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That's absolutely stunning! I have no tattoos, but I love the Japanese stuff.Originally Posted by Dave
That's absolutely stunning! I have no tattoos, but I love the Japanese stuff.Originally Posted by Dave
Dave Swider
Marin County, CA
Some bikes. Some with motors, some without.
You know what the definition of a tattoo is, don't you? A tattoo is permanent proof of temporary insanity.
Not necessarily my opinion... just something I heard years ago.
Check out this guy: www.stalkingcat.com. Why limit body changes to tattoos? Those are metal implants in his lip, by the way, to attach the whiskers.
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Dang Mar, that dude has issues. Hope he isnt your boyfriend. I am trying to figure out how a native american has an Asian animal as his totem. Guess even native americans are global now.Originally Posted by Mar
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If that dude were my boyfriend, my husband would have issues! Not to mention all my friends and acquaintances.Originally Posted by lorazepam
There was an article in Sunday's St. Louis Post-Dispatch about him. The article used him as an example of body alterations and surgeries that have gone a little too far (no mention of Michael Jackson, tho!). He recently moved to Whidbey Island near Seattle and not all of his new neighbors are thrilled. Can you imagine talking to that dude over the back fence?
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Originally Posted by Mar
I guess one would not want to talk to this guy over the fence but maybe purring or meowing might work! And you would not have to worry about rodents around the whole neighbourhood lol
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Originally Posted by Mar
If You Are Going To Have A Pet You Should Keep It On A Leash....
I Wouldn't Be Caught In Public With Something That Looked Like That...
Tatooed people put me in mind of Jailbirds and other low lifes. I know that many people in respectable walks of life have them. I just don't see why anyone thinks that having a tatoo enhances their appearance.
Article [I.]Originally Posted by amiles
Congress shall make no law....snip... respecting abridging the freedom of speech, ....snipped non-relative passages....
Your opinion, of course, yours. In the case of tattoos, most people either do not care or are pleased that others hold your attitude. I happen to maintain the former.
Although unnecessary for either of us to voice our opinions on the issue, I will fight to the death for your right to make judgemental statements.
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I just don't see why anyone thinks that having a narrow mind enhances their appearance, especially when they're vocal about it.Originally Posted by amiles
In many cases aesthetics are actually not the strongest consideration. For many of today's disenfranchised youth, they feel that their bodies are the only thing they truly own or have control over. For others it could be more a rite of history- of marking themselves as a way of recording where they've been. My best friend has one on his arm that at first looks like some sick psycho thing- it's the name MEGHAN done totally in red, and in a scribbly hand with a letter reversed. Turns out that it's a precise copy of how his very young daughter signs her name to the pictures she draws in school. He's going through some very tough times in life these days, and his daughter is probably the main reason he hasn't killed himself. The tattoo serves him as a reminder, as a beacon that he must never lose sight of what is most important to him.I just don't see why anyone thinks that having a tatoo enhances their appearance.
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's electrical." -somebody's dad
Flash, apparently having an opinion that you disagree with makes one "Narrow Minded". I didn't say that having a narrow mind enhances ones appearance, although to (as you say narrow minded) me an absence of tattoos looks better than their presence.
The Veg, I suppose that there are reasons for self mutilation in the youth, I just don't happen to agree with it as a useful option in life, if you do so, more power to you. I suppose that your friend is fortunate that something so simple as a tatoo can be the "beacon" in his life
Selil, I didn't say that anyone who has a tatoo "is" a jailbird or low life, calm down & read more carefully. I said "Tatooed people put me in mind of Jailbirds and other low lifes." Further I said "I know that many people in respectable walks of life have them. I just don't see why anyone thinks that having a tatoo enhances their appearance" Did you miss this or ignore it as it didn't fit into your personal attack implying that I am close (closed?) minded and thus "inbred"?
One chooses to have a tatoo. Some people love them...Some people hate them... Why hating them makes one narrow minded and inbred while someone who likes them is well adjusted and a fine person escapes me.
Please, personal attacks will not elevate you over others.
Thanks amiles. I think we're on a closer sheet of music than you think. I'm not into them myself, nor do I promote them or think they're cool. They're just *there* and I know the less obvious reasons simply from association with people who have them.
Selil, your list of occupations reminds me of two more personal associations. I have a friend who came "this close" to being a Unitarian minister (finished seminary but decided not to be ordained after an internship as a hospital chaplain) who has two (a phoenix on one arm and a 'HOPE' logo from an Elton John album on the other). His are life-symbolic.
And then my mother has a friend I've never met who is a psychiatrist. She's 40-something and thought about getting a grey alien on the upper part of one breast, but then nixed the plan when she thought about how it would look after a few years of gravity taking its toll.
I'd persoanlly never get one, but the stories are interesting.
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's electrical." -somebody's dad
No not at all. I learn more from people who disagree with me than I ever do from those who agree. One of the great values of diversity is different viewpoints and the logic (or history) behind them.Originally Posted by amiles
If you feel that your statement "Tatooed people put me in mind of Jailbirds and other low lifes," exhibits a broad minded attitude, please help me understand. I guess there is something there that I am just not getting. Thank you.
That's me! Two of them. My wife and childrens' names. I think I'm neither arrogant nor ignorant. I wanted a tattoo and they were the most important people in my life. Why do people judge what others do? Why not admit some do things and others do not and all for a variety of reasons, some of which you may never had concidered. To each their own!Originally Posted by selil
P.S. The best tattoo I ever saw was on this guy's chest. It was a zipper from belly button to Adam's apple. The zipper was spread open in the middle to reveal clock work inside.
Amiles is entitled to his opinion.
I can see where he might get the stereotype about tattoos, so I understand where he's coming from. But 99 blue marbles doesn't make the last one red. It's all okay.
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The 2012 Atlanta Falcons remain the only unbeaten team in the NFL with just under half of the regular season remaining. The team's success boils down to one thing – its ability to find a way to win regardless of the obstacles. Sometimes these obstacles are self-inflicted, but nevertheless, have been overcome. To these Falcons, a win is a win – and through rough waters they always seem to find a way to make it through the storm.
As quarterback Matt Ryan put it following his team's 19-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 4: "I think at the end of the day it's a league that's based on wins and losses and tonight was a solid effort by this team and we did what we needed to do to come out with a win."
Simply put, through all the statistical analyses, big plays, rallies and miscues, the Falcons are still the best team in the league at this point.
Atlanta once again prevailed to register the win over the Cowboys after laboring through most of the first two quarters. The Falcons found their stride in the second half, particularly in the final stanza, to overtake an out-staged Dallas team.
Week 9 – Game Analysis vs. Cowboys – Georgia Dome, Nov. 4
Running back Michael Turner had just 24 yards in 11 tries throughout the first three quarters.
Kicker Matt Bryant missed two field goals against Dallas after missing just two during the entire 2011 season. He missed his first and fourth attempts vs. the Cowboys – one from 43 yards out and the other from 37.
Quarterback Matt Ryan was sacked three times.
Good News:
At 8-0, the Falcons are just two wins away from securing a playoff berth with eight regular season games remaining.
Atlanta had a time of possession of 32:43 compared to 27:17 for the Cowboys, but more importantly, the Falcons held the ball for 5:04 leading up to Bryant's 32-yard field goal during that final drive. This gave their opponents only 17 seconds remaining in the game.
Ryan recorded a season-high 342 yards passing. He completed 12-of-17 yards for 155 yards in the first half alone.
Turner had a tie-breaking 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. He totaled 102 yards in 20 carries, including a 43-yard sprint to set up the Falcons' go-ahead score.
Bryant redeemed himself by making good on two field goals in the second quarter of 45- and 46-yards.
Both Julio Jones and Roddy White had 100-plus yards receiving. Jones caught five passes for 129 yards – his longest being a 48-yard strike from Ryan. White tallied 118 yards on 26 catches.
Future Hall-of-Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez caught his 50th pass of the season, joining former wide receiver Jerry Rice, as the only players in league history to record 15 seasons of 50-plus receptions. And Gonzalez is the only player in NFL history to do it in 15 consecutive seasons.
Defensively, Atlanta's defense held the Cowboys to 65 yards rushing, including containing running back Felix Jones to 39 yards in five carries.
The Falcons were penalized 15 yards for just two infractions, whereas Dallas committed seven miscues for 50 yards.
On the Season:
Leading the Falcons their first 8-0 mark in franchise history, head coach Mike Smith is now the club's all-time wins leader, reaching the 50-win milestone with Atlanta's win over the Eagles in Week 8. Smith surpassed Dan Reeves who went 49-59-1 from 1997-03
Through the first seven games of the season, the Falcons scored on 37 of their 77 offensive possessions, putting points on the board 48.1 percent of their possessions. The Falcons have had 13 scoring drives after penalty first downs, placing them second in the NFL.
Gonzalez caught the 99th touchdown pass of his career, tying WR Ron Huston for eighth on the NFL's all-time TD receptions list.
Roddy White, who prior to the Dallas game totaled 570 yards in receptions, added 118 additional receiving yards in Week 9. He currently ranks second on the club's all-time list behind Terance Mathis (573).
Despite not being able to contribute to scoring, All-Pro tight end He caught his 50th pass of the season during the 19-13 win over the Cowboys, which set yet another mark the greatest tight end to ever play the game can put on his resume.
He joined WR Jerry Rice — great company, if you didn't know — as the only players in NFL history to record 15 seasons with 50 or more receptions.
Gonzalez is the only player in NFL history to do it in 15 consecutive seasons.
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Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan threw for a season-high 342 yards, completing 24 of 34 passes to lead the Falcons to 19-16 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 4. The Falcons (8-0) are the NFL's lone undefeated team and will travel to face NFC South rival New Orleans on Nov. 11.

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Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by Procutus, Jan 11, 2013.
Olivia's prominence in the show has really changed since the early seasons.
So the boy is from 2600ish and is a by product of The Observers. So if the The Observers never invent the boy then how can he go back in time to stop them?
Come on... this is basic time travel issues writers!
My wife just had an interesting point.
Is the tech Donald/September referred to 'The Machine'?
The writers came out and said that everyone would get their own season in a way. I think they said this season would be Peter's.
I know a lot is going on in this episode, but the thing that freaks me out the most is that people in the 2600s actually dress like it's 1950.
At least Widmark didn't pull out September's porno magazines...
September should've rigged his play to blow up.
Never mind!
The next glyph is A.
An almost dancing observer!
His implant might've exploded!
Except for Astrid.
That's it, gravy! The key word from 'Conspiracy Theory'.
Where is Astrid?
It's also strange seeing Cerveris being... Human.
With eyebrows.
Probably digging out another tape.
I just watched that episode on the Science channel.
The white tulip!
I had almost forgotten that one.
A nice touch, that. That was my second favorite Fringe ep ever, right after 'Peter'.
The scene between Walter and September was rather moving. Noble and Cerveris work well together.
I was wondering if the white tulip would come back up.
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I've worn Olympia Airglide jacket and pants for thousands of miles. I use the quilted waterproof liners to keep warm and carry Frogg Toggs to protect from rain. I find them comfortable from the low 40's to 90's. If cold and wet, I wear both the liners and the FT...I like redundancy.
The jacket and pants have been washed many times and clean up well.
They have convenient pockets.
The only thing I don't care for is the bulkiness of the pants...I feel like I am wearing a snow suit in the heat. They do the job and are comfortable, but it is an appearance thing I find true of nearly all mesh riding pants.
The liners also make great pajamas if it turns cold when camping.


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Your guide to the Norfolk performers set to take to the It's Your Festival stage
PUBLISHED: 11:51 07 May 2014 | UPDATED: 12:06 23 May 2014
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Bands, choirs, theatre groups and more are getting ready to take to the Norfolk and Norwich Festival stage for a special day celebrating local performers.
Outside the Forum
• Sistema in Norwich - Young people's orchestra.
• Norwich Community Choir - Community choir performing a cappella.
• Anam Cara Dance - Norwich-based traditional Native American and belly dancing group.
• The Triangle Band - A Norwich-based Ceilidh band featuring fiddles, percussion, hurdy gurdy, banjo, bazouki, cello, flutes, whistles and guitar.
• Norwich-based Invidia Voices, the Rock and Soul Choir - Upbeat rock and soul classic in six-part harmony.
• No Mans Land by Norwich-based The Theateers - World War One theatre piece.
• Hellesdon Brass Band - The band plays a wide range of music from classical to show tunes, pop songs and marches.
All kinds of music and an array of other cultural treats are set to entertain audiences when It's Your Festival puts the spotlight upon about 45 acts from across the county on Sunday, May 25.
When the NNF team put a call out for local performers to take part they were inundated with acts, and now the final line-up can be revealed for this day of free festival fun.
The colourful setting of the Adnams Spiegeltent will host a packed line-up, and It's Your Festival will also see performances throughout the day on the Bandstand in Chapelfield Gardens, outside The Forum, along Gentleman's Walk, and on St Gregory's Green.
Lizzie Hall, production administrator at Norfolk and Norwich Festival, said: "We have had such a great the response to this event and were so impressed by the variety of performances and incredible talent from across the county that applied.
St Gregory's Green
• Words and Women - A mix of local female writers and their writing coupled with singer-songwriter performances.
• Ruby Daniels, from Corpusty, sings with acoustic guitar.
• First Date by Norwich-based Minotaur Theatre Group - Comedy following couples on their first dates.
• UEA Translation MA students - Students will read from their translations of poems, plays, and fiction.
• Robert Grossmith, from Wymondham, reading autobiographical short story The Shed.
• Joe Osborne - Guitar and harmonica.
• Romy Gensale - Solo singer/songwriter with plug-in acoustic guitar.
"We are really pleased to be promoting local talent as part of Norfolk and Norwich Festival and are putting the finishing touches to the final programme, which currently includes 45 acts representing lots of different art forms and age groups.
"I am really excited about Norwich city centre being alive with performance and the best thing is that it is free for audiences to discover and explore– they may even find the next big thing!"
The day celebrating talented local performers is being made possible by the Norwich Business Improvement District (BID) and is supported by Norwich Evening News and Mustard TV.
• Still in the City, an event supported by Norwich Improv' Ensemble - Improvised performance involving three to five performers plus members of the public participating in a simple improvised score.
• The Garage presents SLAM in the Spiegel - Emerging young musicians handpicked from SLAM nights at Norwich's The Garage.
• The Prisoners Cinema - Jonathan Krisp - Electronic music with a nod to disco/folk and psychedelia incorporating synths, drum machine, laptop, sampling and sequencing.
• Norwich-based Gossamer Thread's Travelling Show - Featuring vaudeville, mind reading and hula hoop.
• DRILLAZ - Great Yarmouth-based Seachange's young circus troupe performing with Lost in Translation circus.
• J'n'A - Gorleston-based comedy double act.
• Miss Jennifer Juggle Hat - Norwich-based performer who juggles top hats.
• Hula Hoop - performed by Norwich-based Bethany Ramm.
• Daniel Dee - Fleggburgh-based ventriloquist performs Rat Pack songs.
• The Secret World of a Geisha - Skylar Fox - Burlesque theatre.
• Box of Light - Norwich-based psychedelic country soul four-piece band.
• Inlay - Norwich-based four-piece folk band, mixing contemporary folk into their own compositions.
• We'll Be Detectives - A Wymondham-based alternative rock band performing classic covers and original work.
• Matchbox Heroes - Led by Chris and Andy Walker and influenced by bands ranging from Feeder to Keane, the Norwich-based acoustic/pop/rock upstarts perform catchy songs with sing along choruses and soothing melodies.
• K.TWO.K and guests - Kevin Keil, from Dereham, performs acoustic rap ballads with guitar and keyboard.
• Das Fenster and The Alibis - Norwich-based three-piece band influenced by Film Noir performs theatrical rock-a-billy with voodoo shrine on stage.
• LUNAR - Beccles' duo performing synthesised folk/pop music.
• Komiza - Poignant, dreamy, four piece electric folk band from Norwich.
• UEA Sonic Arts Guitar Ensemble - Adrian Lee, UEA School of Music students and others, explore emerging horizons in contemporary collaborations for electric guitar.
• Loop and Layer - Solo artist Joff Whitten, from Brandon, creates dreamy hypnotic music using loop pedals and guitar, bass, analogue synths and vocals.
• Paul Thompson - Acoustic singer/songwriter, from Baconsthorpe, described as "blissed out Donovan meets John Martyn" and performing upbeat folk with a loop box.
• George Edwards and Sam Washington - Acoustic duo from Woodbridge who play guitar and cajon and take influence from a mix of genres.
• Labyrinth by Norwich-based Lax Lyrical - Adaptation of Theseus and the Minotaur using the audience as the labyrinth with poetic narration, puppetry and physical theatre.
• Mamooth! by Broken Maps - A Cromer-based acoustic duo performing a mix of indie, folk and pop.
• Jonny Goode - Norwich-based singer/songwriter performing with plug-in acoustic guitar.
• Carnival Bloco - NORCA samba band and stilt walkers.
• Jumping with Johnny Jump! - Norwich-based The Johnny Jump Band perform Americana, Rock and Roll, Skiffle, Folk, Blues and Punkabilly.
• Political Science 101 by Norwich-based Dr Ophir Ilzetzki - Original composition for a minimum of 30 untrained performers.
• Norwich-based KTroo - Exercise fans bounce into shape with rebound boots and soul-tapping beats.
• It's Your Festival is taking place across Norwich on Sunday, May 25 from 11am until 6pm, with times and the running order of acts to be confirmed closer to the day.
• The Norfolk and Norwich Festival runs from Friday, May 9 until Sunday, May 25. For more information about It's Your Festival and other NNF events visit www.nnfestival.org.uk


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Every summer, deals aplenty are signed in the NBA that cause much hand-wringing among the observer class, deals that will predictably leave teams in difficult financial situations down the road. Less often, a player signs a deal that is surprisingly reasonable, and though those don't get nearly as much attention, there are a fair number of players who are underpaid.
(Note: We have excluded players who are first-round picks still operating on their rookie contracts, since those contracts are predetermined by the collective-bargaining agreement.)
1. Nikola Pekovic, Minnesota Timberwolves.
Pekovic might be the best NBA player most fans don't know about. That is probably going to change. Once he got himself settled into the lineup, Pekovic was outstanding, averaging 15.4 points and 8.5 rebounds as a starter. As a second-round pick, he will make $4.8 million this year, and he's eligible for a qualifying offer next year.
2. Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors.
Lowry has spent most of his career sharing point-guard duties, playing the role of tough-minded, high-energy bench player behind the likes of Mike Conley and Aaron Brooks. At long last, Lowry has established himself as a starter, and though he is not a high-assist playmaker, he is productive offensively, a very good defender and an effective outside shooter. At two years and $12 million, he is a steal.
3. Lou Williams, Atlanta Hawks.
As the Philadelphia 76ers reshaped their roster to emphasize Evan Turner, Jrue Holiday and now, Andrew Bynum, there was no interest in keeping Williams. That shouldn't diminish the fact that Williams has established himself as one of the best sixth men in the league, leading Philly with 14.9 points in 26.3 minutes per game last season. Credit the Hawks for scooping up the Atlanta native with a very cap-friendly three-year, $15.5 million deal.
4. Antawn Jamison, Los Angeles Lakers.
Jamison was obviously not worth the $15 million he made in Cleveland last year. But even at age 35, he showed that he is still a creative scorer (17.2 points per game) who can knock down 3-pointers. For that, the Lakers are paying just $854,000 for the year (he'll make a total of $1.3 million). Jamison's minutes and production will be limited, but he should be very effective in the time he gets.
5. Elton Brand, Dallas Mavericks.
We shouldn't think of Brand as underpaid, of course. He was jettisoned, too, as part of the Sixers' revamp, but he was let go through the amnesty clause, meaning he still is getting paid by Philadelphia. From the Mavs' standpoint, though, Brand is a godsend, a very capable big man who can play power forward and center, and who will cost only $2.1 million for this year.
6. Carl Landry, Golden State Warriors.
The Warriors were very surprised to see that, after the dust of this year's free-agent season had settled, Landry remained unsigned. They were able to sign him to a two-year, $8 million deal, giving them a starting-quality forward who can serve as a backup for David Lee. In his career, the ultra-efficient Landry has averaged 12.1 points on 53.5 percent shooting.
7. Paul Millsap, Utah Jazz.
Thanks to a front-loaded contract offer that the Portland Trail Blazers hoped would scare off Utah, Millsap will enter the final year of his deal owed just $8.1 million. Averaging 16.6 points and 8.8 rebounds, Millsap was nearly an All-Star last year, and if the Jazz decide they want to make a move to free up playing time for Derrick Favors, teams will be lined up to trade for Millsap.
8. Mike Dunleavy, Milwaukee Bucks.
Milwaukee didn't make a splash when Dunleavy was signed last summer, but he bounced back from a litany of injuries to provide steady scoring off the bench, averaging 12.3 points on 47.4 percent shooting. If he stays healthy, he should have much the same role this season, and for just $3.7 million over one year, the Bucks would welcome a repeat of those numbers.
9. Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies.
Allen is not much of an offensive contributor and he will be 31 in January. He is still among the best perimeter defenders in the league, though, an anchor for one of the NBA's top defenses. He will be a free agent next summer, but until then, the Grizzlies have him for just $3.3 million.
10. Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat.
OK, so he is not really the top 10 point guard he thinks he is. But Chalmers has shown he can pick up the slack when things are not going well for the Heat's stars. Miami has long seemed reluctant to count too much on Chalmers, but last year, he earned more trust and chipped in 9.8 points, shooting 38.8 percent on 3-pointers. He has one year left at $4 million, and will assuredly get a bump in pay when he hits free agency.


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text: In this class we will investigate how psychological theory helps us to understand how people act (and interact) in the political arena. We will start with basic concepts including attitudes, behavior and cognition. We will discuss what these terms mean and how they interact to shape individual political experience. We will take some time to talk about applications of the experimental method to political phenomena. Focusing on the American political context we will discuss how citizens form opinions about issues and candidates and how they may be subject to persuasion by media outlets and political elites. We will also discuss how elite decision-makers, including judges and world leaders, structure their decision tasks to maximize the influence of "expert" knowledge and prevent certain biases. We will see that such efforts are not always successful and discuss what this means in terms of the larger political context in which they are acting. Finally, we will discuss how people come to identify as part of a larger "social group," how they interact based on those identities and the implications for political phenomena including racial and ethnic conflict. This class fulfills the intensive writing requirement. Students will be required to write 25-30 pages including weekly response papers and a final research project.


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For the third time in as many UFC fights, heavyweight slugger Joey Beltran (13-6 MMA, 3-3 UFC) will welcome an octagon newcomer into the cage.
That's just fine, says "The Mexicutioner." If he's got to be the UFC's doorman, bring it on.
"I'm ready to do my job," Beltran told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). "Apparently I've been designated as the gatekeeper and welcome-wagon extraordinaire. I'm ready to let him know what's up, what to expect."
On Saturday night, Beltran welcomes former Strikeforce heavyweight Lavar Johnson (15-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC) to the octagon at UFC on FOX 2, which takes place at Chicago's United Center. The two kick off the evening's six-bout FUEL TV-broadcast preliminary card.
Johnson looks to snap a two-fight losing streak, but with 13 of his 15 wins coming by knockout, he certainly has the capability to end the fight at any time. The key will likely lie in Johnson's ability to manage the dreaded "octagon jitters" in his first UFC appearance.
Beltran believes that's a legitimate concern of any UFC newcomer but thinks Johnson will likely be unaffected by the bright lights.
"The octagon jitters and the adrenaline dump is definitely a real thing, but Lavar has fought in big promotions before, and he's been the top dog," Beltran said. "He's been the big fish in the smaller pond, but nonetheless, with that comes a certain amount of pressure. He's definitely not a rookie or someone that I expect to be caught up in the moment. I expect a tough fight and an exciting fight and one that I'm definitely ready for."
Beltran, of course, is mired in a 1-3 slump over his past four outings and needs to pick up a win against Johnson. Two fights ago, he earned a third-round TKO of Aaron Rosa in a back-and-forth UFC 131 affair, but in his most recent bout, he looked flat in a decision loss to Stipe Miocic.
Beltran admits his lack of mental focus during the fight ultimately cost him the result.
"After the fight, I thought I got the tar kicked out of me the whole time," Beltran said. "I just felt horrible about the way I fought. Then I watched it after, and I was like, 'Oh, that fight was really close until I gave up that last takedown.' With like a minute (and) 15 (seconds) left, I gave up that last takedown, and he rode me out and won the third round and ultimately won the fight."
The 30-year-old Beltran said he took the loss especially hard and remained disappointed in his performance when he returned home. It actually took a chance encounter from a few fans to finally raise his spirits.
"Right after the fight, I was definitely bummed," Beltran said. "I fought that fight, and I was sick the whole week and trying to pump myself full of vitamins. There were a lot of things that went in there, but the bottom line is I felt like I gave a crappy performance, even though everyone was telling me it was a good fight. I felt I could have done way better.
"But once I came home, I think it was that Monday night, I was out shopping at Ross buying school clothes for my kids. I had two or three fans come up to me shopping in the mall and had some really kind words and really inspired me to continue fighting and that I am doing alright."
Despite his recent struggles, Beltran has built a loyal following over his six-fight UFC run. It's the support of the fans that currently fuel Beltran's fire, and he's taken to heart the lessons of his most recent loss.
"I always have to remind myself that the guys I'm fighting are world-class athletes, and we are fighting the best fighters in the world," Beltran said. "It's not like I'm losing in Gladiator Challenge or I'm losing in a small promotion. If that was the case, we'd have to reevaluate the situation as far as what I'm doing. But to go out and perform, put on solid performances in the cage, on top of all the other stuff – the blogging, interviews, interacting with fans – to sum it all up, I definitely feel the love, and it feels really nice.
"It's all a learning process. People forget, I've been fighting five years, total. I got into the UFC after three. it's a little bit of on-the-job training as far as getting better and learning and becoming a big fighter."
On Saturday night, both Beltran and Johnson could very well be fighting for their spots on the UFC roster. Both make little attempt to hide their gameplans: It's bombs away.
But Beltran isn't feeling any pressure to maintain his job, to represent the UFC against the incoming Strikeforce heavyweights or any other role he's currently playing.
"Honestly, I just feel the pressure that I have a giant 6-foot-5 guy who's going to come and try to hurt me," Beltran said. "It doesn't matter where he's fought. It doesn't matter who it is that I'm fighting. I usually have the mentality that it's a big guy that wants to hurt me, so I'm going to try and hurt him before he does."
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White House to Release Osama Bin Laden Death Photo
Two days after Osama Bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces, he remains dead. (As far as we know.) A photo is likely forthcoming, as U.S. intelligence pores over Osama's hard drive.
Updated: 4:35pm
In lieu of the still-forthcoming (?) death photo, reporters have engaged in a contest to see who can describe the photo in the most depth. CNN's Jessica Yellin probably wins: She reports that there are actually three sets of photos, including a picture of Bin Laden's body "at a hangar after he was brought back to Afghanistan." She writes: "The picture is gruesome because he has a massive open head wound across both eyes. It's very bloody and gory." There are also photos of the burial at sea, and of the raid itself.
- In a press conference this afternoon, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney provided the newest official account of the raid. As expected, it is much different than the previous account of Bin Laden shooting at U.S. forces from behind his human-shield wife: Bin Laden was unarmed and did not use a human shield. His wife was shot in the leg when she charged commandos, but survived. Now we wait for more information to emerge that contradicts all the previous information.
- Some killjoys were saying that Bin Laden's death would unleash a backlash of attacks. Hasn't happened yet, but a massive explosion has just been reported by journalists in Kabul, Afghanistan. And at home, Samsung's U.S. headquarters were evacuated after a Bin Laden-related bomb threat.
- A new OBL conspiracy theory, which David Weigel calls "Mirtherism:" It supposes that the spontaneous celebrations in front of the White House after news of OBL's death broke were actually staged by Obama.
- Remember Gary Faulkner? The crazy Colorado dude who tried to sneak into Afghanistan to hunt and kill Osama Bin Laden? He is happy. ""I think maybe I flushed him down out of the mountains into the foothills," he told the Denver Post. Ha.
- Matt Drudge reports that the White House is releasing Osama Bin Laden's post-mortem portrait as definitive proof of his demise. A source tells ABC News that the picture "is bloody and gruesome, with a bullet wound to his head above his left eye." White House officials should keep in mind that this will instantly become a meme and proceed accordingly. Oh, and be sure to remove the Photoshop layers, since they forgot with Obama's birth certificate.
- Sure, we killed Osama. But even more exciting: We got his computer and a bunch of hard drives and disks! "Can you imagine what's on Osama bin Laden's hard drive?" one official told POLITICO. Can we ever: Given that he's been on the lam since late 2001, he's probably got Snood and a bunch of Gorillaz .mp3s. Oh, and probably Powerpoints about blowing stuff up, too.
- The dramatic tick-tock narratives of the fatal Bin Laden mission came out last night—the best being the Times'. But the story got a bit less exciting as the White House backed off of claims that Bin Laden had used his wife as a human shield and had a gun which he may have used to fire on U.S. forces. In fact, he was unarmed, according to one senior White House official. Makes us think they should have made up something even more spectacular, if they were just going to backtrack: Like Bin Laden burst out of a closet wearing an Aliens-style exoskeleton and began shooting cobras out of his eyes or something.
- Details of Bin Laden's six years in Abbottabad paint him to be a typical international terrorist/housebound cat lady. He was a big drinker of both Coke and Pepsi. And his minders "always bought the best brands — Nestle milk, the good-quality soaps and shampoos," a shopkeeper told Bloomberg.
- Important detail from the Times: As White House officials waited, white-knuckled, for news of the OBL raid in the Situation room, "a staffer went to Costco and came back with a mix of provisions - turkey pita wraps, cold shrimp, potato chips, soda." The White House eats like a leadership seminar for insurance salespeople.
- At times like this, the last thing you want is to come down off your lamp post to consider boring international laws governing targeted killings. But some people are wondering if Bin Laden's killing was illegal. Here is a good rundown from The New Republic of the legal justification for the killing. (It was legal.) Alright, get back up that lamppost!
- A drunk guy at New York's JFK airport was arrested after telling a ticket agent that "My name is bin Laden, and I have a bomb in my bag." That might've worked last week, buddy.
- Basically don't click on anything on Facebook or Twitter relating to Osama Bin Laden's death (except for this story!). It's probably a scam to infect your computer.
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Not that bad of a loss, I wanted to get a split against them and we did. As long as we win tomorrow we'll be fine
Not that bad of a loss, I wanted to get a split against them and we did. As long as we win tomorrow we'll be fine
Novak was a waste these past two games.. Missed the few open shots that he had. On to the next.. Gotta beat the Bucks tomorrow
Not a fun game.
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agreed with all posts re Novak, the man is an absolute waste of space on the court when he's not hitting 3's. these past three games (WHY did I pick him up in KO fantasy league?) he has **** the bed harder than any player in the league. he has a defender a few feet away from him and he just STANDS THERE. at least Kyle Korver, that retarded brother of Ashton Kutcher, moves around, gets in a rhythm, and is ready to shoot the 3 when the ball comes to him IN THE FLOW OF THE GAME. Novak seems to run away from the ball in play and set up on the other side of the perimeter, and stay out of the flow. C'mon Wood Son, can't you see what's happening here?
just a lethargic game. as soon as the 2nd unit came in, led by Toney "can't pass" Douglas, the Knicks offense came to a grinding halt, and they allowed the Bulls to take over the game completely. throwing the 2nd unit into the game at the same time was a big mistake. Girafferies is back to his neck-craning, butterfinger ways, ruining any offensive flow. a team without a bench is not a team. Junior Swish cannot be the only contributor.
ugh, that sucked balls.
let's hope team mans up and picks it up vs Bucks. next.
What a terrible performance by the Knicks!
Everyone bar Melo and Chandler sucked.
We have absolutely no offense besides Melo.
Fields, Novak, Jeffries and Douglas were the worst.
Baron Davis is sooooo past it, damn.
There is absolutely no consistency in this group and it's killing me!
Melo has finally found his groove again and is just beasting, but everybody else besides Chandler sucks.
Shumpert has been fantastic for the last 2 months to be honest, but yesterday he was piss poor.
Fields sucks all season long, Davis like I said is completely past it. Novak is such a liability on defense and when he doesn't hit his threes he's just a player that makes us weaker. Jeffries looked like his 2006-2007 self since his return from injury, which means terrible. Toney Douglas is still a D-League player and will never be more than that. J.R. SMith is a chucker......it doesn't look good. We pretty much need Melo to average 43 ppg over a whole Playoff series to have any kind of chance....against either Miami or the Bulls with Rose.
Our second unit is straight up garbage, every time they're on the floor we need Melo to save our asses because they've just gone 5 minutes without a field goal......
lol man it's quick for dudes to go from "OH SHI- WE'RE GIANT KILLERS" to ^That from spree-houston. Calm down. We just split a home and away with the BEST TEAM IN THE LEAGUE. I think in a 7 game series it would come down to a game 7.
Yes Novak sucks and made some bad defensive plays. JJ needs to get back to pre-injury form and guys need to make shots. Chandler is good but he needs to see a few more shots. Melo is playing at a high level and will need to continue to do so. Fields and shump need to step it up and when we are trying to get a guy going for scoring it should be shump, not fields getting those shots. we know what we have in fields, and I think we are misusing shump as he is a finisher that should be the #2 or #3 option on offense right now. after melo and chandler.
Novak is trash when he has a defender on him... someone tell him to get open wtf!! move around!! damn!!! pissed off on Novak... we need Lin ...hes smart at the 4th quarter he would start going in the paint getting fouled.. saving time and scoring
"I'm more concern how Melo is gonna play with Lin" Joe Budden
every other guy in the league suddenly has a big game against the knicks.
since when was Kyle Krover a good defender with blocking abilities?!!
i dont know why, but it seems that the knicks are the most hated team by the league players... thats why average players shine when the play against us
it's ridiculous and it makes me sick
no way we should have lost this game to a bulls team without rose. thats was a horse**** effort.
n why on earth was novak allowed to try and guard rip hamilton? rip poohed all over him when we were trying to come back in the 4th.
i saw no fire from marsh melo cream puff.he was content to split. lame
this is the type of game you want to be hungry for. you want to try to take the other teams heart, especially a team that we may meet in the playoffs. jordan and kobe would try hard to get a win like this.. sends a message.
melo either doesnt understand the game at that level, doesnt care, or isnt capable of willing his team in this type of situation.
That game was lame, never felt like we would ever win.
Its not ridiculous when oponents fresh-leg bench players take advantage of our fatique/tired players in the 4th quarter, or in early quarters when our players are trying to save energy for the final quarter.
Bulls ran a complete 11 man rotation using "TWO" ledgit PG, SG, SF, PF, and Centers -vs- our 9 man rotation of 1-PG, 4-SG, 3-SF, and 1-center.
Do the math.
Our interim headcoach Woody's coaching loss both games vs the Bulls....it was our two star-players "Tyson & Melo" pulling out their super-star second-wind to tie one game in regulation, to win the game in overtime.
This was my evaluation of both games vs the Bulls...
But to not use Jorts or Jordan ( D league ) in these games is silly....we need some banging on the boards and maybe 5 minutes here and there can give us a few extra boards or lets the bulls work harder....We do have the Bucks tonight so although I do not believe in quitting I do believe in looking ahead and a few saved minutes in a game that looked like mid fourth we had no chance in would have been a smart move....
Woodson's real coaching test is tonight......we have seen the Knicks spiral very quickly so lets hope he has them come out like its game 7.....tonight can make or break our playoffs......8th seed without the edge outs us with the Nets


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Each team wins in Perth AFL triple-header
West Coast, Fremantle and Geelong have all come away with a win each from the AFL pre-season triple-header at Subiaco's Patersons Stadium on Saturday night.
Geelong started on a winning note, coming from 22 points behind to beat West Coast by two points thanks to a last-minute nine-point super goal from captain Joel Selwood.
The Cats then backed up against the fresh Fremantle.
Geelong coach Chris Scott rested Jimmy Bartel, Taylor Hunt, Jared Rivers and the injured Matthew Stokes while bringing in Steve Johnson, Joel Corey and Steven Motlop.
The Dockers got off to a fast start, though, and ended up prevailing by 18 points with Michael Walters kicking two goals and Michael Barlow racking up 15 possessions.
That left Geelong with a win and a loss and West Coast determined to join the winners' list against the Dockers in the first western derby of 2013.
Fremantle looked good against the Cats, but the Eagles were rested after playing in the first game and came out inspired against their cross-town rivals.
The Eagles kicked the first three goals through Matt Priddis, Jeremy McGovern and Shannon Hurn (super goal) and went on to win 1.4.7 (40) to 0.2.4 (16).
While all three sides will take plenty out of the opening hit outs, it will make it difficult for any of Geelong, Fremantle or West Coast to now make the cup final in the round-robin format.
However, the Eagles are in the best position given they lost to Geelong by just two points and beat the Dockers by 24.
Despite resting Mark LeCras and Jack Darling for the second game after both impressed in the forward-line against Geelong, West Coast still looked impressive against the Dockers led by two goals and 10 possessions from Priddis.
Hurn was terrific with 11 disposals and a super goal, with Scott Selwood also gathering 10 touches.
Fremantle found the going much tougher against the Eagles than Geelong, but coach Ross Lyon has plenty to work on with the likes of Matthew Pavlich, Nat Fyfe, Ryan Crowley and David Mundy still to return.
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FOC Cross Hanging
Freedom Of Creation, Dutch company for innovative design editions realized through advanced 3D printing technologies pioneered by FOC itself, starts the New Year and its second decade since its foundation with a prestigious collaboration. Polyhedral star designer Karim Rashid has conceived the amazing "Cross" lamp for Freedom Of Creation (FOC), launched on the occasion of IMM furniture fair¬. Karim Rashid is one of the most prolific designers of his generation.
"I thought to make a hyper-collage of my icons as a lit object, in changing scale and mass to create diverse shadows and light filtration, to really make one overriding blobular 3-d cross form, which his my symbol for Globalove," says Karim Rashid regarding his astonishing "Cross" table, floor and suspension lamp designed for FOC. The 3D Cross is composed of an infinite number of small icons alluding to Karim's most famous and iconic forms.
About Karim Rashid – www.karimrashid.com
Karim Rashid is one of the most prolific designers of his generation. Over 3000 designs in production, over 300 awards and working in over 35 countries attest to Karim's legend of design. His award winning designs include democratic objects such as the ubiquitous Garbo waste can and Oh Chair for Umbra, interiors such as the Morimoto restaurant, Philadelphia and Semiramis hotel, Athens. Karim collaborated with clients to create democratic design for Method and Dirt Devil, furniture for Artemide and Magis, brand identity for Citibank and Hyundai, high tech products for LaCie and Samsung, and luxury goods for Veuve Clicquot and Swarovski, to name a few. Karim's work is featured in 20 permanent collections and he exhibits art in galleries world wide. Karim is a perennial winner of the Red Dot award, Chicago Athenaeum Good Design award, I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review, IDSA Industrial Design Excellence Award.


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Secondary Sources Asia: Reviving EM Growth, China's Local Debt Dilemma, Reassessing China's Rebalancing
A roundup of news and analysis from around the Web on Asian economies.
–Reviving EM Growth: The Institute of International Finance argues that recent weakness in emerging-market growth reflects underlying structural factors, including a lack of reform and a gradual exhaustion of growth drivers. To revitalize growth prospects, emerging markets must advance a broad range of reforms aimed at achieving balanced and higher quality growth.
–China's Local Debt Dilemma: It's obvious there are problems in the way China's local governments are spending money, the Peterson Institute for International Economics' Ryan Rutkowski writes. But warnings of an imminent debt crisis are overblown.
–Reassessing China's Rebalancing: China's senior leaders seem intent on rebalancing the economy away from a heavy reliance on exports and investment and toward internal consumption. Brookings Institution Senior Fellow David Dollar examines the development experiences of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan to see how urgently China really needs to rebalance its economy, and how it might be accomplished.


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" Brand: Cyber-Lite / Type: Keyring Light "
* Prices may differ from that shown
My university flat is on the first floor, and it is part of a house which has been converted into three separate flats. Being a converted flat means that the stairway leading up to my flat is quite narrow. The stairway used to have a lighting but over the years the switch broke down. Even though we asked the landlord to fix it, it took quite a long time to get our lighting back in the stairway. This mean for about 3 months, we didn't have light in the stairway, which isn't a problem in the daytime. However, during winter when I come back from university, the stairway would be pitch-black and I had to find my way using my spatial senses. Therefore, I thought enough is enough and I need to find some quick solution to this before something bad happens. The quickest and cheapest solution turns out to be this Micro Cyba-Lite LED Keyring.
I went online to look for a LED keyring and this Micro Cyba-Lite LED Keyring got a lot of good reviews so I decided to purchase this using gift vouchers I received from dooyoo. It normally costs £5.99 on amazon.co.uk with free delivery but I kinda got it for free using gift vouchers. The LED keyring comes in a selection of colours, and the one I purchased is a clear blue colour.
The keyring itself is quite light, which is very ideal since I don't want to be adding anymore weight to my uni bag. On the product description, it says the keyring weighs 18 grams, which is alright for a LED keyring. It is not too bulky but it does take up some space, so I just tend to carry it in the inside pocket of my bag rather than my trouser pockets. The LED part of the key ring is oval-shaped and it has a rubber ON button in the centre. It needs 2 x 3v (Part No: CR2016) Lithium batteries to function; the batteries are included when I first purchased this keyring.
As for the durability, the batteries are replaceable which is good news. Everytime I need to open the door, I would leave the light on for about 2 minutes at maximum, so from my approximate calculation, these batteries should last for at least 6 months. I don't use this keyring when I'm on holiday back home, and I just checked the light and it is still working. I've had this keyring for about 9 months by now. I just checked amazon for the batteries, and for a pack of 2x 3v lithium batteries, it costs a quid so it is not expensive to replace the batteries either.
The product description also says that this LED keyring is water resistant but I haven't had the chance to test this out and I don't really want to risk destroying the keyring by leaving it out in the rain. Since I tend to leave my keyring in the inside pocket of my leather book bag with a zip, there's very little chance for keyring to get wet even if it rains. However, this water resistant feature might come in handy for those who likes to keep their keys in the jeans pockets etc.
Overall, this LED keyring is a nice solution to my darkened stairway, which has been fixed now. However, this keyring still comes in handy when I need to find something in the dark or under the furniture. The light isn't the brightest but for a LED torch light, it is pretty reliable. I would recommend this product.
Thank you for reading and reviewing. :) x
There were two reasons for buying this funny looking gadget
1. to locate the keyhole of my house in the dark winter afternoon.
2. to make my keys a bit more interesting as I had lost my previous keys.
The torch is not what you would use to find your way around dark empty woods, but no credit is taken for the brightness of this torch as I can see any thing at close range at very high brightness thanks to the smart LED used for this torch. The LED also consumes very little energy as it releases virtually no heat energy. The battery life is estimated at around 12.5 hours of constant use (as in pressing the button non-stop for 12.5 hours). I would say this is good as I only use this torch for around 1 minute a day. So according to my estimates this torch should last around 720 days. But realistically I would say it might last a year and a half. The batteries do come in the torch so there is no need to go searching for suitable batteries. The batteries are easy to replace as you only need a knife to open the battery compartment + plus the batteries are easily found in all shops.
The torch is very small as it only has a length of about 4 centimetres so it will not make your keys unbelievably bulky. The keys ring is also of very good quality.
In conclusion I would recommend this to anyone who is afraid of the dark or just wants to open his car door with ease :-) For around £3 you will not be regretting buying this torch.
This Micro Cyba-Lite LED torch was a great buy for me as not only do I love useful gadgets, but I'm also often out on the town, and for me that means drunkenly dropping things, or fumbling around in the dark for my mobile, wallet, keys, or friends similar belongings. There's nothing better than a light for when all other lights go out, Galadriel taught us that a long time ago!
The product has two elements: the LED torch its self (with encased battery and on/off button), and the key-ring clip and chain. Both parts are small, light-weight and basic - anyone can use this product! Simply clip the ring to your keys, belt, or wallet and press the button to emit light. The light only emits when the button is pressed down, and you can't press it and walk off, you have to keep your finger down (applying a low amount of continual pressure) for the device to work - This means you won't go leaving it on accidentally in your pocket!
Lord Give Us Light!
The light is very powerful for its size, but despite this, the low energy consumption of the LED bulb means it lasts for a long time - it doesn't say exactly how long, but I'd guess at at least a few hours. The casing encloses 2 x 3 volt Lithium batteries (included) to give the LED its power supply. In a darkened room you experience the full power of the product, seeing how the light spreads 180 degrees from its origin, hitting each corner of the room with (albeit) increasingly minimal, but defiantly evident shards of light. Although the light seems to penetrate objects in front of it most, the wide 'flood-like' effect it yields is very impressive indeed. The light is plenty strong enough to illuminate the murky underbelly of a compacted crowd in a club (where all light fades, and not even the air-supply is safe to indulge), leading you to your (now trampled) possessions.
And...Err, Matter!
Although rather thin and dainty, the metal clip is (believe it or not) metal and clamps shut nicely, with minimal chance of the thing slipping off its adjoined key-ring or fabric. The good quality controls continue onto the torch casing which is a hard, resistance, seemingly scratch-proof 3 or 4 piece plastic unit. Grippy, grooved rubber bits line the sides for a better hold, and the button thuds into place neatly and effortlessly when pressed. There are bits of logo: 'Cyba-Lite' blah blah on the casing too but this doesn't really spoil the look or feel of the product.
And Lord Give Us Ignorance!
Remember, this is a throw-away product - like so many things are these days despite what a destructive concept 'throw-away culture' is. When the battery finally dies, there's no point replacing it, as the product its self probably costs less than the replacement battery - so hey ho, let's just buy another one, what's a little more toxic chemical to the friendly landfill!?
And Finally, Rest.
I've just had a quick look on amazon, and they're currently selling (new) for just £5.99 down from £6.84 - A bargain in my book. In all seriousness, this is a great product for the price, and for something that's interesting, useful, and nothing short of a technical marvel (if you think back 20 years to how light technology was then), you've just got to give it a go, surely! From me to you, my rating must rest firmly on the 5 star mark. One for all the family!
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This is another one of those inconspicuous gadgets that initially seems like nothing, but actually does serve a real and very useful purpose. There have been numerous occasions over the years when I've needed some form of light in the evening to either find something that I've dropped, or just to find which way round to put a key in a key hole, and this little micro light has perfectly solved those dilemmas.
For around £4 from Amazon, what you get is a very small stylish LED light that attaches to your key ring, which is housed in a water resistant casing that is about the size of a large oval shaped thick coin. A small chain comes off the back of the casing and leads to a key ring, allowing you to attach it to other items (eg car key ring) or to attach other things to it.
Looking at the casing itself, there is a small rubber covered button in the centre of the top cover, which is matched by another button in the centre of the bottom panel. Interesting, whereas most micro lights only have the one switch, this Cyba-Lite version actually has two, where both switches have a positive firm clicking connection when pressed. What you have with this version is that one switch works as the on switch, whilst the other works as the off switch, which is unusual because often you see these sorts of lights with just the one push switch where you have to keep the switch pressed in order to operate the light. Not a problem, but it does mean that one of your hands is then tied up to operate the light. However, in the case of this Cyba-Lite, you can switch the light on and it stays on because of that positive clicking action, meaning that you then have both hands free to do whatever you need to do.
At the front of this device you have the important bit with the LED light, which is what they call an ultra bright LED. To understand what this is about, LEDs are commonly used to provide a bright light source because they only consume a little power. Hence, their small size allows them to be fitted into small lights such as this, and their low power consumption means that they don't need big batteries to be installed in to the device to power them, again ensuring that the overall size of the device can be kept to a minimum.
Key with this is the low power consumption of the LED which the manufacturers claim to be able to give up to 12 hours of continuous light from the small battery pack, which should be more than enough to cater for most peoples needs for many months, if not years. However, when the batteries do finally get exhausted (and I have still yet to reach that stage after a year of use) they are changeable (2 x CR2016 flat batteries suffice), meaning that you can continue to have many more years of use from this device, without the need to just throw it away when exhausted.
In terms of the light produced, in my opinion this is a light that provides a very decent amount of light, especially credible when you consider how small it is with just the one LED. Forget about trying to find the key hole in a door, this light will light entire paths, large portions of your driveway and most of your room. So when you consider size, price and weight, this micro light is a winner al round.
In summary, as I said at the start this is one of those gadgets that initially seems like nothing special, but actually turns out to be something that serves a very real and useful purpose, and for the cheap price and small size, it is something that is totally unobtrusive and there when you need it. Hence, a 5* recommendation
Finding a decent keyring torch is a tricky thing to do - firstly, they usually produce only a limited amount of light, and secondly, their fiddly nature can make them tricky to use. Arguably the best current keyring torch on the market is the 'Ring Micro Cyba-Lite', a mini-LED wonder which weighs only fifteen grams, and measures only 4 x 3 centimetres. Costing £4.69 from Amazon, the device is oval in shape, and predominantly constructed from black plastic (other colours are available).
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The sides of the Cyba-Lite feature a strip of ridged rubber, which makes the torch especially easy to grip. The large 'On' button is also made from rubber, and is placed centrally on the device. Unusually, rather than pressing the On button again to turn the device off, there's a separate 'Off' switch which is found on the Cyba-Lite's reverse. Both the On and Off buttons require a firm press to activate, which means that the torch won't be turning itself on all the time when in your pocket. A common fault with the Cyba-Lite is the fact that the switch can fail over a long period of time - meaning that eventually you may need to hold the button continuously down for the light to stay on - whether this will happen to your version or not is a bit of a lottery - but it's gamble that you should perhaps be willing to take due to the torch's overall quality.
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One of the great features of the Cyba-Lite is the fact that it's water resistant - something which is rare for a keyring torch. My version has been drenched on many occasions and survived to tell the tale - very impressive, although the device should never be completely submerged. The light that the torch produces is very bright considering its small scale - it's a high intensity beam with a very slight blue tint, which competes with some of the cheaper handhold torches that i've used in the past. Actually, the light will actually fill a small room, ad is much more than you need to find a key-hole on the dark.
The Cybe-Lita requires two lithium cell batteries to operate (CR2016), and these last a long time before they need replacing (a year and counting...). Changing the batteries is a little fiddly - but only because you need to remove four small screws in order to get to the battery compartment. In terms of the product's negative aspects - the keychain *is* a little flimsy, and the very small loop which attaches from the chain to the plastic can work its way loose over an extended period of time. My advice would be to remove the torch from the chain from the start, and put it instead on a regular thin keyring loop without a chain.
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Overall, despite the fact that the on switch can fail, the Ring Cyba-Lite is an awesome little torch which punches well above its weight in regards to the light that it produces. It's a really handy little item to have with you at all times on your keyring (you never know when you'll need it), and is robust enough to survive being dropped, sat on, and dropped in a puddle. Due to the fact that the Cyba-Lite is simple to use, and great value for money at under five pounds, I would personally say that it's the best keyring torch which is currently available - go get yourself one!
They say the best things in life are free.... Well actually they are probably not but every now and then you get something for nothing that's well worth having.
In my case back in cold dark January, I and several other folk at my place of employment were issued with a micro cyba lite LED key ring torch, as the lighting in our car park is notoriously poor. I have to say, it has been a very handy little gadget to have attached to my car keys. In fact, so impressed was I, that I actually forked out some of my hard earned for two more, one for my teenage son and one for my wife. I know, I know.. I'm all heart.
So, let me tell you a little about this illuminating miniature marvel.
It has a single white LED light that is powered by 2 x 3v Lithium batteries that come included (nice!). It's extremely lightweight and approx 5cm in length, so it isn't too obtrusive on a key ring or in your pocket.
The light generated is surprisingly powerful and compared to other cheap and nasty key ring torches that I have possessed, this one is certainly the daddy. It is like using a good quality small torch where as the cheap ones are only a little more powerful than the backlights on the early digital watches.
Another bonus is that the whole unit is water resistant, making it a step up from splash proof. I have tested this claim by falling in the garden pond with it in my pocket (the things I do in the name of research!) and it still functioned perfectly!
The on/off mechanism is very robust and it takes a little pressure to switch it on, the benefit of this of course is that you don't waste your batteries by accidentally illuminating the inside of your trouser pockets.
The whole unit is actually very solid and I've dropped mine in the car park a few times and sat on it and it still lives on.
All in all, I think this is a handy gadget to own and if you're not lucky enough to get one for free then in my opinion it's worth spending a little under a fiver, as it is robust, reliable and should last you a good few years.
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When I first stumbled upon the Ring Micro Cyba-lite Keyring Torch I just saw it as a basic LED light on a keyring that would come in useful on those winter afternoons when it is generally pitch black by around 6pm. For me, paying around the £4 mark for such a gadget wasn't a real issue so I bought it as an impulse buy more than anything. The use I have had from this keyring justifies the pricetag but there is much more to this product than first meets the eye.
The LED is an extra bright white LED with a very low power consumption that is powered by tiny batteries which are simple to replace. Positives to be noted are the compact design and the weight is just right as you don't want to be lugging around anything too bulky/heavy all the time. The casing allows the product to be water resistant which is reassuring in the wet weather and it is available in black aswell as red, green and blue. The packaging claims that the battery life is around 12 hours of continuous use, which is plenty long enough providing you dont sit on the torch for long periods of time!
The overall length of the keyring is under 5cm, which gives you some idea of the overall dimensions. The LED torch comes in useful when I am trying to unlock my car door in the dark, and there are other uses in and around the car that this product would be useful. The little black pad on the top centre of the keyring is the on/off switch and the batteries come supplied with the product which is always nice to see.
The simplicity of the product is clear to see, and for just £4 if you shop around online you too will prevent scratching your car door to find the lock in the dark! The simple locking device on the keyring ring itself makes it simple to move between the different sets of keys in your household.
The Cyba-lite Micro LED is a little super-bright torch intended to hang off a key-ring. It's an attractive flat, oval-shape in translucent plastic, about an inch long, and comes in a range of colours. There's a rubbery-feeling, big, flat, round grey silicone-plastic button on either side, so you can switch it on by squeezing it no matter which way up it is. The same button(s) work(s) to turn it off again, and there are two narrow, grooved similarly rubbery-feeling strips down either side of the light to provide 'grip'. A short chain attaches the light part of the key-ring to a push-open clasp style fob that you use to connect it to your keys. The weight of the key-ring pretty much negligible, and the rounded shape means it fits easily onto your bunch of keys without seeming too obstructive.
I've carried one of these LED lights about for years, since I used to have a job that involved a certain amount of blundering about in the dark. I have to say that the light from the single-bulb LED on this torch is surprisingly powerful - so much so that even when I was using it while crossing uneven terrain (fields, etc.) at night I was able to use it to find my way: held at about waist or even chest height the light it casts down to ground level is enough to see by. The lights aren't designed to be waterproof, but are in practice 'splashproof' - I've dropped mine in the sink before, and with quick fishing-out and immediate drying, it's been fine.
The great advantage of this type of light is, of course that the bulb is of the LED-type: since LEDs draw less power in general than old-style radiant bulbs, these key-ring lights last for ages without needing the batteries to be replaced. In fact, my first one lasted a couple of years and the casing wore out before the batteries did, so I just bought a whole new replacement. They do tend to get scuffed by the keys they're kept with, if you keep yours on a key-ring. In the independent camping shop where I generally purcahse these mini-lights, they currently cost around the £10 mark, which is slightly more than they were two years ago when I bought my most recent one.
Online however, from amazon.co.uk for example, the RRP is substantially less - at slightly under £7, and they actually sell for less than a fiver, which is a bit more like it.
I find it surprisingly useful to have a light on my keys, eg. when I'm at the cinema, for finding my way once the lights are off, and on more than one occasion in the past, I've found myself underground while visiting a show-cave on a day trip - another situation in which it's handy to find you have a portable light with you - like one of these. They're brilliant.


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LANSING, Mich. - A new survey conducted by the Wayne State University Transportation Research Group (WSU-TRG) seat belt use in Michigan has risen to 84.9 percent in commercial motor vehicle drivers.
That's up considerably from 73.6 percent in 2006, the last time the study was conducted.
A similar study conducted by WSU-TRG found Michigan's passenger seatbelt use rate is 93.6 percent.
The old adage, with age comes wisdom, may hold true with seat belt use.
The survey found that as participant age increased, the tendency for drivers and passengers to use a seat belt also increased.
The figures jumped from 83 percent for ages under 29 to 86.4 percent for drivers and passengers over the age of 60.
"Seat belts are vital to ensure safety for all drivers, including those operating large trucks," said Fred Bueter, MTSC chair.
Men and women tend to utilize their seat belts at similar usage rates, although the frequency of women commercial vehicle drivers and passengers is very low.
The MTSC works to enhance truck and truck driver safety through training, research and support of enforcement of motor carrier safety laws.
State police said an annual enforcement crackdown for recreational motorists who failed to use seat belts and child safety seats led to 8,050 citations between May 21 to June 1.
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Cornerstone - Yes. He has talent (we have seen from how he plays in Europe) and work ethic.
Franchise Player - I do not see it. When you look at a franchise player, they carry the team. They are the type of player you say "Cant win without him". I think he will be far less of a franchise player then Bosh (not to say Bosh was a legit franchise player). I think he will be solid and he will be able to carry the team at some points, but not a franchise player.
Who knows though? But whether he is a franchise player or not, he will make an impact. He has tons of talent, athletic ability, tons of experience playing against strong competition.


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July 9, 2013 - submitted by Jacob, United States of America
Q. The guys rarely ever play older songs on tour, besides Yellow. Do they go over and play some of their older material in the studio for fun or do they stop playing the songs since they are no longer part of the concerts? Have a good day.
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Following on from yesterday, they do try out old songs when choosing what to put in the set but actually, it's more likely to be at a soundcheck or rehearsal. I recall them rehearsing Such A Rush several times at Antwerp's Sportspalais production rehearsals back in 2005. Anchorman had the enviable thrill of hearing Bigger Stronger getting a run through at the Dingwalls soundcheck in 2011.


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Quote: That's exactly what I meant by 'know' Kintama,some people need to be quite literal.
Quote:Quote: That's exactly what I meant by 'know' Kintama,some people need to be quite literal. Boomer = "some people". Sorry, I just don't like the somantics used. It's only my personal preferance (which I tend to force down other people's throats). In this world of people making shodan in a year and opening their own school within three, bestowing themselves titles and such, I try to be as real (and humble) as possible. So the terminology used is important to me. "Yeah, I know that kata" is thrown around far to often, in my opinion.
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Great job on the quilt, Mimi. I like it too. It does have a manly attraction though, I can see why your DH likes it. Ginny
Way to go , Gini Ginny
Pam:I found a product I ACTUALLY bought!! !!!
http://www.loveatfirstsit.com/ If you see it at a show- buy it!
http://www.loveatfirstsit.com/ If you see it at a show- buy it!
Pam, which version did you buy. I looked at the website and there are a couple different ones, the Back RX was $50. Then it also offered an extra attachment (for $13) for people who operate foot pedals, like sewers. It supposed to prevent the strap from coming off the knee. Did you get that?
It looks like it would be great for those with low back pain or even, like me, pinched neck nerves.
My only thing is that I'm up and down from my sewing machine constantly to iron, cut out additional pieces, clean up cat barf, you name it. It might be great when I'm actually doing the quilting although even then it seems like I'm constantly jumping up for something. Wouldn't I have to remove and replace the thingys that go across the knees each time I get up and down?
I'll look for it at the next trade show I go to.
In the beautiful Pacific Northwest!
I got the BACK UP one- the other was too small for my big fat backside to be comfy. I forgot to add they have you lie down like the astronauts do in space as they use these and it was again- unbelieveable.
So weird.
Anyway- yep to get up you just stand up! Knee things are loosley aroun knee tops and back thing is on ya like a lifting brace thingy. When you sit again just go- loop loop onto your knees and pull the little side straps straight out in front of you. Easy peasy.
Forgot to add- no I didn't get any extras as I was shown to sew you remove right knee one and place it over your left knee with other one and it works. I could sew with it under my right foot anyway, without moving straps, just by placing it properly under foot.
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I will put a link here but will use joke forum if there is one when informed.
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Agnes, love your quilt
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Mimi, you have made a beautiful quilt.
Gini, are you gonna have your little mousey, stuffed and mounted to display LOL
Karla your grand baby makes quite a handsome Santa baby! He is sooooo cute!
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Agnes I love that quilt. I really like how each block showcases a different flower print. Great job!
Mimi, love the quilt and love, love the colors! You did an amazing job!
As for quilting, yes I have. I've been machine quilting my friend's DGS quilt. If I had meandered the whole top I would've been done Saturday. But since I decided to add details in the stars.... It takes longer. But it's almost done. Just about 14 corner blocks and then put on the binding. Yeah! Picture to follow soon. This is my January UFO. Can't wait to hand it over...
Angele:Mimi, love the quilt and love, love the colors!
Thanks Angele. It was the mystery quilt for New Year's Day 2013 so I had no idea how it was going to turn out. I'm going to use dark blue for the quilting...I think. DH picked out a border he likes so I'll be piecing that soon. I'll keep y'all posted as I can.
Thanks Leslie for your kind words and I was quietly wondering the same thing about Gini's trophy mouse. LOL


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'Heroes' is Linebrink's tribute to vets
White Sox reliever gives returning troops VIP treatment
Clad in a camouflage-style T-shirt with the name "Scott Linebrink" affixed, James Wright busied himself soaking up the atmosphere of a White Sox batting practice at U.S. Cellular Field on a spring afternoon last season.
In between snaring autographs and gabbing with players, Wright, a Gulf War veteran, was nearly at a loss for words on what this experience at a ballpark meant to him and other members of the military, both active and retired.
"It gets their minds totally away from it," said Wright, a native of Gurnee, Ill. "It gets them focused on the things here at home and lets them know people here at home do support them and care about them. And appreciate what they did.
"This is everybody's dream, to walk onto this field and hang out with the players. Get to shake their hands, spend a little time with them and talk to them. Even the guys in Iraq right now doing their duty -- they even dream of this. This is the all-American sport."
Wright and Marine Cpl. James Vepley, who was wounded in Iraq, were the first in a series of guests of White Sox setup man Scott Linebrink. Linebrink has started "Scott's Heroes," in partnership with the Wounded Heroes vet-support organization, which gives two members of the Armed Forces the chance to get VIP treatment at one U.S. Cellular game each month.
"That's where it first came to my attention -- showing our patriotism and support for our troops," Linebrink said of his Padres days in San Diego, one of the country's biggest military towns. "Whenever we'd go to Washington, D.C., we'd visit Bethesda and Walter Reed [military hospitals] and visit some of the troops. That really put it in perspective for me.
"It really brings it home whenever you see these guys sitting in a hospital bed. They're 10 years younger than me, fresh out of high school. They have missing limbs and their lives are changed forever. You realize the sacrifices they made are for your benefit."
The vets interact with the Sox players during batting practice.
"For myself, it will be a chance to talk with them and tell them how much I appreciate their service," Linebrink said. "A lot of these guys come out, they're so in awe of us. They say what a great thing it is to be out there. We want them to know that they're our heroes. What we do out here really seems insignificant for the sacrifice they're making over there for us."
Linebrink's motivations are simple. There is no political statement involved. He is merely putting into action a sentiment that service men and women ought to be honored for their service and devotion when they come back.
"My focus is to give them thanks, give them a good time," Linebrink said. "For them to come out here and enjoy a game with their families, it makes it worthwhile for me. Have them come back, get away from the war, enjoy a good time at the ballpark."
The reliever's biggest challenge was visiting the hospitalized vets.
"It's definitely tough," Linebrink said. "I remember one guy we visited -- he had been in the hospital for three weeks. The week before we were there, his wife had given birth to their first child. Here he was, laid up in the hospital, wife had given birth in same hospital, and he can't even hold his new baby.
"When you put faces to these numbers [wounded and dead], that's when it really brings it home. That really opened my eyes that this is something real. Even though it's happening on the other side of the world, it's affecting families here. It's my small way of saying thanks to them."
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Lowestoft Town joint manager Ady Gallagher satisfied with display against East Thurrock
PUBLISHED: 16:51 11 February 2013 | UPDATED: 17:06 11 February 2013
Lowestoft Town joint manager Ady Gallagher was satisfied with the Blues' display against East Thurrock despite his side's failure to claim all three points.
The Trawlerboys were relieved to finally get back into league action for the first time since January 12 but were frustrated in their attempt at making a winning return.
Lowestoft looked understandably rusty in the first period before coming on strong after the break. Both Chris Henderson and Joe Francis had good chances to seal victory but Lowestoft had to settle for a point – a blow which was cushioned slightly shortly after the final whistle by news league leaders Whitehawk had lost at Margate.
"I think in the first half we didn't look as sharp as we would have liked but if you look at the game as a whole I think we've played really well," said Gallagher, whose side currently sit in 10th spot in table with seven games in hand on Whitehawk.
"For the amount of time that we've had out we've done fantastically well. We've dominated long periods of the game and never looked like conceding. Points add up at the end of the season and that could be a crucial point for us."
Robert Eagle came close to opening the scoring in the first half but saw his 20-yard effort tipped wide by Elliott Justham but it was only after half-time that Lowestoft gained a grip on proceedings.
Henderson started seeing more of the ball, coming off the right flank on a couple of occasions to worry the East Thurrock defence. He saw a shot cleared off the line on the hour mark while his clipped effort midway through the half rattled the Rocks' crossbar.
But it was Francis who almost had the final say, meeting Scott Mitchell's centre only to see his first effort blocked and follow up brilliantly saved by Justham.
"We had some good chances and we had a lot of good pressure in the second half," added Gallagher. "Hendo (Henderson) was really unlucky with his strike and Franny (Francis) had a good chance at the end.
"It's frustrating but that's the way it goes sometimes. The main thing is that we're creating and we don't look like conceding. We're satisfied with the performance and we just lacked a finishing touch at the end.
"We created a lot of goalscoring opportunities and on another day one of them goes in early on and you get a routine win out of it."
The match ended on a sour note for the Blues as Curtley Williams received a straight red card for an alleged stamp following a goalmouth melee.
Gallagher admitted the former Ipswich Town defender should have known better than to get involved.
"There were a lot of players in the box – if that's what the referee has seen then we can't condone that," he said. "More often than not these things happen because something happened before that – clearly that went unnoticed otherwise we would have had a penalty and won the game from it.
"In saying that Curtley should know better because that sort of behaviour is unacceptable."
• Lowestoft Town (4-4-2): Plummer, Saker, Williams, Gaughran, A Smith (Crane 90), L Smith, Mitchell, Okay, Eagle (Frew 85), Henderson (Francis 82), Defty. Subs not used: Dawkin, Fisk.
• East Thurrock United (4-5-1): Justham, Sammons, Wood, Harrison, Stephen, Lawson (Newby 66), Gilbey, Collins (Menga 70), Burgess (Parmenter 66), Ruel, Higgins. Subs not used: Peddie, Keith.
• Referee: J Steel
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what would be the most likely equivilence for a struct? C programmers LOVE structs, but as a noob C++ programmer, I'm not well versed with them.
Would a class replace a struct? If a class wasn't necessarily the best way to go, is there another way to do this without using struct?Code:typedef struct{ float x, y; float z; float r, g, b; } Vert; typedef struct{ int n; Vert *verts; }Poly;
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In recent years, our electronic toys and gadgets have become increasingly miniaturized. Their power requirements are being met by a new generation of compact, high-performance batteries. These disk batteries are small, pill- or coin-shaped devices that contain heavy metals such as zinc, mercury, silver, nickel, cadmium, and lithium. They also contain concentrated solutions of caustic electrolytes, usually potassium or sodium hydroxide. Their compact size and harmless appearance hide their true danger.
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