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LONG BEACH -- In an office at Cal State Long Beach, research assistant Kelly Rogers and associate professor Betty McMicken banter back and forth as they discuss an upcoming paper on speech impairments.
"Working with Kelly is like picking up with a sister I've known for years," said McMicken, with a chuckle.
"It's a very easy friendship," added Rogers.
As Rogers talks and laughs, few people would notice her unique condition.
Rogers, 42, was born without a tongue, a rare disorder called congenital aglossia. The Mission Viejo resident is reportedly just one of two individuals in the world diagnosed with the disorder, and one of 11 recorded in medical literature since 1718.
Rogers learned to talk at a young age using the muscles in her mouth and throat. She said she's mostly led a normal life and never gave much thought to her condition until recently.
"I'm still getting used to everybody telling me how amazing I am, because for me it's no big deal," she said.
But for people like McMicken, a nationally renowned speech therapist and expert on communicative disorders, Rogers is a phenomenon.
"Kelly is an extraordinary individual," McMicken said. "This is like somebody seeing without eyes and hearing without ears. This woman speaks without a tongue. The more we understand how Kelly does this, the more we can help other individuals with similar conditions."
McMicken said the story of how she and Rogers met and reconnected more than two decades later is also extraordinary.
The two first met in 1986 when Rogers, then a 16-year-old girl, came to a hospital in Orange County for cosmetic jaw reconstruction.
McMicken and a team of doctors determined that any form of surgery would affect Rogers' ability to speak. The doctors could do little for her.
"The last time I saw Kelly she was crying with her mother in the parking lot and that image just stuck with me," McMicken said.
Fascinated by Rogers' rare condition, McMicken and the medical team took audio and videotapes of the girl speaking. McMicken stashed the footage in a box and then forgot about it for 25 years. One day, while showing a video on communicative disorders to a class at Cal State Long Beach, she was suddenly reminded of the girl with no tongue.
McMicken dug up the old footage and realized it could be used in new research. She launched a search for Rogers, determined to find the young women who possibly could hold a key to breakthroughs in technology for the speaking-impaired.
A July 2011 article in the Press-Telegram documented McMicken's research and her efforts to find Rogers. Eleven months later, in June 2012, Rogers' friend came across the article and immediately contacted her.
After getting over the initial shock of seeing the inside of her mouth in a newspaper article, Rogers called McMicken.
"I was blown away, if I had been standing up I would have fallen over," McMicken said. "I just couldn't believe it was Kelly."
The two realized they lived just five minutes apart from each other in Orange County. Rogers works at the GAP as a sales associate and was studying fashion merchandising at Saddleback College with the hopes of transferring to Cal State Long Beach.
The two quickly bonded and McMicken persuaded Rogers to change her major to speech pathology. Rogers will attend Cal State Long Beach this fall and plans to eventually work with children who have speech impairments.
"Kelly can be such an inspiration to others," McMicken said.
Rogers now works as McMicken's research assistant and the two spend about 16 hours a week together pouring over papers and projects.
For both Rogers and McMicken, the experience of reconnecting has been life changing.
On Saturday, Rogers traveled to Brazil to meet with the only other documented person with congenital aglossia -- a 22-year-old nursing student -- as well as the medical team working with the woman. While in Brazil, Rogers will lecture in front of a group of medical experts.
"I know they'll just be blown away like I was," McMicken said.
McMicken was supposed to travel with Rogers, but in December she was diagnosed with cancer and underwent surgery.
McMicken is now recovering and said she's looking forward to working with Rogers on more research. For now, the two are co-authoring a paper examining the movement of the high mandible, or jawbone, and two points in the oral cavity correlating with speech movement.
Rogers said she's learning how to embrace her condition as a unique opportunity to help others. In March, she'll speak before the California Speech and Hearing Association in Long Beach.
"It's been an adjustment, because it's something I never really thought about and now I'm thinking about it every day," she said. "But it's been a positive experience. I see a lot of opportunities coming my way."


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text: Back in June, the former Miss Pennsylvania USA, Sheena Monnin said that the Miss USA contest is rigged and that she had seen a list of the top five finalists before they were officially announced. The fact that she said this on national television and continued to say it made Donald very angry. And you know when Donald gets angry he starts sending out his lawyers and the next thing you know, the NY Post is reporting that Sheena lost her case in arbitration and that she defamed the organization and she owes $5M in damages. I'm not sure how anyone came to that amount, but she will never end up paying anything close to it. In a statement, Donald said that he hated to do it but that she has learned a very expensive lesson. I think he should let her off the hook. It is the holidays. Maybe she will fix his hair for free for life or something.


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Mines/NREL research published in leading scientific journal
GOLDEN, Colo. June 22, 2011—Research conducted at Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory appears in the early view of Advanced Materials, one of the leading journals in materials science.
Prakash Periasamy, Mines PhD student, led the work under the direction of Phil Parilla and Dave Ginley at NREL and Professor Ryan O'Hayre at Mines.Their investigations focused on a simple, yet highly effective device for the rectification of high frequency radiation, which has applications in infrared cameras, solar cells, high-speed electronics and other material. The project team has discovered several key relationships between material properties and the device performance.
Other NREL researchers involved in the collaboration include Joe Berry, Arrelaine Dameron and Jeremy Bergeson.
Their paper is titled "Fabrication and characterization of MIM diodes based on Nb/Nb2O5 via a rapid screening technique."
The research was funded by the Laboratory Directed Research and Development program at NREL with facility support provided by the National Science Foundation's Renewable Energy Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at Mines.
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REDLANDS - Ten-year-old Stacey Matthews is on a mission to provide homeless teens with jeans.
Stacey, a fifth-grader at Kingsbury Elementary School, wants to collect at least 100 pairs of jeans for the Teens for Jeans campaign through Jan. 31.
Stacey learned of the campaign through DoSomething.org, a non-profit organization that launches national campaigns as a call to action for young people under 25 looking to make an impact on their community and which doesn't require money, an adult or a car.
While DoSomething.org is aimed at youngsters in their early teens and up, Stacey did not let her younger age stop her and enlisted her best friend, Jazmine Kolschowsky, to help.
She asked permission from her teachers and Kingsbury's principal if she could use the campus as a launching pad for her project.
Once all were on board, she signed up.
Stacey and Co. have collected 40 pairs of jeans.
She also has asked for help from Kingsbury's teaching, administrative and student population, as well as members of her Girl Scout Troop 598 in Redlands.
Her troop loved the idea, and Stacey's adviser encouraged her to apply her idea toward a Girl Scouts Service Project.
She agreed.
Stacey said she felt compelled to help with the effort after learning from her moother Christine that jeans are the first item of clothing teens ask for when visiting homeless shelters.
"I want to help them. (And) if I can do it, (anyone) can do it," she added.
Stacey's mother said the two girls - and their partners - are very excited about the project and want it to succeed so much that they have taken the campaign to their neighborhood and have asked neighbors to contribute.
In addition, Stacey and Jazmine made posters and have hung up jeans around the elementary school to encourage other students to donate.
A similar campaign was launched last year, and a Texas school collected 7,000 pairs of jeans and won $10,000 from DoSomething.org.
While Stacey and Co. aren't expecting to reach that number, they are still having fun, Matthews said.
"They want to help teens out as much as they can," she said. "I'm so proud of them both. As soon as they heard of (the campaign), they ran with it."
Those who wish to help can drop off new or gently worn jeans at Kingsbury at 600 Cajon St., Sacred Heart Academy - where her troop meets - at 215 S. Eureka St., or by calling Matthews for a pick-up at 213-247-4044.
To learn more about the Teens For Jeans Campaign, visit www.dosomething.org/teensforjeans.
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Mount Saint Mary College's Center for Aging and Policy (CAP)
will host Boomer Thunder: From Then to Now on April 19, 5 to 7:30
The public event will be held in Hudson Hall auditorium, on
campus at 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, NY.
Keynote speaker Brian K. Mahoney, editorial director of Luminary
Publishing and editor of Chronogram magazine, will speak on the
demographic of midlife (35-65 years of age).
Mahoney oversaw the launch of Luminary Publishing's forays into
the housing and alternative health markets— Upstate House and Metro
House, and Healthy Living. He also directs the company's custom
content division, creating print and multimedia marketing vehicles
for clients from Manhattan to Albany, including HealthQuest
hospitals, Walkway Over the Hudson, Hudson Valley Greenway, and the
Institute for Integrative Nutrition, among others.
Boomer Thunder will feature informal networking. Research by
social sciences students will be on display.
The Center on Aging and Policy, directed by Lawrence Force,
Mount professor of psychology, promotes an interdisciplinary
perspective and is dedicated to excellence in research and
scholarship in the field of gerontology. Routinely, Mount students
are involved: e.g. through the Aging United student organization,
with Rae Fallon, associate professor of psychology, serving as
The center also serves as a national resource for the Area
Agencies on Aging (AAA's) and explores, describes, and measures
both formal and informal aging interventions of care within the
public and private sector.
For information about Boomer Thunder, contact professor Force at
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Tundra TRD Pro packs a punch with a tuned dual exhaust that gives the 5.7-liter V8 a ferocious bark. TRD-tuned suspension, with tuned front springs and remote-reservoir TRD Pro Bilstein® front and rear shocks to help you tame the tough trails. Add headlights with black sport bezels, a TRD Pro-stamped truck bed and a 1/4-in. aluminum skid plate, and this truck is ready to intimidate.
Toyota Racing Development USA (TRD USA) has been building high-performance Toyotas since 1979, and we've used this know-how to create our most formidable truck yet—the Tundra TRD Pro. Built to dominate extreme terrain, Tundra TRD Pro kicks things up a notch with specially tuned Bilstein® shocks, unique off-road wheels and tires, a heavy-duty skid plate and an aggressive TRD-tuned exhaust. It's the same factory-engineered toughness that proved itself by winning its class at Baja in 2014 before going on to conquer Chile's most fearsome volcanoes. Let's show the world what a full-size truck is capable of.
Tundra TRD Pro commands respect wherever it goes with its prominent bold grille, black badging and unique bed stamp. Its 32-in. tires are always ready for the trails, but if turning heads is more your thing, the 18-in. 5-spoke black alloy TRD wheels have got you covered.
Tundra TRD Pro's cabin has accents unique to the models. Exclusive TRD Pro leather-trimmed front seats bring comfort and attitude, with unique embroidered TRD Pro badges for a look like no other Tundra. Other TRD accents can be found on the floor mats and TRD shift knob.
Don't have a TRD Pro? No problem—the TRD Pro line of accessories is also available on non-TRD vehicles. Add extra attitude with components that have been engineered with your Toyota in mind, and when installed by your Toyota dealer, maintains the ruggedness and reliability you've come to expect from your truck.
A dedicated team proudly assembles every Tundra in San Antonio, Texas.* In fact, 1794 Edition takes its name from the year the ranch, on which the Toyota plant now sits, was founded. We are committed for the long haul to building the most capable full-size pickup truck on the planet.*Assembled in Texas with U.S. and globally sourced parts.
The journey continues to Michigan, where engineering is done on the mighty Tundra. Home to some of the harshest conditions a truck could ever face, which helps the engineering team make sure Tundra can tackle everything the weekend, the work site and your family can throw at it.
Before it rolls down the assembly line or appears in a showroom, Tundra was first styled in California and Michigan. We created Tundra with the American consumer in mind right from the start. Inspiration was taken from all over the nation to design the legendary new Tundra.
Stamped big and bold on the right-hand side of the easy lift and lower tailgate is one word that is known for capability and toughness: TUNDRA. Now the next time you tow your friend out of trouble, he knows who to thank.
With all these powerful options to choose from, it helps to have it all organized in one place. We created the matrix above to help you choose the best grade and cab for your needs. First, select from one of five grades and then select your preferred cab. No matter what, you've got a wealth of choices.
An interior that inspires with finely stitched seats, a driver-focused center stack and crisp gauges. We paid special attention to the details of nearly every interior surface so, no matter where you sit, you'll feel like it was made just for you.
After a long day of work, or a long haul to the perfect boat launch, it feels great to stretch out. Your crew, and your family, will appreciate the extra space. And to help add an open feeling, CrewMax models include a standard power vertical sliding rear window and available moonroof.
More than just muscle, the 1794 Edition CrewMax represents a leap forward in full-size truck luxury. This is everything you want in a premium truck, maybe more. Every part of the interior has been refined from the feel of the buttons, to the stitching, to the sweeping instrument panel.
The Platinum CrewMax excels at transporting passengers in the lap of luxury. As you slide into the premium seating surfaces and feel the soft-touch materials that surround you, you'll appreciate a vehicle that's as comfortable as it is capable.
There's no need to choose between comfort and capability. The Limited CrewMax is equipped with first-class amenities like leather-trimmed heated front seats, a leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic steering wheel and the advanced Entune™ Premium Audio system. It's just one reason why Tundra is the perfect partner for both the job site and a night on the town.
Tundra is available with dual zone automatic climate control with individual temperature settings for the driver and front passenger. We know your truck can double as your office, so this helps keep everyone comfortable.
It doesn't matter if you're hauling your boat or a full load of lumber , —when you come to a stop, you want your trailer to do the same. Lucky for you, an Integrated Trailer Brake Controller now comes standard on all 2016 Tundras equipped with the 5.7L V8. When connected to a compatible trailer, this system will allow you to adjust the amount of trailer braking based on the weight of the trailer. In other words, it's one more way Tundra gives you more control over what's going on behind you.
The workday doesn't stop for gas, and neither do you. That's why the 2016 Tundra offers the largest fuel tank in its class. With 38 gallons of capacity, you can rest assured that you've got the fuel you need for life's longer hauls.
Tundra offers more ways to tow some of your biggest toys. Twenty-two different configurations in six trim levels can all tow 10,000 lbs. or more, and the 4x2 Regular Cab Long Bed with available 5.7L V8 can tow up to 10,500 lbs. Included on Tundra models with the 5.7L V8 is the TOW/HAUL Mode that intelligently holds lower gears longer, so Tundra won't keep shifting or "hunting" for the right gear when towing. And this system also increases throttle response, pulling power and engine braking, helping you tow with confidence.
With features like staggered, outboard-mounted shocks, heavy-duty TripleTech™ frame—plus a trailer hitch that utilizes 12 high-strength bolts integrated into the frame—Tundra's i-FORCE 5.7L V8 has the brawn to help you tow over 10,000 lbs. A combination meter—which includes a voltmeter, coolant temperature, fuel and engine oil pressure gauges—helps you keep an eye on your Tundra's vitals. And Tundra has been SAE J2807-rated since 2010—adopting the standard tow ratings as set by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
Tundra models equipped with the available i-FORCE 5.7L V8 come with an integrated towing hitch receiver. Attached far down the frame rails using a dozen high-strength bolts, the hitch features a hydro-formed cross member for increased towing strength.
Big trucks tow big toys, so Tundra comes standard with Trailer-Sway Control (TSC). TSC works in two ways: by detecting trailer sway and applying brake pressure at individual wheels, and by controlling engine torque to help stabilize the trailer, and your precious boat.
The added traction of 4WD is great—but with A-TRAC, it's even better. A-TRAC is a 4WD traction control system that uses the 4-channel ABS system to control power flow to the front and rear wheels, all without cutting throttle input, to help make traction no matter where you may be.
381 hp and 401 lb.-ft. of torque, a 6-speed automatic transmission, plus a standard Tow Package with added engine and transmission oil coolers equal heavy-duty towing capability. Add Double Overhead Cams (DOHC), a 32-valve head design and Dual Independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (Dual Independent VVT-i), and you get an i-FORCE drivetrain that can tow a space shuttle.
Tundra's 4.6L V8 is packed with tech, delivers 310 hp and 327 lb.-ft. of torque via a 6-speed automatic transmission. It also benefits from Double Overhead Cams, a 32-valve head design and Dual Independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (Dual Independent VVT-i), so all the power you need is ready when you need it.
To handle the torque of Tundra's available i-FORCE 5.7L V8, our engineers fitted the rear differential with a massive 10.5-inch ring gear. This allows use of an aggressive 4.30 rear axle ratio to help amplify and transfer the 401 lb.-ft. of torque the 5.7L V8 produces to the ground.
A big part of controlling a trailer is having the ability to stop it. To that end, Tundra has the largest-in-class front brakes equipped with 4-piston brake calipers.
Standard on all Tundras, Auto LSD works like a traditional limited-slip differential—with a high-tech twist. Instead of controlling slip mechanically, Auto LSD applies brakes individually to wheels with no traction. And unlike Traction Control, it doesn't cut engine power. This helps give you control and distributes power where it's most effective. Best of all, because the system utilizes the brake system, there are no extra components that add to overall ownership costs.
Whether you're hauling stuff to the job site, the campsite or just tackling those weekend projects, Tundra is ready to help you do it all. With three available bed lengths—a 5.5-ft. short bed (CrewMax), a 6.5-ft. standard bed (Double Cab) and an 8.1-ft. long bed (Regular Cab, Double Cab)—there's a Tundra built to fit your needs. And all three beds are 5.5-ft. wide and 22.2-in. deep, meaning Tundra's got the space you need to help you do more.
Opt for available front bucket seats, and you'll get a center console with a covered storage compartment plus 12V auxiliary power outlet.
Sometimes you just want to carry a little more stuff, or shield something from the elements. With seats that fold up instead of down, Tundra makes it easier to get in and out, and load your gear. This makes having a hobby, a family, or a dog, a little easier.
The easy lower and lift tailgate opens and closes with just two fingers, plus it's easily removed and can be locked to secure cargo concealed under a tonneau cover or shell.
The available deck rail system incorporates four adjustable tie-down cleats, each rated at 220 lbs. to help keep the heavy stuff in place.
The available Entune™ Premium Audio with Integrated Navigation and App Suite offers popular mobile applications and a wealth of valuable data services. All this can be accessed easily, and hands-free, with a Bluetooth® -enabled smartphone.
Nothing makes a long drive a little easier than some tunes, and nothing makes backing up a trailer a little easier than the wide-angle backup camera. Both are standard on Tundra, to make your drive and workday a little bit easier.
Job sites are rarely on a map, but with Tundra's available Integrated Navigation featuring a 7-in. high-resolution touch-screen display, you'll find your way, no problem.
The customizable 3.5-in. Multi-Information Display provides odometer, tripmeter, instant/average fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, trip timer, and an Integrated Trailer Brake Controller monitoring screen (5.7L V8 models)—all this right where the driver needs it most, right in front of them.
No matter your needs, there is a grade and package for you. The matrix above will help you see package availability. Simply choose from one of the six grades and select an available package. No job is the same and Tundra is built to help you handle every one of them.
There is no reason your work truck can't pull double duty. With front and rear parking assist sonar, Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA), color-keyed rear bumper, illuminated entry, and auto up/down windows, no one will think you just came from a long day on-site. Worried about all the extra attention? Its security system adds a Glass Breakage Sensor (GBS), so you can relax.
Available on Tundra SR5, Limited and 1794 Edition grades. This package includes 18-in. 5-spoke alloy wheels with P275/65R18 off-road tires, tow hooks (standard on 4x4), off-road-tuned suspension, Bilstein® shock absorbers, engine and fuel tank skid plates, and exclusive TRD graphics on bed quarter panels.
The most flexible Tundra in the lineup just got an upgrade with a larger fuel tank, bucket seats, auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink® universal transceiver and compass, and a power driver's seat. This package also includes an anti-theft system with engine immobilizer to give you a little peace of mind.
Take your tech to the next level with the SR5 Safety & Convenience Package. Available for all Double Cab and CrewMax cab types with the SR5 Upgrade Package, it includes front and rear parking assist sonar, plus Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA). It also upgrades the rear bumper to a color-keyed bumper. It's a suite of smart tech designed to look out for you in the parking lot, in tight spaces and on the road.
Standard on Platinum and 1794 Edition, these exclusive 20-in. split 6-spoke alloy wheels add an extra bit of refinement, without losing any toughness.
A truck as unique as the 1794 Edition deserves to roll on a set of wheels that are just as distinct. These 20-in. chrome-clad alloy wheels are available exclusively on 1794 Edition and will command the road, no matter where you're headed.
Standard on Limited, these 20-in. alloy wheels will make an impression on the work site—and Saturday night.
When it's time to go off-road, these unique 5-spoke alloy wheels are part of the TRD Off-Road Package and will make you king of the hill, even if they are covered in mud and dirt.
Available on SR5, these boldly styled 5-spoke alloy wheels will alert everyone to your arrival, whether it's a job site or the sports stadium.
Tried and true. These wheels are standard on SR and SR5 grades and are as tough and rugged as they come.
Tundra comes standard with the Star Safety System™, a suite of six advanced safety features that includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and Smart Stop Technology® (SST).
Tundra comes equipped with driver and front outboard passenger airbags, side curtain and front seat-mounted side airbags. And only Tundra has driver/front outboard passenger knee airbags. No other truck has that.
As the first full-size pickup to offer Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA), , Tundra continues to redefine the segment. When the available Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) detects a vehicle, it illuminates a warning indicator on the appropriate outside mirror to alert you to the presence of another vehicle, helping you to determine when it's safe to change lanes. Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) works in much the same way. When you slowly back out of a driveway or parking spot, it provides audible and visual indicators to help warn you of approaching vehicles.
To help keep children safe and secure, Tundra has LATCH, which stands for "Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children." With lower anchors on the outboard rear seats and a tether anchor on the rear center seat, LATCH allows you to securely mount a child seat quickly and easily.
Toyota is devoted to safety and dependability, and proper vehicle maintenance is important to both. That's why we include a no cost maintenance plan with the purchase or lease of every new Tundra for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. 24-hour roadside assistance is also included for 2 years and unlimited miles.


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Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives is rich in practical information, including strategies to help enliven the body intelligence of unborn babies by nourishing each of their five senses, as well as through Ayurvedically balanced nutrition and eating with awareness. Specific yoga poses and meditation techniques reduce the mother's stress and improve the infant's emotional environment, as do tips for conscious communication with a partner. Exercises prepare parents for the experience of childbirth itself, followed by natural approaches to dealing with the first weeks of parenting, from healing herbs to enhancing your milk supply to coping with postpartum depression.
Inspiring, expansive, and remarkably informative, this unique book from acclaimed experts in mind-body medicine will profoundly enhance the experience of pregnancy and birth for both parents and baby.
©2005 Deepak Chopra; (P)2005 Books on Tape, Inc.
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"Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives (Unabridged"
A really great read and listen. A nice book to help build a connection with your unborn baby
"Excellent book during pregnancy"
I listened to this book during the middle of my pregnancy. It was full of wonderful suggestions for connecting to my unborn child and for calming my worries about pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. I highly recommend it.
"Waste of a credit"
I had to stop listening about 1.5 hours in. If I could get my credit back, I would ask for it. There is no way I could bear listening to the full 7 hours. The audio was just a painfully long and boring way of repeating the same idea that it is important to stay positive and relaxed during pregnancy. Ironically, the audio was keeping me from being positive and relaxed. The audio kept repeating "mind and body" "mind and body" over again, trying to sound deep and mystical, but it began to sound cliche and annoying over time. I listened to the full audio of YOU: Having a Baby prior to this audio and found it to be much more beneficial and interesting, and jam-packed with a variety of useful information.
"Little Long"
I found the audiobook to be slightly long and on the very detailed end. A lot of items will not pertain to a lot of people particularly later on in the book but I suppose this is needed to cover all grounds. I really found it insightful at the beginning but it didn't keep my interest about half way through.
I also wish Deepak Chopra himself has narrated it. The narrator has a very boring voice.
Still recommend though.
"So dull"
There was just nothing in this. It was dull, non offensive but so dull.
Narrator was fine
"Soothing & actionable material"
First, I loved the narrator's voice for this book. It was soothing and melodic without making me feel sleepy, as if I could slip into a meditative state just by listening. I found the information to be very actionable, with lots of step-by-step instructions for using herbs, making compresses, and dealing with emotional highs and lows.
In terms of content, I did not feel that it was too "out there" or "new age-y." As a thinking woman, I appreciated the concepts associated with Ayurveda, and that they didn't go so far as to rule out or chastise modern/Western medicine. The chapter on diet is especially helpful. I also liked that they did not make C-sections or drugs during birth a crime, like some other natural birthing books do. I found the constant nods to self-care, relaxation, and bonding to be the highlight of this book.
I will probably pick up a print version of this book, as there are lists and break-out boxes in the book that I'll want to refer back to throughout my pregnancy. I think the audio version is best for some of the guided visualization and meditation portions of the book though. I'm not giving it the full 5 because at the end of every chapter they rattle through a list that is built on throughout the book from beginning to end, and it kind of irritated me after a while.
"A New Age Approach to Having a Baby"
This book was pretty good and a little slow. I learned about different massage oils and herbs to use during pregnancy and the importance of relaxing and staying positive. It was a little mystical for my taste. But of course that is to be expected from the author :) I am more aware of my thoughts as I realize they affect my unborn child.
"Really good for a positive pregnancy"
While not the most complete medical or broadest childbirth education it is definitely the best at focusing your mind and finding your way to be positive during pregnancy
"I absolutely love this book."
this book was written in such an eloquent and welcoming way. It was perfect to help prepare me for giving birth to my first child.
"Peaceful take on having a holistic pregnancy."
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PRINCETON, N.J. -- "Inside Ivy League Football," hosted by Dan Loney and Brian Seltzer, comes to a Season 2 close this Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. featuring interviews with Penn head coach Al Bagnoli and Columbia senior quarterback Sean Brackett.
"Inside Ivy League Football" is a weekly online radio show that takes an in-depth look at all the on-field gridiron action and all the news and notes surrounding football in the Ancient Eight. The 10-episode show airs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on BlogTalkRadio.com (blogtalkradio.com/insideivyleaguefootball) and is available on-demand via BlogTalkRadio and IvyLeagueSports.com.
Each episode is packed with highlights, statistics and expert analysis in its 'Around the Ancient Eight' segment. With its interview segments 'Program Profile' and 'Alumni Spotlight,' the show visits with players, coaches and administrators who impact Ivy football, both past and present.
Via Facebook (Inside Ivy League Football) and Twitter (@insideivyfb), fans and alumni can follow the show and get a chance to test their Ivy acumen with the 'Weekly Trivia Question' segment. The first person posting the correct answer to each week's trivia question wins a gift certificate to the League's official online store at shop.ivyleaguesports.com.


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A former Davis County deputy attorney is suing his old office alleging there was a hostile work environment that involved cover-ups, and that he was fired without due process.
Tyler James Larsen filed a lawsuit against Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings last month, demanding damages of at least $1 million.
The lawsuit which has been transferred from 2nd District Court to federal court, and which also names several other county officials as defendants details an alleged battle between Larsen and Rawlings that has been going on for more than three years.
Larsen claims the DA's office fired him for investigating a private probation provider's services and for his political opinions and affiliations. He was eventually reinstated, but the hostile environment that existed before he left culminated after his return when Rawlings allegedly committed "an act of workplace violence" against him in December 2011.
When reached by phone Wednesday, Larsen declined to elaborate what the alleged violent encounter entailed.
Rawlings declined to comment about the lawsuit, referring questions to attorney Jesse Trentadue, who represents Davis County in this case. Trentadue could not be reached Wednesday.
In August 2009, a defense attorney alleged that a private probation provider overcharged his client $8,000. Larsen, at the request of 2nd District Judge Michael Allphin, investigated the provider's owner, Ann Taylor.
According to the lawsuit, Rawlings who had worked with Taylor when he was in private practice e-mailed every deputy attorney to tell them Taylor was angry at their office and had threatened to sue for defamation.
The lawsuit claims that Rawlings retaliated against Larsen for the investigation by denying him a "premium pay assignment."
However, according to disciplinary complaint filed in January by the Utah State Bar's Office of Professional Conduct, Larsen had his performance rating reduced because he lied to 2nd District Judge Michael Allphin in court. According to the complaint, Davis County investigators determined Taylor was paid just under $4,000, and that amount was listed on a spreadsheet given to Larsen. But in a recorded sidebar with Allphin, Larsen told the judge that the spreadsheet said the woman was paid $6,000 and asked the judge for hearing on the matter.
At the same time, Larsen had been running for mayor of Roy as an unaffiliated candidate. In September 2009, Rawlings allegedly talked to Larsen about comments the deputy attorney made to the Standard-Examiner about how career politicians run for office to fulfill their needs, not those of the community. Larsen also claims that several people in the Republican-dominated office were critical of his views on same-sex marriage and his lack of political affiliation.
According to the lawsuit, Rawlings allegedly began harassing Larsen and scrutinizing his work more closely than other employees. Rawlings also asked Litigation Chief David Cole to gather information on Larsen's job performance from court staff and judges, according to the lawsuit.
In May 2010, Cole reduced Larsen's score on his annual employee evaluation without reason, according to the lawsuit. By September 2010, Rawlings fired Larsen.
According to the Bar disciplinary complaint, Larsen was fired after misconduct related to a March 2010 armed robbery trial. Before trial, Larsen showed the victims a photo of the defendant, but did not show them any other photos as part of a proper photo line-up. This was not disclosed to the defendant's attorney, who asked for a mistrial when the victim testified that Larsen had shown her the photos of the defendant. The judge granted the mistrial, finding there had been prejudice to the defendant.
In letters written in 2011 regarding Larsen's employment, both Cole and Chief Deputy Attorney William McGuire said Larsen's conduct involving the mistrial was grounds for termination.
"It was my belief that Mr. Larsen had committed an act that would make it difficult, if not impossible, for him to be trusted in our office," McGuire wrote.
Larsen appealed his termination to the Career Service Council, but claims in the lawsuit that throughout the process Rawlings tried to intimidate him with threats of media exposure, bar complaints and criminal investigations.
Larsen's career grievance was denied, but he appealed and, in August 2011, 3rd District Court Judge Deno Himonas ruled that Larsen had not received due process, and the attorney's office reinstated him, but he was left on paid administrative leave and his wages were reduced by about $1 an hour.
Davis County and the Career Service Council then appealed Himonas' decision to the Utah Court of Appeals. In a letter written last month to Davis County Personnel Director Melvin Miles, Rawlings asks that Larsen be taken off the payroll, claiming that transferring jurisdiction of the case to the court of appeals returns Larsen's status to that of a "terminated employee."
Larsen said he has a May 24 hearing before the Career Service Council regarding his most recent termination.
A court date regarding the lawsuit against Rawlings has not been set.
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The number of people who need vision correction is increasing every year, and some physicians maintain that a healthy, balanced diet is the first step to better vision.
"Without maintaining a balanced, healthy diet, therapies such as homeopathy, acupuncture and vision therapies won't be effective," adds Dr. Edward Kondrot, an ophthalmologist and board-certified homeopathic physician. "A nutritional foundation is paramount."
Kondrot is a proponent of organic raw foods, saying, "Raw foods have more beneficial free amino acids than cooked foods."
Kondrot feels you should incorporate these five essential foods into your diet:
- Butternut Squash: Contains Vitamin A, which is needed by the retina in the form of light-absorbing retinal molecules and keeps eyes, skin and mucous membranes moist.
- Zucchini: Contains lutein, used as an antioxidant and for blue-light absorption.
- Brussels sprouts: Contain Vitamin C, an antioxidant that reduces the risk of cataract and macular degeneration.
- Blueberries: Contain Vitamin C, which protects the body from free radicals that can damage the eyes and cause disease, as well as decrease the potential for developing glaucoma.
- Kale: Contains protein, which can decrease the risk for eye diseases such as age-related Macular Degeneration.
"Colorful foods will give you clearer vision," affirms Kondrot, founder of Healing the Eye & Wellness Center. "It's vital to diversify your food with healthy fruits and vegetables, such as red peppers and carrots to keep your eyesight vibrant."


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This past weekend we had a great Field shoot both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to everyone that participated. I heard that a couple of guys from GA came over and left at approx 7:15 am because no one was there Sunday morning. The shoot started at 8 am and we were running late. Had to stop at the store for more last minute supplies and all. So thanks for coming over and I am sorry you left. It must have been y'all I saw pulling out as I was coming in. Come back I assure you that it will be a great shoot. The next shoot is July 15th a Sunday 9 am start.
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Linda McMahon Aims to Avoid 'Special Interest Money' in Senate Bid, Criticizes Proposal To Allow Others To Follow Suit
June 28, 2010 | On the campaign trail, Republican Linda McMahon has proclaimed her freedom from special interests as she spends millions of her own dollars on the race. At the same time, she is opposed to legislation that supporters say would help other candidates be equally as liberated.
Down But Not Quite Out: An Examination of Insurance Giant AIG's Waning Clout
December 3, 2009 | Insurance giant AIG's political clout is waning as fast as its finances. Since its near-collapse and government bailout last fall, AIG disbanded its lobbying team. It hasn't donated a dollar from its political action committee this year. Furthermore, contributions from individual AIG employees since January are merely a sliver of what they've been in previous cycles -- although a few notable politicians retain financial or political ties to the embattled company. Among these lawmakers is Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, who pledged to return contributions from AIG employees who got post-bailout bonuses but has nonetheless retained tens of thousands of dollars from them given before the bailout.
Embattled Lobbying Firm PMA Targeted Members of Defense Committees
February 12, 2009 | The close ties between Rep. John Murtha and a Washington lobbying firm raided by the FBI have put the powerful Pennsylvania Democrat under greater scrutiny. The lobbyists at PMA Group have been Murtha's fifth most generous campaign donor over time, but he is just one of 284 members of the 111th Congress who have collected money from the firm, which specializes in securing federal earmarks for its clients. In total, PMA Group's employees and its political action committee have given current members of Congress $3.4 million since 1989.
Money and Votes Aligned in Congress's Last Debate Over Bank Regulation
September 23, 2008 | The last time Congress seriously debated how to regulate the financial industry, the result was legislation that allowed the nation's largest banks to get even larger and take risks that had been prohibited since the Great Depression. A look back at that debate, which was over the 1999 Financial Services Modernization Act, reveals that campaign contributions may have influenced the votes of politicians who, a decade later, are now grappling with the implosion of the giant banks they helped to foster.
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When Craig and Lisa Devashrayee were shopping for their first home, they told their real-estate agent they needed two things: an adequate kitchen and a basketball court.
The former Skyline High School prep stars searched for months until the day Lisa pulled up to their current house in Cottonwood Heights.
A flat, wide driveway with a hoop on the side was an immediate lure. After a quick tour to make sure the kitchen would suffice, the house became their home.
From the time their oldest son, Travis, could walk, he could be found playing or holding a basketball, with the family court the location of some of his earliest memories.
"Even when I was supposed to be in bed, I used to get up and watch the neighborhood kids come over and play on our court," Travis said.
All grown up now at 6 foot 5, Travis Devashrayee figures to be a key cog on a Brighton squad that finished second in the Class 5A state tournament last season.
While teammate Brandon Miller gets most of the headlines, Devashrayee averaged 12 points per game, led the 2011-12 squad in rebounding and filled the stat sheet in every measured and nonmeasured category.
"I have never had this huge desire to be the guy, the one who scores every bucket," he said. "I want to score, but I'll do anything to help my team win."
And he does mean anything.
Devashrayee typically is assigned the opposing team's best offensive player, and while he compares himself to a player such as the Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap, Bengals coach Jeff Gardner thinks he might be selling himself short.
"To us he's kind of like a Scottie Pippen to the Bulls," Gardner said. "He's a kid who could carry a team with his ability but does all the little things with his defense and scoring, and that makes him the ultimate glue guy."
When asked who the best defender on his team is, Devashrayee struggles.
"Boy, that's a tough one," he said.
His coach doesn't have the same problem.
"If you ask anyone on the team that question, they'll all tell you it's Travis," Gardner said. "His defensive quickness is unmatched, he's a really quick jumper and he's both our best on- and off-the-ball defender."
Fresh off the Class 5A runner-up campaign, Devashrayee spent the summer lifting weights and shoring up any perceived weaknesses in his game, all the while thinking of the success of his team.
"We're not a very big team, so I wanted to get stronger to at least hold my own down low," he said. "I worked a lot on ball handling and being able to create my own shot off the dribble."
Brighton begins its season by hosting West on Nov. 20 before a rematch of the state title game at Lone Peak on Nov. 28.
Gardner said Devashrayee is going to make some college a very fine basketball player when he comes back from an LDS Church mission and puts on some weight.
"Travis is the ultimate balanced student athlete with a 4.0 grade-point average," Gardner said. "He was prom king, he's well-liked by the student body and he's completely dedicated to helping his team win."
Travis Devashrayee
Travis Devashrayee averaged 12 points per game, led Brighton in rebounding and figures to be a key ingredient to the 2012 team's success.
Unselfish to a fault, he often has to be encouraged to look for his shot a little more, coach Jeff Gardner says.
Devashrayee still has a ways to go to hold the family records. His free-throw percentage was in the low 80s last season, a tad short of the upper 80s his mother made while playing at Skyline in the mid-1980s.


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Watch a Man Cling to the Trunk of a Car on an Interstate
Police in Charlotte, North Carolina are trying to figure out why a man was clinging to the trunk of a car as it drove down I-77 on Saturday afternoon.
People in another car noticed was was going on and captured part of the incident on video. Apparently, there was a female driver and a child inside of the car.
According to WSOC-TV, by the time state troopers arrived on the scene, the car was gone and they have little information on what happened.
RT to help police find this car after a man was spotted clinging to the back of it on I-77. http://t.co/9ILYVFyRKb pic.twitter.com/DJus4fs0HW
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Hello! I already bought this card, but I have trouble with run this card. When i type in console "lsusb" then computer is recognize card (atheosusbcard tl-wn422g - ath9k_htc) but when i type in console "airmon-ng", computer recognize only my integrated wifi card intel(ath9k).
My operating system is Backrtack 4 R1, I've tried this drivers ath9k_htc - Linux Wireless but it doesn't work. I've tried one more way from website https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ha...rkCardsTP-Link about TL-WN422G v2.4. All is going well but when I type "sudo ndiswrapper -a 0cf3:1006 netathuw", error appears that 'netathuw' isn't right command.
Ohh, and when I tried to install default driver from backtrack, error appears that the driver isn't right. Thanks for answers! Sorry with my broken english, I'm from Poland smile.gif
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problem solved with this
download compat wireless from her :
Index of /download/compat-wireless-2.6/
extract the program,open a shell and enter into the dirctory and write the following command
sudo make
sudo make install
(process may take a few minutes,please wait )
Download your firmware (ar9271.fw )
paste the file in these directory : /lib/firmware
: /lib/firmware/2.6.34
plug your TP-LINK WN422G v2(con chipset Atheros) and if all is gone well you may have something like this :
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0cf3:1006 Atheros Communications, Inc. TP-Link TL-WN422G v2 802.11g [Atheros AR9271]
if u write dmesg u may have something like this:
sb 2-2: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
usb 2-2: firmware: requesting ar9271.fw
usb 2-2: ath9k_htc: Transferred FW: ar9271.fw, size: 49280
usb 2-2: ath9k_htc: HTC initialized with 33 credits
ath: EEPROM regdomain: 0x809c
ath: EEPROM indicates we should expect a country code
ath: doing EEPROM country->regdmn map search
ath: country maps to regdmn code: 0x52
ath: Country alpha2 being used: CN
ath: Regpair used: 0x52
cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: CN
Registered led device: ath9k-phy3::radio
Registered led device: ath9k-phy3::assoc
Registered led device: ath9k-phy3::tx
Registered led device: ath9k-phy3::rx
usb 2-2: ath9k_htc: USB layer initialized
usbcore: registered new interface driver ath9k_hif_usb
Good Luck
now my tp-link work but i have a problem:
when i try to use airodump i can't set my wireless card's channel to 11 (always my channel is -1 )
someone can help me ?
thank u guysss
when you want a fixed channel, instead of :
--channel X
type :
--channel X,X
(so type "--channel 11,11" if you want channel 11)
does it help?
I have the same problem with my Tl-wn422g driver. I have already downloaded the programs, but I still don't know where to copy the files.
Somebody please help me!
Thanks you very much!


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Wild Police Chase from Boerne to Northwest SA
Two burglary suspects face a laundry list of charges after they led police on wild high sped chase through two counties overnight.
Boerne Police tell 1200 WOAI's Morgan Montalvo that around midnight, a Boerne officer saw the men burglarizing a building in the suburb.
The men jumped into their car and sped off when they saw the officers. The officer chased them onto I-10, and town the expressway toward San Antonio at speeds approaching 100 miles an hour.
When the chase entered San Antonio, SAPD officers joined the pursuit.
The vehicle got off the highway and wound up and down surface streets on the northwest side, before slamming their car into a telephone pole at Chadwell and Wilson, near Jefferson High School.
They were rushed to University Hospital, and after they are released, will face numerous charges in Bexar and Kendall Counties.


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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was banned nine months and fined $900,000 by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Thursday for failing a drug test after his loss to Sergio Martinez last September, Top Rank Boxing said.
Chavez, 27, tested positive for marijuana after losing a unanimous decision to Argentina's Martinez in their World Boxing Council middleweight title fight on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas.
The Mexican would regain his active status on June 15, but lawyers for Chavez vowed to appeal what they thought was an excessive fine for what is not considered a performance enhancing drug, said Top Rank, which represents the boxer.
The fine represents 30 percent of Chavez's $3 million purse for the Martinez fight.
The commission's decision took into account a failed doping test in 2009 by Chavez in Las Vegas for a banned diuretic.
Chavez was suspended seven months for that offense, which also resulted in a victory by Chavez over Troy Rowland being changed to a no-decision.


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Give the guy a break. You guys are all wringing your hands and now you've got me doing it. I'm not much on hand-wringing. He's not going to shave kids' hair off and get them to follow a comet to their eternal bliss with a glass of kool aid or anything. Yes, I agree he's a little stupid for seemingly enjoying the inflammatory nature of the whole thing here among surfers, but what do you care even if it is a means of getting money and following for a religious group and using surfboards to do so? I get it that religions have throughout history harbored a88holes who have killed countless others for their beliefs or lack thereof. Those are however, the a88holes. Plenty of other people out there (especially in this country) kill others and serve no one but themselves at least partially because they have no morals (like confederate flag dude mentioned) and whether we like it or not, many, not all mind you, but many get the moral direction that keeps us from having to deal with their selfishness or much worse, from some belief in something greater than themselves. They consider others' needs and wants as well as their own. Pretty foreign ideology for the "oh..me, me, me, meeeee!!!" generation, from which many of you folks hail, with your dumb vernacular streaming from the smartphone velcroed to your semi-literate noggins. Let's face it, this country is pretty much Babylon right now (and I'm not even a particularly religious guy). It does sound a little like Jesus himself and his own life when a person steps forward to try and help others see some light and joy in life and all you supposedly spiritual surfers all attack him. I believe Christ himself endured all of that, though not through the sterile environment of social media. And of course, some of you aren't even spiritual. You're like 18 (or worse, 40-something and still talk like you are) and you think of surfing like you so everything else in life....all for you, you're the coolest, most testosterone laden, chick banging stud in the world and you even have a skateboard for the days when you don't go out on two foot days on a 5-8 attempting repetitive silly looking aerials so that maybe the girls will look. Far too cool for Jesus anyway, you. If I meet Wayne I am going to buy him a beer. Jesus loved beer, I hear. I might even give him a wave. Nahh. It's the east coast. Waves are too scarce.
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They also decided to take their tops off, because they know very well what us losers who spend our free time on the internet are like.
I don't know exactly when this video was shot, but I'm going to guess it's at least few years old. We don't have much evidence on this, I can't even make out the posters on the wall, but that computer monitor on the right there kinda screams 1999.
Other favourite details in the room include:
- The straight-boy running trainers haphazardly left in front of the desk. HAPHAZARDLY!
- The mess on the bed. What the hell is on that bed? And why isn't any of these boys tidying up? It's a whole different world, isn't it?
- The white tilted lampshade next to the bed. The lampshade was straight until boy no.2 came home drunk with a girl one Friday night, only to proceed into such experimental, acrobatic sexual activities that any furniture and decorative ornaments around just had to surrender.
Now then. The boys.
Boy no.1 – the boy in the middle.
Boy no.1 is my least favourite. Of course he's the main character and the others look up to him and adore him and he bosses them around and he gets all the chicks and he may not be the best academically, but somehow he always gets away with it and does well for himself and everyone likes him apart from the people he bullies but even they have to pretend that they do like him because he's so popular…so naturally I like the others more.
Plus he looks like somebody that Sean Cody put together as a contrived model of "straight jock". Tan AND blonde highlights AND white coral necklace AND suspiciously Abercrombie looking shorts. Well I guess maybe these people do exist.
Regardless, he's still very good and I love him with most of my heart.
Boy no.3 – the boy in the background.
Boy no.3 is my second favourite. It's a shame that no one's paying any attention to him because everyone's watching Boy no.1 who has a natural star and Boy no.2 (more of which later) who is a gorgeous, pleasant straight boy.
If you get over the other two boys for a second and focus on the unshapely one in the background, you'll see that he's giving the performance of a lifetime. The Rodin's Thinker pose at 0:05, the explosion at 0:13 (completely unrelated to the music), how he grabs his knob at 0:24 – all classic moments.
But still, none of this is enough to distract us from Boy no.2 – the boy on the left.
Boy no.2 is the greatest boy that has ever lived. In the long tradition of boys that are good looking and natural and seem genuinely nice (e.g. Harvey from Sabrina The Teenage Witch and…erm that's it) I desperately want to be Boy no.2.
Boy no. 2 has effortless hair, a flawless face, an effortless athletic body and the pièce de résistance, little white socks. I love love love those. I love love love him.
Favourite moments in the life of Boy no.2 for me, include:
0:01 a close up of his chest
0:03 he turns around, looks at me straight in the face and sings: turn around
0:04 to 0:19 he looks at Boy no.1 for 15 continuous seconds, trying to get some approval, his attention, a look back, anything. This confirms to anyone who was stupid enough to doubt it still, who the leader of this group is. This dynamic of this group is not a democratic one, it never was and it never will be. We all know that, but we're OK with it. Of course Boy no.1 completely ignores him for these long 15 seconds, as he's preoccupied with his good self
0:25 he raises his eyebrows and widens his eyes dramatically as he looks at me again
0:28 still with Boy no.1'a best interests at heart, he gently pulls the chair back to give him more space. This is the most homosexual action I have ever witnessed in my 28 years. At the same time, it's not homosexual at all, it's just Boy no.2 being nice, nice like I never will be and I never will understand, because unfortunately, I'm more like Boy no.1 myself
0:31 to 0:40 this is where his amazing silly straight boy choreography begins (bent knees, finger clicking, up-and-down arm movement, magnificent back-and-forth stepping with the left foot), a choreography that's cut off suddenly and heart-breakingly on the 40th second mark, leaving me with a hole in my heart, wait, I never had one anyway.
In other news, thanks to whoever was responsible for putting screenshots of London Preppy on the BBC News channel the other day, in some story about blogs, as seen here:
And finally, on Wednesday afternoon I ring up Scott and the following conversation takes place:
Me: Is this good or is this bad?
Scott: For Madonna?
Me: No, for us.
Scott: Neither. Anyway when did you hear this devastating news?
Me: 15 minutes ago.
Scott: And you waited all this time to tell me?
Me: Yes, I had to deal with this on my own first.
Scott: What did you do, take a walk in the park?
Me: No, I sat here and played Like A Prayer a few times.
And on this Wednesday afternoon as the world falls apart I put on a green t-shirt, pink and white striped shirt with the sleeves rolled up, white knee-length shorts and no shoes, pick up a copy of American Psycho and leave the flat.
Sitting on the steps just outside, I read the last lines from the book:
"…and above one of the doors covered by red velvet drapes in Harry's there is a sign and on the sign in letters that match the drapes' colour are the words THIS IS NOT AN EXIT"
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santana got everything down pretty much, i think i saw a coupl crooks hoodies and sweaters, but check out frank the butchers shirts they sellin em and he got the laced collabo on the new eras
ayyo laced got the 10 deep fight fight hoodies for 110 i picked one up the other day shits hot...they also got the new MANIFEST fall line & Mighty Healthy fall line...the joe knows kicks shirts.....they got like 2 MIKE23 hoodies...was looking for the crooks & castles god guns & money but they were out anyone know where i can cop those?
Nice, do they got mediums? Bodega has the Fight hoodies for 105. But all they have left is large I think.
I dont know homie got got XL but yeah in terms of pricing BODEGA is def. better but they were closed that day so i said fuck it im gonna pick up one for 110 but they had mad sizes in the back i'd imagine they got XL...they got that sinful things t shirt w/the stripper w/the assault rifle on it someone was trying to sell on the HB sell section a few weeks ago..i picked it up shits FIYAHHH...but hey how's that new shop in allston & how does it compare to bodega & laced anyone know?
but hey how's that new shop in allston & how does it compare to bodega & laced anyone know?
I went in there a couple days ago, they were selling alot of shoes on consignment for rape prices. Not to mention the workers looked out of place, like they're in a boyband in or something. idk, It was just odd asking them questions. Anyhow, Concepts and Bodegas just got in some early shipments this week for the spring I heard, I'm gonna check it out today.
Seein that im a nice guy and all i thoguht id hook u guys up wit some info... laced is having a sale tomorrow, New Years SALE assorted bbc /icecream assorted street wear from your favorite brands along with some good deals on shoes go hit it up ima go early see if they handin out some good deals on some hot kicks
Edit** o yea theres a Mike Leslie art show at orchard shop in mission hill tonight from 7 to 10 and an after party down the street i mite hit it up
Originally posted by Inactive Userwe are having a sale on assorted gear and kicks tomorrow. i would put you on to particular items but we aren't even completely sure what is going on sale just yet. if you are in boston on saturday, just come by and see whats poppin.
and to all the heads hatin in this thread, keep it coming. laced was the first boutique in boston and we'll keep setting the standards while the haters do their job and just hate.
anybody go to teh laced sale? wat did they have
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thanks for that info man, but ya the awol dudes sometimes dont seem like they are really into the game for the rite reasons they could care less about it they lookin for the cash and they try to like teach u anything they know like ull ask how much a shoe is an theyll give u a biography like ur an asshat or sumthing
yo im gonna hit up newbury area and downtown tm, probly everywhere but laced. anyone been to bodega or karmaloop or concepts lately? whats in stock? ill post after i come back too.
Nike is teaming up with Expression Boston downtown crossing location to open a store called The One.
you didnt hear it from me. *RUNS & HIDES*


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When the Chansonettes sing, San Fernando Valley listeners shine.
That's because the volunteer women's chorus doesn't care so much about the words. They care about the heart - especially during the holidays.
"Anyone can sing words," says the chorus' longtime maestro, Dorothy Cohen. "Feel the words you are singing about."
For 60 years, the Northridge-based ensemble singers have regaled veterans, Valley clubs and senior citizens with their warm smiles, sparkling outfits and melodious cheer.
And at the forefront with her baton is their 91-year-old maestro, Cohen, a Chansonette since 1953.
"I love it," said the Granada Hills resident, following a Hanukkah set at the Los Angeles Jewish Home in Reseda. "It's to see the joy on peoples' faces."
Joy overflowed this week as the 14 elderly Chansonettes projected holiday harmonies at senior homes from Studio City to Valencia.
For aging audiences, their seasoned voices took them home - home to Hanukkah latkes, home to hearths at Christmas.
"They bring joy," said Josie Mata, activity director for the Mark Taper skilled nursing facility at the L.A. Jewish home, where more than 30 seniors sat side by side in wheelchairs to hear songs of the Festival of Lights.
"Some of the people are crying, because they remember when they had their kids and celebrated Hanukkah together."
Cohen, having lit many a menorah in her native Detroit, moved with her husband, Marcus, to Los Angeles at the dawn of World War II.
A former soprano at the Detroit Opera House, she still wanted to sing.
So she became one of about 30 singers who joined the Chansonettes chorus when it was founded in 1953.
Since then, she and the Northridge-based women's chorus have warbled at nearly every women's club, senior home and annual patriotic Sepulveda Veterans Affairs bash.
In 1972, she took up the director's baton, including writing arrangements for the requested holiday, Broadway and other tunes.
And when she wasn't directing dozens of gigs each year, she was raising four children, baking, knitting - anything to keep the 4-foot-10 dynamo busy.
"We couldn't do without our Dorothy," said Pamela Franklin, a Chansonette, and sister of the late comedian Marty Feldman. "She's teaching us, because she sings so beautifully. She gets the best of us."
At the L.A. Jewish Home, Cohen led her group from "Sing for Hanukkah" to "Sleigh Ride," as pianist Marty Rosen accompanied them on a baby grand.
Between tunes, she kibitzed. She cracked jokes. She took residents back to when snow blanketed the Valley in 1940s.
"We remember our children. We remember our mothers. We remember all the wonderful things," said the bon vivant with black sequins, her singers dressed in royal blue.
Residents at the home, who arm-danced with Mata and other aides, were thankful. Susan Cashman, a former Ms. Senior California, performed a plaintive solo in Yiddish.
"I really liked it," said Lenore Weinstein, one of seniors at the L.A. Jewish Home. "They made me think of the (holidays) I had.
"When they were singing `Let it snow, let it snow,' I was so tempted to say, `But, baby, it's cold outside."'
Cohen and her Chansonettes don't aim to slow down, no matter what the weather.
"They'll take me out feet first," said Cohen, hazel eyes blazing. "And I'll still be singing in my grave."


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A sister hotel to The Schoolhouse Hotel in Dublin and the Station House Hotel, Clifden (see entries) this 4* property is well located, on the edge of Galway and convenient to both the city and Connemara.
Set well back from the road, it has a pleasant almost-in-the-country atmosphere.
Guest rooms, which include six junior suites and eight executive rooms, are furnished to a high standard in a contemporary classic style and some have fireplaces (a cheerful addition for business guests away from home); all feature locally handcrafted wooden furnishings as well as all the current technical features including individually controlled air-conditioning, entertainment system, wireless internet (through TV) and free wired broadband, iron & trouser press and tea & coffee making.
The banqueting suites have also been refurbished and this is a popular venue for weddings and conferences.
The Westwood offers a high standard of accommodation for business and leisure at fairly reasonable prices; a range of 2-3 night leisure breaks offers particularly good value.


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good service on the floor,chambermaid excellent, rooms quiet and well equipped. wi fi service poor, only public area's, every day new code; had some digestive problems in the night, front desk had no drugs( don't expect this of a hotel of this class)
Beautiful hotel, very comfortable, good for families with children as well as business, convenient location, very good fitness center with turkish bath, sauna, swimming pool with sea water, jacuzzi. It was very very good family weekend in November!
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BOULDER, Colo.- The Brevard College cycling team won its second consecutive Division II Collegiate Cyclo-cross National Championship over the weekend, tallying a total of 282 points in the three-day event.
"I'm really proud of this team," said head coach Brian Sheedy. "Everybody raced incredibly well."
Colorado Mesa University, the event's runner-up, managed only 220 points while Ripon College took 3rd place with 176 points.
Lewis Gaffney helped the Tornados finish strong on Sunday by winning the men's Individual Division II Cyclo-cross National Championship with a time of 49:37.
"Lewis Gaffney was certainly a highlight, he's an awesome teammate and works very hard," added Sheedy. "He deserved this win, and we're all so proud and excited for him."
Zachary Valdez also landed in the top ten of the men's Individual race with a 9th place finish, while Caleb Welborn (19th) and Keith Marek (24th) rounded out BC's top 25 finishers.
Erica Zaveta took 2nd in the women's Individual Division II race with a time of 40:27, while BC's Allison Arensman grabbed 3rd. Two other Tornados finished in the top 25 as Sarah Hill and Nicole Miranda finished 10th and 16th, respectively.
BC's relay team, consisting of Gaffney, Valdez, Arensman, and Zaveta got the Tornados off to a strong start by winning Friday's Team Relay with a time of 36:44, over a minute in front of second-place Ripon.
In cyclo-cross, riders race laps around a course that is partially off-road and partially pavement. Obstacles on the course often require riders to dismount, work through on foot and then remount to continue riding.
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Limbaugh wrongly claimed that gasoline "was $1.29 ... [s]even months ago"
On the November 4 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, Rush Limbaugh falsely claimed that the price of gasoline was $1.29 per gallon in April 2005. During a segment in which he lamented the current popular discontent over high gasoline prices, Limbaugh stated, "Gasoline price goes up, it comes down. ... It was $1.29. When was it $1.29? Seven months ago." But according to statistics [1] from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the national average price of regular conventional-formulation gasoline was $2.20 per gallon on April 4. The last time the national average gasoline price was $1.29 or below was March 18, 2002.
According to DOE, the average price of gasoline in the lower Atlantic region was $2.21 on April 4. The last time the average gasoline price was $1.29 or below in the lower Atlantic region was December 16, 2002. DOE also keeps statistics on average gasoline prices in Miami, approximately 70 miles south of West Palm Beach, Florida, where Limbaugh lives. The average price of gasoline in Miami was $2.30 on April 4. DOE statistics on gasoline prices in Miami are not available from before May 26, 2003, when gasoline cost $1.52 per gallon, on average. The lowest recorded average price of gasoline in Miami from May 26, 2003, to November 7, 2005, was $1.50 per gallon, on July 7, 2003.
From the November 4 broadcast of The Rush Limbaugh Show:
LIMBAUGH: So, I mean, I, I'm, I'm not in anybody's back pocket. I'm not making excuses. I'm just telling you -- just as the price for things go up and the price for things go down -- the same thing happens in oil. Oil price goes up, it comes down. Gasoline price goes up, it comes down. It's coming down right now. I could have understood, I could have more understood this level of outrage if the price were still averaging $2.85 or 3 bucks a gallon, but it's down to -- it, it's, -- what is it $2.25 now for unleaded regular? It's coming down. It's coming -- doesn't make any sense to get mad now. The -- OK, It was $1.29. When was it $1.29? Seven months ago. OK. Before that it was $1.09, and before that it was 89 [cents], and before that it was 59 [cents]. At what point are you gonna say, "Wait a minute." Before that it was 29 [cents]. I can -- yeah, I can tell you when gas was 25 cents. You can tell me when it was $1.09. OK. So it's $2.50 today, but it was over three bucks just three weeks ago or four weeks ago.
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PHOTO: Beyonce covers 'VOGUE' India
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Queen Bey is at the tippy top of her game right now and she's been popping up everywhere from our computer screens to our soda cans. With Operation World Domination in full effect, it only makes sense that she continues her reign on the magazine cover circuit.
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Mets' Pitching Updates: Gee Could Start Opening Day; Niese To DL
GEE: Deserves this. Photo: Getty Images
By John Delcos
They are called ``probable'' pitchers for a reason. It's because anything can happen, and for the Mets they frequently do.
Injuries to his shoulder and now elbow bumped Jonathon Niese from his scheduled Opening Day start, and thrust Dillon Gee into that role. However, manager Terry Collins has not shut the door on Bartolo Colon.
The current plan is for Niese to open the season on the disabled list and not pitch him until April 6, the fourth game of the season against Cincinnati at Citi Field. He received a cortisone injection Monday to treat elbow inflammation.
Based on his consistency last season and leading the staff with 199 innings pitched, Gee is deserving of the honor of starting Opening Day, March 31, against Washington at Citi Field. Gee had been penciled in start the third game of the season, also against Washington, because of his 4-2 record with a 2.72 ERA last year against the Nationals.
Gee had career highs last year in: innings (199), starts (32), complete games (two), strikeouts (142) and ERA (3.62).
The Mets' rotation to open the season figures to be: Gee, Colon and Zack Wheeler against the Nationals, followed by Daisuke Matsuzaka, Gee and Niese against Cincinnati.
The Nationals' projected starters in the first series will be Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmerman.
***John Delcos has covered Major League Baseball for over 20 years, including the Mets and Yankees since 1998. He is a Hall of Fame voter and owns and operates a Mets website, Newyorkmetsreport.com.


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Saddle up for the 2016 Phuket Criterium; a day of pedal-powered street racing to be held at Saphan Hin on April 23. Last year's inaugural event was a huge success, attracting more than 300 cyclists. This year, the organizers have expanded the race categories to welcome participants of all ages and abilities with categories for fixed-gear bikes, road bikes and mountain bikes in separate races for men and women divided into 'street' and 'elite' classes. Read all about it here.
There are balls all over the beach at Karon this weekend, as the Thailand Beach Volley Fest ramps up towards the finals this Sunday. 35 teams from around the world have gathered to take part in the event. The semi-finals will be taking place Sunday morning with the finals slated to start at 2pm, with plenty of action guaranteed on center court. Entry for spectators is free, but worth getting to Karon Beach early, if you'd like a seat in the shade.
Meet Mattu Kamara. Hailing from Sierra Leone, this 15-year-old scholarship student at Phuket International Academy is making big waves on the international tennis circuit. Mattu trains at Thanyapura with Timo Sivapruksa of the Spin & Slice Tennis Academy and recently represented her home country at the CAT/ITF junior tournament in Abuja, Nigeria - successfully qualifying to represent West Africa in the All Africa Junior Championships being held in Pretoria - which is where she is as you are w
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Roc, Sept 2001, 5.99, 368 pp. ISBN: 0451458435 People can enter the Dream, a mental plane of existence where thoughts are communicated to others though their bodies might be light years apart. Only the Silent may actually enter the plane of the Dream, but they can also take over the mind and body of another Silent if that person is willing. On the planet Rust, a new phenomena surfaces when teenage Sejal has the ability to take over the mind...
Roc, Oct 2002, 6.99, 368 pp. ISBN 0451458982 When the human colonists landed on Bellerophon, they knew that they were not the first intelligent species to inhabit the land. The Ched-Balaar realized that with guidance humans could enter The Dream State, a mental plane of existence where humans and aliens are able to meet and communicate no matter the distance between the Dreamer's planets. The Silents, those who enter the Dream State, are much v...
Roc, Nov 2004, 6.99, 400 pp. ISBN: 0451460014 Most of the Silent can no longer enter the Dream, a telepathic place of existence that allows instantaneous communication between worlds spread all over the universe. On the planet Bellerophon, Kendri and his life mate Ben are regarded as heroes because they saved part of the Dream and can enter at will. Bellerophon is electing its first governor in centuries because without the Dream, the Confedera...
Roc Nov, 2003, 6.99, 368 pp. ISBN 0451459415 Slavery is common and legal on certain planets in the universe. The most valuable of all is the Silent because they can enter dreams and send communications as well as conduct commerce over several light years. When the Despair came and over ninety percent of the Silent could no longer enter the Dream, they become ever more valuable. The children of Irfar, a silent nomadic order, is trying to rescue...


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McNeil Habeas Order To Be Appealed
At the request of the District Attorney of Cobb County, and after a careful review of the habeas court's order and the entire trial transcript, this Office has determined that an appeal of Mr. McNeil's case is both warranted and appropriate. A notice of appeal was filed today in the Superior Court of Baldwin County. In deciding whether to appeal, our role is limited to determining whether the habeas court correctly decided the legal issues. It is not our job to second guess the jury.
This is an emotional case. One side argues that Mr. McNeil was justified in defending himself when the victim threatened his son with a knife and then, upon Mr. McNeil's return to his house, charged Mr. McNeil in Mr. McNeil's front yard even after Mr. McNeil fired a warning shot and then shot the victim from less than three feet away. The other side argues that Mr. McNeil had a long-running feud with the victim, told the 911 dispatcher he was returning to his house for the purpose of "whip[ing the victim's] ass," ignored the 911 dispatcher's direction to stay in his car and wait for police who were already en route, and was untruthful to police on the scene about the victim approaching him with a knife.
These two sides were presented to the jury, and the jury found Mr. McNeil guilty of murder. Mr. McNeil appealed that verdict and argued the jury wrongly rejected his claim of self defense. The Georgia Supreme Court disagreed and affirmed the racially-diverse jury's verdict.
The issue in this case is different. The only issue in this case is whether Mr. McNeil's veteran defense attorney represented him so poorly that the jury's verdict was reasonably likely to have been different if the attorney had acted adequately.
Mr. McNeil's veteran defense attorney vigorously pursued a finding of self defense at trial, and the jury was fully instructed on that defense. The jury rejected that defense. Mr. McNeil's habeas counsel now argues that his trial counsel should also have requested an instruction to the jury on defense of one's habitation. However, the victim was shot in Mr. McNeil's yard and there was no evidence that the victim was attempting to get into Mr. McNeil's house. The main question on appeal is whether, if the jury had been charged on defense of habitation, there is a reasonable probability that the result would have been different. We will argue on appeal that it is unreasonable to think that a jury, after finding that Mr. McNeil did not act in self defense, would instead find that he was acting in defense of his home.
Finally, it should be emphasized that the habeas court's order, if left unappealed, would result only in a new trial. The habeas court did not determine that Mr. McNeil was innocent of the charges brought against him, or that the prosecutor or jury acted out of prejudice or bias in the handling of his case. Now that the appeal has been filed, it will be up to the Georgia Supreme Court to determine whether Mr. McNeil received an adequate defense and a fair trial. In the meantime, and since an appeal necessarily contains an element of risk for both sides, the defendant and the district attorney are certainly free to entertain an alternate plea agreement that respects the judicial process and serves justice.


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In 2009, Phillylacrosse.com reported that Euler had "signed a letter of intent to play at Lafayette College."
The story of Lafayette Academy suggests that we may be asking the wrong questions.
He never attended the large annual antiabortion rallies in Lafayette Park across the White House, always phoning in.
It is easier to draw lessons if you focus on a single school, like Lafayette Academy.
At Lafayette, Euler allegedy joined FIJI, a fraternity not recognized by the administration.
Lafayette was appointed to the committee on February 9, 1786.
Lafayette's command seems to have been no better than Greene's.
His son is with him, as is also his son-in-law, Bureau Pusy, the companion and fellow-sufferer of Lafayette.
How fared the spirit of Lafayette during this debauchery in the name of freedom?
For the later weeks of September Lafayette had cast his influence on the side of those who designed to strengthen the executive.