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Beyonce New Album 2013 Release Date, Beyonce's reps say her album is not delayed. A representative for Beyonce categorically denied a new report in The Hollywood Reporter about supposed delays to the singer's fifth studio album on Wednesday, telling The Huffington Post that an official release date had never been set.
Beyonce is recording music in the studio while completing her Mrs. Carter World Tour, the representative said in a phone call to HuffPost. A press rollout will accompany any official release date (and, if need be, any official delays).
The 31-year-old singer has been working on the forthcoming album for some time now, her first since she released "4" in 2011. While she has performed new music in the form of ad campaigns with H&M and Pepsi, she has yet to debut an official single off of the record.
In a story published Wednesday, THR cited anonymous sources who claimed Beyonce's album is officially months late, and that Columbia Records, Beyonce's label, had hoped to release the project in the spring.
According to the magazine, Beyonce rejected 50 songs from a bevvy of A-list songwriters. It's not uncommon for tens, if not hundreds, of finished songs to be presented to vocalists at Beyonce, Rihanna and Katy Perry levels of fame. Diplo recently revealed that he submitted two tracks for the album, which he believes were ultimately scrapped.
The pacing of Beyonce's album recalls that of an artist with similar clout. In a recent interview with Rap Radar's Elliott Wilson, Beyonce's husband Jay Z spoke about the freedom that comes with being able to set one's own production timeline. "I'm not on a schedule," Jay said. "So, it will start, and then it will stop. For this album, for ['Magna Carta Holy Grail'], I had 'Oceans' recorded, with lyrics on it and everything for over a year… I can't say I officially started then, but I had pieces of music and ideas." Jay also said he and Timbaland completed major work on "Magna Carta Holy Grail" in three week's time.
Rumors began swirling in June that Beyonce's album will arrive in stores in November, while Beyonce collaborator and producer Ne-Yo said just weeks ago that her team was still hard at work on the project, explaining, "I'm still putting stuff together for Beyonce's album. They're still trying to figure out what they want that to be, which I'm not mad at. Beyonce's the kind of artist where you're not gonna see it till it's right. Her fans — they love her so they'll be patient."

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hi donting..well,here's some other info..this is a 2010 ESP Formula FR.1st version.built by the custom shop builders.a special guitar that never got recognition..and discontinued.from lack of music/guitar companys knowing about them.very rare guitar..and Japan market only..as far as we know it's the only one that made it over here into the USA.there were only 30 to 40 made total.floyd rose versions,hardtails,ect..again..2010 ESP Formula FR.Standard series.w/a Mahogany body,maple neck and maple top.Satin Black finish,w/black chrome hardware.Floyd Rose original tremblo..a Treml-no installed, Gotoh mini magnum tuners.white EMG 81/85 pups.Schaller strap locks.black pearl binding and dot inlay.w/ an Ebony fretboard.xtra jumbo 24 frets.25in.scale..and set neck.older ESP logo.and has a 43 mil.at the nut,so the high E string dosent slip off the frettboard..very nice.i think thats about it..thanks man..God Bless you too..Bear R.-
That pig is hot! How does it sound?
I assume these were ESPs version of a Comparison Angles.
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New Moon Pics: Edward, Bella and Rosalieby Hilton Hater at . Comments
Note to those living under a rock for the past six months: New Moon hits theaters on November 20.
Said Kristen Stewart recently about the Twilight sequel:
"There's a bit more action in this movie. The werewolves are introduced, and you have the character of Jacob [Taylor Lautner]. The way it all pans out, it's quite tragic, really."
It's also quite beautiful, of course, because Stewart and Robert Pattinson are involved. Here's a romantic look at the pair in character:
We've also uncovered a new image of Nikki Reed from New Moon. Follow this article's jump to check her out in the role of Rosalie Hale.
Nikki Reed and company will own the box office on November 20 and immediately beyond.


text: OK, here's another squid attempt, this one somewhat different conformation. This is getting close to what I envisioned. Note that I gave up the photography in lieu of scanning this one; dark blue may not be the best background color. Any suggestions, hints or tips to make a better image? Don't forget I'm technologically challenged. Constructive criticism sought and welcomed. HOOK: Tiemco 911S #4. This is a pretty heavy hook that eliminates the need for lead wraps or weighted dumbell eyes. TENTACLES: Everything tied in at the rear of the hook - About 8 strands of white Yak hair (vary the the lengths) tied at the bend followed by about 4 or 5 strands of pearl Krystal Flash followed by one turn of of a long white marabou followed by two turns of Wigeon flank feathers. (Why Wigeon? Duck hunting friend gave me a bag of it last year and besides, the color hue is brownish. I suppose any duck flank feather would work as well.) Length of the Yak Hair and Krystal Flash should be equal to the lenth of the hook shank plus the width of the gap. UNDER BODY: Mixed pink, blue and green angel hair. Tie it in just behind the tentacles and the wind it from the rear of the hook forward to the eye and then tied in. This adds some very nice hues in the finished product. Keep the wraps bulkier at the the rear of the hook so that when the Over Body is slid on, it widens slightly. OVER BODY: Spirit River silver E-Z body. Slip one end of it just over the eye of the hook and tie it down securely. Cut the thread and cover the wraps with head cement. After that dries, gently push the remainder of the E-Z body toward the rear of the hook where the tentacles are tied in. Don't tie it down, but give some judicious trimming to even the ends. EYES: Spirit River Prism Eyes glued in at the rear-most section of the E-Z body. FINISH: Softex over the rear-most section of the fly where the eyes are. I guess one could Softex or epoxy the entire body to make it truly durable. Greg


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http://collegegirls.co.cc/?p=1886 Took my post and put it on there blog. I was given credit, but they chopped it up. BESIDES the point that I don't want it on there. WHAT can I do?????????????? Please help :(
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HELP! What do you do when someone takes your post and posts it on there blog?
Have a look at this thread, that should help you: http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic.php?id=17307&page&replies=24
Why would anyone want to steal you post?
Good luck diannaleigh.
Let me know how this turns out for future reference.
I am not sure why someone would do it. Should I take the track back feature off of my site? Any suggestions? He linked back to me but there are nasty ads all over the page.... :(
... they give you credit so it's OK. If someone likes the post will try to find your page and read the rest of your articles :-)
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Huawei Ascend P7 Specifications : Huawei has launched its new smartphone Ascend P7 on May 2014. The Smartphone is now available to purchase at the price of Rs. 24,499 from leading shopping portals and retail outlet. The smartphone comes in two colors options which are Black and White. The smartphone gives competition to Nokia X Plus and Micromax Canvas A2.
Lets take a look at the Huawei Ascend P7 Specifications and Features.
Huawei Ascend P7 Specifications
Display: 5.0 Inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M Colors
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels
Dimensions: 141 x 70 x 8 mm
Pixel Density: 441 ppi
Primary Camera: 13.0 MP with Autofocus and LED Flash
Secondary Camera: 8.0 MP
Video Recording: Yes Full HD
Operating System: Android 4.4 Kitkat
Processor: 1.8 Ghz Quad Core
Ram: 2 GB
Weight: 124 gms
Dual Sim: No
Internal Memory: 16 GB
Expandable Memory: No
Bluetooth: v4.0 with A2DP
Wifi: 802.11 b/g/n
WLAN Support: no
USB Support : Yes
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, G-Sensor
Battery Capacity: 2460 mAh Li-Ion
Total Charging Time: upto 3 Hours
Total Standby Time (2G) : Up to 410 hrs
Total Standby Time (3G) : Up to 400 hrs
Total Talk Time (2G) : Up to 14 hrs
Total Talk Time (3G) : Up to 12 hrs
Network Band : GSM
Network (2G): GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz
Network (3G): HSDPA 900 / 2100 MHz
Network (4G): LTE 800 / 2600 MHz
Huawei Ascend P7 Specifications
The smartphone comes with 5.0 inch IPS LCD touchscreen with 16M Colors and has resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
The Smartphone has inbuilt memory of 16 GB Which is not expandable.
The smartphone has 13 MP of front facing camera that record HD video at the framerate of 1080p@30fps and has 8.0 MP of Front Facing camera for video calling.
Operating System
Huawei Ascend P7 runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat operating system and it does not support dual sim functionality.
The smartphone has good processing speed of 1.8 Ghz Quad Core Processor and has 2 GB of Ram.
The smartphone gives good battery life of 2460 mAh which gives good standby time of upto 410 hrs and talktime of upto 16 hrs.
The connectivity options include in this smartphone is Bluetooth V4.0, GPS, Micro-USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 and GPRS/EDGE.
Huawei Ascend P7 Features
- Intel Quad Core Processor
- IPS LCD Touch Screen
- Android 4.4 Kitkat OS
- 3G Connectivity
- Non Removable Battery
Huawei Ascend P7 Price
The price of the smartphone according to country are given below-
Price in USA:- $ 408 Approx
Price in India: Rs 24,499 /-
Price in UK: £ 270 Approx
Huawei Ascend P7 Release Date
The smartphone is now launched and available to purchased in leading online stores and retailers.
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Ukraine's interim prime minister will visit President Obama in Washington to discuss the crisis in Crimea, the White House announced on Sunday.
"President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk of Ukraine to the White House on March 12," the White House said in a statement. "The visit will highlight the strong support of the United States for the people of Ukraine, who have demonstrated inspiring courage and resilience through recent times of crisis.
"The President and Prime Minister Yatsenyuk will discuss how to find a peaceful resolution to Russia's ongoing military intervention in Crimea that would respect Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity," the statement continued. "They will also discuss support the international community can provide to help Ukraine confront its economic challenges, and the importance of uniting Ukraine and working to fulfill the aspirations of the Ukrainian people as they prepare for May presidential elections."
Yatsenyuk's visit comes as Russian military forces remain in control of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula. Russian troops seized the region after Moscow-backed former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was removed from power after months of protests.
The pro-Russian government in Crimea has also announced plans to hold a referendum on leaving Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ignored calls from Obama and other world leaders to pull back his troops, meet with Ukraine's interim government, allow international monitors in Crimea, and prevent the referendum.
Obama has threatened that Russia will face "costs" for its actions and last week signed an order that would allow visa bans and sanctions targeting individuals determined to be "undermining democracy" in Ukraine.
The U.S. and international community is also offering aid to Ukraine to help stabilize its economy and ease its dependence on Russian energy.


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Houston robbery ring busted by multi-agency task force
Charges have been filed against 18 suspects in an organized crime ring following a multi-agency investigation in 2014. In March 2014, area law enforcement received information on sophisticated aggravated bank robberies occurring in multiple jurisdictions in the greater Houston area. The robberies consisted of multiple armed suspects using stolen vehicles. The bank robberies culminated in multiple high profile incidents, including a gunshot fired (which narrowly missed a child) and shots fired at a citizen witness. Many of these identified similar bank robberies were extremely violent in nature and resulted in injuries to citizens.
By John Boyd
on January 27, 2015 12:13 PM
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MLK said a riot is the language of the unheard. Thank you Ferguson and Baltimore, maybe they are starting to listen now. . .
Our pursuit for justice for Mike Brown, Eric Garner and now Freddie Gray, along with hundreds of others, has hitherto existed in a curious paradox when it comes to debating the effects of nonviolent pacifism versus direct action and confrontation. In terms of Mike Brown and Eric Garner, Garner was murdered before Michael Brown. His death was caught on camera for the world to see and the perverse violence and culpability of Daniel Pantaleo's chokehold is undeniable. In Michael Brown's case Darren Wilson had the benefit of the prosecutor and law enforcement on his side and no video evidence of what happened. The main difference between the two cases is that in Eric Garner's death people passively and ineffectively marched and pleaded for justice by the state. In Mike Brown's case an entire community rose up, fought back, literally stood their ground, and succeeded in building one of the largest protest movements in recent history. Freddie Gray's death and ensuing protests have focused the world's attention back on the U.S. and its racist, militarized police forces and institutionalized racism. The authorities are running out of fabricated explanations as to why they haven't brought these thugs in blue to justice and the uprisings and anger, not the pleasantries and marches, are helping to drive this reality home.
Many of the protests thus far have been dominated by activists that are unfortunately victims of the racist, ineffective ideology of nonviolence by any means necessary. It is their go-to tactic to vilify and riot shame anyone that does not adhere to their authoritarian version of passivity in the face of immense violence. They will even do the authorities jobs for them by becoming citizen cops and reprimand anyone who decides to employ a "diversity of tactics" while protesting. The institutionalized, white supremacist ideology of nonviolent acton is religiously adhered to even by the majority of black organizers. Nelson Mandela did not believe this. Malcolm X did not believe this and even MLK understood the reality of rioting.
The delusion of nonviolence and pacifism stems from the notion that oppressed peoples do not know anything about liberating themselves or fighting back against state brutality. Nonviolence comes from the idea that safe and often times privileged white intellectuals that have never had to deal with issues of racist cops wontonly murdering them know best how to lead and organize on behalf of the colonized. This is a dangerous road to traverse if we want to truly revolutionize social relations in our society. Nonviolent activists maintain that the "violence" of, say, breaking a window, is somehow commiserate with that of the structural violence of institutionalized racism and imperialism. Furthermore, nonviolent advocates incessantly cater to the state's demands and blindly obey their illegitimate authority, thus validating a system that is predicated on the very violence they are speaking out against. They ask why the the protesters are resorting to violence as if we weren't already living in a society in perpetual violence, both in our local communities as well as abroad where drone strikes and occupation seem to operate with the same amount of impunity.
Do these people not realize that it is thanks to the rebellion in Ferguson and now Baltimore that we have even arrived at this inflection point? If Ferguson would have amounted to nothing more than a few marches and vigils similar to what happened after Garner's murder then we would not have arrived at this moment the way we did. Many people fail to see the effectiveness of the riots and the so called "violence" that the citizens resorted to because they mythology of of nonviolence has been so deeply embedded into the national psyche despite the evidence to the contrary.
If oppressed peoples are supposed to be the ones leading such movements then why are we allowing the movement against police brutality to be dominated by tactics that come out of the privileged bourgeois tradition of nonviolence? Most of the time supporters of pacifism have been afforded the luxuries of have their basic needs met. Oppressed people have no other option other than to take direct action against such abominable oppression, especially when as MLK stated, they voices are unheard.
So if you see any of your brave comrades decide to do something other than hold a sign or walk on the sidewalk please support them and understand that we are all allies of the same cause with the same goals, some of us believe in using different tactics at different times rather than always adhering to the state's prescription of nonviolence.
Time to fight back against police impunity!
Justice for all those of police brutality, racism, imperialism.
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Position Description
The Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM; www.cajm.net) represents 80 museums, galleries, historic sites, historical societies, and cultural centers across North America that engage with Jewish culture. The Council currently serves its members through an annual conference, a website and monthly e-newsletters, a growing network of collegial groups, and professional development opportunities.
Mission Statement: The Council of American Jewish Museums is an association of institutions and individuals committed to enriching American and Jewish culture and enhancing the value of Jewish museums to their communities.
Core Beliefs:
- American Jewish museums and related organizations strengthen their communities by preserving, presenting, and transforming Jewish culture.
- American Jewish museums and related organizations encourage learning and reflection, supported by scholarship.
- American Jewish museums and related organizations reflect the diversity of American Jewry and respond to the diversity of our audiences.
- American Jewish museums and related organizations promote international perspectives and participation in the global community.
Over coming years, the Council seeks to expand its role as a convener and forum, as a center of research on key ideas and issues, as an organizer for professional development of the field, as a catalyst of collaborations and resource-sharing, and as an advocate for Jewish museums, Jewish cultural organizations, and Jewish culture.
Vision Statement: CAJM strengthens American Jewish museums and related organizations by promoting critical thinking, innovation, and imagination. It does so by creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue among its members, conducting forward-thinking research about major issues in the field, and initiating collaborative projects among its members and their peers.
The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of CAJM, responsible for its overall leadership, operation, and performance. Reporting to the Board of Directors, she/he has responsibility to support the Board in fulfilling the association's mission, marshaling resources and alliances, and achieving strategic, programmatic, and financial objectives.
CAJM is seeking a dynamic Executive Director who will be the Council's primary professional voice and leader, charged with developing and promoting the Council's capacities as a convener, communicator, and catalyst. The organization is positioned for growth. The Executive Director collaborates with the CAJM Board in visioning, strategic thinking, and resource development (fundraising, partnerships, and strategic alliances). The ED manages, coordinates, facilitates, and administers all Council programs and services in line with board policy, plans, and directives.
The CAJM ED may work from any locale and site in North America. Use of computer, scanner, teleconferencing, and social media will be required. The position is considered to be full-time (40 hours per week), with flexible hours. Limited part-time support staff assist the Executive Director.
Specific responsibilities of the CAJM executive director include:
- Communicates CAJM's policies, goals, mission, and vision to constituents and the public, orally and in writing. Develops CAJM's brand and markets CAJM programs and services to members and affiliates. Ensures that CAJM and its mission, programs, products, and services are consistently presented in strong and appropriate images to relevant stakeholders; ensures that the Council is recognized nationally through well-conceived branding strategies; serves as the chief spokesperson for CAJM and travels on its behalf.
- Serves as a thought and capacity leader in the development of new initiatives and partnerships with other groups, agencies, and organizations to advance the field of Jewish museums in alignment with CAJM's mission, vision, and goals. Facilitates and informs strategic thinking and policy-making by the CAJM Board. Provides strategic vision for the Council, including short-term, mid-term, and long-term planning, and develops ideas for new initiatives that expand CAJM capacity and enrich service to the field.
- Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates CAJM operations and programs including the annual CAJM conference, the CAJM website and e-newsletters, professional development and networking activities, and all services to CAJM members, as well as CAJM's membership program. Recruits and supervises CAJM staff, volunteers, consultants, and contractors. Establishes priorities in consultation with the Board and directs professional activities, monitoring work in progress. Conducts project evaluations and carries out annual performance reviews for staff.
- Develops, in partnership with the CAJM Treasurer and Finance Committee, operating and project budgets for Board approval, tracks financial status, manages spending, and prepares periodic financial reports. Together with the Board, leads CAJM's fundraising efforts to assure CAJM's sustainability, including identifying potential individual, corporate, foundation and public funding sources, establishing strategies to approach and cultivate funders, reviewing proposals and supporting and maintaining funding relationships. Seeks opportunities that will advance the field and support CAJM.
- Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders, including reports on funded projects, new initiatives, and other initiatives. Creates and maintains relationships and partnerships; seeks and facilitates strategic alliances to extend CAJM's capacity, reach, and impact. Oversees the membership program (renewals, recruitment, and reciprocity).
Qualifications: The CAJM executive director will hold a degree (preferably a graduate degree) in museum studies, the arts or humanities, organizational leadership, or a related field and will have a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience. The CAJM Executive Director will be a person who:
- Demonstrates passion for Jewish culture and cultural organizations, as well as an ability to energize and inspire CAJM's stakeholders (including board, staff, members, partners, and external constituencies) around value and mission.
- Understands best business practices, including innovative and entrepreneurial leadership, consensus-oriented management, effective decision-making, and the importance of strategic visioning coupled with effective management.
- Is willing to be adventurous and intellectually playful, while skilled in institution-building and the enhancement of organizational capacity.
- Interacts and communicates with a wide range of people, recognizing their specific interests and aspirations and creating a community of shared interests.
- Executes well-formulated plans and creates an organizational culture that is outcomes oriented. Has strong organizational and administrative skills, and demonstrates a knowledge of fiscal management and effective fundraising.
Compensations and benefits: Commensurate with experience. CAJM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please send--in confidence--a current resume, contact information for three references, and a cover letter (not to exceed two pages) explaining your qualifications for the position and your salary requirements via email to:
Avi Decter, Board Chair, CAJM
All applications will be promptly acknowledged. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Closing date for receipt of applications is June 16, 2014.


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My question is :How many words can be formed by using the letters of "MARMARA"? And if you provide a proof for the formula that is used I would be grateful. Thanks for help.
Much thanks but I still think I did not get the meaning exactly. If you explain all the steps maybe I can understand. Why don't we group all the U s together than say the number of elements are 5 then continue our work. It does not matter if it is the U number one getting the first place or U number two getting the first place there is no difference. So IMO we should eliminate these opinions but how I just can not figure it out and trial method is way too long even for attempting. Is there any place where I can find the proof on the net?


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Rooks will live… rooks will die… and the Bob Haney-verse will never be the same (like… literally… even from issue to issue.)
It's part two of the Parliamentary spotlight on Batmania '66 with audio commentary on the Batman TV show episode, "A Death Worse than Fate," followed by a descent into some zany Haney discontinuity with a review of The Brave and the Bold #64.
Need we say more? No, but we will…
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Messi wins World Player of the Year award for fourth year running
Zurich: Argentina's Lionel Messi, still only 25, won the World Player of the Year award for an unprecedented fourth year running on Monday.
The award came after a year in which the Barcelona player scored a record-breaking 91 goals for club and country.
Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo was second in the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or award and Messi's Barcelona team mate Andres Iniesta was third.
Messi was voted FIFA Player of the Year in 2009 before picking up the new-look award in 2010 and 2011 after it was fused with the Ballon d'Or award previously handed out by France Football magazine.
Brazilian Ronaldo and Frenchman Zinedine Zidane both won the old FIFA award three times, although neither did so in successive years, while Michel Platini won the France Football award three times successively in the 1980s.
Earlier, Spain handler Vicente del Bosque was named coach of the year for 2012, seeing off competition from Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho and former Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola at a FIFA gala in Zurich.
World and European champion Del Bosque won the honour for the first time having lost out to Mourinho two years earlier.
"It is an honour to represent Spanish football and the Spanish national side," said Del Bosque. "I thank all the players - they make us (the coaches) better."
Six Spaniards meanwhile made the team of the year for 2012 unveiled at a FIFA gala in Zurich on Monday, while of the 11 selected, Barcelona and Real Madrid provided five each.
The 'Dream Team' as selected by FIFPro, the players' union, saw Atletico Madrid's Colombian striker Radamel Falcao the only player to play for another club selected as La Liga made a clean sweep.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas made it despite being recently dropped by his club, marshalling a defence comprising Brazilians Dani Alves of Barca and Real's Marcelo with Real's Sergio Ramos and the Catalan club's Gerard Pique in central defence.
Barca and Spain pair Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta were selected in midfield along with Real Madrid strongman Xabi Alonso, with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, Ballon d'Or rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Falcao in a three-pronged attack.
Spain had six players in the 2011 line-up while Barca had five and Real four.
Losing out compared with the 2011 selection were Manchester United pair Nemanja Vidic of Serbia and England striker Wayne Rooney, replaced this time by Marcelo and Falcao.
Mazhar BangashJan 8, 2013 11:37
I have been following football since i was kid and its the only game i have a passion for and mostly played. Readers might agree with me I have two most favourite players of their time, both from Argentina. Not missing out the legendary Diego Maradona and now Messi. I always used to have a debate with my friends from Spain who used toclaim that Real Madrid and Ronaldo are the best. My point was Barca and Lionel Messi and he has proven us right for the fourth consecutive year. May Allah keep him healthy and scoring for all his fans.


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Burger King previously tried to catch the Internet's attention to its new, supposedly healthier line of French fries called "Satisfries" when it "renamed" itself "Fries King." Now it has gone one further: it's simply just going to give away the fries to anyone who asks for it this weekend, with no purchase or other strings necessary. Burger King expects to give away something in the order of 10 million orders, as a big advertising campaign will start today to promote it.
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JB's Top Five Bass Players - #4June 11, 2009
Before I get started on the list please let me explain this is not a measure of technical ability or record sales or anything. This is just lists about musicians I like that play my favorite instrument - The Bass. I do have to give a massive shout out to Geezer, he's not on the list, but we all have to talk about the influence. On with the show:
My #4 favorite bass player is none other then long time Metallica member Jason Newstead.
When most people talk about Jason they talk about the fan that got to live his dream and play with his heroes in Metallica. That might be true on some levels, but Jason was part of Flotsam & Jetsom before Metallica. They recorded and album, which credits Jason with 90% of the writing credits.
In 1986 Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton died in a tragic bus accident leaving Metallica devastated and looking for a new bass player. Auditions were held and Jason was selected over 30 other musicians that auditioned. This started the feeling of being the "hired hand" of Metallica. Even to this day Jason will say he never felt like a true part of the band. To make matters worse when the first studio album featuring Jason came out (Justice for All) people were outraged in the fact that the bass line was not featured. Lars and James blamed it on poor production, but Jason always claimed it added to the resentment.
1991 was a break-through year for Jason and Metallica. The Black Album was released and the producer Bob Rock used Jason's considerable skill to it potential. The band was riding high over the years but tension was always there with Jason and the group. In 2000 it boiled over with Jason working on his self-funded band Ecobrain. Jason wanted to release an album and James claimed it would weaken Metallica. With that being said Jason officially walked away from Metallica on January 17, 2001.
Ecobrain did release the album, but to very little critical success. Metallica also struggled with St. Anger, which is a whole other blog in itself. Jason moved on to working with Ozzy Osbourne for a full tour and talked of writing an album together, but after the tour Jason left Ozzy for undisclosed reasons.
Next was Canadian thrash legends Voivod. Once again Jason funded the band himself. They have released two albums, but with the exception of a small cult following the albums have done very little. I could also talk about Jason's involvement with Rockstar Supernova, but why?
I like Jason because he was the first real bass player I noticed when I saw Metallica and I had never heard a bass solo before. It was amazing. That will always be special, but since he left Metallica he has just lost his way. At the Hall of Fame ceremony this year he was on stage with Metallica again and we all sat back and realized where he needs to be!
Show your horns,
JB Martell


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In Memory of
Shayne Allary
November 1, 1977 - July 14, 2012
In Loving Memory Of
Shayne D. Allary
November 1, 1977 - July 14, 2012
Shayne will be forever remembered and loved by his wife Sabrina and son Carsten; by his parents Fred and Bev Allary (John Day); grandparents Peter Ross and Bertha Allary; sister Shara Allary (Ryan Ostepchuk) and their children: Garrett and Bobbi; his brother Luke Allary; sister Ashley Allary (Justin Morrison) with their child Gavin along with his half-sisters Michelle Shore and Shauna Duncan. Shayne will also be missed by his father and mother-in-law: Brian and Sherry Miller; grandmother-in-law Erna Miller; by his brother-in-law Brad Miller (Tricia) along with their children: Victoria, Isabelle, Xavier, Olivia and Easton; brother-in-law Brent Miller (Andrea Stevens) and his sister-in-law Sheena Miller (Duncan McGregor). Shayne is also survived by his many aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous friends.
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Are you new to homeschooling? Have you been homeschooling for some time? Either way, these easy short "How to's" will assist you in getting through some of the difficulties of homeschooling.
Homeschool Scheduling
Traditional Scheduling – With traditional scheduling, homeschoolers typically set up a schedule covering all their courses each day. This is similar to the type of scheduling that we would find in school. Ie. Math 9:00-10:00am, Language Arts 10:-11:00am., etc.
Block Scheduling – This is the type of scheduling that blocks off periods of time for one subject. You could block off the morning for math and the afternoon for Language Arts. OR – a homeschooling family could do a different subject each day.
Combination of Block and Traditional – If you have a particular subject that is important to you, and you feel that it needs to be addressed each day, you could traditionally schedule it, then block schedule after you complete the daily course. Ex. Bible M-F 9:00am, Latin T – Th 10:00-10:30am, Science Mon. 10:00-11:30 am, Math Tues. 10:30-12:00 am, etc.
Relaxed Homeschooling – Relaxed homeschooling may not have a formal schedule at all. These homeschoolers will often use literature based studies and allow their daily schedule to branch off from the literature selections that they read that day. Science and history are also often included within the literature based study.
Immersion Studies – This is a technique that the unschoolers use frequently. A homeschool student will begin a study of a subject and thoroughly immerse themselves in that study. They can go as broad and as deep as their desire to learn allows them.
Record Keeping
There are many different ways to keep records for the homeschool. However, the most important thing to remember is to ALWAYS document what you are doing in your homeschool.
Homeschool Umbrella School – Some parents maintain their students records through an umbrella school. These schools typically allow the student to enroll, and for a fee they will keep that child's permanent records. Some umbrella schools conduct a review of your child's achievement, yet others are simply record keepers.
Homeschool Record Keeping Software – There are plenty of great options out there for homeschool record keeping computer software. These tools simply let you record your childs grades and print out report card and transcript documents.
Portfolios – Another great option for a chronological record of your child's achievement is the portfolio. This is an organized collection of the student's schoolwork over time. Typically, portfolios are kept in three ring binders, and all other entrees to the portfolio are hole punched and added. You can allow the student to select the "special" pieces of work that are to be included. To help facilitate record keeping, you can keep all tests and quizzes in this binder as well.
Totes – Some parents just can't bring themselves to part with any of their child's work. If this is the case, consider using a large plastic tote. Then organize your child's work by subject into folders. This type of record keeping is not for the faint of heart. It takes a lot of space to store extensive records such as this, but this would allow for the most memories.
Picture portfolio – Picture portfolios are a way to keep alot of the memories from great school projects alive. Instead of storing each and every piece of school work the child does. Parents take a picture of it. The digital picture can then be stored in an electronic portfolio. This allows for alot of work examples, with alot less storage!
Methods of Homeschooling
There are about as many methods of homeschooling as there are homeschoolers. Truly, each family has their own particular method that works for them. However, there are some broad classifications that most families fall into.
Traditional Method – This method would be the most like typical school. The parents usually direct the learning, and the student receives. The setup would be most like a classroom, and the schedule would follow about the same. Text books and workbooks are used. This method becomes quite time consuming for families with many children.
The Unit Study or Relaxed Homeschooling – This method is (as mentioned before) typically based on literature unit studies. The relaxed homeschooler will study through a piece of classic "living" literature and absorb from it, spelling, writing, science, math, and history applications. As the study brings to light one of these applications – further study can be made in that area. Some parents will bring various pieces of subject based literature into play within a unit study on a particular topic. In this way a study on the planets could actually include books on history, math, and science.
Unschooling – Is a homeschooling method that typically allows children to learn through their natural life experiences. The child is in control of their learning – also known as student directed education.
Charlotte Mason Method – This method uses a three faceted approach: that education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life. Most of the learning from this method takes place out of "living books" and not dry textbooks. Children are encouraged to learn from nature and spend much time outside. Based on the research of a British educator named Charlotte Mason.
Classic Education – This method of homeschooling is derived from how students were taught centuries ago. With a Latin base, logic, and rhetoric, students are taught in three levels called the Trivium.


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Restaurant Welcome to Aangan Indian Restaurant
Aangan is an unprecedented real Indian "courtyard" restaurant experience on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where people come eat, talk and enjoy. The Indian "Courtyard" experience means a casual elegant and authentic Indian restaurant experience. From the interior to exterior, dishes and service, the courtyard ambience is meant for relaxing and enjoying. Aangan has been created to serve the needs of the staycation New Yorker. Step inside Aangan's courtyard and feel the warmth of real Indian hospitality and cuisine and know why Aangan is the exactly the best New York has to offer.
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Everything about our experience at Aangan was outstanding! The staff was kind, efficient, and attentive without being overbearing. We were pleasantly surprised by the variety of menu choices and wine selection. The food was outstanding, and we decided that we have to go back to try some of the other dishes.Happy Customer
An UWS restaurant provides all of the wonderful aromas and succulent food of the great Indian restaurants in NYC. From the fruited Nan to the Rogan Josh, just a wonderful restaurant that never disappoints. They offer more than the standard Punjabi Indian-American restaurant fare in terms of variety, and both goat bhuna and lamb nilgiri were superbly executed.Happy Customer
I went with a group of four and we tried all different kinds of curry. The service and food was spectacular! I love the ambiance as well! Very quiet and great for a fine dining option. This is a nice place to enjoy a meal with friends. Price is reasonable and quality and consistency of the food is very good.Happy Customer


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Which teams in the American League Central Division care the most about their fans?
If caring about their fans means limiting their exposure to cheap, fatty meats via promotions such as Dollar Dog nights, where fans can buy hot dogs for the low, low price of $1 each, then it's a three-way tie between the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers, and the Chicago White Sox. I checked, and none of these teams is offering even ONE such promotion during the 2013 season. If you live in any of these three cities and you want to chow down on hot dogs while rooting for your team, you'd better be prepared to pay top prices at each and every game. That may be hard on your wallet, but it's arguably a good thing for your arteries.
By contrast, the Minnesota Twins have 12 "Schweigert Dollar-A-Dog Day" events on their 2013 promotional schedule. That's a lot of opportunities to buy discounted wieners. Heck, the Indians had only eight such events in 2012.
But that was last year, and this year things are different. The 2013 Indians promotional schedule features 15 Sugardale Dollar Dog Nights. Fifteen! I love the Dollar Dog promotion as much as the next man, unless that man happens to be Takeru Kobayashi. But even I was surprised to learn that there are that many Dollar Dog Nights scheduled for this season. Either this promotion helps sell a lot of tickets to Tribe games, or the organization still has tons of leftover hot dogs from last year which they're desperate to unload to hungry Clevelanders. Let's hope it's the former.
So thanks, Indians, I guess, for giving us so many opportunities to gorge ourselves on hot dogs this season. But the moralist scold in me feels compelled to wag the finger of disapproval, and to point out that eating massive quantities of red (or even reddish) meat isn't the healthiest thing in the world. The moralist scold in me is disappointed with the Tribe for relying so heavily on this promotion this year.
Oh, who am I kidding? Shut up, moralist scold! Bring on the Dollar Dogs! And don't skimp on the Bertman Ball Park Mustard. We can all have salads and tofu the next day.


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The Skeleton Crew #26 Top 3 Greatest Horror Villains
Once again we start things off with two more questions for
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After that we get into some "Listener Letters". We
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Then we talk about possible upcoming retrospectives
After that this weekend is the 14th anniversary of one of
Michael J's epic films, which you can watch on YouTube starting this Saturday!
Return of the Living Dead
Michael J's first email interview, and his feelings on zombie
Alex's bizarre video on YouTube! Does he really stab a movie
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After a break, we each get into our top 3 horror villains. You won't be able to
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We wrap things up with more "HorrorBid Headlines"!
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What to Do When You Can't Pay Your APS Bill
APS is the parent company of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation. The company serves as an energy provider or electric company for much of the metropolitan Phoenix area and surrounding towns and cities. The company supplies customers with various online billing and payment options, as well as information on how to use less energy to control your electric bill.
How to Pay the Bill
Pay online: APS offers online one-time payments or recurring payments. Customers can also pay a security deposit online. To pay your APS bill online visit http://aps.com/svcs/choosepaymentmethod.acx.
Pay by phone: Customers wishing to make an electronic check payment by phone must call 1-800-253-9405. Credit card and debit card payments can also be made by phone. The payments are processed by an outside company that can be reached at 1-866-261-2738.
Pay automatically: APS offers SurePay and AutoPay. SurePay is an electronic funds transfer system and AutoPay is a bank transfer. Both systems require the customer sign-up for regular deductions, but APS offers a 48 cent discount per month for participating in the program.
Pay in person: There are various APS payment locations. Customers can search for a nearby in person payment location by visiting http://aps.com/main/services/PayLocations/find.html.
Pay by mail: Payments can be made by mail using the envelope included in your monthly bill. If you've lost the envelope, send payments to:
PO Box 2906
Phoenix, AZ 85062-2906
Questions About Your Billing Statement or Account?
Information on delinquent fees and partial payments are available on the Frequent Questions page. Customers can address billing questions to 1-800-253-9405. The direct customer service number for customers in Phoenix is 1-602-371-7171.
How the Penalty Fees Work
Delinquent fee: APS charges customers a 1.5% delinquent fee for all payments made past the due date on your bill. If you make a partial payment, a delinquent fee will be charged.
- Payment extension: APS may honor a payment extension on your bill due date if you are having temporary trouble paying your bill. Call customer service at 1-800-253-9405 to request a payment extension.
- Payment arrangement: If you are unable to pay your full bill or you can only pay a portion of the full bill, contact customer service to make payment arrangements. Customer service has the right to refuse payment arrangements to customers with recurring late payments or a broken payment arrangement in the past.
- Gift of Energy: Customers can give the Gift of Energy by making payments on the account of a friend of family member.
- Equalizer: The Equalizer payment program ensures all energy payments are the same each month so you can plan energy payments in advance. Customers are charged the full amount used each month, but they only pay the budgeted payment. APS adjusts payments if your actual charges are higher or lower than the Equalizer amount.
Low income programs: APS offers information on various low income programs to help you pay your bill. Programs include:
- APS Energy Support Program
- APS Energy Wise Low Income Weatherization Program
- Federal Low Income Guideline Crisis Bill Assistance
- Project SHARE
- Safety Net
- LIHEAP home energy assistance program – This program is only available for qualified low-income customers.
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& Lunasol Skin Fusing Powder Foundation)
I have also tried the matching primers. I will review how the primers work with the foundations later on. The following comparison is based on the foundations worn without the primers (and right after my Olay daytime moisturizer/sunscreen).
– Lunasol: SPF 20 PA ++, 6 shades, released in spring 2007
– Coffret D'Or: SPF 24 PA ++, 7 shades, released in spring 2008 (March 1st)
Lunasol gives a luminous and almost glowy finish, while Coffret D'Or has a predominantly matte finish with subtle luminosity. Neither has visible shimmer.
Lunasol feels very pleasingly soft and velvety, while Coffret D'Or is slightly drier (but not chalky).
Lunasol gives a very good above-medium coverage and successfully covers minor imperfections and redness. Coffret D'Or has a slightly below-medium coverage. In terms of how the coverage maintains throughout the day, both have a good staying power.
Pore Coverage
Lunasol has a relatively good pore-diffusing ability mainly due to the exceptionally velvety texture that adheres to the skin very well. Coffret D'Or's pore-concealing ability is satisfactory but not outstanding.
Shine Control
All along, it seems Lunasol is winning. However, Coffret D'Or's sebum-controlling ability is so impressive that I prefer it to Lunasol overall.
First of all, with Coffret D'Or on, it takes noticeably longer for my oily skin to appear visibly shiny than it does with some of my favorite foundations, like Sofina Raycious (earlier versions) and Shiseido ZA. Also, after gentling matting out the shine, the face looks nearly as matte as when foundation is first applied, which is not always the case with most foundations I've tried.
As for Lunasol, the soft powder (which has an almost-moist feel) does not seem to absorb sebum very well. The luminous and glowy finish makes the shine look more pronounced as the day goes on. Also, the face still looks somewhat shiny after I matte out the shine.
Between the two, I prefer Coffret D'Or for its exceptionally good shine-control ability. For me, the finish can look a little dry during the first hour of wear. But after that, the finish looks natural for the rest of the day with little maintenance. If you have combination or oily skin or if you live in a warm climate, Coffret D'Or is worth considering.
However, if you have dry skin with no issue of excessive sebum, then Lunasol's soft and velvety powder will probably suit you better and give you a beautifully luminous finish.
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However, for me, the huge drawback is that the shine-control ability considerably lessens, which is very disappointing.
Lunasol's Smoothing Makeup Base (no sunscreen factor, with some alcohol) is designed to diffuse the appearance of pores. It is slightly thicker than Beauty Lasting Veil UV but it is still easy to apply. It goes on almost completely sheer and does not have shimmer.
When worn with this primer, Lunasol's smooth and velvety texture remains but the finish turns slightly more matte. Even though I don't think the primer and the foundation worn together conceal pores better (then the foundation alone), the primer does seem to help control shine to a small extent.
While I would see Beauty Lasting Veil UV as a moisturizing primer for those who think Coffret D'Or is too dry, Smoothing Makeup Base seems to be for those concerned about Lunasol's lack of shine-control ability.
Overall, in terms of the four options (two foundations with/without the primers), I would still prefer Coffret D'Or worn without primer. The winning attribute is definitely the outstanding shine-control efficacy.
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VX Technologies Inc. is at the forefront of the 3D digital imaging market. A privately held company, VX Technologies designs, manufactures and markets 3D optical imaging systems that offer precision accuracy at a fraction of the price of laser systems.
Founded in 1989 as VX Optronics Corp., the company's initial focus was range-finding technology and its application. In keeping with its origins, the company's name stems from an aviation term - 'Velocity on the X-axis', or horizontal velocity - used by bush pilots for determining the distance (and by extension, the required velocity) available for take off.
Fourteen years and four US patents later, VX Technologies has evolved into one of the technological leaders in the 3D optical imaging market.
VX Technologies StarCamT systems are a critical component of 3D optical imaging solutions across a range of industries.
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The first thing you notice about documentarian Charlie Minn is his aggressiveness.
That's certainly a quality to admire in both his original job as a journalist and in his new, two-pronged job as an independent filmmaker and promoter.
Minn has brought his documentary, "Murder Capital of the World," to Amarillo for (at least) a one-week engagement at United Artists Amarillo Star 14, 8275 W. Amarillo Blvd.
While in town, he has spoken to several film classes at Amarillo College and to a "Lunch and Learn" seminar on the college's West Campus.
We spoke briefly last week as he was preparing to come to town. He called before I'd had a chance to respond to his emails, and he was anxious to talk about his passion project.
I expected that driving sense of purpose to color his film, which I previewed this week, and perhaps to its disadvantage, turning off even a sympathetic audience with its ferocity. But what I found instead was a sober look at a devastating problem.
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, as Minn explains, is ground zero in the drug war. Homicides, most of them drug-related, skyrocketed from 44 in 1990 to 3,115 in 2010.
"It's the greatest human rights disaster in the world today," Minn told me. "There are 60,000 to 100,000 dead in Mexico because of the drug wars since (former Mexican president) Felipe Calderone declared war on the cartels in 2006."
"Murder Capital" examines the widespread poverty and accompanying hopelessness that has infected Juarez's younger generations, showing how those are the roots of a culture that has come to celebrate the gang lifestyle.
He also interviews Juarez's mayor and profiles its police chief, whose forceful military tactics have helped clean up the problem at the cost of some basic human rights.
Most effectively, Minn discusses the innocent victims, the ones caught up in a war they had nothing to do with.
"The movie sticks up for innocent Mexican people who've been brutally treated," he said. "It still amazes me that no more of a stink has been raised about this."
Minn, who'll give a Q-and-A session after the last two screenings of the film on Friday and Saturday, said he hopes audience reaction is strong enough to keep "Murder Capital" in town for more than a week.
Additionally, his first film on Juarez, "8 Murders a Day," opens Sept. 21 at Premiere Cinemas Westgate Mall 6.
Big revivals
"Murder Capital" is not the only special one-week engagement at the Amarillo Star 14.
The 1981 classic adventure film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" hits the BIG big screen Friday with digitally remastered sounds and visuals that thrilled director Steven Spielberg.
"I didn't know if the 1981 print would stand up to a full IMAX transfer, so I came expecting a sort of grainy, muddy, and overly enlarged representation of the movie I had made years ago. And I was blown away by the fact that it looked better than the movie I had made years ago," Spielberg told Yahoo! Movies.
Unless a film has been specifically shot for IMAX, I've had no aching desire to see it in that format, largely for reasons Spielberg cited. That's certainly been the case with the post-converted 3-D films I've seen. But I'm willing to take a chance on the director's recommendation; "Raiders" is one of my all-time favorite films.
And, by the way, let me say again how happy I am that the owners of Amarillo's theater chains are taking advantage of new technology to present us with so many old gifts.
The ongoing classic movie revivals at the Cinemark Hollywood 16 are spectacularly fun. Coming up this month are four bona fide delights — "Chinatown" on Sept. 13, "The Birds" on Sept. 19, "The Bridge on the River Kwai" on Sept. 20 and "The African Queen" on Sept. 27.
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Virginia Tech's Department of Ag and Applied Economics offers graduate studies leading to a M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics and a Ph.D. in Economics. The Ph.D. in Economics is jointly offered with the Department of Economics. At the master's level, students can choose between an applied economics focus and a focus on agribusiness. At the Ph.D. level, students can choose among fields in applied econometrics, environmental and natural resource economics, international development and trade, food and health economics, and rural and regional development.
Department faculty and students enjoy a collegial atmosphere for work and study. Class sizes are small and students work closely with faculty members on research and class projects. Over 90 percent of our students receive financial support in the form of graduate assistantships or fellowships. Graduate assistants help professors with teaching classes or carrying out research grants.
Graduates of the M.S. program find careers with private businesses, consulting firms, non-governmental organizations, and in government. Many M.S. graduates also continue their studies in a Ph.D. or law degree program as well. Ph.D. graduates find career positions in academia, with government agencies, and in the private sector including non-governmental organizations and consulting firms.
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Do you look at the ingredients on the labels for the food you eat? Maybe you should and one local program can teach you how to do it.
Food is a big part of south Louisiana's culture. From world class restaurants to home cooked meals, it all starts at the grocery store.
But do shoppers pay attention to food labels and ingredients before they cook?
"I look for low salt or low fat and try to get organic when possible," said shopper Valerie Bernard.
"A little bit of both," said Nicolette Magallanes. "I always come with lists to make sure every-thing is pretty healthy."
Teaching shoppers how to read food labels is the focus of local tours now offered at grocery stores for anyone who wants to sign up.
"You always have to read the ingredients," said nutritionist Rebecca Miller.
Miller navigates the food aisles with client Natalia Branch. The tours are courtesy of a partnership with Ochsner and Rouses.
Miller says not paying attention to ingredients in your food could affect your health, especially those with chronic illnesses.
"They could be getting a lot of fat or calories," said Miller. "Also, if you are just throwing it in there and not meal planning, it's hard to watch out for sodium and other [things] you may need to watch out for."
For starters, Miller recommends shoppers to stick to the perimeter or out sections of the store. Here, shoppers can find healthier foods like fruits, vegetables and dairy products.
In general, foods that are processed and higher in calories, fat and sugar are in the individual isles.
"When you look at the food label, the first thing you look at is the serving size," said Miller.
Serving sizes are important because it tells you the amount of food or drink in a product, which helps you determine how many calories you're consuming in each of those servings.
As for the amount of fat in the food, the more fat - the higher the calories.
Miller suggests looking for the amount of trans fat and saturated fat in food products. These are the types known to increase your level of cholesterol and risk for heart disease.
Unsaturated fat is healthier for your heart.
As for sugar content, Miller suggests looking under the label of total carbohydrates to see the amount of extra sugars added to that food.
Look for key words like molasses, high fructose, agave and corn syrup to see how much extra you're consuming. This is especially important if you are living with a chronic illness.
"Ingredients are listed in order of abundance, so the first ingredient followed by the second and third," said Miller.
This idea of locals taking a tour of grocery stores to learn more about the ingredients in the food that they eat comes at the same time that the federal government is taking steps to make major changes to the labels on the food products you buy.
Among the proposed changes, new regulations would recommend putting calorie amounts in larger print type and adjusting the portion sizes to better reflect how much you will actually eat.
"I think it's great. Labels need to catch up where we are in our understanding of nutrition," said Lauri Byerley, a physiologist at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans.
Doctor Byerley is a medical expert on the how foods impact your metabolism and the impact your overall health.
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Let me put it this way.
Between the two scenarios of having your father send that Case to the scrap yard or having him do what he did to make it "useable", I'll take the latter choice. I don't agree with what he did but it was his tractor. As you said, it is still restorable but this is not a "neat conversion" in any sense of the phrase. Installing a vertical shaft engine means you lose the ability to power belt-driven attachments such as mowing decks and snow blowers....both of which are the #1 and #2 purposes that LT's and GT's are purchased for.
Obviously, Dad took that fact into consideration at the time and decided it did not matter and of course, it was his right to do so. The good part is that Dad's conversion can be reversed but the value his old tractor will bring in its current state is very small. If I saw that and it was close by to me, the max I'd pay is $100.00.
future sales was never taken into concideration. Dad will never sell it. he had no plans of ever buying a snow blower for it and has other equipment to mow with. it was more important to beable to use it with its blade and tiller.


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Neil Soiffer wrote: > Funny you should mention line breaking MathML -- I just added support > for it to MathPlayer last week. I can't say when a new release of > MathPlayer will happen, but when it does, it will do automatic and > forced line breaks. > > The algorithm for linebreaking, even "optimal" line breaking (aka TeX's > *text* line breaking) is only slightly greater than linear (it's a > function of line width and number of "words"). The time it takes to > line break a math expression is not a problem. If you have Mathematica, > which does optimal line breaking of its output, you can change the > window width and watch it re-line break multi-screen long expressions in > real time. The same is true for the line breaking I've added to > MathPlayer. Hmmm... I'll have to think that through. Michael Downes' breqn package exactly does use TeX's line breaking to do math, after some heuristics to determine the shape of paragraph to fit it into. I'd expected that with appropriate indentation implied by structure (which breqn doesn't really do, tho' it creates a good illusion) that you'd get less linear behavior, but at any rate.... > I think your best bet is to pester companies/implementers to fully > implement MathML. I suppose I can, _some_ companies seem still willing to add that :> So, is anybody listening?!?! :> Even so, oughtn't Presentation MathML supply a means of marking it up explicitly when one wants? Letting the browser do the line breaking is really > the right way to go. Hopefully you'll be pleased with the line breaking > that I've added to MathPlayer once it sees the light of day. I'm looking forward to it. > Onto some of your comments... > >> The first strategy I found is to insert >> <m:mspace linebreak="newline"/> >> Or even better, linebreak="indentingnewline", although the spec > doesn't (yet ! :> ) indicate what it should indent _to_ (a fixed > amount, to the begin of the containing row, something else ? ). > > The spec is very silent on indenting. I thought it was because when > linebreaking got moved to mspace (it used to be specified by &LineBreak; > character or some such name), the text got omitted. However, it was not > really specified in the earlier versions of MathML either. > > There are various kinds of indenting that are used in practice: > 1. indenting that matches the same "operator" on the previous line. > Eg, aligning "="s. If a "=" line is too long, then the next line indent > further than the "="s. > 2. indenting that keeps the insides of parens to the right of the > opening paren > 3. indenting that tries to make clear the relationship of the current > line's nesting depth to other lines (ie, tries to make it obvious that a > line is more or less deeply nested than another line > > The first form of indenting is pretty common in textbooks, with the > caveat that the second line is only "arbitrarily" indented (since it > would be the first occurrence of a "=" sign. The third form will > typically mimic the first one because the operators (eg, "=") will be at > the same nesting depth. Personally, I prefer (3) and consider (1) and (2), when properly done, to simply be cases of (3). > The second form is nice *if* the open paren is near the left side of the > screen. If not, it wastes a lot of space. > > Both the first and third option don't say how much to indent. For the > first option, this matters for the second line -- the remainder of the > lines, they will follow that indentation. Perhaps mspace should specify > this (IndentPerLevel), and allow it on mstyle so it can be inherited. > >> ...[comments on aligning mtable] > > mtable does allow you to align the first row of the table with the > surrounding baseline. In fact, your suggestion is nearly what is legal. > Try > > <mtable align='baseline 1'> ... </mtable> > > I'm unclear about what you mean about "align with the last row" when you > also want alignment with the first line. I'm clearly missing some > 'bigger picture' context. Consider the formula: (a + (b + c + d + e + f + g) + h) where each parenthesized expression is an mrow, (and assume, for whatever reason, the above structure is desirable.) If we want to break the internal mrow after "d" by converting it into an mtable, with your model (3) what we want is: (a + (b + c + d + e + f + g) + h) but with align="baseline 1", we'd get: (a + (b + c + d + h) + e + f + g) That is, on the left we'd want "baseline 1", but on the right "baseline 2". Alternatively, if we flatten the rows and use a top level table we _can_ get (a + (b + c + d >>> + e + f + g) + h where ">>>" essentially has to be <mphantom>(a+(</mphantom> I guess I'd get a similar layout if, instead of mtable, I place an <mspace linebreak="indentingnewline"/> after the d, except that ">>>" could end up being anything. > Neil Soiffer > Senior Scientist > Design Science, Inc. > email@example.com > www.dessci.com > ~ Makers of Equation Editor, MathType, MathPlayer and MathFlow ~ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: email@example.com [mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf > Of Bruce Miller > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 10:50 PM > To: email@example.com > Subject: linebreaking mathml > > > Hi all; > I suppose that when MathML was originally developed, the authors > imagined that the browser would be responsible for line breaking. After > all, it _does_ seem like the right place; who else knows the font sizes, > window width and such? > Alas, apparently linebreaking is a bit too demanding for real time; > rendering MathML is slow enough as it is. > Mozillae will linebreak only at the topmost level, under very limiting > circumstances. I haven't (re)checked exactly what MathPlayer does. > > So, I set out to pre-linebreak my mathml to at least a not-unreasonable > width, and started looking for the right markup bits (we're talking > presentation MathML here). > > The first strategy I found is to insert > <m:mspace linebreak="newline"/> > Or even better, linebreak="indentingnewline", although the spec doesn't > (yet ! :> ) indicate what it should indent _to_ (a fixed amount, to the > begin of the containing row, something else ? ). > Unfortunately, Mozilla doesn't implement that. > > OK, second strategy: split a row into rows of an mtable. Which almost > works, but the align attribute of mtable seems to miss a useful value > for this case. Namely, I would like to align the table so that the 1st > row's baseline aligns with the baseline of material on the left (like > align="baseline1" ). > However, I would like the following material to align with the last row > (like align="baseline<n>" ). > Like this: > a + (b + c + d > + e + f + g) + h > > Lacking that, I've got to assure that the broken mrow is the last on > it's line (move the "+ h" to the next line), and/or be very careful (& > somewhat contrived) when nesting mrows. > > Would such an alignment value be useful? > (and would it ever be implemented? ) > > Or have I overlooked a better linebreaking strategy? > > -- > firstname.lastname@example.com > http://math.nist.gov/~BMiller/ > -- "so it goes" -- firstname.lastname@example.com http://math.nist.gov/~BMiller/Received on Tuesday, 5 June 2007 20:39:45 UTC
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Recently I watched a video on manifestation techniques and it put forth an interesting idea of the flow of manifestation dependent upon your expectation. I found it so interesting, because historically I am a powerful manifestor. Truly. I seem to be able to conjure up anything I desire. Anything, that is, except money. Oh sure, I can scrape together what I need, and it always seems to show up, sometimes at the very last minute and usually exactly what I need, but I have long desired to be able to create MORE than what I need. For me, this required a lot of work.
First, I had to be comfortable with the idea that it was OK to have more than what I needed and that I deserved to have more than what I needed. Finances have been a big theme of my life. It has played out with my parents, friends, family, my former marriage, my children, you name it. I have struggled with the ideas of finances, money, and struggling, for literally, my entire life. There were a couple of years that I came close to getting over it, but I never quite made it.
This video talked about manifestation in three separate phases.
- Desire
- Imagination
- Expectation
So let's break that down. In the first phase is "Desire" – what is it that you really want? Not, what you think you should want, but what you truly, actually, want, with all your heart. I'm good there. I know what I want. I'm not bogged down by "shoulds", I've worked very hard and I'm now able to accept myself and what I want without interference.
In the second phase; "Imagination". Check. I have a wonderfully vivid imagination and I'm able to imagine all sorts of wonderful (and terrible) things.
So, I've got those down. Not a problem – so what's wrong? Where do I get held up?
hm. I expect great things to happen, I'm "silver lining girl"! I have and continue to make great friends, I find wonderful things to occupy my time, I have a community that I can go to for help any time. As a matter of fact I have multiple communities and I'm constantly "stumbling across" all kinds of amazing stuff! Except… with money.
When I really looked at this issue, I realized that I don't expect good things when it comes to finances. I expect to lack, I expect to do without. And to make matters worse, I didn't even really know that. And I certainly didn't acknowledge it. So I got super honest with myself and I really wrote down my lacking beliefs – when I'd filled enough (I thought), I changed them. I created affirmation to the positive of all the negative things that I was expecting.
Then, I had to get super honest about my belief system and where these expectations come from. It wasn't hard to figure out, but it was very hard to look at. But, look at it, I did. And so many of my beliefs stem from unhealthy relationships that revolved around money and the idea that people who had money, used it to control those who didn't. I didn't want to be viewed as that tyrant. And tyrant is exactly how I viewed it. I really reviewed phrases that were thrown at me at different times of my life; breaking them down and blowing them up. I tried to see the dysfunction of the people who acted that way and I really tried to view them with compassion, instead of resentment.
I'm not all the way there yet, but I'm getting there.
So creating the affirmation was another challenge for me. Creating one that I could actually believe. I finally came up with one that I heard in a stupid coffee creamer commercial. Now I say it multiple times a day.
"I Expect To Be Delighted!"
So how about you? How do you manage your expectations?
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Vision Expo Daily 10/05/2013 - Vision Expo West Day 3 : Page 1
SA TURDA LAS VEGAS Introducing: All new Sunlites collection! Altair Booth #14087 Y SHOW DAILY PUBLISHED BY IN COOPERA TION WITH INTERNA TIONAL VISION EXPO OCTOBER 5, 2013 With a Nod to the Past, Show Organizers See a Bright Future LAS VEGAS—With the 25th anniversary celebration as a backdrop, Vision Expo West entered its second day of brisk business with unaudited numbers indi-cating that show attendance is tracking ahead of last year, according to show organizers. "International Vision Expo is unlike any other show in the world and we owe it all to our loyal attendees, exhibitors, and industry partners," said Courtney Muller, group vice president for Reed Exhibitions. "After 25 years, our founding exhibitors have become family. The same companies are still supporting our shows in the same way and our part-nership with The Vision Council is stronger than ever. "International Vision Expo is a solid brand that has evolved as the industry has evolved," said Deborah Castor, vice president of trade shows and meetings for The Vision Council. "We're committed to bringing you the most innovative products, tech-nologies and comprehensive solutions to help your businesses grow and fl ourish. The key is actively listening to our attendees and exhibitors and adapt-ing to meet the changing needs of our industry. If it wasn't for that, we probably wouldn't be around." ■ Celebrity appearances included NFL great Terrell Owens (r) with Eyefinity's Steve Baker; Bill Nye the "Science Guy" at VSP Optics Group's booth; and the America's Cup Team at Tag Heuer. 25 Years and Counting—A Look Back at Vision Expo West LAS VEGAS—In honor of Vision Expo West's 25th anniversary, Vision Expo Daily hit the convention floor to ask exhibitors and show goers to share with us how many shows they've attended, how they've seen the conference change and why they keep coming back. We also asked them to recall some of their fondest Expo memories. From first time visitors to a very special lady who has been to every show for the last quarter century, here are the stories they told us: Cindy May I2I Optometry Irvine & Laguna Beach, Calif. "I've been coming to VEW since 1990; I've probably attended close to 20 Expos. A couple of years ago, I injured my knee and the Expo people got a scooter for me to use. The first year they had to find one. The next year they had some here to rent. It's possible that experience caused them to do that." Rich C. Palmer Practical Engineering, LLC Minneapolis, Minn. "I've been coming to West for over 20 years. I've seen the changes in the machinery from the days of hand pans to digital surfacing. In 1990, when I was with Gerber Optical, we introduced multiple axis generating. Seeing what has evolved from that to what we have today—digital surfacing—has been amazing." Jon Torrey Think About Your Eyes Alexandria, Va. "The best thing about Vision Expo West is its effectiveness for an exhibitor because lots of doctors come and don't bring their families. From an exhibitor's standpoint, that's nirvana because then they come through the show floor, as opposed to shows in Orlando or Anaheim, where everybody brings their families and goes to Disney." Continued on page 73
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Atlanta For Rep. Tim Scott the debt ceiling is not only the top issue voters in his South Carolina district want to talk about these days, it seems to be the only issue.
The office of the freshman Republican has been logging dozens of calls and emails every day about the debt ceiling, and it's the No. 1 topic of discussion at town hall-style meetings with voters.
"Tons of phone calls, lots of emails, and the closer we get to Aug. 2, the more we're hearing," Scott said.
With the deadline looming to raise the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling, voters are tuning in, worried by the prospect of a financial meltdown if the nation defaults and concerned that elected officials in Washington are playing politics with an issue that could have far-reaching consequences.
If the United States falls into default, the result could be higher interest rates on mortgages, car loans and credit cards as well as a stop to Social Security checks for the elderly.
In its simplest form, the debt ceiling fight crystallizes party orthodoxy: Republicans staking out a hard line against raising taxes and Democrats standing firm against deep cuts to government services.
President Barack Obama supports a blend of spending cuts and tax increases, a position that has backing of 69 percent of Americans, according to a recent Gallup poll. And among those who aren't wed to an entrenched party view, pragmatism seems to be gaining traction over ideology.
A poll from the Pew Research Center found that among independent voters — coveted by both political parties — concern has shifted from fear that raising the debt ceiling would increase government spending to worry about the impact of the failure to raise the debt ceiling.
Two months ago Pew found that independents, by 49 percent to 34 percent margin, were more concerned that raising the debt ceiling would lead to higher government spending, as opposed to chiefly fearing the harmful effects of keeping the ceiling unchanged. This month, independents split evenly on the question.
"It's going to be calamitous if we don't raise our debt ceiling," worried Ralph Leezenbaum of Mount Kisco, N.Y., who said he thought it would be raised in the end.
Among some voters, there is suspicion that the talks in Washington are infused with the politics of the 2012 election.
"I'm probably most frustrated for all the talk of bipartisanship," said 60-year-old Mary Larson of Palatine, Ill. "It's not happening. I don't see compromise right now."
A San Francisco resident, Brian Fuller, said he believes that the debt ceiling should be raised given the country's fragile economic health, but he also worries about the growth of government.
"We need to use this time to evolve government so that it's not quite so huge," said Fuller, 50. "How we do that and not hurt the truly unfortunate is a very difficult question."
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The year was 1909, and "I was living in the prime of human advancement… There had been Kitty Hawk only six years earlier, and the Model T… there was not much left for humans to achieve."
James Holt is standing at the precipice of all time, the digging of the Panama Canal. As events unfold involving the mysterious girl Saffire, Holt finds himself torn between his assignment from President Teddy Roosevelt and his desire to protect the young woman.
Sigmund Brouwer has taken a history lesson and turned it into a compelling story of people and the times in which they lived. The plot twists are a testament to his ability to create a page turner; Brouwer even saves a mystery for the last page of the author's notes!
Brouwer contrasts the backdrop of Holt's ranch in the Dakotas with the humid landscape of Panama. In his description of each, the reader gets a view of two worlds and a look at the cultures that shape them. Brouwer also throws in gems such as these:
"Each person travels his own journey to or away from God. My own belief came at a price that I was still not sure I would have paid if given a choice: the death of my wife, who in leaving this world had shown me the joy that comes with faith and how it strengthens us to endure all circumstances." p. 258
"I smiled sadly, thinking of the woman I had loved and now mourned. Or maybe the sadness came because for the first time since her death, there was a woman that I wanted to love. I could not escape a sense that love for someone else might lead to the death of my memory of the woman I mourned." p. 281
"'Saffire.' I softened my tone. 'You can't be responsible for the bad things other people choose to do.'" p. 303
Some things we learn from personal experience, and sometimes we're spared, and learn from others. That's the bonus of reading a seasoned author like Sigmund Brouwer. Gain a new appreciation for the marvels of manmade wonders, like the building of the Panama Canal, and the people who masterminded the advance of the modern world!
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Debra Person
Friday, January 11, 2008
Debra Ann Person, 52, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at her residence.
Born Oct. 29, 1955, in Indianapolis, Ind., daughter of the late Virgle and Mary Jo Matlock Abshire, she was a registered nurse.
Survivors include two sons, Brian and Adam Person, both of St. Louis, Mo., and one brother, Virgle Lee Abshire, of Augusta, Ga.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, at the John W. German Funeral Home Chapel in Hayti, Mo., with Brother Jeremy Damesworth officiating.
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Christinna and Will
Hello friends! I've been meaning to share this beautiful wedding with you for several weeks now but things over at Betsywhite have been keeping me busy!
Christinna and Will had a beautiful California wedding a couple months ago and Aaron of True Photography Weddings was kind enough to share a few of their lovely photos. It's always such a treat for me to see photos of our Betsywhite brides – although we worked on their stationery several months ago, I feel like I'm meeting them for the first time… such a cute couple!
WEDDING DATE: March 2, 2013
LOCATION: Rancho Santa Fe, California
CEREMONY: Church of the Nativity
RECEPTION: US Grant
PHOTOGRAPHER: True Photography Weddings
COORDINATOR: Catherine Bachelier Smith of CBS Weddings
FLOWERS: Blush Botanicals
GOWN: M Bride
CAKE: Sweet Cheeks Baking
Christinna chose our Ava wedding invitation printed in Rose ink on Ecru paper which was the perfect prelude to the soft pink and ivory tones used throughout her wedding.
The couple also decided to incorporate the Love Logo #1 design with their wedding programs and stickers which actually worked quite well with the Ava place cards and other stationery items.
We're so happy to have been a part of such a beautiful day! Congrats Christinna and Will!
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Baen ha puesto a la venta esta semana Women of Futures Past, una antología editada por Kristine Kathryn Rusch que recoge relatos de algunas de las escritoras de ciencia ficción más importantes de todos los tiempos.
Estos son su sinopsis y contenidos:
ANTHOLOGY OF GREAT SF STORIES BY RENOWNED WOMEN SF AUTHORS! A collection of wonderful SF carefully selected by ground‑breaking editor and author, Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Stories by Andre Norton, Anne McCaffrey, Lois McMaster Bujold, CJ Cherryh and more.
Meet the Women of Futures Past: from Grand Master Andre Norton and the beloved Anne McCaffrey to some of the most popular SF writers today, such as Lois McMaster Bujold and CJ Cherryh. The most influential writers of multiple generations are found in these pages, delivering lost classics and foundational touchstones that shaped the field.
You'll find Northwest Smith, C.L. Moore's famous smuggler who predates (and maybe inspired) Han Solo by four decades. Read Leigh Brackett's fiction and see why George Lucas chose her to write The Empire Strikes Back. Adventure tales, post‑apocalyptic visions, space opera, aliens‑among‑us, time travel—these women have delivered all this and more, some of the best science fiction ever written!
Introduction: Invisible Women by Kristine Kathryn RuschThe Indelible Kind by Zenna HendersonThe Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffreyOut of All Them Bright Stars by Nancy KressAngel by Pat CadiganCassandra by C.J. CherryhShambleau by C.L. MooreThe Last Days of Shandakor by Leigh BrackettAll Cats Are Gray by Andre NortonAftermaths by Lois McMaster BujoldThe Last Flight of Doctor Ain James Tiptree, Jr.Sur by Ursula K. Le GuinFire Watch by Connie Willis


text: I started playing in the BC days. there were gold spammers,botters and hackers then as there is now. the solution Bliz gave us was "report them and we will fix it.". its the same solution they are giving us today years later and there are more issues then ever. duplicated items and lvl 81 pallys appearing at will. Gold still is spammed reguarily and accounts hacked. so its obvious that reporting has not and is not working. I see many other ideas that would help how about i must have an authenticator to play. how about hire a Live team to just go realm to realm and start on the spot policing. the reason they dont try these things is it would cost them money and they would not be able to have us police for them. i am just tired of being blamed and told to report how about Bliz steps up and try out some new ideas.