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Haruki Murakami-Japanese Writer
Haruki Murakami
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹 Murakami Haruki?, born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer and translator.[1] His works of fiction and non-fiction have garnered him critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Franz Kafka Prize and Jerusalem Prize among others.
He is considered an important figure in postmodern literature. The Guardian praised him as "among the world's greatest living novelists" for his works and achievements.[2]
Murakami was born in Japan during the post–World War II baby boom.[3] Although born in Kyoto, he spent his youth in Shukugawa (Nishinomiya),Ashiya[disambiguation needed] and Kobe.[4][5] His father was the son of a Buddhist priest,[6] and his mother the daughter of an Osaka merchant.[7] Both taughtJapanese literature.[8]
Since childhood, Murakami has been heavily influenced by Western culture, particularly Western music and literature. He grew up reading a range of works by American writers, such as Kurt Vonnegutand Richard Brautigan, and he is often distinguished from other Japanese writers by his Western influences.[9]
Murakami studied drama at Waseda University in Tokyo, where he met his wife, Yoko. His first job was at a record store, which is where one of his main characters, Toru Watanabe in Norwegian Wood, works. Shortly before finishing his studies, Murakami opened the coffeehouse (jazz bar, in the evening) "Peter Cat" in Kokubunji, Tokyo with his wife.[10] They ran the bar from 1974 until 1981.[11]
Many of his novels have themes and titles that invoke classical music, such as the three books making up The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle: The Thieving Magpie (after Rossini's opera overture), Bird as Prophet (after a piano piece by Robert Schumann usually known in English as The Prophet Bird), and The Bird-Catcher (a character in Mozart's opera The Magic Flute). Some of his novels take their titles from songs: Dance, Dance, Dance (after The Dells' song, although it is widely thought it was titled after the Beach Boys tune), Norwegian Wood (after The Beatles' song) and South of the Border, West of the Sun (the first part being the title of a song by Nat King Cole).[12]
Murakami is a keen marathon runner and triathlete, although he did not start running until he was 33 years old. On June 23, 1996, he completed his first ultramarathon, a 100-kilometer race aroundLake Saroma in Hokkaido, Japan.[13] He discusses his relationship with running in his 2008 work What I Talk About When I Talk About Running.[14]
Wider Recognition
In 1985, Murakami wrote Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, a dream-like fantasy that takes the magical elements in his work to a new extreme. Murakami achieved a major breakthrough and national recognition in 1987 with the publication of Norwegian Wood, a nostalgic story of loss and sexuality. It sold millions of copies among Japanese youths, making Murakami a literary superstar in his native country. The book was printed in two separate volumes, sold together, so that the number of books sold actually doubled, creating the million-copy bestseller hype. One book had a green cover, the other one red.[19]
In 1986, Murakami left Japan, traveled throughout Europe, and settled in the United States. He was a writing fellow at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, and at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.[5] During this time he wrote South of the Border, West of the Sun and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.[5]
An established novelist
In 1994-1995, he published The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, a novel that fuses realistic and fantastic tendencies, and contains elements of physical violence. It is also more socially conscious than his previous work, dealing in part with the difficult topic of war crimes in Manchuria (Manchukuo). The novel won theYomiuri Prize, awarded by one of his harshest former critics, Kenzaburo Oe, winner of the Nobel Prize...
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CAD - RE marketing flyer from existing layout
Budget $30-250 USD
I would like to prepare a marketing flyer based on the pdf file attached. There are some changes to be made in this flyer. The left portion that is seperated by dotted lines stays the same. The section after the dotted lines (middle one)- in that remove the building and everything and make it blank. The section that is outlines by dotted lines (the end one)- convert the solid line into dotted line and convert the dotted lines into solid.
Remove all the markings except the street names. Section one where the building is should say " National brand Auto parts chain".
Bottom of the flyer should include:
Ideal site for any retail, food, financial instituion or professional complex.
Less than a mile from major area hospital.
Lease or Build ot suit.
GLA 45,000 sft. approx. land only.
Prefer Auto related operations (except auto parts).
I prefer an individual who has background in creating flyers and has done this kind of work previously. Certain text will be given later on for adding into the flyer.

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Do you value the time God has given you to spend with your church family? With the way many Christians treat fellowship it can make one wonder. God has placed each believer in His Church, no matter if they are connected to a local church or not. The capital "C" Church is invisible, the lower case "c" church is visible.
How important is it for you to active in the local church?
Now of course, as you can imagine, it is my position that it is extremely important to be active in the fellowship. By active I mean that you are faithful and consistent in meeting with the church (the fellowship) for worship on Sundays, that you are involved in a Sunday School or small group, that you get together for fun on your own and that you pitch in and help during outreaches and activities. That shouldn't surprise you that a church planting missionary should feel that way…it's like, duh, of course missionaries feel this way!
But why do I feel that way? Why is it so important? If not being connected will not separate us from God once we've been reborn, if I can worship God anytime on my own and I can even study the Bible on my own…why is it so important to be truly connected to a local fellowship of believers?
The first reason is the "cause I said so" that your dad used to tell you and that you tell your kids. God flat out says that He wants us to be faithful to a local fellowship, back in the Bible days they met DAILY…so most churches weekly schedule isn't excessive. God simply commands that we are not to "give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:25 NIV
Certainly we are to meet for worship on Sunday's; God has commanded that we honor the Sabbath and that we are to keep it Holy.
So, is it like a thing that you just come, put up with some guy's talk and go home? Is it about attendance only? Not at all! Not only is it not about attendance only, it's not about attendance in that sense at all! God wants us to be connecting as brothers and sisters. There are simply too many scriptures to cite to show this…just open the Bible and read over and over how God refers to us as His children and how we are to refer to each other as brother and sister. That demands relationship, friendship and companionship. A local church fellowship is a family, plain and simple.
It is important to be connected because we need each other. If you are struggling you need encouragement. You need a friend who can help you or at least can pray with you. If you are disconnected or are inconsistent in "showing up" it is just not realistic to assume that you'll have close relationships with your brothers and sisters within a local body of believers. Everybody is busy with work, home, kids and all the rest. We all have to make the effort and take the time an initiative to get and stay connected. There's just no two ways about it. It's great having people that can not only help you work on your car…heck, you don't have to be a Christian to work on a car, your neighbor can help you with that… but it's nice to also have a friend who can pray that God will help you buy the parts!
Read this passage slowly and really take time to think about what it's saying…
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV
It's nice to have a friend that knows the Lord and can help pick you up. That's why it's important to be involved in a local fellowship, to have a brother or sister to help pick you up when you fall or when you are in need. It takes more than just showing up three or four times a month on Sunday, it takes no less than that...but it takes more, much more.
Do you realize that there are people that you can help pick up? Have you ever thought about that? There are people here at your local church that could really benefit from your friendship, your help, your advice, your kindness, your abilities and your prayers. What are you saying to those people when they hardly see you?
Think about the people here at the local church you would call "home". How many people in that church family do you really know? Maybe you're new, maybe you're not. Are you one of those people who will wait for someone else to break the ice? Of course calling someone on the phone or talking to them after a small group or Sunday School about coming over for dinner might not be the easiest thing in the world for some people. But again, just because something is not easy does not mean it is impossible. You can be the one to break the ice and invite someone over for lunch or out for coffee. Try it once, invite a family in your local fellowship over for lunch next Saturday.
Wouldn't it be a shame if God's people only got together when it was an official "church" gathering? Some families are like that and it is sad. Do you have people in your own family who only show up for the "big" holidays…and even at that they only swing by and leave after the bare minimum of time has passed? That is upsetting isn't it? Don't let your local fellowship be like that to you. Try to come for worship 15 minutes early, just so you say "hi" to everybody and just to be together. Don't run off when the last amen is said…hang out, heck, especially for those of us with no kids, find out if anybody would like to go to Applebee's or go out for coffee or something. Go to Sunday School or your small group, it's not a waste of time. Sometimes that value of our such small groups can be very subtle… it might not be screamingly obvious. We get together, hang out, pray and have study, it's not always the most thrilling thing in the world. The subtle value is in just meeting with a group of people and keeping up with one another, week after week...year after year. Because when those times of storm come, having a close group of people that you are already comfortable with and are already your good friends… well, it is of incredible worth. Call people up and invite one another over for lunch on a Saturday, out to eat next Friday, watch the Browns games before or after worship on Sundays, make plans to go to the park with the other stay at home mom(s) with all the kids…be together. Be in the family, not just a casual church "attender". Be the family of God. Don't be a stranger; make being together for worship, study and for fun a priority in your life. This is a significant part of Gods will for you and your family.
Years from now you will not regret your time with your spiritual family, your fellowship, your church.
Read the following passages and then spend time praying that God will give you an even greater appreciation for your spiritual family.
And Saul's son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God. 1 Samuel 23:16 NIV
"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Master and you are all brothers. Matthew 23:8 NIV
This is my command: Love each other. John 15:17 NIV
I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 1 Corinthians 1:10 NIV
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. Galatians 6:9-10 NIV
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It was a 10-piece set that included six full sized polishes and four minis. It was $32.88 for the TSV and is now priced at $36.18.
Here is a pic of the set and where to get it.....
|Nails Inc. 10-piece Best of British set (QVC pic)
The colors included are
- 0.33-fl-oz The Thames, a cool gray shade
- 0.33-fl-oz Porchester Square, a mushroom nude
- 0.33-fl-oz Jermyn Street, a classic taupe
- 0.33-fl-oz Lower Regent Street, a deep cerise pink--exclusive to QVC until 9/30/13
- 0.33-fl-oz Tate, a classic red
- 0.33-fl-oz Great Marlborough Street, a deep plum--exclusive to QVC through 9/30/13
- 0.13-fl-oz Upper Brook Street, a deep metallic navy
- 0.13-fl-oz Westminster Abbey, a gold metallic shimmer--exclusive to QVC through 9/30/13
- 0.13-fl-oz Chelsea Square, a rose gold glitter
- 0.13-fl-oz Electric Lane, a silver holographic glitter
I picked out Westminster Abbey from the exclusives to show you. It's a gold metallic shimmer that reminds me a lot of The Full Monty from Butter London.
|Westminster Abbey mini
It's a pretty shade and I think would make a great toenail color in the summer. It needs two coats, but applies like a dream. I had no bald patches or issues with lines.
|Westminster Abbey
Sorry for the crummy pic. it's hard to capture this with a flash and I had no sun to work with today outside. It is definitely a gold metallic. There is no leaning to rose gold or the type of gold in the new OPI Goldfinger polish. And, despite it being a mini, the brush was pretty good.
I also threw on a coat of one of the polishes I was most excited to get - The Thames. I know it's funny to get excited over a grey creme, but I just hadn't found one I really liked....until now!
|The Thames one coat
This polish is awesome. It went on smooth and wasn't goopy. It also only needed one coat!! So far, the wear time on these polishes seem to be okay. I didn't have any chips on The Thames after three days. It looks really good on nubbins too. I cut my nails down to get a fresh start after breaking two opening a box. I'm now using Duri Rejuvacote, so we'll see how that works out.
Before I go, just wanted to share an awesome pic of Zeke I got recently. Zeke will be a celebrity spokesdog during our local SPCA fundraiser next week. He will get "arrested" and have to raise his bail by calling people for donations. It's a great cause for our local shelter, the Clearfield SPCA, which serves several counties, but gets no state help. They rely solely on donations. So Zeke and I are excited to take part!
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In racing, it's almost never a good thing to be in the news. Maybe your series generating a sports headline isn't so bad, but to be at the top of the mainstream news? In motorsports, that can only mean disaster.
Such was the case this morning when the CNN.com banner headline read "Body found as Bahrain Grand Prix tensions mount."
|It's been said there is no such thing as bad publicity. Many involved with F1 this weekend might beg to differ...
While the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup campaign rolls relatively quietly into Kansas, on the other side of the world the drivers and crews of Formula 1 are likely more concerned about their personal safety than any worries about how they'll perform in the next race. This weekend in Bahrain, those in the trenches of F1 find themselves immersed in volatile and dangerous waters of political conflict and national unrest.
Amidst protests over the country's rulers, the Bahraini government has responded with violent crackdowns that have focused critical international attention on the small island nation located in the Gulf of Bahrain off the coast of Saudi Arabia.
The conflict has had an impact on Formula 1 long before this weekend. Pre-season testing scheduled for the Bahrain track before the 2011 season was cancelled, and the 2011 season itself was scheduled to open with the Bahrain Grand Prix. The conflicts drove a postponement of the race to October, and eventually its cancellation.
The dubious decision to return to Bahrain in 2012 is playing out just as many within the F1 realm had feared: the sport is now the focus of countless "why are they racing there?" editorials. Unfortunately, there is no good answer.
For the race teams that are obligated to compete, it is an extremely uncomfortable situation. The Force India team completely skipped the second pre-race practice sessions, with rumors whispered that the team felt it was safer to be ensconced in the security of their lodging than to be at the track.
For NASCAR fans, such chaos is unimaginable. Each year the stock car schedule is released with a stable predictability that seldom yields a surprise. And disruptions at NASCAR events are generally limited to rain. In fact, the most exotic aberration on the Sprint Cup Series schedule came in 1998 with a summer Daytona race postponement to October 17 due to smoke from wildfires that were raging in central Florida.
|The simple postponement of a night race due to wildfire smoke is a major disruption in NASCAR's book. This weekend F1 is rewriting the book on racing upheavals.
The fact that NASCAR racing is a domestic US product certainly works in that entity's favor as far as being able to maintain control. For Formula 1, treading on the world stage sometimes places the series into logistical and cultural upheavals.
But in the case of the Bahrain situation and the entirely dubious decision to proceed with the event this weekend, Formula 1's leaders appear to have recklessly - and foolishly - placed their teams and the sport's very reputation into jeopardy. Instead of a glamorous grand prix held in an impossibly rich environment, the Bahrain Grand Prix has morphed into a conundrum with no positive outcome imaginable.


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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Content warnings: sex, gay relationships, prostitution, alcohol use, alcohol abuse, drug use, drug abuse, mentions of homophobia
I received a free copy via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
This was an interesting take on capturing essences of what the Greek idea of Gods would be in perfume. With a romance thrown in. It was cute. And a really quick read. And not at all what I expected.
I had a few issues with how the prostitution was shown but I can't exactly put my finger on the why I have the issues. I can say I do have issues with how he was treated by some of the other people in the story because screw that nonsense as sex work deserves just as much respect as any other work.
All in all, short cute ish story that I more or less enjoyed reading.
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Cars 2 (2011)
RJG Rating-40
Mater ,a tow truck ,gets mistaken for a spy and gets caught up in a conspiracy against the latest alternative fuel,Allinol.
Starring- Owen Wilson ,Larry the Cable Guy,Michael Caine
Director- John Lasseter
Pixar for the past 15 years have set the standard for animation movies.Every movie of theirs are noted for its advanced animation technique as well as for its endearing characters and amazing stories.In 2006,Pixar released Cars.The audience were quick to notice that something was missing.But Pixar mended the situation by making more top class movies and the whole Cars situation was forgotten.But in 2011,Pixar released the sequel,Cars 2,its 12th movie and John Lasseter's 5th directorial venture.
The animation was excellent.Pixar once again delivered great animation but failed to bring out a sensible movie.Pixar's brilliance is noticeable in the various action scenes.
The story is different and actually is kind of good ,but where it does fail is in the various plot holes and cheesy scenes.The writers have tried to bring out a different twist to the Cars series ,and spoofs plenty of Bond and other spy movies ,while this is fun at times ,no likeable characters are present to shoulder the scenes.Cars 2 doesnt feature any memorable scenes.The character that i hated most from Cars,Mater the Tow-truck,is the lead hero of the story.Lightning McQueen is more of a supporting character.The spy ,Finn McMissile (Micheal Caine), was the only character that actually turned out to be good.Any scene with Mater was just horrible and cliched.
John Lasseter ruins his memorable Toy Story career by making such a movie .Cars 2 is just another normal animated movie.His attempt to take the Cars series in another direction is noteworthy but his failure to make a good movie is a sad fact.
The soundtrack was great but the comedy was stale most of the time.
On release ,Cars 2 broke Pixar's streak of gaining universal praise.It was Pixar's first rotten movie getting 38%.Many have said it was Pixar's attempt to make quick cash from the Cars merchandise ,which is a sad thing to hear about a studio well known to bringing the best animated movies of all time.
Cars2 also disappointed in the box office and became Pixar's lowest grossing movie since Bugs Life.the first Pixar movie to fail in America.
It also became the first Pixar movie to not get nominated at the Oscars.
Overall ,Cars 2 has a kiddish storyline with the same old cliched scenes.Its not worthy to be called a Pixar movie.


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Last week Joel started taking a few unassisted steps and he hasn't stopped since! He is getting better every day, and it totally blows my mind! Seriously--didn't he JUST learn how to roll over?! ;) People aren't kidding when they say don't blink!
Here is a quick video that I got today.. {He walked all the way to me but my camera decided to stop recording half way through! Ugh!! Figures right!}
He definitely knows he is doing something big because normally his whole face lights up with excitement. It has to be the cutest thing ever! Makes me sad that Jer is missing it.. :(
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- Ethan and Derek Taggart: they're the men of Gemini, and when it comes to sheet-scorching undercover work, nobody does it better. The only one they answer to is big brother Danny-that is, until the right women come along to grab the reins and crack the whip as hard as the Taggart men like it. . . Security is Derek Taggart's game, and he plays it straight-no margin for error, no time to fool around. . . except with one hot little number who changes everything. He takes her home when she needs a ride-one she'll never forget. The problem is Derek can't forget her, a total about-face for a guy who keeps his enemies closer than his lovers. Then he finds out the sexy dynamo is Alyssa Miles, notorious party girl and darling of the gossip rags. It's time to walk away and never look back, which would be a hell of a lot easier if his agency didn't desperately need the highprofile gig her family's offering: a minor detail that consists mainly of Derek watching Alyssa 24/7. Keeping an eagle eye on every inch of Alyssa's nubile body isn't exactly a hardship-the problem is keeping his hands off and his brain on when things go dangerously wrong . . .
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Every year we read the "Three Little Cyberpigs" & challenge our 4th graders to create their own home for the 3 pigs. Here are some of this year's pig houses...
Johnny chose to make his house edible with
marshmallow bricks, a jellybean tree, and coconut grass!
Kaylee decided to scare her wolf away with
Halloween decorations.
Elena's Electric house was decorated inside & out!
Aren't Emely's marshmallow piggies the cutest!?
Emily's house may look flimsy,
but it had a few tricks up its sleeve.
Dustin & Dominick used Lego bricks to build their houses.
A police force kept the Lego wolf at bay.
Eli's pigs enjoyed sunbathing on the roof of his futuristic looking house.
Kaitlyn made her own clay to create her piggy!
King's pig house was camouflaged to match the desert surroundings.
Nizhonni's two story house was built of some very pretty "bricks"
Isaiah's 30 second teepee looks like the Wigwam Motel.
Tanisha used straws to built her fence, and spoons for her palm trees.
Trevaughn made his home out of Marshmallows & toothpicks.
Here's our little pig house neighborhood. : )
Thanks to all who participated in this extra credit project!


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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Meatless recipes
Thanks so much, ladies!
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just hop on over to my blog and search for the following recipes:
-pinto beans (i serve it with cornbread)
-honeyed lentils (i serve it with basic baked rice, also on my blog)
-baked oatmeal
-tomato basil quiche (any quiche is great, really)
-garlic scape pesto (serve over pasta)
beans & rice is always a standby here. black or pinto beans served with brown rice and garnished with whatever we have around: cilantro, salsa, sour cream, romaine lettuce, hot sauce, lime juice, corn, whatever. kiddos love it with corn chips.
we just had pinto beans and cornbread tonight!
Serina, you beat me to it - I was going to refer Mel to your blog for the Honey Baked Lentils. The kids love it over brown rice. I only use half the honey and half the ginger - but it is good. We just had that last Thursday.
- ReaganF said...
We have a 'Speedy Southwestern Salad' that we make pretty often. Not sure how much your kids eat salads (Riley's not into them yet), but it is tasty!
1 bag lettuce
1 can corn (drained)
1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
1/2 cup cheese (or more to taste)
Tomatoes to taste (we like a LOT)
1/2 cup salsa (or picante sauce)
1/2 cup Ranch dressing
tortilla chips to top
Mix Salsa and ranch dressing. Combine all other ingrediants, top with dressing and tortilla chips.
We also LOVE black beans around here! We buy the cans (which are not as healthy as buying a bag, I am sure). We just heat them up and serve with sour cream or salsa. So good!
- Emily L said...
Hi Mel,
My hubby Dave is a vegetarian, so technically, everything I make around here is meat-free! :) There are plenty of recipes I could give you, but it might take me a little time as we're moving right now. If you're willing to wait a bit though, I could hook you up with a few!
Also, you said you aren't big on tofu, but have you tried the soy crumbles by either Boca or Morningstar Farms? We use them all the time and as a meat-eater still, I find them to be a fine substitute for meat in almost any case. Just a suggestion :)
Trust me, I'm not the world's best cook, but I'll give you my staples :)
Emily L.
- Cyndi said...
Another lentil dish I love is Dal - I got this from my vegetarian friend Becky. We serve it over brown rice - but you could serve it with flatbread.
2 onions, chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 heaping tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup lentils
3 cups water
In a 2 qt sauce pan, saute onion, garlic, and curry in olive oil. Add salt, pepper, water, and lentils. Bring to boil, then cover and reduce to simmer. Simmer 20 min or until lentils are tender. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
Yummy - I could eat that every week.
Also - I just posted Jackie's (meatless) pasta sauce on my blog - but it may be a bit too gourmet for the kiddies.
- Mel said...
Emily L.-
Soy crumbles and Boca/Morningstar Farms? I'll have to run it past the Mr. about the soy crumbles. I'm game, though. But what exactly is Boca & Morningstar? Is that the same as those Boca Burgers?
- Emily L said...
Boca is the brand the makes Boca burgers and Morningstar Farms is another brand of vegetarian foods - burgers, "chik" patties, soy corn dogs - quite a lot of products actually. But both have soy crumbles which are made to resemble ground beef. It can get pricey (I suspect) if you were using them for every meal, but since I haven't bought beef in practically forever, I can't compare prices.
But my mom has had some success "slipping in" soy substitute in moderation to cut down on my dad's cholesterol and he's been none the wiser. She doesn't use it exclusively, or in everything, but that's a pretty good recommendation I'd say. :)
We've used the soy crumbles in everything from full-meat lasagna recipes to hamburger helper mix and had no problem. Also works great for taco night, in chili, stuffed peppers, sloppy joes, and well anything else "carnivores" use beef for. :)


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Saturday, March 26, 2011
I love that we captured different emotions and things he is doing at this stage!
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
A Couple That Loves The Snow
He wanted a winter wedding and that didn't happen, so the engagement pictures had to be in the snow! Such fun.
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The Best Present Ever
So the auntie of this little pack of cuties surprised her sister and brother-in-law with a book of their children's images. Both the mother and father of these little ones cried when they received their present. Photos of your loved ones . . . the best present ever.
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It's still the perfect way to get strong, slim and centered even after 5,000 years.
* Your Body Weight Provides All The Resistance you need to strengthen and sculpt from head to toe
* It's The Perfect Way To Cross-Train because it stretches tight muscles, increases range of motion,
enhances balance and improves alignment.
* It's Good For Your Body and Mind: Yoga boosts energy and calms you as it teaches awareness, focus
The ideal yoga workout incorporates six types of poses, says Roger Cole, Ph.D., a psychophysiologist and yoga instructor. Together, they improve alignment, strength, flexibility and relaxation. Standing poses build strength and stamina. Balancing poses improve balance, of course, but also promote focus. Forward bends stretch back and hamstring muscles; back bends improve breathing. Twists aid in digestion and tone abs. And inversions increase circulation, leaving you calm yet energized.
Try this program designed for each group with one pose, do exercise in order given
1. WARRIOR II (standing pose) 2. TREE (balancing pose) 3. DOWNWARD DOG(partial inversion)
4. WIDE LEGGED FORWARD FOLD (forward bend) 5. BRIDGE POSE (back bend)
6. SEATED SPINAL TWIST (twist)
>> Yoga's physical, emotional and mental benefits are inextricably linked. Stretches help to release pent-up tensions, while strength-building poses boost body confidence. Plus, holding a pose for a minute or more improves your focus and gives you the opportunity for spiritual insight. So while you may not walk out of yoga class with the wisdom of a swami, at least you'll be more tune with yourself.
>> Ashtanga or Iyengar? Hatha or Hot? With little knowledge, it's easy to determined the practice that's right for you.
Best For BEGINNERS
Although it's the umbrella term for all physical yoga practices, it is often used as a name for begginers' classes that include basic poses, breath work and meditation
Best for WORKING UP A SWEAT
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This steady stream of flowing movements coordinated with the breath doesn't stop until final resting pose.
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In the December 2, 2008 issue of Newsweek, on page 20, we're treated to an essay titled "Confessions of a Fat Runner."
I'm not sure what to make of it.
My first reaction was of great interest. Hey, I thought, I'm a fat runner! (Whee! I'm a runner! I'm not over that yet.) My interest quickly turned to confusion; the woman who is pictured is not at all fat. No, really. Not just not-fat in comparison to really-fat me – she's Not Fat. She's posing a little weirdly, one leg crossed in front of the other as if she's trying to hide her thighs or something – but she's in running pants. You know, tight. She's very obviously not fat.
She's a size 14, apparently. This is how she describes herself:
"Most runners are ectomorphs: emaciated and square-jawed. Me, I'm an endomorph, posessed of a soft and thick body that looks as if it was stuffed to order at Build-A-Bear, not sculpted at an L.A. sports club. I look so unlike a runner that, when I first started jogging, passing motorists would pull over and ask if I needed a ride."
Having read it a few times now, I don't think there's a clear point to the essay. Here are some possible conclusions you could draw from what she writes:
- Not all runners are thin.
- Running doesn't make you thin.
- Running is a fat-friendly sport.
- Running is fun.
Ok. I mean, those are generally positive conclusions, and ones I pretty much agree with. (Not so sure about running being fat-friendly. I run by myself; my running is wildly fat-friendly. I'm all "Whoo! You look awesome, fatgirlonadate! Nice job! You are WORKIN' those skintight bootcut running pants that were obviously intended for pre-teens." But elsewhere?) She makes a nice point about how she's run 10 miles a week for the past 20 years and hasn't lost any weight, but she counters that with a wisecrack about how losing weight would require eating less ice cream, and gee whiz she's just not willing to do that.
So there's not much to the essay. But I'd love to hear from an actual fat runner – someone like me, a size 24, except maybe someone who's been running for more than, oh, a month – in a magazine with an audience as large as Newsweek's. I'd love to see someone write about the struggle to find high-quality gear in plus sizes, or the conversations they have with folks whose minds are blown when they realize that the chick who's eight sizes larger than them runs three miles a day, or what it's like to run races when you're twice the size of the other runners.
My experience has been superlative, so far. I found running gear that is working brilliantly (thanks Brooks! thanks Enell! thanks Moving Comfort!). I run through my quiet neighborhood and have received from folks I pass or who pass me only waves, smiles, and wry comments about their own failings ("Hey, I do what I can!" said an old, old man with a crooked smile that I jogged past on Thanksgiving). Every single person I've told about my running – and I tell everyone, working under the belief that if I tell people then I'll be too embarrassed to quit – has been interested and supportive and not at all flabbergasted; three people have started running, or started running again, since I told them what I was doing.
I'm running my first race on March 22*. That's a week after my thirtieth birthday, and my father might run it with me. Then, a few weeks later, I'm running the Cherry Blossom 5K in D.C., with my sister, who will just off a six-month layoff following a stress fracture she got in training for the Marine Corps marathon.
Wish me luck!
* Yeah, the website's funky. It's still showing the 2008 info.


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NEWTOWN, Pa. — Although the Council Rock North High School football team has traditionally been able to score its share of points, deficiencies on the defensive side of the ball have often been a problem.
Last year Rock North put together a respectable 5-5 season that included a win over arch-rival Rock South. The Indians also nearly beat Abington (a 19-17 loss) and weren't that far away from making the playoffs.
A big key to last year's team was a veteran defensive front that usually was able to physically match up with the opposition.
Unfortunately, for the Indians, nearly all of that group is gone and unless the newcomers come along quickly, it might be back to Rock North needing to outscore the opposition in some wild shoot-outs.
"We lost our core group of guys, especially the front seven on defense," said coach Adam Collachi. "How well we can replace the guys we lost on defense is going to be the key to the season."
Rock North certainly has some weapons on offense, starting with sophomore quarterback Brandon McIlwain. At 6-foot-1, 203-pounds, he has a strong arm and has a very bright future after gaining valuable experience as a freshman.
With that in mind, look for Rock North to throw a lot of passes, especially against the big boys in the Suburban One National League.
Heading up the ground game are Chris Welde, Eddie Mackin and Tyler Callender. A junior, Welde is the speed back and has the capability of turning the corner. Mackin is a hard-running 200-pound senior who doubles as a linebacker
Callender, meanwhile, is a real force on both sides of the ball. A 235-pound senior who is also an outstanding wrestler, Callender will get the tough yardage inside when he lines up at fullback and will also anchor the defense along the line.
Mitch Misel is a capable wide receiver who also plays defensive back. Sophomore James Closser will handle the tight end position and is a starting linebacker. Senior Sheamus Bishoff is a two-way lineman and another player who will start on both sides of the ball.
"We've had a good two weeks of practice," said Collachi. "We're excited to see what we can do this season."
With Central Bucks South off the schedule, Rock North has a shot at getting off to a good start as it will open with Haverford, Northeast High and Hatboro-Horsham
Beating teams like Pennsbury and Neshaminy will be difficult, but the team has the capability of remaining competitive against the rest of the conference
Council Rock North 2013 Schedule
Aug. 30 Haverford 7:00
Sept. 7 at Northeast 7:00
Sept. 12 Hatboro-Horsham 7:00
Sept. 20 Abington 7:00
Sept. 27 at William Tennent 7:00
Oct. 4 Neshaminy 7:00
Oct. 12 Bensalem 1:30
Oct. 19 at Pennsbury 7:00
Oct. 25 at Truman 7;00
Nov. 1 Council Rock South 7:00
Council Rock 2012 Results
Haverford L 10-23
Central Bucks South L 21-58
Hatboro-Horsham W 37-0
Abington L 17-19
William Tennent W 17-0
Neshaminy L 26-38
Bensalem W 29-0
Pennsbury L 0-41
Truman W 49-22
Council Rock South W 13-7


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Forgiveness, this is a huge topic, and a very important one if you want to live the life GOD has intended us to live; a life filled with Love, Peace, Joy, and Abundance! I touched on the topic of Forgiveness and its importance in my article, "KNOW YOUR WORTH," and due to its great significance, I felt the need to devote this article to the subject, "The Gift of Forgiveness." Yes, Forgiveness is a special gift, a gift you give to yourself and to others!
Most of us have a hard time forgiving others that have hurt us. I understand how hard it is to forgive someone who has hurt you so badly. I am going to share a very personal, painful part of my life; one of the most painful experiences I have ever endured. Between the ages of 5 and 11, I was molested by more than one person. It took me decades to get over this pain. This pain stole so many years of my life. It robbed me of all those things GOD instilled in me, the Love, the Peace, the Joy, and the Abundance. I did need time, time to heal, but I never gave myself that chance to heal because I chose to block and numb my pain with substances like alcohol, drugs, and sex. I am 41 years old, and those wounds only started to heal less than 3 years ago. I can say now, that I have finally healed those wounds. Hence, it is so easy for me to talk about it so openly.
Though, you know what made those wounds heal faster, Forgiveness, mainly, Forgiveness for myself! I blamed myself for years, for decades. I really thought I caused this to happen to me. I felt so dirty and filled with guilt; but when I finally looked within, I realized the person I needed to forgive was MYSELF! It was not an easy task, forgiving myself, and it certainly did not happen overnight! After much work, through journaling my thoughts and emotions, support from different healers/light workers, and my loving and supportive fiancé, I truly understood the power and gift of forgiveness and I was able to give myself this gift!
The lightness you feel from the act of forgiving yourself is amazing. The love you show to yourself by forgiving yourself is immense, incredible! I gave myself such a beautiful and powerful gift. When I forgave myself, I took my power back! It is incredibly important to forgive yourself. When you do you begin to show yourself, Love, then Peace and Joy follow.
Now, remember earlier I began to say that, Forgiveness of others was difficult for most of us, but really what I have discovered in this journey is that Forgiving Yourself is even more difficult! This is why it is so hard for us to forgive those who have hurt us, because most of us are walking around with guilt and pain of the past, and we never think of forgiving ourselves for our past actions. Whatever that may be for you. When I began to forgive myself for everything, including any past indiscretions or self-sabotaging behaviors, I was able to let go. Let go of everyone and everything that ever hurt me, even the people responsible for sexually abusing me!
Yes, I know it might seem unimaginable to hear that I have forgiven them wholeheartedly, but I truly have! They hold no power over me. I can even say I can be in the same room with them and not be bothered. I wasn't able to do this many years ago, but now I am in such a healthy and balanced state of being. I have prayed for all those who hurt me in the past because I understand the amount of pain they must have been in at the time they hurt me. There is a very true saying, "hurt people hurt people!"
Do you see the gift I have attained by forgiving myself and the gift you are giving to others when you forgive them? You are freeing yourself and freeing them! You are showing yourself the power of LOVE and showing them the power of LOVE. In turn, they might take a deep look at themselves, begin to heal and forgive themselves and all those who hurt them; and maybe they just might see the LIGHT that is within them and all of us. The LIGHT of GOD that is within all of us, filling us with LOVE, PEACE, JOY, and ABUNDANCE! I am so happy I found myself, my GOD within me! I feel so liberated! I am the GIFT! Yes, there is a Gift in Forgiveness, and that GIFT is US! The true Gift is YOU because you found the LIGHT WITHIN you, GOD's LIGHT, that is YOU, and there is no greater GIFT than YOU!
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Donnerstag, 30. Oktober 2008
How interesting is this? German carpenters have carried on the old tradition of wearing funny clothes (okay, so they probably weren't that funny when the tradition started) and traveling from place to place to learn tricks of the trade from carpenters in different cities. When people see them, they know to buy them some food or to take them as far as they're going.
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Donnerstag, 23. Oktober 2008
*Hatchback Cars*
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Freitag, 17. Oktober 2008
People in Germany get ready to get off trams and buses way early, sometimes right after the last stop. Maybe they're anxious to push the "stop" button, maybe not. But I'm always the last one still sitting.
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Freitag, 10. Oktober 2008
*Old People in Ads*
Ads in Germany have old people who don't seem to have been technologically young-ified. They don't hide oldness like Americans do.
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Donnerstag, 2. Oktober 2008
*Get Togethers*
Germans take their get-togethers very seriously. I have been completely surprised by all the times that I thought it would be fun just to have some friends over, and it turned into a full-blown, planned party with everyone bringing food and games. One time my fellow students and I wanted to get together to have dinner and catch up a little. I said I'd be glad to have them at my place. One friend wanted to make meat, so I said that was great and could she bring the meat. I was given the assignment to make cornbread and buy mini-barbecues and baking paper and napkins. She ended up cancelling the party (which was to be at my apartment), because I didn't offer to spend the whole day preparing and "Officially inviting people is a whole lot different from some informal meeting with friends." To me, when I want people to come over, they can casually come over, bring whatever/whoever they want, and maybe I'll dig something off the shelf and cook it for us. We can drink water if they get thirsty. We can just talk or play one of the board games I have. But that doesn't work for Germans, though I'm not sure why not because of their complete love of casual Spazieren.
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Hi everyone!
These portraits of Zura & Faisal were taken after the fun coverage of their reception at Zura's family home in Johor.
I must applaud both of them for working up the energy & being so relaxed in front of the camera after two days of ceremonies. Thanks alot to the Lafa duo, Lam & Faiz for your tips on where to shoot in Batu Pahat.
Zura's choice of colour for their outfits was spot on. Black & White is seldom used and coupled with the vibrant green of the background, I love how these turned out.
Congrats once again to both of you :)
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Tuesday, 25 November 2014. AC Milan and its coach Filippo "Pippo" Inzaghi have realeased a note saying that no flirting occurred between Barbara Berlusconi – AC Milan's owner's daughter and member of board of directors – and the club's former star.
"Barbara Berlusconi and Filippo Inzaghi have instructed their lawyers to take legal action against all the media who report the news of an alleged relationship. The news is in fact false and totally invented." says the note issued by the daughter of AC Milan's owner, and by the handsome new manager of the team.
|Barbara Berlusconi with Filippo Inzaghi, widely known as Pippo
The official denial was provoked by a number of articles appeared on Italian gossip and sport media, suggesting that something happened between the 41-year-old manager and the 30-year-old executive of AC Milan. Executive, and daughter of AC Milan's owner Silvio Berlusconi, to be precise.
Actually the rumour started to spread in the run up to the derby between Inter Milan and AC Milan, as the city of Milan became the focus of the media spotlight (and after the end of the relationship between the ex-player and Alessia Ventura, a model, showgirl, actress, TV anchorwoman and dancer, according to Wikipedia).
So it isn't true that Barbara has a love affair with Pippo? Well, the strong and harsh dismissal of the rumours reminds us of what happened a few years ago, when a similar action followed the gossips about the love story between the blonde Berlusconi and Alexandre Pato, at that time a striker of the rossoneri, but in the end the affair became public. Only time will tell.
|Barbara Berlusconi wearing an AC Milan T-shirt
P.S.: As per the Derby della Madonnina (as the Italians call the clash between AC Milan and Inter Milan), it turned out to be a pretty boring game, between two decadent ex-stars of the Serie A and the European football. 1-1 was the final result.


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Even the World Wide Interweb knows the awesomeness that is.... CHUCK NORRIS!
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Mar 13, 2008
You Better Run
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Chuck Norris has kidnapped Google now?!? Is nothing sacred anymore?!?
Would have been interesting to see Mr. Norris as Huckabee's Secretary of Ass-Kicking, though.
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2011 Harley-Davidson XR1200X -Ever since Harley Davidson launched in India,The Indians from all sects of life have fell in love all over with the Twin Beat of these roaring Monsters from America, which Stand's for Freedom part and parcel where ever you may roam!!Posted by David at 6:29:00 AM
Harley-Davidson is bringing its 2011 XR1200X to the U.S. market. The '09 XR1200 was finally brought over Stateside in '10, and the early release '11 XR1200X follows suit after making its debut in Europe earlier this year.
The highlights begin with Showa's Big Piston Fork (BPF) and nitrogen-charged rear shocks handling suspension duties, both fully adjustable for spring preload, and rebound and compression damping. Carrying over from the XR1200 are dual 292mm full-floating front brake rotors clamped by Nissin calipers, and lightweight three-spoke cast wheels wrapped in OEM-spec Dunlop D209 Qualifier tires. The cast aluminum swingarm designed specifically for the XR series-3.3 pounds lighter than the standard XR steel unit-returns, albeit with a coating of flat black paint. The engine is the same fuel-injected XL Evolution 1203cc V-twin found in the standard XR1200, Harley's first to have oil-cooled cylinder heads.
Interestingly, Harley decided to hold its press launch at Road America, a racetrack known for its fast straights and high-speed turns, to coincide with the new AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 spec class.
On the track, the XR1200X steered remarkably light for a bike weighing 573 pounds wet-the Harley engineers did a fantastic job of disguising that little detail. It's easy to write that off to the wide bars, but with ultra-conservative rake and trail figures of 29.3 degrees/130mm, it's obvious the right balance of steering geometry, suspension, and tires are the real reason for the steering responsiveness. Major direction changes took a little work, but again, far easier than you'd expect for such a heavy bike. Obviously the engine lacked the top-end horsepower to pull hard all the way down Road America's long straights, but its boatloads of low-end torque worked well out of the corners.
Ground clearance was only adequate, with the footpeg feelers quickly and easily hitting the deck with moderate aggression. In order to keep the hard parts off the ground, hanging off like a sidecar monkey was required to maximize the lean angle available. Pushing the pace revealed some chatter from the front fork, especially getting into the heavy braking corners.
One area where the Harley engineers couldn't hide the weight was braking. Unfortunately there is no hiding 573 pounds of mass, and after a few laps of repeatedly slowing the XR1200X from 120mph for Canada Corner, the brakes began to show a lot was being asked of them. Of course, backing off a bit and riding the XR as it was intended to be ridden on the street was actually very fun and rewarding.
It remains to be seen whether the flat-track heritage is enough to make American riders overcome a Harley that doesn't have high bars and forward-set pegs. Another catch with the XR is the price: $11,799 saddles it up next to some heavy competition for the non-Harley-loyalists. The American motorcycle scene is very polarized between sportbikes and cruisers. Europe understands this bike-only time will tell if America does.
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Displacement: 1203cc (73.4ci)
Bore x stroke: 88.9 x 96.8mm (3.5 x 3.812 in.)
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Rear tire: 180/55ZR-17 Dunlop D209 Sportmax Qualifier
Rake/trail: 29.3 deg./5.12 in. (130mm)
Wheelbase: 59.8 in. (1519mm)
Fuel capacity: 3.5 gal. (13L)
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York, Pennsylvania.
A town known as "the White Rose City"; a town not known for much.
The Greater York area has just over 100,000 residents but somehow, average attendance exceeds that amount for weekend days at the fair. In 2010, over 107 thousand people attended the fair on one Saturday alone. Why?
Well, it is America's oldest fair.
That certainly doesn't make it the best, though.
The fair is host to a variety of things. You have the Toyota Grandstand where musical acts, big and small, take the stage. I happened to attend my first concert there - Brittany Spears and 98 Degrees, of course. Other features include shows of farm animals, petting zoos, rides and amusemants, pumpking decorating contests, pig racing, I Got It, and perhaps the best part? The food.
I've never been much of a fan of the animal portion of the fair but I suppose that it's growing on me. The longer I live away from home, the happier I am to see chickens, sheep and cows - though the overly large pigs still frighten me. (And they probably always will.) This year, the fair featured a live birthing station where you could see piglets being born each day. Personally, that's too much for me. But Aiden? Well. He found a new girlfriend there, so he's a fan.
Aiden is perhaps the only real reason that I drug myself to the fair this year. He takes after me though - he hates rides. He loves playing I Got It. And most of all, he loves planning our route with the free map you receive as part of your low $6 admission. (Do you sense the sarcasm?)
I must say that I do enjoy looking at absurd vegetable displays though. I love wondering how in the world a preschooler painted a lifelike portrait of Barney on a pumpkin. Or why a pumpkin is wearing a winter hat when Labor day has just passed.
Some pumpkins are much too enormous to paint, though. I'm not quite sure how in the world a 960 pound pumpkin is grown or how such a large vegetable makes it to the fair. What I am sure of though, is that it certainly deserved that blue ribbon.
While I understand the allure of an overly enormous gourd, I'm not quite sure why an entire building is dedicated to showcasing fruits and vegetables grown across the county. Perhaps I would be more interested if you could purchase and or consume the delicious looking produce.
The peaches sure were tempting.
Nestled among the fruit and vegetable displays were flowers, canned jellies and a display about bees, hosted by Penn State, of course. At least there is some educational value in going to the fair. Perhaps that's the meaning behind student day.
It's not all about learning though. Sometimes you have to break down and enjoy the food faire of the fair. Like deep fried oreos. Funnel cake. Sausage sandwiches. Okay... I wish. But cotton candy will always do. And R.C. Cola? Not sure about that part but for some reason, it's all that is sold at the fair. Even Flipside tweeted about the absurdity of that one.
One of my favorite fair activities though has nothing to do with consuming fattening food, feeling nauseous on carnival rides or spending absurd amounts of ones on games I will never win. I love seeing what the latest clothing trends of York county are. As you can see, Aiden has his look under control. We thought that dark jeans, blue/white striped shirts and Ray Ban style sunglasses were the way to go. Believe it or not, we didn't plan to coordinate. (It's telekinesis, we swear.)
My favorite fashion trend this year though, other than way too short of shorts or Tweety Bird t-shirts, had to be the amount of Hope for Cope shirts that I saw. If you squint, you can tell that the cancer ribbon shirt above includes the name of Jazmine Rae Cope, a brave teenager who fought her hardest against cancer. It's incredible to see so much love in our community for Jazmine, her family and her foundation. If you aren't aware of Hope for Cope Foundation or their mission, check out their website!
After a disappointing and rainy day at the fair, we did manage to find a little bit of fun underneath a big red tent. For those of you who have never played, you don't quite know what you're missing. A man with a microphone makes silly rhymes about numbers while you throw bouncy red balls into the squares above. 5 in a row? Well, you've got it.
We even won.
Perhaps if my Kohr's Orangeade has tasted less like water and more like oranges, I wouldn't be so bitter. But for now, my opinion is that the York Fair wasn't quite as "Udderly Awesome" as it claims to be. But if you're in the area, you've still got two days to see for yourself. (And if all else, a game of I Got It is only 50 cents, which is quite a consolation.)
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Philosophy Lexicon of Arguments
|Science: A. Science is a) an inventory of statements on defined subject domains obtained with certain methods, rules and instruments as well as b) a set of methods, instruments and rules for obtaining new statements on the same subject domain. B. Groups of people who are counted to a subject area, whereby these groups are being formed by the common acceptance of methods, rules, instruments and the limitation of the subject areas. See also observation, observability, methods, systems, theories, theoretical terms, theoretical entities, verification._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments.
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Lakatos/Feyerabend: his case studies contain:
(A) a discussion of certain sociological regularities
(B) the proposal of arbitrary standards which have no methodological force
(C) the submission that the regularities are not merely in the facts, but are the traits of reason.
Lakatos/Feyerabend: all theories of knowledge start with the question: what is knowledge? The conventional answer contains a definition of knowledge. The answer of Lakatos is a huge improvement. His standards are much closer to science. The methods of revision refer to history. One can now discuss all the rules in a realistic context.
FeyerabendVsLakatos: he has not shown that his standards are those of sciences, and that they lead to important results. He neglects the "external" influences or distorts the history of the sciences by the imputation that the progress of the observed deviations from his standards is not necessary. (sic).
Hacking I 193
Science/Research programs/Lakatos:
1. Specific plan of problem solving. (general).
2. Lakatos: abstract and historical: sequence of evolving theories over centuries.
Definition "Heuristics"/Lakatos/Hacking: heuristics defines the importance of problems.
Lakatos: "hard core" ("negative heuristics": this must remain untouched): the Gravitational law and the three laws of dynamics are irrefutable.
"Protective Belt"/Lakatos: one only encounters a selection of problems with which one deals. Further objections are then ignored.
LakatosVsPopper: therefore the verification has still a place! The researchers are choosing a few problems, refutations can be completely uninteresting!
Degenerative/Lakatos: bad research programs: E.g. instead of malnutrition one mistakenly assumed a virus disease of the population. Instead of Beriberi epidemic. Malnutrition by new process of steam peeling of rice.
Degenerative/Lakatos: any modification of the theory was not made before, but only after the observations.
HackingVsLakatos: it does not help to choose new programs without proof of past performance. E.g. Is the attempt to find cancer viruses progressive or degenerate? We'll know that later._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution.
Laka I
I. Lakatos
The Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes: Volume 1: Philosophical Papers (Philosophical Papers (Cambridge)) Cambridge 1980
Fe I
P. Feyerabend
Wider den Methodenzwang Frankfurt 1997
Fe II
P. Feyerabend
Erkenntnis für freie Menschen Frankfurt 1979
Hack I
I. Hacking
Einführung in die Philosophie der Naturwissenschaften Stuttgart 1996
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ELGL's board of directors provides policy direction and organization oversight. ELGL currently employs a full time executive director, and relies on a network of volunteers for all other program management, blogging, and event planning.
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Ben Kittelson is a Sr. Budget & Management Analyst at the City of Durham, North Carolina and has helped run ELGL since May of 2013 when the Wyatts were looking for help babysitting and blogging. He also produces and co-hosts ELGL's GovLove Podcast and has a weekly column called Kittelson's Corner. Ben has his Masters in Public Administration from Portland State University and his BA in Politics & Economics from Willamette University. Prior to coming to the City of Durham, Ben worked for two years at Guilford County, NC and interned at several municipalities in the Portland, OR region, including the City of Gresham, Oregon Metro, the City of West Linn and the City of Beaverton. Ben enjoys walking his dog, Franklin, and drinking hoppy craft beers.
Stacy Schweikhart, Board of Directors
Stacy Schweikhart serves as Community Information Manager for the City of Kettering, Ohio. She has more than 15 years of experience in public sector administration and leadership. Stacy earned her Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the University of Dayton (Go Flyers!) and has since served as a member of the Adjunct Faculty for the University of Dayton graduate Public Administration program and a Guest Lecturer for the Wright State University Public Policy program. She is Chair of the OCMA Next Generation Committee and serves on the University of Dayton MPA Advisory Board. She is an active contributor to research, essays and podcasts on the topic of attracting the next generation of local government leadership and strategies to #BuildTheBench and #BalanceTheBench. Stacy is also a frequent presenter at regional and national conferences on topics related to public sector communication resources and policies, leveraging brand ambassadors in the public sector, citizen engagement and public relations.
Dan Weinheimer, Board of Directors
Dan Weinheimer is the Deputy County Manager in Routt County, Colorado. He graduated from Syracuse University with a BA in History and Sociology, from the University of Southern California with a Master of Public Administration and has completed the Senior Executive Institute (SEI) at the University of Virginia. Dan's work experience has included stops as a Management Aide in Torrance, CA; Associate Analyst in Carlsbad, CA; Administrative Analyst in San Marcos, CA and Policy and Project Manager in Fort Collins, CO. His current role in Routt County provides management support to the County Manager and to County Commissioners while directly managing the Emergency Operations, Planning, Building and Environmental Health departments. Dan has been involved in both ICMA and regional assistants groups throughout his career. Since 2012, Dan has been an active member of ICMA's Government Affairs and Policy Committee (GAPC). He also was a member of the ICMA Breaking Into Local Government Task Force in 2011. He served the Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) first as San Diego Chair and ultimately as President (2010-11). He has supported the Colorado Emerging Managers and Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) while in Colorado.
Kent Wyatt, Board of Directors
Kent Wyatt is a senior management analyst for the City of Tigard, Oregon and co-founder of the Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL). Previously, he worked as a Senior Associate Legislative Analyst for the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission in Richmond, VA. He has served on the Clackamas County Budget Committee and West Linn-Wilsonville School District Long Range Planning Committee. Kent graduated from Elon University with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and obtained his Masters of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Saturday, July 26, 2008
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The dog days of summer............
Gracie and her Kangaroo! This is the only toy she hasn't destoyed. And she has had it for 5 years.
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Terra Formars (Blu-ray release 2016-9-2) is a live action adaptation of a manga, about a team of men and women who battle human-form, highly evolved and excessively strong, deadly and murderous cockroaches on Mars, by undergoing a high-risk surgery and taking injections to obtain bug-like superpowers. Although reviews of this movie are bad, at least it's significantly more watchable than the disastrous live action Attack on Titans.
This live action movie consists of materials from the first volume of the manga, and corresponds to the two-episode 2014 OVA which act as a prequel before the 13-episode season 1 anime (2014). The movie made some changes, the largest change being that the team is now mostly criminals, and some of their personalities are changed as well. Some changes are stupid – such as not informing the team of the lethal larger-than-human cockroaches when they go out to explore, while others improve the original plot such that certain plot points or transitions make slightly more sense.
The major problem of the movie is that most characters seem to exist just so they can die, not unlike many horror movies. Although most of them are given some background, the sheer number of team members limit the screen time for each, so the audience does not care about them dying. For me, this movie works surprisingly like a Kamen Rider show, but with a better plot and without the heroes shouting "Henshin!" while transforming. It also reminds me of Starship Troopers (1997), which was of course badly reviewed, but I loved it even with its huge amount of stupidity. Comparing against the average Kamen Rider shows and even worse Starship Troopers sequels, I will declare that even with some flaws, this movie is enjoyable – at least it is not yet another Alien (1979) clone.
Those who are interested enough in the story after watching the movie, can go to watch season 1 (2014) to find out what happens next.


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Good evening friends! I hope you have all been well! I have been trying to stay home and not venture out much due to the events here in Baton Rouge. I do not trust the loose blacks on the street to not harm me or my family if we were to leave. The situation is indeed dire.
Tonight I'd like to share my thoughts on jealousy. It is indeed a green-eyed monster. I understand that I inspire so many people to be envious of what I have. They are jealous of my lifestyle. They are jealous of my "fame" — and I use that term loosely. I am under no misconception that this will be a long lasting adventure. But for some, those who have such little self confidence of their own, it's become a hobby to live vicariously through me.
It must be tough seeing the modern fashion industry validate my beliefs. Everyone from Cosmopolitan to Us Weekly and Teen Vogue have shown me support. I understand for some who are struggling that it must incite anger to see me get the type of publicity that some have sought for years. But I did NOT ask for this. It's overwhelming and has been hard on myself and my family. God had a plan for me and I must accept that this is part of MY journey. And mine alone.
I can't help but ponder why certain members of the online community feel the need to spew hatred at me over and over as though I am the center of their universe. I guess being the outspoken and elegant woman that I am, people would be naturally drawn to my presence. I understand that as well.
However, to these people I implore you to open your heart to Christ. Find love from within and forge your OWN path. There is but room for one on my journey and it is mine alone. If you find yourself angry or absorbed in my life maybe it is time to step back and examine your self worth in the mirror. Perhaps the jealousy is eating you from the inside. That is not healthy, friends.
This is not meant for my most true friends and fans, whom I cherish.
This is merely for the ogres and black trolls who spit vitriol and harmful words to me. I become stronger every day as their obscenities grow more vulgar and the personal attacks grow more hateful. I will overcome. I will survive. I feel as though Jesus and Mother Teresa are above and anointing me with blessed energy.
I feel serene. I feel at peace.
I wish you all a blessed evening and days to come. I adore you.


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) shares are up 4.98% to $40.03 in early market trading on Friday after the consumer products manufacturer reported mixed first quarter financial results before the opening bell today.
The Atlanta-based company reported first quarter net income of $54.1 million, or 36 cents per diluted share on an adjusted basis, on revenue that rose 4.1% over the year ago period to $1.26 billion. Analysts on average were expecting the company to report earnings of 34 cents per share on revenue of $1.27 billion.
For the full year the company reaffirmed its earnings forecast of between $2.10 and $2.18 per share, in line with analysts' $2.15 per share expectations. Revenue is expected to be between $5.93 billion and $5.98 billion versus the $5.93 billion consensus expectations.
TheStreet Ratings team rates NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC as a Buy with a ratings score of A-. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:
"We rate NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC (NWL) a BUY. This is based on the convergence of positive investment measures, which should help this stock outperform the majority of stocks that we rate. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, notable return on equity, expanding profit margins and solid stock price performance. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income."
Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:
- You can view the full analysis from the report here: NWL Ratings Report


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09 January 2007
I have a friend. (Yes, strange.) This friend has a stalker. Oh, how dramatic and glamorous, yes? No, not really. It is just rather boggling. I find it odd when someone stumbles upon another's information, and then seeks them out in various venues without so much as a proper conversation or introduction. I find it even more odd when this person hunts down the other and shows up at their place of work without so much as a "would you like to meet sometime?" In my mind, this isn't exactly how you forge a friendship. Then again, this is exactly how you would forge, as in imitate, a relationship: appear somewhere (uninvited) and act as though you two know each other.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
I am a lover not a fighter
Now this blog post I must give dedication to my bff~Moo. She is a strong, big-hearted, loving friend and mother. But don't let the warm female heart decieve you, she is also a fighter. She would be my nomination for Mom of The Year (if we ever had something like that) due to her struggle to be the best mom she can be. She is a single mom with three beautiful boys, plus she is a FT student. She is my partner in crime and my fellow cake bud. We hope and dream to open our own business, a bakery that will be kid friendly and a mom's fav. (but thats another blog) Moms like my friend Moo can relate to the simple trials and tribulations of motherhood. She is raising her boys by herself, FOB is MIA. She has so much strength and passion for her family. I look up to her and remember that I am lucky to have my hubby there to help me. I know I could do it without him, but I choose to do it with him. Moo was alot of help during my "alone" period. I love her for the support she gave me. Including the shoulder to cry on, snot on, and cry on some more...lol Yes! It is hard to be a single parent, and yea I've been there for a time frame myself. When you are a single parent you have to be both the good cop and bad cop. Single parents have to be stronger due to the fact of not having the other parent in the picture. You have to dedicate all of yourself to your kids and maybe just maybe you might have 5 mins to take a shower without a child around, or read the funnies in the newspaper, or even be able to have a cup of coffee with the girls. I don't forget that some of our single parents out there are dads, we feel your fustration and pain. Props to all the single father out there taking care of their business. You have to fight for whats going to be the best for your kids. Relationships for single parents is hard as well. You cant give that person the full commitement that a single person with no kids can give someone. Because you already have a commitement to someone......Your Kids! I'm sorry to say that people who don't have kids can't relate to what you are going through, nor can they understand. There really is only a few people out in the world who are willing to accept your life and your kids. They want the whole package, not just certain nights with the mom for alittle "doctor love" special treatment. Those kinds are rare and should be treasured. The rest of the people out there its half n half. So if you are seeking love that is good, you should have love in your life....just don't put that person before the little people in your life. Cause they will love you no matter what you look like, how much money you have, or if you are good in bed. They will love you no matter what because you are : MOM.
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In 1978, when the country began a major modernisation programme, there were still 5,000 steam locomotives active on the Indian railway, including some dating from as far back as the early twentieth century and the nineteenth century.


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Chief of Detectives Lt. Steve Cooper says the Capital City has what he describes as a "swarm of thieves."
"They are scouting. They are trying car doors. They are going through neighborhoods at night," Cooper said. "We have extra patrols out looking for them and we arrest them."
But Cooper said as soon as one person is taken into custody someone else is breaking into vehicles or homes.
Cooper is urging residents to take nothing for chance even if the street they live on has never had this kind of problem.
"Take your valuables inside–leave your porch lights on and don't leave your garage doors open or unlocked," he advised. "It's (been) a safe neighborhood and people take it for granted. But right now that's where the money is, that's where people are going."
Cooper said most of the thefts are connected to the drug trade. He said the thieves hope to turn the items around quickly for cash so they can buy drugs.
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Crucible Events and Their Impact on Leadership
Crucible Events and Their Impact on Leadership
Antonio Oliva
Management 430
Professor M. Nunnelly
October 23, 2012
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Crucible Events and Their Impact on Leadership
"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt
The timid soul who has never ventured out for fear of defeat or the individual who has by all accounts, has the right stuff to be a natural leader and knows the feeling of victory will he or she always perform in this natural manner? Or can a crucible event change all that? Why can a crucible experience influence leadership style, beliefs, philosophy, or behavior? To explain this probably best to first define a crucible experience. According to the article Crucibles of Leadership, Warren Bennis and Robert Thomas define a crucible as: A trial or a test, a point of deep self – reflection that forced a person to question who they were and what mattered to them. It required them to examine their values, question their assumptions, and hone their judgment. In variably, they emerged from the crucible stronger and surer of themselves and their purpose – changed in some fundamental way.
Warren Bennie is one of today's foremost authorities on leadership he is the Founding Chairman of the Leadership Institute at the University Of Southern California and author of 27 books and more than 2,000 articles on leadership. In his book, On Leadership, Dr. Bennie states that, after many years of observing and interviewing leaders, they differ from other people in very distinct and identifiable ways. First of all, they have a constant appetite for knowledge and experience as their worlds widen and become more complex, Crucible Events 3 so too do their means of understanding. Further, he discovered that leadership usually emerged after some rite of passage, often a - stressful one. He calls this experience, this rite of passage that produces leaders, a crucible.
A crucible is a vessel used in laboratories and specialized manufacturing environments for melting materials or heating them to extremely high temperatures. The word crucible is also used, as Dr. Bennis does, to describe a severe test or trial of patience, belief or capability, for instance. Some enter it willingly, while others are thrust into by circumstances without notice. For those who survive immersion in the crucible, Dr. Bennis feels that something magical happens that transforms an individual.
Crucibles of Leadership the Marine Corps Way
Marine Corps officer training has always been as tough as – some enlisted men say tougher than boot camp for the rank and file. This is, as it should be, since the officer must lead by example, set the pace, not simply keep up with his Marines. "For years Officer Candidate School (OCS) was capped by an especially difficult final two – and –a – half – day ordeal, in which the prospective officers endured sleep and food deprivation while going through seemingly endless number of obstacles and a field exercises." (Carrison & Walsh, 1999) General Charles Krulak, upon taking command as the commandant of the Marine Corps took this concept of a final, defining ordeal and applied it to basic training for all Marines.
As of 1996, every Marine recruit must complete not only the legendary rigors of boot camp but the even more demanding fifty – four- hour test of character called The Crucible, as well. "A recruit is given 2.5 MREs (= Meal Ready-to-Eat, a...
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I have recently purchased a chewable phoenix pendant from Stimtastic, and this is such an excellent life decision that I want to make sure everyone else knows about it.
I am the sort of person who chews on my hair, my nails, my clothes, paper, necklaces, the little strings on tea bags, charging cables, headphone cords, leaves, etc. etc. I have fretted for a long time that many of the things I chew on are not exactly intended for human consumption, and thus may very well contain neurotoxins or carcinogens.
The Stimtastic chewy necklace frees me from such worries! It's made of food-grade silicone, free of lead, heavy metal, BPA, phthlates, and everything else you don't want inside your mouth. In a private email, they assured me that the cord is also safe to chew on (although you may break it).
However, my enthusiasm is not just about it making my chewing safer, but also making it more enjoyable. Some of it, I think, is that the designs on the phoenix pendant are very tactilely interesting, both for the mouth and the fingers; I get the feeling that this product was designed by someone who chews. And some of it is that I don't always have in the back of my mind "I shouldn't be doing this" or "I am going to GET CANCER and DIE", and I don't have to spit it out as soon as I notice I'm chewing. It turns out that, without the anxiety and guilt, I actually find chewing really soothing and fun. It's relatively rare that one discovers an entirely new physical pleasure, particularly in adulthood, so I'd give this a positive review for that, if nothing else.
One of the things I appreciate about Stimtastic is that its products are aimed at adults. A lot of chew toy websites have child models, testimonials from nine-year-olds, and statements about how "kids love it!" The pendant itself is designed to be discreet: it passes quite well as an ordinary, non-chewy necklace. I'm not exactly sure how discreet it actually manages to be, given that I'm eating it all the time, but the thought is nice. Be aware that two and a half inches (the size of my phoenix pendant) is actually quite large for a necklace; I don't think it goes very well with my fashion sense. If you wear necklaces, you might want to measure some of your favorite pendants so you know what sizes to look for.
Unfortunately, my pendant is too thick and kind of makes my jaw hurt when I chew it too much. I don't think that's necessarily a failure of the design, though. I'm a pretty heavy chewer, and in order to make it heavy enough to stand up to my biting it needs to be heavy enough that it makes my jaw hurt. This is still an annoying part of an otherwise wonderful experience.
While the thick parts of the pendant are standing up quite well, I've already chewed through one of the thinner decorative bits, and another is showing some signs of wear. On the other hand, given that most of their products are less than ten dollars, I would be perfectly happy to buy another one in six months.