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Tired? Me, too!
It seems that I'm tired all the time. I've noticed a small but significant number of posts recently from people saying that they're stepping away from genre or from writing. This may be something that happens all the time but was just not something of which I was aware. But, just like when you hear a new word or an unusual name for a baby, all of a sudden you start seeing/hearing it everywhere.
You know where this is going, right?
I've felt worn down a lot lately. I've become tired of writing and editing in general and more specifically of the genre field for the better part of six months now. It's to the point where I do not enjoy reading genre and I barely enjoy watching genre. At least with watching it's something I can do with my family so that's still fun.
I haven't gotten tired of reading genre to my kids. It's fun to experience books again through their eyes.
But I rarely feel like writing. Once I get started I'm good and ideas flow on to the page. But it takes a lot of doing to get myself in the chair.
What happened?
I wrote a fair amount in genre in 2014 and 2015. I started using Trello to keep track of ideas and my progress as a writer. I buckled down on writing and got some words on the page. In August of 2014 I wrote six short stories, outlined the first book of a quartet and the synopses of the other three books in the quartet. Over the rest of the year I made good progress on a novel. NaNoWriMo helped me get a nice chunk of the novel on the page.
I attended my first writer's workshop last summer so leading up to it I was finishing up my novel (it didn't happen) and reading/editing my co-attendees manuscripts (happened to some degree but not fully). I continued to get short story ideas down and revised a few stories. I bought some software specifically geared towards writing and cleared my desk of clutter and made it a clean work space for writing.
I was energized coming out of the workshop but I knew that my novel needed major revisions. The main protagonist and antagonist didn't have clear motivations, there was a lack of tension, and some of the major plot points were muddy and unclear. The good thing was I had a ton of great ideas from the workshop that would help these issues. The bad thing was I had too many ideas to know where to start.
I was overwhelmed. Since I had no deadline other than something arbitrary I set for myself I decided to set the novel aside. I needed a break from it. I continued to roll the big ideas around in my head, but I wasn't making any real progress on them.
NaNoWriMo rolled around again so I dusted off a manuscript that was more than ten years old and started bashing it into shape. It is not genre. It's two friends on a road trip. It's very personal. I doubt that I'll ever share it with anyone. So why am I writing it? I'm hoping to have that figured out by the time I finish it.
What does that even mean?
Who knows? Writing this book is very therapeutic. It doesn't feel very complicated—we're not talking David Foster Wallace—but I find that it suits me. I continue to have short fiction ideas—even revisions to existing short stories—so I open Trello and input my thoughts. I can't bring myself to open a document to work on a story, but why lose the idea?
Mostly though, I'm just tired. I open Twitter and just feel this crushing weight as I scroll through what people are saying. Facebook is alternately angry and cats; sometimes angry cats. There's a reason I've been reading about Mr. Rogers a lot lately. I'd given serious thought to deleting my social media accounts but there's a piece of that I need for work and there's another piece that's people I want to stay in touch with so I kept it.
I didn't write a post about my feelings because I'm not looking for sympathy but that's what such a post would evoke in people. And then I saw more and more people talking about how they were tired of genre or writing or some such thing that they used to be passionate about. So I decided I wasn't wrong in what I was thinking and that maybe I should share my thoughts.
So what now?
I'm keeping up with genre at a minimum. I'm picking up novels and short-story collections from authors I like. I'm not reading them. I can't motivate myself to do so. I listen to a fair amount of short-fiction podcasts and I really enjoy those. I also devour literary fiction these days. I can't get enough of it.
Maybe it's just a change of pace. If I ate pizza at every meal I'd eventually get sick of it and want something, anything, else.
I haven't gone to a convention since World Fantasy in 2014. (I don't count the writing workshop or my annual day trip to Wiscon; if I don't stay overnight it's not like I'm at the convention) Before that I was attending at least two conventions a year if not four or more. That's certainly given me a chance to view the field from a distance at the same time that it creates some distance between me and the field.
It's not a bad thing. While I miss the people a lot I do not miss conventions.
I need to finish my road trip novel. I have to know that I can finish a novel. No matter how bad it is.
After that? Who knows, maybe some more poems!
My personal life
You may notice that I don't talk a lot about my personal life here. Sure I talk about the fact that I have two kids, but I rarely mention my job or other things about my life. I have a steady, well-paying job that I love. I know that a lot of people aren't that lucky. I work with a lot of amazing people. That plays a lot into my current feelings. There's a big part of me that just wants to drop everything else and focus on my job.
Not that there aren't issues with work. It's a job. There's going to be ups and downs. Right now one of my co-workers is out for an extended period of time so I've picked up his work in addition to mine. We've had a series of IT issues (which is my responsibility) that have been going on for months.
Even with all that this is the best job I've ever had.
My wife accepted a full-time teaching gig this past fall which meant that everyone in the house had to pitch in considerably more on maintaining the household. We all have less time together now than we used to but that's the way life goes. Weekends tend to be running errands which isn't always fun but you need food in the house.
We also recently listed our house for sale which adds a weird type of stress while you keep your house spotless and hope that some stranger likes it enough to buy it. You know, because there wasn't enough other stuff going on.
It all adds up. It adds up mostly to me being tired and not motivated to do more than turn on Sportscenter and fall asleep waiting for highlights for my teams.


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Paul Kempinski, president of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware, said he understands the importance of cultivating and mentoring the next generation of leaders.
That's why Kempinski, a 1982 Penn State alumnus and enterprise vice president for Nemours Children's Health System, participates in the Department of Health Policy and Administration's annual Professionals in the Classroom event. Twenty-five professionals participated in the October event, including many Penn State alumni.
Welcome to the alumni section of the HPA website! In this section, you can find out about upcoming events, view pictures from past events, read up on what fellow alumni are doing, as well as submit your own update. Additionally, you can learn about the Health Policy and Administration Affiliate Program Group (HPA-APG), which is the department's alumni association, and discover ways to become more active. Remember, alumni involvement and feedback are critical for the department's continued success.


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Total Solar Eclipse, Monday, August 21, 2017
Summer programs every day!
- Daily at 3:30pm | Feedin' Time on the Farm
- Every Tue thru Aug | 10am-12pm | Taste of the South
- Every Wed thru July | 1-4pm | Field Work Wednesdays
- Sat, August 19 | Storytelling Evening at the Homeplace
Nature Station
- Mon-Fri at 1:30pm thru Aug | Red Wolf Treat Time
- Mon-Fri at 3:30pm thru Aug | Afternoon Animal Encounters
- Daily at 4:30pm | Parade of Raptors
- Aug 1-31 | Hummingbird programs each day
- Aug 1-31 | Hummingbird Photo Contest
- Sat-Sun, Aug 5-6 | 21st Annual Hummingbird Festival
- Laser Music Shows | Tue, Fri, Sat | 5:30pm and 7pm
- Golden Pond Planetarium Laser Shows May-August 2017
- Daily Planetarium Show Schedule June-August 31
- Special Event | Total Solar Eclipse | August 21, 2017
- Sun and Moon Days-August 16-23 (11 x 17 poster)
- Sun and Moon Days-Total Solar Eclipse Programs-August 16-23-jpg (8 1/2 x 11 brochure size)
- Sun and Moon Days-Total Solar Eclipse Program Brochure 2017-pdf (8 1/2 x 11 brochure)
Other Events Across Land Between the Lakes
- Fri-Sat, July 21-22 | 21st Annual Wranglers Primitive Rodeo | Wranglers Campground
- Wed-Wed, August 16-23 | Sun and Moon Days at Land Between the Lakes
There's something happening every day!
- 2017 Calendar Highlights
- School groups and tours available at the Homeplace 1850s Farm, Nature Station, and Planetarium | Call 270-924-2020 for more information.
- Brandon Spring Group Center is the perfect spot for your overnight reunion, gathering, or school trip. Call 270-924-2044 for more information.
Every Kid in a Park 4th Grade Pass
- How to Use Every Kid in a Park 4th Grade Pass at Land Between the Lakes | PDF
- https://everykidinapark.gov/
Fox Hollow Collaborative Effort
Fox Hollow is an area in the Tennessee portion of Land Between the Lakes. We have worked with our advisory board, partners and the public to explore possibilities and opportunities for the area. In an effort to promote collaboration, we will update this page with materials, notes and documents. www.landbetweenthelakes.us/fox-hollow-collaborative-effort
Questions from the Public
Click here to read public listening session notes and get answers to questions about land management.
Our Mission
Mission Statement of Land Between the Lakes: "To protect and manage the resources of Land Between the Lakes for optimum yield of outdoor recreation and environmental education for the American people. In so doing, to utilize the demonstration assignment to authorize, cooperate in, test, and demonstrate innovative programs and cost-effective management; to help stimulate the development of the surrounding region; and to extend the beneficial results as widely as possible."


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We are committed to enriching and empowering children and adults with physical disabilities and social needs by training service dogs and providing animal assisted educational and recreational activities.
More About Us
PAALS Blogs
- A position for an Apprentice Animal Care Technician / Overnight Caretaker is now available. Click to learn more.
- You can support PAALS by purchasing tickets (on our website) for the Fireflies game versus the Charleston Riverdogs on Monday, August 7th. $5 of each $10 ticket purchase will be donated to PAALS by the Fireflies.
- PAALS Service Dog "Adler" has crossed the rainbow bridge.
- RoofMaster has generously agreed to be the PERMANENT sponsor for repairs and renovations to the roof of PAALS facility and training school. Learn more about what Roofmaster offers.
- UPDATE: Now Purchase Up to 10 Tickets per transaction. Help finance Puppy Jen's education at PAALS. Purchase a raffle ticket in her 50/50 education lottery. Each ticket is $5 and can only be purchased online.
- A position for an instructor is now available. Click to learn more.
- Team training is the final step in placing a dog with a client and forming a new service dog team. Each graduating team is provided a Team Training Kit which contains many of the items the client will need to use and care for their service dog. You can become…
- Registration is now open for the 2017 sessions of Summer PAALS Day Camps. There are five scheduled sessions in 2017 with a sixth potential session based on demand. Click on the headline or picture to learn more.
- Many of our friends have chosen to support PAALS mission through sustained, planned giving; in other words, by naming PAALS as a beneficiary in wills and bequests. PAALS has created the Legacy Society as an expression of gratitude for these supporters. Click on this post to learn more about Planned…
- Currently PAALS dogs spend their non-training time in a kennel. We would like to upgrade their lodgings to Doggie Dorms. You can help by becoming a Doggie Dorm Sponsor.
- PAALS is always in need of many different items for dog training, facility maintenance and normal cleaning. We also still need quite a few items to continue the renovation and repair of the facility. Newly added items are highlighted in red.
- Read PAALS 2015 Annual Report online by clicking the title of this post. You can also download a copy to read offline if you prefer.
- Do you know if your employer will match your donation to PAALS? You can now easily find out on our new Matching Donations page. Some employers will double or even triple your donation. Check it out by clicking on the post title.
- Facility tours are available each Thursday at 2 PM and at other times by appointment. Contact Mitzie Renwick, Development Coordinator, at (803) 500-9099 to schedule a tour.
- The rooms and exterior areas at PAALS facility need a name sponsor. You can sponsor a room to honor or memorialize an individual, family, group or just about anything. Whatever you select, you will leave a lasting legacy of your contribution to PAALS mission.
- PAALS first working dog, Copper, has crossed the rainbow bridge.
- PAALS mourns his passing
- 'Twas six days before Christmas, when all through the town, A vibrant PAALS creature was stirring, a Golden/Labrador Retriever (GLAB) named Shack; Tail wagging happily forward and back, because of his meticulous training, not a skill does he lack, Full of glee, his giving nature, he loves to share, In hopes that Dori's…
- Dear Casper, These past two weeks I have had a great deal of time to ponder and reflect with heartfelt happiness! So much happens in our lives in such a short time; the last six years passed so quickly. It feels like yesterday I was matched with one of the…
- Service dogs transform lives; for me, I have been fortunate to experience firsthand three times, the power these creatures have in enhancing independence in the lives of individuals with disabilities. These empowering dogs deserve to be honored and recognized for the life-changing gifts they provide. Whether they serve as a…
- As another Independence Day approaches, I fondly look back over the past six years of time together with Casper. Many people have expressed to me a desire to know what the process of retiring a service dog feels like. Honestly, it is a gradual time period of reviewing the past to…
- Leadership is as unique to each individual as each service dog team. Casper and I had the opportunity to travel to Santa Fe, New Mexico last week as part of the National Leadership Cultural and Linguistic Competency Program offered by Georgetown University. Selected as one of thirty participants, from all over the…
- Imagine not being able to go into your favorite store, utilize services for banking or paying bills, or not being able to get treatment from your doctor! As an individual with a disability myself, disability for many years has been believed to be a disadvantage or an ugly word.…
- Imagine waking up one morning, and you're in another universe where everything is turned upside down. The way you do things and the people in your life are completely reversed. That's what this past week felt like for me; the life I know irrevocably out of place, as though I was…
- A cold, brisk April day arrives, and my excitement emanates from me, from the inside, out. My second meeting with potential service dog suitors makes my smile rise. As we get closer to the PAALS Training Building, I realize so many options are available, and change is upon us.…
- Home is such a vital part of who an individual or creature becomes in life. It dawned on me over this past Easter weekend, how imperative life is when we can fulfill our destinies. All of us become who we are when we have a place where we can grow,…
- Casper wants to give a special nod/ wag to family. Whether it is canine family, human family, or our PAALS Family, everyone has made a difference in our lives, and changed us for the better! Celebrate your family and ours by celebrating these woofies with us.
- "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...there was a dedicated group of canine and human warriors alike. They lived in the PAALS sector of the region." "It is a period of rebuilding. Dark days have passed after massive flooding, and disastrous destruction took over the PAALS inhabitants,…
- Casper's Wag for this Wednesday goes out to all of the volunteers. Whether you are a college student, Pup-sitter, Liaison, PAALS Facility Volunteer, or PAALS Foster; you make a difference!! Without your tireless efforts and constant dedication, none of us with service dogs would have the opportunities we do!! You…
- Have you ever been so excited, yet terrified at the same time? When you've been in a relationship for a long time, it is like wearing an old, comfortable pair of slippers; they bring you ease and warmth. I've been with Casper almost six years, he knows me like the…
- Casper wants to recognize sponsors this Wednesday. Without them, service dog programs like PAALS, would have a hard time thriving. Whether you're a name sponsor like our first Woofie, or a sponsor to the PAALS program as a whole, having a service dog wouldn't be possible without YOU! You…
- At eight years old, I remember my dad taking me fishing for the first time. Considering I have a rare neuro-muscular disability that impacts the use of my hands and legs, you may be wondering, "How was she going to fish?" My dad has always been one to find a way…
- Have you ever loved someone or something so much, and had to set them or it free? After much heartfelt consideration, and many hours of heavy contemplation, I have had to make the difficult decision to retire my beloved service dog, Casper within the next year. This is one of…
Our Programs
Prison PAALS
Inmates at two South Carolina prisons help train PAALS dogs while earning a Department of Labor certificate apprenticeship certificate.
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Summer PAALS
This day camp is one of only a handful of camps in the country that integrate assistance dogs in training with kids who have disabilities alongside kids who do not.
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Reading PAALS
Service dogs with their partners and service dogs in training encourage young children to practice their reading skills by reading to a non-judgmental dog from PAALS.
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School PAALS
PAALS partners with students throughout the year to work on service learning projects, scout projects, career days, etc.
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A Soldier's Story
"Without RC, you wouldn't be talking with me; you'd be talking about me."
— First Sergeant Will Roberts with service dog RC
What People Are Saying
Jim and I went to our favorite place, and now Fred's. For the first time in a very long time, I was able to hold Jim's hand instead of a cane or being in a wheelchair. Fred walking beside me made it possible. My neurologist…Becky, with mobility dog Fred
I have the privilege to do something amazing for someone in need, that's why I put all my effort to be the best trainer I can possibly be. I hope that one day my work will help someone that needsit. That will make it all…Prison PAALS Inmate Trainer
It's the people you meet that slowly work their way into your heart, and then there are the dogs who would look at you and look to you with no judgment in their eyes. So, I ask myself what does Prison PAALS mean to me? The first…Prison PAALS Inmate Trainer
I want to say thank you for all you have done this past year for this prison. Inmates and staff alike. I am just amazed. God brought you and this program to this prison. We will never know how many people this touches.Warden Reynolds, Prison PAALS
If you visited National Neuro on any given weekday you would expect to see physical, occupational and speech therapists working with individuals with neurological impairments. What you might be surprised to see is a short- haired, four legged, furry blond canine, Yeats, greeting patients and…Stephanie with Facility Dog Yeats (retired team)
Hello – I am Elizabeth Riggs. I was in the first PAALS class - and again in the 2015 class. I can't begin to tell you how important PAALS is in my life - and the lives of all members of my family. I have…Elizabeth, PAALS Client with Mobility Dog Warrior
We volunteer for PAALS because we get to help people by doing something we really enjoy. It's great to see the impact these dogs have on their clients and the bond that forms between them. We love the dogs and they make our weekends so…Andrea, PAALS Volunteer
There is a saying that has been around for as long as I can remember that a "dog is a man's best friend!" However, in our situation we are working towards a "dog being a boy's best friend!" My husband and I have eleven year…Erin, PAALS Team Facilitator for Smith and Autism Dog Aubrey
I have been a volunteer with PAALS since 2009. I absolutely love being a part of this organization. I started out helping with events in the community and then pup sitting on an occasional weekend. I wasn't sure I wanted to make a commitment to…Elizabeth, PAALS Volunteer
I have autism, and the classic hallmark of autism is that social interaction is difficult, Daisy helps me engage with others. One thing that I've surprised myself with is that before I came to USC, I would have never thought that I could do something…Jory, PAALS Client with Autism & Medication Dog Daisy
I first learned about PAALS about 4 years ago from a neighbor who was temporarily housing one of their puppies. When I learned that service dogs were being trained just four houses away from mine, I definitely wanted to get involved. My only hesitation was…Nancy, PAALS Volunteer


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Milani recently launched an entire line of Amore Metallic Lip Cremes and they're way too much fun. I'm talking pure sparkly bliss! I managed to finally come across a fully stocked display at CVS a while ago. Which is a huge deal because these lipsticks sell out lightning fast. Yes, they're that good and that popular!


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How do you make a fuel cell? Print it
The technology that helped make black-light posters and concert T-shirts a cultural mainstay is now being used to make fuel cells, chip packages and PC components.South San Francisco, Calif.-based EoPlex Technologies has come up with a technique for producing mechanical components with industrial printers. Instead of embossing a logo through thin layers of ink piled on top of each other, the company builds components by piling thin, patterned layers of ceramics, metals and other materials on top of each other and curing the individual layers as the structure takes shape.These printed components, which consist of hundreds of layers, can also contain fully integrated moving parts, hinges or sealed air chambers.Although these parts can be cranked out now with conventional manufacturing techniques, EoPlex claims that its technology will greatly reduce the cost. Many parts can be produced simultaneously and with less need of micromachining or assembly.Cost is a key consideration if the futurists–who predict that sensors and computers will become ubiquitous–are right. The technique is too beefy to produce microprocessors inside sensors, but it can be used to make the packages, power supplies and other necessary, albeit less "intelligent," components for pervasive computing."A fuel cell reformer can take two weeks on conventional manufacturing processes. It will take us three minutes on a full-scale production line. We can now do a prototype in a day," said Arthur Chait, CEO of EoPlex. "We can manufacture fully functional parts."Several companies have examined over the years the possibility of using printers to make parts. Traditional manufacturing remains an expensive process involving dedicated machinery and production lines. Printers are appealing because they can be reprogrammed to print a variety of devices, thus drastically cutting capital costs, real estate and even staff sizes.Most have concentrated on inkjet printing. Hewlett-Packard, for instance, has come up with a way to produce 3D design prototypes, which can give engineers a better idea of what a finished product might ultimately look like.British inkjet manufacturer Xaar, meanwhile, has teamed up with researchers at the University of Manchester to develop spray-on human bone cells. Xaar is also working with Sweden's Thin Film Electronics to create memory chips that can be sprayed (rather than produced out of the highly expensive lithography and chemical etching processes used by chipmakers today).Although EoPlex will likely one day incorporate inkjet technology into its offerings, for now it concentrates on techniques like screen printing where fluid is pressed directly onto a surface by a drum or a plate. Conventional printing may not draw as fine lines as inkjet printing, but it costs less."If you've ever seen posters printed, the process is similar," Chait said. "They print the yellow, then the red and then the blue."Unlike posters, each stage gets individually cured through heating. A single layer, for instance, may contain ceramic material and a polymer. By heating this layer after printing, the polymer will evaporate, leaving a void. In the next printing layer, metals or a different type of ceramic will then fill all or part of the void created in the previous round of printing and burning.Right now, the company's processes can produce features measuring less than 50 microns. In the future, EoPlex will be able to print features under 10 microns. (A micron is a millionth of meter.)In semiconductors, 50 microns is gigantic–about the width of a human hair–but for medical probe manufacturers or producers of small solar cells, that's small. Partly as a result of these relatively small dimensions, features such as ball-and-socket joints or hinges can be produced as an integrated element of a single component (rather than represent the marriage of two separate miniature parts). The gap between two moving parts actually represents layers of voids created during the curing process.The curing also makes the latest layers bond to the base of layers that went before it. After 300 rounds of stenciling and heating layers, the finished product might emerge.The company's intellectual property largely revolves around coming up with various printing fluids for different applications. Some metals have relatively low evaporation points and therefore can't be mixed with other ones more tolerant of high temperatures. Some metals also conduct electricity better than others; depending on the product being made, that can be good or bad. Thus, Chait said, HP is less of a competitor than a materials specialist like Japan's Kyocera."Typically there are certain ceramics that go better with certain metals," Chait said. "This is more material science than printing. The trick is to get the materials to work together."A complete set of printers for producing products with the company's technology costs about $1 million, Chait said, and can be squeezed into a space about the same size as a large conference room. The start-up right now has the ability to make about 1,000 components a year, but it hopes to be capable of building 30 million units a year by 2011.EoPlex, which has received venture funding from Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Labrador Ventures, will gain its revenue from producing parts rather than licensing its intellectual property. Right now, a number of manufacturers are looking at the technology, Chait said. The first products made by EoPlex to hit the market will probably be fuel cells, he predicted."They are big, thick, complex and involve multiple materials," he said.


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Oceans The New Frontier explores how human community insistently pushes the oceans limits, seeking to exploit all of their varied resources – minerals, fisheries, fuels and genetic material. The ocean frontier is constantly being redefined by new discoveries, technologies, national strategies, and ecological imperatives. Increasing dependence of humanity on the resources of the oceans has blurred the boundaries between the mainland and oceans.
As humanity's footprint extends, oceans are seeing intense conflicts between actors and issues. The book questions the ability of global governance to regulate access to resources and services provided by the oceans so as to protect the ocean ecosystems. The chapters show how the global governance system has not been adequately responsive while in many cases local initiatives have contributed the solutions. Special sites, like sea-ports, can provide levers for action.
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I am going to Rome for the first time with my husband 6-10 October and so am planning our evening meals for Wednesday to Saturday nights inclusive. We are staying near the Spanish Steps, and ideally want to walk to dinner (up to 20-30 minutes away), but given we are in town for 4 nights we don't mind going further away for one or two nights. We prefer casual places, with good food and a nice relaxed ambiance. We particularly want to AVOID places where there is a focus on style over substance, and where the clientele, food and decor have too much bling!
I have spent time reading previous posts on these boards - which have been really helpful, so thank you all for your comments - and have picked out a few places that seem to meet my criteria. We're not looking for a series of blow-out meals, but I want to do a little research so that we aren't disappointed. I am a little concerned that they may be a little "samey" so I'd appreciate your thoughts please! Many thanks!
La Campana
Colline Emiliane
Almando al Pantheon
Le Mani in Pasta (worth going over to Travestere for?)
Antico Arco (for a slightly smarter night out - worth the trip for the food and ambiance?)
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Nedap has developed and produced automation processes for livestock farming which are sold worldwide. Due to our increasing population and prosperity, dairy and meat producers have seen a rise in the demand for their products. This development is accompanied by increasingly stricter requirements in regard to the quality and safety of food. Simultaneously, there is a rise ...
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based in Brighton, COLORADO (USA).
Friesen Livestock Ltd. opened their doors for business in Medicine Hat, Alberta in May 2000. The business quickly grew, and soon after, an office was opened in Lethbridge, Alberta, Great Falls, Montana and now Swift Current Saskatchewan. With over 50 years in the livestock premix industry, the directors of Friesen Livestock Ltd. can provide you with solutions to the ...
based in Medicine Hat, ALBERTA (CANADA).
Since 1980, we have been providing the animal nutrition industry with advanced ration formulation software. Today, using the most up-to-date scientific models and data, we provide a complete solution to formulate, analyze and monitor livestock feeding situations. Our feature rich products are equally as usable for large companies requiring a complete comprehensive system ...
based in Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA (USA).
The company has a long and rich history (read about our history) and a bright future under the ownership of David and Ricky Rater. Father and son acquired the company in January, 2013. Ricky serves as General Manager of Pearson`s, Inc. and offices at our headquarters in Thedford, Nebraska. He and his family have moved to Thedford and are enjoying the community and the ...
based in Thedford, NEBRASKA (USA).
Nifty Livestock Equipment Ltd. providing ranch-proven feeding, handling, and identification products for livestock producers, ranging from cow/calf to specialized livestock operations such as elk, bison and others.
based in Veteran, ALBERTA (CANADA).
Livestock Water Recycling, Inc. (LWR) is a Calgary based environmental company focused on livestock manure management. LWR's patent-pending treatment system receives effluent directly from barns and treats it to recover all the valuable nutrients while recycling all the water. LWR's goal is to aid farmers in effectively managing their manure so that they are able to focus ...
based in Calgary, ALBERTA (CANADA).
SJL Livestock Equipment manufactures livestock handling equipment and barn equipment for the European and North American market. Every product that leaves our manufacturing facility undergoes a thorough quality inspection to ensure that every customer is completely satisfied. Please follow the links on the left side to view pictures of some of the products that we are ...
based in Nanjing, CHINA.
Midwest Livestock Systems, Inc. has been a leading producer of livestock facilities and equipment since 1971. Midwest`s special affiliation with select equipment manufacturers, both national and international, has helped build the company`s reputation of being an on-time, on-budget performer in the competitive animal agriculture facility business
based in Beatrice, NEBRASKA (USA).
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Hudson Livestock Supplements is a manufacturer of molasses lick tubs for cattle, horses, sheep, goats and exotics. The Hudson Livestock Supplements' molasses lick tubs provide continuous flow of essential energy, mineral, vitamin and protein delivery to all types of livestock. These supplements cut down feeding costs and increase roughage longevity. Supplement tubs are ...
based in Miles, TEXAS (USA).
National Sorghum Producers serves as the voice of the sorghum industry from coast to coast through legislative and regulatory representation and education. In the United States, South America, and Australia grain sorghum has traditionally been used for livestock feed and in a growing number of ethanol plants. Sorghum produces the same amount of ethanol per bushel as ...
based in Lubbock, TEXAS (USA).
The staff at Global Livestock Management Systems LLC. are cattlemen, so we understand the importance of accurate record-keeping. We developed CattlePro™ to help meet and survive the ever changing needs of the cattle industry. We believe that CattlePro™ greatly aids the producer in keeping up with technology and the everyday demands of the cattle business. CattlePro™ has ...
based in Sadieville, KENTUCKY (USA).
Grandin Livestock Handling Systems, Inc., based in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, is an international design and consulting company specializing in handling system design and animal behavior consulting. Our company combines construction engineering and principles discovered by animal behavior research to ensure the humane treatment of all livestock, wildlife, and zoo ...
based in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO (USA).
The Ohio Dairy Producers Association is a grassroots legislative, research, and producer education organization,representing dairy farmers from across the state, regardless of farm size, breed or production strategy, marketing preference, or political affiliation. ODPA is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of representatives from producer and organization ...
based in Columbus, OHIO (USA).
Lone Star Livestock Equipment Inc. produces a product unlike any other livestock equipment company in the nation. We manufacturer and install Hot-Dip Galvanized Products. Galvanizing material by hot dipping protects the material from rust both inside and out which makes it the perfect process for producing livestock equipment. We specialize in customizing livestock ...
based in New Caney, TEXAS (USA).
Morgan Livestock Equipment Sales also strives to provide the best service in the industry, from delivery to set-up as well as long after the sale. In addition to working with livestock producers nationwide, we have a long history of working with local FFA and 4-H clubs across the United States, as well as in providing fair and rodeo equipment to shows nationwide.
based in Bowie, TEXAS (USA).
Agri-King, Inc. is an animal nutrition company committed to the success and profitability of livestock producers worldwide. Known for its precise feed analyses, highly fortified products, and knowledgeable staff, Agri-King strives to help livestock producers get the most out of each pound of feed and each head of livestock.
based in Fulton, ILLINOIS (USA).
DACS A/S is a family-owned company with 30 years experience of developing, producing and delivering ventilation and control systems for livestock production. We have used our comprehensive knowledge about livestock production in the development of new products ensuring our customers the best ventilation solutions on the market. Our focus is on optimum animal welfare and ...
based in Nr. Snede, DENMARK.
RECO offers a wide range of machinery suitable for the Arable and Livestock sectors.
based in Cambridgeshire, UNITED KINGDOM.
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We arrived in Marrakesh airport to be met by a driver from the Dar Anika, who helped with bags and took us through the chaotic traffic of Marrakesh to the calm and beauty of this exotic Riad. After a welcoming mint tea, we were shown to rose petal covered rooms by smiling staff. The hassle of the journey evapourated in the scents of shower.
An extensive dinner followed with several gently spiced courses appearing under the tagines. We had arrived in some sort of exotic heaven ! Candles floated on the surface of the swimming pool, a muiscian played in the corner, but suddenly tranquillity was interrupted by drumming and singing as three ladies appeared to demonstrate their quivering hips ! Soon peace returned and we retired to the comfortable bedrooms their Moorish designs.
Breakfast was on the roof, surrounded by flowers in "ali baba" pots. Delicious pancakes and local bread accompanied eggs of your choice, a subtle yoghourt, fruit, juice - in fact almost anything one could wish for.
The next three days were spent on a desert Safari, organised by Abu the owner of Dar Anika. All went like clockwork thanks to excellent planning by Abu and his team. Back again in the comfort of the hotel we found out about the delights of Marrakesh Medina; everything is close by: the Bahia Palace the Jemaa El-Fna, carriages to take you round the city, restaurants recommended by Abu and the fascinating bustle of the passages filled with merchants selling all kinds of produce.
The staff are helpullness itself, they produce tea whenever you return tired from your shopping. The hotel exchange rate is competitive, everything is spotless, the pool is cool after a hot day, and we enjoyed being pampered immensely . Can I think of any negatives ? The Muezzin's call to prayer can disturb one's sleep, but that is what he intends to do !
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 green onions, chopped finely
- 2⁄3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1⁄2 lbs flank steaks
- 1⁄2 lb medium shrimp or 1⁄2 lb large shrimp
- 1⁄2 lb mushroom (stems removed)
- 1 box cherry tomatoes
- 2 green chilies (stem removed, split in half down the length, deseeded, and cut in 1" - 1 1/2" chunks)
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- In a large glass bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, ginger and green onions.
- Gradually whisk in oil and beat until throughly mixed.
- Cut flank steak across grain on a diagonal, yielding very thin strips.
- Add the slices to the bowl with the marinade and stir to coat well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (stirring several times to recoat meat).
- One hour before grilling add the shrimp, mushrooms, chiles and tomatoes to the steak, mix gently to coat all.
- Cover and return to refrigerator.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
- Thread steak, tomatoes, shrimp, chiles and mushrooms on skewers.
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I was just interested in other folks' opinions on this place. I never saw it mentioned on the board, and we gave it a try for a couple different reasons. My wife only had a salad, not being too hungry, but I double pork chop I had was pretty good. As close as you could get to undercooked, without being so. Pretty impressive timing for pork. The rest of the plate was okay.
Anyone eaten the steaks, how's the pasta, good/bad/indifferent experiences?
I was just surprised that it seemed as good as it was, and not often mentioned, or at all mentioned.


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Invincibleby Michael Jackson
After a six-year absence from the spotlight, Michael Jackson makes a predictable yet triumphant comeback with the aptly titled Invincible. Several years in the making and reportedly millions of dollars over budget, Invincible is no Thriller, but then again, who expected Jackson to top himself? Instead of reinventing the wheel, Jackson and his hit-squad production team (Rodney Jerkins, Teddy Riley, R. Kelly, and others) take an if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it approach to the disc. Thus, Invincible showcases Jackson's trademark staccato and falsetto-accented vocal style, which is in fine form, particularly on the toe-tapping, piano-driven first single, "You Rock My World" and the lush ballad "Butterflies." Musically, Invincible leans heavily on Jerkins, whose ace production has recharged the careers of Brandy, the Spice Girls, and Whitney Houston, and whose radio-friendly, stuttered beat patterns permeate seven tracks, including the aforementioned "You Rock My World." The album would have sounded more cutting edge, however, if Jackson had called upon hip-hop visionaries such as Timbaland and the Neptunes (Dr. Dre reportedly declined to work on the disc). But what he lacks in innovation, Jacko compensates for with his charismatic vocals and catchy, sing-along lyrics, some of which reflect an age-appropriate maturity -- or at least the growth of his sexual appetite. On "Break of Dawn," a euphoric Jackson exclaims over a quiet storm groove that he won't stop making love til' the break of dawn. Well, sham-on, Mike. And as if a posthumous rap by the Notorious B.I.G. on the energetic "Unbreakable" weren't enough, M.J. recruited rejuvenated hitmaker Carlos Santana for a spicy guitar solo on the Latin-tinged "Whatever Happens." But Jackson needn't worry. Invincible has plenty of chart-topping potential. After all, as he barks on "Unbreakable," "you'll never break me." And coming from a man who has experienced equal shares of superstardom and scandal, truer words were never spoken.
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Product Details
- Release Date:
- 10/30/2001
- Label:
- Sony
- 0074646940020
- catalogNumber:
- 69400
- Rank:
- 20031
- Unbreakable
- Heartbreaker
- Invincible
- Break of Dawn
- Heaven Can Wait
- You Rock My World
- Butterflies
- Speechless
- 2000 Watts
- Shout
- Don't Walk Away
- Privacy
- Cry
- The Lost Children
- Whatever Happens
- Threatened
Album Credits
Performance CreditsMichael Jackson Primary Artist,Conductor,Vocals,Background Vocals,Multi Instruments
Sandra Crouch Vocals
Babyface Acoustic Guitar,Bass Guitar,Keyboards,Background Vocals
Jeremy Lubbock Conductor
Michael Thompson Guitar
Howard McCrary Vocals
Notorious B.I.G. Rap
Maxi Anderson Vocals
Andraé Crouch Vocals
Gloria Augustus Vocals
Tom Bahler Choir, Chorus
Mary Brown Background Vocals
Brad Buxer Keyboards
Paulinho Da Costa Percussion
Valerie Doby Vocals
Kevin Dorsey Vocals
Freeze Background Vocals,Multi Instruments
Nathan East Bass
Voncielle Faggett Vocals
Lynn Fiddmont Choir, Chorus
Kirstin Fife Violin
Justine Hall Choir, Chorus
Scottie Haskell Choir, Chorus
Luana Jackman Choir, Chorus
Angela Johnson Vocals
Peter Kent Violin
Gina Kronstadt Violin
Michael Landau Guitar
Melissa MacKay Choir, Chorus
Sam McCrary Vocals
Linda McCrary-Campbell Vocals
Mischke Background Vocals
Kristle Murden Vocals
Teddy Riley Multi Instruments,Digital Drums
John "J.R." Robinson Drums
Sally Stevens Choir, Chorus
Yvonne Williams Vocals
John Wittenberg Violin
Brandy Vocals,Background Vocals
Rodney Jerkins Multi Instruments
Rob Lorentz Violin
Thomas Tally Viola
Michael Hart Thompson Guitar
Novi Novog Viola
Ron Taylor Vocals
Rick Williams Guitar
Carlos Santana Guitar,Human Whistle,Whistle (Instrument),Soloist
Stuart Brawley Human Whistle,Whistle (Instrument),Soloist
Judy Gossett Vocals
Kristin Fife Violin
Nora Payne Background Vocals
Emanuel Baker Drums
LaShawn Daniels Background Vocals
Edie Lehmann Boddicker Choir, Chorus
Nathan Walton Choir, Chorus
Richard Stites Background Vocals
Jason Edmonds Choir, Chorus
Harold Green Vocals
Marsha Ambrosius Background Vocals
Matt Cappy Horn
Tim Fulford Brown Vocals
Gerald Hayword Drums
Patrice Morris Vocals
Mario Vasquez Background Vocals
Sue Merriett Vocals
Late Great Daniel Johnson Vocals
Robin Lorentz Violin
Brandon Lucas Choir, Chorus
Zandra Williams Vocals
Brett Tattersol Choir, Chorus
Andrew Snyder Choir, Chorus
Alice Jean McRath Vocals
Ricky Lucchse Choir, Chorus
Jonathon Lucas Choir, Chorus
James Lively Choir, Chorus
Laquentan Jordan Vocals
Zaneta M. Johnson Vocals
Tenika Johns Vocals
Prince Jackson Narrator
Tabia Ivery Choir, Chorus
Micha Haupman Choir, Chorus
Robert Bolyard Choir, Chorus
Technical CreditsBabyface Producer,drum programming
Michael Jackson Arranger,Programming,Producer
Jeremy Lubbock Arranger,Orchestral Arrangements
Bill Meyers Arranger
R. Kelly Arranger,Composer,Producer,Choir Arrangement
Brad Buxer Programming,Engineer,drum programming
David Campbell Arranger
Gil Cang Composer
David Coleman Art Direction
David Daoud Coleman Art Direction
Freeze Producer
Jon Gass Engineer
Humberto Gatica Engineer
Brad Gilderman Engineer
Mick Guzauski Engineer
Jean-Marie Horvat Engineer
George Mayers Engineer
Bill Meyer Arranger
Teddy Riley Producer
Bruce Swedien Engineer
Tommy Vicari Engineer
Rodney Jerkins Programming,Producer,Engineer,Instrumentation
Nancy Donald Art Direction
Paul Boutin Engineer
Mike Ging Engineer
Dexter Simmons Engineer
Stuart Brawley Engineer
Chris Tucker Introduction
Andre Harris Producer,Engineer,Instrumentation
Andreao "Fanatic" Heard Producer
Richard Stites Producer
Uri Geller Illustrations
Adam Owett Art Direction
Paul F. Cruz Engineer
Steven Hankinson Cover Design
Jeff Taylor Remixing
Michael Prince Engineer
David Paul Campbell String Arrangements
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I may be the first to write a review after MICHAEL JACKSON'S death.It really bothers me that this world has really gone to the jugular to try to destroy all of the people who are famous and are sincerely abide in TRUE LOVE.This world is not capable of accepting that a man can have so great of a need for abiding in the comfort of childhood.....something that he never was allowed to live out when he was biologically a child.Everything was thrust at Michael Jackson at the wrong time in his chronologic development.It is no wonder that he lived in a bubble world of fantasy.....of the simple childlike innocence.I do not believe that Michael Jackson was capable of doing the sick things he was accused of.Yes, he was considered eccentric. Yes,he did things that were not wise ,like hold his baby over the rail.He was a twisted individual who did not know how to exist in a "normal" world. I am the father of a mentally handicapped from birth manchild.I understand how it is/was for Michael Jackson in this judgmental world. My son has the same struggles. There is no hiding place for those that are childlike in an adult body.The world is a cruel place to exist when you do not quite measure up to the standards of people who have no right to judge anyone in the first place. Yet it seems that is all this society has time for is double standards for race ,gender,sexual preference,occupation ,nationality....whatever is not the so called standard of acceptance. This country is SICK and has been for some time. We have vilified Muhammad Ali and later praised him.We did the same thing to Nelson Mandela.This is the same attitude that made the crowd willing to free Barrabas and crucify Jesus Christ.WE CRUCIFY OUR CELEBRITIES AND HAVE NO REMORSE THAT IS GOING TO LAST MORE THAN 30 DAYS.WE ARE A MAD SOCIETY ! Yes, this is supposed to be a review for a music CD.Michael Jacson is dead now and all of the foul jokes and the pressures of celebrity helped to kill him.The real Michael Jackson,because he looked at life and love through the eyes of a child,knew more about what Jesus and Muhammad teach about coming to God as innocent as a child.Rest in PEACE, MICHAEL. This world loves you....even though it still needs the lessons you tried to teach them.
The fact that the detractors will/can only compare Invincible to Michael Jackson's other works speak volumes about both Mr. Jackson and his "reviewers". Intentional or not, they only prove what's already known. He is an artist without equal.
need i say more...MICHAEL JACKSON!!!!! i'm really pleased with this cd and i am only 17 the songs heartbreaker, break of dawn, you rock my world, butterflies and my favorite song by him besides "in the closet" and "bad" HEAVEN CAN WAIT once you here that track it's over seriously the song is very underminded
You can't hate on this wonderous album, I'm sorry you just can't. Yeah it's not Thriller but guess what? It's not supposed to be. This album when it came out was very underrated and Sony didn't do right by it with all the "big advertisement" they showed it. It was underrated then and it is now. This album is amazing, MJ proves he can keep up with the times like no other artist, every song is a 5/5. If you really listen to the songs and let the message sink in, you'll like it. However if you're not so much into old modern music then I suggest you keep listening to the "classic" such as Thriller and Bad, really though, this album should really be up there on the list like his other previous albums, the fact that it's not stuns the hell out of me because this album is gold and nothing less. He may not could have topped himself, but if the late and great Michael Jackson couldn't, who could right? Please get this album and actually listen to it!! :D
Michael Jackson truly is the King of Pop! No matter what anyone says, he will always be the number artist of all-time! Invincible is an incredible album and shows Michael's depth as an artist. I love this album and love Michael Jackson! Michael I hope you read this so you can contact me!!!
If you liked Off The Wall, Thriller, Bad, HIStory-Book 1, and Blood On The Dance Floor, then you'll love Michael's new album. Before its release it was said to be his best yet. I think that it is truly a musical achievement, but doesn't quite beat Thriller. This is definitely a must-have for MJ fans.
I cant believe it. It is amazing. It is truly amazing. I honestly think that no one can give him a rating of below 4 because if i can listen to at least 8 songs and feel them, then it is a successful CD and i love 12 of the songs, MIKE is back and the cover is TIGHT, TIGHT,TIGHT. He is the true KING OF POP!!!!!!!!
I love this CD! I returned the one I purchased from Barnes & Noble after I realized I had already ordered it somewhere else but I love it. B&N was very nice about my return also. Great customer service!
this is definitely the greatest and the best album made in the history of music, cheers to micheal jackson
No doubt, Michael is the true King of Pop. I have listened three songs from his new album and I'm glad to say that ''King of Pop is back''
i think this album is great. Michael is doing his thing. i have much respect for him as an entertainer, he really is the king of pop, rock and soul.
I'm truly SPEEHLESS, This is Mike's best album to date.It's really worth all the time and money spent to make it. My best songs from the album are ''speechless'' which I think is the best MJ song ever, ''whatever happens'',''unbreakable'' ''cry'' and ''break a dawn''. I truly believe this going to be the album that broke the thriller record. The King of pop is back and ready to sizzle the charts.
micheal is the king of pop and always will be. Ilove is music his dancin and of course him hiself. keep it up
Michael Jackson was and he still is the best seller of music.He sold almost 50 million copies of his Thriller album of mid 80's, and other albums did pretty cool.After a long quietness since his last album, released in 1995, History, which infact did not do very well, he has now a new album, which he says that is the last, and I can say that, it's the best in these times.
I cannot wait for this CD to be released!! People are always making fun of Micheal in between albums but when he has a new single everyone gets quiet...I love Rock My World and his new single Butterflies...He is the best and if it were not for him there would be no USHER, Ginuwine, SISQO and on and on...
This album is clearly a work of MAGIC. And, of course, Michael Jackson is magic, so that's about right. It's so wonderful. It has a distinctive Jackson sound, but each song is unique and special in it's own way. There are so many songs on this album that are single-worthy! If you've ever listened to Michael Jackson, then you'll definitely want this album because it's one of his best, guarenteed.
This is a master piece!! Michael is back with a super combo of his earlier ''Thriller like'' unique sound, and the current alternative sounds. He has produced a super talnted CD with a great variety of talents including Santana!! This is going to be a classic, one of his greatest works and achievements! Taking his time was ultimately paid off with this super invincible album!! I love him!!
I have heard some songs from this album and they are incredible. Michael has definetly created a new sound on this album. The King of Pop is back and better than ever!
Unbelievable some would say ... I think not! He's done it again! Yes, indeed Michael Jackson is back and invincible! I'll buy the cd without hearing another airplay! I believe he will break some record sales (US & internationally) and hopefully sweep some awards later on. Congrats & welcome back is all that need be said. The remixes are hot! He sounds like he's having fun! I heard ''You Rock My World'' in NYC and it made you want to dance! Chris Tucker is hilarious! Shamoon -shamoon! lol
I love Michael's new album it has more of a R&B feel to it than his past albums. Michael and Rodney make a perfect team. The slow cuts such as #5 are incredable. I am very pleased with Invincible. It lets Michael's fans know he is diverse and Multitalented.
Wheather or not he proves to be ''Invincible'' in the music industry, he's given himself enough ammo with this album. Plenty of pop-driven tracks that have the energy worthy of his highness, and enough ballads for both pop lovers and r&b lovers like ''Butterflies'' and ''Heaven Can Wait'',which are my favorite tracks. I liked 10 of the 16 tracks on ''Invincible, though ''Speechless'' and ''Cry'' are too much like ''Heal The World'' in tone for me. This CD is solid enough to keep him in the game. Wait! That's right. He is ''THE GAME''
Michael Jackson ROcks - simple!


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For the last three seasons at least, the defense has been Newcastle's big weakness and in those three seasons we have conceded 190 goals, that's an average of 63 goals a season and that's a massive amount of goals to concede for any side.
So you would have thought last summer we would have brought in more defenders but no – Graham Carr brought in only one defender – Chancel Mbemba and he's played quite well in his first season at the club – but the Newcastle defense is on track to concede 71 goals this season – the worst ever for the Magpies.
Currently we have conceded a massive 58 goals in just 31 games and our poor defense is one reason we look almost certain to be relegated in May.
Alan Shearer – Newcastle defend badly
And it's not a surprise that we have had no left-back available for too many games this season, with Vurnon Anita and Moussa Sissoko playing there yesterday, but both being exposed.
Both are left backs Paul Dummett and Sadio Haidara are out injured most of the time for one reason or another, with Sadio out for the rest of the season with a knee injury he picked up last October and re-injured last week in trying to come back.
We brought in eight players in the summer and January transfer windows, yet only one was a defender, so we have not strengthened our weak positions and we are not going to mention we still don't have a proven Premier League striker in the ranks.
It's damning to those running the club that this has happened.
In yesterday's game each of the three goals we conceded were preventable and especially Norwich's third goal which could be the killer blow for Newcastle.
With that late winning goal Norwich gained 3 points on us and left Newcastle 6 points from safety with just 7 games to play.
Alan Shearer has pointed to the defense as being Newcastle's main weakness as he said this on Radio Five Live last night:
"It's a hell of a lot to ask to claw back within seven games," "It was a big ask with 10 games to go but it's going to be a big, big ask now because that was a killer blow today."
'I'm pretty certain if Rafa Benitez had been given more time if it might have been different." "When you defend as badly as Newcastle do, you're always going to concede goals."
"You have to give credit to Norwich for the way they played, but if you were a Newcastle fan like I was it was a bit edgy and disappointing."
One reason this relegation is going to be so disturbing and very hard to take for the second time in seven years, is that's it's been self-inflicted by those running the club.
We wonder when they are going to apologize to the long-suffering fans for their ineptitude in running Newcastle into the ground over the last couple of years?
When we bring players in during the summer those running the club at that time – whoever they are – have to bring in players to fix our weaknesses and they are currently at left back and center-back and at striker.
And maybe at right back too if Janmaat jumps ship.
It's not exactly rocket science.
Those are just three (four) positions that must be strengthened and depending on the status of Tim Krul and Rob Elliot in recovering from their ACL knee injuries, we may also need to bring in an experienced goalkeeper.
But whether Newcastle can come straight back up again depends on other factors too – like who's running the club and who the new manager is.
It could be all change at Newcastle this summer assuming we cannot perform the miracle and are relegated.
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Hard Knocks Jets Episode 3
August 26, 2010 by staff
Hard Knocks Jets Episode 3, The last time I left "hard knocks", Rex Ryan was remembering the second and third teams on their performance mediocre, "Rex Ryan" speak, my mother will not let me repeat. Are the two by two "and" trios "become useful players, or they are nothing better than a mediocre college team like Notre Dame? Episode 3 starts to answer these questions, and also teaches us how training camp is no different from running a fraternity, unless you get paid.
Episode 3
Special teams, where the races are recovered, is where we started. David Clowney is trying to get some time playing on the punt coverage. It seems like yesterday that Jets fans were excited abut Clowney wide receiver, and now does not exist. I think the version was Clowney Patriots Chad Jackson. Today, Mike Westhoff is Clowney in the ear on the effort, hoping for Clowney to show some of the talents that Westhoff spoke in private. Westhoff Clowney believes has the talent to be a star. I thought the same thing about Hart Lee Dykes.
Training camp is also where the novice make his mark. Some, like the first-round pick Kyle Wilson, have impressed. Others, like Joe McKnight, no. This episode presents us with rookie Brian Jackson, who has to understand the finer points of defense of the jet. Compounding the problem, Jackson is not receptive to suggestions from the Jets secondary coach Dennis Thurman, including being shouted and called stupid. Jackson likes to "talk back", which is a big no-no for rookies. Even Kris Jenkins manages not endorse and is not impaired enough time to plan a bit of rookie hazing for Jackson. After a lot of equipment, Jenkins grabs Jackson, the team tied, then proceeds to dump all of ice water to flour Gatorade on him.
"Hard Knocks" has a segment of Nice on Jets defensive tackle Ropati Pitoitua, who is in his second year with the team. At 6 feet 8 inches, Pitoitua is a beast of a man. He seems to be coming along in the camp and get noticed by coaches. Fast-forward to the second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, where emotional drama HBO has been longing for: Pitoitua were carried off the field. His injury seems a tendon Achilli 'tear. While we are well on television, it is impossible not to feel bad about Pitoitua. Nobody likes to see injuries (unless the Jets fans with Tom Brady – could not resist) and the price of these marginal rates to pay only for the computer is painfully evident here.
More "highlights" during the preseason game include a Jets offense that borders on the line between mediocre and horrible. The defense looks very good and special teams to take advantage of a Panthers punt return team you need to cut around the world and start again. Clowney recovered a fumble on special teams after hustling his way downfield. McKnight flashes some talent with the return of a large clearing, followed by looking as if about to vomit on the sideline. McKnight may not be in the best shape. Vernon Gholston also stands out with its defensive line play … On the second computer … I will temper my excitement.
Also of note, with no particular order:
No eating Rex Ryan fitting. I'm crushed. The good news is that the Jets went back to New York because I can only assume that Ryan ate everything in Cortland, NY
If I were a Jets fan, I'd like to stop showing HBO Bill Callahan. Any reminder of my team coach has destroyed the Nebraska football program and accurate crime ran against Jon Gruden Jon Gruden in the Super Bowl does not inspire confidence.
This week was the "Rookie Show", the old-fashioned ritual of forcing the rookie to perform for veterans. I guess this is based the unity of the team or something, but I get the impression that the NFL team-building methods are trapped somewhere in the 30s. Also, continuing with the acquisition of experience, Brian Jackson wins "Ugly King" after the Fair Rookie. It is part of the team now!
After three weeks, I have the feeling that the drama about who is going to get is to reduce forced labor. The Jets are Super Bowl contenders and all the players who are on the cusp of unemployment never going to see the playing field. In a team like the Rams, there would be no drama, because almost everyone is a lack of talent. With the Jets, it just seems like filler.
The big winner after the Panthers was Chauncey Washington, who had a fumble that cause huge success on special teams and ran the ball hard in the second half. Still, it says here that Washington is cut, but he will get a game ball to remember.
Cue next week that Jay-Z & Alicia Keys song – the boys are back in town.
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Kim Kardashian West stuns in revealing ensemble
Kim Kardashian West stunned fans in her revealing ensemble.
The 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star sported a nude-coloured mac, which hung seductively off her shoulder, to reveal a glimpse of her assets whilst at the Balenciaga fashion show in Paris, France.
The television personality paired the garment with thigh-high boots and black sunglasses.


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The second I opened the email for this Mass Effect Commander Shepard cosplay by Freya Willia, I gasped audibly at how good it was.
Willia says this cosplay took two years to build, including the omni blade. In addition, the Carnifex pistol was painted from a kit by Punished Props and the N7 Rifle was built from a kit by Volpin Props. That's a lot of amazing craftsmanship in one cosplay!
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Matt Englar-Carlson, "A Counselor's Guide to Working With Men"
English | ISBN: 1556203209 | 2014 | 368 pages | PDF | 6 MB
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Cape Colony
Historically, early Portuguese explorers overlooked possibilities for colonization of the southern cape of Africa, despite having been the first Europeans to discover it. This is because they found the rocky beaches unsuitable for landing and the economic profits not worth it. However, other European powers saw the Cape as an important stop-off point. The first to catch the opportunity were the Dutch, who, after their ship the Nieuwe Haarlem was shipwrecked in the port in 1649, decided to create a settlement. They built a trading post, but later sold it to Denmark-Norway in 1562.
Under Danish rule, the small trading post was expanded into a full-scale fort. Additionally, many Danish and Dutch traded with the local Khoikhoi people, although the relationship was often unfriendly.
Crusades in Adal
Unhappy with the results of the Treaty of Zaragoza, Portugal decided it would be most profitable to gain a monopoly over Africa and India. Portugal sought to spread Christianity throughout these territories, thus giving it a motive to take part in the war between Christian Ethiopia and the Muslim Sultanate of Adal in the mid-16th century. The war was also part of a larger war between Portugal and the Ottoman Empire.
The Ethiopian-Adal War was begun by Imam Ahmad when he rose as Sultan of Adal. He attracted many to his cause of jihad against the Ethiopian King Dawit II. The first battle was an Adal victory at Shimbra Kure, raising Muslim morale, and leading to a string of victories, which allowed them to kill Dawit II and his heirs. However, soon after, Portugal began backing Ethiopia with several musketeers. In the end, the war significantly weakened both sides, but Ethiopia had a clear advantage. In 1543, Cristóvão de Gama, son of famed explorer Vasco de Gama, landed in Zeila, ravaging the city. Later, he stormed the city of Harar with thousands of troops and claimed the area for Portugal, effectively deposing the Adal Sultan. He named the area Somalia, and established a fort at Zeila. They informally called the area Ceilão Mouro, or Moor Ceylon, as a corruption of the local name Saylac.
Dutch Presence
While the Netherlands were in a general state of unrest throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, it nevertheless had a significant amount of sailors willing to trade in Africa. From the port at Amsterdam, the Dutch East India Company was formed in 1619, led by Jan Pieterszoon Coen. The company set up a trading route including Amsterdam, West Africa, Guinea, the Cape of Good Hope, Mozambique, southern India, and later the Moluccas. Dutch traders had little interest in colonizing, only wishing to make a profit, until 1647, when Dutch traders annexed the island of Goeree, near the city of Dakar. Later, Dutch explorers began trade through the cities they called Boetoepa (OTL Boutoupa) and the Dutch trading post of Sint-Lodewijk (OTL Saint-Louis).
The Dutch named the region Mauritius, after their former ruler Maurice of Nassau. The primary trade was in slaves, leading to the island becoming infamous as a slave trading. The port of Sint-Lodewijk, however, was surpassed in strategic importance by nearby Dakar. Nevertheless, many Dutch traders gained revenue in other ports such as Cape Town and those in Guinea.
Peruvian Desert Colony
Danish ships first docked in the Peruvian port of Patjakamaq in 1564. The next few years the Danish made their mark on Peruvian culture. Ninan Kujutji, the Inka at the time, was confident that the Peruvian Empire had the divinely appointed position of the greatest empire in the world, descended directly from Inti, the sun god. However, the Inka nevertheless was quick to adopt certain customs, such as the establishment of trading post overseas. After hearing of the great wealth amassed by the Danish colonies, the Peruvians set up their first colony on the African coast.
Ninan Kujutju ordered an expedition to explore Africa, under military general Vaman Pakag in 1570. They were unsure of what they would find, but settled on an area that reminded much of the crew, who were reared from the coast of Peru, of their homeland. After performing certain rituals, Vaman Pakag determined the area, formerly known to the Portuguese called Angra Pequena, would rear the next generation of Peruvians. He dedicated the area to the god Virakutja, and planted the Peruvian flag according to the European custom.
Through complex irrigation systems based on those of the Naska Peoples, pukyus, the Peruvian settlers were able to set up a settlement envied by the Europeans as a strategic stop-off point between Angola and the Danish Cape Colony. The revenue earned allowed the Peruvians to create a relatively large settlement akin to that of Patjakamaq in Peru.
The architecture of Viraqutjap Kuluni was similar to that of Peru, with stone complexes, and other stone arches. The city was centred at the Viraqutja Vasi, a large temple, and was surrounded by fields of crops that could survive the harsh climate of the desert. Many locals were also involved in the fishing industry. By 1675, the settlement supported a population of over 6,000.
Within the first few decades of settlement, relationship with the local natives was generally a friendly trade relationship. Instruction by the natives allowed the Peruvians to live more comfortably in the harsh environment.
Rivalry over Morocco
Morocco was an important location during the Early Modern Period due to its location at the junction of the Islamic World, Africa, and Europe. As a result, the area became a location of major competition between Spain, Portugal, and Denmark-Norway, each wishing to establish itself as a major trading hub. At the same time, the local Alouite dynasty was growing in power.
The first country to settle Morocco was Portugal, who landed on the shores of Ceuta. Later, their colony was transferred to the Spanish crown, but the invasion of Ceuta marks the first modern European colony. The area known as the Rif was occupied by Spain during the 16th and 17th centuries. The major cities of Ceuta, Melilla, and Tetuán provided an important trade link with the Islamic world and Mediterranean trade. Nearby, Portugal began amassing a long coastline from Tangier in the north to the standalone fort of Santa Cruz do Cabo do Gué. Although there were only small limited settlements, the Portuguese constituted an important presence in the area of coastal trade. Many ships stopped in Morocco to trade along the route to the lands to the south. Denmark-Norway had a small trading post at the city of Sidi Ifni.
Trade in West Africa
West Africa was traditionally one of the first areas Europeans wished to explore, due to the possible benefits of trading with the Middle East. After having explored the area, Portugal set up several settlements on the coast of Sub-Saharan Africa, from São João Baptista de Ajudá to Cabo Monte.
Through various treaties, the conflicting powers of Portugal and Denmark had divided West Africa into two major spheres of influence. Portugal controlled the land from Cabo Monte as far as the port of Aboaço, with the capital at São Pedro. The coast to the west of São Pedro was known as Costa da Pimienta (Pepper Coast) and to the west was known as Costa do Marfim (Ivory Coast). Together they were officially known as Costa do Marfim e da Pimienta, sometimes simplified to Costa do Marfim. Denmark controlled the port of Sekondi and as far east as Lakus. The coast was known to the Danes as the Guldkyst in the west and Slavekyst in the east, based on the primary export. For centuries, Denmark competed with Portugal over the gold trade. Collectively known as Dansk Vest-Afrika, the trade eventually grew in slaves.
For both nations, influence was primarily limited to trade. While there were many small trading posts, the only major European settlement was at São Pedro. Despite this, trade grew thriving in many resources. Both colonies grew significantly in competition, and the Gulf of Guinea was on two occasions was the site of a battle during the Portuguese-Danish War. In addition, both colonies provided a large amount of slaves to Europe, rivaled only by the traders of Patagonia.