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Qatar and the 'money diplomacy' strategy
Dubai: About a month ago the top of the iconic New York tower, Empire State building, was lit with colours of the Qatari flag.
That was to mark 10 years since Qatar Airways' first flight to the American city.
The event was hailed by Qatari media, and other media outlets funded by Qatar, amid the diplomatic turmoil caused by Qatari statements reinforcing its policy of supporting terrorism and extremism.
Last August, Qatar Investment Fund — the country's sovereign wealth fund — bought a stake (9.9 per cent) in the company that owns the Empire State for over $600 million (Dh2.2 billion).
A few days ago, Qatari media — including the Al Jazeera satellite channel — ran a story giving the impression that black-cab drivers in London were backing Qatar in the dispute over its support for extremist groups, which has led to a boycott by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt.
Some of the cabs carried ads saying: "Lift the blockade against the people of Qatar".
Advertising agencies in the UK buy space on public transport vehicles to place their clients' adverts — content which drivers are not necessarily aware of!
The Al Jazeera story didn't include any clips from cab drivers, as it would have been embarrassing to ask one about a country he'd never heard of.
Yet, buying ad space on London's black cabs doesn't mean buying the sympathy of London's cab drivers.
As Qatar owns the Shard, London's tallest building, lighting it up with Qatar's flag wouldn't necessarily mean that London is backing Doha in the diplomatic row with its neighbours.
That approach of "money talks", or "money buys it all' is part of the Qatari way of advancing its policies — some of which are so harmful to the region and the world to the extent that its 'brethren' countries are boycotting it.
From the early years of Al Jazeera, many officials and prominent figures in the region and the West were keen to appear on its screen.
Some of them meant to send a message to the wider Arab audience, but some were seeking a permanent role.
Those later became 'tied' to Qatar — not only through the interview fees paid by Al Jazeera, but through other ambiguous roles as "advisers", "consultants" or on-retainer pundits.
From individual 'influencers' — even before social media became so big that the term is associated with it — to think tanks, Qatar cultivated a circle of voices who would, if not support it, at least not criticise it even if the rest of the world did.
An example of that is the Brookings Institution, which now has a branch in the Qatari capital Doha.
That think tank alone got almost $15 million of Qatari funding since 2013.
The think tank is home to former American envoy to the Middle East Martin Indyk, who is its vice-president and director for foreign policy.
The Brookings Institution is an example of research and study centres in Doha, as well as in various cities from London to Istanbul, that are either fully funded by Qatar or receiving Qatari money in one way or another.
A friend who spent a short work spell in Doha a few years ago said, over the last decade or so, Qatar had a circle of what he called "Qatari Analati" — mocking analysts with the mystical languages of Dan Brown thrillers.
Some of the "money soft diplomacy" have failed — like the Al Jazeera America project and similar projects in the Balkans.
All this is different from the billions thrown on militant groups and individuals on almost all continents, as the countries boycotting Qatar have stated in many dossiers documenting its financial support for extremism.
As one of those who once worked for Qatar said: "Money can buy you an army of voices that defend your position, but it's all useless if you're stretching that position beyond what the fundamentals of geography and history allow."
And that seems to be the problem of Doha, that London cabbies or Manhattan spectators don't have a clue about it.
— Dr Ahmad Mustafa is an Abu Dhabi-based journalist


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We love it when gear reviewers give the equipment the full treatment and really demo the goods! The people at Runner's World do an excellent job at giving real-world helpful advice about using a piece of equipment.
Here's their latest video review of the Suunto Quest. It's really helpful to see the watch in real use, and with a detailed explanation of it's features.

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Just before the 2016 Summer Olympics came to a close, the international community was gifted with a sneak preview of the 2020 Olympics when the worlds most famous plumber popped out of his warp pipe for a cameo appearance at the Rio Olympics closing ceremony. Unfortunately for us, we'll have to wait a long four years until we can get our next Olympics fix. However, that hasn't stopped the excitement and anticipation for the 2020 games in Tokyo from taking off.
From the creation of the Compact Disk Player (anyone remember these?) to the development of the Bullet Train, Japan has long been a hotbed for technological innovation. While most host nations preparing for a large scale international event tend to focus on improving basic infrastructure such as hotel and highway development, Japan has proposed a plan that is likely to revolutionize the way we experience the Olympics and provide us with a glimpse into the future of technology.
Already one of the most automated nations on the Earth, Japan's development of their fully automated robot fleet sets the bar higher than its even been before. And no, I'm not describing a scene out of the movie I, Robot. Japan plans to have their army of robots located in the Odaiba neighborhood which will also serve as the Olympic Village. These android-like machines will help visitors with transportation assistance, carrying luggage, and other everyday activities.
Thinking about getting a Rosetta Stone package to learn some Japanese before you land in Tokyo? Don't worry, according to Panasonic, they are developing technology that would allow for visitors to wear a necklace around their neck that is capable of instantly translating any Japanese dialogue into the language of their choice. Having trouble reading a traffic sign or a street name? Technology is being developed that will allow visitors to take photographs of any sign in Japanese and instantly translate in into your preferred language.
If that wasn't impressive enough, Japan hopes to have a fully automated taxi fleet to serve athletes and visitors, man-made meteor showers, hydrogen powered villages, a super-speed malgev train, and a host of other things ready in time for the next Olympics.
While these new and emerging technologies are exciting, they also present certain regulatory challenges for widespread implementation and examples of this can be seen in the United States. For example, drone regulation has been problematic for both hobbyists and private companies looking to market drone technologies, specifically as it relates to confusion about the laws on a state vs. federal level. Additionally, public exposure and acceptance of any new technology is necessary if a product is to ultimately flourish, especially for anything that may initially be viewed with skepticism. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics serves as a excellent opportunity to showcase these new technologies and serve as an example for governments around the world looking to implement similar technologies.


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Salmon Wellington | Let's cook – Pescetarian meal – so delicious!
Hi guys^^ I have started a new series – coming on Mondays – which will be about vegetarian, vegan and pescetarian dishes, that are so incredibly delicious! You have to try them and taste for yourself! ^^
If you tried this recipe, let me know what you think down below!
And if you have any dishes you wish was vegan/vegetarian, write them down below, and I'll try to recreate them^^
The recipe; You need:
2 tbsp butter
2-3 cloves of garlic
2 small onions or one medium onion ( chopped)
250 g spinach
200 g cream cheese
50 g breadcrumbs
50 g parmesan cheese
2 tpsb dill
2 sheets of puff pastry
1 salmon (700 g)
1 egg (beaten)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
– Melt the butter over a medium heated pan.
– Add the chopped onion(s) and stir for a minute or so, and then add the garlic. and stir until they become golden in colour.
– Then add the spinach and cook it until it has wilted
– Next add the cream cheese, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese, and stir until the mixture is evenly combined. If the breadcrumbs have dried the mixture too much, add a couple of tbsp of milk. Then remove from the heat and set it aside.
– Take you salmon and dab it, to remove excess water.
– Then take your baking tray and smooth out the puff pastry. Place the salmon in the middle of the pastry.
– Preheat you oven to 220°C / 425 °F
– Add the spinach mixture on top of the salmon, and smooth it out, so it's evenly distributed.
– Then add the second sheet of puff pastry on top, and fold the edges up and over the pastry.
– Trim any excess pastry, if needed.
– Then flip the salmon wellington, so the folded sides are tucked underneath.
– Brush the beaten egg on the top and sides of the pastry.
– Then take your knife and score the top, making some shallow diagonal lines to create the crosshatch pattern (the fish scales).
– Brush the top once again with the egg and then place it in the oven and bake it for 20-25 minutes in 220°C / 425°F or until it's golden.
– Then slice and serve it hot with some veggies on the side!
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text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199281978725134382.post4688210211592212147..comments2012-01-22T22:28:44.966-08:00Comments on My Butterfly Baby: And It's a New Year: 2012B Rayhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199281978725134382.post-47089966989825451922012-01-22T22:28:44.966-08:002012-01-22T22:28:44.966-08:00So very sorry for your loss. I am definitely prayi...So very sorry for your loss. I am definitely praying for you and wishing you peace in 2012.Natashahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199281978725134382.post-52121193260148622572012-01-03T18:46:03.946-08:002012-01-03T18:46:03.946-08:00Hi B, I'm coming over from my blog actually. Y...Hi B, I'm coming over from my blog actually. You left a comment on my give away. I just wanted to say that I am so very sorry for your loss. And as you said in one of your posts "you feel like you are on a roller coaster" that is just what this journey is. A roller coaster except on this one you don't see the dips before they come. They just kinda sneak up on you. Loss is not easy at all especially the loss of your child. So don't rush yourself or let anybody make you feel as if you should be over it all ready. Take your time, feel, cry grieve and no matter how hard it may seem, hold to God. He will most certainly bring you through. Know that I am here if you ever just want to vent. And I'd still like to send you a book ;O) Hugs to you and wishing you all the best.Shandreahttps://email@example.com


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The winds from Hurricane Irma have reached central Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Winds will be what the region needs to be most concerned about. As of 1 p.m. the storm was about 50 miles south of Naples, Florida with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph.
In the Disney World area you can expect 70 to 85 mph winds from 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11.
Windy.com is a wind and and weather forecast app and site. Here is the animated version of Hurricane Irma.


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Sunday, July 1, 2007
there is nothing on tv ugghh
Thanks to TV, I know that this beer is going to be AWESOME because the mountains are so cold that they're blue! Finally, commercials have come in handy! Beer is crazy.
2 comments:
- e. Styles said...
this has nothing to do with pilates, nor cupcakes!
- July 1, 2007 at 11:37 AM
- jenell o' boogie said...
dude, my away is in quotations. thus, I am quoting someone else. you need to learn how to READ man!
- July 1, 2007 at 12:35 PM
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What a Week! (1)
During my past years in Churchill, I spent most of my time in town editing and producing short videos to convey the science of polar bears and the climate change that threatens the species. This year, for various reasons, I'm spending most of my time out on Tundra Buggy® One during the day-and at the Tundra Buggy Lodge at night.
During the day I help BJ Kirschhoffer of PBI, undisputed captain and master of all things technical in and around Buggy One. Each day, we broadcast videconferences and webcasts that bring the tundra and the polar bears into classrooms literally around the world as part of PBI's Tundra Connections program. We also get to drive the Polar Bear Cam that PBI and Frontiers North Adventures are streaming live in partnership with explore.org. Plus we've filmed interviews for CBC and Reuters and streamed a live panel discussion to CNN.com! Wow. What a week!
But what I really remember are the other animals with which we share this space. The first Saturday we were lucky enough to have a skinny but curious bear come over to our buggy and sit and watch us. We saw an arctic fox hunting for lemmings. We saw a gyrefalcon rocketing after ptarmigan, flushing them out in streaks of white. We saw the rising sun shine over the horizon through blowing snow as male polar bears sparred just meters from our cameras. I got to film all this and claim I was working.
Yet-and this happens every year-I forced myself to step back from the camera and just watch. It's easy to get caught up in watching, in enjoying the visual spectacle we see in our TVs, computer monitors, or viewfinders, but this isn't a television show. It's real and it's important and when those skinny bears come up to the buggy and look me in the eye, I know that my actions are contributing to the length of their fast-and this makes me want to do more to reach out and help them. It makes me want to find ways to reduce my carbon footprint even further. It makes me want to write that letter to my congressman, to engage in community projects, to support green businesses, and to encourage my friends and family to do more themselves because the problem doesn't begin in the Arctic, it begins at home, and ultimately that's where the solution lies as well.
Photos by Henry Harrison.
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Age Level: 9 - 12 | Grade Level: 4th and up
The frumpy princess is at it again! Join Princess Annabelle as she investigates reports of a ghost that only appears at midnight in the deepest level of her castle. Sure, it was a child that told her of the rumor, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist, does it?
Annabelle is the 12-year-old princess of the Yellow Kingdom, but don't expect to find her at typical princess things like tea parties or ballroom dances. Who can waste time with such boring activities when there's far too much adventure to be had?
The Frumpy Princess and the Midnight Specter is a 4400 word exciting short story by Ellie Alexandre and Marcus Emerson. It's also available in Tales of the Frumpy Princess.


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Just finished watching the trailer for the new, animated Beowulf movie directed by Robert Zemeckis.
You can check it out here on YouTube.
First off, I love the story of Beowulf. It was required reading in my high school. I even made a tongue-in-cheek video with four of my classmates to show in our senior English class. Not sure if it was that great, but our teacher liked our creativity so we all ended up getting an A. During that time, we also read another cool story Sir Gaiwain and the Green Knight which, in my opinion, would make a finer animated movie than this.
That said, I recently read Beowulf again and it still stands the test of time as far as story, plot and pacing go. And after viewing the trailer, the movie looks pretty spectacular as well. The state-of-the-art animation looks visually appealing. The actors are top-notch including a very-nude Angelina Jolie and a gruff-looking Anthony Hopkins. And I truly hope that Zemeckis fixed the flat-faced, creepy, no-blink look of the actors in his previous animated movie The Polar Express.
Yet, although the animation looks great, I keep coming back to the same question...
Why animate it?
I've always had a problem with movies that, although good ideas, have no business being animated. At the moment, Final Fantasy, Don Bluth's Anastasia and Disney's Pocahontas and Mulan come to mind(although I'm sure I'll think of some more).
Sorry to say, but I think Beowulf falls into this category.
Although I'm going strictly by the trailer and my memory of the story, besides the various Grendel monster attacks and the final battle between Grendel and Beowulf, there seems to be no real reason to animate this film.
I believe they could have easily incorporated Grendel into the flim via CG. And he could have easily been as aesthetically believable as the Cave Troll during the goblin cave attack scene in The Lord of the Rings movie.
I'm no cinematographer, but the action sequences and beautiful landscapes could also be replicated with real life actors and CG added in later. Hell, film it in New Zealand like Jackson did with his trilogy.
From my understanding Zemeckis had all the actors act out their parts in motion-capture suits unlike your basic sit-and-record dialogue of many Pixar movies and TV animated shows. To add to that, all the animated characters look almost exactly like the original actors. WTF?
The budget for this animated film was upwards of $150 million. In comparison, the live-action Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie directed by Peter Jackson had a budget of $94 million.
Once again I ask, if they already have great actors acting out the scenes, a pretty-expensive budget and a great script, why doesn't Zemeckis just make it a kick-ass live-action summer popcorn flick?
I have a couple theories.
First, I think Polar Express and Beowulf are glorified 'test projects' for Zemeckis' next movie - an animated version of The Christmas Carol.
I've always thought Zemeckis made the movie Death Becomes Her with Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis and Meryl Streep because he wanted to test new computer animation technology that could seemlessly be molded with new blue-screen technology.
Less than two years later, in 1994, he mastered some of those techniques and used them to perfection in his Academy-award winning movie Forrest Gump. Remember Lt. Dan's legs and all of the shots when Gump is actually part of historic TV footage?
In addition, Speilberg and Dreamworks SKG produce most of Zemeckis' stuff. I could easily see Speilberg giving Zemeckis the go-ahead to test new computer technologies for some of his movies and borrowing some of the best animated ideas for some of his projects (including his upcoming Tin-Tin movie).
My second theory is that perhaps he also wants to simplify the motion-capture technology to make a return to television as he did when he was the producer of HBO's Tales from the Crypt?
Think about a completely animated Tales from the Crypt with today's technology.
I'm not too sure I'm going to use my get-out-of-jail-free-card to run out to the theater and catch this flick. Like I said, I love the look of the animation. But, it seems a bit forced for this type of story.
Who knows? Maybe I'll be eating crow when this flick comes out and everybody shits their pants in the movie theater. I guess we'll see.


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The stamp used on the Rhino card is from Taylored Artwork. The face is more dimensional than the picture shows. I added a second level and shaped it with my fingers. I colored it with gray and blue-gray colored pencils and then went over it with a pearl-ly white water color. The white paper is left over textured wallpaper from doing my craft room. The background was done with my Cuttlebug. I just happened to have a yarn to add the details that had the perfect green and orange in it.
This one is done with a Stampin Up set of stamps that is retired. the green curls are done with a die cut from Quickutz.


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26/05/2015- The 34 Member countries of the OECD decided today to renew Secretary-General Angel Gurría's mandate at the helm of the Organisation for the period 2016-2021.
This unanimous decision was an acknowledgment of Secretary-General Gurría's work to shape a more relevant, inclusive and open organisation.
Ambassador Marten Kokk of Estonia, Dean of the Permanent Representatives to the OECD, said "Secretary-General Gurría has presided over a profound transformation of the Organisation.
He has rallied the strong support of member and partner countries to change the OECD into a "do-tank", widely recognised today as a leader in addressing the most pressing economic, social, environmental and governance challenges on the global agenda.
In the tax domain alone the OECD has saved taxpayers all over the world €37 billion thanks to initiatives led by Secretary-General Gurría."
|Under his leadership, and as illustrated in the attached document ("Transforming the OECD: Secretary-General Gurría's Major Achievements") the OECD has increased its global outreach as a pre-eminent international standard setter in a number of areas ranging from taxes to integrity, and from competition policy to investment, among others.
During his tenure, OECD membership has become more diverse, with an increasing number of countries from different regions seeking to join the Organisation.
Chile, Estonia, Israel and Slovenia all joined under Secretary-General Gurría's tenure; Colombia, Costa Rica, Latvia and Lithuania are actively engaged in their ongoing process of accession to the OECD.
Through the "Key Partners" programme launched in 2007, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa already participate in some of the main activities of the Organisation.
The OECD has also launched a South East Asia Regional Program and enhanced its work with the MENA, Eastern and Central Europe, African and Latin American regions.
The OECD is now actively contributing to advance global governance efforts, particularly through its work with the G20, G7 and APEC, as well as by providing analytical and policy support to the ongoing efforts to deal with climate change, trade and investment openness, and sustainable development.
Secretary-General Gurría has worked to put people's well-being at the centre of the OECD's efforts.
He launched the New Approaches to Economic Challenges initiative (NAEC) to incorporate the lessons from the crisis, upgrade the OECD's analytical frameworks and develop a comprehensive agenda for sustainable and inclusive growth.
In order to address the social and economic legacies of the crisis, the OECD provided to countries a set of mutually reinforcing policy recommendations on education, skills, health, gender, employment and migration. In all these areas the OECD is recognised as a leading institution.
The OECD has also pioneered the work on global value chains, trade in value added, trade in services and trade facilitation.
Furthermore, it has launched new research and developed policy initiatives on issues like knowledge based capital, innovation, productivity, green growth and climate change.
Under Mr. Gurría's tenure, the OECD created a new set of tools and instruments to measure, assess and inform on the trade-offs, synergies and impacts of economic, social and environmental reforms.
By becoming "the place to go" on structural reforms, the institutional setting in which they occur, as well as how to make them happen, the OECD offers an open, fluid comfort zone for political leaders, policy makers and stakeholders to engage, discuss and define the best policy options and to quantify their potential impact on growth and well-being.
"I am honoured and humbled by the trust and confidence the members have bestowed upon me, and look forward to continuing to transform the OECD into a cutting-edge international organisation to promote better policies for better lives," said Gurría.
In support of the renewal of his mandate, Secretary-General Gurría presented to OECD members the document "21 for 21", which identified the bases on which to build a shared vision of the OECD going forward. Among the priorities proposed:
- Making the OECD more useful and relevant to its Members and partner countries.
- Redefining the growth narrative to put the well-being of people at the centre of OECD efforts.
- Identifying emerging policy challenges & reinforcing OECD capacity to address them.
- Supporting the global agenda and the related collective policy actions.
- Enhancing the OECD's productivity and competitiveness agenda by leveraging its multidisciplinary knowledge.
- Strengthening & maximising the impact of existing OECD standards & identifying new fields of action.
- Working to deliver a more open, global OECD.
- Ensuring effective and efficient financial, administrative, communications and management practices.


text: Wing and Peanut, a husband and wife team, discovered the love of cooking together and often test their creations on Peanut's ever-willing brother, Mars. If it 'wows' him, you know it's good! All three also enjoy the relaxing pleasures of dining outside the home on the rare occasions when they're feeling extravagant. The choices, however, are limited by Peanut and Mars because of their picky tendencies. The brother and sister duo seem to have inherited similar tongues – they don't eat seafood ("it's like taking days-old trash, blending it into a shake, and having to drink it down" – Mars), they don't eat mushrooms ("unless it's the rare white truffle from Italy" – Mars), and they don't like eating gamey meats ("next time I want to eat quail, remind me that I might as well infuse chicken times twenty with its own flavors, rub it in the ground until it's covered in dirt and muck, then serve it to myself" – Mars), but the two of them love their sweets! Peanut loves pastries and anything chocolate, dark especially, and Mars loves cotton candy and adding extra caramel to his caramel Frapps. Wing, however, eats mostly anything except mint and marshmallows, much to Peanut's chagrin (but it allows her to buy mint chocolates and rest peacefully knowing they will not be eaten by the husband!). This blog, Searching for Wow, follows Peanut, Wing, Mars, and their guest tasters on their adventures (or misadventures) to find the food that makes them say, "Wow!"


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Paxton dominant as Mariners blank Tigers 8-0
Janice Sanchez | April 28, 2017, 0:16
Paxton dominant as Mariners blank Tigers 8-0
Mariners: Hernandez went on the 10-day DL with right shoulder inflammation, and OF Mitch Haniger joined him because of a strained right oblique.
Justin Upton #8 of the Detroit Tigers slaps hands with teammate Tyler Collins #18 after hitting a fourth inning home run during a Major League Baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park on April 25, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. The loss in Game 1 of the series also cost two relief pitchers their spots on the 25-man roster. RHPs Chris Heston and Evan Marshall were optioned to Triple-A. This time, it was the visitors who made themselves at home. The Tigers were blanked 8-0 on Wednesday after scoring 32 combined runs in the previous two games. The extent of the tear in his muscle wasn't clear, so Haniger was also sent back to Seattle on the plane.
On Tuesday night they got whupped by the Tigers, losing 19-9, and the game wasn't all they lost. Even players in the Detroit dugout were surprised by how Hernandez was pitching. The Mariners recalled four players from Tacoma - RF Ben Gamel, RHP Chase De Jong, LHP Dillon Overton and RHP Casey Fein.
The 31-year-old Hernandez is 2-2 with a 4.73 ERA in five starts this season. John Hicks, who caught Paxton when he was in the Mariners' system, doubled, sending Martinez to third base in the second inning. His average is down to.186, and he has 24 strikeouts in 59 at-bats... "That's where I want to be, so I have to find a way to get the out". He was hitting.338 (27 for 80) with a.442 on-base percentage, .600 slugging percentage, seven doubles, a triple, four homers and 16 RBI. Detroit are 8-2 in their last 10 home games and the over is 10-4 in Detroit last 14 home games while the under is 8-2-1 in Verlander's last 11 home starts. Iwakuma comes off of a 3-1 loss at Oakland where he was charged with all three runs on five hits and a trio of BB over 5.1 frames. While the Mariners should keep an eye out for their number two hurler, Paxton has shown an ability to maintain his stuff late into games and not wear down in the early parts of this year, which is no doubt a positive sign. Paxton struck out James McCann and got Dixon Machado on a broken bat ground out to end the threat.
The Seattle Mariners have apparently started to tag Ladner southpaw James Paxton as Big Maple, a connection that works with his Canadian roots, the tattoo on right arm and his 6-foot-4, 235-pound frame. He will make his first career start against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday (April 30), and the team needs him to put together some good innings.
Abreu, who is considered day-to-day by the team, will be re-evaluated in Detroit when the White Sox visit the Tigers this weekend.


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ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Democratic and Republican negotiators, struggling to overcome their long-standing budget differences, appeared to be moving closer on Sunday to an agreement that would make a significant dent in the federal deficit.
``They are narrowing the gap,`` said one official close to the negotiations. ``There`s a long way to go and it could still all fall apart, but I see grounds for optimism.``
There had been talk of a meeting at the White House this morning, but those tentative plans were scuttled as the bargainers broke for the night with still too much preliminary work to do when they resume talks today. President Bush returned to Washington late on Sunday after his Helsinki summit meeting with Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.
House Speaker Thomas Foley, D-Wash., and Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, D-Maine, who have stayed away from the meetings as long as President Bush is absent, were expected to join the group today. There was also a chance that Bush might briefly join the talks after he returns from Finland on Sunday night.
Budget bargainers -- including White House budget director Richard Darman, Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady and more than a dozen lawmakers from both parties -- have set a target of cutting spending and raising taxes by enough to slash the fiscal 1991 deficit by $50 billion and to save roughly $500 billion in the next five years.
As administration officials and congressional leaders entered the third straight day of almost non-stop meetings, it was not clear whether they could achieve such an ambitious goal.
In a day of intense back-and-forth bargaining, Democrats were moving closer to the GOP position that the Pentagon budget should not be hacked abruptly during the current Middle East crisis, sources said. Democrats had originally proposed as much as $15 billion in military cuts next year, while Republicans wanted to hold the reductions to about $4 billion. Both sides, however, were still looking at ways to achieve substantial military cuts in the next few years.


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when i was waiting on the bus the other day listening to my iPod, i found myself just daydreaming and people watching. a man drove up on the other side of the street in a oversized suburban truck, and stopped at the red-light. with my headphones turned up, i noticed that the man was rocking out hardcore to something, pelting his steering wheel in time with a beat, and lip-synching with conviction to whatever he listened to. curious, i turned down my headphones.
he made eye-contact with me.
i laughed.
the song?
mambo number 5.
he looked embarrassed.
mentally, i sent him everything: don't stop, man! this is your JAM!
i pumped my fist in the air to show him i was with.
he laughed, and did it too.
green light.
somewhere, lou bega jr. is proud as punch.


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Surprises in store at Northwood Gallery
Published 8:00 pm, Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Northwood Gallery, 102 E. Main St., highlights include big bright paintings, reminiscent of Magritte by Robert Schewe, and "A Tropical Time for Tea" that opens the holiday season, with events scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. All are invited to this holiday gala featuring high tea with a tropical touch.
Surprises are in store including a trunk show by jeweler Lavanna Shurtliff as well as a tropical room complete with exotic foliage and even its own alligator.
Armin Mersmann and Valorie Allen will be featured soon after; paintings by Michelle Courier and John Krieger continue to grace the gallery and handmade gifts, apparel, jewelry and house wares arrive weekly from around the world.


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While Chris Brown is on tour performing his many hits, Karrueche Tran was attending a party of her own. C-Breezy's ex-girlfriend watched Migos backstage at Gulf Coast Spring Fest in Biloxi, Mississippi. And, according to TMZ, she left in a truck, alone with Quavo.
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Consider the case for and against in the use of cloning technologies. To what extent do I feel the use of such technologies to be justifiable?
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Fiona White Communication Essay/Resources Consider the case for and against in the use of cloning technologies. To what extent do I feel the use of such technologies to be justifiable? The ethical debate concerning cloning that has inevitably followed since the announcement and much celebrated birth of Dolly the Sheep in 1997, is highly charged and emotive. When human cloning is mentioned it normally has negative connotations with the individual conjuring up a mental picture of a sub-human creature with an almost Frankenstein like appearance. Many people are afraid of the idea because it is a new technology and relatively misunderstood, and with the media using shock headlines to sell newspapers, this alone feeds the fear within us. There is of course much uncertainty over the meaning of 'cloning'. This is the generalised term used by scientists to describe the different processes for duplicating biological material. There are varying forms of cloning ranging from therapeutic cloning which is developed for medical purposes to eradicate diseases, or human cloning where the entire human is cloned to create a new life. However, cloning is not that far removed from the procedures that take place every day when a couple are trying to conceive a baby with the use of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment. The eggs from the female and the sperm from the male are harvested and fertilisation takes place outside of the female body in a laboratory. They are then transferred back to the uterus to develop. ...read more.
Other examples of this technology such as Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) are surely scientific progression as it can be used for people who have a family history of genetic disabilities, including cystic fibrosis, Huntington's disease and Tay-Sachs disease. Such people can opt to use IVF and PDG technology to ensure any embryo that is implanted does not have the condition in question. Would it be fair to stop this type of progress when you consider the suffering that victims of these diseases endure? Using this technology may not be a cure but it could eradicate further offspring from carrying the gene, which renders them victims of a cruel and debilitating illness. However, it is considered by some that an embryo is a 'life' and not merely a cluster of cells, which could develop into a living being given the correct environment. If this is to be believed, we must also consider that the discarding of 'wrong' embryos could be classed as murder in the same way as pro-life supporters classify abortion. After the embryo is created using IVF technology, the selection decision is based upon the results of a biopsy which is carried out to remove a cell from the developing embryo. The biopsy is usually performed a few days after fertilisation, at this point the embryo would normally consist of 6 to 10 cells. If a genetic disabling condition is detected, the embryo is simply thrown away. ...read more.
Of the embryos that were screened, three matched, two were implanted in her womb, one was discarded naturally, one disposed of and the third was Jamie. "We were overwhelmed with love for Jamie," said Michelle, "the fact that he could save Charlie just made us adore him even more."� (2004, page 28). Since Charlie's transplant the HFEA has now stated it would not stand in the way of other couples having a 'saviour sibling' hence the treatment now being available on the NHS. Whilst I feel an immense unease at the prospect of human cloning and asexual reproduction, a clone of oneself, I can fully appreciate there is a positive side to this scientific breakthrough if it can be strictly monitored and only used under the control of an overseeing body. If therapeutic cloning can prevent genetic disorders being passed down through the generations and assist in eradicating terrible diseases, or produce a sibling who can cure his sick brother or sister, it has to be taken seriously. The discovery has been made and whether it is banned or not, the natural curiosity of the scientist will only make them continue to experiment further. It would be naive to think otherwise. Therefore our Government should accept this and regulate it so that it can be used for the greater good and not for unauthorised experimentation in the wrong hands. (word count 1692) Referencing � Clonaid Press Release, January 2003, page 23, para 4. � HFEA & ACGT Consultation Document on Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis para.22 1999 � Closer, EMAP Group Plc, Page 29, Issue: November 2004, para.30. ...read more.
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A San Mateo County jury will now decide the fate of the alleged "chrome-revolver bandit," a 36-year-old man accused of using a large silver handgun to commit as many as 14 armed robberies in San Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties. Ricky Renee Sanders, 36, has been charged with 44 felonies in connection with the crimes, all of which took place in 2011 at big box stores such as PetSmart, Beverages & More, PetCo and Gamestop.
During one of the robberies at a PetSmart in San Mateo on Oct. 8, 2014, a manager who three months earlier had thwarted Sanders' efforts to rob the store was shot in the leg as retribution, shattering his shin in a single shot, Deputy District Attorney Ivan Nightengale said. The manager survived, and in his testimony identified Sanders as the suspect who entered the store with a silver gun and attempted to rob it on two occasions, only once successfully.
In his closing statement, Nightengale said the preponderance of evidence presented during the three-week trial showed that Sanders was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Prosecutors used phone records to show that Sanders had called some of the stores minutes before robbing them, and that he had used his phone within blocks of other stores minutes before or after they were victimized. Nightengale displayed a ledger of Sanders' bank account, which showed example after example of cash deposits in the thousands of dollars while Sanders was earning around $750 a month working two days a week for the city of Oakland.
Clothes that the robber wore — shown in nearly a dozen video surveillance images — and the vehicle used as a getaway car were retrieved from Sanders' home after his arrest, according to the district attorney. "It starts to pile up, piece after piece of evidence indicating Mr. Sanders," Nightengale said. Defense attorney John Elworth pointed out that in the majority of the robberies, the chrome revolver bandit had his face covered by a scarf or piece of clothing, and even after several witnesses had indicated Sanders in lineups and on the witness stand, the defense attorney and an expert witness said that police lineups are unreliable.
"I think it's clear that the overwhelming number of witnesses were unable to identify the suspect," Elworth said. The defense also suggested that the crimes were committed by Sanders' friend, Charlie Hustle. Sanders claimed that he loaned his car, his ATM, PIN and both of his cellphones to the man on several occasions. The jury of four men and eight women now have the task of deliberating on whether to convict Sanders in each of the 44 separate charges, which include armed robbery, attempted robbery, assault with a firearm, and mayhem. Sanders faces life in prison if convicted.
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I heart my Blackberry 8700g.
I rock it old skool like that.
That thing is indestructible & reliable. The keyboard is so comfortable. The speakerphone is awesome. And I love the track wheel . I love the track wheel so much that I am have been writing letters to RIM asking them to please bring the track wheel back (while of course singing the praises of the 8700g over all).
Often people tease me about my old smart phone, and yes perhaps it could use a camera or a better resolution, and it certainly is not as pretty as the i-phone, but ultimately it does all I really need and it does it well (worldwide mind you).
Users of newer blackberry models mostly halt their mocking once I remind them what a workhorse the 8700 is. If you have used the 8700 series you know it is good stuff.
My husband told me yesterday that President Obama also is/was an avid user of the Blackberry 8700 series.
I wonder if his new more secure Blackberry has a track wheel and whether a track wheel on the left would be more comfortable for someone left handed?
Either way I like that President Obama stuck to the phone that worked & suited him, and felt no need to purchase the newest gimmick. Perhaps we have entered a new age of reason.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Love Song to the 8700g
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Seminar - the international classroom
Tuesday 31 January 2016 Centre for Internationalisation and Parallel Language Use (CIP) is hosting a seminar on learning experiences in the international classroom. The event is open to all interested participants including students.
Invited speaker Dr. Daan Romein of Leiden University is going to give a lecture on learning in the international classroom.
From the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) Trine Sand is giving a short talk on internationalisation from a study perspective at UCPH.
At the seminar, we will also be presenting our latest publication from the Pulje2016-project: Reflections and Learning Experiences from the International Classroom. The book is the second publication featuring voices from the international learning environment at UCPH. Two students featured in the book will give short presentation on their experiences from international classrooms at UCPH. From the first publication, Reflections and Teaching Experiences from the International Classroom, one of the authors lectures will also give a short talk to supplement the student input.
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Local breweries, Lakewood and Rahr, recently joined forces to create an annual collaboration beer. This inaugural beer is a Belgian Dubbel (6.4%). This beer was brewed with German malt from Rahr and Belgian yeast and candi-sugar from Lakewood. Every year the style and flavor will change as well as which brewery is in charge of production. This year, Rahr was in charge, so next year it will be Lakewood's turn.
It is available on tap at a few bars around D/FW as well as Spec's for a limited time. I would highly recommend stopping by Spec's and picking up a few liters for your fridge … I personally have gone back for seconds (and thirds). It is a very "drinkable" beer, and not too heavy.
Recently, I was graciously invited to a Rahr and Lakewood collaborative dinner where they proudly introduced this new beer. It was an entertaining night of dining with Fritz Rahr and Wim Bens at the amazing Bird Cafe. My next few posts will be highlighting each of the 7 beers I was able to taste during this dinner.
2014 DFW Collaboration Beer:
Spec's Price: $12.62 (per 22 oz. bottle)/ $139.69 (case of 12 bottles)
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text: Warning, this post contains large pictures. Author: Kawagreen Introduction Hello fellow tankers, I am KawaGreen from KAZNA. My girlfriend gave me the entire Italeri World of Tanks model set as a present for my birthday. These include the M4 Sherman, Ferdinand, M24 Chaffee and Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger. I will also complete them in that order. She also bought the paint set with 6 colors. When I was around the age of 12, I used to build model aircraft kits from Revel. But I really didn't have the dedication and patience I have today at the age of 25. So all those models were kind of garbage when I finished them, but a good time consuming practice, so I liked it. My girlfriend ordered the set on a Monday and I received them on a Wednesday. Pretty good delivery time from Italy –> Belgium. Building the M4 Sherman First thing I noticed when unpacking was that I didn't have all the colors to even start at building it. So first thing I did was open all the boxes, get the manuals out and write down all the paint color codes. I could have ordered them at the Italeri webshop but I wanted to start building right away. So I called a couple of model stores asking if they had the Italeri paint. No success so I found a paint convert table online where I could find the corresponding revel paint. So I then went to buy all the other paint I needed for all the models from Revel. Set me back around €35. I finally could start building it. The manual is pretty clear, I didn't have any problems following it. Sometimes you can choose how to complete it. You can choose to leave the hatches open or closed. You also have the option to choose between 2 different front sprockets. Some of the little handles you need to put on the tank are a pain in the ass to glue them. They are so little you can only hold them with a twirlers to apply glue. Sometimes you need to be creative when you glue a part on the tank that needs some support when the glue is drying. I used some tape on most occasions. The glue dries pretty fast for large components but the little parts need like 20 minutes to dry to be really safe to continue. The turret can rotate, the gun can elevate and also the machinegun on the turret is fully movable, up-down left-right. Painting I know experienced model builders use an airbrush to paint their models, but I don't have one so it was paintbrushes for me. I first painted the first layer on the sherman, and at that point I kind of silently panicked. The paint didn't stick that well and you could see lines coming through the paint. So I left it to dry for a night and gave it a second layer the day after. Once parts of the second layer were starting to dry I was satisfied with the result. I then used the smallest brush I could find to paint all the little details, like the rear lights (red), front lights (grey + orange), guns (gunmetal and black) and handles for the axe and others (brown). If you look close you can still see some lines on the paint but I think it looks awesome. We got a Sherman on a display in my town and that one has also lines from big paintbrushes that were used to re-paint it. Things I would do different if I needed to start over Paint the lower hull before assembly, after putting the suspension and wheels on the hull, there is little room to reach the hull. Not gluing the wheels to the suspension, so they can turn. Tips - Don't use much glue. Just a thin layer that covers the two surfaces that will be touching is enough. - Use a knife to get the parts from the bracket. You will brake some parts if you are not carefull. Some are very fragile. - Be patient, don't try to rush in, it will be worth it. - Be careful when gluing parts that can rotate. - Wash your paintbrushes with water. The paint is Acrylic so it dissolves when applying water. - Keep track of the parts you put on the tank. Use the manual to highlight parts that are done. Pictures Link http://italeri.com/scheda.asp?idProdotto=2420 If I see questions in the comments I will answer them in the article of the Ferdinand.


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Hurricane Bill could make for a stormy Bermuda vacation for former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The pair arrived on the island Wednesday for a three-to four-day getaway. It begs the question: Why would the Clintons go to Bermuda with a major storm in the offing?
As of the 5 p.m. update Thursday, Bermuda was under a hurricane watch (hurricane-force winds possible within 36 hours) and a tropical storm warning (tropical-storm force winds expected within 24 hours).
Bill's sustained winds have pushed back up to 125 mph. Hurricane-force winds extend 115 miles from the center, tropical storm-force winds 260 miles.
Forecasters expect even more restrengthening with warm waters and less wind shear in Bill's path.
Eric Blake, a hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center, told the Associated Press: "It's moving over waters of 84, 85 degrees Fahrenheit, which could provide some fuel to it. We still think it could restrengthen back into a Category 4. The environmental conditions appear to be right."
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
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Can you believe it? – a #NASAtweetup post
This is a re-post of one I wrote on the 134tweetup group blog. The original is here.
In less than 90 hours,
(assuming the weather holds…)
we get to see this beauty →
Think about that for a minute. Take a moment to contemplate how awesome it is that this gorgeous machine, with its six occupants, will soon ride a "controlled" explosion out of our atmosphere, while we watch, close enough to feel the sound of liftoff, to go meet another amazing bit of technology and its occupants in orbit and do science.
We, collectively, as humanity, are pretty darn impressive sometimes. We, individually, as tweetup participants, are all sorts of fortunate to have this opportunity.
[And then, as this was my first post on 134tweetup.com, I introduced myself.
But this is my own little corner of the blogosphere, so that would be silly.]
I've grown up with the shuttle program. Well, it's got a few years on me, so it's kind of like I'm the awkward, not-nearly-as-cool kid sister watching the shuttle doing its awesome "big kid" stuff from my stroller… wait, that actually happened. I have family in Cocoa, FL, close enough to have a pretty decent view (even from itty-bitty height) the couple of times when there happened to be a launch scheduled while we were visiting.
I was always a space geek… the kid in the home-made spacesuit that my mom sewed from one of those silver thermal blankets with a plastic pretzel tub over my head. 🙂 I remained a space geek, and a geek in general. The one who dragged Dad to the Space Center on the days of vacation when the rest of the family went to the beach.
Somewhere along the way I discovered Twitter, and promptly followed @NASA.
In 2009, NASA started hosting "Tweetups" (twitter + meet-up = tweetup, in case you missed that). That summer, the first one at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC was held, with the recently returned crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis mission STS-125… and it just so happened to be on my birthday. Figuring it was destiny or somesuch, I signed up, and more-or-less informed my dad that we were going to DC for my birthday, to meet astronauts.
He was a little confused at that, but once I explained, he agreed. He's been following the shuttle program since its beginning, and NASA's various missions since he was pint-sized, so he was equally excited. So we spent my 21st birthday roaming the Air & Space Museum, hearing all about STS-125's adventures in space with the Hubble, and meeting some cool "tweeps", astronauts, and the occasional astronaut tweep. (See below left.)
When @NASAtweetup announced there would be a tweetup at KSC for the STS-134 launch, I didn't really figure on going… I mean, Pennsylvania and Florida aren't exactly neighbors, and I'm not exactly rolling in money… but I thought, "What the heck, I probably won't get in anyway," and registered just in case. Then I got an email that started with "Congratulations"… o.O
And suddenly, it all became clear. I have family to stay within the area. My job is portable. I have just enough gas money and don't mind long drives. I have a chance not just to see a space shuttle launch, but to see the second-to-last NASA shuttle launch probably ever, from as close as anyone not somehow involved in the mission is ever going to get. (Not to mention all the other assorted tweetup awesomeness.) So with that realization, and a blinding flash of whimsy, I sent in my confirmation and started making plans.
When I told my dad, he informed me he was coming along. We called the relatives to give them a heads up on impending visitors, and got him a ticket to another launch viewing site. Heck, we're still sorting out the details for getting home, but we're going. Driving, of course, like the crazy people we are, leaving in the awkward hours of Wednesday morning that are still basically Tuesday night and driving straight through. The way things are looking, I'll spend more time in the car than in Florida, but I don't care!
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A FRIEND of a former Wrexham computer games student who died suddenly at home has spoken of the "void" that his death has left.
A funeral service will be held on Friday for former Cefn Mawr resident David Mark Humphreys, who died at his home in Huddersfield, South Yorkshire, on January 15.
Mr Humphreys, 23, studied at the University of Huddersfield and remained in the area after he finished his degree.
Administration assistant Glynis Allen, from the coroner's office in Bradford, said Mark, of Clement Street, Huddersfield, died of natural causes. She added he was thought to have suffered from epilepsy.
An inquest has been opened and adjourned to a later date by West Yorkshire and Western District Coroner Roger Whittaker.
Mr Humphreys' friend, Rich Cross, set up a Facebook group in his memory and described him as "always caring and always there for a friend in need".
Mr Humphreys leaves his mother and father Dorne and David, brothers and sisters Gayle, Craig, Vicki, Zoe and Daniel, as well as girlfriend Becky.
In the Facebook tribute Mr Cross said Mark had completed a BA degree in computer games design at the University of Huddersfield and loved computers.
He wrote: "Mark was genuine, devoted to his girlfriend, his family and his friends. He was an avid gamer, fantastic barman, always caring, always there for a friend in need.
"He graduated at the University of Huddersfield less than a year previous. I and many others were proud to call Mark our friend.
"It's a tragedy like I've never experienced before and no one can ever fill the void left in his absence."
Mr Cross also wrote about creating a video game in honour of his friend.
Speaking about Mr Humphreys' degree, Mr Cross said: "He mentioned regularly over these four years that they had been the most exciting and happiest of his life.
Mark became a wiser, stronger, better person both academically and socially.
"The experience changed him for the better."
Mr Humphreys was also a nephew to Gaynor and Philip and a special friend of Debbie and Emyr.
The funeral will be held at Fixby Crematorium in Huddersfield on Friday at 2pm.
There will be family flowers only and donations will be received for the Epilepsy Society.
If you would like to leave a tribute to Mark please post below.


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I am terribly sorry that I have been missing in action since Feb. 1. Shortly after I posted my fabric stash post, I found out that my mother had passed away in a house fire in our house in Arkansas. I am not sure when I will post another quilt post, but I will get back to quilting soon. There is just a lot to do right now in terms of taking care of my dad, salvaging items from the house, and working with insurance and construction people. We are still searching for my parents' wedding album, but so far no luck.
They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last year and we were all there to celebrate with them. Below are photos from their wedding and their 60th anniversary remake. I am glad I took a photo of at least one photo from the album.


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I feel a bit embarrassed. I haven't written a post for my blog in months. But who am I apologizing to?
My mother?
She's the only person who reads my blog--which may be one of the reason that I post so infrequently. In fact, right before graduation, my patience blew a fuse and I posted a not so nice, but extremely organized, rant about my former roommates. A day later, I received a voicemail from my mom saying "Do you really think you should post something like that? What if they [former roommates] were to read it?"
My Mother is usually right about these things.
So needless to say, I deleted the post and have yet to blog since. I think I'm a bit worried that my words will catch up to me someday.
But, the summer is half way over and I've decided I need to suck up this fear and keep writing, because really...what else is there to do?
My summer so far has consisted of the following:
1. Job hunting via my computer
Definition: An extremely saddening experience, which only highlights my lack of, well...experience. Also, online applications are a bitch. Seriously, who designed these things? A tortured soul, that's who. The last online application I filled out
took an hour and asked for a cover letter that I spent a good deal of time sweating over. Only come to find out, when I pushed the "submit application button," seconds later the status of my application read "under qualified." ?!?!? Thank you.
2. Reuniting with friends
Definition: Spending lot's of money on dinner, lunches, ice creams and coffee. Reminiscing about our friendship before we/I went away to college and mututally complaining about the job market. These reunions are kind of bittersweet, as in the back of my mind I know that this is all that is left of our friendship--meeting up every year or so when we are in the same location. Also, you begin to realize that people change. For example, good girls can turn into vodka stealing pot smokers. Who knew?
3. Studying for the CBEST
Definition: Having my younger brother reteach me basic mathematics. I hate math, and even more than I hate math---I hate math without a calculator. I am seriously panicking right now, as I still have a lot to cover and only a week or so left to study. And although I have been studying for a month, I have to say that morale is low. I seriously don't know what my chances are of passing the math portion.
Also, my brilliant idea to become a substitute teacher while I pursue other jobs turned out not to be so brilliant. Apparently, due to teacher lay offs, there are now plenty of highly qualified individuals who can be subs, leaving no room for individuals like me on the sub lists. Go figure. But I am pressing on. I'm going to get my CBEST score, darnnit!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
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Fantasy Football 2015: 5 Defenses (DSTs) To Draft Besides The Seattle Seahawks
There's a ton of unanswered questions with the 2015 NFL season only three months away: Will Adrian Peterson be the same dominant running back? Will Tom Brady actually miss the first four games of the season due to his "Deflategate" suspension? How will the 49ers fare with four players retiring this offseason? Can Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota adjust quickly to life in the NFL? And on and on.
But the one thing we know for sure is that the Seattle Seahawks will once again reign as the league's most dominant and consistent defense. Gunning for their third straight appearance in the Super Bowl, the Seahawks are already the first team in more than 30 years to lead the NFL in total defense and points allowed in consecutive seasons. And with every member of last year's almost impenetrable lineup returning, with the exception of cornerback Byron Maxwell, the Seahawks will undoubtedly be the first defense (DST) selected in fantasy football drafts across the country.
Unfortunately for most owners, the chances of landing Seattle as your defense, and the almost guaranteed 10 to 12 points it will garner from week-to-week, are very slim.
And in fantasy, contingency plans are a must as you battle anywhere from nine to 11 other owners in most leagues. Thus, taking into account the players acquired in free agency and the draft, as well as who left, and their schedules, let's delve into the six defenses other than the Seahawks fantasy owners should target in drafts later this summer.
Arizona Cardinals
The loss of corner Antonio Cromartie and defensive tackle Dan Williams hurt, but the core of a defense that allowed only 18.7 points per game, and held opposing quarterbacks to a 86.0 passer rating while forcing 18 interceptions is still intact. They lost linebacker Karlos Dansby in free agency before last year and didn't miss a beat, and should do the same, even with defensive coordinator Todd Bowles tabbed as the Jets next coach. The Cardinals have one of the best corners in the league in Patrick Peterson, with safety Rashad Johnson backing him up, and defensive end Calais Campbell is good for at least 8.0 sacks.
With the fifth-hardest schedule in the league next season, owners might be scared off. But remember NFC West rivals San Francisco got weaker in the offseason, and St. Louis faces uncertainty under quarterback Nick Foles. Arizona does have a tough slate against the loaded NFC and AFC North, but should feast on the Bears in Week 2, Bengals in Week 11, and Vikings in Week 14.
New York Jets
Rex Ryan's not there anymore to lead the defense, but the Jets have one the most talented and young group of defensive stars in the league. And Bowles to boot. With the addition of Cromartie and the return of Darrelle Revis, the Jets have an excellent secondary, with defensive ends Muhammad Wilkerson and rookie Leonard Williams to pester quarterbacks and d-tackle Sheldon Richardson already one of the best at his position.
Essentially, Bowles has more talent in New York than he did in Arizona, and with a schedule ranked as the 18th hardest in the NFL, the Jets will roll in 2015. Last season, they were fifth in sacks (45), sixth in total yards, and really only had issues giving up big plays down field. New York allowed 14 plays of 40 or more yards, tied for the third-worst in the NFL. That should change with Revis.
Buffalo Bills
Technically, by allowing only 18.1 points, forcing 30 turnovers, and the best pass rush in the league with 54 sacks, the Bills were the highest-scoring DST in ESPN leagues last season. There's already an incredible defensive front of Mario Williams and Kyle Williams, with fellow d-tackle Marcell Dareus entering a contract year.
In the secondary, pass swatter and safety Corey Graham (15 passes defensed) and interception leader Leodis McKelvin are a punishing duo that should take advantage of opponents with a combined .486 winning percentage last season, only the 19th hardest schedule in the league in 2015. Currently, the Bills are the No. 2 ranked defense by average draft position on FantasyPros, and a case could be made for them going ahead of the Seahawks.
Baltimore Ravens
Last season the Ravens made up for a lack of turnovers, only 22 forced, with the third-best pass rush in the league tallying 49 sacks, 17 of which came from All-Pro linebacker Elvis Dumervil. And really nothing should change. Baltimore will likely see the growth of C.J. Mosley as one of the best linebackers in the league, and Terrell Suggs remains an incredible force, while Timmy Jernigan should build on his 4.0 sacks from last season.
The schedule suggests a slightly difficult road, with the 11th hardest slate next season, especially in Week 1 at the Denver Broncos. But the Ravens have some gimmes against Oakland the following week, then division rivals Cleveland in Weeks 5 and 12, and face Jacksonville at home in Week 10.
Miami Dolphins
The addition of Ndamukong Suh at defensive tackle should work wonders for a Dolphins pass rush that was tied for No. 16 in the league with 39 sacks. It was a lack of pressure upfront that allowed opposing quarterbacks an 89.7 passer rating against the Dolphins, No. 18 in the NFL. And they couldn't really force too many turnovers, with only 25.
Suh's presence adds an extra dynamic that gives awesome defensive backs Brent Grimes, Reshad Jones, and Louis Delmas extra time to stop big plays and generate more turnovers. Miami's the No. 12 defense off the board according to FantasyPros, or No. 169 overall, making them a potential sleeper and steal.
The schedule's also pretty favorable, as the 17th most difficult next season, even with the Dolphins easier opponents owning home field advantage. Miami gets the chance to pick on lowly Washington and Jacksonville in the first two weeks even though the games are on the road. Dolphins play Tennessee in Week 6.


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Monday, August 3, 2009
Common Freestyle Live in Vancouver
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Common kicks a freestyle at the Vancouver leg of the Rock the Bells (still pissed he wasn't at the Chicago date), and surprisingly, this verse didn't include the Lil Wayne/Lollipop line.
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This will actually be a two week review since Thanksgiving messed up my schedule last week.
Medically - We have finally gotten my EEG scheduled for December 6th. It will be a sleep deprived EEG (I'm not allowed to go to bed until after midnight, they want me up no later than five, they prefer only three hours of sleep, and no caffeine.) They have sent the precert through for my MRI, if all goes well, I'll have that Friday the 14th. Beyond that I am still taking the Gabapentin for the trigeminal.
I think I will add it here that I finally signed up for Medic Alert again. It's been at least 20 years since I have had a bracelet. I should be getting my new bracelet soon.
Emotionally - This has been a good two weeks emotionally. I've been told by a few people that I seem to be back to myself now so that makes me feel good. I've been focusing hard on doing my meditation every night and I think that has allowed me to sleep better. Overall, other than a bit of crankiness the past few days for unrelated reasons, my emotions have been steadily normal. :)
Mentally - I have had a good two weeks productively. I've been working on preparations, actual work, getting things done at home, etc which is something I haven't been able to grasp real well since the diagnosis. I am thinking much clearer and I don't feel so bulldozed anymore which is a good sign.
Physically - There has been no real change physically other than the sinus pressure still hanging around. Tomorrow is the first day of December so I think I've already gone longer than I ever have without a full blown infection. YIPPEE!!!
Preparations - Last week I successfully finished my living will, had it witnessed, and discussed it with my Agents. It is official. I will probably put out an entry on it some time next week. I have also began gathering information such as people to call, account numbers, financial information, etc. This will be a long process but it is something I need to do since I am the primary record keeper in the house and John has no clue what is going on. Finally, I have been working hard on decluttering the house and it is looking fabulous!!!
Family - Last week was Thanksgiving and we spent it with my Mom, Dad, Brother, Grandma, Uncle and his three kids and grandchild, and of course the three of us. We had a good time eating and playing games. Then on Saturday was my Dad's 50th birthday where we had a surprise party for him. We had a great time!!!
Play - It was really a quiet two weeks. We had the party on Saturday where we saw a comedian, danced, some drank, etc but other than that it was really quiet. We have dance tomorrow night.
Ok, I think that wraps up the two weeks. This wasn't very long for two weeks... it may be that if I don't have much we do every other week more often. We'll see. *Huggles*
Friday, November 30, 2007
The Week in Review 11-30-07
This will actually be a two week review since Thanksgiving messed up my schedule last week.
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I'm glad to see you are feeling better physically and emotionally. I know writing a will and getting affairs in order is something we just don't want to have to think about, but I know I am the primary record keeper and financial planner in the house too so it's a necessary thing. Glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with the family. May you have many more to come!ReplyDelete


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I THINK I have determined that the 380 EX is not compatible with the Digtial Rebel. Since the 430 EX works fine on manual with the camera, it MUST? be the flash. So - I have ordered a Metz 54 MZ4 to use with my Rebel. I considered the new Canon 580 EX Speedlight but it is not available yet (don't know how long the wait is). The Metz seems to be more than adequate with some features that the 580 does not have.
We will see how is all plays out. Good return policy on the Metz if I am not happy.
Thanks for your help.
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I don't like to post links to other forums. However, I found multiple Digital Rebel users of the 380EX by doing a little searching. BTW, one had problems until he replacedthe batteries in his (so, you may want to try fresh ones).
I did find one user with the same symptoms as you are having with yours. However, he never did let anyone know what he found out. I suspect that it was a defective flash; since I also saw a report of the 420EX doing the same thing on two other non-DSLR Canon Cameras (and it turned out to be a bad flash).
Here are some quotes from Digital Rebel Users:
"I also used my 380EX from my old Elan IIe with the 300D. I did notice that the histogram was way to left, but, the flash worked fine as what I was aiming at was properly exposed and things seem to be as expected given how E-TTL is supposed to work. That is, things worked fine after I replaced the batteries. Took me a while to figure that one out. "
"I have a 380EX. It is a nice flash. It has ETTL; high speed sync (FP flash), contrary to what others said; auto zoom; bounce flash and auto power off. It is also very solidly built."
"I just got my DR this week and tonight I played it with my 380EX. Everything worked fine exept when I tried to take it off the camera and I couldn't. I tried really hard to loose the screw and it didn't move at all. Anybod knows a way to make the screw loose?"
"I use a 380EX, left over from my Canon Elan II days. It works perfect on the Rebel, especially after a little bit of practice
"So far the 380EX has been great and exceeded my expectations"
|Aug 9, 2005, 8:14 AM
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Just wanted to mention that I had the same problem with my 380EX on the 10D, half of my pictures were coming out very underexposed (shooting in manual). Flash fired and had the exposure confirmation light (green). Batteries were pretty fresh (recycle time was still fast). Flash worked fine on my Elan 7e.
Solution: As suggested, I changed my batteries and the problem dissapeared. I had contacted Canon who told me to return the body and flash for repair/diagnostics, now I won't bother. I was using Energizer Alkaline at the time.
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That is correct. The ready light was lit (on back of flash) - I waited for it to recharge. Also batteries were almost new - recycle time was still fast. After taking the exposure the flash confimation light on flash was lit - saying it was able to output the required amount of light that camera requested.
I do not suspect that the connection between the camera and flash boot was the issue either as I took it off and cleaned it several times. Looking at the exposure it appeared that the flash did fire (there were shadows from the flash), but the actual picture was VERY dark, as if the flash hardly put out any light.
The strange this is that without changing anything on the camera/flash - it would expose correctly one shot, but the next it would be terribly off (about 50% of the time).
The following night, as suggested by earlier posts on this topic, I changed the batteries in the flash and I could not recreate the low flash output scenerio (which is good, I guess).
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That's really strange. It sounds like the 380EX isn't fully charging with weak batteries, yet reports that it is fully charged and ready to go. This isn't a good thing, since you can't trust the flash to work every time it reports that it is ready.
My 420EX definitely doesn't have this problem, and as I mentioned, the only time I get the type of problem that you mentioned is due to user error.
I guess you'll have to change your batteries a lot! Maybe use Ni-MH's.
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Any comments as to how good NiMh batteries would perform in an external flash, compared to Alkaline disposable (in terms of recycle times, number of shots)?
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I am using them with my 420EX and they work fine. I don't know if they will last quite as long as alkalines, but it doesn't bother me since they are rechargeable and I carry a spare set.
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