumscribed areas floods that areas with colour. This is very useful for filling shapes and creating colorful backgrounds.
I try to vary styles and colours although it takes an effort to keep this up if you are taking notes or in rush. I've listed in the panel on the left some of the diagram elements I've experimented with.
Adobe Ideas looks at first sight too limited to be particularly powerful but take a look at How to Use Adobe Ideas by Michael Startzman to see what is achievable by a professional!


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By Lauren Burg
Published February 2, 2008
LARGO - In the first semifinal of the Class 2A, District 9 tournament at Indian Rocks Christian, the Golden Eagles took an early 37-19 halftime lead, then had to withstand an 18-14 second-half run by Bishop McLaughlin, including a 9-4 run in the third quarter, before pulling away for a 51-37 victory Friday.
The Golden Eagles (13-12) will meet Tampa Prep tonight at 7 in the championship.
The Golden Eagles were led by junior Courtney St. Louis' 30 points. She was helped by seven other Golden Eagles, led by two back-to-back 3-pointers from sophomore Ryan Ashburn.
The Hurricanes (5-15) put up quite a fight, especially in the second half. They were led by junior Kristen Pawlowski's 24 points.
In the second semifinal, Tampa Prep took an early 15-6 lead and didn't look back, en route to a 60-23 win over Calvary Christian.
The Terrapins were led by junior Ayala Wasser's 41 points. Junior Becca Gwyn also scored in double digits, with 10 points.
The Warriors were led by freshman Sami Mauder's 11 points. She was helped out by fellow freshman Sarah Trill (seven points).
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Originally posted on Ted's Army | Last updated 3/9/13
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. The best-case scenario is that Ortiz's injured Achilles' stops hurting, he sprints without a care in the world, and the Red Sox ride his All-Star production deep into the heart of the pennant race. That scenario seems less likely by the day, however. Ortiz, who takes great pride in not only the place he holds in the lineup, but in his ability to fill it, appears genuinely concerned. The pain appears every time he runs. The season is fast approaching. After six months of this, he's having a hard time staying positive. Those who've been around Ortiz for the last decade need only take one look at him to realize something's wrong. The outgoing personality and larger-than-life clubhouse presence appear intermittently, but in small enough doses to serve as a reminder of what's missing. The clock is ticking, and the Red Sox will soon need to seriously consider Plan B. Herald - Life without Ortiz creates domino effect It seems like every Saturday I'm left to ring the Ortiz panic alarm. Trust me, it's not a position I'm happy to find myself in. We've progressed from fretting over the possibility of having to live life without him, to coming up with a concrete plan to deal with the scenario. Before we really know how to deal with this, we have to figure out how long Ortiz is going to be out. Does he just need a few more weeks of rest? Is he going to have to go under the knife? We don't know the answer to this question yet. As of now, Boston isn't looking outside the organization to bring in a hitter to replace Papi. That's the good news. The bad news is we don't have a ton of bats we can plug into the lineup. And certainly none that can produce at Papi's level. Tomase throws a few scenarios out in his article. One of the more intriguing (and, ultimately less likely) idea is using Gomes as the DH and slotting Jackie Bradley Jr. in left. It would be exciting to see JBJ start the season in Boston, but he's yet to play above Double-A so it's a huge gamble, and it would also trigger his free agent eligibility a year earlier. Not ideal for the Sox. Beyond that plan, you're stuck with rotating players around the roster. Or giving the job to Overbay or Carp. Maybe giving Nava a shot? Let Lavarnway start the year as the DH? None of these alternatives are exciting. But they are our reality. On a side note, I have seen some people on Twitter already complaining about re-upping Ortiz for two years this offseason. They want him gone already, because he's having an injury setback. Ugh. Just stop it with that nonsense. I don't have the stomach to deal with that negativity already. On Page 2, Surprise! JD Stephen Drew is injured! Shortstop Stephen Drew is out of the lineup today because of a mild concussion. He was hit in the helmet with a pitch on Thursday and showed no symptoms until later in the day. Drew was in the original lineup until he came to the park and said he was a little woozy. "At the time he said, 'Imagine if it hit me in the nose?" Fortunately it glanced off the helmet," John Farrell said. "The way he reacted you almost think he didn't see the pitch completely because there wasn't a whole lot of diving out of the way. It wasn't a direct blow. At the time he felt fine throughout the game. It was [Thursday] night when he started reading a book, the print started to get a little fuzzy on him. … By rule, he's being held out." Globe - Drew out of lineup due to concussion Concussions are obviously a different animal than the usual injuries we've come to expect from the Drews. So you can't really fault the guy here. But it's good for us to get used to having him out of the lineup. Spring Training isn't just for the players. Rest of the links: Herald - Daniel Butler's view to a thrill | Globe -Daniel Nava embraces a new position for Red Sox | CSSNE - Vazquez's arm is opening eyes | WEEI - Why Dwight Evans offers David Ortiz a beacon of hope | Drake Britton on arrest: 'I'm extremely remorseful'
PLAYERS: Jackie Bradley, Stephen Drew, John Farrell, Daniel Butler, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Drake Britton
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays
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Change Your Life With Positive Changes HypnosisPosted by Trevor Johnson in NLP Hypnosis, tags: NLP Hypnosis, self help
With our society constantly on the run, the past 100 years has seen lots dramatic changes. Fast food, processed "everything", obesity and addictive personalities are just a small example of what plagues our lives. Transforming your life through positive changes hypnosis can aid in adjusting your present lifestyle to one you would rather live, all with next to no effort on your part beyond listening to an MP3.
Bringing about good changes in your life often starts with changes in your thought process. That little voice in your head will no longer speak badly but instead empower you to achieve your goals. Those who have undergone hypnosis say that it worked for them. Most professionals guarantee the desired results. It is no wonder that the interest in hypnosis has increased within the last several years, even though hypnosis has been used for decades.
Bringing about positive changes through the process is relatively easy. Using self help or seeking the help of a professional, shifting from the present what of thinking to a more optimistic thought process is the goal. Affecting the change through your subconscious by disabling the negative aspects that hold us back is how hypnosis works.
As with any cure, hypnosis has its skeptics. Eventually, even they might try it when all other techniques have failed in providing them with their desired goals. For many who have tried and failed repeatedly, positive change hypnosis is what they seek next. Being inspired during the first couple of days of a program is normal. However; it tends to wear off. They find themselves caught in a vicious cycle going back to their old ways.
Do not force yourself to change how you think. It requires motivation that can often waver. With hypnosis, this change is made for you. Instead of worrying about your addictions or whatever it is you want to change, enjoy your life. Hypnosis works by shifting your way of thinking to a more positive way.
Positive change hypnosis separates itself from all other life changing programs.
Discover out more about positive changes hypnosis and check out how to hypnotize yourself.


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In November 2005, the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois launched the nation's first KidneyMobile®, a custom mobile unit offering free prevention education and health screenings for kidney disease, high blood pressure and diabetes to Illinois communities.
A typical screening includes free comprehensive tests, and each participant has the opportunity to review his/her screening results with a trained medical professional on-site. They provide necessary recommendations based on screening results, referrals to a health provider and education and tips on maintaining a healthier lifestyle.
To date, the KidneyMobile has screened more than 50,000 participants in Illinois. Alarmingly, over 80% of those screened were found to have at least one significantly abnormal test result. This shocking statistic clearly indicates how important it is to provide free, chronic disease screenings and education in communities throughout Illinois, particularly in areas deemed most at-risk.
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Find a Screening Near You
Screening Stations
Blood Pressure
Untreated and/or undiagnosed high blood pressure can cause kidney disease. High blood pressure in most adults ages 18-60 is greater than 140/90, or greater than 150/90 if you are over age 60. Goals for blood pressure may differ depending on if you have conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, or protein in your urine. Talk to your doctor to find out what the right goal is for you.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index is the relation of height to weight. Obesity can cause diabetes and cardiovascular complications.
Waist Circumference
This is a simple measurement of the waist. Carrying too much weight around your middle can increase your risk of developing diabetes and other diseases.
Blood Glucose
Blood is drawn through a simple finger stick and is tested to assess how much glucose (sugar) is in your blood. It is not a definite indicator for diabetes. Diabetics and others who are considered at greater risk may have an additional HbA1c test performed which provides a 3-month snapshot of blood sugar control.
Blood Draw
A blood draw provides information on serum creatinine and eGFR, an estimation of kidney function.
A urine sample determines if there is an infection or if there are microscopic amounts of protein present. This can be an early sign of kidney disease, sometimes referred to as "spilling protein."
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We want to make sure you understand your screening results and important next steps to better your health. Each participant will have a private consultation at the end of the screening where you receive your individual test results.
Learn about who the KidneyMobile has helped:
Hear from people who have been screened:
"I was totally blown away by the KidneyMobile exhibit. Actually seeing how much fat and sugar were in certain products was an eye opening experience. Not just for me, but for my 14 year old daughter who is also obese. We learned how to make healthier food choices." - Cairo Resident
"The staff at the screening was compassionate and thorough. While my results were somewhat discouraging, I am now aware of the seriousness of my condition. Please continue these screenings so more people can be made aware and helped." - Melrose Park Resident
"I learned that my e-GFR and triglycerides were abnormal for the first time. I'm very grateful and thankful that the KidneyMobile came. It was a really big help to me [as it] was my only way to get free [care] without insurance." - Bellville Resident


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Archive for the 'Photos' Category
You probably know that the BIG Statue of Liberty is on Ellis Island. Here's a refresher of its history! This is a photo of the original scultpture which is in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. The Luxembourg (or Luco, as it's called by the neighbors and kids who go to school nearby) is one of the most wonderful places on earth: you will see every age in the Luco … from newborns enjoying their first days to the very elderly who may be enjoying their last … and every age in-between. All ages, all colors, all occupations … students, lovers, chess players, tennnis players, tai-chi folk, and me, too, sometimes … Maybe this has to do with "Liberty." More on Luco later !
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904)
The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor on June 19, 1885. The monument was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, intended to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence, some ten years earlier. Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty enlightening the world stands more than 300 feet high.
French historian Edouard Laboulaye suggested the presentation of this statue to the United States, commemorating the alliance of France and the United States during the American Revolution. The copper colossus was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and erected according to plans by Gustave Eiffel.
Poet, Novelist, Pilot
disappeared in the course of a
reconnaissance mission July 31, 1944.
Jean Moulin was a high-profile member of the French Resistance during World War II.[1] He is remembered today as an emblem of the Resistance primarily due to his role in unifying the French resistance under de Gaulle and his courage and death at the hands of the Germans.
André Malraux was a French adventurer, award-winning author, and statesman. Having traveled extensively in Indochina and China, Malraux was noted especially for his novel entitled La Condition Humaine (Man's Fate) (1933), which won the Prix Goncourt. He was appointed by General Charles de Gaulle as Minister of Information (1945–1946), then as Minister of State (1958–1959), and the first Minister of Cultural Affairs, serving during De Gaulle's entire presidency (1959–1969).
Fortunately, there's enough traffic to give us time to read it, understand it, digest it and react!
and then there's one of my favorites here. …. and you have to pay particular attention when crossing … Boulevard Montparnasse.
For those of you who want to delve into this a little further … on this one, there were clearly good intentions…
For more … just type "signs" in the search box!
Creating signs must be one of the most challenging occupations a person could have!
Now here's a link that's worth visitin' !!


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The taste and feel in your mouth while eating it is very cool. Call it kanda, kpomo, Ponmo or whatever name you call it, this is just the popular processed cow hide and skin eating as meat. Kpomo is a special delicacy in Nigeria that is common among the Yorubas but eaten by almost every Nigerian, irrespective of class, age or religion. Pomo delicacy is very interesting especially in preparation of African salad and peppered kpomo. A try of this will keep you glued to it.
A lot of people resort to kpomo as beef is not good to their health due to age. Many Nigerians prefer this kind of meat in their food especially when it is cooked with abacha (African salad), egusi soap or draw soup even pepper soup meat. If you are a kpomo meat lover, you will agree that kpomo is the very life of any soup. Have you tried it in yam porridge or in fried stew with a cold bottle of drink?
Many argued that Kpomo is a diet rich in fibre and has lots of benefits like stabilizing blood sugar levels because it slows down the rate at which glucose is absorbed into the blood stream. It also helps to lower blood cholesterol levels, which is important for reducing the risk of heart disease.
Nevertheless, the consumption of this meat is dangerous to health as some of the animals may be suffering from skin disease and how the skin is been processed. Based on how it is burnt with tire in Nigeria, health wise those deposit from the tire glue to the kpomo, they does not dissolve and are not good for human health. If you have seen where kpomo is processed, you will believe that consuming it have many health implications.
Although, it would be hard to stop people from consuming kpomo as result of the false information they have been fed with. Sometime last year, some Nigerians became angry and furious following reports that the Federal Government ban the sale and widespread consumption of kpomo, a popular delicacy to many.
However, medical experts maintained that the consumption of kpomo is unhealthy. They debunked the claim that eating kpomo is good for the elderly as they cannot eat red meat. The animal skin has no proven medical or nutritional value, but rather it is unhealthy and should be put to better use.
According to Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Leather Science and Technology, NILEST, Zaria, Dr. Isuwa Adamu, the consumption of the product as meat is dangerous to health because scientifically, kpomo does not have any nutritional value to human health. Scientific research has shown that kpomo doesn't have any nutritional value to human health and that some of the animals where kpomo is gotten from are usually sick & harbor dangerous chemicals and this left the consumer vulnerable to chemicals in the animal skin. So consuming such product is not different from committing suicide.
"In fact, it is not advisable for you to consume kpomo in the sense that some of the animals killed and used for kpomo actually have skin diseases. Some of these skin diseases are such that boiling them ordinarily, may not kill the bacteria. Some of the animals because of the ailments that they have gone through are sometimes treated by way of injection with chemicals.
"Those that rears them don't allow these chemicals to complete its cycle and be removed from the body; they sometimes go ahead to kill these animals. So, if you consume the kpomo, the tendency is that you are consuming the chemicals directly because the skin part of the animal retains most of the harmful substances. Remember your skin is the major protective organ of your body and your skin harbours so many of the harmful things that are supposed to penetrate into your body", Dr Adamu explained.
The NILEST boss said that the institute was putting up efforts to sensitise the public and advice governments on policies that will help to reduce the consumption of animal skin to the barest minimum.
Recently the Akwa Ibom state government urged residents of the state to desist from eating cow skin, as research has shown that the consumption of the cow skin has led to the increase in cancer and liver problems. In a press conference in Uyo, the state capital in April this year, the Director of Veterinary Services in the state, Dr. Obot Obot said the high quantity of salt used for the preservation of the cow skin has been traced to have adverse effect on the liver of the consumers and also increases the risk of having cancer.
He added that the state government, through the veterinary services directorate of the ministry, has embarked on a sensitisation campaign in some markets in the local government areas to talk to the people about the danger of consuming such meat. The veterinary officer, who was in charge of the sensitisation campaign, went to different markets and talked to the people on the imperatives of how to watch out for toxic meat following reports of its importation into the country.
Cow skin meat, which is five times thicker than ordinary skin meat, is injected with a toxic substance called Formalin used for its preservation. This Formalin in the long run is capable of causing cancer and liver problems.
Furthermore, others said that kpomo itself does not in any way capable of causing cancer or liver problem. What causes the illness according to them is the way or chemicals some people use in processing and preserving it.
It will be recalled that some time ago, Health officers in Delta State, caught kpomo sellers in Sapele market who confessed of using embalming fluid to fatten kpomo. According to the suspects, they inject the kpomo with the embalming fluid (used in Mortuaries), after which they soak the kpomo in water for a period of time. This process according to them fattens the kpomo and makes it look delicious.
From the all indications it has been discovered that eating the cow skin is a mere waste of the product. It will be more beneficial to the economy of the nation to use it in producing lasting products such as belts, shoes among others so as to improve the living standard of the people and generate funds for the benefit of the nation.
Even if it must be eaten, those concern especially the sellers and animal rearers must take adequate measures to make sure that kpomo is processed and preserved with chemicals that are not harmful to the life of the consumers.
The taste and feel in your mouth while eating it is very cool. Call it kanda, kpomo, Ponmo or whatever name you call it, this is just the popular processed cow hide and skin eating as meat. Kpomo is a special delicacy in Nigeria that is common among the Yorubas but eaten by almost every Nigerian, irrespective of class, age or religion. Pomo delicacy is very interesting especially in preparation of African salad and peppered kpomo. A try of this will keep you glued to it.


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Bioshock Infinite Review
Cart: Bioshock Infinite
Cab: Xbox 360 / PS3 / PC / Mac
Coin: Irrational Games
What makes a great story? Be it film, book, television, theatre or radio; a truly great story is underpinned and defined by a truly believable world. But it only takes a few chinks in the armour for that world to seem unconvincing.
Aside from Half Life 2 and its Orwellian City-17, I can't think of another game that's completely and utterly nailed the concept of 'world'. Even Rapture didn't. Too much seemed contrived and conveniently placed. Too many short-cuts were taken too soon that shattered the illusion. Close, then, but by no means perfect.
Unlike Columbia.
Whereas Rapture thrust you into its combat and 'logic' almost the very instant you stepped out of the bathysphere, Columbia takes its time to ease-you-in gently and is unbelievably convincing as a result. Achingly beautiful in every respect from concept through to execution; Columbia wisely opens by focusing on its regular citizens doing their regular things. It's in these first few moments that you fall hopelessly in love with the world, giving-in to it completely.
Just as you're lulled into this dreamy, false sense of security, things turn sour – at an alarming pace. We live in a world that, to its shame, struggles to hammer-home the true horrors of racism; Columbia manages to do it with aplomb, setting-up perfectly the reasons for which you would be willing to murder its inhabitants. And murder you do. A brutal game by any measure; the dark horrors of Rapture have been implanted into a floating garden-of-Eden. It makes them all the more shocking. Murder in Rapture was appropriate, predictable and welcome. Here it feels abhorrent, as well it should.
Just as it would have ruined the experience of Rapture to discuss plot, so too would it ruin Columbia – safe to say that you won't be disappointed in the slightest. Yet it's not simply narrative that has seen refinement and improvement. Almost every minor criticism that you could have levelled at Rapture has been addressed in Columbia: combat feels like an FPS should; environments mix the tight and claustrophobic with the wide and open; weapons feel better-balanced with abilities; the game-engine produces some truly stunning lighting and visual effects and, would you believe, the PS3 version is actually playable. Nay, it's a revelation.
And yet underneath, it's all still very much a Bioshock experience: something that's as much a curse as it is a blessing.
So stunning are the opening few moments, so much promise do they hold, that you almost feel deflated when Infinite resorts to the blueprint of its forebears. As if the opening re-interpretation of Rapture's lighthouse wasn't familiar enough; it's the underlying mechanics that anchor this amazing sense of escapism down. Ironic really, seeing as the game is based upon a floating world. Plasmids by another name; Handymen where Big-Daddies once were; the incessant searches through bins and boxes; collection of the dreaded audio-diaries of old; insta-re-birth refuses to die (albeit this time with the support of a logical, narrative underpinning) and irritating machine-gun turrets and mediocre enemy AI feature once again. Too many old faces for what initially promised to be a truly fresh and ground-breaking experience.
But these criticisms should not overshadow in any way what is a profoundly accomplished achievement. Infinite not only attempts to address all of its predecessor's faults, it is almost entirely successful in doing so. All this whilst forging its own remarkably distinct identity; one born of a sense of protectionist companionship. Considering that its predecessor is one of the most significant games ever made, that's no mean feat. Irrational Games and Ken Levine are to be applauded.
This is a title that hints at the true future of gaming: a future where we're not just witness to a virtual world but are a living, breathing part of it. It hints at a world where games aren't just art, but have elevated themselves to something so much more.
Are games art right now? On rare occasions: hell yes.
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Playing through it myself right now- this review is spot on. I was hard on Bioshock 2, and wasn't as blown away by 1 as the rest of the world, but this game is sublime, although it does feel like the dev has transplanted the basics wholesale and renamed them, I can forgive them.
Simon Burns I was slack-jawed in awe and wonder for the first half-hour, just wandering around staring at everything. I was like THERE man! And then the Bioshock part of it kicked in, and I wished I could go back to being somewhere else. A magical experience, even if it only lasted for a short while. Still an amazing game, but the beginning was so much more than mere game…


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Sunny weekend starts Friday
April 5, 2013 at 7 a.m.
Updated April 4, 2013 at 11:05 p.m.
Sunny Friday with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy Friday night with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Forecasts for the weekend show sunny skies and highs in the upper 70s both Saturday and Sunday, according ot the National Weather Service.


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Time changed for opening game
Published 7:51 am, Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Due to pending inclement weather, Wednesday's game times for the opening day of the Sooner Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament have changed.
Wayland Baptist will play Oklahoma Baptist at 3 p.m. Wednesday on OBU's campus in Shawnee. Also that day, Lubbock Christian and St. Gregory's face off at 11 a.m. Original times for those games were 2 and 6 p.m. Wednesday's games at Oklahoma City University also were moved ahead.
Times for Thursday's and Friday's rounds have not changed. Wayland will play LCU at 2 p.m. Thursday and St. Gregory's at 2 p.m. Friday.
The championship game, pitting the winners of both round-robin brackets, is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at OCU.


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"The walkway will start in the gardens, and will be a 50,000 square foot brick memorial," said Mary Beth Evans, executive vice oresident of the LeConte-Woodmanston Foundation. "Every several stones will bear the name, age and plantation of a Liberty County person listed as a slave in the 1860 census. In that year, there were 6,000 slaves listed in the county and only 2,000 white folks."
According to Evans, there are no similar memorials in the United States for African-American slaves.
"Nothing like this has ever been done before. It is monumental and it's important," she said, "because it commemorates and it educates."
The LeConte-Woodmanston Plantation was a 3,300-acre rice plantation from its construction in 1760 until after the Civil War, after which it was abandoned and fell into a state of disrepair.
"The property was rediscovered in the early 1970s," Evans said, "and through the efforts of the Liberty County Historical Society, the Georgia Garden Club and later the LeConte-Woodmanston Foundation, we've been able to accomplish what you see here. You can imagine how overgrown it was when it was rediscovered, and the tremendous amount of work it has taken to get to this point."
Yesterday's groundbreaking attracted city and county officials, many of whom felt strongly about the preservation of the plantation. John McIver, chairman of the Liberty County Commission, said, "On behalf of the board of commissioners and the county, we truly support the effort and the work that [the foundation] has done thus far. They play a very important role in the future of Liberty County."
Bill Austin, mayor of Riceboro, added, "A lot of work has gone into this. We're very proud of it and even though it's not within our city limits, we embrace it as a part of our city."
LeConte-Woodmanston is a non-profit foundation, and, since it doesn't receive any financial aid from the state, it relies solely upon donations for its survival. "Money is always an issue," said George Boroughs, a descendent of the LeConte family and a former member of the foundation's board. "We had several donations years ago and we keep eating away at them. They can't last forever. It's been said by others today, but money is just always an issue. If you love this place and love the ideas here, please let your wallets participate in that."
Evans echoed Boroughs' sentiment, adding that donations of materials like gardening tools or gloves are also needed and appreciated.
"Those things are really important," she said.
As the morning progressed, talk of preservation led to talk of tourism and the way it could hugely benefit the plantation and the county.
"I have to give you all credit for making the effort to preserve and enhance this property to the point where people will want to come by and visit and say that there were slaves, but they are not forgotten," McIver said.
Margie Love, vice president of the Liberty County Historical Society, said, "We are anxious to see [the plantation's] restoration as a major attraction."
"Tourism dollars are clean dollars, no ecological concerns, and they can work," said state Rep. Al Williams, who called upon the state to do more to promote tourism. "Of the five major tourism events in Georgia, African-American history consistently is in the top five. We have a sleeping giant here that we have to talk about."
In addition to city and county officials, many descendents of the LeCount family, who were slaves at the LeConte plantation and who adopted a modified version of the name after their release from bondage, were present yesterday. The 16 descendents present included Mayor Austin and Charisse Wilkins, a vocalist who sang the slave era spiritual "Soon I Will Be Done" in a rich, deep alto that carried across the plantation grounds.


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Tina and Chris Gaines announce the birth of their son, Carter Allen Gaines, on June 7, at 2:28 p.m. at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
He weighed 4 pounds, 13 ounces and was 17 inches long.
His maternal grandparents are Carolyn and Bruce Cole of Lawrenceburg.
His maternal great-grandparents Minda and Jimmy Shelton and Jeanette and Rollin Cole, all of Lawrenceburg.
His paternal grandparents are Phyllis and Greg Gaines of Lawrenceburg.
Compiled By Janie Bowen
Thursday, May 14, 1964
Profitable night of fishing
"Boss, what are we going to do with all these fish?"
"We're going to eat 'em" so said Calvin Morgan and James Hyatt upon their return home from a night of fishing at Dale Hollow.
Shiloh Christian Church Bible School set for July 19
Shiloh Christian Church will host an all-day Vacation Bible School 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Saturday, July 19.
Children ages 3-12 are welcome to attend. All meals will be provided. This year's theme is "Blast Off –Launching Kids on a Mission of God's Love!"
Glen and Jennifer Drury of Lawrenceburg announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Erin Drury of Pikeville to Johnny Meade III, son of Johnny Meade Jr. and Detrice Meade of Pikeville.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where she earned her bachelor's degree in child and family sciences.
She is employed by the Pikeville Medical Center.
She is a granddaughter of Josephine Sea.
The groom-to-be is employed as a dispatcher for the Kentucky State Police.
Sparrow style review champ
Beulah Sparrow, 15, was chosen 4-H Style Review champion from 105 participants. She had just completed her freshman year at Anderson High School and had completed five years of 4-H work, carrying clothing, foods, electricity, woodworking and good grooming as her projects.
Thursday, July 9, 1964
Miss Fox Creek RECC
The rides have moved on to another county and the horses are cantering at other horse shows but the fair is far from over.
The Home, Craft & Garden Fair will be held Tues., July 22, at the community building in the county park.
Formerly known as Floral Hall and a part of the Lawrenceburg Fair & Horse Show, the Home, Craft & Garden Show is now a separate event and is still sponsored by the Anderson County Extension Homemakers.
The fair is open to all Kentucky residents. There is no charge to enter or exhibits.
Sports & Arts Kids Camp
First Christian Church will host a Mega Sports & Arts Kids Camp for children ages 4 through sixth graders July 13-16 5:30-8:30 p.m.
There will be a variety of sports activities for kids to choose from, including basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, cheer and golf.
Art classes are stain glass, woodwork, clay pots, painting and mosaics.
For more information, call 502.839.4532.
First Christian Church is located at 300 South Main St., Lawrenceburg KY 40342.
Tommy Vaughn brought his Civil War file by the office recently and had some additional information on the photo that ran June 18.
He said he had been interested in Civil War history since a small boy.
Most of the men in the photo fought for the Confederacy. Their names are on the Civil War statue in front of Anderson County Courthouse.
Vaughn's great-grandfather, John Paul Vaughn, was from Estill County, Ky.
Benefit Ride benefits Open Hands Food Pantry
The Open Hands Community Food Pantry is sponsoring a benefit ride Sat., July 19.
Registration starts at 11 a.m. and kick stands up at 12:30 p.m.
The ride will begin and end at the pantry with all proceeds going to support the Pantry.
For more information, contact David Montgomery at 502.680.6645, Dan Dunnum at 502.682.0956 or Ed Nivison at 502.803.1431.
The Pantry is located at 1111 Industry Rd., Lawrenceburg KY 40342.
Collingsworth Family will host a concert
On Sat., July 12, at 7p.m., the Collingsworth Family (Southern Gospel) will be in concert at Sand Spring Baptist Church, 1616 Harrodsburg Rd., Lawrenceburg KY.
Doors open at 6 p.m. The cost is free but love offering donations will be accepted.
Hoppers in concert at Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church
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Krauthammer: Obama's State of the Union Address Tonight Will be "Extremely Aggressive and Partisan" – Video 2/11/13
Here is Charles Krauthammer saying President Obama's State of the Union Address tonight is going to be "extremely aggressive and partisan," because Obama is "still campaigning." His campaign now is to divide and destroy the Republican Party.
As usual, I think Krauthammer is right on the money. Obama has been divisive from the start of his Presidency. The man who campaigned as a unifying force for the nation has been the most divisive President in history. He has done virtually nothing on a bi-partisan basis. He won re-election using class warfare, pitting one group against another. It's all he knows. It will continue in tonight's State of the Union Address.
It will be interesting to see how Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Rand Paul respond to what Obama says. Rubio will give the official GOP Response, and Rand Paul will give the Tea Party Response.


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Off Day Notebook: Bruins Hang on in Edmonton, Find Another Way to Winby Caryn Switaj / Boston Bruins
EDMONTON, AB - The Oilers kept pushing, and pushing, with the Bruins holding on to a 3-2 lead late in the third period at Rexall Place on Thursday night.
"They're a highly skilled team and you have to respect them," said defenseman Johnny Boychuk.
But the Bruins would hang on, with Jarome Iginla driving in the empty-netter from long-range to seal the 4-2 win, for Boston's fourth straight victory. They're undefeated on the road trip.
Boston had jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period, thanks to a Dennis Seidenberg point-shot, a laser from Iginla, and a shorthanded two-on-one tally from Brad Marchand, off a slick setup rom Patrice Bergeron.
Edmonton would go on to outshoot the Bruins 27-13 in the final 40 minutes, and 13-3 in the third period.
"That's the most important thing, we had a one-goal lead going into the third period and we found a way to win," said Iginla, who notched two goals against his hometown team, with plenty of support from his family contingent, and plenty of Black & Gold in the stands.
"It was just one of those nights. It's fun though, we're only here once and I'm happy that they could all come out and support."
"Way better than if they didn't show up, eh?" Iginla laughed. "Come to town and they're not even interested, and you're giving out two, so it's way better."
The right winger now has three goals in his past three games, and eight on the season.
"We had a great start, we wanted to focus on that and make sure we did that and then you give the Oilers credit; they're a dynamic young team and they create a lot of chances and when they start feeling it they can get it going," Iginla added.
"They turned it up and we played well but we also probably didn't have the same legs that we've had at different times and we got ourselves in some penalty trouble and were finding a way to just win the game."
The Bruins had to kill two penalties in the third, when the Oilers (and their 12th ranked power play) were turning it on. Though Marchand had scored the eventual game-winner on Edmonton's man-advantage earlier in the contest, Boston had to spend nearly the entire penalty kills in their own end.
"They have such a good power play. You try to just taking away their shooting lanes and try to take away seams but they're very skilled and they find those seams," said Boychuk, who helped out goaltender Chad Johnson with a big block, while hemmed in the zone for a minute and 25 seconds on the PK midway through the third.
"We managed to kill it off and that was probably a key kill for us."
Key, but tiring.
"You just have to take a couple deep breaths, but then you have to get back out there."
Oilers' Ammo
Heading into the matchup, the Bruins knew they would have their work cut out for them. Puck management was key, against one of the quickest teams they've faced this season. Give them speed, and space, and the Oilers can do damage.
"Being from Red Deer (Alberta) you always hear about the Oilers and their run and gun style and how they like to play," callup Matt Fraser had said pregame.
"I think we have the right team to match well against them and I think the important thing is making our presence felt in the first period and making sure we're physical and kind of showing them we're going to play Bruins hockey instead of Oilers hockey."
Although the Bruins, on paper, only had one decently strong period, the feeling in the room postgame wasn't that they shot themselves in the foot. Like, say, they did against Calgary, when they woke up in the third period after 40 minutes of not playing "Bruins hockey."
It was that the Oilers kept pushing, and pushing.
"They skated, they showed their skill level and they gave us a real tough game," said Julien. "So at the end, we were just hanging on."
"We have to be happy with it. We know we're not going to put our best game on the ice every night but we want to keep building," said Marchand, who scored his first goal in six games. "Especially with the amount of injuries we have right now, every win is huge."
Flu Taking Its Toll
Boston plays a territorial style, a straight-ahead game that involves puck possession, hemming teams into the offensive zone. It's not a complicated game, but it's demanding.
And with several players on the team battling the flu that struck the team this week, the energy level just wasn't there at the end, like it usually is for the Bruins in the third period.
"The bench is short, just going with the health of our team right now and you can see that it was a matter of either winning in regulation, or I don't think we would have found a way to win," said Julien.
"We were just fighting it," said Chad Johnson, who battled for 39 saves on 41 shots in his sixth win in seven starts as a Bruin.
Johnson was originally pegged for Tuesday's game in Calgary, but was battling the flu, so Tuukka Rask got the start. With Rask the one struck by the flu bug in Edmonton, Johnson was between the pipes.
It's the only position where the Bruins even have the "luxury" of an extra player right now, with Chris Kelly (broken right fibula, IR), Loui Eriksson (concussion, IR), Daniel Paille (upper body, undisclosed), Adam McQuaid (lower body, IR) and Dougie Hamilton (lower body) all injured. McQuaid is the only one of the group even on the trip.
"An extra player, and he's not even at 100-percent," Julien had remarked, of Rask.
"We just have to play through it…just suck it up like we have to, and play through it."
Johnson Providing What Bruins Need
Chad Johnson is now 6-1-0 in his seven starts in the Spoked-B this season, with a .928 save percentage (Rask is at .935) and 1.98 goals-against average.
He stopped all 14 shots he faced in the first period, and all 13 from the Oilers in the third, to maintain the lead.
"He's the reason, he kept us in there and just made the big saves when he had to with lots of traffic in front of him but he battled it," said Julien. "And gave us that opportunity to win this game."
"Johnny played well in there I think he had [41] shots or whatever against. That's a lot higher than we usually take pride in giving up," said Iginla. "But the most important thing is we found a way to win a game that wasn't perfect, or that pretty."
Seidenberg Takes Puck High
Just a minute into the third period, Dennis Seidenberg took a puck to the face, that deflected up and hit him after a block.
He didn't spend too much time hunched on the ice near Johnson's goal, with Bruins Athletic Trainer Don DelNegro. The defenseman skated off under his own power, shook it off on the bench, and finished out the game.
"He's fine. He got the puck in the face, but he finished the game and I haven't heard anything more than the puck in the face and a little swollen right now."
Seidenberg's face was pretty swollen, so much that it even made Johnny Boychuk's eyes widen when he saw the damage.
Boychuk is no stranger to the circumstance, as he has the scar near his left eye to prove it, having been hit by a slap shot. Even he felt for his fellow blueliner, who, no doubt, was probably happy there wasn't too much damage done.
Seidenberg ended the night at plus-2, with a goal, an assist, three hits and four blocked shots.
Finding Ways to Win
Prior to Thursday night's game in Edmonton, Oilers Head Coach Dallas Eakins had quite the quote on Boston. Opposing teams often offer praise to the Bruins and the "tough to play against" test that they pose.
"When I think about Boston, I just think about winning. Win. And it seems they're able to do it, however you want to play it," Eakins had said.
"You want to play big and nasty? Fine. You want to play with some skill? That's fine. Want to play a 6-4 game? Good. If you want to go 1-0, we'll do that, too. So they've got their team structured that they can play any game that you would like."
"They've got great discipline, they're very comfortable in any game, but their structure to their game is incredible, and how it's been over the last number of years."
On Thursday night, the Bruins got a 4-2 win, from a solid first period.
Boston has only had a handful of 60-minute performances, but they still currently sit atop the Eastern Conference with 46 points.
"It's kind of the way we play. Like the first 40 minutes [against Calgary] we didn't play our game, and then we decide to and it's pretty effective and we ended up winning the game," said defenseman Matt Bartkowski. "And then against Pittsburgh, we just turned it up a notch for a couple minutes. So if we can sustain that for a whole game, it won't be us finding ways to win. It will be more of us just overpowering and dominating teams."
Up Next: Canucks
The Bruins had the day off on Friday in Vancouver. They next face the Canucks on Saturday night at Rogers Arena. It will certainly be a time to reminisce for the Bruins, who are playing in Vancouver for the first time since June 15, 2011.
The Canucks will be on the second leg of a back-to-back, after hosting the Edmonton Oilers on Friday.


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© St. Petersburg Times, published April 11, 2003
Little surprise, there's not a word about the controversy swirling around Augusta National at the tournament's official site, masters.org.
Even when the rains subside, that site will fittingly focus on the golf this weekend, perhaps knowing there's plenty of sites joining in on the debate outside the ropes and the national interest in whether women should have the right to become members at the prestigious but private club.
And especially if the rains continue, there's never a better time to check out these sites, some siding with Hootie Johnson, some with Martha Burk, all devoted to the issue of women and golf and sexism ... or the chance to make a quick buck while the irons are hot.
augustadiscriminates.org: This is Burk's platform for her criticism on the Masters, offering links to e-mail dozens of companies that "sanction sex discrimination" at the club. It describes the Masters as "a model tournament for its beauty, decorum and tradition," but one with "a rotten underbelly." For those questioning her priorities, it should be noted the site for Burk's group, womensorganizations.org, makes its stance on war in Iraq more prominent than its Masters crusade.
marthaburk.com: The site is up for sale, offering only a single image of golf great Bobby Jones staring at one of his clubs. Jones named his legendary putter Calamity Jane after the heroine of the American frontier in the 1800s. The kicker is, Calamity Jane was born Martha Cannary and married a man named Clinton Burk, so Calamity Jane was, in an it's-a-small-world twist, Martha Burk.
theburkstopshere.com: Burk's online opponents seem most interested in stopping her by selling merchandise. This site sells "Drive Burk Out!" golf balls emblazoned with her face for $19.75 a dozen, as well as T-shirts. The asking price for a white button with Burk's last name and a red line through it is $2.50, plus $5.75 for shipping. hootiesrevenge.com: This site, run by a Sarasota man, asks visitors to "Support the Constitution!" though its biggest struggle may be with spelling. In peddling $25 green T-shirts, it encourages all to "Fight Run-A-Muck Activism!" and "Be a Golfers, Golfer!"
burkbusters.com: No T-shirts here, but an Evans, Ga., man is selling bottled water with the Burk Busters logo for $2 a bottle. On a pleasantly less commercial note, he encourages visitors to e-mail Burk and explain that there are more pressing issues for women, with a National Breast Cancer Awareness link.
golfersforarealcause.org: Again, the hope is to raise awareness about breast cancer and "divert attention away from Martha Burk." The site asks for online donations but points out that two organizations declined to be recipients, not wanting to enter the fray.
hootie.com: This belongs not to Johnson but to pop music's Blowfish, but they manage to get the Masters on their site. For nine years the group has sponsored a Morning After the Masters celebrity pro-am tournament, held in North Myrtle Beach this year. Lead singer Darius Rucker and Dolphins legend Dan Marino were part of the foursome that finished second last year. TID-BYTES: The winner of ESPN.com's Tournament Challenge, Joe Lange of Fond du Lac, Wisc., earned $10,000 as the most accurate of nearly 1-million entries. He had 26 of 32 first-round games right, had seven of the elite eight correct (missing only with Florida) and nailed the Final Four. He grossly miscalculated the championship game, however, picking Syracuse to beat Kansas by six points, not the actual three. ... Buccaneers.com asks fans what the Bucs should do with their first draft pick, and the top choice was a speed receiver, getting 35 percent, just ahead of a run-blocking guard. SI.com's mock draft has the Bucs taking Oregon tailback Onterrio Smith with an Emmitt Smith-like 5-foot-9, 220-pound build.
-- If you have a question or comment about the Internet or a site to suggest, e-mail staff writer Greg Auman at firstname.lastname@example.com .


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Interior Design: Modern Shag Carpets
A designer suggests modern adaptations of this iconic floor covering.
Back in the 1960's and '70's, shag carpets became all the rage. In retrospect, they were of a piece with long hair on women and men, maxi-skirts, long bell-bottom pants and the general loosening of social mores. In fact, the name "shag" came from the carpets being called "shaggy," like a shaggy dog or "Your head is shaggy, get a haircut!" Shag carpets, along with the long hair and leisure suits, went out of style by the early 1980's, a decade known for its over the top, conservative formality in fashion and design.
Is shag carpet back for good?
So, why is it that in the last decade we've seen a resurgence of shag carpet? For one thing, styles come and go. There have been several design notes that point to the 1970's, such as low-rise jeans, midriff-baring tops, platform shoes, long and straight hair on girls and, yes, shaggier hair is seen on some boys and young men. The difference between the first decade of the 21st century and the 1970's is that the "shag" look hasn't dominated the scene; it has merely punctuated it. Fashion and interior design is more flexible with a considerable amount of mix and match of modern and classic styles. Today, young men may have short or long hair, girls wear skinny jeans or bell-bottoms, and shag carpets are usually only used as area rugs on top of a sisal or other low-pile, tightly woven carpet. Shag rugs collect debris in their deep pile and are hard to clean. Additionally, they catch high heels or cats paws very easily; therefore a wall-to-wall shag is likely not ever coming back into vogue. DIY Resource: http://www.networx.com/article/interior-design-modern-shag-carpets
The Classic Flokati Rug
One of the oldest and most enduring styles of shag rug is the flokati, a hand woven sheep's wool rug with a felted back and long, shaggy face. Dating back to 5th century Greece, shepherds began weaving the sheep's wool into clothing, bedding and floor coverings. Today, the flokati rugs are still very popular for their warm and rich texture that is both visual and tactile. The rugs still come in natural wool, although less expensive versions, such as Ikea's is machine tufted on a polypropylene base and costs between $30 and $80 depending on size. Williams-Sonoma offers a fully hand loomed 100% New Zealand wool flokati rug at a significantly higher price of $1,000-$2,000. DIY Resource: http://www.hometalk.com
Mixed-Media Shag Carpets
Safavieh Rugs is producing a line of contemporary shag rugs, with prices starting under $500, made of polypropylene that are luxurious in feel and showcase a myriad of different styles and patterns. They are also mixing the shags in with woven looped designs for a mixed-media look. On the more modest end, Target offers some fun shag carpets in plain colors as well as zipper Zebra stripes. Made of nylon, these rugs range in price from $30-$70.
Linda Merrill is a Hometalk.com writer. Read more articles like this one or get help with your home projects on Hometalk.com.


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Best Rhode Island credit unions. Are companies incorporated under the Act, whose purpose is to serve the financial needs of its members and others through the exercise of the activities of RI credit institutions.
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The Mother Jones headline is "George W. Bush to Raise Money for Group That Converts Jews to Bring About Second Coming of Christ," and if you would like to know how I feel about that, I am delighted. I am always delighted when evangelical Christians expose an inch of their petticoats. Yes, George W. Bush, fierce friend of Israel, the self-proclaimed Jewish state, is at the same time eager, apparently, that Jews become Christians. How can anyone not be delighted?
I used to wonder at it, the simultaneous conviction that anyone who does not accept Jesus Christ will burn forever in hell along with the conviction that the Jewish state is the most sublime of all nations in the world and must be shored up no matter the cost. How does that work? How do you condemn people to eternal hellfire at the same time that you sponsor and protect them and urge them on? But finally I got so accustomed to the convolutions of the evangelical cerebrum that I simply stopped wondering, and took satisfaction from the occasional exposure of the discrepancy.
And now here it is, in the left-wing political magazine Mother Jones, under the above-mentioned headline, an article about W's starring role at a fundraising banquet for an outfit called the Messianic Jewish Bible Institute. The banquet is in Dallas, this week, and if I didn't have other commitments I'd be tempted to rush down there. Alas, as soon as the Mother Jones article was published, the institute dropped mention of the former president from its website, but a spokesman for Bush confirmed that the engagement is still on. And why not? No less an Israel enthusiast than Glenn Beck took the starring role last year. Glenn Beck, who a couple of years ago staged a "Restoring Courage" extravaganza in Jerusalem to invigorate the Jewish state. He too was happy to support the Messianic Jewish Bible Institute in its effort to "educate Christians in their role to provoke the Jewish people to jealousy and thus save some of them," as stated on its website.
I myself had the curious experience last year of being swept up in a march of evangelicals down Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem, in which the marchers in their exuberance embraced random Israeli bystanders and passersby just by way of demonstrating their solidarity. Damn if one of them didn't wrap an arm around me, apparently taking me for a local in need of Christian support! Thank God my wife was close by to snap a photo, otherwise no one would ever believe that for one brief moment I stood shoulder to shoulder with Christians United for Israel. That wondrous group is led by the Rev. John Hagee, if you remember him, the Texas megachurch pastor whose endorsement for president Sen. John McCain reluctantly disavowed when it was disclosed that he, Hagee, had made certain indelicate references to the Catholic Church as the "great whore" of the Book of Revelation. He also seemed to blame Jews for their own persecution, writing at one point, "It was the disobedience and rebellion of the Jews, God's chosen people, to their covenantal responsibility to serve only one true God, Jehovah, that gave rise to the opposition and persecution that they experienced beginning in Canaan and continuing to this day." But never mind. Evangelical historiography is as scrambled a mess as evangelical theology. When those Christians came careening down Ben Yehuda with their posters and their Israeli flags and their happy smiles I was lucky I didn't get trampled but was able to escape with no more than an embrace. And let me note in passing that Israeli historiography and theology are not much better. The night before my encounter with Hagee's troops, no less a Jewish zealot than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held forth as guest speaker at their banquet orgy. When I asked his press secretary about it, about the prime minister boogeying down with people who at bottom think Jews are going to hell, he first quoted to me that old Nobel-Peace-Prize-winning terrorist Menachem Begin, "When the messiah comes, we'll ask him if this is his first visit or his second. If it's his first, we're right. If it's his second, you're right" — a little eschatological humor, for chuckles around the ecumenical table. Then more cautiously the press secretary continued, "We are grateful for their support. We don't believe the threat today comes from Christian missionaries. They support Israel, and we thank them. One group of people says we love you, so we don't feel isolated."
Thus do zealots compromise even their zealotry when practical considerations interpose themselves.
The Dallas News cited Jonathan S. Tobin assuring the readers of the Jewish journal Commentary that George W. Bush, despite joining forces with the messianic missionaries, is "no enemy of the Jews … His record on Israel, and indeed his friendship for the American Jewish community, is a matter of record." Which is exactly the point. He can be a firm friend of the Jews and at the same time think they're going to hell unless they become Christians. That's what's delightful.


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Madison, WI (PRWEB) May 09, 2013
TermSync, a cloud-based accounts receivable platform, announced today that more than 100,000 companies are now part of the TermSync network, in large part thanks to the new ability to use customer-centric feature CustomerConnect without implementing the full accounts receivable management solution.
TermSync is an accounts receivable software platform that allows businesses to better engage their customers. The result is improved customer relations, reduced processing costs for all parties, and faster payments for vendors. The growth in the number of companies using TermSync has been spurred primarily by the value provided to businesses paying invoices and interacting with vendors through TermSync's CustomerConnect platform.
While the overall accounts receivable management can be implemented in less than a week and has resulted in clients receiving faster payments, reduced processing costs and improved customer relations, there are still some companies not currently looking to utilize a workflow management system in their accounts receivable department. However, these customer-centric companies may still wish to offer their customers free access to CustomerConnect. For the reason, TermSync is now offering CustomerConnect to those vendors who do not yet need the overall accounts receivable management solution.
"We feel confident that virtually all B2B companies can benefit from TermSync's complete solution," Mark Wilson, CEO of TermSync, said. "However, we also understand that many companies are in the middle of other projects or are simply satisfied with their existing workflow process regarding A/R. Recently, we have received many requests from prospects to offer CustomerConnect even if they are not yet ready for the complete solution. We, of course, are confident these businesses will one day utilize the complete offering, but we also want them to be able to offer their customers access to CustomerConnect today."
CustomerConnect is a key part of TermSync's overall accounts receivable management software and allows businesses the ability to manage invoices from all participating vendors in one free central platform rather than having to create a username and password for each individual vendor's website. Companies receive one bundled email reminder that contains information about upcoming invoices from all their vendors, eliminating the clutter caused by traditional paper account statements and individual vendor e-mail reminders. The interactive emails also allow customers to easily click through to ask questions, file disputes, apply credits, and make payments from one central location.
"Businesses today, even small businesses, work with multiple vendors many of which have several invoices per week that need to be approved and paid," Wilson added. "By offering access to CustomerConnect, vendors selling to these businesses are able to show they respect their customers' time and are willing to utilize a standard platform rather than trying to force their customer to create yet another username and password at their individual customer portal. The vendors are rewarded with happier customers and faster payments."
The vendors are also measured on metrics such as customer response time, invoice accuracy, and overall customer satisfaction. Having access to these metrics, combined with the ability to manage several vendors from one location, has led to an increased likelihood of customers proactively submitting questions through the TermSync platform rather than waiting for vendors to call them looking for payment.
In addition to CustomerConnect, TermSync's overall accounts receivable management software provides workflow management for accounts receivable staff. The majority of businesses currently use outdated and inefficient combinations of sticky notes, spreadsheets, and Outlook reminders to manage the accounts receivable process. TermSync's workflow management helps companies gain efficiencies and accountability, similar to what a CRM solution does for the sales team.
About TermSync, Inc.
TermSync connects thousands of B2B vendors and customers through our standardized, cloud-based platform. Leveraging the collective power of the TermSync network as well as intuitive, non-disruptive technology, our clients are able to improve customer relations, reduce processing costs, and get paid faster. Our technology operates in tandem with existing accounts receivable workflows, can be up and running in about a week, and receives rave reviews from our clients and their customers. We are committed to finally bringing A/R into the 21st century! TermSync is located in Madison, Wisconsin. Learn more at http://www.termsync.com.


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Published at Tuesday, 28 November 2017 by Melba Hardin in Home Design, with total 19 drawings.
If you cannot afford to or simply do not want to have two to four bedroom sets of different colors to fit the seasons, you can still have wonderful bedroom décor. When you stick with one bedspread, set of curtains, window seat covers etc. just be sure to choose wisely. Neutral colors are my first suggestion. Using colors such as blacks, browns, beiges, off-whites and whites can all be used as a sort of universal bedroom décor.
A major consideration to take into account when choosing bedroom furniture that will be as comfortable as possible is the size of the bed and the size of the mattress. When two adults are sharing, consider purchasing a queen size mattress or a king size mattress for your bed this will give you the desired extra sleeping space per person.


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Anybody home? Anybody still write here??? I've been away for what seems like a long time now! Home, just away from the computer.
Living life.
Loving life.
I never mention my full time job much before – it was payroll. I paid people, that always makes them happy. And now I'll likely never mention it again after this post since I'm not going back. I had 12 weeks off for FMLA when Hunter was born, and towards the end I let them know I was planning to stay home. That was an exciting day.
I've always (always always) wanted to be a stay at home mom. Probably because my own mama was so awesome it made me want to be equally awesome. For a long time we didn't know what was going to happen when Hunter was born. Would I have to go back to work full time? Part time? Would Jacob have to switch to the night shift so he could watch him while I worked? I didn't even want to think about daycare. Then God answered our prayers and he got an amazing full time job. I got to be a stay at home mama!
Now Hunter's my full time job. The best job I could ever have.
I love being a homemaker. Although I'm not the best at keeping on top of it yet, I've begun to actually enjoy all things involved with keeping up the house. Laundry, dishes, cooking, cleaning, making the bed… all things I used to dread (well except cooking) now don't seem that bad. The house still seems like a mess, but it's more of a controlled mess now. 🙂
All that in its own could be enough to fill a day, but I still manage to continue my fun part time job. Teaching fitness classes! Between my classes and subbing I'll typically teach 4-5 a week. Hunter either goes to child watch or gets watched by one of his grandmas and I get paid to make people sweat! Ahhh I love it so much. Getting my workout in doesn't hurt either. There is so much I love about teaching group fitness. The fun atmosphere. Challenging people to work hard – myself included. The music. The sweat. The moaning and groaning that turn to smiles. It's crazy that I get paid to do something where I enjoy every minute of it. Pretty lucky right?
So where does this leave me and fit mama real food? Well, it seems it's taken a back seat lately. I'm not saying I'll give it up, because I enjoy sharing our life, my workouts and yummy foods too much give it up. Plus I don't want to miss out on all my blogger pals. 🙂 I'll just be scaling it back to probably just a couple posts a week. Who knows, there may be days I'm popping in every day, there may be times I'm gone a whole week. I just can't stress enough how amazing life's been lately, and I want my blog to be something that I look forward to, not a chore. Ya know? Hope you still continue to follow along! If you aren't subscribed to receive posts by emails I highly recommend it. That way you'll know when new posts are up.
Have a wonderful middle of the week! We're off to work on getting me a new car. No minivans here!


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Okay I think it's about time I address the question everyone has for me… how exactly do I manage to travel full-time? There has to be some magic formula, some trick to getting this charmed life, right? Surely I know something that everyone else doesn't, as I've managed to cheat the system and luck out with a life of full-time travel! For the past year I've been homeless, I've just traveled full-time and I've loved every moment of this insane journey. Those of you who have been following along for some or all of this journey know what I've gotten up to, like volcano boarding, and living in the French Riviera, hiking though Patagonia, exploring Korea, learning to surf in Mexico, playing with penguins in the Falklands, road-tripping in California, eating sushi (for breakfast!!) in Tokyo, hitchhiking to Argentina, and more. It's been a heck of a ride and it's not over yet. For me this has been a journey of self-discovery and learning to be a global citizen. I urge everyone to travel as much as they possibly can. You don't know who you truly are until you step outside your comfort zone.
But how then does one engage in travel full-time, when there are friends and families and jobs and apartments and cars and responsibilities tethering us to our home? Very tricky question indeed. I too could not imagine leaving all of that behind for a life of permanent adventure, not a few years ago I couldn't. After being absolutely dazzled and inspired by Eat, Pray, Love (check out my favorite wanderlust movies here), I told my friend that's what I wanted to do. She said that's awesome, go for it! I couldn't though. I was in a senior in college with a big career and very specific plans ahead of me. I had a lot to do and accomplish, and at 21, it felt like I didn't even have enough time to get it all done. I couldn't afford to take off. Flash forward a couple of years and I'm finishing my Master's degree. I've been working full time at a desk job to get myself through this extra schooling, and I'm totally burnt out and disinterested. I don't think it takes long at a desk job to realize that you want something more out of life.
Fortunately this time, when I felt the urge to take off and leave it all behind, I was strong enough to believe I could actually do it. It took some guts but I went for it, mostly because I couldn't imagine spending any more time doing what I was doing. I knew I was well-qualified and that if I chose to return I could get another desk job, no problem. But I have the rest of my life to build a career, and right then I knew that what I needed more was some adventure and self-discovery!
So I sold and donated probably 80% of my personal belongings, I gave up my apartment, I gave notice at my job, I finished up my schooling (didn't make it to the graduation ceremony though, was already hiking the bewildering nature of Patagonia by that point!). I arranged to have my dog stay with my folks, I tied up the loose ends of my life in my beloved city of Boston, and said a bittersweet goodbye to my friends and family. I headed to the airport, alone. Homeless and unemployed and alone, with a one-way ticket in my hand and so much excitement in my heart that a smile just permanently rested on my face.
I've never looked back, I've never regretted that decision, and every day that I've been gone I've been just as happy as the day I left. I still go home frequently, to visit family and friends and my beautiful Boston. Unlike some permanent nomads, I'm not running away from anything. I am so happy every time I go home! But I have the itch to travel, because I love the excitement and the adventure and the lessons I learn every single day about myself and the world around me. So for now, I travel full-time, and it's perfect.
I believe anyone can do this. And yes you can clearly look at my story and say 'well, she didn't have that many responsibilities, I have a family to look after so I can't go' or 'she was making a bunch of money in rich America and I don't so I can't afford to travel like that.' Wrong and wrong. My circumstances are my own but I've met and read the stories of hundreds of travelers whose situations are so different from mine, but they manage to travel full-time as well. I know families that travel full-time, men in their 80s who travel full-time, people from developing countries who travel full-time…our lives and stories couldn't be more different, but we have two important things in common. And these are truly the only two things that matter. If you have these two things, you can travel as far and as long as you want. The only two things you need are: bravery and curiosity.
Simple as that. If you're brave enough to strike it out on your own, and you're so curious about the world that you just can't bear to miss out, then you can travel full-time. Congratulations, go put in your notice! Okay maybe not just yet. No matter who you are or what your circumstance are, you're going to have to sort out your responsibilities at home and figure out a sustainable travel plan before you just leave.
I spent probably a year of being antsy to quit my job, go to the airport, get on a plane and never come back. A year! That was pure torture! But for me that's the time I needed to sort out my plans. And if you're passionate about travel, don't worry it's not as though you'll lose interest after a couple months. Trust me, the craving to travel only burns deeper as time passes.
Now I told you how I took my time and sorted out my responsibilities at home. But once I left, everyone seemed to be worried about how I was going to survive financially. Well, I didn't just leave without a plan. I had been saving my money for years, knowing that I wanted to do this. Especially in the year of impatience leading up to my leaving. I wouldn't go shopping (just ask my sister, I'm still wearing jeans I bought 7 years ago, she hates it), I wouldn't go out to eat, I got the cheapest phone plan I could find, I picked up a part-time job (on top of my full-time job and full-time studies…don't worry I know I'm crazy, you don't have to tell me), I washed my dog instead of taking him for grooming, I walked to work instead of taking the T. In short, I did everything I could to pinch pennies and save up for the trip of a lifetime.
So my plan was to travel off my savings while simultaneously working like a madman to build my blog into a profitable business. There are a lot (A LOT!) of resources out there to help people to start a blog, but I will give you my #1 piece of advice for newbie bloggers. Anyone can start a blog, but not everyone can do it well. It takes an insane dedication to learn web design and marketing and accounting, a passion for content development (writing, photography, videography, graphic design), and an unwavering commitment to traffic growth. It's hard work, but if you love it, go for it!
Making money off a blog (or starting any business for that matter!) doesn't happen overnight, so having some savings to start with is key. It was also important to maintain the life of frugality that I had established at home before I left. I first traveled through Central America, where everything is super cheap, so that helps. But besides choosing a smart budget destination, there are a lot of ways to travel for free or cheap (many of which I've outlined for you here). With these tactics in place, using my savings from home, traveling on the cheap, and building an online business that I could run from anywhere, I've been able to travel full-time for the past year. And I'm not stopping either. In fact, I have big plans for my future. The coolest part is that these plans were not anything I had ever imagined for my life. I had no idea what I truly wanted out of my life until I took the leap of faith to step outside my comfort zone and get on that airplane by myself. I hope you have the bravery and curiosity to do the same. Because I promise you this, your life will never be the same. Maybe you'll go for a few months, for a year, for a few years, or for the rest of your life. But once you start to travel full-time, your life begins to take shape. And it can never go back to normal after that.
I want you to experience this life of travel, and to feel this sense of independence and excitement for life. I can tell you about it but you can't understand until you do it! And that's why I'm here writing this for you, that's why I'm sharing my story with you. I want this experience to spread. We would be such a kick-ass world of people if we all took some time to go out and discover ourselves and understand the world around us. Just imagine, a world full of global citizens, all confident in themselves and compassionate for others. Oh the things we could do!
So tell me, have you gone out and traveled full-time? How did it change you? How did you pull it off? Would you recommend it to others? Share your stories below so that we can all be inspired and motivated by each other!
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>> how exactly does sending TLS credentials involve ferreting around in the >> depths of a network stack? >> > > It doesn't:-) Those responsible for the creation and maintenance of security > credentials - which I see as the major ongoing work of security - prefer to do > at an application level, using appropriate databases, which are > somewhat removed from the lower layers in which TLS sits. So TLS has a > different set of credentials or none, which is the problem that channel binding > overcomes. maybe what I think of as "application level" is different than how you think of this term, but I've never heard of a client application that uses TLS where TLS wasn't being called by the application, and where the application wasn't in a position to supply credentials via TLS to the server. I'm not trying to be picky here. Rather I think there's probably an important principle here that needs to be teased out. KeithReceived on Thursday, 14 June 2007 20:43:04 UTC
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What does dc mean?
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District of Columbia, D.C., DC(noun)
the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia
direct current, DC, direct electric current(noun)
an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
dc is a cross-platform reverse-polish desk calculator which supports arbitrary-precision arithmetic. It is one of the oldest Unix utilities, predating even the invention of the C programming language; like other utilities of that vintage, it has a powerful set of features but an extremely terse syntax. Traditionally, the more user-friendly bc calculator program was implemented on top of dc, although more modern implementations are related in the opposite fashion: dc uses bc's library for arithmetic. This article provides some examples in an attempt to give a general flavour of the language; for a complete list of commands and syntax, one should consult the man page for one's specific implementation.
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SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – A man is dead and a child is unaccounted for after a cabin fire in Tennessee on Saturday.
Police dispatchers received the call around 4:30 a.m. from Cabins at the Crossing in Sevierville. WVLT in Knoxville, Tenn. reports when crews arrived, the three-story cabin was approximately 75 percent involved.
Officials say many of the people in the cabin had minor cuts, while some had broken bones. Those injured were taken to LeConte Medical Center.
A man was pronounced dead at the hospital. Officials say a child was unaccounted for as of Saturday afternoon.
WVLT reports the group is from Indiana. Officials say first responders from across the county responded to the fire. State and local officials are investigating.


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Bunny here at the keyboard with something on my mind.
This week is a big holiday here in the United States. My family actually enjoys Independence Day a lot, but its the one holiday that we dogs are really not included in too much, and I'm okay with that. I heard that more dogs get lost in our country on the Fourth of July than on any other day. It's no wonder with all the crazy things that change on that day. I was thinking about how lucky I am to live with my family who loves and understands me on this important day of the year.
Every year, my family has a party on July 3, because that's when the fireworks are set off in our little town. I know a lot of people get really upset because their dogs get so upset. For the record, while the fireworks make me pretty nervous and uncomfortable, I don't curl up in a ball of debilitating fear. My family takes a lot of precautions to be sure that I'm safe and sound, and as comfortable as possible during the big party and show.
I thought I'd share my list of things that help to keep me safe so that you can help your own dogs, either though the holiday or other stressful times at your house.
When everybody comes over, of course I like to socialize and meet the crowd. I mean, I'm pretty sure the reason they come all this way is mostly to see me. I do come outside to the party and make an appearance, usually before the food is served while Dad is grilling and everybody is standing around and talking. After I've had my chance to meet the crowd, I go back in the house.
This is when the first safety protocol takes place. Instead of lounging around on my couch or special bed, my humans take me and the rest of the pack to the basement. This is for several reasons. One is that it's much cooler down there and it's very insulated. We can hear people coming in and out of the house to use the kitchen or bathroom, but we are closed away where we can't get out should someone forget to close the door, and they put a baby gate up, too, as extra insurance. Mom says that she's not worried even a little bit about us biting someone, but if we're out of sight and mind, there's no temptation for people to do things that could cause a misunderstanding. It also keeps a lot of the sounds out, so if people are setting off early firecrackers or the cars at the cruise in backfire, it just sounds like distant noise to us.
As things start winding down at the party, Mom comes downstairs and puts on my Thundershirt. Dad puts Grease on the TV. I don't know why he picks Grease every year, but he does. I guess he's a fan. Anyway, they make sure that we're all settled and prepared before they walk down to the park to watch the fireworks. Even those of us who don't have any problem with noises get left behind in the cool safety of the house.
This year, as an extra bit of insurance, I'll also be wearing my Tagg tracker. The odds of me getting out are slim, but Mom would be able to track me down faster than Küster could if I somehow got loose. Mom says we will probably never have to use it to track me down, but she feels better knowing that she could if she had to.
There are some other things we're doing differently this week to keep safe, too.
For some reason this week, people have started setting fireworks off early. It startles me when it happens, but I don't bolt in terror or anything. Still, Mom has our harnesses on when we take walks this week, not just because they're reflective and glow in the dark, but also because they have a handle on them that she could use to grab us if she had to. That's a little extra insurance that makes us both feel better.
If there's a night when a lot of fireworks are being set off, we just stay home. It's not worth the worry and stress. We can always walk early in the morning if we really need to. Honestly, this time of year we have to be flexible anyway, because sometimes it's just too hot to walk, so we're used to rolling with it.
So, there you have my list of things we do to stay safe this week. Take it from me, humans, home is the place to be if you're a dog on Independence Day. Every year, there are a lot of sad stories related to dogs and fireworks, but I will sleep easy knowing that my story will always have a happy ending.


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Getting home safely
After finishing up clinic on a Monday evening at about 5:30, I headed over to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. As I passed through the drop-off circle on the way to the Physician's Pavilion, I noted a new family wrestling with their car safety seat – the father pulling straps while the mother sat in the back with their newborn. I could see the frustration on both of their faces, exhausted from the … Read More


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Maribor 1-2 Blues - Great Fightback Earns Points
Birmingham goalkeeper Colin Doyle made a bit of a mistake and gifted the home side the opening goal, but Wade Elliot spared the keeper`s embarrassment by coming up with the winner after Chris Burke had levelled the score.
Doyle dropped one when he went to clear a Jonathan Spector back pass, but he swung his foot and gave it an air-shot which allowed Volas to open the scoring.
It was a shame for the bloke who had already pulled off a couple of very good saves to keep the home side at bay before the goal.
Then Blues had three chances in quick succession when Marlon King saw an effort blocked, Burke got to the ball first but his effort was saved and then Jean Beausejour fired in a shot that was just wide of the upright.
In the second half the hosts went close again when Mertelj thundered in an effort that went just over the crossbar.
On 64 minutes Blues were level again when King helped the ball onto Burke who beat his marker and then managed to slot the ball under keeper Handanovic and into the net.
Zigic came on in place of King and he seemed to unsettle the home side`s defence, but that did not stop Handanovic thwarting Elliott.
But Elliott was not to be denied and in the 79th minute he chased after a long ball upfield, Gomis lost control but Elliott volleyed the ball home to send the travelling Blues fans mental.
Maribor: Handanovic; Milec, Potoka, Arghus, Viler; Mertelj, Lesjak; Mezga (Crnic 87), Marcos, Cvijanovic; Volas
Subs (not used): Radan, Filipovic, Mejac, Ibraimi, Velikonja, Beric
Birmingham: Doyle; Spector, Ibanez, Caldwell, Ridgewell; Burke, Gomis, Fahey, Beausejour; Elliott; King (Zigic 65)
Subs (not used): Myhill, Murphy, N'Daw, Rooney, Redmond, Wood