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Advantages of Having a Hot Tub at Your Home
Soaking in a hot tub is fun and rewarding. There's absolutely no doubt it brings out an appearance of luxury and relaxation. However, there's a great deal more soaking yourself in a hot tub than just relaxation. This simple act has been found to have numerous benefits.
Immersing oneself in a hot tub isn't a practice that started the other day. This practice in Osawatomie has existed since ancient times. It seems that our forefathers passed it down to the following generations until now.
one therapeutic benefit of soaking in hot tubs is the sensation of refreshment and relaxation. Even in the early and olden civilizations, this benefit was immensely appreciated. It is still the same today. The feeling of rejuvenation starts immediately once you get in.
- The comfort you get from immersing yourself in water helps to lower blood pressure.
- Soaking your body in warm water encourages the release of dopamine that combats the harmful effects of stress.
- Lying in a treated warm water can heal many skin diseases.
- As the swirl jets cause the water to move in a circular motion, it helps in increasing the blood flow .
- Warm medicated water helps wounds and deep cuts to heal faster.
- Immersing yourself in a hot tub aids in the relief of arthritis pain.
- The comfort that comes with immersion in warm water alleviates headaches.
The advantages of a hot tub are more than what's been mentioned above. Research has shown that you can burn calories by being in a hot tub. According to the study, sitting in a hot tub for about 15 minutes can help you burn off 17 calories. However, this isn't enough to replace your daily routine exercises.
For an athlete in Osawatomie KS, continuous training and involvement in sports can, occasionally, wear out your body. The muscles are somewhat stressed and may even start to ace. The effect might be pressure and the loss of motivation. A combination of warm water and massage from a hot tub relieves the body from complete burn out.
Soaking in hot water is a clinic which has stood the test of time. The main reason behind this is that it has always been beneficial. Whether it is the in-ground spas or the inflatable hot tubs, all are equally effective.
It's a prudent idea to put aside some money and invest in a Jacuzzi.It may appear as if you're investing in a relaxation facility, but the therapeutic benefits will significantly improve your life.
Hot Tubs Types & How To Use It
If you are planning to buy a hot tub for a means to seek relaxation in Osawatomie Kansas, here are a few two types you can consider:
Portable hot tubs
These are the most beneficial for many people. Portable hot tubs come together with all the features of permanent tubs. However, unlike the permanent tubs, these elements are movable from one place to another.Besides, you can get portable hot tubs in various shapes, sizes, and colours.
Another important feature of portable hot tubs is that they may be comfortably plugged into your household outlets. You've got many options to pick from. Their variety in sizes, jets, and seats allow you to choose the one which is best for you.
Compared to permanent tubs, portable spas are more pocket-friendly. Despite being cheap, you still get all of the quality features found in a permanent hot tub. They can also fit into smaller spaces conveniently. Also, they allow you to select a colour that blends well with the inside of your house where you plan to place them.
Another critical feature is they're not only comfortable, but you can conveniently carry them around. As you plan to purchase, you have to seek to have as much information as possible. Don't rush into falling for any choice. Analyze the options carefully to select wisely.
Inflatable Hot Tubs
Inflatable hot tubs are popularly known as soft tubs or spas. These tubs are the most favored by those who keep changing locations and want to save on cost.
In Osawatomie, you can fold your soft tub and pack it, possibly for a party, family gathering, or holiday. Unlike traditional portable tubs, soft tubs are often deflated, thus making them much lighter.
Because of their portability, soft tubs can be used either indoors or out as you bask in the sun or enjoy a cool breeze. Additionally, it is very simple to set up these tubs.
All you will need to do is to unpack it, inflate with a motor, fill water using a hose and then turn on the heater. Though they might not have all of the advanced features of a permanent tub, soft tubs also give you a relaxing hot-water massage in Kansas.
Another beautiful feature of inflatable hot tubs is that they are less expensive to purchase. In addition, they don't require any extra structure and maintenance costs.
It is important to note that soft tubs are very durable. They are constructed using tough vinyl and acrylic materials. Because of this, they are strong enough to resist rips or tears for a few years.
How To Buy A Hot Tub
Buying a hot tub can be a difficult task. The most crucial thing is to make certain you purchase the best one for your family. It's not easy to make this happen, considering all the available information that you will have to read through. You'll also have the job of deciding which hot tub has the best features that suit your needs. This report discusses a couple of tips that will help you make the best choice in your purchase.
- Consider Where It Will Be Put
If you are planning to put it outside, consider buying one that retains heat well. This factor is quite critical, especially if the place you are living in has a chilly climate. If you'll place it indoors, ensure you know the dimensions of your door and halls. The hot tub you purchase should be able to pass comfortably through the halls to its location. Consider also the voltage of your sockets.
- Consider Your Height
Most manufacturers design molded spa seats for people of average height and weight. If you're short, you may have to sit on the edge so that your head will be above water. If you're tall, you'll have to keep your shoulders submerged by slouching. The best advice here is to check the tub in person before purchasing it. Ensure it's full of water. You will be in a position to establish whether the chairs fit you comfortable.
- Consider the Purpose in Osawatomie
Hot tubs can be used for diverse purposes. If it is meant for daily use, the amount of energy it must run should be the first thing consider. On the other hand, consider standby power use if it's going to only be once in a while.
If the tub is for hydrotherapy use, ensure that it has the appropriate features to treat your specific health condition. In addition, for a hot tub intended for exercise, consider buying one that has built-in fitness equipment.
- Ensure That Its Fit for All Intended Users
In most cases, you will find that you're sharing your hot tub with other people. It may either be your partner, relatives, or even close friends.
Therefore, you need to plan before you buy it. Make certain you purchase the ideal size, right to the number of people meant to use it.
- Consider Your Budget
The quantity of money you have budgeted for should establish the sort of tub you buy. With $1,000 or so, you can purchase an inflatable hot tub. It is less expensive but not very durable. However, with a slightly larger budget in Osawatomie KS 66064, you can get an above-ground spa.


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Google executive chairman heading to North Korea
The executive chairman of U.S.-based Google, one of the world's largest Internet companies, was traveling Monday to North Korea, a nation with notoriously restrictive online policies.india Updated: Jan 07, 2013 12:43 IST
The executive chairman of U.S.-based Google, one of the world's largest Internet companies, was traveling Monday to North Korea, a nation with notoriously restrictive online policies.
Eric Schmidt, the most high profile U.S. business executive to visit North Korea since young leader Kim Jong Un took power a year ago, was in Beijing and scheduled to depart for Pyongyang aboard a commercial Air China flight.
Leading the delegation was former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who has traveled more than a half-dozen times to North Korea over the past 20 years. Richardson called the trip a private, humanitarian mission.
"This is not a Google trip, but I'm sure he's interested in some of the economic issues there, the social media aspect. So this is why we are teamed up on this," Richardson said without elaborating on what he meant by the "social media aspect."
"We'll meet with North Korean political leaders. We'll meet with North Korean economic leaders, military. We'll visit some universities. We don't control the visit. They will let us know what the schedule is when we get there," he said.
Richardson also said the delegation plans to inquire about a Korean-American U.S. citizen detained in North Korea.
"We're going to try to inquire the status, see if we can see him, possibly lay the groundwork for him coming home," Richardson said. "I heard from his son who lives in Washington state, who asked me to bring him back. I doubt we can do it on this trip."
The four-day trip, which is taking place just weeks after North Korea fired a satellite into space using a long-range rocket, has drawn criticism from U.S. officials. Washington condemned the Dec. 12 launch, which it considers a test of ballistic missile technology, as a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions barring Pyongyang from developing its nuclear and missile programs. The Security Council is deliberating whether to take further action.
"We don't think the timing of the visit is helpful, and they are well aware of our views," U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters last week.
The trip was planned well before North Korea announced its plans to send a satellite into space, two people with knowledge of the delegation's plans told The Associated Press. AP first reported the group's plans last Thursday. Schmidt, a staunch proponent of Internet connectivity and openness, is expected to make a donation during the visit, members of the delegation told AP. They spoke on condition of anonymity, saying they were not authorized to divulge details of the delegation's plans to the media.
The visit is the first by a Google executive to North Korea and comes just days after Kim, who took power following the Dec. 17, 2011, death of his father, Kim Jong Il, laid out a series of policy goals for North Korea in a lengthy New Year's speech. He cited expanding science and technology as a means to improving the country's economy as a key goal for 2013.
Computer and cellphone use is gaining ground in North Korea's larger cities.
However, most North Koreans only have access to a domestic Intranet system, not the World Wide Web. For North Koreans, Internet use is still strictly regulated and allowed only with approval.
Schmidt, who oversaw Google's expansion into a global giant, speaks frequently about the importance of providing people around the world with Internet access and technology.
Google now has offices in more than 40 countries, including all three of North Korea's neighbors: Russia, South Korea and China, another country criticized for systematic Internet censorship.
Accompanying Schmidt is Jared Cohen, a former U.S. State Department policy and planning adviser who heads Google's New York-based think tank. The two collaborated on a book about the Internet's role in shaping society called "The New Digital Age," which comes out in April.

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Just when you thought it might be safe to go to the gas station - check this out!
However you do the numbers, $100 a barrel adds a while new factor to the equation of car buying - and probably pushes things to the point where you have to be luxury-driven to buy anything other than a hybrid - since the difference in gas cost per month is like having two car payments instead of one! (e.g. difference between 20-ish mpg to 40-ish mpg @ $5 per gallon on 100 gallons a month).
Then there is the national debit and what we owe for the escapade into Iraq - http://costofwar.com
Right now it looks like the government might soon have to pay car manufacturers to mandatory install hybrid equipment in all cars, and you would have to pay extra to *not* have it!
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Gloom and Doom
Bush has set us back from progress till I don't think we'll ever recover. Holding hands with the Saudi Prince while his spokesperson told us that they could pump more oil but we couldn't refine it. The topic was lowering gas prices for our economy. If the supplies go up, the price drops.
The only thing that Hybrid cars will ever do is save a little on polution. If we stop burning as much fuel, these idiots will just raise the price.
Gloom and Doom
One wonders just how much this is a case of "what the market will bear", rather than supply and demand. Certainly local pricing reflects this in the neighborhoods - just see http://marylandgasprices.com for an example - $0.45 difference on pricing depending on if you live in the city or out in the boonies - or should that be bushes?
Notice everyone buying hybrids lives in high commuter areas, and those living elsewhere buy trucks and vote accordingly! Could there be a connection here? Surely some mishtake here...


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Discover! Simulations
Energy and Change
1. Get Set to Explore
- clockwise: From left to right around a circle, which is the direction that the hands on a clock face move.
- counterclockwise: From right to left around a circle, which is the opposite of the direction that the hands on a clock face move.
- direction: The path an object follows.
- energy: The ability to cause motion or other changes in matter.
- force: A push or a pull.
Building Background
- If possible, take students outside to practice kicking soccer balls. Encourage them to figure out how they need to kick the ball to make it go straight, curve to the right, and curve to the left. After you come inside, ask students to summarize what they learned. Record their ideas on the board.
- Review the vocabulary words and their definitions with the class. Make sure that students understand the difference between clockwise and counterclockwise motion. You can draw labeled diagrams on the board.
- Pose the Discover! question and let students refer to their own experiences to answer. Add any new ideas they have to the list that is already on the board.
2. Guide the Exploration
- Direct students to launch the Discover! Simulation. Go over the information about the force a player exerts when kicking a soccer ball. Also discuss how the way the ball spins can affect its motion. Encourage students to relate the idea of force and spin to their own experiences kicking soccer balls or playing other sports.
- Tell students to use the control near the bottom of the screen to position the foot to kick the soccer ball. The replay shows and explains the path the ball takes. Students will have several opportunities to make a goal, with the goalie in different positions.
- After students have had a few opportunities to try to make a goal, return to the Discover! question and to students' previous ideas about how to control a soccer ball, which are posted on the board. Let students revise the answers.
- Have students use the simulation to figure out how to make the ball go straight, curve to the right, and curve to the left, recording their ideas in a three-column chart.
3. Review/Assess
- Ask a volunteer to read Step 3's Wrap-Up text, and direct students to look over their charts to see if they understood how to make a soccer ball move in the three different ways described. If possible, return to the playground to let students try kicking the ball in the ways described.
- Have students work in groups to answer the Extension question. Encourage students to think about how the game of soccer is played as they work on their answer. Following are some situations in which it might be useful to make a soccer ball curve:
- Passing the soccer ball downfield, around opponents.
- Fooling opponents about the direction the ball will travel.
- Fooling the goalie about where you've aimed the ball.
- Critical Thinking: Observe Watch the path a soccer ball takes from the time that it is kicked until it comes to a complete stop. Draw the path of the ball. Label the spots in the ball's path when the ball has maximum potential energy and maximum kinetic energy. Answer: The ball has maximum potential energy before it is kicked, at the top of its arc when kicked and at the top of each bounce it makes, and when it has stopped. It has maximum kinetic energy just as it is kicked and just before it bounces or lands on the ground.
- Inquiry Skill: Analyze List the different forms of energy that is released when a ball is kicked. Answer: Kicking a ball releases kinetic energy, sound energy, and friction of the ball moving through the air.
4. Reaching All Learners
On Level: Logical and Visual Learners
Encourage logical learners to think about other sports in which a ball or another object is routinely sent on a straight path or a curved path, depending on how contact is made with the object. Have them list three or more such sports and write down how the principles discussed in the simulation apply. Pair these students with visual learners to make an illustrated presentation about one of the sports they discussed. The presentation should focus on different ways an object is made to move in that sport.


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Rafa's back in graphic print at this week's Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. The design's nothing to write home about — another nod to that rebel/youth market that Nike's had since Agassi — but we paid attention to the green and yellow meshy overlay on the Courtballistecs. Still, there are some who want tenis a la Nadal, so here you go: Nike Rafa Tennis Crew, $85; Courtballistec 3.3, $125; Rafa Tennis Jacket, $90.
Spanish brawl: Rafa took care of Kei Nishikori and will next face fellow Spaniard Feli Lopez for a spot in the Round of 16. (See the SEO draws.)
Browse: That green and yellow has us thinking about how to spruce up our spring with colors of the Hi-liter rainbow — read on!


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Just as an apple tree produces apples, Christians are called to produce fruit from a life lived by God's Spirit. Based on Galatians 5:22-23, The Fruit of the Spirit: Evidence of a Flourishing Christian Life will help you examine each spiritual fruit (love, joy, peace, forbearance, goodness, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control) and model these virtues in your life.
Through this study you will learn how Christian character is not achieved by human effort, but through a life lived by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit."
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The world's leader in tomorrow's Jiu Jitsu trends today. Leading the sport with more than just a clothing line. MOYA BRAND targets the future of the sport with innovative design, high quality products and a professional sports wear image. Each product manufactured is carefully screened and tested for athletic performance, comfort, and durability. With an experienced staff of sport participants, we can truly say we are one true Competition Brand, established by athletes for athletes.


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You've gotta love broken stuff.
Monday morning, a slight creaking noise manifested itself on The Twelve. I feared it was the bottom bracket going out. Monday evening, I found that my cargo rack was loose and I tightened it up. It didn't fix the noises, though.
Yesterday, the noise was more prominent. It's definitely the bottom bracket. It's shot. Furthermore, my panniers are also in a state of disrepair. I'm going to need a new set soon. I'm tired of taking these to the tailor to get re-stitched. Lastly, I'm really going to need some more padded liners if I am going to keep up this riding 30 miles a day business.
I only took The Twelve out today because I think I might need fenders for the homeward commute. Tomorrow, I'll probably bring Hybridzilla out. Once I get paid, I might try to accumulate a few bikey things that I need. All combined, that stuff would cost less than a few tanks of gasoline, with the panniers being the most expensive piece of the puzzle. The ones I have would still work for light-duty stuff. Maybe my wife can use them when she starts riding more. Who knows?
If anyone tells you that bike commuting has the advantage of being a mostly one-time expenditure that offers virtually free transportation reliably, call them onto the carpet. Granted, even with repairs, bike commuting is often cheaper than just paying for gasoline in your car -- not counting the expensive car repairs and maintenance you're sure to need. Bicycles are machines. They're prone to wear and occasional failure. Bike commuters need to have a plan B. It's a good idea to carry cash for a bus or taxi fare, a cell phone and a friend or family member to help you out, and/or some tools for roadside repairs.
It was another Convoy this morning with John C and Karen. I took this coasting down 67th street at 31 MPH with both hands stabilizing the camera. Scary.
Bike commuters with a sunset backdrop on Merriam Lane approaching Lamar.
Dude. The House of ROCKS. You want gravel? Huge slabs of granite? A four-ton limestone boulder? This is the place for you. Watch out for the snakes catching rays in the morning, though. I can only imagine what the owner was thinking when he decided to start this business. "We'll sell ROCKS, man..."
He must have been stoned. Haha.
Lorin bussed in to KCMO and we all did our usual coffee thing at *$.
In other news, the city is tearing stuff up on 10th street for additional streetscape. This means a lane reduction, parking meter additions, and hopefully more bike parking?
As far as Pain goes, I'm about 100 miles in this week. Each morning, it's getting more and more difficult to get moving. I've been riding slower and slower, too. My body will eventually thank me for all this punishment, though.
Random Tunage:
Benjamin Bates - On My Feet
Amber - Anyway (Steve Porter Mix)
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
KC Bike Week 2008 Day 3: Pain & Broken Stuff
You've gotta love broken stuff.
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Maybe some street ramps for the more enthusiastic commuter.
- May 14, 2008 11:32 PM
- steve said...
Biking definitely isn't free... So far this year, I'm running at 6c/km but I haven't had any major expenses yet; last year was 23c/km, and the year before was 37c/km (mostly because I bought a new bike and bike trailer for the sprog). Still works out way cheaper than a car!
- May 16, 2008 12:07 PM
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When you're hoping to make a $130-million film about an Old Testament hero, you'd better have a bankable A-list star in the title. Luckily, Darren Aronofsky recognizes this.
Aronofsky is trying to land Christian Bale for the Noah's Ark movie the director has been working on since he was 13, reported Vulture.
Of course the casting of Bale wouldn't only make the film an easier sell to studios, but would almost certainly help male the film achieve its full potential. But we wonder if Bale's name is enough--even with "Oscar winner" attached to it--to pull in audiences.
U.S. & World
We've loved Bale ever since being knocked about by his performance in "American Psycho" more than a decade ago, but the only film's in which he's had the lead that have made serious money are the two Batman movies and a Terminator, storied film franchises with baked-in audiences.
Noah? Sure, it's timeless classic, and we'd love Aronofsky's take on it, but we have a hard time believing he could make such a film that would pull enough eyeballs to justify that kind of budget. But then who thought a psychological ballet thriller would make a $100 million?
In any event, Aronofsky needs to get cracking, because "Noah's Ark: A New Beginning" will be coming out any day now.


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In this lesson Erik explains the electronic components of his gear. He explains his magnetic pickup and internal mic setup along with his processors and effects. Erik really lets you see exactly how he gets his tone.
Taught by Erik Mongrain in Erik Mongrain Artist Series seriesLength: 5:04Difficulty: 0.5 of 5
Self-taught acoustic guitarist Erik Mongrain shows off some of his innovations and moves in this Phase 2 Artist Series.
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Take 18 minutes to get to know Erik, and discover his unique path to becoming a composer and artist.Length: 18:25 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
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Erik discusses his guitar in detail and how it is setup.Length: 39:41 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
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In this lesson Erik explains the electronic components of his gear.Length: 5:04 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
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Erik demonstrates how he gets warmed up. He also shows some exercises that build muscle and dexterity.Length: 23:06 Difficulty: 1.5 Members Only
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Erik expounds on the many possibilities of open tunings and the new harmonics that you can use in them.Length: 10:39 Difficulty: 2.0 FREE
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Erik explains picked harmonics and something he calls the "Waterfall Technique".Length: 7:05 Difficulty: 4.0 Members Only
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Erik shows you some more of his moves in this installment of the harmonics mini-series.Length: 9:58 Difficulty: 4.0 Members Only
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Erik demonstrates some more of his harmonic moves. He covers slapping, tapping, and popping harmonics.Length: 7:29 Difficulty: 4.0 Members Only
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This is the last lesson in the harmonics mini series by Erik. In this lesson he covers some of the harder to play harmonics.Length: 10:06 Difficulty: 5.0 Members Only
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Erik Mongrain returns with more "Moves". In this lesson he shows you his right hand flick, strum, and thumb pop techniques.Length: 17:09 Difficulty: 5.0 Members Only
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Erik shows how his guitar is set up and customized for his percussive moves.Length: 9:24 Difficulty: 4.0 Members Only
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Erik teaches the basics of percussive techniques on acoustic guitar.Length: 13:27 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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In this lesson Erik explains what he calls "sweeping." This is not a neoclassical shred-fest.Length: 12:11 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Erik covers the basics of lap tapping. This lesson will get you acquainted with the posture and setup for this style of playing.Length: 4:22 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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Erik explains the basics of the lap tapping style in this lesson.Length: 12:17 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
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This is a three part lesson on music composition. In the first part, Erik talks about how he composes his music. In parts two and three, he answers questions posed to him about how he writes.Length: 44:47 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
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Erik discusses the various aspects of performing live. He shares many tips and useful info for novices and veterans alike.Length: 21:17 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
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Erik Mongrain was born in Montreal on April 12, 1980. When he was young, he was more into sports than music. Growing up to the sounds of Metallica, Jimi Hendrix and mostly Kurt Cobain from Nirvana, Erik discovered an interest in guitar. At 14, he received a classical guitar as a gift and learnt by ear his favorite songs. A year later, he bought his very first electric guitar which allowed him to learn and play Nirvana songs to his delight.
Over the following four years, he learned guitar on his own, composed his own music and discovered Jean-Sebastian Bach classical guitar melodies, which he learned by heart. Around the age of 18, he discovered a Canadian guitar giant who goes by the name of Don Ross.
It was during this period in his life that Erik chose acoustic guitar as his favorite musical instrument through which he wished to share his passion with others around him. He made another major discovery with the contemporary music of a Californian named Michael Hedges. "It was a true revelation tome, I had finally found my niche" stated Erik. He is still a great fan of Michael Hedges to this day.
During that time, he discovered and experimented a technique, which was unknown to him until then, "lap tapping" "I immediately adopted that technique." With the guitar on his lap, he tapped the chords as if it were a piano. The effect was spectacular! People passing by on the streets were his first "fans". Over those years, Erik played in streets and subway stations in Montreal, in the U.S. as well as in Europe.
In Granada, Spain, a journalist came across this young Montrealer, who was then 21, sitting on the sidewalk and playing his guitar. Impressed by his talent, he wrote an article in the "Granada" newspaper and made the following prediction:
"As another great guitar tapping player, Stanley Jordan, Mongrain started out in the streets of Granada, he will continue on in the Barcelona subway and will probably end up recording on world class major labels"
- Jesus Arias, Granada
Erik is a musician who is constantly researching and exploring the world of music. For almost two years now, Erik has resumed standard guitar posture and has been writing at tremendous speed songs in which the harmonies and melodies are profoundly inspired.
It is often said that one cannot fight fate. From streets to T.V. sets, this young self-taught guitar player has not betrayed the old saying. 2007, Erik Mongrain launches his first CD entitled "Fates" and now "Equilibrium" to the delight of music lovers.
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2013 is looking to be a banner year for Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison, who set a wedding date with his fiancée Deanna Burditt.
The couple will tie the knot on July 21 at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Beach, Calif., People reports. "It will be a lot of friends and family," Harrison told the magazine. "It started off with about 40 people and it's well over 100 people now. You know how those things go."
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The guest list will also include several familiar faces including Counting Cars' Danny Koker, who will become an ordained minister to marry the couple, and Pawn Stars co-star Austin "Chumlee" Russell, who will serve as the ring bearer. "I just had no idea there was so much involved," said Harrison, who says he will be doing a lot of the planning for the big day. "I just thought you got a cake, had a party, buy a keg. But we're getting it done."
This will be the third marriage for Harrison, who has two sons with his first wife, Kim, and one son with his second wife, Tracy.


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NewerTech's Voyager is being billed as the world's first "Quad Interface" SATA I/II Hard Drive Docking Station with support for FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0, and eSATA for 2.5" or 3.5" drives up to 2TB.
Basically, that means you can enjoy plug-and-play access to match your level of performance. It is also completely hot-swappable, so users can change drives while their computer is already running. At $100, it seems like a pretty decent buy—but if you can do without Firewire, a USB + eSATA Brando HDD dock with 4 card reader ports can be had for $79.
Turns Any 2.5" or 3.5" SATA I/II Hard Drive up to 2.0TB into an External Drive
Mac & PC Plug and Play Ready - Boot and Swap Drives
December 2, 2008, Woodstock, IL — Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech®) http://www.newertech.com, the leading developer of PC, Macintosh®, iPod®, and iPhone® performance upgrades and accessories, today announced NewerTech Voyager, the world's first "Quad Interface" SATA I/II Hard Drive Docking Station with support for four interfaces: FireWire® 800/400, USB 2.0, and eSATA. NewerTech Voyager turns any 2.5" or 3.5" Serial ATA (SATA) I/II hard drive up to 2.0TB into a fully bootable and hot-swappable external drive solution.
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Using Voyager is so simple: just insert any standard 2.5" or 3.5" SATA I/II hard drive (up to 2.0TB) into Voyager's compact docking base and select the fastest of the four interfaces supported by your computer for read/write data speeds of up to 3.0Gb/s. There's nothing else to install or configure. Voyager saves users the time and inconvenience of installing a hard drive into a computer or using an external hard drive enclosure with limited interfaces and slower speeds.
Plug and Play Hot-Swap Ready
With the most interfaces available on the market, Voyager provides Plug and Play ease of use for a fast external hard drive solution that works with both Macs and PCs. In fact, Voyager is so easy to use, that combined with today's low cost of hard drive storage, users can think of a bare SATA I/II drive as being as convenient to use as a flash memory card, with the same instant access benefits and the addition of huge storage capacity gains. In addition, Voyager is completely hot-swappable for consumers wanting to move multiple drives at will while their computer is on and running. Its unique design and drive eject button makes inserting, using, and removing SATA I/II hard drives a safe and effortless procedure.
Ideal Solution for Storage Archives
The ideal solution for storage archives, professional photographers, videographers, and other hard drive storage archivers will no longer need multiple drive enclosures and power supplies for every archived hard drive. "Whether consumers want to re-task an older swapped-out hard drive, need to access multiple drives, or want to add big capacity, low cost external storage capacity to their desktop, Voyager is able to travel any computer user's data universe needs with ease," said Grant Dahlke, NewerTech's Product Manager. "Its design and 'Quad Interface' functionality offer high speed 'slide and swap' hard drive read/write performance and convenience never before available."
NewerTech Voyager Features:
• Supports all 2.5" and 3.5" SATA I/II hard drives up to 2.0TB
• "Quad Interface" for maximum system compatibility and data transfer rates
• Data transfer rates up to 3.0Gb/s (300MB/s)
• Push button drive eject for safe hard drive removal
• Hot-Swap functionality for fast access of multiple hard drives
• Weighted base and non skid rubber feet for stable operation
• 2-Color Status LED: left side blue for power on, right side flashing red for disk activity
• Compact design: measures 5.28" x 3.70" x 2.68" inches and weighs 1.35lbs without drive
• Whisper Quiet operation - no cooling fan needed
• Plug and Play with Macs and PCs
• All interface connection cables included
• RoHS Compliant
• One year warranty
NewerTech Voyager is priced at $99.95 MSRP and is available immediately from NewerTech's exclusive distributor, Other World Computing (OWC®), at www.macsales.com, as well as through the retail channel. Voyager includes all its supported interface connector cables and an auto-switching power supply for worldwide compatibility.


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Lunar Lion team inaugurates new headquarters
Lunar Lion team inaugurates new headquarters
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's quest to land on the moon achieved a major milestone yesterday (Sept. 3) with the opening of the Lunar Lion team's new official headquarters in Research Building West.
"This is where everything's going to happen," said Michael Paul, director of the University's Lunar Lion effort and director of space systems initiatives.
Penn State is the only university leading a team in the Google Lunar X PRIZE competition, which challenges researchers to build and launch a privately funded spacecraft to the moon capable of completing a series of exploration and imaging tasks.
To win the grand prize of $20 million, a team must be the first to land a vehicle on the moon's surface that explores at least two locations a third of a mile apart. The vehicle must transmit high-resolution images of both locations back to Earth.
Until now, the team has had to make due with whatever space it could find in doing the work necessary to win the prize, including Steidle Building and Research Center C.
"Some of us were in a building out by the stadium," said Reuben Bushnell, an electrical engineering graduate student, referring to Research Center C. "Most of the difficulty was getting out there and getting access to the building."
The facility in Research West essentially consolidates all of the team's work in a 1,700-square-foot facility, said Paul, including vehicle design, thermal engineering, systems engineering, propulsion, power and guidance, navigation and controls.
"Collaboration will be a lot easier," said Jason Patterson, an electrical engineering sophomore.
The workspace originally served as a bakery for Penn State's Housing, Food Services and Residence Life where staff prepared meals for students all over campus. It was most recently a laboratory for Charles Bakis, distinguished professor of engineering science and mechanics.
With the support of Amr Elnashai, Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of Engineering; Judith Todd, P.B. Breneman Chair of Engineering Science and Mechanics; and Bakis, the Research West was renovated to become the Lunar Lion team's new home.
"I don't know quite how to thank them," Paul said.
The space is designed to be flexible enough to respond to the project's evolving needs.
On display at the opening were some of the pieces of advanced equipment the team's using, including 3-D printers and remote flying vehicles, elements of the propulsion system and a mockup of the Lunar Lion spacecraft.
A partially finished mural of the Nittany Lion Shrine on the moon dominates the laboratory's main wall.
"The only thing that's missing is painting in the Earth rising," said JP Muncks, former student team leader and associate mission systems engineer.
Paul said, "Eventually the spacecraft will be built in the middle of the room. But before then, we'll be doing designing and testing in the facility."
The Lunar Lion team harnesses students and researchers from across the University, including electrical, mechanical and aerospace engineering, as well as astronomy, physics, geosciences, business, journalism and Schreyer Honors College.
Funding for the Lunar Lion mission, 90 percent of which must come from private sources according to the contest rules, is derived through a mix of individual gifts and corporate support while using existing assets at Penn State.
Using the crowdfunding website RocketHub, more than 1,000 people have donated to support the mission.
"Without the financial support of alumni, moms and dads, students and just plain fans of space exploration, Penn State will not make it to the moon," Paul said. "Our students are doing great things with the resources they've been given and we strive daily to secure the funding necessary to help them achieve this goal."


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When city-owned computers are no longer usable, Portland, Ore., nonprofit Free Geek refurbishes the units for local schools and other community organizations.
Computers used by Portland, Ore., city employees do not end up in a landfill once they reach the end of their lifecycle. They are donated to a local nonprofit called Free Geek where they are refurbished and distributed to local organizations.
Through a partnership developed informally years ago that became official in 2009, the city of Portland and Free Geek work together to ensure the used computers go back into the community. Priority is given to local schools and other nonprofits, said Cloy Swartzendruber, senior information systems manager for the Portland Bureau of Technology Services.
"The problem we had here at the city was that we had this computer equipment and didn't know what to do with it," Swartzendruber said. "It was a struggle to try and find somebody that could dispose of it in an environmentally-friendly way."
Free Geek works with local businesses, nonprofits and other institutions to repurpose or recycle computer equipment with help from a combination of paid staff and volunteers. According to the organization's website, the idea is to divert e-waste from landfills. At no charge, the staff picks up used computers from the city of Portland once a week.
Before the computers are sent to Free Geek, Swartzendruber explained, hard drives are wiped to remove all remaining data. Free Geek staff then perform their own data wipe and set to work readying the computers for reuse.
Portland city government uses nearly 5,500 desktop and laptop computers that cycle out of use from the city every five years. Dean Erskine, information systems technical analyst, said on average, the city donates roughly 1,000 computers a year to the nonprofit, all of which have met their end-of-life cycle according to the city's pre-determined standards.
But for local schools to accept the refurbished computers, the units need a Windows operating system – a system Free Geek does not install, said Richard Seymour, Free Geek's director of operations. Because the nonprofit only installs Linux operating systems, Free Geek works with a second nonprofit, Portland Youth Builders, to install Windows operating systems on the units going to schools.
Since it accepts computers from multiple organizations, Free Geek takes an extra step to make sure that machines previously owned by the city make their way into Portland classrooms.
"[Free Geek] made sure when computers come in from the city, they get a little sticker on them," Seymour said. "So that way we know when they leave, if they're not going to someone in the city, we made a mistake and would stop it at that point."
Swartzendruber said from the city's standpoint, the partnership with Free Geek advances two beneficial goals -- helping the community and environmentally friendly e-waste disposal.
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With September around the corner and summer holidays coming to an end, it is the perfect excuse to get new shoes, accessories and stationary treats to show off at school.
We have taken some inspiration from classic TV shows and movies of the '80s and '90s that made school look like the coolest place to be.
Classics such as Saved by the Bell, Sweet Valley High and Clueless still manage to inspire fashion, with girls loving chunky t-bar flats, quilted ballerinas and the guys channelling their inner Zack Morris with varsity jackets and Nike Air Huarache's.
Tomboys will love some Kickers brogues or Kennedy Lace Ups and can girl it up with some frilly or knee high socks and pleated skirt.
Showcase some Cher Horowitz style with a classic ballerina flat like the Karmen, or add a bit of height with the Gossip, both are sure to make you the most popular girl in school.
Bookworms will often be found in the library sporting some retro loafers like the Extravaganza and Volt Chain Slipper, but don't underestimate the style of the 'nerds' as geek is most definitely chic.
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18-19 November 2002, San Salvador, El Salvador
The first AIOS-OECD Conference on Private Pensions in Latin America was held in San Salvador, El Salvador, on 18-19 November 2002. Itwas organised under the aegis of the OECD Centre for Co-operation with Non-Members.
The main purpose of this conference was to promote high-level policy dialogue on private pension issues in Latin America, with a view to exchanging experiences on the design and operation of private pension systems, including their regulatory and supervisory systems. Policies to promote the development of private pensions were assessed in relation to the international evidence.
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Not only was Saturday's game with Houston the season opener for FC Dallas, but it also marked another debut of sorts. It was the first game for the club's new broadcast team of play-by-play man Bobby Rhine and analyst Steve Jolley, both of whom played for Dallas not so long ago.
Rhine began broadcasting last year as FCD's color man alongside Brad Sham and, at times, former Dallas Burn head coach Dave Dir. Jolley, who spent 10 years playing in MLS for several different sides, got his start behind the mic in 2008 when he called some games for the Dynamo.
It's clear that Jolley's new gig is a perfect fit.
"It's good," Jolley said by phone on Monday. "There are going to be some growing stages, but I think anybody that saw the broadcast last week was probably pleasantly surprised. … It wasn't perfect by any means, and we definitely have an area of some growth. I think anybody that watched the show saw that with our experience in the game and some of our areas of experience outside of it, we delivered an entertaining prospective for 90 minutes."
While it may have seemed odd to hear some guys calling a game for a team for whom they used to play, that definitely wasn't the case for Jolley.
"In all frankness, I try to be as objective as possible. … I don't want to home team it at all," he said.
"When I see things I don't necessarily agree with, I call them out. Hopefully, I bring some sort of objectivity to the whole process."
Jolley was teammates with Rhine in Dallas in 2004-05. The two have developed a close friendship, which makes working together that much easier.
"It helped; I think it helped both of us for that first game," Jolley said. "It wasn't the perfect called game, but the good thing about Bobby and I is that we're both so constructively critical of each other. … At the end of the day, what's most important is what's happening out on that field and us presenting that."
Jolley got his start in broadcasting when Dynamo CEO Chris Canetti asked him to call some games for Houston. According to Jolley, Canetti thought him to be "a somewhat bright, articulate fellow" and gave him the opportunity.
"It was a great opportunity," Jolley said. "Unfortunately I was in Manhattan, and the cost to fly me in for all the games was a big factor why I didn't do it last year. Here, with me being in this market now, it allows FC Dallas an opportunity to put me in that role."
When asked what his biggest challenge is as a broadcaster, Jolley was frank with his answer.
"Not talking too much is I guess the best way of saying it," he said. "It's a unique, new role for Bobby (Rhine) as well in how he sees the game and brings out certain elements. … Calling the game is the easy thing. It's the pregame and halftime thing, that's when you're dealing with time constraints. That's probably where we're going to see the best growth in the next game or two."


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Recall the list of irreducible simply connected inner symmetric spaces of compact type in dimension $4k+2$:
Hermitian symmetric spaces (one can write them down explicitly);
Grassmannians of oriented real $p$-planes in $\mathbb{R}^{p+q}$, with $pq=4k+2$;
The 70-dimensional exceptional symmetric space $\mathrm{E}_7/(\mathrm{SU}_8/(\mathbb{Z}/2))$.
Hermitian symmetric spaces are of course complex manifolds, and real Grassmannians carrying almost complex structures were classified by P. Sankaran (PAMS, 1991) and Z. Tang (PAMS, 1994). Thus my question:
Does $\mathrm{E}_7/(\mathrm{SU}_8/(\mathbb{Z}/2))$ carry an almost complex structure?
Note that in dimension $4k$ it is known that an irreducible simply connected inner symmetric space of compact type carries an almost complex structure iff it is Hermitian symmetric.
Edit concerning the dimensions multiple of 4: It is on purpose that I did not mention our paper http://fr.arxiv.org/abs/1003.5172 when I first asked the question. Indeed, the method used in that paper to treat the $4k$-dimensional situation (an index-theoretical obstruction) seems uneffective in the $4k+2$-dimensional cases so I expected other methods to tackle this problem.
Let me nevertheless give a short account on how things work in dimension $4k$. The idea is to use the following criterion:
If a compact Riemannian manifold $(M,g)$ carries a self-dual vector bundle $E$ such that the index of the twisted Dirac operator on $\Sigma M \otimes E\otimes > TM^{\mathbb{C}}$ is odd, then $M$ has no almost complex structure (in fact $TM$ is not even stably isomorphic to a complex bundle).
Note that the complex spin bundle $\Sigma M$ and $E$ can be locally defined, only their tensor product has to be globally defined. On then checks that this criterion applies to all irreducible inner symmetric spaces of compact type which are neither Hermitian symmetric nor spheres.
Returning to the dimensions $4k+2$, it is easy to check that there exists a priori no bundle satisfying the above criterion. Nevertheless, one can show real Grassmannians and $\mathrm{E}_7/(\mathrm{SU}_8/(\mathbb{Z}/2))$ do carry such a bundle $E$ which satisfies all conditions in the criterion except that it is not self-dual. I don't know if this can lead anywhere...


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6:45 p.m. Update:
The Kansas football program picked up its second commitment from a Texas high school defensive lineman tonight, when Lay'Trion Jones, a 6-foot-3, 285-pound tackle from Garland (Texas) High orally committed to join the Jayhawks.
Jones picked Kansas over offers from New Mexico, New Mexico State, UTEP and late interest from Arizona State.
Jones, an avid musician who wants to major in music in college, visited KU the weekend of Jan. 17. During his trip to Lawrence, he met with the head of KU's music department and said everything went great on his visit.
"It was good hanging around all of the players," Jones told Jon Kirby of JayhawkSlant.com. "I absolutely love the coaching staff and can see myself playing there. I was thinking about committing. Kansas is my top school. Kansas is really on my mind."
The addition of Jones brings KU's list of commitments in the current class to 20, with five of them coming on the defensive line.
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The Kansas University football program picked up a late gem in its Class of 2014 recruiting efforts on Thursday, when Lufkin (Texas) High defensive lineman D.J. Williams orally committed to KU, according to a report from JayhawkSlant.com.
Williams, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound tackle with a three-star rating from Rivals.com, chose Kansas over offers from Houston, Miami (Fla.), Missouri, North Texas and Oklahoma, as well as interest from dozens of other programs.
Williams made an official visit to Kansas in October and was scheduled to take a visit to Missouri in the near future but is now expected to skip that due to his commitment to Kansas.
Following his visit, Williams told JayhawkSlant.com's Jon Kirby that he was impressed by every aspect of KU's program.
"I had a chance to talk to most all of the coaches," Williams told Kirby last October. "They were all real cool and I believe they can help me become a better player.... "My visit with Coach Weis was good. He told me he wants to come and be a difference maker. He met with me and my grandma and she liked that he talked about it is books first."
Recruiting coordinator Rob Ianello, defensive line coach Buddy Wyatt and Weis all played key roles in landing Williams, who is expected to make his commitment official on national signing day, Feb. 5.
On paper, Williams is definitely one of the biggest pick-ups in the current class, if not the biggest. He ranks as the 38th best defensive tackle in the nation, the fourth best defensive tackle in Texas and the 75th best player regardless of position in his home state.
He becomes the 19th player to commit to Kansas in the current class and the fourth defensive lineman, two from the prep ranks and two junior-college prospects.
Weis has said throughout the offseason that KU could take as many as 26 players in the Class of 2014 but the possibility certainly exists that they will not reach that number by signing day to save a spot or two for potential transfers down the road.
Wow! Great pick! Welcome D.J.!
A three-star from Texas! Whoa mamba. Welcome aboard. Holsopple will have to add some weight to him and increase strength to account for the extra load, but great pickup!
That's true for at least 95% of linemen (both sides of the ball) transitioning from high school to division 1 college football. A 17 or 18 year old linemen's body is not as physically mature as that of a 22 or 23 year old senior that has gone through 4 years of physical conditioning much more intense than anything in high school. This is why most linemen don't see the field until their third year on campus. DJ's offer list indicates the he was a fairly sought after player by some really good programs which means there's some pretty good potential for there. I just don't realistically expect to see him play significant snaps until at least his 3rd year on campus because it'll take that long to get his body ready to handle Big 12 offensive linemen.
If this guy has offers from big programs like Oklahoma and Miami, I'm already excited about him. Welcome to Jayhawk Nation, D.J.!
Had offers from Miami, OU, Houston and mOO, and most people were thinking mOO had the edge. Sweet!
So far a nice mix of juco and high school. We are definitely getting more high school kids to develop so that we won't just be stuck after the seniors are gone. Let's get a few more offensive lineman and I would say this is going to be a solid class coming in to build on.
Ihave known Williams since his freshman year in HS. Until recently Lufkin when they were moved out of our district, Lufkin was our(The Woodlands) biggest rival by far. Both our schools are top programs in 5A, the largest schools. Williams is a player. I would not be a bit surprised if he earned considerable playing time next year, even though he is a bit undersized. The kid is a fierce competitior...I used to hate him.
It will be interesting to see how Patrick and Williams get along after being blood enemies for so long.
Now we're talking. I don't mind taking a chance on some unknowns but you need a foundation of guys like this who many people agree on the kids ability to play the game.
We're getting there... it's going to come. The going is slow and the victories are small when you're starting from where this program is starting. Believe it though, good things are happening.
Kellerman - No doubt we need D-linemen in a BAD way. And this guy's pedigree sounds great for what we need. But lets not get too excited about the "good things are happening" stuff.
This recruiting class ranks next to last in the Big 12 so far.
Recruiting is supposed to be a strength of Charlie...but you've seen what we've brought in so far and it's not so good.
I hope you're right about the "good things are happening". But I think thats being a bit optimistic given what has occurred thus far in Charlie's tenure.
Agreed Keller. The Cramers of our world seem to forget that a significant chunk of the last class redshirted, in other words we have not seen what we've brought in so far. Even what we have seen was an improvement on D. If the O can catch up, ...
awesome! welcome D.J.! a big time HS DLineman...this is great news! we haven't had a lineman like this, since James McClinton...and he was only one of the best d lineman ever to play at Kansas. these are the kinds of guys, that we have NOT been getting.
our defense will be pretty good next year...i mean, how can it not? we have most everybody back, plus Bolton, Jenkins Moore, and Short will be added to the mix. But Mr. Williams should benefit us for several years..again welcome!
The good news is there are still quite a few offers to guys as good or even better than DJ that are waiting to decide. Bring us home Charlie.
To all those who say we are tied for last in the league, remember what some of those KU classes that were last or near last in the league have done in the past.
How good this class is will be decided 2 or 3 years from now.
Cramer doubts Charlie and his staff can recruit. Well how well do you think Stoops would be recruiting right now if OU had the same record over the last 5 years as we have?
You have to have some perspective. Now should we be ranked higher? Probably not much at least, but is it possible that Charlie and this staff can not only recruit but can evaluate? Yes, it is very possible.
Just remember all the great classes Texas had during Mack's final years. A lot of 4 and 5 stars who were less on the field than many 2 and 3's.
We are now 8 in conference, 52 nationally. With 12 days left we could get there.
I know people are not very happy where with this class has landed. We can take 6 or 7 more guys and we still have 20 days until signing day, and some good prospects still on the board. There is a chance this class could turn out well, and right now we sit in the middle of the pack at 55 in the nation in class ranks and 9 in the Big 12... We have sometime just lets sit back and relax and see what happens, there is a good chance we land a couple more studs
Brandon - Your points are solid but your math is off... Signing day is Feb. 5, which is now just 12 days away. Crazy how fast it gets here!
Holy Cow... that is terrible haha my bad on the terrible math I didnt even look at it
holy.... yeah that was terrible my bad for the math, I didnt even look haha just typed
Great news on the recruiting front! Welcome to Jayhawk Nation DJ and Lay'Trion. Keep em coming coaching staff and hopefully some of the committed recruits can do some recruiting of their own.
Looking forward to next season!
For those of you who don't like the rankings that are displayed on Rivals.com site. Try visiting the KU 27/7Sports page (The Shiver) or Scouts.com site. Their ranking of these KU already signed or committed players are better (overall) than Rivals.com.
Lay'trion is now a 3 star per rivals. Kid will be a stud. Both of them are studs.
Another 3 star signs yesterday, Darious Crowley, wr form Houston. Had offers from I own state, michigan state, and Houston. Solid recruit.
Good get. We need Braden Smith right beside him. Noticed that Beaty is recruiting him to A&M. Sure miss him. Our receivers actually knew what they were doing when he was here.
Another excellent Texas get, Charlie! The "Star Ratings" mean nothing in TX. ALL Texas H.S. players are D-1 ready. Any KU player of significance in the last 10 years more than likely came from Texas. The winning Big 12 teams have more Texans, including TX A&M, & Rice.
If you have seen Crawleys highlights, kid is a stud he might be able to come in and compete right away... And he played a lil qb, but looks like he can catch too
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Explore the charms of historic Gladstone, one of Queensland's oldest port towns. Off the coastline, you'll discover islands that sit right on top of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, making for incredible snorkelling directly from the beach, as well as phenomenal diving experiences offshore.
Almost 90km off Gladstone's coastline is Heron Island, a natural coral cay on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Green and loggerhead turtles nest on the beaches and humpback whales cruise past from June to November each year. Its coral gardens are teeming with fish and there are multiple snorkelling sites (such as Shark Bay), as well as diving sites a short boat trip away.
The Heron Islander ferry departs from Gladstone Marina five days a week. The journey takes about 2.5 hours. You can also get to the island by seaplane or helicopter.
One of the southernmost islands of the Great Barrier Reef, Lady Musgrave Island is a national park surrounded by 1,200 hectares of living reef. Snorkel or dive in the calm lagoon directly from the beach and swim alongside huge manta rays with wingspans of up to seven metres. There's no accommodation on the island so it's ideal for day-trips, though camping on the sand is possible with a permit.
The only way to get to Lady Musgrave Island is on an organised day tour. Boats depart daily from Bundaberg and the Town of 1770.
The historic port of Gladstone City is the region's centre. The wide streets are lined with heritage buildings and the 83-hectare Tondoon Botanic Gardens are filled with native plants from the surrounding area. Gladstone is an angler's dream, with freshwater fish along the Bass to Barra Trail and huge trophy fish to be found in the ocean and inland.
Gladstone Airport is about 10 minutes from the city centre, with flights to Brisbane and charter flights to regional destinations. By road, the drive from Brisbane to Gladstone takes about six hours.


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It Was Great While It Lasted: 6 Memorable R&B Musical Divorces
As an artist, finding a producer who can bring out the best in your voice and arrange hit records is hard. And for those lucky few who do, staying together can be even harder. For the artists on this list, we loved the music they made with their producers, but just like divorces in real life—some we hated to see separate, while others were clearly for the best.
Brandy and Rodney Jerkins
Although Rodney Jerkins didn't begin working with Brandy until her second album "Never Say Never," the musical match helped boost her into super-stardom. Together they made a unique sound and we all loved it. With hits like "The Boy is Mine," "What About Us?" and "Almost Doesn't Count," the duo was on a roll. So, we were all surprised when the two went their separate ways after the success of the "Full Moon" album.
On Brandy's fourth studio album, "Aphrodisiac," Jerkins did not produce one song; instead she turned to producer Timberland to create the majority of the CD. The album had little success, and she returned to Jerkins and the Darkchild crew to produce her fifth studio album "Human," but it was too late, the musical magic was long gone between the two. The reason they parted ways in the first place is still a bit unclear, but tension remains high between the two judging by the brief run of Brandy's family reality show when they had dinner together.


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2019 Legislator Business & Jobs Report Card
Philip Moran
District: 46
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|Business Vote
|Legislator Voted
|Link to Vote
|SB 2901 / Final Passage
|Known as the "Landowner Protection Act," SB 2901 protects business/property owners who are unfairly targeted by lawsuits seeking money damages for the acts of criminals on their property by putting into state law guidelines used in state court for lawsuits against property owners. The business vote was in support of final passage.
|SB 2901 / Concur
|The Senate voted to concur with the changes the House of Representatives made to the "Landowner Protection Act." By concurring, SB 2901 was sent to the Governor. The business vote was in support of concurrence.
|SB 2901 / Amend 1
|This amendment to Senate Bill 2901, the "Landowner Protection Act," would have inserted a reverse repealer into the legislation. A reverse repealer sets the repeal date of a bill as the day before the law is to take effect. This amendment would have delayed the bill in the process and given those opposed to the legislation an opportunity to kill the legislation. The business vote was in opposition to the amendment.
|SB 2901 / Amend 2
|This amendment to Senate Bill 2901, the "Landowner Protection Act," would have weakened the intent of the bill by removing the key substance of the legislation dealing with a property owner's liability in these types of cases. The business vote was in opposition to the amendment.
|SB 2524 / Concur
|SB 2524 expands the number of psychiatric providers in the state by adding an additional scholarship for psychiatry to the existing Mississippi Rural Physician Scholarship Program. One physician generates nearly 2 million dollars in economic impact to a local community. The business vote was in support of concurrence.
|HB 754 – Senate Final Passage - Clarifies that trucks carrying bulk feed are eligible for a harvest permit which allows weights up to 84,000 pounds. HB754 also includes wood pellets in the list of products that are allowed a harvest permit. The business vote was in support of final passage.
|HB 983 – Senate Final Passage - This legislation was the final installment of bond funding for capital improvements at the state-owned shipyard operated by Ingalls Shipbuilding. This will solidify Ingalls as one of the premier shipbuilders in the world and continue their ability to secure contracts that benefit the Gulf Coast and the entire state of Mississippi. The business vote was in support of final passage.
|HB 1205 – Senate Final Passage - Known as the "Donor Privacy Bill," this legislation will help protect the anonymity of donors to non-profit organizations. The bill prevents state agencies from requesting or releasing donor information on charitable groups organized under section 501 of federal tax law and provides organizations the ability to take agencies that don't comply with this mandate to state court. The business vote was in support of final passage
|SB 1427 – Senate Final Passage. This legislation authorized funds to be used by the Mississippi Development Authority to incentivize companies creating new jobs and making corporate investments in the state. Incentives include grants and loans designed to meet the infrastructure needs of new and expanding businesses, workforce training programs, small and minority-owned business assistance programs, and statutory tax incentives. The business vote was in support of this legislation.


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Ga. — Hitting a game-winning home run in the last inning is
something every young baseball player dreams of. On Monday at the 2012 PG/WWBA 18u National Championship, Danville Hoots Zoots' Austin Rei
(2012, Campolindo HS, Calif.) lived it.
Zoots entered play Monday tied atop the Pool G standings with CageRat
Baseball 18u, a Colorado-based team who was 4-0 with a plus-31 run
differential. The two teams squared off on field two at the East Cobb
Complex in front of hundreds of parents, coaches and scouts.
sole possession of first-place on the line, Rei broke the game's
1-1 in the top of the seventh, crushing a 2-1 pitch over the 16-foot
fence in left field.
wasn't expecting that," Rei admitted after the game. "But it
felt pretty good. To get that one in the seventh inning was really
special and I'm just glad I was able to help my team in a victory."
high school teammate, LHP Matt Ladrech (2014, Campolindo HS, Calif.)
started and pitched five innings for the Zoots. Robbie Tenerowicz
(2013, Campolindo HS, Calif.)—who was invited to the 2012 PG
National Showcase because of his bat—pitched two spotless innings
to close out the game, striking out three while touching 88 mph.
was a heck of a team; they have some good players," Zoots' Head
Coach, Jon Zuber said of CageRat Baseball 18u after the game. "They
had some good approaches at the plate. The guy who was starting for
them (Marco Lovato) had some downhill plane on his fastball and he
gave us some trouble. But we found a way, our pitcher was able to
keep us in the ball game and we were able to squeak one out there at
the end. (Rei) is a heck of a player. He's a really talented
catcher and we're spoiled to have him."
five tournament games, Zoots' pitching has allowed just four earned
runs in 35 innings, striking out 38. Kevin Flemer (2013, St. Mary's
College HS, Calif.) and Trevor Bettencourt (2012, St. Francis HS,
Calif.) have played a large role in that success. Flemer (who is
committed to Oregon State) touched 87 mph on the gun and struck out
10 in seven shutout innings Friday. Bettencourt peaked at 86 mph
Saturday, striking out nine in seven innings.
key to their success—as the coaches stressed after the game—has
been the limited amount of walks (four) they've issued.
been pulling these games out somehow," Coach Zuber said. "It's
a testament to these kids, they go out there and they battle."
Saturday, 2015 graduate Joe DeMers pitched six strong innings for the
Zoots, striking out six. He was in the upper-80s consistently, even
touching 90 mph. In the same game, the 15-year-old DeMers—playing
in an 18u tournament—whacked a two-run homer over the center field
wall at Kell High School.
Zuber described the 6-foot-1, 215-pound DeMers as "fearless." And
why wouldn't he be? According to PG Scouting Coordinator, Ben
Collman, DeMers is one of the top players in the 2015 class.
was 87-88 mph and we've heard he's up to the low-90s already,
which is amazing for a 15-year-old," Collman said. "He also has a
lot of power in the bat. So if you're talking about the 2015 class,
he probably fits right in near the top."
isn't the only Zoot getting national attention. In fact, many of
them have already committed to major Division-I schools. Tenerowicz
is going to California, and Drew Jackson (2012, Miramonte HS, Calif.)
is a Stanford recruit. Josh Cushing (2012, Campolindo HS, Calif.)
will join Rei at Washington, as will Braden Bishop (2012, St. Francis
HS, Calif.).
was ranked No. 110 overall by PG in the 2012 draft class after
attending the 2011 National Showcase. He was drafted in the 36th round by the Braves in last month's draft, but broke his hand
earlier this spring.
hurts to lose him because he's a heck of a player," Coach Zuber
said. "Bishop is the type of player that can change the game all by
himself. He's got to be one of the top center fielders in the
only are the Zoots without Bishop, but they're missing a few
pitchers who weren't able to come to Georgia. The team's next game is
Tuesday at 2:00 against the South Florida Bandits Prospects at the
Cartersville Complex. Keeping their perfect record won't be easy.
have to find some pitchers. I don't have much pitching left,"
Coach Zuber said. "We're going to have to piece something
together. There are going to be some guys that are called on that
maybe haven't pitched on their high school team."
or lose, Rei is enjoying the Perfect Game experience.
played (in a PG event) with the Marlins Scout team in Florida last
fall," he said. "This is a totally different atmosphere here and
I'm just really happy to be in this situation right now. We're
definitely having a great time facing some quality teams and quality
pitching that you don't see during the high school season. It's
good preparation for college."
Zuber echoed Rei's excitement.
kids really enjoy being around each other and they have a lot of fun
playing," he said. "I tip my hat to them. As coaches, we just try
to stay out of the way and let them play."


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Say it ain't so, Carol!
Florence Henderson, who practically raised an entire generation as TV mom Carol Brady of "The Brady Bunch," is baring all in a new memoir. And we do mean all.
The 77 year-old recalls a fling she had back in the late 60s/early 70s with then-New York Mayor John Lindsey. The wholesome Mrs. Brady was not only cheating on her husband, she endured some unwelcome repercussions.
U.S. & World
"I was lonely. I knew it wasn't the right thing to do. So, what did I do? I did it," she writes in the new book. She then reveals that afterward, she discovered "little black things" crawling on her body.
"Guess I learned the hard way that crabs do not discriminate but cross over all socioeconomic strata,"she quips.
Henderson certainly isn't shy - later in the book, she recalls an affair she had with Barry Williams, who was not only 20 years her junior, but played her son Greg on the iconic sitcom. Let that notion marinate a bit...
Henderson's memoir, "Life is Not a Stage," is due to be published in September.
Selected Reading: MSNBC, Los Angeles Times


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Luke 10:25-37
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26 He said to him, 'What is written in the Law? What is your reading of it?'
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This new KCM-00 with abalone logo inlay, and an ebony bridge and fingerboard with abalone fret markers. That along wiith gorgeous koa wood and the new gloss finish make the KoAloha concert more beautiful than ever! Pictured ukulele is the one for sale here Video shows the same model.
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1) Strappless paddles - Even though they are used on your hands, they serve an additional purpose. By taking the wrist straps off or using the strapless paddles (ex: Agility paddles from Finis) you basically are more inclined to lose them from your hands if your underwater stroke has some unexpected deviations form the straight pull. The paddle only attaches to the tops of your middle finger(s) forcing you to think about what your hands do.
2) Kickboard - You don't necessarily need to use a kickboard to do your kicking. Just hold onto one paddle with your outstretched arms and voila. Many swimmers press down on the kickboard when they kick which is not good. You need to be gentle and relax in your shoulders, so the water can carry you. The kickboard is there just to guide you, so using hand paddles instead of it, is a great practice to steady those front arms. Keep your face in the water and when you breathe, keep the paddle without going down.
3) Lopsided swim - This one is a lot of fun. For this you don't need to put your paddles on different appendages as above, but you will only use one paddle on the hand of your choosing. By using a single paddle, you are basically offsetting the balance in your core body, so one side of your core is forced to work that much harder to keep your body from snaking around the swim lane. You can also make it more interesting and add one flipper to the opposite leg :).
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5) Hand holding - Since we mentioned earlier removing straps from your paddles, why not just grab the paddle with your fingers in the front, thus allowing the paddle to extend further into your forearm and therefore, forcing you to swim more with your forearm ores rather than just your hands. It will create a very similar effect as the Tech Paddles
6) Catch up swim - There is no need to put on your paddles for this exercise, but you can definitely utilize them in a different matter. As with the kickboard paddle exercise, just hold one or both paddles in front of your body in one hand and every time you bring your moving arm forward, just replace your grip. This catch up drill is great for working on your underwater catch. Keep those paddles submerged below the surface, so you always have your hand below your elbow in terms of how far they are below the surface.
|Homemade breaststroke kicking paddles
|Paddle only with a finger strap
And there you have it. 8 ways to utilize your hand paddles without having to spend money on additional swim equipment. You can actually just have one entire workout with your hand paddles without putting stress on your shoulders. So, if you were a skeptic about hand paddles, maybe you can re-evaluate your position and be creative. Now it is time to dust off those good old plastic plates and get in the pool to enjoy them once again :).
If you have any other uses that were not mentioned here, please do share. I'll be happy to include them.


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Discovery lands at KSC
Space Shuttle Discovery touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 23:32 CET (22:32 UT) this evening. The landing marks the end of ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter's long-duration stay in space, concluding the Astrolab Mission. Whilst the return of ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang, brings an end to the 13-day Celsius Mission.
Earlier in the evening Space Shuttle flight controllers passed on the first opportunity to land Discovery at KSC, because of poor weather at the Cape. Weather conditions cleared sufficiently ahead of the second opportunity and the 'go' was given to prepare for landing at KSC on the next orbit. The four-minute deorbit burn took place at 22:26 CET, setting the orbiter on a course for the landing in Florida.
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Today Ryder has his urology appointment. There is no longer a hernia or hydrocele which is good. There are a few issues that will be corrected during his operation, but it will be an in and out surgery which should go fine. They said it would probably take about 1.5 hours or so. The office will call later to schedule the surgery for sometime in April. Zak will also be scheduled for his circumcision the same day.
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I think it really might be the most beautiful deck in the world. Ever time I look through it I'm simply astonished by its delicacy and grace. I also love the mix of simplicity in presentation and incredible detail.
I can understand why this deck isn't more popular. It's "non-traditional". To begin with it is a "Tarocchino", a deck that has the 2-5 pips removed. Also, being a deck from Bologna, the "Popes" are different than the more common tarot decks. Instead of a Popess, Empress, Emperor, and Pope, we have a Bearded Emperor, Emperor, Seated Pope, and Standing Pope.
Other subjects are non-traditional as well.
The Bateleur is a street performer; The Lovers is shown with just Cupid, or "Love"; The Chariot has a seated Venus; "The Hermit" here is the older subject of "Time"; rather than a Hanged Man, we have a very scary Traitor; The Devil has no minions; "The Tower" goes by it's old subject of The Lightening; a rag picker searches (with lantern!) under The Star; Diana is The Moon; Apollo The Sun; Atlas The World; and finally, instead of "Judgement" we have the older subject of "The Angel".
For me, these unusual subjects have a very natural feeling to them. I really like the "classical" feel of this deck. I like the elegance and nobility of the characters. Somehow, I feel less distracted when looking at the subjects than I do with any other deck that comes to mind.
Yet, the deck is very detailed. Every card is so lovingly crafted, there is an abundance of detail to savor. This is true for the pips as well.
There is so much to explore in this deck, I think it's very worthy of a good discussion. I've placed the entire deck here for you to view:
This is the version by Dal Negro, http://www.dalnegro.com/catalogc.do?idc ... 4=&idp=100 which I highly recommend. It is available from Tarot Garden,House of Tarot, and Alida
Please join me in exploring the iconography of this treasure. What do you like? How do your thoughts when viewing these images differ from when viewing more traditional tarots? What details do you find interesting? What do you think of some of the choices Mitelli made?


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Since the quarter ended December 31st, 2008, Ingersoll-Rand PLC's short-term debt has decreased from $2.35 Billion to $650 Million as of the quarter ended June 30th, 2020.
Ingersoll-Rand PLC's short-term debt during the quarter ended June 30th, 2020 of $650 Million was higher than its peers in the Diversified Machinery industry group during the quarter ended June 30th, 2020 of 325 Million. From December 31st, 2008 to June 30th, 2020, Ingersoll-Rand PLC's average short-term debt was 767 Million compared to an industry average of 445 Million.
Ingersoll-Rand Plc engages in the development, manufacture, and trade of air and ventilation systems. It operates through the Climate and Industrial segments. The Climate segment provides products for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. The Industrial segment offers compressed air an gas systems, power tools, material handling systems, and fluid management equipment. It distributes its products under the following brand names: Ingersoll-Rand, Trane, Thermo King, American Standard, ARO, and Club Car. The company was founded in December 2001 and is headquartered in Swords, Ireland.
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Have been catching up with other people's blogs from while I was away. Tom Harris has been sent a copy of 1984 in the post. So have I, but with a slightly different covering note. (No contact name, no signature, very brave of them). Whereas Tom got a slip saying "Young man, This is a reminder that this book, contrary to what your leader might think, is NOT an instruction manual, but a warning. REMEMBER - WE are YOUR masters." I got a letter:
I have been asked to send you this by the LPUK [Libertarian Party UK].
We presume you have read it in the past but we feel our country might benefit if you read it again - this time understanding that it was intended as a warning to society and not an instruction manual for Government.
We would be grateful if you would consider the impact of legislation on individual freedom before sponsoring or voting for any more laws to prohibit things. Laws to criminalise prostitution would fall into this category.
Anyway, we hope you enjoy the book."
I think I know what, if he was writing 'Down and Out in St Pauls and Easton', George Orwell would have made of businessmen in BMWs paying drug-addicted teenagers £20 a time for sex on their way home from work. Freedom? For who?


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If anyone reading this lives in the Allentown, Pennsylvania area and would like to play tennis, please contact me. I am new to the area, and I would like:
1) someone to play tennis with and 2) to know where the nearest courts are.
Hope to hear from you!! :-)