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ارزش کار، توزیع مجدد احساسات درون زا
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Publisher : Elsevier - Science Direct (الزویر - ساینس دایرکت)
Journal : Journal of Public Economics, Volume 94, Issues 9–10, October 2010, Pages 612–627
چکیده انگلیسی
We examine the interactions between individual behavior, sentiments and the social contract in a model of rational voting over redistribution. Agents have moral "work values". Individuals' self-esteem and social consideration of others are endogenously determined comparing behaviors to moral standards. Attitudes toward redistribution depend on self-interest and social preferences. We characterize the politico-economic equilibria in which sentiments, labor supply and redistribution are determined simultaneously. The equilibria feature different degrees of "social cohesion" and redistribution depending on pre-tax income inequality. In clustered equilibria the poor are held partly responsible for their low income since they work less than the moral standard and hence redistribution is low. The paper proposes a novel explanation for the emergence of different sentiments and social contracts across countries. The predictions appear broadly in line with well-documented differences between the United States and Europe.
مقدمه انگلیسی
In this paper we explore the interplay between work ethics, sentiments and social policy. We present a model where agents have standards of behavior relative to which they judge the actions of others, increasing their regard for those who exceed the standard and decreasing it for those who fall short. Similarly, according to social psychologists, agents' self-esteem is affected by their own deviations from moral standards in much the same way.1 As agents' sentiments change, so, too, will their behavior. Moreover, this is likely to affect their view of the benefits of social programs and the worthiness of participants. The converse is true as well: social policies or institutions — the social contract — generally affect behavior and this, in turn, affects sentiments, as described above. Therefore, sentiments, behavior and social institutions must be determined jointly. To study this interaction, we extend the model by Meltzer and Richard (1981) of rational voting over redistributive taxes to include endogenous sentiments. In their model, agents supply labor in return for competitive wages, and earnings are subject to a purely redistributive proportional tax. The tax structure is determined by majority rule and reflects the preferences of the median voter. Agents are assumed to be purely egoistic and the median income is below the mean. Under these circumstances, if labor supply were inelastic, the resulting tax policy would be fully confiscatory. However, since labor supply is endogenous and agents foresee the disincentive effects of taxation, they will temper their demands for redistribution and adopt a more moderate tax structure. An important implication of the model is that higher income inequality necessarily leads to greater equilibrium redistribution. In contrast, we assume that agents are altruistic and that sentiments are determined endogenously. We assume agents evaluate their own performance and that of others relative to the work standard, increasing their regard for those who exceed the standard and decreasing it for those who fall short.2 As a benchmark we take the mean labor supply to be the moral standard. Formally, we consider a continuum of agents who differ in their productivities. For simplicity, we assume there are only two types of individuals, skilled and unskilled, with the latter comprising more than half of the population. Agents have private preferences over consumption and leisure and social preferences that take into consideration the welfare of others. In addition, private preferences depend on self-esteem which is subject to the moral calculus mentioned above, namely, the more one works relative to the social standard of behavior, the greater the perception of oneself as industrious and the greater the sense in which leisure is "well deserved." The social component of the utility function consists of a weighted average of the (private) well-being of others, where the weights depend on their industriousness. The endogenous variables in our model — labor supply, sentiments and taxes — are determined as follows. First, given their sentiments and the tax schedule, agents make labor supply decisions. Since there is a continuum of individuals, the labor supply decision has no impact on others and is therefore made on the basis of private preferences. Next, having determined their labor supplies, we assume agents evaluate such behavior relative to the moral standard and modify their sentiments accordingly. Finally, given their sentiments, individuals vote over redistribution, anticipating the labor supply effects of taxation. Since the tax policy has an economy-wide effect, such voting decisions are made on the basis of social preferences. The unskilled agents being in the majority, the median tax policy will be that preferred by an unskilled worker. A politico-economic equilibrium consists of a vector of labor supplies, sentiments and tax policy such that each is optimal given the other components and all such variables are compatible. There are two types of politico-economic equilibria in our model. In a cohesive equilibrium all individuals conform to the moral standards. In these equilibria all agents receive equal social consideration. The chosen tax rate might be high relative to the second type of equilibrium. In contrast, in a clustered equilibrium, society is divided into two groups or clusters. One consists of the most productive individuals who work above the mean, while the other consists of the least productive individuals who work below the mean. 3 In a clustered equilibrium the chosen tax rate might be lower than in a cohesive society. Conditional on the strength of work values, whether an economy becomes cohesive or clustered crucially depends on the degree of inequality of pre-tax income or skill level. If inequality is below a critical level, then cohesion results, whereas higher inequality leads to social clustering. The theory provides several implications concerning the relationship between labor supply, inequality, redistribution and individual attitudes. First, the distinguishing feature of cohesive equilibria is that all agents adhere to the moral norm. Hence, for low levels of inequality (associated with cohesive equilibria) we observe little or no dispersion in labor supply, while for high levels of inequality there is a widening gap between the labor hours of skilled and unskilled workers. Second, the model offers a plausible explanation of how inequality and redistribution might be inversely related in spite of the fact that the poor constitute a majority. In a cohesive equilibrium, all agents contribute the same level of effort and hence differences in income are solely attributable to the exogenous inequality in productivities. As such, those with low skill are seen to be poor through no fault of their own. In this case higher income inequality leads to support for greater redistribution. Such a positive relationship holds for moderately higher levels of inequality as well. But when productivities are sufficiently different that clustering occurs, this may lead to large differences in labor supply. In this case the poor are seen to be at least partly responsible for their low income and support for redistribution declines. It follows that we might observe one (cohesive) society with low pre-tax earnings inequality choosing to redistribute more than another (clustered) society with greater inequality. Moreover, such divergent attitudes toward the poor are endogenously determined. The model proposed here affords a novel explanation for the emergence of different sentiments and social contracts. In particular, it yields predictions which are in line with the following four well-documented differences between the United States and Europe.4 First, in the US there is considerably greater inequality (in both pre-tax income and the distribution of skills) than in continental Europe.5 Second, despite having less inequality, European countries engage in significantly more fiscal redistribution.6 Third, the distribution of work hours is substantially more disperse in the US.7 Finally, compared to Europeans, a much larger proportion of Americans tend to view poverty as resulting from laziness.8 These stylized facts, which either conflict with or lie beyond the scope of existing theories, are reconciled and rationalized by the predictions of our model. The paper is organized as follows. Section 2 discusses the related literature. Section 3 describes the basic set up, characterizes optimal labor supply and discusses the determination of sentiments. In Section 4 we examine socioeconomic equilibria, where the tax structure is taken as given. Section 5 studies preferences over redistribution and characterizes politico-economic equilibria in which taxes, sentiments and labor supply are determined jointly. In Section 6 we specify functional forms which allow us to analytically characterize the different equilibria and to study explicitly the relationship between inequality, social cohesion and redistribution. All analytical derivations and proofs are relegated to Appendix A.


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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
And that's how she got to the same party as me. Oh shit. I skipped something. Damn it. This whole robot bit. I made a big deal, then I like totally forgot. Fuck, this is bad narrating. Like my dad telling a joke. "Oh, wait back up. I forgot to tell you the cowboy rode a blue horse." Fuck. Anyway, I don't know if you want to see it now, but here's the fucking robot stuff for your viewing pleasure. Can I say "fuck" more?
Jalla! Jalla! (2000)
Police : Well, how did this happen?
Måns : Ehm, what?
Police : Well, there's furniture on the street, under your balcony…
Måns : I accidentally dropped them…
Police : Really? How?
Måns : I don't know… I was going to… refurbish… a little and then i tripped… it was some little… edge that…
Police : On the balcony?
Måns : Yes, exactly…
Police : With a whole drawer, a TV and an aquarium?
Måns : Mm…
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
First of all Rat, you never let on how much you like a girl. "Oh, Debbie. Hi." Two, you always call the shots. "Kiss me. You won't regret it." Now three, act like wherever you are, that's the place to be. "Isn't this great?" Four, when ordering food, you find out what she wants, then order for the both of you. It's a classy move. "Now, the lady will have the linguini and white clam sauce, and a Coke with no ice." And five, now this is the most important, Rat. When it comes down to making out, whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin IV.
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Nihilists! Fuck me. I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
David: You know how I know you're gay? You have a rainbow bumper sticker on your car that says, "I like it when balls are in my face."
Cal: That's gay?
Rushmore (1998)
Max Fischer : What do you call getting a handjob from Mrs. Calloway in the back of her Jaguar?
Magnus Buchan : A fucking lie.
Songs from the Second Floor (2000)
We have already sacrificed our youth. Can we do more?
The Man Without a Past (2002)
M : What do I owe you?
Electrician : If you ever find me face down in the gutter, turn me around to my back.
Repo Man (1984)
The more you drive, the less intelligent you are.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
King Arthur : Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier : Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur : What are you then?
French Soldier : I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?
Sir Galahad : What are you doing in England?
French Soldier : Mind your own business.
The Dinner Game (1998)
Sometimes I feel like you're really taking me for an imbecile.
Customs official : Anything to declare?
Avi : Yeah. Don't go to England.

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Spring is in moving along in fast-forward mode. Soil temperature readings have been over 60ºF, providing good germination conditions for pretty much anything that is sensible to plant at this time of year. Such exceedingly warm conditions are cause for concern, though, as plants may get off to too-early a start and not be prepared for more normal conditions (let alone a true cold spell) in later spring. Here's a look at the recent weather conditions, and what it means for our current planting plans.Looking back at the severely plant-and-fruit-damaging freeze of April 2007, one factor that made the freeze so problematic was the exceptionally warm weather preceding it, not just with some warm days, but also with a long stretch of warm nights. The current warm spell is outpacing even 2007, based on our bloom dates of daffodils as well as these temperature graphs from the National Weather Service (note the long stretches of warm night-time temps in both years; the current forecast continues above normal for the next week):
Another concern with this extra-warm air mass is the potential for some really nasty thunderstorms & damaging hail, always a threat in spring in any case. One good hailstorm can have months of repercussions.
In spite of concerns about what will happen weather-wise, there's no way we can pass up trying to get an early start to the season. Our plans for spring generally allow for a 3 week target window to accomplish particular planting tasks; this allows for inevitably variable weather and wet ground. This year, we're basically pushing the very early edge of that window. Here are some of the tasks on the agenda for the rest of the month:
Direct Seeding (2nd plantings in most cases)
–Lettuce & shungiku for baby mix
–Radishes & Hakurei turnips
–Baby brassica mix
–Spinach & beet greens for baby mix
–Mustard greens
–Parsnips (usually wait until April, but may start early given the conditions)
Starting Transplants
–Pre-sprout peas (most of the bush peas are in; now moving on to pole peas)
–Swiss chard
–Sweet potatoes: start slips on slower-sprouting variety
Transplant to Ground
Bed Preparation & Plant Maintenance
–Weed management needs to begin in earnest. Warm weather is making everything grow, including the weeds. There's both hoeing & hand weeding to be done. Henbit & deadnettle are especially prolific in some blocks this spring; these need to be controlled before setting seed. Dock from seed-ridden straw purchased in 2010 is making an appearance and needs to be eradicated.
–Pull mulch off of beds to be direct seeded; hoe weeds as needed.
–Prepare beds for transplants; remove mulch if necessary & hoe weeds as needed.
–Establish strawberry beds for new plants.
–Prepare Qb block for cabbage transplants; move compost piles off of beds (work some into Oc1 & Oc2).
–Keep mushroom logs moist & monitor for production.
–Be ready to put new fruit trees in ground as soon as they arrive.


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Tarvaris-to-Rice doesn't exactly have the same ring as Montana-to-Rice, but that's what Seattle fans could become accustomed too seeing at CenturyLink Field this fall.
In a surprising development, treasured UFA Sidney Rice spurned former employer Minnesota, despite the Vikings securing Donovan McNabb's services earlier Wednesday, along with sexy St. Louis for an opportunity to rekindle his working relationship with Tarvaris Jackson in the Great Northwest signing a five-year deal according to Jay Glazer.
Adios WR1 upside, for now.
Akin to the DeAngelo Williams development, Rice's rather unexciting address change diminishes his once vibrant fantasy potential. Yes, the Minnesota castoffs' familiarity with the West Coast offense should make the transition seamless. But the Tarvarisaurus is an insatiable monster that consumes the value of those around him, no matter how talented.
Rice, who exploded onto the scene two years ago reeling in 83 passes for 1,312 yards and eight scores, is a complete wideout. He's big, physical and savvy, an excellent scoring threat from short and long distances (Additional propaganda: Read Doug Farrar's superbly detailed scouting report on Rice). The rather bearish secondaries of the NFC West ? that could change if the Niners convince Nnamdi Asomugha to swim across the Bay ? aren't intimidating. That combined with the presence of Big Mike Williams, who should help Rice avoid facing double-coverages, are definitely positive takeaways.
Jackson's arm strength isn't an issue, but his inaccuracy underneath and on timing routes are. Keep in mind he's completed just 58.7 percent of his passes over 354 career attempts. Unless the former Brett Farve understudy somehow emulates the Old Gunslinger's memorable 2009, exuding more judiciousness, Rice may only produce mediocre WR3 totals (FF: 65-850-6). And that's far from a guarantee. His 60.5 ADP is sure to inflate over the next few weeks. Superior talent. Unfavorable situation.
Back near the shores of Lake Minnetonka, McNabb, only a Norseman for about three hours, suffers a major blow. Percy Harvin is a shifty, incredibly talented wideout capable of shouldering the load, but his recurrent migraine problems label him unreliable. If he stays healthy, he's sure to emerge No. 5's weapon of choice, possibly experiencing a career year. However, there are plenty of variables still in play.
If the Vikes don't attempt to coax another long-legged target to replace Rice (Malcom Floyd anyone?), human cell tower Visanthe Shiancoe could become the primary red-zone threat in the passing game. It's certainly possible he becomes the Marcedes Lewis of 2011. Recall two years ago he grabbed 11 TD passes. Under that scenario, someone out of Bernard Berrian, Greg Camrillo, Jaymar Johnson and rookies Stephen Burton and Andre Holmes would have to step to the forefront. Camarillo has definitely shown flashes of developing into a high-volume receiver before. The physically gifted Holmes (6-foot-4, 206-pounds), an undrafted free agent from D-II Hillsdale, is also interesting. Unfortunately, the others, particularly heaping pile of worthlessness Berrian, don't offer much confidence.
Throw in your two cents. Are you disappointed with Rice's chosen destination? What is his '11 ceiling? Floor? Are you moving Harvin up your draft board? Would you rather own Rice or Harvin? What about Shiancoe? Is Camarillo a legit dark-horse? Discuss below.
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Saturday, June 17, 2006
Dragon (Okay, Chicken) Heart
Tonight was the bachelor party for my dear friend Mr. Thowmbpsin, and a meatier tribute to the fine man I could not possibly imagine.
To begin the evening, we gentlemen convened at Churrascaria Tribeca in Manhattan to get our steak on. I mean, steak was only the beginning. Or more to the point, steak was the early middle, as the meal began with a trip to a "salad" bar that under any other circumstance would have provided a full dinner and then some. I sampled shrimp cocktail, squid salad, asparagus risotto, a couple of kinds of greens (which I assume were there just for show), a bean salad, and sushi, of which there was a full spread of both nigiri and maki. I didn't get around to the mushrooms, the chicken salad, the whitefish stew, the catfish something-or-other, or the...
The reason I stopped short is that I had a little double-sided plastic coaster by my place setting that was on its red side now but would soon be flipped over to green. And you know what green means: Show me the meat.
For those unfamiliar with Brazilian barbecue of this nature, you pay a fixed price and then you eat as much as you possibly can. Once you flip the coaster over to green, here's what happens: Men carrying great spears of cooked flesh appear one by one at your table, each offering a different creature, or a different part of a similar creature. As this endless parade of carnivorous delight began, I realized why there was a pair of tongs at each seat, and it wasn't so us dudes could daintily select a cheese-filled roll from the bread basket. The tongs were there so we could grab a slice of meat as the server carved it off his speared shank, or steak, or leg of beast.
Things started innocently enough with spears of chicken and sausage. But beef was soon on its heels. Prime rib, rib-eye, I actually lost track of all the different beef cuts, because I heard from behind me the whisper of two of my favorite words: "Suckling pig?" Temporarily forgetting that there was no shortage of anything and that the carnival of meat would not cease, I scrambled to get me some pig. It was in a mushroom sauce, so it was on a platter and not a spear, but that was cool with me. There was some crispy skin, and the pork was beautiful. My mind was beginning to melt at this point into an alert yet dreamy state, a state where smoke and fat and salt were all that mattered. Okay, and booze too, as eating all that meat just seemed silly without washing it down with a fermented beverage.
I kept going.
"Sure, I'll have some bacon-wrapped turkey -- why not?"
"I'm getting full, but I can't skip the leg of lamb!"
Oh, and the side dishes: mashed potatoes, rice, fried plantains, fried polenta (mmm!) and... broccoli. Broccoli, who told you about this place?
And then I saw a guy walk by with a skewer containing tiny bullet-shaped pieces of meat, all neatly arranged in a row. "Chicken heart?" he said.
I watched my tablemates wave him on, but my pulse quickened. I don't like to eat "parts" -- not at all, really -- but I was so deep in the flesh-tearing zone that this was the one time I'd consider it. I beckoned the fella over, and he slid a piece onto my plate. Before I could lose my nerve, I took a bite. I didn't like it, but that didn't matter. It was chewy and dark and just too gamy for my taste, but at least I had tried it. I celebrated my boundless carnivorousness with a nice fatty piece of duck -- my favorite, the best for last -- which is what's pictured above.
When I say we staggered out of there, I do not exaggerate, for each of us had taken on so much extra baggage that walking upright without stumbling wasn't really an option. We'd have to have a couple-few digestifs before achieving a proper, less meat-weighted gait. I don't think any of us even remembered to flip our coasters back to red to signify our surrender. A guy with a roast beef on a skewer might still be standing by our table waiting for us to come back from the salad bar.
Mr. Thowmbpsin, salute!
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More progress shots
Link to my previous doll posts
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Doll Day 9
Posted by Erica Rosario at 9:02 PM
1 comment:
- Tanya's Irish Art said...
Erica, I found you from redbubble, your dolls and art are so cool!!!
I'm just getting my head spinned over the possibility of doll making... You seem to be connecting the limbs with balls of clay? How does it stay in one place, the way I see it - it should roll out of the wholes in no time, how do they stay in place?
Aldo do you like working with paperclay? Has it shown any signs of being more fragile than polymer clays?
Sorry to be bothering you with so many questions:)...
Keep up the good work!!!
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Dinner on Day 3 got our hopes up again. We made a warm lentil salad and it was delicious.
First I thought I'd share with you a minor tofu mishap I had at lunch:
I was making a sandwich and I thought I'd use up some of the leftover tofu we had so I got my sandwich all ready while it was cooking with some hummus and fresh veggies but when I went to put on my slice of tofu the disaster occurred. Luckily I had more and the dog wasn't interested but it was still funny.
Onto this Lentil Salad...
The recipe I had called for 2 cups cooked lentils but when I went to the cupboard I only had 1/2 cup dried lentils so I substituted half brown rice and it was awesome so you could use either.
You will need:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cups cooked lentils ( or 1 cup lentils, 1 cup brown rice)
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp spicy mustard
- 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
- 1/4 cup roasted pistachios
- 2 Tbsp chopped mint
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
- optional crumbled feta
To Prepare:
- Cook rice as directed
- While rice is cooking, chop onion
- When rice has about 20 minutes left, add lentils with equal amount of water; along with vinegar, mustard and onion
- Once cooked through (about 20 minutes) add pistachios, cherries / cranberries, mint and parsley
- Season with salt and pepper, top with crumbled feta and serve
Here is the final product:
This dish really got us more excited about the no meat thing. It was filling, with a good combination of salty, sweet, tangy and crunchy. We'll definitely be eating this again and I recommend it to everyone.


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Are there companies that don't have an executive oriented leadership?
It's been a while since I came up with this question so I'm not 100% on the full parameters of what I intended. From what I remember, I just wanted to know if some companies do not have CEOs and if they have a flat structure. Valve is famous for this. So I figured why… Read More »


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Am I the only person who finds reading on the toilet weird?
I've been told and also noticed in movies and TV shows that people like to and tend to bring a book or newspaper into the lavatory with them to read while they're taking a dump. Before you think "Ew Dorothy, why the heck are you thinking about other people's crap (literally), let alone blogging about it?", let me attempt to indemnify myself of being a weirdo by saying this topic coincidentally arose from some random spark of conversation with other people – I did not sit in front of my computer and think to myself, "Gee I wonder what I'll write about – I know, reading whilst expelling bodily waste out of one's anus! Perfect!" Don't stare at me like that, you should know well by now I have no limits on what I write. I will write about anything and everything! If my blatant way of describing things has disturbed you in the past (refer to my pads on vaginas post), I suggest you get out of this post now.
Anyway, I think this "reading on the toilet" thing is really just a guy thing. According to my extensive research, 0% of girls read whilst they're doing a number two (please overlook the fact that I only surveyed 5 girls). I'm actually pretty curious as to why guys do it and girls don't (and yes, I know not all guys do it but I noticed some guys are more inclined to do it than most girls … or perhaps the girls that do read on the toilet just don't want to admit to it). One of my theories is that it's because guys aren't used to sitting on the toilet (whereas girls have to do it either way when they go), and this long period of unfamiliarity causes them to do erratic things like reading so that it doesn't feel like they're just sitting there.
Well, I guess I'm not way off. The real reasoning for the reading on the toilet that I've been given is that they think just sitting there doing their business for five minutes is too "boring" – they need to be preoccupied and keep busy. Now why doesn't it surprise me that guys have a short enough attention span in such a way that they can't even stand expelling waste without making it enjoyable for themselves in some way? And I thought guys were bad at multitasking!
Actually, I'm not too sure why I find it so odd. I think it's because reading actually makes the experience on the toilet much longer. If you're doing something enjoyable, chances are you want to stay there and do it for longer. I don't know about everyone else, but I'd rather have fun with my pants on and in an unenclosed space that doesn't smell like crap (literally). I guess what I'm trying to say is – sitting on the toilet isn't exactly a grand pasttime, so why would anyone want to unnecessarily prolong their time doing it? Guys believe that it's normal to be in there for 10 minutes or more (the ones I've been talking to at least), but I don't think they realise that the reason why they're in there for that long is because they're doing some crossword puzzles or reading about terrorist attacks/rapists/the economy in the newspaper, or perhaps getting way too into a Harry Potter book with their pants down.
I personally just go in there, do my business, then leave – and it never takes me any more than 5 minutes. That's because I don't extend the time by doing other things! I can read and do sudoku puzzles on a chair, or in fresh air, and it'll still take the same amount of time as if I had sat on the toilet and did it! If I had the same mentality as the people who do other things whilst on the toilet, then I suppose I'd also read when I'm doing other menial, unpleasant things like vomitting.
Oh and I suppose there's also the fact that associating human feces with just about anything else other than toilet paper disturbs me a little. Someone (who will remain anonymous) once told me that they were reading the local paper on the toilet and stumbled upon an article I was in, with pictures and everything. I somehow feel uneasy about the idea of being looked at whilst someone is taking a dump…
Anyway, if reading this post hasn't made you sick enough, feel free to tell me how wrong I am. Or even better yet … please agree with me … someone … anyone!!!
Posted on January 16, 2011, in Mindless Dribble and tagged crap, poo, reading, reading on the toilet, toilet, weird. Bookmark the permalink. 8 Comments.
lol I like your theory haha I've never thought about it that way…not that I've ever tried to explain that phenomenon.
I do find it odd that so many of my guy friends LOVE pooping, I've heard them go on rants about how awesome it is =S It always confuses me, mostly because pooping has never brought me happiness in any way
I've also heard a few times that the toilet is like their home away from home. You can be alone and in peace, more so than in their own rooms because people still come in and bug them and tell them to do things while they are in their own rooms but no one will ever demand they leave the toilet and mow the lawn in the middle of their pooping session. I can totally understand that, mostly because in awkward situations I've pretended to go to the toilet to avoid talking to my mum haha.
I just don't get why pooping is such a big deal though, or why people take so long =S Even 5 mins sounds long to me, I take about the same amount of time to pee as I do poop haha not that you need to know but I just find it odd that everyone who tells me they are going to go poop (happens more often than I would like) end up taking foreverrrrr.
i agree! lol
Its ironic that I'm reading about this whilst sitting on the toilet. Yes, I'm a male.
Honestly, I'm on the toilet right now, and I'm pretty sure you've hit the nail on the head about how for Girls always have to sit, where as Guys do what is essentially alternating. Taking time on the toilet is just comfortable. It's also a golden oppurtunity where you can just focus your energy on one thing and one thing only. Whether it be reading a book, or writing up some study notes, the point is you can do a task that was previously tedious, and focus on it whilst relieving yourself. Not even kidding.
Oh and just for the record, so many times I have emerged Victorious from the bathroom, only to claim "DUDE, I just did the most massive dump. It was awesome". It feels good. And when you rush it, you just don't feel as satisfied. That my friends, is the honest truth.
I was just thinking about this exact subject and wondering if other people were like this or if i was considered weird so I looked it up online and came across your blog – i love reading on the toilet so much sometimes I will save the last few paragraphs of a really good book for the next time I know it will be a long one (poo) – I rarely ever go to the toilet without something to read and if i'm in a big rush to get to the toilet and can't find a book i will grab anything with words on it while running to the toilet – I think this habit has come out of being soooo bored while on the toilet i would read whatever i could find whether it be the tissue box or the back of the toilet cleaner bottle and I think after reading the ingredients on the air freshener can 20 times and memorising them I just decided to always take a good read with me into the loo – hehe it does sound weird now that i'm typing it!!! Oh and i'm a GIRL, and a very girly one at that, so don't think it's only guys that do this!!! 🙂
I am sitting on the toilet right now reading this…I shit you not but I did just shit in the toilet.


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PMC has teamed up with renowned guitar tutor, Richard Deyn, to enable The Indulgence Show visitors, with no guitar playing experience, to learn how to confidently play a riff, record it and keep the results, giving them an insight into how to make music.
Located in the Chablis Suite on the ground floor of the show, PMC's Guitar Recording Studio, will feature the talents of Richard Deyn, the current education consultant to Gibson Guitars UK and founder of the respected Ipswich Guitar School.
Richard will be helping complete beginners, who have never picked up a guitar before, to learn a rock or blues riff that they can play to a backing track and record using the latest computer based recording software. Each visitor will be emailed a copy of the file after the event as a truly unique memento of their visit to The Indulgence Show.
More experienced guitarists will also be able to visit Richard and receive professional advice to help them improve their playing techniques.
Bringing this fun opportunity to the show, Keith Tonge, PMC's creative director says, "PMC loudspeakers are used at many of the world's leading recording studios, helping artists such as Richard gain a real insight into the music they are recording, underlining our role as the undisputed 'music makers' among hi-fi manufacturers." He continues, "And, by working with our many contacts in the recording world, we regularly help music lovers learn how their favourite artist's work is produced. It is a pleasure therefore to be able to continue this by facilitating Richard's presence at the show, to promote music making and deliver such a great experience to the visitors"
PMC loudspeakers can be experienced in the Mouton Cadet Suite on the 2nd Floor of The Indulgence Show.
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About Richard Deyn
Regarded as one of the UK's finest guitar coaches, Richard has held long term positions in the field of music education including 'Principle Guitar Tutor' at the Essex Musicians Centre, England and 'Resident Guitar Teacher' at Orwell Park School – the UKs number one prep school. He was also responsible for creating the world renowned, 28 ROCKSTAR guitar course.
Richard's career has spanned every genre from Indian classical music through to Rock and Pop. He has played in venues around the world including Earl's Court Arena in London and the World Festival Hall in Austria, alongside world-renowned musicians. He has written and recorded in many situations from rock to ambient albums, through to scoring for movies, theatre and television and recorded five (including US top 10) solo albums.


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2017 Lufkin Bull Bash
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Date: February 25, 2017
Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM CST
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2017 Lufkin CBR Bull Bash George Henderson Expo Center Doors open at 6:30pm and the action gets underway at 8pm. Come early to enjoy the music and great shopping on the concourse. Autograph opportunities will be available before and after event.


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Brand Positioning of Indomie
The overall cost leadership is the most appropriate strategy for Indomie (mie goreng) as the dominant market leader in response to the price war competition in the market with their follower and challenger. To compete effectively in price-sensitive market such as instant noodles, Indofood concentrates upon achieving the lowest costs of production and distribution costs with setting its prices at a lower level than its competitors (Kotler, 2003). This is the choice of generic strategy in order to maintaining Indofood as the market leader in instant noodles industry with slightly increase according to the objective in year of 2006, which is 40 percent Indomie as the highest sales percentage brand in Indofood. According to what stated in Wilson (1997, p.329), "rather it provides management with an opportunity to learn how the triad of technology, management and labor can be used effectively". Therefore, instead of the large scale economies of Indomie production, stricter controls also are being implemented including better production management to reduce cash tied up in inventory and others of operating costs. After restructuring the operations, from focus on divisional profitability to core product profitability, the management will work in better coordination. In addition, focusing distribution in potential area also will help the cost cutting but still capture the wide market coverage.
Market Targeting
Indomie in general or Indomie (Mie goreng) fried noodle as the substitute product of staple food, has concentrated its product based on the demographic segmentation of people aged older than 5 years old we categorized for all ages, from children, teenager to older. This flavour of Indomie has an extremely wide range of segment's overall attractiveness, because of the full market coverage in undifferentiated marketing strategy with its mass production product, mass distribution, and mass promotion of one product for all consumers (Kotler, 2003). It is the approach carried out in the cost leadership strategy of Porter (1980). Company set about broadening the consumer base for the product (Broadbent, 1981), such as Indomie (mie goreng) can be targeted for all ages, from segment with lower income to high income people. But looking back to the market trend of 2004, the competitors win from narrowing the market segment with the low price. Therefore, the next year 2005-2006 market will be more targeted for lower income class. In addition, it is targeted for people's consumption who lives in urban city and rural, especially with high level of consumption in urban city with having the meal between the busy times, for student and working people audience. Besides that, in global market, main target is the Asian countries which noodles as the choices as the staples food.
Positioning Strategy
Indomie has benefited nature in the consumer's heart and mind, because its existence as the jargon of the instant noodles as a household name in Indonesia since 20 years ago. Thus, Indomie (Mie goreng) fried noodles offering the instant noodle with the strong and emotional message with customer to occupy a distinctive place in the mind of the target market (Kotler, 2003). In order to build the positioning strategy, Indomie (Mie goreng) fried noodle will come with a worthwhile difference to promote, with the benefit and communicable of the brand positioning, which is "Smart Price for Anywhere, Anytime, and Anyone". In the year of 2005-2006, Indomie uses prices and functional as its basis for its dominant in the market place. As competition increases and the product already know well by Indonesian's consumers, an elaboration associate themselves more clearly and an introduction of a new price (Hooley & Saunders, 1993). Elaboration of Indomie in appreciating the loyalty consumer with concerned about the social wellbeing of consumers that Indomie (mie goreng) can be functioned in various occasion/festival, time and...
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Elizabeth on Face Off: Divide & Conquer
Recovering from a surgery with this adorable new pic of Liz makes everything so sweet! <3
Elizabeth was a speciaL guest judge on Face Off: Divide & Conquer yesterday. If you have clip of the show, please send it to us.
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mckenziewestmor: "Honored to stand next to this lady on tonight's #FaceOff !! #elizabethmitchell rocks!!!"
This week on Face Off: Divide & Conquer, comedy meets drama in this Spotlight Challenge as the shops work to create families of whimsical characters based on unique fairytale houses. Dream House features special guest judge, Elizabeth Mitchell, and airs Tuesday, June 27th @ 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CT on SYFY (US).
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Monday, March 28, 2011
The Garden of Earthly Delights XI
So far as particularly concerns the relation of art to science, the two are so
utterly opposed in tendency, that if science were ever to have discharged
its whole task, as art always discharged it, they would both have to coincide
and merge into one- which is proof of directions that they are radically opposed.
For though science at its highest level has one and the same business as art,
this business, owing to the manner of effecting it, is an endless one for science,
so that one may say that art constitutes the ideal of science, and where art is,
science has yet to attain to.
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For breakfast I had farmer's market peaches, my blackberries, and my friend Jamie's homemade yogurt. I'm not a breakfast person, except on the weekends, and then more, brunch, but I'm trying to be better. I find, however, that if I have fruit for breakfast, I'm hungrier for lunch. So, for lunch, I had a handful of Chocolate Cherry Tomatoes from my garden, and some homemade mozzarella, with basil and drizzled with Texas Olive oil. Caprese salad, I guess, just not layered.
I went to the Triangle and was happy to find Lee manning the Kocurek's booth, so I made myself at home and hung out. It was hot. Johnson's Backyard Garden had tons of heirloom tomatoes, and despite being only days away from a bumper crop at home, I got some. I also got a chicken and pork ribs from Richardson Farms, for the smoker soon, and more Hibiscus Mint Tea. I'll be drinking tons of tea this hot summer.
I had defrosted a rib eye from Richardson Farms for dinner. By the time I got home, around 6:30, I was hot and out of the mood to fire up the Big Green Egg. It takes a while to be ready for grilling, and I was no longer in the mood. This is one of the frustrating things about the No Grocery Store Challenge. I had planned food for dinner, that I no longer wanted to prepare. Normally, I'd run to the store to pick up something else. I wished I'd just picked up a bison taco at the farmer's market, and actually pondered running up to P. Terry's. But, instead, I pulled out some frozen pasta from the pasta company at the downtown market, pulled my pesto out of the freezer, cut up some garden tomatoes, and made a meal of that.
This happens fairly often, I don't want what sounded good last night when I took it out of the freezer. I need to come up with some homemade tv dinner type meals to freeze, so I can have those on hand when I don't feel like cooking what I have.


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Hello, world!
Yesterday was tons-o-fun. I told you, Friday the 13th is always a good day (even though we didn't get to watch the movie). Not to mention it was a day of deliciousness.
I'd been itching to try out the new cookware, so I pulled out the tiny skillet yesterday morning and poured myself a little bit of egg whites to cook up. Mmmm. Look at that beautiful egg white footage! Also, that gorgeous, sturdy, and fantastic cookware. Thank you, KitchenAid, for all of your glory and all that you do for the world. Including this very skillet.
While that was cooking through, I toasted a TJs multigrain bun and doused it in hot sauce. Gah, I love hot sauce. This is Texas Pete, to be exact, but I'll pretty much deal with any kind.
I also baked a Morningstar veggie sausage patty and put it all together for the most amazing breakfast sandwich ever. This and my banana + peanut butter concoction are probably my two most favorite combinations in the universe. I love the extra crunchiness of the veggie sausage.. reminds me that it's not fat and grease like regular sausage!
After I came down from my breakfast la-la land, the bearded mister and I got ready to go get out marriage license! Woohoo! We were so excited to sign ourselves over, myself more specifically as 'Nicole Gabriella Rader'.
Our license to kill wed.
I was too excited to go back home after (to cook lunch) so Robert suggested the new organic burger place downtown, Greener Burger.
People, it's like they already knew me. This was sitting there waiting at my table to be used. How sweet.
It was delicious. I got the regular ole' burger + side that was on the lunch menu (so did Robert) and I got sweet potato wedges as my side. We will get to that in a minute O.o… However, the burger was delicious. The bread was too big and not very toasty, so I nudged it out of the way, but I ate as much of the patty as I could totally plain and it was a beautiful thing. Perfect, grass-fed cow all cooked up and ready for my belly. Such good flavor, too. And that tomato and onion were home grown and amazingly crunchy and filled with the essence of summertime. But, we have to get to the important part of my meal…
Those sweet potato wedges. I drizzled a tiny spot or two of hot sauce (just to appease the inner me) but there was no need whatsoever for that. They were perfect. Sea salt and pepper, perfectly crunchy on the outside, with that gushy mushy mashed sweet potato interior. I seriously talked about them for like, thirty minutes after the meal, and then I keep dreaming of them all the rest of the day.
I'm telling y'all, yesterday was like, Food Fest 2010.
Zad's birthday was yesterday, as well, so he picked to eat at the Country Gentleman, here in town. Now, the Country Gentleman is a diamond in the rough. It's a little more expensive than your traditional Roman fare, but it's worth it. They have delicious fish always on the menu, the world's largest and juiciest chopped steak, and veal. Such tender, tangy, delicious veal. Sorry it's not photographed, but it was pretty dark in the restaurant (ya know, atmosphere and such). But it was coated with mushrooms and red wine, and it was beautiful.
I ordered some fresh summer veggies as my side, mostly because I knew I wouldn't eat hardly any, and they were something I could easily take home and heat up. Besides, Lauren got a plate of sauteed mushrooms with her steak, which she doesn't eat, and I most definitely do. Probably the best mushrooms I've had in a long time.
It's almost like they were going to blacken them, but decided against it, leaving them with a semi-crunchy seasonings, but that delicious meatiness all the same. Yummm. I'm making myself hungry just talking about it.
But let's just get down to the piece de resistance of the day.
My Sweet CeCe's fro-yo.
Now, I love fro-yo. Yogen-Fruz, mostly, but I'm open to any suggestions. Alas, small town life = small town palate more often than not… meaning, no fro-yo in this town. Fortunately, my dad lives in Chatt-town, a very up-and-coming small city and this little gem is located in Northshore. After picking my sister up last night, we stopped and I filled my bowl up (too much, needless to say) with plain ole' tart, sugar-free vanilla, and a tiny dollop of peanut butter… then covered that baby with granola, blackberries, and raspberries.
Words can't describe. So I'm not even gonna try. Just admire it and try to feel what I felt eating that.
All in all, a great day.
Tomorrow we have a shower being thrown for us by some awesome family friends, and then we're finally having our engagement pictures taken! So excited!


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Why Health Plans Need to Be a Family Affair
You owe it to yourself and your family to build a health plan for your future
I have interviewed countless healthcare experts about why people should build a personal health plan in tandem with their later-life financial plan. Both plans then can be used to help people figure out the kinds of lives they will be able to lead, and afford, in their 70s, 80s, and even later.
While the experts usually had impressive professional credentials, nearly all of them based their advice on a family event that had framed their own views. It usually involved one or both parents. And it frequently involved an unforeseen health problem that thrust the entire family into an emotional and, oftentimes, financial crisis.
These are the things that shape even the lives of our experts – people trained to anticipate and cope with difficult life events. Their experiences have convinced me that:
- You owe it to yourself and your family to build a personal health plan for your future.
- Your family must be part of this process.
- There is no way to get there without having sensitive and often challenging conversations that nearly no one looks forward to.
- You need to have these conversations a lot earlier than you think.
While you may be as fit today as the proverbial fiddle, this probably will not be the case when you are older, and it certainly won't be the case if you survive into your 80s and beyond. Longevity eventually is accompanied by deteriorating physical and cognitive skills.
In its benchmark 2015 report on caregiving in America, AARP created a profile composed largely of unpaid family members taking care mostly of ailing spouses and parents. The work is arduous and often relentless. It costs the caregivers money, can dominate their life and harm their health, and can lead to serious problems with the caregivers' own working careers and family dynamics. Even if you can afford to pay non-family members to provide care, it will be increasingly hard to find professional caregivers at any price. Demand is soaring. Growing numbers of baby boomers have begun needing such care, and the supply of workers simply cannot keep up.
So, out of guilt if nothing else, you owe it to the people you love to do everything you can today to help alleviate their future caregiving burden. What might this include, beyond taking good care of your own health? In my own case, my wife and I decided years ago to get private, long-term care insurance policies. The funds to pay these premiums (and, yes, they have gone up) are a non-negotiable part of our household budget. If there is an expensive health shock in the future, we have decided that the equity in our home will be our piggy bank for emergency funds to augment what insurance does not cover.
We have made extensive "end-of-life" folders to help each other and our families. And, a bit like the shoemaker's children who have no shoes, we have been trying, with limited success, to engage our 30-something sons in family conversations about our future health, caregiving and end-of-life wishes.


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I've been thinking of neat easy ways to do my nails lately. Today I decided I'd us three of my favorite colors to create my favorite shape for a hip new look.
For this easy look, you'll need: Three colors and a steady hand…or tape of you're afraid you can't paint a triangle. I tried the tape but was too impatient and tore of my white polish…therefore, I decided to paint the triangles by hand.
I started out with a coat of clear t protect my natural nails. Next I painted them with two coats of white. (Helpful hint: Put the lightest color as your base, if not you'll see the other colors through it.)
After the base coat is completely dried, you'll use the second color to paint a large triangle that will take up half of your nail. I did every other nail with a triangle at the top and a triangle on the tip.
Once the second coat is completely dried, you can ad the smallest triangles.
To finish the look, top with a clear coat!
Keep a lookout, next up…marble nails and upon request, OWLS!


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HONOLULU, Hi. – The finish to the Rainbow Classic wasn't what SIUE men's basketball envisioned. The Cougars fell 86-58 to Texas State in the tournament finale for both teams.
Both SIUE and Texas State are 2-1 for the season.
The Bobcats shot 64.5 percent (20-31) from the field in the first half and led wire-to-wire. Texas State was 35 for 61 (57.4 percent) from the floor for the game and outrebounded the Cougars 38-24.
"They came out and punched us in the mouth and we didn't respond," SIUE Head Coach Jon Harris said. "That's a great game for us. Obviously the outcome isn't what we wanted, but it will be a good learning experience for us."
Kavin Gilder-Tilbury's double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds led the Bobcats' attack. Nijal Pearson scored 22 points. Bobby Conley added 10 points.
Tre Harris scored a career-high 19 points to pace the Cougars. He was 6 for 14 from the field, including 3 for 5 from three-point range and 4 for 4 at the free throw line. Carlos Anderson and Christian Ellis each scored 10 point for SIUE.
"He did some good things on offense," Harris said.
The Cougars connected on just seven field goals in the first half (7 for 24). The shot just 35.4 percent (17-48) in the game.
"It's good for our guys to see that and feel it right now," Harris added. "The top teams in our league play that brand so we have to figure out how to compete in that game."
SIUE returns to open the home season Friday with a 7 p.m. game against SIU Carbondale.
"We have a big game on Friday. "It's the home opener with Carbondale coming into the Vadalabene Center and hopefully we'll have a tremendous crowd behind these guys."


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The single and multiplayer modes are bigger and richer than ever. In the online persistent mode against players (or offline against the AI), create, manage and develop your own teams comprised of eight races from the Warhammer world – Humans, Orcs, Dwarfs, Skaven, High Elves, Dark Elves, Chaos, and the Bretonnian newcomers – gaining XP and unlocking new skills. But beware! On the pitch, all losses are permanent… Online, organize entirely customizable championships, from qualifications to finale, and trade your players on the new Transfer Market to build your Blood Bowl dream-team!
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For anyone following this topic, here is the latest information on the process for the West End Community Plan.
On September 27, 2013, City Council voted to extend the planning processes for the communities of Grandview Woodland and Marpole. Council voted to maintain the original schedule for the West End planning process.
Things appear to be set to go very quickly from here on for the West End. The City's Planning Department is ready to release the draft plan, with Council expected to consider the adoption of the plan in early November.
The schedule as we understand it appears to be as follows:
- The West End Community Plan will be released to the public during the week of October 21.
- Five "Learning Sessions" for each of 25 registrants are scheduled October 25 to 29. IMPORTANT – limited spaces. Check here to sign up online (see right side of web page)
- Online posting of the Planning Department's report to Council on the adoption of the community plan is anticipated for approximately October 31.
- Consideration by Council might be on November 5.
- Zoning changes to accompany the plan are proposed to be referred to a Public Hearing, likely early in 2014.
Commentary by WEN: Many details of the proposed 30-year plan have yet to be made public. The City has not yet provided information about possible changes to zoning. How can City staff complete a robust public consultation exercise, summarize input received, and incorporate it into a Report to Council that needs to be complete sometime prior to October 31? Staff have not yet released input from the general "plan directions" Open Houses in June, so the public has no way yet to know how public input has been incorporated. The proposed "Learning Sessions" are not presented as seeking public input, only as a chance to learn and ask questions. Staff have suggested that residents can instead share their comments directly with Council at the time of consideration of the community plan.
Though we await further confirmation, it appears the opportunity for public input into the West End plan has already ended. Residents are left with the only option being to write or speak to Council at time of consideration of the plan adoption.
In recent Council discussions, Planning Department staff stated that West End residents support the "plan directions" that were presented at open houses in June 2013, but as mentioned above, to date, the results of the June consultation efforts have nor been released.
During consideration of extensions to the planning process timelines, media paid much attention to the other neighbourhoods but gave virtually no coverage of issues in the West End. In September, West End Neighbours asked Council for fairness matching other neighbourhoods, an extension to the plan, and improvements in the process, but the request was rejected. Note that the West End has the largest population of the four neighbourhoods — DTES 18,000, Grandview over 27,000, Marpole about 24,000, West End about 45,000 – and the West End plan proposes to add up to 9,000 additional residents, in new towers of up to 70 storeys in some locations.
This report of our August 28 public forum, attended by about 250 people, articulates many concerns and unanswered questions about the plan.
A recent e-mail notice (Oct 17, 2013) from the City's West End planning team is provided further below.
More information will be forthcoming. Please check our website for updates.
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Text of West End Planning Team e-mail message October 17, 2013
Hi Resident,
We wanted to provide you with some updates about the West End community planning process.
The registration information for our upcoming "Learning Sessions" is now available on our webpage here. These sessions will provide an opportunity to learn about the draft plan, understand how it will help shape the future of the community, and ask questions. The draft plan will be uploaded onto our webpage prior to these sessions for review. Hard copies of the draft plan will also be available at Joe Fortes Library, West End Seniors Network and Gordon Neighbourhood House.
We also have an interactive map and short video available on our webpage that provides an overview of how the plan will help address long term demand for job space, new housing opportunities, and the provision of public amenities over the next 30+ years.
Thank you for your continued interest and help in shaping the draft West End Community Plan.
Warm Regards,
West End Planning Team
In April 2012, the City initiated a new Community Planning process for the West End. When completed, the plan will provide long-range guidance on a variety of issues – including housing, transportation, parks and public space, social issues, arts, culture, heritage and more. The new plan will replace the older West End Commercial Policy Plan (1986) and West End Residential Areas Policy Plan (1987).
For information on our planning work to date, upcoming events and opportunities for public involvement, please stay in touch via the following means:
Web & List-serv sign-up: vancouver.ca/westendplan
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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With Julian Edelman and his 159 2016 targets now out for the year, there's been lots of speculation about which receivers will benefit most. The answer is all of them to varying degrees, but I think looking back at who lines up in the slot or has experience running most of Edelman's routes is largely missing the point. The Patriots will get the ball in the hands of the players they feel will most hurt the defense, period. Who ran what route last year, or what a player did in the past isn't especially relevant.
When valuing a fantasy player for the upcoming season, there are four factors to consider: (1) Health; (2) Skills; (3) Role; and (4) Team Context. For Brandin Cooks, categories (1), (2) and (4) were as good as one could hope for. He's not injured now, nor has he had a recent injury. He's also small and quick and not prone to taking big hits. He's 23 years old, in the prime of his career, ran a 4.33 40 out of college, is quicker than he is fast and averaged a monstrous 10.0 YPT in New Orleans last year (3rd in the NFL among 100-target WR, behind only DeSean Jackson and Julio Jones.)
The team context is off the charts good with Edelman, the team's 159-target WR out for the year, arguably the greatest QB of all time throwing him the ball and a team that isn't apologetic about running up the score and doesn't sit on leads in the second half of games.
The only question, therefore, was (3) Role, and with Edelman out, that's likely to be somewhere between 120 and 160 targets, many of them downfield, from an all-time great QB. Why do I think he's likely to have so many targets? Because the Patriots aren't shy about feeding their top receiver (last year Edelman had 159 (3rd), the year before Edelman had 89 in nine games – same pace as 2016 – and in previous years Wes Welker and Randy Moss saw massive volume under this same regime.) Moreover, the Patriots who almost always trade *for* extra draft picks, gave up a first rounder while downgrading 15 spots on another pick (3rd for a 4th) later in the draft. This isn't a move they'd make for a bit player – and that was while Edelman was healthy.
There's been buzz about Chris Hogan who had a big preseason game Friday night – as well as a huge game in last year's postseason – but consider the 6-1, 210-pound Hogan thrived while the far bigger Rob Gronkowski was out, and Cooks is much more suited to running short quick routes as well as stretching the field. Finally, Hogan going off and Cooks doing nothing in a preseason game is probably indicative of Cooks being slated for the far bigger role. The Pats won't tip their hand in meaningless games, so if anything, bet on the guy with a guaranteed role who didn't get the looks – they're saving him for the games that count.
If Cooks is on the low-end of the 120-160 target role, he'll have ~1,200 yards and seven scores while playing in this system. If he's in the middle end, we're looking at ~1,400 and eight or nine. At the high end, it's ~1,600 and 10, essentially Antonio Brown.
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Tough Mudder- the gateway to OCR and the polariser of opinions in the OCR community (but that's another story).
I completed my first TM on May 2nd. It was the first UK event of 2015, where TM was to proudly debut new and improved obstacles such as Cry Baby and Arctic Enema 2.0 respectively.
I was doing the course with a group from work, with varying experience in OCR from a Mudder Legionnaire (that's TM speak for someone who has done more than one event) and someone who genuinely thought Arctic Enema was an enema, so… a diverse group, one might say.
The Course
TM was actually my longest course to date, with the map showing a 10.7mile jaunt around Culden Faw, which I'm sure is Olde English for 'Buttload of Hills'. The hills towered ominously over the up-beat frat party that was the event village. After missing our wave time because QUEUES, our team ambled up to the start for a tightly packed warm-up and a very rousing pledge of allegiance to the gods of Tough Mudder. Or something. I was near the back, I couldn't hear.
After some serious chanting, we were funnelled into a pen, where the first obstacle (a 6 foot wall) was clambered over before we passed under the start point. The first part of the course was mainly some hills. They were nicely interspersed with some more hills, and then a brief flat section where some walls happened. To mix it up a bit afterwards, we did some hill work, and some uphill running, with some intervals of ascent. Just when my thighs were about to explode, they were gently soothed back to their normal size in a most convenient ice bath, in which I had to fully submerge my head to try to purge it of memories of the hills. Arctic Enema 2.0 wasn't nearly as terrifying as I thought it was going to be, because, let's face it, when you have to go on a caged slide to get in, you kinda resign yourself to the fact that you can't get out without getting very wet and cold. Once you accept this fate, things become a lot easier.
It was with great distress that I discovered I could still feel my limbs after the icing, and they were to continue to clamour over the eleventy million more hill climbs that were to come, but I had fun nonetheless. Obstacles such as Birth Canal and Cry Baby had haunted my dreams somewhat, but they turned out to be a little underwhelming really. In fact, Cry Baby really sorted out my sinuses, so I'm thinking of constructing a small-scale version of it in my bathroom at home.
I had thought of Tough Mudder as the home of MASSIVE obstacles, and truly, yes, a lot of them were physically *big*, but the main thing that disappointed me was the brevity of them all. It was like a sort of… amuse bouche of obstacles. A sample of a cargo net, a smattering of muddy ditches, two walls, a haybale. I expected to spend longer queuing (thankfully not the case), but in turn I expected to spend longer *on* the obstacles themselves that were mostly over before they started.
The uphill (have I mentioned them?) stints were numerous and challenging, adding to the sense of achievement when I finished, and the trail runs really were quite lovely. The downhill trails were in fact, so dreamy that I would have let them carry my off and marry me. I'm not even kidding; they were glorious – the Mila Kunis of forest tracks. A distinct lack of mud (thanks, weather) made them easier to navigate than in most mud runs, I noted, as I didn't fall on my butt once.
Marshalling was pretty top notch, with only one notable miserable person having spoken to our team on registration. The atmosphere was really jovial, encouraging and the water stations were pretty much what I imagine heaven to look like to sweaty, dehydrated running people. There were even portaloos on the course, which was like discovering that Christmas had decided to fall on the 2nd of May this year, as I found that no matter how full my bladder is, I definitely cannot pee whilst running.
Overall I would say that the terrain was the most challenging element of the course, in the absence of any really meaty, testing obstacles, but the event does bring out the team spirit in all participants, whether they're head to toe in specialist gear or a hippo suit. With all ages, shapes, sizes and abilities completing the course, it would be very difficult to please everyone. It was not without its fair share of show-boaters, the ratio of which was pretty high compared to other, smaller OCRs, but I totally expected that.
The Goods
Obligatory TM headband of infinite glory, saddeningly poor quality cotton shirt for napping in and obscure TM teatowel? Beer towel? Towel for dirty dog paws?
The Kit
I wore:
- Nike anti-blister dri-fit socks
- Salomon Fellraisers
- Nike Pro full length tights
- Inov8 Merino baselayer
- Nike Pro Combat compression top
- Tech team vest
- Kooga fingerless rugby gloves
- ORM Wrag
- Nike headband
I get cold. I'm the worst Northerner ever. Thankfully I pitched this correctly, neither being too hot nor too cold for the duration of the course. The only real gripe with the pro-combat baselayer is that it rode up, and also the fact that they only make them for men. Once again my tights were immovable and hard wearing.
The Fellraisers, in retrospect, were completely unnecessary. There was no mud on the course (which is nobody's fault but old man weather), so there were dusty tracks covered in hefty sized pebbles. I would have gotten a more comfortable ride in crossover trail shoes, and it wouldn't have impeded my grip. The Fellraisers also squelched notably, which if anything, was quite amusing as it sounded like I had tiny ducks on my feet, and after 8 miles of running I had probably gone a bit insane anyway, so it was light relief.
The socks did another sound, blister free course, and I think I might be in love with them.
The Verdict
People's main gripe with TM is the expense, and rightly so. It's not a cheap day out unless you book it super early bird; like the day you are conceived. Personally I don't think the amount you pay is proportional to how much fun you have. I think it makes for an excellent taster session for OCR (albeit with a tonne of running), and fits a niche for corporate days out, team building, and people who want to tumble around an obstacle course for a day dressed as the Teletubbies. Competitive it ain't, but elitist it can be, with its almost bizarre hero worship for its returning customers. The course is well laid out, marshalled by mostly excellent types of people, and provides a platform for OCR promotion, but isn't something I'll be clamouring to do again.
The only massive dampener on what was a pretty nice day out was the utter shambles of the bag drop pick-up. I was lucky to have gotten to it early, as many people were in the queue for around an hour, shivering and furious. I even lent my DryRobe to a blue-lipped teammate who had more goose pimples than an Icelandic goose farm. Even when I had gotten to the front of the line, it was still an absolute state: it looked like the aftermath of a drunken bag hurling contest, and I had a complete sense of humour failure when being asked to 'just hop in and find your own bag' after having paid a hefty price for the tickets in the first place. Wasn't too chuffed about every man and his dog being in there and potentially having access to my bag. I needn't have worried about stuff being nicked out of it too much though, since it was buried so deep in the wrong pile that it had probably been on a brief holiday to Narnia.


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Social search is definitely the future and an important thing to track. However, Google's crown is not in danger yet. I like Mahalo as the best social(ish) solution out here at the moment. The (ish) is because Mahalo uses only a small group of people to add the social dimension, rather than really harnessing the connected crowd
I'm not a real Google Reader fan – probably because I became too familiar with another reader (Feed Demon). However, if you are starting from scratch, Google Reader is a good option and this is a good guide to its use
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Cold cold Iceland
Well the London fog got us after all!
We had a 4 hour delay until we finally got on the plane. Then we sat for THREE more hours waiting to taxi out to the runway. There were a few annoucements, that someone didn´t show up and they had to remove their bag, that air traffic control said we couldn´t taxi yet, etc. etc. And on top of that, even though we checked in plenty early we had seats in differnt rows:( After a few hours of sitting at the gate they served us our dinner because people were getting cranky, weird to eat on a plane when you are not even in the air!
Eventually we took off for Iceland (we flew Iceland Air which stops in Reykjavik on it´s way to Minneapolis). However because we had 7 hours of delays, once we landed in Iceland our flight to the states had already left.
So, we were put up in an Iceland Air hotel - and I must say I am VERY impressed! It´s 4 star - lovely lobby, great rooms! And the lunch buffet - oh my gosh - Fantastic!!! We had veggies, and fish and some more fish and then some great desserts. Fab!
Shame though that our flight tonight is already estimated to be 4-5 hours delayed, which means we have definitely missed our connecting flight on to Mexico. We have another one reserved for tomorrow (thanks to Dad!) but wow what a pain. I think Iceland Air is the lowest on the totem pole for flight order priority at Heathrow - because it seemed like TONS of flights took off as we just continued to be delayed!
We now have another 4 hours to kill at this hotel before heading back to the airport for another 3-4 hours of waiting - fun ha. But it´s a small airport and there´s only one flight to each destination a day - so we´ll take what we can get!
I think we will just end up hanging out in the hotel because neither of us dressed for the VERY cold Iceland weather -burrrr! I have NEVER experienced wind like there was last night. We saw a plane nearly crash (we think at least - he did have to abort!) as it was coming down to land because one of the wings suddenly swiped down towards the tarmac. And the bus we were on was rocking from the wind - kinda scary! Between that and the Christmas songs blasted on the bus - all sung in Icelandic - we were SO ready for some sleep when we got to the hotel at 1am!
But at least they have free internet!
Fingers crossed today goes a bit more smoothly and by this time tomorrow we will be in Mexico!!!!


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Ah, yes. Nobody likes driving in the snow. Lots of accidents. Fortunately it didn't start getting too heavy until 3:30, just as I got home. Nashville is expected to get 1.5" ... a dusting compared to the 16" dumped on my hometown overnight. The difference is that in Kansas there are no hills. People here have started abandoning their cars and walking because they can't make it up the inclines. Some friends have reported 4-hour commutes home with an average speed of 4.5. I'm glad I'm in for the night.
Nate and I went to Kroger after work to get milk (because I really was out and wanted milk to put in my tea ... regardless of the snow). When we got home, the snow was falling in huge wet chunks so we stood in it for awhile.
Miles did not love it.
For dinner, I made chicken quesadillas. Technically more like chicken fajita quesadillas a.k.a. amazing. Nate said they were in his top 10, maybe even #1. (He says Top 10 about almost every dinner though.)


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How did the Stoic philosopher deal with pain and persecution? The Roman Stoic Seneca wrote:
- "It is the mind that makes us rich; this goes with us into exile, and in the wildest wilderness, having found there all that the body needs for its sustenance, it itself overflows in the enjoyment of its own goods."
While such self-contentment is admirable, the Russian author Leo Tolstoy understood that it could only be temporary. It had only been temporary for him:
- "A person could live only so long as he was drunk; but the moment he sobered up, he could not help seeing that all that was only a deception, and a stupid deception at that."
Atheist and mathematician, Bertrand Russell, had been content with his life. He had even penned a book proudly entitled, Why I am not a Christian. However, some years later, Russell confessed:
- "I wrote with passion and force because I really thought I had a gospel [creating his own meaning]. Now I am cynical about the gospel because it won't stand the test of life." (Os Guinness, The Journey, 106)
One of the New Testament authors, Paul, that contentment with our present lives would not be enough:
- If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. (1 Cor. 15:19-20)
Even if our situation is comfortable, contentment with this life can only be temporary. This understanding eventually brought Leo Tolstoy to his Savior Jesus.


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FieldConnect has a unique portfolio of innovative field service products that enable today's workforce to be mobile, more effective, and truly engaged with their customers.
Irvine, CA (PRWEB) December 04, 2013
FieldConnect, Inc., a leading innovator and provider of workforce mobility solutions, announced today the hiring of its latest team member; Greg Valenzuela will join the FieldConnect organization as Director of Development.
Greg's technical experience began more than 25 years ago after he studied at California State University, Fullerton. Since then, he has worked with both startups and Fortune 500 companies, most recently Western Digital Corporation. He has a successful track record delivering large-scale, mission critical solutions with high product quality and business value. His accomplishments include the world's largest deployment of Seibel 7 CRM and delivery of multiple initiatives with zero defects.
Greg is also an avid bicyclist, having raced internationally representing the USA as a member of the United States National Cycling Team.
"We are thrilled to welcome Greg as part of our team," says FieldConnect President Rick Galyean. "He brings with him extensive technical experience in all facets of software development, as well as an understanding of management and general business issues. We look forward to his contributions to our already-proven workforce mobility solutions."
"FieldConnect has a unique portfolio of innovative field service products that enable today's workforce to be mobile, more effective, and truly engaged with their customers," says Greg. "I am excited to join the team and reach for new possibilities in providing operational excellence. I look forward to further developing a world class delivery team that supports the continued growth of the business."
FieldConnect provides workforce mobility solutions that automate the last mile between field technicians, customers, and the back office. FieldConnect solutions integrate seamlessly with an organization's existing Microsoft Dynamics (AX, GP, NAV or SL), Sage 300 Construction & Real Estate or Trade Specialty (formerly Sage Timberline), or Viewpoint Construction Software's Viewpoint V6 accounting software.
The FieldConnect end-to-end suite of solutions includes:
- FieldAccess mobile technician software
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For more information on FieldConnect workforce mobility solutions, please visit http://www.fieldconnect.com.
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FieldConnect enables organizations to leverage the power of mobility to enhance customer and employee engagement, providing anytime, anywhere access to information and resources. The FieldConnect workforce mobility platform extends the functionality of Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate and Sage 300 Trade Specialty (formerly Sage Timberline), Microsoft Dynamics AX, GP, SL, and NAV, and Viewpoint Construction Software's Viewpoint V6. FieldConnect is a privately held enterprise based in Irvine, California and has been innovating and deploying mobility solutions since 2002. http://www.fieldconnect.com.


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What's your favorite place you've ever lived?Every single placed I've lived has been full of good things but I have to say that my favorite place so far has been my current locale of Athens, GA. It's been difficult to change my life so much to move here but I've learned so much about myself...and the fireflies are amazing.
Name 3 things you like about yourself.I like my button nose, that I'm able to pick things up with my toes and that I have the ability to forgive.
What's your favorite dessert?It's a 3-way tie between panna cotta with balsamic reduction, chocolate pots de creme and a good dab of peanut butter on a spoon.
What's your go-to recipe/food when you don't know what to do for dinner?I make this crazy egg concoction involved tomatoes, avocado, yogurt, cheese and poached eggs on a toasted tortilla. It's amazing, healthy and super messy.
What are the last 3 things you pinned on Pinterest?Jack-o-lantern ideas, a cool beetle tattoo and a clutch made by Jesse from Anykind.
What is something you've always wanted to learn and why haven't you learned it yet?I've always wanted to learn how to trapeze and simply haven't been courageous enough to try. I suffer from a bit of a fear of heights but since I added this to my bucket list I think that I'll eventually be able to do it!
Sum up your blog in one sentence.My blog is about my desire to create and express and better myself every single day.
Where do you draw your inspiration from?Lately it has been from my Mom since she's creative, and loving, and has overcome so much hardship to make this new and wonderful life for herself. My Mom rocks!
Is there anything else you want others to know about you?That I'm a huge advocate for animal welfare, sustainability, recycling and equality. I'm an activist and always will be!
That's Jennifer. Isn't she a doll? I sure enjoy her blog. It's very down-to-earth and every time I read it I feel like I just spent some time sitting in a rocking chair on the front porch, drinking fresh lemonade and chatting about nothing in particular during sunset. It's a nice change of pace and a breath of fresh air.
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Six killed, 600 homeless in West Bengal fireOctober 22nd, 2008 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IANS) Six people, including five children, have been killed in a fire that destroyed at least 150 shanties at Shibpur in West Bengal's Howrah district, police said Wednesday."As per police records, six people, including five children and a pregnant woman, have been killed in the fire. And six people, including four children, have suffered burns and injuries in the fire so far. At least 150 huts have been destroyed, about 600 people rendered homeless," Howrah Superintendent of Police Niraj K. Singh told reporters Wednesday.
The fire broke out at around 9 p.m. Tuesday on Foreshore Road in Shibpur, around 40 km from here, and was brought under control around midnight by seven fire tenders.
Residents of the area alleged that the fire was a "planned-accident" by some real estate promoters.
"Every now and then, two local promoters used to come and ask us to vacate the slum. A few days back, they even threatened us that we would be forced to leave the slum soon. We are sure they set fire to our houses Tuesday night," said Amtul Bibi, one of the slum-dwellers.
However, officials of forensic department who inspected the area and collected samples Wednesday, said the fire was a result of an accident.
"We have inspected the area and collected samples and proofs related to the fire. As per preliminary report, we have not found any foul play. The fire seems to have spread from a cooking stove in one of the shanties," said a senior forensic official.
According to district sources, Howrah Municipality Corporation is planning to rehabilitate those rendered homeless by the fire.


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(HealthDay News) -- You pay regular visits to your family doctor and dentist, so why not your eye doctor? Regular eye exams can prevent or spot serious problems that could lead to impaired sight.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests seeing an eye doctor promptly if you have:
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ActionTrip writes:
"With hardcore SF fans currently divided on Street Fighter IV, the game's future seems a bit hazy at this point. There's a majority of gamers out there who still appreciate 2D-style gameplay mechanics and that's the sort of crowd Capcom is aiming at.
The game does have a unique look, which is cool, although it remains to be seen if the stylish visuals and the retro gameplay will appeal to the average gamer, once the title hits the console market. And with more advanced 3D fighting games on the horizon (Soul Calibur IV and such), it's hard to say what the game's chances are on the modern-day gaming scene."
its the casuals who are up in arms about SFIV. They complain about stupid stuff like the graphics instead of being grateful that the greatest fighting game series ever has returned to true form.
All of my SF tournament buddies love that SFIV is coming and cannot wait til it drops in arcades. (yes I know of a few good arcades)
be one of the biggest selling, if not the single biggest selling, "fighting" games this gen. There is nothing like the SF engine. Nothing. I love VF, Tekken, Soul Cablibur, Mortal, Killer Instinct, DOA, Bloody Road, etc... as much as the next guy but nothing will bring in sales like a brand new Street Fighter game.


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Baseball Birthday Party Ideas
Check out my friend Marie's, awesome baseball party theme decorations for her grandson's first birthday. Marie is always whipping up something creative - she teaches amazing projects at Quilter's Quarters in Hanford, California. Check out her upcoming classes at www.quiltersquarters.net
Marie's last name is Wilder - that's why it says Wilder Field on the scoreboard! Cute isn't it?
Love the banners!!!
Marie tells me the centerpieces were less than $8 each - most expensive item - the pail. The words to Take Me Out to the Ball Game song are printed on the other side!
Love the cake!
Thanks for letting me share your awesome ideas, Marie!!!
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Numbers with this prefix were first introduced in 2002.While 6145160459 was originally issued with the info above, the owner of the phone number (614) 516-0459 may have transferred it through a process called porting.
Caller name: "Career Institute"
Caller type: Telemarketer
AKA Career Institute. Have been calling hourly for days. Also uses numbers from Miami, Passaic, NJ, Yorba Linda, CA, Columbus, OH, Cedar Rapids, IA, and New York City.
Have filed complaint with FCC for each call from these SOBs.


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Roman has sent this beautiful cover from Poland, thank you! It was posted in Warsaw on January 20 and arrived on February 18, 2016.
On the left there is a postmark "Gdańsk 150220″ too.
The stamps depict the flowers Centaurea sp., Syringa sp., and Myosotis arvensis.
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Portuguese government under pressure over austerity plans
Portugal's government is under growing pressure to back down on its latest austerity plans, after some of the largest protests ever seen in the country.
With members of the two governing parties publicly opposing the plans, and the coalition seemingly in disarray, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, Portugal's president, has called a meeting of the Council of State for Friday afternoon, and has summoned the finance minister Vítor Gaspar to attend.
Last week, Portugal was given one more year to reduce its deficit.
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Brazil x Argentina: probable starting line-ups 12 November 2015
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Brazil take on arch-enemies Argentina in Buenos Aires this evening. Argentina have taken just one point from their opening two games in the World Cup qualifiers – including a 2-0 home loss to Ecuador. Dunga's team arrive on the back of a 3-1 win over Venezuela. Neymar returns after suspension. Argentina will be without Messi, Aguero and Tevez.
See the Brazil squad in full here
Argentina (possible): Romero, Roncaglia, Otamendi, Funes Mori, Rojo, Mascherano, Biglia, Banega, Di Maria, Lavezzi, Higuaín
Coach: Tata Martino
Brazil (probable): Alisson (Jefferson), Daniel Alves, Miranda, David Luiz, Filipe Luís, Luiz Gustavo, Elias, Oscar (Ricardo Oliveira), Willian, Douglas Costa, Neymar
Coach: Dunga
Date: 12 November 2015
Kick-off: 22:00 (Brasilia) 24:00 (London)
Venue: Estádio Monumental de Núñez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Officials: Antonio Arias, Eduardo Cardozo, Milciades Saldívar (All Paraguay)
Entry filed under: Brazil squad. Tags: Argentina, Arsenal, Barcelona, Brazil team 2015, Chelsea, Corinthians, Fernandinho, Gabriel Paulista, Liverpool, Manchester City, Messi, Neymar, Oscar, South America World Cup Qualifiers 2015, Willian.
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