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Durant's 42, Westbrook's triple-double dismantle Sixers
- Durant threw up 42 points with 9 boards in three quarters%2C while Westbrook posted a triple-double in 20 minutes of play
- Westbrook has eased his way into the offense since his return%2C averaging only a little over 10 shots%2C seven below his season average
- Caron Butler made his Thunder debut%2C ending with two points and five rebounds in 26 minutes
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook taught rookie Michael Carter-Williams a swift and thorough lesson.
Westbrook had a triple-double in 21 minutes to win the matchup of talented point guards and help the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the woeful Philadelphia 76ers 125-92 on Tuesday night.
The three-time All Star finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists after blowing past Carter-Williams at will. Westbrook wrapped up his eighth career triple-double on a rebound with 4:55 left in the third quarter and left the game for good moments later.
BOXSCORE:Thunder 125, 76ers 92
The last NBA player to get a triple-double in fewer minutes was Jim Tucker in 1955, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
"He made everybody better tonight," said teammate Kevin Durant, who led the Thunder with 42 points. "He was moving the basketball, he was aggressive to the rim. I think that's why everybody got open, because of his aggressiveness. He just set the tone for us."
Westbrook also offered verbal instruction after his pupil decided to talk trash during the third quarter. Turns out, Westbrook is pretty good at that, too.
WEST:Playoff race is tightening up
"I like it," he said of Carter-Williams' talking. "It's good because that's how I play anyway. I compete, and that's what I like to do. He wants to compete as well."
James Anderson scored 20 for the 76ers, who lost their 15th in a row, their longest slide since a 15-game skid in 1994. Philadelphia shot just 34 percent.
Carter-Williams, among the favorites to win the Rookie of the Year award, finished with 14 points on 4-for-12 shooting. Philadelphia coach Brett Brown wasn't amused by Carter-Williams' talking.
"It's always wise to go about your business without instigating an All-Star," Brown said. "I don't mind Michael being competitive, but how you go about that is always a challenge, and again, a learning curve."
Serge Ibaka and Reggie Jackson each scored 14 points and Perry Jones added 12 for the Thunder, who shot 57 percent from the field in their most lopsided victory of the season.
Westbrook had eight assists in the first 6:34 to help the Thunder take a 24-15 lead.
"I never go in looking to shoot first, pass first, rebound first," he said. "I just come in and play off instincts."
Westbrook got his 10th assist on a long bounce pass to Durant with 4:55 left in the second quarter. Westbrook finished the first half with 11 assists, a Thunder record for a half. He didn't score until he made a layup with 1:50 left in the first half. His second basket was a 29-foot 3-pointer.
"He's just physically so gifted and he's so competitive," Brown said. "There's a — and I say this respectfully — he's an angry competitor that wills his way into doing stuff. I say that with the utmost respect. You saw those physical abilities along with just such a strong mind. It's a powerful combination."
Durant, who made 14 of 20 shots from the floor, did not play in the fourth quarter as the Thunder won their third straight.
Caron Butler, the Thunder's recent acquisition, entered for the first time as a member of the team with 5:26 left in the first quarter and received a loud standing ovation. He made his first basket, a jumper, with 2:18 left in the opening period.
Durant scored 21 points in the first half on 8-for-11 shooting to help the Thunder take a 61-45 lead at the break.
The 76ers made 3-pointers on three consecutive trips down the floor — the first two by Byron Mullins and the third by Anderson — to cut what had been a 22-point deficit to 15 midway through the third quarter.
The Thunder bounced back and led 98-76 at the end of the period. Durant scored 21 of Oklahoma City's 37 points in the quarter.
The crowd cheered loudly when Oklahoma City's 7-foot-3 center, Hasheem Thabeet, stepped out of his usual element and drained a 17-foot jumper that put the Thunder up 110-79 with 7:33 to go.
It was a complete win for Oklahoma City.
"I thought defensively, we were really good throughout the game," coach Scott Brooks said. "We were active, we were in passing lanes, we were contesting shots, and we did a great job with rebounding and passing."
NOTES: Jones and C Steven Adams started for the Thunder in place of injured G Thabo Sefolosha and C Kendrick Perkins. … The 76ers have allowed at least 100 points in 14 of the 15 losses during their skid. All but three of the defeats have been by double digits. … Thunder G Jeremy Lamb made a layup at the first-quarter buzzer after catching a pass from Durant that traveled most of the length of the court. … The Thunder shot 70 percent in the first quarter to take a 37-23 lead. … Brown was issued a technical foul with 5:30 left in the second quarter.


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The Way of the Cross is an act of devotion consisting of following, praying and mediating at 14
crosses or stations on what Jesus did carrying the cross from the house of Pilate to Calvary, concluding
with the crucifixion and the burial of Jesus.
For Catholics, following the Stations of the Cross is a manifestation of their will to identify themselves
with him for the resurrection promised by God the Father for all those who believe in his Son.
The Way of the Cross begins a little beyond the Plaça Abat Oliba behind the Font
del Portal (The Fountain of the Portal) and continues on to the Chapel of Our
Lady of Sorrows, close to the Sant Miquel path. The route is gentle and
beautifully shaded and is one of the prettiest places in the area, offering a
pleasant panorama of the Shrine.
Fourteen monuments corresponding to the Stations
of the Cross were erected between 1904 and 1919 but were completely destroyed in
the 1936 war. Some new Stations have been set up using sculptures by Margarida
Sans Jordi and Francesc Juventeny; the remaining Stations will be by Domènec
Fita using a particulary stylised design.
The path which leads to the Santa Cova (Holy Cave) starts near the cable car and
continues for about one and a half kilometres along a route established in the
seventeenth century. Financial support from the faithful contributed to the
fifteen sculptural groups corresponding to the fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary
set up along the route. Gaudí, Puig i Cadafalch, Josep LLimona, the Vallmitjana
brothers and others all worked on these pieces of sculpture.
Almost hanging from the rock at the end of the route is the Chapel where
legend has it that the Image of Our Lady of Montserrat was found. The current
building is by and large the same as the seventeenth century building which was
rebuilt twice, firstly because of the damage suffered in the Napoleonic Wars in
1811 and later after damage caused by the fire in 1994 and the collapse of the
dome in September 1995. There are some outbuildings used as a dwelling by the
monk who welcomes pilgrims there and a charming small cloister. The simple small
chapel, built to the design of a Greek cross and dome, backs onto a grotto in
the mountain, where there is a stylised reproduction of the authentic Image in
the Basilica. The entire place is peaceful and solitary.
Degotalls Path
This 45-minute walk begins on the Monistrol road, passing by the self-service
café. Before taking the path, a pause on the terraces of the self-service café
or restaurant allows us to admire a magnificent panoramic view over the
Llobregat Valley. On a clear day, we can also make out Mount Tibidabo and the
sea to the east and the Pyrenees to the north. The beginning of the path is
marked by a monument to Jacint Verdaguer, erected in 1931. The route, adorned by
other monuments and wall tiles evoking different Marian advocations, ends at
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Reykjavík Culture Night 2013!
Reykjavík Culture Night will be held for the eighteenth time this year on 24th August. The event, which is both created and enjoyed by city residents, takes place all across Reykjavík with celebrations in streets and squares, in museums, businesses and even in residential gardens! The event's slogan "come on in!" is a reference to those good old fashioned customs of hospitality.
Culture Night is now a permanent fixture on the annual calendar of events in Reykjavík and marks the start of the city's cultural year, when museums, theatres and other cultural institutions launch their annual program of events.
The main objective of Culture Night is to encourage participants to deliver a diverse and rich offering of cultural events with a taste of something for everyone and a few surprises too!
With over 100,000 guests and 600 events, Culture Night is the biggest and most popular festival in Iceland. The program offers a cross-section of all things culture, with a host of events ranging from musical performances to exhibitions of art and architecture, all delivered by the city's budding talent.
All festival events are offered free of charge, meaning everyone can take part and make the most of it together with their nearest and dearest.
Culture Night is organized and produced by the events team at Visit Reykjavík in collaboration with other city departments, organisations, artists, societies and countless others.
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If you're looking at this drawing you might be thinking to yourself "man that is a cool design". Some of you already know that the image is that of a band logo and not some piece of random art. Today I will fill a request by showing you guys "how to draw Mushroomhead logo", step by step. This simple design will be fun to replicate because it's basically made up of slash like crosses for eyes, and dripping claw marks for the mouth. Mushroomhead is an industrial metal band that formed in 1993 but at first the band was just supposed to be a side project instead of something serious. Like Gwar and other bands, Mushroomhead also used, or uses make-up, costumes, masks, and trippy stage names. The members that make up are Jeffrey "Nothing" Hatrix (singer), Tom "Shmotz" Schmitz (keyboards), Steve "Skinny" Felton (drums), Rick "ST1TCH" Thomas (turntables, electronics, and sampler), Waylon Reavis (vocals), Tommy Church (guitars), and Ryan "Dr. F" Farrell (bass). In 1999 Mushroomhead a feud with Slipknot began over the similarities like masks, the types of costumes that they wore on stage, and other noticeable looks that neither of the bands liked about one another. Supposedly the two bands are no longer feuding and it is said that fans would like to see both Slipknot and Mushroomhead tour together. I enjoyed making this lesson because drawing Mushroomhead's logo reminded me of Venom's face. I will be back soon folks so stay tuned in to see what's next. Adios and peace out.
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Traffic switch scheduled for Monday
STATE COLLEGE – PennDOT's work to improve safety and ease traffic congestion continues on state Route 3018, Whitehall Road/University Drive, in State College. The three-mile project stretches from Route 26 to Atherton Street.
This PennDOT job is a separate and different project than Ferguson Township's Whitehall Road project. Once PennDOT's work is complete in the fall of 2013, travel along Route 3018 will be smoother, less congested and more efficient.
Activity the week of Oct. 8 will include:
- Traffic will switch onto a new roadway alignment from Stonebridge Drive to Blue Course Drive on Monday, Oct. 8.
- Waterline relocation work continues from West College Avenue to Blue Course Drive.
- Pipe and inlet placement continues from Research Drive to Waupelani Drive.
- Grading, sub-base placement and under-drain placement continues from Research Drive to Waupelani Drive.
- Excavation and embankment placement continues from Research Drive to Waupelani Drive.
- Shoulder back-up work continues from Campbell Road to Atherton Street.
Motorists need to be alert for construction vehicles entering and exiting construction areas. Motorists should be aware that traffic may be controlled by flaggers at various locations through the project area between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
PennDOT reminds motorists that bicyclists are known to be in the area. Motorists are asked to please use caution when driving near bicyclists, and to share the road and remain alert for bicyclists entering and using the highway. Motorists also need to be alert for pedestrians crossing the roadway.
Overall work includes roadway-widening, addition of a center left turn lane, addition of marked bicycle lanes, new traffic signals, drainage improvements, water line relocation and roadway paving. All work is weather and schedule dependent. HRI Inc. of State College is the contractor on this $10.3 million project.
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If you are running any search campaigns in the USA or Canada you should be aware that this week that Bing is starting to take over the natural search on "Yahoo search" results.
Once this has taken place, in their own words
"Bing will power 5.2 billion monthly searches, which is 31.6 percent of the search market share in the United States and 8.6 percent share in Canada".
If you are running US or Canadian Paid Search on Yahoo they also inform us that there is a transition tool available to help you migrate your account over to the Bing interface. You will be invited over the next few weeks if you are an existing advertiser.
If you wish to have a sneak preview of their beta tool, you can see it here –>The Microsoft transition tool


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(Phoenix, Ariz. – July 1, 2005) Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard and Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff issued an official notification for all residents in Colorado City/Hildale area who live or work on property held by the United Effort Plan Trust that may be eligible to serve as a trustee or to propose others to serve as trustees.
The Utah Court issued an order on June 22 finding that there was enough evidence to remove the current UEP trustees and suspend activities of the trust until new trustees are appointed.
A hearing will be held on July 21 before Judge Constantino "Deno" Himonas to either appoint new trustees or establish a procedure to follow in the appointment of new trustees. The following people have already indicated their interest in serving as trustees: Lee Van Dam; Rayo S. Johnson; Carolyn Jessop; Winston Blackmore; Don Timpson; Roger Williams; Margaret Cooke; Richard L. Holm; Merrill J. Harker and George R. Hammon.
Any person interested in serving as a trustee or in nominating new trustees will need to file an interested-party petition with the Utah 3rd Judicial District Court at least 10 days prior to the hearing.
For more information, please visit the Arizona Attorney General's Web site at www.azag.gov to see the Court order and official notice.


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Tour of the Regalia
The Swedish Regalia are kept in the cellar vaults of the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Here you can see crowns used by kings, queens, princes and princesses – priceless works of craftsmanship with fascinating histories.
You can explore the Treasury by yourself, but on a guided tour you will learn about the history of the regalia. How were they used in the past, and how are they used today? What does the symbolism mean? Which of the regalia belonged to which members of royalty? Which crown was the subject of a revolution??
Tour tickets can be purchased on site
Guided tours of the Treasury are for individual visitors, and cost SEK 20 in addition to the normal entry fee. Tour tickets can be purchased from the front desk when visiting.
Tours are given in Swedish and English. The time of the English tour is shown here.
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Victory in Libya
Yes, it's a victory. But for whom? From the DailyMail….
Thank you NATO. Thank you President Obama! A victory in Libya indeed.
The black flag of Al Qaeda was hoisted in Libya yesterday as Nato formally ended its military campaign.
The standard fluttered from the roof of the courthouse in Benghazi, where the country's new rulers have imposed sharia law since seizing power.
Seen as the seat of the revolution, the judicial building was used by rebel forces to establish their provisional government and media centre.
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GET READY! Emergency Supplies Kit
In a disaster, local officials and relief workers cannot reach everyone immediately. Help may not arrive for hours or days. You and your family -- and don't forget to include the needs of those with disabilities -- need to be prepared ahead of time because you won't have time to shop or search for the supplies you will need when a disaster strikes.
Most disasters are natural disasters, the result of some force of nature, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods. Some natural disasters can be predicted, such as hurricanes and severe winter storms, while others, such as tornadoes and earthquakes, happen with little or no warning.
Some disasters are the cause of human actions, intentional or unintentional. A disaster plan will help with safety, security, and comfort.
Regardless of the type of disaster, there are things you can do to prepare. Contact your local Red Cross chapter, visit the FEMA Web site, or Ready.gov to make sure you are aware of the potential for natural disasters in your community. After you have identified the types of disasters that could strike where you live, create a family disaster plan that can apply to any type of disaster – natural, unintentional, or intentional.
Prepare an emergency supplies kit
Disaster can occur suddenly and without warning. They can be frightening for adults, but they are traumatic for children if they don't know what to do when these events occur. Children depend on daily routines. When an emergency disturbs their routine, children can become nervous. In an emergency, they'll look to parents or other adults to help.
How parents react to an emergency gives children an indication on how to act. They see their parents' fear as proof that the danger is real. A parent's response during this time may have a long-term impact. Including children in the family's recovery plans will help them feel that their life will return to normal.
Families should prepare an emergency supplies kit and develop a plan. Practice your plan so that everyone will remember what to do in an emergency. Everyone in the home, including children, should play a part in the family's response and recovery efforts. Remember: make the plan simple so everyone can remember the details.
Caring for Pets
If you are like millions of animal owners nationwide, your pet is an important member of your household. Unfortunately, animals are also affected by disaster.
The likelihood that you and your animals will survive an emergency such as a fire or flood, tornado or terrorist attack depends largely on emergency planning done today. Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling an animal emergency supply kit and developing a pet care buddy system, are the same for any emergency. Whether you decide to stay put in an emergency or evacuate to a safer location, you will need to make plans in advance for your pets. Keep in mind that what's best for you is typically what's best for your animals.
If you evacuate your home, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND! Pets most likely cannot survive on their own and if by some remote chance they do, you may not be able to find them when you return.
If you are going to a public shelter, it is important to understand that animals may not be allowed inside. Plan in advance for shelter alternatives that will work for both you and your pets; consider loved ones or friends outside of your immediate area who would be willing to host you and your pets in an emergency.
Make a back-up emergency plan in case you can't care for your animals yourself. Develop a buddy system with neighbors, friends and relatives to make sure that someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so. Be prepared to improvise and use what you have on hand to make it on your own for at least three days, maybe longer.
Use the Pet Owners Brochure and the Pet Instructional Video to help you create an emergency plan and kit for your pet.
For additional information, please contact the Humane Society of the United States.


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Holliston is a town in Massachusetts. It was formed in 1724 and was previously called Sherborn. It can be found in Middlesex county and is a part of the Southern registry of deed district. For more information, contact the county at 703 Washington St., Holliston 01746. On the attached map, Holliston is shown as 54 in Middlesex county.
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Wactix necesitaba un nuevo diseño de animación en Flash y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 33 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
A new design brand called unboxed is being launched soon in New Zealand. The site is currently being designed and created.
We desire a clean cartoon feel flash animation of a girl climbing our of a box which will be displayed on the main site. This is to help represent the brand identity.
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colourful/cartoony colours
Desired Style:
cartoon, eye catching
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flash animation
The cartoon clip should be of a cardboard box which is opened from within or breaks to show a small young girl getting out and standing next to it. We want a cartoon look to it similar to the characters on http://thelastronin.com/portfolio/w…orumshock/
It should be clean and colourful and good quality in terms of the graphical work used.
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The long-awaited "PlayStation Phone", Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play, has already launched in parts of Europe and Canada, but hasn't yet made it to the United States. Don't worry though, you've got just over a week left to wait.
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PSP software update incoming, plus Xperia Media Go update
Bored with the current version of the PSP system software? Looking for an update to spice things up a bit? You're in luck: Firmware v6.38 will be arriving "soon".
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This is goodbye.
Thank you for taking the time to look at my book-related musings, reviews and event previews on this blog over the last few years. Next week I start a new job in southern Vermont that's going to keep me too busy to blog. I'll be the managing editor of The Bennington Banner, a 6-day daily newspaper in Bennington, Vt., starting on Jan. 16.
Hopefully I'll still have some time to read!
So, like all good stories (I couldn't resist), after nearly five years in existence, the Balancing the Books blog now comes to an end. My apologies to the authors whose books I received in the last couple of months that I did not have a chance to review here.
My thanks to the publishers who mailed review copies of so many books over the years. I enjoyed using the review copies as giveaways on this blog.
Perhaps you'd like to try your hand at blogging as well. The Mercury hosts myriad bloggers on lots of different topics on its Town Square page. If you'd like to start one, contact Mercury Community Engagement Editor Diane Hoffman at email@example.com. If you need help getting started, or have some questions, Diane can help.
As far as I know, The Mercury has no other book blogger at this point. So if there's another bibliophile out there who wants to give it a try, now's the time.
Thanks for reading!
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Five Essential Design Tips for Scrapbooking
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Welcome to the Creating Keepsakes magazine podcast! We bring you cool ideas & easy solutions for scrapbooking your memories.
Hi. I'm Megan Hoeppner, creative editor for Creating Keepsakes scrapbook magazine. Today we're going to go over five essential design tips for scrapbooking.
But first, this podcast is sponsored by Club CK, a dynamic online community where scrapbookers flock for creative inspiration. Share your scrapbook layouts, participate in fun challenges and contests, and learn cool scrapbooking tips today at clubcreatingkeepsakes.com.
And now, Five Essential Design Tips for Scrapbooking.
You don't have to be an expert on design to create stunning scrapbook layouts, but having a little designer know-how can definitely make the difference between a page that's ho-hum and one that's knock-your-socks-off good! Let's discuss a few tricks of the trade regarding balance, margins, unity, repetition, and color choice. By understanding a few simple pointers in these areas, you'll find those socks of yours knocked off in no time!
1. Find Balance. Just as achieving a balanced life is a good goal, so is achieving a balanced scrapbook design. This can be done both symmetrically and asymmetrically.
a. Symmetry: This is just a fancy way of saying "even." To see if your layout's design is even, imagine a vertical line down the center and see if the placement and size of your page elements is equal on both sides.
b. Asymmetry: Keeping with our line-down-the-middle approach, take another layout and draw that line. This time, the elements don't line-up. Does this mean your page is unbalanced? Not necessarily. Your design placement can be unequal and still be balanced with an asymmetrical approach. You won't have a mirror image but your elements, and the space around them, are still balanced by using any of our following tips.
2. Make Sense of Margins. As insignificant as they may seem, margins in and around your layout actually hold a great deal of design power. The trick is common margins, or margins that are equal in distance between your various page elements. Margins that are same width throughout your page, or an area of your page (such as the outer border), will leave your layout feeling polished.
3. Understand Unity. Let's call this the kumbaya of scrapbooking, because it's all about harmony and how your page elements work together. If you find something on your layout is sticking out like a sore thumb, odds are it isn't supporting your otherwise unified design. Maybe it's floaty and isolated, in which case you can bring it in closer to the rest of your page-make it part of the group. Or, there's that one pink rhinestone on your otherwise masculine design. If that's the case, remove it, replace it, or disguise it for a quick fix. Select page elements that work well together and group them in a way that supports your story and leads the eye around your page. Do this, and unified happiness will be yours.
4. Work with Repetition. Here's an idea that's worth repeating-repetition makes for easy-to-follow scrapbook pages. Why? Repetition helps form a pattern with your design, which helps it look and feel cohesive. Try repeating colors, products, sizes, shapes, or even techniques. You'll create rhythm on your layout as things are repeated, and your eye will naturally flow across your page.
5. Create with Color. When it comes to scrapbooking, it's all about letting those true colors shine through, but there are times when choosing the right shades can be challenging. Here's a little color coaching: Start by looking at the photos you intend to scrapbook. Is there a dominant color combination present? If so, let that determine your hues. Or, consider your theme when picking your palette. Doing a page about a new baby girl? Emerald green may not be the way to go. Finally, pay close attention to how your colors work together. If your patterned paper is bold and bright, steer clear of muted earth tones.
There you have it-tips for working with balance, margins, unity, repetition, and color. There are naturally going to be times when these principles won't apply, but, as a general rule of thumb, they are excellent tips to keep in mind as you create. They're easy to follow and will leave you with pages to be proud of, so go ahead and strut your design stuff...with or without those socks!
That's all for today. Visit us online at creatingkeepsakes.com for more scrapbooking tips & solutions or to subscribe to our magazine. And be sure to visit our sponsor site, clubcreatingkeepsakes.com to gather with other scrapbookers for even more creative inspiration.
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All I ever have are questions with no goddamn answers.
Its boring to live, sad to laugh, and difficult to love.
Disappointment has always been there for me.
I have never held my breath for something good to come around.
Let's just face it.. it doesn't matter how hard I try.
Its never gonna end up the way I pictured it.
Now you ask me..
What was my fucking point in all of this?
I am just sick of it all.
Goddamn me.. For everything dies.
All that we know, all that we see, all of those we love, all of its gone.


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This intriguing summer fragrance oil by Natures Garden opens with fresh watery tones, crisp ozone and highlights of lemon. Leafy greens balance with lavender and warm cedar wood for the fragrance heart. Sensuous amber undertones and clear musky elements complete the fresh sensation. An NG Original Fragrance!
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If we can't support men supporting other men, how can men support themselves?
Nothing frustrates me more than hearing women deride the work that men do to heal themselves. It's completely self-defeating.
Men need to enroll women into supporting men's growth work. Men need to help women understand how growing and healing men, how empathizing with and understanding men, better serves them. It in fact serves women and children and other men – all of us.
I served for a year as unpaid Center Director of our Northern California ManKind Project community in 1999. I took a call once from a woman who was concerned about her husband joining our weekend workshop. It was bad enough that the man couldn't make an empowered decision on his own to do the weekend. He referred his wife to me so I could convince her that it was OK for him to do it. That alone was enough to make him a prime candidate for our work.
But instead of talking with him I spent about a half hour on the phone with his wife. I answered every question she had, addressing her every concern about the weekend. But rather than get relief and grow calmer, she seemed to become more and more agitated. Finally, I realized that she was going to find some reason to object to our work no matter what. Sure enough, after I didn't satisfy her with my answer to one very specific question, she suddenly started hurling abuse, projecting all sorts of accusations – that I was sexist, misogynistic, and worse. So she finally got to the place she wanted to go to all along: she slammed the phone down in disgust, saying, "My husband will never do your weekend!"
Some women think they are protecting themselves when they interfere with "men's work." But they're actually making their own lives harder. They're making themselves and their partners unhappier. And it all comes from fear. My guess is this woman was deep in fear that her husband would come back a changed man in ways that would feel threatening to her. Perhaps he'd no longer love her. Perhaps he'd no longer defer to her.
Why is it a man's job to educate women about men's work? Because women have good reason to fear when men go off together. All too often going off together has been an excuse for men to get drunk, go whoring, to prey on the weak. All too often the victims of those gatherings are women themselves, or children, or men of color, or gay men, or men suspected of being gay. All too often men return lesser men than when they left.
But what about when men go off together to teach each other how to become better men? That happens too. It used to be common for every indigenous society to initiate its boys into adulthood. To teach them the rights and responsibilities of adult citizenship. In a sense, this was the very fulfillment of the village – to create generativity, to protect the village from future harm from within, to ensure its survival and continuity. The challenge is to make initiations and healing work for men so commonplace that women will implicitly understand and accept it.
In her otherwise brilliant book STIFFED, feminist author Susan Faludi makes the critical mistake of deriding men's healing work. She reduces men doing their work – going off to the woods together, resurrecting their imprisoned "Wildman," summoning their "Inner King" – to their most superficial and reductive meanings, to their most juvenile connotations. This is a terrible mistake. But it's a mistake many women make, not only feminists. Men need to teach women that it's safe to let these judgments go.
For some reason, men's drumming circles seem to be a common target of derision among women. Why? What's wrong with a drumming circle? There are few better ways to get men grounded, out of their heads and into their bodies, and out of their isolated sense of self into a common experience of group. It can be a powerfully communal, growthful, even joyful experience.
This was demonstrated to me when I was making a feature film in Iowa some years ago. The morning was going badly. The crew was taking a long time to set up; things were chaotic. I asked my musician friend, Johnsie, who was on set that day to help our stars with a choreographed scene, if he'd start drumming. Amazing! Within minutes I could feel the crew grow more synchronous. Stress and dis-ease vanished off faces and I saw smiles. In no time we were quickly prepared and ready to shoot.
Do women fear men drumming together because some primordial impulse kicks? Do they fear there will be violence, that they will be subsequently attacked? Perhaps. Certainly in different cultures around the planet drumming was often a prelude to battle. But may it also be another product of Zero Sum thinking? "If it's good for men it must be bad for women."
All the smart women I know, and I know plenty, cherish their men for doing their work. They realize how it makes the women themselves safer, happier, more loved. They realize they need not be threatened. They realize how they will be well-served by a man's growth.
Why? Because a powerful man understands that his life has to be lived at least partly in service to the feminine if he wants to live a life of mission. Protecting the realm, promoting harmony, creating abundance for family, community, nation, usually means at some point serving women and children. It means doing more than just keeping them safe, it means making the necessary sacrifices to promote their well-being and growth. It means helping them thrive. A powerful, mission-driven man understands that.
The paradox is that it takes a cauldron of powerful masculine energy to get a man to that point. It takes men going off in the woods together, it takes men joining each other in exclusive circles of support, it takes drumming circles, it takes, if not "men's clubs," then safe places where men can go to be alone with other men. The fact is men need to be taught by men how to be men. And it takes very strong containers to hold a man's passage. Men will buck and resist, partly because they fear that no container can possibly hold all the grief and rage they carry. But hold it we can, and we do.
There are multiple venues and circumstances where men teach other men, and boys, about being men. The more formal ways are mentioned above. But there are plenty of informal ways. Going camping, hiking or hunting, weekend workshops, men's support groups. Sports can do it. The military can do it. Work can do it. Yes, even a few drinks at a bar with the guys or hanging out in some man-cave can do it.
The proof is always in the pudding. Does the man (or boy) return from the gathering with a wiser, more mature attitude? With a more loving and available heart? With more humor and light? Or does he return angry, closed, protective, resentful, fearful? Or worse, completely drunk or stoned, aggressive, and violent?
There are ways to recognize when a man needs to get out and be with other men. He's getting short with wife and the kids, he's not listening anymore, or worse, he's put his fist through the wall. Urge him to get out. Support him spending time with other men. This was beautifully demonstrated to me on a men's weekend back in 1996. When asked why he was there, one man from rural Wisconsin said, "My wife saw how impatient and angry I was getting with her. She told me, 'It's time for you to go be with the men.'"
So women, when it's a man's time to go to be with the men, support him in that choice. And if he doesn't return a better man for it, then it's time for him to consider joining different men under different circumstances. But it's important that women support his seeking. Men going off with men to teach each other how to be men is an act that should be honored.
And men, it's our responsibility to teach the women in our lives the difference between serving our shadow self and serving our growth. Teaching by words and by example. If we prove to them we're actually doing right by them, getting that support will be much easier. Women can actually be proud when they see their men going off to be with other men. Imagine that! It's not that hard to make happen.
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Simon Cowell's unofficial England World Cup song debuted last night on Britain's Got Talent TV show. The song features Dizzee Rascal rapping and actor/comedian James Corden singing the chorus, as they're both accompanied by flag waving England supporters onstage.
The song features a chorus from the Tears For Fears classic song, "Shout."
During Dizzee Rascal's part, he raps "Come on England, we need to sort it out… Leave the Wags alone, set aside your ego, We're tired of bragging about 40-odd years ago."
Royalties from the song, available for download on Wednesday, go to Great Ormond Street, which is a children's hospital.


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WASHINGTON — House Republicans pressed the Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, on Wednesday to forswear additional actions to stimulate growth, warning that the results would be counterproductive.
Mr. Bernanke avoided commitments during two days of Congressional testimony, but he told a Senate committee on Tuesday that the Fed was prepared to expand its efforts if it concluded that job growth had stalled.
Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee, which hosted Mr. Bernanke on Wednesday, wasted little time in responding.
They questioned whether the Fed's existing efforts were bolstering growth and suggested any benefits had been exhausted. They fretted that the Fed was seeding higher inflation and postponing a necessary reckoning with the federal debt.
"The truth is the Federal Reserve cannot rescue Americans from the consequences of failed economic and regulatory policies passed by Congress and signed by the president," said the committee chairman, Representative Spencer Bachus, Republican of Alabama.
Democrats made no countervailing effort to convince Mr. Bernanke that he should take additional action, instead congratulating the Fed chairman in the manner of people confident that they were speaking to an ally.
"I want to thank you for your steadfast commitment to taking action as you deem appropriate," said Representative Michael E. Capuano, Democrat of Massachusetts.
Said Representative Al Green, Democrat of Texas, "I would like to yield most of my time to you" to speak about the Fed's successes.
Representative John Carney, Democrat of Delaware, asked, "The Fed is doing everything it can to address the unemployment part of your mandate, is that correct?"
Mr. Bernanke paused a moment before responding that the Fed "certainly" could do more, and was considering whether it should.
"We are very committed to ensuring, or at least doing all we can to ensure, that we continue to make progress on unemployment," he said earlier in the hearing.
The three hours of testimony provided little clarity about what the Fed's policy-making committee would do at its next scheduled meeting July 31 and Aug. 1. Mr. Bernanke said Tuesday that the Fed remained uncertain about the economy, which appears to be growing slowly — recovering from crisis, but not at a rapid enough pace to reduce persistent unemployment.
The Fed's beige book survey of regional business conditions, published Wednesday, reported "modest to moderate" growth in late June and early July. The regional reports were weaker in aggregate than the last report in early June.
While the Fed has responded vigorously to any sign that the economy is slipping back toward recession, it has hesitated to address the current malaise.
Sandra Pianalto, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, noted Tuesday that taking additional action carried significant risks, including the possibility that the Fed could disrupt the function of financial markets by soaking up too large a share of Treasury securities or other financial assets.
She also noted the Fed's limited power. "Monetary policy cannot directly control the unemployment rate; it can only foster conditions in financial markets that are conducive to growth and a lower unemployment rate," she said.
Republicans embroidered this theme on Wednesday.
Noting that "we have seen the greatest monetary stimulus in the history of our country," and that the economy was still just muddling along, Representative Jeb Hensarling, Republican of Texas, asked Mr. Bernanke why he believed that additional measures would produce better results.
"There are limits to what monetary policy can achieve," Mr. Hensarling said.
Mr. Bernanke responded that monetary policy "is not a panacea," but he said that the Fed had succeeded in reducing borrowing costs, and that he was confident that the Fed retained the power to further reduce interest rates.
Mr. Bernanke did rule out one form of new action, the idea that the Fed could bolster growth by temporarily encouraging a higher rate of inflation.
Under questioning by Representative Patrick McHenry, Republican of North Carolina, Mr. Bernanke offered about as clear a rejection of such a policy as is ever heard from a central banker.
"I don't think, first, that we could do that without losing control of the inflation process," Mr. Bernanke said.
"Secondly," he continued, "I'm very skeptical that it would increase confidence among businesses and households and increase economic activity. I think it would create a lot of problems in financial markets as well."
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The Nile is the world's longest river. From elephants and leopards to extreme kayakers and ancient wonders, its great length provides a lifeline for Africa's wildest beasts and for some of the world's most incredible cultures.
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I've been taking videos of live shows for a while now but haven't found the right zone to post them. So here's me saying "fuck it" and shoving a few of them at you in this post. Below are videos from Cold Cave, Prurient, Chelsea Wolfe and Cult of Youth, all filmed by me in Los Angeles over the past week.
Chelsea Wolfe – Moses – Live at the Echo in Los Angeles, July 23, 2011. From her amazing LP on Pendu Sound "The Grime and the Glow"
Cult of Youth – Cold Black Earth & The Devil's Coals – Live at the Echo in Los Angeles, July 24, 2011. Respectively from their DAIS LP "A Stick to Bind, a Seed to Grow" and their new 7″ on Blind Prophet Recordings "The Devil's Coals".
Prurient – Live at the Ukranian Cultural Center in Los Angeles, July 27, 2011. Songs are: A Meal Can Be Made, Watch Silently, Cocaine Death, There Are Still Secrets. Cocaine Death is from the CD/CS release of the same name, and everything else is from the new LP/CD/CS on Hydra Head.
Cold Cave – Burning Sage – Live at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Los Angeles, July 27, 2011. This song is off their most recent LP "Cherish the Light Years" on Matador.
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Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we'll provide the jams.
On Feb. 3, 1959, the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper were cut short when their plane crashed into a frozen field in Minnesota. This week, we'll mark the 54th anniversary of these musical legends' passing with a handful of their songs. Today, we honor Buddy Holly.


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HARTFORD -- In continuing the state's path toward the in-state cultivation and sale of marijuana for medical use, the state Department of Consumer Protection Wednesday morning presented Gov. Dannel P. Malloy with 74 pages of draft regulations.
Consumer Protection Commissioner William Rubsenstein believes Connecticut can become a model for the nation, where 15 other states have had mixed results with similar laws.
The proposed rules, which may be refined and presented to the legislative Regulations Review Committee by July 1, keeps the state on track to begin growing and distributing marijuana in state-licensed dispensaries by late this year or early 2014.
The draft rules include nuts-and-bolts guidelines for growers, doctors, patients obtaining medical certificates and even the disposal of unused marijuana, which could be turned in to local police.
State residents with debilitating ailments, from cancer to AIDs, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis, would be allowed to seek certificates from doctors that would enable them to obtain one-month supplies of marijuana. They could also designate caregivers to purchase their monthly supplies.
When the General Assembly approved the new law last year, it came after testimony from physicians who believe it helps relieve pain and increase appetites for chemotherapy patients.
"The draft regulations are designed to assure that truly sick patients have safe and reliable access to marijuana to treat debilitating conditions while preventing misuse and diversion of the product from its medical purpose," Rubenstein said in a statement. "We have treated marijuana as a pharmaceutical drug and have included all the safeguards that are currently in effect for other controlled pharmaceutical drugs. Our comprehensive approach would make Connecticut a national leader in terms of regulating medical marijuana as a pharmaceutical."
Doctors would be required to diagnose patients as having "debilitating" conditions and develop treatment plans, taking into account their medical and prescription histories, after an "in-person" physical examination. They would have to "Be of the opinion that the potential benefits of the palliative use of marijuana would likely outweigh the health risks of such use to the qualifying patient."
Companies that want to grow marijuana for medical use have a variety of rules, including requirements that each product have a specific brand name, registered with the DCP, as well as a list of specific chemical ingredients.
Signage outside marijuana dispensaries, staffed by licensed pharmacists, would be limited to 16 inches by 18 inches, according to the draft.
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WASHINGTON - While President Barack Obama pledged to crack down on access to what he called "weapons of war" in the aftermath of last month's schoolhouse massacre, the White House has calculated that a ban on military-style assault weapons will be exceedingly difficult to pass through Congress and is focusing on other measures it deems more politically achievable.
As a task force led by Vice President Joe Biden readies recommendations on reducing gun violence for delivery to the president next week, White House officials say a new ban will be an element of whatever final package is proposed. But given the entrenched opposition from gun rights groups and their advocates on Capitol Hill, the White House is trying to avoid making its passage the sole definition of success and is emphasizing other new gun rules that could conceivably win bipartisan support and reduce gun deaths.
During a day of White House meetings on the issue on Thursday, including one with the National Rifle Association, Biden focused publicly on universal background checks for gun purchases and the need for more federal research on gun violence. In 15 minutes of public remarks, Biden made no mention of curbing the production and sale of assault weapons, even though he was a prime author of such a law that passed in 1994 and expired 10 years later. Both he and the president say they strongly support an assault weapons ban.
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But Biden noted that his former colleagues in the Senate have long been "pretty universally opposed to any restrictions on gun ownership or what type of weapons can be purchased." They now seem more open to limits on the purchase of high-capacity magazines.
A spokesman for Obama said later in the afternoon that the vice president's remarks merely reflect a desire for a broad approach to gun violence.
"President Obama has been clear that Congress should reinstate the assault weapons ban and that avoiding this issue just because it's been politically difficult in the past is not an option," said Matt Lehrich, the spokesman. "He's also stressed that no single piece of legislation alone can solve this problem, which is why he has asked Vice President Biden to explore a wide array of proposals on topics ranging from gun laws to mental health to school safety."
The calculation on the assault weapons ban underscores the complicated politics of guns on Capitol Hill despite public outrage after a gunman killed 26 people, including 20 children, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in December. While the massacre prompted some pro-gun lawmakers to endorse limits on assault weapons, Republicans who control the House Judiciary Committee still oppose such limits.
Political challenges
A statement by the NRA after Thursday's meeting underscored the challenges. The group issued a blistering statement accusing the White House of having an "agenda to attack the Second Amendment," and said it would go to the halls of Congress in its efforts to stop gun restrictions.
"We will now take our commitment and meaningful contributions to members of Congress of both parties who are interested in having an honest conversation about what works - and what does not," the statement said.
The calibrated public focus by Biden also reflects a tension within the administration and Democratic circles, with some gun control advocates pressing for a robust effort on the assault weapon ban and others leery of being caught in a losing cause at the expense of other measures with more chances of success. While Biden has included Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., Janet Napolitano, the homeland security secretary, and other Cabinet officials in his working group, officials said the process is being driven by the White House.
In addition to the ammunition limits and expanded background checks, Biden's group is looking at ways of keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill and cracking down on sales that are already illegal. One possibility is a straw purchaser law with prison terms for those who buy guns for others. Some officials would like mandatory minimum sentences for gun law violations, but the White House in general does not like such sentences.


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Irish Times Hosts Digital Challenge, GetBulb Named Winner
By: Nu Yang
In 1994, The Irish Times was one of the very first newspapers in the world with an online edition. The Dublin-based publication has been around for 153 years and throughout its history, it has made many technological advances, most recently its digital challenge, which, according to chief innovation officer Johnny Ryan, aimed to "recapture that spirit of invention."
The challenge launched in early May, and the paper invited emerging digital startup businesses to apply. The overall winner would receive €50,000 (about $65,000) from DFJ Esprit, a venture capital firm based in London. Ryan said the paper received a total of 80 applications.
"I was looking for the next wave of disruptors, early-stage digital businesses who were doing new things in mobile, visualization, news and curation, and advertising," Ryan said. "The startups had to have products or services that were ready to implement or go to market."
From there, he said the applications were scaled down to 15 startups. They were invited to Pitch Day, where the companies met with a judging panel made up of investors, entrepreneurs, and Irish Times senior staff members.
"Ultimately, we selected five on the basis of most significant potential revenue or reader impact, and on how compelling their pitches were," Ryan said.
The five finalists included Picturk, a photo awards platform that simplifies the process for both contestants and judges; Storyflow, a Web widget that shows related links in a visual manner; Myifli, a mobile platform that allows advertisers to rapidly build micro-sites and invite users to them via QR code or shortcode; KnockOn, an online community for lovers of amateur rugby in Ireland; and GetBulb, a data visualization tool that allows a non-designer to drag and drop data from Excel into a design template and produce print-ready and HTML 5 interactive graphics instantly.
Each company participated in an eight-week mini-startup incubator inside the Irish Times building, with the help of the National Digital Research Center's LaunchPad.
"The idea was to allow each startup to act as an agent of change inside the newspaper, connecting with people at all levels and doing whatever they needed to in order to grow their revenue," Ryan said. "This meant that people were forced to look at problems in new ways and consider new approaches."
At the end of the eight weeks, the startups pitched at a grand finale in front of 100 startups, investors, and clients for the overall prize. In the end, GetBulb was named the winner.
According to Ryan, the judges selected GetBulb "because of the enormous potential it offers to streamline the production process (and) because of its ability to bring designs that currently appear only in our print product to online readers too with no additional effort."
The Times is already looking ahead to the next challenge. "We are going to focus on the advertising space next and raise the level of ambition further. The vision is simple — if you are going to disrupt our industry, the Irish Times wants to hear from you. We want to meet the disruptors, to work with them, and to help them grow," Ryan said.
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New Jeep Products - July 2014
The Latest Products For Your Jeep
Mend Metal
Anza Products is proud to announce Metal Mender, a self-contained, lightweight, and affordable solution to emergency off-road welding needs. The Metal Mender kit provides an experienced welder with the ability to easily make emergency repairs to a disabled vehicle in remote, off-road locations. The kit includes welding cables, gloves, electrode container, chipping hammer, full instructions, and more.
Information: Anza Products
858/522-9353, anzaproducts.com
Bring More Stuff
If you have trouble fitting all of your gear in your Jeep then you are not alone. The Crewbed solves one of the biggest problems Jeep owners face -- storage. The Crewbed is a permanently mounted, fully stowable storage rack that increases your Jeep's ability to haul the stuff you can't hit the trail without. Versions are available for TJ, YJ and the JK Wranglers. The Crewbed mounts in the back of your Jeep behind the back seats. It folds securely away and nearly out of sight until needed. With the Crewbed, you still have the ability to raise and lower any top, unlike most roof racks.
Information: Crewbed
480/201-5358, crewbed.com
USA-Made Power
Flaming River has announced the addition of Billet HD Amp High Output Alternators to its growing line of high-performance automotive products. The alternators are said to feature new technologies and increased efficiencies over factory alternators, providing improved output at extremely low engine rpm. They produce 120 amps output at 800 rpm, and include a charging cable and a three-year/36,000-mile warranty. They are made in the USA and are available for a variety of applications in machined, polished, and black anodized finishes.
Information: Flaming River
800/648-8022, flamingriver.com
Solo 2
More light for less money sounds good to us. The new Solo Pod 2 from Vision X still has a 2-inch–square aluminum housing and the option to use the Omni-Link interlocking system to build your own light bar if you want. The new pod still has a heavy-duty polycarbonate lens, but it also adds about 30 percent more light (up to 540 lumens) and clocks in at just $99. And with four beam patterns available, you can have a single pod rock light to a pencil beam driving bar—or anything in-between. Each pod draws just under 1 amp, and there are multiple mounting solutions available.
Information: Vision X
888/489-9820, visionxusa.com
JK Anti-Hood Hop
Do you hate watching your '07-present Wrangler hood flutter in the wind at speed? Then you might want to look into the Hop-Stopper from Off Road Only. It's a simple latch mechanism that attaches under the hood, eliminating annoying hood flutter. With the lever in the locked position, the hood cannot hop or move. Pull the lever and the hood opens and closes easily. It's made from all stainless materials with zinc-coated hardware for corrosion resistance and is said to work with both factory and aftermarket hoods if the stock hood hook is used.
Information: Off Road Only
651/644-2323, offroadonly.com
Adult Wipes
Cleaning up greasy and grimy hands on the trail or in the garage is as simple as wiping a baby's butt thanks to the Tub O' Towels. Each container holds 90 solution-soaked scrubbing towels. At 10x12 inches, they are two times larger than standard wipes and hold up to vigorous scrubbing. With nine powerful cleaners in one wipe, they are said to knock out paint, ink, grease, tar, and other messes. Environmentally friendly and gentle on hands, they contain lanolin, aloe vera, and vitamin E.
Information: Tub O' Towels
Nose Job
If you want some more protection for the plastic nose of your '07-up JK, but don't need a full-on, heavy replacement bumper, you aren't alone. This grille guard from Aries Automotive mounts to your factory bumper and provides protection for your plastic grille. Not only that, but the crossbar provides mounting for up to a 20-inch LED light bar and provides enough space to angle and aim it while protecting it from theft and the elements. The standard steel mesh faceplate can be further customized with stainless steel mesh or black carbon open-style plates.
Information: Aries Automotive
844/278-4357, ariesautomotive.com
Fortunately, this is a lot better than some movie where a guy cuts his own arm off. We are talking about the 120 surface-mounted LEDs in Eastwood Company's new underhood light. It is rechargeable, so there are no cords to get in your way, plus it belts out 1,250 lumens to light up the entire underhood area. It is built from ABS and aluminum and is adjustable from 53 to 72 inches wide and can hang off your hood with foam-padded hooks. The light folds in half for easy storage, and it comes with an AC/DC adapter and 12-volt charger. The battery is a 7.4-volt, 2200mAh battery, so it charges fast and lasts a long time.
Information: The Eastwood Company
800/343-9353, eastwood.com
Flat Flare
If you need more tire coverage, Rugged Ridge may have what you are looking for in its Hurricane Flat Fender Flares for '07-'14 Wrangler JKs. The new flares combine the popular modern pocket style with the traditional old-school flat fender design. The flares fit both two- and four-door models and rest high on the vehicle to provide extra clearance for oversized wheels and tires. They are made from black TPE plastic that can be left unfinished or painted to match the factory paint. Two different sets of hardware are included (one stainless steel and one black) so owners can personalize their installation. The Hurricane Flat Fender Flares come with a five-year limited warranty.
Information: Rugged Ridge
770/614-6101, ruggedridge.com
Quart Carried
Nobody likes having random oil bottles floating around the inside of their Jeep, especially if they get damaged and spring a leak. A great way to secure them is with the Trail Gear TG 6 Quart Oil Crate. The TG 6 Quart Oil Crate organizes and secures six quarts of common automotive fluids. It's CNC laser cut and formed out of 16-gauge steel. A spring-draw latch features a safety catch to prevent accidental openings. Predrilled mounting holes are included so it can be bolted or welded in place. It's made in the United States and shipped raw and ready to paint.
Information: Trail Gear
877/4X4-TOYS, trail-gear.com
Rough Shifter
If you have an Advance Adapters Atlas II transfer case and you are a little rough on your shifters, you may have had problems with the plastic bushings and E-clips popping off of the stock linkage. Advance now offers a heavy-duty linkage for you He-Men that like to manhandle the levers. The Atlas Heim Joint Retro Fit Kit comes with everything you need to upgrade the linkage with sturdy rod ends. Two kits are available to cover all Atlas II shift tube lengths between 2 inches and 8 inches.
Information: Advance Adapters
800/350-2223, advanceadapters.com
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Pitbull's "We Are One (Ole Ola)", featuring pop singers Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte, will be the official anthem of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Soccer's world governing body FIFA and recording company Sony Music Entertainment chose the song on Thursday which the three stars will perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup on June 12 at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Brazil.
"I grew up in a house that loved 'futbol', so I am thrilled to be performing at the World Cup Opening Ceremonies with Pitbull and Claudia Leitte," said Jennifer Lopez in a statement released by Sony announcing the choice of song.
"This is an amazing celebration of global unity, competition and the sport," said the U.S. singer and actress, who is of Puerto Rican descent.
The song and music video will be released later this year. The World Cup runs from June 12 to July 13.
U.S. rapper Pitbull, who is originally from Miami, is well-known for his 2013 global hit "Timber", which topped the charts in many countries.
Claudia Leitte is an award-winning Brazilian pop star famed for singing 'ax�', a popular music genre from Bahia in Brazil.
"In my many visits to (Brazil) I've seen and heard a lot about the great Brazilian music tradition and it gives me great pleasure to see a Brazilian artist at the heart of this song," said FIFA General Secretary J�r�me Valcke.
The official anthem of the last World Cup in 2010 in South Africa, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" by Colombian singer Shakira, became a global hit.