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How do you go camping with your wee ones. My Maeby is 19 months and I would love to go camping with her! I loved going camping as a kid and my husband was a boy scout so enough said there. I'm just afraid it'll be more stressfull then fun :/ So how do you do it?


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Thirty counties across the state have mosquito pools that have tested positive for the West Nile Virus.
Ninety-seven pools have been found across the state according to the Indiana Department of Health. This high number of West Nile pools is unusual this early in the season compared to last July when only 3 positive pools appeared in the state.
Indiana Department of Health Entomologist Bryan Price says there are basically two types of mosquitoes—nuisance biters and disease carriers– and the lack of fresh rain is what is making these disease carrying mosquitoes more prevalent in Indiana.
"The ones that we're more concerned about are the ones that are known vectors of diseases such as West Nile Virus," he says. "Now, they tend to breed in stagnant water. And what's happened here is that with the lack of rain fall we've had creeks that have run nearly dry, but then they form pools or puddles in them that become stagnant and we're able to get mosquito breeding there."
Morgan County officials found a pool Monday that tested positive for the virus. Environmental Health Specialist Elizabeth Young says people don't need to be worried, but they should take precautionary measures.
"Essentially what we're asking residents to do is try to avoid being outdoors during prime mosquito biting times– dawn to dusk—and apply insect repellent containing deet to your clothes and exposed skin, wear long-sleeved shirts and pants and just protect yourself," Young says.
Several south central Indiana counties have reported positive tests for West Nile including Bartholomew, Orange Putnam and Vigo Counties.


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My son's clothes no longer fit on the children's coat hangers he has in his wardrobe.
They slip off and clutter up the wardrobe floor; almost acting as a stark reminder that he's not a child any more every time we open the door.
His shoulders are broader. How did that happen? When did that happen? Almost overnight I noticed that when he hugs me he's no longer the small, bony boy I'm used to.
He is filling out, sprouting up. He's on the verge of teendom.
I can no longer fit two of his tops side by side on the clothes airer, like his younger sister's clothes do.
They look huge; like they belong to an adult.
I used to be able to fit a whole top on the ironing board and have it done in a couple of flicks of the iron. Now it requires manoeuvring like his dad's tops do.
Clothes that used to swamp him, now strain to contain his long legs.
Pyjamas that had to be turned up several times to stop material catching under his feet, now flap just above his ankles.
He's a shoe size 5; that's just a couple of sizes off my own.
He fills his clothes.
He still wants his mum to lie on his bed and read to him at night.
He still wants a kiss on the forehead. To hold my hand (when no one is looking).
He still tries to curl up on my lap like a huge dog which has no idea of it's size.
My boy is an inbetweener – no longer a child but on the verge of being a teen.
And that's exciting and sad in equal measure.
For those looking for the Gallery theme today, I'm having a week off while I go gallivanting this weekend. If you can indeed call camping gallivanting.
I will be sat in a field with a glass of cold cider and a whole bunch of friends while the kids run wild and free. THAT is what I shall be doing!
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Help! Bedbug bites – more than 80 of them, some of which had ballooned into perfectly formed, fluid-filled domes – covered my face, neck and body. I was getting looks suggesting everything from pity to revulsion. And that was just from my boyfriend.
This hadn't been part of the plan when I was packing sarongs and bikinis for the perfect holiday to celebrate my 30th birthday. I envisaged lazy days by the sea and cocktails at sunset. An appearance that put people off their food wasn't what I had in mind. If this was what turning 30 meant, it was even worse than I had expected.
Everything that could have gone wrong had done so. Our hotel room, in a "three-star" beach resort on Langkawi, an island off the north-west coast of Malaysia, was miserable. It had an iron-shaped burn in the carpet, dribbly water pressure and thin, musty-smelling orange towels. It was also buzzing with mosquitoes, which my boyfriend and I initially took to be the culprits for these bites.
The itching was so intense that we decided to go to the local hospital for a second opinion. The bites were in rows of three, a telltale sign, I was told, of bedbugs (it is said they like to have breakfast, lunch and dinner). The doctor said my reaction was one of the worst he had ever seen and dosed me up on antibiotics and antihistamines that knocked me out.
I was beginning to think the trip was jinxed. We had gone to Malaysia only because Bangkok airport was occupied by political protesters and we couldn't get into Thailand. We managed to get flights to Kuala Lumpur at the 11th hour, but had not had time to organise onward flights or hotels.
We bought a guidebook as soon as we arrived in KL. With its pristine rainforest, mountains and palm-fringed beaches, Langkawi, just an hour's flight from the Malaysian capital, sounded good. Sitting in an internet café surrounded by teenagers playing explosively noisy computer games, we booked return flights on AirAsia for about 500 Malaysian ringgits (£85) each and then searched for accommodation. The hotel we selected in Pantai Tengah, a strip of beach resorts and restaurants adjoining Pantai Cenang, sounded promising. We managed to get a double room for about 180 Malaysian ringgits (£31) a night – amazing given that a public holiday was coming up (so amazing, indeed, that maybe we should have been warned).
With just three days to go until my birthday, despite the fact that some of the bites were now weeping, I was determined not to let a lot of bedbugs spoil the holiday. I prayed that the swelling would come down in time – and set about finding somewhere nicer on the island to stay.
We checked out (the management agreed to a 50 per cent reduction but I had to sign a disclaimer) and returned to the nearest internet café. We checked several websites. The north of the island looked less developed and more promising, but hotels there tended not only to be smarter but more expensive. We stumbled across a place called the Berjaya Resort, said to be set in the rainforest overlooking the sea. There was an online rate of 450 Malaysian ringgits (£78) a night for a deluxe chalet. It was far more than we had planned to spend, but it looked too good to resist after all our bad luck. We booked and jumped into a taxi.
When we arrived, we were driven to our chalet through green and tangled forest in one of the resort's open-sided shuttle buses. Some of the wooden chalets were set over the water, but ours was tucked into the hillside among teak trees, wild mango, sandalwood and banana plants. From our terrace, high in the trees, we could see the low evening sun shimmering on the sea below. We dumped our backpacks, eager to explore, but not without first checking the bed. It had clean, crisp, white sheets. Ditto the towels. Things were looking up.
We jumped on another shuttle down to the beach, an arch of white sand backed by a lagoon and mountainous rainforest. White-bellied sea eagles soared overhead and friendly myna birds chirruped and chattered as we took in the view: the beach swept towards huge granite boulders at the water's edge and there was a small, lush island just off shore.
After a couple of days there, lounging on the beach, walking in the forest and drinking beers on our terrace at sunset, the memories of the holiday's disastrous start were receding as fast as my bites.
On the morning of my birthday, we woke to the sound of crab-eating macaques trundling around on the terrace. We watched the troop going about its monkey business, looking for the green bananas that grew near our chalet and rummaging through a beach bag I had carelessly left out overnight. When our thoughts turned to food, we took a taxi to the nearby marina at Telaga Harbour Park, where we joined locals at a small café for a delicious breakfast of roti canai (a kind of flat bread) and lentil dal eaten with our hands. It become our staple in Malaysia.
From the beach at our resort, we could see the Panorama Langkawi cable car, one of the island's most popular attractions, as it snaked its way up the mountainside. After breakfast, we queued for a capsule, all the while hoping that whoever was on bolt-tightening duty was on the ball: the cable car made its way up to 680 metres (2,230ft) above sea level at an incline of 42 degrees. On the journey towards the summit of Mount Machincang we passed over the Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells) waterfall and huge birds of prey gliding on the thermals. At the top, we took timorous steps over a stainless steel bridge that crosses a ravine with vertiginous views of the drop below. All around were views over green carpets of rainforest and miles of ocean.
After a day with our heads in the clouds, we came back down to earth for dinner at a Thai restaurant on stilts over the water at the resort. Icy white wine complemented a meal of spicy papaya salad, sticky rice and chicken curry. There was a warm sea breeze and the moonlight danced on the water. I found myself thinking that birthdays didn't come better than this. But back at the chalet, I found they did: a chocolate cake had found its way into the fridge, courtesy of the Berjaya staff. Better still, as we sat on the terrace, three flying lemurs appeared. Peculiar-looking creatures, like monkey-bat hybrids, they glided effortlessly from tree to tree in the rainforest canopy above us. This holiday may have given more pertinence to the adage "sleep tight, and don't let the bed bugs bite", but maybe turning 30 was not so bad after all.
- Francesca Hoyles booked flights with Trailfinders (0845 050 5871; www.trailfinders.com), which offers seven nights at the Berjaya Langkawi Resort, including direct flights from Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur and onwards to Langkawi with Malaysia Airlines, plus breakfast and return transfers, from £875. Valid for departures now to December 10, and January 15 to March 24 2010


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We've all heard about the dreaded Terrible Twos. That has been a familiar phrase to me throughout my entire life as I remember it, and I've wondered exactly how my children and I would fare throughout this time. My son is now two and a half, and I will not even begin to pretend that we have been immune to the big emotions and amazing displays that come along with having a two year old in the family. Still, I've noticed that my most consistent thought as we make our way through this year is that the two's are not only not as bad as people have made them out to be; they are actually a really wonderful time of life.
No, my son is not an angel, but I have a sneaking suspicion that when I'm old and gray, I will still be cherishing some pretty awesome memories of Big Brother at this time, and I have no doubt that I will still be laughing at many of our experiences from this year.
If you have yet to experience the two's, or if you're wading your way through its midst as we are, here's what I would like to share about it:
1. Big emotions cover all emotions; that includes the negative AND the positive ones.
There will be yelling. There will be screaming. And then there will be the oh so effusive love! We've all witnessed a two year old tantrum at some point or another. Now picture all of the same energy and emotion and intensity being funneled into your child's expression of love for you – or the cat – or her sibling – or a pleasant day. I don't believe there could ever be a warmth or depth of affection that could rival that of a two year old. Children at this age experience everything intensively, and in turn, you will intensively feel their love on a whole new level.
2. For the first and maybe only time in your child's life, you will have a beautifully clear window right into her heart and soul.
Two is the time in a child's life when they begin to communicate very effectively. You've spent a couple of years attending to your little one's every need. Maybe you've lost sleep, gained weight, needed too many glasses of wine, or forgotten what it feels like to stay up past 10 pm – all in the name of helping this child grow and develop. At two, you finally have the opportunity to hear the innermost thoughts of this somewhat mysterious being that you have poured your love and life into. Two year olds have no filter. I'll say it again and use caps because I really feel the need to make this point. Two year olds have NO filter. This means that after two years and some odd months of doing the hardest thing you'll ever love, you are rewarded by hearing practically every single thing that your child is thinking. You will hear the funniest things that you may ever hear in your entire life from the mouth of your two year old. You will hear the most starkly transparent utterances of love and hate and want and need. Your child will have a transparency that we will probably all one day look back upon and wish for as our children develop needs for privacy and space for their innermost thoughts. Appreciate this time. There may be moments where you don't want to hear it all, but remember how fleeting this time is. The fully open window into your child's heart and soul will not last for long.
3. You will learn to let go in a whole new way.
When you spend time with two year olds, you learn the equivalent of what you had hoped to gain through thousands of yoga classes or meditation sessions or drunken nights. You learn to let go. Two year olds teach you that you simply cannot and should not bother to exert control on the world around you. You have to relax, resist following your strongest impulses, and learn to roll with the punches in a way you may never have before. Developmentally, two year olds are learning that they can control elements of their world, and they need to test these boundaries in order to become functional human beings. You will never ever win an argument with a two year old, so there is no point in trying. Instead you learn to laugh, listen, and see the glass half full even in the hairiest of circumstances. Your little guru will have you hugging your poop covered child tightly, smiling in the midst of a torn apart house, and yielding to demands of a passionate heart in no time.
Stay strong, mamas and dadas and caregivers! The twos will be over in the blink of an eye, so cherish your little ones and all of their intensity. This year offers you an adventure that you don't even have to leave home to experience.
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I love this post! The twos are not bad at all! You are right about seeing right into their souls. My son is turning two in a couple days and my daughter just turned four. They are all so different but year three was the hardest with my daughter. So far, my son is EASY!
I've been pretty frustrated with my 22 month old DD lately – this post was an amazing wakeup call! Thank you so much for sharing this!
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Wonderful post and so true – 2 is my absolute favourite age for exactly these reasons! More parents need to hear this!
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Great post and so true! It's a great time to talk with them, see them get excited and help them to navigate their feelings.
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While reading this I found myself getting so choked up that I literally had a moment where I couldn't speak or even take breath. My last baby boy just turned 2 yesterday. Our family has been totally immersed in all the glory of his '2ness' for a few weeks now and we are more and more in love with our boy and his explosions of everything he experiences and feels every day. Every day is a wondrous gift!
The twos are so much fun, aren't they?! I've been through it twice and loved every minute of it…well almost every minute!
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I love the idea of celebrating what others often cringe at in fear! 🙂 Great post & def passing along to some friends with young ones!
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Two's aren't so bad. I think you just need to keep their little minds in your perspective. Everything is so new…fresh…and it can be overwhelming! Three's gets a bit tougher! But it's a learning curve too…now that I have an almost 5, I often rue the day that I wanted him to be more independent. I'm trying to find ways (already) to sneak into K next year with him!
I LOVE the mama journey and enjoy reading about how you love it too!
I love your perspective!
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I love the two's and already feeling a bit nostalgic as my youngest is so close to being three – what an amazing stage that year really is, I loved it with each of my children as different as they each were at age 2! What a lovely post this is with such wonderful thoughts – sharing it 🙂
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I think that the 'terrible twos' is something made up by parents who can't stand giving up control. All of the downsides are definitely worth it for the leaps in communication!
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IMO, kids at any age are only as "terrible" as their parents let them be. In Remember the Titans one memorable line was "attitude reflects leadership." This applies to parenthood too. Little kids are lots of fun and can brighten your day. I tried to debate my three year old to teach him something yesterday but couldn't win, his logic was so strange. I didn't care. I don't think this is the same as giving up control to one's kids. Parents should be charge, but they should also loosen up sometimes and just have fun.
As a grandmother who has experienced my two year old, and now my two year old grandchild, I can tell you, you are exactly right. I am making sure to enjoy every moment , because they are over in a blink of an eye, and the older they get the less of themselves they share with you so openly and uninhibited.
Great post! My son has his moments but it is so rewarding at the same time.
I agree that the terrible two's are not so terrible. I enjoyed my children at this age and saw a little person emerging. They start to understand more and express their opinions. Children are just adorable at this age. I actually miss it.
I loved this! My son turned two last month, and for us, it's literally the absolute best of times and the worst of times. He's becoming such his own little person: so funny, joyous, and spirited. But the defiance and tantrums can be so soul-crushing as a parent. His wailing and tantrums are often irrational and come out of nowhere. But it's all worth it because he's such a cute, little, funny guy.
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Love this post, so true! My son is just turned three now and still has us roaring with laughter with his strange utterings and adorable perspective on the world. Long may it last, may we always think THIS time we are in now is the best. Love your style Charise!
thanks so much for this. i dislike the phrase terrible two's and feel it unfair when people roll it out when my son expresses himself. it just doesnt reflect all the giggles, moments of magic and wonderous discoveries we're having every day! most of the time he is great company and i feel that the intensity of the development that happens at this age is bound to make it an intense time for all the family. yet i hadnt considered that the constant chatter is a time-limitted window to all their feelings, so thanks for your gift of this perspective.x
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I was looking for some funny comment to post, found one, and realized I did it myself a while back.
All I ever see on porn site comments are "WHATS HER NAME????????"
Usually when there's the porn stars profile below the video as well.
Can someone pm me about this as a reminder? I have a great snapshot that I can't upload til tomorrow
I like how he's been posting for the past three years, and the only form of self-awareness he shows is occasionally stating "I wish that was my dick"
Slightly bigger comments
I guess you can make somehting out of it, couldn't find better than that.
Oh boy here we go:
Golden Comments from this one guy:
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This thread is a Hannibal Buress joke.
I have some About one particular clip with a really hairy guy.
You guys need to provide the source of the comments - so I can know what the hell they're referring to.
and yes, I don't care if it's curiosity kills the cat, I'm so curious.
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I really hate how e621 allows pony images, but some really good shit comes out of them:
This guy...
Whose the guy in the avatar of the give her the dick guy?
Sir Cocksington Thrustus
I see this now and again on flickr, not even on stuff you could consider porn half the time. Could be a cute girl clothed head to toe
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Known as "The Pearl of the Adriatic", Dubrovnik is one of the most fascinating and beautiful locations on the Mediterranean. This historic city of elaborate churches, stone monasteries, museums and decadent fountains is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been well preserved. In the Old Town, the streets are like something from an earlier age, a step back in time to a world of forts and traders markets on the unspoiled Adriatic. Stroll down Stradun, the beautiful limestone main street of the Old City and enjoy your stunning surroundings. The narrow streets and winding laneways of the old city are perfect for wandering and discovering local shops. The mix of Baroque, Gothic and Renaissance architecture is a feast for the eyes, as are the beautiful ocean views on the outskirts of the city. For an aerial view of the Old City and the ocean, take a walk atop the wonderful city walls. This really is a special treat and one that you will not regret. You can take a guided tour to learn more about Dubrovnik's fascinating history or simply wander along the wall at your own pace, the choice in yours.
Holiday Apartments and Villas in Dubrovnik.
The city's position on the Adriatic coast and history as an independent state meant the port was always pleasant stopover and safe haven for visitors, and today there is no shortage of accommodation in Dubrovnik. Finding an apartment within the walls of Dubrovnik is difficult and will subsequently cost you a little more, but this will give you great access to attractions and authentic accommodation. Those on a budget can find cheap apartments to rent outside the city's walls, in the newer but less elaborate parts of the city. These parts however do have nice restaurants and fabulous beaches.
For a luxurious stay, go away from the main hustle and bustle and find a holiday villa near the Adriatic seas. Dubrovnik's villas are some of the nicest in Southern Europe, and come with plenty of creature comforts including swimming pools and hot tubs. There are some great rentals on offer in Dubrovnik, ranging from elegant apartments to luxurious sea-view villas.
Fun Facts
- Irish writer George Bernard Shaw famously write "Those who search for paradise on earth should come and see Dubrovnik"… following a visit to Dubrovnik
- The city was founded in the 7th century by Roman refugees. The Roman people were forced to flee their town of Epidaurus after an earthquake devastated the region.
- Famously it is believed that King Richard the Lionheart sought refuge here in 1192 following a shipwreck on the return voyage from the Third Crusade.
- Dubrovnik, an independent state at the time, became the first nation to recognise United States independence from Britain.
- Dubrovnik lost its independence in the first time in its long history to Napoleon's French imperialists in 1808 .
Exploring Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik's beauty is not only found in its abundance of churches, museums and other historic buildings, but in its spectacular beaches, jewel-like and calm. Escape the hot city by taking a ferry from the Old Town to Lokrum Island. Here you will find uncrowded, unspoilt beaches, perfect for sunbathing, relaxing and swimming. The best swimming areas are reached from ladders on the rocks. These rocks are also a popular place to spend a summers day picnicking and catching up with friends and family. Artlovers will be very interested to discover Bukovac House (Kuća Bukovac) which houses some of the best work of the most famous Croat modern painter Vlaho Bukovac. Alongside his exhibited work are further rooms exhibiting the work of many up and coming artists from across Croatia. One of the most popular, but also hugely worthwhile activites in Dubrovnik is exploring the ancient city walls. Tours of the walls offer amazing views of the surrounding region and the seas, as well as throwing up a completely new perspective of Dubrovnik and its sights. It takes approximately 1.5 hours to tour the whole area around the walls around the Old Town. The best time for this tour is in the early morning or the late afternoon to avoid the heat. If you enjoy these views then you should also check out the ones from Fort Lovrijenac for a picture perfect sunset. Rising from an rocky outcrop overlooking the old town, this fort has a great history and gives you stunning views over the city and out onto the sea. Tip: If you visit both the city walls and the fort on the same day, you get a discount on the entrance cost!


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I mean "3 Dead Black Teenagers," obviously a kneeslapper.
From there, on a swingin 'night, McCain might stalk around the stage in his own unique, robotic way, and segue into this kneeslapper:
John Eskow: Ladies and Gentlemen, the (Unscripted) Comedy Stylings of Mister John McCain
Personally, I suspect there are people from The Nation digging through Palin's trash for old copies of The Fiery Cross and of course, every bloggers old kneeslapper, Stormfront.
"According to Lucille, the waitress serving her table at the time and who asked that her last name not be used..."
It was a good movie, but hardly a kneeslapper, and it's hard to imagine people running out in massive, Lord of the Rings-style droves to see a slightly-arty exploration of youth and attraction.
Russ laughed uproariously, like he'd just heard a real kneeslapper at the Elks Club.
You've got to be kidding. kneeslapper of a column the other day, in which he warns of the dangerous lawlessness of Barack Obama's reign.
Now, as long as we're having fun with military bloopers and blunders committed by third world governments, here's a real kneeslapper:
You'd think you'd want to put your name there to get credit for your kneeslapper.


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We arrived in Malaysia on Wednesday afternoon and I am loving Kuala Lumpur so far!
We've only been here for over 24 hours and we've already reserved a condominium unit where we'll be staying for the next couple of years – all thanks to Alvin's new colleagues at the Embassy. They're all so nice and welcoming which basically completes the package. We've been discussing how lucky he is to be selected for this post (and his first posting at that!) as it's one of the Philippines' most important. The relations are multi-faceted, our Ambassador is a very intelligent and hardworking man, the city is beautiful, everything here is just so convenient, and the cost of living is actually lower than other posts.
So basically, he will be learning a lot from his new boss and colleagues while enjoying the perks the city has to offer. He will be very busy though because he will be swinging between the embassy's political and economic sections, handling important issues. But that only makes him more excited due to all the things he will learn and the training he will undergo by working with some of our country's top diplomats. I'm so happy for him!
As for me, I'll be very busy in the coming days, making our place liveable. This weekend, we'll be going out to buy our first batch of furniture. We'll be renting an unfurnished apartment so I will be able to go crazy on furniture and decor shopping.
To be honest, prior to our move to KL, I have already set my sights on a couple of prints we'll be hanging in the living room. I saw the prints online, fell in love with them, and was just too happy when I found out that the shop that makes them is right here in KL. I don't need to have them shipped anymore, costing me less money! Yay! We even received beautiful photographs from a friend's photographer boyfriend which I will have framed in the coming days – I will be using them to decorate the guest's room and dining area. I'm just too excited that I'm already blabbing about my domesticated plans.
Kuala Lumpur's City Centre is basically a huge shopping complex. Not really a shopaholic but it's nice to know that they have 3 major sales here annually where malls go crazy when it comes to dropping their prices. The next one is this July and I'm already seeing signs that say "Sale". Great! Just in time for our furniture buying spree! I'll be keeping my eyes peeled and my fingers crossed for beautiful, discounted pieces. 😀
But first things first. We'll have to submit papers, photos and other requirements for the stay, open bank accounts, get local phone connections – and do other errands that will make living here in KL official. Everybody at the embassy's been so helpful, Rommel from the political section and his wife Grace who works at the cultural section even showed us around a bit today. We all had lunch at Din Tai Fung and Pavilion where I over-ate and then we had dinner at one of Alvin's bosses' house – Ms. Tonette. KL is like food heaven and we are being fed like crazy (Filipinos bond over food!) so I really need to find a yoga studio soon or start running at KLCC park as soon as our running shoes get unpacked.
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Perceiving, working with, and managing risk around the Internet of Things (IoT) requires a new way of thinking. The vast and growing numbers of sensing-networked-computing devices, the great variability of types of those devices, the ambient-almost-invisible nature of many of the devices, and the emergent and unpredictable behavior from networked effects puts us into a whole new world. I don't believe that, at present, we have the mindset or tools to even broadly perceive this cultural and technological change, much less manage risk around it. In many ways, we don't know where to start. The good news, though, is that there is historical precedent with changing how we perceive the world around us.
Physics rock stars of the 2nd millennium
While a lesser known name, one of the top 3 rock star physicists of the past half millennium or so is James Clerk Maxwell, sharing the stage with Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. While known primarily for his contributions to electromagnetic theory, he made contributions in several other areas as well to include governors, color photography, the kinetic theory of gases. It was this latter work on the distribution of particle velocities in a gas that helped evolve the notion of entropy and led to bold new ways of perceiving the world around us. And he did all of this in his short 48 years of life.
In his book, Maxwell's Demon: Why Warmth Disperses and Time Passes, author and physics professor Van Baeyer describes Maxwell as particularly adept at marrying theory with what was observable in the lab or elsewhere in the natural world. As Maxwell worked to come to terms with the work that Joule, Rumford, and Clausius had done toward the development of the 2nd law of thermodynamics, he realized that he was entering a world that he could no longer directly observe. This was a world of unseeable atoms and molecules that could not be counted and whose individual behavior could not be known. As Von Baeyer describes,
"What troubled him was the fact that molecules were too small to be seen, too numerous to be accounted for individually, and too quick to be captured … he no longer had the control that he had become accustomed to …"
In short, he had to abandon his expectations of certainty and find a new way to understand this realm.
To me, this has some similarities to what we're dealing with with IoT:
molecules weremany IoT devices are too small to be seen [molecules were]IoT devices are too numerous to be accounted for individually [molecules were] too quick to be capturedindividual IoT devices change state too often to track
The increasingly frequent lack of visibility of IoT devices, the large numbers of devices, the potentially nondeterministic behavior of individual devices, and network effects create the high probability of emergent and completely unpredictable effects and outcomes.
"… building up in secret the forms of visible things …"
In Maxwell's own words, he says,
"I have been carried … into the sanctuary of minuteness and of power, where molecules obey the laws of their existence, clash together in fierce collision, or grapple in yet more fierce embrace, building up in secret the forms of visible things."
Of this, in particular, I believe that the phrase,
"… molecules … clash together in fierce collision or grapple in yet more fierce embrace … building up in secret the forms of visible things …"
speaks to emergent, unpredictable, and possibly even unknowable things. And I'm not at all saying this is all bad on its own but rather that we'll have to look at it, perceive it, and attempt to manage it differently than we have in the past.
Minuteness and power
In none of this am I trying to suggest that the Internet of Things is exactly like gas molecules in a balloon or that all of the properties and formulas of molecules in a gas (or wherever) apply to all systems of IoT devices. However, the change in thinking and perception of the world around us that is required might be similar. The numbers and variability of IoT devices are huge and rapidly growing, the behavior of any particular device is uncertain and possibly not knowable, and network effects will contribute to that unpredictability of systems as a whole. I'm hoping that in the onrush of excitement about IoT, as well as the unseen subtlety and nuance of IoT, that we'll acknowledge and respect the effects of that minuteness and power and work to adjust our perceptions and approaches to managing risk.


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The Execution of SEAL TEAM 6…
Cross posted from TexasFred, who got permission from ANN BARNHARDT to post the entire article.
You're damn right I said it.
On May 5th I had an email conversation with a retired military man with spook contacts. All were in total agreement that the Bin Laden episode was pure theater. The SEALS were sent into a compound as evidenced by the lost chopper on site. But Osama Bin Laden wasn't in that compound. Osama Bin Laden has been dead for years. Bin Laden had a genetic condition that caused renal failure (this genetic condition is common among deeply inbred Saudi arab muslims). Bin Laden had been on dialysis BEFORE 9/11. Dialysis is difficult enough for people in first world countries who can have it done in outstanding facilities. Bin Laden was having it done either in caves or in homes post 9/11. People in renal failure having dialysis done in fricking caves do NOT live for ten more years. Period. There was no dialysis equipment found in the compound the SEALS raided on May 2. Of course there wasn't. Bin Laden wasn't in that compound because Bin Laden has been dead for years.
This is why the "body" was declared "positively identified" faster than any known DNA testing process in existence – and this DNA testing was carried out not in a lab mind you, but inside Chinook and/or V-22 Osprey helos en route to the USS Carl Vinson. The body was then dumped into the Indian Ocean in a mad dash to ensure that "burial" took place within 24 hours of death in order to "honor" musloid burial traditions. Not a single picture of the so-called "Bin Laden corpse" has ever been released – and never will.
The entire Bin Laden episode was stagecraft. It was pure theater that was designed to give Obama a boost in the polls and give distraction and cover. Distract from what? Cover from what?
To get to this entire post either visit TexasFred or Ann's Site.
There are some interesting theory's, possibilities and truths in this article. And BY GOD I don't put any of them past our "Duh Won" moron. The fact is Obama is already standing in puddle of blood over the "Fast and Furious" scandal. What's another 30 or so Navy Seals? Does anyone truly believes he gives a crap about our country after the way he's governed? Remember his pastor, remember his mentors, remember his father…. This is a destruction from within and for the life of me I can't figure out why he's still in office. The only possibility is his supporters are too prideful to admit they helped destroy a nation…
One more theory that Mrs Ann didn't mention is "DADT" I don't know if the repeal had anything to do with it. But I do remember the "Debate" and the major worry was "Lack of focus on missions, mission security, personal security" even though they were blasted for "Homophobia" they may have actually been correct. Who's to say… All I know is, before DADT was repealed we didn't lose 30 Spec Ops in one incident… just sayin.


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What Is It
The Squeem Miracle Vest is shapewear offered in both black and beige colors from Extra-Small to 5XL. The Miracle Vest looks like a modern-day corset with a line of hook-and-eye closures around the front with arm straps that go around the back for a cup-less corset look. The Squeem Miracle Vest includes adjustable bra straps and underarm spandex along with Squeem's classic Comfort Fit technology.
The Squeem Miracle Vest is designed to reduce up to four inches from your waistline, lift the breasts, and flatten the tummy. Along with that, it provides back support which will help you improve your posture since it's much harder to slouch in a support garment.
The Squeem Miracle Vest can be worn for up to 8 to 10 hours every day. If you haven't worn shapewear before, you should pay special attention to make sure that you slowly work your body into it by starting with only a couples hours at a time. The website even gives you instructions on how to wear the Squeem and how to best put it on.
My Opinion
The Squeem Miracle Vest seemed to, for me, provide something that other shapewear doesn't, and that's the support of the bust. Most other shapewear only really flattens the tummy and midsection, but with the straps on this one, the Squeem Miracle Vest does push up the bust as well which can help keep things perky. Mind you, I still recommend you wear a bra with this, but it helps squeeze in the side of your bust as well as remove some of that under-bra back squishiness as well.
What I really wanted the Squeem Miracle Vest shapewear for was for back support. I have this horrible habit of slouching that developed from when I was younger. The Squeem Miracle Vest does help with that. The boning doesn't "keep" me from slouching, but with the better look and the pushed-up bust, it does remind me to stand tall a lot more than not wearing it does. I find that I have better posture when wearing the Squeem Miracle Vest which is really nice.
Don't really expect this to do too much more than your average shapewear does for your figure. What it does do, however, that other shapewear doesn't do, is be MUCH easier to get into. Do you know that feeling with regular shapewear where you tug and pull and squirm and pretty much feel out of breath after you do have the darned things on? I hate that! I hate it so much! With the Squeem Miracle Vest, the little hooks are on the front, so you just wear the item like a vest and fasten up all of the hooks. If you're having issues or finding it difficult, you can lay on your back on a bed to move around your weight to make it even easier. It's almost like putting on a comfortable, warm blanket tightly around your body; it's actually very simple and makes no dent or annoyance in my daily routine.
I am really in love by how it looks. Instead of looking like the spandex, too-tight garments that have to be rolled onto your body, the Squeem Miracle Vest shapewear (like the Squeem Perfect Waist shapewear), looks like a corset. As many women wear corsets as lingerie, this doesn't stand out as being awkward or ugly with clothing off. Honestly, it looks like it could be one of my pieces of lingerie, and it just looks VERY sexy instead of looking awkward.
It does change how clothing fits too. It brings in your body to let clothing hang more smoothly on your torso. Instead of having clothing clinging to my waist or tummy, the Squeem Miracle Vest keeps the clothing from clinging to anything, and the clothing hangs freely instead of clinging. While I didn't notice too much of a difference to my bust, my partner says that, the smoother and flatter stomach coupled with the push-up of the Squeem does make the bust look much, much more supportive and larger. Almost like the bust was put on a "pedestal" if that makes any sense.
It seems to be pretty invisible under most clothing as well. As long as the Squeem hasn't bunched up in any areas, you really can't view it underneath semi-tight clothing. If it's body-tight, you can see it, but with my tank tops and speghetti-strap tanks, you can't see it through the material. If you have a low-cut back top, though, you can see the back portion of the Squeem Miracle Vest, but it is easily fixed by throwing on a shrug or picking up a Squeem Perfect Waist shapewear that doesn't have the upper bust portion that the Squeem Miracle Vest does.
The only complaint that I really have about the Squeem is that it tends to roll up around the bottom. I think this is because of my large hips (I have about a 12″ difference between my waist and hip measurements), but this leads to the Squeem Miracle Vest rolling up awkwardly when sitting (though it doesn't take much to roll back down) and needing to be readjusted when standing after sitting. When it rolls up, it also makes the base of the Squeem Miracle Vest poke slightly uncomfortable into my butt as well, but that can be fixed with pulling it down a bit. It does require readjustment regularly for me because of those issues, but even with that, this is still my go-to shapewear for daily wear. Squeem suggested that I wear a camisole under the Squeem Miracle Vest, though, and that did help reduce some of my issues. Spanx works well for plus-size shapewear, but it's just a pain in the butt to put on for a regular day. For regular days (or days when I know that I want my underclothing to look nice), the Squeem Miracle Vest is a much better choice for me.
It does flatten out the stomach, and it helps remind you to keep your posture straight. It seems to push up the breasts a bit more too, so you just end up with a figure that looks like you have curves on your bum and breasts – just what most of us want!
Depending on how large your bum is, the back boning portions can sometimes poke you in the bum in some sitting positions, and it's slightly uncomfortable. It also does have a slight rubber smell at first, but it goes away after a couple wearings.
I definitely recommend this. With sizing going all the way up to 5XL, this helps flatten out your body, push up your bust, and keep clothes from clinging to you. It's also extremely easy to put on, and it looks sexy with clothing off – instead of looking awkward like some shapewear can.
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By Times Wires
Published February 1, 2008
Biz tidbits from surveys
Recycle, reduce, reuse, at work, too
Many of us recycle at home, and proclaim ourselves "green." But the workplace waste keeps piling up, says a Harris Interactive Inc. conducted online for staffing company Randstad USA Jan. 17-21. The survey polled 2,079 employed U.S. adults:
- Out of those who said they recycled, 62 percent recycled at home, but only 49 percent recycled at work.
- While 87 percent of workers said it was at least somewhat important that their workplace be environmentally friendly, almost a third of those surveyed said they did not recycle.
-37 percent of employees said they refilled one plastic water bottle throughout the week.
Why the difference from home? "I'm not sure it's a difference in the individual employees, but rather in the priorities that the enterprise places on recycling," said Mark Murray, executive director of advocacy group Californians Against Waste. To encourage employees to reduce waste, companies should upend the usual bin standards: Place a recycling container next to every desk, and make the regular garbage can a communal receptacle, he said. Printers can be set so double-sided copies are the default option to cut down on waste. And before things get thrown away - in the proper container - reuse them.
Shoppers expect more from their time online
A recent survey released by Allurent Inc. and reported in Boston Business Journal finds consumers are buying more online, but their expectations have increased.
- 67 percent said their expectations about the quality of their online shopping experience has increased since the 2006 holiday shopping season.
- 66 percent said technology is constantly changing and improving and online shopping should be getting better.
- 46 percent said since most retailers advertise their Web sites, companies should invest in making those sites better.
Survey finds a wide world of Web junkies
Self magazine, reporting on a poll conducted by ad agency JWT, says you're not the only one who would miss the Internet if the plug got pulled. It's not quite the Matrix, but:
- Some 48 percent of people surveyed said "something key" would be missing from their lives without the Web.
- "Only 18 percent believe that they'd be fine living a week without it," Self reported.
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Ultrasonic Cleaning From The Physics Point Of View
The material presented in the article is intended primarily for the staff of organisations that use ultrasonic cavitation treatment plants for liquid media in ultrasonic equipment. The information is kindly provided by Hilsonic, a far-famed British company, now specialising in the production of high-tech ultrasonic cleaning equipment for 7 years.
The principle of operation of the ultrasonic reactor & the effect of static pressure
The functioning of ultrasonic reactor is based on the ultrasonic cavitation in the thin layer of pumped liquid to be treated through the reactor. The ultrasonic oscillator generates the ultrasonic frequency voltage received by ultrasonic transducer, which converts the high frequency voltage in an ultrasonic frequency and mechanical vibrations. These vibrations are transmitted to the emitter, which comprises a hub, whereby high frequency fluctuations are amplified and on the output they may generate up to 100 microns or more. Converter with a radiator attached to the body of the reactor through the support mechanism.
In case of fluctuations of the radiator at an ultrasonic frequency to be treated in the reactor liquid medium having alternation of compression and expansion, which create additional pressure change in a relatively constant static pressure of this environment. These pressure fluctuations in the liquid medium are defined by sound pressure, emitted by transmitter.
As a result, the liquid medium is observed closely associated with the sound pressure effect called ultrasonic cavitation, which refers to the formation of steam and gas in a liquid medium (cavitation) cavities in the negative phase of the sound pressure of the acoustic oscillations of ultrasonic frequency, followed by slamming them into the positive phase sound pressure with the formation of shock waves.
The emergence of cavitation bubble and the effects associated with it slamming depend on a number of parameters: acoustic characteristics (sound pressure and frequency), the thermodynamic parameters (pressure and external temperature) and parameters of the liquid (density, viscosity, surface tension, vapor pressure and solubility of liquid gas therein). (more…)


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The Three Crosses Of Calvary
Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002 (message contributor)
Summary: Each of the crosses on Calvary represent something very important about the death of Christ.
The Three Crosses On Calvary
In the latter half of the 1800's there was a small man with a huge voice who was a master of the stage. His name was Edwin Thomas. At age 15 he debuted in Richard III, and from then on he became well known as a premier Shakespearean actor. He performed Hamlet in New York for 100 consecutive nights. The British critics in London sang his praises. Edwin Thomas was a master of tragedy on stage.
Unfortunately, his life was all too similar to his stage persona. Tragedy was his trademark. Edwin had two brothers who were also actors, John and Junius. In 1863 the three brothers performed Julius Caesar. The fact that brother John portrayed the role of Brutus, Caesar's assassin, was an ironic twist that foreshadowed what would happen just 2 years later.
You see, in 1865, John became a real life assassin. On a crisp April night, he stole into a rear box in Ford's Theater and fired a bullet at the head of Abraham Lincoln. Edwin Thomas and John Wilkes both shared the same last name, Booth.
After that night Edwin was never the same. Shame from his brother's crime drove him to an early retirement. He likely would never have returned to the stage if it weren't for a twist of fate in a New Jersey train station. Edwin was awaiting his coach when a well-dressed young man, pushed by the swell of the crowd, lost his footing and fell between the platform and a moving train. With little regard for his own personal well-being, Edwin locked a leg around a rail, grabbed the man and pulled him to safety. Amid the sighs of relief, the young man recognized the famous Edwin Booth. But Edwin didn't recognize the famous young man he'd rescued. It was only weeks later, in a letter from the chief secretary to Ulysses S. Grant that he learned that He had saved the life of Robert Todd Lincoln, the child of an American hero, Abraham Lincoln. Booth carried that letter in his vest pocket to his grave.
Isn't it ironic! Edwin Thomas and John Wilkes Booth. One killed the president, the other saved the president's son. Same father, mother, profession and passion-yet one chooses to give death, the other to give life. How could it happen? I don't know exactly, but I can offer at least a broad overview. It wasn't only one choice that made the difference, but a series of choices, a pattern and direction for each of their lives that determined how they would turn out. For everything they had in common, the one thing that marked their differences was the path they chose to take with their life. It was the difference between life and death.
This morning I want us to think about a choice that each of us must make. How you choose will determine the course of your life. Even more importantly, the Bible clearly portrays that the choice you make will determine your eternal destiny. It is a life or death matter that we ponder this morning, and the difference in where we end up is determined by the choice we make concerning Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Text: Luke 23:32-43
Most of the time when we think of the cross of Calvary, we are pretty much focused on the cross that held Jesus. However, there wasn't just one cross that day, not only a solitary death by crucifixion. Have you ever wondered why there were two other crosses next to Jesus on the hill called Golgotha that day? Have you ever pondered the significance of the fact that Jesus was placed in the center, between two thieves sentenced to death for their crimes against society?
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Report finds prisoners overstaying time in police cells
The Victorian auditor-general has found prisoners are regularly being held for too long in police cells.
Prisoners may be held in police cells for a maximum of 14 days, except in Mildura where there is a 30-day limit.
However, an auditor-general's report on prisoner transportation shows that number was regularly breached.
Thirty prisoners were selected as a sample from October to December last year and about 70 per cent of them spent longer than the gazetted time in police cells.
One prisoner spent 30 days in a police cell in Morwell, while two prisoners spent 26 and 27 days respectively in Bairnsdale.
Another prisoner spent 20 days in a police cell in Ballarat.
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Tomato and Camembert Tart
A flaky pastry crust plays host to Gruyère and Camembert cheeses, sliced plum tomatoes, and a fragrant herb oil in this showstopping savory tart.
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Level: Moderate
Yield: 11-inch tart
Serves: 12
Tart Dough:
- 1½ c. all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp. cold unsalted butter
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. coarsely ground pepper
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. water
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- ½ c. grated Gruyère cheese
- 4 plum tomatoes
- 6 oz. Camembert cheese
- ½ c. extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ c. fresh parsley
- ¼ c. Fresh basil
- 1 tsp. fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1 clove garlic
- Make the tart dough: Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, combine the flour, butter, salt, and pepper until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Using a fork, mix in 2 tablespoons of the oil and the water just until the bottom of the mixture begins to cling together. If necessary, add an additional tablespoon of oil.
- Gather into a ball, flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Bake the tart: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out the chilled dough into a 14-inch circle and place it into a tart pan; set aside.
- Spread the mustard over the bottom of the tart shell. Sprinkle the Gruyère evenly over the mustard and alternately place the tomato and Camembert over the Gruyère.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup of extra-virgin olive oil, all of the herbs, and the garlic together and brush two-thirds of the mixture over the tart. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 35 minutes.
- Remove the tart and brush it with the remaining oil. Serve warm.
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HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Tony Stewart got the job done Sunday, winning the Winston Cup championship with an 18th-place finish as Kurt Busch raced to victory in the Ford 400.
Stewart came into the race knowing he needed only to finish 22nd or better to beat Mark Martin in their championship duel, no matter what the challenger did. Martin gave it a game try, but came up 38 points short.
Stewart never led the 267-lap race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but was easily good enough to beat Martin, who finished fourth.
"Unbelievable!" Stewart said as he got out of his car and thrust his hands skyward. "We never gave up. I'm really happy. This team deserves this."
Stewart, who has undergone anger management sessions for his fiery temper that has led to fines and probation, then hugged his crew chief, Greg Zipadelli.
"We had a tough year, it's been up and down," Zipadelli said. "It was worth it."
Joe Gibbs, the former coach of the Washington Redskins, added Stewart's championship to the one earned by Bobby Labonte in 2000.
Martin said Saturday he would need a miracle to catch Stewart, who came into the race leading by 89 points. He didn't get it.
"We gave them everything we had," Martin said. "Those guys were just stronger than us."
His car owner, Jack Roush, said Gibbs' team "had the best program all year and they deserve the championship."
Stewart, who had won two of three previous races on the 1 1/2 -mile oval, started sixth but never contended in this one, driving a conservative race that saw his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac fall a lap down midway through the event.
The 31-year-old racer, who was NASCAR's Rookie of the Year in 1999, last won a championship in 1997 in the Indy Racing League.
Busch, who started from the pole Sunday, finished the season as the hottest driver in NASCAR's top stock car series. Sunday's win was his third in the last five races of the year and put him in third place in the standings, 159 points behind Stewart.
Rookie Ryan Newman gambled and stayed on track during a caution period late in the race as all the other leaders pitted. Busch came out fourth, also trailing rookie Jimmie Johnson and four-time series champion Jeff Gordon.
Busch made it to second place before John Andretti's blown engine brought out the last caution on lap 237. He put constant pressure on Newman after the green flag waved on lap 245 and finally took the lead for good on lap 257, pulling away to the win.
Joe Nemechek finished second, followed by Jeff Burton, Martin, Gordon and Newman.
Stewart finished fourth in the points as a rookie, sixth the next year, and a distant second to Gordon a year ago. Considered a favorite this season, he got off to a disastrous start, blowing an engine and finishing last in the Daytona 500.
It took until the second half of the season for Stewart to get hot. As other leaders stumbled in front of him, NASCAR's bad boy moved to the top on Oct. 6 in Talladega - the 30th race of the 36-race season - and stayed there.
"This was an ugly day, just like Rockingham a couple of weeks ago," Stewart said after climbing from his car. "We stayed just enough ahead to beat Mark."
Stewart spent a lot of 2002 under a cloud as his temper got him in off-track trouble. After punching a photographer in August in Indianapolis, NASCAR put Stewart on probation, and that's the way he finished the year.
Stewart, who wiped away tears with a towel before getting out of his car, admittedly does not like dealing with the media and mobs of fans.
He has repeatedly said he doesn't believe being the champion should give him any more responsibility or make him an ambassador for the sport.
"I don't know if I'm qualified to be a leader of this sport. Guys like Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt are what made this sport what it is," Stewart said when he accepted the trophy.
"All we can do is the best we can. The greatest thing was coming down pit lane and seeing my peers from different teams. They're what make the series what it is. I'm not going to change anything. I'm not the leader of this sport."
Martin praised Stewart, calling him "a racer's racer."
"Down deep, I'm just like Tony. I'd rather be down the road at a dirt track," he said.
Stewart grew up racing on the Midwest's short tracks and readily admits his first love is racing at the smaller tracks.
In 1995, he became the first driver to win the U.S. Auto Club's midget, sprint and Silver Crown series' in the same season.
Newman and Johnson battled for Rookie of the Year honors throughout the season, turning in two of the best first-year performances in NASCAR history.
Johnson finished fifth in the points and Newman finished sixth, but Newman was named the top rookie following the race. He finished the year with one win and 22 top-10 finishes, while Johnson won three times, matching Stewart's rookie record, and 20 top-10s.
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Today is a day that will live in infamy… Okay, maybe that's a little melodramatic, but the sentiment is true. The Daigo v.s. Xian ft 10 match that took place was a spectacle to behold for daigo fans, and a crushing defeat for supporters of Evolution 2013 champion Xian.
Match 1
Daigo starts with his patented zoning techniques, forcing gen to make first aggression. The beast lands a sweep and follows up with a nice crossup tatsu, a move he successfully landed countless times throughout this set. At about 60 seconds remaining the health is about even, however Daigo lands an ex fireball into ultra, almost taking gen out. Xian attempts to salvage the round but eats a jump back heavy kick from Daigo, ending the round.
Round 2, Xian lands a very nice 14 hit combo doing good damage against Ryu. The blocking ability of both these players was quite the display, especially Daigo, blocking nearly every crossup from Gen. Diago, having stocked his super meter, was able to punish hands from Gen on block, leading to the victory. 1-0 Daigo
Match 2
Xhi lands a focus attack crumple into combo early in the match, followed by a crossup leaving Ryu at about 50% life. At about 60 seconds the health advantage had been lost by Xian, and it is tied at around 25% life per character. Xian goes for a whiffed oga setup in the corner against Daigo, allowing for him to mix him up and land the round winning hit.
Round 2, Daigo remains solid while displaying some of the best blocking skills I have ever seen. Xian is unable to effectively open Ryu up at all, and eventually loses the round.
At the beginning of round 3, Daigo begins moving towards the corner in order to limit Gen's crossup abilities. However Xian does manage to land a disrespectful 3 throws in a row, but ends up cornered due to this. Xian chooses to use all of his meter to avoid a crossup from ryu in the corner, but the clock at this point is rapidly ticking down. At around 5 seconds, Daigo uses his ultra meter for a timer scam, and having the life lead takes the round. 2-0 Daigo
Match 3
Daigo drops a link near the beginning of the match, and gets punished for his mistake by a waterfall kick from Gen. The players trade hits back and forth throughout this round, however a unique 4 hit link from Daigo nets him the round. In round 2, Daigo dominates. Gen's setups look almost useless against him while Daigo's solid play gives him the round. 3-0 Daigo
Match 4
Xian is starting to look nervous by this point in the first to 10 set, laughing at nothing with a strange grin on his face. As round 1 begins, Daigo is favoring ambiguous jumping lk and crossup tatsus, which land consistently or lead into good pressure for the Ryu legend, allowing for an easy round 1 victory.
Round 2 Daigo is starting to look much more aggressive, cornering Gen very quickly. However, even with better position, a lack of consistent anti airs from Xian allows much of Ryu's pressure to go unchallenged. 4-0 Daigo
Match 5
Daigo continues with some of the most solid play ever seen in street fighter, blocking every setup from Xian's Gen, including a very tricky Oga. A well placed heavy dragon punch from Daigo takes round 1. In round 2, Xian finally manages to land a great crossup not even the Beast could see properly, and confirms into a waterfall kick. At around 55 seconds the life spread is about even, but Ryu lands a hit, takes the lead, and moves into zoning mode. However, through falling back a bit too much, Gen lands his rolling move (Jyasen) and attempts to confirm it into upkicks into ultra, but due to a slight executional error by Xian, the ultra whiffs allowing Daigo to take the round with a sweep. 5-0 Daigo
Match 6
Daigo chooses to start this match aggressive due to Xian's overall lack of AA throughout the set so far. Gen does manage to land some solid hits this round, but that Is negated by a nice anti air light punch dp into ultra, which does a good chunk of life against Gen, who only has 900 total health. Daigo then goes for a crossup tatsu into heavy dragon punch setup on block, leading to a chip victory. A notable moment in round 2 was a sick meaty light punch dp from Daigo in the corner leading into ex fireball, and a trip guard sweep from Ryu steals round 2. 6-0 Daigo
Match 7
While Xian's AA has been rather lackluster, Daigo has been getting better and better as these matches have progressed, landing a clean and deep hp dp anti air. Daigo lands a game changing sweep, pressures gen quite a bit until finally landing a nasty combo involving cr.mk, hado fadc cr.hp, hp dp for massive damage effectively ending the round. In round 2, Xian starts heading towards the dark side and busts out a very nice unblockable on Ryu, and after a set up the spread is 100% life for Gen compared to only 40% for Ryu. But as well all know too well, counting the Beast out is a surefire way to get burned. Gen ends up in the corner, and Daigo lands a dp, but instead of just going for ultra, he first hits with an ex fireball for style and what I sensed as a bit of disrespect from the Street Fighter Aficionado. 7-0 Daigo
Match 8
The beast goes ham in this round, and it is beautiful. After several confirms such as cr.mp,cr.mp, fireball and cr.mp, cr.mp tatsu (which leads to a stun on Gen!) this ft10 is starting to look very free for Daigo, who takes round 1 clean and easy.
Throughout round 2 Daigo heavily favors the crossup tatsu, which he gets tons of mileage out of. However, Gen does manage to take the round with a fake out waterfall kick.
In round three, Gen has the pressure on but is set back to neutral by a beautiful throw tech from Daigo. Daigo did Xian dirty with a chip setup that does about 150 damage(!), and is a true blockstring, Crossup tatsu, shoryuken cancelled into super. 8-0 Daigo
Match 9
Gen is looking good at the start of round one, but eats a mentally jarring hp dp from Daigo. Both characters are at about 30% life remaining with 59 seconds left in the round, and the fists start flying. Both characters near the end of the match have very little health left, and Xian attempts to stuff a fireball from Ryu for the round, but eats it instead costing him. Round 2 is a pure clinic from Daigo, who goes ham and nets a stun, leading into a perfect victory for the Beast. 9-0
Match 10
Xian pulls off some good setups in this round, including a nice looking safejump. However, just like all the previous rounds, Daigo's execution is completely on point, missing no links and maximizing his damage. He lands an aa lp dp into ultra to take round 1. In round 2, Gen goes aggressive, and through an American reset manages to stun the Beast, but even that wasn't enough to stop Ryu, who subsequently lands a Gen specific unblockable, hyping up the crowd and finally putting Xian out of his misery. 10-0 The Beast
This set was the very definition of annihilation. Daigo "The Beast" Umehara came to play on this day, landing crisp confirms left and right, blocking over 85% of Gen's ambiguous setups rendering his offense nearly useless, and avoiding the super into ultra combo gen is notoriously known for. When interviewed by Zhi after this onslaught, The Beast said he prepared for this match by carefully studying every ambiguous setup known by Gen, which is why he was so hard to open up by Xian. He also stated that he was purposely eating cr.mp into hands to get Xian to waste his meter on FADC instead of the super ultra combo. Overall, this set was highly entertaining, if for no other reason than to see Daigo back in full fighting form. The Beast, ladies and gentleman, is back.
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Chef Edwards will continue to delight South Walton and 30A crowds with unique breakfast and lunch specials.
Rosemary Beach, Florida (PRWEB) March 18, 2014
Cowgirl Kitchen (http://cowgirlkitchen.com) is pleased to announce its Seagrove location has hired Executive Chef Sam Edwards to lead the way in kickback cuisine and to complement the restaurant's new look and new offerings.
Executive Chef Sam Edwards has spent the last decade in the culinary world, most recently in San Francisco at The Front Porch. A native of Georgia, Chef Edwards will expand the Seagrove menu with "chalkboard dinners," Southern comfort food locally sourced and reasonably priced.
Cowgirl Enterprises Owner Nikki Nickerson said, "We are so happy to welcome Sam on board at Seagrove. His background at The Front Porch and his chef style melds so well with all that Cowgirl Kitchen is about."
Cowgirl Kitchen Seagrove, the innovative hot spot on Scenic Highway 30A, is now serving draft beer and wine by the glass, along with Bloody Marys made famous at the flagship Cowgirl Kitchen in Rosemary Beach. The interior changes at the restaurant include an expanded counter service and seating, and Chef Edwards will continue to delight South Walton crowds with unique breakfast and lunch specials. The restaurant's famous breakfast dish "The Heartache," a golden biscuit smothered in pimento cheese and topped with praline bacon, was profiled by "Cooking with Paula Deen" magazine in an article entitled "Top Ten Spots for Biscuits in the U.S."
Cowgirl Kitchen Seagrove's popular market items will still be offered as well. These include freshly made dips, spreads, take-home casseroles and other gourmet-to-go items, not to mention craft beer and curated wine. Catering is also available for groups.
About Cowgirl Kitchen Seagrove
Nestled in the Shops of Old Seagrove in Santa Rosa Beach, Cowgirl Kitchen Seagrove marries the gourmet retail experience with inventive breakfast, lunch and (coming soon) dinner fare. Cowgirl Kitchen Seagrove was chosen as one of 30A.com's "2014 Hot Spots" in multiple categories including Hottest Spot for Barbecue, Breakfast, and Best Place to Pack a Picnic. The flagship Cowgirl Kitchen is located on Main Street in neighboring Rosemary Beach. For more information, visit http://cowgirlkitchen.com. The physical address is 3005 Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. 32459. The restaurant is open seven days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and indoor and outdoor seating is available.
About Cowgirl Enterprises
Founded in 2005, Cowgirl Enterprises is a restaurant and retail group headquartered in Rosemary Beach, Florida. It is the parent company of three properties operating in northwest Florida, including Cowgirl Kitchen Restaurant & Bar, Cowgirl Kitchen Seagrove, and CK Feed & Supply (http://facebook.com/feedandsupply).