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How are you saving money?
Posted 27 October 2010 - 05:11 PM
Recently I bought one of those big water jugs that you usually see in office buildings. I bought it purposely because the money is next to impossible to get at unless I cut it open. (Which I will do when ACen comes around.)If I have it in a bank account, and/or a card, I'm more likely to spend it. Currently, I am taking $20 out of every single paycheck I get. No matter how many I get, and how much they are for. I also stick any change I have in my pocket at the end of the day in the container, as well as cash, up to $3.00. I should have a nice stockpile by the time May comes around.
So please, throw out your ideas! I need all the help I can get, and I'm sure someone else does too!
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 05:42 PM
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 06:19 PM
Although I'm a High school student...so I don't pay for food or rent, if I did, I would put about $30-50 of the money away for Ace.
Posted 27 October 2010 - 06:47 PM
*I am not saying sleep elsewhere, I am saying only go to one day so a hotel room is not needed.
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 07:58 PM
- When I get my paycheck I decide between 20-40 bucks to set aside from the check. After I make sure that I'm going to cover the other expenses I need from that check, I put the saving money into an account that I can't access with my card. And there is sits until May. My usual goal is between 250-300 which covers food AND swag.
And because I just thought about it - How do I save money AT the con?
- I spend my first time in the dealers hall looking around FIRST. Trying to get a feel of who has what, who has sales, what do I want and making mental notes of it all. Then I decide on what my big purchase will be. That's what I get first because after that I can't justify spending more on anything that I did on that. My first year it was 75 on an ED Jacket. My second year I think it was on either my $25 kimono or a dvd set. This year ...i don't remember what it was..i think it was a grab bag >.< Basically I try to make sure that I know what I want to get. As a subset to this:
* I make a list of what I want to buy before hand. IE - I always want a wall scroll of some sort, clothes of a sort and one box set. ==
- I also make it a point to get one grab bag. There is one place that the $25 bag ALWAYS has a messenger bag in it so just with that item you've broken even. then there is also manga, dvds and some buttons maybe.
- finally. I get 100-150 of what I saved in cash and make sure I spend that first. Since I don't have it all in cash AND I'm caring around big bills, I'm less likely to just buy anything that I see. After I spend the cash then I'm even more specific because I have to use my card and that normally adds an extra charge.
These are my tips....I hope they help
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Posted 01 November 2010 - 02:04 PM
2008-2010: I used my paycheck, tips, tax refund and any lottery tick winnings to fund my part of the hotel I share with my friends and for other things I come across.
Tip: Ask your self before you buy 'Do I need this now or can it wait?'
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Posted 01 November 2010 - 02:42 PM
Set a goal for yourself on what you can possibly afford without starving your wallet. Have that container with "ACen or bust" on it.
It's a strong will power to not give into a minor sale or something you think you 'need'. Remember there is need and want [I constantly tell myself this]. I look strange when I sit there and go do I need or want this? It makes me put back or exit out of a lot of spurges.
If needed map out your income, your bills and your leftover cash for the month and it give a better picture of how much money you have to play with. That's how I stay on the ball of paying everything on time, still being able to save and got out and have a good time every once in a while.
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Posted 02 November 2010 - 02:34 PM
I did that on a regular basis and managed to find a fair amount of lost coins and bills.
Found about $60 one year alone (winter excluded). Hint: check near outdoor pay phones especially near bars.
20 cents a package ramen noodles help too... (add "stir fry" veggies and/or cut up hot dogs/other bits).
Posted 02 November 2010 - 05:49 PM
It's looking a bit low this year, though, so I'm also cutting way back on things like PVC figures and such, and anything else I don't need.
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Posted 18 November 2010 - 10:15 PM
Ohki, on 02 November 2010 - 05:49 PM, said:
It's looking a bit low this year, though, so I'm also cutting way back on things like PVC figures and such, and anything else I don't need.
My bf and I do the same thing. We have a huge plastic jar that used to be full of atomic fire balls We just throw in spare change or change left over from the end of the week into the bucket. We tend to usually get about enough saved to pay for both of our portions of the hotel room, which is usually around $200, so it's a really good plan. You can also return bottles or do odd jobs for your parents/people that are willing to pay you. Also, since ACen isn't too far after my bday, I usually just ask for money and save part of that as well. Buying snacks and drinks in bulk and outside of the hotels also helps save a ton and of course as others have stated just try to watch what you buy. If you're doing cosplay, try to find cheaper materials that you can use or wait for things to go on sale. My Botan cosplay alone for Youma cost me around $100 and that's with getting pretty much every part of it 40% off (thank god for JoAnn coupons haha)
And it's ALWAYS a good idea to have a little extra cash because it's always better to have a little more in case of an emergency or something, or if your hotel charges you up front, etc.
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Posted 18 November 2010 - 11:07 PM
Between ACens, I'm spending my paychecks on figures, clothes, and food. Those
are the three main necessities of my life, as absurd as it may sound.
...Not necessarily in that order. XDDD
Usually a paycheck or two is good enough to cover my ACen trip (NOT INCLUDING
THE OUTRAGEOUS HOTEL FEE. That my friends and I split, so it ends up being about
$100 a person.) So, with hotel share in mind, I'd need to save about three paychecks,
three weeks before the con. That'd give me around $600 to divide between hotel,
dealer's room/artist's alley, and the extravagant trip to Woodman's/Aldi before
the drive down to ACen.
I usually blow all of my money, and then take a trip to the ATM, in the dealer's room.
I have little self-control, I know, you don't have to tell me. XD IT'S THAT ONE TIME
That's it.
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Posted 19 November 2010 - 11:16 AM
Also rock the "ACen or Bust" milk jug. I put in whatever I found/had in pockets or car. Had $80 after only a few months, this year I'll have a whole year's worth of change hoarding.
If that fails, try putting up a red light camera in front of your driveway. Or mug people, it's pretty much the same thing.
Posted 19 November 2010 - 02:05 PM
this allows me to account for all the aspects of a cosplay including, form, structure/support, mechanics, electrical, ventilation, and paint/finishing
then i take this info and calculate how many units of material i need
its a bit of work
but by the end i have a much better idea of how to construct a cosplay
saving time and waste(money) in R&D
Posted 19 November 2010 - 02:55 PM
made rank due to previous college classes, funds increased
every year we get around a $100-$200 raise, funds increased
got a house last week, funds are about to increase +$957, the rent is $500 a month, sht is so cash
also I have access to the +50 unemptying dumpsters of random materials here on the base, nothing like free materials.
Posted 19 November 2010 - 02:57 PM
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Posted 01 December 2010 - 06:33 PM
But in all seriousness... Tax refunds are a god send. I plan on using some of it... depends on how much I get back. I was kind of wanting to use most of it to book myself a trip to California in October *coughcoughyaoiconcough*, but it depends on how much I can save this year... (I plan on the SRS SAVING come January... xD)
Posted 02 December 2010 - 08:45 PM
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Posted 03 December 2010 - 12:01 PM
It's good money, but despite the many technological advancements society has made, it's still ain't easy.
Posted 03 December 2010 - 03:31 PM
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Posted 04 December 2010 - 09:17 AM
ATICE, on 04 December 2010 - 01:39 AM, said:
Is that why you were broke at Youmacon? XD
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Posted 04 December 2010 - 01:38 PM
However, what about those of you dont prefer cash? I confess that easily 80% of my transactions occur digitally, through the use of online payments, debit/card cards, etc. By and large I only carry cash on me because I do a lot of work in Chicago, and the majority of the little hole-in-the-wall restaurants (which are AMAZING) only take cash.
I have a savings account with a bank called ING Direct, its a bank that does the majority of its transactions online. When you open a savings account (which has REALLY good interest, btw), you have the option of nicknaming the account. You can also open sub-accounts, so you can have multiple savings accounts with different nicknames/purposes. You can also link the account to your existing bank accounts, makes transferring funds really easy.
I have an Acen-specific account that I have set up to draw 10% from every paycheck I put into my normal account, its helped me save a lot already and ive only had the account for a few months.
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Posted 04 December 2010 - 10:54 PM
When the time comes, you should also see if your bank will allow you to transfer funds from one account to another. Take the money that you have in your checking and put it in the Acen account and vice versa, or take out all of your money IN CASH from the Acen account.
I'm with Bank of America, and they have this Keep the Change Utility that works beautifully. See if you can speak to someone with BoA and see if the change that you have can be put into another account OTHER than your savings.
Also, consider holidays and birthday, raises, good grades, side hustles, and such. If you're like me, and getting serious paper around these times, I usually put about 60-75% of this money to the Acen account. By the time I get to Acen, I usually have about ~$500 AT THE READY.
Also, PLEASE, PLEASE, balance your checkbooks if you're not lucky enough to get the Acen-specific account. NSF/Overdraft fees are absolutely NO FUN. Use online banking as if your life depends on it.
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This week the House Budget Committee, chaired by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), released its vision for the FY15 federal budget. For the fourth year in a row, the committee's budget cuts off college access for millions of low-income students —undercutting the widely shared goal expressed in its title, Path to Prosperity. Moreover, it does so in a way that disproportionately impacts low-income, working adult students, many of whom are parents and must work while attending college.
While the budget summary notes that final decisions would be left to the committee, it outlines "illustrative policy options" that would:
- Slash funding for the Pell Grant program, restricting access for low-income students in future years. The Ryan budget eliminates all funding for Pell from the "mandatory" portion of the budget, which would drive up the portion of the budget coming out of the capped discretionary fund and threaten aid availability to low-income students in the future. The Pell Grant program makes college a reality for nine million low- and moderate-income students and helps the U.S. build a more skilled and globally competitive workforce. Rep. Ryan's proposal would undermine our nation's skill-building efforts and economic growth at a time when projections estimate that, by 2020, nearly two-thirds of jobs will require at least some postsecondary education.
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I'm assuming you are referring to the 'Penetration Testing with BackTrack' course hosted by Offensive Security. The videos provided by them total about 8 hours in length, and you also get a ~350 page PDF lab guide. The average time to complete the basic exercises is 80 hours - but that will obviously depend on your technical background.
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Savage hits, pitches way to perfect 5-0
Isotopes' right-hander homers, plates three in five solid innings
By David Heck / Special to MLB.com | May 3, 2012 9:57 PM ET
The Dodgers prospect stroked a two-run homer and plated a run with a sacrifice bunt while pitching five solid frames as the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes trounced the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 15-5.
Savage, who attended the University of Oklahoma, had never previously recorded RBIs in his career. Overall, the 27-year-old right-hander allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks as he improved to 5-0 on the season.
"It feels good," Savage said. "I take pride in being able keep the team in the ballgame. Any time you're able to get a 'W,' you know that you gave your team a chance to win."
Savage started off shakily, allowing three runs to score in the first inning. Fernando Martinez hit a two-out single to right field, which Scott Moore followed with a double to left before Justin Ruggiano smacked a homer over the left-field wall.
Savage settled down after that, however, giving up only one more run when Moore led off the third with a double and Jimmy Paredes plated him with an RBI single two batters later. The California native threw 61 of 93 pitches for strikes on the day, fanning three.
"Today was one of my rougher outings," Savage said. "I'd say my changeup was the pitch that got me out of some jams. It's a go-to pitch of mine that I'm able to use to keep the batters off-balance. The defense played great for me and we got the win."
The Isotopes lineup made things less stressful for Savage, putting up three runs in the second and seven in the third. The pitcher was part of the offense in both innings, laying down a bunt in the second and connecting on a one-out longball to left field in the third.
"It's kind of a blur," Savage said. "I got behind the count, I think it was 1-2. I looked for something out over the plate and made good contact. At first, I thought it was a deep fly out to left, but as I rounded first, I saw the ump signaling home run. It was pretty exciting."
Savage came into the game with just a .045 average -- he recorded one single last year and one this year.
"It's amazing," said Savage, who is now batting .222 this year. "It's an unbelievable feeling. It's still kind of surreal -- I didn't think I had it in me. I feel like I'm seeing the ball a lot better after having a few at-bats under my belt. I'm just trying to get a swing on it and put the ball in play. Good things happen when you put the ball in play."
Scott Van Slyke and Jerry Sands were also important offensive cogs for Albuquerque on Thursday. Van Slyke went 3-for-5 with two homers, four RBIs and three runs scored -- raising his average to .340 -- while Sands went 3-for-5 with two triples, two RBIs and two runs.
"They mean everything," Savage said. "Those guys are the meat of our lineup. When they're going, the rest of the 'Topes are going. To get those guys going is huge for the Isotopes. We really thrive on them having success."
Playing at Triple-A for the first time, Savage now owns a 3.34 ERA with 15 strikeouts and 10 walks in 29 2/3 innings. For the rest of the year, he said his goal on the mound is to pitch deep into games and give his team a chance to win.
Hitting-wise? That's another story.
"I hope [to get] at least one more [extra-base hit]," he said. "That's going to be my goal from here on out. But playing here in Albuquerque, you never know. Maybe I could get up to double digits. We'll see."
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text: oldtimer - Unregistered November 16, 2012 4:53 PM Not sure what this comment is supposed to mean given that their aim like evry team is to win the race. Perhaps they would be better off talking less and sorting out all the problems that they have had this season. They have lost their best chance of winning next year with LH leaving and are left with Button who with the best will in the world is never going to get near to another championship and Perez who we don't really know about until we see him in a better team. The real problem is that McClaren don't ever have the best car to start with so they are always fighting a rearguard action and firefighting throughout the season. RedBull and Ferrari have shown that it is possible to start with less than the best car and develop it so why can't McClaren? Perhaps they need to get Adrien Newry back but that is never likely to happen. 1 agree 1 disagree


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CEDAR CITY, Utah, Nov. 7 – Four Southern Utah University athletes have earned a spot on the 2013 CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District Eight Football squad, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced today.
Senior kicker Colton Cook and senior offensive lineman Brad Meyer, sophomore tight end Chandler Allphin and sophomore defensive end James Cowser all earned a spot on the squad.
Cook, a graduate student from Bountiful, Utah (Viewmont HS) carries a 3.66 GPA in business administration. He holds the school's career field goals record and is the team's leading scorer with 59 points. He ranks fifth in the nation with 1.6 field goals per game while his field goal percentage of .821 is 21st in the nation.
Meyer, a senior from Boise, Idaho (Capital HS), carries a 3.94 GPA in chemistry. He has started every game for the Thunderbirds at left guard this season after moving from the defensive line – where he was a starter last year – in the spring.
Allphin, a sophomore from Alpine, Utah (Lone Peak HS), carries a 3.90 GPA in biology. He has caught 13 passes for 133 yards this season in a part-time starting role.
Cowser, a sophomore from Fruit Heights, Utah (Davis HS), carries a 3.99 GPA in psychology. He leads the team, is second in the Big Sky and 12th in the nation with 1.5 tackles for loss per game and also ranks among the conference and national leaders in sacks with 6.5 this season. He is tied for third on the team with 53 total tackles, leads the team with six quarterback hurries and co-leads the team with two fumble recoveries.
The team is elected by voting conducted among CoSIDA members in District Eight, which includes schools in Utah, Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawai'i, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. To be eligible for the team student-athletes must carry a grade point average of 3.3 (4.0 scale), be a starter or significant reserve and be in at least his second season of competition with the team.
The four Thunderbirds are now in consideration for CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America honors.


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Marni Spring 2012
Here's Marni: a collection that had us in tiers. All punning aside, there's something different going on with layering this season, and Consuelo Castiglioni composed her thoughts about it in a coherently fresh way. Her distinctive talent for reinterpreting mid-century modern print and color (we'll get to that in a second) is lovely. But this time, the way she divided each silhouette into horizontal blocks of two, and sometimes three, garments nailed a brand new, totally together look in a way that made the whole thing seem non-retro. The idea of multiple and simultaneous hemlines—up at the front, down at the back and opaque pelmets under transparent layers—has been playing through the collections one way or another all season. Here, the distillation made it look serenely easy in sequences of trumpet-hemmed dresses over longer gauze skirts, boxy tops over boxy skirts, tops over a mid-section peplum over a skirt, and matched-print textured suits.
If one wants to be literal about it, there is something of the sixties in Castiglioni's taste for pop-cum-Lilly Pulitzer daisies, the op-art whirl of discs, and the puffy, couture-like dog-tooth brocade. She is, of course, a specialist in this area, and no-one can mix and mismatch stripes, textures, and jazzy fields of plastic paillettes and fringed beading quite like she does. Oddly, when she got into sick color-combinations—yellow with brown embroidered vertically on flowered lace—it looked even more peculiarly interesting; an expert step beyond the pretty pastels so many designers are working with this season. Besides that, she also worked in a section of graphic geometric pattern-hybrids of ethnic raffia chevrons and Deco sequin shimmer, placed on simple white shifts—a totally modern take on the twenties without even a whiff of vintage. The joy of watching the show was in seeing how it was all sorted out so calmly and cleanly, the girls walking on high correspondent Mary Janes and pumps, with dangly plastic disc earrings swinging from every ear, and neat purses with two-tone brogue leather detail in every hand.


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YUCAIPA - Prosecutors on Thursday declined to file charges against two sheriff's deputies who shot and killed a 32-year-old man who reportedly grabbed a deputy's gun during a struggle.
The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office said Kenneth Paul Munoz Jr. fought with a deputy who was trying to handcuff him and then pulled the gun out of his holster in the Oct. 26, 2011, incident.
"In such circumstances officers are entitled to use deadly force in protection of themselves or others," prosecutors wrote in a report.
Sheriff's deputies encountered Munoz in the 35000 block of Avenue B in Yucaipa after receiving a report that he had a company car that he refused to return.
He jumped over a fence into a neighbor's backyard and climbed up a tree, authorities said.
Deputies found him about 30 minutes later and reportedly ordered him to lie on the ground until more deputies arrived.
He complied, but then got on his knees and began punching a deputy who tried to handcuff him, authorities said.
Munoz reportedly grabbed the deputy's gun.
"The two struggled for the weapon and it discharged. No one was hit," prosecutors wrote.
Eventually the deputy who was struggling with Munoz broke away, but other deputies on scene didn't know who had the gun because it was dark, authorities said.
Sheriff's Sgt. Michael O'Brien and Deputy Ismael Diaz opened fire on Munoz, striking him 12 times. He died at the scene.
Coroner's officials said Munoz had a number of drugs in his system, including methamphetamine, hydrocodone and opiates.
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The Caracas Lions (Leones del Caracas), the Magellan Navigators (Navagantes del Magallanes), the La Guaira Sharks (Tiburones de La Guaira) and the Anzoátegui Caribs (Caribes de Anzoátegui) will be evaluating the performances of the embedded players from the Detroit farm teams.
Justin Henry, who spent last season with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens as an outfielder arrived in condition to play with the Zulia Eagles (Aguilas del Zulia) and in the four games, had five hits in 14 at-bats, plus four runs scored and three walks to establish a .357 average. The team resides in 2nd place winning three of their first four.
Nuiman Romero also arrived with experience from the Tigers Double-A affiliate, the Erie Seawolves. Currently captain of his team after 4 games, he has gone 7-for-17 with three doubles, four runs, four RBI's and three strikeouts, averaging .412.
Victor Larez, joins the Caracas Lions (Leones del Caracas), after a season as crowned champion in the Florida State League with the Lakeland Flying Tigers. He has had two appearances with the Lions over 2 1/3 innings allowing one hit, a walk and striking out two.
Eugenio Suarez, joins Victor Larez, bringing his stellar defense to Caracas after a year with the West Michigan Whitecaps.. He began the season as a starter in the lineup batting 9th as the team's shortstop. Last, Friday, he went 0-for-1 with an RBI. In the second week he was removed from the roster.
Hernan Perez, also is with the Caracas Lions after a brief appearance with Detroit and playing a part on the Lakeland Flying Tigers Championship team. His first week he was 2-for-8, batting .250. Also on the roster without appearances are Luis Angel Sanz who in 2012 played at both A and A+ levels and catcher Luis Alberto Sanz who played at A+ and AA.
Jose Ortega, is with the Magellan Navigators (Navagantes del Magallanes), with big league experience and spending the final part of the season with the Mud Hens. Finding his place in the bullpen on Saturday, he gave up five hits, one run, two walks and two strikeouts in his 2 1/3 innings (0.00 ERA).
Bruce Rondon, confidently again on the mound for the Magellan Navigators has thrown two innings with two saves allowing only one hit, one run and a strikeout. His ERA stands at 4.50.
Argenio Diaz, most recently with Toledo, is also with the Navigators. He has played in three of the four games, but is off to a slow start, just 1-for-9 with two strikeouts and an average of .111.
Michael Torrealba, who some call the next "Rookie of the Year" joined the La Guaira Sharks (Tiburones de La Guaira). A right-hander coming from the West Michigan Whitecaps is now ready to win with his new team. So far he has 2 K's and an ERA of 0.00.
The information provided is sourced from Venezuelan journalist Kimberlin Correa. English is not her first language and this report has been updated for ease of reading. No facts or direct information has been altered or omitted from her valued report. Also thanks to Roger DeWitt for his contributions.


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It’s called polyandry—one woman, several husbands.  It’s an unusual arrangement.  Today, polyandry only persists in isolated villages in the Himalayas.
When it was time for Sunita Kamari to wed, her family, like many in India, made arrangements.  But they involved more than a dowry and a celebration.  Sunita has not one husband...not two husbands...but three...all brothers.   What must her life be like?
Westerners might find the practice shocking, but for this community, it works fine.  One reason: sheer practicality.  In the Himalayas, arable land is scarce; farms are tiny.  If each generation divided each family’s holdings, everyone would starve.  Polyandry preserves the farm...and the family’s future.
Unlike most men in India, husbands here handle domestic duties.  They’re willing to help with the cooking and childcare
In fraternal polyandry, a family picks a wife for its oldest son.  The marriage can also include his younger brothers.  They don’t have to join in, but most do.
Dev Raj: No one takes a decision regarding one’s own marriage.  Everyone at home sits down together and then it is decided with the consent of everyone.
Polyandry also functions as a form of birth control.  No matter how many husbands she has, a wife can get pregnant only so often.  If each man were to wed separately, the population here would explode.  But what about sex, the forbidden core of the polyandry taboo?  In truth, it’s a matter of scheduling...and, on the wife’s part, forbearance.
Older Woman: Tolerance is very important.  The wife has to understand everything, the older brother’s nature, the younger brother’s nature.
Narrator: What about jealousy, that bane of even the most mundane marriage?
Older Man: If the wife is smart, she will take turns each night and sleep with all the brothers.  It’s not like the older brother wants her the whole time.  But if the brothers fight, the wife has trouble.
Until recently, no one here much cared what the outside world thought.  Isolation had preserved a way of life that had withered everywhere else.  But a road now links the region to distant cities.  And on roofs once decorated only with prayer flags, satellite dishes sprout.  This village has entered the modern world, whose images of romance stand in sharp contrast to polyandry.
But polyandry here faces a bigger threat...education.
Teacher #1: As more people are becoming more educated, we are also practicing family planning.  If a father has only one son, there will be no question about the land. Therefore, common marriages will come to an end.
In two, perhaps three generations, polyandry may vanish here.  But for now, those who practice it find comfort in the familiar.
Padma: I myself feel that common marriage is very good.  I feel like everyone should live like our family.  Even if we do not have anything to eat or drink, we sit happily, we live peacefully.


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Bookmarks for October 20th through October 25th
- A country's welcome rise: Is Turkey turning its back on the West? – "No. But it might if Europe and America cannot come to terms with its success"
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- I was wrong about veganism. Let them eat meat (but farm it right) – "The ethical case against eating animal produce once seemed clear. But a new book is an abattoir for dodgy arguments"
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Christmas is over and I can finally start showing you the projects I did that I couldn't show you before because of little peekers in my family. First up, a stocking stuffer for Jace.
I join these parties each week.
This is an awesome idea! I may have to try this for my nephew, so he can have a small travel case for his lego guys or something! Of course, I'll have to come up with a tin first :)
I love this, it's so cute. where do you store the directions though?
That's a great idea! Every time I throw one away (gasp!) I think I should save it for something.
I will tell you, though, that our grandson loved Legos when he was younger. He had lots and lots of them. He also kept all the boxes and never lost a piece. He just sold his Lego collection on eBay for a little over $2,000, because they were complete and the boxes were like new. He is 16 now, and opened an investment account with his Lego money. Smart kid - not sure where he got his smarts! LOL
Haha. You are amazing, Terri! what a super cute idea! I pinned it.
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Great idea. This would be great for my grandson that flies often. Love how you did the tin.
My boys would have loved these.
Hi Terri! I would have scooped them up to. I pinned a great idea for Altoid tins.
Have a crazy beautiful weekend!
My son loves lego and this is a great idea for packing them on the go! Have a great 2013 :-)
This is a great idea! Makes for both a challenge and a great travel help!
-Ana from www. babbledabbledo.com
This is a great idea! Makes for both a challenge and a great travel help!
-Ana from www. babbledabbledo.com
What a great travel lego kit. I can't believe how different the tins look.
Ali x
Hi TerriI found your blog via Kammy's Korner and I have to say I just adore this idea! this morning I bought 3 tins of altoids for a project too, I had one thing in mind, but tonight after seeing yours...I think I changed my mind! Really lovely..oh if you find the Altoid guy, give him a hug and thank him from me too! Hope to see you around my little blog soon!
So great! I even already have a stash of altoid tins! (No judging, please).
This is so clever! We have some of those tins too, and I love this idea.
- Jocelyn @ jocelynandjason.blogspot.com
Great idea! My boys would love this!
What a great idea! My little boy will LOVE this. I pinned it so I can remember to make it this weekend.
I host a link party each Thursday and would love for you to share this.
Thanks for the great post!
What a fun idea! I am pinning this to my Lego Party board. These would make great party favors.
Thanks for sharing!
The mother of a little Lego fanatic myself, I can tell you what an AWESOME idea this is! Kudos! I'm so glad I found you (through the hop)!
Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Crafts - you were featured today!
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super cute little idea!! thanks for sharing it with us! ♥ jaime
Genius! I love this idea. :)
Genius!! I need to start eating Altoids...lol...my son needs some of these!
I LOVE this Terri! I really need to make some for my boys
Brilliant idea! I am always looking for little things for my lego mad 8 yr old to have in his 'car stash' when we are on the move!! Thank you for sharing a brilliant idea :)
This is just way too cute! Great idea and it turned out wonderfully!
That is just brilliant Terri! The perfect way to give small lego kits instead of the cardboard box and plastic bags they come packaged in!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you're having a fabulous weekend.
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What a cute idea! And a clever way to store Legos even when you aren't traveling.
Awesome idea! I may have to start buying Altoids:) My son would get such a kick out of these & they would make great party favours! Stopping by from Sew Many Ways!
Such a clever idea! I have a bunch of altoid cans stashed away. I am a new follower! I found your link on Flamingo Toes. I would love for you to link up to my weekly linky party Fluster Muster on Wednesday's @ http://www.FlusterBuster.com.
Hi, Great post. I found you through the blog hop. Now following you.Please stop by and say hi when you get a chance.
Be sure and check out my new Blog Hop that we just started, It's Weekly Goals Link Up. It's a great way to stay on track. Have a great day. :) Here's the link in case you want to check it out. Thanks again.http://lenettacarnes.blogspot.com/2013/01/weekly-goals-linkup-html
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I am at the library, and when I went to use their free wi-fi, FireFox displays this message...
1.) What exactly does that message mean?
2.) Should I be overly concerned about it?
3.) Should I "run for my life" from the library?
I understand the risks of "free wi-fi", but that is my only option at the moment. So based on that, I'd like to understand what additional risks the screen-shot I posted above may cause.
The site is using an SSL certificate that isn't recognized by any of the Internet's root certificate authority servers.
Since I see the address is an IP address, I'd guess that it's a self-created SSL certificate of the device managing wireless connections.
It's likely that it's a sign-on page for gaining wifi access to verify that you are a library patron.
Not sure I follow your response.
What about questions #2 and #3?
Whatever the library I was at is doing, it seems like they aren't being very careful or secure... :mad:
Nah, the problem is that they haven't forked out lots of money to get their SSL certificate "verified" by a recognized company. That doesn't mean their connection is any less secure. It's just an annoying message that you can ignore if you trust the organisation offering the connection—which in this case, you can.
My own web hosting account gives me the same message. the only way around it is to bay big $$$ for a pointless "verified" SSL certificate. But I don't bother, because I trust myself.
I'm still not understanding what is going on here...
Why is the library using an SSL certificate for free wi-fi in the first place?
Here is what happens when I want to access the Internet at this library...
There is no User Account or User Log-In required, so what purpose would any SSL certificate serve?? :-/
I'm not following you.
You have a website that others have to deal with the same issue?
Or you have a similar issue to just connect to the Internet with your ISP?
Or something else?
Back to my OP, when should the error page I showed above make me leave immediately? (I've come across that before on the Internet.)
To encrypt the connection between your computer and the wifi so that the person three desks over can't capture everything you type in.
Do all free wi-fi connections do that?
I guess I thought SSL/HTTPS was a function of the websites I was visiting on the free wi-fi, and not a feature of the free wi-fi itself. For example, if I log into my SitePoint account on a free wi-fi connection, it is SitePoint protecting my log-in credentials, right?
No, when I go to log in to the backend of my web hosting account, it is an https connection, and thus I get the warning message, so it's not something that affects site users.
If you want a protected web connection (for the reasons that felgall described)—that is, to go to https and opposed to http—you need to set up an SSL certificate. It's perfectly fine to create one yourself, and is free, but from a browser's point of view, it's not as reliable as one that's verified by a trusted SSL company. So if you have an ecomerce website that grabs credit card details from customers, it's best to get the SSL certificate endorsed by a reputable company. That way, the browser knows to trust the certificate.
The library is providing you with a more secure connection by sending you to https, so they are trying to do the right thing, but the warning message is a bit of a pain. If you were visiting a site by someone you didn't know, the browser would want you to know that even though it's an https connection, you may not be able to trust the person at the other end who is getting your data.
SSL certificates like you describe only cost maybe $100 per year, so I don't see why it would be an issue for anyone wanting to provide a "secure" connection...
Is it unsafe to use a free wi-fi connection that isn't using an HTTPS connection? (That is probably an oxymoron... "safe" and "free wi-fi", but you know what I mean!)
Because it costs $100 year. A self-made SSL certificate is just as secure as one officially recognized by a certificate authority, and it's free. Typically, the only time you want an officially recognized SSL certificate is if you're running an ecommerce site so that visitors don't have a concerned reaction like you are having right now.
An SSL certificate simply encrypts the data between the server and the client so third parties can't see what's being transferred.
A WiFi connection doesn't use HTTPS--that's reserved for website traffic. It uses WPA, WPA2, or WEP for network encryption. Network encryption prevents third parties from unauthorized access to the network.
But in answer to the question, if you use HTTPS while on a WiFi connection (secured or not), your information is safe. If you use HTTP, everything that is transferred to and from your computer over this protocol is broadcast in the clear (as in, anyone with a packet sniffer can see POST and GET responses).
However, some wireless access points do have a "wireless isolation" feature, which prevents wireless clients from seeing each others' traffic. However, there's not a good way to tell if this feature is enabled without some thorough testing and either multiple wireless devices or cooperation from another wireless user.
There are two purposes served by an SSL certificate -
A paid certificate is required for the second of these but a self made certificate or one offered by a third party is equally effective for the first.
So for connecting to your own web site to read your emails online you can use the webhosting provided certificate to get a secure connection and because you know that your site is hosted with them you know that you are accessing the right place even though the certificate doesn't match the domain.
With access over local WiFi a self made certificate can be used because there will be someone physically present at the location who can confirm the certificate really does belong to them IN PERSON so that you don't have to rely on one of the major SSL authorities having issued the certificate and trusting that authority to have checked who the certificate is issued to. Trusting the person in front of you in this situation is even better than trusting some authority that the people who wrote your browser decided to trust to issue certificates. With a library WiFi any library owned computers wouldn't even be producing that alert as the person who set up the network would have added their certificate as a trusted certificate in the browsers on those computers. If you trust the library connection you can make it a trusted certificate in your browser and never see the warning again. If you don't trust it then don't use their network at all.
Aw, didn't know you could do that. Firefox always used to accept the site once I reassured it, but on Chrome, it always kicks up a fuss. After some Googling, found this page that showed how to stop that:
(In fact, the process is easier than described there, so perhaps Chrome has improved the situation. worked nicely.)
You aren't talking $100 though? You can get recognised certs below $10 that won't give this error.
Yes, you can get less expensive certs. I was simply quoting what DoubleDee said to make a point.
The lowest I've seen from a known reputable CA is around the $30 mark. I've also seen certs go as high as $600.
You can get RapidSSL cert for around $10 that is owned by GeoTrust and in turn owned by Symantec. You can pay much, much more than $600. You aren't paying just for the cert then though, its the whole trust around it - http://blog.servertastic.com/a-look-at-the-cost-of-ssl-certificates/ (Mods the link is relevant but let me know if you want it removed).


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Poll: In 2-point presidential race, Romney trips over 47%
The good news for Republican challenger Mitt Romney: After three rocky weeks, he remains within striking distance of President Obama in the battleground states that matter most. The bad news: His latest misstep could upend that.
A new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll of Swing States, completed Monday night, shows Romney lagging President Obama by only 2 percentage points, 48%-46%, well within the survey's margin of error and a point closer than their contest last month. Nationwide, Obama's bounce from the Democratic National Convention is dissipating: The president now leads across the country in the Gallup Poll by a single point, 47%-46%.
But the story transfixing cable newscasts and the Twitterverse on Tuesday wasn't Romney's recovery but his comments, captured in a secretly recorded video of a Florida fundraiser in May and posted online Monday by Mother Jones magazine. Before a wealthy audience, he dismissed (coincidentally) 47% of the electorate as people who don't pay income taxes, lack personal responsibility, are dependent on the government and are firmly behind his opponent.
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The survey also finds more voters open to changing their minds than the conventional wisdom holds — and a surge in enthusiasm by Democrats.
So with seven weeks to go until Election Day, has Romney succeeded in bending the trajectory of a contest that seemed to be headed Obama's way? Or will this latest controversy distract his campaign and drive away remaining persuadable voters?
"Every one of these little nicks obviously knocks you off your game and takes you off your overall strategy, but it's still a very competitive race," says veteran Republican strategist Ed Rollins. "The more important issue is to get this thing focused and don't get distracted by it. When people start second-guessing and doubting whether you can win, sometimes that becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy."
Romney, who was raising money in Utah on Tuesday, didn't back away from his remarks, saying he was drawing a contrast with Obama on his faith in free enterprise.
"Efforts that promote hard work and personal responsibility over government dependency make America strong," Romney said in an op-ed published in today's USA TODAY. "However, over the past four years, those kinds of opportunities have been in short supply. We're experiencing the worst recovery since the Great Depression. Unemployment has been above 8% for 43 straight months; 47 million Americans are on food stamps. Nearly one in six Americans now live in poverty.
"Under President Obama, we have a stagnant economy that fosters government dependency. My policies will create a growing economy that fosters upward mobility."
Still, other Republicans acknowledged that Romney's remarks risked significant damage in the home stretch of the campaign. In Connecticut, GOP Senate candidate Linda McMahon issued a statement distancing herself from her party's standard-bearer. "I disagree with Governor Romney's insinuation" about those who accept government help, she said. On his blog for the conservative Weekly Standard, editor Bill Kristol labeled Romney's comments "arrogant and stupid."
And Democrats pounced on the comments as evidence confirming their harshest caricature of Romney: as a plutocrat who doesn't know much or care much about the lives and travails of ordinary Americans. They noted that many of those who don't pay income taxes are the elderly — Romney's strongest age group, by the way — or very poor.
"In my experience, remarks that are consistent with pre-existing beliefs or even suspicions about a candidate do tend to have credibility," says Bill Galston, a Democratic analyst at the Brookings Institution. "It will tend to strengthen pre-existing impressions that he was out of touch and perhaps a bit indifferent, however much he might try to claim that his care for the American people is comprehensive and includes everybody."
Tuesday night on The Late Show With David Letterman, Obama disputed Romney's characterization of those who seek government help. "There are not a lot of people out there who think they're victims; there are not a lot of people who think they're entitled to something," the president said, but he added, "We've got some obligations to each other, and there's nothing wrong with us giving each other a helping hand."
By Carolyn Kaster, AP
President Obama talks with David Letterman on Tuesday.
Who's left to persuade?
Of the nine Swing States polls taken since October, in only one has either candidate scored an advantage outside the margin of error — that was Obama, in March. In seven of nine the candidates have traded a lead within 2 percentage points of one another. The survey is in the 12 states likely to decide the Electoral College: Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.
The new poll of 1,096 registered voters Sept. 11-17 has a margin of error of +/-4 percentage points.
That history might leave the impression that the electorate is so firmly set in their choices that there is nobody open to persuasion, despite news developments on everything from the unemployment rate to Middle East violence, and in the face of an estimated half a trillion dollars spent so far on TV ads in the swing states.
But the new poll finds a surprising number of voters not yet firmly aligned with one side or the other. More than one in five registered voters say they don't know who they are going to vote for or that there is at least the possibility they will change their minds. Romney supporters are slightly more set in their choice: 21% of Obama's supporters and 14% of Romney's supporters say there is "some" or a "slight" chance they will switch their vote.
Who are those persuadables?
Four in 10 are independents, with about equal numbers leaning Democratic and Republican, and a third are moderates. Almost a third are younger than 35. More than nine in 10 say they weren't swayed by the Republican and Democratic conventions.
Besides deciding who to vote for, however, they also will have to decide whether to vote. This group is far less enthusiastic than those who are certain about which candidate they'll support. A third of them say they are "not at all" enthusiastic — which may mean they won't be counted when the USA TODAY/Gallup Poll moves to include only likely voters next month.
There is one front on which the Democrats have scored clear and perhaps crucial gains. The "enthusiasm gap" that favored Republicans by 11 points a year ago suddenly has moved to a 9-point advantage for Democrats — a crucial asset when it comes to turning out supporters to the polls.
The percentage of Democrats who say they are extremely or very enthusiastic about voting has surged from 53% last month to 73% now. Republican enthusiasm has risen but by not nearly as much, to 64% from 55%.
Those gains in enthusiasm might reflect the effectiveness of the conventions in boosting base supporters: 16% of Democrats but just 6% of Republicans said the political conventions had "a great deal" of impact on their vote.
"This race has been close and competitive for a year and a half, and we expect it to remain so," Ben LaBolt, a spokesman for the Obama campaign, says of the Swing States Poll. "We're going to spend every day making sure the economic choice is clear between a president who fights to restore economic security for the middle class or a governor who wants to return to the same policies that crashed the economy and devastated the middle class."
Romney pollster Neil Newhouse says the "sugar high" from the Democratic convention is gone. "This race is exactly where everyone thought it would be: a dead heat with just under 50 days to go," he says. "We're really looking forward to the next seven weeks outlining the differences between President Obama's failed record and Gov. Romney's vision for the country."
A case of the yips
What alarms some Republicans, including inside the Romney organization, is that the campaign seems to have gotten a case of the yips just as it heads into the home stretch.
A generally well-received convention speech by Romney was overshadowed by a peculiar performance on stage by actor Clint Eastwood, including a combative conversation with an invisible Obama sitting in an empty chair. Obama got a significant bounce and a 7-point national lead after his convention. As the White House was forced to deal with an unfolding crisis in Egypt and Libya last week, it was Romney who was on the defensive for trying to pre-emptively blast the administration.
On Monday morning,Romney adviser Ed Gillespie said the campaign was going to move on to offer more specifics about the candidate's prescriptions to help the middle class. But by Monday evening, it was dealing with another stumble, on the video.
On Tuesday, more quotes from the fundraiser, including on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, were forcing the campaign to explain and defend his remarks. Romney had said Palestinians have "no interest whatsoever" in reaching an accord with Israel and said "the pathway to peace is almost unthinkable to accomplish."
"The focus for the campaign is getting back to talking about Mitt Romney's plan for helping the middle class and prosecuting the case against Barack Obama and why his policies have failed the country — to get back into a good rhythm heading to the debates," Romney spokesman Brian Jones said.
Both campaigns call the debates, which start in Denver on Oct. 3, as critical in what continues to be a close contest. One in four registered voters in the swing states predict the debates will have a great deal or fair amount of effect on their vote for president. That number is even higher among the remaining "persuadables": 37% say the debates will matter to how they vote.
"It's his opening and also it may be his last chance to change the trajectory of the race as much as it needs to be changed," Galston says of Romney. "He has a lot riding on the first debate."
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STATE COLLEGE Ś Bill OÆBrien opened things up in the Beaver Stadium interview room by cracking about his dark blazer and striped dress shirt, a rather formal look for the warm-up jacket-kind-of-guy.
He was on his way to a speaking engagement at the annual convention of college football coaches in Nashville, Tenn.
But make no mistake, his press conference Monday, which also included athletic director Dave Joyner, was, truly, about appearances.
This was Penn State officialsÆ opportunity to tell their side of the story of the past week.
Mostly, it was a session to attempt to clear up days of supposed rumors and address print and Internet stories relating to OÆBrienÆs flirting with the NFL, his eventual re-commitment to Penn State and a reported stormy relationship with university hierarchy.*
Before taking questions, OÆBrien gave a lengthy statement in which he denied reports that he accepted a boosterÆs gift to increase his salary.
Also, multiple times he confirmed a strong working relationship with Joyner and university president Rodney Erickson.
In short, he claimed that returning to coach Penn State this year Ś or coaching, in general Ś will never be about money.
OÆBrien said he has never asked for a raise in his 20-year coaching career.
ōIf I was about money, more than likely, I probably wouldnÆt be sitting here right now.
ōYou really donÆt know me if you write something or say something about this guy did something for leverage or for money. I didnÆt do anything. I had a conversation in the best interests of my family with a few (NFL) people.ö
OÆBrien has at least eight years left on a contract extended by NCAA sanctions. He is being paid $2.3 million per year and it was widely reported last week that he would receive a significant bump in salary, possibly by $1.3 million.*
His contract buyout, however, is estimated at between $9 million and more than $18 million. Joyner declined to elaborate on those specifics Monday.
Joyner did say any reported animosity or even true obstacles to OÆBrien returning ōwere misconstrued and spiraled out of control. ōThere were no demands. There was no, æIf youÆre going to do this, IÆm going to do that.Æ There was none of that.ö
Joyner said he believes OÆBrien is at Penn State for the longer haul.
The closest OÆBrien came to a similar statement was professing he and his familyÆs love and satisfaction with State College and working here. He said he plans to keep coaching the Nittany Lions.
He did, however, admit to the need to continually upgrading the football program here, as he would anywhere. The goal is to keep Penn State on the ōcutting edgeö in terms of strength and conditioning, recruiting and marketing.
He declined to get into specifics.
ōThe best football programs are always the ones that are thinking about ways to do things differently,ö OÆBrien said. ōWe canÆt just sit and stay the same. WeÆve got to be creative, think out of the box.ö
One point of speculation has been his assistant coaches. At least twice he talked about efforts to keep his staff satisfied and, hopefully, together with him.
ōYou never want to hold those guys back (from other job possibilities),ö OÆBrien said. ōI think these guys are paid well. I think they can always be paid better. ThereÆs things weÆve talked about, ways we can do that. WeÆll do the best we can to try to make it attractive to coach here.ö
Though he referenced his expected love for the NFL, he attempted to focus his opening statement and response to questions on the positives of being at Penn State moving forward.
ōI canÆt wait for spring practice. Over the next month and a half you really wonÆt be able to get a hold of me because IÆll be out recruiting. IÆm really excited about the direction of recruiting.ö
But the thing most fans and maybe even players are concerned about?
ThatÆs whether more of this coaching uncertainty will become a yearly occurrence.
OÆBrien ended his press conference with a back-and-forth statement of his future that could be viewed a couple of different ways:
ōI plan to be the head football coach here.
ōI love coaching here, love living here, really enjoy the kids that I coach here. ģ Again, IÆm not a genie, I donÆt have a crystal ball. I have a lot of respect for that league (the NFL). I love that league.ö


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Bon Jovi's 'Fan Kickoff Concert' cancelled
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Bon Jovi won't be performing the Cleveland Browns' "Fan Kickoff Concert" next month as originally planned. The special show was slated to take place at the FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland on July 14th.
Bon Jovi was to headline the event, which was also expected to feature an opening set from Michael Stanley. No reason for the cancellation has been given. Fans are being directed to return their tickets to the place of purchase for a refund.
The "Fans Kickoff Concert" was one of several summer stadium dates on Bon Jovi's schedule. The group is on their "Because We Can" tour in support of their latest album, What About Now? Bon Jovi is currently on the European leg of the trek, and will be performing in Berlin on Tuesday.
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The Kigali Kommittee has reconvened and decided to set the new goal of collecting 15,000 books by December 15 for Kigali Bible College.
Check out the full background story here.
The current book total: 10,643
In total, Africa New Life Ministries is aiming to collect 30,000 solid, evangelical and theological books by December of this year.
How you can help
- Volunteer to catalog all the books with the Library of Congress (None have been cataloged yet).
- Travel to Kigali for ministry and dedication of the college (10 people have expressed interest in going).
- Donate any books you can at Multnomah.
For more information, check out the Rwanda Library Book Drive and contact Dr. Garry Friesen at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Play resumes at Super Bowl 47 in New Orleans following 34-minute power outage
(NEWSER) – Maybe Beyonce's halftime show used up too much juice? The Superdome has lost power early in the third quarter of the Super Bowl.
As for the game, the Baltimore Ravens are dominating with a 28-6 lead over the 49ers. (They led 21-6 at the half but ran back the opening kickoff in the third quarter for a touchdown.) Bleacher Report has a live blog going, or follow along at USA Today.
More interested in the ads? Yahoo Sports is rounding up winners and losers here. Salon's live blog rounds up a little bit of everything here. Before the game, the Sandy Hook chorus earned "plenty of awwws" on Twitter, while Alicia Keys took a "loooong time" with the national anthem, notes the Washington Post game blog.


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In November 1999, Lafarge Canada received a patent for its "Process for Producing Cement Clinker Containing Blast Furnace Slag" (U.S. Patent 5,976,243, Nov. 2, 1999). This came directly on the heels of the company's patent for a "Process and Apparatus for Making Expanded Slag" (U.S. Patent 5,944,861, Aug. 31, 1999).
Lafarge's processes entail pelletizing the slag with the addition of a controlled amount of water while the slag is still hot from the smelting process. The result is expanded slag pellets suitable for use as aggregate. The water gasifies and expands the slag in almost exactly the same way as popcorn turns from a hard, dense kernel to a lightweight, palatable treat.
Lafarge's technologically enhanced slag products have found their way into a variety of construction products, including its highly touted True Lite lightweight aggregate. The product reduces the weight of the finished product, and it provides concrete with similar or superior physical performance characteristics compared with normal weight concrete.
Fire ratings for products that use this lightweight aggregate, such as concrete block, are 30% to 50% higher. As for thermal insulation, concrete block made with this aggregate has roughly 2.5 to 4.8 times the thermal efficiency (k value) of normal weight units. Also, block that uses this aggregate absorbs 45% of incident noise compared with normal weight concrete block, which absorbs 27% of incident noise.


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New this year!!! The Chattanooga Chase announces it will have a super hero contest. The event features an 8km and 1 mile run. Come out to the 1 mile run or if you're really feeling tough the 8km (5 mile) run dressed up as your favorite super hero!! The winner as selected by the race participants will win a trophy! In addition all kids running in the Chattanooga Chase will get a medal. This is a fun a event for everybody! The race is May 18th at 8:00 am. The event will feature an 8km, (5 mile) competitive race and through the beautiful neighborhoods surrounding the Chattanooga Country Club. The race begins and ends at Riverview Park, 1000 Barton Ave. in Chattanooga. The race will begin at 8:00am with registration opening at 7:00am. You can preregister online at active.com and searching Chattanooga Chase in the search bar. This year there is a competitive 1 mile run that will start at 9:30am. Runners can run in either event or both events. The event will be capped at 500 total racers. Course Description: The Chattanooga Chase offers a rewarding course The first mile is relatively flat with miles 2 and 3 being uphill. Participants then have the fortune of having mile 4 being significantly downhill, with mile 5 gently sloping downhill back to Riverview Park. Weather is typically low 70's, Awards: Known for its awards the Chattanooga Chase will give out awards in the 8km event to the top 3 overall, masters and grand masters winners, male and female. Awards will be given out to the top 3 in the following age groups, male and female. and under 14, 15 – 19, 20 – 24, 25 – 29, 30 – 34, 35 – 39, 40 – 44, 45 – 49, 50 – 54, 55 – 59, 60 – 64, 65 – 69, 70+ Awards for the mile will be male and female top 3 overall, and top 3 masters and top 3 male and female for the following age groups. 14 and under. 15 - 29, 20 – 39, 40 – 59, 60+. Those who do not place in their age group but run under a given time according to their age and gender will also receive an award. Those who run in both events will receive a medal after the 1 mile run. Cash prizes for the top 3 overall male and female for both events will be given out. 8km - $100, $50, $30, & the 1 mile - $40, $25, $15 for first second and third respectively. All participants who register by April 10, 2013 are guaranteed a technical shirt. Participants who register after April 10 but before the day of the race will be given shirts if they are available race day. Race day registrants or those registered after April but did not receive a shirt can pick up their shirt at Fast Break Athletics starting on June 29, 2013. T-shirt pick up for those who pre-registered will be on May 17th from 5pm – 7pm at Riverview Park.
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lookin at his record, he has smashed his last 4 opponents, including Pyle and Swick, that's no joke.
also noticed he led a charmed life, losing 3 on the trot by submission, in 2010 (going winless that year) then went 1-4 including his next two fights, but didn't get cut. that's paid off now with his wild winning streak, but he was lucky to avoid the chop. (was it just a less cut-throat cutting culture back then or another reason?)
also he said Pyle is better than GSP... hmm. are you sold on that one?
does Matt deserve a title shot soon?


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SAN FRANCISCO -- The Condé Nast consumer magazine that celebrates all things high-tech has published a highly positive profile of one of America's iconic purveyors of retro-tech. Wired magazine's feature on Stern Pinball appeared Sept. 29. | SEE STORY
The publication claimed that flipper game designers "have become an endangered species" who practice what "may be a dying art."
At the same time, the piece admiringly noted "the creative minds at Stern are nonetheless continuously creating new machines that can keep their industry moving forward and give them one more replay."
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VVC Location Scouting: Chicago
We know January and February in Chicago can be brutal, but that's when we had time to go and that's when we could afford to go, so that's when we went, and you know what, we loved it!
Michele was lucky enough to grow up there, but for Jess and Janessa, this was a first look (and feel!) of the Windy City. We packed up our boots and gloves and headed to Chi-town to see if it has what it takes to host a few hundred vegan bloggers for a weekend.
We explored…
We met up with friends, old and new…
And we ate!
The verdict? Chicago definitely has what it takes to embrace us and keep us busy. We saw a lot of cool spaces, ate a lot of comfort food (some good, some bad, some awesome), and even found a tattoo artist who uses vegan inks.
The holdup? We're looking to bring you an even better, more polished event for 2013 and are honestly a little nervous about holding our sophomore conference so far away. Chicago's a little more expensive than Portland, and we have a smaller pool of friends and family to beg, borrow, and steal from. We know we can do it…but we also can't afford to lose our day jobs. We have a bunch to talk about before making a final decision, but we're planning for a March 15th announcement, after a couple more meetings.
You know either way, Portland or Chicago, it's gonna be a blast. It wouldn't be so surprising if we went with one for 2013 and another for VVC3. So, see you somewhere May 2013!
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Ah. It would be so sad if you chose Portland because the situation,money wise,is the opposite for me. 😦 I have time, though,I may be able to swing Portland,but its not nearly as likely as Chicago. I'll be checking up here on the 15th.
So excited for the announcement! Hopefully I'll be able to make it work no matter where the conference is. If I go to any conference, this will be it!
Portland is more easy for me to attend but always wanted to visit chicago to try Karyn's raw restuarant.
Look at that, the brutal thought had given you a lot of food that you enjoyed as well as the experience being at Chicago. Is it the wind or weather that makes it "brutal" for you?
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"Slap Ya Mama" Officials Bewildered By NFL's Stance On Virtual Ad
A spokesman for the Cajun food products company "Slap Ya Mama" says company officials are "shocked and baffled" that the NFL told Cox Sports Television (CST) to stop airing the company's red zone virtual signage ads during Saints' preseason telecasts.
Jack Walker says it's his understanding the NFL does not want the words "Slap Ya Mama" on the TV screen when the Saints are in the red zone in light of domestic violence issues facing the league.
Walker says CST aired the ads the last two seasons and this season as well, and the NFL didn't have a problem with them until now.
"In past years, no one had any issues, there were no problems. The NFL didn't even bat an eye at it, they never said anything to us," Walker said.
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By Bill Sheets Herald Writer
MARYSVILLE — Two lawsuits were filed on Wednesday on behalf of about 350 people seeking up to $75,000 each in damages from Cedar Grove Composting.
The company operates plants in Everett and Maple Valley. People who live in areas near both plants have complained for several years of a rotting-garbage stench they believe comes from the operations, especially during warmer months.
"It's debilitating, the smell is absolutely disgusting," said Mike Davis of Marysville, one of the plaintiffs. A few years ago, Davis formed an activist group, Citizens for a Smell Free Snohomish County.
One of the suits, listing 76 plaintiffs from Marysville and Everett, was filed in the Everett division of Snohomish County District Court. The other suit, listing about 280 people in the Maple Valley area of King County, was filed in the Renton division of King County District Court, said Todd Hageman of St. Louis, Mo., one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs.
A Cedar Grove spokesman declined to comment on the lawsuits. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is conducting a study of odors in the Snohomish River delta, where the composting plant is located.
"We are continuing efforts to improve odor management at the site and are awaiting the results of the odor study to determine any additional steps that may be indicated," company spokesman Laird Harris said in an email.
The suit claims that residents in the areas surrounding the plants have suffered "the loss of use and enjoyment of their properties" along with "annoyance, inconvenience and substantial personal discomfort."
Cedar Grove is paid to take yard and food waste from hauling companies around Snohomish County and parts of King County. It grinds and cures the waste into compost for sale for use in gardens. It also collects food waste from restaurants. The Everett plant opened in 2004.
Numerous odor complaints have been traced by inspectors for the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to the composting operation. In 2011, the company paid $119,000 in fines for odor violations. The company contested the fines and lost.
Hageman said he's part of an alliance of law firms that has taken on several similar cases around the nation, most involving landfills, in which their clients have battled nuisance odors.
The other attorneys are Zakariah Johnson of Jacksonville, Fla., and Anthony Roisman of Lebanon, N.H. On the Cedar Grove suits, the lawyers working locally with the firm Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio, which has offices in Seattle and Hoquiam.
The lawyers are working on a contingency basis, meaning they won't get paid unless they win, Hageman said. They've won money for their clients in their previous cases, he said.
The amount of damages that can be requested through district courts is limited to $75,000 per individual, Hageman said. The final amount per person, if the group wins, will depend on the findings in the case, he said.
Hageman said he was approached by some of the plaintiffs.
"We just believe that the odor nuisance created by Cedar Grove unreasonably interfered with our clients' ability to use and enjoy their property," Hageman said.
Cedar Grove last year sued the city of Marysville after the company requested documents and the city withheld some which it said were exempt from disclosure. The company is seeking fines and penalties.
Cedar Grove has spent at least $1.7 million on odor control, according to documents obtained from the Snohomish Health District in 2010, including a new apron and roll-up doors for a large building where raw compostable material is dropped off by trucks, to minimize odors that escape.
Davis said it's not making a difference.
"We're tired of Cedar Grove, we've had enough," he said. "I think everyone has had enough and we want them to go away."
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