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Simpsons: Season 15, The (US - DVD R1)
Gabe checks out the latest in the never ending Simpsons season collections...
At one time, The Simpsons transcended the ghetto of television animation to become the most beloved show in America. At the show's peak, every episode became an endlessly quotable, subversive masterpiece. Then fatigue started to set in. Some of the best writers moved over to Futurama or just plain quit, and a lack of consistency caused major fan and critical backlash. And the show deserved it – it was a pale shadow of its former self and it needed to end. But it didn't end and, sometime around the release of The Simpsons Movie in theaters (a surprisingly solid movie), fans started accepting the fact that the show is never going to go away, at least not as long as Fox has the money to pay the main acting cast. These days, The Simpsons is comfort food, the macaroni and cheese of television entertainment – something that will always be there when we need it. It won't offend us, it won't challenge us, and, if we miss an episode, it isn't going to adversely effect our day.
Season 15 aired between 2003 and 2004. The relics of this recent era drip from every episode, which I assumed would be annoying, but is surprisingly charming. It's kind of fun waxing nostalgic about stuff that happened less than a decade ago. Bart-Mangled Banner, where the family is sent to an internment camp for being anti-American, is probably the best sample of dated satire. Outside of these trips down recent memory lane, season 15 doesn't have too many high points. There aren't any flat-out bad episodes in this mix, but there aren't any episodes I'd mark as particularly good, either. Peppered throughout some decent laughs (at least four or five per episode) are clear and sometimes pathetic examples of the writing staff being utterly out of ideas. The saddest cases see them recycling past episodes (often with a nod to past effects, as if this makes it better) or worse, recycling the ideas of shows that owe their very existence to the success of The Simpsons. The first part of Treehouse of Horror XIV, Reaper Madness, sees Homer replacing the Grim Reaper, which was already done during the first season of Family Guy. The Regina Monologues features the Simpsons taking a trip to the UK so that Grandpa can catch up with an old flame, which mixes the events of the family's season six adventures in Bart vs. Australia and the events of a King of the Hill episode where the Hill family journeys to Japan to catch up with Hank's dad's old flame.
At first, I was a little upset I didn't get a Blu-ray copy of season 15 to review, but then I remembered the show didn't changeover to HD broadcasts until halfway through the 20th season in 2009. I also remembered that when I reviewed season 20, I saw what Fox did with 1080p up-conversion and was not particularly impressed with the 'digitally' look. Overall, this standard definition release looks more or less as good up-converted by my Blu-ray player as the season 20 on-disc up-conversions looked in terms basic details and vibrant colours. I agree that the same day Blu-ray release would certainly look sexier on the shelf (and, let me tell you, this DVD box is idiotically difficult to get into), but there's no great reason not to save 10 or 12 bucks buying this collection on plain old DVD. Well, except this one thing – these 1.33:1 transfers are presented in 480i, instead of 480p, which, unfortunately, matches their original release format. It's kind of a bummer, but only slightly. At its worst, this transfer is inconsistent between episodes – some appear plenty crisp and colourful with only minor edge enhancement, low level noise, and banding effects to point to their standard definition status while others feature heavy Gibbs effects along the edges and interlacing/combing effects. Most of these could probably be fixed by using a progressive source, but, oh well. Throughout some of the episodes, the framing fluctuates and shifts off a few pixels. This could be a mastering error, but it could also be a problem with the source video, since the edges weren't meant to be seen on the traditional tube sets these episodes were prepared for.
The Simpsons season 15 comes fitted with the usual Dolby Digital 5.1 mix. I think episodes were still airing in 2.0 in 2003, so I suppose this is a remix. It sounds as good as these things have sounded since they started releasing season sets. The majority of these tracks are centered, including the dialogue and basic effects, while the stereo channels are mostly devoted to scene-establishing music. Directional effects are limited, including characters talking from off-screen (a popular way of telling jokes) and vehicles moving across/through frame. Dream/fantasy sequences get a little more immersive and directionally zippy, but there's just about nothing moving between the rear speakers. The LFE channel gets a solid boost over the syndicated reruns, specifically when it comes to the pop music choices.
The extras begin as Simpsons DVD release extras often do – with commentary tracks. Lots and lots of commentary tracks. One track per every one of the 22 episodes, to be exact. There's just not enough time in the day to cover all of these bases, so I'm just going to list the participants and move on. Each track features one or more of the following people: producers/sometimes writers Al Jean, James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Kevin Curran, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Michael Moore, Matt Selman, Michael Price, Tom Gammill, Max Pross, Matt Warburton, Marc Wilmore, Don Payne, Joel H. Cohen, Carolyn Omine, Dana Gould, J. Stewart Burns, John Frink, and David Silverman, directors Mark Kirkland, Lauren MacMullan, writers Tim Long, Valentina Garza, Jeff Nathanson, and Allen Glazier, storyboard artists Steven Dean Moore and Mike B. Anderson, layout artist Nancy Kruse, and actors Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith, Nancy Cartwright, and Maurice LeMarche. Every disc in the collection also features a selection of deleted scenes, including: Treehouse of Horror XIV, My Mother the Carjacker, The President Wore Pearls, The Regina Monologues, Marge Versus Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens and Gays, Diatribe of a Mad Housewife, The Wandering Juvie, My Big Fat Geek Wedding, Simple Simpson, and Bart-Mangled Banner.
The extras continue on disc one with All Aboard with Matt (1:50), a brief creator introduction, and the first of two sketch galleries. On disc two you will find The Unusual Ones (17:10), an exploration of some of the 'unusual animation' (usually stylistic homage and hallucination scenes) that has appeared on the series over the first 15 seasons, and Living in the Moment (2:00), a gallery of images from the show's 500th episode celebration. Disc three features an animation showcase picture-in-picture option for The Wandering Juvie and a special language comparison feature for My Big Fat Geek Wedding (which is a fancy way of saying the episode features German, Portuguese, Ukrainian, and Italian dialogue tracks). Disc four features the second sketch gallery and a collection of series commercials.
The Simpsons season 15 isn't one of the series' best, but I'm pretty sure it isn't one of the worst either. I suppose I'm not willing to do an exhaustive comparison, though, so this will just be an assumption for now. This DVD release is interlaced, which leads to some definite issues with video quality, but there's also no good reason for fans to pass it up in favour of the up-converted Blu-ray version, since these episodes weren't animated for HD, anyway. The extras are certainly adequate, including another big collection of cast and crew commentaries.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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Gabe, thanks for clarifying for me!
They only release one collection per year and there haven't been enough years since they started releasing them for everything to be available.
it's a bit shocking to me how behind this series is on DVD releases. they're on what their 24th season & they are just now releasing season 15?!! that being said, 15 has some pretty good eps in it but the last 100% awesome (every ep) season IMO was season 13. that's not too bad considering most shows have bad seasons much earlier.
does anyone know why they are only on season 15 of this show?
does anyone know why they are only on season 15 of this show?
i'm stickin to dvd until they hit season 20 (or i guess re-hit ), its just an anal thing of mine but the show does look pretty damn good, especially now that they've reached the digital coloring seasons. i'm one of those very very few who love the show just as much and see no dip i quality. of course i also never thought it was this awesome and amazing show...it is what it is, a fun, silly and funny cartoon.
but anyways...i wish they'd had more substantial extras. i realize they are all busy with the show so time is short but i'm sure they could do something more than maybe 30mins worth of extras if we're lucky as that 17min one from this set seems like the longest i've ever seen in a very long time.
but its amazing to see they're only 9 seasons behind now...of course by the time they reach 24 the show will either be over or in season 30 something.
but anyways...i wish they'd had more substantial extras. i realize they are all busy with the show so time is short but i'm sure they could do something more than maybe 30mins worth of extras if we're lucky as that 17min one from this set seems like the longest i've ever seen in a very long time.
but its amazing to see they're only 9 seasons behind now...of course by the time they reach 24 the show will either be over or in season 30 something.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 4th December 2012
Discs: 4
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.33:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby Surround 2.0 French and Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Extras: Cast and Crew Commentaries, All Aboard with Matt, The Unusual Ones, Living in the Moment, Animation Showcase, Language Comparison, Sketch Galleries, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Various
Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Tress MacNeille
Genre: Animation and Comedy
Length: 505 minutes
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An honest person does not delude himself about anything; he frankly faces difficulties and is ready to give due credit to the defender of different viewpoints. He is also ready to change his view when he finds his position to be wrong. When we speak of a person who is undecided, it simply means refusing to face the issues of life consciously. In short, intellectual honesty demands the courage to make a spiritual decision, even if that decision is fraught with all the uncertainty, enigma and hazard that mark freedom itself and that are inseparable from the spiritual decisions of finite man.
For a man to believe and yet remain intellectually honest, must he have scientifically thought out every conceivable implication of faith, every implication of belief in God and belief in Christ, of redemptive history and of the Church in its every aspect? Were this really the case, then, intellectual honesty and faith would, in effect, be locked in hopeless conflict. Intellectual honesty doesn't mean that every thought must be scientifically proved, i.e., that every implication of belief in God and belief in Christ should be proved.
A believer is well aware of the reverence he must show toward the mystery of God in human beings. No one can judge how far another human may have gone along his road. There are some religions that discourage reason completely, whereas the Catholic doctrine demands the necessary intellectual elements as it involves historical realities. The demands of intellectual honesty can be fully satisfied when one's faith doesn't clash with one's rational knowledge.
The intellectual element in faith is not to understand the whole of existence, as it will reduce the religion to idolatry because God always remains as an unutterable mystery. Christianity's understanding of mystery is this: the mystery of our existence embraces us, and we call this mystery God. God doesn't remain on a merely remote horizon and guide us; rather, He gives Himself to us in self-communion so that we can partake in His divine life.
If we look at the past, we see that it was easy for people to believe in God because God's dominion and the dominion of nature were experienced as very much the same thing. God spoke in nature; His favor and His wrath made themselves felt along with nature and through it. But today, what we learn from nature is a completely different lesson. In earlier times, people attributed storms, pestilence, thunderbolts, a new spring bursting forth, earthquakes and all the natural happenings to God as God's interventions in their lives, but today's world, dominated by scientific discoveries, refuses to look at the natural happenings as the work of God. In short, to modern humans, nature is no longer the high viceroy of God, set beyond his control, but the material he needs to experience himself in his own free creativity, to build his own world for himself in accordance with his own law.
Christianity for the first time made human beings what they are supposed to be. They are made free subjects. Christianity has liberated humans from the world of magic religions and bondage to nature. Now, the present human being is no more at the mercy of the nature. He has learned to master nature. In this way, if we look at human beings, we realize that God's plan of creation has come true, that God wanted human beings to be masters over all other created beings, that human beings are created in the image of God and that they should be free persons who should worship and bow their heads only to God and to none of the other created objects or creatures.
The objections put forward against Christian faith, founded on faith in God, ultimately spring from a skeptical or relativist outlook. A skeptic limits the scope of reality to what natural science and technology can prove. Karl Rahner eliminates the other aspects of reality, which cannot be proved by science, as the outcome of imagination. Therefore, he sees Christianity or any other religion as a utopian idealization of human life.
The peculiarity of Christianity is its ability to transform itself in various cultures and situations. It adjusted itself to particular economic and political interests, and because of this it is regarded as an ideology. A still graver danger of misunderstanding arises from the necessity of communicating the real content of Christianity, the mystery of God and His redemption, through historical symbols and ecclesiastical arrangements as it is very easy to make mistakes in communicating invisible realities into visible and spiritual realities.
Another reason why people tend to look on Christianity as an ideology is the existence of so many religions in the form of faith or of philosophy. When people look at these religions critically they judge them as simple ideologies, and they consider Christianity, too, as one of these religions and consider it equally worthless.
Now, when we take this problem of considering Christianity as an ideology, we need to distinguish belief in God — especially the Christian belief in God — from ideology. Faith in God is not an ideology because faith is concerned with an affirmation about invisible mystery. This affirmation can be called metaphysical to the extent that, though absolutely true, it does not rest upon empirical, scientific proofs. So, we cannot deny everything that transcends senses and pure reason as dream or ideology. What matters in faith is that man at the core of his being shall be open to the other world, to the proffered direct contact with God, beyond all natural experience.
At the same time, Christianity is a history. Christianity's belief in God is rooted in the saving deeds and interventions of God into the history of humanity. So, history is very much part of Christianity. In this history we come across a series of God's interventions in the life of human beings, especially through the person of Jesus Christ.
The faith we are talking about is faith in the real sense of the word, faith that is rooted in personal decision and concerned about our existence. Certainly there are many difficulties and many sources of bitterness in our minds and in our lives. And yet it is plain that any difficulty that we entertain as a serious objection to our faith must correspond to the dignity and depth of what it would attack and alter.
It is true that intellectual difficulties in the field of science abound; there can be difficulties arising from the history of religions, from biblical criticism, from the history of the early Church — difficulties to which we have no direct answer. But, compared with the gravity of existence, these difficulties are too flimsy for us to let them decide ultimate issues and shape our whole life in its unutterable depths.
Christianity, though, formulates dogmas. It says that mystery always remains a mystery, but that this mystery, which, for Christianity, is God, wills to disclose itself as the infinite, the incomprehensible, the unutterable being.
This mystery gives itself in an absolute self-communication in the midst of the experience of human emptiness. This intimacy has not only occurred in what we call grace; it has also become historically tangible in Him whom we call the God-man.
Man, who is finite, always finds it difficult to believe that this mystery is close to him and not remote, and that it is love. Though the mystery is a light, it may seem darker to us than our own darkness. Man is a spirit inwardly alight with love by God's grace, and if he really and totally accepts himself as he is, he will certainly accept himself in this light. That, then, is faith. Christianity essentially affirms an utter trust in this mystery.
Because faith is a voluntary thing, no argument will convince people to believe in Jesus of Nazareth as God's absolute presence. Human history, of course, still stands, as it has ever stood, in the sign of conflict between humans and the mystery of God. But, in spite of all the horrible things that have happened and are still to happen, it may now be interpreted as the history of God's revealed love. The goal of human history is the intimacy with God with all who are called and saved.
Now the very community of believers — the Church — can become a big hindrance to faith. If one scans history with an unprejudiced eye, no doubt she is holy Church, the sign raised among the nations, for as the fruitful Mother of saints she bears witness that God is at work in her. But she is also the Church of sinners, and to that extent a sinful Church, because we the members of the Church are sinners. We are all baptized into the death of the Lord and receive his body; we who want to be included in the community of saints must be ready to bear the burden of the Church, which is also our own burden. We should also cultivate a sense of fraternal solidarity with non-Christians. They are not free either to do whatever they choose; they must make an effort to live according to their conscience.
Today, faith is certainly a painful task for any believer. In a religious context it is becoming obligatory and mechanical in its practice. We all rush to God in times of crisis with hope to be relieved. Before we solve our crisis in faith, we need to accept that we have crisis in our faith; only this can be the beginning of our cure. The present day inventions in the field of science and technology pose a great threat to our faith. We witness the wickedness that is prevalent everywhere and see truth being mercilessly massacred. In these situations, our faith really stands in jeopardy.
Bur here we can derive an important point: the world is not God, and God is not the world, and this world is not a peaceful place to enjoy. In this way we learn that God is God, and He is incomprehensible mystery, something which we cannot grasp, so we need to surrender ourselves totally. We need the religious hope which helps us to seek fulfillment and to reach evolution. In this grace, the believer experiences God's forgiving, self-communicating intimacy. All this is possible when we approach God in simple faith and confidence. It's all again a personal task of each person in life. For Jesus Christ lives the fellowship of God and man in matchless perfection and, therefore, He is called "the pioneer and perfecter of our faith" (Heb 12:2). TP
Father Singarayar, S.V.D., a member of the Society of the Divine Word, is an associate pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Mumbai, India.
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The word on the streets of Oaklands east side got to Marilyn Washington Harris before she heard from the police.
The murmurs, whispers and rumors of that summer night more than a decade ago found their way to her ears: Her only son was gunned down on the streets.
She refused to believe it.
Three days after 18-year-old Khadafy Washington was killed, on the same day he would have started college, his body was identified by a long-healed scar left behind by a surgery hed had as an infant.
Thats when the rumors become Harris reality; one that would be recognized by thousands of mothers of young black men killed by gunfire each year.
In 2010, more black children between the ages of 1 and 19 were killed by bullets than by car accidents, according to the Childrens Defense Fund.
The violent death of her only son led her into the living rooms and lives of hundreds of strangers in Alameda County, Calif. Months after her sons death, Harris formed the Khadafy Washington Foundation for Non-Violence.
Harris works now as a gentle guide, ushering shell-shocked families through the bureaucratic aftermath of a murder.
I was like a fish out of water, Harris said about her sons death. We didnt know where to go or what to do. We were just stuck We realized if we were in that predicament, there had to be others who were in that predicament.
Harris first personal experience with a firearm occurred when her son was killed. Her father, a Vietnam veteran, was not a hunter and didnt allow guns in their home.
That was something that we didnt have in the house because its nothing to play with, Harris explained.
Raising children in Californias second most deadly city was a challenge, but Harris tried her best to keep guns out of her kids hands and warned them about others who were up to no good.
Theres always so much violence and we already knew that a gun is something that can hurt you, Harris said. I told them to stay away from people with guns, because we know they are into bad things.
In 2012 Oakland, a notoriously crime-ridden city, recorded 126 homicides, 104 of which were firearm related, according to the Oakland Police Department. Los Angeles, a city with nearly 10 times the population, investigated 299 killings in 2012, according to the FBIs national crime survey.
A gun is just an object by itself, but for some reason when some people pick it up, it gives those people the courage to be something other than what they are, she said. Its not the gun thats the problem, its the people who pick it up and decide to use it and make it do things that its not meant to do kill people.
On Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, someone picked up a gun and killed Harris son. His killer has never been caught.
Washington was discovered lifeless outside of the east Oakland high school, where hed been a star football player and graduated two months prior.
Before his death, Washington was playing dice with a few others at the school. He had about $2,000 cash in his pocket, his mother said. She had given him the money earlier the same afternoon, because he told her wanted to buy a new part for his car.
No doubt he was killed for his money, Harris said.
In the days following her sons death, Harris struggled to understand the process that she now knows so well.
There was never a phone call notifying her of her sons death because of confusion caused when an acquaintance of Washingtons allegedly used his name when he was booked into the local jail. Officers waited to make sure the body they had was correctly identified before calling anyone, Harris said.
When word finally did come that Washington was dead, Harris beat on the doors of the Alameda County morgue until someone finally answered. But it was only to tell her that the building was closed.
You have my son in there! she pleaded with the employee, who eventually let her in.
He led her up the stairs in one of the state buildings that you [will] never forget, Harris said. She filled out some paperwork and waited for more than an hour.
When she realized the employee wasnt coming back, she let herself out.
Growing up, hed always say everybodys gonna know about Khadafy, Harris said. We always assumed it would be his football career. We had no idea it would have nothing to do with football.
Harris remembers her son telling jokes that she didnt find very funny. And in his senior photo, he rebelled by opting to wear a zipped-up hoodie instead of his cap and gown.
He was not a mamas boy, but mama sure did love him, Harris said.
In the 13 years since the Khadafy Washington Foundation for Non-Violence was founded, Harris and her helpers have assisted hundreds of families in the Oakland area to navigate those early dark days after the death of a loved one.
She knows the owners of the local funeral parlors by name, and they call her when they are slow on business and offer specials for discounted funeral services.
Harris knows the paperwork that must be filled out to secure benefits for the uninsured, and how to shorten the bureaucratic process.
Most importantly, she truly understands the grief the families are feeling. The day Harris picked up her sons ashes from the crematorium, she buckled the package into the front seat of her van.
It seems silly, she said, but you always put a seatbelt on your child.


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Liverpool is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, winning the status in 2004 because of its impressive waterfront. Liverpool's World Heritage Site consists of six distinctive historic areas, which reflect the city's functional and visual features. They are all within easy walking distance of ACC Liverpool and well worth exploring.
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Echo Arena, ACC Liverpool's premier entertainments venue, the city of Liverpool and the surrounding area all play host to a range of unique events each year. From music to sport, dance to spectacular fireworks, each event is a memorable occasion for the thousands who visit.
Liverpool Waterfront
One of the most instantly recognisable city skylines in the world, Liverpool Waterfront is where the city boasts its maritime and merchant heritage and its modern face most proudly. ACC Liverpool sits at the heart of the waterfront, and is part of what makes Liverpool such a special city today.


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|System: Xbox 360, PS3*, PC
|Dev: Netherrealm Studios
|Pub: Warner Bros. Entertainment
|Release: November 12, 2013
|Players: 1 (2+ Online)
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
|Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco, Violence
Zatanna is an incredibly interesting character with a trait that totally changes her fighting style. When she puts on her hat and takes out her wand, she can no longer dash, jump, crouch, or block, essentially rendering her almost immobile. However, her attacks become very powerful and have vastly increased range. They also have the ability to put the opponent into different types of hit-stun and work incredibly well as reset set-ups. She is perhaps the most interesting character of the bunch.
Finally, there is Scorpion, a guest character from Mortal Kombat. When Scorpion first released, he was incredibly problematic. His teleports gave him free mix-ups and allowed him to get the opponent into vortex situations that could quickly deplete a foes entire health bar. He has since been de-fanged, however, and is far easier to handle. Still, he is very newbie friendly and is one of the first characters I suggest picking up if you should drop the cash for Ultimate Edition.
Speaking of defanging, Ultimate Edition starts the game off at its most current patched version. This means that a lot of the easier to abuse tactics from the game's early days no longer apply. Character damage has been normalized to around 30% without meter with even the best combos. Stage transitions no longer do different amounts of damage per stage. Spammable moves now have cooldown that prevents them from being spammed, and characters who were getting near 100% combos have had either their damage or their hit-stun tweaked. It's a far fairer version now than it was before.
That being said, nearly everything I have discussed in the last few paragraphs is available in the original version of the game. You can just pick up the DLC characters, download the balance patches, and even download the new S.T.A.R. Lab Missions and costumes if you really want to. On the upside, this means that NetherRealm isn't squeezing you for money the way that Capcom and Arc System Works did when they released Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition and Blazblue Continuum Shift EX respectively. But on the downside, this means there is virtually no reason to pick up this game if you already picked up the original. So Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition is a great buy if, and only if, you missed the original release. That's great for a very small portion of the gaming community, but is a total pass for the rest of us.
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Panther Push: Panthers share their passion for UNI
Most students spend their academic breaks relaxing with friends and family before school starts up again. Students involved in UNI's Panther Push program, however, spend their breaks talking about UNI at their high schools.
As part of Panther Push, Kevin Gartman will share his UNI story with students from his high school during Thanksgiving break.
Panther Push is an outreach program co-run by the Student Admission Ambassadors and Office of Admissions. Any UNI student can participate in the program after filling out an application and attending a one-hour training session. More than 138 school districts across Iowa will receive a visit by a Panther Push member during break.
Junior business teaching major Kevin Gartman first got involved with Panther Push in fall 2012 and is excited to discuss new experiences he's had as an upperclassmen this year. "I am looking forward to doing Panther Push once again," he said. "I plan to share my story about how far UNI has brought me as a student and person."
During their presentations, students share the usual facts about UNI, like student-teacher ratios and the friendly campus environment. But, according to Panther Push committee co-chair Emily Huckfelt, it's those personal stories that are the most inspiring. "The best stories are the ones that only you can share," she said.
Students typically do Panther Push presentations during Thanksgiving and winter breaks, but according to Huckfelt, "It's always an ideal time to talk to high schoolers about UNI." However, Panther Push is about more than just recruitment.
For UNI students, it's a great way to gain leadership skills and build resumes. It's also an opportunity for reflection. "I never realized how far I've come as a person and leader until I walked the halls of Waukee High School once again," said Gartman.
Those sorts of realizations help students appreciate their UNI experience even more and further motivate them to share their stories. "I couldn't have imagined a greater experience with my time at UNI," said Gartman. "This is my chance to give back and pass on that experience to others."
For more information about Panther Push, visit uni.edu/admissions.saa.


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Officials at a Houma warehouse said they know the circumstances behind a possible overdose that lead to murder charges Wednesday but aren't telling.
Officials at a Houma warehouse said they know the circumstances behind a possible overdose that led to murder charges Wednesday but aren't telling.
"I know everything," said Kennie Vice, Energy Fishing and Rental Services Houma district manager. "But the best thing I can say right now is no comment."
Joshua Boudreaux, 33, Houma, injected himself with heroin and died Tuesday morning at the business at 268 Equity Blvd. where he worked as a night dispatcher, the Terrebonne Sheriff's Office said.
His girlfriend, 33-year-old Tamara Duthu, and his drug dealer, 35-year-old Dvon Smith, were both charged with second-degree murder for providing him the drugs, deputies said.
Boudreaux and Duthu spent the night at the warehouse, deputies said, and company officials offered no explanation about the reason.
Duthu allegedly bought heroin from Smith and took it to Boudreaux at the warehouse, deputies said.
According to Louisiana law, anyone who distributes or dispenses drugs that result in the death of person who used them can be charged with second-degree murder.
Energy Fishing and Rental Services, which specializes in selling oilfield equipment throughout the region, is based in Houston.
An official at company headquarters who would not identify himself said he only knew "that an employee had died last night" and that it was the first time he had heard murder charges were involved.
Boudreaux injected the heroin about 11 p.m., something Duthu witnessed before falling asleep, deputies said. Duthu woke about midnight, couldn't wake Boudreaux and called for help. Boudreaux was dead when authorities arrived.
Smith was apprehended about 3 a.m. outside his Houma home, though he tried to flee and hide a gun when he spotted approaching officers, Sheriff Jerry Larpenter said.
About $6,000 worth of heroin was recovered during a search of the house, according to the Sheriff's Office.
The Terrebonne Coroner's Office could not be reached for comment about Boudreaux's cause of death.
A woman who answered the door at Duthu's Bayou Cane home said she was not interested in commenting.
Several neighbors interviewed said they did not know Duthu and were surprised to hear the allegations.
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Today's post is all about saving the world and drafting policies for world peace. Not really. It's about pesky things that drive you nuts, and simple, but smart, ways to make life a little bit easier. Over the past year, we've kept our ears to the ground, looking for clever solutions to everday problems. Are leftover vases your Achilles heel? Does painting the bathroom always make a mess? We've got your back with hot tips, ideas, projects and products, all courtesy of Apartment Therapy throughout this year. Spoiler alert: everyone agrees that electronic cords are a pain in the ass, and magnets are endlessly useful.
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Numerous may not realize this fact – without Rome's sanitation and water system, Rome could never ever have been constructed. Back then, "man hole covers" began as slabs of stones or pieces of woods allowing access to covered drains that brought sewage. Sewage system covers were in use thoroughly as early as Roman times. Today, we can still discover Roman trench gratings stone slabs in museums which were used by the Romans to cover drains.
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With load applications similar to channel grates, Jonite sump covers offer style, security and functionality. Our sump covers come in a wide range of standard sizes that can be assembled with the addition of Jonite splines to form huge covers, giving you cost effectiveness and sustainability. For bigger and multiple sump covers, a metal sub-frame may be used. However, the sub-frame must be designed to sustain the required loading on the entire sump cover. Optional Jonite trimmer frames can be used to provide aesthetical flair and high performance support for heavy duty channel and sump covers.
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In the early 21st century the building structure of shelter (in all its types) consumed over half of the world's resources– translating into 16 percent of the Earth's freshwater resources, 30– 40 percent of all energy supplies, and 50 percent by weight of all the raw materials withdrawn from Earth's surface. Architecture was likewise responsible for 40– 50 percent of waste deposits in garbage dumps and 20– 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.
Lots of architects after the post-World War II building boom were content to put up emblematic civic and corporate icons that commemorated profligate consumption and omnivorous globalization. At the turn of the 21st century, nevertheless, a building structure's environmental friendliness– as seen in the way it was developed and how it ran– ended up being an important factor in how it was examined.
By the mid-1980s and continuing through the '90s, the number of environmental advocacy societies drastically broadened; groups such as Greenpeace, Environmental Action, the Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth, and the Nature Conservancy all experienced burgeoning memberships. For designers and contractors a substantial milestone was the formulation in 1994 of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, established and administered by the U.S. Green Building Council. These standards provided quantifiable criteria for the style and building and construction of environmentally accountable buildings.


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Thomasville, NC- Lees-McRae will be gunning for their unprecedented tenth consecutive conference tournament championship as they start the year ranked number one in the coaches' preseason poll. The Lady Bobcats bid for the record-setting decade long feat will be no easy task to accomplish after graduating a pair of All-Conference first team members in Amanda Huffaker and Lacie Smith. "Honestly, I was shocked to see that ranking," commented Head Coach Jamie Petrik. "We are in the process of rebuilding, and this year will be a test to see how well our veterans can lead the younger ranks. Some newcomers will certainly take to the court right away."
Coach Petrik will look to seniors Daviana Metti and Caty Honey, second and fourth in kills in 2006 respectively, to help pick up the slack. They will team with setters Trisha Reese and Lauren Dickover to provide a formidable punch with senior libero Dani Usedom leading the Lady Bobcats in the backcourt defensively while also being the team's primary passer. The Lady Bobcats (29-8, 17-1 CVAC in 2006), will start the season at the Northern Virginia Invitational opening up the year against Concordia on August 24th.
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Assassin bug feasts on a stingless bee (Tetragonula sp.). The bee clings to the bug's leg with her mandibles, even after death. Tarragindi, Qld.
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A head is all that's left from this bugs last meal. A stingless bee died while clinging to a leg with her mandibles. Tarragindi, Qld.
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Assassin bugs lurk near the entrance of a stingless bee hive waiting for prey. Tarragindi, Qld.
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2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid may not be twins, but they share much of the same DNA. The sheet metal looks different, but under the skin they are virtually the same.
Built on the same platforms, both the Sonata and Optima Hybrids use a 2.4-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine, complemented by an electric drive system using a 34-kilowatt lithium polymer battery pack. Both offer similar cabin electronics, a flash-memory-based navigation system with traffic and weather, solid MP3 playback, and a Bluetooth phone system. They even use the same Infinity audio systems.
Priced about the same, the only question remaining is whether you like the looks of one over the other. The Sonata Hybrid's body exhibits Hyundai's fluidic sculpture design, with organic contours and curves over the body. It appears futuristic, a car for a new space age, whereas the Kia shows more-traditional lines.
Hyundai fits its hybrid system, called Blue Drive, into the midsize Sonata sedan.
A nice comfort feature of the Sonata Hybrid is the glass roof, which allows dual sunroofs inside the vehicle, one over each set of seats. Of course, the Optima Hybrid also gets this feature.
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The cabin tech suite in the Sonata Hybrid, which all comes as part of a $5,000 package, includes navigation, the Infinity audio system, and some useful connected features. Navigation uses maps stored in flash memory, and here Hyundai really demonstrates how well this technology can work.
Using the center touch screen, the system reacts promptly to every button push. Moving the map around by touch shows absolutely no delay. There is no frustration or double tapping while waiting for the system to respond. But Hyundai also limits this system to 2D maps--there is no perspective view.
Hyundai uses the car's satellite link to bring in data, such as weather and stock prices.
The system uses traffic data from satellite to offer detours when it finds traffic jams on a programmed route, and also shows traffic flow information on the maps. Other connected data includes weather, stocks, and sports. Again, the interface is very responsive for these features.
Along with the iPod integration, USB drive compatibility, and satellite radio you might expect in a modern car, the Sonata Hybrid adds HD Radio and Bluetooth audio streaming. Typically, the Bluetooth streaming does not include track information, just skip and pause controls, through the car's interface.
The Infinity audio system, with a 400-watt amp and seven speakers, including a subwoofer, delivers a very nice listening experience. The system is tuned for balance, with crisp, detailed highs and ample bass. The frequency spread does not sound quite as broad as from some other high-end systems, but it is still quite satisfying.
The Bluetooth phone system features a full interface, with a number pad and access to contacts on the touch screen. Voice command also lets you dial by name with this system.
An upcoming divergence in cabin tech between Kia and Hyundai is UVO voice command in the former, and Blue Link (video) in the latter. Kia's UVO system will offer voice command over MP3 players, something not available from Hyundai. Blue Link will bring in a telematic service to Hyundai vehicles, with a voice command system to a variety of offboard data, such as weather and local search.
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Hyundai also uses the touch screen to display an abundance of information about the hybrid power train and the efficiency of your driving. A screen titled Earth shows the globe with an engine on one side and motor on the other. The more you use the engine, the browner the globe appears, while the motor greens up the earth.


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Welcome to the Legislative Analysis Division
The Legislative Analysis Division is a non-partisan central office that provides legal and other research, bill drafting, policy analysis and library services to committees and members of the General Assembly. To provide these services, the Legislative Analysis Division employs permanent staff consisting of lawyers, legislative analysts having advanced degrees and experience in various areas, research assistants, a professional law librarian who supervises additional professional and paraprofessional library staff, and support staff.
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Add your voice to the process of global ecological governance and build awareness about the variety of ways we can solve problems associated with biodiversity loss. Approximately one hundred citizens at each participating site will attend day-long gatherings or discussions to learn about biodiversity issues, make up their minds about them, and express their views. The meetings will start at dawn in the Pacific and continue until dusk in the Americas. Standardized educational and deliberative protocols will be implemented at each site in order to make citizen input comparable and useful for policymakers making decisions concerning the preservation and restoration of biological diversity at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 11) in India in October 2012.
The global event is coordinated by the Danish Board of Technology (DBT) in collaboration with the Danish Environment Ministry and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
The World Wide Views Washington DC alliance has been formed through partnerships between the Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes (CSPO) at Arizona State University, Department of Science and Technology in Society (STS) at Virginia Tech, National Capitol Region and the Koshland Science Museum.
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In Search of Ireland's Heroes: The Story of the Irish from the English Invasion to the Present Day
Ivan R. Dee, 2006 - History - 290 pages
The struggle between English and Irish aspirations for Ireland began with the first English incursions into the country in the twelfth century and have persisted to the present day. Carmel McCaffrey's narrative history of these times is filled with powerful personalities and families who fought - in battle and through constitutional means - to free Ireland from English control. Her book is a sequel to In Search of Ancient Ireland, which traced the history, archaeology, and legends of ancient Ireland from 9000 B.C. to the Norman invasion.
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A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Community College District arising out of the way a public speaking professor harshly criticized a student presentation that opposed gay marriage.
The community college district has not defended the professor's conduct, and the appeals court noted "serious concerns raised by policies that regulate speech on college campuses," but the ruling upheld the community college district's sexual harassment code. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that Jonathan Lopez, the student who sued, presented arguments that "come to the very edge of showing injury in fact," but that he failed to show actual damage from the sexual harassment code — and that as a result he lacked the legal right to sue.
Given that critics of campus harassment rules have challenged many of them through suits by plaintiffs like Lopez, the standards for legal standing are a topic of concern to many who aren't involved in the Lopez case.
The lawsuit concerns what happened in a public speaking course at Los Angeles City College on Nov. 24, 2008, shortly after the passage in California of Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in the state.
John Matteson, the professor, had asked students to give a speech on the topic of their choice. Lopez, who describes himself as a devout Christian, spoke about issues of faith and God. According to the appeals court's summary of the facts in the case, Lopez touched on the issue of gay marriage by reading Bible passages and quoting from the dictionary, at which point Matteson called his student a "fascist bastard" and told the class that anyone who was offended could leave. Nobody left and Matteson then dismissed the class.
A few days later, Lopez turned in to Matteson a list of possible topics for a future speech, and while Matteson gave Lopez an A on the list, he wrote: "Remember — you agree to Student Code of Conduct as a student at LACC."
While Matteson — who has not commented on the case — referred to the code, the college notably did not use it to take action against Lopez. According to the court's summary of the facts in the case, once Lopez (with legal assistance) started to complain about what had happened, the college assured him that he would be treated fairly. Not only were no charges brought against him, but some disciplinary action was taken against Matteson (citing confidentiality requirements, the college hasn't said what that was). Lopez received an A for the course.
The appeals court ruled on Lopez's challenge to the harassment policy as being overly broad. Parts of the harassment policy — banning requests for sexual favors, for example — have not been controversial. But the challenge has focused on interpretations by district officials of the definition of sexual harassment, and in particular of the parts of that definition that critics say would regulate legitimate speech.
Specifically, the policy has been defined by district officials to cover "generalized sexist statements, actions and behavior that convey insulting, intrusive or degrading attitudes/comments about women or men. Examples include insulting remarks; intrusive comments about physical appearance; offensive written material such as graffiti, calendars, cartoons, emails; obscene gestures or sounds; sexual slurs, obscene jokes, humor about sex."
The ruling went out of its way to stress that while the judges felt legally bound to focus on the issue of standing, they saw concerns about college policies regarding speech. "Formal and informal enforcement of policies that regulate speech on college campuses raises issues of profound concern," the decision said.
A federal district judge granted an injunction to stop enforcement of the policy, citing its breadth and noting that students such as Lopez might feel constrained in expressing legally protected views. "As a student at LACC, he is subject to the policy. Plaintiff's interest in the policy is more than a general interest shared with the student body at large. He alleges that he is a Christian who is duty-bound to share his religious beliefs with other students. However, he refrains from doing so for fear of punishment under the policy," said the decision granting the injunction.
The appeals court decision, while agreeing that students might be able to challenge a harassment policy based on realistic feelings that their intended statements would get them punished, said that wasn't the case here. The decision noted that Lopez had been assured that the college does respect the First Amendment and planned no action against him for his statements. "[T]he inapplicability of the plain language of the sexual harassment policy to Lopez's speech, and the absence of any official interpretation of the policy as applying to Lopez's speech, cut against the existence of a credible threat of enforcement," said the decision.
Officials of the Alliance Defense Fund, which backed Lopez and urged the appeals court to find the harassment code unconstitutional, could not be reached for comment.
Another group that supported Lopez is the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, which filed a brief in the case. "If the lower court's opinion is reversed, university administrators will be encouraged to silence merely unwelcome student speech by maintaining unconstitutional speech codes, despite the fact that the vast majority of such speech is entirely protected by the First Amendment," the brief said.
"The Supreme Court has warned that '[t]o impose any strait jacket upon the intellectual leaders in our colleges and universities would imperil the future of our nation…. Teachers and students must always remain free to inquire, to study and to evaluate, to gain new maturity and understanding; otherwise our civilization will stagnate and die.' If this court overturns the district court's decision, the resulting opinion will act as this 'strait jacket,' resulting in a creeping uncertainty about the status of protected speech on campus. Students will surely self-censor rather than risk punishment for running afoul of unconstitutional speech codes like the one defended in the present appeal by LACCD. Such a chill is nothing less than an existential threat to open debate and discussion at our nation's colleges, and, therefore, to the marketplace of ideas itself."
Will Creeley, director of legal and public advocacy at FIRE, said via e-mail that the group was "disappointed" by the ruling. "While recognizing the profound importance of free expression on campus, the court nevertheless ignores longstanding precedent and sets the bar for standing unreasonably high," Creeley said. "Students like Jonathan Lopez enjoy full First Amendment rights — and must be allowed access to the courts when those rights are threatened by unconstitutional speech codes."


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May 01, 2012 07:30 ET
DEERFIELD, IL--(Marketwire - May 1, 2012) - Horizon Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: HZNP) announced today that its first quarter 2012 financial results will be released on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Following the announcement, Horizon's management will host a live conference call and webcast at 8:00 am Eastern Time to review the Company's financial and operating results and provide a general business update.
The live webcast and a replay may be accessed by visiting Horizon's website at http://ir.horizon-pharma.com. Please connect to the Company's website at least 15 minutes prior to the live webcast to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be needed to access the webcast. Alternatively, please call 1-888-338-8373 (U.S.) or 973-872-3000 (international) to listen to the conference call. The conference ID number for the live call is 74783564. Telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call. To access the replay, please call 1-800-585-8367 (U.S.) or 404-537-3406 (international). The conference ID number for the replay is 74783564.
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The Gtk+ team is working on a roadmap to structure the development process of the Gtk+ 3.0 release and to open up the involved decision making progress. The first draft has been sent to the devel mailing list, and is now open for debate. Coincidentally, the draft roadmap also provides a nice overview of the features and changes planned for Gtk+ 3.0.


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A Sophisticated Boy's Room with a Vintage Vibe
Project by: Marina Klima Goldberg
Client: Parents of 4-year-old boy
Location: United States
A comfortable sleeper was the client's requirement. It is her favorite reading spot with kids. Many stories will be read in this boy's room before he grows up. Then he can use the sleeper for the sleepovers.
The boy's room with vertical wall stripes is designed for growth.
It is not attached to any particular theme. It is styled with a vintage feel in mind. The bedding coverlet is "faded" herringbone cotton and vintage art prints on the walls add splashes of color. Colors and shapes create rhythm.
Circles of the table and lamps work with vertical stripes of the walls. Playful patterns of the rug and the ottoman are fun together. Grey, blue and teal colors are dominating the room, and cream colors are used to brighten up the room.
Thanks Marina! Readers, visit Marina on her professional website or blog, My Decorating Tips.
(Images: Marina Klima Goldberg)
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text: I usually try to eat right but am worried that this will not continue into medical school. We'll all be very busy and probably have little time to worry about eating right. I found this article and think it may help to use this as well as using the tool found at http://www.fitday.com . Clean Eating A primer for the 52 Day Challenge: Nutrition Event ]b]Caloric Requirements Before we talk about ?clean eating?, let?s discuss caloric requirement. One way to calculate your caloric requirement is with the Harris-Benedict Formula: I use the following formula(for males): 66 + (6.3 x body weight in lbs.) + (12.9 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years) This gives you your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Now that you know your BMR, multiply your BMR by your activity multiplier from below: Activity Multiplier Sedentary = BMR X 1.2 (little or no exercise, desk job) Lightly active = BMR X 1.375 (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk) Mod. active = BMR X 1.55 (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk) Very active = BMR X 1.725 (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk) Extr. active = BMR X 1.9 (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job Your BMR X Activity Level = Calories Needed for maintenance : what you need to sustain your body at status quo. If you want to lose weight, subtract 500 calories a day to lose 1 pound per week. Subtract 1000 to lose 2 pounds per week. It is not recommended to go below a 1000 calorie deficit. It is also not recommended to go below 2000 calories a day if you are trying to maintain / build muscle mass. I recommend you start out a fat loss program at a 500 calorie deficit, try that for a couple of weeks, then, if you aren?t getting the results you want, cut 250 off, try that for a couple of weeks, and repeat until you find the level that works for your body. After a few months, change it; your body will become accustomed to a caloric level and needs it to be altered once in a while. To set up your macronutrient ratios: Protein is 4 calories per gram. Carbohydrates are 4 calories per gram. Fat is 9 calories per gram. Alcohol is 7 calories per gram. First, set your protein requirement. A good protein requirement for most people is 0.9 grams per pound of body weight. After getting your protein intake in grams by this formula, multiply it by 4 to get your daily protein requirement in calories. Subtract that number from the daily calorie target you?ve calculated. The remaining number divide by two to get your carb calories and fat calories. Divide that by 4 and 9 respectively to get grams per day. You can play with the ratios if you want. Many people losing weight go for 40% protein, 30% carbs, and 30% fat. Some go for 33 / 33 / 33. You can experiment to find what works for you. Eating clean ? Eating clean? means, basically, eating the right kinds of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are an important energy source for your body and your brain. Some are better than others. The Glycemic Index describes how quickly your body metabolizes foods into sugars. High G.I. foods turn into sugars quickly, causing an insulin spike. Low GI foods metabolize slowly. Try to keep your carbs lower than 75 GI. You can find the GI ratings here: http://diabetes.about.com/library/mendosagi/nmendosagi.htm, or www.glycemicindex.com, or various other sources. Examples of Low GI Carbs: Vegetables, Mixed Beans, Oatmeal, Bran, Whole Grain Breads, Whole Grains, Barley, Brown Rice, Low GI Fruits Lowfat Milk, Lowfat Yogurt (note: while these dairy products have a low GI, they have a high Insulin Index (the reaction your body produces to the metabolizing of these products), so use in moderation) White Rice (note: while having a higher GI, these have a low Insulin Index, so again, use in moderation) High GI Carbs to Avoid: White Bread (includes ?wheat bread? ? must say ?whole wheat? or ?whole grain?) this means bagels, tortillas, pitas, and all other forms of bread Potatoes (the worst ? very high GI) (sweet potatoes are OK) High GI fruits (watermelon, dates, raisins, ) and fruit juice ? eat raw fruits instead (one glass of orange juice has over three oranges in it, without the benefits of the fiber in the raw orange) Sugar and processed food with sugar or its many forms (high fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, molasses, etc) Pastas (use in moderation, and never with saturated fats, e.g. fettucine alfredo) Most breakfast cereals (stick to whole grain / bran cereals if you must eat cereals) Note: There is a whole other subject, called ?glycemic loads?, describing the value of the entire item you are eating, that can be taken into consideration, but it is simply too extensive and undeveloped to go into at this time. Look into it yourself at www.mendosa.com (now http://diabetes.about.com/library/mendosagi/nmendosagi.htm) if you?re interested. Proteins: Eat lean proteins, low in saturated fats. Examples of Good Protein Sources: Lean Beef (90% lean ground beef, lean steak) Chicken (particularly white meat) Turkey (particularly white meat) Lean pork (tenderloin, lean ham) Lowfat dairy products, in moderation Cottage cheese (highly recommended form of casein protein) Whey protein Fish, particularly tuna, salmon, and cod Eggs, particularly egg whites (yolks in moderation) Soy and soy products, while very good sources of protein, have also been shown in some studies to have potential for causing high estrogen levels and sexual dysfunction. I suggest using these in moderation until testing is completed and a conclusion has been reached. Caveat Emptor. Proteins to avoid: Fatty meats (non-extra lean ground beef, fatty pork (bacon, ribs, etc) Fatty dairy (whole milk, most cheese, ice cream) Fats: Fats, which have been vilified, are an essential ingredient in our diet. Poly and monounsaturated fats must be included in your daily plan. A small amount of saturated fats are also needed. Minimize saturated fats, maximize monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. Try to get good Essential Fatty Acids ? Omega 3 and Omega 6?s. No more than 1/3 of your fat calories should be saturated fats (if you are on a 40/30/30 plan, 10% of your calories may come from sat fats) Examples of good fats: Fish and fish oils ? polyunsaturated, best source of Omega 3?s ? cold water fish ? tuna, salmon, cod Flaxseed oil ? some Omega 3, good Omega 6 Olive Oil - monounsaturated fat Avocados ? monounsaturated fat Nuts ? mono, poly, and omega 6s ? best are walnuts and almonds Bad fats: Saturated fats ? from animal products (fatty beef, pork, milk, etc) Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats (trans fatty acids) ? Wicked Bad Stuff. (margarine and Crisco are trans fatty acids) Most vegetable oil and corn oil ? use Canola oil if you must use oil, and use in moderation ? try not to cook in oil if you can avoid it. If you cook with oil, use an oil with the appropriate smoke point. Water: Water is a compound we can?t do without for more than only a few days. The human body is about 60 to 75 percent water, and the brain is said to be about 85 percent water. Even bones are about 20 percent water. The body needs water. Nothing substitutes for water; coffee, tea, alcohol, are not the same as water. Drink at least 10 glasses of water a day. Note: The more caffeine you drink, the more water you must drink. Caffeine is a diuretic and flushes water out of your system. Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamins and Minerals play a vital role in maintaining the proper biological functioning of everything from muscles to memory. Nutritionists will tell you that they are unnecessary if we consume a properly balanced diet, but few of us consume a ?properly balanced diet?. It is highly recommended to consume a good quality multivitamin/mineral supplement daily. It is very difficult to obtain protective levels of some nutrients solely from diet. Special notes: 1) Avoid mixing high GI carbs with fats 2) Avoid all processed / prepackaged foods 3) Read labels! Be on the lookout for bad stuff! 4) Eat your veggies! 5) Do not eat too little. Your metabolism will slow to a crawl and you will stop burning fat. 6) Do not eat too much. You will store excess as fat. 7) Alcohol, if required, must be kept to a minimum. When you drink alcohol, your body uses the alcohol as an energy source instead of burning your fat stores. ?Clean Eating? for the 52 Day Challenge: 1) Keep your caloric intake around your computed requirement ? not too low, not too high 2) Keep your macronutrient ratios per your computed requirement, say within 10% - track them on www.fitday.com if possible 3) Eat low GI carbs, lean proteins, mono & polyunsaturated fats 4) Eat your veggies! Eat your veggies! Eat your veggies!


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Guy Strips Down To Foam Finger To Invite Miley To Prom
Matt Peterson wants to take his already established relationship with Miley Cyrus to the next level: prom. The Phoenix-based super fan stripped down to a leftover from Halloween he found in Target's discount bin to ask Miley out.
Matt writes:
Miley, I have been a fan of yours from the beginning. You've changed my life, and I want to repay you by giving you the best night of your life. In order to do that, allow me to take you to my Prom on May 3, 2014. I promise you, we will have a great time.. and after our first encounter, I won't cry on your dress. I hope you will tell me yes when I'm sitting with roses in the 6th row at your BANGERZ tour in Phoenix on Febuary 27th!
If the public nudity wasn't a sell, Miley, Matt adds that his school allows grinding at dances.


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I'm really curious how you actually overcome the fascination of wanting anal sex? What do you do and what does it take?
Ahhh, your pullin my leg, right? Cassandra, darling, I don't get it. You have a fascination with wanting some hot backdoor action; is that correct? Am I supposed to gather from this rather round about way of putting things that you have yet to explore ass fucking? That's what it sounds like to me.
If I'm correct in this assumption, the sure-fire way of overcoming this or any fascination of wanting this or anything else is to indulge yourself the very thing you've been wanting. This is not rocket science.
Once you have a taste of what you've desired, you'll no longer need to overcome a fascination. If by chance, you're actually wondering if you want to enjoy your butthole or not and you want to discover this on your own without the pressure of having a partner present; then I suggest you do a little experimentation on your own.
Allow me to introduce you to the Wonderful World of Butt Plugs! Not sure what a butt plug is or why you would want one? Or maybe you sure enough know a butt plug from a hole in your head, but you just don't know how to go about choosing the right one for you. Well, never fear, because Dr Dick is here with another one of his Handy Dandy Sex Toy Advisories: Plug Your Hole In Three Easy Steps. And you can thank all my inquisitive correspondents and the treasure trove that is Dr Dick's Stockroom for the heads up on these puppies.
A butt plug is an anal stimulation device that allows you to enjoy sustained anal pleasure (and prostate stimulation for the men folk) without the worry of having your toy fall out, or worse, disappear up your chute.
Let's look at a typical butt plug to get a feel for how it works. Unlike most dildos and other anal toys, a butt plug is shorter and has a unique shape. The insertable part is often a tapered cone shape, designed for easy insertion and that all-filled-up feeling while it's in place.
The plug tapers more dramatically near the base into a notch. This allows your sphincter muscle to close down on the plug keeping it firmly in place. Finally the wide base keeps it from slipping inside your bum.
Pretty gal-darn clever, huh?
But why would I want a plug in my ass? You might query. That, my friend, is a question only a rank amateur would ask. Unfamiliar with the joys of butt play, are ya? Well, here's the 411 on anal pleasuring. Your bum is chock full of nerve ending that, when stimulated, induce intense pleasure. And a butt plug can be worn for hours at a time for a sustained dose of devilish delight.
Once you decide to give a plug a try, you'll have loads of options to choose from. There is a slue of different sizes, shapes colors and textures. They come in several different materials. And some even vibrate. How fun is that?
Let's look at all these options in turn.
— Start with SIZE.
If you're new to the whole anal thing, I recommend you try something small. You'll want an insertable length of less then 4" and a diameter of 2.5". Feeling a bit more daring? Want to increase the insertable length and/or diameter? Knock yourself out, my friend. There are dozens of sizes available.
— Next choose a Material.
Got the dimensions you want, but not sure about what kind of material you want plugging your hole? I know that may sound funny, but it actually does matter what you insert where the sun don't shine!
Say, Dr Dick, how do I know what material is best for me? Excellent question! See, you're becoming a well-informed consumer already. Let me detail some of the finer points for you.
Latex — the granddaddy of sex toy material.
Soft and flexible
Use with both water-based and oil-based lubes.
Porous, thus less hygienic
Difficult to clean
May contain phthalates
Distinct rubbery odor
Jelly —advancements in chemistry transformed ordinary latex into even softer and more pliable jellies.
Super-soft and flexible
Appealing translucent jelly-like appearance
Use with both water-based and oil-based lubes.
Comes in a variety of colors
Porous, thus less hygienic
Difficult to clean
Probably contain phthalates
Distinct rubbery odor
Silicone — a non-latex product that come in two varieties — firm and soft.
Durable and long lasting
Easy to maintain
You can sterilize silicone toys by boiling them
They're bleachable
Dishwasher safe
More realistic feel
Retains body heat
Comes in a variety of colors
Less of an odor
More expensive
Use only water-based lubes
Stainless Steel —it is smooth, hard and a thing of beauty.
Super-durable and long lasting
Easy to maintain
You can sterilize Stainless Steel toys by boiling them
Dishwasher safe
Much heftier weight
No unpleasant odor
Can be warmed or chilled
Use with both water-based and oil-based lubes.
More expensive
Hard and inflexible
Pyrex Glass — a hard dense glass that will not shatter or splinter. A work of art.
Super-durable, long lasting
Easy to maintain
You can sterilize Pyrex toys by boiling them
Dishwasher safe
Hefty weight
No unpleasant odor
Can be warmed or chilled
Use with both water-based and oil-based lubes.
More expensive
Hard and inflexible
New Supersoft — a new material that's has the closest feel to real-life skin. It can be both soft and rigid.
Less expensive
Great texture
Very porous
Less hygienic
Always use with a condom
Use only both water-based lubes.
Difficult to clean
Distinct rubbery odor
Rubber — An old standard!
Durable, very long lasting
Use with both water-based and oil-based lubes.
Comes in a vast array of colors
Very porous, less hygienic
Difficult to clean
Distinct rubbery odor
— Next choose Special Features.
Once you've decided on the material you want, you can customize your butt plug with special features like:
- Bendable
- Inflatable
- Multi speed vibrating
- Suction cup
— Next choose Texture.
Latex, silicone and rubber butt plugs come in an array of textures. Which one of these buggers will tickles your fancy?
Good luck.


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(10) The Hunger Games - I thought this was faithful enough to the book, while understanding that you can't put everything on the page on the screen. The best thing about the movie is the main character, wonderfully played by Jennifer Lawrence. Woody Harrelson is also very good.
(9) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey- Not as good a movie as any of the LOTR movies, but it is of admittedly lighter material. Martin Freeman is well-cast as Bilbo and I think Peter Jackson does a good job of capturing the humor and roughness of the dwarves. We saw this in the high-frame-rate 3D and it was an interesting experience ... almost hyper-real.
(8) The Dark Knight Rises - The previous film, with Heath Ledger, is probably better. But this one, has plenty of acting talent, most notably Marion Cotillard and Tom Hardy. I think it wraps up the trilogy well. The plot twist is well-done.
(7) Looper - I'm a sucker for time-travel movies because of the way they twist your noodle. Causality, timelines, the nature of existence ... all good stuff. This stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt (also of Dark Knight) and Bruce Willis and the always stunning Emily Blunt.
(6) Prometheus - A flawed movie. But also beautifully shot. It succeeds when director Ridley Scott lets the scenes breathe and show off the vastness and loneliness of space. A good cast highlighted by Noomi Rapace (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) and Michael Fassbender as a truly creepy robot. I will forgive more in sci-fi movies because they frequently delve into bigger themes. In this case - where do we come from and why are we here.
(5) The Avengers - Director Joss Whedon makes a movie that works because of his trademark dialogue and humor and a plot that allows each of the characters to develop. Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk is an improvement over the previous actors who have been in that role but the true standout is Tom Hiddleston as Loki. Because of his wonderful British charm, you can't help but root for the villain.
(4) Skyfall - This is the best of the new Bond films. An origins movie of sorts, delving into a bit of 007's past. The cinematography by my all-time fave Roger Deakins is incredible. Director Sam Mendes (American Beauty) deftly weaves nods to the past Bond films into a new narrative that sets up well for future films.
(3) Argo - A deserving Best Picture Oscar for a an entertaining movie. Ben Affleck continues to show that he will be a director worth following in the future.
(2) Lincoln - If there is a better actor working today than Daniel Day-Lewis, I'd be amazed. He so completely immerses himself in every role that you can't imagine another person playing that role. I was most impressed with the script of this movie and how it made the minutiae of political wheeling and dealing into suspenseful (and funny) theater.
Honorable Mention: Wreck-It Ralph, Bobby Fischer Against the World, Frankenweenie, The Muppets, The Master, Room 237, Lorax
My 2013 list will be up by Wednesday.


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Baishinshi Kasaya Knife Left / 12mm (0.5")
Product Code: D-BS-953-012L
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Blade steel: Yasuki white steel
Blade width: 12mm (0.5")
Overall length: 8.75"
This knife was originally used by Japanese umbrella makers to shape the frame of an umbrella. (Kasaya = umbrella store in Japanese). Now it is used for general woodworking and detailed crafting. These knives are beveled on one side only.
Baishinshi is a brand produced by a blacksmithing family who has been forging carving knives and chisels for more than 250 years. Currently the 7th generation took over as "Baishinshi Kunimitsu", the family blacksmith name.
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