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Ernests Gulbis followed up his shock French Open defeat of Roger Federer with a straight sets dismissal of sixth seed Tomas Berdych on Tuesday to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final.
The 25-year-old Latvian, better known for his colourful behaviour and outspoken comments off the court than his achievements on it, stormed to a 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win.
The 18th seed will face second seed Novak Djokovic for a place in Sunday's final.
Tuesday's win made Gulbis the second most successful match winner of 2013 -- he now has 32 wins with just Rafael Nadal ahead of him on 38.
"This is very special, I am very happy to share it with you," said Gulbis.
"It was my best match of the tournament so far. Everything worked. Tomas was getting angry because I was hitting the lines all the time but, sorry, that's part of the sport."
Gulbis has a 1-4 record against Djokovic with whom he once trained when they were youngsters in Munch.
Their first meeting was in the French Open quarter-finals in 2008 when Djokovic won in straight sets, the pair's only previous clash on clay.
Berdych admitted he had played probably his worst match of the two weeks in Paris on Tuesday.
"He was solid today, he didn't have to bring anything special. I was not in the shape to cause him any damage," said Berdych.
"The way I was playing there was no way I could win. It was pretty bad. It was my fifth match in two weeks. You need to be ready for the whole two weeks and if you have the kind of day I had today you have no chance to get a good result."
Gulbis went into Tuesday's meeting with the 2010 semi-finalist trailing the Czech 4-2 in career matches.
But he had already defeated the big Czech in straight sets in the first round at Wimbledon two years ago.
As he had done in his five-set triumph against Federer, Gulbis unleashed a free-swinging, big-serving barrage and after racing into a 4-0 lead in the first set, he never looked back.
Breaks in the first and fifth games of the second set against a wilting Berdych put him firmly in control.
One more break in the first game of the third set was enough for Gulbis.
Berdych saved a match point with an ace in the ninth game but Gulbis's 10th ace of the match took him to two further match points in the next.
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Utah, in response to a case where a woman hired a man to punch her in the hopes that she would miscarry but couldn't be charged under any laws at the time, has recently passed legislation that groups miscarriage under the heading of illegal abortions. The law would prosecute those who knowingly engage in risky behavior while pregnant (even if they didn't intend for it to result in a miscarriage), which could potentially include domestic violence victims who stay with their partners. State Senator Margaret Dayton, the Republican who sponsored the bill, said that the law wouldn't target victims, but would try to prevent other forms of illegal abortion. Still, there's no knowing what exactly would count as risky behavior and how far the law would reach.
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These Illustrations feature colourful characters and stylised vector artwork that appeal to all ages.
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From a young age, I've had always been interested in all aspects of Design, and since, have grown toappreciate the role that Graphic Design plays and its importance in our everyday lives.
Illustration is probably my favourite aspect of Design. Being highly influenced by Comics,Video games and Japanese Animation as a youth, its clear to see how all these things have come together to shape my Illustration style.
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S.304: Natchez Trace Parkway Land Conveyance Act of 2013
|Thad Cochran, R-MS
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|Feb. 13, 2013
|Senate Judiciary
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- Bill introduced in the Senate
- Bill passed in the Senate
- Bill passed in the House
- Bill signed into law
Bill Actions
Last Action
|Sept. 17, 2013
|Signed by President.
|Sept. 17, 2013
|Became Public Law No: 113-35.
|Sept. 11, 2013
|Presented to President.
|Sept. 10, 2013
|On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 453). (View this vote)
|Sept. 10, 2013
|Considered as unfinished business.
|Sept. 10, 2013
|At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
|Sept. 10, 2013
|Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
|Sept. 10, 2013
|Considered under suspension of the rules.
|Sept. 10, 2013
|DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 304.
|Sept. 10, 2013
|Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-191.
|Sept. 10, 2013
|Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
|July 23, 2013
|Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
|July 23, 2013
|Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
|July 23, 2013
|Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
|July 18, 2013
|Subcommittee Hearings Held.
|June 20, 2013
|Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
|June 20, 2013
|Received in the House.
|June 19, 2013
|Message on Senate action sent to the House.
|June 19, 2013
|Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
|June 18, 2013
|Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
|April 21, 2013
|Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-25.
|April 21, 2013
|Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
|March 13, 2013
|Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
|Feb. 12, 2013
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So, what do you think about Bluetooth? How do you use it today? What are interesting things you'd like to see using Bluetooth technology in the future?
I think Bluetooth stereo headsets (using A2DP) are one of the coolest consumer electronics devices for this year. Admittedly, people on the street give strange looks as they see headphones without wires! Ah, the price to pay for being an early adopter [:)].
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This brush set includes almost every brush e.l.f. Studio offers. All of the brushes in this set are also sold separately for $3 each, so with the kit's 11 brushes you're essentially getting the carrying case plus one brush for free. The zippered case is made of a soft synthetic fabric and has room for every brush in this set. As for the brushes themselves, they are each made of synthetic Taklon hair and are surprisingly good considering their low cost. Each one is exquisitely soft and well made, with sleek handles that feel great. It's really hard to believe such quality brushes are so darn cheap! The best brushes in the set (and again, all of the brushes are sold individually) are the Complexion Brush, Small Smudge Brush, Concealer Brush (though we prefer one with a more pointed tip), Small Precision Brush (great for lining the eyes when a smoky eye design is being done), and the Small Angled Brush (which works great for brows or eyelining).
Fans of applying foundation with a brush should check out the Angled Foundation Brush. The Contour Brush isn't the best and the Powder Brush is cut straight across, which isn't the easiest way to dust on loose or pressed powder (this type of cut makes it easy to over-powder).
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A Steal
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Comments about e.l.f. Cosmetics 11 Piece Studio Brush Collection:
I am a makeup brush junkie (I own over 100) and used to buy only Mac, Sigma and It brushes, but some of these brushes are almost as good. And you can't beat the price! The only problem I've found with elf brushes is that they can be "hit or miss". I will love one of their brushes and order another of the same for a backup, but that one will not be as dense, will be misshapen, and/or will shed. Some of their better brushes can be purchased only online so you can't see the actual one you're buying. There can be a quality control issue. Be sure to never let any water on the handles because they tend to come apart where the handle is glued. But for the price they really are a steal!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Good Quality
By Liz
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These brushes are a huge bargain. Far better than the original 1$ brushes. They are soft, never shed, easy to clean, and have a decent variety. Sometimes the size/shape isn't exactly what I want but I think for the average consumer they are perfect. My favorite is definitely the blush brush, petite and flat, very versatile.
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Fantastic set!
By Andy
If you are a makeup beginner with some knowledge and practice and would like a starter kit - this is the one for you! I personally didn't buy the whole set but half of it as individual brushes, and the quality is outstanding! Plus, you seriously cannot beat the price!
(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Cheap, Surprisingly great!
By Feifan Z.
I got the set of brushes cause it was on sale and it was surprisingly great! The brushes are of really good quality and the set have a good variation of all kinds of the brushes. I turned out to use the set like everyday. Highly recommend!
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Great Quality, Even Better Value
By Alyssa L
These are great brushes--the stippling brush, powder brush and several of the eyeshadow brushes in particular I use every time I apply makeup. Also, elf.com routinely offers great sales--I got this set for $15 plus free shipping! Some of elf's products are just terrible, but this one is absolutely worth it.
(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Fantastic! Amazing!
By Ellie M.
these brushes are fantastic! they do their job, they have an extremely professional look to them, many are multifunctional, they are great quality with a smooth feeling to them, and never shed, and have a virtually unbreakable handle, the guards that come with the brushes work well to keep their shape, but i recommend you get others because they tear pretty easily, i say, for the price or for any price, they are of the same, if not higher quality than department store brands, all of the brushes are fantastic. i don't just recommend them, go to the store and buy them now!!!!!!!!!!
e.l.f. At-A-Glance
Strengths: Bonafide beauty bargain prices; several praiseworthy makeup products including the powder blush, bronzer, and eyeshadows; some great face powders; oil-blotting papers are a steal; excellent brushes in the Studio line; a few good, inexpensive skincare products.
Weaknesses: Mostly average to poor skincare formulas; a multitude of terrible concealers; limited options for foundation; average to not-worth-it-at-any-price eyeliners (with the exception of one); some of the skincare products aren't on par with better formulated options that cost a bit more.
From a line of cosmetics whose claim to fame is its rock-bottom prices we weren't expecting much. With many of the makeup products selling for just $1, could there be any outstanding finds to rival the best options from drugstores and department stores? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Yet although that's good news, the entire picture isn't so rosy, and many of the products from e.l.f. (which stands for Eyes, Lips, Face) are as basic as can be, while a few are resounding disappointments we wouldn't even give away.
e.l.f. was founded by Scott Vincent Borba—the same businessman responsible for the Borba "beauty waters" once sold at Sephora boutiques—and Joseph Shamah. The story goes that one day Borba was shopping in an unnamed "dollar store" (where everything sells for a dollar) and noticed women dressed in designer clothing and sporting designer handbags loading up their baskets with inexpensive nail polish, eye pencils, and lip balm. He took note of the products being sold in such stores and quickly decided he could offer products of even higher quality at the same competitive price. His idea paid off, as e.l.f. has enjoyed continued success and increased distribution online and in retail stores like Target.
As you might expect, not everything in the e.l.f. line is great. When you're offering almost every product for $1 (OK, there's plenty for $3 and $5, too), they're not going to be nearly as luxurious or innovative as the company proclaims (most of the ingredient lists couldn't be more basic and the packaging is sometimes slipshod). Many e.l.f. items have packaging that, while functional, can only be described as cheap. In terms of value, yes, almost everything is inexpensive, but in most cases the container sizes are much smaller than the norm. Still, if you're considering spending a few dollars on fun, occasional-use colors, size becomes much less of an issue.
This line can be found at select Target stores and some regional drugstores, but the best place to experience the collection is online (none of the stores provide testers). The cheaper elements are a given based on the price point e.l.f. has established, but overall you're likely to be impressed with what they developed for so little money, and you may just find some beauty bargains (especially makeup brushes) that raise the bar—at least to a height that's taller than your average elf!
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I fully satisfied with this product. The instructions were clear and well written and hook up was easy. I hooked it up to my Dish reciever and to a TV in my Bedroom. I turned on both boxes and it worked right out of the box. Wow! I used to tweaking things for a couple of hours before they work. Only down side is that remote IR doesn't work well but IR remotes never work well. I'm going to swith to a radiowave remote for my Dish Box and that problem will be solved. Great Deal.
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Abandoned Church somewhere in Germany
Really amazing! Wow!
Gorgeous composition! Love the stained glass!
WOW ! Fantastic !!
Very impressive!
Omg it is so beautiful !!
How can you abandon something so beautiful inside?
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Book your room at Appart'City Clermont Ferrand Centre
Get an overview of this hotel3-star residence near Place de Jaude
Located in the heart of Clermont-Ferrand, this residence is within 1 mi (2 km) of Musee Bargoin, Place de Jaude, and Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral. Musee Lecoq and Musee du Ranquet are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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WiFi in public areas, self parking, and dry cleaning are available at this smoke-free residence. Other amenities include multilingual staff.
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Appart'City Clermont Ferrand Centre features multilingual staff, dry cleaning/laundry services, and an elevator (lift). High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Appart'City Clermont Ferrand Centre is a smoke-free property.
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Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( EUR 1.10 per day ), Wired internet access ( EUR 1.10 per day )
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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- Self parking fee: EUR 7 per night
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LOS ANGELES - When people are having trouble putting food on the table, chances are the dog's dish or the cat's bowl is running empty, too.
Martha Stewart, baseball manager Tony La Russa and Purina One are joining forces to give away more than 63,000 pounds (that's 11,000 bags) of dog and cat food to people with pets in need.
"My dogs and cats are very important to me, and I can't imagine what it would be like not to be able to give them proper care and food on a regular basis," said Stewart. "With so many people adversely affected by the difficult economy right now, a program like the Purina One Tour for Heroes is critical."
The food is being given away during an 11-city, coast-to-coast mobile tour of animal shelters called the Purina One Tour for Heroes, stopping in Houston on Friday.
The campaign includes an online social networking fundraiser.
Those who want to take part can go to the Web site, locate a pet that needs adopting and post the photo on their Facebook page.
For every photo that's shared, Purina One will donate $1 - up to $50,000 - worth of food to shelters in local communities.
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Both teams are sitting on the edge of their playoff seats, and both need this win very badly. Can they get it? Many think it's all up to this game.
The Indianapolis Colts don't have much of a chance in the AFC South behind the perfect Tennessee Titans. Although they currently are on the rise, they are barely in the playoffs at the moment. This win would be an ideal chance for the team.
The San Diego Chargers are slipping. The thought of them getting into a wildcard position is very small at the moment, unless they go on a run. They sit two games behind the Broncos in the AFC West though, and that could be the way to get up to them. The problem is that the Broncos have won two straight games and play a weak Raiders team this week. Denver's remaining schedule is a combined 27-33 and looks like the Broncos could go to a steady 4-2 ending.
The key part to the Colts' recent success has clearly been Peyton. Let's see why.
Though he has only had 17 touchdowns, nine interceptions, and averaging around 250 yards per game, he is the perfect person for a fantasy team. Why? He is becoming dependable. In the last three games, he has had at least 240 yards, and has had seven touchdowns with no interceptions. In their last seven games, the team has been 5-2.
The losses? They are only to the strong Packers and the undefeated Titans.
Meanwhile, the Chargers have the worst rated secondary in the league! They average 267 yards given a game. Peyton has a quiet but good day, with no interceptions.
Phillip Rivers currently has four picks in the last two games. During the last game in Pittsburgh, he had no touchdowns either with the two interceptions. Still, that game wasn't exactly in ideal weather. You then have to look at the sacks, which is four sacks in the last two games. The man really can't feel safe.
The Colts have been impressive on D. The secondary is ranked ninth in the league and has shut down other quarterbacks this season.
The problem is that their running defense is 25th worst in the league! It has not been impressive when it comes to stopping running backs, and I truly believe that Tomlinson can burn them. He gets a 100-yard running game. He hasn't had his ideal season at all, and he hopes to have a big game.
Meanwhile, Addai may have a 100-yard game. The Chargers have been inconsistent also, and Joseph is looking better after the injury.
After all this, I still don't see a big scoring game happening. The score will be low. Remember, its a Charger home game and even if Peyton is great under pressure, you still have to watch out for some overwhelming crowd noise.
My Pick: Indianapolis: 17 San Diego: 10
This will be a good Sunday night game, so watch it!


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On May 11 of this year, many countries around the world celebrated Mother's Day. This celebration is something that spans cultures and races all over the world. In Japan, it is known as haha no hi. Though Mother's Day originates from the ancient Roman and Greek civilizations, it was not till after World War II that it was introduced to Japan.
We all have our own ways of celebrating Mother's Day and giving honor to the woman who gave us our lives. How do they do it in Japan? Ever since the practice was introduced in the country, the custom was for people to give carnations to mothers. Though some people prefer to give white carnations, as they are thought to symbolize the virtues of , the color red is preferred in Japan. Of course, many people give other kinds of flowers during this day as well. One thing that is not too common during Mother's Day is to give cards to mothers, though this is quite an acceptable practice as well.
Another practice for Mother's Day is for children between the ages of 6 and 14 to enter art contests with their mothers as the subjects of their works of art. This is another way of honoring their mothers. More often than not, an exhibit of these drawings is displayed from one country to another in order to showcase the talent of the children and to give more honor to their mothers.
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In the last post, I talked about Hinamatsuri, or the festival for girls. Though this is quite an important part of Japanese culture, it cannot be denied that there is another similar festival that puts the nation at a standstill – Kodomo no hi. Kodomo no hi is actually Children's Day and takes place on the 5th of May – yes, yesterday. It is considered a National Holiday and is meant to celebrate children (of course) and their varying personalities and to wish them happiness.
It was not always known as Children's Day, however. Prior to 1948, when it was changed to Children's Day and proclaimed a National Holiday, this day was called Tango no Sekku, or Boys' Day. This was also known as the Feast of Banners.
The reason behind the Feast of Banners tag is that tradition dictates that families fly fish banners or fish kites on this day. These fish are actually koi and the banners have come to represent the hopes of the parents for their children – in particular, their sons. Koi fish are known to be full of energy and courage and they can swim against strong currents.
Today, Children's Day is celebrated all over the country for both boys and girls. Many Japanese communities outside of Japan also celebrate with festivities of their own. Indeed, those fish kites flying are a sight to behold.
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Japan is well known for its exotic festivals that attract people from all over the world. For the Japanese, though, these festivals hold much deeper meanings than merely showcasing what their culture has to offer. One of the longest running traditions in the Japanese culture is called the Hinamatsuri, or Japanese Doll Festival.
Hinamatsuri started way back in the Heian Period and has its origin in an old Japanese belief that dolls contained evil spirits. In the old days, dolls made of straw were sent floating down the river out to the sea. The goal was to send away the evil spirits.
Today, the festival takes on a different light and is celebrated on the 3rd of March. The festival is actually aimed at little girls, wherein the family prays for their happiness, safety, and prosperity. Those who take part in the celebrations display special dolls if they have girls in the family.
Another name for Hinamatsuri is Momo no Sekku, which translates to Peach Festival. The dolls which are displayed are called Hina dolls and they are placed on tiered platforms with following configuration:
• Sitting at the top center are Emperor and Empress. They are wearing the twelve-layered ceremonial robe called juhni-hitoe).
• On the next step stand three Court Ladies.
• On the 3rd step play five Musicians.
• On the lowest two steps are miniatures of tableware used to serve these people.
• Small set with Court house: two Warriors guard the Court people.
• On the right are peach blossoms.
This configuration actually follows the hierarchy of the Heian Period Imperial Court.
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Are you tired of having to crank up the volume of your stereo or computer just so you can hear your music from wherever you are in the house? Then the Miuro is the gadget for you. Miuro is fondly called the music robot and it promises to add a new dimension to your listening pleasure.
Shaped like an egg, it is 14 inches long and comes in white, black, yellow, and red. Miuro is made by ZMP Inc. in cooperation with Kenwood – giving you the assurance of high quality sound.
So what makes Miuro better than other music players? Aside from the fact that it can roll around and groove on its own, it can stream music wirelessly from the PC. It can also be connected to your iPod. What I really like about this gadget is that it is equipped with a camera, a sensor, and a remote. These things allow the user to "beckon" to the Miuro wherever he is (within range of course) and it will come to him – cleverly avoiding obstacles in its way.
It doesn't stop at that though – once it locates the user, the Miuro positions itself so that it will be at the optimal distance for the best sound quality. THEN, it moves around to the beat of the music! Now, all that is hard to beat!
So how much does this thing cost? Prepare about $1000 (maybe a little under it).
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I decided to try upgrading from Events Manager Extended 3.3.4 to see if it would resolve an issue, but it didn't. Unfortunately, my client prefers the old version because of the date pickers (it had dropdowns for month and year which is much better because she makes many entries a year in advance - now she has to click 'next' a dozen or so times). When I tried to reactivate the Events Manager Extended, all the events disappear, but they're not deleted because they're still there for Events Made Easy.
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A Flag!
I made this for a party my husband and I are invited to tomarrow. It's 11''x 15'' yellow cake with plain buttercream frosting. Used the star tip to decorate. I had a lot of fun, but it's hard to do when you have an 8 month old. :)
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As I like to say, "The Bible was written by people who thought the Earth was flat".
Yes, but how many Christians today believe that the earth is flat? I don't even know of any evangelicals who believe that.
It is rude to assume that all Christians are evangelicals just as it is rude to assume that all atheists are obsessed with Richard Dawkins. I also hate when people assume that 99% of Christians live in the United States - not even 10 percent do. Some parts of the US are as atheistic as Scandinavia. Go to the Pacific Northwest and there's lots of atheists. While it's true that most Republicans are Christian, most Democrats are too. I'm Catholic, and Catholics are well-represented in both parties.
On the other hand, I am very suspect of many new religious movements. I am perfectly fine with Wicca. Neopaganism is okay since at least they're trying to reconstruct dead religious systems. But Scientology is a scam. Scientology targets celebrities because it needs the money. That's why a lot of Scientologists are people with money. But not all - average people can be Scientologist too.
I enjoy being Catholicism, but I hate how a lot of Catholics are. Most of the Catholic fundamentalists seem to be American. The fact that we have goons like Phyllis Schlafly and Pat Buchanan in our church makes me sick. The fundamentalists that aren't American are bad too. I wanted to shoot my head off when I found out that this politician in England converted to Catholicism
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Love stories. For me, a maternity session is all about them. Not just the obvious one of anticipating your new little one into the world, but also the all too important one of looking back and remembering why you both fell in love from the start. I love love, and always want to know what your story is. I love to see how milliseconds after I ask how did it all begin, my couples always look at each other as if to read their living history in each other's eyes. I love to see how this unabashed smile spreads across their faces, and sometimes a perfect little chuckle comes from one of them. There is nothing more beautiful than the simplistic joy that love gifts us with.
Ken and Shanita, well, they fell in love shortly after high school and it shows. There is a certain level of being together that comes with the passing of time. The way Ken would merely smile when Shanita would recount a hilarious story about his enjoying Hawaii a little too much during his time stationed there, while she on the other hand had the scenery that our very own concrete jungle had to offer her in exchange. Or the way as a couple, they moved about and around each other so effortlessly and sometimes even without saying a word. They got each other and soon they will get to know just as perfectly a little one of their own. My New York maternity session with them celebrated all the new beginnings that were awaiting them and here we were welcoming another one.
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Erock and a few others (DP et al) can tell you lots about the magic of Coil boards by Mike Daniel.
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Thread: Higher performance board.
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A fish was my next step after I first started. The only issue is when it gets real nice and you (might) fry out. If on the east coast, that's what I would do or buy a Roy Stuart
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I heard good things about Coil and HyptoCrypto, but your local shaper is the way to go
\nwhere are you in jerz?
\nthere is a CNC machine in P-ville, Atlantic county, 357 shapes, really good guy
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with name of Wop Wop and from NJ, I am guessing Bergen county? Mercer County?
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Close but no cigar. Montclair.
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Can anyone recommend any local shapers in Jersey?
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you can score a custom for way less than a name brand board of the racks. local shapers i have used:
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email@example.com, you can check out some other boards i've made. www.shipwrecksurfboards.com
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Contact B Wynn. Great shaper, cool guy. Talk to him about what you like in a board etc, he can make it. Support your local shaper.
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This site may also be helpful...
\nMaybe able to find a good local shaper on here.
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Oct 3, 2013, 10:35 PM
Get a fish, and not a retro twin keeled fish.
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Oct 3, 2013, 11:18 PM
There are some basic elements to "higher performance":
\n-Rail foil, generally speaking (and we're talking really generally here, but since you are trying to get more performance than a funshape this should hold pretty true) the more "foil" the rail has the more HP it is. More foil = less volume = cutting into the wave more and better planing once you get up to speed. I bet your current board has really boxy rails, find something less boxy... sharper parabola for lack of a better description off the top of my head.
\n-Bottom contours make a huge difference in responsiveness and speed, but they are less forgiving the more aggressive you make them. Chances are your current board has a pretty flat bottom maybe with some vee here and there and some slight concave. Concave is a discussion in and of itself and someone else can pick up that ball and run with it if they want. The short story is that concave can increase performance, so try to find something with more concave than what you have.... just don't go crazy with it.
\n-Rocker: Again a whole discussion by itself, but suffice to say if you get something with a more HP rocker profile it means the rocker is tuned for high performance maneuvers and not paddleability or ease of catching a wave... preference can vary widely depending on your taste. If you're looking for tighter turns and making more critical sections, look for something that has a little more rocker on both ends or maybe continuous rocker, or maybe more flip at the nose and tail but flatter through the middle, or maybe......
\n-Length.... Being able to surf "high performance" requires (let me remind everyone we're speaking in extremely general terms here) a board that fits into the pocket, can match the curvature and essentially dominate the waves on which you intend to shred the gnar. Don't get all crazy with riding what Kelly rides, just think about going shorter..... and I'm talking bigger than 5'2".... Probably something low to mid 6's in your case.
\n-Fins..... do we really need to get into this right now? I'm hungry, dinner's almost ready and I have a hot date with some power tools and black walnut at 8.
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If your from NJ contact essence surf and consider making a 5-10 copy of the Hayden shapes hypto krypto. The dimensions are really fun and could really help you progress from fun shape to shortboard. Good luck
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Dude Essence Surf is right around your area. Ask for Gene. They make beautiful boards with tight lines. Check them out
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If you don't get in the water frequently... and by that I mean surfing even on those marginal days... don't go too far with a performance board. I think you're right by saying, "higher" performance. That said, I'd go with something more like a shortboard in design, but still carrying some foam.. a "big guy" shortboard, some would call it. I've always told people in your situation to look into a hybrid shape, which is an oversized performance shortboard... a funshape with a more performance oriented outline, foil, bottom, rails, etc.... but shorter and narrower, with only slightly less volume. A step up in performance, but not such a big step that you'll struggle for 6 months before you start to get the thing wired. Something you'll be able to jump right into, feel a noticeable difference, but not waste a dozen swells trying to figure it out.
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How much do you weigh wopwop? a 5'10 HC might be too big. I weight 175 and a 5'8 is just fine
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lb crew had some good advice, I would go in that direction if I was you.
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Ricky Carroll is the man and master shaper! He just won a bunch of awards at the surf expo for shaping!
Wopwop just go talk to Ricky tell him what you would like, give him a little background info besides just height and weight. How long have you surfed? How well do you surf? Where do you typically surf.... etc....
Be honest with the man because he can shape you a perfect ride with the info you provide him.
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Oct 5, 2013, 10:57 AM
Big guy short boards include Rusty Big Cat, Sharpeye Blowfish, WRV Nugget . . . They need a little bit of punch in the wave, but you get that with jersey beach breaks. Dave Hamilton makes a great board with rocker, speed and paddle-ability, surfed that at Squan the Friday before the Belmar pro in chest high surf. I think he calls it a Vector. But if you are going over the falls a lot I might be thinking technique over board. Not that some rocker doesn't help, but, just sayin'. Are you in position? And paddling fast enough? Not knocking, just asking.
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\nI think what will help, as it has in the past, is to ask one of the experienced regulars I know to watch and critique what I'm doing. Practicing the wrong thing over and over again without any feedback only reinforces the problem.
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This board for a beginner/intermediate 200 lb.er in a 7'4" length
\nBe careful, what options you choose with this or another similar model of Ricky Carroll's, that's all. Don't
\nget it 2 7/8" thick - you only need about 2 5/8" - 2 3/4" thick. I am 196 lbs. and I surf boards 2 5/8" thick
\nwithout any problems (6'10" long). You need a little more paddle but not a huge amount more. You could
\nalso order a fish but I'm just assuming for now, what you would order in a shortboard. You need about
\n40 - 50 litres in volume. I'm not sure where in that range. 37 litres is a little too drastic a drop for you.
\nI surf boards that are between 30 and 37 litres mostly.
\nI suspect that you are more towards the 50 litre+ range of volume - I just don't want to see you on
\na board that has an increase in thickness and a huge outline. If they take a little out of the nose and
\ntail in outline, and a little out of the thickness, you should be ok.
\nListen to Agabinet - if you go over the falls, then the head-high Jersey surf is hard to catch due
\nto steepness. I personally need MORE paddle when I surf Ocean City, New Jersey's jetty breaks - they
\nare steep. For this, you need a nice custom-sized/perhaps even custom-shaped board. This is
\na big decision - good luck and ask questions.
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Scorchie is right.... If you're going to get a custom shape have it thinned out, make it a little wider and shorter. This will allow for good float and you can still jam turns with it. Keep the rocker to a minimum it you go that way. Put some bigger fins, like G7's and those fins will give you more drive.
\nThere are actually some free autocads for surfboards on the web if you want to tinker around with designing one yourself.
\nCheck this out.... at the very least its fun to play around with!
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A typical performance-grom board for a 200 lb. surfer for head-high surf - 47 litres
\n7'4" x 22" x 2 3/4" - 45 litres (this is a tiny bit less float than you need). This is 5 1/2N rocker, 2 9/16"T and
\nit has good thickness flow as in thinner tail and nose than required (1 17/32" nose - 1', 1 41/64" tail + 1'). So
\nthese numbers are almost for a guy like me (this board would turn pretty well and squirt in tubes pretty well, it's just not floaty enough for you.
\n2. So let's thicken the tail and nose a tiny bit (since the above thicknesses are for a 6'10" board 200 lb.
\nsurfer like myself. With the above but 1 3/4" tail + 1' and 1 5/8" nose - 1', we only get up to 46 litres. Now, the above board had only a 11 31/64" nose - 1' in outline - AHA! We need to give you a slightly larger
\noutline (that will work and get you into lots more waves!). So here's your tail + 1' outline and nose - 1' outline
\nneeded to get you some fun head-high waves: We'll take the nose - 1' up to 13 1/2". This is still good
\nand carvy. I can take you up to about 16" in the tail + 1' (we were at about 15" or so). Now we're at
\n47 litres. We are now at the minimum float for you. You could probably surf this board. If we go up
\nto 2 13/16" we get a 48.6 litre board. I would not go higher than that but you could go all the way
\nto 2 7/8" if necessary. At 2 7/8", we have about 49.6 litres (which is enough easily for you once you
\nwork out a little and practice).
\nSo in 1), we started with a perfectly normal performance shortboard, and at the end of 2), we are at
\na board that's even floatier than a typical big-guy, since it has the larger outline.
\n3) Now here's a walk backwards along a different route: Let's pull the nose in now that we are at 2 7/8"
\nthickness (our absolute tolerable maximum) down to about 13 1/2" again. Now the volume is still over
\n49.1 litres but the board is back more to performance again. THIS IS YOUR BOARD! After a year, we
\ngo down to 2 3/4" thickness, your volume is still 46.974 litres. You'll be ok after a year. Just be careful
\nnot to paddle too much or your arms will get gigantic! So the board in 3) is back to a big-guy, but
\nperformance-oriented board since the nose is pulled in a little - it has a nice floaty tail to catch
\nwaves but it's carvy. Perfect board!
\nI have the files if you need them. By the way, I don't like the concept of a "big-guy" board.
\nWe should just take a "small-guy" board and give it more float. That's all. Recently, I
\nwas in a Boston-area shop, and there was not one GOOD board for a larger surfer. All the
\nboards in the 6'8" - 7'2" range had either too much width, too much thickness, the wrong
\nshape, or all of the above. So dude, I feel for you. But since you're in Jersey, you'll find
\nsomething. One of my best boards came from a New Jersey surfer - it cost me $100.00 used.
\nIt's a 6'10" board.
\nJust click on the little surfboard and it will give you a larger pic of the board I am envisioning for you.
\nKeep in mind that we can take some off of the width - 22" is a little bit high - I would try 20 or 21"
\nas you get better at surfing. Your volume will still be above 45 litres or thereabouts for a 2 7/8" board
\nand about 44.9 litres when we get down to 2 3/4" in thickness. Not too bad.
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Scorchie's got some sound logic in his last post... To add to what he says:
\nDropping width in increments of inches is pretty drastic. I winced a bit at 22", but like he says later, closer to 21 would be my suggestion... like 21.25 or 21.5, depending on...
\nThickness... that center thickness of 2 7/8 is at one point in the foil of the board. Boards are foiled nose to tail (he suggests nose and tail thicknesses, so that's a hint at nose to tail foil), but also rail to rail. Flattening the deck will increase rail volume. Crowning the deck will lower rail volume. There's purpose to both of these, but know that a really thick board at 2 7/8 with a crowned deck and a performance rail volume will ball up too much foam through the middle of the board. This can create instability and can lead to bogging when the board is put on a rail. You can bring that center thickness down a bit, flatten the deck, and put a little more volume in the rail to address those design flaws, particularly in a board for 200+ lb guys. I'm only 10lbs lighter than you... my performance boards are 2 9/16 - 2 5/8, and between 6'6 and 7'0, the latter having a more crowned deck and for the biggest surf we get here, with more than enough float for me.
\nAnd that's where an experienced shaper will be able to fine tune a board for you... that balance between volume and performance that arises out of the complexities of design not measured in typical dimensions. Rail volume and deck contours are not standardized, even within the industry, for example. But you gotta start somewhere, and the discussion above is a really good place to start.
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\nhave a board or two for you - don't despair! By the way, WOPWOP77 MAY be able to surf boards
\nalmost as thin as LBCrew or myself before long - your chest-strength and other factors such as
\nwhere you line up out there ALSO affect your wave-catching ability. Keep in mind that some boards
\nwith bigger outlines will catch the wave easily but perhaps NOT make the lip before it pitches - this
\nis where experience comes in - you'll eventually get the hang of head-high/overhead surf! I learned
\nto surf on a 7' rented shortboard in Huntingdon Beach, CA - I just kept moving closer and closer to the
\nbeach until I caught a wave - I was 205 lbs. at the time. Good luck getting a board - hopefully someone local
\ncan guide you as a mentor through the custom shaper/board selection process!
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A Rusty BigCat might be what you would want if you want an off-the-shelf board. Rusty is good about
\nrocker, rail/deck shapes etc.. I have a 6'6" board of his that works better than any of my 6'6" boards.
\nThis is from Swaylocks which took this quote from Rusty's site:
\nFrom Rusty's Website:
\nThe "Big Cat" is one of Rusty's most
\npopular new models. It is a great bigger guy board. It is a mix between a
\nPiranha and a regular shortboard. Has some of the fishie qualities of the
\nPiranha without the extra width and volume. Should work in a wider variety of
\nconditions. Most quad fin enthusiasts swear by this board. Most of the bigger
\nguys at my local spot, have made the switch over to quad fins. The extra drive
\nand less drag you get from a quad really helps the big brudda's get moving.
\nNose=13"-14" Tail=14-1/2"-' + '-15-1/2" Tail 1-1/2 to 1-3/4" wider than nose
\n7-0 x 21-1/4"x2-3/4" 7-8 x 22-1/4"x3-1/8"
\n7-2 x 21-1/2"x2-13/16" 7-10 x 22-1/2"x x3-1/8"
\n7-4 x 21-3/4"x2-7/8" 8-0 x 22-3/4"x3-3/16"
\n7-6 x 22-0/0"x3-0/0"
\nPerhaps you could order a custom one of these with a square tail or less width/thickness. Perhaps
\nsend them a note.
\nHoy Runnels shapes for Rusty. 40,000+ boards shaped.
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This is a good thread braddahs. Scorchie and LBC are killing it. Boss authorities.
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you need to search Phil Taylor ...he specializes boards with extra volume for lil heavier guys https://www.facebook.com/PhilTaylorHandcraftedSurf
check the link. here is pics of mine he madeIMAG0677.jpgIMAG0684.jpg
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After 5 years I am finally outgrowing my 7\"4\" ricky carroll funshaped board. I am looking for a board that I can ride in larger surf. 4+ and up this fall/winter.

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Defending the Good Term 'Liberal'
Iris Kaufman (Letters, Aug. 14) correctly notes that the word "liberal" has become much maligned but mistakenly identifies the wrong party in this misappropriation of the word. It is not conservatives who have demonized the liberal moniker as stated in the letter. Rather, it is the socialists who have pirated the term liberal, and liberal, when it means socialist, deserves to be demonized.
Liberal, properly understood in the original meaning of the word, refers to the great intellectual tradition that substitutes the liberty of the individual for slavery, serfdom and dependency. To be liberal is to favor free enterprise and, dare I say it, capitalism over state control, which brings that intervention into every corner of life which government control engenders, and the welfare dependency that it promotes.
But now liberal, in the contemporary meaning of the word, means to advocate for the use of the full force of government power to override the free will of the individual and implement a particularly odious and perverse notion of social and economic justice that is in fact inimical to the liberty of the individual and best resembles a new form of absolutism, but this today is now called progressivism.
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This is such sad news. May he rest in peace.
it hurts when someone you blindly supported admits he used somethimg to get an edge, this is all so similar to the spygate incident, and who knows...
jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, and New Orleans Saints are the other 5 teams not to make it
NY media, enough said, it's unlikely he will get a sniff, but a few performances like yesterdays especially against the steelers, who knows
this is the best crow i have ever eaten and i sincerly do hope cassel keeps making me eat more until tom is back
that seems to big of a pipe dream, i can not seen it happen though stranger things have happened in sports
that drop, that penalty, WEIRD GAME
one word to sum it up: PAINFUL :(
congrats to mayo, now for DROY
Re: Bigger loss on IR ............
until Sammy and Lamont come back LoMo will be a big loss, but then again losing a leader like harrison, thats...
i would love to see them win the same week then go 1-15 :D
i would go, anytime you get to watch a live game it is an incredible experience, so go and enjoy it regardless of the team
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i feel morris deserved it more, but congrats to matt, hope he continues to grow, and leads us...
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Recently the raiders have been worse than the lions, but at least they have a history to fall back on which the lions do not.
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that just brightened up my morning
can you imagine the outburst the media and other football fans would have if this happened to one of the mannings?
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The most interesting aspect of the story about the 114 year old is this: "In the last month alone, the title of oldest person has changed hands three times, according to the Gerontology Research Group, an authority on the matter."
The media attention you get for being the oldest person kills ya: "When the television news cameras crowded into the lobby of her nursing home here, Mrs. Tillman acknowledged them but was unable to speak, her head hanging down, a blank look on her face.
By the time they left, she was exhausted and returned to the bedroom she moved to in 2003, after decades of living independently. She went to sleep and never woke up again."
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I have some troubles with memory management in Matlab. Finally it leads to not enough free memory and an error.I tried to pinpoint the problem and found one interesting "feature": Somehow I loose free Memory in Matlab.
I do the following:
1) Start Matlab
2) typing "memory" I get: Maximum possible array: 1293 mb, Memory available for all arrays: 1456 mb
3) I'll call a function. The function is rather long, so it's hard to paste it here. But basically it loads 5 ca. 300mb mat files (sequentially), picks some few values and returns them. The returned matrix is ca. 1,2mb (4650x35 double)
4) I clear all variables in workspace ("clear all")
5) typing "memory" I get: Maximum possible array: 759 mb, Memory available for all arrays: 1029 mb
If I repeat steps 3) to 5) the memory numbers are constant.
So what is wrong here? Where do I loose the 400mb of free space? The memory used by Matlab is constant at around 330mb.
Does anyone have some ideas what is wrong here? Or is this something totally natural, but I miss it??
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I will for sure have to visit Osijek and Slavonjia. Your page shows a city with a lot to offer. Thanks for sharing !
Very nice page and beautiful pictures. Probably won't make it to this corner but boy... was I curiuos.
Interesting pages about Osijek, an area I know nothing about. Great Photographs. I was especially interested in the Plague pillar. Lots of military places in this town. Thanks for the information.
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Beautiful collection of photos! There are some great churches in Osijek! I don't know very much about this part of the world! Looks like a wonderful place for a visit!
Gorgeous photos but I'd like to have more explanation..
Great pictures, Boris. Eastern Croatia is off the beaten path for most, but it looks interesting.
a stop on the road between varazdin and beograd,through vukovar....not very far from hungarian border and save river through maize and beets fields...
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Everybody would go mad at first sight, such a beautiful pictures.
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We all know why the chicken crossed the road. Now, a new product wants to make sure they get to the other side safely. As chickens become more popular as pets, the British company Omlet is selling high-visibility chicken jackets — tiny fluorescent safety vets for when they're on the streets.
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We all know why the chicken crossed the road. A new product wants to make sure they get to the other side safely. As chickens become more popular as pets, British company Omlet is selling high-visibility chicken jackets; tiny fluorescent safety vets when they're out on the street. The jackets also protect the birds against rain and cold. But the website warns that owner should be sure to remove them before bedtime. They are not suitable as pajamas.
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Good math teachers have always emphasized more than just memorization.
Successful math students realize the need for more than just memorization.
That's the view of one who taught math for 40 years.
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I can remember a time in education when you didn't memorize anything but
how to do the math. You learn math and science and all learning by doing and
repetition because we do not have photographic memories or implanted microchips,
but we do have the ability to learn by imprinting skills. This sounds like
another road to failure and tragic loss of young minds that are able to learn
This idea of concept is worse than trying to memorize, it will dumb down anyone who can't takes any math course. And as the story says, its easier to test concetp than if they can do a math problem to figure out if they are getting paid to work or if it becomes a day of chits and tokens of value like we had in the 1860's wage systems in sweat factories where you volunteered your life.
Education is impossible to quantify and measure and test. That's why it has always been left up to trained teachers who work closely with students to know if they are learning or have a learning problem. How do you measure failure? No one can figure it out.
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What rubbish.
Memorization is focused study, and great for learning.
Skilled doctors, engineers, chemists, etc-have been doing this for years. We've got to stop watering down the curriculum.
I hope my doctor, or dentist have knowledge memorized.
Ideas like this are ruining our people.
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The majority of people with cancer will experience pain at some time or another. The pain can result from the cancer itself, or from the cancer's treatment. In addition, some people who have been cured of their cancer can continue to suffer from pain.
Cancer pain, or the discomfort that stems from cancer and its treatment, can be controlled most of the time. There are many different medicines and methods available to control cancer pain. People who have cancer and are feeling pain need to inform their doctor immediately. The earlier pain treatment is started, the more effective it may be.
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What Are the Symptoms of Cancer Pain?
The symptoms of cancer pain vary from person to person. The amount of pain may depend on the type of cancer, the stage or extent of the disease, and the person's pain threshold (tolerance for pain). Pain can range from mild and occasional to severe and constant.
What Medicines Are Used To Treat Cancer Pain?
Mild to Moderate Pain
Pain relievers: Acetaminophen (Mapap, Tylenol) and a group of pain relievers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can treat mild to moderate pain. Many of these are over-the-counter drugs that do not require a prescription, but some do require a prescription. Patients should check with a doctor before using these medicines, especially if they are getting chemotherapy. NSAIDs can interfere with blood clotting, cause gastrointestinal problems and can lead to increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
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Narcotic pain relievers: These drugs include codeine, morphine (Kadian, MS contin, Oromorph), hydrocodone (Lortab, NorcoVicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin, Roxicodone), hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo), and fentanyl (Actiq, Fentora). Narcotic pain relievers require a prescription and may be used along with mild pain relievers for moderate to severe pain.
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- Anticonvulsants (anti-seizure medications): Despite the name, anticonvulsants like gabapentin (Fanatrex, Gralise, Neurontin) and carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Equetro,Tegretol) are used not only for seizures, but also to control burning and tingling pain, painful symptoms of nerve damage.
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U.S. to Publish Terror Evidence on bin Laden
Published: September 24, 2001
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As the chief United States delegate to the United Nations, Madeleine K. Albright displayed photographs of the bombs and integrated circuits that American officials said were to be used in a plot by Iraq to assassinate former President George Bush when he was visiting Kuwait in 1993.
The presentation was intended to justify the Clinton administration's missile attack on an Iraqi intelligence site in Baghdad.
One of the most dramatic evidentiary presentations was made by the Kennedy administration's ambassador to the United Nations, Adlai E. Stevenson, who appeared in the Security Council chamber with photographs of Soviet missiles in Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis in 1962.
But in 1986, American intelligence agencies were dismayed that the Reagan administration publicly cited its electronic interception of messages between Libya and its diplomatic posts after the terrorist bombing of a West Berlin discotheque to win support for a retaliatory bombing raid against the Libyan leader, Muammar el-Qaddafi.
Administration officials took care today to note that the White House was not preparing evidence on Mr. Bin Laden to satisfy the demand for it from the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan.
"This is not a government that has given to Western jurispudence, so these calls for proof are somewhat misplaced," the national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, said on CNN's "Late Edition." Ms. Rice said the evidence would be laid out for "friends, allies and the American people and others."
In an extended interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," Secretary Powell said that both he and the Pentagon were sensitive to the warnings of Mr. Mubarak that a new generation of militants could emerge from American military assaults.
The secretary stressed that the first objective would be "Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden and his presence in Afghanistan." After that goal had been reached, the administration would consider options against other sources of terrorist activity.
By keeping the narrow scope, and not immediately focusing on Iraq, as Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul D. Wolfowitz has urged, the United States could keep international support, he said.
For now, Secretary Powell declined to link Iraq to the attacks. "There are some reports of linkages, but not to the extent that I would say today there is a clear link, but we're looking for links and we're watching very, very carefully," he said.
While Secretary Powell argued for a narrow focus, Ms. Rice did not exclude toppling the Taliban government. "It's a very repressive and terrible regime," she said. "The Afghan people would be better off without it. We will see what means are at our disposal to do that."


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Definition of overbid in English:
verb(overbids, overbidding; past and past participle overbid) [no object]
1(In an auction) make a higher bid than a previous bid.
Example sentences
- Knowledge is power, and that way you won't overbid.
- But this guy overbid me by something like 50% of my maximum bid.
- Media hype and too much wine at dinner may lead a wealthy collector to overbid for a work at auction (but there must have been an underbidder).
2(In competitive bidding, the auction in bridge, etc.) bid more than is warranted or manageable.
Example sentences
- Presumably it is legal to expose an identical pair to begin with to make it more difficult for other players to overbid, or to overbid a single card directly with a triple, and so on.
- 'Now our larger competition is overbidding prices like crazy,' he says.
- So canny employers are often willing to pay the finest foreign talent even more than they pay local talent - not underbidding for foreign talent, as nativists fear, but often overbidding.
A bid that is higher than is justified.
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Syllabification: o·ver·bid
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