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To become eligible for the Certified Tree Care Professional program, you must meet at least one of following requirements:
- Three years' of technical field experience in tree care with at least one year of assumed responsibility for safety (i.e., crew leader, trainer, safety committee member, emergency responder, certified CPR/first aid provider, etc.)
- Six months' technical field experience in arboriculture and one year in a professional safety position
- Two- or four-year degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Ornamental/Environmental Horticulture, Natural Resources, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety or other related field with an internship that provided technical field experience
The ideal CTSP also shares attributes similar to a coach:
- Good communication skills
- Strong instructional skills
- Model behavior that leads to a safer environment
Candidates should first complete the CTSP enrollment online via our secure site, or fill out the Enrollment Application, available here, and return to TCIA (fax or mail) with the enrollment fee. TCIA will review the application and if approved, you will have 18 months in which to complete the remaining CTSP requirements and certification process. The enrollment cost for TCIA members is $163.50; the cost for non TCIA members is $323.50.
CTSP Study Guide with Critical Thinking Exercises
Once enrolled, the candidate will receive the CTSP Study Guide with Critical Thinking Exercises. Designed to build your skills and knowledge of Safety Management, these must be completed and submitted to TCIA. They will be reviewed, but not graded.
Candidates will attend an Advanced Safety/Behavioral Workshop, which will cover teaching safety concepts, plus help candidates' develop a coaching style based on their own company's needs. The exam is comprised of one full (8 hour) day and 2 hours of instruction the following morning, followed by a 3 hour time period allotted for the exam. Multiple workshops are held throughout the year and in locations nationwide. The workshop fee for TCI members is $359; the fee for non TCIA members is $475. There is an exam surcharge of $25. Candidates can save up between $15 and $34 if they book their spot before the early bird deadline.
After completing the workshop, candidates must pass the CTSP exam. TCIA strongly recommends taking the exam immediately after the workshop and offered at the workshop location. However, if necessary candidates may take the exam by visiting a test facility convenient to them after taking the workshop.
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tiniestdancer replied to your post: are you a hipster with oogle tendencies, or an oogle with hipster sensibilities?
I believe your theme is preventing me from seeing your tumblog at all. :'(
Shit dude, apparently the same thing is happening to my best friend. :(
I guess it's time for a change!
It's ok,
I know that you have undying love for me.
LO LO LO LOLO THANKs
also, i'm not sure whether this is meant to be an insult or a compliment?
and that fucking scares me.
there is no certainity in this and thats the worst.
i understand there is distance, and too much grey-area with how undefined it is but i do not know how well i will be doing if it ends up in the negative.
I've been there and it scared me too. It scared me all the way to the emergency room and to six days of hospitalization in a mental hospital.
If there is one piece of advice that I could give you from the experience that I've had, don't let them control your thoughts. I think about my ex every single day. I'm giving him control of my mind and you know what? He abused that, several times.
Don't let them define you, yeah I bet you've heard that a lot before but after a while it will make more sense. Don't be scared of what you are feeling right now, don't have any regrets because feelings aren't rational thoughts. Feelings are raw and powerful and uncontrollable.
If you need to talk, talk. If you need space, have space. If you need someone to hug, I wish I could be there to give you one :)
Why hello mi amigo, I am doing very well :D
Just been working, going to school, eating pizza and being the favorite aunt. Ya know, the usual. :)

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Pecan, Olive, and Parmesan Rugelach
Oxmoor House
Rugelach, traditionally a Jewish pastry, is often filled with nuts and raisins or preserves. This easy savory takeoff is best served warm from the oven.
Yield: 16 pastries
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- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/3 cup finely chopped imported green olives (we tested with Picholine)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 (8-oz.) can refrigerated crescent rolls
- Paprika
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Unroll crescent rolls onto a lightly floured cutting board. Sprinkle pecan mixture evenly over dough, pressing firmly into dough. Using a sharp knife, cut dough along perforations. Cut each triangle lengthwise into 2 equal triangles.
- Roll up each triangle, starting at wide end. Place rugelach, point sides down, on an ungreased baking sheet, curving them into a crescent shape. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until browned. Serve hot.
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- MAIN INGREDIENT: Cheese, Nuts
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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There's still time to sign up to volunteer in Gloucester Township on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The second annual Gloucester Township MLK Day of Service will be held on Monday, Jan. 21, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Register to volunteer by clicking here. You will be given the option to select two projects for which you wish to volunteer.
As of Monday night, about 110 people had signed up to participate in the Day of Service, according to Gloucester Township Council Vice President Orlando Mercado, who is heading the service project for the township.
Mercado expects volunteers will be informed what project they've been assigned on Friday.
Volunteers are asked to first report to the Gloucester Township Senior Center at the Chews Landing Road municipal complex at 9 a.m. to sign in and enjoy a free continental breakfast. Projects are expected to run from roughly 10 a.m. to noon.
For more information, send Mercado an email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The following service projects are posted to Gloucester Township's official website:
St.Vincent de Paul Society (Food Bank at St. Agnes Church) – Organization, inventory and collection of donations
Gloucester Township Senior Campus I – Zumba with the seniors
Camden County Animal Shelter – Assist in the care of sheltered animals
Cards for Soldiers – Create cards of hope and thanks to send to our brave men and women
PB & J Sandwiches for the Cathedral Kitchen in Camden – Make and deliver a take-home snack for those in need
Blenheim Fire Co. – Help the men and women of this local fire station with some clean-up duties
Superstorm Sandy Relief - Collect bottles of dish detergent (16 to 28 oz.), scrub brushes and non-cellulose, mold-resistant sponges for delivery to Chews United Methodist Church's Flood Bucket Drive (No kitchen, dish or toilet scrub brushes)
Smiles for Sandy Hook Elementary School - Create cards filled with smiles for the children of Sandy Hook Elementary
Gloucester Township Recreation Center – Paint the rec center's rink wall
Gloucester Township Veterans Monument - General cleanup of the monument area
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Spanish authorities were called when a blubbery mammal in man-panties emerged alongside a hot chick on the shores of Ibiza on Tuesday.
Crime scene investigators identified the swamp thing as rehabbed star Gary Dourdan.
Unfortunately, there was no explaining his repugnant choice in swimwear.
He looks fine. It's just a poor choice in swim wear. If he had on shorts, you'd never even notice the few extra pounds.
Well I suppose if he's laid off his rainbow assortment of drugs, he's probably putting on a little weight. Good for him.
It looks like the towel is protruding from his belly button! Also, good luck Gary, hope you get clean and stay clean.
her bathing suit is ridiculous
I'd like to see what Harvey Levin looks like in swim trunks before he casts the first stone.
Bet he looks worse in regular swim wear than Gary looks in speedos.
I sitll think Gary's fine despite the fact I don't like anyone in speedos.
her bathing suit is disgusting
A lot of actors indulge at the dinner table when they're not working. So what? He'll slim down for his next series, movie, or whatever.
Her bathing suit is not much better either
I don't know who that guy is. But if he wants to wear a speedo let the guy wear a speedo.
That girl is probably his daughter or something ha.
HA! "...a blubbery mammal in man panties"!!!
LOL! I love Gary but that was really funny!!
He looks awful. She looks ridiculous, with her ass hanging out! Not much left to the imagination.
I'm sure all of these so called writers at TMZ all look great in swimsuits. What a bunch of knuckleheads. We've seen the show, and it looks as if the staff at TMZ aren't in the greatest shape. Who's the monkeys now, monkeys?
Clint of the mountain
Swamp Thing....? that was so funny and I'm still laughing
Ewwwww! I feel nauseas.
No one, and I mean NO ONE short of an Olympic swimmer, should EVER be allowed to wear a speedo! Have you not ever seen pics? It is BAD!


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Theme: Impact, Community
Houston, TX, United States
April 2nd, 2011
About this event
This year, we have invited five Rice professors who are influential leaders in their respective fields of study. As they share their stories TEDxRiceU can provide a unique environment for student-faculty interaction. Unlike what we usually find in traditional lecture room settings, the presenters will share their dreams, motivations, and goals that drive and sustain their incredible works. Through this event, my hope is that my peers and I will be inspired to pursue creative, if not unconventional, ways to use the valuable education we are gaining through Rice.
Confirmed Speakers
Richard Baraniuk
Victor E. Cameron Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering & Founder of Connexions
Stephen Klineberg
Professor of Sociology & Co-Director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Rebecca Richards-Kortum
Stanley C. Moore Professor and Department Chair of Bioengineering, Founding Director of Rice 360°, & Principal Investigator of Beyond Traditional Borders
Maria Oden
Professor in the Practice of Bioengineering & Director of the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen at Rice University
Johan McDevitt
Brown-Wiess Professor of Chemistry and Bioengineering & Founding Director of Texas Cancer Diagnostics Pipeline Consortium
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McMurtry Auditorium, Duncal Hall
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX, 77005
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Eui Whan Moon
Houston, TX, South Korea
Rahul Rekhi
Houston, TX, United States
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- emcee
- Eric Kim
- member of organizing committee
- Dan Wagner
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Biotechnology Group
The Biotechnology Group is one of the RSC's many Interest Groups. The Interest Groups are member driven groups which exist to benefit RSC members, and the wider chemical science community, in line with the RSC's strategy and charter.
The Group is the focal point within the RSC for members who have an academic or industrial interest in the chemical aspects of biotechnology.
The Group was formed in 1987, partly in response to the publication of the Spinks' Report in 1986 and has annually run conferences or symposia on a diverse range of topics, including:
- Biotransformations
- Plant and Microbial Metabolites as Drug Leads
- Proteomics
- Glycomics
- Biomarkers.
- To organise conferences and courses that (i) promote the advancement of knowledge in biotechnology and (ii) facilitate networking of its practitioners
- To interact with the RSC, other Interest Groups, and other bodies, as appropriate, to facilitate broad ranging discussion of biotechnology issues
- To assist the RSC staff in their work with government in order to enhance the understanding of the importance of biotechnology and the role of chemists within this diverse scientific discipline.
CommunityWe also have an online community, which is based on MyRSC, for anyone who shares our interests.
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VP Sales EUC Americas and GM DaaS
Peter McKay is VP Sales EUC Americas and GM DaaS for VMware. Before joining Desktone [acquired by VMware], Peter served as Executive In Residence at North Bridge Venture Partners in Waltham, MA and Insight Ventures in New York. He also directed and advised many venture and private equity backed firms, including Spotfire (sold to Tibco), Application Security Inc., SmartBear Software (formally Automated QA), Lagan Software, N of One, Sonian, Inc. and Apperian, Inc.
As President and CEO of Watchfire from 2001 through its acquisition by IBM in July 2007, Peter was responsible for defining and directing Watchfire's worldwide strategic direction, software development, sales efforts, market development and expansion activities resulting in the growth of Watchfire SaaS revenues from $3 million to $50 Million. Watchfire was a security solutions provider that employed highly disruptive product and go-to-market strategies to secure the largest market share in the fastest growing segment of the security industry. Peter remained at IBM as VP IBM Rational Software Group through July 2008. Prior to Watchfire, Peter was the President and CEO of eCredit before it was sold to Internet Capital Group in January 2001, growing the business from $3 million in revenue to $25 million in annualized revenue via a world-wide direct and indirect channel strategy. Peter came to eCredit having held Senior Executive positions at Computer Associates and Parametric Technologies. At Computer Associates, he was a Senior Vice President of Worldwide Indirect Sales responsible for over $500 million in revenue and a team of 350 people. He holds a BA degree in Accounting and Finance from Northeastern University.


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Why we should be proud spinsters
This past weekend I was re-reading some articles by Howard Zinn about the badly documented role of women in American history. His piece focused specifically on American history but the same can be said of any other place, I guess.
However, what did catch my attention was a tiny remark in his article about the women employed as spinsters in textile manufacturing plants during the mid to late 19th and early 20th centuries. The women employed in these plants learned the craftsmanship behind spinning wool. At the time this craftsmanship was one of the very few available that allowed women to live independently of a male wage. Since most of the women employed in these textile factories were independent and not married, the term spinster became synonym of a non partnered woman.
Here is where history becomes relevant to our contemporary issues: spinsters were fundamental in the worker's rights movement in the first part of the 20th century. The Lowell Mill Girls (as they are commonly referred to) was a proto-union group employed at the Lowell Textile Mills. They published their own literary magazine (with pieces ranging from political analysis to satire to poetry and fiction). And they staged one of the first strikes in labor struggles demanding the improvement of salaries and working conditions.
The spinsters of Lawrence, Massachusetts staged one of the most significant strikes of its time. The strike, which lasted more than two months and which defied the assumptions of conservative trade unions within the American Federation of Labor that immigrant, largely female and ethnically divided workers could not be organized, was successful.
We also owe a good part of the women's suffrage movement (which also spread to Europe) to several activist spinsters that were involved in Unions and political campaigns.
I don't really know how a word that used to denote women of independence and political action came to be used in a derogatory manner. However, thanks to serendipity, Howard Zinn's pointer and a bit of digging, I can see how being called one could also be a source of pride.


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Where does your faith lay? What if you were put in a world where gods were in a war fighting as light and dark, but what brings this in as a problem. Is the simple fact that they use humans as vessels for their battles, it gets worse because they take away your freedom of choice to fight not. It is one thing to serve out of your own faith, but it is another being forced into a holy draft if you will. Luckily there are a few heroes that will fight for the right reasons when the higher powers are preoccupied with their own divine order. Let's see if you are the right hero to battle on the light and the dark.
The story dates back over 40 years where Goddess Valdis was killed by her daughter, the Dark Goddess Myrgato and of course this caused a feud between her twin sister, Alagath the goddess of light. The problem with this war is the toll it takes upon the humans, because they use their souls to make warriors. This twisting and manipulating the humans is causing much grief and soon will make them obsolete in time. There are those that are willing to stand their ground and not choose either to fight for, but that decision will lead to death in the end. It is time for you to choose your hero and take on both oppositions and find out the true path of each warrior either by blade, fist, guns or magic.
I am coming from the age of side scrolling and most people don't appreciate the classic play style or respect the difficulty behind them. I have to say that Valdis Story: AC brings back a lot of nostalgia and that competitive energy brought to getting what I seek through the quest. The thing about this side scrolled adventure is the fact that it is not your simple go from A to B, but more on the lines of a real seek and destroy, as well as puzzle solving to keep you occupied. The lay of the level sis familiar to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and the similarity makes walking into this game very comfortable and enjoyable for a kicka** adventure.
At the start you have two heroes to choose from and I decided Wyatt, because I am a novice and wanted to get a bare bones of what to expect. The other three heroes are Reina the fighter, Valdyn the possessed gunman and Gilda the trickster demon. This is the best way to tell a story from different views and as an added challenge, each character will ave their own different play style for you to master. It goes even deeper when you go into the game and start leveling up your character. The Skill tree is well laid out and I love any game that gives you the choice of building up the character you favor. As of right now using Wyatt, I am mostly concentrating on the guardian and warrior tree.
That is the kind of player I would be and the fact that I can switch weaponry from sword to hand to hand, is a brilliant combat play style. There is a damage and combo counter as well, so I would try to get as big a combo as possible. This can be achieved by switching between light and hard attacks.
In terms of the combat, you can switch between light and hard attacks, but it kicks up a notch with the use of your magic. The combined force when your meter fills up brings up a more powerful attack into a finisher. The magic alone will be a great ability either offensive or defensively and if you go into the spells menu, you can change up which to utilize against angels, demons or ferals. I will let you discover which will work out best against the light and the dark.
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I have seen the artist work for years and I was not shocked by the visuals in Valdis Story, it is just beautifully done. The movements of each character flow very well and I started with a keyboard, however I switched it up and felt more comfortable with a joy-pad. The music floored me the most, with great transitions and boss battles get me pumped when the tunes kick into high gear. I hope their is a game soundtrack in the near future, which many gamers will appreciate.
In the end I don't have anything negative to say about Valdis Story: Abyssal City, other than hoping that there might be a co-op feature in the future and that maybe it will be ported to handheld or consoles. The reading portion is very outdated and I think voice acting would keep me from skipping half the time, but that is my own personal preference. I am not sure if it is the sensitivity of my joy-pad, but at times my character will move a certain way on its own or perform moves by accident.
All and all I give Valdis Story: Abyssal City4.5 out of 5 with an interesting storyline and amazing game-play mechanics, I am happy to see a great plat-former arise through all the other genres. I mean we get caught up as gamers with all high end games that leave us at wtf, it is great to have a game with heart that you can pick up the pad and just get right into some fun. Valdis Story: AC is available now on the Steam marketplace for $14.99 and congrats to Endless Fluff Games on their first game. If you would like to know more, feel free to head on over to valdisstory.com. Stay frosty gamers!
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Processor: Processsor 1.7 Ghz or higher
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Hard Drive: 500 MB available space
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Baked Cranberry Orange Sauce
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- 4 cup(s) Fresh Cranberries
- 2 cup(s) Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1 cup(s) walnuts Coarsely chopped and toasted
- 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
- 1 jar(s) orange marmalade 13-ounce
- Wash cranberries and drain. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl;
- add cranberries, stirring well. Place cranberry mixture in a 9- inch square pan.
- Cover and bake at 350 degree for 45 minutes. Add marmalade , walnuts, and lemon
- juice; stir well. Cool.
- TO STORE: Refrigerate in a tightly covered container up to 4 days.
- TO SERVE: Serve hot or cold. Yield: 5 cups
December 2012
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Dawn Moore said...
You'll use it singularly in 5-mans, but you won't sit in PoH Chakra stance in a 5-man. It's just overkill and there are only a few instances where everyone in the group needs healing. There are opportunities to do some focused AoE heal but most of the damage is dealt on an individual basis to players in heroic dungeons. You'll also see when you start healing beta that PoH doesn't go nearly as far as it used to when you're healing solo.
In raids, PoH combined with the other AoE healing from other classes work together to do a tremendous about of healing, but in 5-mans it just tends to be a big waste. Beta raiding is a topic for next week or the week after (depending on when the PvP stuff is worked out for me to write about it. It should be one or the other.)


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JACKSON, MS (AP) - Four more Mississippi counties have been added to a federal disaster declaration following last week's killer tornadoes.
Gov. Haley Barbour says residents and business owners in Chickasaw, Choctaw, Neshoba and Webster counties can access federal emergency assistance programs after President Obama approved and expanded Mississippi's federal disaster declaration for severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that affected the state.
On Friday, federal, disaster aid was made available in Clarke, Greene, Hinds, Jasper, Kemper, Lafayette and Monroe counties.
Barbour says damage assessments are ongoing and more counties may be added to the disaster declaration later.
The counties will receive FEMA Individual Assistance, which provides grants for individuals and families and low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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So Thursday at 4:30 I'm supposed to moderate this panel discussion with a bunch of really great food people:
Samuelsson will be in town as a member of the Macy's Culinary Council – this group of hugely famous chefs who travel around the country and do cooking demonstrations at the stores. The rest of us were invited to come and talk chow with him at the North Point Mall branch of Macy's before his 6:30 p.m. cooking demonstration. We're even planning to live stream both the discussion and the demonstration on this blog.
So, what will we talk about? That's up to me.
I should have told the organizers of this event that it's a bad idea to have me moderate anything, as I'm prone to changing thoughts mid-sentence due to my deficit of attention.
But here are some ideas:
But if you have any ideas on what I should ask or how I should behave, I'm all ears. Thanks.
June 16th, 2010
6:41 pm
how important is a wine/cocktail list? are you involved in this process at you establishments?
June 16th, 2010
6:44 pm
Call me at home. I have moderated things before.
June 16th, 2010
7:43 pm
John, here are a few thoughts:
1. What is the future of fine dining in today's economy? Will the younger generations perpetuate it?
2. Has "food" TV helped the culinary world? It's made chefs stars but has it made better food?
3. What's the next big food crave…? Burgers, steaks, small plates have had their day… what's next?
4. Do you eat to live or live to eat? And why?
5. OK so you're this famous chef who fixes all of this great food but… when you're alone and no one's looking what store bought junk food or fast food fix do you indulge in?
Good luck! Let us know how it goes….
June 16th, 2010
8:24 pm
i've been wondering for years when the next "trend" in restaurants would be Scandinavian …. Seriously almost every major cuisine in the world is represented in major cities, except Scandinavian.
June 16th, 2010
9:30 pm
Which do you prefer: biscotti? or crumpets? Talk amongst yourselves…
June 16th, 2010
11:51 pm
Ask him if he likes beets.
June 17th, 2010
12:19 am
Damn you for using the word "glistening".
June 17th, 2010
1:12 am
Ask Mr. Samuelsson about behind the scenes 'dish' during his recent White House dinner he prepared as guest chef in March? April? How many diners? What occassion? Menu? How sweet must be the equipment in the White House kitchen? And where at night does Tami Hardeman cook and how do I get there?
June 17th, 2010
2:07 am
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June 17th, 2010
8:00 am
Yelpers make some insightful comments based on what was said in the Bon Appetit food blog: http://www.yelp.com/topic/atlanta-restaurant-critics-take-on-yelp
June 17th, 2010
8:54 am
Make sure your questions ensure all teh panelists are engaged and sharing. i sat in on a panel with some authors and the questions seemed to favor one author over the other, not the best way to run a panel. Ask about the local food movements and how they go about local sourcing for their restaurants. It would be great to here how/if Samuelsson stocks his Marc Burger pantries with locallly grown ingredients. Carts and trucks are becoming popular ways to prepare and sell food, even haute cuisine, why? and for the chefs int eh panel, a follow up might be, have you thought about opening a truck/food cart?
June 17th, 2010
12:40 pm
What about the increasing number of people who photograph their meals?
I heard that many chefs are becoming annoyed with the food bloggers who take twenty minutes photographing their food before eating it. While most seem annoyed because that's 20 minutes more until the table's emptied, I would think that they would appreciate the interest and spreading their menu visually online.
June 17th, 2010
1:53 pm
Why don't you ask them if they have tried the New Spicy Chick-Fil-a sandwich?
June 17th, 2010
4:42 pm
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - An attorney says about 50 more people have come forward to say they were sexually abused at schools in Ohio and Pennsylvania by a Franciscan brother who killed himself in January.
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian said Sunday that the accusers say the abuse happened between 1982 and 2007.
Authorities say 62-year-old Brother Stephen Baker stabbed himself at a western Pennsylvania monastery after the disclosure of financial settlements in 11 alleged abuse cases in Warren, Ohio.
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Here we go. The big test we as Falcons fans have been waiting for since Arthur Blank hired Thomas Dimitroff from the gold standard New England Patriots. Dimitroff was 3rd in line behind Head Coach Bill Belichick and then General Manager Scott Pioli. Dimitroff won the job on a satellite interview with Blank and revived a franchise in complete disarray. TD struck gold on his two biggest decisions in hiring Coach of the Year Mike Smith and drafting Offensive Rookie of the Year in Matt Ryan. Those two calculated, exceptional decisions coupled with a magnificent overall draft led him to being named General Manager of the Year. Many may say that Coach Smith or Ryan are the team's most valuable asset, but without Dimitroff, those men may not even be there. TD gets to bring his new team, dredged in the philosophy of the Patriot Way and a team he helped build, to face his former employees. This one should be great.
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Just a quick hit in the middle of the week to get you to the weekend and spur some good conversations and debate as we roll towards the Fight in Foxboro.
Didn't have quite as good a day as against Miami, but faced an overall tougher and deeper line in Carolina. Abraham and Babineaux had 2 tackles a piece, Davis finished with 1, and Biermann and Thomas Johnson only got an assist. Even though the running back tandem and line were arguably better than the 'Fins, they gashed the Birds several times for big gainers. In particular, Williams and Stewart torched the Falcons on draws right up the middle. Several pressures and hurries, but no sacks from the defensive line. Biermann was certainly held in check, Abraham got close a couple of times, but Jamaal Anderson was unseen in the backfield again. Peria Jerry had a pretty good game until his season ending injury. We have more quickness this year,
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Atlanta Falcons broke out the 1966 Throwback jerseys and channeled some of the hard-nosed fight, that studs like Tommy Nobis exemplified back in the day, in picking up their second win of the season and notching a victory over an NFC South enemy foe. The Birds edged out the Panthers in the Terror-Dome, not with a perfect or complete game, but got the job done when it counted most to get the win. 2-0, and that's all that matters. As they say in sports, a win's a win's a win's a win, regardless of how they come.
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The Terror-Dome was raucous, loud, and rolling for the Birds when they came out of the tunnel in those sharp throwback uni's with the cool red helmets. Many fans were overheard wanting to see those as the permanent home jerseys. The fans played the part sporting the "new" throwbacks with the likes of Gonzalez, White, Turner, and Ryan black
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One of the biggest battles of the season awaits the Falcons, when the Carolina Panthers roll into town on Sunday in the Terror-Dome @ 1pm. Any game in the NFL is a huge match, but this one "really" counts since it's an NFC Enemy-Rival Game. Sunday's match-up pits the top two NFC South teams from last year in the 2008 Champ Panthers and runner-up Falcons. Both teams met a quick demise in the playoff with the Falcons falling short in Phoenix, and the Panthers having one of the more memorable playoff meltdowns at home in recent memory. The Falcons run into a Panther's team that is cornered and likely embarrassed after a thrashing by the Philadelphia Eagles in their home opener in Charlotte. Although the Birds are coming off a huge opening victory, the coaches and players are hopefully taking this game as serious as ever, knowing they'll probably get the Panthers best shot. A look at the rivalry game
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Atlanta Falcons beat the Miami Dolphins 19 – 7, and we're 1 – 0 BABY! Just a quick hit after the game on Sunday with tons more to come later throughout the week. What a way to start the season Falcons Fans, beating a top-tier opponent pretty soundly in the opening weekend of the season. The Terror-Dome was packed, loud, and the fans made it a true home-field advantage.
Michael Turner was bottled up all day, mostly because the Dolphins were determined to not allow him to beat them. They did a great job of shutting down the run and making Matt Ryan beat them through the air. It certainly wasn't due to a lack of effort, with Coach Mularkey calling Turner's number 22 times, but averaging less than 3 yards an attempt. Know for breaking long runs, Turner's longest from scrimmage was 12 yards. Norwood had even less success only netting 7 yards. Matt Ryan looked a
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The meeting between the Falcons and Dolphins brings two of the best up and coming teams to battle as both franchises made an unbelievably quick turnaround from dismal years in 2007. The two teams bring some similarities to the Terror-Dome on Sunday. Both teams are run-first, ball-control offenses that like to establish the run early and often, which paves the way for an extremely productive day in the passing game. Both teams limit mistakes as much as possible and play hard-nosed, disciplined football. Coach Smith and Coach
Game Week
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Final 53-Man Roster
Ladies and Gentlemen, it's finally here: GAME WEEK! After suffering through a long, hot summer filled full of no football, game week is finally upon us. The Combine, Draft, Training Camps, OTA's, Preseason games, & fantasy football are just fillers for the real thing which is oh so close now. All the work, sweat, blood, and tears have been building up to this week, where a new season finally dawns. Rosters have been shaved and few minor tweaks may be done, but teams across the country are in their final countdown to gameday.
Final Roster Analysis
They were no huge surprises when the final cuts came down to make it to the 53 man protected roster, but there were a few intriguing moves that left some fans a little curious:
Parker Wilson over Shockley
The battle has been well documented for some time now, and this may have been a shock to casual fans, but it was generally assumed
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The final bell will sound for many players as Atlanta Falcons tomorrow night around 10:30 in the Georgia Dome, even though they may not know yet. Currently, there are 73 players left on the Falcons roster, meaning that twenty players will be getting the "red tag" as they refer to it in baseball. Some of the younger players can hope for a spot on the practice squad, which can be a great way to develop along with having a step above free agents sitting at home. Many of the decisions may by 99% complete, while others may truly come down to the last game. Between OTA's, training camp, and 3 preseason games, coaches have a pretty good feel for the players on the bubble. This game is entirely a basis for backups who have


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One day after becoming the youngest winner of an Olympic slalom, Shiffrin says she is "dreaming of the next Olympics winning five gold medals."
The precocious 18-year-old American says she knows that "sounds really crazy." But she says she's determined to leave her mark on the sport in a major way. She says setting goals high is what has helped her rise so far so fast and she doesn't plan to slow down.
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Recognizing that the theory of Evolution is the fundamental scientific theory or cornerstone that helps us to understand and study the origins and diversity of living organisms, the Society for Neuroscience supports teaching evolution in science classrooms, and opposes the assertion that Intelligent Design Theory (ID) is a valid scientific alternative.
The debate in America surrounding the teaching of Evolution in science classrooms began with the Creationist claim that the Darwinian concept of natural selection was incorrect, despite the overwhelming scientific evidence in support of it. Creationism, a theory attempting to explain origins of life through supernatural causes, as opposed to scientific ones, failed. Intelligent Design, a revised Creationist effort to claim scientific legitimacy, purports to present a highly disputed philosophical theory as valid scientific theory. Differing from Creationism, ID is not directly supernaturally based. Intelligent design cites, as one of its core principles, intelligent causes as the explanation of the complexity of biological structures. Attempting to become credible in the face of Creationisms failure, ID is devoid of potential to create sound scientific results and explanations. Therefore, it would, as its proponents intend, subserve the goals of the Creationist effort.
The theory of Evolution serves as the basis for the biological sciences understanding of the origins and diversity of all living organisms and is accepted with remarkable consensus in the scientific community. It explains and supports findings in scientific areas ranging from botany to zoology and embryology to neuroscience. Additional support is found within independent scientific sources such as archaeology and molecular biology. Though scientists can differ regarding certain aspects of Evolution, the differences constitute testable hypotheses. Thus, SfN believes that teaching Evolution is an essential component of modern science education. K-12 science education based on anything other than tested and accepted scientific theory is counterproductive to the education of Americas youth.
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Police said officers responded to a call at 2917 Cedarwood Drive around 6:15 p.m. Friday and found the body of Maxine Burns inside the house.
Maxine Burns, 50, had been stabbed to death, according to investigators.
Her husband, 51-year-old Timothy W. Burns, was taken to the hospital Friday following the incident, police said. He remains hospitalized.
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Currently federal and state law enforcement personnel have access to commercial driver safety records, and drivers can obtain the information through the Freedom of Information Act.
After the DPES is triggered, driver safety records will be made available to motor carriers regardless of state or jurisdiction. Under federal privacy laws, drivers must give written consent for their records to be released, as they do for DAC reports.
DPES will allow more carriers to have more information to assess a prospective driver, FMCSA says. Drivers will have additional opportunities to verify their driving history data and to correct discrepancies.
DPES will make use of FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System. MCMIS data includes roadside inspection and compliance review results, enforcement data, state-reported crashes and motor carrier census data.
HireRight still offers information that will not be provided in the new program, says HireRight's Kent Ferguson. HireRight provides employment motor vehicle reports from 50 states, criminal record checks on a county and state level and a proprietary database of 3,000companies on employment history.
FMCSA has awarded NIC Technologies a one-year contract for DPES, with four, single-year renewals, NIC said. Users will probably pay an annual $100 subscription fee and a $10 transaction fee for each record pulled.
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JORGE OROZCO-SANCHEZ is one of 20 individuals from the United States and Canada chosen to receive the Carnegie Medal. The medal is given to those who risk their lives to an extraordinary degree while saving or attempting to save the lives of others. Orozco-Sanchez was Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s 2008 Highway Hero.
A TRUCKER MOVIE released last month earned the approval of some movie critics, including some pre-Oscar chatter for Michelle Monaghan for her leading role in Trucker. The movie follows the struggles of mother and son as they are stuck with each other while the boy's father, played by Benjamin Bratt, is in the hospital.
A SENATE transportation bill includes a pilot program to exempt Maine's Interstate highway system from the current federal truck weight limit. Currently, trucks weighing up to 100,000 pounds can use Interstate 95, designated as the Maine Turnpike and running from the Maine-New Hampshire border to Augusta, Maine. These trucks are also permitted on Interstate highways in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec. Because the Maine Turnpike designation ends at Augusta and I-95 proceeds another 200 miles north to Houlton, heavy truck drivers are forced onto secondary roads.
U.S. House of Representatives transportation leaders have countered calls for an 18-month extension of the highway program reauthorization with a bill (H.R. 3617) that keeps the program going only until year-end.
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This industry is one of my personal favorites.
There is nothing sexy or exciting about commercial cleaning except for the fact that it is usually a wonderful, successful business that is almost totally recession resistant!
I like pretty much everything about this type of franchise. The entry level investment is about the lowest of any franchise opportunity. Usually the new franchisee is provided with an existing customer to service so they have cash flow from day one.
Even though there are a few large chains, the business is still dominated by mom and pop local providers which makes it relatively easy to get new customers.
Finally, and best of all, very few business owners are ever going to want to clean their own office space so the demand isn't going anywhere.
It is always important to look at all factors with any franchise you are thinking of buying, especially in tough times like we have today. Make sure the franchise has a strong likelihood of meeting your goals before investing.
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With a little care, pork freezes well and will be just as tasty and juicy as fresh pork when cooked. When freezing pork, use sealable freezer bags, and remove as much air as possible from freezer bags before sealing to prevent "freezer burn". Freezer burn is caused by loss of moisture on the surface of food. Meat that has freezer burn will have a dry discolored surface and when cooked, it will be tough and taste bland.
When freezing pork steaks, chops and patties, place a layer of waxed paper in-between each one to make it easy to separate them when defrosting.
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Black/White by Reuben Breslar at The Athenaeum
Black/White, an exhibition of painting, collage, and installation by Corcoran alumnus Reuben Breslar (BFA Fine Arts, 2006) opened on February 9 at The Athenaeum in Alexandria, Virginia, and will remain on view through March 16.
Breslar conjures a rich interplay of texture, pattern and depth from his monochromatic palette. His large paintings often depict small scenes built from two-dimensional items such as old photographs and magazine pages. Included in the show are several of the binders the artist uses to collect and organize his source material. Gallery visitors are invited to browse the hundreds of tear sheets, photocopied pages, and printed ephemera and get additional perspective on his creative process.
Providing further context to Breslar's work, Dorothea Dietrich and Mark Cameron Boyd, two Corcoran faculty and well-known Washington arts presences, have contributed written commentary for the exhibition.
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"From that point, it just seemed like things started falling into place."
The Lewises once more visited their doctor, who mentioned the possibility of embryo donation -- a process similar to embryo adoption involving extra embryos that are anonymously donated to fertility clinics. Around the same time, Kim's sister-in-law heard a radio broadcast about embryo adoption. Up until that point, their doctor had said egg donation -- which involves using an egg from a third party -- was their only option. They rejected that idea. But now they had new hope.
"The main benefit is that I would be able to carry the child," Kim said. "That was just something that I greatly desired -- to be able to be pregnant and give birth to a baby."
Embryo adoption, Adam said, "was almost like science fiction at first -- the fact of giving birth to your adopted children. It was an entirely new concept."
The Lewises adopted seven embryos. Two were thawed and then transferred into the uterus, where both implanted. Statistically, that's rare. Generally, no more than two-thirds of embryos survive the thaw, and no more than one in three or one in four will implant.
The Lewises had twins, although they did not yet know it. All they knew is that after years of trying, they finally were pregnant.
"Adam convinced me not to take a test before I went back to the doctor and had the blood test," she said. "And when they called me with the results, I was just so excited. Adam was at work, and I couldn't wait for him to get home, so I drove to his office."
Once there, Kim gave her husband some baby bibs that read, "I love my daddy."
"With embryo adoption, you're saving a life by taking embryos that otherwise would be thrown away or used for research," Adam, 29, said. "You're giving them a chance at life. That was one of the main attractions to actually going through with embryo adoption -- that you're saving a life."
Throughout the whole process, the Lewises told those they knew that Kim was pregnant with adopted embryos. Some of their friends understood immediately, while others required more explanation. But everyone was supportive.
Sam and Katie were born on March 14, 2005.
"People who know us say, 'Oh, they look just like you," Adam said, laughing. "... This is something we've been open about the whole time, and we plan on being open about it with Katie and Sam -- the fact that they were adopted embryos."
Sam and Katie are too young to understand the current debate over federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, which many scientists believe can lead to cures for various diseases. Their parents, though, are passionately opposed to it. They do favor stem cell research that uses non-embryonic sources (such as umbilical cord blood, placentas, fat and bone marrow -- a process known as adult stem cell research).
"[T]his whole process has just reinforced in my mind that these embryos are a person we're talking about," Kim said. "It's not a cell or a piece of tissue. It's a person. If those seven embryos had been destroyed or donated to research, then Katie and Sam would not be here. How can anyone look at our babies and say that they shouldn't exist?"
So far, there have been no cures derived from embryonic stem cells, although adult stem cell research -- which uses non-embryonic sources -- has produced treatments for at least 67 ailments, according to Do No Harm, a coalition promoting research ethics.
"Regardless of whether or not there can or cannot be success with embryonic stem cells -- that's not the issue. The issue is, are these embryos life?" Kim said. "If the answer is yes, then there's no debate. The destruction of life does not justify it -- whatever the result."
The Lewises have five frozen embryos left. If they choose not to use them, they want to donate them to another couple.
They don't know who donated their embryos -- it was a closed adoption -- but they do know that the family also had boy-girl twins with the same batch.
Embryo adoption, Adam said, was an answer to prayer.
"From the first time we heard about embryo adoption, we have felt like God has been in it and He's blessed us," he said. "... It's just been a blessing that I can't even really describe. We've gone from some of the most disheartening times in our lives to the happiest times in our lives through embryo adoption."
Said Kim, "I'm really thankful for the time that we waited, as hard as it was, because it gives me so much more of an appreciation. When they're up crying at night and when I'm worn out, I'm still thankful that I have them."
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Buoyed by a national tide against Republicans, Mayor Martin O'Malley declared victory in the governor's race last night, appearing to have prevailed in his long and difficult campaign against a popular incumbent. Despite a poor showing in the crucial Baltimore suburbs, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. said he will not concede until thousands of absentee ballots are counted.
With more than four-fifths of the state's precincts reporting, Ehrlich, Maryland's first Republican governor in a generation, faced a large deficit that he could overcome only by capturing the vast majority of absentee votes.
The mood was jubilant at O'Malley's post-election party at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, where the exuberant Democrat addressed throngs of supporters minutes after midnight.
"God bless you, Maryland," O'Malley said. "For the working families of Maryland, it is time to move Maryland forward again."
Ehrlich told several hundred backers at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore early this morning that his administration had a "decent shot" at another four years.
"We don't know, folks, we just don't know," Ehrlich said. "We will count the votes. We will count all the votes. ... We've been around 20 years, and we've got a decent shot to be around four more."
Ehrlich's speech interrupted O'Malley's televised victory declaration, prompting boos from the crowd at the Hippodrome who could see the governor's image on a big-screen television.
"I'm still waiting for the call, by the way," O'Malley said.
The returns suggested that Ehrlich was having a difficult time replicating his 2002 formula for success in heavily Democratic Maryland. O'Malley cut into the huge margins Ehrlich ran up in the suburbs that ring Baltimore and in rural Maryland while expanding on Democrats' traditional advantage in Baltimore and suburban Washington.
Republicans said they believe the governor can make up ground when the record number of absentee ballots are tallied. More than 190,000 people requested absentee ballots after calls by Ehrlich and Democratic leaders to use them as a means to bypass the state's new electronic voting machines. More Democrats than Republicans requested absentee ballots, however.
Election workers will begin counting those ballots on scanning machines tomorrow, but election challenges from the lawyers who have been retained by both political parties could prevent a winner from being officially declared for weeks. The last time an election was this close, in 1994, the losing candidate, Ellen R. Sauerbrey, pursued a legal challenge for two months and never conceded defeat.
The prospect for legal challenges was unclear early this morning.
"There are many things we're paying attention to, but tomorrow morning we'll put our heads together and see where we stand. Once we see what the facts are on the ground, we'll know better," said Sev Miller, the Ehrlich campaign's general counsel.
O'Malley campaign manager Josh White said the mayor would be prepared if Ehrlich does mount a legal challenge.
"I'm sure they'll pull out all the stops," White said. "We just hope the governor does the right thing."
Ehrlich sought re-election in Maryland in a year when a nationwide wave of dissatisfaction with Republicans swept Democrats into power.
That meant he faced a major change in the mood of Maryland's electorate since he won in 2002. When Ehrlich was deciding to get into the governor's race that year, President Bush's approval rating in Maryland was above 80 percent, according to a Sun poll. By the time Ehrlich took office a year later, that number had dipped but was still well above 50 percent.
But this year, at a time when discontent over the Iraq war and scandals in the Republican-controlled Congress has tipped national sentiment to the Democrats, Bush's approval rating is in the 30s. Many voters said it was disgust with the national political situation that drove them to the polls - and to O'Malley - even though Ehrlich's popularity and job approval ratings remained high.
"I'm trying to vote the Republicans out of every seat I can think of," said Ester Neltrup, 51, of North Laurel. She noted the war in Iraq, the U.S.A. Patriot Act and abuse of detainees in the war on terrorism as her reasons.
For Adam Hovav, 30, of Cockeysville, disenchantment with the Bush administration and the Republican-controlled Congress prompted him to vote almost exclusively Democratic, despite his belief that Ehrlich is a moderate.


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An Ashley High School student has been charged with starting rumors about planned violence at the school. New Hanover County Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. Jerry Brewer says Dylan Greg Merten, 17, is charged with disorderly conduct by disrupting students after admitting to starting the rumor. Full story...»
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In light of the tragedy in Connecticut the New Hanover County Board of Education says it has received numerous questions from parents regarding school safety in the past few days. Tonight, the board called a special work session to discuss school safety. Full story...»
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Gun suppliers in Wilmington are struggling to keep their shelves stocked. They say it has to do with people protecting themselves, but employees say they think customers are more worried about some weapons soon being banned. Full story...»
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Schadenfreude said...
"Questing in WoW was originally intended to supplement grinding as a means of reaching the level cap."
Ughhhhhh, reading this is like reading about how mercury salts were once used as a disinfectant.
Drakkenfyre said...
You should know how the rest system used to work in the beta.
There were three levels. Rested, Tired, and Exhausted.
Rested got you 100% exp. Tired got you 75% exp. Exhausted got you 50% exp. Resting only worked in inns. Not just in cities, and not in the wild at all.
That's right, you were actually punished for playing longer. It was designed to keep you from playing one character too long, and rotating characters, but I am sure it also helped lengthen your account time, and the content.
After a ton of complaints, they switched it 100% and 150%. Then finally settled on 100% and 200%. I think they said they increased the overall exp given. And the devs said it was the same numbers, just seen from the other side.


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Southwest DeKalb defensive end T.J. Stripling received an offer from UGA during his Junior Day visit to Athens this weekend, assistant coach Damien Wimes said.
Wimes said the 6-foot-6, 215-pound junior did not commit. This was his second Junior Day visit to UGA.
"None of our players will commit early," he said. Southwest DeKalb has three of the state's prospects, including tailback Kendrun Malcome and defensive back Sharrod Golightly.
Stripling has nearly 15 offers, including UGA, Alabama, Auburn, LSU and Tennessee.
March 25th, 2009
7:39 pm
so ole buck godfrey is still got a tight rope on all those kids over there
March 25th, 2009
10:46 pm
"None of our players will commit early"???????
The Ego's of the these coaches never cease to amaze me!!!
Should not a HS coach offer support and be nonbiased for his players?
Oh, I forgot – this is the HS coaches way to feel like he is the man!! He is in control – steering talent to where he chooses as long as college coaches treat him with the respect he deserves.
My advise to any player with multiple offers – commit when you are ready to commit – not when your HS coach tells you to. Visit the schools you are interested in and make your decision – then do not second guess – go enjoy your senior year. Do this in a timely fashion before your slot is claimed by a more savy athlete.
In Stripling's case – UGA has offered a large amount of DE's – first come first serve!!!
March 29th, 2009
8:51 am
Where is SWD? or beter yet, Where have they been?


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From the outside looking in many households have it all together, but yet many are living above their means. Families all across the country are strug...
Time appears to be running out on Obama's long-term plan for progressive change. So it's no surprise, according to polls, that many Americans are pretty jaded about "hope and change," his original brand from 2008.
There's a trail through a wooded area near my house where I like to take long walks. It is here that I recite the Lord's Prayer. However, I've recently put emphasis on not just reciting but interpreting -- what is the true intention of each verse as it pertains to me.
Just like any self-improvement, there are small steps you can take to get on the right path. And the road to a more positive self-talk begins with going on a diet from these four words: should, have to, can't, and never.
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Life is a mental game. Even physical endeavors, like getting lean and fit, begin in the mind. Every behavior is precede...
Positive thinking isn't just a soft and fluffy feel-good term. Yes, it's great to simply "be happy," but those moments of happiness are also critical for opening your mind to explore and build the skills that become so valuable in other areas of your life.
Life, as it always has been for her, is what you make it. If you choose to let things get you down, they will. It's all about the attitude that you bring to the table and learning to live in life's positive cracks even when they are hard to find amid the darker disappointments.
I believe in luck and love and good fortune. I am a professional optimist. I try to hide it, but most of the time, I'm my father's son and his glass was neither half-empty nor half-full -- it was overflowing.
Recently I had a day where I went from being unhappy with what I saw in the mirror to loving what I was seeing within hours. Obviously I don't think that my body actually physically changed in such a short time frame, but it sure felt like it.
Whether self or externally generated, our thoughts set the stage for how we feel, perceive, act, and react. When a thought makes itself at home in our brains, it prompts the formation of neural pathways that prove highly resistant to change.
When things are uncertain and you don't know what's going to happen next, the brain attempts to make up an ending. The narrative is usually negative, and it's these negative thoughts that lead to catastrophic, worst-case scenarios and devastating thoughts.
We've created a divorce culture equally obsessed with "positive thinking" and "neat solutions." Whether it's well-meaning friends and family or the divorce blogs, the conversation is the same: "Rah-rah" motivational stories and self-help tools for making yourself happy again.
The human brain has always fascinated me. How person A interprets reality may very well not be the same as how person B does. Why is that the case? And what role do expectations play in the process?
Examine what 2012 has meant for you, what have you achieved, and what allowed you to do that. Really knowing what you are great at, and how you use that to achieve success, helps you to become a more fearless leader.
Does seeing the glass half full mean you will be healthier later in life? A growing body of evidence suggests that positive thinking does correlate wi...
Talk to her, I thought. Talk to her. Normally, I don't strike up conversations with perfect strangers but there was something about the woman waiting for the elevator with me at the medical complex. I couldn't ignore the voice in my head any longer.
It is amazing to think about how much we are affected by our thoughts. Our thoughts create the world in which we live. As the Proverbs writer has proclaimed, thoughts run our lives.
As we enter the holiday season, focus on positive things that have happened recently, and enjoy the parties and family meals. You will carry those memories around with you for a long time.
My very thoughtful 20-something son asked me the other day, "Dad, how do you pray for somebody if you don't really believe in God?" I thought back to a phrase my dad used.
Taking in the good is a brain-science savvy and psychologically skillful way to improve how you feel, get things done, and treat others. Three simple steps on taking in the good.
I feel that positive psychology has a lot to offer. But I see it not as a final resting place for psychology or the individual, but rather as a wave in the ongoing dialectic between the dark and the light.
There are thoughtful folks among us like Joshua Foa Dienstag who says we should embrace, or at least, form an acquaintance with the alternative to positive thinking -- PESSIMISM!
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Wales and Racing Metro star Jamie Roberts is set to make his comeback after three months out with injury.
Wales centre Jamie Roberts a doubt for autumn internationals following ankle surgery
Monday 23rd September 20:06
Jamie Roberts is a major doubt for Wales' autumn internationals after undergoing ankle surgery.
Jamie Roberts earns medical degree
Friday 19th July 17:19
Wales and British and Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in medicine.
British and Irish Lions: Jamie Roberts believes Wales will benefit from series win
Wednesday 10th July 13:29
Jamie Roberts hopes the British and Irish Lions' series victory in Australia can spur Wales on to World Cup glory.
British and Irish Lions: Jonathan Davies can't wait to take the field in the deciding Test
Thursday 4th July 10:33
Centre Jonathan Davies denies he is under more pressure than the other Lions this weekend, having been picked ahead of Brian O'Driscoll for the deciding Test against Australia.
British and Irish Lions: Jamie Roberts determined to deliver in series decider
Wednesday 3rd July 20:57
Jamie Roberts is keen to make up for lost time in the British and Irish Lions' series decider against Australia on Saturday.
British and Irish: Jamie Roberts hails 'incredible' Brian O'Driscoll
Wednesday 3rd July 08:33
British and Irish centre Jamie Roberts has praised Brian O'Driscoll for his reaction to being dropped for the series-deciding final Test against Australia on Saturday.
British and Irish Lions: Jamie Roberts and Alex Corbisiero target recalls
Monday 1st July 06:27
Jamie Roberts and Alex Corbisiero will be hoping to prove to the British and Irish Lions management that they are ready to tackle Australia in the crucial third Test.
Injured Lions Alex Corbisiero and Jamie Roberts unlikely to play in second Test
Tuesday 25th June 13:30
Alex Corbisiero and Jamie Roberts are likely to miss the Lions' second Test against Australia.
Lions tour: Jamie Roberts 'grave doubt' for first Test but George North 'doing very well'
Monday 17th June 00:54
The British and Irish Lions team doctor has delivered mixed news about the fitness of Wales duo Jamie Roberts and George North ahead of the first Test against Australia.
Christian Wade is delighted to join the British & Irish Lions
Saturday 15th June 20:06
Christian Wade has spoken of his shock and delight at being called up to join the British & Irish Lions in Australia.
British and Irish Lions: Jamie Roberts issues warning to team-mates
Thursday 2nd May 15:41
Wales centre Jamie Roberts has warned his British and Irish Lions team-mates they will face the "ultimate challenge in rugby" when they travel to Australia.
Jamie Roberts says Wales forwards were the heroes of victory over Italy in Rome
Monday 25th February 11:31
Centre Jamie Roberts heaped praise on Wales' forwards for out-scrummaging Italy in Rome.
Jamie Roberts calls for Wales to go on the attack in Rome this weekend
Wednesday 20th February 15:11
Jamie Roberts says Wales cannot afford to rest on their laurels when they take on Italy in the Six Nations in Rome on Saturday.
Jamie Roberts' injury jinx strikes again as elbow problem rules him out for six weeks
Friday 7th December 12:21
Jamie Roberts faces a race to be fit for the Six Nations after he was ruled out for six weeks with an elbow injury.
Robin McBryde says Wales cannot hope to beat Australia unless they start well
Tuesday 27th November 16:37
Forwards coach Robin McBryde says it is imperative Wales start well against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
Wales' James Roberts hopes to face Samoa
Tuesday 13th November 22:03
Jamie Roberts is hopeful he will be cleared to face Samoa in Wales' second autumn international on Friday night.
Defensive coach Sean Edwards is hopeful Jamie Roberts will recover from a concussion in time to face Samoa
Monday 12th November 16:08
Wales are still harbouring hopes that Jamie Roberts will be fit to face Samoa at the Millennium Stadium on Friday evening.
Jamie Roberts relishing return to Wales fold
Friday 9th November 13:30
Jamie Roberts returns to the Wales team on Saturday for the first time in what he describes as "a very long six months."
Wales and Cardiff Blues centre Jamie Roberts to join Racing Metro
Thursday 8th November 07:11
Wales and Lions star Jamie Roberts will leave Cardiff Blues in the summer to join French side Racing Metro.
The Off Load: The best and worst from the world of rugby
While Europe were busy demolishing the USA in the Ryder Cup, there was rugby from all four corners of the globe to get stuck into over the weekend.
Rugby Championship: South Africa should win battle up front, says Thinus Delport
South Africa should have the better of Australia up front but they must not allow the backs any time or space, says Thinus Delport.
The Off Load: The best and worst from the world of rugby
There was loads of great rugby to enjoy over the weekend including some PRO12 upsets and some controversial refereeing.
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This is a great book to get children to relate to the dog and also start to read. They will enjoy the different pictures of dogs. Overall, As a techer I would read this book to my students.
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Dog loved books. He loved everything about them, so he decided to open a book store, but no one showed up. He decided to read books to pass the time. He loves books but most he learns that he loves to share them. This book was original. I loved how into book dog was.
Even in these hectic electronic days, [Dog Loves Books] proves there's no substitute for the right book for the right child at the right time.
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Are Sand Spiders Desert Demons?Because many people are afraid of spiders, the sand spiders in desert places have really gotten a reputation in recent years! Many people have seen the somewhat "famous" photograph (shown below) that has circulated on the internet - along with all sorts of spine tingling horror stories. Well, as is often the case to those kind of stories, there are tiny bits of truth about sand spiders mixed in with a healthy dose of made up folklore!
The creatures shown in these pictures are not really spiders at all. Rather, they are a part of the family of solphugids which are more closely related to a scorpion than a spider. Nevertheless, they do have the appearance of a spider, and hence the names "camel spider" and "sand spider". There have been many falsehoods circulated about these creatures, so rather than try to rehash all of this wrong information, let's take a look at some facts about these desert creatures.
As you've probably already figured out, the sand spiders Iraq picture above is not quite accurate in it's appearance. True, it's probably a real picture, but the way that it turned out is a bit deceptive. You will notice that the perspective of the picture makes the camel spiders in the picture appear to be nearly as big as the man's leg in the background. In reality, the camera is just very close to the sand spiders and so they appear much larger than real life. If you look at the upper, right hand corner of the photograph, you will see part of a man's hand and sleeve. This will give you a little better perspective of the real size. Yes, they are big, but not THAT big! Below is a picture of a large sand spiders desert crawler giving you a better perspective as it sits on a ping pong paddle.
Because many people have a fear of spiders (arachnophobia), it is no wonder that some of these pictures and myths have captured the imaginations of many people. Next time you read one of these blood curdling stories of sand spiders in Iraq or elsewhere, then you might be better prepared to spot the fake information about these interesting sand spiders desert creatures.


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