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Reader's home - Linn's mom's sunroom and patio
I've got one last reader's home to share this week. It's actually a reader's mom's home. We received this email from Linn: I recently came back after visiting family in Sweden. My mom lives on the Baltic island of Gotland where she lives in a picturesque house, and the sunroom and patio in particular are just lovely. In the sunroom there is plenty of light and she has a huge dining table with room for many, classic Swedish rag rugs on the floor as well as other comfortable furniture and nice details. The sunroom leads directly out to a stone patio where there is a cement wall with real windows that block the wind, lots of candles and lanterns, and a great view. All in all, this space is just so charming and comfortable to spend time in, I'm beyond jealous myself! I'm jealous too! I am especially fond of the huge patio with the walls that make it look like another room of the home. I would spend every moment of decent weather out there. And it's extra gorgeous with the candles and string of lights.

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At the langwood you always are made to feel welcome it is lovely place to stay and nothing is ever to much trouble for smiley or Monica all the food is fresh home cooked we would recommend to anyone. It is across road from tram stop so ideal with kids into Blackpool during day for fun
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The travelling soldier
Abhishek Sudhir was born in 1986, the year India won a Test series in England. Twenty-one years later, when they broke a drought with a draw at The Oval, thereby securing a memorable 1-0 series win, Abhishek was there, and savoured the moment.
It was his first Test outside Bangalore.
"It wasn't cheap," he says, "but it was definitely worth it ... a good way to start. I had always dreamed of watching a series in England."
Abhishek has been watching live cricket since 1992, from the time Vinod Kambli 'brownwashed' England. That's when he caught the bug and it's been a passionate last 17 years, but one moment started a memorable journey.
After watching Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sreesanth salvage a draw in the first Test between India and England at Lord's last summer, on television with his father in Bangalore, Abhishek decided he had to go back to England for the rest of the series. The next morning he walked straight into the airlines office and bought himself a ticket back to London, cutting short his vacation in India by two-and-a-half months.
"My mom was disappointed about that, but she understood that I just needed to do that," he says. He landed in Birmingham a couple days later and hopped onto a train to Trent Bridge and didn't miss a ball of that gripping Test.
Abhishek has been in the UK for the last three years. He finished studies at the University of Birmingham and hopes to secure a law degree from the University College London in September 2009. He balances studies with part-time jobs, including selling food at kiosks during football matches and working at nightclubs, but has been financially supported by his family. They have been fully supportive of his fanatical following of the Indian team.
He stays and travels cheap when touring, to minimise his costs. "Some of the places I stay at go from bad to worse, but it's got to be done. You put up with small things for the bigger joys. I'm bloody lucky, and I need to cherish such moments. I'm getting to do what I love."
Some people like to go to resorts, others hiking, many more to the beaches, but for Abhishek there's no better vacation than following India. "A cricket match is an experience," he says. "You have to get there early and leave late. You live every ball, you live the conditions."
Abhishek is not a part of the Bharat or Swamy Armies, and is quick to emphasise that he doesn't want to be Percy Abeysekera or a 'Chacha Cricket' from Pakistan. "I had a couple drinks with Percy," he says. "That was fun. But I'm my own man."
Strong words from a 22-year-old. But so much of what he has experienced has shaped him. On his first day in England, he walked into Northfield, outside Birmingham, and had a piece of chicken thrown at him. "A baptism by fire," he says with a smile, "and then to see Zaheer Khan get a five-for was brilliant. That was my own jellybean incident."
Abhishek paid ₤85 on day four of The Oval Test, sitting in the Bedser Stand. "If you've got to pay that much you're pretty well off. There was this Indian fan, a lady, who was criticising Rahul Dravid's decision not to enforce the follow-on. Being a Bangalore boy myself, I turned around and told her 'We haven't won a series in England since 1986, I've waited all my life to see this happen, so what if Dravid doesn't enforce the follow-on? Twenty years from now no one's going to remember Dravid's decision. This is the new India.'"
Abhishek recalls fantastic scenes after the game. "I patted each one of the players on the back as they walked up the stairs, and I even got a hand on the series trophy when Dravid held it up in celebration," he says. "I'd come too far, I just had to do it. There were only a few thousand Indians in the ground but it was jam packed. There was Bollywood music blaring everywhere. We took it to the road then, when the players came out to their bus. Police had tried to block off the whole road but we Indian fans had to get to the players. A few Punjabis had dhols and we all danced the night away."
Going to Australia became his next goal, and he flew into Melbourne on Christmas Day, not having slept for 40 hours. He shared a room with five Indians from Chennai, in St Kilda. The Boxing Day Test at the MCG was brilliant despite India's big loss, he says, but the feeling of being part of 70,000 fans – 20,000 of them boisterous Indians – was something he will never forget. "I've been to Old Trafford [the football stadium], Wembley, Lords's and a few Arsenal and Barcelona games, but walking into the MCG was something else. India won an Olympic Gold in hockey there in the fifties, thanks to Dhyan Chand ... and barefoot."
Abhishek's face flashed across the big screen when Anil Kumble snapped a century opening stand, but it wasn't the last. He got into a couple of good-natured fights with Australian fans, but has no bad feelings. Abhishek also met a childhood hero, Merv Hughes, on whom he modelled his bowling action, and that's when it hit him: he was in Australia.
He didn't make the epic Perth Test, but was there in Sydney for that controversial match, which sapped every emotion out of him. He even slipped in with the media and sat around till 3am, when the players emerged from their hearing with the match referee. He even got a few scenes in an upcoming Hindi film, Victory, which was shot at the SCG. He has even been interviewed by Channel Nine's Simon O'Donnell. He has countless numbers of pictures from Australia, which he will keep for life.
Here in Sri Lanka, he is the only Indian fan at all the Tests. In Galle, India's national flag went missing and Abhishek offered his to the team. It was a proud moment seeing his flag, made from khaadi and purchased in Bangalore, flying from the Indian team's dressing room.
Abhishek is also a qualified Level 1 umpire for Under-15 matches in England, having successfully passed his test, and stood in a Derbyshire v Warwickshire match before flying off for this series. "You never know, one day one of those kids you gave out could become an England star," he says.
Abhishek wants to focus on his career, but has already bought tickets for the second World Twenty20, to be held in England later this year, and plans to do so for the Ashes too. "I'm a bit of a novice," he says, "but I will always make time for cricket."
Jamie Alter is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo


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When Pat met Pete
Pat: I am the future of television. I am the future of… OK, OK, knock it off, people might talk if they see your lips moving like that with nothing coming out. Memo to self: remember to go shopping in …
Pat: I am the future of television. I am the future of… OK, OK, knock it off, people might talk if they see your lips moving like that with nothing coming out. Memo to self: remember to go shopping in Lidl tomorrow and let the plain people of Ireland see that I really have taken a pay-cut. Well, my company has taken a pay-cut. I hear they do great cured meats in Lidl. Anyway, here comes Pete. This could be my Frost/Nixon moment and would certainly be better than all those Alan Partridge moments I have accumulated to date. He's quite skinny – wonder what gym he goes to?
Pete: Blimey, that was Enya back there. Enya! Man, it was almost worth spending six hours on a plane to meet Enya. Wow, this is like that time I went to Loftus Road in 1986 and had three pork pies at half-time for the price of one. OK, so there's Pat. Kind of square, but I hear he was a mean singer-songwriter in the beat-club era so dude must know the score. Oh shit, there's some fans in the audience. Hold on, just one fan. Wink at her. Fans, eh? Can't live with them, can't afford to live without them.
Pat: Lets look at the list of questions and see what my hot-shot bunch of researchers have come up this time. Drugs. Kate. Drugs with Kate. Kate with drugs. Kate. Drugs. Surely there must be more to the man than this? Not for the first time, I realise that my ambition to be the future of television could benefit from some researchers who do a bit more work than just type a name into Google. Look at floor manager and get the nod. Smile and manfully stroke my chin. Remind myself that I only have one chin unlike some of my peers (hi Gerry!)
Pete: He's not just gonna ask me about fucking drugs, is he? He is, isn't he? OK, here it comes. Steady now…. Oh, a question about Kate. Forfucksake. Bet he won't ask Enya about Kate. Or drugs. Look lovingly at my guitar. Pull my hat down over my eyes and wait for next question. Think great, luxurious, existential thoughts about the fluffiness of clouds, the girth of elephants and the dimensions of rainbows. Wonder if I look like Sartre when I do this?
Pat: Eureka! He's a Doherty so he must have some Irish in him. Decide to ditch the endless questions about drugs and Kate on my list and go for the jackpot. Hahahahaha, I really am the future of television. In your face Tubridy!
Pete: I don't believe it, the Irish background question. What does he want me to be do now, sing "There's No-One As Irish As Barack Obama"? Does he not realise that most of my songs are about the joys of perfidious Albion? Does this geezer even know the name of any of my songs? Decide to pull hat further over my eyes and hope it all goes away. Fan in audience starts screaming again. Maybe someone hit her. Or bit her. Think of my favourite Queens Park Rangers away-strips.
Pat: This is not going well.
Pete: This is not going well. I had better play a song
Pat: He's going for the guitar. Golly, this is so, you know, cutting-edge. Memo to self: make sure guitar is out of sight by the time Waters, Dunphy and Harris are here. Don't want Waters to get any ideas. And don't want Dunphy to start singing.
Pete: How the hell do I end this song again? There must be some chord I don't know about. Gah. Hold on, I think I've found it. There, job's oxo.
Pat: I wonder will he now do something, you know, rock'n'roll and smash the guitar over his head or, heaven forbid, my head. Gosh, that would be something, wouldn't it? Take that Tommy Tiernan! Rock'n'roll! C'mon Pete, smash the bloody guitar. Go on! Do something dangerous! Do something which makes everyone overlook the fact that I've just conducted another one of those interviews which highlights my cluelessness when it comes to popular culture, my inability to improvise a TV interview on the spot and the total stupidity of having Pete Doherty on this show in the first place. Please Pete, smash the guitar! Pretty-please?
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Should "Kyrpto-Nate" Fly High with the New York Knicks for Long?March 24, 2009
Nate Robinson has become, hands down, one of the most popular players in all of the NBA. Listed at 180 pounds and 5 foot 9 inches, but admittedly shorter, this boy wonder has taken the league and all of its fans by storm. He has come a long way from being suspended for 10 games for his role in a brawl with the Denver Nuggets in 2006. His jersey is now the 10th most popular sold on NBA.com and in the NBA Store in New York City. Of course, his uncanny ability to jump over Dwight Howard at the NBA's Slam Dunk competition, let alone his ability to dunk at all, has turned many heads. The way this little man hops up and down the court, pumping his fists during timeouts, at Madison Square Garden can definitely bring the crowd to its feet. In his "short" career, he has already given Knicks fans many great memories. He shocked all when he made a leaping block against Yao Ming in a game against the Rockets last season. This year, he has perfected his alley-oop – on the dunking end. He is more than just your average vertically challenged ball player. He is; Kyrpto-Nate!
Google his name, and you will see that Nate Robinson has been one of the more talked about players around the league over the past two weeks. Sure, winning this year's dunk contest has helped his status, but Robinson has done much more to be recognized. He recently pieced together a string of 30-plus point games for the Knicks, the last of which was a 40-plus effort against the Pacers before his favorite fan -- Will Ferrell (who received a pound from Robinson as he scored an emphatic layup down the stretch and watched him "shake and bake" his way to his season high explosion). Robinson has become a prime candidate to win the Sixth Man of the Year award.
With Robinson's popularity at its all-time high, Knicks President Donnie Walsh apparently thought this was an opportune time to field offers for him. The Sacramento Kings had certainly gotten Walsh's attention.
After talks died on ESPN's Marc Stein reported on Thursday that the Kings had agreed to take on Jared Jeffries' contract along with Robinson in exchange for Kenny Thomas. Stein had continued to report this was still a possibility even after 3 pm trade deadline passed, but ultimately, the Knicks refused.
It looks like it was for the better.
Since the trade of Jamal Crawford, "Kyrpto-Nate" has come into his own to provide the Knicks with a strong scoring presence in addition to Al Harrington. He also provides legitimate relief for Chris Duhon at point guard. He is averaging nearly 18 points per game, four rebounds, and four assists off the bench
Although Nate stayed put after the trading deadline, the Knicks did trade for Bulls guard Larry Hughes and Thunder big man Chris Wilcox, so there will be less pressure on Nate's small shoulders. The bottom-line is, Nate is still a Knick. But for how long?
Robinson will be a restricted free agent this summer. The Knicks already have their hands full with a long list of to-do's, including locking up David Lee long term and still making way for the free agent class of 2010.
While it is great that Donnie Walsh is clearing cap for 2010, only Eddy Curry and Jared Jeffries have guaranteed contracts past then. Obviously, those are not the players to attract any marquee talent.
The Knicks should allow room for Robinson. He would more than likely demand a Midlevel Exception salary. Given how inflated contracts have become over the last few off seasons, that is not at all an unreasonable demand.
That being said, put that type of contract next to Curry, Jeffries, two max contracts, and Lee (assuming he gets re-signed), and you have a dilemma.
With the trading deadline over, the Knicks have less than two years to move the contracts of Curry and/or Jeffries, but as the list of other priorities grows, it is an absolute must.
For Walsh to have any chance of signing Lebron and/or Chris Bosh, or somebody of that caliber, not only does the team need to have cap room, but it needs to have a foundation. Given their team options are exercised, you can count in Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallinari.
One would love to include Chris Duhon in that mix, but his recent emergence may price him out of the Knicks' ballpark. If Duhon is too pricy, perhaps an older Steve Nash would want to finish his career closer to home with his old coach at a discounted price.
The Knicks need to sign David Lee to a contract similar to that of Eddy Curry's, and by 2010 have Curry shipped out of town. With Hughes, Richardson, and Harrington all off the payroll by then as well, the Knicks would have a chance at affording Robinson, who could split time with Duhon/Nash, similar to what he is doing now.
The Knicks are attempting to build a playoff and eventual championship contender. After seeing his play as of late, it seems Nate Robinson and the word "championship" might come hand in hand.
The Knicks need Robinson, perhaps even more than Robinson needs the big city to embrace him. He thrives on the New York crowds, providing energy no other player brings and has shown that he can be an offensive force.
He may not be the best defender, and his size does provide the Knicks with mismatches, but he hustles his butt off to get back on the other end of the floor and fight for the ball, jumping into the stands as he has so many times before.
If the Knicks can channel his combustible behavior, Robinson would be a great piece to keep past 2010. There should be a way to fit him into the payroll. Dare I say, he could end up an alternative to LeBron James' Daniel Gibson.
All of the championship teams of the past few years have had that overall spark player come off the bench. Manu Ginobili of the Spurs is the most notable example, going from just part of San Antonio's "big three" with Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, to one of the league's best sixth men during his team's multiple championship runs.
Lebron alone is one of the league's most exciting players. Imagine two of the "most" exciting on one team? Could we possibly see Lebron and Robinson on the same squad electrifying crowds for years to come? Kyrpto-Nate and King James as the new dynamic duo?
Who knows, LeBron and Robinson may be delivering an action-packed championship to Knicks fans in the future. Even Lois Lane wouldn't mind that! Well, can't blame a fan for dreaming.
However, one thing is a reality. Robinson can rest assured he will keep putting that Knicks jersey on…for now.


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Despite a general uproar whenever it's suggested games might be addictive, it has to be said that there are not many other forms of entertainment that can easily suck so many hours out of your free time in the pursuit of gold coins or captured princesses.
Not that any fingers can be pointed over this, with various stories emanating from TechEye of nocturnal gaming habits – including spouses who pretend to be asleep only to sneak off for a marathon, post-midnight Call of Duty session.
Another has been guilty of bunking off a portion of school, sibling in tow, getting a good cup run together on Championship Manager easily taking precedence over attendance for afternoon maths.
But it appears that the UK's male workforce has carried on such habits into their professional lives, with one in five thought to have taken time off work to spend some quality time with their PlayStation, with 11 percent of those surveyed confessing to pulling a sickie rather than deal with th mundane realities of work life.
And when combined with the number of non-attendees in the British Isles due to a predeliction for strong liquor, it is somewhat surprising that a three-day week has not come into effect yet.
The survey, lead by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, looked at 1,756 men from the UK. Of those who took to playing hooky, nine percent admitted to doing it at least once a month, a regularity that which means they might as well take up work as a freelance games tester, while 42 percent confessed to doing it just occasionally.
Even more surprisingly the amount of time legitimately taken off to concentrate on a newly released game, with 53 percent saying that a whole week was taken to explore virtual environments from the comfort of their curtain-drawn, pizza box-strewn living room rather than packing their bags for a 'real' holiday .
And the game for which most were willing to throw off the shackles of the working day to risk the all encompassing, mind-altering Tetris-effect? No surprises here, with Call of Duty leading the list of games – giving bosses a reason to watch out for aching thumbs after periods of 'illness'.


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Rod (Roger, Rodrigue) PATENAUDE, b 1872
We know a lot about this ancestor, except where he was born.His given name has been recorded as Rod, Rodney, Roger, Rodger, Rodrigue.His last name has been spelled Patenaude, Patnote, Patmode.
His birthday is 15 May 1872.
He married Lucie Gamelin in 1896 in Penetanguishene.
They have a large descendancy in Simcoe County.
His father Joseph Patenaude was from the area of St-Constant, Laprairie, Qc.
The family moved to Ontario.Joseph was marriedin Port Hope, to Mary Giltenan, in 1858. Of their several children, some were born in Brock Ontario in 1868 and 1869, and some later ones in Tay Twp in 1873 and 1875.Rod was born in between those dates, but we don't know where?
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Here is a great checklist to use when comparing Cincinnati nursing homes.
Click here to download the checklist as a .pdf.
|The nursing home is Medicare-certified
|The nursing home is Medicaid-certified
|The nursing home has the level of care you need (e.g. skilled, custodial), and a bed that is available.
|The nursing home has special services if needed in a separate unit (e.g. dementia, ventilator, or rehabilitation), and a bed is available.
|The nursing home is located close enough for friends and family to visit.
|Residents are clean, appropriately dressed for the season or time of day, and well groomed.
|Residents are happy.
|The nursing home is free from overwhelming unpleasant odors.
|The nursing home appears clean and well kept.
|The temperature in the nursing home is comfortable for residents.
|The nursing home has good lighting.
|Noise levels in the dining room and other common areas are comfortable.
|Smoking is not allowed or may be restricted to certain areas of the nursing home.
|Furnishings are sturdy, yet comfortable and attractive.
|Residents may have personal belongings and/or furniture in their rooms.
|Each resident has storage space (closet and drawers) in his or her room.
|Each resident has a window in his or her bedroom.
|Residents have access to a personal telephone.
|Cable TV is provided.
|Residents have choice of roommates.
|Water pitchers can be reached by resident.
|There are policies and procedures to protect residents' possessions.
|Drug-free policy for all staff members.
|Staff is friendly, happy and helpful.
|The relationship between the staff and the residents appears to be warm, polite, and respectful.
|All staff wear name badges.
|Staff knock on the door before entering a resident's room and refer to residents by name.
|The nursing home offers a training and continuing education program for all staff.
|The nursing home does background checks on all staff.
|The guide on your tour knows the residents by name and is recognized by them.
|There is a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) in the nursing home at all times, other than the Administrator or Director of Nursing (DON).
|The same team of nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) work with the same residents 4 to 5 days per week.
|CNAs work with a reasonable number of residents.
|CNAs are involved in care planning meetings.
|There is a full-time social worker on staff.
|There is a licensed doctor on staff. Is he or she there daily? Can he or she be reached at all times?
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. _ Legend in these parts is that Jimmy Hoffa is buried somewhere on the grounds of Giants Stadium.
After Sunday's 24-17 loss to the New York Jets, the Tennessee Titans may have very well buried their 2009 season in the same location.
The loss dropped Tennessee to 0-3, their worst start since the 2006 team started 0-5, and the Titans now stand in last place in the AFC South. The Titans have now lost five straight (including last year's playoff game) and seven of 10 since last year's 10-0 start.
"Last year is last year, and maybe that might be the problem. Maybe too many people are looking back at last year. … This year's team needs to get its [expletive] together, because we're 0-3," linebacker Keith Bulluck said. "What do they say? It's a marathon and not a sprint, but we're a couple of minutes behind. We're behind in the marathon race right now and the rest of the season we're gonna be running ours uphill."
Bulluck is right. At 0-3, the Titans' playoff hopes are at best on life support – only three of 96 teams since 1990 have recovered from losing their first three games to eventually make the playoffs.
The Titans were their own worst enemy on Sunday, as rookie Ryan Mouton fumbled both a punt and a kickoff, with both leading to Jets touchdowns. Quarterback Kerry Collins was also picked off twice and his final 13 passes fell incomplete, thanks in part to key drops by Tennessee receivers.
Perhaps it was the problems on returns that were the most damaging to the Titans on Sunday, as Mouton muffed his first kickoff return after being hit by Jets' Jason
"The irony about today is that our message all week was to protect the football. … I guess I have to take responsibility for this one. When you turn the ball over twice on special teams, it hard to win ballgames, especially against a team like this," said Titans coach Jeff Fisher, who elected not to keep an experienced return man on the roster, letting go of Mark Jones in final cuts.
The Jets grabbed an early 14-0 lead, taking the opening kickoff and marching 73 yards in 10 plays against the Titans defense that appeared a bit shell shocked at the outset.
Mark Sanchez capped the drive with a 14-yard scramble just sticking the ball across the plane of the end zone after spinning off a Michael Griffin tackle and just before Vincent Fuller knocked the ball away.
On the ensuing kickoff, Mouton fumbled, and Jason Trusnik recovered, setting up another Jets score, this one on Sanchez's pass of play action from 2-yards out to ex-Titan tight end Ben Hartsock.
"I didn't secure the ball, and he gave me a good shot and I got separated from the ball," Mouton said. "I just got to keep it high and tight."
The Titans rallied from the 14-0 hole to get back into the game in the second quarter, as the defense finally righted itself, getting a sack and forced fumble from Tony Brown against Sanchez that Jevon Kearse recovered at the Titans' 45. From there, the Titans punched it in to cut the lead to 14-7 on LenDale White's 5-yard touchdown.
It appeared as though White was going to be stopped around the 3-yard line, but the running back kept his balance and made his way into the end zone to get Tennessee on the board with 9:24 to play in the half.
"Every time I'm in the red zone, I feel like I can score with the ball," White said.
Near the end of the half, Tennessee closed to within 14-10 on Rob Bironas' 38-yard field goal.
The Titans took their only lead on the opening series of the third
quarter, going 60 yards in seven plays to go up 17-14. Collins found Nate Washington from 9-yard away, and the receiver made a nice catch on a well-thrown ball over a defender for the score.
Amazingly, it was to be Collins' last completion of the day, as he misfired on several passes, thanks to the Jets' pressure defense, and his receivers dropped several catchable passes that could have kept drives alive.
Even with that, the Titans could have held on to the lead, if only they could have held on to the football. The Tennessee defense was in the midst of a stretch where, after the two quick touchdowns, it held the Jets without a first down on six straight possessions.
After that sixth stop, things came completely unraveled for the Titans with another special teams mistake.
Mouton fumbled a Steve Weatherford punt at his own 23, and Larry Izzo's recovery put the Jets in prime position to retake the lead.
"I've got to get back and get my shoulder squared and catch that ball. That right there, we go up 17-14, and I lose the ball. That was a big momentum changer. The got the ball and went down and scored. I have to do a better job protecting the ball," Mouton said.
New York took advantage of the gift when Sanchez had a 6-yard TD toss to Jerricho Cotchery.
The Jets stretched their lead to a touchdown in the fourth quarter, when Sanchez tested rookie cornerback Jason McCourty, who was in after Cortland Finnegan injured his hamstring.
The rookie quarterback hooked up with Cotchery for a 46-yard gain to the Titans' 14, setting up a 30-yard Jay Feely field goal at the 11:36 mark of the fourth quarter.
Even then, the Titans had their chances, but the offense continued to misfire, with four drops from receivers in the final period.
Tennessee's next-to-last drive ended on an interception by David Harris, at the Jets' 29, and a final chance for the Titans never got going with three incompletes and a second-down sack, plus a false start penalty on Michael Roos.
The closest the Titans came in the final going was a ball that fell through the hands of a sliding Kenny Britt just short of the first-down marker on third-and-23.
"It was just off my hands. I wish I could have had that play back, because I could have made that play," Britt said.
Collins took responsibility for the Titans' shortcomings on Sunday as well.
"It was unfortunate that there was a turnover by us. Our job is to overcome those things. We didn't do that, and as much as anybody, the blame falls on me," Collins said.
At 0-3, the Titans now will try to dust themselves off and get ready for AFC South foe Jacksonville, which cracked the win column Sunday with a 31-24 victory at Houston.
Receiver Nate Washington said it starts with staying focused and together.
"There's only one place to go – up. We have to stay together, stay high spirited," Washington said. "This is probably as bottom of the barrel as this team is going to get. We're not going to give a guarantee or anything like that … but there's things that need correcting and we're going to come out and take pride in that."
Bulluck offered a harsher and more blunt assessment of the situation.
"We know this team is capable of doing some great things, but if we're just going to sit around and daydream for the whole season and say, 'Oh, we can do this or we can do that,' [Expletive], we're really wasting our time," he said.


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Why You Think You're Not Getting Anywhere In Life
Rather than saying that you will succeed, allowing nothing to get in your way, mastering the art of resilience requires you to do whatever it takes, understanding that many things are going to get in your way.~ Carol Orsborn
Admit it.
You're tired of spinning your wheels.
You try and try to overcome the thing that gets in your way – depression, anxiety, self-doubt, insecurity, lack of passion – and yet you still find it there blocking your path.
You think if you just try harder next time that you'll finally win, you'll finally be free of it.
Until it pops up again.
And there you are feeling as though you're not getting anywhere in life.
Maybe you're not making any progress.
Or maybe you think life is like a straight upward line instead of what it truly is, a spiral.
You see, there is a myth in our American culture that not only must we make progress constantly in our lives, but this progress must be linear and upward. We must always improve.
Notice that I said this is a myth.
It's not true.
Life is not a straight line, it's a spiral.
It's moving forward, forward, forward but then sometimes finding that you've circled back to the same point again.
You feel that same sense of depression or anxiety or doubt.
You get stuck on the same bad habit or behavior that tripped you up in the first place.
If you believe the "life is a straight line" myth, you think that you've slid back or not made any progress at all.
But that's not the case at all. You've been moving along as well as anyone, it's just that you've hit that old familiar point on the spiral again and it feels like you're stuck in the same old mud.
But you're not.
It's the same old mud, yes, but it's further up your path than you were before. You are moving.
So don't be discouraged when you hit those points. It's not a sign of being stuck, it's a sign that you've gone so far that you've come back around again to a bump that you need to continue working on.
That's all.
You're okay.
For more wonderful bits of wisdom on mastering the art of resilience, please read Carol Orsborn's marvelous little book, The Art of Resilience: 100 Paths to Wisdom and Strength in an Uncertain World.
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Following on from the 20Free debacle is the government loan scheme for owners of leaky homes which almost a year after being established hasn't lent even one cent.
Apparently work is still being done to finalise the scheme. It has taken almost a year into a to year trial and it still isn't finalised!!
[quote]John Gray of the Leaky Homes Action Group complained that the loans were too late to help many people who had suffered while officials dithered.
"Is it a bad joke?" he asked. He had helped officials to establish the loan criteria.
"But nothing has been forthcoming," he said.
The Government never put a time limit on the money and had got good publicity from last year's announcement, he said.[/quote]
Yeah. absolutely right, that is the form of this government, announce with fanfare a "solution", then take forever to do anything, when it gets found out blame someone else and annnounce a review and round and round we go.
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Saunders not happy with fixture pile up
As Wolves gaffer Dean Saunders lurched from one winless game to the next, stating that we just need one result to turn our season. It began to sound like he didn't really know just how he was going to save Wolverhampton Wanderers from back-to-back relegations.
Relegation from the Premier League had obviously been a big knock to the players 12 months ago, but with a new manager in Stale Solbakken and new players coming in over the summer, no-one expected the relegation hangover to really run as deep as it so apparently did.
Especially after a decent start to the season had left us in third place in October, to then go on a 11 game run with only one win to drop down to 18th in just over a month was a severe kick in the teeth.
Then four defeats in five saw the end of Solbakken and the appointment of Saunders. Results wise there was no great shakes following the management change, 9 games without a win dropped us deep into the relegation zone.
But then that victory game, a 2-0 win over Millwall, ok so it was followed up with defeat to Nottingham Forest, but three successive victories over Bristol City, Middlesbrough and yesterday's win over Birmingham has lifted us up to 18th.
'It's a massive win. I've got to credit the players, they've had a torrid time the last couple of years and we're turning it around now.' Saunders told the BBC.
But despite the up turn in results Saunders was not happy with the fixture scheduling over the Easter weekend.
He added: 'I just think it's absolutely ridiculous that we've had to play Saturday-Monday, it's just ridiculous. Some of the teams are playing Friday-Tuesday.
'I'm interested in the team, really. We weren't recovered. It's got to be looked at because it was a definite disadvantage for us today.'
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When I first started this blog, it was all about me. I wrote day-to-day, journal style entries that documented my meals and workouts. I had found my groove in what felt like a much healthier life than I'd ever lived before and I was very excited to share what I had learned and how I was working healthy habits into my life as a stay at home mom of two little girls. I loved reading healthy living blogs and eventually decided to jump in on the fun, despite knowing how weird it was to take pictures of my meals and telling stories about my latest run, bike ride or nutritional experiment.
That was 2009. These days, I try to write content that is mostly helpful while still being a little funny and doing my best to keep it real and relate-able with a few choice snippets from my everyday life. We've all got these human machines to take care of and since I don't have a degree in nutrition or exercise, the best I can do is share my own experiences and any good stuff I'm learning, doing or eating (and hopefully without boring us all to tears.)
So while I try not to write snooze-fest posts that are ALL ABOUT ME, I've got some exciting news to share today – so indulge me for a moment! Or skip this post. That's fine too.
I took this picture yesterday morning at the start of my run.
I realized later it was very fitting that I took a picture of "a new dawn". Yesterday, Zak left his job to begin working for himself full time. I'm so happy for him, this is something that he's wanted for as long as I've known him (15 years!) and after months (years) of planning, the time is finally here. He's worked really hard to get to this point where we feel ready to make the leap into supporting ourselves as entrepreneurs. (I would tell you more about what he's doing but it's just computer/telecommunications work, he didn't reinvent the flowbee or anything.)
I'm just really… happy! And excited. I'm excited about what this means for our family, and I'm also looking forward to what this change might mean for me too. I've been a stay at home mom for more than seven years now, and while I am eternally grateful to have had this time at home with my children, I am hopeful that Zak working for himself means that there will be a little more time and flexibility for me to pursue my own endeavors too.
The nuggets of self-employment/entrepreneurial wisdom I'm clinging to right now are to do what you love and perhaps more importantly, have multiple streams of income. I would love to add my own little trickle to our income stream, and I've believed for years now that with enough patience and persistence, it's totally possible to make a living doing what you love. In my case, "doing what I love" means writing here and maybe one day teaching yoga too. I also think there's something to another piece of advice I've heard more than once: tell people what you plan to do. Well then! I hope to help support my family doing the things I love. I see other people do it, I know it's possible. I want to do it too.
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It's safe to say that Ed Sheeran's video for "Give Me Love" was bound to spark curiosity and outrageous fangirl fights. After looking through the comments under the video, I realized a few things:
1. People don't know who Isabel Lucas is.
2. Isabel Lucas is not in fact Lana del Rey.
3. Ed Sheeran is some form of "ginger jesus."
Despite all the scrambling to figure out who the angel is in the video, the comments do provide a lot of insight. The "Give Me Love" video lead fans to debate the true meaning of the video. Some say it's about an angel who acts as cupid to help people find love. Others say she's Natalie Portman's doppelganger in "Black Swan." Despite the cringe-worthy scene in which the angel pulls a feather out of her back, Ed Sheeran has helped create a lovely video that sparked discussion on some pretty deep topics.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar just shared one of the most perfect #TBT snapshots to grace our Instagram timelines this holiday, and it features the actress and her husband Freddie Prinze Jr. on their first ever Thanksgiving together. (Seriously, these two haven't aged a day!)
"#throwbackthursday and #thanksgiving all in one," the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum wrote. "This was our first Thanksgiving, and while we had a lot to be grateful for on that day, it doesn't compare to all that we have now."
Sarah Michelle and Freddie met on the set of 1997's I Know What You Did Last Summer, ultimately tying the knot in 2002. The longtime lovebirds share two kids together, a 7-year-old daughter named Charlotte Grace and 4-year-old son Rocky James.
Gellar, 39, continued her Instagram tribute, "I try very hard to be grateful and appreciative all year, but it doesn't hurt to have one dedicated day. #grateful #happythanksgiving."
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Cancer group promotes online health assessment
CHAMPAIGN – Weight: In the healthy range.
Diet: Good job for choosing whole grains and fat-free dairy, and eating more fruits and veggies than cheeseburgers.
Exercise: Woefully inadequate since the cold weather took all the fun out of walking around the neighborhood.
So much for my health check-up. Now it's your turn.
The American Cancer Society is urging everyone to take its Great American Health Check Thursday by visiting www. cancer.org/greatamericans.
It takes about five minutes to answer questions about your age, weight, eating and exercise habits. At the end, you get a free, personalized action plan designed to give you the best chance of aging cancer-free.
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Shayne Squires, regional spokeswoman for the American Cancer Society-Illinois, said the health check has been available for a couple of years to emphasize the important link between cancer and obesity and lack of exercise.
And right after the new year begins is a perfect time to take stock of your habits and commit to making improvements, she said.
Even somebody who works for a cancer-fighting organization has to work at it.
"I really have to think about getting those five fruits and vegetables into me a day," Squires admitted.
What she likes about the health challenge Web site is it gives both simple, direct answers on the health check, plus it offers more information – on healthful eating ideas and ways to get more exercise into every day – for those who want it, she said.
Prevention is the major focus, because lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and losing weight can reduce the risk of cancer by as much as half, according to the cancer society.
This year in Illinois, an estimated 62,480 people will get cancer and 25,680 people are projected to die of cancer. Adopting better health habits and getting the appropriate screenings can prevent a lot of those new cases, the organization says.
What about family history?
Sure, it plays a role, but consider this: One-third of cancer deaths last year were attributed to poor nutrition, obesity and lack of exercise, the American Cancer Society found.
Cancer screenings on a regular basis are also important, because they can help detect certain cancers – such as those of the breast, colon, rectum, cervix, prostate, mouth and skin – in early, most treatable stages. For those cancers caught early, the five-year survival rate is about 86 percent, according to the cancer society.
Squires said the health check is available on the Web site year-round.
"This is to really empower people to take their health into their own hands, to know that eating right and exercise really does have an impact," she said.
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and you know from Pythagorean theorem that .
So if you calculate , you get
You can even simplify this by rescaling the triangle so that h=1. (In case you're familiar with unit circle definitions of trigonometric functions, you should know, what I mean.)
BTW you have a whole article about this identity at wikipedia.


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Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has won many awards in his career, but few meant as much to him as the honor bestowed on him at the fourth annual MAP (Musician's Assistance Program) Awards dinner/performance, hosted by Sharon Osbourne, in Los Angeles last night.
Before an audience that included Jerry Cantrell, Slash, Anthony Kiedis and Gene Simmons, Tyler, who's been sober for seventeen years, was presented the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his contributions to advocating sobriety through MAP. "To receive an honor named after Stevie for his commitment to sobriety is a great honor," Tyler said upon picking up his award. "Stevie continues to be an inspiration in so many ways."
Tyler also took a moment to recognize MAP's founder, jazz musician Buddy Arnold, who was unable to attend the event; Arnold remains hospitalized after undergoing heart surgery last week. "It's all about Buddy Arnold tonight," Tyler said.
Following Tyler's moving speech, during which he spoke about his sobriety, he led the house band through a three-song set that included recent Aerosmith hits "Amazing" and "Pink."
Making the night even more poignant was that Vaughan's brother Jimmie Vaughan, a longtime contributor to MAP, was on hand to receive the organization's Buddy Award, named for Arnold.
Vaughan and jazz legend Diane Schurr also performed during the ceremony, which capped a tumultuous year for MAP, which, like most of the music industry, has been hit by hard times financially. Arnold's wife and co-founder, Carole Fields, spoke openly about the tough times during her introductory remarks. "There were moments of doubt and concern. Would we actually make it to our awards this year?"
Prior to the evening's festivities, Tyler spoke about the need to support MAP, its services and its message. "I think it's real important," he said. The strongest part of AA [Alcoholics Anonymous] or any twelve-step program, is the message and being a powerful example."


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Oswalt shines again as Astros shut down Giants
Published 5:30 am, Sunday, July 5, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO — When Roy Oswalt began studying video of past years, he saw the difference immediately. His release point was too early, his stride too short.
Two things were happening, both bad. Hitters had a split second longer to pick up his pitches, and he didn't have his usual command.
Identifying the problem proved to be easier than fixing it. Thus began a search for something small and vital that could prove critical to the Astros in the weeks ahead.
Something clicked for Oswalt two weeks ago, something that got his command and stride back to normal. And he was as good as ever Sunday as the Astros beat up on Randy Johnson en route to a 7-1 win over the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.
"It feels like I'm throwing from 50 feet instead of 60 feet," Oswalt said. "The hitter doesn't have as much distance to see the ball."
He paused and smiled.
"I don't like talking about it too much," he said. "I don't want to lose it."
Oswalt (5-4) pretty much toyed with the Giants on his way to an eight-inning three-hitter. He had finished his last start by retiring 18 straight Padres and extended the hitless streak to nine full innings before finally giving one up.
He threw his fastball on both sides of the plate, got his curveball over, and threw a first-pitch strike to 18 of the first 23 Giants he faced.
Roy-O on a roll
In his last three starts, Oswalt has turned his season around completely and dramatically, allowing three earned runs and 17 baserunners in 23 innings while lowering his ERA from 4.48 to 3.81.
"Once you start throwing the ball on both sides of the plate, you feel like you can do a lot of things," Oswalt said.
When he's at his best, there's no one better.
"Just a great outing by Roy," Astros manager Cecil Cooper said. "Hopefully, this is something we'll see a lot of the second half. If it is, then we're going to jump on his back and ride."
The Astros had a 4-0 lead by the time Oswalt allowed a hit. All-Stars Miguel Tejada and Hunter Pence both homered, and Jason Michaels hit one, too.
Cooper stacked his lineup with righthanded hitters against Johnson, and third baseman Jeff Keppinger was on base three times with two doubles and a single.
Next stop: home
The Astros (39-41) needed this one. They'd lost the first two games of the series by the combined score of 22-0 and were buried deeper in fifth place in the National League Central. They will return home with a 4-3 road trip to play the Pirates and Nationals eight times before the All-Star break. Five teams are separated by two losses in the NL Central.
As for Johnson, it was a tough day at the office. Tejada hit his third pitch of the day out of the park, and then things came completely undone in the third inning. That's when Johnson grabbed his left shoulder after striking out. He returned for the top of the fourth, but Pence and Michaels homered.
Johnson hurt
When Johnson threw a 79 mph fastball, he summoned the Giants' trainer and was gone for the day with what was described as a strained shoulder.
"He has been pitching for 20 years," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said, "so he knows himself better than anybody. He is always honest, and he is not a guy who is going to go out there when he doesn't think he should be out there."
As great as Oswalt was, the play of the game came in the bottom of the fifth after Travis Ishikawa led off with the Giants' first hit.
That's when Edgar Renteria laid a bunt down in front of the plate, and that's when the Astros were reminded why Ivan Rodriguez is still capable of doing things that take your breath away.
Rodriguez leaped in front of the plate, picked up the ball and fired a laser to first baseman Lance Berkman.
Yes, your basic 100 mph fastball, but from your average Hall of Fame catcher.
"Not many catchers can make that play," Cooper said. "That was a phenomenal play."


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Women's Basketball Looking Like Contenders Again
January 29, 2014
Khalilah Morrow and the Archers will play their final
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5:30 p.m. and the Feb. 8 game tips off at 1 p.m.
Since STLCC moved to a districtwide athletics in 2011, few teams have enjoyed the level of success that the Archer women's basketball team has experienced.
The Archers, led by head coach Shelly Ethridge, have made national tournament appearances in each of the last two years, and secured an NJCAA Tournament victory during last year's run.
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Ethridge's success has continued this year, as the Archers enter this weekend 14-4 overall, including a perfect 4-0 record against Region XVI opponents. More importantly, the Archers appear to be playing their best basketball of the year of late, winning five of their last six games.
After their most recent win, a 79-59 vanquishing of North Central College, the Archers had emerged from their first turn through regional play unscathed.
"All but one of those games were at home, and it's always a different story on the road, but as long as we improve and keep with our game plans, our chances are fairly good at beating these teams," Ethridge said. "Every team is getting better and on any given night, a team can get beat."
At 14-4, the Archers have assured themselves of a third straight winning season, with just seven regular season games remaining. The Archers have been battle tested, including nine games determined by fewer than 10 points. The team's most notable struggles had been in the second half of games, though they appeared to alleviate that a bit in their win over North Central.
The late-season progress has been a hallmark of Ethridge-coached teams since taking over as the head coach at STLCC-Meramec prior to the department becoming districtwide.
"It's a step in the right direction," Ethridge said. "We've still had a couple of letdowns. We're starting to come together, but we still have a lot of work to do."
While the Archers remain far from a finished product, history would suggest that level of recent progress could place STLCC on track for a third consecutive trip to the NJCAA tourney. Their next two contests are at home in the Meramec gymnasium, against Three Rivers Feb. 4 (5 p.m.) and Wentworth Military Academy Feb. 8. That contest also is the annual Cancer Awareness Game as well as Sophomore Appreciation Day. The game tips off at 1 p.m.


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I just love how deliciously romantic the 57 rooms and suites are at this century-old Inn. Windows look out over Humber valley or the courtyard patio and have vast whirlpool tubs, fireplaces and luxe bath robes. The windows open, which is always something I like in a hotel room.
Public areas
Everything's really nicely done here — it feels like arriving at a country hotel, despite the city being so close. There are tennis courts and trails to amble along.
Eating and drinking
You can always count on sharing the 300-seat fine dining room with a slew of people celebrating special occasions — I like the celebratory air that this gives the room. The Sunday Family Dinner Buffet is a really fun way to watch Toronto's well heeled families in their own element. The Home Smith Bar is not nearly as stuffy as I'd expected it to be — I love idling away a Sunday afternoon here, feeling like I'm miles away, just 15 minutes away from home. There's good jazz every weekday evening. There's also a slightly more casual restaurant, which is fun for afternoon tea.
Leisure facilities
A popular escape for Torontonians, the Old Mill Spa has co-ed and women only saunas. I've often found that it's booked out entirely for wedding parties.
First class; helpful, attentive staff can help when you get lost in the warren of passageways in this quaint historic building.
Who stays there
Mostly Canadian families celebrating honeymoons or family events. I've never been here without coinciding with someone's grandmother or great aunt's significant birthday.
Price advice
Free parking goes a little way to offset the otherwise pricey restaurant and room rates.
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Recommended for
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I received this message from a reader:
I want to start off by saying I've become completely fascinated by your book! The illustrations are so detailed and any questions I had about piercing and aftercare is all explained in your book :) Even though I wouldn't get some of the piercings from the book, I still love reading about them.
I was wondering if you could answer my question... I just got a microdermal (not sure if that's the correct term) piercing on the back part of my neck a few days ago. It doesn't hurt whatsoever, except for some sensitivity, which I'm ok with. I've applied purified sea salt to the area 3 times a day. The only time I actually touch it is wiggling it a little right after I spray my neck with the sea salt. My main concern is the jewelry piece. When you look at the piece like it's in front of you, it looks flat against my neck. However, when you look at it from the side, the bottom part of the piece is slightly at an angle, like it's popping out a little. The piercer said to try turning it, which I did. If it was still like that she said to come back and she'd turn it for me. I went 3 days after I'd gotten the piercing. She turned it quite a few times and she said it was fine. However, it still looks the same. I don't know if it's my body rejecting the piece, or if it's just swelling from the piercing.
My worry is the angle that it's at. I just want to be sure with the angle that it's at, it won't affect the healing process, or interfere with me being able to change the jewelery in a few months time. If you need a picture of the piercing to have a better idea, just let me know. I trust the piercer with what she said, but only so much. It helps if I hear from another professional person's point of view. Thank you so much for any and all help you can provide with my situation!!!!
My reply:
If your jewelry isn't resting flush with your body when your single-point piercing is new, then either it isn't in deep enough, or the piece is put in too shallowly. With it starting at resting at an angle (again, rather than flat against your skin), you're VERY unlikely to end up with an adornment that stays in for any length of time. I don't know that "turning it" is helpful--that's not part of the standard care. Also, saline soaks or compresses are preferred to sprays. This passage from The Piercing Bible explains some of the benefits of a soak that you miss out on by using a spray:
The Soak
One of the best things you can do for all healing or irritated piercings is a saline soak. A warm, mild saltwater solution irrigates, cleanses, and allows the cells to rejuvenate.9 Saline soaks keep the cells well hydrated while simultaneously flushing out fluid and cellular material that accumulate in the wound. This reduces crusting and helps prevent pockets of trapped matter, which can create unsightly and difficult-to-eliminate bumps. If this debris is not removed, it can impede healing.10 The warm water also opens capillaries and stimulates blood flow, which transports oxygen to the region, promoting healing.
This is not an invitation to swim in the ocean, where you might encounter numerous microbes, motor oil, and other hazards. The goal is to use a solution with a saline concentration similar to that of the human body. Either make your own by follow- ing "The Recipe," opposite page, or use normal saline (a 0.9 percent sodium chloride solution).
You can read much more about the soaks in the aftercare chapter of my book.
I'd return to your piercer and if she can't get it to rest flat without any tilting, you may want to have her remove it, and then wait until it is healed and try again. Something other factors that are important to know: surface anchors/microdermals require care and attention for the entire time that you wear them, and they may be a more temporary form of adornment than ordinary body piercings. It is not uncommon for them to stay for a few years, but it is rare for them to remain in place for many years, as body piercings usually do once healed.
Also from The Piercing Bible:
I've seen only one surface placement that routinely heals easily and remains in place for a decade or longer: the nape (back of the neck).
So if your tissue there is pliable and you want a long-term adornment to wear in this particular area of your body, you may have better luck with a surface piercing, rather than a surface anchor.


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New Year, new projects, new goals – right? One of my goals for 2011 is to use video to communicate online. Like many others, I've stood in my own way because of my discomfort behind the camera. Quite frankly, I felt a bit silly talking to a lens – and I actually love to talk, go figure…
Take a look at these 5 fantastic strategies that you can implement now to get over your discomfort while I bravely and imperfectly explain in a quick video below.
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A quick, out site player definitely should be the default. Not something I have to go back and reconfigure my file handling for because the media player is obliged to tell me the latest news that who knows has decided is more important then playing the file I just clicked on.


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Saudi Diesel Company is the only company involved in domestic manufacturing of diesel generators in Saudi Arabia. As a result, the country relies on imports to meet its requirements. However, with an increasing demand for diesel generators in the country, various international companies are expected to establish manufacturing plants in Saudi Arabia over the next five years. Lack of transmission and distribution lines in remote locations, and increasing industrialization in eastern and western regions have also been the major factors propelling growth in diesel generators market. In addition, shopping complexes, amusement parks, industrial units and power plants use diesel generators as a source of power back up in case of power cut or failure. Moreover, an increasing number of telecom subscribers have created a need to increase the installation of telecom towers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These towers require continuous power supply, which is only possible by the usage of diesel generators.
According to Saudi Arabia Diesel Generators Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2018, the demand for medium capacity diesel generators in Saudi Arabia is playing a vital role in supporting the market growth, as these generators are used in a wide range of applications such as healthcare, data centers, telecom, etc. On the other hand, small capacity diesel generators are primarily used in residential as well as small and medium enterprises. The central and eastern regions collectively account for a major revenue share in the Saudi Arabia's diesel generators market. This is primarily due to presence of various industries, refineries, and construction activities in these regions.
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Is she making a gangsta pose or are they all just cuddling?
(via 50 Cent on Instagram)
50 Cent and Meryl Streep went to a Knicks game this weekend, and whether they showed up together or just sat next to each other, they had a blast. They held hands, they giggled, they shot some photos after, and they made everyone else feel left out.
While many people's first reaction to this may be to call Meryl Streep out for crossing her arms in a vaguely rap-like pose, I'm going to go ahead and say that all three need to be called out for perpetuating the vile stereotype that all celebrities are friends.
Given 50 Cent's Instagram caption, "Things got a little gangsta," Ms. Streep may well have been encouraged to strike such a pose. I also think that Ms. Streep has taken home enough gold in Hollywood to record an album dedicated entirely to how jealous she makes other people—which is the subject of most of 50's body of work. In fact, I'm pretty sure the main story these photos tell is how much 50 Cent really likes Meryl Streep:
Meanwhile Kobe Bryant is hanging out in the rear and hoping we forget that he's actually scary.
Check out the NY Daily News for more photos of 50 and Meryl becoming best buds courtside.
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Boss Not Happy Over Perfectly Good Goal
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish was not happy that his side was not awarded a perfectly good goal at Fratton Park on Saturday and believes that it could be the reason his side are out of the FA Cup.
It was another case of an assistant referee daydreaming when he should have noticed that Liam Ridgewell had a header 'saved` by David James well after it had crossed the goal line.
At the time Blues were 2-0 down thanks to a brace from Frederic Piquionne, but if their goal had been allowed, then there was every reason to believe that Birmingham would have bounced back to force at least a replay at St Andrews.
'We should have had a lifeline with a perfectly legitimate goal but unfortunately it wasn't to be,' McLeish said.
'It would have given us a lifeline and I wouldn't bet against my team coming back if we got that goal. They've done that this season.
'You would expect an official at this level to see that. They do the fitness tests and part of that is the vision side of things. It's a shame the guy missed that, I'm sure he will be hurting about it.
'I don't see how he could be obscured because he was over the line. Nobody was over the line so he should have been on that corner flag. James actually landed and caught it behind the line.'
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