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| Américas, Brasil, Colombia, Europa y Asia central, Informes, México, Oriente Medio y África del Norte, África
Reports | Afghanistan, Brazil, Colombia, India, Iraq, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria
Unsolved Murders: 100
Population: 32.6 million
Rank: 1
Unsolved Murders: 26
Population: 10.2 million
Rank: 2
The Philippines
Unsolved Murders: 51
Population: 96.7 million
Rank: 3
Sri Lanka
Unsolved Murders: 9
Population: 20.3 million
Rank: 4
Unsolved Murders: 7
Population: 22.4 million
Rank: 5
Unsolved Murders: 5
Population: 29.8 million
Rank: 6
Unsolved Murders: 16
Population: 120.8 million
Rank: 7
Unsolved Murders: 6
Population: 47.7 million
Rank: 8
Unsolved Murders: 22
Population: 179.2 million
Rank: 9
Unsolved Murders: 14
Population: 143.5 million
Rank: 10
Unsolved Murders: 9
Population: 198.7 million
Rank: 11
Unsolved Murders: 5
Population: 168.8 million
Rank: 12
Unsolved Murders: 7
Population: 1,237 million
Rank: 13
Attacks on the Press | Bangladesh, China, Ecuador, Egypt, Liberia, Russia, Syria, Turkey, UK, USA, Vietnam, Zambia
Surveillance, restrictive Internet legislation, and cyberattacks compel CPJ to add cyberspace to the list of places trending in the wrong direction. By Maya Taal
| Américas, Ataques contra a imprensa, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Equador, Europa/Ásia Central, Oriente Médio / Norte da África, Rússia, Syria, Ásia
Vigilância, legislação restritiva na Internet e ciberataques obrigam o CPJ a adicionar o ciberespaço na lista de lugares com tendências na direção errada. Por Maya Taal
Maya Taal
31 Ağustos 2013'te Der Spiegel ABD'nin Ulusal Güvenlik Ajansı'nın (NSA) Katar yayıncısı El Cezire'nin özel iletişimlerini hacklediğini duyurdu. Alman haber dergisi eski NSA çalışanı Edward Snowden'ın sızdırdığı belgeleri adres göstererek, NSA'nın El Cezire tarafından özel olarak korunan ilginç hedeflerin iletişimlerine girmeyi "dikkate değer bir başarı" olarak addettiğini yazdı.
| Américas, Ataques a la Prensa, Bangladesh, China, Ecuador, Egypt, Europa y Asia central, Liberia, Oriente Medio y África del Norte, Rusia, Syria, Vietnam
Vigilancia, legislación de Internet restrictiva y ataques informáticos obligan al CPJ a incluir al ciberespacio a la lista de lugares donde la libertad de prensa está en declive. Por Maya Taal
New York, November 18, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the many voices around the world demanding justice for murdered journalists and remembering the fallen on November 23, International Day to End Impunity. As Russia finalizes preparations for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics and looks to its upcoming tenure on the U.N. Human Rights Council, this is the ideal time for Moscow to affirm its commitment to tackling impunity, CPJ said. Read the full letter.
Mikhail Beketov's recovery, in photos by CPJ and news agencies.
Mikhail Beketov, the former crusading editor of the independent newspaper Khimkinskaya Pravda in the Moscow suburb, Khimki, died this afternoon at a Moscow hospital. A choking episode during lunch led to heart failure, Elena Kostyuchenko, Beketov's friend and a reporter for the newspaper Novaya Gazeta, told CPJ by phone from Moscow. Really, though, Beketov's life was taken by the thugs who smashed his skull, broke his legs, pulverized his hands, and left him to die in the freezing cold nearly five years ago. He defied them, surviving that November 2008 night and valiantly rallying in the ensuing years, but the once robust and fearless editor was never the same.
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Mikhail Beketov, 55, the former editor of the independent newspaper Khimkinskaya Pravda in the Moscow suburb of Khimki, died in a Moscow hospital from heart failure stemming from a choking episode during lunch, Elena Kostyuchenko, Beketov's friend and a reporter for the newspaper Novaya Gazeta, told CPJ by phone.
The choking incident was directly related to a November 2008 assault on Beketov, which left him in a coma for several months, according to Kostyuchenko and news reports. When he was in the coma, surgeons maintained his breathing by inserting a tube during a tracheotomy. Kostyuchenko said the combination of the deep tracheal scars and the food led to him choking, which blocked airflow to his lungs and in turn led to heart failure.
In November 2008, neighbors had found Beketov lying in his front yard in Khimki, more than 24 hours after unidentified assailants crushed his skull, broke his legs, smashed both hands, and left him to die in the cold. Physicians removed part of Beketov's brain after the attack, and amputated a leg as well as some fingers, according to news reports. The journalist regularly visited the hospital for checkups.
Prior to the attack, Beketov had publicly accused Vladimir Strelchenko, then the mayor of Khimki, of nepotism and corruption and had heavily criticized his administration's decision to replace parts of a local forest with a freeway.
Yevgeniya Chirikova, a local environmental activist and contributor to Khimkinskaya Pravda, told CPJ that Beketov had received multiple threats in connection to his work. She said that unknown men had approached and told him, "You're due for a hit." In May 2007, unknown attackers firebombed Beketov's car, and killed his dog, Chirikova told CPJ.
Authorities, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, promised to bring his attackers to justice but investigators failed to name or arrest anyone in connection with the assault. Instead, two years after the attack, the journalist was convicted of libel in connection with a lawsuit filed by Strelchenko. He was ordered to pay 5,000 rubles in damages to the former mayor. A higher court later overturned the verdict.
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The Oakland Raiders are 2-6 at the mid-point of the 2008 season and players inside the locker room are fed up with the direction of the franchise, beat writer David White reports in his podcast. The sudden release of former Pro-Bowl cornerback DeAngelo Hall has other players wondering if they'll also get "DeAngeloed" and owner […] [Read More]
The "Genuine' Tom Cable
The Oakland Raiders scratched out a win against the New York Jets to give new coach Tom Cable his first NFL win. Beat writer David White talks about what defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who was not a big fan of fired head coach Lane Kiffin, meant when he described Cable as being "genuine." Also, David […] [Read More]
The circus goes underground; Raiders to attack by air
The overhead projector is off, Lane Kiffin has left the building and the circus has gone back underground at Oakland Raiders headquarters this week. So what's next? Beat writer David White reports on the mood inside the Raiders locker room following Al Davis replacing Kiffin with Tom Cable. Also, David and Sports Editor Glenn Schwarz […] [Read More]
Actor Rob Brown on playing football star Ernie Davis in "The Express"
Universal Pictures Darrin Dewitt Henson, left, Dennis Quaid and Rob Brown in "The Express." Actor Rob Brown talks about how he prepared for the role of Syracuse University football star Ernie Davis in the upcoming movie "The Express." The movie about Davis, the first African American player to win the Heisman Trophy, opens Oct. 10. […] [Read More]
Week 3 – Surviving the Silver & Black soap opera
The soap opera that is the Oakland Raiders continued this week, with all sorts of speculation and tumult concerning head coach Lane Kiffin's future with the team. In this week's podcast, beat writer David White reports on how he's gone about covering the NFL's best reality show and separating the wheat from the chaff for […] [Read More]
Reality show atmosphere swirls around Silver and Black
There was a crazy reality show atmosphere swirling around the Oakland Raiders this week, injecting drama into a team that should be basking in the glow of a win against the rival Kansas City Chiefs. Beat writer David White podcasts on the ongoing Lane Kiffen-Al Davis-Rob Ryan power struggle, which along with defensive end Tommy […] [Read More]
Oakland trying to regroup after first game blowout
One game into the season, there's already a lot of wound-licking going on at the Alameda headquarters of the Oakland Raiders following Monday night's beat down at the hands of the Denver Broncos. Beat writer David White and sports editor Glenn Schwarz break down all the breakdowns in the season opener, starting with the glaring […] [Read More]
Silver and Black searching for more wins in 2008
Sports Editor Glenn Schwarz and Raiders beat writer David White kick off a fourth season of podcasts on the Oakland Raiders. They break down the question marks surrounding the Raiders, who hope to finally improve on their paltry 19 and 61 record since Oakland's Super Bowl season in 2002. The season opens Monday night at […] [Read More]
All eyes on rookie Darren McFadden
The Oakland Raiders are hoping first round draft pick, Arkansas RB Darren McFadden, will make a big impact on turning around a team that has gone 19-61 in the last five seasons, says beat writer David White. With the Raiders heading into the first of two mini-camps, David and sports editor Glenn Schwarz look at […] [Read More]
Too many holes to fill during the off season
As usual, the off-season for the Oakland Raiders has been filled with drama and they haven't even fired anyone yet, beat writer David White reports in his final podcast of the 2007 season. And as usual, the Raiders are trying to recover from a losing season and own a five-year record of 19 wins, 61 […] [Read More]
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In the 2012 election, women made their voices heard in record numbers. Now it's time to determine the agenda. We asked women from around the country what's on their agenda the next four years. This is what they had to say.
(Source: americanprogress.org)
Take a look at the top 10 states with a high concentration of potential voters. Who knows, these states may become swing states this November!
(Source: americanprogress.org)
Voter ID laws prevent minorities from voting early, registering, and casting ballots on election day. Approximately 25% of African Americans (and 10% of ALL Americans) do not have a government-issued photo ID.
(Source: ACLU.org)
Voter suppression is a direct violation of American civil liberties. With new voter suppression laws, as many as 5 MILLION eligible voters could be kept from registering and casting a ballot this 2012 election.
(Source: ACLU.org)
The graphic says it all.
Gender identity may determine the right vote in 2012.
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Awesome! I'm loving the new look to the site.
Also, I'm familiar with forum moderation tools and such so I'd be happy to help out on the site as a mod.
We are back online after the recent hacking. And there are some big changes.
It looks like the hacking was just a simple defacement of the site, and probably nothing too malicious has occurred. However, the hacker did apparently obtain the database which contained Usernames, email addresses, and md5 hashed passwords. I believe its possible that the hashed passwords can be decrypted, so I recommend that everyone change their passwords. And if you use the same password on other sites, you should change it there too.
I have upgraded all software to the latest versions, and the site has seen a massive overhaul.
The first thing that you may notice is that the video directory is now gone. Unfortunately that mod was not very well maintained and the author provided no support for it, so I thought its best to leave it out. There is a new [video] bb code, so you can now easily post videos in your threads, and you can post your videos in the "Other Videos" forum section.
There will also be some changes to the way videos are submitted to AMV Minis. From now on, DropBox will be the recommended service for sending your video files to us. If you sign up to DropBox through this link, you can get an extra 250mb of storage space.
I will also be setting some new forum rules, and making several people moderators. If you are interested in being a moderator, or want to nominate someone else to be a moderator, you can post a reply in this thread to let me know.
And now, this would be an excellent time to let me know about any suggestions that you have for the site!
Awesome! I'm loving the new look to the site.
Also, I'm familiar with forum moderation tools and such so I'd be happy to help out on the site as a mod.
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Many thanks Zarxrax!
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finaly its back up but its so bloody bright
"Be happy"are the words you say, there is no one stronger, no one can replace you.
quick reply is in ^^
would mod if I had the time, but I barely have time nowadays...
Nice to see this site up and running again.
I guess I could mod. Be aware, I'd follow the new rules VERY strictly. I do log in pretty much everyday.
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I nominate MADEvil as a mod, the guys on almost 24/7 anyways.
My dA (Warning slightly NSFW) : http://kaijulord.deviantart.com/
i second that. he is on a lot, and he has the most posts out of all of us xD
^thirded. I think he might actually make a better mod than me, although I could mod alongside him :P
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i can mod ,like tmd each day , also would look forward deleting some trash [birthdays news questions] from the forums
as for nomination there was a discusion and alot of ppl wanted madevil to be mod
"Be happy"are the words you say, there is no one stronger, no one can replace you.
I kinda like the new "answered in thread" thing in the chat box . I also find it annoying :| There should be a separate thing for it, and options to change which threads you "track" as well as an option to outright turn it off.
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Mad should be a mod. I don't have as much time as I used to or I'd mod.


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NineChecklist: 1. Eat my birthday cake. 2. Thank Forty-eight and Thirty-two for everything, just in case. 3. Get Niely. 4. Hack into the council. 5. Save Nine. And possibly the world.
ParanoiaThe game is called paranoia. Everyone gets a name. The object of the game is to 'kill' that person. This time, the game was taken too far. And now, someone has to die.


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The first poster of Karan Johar's upcoming movie directed by Punit Malhotra titled, 'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein' was released today and the poster gives us the feeling of both Gaon and Shehar. Imran Khan looks modern and it seems he is from the city and Kareena 's appearance gives us the reflection of
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Director :: Punit Malhotra # Producer :: Karan Johar # Music :: Vishal-Shekhar # Starring ::Imran Khan,Sonam Kapoor#
Punit Malhotra
The powerhouse of talent Kareena Kapoor gets injured during the shooting of Punit Malhotra's 'Gori Tere Pyar Mein'. The actress who is known to depict any scene with full perfection refused for double double when a scene required her and Imran Khan to walk on a tight rope without support. I
Kareena Kapoor is going to shed her weight for Karan Johar's movie 'Gori Tere Pyar Mein', opposite Imran Khan. We will get to see a slimmer Kareena in Karan's upcoming movie which will be directed by Punit Malhotra of 'I Hate Luv Storys' fame. The project will go on floor in March this year.


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Here's some of the early word on Pok Pok's New York digs.
Having devoured street food in northern Thailand and dined at Pok Pok PDX I can say Pok Pok is a very welcome Thai fix but not exactly the same as noshing with street vendors in Chiang Mai. Still I'm game to try the food anytime.
(thanks/via: TastingTable and NY.Eater)
Anxious to try the food here.
(thanks/via: NYTimes.com)
Marvels I Wish I had Tasted: elBulli's Passing
Ferran Adrià has caused almost as much of a stir in closing elBulli as he did in turning it into the internationally recognised temple of gastronomy. The Catalan superchef … was the subject of countless editorials in the press … with British and American press lamenting the passing of the restaurant he took over in 1984 and speculating on his plans to set up a creativity centre on the same site in 2014. "The spirit of elBulli will live on "Adrià told an international roll call of star chefs, gathered for the restaurant's last meal. Many of them paid tribute to the godfather of molecular gastronomy - none more eloquently than Noma's René Redzepi. "Being here on this final day, this historic day, is very emotional," Redzepi told the Sunday Telegraph. "This is the place where my eyes were opened to a new world. A seed was planted in my head and that seed has grown and grown. What Ferran has created here is not found anywhere else. It's a very special place. He taught people to think about food emotionally and created new techniques that have transformed the art of cooking." And if you're wondering what Ferran served at his last supper..:
1) Dry martini
2) Mojito-caipirinha 3) Mojito and apple baguette
4) Gin fizz
5) Spherical olives
6) Mimetic peanuts
7) Pistachip ravioli
8) Parmesan cheese porra
9) Parmesan cheese macaron
10) Gorgonzola balloon
11) Olive oil chip
12) Flower in nectar
13) Flowers paper
14) Tender almonds
15) Pa amb tomàquet 16) Golden egg
17) Clam meringue
18) Liquid croqueta
19) Smoked mousse
20) Squid and coconut ravioli
21) Soy cristal
22) Nori ravioli with lemon
23) Soy matches
24)Salmon niguiri
25) Boiled shrimp
26) Two cooking prawn
27) Roses with ham wonton and melon water
28) Ham and ginger canape
29) Cheese bread
30) Icy quinoa of duck fois-gras
31) Ajo blanco
32) Veal bone marrow with caviar
33) Pinenuts shabu-shabu
34) Liquid hazelnut porra
35) Curry chicken
36) Lobster ceviche
37) Oaxaca taco
38) Gazpacho and ajo blanco
39) Sea cucumber
40) Hare fritter
41) Game meat cappucino
42) Blackberry risotto with game & meat sauce
43) Hare loin with its own blood
44) Spice plat
45) 'Bones' of iced tea shavings with sugared mint
46) Raspberry infusion
47) Melba cornet
48) Fondue melba
49) Box
Source: Phaidon
More on the closing of the closing of this iconic restaurant:
The Telegraph, elBulli: The finest meal you've never had
The Independent, Top restaurant in the world becomes a gastro think-tank
The Guardian, elBulli closes: Farewell parmesan frozen air…
The Daily Mail, Adios elBulli! 'World's best restaurant' serves up extravagant 49-course last supper as it closes its doors forever
The Financial Times, Why there's only one elBulli
Wall Street Journal, The Legacy of El Bulli
Time, The Night elBulli Danced: The World's Most Influential Restaurant Shuts Down
I remember when I first heard of elBulli maybe 6 years ago. It was because of an amazing skinless ravioli. Ever since I'm wished I understood or at least could sample such a marvel.
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The European Parliament's Alliance of Liberals and Democrats – ALDE – have confirmed that they will reject the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. Heading the alliance is Guy Verhofstadt and, although a supporter of intellectual property rights, he said ALDE believes that ACTA is still not reaching the standards they're expecting.
"Although we unambiguously support the protection of intellectual property rights, we also champion fundamental rights and freedoms. We have serious concerns that ACTA does not strike the right balance," announced Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE's leader.
He further said that the alliance will continue to support multilateral IP enforcement proposals, but only those with a transparent, publicly discussed mandate. In addition he agreed on the concerns of people who boycotted ACTA in the past few months.
"Civil society has been extremely vocal in recent months in raising their legitimate concerns on the ACTA agreement which we share. There are too many provisions lacking clarity and certainty as to the way they would be implemented in practice," he noted.
The key problem underlined by anti-ACTA activists is that the treaty was originally designed to deal with counterfeit goods, and not with unauthorized sharing of digital data online – a point of view also shared by ALDE.
"Furthermore, ACTA wrongly bundles together too many different types of IPR enforcement under the same umbrella, treating physical goods and digital services in the same way," said Verhofstadt.
"We believe they should be approached in separate sectoral agreements, and following a comprehensive and democratically debated mandate and impact assessment."
Two days ago the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) said that the act could have unacceptable side effects on fundamental rights of individuals.
"While more international cooperation is needed for the enforcement of intellectual property rights, the means envisaged must not come at the expense of the fundamental rights of individuals," said Giovanni Buttarelli – assistant EDPS supervisor – said in a statement.
"A right balance between the fight against intellectual property infringements and the rights to privacy and data protection must be respected. It appears that ACTA has not been fully successful in this respect."
If ACTA is going to share the faith of SOPA, don't get your hopes high; this will not be the end of the "war", as the US Government is already working on yet another anti-piracy legislation that may prove to be worse than SOPA and ACTA together – CISPA (read our article here).


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There aren't quite as many potential cap casualties at running back as there were at quarterback, but there are still some big names who could see their contracts cut short:
Michael Turner lost a ton of explosiveness between the 2011 and 2012 seasons, made evident by his average of 3.6 yards per carry (down from 4.5 in 2011). Under contract for $5.5 million, the Falcons are going to want a cheaper, more effective between-the-tackles runner to compliment Jacquizz Rodgers in the backfield.
The Panthers gave DeAngelo Williams a huge contract after two straight declining seasons that were partially a result of injury. Williams' contract is probably part of the reason that the Panthers changed general manager's during the 2012 season, and new GM Dave Gettleman would love to get Williams' $4.75 million off the team's payroll. Cutting Williams would result in a significant cap hit, so expect the Panthers to look into trade options.
NFL Free Agents and Potential Cap Casualties: Running Backs
2013's free agent Running Backs and potential cap casualties
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Posted by namcy on 11/29/2013
we eat there a lot the food is very good but it has changed the portions are smaller the one thing I would change is the sides there always the same. everyone there very nice especially the cashier Jackie. Always has a smile
Posted by Cindy on 10/09/2013
I have been going to Georgine Jr. Since they opened and they are wonderful. Can't beat the value. Very big portions and the menu is wonderful with different soup, sandwich and dinner specials daily. Their crab cakes are out of this world! Every Saturday they feature a Prime Rib special. I always enjoy the food!
Posted by Kj on 06/22/2013
Today I bought the chicken parm dinner and roast beef sandwiches. The chicken was thinner than the moz cheeses and the serving of roast beef was very skimpy. Side dishes were very good and plenty. Wouldnt mind the higher price if the main entrees portions hadnt shrunk. As I said...not what it use to be!
Posted by gm on 09/08/2012
I think Georgine's Jr. still offers a great value for the money. Prices have gone up all over, but I feel they've maintained great portion sizes, quick service and good food. There Prime Rib and St. Louis Spare Rib Specials are excellent! I'm sure with the drought all summer all restaurants will continue to raise prices, do they have a choice?
Posted by Doug on 08/23/2012
I agree with the first writer. I have been going there since it opened. The quality has gone way down and the prices keep going up.The portions are a bit stingy as well. Because of all this I stopped going there the and aside of all the negative things,their side vegetables are so inconsistant and don't always offer whats on the board menu.
Posted by Dave G on 06/06/2012
We've been going to Georgine's for many years and it WAS a fantastic Restaurant. But, the food quality and portions have drastically changed for the worse in the last couple of years. We gave it another couple of tries but unfortunately it's consistently the same.
Posted by MM on 10/26/2009
If you live in the neighborhood, you know you don't need a review. This has the largest portions of homemade tasting food in the area, and the price is rediculously cheap for what you get. It's cafeteria style service, with a small place to sit. But, most people come in and take it home. When I lived out of town during the week, I used to pick up a week's worth of food... then people where I was working starting giving me orders to bring their food with me. You can't beat their food or their prices.


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Last month, there were a number of sessions at SES San Jose 2009 and the Social Media & Video Strategies Forum that tried to link search and social media. One of them was entitled, "Social Media: Managing Conversations and Reputations When the User Is In Control."
What your customers say about you online -- both on your site and elsewhere -- has an impact on your marketing efforts. This panel examined how businesses must improve internal operations before trying to guide external conversations, provided the nuts and bolts of carrying out a social media strategy and shared first-hand experiences and tips from professionals in the trenches.
One of the panelists was Liana Evans, Director of Social Media at Serengeti Communications. (The Flickr photo of Li at SES San Jose 2009 was taken by Kenneth Yeung of TheLetterTwo.com) John Mulligan of SEO-PR interviewed Li after the differences between search and social media.
Liana Evans of Serengeti Communications on Social Media Relationships at SES San Jose 2009
Li says you need to set appropriate objectives -- otherwise you are just throwing spaghetti against the wall. She says you need to plan your company's strategy, define what will be measured and constantly monitor and measure. With social media, you're measuring influency, intimacy, interaction. You can measure these attributes by observing such actions as whether comments are being left on your YouTube video, or putting reviews out via blogs about your product.
Li says it's about branding and building relationships when using social media and not necessarily about registering a click to purchase. She adds how important it is when building social media relationships to make potential users of your product "brand evangelists." Managing social media effectively revolves around building a strategy, says Li, and its all about the relationships you build.
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This is not a "how to" do a VFR Single Sided Swing Arm ( SSSA ) conversion onto the sv650. Just basic facts that will send you in the right direction.
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Pivot width of swing arms
1st gen frame – 240mm
1st gen swingarm - 235mm
2nd gen frame – 247mm
2nd gen swingarm - 240mm
90-93 VFR750 swingarm - 242mm (SSSA) – Offset shock to Left
94-97 VFR750 swingarm - 227mm (SSSA)
Hawk GT650 swingarm - 235mm (SSSA)
RC30 swingarm - 235mm (SSSA)
Below are some photos that show how different folks have done the conversion, non are the same.
Believe the SV below used a RVF400 sssa
Exhaust made to go around the swingarm instead of through it. This is easier then machining the swingarm.
Some major modification done here. Stock Linkage mount welded to the VFR swing arm, most of the VFR swing arm has been machined out to fit the exhaust and shock.
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The Five: LittleBigPlanet
The 10-Cent Tour: LittleBigPlanet is a game design tool, a social network and a traditional platforming game in one big, beautiful package. Just how well do all these elements come together?
1. Robust customization is cool, but if the game's not fun to play, all those tweaks are meaningless. LittleBigPlanet is genuinely fun -- especially when you're playing with friends. Players can slap and drag each other if they're feeling sassy. It's not all about screwing up your buddy's day, either. Players can grab onto and dangle from their friends' feet or hook onto the same vine and start swinging in unison to gain more momentum.
2. You don't need to be creative to enjoy LittleBigPlanet. Some might find the robust set of customization tools a little daunting. They're easy to use, but making a massive level is still a time-consuming project. That's okay, though. The game comes with a pile of prefabricated levels made by Media Molecule. The community will provide a ton more soon after launch.
3. LittleBigPlanet features one of the best moderation tools I've ever seen. If you're playing a level and see something inappropriate, you can file a report at the touch of a button. This instantly takes a screenshot of the offending filth and pipes an exact, detailed report to Media Molecule so they can see exactly what the naughty player was up to.
4. The game isn't just a high-definition Super Mario Bros. clone. Imaginative creators have already come up with nifty levels that have little to do with collecting coins and getting from point "A" to point "B." Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans showed Crispy Gamer a level that acted as a music sequencer -- when the player moved across the level he triggered proximity-sensitive speakers that played different notes and drum beats. Simply cruising to the right played a song. Heading back the other way made it go backwards.
5. There are three ways to play. You get ranked depending on your behaviors in three categories: "Play," "Create" and "Share." Player profiles will offer an easy-to-read snapshot of a these tendencies, better helping you find like-minded players online. Trophies will be rewarded for reaching goals in each of these areas as well.
The Crispy Forecast: Who needs weathermen when you can make your own weather? The great potential of LittleBigPlanet lies in the creativity of the gaming community. Let's get those penis-based levels out of our system early and try to raise the bar.
This preview is based on a hands-on demo of the game and a developer presentation at E3.


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market as 59 per cent of survey respondents said they would buy a
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The report showed that a further 11 per cent would become
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Paul Broadhead, head of mortgage policy at the BSA, said: "The
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OEA has provided paper-based course evaluation services to UW Seattle since the early 1970's. The Instructional Assessment System (IAS) has served us well, but the increasing number of online and hybrid courses calls for a more flexible system. We recently redeveloped the database application supporting our course evaluation services to provide online course evaluations in addition to our standard paper-based forms.
The new IASystem™ application enables faculty and departments to evaluate any class either online or on paper, and facilitates management of the course evaluation process by departmental coordinators through an online interface. The same evaluation forms are available for both online and paper evaluations, and the same reports are available. All evaluation results are archived in a common database, and ratings can be summarized and compared across instructors and/or courses regardless of evaluation modality. For more information see:
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IASystem™ has been pilot tested in the iSchool, Law School, and at UW Tacoma for the past two years. However, implementing the new system in the complex academic environment of UW Seattle will undoubtedly reveal special cases and exceptions that we haven't yet anticipated. For this reason, we are introducing IASystem™ gradually over the course of the 2013-14 academic year. All of the capabilities of our paper-based system will be available for online evaluations by Autumn 2014, including the ability for faculty to add their own questions.
Online Response Rates
Many institutions have experienced a reduction in response rates when transitioning from paper-based to online evaluations. This is of particular concern because low response rates reduce the usefulness of evaluation results in decision-making. Institutions have found several effective strategies to maintain online response rates.
IASystem™ emails students and instructors with the evaluation link at the beginning of the online evaluation period and sends additional reminders to non-responding students. We are investigating the possibility of automatically inserting evaluation links in Canvas or students' MyUW pages.
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- Communicate the importance of course evaluations – most students do not believe results are used to improve courses and aren't aware they inform merit, promotion and tenure decisions as well as program accreditation.
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Ingredient Spotlight: Hearts of Palm
We recently rediscovered hearts of palm in a salad a friend served with dinner. Their tubular shape and fibrous texture can seem a little odd to the uninitiated, but once you try them, you'll understand why we've been adding them to all our dishes!
Hearts of palm are actually the stem tips harvested from growing palm trees. When fresh, hearts of palm are crisp and a little sweet.
It can be hard to find fresh hearts of palm, and most American markets only carry it canned. Still delicious, canned hearts of palm are more tender and soft. We think it has a nutty, slightly musky flavor, making it a good base flavor for fresh salads.
It can be eaten both raw and cooked. If using canned, you can leave them in long tubes or cut them into coins (as pictured above). We also like to add minced hearts of palm to pasta sauces, risotto, and the fillings of empanadas and calzones.
What's your favorite recipe using hearts of palm?
Related: Ingredient Spotlight: Spaghetti Squash
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I usually use canned heart of palm to make a refreshing salad with cucumber and tomato. Cut them in coins, mix with peeled & cut cucumber slices and tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil and salt & pepper.
I actually had amazing friend heart of palms the other night - they were served like french fries and absolutely a delicious blend of textures - almost the consistency of mozzarella sticks but with a nice acid bite as a suprise. I'm definitely going to try to make them at home
hearts of palm go brilliantly with grilled steak in a room-temp salad - make a light potato-salad-type dressing, toss together. Delicious!
I purchased a can of hearts of palm recently that were in a "marked down" basket at the supermarket. I've used them in salads, and now I am hooked. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. I've added them to organic fancy romaine lettuce blends with frisee, radicchio and grated carrots. Then I chop up green onions, slice baby cucumbers, and sprinkle the salad with a little grated cheese. The salad is adorned with either Ranch dressing, or homemade olive oil and blackberry vinegar, and sprinkled with Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Delicious.


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Reader Commentary: Let's have that debate on surveillance, Mr. President
By Andy Schmookler
When the NSA surveillance programs were revealed a few weeks ago, President Obama acknowledged that they raised the issue of "striking this balance between the need to keep the American people safe and our concerns about privacy." And he declared further, "I welcome that debate."
I wonder why, if the president thinks that "it's good we're having this discussion," he waited for a whistleblower to bring the issue to national attention. My suspicion is that he had been intimidated by the unelected powers behind what some call "the surveillance state."
Be that as it may, I'd like the president to lead the way now. It should be part of presidential leadership to see that the issues are aired in a way that enables Americans to come to a considered judgment on the right trade-off between security and liberty.
Profound technological changes have compelled us to rethink the proper boundaries of privacy. Email, Internet and other technology changed the ways Americans communicate. Technology, such as the government's Prism program, has enlarged the government's means of surveillance.
It's a new game. We need new rules.
This isn't the first time technology has required working out new rules: the invention of the telephone led to the extension of our Fourth Amendment protections against "unreasonable search" to cover phone conversations. The government cannot tap our phones unless a judge issues a warrant.
The government must "show cause" to an independent judiciary before it's allowed to intrude into those parts of people's lives where they have "a reasonable expectation of privacy."
Are these standards being met by NSA's data-gathering programs?
The FISA court appears to be a rubber stamp. Not one application has been denied in the past four years, out of thousands of requests, according to reports collected by the Federation of American Scientists. Is there anywhere else in American law where the judiciary is so compliant? How rigorously does the FISA court look into the government's claims about the need for surveillance, and how does that compare with the usual standards for granting warrants
Similar questions can be raised about congressional oversight. It is not clear that the members of Congress whose job it is to "oversee" what the executive branch is doing in the realm of intelligence-gathering have more than a sketchy idea of what's going on.
Our founders learned from history to be suspicious of unchecked power, and our own history - going back to the Watergate era -- is that "national security" and secrecy can be cloaks under which power gets abused. From Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia, we know that tyranny and the disappearance of any "reasonable expectation of privacy" go together.
Of course, some specifics about intelligence gathering need to be kept secret for national security. But the "debate" that President Obama said he welcomed can be conducted without dealing with highly classified cases. It should be possible for citizens to judge the basic principles we want to be applied in our name. And it's our right to be provided the knowledge on which to base such judgment. It's our security that the government is protecting, and our privacy that's being eroded.
Even if everything the government is doing now is proper, we need to make sure that today's practices don't lay the foundation for some future police state to assault our privacy and liberties.
I propose that you choose two advocates, one for each side of the debate. For the side advocating greater privacy protections, a good choice might be Glenn Greenwald, the constitutional attorney turned journalist who helped to break the NSA story. Presumably, Mr. President, you know someone who can argue that we're already doing what we should be doing.
But one thing we should be doing is having that "discussion," of which you spoke. That's not happening yet.
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John enjoys an excellent working relationship with BMW Mobile Tradition, the famous marque's 'working' museum in Munich. Over the years he has driven the museum's Goertz-styled 507 Coupe in classic car rallies and carried out track tests on the Mille Miglia BMW 328s.
He has also restored - and demonstrated all over the world - the only remaining example of the 1939 TT-winning Type 255 Kompressor as ridden by Georg (Schorsch) Meier.
The machine is now in the safekeeping of the Mobile Tradition.
In his personal collection are a 1954 500cc Rennsport and a BMW 507 which he acquired soon after winning his first motorcycle World Championship on an MV Agusta. The car was paid for in part by a grateful Count Domenico Agusta.
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Nobody_ wrote:I however will be more than happy to just call CO2 a GHG which it is.
(No don't bother with the Wiki. I doubt that will take us any further)
Agreed, it won't. Quoting Wiki is useful when arguing with a fugghead-- which you, sir, are not-- who doesn't know what the hell he's talking about but thinks he does. But generally, I think if someone has to resort to quoting the dictionary or a Wiki definition, then it's a pretty good indication the conversation/debate has ceased to be meaningful.
However, I think you're being disingenuous when you claim that the letter in question has no import because it's signed by "only" 16 scientists and top engineers. Scientists are generally a pretty contentious lot, and it's my impression that it's rather unusual to see that many experts in any field of science sign such a lengthy statement.
Now, if you could demonstrate that all or nearly all of the other 99+% climatologists in the entire world signed a letter stating "These guys are stuffed full of wild blueberry muffins!", then I'd be more impressed.
We are the 99%. A better world is possible.


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Three Correspondent Promotions At CBS
CBS News has announced three big reporter changes this morning:
Jim Axelrod is becoming chief White House correspondent, Lara Logan is becoming chief foreign correspondent , and Byron Pitts is becoming national correspondent. All three moves are effective Feb. 6.
> Axelrod will replace John Roberts at 1600 Penn. Ave. He and his family will relocate to Washington, D.C. soon.
> Pitts will cover "the biggest domestic and breaking stories" and include a new beat focusing on "faith, family and the culture.
Quotes from Sean McManus are after the jump…
McManus on Axelrod: "I have never seen a reporter as intensely driven as Jim. That aggressiveness will serve him and CBS News very well on the White House beat, one of the most crucial and competitive for any news organization. I can't wait to turn him loose."
McManus on Logan: "CBS News' corps of international correspondents is one of the Division's greatest strengths, and Lara contributes significantly to the standard of excellence they have collectively set. From datelines around the world, especially Afghanistan, Iraq and the Middle East, she has proved time and again how dedicated she is to reporting on and from the hottest spots in international news. This new assignment will broaden the range of stories she'll report, and she'll continue to report for 60 MINUTES."
McManus on Pitts: "Byron has emerged as one of the best on-scene reporters and storytellers in the business. He talks to viewers in a strikingly direct way, and his ability to get to the heart of a story and relate that eloquently is one of his many strengths. This new assignment will showcase Byron's skills on the most important domestic and breaking stories, as well as a new area of concentration — faith, family and the culture."


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Debra J. Saunders
More attitude from the Chronicle's token conservative columnist.
Monthly Archive for August, 2011
New York Times reports on "private messages"
There was a cute story in the New York Times today about young journalists on the 2012 campaign trail. One paragraph in the story stood out for me. Some reporters have even found their personal e-mails leaked and used against them. David Weigel, now a columnist for Slate, was pressured into leaving his job at […] [Read More]
Obama's dorky bike helmet — again
It's back. The dorky bike helmet the president wears while biking on Martha's Vineyard. Jim Watson, AFP Getty Images Barack Obama, Commander in Chief Now I blogged on the bike helmet last year. On a serious note, I believe in wearing bike helmets during races or fast rides — or even in city traffic — […] [Read More]
Obama and Congress could pass the Dream Act
President Obama blames Republicans for his inability to pass an immigration makeover bill — as I mentioned in today's column. Of course, he wants Latino voters to forget that he did not try to fulfill his pledge to push through "comprehensive immigration reform" in his first year in office. And that House Democrats didn't bother […] [Read More]
Tea Party, terrorists, pedophiles — & the new civility
Last week, Jonah Goldberg wrote a fine rant against liberals who call for more civility one moment, then compare the Tea Party to — well, not Nazis, now they compare the right to terrorists. Tom Friedman — who knows a bit about Hezbollah — calls the tea partiers the "Hezbollah faction" of the GOP bent […] [Read More]
Barbara Boxer and Senate Dems held "hostage"
Wednesday, Democratic Senators and House Whip Steny Hoyer held a press conference to blame Republicans for the FAA shutdown. Thursday, after the press conference, they announced a deal. This morning, the Senate voted to a pass bill it could have passed in order to avoid the 13-day FAA shutdown. The press condference was instructive. You […] [Read More]
Nancy Pelosi has bipartisan fever
You may be wondering how House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered all those Democrat votes to facilitate Monday's House passage of the debt-ceiling package. Apparently, as Mark Steyn wrote, Pelosi did her magic by warning earlier, "What we're trying to do is save the world from the Republican budget. We're trying to save life on […] [Read More]


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Women need to know their surgical & future family planning options when diagnosed
Tampa, Fla. (October 15, 2008) /PRNewswire/ — With more than 180,000 women estimated to be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, Moffitt Cancer Center is doing its part to fight this disease by launching an awareness and education initiative focused on issues such as future family planning considerations and less invasive surgical techniques.
Dr. Catherine Lee, a breast cancer specialist at the Don and Erika Wallace Comprehensive Breast Program at Moffitt, offers this advice to women:
- "Every woman diagnosed with breast cancer should know her options for treatment and recovery. From less invasive surgical procedures such as Sentinel Node Biopsy, to the newest technologies addressing fertility preservation for future family planning, women diagnosed with breast cancer should discuss all their options with their doctor and find what best fits their situation."
Future Family Planning Considerations:
- As survival rates continue to increase, consider your family plans after treatment.
- Certain treatment options may diminish a woman's level of fertility.
- Technologies now allow patients to preserve eggs for future use.
Less Invasive Surgical Technique: Sentinel Node Biopsy
- If diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, discuss this surgical option with your physician.
- Moffitt helped pioneer this minimally invasive technique to better assess the spread of certain types of cancer in patients.
- This reduces the chance of long-term complications normally associated with more invasive operations such as infection, numbness or swelling of the arm.
About Moffitt Cancer Center
Located in Tampa, Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center is the only Florida-based cancer center with the NCI designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center for its excellence in research and contributions to clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. Moffitt currently has 15 affiliates in Florida, one in Georgia and two in Puerto Rico. Additionally, Moffitt is a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a prestigious alliance of the country's leading cancer centers, and is listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of "America's Best Hospitals" for cancer. Moffitt's sole mission is to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.


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|Grandsons of area residents learn barefoot waterskiing
|Friday, July 05, 2013 2:23 PM
Who says barefoot skiing is difficult? Not Isaac and Parker Schrage.
Parker and Isaac Schrage, ages 13 and 15, are grandsons of Mike and Mary Tighe, Fond du Lac. Mike and Mary have been cottage owners since 1992 on Lake Irogami. They recently built a new cottage on the north side of Lake Irogami and truly enjoy the Waushara area.
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Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
— Buddha (via psych-facts)
I'm in a class currently called LBTQ Lives. We talk about queer issues, etc. Anyways, semester project ideas are due.
I need frequently asked questions such as:
When did you know you were gay? etc.
I'm going to be interviewing CIS straight students on campus and flip the questions on them.
ei: When did you know when you were straight?
My answer is when I was two and I had my first crush on a boy.


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I am struggling hard with the decision to have a second child.
I wish I had someone to talk to about this. And by someone, I mean someone who's been here, done that. Someone who has no personal interest in the outcome of my decision.
Let me back up and give a little background. I am going to be 37 in June. I have a beautiful, perfect 7 yr old daughter and a wonderful husband. For the past seven years, I have held fast to my guns that I wanted NO MORE BABIES. But for some reason, in the last couple of months, I've begun to question my decision.
My pregnancy and delivery with my DD was textbook. No problems whatsoever, not even morning sickness. I even went into labor at midnight on my due date. My fear of a second child has nothing to do with this part of the process.
The part that I never wanted to experience again was the whole baby thing. I hated being at the whim of a tiny, helpless little thing. I hated nursing. I hated having to pack a suitcase everytime I wanted to run up the street. The majority of this attitude was due to severe post-partum depression, as I now know, but even now, as I type this, I have tears in my eyes and a knot in my stomach just remembering what I felt like. I felt like the most horrible mother in the world. How could I possibly be any good at all if I cringed every time I heard my daughter cry? Do you know how hard it is for me to even admit this annonymously? I know that most of you have the words "heartless *****" going thru your minds right now.
Don't get me wrong. My daughter is the most important person in this world to me and I love her more than life itself. I would die for her. That's why it even enters my mind to consider a second child. I want a second child so that DD will have a sibling, someone she can hold on to when we're gone, someone she can grow up with and love as only siblings can love each other. I want my husband to have a son, at the very least the second child he's always wanted. And I know I would love another child just as much as I love my first one.
But I'm getting older. And I love the fact that my daughter is becoming so self-efficient. Do I really want to backtrack that far? Do I really want to do diapers and breastfeeding and carseats and baby bags and bottles and sleepless nights all over again? I'd be fairly close to 38 when I delivered, and that's betting I'd conceive right away. Do the math: I would be 60 before this child would be finished with college. And how about the risk of pregnancy at my age, and having a perfectly healthy baby? I'm terrified that I got too lucky the first time.
Back and forth, back and forth I go with this. My husband is no help. Yes, he wanted a second child, but says he's content with one. So he says it's up to me, I'm the momma, he'll support my decision either way. Thanks alot. I've prayed and prayed. Give me a sign, Lord. I wish I would just turn up pregnant so the decision would already be made for me.
I've been doing some research online. Right now I am taking bupropion (wellbutrin) for depression symptoms. The FDA lists this medication as a class B as far as it's safety level during pregnancy. What this means is that it is presumed safe for the developing fetus, but this presumption is based on animal testing only - no human testing has been done. According to my research online (gotta love google), a study monitoring pregnant women on wellbutrin vs. pregnant women on no medication shows that the percentage for birth defects or miscarriages was the same for both groups. However, there were more cases of heart defects in the wellbutrin group than the control group. Furthermore, wellbutrin does affect breastmilk.
So there's one more thing to ponder.
Periodically, my DD plays the "I want a baby sister" card. In the car yesterday afternoon, she brings it up again. So I asked her, "What if you had a baby brother?" She said, "a brother would be okay." I explained that the process is not very simple...We can't just run to wal-mart and pick up a new baby sister. (She has a very basic understanding of how babies are made, but beyond that, the whole process is foreign.)
So later on last night, I decided to go for a walk by myself. When I got back, my daughter was distraught (sp?) because she missed me and she really wanted me home (I was gone 20min!) and on and on, hanging on to my legs. I said,"Now, you know that if you had a baby sister, Mommy wouldn't be all yours anymore. You would have to share Mommy." [Pause to let those wheels turn.] Very seriously, she says, "I don't want a baby sister." And that was that in her mind.
Another issue I would face if I have another child is my childcare situation. I have been so incredibly fortunate because my MIL and SIL have always watched DD at no cost to us. There's no way we could afford to pay for childcare. Of course, now, with DD in school most of the time and with me getting off work at 4pm, they only have to pick her up from school and watch her for an hour on most days. But my MIL is aging, she's in her mid 60's and not in the best of health. My SIL just sent her only child off to college and is wanting to travel a little and do other things. Due to some fairly stupid financial choices, we can't afford for me to stay home (and I would love to!!). I can't be so presumptious to think that I could expect my MIL and SIL to watch a new baby.
Wow, what a weekend. Saturday, DD and I went horseback riding with her Brownie troop. SO much fun!! I love this time in her life. We can do stuff together. She did great! No fears whatsoever. I am in awe of my child sometimes.
Saturday evening, the three of us went to some friends' home for a cookout and a little guitar playing (no talent here, other than listening!). This couple are about 2 yrs younger than DH and me, and have an 8 mo old daughter. My DD just fawned all over this baby. Made me a nervous wreck. I was hoping so badly that when I saw that baby, something would jump in my soul. Well, it did. It was fear. It was relief that I was thru that.
I cried during Mass yesterday. I went by myself (dd was not feeling so hot), sat on the front row as usual. (DH usually sings, so it's just habit to sit up front.) Well, Father Ted's homily is naturally about birth and rebirth and the innocence of children. It is Easter season, ya know. So he points out one of the younger kids to come up front. Little Samuel is the next-to-youngest of 11 children. His mother is my age. Father Ted asks us, "What do you want for Samuel? What do you wish for him in the future?" And I just lost it. I felt like the most selfish ***** in the world. DH and I are exactly the kind of people who SHOULD be having children, to raise and love and send out into the world to make it a better place. And the only reasons I don't want a baby are very selfish ones. Am I a self-centered, selfish person?
So I curled up in DH's arms last night and cried and poured out my heart. Can I just tell you that I am married to the most wonderful man in the world? He asked me the reasons why I wanted another child. I said, for DD to have a sibling, for him to have another child, and so I wouldn't have all my eggs in one basket (for lack of a better way to put it). He said, these are all reasons why everyone else thinks you should have a baby. Why do YOU want to have another baby? I said, I don't.
I don't. It came out of my mouth before I knew it. It is my gut feeling. But I have such a bad history with major, life-changing decisions, doing what I want instead of what I should. So naturally, my second gut feeling is that I'm wrong.
DH says I'm too hard on myself, that I'm taking on the weight of the world. Neither decision is right or wrong, he says. And even if there is one right decision, we will never know if we chose the right one because we can only take one fork in the road. You either do it or you don't. And either way, you're still gonna look back and play the "Shoulda-Coulda-Woulda" game.
See why I love him so much????
I feel pretty good today. I went home from work early yesterday, so I had an afternoon to myself to get some grocery shopping done (yes I lead a cutting-edge life). I even snuck in a little nap. It wasn't hard to get out of work, since I looked like total hell after crying all night Sunday. But I feel a sense of peace today.
If I were about 5 or more years younger, I would do it. I would have another baby. But at this point in my life, I am settled in and happy and feel complete. My husband is right - the problem lies not in how I feel, but in accepting how others feel. I've never really been one to consider other's opinions of me, so this was a real eye-opening thought. I guess I'm more influenced by societal norms than I want to admit.
As I said yesterday, DH and I are the type of people who should have children. But there's alot of older children out there who need a home and parents. Would this be an option for us, I wonder? Would we be allowed to adopt even though we don't have any fertility issues? We live in a rural community, and our local children's services agency is always looking for foster parents. Would I be strong enough to consider this as an option??
Yesterday afternoon, I pulled out my daughter's baby scrapbook and flipped through it twice.
Could we do this again? Would I be a better parent this time around? Or would it be the same as it was with DD...Mommy is always stressed out and she has no patience for those who need her the most.
How does anyone purposely make the decision to go through it more than once???
God, please help me see the right path. Point me in the right direction.
I wish my husband had a uterus, then this would be a no-brainer.
So my daughter evidently has been polling her classmates about little sisters. When I picked her up from Grandma's on Wed. afternoon, she promptly informed me that she has decided she does NOT want a baby sister, "because Matthew has 3 of them and says they're nothing but a pain!"
Have I said what an incredibly cool kid she is??? I love to watch her when she thinks no one is around. When she got home yesterday afternoon, she was a little miffed because her mid-term report from her teacher was all A's except for writing. So she gets a piece of paper and pencil and lays down on the floor, on her tummy, propped up on her elbows, and practices her handwriting. No one told her to do this. She has decided for herself that she needs practice on handwriting so her grade will be an A next time. My little perfectionist.
Anyway, I sit back and watch her. I love the way she swings her skinny little legs back and forth, curling her toes with their chipped blue polish. I love how her blond hair is pulled back in a disheveled ponytail that she did all by herself. I love that furrowed brow as she concentrates on improving her handwriting. Sometimes I just want to soak her up, to absorb all the little things she does, because I know I'm going to blink my eyes and she'll no longer be my baby girl. She'll be a 14-yr-old who knows everything and hates her mom.
Is this my problem? I'm scared of my baby growing up? Even if I had another baby, that baby would grow up, too. [SIGH.]
But the overwhelming love and pride I feel when I look at my daughter...Nothing beats that incredible feeling. I gave birth to that little girl. I helped make her what she is. I try to imagine what it must be like to feel that way about 2 or 3 or 4 kids. Wow.
I had a profound thought yesterday. I love my daughter, but I hate parenthood, and that's OKAY. I have beat myself up emotionally over this, thinking that I was somehow disloyal to DD, or didn't love her enough because I felt like this.
[WARNING: I'm gonna rant here. Do not read any further if you think you might be offended because I'm getting it off my chest.]
But you know what, I'm tired of feeling guilty. As women, we are constantly bombarded by the media, our family and our friends (and complete strangers for crying out loud!) about the virtues of motherhood, how incredibly enriched and complete our lives will be when we have children (always plural!), and how it will be the best thing to ever happen to us...blah blah blah. I had visions of a beautiful, perfect little family, DH and I falling in love with this little angel, living happily ever after...I poured over "What to expect the first year" and every other childcare book available, and I felt confident that I could handle this new life, and would enjoy being a parent.
Well, I don't know about you, but I felt nothing like any of that crap. I felt like someone had come in and dropped a bomb in my life, then left me standing there to figure out how to pick up the pieces. Everything that I knew about myself changed. I was no longer a person, an adult. I was a MOTHER. I gave up my body, my freedom, my sanity, my sex life, my friendships, my hobbies, my career plans, my spontaneity, my sleep, even my cute little two-seater car (no room for a car seat!), ...basically my entire life as I had ever known it. Where was THAT chapter in "What To Expect"???? Did anyone tell me it would be like that? No, not even my own mother, who is my best friend in the world. People who were already parents would get that "you're-gonna-get-it-now" smile, and they might even tell you that your life is about to completely change. But no one ever tells you what it's really like. You know why? Because we probably wouldn't do it.
And the sad thing is, I suspect alot of parents feel like this (I know most of my girlfriends do!) but we are so conditioned to think that parenthood is the be-all end-all most rewarding thing we will ever do that we are afraid to admit how really awful it really is. And when we do talk about it, we always say, "but it's all worth it."
And to a point, it is worth it. But if someone had given my pre-parent self a glimpse of what I would be like after the baby, I probably would've seriously considered not doing it.
Now, having said this, and before you get all wadded up and start sending me hate mail, I would not go back and trade any of this for my daughter. None of us would!! In the long run, kids really are worth every bit of the suffering and sacrifice. But why can't we be more honest with each other about how hard it is? How bad it can get sometimes? Why are we made to feel guilty if we don't fully enjoy every stinking minute of the process? It doesn't make us love our kids any less, or make us bad parents.
If anything, it might make us better parents.
It's six months later and I am still struggling with this. Why can't I let it go?
My brother told me last week that he and his wife are trying again. Their youngest will be 9 in February, the oldest will be 11 in April. The question of having a second child has been in my mind for many months now, and this bit of information just stirred it all back up again.
I tried to talk to DH last night. He refuses to talk about it. He says that I'm wanting him to make the decision for us, and he won't do it. He says it's fine with him whatever I decide. Damn him, so it's fair for him to make ME decide by myself?!? What I can't seem to make him understand is that my feelings on the subject are VERY MUCH influenced by what HE feels!! He says he's beginning to think I do this to mess with his head. He says he's gotten to the point where one child is just fine with him, then I do a complete turn around on him. So much for coming to him when something is bothering me. It's been an issue in our marriage that I clam up when I'm upset and I don't talk to him about things. Well, I go to him for help and this is what I get.
I'm so scared. I feel so overwhelmingly unsure of myself. I feel so alone. I can't take on this decision by myself. I need him, dammit! Don't do this to me, just because you think I will blame you if we make the wrong decision!!!
It would be so much easier if I were just eaten up with baby lust like I was the first time. There was no decision. I just KNEW it was the right thing to do. Why don't I just KNOW this time??
I think I'll just go have a nervous breakdown.


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The holidays are fast approaching which means people are flocking to the stores to stock up on presents.
But, with all the holiday commotion, you may be putting yourself at risk.
Simple things like leaving your shopping bags in the front seat of your car, or talking on your cell phone in the parking lot can put you in danger.
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A perfect time for a thief to strike.
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With summer just around the corner, Sunshine Coast RCMP are reminding users of forest service roads (FSRs) to use extra caution, and to share the roads with users of all types.
The Sunshine Coast has an extensive network FSRs that connect people with all of the fantastic wilderness areas the area has to offer. Used by hikers, cyclists, ATVs, 4x4 enthusiasts, and others, these roads can become a dangerous when people are driving too fast for conditions.
"We want people to enjoy the wilderness and use the forest service roads, but to be aware of the safety of others and themselves," said Const. Harrison Mohr. "There have been some serious collisions on local forest service roads, which could have been prevented if people slowed down and drove with caution."
Although a FSR may seem deserted, a hiker or cyclist may unexpectedly come around a corner or out of a trail at any time. Vehicles handle differently on gravel roads, and don't stop or turn as well, especially when travelling too fast.
RCMP is offering the following reminders when travelling on FSRs:
• Although there is no centre-line, vehicles are required to keep to the right side of the road.
• Slow down when approaching blind corners.
• All motor vehicles, including dirt bikes and ATVs, require liability insurance, and must carry proof of such at all times.
• Be aware of logging trucks, and give them plenty of room to pass.
• Impaired driving is illegal on FSRs, and drivers can receive tickets for other driving offences, such as driving too fast for the conditions.
• Cell coverage can be sparse in areas. Ensure someone knows where you're going and when you expect to return.
"Head out and have fun this summer, but be smart about it," added Mohr.
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Orion's Belt
The three pyramids of Giza are a perfect reproduction of the 3 stars of Orion's belt:
Like the pyramids, the three stars of Orion are not perfectly aligned, the smallest of them is slightly offset to the East.
All three are slanted in a Southwesterly direction (Note the exact match in the animation).
Their orientation to the Nile recreates Orion's orientation to the Milky Way.
The layout of the pyramids, and their relative sizes were a deliberate design plan, and not the result of three king's enormous egos as been preached as dogma by the so-called Egyptologists.
The Giza Plateau in the year 10,450 BC. This is a depiction of how the Sphinx and the three Pyramids at Giza would align with Orion's Belt in the year 10,450 BC. (below image)
The three Pyramids exactly simulate the stars Delta Orionis [Mintaka], Epsilon [Alnilam], and Zeta [Alnitak] that comprise the Orion Belt.
During this era, the Age of Leo, The Sphinx, which originally may have fully resembled a lion, would have been looking directly due east at it's celestial counterpart as it rose at dawn of the vernal equinox in 10,450 BC.
At the same time, the Nile would have corresponded with the Milky Way.
Other constructions in Egypt mirror key components of the Orion Constellation.
Among the numerous figures and calculations contained within the Great Pyramid is that of the Procession of the Equinoxes; namely, 25,827 (i.e., the number of years it takes the Earth to complete one rotation as it "wobbles" on its axis).
The constellation Orion is actually symbolic for the Egyptian God Osiris. If you know the back history of the Egyptian Stories. Osiris is supposed to represent the dying God of this Aeon where we are going through a transformation of rebirth where the chariot of ascension births the son of Osiris, Horus to awaken the golden Aeon of a New World. The old story of the Egyptians was that Osiris was in a battle with his brother Set brother of darkness and osiris ended up dying and getting cut into pieces, Isis gather his body parts and reassembled them in the river of the nile, it's represented as the Milky way. Where the New god arises from the ashes of this dying world into the phoenix, rebirthed into Horus, the golden child of silence. "First Isis whose reign was categorized as matriarchal, nurturing. Next was her husband Osiris whose influence was categorized as patriarchal, destructive and of turmoil, hence it was during this period of time in which the medieval dark ages took place. Next in line is Horus, the child of Isis and Osiris; this is the the The Age of Horus, the age we live in today. As Horus as ruler is but a child, the beginning of his reign (ie - the early Twentieth Century) is categorized as firstly chaotic, giving birth to new ways of thinking and it was this "childlike" idealism which gave birth to such radical early movements of this era such as fascism, communism, and crazes of all sorts which obsesses mankind. The principle of this being that throughout his age we will witness the child maturing and thus the stability of the world solidifying into more harmonious new ways of thought."
The constellation of Orion is of vast importance in our sacred quest for full remembrance since it is the master template of duality in this dimensional universe. The three stars in the belt of Orion, what we call the EL*AN*RA (Mintaka, Al Nilam, Al Nitak in traditional astronomy), are the main control points or pins which hold our universe into position. It is through the central star in Orion's belt, the Eye of AN" that we shall travel as we make our journey through the Doorway of the 11:11.
Orion is divided into three zones. The upper zone is ruled by the star Betelgeuse. Here are the Councils of Light. The lower zone is controlled by the star Rigel and is the home of the Dark Lords. In the central portion of Orion is a Zone of Overlap which contains the EL*AN*RA. This area could be referred to as the Great Light for it represents the sacred, alchemical union of dark and light into One. It is served by Lord Metatron and the Council of the Elohim.
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Orion is like a large Antarion Conversion. Within its Zone of Overlap, all dualities have merged into One. Our present challenge is to create that Zone of Overlap within ourselves until we are irrevocably anchored into Oneness.
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Below is a more detailed picture of the Milky Way in relation to our solar system, which is on the Orion arm. There are two main arms around the central bulge and we are placed on a spur of the Perseus arm called the Orion spur.
And the orion belt is what marks the procession of the equinox
The meaning of Giza plateau in Egypt could have several meanings.
1. The Giza Plateau in Egypt is a large precise monument of the Astrological clock of precession using the constellation of Orion to mark the beginning of precession cycle with Orion's belt at its lowest point and then it's highest point in the precession 25,920/2 = 12,960 years later. 12,900 years ago (Leo sector of the Zodiac) + 12,960 years = 60 years = 2,160 AD (Aquarius sector of the Zodiac).
The date now being 2011AD there are 49 years to go to the beginning of the age of Aquarius in 2060AD. The small pyramid at Giza is an estimate by the ancient Egyptians as to location of Orion's belt 12,960 years later in 2,060 AD (Aquarius sector of the Zodiac) due to the "Precession of the Equinox".
Where the Sphinx marks the position of Leo at the Vernal Equinox was built between 12,972 years ago (10,972 BC) and 12,900 years ago (10,900 BC) along with the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The Sphinx looks precisely at East. By what this point is remarkable? Precisely in east the Sun ascends only two times per one year, per days of equinoxes. And as shown in figure of celestial coordinates, these two points determine a line of equinoxes. It is possible to tell that the Sphinx always looks in a point of vernal equinox on a celestial orb.
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Monotonix are a 3-piece of vocals, guitar and drums hailing from Tel-Aviv, Israel. Monotonix have performed across the world and their performances are very energetic, verging on performance art. From lighting drums on fire, to hanging from ceiling fixtures, often heavily crowd-involved, no performance in the same city is like the last. On their American tour, Monotonix opened for the Silver Jews on the west coast playing to thousands of people in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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