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Whew. Just needed to take a breath. This has been a monumental World Cup. From the start of the tournament, the field was high in anticipation and intensity. I'm talking about soccer here, guys, the FIFA World Cup 2015. But more specifically on this, I'm going to be writing about our girls on the U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT). The heroes, the motivators, the gladiators, oh, and, the winners. Congratulations to the United States Women's National Team on beating Japan in the 2015 World Cup!!
One year ago, someone asked me who would hoist the World Cup in the Maracana. I said that Germany and Brazil would face off in the final and the Germans would raise the Cup. It was a straightforward question and I provided a clear answer but that was long before the groups were made and so much more has happened since that time. (I, personally, wish I wrong. France is my team and I wanted Ivory Coast to make it very far because Drogba is my favorite player.)
That same person of course asked a few other questions including who else would make the semi-finals and what impact it being in Brazil would have for the host nation. I answered Holland and Spain, and that if the tournament was not in Brazil, the hosts would not make it as far. Simply put. But again, a lot has transpired and it's worth discussing some of the key points. Here are a few to wrap up the 2014 Brazil World Cup.
1. The Germans were the best balance of talent and teamwork throughout the whole tournament. That is why they won. Add a few fortunate events in their favor in the final and everything works out in their favor. You could easily argue that they earned those favorable happenings including some awful misses by the Argentine strikers.
2. Despite a poor performance, or rather effort, in the final, Messi was the best single player in the tournament. I'm not saying he deserved the Golden Ball, he wasn't resilient enough in the final to cement the award, but he made the difference in the group stage and the first knockout stage to send Argentina through. I was shocked by how far Argentina made it, although their path was not the most challenging. Robben and James obviously were the clear contenders for that award. Robben, however, reflected a negative behavior of football by diving often, and James already received the Golden Boot, so the choice is not unreasonable.
3. Injuries had a major impact on results. Some teams were far less fortunate than others. I think France would have made the quarters and even semi finals with Ribery. I think the result of the Germany-Brazil match would have been different with Neymar (and Thiago Silva). With a healthy Aguero and Di Maria in the final, Argentina may very well be holding the World Cup. But the best part of the World Cup is that anything can happen and while we feel bad for those players, such is the nature of the game. I do wish Neymar a full recovery.
4. Some outstanding young players helped themselves get noticed on this grand stage. Alexis Sanchez was immediately signed to the Gunners after his explosive performances. Ochoa and Navas showed themselves to be competitive with some of the biggest names in keeping in the world. James, again, raised his stock immeasurably by carrying an average Colombian team into the knockout stages among a very challenging and potentially second group of death.
5. Finally, the former champions who I still see as the best team in the world failed miserably to defend their crown. While I did think Spain would make the semis, I was not surprised to see them exit early. Italy suffered a similar fate after winning in 2006 with an awful performance in South Africa. Every player on Spain has accomplished many great feats in the world of football and it really just seemed as if this World Cup did not mean much to them. We will see how they rebound.
In exciting news, my club team (Arsenal) has revealed some nice new Puma kits while Manchester United has revealed some hideous Nike/Chevrolet kits. I am anxious to see what Adidas has in store for Man U. Congratulations to Pogba, James, Neuer, Messi, and Germany! I hope everyone continues to watch football even though the World Cup is over. Don't forget… the women's World Cup will be in Canada next June so if you are planning on attending let us know because we will be there!
Playing football is an amazing way to build a strong lower back, and stay hungry and fit!
It was fun. It really was! But through poor playing and being outmatched, it's finally time to go home. We made it out of the Group of Death, which is something to be proud of, but now we turn our tails before we get to Quarterfinals. I honestly didn't believe we would get this far. We should all be proud of the team that they progressed to that point.
The American team is like no other. We are spontaneous, we are either there or we're not. If we don't score early, we're in trouble. We're either on or we're off. There's no medium, there's no average for us. We play hard or show up late. There's no half-way for the American team. And yesterday, they simply didn't show up. For the most part, anyhow.
And for the "most part," I mean Tim Howard was the absolute exception. What an inspiration. What a hero. This wall of a goalie saved the U.S. from suffering a more embarrassing defeat. He actually set a record. An American set a record in the World Cup! Tim Howard did the most saves in recorded World Cup history in one game. If you're going to be proud of one player, it should be Tim Howard.
I can't exactly figure out who I'm rooting for now. France, Germany, and Brazil run through my mind. I want to see some good games. We are excited for Friday, to see some high-quality futbol! I will restate how much I love the World Cup…all the countries together, leaving problems behind, and just playing a great sport. Cheers to all! As always, stay hungry and fit!
With all great sporting events, come great commercials. The World Cup is certainly not excluded in this. True, not all Americans will "get" them because Americans aren't super into soccer. But still, I think anyone can appreciate these commercials. It was tough to choose between the many that different companies have put out, but we have narrowed it down to a Top 3 with a few honorable mentions.
3. The Last Game (Nike). This commercial is long, so you will mostly likely not see the entire thing aired. However, it is awesome. It's set in the future where they've replaced the "Greats" with clones who can do no wrong. Ronaldo goes around to recruit the Greats back from where they've slunk off to (Neymar turns into a barber). They train together and face the Clones to bring back true football. Who will win?!
2. House Match (Adidas). This is just hilarious because you get two all-time "retired" greats–Zidanne and Beckham. You also get two current players, Bale and Moura. The younger players are playing themselves in a video game and Beckham proposes they play actually football. The hilarity ensues as they play two on two, wrecking Beckham's house. Pure classic.
1. #BecauseFutbol (Hyundai). Although it's the shortest commercial of the bunch, I think it's the best. It has the most genuine, puts-a-grin-on-my-face feeling. A pregnant couple walk into the hospital, only to be surrounded by other expecting parents. Nurses are struggling to find places to put newborns and wonder what happened 9 months ago. And what of course was 9 months ago in this commercial? The Spain winning the World Cup. It shows a flashback and shows the genuine joy you feel as your team wins. I love it. It always leaves a huge smile on my face.
Honorable Mentions: You can see for yourself…it was tough not to put these in the top 3.
1. Adriana Lima Transforms a Man Cave (Kia). Simply classic making fun of Americans.
2. "Avoidance" (#BecauseFutbol) (Hyundai). Literally me at work.
I hope you enjoyed our selection of favorite World Cup commercials. I could watch them over and over. I hope you are enjoying the World Cup itself, as well! Cheer on! As always, stay hungry and fit!
*Question of the Day: What's YOUR favorite World Cup commercial?
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So here we are over a week into the World Cup! Who else has been waiting four years for this moment? We most certainly have and we are also looking forward to the Women's World Cup in Canada, which we will be attending. Come meet us in Vancouver as that is where we will be setting up base camp and watching games live in person.
Yesterday, four teams were sent home and four were sent to the round of 16. We were happy to see Brazil go through as the host country, but preferred Croatia advanced rather than Mexico. Mexico's keeper has been one of the absolute stand-out players of the cup thus far. Spain, the defending champions and top team in the world, were sent home after some coaching decisions on older and tired players didn't work out for the best. David Villa did end his WC career scoring a goal, which was great to see. We look forward to having him in New York. Netherlands asserted themselves once more as a dominant force and potentially the most impressive team thus far. Most people think they will win and it's hard to argue with that. Chile is the other advancing team, who will face the hometown boys in the next round. That will be a good showdown.
In terms of teams that have not yet advanced or been eliminated… there are tons! We always pull for underdogs so African and Asian teams are our favorite. If Ghana and Cote d'ivoire make it to the final, we would be thrilled. Also, we are always rooting for the Koreans and Japanese, although both are as good as gone and the Koreans have been playing miserably and even worse have been very boring! The Japanese simply don't have enough good players to take them through in their group. Furthermore, Hungry has always been a fan of France ever since he saw Zizou and Henry led them to glory over a decade ago. France in the final would give them the opportunity to make up for that horrendous showing in Germany in 2006. Also, of course, part of us wants the US to make it as far as they can. Unfortunately, in the Group of Death, an injured Cristiano Ronaldo and the Germans, who have one of the deepest benches in the history of the World Cup, will not let that happen easily.
Today, we get to see who advances out of Columbia, Cote d'ivoire, Japan, and Greece in Group C (we think Columbia and Cote d'ivoire will go through, but it could be easily not if Japan or Greece wins and Cote d'ivoire does not). We also get to see who of Group D gets to pass through. Unfortunately, England is at the bottom, which is just painful to see for us. Costa Rica leads Group D with Italy and Uruguay tied behind. Fit thinks Costa Rica and Italy are going to advance as Uruguay haven't been doing great. But you never know–that's what we love about the World Cup. It could be anyone's game.
All in all, we're just some ex-futbol/soccer players that are willing to put on our boots and play anytime and anywhere. We aren't reliving the glory days but we recognize how great of an event the World Cup is for the world. Countries come together that usually don't have diplomatic relationships with the rest of the world and participate as equals. It is a beautiful game and an opportunity for cultures and traditions to be shared. We're not asking you to watch the event, but try to acknowledge what it means to so many people around the world. Futbol is the most popular sport in the world, factually, and in America it is not even one of the three most popular sports. This doesn't have to change, and I know that some players and countries give the sport a bad name by flopping and acting so often, but it is a great way for countries that don't get along to pick each other up and respect one another. We're all in! As always, stay hungry and fit!
Ahhh, the World Cup is finally here! If you unfortunately don't know what I'm talking about, let me explain… biggest sporting event of the world! Teams from all parts of the world coming together to battle in tournament (soccer or football). It's a glorious glorious thing for soccer-lovers like Hungry and I. And I'm telling you that these games can tie directly into your fitness! Do you ever feel the drudgery of doing cardio on machines (aka treadmill, elliptical, bike, etc.)? Then this is the ticket for you!
Since Thursday (the start of the World Cup), I've found myself on the cardio machines more than usual. Why is that? Because as I'm pumping away at the elliptical, I'm completely engrossed in the World Cup games! Yes, I may be embarrassing myself by throwing up my hands or yelling at the gym TVs, but I am WORKIN' it.
"Machine cardio" becomes a chore for most of us on a routine basis. This means we aren't putting our all in, say if we did sprints or some other high-intensity, high-focus exercise. When you're into something, whether it be a song you're jamming to or a game you are loving, you are working hard. Your mood is up and you are pumping those machines! This means you are working harder, burning more calories, increasing the capacity at which your muscles are fighting, and generally getting a better workout. Set the program to "interval" and just rock it.
Take advantage of amazing soccer being played every day (at least once a day!). Jump on that elliptical or treadmill, even if there's only 15 minutes left in the half. Something is better than nothing! I know I've stepped on the treadmill in these past few days JUST for an excuse to watch the game at the gym. The World Cup is such a perfect way to sneak some machine cardio in especially if you normally despise it! Watch the World Cup to stay hungry and fit!
*Question of the Day: Who are you rooting for in the World Cup?


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It's been over a year since Chrysler entered into bankruptcy proceedings and emerged as a charge of the Fiat auto group. It has been a quiet year for Chrysler, with just two new vehicle releases in the past 12 months. That would be the Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the "new" Ram pickup. Things are starting to pickup over at the Pentastar though, and we're looking forward to more and more releases in the coming months.
One vehicle we are really looking forward to is the Cherokee SRT8. Rumored to have over 500 horsepower, these spy shots from GMotors show the speedy SUV practicing with its BMW rival, the X5 M as well as hauling a large trailer.
At the height of the SUV craze, both GM and Chrysler opted to make high performance versions of their popular SUV's. There was the Trailblazer SS from Chevy, and the Jeep Cherokee SRT8. This new SRT8 Cherokee is taking performance SUV to an all new level though. Rumors speculate that it will get the 6.4 liter HEMI engine from the Mopar catalog. With fuel injection, this engine makes around 520 horsepower.
Other modifications are sure to include a revised suspension system and bigger brakes. The SRT8 Cherokee will also get a more aggressive look including a lowered ride height and modified front fascia. It also appears to have lost its trademark center exhaust exits, opting for more standard exhaust tips at either end of the bumper. It is good to see Chrysler hasn't abandoned its performance division, and we look forward to seeing the SRT8 on the street.

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健美大神之路(A Bodybuilder Is Born)
作者:罗恩·哈利斯(Ron Harris)
Episode 28 – On The Fast Track.
第28篇 捷径真谛
It had been a month since Randy had started to specialize on his arms, calves, and upper chest, and the results were already starting to show. His arms only measured a quarter inch larger, but the shape was starting to come out with an especially more pronounced peak to his biceps and a 'sweep' to his triceps. I actually hesitate to use the qualifier 'only' when I refer to that quarter inch, because that's a hell of a gain in a month. Hell, if I could add a quarter inch every month for the next ten months, my arms would be as big as Ronnie Coleman's!
I think a lot of us have our minds warped by ads and articles making outrageous claims of growth. Yes, 'before' using Super-Nitric-Pump Andro 5000, the guy is slumped, pasty white, and doesn't have much of a physique going on. He looks ready to jump off the nearest bridge. Lo and behold, check out our man in the 'after' photo.
我想很多人都曾被无耻声称具有如何如何增肌效果的广告和文章洗脑过。比如服用Super-Nitric-Pump Andro 5000"之前",这小伙子萎靡不振,脸色苍白,身材瘦小,准备要跳桥的样子,但瞧瞧服用"之后"的照片。
Instead of relaxing, he's flexing hard. Rather than looking forlorn, a shit-eating grin paints his face, as if he has six or seven Playboy Playmates waiting for him back at home. A bronze tan has replaced the white fish-belly skin tone, and that clump of curly hair on his chest and stomach has been neatly shaved off to reveal all sorts of striations and veins.
The ad copy will proclaim such incredible accomplishments as, "Gained 30 pounds of muscle, lost 30 pounds of fat! Added three inches to arms! Increased bench press by 250 pounds! Sold his soul to Satan in exchange for eternal youth and riches!" Oh wait, they usually don't have that last part.
I have attempted to expose the scam being perpetrated in these types of ads before. All you need to do to re-create the same results is take some decently-built bodybuilder and have him intentionally stop training, eat a bunch of crap, let his body hair grow, and stay out of the sun or tanning beds for a few months. That's all it takes for that Adonis-like body to regress back to something more closely resembling the average slob in the gym. This is when the 'before' pictures are taken.
Now, let's get that bodybuilder and whip him into top shape! Often, this coincides with a big contest the guy is going to compete in. He gets back on his training, cardio, and good eating (and often, his 'special' supplements), and Shazam! Eight or ten weeks later, our guy is the picture of muscular perfection. Snap the 'after' photos at this point and put your print ad together, giving all the credit to the product being advertised as being responsible for this transformation.
Those of us who have been around the game a while won't fall for this chicanery, but there are a whole lot of beginners and intermediates out there who lap it up like my dog Chewy gobbles down peanut butter any chance she gets.
It wouldn't be so bad if the only result were that they plunk down their cash on a lot of questionable supplements, but I think the worst thing is that it convinces the person that he is an utter failure if he doesn't reproduce a similarly spectacular outcome with his physique in that short time. Randy had seen way too many of these ads, as became clear one Saturday when we were training arms on his volume day. He flexed a bicep in the mirror and scowled.
"They still don't look that big," he pouted.
"Young buck, what the hell is wrong with you? Maybe it's because I don't see you more than once a week lately, but your arms are definitely bigger and have better shape than they did just last month." Randy digested that for a moment, but was determined to shoot down any attempt at a compliment or encouragement. He was a master at this, as most bodybuilders are – he has a long way to go before he reaches my level of deflecting sincere compliments.
"Well maybe, but they're still nowhere near big enough. Maybe I should do that routine I saw in the magazine where you can add two inches to it in one day."
I knew the article he was referring to. It claimed that by devoting an entire day in the gym to arm training, hitting the biceps and triceps every hour on the hour for six or eight hours, you could indeed increase their girth by two inches. Some of it was temporary inflammation from beating the crap out of them all day, the author conceded, but he insisted that most of the gains were permanent.
I try to keep an open mind, but this one reeked of bull. The only sure-fire way I knew of to add two inches to your arms would be to shoot them up with about a quart of Synthol each – which is something I am vehemently against.
Call me old-fashioned, but I thought bodybuilding was about training hard to build muscle, not just sticking a needle in the muscle and pumping it up with oil to make it look as if it's grown.
Besides which, the results of Synthol were usually glaringly obvious, as the arms and shoulders, the most commonly injected areas, took on a lumpy, misshapen appearance that brought to mind such tragically deformed characters as Quasimodo the Hunchback, and John Merrick, the Elephant Man. And we all know what happened to Merrick – his skeleton was eventually bought by Michael Jackson and displayed at his Neverland Ranch! Talk about a fate worse than death itself (This is false – learn more).
况且,西斯龙的效果往往太明显了,手臂和肩这种最常见的注射部位会显得畸形肿大,让人联想到驼背卡西莫多(Quasimodo the Hunchback)、大象人约翰·梅里克(John Merrick)等畸形悲剧人物。大家都知道梅里克的结局——他的骨骼最后被迈克·杰克逊买下并放在他的梦幻庄园(Neverland Ranch)里展示!这样的命运比死亡本身还要糟糕(这不是真事,了解详情)。
"Randy, forget about these crazy quick fixes, seriously," I admonished him. "Muscle growth is a painfully slow process, even under the best circumstances. Right now, by having you specialize on your weaker bodyparts, we are putting those muscle groups on the fast track to growth. At the rate you are going, I predict you will make more gains in your arms, chest, and calves in the few months you do this than you would have in over a year of regular training." Randy still didn't seem satisfied.
"I guess, but I really need twenty-inch arms and calves."
"Yes, I know, we all do, and I am still trying to hit those numbers. I think the problem is that when God was passing out the genetics for big arms, I was stuck in the bathroom due to some bad nachos at the cafeteria in Heaven. My guess is that the cheese went bad."
"Huh?" Randy was at a loss. "What are you talking about?"
"Never mind," I said, "It's not your problem. Listen, you will eventually get those measurements, but it's not going to happen for your first contest next May, sorry to break it to you. It may take you two, three, maybe five years until you get close to the size you want to be. I don't want to scare you away from bodybuilding, but most of the top guys in the IFBB and even at the National level have all been training hard for at least ten years, many of them for as long as fifteen or twenty years."
"Oh man," Randy moaned. "I'm going to be an old man before I'm huge!"
"I resemble that remark!" I shot back, self-conscious of being 35 now and staring down the barrel of Forty (the red Corvette and 19-year-old blonde can't be too far off now). "You have to remember that bodybuilding is a sport unlike most others. In sports like figure skating, tennis, and gymnastics, most athletes hit their prime in their teens and early twenties and after that are only suited for skating around in a Buzz Lightyear costume on Disney on Ice, or doing 1-800-COLLECT commercials with Carrot Top."
"I hate that guy," Randy interjected.
"I know, everyone does, that's not the point here. The point is that as long as you keep improving, you are succeeding. If muscle came fast and easy, anybody could look like a champion bodybuilder. But few do. You have to be tremendously dedicated and work hard for many years to build an outstanding physique."
"Ugh, there you go with that many years thing again, you're killing me."
"I tell you, the time passes by before you know it, kid. It literally seems like yesterday that I was your age and still trying to figure all this stuff out – without a great, cool, mentor like me, I might add."
"Yeah, I know, you're the greatest, Ron," Randy said unconvincingly.
"Really? Aw, thanks. Anyway, as long as you constantly continue to evaluate what needs to be improved in your physique and keep coming up with solid plans in limited time periods to make those improvements, you really have nothing to worry about."
Randy flexed again, but the pump in his biceps had gone away. Luckily, he had a few more sets to go and would regain that tight swollen look in his arms we all get off on.
"Hey, do you think you can get next Tuesday off from work?" I said out of the blue. Randy furrowed his brow.
"I don't think so, why?"
"I was thinking of hanging out here in the gym from six in the morning until ten at night to train calves. I bet we can put three inches on those puppies!" I cackled like a maniac as I settled down on the preacher bench for a set of single-arm dumbbell curls.
"You can be such a jackass sometimes," said Randy.
"Maybe so, but I am the greatest jackass of them all!"
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Catastrophes cost insurers $54bn
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Natural disasters, including US hurricanes and Asian typhoons, cost insurers $US42 billion ($54 billion) this year, making 2004 the costliest for the industry, even before tsunamis battered parts of South-East Asia.
More than 28,500 people were killed after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra generated waves as high as 10 metres on Sunday. It is too early to know how much the destruction would add to this year's insured loss damage, Robert Hartwig, chief economist for the industry-sponsored Insurance Information Institute in New York, said.
Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne slammed into Florida during August and September, and a record 10 typhoons struck in the Pacific Ocean. Before the tsunamis, natural and man-made disasters had already caused $US105 billion in total economic losses, according to Swiss Reinsurance Co.
"This year was already a record year in terms of insured losses from catastrophes," Mr Hartwig said.
Swiss Re, the world's second-largest reinsurer, said claims from the tsunamis would probably be lower than the estimated $US27 billion of insured damages tied to US hurricanes this year. Mr Hartwig agreed, preliminarily estimating losses between "hundreds of millions of dollars" and $US5 billion because the US has much more insured property than the areas hit in South-East Asia.
Total economic losses include insurance damage, tourism and lost employment.
"Obviously this adds to those losses, but probably by not as much as you would expect by the toll of the human tragedy, because of where it occurred," Mr Hartwig said. "India and Sri Lanka are highly populated, but it is not typically the case that they buy insurance."
Total insurance premiums per capita in the US averaged $US3638 last year, according to Swiss Re. In Indonesia, the average was $US14.50.
"Some of these markets, particularly India, have had high barriers to foreign insurance," Stuart Quint, an analyst at Gartmore Global Investments in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, said.
Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurer, said it might be able to provide a damage estimate for Sunday's tsunamis when the company releases an annual report on natural disasters later this week.
The US hurricanes caused $US50 billion in total losses, making 2004 Florida's most expensive season in history, according to estimates by Wachovia.
Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne damaged 330,000 homes, prompting US Congress to earmark $US13.6 billion to help hurricane victims. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30.
The storms killed more than 3000 people, mostly in Haiti, where Jeanne caused flooding.
Florida's tourism industry, which had a 4 per cent drop in visitors from July to September compared with a year earlier, was recovering, according to Wachovia's senior economist, Mark Vitner.
The year "2005 will be a record year for tourism in Florida", he said, citing an expanding US economy and a weaker US dollar that will attract foreign tourists.
Typhoons Songda, Tokage and Chaba, which struck Japan between June and October, caused total insured losses of $US4 billion. Economic losses were $US9.4 billion, according to Swiss Re. The Chuetsu earthquake in Japan's Niigata region in October caused $US19 billion to $US28 billion in economic damage and $US600 million in claims.
The second-costliest year for the insurance industry was 1992, when Hurricane Andrew hit the Miami area and Hurricane Iniki struck Hawaii. The two storms helped generate $US38 billion in insured losses. The September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington caused insured losses of $US37 billion, the third-highest annual total.
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ReflectionsPosted in Mixed Nuts on July 26th, 2010 by MadDog
Sometimes I just want to write, to let it flow. One of the things that has to be taken into account when one keeps such a personal disclosure of one's life open to every Tom, Dick and Harry on the web is that not everybody wants to read the same material. Most of my posts are about things which I feel might be of general interest to a large audience. I try to use the same approach which I would use if I were sitting down to write a magazine article. Foremost in my mind is, "Don't put them into a deep slumber." Well, this one might be a slumber number for some, but that's okay.
I have had some thoughts ruminating in my mind for some time. They have digested now and I'm nourished enough by them to have the chutzpa to put them forth for judgement. So, in no particular order, here they are, some Reflections:
The World – This shot is a bridge in Florence. I chose this series of thirteen photos more or less at random because they gave me images upon which to focus. I'm a very visual person. Images help me to put my thoughts in order. I've been blessed by a life situation which has made it possible for me to travel to a great many places. The scenery changes. Some of it is breathtaking, some desolate, even hopeless. What does not change, however, is that most of it is filled with people. The amazing thing about people is that most of them are very much the same. We all have largely the same concerns. Nearly all of us have the same basic values. In every place I have visited I have seen those who were reflections of myself. This is not ego talking here. It is empathy. If all of us are so fundamentally the same, how can there be such strife? As the King said in Anna and the King of Siam, it is "A puzzlement."
Me – This could not be a MadDog post without, in some way, featuring MadDog. Everybody knows that "blogging" (BLOG – oh, how I hate that nasty four-letter Anglo-Saxon word) is simply an exercise of ego. At least I'm honest about it. Who am I? I don't have a clue. All that I can know is that I am the sum of everything I have ever thought, done, or hoped for. There is good and bad there in each category. I think that there are few of us who do not wish to be loved and respected. Yet we sometimes act in ways that do not generate those emotions in those with whom we interact. I like to say that I have no regrets in life. This is a lie that I tell myself. Regrets? I have many. Why do we so often act in ways that are not truly in our own self interest. Possibly it is because we don't understand what truly is beneficial to that end. I do not believe that human beings are naturally perverse. I believe that we are filled with a capacity for love that we simply cannot comprehend. I believe that we are easily confused by what life seems to offer. We see the lies as truth and are seduced by them. Maybe we will grow out of this in a few thousand generations.
Friends – If there's one thing (probably one of the few things) that I've really learned about life it is that relationships are all that ultimately matter. Good fortune, the trappings of the material life, health and even life itself come and go in ways that puzzle us. The only things that we can really control are our relationships. We can treasure them, nurture them and make them blossom and flourish. There is nothing else in life over which we have so much control. Therefore, we must be good stewards of them. All else is like grass. (I can't take credit for that one. It's a Biblical reference, slightly out of context.)
That's my good friend Ian Dosser there examining a particularly fine brew. We seldom see each other these days, but friendship knows no distance or time.
Nature – Nature, which was formerly called, in more gentle times, "Natural History", but has largely been consumed by the word "science" has always been a comfortable subject for me, though I did not have the patience and discipline to do the math. Yes, I'm a failed scientist. How I got through a university degree in Computer Science is a study of minor miracles. Without the constant tutoring of my old friend Daryoush Khalladeh I would have never gotten through the Calculus. I forgot it all as soon as I passed the course. How, as a person of faith, can I find ease and confirmation in science? Well, it's simple. I believe in a very, very big God. Nothing that I believe has to be true simply because I believe it. Nothing that I disbelieve must be false simply because I can't swallow it. I'm "seeing through a glass darkly." Nature, for me is a reflection of something so big, so profound, so otherly, that it can only remind us of how much we don't know. This is the great adventure, the great quest for truth about our world.
Family – Having been estranged from my parents for decades and having virtually no relationship with my brother, the very notion of family never acquired its proper dimension in my mind. Eunie's clan became my surrogate family and I was adopted by them. After reconciling with my parents, I began to realise all that I had missed. There's an old saying, "You can choose your friends, but you're stuck with your family". While true, it is not an excuse for cheating yourself out of the benefits of family. I should have tried harder to be tolerant when I felt rejection. I should have been less prideful. I should have taken the lessons I learned from Eunie's family and applied them to the situation with my own. It's sad that I did not do better. At the same time, I'm sad that much of the family seemed as dysfunctional as I. So much sadness . . . This is the last image I have of my father.
For nearly half of my life, while I've lived in Madang, my friends have been my family. If a group of friends who are geographically isolated from their biological families can get into this mode of thinking, it can be very rewarding. We love and care for each other as a family. The difference is that we chose each other!
Animals – The relationship which we humans enjoy with animals seems one of the most magical things in life. The interactions with and the emotions I feel concerning my dog, Sheba, are inexplicable. When I'm riding a well-trained horse I feel a shared experience that escapes my ability to describe it. I know that these emotions are well beyond the thinking abilities of dogs or horses. They are simply reacting in ways which are a result of their conditioning. They also have the genetic codes built into them by thousands of generations of breeding to react to us in ways which please us. They really have no choice. Therefore is is our responsibility to be kind to them and respect their nature. In a very real sense they are our creation. They are human-designed artificial animals. They are, if you will, our children.
Fun – What can I say? What would life be with the simple pleasure of play? Often an image speaks better than I can. Here Is my wife, Eunie, surprising our good friend Trevor Hatterrsley with a turn-around shoulder rub. Trevor is famous for his shoulder rubs. Note the hat. It is the same hat that is featured on my noggin in the side bar. Sometimes we have Silly Hat parties. Everyone is required to bring a silly hat or choose one from our growing collection. Enough said.
Moderation – The older I get, the more I think that excesses of nearly every kind, except those regarding love and kindness, are probably bad for me. We have so many gifts from which to choose. All of the good tangible things in life are available to us fortunate ones who live lives of relative comfort and financial security. Learning to partake of this plenty in ways that do not ultimately reduce the quality of my life has sometimes provided hard lessons for me. Another aspect of this is moderation of thought. My first impulse, upon seeing this image was to speak of the balance between optimism and pessimism – the old "half-empty half-full" quandary. This is yet another aspect of moderation. My attitude concerning how life is treating me needs to be balanced between hope and despair. I spent most of my life swinging wildly between the two. I'm blessed now that the swings are less jarring, less disruptive.
Beauty – Ah, beauty. It is no accident that the word came to mind when my eyes were scanning about 2,000 images while I was considering my thoughts for this post. Karen Simmons is a good friend, a lovely lady and the wife of Trevor Hattersley. I had the pleasure of presiding as the Celebrant at their wedding. It was one of the happiest days of my life. This image, though technically imperfect, is one of my all-time favourites and illustrates one small aspect of my concept of beauty. I can't possibly explain all of the things that fit into the ideal of beauty for me. Certainly, much of the natural world is beautiful. Humans are beautiful – the human form has been celebrated as a focus of beauty since cave men carved Venus figures from stone. As a believer, it is only natural that I find the human form beautiful. Surely the "image of God" creation is not to be taken literally, but why should not the physical form reflect some tiny hint of the magnificence of the maker?
Home – The concept of home is another which came to me late in life. When I was a child, we lived in a house. When school was over for the day, we came "home". However, to me the concept was ephemeral. I had no attachment to any particular place. Indianapolis, when I was growing up, was a hideous, coal-stinking, socially desolate place. It was highly segregated and racial tensions simmered always just under the lid. Coming to Madang nearly three decades ago modified my concept of home. I have a genuine attachment to a place. Madang feels like home, smells like home, tastes like home. Home is where my woman is. Home is where my friends are. Home is where my nest is made.
Tolerance – If I could pick one trait to erase from the human character, or at least tone it way down, it would be intolerance. I make no secret of my beliefs as a Christian. However, I don't shove them down your throat either. It may seem odd that I chose this image of a fat-bellied, smiling Buddha half seen through the window of a Vietnamese restaurant in Honolulu with reflections of a hair salon across the hall to illustrate my premise. My babbling on about the evils of intolerance and the suffering which it causes would be not only pointless, but boring. Look at the world around us. How much grief is caused simply because we can't stand the idea that somebody else has a different view of life or different opinion about some issue than our own? What if we could simply respect each other and focus on the issues on which we agree? The more we can find in common with each other, the easier it becomes to reason concerning our differences.
Everlasting Love – Yes, kiddies, it does exist. I could not possibly wrap up this pathetically sentimental collection of random thoughts without including this image. Keeping love alive for decades is sometimes hard work. But the payoff . . . Wow! There is simply no way you can appreciate the value of it when you're starting out. Learning so many skills takes a while. Giving in when you know you are right. Forgiving mistakes that break your heart. Accepting forgiveness when you feel you don't deserve it. Remembering that kindness and love are living, growing things which need constant nourishment. Learning to share, in the depths of the soul, the joys and the despairs of your mate. Much of this does not come naturally to the human heart. It is learned behaviour.
To this list I would add a healthy dose of grim determination. Sometimes the only thing that helps is to remember that a promise is a promise. There is a certain dignity and satisfaction that comes from deciding that you are simply not going to give up. No matter what. Not ever.
And that's when you know that you are really in love.


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Australia's controversial Test series against Zimbabwe is expected to be so uneven that one of the leading betting agencies, TAB Sportsbet, has abandoned any thought of betting on match results.
And while Centrebet will offer odds on matches - pricing Australia at $1.01 - the Darwin-based agency won't bet on the result of the two-Test series, which seems destined to be a farce as the best team in the world meets an already struggling Test nation decimated by the sacking of its best 15 players.
"That would just be a complete waste of time," Centrebet's Gerard Daffy said yesterday. "It's like the American basketball Dream Team playing against (now-defunct NBL club) Newcastle."
Centrebet will offer odds, for example, on the number of ducks scored by Zimbabwe's hopelessly inexperienced batsmen and the completion time of matches.
The shortest-priced outcome, Daffy said, would be that Ricky Ponting's team wraps up the Tests during the first session of the third day.
Sportsbet's Gary Davies, who always offered match odds until Test minnow Bangladesh toured Australia last winter, explained there would probably be restricted betting on the highest runscorers and wicket-takers.
"You might do things like Matty Hayden, when he'll make his hundred, that sort of thing. Unfortunately we'll gear it to the one-sidedness of the compet-ition," said Davies.
"No one obviously will want to back Zimbabwe in any shape or form so we just won't bet on anything to do with the matches or the series."
Even at full-strength, Zimbabwe has won only eight of its 74 Tests since being granted Test status in 1992, and lost 41.
Centrebet still expects punters to take an interest, but has held off announcing odds on anything other than the match results until it is sure Heath Streak and the other Zimbabwean rebels will not be playing.


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B4BC Fundraiser in Beaver Creek
04 Jan, 2010
If you are in Colorado and remotely near Beaver Creek this Friday, come and help support everyone's favorite mountain peaks: breasts. Men love them, women are amazed by what they do and through Boarding for Breast Cancer we can help support them.
The ladies of Retreat Yourself are having a B4BC Fundraiser in Beaver Creek. A sliding scale donation of $40 at the door (basically the cost of One Victoria's Secret bra? gets food, open bar and a mix of mini services like reflexology, mini facials or palm readings. The silent auction includes some amazing snowboard companies are up for grabs and helps B4BC.
I'll be making my way down from Steamboat to help support the event and cause so I hope you can make it!
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AWW!! I wish I could make this one… take lots of pics!!!! I'll be stuck in Vegas… yeah my life sucks!


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We are a clan that aims to be more to a seasonal clan. With mostly softcore, but also some hardcore players
What can we offer
- Friendly and helpful atmosphere
- Discord (with both text and voice channels for farming, discussion, events,...)
- Opportunity to get involved and heard among the community
- Groups of different calibers (from regular torment farming to greater rift pushing)
- A place among friends from all around the world!
If you find that Horadric Council is a clan for your liking, and want to be a part of the community that is. Then do one of the following things:
A: Search for "Horadric Council" in clan window.
B: join us on Discord and write there https://discord.gg/WFeEHNP
With everything including a lot of people, some rules (guidelines) are needed. For Horadric Council they apply as following:
- Try to be active in-game.
- Be Social, we love to talk and only bites sometimes
- A clan that farms together, stay together.. remember that!
- Act mature.
- No fighting in clan chat, some joking around is ok. But if you have problems with anyone take it in /w or talk to an officer about it.
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The Dallas Area Rapid Transit administrative committee will hear a proposal this afternoon on offering domestic partner benefits.
Claude Williams, a DART board member and vice chair of the administrative committee, requested the item be brought up for discussion and a presentation be made at the committee's September meeting. Members then requested more information before the briefing, so it was moved to the October meeting.
DART spokesman Morgan Lyons said the committee can respond in a few ways to the presentation, including requesting more information or asking for a proposal to be drafted for them to vote on at a future meeting.
Williams told Instant Tea that after the briefing, the item is placed on the agenda as an action item for the next meeting. If approved by the seven-member administrative committee, it would be sent for a first and second reading by the full DART board. Readings are often combined, but Williams said this issue is a tough one, so the board would likely take it's time to consider the benefits and use every meeting in the process.
"Realistically before final adoption it will probably be the January meeting," Williams said.
Andrew Moss, the former DART police officer who started a petition in July and spurred the progress with DART, said he was happy the committee would consider the possibility of benefits.
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He said that while some people may be upset that the process hasn't happened fast enough, the cost of the benefits could be added to the budget later, which Lyons previously said was a possibility.
Rafael McDonnell with Resource Center Dallas said he and an intern worked to compile a list of several dozen cities and counties in the nation that offer DP benefits for DART so the agency could better understand the cost and implementation process. McDonnell said he is hopeful that the committee will respond well and will move forward to eventually pass on a plan to the full board to vote on.
The meeting is today at 1:30 p.m. in DART Conference Room C on the first floor, at 1401 Pacific Ave.


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You've heard about HGH and all of the wonderful things that it can do for your health, but you want to know about the side effects and how long term they may be. The answer to those questions is somewhat complicated, but the short answer is there can be long term side effects and short-term side effects.
The two most concerning possible side effects are cancer and type two diabetes. Because HGH increases cell reproduction, it's possible for HGH to enhance the spread of the cancer cells or to cause cancer to start spreading in the first place. HGH can cause Insulin resistance which in turn leads to type two diabetes. Insulin and HGH are competitors and do not work well together.
Bodybuilders are told that they need to take Insulin after they take HGH if they're taking both hormones. With an increase in HGH, it can create a less optimal environment for Insulin leading to Insulin resistance and in time diabetes. Cancer and diabetes are two side effects that don't necessarily go away when the dosage is stopped.
Less concerning but still annoying side effects are carpal tunnel syndrome, swelling in the arms and legs, joint and muscle pain, and for men enlargement of breast tissue. All of these go away when the dose is dropped or completely gotten rid of. It can take a couple of weeks for the side effects to fade, though improvement should be seen fairly quickly. The insulin resistance if it hasn't led to diabetes can also be reversed during this time frame.
Some people notice hypoglycemia when they're starting a dose of HGH or when they're ending a dose of HGH. For this reason, people keep quick snacks on them to help bring their blood sugar back up. Many of the side effects are noticed on the first cycle of HGH, subsequent cycles the side effects aren't as noticeable because the body has had time to adjust. Lower doses of HGH don't have as many side effects as what the higher doses do, anything over 4 IU's the risk of side effects increases.
There are side effects with using HGH, many of them are seen in the first cycle when the body is adjusting to the new HGH. Most of the side effects will go away when the dose is dropped or stopped altogether. Side effects are more likely to be seen at anything over 4 IU's a day. Two side effects that are the most concerning is cancer and diabetes, both of these won't go away when HGH is stopped.


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Regional warming-induced species shift in NW Mediterranean marine caves
The north-western Mediterranean Sea has a high biodiversity reflecting a mixture of temperate and subtropical species. But this basin already shows signs of large-scale warming. Marine cave communities with endemic and specialised species are particularly at risk since they are naturally fragmented and more sensitive to perturbations.
In the April issue of Ecology Letters, Chevaldonné and Lejeusne found the first convincing illustration that climate change is directly affecting marine organisms. They monitored two species of endemic cave mysids (small shrimp-like crustaceans) near Marseille, France, and demonstrated that they have different tolerances to temperature. During recent episodes of unusually warm weather, populations of the cold-loving species were replaced by congeners of warmer affinities. However, the geographical context of the Mediterranean makes it impossible for such "cold-water" species already trapped in the northernmost, coldest parts of this sea to migrate northward. A significant component of the Mediterranean biodiversity is clearly already under the threat of global warming.
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Avian Influenza
H5N1, commonly referred to as avian influenza, is a subtype of the influenza A virus that can cause illness in humans and animals. Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease which occurs primarily in poultry and other birds. Pigs can also be carriers of these viruses as well as of other influenza viruses normally affecting birds and humans and they may act as hosts for influenza viruses to produce new strains.
Avian influenza can be transmitted to humans and other animals through direct contact with infected birds. There is no evidence that avian influenza be transmitted to humans through the consumption of contaminated food, notably poultry products and eggs. Safe handling of raw meat and other raw food ingredients, thorough cooking and good kitchen hygiene can prevent or reduce the risks posed by contaminated food.
- Five keys to safer food – World Health Organisation (WHO)
EFSA's role is to provide EU risk managers with independent scientific advice and scientific assistance on the animal health and welfare dimension of avian influenza and any possible food safety issues. Since the risk of avian influenza was first identified, EFSA has issued a substantial body of scientific advice to assist risk managers in making appropriate decisions and actions. To carry out its scientific work, EFSA exchanges information with national food safety authorities, the European Commission, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and other international organisations active in this field.
EFSA has provided scientific advice on the food safety aspects of avian influenza confirming that there is no available epidemiological evidence that avian influenza can be transmitted to humans through consumption of food.
EFSA has also issued advice on the animal health and welfare aspects of avian influenza, providing information on the risks of the virus entering and spreading amongst poultry in Europe and making recommendations to prevent existing risks. This report provided the scientific basis for risk management measures put into place in Europe to protect animals from avian influenza.
In addition, EFSA has advised on the role of migratory birds in the spread of the H5N1 form of avian influenza. It identified free range, backyard flocks and poultry holdings near wetlands as being most at risk, listed the bird species which are more likely to expose domestic poultry to H5N1 through either close contact or shared water and soil, and made recommendations for risk management measures.
EU legislation on avian influenza is laid down in Directive 2005/94/EEC which sets out rules on the surveillance, control and eradication measures to be taken in the event of a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak.
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What is avian influenza?
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- EFSA provides update on avian influenza and food safety
In view of the developing situation in relation to avian influenza, EFSA's Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) is keeping this issue under constant review. EFSA is also in regular contact and shares information on avian influenza with the European Commission, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and International Organisations.
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>i agree that we should not give instruction from on high. >At the same time, I think it is important to have more examples of >how ontologies have been written in semantic web languages and used >in some applications that people might relate to. >We do not need to present the work as religious doctrine but >instead present it as something that we have done after considering >other options, optimally present some other options and say what the >tradeoffs were, and then give examples from which people might be >motivated (or even cut and paste) and build their own. > >The "living with classic paper" was a very early attempt to do >something like this. It provided a methodology that we used for >building an ontology that was used in the wine and food domain. > >It tried not to say this is the only way or even the best way but >it did try to say, here are some tradeoffs and here is what we did >and it worked. Right. To clarify my meaning, that 'living with Classic' is exactly the kind of thing I meant by 'severely pragmatic' . I agree this kind of thing is useful and the more of it we can get (or provide forums for people to contribute to) the better. For an example of the kind of thing I think isnt so likely to be useful, try reading http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/mereology/ which is a lovely article on its stated topic but really not a good guide to practical ontology-building. BTW, if anyone wants to debate my opinions on mereology and relevance to the SW, lets do it off-line, I suggest (or maybe it could be a Task Force?? Nah...) Pat > > >Jim Hendler wrote: > >>Re: Tech Plenary: agenda Best Practices >>At 12:37 -0600 3/4/04, Pat Hayes wrote: >> >>4. Finally, this is a negative suggestion, but I would oppose any >>attempt to tell the world how best to write ontologies; or if we >>cannot avoid doing that, then let the advice be severely pragmatic >>and free from philosophical punditry. There is a lingering >>(festering?) tendency among some folk to want to give instruction >>from on high to the great unwashed on how they should best think >>and express themselves. Unfortunately this advice is similar to >>most religious doctrine: most of the energy is spent in endless >>debates between rival doctrines, you can find some of it somewhere >>to justify almost any action you want to take anyway, and when the >>rubber meets the road most of it isn't really directly applicable >>in any case without an expert there to interpret it for you. >> >> >>Hear, Hear - a big +1! (or is it -1 in this case?) I definitely >>agree w/Pat -- if for no other reason that I think as we explore >>the new space of the Sem Web, we discover new ways to use the old >>stuff, and we shouldn't over prescribe too soon >> >>Pat >>-- >>--------------------------------------------------------------------- >>IHMC (850)434 8903 or (650)494 3973 home >>40 South Alcaniz St. (850)202 4416 office >>Pensacola (850)202 4440 fax >>FL 32501 (850)291 0667 cell >><mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>email@example.com >><http://www.ihmc.us/users/phayes>http://www.ihmc.us/users/phayes >> >> >>-- >> >>Professor James Hendler >><http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/hendler>http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/hendler >>Director, Semantic Web and Agent Technologies 301-405-2696 >>Maryland Information and Network Dynamics Lab. 301-405-6707 (Fax) >>Univ of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 240-277-3388 (Cell) >> >> > >-- > Deborah L. McGuinness > Associate Director Knowledge Systems Laboratory > Gates Computer Science Building, 2A Room 241 > Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-9020 > email: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>email@example.com > URL: <http://ksl.stanford.edu/people/dlm>http://ksl.stanford.edu/people/dlm > (voice) 650 723 9770 (stanford fax) 650 725 5850 (computer >fax) 801 705 0941 -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- IHMC (850)434 8903 or (650)494 3973 home 40 South Alcaniz St. (850)202 4416 office Pensacola (850)202 4440 fax FL 32501 (850)291 0667 cell email@example.com http://www.ihmc.us/users/phayesReceived on Thursday, 4 March 2004 17:20:18 EST
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A Savannah woman is celebrating a Georgia Lottery win.
Natalie McPherson, 28, won a $40,000 top prize playing the instant game Big Deal.
"I'm going to go to school to study electronics and computer engineering," McPherson said of her winnings in a press release from Georgia Lottery. "I'm going to pay off a couple of bills, and I need a new car."
McPherson asked her father to purchase a ticket on her behalf while on his way to work, she said.
"I asked him to pick up two tickets, and he brought them back to the house," she said. "I had to get a magnifying glass to see if I was seeing the prize right."
McPherson said she also plans to "help my dad out."
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South Tipp General - No threat to Emergency Department services
Fears that the 24 hour, 7 day Emergency Service at South Tipperary General Hospital would be curtailed were refuted at the September meeting of the Regional Health Forum.
In a response to Councillor Tom Wood, Gerry O'Dwyer, Interim Chief Executive Officer, said that there were no plans to curtail the service between 8pm and 8am.
He also added that approval to appoint a second consultant at the hospital had been given and that progress on that matter would get underway shortly.
Fears were raised last week that the Emergency Department was at risk from health cutbacks expected in the next budget.
Prior to the commencement of the meeting at HSE headquarters in Cork, Cllr Wood had sought permission to table an emergency motion in an effort to secure clarification on what was termed a leaked document pertaining to budgetary cuts resulting in the closure of several Emergency Departments around the country, including South Tipperary General, between 8pm and 8am.
As the meeting was about to commence the chairman informed the Cashel councillor that standing orders did not facilitate the tabling of such a motion but the Chief Executive Officer was prepared to make a brief statement on the matter.
Following the meeting Cllr Wood said he welcomed the clarification and hoped the matter was put to rest and would not reappear after the budget.
He said he intends tabling a motion at the next meeting in November enabling the elected members raise emergency motions when deemed necessary.
Independent TD Seamus Healy told Health Minister Leo Varadker last week to 'keep his hands off' the hospital services.


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Friday, September 24, 2010
Free Friday: Postal Stamps, Full Sheet
Today, I offer for your copyright-free use in projects, a full page of designs for postal rubber stamps. With each new project, I make up a sheet of these to use in my collage. These are all vintage images that I have altered or made from scratch. You can cut/paste with Photoshop to layer onto projects, or print it of high resolution paper, and have a sheet of rubber stamps made. Give the image a click or two to download the hi-res file.
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I tried to install hp laser jet printer p1005 on my ubuntu 9.10 and I follow one web site instructing me to do: $ sudo apt-get install build-essential.
After executing this command it started to download many files.
Apparently, I don't need to execute that file because once I plug the usb cable into my pc, the printer was detected and it prompt me to download the plugin, I followed every thing and after I restarted every thing works fine.
Do I have to remove all files which were downloaded before and what command do I need to use??
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Outside Scholarships
Financial Aid:
Financial Aid, including grants, student or parent loans, and scholarships may be used to offset educational expenses. Estimated financial aid will be reflected on the student account summary via NEST. If your charges exceed your financial aid, you must pay the balance by the due date to avoid late fees. Please contact Financial Aid if you are making changes to your schedule, this may also change the amount of potential aid you will receive. For questions regarding financial aid, and all important deadlines please visit their website in Red Hawk Central, view the Frequently Asked Questions or call 973-655-4461.
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- Amount of Scholarship
- If information is available how the scholarship will be disbursed. (i.e. paper check or electronic transmission of funds -EFT)
- If the scholarship will be made payable to student or school.
- If the entire amount of the scholarship will be sent at the beginning of the year or semester.
**Outside scholarship awards are considered resources and may reduce the amount of need-based financial aid you are awarded. If the outside scholarship exceeds a student's financial need and/or cost of attendance, adjustments may be made to the student's financial aid package to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
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I Love America
Kevin received the inspiration and created the "I Love America" music CD for all Americans to hear. This CD will infuse a strong sense of pride and patriotism in our great country as well as within anyone who will carefully listen to the messages Kevin's songs impart. "I Love America" will provide a degree of love and comfort to our servicemen and women, and their families, while they courageously serve to protect our nation. Secondarily, "I Love America" will help to heal the current social/political divisions that exist among the people of America - invoking these questions: Ø What does it mean to be an American? Ø What are true American values? Ø Proud Americans, how are you living? It will also start Americans to think about what it means to be an American and to recapture that great feeling of American pride and unity. In it's most fundamental sense, America is and must remain the hallmark of excellence and democracy. Kevin is not just an ordinary musician/performer, he has been fighting in the trenches for justice and keeping Americans safe for many years. Kevin grew up poor - but rich inside! Kevin is full of the American dream and full of American pride! Kevin has written, composed, arranged, produced, and performed the music and vocals on this CD. Kevin produced this CD as an independent project and has recently signed with KEVA RECORDS. The American audience will relish in the warmth of Kevin's voice and lyrics. He will massage their vision of America. There is passion in his voice and power in his lyrics. I Love America will invoke questions of individual self-evaluation. Kevin's music is most refreshing, clean, and sincere. Rest assured, you have not heard anyone quite like Kevin! Kevin is a multi-talented performer. He passionately plays six musical instruments. He is the face and voice of a new musical revolution! Don't hesitate. Purchase your copy today! 'I LOVE AMERICA IS A MUST HAVE ITEM FOR ALL AMERICANS AND THOSE WHO LOVE AMERICA! Purchase it as a gift item for your family members and your friends. America is in need of "I LOVE AMERICA"! Kevin welcomes your help and support. You will be doing America a great favor by introducing Kevin to everyone you know and to those who will assist in getting his important message to the American public. This includes record executives, magazine editors, and radio station program directors and disc jockeys. You will not regret your bold decision. Just think of it in these terms, you will be directly responsible for introducing the next big thing to America and abroad - "Kevin". *** Please take a moment to write a short review if you enjoyed Kevin's music. He would love to hear from you. Feel free to email him as well - he will respond. You are the reason for his musical vision! *** Please visit his website to learn more about Kevin via the 'LINKS' section to the left entitled Kevin official website! You can also email Kevin at email@example.com.
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DEC Reminds New Yorkers of Upcoming Free Fishing Weekend
No Fishing License Required This Saturday and Sunday
State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today reminded New Yorkers that this weekend, June 25-26, has been designated "Free Fishing Weekend" in New York State.
"In effort to increase fishing participation in New York State, this weekend is an ideal opportunity to introduce someone to the great sport of fishing," said Commissioner Martens. "This is also an excellent time for out of state residents to visit and sample all that New York has to offer a freshwater angler. Both residents and non-residents can fish for free during this 2 day period."
All anglers are encouraged to sign up as a fishing ambassador as part of the joint DEC/Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation's Angler Legacy Program. Since the program began in 2006, over 11,000 New Yorkers have "Taken the Pledge" to introduce at least one newcomer to the sport. Recent research has shown that this program is making a difference, with Angler Legacy Ambassadors taking an average of 4.2 newcomers fishing; 68 percent more than non-ambassadors. Ambassadors also introduced an average of 3.3 youth to fishing; 73 percent more than non-ambassadors. Anglers interested in signing up for the program can do so by visiting DEC's Fishing webpage.
Those new to the sport are encouraged to attend one of the various Free Fishing Clinics that are held across the state. These clinics provide basic information on how to get started in the sport of fishing and many provide loaner rods and bait for participants to use. A complete listing of 2011 Free Fishing Day Clinics can be found at on DEC's website.
Although a state fishing license is not required during Free Fishing Weekend, all other fishing rules and regulations remain in effect. Marine anglers 16 years of age and older are also reminded that they must enroll in the no-fee saltwater fishing registry to fish for migratory saltwater fish species or in the marine district. To register, anglers can go to the usual outlets for sporting licenses, or register online anytime at How to Purchase a Sporting License on DEC's website. Anglers can also register by phone by calling 1-86-NY-DECALS (1-866-933-2257).
Visit the DEC's Places to Fish page or contact your regional DEC office for recommendations on places to go.
Anglers should also be mindful of the general statewide advisory that recommends eating no more than one meal per week from the state's freshwaters. Consumption advisories also exist for a number of other waters in New York. A full list of waters that have fish advisories can be obtained by calling 1-800-458-1158 or visiting the New York State Department of Health page listed in the right column of DEC's Fish Health advisory page.


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Every day you guys come here and read my little tidbits about myself and my little life. I feel like you hear about me, my brothers, my Mom, Weezer, and Andy all the time but you don't really hear too much about the man behind the blog, Mike.
Well, scratch that, you do hear about him occasionally. The stories about him are usually about his hatred for tomatoes or about something weird/infuriating that he did.
Today, in honor of Mike's dislike (well his old dislike of BBQ sauce before he had this recipe), I am going to share with you a few unknown facts about my husband.
- Mike's favorite movies from his childhood are Adventures in Babysitting and Karate Kid. To say he had a slight crush on Elisabeth Shue would be an understatement.
- Mike did not eat an actual salad, a side salad at that, until the year 2010. No joke. After every bite of salad he chased it down with a bite of pepperoni pizza. Dramatic much?
- Mike plays the guitar. He was in a band in his high school glory days. They went on a Borders store tour throughout the Chicagoland area. Don't think that he was one of those cool, "I'm in a band guys." He was also a jazz band nerd so they cancel each other out.
- Mike claims to be the be-all-end-all master of knowledge of music from the 90's. I have stumped him a few times (not that he will ever admit to it).
- When I first met Mike he wanted to have TEN KIDS!!! I brought up several problems with this through the years; i.e. teacher/blogger salary and the fact that I am not being pregnant for the rest of my thirties. I have now talked him down to three.
- Mike loves chicken wings. If you try and put that BBQ sauce on them, he will flip. He is not a fan of that sweet and spicy stuff or sweet and salty stuff for that matter.
Are you bored? Would you rather I have babbled on about Andy? Was that too much factual info and not enough witty banter? I am sorry, Mike is a simple man with simple needs and likes.
I finally got Mike to like a BBQ sauce. We have gone through many. Sometimes I feel like my refrigerator belongs to a bunch of bachelor dudes with all the half full bottles of BBQ sauce and other condiments on the refrigerator door. I found this amazing Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce from Trader Joe's. It is more of vinegar and mustard based BBQ sauce. It isn't too sweet or smoky or thick. If you are lucky to have a Trader's by you, you have to get this sauce. If not, womp, womp. Your favorite BBQ sauce will substitute just fine.
BBQ Chicken and Corn Fritters
Poppable little fritters filled with zesty BBQ chicken and fresh corn.
Yields: 30-40 Fritters
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 2 Large Eggs
- ½ Cup Whole Milk
- 1/3 Cup BBQ Sauce
- 2 Heaping Cups of Corn
- 2 Cups of Cooked and Shredded Chicken Breast
- 2 Green Onions, chopped
- Canola Oil for Frying
- Fill a cast iron skillet or large heavy-bottomed pan with canola oil about ¾ of the way up. Heat the oil over moderate heat until it reaches 365 degrees F.
- Meanwhile in a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and cayenne pepper together. In a separate small bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, and BBQ sauce. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until almost combined.
- Add the chicken, corn, and green onions to the bowl. Mix until evenly coated.
- Once the oil is hot, use a small ice cream scoop or teaspoon to add the batter to the oil. Fry for about two minutes on each side, until they are lightly golden. Be sure to monitor the oil temperature as you go. Use a slotted spoon to remove the fritters and add them to a baking sheet lined with a paper towel to cool and drain.
- Serve hot with BBQ sauce or a little chipotle mayo on the side.
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Total time: 35 minutes


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Traveling is a leisure filled activity and should be done after a certain duration to help relief the mind and body from the stress and fatigue of routine life. However, not everyone of us can bear the cost of trip to expensive countries. Hence here we are with some easy on pocket travel destinations in the content of Asia which were suggested by my friend who works at Baltimore Drain Cleaning. These trips to these ultimate destinations are a special experience that too in less money works like icing on the cake.
Chaing Mai, Thailand
When it comes to Thailand, the cities that come in mind are Bangkok and Phuket. Though these cities are also not too expensive but if you move your attention towards the northern part of the city i.e. the Chaing Mai, it is a good choice for those with a tight budget. Cheap hotel, tasty and non-expensive food in the night market, insanely cheap activities like cliff jumping, elephant riding, go zorbing are readily available here. Moreover, luxuries like relaxation in the hot springs or massage and spas are also very cheap here.
Sri Lanka
This is an island country with rich flora and fauna and is inexpensive. An amazing day spent at the Yala National Park with the entrance fee, rental money for the jeep, tip to the driver, these can cost just around US$30. One can visit all eight heritage sights of Sri Lanka, enjoy the elephant rides, go for seeing the turtles, do mountain climbing in negligible expenditure. In addition to all this fun, the beaches of Sri Lanka are incredibly beautiful and a marvellous location to spend your holiday.
Pokhara, Nepal
Nepal is another country blessed by beautiful scenic beauty generated by the great Himalayan ranges. Pokhra is famous for the huge amount of trek possibilities that this town offers along with several hotel choices that can be made here. All this is extremely inexpensive. Having a boat ride in the beautiful Phewa Lake, siting at the top of Sarangkot hill and enjoying the sunset and enjoying the Davi's waterfall, are few of the things that can be done here. Mouth-watering street foods just costs around US$4.
Sapa, Vietnam
World's cheapest beer called the hoi bia can be found in Vietnam. Sapa, is a destination of amazing landscapes and scenic beauties. Renting a motorbike for a full day will just cost US$5 here and in return one can experience the trip to Silver waterfall, the marvellous village settlements r nearby markets. Sapa will give you the ultimate country side experience in very less spending.
Penang, Malaysia
Another gorgeous country in Asia which have got amazing street food reputation. Malaysia depicts colours of many Asian countries all together, the variance in culture and food here is incredible. Visiting the famous Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, temple of Supreme Bliss and the Penang hill just costs US$4. It is surely a favourite destination for those with tight budgets.
Looking to visit a great place to spend your vacations alone or with your family? Consider visiting Canada since there are many reasons to include this country in your visit-list. This destination contains various things to offer to the visitors including majestic mountains, lush green forests, beautiful winding roads, wildlife, and multicultural cities.
I met with Kevin at Best Bar In New Braunfels. He is a great lover of traveling and he was telling me that my last trip was wonderful and awesome and it made me remember various things. Here, I wanted to share top 3 travel tips for Canada so it's expected you will read them carefully and follow the instructions before indenting the journey.
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Regardless of the destination, you choose to visit, it's always a good thought to carry a guidebook or manual for traveling. Obviously, Canada has no exception. In case you don't like to buy something guides you with traveling to Canada, you can find some online instructions to read or print so that you may read them during the journey or before embarking the plane.
There are some web pages created just to let you know the essentials regarding traveling to Canada such as Fodor's, Rough Guides, and Lonely Planet. There you can find various useful things including where to go, what to drink and eat what should you do there and what are things considered worth viewing. Besides, these portals provide you with shopping tips in Canada and help you reach cost effective stores.
Tip # 2 – The climate matters
It's good to consider the climate before packing the bags to Canada. The season is always a matter when one intends to enjoy a country having different weather than his own region. Intending to the Maritime Provinces should be with considering its climate since they own more humid weather than other places in the country.
Before visiting Nova Scotia, Halifax, don't forget the difference of weather in summer and winter. The weather there tends to be hot in summers but winter is expected cooler than usual.
Tip # 3 – Plan to Cross Border
Earlier, traveling to Canada was easier but now it's not that easy. In order to cross the border, you may face various difficult restrictions. So, I would like to suggest verifying all the documents and making sure all the required tasks are completed before heading for Canada. Besides, contact the authorities to know the essentials, terms, and rules that tend to be changed frequently.
If Bristol is seen as the origin of country music of American then Nashville is the place where it was stimulated after developing some curves. If you are planning to visit this amazing city then get ready to soak up some breathtaking live performances which are played all night of the week and also you can spend your days exploring the city's many other historical and artistic delights.
The first thing on your Nashville "to do" list should definitely be listening to, but it's not the only thing to explore here. The city houses various historical sites, museums and parks as well which are a must visit. The Parthenon situated in Centennial Park area is a copy of the famous temple in Greece that houses eternal artwork and the estates neighbouring it are superb especially in the spring and summer seasons. There are several plantation homes present outside the city which provide historical tours of the city which makes for an informative learning fun trip.
Nashville which is more commonly known as music city of USA, is home to such renowned locales as The Country Music Hall of Fame. You can also cherish the Street musicians who decorate the downtown area, sending country rock, wafts of blues, and also some pop music right into and hearts of audiences.
It is a common fact that where there is music, there is always way for dancing, and in that is true in the case of Nashville. All the country music enthusiasts will definitely find delight in Nashville's famous bar hopping and if you are a visitor it is a must try for you. Visiting over to a famous honky-tonk for the epic bar hopping is listed as one of the most popular time pass activity in this city.
Nashville is a more of a family-oriented town, and intents to delight children of all ages and therefore is seen as a perfect family destination. Whether peoples come to visit the Universities here and experience the outlook of the scholastic life, or are fascinated in discovering a southern viewpoint of the Civil War, this city proves that it is a great stop for a perfect family fun time. Another great attraction here is the Nashville Zoo situated at Grassmere which is a spreading, state-of-the-art facility that includes a large plantation supplied with a Greek revitalisation lodge.
Right from the Bengal tiger, to giraffes and rhinoceros, this amazing zoo provides an appealing walk on the wild side of the planet. Another place of great interest is the Valley Fair Amusement Park, which is additional great destination and is a must visit. The place is known for their home like excellent customer service policy. If you are in the city and considering visiting a place of great historical importance, then the Adventure Science Museum, Carnton Mansion and the Belle Meade Plantation are some of the seamless outing for both kids and adults.
Austin is a great city which is composed of unique and diverse places and various attractions to cherish. Right from the live music that that you can enjoy nightly at loads of diverse types of venues across the city, to dining at places ranging from a simple food truck to a celebrity chef restaurant. You can also enjoy totally Austin spots for example like the Cathedral of Junk where entertainment flourishes for each and every individual personality and preference.
The city also hosts various museums, guided tours, exhibitions, and several outdoor activities abundant are available in the state's capital for a complete family fun time. You also get a unique chance to learn about this amazing city from various sources such as Texas Bike Tours narrated by locals and the Austin Duck Adventures in which you have to splash right from the street right into the Lady Bird Lake. Sounds fun right!
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The slogan to Keep Austin Weird spreads far further than just an advertising campaign and you can feel that when you visit this fun loving city. The city is a widely known as the live music capital of the world and the residents of Austin echo a very friendly and accommodating philosophy of artistic and individual expression that preserves the city as a pulsating and heterogeneous creative center for all artists. The city is present almost in a traditional state, and we can say that Austin is Weird because it endures to be that blue spot on a big red map making it a unique junction. Keeping Austin Weird travels afar than being just a mere slogan and it reflects the dynamics that Austin is surrounded of.
Although Austin used to be a former college town which had a hippie soul has now seen an invasion of tech categories and there has been tremendous growth of this town since then. Nevertheless, there are still a sturdy contingent of inhabitants of this city who just want to concentrate on their novel or composing music or even enjoying their crazy yard art.


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