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A hundred years ago, beautiful skin was described as "alabaster," "porcelain," or "creamy"—all words for pale.
Twenty-five years ago, we laughed at that ideal, preferring the "healthy glow" of suntanned skin.
Today, we're beginning to realize that our grandmothers—once again—were right. That bronzed glow we used to bake for is not healthy—it's an invitation to wrinkled, leathery skin, and even worse—skin cancer. Now, few of us would venture out for a day in the sun without a good sunscreen.
But what is a good sunscreen?
"To prevent premature aging of the skin, sunburn, and ultimately protect against cancer, you want a sunscreen that protects against both types of ultraviolet rays—UVA and UVB," says Mark Oestreicher, MD, chief of Dermatology at Bridgeport Hospital. "Here are some qualities or ingredients to look for."
Apply the product every 2-3 hours—even if it's waterproof. Remember, sunscreen is not a magical cloak of invisibility. All it does is buy you time in the sun. If your sunscreen is rated SPF (sun protection factor) 20, that means you can stay out 20 times longer without getting burned than you could without a sunscreen.
Be especially vigilant with children, whose tender skin is more likely to burn that an adult's. There is evidence that as few as two or three serious sunburns in youth can increase the risk of skin cancer in adulthood.
And don't think that skin cancer is only skin deep, and not a serious health threat. "Skin cancers are the most common of all cancers, and some types can be fatal," says Dr. Oestreicher.
Why take that risk, when a good application of sunscreen can reduce the chances of future skin damage?
Looking for a dermatologist? Call Bridgeport Hospital Services Referral at 888-357-2396.


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On Saturday, January 19, 13 members of the Rays ECOT team along with Rays pitchers Brandon Gomes and Alex Cobb worked with the Edible Peace Patch Project to create a garden at Campbell Park Elementary. The Edible Peace Patch Project works with local volunteers to build sustainable gardens at low income public schools in order to address the impacts of poverty in St. Petersburg and teach kids about science and nutrition. Rays employees spent the day digging and filling the holes with a mixture of organic materials including logs, mulch and other compost, then topped it off with top soil. Once completed, the students at Campbell Park were able to take an active role in planting the garden and will continue to care for it and watch it grow.
On August 30, 2012, 27 Rays employees volunteered at the Southeastern Guide Dogs campus. The day started out with a tour of the campus showing employees the different buildings and aspects of the campus that is used to teach their students and train the dogs. Employees played with puppies helping to teach them to socialize as well as listen to basic commands. After, the group then split up into three groups. One group worked on landscaping and cleaning gutters around the campus while another group walked dogs to get them their daily exercise. The third washed and brushed over 15 dogs to prepare them for their students.
Puppies and dogs at Southeastern Guide Dogs represent mobility, independence, and freedom for the students. Each dog will learn over 40 commands before they leave the campus.
The Tampa Bay Rays ECOT volunteers visited the Woodside Hospice House in Pinellas Park. Fifty birdhouses were built and painted to adorn the Hospice grounds. Every resident at Woodside has a window which features one of the new birdhouses. Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Alexander said the birdhouses are a significant contribution, "The birdhouses serve as a comfort to the residents as they undergo a difficult time in their life. The residents, their families and the Hospice staff appreciate the Rays staff donating their time and energy. A birdhouse may seem small but it means a lot to the residents." The birdhouses were painted with bright colors and often attract lizards, butterflies and squirrels in addition to birds. Several of the birdhouses feature the Rays well-known burst and baseballs. Art therapy is one practice used at the Hospice so additional birdhouses and paint were donated to the Woodside Hospice House by the Rays.
The Woodside Hospice has over 3,500 volunteers. For more information about the Woodside Hospice House or to volunteer contact Lisa Alexander at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thirty-eight Rays employees teamed-up with Tampa Bay Watch to create new oyster shell reef habitat along the shoreline of Weedon Island located in St. Petersburg. Members of the group shoveled natural, fossilized oyster shells into mesh bags that were transported by boat to the island and strategically stacked to create the oyster bar. "We're working to build an oyster bar on the western shoreline of the mangrove shoreline," offered Serra Herndon, Habitat Restoration Director for Tampa Bay Watch. "Over time the shoreline has experienced erosion due to changes in currents and sand distribution. Creation of a series of oyster bars is proposed to prevent further erosion of Weedon Island, create an oyster reef and protected shallow, calm water shoreline habitats, and improve water quality through the natural biological filtration that living oysters provide." This marked the second project Rays ECOT completed with Tampa Bay Watch since it was established in 2008.
On October 14 the Tampa Bay Rays Employee Community Outreach Team (ECOT) participated in the United Way's Day of Caring at Campbell Park Elementary in St. Petersburg. The ECOT representatives painted a Raymond alphabet mural in the cafeteria as well as other beautification projects at the school. The Day of Caring was established in 1992 to promote the spirit and value of volunteerism, increase the awareness of local human service agencies and schools, and demonstrate what people working together for the community's good can accomplish.
The Rays Employee Community Outreach Team (ECOT) visited the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay on June 24 and assisted the center with cleaning and organizing the Family Stabilization room as well as sorting food and clothing donations. After cleaning the Trauma Recovery Services area, a Raymond mural was painted on the wall to finish up the room. Lastly, the grounds crew and maintenance crew landscaped the parking lot and staff area with new mulch, flower benches and blooming bushes. The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay brings help, hope and healing to people facing serious life challenges or trauma. In 2010, it is estimated that the center provided assistance for over 175,000 Tampa Bay residents.
Feeding America is the largest domestic hunger relief organization in the country, consisting of a network of more than 200 food banks that provided over 16 million pounds of food in 2009, enough to provide over 200,000 meals a week. The Tampa Bay Rays ECOT team helped at the recently opened Pinellas warehouse where the team stocked shelves, sorted out food items, and stuffed gift bags that are delivered to families on Fridays to provide enough food for the weekend.
A group of Rays employees volunteered their time and help at Big Cat Rescue in Tampa. The event consisted of applying a coat of Rustoleum to a future lion enclosure. Howard Baskin, who is the reserve's Advisory Board Chairman and our supervisor for the day, said the Rays volunteer group completed the most work of any volunteer group he had worked with at the reserve. Following the task he took the group on a brief tour to show some of the animals who had "retired" there, including tigers, lions, leopards, bobcats, and one liger.
Tampa Bay Rays ECOT team worked with the Louise Graham Regeneration Center and DayStar Life Center on Shred Day. Individuals and corporations donated a canned good item to benefit DayStar Life Center which provides emergency assistance to individuals and families below the poverty level. An estimated total of 2,000lbs of paper were shredded by the Rays employees and the Louise Graham Regeneration Center staff whose recycling efforts serves as a way to fund a program for developmentally disabled individuals and provides life skills and pre-vocational training.
Ten Rays employees volunteered their time to assist and provide support to the 24 junior campers enrolled in 'The Blooming Place for Kids' program. 'A Blooming Place for Kids' is a program designed to help nurture and enrich the lives of children who are coping with the adversity and uncertainty of growing up in foster care. Through a week-long camp these children get to participate and enjoy various activities specifically developed to nurture individual growth, build self esteem and restore trust and confidence. Through the course of the day, the children got to zip line, canoe, and splashed about in the pool before enjoying a wonderful poolside luau. By all accounts the highlight of the day was an appearance by Raymond who stole the show with his silly antics and great big bear hugs!
Twenty-two Rays Employees went to the Children's Home of Tampa recently. Rays employees went to work clearing a bike path which was overrun with brush through the woods for the kids of the Children's Home to use. The bike path is used for daily recreation by the kids who stay at the Children's Home and during their annual "Murphy Awards" held each summer.
Rays employees volunteered at Finance Park, an entity of the Gus A. Stavros Institute located in Largo, FL. The Rays employees assisted eighth graders from Safety Harbor Middle School who had completed a six-week economic education course rooted in making lifelong personal decisions. The students visit to Finance Park was the culmination of their course work where they simulated their given life situations in one day. Rays employees assisted by supervising student groups, correcting and checking students' calculations, and discussing the financial choices made by the students. The day was a great success!
On Saturday, April 17, the Rays participated in the 21st annual Paint Your Heart Out Tampa! PYHOT benefits elderly Tampa homeowners on a fixed income by giving their homes a fresh coat of paint and a brand new look. Over the past two decades, PYHOT volunteers have painted over 2,100 homes.
Rays volunteers showed up at the home of John Scott at 8 a.m. to begin painting his house. By 3 p.m., the work had been completed and Mr. Scott's home had been completely repainted.
Rays employees volunteered their time to assist residents of the Westminster Suncoast Assisted Living Facility.
Rays employees worked in the Resident Garden, replacing plants, clearing weeds, brush, painting, labeling plants, cutting vines, and even knocking down tree limbs.
ECOT, established in April 2008, provides invaluable, voluntary man hours to community service agencies that enhance or improve the quality of life in the communities they serve. ECOT's philanthropic efforts give the Rays a year-round, goodwill presence in the community. Service projects are chosen from ideas suggested from employees. Employee volunteering not only benefits the community and the Rays organization, but also can provide employees with opportunities to improve leadership skills and explore new areas of interest while working alongside fellow employees from other departments.

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Institute of Child Health
Education & Research highlights
- Basis for eating disorders found in children as young as eight, a study led by Dr Nadia Micali has found. Read more: ICH/GOSH Press Release
- Gene variation identified for teen binge eating. Read more: ICH/GOSH Press Release.
- 4-year Impact PhD Studentship - Respiratory diseases available (deadline 24th July). Read more: PhD Studentships
- Less intensive chemotherapy avoids irreversible side effects in some childhood cancers. Read more: ICH/GOSH Press Release
- Congratulations to our 9 new Professors, 7 new Readers and 1 new Principal RA on their promotion in the 2014-15 UCL Senior Promotions round.
- We are pleased to be able to offer places on an innovative new research degree from this September. The MRes in Child Health is the first programme of its kind in the UK.
- Protein responsible for rare childhood disorder gives clues to common neurodegenerative conditions. Read more: ICH/GOSH Press Release
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Rolling Stone: Kid Rock Brings Good Times, Wears Many Hats at Raucous Jersey Show
Two years ago, Kid Rock changed the way he approached touring. Rather than charge a week's pay for tickets, he cut the price of most seats to 20 dollars and recouped via sponsorship and beer sales. The crowd had no doubt contributed generously to the latter, but that alone could not explain the enthusiasm last night at New Jersey's PNC Bank Arts Center; audience members were so worked up that even the late-set commercial break earned a standing ovation...
Read full article here.
- crazyassmoma once you go Kid......
- crazyassmoma hey Rhonda, you are so misinformed. We had a referendum on the ballot here in the deep south, and 80% of blacks voted to keep the confederate flag as the state flag. FACT
- tess68 Thank you Kid for giving us the opportunity to see you in concert, we had an awesome time at SPAC!!!
- susie6 When someone shows me a picture of Bob "still draped in a Confederate Flag", then I will address that picture, so until you show me that I'm just silently shaking my head...
- vlietchick You get better every time I see you. Thanks for rocking SPAC last night. Love your shows.
- michaelpurpura Took my daughter to pnc, took my girl and oldest to bethel. Just bought 5 more tickets to Susquehanna show. Been going to concerts since 1983. Kid rock is a great performer, great show and great music. Why else would I go see 3 shows. after Tuesday's show I will have driven over 15 hours for the 3 shows. Well worth it You rock, God bless you, the band and USA. See you Tuesday
- crazyassmoma you're*
- angels4bobseger As always he knocks them out in his concerts. I wish I could see him in concert Good luck on this new tour Bobby! Just wish I could be there for some of your new shows this year. God bless you. Love ya!
- donnak13 Went to the Raleigh show last night ( my 15th ) and it was amazing . Bobby & the TBTB never ever fail to disappoint. Thank you Bobby & tons of love to you & TBTB for sharing the love & appreciation to your fans.
- joeyb I got your back brotha!!!! Fly that flag till the cows come home!!!!!
- kathyraymond Please hold your ground. We're there for you. The flag DIDN'T do anything!!
- rottvill FLY THAT FLAG. HERITAGE NOT HATE. A MISSISSIPPI CHIC !!!!!
- crazyassmoma Been watching clips on instagram. I know MR KR likes the element of surprise, but I can't wait! Maybe the Nuge and Intro (cornfield) song in Atlanta......
- crazyassmoma Fred Bear!!!!!!!!!!!!
- terrieh40 Thanks for the great show last night in Pittsburgh. Amazing as always! I had a great time with old friends and as always made some new ones at the show! Thanks for all you do for your fans Kid!
- ruffsky He's amazing & puts on the BEST CONCERTS EVER! He didn't disappoint & can't wait to see him again. Thanks for the great memories : ) xoxo
- beckxy "I'm a bad Mother Fucker til the day I die" ~~that u are~~ NICE!!! Pittsburgh was even better!
- bridgetratti13 Kid rock jammed us out in pgh last night. Vrry talented he can play all diffrent kinds of instraments in his shows. Great producer and great writter. Kid rock PUTS ON AWESOME SHOWS. I LOVE YOU FOR LIFE BRO. KID ROCK ROCKS!!!
- rondasworld THE BOMB-DIGGITY!!! Robert (Kid Rock) is the ONLY man I would ever consider marrying!!! His music touches my soul like no other, always has, always will. I was invited backstage at a concert once and was not able to go do to an emergency and I'd have to say IS THE BIGGEST REGRET OF MY LIFE!!! If I'd have went he would be mine!!! LOL
- rondasworld And it's Rondasworld not Ronasworld wth?
- jj28 After a break up last week and losing my job today, I'm hoping the moon and the stars align for me at Bethel. Bobby you never disappoint. I've got a $20 miracle ticket, a case of beer, a tent, a half a tank of gas to get there and I'm looking forward to a great show and escaping for a night into bliss. I'm sure eviction is next.. I appreciate the ticket price and as I begin my exodus to the show I'm hoping I find the answers I need as a I ground myself in your music. Thank you for providing me with opportunity to be able to afford the ticket. Your shows are great and you do inspirationally good work- thanks for giving back. Can't wait to see my 7th show and throw some ice cold ones back and get my balls back.
- sherylzoufaly Awesome kick'off in Hartford, CT. Bethel Woods, NY for July 4th weekend, priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! U da'man. :)
- sherylzoufaly http://www.recordonline.com/photogallery/TH/20150703/PHOTOGALLERY/703009999/PH/1
- jj28 Got 'em back!! Great show at Bethel- Thank you!! And Thank you for kicking my a$$ on this 4th of July and bringing me back to reality. Hadn't seen you in a few years and as usual the best hands down. I'm taking my American Bad A$$ Attitude and moving on. Wish I could repay the favor! Thank you. I owe you. God Bless!
- montanaanna How I pray your first night of cheap dates was glorious, Mr. Ritchie! 😄 I kept imagining you up on that stage having a grand footwear flinging for the crowd good times and you made me smile today...thank you! 😃 Hope you're having a great time and I yoo pray for good times saw travels to you, TBT, and your crew 😃 God Blesss and Smile On! 😀
- montanaanna My typo apologies 😜
- tcpglass IM BEYOND READY FOR TONIGHT! Xfinity Center 2015
- scotthamilton886 Coming down from Maine to Mass. to see the man this is going to be fun heading out out in a bit for the show.....
- tconway BEST. SHOW. EVER.
- uberfan PINK PICKS,,,,,I am still trying to get over walking into the local biker bar wearing a PINK LIPS SHIRT,,,,But wear it i did !!!!
- zarefoss6604 I so not know where to start! First of all, my mom's 69th birthday is next March and all she wants is to meet Kid Rock! Next, we are coming to Pittsburgh for the show this Sunday and would love to hear "One More Song!" Next, we have been to every drivable concert and can not wait for the next one!!
- uberfan ROCK puts the BEST SHOW on then anyone,,,He works HARD to make a great show !
- michelleplunkett Hey, I have some good Detroit friends that make picks you should check them out www.pickguy.com or @pickguyguitarpicks
- sherylzoufaly Indeed!
- honeydog22 Kid, tell Rev. Al you can take down the flag as soon as he's pays his back taxes to the IRS.
- gingermontigny Kid Rock never dissapoints me, with every show I go to! He is such an amazing, versitile, incredibly talented, down to earth, kind, generous person. I just look at him and it puts a smile on my face. Seriously! I just wish I could hang out with him one day. It's actually one of my only wishes. Thanks for all that you do Kid
Reppin' Michigan with the championship
Congrats to Bryan Smith on his win at the X Games Harley Davidson Flat Track. American Badass Beer, Made In Detroit and I are proud to sponsor the champ!
- montanaanna Congratulations Bryan! :D How fantastic! :D That kinda racing would be so fun to see! :D Thank you to each of Bryan's sponsors for believing in his talent and hard work and supporting him to achieve his dreams...thumbs way up...you rock! :D
- TammyRenee Thumbs up to you to, Bob!
- crazyassmoma Bring it to the ❤ of Dixie before bow season! Ultra light is what us old people drink though. $$$$$
- brucembicknell have a beer at the white house united we stand then your a heroe save the good ones
- brucembicknell we can chang the futer the house is made uv rock wear purple master bruce say so
- brucembicknell thanks for your concert in to its your call your welcome united states the wrife will love you
- brucembicknell no disrspect too thebibl on imjust sayn we all can go back acchang things for the betr
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- uberfan WOOOW Trippers Lighten up on the Bullgod..Rock you are over there kicken azz on all of the shows you are doing .We are here on the West coast jealous because you dont get over here much.Thats ok i got my Collection of Bobby tunes playing while i make my son lunch...He thinks daddys funny dancing to "COWBOY".....lol
- italyapm Everytour tour since 1998 c u in scranton,pa.....#missjoec
- dmf176931 Just got my tickets for my Boyfriends 50th birthday !!! When I tell you his face just lit up was priceless for me !!! All day everyday all he does is sing Kids songs !! ( he sings good but well you know not as good !! Lol) it amazes me he has never been to one of his concerts !! I myself have been to 3 !! I can't wait to experience this with him . He is going to be the biggest Kid at the show !!!!! July 7th can't come soon enough!!!!!💙
- dmf176931 Just got my tickets for my Boyfriends 50th birthday !!! When I tell you his face just lit up was priceless for me !!! All day everyday all he does is sing Kids songs !! ( he sings good but well you know not as good !! Lol) it amazes me he has never been to one of his concerts !! I myself have been to 3 !! I can't wait to experience this with him . He is going to be the biggest Kid at the show !!!!! July 7th can't come soon enough!!!!!💙
It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)
Kid Rock will be joining The Rolling Stones in Columbus, OH Saturday May 30th.
- uberfan NO WAY,,I still am freak'n out.ITS THE STONES MAN...LOOK AT THEM LIPS,,,,OUR BOY IS PLAYING WITH THE FRICK'N ROLLING STONES...WOOOO..Anyone who is going take some pictures and Post them on the FAN SITE.For .UBERFAN ,,,,Thank You
- uberfan START ME UP u gota start me up we never stop-Because Were KID ROCK and you start him up he never stops....
- karenbailey Anyone know what time KR will go on stage before the Stones? So stoked to see him twice this summer, this was a great surprise added bonus!
- uberfan Is Rock going to come out and do a number with the Stones? OMG Rocks show will blow the boys from England back across the pond!!!!!!!
- teebaw2 TWO all time greats together. Awesome!!!!
- angels4bobseger I wish I could go to this show. Since I do live in Columbus. My granddaughter's graduation is the night before in Dayton,Ohio. And at this time I don't have the money for this Columbus,Oho show. So close and I am going to miss this one. This will be a great concert for sure. They were talking about the concert on our local news in Columbus, Ohio tonight. WBNS/ten tv
- montanaanna Ahhh...what a wondrous night indeed! :D I hope and pray for the footwear of Columbus-ville ;D as I hope and pray for its tonight Mayor and the awesomest TBTB :D And I like it, too ;D May God continue to bless you all :D All my best to you, Mr. Ritchie, and thanks for standing tall :D Smile On! :D
- sassy AWESOME !!!!!!!!! LOVE IT !!!!!!!! WHOOOO HOOOO !!!!!!!
- cinbob00 It was a great show ! We drove from Michigan in the rain ,worried the show would be rained out but mother nature came through awsome time Mick really moves around that stage I was shocked really at how good they still sound so glad I went ! One more off the bucket list :)
- ljklovesmastiffs GOD BLESS YOU
- uberfan LOV 2 HEAR ALL THE FUN--- lov the racing stripe on the toung,,,,,
- wendislou I'm flying in to FL for the concert. The reviews of venue are pretty bad.... I hope your sound people are able to work with the logistics - the comments are pretty bad. https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=midflorida+credit+union+amphitheatre+parking&lrd=0x88c2cf33b37124d9:0x5899aab9c5289b5d,1
It's nearly impossible to sell records anymore...
It's nearly impossible to sell records anymore, so instead…. we're just gonna break em! Thank you fans!
- crazyassmoma come pick us up KID.. Just do it!
- uberfan Me to im 51 in JUNE--You guys better be happy He plays So many shows on the East Coast and in my land we have to road trip it to the next state,O well as i get old i cant afford a show every week. I just end up sitting in my car an Cranking it up to Bob and TBT....Then i get out and cant hear my wife yell........
- alexamonaanne I am shipping out to serve the u.s military for 8 years and I has always been my DREAM to see kid Rock in concert. I grow up on his music, and been in love ever since. I want to go to the Tampa, FL concert but it is sold out. I am looking to buy 3 tickets for me and my parents before I ship out in August. Please help me find tickets to the sold out show.
- kingshit Kid my man, why no shows in central or northern central US and NO Canadian shows? Would love to have a chance to see you but you are not playing anywhere close to mid Canada!!!
- shanesmith I don't understand why he has No Shows Down South!! We love him in South Mississippi and New Orleans!! Even Birmingham, Alabama is awesome to see a show!! Come Down South PLEASE!! My 80 year old Nanny (grandmother) wants to see you again. This will be here last time probably and would love nothing more than for her to meet you. You stayed across the hall in Birmingham in 2011 with Jamey Johnson and she knocked on the door but they wouldn't let her see you. That really hurt she was so close to you and didn't meet you! I would do anything to give her that chance. She will be 80 in October and she really wants to meet you. I have several times and she gets so excited. She has been to 5 shows and met Stef, Jess, & TBT. If anyone could help me I Would Be In Debt To You. I just want to make her happy. PLEASE HELP. My Email is "firstname.lastname@example.com" Thank You !
- playpool2 Several months ago when you announced your shows in Detroit, I received a phone call from my 77 yr old mom asking me if I'd take her to your concert. I didn't think she was serious at first, but she was! I bought your First Kiss CD to get presale tickets as I didn't want her to have to sit in the lawn at 77 yrs old. I was logged in exactly when they went on presale & there were already no pavilion seats available. I looked & looked & ended up having to get lawn seats for the Aug 14th concert. My main concern is weather. She will insist on still going even if it's raining. Sure would feel bad if she was to get sick from being in the rain. Any way I can buy pavilion seats? I did everything humanly possible. I can't figure out how there were no pavilion seats available with presale. Thanks in advance....Sandy
- napacargal Kid thanks for the amazing private concert last night for Chevrolet! We love Kid!!
- mcpeas3 Hey Kid, I'm going to be @ SPAC 7/2. Make my day & ask Jo McD to come back stage & meet you. This is what I put on FB this AM: OK, shower brain fart: I've shook hands w/Willie Nelson, have had my pic taken w/his main man, Paul, have met & have a pic w/Gotye, and spoke w/Mellencamp's lead guitarist, Mike, x 20 minutes. Sue we ARE going to meet Kid Rock 7/2. I'll show him my tan line - lol - up close n' personal lol
- uberfan I have decided that because i didnt get the Washington tickets im from Portland I will drive up and listen to Rock in my car in the parking lot,,,,,Watch me........
- jennugrl Would have loved to make this my husbands FIRST concert, but went to buy ticket and all sold out!!! Turns out that the local casino bought a shitload of tickets for their reward member to buy at almost 100x the original price. So if we want tickets we have to pay a minimum $175 for seats! Wish there was a better way to do this!
- uberfan BAWITDABA is my song.Kid is a COWBOY and a DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE.But i call him the BULLGOD because he is a ROVING GANGSTER but im ROLLIN WASTING TIME.I got to move on,to the ROCK N ROLL PAIN TRAIN and get me some CADILLAC PU_ _ Y.It makes me FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE,With what i call BLACK BOB, To the TRUCKER ANTHEM.I will FOREVER LAY IT ON ME and get COCKY,Its WHAT I LEARNED OUT ON THE ROAD,You think IM WRONG BUT YOU AINT RIGHT.You know i am the ROCK N ROLL JESUS Can i get a AMEN, ALL SUMMER LONG I will ROLL ON To a girl thats SO HOT You can taste that SUGAR WHEN YOU LOVE SOME ONE In NEW ORLEANS.I am BORN FREE Until i have to SLOW MY ROLL because you know i CARE looking at the PURPLE SKY But WHEN IT RAINS i will be playing GOD BLESS SATURDAY and COLLIDE while im FLYIN HIGH.I got to get my CHICKENS IN THE PEN Then LETS RIDE But then we got to do the 3CAT BOOGIE In DETROIT MICHIGAN You know i got that REBEL SOUL So GOD SAVE ROCK N ROLL On this HAPPY NEW YEAR ,,because it is all done so by
- uberfan Can you figure out what i did up there ? How many songs did i use and what order,,it wasnt easy...BUT I DIG ME SOME KID ROCK
Kid Rock Performs Born Free at Points of Light Tribute Event on March 21, 2011 in Washington, DC. Before an Audience That Includes 4 Living Presidents
- 1BBShirleeOctpus405 And they all had smiles and radiated expressions of profuseness'
- juliespeer Why are we just now seeing this?! That was great! I though Barbara Bush was going to get up and dance in her chair any minute! LOL!
- milesatwood1 One word... UNBELIEVABLE...
- jonimurano Incredible performance, Bobby. They should all feel just as privileged. <3
- laurieblasch Friggin AWESOME!!!! Can't wait yo see you in July/Florida and August at the DTE!!!!!
- crazyassmoma I'm going backwards learning MR KR'S music. Keep discovering new old stuff. Barbara Bush, straight up Pimp of the Nation. lmfao. this is the week after I first saw you in Jackson, MS.. Wax was hilarious but now I hope its not a true story...
- uberfan That's awesome. Every time I see it I can't believe it.That's 4 Presidents and 1 Kid Rock.BORN FREE he did us Proud....
- uberfan You know they are saying '''His parents are probably beatnix ,,Born free my azz why aint he fighting he is to busy taking the Pot,ya he's stoned on the pot.. uhhh hummm'' jimmy--why are we here?
- hollygolightly Mrs. Barbara Bush was getting her groove on...the others were stiffs. Too bad Mitt wasn't in audience...as our new President, sigh.
- sisseyy20 ~ Very Classy, Indeed! Love The Drummer, Chosen, Too! <3 ~
Pre-sale Information for DTE 8/21 and 8/22 Shows
For those of you that tried to use a pre-sale code before and weren't able to get tickets, you will have another chance for the 8/21 and 8/22 dates. If you haven't already purchased your maximum number of tickets, you can use your code to access the pre-sale on Friday, May 1st 10AM - 10PM. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Saturday, May 2nd at 10AM.
If you already bought your maximum number of tickets (Fan Club Members = 4 and Album Pre-Order = 2), your code will not work, so just jump in for the public on-sale.
See you on the road!
- iejr89 @pstevenson_2000 2014 WAS LAST YEAR. YOU HAD TO REJOIN FOR 2015.
- iejr89 anybody interested on going to the Aug 12, 2015 show email me email@example.com
- hrkctg I was not able to get ticket with my pre-sale codes previously and I cannot find the e-mail that has the code, can I get a new one?
- danielleroe75 im having trouble using my pre-sale code it comes up invalid even though i hvnt used on any other previous sales.anyone else had this problem?
- uberfan DOOOOOW,
- sue40lucky Got my fan club membership and my tickets!!!!! I can't wait til August 22!!!!! This is the first time I got the tickets on ticket master!!! Ever!!!!! Thanks Kid!!! See u soon!!!
- uberfan WHATS MY NAME kid rock WHATS MY NAME,,,,KID ROCK
- cshoo I thought all tickets were $20? I was just on ticketmaster and the only seats left are selling for $350!!
- milesatwood1 I always buy the tickets to the closest to the front, and yes they are a little pricey, but don't forget, you can get tickets except for the first 100 seats for $20. But think about this... Wanna see lessor entertainers where seats start at $500 and the cheapest are $75 to $100. Really, The best deal ever... And for far better music than Beeber (LMFAO) or any of those people out there that only play (Think molded music dictated by record companies) what appears and sounds like the same crap every song. I've seen him twice and I'm planning to go again... Best deal for the best music from the hardest working entertainer in music...
- milesatwood1 Oops, I mean't 1000 not 100 tickets...
- laurieblasch Can't wait to rock the DTE with Kid Mother F'n Rock!!!!!!!!
- uberfan ya i didnt get it at first but the way ROCK does it works for everyone!!!!
Due to overwhelming demand, Kid Rock is adding two more shows to his historic run of shows at the DTE Energy Music Theatre. The shows will take place on Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd, with tickets going on sale May 2nd at 10 am. These shows shatter previous ticket sale records for the state of Michigan, previously held by Garth Brooks (approximately 107,000 tickets, with Kid Rock expected to sell over 145,000) and the record held by his good friend Bob Seger, for most shows played in a row at the venue.
- cyngag I still haven't got my pre-sale codes!
- elisabethpressley This has to be my 10th Kid Rock show and he never disappoints! Best Place to see him, you guessed it! Pine Knob. Sorry DTE, it will always be the Knob to \o true Detroiters.
- valerieg Sweeeeeet!!!!! No pre-sale Get yourself in line for the best tickets Go to the Palace ticket booth early !!!!
- rachel34 anybody from going to Glendale in August?
- lucycros thats amazing!
- rheik00 I havent received my code yet either - how do we get it
- rheik00 do you have to pay the membership fee in order to get presale tickets
- SMoore6 Yes you have to pay the fee in order to get a pre-sale code.
- cyngag I paid to join the club on Feb 24rg and I still haven't received my pre-sale code. I know where to look to find it and it just pops up stating there are no promo codes. What a rip off!
- uberfan GO BOB
- lilsisusmc21 Love in the 216 my was never able to get my presale tickets and never received anything...single mom got screwed over again and one of my favorite artists......I WANT MY MONEY Back!
- uberfan 10 SHOWS----Name anyone that does that and dont call in saying my toe hurts so sorry people,,,, KID ROCK KICKS AZZ
- bluesuedeshoe http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-hemenway-guns-20150423-story.html
- uberfan THIS MAKES ME MAD--MY Gram-pa Died and my uncle and aunts have but wont let me have any.He showed me how to shoot ,i watched him come home from hunting with a beard.but they wont let me have any of my inheritance.
- uberfan inheritance,my uncle and aunts have my Gram-pas guns.they never shot them but us kids did.i said he had a blackpowder gun and my uncle said i have that gun.I said grampa called it Long Tom...i want the guns because grampa would have said i know what im doing .....
- uberfan SORRY ,I had to vent because my family has my Gram-pas guns.I mean there isnt a lot but whats there means a lot to me.30-30 cal a oTT 6.22 longs.but they are saying they will go to the kids below me .like my nieces and nepphews because its there kids,,,,not fare,sorry people just venting.....
- uberfan MMMMYYY NNNAAAMMMEEE IIISSS KID ROCK,,,,AHHHHH THAT FELT GOOD
- uberfan Why now do you have the puzzy anti Gun fu_ kers coming out of the wood works .Its because they Hid from the Old school who fought for this country.How do you think they won? they didn't throw books at the enemy they threw bullets.Now the Old schoolers are gone they come out flap-pen there mouths.
- pattyniles wow! not what I expected to hear on Kid Rock site.
- glittermomgirl i gotten your new cd loves it so much just wished i could see ya in concert im living here in zanesville ohio its my birthday today also so it would be so cool to see ya in concert just saying u rawk!!!loves your music
- crazyassmoma i'll shoot that SOB. never shot a REAL BIG GUN before :).
- uberfan Ahh they are all the same you pull the trigger and it knocks you on your azz---No what ya do is pull the gun tight so it feels good in your arm pit.Then you put your eye right up in the scope,I mean make it touch the scope then-------I cant do it----Ok dont put your eye on the scope put your nose in the scope and look over it.It keeps better aim when your nose has suction in the scope!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- crazyassmoma guber, I've shot guns before, just not that gun!!!!!!! my favorite is a 22, shooting cans. Killed many deer w my 243. Moving up this year, I think my hubby said 308???? I like my 243 though, just have to reload after every shot. F'ed me up this year on a freakin monster!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- uberfan guber--Hey its all in fun and get in the pit and try to lov someone,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


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The ETSU baseball team begins the 2011 season Friday, Feb. 18 as the Marist Red Foxes come to town. Every day, leading up to the first pitch, different members of the 2011 squad will check in with Buccaneer fans. Today fans can catch up on senior Paul Hoilman who was featured on CollegeBaseballInsider.com today.
ETSU dreaming big with Hoilman's return
By Allen Kha
Professional scouts graced plenty of Atlantic Sun conference games last season, enough for then-junior first baseman Paul Hoilman's talent and stat line - a .425/.526/.860 triple slash with 25 home runs and 84 RBI - to shine.
However, Hoilman's star didn't shine bright enough.
Scouts suggested Hoilman's numbers were inflated due to the conference he plays in, and that he wouldn't fare as well against stiffer pitching. Hoilman, a consummate student-athlete majoring in mathematics with a GPA above 3.9 and high MCAT scores, lasted until the Tampa Bay Rays drafted him in the 49th round. He decided to return to school for his senior season ready to finish his degree and prove scouts wrong.
"I just want to keep improving," Hoilman said. "School's school, and it's not hard. I take care of business as a student-athlete, and I still aspire to be a professional baseball player. It's every player's dream.
"I took the MCAT and… who knows… maybe that scared off a few scouts with the 'signability' factor. But ultimately everything came together for me to come back to school and play out my senior season. It's going to be a good season for us, and I'm focused on helping this really good team get where we want to be."
East Tennessee State coach Tony Skole was surprised that his star player's draft stock fell, considering Skole projected Hoilman to be drafted in the first 15 rounds.
"It's a tremendous blessing to be able to welcome Paul back," said Skole, whose Bucs lost to Mercer in the A-Sun final in 2010. "Paul's a model student-athlete and has a tremendous work ethic. He's willing to listen and soak things up like a sponge, both on the field and in the classroom, and that's what makes him special. Having him back in the middle of our lineup gives us a chance to be very special offensively."
Stetson coach Pete Dunn also sung Hoilman's praises, noting that he was envious of Skole drawing the right cards and having Hoilman opt to stay in school.
"Paul's an amazing player," Dunn said. "You look at our conference and we are a good conference, with Hoilman headlining their team this year. Players like [Florida Gulf Coast's Chris] Sale and Hoilman are the types of players who slip through the cracks of the big programs, but develop into something special.
"Our staff knew about Sale, but we actually didn't follow Hoilman much. But you've seen what he has done for their team and their program, and he's capable of a lot more. I was definitely surprised to see him slip so far in the draft. Our conference has produced some great players and he is part of that group. He'll play it out this season and do a great job, as I hope our team, which is shaping up well, will, too."
The Buccaneers (15-12 A-Sun, 32-28, but only 8-17 away from home) hope their improved pitching and Hoilman's return will keep them at the forefront of the Atlantic Sun with the likes of Mercer and Florida Gulf Coast. ETSU's pitching staff struggled last season, conceding a 6.60 ERA and allowing batters to hit .329. Skole believes his team's reinforcements on the mound will complement a powerful offense that also features Bo Reeder (.356/20/61), Derek Trent (.348/13/66) and Matthew Scruggs (.344/13/61).
"We feel like John Long, a JUCO transfer, gives us a dominant Friday starter, and senior Bo Burton will give us wins on the weekend," Skole said. "Most importantly though, it allows us to move [junior infielder/pitcher] Bo Reeder to the closer role, which will help his stamina and allow him to contribute offensively up to his potential."
Hoilman added: "It's about what we can do as a team this season, and hopefully it's getting to a new level of excellence as a program."
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Honors: Outdoor School Record Holder (SMR - 2013)...ACC Academic Honor Roll (2012)
2013-14: Indoors, multi-event specialist amassed a season-high point total of 3,373 at the Dick Taylor Challenge (1/23), placing sixth overall at the event…entered the pole vault competition one day later at the Dick Taylor Challenge and placed 11th with a clearance of 10-11.75 (3.35)…also competed in the open long jump, placing 18th at the Virginia Tech Challenge (2/22) with a mark of 17-2.75 (5.25)…participated on a 4x800 relay at the Virginia Tech Elite Meet (2/8), comprised solely of multi-event athletes, that placed sixth in a time of 9:56.47…also competed in the open 60m hurdles, finishing 27th at the Virginia Tech Challenge (2/21) in a time of 9.45…Outdoors, competed twice in the 100m hurdles, placing 17th at the Carolina Relays (3/22) in a time of 16.34, and placing 108th at the Raleigh Relays (3/28) with a time of 17.58.
2012-13: During her sophomore season, transitioned from being a pole vaulter to a multi-event athlete…indoors, finished fifth in the pentathlon at the ACC Indoor Championships, collecting 3,547 total points…ranks fourth on Duke's all-time list in the event…served as Duke's top performer in the long jump with her personal-best mark measuring 17-9.75 (5.43) as she finished fourth at the Virginia Tech Challenge…Outdoors, ranks third on Duke's all-time list in the women's heptathlon after earning 5,014 total points to finish fourth at the ACC Outdoor Championships…earned a personal-best mark of 18-4.25 (5.59) in the long jump competition to finish fourth in the heptathlon field at the conference championship…excelled as sprinter and served as the consistent third leg of the women's school record breaking 4x100 relay, which finished third at the ACC Championships by clocking a combined time of 45.72…ranks third on Duke's all-time list in the women's 200 with a personal-best time of 24.67 earned during the heptathlon competition at the conference championships.
2011-12: Steadily progressed throughout the entire indoor season, earning her best mark at the New Balance Collegiate meet where she cleared 11.975 (3.60) for 22nd place...outdoors, only competed three times with her best performance coming in a 11-2.5 (3.42) clearance at the VertKlasse Meet...named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Prior to Duke: Lettered four years in cross country and track and field at Belvidere North ... took third in the pole vault at the outdoor state meet as a senior, clearing 11-9 ... registered a clearance of 11-0 at the outdoor state meet her junior year to finish second ... twice earned all-state distinction in track and field ... named all-conference all four years in track and field and twice in cross country ... earned all-conference scholar athlete honors all four years ... 2010 Illinois Prep Top Times outdoor champion in the women's decathlon, scoring 5,520 points to set a national record for high school females ... member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society and the Quill and Scroll.
Personal: Daughter of Dean and Dawn Murphy ... born Sept. 4, 1992 ... has three brothers - Jackson, Sam and Ben - and two sisters - Grace and Meghan.
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A Louisville Qdoba was caught on camera, for doing something AWESOME!
Check out the story from WAVE 3:
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - All restaurants have their regulars, but the Qdoba on Hurstbourne Parkway in Louisville seems to have more than its fair share, maybe because of the philosophy put into words by its general manager.
"It's just not about making people's food," said Jim Schroeder. "It's about what kind of positive impact can I have on somebody else's day."
Several weeks ago, a couple of regulars and an employee all crossed paths and maybe taught us all something about kindness.
"We helped her get in because she was out in the parking lot so we helped her get in," said Dr. David Jones.
Dr. Jones shot the video but the story really belongs to Ridge Quarles and one of the customers he'd gotten to know over his five and a half years at the restaurant.
"She didn't get to get out of her house very often, but whenever she did, she always told me, 'Ridge, this is my most favorite place to eat,'" Quarles said.
We don't know her name or her story. Ridge said he would see her from time to time when she was dropped off by a TARC bus that helps people with disabilities.
"Sadly enough she has to sit outside the restaurant until someone notices her or another customer that's coming in has to let her into the building," said Quarles. "By now, she's actually been in so many times that we know what she likes to eat."
That order: A taco salad with hot sauce and cheese for lunch, a burrito with hot sauce and cheese for dinner.
Quarles said, "I had helped her through (the) line and sat her out in the lobby, got her a drink, got her utensils and napkin and kind of started to walk off and I was like, you know,
'Is there anything else I can help you with?' and she turned around and she was like, 'Sir, if you don't mind could you help me eat?'"
"He didn't stop to think about, 'Well, should I help her, should I not,' he just went over, put the gloves on and started feeding her," said Jones.
Jones was so impressed he knew he had to get it on video.
"I said, I don't know, I think I'll just send it out to some of my friends and say, 'there's still some good people in the world,'" he said.
It was a simple act.
Quarles said, "I mean, she needs help and if I wasn't going to do it, no one was. Who else is going to do it?"
It only took Quarles a few minutes, but it's had a lasting impact
Jones said, "It seems to me that if everybody in the world would just use the little simple gift that they have to maybe benefit somebody else, think what the world would be like."
Quarles has since left Qdoba to take a full time job elsewhere. He says in his time there, he's gotten very close to some of the regulars. He's attended birthday parties and was even invited to attend a wedding of two regular guests.
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Guys, Ella does NOT want to build a snowman. Please don't you dare ask again.
The song is called "The Hanging Tree" and it's from "The Hunger Games Mockingjay-Part1".
It has already sold over 150,000 downloads in the first week. They think it's heading for the Top 40 chart! GO JLAW!
This new IKEA Halloween commercial is scarier than assembling furniture from pictures.
Taylor has unleashed a new tease upon us from her "1989" album due out Monday October 27th.
This one is called "Style" and RUMOR HAS IT it's about Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles!!
Michelle Obama singlehandedly slayed the internet today by releasing this hilariously awkward Vine. And we have to love her for that.
Taylor Swift previewed her new song "Out Of The Woods" on Good Morning America this morning, and everyone weaped with happiness.
Paris Hilton paid a big sum for one very small dog.
The heiress-turned-DJ — who reportedly recently racked up $2.7 million to play four nights in Ibiza — spent $13,000 to purchase the world's smallest Pomeranian, TMZ reports.
The pooch, named Mr. Amazing, weighs all of 11.6 ounces and is just 2.5 inches tall.
The 5-month-old pup was purchased from Betty's Teacup Yorkies, who say he was bred in Calgary.
Hilton, 33, has been showing Mr. Amazing off via Instagram over the last few days. On Thursday, she captioned a photo of him: "I love him! Cutest thing on Earth! Love my new baby!"
Nick Jonas is always one to give back. And he did just that by doing a little strip tease at one of NYC's finest gay bars.
Yes please.
Nick tweeted that he has nothing but "love" for his gay fans because their support means a lot to him.
I love my gay fans
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) September 8, 2014
It doesn't get more awkward than this Watch these old people watch the Fifty Shades Of Grey trailer and read passages from the book.
WARNING: Some NSFW Content when they read passages from the book.
#1, Marry me? #2, also marry me.
Shoutout to Delta Sigma Phi - Beta Mu, Transylvania University in Lexington cause they killed it.
This time around, everyone's favorite Muppets have enlisted John Oliver's help to create the No. 1 name in alphabet-centric news: W-ORD.
This very cute and very pun-laden clip features John and Cookie Monster as they bring you the latest news on Sesame Street.
Nick Offerman, Telly Monster, Kate McKinnon, Al Roker and Megan Mullally all stop by to serve as interviewees and correspondents.
Picture Credit: Perez Hilton Video
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Hey guys @NevSchulman's book "In Real Life" comes out today! Go out and grab it or order online: http://t.co/NGxiRDXAci. #catfish #IRLbook
— Max Joseph (@maxjoseph) September 2, 2014
In honor of Nev Schulman's new book out today, I decided to make a list of 10 of my favorite books that I've read in the last decade. There is no order, or genre, just books that have always stuck with me for personal reasons.
What are your favorite books?
Here is my Top 10:
1.) Room by Emma Donoghue
2.) The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
3.) The Prince Of Tides by Pat Conroy
4.) The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
5.) The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
6.) A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer
7.) The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
8.) The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve
9.) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
10.) Me and Emma by Elizabeth Flock
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Chrissy Teigen is my favorite person on the internet right now. She posted this video of herself dancing to Sia "Chandelier" and I couldn't stop laughing!
So of course, Selena Gomez had to join in on the fun too!
The newest Facebook callenge gone viral comes from North Carolina's Kendell Smith. I think it's one we can all get behind.
This video is actually way too precious my heart literally HURTS.
PS: I think Cadence stole Kelly K's haircut...LOL
1 word: DAYUMMMM
NSFW language-
First of all. Who doesn't love Colbie Caillat? Watch her cover Magic!'s "Rude" HERE:
And for a less serious take on a song...YouTube comedian Miranda Sings covers Sia "Chandelier" and well...I just can't.
And I think we can all agree that the world is a better place because of it.
Lucas used to weigh over 300 pounds, and decided through hitting the gym hard and walking to work 5 miles each day, he was going to lose weight. He ended up losing 130 pounds, and kept it all a secret from his parents for over a year. Naturally, he decided to videotape their reaction and it makes you feel all the feels.
If it wasn't official already, I think it has to be now. The President has covered Iggy Azalea's "Fancy", which in my book means it's definitely the song of the summer now.
I think it's safe to say she's more excited about Katy Perry coming to the Yum Center than you...
Taylor please never, ever, ever, change.
This is the funniest/saddest/cutest thing I think I've ever seen. That combined with the fact that the babies name is "Dot" takes this over the edge for me.
*NSYNC dropped a brand new album on us Beyonce style this morning and not only did *NSYNC not know about it, we didn't even know!!!!
IS THIS REAL LIFE?! YES! The Album is called "The Essential", and Lance Bass even tweeted about it!
I love when the record label doesn't even tell you they are releasing a new 'NSYNC album tomorrow ! #TheyCare pic.twitter.com/8gWZ8OwqxX
— Lance Bass (@LanceBass) July 28, 2014
Here's the tracklist:
Disc 1
1. Here We Go [Radio Cut] (3:34)
2. I Want You Back [Radio Edit] (3:20)
3. Tearin' up My Heart [Original Radio Edit] (3:26)
4. God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You [Remix] (3:58)
5. Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy) (4:00)
6. For the Girl Who Has Everything [Radio Mix] (3:55)
7. Are You Gonna Be There (4:06)
8. Music of My Heart (4:31)
9. Bye Bye Bye (3:19)
10. It's Gonna Be Me (3:11)
11. This I Promise You [Radio Edit] (4:26)
12. I Thought She Knew (3:20)
13. I Believe in You (4:57)
14. If I'm Not the One (3:21)
15. Pop [Radio Version] (2:55)
16. Girlfriend [The Neptunes Remix] (4:43)
17. Gone [Album Version] (4:51)
Disc 2
1. More Than a Feeling (3:44)
2. Best of My Life (4:45)
3. The Lion Sleeps Tonight (3:10)
4. Sailing (4:36)
5. Everything I Own (3:57)
6. God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You (4:38)
7. Somewhere, Someday (4:06)
8. Trashin' the Camp (2:24)
9. If Only in Heaven's Eyes (4:37)
10. You Don't Have to Be Alone (4:33)
11. On the Line (3:18)
12. That Girl (Will Never Be Mine) (3:25)
13. Falling (3:48)
14. Feel the Love (3:08)
15. Selfish (4:19)
16. See Right Through You (2:52)
17. Believe in Yourself
Goat beatbox...oh heck yeah
Not just any birthday cards though, birthday cards with HIS name on them.
Danny Nickerson, a five-year-old Massachusetts boy with a rare form of chemotherapy-resistant cancer, is turning six on Friday, and all he wants for his birthday: 'a box of cards.'
Danny was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last October. According to ABC News, doctors say that less than 10per cent of children with the disease, called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glimoma, live longer than 18 months.
Since he had to drop out of kindergarten, Danny's mother says he occasionally feels lonely - but he gets really excited to receive cards with his name on them.
Carley Nickerson says her son can identify his name, and when he saw it on packages at Easter, 'he was so happy.'
Here's his address:
Danny Nickerson
P.O. Box 212
Foxboro, MA 02035
The Easter presents he received were from Magical Fairy Missions, an organization that sends mailings to children with brain tumors, as well as their siblings.
At this point, Danny is getting chemotherapy every two weeks, and despite the 18-month outlook, his mother remains optimistic.
'I don't really believe in that. He is doing great,' she said. 'Every day is a blessing.'
The Nickersons lives in Foxboro, a small town about 22 miles south of Boston. Besides Danny, Carley and Dan Nickerson have one other son, Matthew, who's four years old.
According to the Danny's Warriors Facebook page, an account Mrs Nickerson created to keep everyone updated on her son's progress, Danny was first diagnosed after he complained of having double vision.
Jessie is my new Hero. For holding an open "boyfriend audition", but also calling out Natalie Portman.
How is this for the cutest video of the day?
Oh no! The girl featured in my favorite meme ever might be suing Instagram!
Memes are to Instagram as videos are to Vine: a complete necessity. If you sift through the selfies, food porn, and dog photos, you get to see to heart of what Instagram really is…hilarious memes. Nobody knows this more than Alabama teen Keisha Johnson, whose face was made a staple of Instagram not too long ago.
Johnson's confused "WTF-face" was appropriate for almost any occasion, and the social media platform quickly took notice. The now infamous "WTF-face" was posted onto thousands and thousands of memes. Granted, it's understandable that Johnson wasn't too pleased with her picture going viral given that it wasn't the best photo of her. Johnson, also known as the "confused girl," is now suing Instagram for $500 million for defamation of character. Johnson states, "My face looked ugly like I was about to throw up…I look nothing like that in really life…I'm really a bad b*tch!"
Too bad suing the company isn't actually going to work. Remember those pesky "terms and conditions" nobody actually reads? Well, in Instagram's case they state that the users of the social network are responsible for the content they share.
So, in reality, Johnson should be suing her friend who uploaded the picture. Technically she is the one responsible for starting the "confused girl" movement.
UPDATE: Sources are now confirming this story to be a hoax. Thank goodness. Cause I love confused face girl.
Tessa is my new hero!
Like any other toddler Tessa Evans loves to dance, climb furniture and blow kisses.
But she suffers from a condition which means she was born with no nose. The 17-month-old has complete congenital arhinia, which is so rare there have only been 47 recorded cases in Britain.
Tessa has no sense of smell and no sinuses but she can cough, sneeze and catch a cold. And despite her difficulties, she always has a smile on her face, says her mother Gráinne. When her daughter was born with no nose Mrs Evans says her head was full of questions.
'But since we got her home her differences have faded into the background,' she said
Tessa will have a prosthetic nose fitted later this year.
'She is perfect to us but we have to think about what will make life as normal as possible for her,' said Mrs Evans of Maghera, Co Derry.
I can vouch for girls everywhere, every single thing on this list is true!
1. Say "is it okay if I take my pants off" before taking their pants off and remarking about how cute their underwear is and where they bought it.
2. Joke about having pillow fights in their underwear because that's a cliched thing we're told men fantasize about/think girls do when they're alone together.
3. Talk about sex. Great sexual experiences, awkward sexual experiences, rude sexual experiences, what they like, what they hate, etc, etc, etc. If lots of liquor is involved, and the stars are aligned, demonstrations may follow.
4. Pull their hair into a messy knot on the tippy top of their head and lay in bed together, texting.
5. Sleep in the same bed and fall asleep giggling about nothing.
6. Give each other back rubs while watching TV.
7. Get each other Monday night wasted while 'watching' The Bachelor.
8. Tell each other secrets. Like, that they are worried about money or cheated on their boyfriend or that. Bragging is reserved for "I HAVE NEWS" texts or brunches and happy hours. Dark thoughts = secrets.
9. Do gross things like pick zits, belch, and talk about periods and UTIs.
10. Compare nipple sizes and breast texture.
11. Take several rounds of front-facing camera group selfies.
12. Gather around a lap top and creep on crushes or exes current girlfriends.
13. Disect the characters on reality television shows with the precision of doctoral psychology students.
14. Sit cross-legged on the floor and do their makeup in front of a mirror.
15. Alternatively, share their makeup until it's in one gigantic, homogenous pile in the sink.
16. Ask questions about what they think the future will be like, or what they want to accomplish, or what kind of person they think they will end up with and give sincere, thoughtful answers.
17. Devour food in decidedly un-ladylike fervor.
18. Browse through their selfie collection and wonder aloud whether they were prettier in 2010, to a chorus of "um no"s.
19. Have Sheryl Crow debut album-era singalongs.
20. Face masks and deep conditioning.
21. Feel completely comfortable and happy and understood, for once.
Now I need a sloth more than ever.
This is totally NSFW but absolutely HYSTERICAL. Enjoy!
This amazing story of Emmett, a 3 year old boy, and his 90 year old neighbor Erling will really make your heart swell. It's the cutest thing I've ever seen. It just proves that friendships can be made anywhere, even unlikely places with unlikely people. This is a story you'll want to share with your friends and family no doubt about it.
Colbie really inspires with this new song "Try". She features all sorts of women and throughout the video you see them really "take it all off". As in makeup! Colbie even takes her weave AND photoshop off! Big claps to Colbie and her team for this INSPIRING video.
This guy hired a biker gang to pretend to have a road rage fight with him, so he could propose. The video is CRAZY. I wouldn't like this at all! Do you agree or disagree?
Glen Keane who brought us Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and Beauty and The Beast just created this new short film called "Duet", and it's breath taking.
This police department from Waltham, Massachusettes tweeted a photo making fun of a kid who wrecked during their Drivers Ed lesson. Too harsh or hilarious?
Very minor injuries. First driving lesson didn't go well. Rollover in Waltham on Calvary pic.twitter.com/qzFotrp1XN" #poltwt
— Waltham MA Police (@WalthamMAPolice) June 27, 2014
Conceptual artists Bompas & Parr created the boobtastic bouncy castle. Titled "Jump for Joy," the piece is part of a new exhibit called "Funland: Pleasures and Perils of the Erotic Underground," at New York City's Museum of Sex.
The video is on another level...
I cannot EVEN with this couple. These 'Notebook' inspired engagement photo's are more on point then the kids on Dance Mom's. A big slow clap for them!
Congratulations internet! You've now made it possible to buy a celebrity's soul in a mason jar. Impressed? Yes. Creeped out? Only a little.
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MLB's official twitter tweeted the lyrics to Taylor Swift's "Love Story", but changed it to "Glove Story".
Literally. Dying.
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Meet "Pig" the dog. She was born with a birth defect of the spine, but despite looking different, she is still loving every minute of every day. A definite feel good video!
Oh my gosh! Glad he's okay, but this is hysterical.
Khloe posted this picture to her Instagram over the weekend of her "new waist" and OMG I think Kim might have some serious competition.
Courtney and Kurt back in the day!!! Can you say creepy?!
I. Just. Can't.
Taylor Swift BLEW MY MIND. She's my first pic. Miranda Lambert comes in 2nd. I just thought this look was a great risk for Taylor. What do you think?
Saw this on Perez Hilton. Kinda crazy!!!
"According to newly translated documents, there may have been a real woman named Rose on the RMS Titanic who not only survived the infamous wreck- she wrote about it!
Letters dated in 1955 and signed by a Rose Amélie Icard describe in terrifying detail the scene on that fateful night:
"Towards eleven o'clock Mrs. Stone [Icard's employer] and I went to bed. Three quarters of an hour later, as the liner was cruising at full speed, a terrifying shock threw us out of bed…
…we witnessed unforgettable scenes where horror mixed with the most sublime heroism. Women, still in evening gowns, some just out of bed, barely clothed, disheveled, distraught, scrambled for the boats…
Near me were two handsome elderly [people], Mr. and Mrs. Straus, proprietors of the great store Macy's of New York. She refused to go into the boat after having helped in her maid…
She put her arms around the neck of her husband, telling him: 'We have been married 50 years, we have never left each other, I want to die with you.'"
Wow. That was just as harrowing and sad and romantic as the James Cameron movie! How incredible!"
Apparetly the new do is just for a movie role *phew*. She has a small part in the new movie "The Giver" coming out soon. And people are speculating that it's just a wig. Thank the Lord.
Some genius decided it would be a great idea to let a Playmate lay down and have some dude wack a golf ball off her butt. Didn't end to well. the guy hit part of her cheek when he swung. OUCH!
Lea Michelle's debut album "Louder" SLAYS the Billboard chart. Debuts #5 in the states, and #1 in ELEVEN countries. YOU GO GIRL!!!!!
Miley performed the song "23" at her Milwaukee concert over the weekend, in her actual bra and underwear. Shockingly not on purpose. She actually missed an outfit change!
This makes me entirely too uncomfortable. She's of age but IT'S STILL WEIRD! SHE'S ON NICKELODEON!
I want to be Selena when I grow up.
COSMO posted these 8 tips on why we should be using dry shampoo MORE and regular shampoo LESS and I thought it was brilliant.
1. It keeps your curls from clumping together. If you want your curls to be piece-y and imperfect, keep them from clumping together in a uniform wave by spraying a starch-based dry shampoo, like Dove's Dry Shampoo, all over your hair after you curl it. The starch in the dry shampoo coats your hair and makes it dry and matte, covering your hair's natural oils, so your curls don't intertwine and make a master wave.
2. It boosts volume in one spray. "I usually tell my clients to flip their head upside down, since the gravity will help increase the volume as you add in the dry shampoo," he says. After that, make sure to concentrate the dry shampoo at your roots first, and then finish by spraying it all over to add some texture and volume all around.
3. It helps lock in your hair when you backcomb. "Anytime I'm creating an updo that involves backcombing, I always spray dry shampoo on the section, and then backcomb it to help lock in the tease," Townsend says. "It just holds so much better that way."
4. It adds grip to bobby pins. To keep bobby pins from slipping out of your hair when you're doing an updo, spray them all over with dry shampoo to give them some grip first. Townsend uses this trick on the celebs that he sends down the runway to ensure their hair stays in place.
5. It adds a subtle hold to your hair. Dry shampoo offers a little hold, but unlike hairspray it won't leave you with helmet hair of any kind. It gives you that touchable hold that you can still runs your hair through.
6. It keeps your bangs from sticking to your forehead. Spraying it under your bangs only will keep your fringe from sticking to the oil on your forehead. You don't need to spray dry shampoo all over your bangs — the underneath is the most important part. It keeps your fringe together nicely as well.
7. It can help you reverse your style. If you wear a slicked back style one day and the next day you don't have time to wash it but want it to look windblown, spray dry shampoo all over your hair and then brush it through with a paddle brush. You need to work the products out of your hair that slicked it back initially, so the dry shampoo will help reverse your hair texture back.
8. It can help conceal dark roots if you're a blonde. If you're trying to cover up dark regrowth, you have to go for a powder dry shampoo instead of a starch-y one, because that formula will impart white powder onto your roots that help cover them up. TryKlorane Gentle Dry Shampoo Powder.
-I personally LOVE Oribe's Dry Texturizing Spray ($42). It's a cult favorite with celebrity hairstylists, and most celebs even keep a mini bottle in their purse! It's just the right amout of "grit" and really gives my hair some body. I have a lot of hair but it's very fine. This works AMAZINGLY on clean or 2nd day hair.
-If you want a cheaper alternative, I love PSSSSST! Dry Shampoo ($5.99) which is available at most drugstores.
Here's the full link to Cosmopolitan's story
Check out this chick doin' the stanky legg...my junior prom had nothin' on her
"Mom i'm a man. I can eat leaves if I want."
"I know I saw the cheese sticks in here yesterday Julia, dad must have eaten them all. That pig."
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My very own drink from Brown-Forman! It's called "Alex's Birthday Cocktail".
1 1/2 oz Little Black Dress Pineapple Honey Vodka
ADD ICE...top with lemonade and sprinkles!
Thanks to Brittany from Brown-Forman...the How-To hostess! #PinterestPrincess
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Alex Berezow and Stephen Meyer talk about God and Evolution on the Michael Medved Show
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So what is BioLogos? Well it all began with a scientist and a book.
In common English usage, "theory" means something like "guess" or "hunch". In science, however, a theory is an idea that has stood the test of time.
The word evolution can be used in many ways, but in biology, it means descent with modification. In other words, small modifications occur at the genetic level (i.e. in DNA) when a new generation descends from its parents. Over many generations these modifications can result in significant differences from the ancestral population.
Is evolution driven mainly by random genetic variation, or are there other factors at play? Michael Burdett reviews the scientific debate.
By getting rid of the miracle stories in the Bible, Bultmann and his followers hoped to make the Christian story more palatable to modern man. Although I recognize the emotional weight of this sentiment, I am not convinced that it is an intellectually coherent approach, mainly for reasons of self-consistency.
A common challenge to evolutionary theory is that while life does indeed change over time (what is known as microevolution), no one has ever seen one species evolve into another species (macroevolution).
Wright reminds us that robust Christian faith takes evidence on board, but fuses reason with faith, hope and love.
Written by BioLogos Fellow of Biology Dennis Venema, this series of posts is intended as a basic introduction to the science of evolution for non-specialists.
We now take for granted an understanding of the Christian story that was largely worked out by Paul and later theologians. Even though the Gospels were composed after Paul's letters, they were concerned to tell the story itself in all its strangeness as it had been preserved by the first generation of Christians. And what we find in the stories themselves is the shock and wonder and surprise that the resurrection caused.
This entry was originally posted on February 17, 2010. In this video conversation, Jeff Schloss makes the observation that when we use the term "evolution", it is not always exactly clear what we are actually discussing unless we denote the intended usage.
So what then does Resurrection mean? For Benedict it represents a new dimension of reality breaking through into human experience. It is not a violation of the old; it is the manifestation of something new.
The evidence suggests that God has chosen to work through a random process, one which involves the routine creation and destruction of millions of cells that never get used. This is the ordinary means by which God maintains our health. The miracles of healing recorded in the Bible are miraculous precisely because they don't occur by this normal, natural process.
To understand more clearly where Polkinghorne lies on the larger landscape of science and religion, let's consider his approach to the Resurrection. Many contemporary thinkers, including some theologians and clergy, believe that "science" has somehow made it impossible to believe in the Resurrection, the deity of Jesus, and even belief in the transcendent God of the Bible.
The God who created the cosmos is the God who came to us as a child in Bethlehem.
The tension generated by our understanding of God's character, as revealed in the Bible, and by the reality of the natural world around us has been the focus of much debate within the Christian church since the first century. This series examines critically several of the proposed solutions to this problem, viewing them from the perspective of a geologist, paleontologist, and orthodox evangelical Christian.
In this series, we reexamine the claim made by Intelligent Design proponent Michael Behe to have found a limit to "Darwinian" evolution in light of recent results from the laboratory of Richard Lenski.
"I flatter myself," Hume triumphantly proclaimed, "that I have discovered an argument . . . which, if just, will, with the wise and learned, be an everlasting check to all kinds of superstitious delusion, and consequently, will be useful as long as the world endures."


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Hi! I'm a newbie here, so I apologize if I'm "stepping into something."
I adopted my little man, Murray, from a rescue about 1.5 years ago. He's a little over 3 now. The rescue thought he was a Havanese X... we don't know if he is... we jokingly call him a "Havaweenie" as he has the coat of a Havanese (from those we've met) and some of their looks, but also looks a lot like a wirehair doxie... though you can judge for yourself!
Anyways, we got into dog sports. I currently take obedience & agility classes with Murray and we started trialing in Agility a couple of months ago (we'll never do obedience trials as he is too fearful of touching to do the stand/sit for exam... but I do have a blast doing obedience exercises with him!) We definitely caught the agility bug and it's been an awesome way to build his confidence, do something fun & productive with the Murr, and meet plenty of great people. I'm always drawn to the Havanese that attend the trials... for whatever reason, all of the other 8" jumpers seem to be Havanese if they're not all-american.
Murray definitely likes other dogs, and we've talked about eventually getting a second dog. We're going to wait for at least another 2, likely 3, years, until Murray is a little older to spread out the ages. Our trainer said that even though it's a ways off I should start researching breeders and considering what we'll be looking for.
With the next dog we get, I'd definitely like a dog that would thrive in agility. I don't mean that it has to become a MACH100 dog
, but that it would have the health/drive/aptitude to really love it. And whatever dog we get would be just like the Murr, in that it's a pet and companion first and a working dog second. The health I understand comes from responsible breeding, so I get that. But here are my questions:
1. How do you identify breeders that are breeding for performance? Or is that even a thing? (I've seen on some working dog breeds that they identify which dog sports a breeder breeds for)
2. Do you identify this in your initial point of contact with the breeder?
3. How early should you really reach out to a breeder?
4. Is there anything else I should consider?
Thank you so much in advance for your thoughtful comments!
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There are plenty of breeders who do both performance and conformation - you might look for one of them. Halle is just a little longer legged - she's 10 1/2" at the shoulder and 12 pounds - which makes her heavy enough for the teeter and she's sturdy as an ox. She LOVES agility - I've really just started obedience training with her and she's almost finished with her AKC grand champion title. I didn't go looking for her specifically, but now I'd want another just like her. She had this attitude when I first met her - she's extremely outgoing, loves everyone and has complete and total confidence. She's a hoot in her agility class - she LOVES to run the course - and what we're doing is slowly channeling that joy.
If I wanted specifically a puppy to do anything - I'd talk to breeders and try to find out who does these things themselves. Anyone who does performance will have a better handle in evaluating a puppy for performance, if that makes sense. While you don't want a puppy now, you can spend this time getting to know a breeder so that they better understand you and what you're looking for when you're ready. Health testing is CRITICAL for performance - you can't jump without sound patellas, hips & elbows. You can't run a course without good vision (CERF). You need a dog with good conformation, so you'll want a breeder who shows.
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I wanted to do obedience and agility with my dog. When i contacted the breeder I let her know. SHe chose a puppy from the litter that she thought would be well suited (personality and physical). My girl was the most "sturdy" of the litter. She's still too young to start agility but we're having fun doing obedience.
The other option once you've chosen your breed is to talk to other agility people that have that breed and ask what breeder they got the dog from.
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While Halle's mother doesn't compete, her uncle does - agility, obedience & rally - and it was his trainability that made Halle's litter so attractive to me. Once I saw Halle (at about 6 weeks) I was done for
The people who own Halle's uncle were the people who suggested I look at Halle's litter; I've known them for probably 20 years and they know me to know what it was that I would want.
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I agree with what Sara and Tuss said. I'd want a breeder who is familiar with, and regularly does temperament testing. Besides a healthy, well conformed, sturdy individual from fully health tested lines, (and preferrably with performance dogs in the family!) you also want an individual with strong play drive, food motivated and people oriented. Temperament testing can give you clues to all of that.
I was specifically looking for a performance dog when I got Kodi. I not only looked for a breeder who had dogs fitting the above criteria, but I also took a trainer with me to assess the puppies and put her "seal odf approval" on the pup I got. Her only admonishment was that if she told me none of the puppies were the "right" pone for me, I had to PROMISE to leave without a puppy... She said too many people asked her to help find the right dog, than fell for a "cute face" in spite of her warnings.
It was really interesting seeing her temperament test the puppies. All of the, with sweet, and all scored extremely well in terms of "pet qualities". But among the three, there were subtle differences to be seen. One was VERY bold and adventurous with great play drive, but had a bit of an independent streak... He was not as "people oriented". Another was a bit distractable (we started referring to him as the "ADD pup"
) but was the MOST food motivated of the three. The third was also pretty brave and had strong play drive (thou not to the extent of the first) but was VERY people oriented. A quiet "Pup, pup, pup!" was enough for him to break off playing with his sibs and come bounding into your lap!
The trainer explained to me that all 3 of these puppies were eminently trainable, but that you would probably need slightly different approaches for each. The first would probably challenge authority a bit more, but had the high drive you want in an agility dog, and the independence to willingly work away from the handler. The second, though distractable, still had a good "hook" in that he was so food motivated. The third, though not as high drive as the first, had the advantage of innately WANTING to be a "people pleaser". After talking about all 3 pups, the fact that I wanted to do obedience as well as agility and that that "people pleasing" attitude would go a long way toward winning over my less-than-enthusiastic husband i went with the 3rd pup.
Kodi has been everything I wanted him to be and more. He competes successfully in formal obedience, rally and agility. He snuggles with us at home and goes for long, off-leash walks in the woods with us. He's a fantastic competitor AND the perfect pet! He is a touch on the sensitive side, and I have to be very careful to be very encouraging in agility, and not EVER let him think he's made a mistake. (as you no doubt know since you are already doing agility, most "mistakes" are handler errors anyway!
). But i can't even show frustration with myself, or he is liable to shut down. So we are taking it slow in agility, and building his confidence without letting him get stressed. He's got his first two novice standard legs in two trials, so he IS doing well there, in spite of a novice handler!!!. OTOH, he is BRILLIANT in the obedience and rally rings, where he is more sure of himself.
Since you seem to have a lot of Havanese competing in your area (we don't around here... Kodi is the only one most of the time in obedience and rally, and there are just a handful who do agility) I'd do what Sara suggested and talk to the people at trials who have dogs you like. Ask who their breeders are, then talk to the breeders and tell them what you are looking for. I can highly recommend my breeder, but it's a long way for you, coming from CA. OTOH, I do know they'e sold puppies to CA, so it's not out of the question.
I've already told my breeder to be on the lookout for the "right" puppy for me in the next couple of years. Just like not every litter is going to have Grand Champion potential puppies, not every litter is going to have a top athlete who also has the perfect mind. I'd rather wait another couple of years for a puppy... Ideally, I'd like Kodi to be working on his UD in obedience, and at least at open in agility before starting another rug rat!
. But if she called tomorrow (I'm safe there... She won't have any more puppies until spring!
) and said she had the perfect puppy, I'd be lobbying my DH HARD to change the time line. To me, the perfect dog is more important than the perfect timing!
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Ok after a recent hard drive crash scare, I'm ready to finally bite the bullet and pay for an online backup service.
I do feel quite good about my local backup policies, but I am very poorly protected if there was ever a fire or home robbery, and I feel like it's time for me to address that.
The choices for online backup services are a bit overwhelming -- so let me try to be a bit specific about what I'm looking for.
Price: It's going to have to be under $100 a year.
Capacity: I'd probably only use this for my coding and document backup, not backing up entire pc images (though that would be nice). So a 100-500 gb maybe.
Use: My plan is to use this as the final emergency safety in case of fire or theft. That is, it is very unlikely i will ever have to restore from these backups. I have my own local backup process that backs up my files regularly to separate hard drives, and versioned backups of my documents -- so i will only need to get data from my online backup if there is a truly catastrophic disaster. In an ideal world i'd also be able to upload a couple of large 100gb full drive backup image files in addition to my documents, but if i can't do that i can live with that.
What I care about:
I like to have complete control over what is being backed up, when, where, etc. I don't want some opaque thing meant for people who don't want to know details. I want to be able to see exactly what it is doing and when, and have control over it. I want to be able to see what's been backed up, how much space i have, etc. I want flexibility in choosing which folders and file EXTENSIONS are backed up or ignored, and what the schedule is. BUT at the same time, I do not want to have to select every individual file that i want backed up one at a time.
What I don't need:
I don't really need mobile access or synchronization features -- i know that's something that many services are offering lately. I won't be using this to access files or move them around. I don't mind having these features -- i just don't need them.
What I've looked at:
I've only begun to look around at services. Carbonite seems attractive to me. I don't really need the "unlimited" space, but it wouldn't hurt. From what i read though, it doesn't seem like it's super nice in terms of allowing you to control stuff, like which file types get backed up -- or to see and control things at a finegrained level of detail.
Acronis Online Backup actually looks surprisingly good to me. From the screencasts I am impressed with the level of control and transparency. I've had pretty good experience with Acronis, so that's another plus -- though i'm a bit skeptical of their tendencies to bloatware. Its $50 a year for 250gb, which is in my pricerange. It does look like going beyond 250gb is not an option, which is not great.
There are a ton more of these services (mozy, sugarsync, etc.) that i haven't looked into yet.
I have no idea how the cpu/resource use of these things compare.
So.. anyone gone through the process of evaluating these services have any recommendations?


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Meaning & Origins
Of Scottish origin but now widely used in the English-speaking world. It is derived from a topographic term denoting a narrow strait or channel and in part is a transferred use of the surname, a local name from the region in Ayrshire so called. As a girl's name it appears to have been largely superseded by Kyla.
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Britt - Hancock Memorial Hospital
Hancock Memorial Hospital
532 1st St. NW Britt, IA 50432
Tracy Ludwig
Pulmonary rehabilitation (rehab) is a program that will teach you to live and breathe better with chronic lung disease. The program is run by a team of medical professions who are specifically trained to treat people with lung disease. With the team's help, you'll learn about your condition and gain skills to help you manage it. Pulmonary rehab often takes place in a group setting. This means you'll have help and support from others with many of the same concerns, fears, and goals as you.