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MLB Power Rankings: Week 22 | Twin WondersSeptember 20, 2009
Team (Record|Last Week's Ranking)
1. New York Yankees (95-54|1)
Talk about really pushing for that MVP trophy for Mark Teixeira (.462 avg/11 RBI/1.502 OPS last week). Robinson Cano (.500 avg last week) and Hideki Matsui (3 HR/10 RBI last week) have also been hot.
CC Sabathia (3 ER/14 IP last week) continues to dominate and AJ Burnett (1 ER/7 IP last game) hurled a much-needed game. The rest of the starters have been iffy while Mariano Rivera uncharacteristically blew a save.
NYY Playoff Meter: 10/10
2. Boston Red Sox (88-59|4)
New York and Boston are 1-2, the way most of America thought it would be. Jason Bay (3 HR/7 RBI/1.235 OPS last week) has looked great while JD Drew (.375 avg/1.295 OPS last week) is playing for his money. Kevin Youkilis (.077 avg last week) has been struggling.
Jon Lester (3 ER/14 IP last week) continues to dominate and Clay Buchholz (2 ER/13 IP last week) is looking great. Dice-K (0 ER/6 IP last game) had a decent return.
Bos Playoff Meter: 10/10
3. Los Angeles Dodgers (89-60|5)
Matt Kemp (.348 avg/1.052 OPS last week) continues his great play. Andre Ethier also had his sixth walk-off hit of the season. Ronnie Belliard (.333 avg/5 RBI last week) has been a great acquisition for the Dodgers, while Manny Ramirez (.214 avg last week) has been struggling.
Jon Garland (2 ER/14 IP last week) has looked brilliant, while Chad Billingsley (5 ER/5.2 IP last week) has looked ugly.
LAD Playoff Meter: 10/10
4. St. Louis Cardinals (87-62|2)
Skip Schumaker (.600 avg/1.269 OPS last week) has been on fire. The Machine (.350 avg last week) continues to do his thing, while Matt Holliday and Brendan Ryan provided walk-off heroics against the Cubs. Rookie Colby Rasmus (.182 avg last week) has been struggling.
Adam Wainwright (2 ER/7 IP last game) continues to dominate while Chris Carpenter (7 ER/14 IP last week) was inconsistent last week.
StL Playoff Meter: 10/10
5. Philadelphia Phillies (86-61|6)
Jayson Werth (.450 avg/6 RBI/1.100 OPS last week) continues to be a beastly bat in Philly's offense. Ryan Howard (6 RBI last week) also continues to be a consistent run-producer. Pedro Feliz (.080 avg last week) and Raul Ibanez (.211 avg last week) have gone cold.
Cliff Lee hurled a complete game shutout while Cole Hamels (1 ER/8 IP last game) looked vintage. Brad Lidge also didn't blow a save last week!
Phi Playoff Meter: 10/10
6. Los Angeles Angels (88-60|3)
While Kendry Morales (.148 avg last week) and Bobby Abreu (.192 avg last week) have cooled down massively, Torii Hunter (.346/4 RBI/1.008 OPS last week) has padded his monster season. Howie Kendrick (.389 avg/1.056 OPS last week) is also starting to contribute.
Scott Kazmir (2 ER/12 IP last week) has been an excellent pickup and John Lackey (2 ER/7.2 IP last game) continues to be great, although Brian Fuentes blew another save.
LAA Playoff Meter: 10/10
7. San Francisco Giants (80-68|10)
Juan Uribe (.435 avg/7 RBI/1.089 OPS last week) is heating up and Pablo Sandoval (.333 avg last week) continues to provide a consistent bat. Aaron Rowand (.211 avg last week) has been struggling while Freddy Sanchez (.269 avg last week) hasn't looked great.
Brad Penny (9 ER/9.2 IP last week) was roughed up in his last start, while Tim Lincecum (1 ER/7 IP last game) and Barry Zito (2 ER/7 IP last game) looked great.
Sfg Playoff Meter: 3/10
8. Colorado Rockies (84-65|8)
Troy Tulowitzki (.429 avg/4 HR/1.500 OPS last week) is sizzling, while the rest of the Colorado offense has been struggling. Clint Barmes (.067 avg last week) and Todd Helton (.118 avg last week) have been two big culprits. Brad Hawpe's slump has gotten him a seat on the bench, too.
Jorge De La Rosa (0 ER/8 IP last game) was great in his last start while the rest of the starters have been too inconsistent.
Col Playoff Meter: 7/10
9. Atlanta Braves (79-69|14)
What a pitching staff. Javier Vazquez (2 ER/16 IP last week) has been nothing short of exceptional. Tommy Hanson (0 ER/7 IP last game) continues to live up to his billing. Jair Jurrjens (1 ER/7 IP last game) continues to be underrated and Tim Hudson (3 ER/7 IP last game) continues his comeback.
Brian McCann (.352 avg/7 RBI last week) has been on-fire and Nate McLouth (4 RBI last week) has been productive since his return.
Atl Playoff Meter: 2/10
10. Florida Marlins (80-69|11)
Rookie Chris Coghlan (.355 avg last week) continues his monster second half. The rest of the Marlins have been struggling, including Nick Johnson (.167 avg last week) and Hanley Ramirez (.250 avg last week).
Josh Johnson, Rick VandenHurk, and Sean West (1 ER/6 IP last game each) eached hurled gems last week while Ricky Nolasco (9 ER/12 IP last week) has been inconsistent as of late.
Fla Playoff Meter: 2/10
11. Texas Rangers (81-66|9)
The Rangers bats have gone cold and Texas is now functionally out of the playoff picture. Ian Kinsler (.130 avg last week), Nelson Cruz (.136 avg last week), and Marlon Byrd (.125 avg last week) combined for a total of two RBI last week.
Rookie Tommy Hunter (3 ER/14 IP last week) has looked good, while the rest of the starters had a tough time pitching last week.
Tex Playoff Meter: 1/10
12. Minnesota Twins (76-72|15)
The Twins are surging and making a run at the AL Central crown. Michael Cuddyer (.417 avg/13 RBI/1.417 OPS last week) has been unbelievable while Joe Mauer (.611 avg/6 RBI/1.708 OPS last week) continues to put up MVP numbers. The Twins are going to need Orlando Cabrera (.208 avg last week) to step up.
Brian Duensing (0 ER/13.1 IP last week) has looked great, as has Nick Blackburn (2 ER/6.1 IP last game).
Min Playoff Meter: 5/10
13. Detroit Tigers (78-70|7)
When Aubrey Huff (.313 avg/5 RBI last week) starts to produce, the rest of the team disappears. Placido Polanco (.364 avg last week) has been hitting the ball well. Curtis Granderson (.231 avg last week) has continued his struggles as have Adam Everett (.222 avg last week) and Magglio Ordonez (.261 avg last week).
Justin Verlander (10 ER/14.1 IP last week) ruined his Cy chances and Edwin Jackson (5 ER/5 IP last game) is picking the wrong time to struggle.
Det Playoff Meter: 5/10
14. Seattle Mariners (77-72|12)
Ichiro Suzuki (.387 avg/5 RBI last week) had consecutive walkoff hits. Jose Lopez and Adrian Beltre (5 RBI each last week) have also been producing runs. Josh Wilson (.100 avg last week) and Bill Hall (.150 avg last week) have been struggling.
Felix Hernandez (1 ER/16 IP last week) continues his Cy Young campaign while Ryan Rowland-Smith (1 ER/8 IP last game) looked good in his last start.
15. Tampa Bay Rays (76-73|12)
The reeling Rays have found their stroke again, or at least it looks like it. Evan Longoria (.345 avg/5 RBI last week) is batting like he was at the beginning of the year. So is Ben Zobrist (.400 avg/5 RBI last week). B.J. Upton (.095 avg last week) and Dioner Navarro (.154 avg last week) have continued to struggle.
Rookie Wade Davis hurled a complete game shutout, and Matt Garza (3 ER/14.2 IP last week) has looked great.
16. Chicago Cubs (75-72|16)
Ryan Dempster (1 ER/16 IP last game) and Ted Lilly (2 ER/13.2 IP last game) have been sharp. Carlos Zambrano (5 ER/5 IP last game) has been ugly as has the bullpen (allowing two walkoffs).
Derrek Lee (.400 avg/7 RBI/1.251 OPS last week) has been putting up MVP-type numbers while Milton Bradley (.059 avg last week) continues to have a disastrous season.
17. Milwaukee Brewers (73-75|19)
Felipe Lopez (.450 avg/1.206 OPS last week) has been one of the best trade acquisitions in baseball. Alcides Escobar (.438 avg/5 RBI/1.096 OPS last week) has also been playing great. Jason Kendall (.125 avg last week) continues to struggle.
Jeff Suppan (3 ER/14 IP last week) has been pitching better while Yovani Gallardo (7 ER/5.1 IP last game) has seen better days.
18. Oakland Athletics (70-78|21)
The A's have now won six consecutive games. Rajai Davis (.429 avg/1.000 OPS/6 RBI last week) continues to have an underappreciated monster year.
Kurt Suzuki (6 RBI last week) and Ryan Sweeney (7 RBI last week) have also been producing runs, while Scott Hairston (.185 avg last week) is struggling.
After throwing a complete game shutout, Brett Tomko will be missing the rest of the season.
19. Chicago White Sox (73-76|17)
Jake Peavy (3 ER/5 IP last game) made his debut finally, and it was a mediocre victory. Paul Konerko (.409 avg last week) and Alexei Ramirez (.381 avg last week) have been hitting well while Gordon Beckham (.179 avg last week) and Scott Podsednik (.190 avg last week) have been struggling.
John Danks (1 ER/8 IP last game) was brilliant in his last start while Bobby Jenks blew yet another save.
20. Cincinnati Reds (68-81|20)
Drew Stubbs (.320 avg/3 HR/6 RBI/1.050 OPS last week) has been phenomenal. Joey Votto (.455 avg/1.162 OPS last week) also continues to hit well and Paul Janish (6 doubles last week) is looking good.
Scott Rolen (.158 avg last week) has yet to produce much in a Reds uniform. Homer Bailey (3 ER/12.1 IP last week) continues to improve while Francisco Cordero blew another save.
21. San Diego Padres (67-82|23)
Tony Gwynn (.412 avg last week) has been hitting well and Chase Headley (6 RBI last week) has been producing runs. David Eckstein (.167 avg last week) and Will Venable (.250 avg last week) have been struggling.
Clayton Richard (3 ER/11 IP last week) continues to pitch well while Kevin Correia (2 ER/6.1 IP last game) and Wade LeBlanc (1 ER/6 IP last game) have looked good.
22. Houston Astros (70-78|18)
The Astros have now lost six consecutive games. The Astro bats have just been struggling. Lance Berkman (.188 avg last week) and Geoff Blum (.154 avg last week) are two big culprits.
Wandy Rodriguez (2 ER/6 IP last game) continues to pitch well. Brian Moehler (2 ER/6 IP last game) and Jeff Fulchino (2 ER/7 IP last game) also pitched well without victories to show for it.
23. Arizona Diamondbacks (65-84|25)
Justin Upton (.364 avg/5 RBI/1.082 OPS last week) continues to put up monster numbers on a weak team. Gerardo Parra (.375 avg last week) also continues to put up good rookie numbers.
Mark Reynolds (.167 avg last week) and Miguel Montero (.143 avg last week) have been struggling. Dan Haren (2 ER/8 IP last game) continues to dominate while the bullpen blew three saves.
24. Toronto Blue Jays (66-82|24)
Things aren't going to go well when Aaron Hill (.192 avg last week) is struggling. Adam Lind (.217 avg/7 RBI last week) continues to produce runs, but hasn't been hitting consistently.
Edwin Encarnacion (.333 avg last week) is starting to look good and Vernon Wells (.450 avg last week) is actually hitting well. The starting pitching staff besides Roy Halladay has been terrible.
25. New York Mets (64-85|22)
Jeff Francouer (.444 avg last week) has been hitting well. Josh Thole (.350 avg/3 RBI last game) has looked good in the catcher role. Angel Pagan (.182 avg last week) and Luis Castillo (.240 avg last week) have been struggling.
Tim Redding (2 ER/13 IP last week) has looked good while the rest of the starters have looked ugly. Francisco Rodriguez also blew his sixth save of the season.
26. Kansas City Royals (60-88|29)
The Royals are playing the spoiler role again (taking two of three from the Tigers). Alberto Callaspo (.320 avg/9 RBI last week) has been on-fire.
Same thing applies to Willie Bloomquist (.435 avg last week) and David DeJesus (.389 avg last week). Luke Hochevar hurled a complete game shutout while Kyle Davies (0 ER/6 IP last game) and Zack Greinke (0 ER/5 IP last game) pitched well.
27. Baltimore Orioles (60-88|26)
Matt Wieters (.375 avg/2 HR/10 RBI last week) has been on-fire. Luke Scott (5 RBI last week) has also been producing runs. Nick Markakis (.115 avg last week) and Felix Pie (.238 avg last week) have been struggling.
Jeremy Guthrie (8 ER/11.1 IP last week) David Hernandez (8 ER/9 IP last week) have looked awful. Rookie Chris Tillman (1 ER/6.2 IP last game) was impressive in his last start.
28. Pittsburgh Pirates (56-90|28)
The starting pitching has looked great. Paul Maholm (0 ER/8 IP last game), Charlie Morton (1 ER/7 IP last game), Zach Duke (2 ER/7.1 IP last game), and Ross Ohlendorf (1 ER/7 IP last game) all were fantastic.
However, the bullpen has just looked ugly and blew two saves. Andrew McCutchen (.320 avg last week) is starting to hit better again while Lastings Milledge (.238 avg last week) is struggling.
29. Cleveland Indians (61-87|29)
The Tribe has now lost seven consecutive games. Matt LaPorta (.370 avg/6 RBI/1.044 OPS last week) has looked great as has Shin-Soo Choo (.348 avg/1.009 OPS last week). Jhonny Peralta (.080 avg last week) and Asdrubal Cabrera (.111 avg last week) have been struggling.
All of the starting pitchers, except David Huff, just looked terrible last week. The same thing applies to the bullpen.
30. Washington Nationals (51-97|30)
The offense just hasn't been there. Ryan Zimmerman (.211 avg last week), Adam Dunn (.176 avg last week), and Cristian Guzman (.200 avg last week) have all been struggling.
John Lannan (4 ER/12 IP last week) continues to impress and Livan Hernandez (2 ER/6 IP last game) hurled a solid outing. The offense and pitching never click at the same time.
Previous Power Rankings: |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|
Breakdown (PA means Post-All-Star break):
Biggest climb: The Atlanta Braves climbed five spots from No. 14 to No. 9 after winning nine of their last 12 games.
Biggest fall: The Detroit Tigers fell six spots from No. 7 to No. 13 after losing nine of their last 13 games.
Best team average PA: The New York Yankees have the best team average (1.75).
Worst team average PA: The Washington Nationals have the worst team average (29.5).
Teams that have yet to fall out of the top-ten PA: Yankees, Angels, Cardinals, Phillies, Dodgers, Red Sox, Rockies
Teams that have yet to climb out of the bottom-ten PA: Nationals, Royals, Orioles, Padres, Pirates
Prediction of the Week: The Twins will capture first place by the end of the week.
Division Rankings (Win %|Last Week's Ranking)
*Rankings are done by taking the average ranking of every team in each division.
1. AL West (.534|1): (6) Laa, (11) Tex, (14) Sea, (18) Oak
2. NL West (.518|3): (3) Lad, (7) Sfg, (8) Col, (21) Sdp, (23) Ari
3. AL East (.520|2): (1) Nyy, (2) Bos, (15) Tbr, (24) Tor, (27) Bal
4. NL East (.486|4): (5) Phi, (9) Atl, (10) Fla, (25) Nym, (30) Was
5. NL Central (.483|5): (4) Stl, (16) Chc, (17) Mil, (20) Cin, (22) Hou, (28) Pit
6. AL Central (.470|6): (12) Min, (13) Det, (19) Cws, (26) Kcr, (29) Cle
If the playoffs started today...
(1) Yankees v. (3) Tigers
(2) Angels v. (WC) Red Sox
(1) Dodgers v. (3) Cardinals
(2) Phillies v. (WC) Rockies
If awards were handed out today...
American League MVP: Joe Mauer
1. Joe Mauer (Min): .373 avg, 28 HR, 88 RBI, 1.054 OPS
2. Mark Teixeira (Nyy): .289 avg, 37 HR, 118 RBI, .947 OPS
3. Miguel Cabrera (Det): .333 avg, 30 HR, 92 RBI, .955 OPS
4. Kendry Morales (Laa): .298 avg, 30 HR, 98 RBI, .898 OPS
5. Evan Longoria (Tbr): .283 avg, 31 HR, 108 RBI, .901 OPS
National League MVP: Albert Pujols
1. Albert Pujols (Stl): .328 avg, 47 HR, 127 RBI, 1.126 OPS
2. Hanley Ramirez (Fla): .353 avg, 23 HR, 100 RBI, 25 SB, .975 OPS
3. Prince Fielder (Mil): .299 avg, 39 HR, 127 RBI, .999 OPS
4. Derrek Lee (Chc): .303 avg, 33 HR, 103 RBI, .961 OPS
5. Ryan Braun (Mil): .310 avg, 29 HR, 102 RBI, .921 OPS
American League Cy Young: Zack Greinke
1. Zack Greinke (Kcr): 14-8, 2.14 ERA, 224 Ks, 1.06 WHIP
2. Felix Hernandez (Sea): 16-5, 2.45 ERA, 196 Ks, 1.14 WHIP
3. Roy Halladay (Tor): 15-9, 3.03 ERA, 189 Ks, 1.14 WHIP
4. CC Sabathia (Nyy): 18-7, 3.31 ERA, 186 Ks, 1.13 WHIP
5. Justin Verlander (Det): 16-9, 3.44 ERA, 245 Ks, 1.18 WHIP
National League Cy Young: Tim Lincecum
1. Tim Lincecum (Sfg): 14-5, 2.30 ERA, 244 Ks, 1.04 WHIP
2. Chris Carpenter (Stl): 16-4, 2.34 ERA, 136 Ks, 1.01 WHIP
3. Adam Wainwright (Stl): 18-8, 2.59 ERA, 183 Ks, 1.21 WHIP
4. Dan Haren (Ari): 14-8, 2.79 ERA, 201 Ks, 0.95 WHIP
5. Matt Cain (Sfg): 13-6, 2.71 ERA, 155 Ks, 1.17 WHIP
American League Rookie of the Year: Andrew Bailey
1. Andrew Bailey (Oak): 25 saves, 1.95 ERA, 85 Ks, 0.92 WHIP
2. Nolan Reimold (Bal): .279 avg, 15 HR, 45 RBI, .831 OPS
3. Jeff Niemann (Tbr): 12-6, 3.80 ERA, 112 Ks, 1.32 WHIP
4. Gordon Beckham (Cws): .269 avg, 12 HR, 54 RBI, .798 OPS
5. Elvis Andrus (Tex): .272 avg, 6 HR, 34 RBI, 27 SB, .719 OPS
National League Rookie of the Year: J.A. Happ
1. J.A. Happ (Phi): 10-4, 2.77 ERA, 105 Ks, 1.19 WHIP
2. Tommy Hanson (Atl): 10-3, 2.65 ERA, 93 Ks, 1.18 WHIP
3. Randy Wells (Chc): 10-9, 3.06 ERA, 88 Ks, 1.28 WHIP
4. Casey McGehee (Mil): .304 avg, 15 HR, 61 RBI, .878 OPS
5. Chris Coghlan (Fla): .310 avg, 9 HR, 42 RBI, .830 OPS
American League Manager of the Year: Mike Scioscia
1. Mike Scioscia (Laa)
2. Ron Washington (Tex)
3. Don Wakamatsu (Sea)
4. Jim Leyland (Det)
5. Ron Gardenhire (Min)
National League Manager of the Year: Jim Tracy
1. Jim Tracy (Col)
2. Tony La Russa (Stl)
3. Joe Torre (Lad)
4. Fredi Gonzalez (Fla)
5. Charlie Manuel (Phi)
American League Comeback Player of the Year: Justin Verlander
1. Justin Verlander (Det): 16-9, 3.44 ERA, 245 Ks, 1.18 WHIP
2. Aaron Hill (Tor): .285 avg, 32 HR, 98 RBI, .813 OPS
3. Victor Martinez (Cle/Bos): .297 avg, 21 HR,97 RBI, .853 OPS
4. Scott Podsednik (Cws): .302 avg, 6 HR, 45 RBI, 27 SB, .762 OPS
5. Michael Cuddyer (Min): .274 avg, 28 HR, 83 RBI, .854 OPS
National League Comeback Player of the Year: Chris Carpenter
1. Chris Carpenter (Stl): 16-4, 2.34 ERA, 136 Ks, 1.01 WHIP
2. Troy Tulowitzki (Col): .287 avg, 29 HR, 81 RBI, .912 OPS
3. Javier Vazquez (Atl): 14-9, 2.22 ERA, 222 Ks, 1.04 WHIP
4. Todd Helton (Col): .316 avg, 14 HR, 78 RBI, .890 OPS
5. Joel Pineiro (Stl): 14-11, 3.31 ERA, 96 Ks, 1.13 WHIP
American League Relief Man of the Year: Mariano Rivera
1. Mariano Rivera (Nyy): 40/42 saves, 1.94 ERA, 66 Ks, 0.91 WHIP
2. Jonathan Papelbon (Bos): 37/40 saves, 1.97 ERA, 73 Ks, 1.22 WHIP
3. David Aardsma (Sea): 35/39 saves, 2.06 ERA, 75 Ks, 1.16 WHIP
4. Joe Nathan (Min): 42/47 saves, 2.21 ERA, 81 Ks, 0.97 WHIP
5. Andrew Bailey (Oak): 25/29 saves, 1.95 ERA, 85 Ks, 0.92 WHIP
National League Relief Man of the Year: Huston Street
1. Huston Street (Col): 33/34 saves, 2.96 ERA, 62 Ks, 0.91 WHIP
2. Trevor Hoffman (Mil): 34/37 saves, 1.88 ERA, 43 Ks, 0.92 WHIP
3. Ryan Frankin (Stl): 37/42 saves, 2.02 ERA, 40 Ks, 1.12 WHIP
4. Francisco Cordero (Cin): 38/42 saves, 2.37 ERA, 56 Ks, 1.31 WHIP
5. Heath Bell (Sdp): 38/43 saves, 2.81 ERA, 70 Ks, 1.11 WHIP
American League Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards:
|Silver Slugger
|Gold Glove
|Joe Mauer (Min)
|Joe Mauer (Min)
|Mark Teixeira (Nyy)
|Miguel Cabrera (Det)
|Aaron Hill (Tor)
|Placido Polanco (Det)
|Derek Jeter (Nyy)
|Erick Aybar (Laa)
|Evan Longoria (Tbr)
|Evan Longoria (Tbr)
|Torii Hunter (Laa)
|Franklin Gutierrez (Sea)
|Nick Markakis (Bal)
|B.J. Upton (Tbr)
|Jason Bay (Bos)
|Ryan Sweeney (Oak)
|Adam Lind (Tor)
|Mark Buehrle (Cws)
National League Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards:
|Silver Slugger
|Gold Glove
|Brian McCann (Atl)
|Yadier Molina (Stl)
|Albert Pujols (Stl)
|Adrian Gonzalez (Sdp)
|Chase Utley (Phi)
|Chase Utley (Phi)
|Hanley Ramirez (Fla)
|Jimmy Rollins (Phi)
|Ryan Zimmerman (Was)
|Ryan Zimmerman (Was)
|Ryan Braun (Mil)
|Matt Kemp (Lad)
|Adam Dunn (Was)
|Michael Bourn (Hou)
|Andre Ethier (Lad)
|Mike Cameron (Mil)
|Micah Owings (Cin)
|Josh Johnson (Fla)


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Viva Las Vegas – A Calendar Tribute
January 12, 2011 | By Steve Fogarty | 2 Comments
Constance and Brandon are two of the most gracious and likeable – not to mention two of the hottest – people I have ever had the pleasure to photograph. The work here was done recently for an appreciation calendar put together by my good friend Diane Schiller, owner of Renta Dress & Tux Shop, one of the best places in Vegas to get couture gowns or tuxes in a hurry.
Above is a scan of the back page of the calendar. Below is a gallery of some of my favorite photos with this totally hot couple. My favoritest of all (favoritest? 😉 ) is the series of Constance and Brandon luxuriating in and hottifying this fabulous pink Elvis cadillac. Pure Vegas. Pure fun.
Steve is amazing. Such a unique eye for getting just the right moment of life. Renta-dress & Tux Shop is truely dedicated to Fogary. You make us all happy and beautiful in Vegas.
This is such a beautiful picture. I haven't seen anything like this.

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I've heard smoking the Green is betterthan the brown from Amsterdam?
We live in an age of scarcityand IT IS CAUSING US TO FAIL. For the last 50 years the SINGLE revolution has been the internet. We had black and white TV in the 50s. We had cars. We still have TV and cars. We still wear clothes, heat ridiculously inefficient houses, drive to work. Computers alone, as far as...
cloudsoflife 31-35, M 2 Responses 2 Feb 3, 2015
Slow DownIt turns out driving 68 rather than 70 on the highway not only will save you money on gas but it also good for the atmostphere according to enviormentalists. I'm giving it a try.^^
I eat three pounds of broccoli each morningfor breakfast. I wipe my butt with fistfuls of grass. Next step is to make love with a long legged frog. *_* . . *_*
DerwentRange 26-30, M 3 Aug 28, 2015
I Am Tring To Be More Green Looking For A Female For A Loving Anr In An Adult Nursing Relationship In Tampa Bay, Fl.I am a Single White Male Searching For Open Minded Female In Tampa Bay, Fl . I am a single white male age 58 searching for an open minded female in Tampa Bay, Florida. If you are out there give me a buzz so that we can chat?
It's all I ever really want to do.I'm an environmentalist at heart, and I feel that I'm called to raise awareness about environmental issues and encourage others to live green.
RadicallyGreen 18-21, F 3 Mar 9, 2014
RecycleI live in a small state that does not have a lot of resources for recycling, but we do what small part we can do. Newspapers, and cardboard go to the Goodwill store, and aluminum cans go to the scrap yard, which does pay you for them, when we change the oil, it goes to auto...
butterfly62 41-45, F 1 Response 2 Apr 6, 2008
I Am Trying To Be More Green Too!But almost every time I go to Trader Joe's I forget my TJ's bags and need to get another paper bag! :)
mama12345678 51-55, F 1 Response 0 Jan 12, 2013
Saplings Progress.With this year's climate being really hot - it's a challenge to get these off the ground to a good start.This is spathodea tree ( takes some years to grow )
woodland27 41-45, M 1 Response 1 Jan 6, 2013
They're saying that it's beginning to bedangerous to swim in the ocean, health wise... What does that say about the world we live in today ?!
SincerelyJasmineXO 22-25, F 1 Response 0 Feb 19, 2014
I have made such great effort to be more greenand save our beautiful planet. Unfortunately my new flat mate is extremely ignorant and lazy when it comes to saving the environment. Easy solution, find a new roommate. I am glad to have found this app so I can share these views with like minded people.
Contra23 26-30, M 4 Apr 10, 2015
Yay for snow in October.. no. -.-
ModifiedMamaofTwo 18-21, F 1 Response 5 Aug 19, 2015
Always Been Environmentally ConsciousI am definitely an environmentalist. Our whole family is. As far back as I can remember we've tried to conserve resources and use what's needed, nothing more. We buy mostly fresh fruits and vegetables (they certainly taste better too) rather than canned or packaged and we always...
ts92 22-25, F 5 Responses 6 Jun 19, 2012
Using recycle bags instead plasticwhen grocery shopping or in general!!! :) go green recycle plastic!
freespiritgal2777 26-30, F 2 Responses 3 Mar 3, 2014
Goodbye Car!As an Environmental Science major in school, I always have been somewhat aware of the impact I am making on the Earth. Living in a major city, it has been easier to be "green". With composting, recycling, second-hand stores, etc being "green" has become second nature. Well...
girlbythebay 22-25, F 4 Responses 4 Jul 19, 2011
Reduce, Reuse. Recycle.I do! I have always been a natural kind of girl. I don't dye my hair, I wear very little makeup, mostly leave my looks to their own devices. I just like things to look real. So it was only natural for me to fall in with the idea of Green. I have been carrying cloth bags for my...
onceandfutureglow 31-35, F 3 Responses 2 Jun 10, 2008
I love the greenbacks.:) :)
benjamin111991 26-30, M 2 Jul 3, 2014
I try not to go on shopping spreesand buy only things that I need. Save water and minimize plastic bag usage and don't eat dinner and donate money to help those non-profit organizations or to help with countries affected by natural disasters. If I don't use up too much supplies of this earth I think it'll be...
Proud to Be GreenI have been trying to be more green for about 3 years now. After seeing all the devastation happening in the various parts of the world through "natural disasters" it really started me thinking that something has to be done. The planet now has twice as many...
princessmommy 31-35 27 Responses 5 Jan 7, 2009
Lots of Things Are Green....I remember being about 10 years old and recieving a package in the mail from my aunt that contained a book from the Kids for Saving Earth organization. She had picked it up for free at a stand in the mall or something, and decided to pass it on to me. My best friend Miriam and I...
CallipygianVenus 22-25, F 7 Responses 3 Feb 6, 2008
Not Very Succesfully.Our local council has an initiative to cut waste to landfill. Along with the reasonably priced compost bins, they are offering a discount on waste disposers fitted into your kitchen sink - to deal with the stuff you cannot compost. What a great idea. With fortnightly waste...
avatarunknown 51-55, F 3 Responses 2 May 9, 2012
i hate it when people litter!I have a ton of stories about me seeing someone litter - then I go up, and pick it up and throw it away - or mention it to them, or ask them if they dropped it by accident. I usually try to just make them notice, that I noticed though. I find that it gets the best results...
Nateindenver 31-35, M 2 Feb 18, 2015
I am trying but the sound of the superchargeris awesome! so I went to plant a tree.
dailyracingdadboy 26-30, M 0 Jan 24, 2016
The biggest waste product in my home wasclothes. Manufacture of cotton consumes more than half the world's use of toxic pesticides and depletes huge areas of land. Production of polyester uses millions of tons of oil in huge toxic chemical factories. Distribution and marketing creates blight in every city, malls...
pinetreeguy 70+, M 3 Responses 7 May 11, 2015
I learned today that 90% of the plastic "island" in the Pacific Ocean is just human plastic trash, nothing fancy or mysterious it's just product plastic thrown away and then dumped....... I'm rethinking everything about how I end up with plastic and what I do with it when I'm done
rightthr7 46-50, M 1 Response 5 May 25, 2015
Reluctant Meat EaterOne of the worst things humans do is eat meat. The acres of farm land required to sustain cattle until slaughter is far greater then the amount of land needed to produce an equal amount of protein/calories in vegetables. Therefore, if we were all vegetarians, the supply of food...
eyeless1 26-30, F 3 Responses 4 Jan 21, 2013
I wana be friends in global... I am living in HCM city, Vietnam... Nice to make friend with u
duyenle 22-25, F 1 Response 0 May 11, 2015
I have been making my own cleaning products,weed killers, etc the last few I have to say vinegar and lemons are amazing..... My compost bin is getting fed often these days as my roomate and I are both trying to eat healthy! and I'm making the switch to all organic gardening fertalizers and pest control this year!!
bella61219 31-35, F 2 Responses 6 May 11, 2015
I Am A Technowomblei live like a womble picking up anything that looks useful especially old electrical equipment/broken computers and the like i use them for spare parts or fix them i have most types of gadgets and the like and have never bought a single one just what others have thrown away...
keith64 46-50, M 2 Responses 2 Jan 23, 2011


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There are many crafts that I do, most of which provide immediate gratification. Scarves and mittens, wee folk and dishcloths, skirts and sweaters, can all be finished in a relatively short amount of time. But there is something so rewarding in taking on a "big" project. I always have at least one afghan or quilt going, usually several, and these can sometimes take me years to finish, as they get pushed to the back of the crafting closet and memory!
I started this afghan last February, with the plan of giving to my youngest son for his birthday, which was in August. Missed that! Now, I'm planning on finishing it for a Christmas gift. So, it now sits on my computer desk. I'm on a mission. Sure, I'll turn out the quick crafts, but this one is now front and center stage. I MUST get it done over the next few weeks, before the holidays are upon us and things get crazy. It's a fun afghan to knit, but does take concentration. Wish me luck!


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Chris Paul: Moral Ruggedness
Unrelated, here's a short q + a I did with Rashard Lewis for SLAM.
What can this cat not do?
SLAM published my updated version of this in issue 117. LeBron is featured. Go get it!
Moral Ruggedness by Michael Tillery
Chris Paul is the disparate of present day NBA existence. There isn't a player in the league shutting him down alone, but he chooses to create an atmosphere of team unity every young player should want to implement into their own game. He is a new age personality in sports and will leave an impression on not only the sport of basketball, but society with his down to earth charitable contributions. Entering his third year in the league Paul is Smooth Jazz off the floor and Hardcore Hip Hop when terrorizing the psyche of opposing coaches and fans alike. He demands respect league wide that has nothing to do with his clean cut looks which will assuredly suit him professionally off the court. When the lights come on, CP is a straight up killer. Knowledge and experience are his desire and the pill his weapon. If you don't throw constant double teams his way, he will rip your team's morale down from the rafters and squash any hope of winning.
Superman about to get boofed on
There is a sense of urgency that rests with CP. Like so many athletes of his ability, tragedy has struck twice to those influential in his professional athletic formulation. One was his grandfather. Nathaniel Jones was as close to Chris as any other, and the life unfair chose to tear away the soul behind CP's early development. Jones was beaten to death during a 2002 robbery and Chris was devastated. I could see the reality of loss in the eyes of the young and accomplished. This was a turning point in CP's life and fortunately, Chris has strength and armor surrounding his promise and potential. These are his words describing what Jones meant to him personally: "My Grand dad was my best friend. He passed away the day after signing my letter of intent (Wake Forest). Five days later we have the funeral and I thought there would be no better way to honor him but score a point for every year of his life. About three minutes left, I hit for 61 on a three point play. I threw the free throw out of bounds and walked off the court."
He's such an unselfish player and could have won the state scoring title, but his priority was to cherish the memory of his grandfather.
Find the lesson in his words.
Another was the recent passing of his coach at Wake Forest, Skip Prosser to a heart attack. Life pains in a cleansing way to make us sane. "He believed in me. He was one of the first people to have the ultimate confidence in me. He gave me the opportunity to play basketball at the highest level at that time. He gave me a chance. I know I wouldn't be where I am without him."
The making of CP3
Death either locks up in the past, or liberates your future.
David West is coming into his own this season and mourns the loss of Prosser as well. He played two years for Skip during his tenure at Xavier. He speaks candidly about a responsibility he personally shares with Paul which propagates a team unified sense of urgency to win, "Night in and night out", West states, "I know CP is looking for me. I'm his number one target. He gets mad when I don't shoot it because I take away from his assists. That's a good thing. It shows the confidence he has in his teammates. I want to play with him because of it. His attitude rubs off on all of us. He's focused."
CP's older brother CJ, who played ball at South Carolina-Spartanburg, knows where the aforementioned focus originated. "He has always had that fire in his eyes. He was always smaller than everybody so he felt like he had to do something to separate himself from everyone else. I started to notice it when he was in middle school when he would be the smallest person on the floor but he would dominate every game. When he got to high school he didn't play varsity until his junior year. He averaged 30 points on junior varsity as a sophomore and then averaged 26 on varsity as a junior."
Chris and CJ
Earlier this season, the New Orleans Hornets were preparing to go up against the Philadelphia 76'ers in Philly. The Hornets were coming off consecutive losses and Chris seemed ready to exact his will and sting the vulnerable Sixers. From the press box under the visitor's basket, I tried to notice his mannerisms. Paul seemed calm but had an intriguing swagger which gave me the impression he was about to get down. A little more than ten thousand fans most likely came to see the opposition rather than their home team. The Sixers are a team in transition with Andre Iguodala being their only true star. The city still seems in shock because of the block buster Allen Iverson trade that sent yet another of Philly's Hall of Fame players out of town.
CP and the Iguodala met at half court to share a laugh. You could feel the camaraderie that exists between two players expected to carry the league into the next decade. Before they went to battle, Andre offered why Chris does what he does to the opposition so well, "Chris is a smart player. He's tough to scout. He's a good shooter. He gets to the basket and is a great finisher. He's a franchise player because he makes his team better." Asked about why he chose to support Chris this summer during a weekend of charitable festivities in Chris' hometown of Winston Salem, North Carolina, Andre states, "Chris and I click. He's a good dude. I just wanted to get down there and help out with what he had going on in Winston Salem. It's so important we all give back and Chris is making sure he does this even in the early stages of his career."
Because the Wachovia center is less than half its sellout capacity, you could hear Chris barking commands to his teammates whether he's in the game, sitting on the bench or standing at the scorer's table. He has the mind of a seasoned coach and therefore is a natural leader. It's impressive to see firsthand a true Hall of Fame caliber player in the initial stages of what will be an elite career barring injury. His ability to put his team in a position to win makes an Isiah Thomas comparison make sense. Bryon Scott has been a capable coach and took two Net teams to the NBA Finals, yet you hardly notice him on the sideline. Before the game, he had this to say about his young superstar, "When you look at the NBA, Chris Paul is the image they want for the league. He's well respected and has a lot of respect for his peers. He wants to win and that's the bottom line." I also asked Coach Scott how Chris impacts the entire franchise and he tells it like it is, "You don't have enough time on that tape (we crack up) He really is a coach's dream. He's a kid that listens, carries out the game plan and takes the criticism along with the praise. He wants to make himself better and there's not a coach in this league that doesn't want to have him. Our goal here is to play hard. We've been short these last couple of seasons, so I'm very optimistic of our playoff chances. It all starts with Chris."
Fire and Desire
Most coaches would love it this easy. Bringing the ball up court and setting up a play, CP yells to Tyson Chandler to get out of the post because David West has Reggie Evans pinned on the low block in a mismatch. West spins right for an easy two points. CP is showing and proving why he's arguably the best young point guard in the league. With undeniable will, Paul picks apart the Sixers defense jumper after jumper. Using an assortment of spin moves and hard dribble drives to get inside the lane, Paul frees up David West and Tyson Chandler for easy lay-ups and dunks with simple left and right hand passes just below the foul line. If he's not in the lane causing havoc on the Philadelphia interior defense, he's penetrating and finding wing shooters Morris Peterson and Peja Stojakovic for dagger threes. Paul ends the first quarter with an acrobatic, over the shoulder, no look bucket at the buzzer–causing the Philly faithful to actually cheer. From this point, the Sixers were done. New Orleans coasts to a 93-72 victory and Paul ends the game with a respectable 16 points and 9 assists-playing half the game. Four Hornet starters play less than 30 minutes. Even though the Hornets play in the loaded Western Conference, look for this team to be force this season. They are maturing before our eyes. After the game Tyson Chandler exclaims, "I'm playing with the best point guard not named Kidd or Nash in the league!"
ED Note: That was November. CP3 is the best point guard in the L. -Mizzo
Mo Pete, who languished for years in Toronto before being resurrected and traded to New Orleans in the off season, heaps praise on a player very capable of eventually helping him getting into the later rounds of the playoffs, "Chris is an unbelievable player and a better person. He's just a great guy off the court and has unbelievable skill. During the game, he might put a spin move on someone or throw the ball threw a player's legs and I'm watching–not realizing I'm actually in a game. He's an exceptional point guard."
The Chris Paul dynamic is still under construction. He's devoid of labels, tats and any other symbolism look at me associated. Paul is one of the main soldiers in a renaissance age of point men. He could be more flamboyant or score more, but these current league money making attributes don't seem important to Paul because of life experiences. His Hornet team has been beset by injuries and Paul, now in his third campaign, is ready to break out. The 2005-2006 Rookie of the Year himself was shelved this past season with an ankle injury. He was inactive the entire summer even though he definitely would have been a major contributor to USA basketball qualifying for the 2008 Olympics. I ran into him in Vegas and was impressed with the anticipation in his voice. All he spoke about was the team and settling back into New Orleans and helping his Katrina scarred people. Paul doesn't seem miffed by the bright lights, flash and easy made cash. He wants to win ASAP and currently averages 21 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Yeah, that's a nice line, but point guard stats mean nothing. Point guards are measured like NFL quarter backs whose legacies are defined by how many times their respective teams are the last squad standing with rings shining.
Rings give professional athletes career validation. Most cats would sacrifice all the stats in the world for that most proper June confetti shine. The way Chris Paul is ballin', that moment in time is coming and all others better step it up or get pushed eyes wide to the side.


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NYT editorial: When David Steals Goliath's Music
"The battle over online music piracy is usually presented as David versus Goliath: the poor student in his dorm hunted down by a music conglomerate. It is easy, in that matchup, to side with the student. But when the Supreme Court takes up the issue this week, we hope it considers another party to the dispute: individual creators of music, movies and books, who need to keep getting paid if they are going to keep creating. If their work is suddenly made "free," all of society is likely to suffer.
[…] The technology community has rallied to Grokster's defense. Its most radical members argue that "information wants to be free" online and disparage the whole idea of intellectual property. A more modest argument, and one Grokster relies on in court, is that if it loses, there will be a chilling effect on technological innovation […]"
SOURCE: NY Times
Note: USACM recently signed onto an amicus brief with sixty law professors in support of Grokster in the MGM v. Grokster case that will be argued before the Supreme Court tomorrow.


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MediaMonkey 184.108.40.2069 Beta
MediaMonkey is a music manager and music player for serious music collectors. It catalogues your CDs and your audio files such as OGG, WMA, MPC, FLAC, APE, WAV and MP3. It offers an intelligent tag editor which looks up missing Album Art and track information via Freedb and the web. The app also has an automated file and directory namer to organize your music library.
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- Create playlists and music mixes quickly and easily to suit any occasion.
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- Download audio content using the new integrated Podcatcher.
- Use MediaMonkey for Parties with Party Mode.
- Create Statistics and other Reports of your music collection as Excel, html, or xml files.
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Look in a mirror…
People fear the past… they fear their history. I have had countless conversations with family genealogists who have problems bringing unwanted, or bad news to their families. The bad news is 'how you say???' — rarely well received.
Bad news is a term I use loosely. More precisely I am referring to the news that family members don't want to hear. Or in my case, they have other tales and myths that they really want you to re-enforce, not deny.
If you have looked closely at this site (ManyRoads), you have noticed news like that. Every family has undesireables, be they facts, people or circumstances. However the truth is always the best policy!
What I tell people when they encounter genealogical resistence is to have their recalcitrants stand in front of a mirror; look closely at what they see; and thank all those people and stories they want to know nothing about. Were it not for those predecessors they would not be there. The reflection would be someone else. We are our accumulated past. The interesting people, the boring people, the successful people, the failures… we are all of that and more.
We are interesting! And the truth of who we are is essential.


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As moms, we typically put ourselves last. Our family comes before us, and we just don't take care of our own bodies like we should. Too much effort and too much money is typically involved. You browse the internet looking for the best in natural and organic skincare products for your children, but when it comes to yourself, you grab whatever is on sale without keeping in mind how good or bad the product is for your body. Enough is enough. We all should be treating ourselves to the same natural and organic products we demand for our children. When conducting research, I discovered Promise Organic products.
With the increasing demand for natural and organic products on the rise within the global organic cosmetics markets, Promise Organic delivers what consumers want. These revolutionary products are are formulated with the highest level of purity, safety and efficacy consumers demand. When reading labels, we discover the "hidden" ingredients that aren't spoken about. Consumers see "natural" and "organic" and assume that the product is just that, natural and organic. Upon closer examination at these products, we discover that these products contain potentially harmful and toxic ingredients that should not be being used on ourselves or our children. In fact, the more research I personally did, the more terrifying facts I unearthed. Did you know that more than 1,400 harmful ingredients in personal care products are banned in other countries, but not here in the U.S? As a parent, this is unsettling.
With Promise Organic products, I was delighted to see that the strict NSF criteria for organic products and have replaced any potentially harmful ingredients with plant-derived alternatives that smell and feel great. Their baby products contain rich coconut butter, which is a custom blend of organic coconut oil and Fair Trade Certified Organic Shea Butter, which allows me, as a mother of two, to feel good about what I'm using on my children. On top of that, Promise Organic vows to maintain their promise to help protect the Earth's natural resources and beauty without the cruelty to animals. Their promise is simple: no parabens, harsh sulfates, silicones, artificial colorants or synthetic fragrances.
Promise Organic is affordable, making my decision to switch from the old products I used an easy one. I recently started using their baby skincare collection, as well as other products from their skincare line, and I have rave reviews for each item.
Replenishing Coconut Butter 2-in-1 Baby Wash with Oatmeal ($7.99) & Replenishing Coconut Butter Baby Lotion with Oatmeal ($8.99)
Not only are the price points of these items fantastic, but the soothing oatmeal and rich coconut butter hydrates and nourish's my boys skin. Plus, they're hypoallergenic. My 7 week old son recently developed a skin irritation and after a few days using the Replenishing Coconut Butter Baby Lotion it started to go away. The lotion smells great and doesn't leave the greasy residue that other products tend to leave behind. The body wash is just as amazing, and both products give off the "new baby" smell which is nostalgic as your children grow.
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I've used other brands of diaper rash cream before and this one definitely takes the cake! Promise Organic's diaper rash cream creates a protective barrier on baby's skin to help soothe the diaper rash and soften the skin. The non-nano zinc oxide helps reduce and prevent redness associated with diaper rash and helps to minimize inflammation around the irritated area. The organic neem oil protects skin from other possibly harmful bacterial. I love that this cream actually rubs in quickly and doesn't leave a white residue on top of my child's skin.
SPF 30 Sunscreen Baby Lotion ($12.99)
Melanoma Cancer is something that runs in my family, so when it comes to protecting my skin, as well as my family's skin, we don't settle. I have searched high and low for a product that is not only natural and organic but something that won't break the bank. Promise Organic's sunscreen is safe, effective and free from other potentially harmful ingredients making it a shoe-in for my family. The revolutionary formula contains NSF-certified Shea Butter including a blend of coconut oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, jojoba oil and other plant extracts, that each melt at different points when subjected to sun exposure. This means that your child's skin is protected, nourished and hydrated continuously. It's recommended to apply 15 minutes before sun exposure and reapply every two hours or 80 minutes after skin has become wet.
Promise Organic's baby skincare collection has been a game-changer in my household, so I decided to look into their skincare collection for myself. Why shouldn't I subject my skin to the same natural and organic products I'm using on my children? I have used their hand cream, facial scrub, body lotion and sunscreen.
Ultra Moisturizing Argan Creme Body Lotion with Shea Butter ($8.99)
I have naturally dry skin, so when it comes to finding the ideal body lotion, I need something that will moisturize my skin without adding the thick, sludgy residue other lotions leave behind.The combination of argan oil and shea butter leaves my skin feeling soft and moisturized. The formula is clinically proven to improve the skin's elasticity. Who doesn't want a product that improves skin's elasticity that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? Did I mention how amazing it smells?
Nourishing Coconut Milk Hand Cream with Shea Butter ($8.99)
My husband suffers from severe dry hands, which means he is always on the lookout for moisturizer that works fast without leaving that overall greasy feeling. When he started using the Coconut Milk Hand Cream with Shea Butter, he was pleasantly surprised on how his hands felt. They were smoother, less cracked and left his hands feeling moisturized.
Coconut Milk Daily Facial Scrub ($9.99)
Who doesn't love their face feeling clean? I have searched high and low for the right facial scrub, and up until I tried the Coconut Milk Facial Scrub by Promise Organic, I was striking out. This moisturizer not only smells great, but it leaves my face feeling smooth and clean. It exfoliates my skin leaving it smelling like sugar and walnut, and what's even more fantastic about this particular facial scrub is that it's ideal for sensitive skin! Plus, the micro-beads designed to help exfoliate my skin are not abrasive unlike others I have tried in the past, so it doesn't feel as though I'm tearing up my skin when cleaning it.
SPF 30 Coconut Sunscreen Lotion ($12.99)
Again, if you're seeking a product that is a natural formula that is free from all synthetic and harmful ingredients, then Promise Organic's sunscreen is for you. Similar to the baby blend lotion, it's a creamy formula combining Zinc Oxide, shea butter and a blend of essential oil, and it's safe for all skin tones. It's recommended to apply 15 minutes before sun exposure and one should reapply every 80 minutes. Unlike other sunscreens I've used in the past, it doesn't leave that greasy feeling or takes several minutes to rub into the skin. It leaves skin protected and smelling great!
Promise Organic is a fantastic company that promises everything that consumers could possibly be seeking when looking for skincare products. They're natural and organic and leave skin feeling smooth and moisturized. These products are affordable and sold exclusively at CVS Pharmacy.


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The curious preamble is structured around absence (disembodied feet, hands, wheels), surely the most disturbing thing for this most flesh-bound of filmmakers. Spooner, MO, is divided between the sadist's (Hal Hopper) ranch and the cackling crone's (Princess Livingston) brothel, the middle-aged "city boy" (John Furlong) ambles into town en route to California and falls in with some "fine southern friends." In the farm are Hopper's abused wife (Antoinette Christiani) and her ailing uncle (Stuart Lancaster); a raucous Elly May (Lorna Maitland) and a mute naďf (Rena Horten) adorn the cathouse, the fire-breathing missionary (Frank Bolger) skulks among them, crying "Sal-vation!" Russ Meyer orchestrates this rustic Vulcan's net with a rockabilly vehemence that dismantles its half-hearted Prohibition setting and lets the sexual hysteria and political anxiety cascade freely. In the crumby desert, water is sexuality -- Maitland flaunts her fulsomeness in the stream ("I guess you gotta have one of them, whatcha call 'em? Bathing suits!"), the sight of Horten bare by the water pump upends the Bible-thumper ("Shades of Sodom! Sins of Gomorrah!"). Furlong and Christiani are posed as the tentative positive couple, even if only so that Meyer can rhyme their lyrical frolic in the meadow with Hopper raping and drowning the preacher's wife (Lee Ballard) in the swamp. Much lacerating material is drawn from Tobacco Road, Johnny Belinda and God's Little Acre, the silent strumpet's name (Eula) plays like a joke on the buxom Nordic model until you remember Faulkner -- Meyer bulldozes it all toward the remarkable moment in which "Shall We Gather at the River" yields to the two patriarchs tumbling together into an open grave. The coda drags in a Publilius Syrus quote, as if the prophecies of misshapen Eros and the manipulation of a disgruntled public's anger needed underlining. With Sam Hanna, and Nick Wolcuff. In black and white.
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If n objects labelled 1 to n are randomly placed in a row, what is the probability that exactly m of the objects will be correctly placed?
The equation is given below:
First, let's look at the case n=4 and m=4.
The equation correctly gives
Having all of the objects in their correct place is only 1 way out of 4! ways to arrange the 4 objects.
Can anyone explain to me the case when m=3 and n=4?
By right, it should return also , as if 3 out of 4 objects werein their correct place, then surely the last object must be in its place too.
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Topeka, Kan. – Washburn Tech, in cooperation with area food manufacturing companies, is launching a new training initiative called Manufacturing Technology or M-Tech. The program, in partnership with GO Topeka, provides intensive technology training to workers and links them to good jobs in the food manufacturing field. The pilot project through the Kansas Department of Commerce connects economic and workforce development under the new "Workforce Aligned with Industry Demand" (Workforce AID) initiative at Commerce.
M-Tech's curriculum was developed under the guidance of area food manufacturers including Bimbo Bakeries, Del Monte, Frito-Lay, Hill's Pet Nutrition and Mars Chocolate North America. Graduates are prepared for an entry-level production position with one of these companies and also are ready to earn a national industry credential, Certified Production Technician. For a limited time, funding from Commerce is available for adults who qualify.
"M-Tech provides training that is specifically targeted to meet the needs of our area manufacturers. Adults can complete this training quickly and be prepared for quality jobs while local companies remain competitive with a skilled workforce," said Clark Coco, dean, Washburn Tech.
"This project will support a robust Kansas economy by preparing workers with the skills required by business. We are excited to support local prosperity with the first Workforce AID pilot project for these excellent Topeka regional companies." said Pat George, secretary, Kansas Department of Commerce.
To enroll in M-Tech, contact Luci Zieman at Washburn Tech by calling 785.670.2373 or visit Gina Coffman (785.235.1622) at the Topeka Workforce Center. Pre-assessment tests are required before enrollment


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Caught Up with Jesus
- Artist: Catherine Miller
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- Release Date: 3/18/2008
Catherine Miller is a great singer. She has an unusual range. This CD covers all of her talents. You will hear opera, Jazz, gospel all in one gospel album. Catherine has shared the stage with Vickie Winans, Shirley Ceasars and many other great artists. Catherine is a former New York City school teacher. In addition to her singing, She plays the piano, designs dresses and is a song writer. She has traveled all over the United States and European Countries singing the gospel. She once was a R&B singer. She made the hits, Hunchin All Night and Tell'em I Love You. Those two songs were also great disco hits. Catherine is dedicated to her gospel music and intends to continue singing only gospel. Catherine loves stuff teddy bears, she named her favorite teddy bear, TINY. Caught Up With Jesus is a contemporary song with a great beat. Prepare Yourself for The Coming of the Lord is a warnig message to the whole world. I Come From Nothing to Something is an experience many of us have been through. It is a GREAT ALBUM! There is also a Christmas song (Silent Night)
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Her nickname is Lola.
Lindsey is part of the Last Chance for Africa, Mentors for Youth and
Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation.
Her manager was Pat Cutler.
In order to shoot Aliens in America, Lindsey traveled to Canada, to play her role as Claire Tolchuck.
In her spare time, Lindsey likes rooting for the University of Nebraska's Cornhuskers.
Lindsey Shaw likes many sports including volleyball, softball, swimming, tennis, karate, roller skating and badminton.
Lindsey Shaw did a radio spot for the U.S Open when she was 12.
Lindsey Shaw's parents are a bookkeeper-accountant and a personal trainer.
Lindsey's acting teacher was Jeremiah Comey.
Lindsey attended St. Peter's School and St. Francis Xavier School for Middle School, then Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks for her freshman year and was homsechooled after that.
Her mother's name is Barb Shaw.
Lindsey appeared in Nicklebacks' video for the single "Rockstar".
Lindsey was dating her Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide co-star, Devon Werkheiser, but they broke up. They were silent about the whole reason as to why the two split.
Lindsey's favorite holiday is Independence Day. Her favorite author is John Grisham. Her favorite school subject is English. Her favorite movies are A Few Good Men and The Pelican Brief. Her favorite actors are Julia Roberts, Edward Norton, and Tom Hanks. Her favorite candy is the Jolly Rancher. Her favorite musicians/bands are Jack Johnson, Maroon 5, Linkin Park and The Black Eyed Peas. Her favorite TV shows are One Tree Hill and Charmed.
She is 5'7" (1.70 m).
By the time Lindsey hit grade school she'd grabbed the attention of a local talent agency and was soon scoring roles in radio and TV commercials and print ads.
Before Lindsey starred on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, she was already a performer in daycare.
Lindsey Shaw: I am involved in Greenpeace. And I just recently completely switched my diet over to near-veganism. So you try to do little things that you can. I recycle every single day. Every single thing in my house that can be recycled is. My boyfriend, he recycles everything now fanatically like I do, and yes, it's just the little things. It's the little things you can affect. So I try my best, but there's so much to be done.
Lindsey Shaw:(On her fans growing up with her) You know, it's been amazing that you don't have an idea of the number of fans that will come up to me or write me letters or stop me and ask me like, "Oh my gosh. You're on the new show, 10 Things I Hate About You, but I also love you from Ned's Declassified." So many of them came up and followed me, and it's incredible to be able to work on one project and then this next one, and have them be able to come up and watch it.
Lindsey Shaw:(On working with Ethan Peck)Ethan is not at all intimidating, that is the wrong word. He is just completely honest and amazing. He's really just the most honest person ever. You look at him and you can't get away with anything. So intimidating is not the word. Just honest.
Lindsey Shaw: I just wanna give a big shout out to all the fans out there who have followed my work up until now. You guys are amazing!! Hearing from fans is the best feeling in the world.
Lindsey Shaw: (about Aliens in America) I had just finished Ned's Defied School Survival Guide and I got this audition. I went in and treated it like any other audition. I read more about the project and saw who was going to be involved. Then, I got really, really excited about it. I really wanted to do it. I think the writing is absolutely unbelievable and the cast is amazing. I consider it a blessing to even be seen for the project and considered for it. I was fortunate enough to get it so it was great!
Lindsey Shaw: Everywhere you look, there is a charity or a project in school to get involved in. In eighth grade, there was this program called CJSF, California Junior Scholarship Foundation. We were involved in soup kitchens and toy drives, and your school can set up something like that. If your school doesn't have [a program] like that, set one up. Get a brochure on a soup kitchen and go there with a bunch of kids or do it as community service hours. Have a clothing drive, a food drive, a fundraiser, or a bake sale, and contribute the money to Salvation Army or your favorite charity.
Lindsey Shaw: I used to be and I still am into psychology. I would like to be able to pursue something like that, but I don't know. The older I've gotten, the more endearing this business has become and I can't really imagine leaving it. I have been thinking about joining the Peace Corps. That is something that I would absolutely love to do. I think that would be an incredible experience, so that's an avenue that I might want to look at.
Lindsey Shaw: (on if she likes being home schooled) I really don't, especially since I've kept in touch with some of my high school friends. I hear about all the fun things that are happening, like inside jokes in class, and I really miss that. I wouldn't want to give up what I'm doing now to go back to high school, but there is a part of me that misses being in high school every day, being with my friends and interacting with them every day. Plus, I think homeschool is hard, because you're not on a schedule.
Lindsey Shaw: My biggest problem in middle school was catty girls, cliques, and trying to figure out if I wanted to be a part of one of those, just figuring out who I was and all that.
Lindsey Shaw: (On Ned's Defied School Survival Guide) The series was an absolute blast and I was sad to see it end.
Lindsey Shaw: Devon, Daniel Curtis and I hang out so much and we have get-togethers every Saturday. Everybody is at everybody's birthday party and we're just a very tight-knit cast. I would seriously not have it any other way. I love how close we are.


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OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) -- A U.S. Department of Energy official says stocks of radioactive uranium could start shipping from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to Nevada in 2013.
However, The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that agency officials will not discuss exact dates of the shipments because of safety and security reasons because of the fissionable material's potential use in nuclear weapons.
DOE's Environmental Manager Mark Whitney said last fall the DOE wanted to start the shipments to the Nevada National Security site in early 2013 pending approvals to ship.
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Bernhardt's confirmation as DOI Deputy Secretary a victory for oil and gas interests
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1. Helsinki, an industrial seaport and the northernmost capital on the mainland of Europe, is located in what country?
2. Cave drawings that date from more than 30,000 years ago have been discovered near Verona, east of Milan, in which European country?
3. Peaks called nunataks rise above the ice sheet that covers much of what large island that borders the Davis Strait in the North Atlantic Ocean?
4. What large island country off the east coast of Africa is home to an area called the Rainforests of the Atsinanana, which includes six national parks?
5. Sagres, a town near Cape St. Vincent on the southwestern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, is located in what country?
6. Cape Soya, separated from Russia by a narrow strait, is on the northern end of the island of Hokkaido in what country?
7. Bonn, birthplace of composer Ludwig van Beethoven, is on the Rhine River in what country?
8. The Great Rift Valley runs through what country southeast of Rwanda and Burundi?
9. Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991 near Quezon City causing widespread damage in what country?
10. The Seychelles are a group of islands located north of Madagascar in which ocean?
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Your workshop really has planted some interesting seeds for me. I have so many thoughts exploding – fountain style – from my head in terms of this work. From project research to self-branding to everything in between. Your workshop has prepared me to approach my photographic ideas confidently – with thoughtfulness and thoroughness."
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11-17 August 2013
PEOPLE IN NATURE: Conservation Photojournalism in Maine
Photographers need stories to tell. Environmental organizations have stories that need telling. Together they can create powerful imagery that reminds the viewer of the importance of protecting the planet. This workshop is for photographers with a strong interest in environmental issues and a desire to develop stories that reveal the human connection to nature and the planet's natural resources.
22-25 August 2013
Preserving Coastal Maine with Leica
Led by award-winning environmental documentarian, Bridget Besaw, this workshop partners with Maine Coast Heritage Trust to capture quintessential coastal and island landscapes that need protection and stewardship surrounding Maine's stunning Mount Desert Island.
8-14 December 2013
Preserving Coastal Patagonia with Leica
Join award-winning environmental documentarian, Bridget Besaw on a journey through one of the most remote wild regions of the world, and a place in urgent need of environmental protection. Preserving Coastal Patagonia is designed to teach the combined techniques of landscape, people, and advocacy conservation photography, while participants create a portfolio of imagery of Chilean Patagonia.
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In collaboration with Leica, Seedlight will soon announce a series of four workshops to be held in 4 climate change "hotspots" around the world. This innovative workshop series will bring together aspiring environmental photographers to tell the story of some of our planet's most critical climate challenges and solutions.


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ZTE Technologies is wide opening the Firefox OS market as it plans for Open C & Open II phone debut this year.
Just before CES 2014, Mozilla announced their 2014 plans of Firefox OS. For those who are looking for new smartphones based on Firefox OS, complete new open source mobile OS, then ZTE is gearing to come up with upcoming Firefox OS phones.
ZTE Open II
ZTE Open II is been rumored for early debut in Q1, 2014. ZTE Open was the first device to be available via Telefonica in Spain last year and time has to come for its successor.
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