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Monday, 7 December 2009
Reader's mock: Matt Rocha
To see Matt Rocha's full mock draft click here or select 'read more'.
Matt Rocha:
"I did this mock draft with the idea of Mike Holmgren as the Seahawks GM. I made selections based on things he has said in the past and what he said today (Friday) when was a co-host on 950 KJR. I do not think Holmgren should be given the job as GM of the Seahawks, but he is a strong candidate at this early stage of the process.
Mike Holmgren has said in the past that if he had to do things over again as a GM he would draft defensive players and sign free agent players for the offense. His reason was it takes young guys a longer to learn the intricacies of an offense, whereas with young defensive players you just wind them up and let them go. But, Holmgren might be forced to draft offensive players early and often due to Tim Ruskell neglecting that side of the ball during his tenure as GM. Keep in mind when reading this mock that we cannot address all our needs in one draft.
Here are a things on the Seahawks, that Holmgren talked about when he was on 950 KJR.
-He thinks Hasselbeck has 4 good years left.
-He said the Seahawks need to get bigger players at certain positions.
-The offensive line needs to be addressed. - He is willing to take a shot on players that may have character concerns, because he thinks he can help out troubled players.
-He also said that he likes taking QB's in later rounds of the draft, because he thinks he can hit on a QB late in the draft."
1. Browns (1-10) - * (QB) Sam Bradford 6-4 218 lbs Oklahoma
Brady Quinn has been a bust so far and may likely be traded or cut before next season. The Browns have one of the worst QB situation in the NFL, so they take Bradford the most NFL ready of the top rated QB's.
2. Rams (1-10) - (DT) Ndamnukong Suh 6-4 300 lbs Nebraska
The Rams have a hard decision, take a QB or the best player in the draft. The Rams two former 1st round defensive lineman have been a disappointment, so Suh will take over for the often injured DT Adam Carriker.
3. Bucs (1-10) - * (DT) Gerald McCoy 6-4 295 lbs Oklahoma
McCoy has the potential to be the next Tommie Harris. McCoy will greatly improve the Bucs pass rush.
4. Lions (2-9) - .(OT) Russell Okung 6-6 305 lbs Okalahoma St
The Lions reach with this pick, but LT is a premium position, and the Lions need someone to protect the Matt Stafford's blind side. (Head coach Jim Schwartz is trying to get his undersized defense bigger & more physical players, so DE Carlos Dunlap is another option for this pick.)
5. Redskins (3-8) - * QB) Jimmy Clausen 6-3 217 lbs Norte Dame
The new coaching staff next year is going to want their own hand picked QB to lead their offense and Clausen is their man.
6. Raiders (3-8) - * QB Jake Locker 6-3 222 lbs Washington
The Raiders have lost all faith in Jamarcus Russell so I have them taking Jake Locker as their franchise QB.
7. Chiefs (3-8) - (DT) Terrance Cody 6-5 365 lbs Alabama
The Chiefs need help on the offensive line, but they need someone to anchor their 3-4 defense just as bad. The Chiefs reached last year on DE Tyson Jackson and I think they will reach again.
8. Seahawks (4-7) - (DE) Carlos Dunlap 6-6 290 lbs Florida
Holmgren said he would get bigger at certain positions, so he gets a big DE just like he had back in Green Bay (Reggie White).
9. Bills (4-7) - (OLB) Sean Weatherspoon 6-2 245 lbs Missouri
The Bills have a good MLB in Paul Posluszny, but their other two LB's are average at best. Weatherspoon has good size/speed and has a knack for making plays.
10. Broncos (from Bears 4-7) - * (S) Eric Berry 5-11 203 lbs Tennessee
The Broncos used a 2nd round pick last year on safety Darcel McBath and signed a 36 year old Brian Dawkins who was a good signing, but they need to find a replacement for Dawkins. Eric Berry might be considered a steal at this point of the 1st round by some draft pundits.
11. 49ers (from Panthers 4-7) - * (CB) Joe Hayden 5-11 190 lbs Florida
Head coach Mike Singeltary like physical players and Hayden is one the most physical CB's in the draft.
12. 49ers (5-6) - (OT) Trent Williams 6-5 308 lbs Oklahoma
Williams will start at RT for the 49ers, which is the position he played with success his junior year.
13. Jets (5-6) - (WR) Dez Bryant 6-2 215 lbs Oklahoma St
The Jets take Bryant to team up with Braylon Edwards. Dez Bryant, Braylon Edwards, and TE Dustin Keller will be a outstanding trio for QB Mark Sanchez to throw to.
14. Texans (5-6) - (RB) C.J. Spiller 5-11 195 lbs Clemson
Texans RB Steve Slaton has had a fumbling problem and is in the coach's dog house, so Spiller makes sense here. The Texans offense will be extremely dangerous with C.J. Spiller and WR Andre Johnson.
15. Dolphins (5-6) - * (MLB) Rolando McClain 6-4 249 lbs Alabama
The Dolphins have three LB's that are over 30 years old and need to get younger at that position. McClain is a big physical player which Bill Parcel's loves, and he is a great fit for Miami's 3-4 defense.
16. Titans (5-6) - (DT) Dan Williams 6-2 327 lbs Tennessee
The Titans lack a big body DT that who could take on double-teams, so Williams fit's a need. He also has some quickness and could help collapse the pocket.
17. Steelers (6-5) - * (OT) Bryan Bulaga 6-6 312 lbs Iowa
The Steelers offensive line has struggled a bit with pass protection, but some of the blame should go to Big Ben for having a bad habit of holding onto the ball too long. Bulaga is a extremely strong guy and might be a better fit at RT. The struggling RT Willie Colon would have to take a back seat to the rookie.
18. Jaguars (6-5) - * (DT) Brian Price 6-2 295 lbs UCLA
The Jaguars defensive line has struggled this year so I think they take Price. Price playing along side DT John Henderson should greatly improve their defensive line.
19. Falcons (6-5) - * (DE) Derrick Morgan 6-4 270 lbs Georgia Tech
Morgan is an absolute steal this far down in the draft. Seven of the teams selecting before the Falcons run a 3-4 defense and Morgan is not 3-4 DE & and unknown as a LB in a 3-4. Former 1st round pick DE Jamaal Anderson has been a bust. Morgan should help the defensive line as a rookie.
20. Ravens (6-5) - (CB) Patrick Robinson 5-11 194 lbs Florida St
The Ravens CB's are the weak link on the defense and need so major help. While Robinson has had a bit of an inconsistent year, he is a great athlete with good ball skill.
21. Giants (6-5) - (S) Taylor Mays 6-3 230 lbs USC
The Giants need a DT but they would have to reach for one at this point of the draft, so I have them upgrading their secondary. With Kenny Phillips as a the FS Mays would be a SS which should be a good position for him.
22. Packers (7-4) - (OT) Charles Brown 6-6 295 lbs USC
Brown should be able to win the starting LT position his rookie year. This would be the first time this decade that the Packers use a 1st round pick on a offensive lineman.
23. Cardinals (7-4) - (DE/OLB) Jerry Hughes 6-3 257 lbs TCU
Hughes can take over for 34 year old Chike Okeafor as a rush LB/DE.
24. Eagles (7-4) - * (DE) Everson Griffen 6-3 265 lbs USC
Head coach Andy Reid believes in using high round selections for his defensive line and he does it again this year with the selection of Griffen. An alternative selection could be TE Ed Dickson or TE Jermaine Gresham, but they may want to see what they have in last years 5th round pick TE Cornelius Ingram.
25. Patriots (7-4) - (DE/DT) Arthur Jones 6-4 291 lbs Syracuse
Jones is stout against the run and has a lot of experience taking on double-teams. He should be a good replacement for the departed Richard Seymour in the Patriots 3-4 defense.
26. Seahawks (from Broncos 7-4) - (OG) Mike Iupati 6-5 330 lbs Idaho
Holmgren said the Seahawks offensive line needs to be addressed so he takes Iupati. The big man is a good athlete and a monster in the run game.
27. Bengals (8-3) - (OG) Mike Pouncey 6-5 320 lbs Florida
The Bengals solidify the interior of the offensive line with the selection Pouncey. They could also consider Anthony Davis, but the Bengals feel LT Andrew Whitworth can hold that position down.
28. Chargers (8-3) - - (DT) * Jerrell Powe 6-2 330 lbs Mississippi
Powe will be the future replacement for NT Jamal Williams. Powe is quick off the ball and powerful.
29. Cowboys (8-3) - (OT) Anthony Davis 6-6 325 lbs Rutgers
LT Flozell Adams is 35 years old and its time for the Cowboys to draft a young OT to replace him. Davis is a steal this late in the draft.
30. Vikings (10-1) - (QB) Tim Tebow 6-3 245 lbs Florida
I think the Vikings are the team most likely to take a chance on Tebow. Add Tebow to a already loaded offense with the likes of Percy Harvin, RB Adrian Peterson, WR Sidney Rice, WR Bernard Berrian, and TE Visanthe Shiancoe.
31. Saints (11-0) - * (OC) Maurkice Pouncey 6-5 318 lbs Florida
The Saints could lose OG Jahri Evans to free agency this year, so they take Pouncey to replace Evans.
32. Colts (11-0) - (OT) Jason Fox 6-7 310 lbs Miami
LT Tony Ugoh has struggles in pass protection in the past and he might be a better fit as a RT, with Fox taking over as the LT.
2nd round Seahawks (CB) Brian Jackson 6-1 202 lbs Oklahoma
Like I stated earlier, Holmgren said he would get bigger at certain positions and I think he had CB in mind. So I have him taking Jackson, who is the best of the "6-0 ft & taller" CB's in the draft. He is real physical, and fairly fluid/smooth for his size.
3rd round Seahawks (traded away last year)
4th round Seahawks (RB) Keiland Williams 5-11 229 lbs LSU
Williams runs with good power and has some quickness, although he is not a home run threat. Williams and Justin Forsett would be a good two RB rotation.
5th round Seahawks (QB) John Skelton 6-5 256 lbs Fordham
Holmgren said he prefers QB's that stay in school their senior year, which Skelton did. Holmgren also said he prefers taking QB's in the later rounds of the draft, because he beliefs he can hit on a late round QB. Skelton has a lot of playing experience having played all four years at Fordham. Brett Farve came from a small school proving Holmgren is not afraid of getting guys from small school (via Atlanta).
Here is a good article on John Skelton
6th round Seahawks (WR) Kerry Meier 6-3 220 lbs Kansas
Meier brings some size to the receiving core. Meier has very good body control and good hands. He is not quick nor fast, but he has proved in college that he can be very productive.
7th round Seahawks (OT) Derek Hardman 6-6 300 lbs Eastern Kentucky
Hardman was a team leader and was a first team selection in his division. Hardman could be a late round steal.
12 comments:
Very interesting take on Holmgren vs. Ruskell. I confess that I like the Monster O-line who can pick up short 3rd down yardage reliably. Iupati would be a welcome addition, however, what I've heard from numerous sources is that Sims, current LG, is the best player on our O-line. Sure, he's a FA, but could be re-signed. Also, I haven't heard from any other source that Brian Jackson is the best 6 foot corner. He's not in Kiper's top 5 senior or junior CB prospects, and is currently 99th on Scouts Inc top 100 prospects, the 14th CB on that list. Doesn't a high 2nd round pick seem rich? Maybe if we trade down to get back our missing 3rd rounder.
- 7 December 2009 at 12:53
Good mock. I think it would depend who the new GM is as to taking Dunlap. Could also take Morgan if Webster is the GM. I like taking Lupati at Guard even if we resign Sims (which I think we will) since we will likely let Spencer go and move Ungar to center. We can then either move Willis to guard and Locklear to RT or draft a new right guard. These mocks are so hard because you have to account for new Coaches/GMs and possibly new philosophies.
Also I would be that Jason Campbel will be the most pursued FA this year by Cleavland and St. Louis. Which ever gets him can take Suh insted of Bradford/Clausen/Locker.
I really hope Locker does not go to Oakland. He has not done anything to deserve that.
Mike Kelly
- 7 December 2009 at 13:21
BTW, I read the article you linked to Skelton. He seems like a potential monster. I would love to add him to the development arsenal, especially if Holmgren is back. Great mock.
Mike Kelly
- 7 December 2009 at 13:25
Ghee is bigger and as fluid as Jackson. Jackson may slip to 3rd round.
Dunlap can be had in the twenties.
Anthony Davis, if his shuttle times prove out, is more athletic than Iupati.
Interesting mock. I love Skelton. He will be a mover if he shows good arm strength in Feb.
- 7 December 2009 at 13:38
I HATE your mock draft... only cause you have Suh going to the Rams. After watching him destroy Texas I want him as far from the NFC West as physically possible. Cleveland... you guys need a DT really really bad... please.
other than that, I would be nitpicking. If Locker declares (I don't think he will) I believe by the time all the workouts and combine stuff is over he will be the first QB taken.
As far as the Hawks go, DE seems to be the hot choice, much like Crabtree was early on in the last offseason. As much as I'd love to see them get more sacks, I think getting some serious talent in the secondary would improve the defense more overall. Also, I wonder how it would go over with the fans if they passed on a LT, regardless of how weak this year's crop looks. The GM who makes that call better be confident in his plan to get the Hawks at least 9 wins or be prepared to have fans turn on him even faster than they did Ruskell.
- 7 December 2009 at 13:39
- Rob Staton said...
I'd also like to take this chance to thank Matt for emailing me his mock to publish - much appreciated.
- 7 December 2009 at 13:41
If Suh goes to the Rams as projected in this mock, the Seahawks MUST get bigger, stronger and better on their interior offensive line. Iupati is a good step in that directions. I'd put him at RG and keep Sims on the left.
- 7 December 2009 at 14:11
We should draft Gerhart or Spiller, Colt McCoy, Berry or another good safety, and an offensive linemen with the first 3 picks.Yes DE does need to be addressed, but is there any in FA? Or for safety we could pick up Atogwe(sp?) in FA. Runningback, QB, and OL do need to be addressed throughout the draft.
- 7 December 2009 at 16:05
Thanks for posting your thoughts and Mock. I would add a few things:
First, that Holmgren drafted a 2nd round QB in Seattle (Huard), and the two best QB's he mentored: Favre and Young were high picks (by other teams). Favre was #33 overall and Young was #1 overall (supplemental draft). Holmgren developed Brunell and Hasselbeck, who were late picks, but basically, he's developed QB's from every talent level, and the better the talent, the greater their accomplishments.
Second, Holmgren had 6 first round picks in his 4 year stint, a whopping 5 of those were for offense. His very first pick for Lamar King was the exception. Holmgren knows offense, and I hope he drafts offense with those higher risk picks.
As far as the mock itself, I'm not sold on Carlos Dunlap, but sadly, he strikes me very much like a Holmgren defensive pick. So-So college production, Good size and measurables, but very poor intangibles, not just off the field but on it. From what I've read at Walterfootball, he's the kind of player that will look exciting in spurts but not have the heart of a real football player. In other words, he'd be the defensive equivalent of Stevens or K-Rob.
Iutapi is a good pick, but would he fit a ZBS? He's enormous. It wouldn't break my heart at all to revert to man blocking scheme, but still, its the kind of pick that could signal a change in philosophy. I agree though that this does seem like a Holmgren pick.
Overall, I'm glad I read this because it helps ground my rosy outlook on another Holmgren administration, and shows in a very real way how Holmgren's flaws could be dangerous to the Seahawks. The Seahawks cannot afford to leave this draft without a franchise QB or at least 1 play maker on offense. The team needs a blue print for the future, and must begin executing that vision this offseason.
- 7 December 2009 at 20:32
I'd love to address the d-line through free agency. For one thing, I think we have a lot of young, talented players like Nick Reed, Darryl Tapp, Brandon Mebane and Lawrence Jackson. Along that same idea, we're still waiting for a few of them to reach their full potential (ahem, LoJack) and I don't know if I can take adding another young talent and waiting some more. I'd rather add a proven thing to the d-line and continue to wait on the young guys we already have to continue to develop. Don't get me wrong, I'd love a monster like Suh, but there's no way we get him. Also, I think we have greater needs with the earlier picks. I believe in the talent along the d-line, and I think a large part of their lack of success this year is due to poor secondary play and terrible offensive play. The d-line actually looked decent against the Vikings early on, and then the offense had a million three and outs in a row, the lineman were dead and the Vikings knew it and promptly went score crazy. We need to fix our offense. I'd like to see the early picks go LT, RB and QB. However, I think Holmgren's right about Hass being far from done, and if he is the GM, I believe in his ability to find a QB later in the draft. In that case, instead of QB early, I'd like to add a stud to the secondary. Improving the offense and secondary will help the d-line plenty. I do believe they could use an infusion of talent though, something to electrify the unit, I'd just really love to do it through free agency. I have (somewhat delusional) dreams of stealing Elvis Dumervil from Denver, hoping he gets lost in the free agent offensive overload of Orton, Marshall, Scheffler, and 4 out of the 5 guards on their roster. I also have been hearing rumbles of Darnell Dockett wanting out of Arizona because he wants more money, and he wants to stay in the NFC West to stick it to the Cards twice a year. I'd love to give him that chance. He still has 2 more years on his contract though, so I don't know what will happen there. And I'm sure there are other free agents avaliable as well. Also, Ruskell invested in the d-line last year with Colin Cole and Cory Redding. Neither has been a monster, but was anybody expecting that? CC eats up double teams, and Redding's been decent if not fantastic. Both of those guys benefit from the offense staying on the field and the secondary providing some decent coverage as well. I think our offensive line warrants much more consideration than our d-line. Our d-line may be iffy, but the o-line is a mess.
- 7 December 2009 at 21:05
- 1stHill said...
Anonymous, I took look at Scout Inc.'s CB's ranking and I would be very surprised to see 13 CB's drafted ahead of Brian Jackson. Some of those guys would not be a good fit for the Seahawks. I think we need a CB that is at least 5-11 190 lbs and that would eliminate 6 of the 13 CB's ranked ahead of him. We need a big CB that is good in run support, good in man-to-man coverage, and can successful play bump and run coverage. From what I have seen of Jackson, he can do all those things, which is why I think he is worth a 2nd round pick. Jackson is not as good an athlete as Joe Haden, Patrick Robinson, or Perrish Cox, but he has shown to be a very good all around player. But, I will have to scout him again, maybe he had a fluke game when I saw him play against Texas.
Here are a few notes on Brian Jackson I wrote down when I scouted him early this year.
CB #2 Brian Jackson 6-1 202 lbs Oklahoma : vs. Texas - He plays up on the LOS a lot. He likes jamming the WR , he is very physical with the WR's he covers. He was able to jam WR Jordan Shipley, stay on his hip, and come over his shoulder to break up a five yard pass. Quick acceleration and speed when blitzing the QB. He looks like a legit 6ft 1in. He is able to stay on the WR's hip. He was able to shut down WR Jordan Shipley. Colt McCoy tried to throw to Shipley but Jackson was all over him and looked back to nearly break up the pass (coverage could not have been any better). Jackson towers over Shipley (Shipley is listed at 6ft 0in.) when they walk next to each other after the play (Shipley is either 5ft 10in. or Jackson is 6ft 2in). He got an interception while in zone coverage (Colt McCoy threw it right to him, horrible pass by McCoy/or wrong route run by freshman WR).
- 7 December 2009 at 21:05
- 1stHill said...
Mike Kelly, I personally don't know if I would want Dunlap because of what I have read about him being a bit of a hot & cold player. His DUI is somewhat of a concern as well. But, I made these selections that I thought Mike Holmgren might make, based on his radio interview this past Friday. Holmgren has said in the past that if he were to get another shot at being GM he would use his higher round picks on defense instead of offense.
Michael, I agree that Dunlap may slip into the twenties, due to his questionable work ethic & DUI. I have not seen Ghee this year, I'll try and catch his bowl game if Wake Forest is in one. I looked up Ghee and he is only listed 6-0 191 lbs, but maybe he has bulked up during the season.
Kearly, I have not seen Iutapi but I have read he moves well despite his size, so he might be able to play in a ZBS. I feel the same about getting away from this ZBS. I thought it was suppose to be easier to plug in offensive lineman in the ZBS, but it seems like it is pretty hard to find a guy that is athletic enough to play in that scheme.
- 7 December 2009 at 21:08


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What underlies man's desire to create?
To begin with, an must originally have had the notion that he could make rather that that he could create. His idea was to do something, to fashion something, for his immediate use: to satisfy his immediate physical wants. And this germinal notion still survives, in its simplicity, through al the complexities of ensuing civilization, up to the present day. Hence we may assume as a basis that the idea of doing something came into being before the idea of crating something. That man the worker, in biological sequence, preceded man the inquirer, the thinker, the poet – the creator.
Now, the particularly delicate point involved is: Why did man wish to create? Was it not that he felt lonely? That he desired emotional, psychic companionship? The power of work and the power of emotion being contemporaneous in man, were not equally satisfied, and he had a desire to express himself wholly; the earliest indication of his need of an art of expression.
In regard to yourself, my object all along has been, first, to isolate the architectural art as a specialized social activity and then to show how inextricably, in its genuine state it is interwoven with the needs, the thoughts, the aspirations of the people, that it cannot have a real life without them, and then to raise it into the higher realms of interpretation. That, to become a real art of expression for us, it must take its vigorous origin in the direct practical, utilitarian needs, must avail itself of all modern resources. It must first fully satisfy the needs, fully utilize the resources. Then and then only is it justified in entering realms of sentiment and poetic imagination; then only for the purpose of giving to the utilitarian its needed aspect of beauty, thus contributing its share to the happiness of mankind. Then and then only may architecture worthily be called an art of expression.
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We have spent more than a month in Vietnam. We must admit this country is weird and we are not sure if we want to come back there. We know many people who love Vietnam though. It has a lot to offer: beautiful mountains (like Mai Chau), amazing sea and of course the Halong Bay. Vietnam may be controversial but it's still a place everybody should visit. In this post we gathered for you Vietnam interesting facts. Some of them may surprise you, some disgust you and some will make you laugh! So here we go…
Vietnam interesting facts #1
Vietnamese people eat dogs and cats.
This is probably the weirdest and the most disgusting thing about Vietnam. Dogs and cats are very popular to eat in this country.
At the beginning we thought it is just a rumour or something to attract tourists. We talked with many Vietnamese people though and they all confirmed that 'pet meat' is eaten in Vietnam.
Ughh… We couldn't try it but we saw many restaurants where they served meals made of dogs and cats.
The worst part of it is that most dogs that are eaten by Vietnamese people are raised in a house, they live with people. They are treated like all dogs in any other countries on the world. And then, usually when they are about 2 years old, they are killed and eaten.
Vietnamese claims that the best meat is from the young dog. The older the dog is, the more tough and gristly its meat is. They also said that every dog breed tastes differently.
It's also worth to know that Vietnamese buy stray dogs from other Asian countries (like Thailand) only to eat them.
Not every Vietnamese eat dogs. Some of them treat dogs and cats as pets. They must take very good care of them- kidnapping and killing animals is very common in Vietnam.
Read more here: The Truth about Eating Dogs in Vietnam and China
Vietnam interesting facts #2
Munching and belching is normal in Vietnam.
Did we say that eating dogs and cats is the most disgusting thing about Vietnam? Maybe we were wrong. Munching and belching is the thing that stops us from eating in Vietnamese restaurants.
Loud eating is considered as rude in most countries on the world. But not in Vietnam (and China).
The other disgusting thing is that Vietnamese has a despicable habit of littering in the place they eat. So you will find used napkins, food scraps and cigarette butts on the floor of every traditional Vietnamese restaurant. Ugh… gross!
Not all the people in Vietnam eat loudly though. Not every restaurant is dirty, you can find the places that are clean.
Vietnam interesting facts #3
Everybody can feel like a millionaire in Vietnam.
Vietnamese currency is very funny! 1$ is more than 20,000 VND. That's why it's normal that you will pay 50,000-100,000 VND for a dinner or more than million VND for a stay in hotel!
Such a big amounts of money is very confusing to tourists and sadly, Vietnamese people take advantage of this.
For example- you may give someone 100,000 instead of 10,000 and he won't tell you that you are mistaken. You have to be very careful with the money in Vietnam!
Vietnam interesting facts #4
The capital city of Vietnam is not the largest in the country.
In most countries on the world, the capital city is also the largest one in the whole country. It is different in Vietnam. Hanoi (capital) has population of 6.5 million people, whereas in Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon) live more than 7.5 million people!
These two cities are the biggest in the country but they are situated quite far away from each other.
The distance between Saigon (Southern Vietnam) and Hanoi (Northern Vietnam) is more than 1,500 km (930 miles)!
Check out the best hotels to stay in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. If you prefer renting an apartment, go to AirBnb!
Vietnam interesting facts #5
Vietnamese people don't hate Americans.
Before visiting Vietnam, all we know about this country is that they had a war very recently. And Americans played a great part in it.
Usually, when foreigners come to another country, start fighting and killing local people, they are treated as aggressors. So we thought it's quite obvious that Vietnamese people hate Americans. Especially that The Vietnam War ended only 40 years ago.
We were surprised that Vietnamese people actually… like Americans. It's mainly because of Vietnamese great leader, Ho Chi Minh told that they shouldn't blame American citizens for the war. It's the LEADERS who are responsible for all these deaths.
He said that:
Everything depends on the Americans. If they want to make war for 20 years then we shall make war for 20 years. If they want to make peace, we shall make peace and invite them to tea afterwards.
He also said:
Love other human beings as you would love yourself.
He thought that Vietnam is the most important thing in the world and Vietnamese should focus on rebuilding the country, not on hating the aggressors. We talked with many Viets and they all said that War was long time ago and they had already forgiven U.S. all their faults.
Vietnam interesting facts #6
Tortoise is a lucky symbol in Vietnam.
Vietnamese people love tortoises. They believe that they are bringing luck and health. They admire longevity of turtles and believe that keeping tortoiseshells at home will prolong their lives as well.
There are four sacred animals in Vietnamese culture. Tortoise is one of them. The others are dragon, phoenix and unicorn. So the tortoise is actually the only REAL animal of all that Vietnamese worship.
There is even a myth about a Tortoise God who helped King An Duong Vuong building Co Loa citadel on the outskirts of the capital city of Vietnam- Hanoi. The famous Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake (also know as the Lake of the Restored Sword) is associated with a myth about King Le Loi. It is believed that he returned the sword to the Tortoise God after defeating his enemies. Vietnamese people believe that the old tortoise is still living in the Hoan Kiem Lake.
Vietnam interesting facts #7
Vietnamese are smokers.
One of 10 facts about Vietnam that people didn't know about is that it's a heaven for smokers. According to World Health Organization (WHO), more than 25% of Viets smoke cigarettes. It is 1/4 of the population of the entire country! Smoking is considered as manly 'activity' so it is very unlikely to see Vietnamese woman with a cigaret.
Smoking is very cheap in Vietnam. One package of cigarettes cost less than $1! It is also very popular to smoke from the bamboo tube pipes.
Vietnam interesting facts #8
Vietnam is world's largest cashew nuts exporter.
Vietnam produces almost 30% of all cashew nuts on the world!
Cashew nuts are popular in many countries and continents, especially in Asia, Europe and America. But production of them is quite controversial.
Why? Because it causes very serious damage of cashew's factories workers. Cashew has two layers of hard shell between which are caustic substances (cardol and anacardic acid). They can cause severe burns.
Many people who work in the cashew industry have permanent damage to their hands because of this corrosive liquid. The factories don't always provide gloves to their employees.
That is why some people believe that buying and eating cashew nuts is not ethical.
Vietnam interesting facts #9
Vietnam is famous from weird drinks.
Have you ever heard of the Snake Wine? It is quite popular in Vietnam (and also in China). They put the whole snake (or scorpion) into the bottle and than pour the rice wine into it.
We tried it- it tastes quite well!
The best liquor is from the venomous snake. Its venom is denatured by the ethanol so it is harmless.
The other weird Vietnamese drink is Eggnog Coffee. It's an coffee with… egg.
It tastes amazing! We were surprised how good this drink is. In addition to coffee and egg, Viets add to this beverage sweet, condensed milk.
So the condensed milk is on the bottom, strong, Vietnamese coffee is in the middle and egg white foam is on the top. These 3 layers look and taste amazing.
Vietnam interesting facts #10
Vietnamese New Year is celebrated at different time each year.
Vietnamese New Year is the biggest holiday in Vietnam. It is called TET (Tết Nguyên Đán).
It is celebrated in the very same time as the Chinese New Year, always on January or February. It is interesting that is doesn't have fixed date and the time of celebrating TET is different every year.
We were lucky enough to be in Hanoi during Vietnamese New Year. It was wonderful to see the people celebrating. They behaved like people in any other country on the world- they were watching fireworks at midnight and wish themselves happy new year.
The one weird thing was that there was a table in front of every house. It was a kind of gift for the God that lives in every home. The feast included whole boiled chicken (with head), beverages (like coca-cola, water or tea), alcohol (beer, whiskey or even vodka), fruits and cigarettes.
After the midnight, people were eating all these gifts and burning fake money (to send them to their ancestors and deceased relatives in case they need them in their afterlife).
Did you know this facts about Vietnam? Do you know any other interesting facts about this country? Share your thoughts in comments!


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The Food Chain
Every living thing needs energy in order to live. Everytime animals do something (run, jump) they use energy to do so.
Animals get energy from the food they eat, and all living things get energy from food. Plants use sunlight, water and nutrients to get energy (in a process called photosynthesis). Energy is necessary for living beings to grow.
A food chain shows how each living thing gets food, and how nutrients and energy are passed from creature to creature. Food chains begin with plant-life, and end with animal-life. Some animals eat plants, some animals eat other animals.
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The main cause of the loss of biodiversity can be attributed to the influence of human beings on the world's ecosystem, In fact human beings have deeply altered the environment, and have modified the territory, exploiting the species directly, for example by fishing and hunting, changing the biogeochemical cycles and transferring species from one area to another of the Planet. The threats to biodiversity can be summarized in the following main points:
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jesjames79 posted on Nov 03, 2013 1:38:18 PM - Report post
My lil son recently messed with my keyboard and I was wondering what might cause the trainer to not work with the number pad in the game. Number lock is on and it authenticates with F1 but as soon as I get to game and press and number pad options it doesn't say "trainer activated". As well as the cheat never works either. Please any help or suggestions would be a great help. I installed my Razer Synapse to see if I could reset to default but the software shows no options so I am at a loss. I have a Razer Anansei Keyboard and also the Razer Naga Mouse. Thanks guys for your time.
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Try using the virtual keyboard included in windows.
jesjames79 posted on Nov 03, 2013 2:40:06 PM - Report post
I will do that thanks but also in the meantime I'm trying to figure out how to fix everything back to normal. This will at least help me play the game though and I am grateful for the tip.
0x90 posted on Nov 03, 2013 3:02:26 PM - Report post
I don't know what cause the issue but you may just restart your computer. However the virtual keyboard thing is a nice way to see if it's your keyboard or something else (like trainer is blocked).
jesjames79 posted on Nov 03, 2013 3:21:27 PM - Report post
Actually I figured out what my son did. I went to Ease of Access section in control panel found make keyboard easier and unticked the turn on mouse keys. It hinders the use of keylock. Thanks for the help though something so simple made it impossible to use cheat engine lol.
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Casper Caveman (a caricature of Jack Benny) fancies Daffy Duck as dinner in Chuck Jones' prehysterical Technicolor masterpiece. Several great WB cartoon directors worked with the sometimes difficult but always talented Mr. Duck. This was Chuck Jones' first romp with the daffy star. MATINEE at the BIJOU original series opening sequence and song "At the Bijou" performed by Rudy Vallee - written by Rich Mendoza. Matinee at the Bijou coming soon to PBS in HD hosted by Debbie Reynolds: Visit the Bijou blog: matineeatthebijou.blogspot.com
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Berlin: Former Bayern Munich coach Giovanni Trapattoni has described the signing of Carlo Ancelotti as the new tactician of the Bavarian football club to succeed Pep Guardiola next season, as a "terrific decision".
"I would like to congratulate my old friends (and Bayern board members) Uli Hoeness, Franz Beckenbauer and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on this terrific decision," Xinhua quoted Trapattoni as saying in the Bild newspaper on Tuesday.
"I am pleased that Carlo will soon take over Bayern as he is an extremely experienced coach — just ask superstars like (Cristiano) Ronaldo," former Italy coach Trapattoni added according to the same newspaper.
Trapattoni, who coached Bayern between 1996 and 1998, played down the fact that Ancelotti does not speak German, noting that the Italian is a very intelligent person who speaks several languages and will soon learn a new one.
"His successes are no coincidence. Carlo has won the Champions League, twice with AC Milan and (once) with Real Madrid. He will bring more titles for Bayern — I am firmly convinced," 76-year-old Trapattoni, who played for Italian side AC Milan during his peak, insisted.
Trapattoni refused to answer a question about whether Ancelotti is a better coach than Guardiola.
"Pep is a super coach who is now looking for a new challenge. Bayern are in a comfortable situation — they have an outstanding coach and will get another super coach next summer," the former Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus coach stressed.
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DENVER — Hillary Rodham Clinton summoned millions of voters who supported her in the primaries to send Barack Obama to the White House, declaring in a Democratic National Convention speech Tuesday night that the man who defeated her "is my candidate and he must be our president."
DENVER — Hillary Rodham Clinton summoned millions of voters who supported her in the primaries to send Barack Obama to the White House, declaring in a Democratic National Convention speech Tuesday night that the man who defeated her "is my candidate and he must be our president."
In a prime time address, the former first lady added, "we don't have a moment to lose or a vote to spare."
The packed convention floor became a sea of white "Hillary" signs as the New York senator strode to the podium, and thousands of Democrats cheered as she took a pre-speech sip of water.
While her prepared remarks included a full-throated endorsement of Obama, she did not indicate whether she would have her name placed in nomination or seek a formal roll call of the states when the nomination is awarded by delegates tonight.
Calling herself a "proud supporter of Barack Obama, she dismissed Republican John McCain with a few choice words.
"No way. No how. No McCain," she said as the hall erupted in cheers.
"We don't need four more years ... of the last eight years," she added.
Like other failed candidates at conventions past, Clinton recalled her own quest for the White House.
"You taught me so much, you made me laugh and ... you even made me cry," she said to supporters in the Pepsi Center and millions more watching on nationwide television.
"You allowed me to become part of your lives, and you became part of mine."
"I want you to ask yourselves, 'Were you in this campaign just for me?'" she asked.
Clinton was the featured speaker of the second night of the convention, and she followed a series of other Democrats to the podium who had ripped into Republican McCain as indifferent to the working class and cozy with big oil.
"If he's the answer, then the question must be ridiculous," New York Gov. David Paterson said of the GOP presidential candidate.
Said Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, "It's time to bring our jobs back and bring our troops home."
"Call the roll!" urged Ted Sorensen, a party elder eager to propel Obama toward the White House as the first black president.
Not yet.
Obama's formal nomination was set for tonight. First came Clinton, his tenacious rival in a riveting battle for the nomination, closing out her own history-making quest.
The convention hall was packed for her appearance, so much so that officials sealed the entrances.
Despite lingering unhappiness among some delegates nursing grievances over Clinton's loss, party chairman Howard Dean declared the convention determined to make Obama the nation's 44th president. "There is not a unity problem. If anyone doubts that, wait till you see Hillary Clinton's speech," he said.
In the convention keynote address, former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner said Obama will "appeal to us not as Republicans or Democrats, but first and foremost as Americans." He added, "We need leaders who see our common ground as sacred ground."
In contrast to many of speeches delivered earlier in the day, out of prime time, Warner's remarks were more a sketch of the "post-partisan" possibilities that Obama often speaks of, rather than criticism of McCain and President Bush.
"I know we're at the Democratic National Convention, but if an idea works, it really doesn't matter if it has an 'R' or 'D' next to it," he said.
As keynoter, Warner's task was the same one that Obama — then an Illinois state lawmaker running for the U.S. Senate — used four years ago to launch his astonishing ascent in national politics.
Obama, 47 and in his first Senate term, campaigned in Missouri as he slowly made his way toward the convention city. Speaking to airline workers in a giant hangar, he accused the Bush administration of failing to enforce health and safety laws and said McCain "doesn't get it" when it comes to the concerns of blue collar workers.
There was more of the same — much more — as a parade of speakers criticized McCain at the convention several hundred miles away.
Ohio's Strickland focused on economic issues. "While families are losing sleep tonight trying to figure out some way to make their paycheck stretch through one more day, John McCain is sleeping better than ever," he said, recalling that McCain had recently said Americans were better off because of President Bush's policies.
And Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said oil companies were "placing their bets on John McCain, bankrolling his campaign and gambling with our future."
"John McCain offers four more years of the same Bush-Cheney policies that have failed us," summed up Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont.
Obama delivers his acceptance speech Thursday night at a football stadium. An estimated 75,000 tickets have been distributed for the event, meant to stir additional comparisons with Kennedy's appearance at the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1960.
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Mexico!" on Mexican Independence Day, I wondered why most people think that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence day.
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Mexico!" on Mexican Independence Day, I wondered why most people think that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence day.
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I can see this as being a reality.ReplyDelete
I think St. Valentine's Day was also popularized by a greeting card company...Replies
Gee, you burst another childhood illusion. I thought Valentines day was in honor of the St. Valentine's Day massacre where two Chicago gangs shot each other up! Lol!!!Thanks for commenting Draug.Delete
I see this as reality too-especially with those giant Corona bottles. And I can't believe how commercialized the once simple celebration of Halloween has become-like costumes for grownups that cost hundreds of dollars, and the excess of Jack-o-lantern home decor, etc. It starts to become all about money.ReplyDelete
Thanks for this history lesson lum-it was very enlightening!Replies
I hear you Valerie. I am disturbed, but also amused at how easily manipulated we all seem to be. I read that some guy actually spends thousands of dollars on his electric bill lighting up his house at Christmas. Thanks for your comments.Delete
My step-dad's favorite holiday is Cinco De Mayo. He always says it's because it feels like the beginning of SUMMER to him (even more than Memorial Day).ReplyDelete
Listen, I gave up once I learned that Jesus was probably born in July...it doesn't take anything away from Christmas for me, I still love it but I have learned to live with the little white lies of history.
once again, you TEACH me something. THANK YOU.Replies
Thanks Kir. I'm just naturally curious so I like to look up things I don't know and this was one of them. I'm not too distrubed about whether it was invented or not, if people enjoy it, that's all that matters.Delete
I'd just as soon they commercialize most holidays, but I find myself saying Bah, humbug more and more often the older I get. Coincidence? Who's to say.ReplyDelete
Great educational post, lumdog!Replies
Thanks kymm. Yeah, I'm not too bothered much either way. It was fun to imagine a bunch of guys in suits plotting to get people to drink beer though.Delete
Ahhhhh! The Hallmark holidays! I don't celebrate Cinco d Mayo but I know lots who do. I definitely think it's Corona based or maybe Hass (the avocado growers) or maybe even Dorito. I guess some people need an excuse to whoop it up. I guess I don't feel I do. This was very interesting, lumdog. Man, did you get all over Mexico or what???ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Gina. I'm with you, I don't need an excuse to party. I've haven't been everywhere in Mexico but I did see the site of the Battle of Puebla. The town of Puebla is interesting with its French influenced architecture!!Delete
This is great! It's like s little history lesson. Nicely written!ReplyDelete
Thank you MOV, I appreciate those comments. :)Delete
This is totally plausible. And informative. Thanks for the history lesson (at least, I assume that part's true). :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Margit. The history is accurate although I misspelled Dolores (it's been corrected).Delete
- AnonymousSeptember 19, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Haha...love the last paragraph! Yes, I'm sure it was a brilliant marketing campaign. (Cinco de Mayo is huge in Arizona...I make sure I'm not on the roads that night...or St. Patrick's Day...or Thanksgiving...I think Arizonan's just like to drink :))ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Janna. I thought of the last paragrpah first and I had to build the story around it.Delete
You can't knock a holiday that's focus is booze. Viva Mexico!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:10 AM
informative! figure AIDS day must be a campaign of the red ribbon makers then!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Habiba. I hope it's not that way with the ribbon makers but who knows.Delete
Interesting information and good observation-even we in India, have heard of Cinco de Mayo Lumdog!You are so right-most of these so called "festivals" or "Special days" are only gimmicks by big companies to sell their products.When we were young,web had never even heard of VD or anything like that but look at the younger generation today-Archies is full of silly gifts,priced exorbitantly and a single rose sells at 10 times it's original price on 14th Feb-ridiculous!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Atreyee. In the end, people make their own decisions about these things so I don't really blame the companies if people want to waste their money.Delete
- AnonymousSeptember 20, 2013 at 12:24 PM
A wonderfully fun, informative and thought-provoking post. I wonder if Corona think they're onto a good thing.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Sarah. If they really plotted this all out, they were pretty clever. I doubt they could pull it off again though.Delete


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On Monday, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman did not mince words when it came to how he felt about Al Jazeera: "Al Jazeera has abandoned even the semblance of a credible media outlet, and it broadcasts – both within Gaza and outside it, to the world – anti-Semitic incitement, lies, provocation and encouragement to terrorists," he said.
The Foreign Minister pointed a finger at the government of Qatar, which funds Al Jazeera, for financing the media backing of jihadi groups through the news outlet. "Qatar constitutes the economic spine of the most radical terrorist groups, which are undermining the stability of the world in general and the Middle East in particular," he said. "Qatar is a key player in our current conflict with Hamas in Gaza, since among other things, it finances Hamas and gives asylum to Khaled Meshaal (Hamas Chairman living in Doha, Qatar)."
Lieberman pointed out that Israel allows for many alternative media outlets, many of which hold anti-Israel biases, but Al Jazeera had crossed the line. Lieberman noted that many media outlets "don't exactly broadcast Zionist propaganda – even the opposite. But as a democratic country, we're obligated to allow this," he continued. "In Al Jazeera's case, however, this isn't a media issue, but an issue relating to the operation of a branch of a terrorist organization that is currently fighting against the State of Israel. The U.S. wouldn't let an Al-Qaida channel broadcast from New York."
Al Jazeera accused Israeli forces Tuesday of fired at their offices in Gaza. "Two very precise shots were fired straight into our building," said an Al Jazeera reporter. The two shots, although described as precise, appeared to cause no harm. Al Jazeera said it has evacuated its Gaza offices. The left wing anti-Israel Guardian newspaper ran with Al Jazeera's independent account, writing, "Al Jazeera Gaza offices evacuated after direct hit by Israeli fire."
On Tuesday, an Al Jazeera contributor referred to IDF lone soldiers (volunteers from other countries) as Jewish foreigners who were "fighting jihad" on behalf of Israel, calling the Jewish state's operation into Gaza a "genocidal campaign."
In July, 2013, 22 members of Al Jazeera's staff in Egypt abruptly resigned, accusing the network of forcing its employees to adhere to the network's pro-Muslim Brotherhood bias in its reporting. One journalist called Al Jazeera a "propaganda channel" for the Brotherhood. Another said that "Al Jazeera has turned itself into a channel for the Muslim Brotherhood… They are far from being professional."
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anyeoung ha sayo cho aye kajoke! how goes it?! can i just say i was so happy to see yall on sunday!!!! ha you all looked so wonderful it made my day! now mom i know your mad because i didn't come give ya a hug or a kiss but it is because i need to be an example to my zone and show some composure....but i almost "rent" my clothes and went crazy. i love all your emails and letters and packages! everyone in my district is so gealous i kinda feel bad haha cuz i've gotten a package or letter from some one or other every day for the past 4-5 weeks! pretty good streak aye? well i want to say congrats to isaiah! when i read that he got offered i freaked out and started yelling and i kinda made a mess haha o well. I know that it is a blessing from the lord and that byu will be a place where he can progress athletically, mentally, but most of all spiritually. plus we could play togeths and have a blast haha. well dang i always get a brain freeeze when i get on the computer....o yeah well it's p-day and it's also the day we are having a special devotional and like 10 apostles will be there! but that's not even the craaziest part, president brown asked me to say the prayer during it!!! im so scared but i know the spirit will guide me, plus i might get to sit behind the apostles! i have a plan to accidentally trip and fall onto the laps of elder holland and president uchtdorf and then steal a lock of president ucht's hair and grabbing the jowl of elder holland in a subtkle mannner but we will seee haha. but i can't wait to be spiritually fed today!
well i would now like to tell yuraboon about a spiritual experience i had, ha espeicially you dad! so saturday after we met with president christiansen (our mission pres to be) we got to watch a movie. and what movie was it, none other then the other side of heaven! i hadn't seen it in forever but my companions were like these are your people! and they kept asking me if i was related to anyone in the movie haha because my white companions have given into the fact that all poly's are related. anyways while i was watching the movie i started thinking about you dad, and your mission and how you literally got to go to the place of your heritage and work and learn. As i watched i saw the polynesian people and i felt my heart just swell becuase they have a special place in my heart but in my mind i was also thinking, why didn't i get called to tonga! i want nothing more then to learn the culture and heritage of my family, and i already love the people! but then the spirit edified my mind and i thought "corbin, think about the people of korea! you love them and they will come to love you. they are waiting for you! the lord is waiting to give you experiences in korea that you couldn't get anywhere else." as soon as i started thinking i felt the spirit just envelope me like i had just jumped in a pool. i sat there and as i watched the movie and how elder groberg loved the tongan people and they loved him, i could imagine myself in korea and having a similar experience. It was just another testimony to me that i am going where i need to go and the lord is preparing people. i pray every night for the korean people because i know that they are a choice people and that through the atonement of our lord and savior, jesus christ, they can recieve blessings they can't even imagine! So that's my lil spiritual schpeel
in other news. ha i love recieving all the letters and stuff about what's going on with my friends and other missionaries. haha im excited because boden will have class on the same floor as me! um we get 26 new korean missionaries tomorrow so im a bit excited and nervous because i have to do this whole orientation thing on for them and it will be weird because now our district is the older district! to answer some questions, no i don't think im that skinny mom! i eat like a....well....a.....polynesian!! but i do enjoy the food you send, if it isn't too much to ask could you send some of your homemade rolls?! i told my district about the whole pocket of butter and that amazing heavenly roll you make and they just don't believe me. i need to prove them wrong!!! korean is coming along, i've really been increasing my study for both korean and the gospel and it is helping alot. dad, i haven't done my pin number yet for my card, do i need to do that asap? i haven't done it because my companions and i dcall it our get out of jail free card and we are saving it tilll we can't stand the mtc any longer. but if i gotta do it now i will! fus im so excited you get to go to canadia! lucky duck, and i love your hair, loooks awesooooomemme! tell brons for his birthday how much i love him and that he has been the greatest example any brother could ask for. he is a reason why i want to serve the lordd with all my heart mind might and strength. i can't wait for the day he comes in here and i get to hug him! welll love you all! twinnnys, be good!
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Egyptian Rustic Art Cars
The Egyptian protesters in their quest for freedom have developed a rather unique form of art car creation. All that is needed, is an angry mob, gasoline, a lighter and a parked car. The angry mob picks a car at random, dosed it in gasoline and then sets it on fire. The process takes about an hour and after everything flammable is consumed a very unique and beautiful texture emerges on the car. The car is no longer operable but that is no concern to the protesters. What matters is that the car now has a rustic, old-world feel that hearkens back to a time when angry mobs were all the rage.
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Ask Goldman if I could get a piece of Facebook. I hear it's hot.
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Buy Doug Kass a modicum of humility.
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Claire Waverley is one of the sisters who have a lot of issues to work out. Claire has spent her life avoiding people so that she could not be hurt when they leave. She has a catering business and uses special ingredients from her garden that cause magical things to happen.
Sydney Waverley is Claire's younger sister who comes home after 10 years, running from something she is terrified of, but she doesn't share this with anyone and only her daughter Bay knows the truth.
Apple trees are not usually odd or violent, but the Apple tree in the back yard of the Waverley home is a magical tree. It will tell you secrets about your life, some you shouldn't know. It also throws apples at people which is really funny as it has very good aim.
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Last night some friends and I went to the Ben Rector/Steve Moakler concert in Birmingham.
What a great show those two give . . . and not too mention their talented band members!
While we went to purchase some uber cool {and philanthropic} merchandise, look who we ran into. . .
{Kari, Steve, Sarah, Kelsey, and me}
Oooohhh yeeeahhh, that's STEVE MOAKLER!!! He is too cute! I hope they travel through again because I will definitely be going!


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This is a new feature I want to do every month featuring my favourite band or artist that I discovered in the past month.
My favourite music find of the month is nTTx!
nTTx is the solo project of Gord Clement (ex-Atomzero). His sound is described as "EBM with synthpop and disco influences". So far he has released two songs – Falls Beautiful and a modernized cover of Depeche Mode's New Dress. Falls Beautiful spent an impressive 4 weeks on the German Electronic Charts in the top 15 – not bad for an unsigned artist from Toronto, Canada. The song is from his upcoming EP due to be released later this year.
I've really been enjoying both of his songs and can't wait to hear more!
You can download his single "Falls Beautiful" and b-side Depeche Mode cover for free from his Bandcamp.
Here is the lyric video for Falls Beautiful in case you want to listen before you download:


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IBM drops the other shoe
After joining OpenOffice.org last week, today IBM dropped the other shoe: it's shipping a new product "Symphony" based on OpenOffice. As InfoWorld notes, it's the same name IBM used in the 1980s for its integrated office suite.
IBM's effort will help promote its long-standing support for the Open Document Format (ODF). To me, it seems a little like an exit strategy (growth strategy? salvage strategy?) for the increasingly irrelevant Lotus division.
The biggest omission is that Symphony lacks e-mail to compete with Microsoft's Entourage. How hard would it be to find an open source e-mail client to integrate? The Mozilla Thunderbird project is one such example, and late last month the Qualcomm-sponsored Penelope project released a new skin providing Eudora features to Thunderbird users.


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Biological Engineering
What is BE?
Biological Engineers help ensure that we have the basic necessities of life…safe and plentiful food supplies, pure water to drink and a safe, healthy environment. As the world population continues to increase, alternative fuels, food production and protection of our natural resources become increasingly important. BE applies engineering principles to biological sciences to produce biofuels, food, feed, fiber and other agricultural products from renewable bio-resources. It also aims to protect the environment and conserve and replenish our natural resources and engineer environmentally sustainable packaging solutions for the consumer and food industries.
Food and agribusiness is the largest single industry in the United States and Florida. It is the most highly sophisticated and technologically advanced industry in the world. Its status is due in part to the successes of agricultural and biological engineers.
The curriculum in BE provides a foundation to address the engineering problems of agricultural and related biological systems. These problems will be of even greater concern in the future. Courses in BE unify learned concepts into a practical ability to solve a broad range of engineering problems encountered in biotechnology,agriculture and food processing. Students must meet the requirements in the College of Engineering. The Biological Engineering program is accredited by ABET. The BE Academic Learning Compact identifies the skills students should acquire if they follow the course of study (see examples). Four areas of concentration are available:
- Biosystems Engineering - provides a framework for integrating fundamental engineering sciences and practice with biological sciences. The curriculum prepares students for advanced studies in biomedical engineering, bioprocess engineering and agricultural engineering and fulfills the requirements for admission to medical, dental and veterinary professional programs at the University of Florida.
- Land and Water Resources Engineering - is concerned with all aspects of water and rural environmental management, including irrigation, water conservation, drainage, water control and structures, soil erosion, waste and wastewater recycling, water quality, ecosystems preservation and environmental quality.
- Packaging Engineering - is concerned with the life cycle of the package, including design, development, distribution, transport and recycling of materials with a focus on packaging technologies and sustainable packaging solutions for a variety of food and consumer products.
- Agricultural Production Engineering - is concerned primarily with the design and implementation of agricultural power and machinery, structures and their environments, greenhouses and instrumentation, robotics for agriculture and computer modeling and control.
Biological Engineers explore the development of new biofuels, biosensors and biotechnology. They work with farmers, agri-businesses, and conservation organizations to develop solutions to problems relating to the use and conservation of soil, water and forest resources. They also work to develop technologies to improve crop and livestock production, improve food-processing techniques, develop safe and environmentally friendly packaging and extend the storage-life of perishable products like produce or flowers. They work to preserve and protect wetlands, improve the quality of our water supply and find new uses for biological resources.Starting salaries average over $45,000/year.
BE graduates have a wide variety of career options, depending on their area of concentration. Employers include water management districts, biotech companies, consumer product industries, government agencies, civil engineering firms, food companies such as Kraft, Tyson and Nestle, NASA, Walt Disney World, Abbot Laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, machinery companies, and many others. Students with a focus in packaging are employed as packaging engineers in a wide variety of national and international companies.
The work environment for Biological Engineers varies from laboratories to offices to field types of environments. Most of our students are offered positions prior to or immediately upon graduation. Students are encouraged to participate in industry internships prior to graduation.
The Biological Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.


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The fun starts today at the Deedee's Digis blog, and you have until 6pm CST Sunday (19 January) to participate. Those winter blues don't stand a chance!
Here is my project for the Deedee's Digis hop. I used a set called Rainy Day and you can see this great set HERE. As soon as I saw this cute little duck and that sentiment, it had kReN written all over it. We have been having rain and dreary days and this little set chased my blues away.
Before you leave, don't forget that you could win the digi I used or any other set of your choice from Deedee's Digis just by leaving me a comment on this post. One winner will be selected by random draw when our hop closes Sunday evening. Enjoy the blog hop!
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Flynn's A Conservative History of The American Left
I am spending time on the earlier chapters. The chapters about the Knights of Labor and Henry George are very interesting reading. Those chapters depict infiltration and the serious damage done by Anarchist freaks to the early Union Movement. Also depicted is the attempt by Marxists to subvert George's political group. George was critical of Marxists who ironically today try to co-opt his goofy message. In fairness George's inane musings do not deserve to be placed anywhere near the criminal history of Marx.
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I'm stopping in to share a card I've made for my Cousin who is getting married later this Spring!! She is such a BEAUTIFUL person inside and out and her wedding colors are a Deep Red, a Mustard Yellow and Gold!! ;) These are actually some of my FAVORITE Colors and I think if I ever get re-married to Adam in our future, I would have to choose a few of them!! ;)
I also wanted to play along with the Paper Smooches Guest Designer Search Challenge and beings I'm also using several of their Stamp and Die Sets I think this will be a GOOD Entry!! I started by die cutting the New Easter Egg Dies Into the front of my Card to create a window!! I LOVE window cards!! ;) Then I stamped and embossed the Blossoming Buds Stamp and the coordinating Blossom Icon Dies!! I used my Distress Markers to water color the image and I LOVE how it turned out!! I added some White Gel Pen details and some Clear Glitter Wink Of Stella all over the Flowers!!
SWOON talk about making a girl HAPPY!! ;) I then die cut the New Church Die and had FUN piecing it together using some Tim Holtz Printed Vellum for the Windows then I die cut the door from some Wood Patterned Paper and die cut a heart and covered it with Red Glitter!! For the Cross I had thought I wanted to use Gold Foil Paper and then changed my mind so I covered it with some Gold Glitter!! I added some Glue Pen to the details on the Vellum that I used for the Stained Glass Church Windows and added the same Gold Glitter to tie everything together!! ;) I backed it with another Church Die Cut in Black Cardstock for a Shadow and then I stamped the word "CONGRATS" on the front of the Church!! I had wanted to create a Banner on the church, but decided against it!! I then thought that the Church needed something!!??????? So after thinking about it, I decided that I would add some Copic Marker in N0 to just add some shadowing!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the look it gives to the Church and know it feels more REAL!! ;) I did take the Copic Colorless Blender to it too to make the lines fade so the shadowing wasn't so harsh!! I added some Vellum to back the Egg Shaped Window and then I added some Mustard Seed Distress Ink to create the look of a Sun Set and my card was done!!
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you have a Fabulous Week!!
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Paper Smooches Guest Designer Search ~ Congrats Wedding Card!! ;)
3 comments:
- Lisa said...
Larissa this is THE PERFECT wedding card for your cousin!! I love the special details on the church along with offsetting it to show the thin shadow. Those flowers...swoon!! FABulous card, she will love it!
- February 19, 2015 at 6:36 AM
- Jinny Newlin said...
So much gorgeous detail here, Larissa! Such a beautiful card!
- February 19, 2015 at 2:57 PM
- Stamping Smiles Designs said...
Sorry, it's me again, but I just had to comment on this gorgeous wedding card. I love how you offset the church to show the shadow. Clever! You truly inspired me and I am excited to come back to see what else you have... I must add you to my google friend connect. I am in love with your style of crafting!
- February 23, 2015 at 10:46 AM
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Fri., 10/5: In an earlier posting this week, we previewed tonight's performance by Yuengchen Lhamo at the State Theater. We have heard that Yuengchen has been in town, meeting with her Tibetan community in anticipation of the Dalai Lama's visit next week, and rehearsing with her guest performers, Richie Stearns and Hank Roberts.
Sat., 10/6: Ky-Mani Marley, whom we hear has been opening at stadium venues for Van Halen (better than following them, we suppose), appears at the Haunt. The show is listed as 7 p.m., but it is a crowded bill, with Mbusi, Citizens Rockers, and Kiwi the Child also listed.
Babik play that Django-inspired, swinging jazz for the Crossing Borders series, upstairs at Pancho Villa restaurant, on the corner of W. State St. and Meadow. 8 p.m.
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Mingee, Barry and the rest of the crew are safely aboard the ship. Thanks to their new comrade Dr. Zantix. They encounter a new problem with the transporter while attempting to beam the Dr. off the ship. Downa brought a mysterious beast on board that's destroying plasma conduits! Was it an accident or is she plotting against them?
Monday, January 5, 2009
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I'm very proud of our 3-parter. Go team Quacks!
- January 6, 2009 at 1:10 PM
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The Connected Principals are hosting an Eluminate conversation on Sunday, September 26, from 5:30-6:30 pm (EST).
To jump-start the conversation, George Couros is asking for you and me to start the conversation by asking a couple questions. Here are mine:
1. As school leaders what do you do to encourage your teachers, students and parents to subvert standardized testing?
2. What do you do to actively encourage kids and teachers to work together democratically?
3. How do you re-educate misguided parents who didn't like school themselves but demand double the dose of old school for their kids?
4. If I said to you there was a war going on between constructivism and behaviourism and the kids are losing - how would you respond?
Do you have a response to these questions? If so, leave a comment.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Connected Principals' Conversation
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1. Ask employers what qualities they look for in employees. Not as good (but easier): find some ads for jobs and make a list of the qualities employers seek. Then ask teachers, students, and parents how testing contributes or detracts from schools' ability to prepare students for the future.ReplyDelete
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Believe it or not, I actually have a recipe for you today! You have to change it up every once in a while, right?!
A few weeks ago we had company in town and we were left with tons and tons of extra hot dog and hamburger buns. Do you ever wonder what to do with them all? I hate throwing them away. Instead, I make croutons! This is so simple to do and not only can you use them on a salad but you can eat them as a small snack like my boys do.
All you do is cut them into squares.
I had about 8 cups of bread cubes when I was done cutting!
I used about 1/3 of a cup of veggie oil and tossed it over the bread cubes. After doing this, I decided it needed a little more oil so I added in about a 1/4 cup more of veggie oil. If you want and extra richness to them, try adding a bit of butter.
This is when the possibilities are endless. The seasonings. For this recipe I used our favorite, Johnny's Seasoning Salt and a little Garlic Powder plus a pinch of salt and black pepper. However, you can use any seasoning that you like. For example, my husband made a batch one time that tasted like Thanksgiving Dressing. It had sage, garlic, onion....It was tasty!
Make sure to mix all the bread cubes and seasoning together and spread it out on a sheet pan. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees. The trick is low and slow. Mine took about an hour, flipping them every 20 min. or so. You want them to dry out all the way to the center. No one likes a chewy crouton.


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The Foxworth Coven, Book One, Death Of Innocence
By Kayden McLeod
Website: http://www.kaydenmcleod.com/
Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance (Vampires, Deities, M/F)
Publisher: Silver Publishing
Website: http://silverpublishing.info/
Release Date: May 2011
Even unconditional love cannot always banish an eternal nightmare
The Foxworth family has blazed a trail through human and vampire history alike, changing the ways of both races in Canada for all time. The Council has demanded a full report for the long and twisted tale of how the Surrey Coven had come to be the most powerful and feared; an assemblage that anyone would question before coming up against.
The Leader of the Surrey Coven, Canya recalls how her family came to be. A story filled with pain and heartache, until she meets Gregory Foxworth: a debonair CEO to the family shipping company. Gregory remembers taking her away from a life that shocks him, hoping to shelter and love her. But little does he know all he has done, was make her a target for a sadistically warped man. One who will have her and his own personal brand of vengeance. Sometimes, a grudge isforever.
Excerpt One (Rated PG):
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
June 3 2010
The sky was overcast, grey and temperamental, much like my mood. The ocean was the flat colour of slate, reflecting the drab clouds above, while the waves lapped at the long expanse of sand making up the beach.
I loved my house in White Rock, a nice city in British Columbia within the Fraser Valley. It was our main residence, but we owned a lot of property all over the territory that was ours to tend.
I sat outside, on my patio with expensive white paper and a pen, with Gregory at my side. His hand was on my shoulder in a show of support, a silent partner, until it was his turn to write his account. The beginning, where we started, was my words. But I wasn't sure where to begin. When a story went on for decades, where does one start?
I thought of my family to give me strength.
The Foxworths had grown and changed so much in the last century. They too were asked to tell their parts of the tale, but they'd decided that it was when I discovered the new world, remaining even now in shadows that this story should begin.
It was almost a century to the day, when we finally ended what plagued my family for so long. Was a hundred years too long to hold on to hope that your loved ones would eventually survive and thrive, even if some had to die in seeing it happen?
The Council, our governing body, paid me a personal visit yesterday. Though it had been an official visit, I didn't have a great track record with those appointments. I was respected, but all in my Coven were also feared for their individual reasons, their individual pasts.
Over the years, our Coven had been allied with some of the most powerful entities this world would ever know. We have the forces of nature on our side, the power of dreams and the most feared monsters that make humans run and hide under their beds.
The Council only "requested" this document, because it is unbelievable, as it sounds. I believed they wanted to watch us fail to give the facts; to prove beyond doubt that what we said was real.
And we do have proof of all of our accomplishments. But I still suspected they don't believe some of what my family and friends claim. Even to us, who are vampires and know of all sorts of real magic, our story is very far-fetched. Our experiences rip apart our own beliefs, not just the human view-point, and then stitch them back together again. To know the real truth of what lays just out of even our sight.
For a race with our real origin of beginnings, you'd think that they'd believe our tall-tale.
Personally, I wouldn't have ever chosen to put this to paper, but when the Council decrees something, you refuse or disobey at your own risk. So, I will do so for our own well-being, and finally admit what we really are.
Some think the Foxworths were lucky for our "good" fortune. Others consider it a curse on top of the Curse that all vampires already share. I didn't know which side to follow in that.
As a race, we're the damned that had at one point been blessed. We were the ultimate oxymoron and the personification, if you will.
Our kind has seen both sides of the balance, and now we were precariously hanging by our fingertips, trying to protect mankind from ourselves. Most of us moved steadily forward to evolve with everyone else, but outlawed Rogues kept trying to throw us back into the dark ages.
Even so, we would always stand between the evil that rears its head within us, and the good in everyone else. Though we cannot protect humankind from their own forms of evil, we could do our part to keep the harmony on our end.
That was the Foxworth Coven's mission statement.
We lived with humans, not just among them. We tried not to abuse our power, and assimilate into humanity the best we could. We raise our children with those beliefs, in hopes that one day we'd have real freedom and understanding. It was only one small step in the face of many, and so far, our ways had set the standard for Canadian ways.
We must be doing something right.
Possibly this record of our family would convince a few more of our kind that just because we are at the top of the food chain, manned with more power then any being had a right to, didn't mean vampires had the right to abuse it.
Maybe it will show that no matter how bad life appears at the time, hope is always at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it will just take a little time to get there.
I knew this better than most. In the end, I knew just how lucky I'd been.
As a child, I'd known real love existed out there—somewhere. But my parents had never been examples of that. They'd almost hated each other, and liked me even less. It was a match for necessity and nothing more.
Years ago, my cousin had told me, I'd been born to be a servant. Since the time I had been old enough to clean and mind the cattle, it'd been my life. Being taught to cook simple meals before turning the age of ten, I was expected to serve them nightly.
Under my mother's watchful eye, I grew up alone and afraid. My father had been a big, burly man who was far too gruff to ever have children. I believe he had me, only because it had beenexpected of him. After me, they'd never tried for a boy. Something that enraged my father and something I had to suffer for continuously.
But it isn't my childhood hell that begun my long journey, nor my terrifying family legacy. For generations my human family possessed magical gifts, but these required us to keep them quiet for our own survival. The differences between those who are gifted and those who did not understand them were vast in the early twentieth century, more so than they had in the nineteenth.
As a teenager I'd been starved for love and affection, something that all of my friends had received and gave so easily. I'd searched far and wide for it, a way to leave my past behind me. To finally get out from under my parent's thumb or I would surely go mad.
They didn't want me to go. They'd made no move to marry me off. I still believed that if the occurring events of my early life hadn't taken place, they would've found a way to keep me tied to them forever.
Near the age of twenty, I was practically an old maid when I'd met Thomas. For months we had come together in secret. I'd thought nothing of it. Those were the times then. Plus, I didn't want my parents to know, until it was too late to stop me.
I went to Thomas willingly, time after time, needing to feel human and liked. So much abuse from my parents made me desperate to jump into anything that would bring about my escape far too quickly. My normally intelligent mind hadn't had the time to warn me of the impending dangers, in direct relation to the hard-pressed decisions.
I had mistaken lust for love, and that really had been my downfall, and breakthrough for survival.
If I hadn't met Thomas, I doubted I would've met my true love.
Every cloud has a silver lining, even the darkest and most deadly ones.
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Meranis, the Transworld Prisoner is a custom template champion in League of Legends.
Theoretical Item BuildEdit
Laning PhaseEdit
Meranis keeps his opponent moving during the laning phase, Lining up impalement to prevent him from feeling safe at all times. Meranis needs to keep moving in order to refill his shards to make his spells even more deadly. Beware as your opponents will know you are getting shards. Use Phasing Affinity to dodge these attacks. Once you land a stun you can hit your opponents with Spatial disagreement, which is your most deadly spell.
Once you hit level 6 you will excel at creating your battlefield. You must trap your opponents with your ultimate. Then you can destroy and demoralize your opponent with your stuns and true damage.
Be sure that you leave mid after killing your opponent or pushing him far. Use your walls to allow your other lanes to land damage and kill your enemies.
Team FightsEdit
It is your job to be a pain in the ass. You will support and protect your allies with your terrain and stuns until you spot a weak and vulnerable opponent. It is at that point that you move in with Phase Affinity and finish them with Spatial Disagreement. If you get that kill you need to survive 2 seconds before you can perform your brilliant disengage with Phase Affinity.
In a world far away from Runeterra, Nasus' Domain, and Malphite's Home, lay a small collapsing world. It wasn't dying of an internal cataclysm. It wasn't dying of a worldly collision. It was simply old. It's inhabitants knew this.
Hundreds of attempts were made to escape the plane were made, but only one succeeded. He left the plane, and caught in the slicing winds that bridge the universes worlds together.
Adrift in what is now called the Transworld, this lone survivor was unable to enter other worlds. In the following months he finished his last bits of food and water, slowly getting weaker and weaker. Time began escaping him as he was asleep more often than awake.
Long after he accepted his death, he awoke in a strange room full of small tan colored creatures, covered in cumbersome blue robes. "Hello creature, I am a summoner."
"Food, and water." Was all he managed to say. Those were the most important things to
Hours later after he had eaten and drank his fill, they questioned him further. Asking ""Where did you come from, who are you, and why the summoning spell was failing faster than any other one they had seen.
"I came from the Transworld as my world has been removed from existence. I am myself, additionally this question confuses me. I have been trapped in the Transworld for a very long time. Additionally I have not been able to rejoin any world voluntarily. This may account for your spells odd behavior." The Transworld survivor stated blankly.
The summoners eventually named him Meranis, the name of one of the first summoners, and the first to die of old age. The creatures of his world had no concept of name, and a very different view on emotions.
Unfortunately the spell that held Meranis on Runeterra was temporary, though it was possible to resummon him. The creature is grateful to eat food again, and have water. To Meranis, battling over "Trivial, cannibalistic squabbles," were a necessity for his survival.
Though he did mention one thing that got the summoners attention. "Your plane is very intact, for being compacted with another. Do you not fear the void? I can assure you that something has intentionally brought your worlds together."
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Use this link to make your own custom champion concepts.