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Fayette County, Pennsylvania, may have a high unemployment rate, but it is using this challenge as an opportunity to improve homes and the local economy with energy efficiency upgrades. As a Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partner, the Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative has two primary goals—complete more than 1,000 residential energy efficiency upgrades and transition under- and unemployed citizens to energy efficiency jobs.
In order to train the workforce necessary to reach new customers with energy upgrades, the program relied on the expertise of the Private Industry Council (PIC) of Westmoreland/Fayette. PIC is a local nonprofit organization that fosters career training and workforce development throughout the county, providing the contractor training for the Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative.
In developing the workforce training components of the program, PIC leveraged the existing efforts of its Pathways Out of Poverty program, which offers introductory training in energy efficiency and renewable energy careers to low-income county residents. These courses helped introduce energy efficiency to Fayette County contractors, but they did not provide the depth of technical or entrepreneurial training needed to establish successful businesses that could help meet the county's upgrade goals.
To provide more targeted technical training and business skills, PIC partnered with Douglas Education Center (DEC), a private proprietary school it had worked with on other vocational training programs, to provide free training courses to participating contractor firms. The training program's primary goal was to increase the number of Building Performance Institute (BPI)-certified technicians in the workforce, but optional classes included business development training and sales training. Between May 2011 and June 2012, more than 70 of PIC's newly trained technicians found employment with existing companies or started their own businesses.
In addition to providing training to those seeking a career change or additional work, program managers understood that technicians who were under- or unemployed were unlikely to have the financial capacity to purchase the equipment necessary to get new contracting companies of the ground. This realization prompted the program to offer additional grants and a revolving loan fund for contracting companies with technicians who have completed both building analyst and building envelope certification courses. Eligible companies qualified for a $1,000 grant and equipment loans for up to $5,000, which companies have since invested in everything from insulation machines to modeling software to iPads for technicians in the field.
By fall 2012, the program and its partner contractors had completed approximately 500 upgrades, resulting in roughly 6,500 job hours worked. Program managers expect to keep accelerating the pace of upgrades and job opportunities for the region during 2013.
To learn more about how Fayette County is developing the skills and tools necessary for workforce success, read the Better Buildings Neighborhood Program case study.
This story originally appeared as part of DOE's Better Buildings Neighborhood Progam website; read more about Fayette County and related case studies here.
The Better Buildings Neighborhood Program is part of a national Better Buildings Initiative led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that is improving comfort, decreasing costs, and supporting U.S. job growth by transforming the marketplace for energy efficiency upgrades in homes and businesses. At the local level, Better Buildings has provided seed funding to more than 40 state and local energy efficiency programs across the country that are helping consumers reduce energy use, save money, and support the development of local jobs.
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The commission adopted that rule Monday on a 9-0 vote. It requires tests of up to four water wells within half a mile of a new gas or oil well before drilling. Companies will have to follow up with two more tests six months to a year later, and two more five or six years after that.
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For generations, the residents of small, rural communities in southwest Minnesota have benefitted from a program offered through the Plum Creek Library System known as the bookmobile. Through that program, library services were offered, as a mobile unit would roll into communities each month – allowing the public a chance to check out books and other resources.
That service has officially ended.
According to Mark Ranum, executive director of the Plum Creek Library System, the decision to end the bookmobile program was not an easy one, but when its bookmobile vehicle stopped working the regional library opted that was the time to dissolve the program. The library just did not have the funds to purchase a new vehicle to replace it.
While the bookmobile program has come to an end, that does not mean those communities are going to be without service, as a new program is going to replace it.
The new outreach service is going to be different in that deposit and collection sites are going to be established in communities where books are going to be available when someone is there to operate the site. At first that is going to be for two hours a month with two stops each month.
Ranum said the current bookmobile stops in Milroy, Lucan and Walnut Grove are going to continue, with plans to open a site in Vesta as well.
Ranum said in the future there is the potential to have community volunteers at the sites to help serve people interested in checking out materials, and he said what is placed at each site is going to be based on demand.
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Which NASCAR TV Reporters Did You Trust This Season?
Now that we have discussed the TV types who work on the actual race broadcasts and in the studio, this next topic is a TDP favorite. Credibility and journalism skills are on the line and NASCAR fans certainly have their favorites.
This slice of the "TV pie" is the reporters who are featured on the news and entertainment programs that NASCAR fans have been enjoying for years. Here are the reporters who worked hard to gain your trust in 2008.
Marty Smith had a busy season. In addition to his new role as Lead Reporter for the "NASCAR Now" TV series, Smith was busy writing for the ESPN.com website and ESPN the Magazine. Marty may be one of the most easily recognized faces in the sport, hairstyle not withstanding.
Smith struggled in 2007 because ESPN put him in a very tight TV box. There he was in a suit and tie in the summer heat reporting from the garage area looking completely out of place. He spoke with TV hosts who had little or no NASCAR knowledge and often looked like he wanted to be any place other than ESPN. He gets credit for hanging in there.
This season, ESPN surrounded Smith with Allen Bestwick, Nicole Manske and Ryan Burr. The results were amazing. The new TV professionalism of "NASCAR Now" laid a foundation that helped Smith become the focus of ESPN's NASCAR reporting crew.
Looking back, Smith was in the middle of the biggest NASCAR stories of the year. His appearances on the Sunday "NASCAR Now" shows really matched him up directly with the pre and post-race shows over on SPEED. If ESPN focuses on Smith as "the NASCAR reporter" for 2009 it should be interesting to see how he responds. Next season is clearly going to be a very unique challenge.
Angelique Chengelis comes to NASCAR from the Detroit News where she is a sports journalism veteran. She can talk Big Ten college football with the best of them and has worked on her NASCAR TV presence since she began with ESPN in 2007.
Chengelis is a "NASCAR Now" regular and reports primarily from the race tracks. Often, she is the "beat writer" who tracks down multiple stories and reports her findings on TV in a factual manner. This season, she has proven to be a life-saver for Smith who found himself surrounded by freelance ESPN reporters last year.
As SPEED TV continues to live in denial of that network's NASCAR issues, the news coverage from the race tracks was dominated by Wendy Venturini. While she also works practice and qualifying coverage for SPEED, she is only involved in the actual race coverage on DirecTV's Hot Pass telecasts.
Most viewers know Venturini's background of being married to a JGR employee, living the NASCAR lifestyle and following in the racing tradition of her father Bill. They also know that she understands TV, can navigate through the garage seamlessly and can pleasantly ask the tough questions with a big smile on her face.
In 2008, Venturini cemented her NASCAR TV credentials by providing "RaceDay" the vast majority of the news and interview content. It was clear that while Jimmy Spencer and Kenny Wallace talked, Rutledge Wood goofed and Hermie Sadler chatted it was Venturini who did almost all of the heavy lifting where that TV series was concerned.
Venturini graciously made room for newcomer Sadler this season. After filling a part-time role and offering track descriptions and driver tips, SPEED found that Sadler's personality allowed him to conduct interviews from a different but often equally effective perspective than Venturini.
Sadler routinely adds personal references from football to fishing to his interviews, which puts the person being interviewed at ease. Sadler's good sense of humor was on display this season and he shares the NASCAR on SPEED trait of being able to laugh at himself. He also expanded his TV credentials with Hot Pass this season.
After the Sprint Cup races, it is Bob Dillner who is on-scene for two hours of programming on SPEED. Dillner is live for "The Speed Report" and then provides additional interviews for "Victory Lane." He worked hard this season.
Dillner has a unique personality and it comes through in his interviewing style. This year, he faced a lot of angry drivers after debacles like The Brickyard 400 and other tire fiasco races. Despite some issues in the past, his 2008 performance was solid and his post-race hustle was outstanding.
SPEED also offered Randy Pemberton this season as a utility player. He did everything from pit and garage reporting to being the media guest on "Tradin' Paint." Pemberton is flexible enough to assume additional responsibilities in the future for SPEED and also worked on the Hot Pass coverage this season to good reviews.
Honorable mention in this category goes to both Ryan Burr and Nicole Manske. After the disaster of 2007, "NASCAR Now" put both of these anchor/reporters on the road and it paid dividends. While admittedly Burr was still learning, Manske proved to be a natural and came into her own where field reporting was concerned.
This was especially true for Manske on race days, where pre and post-race interviews worked well for her with the drivers, owners and crew chiefs. One can only wonder what additional benefits would come from moving Manske to North Carolina and finally establishing a full-time ESPN presence in the Mooresville area.
There were several writers like David Newton, Tim Cowlishaw and Ed Hinton who crossed-over from their ESPN.com duties to appear on "NASCAR Now." Normally, what they were doing was talking about a story they had published on the website. Please feel free to refer to them in your comments, but they were introduced as writers and did not quite fit the TV criteria for this category.
So, who did you trust in 2008? There were several hundred hours of TV programming that came your way despite not one lap being turned in any of these programs. On many weekends, the number of hours of "support shows" was greater than the length of the Sprint Cup race.
Perhaps, you could share the memories you might have about the reporting of the group above. You can Google Daly+Planet+reporter's+name to refer back to any TDP stories of the season.
To add your opinion on this topic, just click the COMMENTS button below and follow the easy instructions. The rules for posting are located on the right side of the main page. Thank you for taking the time to stop by The Daly Planet.
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- Lisa Hogan said...
Who did I trust?
- November 30, 2008 at 7:15 PM
- Anonymous said...
West Coast Diane said:
Wendy Venturini. Hands down, no comparison.
Trustworthy,respectful, serious, funny. Good rapport with the race teams.
I also like Nicole Manske, wish she and Ryan would change places.
PS...not a women's libber (no to Jaime & Shannon), just these 2 happen to be great at what they do.
- November 30, 2008 at 7:15 PM
- stricklinfan82 said...
No doubt on this one - Wendy Venturini.
I just hope Fox can find a way to integrate her into the Cup broadcasts in 2009, because she certainly deserves it.
- November 30, 2008 at 8:00 PM
- kbaskins said...
Wendy Venturini wins this one hands down. She's intelligent, knowledgeable, professional, fun, and I believe every word that comes out of her mouth. Seriously. Never ever have I believed that Wendy has some sort of hidden agenda, never sensed any obfuscation, never thought that she wasn't being entirely honest with the drivers and the fans
Actually, now that I think about it, all of SPEED's reporters are credible. I just like Wendy's style the most.
The ESPN reporters I (unfortunately) tend to tar with the same brush as some of their less credible brethren. There seems to be a culture of tabloid journalism at ESPN that makes me wary of anything reported by that network. It's unfair of me, I know,
- November 30, 2008 at 8:28 PM
- Newracefan said...
Wendy, Wendy, Wendy. Then Marty, I actually emailed Jayski (along with many others evidently) when he first disappeared from Nascar.com and he was the only reason I even clicked on ESPN.com or stayed with NN during the 2007 season from hell. I don't distrust Hermie, he just isn't up there quite yet. Bob and Randy are next. Angelique, Ryan and Nicole are last (very much improved but last) only because I don't trust ESPN to allow them to present info without an ESPN agenda attached.
- November 30, 2008 at 8:50 PM
- bevo said...
I know this will come as a big surprise to you JD but my vote goes to Randy Pemberton :)
He wasn't afraid to bite the hand that feeds him when he took on the tv coverage of the races and contrasted it with the MRN coverage. On HotPass coverage he didn't shy away from calling out drivers for their actions on the track.
He's at the top of my list.
- November 30, 2008 at 9:10 PM
- red said...
i didn't even have to think too long for this answer: wendy venturini. her professionalism, respect, sense of humor, knowledge and intelligence made her someone i have chosen to trust.
i also rely on marty smith: despite being hampered by his current employer, he obviously has the trust of the garage and i believe he works hard at "damping down" the sensationalism.
it's not that i don't trust the others -- although dilner has damaged his credibility for me this year, i'll never trust newton about anything, and do we really need to even bring up cowlishaw in the same sentence as "nascar"?
chengalis and sadler just simply need more air time: they have both demonstrated a depth of knowledge and respect for our sport that are the foundation for building a reputation that can be trusted. i like them both and hope they get more air time in '09.
venturini earned her stripes for me: i think it would be fascinating to sit down over dinner and drinks with her and discuss our sport. she's pure class, all the way!
- November 30, 2008 at 9:13 PM
- Dot said...
It's Wendy for me, too. Then the rest of the SPEED team in no particular order.
Marty is the only guy from ESPN whom I trust regarding the TV team. Ed Hinton gets it for print.
- November 30, 2008 at 9:17 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
I had the pleasure of working at Sunbelt Video in Charlotte (now the NASCAR Media Group) when Randy was a reporter along with Bill Weber for Inside Winston Cup Racing.
Back then, the show was hosted by Ned Jarrett and it was a pleasure working with all three of them.
Each of us deals with our own personal issues in life and it is a great pleasure to see Randy back on TV and establishing himself as a solid reporter and anchor.
It is also nice that along with Randy, we have Marty, Angelique, Wendy and Hermie who read your comments and have emailed me about those opinions.
On the ESPN side, it has been Ryan Burr who has reached out for a fan perspective and has been an active reader this season.
There really is not a big "wall" between us and them. All we have been trying to do is give fans a platform to air their views on how the NASCAR TV partners are doing.
Thanks again to all the on-air folks who have been so supportive over the last two seasons. The list is long and I know that I would forget someone.
- November 30, 2008 at 9:19 PM
- TexasRaceLady said...
Wendy Venturini by far is the one I trusted most. She's grown up in the racing world and relates in ways no one else can.
Marty Smith and Randy Pemberton are close seconds. Both give me the information without the hype.
Nicole and Ryan have really grown on me this year. They've really come up on my trustworthiness meter.
BTW, JD, you have email from me.
- November 30, 2008 at 10:06 PM
- Anonymous said...
Wendy is my #1--no contest
Marty is #2
Ryan Burr is #3
Angelique is #4
Nicole has improved quite a bit, but she still needs growth--
- November 30, 2008 at 11:09 PM
- Jimbacca said...
Out of the list Wendy. She grew up around it. Doesn't have motives. Asks the tough questions, knows when and where to address drivers. Can't think of a nascar interviewer that lived it growing up and knows the time of when a boundry is needed and how to come back with later and get the answer.
Pretty much any of the infield or race commentators in ESPN are not trustworthy. You've got car owners out there with agendas pretending to announce and give non biased opinions. There were major stories completely ignored by ESPN. So its pretty much crushes all their credibility.
Not on the list. Yet again I trust the truck series broadcasters. If you silence a waltrip. Some tell it too much like it is and get suspended.
- December 1, 2008 at 1:43 AM
- Lesley said...
Larry Mac...Wally, and Benny...All the rest need to find a job!!
- December 1, 2008 at 2:44 AM
- Lou said...
Although all of those mentioned above in your column deserve some sort of award for all they do. I have to go with Wendy Venturini. I really enjoyed listening to her during her Real Deal segments.
- December 1, 2008 at 7:20 AM
- Anonymous said...
Who do I trust?
Somehow though I think that Steve Byerns, Larry Mac, Hammond, Ray Dunlap, Krista and some other pit reporters deserve to be in this catagorie as well. Often they are the fist place we hear about a story that is later developed on one of the support shows.
- December 1, 2008 at 8:35 AM
- Anonymous said...
Wendy gets my vote for all the reasons given by others here, plus I love her enthusiasm! She's having fun no matter what!
- December 1, 2008 at 9:52 AM
- 3KillerBs said...
Wendy is #1 hands down.
The incredible standard she set for The Real Deal continued and her grid walk during the Fox portion was spectacular.
The only person on TV who has anything like Wendy's ability to ask tough questions in a way that gets answers instead of evasions is Dick Bergren.
Wendy's status as a racer allows her to not only know what is going on but to know what it means and to find race-affecting stories that a reporter without a racing background wouldn't know were stories at all. Obscure things like the effects of weather on engine performance and the like.
Dilner and Marty have formed relationships with various drivers that enhance their ability to get the interview even in adverse circumstances and Hermie is making a great transition from driver to media.
The biggest surprise for me has been Nicole Manske -- formerly known as "Cleavage Girl" on The Speed Report. ESPN allowed her to put on some clothes and engage her brain instead of just relying on her bosom to draw in drooling males. She's done well.
- December 1, 2008 at 9:55 AM
- Zieke said...
Wendy is head & shoulders above the rest. She always smiles and seems to get the hard questions out without causing bad feelings. She's also a doll. What could be better?
Rutledge adds nothing to anyone's show.
- December 1, 2008 at 10:47 AM
- majorshouse said...
I definitely think it is Wendy hands down. She has great knowledge of the sport as well as being able to put anyone at ease with her easy going style. I have to say that Randy, Ryan Burr and Nicole Manski are a close second and Nicole and Ryan have come a long way this year. I really like Marty Smith, but wish that he could leave some of the ESPN party line behind him.
I too love Ed Hinton for print because he says it and just leaves it the way that it is and that is definitely a breath of fresh air from his ESPN colleagues.
- December 1, 2008 at 11:25 AM
- Delenn said...
What is it about Wendy? Really. I love her, but what is it? I wish I knew, and I wish we saw more of her. I watch Raceday for her, plain and simple. The rest is fun, but I really love what she does.
Nicole has been a real find. I had not experienced her work previously, but she has been solid and enjoyable, but obviously "buttoned down" in the ESPN way. I wish ESPN would let them loosen up a bit.
I thought Hermie showed his skills best in the Raceday he stood in for Mr Excitement. It was a completely different show, and in a good way (and I like Jimmy!) He has had a good year.
I have always been an Angelique fan, especially during the baron wastes that was Nascar Now in 2007. When she gets to let me hair down, she is really fun, and she is a good complementary reporter to Marty.
Marty is the only one of ESPN crew to get near Wendy, and when he is interviewed by Allen, he is a different guy completely. He has probably provided the most solid information all year, but I like Wendy's style a little more.
Ryan was the only decent Nascar Now presenting light of 2007, and has continued to improve in 2008. ESPN really need to get him and Nicole to Charlotte, and to the track more.
I am not going to comment on Dillner and Pemberton, purely because I have not seen enough of their work to make a fair judgement. What little I have seen, I saw nothing I had issue with.
This is probably the only category with no obvious "worst" and no poor performers. Good job by all!
Finally, if Wendy or Nicole want to send a signed picture, you know where I am!!!!!!!
- December 1, 2008 at 12:05 PM
- Penny said...
No contest. Wendy Venturini is # 1.
1. Wendy
2. Bob Dillner
3. Marty
- December 1, 2008 at 12:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
For me, the most informative were Wendy V and Marty equally.
Angelique Chengelis and Bob Dillner were also very good. Burr and Manske did well and are a credit to ESPN. Finally, I think Hermie is going to be very good in time.
- December 1, 2008 at 12:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
Wendy is my #1 choice. I also like Krista Voda. Both these ladies know the subject on which they speak. Neither of these ladies come across as loud, and have a know it all attitude
- December 1, 2008 at 12:33 PM
- GinaV24 said...
Wendy Venturini, Marty Smith and Bob Dillner. I love the way Wendy interacts with the people in the garage.
- December 1, 2008 at 1:25 PM
- SallyB said...
I'm on the Wendy band wagon! She can ask tough questions without being offensive, and seems to have the respect of all in the garage. I admit I am always leery of the ESPN crew, as I always wonder what the corporate agenda is, and how they are serving it to me. None of the other 'candidates' are a problem for me, as most of them do well.
- December 1, 2008 at 1:49 PM
- Anonymous said...
Without a doubt it's Wendy Venturini and Krista Voda. Great rapport with the race teams and their broadcast partners. Can ask the tough questions without being obnoxious like the other "tabloid style" reporters. They are professional, intelligent, know the sport, and just seem to have fun (who can forget the Truck Series Halloween broadcast!)
Bob Dillner, Marty Smith, and Randy Pemberton are fighting it out for third.
- December 1, 2008 at 2:44 PM
- Mary said...
Wendy, Marty, Dillner, Hermy
- December 1, 2008 at 3:06 PM
- Anonymous said...
I always trust Hammond, Wendy, Bob, and Randy. I'm not a huge fan of ESPN's ancillary programming, except for Allen Bestwick's Monday program.
- December 1, 2008 at 6:06 PM
- Anonymous said...
Wendy wins,hands down. Not even close. Marty is too stiff and wooden. Manske just doesn't cut it. Herme Sadler is under rated. He really does a great job. Wendy really has the touch. Dave Burns also doesn't get the respect he deserves, Chengelis is useless.
- December 1, 2008 at 6:16 PM
- bryan said...
In another category I asked for a chance to vote for Wendy Venturini - well this is it. Wendy #1
I'd then put Dilner and Smith.
I think all of the rest did a decent job, but these 3 are the ones I count on.
I recall Wendy in a break during a hotpass telecast going along pit road kidding with some of the pit crew while giving us solid into - can't be beat.
- December 1, 2008 at 6:27 PM
- Vicky D said...
I like Marty Smith & Bob Dillner the best. Always think they get the news right (most) of the time.
- December 2, 2008 at 8:56 AM
- Anonymous said...
Tops in this catregory has to be Wendy V. She has the background and the rcaing credentials to do the best job telling the story.
I think Ms. Chengelis is a better journalist, but only because that's not really Wendy's job.
- December 2, 2008 at 6:20 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
I have a very hard time choosing between Wendy V and Marty S, but I do believe Marty reports more new news, maybe because he has more support resources available. They are both excellent interviewers. I would like to see Angelique on more.
I don't think Bob Dillner gets enough credit for the job he does. After Wendy and Marty, I enjoy hearing what Randy P has to say the most.
- December 2, 2008 at 6:54 PM
- PammH said...
Wendy is Top Gun for me! Marty a close second...Dilner & the rest of the Speed crew are next. The rest are okay...
- December 2, 2008 at 8:31 PM
- Adam T. Martin said...
I absolutley enjoyed the addition of Nicole Manske. A smart reporter and easy on the eyes too. She kept her cool and asked tough questions.
Marty Smith is a good reporter too.
However, Nicole is my favorite.
- December 3, 2008 at 10:26 AM
- Anonymous said...
Who do I trust...?
Marty Smith. Both feet flat on the ground and can look you in the eye.
Chengalis. I believe that she does her homework and does her best to get it straight.
Bob Dillner. Week in and week out, on air, is affable and works hard.
Now...with all this talk of laying people off...I sure hope that Hermie Sadler stays. He knows what he is saying, he has thought it through, he is aware of what is going on around him, he is straight forward, up-front and without his own agenda. This gives him credibility. Someone I have learned to trust. He also has a very quick sense of humor. He is a big asset to Speed/Fox and he has the ability to go to the top of broadcasting.
I might add that John Roberts deserves double combat pay and the highest Medal given for bravery! He has a complicated, wearing job trying to keep things on track and trying to smooth over others comments. And he does it with a smile! :)
I think that Randy Pemberton, along with Hermie, have great potential for the future of Nascar broadcasting.
PS I think John Roberts and Steve Brynes are under appreciated in their roles. I would love to know what Steve was thinking during the last Race Day show from Miami. Jeff and Larry were dissing Jr., after Jimmy Spencer already had, (those 3 seemed to have discussed this ahead) and Steve sat there looking at them...bemused, not saying a word, and I would really like to know what he was thinking...?
- December 5, 2008 at 12:18 AM
- Anonymous said...
JD - could you skew the results any more by putting a big picture of your "fantasy girl" Wendy at the top of the poll?
- December 5, 2008 at 4:59 PM


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Growing up Latino in Texas was an experience unlike any other -- and one you wouldn't trade for the world. To put it simply, you got the best of both worlds: refried beans and chili, Spanish slang and Southern drawl, paletas and Blue Bell Ice Cream, Jarritos and Dublin Dr Pepper. Let's just say, you don't envy anyone who grew up outside the greatest state in the world.
Can you relate? Here are 25 signs you grew up Latino in the Lone Star State:
(P.S. This list is by no means exhaustive, and doesn't cover everybody's experience growing up in Texas. Please, feel free to share your own in the comments!)
1. Texas: Spicy Ketchup
When the friendly employee at Whataburger asks you if you want some Spicy Ketchup with your Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich and fries, there's only one acceptable answer: "Yes, please. More, please." Nothing is too spicy for a Latino kid from Texas.
2. Texas: Pinatas
Yes, there were piñatas at every single birthday celebration -- whether you were turning five-years-old or 35-years-old.
3. Texas: Selena
You know the words to Selena by heart, and you could sing the full lyrics to "Como La Flor" in your sleep. Let's be real, Selena Quintanilla is a national treasure, but she's also a Texas icon. Former Governor George W. Bush even proclaimed April 12th as "Selena Day" in all of Texas. Viva Selena!
4. Texas: Tex-Mex
You love Tex-Mex and you love Mexican food. And yeah, you know there's a difference.
5. Texas: Tamales
A Christmas celebration without tamales?! No mames!
The holiday season meant lots and lots of tamales. Your tia probably even suckered you into helping her prepare dozens of them one year, and you swore you would never, EVER do that again.
6. Texas: Queso
You've had serious and heated arguments over whose mama makes the best chile con queso. You may still hold a very serious grudge against a friend who insisted that her mom's watery cheese sauce was better than your mother's delicious, thick and creamy, rajas-filled queso.
7. Texas: Whataburger
You know, objectively, that a Whataburger taquito isn't a real burrito. But that never stopped you from slurping down a potato, egg and cheese with extra picante sauce every Saturday night at 2am.
8. Texas: Virgin Mary
Let's be real: there was a portrait of La Virgen de Guadalupe hanging somewhere in your house. Your parents may have even hoarded an extra bottle or two of Holy Water -- you know, just in case.
9. Texas: Tortillas
No matter how low on groceries you were, there were always tortillas, and your parents could think of a million ways for you to eat them: "Mija, there's peanut butter and tortillas. Make yourself a sandwich!"
10. Texas: Pride
If you're Mexican, you probably struggled through an internal battle for most of your youth between your Mexican pride and Texan pride. Things got especially tricky during your Texas History class: "Remember the Alamo! Go Texas! Come and get it! Viva Tejas! Oh.... wait."
11. Texas: Conchitas
Conchitas > Donuts.
Enough said.
12. Texas: Summer
Summer meant it was time for two of the best frozen treats in the world: paletas and Blue Bell Ice Cream.
13. Texas: Lonestar + Tecate
Open the fridge of any Latino-Texan, and you can bet you'll find two kinds of ice-cold beer sitting inside: Tecate and Lonestar.
14. Texas: La Llorona
Your parents convinced you La Llorona lived on the Rio Grande, and she would come and kidnap you if you didn't behave! You also lived in mortal terror of la chupacabra and El Cucuy.
15. Texas: Taco Cabana
All the haters complained that Taco Cabana wasn't real Mexican food, but it still tasted pretty damn good at 3am, didn't it? As you grew older, you learned to appreciate the taste of a warm street taco after a night of hard drinking. The best part was the happy hour special, when margaritas were sold for just $1.50. Only in Texas...
16. Texas: Quince
Every Friday and Saturday night of your eighth grade through sophomore year of high school was spent at one of your friend's or cousin's quinceañera. You probably even danced in a few, and your mom tried (and failed) to convince you to reuse the dress for homecoming.
17. Texas: La Chancla
La chancla was a real and imminent threat -- especially since you and your family lived in flip-flops for ten months of the year.
18. Texas: Salsa & Queso
You ask for a side of queso, salsa, and Cholula instinctively -- no matter what you're eating.
19. Texas: Slip N Slide
Oh, you want a slip 'n slide? That's funny. Your mama wasn't about to spend $20 when you had perfectly good trash bags sitting under the sink. And water guns? Just turn on the sprinkler system!
20. Texas: Cumbia & Square Dance
You learned to cumbia and two-step. And, yes, you can do them both in cowboy boots.
21. Texas: Truck Bed
You've taken a spin while sitting in the bed of a pickup -- but only after your family fit six or seven passengers into the actual truck.
22. Texas: Bandera
You swear by the bandera shot: a lethal combination of lime, tequila, and tomato juice set out in three separate shot glasses to resemble the Mexican flag.
Texans living in other parts of the country know that trying to explain a bandera shot to a non-Texan bartender is an exercise in disappointment.
23. Texas: Breakfast tacos
You've been eating breakfast tacos since before you can remember, and you can't figure out why the rest of the country is just realizing how amazing they are.
24. Texas: Sonic
Summer meant driving to Sonic during happy hour with your best friend and ordering two Cherry Limeades (or Ocean Waters, depending on your mood.) There was only one method of payment for Sonic runs: all the loose change you found at the bottom of your cup holder.
25. Texas: Culture
Best of all, growing up Latino in Texas gave you a well-deserved sense of entitlement. Even if you no longer live in the Lone Star State, you'll always know that you grew up in the greatest state in the country with the greatest combination of cultures in the world! Being Texan, American, and Latino are all a part of your unique identity -- and you wouldn't have it any other way!
Texas Forever!


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50 Things to do this weekend in Connecticut, April 11-13, 2014
SW Connecticut is already getting ready for Easter this weekend. Check out when and where the Easter Bunny will be, plus much more. Here are 50 ways to enjoy your weekend.
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Part III of the Point Reyes photo adventure is Secret Beach, a hidden gem along the remote coastline of the southern district of Point Reyes National Seashore. This marvelous stretch of sand amid rugged cliffs and bluffs is only accessible at low tide (either negative or close to negative). One must walk through a small arch (the "door") at the south end of Sculptured Beach. This arch is notable in itself with bountiful mussels clinging to its rocks and other sea creatures like anemones and sea stars. While the coastal trail travels in parallel above the beach, the steep cliffs and brush essentially preclude alternative access so be mindful of the tides and plan your entry and exit accordingly. Secret Beach is about one mile long and terminates at the cliffs of Point Resistance to the south. The highlight of the beach is a capacious amphitheater accessed by a narrow tunnel (the "blow hole") just past the entrance to the beach. This remarkable and unique natural phenomenon is a nearly perfect spherical amphitheater with colossal vertical cliffs and curvature sculpted by erosive processes. The golden cliffs juxtaposed with the shaded floor of this natural bowl is striking. The entry to the amphitheater varies depending on the level of sand and can sometimes be a crawl, but on this day it was fairly wide. Several hawks circled above the bowl adding to its mystique. Other highlights of Secret Beach include a small waterfall bouncing off a cliff and an aesthetic arch extending from Point Resistance into the Ocean at the south end. A few of my favorite photos from Secret Beach and a short video clip of the amphitheater are below with a complete photo album here.
- Part I – Kelham Beach & Arch Rock
- Part II – Sculptured Beach
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Erin Wasson Brings RVCA Party to the Tents for Spring 2010
>> Erin Wasson, who dropped by Charlotte Ronson just hours before her own RVCA show, brought the party to the Tents with a little live performance by Gang Gang Dance while a movie shot in the California desert played above them on a big screen, reflecting the show's inspiration. Behati Prinsloo and boyfriend Jamie Strachan were front row, as were Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming; the runway for Erin's first catwalk show got underway fashionably late — almost an hour after the scheduled time.
She told the Huffington Post of her move from presentation to the biggest Tent: "I was given a wonderful opportunity to be here. I did have doubts though. Was it too much too soon? Who am I to think that I belong here? It was very humbling. It was a very hard decision to make but when life hands me an opportunity I'm always up for the challenge. Go big, and go home!" As for her appearance as a party girl in Sofia Coppola's upcoming movie Somewhere: "[It's] half a second. If you blink you're going to miss me. I have no speaking lines."


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Tell 'em which ones you would like
Here, scare the kids with this if they are being disobedient.
With a Demcrat House and Senate, Obama will be be able to do more than "hope"... God forbid.
those are so cool.
are they for sale anywhere or just a fun project?
Are these for sale? if so... where?
They will be for sale. Keep posted and I will anounce where to get them.
I think the Obama one is going to sell 3x as fast as the others- awesome work!
They are great! So detailed!
I would buy them! I could use some hope.
I can't wait to get my filthy hands on these toys!
The mottled skin on MaveriCain is an excellent touch. And the packages are teh awesome.
Can't wait to try to buy them.
these are amazing sculptures.
My favourite toy/candidate is/was Hillary. Her head reminds me of Time For Beany. I love the colours, especially on her face and hair. The use of sharp angles in 3D reminded me of Madagascar.
I feel you were too easy on John McCain, as you made him look like a thinking human being. But a great depiction no matter how much stupider he is in real life.
Barack Obama? Eh, I like the guy, but I'd rather give money to you for these toys of him than to his campaign, what with his recent flip-flops on FISA and public financing.
You should do a series on TV News Rage-a-holics. Colbert, O'Reilly, Cafferty and my favourite newsman, Keith Olbermann.
I'll buy a Hilary and a Barrack.
the look GREAT! i know im gonna buy em'but DOES THE TENACIOUS D TOYS ARE GONNA BE ON SALE TOO?
good luck on your new toy line!
So cool : )
Are this by John Kricfalusi, most commonly known for his Ren and Stimpy creation?
...wait a second...
Is McCain's ass detachable from the missile?
Oh man, they are so funny and the best damn packaging between Alaska and Key West. Wow, McCain has got Jimmy, Wally and Sody on the box! Yay! Super Fun Time On The Red State Blue Coat Bus - don't get thrown under it kids! - hooray!
These are sweet!
I especially love the liver spots on McCain! Excellent detail!
Can't wait for these to go up for sale!
- trevor.
these are amazing!
love the packages too ^_^
I don't like how you potrayed white people in these toys. Especially the black white guy. You racist!
Tone down the features and maybe I'll buy one. Maybe you should make them look all anime, like Boondocks! That would be swiggity sa-weet yo!
Seriously though, they look awesome. I hope you can get them on the shelves soon.
I look forward to collecting the whole set!
I was telling Jim that the next target should be Steve Jobs and Steve Ballmer. Steve Jobs would be for people who want to take out their Mac frustrations, and Steve Ballmer would be for people who want to take out their Windows frustrations.
Steve Jobs should have his "uniform" of Black Turtleneck and jeans on, and have a latte in one hand and an iPhone or reasonable facsimile in another. He should have a blissed-out expression on his face.
Steve Ballmer should be in full bellow...watch the "Dance Monkeyboy" video to get a feel for what I mean. He should be holding a broken chair, because Ballmer is known for breaking furniture at Microsoft, particularly when Google does something to annoy him.
Alternately these two could be done in foam-rubber "squishy ball" material, with a coating of vinyl over it. Actually the "squishy ball" treatment would have been good for Obama, Clinton and McCain as well, so you can throttle them at will.
I have a squishy LAPD police car that I tend to throttle when the helicopters fly too low and wake me up. Ironically it was a SWAG item I got...from the LAPD.
Woot. Can't wait to get a set of those. Hope you got a fast boat from China lined up!
can you say, "COLLECTOR'S ITEMS"!!!!!
making history once again with political merchandising!
hopefully you'll have these ready in time for the conventions, they'd sell like crazy there! i'd like to have a little cart selling these outside of the conventions, damn everyone would be getting them!
i love the mccain face paint job... man i really wish there was a Ron Paul one, though. Ron Paul and Hilary were the only real men running this year!
I think celebs in general (as well as politicians) could use a bit of being poked-at via caricature.
I'd love to see Paris and Brittany figures, a raging Russel Crowe or Mel Gibson, plus all of those media types. Maybe some legal problems with likenesses?
I want them ALL! Excellent job you guys!
These are fantastic.
These are a roit!
I like the Obama box..it pretty much sums up his entire act.
Empty pretty sounding words like Hope,change,Wish.
As they say wish in one hand and well you know...
That bottom photo of Hillarys head chopped off brightened my day..was there any caramel corn in it?
These toys are priceless. I love that McCain one. Another great idea would be to have McCain come with a Vitenamese prison camp toture fun set.
These are excellent. I want to buy a Barack figure for my mum!
The best of luck with these. I hope the Barack toy is a best-seller!
I posted this on digg to help generate interest. lets try to get this on the front page.
what trips me out is Hillary has the same figure as my mom... at least according to you she does.. lol
The very best part of this whole thing is the xmas picture with all the animals. Primarily the wombat and platypus are genius.
Wow, this has to be the greatest year of my life. Batman, Indy, turning 21, being here in Panama, George Liquor in October, and James Bond in November. I have had one too many joy-gasms.
I'm gonna pre-order an Obama and/or Hilary RIGHT NOW! I still need to choose. But first, how much do they cost?
sweet, sweet liquor
This could not be more exciting!
I haven't seen toys this well-made since the last time YOU made toys! Can't wait for these to be available for purchase.
Great job, John.
I would like to have all of them! Including the Tenacious D toys! Speaking of which, where could we buy these?
John, you do great work. If only there was a Ron Paul figure, then I'd buy for sure!
HAHAHAHHAHA amazing.
those package colors are sick!!!!
Sorry baby, but those sculptures don't do the drawings justice, old shitwad Rudy here again...
way to go!!!! and I really enjoy the wb retakes
Some more inking. Am I getting a little better?
Are these figures poseable? Do they have any joints?
Obama looks like he has arm joints but I can't tell.
Please answer soon!
Hey John!
I've been helping Amid with his project and in so do I've found your Preston Blair lessons from May 2006.
So starting last Thursday I put it upon myself to work on the assignments every day. I'm posting my scrawlings regularly on my blog named "Magic Nose Goblins."
p.s. - R&S made me a man.
Hot Damn, I want em all!!!!!! They turned out amazing.
It's like I just saw an episode.
Hey John - the toys looks awesome! Great job! I'll be getting a couple when the time comes. Tenacious D, too.
I wrote to the email address, but didn't get a response. How is the pre-ordering going to work?
Will you be making a Sarah Palin doll?
The Super Palin dolls that have just been released are not as good as yours.
How about here holding a bazooka and hockey stick.
any other ideas...?
Hi John,
I am interested in converting one of your comic stories to 3D (the kind of 3D that you view with red/cyan glasses). This would be done at my expense, and I would be able to show you the work in progress to ensure that you are happy with the results. I am interested in using the final piece (a page or one of the panels) as a folio piece for my 3D production studio: 3Dimages.com.au.
The comic book I'd like to convert is "The Turtle Food Collector" (featuring Johnny the Idiot Boy).
I think that covers the basics. I can provide you with more info if you are interested or OK with the idea.
Look forward to hearing from you.
My Set of Three arrived last week! I believe that they are the ultimate collectors items of 2008.
One thing for sure, they will be the only ones in French Polynesia and they will NOT be for sale.
Thanks John, they're better than excellent!
Bravo Zulu!
Just this old chief's 2¢
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With the first Northern Irish cathedral licked at Armagh and a good breakfast inside us we hit the road once more. We had ambitious plans for the day ahead and wanted to get three more done before nightfall, which would be breaking all previous cathedral-licking records. The three triple licking jobs with David had been tiring enough, but this would be a whole new experience.
The next two stops were in across the county border in Down, and on the way an eerie sense of familiarity appeared at every turn. It wasn't just the fact that all the road signs were British, but also the rolling countryside, which at times resembled Yorkshire in all its greenery and earthy character. It was disorientating to say the least, like an old friend who has changed their name. Instead of signs for Harrogate, Whitby and Leeds we encountered Ballynabragget, Tandragee and the curiously-named Blackskull.
Our first stop, Dromore Cathedral, was a great surprise. When thinking of cathedral cities the tendency is to picture great beasts of churches dominating the view for miles around, in the way that the likes of Lincoln and Durham do so impressively. Their overbearing Norman aura leaves you in no doubt that they were meant to be seen. At Dromore it is a different story, so much so that we actually had trouble locating the cathedral and drove past it several times before realising that the modest-looking church by the River Lagan was in fact our intended goal. It seemed strange to think that this unassuming little building was a member of the cathedral club, but the signs outside confirmed its identity.
By the entrance we found a fine, ancient cross of stone, just one of many we would see on our journey. The sight of it gave me the feeling that Irish Christianity is as old as the stones themselves, and Dromore and its various cathedrals have certainly witnessed a great deal since St. Colman first put wattle to daub here early in the 6th-century. Since these early beginnings the building has gone through several makeovers thanks to a series of destructive mobs and battles nearby. The Normans were once such mob and it was they that saw fit to knock up a castle in Dromore during the 13th-century, which helped to hold the Irish population here under their sway, much like they had done in England 200 years previously. All that remains of their once formidable fort today is a great cone of grassy earth known locally as "the Mound", from which unsurpassed views of the town and upper Lagan Valley can be had.
Annoyingly the cathedral doors were locked, leaving us cursing our bad luck. This really was a blow, as the prospect of stepping foot inside every Northern Irish cathedral had been an appealing one. We gave the door a good shake or two, in the hope that a kindly curate would unbolt the locks and welcome us in with a smiling apology, and maybe even a cup of tea and a biscuit. In hindsight we probably looked like two desperate men seeking sanctuary. It was all to no avail and all we could do now was lick the place and continue our journey.
Thankfully we had more luck at out next stop, Downpatrick. This place had irked Christopher somewhat, as it is a difficult place to get to by road, but its connection with Ireland's famous patron saint drove him on with such zeal that we were within sight of the incredibly spiky cathedral in next to no time.
Downpatrick (from the Irish "Dún Pádraig" meaning "Patrick's Stronghold") is the county town of Down. The city oozes history and can boast the last resting place of St. Patrick himself, which can be found next to the cathedral on top of yet another hill. Up this now we huffed and puffed and were eventually met with a splendid sight. Looking at its copious spiky stonework I once again pondered the question of the World's most dangerous cathedral, in terms of its shape when copied into mini models for sale in gift shops. This had been on my mind ever since Silvio Berlusconi had been attacked with a reconstruction of the viciously pointy Milan cathedral in 2009. Had his assailant chosen to wield Down Cathedral, we agreed, that naughty Italian's woe would have been far greater.
The cathedral is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and is certainly one of Ireland's great churches. In true Armagh style it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times over, by a mixture of Vikings, other scallywags and even an earthquake! For great stretches of its history it stood as a ruin remained a venerated and holy site. John Wesley was one of its many admirers and he once preached underneath its crumbling walls in 1778, dubbing it a "noble ruin" in his diary. Indeed, the church here was held in such high esteem that Henry VIII had one of its many destroyers – Lord Leonard Grey, Lord Deputy of Ireland – put to death in 1541. If only we could have done the same to other famous church-smashers throughout history, of which sadly there is a depressingly long list.
Although undoubtedly an attractive building, it is the St. Patrick connection that draws most people here of course, ever since the burial of Ireland's famous snake-botherer somewhere on Cathedral Hill long ago in the year 461. His exact resting place is a mystery but the presence of such holy bones is still celebrated with a great block of stone inscribed with his name. I spent a memorable few minutes here in the company of an enthusiastic tabby cat, who showed its pleasure at meeting me by sinking its claws deep into my thighs. I tried to explain to it that such behavior was not conducive to peaceful, religious reflection, but obviously it thought otherwise and stuck me again and again.
Inside the cathedral we were met with the booming sound of the organ in full voice, which in a gloomier, less welcoming church such as this would have easily filled us with dread. The interior was light, airy and a pleasure to behold. Hints of its medieval past can be found here and there, but most of the present building shows signs of recent renovation, which is no bad thing. While working in Westminster tourists would often complain to me (why, I do not know) about the ongoing renovation work at the Abbey: "It should have been left as it was" they would parp, seemingly oblivious to the fact that Westminster Abbey is a working church and not actually a museum. While on this subject, one woman even declared pompously that only English people should be allowed within its precincts (!), but that is a tale for another time. No, as lovely as medieval architecture is, it is far better to have a building to worship in and enjoy than a crumbling one that sheds masonry onto your skull.
When we made to leave we experienced an awkward moment. A middle-aged lady walked ahead of us and tried in vain to open the door by pressing on a large silver button marked EXIT on the wall. After several fruitless attempts she turned to us and in a soft English accent chortled "Oh, that's very Irish, you know!" Unsure at how to react I stood frozen to the spot, watching her go as the door finally yielded to her push. "Very Irish, yes" she tittered as she went on her way, giving me a cheeky wink.
I turned to Christopher looking for support, but he was just as dumbfounded as me. The only other person in sight was a kindly old lady in the cathedral shop, who judging by the redness of her face had heard every word and was a now a highly offended local, ready to defend her national honour with a Down Cathedral letter-opener, or anything else that might do the rude Englishwoman some harm. No doubt she had heard me talking to Christopher in my London-cum-Yorkshire accent and identified me as comrade in arms on these foreign shores. Well honestly! I have rarely been so embarrassed by one of my own.
Soon after we made our own way out and got down to the all important job in hand: the 49th cathedral-lick. The prospect of victory was starting to taste better and better.
Downpatrick looked like a good place to spend some time, with charming winding streets and cosy-looking pubs galore, but we were on a mission and time was ticking. For our next stop we took the road north to Belfast, stopping at the bustling suburb of Lisburn for the next lick. It was now late afternoon and we were both beginning to tire and were slipping into that cruel lethargy that creeps up after time spent on the road. The prospect of a good meal and a few jars of ale in Belfast dulled our wits and it is probably for that reason that I remember very little of our time in Lisburn.
As in Dromore the cathedral was closed, this time because of a funeral going on inside. This made us a little uneasy so we got the job done quickly. Once finished we got chatting to to a young, friendly vicar who presumably was on his way inside to conduct the service. This sad occasion blurred my mind further, so much so that the significance of this particular lick bypassed me entirely. Only when we were heading out of town did it occur to me that a huge milestone had just been reached: 50 cathedrals had now been licked! This realisation made me want to hug Christopher with joy, but he rightly suggested that a pint would be a far better way to show my appreciation, so off to Belfast we headed to celebrate this bizarre achievement.


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Hey, sports buffs: Major League Baseball recently began pitching a curveball at fans with a new game-within-the-game. Can you guess which one it is?
Sorry, suckers! Just like the 1919 World Series, this game was rigged; the real answer was D) blending gamification and sports by adding "player badges" to the MLB Gameday website to reward followers watching action happen live. (Live online, that is.)
MLB's Pokemon-esque gotta collect 'em all! badges are only good for bragging rights, but other sports organizations are starting to hand out physical goodies for your virtual loyalty. How can you get in on the action?
Gamification stokes user engagement by turning boring everyday occurrences into (hopefully) awesome addictive adventures with the help of reward systems such as badges, trophies and leaderboards.
For example, Foursquare transforms your mundane Starbucks run into a quest for a "Barista" badge and a tooth-and-nail deathmatch against other caffeine junkies for mayorship of the coffee shop. Even LinkedIn's progress bar showing your profile's completeness is another example of gamification. By seeing how far away their profiles are from being completed, many members are motivated to go all the way to earn access to LinkedIn's advanced features.
Social media services like Foursquare, FarmVille and Facebook check-ins may have jump started the craze, but gamification and sports went hand-in-hand waaaaaaaay before "gamification" was even a word. Fantasy football kicked off back in 1963 and look what it brings to the playing field:
IRL, the Washington Redskins and the NFL have teamed up with Foursquare in the past to offer location-based badges that included steep discounts to their respective shops.
And the National Hockey League's L.A. Kings one-ups the NFL with a gamified scheme that showers its most rabid chest-thumping fanatics with exclusive gear and goodies. Kings fans earn points on the team's website just by doing the kinds of things sports fans would normally do: repeatedly posting scathing rants about the suckiness of the opposite team, watching highlight reels, spamming social media networks with team news, etc., to net virtual badges and a journey up the Kings' leaderboard of the diehard-est of the diehards.
It gets even better: If you earn enough points, Kings players will send you signed swag and personal messages, and you could even end up with a private tour of the Staples Center.
Speed freaks jonesing for race tickets and the opportunity to go face-to-face with their favorite drivers can turn to NASCAR's "Racepoints" program, but those tight-fisted Scrooges only give you Racepoints if you drop cash at participating retailers.
Unfortunately, we're going to have to throw a yellow flag and slam the brakes on gamification's victory lap.
Gamification requires a hefty dose of technology, and a lot of gamified services lean especially heavily on mobile technologies. You can't be the mayor of the Chicago Cubs' hot dog cart if you're not at the hot dog cart, after all, no matter how much you love its celery salt.
But while you're busy checking in on your tablet or smartphone to earn some free swag or the "Celery Salt" badge, malware peddlers and all-around creeps could be tracking you down via geotags or trying to figure out a way to breach your defenses and claim your hard-won rewards for themselves. The addition of tangible, valuable goods – be it L.A. Kings tickets or discounts for Foursquare Mayors -- only makes you an even more juicy target – a fat, hanging curveball waiting to be slammed out of the park.
Webroot's mobile and tablet security products provide anti-virus protection that keep badge-sniffing malware at bay, no matter where you are. Don't strike out – swing for the fences. (And the free stuff.)
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Knee updateMarch 7, 2011 at 10:27 pm | Posted in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 4 Comments
Just a quick update – my knee has improved incredibly fast after being on the steroids. In fact it improved SO fast that I can't help wondering if it was the steroids if it would have improved anyway! I suppose I shall never know!
It still hurts now and then and it might be a tad swollen but I have full mobility in it and full 'bendability' for want of a better word, so far as I can tell.
Had a most enjoyable visit over the weekend from my friend Maggie, and we even managed some nice (if short, and slightly drizzly) country walks, without my knee playing up at all! Hurrah.
Physio tomorrow – assuming she actually feels it's OK to do something this time!
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It was a very enjoyable visit – thank you. Hope your physio does some good tomorrow.
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just got a script or precription if you prefer 30mg prednisolone, hopefully I WILL BE able to get upstairs and walk properly again!!
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posted by Thom Holwerda on Thu 11th Jul 2013 21:35 UTC
Documents released by Snowden show the extent to which Microsoft helped the NSA and other security agencies in the US. "Microsoft helped the NSA to circumvent its encryption to address concerns that the agency would be unable to intercept web chats on the new Outlook.com portal; The agency already had pre-encryption stage access to email on Outlook.com, including Hotmail; The company worked with the FBI this year to allow the NSA easier access via Prism to its cloud storage service SkyDrive, which now has more than 250 million users worldwide; [...] Skype, which was bought by Microsoft in October 2011, worked with intelligence agencies last year to allow Prism to collect video of conversations as well as audio; Material collected through Prism is routinely shared with the FBI and CIA, with one NSA document describing the program as a 'team sport'." Wow. Just wow.


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Until next time, travel safe!
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There is a call for papers for the 7th International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management
The Conference will present the more recent technological and scientific developments associated with the management of surface and sub-surface water resources.
21 – 23 May, 2013
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Papers are invited on the topics outlined and others falling within the scope of the meeting. Abstracts of no more than 300 words should be submitted as soon as possible. Abstracts should clearly state the purpose, results and conclusions of the work to be described in the final paper.
Final acceptance will be based on the full-length paper, which if accepted for publication, must be presented at the conference. The language of the conference will be English.
The paper deadline will be advised after submission of abstracts.
Papers presented at Water Resources Management 2013 will appear in a volume of WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment (ISSN: 1746-448X, Digital ISSN: 1743-3541).
All conference papers are archived online at http://library.witpress.com where they are immediately and permanently available to the international scientific community. Papers presented at Wessex Institute conferences are referenced by CrossRef and regularly appear in notable reviews, publications and databases, including referencing and abstract services such as SCOPUS, Compendex, ISI Web of Knowledge, Index to Scientific and Technical Proceedings, ProQuest and Scitech Book News. All conference books are archived in the British Library and American Library of Congress.
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President Abraham Lincoln introduces new Send Help rider Marty Murawski:
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The beginnings of the all terrain onslaught he's been laying down at skate spots worldwide ever since...
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