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This week the Cougar football team is getting set for their Homecoming matchup with the Colorado Buffaloes at Martin Stadium, which I think most Cougar fans have tabbed as a 3rd victory right now. The Cougars started to show signs of offensive life under Connor Halliday last Friday in Vegas, specifically in the "big play" area of their game. This is not good news for the Buffs, who trailed 35-0 after just the first quarter against Fresno State due to play after play of miscommunication and blown assignments. Fresno blasted the Buffs in a variety of ways, from 2 interception returns for touchdowns by the same player, to 300 yards and 5 tds from their qb, to Robbie Rouse setting the all-time rushing record on a 94 yard td run late in the first qtr. Bottom line is that Washington State has a chance to really capitalize this week on a team that's very down right now and can be taken advantage of in many areas. But then again, that was UNLV last week…
The week after is a different story. The Cougars will need to get everything "right" against Colorado, because the Oregon Ducks will roll into Seattle's Century Link Field for the annual "Seattle Game" in 2 Saturdays. Of course Oregon is a top #5 team right now and is doing everything right (albeit against lesser competition). The Ducks will come in with plenty of fanfare at the game and be aggressive behind their freshman quarterback, Marcus Mariota and their superstar athlete De'Anthony Thomas. As a measuring stick, Fresno State lost 42-25 in week 2 to Oregon, while scoring 35 of Oregon's 42 points came in the first half.
Of course you never want to look forward a week in the Pac-12 as a team, but as a fan I can't help it. I want to expect a win this week, by a lot. However, because of the lack of success in the Pac-12 over the past 4 years, if there's one team that could keep Colorado in the game till the end, it's us. So I'm definitely not looking too far ahead and want to see us finally take over a game that we should take over. If you remember last season was a year in which we thought we were going to blow Colorado off the face of the Earth after 2 big wins, but had to rally in the final 4 minutes just to come away with the victory. Got to get it done this week and then we'll worry about the Ducks, who have their own decent test this week against a good looking 3-0 Arizona team. That should be a good one! At any rate, you can see the Colorado game on FX at 1 pm this week and the Oregon game on ESPN or ESPN 2 for the 3rd time this year the following week at 7:30.
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for Getaway With Friendsby James from Edinburgh
Love NH Hotels, Shame About Their WifiPosted Jul 17, 2014 on Hotels.com
This is the second NH hotel I've stayed in. Both have been really clean and comfortable. The only grief I have is that you have to get a new wifi password every day and it times out if you use more than a certain amount of data - an amount which isn't that significant.
for Everyoneby Annual Traveler from Nova Scotia, Canada
Excellent value for the moneyPosted Jun 19, 2014
Pros: Excellent value
Cons: Staff not always well informed.
Usual amenities, clean, comfortable - on the east side of town so nestled amidst Stalinist buildings; right off Frankfurter Allee makes for easy ingress/egress from town.
Recommendedby A verified traveler
Posted May 29, 2014 on Hotels.com
Recommendedby Julia from Ireland
All fine except of overpriced breakfastPosted Apr 8, 2014 on Hotels.com
The hotel was basic but fine. Rooms are clean, staff o.k., some better, some without proper English. However, room had no kettle but after asking for one, they brought one up. They are trying to sell the breakfast for 17.50 pp or reduced by arrival for 12.50. Both is far too expensive, considering that you get a nice made-up roll around the corner plus cup of tea and cake for for 8 Euros (2 people) just down the road in the shopping center. The location is great, close to Alex and hip areas. Road a bit loud so... They also have a sauna which was great, too. About 5 to 6 people fit in... We enjoyed our stay and had no major problems with exception of pickpockets near Brandenburg gate.
by apple from australia
need some airPosted Jul 27, 2013
Pros: friendly service
Cons: stuffy rooms, street noise
Location: close to frankfurter alle train station
The hotel was genreally fine, staff were helpful and spoke a few different languages, The two biggest issues were that the rooms were very stuffy, the fan/air conditioning wasnt working well enough to keep the room with a good temperature, so we had to keep the windows open all night. which leads to the problem of the noise on the front side of the hotel which would start at 7am and finish at 9am. This may just be a temporarey issues since a street is being repaired. If I were not staying there is winter I might stay there again, but never again in summer.
by Claudio from Rotterdam
Hotel far from city center.Posted Jul 8, 2013
Cons: Cable tv with offer of more English speaking channels
Location: Location is not so good, far from city center. Don't dare go to Restaurant Il Mondo, food is a-w-f-u-l.
I booked this hotel using the surprise offer of Expedia; I won't be doing it again, because although it is a 4 star hotel, it doesn't feel like: room is small, except for CNN and BBC, tv only in German. Breakfast is expensive at 17 euros p/person. Overnight is expensive for the service offered; I'm sure I'd get the same service fin a 3 star hotel, which would have cost me at least 20,00 euros less per day. Next time I will choose the hotel myself, instead of using the surprise feature of Expedia, which really surprised me, I was waiting to be pleased with it so that I'd try this experience more often, but I won't repeat it.
Recommendedby Sarah from London
Good experiencePosted May 28, 2013 on Hotels.com
The room was small but the service was nice. Free WIFI made the stay easy. Rooms were clean and overall good value for money.
for Familiesby Vecchi from Ankara, Turkey
Not bad at allPosted Jan 3, 2013
Pros: Cleanliness
Cons: Could not see smiling staff!
Location: U-bahn at 400 m, 30 min to Berlin Mitte
Only public transport nearby is U-bahn at 400 m. Internet connection is not reliable. Staff not so friendly.
for Couplesby Thomas & Sarah
Great hotel with with some shortcomingsPosted Oct 22, 2012 on Hotels.com
Good location and a reasonable price level for three days. Reception staff was very helpful and the room was always nice and clean. Could not get the safe deposit to work because instructions were only in german. Visited the restaurant very briefly - Waiter/hosts seemed very unfriendly so we found another place to enjoy our meal. Free wifi in all rooms, but at the 5th floor the signal was so poor, that we could not connect. Free parking on a nearby public parking area. But all in all, a very pleasant stay,
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Fierce brawl mars Canada's 10-3 win over Mexico
Sunday - 3/10/2013, 2:36pm EDT
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PHOENIX (AP) -- A little bunt single turned this WBC matchup into a World Boxing Classic.
Alfredo Aceves and several players threw nasty punches when a fierce, full-scale brawl broke out in the ninth inning Saturday of Canada's 10-3 romp over Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, a melee that also involved fans and set off skirmishes in the seats.
"Whoever says that we're just here as an extra spring training game or we're just here to say we represented our country and then go home obviously didn't see how intense that game was and what it means to everybody that was involved," Canadian slugger Justin Morneau said.
Multiple fights erupted after Canada's Rene Tosoni was hit in the back by a pitch from Arnold Leon with the score 9-3 at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. It quickly turned into a wild scene, as chaotic as any on a major league field in recent years.
Even when the fisticuffs ended, Canadian pitching coach Denis Boucher was hit in the face by a full water bottle thrown from the crowd. Canada shortstop Cale Iorg angrily threw the bottle back into the crowd.
Several police officers came onto the field trying to restore order, and there were a few skirmishes in the decidedly pro-Mexico crowd of 19,581. Seven players were ejected after umpires huddled, trying to sort out the frenzy.
Canadian first base coach Larry Walker, a former NL MVP, said he held back Mexico star Adrian Gonzalez during the altercation. The solidly built Walker also tried to restrain Aceves.
"I had a hold of him and I thought I saw Satan in his eyes," Walker said.
There had already been several borderline plays on the bases when things got out of hand. A bunt hit by Chris Robinson heightened the tension -- a WBC tiebreaker relies heavily on runs and the Canadians wanted to score again in the ninth. Third baseman Luis Cruz fielded Robinson's bunt and seemed to tell Leon to hit the next batter.
Managers from both teams blamed the tiebreaking rule that uses run differential to determine what team moves on to the next round.
"It was just simply a misunderstanding," Mexico manager Rick Renteria said. "In a normal setting, a normal professional setting I should say, a 9-3 bunt in that particular fashion would be kind of out of the ordinary."
Right as the game resumed, someone in the crowd hurled a baseball that almost hit Walker in the head.
"That's when I went out to the umpire and I said, 'Another thing comes out, we're going to pull our team off the field," Canadian manager Ernie Whitt said.
The collision of WBC rules and the unwritten rules of the game led to the blowup, Renteria said.
"I think in just in the heat of the moment you lose sight of it," he said, "and maybe that's how it occurred."
Whitt said WBC officials need to look at the tiebreaking rule.
"There's got to be another method other than the scoring runs, running up the score on the opposing team," he said. "No one likes that. That's not the way baseball's supposed to be played. There's professionalism that we're all accustomed to here in North America. And unfortunately teams are knocked out of the tournament because other teams run up the score on them. Unfortunately that's what you have to deal with when you have that type of format."
Morneau, Gonzalez and Joey Votto were among the big-name, high-priced stars playing in the game. The fight was exactly the kind of thing that must have made major league managers and general managers cringe at the thought of one of their players getting hurt in such a fracas.
"There's a point you got to stand up for yourself," said Morneau, a former MVP with the Minnesota Twins. "We got hit for playing the game, and that happens, but at the same time you got to stand up for yourself. You can't just get pushed around."
"Obviously everyone wishes it didn't happen, but it happens in the game sometimes," he said. " I think we have all learned from being in the minor leagues that, especially in low-A ball, high-A ball, those things get real crazy. There's not as much security. It starts to get out of control pretty bad, and I think you learn from that, you learn to keep your head on a swivel."
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Starting November 1, Create Jobs for USA will accept donations online at www.CreateJobsforUSA.org and at nearly 6,800 company-operated Starbucks stores in the United States. Donors who contribute $5 or more will receive a red, white, and blue wristband with the message "Indivisible." The wristband is designed to serve as a symbol of Americans uniting with other Americans to help create jobs. One hundred percent of donations will go to OFN to help fund loans to community businesses—including small businesses, microenterprises, nonprofit organizations, commercial real estate, and affordable housing— all across the country committed to creating and sustaining jobs.
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Every $5 donation will result in $35 in financing to support community businesses. The CDFI community lenders will issue $30 in financing, on average, for each $5 donation through their respective financing sources. Based on conservative forecasting models developed by OFN with input from independent economists, one new job will be created or retained for approximately every $21,000 in loans – or approximately every $3,000 in donations. Since CDFIs in the OFN network have an average 98 percent loan repayment rate, virtually every $1 donated will be re-loaned indefinitely, compounding the job-creation impact.
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Major advances were made to weapon technology during World War I. Innovations were made in weaponry, grenades, poison gas, and artillery, along with the submarine, warplane and the tank.[1] The machine gun was new and killed many people. It took four to six people to work one. They fired 400 to 600 bullets per minute. The machine guns got too hot and needed water on them. The first machine gun was made in 1884 by Hiram Maxim. It was not used in battle until 1914.
The German machine gun was the MG08 and the British used the Vickers Machine Gun. The Vickers Machine Gun was very safe and easy to use. The normal British army gun was the Lee Enfield 0.303 rifle. This was made in 1907 by James Lee. The Lee Enfield could fire twelve bullets per minute. The Germans used the Mauser rifle made in 1898 by Paul Mauser. This was an excellent rifle, but only held five bullets.
The machine guns changed how war went; and killed many soldiers. Because they sometimes got too hot, they could be slow. The normal army guns shot straight and were very safe.
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A blog about my weight loss journey, how I stay motivated and a hodge podge of other things, that make me, who I am.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
What I eat....
SO.....I have been asked a few times, what I eat, and how I keep myself from binge eating. Well I will touch on the binge eating, first. Some of you may know, from my guest post here over at Mamalaughlin, that I had an issue with bulimia. And...it was at times, pretty bad. So for me, keeping my eating in check, is VERY important. I cannot and will not ever go back to that way of living.
So what do I eat??? I eat a lot...lol! I really do. I count calories via myfitnesspal, but I don't count carbs or fat or any of that stuff. Funny thing, I feel the best I ever have, since doing this. I guess at this point in my life, I know what to eat and what not to eat. SO...this means I avoid high fat, high carb/sugary foods. Not completely, I just eat them in moderation. Well I try to. If you put a plain white sheet cake in front of me, I cannot lie, I will eat a TON! To the point I want to puke. Another food I just can't eat a few of, Doritos. I have no idea why, I am not a big chip person. But man....those things get me every time!
Here are some things I eat during the week:
Bagel thins with all natural peanut butter.
Egg whites with whole wheat toast and ham
Overnight oats....LOVE
Fage Greek yogurt, plain
Fresh fruit
Turkey taco meat, with brown rice
Baked sweet potatoes
Turkey burgers that I make myself. I avoid any pre-made proteins. They add secret crap to them!
Grilled chicken
Turkey meatloaf
Turkey tacos with homemade guacamole and some low carb tortillas that I toast up and use as chips.
Grilled pork chops
Grilled tilapia, salmon or mahi-mahi
Grilled shrimp
Edy's lite ice cream...I LOVE THEM ALL
Mock ice cream sandwiches with lite cool whip, pb2 and some no added sugar Hershey's syrup
Banana pancakes that I make with 1/2 banana and 1/2 cup of old fashioned oats, that I grind to a powder consistency, add some Almond Milk and cook like you would "normal" pancakes. I serve min with a little peanut butter and sugar free syrup
Big ass salads! I load up my organic greens with tons of veggies and make my own dressing with lite miracle whip, spicy mustard and vinegar.
String beans and edamame. These are always on hand in the freezer
Here is a sample of my day:
Breakfast- is overnight oats and coffee with fat free half & half
Snack 35 calorie whole grain toast with pb2 or all natural peanut butter
lunch-big ass salad, grilled chicken breast with string beans and whole grain brown rice. I add some spicy mustard to it, mix it all up in a bowl and eat! It is so yummy, clean and filling!
Snack- watermelon or any other fresh fruit with a dollop of Fage Greek yogurt, plain.
Dinner- grilled salmon, roasted cauliflower and rice pilaf
Snack- 1/2 cup of Edy's lite ice cream in a cake cone
There you have it, I eat all day long and never feel deprived! If I have some extra calories to use, I will have some wine or a beer. OR...throw in another healthy snack like some popcorn.
To prevent myself from binge eating, I pick one day a week, to not count calories. Which usually consists of eating as I normally do for breakfast and lunch and letting dinner, be my cheat meal. This is usually Mexican night on Friday's. I will not count out my chips or measure the queso, I just sit back and enjoy! I also have an ice cream cone and don't measure it out. I can't go to overboard, because if I do, I end up like a bloated PIG! I get all miserable and look like I am six months pregnant with a food baby. I HATE that feeling. I have noticed that eating clean has taken care of cravings for "bad" foods and I have not had a caffeine free diet coke in 2 weeks! I am just so full, that I don't need any special treats.
I have 2 babies that look up to me and one is a little girl. I DO NOT want her to ever go through what I did. I want her to have a healthy body image. I have to set an example for my kids. They know how important a healthy diet and exercise are. They work out with me some nights. They love to do crunches and push ups! They want to outdo mommy. Drew loves to do bicep curls too.
And....they are always outside if it is nice. We play soccer, baseball, ride bikes, swim, climb trees, fish,
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i love this! thanks for motivation to stay fit!ReplyDeleteReplies
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i love this! thanks for motivation to stay fit!ReplyDelete
Stealing that saying at the end. Love it. Your my idol.ReplyDeleteReplies
Love you lady!!! xoxoDelete
I just adore you Lori - I love that you are honest and upbeat. We have kids - we can't starve - but we will stay fit and keep at it... True motivation girl - you are it!ReplyDeleteReplies
Awww...thanks, Mel!! I feel the exact same way about you!! xoxoDelete
I like that you have me day where you don't count calories!! I think once I drop my weight, that may be a great idea for me to stick to a good eating plan!! Thanks for all the delicious ideas Lori!ReplyDeleteReplies
Love you girlie!! xoxoDelete
Thanks Lori, I really enjoyed reading this. I am so glad I asked on IG. Keep it up you are amazing.ReplyDelete
You are SO welcome!! xoxoDelete
This post made me hungry....ReplyDeleteReplies
Hahaha!!! xoxoDelete
Thank you, Lori. You continue to inspire me!ReplyDeleteReplies
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- AnonymousJune 12, 2013 at 5:00 PM
I Just love ya girl and your babies! You truly inspire me and am so thankful you shared your blog with me. I haven't done so well the past few months and now am paying for it. I feel MISERABLE and very angry with myself! Love ya, JaimeReplyDeleteReplies
I LOVE YOU JAIME!!! Don't worry, you WILL get back on track. Girl, I have fallen many a times! We need to get together SOON!! xoxoDelete
I love your outlook on eating with your kids. As long as they are used to healthy stuff, it is so much easier for them to make good choices!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Amanda!!! xoxoDelete
- AnonymousJune 12, 2013 at 9:32 PM
That quote is from Sharee at Funeral For My Fat - http://funeralformyfat.tumblr.com/ !!ReplyDeleteReplies
That image was from a google search back in February. I've never even heard of that blog. You can buy tshirts and other items with the quote as well. Heck it's even an e-card. That isn't my chalkboard with my quote. IDelete
- AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 8:06 PM
No offense meant, sorry :)Delete
That blog has been around for over a year, and she has t-shirts available for sale, http://funeralformyfat.spreadshirt.com/
I SUPER LOVE these ideas Lori... I needed some rotation in the "Stuffing My Face" department and these a great!ReplyDelete
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I found your story on Huffington Post. Thanks for sharing with the world. I am also 41 as tall 5'10" and battling the bulge since forever. You inspire me!! I am very active but stuck! After reading some of your blogs, I need to switch my exercise routines. I snack way too much because of boredom, trying to stay awake and/or stress. I started LOSE IT (calorie counter app) in February and only lost 14 lbs (down from 203). I just had surgery last week and have some recovery time before I can get back on track. At any rate, thanks for sharing your highs, lows and tips!ReplyDeleteReplies
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You are so sweet! Thank you! I hope that your recovery goes smoothly! Switching things up, helps SO much with the boredom. That is why I am not a runner, I get bored to quickly...lol Snacking used to be a major issue for me. BUT...eating clean, or as clean as I can, helps keep me fuller longer. It also really helps with the cravings for sweet things.
Thank you again for stopping by and commenting! Made my day! :)
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Street Skating comes to Gran Canaria
The streets and squares of Las Palmas in Gran Canaria are preparing to welcome the world's best freestyle skaters as the first round of the 2009 World Cup Series for the sport comes to the island in the middle of May.
Tourists in the capital will be treated to a spectacle that incorporates all the different styles of in-line skating including freestyle, slalom and even high jump and there are sure to be evening entertainment events to accompany the sporting competitions.
The events will be centred in the Las Canteras Beach area, which is 3 kilometers in length and regarded as one of Spain's best urban beaches. The long promenade around the beach is home to all kinds of shops, bars and restaurants and the place is always lively. With it's location in the main town of Las Palmas the beach is close to the streets of the old quarter, home to the Cathedral Santa Ana, museums, gardens and many impressive buildings. The skating crowds will be joining the locals who come to stroll along the promenade alongside the beach area or just sit in a cafe and enjoy the stunning scenery right on their doorstep. (picture Jorge Correa)


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-the lid (optional)
-Cotton rope
-a pen (or something similar)
-bacon grease/fat
Step 2: Preparing the Bacon Grease
Fill a small pot with water and placed the jar of grease in the water. Turn on the heat and watch the grease melt.
Caution: Do not place the glass jar directly on the stove-top. The glass will shatter. See the third image.
Step 3: Preparing the Wick
Tie the string to the pen.
Caution: Do not use acrylic or synthetic fibers. When burned, they release toxic fumes. Stick to cotton cordage.
Step 4: Pouring the Grease and Setting the Wick
Take your wick/pen combo and place it on top of the tuna can, roughly in the center. If you want, you can tape the wrapped up cordage on the pen to keep it from moving.
Step 5: Let it Solidify
Step 6: Light it Up!
Also, if you have a can opener that opens the side (see picture), you can use the lid to close off the top to make it portable.
Disregard the writing on the can of the lid, courtesy of my roommate.
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Armond White: Citizen Kane or Vertigo, Which Is More Fun?
Now that Sight & Sound's decadal critics poll has given the #1 spot to Vertigo, toppling Citizen Kane (to #2), it confirms that film culture as we used to know it has toppled as well.
Citizen Kane held sway as the "Greatest Film Of All Time" for so long that a lot of people began to believe it (and some resent it). Orson Welles' 1941 feature film debut had often crowned polls by the American Film Institute and others including the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound critics poll (the world's oldest, first established in 1952) which just announced the aberrant new results.
Kane was never my favorite, yet it was a beautiful, dynamic choice. It had been a convenient winner due to historical pedigree. Generations of film-lovers (typified by Francois Truffaut's homage to Citizen Kane in Day for Night) agreed that Kane was "the movie that made more filmmakers want to make movies."
But Vertigo, Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 romantic tragedy, has inspired few filmmakers to make movies. (Try finding its visual lushness and aural extravagance among Indies!) And it's doubtful if Vertigo roused many film critics (camp-followers of said impoverished Indies and Hollywood blockbusters) to write more insightfully about cinema than did their dismissive 1958 predecessors. Most critics remain absolutely hostile to the sumptuous influence Vertigo had on Brian DePalma's postmodern Obsession, Body Double, Black Dahlia, Femme Fatale.
So Vertigo doesn't herald a revolution in cinematic appreciation; rather, it represents warped consensus. Its choice merely replaces Kane to show a new era's unoriginal taste and obsessive interest in pathology and soullessness that's been building in certain film cliques at least since the film's 1996 reissue. The herd mentality rules. (A Battleship Potemkin victory might convince me that a critical renaissance was afoot.)
If the past four political years has taught us anything, it's that polls don't assure excellence; they merely reflect spin. Vertigo congratulates today's pollsters' hindsight. Sight & Sound's editor Nick James analyzed: "The new cinephilia seems to be not so much about films that strive to be great art, such as Citizen Kane, and that use cinema's entire arsenal of effects to make a grand statement, but more about works that have personal meaning to the critic. Vertigo is the ultimate [millennial] critics' film because it is a dreamlike film about people who are not sure who they are but who are busy reconstructing themselves and each other to fit a kind of cinema ideal of the ideal soul mate. In that sense it's a makeover film full of spellbinding moments of awful poignancy that show how foolish, tender and cruel we can be when we're in love."
James inadvertently nails cinephilia's deterioration–from idealizing cinema that spoke to and edified the general public to solipsistic criticism that coddles a nihilistic, class-based coterie. (Critics unsure of who they are? Vertigo greater than the culturally prescient Psycho? Or the numinous The Birds?)
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Ahhh, the mentality of the hardened left: A living, breathing human being is "flesh tissue." Hitler would be so proud, if only he was given the ability to read from the special place in Hell he is burning in.
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I think (hope) Daddio was trying to be ironic/satiric here. Unfortunately, he has a way to go in learning the art.
On a cold and snowy day in January a few years ago, I took a guided tour through the Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany. Charcoal colored skies paired with a ground blanketed in freshly fallen snow offered a monochromatic glimpse of what life must have been like every day for the tortured residents of that hellish camp. By tour's end, I decided that even if I had visited on a sunny day in June, it still would have felt like January in my soul.
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While the offense in Tampa Bay is certainly in need of an overhaul, Lovie Smith has some work to do to get the Buccaneers' defense where he wants it. He has superstars at every level, but he's lacking the edge pass rusher he needs to get after the quarterback using only the front four.
According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, Smith and his new GM Jason Licht are making moves to secure the services of the best defensive end available this spring.
#Buccaneers and Lovie Smith making a hard push to sign #Bengals DE Michael Johnson. Makes sense. Smith wanted a DE 1st thing he got to CHI.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) March 9, 2014
Michael Johnson is a very talented player, who has 26.5 career sacks, and has an even bigger impact with his consistent hurries and hits on opposing quarterbacks.
The former Bengal finished 2013 with only 3.5 sacks, but according to Pro Football Focus, his QB Hurry and QB hit totals were on par with other top pass rushers like Greg Hardy, Robert Quinn and Cameron Wake. He also finished second in PFF's run grades, meaning the 27-year-old is a do-it-all talent at the end position.
Johnson has the height to influence the passing game, as well, as he frequently bats down throws at the line of scrimmage.
The Buccaneers could certainly use a top-flight defensive end, especially because (as Biggs mentioned) it's a priority for Lovie Smith. Johnson represents the best option in free agency this year, and while he'll come at a high price, it will be worth it to get consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
However, the Buccaneers are not alone in their pursuit of Johnson, and they'll have to do a lot of convincing to land the Georgia Tech product. Early reports say at least six teams are interested in Johnson, with others likely calling his agent to figure out his price tag.


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all i want is rid of my hereditary wattle could a direct neck lift be a option i am a 60 year old woman i want the least invasive procedure there is.
What Is the Least Invasive Way to Remove the Neck Wattle? (Photo)
Doctor Answers (13)
Least invasive Treatment of Neck Wattle
It is very difficult to tell exactly what would work for you from one picture. If the wattle is mostly fat with the skin pushed out, then liposuction could give you significant improvement with little "invasion." For anything else, the only way to improve the area is a full face/neck lift. Nothing else will reduce the excess skin with a reasonable scar. I have never seen a direct excision scar that I thought was acceptable.
Web reference: http://www.todaysfacelift.com/
Removal of "neck wattle."
Web reference: http://www.enhanceyourimage.com/photo-gallery/details.cfm?ID=88&StartRow=1
Hereditary neck fat and turkey neck
Web reference: http://www.seattlefacial.com/photogallery/facelift_photos.html
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Neck lift options
First of thanks for including the photos - it really helps!
Although you would get the best results with a full face/neck lift, you can get a decent result with an inch long incision under the chin a small one behind each earlobe
Web reference: http://www.seattleface.com/html/face_lift.php
Least invasive way to remove a neck wattle
There are a few options when it comes to treating a neck like yours. Your anatomy would make it difficult to achieve significant results with a minimally invasive procedure. A direct excision of skin and tissue from the midline of your neck is an option but would leave you with a relatively large external scar.
A necklift and facelift would likely give you a better result with much more hidden scars. Liposuction of the neck area can also be done to help with the fullness of your neck; without also tightening the neck tissues with a neck/facelift you would likely end up with persistent skin drooping.
Web reference: http://www.drlamperti.com/facial-plastic-surgery/facelift-midface-lift
SmartLipo Triplex may be an option for neck wattle
Removal of the neck fat and skin tightening with a formal necklift will provide the most dramatic and lasting improvement for redundant neck skin and fat. However, with the advent of new technology such as SmartLipo Triplex, many patients can achieve very nice outcomes with a much less invasive procedure. Typically, this is done on an out-patient basis, under local anesthesia with minimal downtime. Results may vary depending on how much fatty tissue is present and the patient's skin elasticity. I have seen many patients your age that do not want a face or neck lift and have been very pleased with the results achieved with SmartLipo. Good luck to you.
Non invasive Neck Lift?
Thank you for the question and picture.
Unfortunate, there is no good treatment except for neck/face lifting surgery. However, based on the single profile picture I think you may end up with a very nice result with this surgical procedure.
It may behoove you to be seen by a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon.
I hope this helps.
Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/procedure_necklift.htm
Facial contouring and correction of facial asymmetry- best approach, #liposuction, #beauty, #breastfeedingandcosmeticsurgery
Dear irish england
Sometimes there is no 'least invasive ' way to acheive good results with facial contouring. The 'Best' approach is to have a Face and Neck lift- this will give you the best Aesthetic result and the longest lasting result. Smaller procedures will leave you disappointed. The difference in risk with a 'full' face lift and a 'neck' lift is minimal as well as the downtime.
With Warm Regards,
Trevor M Born MD
Web reference: http://tmbcosmeticsurgery.com/
A Direct Necklift Offers The Least Invasive And Most Dramatic Removal Of A Neck Wattle
The least invasive way to remove a neck wattle is with a direct necklift. While it does leave a visible scar down the center of one's neck, it can be a good option for those who are willing to accept this cosmetic trade-off. The scar is less visible in men than women due to less scarring which occurs in beard skin. There is a very minimal recovery with little neck swelling or bruising. No drains are used nor are they any dressings or need to wear a compressive neck wrap.
Web reference: http://www.eppleyfacelift.com/
Sagging neck and neck lift
The easiest way of removing the sagging skin in the neck is removing it directly. This procedure uses multiple little flaps or skin rotations called Z-plasties to achieve this. However, I wouldn't normally recommend this in that it leaves an incision in the visible part of the neck. The best way to take care of an aging neck is via a U-Lift. This is uses a U incision in front an behind the ears to elevate the neck skin and under structures in a very well-camouflaged way. This avoids a more costly Facelift. The U-Lift can be done under local anesthesia which can further reduce the costs.
Web reference: http://www.facialinstitute.com/
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Drobo FS Features and Benefits
- Plug-In and Share – The Drobo FS connects directly to any Gigabit Ethernet network for a true plug in and share set-up experience. Supports standard data transfer protocols including Apple File Protocol (AFP) and Microsoft Common Internet File System (CIFS).
- 5-Drive Capacity and Instant Expansion to 10TB and Beyond – Customers with growing storage requirements can easily add data capacity by simply inserting a new hard drive or replacing the smallest drive with a larger one, even when all five drive bays are full. With Drobo FS, expansion is automatic, instantaneous, and access to data is always maintained.
- Single- and Dual-Drive Redundancy – The Drobo FS dual drive redundancy option protects against the simultaneous failure of up to two hard drives. Customers can engage this option with a single click without ever losing access to their data.
- Self-Healing Technology – With BeyondRAID, the Drobo FS continually examines data blocks and sectors on each drive to flag potential issues. The preemptive "scrubbing" helps ensure data is being written only to healthy drive areas and automatically keeps data in the safest state possible – even when a drive fails.
- Customizable Storage – Utilizing the growing library of DroboApps, including media and web applications, users can customize the Drobo FS to further enhance their sharing experience.
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I find this most interesting of all. This is basically perfect for people who want to set up small servers, but are a little skeptical on whether or not their files are safe from harm due to black outs and power surges, or corrupted discs.
This sounds nice. If I want music that's on the Drobo and not my computer, I don't have to swap harddrives, I can just hot wire a connection via internet and download the file. Brilliant!
Looks good but a little pricey.
This is actually relatively cheap, look at any other 10TB capable NAS device and you're looking at 1000-2000 for empty configurations. Bundle in their BeyondRAID software and you've got a great deal here.
Always wanted to try out a Drobo product because the features seem really helpful. Especially the Self-Healing Technology.
So they added an Ethernet port to one of their non pro units. That's good. Used to be you had to but the network add-on for the USB only units for another $100 or so.
My Mac-Head friends swear by Drobo boxes. They have a reputation for no-muss-no fuss operation and rock solid reliability too.
This is something many people can use. I am just a little shocked that the price is for an empty unit?
They should at least throw in the first 2TB drive as a buffer:P
This would be a good solution for any home studio or small business.
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Travelers Aviation, part of The Travelers insurance company, made its debut at the 2007 AIA convention at Indian Wells, Calif. This year in Nashville, Gordon Murray, its president, told AIN that in the past year Travelers has booked premiums in the millions of dollars and continues to look for opportunities. "The marketplace out there is competitive.
Medical underwriting
In the months since September 11, the insurance industry has taken a beating. Some estimates–and they are still just estimates–put the total losses in excess of $100 billion.
Within days of the terrorist attacks, it was apparent that efforts by insurers to cope with the disaster would translate to higher costs and changes in coverage limits. So far, this is being proved out.
In a world of uncertainty, life insurance remains a priority for many business aviation pilots. Unfortunately, it also remains a much misunderstood subject.
Before September 11, insurance occupied no more than an afterthought in the minds of most in the aviation industry. For years, premiums had remained relatively stable, even reasonable, and standards of coverage conformed to the level of threat, perceived as minimal. In the years ahead, the aviation industry will look back at those as "the good old days."


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I'm not sure if this is an old problem or not but here goes...
While I was messing with my Red Hat Linux today I noticed that if you put in a
login name that does not exist, and enter a password it will disconnect you.
But if you enter a valid login name, with the wrong password, it won't
disconnect, it will ask for the login over again.
This could be used very easily to get valid login names, and then try to get
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During the Celebration of National Library Week, the staff of the North Baltimore Public Library invited the community to share their personal stories of what the library means to them and how it has made their life more rewarding. Here are some of the responses received.
What My Library Means to Me:
*I use the library as often as my busy schedule allows. They offer so many things for adults and kids. My kids use the internet for projects for school and they can check out books and movies so it saves us money. I check out different books, if I don't know what to read I can ask for suggestions and The North Baltimore Public Libraries' staff are very knowledgeable and friendly in directing me to exactly what I was wanting to read in fact my family has used this library for generations!
* My family has used the North Baltimore Public Library for five generations. The atmosphere is bright and cheerful. The staff is not only knowledgeable but approachable. I never feel intimidated to ask for help from them. As well as a love for reading I feel my family used this library through the generations because it is an exceptional library with many resources and with the most helpful staff of all of the libraries in our area.
*The library means a lot to me. They are open every day except Sunday and they are "free". Did I mention they're Free? We are all welcome. I can always count on seeing the ladies and Steve behind the counter who are always helpful, wonderful, considerate people. I am proud to say they are all my friends. The uses of the library are too numerous to count. All of the knowledge in the world is recorded in books. It's amazing to think if you have a need, knowledge is the answer and a little knowledge goes a long way. Beyond those library doors is the answer to almost any question. If you don't know where to look, ask for help. Your librarian is there to help aid you in your need to know. We are all handicapped in our own ways and there is nothing wrong with needing help, just ask! The library is also an aid in my mental health therapy. I have an anxiety disorder. It helps me to socialize with others in a safe, quiet place. I challenge myself every day to spend more time away from home at the library to meditate and de-stress. There are always smiles and sincere concern about each person who enters the doors of the library. Be responsible and always return by the due date. So to me, the library means a lot for so many different reasons. I'd be very sad and lost if I didn't have use of the library, so I always return by the due date. And I know all my friends at the library are willing to help, all I have to do is ask. If you see someone without a smile, give them yours!
*I would like to tell you how the library changed my life. When I was 8 or 9 years old, my school teacher Mrs.Christman from Perrysburg Public Schools took our class to the Way Public Library right across the street from the school. We would go there about 5 or 6 times a year. She always took me under her wing to show me all of the interesting books, I really think it was to keep an eye on me so that I wouldn't get in trouble. She is the one who introduced me to reading. I am 70 years old and I still go to the library. I am fascinated with all of the books. I read everything from fiction to non-fiction, magazines, newspapers, and especially the Holy Bible, which I read every day. Hopefully this will inspire others to use the North Baltimore Library. They always treat you with respect and a smile, they are a great bunch of gals.
*I have been coming to the North Baltimore Library for many of years and the women there are very friendly and helpful with my college studies. I am very pleased with the time some of the girls have taken to help me with things I don't quite understand with computers yet. Being able to use the computer here is very helpful to me since I do not have one at home. I have been able to use the computers for various things like looking up information I may need for a report for class, printing off files needed for some of my classes and typing up my papers for my many projects needed for my college assignments. I really appreciate having this library in town, where I can come and use their references for free. If it wasn't here I would have to spend a lot more time driving back and forth to Findlay to use the computer labs at Owens. I would like to thank the girls again, for being there for me when I have needed them. Bless you all.
*I grew up using the Bloomdale Library. With budget cuts my library closed. Bloomdale was a branch of Wayne Library and the distance to Wayne was not convenient for me. I had never been to the North Baltimore Library but people I knew highly recommended it and it is easy to get to as well as just a short distance from Bloomdale. I am so glad that I came to check out the N.B. Library! It has an impressive collection and the staff are always friendly and well-versed in helping me find my information needs. I would recommend the N.B Library to anyone who is looking for a library because it is excellent!
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*I remember coming to the library every Saturday during my childhood. Mom would drop my brothers & I off while she went to do the family banking. We lived in the country and couldn't use gas for a trip other times during the week. But those Saturday visits let me stock up on books, magazines, and records for the next week. There was also Summer Reading to join and Saturday morning movies. I continued these visits through my teen years. One week I wasn't feeling well and sent a list for my Mom to get for me. While she was checking out, Gloria Weaver told her that the library was looking for a teenage page. She suggested that I come in and apply. I did later that week and was hired. I didn't really know at the time what I wanted to do - but it's turned out to be a perfect fit! Thank You, Gloria!
*The N.B Public Library has been a constant in my life for as long as I can remember. I came as often as I could in fact if I was not at home my family knew to come to the library to find me (this was before cell phones).I have enjoyed watching the library grow and evolve as our little community has grown. I remember helping my daughter with a homework project about careers and she asked me what would be my "dream job"? I stated working at the library. I have worked here for 14 years and I can still say that working at the library is still my "dream Job". The library has such an important impact on the community that I consider myself fortunate to work in such a place
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William Boles is a Chicago based scenic designer who has designed both in the United States and Internationally in Stockholm, Sweden. Recent design work includes Into the Woods (Hypocrites); Sons of the Prophet (American Theater Company); The Golden Dragon (Side Show); Polaroid Stories (First Floor Theater); Trevor (A Red Orchid Theater); First Look Rep (Steppenwolf); The Pride (About Face Theater Company); The Coronation of Poppea (Opera Northwestern); Columbinus, Speech and Debate, The Amish Project (American Theater Company); She Kills Monsters, The Glass Menagerie (Buzz 22/ Steppenwolf Garage); How Long Will I Cry? (Steppenwolf); Equivocation (Victory Gardens Theater); Coriolanus (Hypocrites); Urinetown, The Duchess of Malfi (North Park University). William received his BFA from the University of Central Florida and did his Masters studies at Northwestern University. He is the recipient of the National Design Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for his design of August Wilson's, The Piano Lesson, which was featured in American Theater Magazine. See more of his work at: williambolesdesign.com.
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Plugging in a smartphone or laptop may soon seem as quaint as hitching horses to a carriage. Wireless power technology holds the promise of eliminating the messy tangles of power cords and allowing almost any device to begin charging without first plugging in.

Ordinary consumers can already buy commercial wireless charging pads that recharge mobile devices sitting on top of them. But researchers have already begun tinkering with far more ambitious schemes to extend the wireless power ranges from centimeters to encompass entire rooms of devices.

Better wireless charging means more than just making life convenient for ordinary consumers it could eventually lead to life-saving functions for modern medicine and the U.S. military. Take a look at some of the new possibilities for the technology in the following countdown.

Wireless charging already exists to make life easier for mobile device owners charge pads can eliminate power cords for smartphones and other gadgets. The pads use inductive charging to magnetically transfer electricity to a special case or attachment for mobile devices, so that gadget users simply have to place their device on top of a pad.

Newer mobile devices such as Nokia's Lumia 920 even have built-in wireless charging capability. The Nokia smartphone uses the Qi wireless power standard developed by the Wireless Power Consortium a worldwide collaboration between U.S., Asian and European companies that aims to set the global standard for wireless charging.

Most humans walking around with artificial hearts have power cords poking through their skin to connect with batteries worn outside their bodies. Wireless power could make life much more pleasant by allowing such heart patients to take a bath or even go for a swim without worries.

Researchers have begun experimenting with wireless systems that could beam power from a vest's transmitter coil to another coil implanted beneath the patient's skin. The diameter of the coil corresponds to its range, so that a four-inch transmitter could beam energy over a distance of four inches.

Artificial heart users could even get rid of the vest while exercising or sleeping by putting wireless power transmitters in strategic locations around the house.

Electric car drivers must still plug in their vehicles at charging stations like any gasoline vehicle filling up the fuel tank, but a company called WiTricity hopes to make the process wireless. Its joint project with Mitsubishi Motors and IHI Corporation has already succeeded in delivering wireless power over a distance of almost 8 inches (20 cm) with an efficiency rate of more than 90 percent.

That means electric car owners could simply park their cars above a convenient charging pad and go about their business. When they return, their car would be charged and ready to take them to their next destination all without bothering to plug in ever again.

Tiny medical devices can give physicians a peek inside the human body or dispense drugs from small capsules at the right time of day. But such technology will need wireless power to keep running despite their miniscule power requirements.

One patented system under development uses wireless charging to send power over distances of up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) regardless of the muscle, organs or bone standing in the way. Just as importantly, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems in Germany say the technology's magnetic field does not heat up human tissue.

U.S. soldiers and Marines go into battle carrying more gadgets and batteries than ever before. The last thing they want to worry about is detangling a mess of power cords before going into battle a good enough reason for the U.S. Army to invest in wireless power.

The U.S. Army's vision for wireless power would put charging stations inside an armored infantry carrier so that it could "trickle charge" nearby military gadgets at distances of two feet. Such distances go a step beyond what today's commercial charging pads can do with contact charging, but may prove necessary if the U.S. military wants practical charging stations in all its vehicles, bases and aircraft.

Nikola Tesla once dreamed of sending wireless power around the world as a 19th century inventor nicknamed "wizard" for his electricity demonstrations. Such ambitions remain unrealized, but researchers have begun closing in on the possibility of having wireless power everywhere inside homes and businesses.

MIT startup WiTricity has nurtured such a plan for years. The company envisions charging tomorrow's laptops, smartphones and even household robots with coil transmitters that can reach across entire rooms. A truly wireless power infrastructure could not only cut the power cords, but also eliminate the need for batteries in many gadgets.

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"I had only worked at Neverland for a few weeks. It was a very warm day. I was in my suit (and thinking to myself it was a bit hot to be wearing a suit), standing near the front of the amusement park grinding ice for the snow cone machine with my back to the road that runs in front of the park. I see a golf cart full of people out of the corner of my eye; the golf cart stops right behind me. I keep grinding ice and I hear, "Sure is hot today, isn't it?" I slowly turn around and agree then go back to grinding ice. Then … WHAM, a water balloon hits me in the middle of the back. As the golf cart speeds off I hear Mr. Jackson say, "It wasn't me". I realized that I was feeling much cooler and a thought ran through my mind, "I have never had a boss throw a water balloon at me, I think this is going to be a fun place to work."
This incident really sticks out in my mind because I had only been working at Neverland for a few weeks and had not had any contact with Mr. Jackson yet, other than running a few rides for him." Big Al Scanlan - Director of Maintenance at Neverland Ranch from 1990 to 2005
Michael, happier times at Neverland……
via UK Loves MJ -"It is here, standing next to the hospital beds, that one understands the essence of Neverland to its owner, amusement is hardly the point of the place. This is actually the world Jackson would fashion were it left in his charge: safe and clean and timeless as a fable."
Neverland ~ David Friend [Life Magazine Photographic Editor] sums up Neverland and Michael's vision for the World perfectly with this quote.
These are some of my favourite pictures of Michael (the entire shoot), taken by the now late Jonathan Exley who passed away last year (2011) on Michael's birthday believe it or not, due to Liver Failure.
When Michael died one of Exley's photographs from the same shoot as these two above made the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Before his death these photographs were pretty much hidden away, I think fans had one picture available from the session.
When he passed many fabulous photographs of Michael that had been hidden away for years suddenly appeared in magazines, internet sites, television shows. Jonathan Exley was not alone in having his work with Michael find the light once MJ was gone, but his photographs indeed stood out. He captured Michael in one of the most natural 'shoots that Michael had ever been a part of as an adult man. It captured him honestly, at home, during a terribly difficult period in his life. No fancy outfits, no Pop Royalty pose, no made up settings or looks… just Michael.
These photographs will always have a special place in my heart and I guess many others too.
In Loving Memory of Michael Jackson & Jonathan Exley. Two fabulous artists.
Unless you live on another planet, you probably know that last week was another "Michael Jackson week". The "This Is it" documentary and CD album were released and a major Michael Jackson exhibition opened last Tuesday in London. I thought it would be the perfect time to introduce to you one of Michael's most secret - and really fantastic - projects: the Peter Pan's Neverland theme park that never was. Let's first go back in time to 1997, when Michael Jackson and Prince Al-Waleed - Disneyland Paris' biggest private stock-holder - created a company called Kingdom Entertainment and purchased 50% of Landmark Entertainment, giving the company a huge infusion of cash. Prince Al-Waleed had 45% and Michael had 5% of the shares. I remind you that Landmark is the famous company directed by Gary Goddard which created the Spider-Man ride at IOA and the Jurassic Park and Terminator 3D attractions at Universal Studios.
So, what had to happen happened, Michael asked Landmark if they could design a theme park, a real one, not only for him but a park where anybody could go, just like Disneyland. And this theme park would have been named Peter Pan's Neverland! Here is a bird's eye view of the park - please double-click on the image below to see it in big size.
Fully inspired from Peter Pan's story, the park would have started with a grand London entrance. A replica of Kensington Gardens, where anyone can see the famous Peter Pan statue, as well as Big Ben and the House of Parliaments in the background, not to mention horse guards at the entrance, all of which would have set a stunning replica of the Victorian city.
From that point guests were supposed to go to Neverland Island, and Landmark designers had designed two different way to go there, both of which were attractions. The first one, which would definitely have been an E-Ticket attraction, was… to fly to Neverland! As you can see on the artwork below, the take-of was over London, with a fly over Big Ben and other famous London landmarks like the Tower Bridge (note that on the artwork Big Ben and the Tower Bridge are close together but two miles separate them in reality) and then, lead by Tinkerbell, they would fly all over Neverland, the Mermaid Lagoon and Skull Rock and finally land near the Lost Boys home and woods.
And how would Landmark have achieved this wonder, you ask? First, no, the ride was not designed like Soarin' over California - which, by the way, was not built at that time. Instead, guests would have sat on a platform which would have turned down on a 50 degrees angle, a bit less than on the "flying" coasters, and the movie would have been projected on a huge Omnimax dome located under the platform, giving to the guests the illusion of flying over London and Neverland! What a great ride it would have been!
The other way to reach Neverland would have been by boat. During this short boat ride the boat would have go through mysterious caves before arriving to Neverland Island with its lush vegetation and waterfalls.
Once at Neverland, guests would have had the choice of six different areas:
"Lost Boys area" would have been a fun play area for young kids with slides, jumping fountains, a tree house but also a great roller-coaster with tracks going all over the land.
In "Mermaid Lagoon" guests would have had the choice between a boat ride going through Neverland Island caves or to enjoy a meal at a beautiful restaurant located underground with a huge window looking towards the lagoon where a Mermaid show was envisioned. Close to Mermaid Lagoon, the "Indian Village" would have been another area of Neverland where a raft ride was envisioned.
On the other side of the huge Neverland rock, guests would have find "Pixie Kingdom", a great area for young children with giant mushrooms playground and re-themed carnival rides.
Another major area - not so far from Pixie Kingdom - would have been the Pirates village with Skull Rock nearby as well as Captain Hook's ship.
It's there where guests could have watch a great live action show, including a flying Peter Pan fighting his eternal ennemy, Captain Hook. And of course the Crocodile was part of the show.
So what happened? Why this Peter Pan's Neverland theme park was never built? Well, some years later, Michael Jackson and Prince Al-Waleed ended their association, and considering the cost of a concept like this one, it was very unfortunately the end of the Peter Pan's Neverland project. Although Michael lived in his Neverland Ranch, he never got to walk in this "real" Neverland. However, years later, Landmark designed for Michael a great statue showing Michael as Peter Pan!
Does this mean that we will never see this great park concept become real one day? Who knows, with all the different Michael Jackson celebrations that will happen in years to come - not to mention that Neverland Ranch could become for Michael Jackson's fans what Graceland is to Presley's fans - maybe somebody who has enough money will find, just like we do, that it would be great to build this Peter Pan's Neverland for real? And, hey, there is plenty of land available inside Neverland Ranch. Who could imagine a better place to build Michael's dearest dream?
From Ms. Taylor's private wedding album, rare Herb Ritts photos of Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson on the day she married Larry Fortensky. Jackson hosted the wedding at his Neverland Valley Ranch
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April 18, 1995: World Summit of Children at Neverland.


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How Fast Is The Fastest PWC?
For years, performance enthusiasts have looked to the magazines (remember them, they were made of paper) as well as the Internet for one thing each winter — the radar performance numbers of the latest and greatest muscle machines. The reason? Very simple…to see which PWC is currently the fastest in production.
Equally interested were the manufacturers. I remember one year at Watercraft World's Dream Demo, I roared away from the shore for a speed run and instead of focusing on me, then-editor Matt Gruhn clicked off his gun and quickly turned around. What he saw was about half-a-dozen separate radar guns quickly dart into vehicle windows. It was almost comical the wealth of radiation that was being flung my way.
Obviously, speed is a big issue.
When considering what boat holds the title of "fastest" PWC, however, it's important to remember that it's also not an exact science. Next time you read a review, consider this. Radar runs are influenced by a lot of factors, not the least of which are things like the temperature, humidity, elevation, wind and water conditions. Then you factor in the way most magazines conduct their tests. Typically that includes something like five gallons of gas, a glass-calm strip of water, and a guy like me, who knows how to get the best results and weighs little more than 150 pounds, assuming he actually had a decent breakfast that morning. As radar runs usually seem to take place at the crack of dawn — what better way to achieve ridiculous levels of calm you'll probably never see on your own craft —  you can't even assume that.
Translation? Radar runs are often recorded in as close to perfect conditions as possible. Yeah, it's somewhat apples-to-apples between models, but at best it's a comparison. Don't expect to duplicate it. Unless you happen to have a boat built on a really good day on the assembly line, when all the components from various suppliers happen to be as close to the specifications as possible. In that case, you might get even better results.
Have manufacturers cheated during radar testing over the years? Yes…and no. Some years when bragging rights were really on the line, we nabbed the occasional offender in a tech inspection. Other years, when performance was not as important, tinkering wasn't as obvious. But you can be sure if the manufacturers are involved someone has gone over the boats in question very carefully.
And no, there's no really good way to keep them honest. With today's computer-controlled four-strokes there is just too much that can be done to the engine — the simple tech inspection of the two-stroke era no longer applies.
Even a stock boat can, in essence, be a little bit of a cheat. It might be a production boat, but manufacturing tolerances mean some parts come off the line a little closer to the ideal specifications than others. If someone hand picks the best parts, you'll likely get a boat that's better than what typically rolls off the production line. Real world testing has shown us that production models often vary by as much as two miles-per-hour on top speed. That can be a significant difference.
What boats are currently the fastest for 2010? My educated guess says Kawasaki's Ultra 260 and Sea-Doo's RXP-X and RXT-X 260 are likely duking it out for bragging rights. In good conditions, each boat should go beyond the 65 mph mark, and probably hit between 67-68 mph with a light load. Yamaha's FZR is nipping at their heels, most likely averaging around 67 mph. Still, I've always contended that acceleration provides much of a craft's thrill factor. Here, the Sea-Doo RXP-X likely takes top honors.
Just remember, the minute it gets rough the equation changes. In big water, a larger boat that stays hooked up will almost always smoke a lightweight, smaller machine that gets tossed around more in the waves. If selecting a boat based solely on speed, you need to consider what conditions you ride in most often, as it will change the answer.
As to the question of fastest modified personal watercraft? There are all sorts of claims out there, but I believe the fastest run at an organized event still belongs to Puerto Rico's Julio Rivera, who topped over 100 MPH at the Riva HydroDrag Spring Nationals.
Ironically, no manufacturer could claim those bragging rights. Rivera's craft featured a Yamaha GP1300R hull…with a turbocharged Sea-Doo 4-TEC under the seat.


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Isabelle's mother thinks everything is "fine." The truth is, the death of Isabelle's dad has taken its toll on all of them — and it has manifested itself in Isabelle as an eating disorder. When her mother discovers Isabelle is bulimic, she sends her daughter to an eating disorder and body image therapy group. Isabelle bonds with Ashley Barnum, a girl from her school she has always admired. Rather than helping each other get well, the two binge and purge together. Ultimately, and after some one-on-one therapy, Isabelle realizes she wants to work through her problem, and she takes positive steps toward getting better.
Isabelle's counselor, Trish, is patient and respectful as she helps Isabelle come to terms with her grief and learn to overcome her eating disorder. Isabelle's Aunt Weezy checks in on her and her mother frequently.
Isabelle and her sister decide to celebrate Hanukkah — something they haven't done since their father died. At first, their mother is chagrined, but it proves to help her break through some of her grief.
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Work in Progress "à la manière d'une petite madeleine de Proust" - A Mental Playground of my own
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
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sometimes I wonder-forget how - & why ? - I fall for someone . or how someone - him, & before that, her, & even before, another him - falls for me . especially now - as I know I will see him again . & it is disturbing that I shall not know how to answer . to try to understand how this could happen, without having spoken to each other - which questions, in my mind, what belongs to lust . what might belong to anything-else-deeper . & what I feel .
. such a pessimistic struggle . such an inner castrophony ..