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By Twinkle VanWinkle, LIN Lifestyle Expert
Recently I received some skin care products to review and reached out to some respected bloggers to test them out and give their feedback. This is part five in a summer-long series, featuring Tiffany Schutt from PrettyIndy.com. -Twinkle
Juara Sweet Black Tea & Rice Facial Moisturizer
I was very excited to try this moisturizer…I don't know about you but I smell every product before I use it. This one smells very good – sweet but light in fragrance. It sinks in immediately and leaves your skin nicely hydrated without a greasy feel. Descriptions state that it is an "intensely hydrating moisturizer," so if you have oily skin this might just be a little too heavy (I have combo to dry skin myself). Ingredients boast Vitamin C and E which are both super for the skin for brightening and maintaining skin elasticity. Overall this product is a winner for me and I will absolutely use again!
Hevia Night Repair Treatment Cream
This is the product out of the 4 I was most excited to try. I have always loved night creams but haven't found any I am completely head over heels for…until this little guy. This product comes in an attractive little jar and upon first inspection just looks like something I'd want to slather on my face. It is a creamy light pink that smells wonderful – a little more spa-like. It feels wonderful on the skin and makes it silky smooth immediately. The best part of the process, however, is waking up in the morning to smooth, soft, radiant skin. I'm talking after the first use. Red Mangrove Extract is the superstar of this product which is a powerful anti-oxidant for the skin – and as far as I'm concerned this product has easily won a spot in my skincare routine.
Primavera Neroli Cassis Protective Lotion
This moisturizer seemed a little more thin than the others and was my least favorite scent but it did feel nicely hydrating upon immediate application. I didn't think it would feel as moisturizing due to the texture of the lotion but my skin drank it up happily. It didn't seem as long-lasting as the Juara moisturizer, so this lotion might be better suited for oilier skin types. This product does boast multiple seed oils in the ingredients like almond, jojoba, and sunflower – but for those ingredients I'd expect more hydration.
Dr. Cynthia Bailey Face and Body Lotion
This lotion is unscented so it would be a fabulous choice for those with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivities. It is a very light moisturizer and therefore I didn't find it hydrating enough for myself; again it might just be a perfect option for someone with oilier skin. It is nice that this lotion is a multi-tasker that can be used on both face and body – and it has some fantastic ingredients (aloe, sunflower and coconut oils). This was my least favorite of the four products; I love fragrance and I just need more hydration from my lotion.
Disclaimer: I was provided with these samples and like everything that I review my opinions are my own.
Tiffany Schutt is one half of PrettyIndy with pal Kelly Karmann. Their well-seasoned knowledge of beauty + style sines through in this blog, featuring product reviews, exclusive deals and new trends in hair, makeup and style.


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Cheerful Apartment with Free WiFi
Size42 m²
Floor No.2
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Lockable room
- Towels
- Internet/WiFi
- Parking available
- Baby cot
Accommodation summary
|Alpert van Metzhof, 1065 AP Amsterdam, Netherlands
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|Property ID
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|Calendar updated
The apartment is located on the second floor of a comfortable house. Colorful artwork and a spacious wardrobe are included within the comfortable double bedroom. Guests can relax in the comfortable living room, and prepare tasty meals in the fully equipped kitchen.
The apartment is divided in three parts. The living room / kitchen, the bathroom with shower and toilet, and the bedroom. Towels, bed linen and, a hairdryer, are all provided. A cat lives with the owner in the house downstairs, but does not have accesst to the apartment.
Located in a pretty, green area of Amsterdam, you will find yourselves in close proximity to supermarkets, a shopping area and a swimming pool. Just 7 minutes by train from Schiphol Airport and a 15-minute ride from the Museum district.
Supermarkets, public transport and the lovely Sloterpark are a 5-minute walk away. Shops and restaurants serving food from all over the world can be found within a 5-minute walk.
House rulesPlease respect the neighbours and keep noise to a minimum at night.
Please inform the host in advance of your expected arrival time.
No smoking.
Please follow instructions for waste disposal and recycling.
Please use only organic, biodegradable soaps/shower gels/ shampoos etc.
Please do not throw anything other than toilet paper into the toilet.
|Price for > 2 guests
|$ 39 US per guest/night extra
|Maximum nights
|1 month
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Reviews of this property
Super séjour à Amsterdam. Mathilde est une hôtesse très sympathique et disponible.
L'appartement, situé au deuxième étage d'une maison, est bien décoré et on trouve tout ce qu'il faut pour passer un bon séjour. Le wifi fonctionne à la perfection. La cuisine est fonctionnelle, les draps et les serviettes sont fournies. Le matelas du lit est top. Beaucoup de rangements. Le quartier est sympa, sans plus. Le tram est à 5 minutes à pied et il faut environ 20 minutes pour relier le centre historique et un quart d'heure pour relier l'aéroport (1 station de tram et à peine 10 minutes de train).
On est très contents de notre choix (peut-être juste revoir le débit faible de l'eau dans la douche).
Je recommande l'appart' et nous reviendrons si nous en avons l'occasion.
My partner and I can not be more satisfied. The apartment is very comfortable and equipped with everything you need. In addition, it is also very well connected and has supermarkets nearby. Mathilde is a great hostess, she was attentive to everything we needed and she provided us with a perfect stay. Unbeatable communication. We will be back!
Mathilde was a very nice and relaxed host who, already in advance, gave some great tips as to how enjoy the city in the best way possible. Her apartment was exactly the way you see it in the pictures. It was very clean and friendly.
We've been to Amsterdam by bike and needed only 20 easy minutes into the absolute heart of the city. Only a few minutes away are a couple of very beautiful parks if you just want to relax. And if you're in for a bit of action, a trip to the North Sea by bike takes just a little over an hour (depending on the headwind ).
If we should ever visit Amsterdam again, we will surely stay at Mathilde's.
Mathilde a pris le temps de nous accuellir malgrè notre arrivée tardive sur les lieux.
Elle est très sympathique et arrangeante. L'appartement est comme sur les photos, agréable pour un court sejour à Amsterdam.
Appartamento pulito, ordinato e molto ben fornito. Non è in centro, ma due linee di tram ti portano velocemente ovunque. Mathilde molto disponibile per ogni necessità.
Mathilde is very friendly and always ready to help. The communication was easy. The apartment was very clean and comfortable.
We really enjoyed to stay at her apartment. We definitely recommend her apartment, it's perfect for a short citytour or even for a longer stay.
The apartment was spacious and fully equipped with everything we could have possibly needed. Transport was never an issue with the tram stop being a five minute walk away. Thank you for being a great host, we'd love to stay again next time we're in Amsterdam.
Mathilde ist eine wirklich sehr nette Gastgeberin, das Appartment ist sehr schön, und beinhaltet alles was man während einem Kurzurlaub benötigt. Wir hatten eine wirklich schöne Zeit in Amsterdam!
Wir hatten einen schönen Aufenthalt. Die Wohnung war sauber und mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht. Mathilde war
eine tolle unkoplizierte Gastgeberin. Wir haben uns sehr wohl und willkommenen gefühlt.
We had the best stay at Mathilde's apartment in Amsterdam. It was close to transport and easily accessible. The apartment had everything we could ask for with a fully equipped kitchen and lots of room for our luggage. The attached bathroom to the bedroom was ideal. We felt at home and Mathilde was always around if we had any questions or needed anything. Highly recommend staying here and would happily stay again if we return to Amsterdam. Thank you so much for everything Mathilde.
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frequently. The latest and perhaps most thought provoking DMCA battle is
building between the Associate Press (AP) and The Drudge Retort, a social news/blog
owned by Rogers Cadenhead, over the reposting
of AP article snippets.
Interestingly, the AP is attacking both the owner for his news posts
that occasionally contain small excerpts of AP text linked to the
original story, and his users who similarly post snippets from various web
stories on the internet in the contents. In both cases, the AP
says this makes these pages in question DMCA takedown fodder.
Pursuit of action against the first alleged type of offense -- site-run
reprints -- could threaten many news distribution sites such as Digg, Reddit,
and Mixx, which bring news to millions of users a day. The second
purported illegal offense -- users reposting comments is even more far-reaching
as users on major news sites frequently have users post snippets from AP
The second allegation in particular is raising a provocative question -- should
commenters' actions result in punishment of a site? If so, this would
mean news sites must scour every user post and try to determine if it contained
copyrighted content. While The Drudge Retort is a relatively small
fish, the questions raised by the AP's attack are salient to most of the
online industry, from news sites, to the multitude of forums that see similar
While it's possible that major outlets like AP will only target minor,
relatively weak targets like The Drudge Retort, some fear that they may
begin to target multiple sites, similar to the RIAA's campaign against
filesharers. In the AP lawyers' letter to Cadenhead, they state
their belief that "The Drudge Retort
users' use of AP content does not fall within the parameters of fair use."
They continue, "AP considers taking the headline and lead of a story
without a proper license to be an infringement of its copyrights, and
additionally constitutes 'hot news' misappropriation."
Seven takedown notices were filed in total against the site.
The AP is a wire service, both online and offline which writes news
stories that are reprinted for heavy fees by member outlets. The service
does not have its own "inbound links" or "search-juice",
contrary a misconception held by some bloggers. Only its members do,
which is why they are willing to pay a premium for it. The AP's
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for it?
The attack on the site is part of a growing campaign of legal actions from the AP.
In October they targeted the news site Moreover owned by Verisign, which
has similar type of service, but in its case charges users for it and a variety
of other content. However the Moreover case was slightly more
blatant as the site was allegedly reposting entire articles without paying.
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nature of the work and the size of the excerpted text in relation to the size
of the full original text. Also considered is the effect on the owner of
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a more aggressive shift on its stance on fair use. The ramifications of
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"We received a court order for the county to pay $4,500 — attorney's fees — so we went through the proper channels and issued the check," Pope County Sheriff Aaron DuVall said Monday.
James is listed as the attorney of record for the plaintiffs. Treasurer Donna Wall confirmed the check was issued from the county's general fund, which encompasses all expenses except special revenue funds.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arkansas sponsored the lawsuit, which alleges police abuse. During the September incident, a Taser was used on Matthew Robinson of Dover, then 17.
Court documents filed Feb. 4, 2014, stated DuVall testified that the training officer was told within days of the incident to retain the Taser data — which would show the number and duration of tasings. However, when the plaintiffs asked for the data as part of trial discovery, they were informed the data had been destroyed when the Taser used in the incident was sent to Taser International because it malfunctioned. The date of the malfunction is unclear, with some documents indicating November 2011 and others indicating December 2011.
DuVall on Monday told The Courier he is "uncomfortable discussing the case because it's still under litigation."
Judge Miller in May ordered the defendants to pay attorney's fees and costs, which totaled $4,500.
His order finds that Pope County, despite being requested, produced none of the following:
• Records to or from Taser International between Sept. 13, 2011 and January 2012.
• Documents evidencing Taser malfunction after Sept. 13, 2011.
• Documents showing a Taser was sent to Taser International for service or repair from Sept. 13, 2011 through January 2012.
• An explanation for its failure to maintain and provide the above documents or information.
The defendants, as part of discovery, provided video of the September incident, but there is no audio.
"We would love to have audio," Holly Dickson, ACLU legal director, said.
The case, which had an initial court date in April, is administratively stayed pending an appeal filed by the ASP trooper involved in the incident. State law allows an officer facing a civil rights trial to appeal before the case goes before a jury. It's one of the reasons the ACLU decided to sponsor the case, Dickson said.
"We need some accountability for policing in our state," she said.
Judge Miller declined to dismiss the case, which Dickson said was a "good sign."
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Thanks for the response. That is kind of what I had deduced about laser. Opon reading about "techniques" for beating radar, I have kind of taken the stance of believing about half of what is written, after all they are usually trying to sell detectors .
I've a good friend who is a circuit judge, and lawyer who helped me to get one reduced not long ago. (he put it that the new charge was a loose nut behind the wheel) His advice was "just don't speed", which is the best advice for anyone. Especially at our age. As we get older, I think the insurence companies are just looking for a way to cancel us.
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Jay-Z + Beyonce Might Have Said They're Totally Not Pregnant
The Beyonce Uterus Watch went into overdrive on Friday (May 17) with E! News citing sources who said Beyonce was very definitely pregnant with Jay-Z's second child.
Something Jay-Z told a friend simply isn't true.
Bey responded to the rumors in an alleged Instagram post, where she shared the commentary, "I can't stop the rumors from starting, and I can't really changes people's minds who believe them, all I can do is sit back and laugh at these low life people who have nothing better to do than talk about me."
The text-only post has since been deleted, if it existed at all. Hard to imagine Beyonce calling her fans such harsh names. She may use special red toilet paper, but she puts her pants on just like the rest of us. (With a special machine that dresses her.)
Now Jay-Z has put in his two cents, reportedly telling the program director for New York City radio station Hot 97 that his wife is not in the family way.
"It's not true. The news is worse than blogs," Jay-Z wrote in an alleged email to his friend at Hot 97.
Whether that email is as real as Bey's Instagram missive remains to be seen, but if you're knitting baby booties, you might wanna hold off a while.


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Wilmington facade program policy to see tweaks
WILMINGTON -- While reviewing applications for a new program where business owners can receive funding through 1 percent local option tax revenue for improving their building facades, it was determined that a few revisions to the policy may need to be implemented.
"There were three of them that we ruled as disqualified. We left them in there if you want to talk about them," Town Manager Scott Murphy told the Selectboard Wednesday night. "This is the first rush of the applications that we've had. A lot of them came in right at 8 o'clock on Monday morning. Someone sat on the sidewalk for an hour before we opened. It's kind of like selling tickets to a concert."
The policy had included wording that made only projects seeking to improve the building front eligible for the funding. Issues that came up involved deciding whether to allow landscaping projects as well as signage and roofing.
Before running through the various applications individually, Wilmington Economic Development Consultant Gretchen Havreluk told board members a precedence was likely going to be set after the meeting on Aug. 20.
The facade improvement program was pitched to the board by Havreluk. Applications were submitted starting on Aug. 4. The program is funded at $49,000 a year.
Selectboard-approved grant applications included projects for properties such as 9 South Main Street; Youth Services at 48 North Main Street; the Crafts Inn at 10 West Main Street; North Star Bowl on Route 100; Chapman's In Town Antiques at 7 West Main Street; and Jezebel's at 26 West Main Street. Project plans involved replacing shudders, fencing, lighting, clad boards and decking as well as re-painting.
After approval, a permit must be obtained if necessary then an agreement with the town is signed by the applicant. Funds will only be received once a project is completed.
A project was denied due to a question of ownership. One was tabled due to the how the property owner claims the property as a residence to the state when filing for taxes. Havreluk said the policy states that properties must be a business or a rental property of more than one unit.
Another application was tabled due to its seeking funds for a stone wall that would not be connected to the business' building. The last application reviewed was a request for lighting that was tabled after board members wondered whether wiring would qualify for the program.
"When I envisioned this, I envisioned landscaping, I envisioned signage and actual facades to the building and obviously, it's not completely clear," said Havreluk. "I think we need to add the word landscaping if that's what you want to do. I just think it's important to think about properties within our town that do have signage that is off of their building and things that could improve the look of a place tremendously."
Selectboard Chairman Jim Burke read the definition of a facade as "generally one exterior side of the building... but not only always the front," while adding that he was not against the idea of expanding policy language to include landscaping.
When board member Susie Haughwout asked if any project would be hurt by the delay of approval, Havreluk said she was not sure. Haughwout said the tabled applications should be addressed directly after changes to the policy language are made and suggested the word "property" might be used in the language rather than "building."
"The whole idea is to make the town look better and facade is the name associated with it but there's more to it than just facade," Selectboard member Jake White said. "It's the general appearance. We have to address what is the whole package."
The board may also look into allowing rental properties with only one unit into the program at its next meeting on Sept. 3. New applications are still being accepted for this round of funding and are available at wilmingtonvermont.us.
Chris Mays can be reached at 802-254-2311, ext. 273, or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow Chris on Twitter @CMaysReformer.
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Audio-assisted reading is an individual or group reading activity where students read along in their books as they hear a fluent reader read the book on an audio recording (audiotape, audio book, or iPod). As confidence and reading skills develop, students read the same passage or text without the assistance of the audio recording.


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Rinehart moniker in hot demand at first book outings
AUSTRALIA'S richest person, Gina Rinehart, has been signing hundreds of books at a multi-city tour this week, including a Thursday night love-in for Sydney's business elite, who queued happily for the chance to have a quick chat with the iron ore magnate, and have their $40 copy autographed.
The launch of Mrs Rinehart's first book, Northern Australia and Then Some, which is a collection of speeches, personal pictures and columns penned for a mining magazine, was attended by more than 300 members of the Sydney Mining Club and other invitees. On Friday night the launch moved on to Melbourne with equal flourish at an event hosted by the Institute of Public Affairs.
Northern Australia promises ideas about ''national prosperity and an intimate glimpse of the life and times'' of Mrs Rinehart, according to the book's editor, Eden Cox. It also touches on familiar themes including cost pressures of mining and concerns about sovereign debt.
Mrs Rinehart said the Sydney launch was timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of her late father Lang Hancock's flight over the Pilbara when he discovered the region's huge iron ore deposits. Although mining dominated much of the discussion, one audience member was more focused on Mrs Rinehart's more contemporary investment: namely the media.
Mrs Rinehart, who has made loss-making investments in the Ten Network (owning 10 per cent) and The Age's owner, Fairfax Media (almost 15 per cent), said her family had been involved with the media since her childhood, with her father launching the now defunct Perth newspaper the Sunday Independent, and then the industry newspaper the National Miner.
''We've now got the opportunity to be in Fairfax - well, a partial opportunity that one - and I'm also in Ten. I think it's good for people outside the media industry, and basically I am, to know something about other industries, and to perhaps be on the boards,'' she said.
Mrs Rinehart was joined at the head table by her daughter Ginia. Also at the table was former Commonwealth Bank chief and future fund chairman David Murray and Channel Ten chairman Lachlan Murdoch, who left shortly before dinner for an overseas flight.
Mr Murray, whose interview with newspaper columnist and broadcaster Andrew Bolt is transcribed in one section of Ms Rinehart's book, described Mrs Rinehart and her father as ''inspirational and successful Australians''.
Prominent climate sceptic Ian Plimer, a director of Mrs Rinehart's Roy Hill Holdings and lobby group Australians for Northern Development and Economic Vision, said: ''She [Mrs Rinehart] gets pilloried by those that live off her wealth, and to me that's an absolute disgrace.''
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"Magnificent and capacious.... I'll just say right here that the book took my sleeve and like the ancient mariner would not let go. Matthiessen has made his three-part saga into a new thing.... Finally now we have these books welded like a bell, and with Watson's song the last sound, all the elements fuse and resonate.... A breathtaking saga."LATimes
"Shadow Country is altogether gripping, shocking, and brilliantly told, not just a tour de force in its stylistic range, but a great American novel, as powerful a reading experience as nearly any in our literature. This magnificent, sad masterpiece about race, history, and defeated dreams can easily stand comparison with Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man and Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men. Little wonder, too, that parts of the story of E.J. Watson call up comparisons with Dostoevsky, Conrad, and, inevitably, Faulkner. In every way, Shadow Country is a bravura performance, at once history, fiction, and mythas well as the capstone to the career of one of the most admired and admirable writers of our time."NYReview of Books


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Oceans For Emotions: God made us different
By Elaine Wheat
May 3, 2013 at 12:03 a.m.
"Simon Peter said unto them 'I go a fishing.' They said into him, "We also go with thee."
- John 21:3
It finally rained this week. It got my ocean all wet. My eldest son, Buck Wheat, works for the Chamber of Commerce in Chicago, Ill. It flooded in Peoria, Ill., right where he was going.
Because of the water cycle, I like to think that the rainwater he was in was being lifted up and redeposited on the bay water that I was fishing in. And that is about as close as Buck and I will ever get to fishing together because he is a dedicated vegan. Buck just hates to fish.
Buck will be eating vegetarian seaweed soup, and I will catch, clean, cook and eat the redfish I caught near the grass on my back bay. If I hadn't been there when he was born, I would have never known that Buck was really my son, and I really was his mom.
Bon appetit, Buck.
Dear Lord, thank you for creating the seas that supply all of our needs, no matter how diverse they are. Thank You also for my other son, Brad, who can outfish me any day.


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Bouquet Inspiration Photo: RHM Photography | Floral Designer: A Garden Party
{Laura's Request}
Hi! I love the classic black, white, and grey wedding, but I want my flowers to have some pops of color color. The problem is I'm not sure which color to choose. My dress is fitted with lace on the top and then flares with whimsical tulle at the bottom. The bridesmaid dresses are long black lace over black satin with black satin sashes. The groom and groomsmen will be wearing light grey suits. I'm not sure what colors to include in the flowers for my July wedding.
{Laura's Bouquet Details}
This modern yellow bouquet via A Garden Party can be recreated with White Gerbera Daisies, Yellow Freesia, Roses, Calla Lilies, Billy Buttons, Cream Anemones, Fuchsia Roses, and Succulent Greenery. Happy Planning, Mindy


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Cruz closing in on All-Star start for AL at DH
O's slugger has big lead on Boston's Ortiz; injured Wieters still leads among catchers
By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- Nelson Cruz and injured catcher Matt Wieters continue to pace the Orioles' All-Star campaign.
Cruz continued his stay atop the American League designated hitter category, edging David Ortiz for the fourth consecutive week in the latest ballot results released Sunday night.
And while Cruz looks primed for a trip to play in the Midsummer Classic, the O's other frontrunner does not. Wieters, who leads all AL catchers, had season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday and is currently rehabbing with an eye on returning in 2015. Wieters was on pace to have a career year and is still being rewarded in the polls with 1,852,770 votes, compared to second-place Derek Norris, who passed New York's Brian McCann this week with 1,486,850 votes.
Cruz, who has 23 homers and 60 RBIs through the O's first 73 games, has created a sizable lead over Ortiz with 2,457,349 votes. Big Papi has 1,652,470 votes.
Shortstop J.J. Hardy stayed at third place, with third baseman Manny Machado moving back up to third place ahead of Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria.
First baseman Chris Davis -- who led the league in All-Star votes last season -- moved up to third place, with center fielder Adam Jones staying in fifth and Nick Markakis up two spots to eighth among outfielders. Markakis, vying for his first All-Star selection, has 1,170,304 votes, with Jones at 1,490,000 votes.
Fans can cast their votes for starters at MLB.com and all 30 club sites -- online or on a mobile device -- using the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored by Experian until Thursday, July 3, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The 2014 All-Star Game will be played at Target Field on Tuesday, July 15.
Fans may submit up to 25 online ballots, but they can also earn a one-time bonus of 10 additional online ballots. To access these additional online ballots, you must be logged into your MLB.com account when you submit any online ballot. If you do not have an MLB.com account, register on the site in accordance with the enrollment instructions for a free MLB.com account.
Fans this year once again can participate in the Home Run Derby Fan Poll. Fans will have the opportunity to select three players in each league who they would most like to see participate in the Home Run Derby. The 2014 Home Run Derby will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio in the United States beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, July 14.
The 2014 American League and National League All-Star teams will be unveiled on the 2014 MLB All-Star Game Selection Show during the weekend of July 5-6, with further details to follow on MLB.com. Immediately following the announcement of the AL and NL All-Star rosters, fans can begin voting to select the final player for each league's 34-man roster via the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian. Fans will cast their votes from a list of five players from each league over the balloting period.
And the voting doesn't end there. The final phase of All-Star Game voting will again have fans participating in the voting for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the Midsummer Classic, fans will vote exclusively online at MLB.com via the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote Sponsored by Pepsi, and their voice will represent 20 percent of the overall vote that determines the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.
MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities.
The 85th All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network and SiriusXM will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com.
Miguel Cabrera, Tigers -- 2,645,000
Jose Abreu, White Sox -- 1,420,294
Chris Davis, Orioles -- 1,087,112
Albert Pujols, Angels -- 1,040,316
Mark Teixeira, Yankees -- 718,367
Robinson Cano, Mariners -- 2,007,055
Ian Kinsler, Tigers -- 1,338,272
Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox -- 1,264,329
Jose Altuve, Astros -- 932,978
Brian Dozier, Twins -- 841,980
Derek Jeter, Yankees -- 2,353,336
Alexei Ramirez, White Sox -- 1,933,117
J.J. Hardy, Orioles -- 1,259,268
Jose Reyes, Blue Jays -- 871,633
Jed Lowrie, Athletics -- 629,686
Josh Donaldson, Athletics -- 2,436,771
Adrian Beltre, Rangers -- 1,346,957
Manny Machado, Orioles -- 1,182,098
Evan Longoria, Rays -- 1,118,453
Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays -- 758,043
Matt Wieters, Orioles -- 1,852,770
Derek Norris, Athletics -- 1,486,850
Brian McCann, Yankees -- 1,344,076
Kurt Suzuki, Twins -- 812,865
A.J. Pierzynski, Red Sox -- 810,050
Nelson Cruz, Orioles -- 2,457,349
David Ortiz, Red Sox -- 1,652,470
Victor Martinez, Tigers -- 1,418,509
Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays -- 1,276,851
Brandon Moss, Athletics -- 796,159
Jose Bautista, Blue Jays -- 3,665,208
Mike Trout, Angels -- 3,286,511
Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays -- 1,674,232
Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics -- 1,511,838
Adam Jones, Orioles -- 1,490,000
Michael Brantley, Indians -- 1,284,901
Jacoby Ellsbury, Yankees -- 1,264,746
Nick Markakis, Orioles -- 1,170,304
Carlos Beltran, Yankees -- 1,081,686
Torii Hunter, Tigers -- 989,715
Coco Crisp, Athletics -- 748,013
Alex Rios, Rangers -- 742,780
Brett Gardner, Yankees -- 737,736
Shin-Soo Choo, Rangers -- 699,751
Josh Hamilton, Angels -- 696,991
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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It's part of the third-annual CU Water Cooler Symposium, this year at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. The "unconference" was created as a way to share, rethink everyday norms and act on ideas designed to help push the credit union industry forward.
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Hey, welcome to Rogue Stories from The Vault! That's right, some stories have escaped from The Vault (also known as my computer), and made their way here to Hero HQ. Stories have a habit of trying to escape. They get tired of me trying to decide if I want to use the word "regular" or "ordinary," while they sit in The Vault. So, enjoy the stories! Or don't... If you just came here for the amazing introduction, I understand. And feel free to leave any comments about my stories (it can only help improve my writing!), whether you liked them, hated them, or just want to know where the nacho stand is. Actually, on second thought, leave that last one out. The nacho stand is across the street, next to the bank. Glad we got that out of the way. So, onto the stories!
Tales of the Guardian: Volume 1
Summary: Lance Sharpe takes his first steps as a costumed crimefighter.
Status: Complete
Into a Larger World Part 1
Into a Larger World Part 2
Into a Larger World Part 3
Shadows of the Past Part 1
Shadows of the Past Part 2
Shadows of the Past Part 3
Threat Beyond the Horizon Part 1
Threat Beyond the Horizon Part 2
Threat Beyond the Horizon Part 3
Initiation as a Target Part 1
Initiation as a Target Part 2
Initiation as a Target Part 3
Partners Part 1
Partners Part 2
Partners Part 3
Partners Part 4
Out of the Shadows Part 1
Out of the Shadows Part 2
Out of the Shadows Part 3
Out of the Shadows Part 4
Shades of Grey Part 1
Shades of Grey Part 2
Shades of Grey Part 3
Shades of Grey Part 4
Shades of Grey Part 5
The Best Laid Plans Part 1
The Best Laid Plans Part 2
The Best Laid Plans Part 3
In the Cemetery at Night
Summary: A not-so-fond trip down memory lane.
Status: Complete
In the Cemetery at Night
Issue 1 Into a Larger World: Part 1
"Looks like its snake eyes for you." The dice on the floor exploded, sending the two thugs flying back into a brick wall.
"Okay, so maybe it was actually a six and a three, but I've always wanted to say that! And while I'm at it, "˜you can't handle the truth!'" He punctuated the line perfectly with a punch to the face of one of the other three who were trying to escape the gas station with their cash before Chicago's new, not to mention the only one outside of comic books and movies, super hero showed up and ruined it. "Trying" is the key word there.
"And how could I forget my other favorite? "˜You're out of order! This whole courtroom is out of order!'" The other two were definitely out of order after a quick back flip behind one of them led to him tossing him casually with one hand into the other, knocking both unconscious.
Man, these dudes aren't very creative. "Hey we want some money. Let's go rob a gas station!" They could've at least picked something more interesting. Is it too much to ask for thugs with some creative vision?
The police arrived on the scene, a few minutes late as usual, and found a nice little gift in the doorway.
"That "˜Guardian' vigilante is doing our job again. And we missed him, again," remarked Officer Lee.
"What's wrong with that? He stops them real quick. There's no need for high speed chases or any of that now. He keeps everyone safer," Lee's partner Officer Moore said.
"He answers to no one. We have all these procedures that we have to go through before we even pull someone over for speeding. He just comes in and beats people up on sight," Lee retorted.
My ears are burnin'. I can't believe someone actually thinks what I do could be a BAD thing. Oh well, can't please everyone, and I need to go meet Kate across town at her house"¦ or make that, tower. This is the kind of time I wish I would've bought that grappling hook on EBay. I mean, it even works perfectly with the dark costume, the mask, even the black trench coat. Oh well, maybe next time"¦
"Hey, Lance! Just couldn't resist coming back to "The tower of dull corporate people in suits who talk about investments in their spare time?" asked Kate sarcastically.
"We really need to shorten up that name, don't we?" Lance asked casually.
"Yeah, definitely. It's weird though, we're in a 100 floor tower full of people"¦ and we come down to the basketball court in the basement. And it's totally empty." Kate gestured around the entire basement, which was added when her father wanted a place for her to train for basketball, without putting her in "danger" around the city. She usually went to parks that were supposed to be dangerous, anyways though.
"Story of our lives, right? That's why we don't exactly hang with Ricky and Jean, or their little crowd of people who worship walking stereotypes like them," Lance shot back.
I mean really, star quarterback of the football team, and a cheerleader, never heard of a couple like that before.
"Also why we're way better basketball players," Kate said as she knocked down a three.
"Well that's true. You could say I'm a little more of a secret though," Lance remarked as he answered her three.
And that's with trying to avoid using my powers when I play.
"Well, you'd easily be our school's best player, if you had the time. Obviously, your family comes first." The tone in her voice began to soften. "Since you have to work to help out with paying those medical bills, though. Too bad your dad wouldn't accept my dad's money to pay them off."
Not to mention the time I spend punching thugs' faces in.
"Yeah, well he's a really proud dude. And we're paying it off right now, between my part-time job and his two jobs. You know that I appreciate the offer though," he said in an attempt to deflect attention from the subject.
"I'm your best friend, Lance. Have been forever. I know everything about you," she said with a smile.
I wish there wasn't that one exception to that.
"Not sure why you sound so proud to say that. Pride of a stalker?" Lance joked.
"Oh, now you're just asking for me to beat you in a game of one-on-one." He had clearly gotten her competitive streak going.
"Is that a challenge? Let's go!"
"It's alive!"
"Can you ever take anything seriously?" SciTech scientist Edward Wilson chastised his co-worker.
The co-worker, Justin Reynolds, replied, "How do you survive working on this boring stuff without making jokes? I'm just serious enough to keep making a good living for my family. That's all that matters, really."
"You ALWAYS talk about your family," complained Wilson.
"You'll understand when you get married someday and have kids," explained Reynolds.
"They'd only slow down my research," growled Wilson.
"Then I really suggest you never have kids. You'd make a terrible father with that attitude." Reynolds said, trying to avoid laughing at the thought of Wilson's children. "Well, the suit prototype is done, anyways. Congratulations, you definitely were the driving force here in working on it. Why don't you do the honor of taking the first test run?"
Wilson smiled for probably the first time in a long time. "Yes, good idea." He put on the suit, and blasted a hole right through the wall, with its lasers embedded in the gloves. "Thank you for helping me finish the suit, but I have places to go, and people to exact vengeance on."
Reynolds was caught off-guard by this, but quickly gathered his composure to jump out of the way of a laser blast and escape into the elevator.
Wilson left the lab saying, "Now the hunters become the hunted."
Issue 2 Into a Larger World Part 2
I totally hope there are no major crimes today. But it's the first day of school. I'm real busy today. Of course, it'll be the biggest day for crime in the last decade then. Just the way the world works.
"You ready to go now?" Lance asked Kate as she finally stepped through the doorway and onto the sidewalk.
"Well, I had to do my hair today, or else people wouldn't get that dumb first impression they always get of us. If I just walked to school with you, and my hair was a mess, who would get the wrong idea and think we're dating?" Kate asked jokingly as they started to walk towards North Central High.
"Good point. Need to keep up that streak each of us have going of not having dates," Lance answered.
"Yeah, well what'd you expect with immature high school kids?" Kate said, laughing.
"You're totally right. You ready for the first day of senior year?"
"Oh, of course, especially since we can mess with our junior friend then."
"And YOU'RE talking about immature high school kids!" Lance joked as they reached Colt's house.
"You know, his life seems so over the top happy that I'm almost surprised his house doesn't shoot out puppies and bunnies"¦"
""¦With lollipops in their mouths," Lance finished the sentence for her.
Colt walked out of his house, after saying good-bye to both his parents, and greeted his friends, in his usual thick Alabama accent. "Hey, did you both see the last news report about the Guardian? I've been going all over the internet, looking for footage of him fighting, but I can't find anything. He's doing a real good job keeping a secret identity, that's for sure."
And I want to keep it that way.
Lance and Kate both looked at each other, and then said at the same time, "You read WAY too many comic books."
"Are you trying to tell me that you both don't care that there's a super hero running around, fighting crime?" Colt responded to their dismissal of the subject.
Kate looked down for a split second, and then responded, "Well, of course I'm happy someone's stopping crimes. Crime has definitely been a real problem in my"¦ or really our lives," she said as she looked over to Lance.
Lance attempted to comfort her, by putting his hand on her shoulder and saying, "Yeah, at least someone's doing something about it now. I know it doesn't make up for the past, but it's better than nothing, at least."
Wish I could've done something back then, though. That's the kicker, right? You only get the power to do something after it's too late, right? Can at least make sure other people don't go through the same thing.
As the three friends arrived at the school, Colt asked, "So what classes do you two have first?"
Lance and Kate both responded, "English with Reynolds."
Colt laughed and said, "You two are way too similar. Well I'm on my way to Biomechanical Engineering."
Kate turned to Lance, "He's way too smart. How do they even have a class like that in a high school?"
Lance just shook his head as they headed to Mr. Reynolds' classroom.
I've heard this Reynolds is a real cool teacher. Does things totally different. The desks are set up in a circle and he's wearing a Derrick Rose jersey"¦ Guess I heard right.
Lance just looked at Kate, and it was obvious she was thinking the same thing. "Well, this should be"¦ interesting."
Mr. Reynolds finally addressed the class, "So this is Honors English 12. I'm Jack Reynolds, and you'll be stuck in my classroom for the next semester. And yes, you will have assigned seats"¦ for the first term. I want you to actually meet new people. I know it's a crazy idea, but I don't want you to just split off into your little groups."
Great, so now I'll get stuck with either some loser who wants to talk about his rock collection, or some "popular" kid who thinks he's too cool to talk to anyone who isn't a walking, talking example of what's wrong with teenagers.
Reynolds continued, "This seating chart on the board is just for the first term though, so you get to split off into your little groups for second term! Yeah, I know you just can't contain your excitement. It's okay. You can start screaming in joy now."
Lance headed over to his seat, and was relieved that at least he was wrong at first.
"Hey, I'm Melissa. How're you doing?" said the red-headed girl seated next to Lance.
"Well, it's the first day of school, so I think you can guess. Oh, I'm Lance, by the way, Lance Sharpe."
Melissa smiled and said, "Well then, looking Sharpe today Lance! Oh, that was a really bad joke. Sorry about that! Umm... I'm not making a very good first impression, am I? Not that you aren't looking sharp, actually! It's just not something you say when you first meet someone, you know?"
Wow, I'm totally not used to this. What usually happens is a girl starts talking to me, sees Kate coming and runs for cover. Well, I guess she hasn't met Kate yet, but I've never met a girl who was so"¦ awkwardly forward about liking me.
Towards the back of the room, Kate wasn't having such a good time. "Shut up, Zack."
"I know I've seen you somewhere before though. What's your last name?" Zack asked.
"Jackson, so now I bet you know where," Kate said as she rolled her eyes.
"Oh! You must be Donald Jackson's daughter! So you have so much money then! I wish I had that much money! I bet your life is perfect then. I know they say money can't buy happiness, but that's not true. You probably think all of us, worrying about making enough money, are just specks of dust to you, right? I mean, come on, when you have that kind of money, you're like invincible. You can do whatever you want. Cops look the other way. I wish my life was like yours. And---"
"You know, I'm glad we're in the back of the room." Kate suddenly said.
Zack asked, with a confused look, "Why?"
"No one will notice when I do this!" Kate laughed as she punched Zack in the face, and he fell to the ground, probably more from the shock than the hit.
"What just happened back there?" asked a somewhat surprised Reynolds.
Zack got up off the ground and tried to explain, "Well I was just talking to Kate about how she has so much money that her life must be perfect and I wish my life was like hers and everything."
The response from Reynolds was simple, "Oh, so you deserved it."
Kate flipped a lock of her blonde hair, and just said, "I'll try not to punch him if the principal's watching or something, I guess, but that's all I can really promise."
"Fair enough, that's all I really ask. I don't exactly want to get fired." said Reynolds as Zack looked almost scared at the thought of the rest of this term.
Nice. He definitely deserved it. Well, actually I hate that word. What he really did was earn it. Of course, if they COULD switch lives, that would be a way tougher punishment for him.
Lance gave Kate a look that she knew meant, "I get it."
Melissa noticed it and had to ask about it. "So how do you know her?"
Lance gave the standard response, "She's my best friend. She has been forever really. Of course, everyone thinks we must date or something, but we don't."
Melissa looked relieved at that news, and even gave a little sigh to signify that.
Well, I get the feeling I'll have one more thing to juggle in my schedule now. Already have my friends, school, my job, and fighting crime. Let's just make it more complicated by dating! Always a good idea"¦
The phone rang twice and then the woman dressed in black, head to toe, complete with a mask, answered. "What is it?"
"I have a job for you, Venus. One that should be up to your standards for once," was the response over the phone.
"Good, I trust you know my usual rate applies," she said as she took her sword out of its sheath.
"Yes, of course. I've even taken the liberty to send you all the information we have on your target, which I've acquired from some of my"¦ subordinates who have failed to defeat him."
"How did you know where to send it?" Venus responded in a surprised tone.
"I'm The Boss. I know everything that goes on in MY city."
Issue 3 Into a Larger World Part 3
"I'm an award winning scientist, yet I still must resort to using a simple search engine to find the ones I need to exact my vengeance on," muttered a very annoyed Edward Wilson. He already had a list of the addresses of 10 people. "And now for some target practice." He starting unleashing laser blasts at statues he had set up around room. Each blast blew the head off of a statue. "I think I'm ready for the real thing now."
So Dad's working right now. Big shocker there. At least it gives me a chance to get into costume and slip out of the apartment easily. Glad I'm not working today, since I got another "job" to do. You know, the unpaid job where I get shot at all the time.
Lance jumped out the window and climbed up to the roof with a quick series of jumps back and forth between the walls of the apartment building and the building a few feet from it.
Yeah, totally stole Samus' thunder there.
Lance started to head towards the middle of the city, leaping rooftops, until he heard something whizzing through the air behind him.
That's just NOT happening.
He turned and caught the arrow with one hand, and snapped it in two. "Ok, now who uses arrows nowadays? Seriously?! Who do you think you are? A certain Avenger who never gets enough credit or something? This isn't a comic book here!"
Venus leaped over to the rooftop Lance was on and responded, "I'm just someone who was hired to do a job. And it'll be over real soon."
Lance just smirked and responded, "Whatever, you do realize you're totally dressed like a ninja, right? What happened? Get rejected by the Foot Clan when you applied?"
Come on. You know you want to attack first.
Venus tossed three throwing stars in a spread pattern towards Lance, who casually leapt 5 feet off the ground to avoid them.
"That might work on your average Joe, but you're going to need a lot more than that for me," Lance goaded. He then raced towards her and dodged her high kick with a quick duck, and swept his leg underneath her, tripping her, and knocking her to the floor.
Venus quickly recovered and did a back flip to get some distance, and pulled out her sword.
Lance just sighed and said, "You know, you might be pretty good at this whole ninja thing. Maybe the best. I wouldn't really know, don't exactly see too many ninjas running around Chicago." She dashed towards him with her sword, but Lance just caught it with both hands. "But you're out of your league here." He began to charge the sword with energy, and then just threw it up into the air, taking it out of her hands, and causing it to explode in mid-air. One hard punch to the face ended the fight, knocking her unconscious.
Ninjas in Chicago?! What's next? Supervillains? Aliens? White Sox fans? Ok, don't get carried away. This'll always be a Cubs town.
"AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" came a very high pitched scream from off into the distance.
And now back to our regularly scheduled chaos. I can come back later to make sure she doesn't get away. But, that was a REALLY high pitched scream. Like, my ears are totally ringing now. Not sure I'll ever recover from that.
Lance heard someone yelling as he raced towards the source of the scream. "I can get revenge on two of my enemies at once, now!" exclaimed Wilson, in his yellow and green suit, complete with the helmet on top, which he could see through with a visor. "Thomas Smith, who tormented me all those years in school! You and your friends all made fun of me, just because you were jealous of my genius! And Alyssa Gustafson, now Smith, I guess. You led me on all those years, and now you're with him!"
Now this dude's being way too dramatic. Especially since he could've just killed them instead of making some long-winded speech. But then he'd lose his supervillian club discount card, I guess.
"What are you talking about? I don't even know who you are!" screamed Alyssa.
"My name is Edward Wilson, from North Central High!" Wilson seemed very annoyed that they didn't even remember him.
Lance finally reached the deranged Wilson just in time to mock him. "So, basically you're some nerd who got picked on one too many times in high school and snapped? My first super villain, and this is all it is? I'm kind of disappointed. I was hoping for maybe a private investigator who got a procedure to make him more powerful than me, or something, and then went crazy."
Wilson seemed shocked by the appearance of Lance. "How did you find me?"
"I just followed the super high pitched scream."
Smith looked embarrassed. "Sorry about that."
Wow, the big, like 250 pound dude is the one with the huge scream. Now that, you don't see every day.
"You will not interfere! They must pay for what they've done to me!" Wilson was obviously losing it now, if he hadn't already.
"Anyone ever tell you that you'd be a good fit for a musical or something? You're totally over dramatic about everything. Hey, I could be your agent! I'll get you onto Broadway, dude!" Lance joked, as he dodged the first blast from Wilson's laser gauntlets.
Now, I know this loser's a total nerd. So he's probably played way too many video games, which means his aim might actually be good. But there's no way he even knows how to win an actual fight in close quarters.
Lance pulled a few dice out of his trench coat pocket, charged them, and threw them towards Wilson's face.
The flash distracted him, now let's finish this.
Lance closed in on Wilson quickly, and delivered a quick blow to the side of the head.
Wilson laughed and said, "This suit also increases my strength and agility to superhuman levels. You can't defeat me this way!" Wilson attempted to punch Lance, who blocked it with his forearm, and then sent a quick elbow into Wilson's gut.
"Your suit might be tough, but inside it, you're just some nerd who couldn't stand up to the bullies. You don't know what to do now. You've never had a fight like this before. You've always run from them, your whole life." Lance proved that by sending a kick towards Wilson's hip to knock him off balance, and then grabbed him by the arm, and threw him into a brick wall nearby.
And that's the end of that.
"Thank you so much!" exclaimed Alyssa.
"Yeah, that was so cool to see! I mean, I feel bad about picking on the kid when I was younger and everything, though. I was young and immature back then, but I think this is a little ridiculous to want to kill me over it," said Smith, finally recovering his composure.
"Well, I wouldn't worry about it too much. He definitely had a few screws loose. I mean, seriously, who in their right mind would wear Packers colors in Chicago? But I see cops coming, and that's usually my exit cue, since they have that pesky little question about my name. Hate that one." Lance quickly returned to the rooftop he had left Venus on.
And of course, she's gone. How much do you want to bet she'll come back, way tougher than last time? Oh wait this isn't a comic book. Man, didn't even make up a name for my first super villain! Powernerd? Packer Laser Dude? Shocker? Oh ,wait, they might have to have a little court battle for that name. I'm not good with clever names, I guess. Maybe someone else will think of something. I'll just stick to what I do best.
Issue List
Into a Larger World:
Part 1:Right above this
Part 2till right above this
Part 3eriously, if you can't find it, get help
Shadows of the Past:
Part 1: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/835675/
Part 2: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/838953/
Part 3: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/838958/
Threat Beyond the Horizon:
Part 1: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/845403/
Part 2: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/847559/
Part 3: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/850592/
Initiation as a Target:
Part 1: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/853031/
Part 2: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/853035/
Part 3: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/855523/
Part 1: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/859848/
Part 2: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/859853/
Part 3: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/864898/
Part 4: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/864900/
Out of the Shadows:
Part 1: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/874330/
Part 2: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/877647/
Part 3: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/881366/
Part 4: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/885288/
Shades of Grey:
Part 1: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/897509/
Part 2: http://www.herohq.com/forums/viewreply/912010/
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This post was for my story posting schedule that became obsolete after, like, two issues. So... yeah.
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a resident of Ventura
on Apr 26, 2007 at 10:53 pm
Well, yes Paul, sometimes we get a bit worked up over silly things and waste some time online here. (Palm trees???). But I wouldn't lump this piece in with any "Nazi/dictator" type of claptrap. Everything above rings true to me, and I find it worth reading and commenting to help keep focus on the poor quality of executive leadership in this administration.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 27, 2007 at 4:55 am
As soon as this is reposted I will supply an engineer's analysis of a psychiatrist.
a resident of another community
on Apr 27, 2007 at 6:10 am
I found this link:
Web Link
a resident of Stanford
on Apr 27, 2007 at 7:45 am
We have to remember that the American Psychiatry Association won't condemn the man-boy love association.
They don't think it is "necessarily" harmful to children for adults to have relations with them.
I don't trust any of them to "diagnose" a normal person, especially from "afar" with an agenda.
a resident of Mountain View
on Apr 27, 2007 at 9:52 am
How is that POSSIBLY relevant, Draw? The APA didnt issue that report. It is the opinion of an individual claiming some expertise on the subject. If you have specific criticism of his methodology or credentials, by all means share them
a resident of Professorville
on Apr 27, 2007 at 4:03 pm
As usual facts don't matter. It is a serious distortion to say that the APA won't come down against man-boy relations.
Statement by American Psychological Association
Childhood Sexual Abuse Causes Serious Harm to its Victims
March 23, 1999
Those who are reporting that the study says that childhood sexual contact with adults is not harmful to children are misreporting the findings. The facts are that the majority of the psychological literature reveals that childhood sexual abuse has serious negative effects on its victims. The question raised by the study is an important one Does sexual abuse cause varying degrees of harm to children? In other words, can the childs age, resiliency, and/or family environment ever mitigate the ill effects of the abuse? If such mitigating factors can be shown through this and further research child abuse prevention and treatment programs could put that knowledge to work helping both children and families. Such knowledge would, however, in no way excuse any form of abuse. All abuse is wrong, but all abuse may not be equally harmful.
No responsible mental health organization, including the American Psychological Association, endorses pedophilia or denies its negative effects on children. Any statement that suggests otherwise is a serious distortion of the truth. The American Psychiatric Association writes: "An adult who engages in sexual activity with a child is performing a criminal and immoral act which never can be considered normal or socially acceptable behavior."
This statement is fully consistent with the policies of the American Psychological Association and with the views of mental health professionals throughout the nation.
For copies of the APA Policy Statement on the Psychological Issues Related to Child Abuse and Neglect, the Report of the APA Coordinating Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect or for citations from the psychological literature on childhood sexual abuse contact:
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a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 27, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Dr. Minot's perspective is perfectly backed up by W's record and history since childhood. The reckless and self absorbed loser who never had to suffer any consequences for his numerous failures and transgressions because his powerful, wealthy and extremely well connected family made sure he wouldn't. The inability to ampathize with the fallen soldiers and their families is perfectly explained by his sociopathic narcissism.
It is the greatest tragedy in US history:a sociopath who became president due to the intervention of his daddy's supreme court buddies and is inevitably causing the death of untold number of Americans and foreigners due to his insanity, idiocy, hubris and lack of any moral backbone.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 27, 2007 at 5:27 pm
Sure - if only the court had been willing to do what the Washington State courts did and let them keep counting and tossing out military ballots until the count came out "right". As far as I can determine there was no second seat in the Delta Dagger that Bush flew in defense of US airspace. I find it difficult to believe the number of cheerleaders Saddam has on this forum.
a resident of College Terrace
on Apr 27, 2007 at 5:55 pm
This is really sad. Bush is a Nazi; Bush is a War Criminal; Bush is mentally disturbed. Etc, etc. Is Palo Alto really full of so many people who have lost all perspective on this man?
(By the way, I'm no Bush fan. I think he's been a pretty lousy president overall and some of his policies have been disastrous for the country....but really... some of the rhetoric here - apparently meant to be taken seriously by some - really is strangely delusional.)
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Apr 27, 2007 at 6:07 pm
I have known a couple of people who were diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and they had many of the exact same traits and behavior patterns Bush has been exhibiting. The inabilty to ever admit an error, it's always somebody else's fault, the inabilty to accept responsibility for one's actions, total recklessness and indifference to the risk it may cause to others while never risking their own life, inability to fell other people's pain and loss, especially when that pain and loss were caused by the narcissit's own hubris, etc. I have suspected for the last 6 years that Bush, among other mental defencies he's inflicted with had NPD and this is just an articulate confirmation from a professional of something that so many people in the US and around the world have been suspecting for a long time.
a resident of Midtown
on Apr 28, 2007 at 7:53 am
Yeah, who does Bush think he is, president?
Wait a minute, he is, and as Pelose said, elections have consequences.
As for the admission of error, my aunt Deedee had a saying, "sorry don't shuck no oysters". Appologies should be carried forward, in changed behavior, not backward in pious platitudes.
Robert and Dr. Minnow are perfect examples of BDS.
a resident of Stanford
on Apr 28, 2007 at 8:45 am
Web Link
Above article on the American PSYCHIATRIC ( not psychological) Association. 2003. These are psychiatrists arguing this point.
Web Link
Note that once you reach 14 years old, you are no longer a "child" in this definition.
Nowhere on the American PSYCHIATRIC Association's site will you find any comment on the "Love" association to which I referred, ergo they have consistently refused to comment on it.
So "Ahem"- As usual facts don't matter? Here they are.
Being one of the thousands and thousands of psychiatrists there are does not mean a thing when it comes to ability to diagnose, nor does it mean that even a competent one could "diagnose" from afar.
Every take even a rudimentary psych class? Every single one of us ( with any ability toward introspection) can see a little of every single diagnosis in ourselves.
The article you refer to can be applied to pretty much any leader thuse far, from the most revered elected leader to the most brutalizing dictator. And, frankly, it can be applied to most physicians ( psychiatrists are physicians) I know as well. The price of "admitting" error is extremely high in both cases, and can only be done in certain remediating ways, or it invokes the uninformed and uncontrolled wrath of the ignorant, to the detriment of all.
This was a fluff piece meant to bring money and fame from those who already agree with the template.
a resident of Stanford
on Apr 28, 2007 at 8:55 am
And, for perspective, this post on the psychiatric assessment of MORE than 1 psychiatrist of the beloved and revered Clinton
Web Link
Not to start a Clinton bash..not going there, don't care, won't answer if one starts. Just sick to death of the constant Bushhatred which poisons any attempt at actual conversation.
Just for perspective on how any profession can be used to spit up a template for the news.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Apr 28, 2007 at 12:41 pm
There's no doubt whatsoever that the shrub is psychothic. I dare him to agree to be axamined by 3 different panels of psychiatrists. There's no doubt that he'll be determined to be psycothic. And of course, the Constitution requires the president to be sound of mind. We just can't assume that we can somehow survive 20 more months of this.
a resident of Midtown
on May 1, 2007 at 6:52 am
There is indeed doubt as to the professionalism of this assessment, but that doubt keeps being erased by the editor.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on May 2, 2007 at 11:33 am
"No doubt that shrub is psychotic"? Really? You must have preternatural psychiatric abilities to be able to know this with such certainty - never having examined him (and I presume possessing no professional credentials that would qualify you to pass such judgment anyway)
And can you point to the provision of the constitution that "requires the president to be of sound mind"? It must be missing from my copy.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on May 2, 2007 at 2:15 pm
Bush on the Couch—Inside the Mind of the President
by Justin A. Frank, M.D.
New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2004
219 pages, hardbound, $24.95
The above book has had a lot of discussion and has been favorably and seriously reviewed. It is obvious that Bush has a number of serious mental and character flaws in addition to being 3 beers short of a six pack in the intelligence department.
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on May 2, 2007 at 2:27 pm
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on May 2, 2007 at 3:11 pm
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on May 2, 2007 at 3:21 pm
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a resident of Midtown
on May 3, 2007 at 7:05 am
The argument that Bush is mentally deficient is best answered not by no he isn't yes he is, but by citations of independent evidence such as the Bush instrument flight and jet fighter qualification and proficiency, both idiology free indications of intelligence. Just as there is no royal road to learning, there is no wealthy road to proficiency.
Debates on policy should stick to the policy.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on May 3, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Bush never showed up for his physical after being transferred to the Alabama Air Guard. He became atumatically disqualified to fly planes. He also never showed up for duty in Alabama.We can only speculate whether his alcoholism, drug use or mental derangement or a combination of the above were the cause of his going AWOL, but there goes the myth of the intrepid flyer who was going to protect the Texas skys from a Mexican invasion.
a resident of Midtown
on May 3, 2007 at 7:41 pm
The Delta Dagger was being phased out and pilots were returning from Nam wanting flying slots, and so there was no posibility Bush could have qualified for a new fighter in the time he had left. Besides, we were discussing indicatiopns of mental deficiency that you seem not to have the intellect to discuss. Even if Bush was a drunk, he was a smart drunk. About 130 IQ, I would say. About 3 points under me, 30 points over the average democrat. 50 over Al.
a resident of Stanford
on May 5, 2007 at 7:52 am
Web Link
I am not trying to convince you of anything contrary to your belief, Albert, but for anyone who cares about the facts of the AWOL myth, read the link above...
Aside from the silly notion, silly if you know anything about the military, that anyone who had been documented AWOL could possibly get an honorable discharge from the military, here is the rest of the story in summary.
The summary of the facts are Bush served every single day of his commitment. He served much more than required for 4 years, then received permission to go back to school ( Harvard ) and went, coming back to fill the minimum required, not OVER, number of days in the Guard.
By the way, in 1973 the Guard was looking for ways to cut down on the pilots they had..they had too many..we were pulling out of Vietnam. They were encouraging pilots to work less. Sort of like when your job goes into a slump and the bosses asks for volunteers to take some time off.