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A Conversation with Alan Rubin
The founder of the Alec Bradley Cigar Co. talks about the reversal of fortune that put his smokes near the top.
David Savona
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Matthew McConaughey, March/April 2011
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Soon deep in debt, Rubin told his wife he doubted whether he could make this industry work. Today, the 49-year-old has established a firm foothold as the head of a boutique cigar company that consistently delivers high scores. His smokes have appeared on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 list in three consecutive years, and in 2010 his Alec Bradley Family Blend T11 scored 94 points.
In January, senior editor David Savona met with Rubin in Dania, Florida, at the headquarters of his small company, and over Alec Bradley cigars they discussed Rubin's journey through the cigar industry.
David Savona: Let's go back to the beginning. Tell us how you got into the cigar business.
Rubin: I was in another business. I was an importer of fasteners. I had an opportunity to sell the company. Whatever I wanted to do next I wanted to be passionate about.
Q: Were you in business with anyone?
A: It was with my dad, I joined him after college. It was a business that sold to cabinet companies. After Hurricane Andrew hit south Florida I changed the direction of the company to do hurricane fasteners.
Q: Was that a higher-margin product?
A: No, it was lower margin, but with a lot of volume. Our business was growing quite rapidly. We ended up selling. I didn't know what the next business was going to be. I wrote down a list. No employees, no inventory, something I could control. I got none of that.
Q: So how did you decide on cigars?
A: I was introduced to cigars when I was in my early 20s. I fell in love with the tradition. I always loved machinery, taking nothing and making something. I saw how you could take these leaves and make something out of them. Cigars had a history that technology couldn't make better. It was the fact that you couldn't do it quickly—you had to slow down. Even though it didn't hit anything on that list, the industry drew me in.
Q: Why the name Alec Bradley?
A: Those are my kids' names. And my dad told me always start the company with the letter "A", because it's at the start of the Yellow Pages. I never forgot that he told me that.
Q: What was the name of the company your father owned?
A: All Points Screw Co. My father has a lot of wisdom. When I was 10 years old I was in grade school and I was walking in line to lunch and I saw my father's delivery truck at the school. When I looked at the top I saw "Gloria Alan Industries." And I realized Alan was for me. And I never forgot the feeling of pride. I decided that if I could ever do something great in the cigar business I wanted my kids' names to be on the company.
Q: When did you start the cigar company?
A: I sold the other company in 1996, and I incorporated this business two months before the deal went through, and I went to the RTDA [the annual cigar trade show]. A friend of mine was a retailer and I walked the show. I loved the ambience. I couldn't get anyone to make a cigar then. I eventually found a small manufacturer in Honduras. It didn't work out very well. He was taking my money and not giving me product.
Q: What was your first cigar?
A: That was under the name Bogey's Stogies, "The only bogie you'll ever enjoy on the golf course." We sold our first Bogey's Stogies in '97, until '99. I'm a Florida boy and I thought that people played golf 12 months out of the year in the entire country (laughs). It was kind of a faulty business plan.
Q: So Bogey's Stogies wasn't doing well?
A: I learned how to play Jai Alai in my warehouse, because we had plenty of space. I got very good at Wiffle Ball within our warehouses. Ultimately I met Ralph Montero. We exchanged numbers. He had worked with his uncle Pedro Martín [then the owner of Tropical Tobacco] and he went out on his own. And then the boom was over, and he was having a hard time selling cigars. And so was I. I asked about Ralph, everyone loved him. I said, "I need help." He came to work here in 2000.
Q: Let's talk about what changes you made.
A: I realized we had to get into the premium cigar stores. I said it was time to make a change. Timing is everything. That was the same time Henke Kelner [best known for producing Davidoff and Avo cigars] was looking for some production—everyone's production numbers went down because the boom was over. Ralph said, "I'm friendly with Henke—why don't you give it a shot?" I barely had enough money to buy samples. I had a partner who left in April 1999. When he left, we were very much in debt, over $60,000 in debt, I had about $3,000 in the bank account. I went to my wife and said I don't know if I can pull us out of this mess. I said I'm going to stay in the business long enough to pay off the debt, then I'll just probably get out of the business.
Henke gave me some samples. He wanted to get the name of the factory Occidental out, so I called the cigar Occidental Reserve. We sent out samples to 500 cigar retailers with two cigars in each. I didn't put any prices on them.
Q: You sent out samples, rather than selling cigars. How did that perform?
A: That was the turnaround. We followed up with 500 phone calls. I said, "Could you sell this?" They said, "Yes. How much?" I said, "Probably $3 to $4."
Q: And out of the 500, how many ended up buying the cigars?
A: We probably ended up with 300 customers. That was a huge influx of customers. They were looking for a high-quality cigar that was inexpensive. And we sold it in bundles. People really gravitated to it. We paid off the debt. I said we have a little bit of momentum. It was a pretty exciting time.
Q: When did you first think you could make this work—was this it?
A: No. We had some moments within Alec Bradley's lifespan that have been big momentum pushers for us. Occidental Reserve helped us survive. When we came out with Trilogy, with our triangle press, that was great exposure and great distribution. Then when we came out with Maxx, all these big cigars at one price—any cigar at $5. You could get a 50 ring gauge for $5.
Q: When did you consider the company safe?
A: When we went from survive to thrive? That was Tempus.
Q: When did you launch Alec Bradley Tempus?
A: In 2007. Tempus was the first cigar that had Alec Bradley at the top of the name. That was the line we really wanted to launch AB on top. Every cigar that we did prior to Tempus was mild, mild-to-medium or medium. We never went much above medium. Tempus gave us a more full-bodied cigar, a little more strength, a high level of satisfaction in the flavor profile. It was really the next level of cigar for us. Alec Bradley became the brand with Tempus. We felt the cigar warranted it.
Q: Let's talk about creating that cigar.
A: When we were coming up with Maxx in 2005, Maxx was supposed to be made at the Raices Cubanas factory. We had already seen their Trojes tobacco, we knew it was great. But when we went to launch Maxx, it wasn't ready.
Q: Describe Trojes tobacco.
A: Trojes is in the Jalapa Valley, on the Honduran side of the border [with Nicaragua].
Q: Does it have similarities to Jalapa, Nicaragua?
A: Correct. We knew that this tobacco was special, and we felt it was perfect for Maxx. We realized it just wasn't ready, and we knew that they weren't ready for us yet. The timing wasn't right. So we told them, "Keep putting the tobacco away. Use what you need to use, but take the best of the best and put that away."
Q: How did you meet up with Raices Cubanas?
A: We had been working with them for a few years on a less expensive line, Spirit of Cuba.
Q: Describe the factory.
A: It's a small, family-run factory. The lead guy is Romay Endemaño, and there's his wife, Maria Portao, and son Hugo.
Q: How small is it?
A: Back then, 40 or 50 pairs [of rollers]. Romay [pronounced Rome-EYE] grew up in the cigar business in Cuba, became an engineer, ultimately ended up back in the tobacco business. He brought a lot of the engineering mentality: consistency and ideas. He was very exacting in his standards. From the growing of tobacco to the fermentation to how they rolled.
Q: Today they're known for making Cuban-style cigars, with mounted heads. Were they rolling that way back then?
A: Yes, everything was tubed [entubado] and triple capped. Even on a sandwich filler cigar.
Q: Flash forward—the Trojes tobacco is ready. Now what happens?
A: We went down to blend. We didn't have a name, we didn't have a concept. Ralph and I worked with Romay, and a gentleman named Luis. We came in one morning, and all these blends we had been working on were on the table waiting for us. I lit up this cigar, first thing in the morning, and I said, "I need some air." I went to walk down the steps and I almost missed one.
I said, "I think we have something here—it has strength, it's well balanced. Tomorrow I'd like to smoke this again, but we need to smoke it outdoors—I need to breathe." We lit up the blend, and I had everyone light up before me, so I could smell the aroma in the air. I absolutely fell in love with the aroma of the cigar. I lit up my cigar, I didn't say a word, and I looked over at Ralph. I nodded my head, he nodded his head, and we knew we had it.
Q: Why the name Tempus?
A: Tempus is Latin for time. We knew about the tobacco many years before this. We waited, we were patient. We allowed the tobacco to be what it is. The whole line is about time.
Q: How was the reaction?
A: Absolutely over the top. The cigar smoking community was waiting for Alec Bradley to do something special.
Q: Did Tempus introduce you to a different type of customer?
A: It did. You start out as a baby, you're eating Cheerios and rice. As you grow, your palate widens, you want more satisfaction, you want more flavor. You want that feeling. Tempus gave us a line that was more substantial.
Q: Did it also open up a new price point?
A: When I first started we were selling cigars that were around $2, and then Havana Sun Grown was a little more expensive. But we gave them more. Regardless of price, if they get more, if the experience is worth more than they paid, generally the consumer is very happy.
Q: Is that your philosophy?
A: I think price and value are mutually exclusive. If a guy spends $20 for something and it was a $50 experience, you're still happy.
Q: You sell cigars that someone else makes. Do you think there are misconceptions about companies like yours, that don't control their own manufacturing?
A: I think so, because I think they don't understand the involvement. I don't know what other people do. From our side, we're involved in every part of it. When we came to do Alec Bradley Prensado, Raices had not done a box-pressed cigar. I showed them what we needed to box-press cigars. We try and bring something of value down to Central America or the Dominican Republic when we go there.
Q: How many factories do you work with?
A: We work with Raices Cubanas [located in Honduras], we work with Nestor at San Marcos and also in Danlí [Honduras], we work with Henke [in the Dominican Republic] and then we work with Nestor in Nicaragua.
Q: Do you ever see the day when you will have your own manufacturing operation?
A: I do. In doing a partnership, so that we don't get so caught up with manufacturing that we don't stop taking care of our customers in the market. If we partner with somebody in the factory it would be because we're on the same page. We want them to continue what they do best, but grow together.
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stantine972 — May 2, 2011 9:19pm ET
I love those Alec Bradley's
Chris A — May 2, 2011 11:00pm ET
surely miss the Trilogy triangle press
Matt Turner — Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, — May 15, 2011 7:55pm ET
Good interview. Makes me wish I could talk to Alan and let him know his company makes mostly great cigars, (particularly the family blend) but has terrible customer service. I run a well established cigar - review website and have attempted to contact Alec Bradley several times regarding their products. Sadly, I've never received a single response. Goes to show success and service don't always marry up.
Robert Martin — Flushing, New York, Queens, — September 30, 2011 5:46pm ET
you can never go wrong with a Alec Bradley cigar!!!
email@example.com — November 10, 2011 10:17pm ET
So a slightly belated amendment is needed here. Be it through luck, or the magic of the Cigar Aficionado website, shortly after my last comment I was contacted by George Sosa from Alec Bradley. Not only did I receive an apology for the troubles I'd had contacting someone, but George provided outstanding service, answered all my questions, and ultimately helped me find the product I was looking for. Hats off to George and the rest of the team at Alec Bradley!
Christopher Hosford — December 29, 2011 6:16pm ET
It's 12/19/11, and I'm vacationing in St. Augustine, Fla. I visited St. Jorge tobacco shop -- nice lady behind the counter along with her dog, Missy -- and naturally, my favorite cigar, Paul Garmirian, wasn't being carried so I bought 5 different ones -- some known, some unknown -- to do a taste test during my vacation. The sole AB was the company's "American" Classic Blend, which I don't see referenced in this story. Anyway, I rated it close to the PG ... a mild, natural smoke and at $5 a terrific smoke at a good price. It's a little loosely packed and thus burns a bit quickly, but evenly. I'll definitely buy more ABs in the future when I return home to the Bronx, NY.
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The daily adventures of a mom of 12 who loves to run and is training hard to see just how good I can be.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
I am leaving my house on Friday morning at 5:30am (which is in just THREE DAYS).
So yes - there is a lot of excitement around here.
Here are some details.
Running is going well, and not to jinx anything, I think I am feeling as ready as I could feel. We pulled the miles back these last two weeks by quite a bit, but are still keeping a decent amount of intensity. In the past for other races, I have felt like I have over-tapered so I am hoping this is the right combination for me.
Today I ran 10 miles. I ran the first mile as a warm up (8:28), and then the plan was to do five miles at goal marathon pace of 7:15 (7:15, 7:13, 7:03, 7:05, 7:05) and then two miles at 7:00 pace (6:58 and 6:44) and then two cool down miles (7:56 and 8:18). Some of those miles were on a slight downhill grade and two had decent uphill grades. I ran a lot by feel and didn't check my Garmin obsessively. The paces came easily and I feel super good. It was a really fun run.
My goal for Boston is to run a sub 3:15. That will be taking (at least) 13 minutes off of my current PR. I know that Boston isn't an easy race or an easy course, but I have put the work in, I have done a lot of hill running, and I think I am ready for a big PR. My plan is to run a 7:15 or so average pace (which would be a 3:10), knowing that I will likely lose a few minutes for a pit stop or two (although I would love it if I didn't and have been working on my stomach/GI issues). I am pretty much planning to not go out too fast, keep an average 7:15 pace, and kick some serious Newton Hills butt. I definitely will be giving it my all.
Physically, emotionally, and mentally, I am ready to RACE.
I have to leave here by 5:30am on Friday to get to the Salt Lake City airport by 8:30am, and then I get in to Boston around 4:20pm. My parents are driving up from Long Island on Friday and we are staying together at a hotel. I can't wait to see them and get some quality time with them. It is so hard to live so far away from them.
Monday is race day!! I start running at 10:20am (or shortly thereafter) and hopefully will be done by 1:35 or so. :) Then I will be celebrating with my Dad and I don't leave Boston until Tuesday (late afternoon).
There are some other runners/bloggers I am hoping to meet, and a couple I have met in the past that I am looking very forward to seeing again (Amanda and Robin especially!!!)
I am mostly organized and packed, although there is always lots for me to do before going away and leaving Josh and the kids, even just for a long weekend. I will miss them something awful. It's hard being away.
Six days!
28 comments:
- misszippy said...
You are so darn ready to blow your PR away! Love that your paces are feeling easy. Your coach sounds fantastic and I'm so glad you get to meet him in person.
Now let's get the weather in order and all will be set! See you Saturday!
- April 10, 2012 at 11:27 AM
- Julia said...
eeeekkkkk!!! man. it looks like you are ready to TOTALLY ROCK in BOSTON!!! so excited for you!!! awesome run today. will be thinking of you and cheering for you! GOOD LUCK!!!
- April 10, 2012 at 11:28 AM
- Terzah said...
You sound well prepared as always and the trip sounds like a lot of fun. I can't wait to read about your sub-3:15 (because it WILL happen).
- April 10, 2012 at 11:29 AM
- {lifeasa}RunningMom said...
I am so super excited for you and you have been in the back of my mind all week! Good luck on Monday!
- April 10, 2012 at 11:33 AM
- robinbb said...
I am almost more excited to hear how you do on Monday than myself. You worked SO hard these past 12 weeks, that you are going to blow us all away. I love your race plan and will remember your positive mental attitude myself on Monday. I am so hoping we get a chance to meet up this weekend. Safe travels and run happy!!!!!
- April 10, 2012 at 11:55 AM
- Mark Matthews said...
Your training certainly shows a 3:15 or better, (which I am sure you know.) I only ran Boston once, but I think as long as there is no head wind, the course is not as difficult as described, but I'm one who finds rolling hills actually provides some relief by changing parts of your legs that are being worked during your run. Overall Boston point to point is downhill (which I'm sure you know) and of course being Irish, and running in Boston, there are secret running Gods and Goddesses hiding high in the sky in the Citgo sign who will provide you with tiny little angel wings on your feet (which I am sure you know too.)
However, I do have issue with you not getting in line at the subway station and getting on a crickity old bus and taking the long, stop and go drive to the start while you have to pee so bad from nerves and the morning hydration, feeling every bounce, and then you get to the village and the lines to the port-a-potty are a mile long. --Yes, you are missing out on an experience.--
As for the run, enjoy the most powerful one on earth and I am sure a glorious finish for you.
- April 10, 2012 at 12:18 PM
- Christy MyDirtRoadAnthem said...
Good luck! I am so excited to read all about it, sounds like you are really ready and have a great plan in mind. I hope your stomach doesn't give you any issues!
- April 10, 2012 at 12:49 PM
- Jen@runfortheboys said...
Boston. Is. Yours.
Go, Erin, Go!
Cannot WAIT :) You're gonna blow that goal out of the water. Buh-bye three teens (without ever having met)! Hello 3:0X!!! Yeah, that's right. You have it in you already and then some.
- April 10, 2012 at 12:55 PM
You are so prepared, you are going to do really well, I just know it. Can't wait to hear all about it.
- April 10, 2012 at 1:52 PM
- Teamarcia said...
Sounds like you are primed to spank those hills. I love that you're driving the course..helped me a ton. Cannot wait to hear all about it Erin. Soak it up and enjoy!
- April 10, 2012 at 1:54 PM
- emlizalmo said...
WOOHOO! I cannot wait to read all about it. You will do it. I KNOW you will. Yay Erin. :)
- April 10, 2012 at 3:05 PM
I, like everyone else, can't wait to hear EVERY detail! You are so prepared and you are mentally tough as nails! Hope the weather cooperates and you make your goal with ease! :) I've been keeping you in my prayers. RUN ERIN RUN!!!
- April 10, 2012 at 3:10 PM
- Christina said...
I'm really looking forward to reading all of my favorite runners' stories of the Boston Marathon. Have a very safe journey, a GREAT run, and plenty of fun as well!!! Best wishes!
- April 10, 2012 at 6:01 PM
- Amanda@runninghood said...
You are going to have such an incredible race Erin! So exciting for you! Go get 'em!!
- April 10, 2012 at 6:08 PM
I have just stumbled upon your blog after reading my RW magazine. But I have been following Coach Rick for a while now!! You are going to do great!! I will be in Boston 3x but not as fast as you!! I am staying @ the Westin so I may come & try & find you & Coach Rick Monday night ??
Anyway... Best of Luck to us both. Go Get'em!!
- April 10, 2012 at 6:09 PM
- Jill said...
You've got this girl! I will be thinking of you every single mile out there (and stalking online :))...wishing I were there along with you but will the two times I ran Boston and cherish those. Regardless of time or anything, remember that Boston should be experienced and enjoy every second you're there!
BIG hugs to you, girl!!!!
- April 10, 2012 at 6:15 PM
- Ugly said...
Good Luck!
There are only two ways that 'might' prevent you from running a sub-3:15 marathon.
1. Starting out too fast
2. Getting too nervous
Enjoy Boston for what it is....Your training shows you are ready....
- April 10, 2012 at 9:22 PM
- brg said...
- April 10, 2012 at 9:40 PM
- i Run said...
Red rover, red rover send Erin on over!!!! Boston awaits you! Come show the rest of the runners what running like you stole something looks like :) Your PR awaits, steal it!
- April 11, 2012 at 1:26 AM
Can't wait to read about your run!! You so have this!! Carol- wv
- April 11, 2012 at 5:14 AM
- Mallory said...
SO clearly I am majorly out of the loop because I saw your pretty family in the front of my latest issue of RW. You are awesome. You will do so well in Boston.
- April 11, 2012 at 7:49 AM
- SWMom said...
I am excited for you!!!!!!!! Best wishes for a fast race!
- April 11, 2012 at 9:26 AM
- Beth said...
So excited for you. I am living vicariously through you! Praying for you for a safe journey and successful race.
- April 11, 2012 at 10:02 AM
- Valorie D said...
So excited for you! May I ask what some of your GI tricks are. I'm still trying to figure that out and have my first marathon in May so any ideas there would be awesome!
- April 11, 2012 at 11:07 AM
- Kate said...
I just read your article in RW. You are such an inspiration for so many reasons! You are going to do incredible in Boston. I was supposed to be there, but unfortunately, injury struck. I would have loved to meet you. :)
- April 11, 2012 at 11:32 AM
- Yolanda said...
I've been following you for a couple of months and love seeing your mileage and inspiration. I have no doubt that you will rock Boston!!
- April 11, 2012 at 12:59 PM
- Christy said...
You are going to do great! Best wishes and I hope you have an amazing time with your family and meeting your new coach. :)
- April 11, 2012 at 2:44 PM
- Janice {Run Far} said...
I am so excited for you. Can't wait to stalk you. You're going to kill it.
Heartbreak Hill has nothing on you. :)
- April 12, 2012 at 7:44 PM

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Is it possible for us to use social networking, that which makes us feel so disconnected, to reconnect again?
I recently watched a TedTalk by Professor Sherry Turkle who discussed the ways in which technology is making us feel more and more disconnected. Professor Turkle suggested a way to combat this was through having more real life conversations. But how do we compel people to want to have real life conversations, over the desire to feel connected (or disconnected as it seems) using technology?
What if social networking allowed us to feel truly valued again?
I recently developed a website - http://www.thanknest.com - and since launching I have found that when people are appreciated with a sincere and specific thank you message, this compels them to want to reconnect in real life with the person who is thanking them. They say "let's get together", "let's catch up", and "let's get coffee". When you thank someone and tell them what you like about them, you make them feel good about themselves. People want to have more meaningful bonds with others, and want to spend more real-life time with people who make them feel good, & with people who truly value them.
Is it possible for us to use social networking, that which makes us feel so disconnected, to reconnect again?
Sep 11 2012: Social networks are a good meeting point for people. But a relationship or relationships can not blossom to its full potential if people do not take a step further by setting up a meeting and getting to know each other one-on-one.
Social networks are prone to so much pretending and hypocrisy; and someone presenting himself or herself as a human right activist or a lover of pets may be a fraudster. So, even setting up a meeting should be done with caution.
But if there are people who are sincere and are of like minds they can meet on social networks and take their relationship to the next level. Thinking good relationships can be built and maintained on social networks alone is like thinking that superman, Batman or Megamind have great powers as in the movies.
Sep 12 2012: Thank you for sharing Feyisayo. Yes, human contact is so iimportant... this is, as you say, because social networks are prone to pretending or presenting your ideal self! We have the time online to read something, think about what to say, & then write it in some cases better (& more succinctly) than we would probably say it.
Meeting in real life determines whether a relationship can go to the next level... are they in real life who they claim to be online? If yes, then a wonderful relationship can follow.
Good relationships can be built & maintained online - but great relationships are fostered through real life interaction.
Lars Mews
Sep 11 2012: I don't think social networks are real networks. At most they are nothing else like the common white pages, just filled with pictures and information you probably never wanted to have about these people. Just that you can "add" someone easily does not make any difference insofar, that people still live their lives mostly besides each other, but not together.
- +1
So most complaints about "people hide behind digital walls and have no real contact" is nonsense, because they never had these contacts, so they can't lose them. What did people do before facebook, who had a pen pal on the other side of the globe? They wrote them a letter, probably phoned them and met each other one time in life during holidays if they had the money (and really wanted to meet in person). They do the same on facebook, but they do not lose something.
In my opinion, the real contact frequenzy did neither increase nor decrease, as the need for social contact is a fixed number for each individual. Just having a couple of people you "could" meet, does not mean you "want" to meet them, nor that you gonna turn out to be friends. It can happen that you just discover you do not like this person to hang around with, once you met him or her in reallife.
Most social networks are in the same league like contacts with strangers in a bus, with whom you talk about the weather and never meet again. Does anyone complain about that, that you do not seek contact with people you sit next to in a bus or train?
The only problem is maybe, that people tend to paint images of the past with brighter colours. If we used to be so socially skilled, how comes that there have been so many wars? And nowadays, were we shall be social zombies, the crime rates go down. This may be just one aspect of it, but i think it needs to be looked at too. The past was not really better or of better quality in social interactions.
Instead of that, todays technology allows it to stay in contact with loved ones more than ever before!
Sep 12 2012: Thank you for sharing Lars, I definitely see your point.
For the majority of online networks, they are not real networks, they are numbers... but it's for those others that we stay connected. Those people who lift you up, who you lift up, who value you, & you value them make you want to further your online & offline relationship with them - to show them your flaws & know that you will not be judged.
Yes I agree that you may discover upon meeting an online friend that you do not get along well after all !!And then on the flip side, many true & wholesome relationships have been formed through meeting initially online. I have many friends who have for example, married, or are together with someone they met online (& they are still together after many many years - longer than others who met in real life). They connected online over common ground, and found that their real life selves were as common as their online selves (& both were sincere real people).
And yes, I have to agree - most contacts are just like chatting with a stranger on a bus!! It is a fleeting discussion in time... or sometimes even being ignored!
There are definitely negative sides to technology (& places that foster those negatives)... & then there are the positive sides as well (with some places helping to foster those positives).
:)Sep 11 2012: Hi Linda
Thank YOU for creating thanknest.com!
I too have created a website to help real people build real communities. Civic networking, if you will.
It's thedotchannel.com. Let me know what you think.
Sep 12 2012: Cool name! I just checked it out... it is a great concept. I have joined - what I would like to see is that I can connect to people internationally as well as to people in my city. Someone in another country would be able to create a video for my purposes if it is a broad concept (e.g., saying thanks!)...particularly at the beginning when you may have 100 members who are unable to connect with each other because they are all from different cities.
I look forward to watching your site grow & I think charities/schools/colleges would love this idea too... once you have some videos added it will start to spread well.
I wish you mcuh success
Btw - let me know what you think of my site!
Sep 14 2012: Hi Linda
And I wish you much success as well!
Btw I sent an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. I hope you got it.
Steven Hsieh
Sep 11 2012: I just met someone here on TED that I will be meeting in person!!!
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Why do people go to TED conference?
Why do people go to Las Vegas and got to these conference?
Why couldn't they just they do it online with web cam HD?
Because nothing replaces human interaction.
It requires both both person sitting each side of the table.
I need to look at your eyes to trust.
Sep 12 2012: Thank you for your input Steven. I agree, nothing replaces human interaction... to see their smile, to hear their laugh, to see their facial expressions when you engage, to hear them talk, & to see their eyes - when you meet someone you connect with online, you want to spend your real life time (your precious time) with them. When you find people who you can do this with, you make a real connection & add value into your life.
Thank you for sharing... can I ask, will this be the first time you meet someone in real life who you have met online?Sep 11 2012: The emergence of social media was from that need....I mean connecting disconnected people.
However , need to think a bit ....do we need social network to be connected with our next door neighbour? How much we are connected to our neighbors even....H
ow much we can be connected with in family even if all are busy on their own social networks through devices they have ?
Sep 11 2012: You bring up some interesting points Salim, thank you for sharing- "do we need to be connected with our next door neighbour" - probably not, but can be nice to connect with them face-to-face & online too!
Do you connect with your neightbours or family online?
Sep 11 2012: Thanks...
Yes I do but mostly when I am unable to interact with them in real.
Sep 12 2012: Me too... and I also interact with them online as a way of saying in that moment - I'm thinking of you :)
James Zhang
Sep 11 2012: Get real friends? lol
- +1
But in all honesty, those people on Facebook with 1000+ friends can't possibly spend time with all of them.
"Is it possible for us to use social networking, that which makes us feel so disconnected, to reconnect again?"
Dat irony. But yeah, social networking is a tool. And just like any other tool, it is the user who should control the tool, not the other way around. And the tool of social networking is to connect with other people. If we ever felt disconnected, it is probably because we weren't using the tool "correctly."
Sep 11 2012: Thank you for sharing James - yes, you are right... it is not possible to spend time with 1000+ friends... Dunbar's number suggests between 100 & 230 is about the limit - http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/mar/14/my-bright-idea-robin-dunbar
Lol, yes ironic isn't it - & I agree with you - social networking is a tool which can be used to connect people - many of whom would never have had the chance to connect if it were not for this tool (e.g., specialist groups from around the world connecting via a common interest). What do you do to use this tool in the 'correct' sense?
Sep 11 2012: yeah 100-230 sounds about right in terms of how many people I really spend the most time with.
Basically, the tool should not be used to when you have so many friends, it gets to the point where you have almost no friends. Friends should not be devalued because of a tool.
Sep 11 2012: I think you make an important point - "friends should not be devalued because of a tool" :)Sep 22 2012: I study the nature of human relationship and recently came across a book by Dr. Ester Sternberg, titled, "The Balance Within." Sternberg writes about the science connecting health and emotions. Chapter 8 of the book is "Connecting to Others" and it deal with the way others, our social connections, play a role in our well being.
Sternberg discussing the obvious, that without social contact we can become lonely and depressed. Children especially need nurturing connections, and deprivation can cause grave problems for the child.
With the advent of electronic devices, we have been peeling back the rich layer of close physical interaction that we need. An email or texting cannot relate another person's facial expressions, body language, or tone and inflection. Increasing, what is missing in these interactions is the original meaning of the word; action between people.
Of course, these devices can serve as a bridge between the times we are not physically present, spending time with others, but Turkle is saying that we are increasing conditioning ourselves to be isolated and insulated away froom others altogether. We are afraid of "intimacy."
I will suggest that the TED Talks by Brene Brown can help us to understand some of the reasons for this. We are afraid to be vulnerable, and we are ashame, and so being vague in our communcition, and not present, is where we are safe.
Oddly, Sternberg does go on to explain in some cases the distance that devices create can be a way to address some of these same issue. In cases of people with autism, computers and virtual environments are a way for them to gain training and to learn social skills. But the goal is always to reconnect, face to face. It is how our brains are designed.


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key lime juice
1 (14 ounce) can
sweetened condensed milk
This is a response to a comment below: the eggs in a key lime pie recipe don't have to be heated because they are chemically cooked by the acids in the lime juice. It's like when something is smoked.. it's not raw, just not cooked with heat. I assure you, you're not eating raw eggs.
I made this with bottled lime juice to save time. Absolutely don't do that if you make this recipe; it wasn't good. It might be better w/real key limes. However, the pie filling was runny (I did use the two egg yolks). I won't make this again, even with real key limes. The best part of the pie was the mountain of Cool Whip we had to put on it to make it palatable. I recommend trying recipes for the real key lime pie. This was a waste; I'm glad I didn't make it for company.
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My father was adamant that TRUE key lime pie had three very distinct qualities, it was made with KEY lime juice, and not just lime juice, it was NOT green colored (sign of food coloring or geletin), and it wasn't smothered in whipped cream. This recipe is exactly how I remember this pie from his kitchen and from our trips to the keys. Delicious!
This recipe is great and authentic. Steve's key lime pie of New York does not ship their pies because of the difficulty of doing so. They instead recommend a 5 ingredient recipe (they don't give one) which this is. The two ingredients for the shell and the three for the filling. The recipe does need to be followed and the ingredients need to be fresh - no bottled or frozen juice. Any lime other than Key lime will give it a different flavor and not congeal the eggs and milk properly. Also, it does need to be kept refrigerated in order to keep it reasonable solid. Real key lime pie will not be solid if left at room temperature for more than an hour. And yes, the eggs are cooked by the citric acid.
Come on, people. Don't say a recipe is bad when you don't even follow it in the first place. LIME JUICE IS NOT KEY LIME JUICE!
This is like substituting maraschino cherries for whole tart cherries. You might get lucky and save the dessert, but you're not making the dessert you picked.
This recipe is a standard, real (yes, it's not fake just because the ingredients are few) key lime pie recipe which makes one standard, real key lime cake.
Tips for people who are worried about their cake surface being lumpy/get lumps in their surfaces: hold the pan in both hands after pouring in the filling and gently shake horizontally to flatten it. Also, overbeating this will give you little bubble craters in the surface.
Good luck!
I have not tried this particular recipe but have noticed that many recipes for key lime pie are not baked. How can this be when there are raw eggs in the recipe? I used a recipe on the back of a bottle of lime juice. It also said refrigerate..no baking necessary or bake for 15 minutes at 350. I baked it and it was great. Also used a graham cracker crust and fat free eagle brand condensed milk.
I used 3 egg yolks and 1/3 cup key lime juice. Set up very well after a couple hours in the fridge. I made a meringue with the whites, beaten til stiff peaks then beat in about 1/2 tsp lime zest and 1/2 cup sugar. Spread the meringue on the filling taking care to stick the meringue to the crust all the way around [or it will shrink back from the crust where it wasn't touching], sprinkled a little more zest on top and baked it in a preheated 275 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
I only gave this 4 stars because there is a better version (in my opinion) that's similar but uses 4 egg yolks (not 2) and 1/2 cup bottled key lime juice (not 1/4 c). Then bake it @ 350 for 15 mins to firm it up. Let cool and serve with whipped cream. Everyone I serve it to says it's the best key lime they've tasted.
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Calories: 302
Calories from Fat: 107
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for rich, creamy, ice cream—especially in the hot summer months. The scoop on how to make it all can be found in The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz. Now even though this ice cream "guru" provides 256 pages of instructions for wonderful frozen treats, most recipes involve the use of an electric ice cream maker. So we bought a 2–quart Cuisinart CIM 60, and also tested a smaller model, the Cuisinart ICE-25.
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We experimented with ice cream mixtures made with heavy cream and whole milk, as well as lower fat versions made with 2% milk and a small amount of cream. All were delicious but, of course, who can resist the full, rich creamy texture!
We haven't yet tried it, but according to author David Lebovitz, soymilk may be substituted for the dairy products, so we look forward to making parve (dairy free) ice cream! So, it's a definite, unqualified "YES!" An ice cream freezer is a great addition to a kitchen gadget collection.
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The mere suggestion of redeveloping Reston�s only public golf course — one of two courses within its borders — has community organizations arming themselves for a legal battle.
The owners of the Reston National Golf Course are appealing a Fairfax County zoning administrator�s ruling that stated that the golf course cannot be redeveloped without going through a rezoning process.
The owners believe the course could be redeveloped as a residential community under its current zoning.
The case will go before the Board of Zoning Appeals in October.
Already, several Reston organizations are preparing to do what they can to support the position of county staff. These groups say that, if the zoning administrator�s ruling is overturned, it will undermine the vision on which the planned community was built.
�We are not anti-development, but when the threat of redevelopment changes the entire culture of the reason that people moved here, that destroys the community,� said John Pinkman, executive director of the group, Rescue Reston, which is opposes overturning the administrator�s ruling.
Pinkman, who lives in one of the communities adjacent to the golf course, and some of his neighbors, hastily formed Rescue Reston this month after learning about the zoning case. The group is incorporated, with a board of directors and an active website and social media pages.
Rescue Reston has started a legal fund to hire a land-use attorney to help represent the community�s interests and, according to Pinkman, have signed up hundreds of Restonians on its email list.
Pinkman said the idea of redeveloping the golf course and losing that open space has generated such a visceral reaction because it would overturn the whole idea of Reston, which the people who live there bought into.
�As the town matured, it matured with a concept � an implied guarantee that if you buy here, your lifestyle will remain,� he said. �If, after 50 years, someone can come in and say that�s not true � that changes the whole nature of the town.�
Frank McDermott, a land-use attorney representing the golf course owners in the zoning hearing, said that, even if the board decides the case in their favor, nothing will change on the golf course.
It is not a rezoning case or a development proposal, he said.
�It is merely an appeal to confirm the property rights that we believe we have,� McDermott said. �Nothing will change by virtue of it.�
Reston�s two more established civic groups — the Reston Association, which is the homeowners association-like body that manages the community, and the Reston Citizens Association — also have come out in opposition to developing the golf course.
�We�re concerned not just about this development but what it could potentially mean for the future,� RCA President Colin Mills said. �It�s the larger principle about what kind of community we want to be.�
The RCA passed a resolution formally stating the civic group�s opposition to redevelopment at the golf course.
In an Aug. 22 letter to homeowners, the Reston Association also stated that it intends to fight any attempts to redevelop the golf course.
Mills said the RCA is planning to work with the other Reston organizations leading up to the Oct. 24 hearing.
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2012: Missed the first 13 games of the season due to injury ... Saw the field in six contests, starting three ... totaled eight points on seven goals and an assist ... recorded a hat trick in Duke's NCAA Tournament win over Virginia on May 13 ... also scored goals against Boston College, High Point, Maryland and Penn ... amassed 13 draw controls, including a season-high four versus Virginia on May 13 ... added four ground balls and three caused turnovers on the year ... tabbed Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America first team ... named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List ... ended her career with 120 points on 111 goals and nine assists to go along with 162 draw controls, 58 ground balls and 33 caused turnovers ... at the end of her four years, ranked 17th in points, 13th in goals and tied for second in draw controls for a career at Duke ... one of seven Blue Devils to top both 100 points and 100 draw controls for a career.
2011: Earned second team IWLCA All-America recognition after starting all 20 games ... named to both the All-South Region first team and All-ACC squad ... totaled 47 points, the third-highest mark on the team ... nominee for the Tewaaraton Trophy ... tallied a career-best 45 goals, trailing only Emma Hamm for the team lead, to become the 13th Blue Devil to reach the 100 career goal plateau (104) ... also collected 62 draw controls, the fourth-highest single season total in Duke history ... sits in fourth place in the Duke record books with 149 career draw controls ... registered nine games as a junior with three or more goals, including four scores against Ohio State, William & Mary, Georgetown, Virginia Tech and Pennsylvania ... named ACC Offensive Player of the Week on Mar. 29 after leading Duke past Virginia with four goals, three draw controls and two ground balls ... repeated as league offensive player of the week on Apr. 12 following wins over Boston College and Brown ... combined for five goals and six draw controls in those two contests ... selected to the All-Academic Team ... named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and IWLCA DI Academic Honor Roll.
2010: IWLCA All-South Region second team pick ... named All-ACC after starting all 20 games for the Blue Devils ... came in fourth on the team with 47 points on 42 goals and five assists ... tied a career high with four goals at Vanderbilt on Feb. 14 ... matched that total again on Mar. 10 versus Boston University ... had multi-goal games in 13-of-20 contests in 2010 ... set a Duke single season record with 67 draw controls ... won a career-best eight draws in Duke's 19-10 win over Navy on Mar. 21 ... recorded five draw controls or more on three other occasions (Maryland, Princeton and Virginia Tech) ... also picked up 21 ground balls while causing 12 turnovers ... named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2009: Played in 20 games, starting one … led all Blue Devil freshmen with 17 goals … also recorded an assist … totaled 20 draw controls, 13 ground balls and six caused turnovers … had five multi-goal games, including a career-best four goals against William and Mary … netted two goals against Boston College, Canisius, Virginia Tech and California as well … recorded first career goal in the season opener against No. 19 Denver ... named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Prior to Duke: Earned five varsity letters in lacrosse at Shaker, starting for team since eighth grade … netted 70 goals and 39 assists for 109 points as a senior, earning U.S. Lacrosse All-America honors … first team Times Union all-star … first team Troy Record all-star … participated in 2008 Under Armour All-America Classic at Towson University after helping squad to a 16-3 record … All-America as a junior, totaling 49 goals and 22 assists … voted school's best all-around athlete in 2008 after lettering four years in soccer and was a standout ice hockey player … team MVP and Section II Offensive Player of the Year in lacrosse last season … member of the National Honor Society and student government … first runner-up out of 139 student-athletes for the Sports Foundation of the Capital Region 2008 Scholar-Athlete of the Year award.
Personal: Katherine McCook Thomas … daughter of Rob and Katherine Thomas … has one brother (Robbie) and two sisters, (Meggie and Sara) … brother played lacrosse for Hampden-Sydney College … father was a member of the swimming and diving team at Lehigh University ... earning a double major in International Comparative Studies and Russian with a certificate in Markets and Management Studies.
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Points: 4 (11x) ... last at Florida ... May 21, 2011
Goals: 4 (8x) ... last vs. Pennsylvania ... May 15, 2011
Assists: 1 (8x) ... last at Florida ... May 21, 2011
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I had a pain under my right rib for over a year. They did endoscopy and colonoscopy and they didn't find anything abnormal, however I continued having pain. My doctor prescribed me Elavil , as the pain was waking me up at night. After couple of days of taking it my pain disappeared and my sleep improved. The only thing I notice is the dry mouth side effect but actually it encourages me to drink more fluids during the day. I'm very happy they prescribed this for my condition. I wonder if my brain was sending pain signals to an area that wasn't affected at all.
I was diagnosed with NASH liver disease and this medicine changed my life! I was able to sleep, eased the pain, and helped my depression! I have my life back after being on it for 2 months
It helps with migraines a lot but it doesn't completely prevent all of them. I feel more depressed when I'm taking this medicene. When I miss a couple doses I feel happier, not as hopeless. After skipping a couple doses I get a migraine and get very nauseous. It helps with anxiety but doesn't help with me being so self concious.
Taking 25mg for the past 5 weeks for the pain from chronic pancreatitis. After 1 week the pain relief kicked in and I have felt like a new woman after a year of debilitating pain. It knocks out around 70% of the pain at this dosage. An added bonus is that it has stopped the nausea I was experiencing too and sleeping very well. Side effects are very dry mouth and constipation. Also getting muscle stiffness in hands and am sleepy in the mornings. But all worth it for the pain relief!
Started approx 3 weeks ago on 20mg for migraine. Have had 2 migraine, which went quickly with ritsotriptan. No headaches. Would usually had lots more in that time. A welcome side effect is that I sleep much better. You can be drowsy in the morning, but I have been taking tablets in the early evening to compensate for this. So far so good.
I have taken amitriptyline for 7 years for breakthrough night time pain associated with Multiple Sclerosis. Originally was taking it only at bedtime, but I do also take it during the day as well. 25mg in the morning, 50mg PM, and 50mg at bedtime as needed. I always take it at bedtime, but don't always feel the need during the day. I sleep well, and it keeps me from having to take stronger pain meds like Skelaxin. If I have pain, I will take amitriptyline first, before I go to something stronger, because it works so well that 80% of the time I feel better within 30 minutes. If I am having a serious pain episode, I can combine it with other meds to additional effect.
I was given this drug by my pain specialist doctor for pain and inability to fall asleep. I take one 50mg tablet right before I go to bed. The major side effect for me is dry mouth which is easily assuaged by a bottle of water on my night stand. I have gained weight but I don't know if I can blame it on the medicine! Overall, this drug has been very helpful. A good night's sleep is priceless! I have been using it for two years
Nausea and depression for 14 months 24/7. This drug is a wonder. Took one 25mg before bedtime...no nausea. Gastro Dr. prescribed. His diagnosis for my condition..viseral hypersensitivity. Smart Doc. Have been on drug for 7 months now. Gained 20 lbs., food tastes different. But at least no nausea and/or depression.
I have had depression for 20 years and have tried almost everything. My doctor put me on 200 mg at bed time. He did warn me about dry mouth. However my weight gain is terrible. I have gained about 30 pounds. I have the weight gain but the medication definitely helped me go to sleep and stay asleep. However I am having some short term memory loss. If I take the med. before I go to bed I do not remember anything for that time span. I now take it RIGHT before bed.
I took Elavil for decades (variably 50 - 150 mg.). It helped me fall asleep (if I took it 2 hrs before bedtime), but I woke up after a few hours and could not get back to sleep. It was also prescribed to help with serious low back pain and to prevent migraines. It may have helped those, but not much that I could tell. The HUGE problem was the weight gain for which it is famous and restless legs exacerbation, for which it is lesser known. I dropped 40 lbs. as soon as I stopped the drug ad the RLS lessened (I had it anyway). Because of the wt. gain, I would NOT recommend it.
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This past year we've seen the Android OS grow to unimaginable heights and it has helped reassure its adopters time after time they are in good hands. Through the countless devices we've handled and reviewed, the devices and merchandise given away, and events we've attended - 2011 been one of our best year's! Though indiscrete after a while, one of our biggest changes was our AC logo. It proved to be a much welcome change to the entire community. Also, this is the first year of Device.AC - our Android Community device database. Its got the specific specs of the latest and greatest to earliest and iconic Android devices. The release of Google+ and Google Music were quite significant as well. They have brought us closer to acquaintances of all kinds - whether it be friends or co-workers.


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The younger one definitely was a citizen and generally assimilated. The older one had the green card and had made trips back. Likely radicalized and turned his younger bro.
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Younger brother was a citizen older was a green card holder here under political asylum. The green card and political asylum can be revoked if you are suspected of a crime it is on the state departments website.
flyn, here is an excellent answer from Quora that discusses much of what I was trying to convey earlier...
Respectfully I get what you are saying, but I'm not buying it. The majority of these reports are from the media and well the Al Queda and the Taliban have a very long and established history of crying foul and the media going with it. Frankly that link you posted is inflammatory and a slap in the face to the victims in Boston! The United States has never waged a open war on innocent civilians and I doubt we ever will. Do we on occasion get it wrong? Absolutely! Do missiles and bombs miss the target rarely, but yes it has happened. When you provide a link claiming its a excellent example and the headline claims the United States citizens can see what it's like well you have lost all credibility. If you can't see the difference between Jihad and openly admitting to wage war on civilians causing maximum death to women and civilians I don't know what to say because nothing I say will educate you. Here is a report from Columbia University that claims a significant less amount of civilian deaths then your conspiracy theory sites, but more important it says that all reports of deaths are reports by the media not the govt. do you know where that starts? Al Jezeere! Look how the numbers fluctuate in the Columbia University study that uses 3 sources one source says 72-155 total deaths with as many as 55 being civilians while another source says 3-9. The report says all of the sources are very reliable, but when it references percentage increases it clouds the facts. For example if the last report is used and the initial report of 3 deaths is actually 9 then the report was off by 300%. The main thing I get from this study is how it says all claims of deaths in Pakistan be it civilian or militant are very difficult to determine.
Two weeks ago I sat next to a female Army medic in her 11 yrs of service she has deployed 4 times, she told me countless stories of her a unarmed medic defined by the Geneva Covention running out of a Blackhawks to retrieve a down soldier while taking fire. Then days later she was forced to treat the very person firing at her because he was shot. She literally laughed about how these men would deny it and she openly said she would tell them just shut up I saw you shoot at me don't insult my intelligence while I save your life. I ask her how frequent this happened and she said pretty much daily. It is also worth while to mention this same soldiers brother was killed in battle before his 20th birthday by a IED and here she was still doing it right.
Like I told you before read the books from our guys on the frontline they all say the same thing about the terrorist claiming to be a innocent civilian. Just curious have you researched the vetting process a target goes through( both military and civilian) before it is hit? Don't you find it odd that many times we hit a target with thousands of pounds of ordinance and the only thing left standing is a piece of evidence that sells their story to the media. I am not saying we haven't killed innocent people it sucks, but it is the fog of war. What I am saying is it is no where near the numbers those sites claim, we don't openly target civilians, and we do go above and beyond placing our own troops at risk to limit collateral damage. The point I am making is for every report or site you quote from the media, it an be countered by countless soldiers or sailors that will flat out tell you otherwise. Ultimately it is up to you who you believe!
I know you are going to claim the United States government should own up, they should release reports and refute the claims. We have Rumsfeld use to stand at the podium and refute these claims, he would show evidence it wasn't a wedding, or a funeral or whatever was claimed. Some media accepted that and some of the media called it lies. It's terrorist 101 claim to be a innocent farmer or whatever and turn the media against the war.
Skape for a week you have been saying you want answers for the bombing, you have been looking for every reason for this not to be a foreign terrorist. Now you want to believe his brother made him do it because what has been told about the brother. Think about it for a minute, why are the authorities leaking this about terrorist 1? Because he blew himself up we don't have to try him. Terrorist 2 lived and we need to present evidence in court or a tribunal and if they leak it now it may not be admissible in court. Let it play out let the facts be presented to a court.
Referring back to your grandfather and how you respect and honor his service in WWII. Do you know what the collateral damage was after the Army Air Core bombed a German, French, Dutch, etc city? Do you know what the civilian death tolls were back then? We have come a long way from those days , the point is no matter how hard we try civilian loss of life is a fact of war. The difference is The United States is not waging war on civilians! These are not knee jerk war monger reactions to a terrorist attack, it is taking the fight to a enemy that has no value of human life.


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Gallery: Dazzling Solar Powered OR2 Tree Structure Pops Up in London
Don't be startled if you see a luminous pink tree sitting in London's Belgrave Square this weekend — it's just OR2, a combination shading device and solar-powered chandelier designed by London-based Orproject. The structure's purpose is twofold: it acts as a source of shade during the day, and it turns into a dazzling chandelier at night, dispersing light collected by photovoltaic cells hours before.
The pink-tinted structure, built as part of the London Festival of Architecture, is a follow-up project to the OR single-surface solar roof structure. OR2 is translucent while in the shade, but it quickly fills in with color when exposed to sunlight.
According to the designers, OR and OR2 are the first structures to use photo-reactive technology at an architectural scale. The designers explain, "The beauty of OR2 is its constant interaction with the elements, at each moment of the day OR's appearance is unique."
Want to check out OR2 in person? It's on display until July 4 at the Italian Cultural Institute in London.
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June 28, 2010 at 1:35 am
…and this is different from a cafe's umbrella during the day and a street light during the night HOW exactly?
Oh yeah… it's a helluva lot more expensive, looks like a psychedelic tree and such at both the shading and lighting jobs. Silly me, that's the difference between functioning design and Avant Garde – how could I have forgotten?
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Opinion: Quit Gloating And Whining
We had an election and absolutely nothing that matters has changed. Nothing!
Opinion: Ten Reasons Mitt Romney Lost The Election
Today, Republicans feel a combination of confusion, disbelief, and anger as to how a slim majority of Americans can possibly want four more years of the Obama administration in the White House. To many, it seems inconceivable that people want to take a chance on more of the same.
Opinion: A Few Brave Newspapers Endorse Romney Fighting Tide Of Liberal Press
The newspapers that are not endorsing President Barack Obama are extremely brave. They are to be positively recognized for their courage to stand up against the onslaught of the liberal media which refuses to speak in the best interest of the country as the presidential election nears.
Opinion: Single-Issue Voting Is Wrong In These Multi-Issue Times
Consider the economy, the job market, the recent horrendous occurrences in the Middle East before voting for a person because of his race, his social-issue promises, or any other rather selfish reasons.
Opinion: Selectively Presidential: Obama Chooses To Be Presidential When It's Convenient
When the storm and its headlines have passed, however, the questions about the Benghazi tragedy should continue full force as November 6 continues to near. During the much-needed questioning and impending investigation, it would be grand if President Obama would remain presidential throughout the process.
Opinion: Benghazi-Gate: Obama's Unconscionable Actions
By now it's obvious that Obama and his administration did not handle the situation correctly. Rather than taking a presidential stance during the horrendous incident, Obama kept his mind and actions on his 2012 reelection campaign and tried to alter the obvious reasons for the deadly attack.
Opinion: No News For Obama
President Obama doesn't want to have to answer the "difficult" questions on the economy, jobs, the turmoil related to America in the Middle East, and more so he avoids solid news programs to go on popular fluff shows to get softball questions.
Opinion: With Economics Intertwined With Foreign Affairs Romney Will Win The Final Presidential Debate
Romney's ideas – if presented fresh and enthusiastically hopeful for America's future – can be the final bump he needs to win this election.
Opinion: Romney Must Answer Tough Questions On His Questionable Foreign Practices In Debate Tonight
It is unprecedented for a presidential candidate to have as many conflicts when it comes to foreign business ties as Mitt Romney.
Opinion: Democrats Pick Another Losing Issue Focusing On Binders
It's great that Obama made the binders the headlines since last Tuesday night's debate because the truth about Mitt Romney's record on hiring women and the truth about Obama's alleged war on women is finally coming out – and helping Romney in the polls.


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Nitro Riders Marc Swoboda, Dominik Wagner and myself Benny Urban were shredding at the Dachstein Glacier when we all recieved a Mail that we're invited to one of the biggest Railjams of the year in Tokyo Japan. Arrival day was scheduled two days later. So we immediately booked our flights and hopped on the 14 hour plane to Tokyo Narita International the next day. Wow. What a world down there. None of us have ever been to Japan before, so it was even heavier for us that we straight went from the airport to downtown Shibuya where our hotel was located.
After walking around in the streets underneath thousands of skyscrapers, flashing lights and electronic shops we had a really fun time going out in diverse typical japanese Bars that Night.
The next day we went to the huge Railsetup at Roppongi Hills. It was amazing to see how much effort the organizers put in to this event, for building such a unique Event Area.
The Contest went well for all of us and Dominik even made it into the Superfinal. So let the photos speak for themselves.
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Interview: How Did Billy Ray Cyrus Wind Up Recording with Dionne Warwick?
Cyrus had written the heartfelt song "Hope Is Just Ahead" 15 years ago. But when legendary vocalist Dionne Warwick joined him for a recent recording of the song, as Cyrus explained, she took it to "a whole new place."


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En español | Schwarzenegger: Begins his movie career with 1969's Hercules in New York. His accent is so thick his lines are dubbed.
Stallone: Begins his movie career wth obscure parts until 1974's The Lords of Flatbush ... and steals it from costars Henry Winkler and Perry King.
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Schwarzenegger: Plays a supporting role as Mr. Austria in the Jeff Bridges-Sally Field bodybuilding comedy Stay Hungry, but stardom still elusive.
Stallone: Nominated for Best Actor and Best Screenplay Oscars for Rocky.
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Stallone: "Stay Out of My Bedroom," Sly sings in the Dolly Parton musical comedy Rhinestone. "Stay out of musical comedies," fans respond.
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Schwarzenegger: Following up his 1988 Danny DeVito comedy Twins, proves with Kindergarten Cop that he's box office gold as a funnyman.
Stallone: Tries his hand at urbane comedy in Oscar. He is spurned by both audiences and the real Oscar.
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Schwarzenegger: His over-the-top performance as Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin (the one with George Clooney behind the mask) leaves fans cold.
Stallone: Reminds the world of his acting chops in Cop Land, costarring heavyweights Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta and Harvey Keitel.
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Schwarzenegger: Elected governor of California (that's wife Maria Shriver at his side), Arnold wrestles its crippling debt to the ground.
Stallone: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. Enough said.
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Schwarzenegger: Finishes his run as governor with a 23 percent approval rating; wife leaves him after he admits affair.
Stallone: Writes and directs The Expendables — featuring Arnold in a cameo. The Governator is working for the Italian Stallion.
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Within weeks of signing country superstar Tim McGraw — and days after victory at the Indy 500 as corporate sponsor of winning driver Dario Franchitti — Big Machine Label Group is off to the races once again.
The company plans to announce today the launch of a new publishing venture called Big Machine Music Publishing.
The new songwriting subsidiary is the latest addition to President and CEO Scott Borchetta's growing musical empire, which includes recording deals with country artists such as Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts and Martina McBride.
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Subject: Photo of Richters Nufar F1 Basil (Whitehall, NY)
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A picture is worth a thousand words!!
Photo is of a plant grown from Richters "Nufar F1" seed. The dollar bill is merely to indicate length of the particular leaf. Fertilized twice with a top dressing of organic 5-1-1.
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