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OCD, other mental illness and our favorite band.
I've recently been diagnosed with OCD(April was when I was given this diagnosis) after what I would probably say was a 3 year plunge into bad depression and anxiety, that I never had a name for and really thought there was no way all the random things wrong with me could possibly be defined by any known condition or that there were other people with the exact same symptoms.
My mind went to a bunch of possibilities, but OCD was never one of them , mainly because my perception of what OCD was always based on the show Monk, and I never felt like Monk (in hindsight tho that's not entirely true) it at we 4 sessions and a lot of different tests the psychiatrist said it seems like textbook OCD. And then I hen I got home and read about what OCD actually" is it fit like a freaking glove right down to there being thousands of people out there with a legit love and hate to certain numbers!
Looking back, I've had OCD since I was 3, but it got way better for about 10 years and reignited harder then ever before about 3 years ago due to a mildly traumatic experience mixed with heavier weed use. Every single move and action goes they the longest checklist in my head. I struggle to send the simplest texts because the wording just isn't right... and I've even started and abandon d so many threads for this very board due to this danm OCD.
Really if anyone here is familiar with both A) the symptoms of OCD and B) my posting history which includes many many many very long and rambling threads/posts, usually full of incredible detail. It's all related to the illness. In the past 3 years it's related to my decline I. Posting since i second guess my willingness to voice any thought that comes into my head, not just on the ledge but in real life.
Now finally getting to the point and there is one or multiple even.because I'm not the type of person to just talk about myself just because I want everyone to know and be aware I have OCD. No first of all I want to sort of "warn" everyone of an increase
In threads started by me over the next month I'd say. I have a lot of OCD thoughts about the band that I'm just gonna finally let out now that m slowly recovering. Some thing may seem out of date like I want to give my thoughts on the Stevie show in Pittsburgh I went to in March, plus a lot of thoughts on other hot band topics that I ve been holding onto.
Also I think I've come to realize the past few months that a big reason that my favorite band is Fleetwood Mac is that I really identify with all of their personalities. I still love them most for their music but there are a lot of bands that have close to as good music to my ears, but I don't love to watch any of them fu**ing five interviews and I legit can watch and enjoy all the members of Fleetwood Mac talk because there's something rxtra about them I identify with. And that always messed with my head because I could never figure out what it was. Take Stevie for the easiest to explain example although she's not the only one. For most of her fans that something extra s her fashion, clothes, style, foot ware etc. because t I mean it when I say iBooks get ve a rats ass what she wears on stage or on public. I'm fine with her wearing the same black dress in every appearance, don't care one bit.
No the extra thing I love and identify with Stevie on is her very apparent mental illness. Maybe it's OCD too or something similar, but hate change simply because I hate change. It doesn't have to be a bad one and I may even be fearful of a good change. Her unwillingness to change her wardrobe actually comforts me.
Our biggest similarity is the need to have those ribbons on her mic stand. I 100 percent always need t have a small towel or striping or something similar to wrap around my hands:fingers. Now I've been doing this since I was 4 and didn't discover who Stevie nicks was until I was 11. That's an important distinction because even I started to question myself with "well maybe watching so much live footage of Stevie nicks subconsciously made me start to do that" but thinking deeper I definitely was doing it long before o knew Stevie was too.
It's kind of bothered me on this bird that Christines phobias and mental illness is sort of coddled and sympathized with (and that's straight from HER mouth calling it a mental illness) and Stevie's very obvious compulsions and insecurities are mocked and ridiculed all shrouded on the defense of "well Christine actually took 16 years off, but Stevie keeps going on these tours and makes all this money..." kind of like how n my real life no one is really taking my OCD that seriously because I can hold down my job and got a few recent promotions and for the lost pet really keep all my symptoms hidden, almost being the opposite extreme sometimes. Seeming over confident in myself when I'm very unconfident (sound familiar bob Dylan anyone)
Anyways sorry for any future long rambling threads including this one. It's not attention seeking like many members past (musicman etc.) and the other extreme could happen. My meds might be making me think I will finally start to post my thoughts and then nothing will happen for the next few months.
Also I guess the purpose of this thread is for anyone else to share struggles they are going through with OCD or another mental illness. Also anyone feel
Free to agree or disagree with my theory of Fleetwood Mac be Being full of very mentally ill members!
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Thank you so much for sharing your story. I know everyone here is sending you all our most positive thoughts and support. I have suffered through some minor depression in my life and it totally sucks. I guess half the battle is identifying the issue...best of luck to you!!
You are right though...mental illness is everywhere and in almost everyone in some form or fashion. We need to recognize that and reach out and try to help instead of poking fun or worse at people who suffer.
Hi Hawkeye, John has pratically already saidanything but I still wanted to wish you good luck on your quest to reconquer yourself, it won't be easy but you'll end up being very proud of you.
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Toys "R" Us
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|Я (although the page states that otherwise)
Toys "Я" Us (founded in 1948) is a toy and juvenile-products retailer headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. The company is a malicious organization created by the malevolent Я in an attempt to take over the universe. The company has two brands which have been designed to avoid any ambiguity or confusion so the customer knows exactly what they can purchase from the store. The bands are Toys "Я" Us, which sells toys and Babies "Я" Us which sells babies.
Я was a famous general in the League of Unicode Villains, headed by the nefarious ∩. He was one of the most recent recruits into the League, and wanted to show how powerful he really was. The year was 1948, and the League of Unicode Villains was under attack from the government. So, he created an army of toys that was disguised as a labor union, and named it "Toys Я Us." ∩ was very impressed by Я's handiwork, and he was immediately appointed one of the top generals in the League. Я then decided he had to go market himself. He disguised himself as a giraffe and made himself to look kid-friendly. Toys R Us is gramatically incorrect, it should be Toys R We.
BЯainwashing childЯen[edit]
Of course, in order to succeed, an aЯmy of toys can't just run itself, you know. In AmeЯica, and particulaЯly in New YoЯk City, where Toys Я Us was headquaЯteЯsed, it's kinda haЯd being both an evil masteЯmind AND popular, so Я knew he had to do something. Disguised in his giraffe form, he set his aЯmy on the shelves in an old waЯehouse in Times SquaЯe and invited many little childЯen to play with them.
But how can an innocent little toy brainwash a simple child? Counter-Unicode organizations have phiolsophized several ways in which it can happen. The first way was that the toys all played a mysterious song when touched. Unfortunately, the song was of an extragalactic origin, and thus had magical poweЯs that would entice a child into buying the toy. The second was that Я was disguised as the giraffe and kids at the time weЯe in love with giraffes. The third was that the toys could transform at will, and turn into anything the child wished. This philosophy stems from a belief that all the toys are actually exactly the same.
regardless of those philosophies, it is known that if a child buying a toy from Toys Я Us, he or she will have contributed doubly to Я's evil plans. All the profits (in fact, all the revennue) generated from this operation goes to fund the League of Unicode Villains, and some of it goes directly to ∩ himself. Also, the child is bound by the toy to become another soldier for the League. In addition, scholers have noticed that children who purchase toys from the malevolent Я never seem to grow up.
The Amazonians figuЯe out the problem[edit]
One day, women from the land of Amazonia figuЯed out that Я was up to no good, and attempted to attack New York in an attempt to destroy and halt all operations of the League of Unicode Villans. This conflict was known as the "Amazonian war," and lasted ten long bitter years. Commuter traffic in New York was routinely held up, as the giant feet of the Amazonians clashed with the lasers of many of the toys. But all did not go well, and the cops, who were also brainwashed by the mysterious toys created by Я, stepped in to help stop the Amazonians. Unfortunately, this led to bitter defeat, and only made it so Я would gain even more support. This was a major setback for all of humankind.
The "FisheЯ PЯice" incident[edit]
Incidently, the store sold some memorabilia from the toy company "Fisher Price" in order to get toddlers to buy the products. However, every toy sold that had the "Fisher Price" label on it would have one of those little squeaky voice box things inside. When a toddler would hit it, a voice would say "Go eat shit fuckers." This caused many paЯents, particularly Fundagelical Christians, to boycott the store. However, this made spoiled whiny white middle school brats to demand these toys from their parents.
Other pЯoducts[edit]
"Baby poops a lot" is one of the hot sellers at the store, particularly for little girls. This is the one that's aired on all those commercials with the girls (who don't actually know what they're getting into by playing with these toys). Unfortunately, this toy is true to its name. It does take a huge shit on your face and then piss in your eye sockect while fucking ur moms tits. And then the girl has to clean it up. Important parts of the droppings are absorbed onto her face. The droppings then secrete an alien chemical which forces the inhaler to suck Jay Lenos pussy.

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YANKEES: Mark Teixeira out 8-10 weeks with wrist injury
TAMPA, Fla. -- Mark Teixeira is going to be out at least until early May with a strained right wrist tendon, the latest major injury setback for the New York Yankees.
New York general manager Brian Cashman gave the news after the Yankees' were beat 8-2 by the Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic team on Wednesday.
Teixeira was hurt swinging a bat Tuesday in an indoor cage during pregame warmups with the U.S. WBC team. Initially, Teixeira was expected to be out eight to 10 days, but Teixeira was examined by Yankees doctors in New York on Wednesday and a diagnosis of eight to 10 weeks was given.
Cashman says Teixeira will rest for four weeks before beginning rehabilitation.
It's the second major injury for the Yankees during spring training this year. Outfielder Curtis Granderson broke his right forearm when he was hit by a pitch Feb. 24. He will also be sidelined until early May.


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Dark Skinned Individuals and Skin Cancer Risk
Brown skinned individuals, including black, Asian, Latino and Native Americans, often have a false sense of security when it comes to skin cancer risk, thinking they are not at risk because they do not "tan". While it is true that darker skinned individuals have a lower risk of skin cancer, they are not immune. They are also more likely to die of the disease than fair skinned individuals, due to later diagnosis and treatment. Bob Marley is one example of a well known, dark skinned person who died of melanoma.
Dark skin has a better ability to protect itself from the sun than light skin, but it too can become hyperpigmented and develop skin cancer. Experts say that this is particularly true after an outbreak of acne, eczema, or any other inflammatory process. Dermatologists advise darker-skinned patients to use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or greater every day. Having said this, melanomas in darker-skinned individuals actually tend to occur in areas that are not exposed to sun, such as buttocks, genitals, bottom of the feet, and under the fingernails or toenails. This is one reason these cancers may go undiagnosed- they don't appear in the typical skin cancer areas. A thorough skin check should be performed regularly and include all parts of the body (including scalp and other areas under hair, in between toes and fingers, nails, and soles and palms). This is something you can do yourself or with a partner. The American Academy of Dermatology has a helpful guide to performing a skin exam.
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Mel stands by football philosophy
Pepe Mel has indicated his unwillingness to "betray" his football philosophy was key to him leaving West Brom.
Albion announced on Monday they had parted company with Mel, who only took over as their head coach in January, by mutual consent.
The Spaniard kept the Baggies up - they finished 17th in the Barclays Premier League, three points above the relegation zone - but he endured a troubled reign.
His first victory in the job did not come until his eighth match, the team won just three games in total out of the 17 he was in charge for, and only one of those triumphs was at home.
Among the difficulties he faced was striker Shane Long being sold to Hull around the time Mel arrived at The Hawthorns, and he also subsequently lost the services of Nicolas Anelka as a consequence of the 'quenelle' saga.
In an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena SER, the 51-year-old former Real Betis boss nonetheless spoke of a "wonderful experience" managing in the English top-flight.
But he also made it clear there had been issues with regard to the style he wanted West Brom to play in.
Mel said: "I had talks and West Brom and I decided that the best thing was to part company.
"It's a wonderful experience (to coach in the Premier League). Anyone in their jobs should experience this, you learn lots of things.
"Football is experienced differently here - it's neither better nor worse than Spain, just different.
"But I cannot betray the essence of what I consider football to be. I think it is best to end it here.
"They invented football and have a certain style and culture of football that is not necessarily the idea that we have right now in Spain."
He added: "The situation at the club at the beginning of January was not stable. They had sold some players. We lost Anelka.
"In a week I had lost my best two strikers. It was difficult, we had a very complicated calendar and that is why I'm very happy and proud that we had saved ourselves when everything looked ugly.
"We are all happy. But I cannot continue in the same way because I cannot betray myself. They (the players) are more comfortable doing what they know, to play the way they play.
"We, the coaches, depend on the players - they are the ones that give to you or take things away from you. If the players are comfortable on the pitch that is crucial.
"I go back home calm, knowing that I've done what I was hired to do. I leave with all the affection of the people and the club.
"The best for me and my future is to find another place."
Mel has been strongly linked with a return to the Primera Division with Malaga.
Along with Chris Hughton and Malky Mackay, other names in the frame to succeed him include Celtic boss Neil Lennon, Tim Sherwood - relived of his duties as Tottenham boss on Tuesday - and former Baggies midfielder Derek McInnes, who is currently in charge of Aberdeen.
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster has suggested Mel's level of English meant "it was always difficult" but has wished him well and stressed the need for the club's players to reflect upon their own part in Albion's poor campaign.
Foster, quoted by the Express & Star, said: "As players we also need to have a long, hard, look at ourselves because we haven't performed this year.
"I think everyone would agree it's been quite a lucky one and we're all quite relieved that we've retained our status.
"It's always a bit of a shock when a manager leaves and I'd like to pass on my regards and best wishes.
"It was a tough ask for him in the first place but, whoever we'd got in, everybody would have been really happy if they'd guaranteed us Premier League safety.
"It was always difficult because of the language barrier."
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Annual hunt gets young and new hunters in the field
The 15 th annual Youth, Women, and Celebrity Pheasant Hunt at Waconda Lake was held on December 8, 2012 and drew a large crowd of both youngsters and celebrities. Pheasant populations had declined in the area due to the heat and drought conditions, but that did not wither the participants' excitement. The goal of the annual event is to provide new and inexperienced hunters with a positive and fun day where they have an opportunity to harvest a rooster pheasant or two. The hunt is organized by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism and Wichita-based Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, Inc.
This year, 32 young hunters (5 girls and 27 boys) ranging in ages from 10 to 17 attended the pheasant hunt. Several were local kids from Cawker City, Jewell, Glen Elder, Beloit, and Downs. However, many others came from farther away, including Kansas City, Wichita, and Salina. Three women also enjoyed their first- or second-ever pheasant hunts.
Eighteen celebrities and armed forces heroes were in attendance and served as hunting role models. Celebrities were headlined by three generations of the Segui family. Diego Segui and his son David each had long Major League Baseball careers, and now David's son Cory is attempting to work his way up through the Baltimore Orioles' minor league system. Brody (age 12) and Nolan Pope (age 14) from Harrisonville, Mo. also joined the festivities this year. Each of the brothers already has four National Go-cart Racing Championships to their credit. Other celebrities this year included former NFL players Mark Arneson and Jerry Holloway and former drag racer Guy Caster.
The event was also honored to have nine military heroes participate. These servicemen and women had various affiliations with the U.S. military from Fort Riley's Warrior Transition Battalion and the Kansas National Guard. The majority of these heroes were "wounded warriors" who were fortunate to survive injuries suffered during deployments. One of the soldiers brought his three sons with him for the family's first-ever hunt, and several others brought spouses or children who were also new to hunting. "Family hunting" turned out to be the theme of this year's event.
The day started with a biscuits and gravy breakfast, a safety talk, then participants were divided into five different hunting groups by age and experience level. Each hunting group had celebrities, a hunt captain, and at least two bird dogs. With almost ideal weather conditions, the groups hunted in either Glen Elder State Park or in one of the refuge areas on Glen Elder Wildlife Area surrounding the lake where public hunting is generally not allowed.
Each group saw plenty of pheasants up close and almost all of the hunters got multiple shot opportunities at the tough birds. Only the youth, celebrities and heroes hunted in each group and each youth was "shadowed" by a parent or other adult mentor throughout the morning. The five groups managed to harvest a combined total of 16 roosters for the morning, and all but one of the groups managed to harvest at least one bird. Several hunters took their first bird.
The Waconda Lake Association sponsored a longest tail feather contest for the successful youth hunters. After lunch most of hunters took part in a trap shoot that was held near the Glen Elder Area Office. The majority of the celebrities also joined in for the afternoon fun of busting clay targets alongside the kids.
The day's events concluded in the evening with a Hunter's Banquet held at Memorial Hall in Downs where participants feasted on a barbeque brisket and pulled pork supper. After the meal each young hunter received a prize package and heard a few words about the importance of getting more kids involved for the future of hunting. They also had the chance to collect autographs and visit more with the celebrities, and a special award was presented to celebrity Guy Caster for his long time involvement with the event and his networking skills to invite new celebrity participants each year.
This event would not be possible without the generous support of over 30 different businesses and individuals that stepped up as sponsors from the communities around Waconda Lake. Their donations of prizes, food, services, and financial contributions continue to make the event a success every year. To learn more about this event or similar ones offered around Kansas visit ksoutdoors.com or outdoormentors.org or contact the Glen Elder Area Office at 785-545-3345.


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PHOENIXVILLE - Area residents sampled food from local restaurants and specialty food stores during the second annual F.O.C.U.S. Food Festival last Saturday.
The festival, held at Phoenixville Area High School, offered items from businesses including Nook & Kranny Cafe, Bistro on Bridge, Molly Maguire's, Pats Pizza, Iced by Betsy, Bridge Street Chocolates, Petrucci's Ice Cream and Water Ice, Bridgeside Deli & Grille, Fenice Creolo, El Burrito, Artisans Gallery & Cafe, Bella Napoli and Pepperoncini Sotto. F.O.C.U.S. (For Our Children's Uncomprimised Safety) hosted the event which benefited the post prom that will be held in May.
In addition to good eats, attendees could also participate in the Phillies tickets raffle and a basket raffle.


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Re^2: RFC: A Primer on Writing Portable Perl Programsby xdg (Monsignor)
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You say to avoid using $^O, but then recommend using File::Spec
I took the original advice as another "don't reinvent the wheel" caution. I.e. look for a module that already does things portably rather than try to write it again from scratch. It's a thought that applies more for program authors than for module authors, who do need to concern themselves with OS-specific behaviors if they're planning on distributing things to CPAN.
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For reasons that aren't entirely clear, bitter plants have the capacity to stimulate appetite, and gentian ranks high on the scale of bitterness. Two of its constituents, gentiopicrin and amarogentin, taste bitter even when diluted by a factor of 50,000! 1
In traditional European herbology, gentian and other bitter herbs are believed to strengthen the digestive system when taken over a period of time. However, in Chinese medicine, gentian is regarded as a rather intense herb that should seldom be taken over the long term. We are not sure which view is right, although we tend to lean toward the Chinese viewpoint, and recommend gentian only for short-term use.
Gentian extracts are widely sold in liquor stores under the name "bitters," for the purpose of increasing appetite. Tinctures are also sold medicinally for the same purpose.
A typical dosage of gentian is 20 drops of tincture 15 minutes before meals. To make the intensely bitter taste more tolerable, you can mix the tincture in juice or water.
Gentian is somewhat mutagenic, meaning that it can cause changes in the DNA of bacteria.2 For this reason, gentian should not be taken during pregnancy. Safety in young children, nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is also not established.
In the short term, gentian rarely causes any side effects, except for occasional worsening of ulcer pain and heartburn. (For some people, it relieves stomach problems.)
1. Lininger SW, Wright, Austin S, et al. The Natural Pharmacy. Rocklin, Calif: Prima Publishing; 1998:267.
2. Morimoto I, Nozaka T, Watanabe F, et al. Mutagenic activities of gentisin and isogentisin from Gentianae radix (Gentianaceae). Mutat Res. 1983;116:103–117.
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#11 Ishmael Khalilou F 6-5 210 Windsor, Conn./Taft School
My favorite athletic moment at Brandeis has been: When we beat #2 Amherst last year, that was fun
My goal for the 2012-13 season is: To make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament
My favorite professional athlete is, and why: Tracy McGrady – I love his style of play and he averaged 32 points in a season
My introduction song would be: The Champ is Here – Will Smith
Career Bests: Points: 11, 11/29/11, at Clark. . . Rebounds: 3, 1/20/12, at Wash U. . . Assists: 2, 11/29/11, at Clark. . . Steals: 1, 2/19/12, vs Chicago. . . Blocks: 1, 12/10/11, vs Amherst. . . Minutes: 23, 11/29/11 at Clark
AND MORE: Played in 14 games last year, starting two… Logged career highs in points (11) and minutes (23) in his first career start at Clark… Finished his season strong with seven points in just four minutes vs Chicago… 2010 graduate of Windsor High School in Windsor, Conn., who prepped at the Taft School in 2011... Lettered four years, started three years at power forward, and served as captain for one year... 2010 Academic All-State Honors… Majoring in Health: Science, Society, and Policy with a minor in business.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Friday upheld former Giants slugger Barry Bond's obstruction of justice conviction stemming from his 2003 testimony to a grand jury investigating performance enhancing drug use among elite athletes.
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Bonds' response to a question about whether his trainer, Greg Anderson, had ever given him any self-injectable substances was "evasive, misleading, and capable of influencing the grand jury to minimize the trainer's role in the distribution of performance enhancing drugs."
Bonds gave the testimony before a grand jury in December 2003 after prosecutors asked him whether Anderson had ever given him "anything that required a syringe to inject yourself with?"
Bonds referred to his father, former major leaguer Bobby Bonds, when he responded "that's what keeps our friendship. You know, I am sorry, but that -- you know, that -- I was a celebrity child, not just in baseball by my own instincts. I became a celebrity child with a famous father. I just don't get into other people's business because of my father's situation, you see ..."
A federal jury in April 2011 found baseball's all-time home runs leader guilty of obstruction as a result of that response.
That particular exchange wasn't included in the indictment originally released in November 2007. During oral arguments before the appeals court, Bonds' attorney argued that that omission was a "dagger in the heart" of Bonds' conviction.
The attorney, Dennis Riordan, also said that Bonds ultimately answered the question when it was put to him again and he denied receiving any substance to inject.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Merry Jean Chan countered that the denial was a lie because Bonds' former personal assistant, Cathy Hoskins, testified that she witnessed Anderson inject Bonds. Chan said Bonds' denial and his other rambling answers to the same question throughout his grand jury appearance added up to obstruction.
Bonds is now facing 30-days' home confinement as well as two years of probation, 250 hours of community service and a $4,000 fine.
Riordan couldn't immediately be reached for comment early Friday on the court decision.
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"The Amazing Race" will hold Denver auditions Jan. 23
"The Amazing Race" will hold Denver area auditions Jan. 23, no advance application necessary.
The first 200 teams to to line up for a local open casting call for the CBS hit "The Amazing Race" may try out on camera. For one minute.
The line forms at 8 a.m., auditions begin at 10 a.m. at Sports Authority at Southlands, 6305 S. Main Street in Aurora, near South Aurora Parkway and Orchard Road. Would-be contenders must sign a video release and waiver form at the event.
Check eligibility requirements here. Among the rules: If you've applied before, forget it unless you have a new teammate. Must be 21 and a U.S. citizen.


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Goshen, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) is launching a new line of entry door products following the acquisition of the assets of Amerimax's U.S. door operations.
According to a press release, the new product line utilizes the designs of both LCI's existing entry doors and Amerimax's entry doors. To improve efficiency, LCI is consolidating two production facilities into one, and began transitioning customers to the new door products.
"Rather than producing parallel product lines of both the LCI entry door and the Amerimax entry door, we adopted the best features and the best production methods from both lines and developed a new hybrid product line incorporating the best of both entry doors," said LCI Vice President of Sales Andy Murray.
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An index to Hendricks County Marriage Applications Book 23 (which covers 10 June 1942 through 12 November 1943) has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The index is in progress - so far it covers 1905 through 1943.
ABOUT THESE RECORDS: Beginning in May 1905, Indiana law required the recording of marriage applications, which included biographical details about the bride and the groom, as well as their parents. In Hendricks County, the information from these applications was kept in a separate set of books from the marriage record from May 1905 until June 1950.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of all of the marriage application books.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Hendricks County marriage applications index 1942-1943 added
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The ReUse People reduces the solid waste stream and changes the way the built environment is renewed by salvaging building materials and distributing them for reuse.
Since 1993:
•TRP has deconstructed over 2,000 houses and other buildings to salvage reusable materials.
•TRP has diverted over 350,000 tons of reusable materials from landfills.
•TRP has trained over 500 unemployed, underemployed and disadvantaged workers.
•TRP has trained over 71 contractors, who in turn create needed construction jobs.
Since 1993, architects, contractors and building owners have relied on TRP to keep reusable and recyclable building materials out of overburdened landfills. By de-constructing (instead of demolishing) a building, TRP is able to salvage up to 80 percent of the materials and channel them back into the marketplace through donations and sales at its network of retail outlets.
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Another day of great racing and even more wind. The committee boat reported gusts over 40 mph and wind averages from 30 to 35 mph. Kite sizes were from 6 meters to 9 meters with five races completed. Sean Farley continues to dominate the field but did slow down just a little in the last races, taking out a 6 meter kite and protecting his 20 point lead over Damien Leroy who finished strong today-- winner of the last two races.
The dog-fight is still on for second spot separating Damien, Sky and Jesse by only three points. With only one throw-out there is no room for error. We did have two kite wraps today, one between Chip Wasson and Sky Solbach, taking them out of the races. Chip protested and won and was back in the hunt sitting now on Abel Lago's tail for fifth place. The other wrap involved Abel and Mike Gebhardt-- Gebhardt was taken out by Abel and will get a redress. The masters are still battling out their positions with 9 points separation between Ken Winner, Mike Gebhardt and Nils Stolzlechner. Looks like this one will go down to the wire as well today. On the woman's side, Melissa Gil has re-taken the lead from Sandy Parker but this also will come down to the final day of racing-- 5 points apart after 16 races. It will be interesting to see who will come out ahead. Kristin Boese has dropped back a little but can not be counted out. The weather forecast is calling for sunny skies, winds from the southwest at 30 mph, with possible higher gusts in the afternoon.
Men's Results:
Sean Farley MEX North/NJS Designs 21
Damien Leroy USA Cabrinha 41
Sky Solbach USA North 44
Jesse Richman USA Cabrinha 46
Chip Wasson USA Ozone/Mikes Lab 58
Abel Lago ESP RRD 73
Ken Winner USA North 119
Mike Gebhardt USA Cabrinha/NJS Designs 120
Nils Stolzlechner USA Cabrinha/NJS Designs 129
Rob Kindt USA Ozone 144
Women's Results:
Melissa Gil PUE Cabrinha/NJS Designs 196
Sandy Parker USA North/Kitopia 201
Kristin Boese GER Best/NJS Designs 207


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About AMSS
The Automobile and Motorcycle Association of Serbia (AMSS) is an independent, national association of motorists, managed by its members, where the main task is the protection of all AMSS members in the field of automobile mobility and tourism, improvement of road safety through numerous preventive-safety activities, and free services for all road users.
AMSS is also the regional leader of the road assessment programmes EuroRAP/iRAP. These programmes are carried out by AMSS experts and included so far road inspections in numerous European countries, such as Slovenia, the Netherlands, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia and Serbia. The engagement of AMSS in this programme resulted in a special commendation presented to AMSS in 2012, for the extraordinary contribution to the implementation and development of this programme.
Serbia touring tips
Entry formalities
Visa regulations
Traffic rules and regulations
Drinking and driving: If the level of alcohol in the bloodstream is 0.03 per cent or more or if a medical examination shows that normal bodily functions are impaired, severe penalties include fine, imprisonment and/or suspension of driving licence. Nil alcohol is permitted for motorcyclists, novice and professional drivers. Police can carry out random breath tests. All drivers will be tested for alcohol and narcotics if involved in an accident. Drivers who refuse a test will be automatically imprisoned.
Driving licence: Minimum age at which foreign licence holder may drive a temporarily imported car and/or motorcycle (exceeding 125cc) is 18 years.
Driving licences issued in EU are recognized in Serbia. Other driving licences must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit (IDP), on a reciprocity basis.
Lights: It is compulsory to use daytime running lights or dipped headlights during the day. A fine will be imposed for non-compliance.
Motorcycles: Wearing crash helmets is compulsory for both driver and passenger on a motorcycle, moped, motorised tricycle and quadricycle. Crash helmets must be homologated. The use of headlights during the day is compulsory. Passengers on motorcycles are not permitted to be under the influence of alcohol. Children aged 12 and under are not permitted as passengers on motorcycles.
Passengers/Children in cars: A person visibly under the influence of alcohol is not permitted to travel in a vehicle as a front seat passenger.
Children up to 3 years can travel in the front seat of a car on condition that they are placed in a rear facing child restraint adapted to their size and that the airbag is deactivated. Child seats must be homologated to comply with the ECE R44/04 standard and fitted according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Children from 3 to 12 years of age must not travel in the front seat of a vehicle and if transported in the rear seats they must wear a seat belt.
Seat belts: Compulsory use at front and also rear seats (if fitted).
Speed limits: Standard legal limits, which may vary according to the road signs, for private vehicles without trailers is the following: in built-up areas - 50 km/h (31 mph), outside built-up areas - 80 km/h (49 mph), 100 km/h (62 mph) on dual carriageways and 120 km/h (74 mph) on motorways. Maximum speed limit in school areas is 30 km/h (18 mph).
Novice drivers can drive at 90% of the speed limits detailed above.
The use or carriage of radar detectors is prohibited.
The authorities at the frontier must certify any visible damage to a vehicle entering Serbia, for which a certificate must be obtained; it must be produced when leaving the country, otherwise drivers may experience serious difficulties if not presenting the certificate upon leaving.
Vehicles already in the roundabout have the right of way.
Horns must not be used in built up areas or at night, except in cases of imminent danger.
Buses must not be overtaken when they stop for passengers to board or alight.
The front windscreen must not be tinted. The front side windscreens can be tinted to a maximum of 30%. The rear windscreen and the side windscreens can be tinted up to 100%.
The European Accident claim form must be completed if an accident involves a Serbian registered vehicle. Therefore it is recommended that a European Accident claim form be carried on board the vehicle.
Fines and penalties for traffic offences
Fines: Fines are no longer payable on-the-spot, a ticket will be issued by the policeman. The tickets are required to be settled at post offices or banks within 8 days. Fines vary according to the gravity of the offence. If a motorist endangers other people or causes an accident, fines may be higher or he may be sent to jail and his driving licence may be withdrawn for between 30 days and 6 months.
Minimum and maximum fines
Exceeding the speed limit - private cars:
Driving under the influence of alcohol:
* Special categories of drivers include learner-drivers, novice drivers, coach and bus drivers - for a complete list see the section on Alcohol limits.
Presence of psycho-active substances
Compulsory equipment for vehicles
First aid kit – Type A for motorcycles, type B for other vehicles. Excludes mopeds.
Warning triangle – compulsory for passenger cars. Two if towing a trailer. Not required for two wheeled vehicles.
Winter equipment – From 1st November to 1st April, if the weather conditions require so (snow, glaze, ice on the road surface), winter tyres (marked M&S) will have to be fitted on the drive wheels of all motor vehicles up to 3.5 t and must have a minimum of 4 mm tread.
Snow chains must be used if the International 'Snow chains' sign is displayed. Spiked tyres are prohibited.
Reflective jacket – it is compulsory to carry reflective jacket in the passenger compartment. Any person exiting a vehicle to walk on the road must wear the reflective jacket.
Spare wheel – Must be of the same dimensions and load of those fitted (mopeds, motorcycles excluded)
Towing rope – Minimum 3 – 5 m, Towing bar – 3 m.
Safety helmet – must be homologated, but not older than 5 years (from the year of production).
Road tolls
Road tolls are payable on most sections of the motorways in Serbia and can be paid in cash, in RSD or in EUR.
Road tolls are payable on most sections of the motorways in Serbia and can be paid in cash, RSD, EUR or by a credit card (Mastercard, Maestro, Visa or American Express cards, as well as the national Dina card).
Further details on toll prices at the following link:
Electronic toll collection (ETC) tags have been in use since 2006 on E-75 motorway sections. Tags are mounted on the inner side of the windscreen of the vehicle and are detachable when not in use. Tags are credited with a pre-paid amount and the toll price is deducted when the vehicle approaches a toll booth. ETC tags are available at AMSS offices.
Emergency Numbers
Police: 192
Fire service: 193
Medical emergency: 194
Roadside assistance AMSS: 1987
In order to make a call from abroad, you have to dial, for example, + 381 11 1987.
Roadside Assistance
AMSS offers roadside assistance services – primary and secondary – on a 24/7/365 basis. Breakdown, towing and other services are provided quickly and efficiently, in accordance with the European standards and service provider agreements (SMARC, SNAKE, Mobile guarantees, etc).
In order to obtain a service, AMSS members must dial the number of the Operations Centre (OC) - 1987, from the land line and mobile phones.
Foreign motorists must call their home clubs that will organize appropriate assistance through AMSS OC. Other motorists can also call the AMSS OC number, by dialling + 381 11 1987.
AMSS provides maximum service levels, safety and security to all the motorists in need of a roadside assistance, throughout the country.
Other information
Fuel: Diesel, unleaded petrol, LPG and CNG are available. Petrol in a can is permitted (duty payable). Credit cards are generally accepted (though it should be checked with the home card issuer, before travel, if they are used in Serbia).
Motor insurance: The Republic of Serbia signed the Multilateral Agreement (MA) in 2011 according to which Green card is no longer needed as from 1 January 2012, neither for Serbian drivers travelling abroad, nor for foreign drivers coming to Serbia.
However, the countries that are not part of this MA include: Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Israel, Iran, Tunisia, Morocco.
Green cards must bear the new sign for Serbia (SRB), and NOT the old sign (SCG). Vehicles which do not have a valid green card are required to take out a short term insurance at the border, when entering Serbia.
Currency and Credit Cards
he currency in Serbia is the Dinar (RSD), divided into 100 para.
Bank notes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 RSD.
Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 RSD.
International credit cards such as Visa, Master Card and others, are accepted in majority of stores, hotels and restaurants.
Exchange rates for foreign currencies can be found online at the National Bank of Serbia: www.nbs.rs
Weights and measures
The metric system is used.
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
Earth Hour! Lights out! Energy saved!
Yesterday, Mar 29 - Towns and cities around the world turned out the lights for an hour to highlight the threat from climate change.
Sydney's picture-perfect harbour was the first to be plunged into darkness to observe Earth Hour, the greenhouse awareness initiative launched in the city in 2007.
According to Reuters, more than 2.2 million Sydney-siders took part in the event which was observed around the world at more than 370 locations. Our country was represented by our capital city. Way to go Caracas!!!
This was a great initiative, what impressed me the most is that it was organized and supported by young people from all over the world. What an example to follow.... Can Maracaibo participate next year? We'll see.. it's up to us!
What about you? are you thinking green? How can we in our country and schools help others to think green and do something to save the world...
Source: Reuters
Saturday, March 29, 2008
What did you do last Holly Week? A poll
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
From Venezuela to the World!!!
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Last Year, our Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela participated at the Proms 2007. But, what was this Proms 2007? ... Well, according to Wikipedia:
The Proms (also more formally known as The BBC Proms, or The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts presented by the BBC) is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, London, United Kingdom.
This was the program that wonderful night:
- Shostakovich
- Symphony No. 10 in E minor (45 mins)
- Bernstein
- West Side Story - Symphonic Dances (22 mins)
- Moncayo
- Huapango (8 mins)
- Márquez
- Danzón No. 2 (9.5 mins)
- Ginastera
- Estancia - Suite (12 mins)
Gustavo Dudamel conductor
Let's listen to Dudamel talk about the orchestra:
Reading the reviews of the show, I found the following comment:
The most talked about Prom of the season, however, came from the incandescent young conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela (Prom 48), whose unreserved joy and exuberance possibly distilled the essence of the Proms. These young musicians demonstrated just how accessible and enjoyable classical music can be, and it was impossible for anyone, from absolute amateur to academic, to resist being swept up in the tumult of exhilaration, and will remain my most enduring of Proms memories.
This is where the show in the video took place. For more information on this great event, visit the following links:
- Proms 2007
- Here you can find two excellent articles that tell about the orchestra, Dudamel and Jose Antonio Abreu, the Father of the orchestra: Land of hope and glory and Orchestral manoeuvres. Also, you can visit Dudamel's site
Monday, March 24, 2008
What is the Internet?
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Internet Basics
What is the "Internet"?
Nobody knows what the internet is. Certainly nobody knows what the internet is anymore, because it's constantly, constantly changing. It is technically, officially an interconnected series of worldwide computers that allow for an exchange of all kinds of information, an emails, and protocols, video and graphics, but one of the key fundamentals in the history of the internet is that it was designed during the cold war, it was partly a response to Sputnik, and all of a sudden the department of defense and the United States government freaked out and the Advanced Research Projects Agency was founded, quickly made a part of the Department of Defense, and one of the initial origins for this network had to do with how would we decentralize communications in the event of a nuclear attack. How could the communications infrastructure reside and be contained in multiple locations, so that no one centralized place could be knocked out, and that was one of the fundamental concept behind the origins of what then became the internet, but this evolved through several academic and technological and government projects, and gradually grew into the internet we now have today, along the way, different things got standardized, packet switching and different kinds of communication protocols, until eventually what we have now is servers and computers, and hosts that exist all over the world, there is no, there is no one place where we can grab the internet, it's now become this technological expression of mass conscientious and information.What can I do on the Internet?
What do you want to do on the internet? Asking what you can do on the internet is like asking "what can I spell with the alphabet?" You can surf for websites, look up movie show times, find out the weather anywhere in the world, see pictures of your house from outer space. You can also rent movies, read reviews on movies, find out who is in a particular movie and you can listen to music, buy music, explore new artists. You can meet friends, you can meet enemies, you can have conversations, you can have monologues, you can send photographs and movies. You can even share your life or you could find ways to hide your life.Source: Videojug
Thursday, March 20, 2008
The price of peace! Say No to War!!!!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
100 stories to practice your English
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Monday, March 17, 2008
Best Students! First TermJanuary-April 2008
Announcing our Best Students of the First Term:
- Level 2 R212: Isbely Alvarado and Rosselyn Gutierrez
- Level 1 P111: Yrleni Vasquez, Silvia palomares, Rozanny Marcano, Laura Fuenmayor, Sonia Aguilar, Sindy Merchan and Anna Galban. Ruddy Rodriguez and Mairim Mavarez are also Chicas 20.
- Level 5 S511: Julianna Paz, Ayatola Nuñez, Mariangely caldera, Eucaris Garcia, Benito Valles, Angel Pereira and AngeloPardi. Also in this group are Paola Medina, Julieta Paz ad Lorena Santucci.
- Level 6 G611: Gabriel Becerra, Joselin Estaba,Patricia Perche, Luis Perez, Eugenia Perez, Amanda Perozo, Daniela Soto and Kokei Wong.
- Level 7 T711: Diego Añez, Nathali Carrasqquero, Ayman Dabian, Andrea ferrer, Luis Godoy, Claudia Hernandez, Daniela Jimenez, Amanda Perozo, Alexis pirela, Angel Quesada, and Daniel Torrealba.
- Level 1 G102: Judith Urdaneta.
- Level 2 H221: Nelson Coronado, Miguel fernandez, Angel Govea, Michell Solano and Karla Villalobos
- Level 2 M201: Daniela D'Apollo, Ohanian Maldonado, and Viviana Pereira.
- Level 5 D522: Lorena Alvarez, carlos Atencio, Argenis mdina, maxyori Ochoa, Jose perozo, Cesar Urdaneta and Cindy Vilchez.
- Level 5 D542: Jose Barboza, and Ana Romero.
- Level 8 S822: Nathalie Chacon, and Soleil Machado.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Cartoons Characters!!!
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Happy Birthday Johan Santana!
Johan Alexander Santana Araque (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. He is a 2-time American League Cy Young Award winner (both unanimous selections).
Santana was born in Tovar, Mérida State, Venezuela and attended Jordan High School, where he played baseball and soccer. He is married to Yasmile and has two daughters, Jasmily & Jasmine.Highlights
- All-Star (2005, 2006, 2007)
- American League Cy Young Award winner (2004 and 2006, both unanimous selections)
- Led American League in winning percentage in 2003, finishing the season at 12-3 (.800)
- Top 10 Cy Young Award (7th, 2003; Winner, 2004; 3rd, 2005; Winner, 2006)
- Top 10 MVP Award (7th, 2006)
- Won the Triple Crown as the leader in wins (19), strikeouts (245), and ERA (2.77) in 2006
- Fanned former teammate David Ortiz for his 1,000th career strikeout (June 13, 2006). Coincidentally, later in the year he would give up Ortiz's 51st home run of the season (September 21), which set a record for home runs by a Red Sox player in one season.
- Set a new club record with 17 strikeouts over eight innings against the Rangers.(August 19, 2007)
SEASON Year Season was played
AGE Player's Age during season
TM Team played for
LG League team played in
W Pitching Wins
L Pitching Losses
G Games pitched in
GS Games Started
CG Complete Games
SHO Shutouts
GF Games Finished as relief pitcher
SV Saves
IP Innings Pitched
H Hits allowed
R Runs allowed
ER Earned
Runs allowed
HR Home Runs allowed
BB Bases on Balls (Walks)
K Strikeouts
HBP Batters Hit
WP Wild Pitches
O-AVG Opponents Batting Average
ERA Earned Run Average (Formula: 9 * ER / IP)
You can read more about Johan here: MLB Players, mlb.mlb.com, ESPN Players, sports.espn.go.com, Yahoo Players sports.yahoo.com
Source: wikipedia
Photo: by Conlawprof
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Think green!
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Now, about the video. Wouldn't be great if we could turn everything we touch into something green or with a green spirit. What do you think about the video? Let me know....


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This official MLB application perfectly complements and personalizes your trip with My Journal, social media, offers, rewards and exclusive content.
Additional features available at MLB ballparks include check-in and offers and as well as mobile food ordering and seat and experience upgrades at select ballparks.
The MLB.com Ballpark app is the official mobile companion for visiting any Major League Baseball ballpark. You can access guides to all the MLB ballparks including concession maps, driving directions and fan services plus mobile food ordering and experience upgrades at select ballparks.
Additionally, the app lets you create a personalized game journal including a history of all the games you attended, your game photos, team stats from your visits and access to the best game highlights.
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• Enhanced VR video playback experience for participating clubs
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• MyTickets Mobile for delivery and storage of all MLB tickets sold (select clubs only)
• Upload and share personal photos from your ballpark visits, dating back to 2005
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• Social media clubhouse, including social rewards for select clubs
• Complete tickets section, featuring special offers by club
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• Team schedule, ticket information and sales and promotional event listings
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• Directions and parking information
• A to Z Guides for every ballpark
• My Journal: Personalized check-in history for ballparks visited
• New convenient mobile ticket purchase with seat view & seat map (select clubs)
• Message Inbox – view club promotions/offers, ticket activities, and local notifications in one view
• VR support for virtual reality experiences at select ballparks
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Angel Stadium (Anaheim), Chase Field (Arizona), SunTrust Park (Atlanta), Oriole Park @ Camden Yards (Baltimore), Fenway Park (Boston), Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago), Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati), Minute Maid Park (Houston), Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City), Marlins Park (Miami), Miller Park (Milwaukee), Target Field (Minneapolis), Citi Field (New York), Oakland Coliseum (Oakland), Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia), Petco Park (San Diego), AT&T Park (San Francisco), Safeco Field (Seattle), Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay) and Globe Life Park (Texas). Additional ballparks will be added as they become available.
Food and beverage mobile ordering:
SunTrust Park (Atlanta), Marlins Park (Miami), Citi Field (New York), Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia), Chase Field (Phoenix), AT&T Park (San Francisco), Dodgers Stadium (Los Angeles), Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati). Additional ballparks will be added as they become available.
© 2017 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights used herein are the property of the applicable MLB entity. All rights reserved.
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Dear Pabst:
For years, Pabst has been to my brother Steve and I like Elsinore Brewery was to the McKenzie Brothers – eh? Pabst and Pabst Light continue to be quality products that we consume regularly.
We are writing with the intention of getting sponsorship from Pabst for our new website, www.packergeeks.com. So far, we've had over 3500 hits since we started just over a month ago. Can you imagine the marketing power and the potential business Pabst could generate by aligning with www.packergeeks.com? I can. I was thinking about it the other night in fact. For example, by now, some 3500 visitors could have seen a Pabst Logo in the corner of our website, or perhaps won a Pabst T-shirt in one of our contests (and then gone on to tell his friends about this cool beer on his new T-shirt), or better still, a reader could have linked to the Pabst website directly and special ordered 30,000-40,000 cases of Pabst for an elaborate Christmas party. YOU NEVER KNOW!!!
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LONDON — If the London bombers were foreign Islamist terrorists "sleeping" within the British population, as many believe, their neighbors probably saw them as "straightforward blokes," "unassuming family men," who were "friendly but never talkative."
These phrases were all applied to members of an al-Qaida cell in Leicester, the trial of two of which in 2003 resulted in the first important convictions in the U.K.'s domestic war against terror. It also gave a fascinating public insight into the milieu of Islamist terrorists operating in the U.K. Predictably, the lives of jihadis living in Britain were furtive and based on multiple deceptions. What also emerged, as the judge and jury waded through seas of evidence, was just how shabby and mundane they were.
It is a world of run-down rented houses in immigrant districts where men traveling on false passports doss down among cardboard boxes stuffed with gory videos of suicide bombings and war-zone atrocities. The furniture is of battered chipboard in most poor homes. But in the terrorist safe houses, the drawers are stuffed with forged documents, the unsorted documentation of credit frauds and propaganda espousing hatred of Jews and the west.
Lucky break
It is thanks only to a lucky break that the two Leicester men are no longer quietly committing their frauds and recruiting British-born Muslims to travel abroad for terrorist training. In 2001 the Dubai authorities arrested Djamel Beghal, the al-Qaida officer who allegedly recruited "shoe bomber" Richard Reid, on passport offences. Under interrogation, Beghal, who lived in Leicester between 1998 and 2000, admitted to plotting a bomb attack on the American embassy in Paris.
News of the arrest panicked an accomplice of Beghal, Kamel Daoudi. He fled Paris for the improbable terrorist hotspot of the Midlands city, a workaday place with a large Muslim population. He had been there just months before, visiting his contact Brahim Benmerzouga. The illegal immigrant from Algeria, 31, had arranged a trip for Daoudi to a terrorist training camp in Afghanistan.
This time MI5 was watching, on high alert following the Sept. 11 attacks on New York, in which Beghal was later implicated. With the police in tow, they swooped on the homes of Benmerzouga and his associate Bagdad Meziane, arresting both men along with their unexpected guest, who had arrived in the early hours of the morning. Daoudi, a computing expert, was carrying a laptop containing computer files on guerrilla warfare and the Taliban.
Daoudi was extradited to France, where he was this year jailed along with his mentor Behgal for the embassy bomb plot. The Leicester court had jailed Benmerzouga and Meziane for 11 years each two years earlier. They were convicted of raising about $434,000 (250,000 pounds) for al-Qaida through a series of credit card frauds. They were also found to have provided false passports, visas and military radio parts.
Polite but distant
The two men appeared calm, even cheerful as they sat in a bomb-proof dock at Leicester crown court during the lengthy trial, which included a five day hiatus for deliberations by the jury. Local people said the pair had always been polite but distant. The poor Prospect Hills district where they lived is ethnically diverse, with a large Bangladeshi population. However, the two Algerians, thought to have been radicalized by the savage civil war in that country, did not mix with Asian co-religionists. They worshipped at a small mosque where the preaching was in Arabic, rather than Bengali or English.
The two men arrived in the U.K. separately in 1997, traveling on false passports, although Meziane, 38, later succeeded in claiming political asylum. They both worked for a while in a factory in Corby making sandwiches, the kind of low-paid work where illegal immigrants face few questions. Mostly they subsisted through benefits fraud. They also appeared to make money by buying and selling old cars, which they repaired in the street.
Observers who sat through the endless hours of evidence in court were struck by how amateurish and low-rent the activities of the U.K.'s best documented al-Qaida cell were. It was the porousness of borders and the lack of checks on identities — arguably important elements to the free society Islamist extremists despise — that made it possible for the men to remit large sums to terrorists overseas.
The environment in which Meziane and Benmerzouga operated was similar to that evoked by Joseph Conrad in "The Secret Agent," a novel about eastern European anarchists sheltering in London in the 19th century. There, too, the activities of plotters living on the margins of normal society seemed cheap and trivial.
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CHICAGO -- Even though the Royals were shut out on Opening Day, manager Ned Yost stuck with the same lineup Wednesday in the second game against the White Sox.
"I don't want to start mind-fryin' guys on Day 2 of the season," Yost said. "The kid [Chris Sale] pitched a great game. Take your hat off to him. You don't need to be changing your lineup and doing stuff like that. I don't think they changed their lineup, did they?"
No, and the White Sox did not exactly beat up on the Royals' James Shields and Kansas City's bullpen in their 1-0 win.
There will be some lineup changes necessary when the Royals move to Philadelphia for a weekend Interleague series. With no designated hitter, Yost could move Billy Butler to first base and perhaps switch Eric Hosmer to right field.
But Yost is not ready to say what he will do.
"The reason is I don't know what I'm going to do yet," Yost said. "I'm still evaluating it. We've got a righty and two lefties [starting for the Phillies] there, and we'll just see how it goes."
The Phillies' probables are right-hander Kyle Kendrick on Friday, left-hander John Lannan on Saturday and lefty Cole Hamels on Sunday. So Yost could sit the right-handed Butler on Friday and left-handed Hosmer in the other two games.


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This is the last in my series about the Novel Retreat in 3 Acts. If you missed the others, I talked about what I got out of the Retreats, Nancy Sharp Wagner explained how they came to be, I gave the details of the three Retreats, and I showed the fabulous monastery where they're held.
Today, I'm posting some of the past participants' thoughts about the Novel Retreat in 3 Acts so you don't have to take my word for how great they are!
I have an MFA in Writing for Children and Teens, and while I wouldn't trade that experience for anything, I can honestly say that these retreats offered some wonderful, practical, hands-on information that I never got in the masters program. (It had many wonderful benefits, of course, but different). So the Novel Retreats were absolutely worth it! I'd definitely do it again. I wish I'd had a chance to do this many years ago!
~ Maurene
I'd been drooling over the idea of getting a MFA in writing for children for years, but always, the money, time, distance, and application process stopped me. (Transcripts from more than 20 years ago? Admittance essays?) I've been learning to write for children for a decade, attending local workshops, participating in a great critique group (mostly picture books), and reading craft books and current kid lit, but I still wasn't accomplishing much new work … and, thus, not sending out a whole lot of submissions.
Finally I made a list of what I hoped an MFA program would accomplish in my writing. It boiled down to this: deadlines, accountability, and novel-writing partners — so I would finish projects instead of dithering around with them year after year.
When the 3-Act Novel Retreats came along, even though they would cost me airfare from Atlanta in addition to the retreat costs, I jumped at the chance. For a mere 10% (including airfare) of the cost of an MFA I could get a year of deadlines, accountability, and writing partners to spur me on.
And it's been great. I started with a vague idea for a novel, and a year later I have a manuscript that will be ready for submitting in a few weeks. If these retreats were within driving distance of Atlanta, I'd participate year after year. Nothing like a deadline to spur a writer to sit in that chair and write!
~ Lisa
For me, it was absolutely worth the 90 hours of driving to and from Montana, the money, the time, the deadline stress, and the no-cell-coverage. I feel that through this retreat series I've learned the tools to take my writing to the next level. I feel like a writer now, not just a writing enthusiast. I have learned what I need to do with my writing to make it the best it can be. It's actually very liberating and exhilarating.
Before I signed up for the series, I thought about it for a long time. I was having a hard time justifying the expense and the time commitment in my own mind. Time was huge for us Montana participants because of the extra drive days. I'm too busy! But then Elaine Marie Alphin said to me that if I wanted to be a serious writer, I needed to act like a serious writer, and be involved in serious writer things. She was so right! I'm glad I jumped in.
I've always loved writing, but I've also always known that I needed more tools to make my writing better. This series was a huge leap forward for me. I loved every piece of instruction, and have been able to directly apply what I was taught into my own writing processes. Working with a small critique group was fabulous, and the support system we've established will be beneficial for years to come.
I recommend this retreat series to anyone I talk writing with. I've learned more in the last year than in all the years before.
~ Kiri
My expectations? I really didn't know what to expect in terms of the retreat presentations. But I hoped by participating to jump start myself into finally writing this story that has been in my head for years. I was delighted by the retreat — the formal presentations, the participants, the retreat center.
Where was I when I started? I had an idea and 20 pages from a creative writing class 25 years ago. Where am I now? Well, I didn't quite meet the deadline, but I do have a draft of 60,000 words and am still fired up to write the last chapters and then revise using the tools I gathered. Like others, I feel validated. I am a writer of a novel.
Benefits I received? Inspiring sessions. Elaine's enthusiasm was contagious. All kinds of ideas for getting the draft down. Figuring out that laying a careful track is what I need. Darcy's workbook with helpful revision tools. The support and friendship of a wonderful small group. The restorative atmosphere of the monastery combined with the fellowship of like-minded writers. Knowledge about the business end of writing and selling a novel. A helpful critique from an editor. And a critique group to continue the sharing of manuscripts. Pride in what I have accomplished.
Would I do it again? In a heartbeat if I could. I only wish I had been able to do this 25 years earlier!
The facility? I love the retreat center. I always feel like I have stepped outside of time there. The quiet and the natural beauty of the place are centering. Great to have a private room and bath. Good food too.
~ Beth
I don't know if I had a particular set of expectations when I started the retreat. I had a few HOPES. I hoped that I would actually be able to finish a novel. I hoped that it would flow well enough that someone would actually enjoy reading it. I hoped that I could figure out the publishing process. And I believe for the most part, I feel fulfilled. I DID write a novel and I DID have other people read it! Yay!!! I think it's still far from publishable quality, but maybe I have the direction now to get a little closer to that goal.
When I started the retreat series, I had never even attempted to write such a long work before. And now I have. I feel like that's an accomplishment.
The big benefit of the series was that the novel writing process was broken down step by step and we had access to experts to help us along. There were also clear DEADLINES. I work best with a deadline, so this was a huge benefit. It was also beneficial to be put in a small group so there was built in encouragement and feedback from others who were going through the same process.
I'm thinking that my small group will stay together, at least for a little while, so I can take
advantage of that if I don't get to be part of the retreat series again.
I really liked the facility. It was so peaceful and away from all distractions. It was a place where you could really go to think and write.
~ Kristin
This has been such an incredible experience! I stayed an extra night after Act 3 was over to try to maintain some momentum on the writing. When the writers go home, the St Benedict Center gets QUIET!
We're talking tomblike silence, except for the howling October wind. (There were fish blown out of the lake lying on the sidewalk the next morning!) I had the solarium to myself all afternoon and very late into the night. It was great for working, since it was the first time I'd really had to think in about a year, but I have to say, I missed having all my writer pals to run to and chat with!
I don't know how I'm going to get through this winter without another retreat to look forward to!
~ Mary
The tools we received to write and revise a novel were incredibly helpful, and I believe we all created better stories because of them. I would highly recommend this retreat for everyone who wants to write a middle grade or young adult novel. The connections made and critique groups formed will be indispensable. The retreat was worth every penny and then some.
The word "journey" is what I keep repeating in my mind. Eventually, we will all get there; I truly believe that. I'm glad I'm not out there alone in the woods "" I have my whole Retreat group with me. The retreat was a wonderful gathering of talented and dedicated writers. In the words of Robert Frost, we have promises to keep and miles to go before we sleep. Keep writing.
~ Amy
I think the Novel Retreat in 3 Acts has been the single best thing I could have done for my writing career. Not only did I complete a novel in a year, but I also gained what I hope is long lasting friendships and a support system that will span my writing career. And I think that is what every writer needs "" goals and friends.
~ Gina
The drive home was almost surreal, thinking about how much these three retreats have meant. It was a little depressing to think that after several months of anticipation before the first retreat coupled with the past year, this project has occupied a pretty fair amount of time and I do feel let down that it's over!
Certainly everything we've been working on came together with the editor and agent reading and critiquing everyone's first pages. It was the culminating and most powerful part of the three retreats. Obviously we all still have a ways to go but I know all three retreats have equipped us to deal creatively with every aspect of our projects.
I sincerely hope we can continue to meet in Schuyler on some kind of regular basis. I hope we can continue to read each other's works and draw support, encouragement, and inspiration from one another, and begin to celebrate the success of the individual manuscripts that came out of this retreat as they begin to find acceptance and publication.
Thank you all for everything and I'm looking forward to seeing what comes out of our group in the months and years ahead!
~ Steve
I learned so much from Elaine in Act 1. She is a wonderful person and a smart lady. Her structure and organization was awesome and her handouts a tremendous help. I started way behind the curve ball, since I knew absolutely nothing about writing a novel.
I loved my critique group and I thought that was very beneficial. Darcy's workbook is awesome and definitely got us to look at our novels in a different way.
Overall I loved every minute of it. I couldn't get enough. I loved being surrounded by people who share the same passion and are as passionate about writing as I am. I wish I could have attended Act 3.
I would love a reunion – writing time, critiquing time, just spending time with writers, talking, breathing, eating, writing. I would also love to attend all 3 retreats again!
~ Heidi
The retreats were AWESOME!!! I learned so many things and drastically improved my writing. Since I didn't get to go to Act 1, I was thrilled that Elaine did a refresher, and answered my gazillion questions.
Overall, I discovered I could write a whole manuscript without agonizing over it for many years hounded by self-doubt … I met some of the coolest writers ever … Darcy and Elaine both ROCKED! … and I loved my beyond awesome critique group. Good idea putting together small pods like that!


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The More You Know of the Day: President Obama apparently decided that today, being the Ides of March and all, would be a good day take a stab at knocking beloved American president Rutherford B. Hayes down a peg or two.
While discussing the need to develop alternative energy sources in Largo, Maryland, today, Obama told the crowd: "One of my predecessors, President Rutherford B. Hayes, reportedly said about the telephone: 'It's a great invention but who would ever want to use one?' That's why he's not on Mt. Rushmore."
Ouch. Except that, one phone call to the the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont, Ohio, proved that the president was perpetuating a long-debunked myth about the 19th commander-in-chief. He actually loved phones!
"I've heard that before, and no one ever knows where it came from," the center's Curator of Manuscripts, Nan Card, told New York Magazine's Dan Amira. Card pulled a June 1877 article from the Providence Journal, which recounts Hayes's first experience with the telecommunications device.
"A gradually increasing smile wreathe[d] his lips and wonder shone in his eyes more and more," Card read aloud to Amira. Hayes "looked at [the phone] a moment in surprise and remarked, 'That is wonderful.'"
Card went on to remind Amira that Hayes, more than the first president to install an official White House phone, was also the first to use a typewriter. It's also worth noting, as author John Bartlett, that, prior to Obama, Hayes was the last president to call Harvard Law School his alma mater.
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However much weight big-names apps such as Layar throw behind augmented reality, it's furtherest from my mind when I'm trying to find a location — and I imagine you're the same. But with Apple Maps tipped to add it, will it finally take off?
A patent filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office in February 2010 has been unearthed, specifying that Apple's very keen on adding augmented reality to its Maps app. They've already got the necessary goods to add the magic today — a camera, GPS, sensors, compass and gyroscope — but until now have left it to third-party developers to augment users' reality themselves.
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Like I said, I'm not too keen on augmented reality — but that's only because we haven't yet seen remarkable uses for it, which actually fill holes in our lives. Adding an illustrated view to the Maps app makes an awful lot of sense, particularly for those who can't read maps. [Patent via AppleInsider]


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Greek Nights at Aegean Restaurant in Watertown
April 26, 2014 @ 8:00 pm
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Aegean Restaurant In Watertown MA is the home of one of the most successful Greek Night Entertainments in Massachusetts featuring Elias Giavris and His Band and Konstantina Pekou.
Live Greek Entertainment with Elia Giavri and His Band every Saturday Night at the Aegean Restaurant in Watertown.
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