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|2012-12-19, 21:46
|Link #6721
Ass connoisseur
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Florida
Age: 32
On a side note, it's so much better to focus and discuss the things you do like, rather than what you don't. Unless you're trying to be a critic.
|2012-12-19, 21:59
|Link #6723
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
They don't want the silver cross specifically, but the carrier of the Zero genome, which Thoma has. Curren leaves him alone for now, believing that they will have another chance have him join them. Right now, she sends him messages with the latest on this gathering she wants him to come to. This has all been brought up before by others.
Also, on another matter, I don't think we should count this current confratation a second SS6 vs. Huckebein. Curren, Veyron and Sonica only came to either eliminate or capture Hardis, but he later proved to be a formidable opponent for them. They knew they had only a limited amount of time before being detected. Now that they have, they need to retreat because they don't want to seriously injure any of SS6 because of Thoma. Of course, SS6 won't let them leave, so some conflict will insure, just that they are fighting to get out than defeat enemies.
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|2012-12-19, 22:10
|Link #6724
See, when you kill people, their friends and family get really upset, and want to kill you back. This can become a problem in places, like say, the US in a place like Iraq. You need to stop a gathering mob, but if you resort to lethal force, it will just make the problem worse. You just want to injure or scare them off, because then it is MUCH less likely the friends and family will want to kill you.
Curren knows this, although the Hucks don't do it for altrusim, but because if they start killing TSAB personnel, they know the Bureau will come down on them hard. Right now, it's just Hayate and RF6. And with some threats and bluster, she may just get them off her back.
They DO kill other people, though, in the course of their work (and when the virus compels them to, although those conditions are still shrouded in a bit of mystery). But considering they are mercenaries, that is just what they do. There are most likely thousands of people out there at the edge of Bureau space, or beyond it, engaging in lawless murdering. The Bureau isn't a peacekeeping operation; their primary duty is securing lost logia. Hell, Orussia is in a bloody civil war inside Bureau space, and the Bureau does nothing about it. So, killing other people isn't as big of a deal.
So you get it now? I really don't know how much straighter I can make this. Everyone here knows this, so it's really only you that doesn't. Continuing to try and argue this point will either let people know you are a troll, or that you just don't want to learn. I don't really think you want to be either. Either way, it will decrease their willingness to talk to you or consider any points you may make.
And if you'd learn to accept that, then I think you'd make a fine poster here. And wouldn't you rather have that?
|2012-12-19, 22:15
|Link #6725
Manus ad Ferrum
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Costa Rica
Age: 27
But that makes the story all the weakest. The main villains don't want to hurt the heroes, they assume with bad and bland emails will make a guy turn on his family and friends and let the treasure go for fear that, maybe all the other will chase them.
No, it's still inconsistent. At first was to get the Silver Cross, then was to get Thoma and now is to get revenge on Hardis who happens to have superpowers because why the fuck no? Did they didn't test him when he was send in to prison for weapons or any kind of magic? How they could miss that?
I do get what you mean about "not wanting the TSAB to chase them" but I just don't buy it, because is a weak and lame excuse for them to just not finish the good guys and makes the good guys look like they can't even put their way up to the bad guys without plot convenience help. And that is not my liking. Every single time I just see the Huckebein being so powerful and mighty when we only see SD6 failing and missing details: like getting Hardis and the Grendels in to jail but not being able to check they put weapons and cloths up in their ass to break out. The Huckenein did change their minds in several episodes and even act completely opposite to the previous ones. Cypha happily says "yes I kill every single man woman and child on that village" and then Arnage is "How terrible, you kill them all", how is that being consisting? and they already kill officers for that matter
|2012-12-19, 22:22
|Link #6726
Left for TFF
Cypha going "I killed everyone" and Arnage going "how horrible, you killed them all" isn't inconsistent at all.
They're not the same person after all.
Just because they have no problem killing doesn't mean that they have to like it.
To be fair, Sansker, name one season of Nanoha where the main bad guy wanted to hurt the good guys.
S1 - Precia just wanted the Jewel Seeds to get to Al Hazard, Fate just wanted to get her mother's approval. Fate even gave Nanoha several chances to walk away.
A's - The Wolkenritter were trying to collect pages for the Book of Darkness, because it was all they knew how to do to help Hayate, even then, they didn't want to hurt Nanoha or Fate.
StrikerS - Scagiletti, after attacking in episode 17, only did so to get Vivio, and even flat out said "we won't attack anyone who's trying to retreat". Now, about the cradle in the sky, yeah, that probably would have allowed him to do a lot.
ViVid - Einhart, when she was the main antagonist (for 2-3 chapters), just beat Nove and Vivio up in a fight and that was it. (then she became a good guy)
So, really, the Hucks not hurting the good guys in Force (other than Signum in the hospital and Hayate probably needing stitches in her side) permanently just goes along with what's been established in the series.
|2012-12-19, 22:32
|Link #6727
|2012-12-19, 22:47
|Link #6728
Manus ad Ferrum
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Costa Rica
Age: 27
Ok, not the same person, but yes the same group and they did wanted to stop the fake Hückebein so I still say, this is my point: they seem to care or not without a wimp. What I am saying is that the excuse of "not killing because it might set things worse" is old and not really worth it. Is an old excuse and is bad here as in any other place were it has been use for that reason. And no matter how many times you say is right, is not going to feel right for me. What you don't get is that I am just sharing my thoughts on the matter.
Yes, I know that Nanya, but there has been always something else that actually force the character in to an intense battle. Here the bad guys aren't even going to try and just run all the time: why? They can't hurt SD6 members so they can't fight them for real. The first two seasons get away with it because the main antagonist were good nature people force to fight the main heroine because of some special circumstance. StrikerS didn't get away with it when Quattro just says they are going to kill a lot of people and who the hell care, and since they already kill TSAB officers in the past Jail's actions with that "no to attack" are being inconsistent with his main goal of get rid of the TSAB and just be left alone to do things. It was stupid there and didn't make sense.
The same here. The Hückebein already kill officers and innocent people but they don't want to kill the SD6 even when they could and get Thoma back? Why not? Oh, yes, because the manga will be too short. That is how I feel it, a cheap excuse that isn't a real plot setting but just something to prevent the series from ending that fast.
And no is not the same as the first season. Fate wasn't a murder, she was a small child. So she didn't want to kill, because she never kill in the past. And yes mage can hide thinks but don't you think an organization that always holds mage prisoners will have ways to prevent them from doing that? I mean otherwise they will all go when the idiots just leaves them alone. So yes, kind of plot convenience here.
And yes, they can have more than one goal. Of course, but why then they just go so random about it. First the Silver Cross, but then they are like "nah, maybe later" why didn't they kill Hardis and then go to get the Silver Cross if they don't need it to kill the guy as far as they know? Is this that holds me from getting on to the story. But is my take on it. We have mass murders being afraid to kill or even showing remorse here and not caring there. Then we have the elite unit of mages being both the best of the best and the large group of idiots the world have ever seen, when they let mages go in jail without check them and just assume it will be fine.
Guys, I think we are going nowhere with this. I don't want this to end bad, so I am just going to share something more right here: I don't like the series and you do. That is perfect. You can keep it, and I hope you guys enjoy what comes out and maybe it might recover my interest, who knows? But I will also point how do I feel and maybe I am looking on this as what I wanted to see and not what it really is. I did try to take it on its own merits but to be fair the story has already being done, there are several things that I think are flaws and excuses made as quick cover ups and the characters aren't likeable to me. That is it. You guys of course think different and I don't think that is a reason why we should get matters in to a discussion. Let's just share our feelings on it and maybe point out what do we see as bad and good about it. Not trying to convince the other but rather to see how things can be seen from another point of view.
|2012-12-19, 22:53
|Link #6729
Goat Herder
Join Date: Jun 2008
Age: 31
Concerning the Huckebein's unwillingness to actively hurt/kill SS6 members, their reasons for doing so isn't some moral quandry--they haven't got a problem fighting them if they have to; DeVille didn't have an issue trying to backstab Nanoha.
Their unwillingness is simply a matter of pragmatism. Not a peacekeeping force, sure, but the Bureau is very much like a police force. And the police are very much like hornets--kill one and you've accomplished in severely pissing off the rest. The Huckebein could very easily wipe out Hayate and crew if they absolutely had to.
But they know that if they did, the whole of the Bureau would come down upon them. And given how effective the Bureau was in StrikerS (brought down an invincible weapon that had literally ended the bloodiest war in Bureau history), the Huckebein would be crushed in very short order. And they don't want that.
|2012-12-19, 23:05
|Link #6730
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
|2012-12-19, 23:07
|Link #6731
Manus ad Ferrum
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Costa Rica
Age: 27
Yes those are valuable arguments but I say doesn't hold up to the evidence. And they have been said that the Hückebein and the SD6 can live together in peace, so they are trying to make peace with them? If that is the case why they don't offer a deal the good guys can agree? I mean they keep acting like "yeah we are such a big deal and we don't want to hurt you so go away" when that approach only seems to get the good guys more and more determinate on chasing them, so showing up and scare them didn't work, what the Hückebein do? Keep showing up and scare them and even send more e-mails to Thoma, because that has been working, right?
Yeah, not that much. And the TSAB feels like a bunch of really ineffective mages to be honest. They could not hold the Cradle if wasn't for the Section Six and without them I don't think there is a single people on the TSAB that can stop the Hückebein. They will kill the Three Aces, their best mages, what they are going to send now. Yunno? I don't think so. Again the story gives cover ups like this and feels force with the tone the series try to apply here, a more serious treat with actual villains that kill and do what they need to do to get the job done. Even killing officers and, I insist on this, the Hückebein already did that.
And if Hardis had one of those, won't the SD6 notice it and then put a heavy guard or at least keep it close so doesn't happen the same that happen with the Grendels?
|2012-12-19, 23:10
|Link #6732
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
^Agree with the cradle statement. I'm surprised they won that battle.
Well Hardis has more experience and knowledge of the Eclipse than Thoma. It is not surprising if he can modify his "bracelet" to look like something normal or hide its energy signature to sensors.
|2012-12-19, 23:10
|Link #6733
And you're also ignoring their final fight, where Fate's scythe nearly took Nanoha's head off, and then she opened up a can of Phalanx Shift on Nanoha, realizing that she couldn't hold back if she wanted to win. Even if she didn't kill, she still could have severely injured Nanoha.
And if you still have difficultly believing Fate was okay with killing, the Movie Manga showed her outright killing the the jewel seed kitten. The thing was dead at her feet, blood pooling around it and flowing down the stairs.
Need I go on? Because I have more.
This is all in the manga, by the way. Which everyone here knows. Except you.
And yet, you somehow think that killing cops would be the smart thing to do.
I, myself, have a few issues with the series. Our problem was only in pointing out how you were incorrect on several of your assertions.
Edit: With regards to the Cradle, the Bureau was able to destroy it. The only issue was getting their ships there in time. And even if the Cradle did reach orbit, Yuuno only said it might be a match for the fleet; not that it would win hands down. I figure if the Cradle reached orbit, Chrono might have lost some, or even most, of his fleet. But they would have destroyed the Cradle. Pretty much all they needed was an arc-en-ciel shot at worst. The time limit was the fact that, once it reached orbit, it could easily annihilate people on the surface. Jail was aiming for hostages. So, if you ask why the Hucks don't just kill Bureau people? Well, you might want to ask Jail how well that worked for him. As soon as he launched that cradle, he got the entire fleet on his ass.
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|2012-12-19, 23:12
|Link #6734
Goat Herder
Join Date: Jun 2008
Age: 31
But the thing is, even though it was out of left field, the Bureau was still effective in shutting down the plot and destroying the Cradle before it could be effectively used.
|2012-12-19, 23:18
|Link #6735
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Alright, Kaijo, no need to be sarcastic and attack him. Sansker has proven to be just discussing his concerns about the manga.
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|2012-12-19, 23:36
|Link #6736
When someone comes into the thread with the state desire of wanting to discuss and understand, and yet spends the entirety of it not listening to what is being stated, a valid form of argument is to show how the person's own actions relate to their arguments.
And I pointed out the Bureau could handle the Cradle, RF6 or no. The only issue is the casualties they'd take. Jail only wanted it to hold Mid-Childa hostage, so he could conduct his experiments in peace.
|2012-12-19, 23:53
|Link #6737
Manus ad Ferrum
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Costa Rica
Age: 27
I might be incorrect on some issues, ok, but when I start to give away my opinion on it, you were proclaiming that I am just a troll or an idiot. You already call me a terrible possible writer and a terrible strategist only because I don't agree with how you see it and you assume that is the only logical path and way to proceed. I try to explain myself but every time I try I had to go back and explain more and the idea lost itself. Yes, I know about StrikerS but you also keep bringing it up, so I just go with it, sorry.
I don't get problems if we go on matters of facts, but you are taking matters of opinion as facts and saying they are like this because you say they are like this, and I already tell you this is my take on the subject. I am just trying to explain why I think that way, I am not saying you should think like me. That what I call expressing an opinion. We are trying to force our opinion on others, I did at first, and you do it now.
Hey, look at this. You say let's make the Hückebein family kill the SD6. Ok, and you tell me the TSAB sends the ships and kills them. But they already discover how to made more Eclipse and they unleashed on the mages troopers and start to create an epidemic of the virus and they the fleet has to stop that and the Hückebein get away. That could happen as well. Why? Because is takes on what might happen that you and I have no way to know what could happen as well. Why? Because is takes on what might happen that you and I have nothing to really back it up because is our take on the matter.
Later on you say, Nanoha might die. Yes? And what makes you think Fate didn't knew Yunno were there to catch her or that she would if he wasn't there. That is right, is your take on the matter, so mine is also valid because it could be as well. And the same goes for the rest. How can we know Fate did try to kill Nanoha? I could assume she was skill enough to just make sure she was hurt. I mean for that reasons we assume Cypha did knew cutting Signum in half, smashing her on the ground and then throwing a sword on her stomach won't kill her, I mean that is just a minor injury, right? I mean is not like she was trying to kill her, right? Because that will be a very bad strategy according to you, Kaijo. So… what is up with that?
Also, killing a cat, and killing a person isn't the same. For that reason, why she didn't kill Jail in StrikerS? Yes, I know, but we are talking about Fate who doesn't come out that much on Force, so I need to bring things from previous seasons. And the thing about the Hückebein getting Thoma without fighting. I mean, ok, the guy does seem idiot enough to fall for a simple trick and join them but is a bit of a risk to take with one of the important things like the cero factor and the Silver Cross.
Back to the Hückebein fighting Harids. So they didn't know until they attack Vandin… so why they attack there? Because off camera they were thinking something wasn't right. That is ok, but seems to be just confusing. IF this is just the beginning why you guys didn't wait and let us see the signs they were being use and betray before we just go there. Well maybe Thoma did give that away when he told them about the duo of the blade and the book that wasn't Curren or Veyron, so I guess there I can't really argue but is a little vague and doesn't seem to be taken serious for them. There I just say, well done but a little underplay.
Yeah, you know, there is a movie call The Dark Knight were a criminal kill a lot of cops and they decide to turn on Batman instead of the killer, Joker. Seems isn't such a bad idea, and if you consider they have superpowers and are immune to the magic might as well serve as a better distraction and a treath that they might release Eclipse on a populated city. So yes, it can be also consider a strategy here, isn't just something idiotic to me. But what do I know. Again, my take on the matter that isn't the same as yours.
And I do know they seal magic. They say it with Lutecia and the limiters can be easy set to not allow magic at all. But then again, if they know Hardis might be related to the Eclipse, why they didn't check his blood and make some tests? Here is a special elite unit, not the guard of the mall. So could be done. Maybe Hardis was able to hide it, I don't know. I will admit that is something that I can give away. The one with the Grendels I won't because they already knew they were not mage so there is no excuse for not putting a better security on them. Yeah they stop the Grendel but after they cause damage for who knows how much and maybe risk the life of the guards there.
And that is it. MY take on the subject. You have your own version and I have mine, and look how different they are. I can't go around assuming my take on it is the right one because is not a matter of being right or wrong is a matter of opinion.
|2012-12-20, 01:12
|Link #6738
The Flame Crussader
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|2012-12-20, 01:34
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The Flame Crussader
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BRIDPORT — Vermont State Police are investigating another firearm-related incident in the Swinton Road neighborhood of Bridport, though fortunately this time no one was injured.
In this latest case, reported on Aug. 8, Swinton Road resident Rick Scott found a bullet lodged in the second-floor office of his home. Scott told police he suspected the bullet might have come from a coyote hunter who witnesses said drove into the area that day in a green Subaru station wagon and allegedly fired several shots in the direction of the residence.
The incident is bringing back some bad memories for Peter Damone, who two years ago was struck in the left arm and face by a .45-caliber round while standing on his Swinton Road porch. An investigation revealed the round was likely fired by a neighbor target practicing around a half a mile away. The neighbor subsequently accepted a plea deal in connection with the accidental shooting.
Damone thought he had seen the last of accidental gunfire in his neighborhood. But now he has seen his neighbor have a close call with a bullet.
"Once is enough," Damone said during a phone interview on Friday.
Damone said he was told by VSP and Vermont Fish & Game officials that there was little they could do except stress that hunters must shoot safely and responsibly. There is no off-season for coyote shooting. Hunters have been targeting coyotes of late as their numbers have been increasing — to the detriment of the deer herd, some hunters believe.
"They have got to do something to protect people and their kids," Damone said of authorities.
Scott voices serious concerns about the incident.
"I am a member of the National Rifle Association, a supporter of the Second Amendment and I own and shoot guns," Scott said. "Incidents like this and the tragedy that befell my neighbor not that long ago, cause me to reconsider my position, people that won't refrain from reckless behavior should not be allowed to possess lethal weapons. How do you impose that restriction without impacting the civil liberties of responsible gun owners?
"One of the first and most important things that people are taught in the Vermont hunter safety course is 'Know what's beyond your target.' If you see clear sky, or a building — don't take the shot," he added. "While I'm thankful no one was injured or worse, that doesn't diminish the severity of the act. I'm thankful that that the state police and Vermont Fish & Wildlife are continuing to pursue this."
Anyone with information on the Aug. 8 incident in Bridport should call VSP at 388-4919.
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California Democrat Dianne Feinstein gave an interesting answer to Republican Senator Ted Cruz's question on the constitutionality of her gun grabber bill now before the Senate.
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"I've seen the bullets that implode," she said.
Imploding bullets?
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I must admit that I am one who has always looked at younger animals for adoption, but
this article certainly gives me a lot of food for thought.
Dog of the Day
Cat of the Day
Pet of the Day
I must admit that I am one who has always looked at younger animals for adoption, but
this article certainly gives me a lot of food for thought.
I've Been Boo'd
I've been Frosted
Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again.
Eleanor Roosevelt
It makes me think of Valerie and Dasher!
I've Been Frosted
That's a wonderful article, liz. Thanks so much for sharing it.
We're down to 4 cats from 6 a year ago. All of them are "seniors" - ages 9, 10, 11, 12. We've talked about what we might do when they are all gone - and decided if we are still here and able to care for a pet, we would adopt a senior cat. Over the years we've had our share of kittens - now it's time to love an older one
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wolfy ~ Fuzzbutt #3My little dog ~ a heartbeat at my feet
Sparky the Fuzzbutt - PT's DOTD 8/3/2010
RIP 2/28/1999~10/9/2012Myndi the Fuzzbutt - Mom's DOTD - Everyday
Ellie - Mom to the Fuzzbuttz
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1The clock of life is wound but once and no man has the power
To know just when the hands will stop - on what day, or what hour.
Now is the only time you have, so live it with a will -
Don't wait until tomorrow - the hands may then be still.
~~~~true author unknown~~~~
I am all for adopting a senior pet. But my BF thinks it's not a good idea. More vet costs and you wouldn't have it as long as a younger animal.
Well, we shall see what happens the next time I am ready to adopt. But that won't happen any time soon. The four I have now are fairly young. Zoee is the oldest at 8 1/2.
Our goal in life should be - to be as good a person as our dog thinks we are.
Thank you for the siggy, Michelle!
Cindy (Human) - Taz (RB Tabby) - Zoee (RB Australian Shepherd) - Paizly (Dilute Tortie) - Taggart (Aussie Mix) - Jax (Brown & White Tabby), - Zeplyn (Cattle Dog Mix)
My Poppaea (aka Princess Poppaea Sabina Eugenia) is more than 20 years old!
She keeps on plugging along..
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (19482015), Sourcery
This thread reminds me of Moosmom and her senior kitties, and of Yodee and Slick
Hello, Princess Poppaea Sabina Eugenia! You are looking very regal and wonderful!
I've been Boo'd ... right off the stage!
Aaahh, I have been defrosted! Thank you, Bonny and Asiel!
Brrrr, I've been Frosted! Thank you, Asiel and Pomtzu!
"That's the power of kittens (and puppies too, of course): They can reduce us to quivering masses of Jell-O in about two seconds flat and make us like it. Good thing they don't have opposable thumbs or they'd surely have taken over the world by now." -- Paul Lukas
"We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays." -- Persius, first century Roman poet
Cassie's Catster page: http://www.catster.com/cats/448678
When we adopted Angel there were 2 beagles in the shelter, George and Gracie, who were in their teens.
They were such sweethearts, but a house with 2 young children isn't he place for them.
I asked about them when I went to drop off some things for the shelter, and they had been adopted. An elderly gentleman (gentleman in every sense of the word, at least relating to pets!) visits the shelter on occasion, and if they have senior pets for adoption and he has room, he adopts them to make sure their time left is spent in a loving home.
The one eyed man in the kingdom of the blind wasn't king, he was stoned for seeing light.
I honestly have turned a shoulder to it before. One reason, my parents refused to adopt a dog older than 3 at the time we got Mikey because they didn't want to deal with the heart break. But in the future I sure wouldn't mind giving some deserving seniors a home for their golden years.
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (19482015), Sourcery
My first kitty who is now at the Bridge was only about 6-7 weeks old when I adopted her. I knew that my next kitty would not be a kitten, I wanted an older cat. Autumn was 3 yrs. old when I adopted her. They didn't have many older cats at this no-kill shelter.
I have always believed in Senior Cats having a good home. I do wish people would adopt them, they deserve a home with people who love them as much as the kittens.
"Happy is the home with at least one cat" - Italian Proverb
Every life should have nine cats. Anonymous
"I've been frosted."
I have the biggest soft spot for senior pets. My roommate and I have already decided that when we are done moving and know we'll have a calm home (aka after Towser has gotten a tad older) we would love to adopt an older dog just so it can live out its days in a comfortable, loving home. Before I got Towser my original plan was to adopt a senior dog, but I know Towser was meant to be. As much as I would love to adopt a senior cat, I don't think we could easily integrate one into our family with the cats we have now... plus we are at our limit with a 5 cat household!
The Minions:
{The Dog: Towser & Raiden} {The Cats: Khaith, Martha, Adelaide, Snowball, & Floki} {The Bird: Gir}
We've adopted several senior animals. Long time members will recall Pirate, who was at least 12 when she got here, probably older. We've adopted cats up to 16 years old. My last kitten is 12 & the last real young puppy was Earle, who would have been 14 this year. Seniors are much easier to integrate into a pack! You do have to be prepared for some heartache, but there's no guarantee that a 6 week old puppy is going to get 14 years either! I've lost dogs who were as young as 4 to sudden illness. A friend lost a six month old puppy to a massive heart attack recently! I would take every one of my seniors again if I could! They were worth it.
I live with an aging zoo. All the dogs except Tehya are at least 12; all the cats are in double digits. The vet bills have not gone down even with decreasing numbers! The change has been fewer middle of night emergency calls due to fights or other youthful stupidity! Now I have more chronic conditions to manage. I hand out more than a dozen pills every day!
If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you must find the courage to live it.
--John Irving
I've taken a 7 yr old and one rescue we had was supposed to be about 6-7 yrs old but we now realize he was much older than that....the vet bills can be astronomical but as they age and develop ills but you're glad you were the one to make their last yrs happy and comfortable. Saying this I don't know if I could go through the pain of losing them so much faster that a young pup.
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Raymond Felton has cautioned if his right pinkie breaks again, he could be lost for the season. That's why the moments late in the third quarter were scarier than anything the red-hot Bucks did to the Knicks during Milwaukee's big first half Friday night.
During a scramble for a rebound with 1:14 left in the third quarter, Milwaukee's Samuel Dalembert kneed Felton in the hand. The Knicks' starting point guard, in his fourth game back, walked around the court, wincing, holding his pinkie.
Had it broken again?
"The thought crossed my mind for sure, with the pain,'' Felton said.
He played with a grimace for the rest of the quarter, then consulted with the Knicks training staff on the bench, iced the pinkie and sat for several ominous minutes.
Convincing the trainers he was OK, Felton returned with 8:10 left, hit two huge baskets down the stretch, defended with zeal and guided the Knicks to a come-from-behind 96-86 victory over the Bucks at the Garden.
Felton finished with 14 points and eight assists. Better yet, X-rays after the game showed no break, though he said it was still very "sore.''
"'I knew this day would come when I got hit on it really hard,'' Felton said. "It would be very painful. It's something I have to deal with. Once I got back in I knew it wasn't broken. It wasn't the same feeling when I came back and played versus the Lakers [on Dec. 25].''
The Knicks (29-15) trailed the Bucks — who had won eight of 12 games entering last night — by 12 points during a porously defended first half, but clamped down late, holding them to 13 fourth-quarter points. The tag-team backcourt of Felton and Iman Shumpert, who had been lax defensively, held down the Bucks guards of Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis, who shot a combined 2 of 7 in the final period.
The Knicks moved a half-game behind the Heat for first place in the East, and it means coach Mike Woodson still has a shot to coach the Eastern Conference All-Star Team.
"If we played like we did in the third and fourth quarter, we would have won this thing going away,'' Woodosn said.
The victory included the early third-quarter benching of the slumping Shumpert after 61 seconds after he committed another defensive breakdown, losing his man on a backdoor cut. As Shumpert got to the bench, he and Woodson exchanged heated words. Shumpert returned late in the third and played a solid fourth quarter, hitting three big shots, including a dagger 3-pointer that put the Knicks up 92-81 with 3:09 left.
Shumpert scored all seven of his points in the fourth.
"When I pulled him, he didn't seem like he had much energy in the fourth quarter,'' said Woodson, who has been critical of Shumpert of late. "He was big in the fourth, making plays. It was kind of nice to see.''
Tyson Chandler added nine points and 20 rebounds and Carmelo Anthony had 25 points despite a poor 7 of 22 ledger. He had six assists but also seven turnovers. Amar'e Stoudemire added 17 points and seven boards.
Woodson said Felton may have to play in that sort of fear all season. But Felton said he believes after the All-Star break, he won't use his big pad protecting the pinkie that he broke on Christmas.
"I got a pad on it,'' Felton said. "If it didn't have the pad, I might've broken it. Luckily I had a pad on it and it's just a lot of pain. It still hurts right now.''
Felton immediately ignited the Knicks on his return to the game. During the game-sealing run, Felton engineered a fastbreak and fed Chandler for an alley-oop dunk and an 82-75 lead with 6:45 left. He then hit a right-corner 3-pointer and scored on a drive.
"He's a warrior,'' Chandler said. "He hasn't missed a lot of games in his career. He's a very durable player.''
The Knicks fell behind 12 points in the second quarter, drawing boos after Felton sent a pass over Jason Kidd's head and out of bounds. The Bucks led 53-47 at halftime, shooting 47 percent and drilling 6 of 13 3-pointers. Ersan Ilyasova, the guy former Scott Skiles wouldn't start, leading to his recent exit, made 7 of 8 shots for 16 points.
"We buckled down and made our adjustments,'' Anthony said.


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batty54 wrote:ScottyD'sdad wrote:Joe Malinowski wrote:Well I see a mention of Atkins donuts so it looks like I will be there. Maybe I can get the moth balls off of batty54 and drag him along
You probably need to hit batty54, with a bat, and throw him in the truck bed, to get him there. Maybe I don't leave him any donuts, so he won't come. I'll try to save him one, but it won't be easy! Ed
If I come with Joe I will be holding the donuts
Carl, is that a good thing, or a bad thing? Ed


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Inner Products of Vector Fields
Now that we can define the inner product of two vectors using a metric , we want to generalize this to apply to vector fields.
This should be pretty straightforward: if and are vector fields on an open region it gives us vectors and at each . We can hit these pairs with to get , which is a real number. Since we get such a number at each point , this gives us a function .
That this is a bilinear function is clear. In fact we've already implied this fact when saying that is a tensor field. But in what sense is it an inner product? It's symmetric, since each is, and positive definite as well. To be more explicit: with equality if and only if is the zero vector in . Thus the function always takes on nonneative values, is zero exactly where is, and is the zero function if and only if is the zero vector field.
What about nondegeneracy? This is a little trickier. Given a nonzero vector field, we can find some point where is nonzero, and we know that there is some such that . In fact, we can find some region around where is everywhere nonzero, and for each point we can find a such that . The question is: can we do this in such a way that is a smooth vector field?
The trick is to pick some coordinate map on , shrinking the region if necessary. Then there must be some such that
because otherwise would be degenerate. Now we get a smooth function near :
which is nonzero at , and so must be nonzero in some neighborhood of . Letting be this coordinate vector field gives us a vector field that when paired with using gives a smooth function that is not identically zero. Thus is also nonzero, and is worthy of the title "inner product" on the module of vector fields over the ring of smooth functions .
Notice that we haven't used the fact that the are positive-definite except in the proof that is, which means that if is merely pseudo-Riemannian then is still symmetric and nondegenerate, so it's still sort of like an inner product, like an symmetric, nondegenerate, but indefinite form is still sort of like an inner product.
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Children's Oral Health
The Children's Oral Health Program is part of the Family, Maternal and Child Health (FMCH) Programs in Contra Costa Health Services. It was founded in 1977 to provide preventive dental services to children in low-income areas of the county. The program works in collaboration with schools, preschools and community partners to increase access to oral health services, by linking families with no- or low-cost resources.
Preventive Oral Health Services in Schools
The Children's Oral Health Program offers a variety of services to elementary schools and preschools that meet the Children's Oral Health Program's criteria for participation. All services are provided free of charge and are performed by licensed staff.
- Oral Health Education - Children learn the proper way to brush their teeth, how cavities can be prevented, and how good nutrition helps keep their teeth healthy.
- Dental Screenings - Program staff perform visual screenings to check the health of children's mouths. Parents receive Dental Health Report Cards with our recommendations.
The Basic Screening Survey (BSS) developed by the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) is utilized for the dental screening. The BSS is not a thorough clinical examination and does not involve making a clinical diagnosis that results in a treatment plan. The screening is intended to identify gross dental decay or oral lesions.
- Dental Sealants - Children in third through sixth grade are examined to determine if they need sealants. Sealants are place on the chewing surfaces, or pits and fissures, of the permanent molars. Sealants are plastic coatings that make it difficult for plaque to adhere to grooves of these teeth, reducing the risk of developing caries for several years.
- Fluoride Varnish - Children that receive dental sealants also receive Fluoride Varnish. A topical application is painted on the smooth surfaces of the teeth.
The purpose of applying fluoride varnish is to retard, arrest and reverse the process of cavity formation. The Program follows the guidelines established by the Association of State and Territorial Directors' Fluoride Committee and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Kindergarten Exams - Lack of access to dental care is a problem for many California children. Children in pain are unable to concentrate and learn in school. The kindergarten dental checkup requirement mandated by State Law (AB1433) requires that children entering public school for the first time, in kindergarten or first grade must have a dental check up by May 31 of the first school year. is now optional While this program is now optional, the Children's Oral Health Program can assist in referring you to a dental care provider who may be able to assist you with getting your child a dental check up.
Program staff work closely with school nurses to provide Kindergarten exams in WCCUSD.
Dental Clinics in Contra Costa County
There are four county dental clinics and three community clinics in Contra Costa that provide free or low-cost dental services to eligible families.
- See Dental Clinics in Contra Costa County.
Denti-Cal Providers
List of dentists in Contra Costa County that accept Denti-Cal:
- Central County
- West County
- East County
Please Note: This list is only updated twice per year. Some dental practices may have changed their criteria for accepting new patients, times of operation and services. Please call the dental practice and confirm that the information is correct before you make an appointment.
Local Links
- La Clinica Monument
- La Clinica Pittsburg
- Brookside Community Health Center
- Community Health Indicators for Contra Costa County 2010—Children's Oral Health
National Professional Associations
- American Dental Association
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Oral Health
General Oral Health Information
- Ronald McDonald House Charities — Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
- Maternal and Child Health Knowledge Path: Oral Health and Children and Adolescents
- National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
- Oral Health America
- Children's Dental Health Project
For more information
Children's Oral Health Program
597 Center Avenue, Suite 365
Martinez, CA 94553
925-313-6954 fax


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The EKOCYCLE movement is here.
Beats by Dr. Dre EKOCYCLE Headphone available now.
The Levi's® brand, MCM, RVCA and Case-Mate® Join Anchor Partners Beats by Dr. Dre® and New Era® to Produce Products Made in Part from Recycled Materials
ATLANTA, OCTOBER 25, 2012: – Global music artist and producer will.i.am and The Coca-Cola Company announced last night at a private launch event that the Levi's® brand, MCM, RVCA and Case-Mate® will be joining anchor partners, Beats by Dr. Dre® and New Era® as the newest members of the EKOCYCLE™ social movement.
The EKOCYCLE brand initiative was developed to educate consumers about everyday recycling choices and empower their purchasing decisions as part of a social change movement. The initiative supports recycling by helping consumers recognize that items they consider waste today may be a part of a lifestyle product they can use tomorrow. With a dedication to supporting a more sustainable environment, the EKOCYCLE movement is committed to identifying products, such as assorted plastic bottles and aluminum cans that can be repurposed into recycled content for fashion-forward lifestyle products through the help of some of the industry's hottest trend-setters.
The following products will roll out to consumers from companies that answered the call to produce new goods made in part from recycled materials:
• Limited edition Levi's® 501® Waste>Less™ jean –Made with an average of eight recycled assorted plastic bottles per pair of jeans, Levi's® Waste>Less™ 501® jeans will be available in April 2013 for $128 with global distribution via Levi's® retail doors and online at levi.com.
• Beats by Dr. Dre® EKOCYCLE™ headphones – Beats StudioTM headphones are precision engineered to reveal the full sonic range of music. Through EKOCYCLE™, Beats® delivers exceptional sound using materials that would have otherwise been wasted. Together EKOCYCLE™ and Beats® deliver an inspiring sound experience. The EKOCYCLE™ Studio Headphone contains 31 percent recycled material, using three assorted recycled PET plastic bottles and is now available online at Beatsbydre.com and global e-tailers. The headphones are priced at $349.95.
• Case-Mate® Barely There Case – Now available at Best Buy stores in the United States and on www.bestbuy.com/casemate, the EKOCYCLE™ Barely There case extends the life of plastic beyond the landfill. Molded from a 100 percent recycled PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate), a translucent, glossy finish showcases more of your smartphone. Its ultra-lightweight, minimalist design delivers a stylish profile, while the EKOCYCLE logo is debossed for a sleek and modern look. The case retails for $35.
• New Era® caps –The EKOCYCLE™ Cap Collection features two caps – a 59FIFTY® fitted and a 9FIFTY ™ Strapback. Both are made with a recycled fabric that consists of a traditional polyester fabric and a recycled plastic. Caps retail for $30-45.
Additional collaborations will be announced next year with iconic brand products ranging from everyday pieces to luxury items. The EKOCYCLE brand identifies a growing line of sustainably-minded products for purchase that are specifically designed to take recycling awareness to the next level while responding to consumers' evolving lifestyle choices with aspirational, yet attainable products made in part from recycled materials.
"Waste is only waste if we waste it,‖ said will.i.am. "We need to value the things we consume and become a more sustainable society that is moving towards a world with zero waste." Through EKOCYCLE, consumers can learn about everyday recycling choices and empower their purchasing decisions as part of a social change movement."
The Coca-Cola Company will make a minimum $1 million financial commitment over the next five years to support additional recycling and community improvement organizations. This donation is in addition to, and separate from, the charitable commitments of 1 percent of operating profits made through The Coca-Cola Foundation.
"We are continuing the EKOCYCLE brand initiative to align with other well-known brands to educate individuals and communities about the importance of recycling and living a more sustainable lifestyle," said Bea Perez, vice president and chief sustainability officer, The Coca-Cola Company. "It is core to our business that we want to eliminate waste, and we want to shed a light on the journey we all need to take to drive these actions forward. Together with will.i.am, we are developing a brand around sustainability and creating a movement to get people engaged to be a part of something bigger than just what an individual can do. It's the 'me' and the 'we' coming together. That's EKOCYCLE."
Earth911®, host of the largest recycling directory in the U.S. with more than 1.5 million ways to recycle, will provide an interactive and searchable recycling directory for consumers accessible at EKOCYCLE.com.
On the evening of Oct. 24, will.i.am, The Coca-Cola Company and brand partner executives gathered in New York City to celebrate the EKOCYCLE brand launch. The event featured a build out that included sustainable materials throughout the space to offer an inside visual look at the EKOCYCLE story and process. In lieu of gift bags at the event, a donation was made to Keep New York City Beautiful. The funds will provide recycling bins for local parks.
In order to ensure the EKOCYCLE brand launch event had zero net greenhouse gas emissions, will.i.am and The Coca-Cola Company worked with The CarbonNeutral Company to offset the emissions produced from the event. The event was certified CarbonNeutral® in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol and will utilize carbon credits from a Brazilian project which uses agricultural waste to generate energy.
To learn more about the EKOCYCLE brand initiative visit EKOCYCLE.com


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Hi All,
This is my first post here, but something happened yesterday that I really wanted to share with all of you. I have been going out with this girl for a while and we are quite serious. She knows about my thing about wet shoes and boots, and privately has sometimes wet a pair of her shoes for me. Nothing in public though, unless you count jogging in rain or in wet woods for something.
Today however something happened, I just wish I would have been there to see it happen. She works as an assistant for a company surveying building sites, today they were looking at an area next to a lake. The land was newly claimed, so they had to take a boat ride to the area. They went to the site first thing in the morning and she had to go back to the office after this. Because she had a couple of meetings planned for the afternoon, she dressed "half-smart" in her own opinion, which is maybe a bit of an understatement. In any case she had these light than boots, thick pantyhose, a jeans skirt, white shirt and a black leather jacket on. I would say this is my favorite combination.
Anyway, after 10 AM I got a message with a picture from her, with text roughly "FUUUCCKK, I just fell in the water when getting off the boat!!!" In the picture her boots had turned from light brown to dark brown and her clothes were dripping water everywhere. I just about exploded when I saw the message.
However, I managed to keep myself calm and I asked her if she had any spare clothes in the car or in the office, when she answered I just about exploded again: "No, I have nothing with me in the car and I just brought everything home from the office. Can you bring me something, I REALLY have to be in the office in the afternoon". At this point I was 100 miles away and I texted back "Sorry, I can't." She just replied "Sigh, I'll have to try to make it home in between then".
3 hours later I got a message from her again, this time from the office. I guess she had not had time to go and get her clothes changed. This time I was on my way home already, and stepped on it when I got the message "Cancelled my meetings, but had to make a quick stop at the office. My boots still squelch every step I take and my clothes are very wet. Can't wait to get home for you to get the wet clothes off me."
When she came home she did very miserable after being soaked for the whole day, I was actually amazed how little her clothes had dried. Boots I could expect being soaking wet, they have a thin lining which kept the water in for a long time. I could make her a bit happier after a while and actually took a warm shower with her, she came in still wearing her clothes. Needless to say the clothes were not on her when the shower was over.
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Quote from: red. on May 14, 2006, 05:43:05 PMMaybe he could offer him a bologna sandwich.Free?
Maybe he could offer him a bologna sandwich.
Quote from: red. on May 14, 2006, 05:43:05 PMMaybe he could offer him a bologna sandwich.i don't get this one.
Well, for one thing there is a very large discrepancy in LSAT performance between, say, African Americans and Whites, and this (surely?) after accounting for schools, economic status, and the rest of it - hundreds of whites score above 170, for example, and only slightly more than a couple of handful of African Americans do so. Is the LSAT just a test or is it indicative of a sort-of educational readiness? I think that, with the exception of games, that it is the latter. So that the disparities in LSAT scores likely reflect differences in readiness - in the ability to understand arguments, to read text etc.There are causes for this that should probably be addressed at some point, and AA turns attention away from these causes, which is probably not a good thing. In fact, it's probably a really bad thing.Another thing that one notices is that it is a blunt instrument in an unusual way. It seems to me that candidates of international origin - Ethiopians, Ghanaians, Nigerians, W-Islanders - are the ones that benefit in the greatest numbers from race-based AA, especially at the higher-ranked schools - and it's not clear to me that they face - on average - quite the same, specifically "race-correlated" circumstances that African Americans do, either before or after law school. So you have a situation where future generations of African Americans are paying for a policy that is intended to redress institutional racism againt the present generation of African Americans, but it turns out that a significant plurality (maybe a majority?) of the beneficiaries are from another group altogether. It seems, in the aggregate and at the level of public policy, like a lose-lose proposition to me.Obviously, the response to this concern would be to say that there's no effective difference between the race-effect faced by an Ethiopian, Nigerian, Haitian and black American. Maybe, although I personally don't buy it.
I pretty much agree with everything you said here Red. I do have a comment to make with regard to the bolded part: within two or three generations the differences that separate these immigrants groups (with regard to the AA beneficiaries and not the group as a whole) from the African-American community will be lost. I may be wrong, but it would seem to me that whether they are the great-great-granchildren of slaves or the grandchildren of Nigerian immigrants, they will be equally motivated to further the interests of their community. I think the thrust of my point is that although the utilization of the perks of AA by immigrants may not lead to an entirely linear redress of institutional racism, barring mass repatriation, it acheives those limited aims.


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Mornings aren't everyone's cup of cold brew. They can be an abrupt awakening to peaceful slumber, especially when that dreaded alarm clock starts its intrusive yammering, and all you want is five more minutes!
Ugh. Even the most devout morning people aren't immune to the occasional case of the Mondays.
If you're not one to break out into song as you perkily greet the birds outside your window each morning (i.e. Cinderella, or Joey's neighbor on Friends), chances are a morning routine is one of the last things on your brain.
But you don't have to be a morning person to embrace a morning routine. Having some rituals each AM can set the tone for your entire day.
Here are eight things we've found to be essential in forming a morning ritual you'll actually look forward to.
Even more, a morning routine you'll stick to!
Use the night before to reflect on the tasks you need to do and the tasks you want to do. Make a list of all of those tasks, and then make two separate lists for those tasks, one for the needs, and one for the wants, prioritizing them in order of importance. This will lay the groundwork for your day, helping you stay organized, productive, and focused. Often times making a list alone will make you feel more productive.
Use the night before to prepare your lunch and get any items you'll need for the next day all together. Set out your gym clothes and work outfit for the next day, so you don't have to groggily navigate the frustrating "I don't know what to wear" dilemma come morning.
As you get into bed to bed at night, put your phone in another room (if you use it for your alarm, buy a $5 one at the store). This lessens the temptation of getting lost down the rabbit holes of Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or the like. Or even worse, checking your email. Try to do the same in the morning, so you stay on track and don't get distracted.
Many of us tell ourselves, "but I do my best work late at night." That's not imprinted in our DNA, that's a habit. And with a little work, going to be earlier and thus getting up earlier can become a habit too. But with better benefits. A good night's rest will help with your productivity the next day, not to mention you'll feel better overall.
Doing these three things will set your day up for success, inspire calm, focus and better health overall.
Setting to paper the whirling thoughts that run through our minds is one of the best ways to clear the mental clutter, release anxiety, and become more focused. It's a safe space to declare anything and everything that comes into your head and heart, and often the simple act of acknowledgement is enough to put you into problem solving mode rather than problem saving mode.
You don't need a fancy journal to start, a simple lined paper notebook will do. Commit to journaling three pages a day of whatever flows through your mind as you write, and try not to self edit. Just let it flow. Some days your entry might include lists, other times rants, and sometimes emotional releases you didn't even know existed. The key is to just keep writing.
There's been plenty of hype about mediation and there's a reason for it. It works. A simple 10 minute morning meditation helps reduce stress, clear your head, and silence those anxious thoughts and it's the secret daily habit for many of these outrageously successful people.
To get started, find a quiet and comfortable place in your home where you won't be bothered for 10 minutes. Then, don your headphones and try the guided app from Oprah & Deepak, or the popular Headspace app.
Nothing wakes you up quite like doing burpees at 6 am, but even walking the dog for 15 to 30 minutes starts your day on the right foot. Not only does exercise get your blood pumping, but it clears your head as well and encourages those endorphins to release, reducing stress and adding overall happiness to last all day long.
Choose an activity you have genuine interest in and is within your capability to complete. Remember, you don't have to become the next CrossFit contender to add the benefits of exercise to your life.
If you don't trust yourself to not hit snooze, move your phone or alarm far away enough from your bed that you have to stand up. You might be surprised, but getting up a mere 30 minutes early can make a huge impact.
There are three things that will help shape your whole day if you Spend that 30 minutes catching up on house work, meditating, going for a quick jog, or giving yourself a little more time to get ready in the morning. Doing any one of these things will allow you to start your day on the right foot, feeling good about yourself. Avoid getting lost on the Internet as soon as you wake up—it can wait.
Even if you're the type of person who loathes making the bed, incorporating this one small act as a regular part of your morning routine. It can set the tone for your entire day. Make this the very first thing you do in the morning, and see how awesome it will make you feel. It's a small accomplishment, but you'll feel accomplished nonetheless. Not to mention, its a an amazing way to start your day?
You've heard it a million times, but it's true what they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Instead of grabbing a banana on your way out the door or cramming down a protein bar while you navigate traffic, carve out just enough time to make yourself a good breakfast—you deserve it! Whether it's just yogurt and fruit, or scrambled eggs and avocado toast, it doesn't have to be fussy. All you need is 10 or 20 minutes to make it, eat it, and even enjoy it (sitting down, not trying to do 10 other things at once).
The bottom line is the only way a morning routine will stick is if it's yours. If you own it, you love it and you live it. The simple way to get started is make a list of those activities you'd like to accomplish first things in the morning, estimate the time it will take and estimate your new wake-up time. Then set your alarm and try it out.
Remember not to seek perfection but just enjoy the space. No morning will ever go perfectly as planned. So be willing to flow with whatever comes your way, yet diligent in waking up once your alarm rings.
If you want more specific help on creating a morning routine you will stick to, check out this article with a free download helping you to create your own morning routine.
Then make sure you head over to Instagram and Facebook and tag us @nourishedplanner #nourishedplanner with a picture of your own morning routine.


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Make it a great wait
Because most us are now accustomed to quick access and instant rewards, waiting is irritating. Not only do we wait in doctors' offices, we also wait in traffic and in bank and grocery lines. We anxiously wait to hear about job and housing opportunities and, as well, we wait for apologies and I love you's.
Yet, while we wait, shouldn't we be utilizing our time wisely? Studies show there is something valuable and productive we could be doing, — something that will help us, even physically. Believe it or not, this beneficial activity is prayer.…


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Design Review Board December 26, 2017 - Cancelled
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 has been cancelled
Regular meetings of the Design Review Board are held at 7:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at the Moraga Council Chambers and Community Meeting Room, 335 Rheem Boulevard. All meetings are open to the public and public comments are welcome.
When available, meeting detail information will be posted on this page. For more information about the Town of Moraga Design Review Board including agendas and minutes from past meetings, visit the Design Review Board page.
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text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - kuching, malaysia Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in kuching, malaysia Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Travel Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message schwaJoined: 18 Jan 2003Location: Yap Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:01 am Post subject: kuching, malaysia Looking for an easy, slightly offbeat, & warm getaway for a week in february. My preliminary research brings up Kuching (Sarawak, Borneo). Looks nice. Never been to Malaysia. Interests: nature, culture, a bit of beach, beer, & just about anything colorful & different. Seems like a decent base for some interesting day or overnight trips too. Might be rainy. Anyone been? Back to top lemakJoined: 02 Jan 2011 Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:35 am Post subject: Great city and region. Have been there a few times (albeit not for 8 or 9 years now). You're right about the day trips. Can check out the orang utans, head up the river into the jungle a bit. Bako National Park has some great and easy hikes, although loads of snakes, and if raining can get a little leechy - some of the most annoying monkeys on earth, too. Were you to have a couple of weeks Mulu Caves further north are brilliant. well worth the trip. It's a very Chinese part of Malaysia, not as much Indian influence as the peninsula, so unfortunately that awesome Indian food that Malaysia is famous for is a little harder to come by. I got a tattoo done here.... http://www.borneoheadhunter.com/main.php If you're interested/brave enough try the traditional way of tattooing, lol. Back to top alwaysbeclosing100Joined: 07 Feb 2009 Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject: re kota kinabalu is my suggestion.......it has the best night market in asia IMO Back to top schwaJoined: 18 Jan 2003Location: Yap Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:04 am Post subject: Re: re alwaysbeclosing100 wrote: kota kinabalu is my suggestion.......it has the best night market in asia IMO Have you been to both? Differences? Kuching looks pretty sweet the more I look into it. (Not big into shopping.) Back to top lemakJoined: 02 Jan 2011 Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:11 am Post subject: I personally didn't care for K.K. Granted I was there 10 years ago, but found it to be a largely get in, get out type of place. The tourist attractions all seemed to be 8~10 hours out of town, unlike Kuching where you could base yourself in the city and do day trips galore. Kuching has a kind of charming, colonial feel about it. Really feels like the Brits had considerable influence, while K.K is grungier, agricultural, and riddled with illegal scumbag types who've snuck across the border from Indo tending to glare and make smart assy type comments to passersby. The islands off the coast that T.A.R Park are quite nice, but from memory were quite expensive to visit. Sarawak blows Sabah out of the water in every way in my opinion. Back to top schwaJoined: 18 Jan 2003Location: Yap Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:41 am Post subject: Thanks for your input, lemak. My instinct also tells me I've stumbled upon an intriguing destination. I'm gonna go ahead & book my flights. Back to top alwaysbeclosing100Joined: 07 Feb 2009 Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:27 pm Post subject: re btw Brunei is an interesting destination for a day or two Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Travel Forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Forums:----------------FAQJob-related Discussion ForumGeneral Discussion ForumOff-Topic ForumTravel ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumBuy/Sell/Trade Forum You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe


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You know, it's just not a Wednesday afternoon if someone isn't trying to get more money out of Michael Vick. Next up? His restaurant!
You remember Vick's wine restaurant, don't you? The one that was supposed to help Vick "become an entrepreneur and make [his] money grow?" Well, it hasn't turned out so well: The bank wants its million bucks back.
The bank is seeking $940,000 of the $1.3 million loaned to Vick in 2006. In a federal lawsuit, the bank says Vick, partner Gerald Frank Jenkins and their Atlantic Wine & Package LLC have failed to make monthly payments of principal and interest, and that Vick's obligations "are impaired due to recent events involving Defendant Vick."
Wait ... banks won't accept cigarettes and Playboy cutouts? Well, then we're afraid Mr. Mexico has no currency for you.
Michael Vick's Restaurant Will Soon Be No More [Lion In Oil]
We'll Take The Scrambling Eggs [Deadspin]


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Kitchen Gallery: Inspiringly Clean Kitchens
This weekend we are encouraging you to clean, restock, and do one beautiful thing for your kitchen. Small or big — it doesn't matter! Sometimes we get most inspired to do those little things by seeing other beautiful kitchens. Here are a few snapshots of very clean kitchens to get you going.
Of course kitchens in magazines are always clean! Intimidatingly clean, often — unrealistically, scarily clean! It's safe to say that our kitchen is never completely spotless. Old cupboards, icky countertop materials, and a constant stream of cooking sees to that. But some of these kitchens below are still very inspiring to us, showcasing neatly stacked open storage, bright sunlight (do your windows need to be cleaned?), and flowers nodding away.
Maybe our kitchens won't look as sleek as these, but is there just one beautiful thing you can do for your kitchen this weekend? What's inspiring you right now?
• 1 Are your cupboards neat? at Living Etc
• 2 An inspirational shot of useful yet pretty open storage at Country Living
• 3 Are the dishes washed? at Living Etc
• 4 1920s renovated kitchen at PointClickHome
• 5 Flowers and sunlight make even a small space look wonderful at Living Etc
• 6 Long Island kitchen at Country Living
• 7 Opera star Renee Fleming's little city kitchen at Country Living
• 8 Is your stove clean? at Metropolitan Home
• 9 Small industrial-style kitchen in Atlanta at Country Living
• 10 An open vintage kitchen at Country Living
Do one beautiful thing for your kitchen this weekend, then send us a photo.
(Images: Living Etc; William Steele; Living Etc; Deborah Ory; Living Etc; Keith Scott Morton; Keith Scott Morton; John Granen; Keith Scott Morton; William Steele)


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in fact, i liked it so much that i thought i'd share it here.
the other heart posts are so wonderful i must suggest you hop over to micaela's blog and scroll down--you'll be introduced to a whole new group of wonderful bloggers.
a picture:
this picture was taken this last summer by one of my oldest friends and good lord was he making me laugh!
i've struggled a lot over the years with having my photo taken, but this has to be one of my favorites. because it's so not about vanity. i look at that photo and think, yeah, i'm happy there. and because i look at it and see that i'm happy, i then look and fall in love with my veiny forehead, my mole-peppered arms, and the way my nose crinkles when i snort.
a poem:
i don't have a picture for this one, so bear with me. a place? well, i'm in park city, utah right now. slowly, over time this place has begun to feel like home. it is a respite. a haven. the place i came as a child with my family and fell in love with the mountains. where i learned to ski and learned the power of the sport. now as my parents toy with idea of one day settling here, i find myself rooting for this, because it already feels like home. there are roots to this place. but really, the end of the day, home--a place--is with people. and family, well, that's all there is.
but when all else fails and i'm feeling a little blue...i'll take a bathtub any day of the week!
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BlackBerry's share price has more than doubled over the last six months as buzz around its new smartphones has boosted investor confidence, but some traders are betting big that talk of a turnaround is over-hyped.
Nasdaq data released on Tuesday shows that short interest in the stock is at record levels and has more than doubled over the course of the last year.
With BlackBerry due to report quarterly results in two days, giving investors their first official clues on demand for its new Z10 touchscreen device, that buildup of bearish bets could send the stock price surging if the company delivers a positive surprise.
(Read More: Blackberry Z10 Can't Compete With Apple, Android: Analyst)
BlackBerry, a one-time pioneer in the smartphone market, hopes the device - powered by its new BlackBerry 10 operating system - and other devices soon to follow will turn its fortunes around and help it to win back market share in an ultra-competitive sector. But many traders are clearly unconvinced.
Short interest in BlackBerry's Nasdaq-listed stock has risen to more than 155 million shares, up from 136.5 million shares a month ago and 60 million at this time last year.
Traders who sell securities "short" borrow shares and then sell them in the hope that the price will fall, so they can buy them back more cheaply, return them to the lender and pocket the difference.
Markit, a financial information services company, said in a report last week that positive reviews around the Z10 have thus far failed to impress short sellers, with demand to borrow shares in BlackBerry hovering at record levels.
(Read More: Investors Abandon Blackberry After 'Disappointing' Launch)
The firm, which collects data from custodian banks that run lending programs on behalf of investors who sometimes put their holdings into such programs, notes that roughly three-quarters of the BlackBerry shares that can be borrowed are already out on loan, meaning that it would be difficult and expensive to short any more of the company's shares at this time.
The number of short positions indicates that over 30 percent of BlackBerry's free float is currently being shorted, up from about 11 percent at this time last year.
The bearish data comes close on the heels of analysts' and media reports that the Z10 device had a rather muted launch in the United States last week.
Short Squeeze Eyed
BlackBerry is hoping that the Z10 and other new devices powered by its new operating system will help it to regain ground ceded to rivals such as Apple Inc's iPhone, as well as Samsung Electronics Co's Galaxy line and other devices powered by Google Inc's market-leading Android operating system.
BlackBerry's results this week will, however, only provide investors with limited insight on demand for the Z10, which was on sale during just the final month of the latest quarter. And although the Z10 is now available in more than 25 countries, it initially went on sale only in the United Kingdom and Canada.
BlackBerry's volatile stock is nevertheless likely to swing wildly following the results on Thursday, as analysts and investors read into the numbers and extrapolate broader sales trends for the new device across the rest of the globe.
The company's stock, which closed at $14.46 on Tuesday on the Nasdaq, has already dropped roughly 10 percent since Friday after the reports of the Z10's lackluster U.S. launch.
(Read More: BlackBerry: How It Can Rise Nearly 50%)
The recent pullback in the stock ahead of results, however, may not be all bad news for those investors hoping for a big turnaround in the company's fortunes, as any positive outlook or data points from the company on Thursday would raise the prospects of a short squeeze in the stock.
In that scenario, bearish traders that sold the stock short would be forced to buy shares to avoid big losses on their positions - something that only serves to work against short sellers and push a stock higher.
Eric Jackson, the founder and managing partner of Ironfire Capital LLC, believes the size of the short position in the stock may serve as a big catalyst for BlackBerry's share price, if the company provides investors with an upbeat forecast.
"Even if they report a so-so quarter ... if they provide robust guidance for the current quarter, that could really light a fire under the stock," said Jackson, whose firm owns shares in BlackBerry.


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C_rkirby needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 310 designs submitted by 51 freelance designers.
StrataChain is a consulting firm that primarily assists companies with setting up a proven, monthly planning process. These processes revolve around creating a sales forecast and properly adjusting manufacturing and/or distribution operations to support the expected customer demand. This service is part of a larger discipline called "operations" or "supply chain planning."
We are different from other firms in the following ways:
1) we offer seasoned practitioners who are not career consultants
2) we have a "no-BS" approach (we get the job done and get out)
We are in the infant stages, so we must rely on some cold calls. Therefore, it is important to have a very professional appearance.
See the website @ http://www.stratachain.com
Size: Small to mid-sized businesses (100-500 employees) that manufacture and/or distribute products for sale or re-sale.
Titles: Chief Operating Officers (COO), VP Operations, VP Supply Chain, Director of Operations, Director of Supply Chain, Director of Demand Management or Forecasting. The CEO or owner could also be a target in smaller mid-sized businesses.
Age: 28-45 yrs, typically male.
Typeface design accompanied by logo. This will be used for the website, business cards and other stationary.
I don't want to restrict the creative process, but the fact is that the website is already built. With that in mind...
*Utilize a color scheme & style that blends reasonably with the site
*Please minimize the amount of orange color used if at all
-No stock photos...original, drawn art only.
-No chains. This is a very cliche symbol that is overused in this industry.
-No gradients.
Arrows are OK, but will be scrutinized. This is another overused symbol.
The "C" should be capitalized in "StrataChain", but I will certainly consider lowercase (or possibly even all lowercase) if you think it is the right approach with your particular design.
Here are some single words that describe the business model:
Just so you know, the name of the company was derived from the words, "Strategy" and "Supply Chain".
I like the idea that the logo embodies the concept of strategy...if this is possible.
Avoid busy or fancy art >>> Smart, simple & catchy gets the vote!
Logo must fit on website banner: approximate size is 300x75 pixles. See attached banner PNG file.
Final format: PSD or PNG
Thanks for your consideration!!
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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MakerBot Replicator Mini Review: 3-D Printing Comes Home
Will a New 3-D Printer Make Enough to Keep You Busy—and Justify the Early-Adopter Price?
Do you remember the first thing you ever printed out? I made a family newsletter, birthday cards and signs on a program called The Print Shop. What made a printer useful at home was self-evident: It made anyone a publisher.
Now we're entering the era of machines that can fashion ideas into tangible objects.
For industrial uses, 3-D printing's promise is already well-known. It's capable of producing custom heart valves and jet-engine parts. But now it's getting personal: A company called MakerBot just started selling a 3-D printer that's easy to use and costs less than $1,400.
The 3-D printer has arrived at home—what you'll print with it isn't as obvious.
Is a 3-D printer like an infinite dollar store on your desktop? (You'll never have to buy a comb again!) Is it a factory for lost Lego pieces and IKEA parts? I've been using two models from MakerBot, including the new entry-level Replicator Mini, on a quest to figure out why anyone might need one.
I printed dozens of plastic doodads—bottle openers, little chains that materialize already linked, even a Mr. Snuffleupagus toy. Yet I haven't yet found a killer practical application that makes a 3-D printer a must-have household appliance. You'll be disappointed if you hope to justify the price of a MakerBot Mini with fewer trips to Target.
But what the Replicator Mini has going for it is a combination of hardware and software that makes 3-D remarkably accessible. MakerBot wisely realized that few of us have 3-D design expertise. So it augments its printer with an iTunes-like store for downloading printable objects, an app—also called PrintShop—to design your own items and an active community that keeps giving you reasons to make things.
A number of other upstart companies are starting to sell inexpensive 3-D printers, including 3D Systems' $1,000 Cube 3 and XYZprinting's $500 da Vinci. But MakerBot's Replicator Mini is 3-D printing's biggest step yet into the mainstream because it succeeds in enabling pretty much anyone—tinkerers, children and parents playing Bill Nye—to create.
The Replicator Mini still has rough edges, and given the hype around 3-D printing, it's worth resetting expectations. It's a shrunk-down version of the rapid-prototyping machines used by engineers and architects. You can print things up to the size of a coffee mug—3.9 inches square and 4.9 inches tall.
You're also limited in material to plastic about as rigid as a soda bottle cap. You feed the printer spools of a nontoxic plastic called PLA that smells like pancakes when it melts. (Really—it's derived from corn.)
The printer works like a very precise glue gun, heating up the plastic to more than 400 degrees, then squeezing out intricate patterns.
The Replicator Mini sits on your Wi-Fi network, taking instructions from a computer or iPad. It's more reliable than previous models and has done away with annoying steps like leveling the plate where objects are printed.
The Replicator Mini's moving parts bark loudly, though the company says an update should lessen the noise. Watching it lay out lines of plastic is a Zen experience—but a pocket comb takes an hour.
The Replicator Mini streams live video to its app of the action inside the printer. That's more than a gimmick: 3-D printers can go haywire if their plastic supply gets stuck or an object gets loose. My pile of earlier printer failures includes a jetpack-wearing bunny with truncated ears.
One thing I'd like to change immediately about the Replicator Mini is the hassle of loading its plastic, called filament. MakerBot and third parties sell it spooled like wire, and you have to insert the loose end into a heating nozzle, known as an extruder. The extruder that came with my Replicator Mini was clogged.
MakerBot sent me another, which worked fine until I tried to change colors, and it got clogged, too. MakerBot says I may have yanked my filament too quickly, leaving a chunk of plastic in the extruder. Clogged extruders are covered by a six-month warranty. The company, which first trumpeted its printer in January but just started shipping it, is working on a software update for the loading and unloading process that should address the problem. I got back up and running with yet a third extruder, but MakerBot needs a better solution.
The upside is that MakerBot designed these $350 extruders to be removable and upgradable. That's helpful if they break, but it also ensures the printer will be able to work with other materials in the future.
Once you set up the Replicator Mini, you're hit by 3-D printing's existential question: Now that I can make anything, what should I make?
I started with practical items—a lemon juicer, a comb, mostly models shared gratis on MakerBot's Thingiverse online community. But you run out of small household items quickly.
And don't expect printing costs to be cheaper than those Target runs, either. Two pocket combs cost $2.69 online. Printing two on a Replicator Mini requires a free pattern, two hours of print time and about $1.65 worth of plastic, sold by MakerBot for $18 per half-pound spool. You'd need to print close to 3,000 combs to recoup the $1,375 printer price.
The value of a 3-D printer is the breadth of things it can create with just a few mouse clicks. In its online store, MakerBot sells unique toys and patterns it has made in-house, along with licensed content like Uglydoll and Sesame Street sets. (My Snuffleupagus pattern cost $1.29.)
MakerBot eases you into designing your own 3-D objects with the PrintShop iPad app. The early version I used guides you through simple steps to make goofy gifts like a brick of extruded text, a bracelet or a ring. Doing this with anyone under the age of 12 will instantly make you the coolest person in the world. It isn't yet as useful as the 2-D Print Shop from the '80s, but you can see where it's headed.
What surprised me most was how easy it was to take my creativity a step further, thanks to a growing world of software that can use the MakerBot as its final destination.
Autodesk, the professional design company, makes a free app called 123D Catch that lets you use your phone's camera to capture a 3-D model—you just walk around your subject in a circle. An Autodesk employee made a 3-D model of me; after less than an hour playing with my 3-D mini-me in another Autodesk app called MeshMixer, I printed a bust of myself with tiny detachable sunglasses.
In Wednesday's Journal
Download Augment for Android or iOS and scan the front page of Wednesday's Personal Journal for a 3-D surprise.
My current obsession is figuring out how to print my friends' heads as custom Chia Pets. I have until Dec. 25 to crack the code.
The point is: 3-D models are suddenly a part of my life. Printers like the Replicator Mini could do for computer-aided design what YouTube did for video editing. Professionals had been doing it for years, but YouTube gave many more of us a reason to try it. Today, plenty of folks don't think twice about editing and sharing a video from their phones.
3-D printers will undoubtedly get cheaper and better. But getting a Replicator Mini now will give you a front-row seat to new experiences we're just starting to imagine.
Write to Geoffrey A. Fowler at email@example.com and on Twitter @geoffreyfowler


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J Leake - Me And My Blunt [Unsigned Hype]
" Me And My Blunt is thee stoners anthem from Sacramento rapper J Leake. The song is available on his highly anticipated LP "Skinny Del Negro" which drops today and can be downloaded free here http://www.mediafire.com/?tnmqk3m2ioq . J Leake has been making songs for a while and for his latest effort he's teamed up with some of Sacramento's top producers. The list includes: Ben Rosen, So Crates, Sour Beats, Chase Moore, Jimmy Ramos etc. With production of such high caliber, clever word play and a voice that could soothe Cruella de Vil, J Leake is an artist to watch. Expect more from this dude Twitter.com/JeremyLeake Facebook.com/pages/JeremyLeake/249041362455#!/pages/JeremyLeake/249041362455 Myspace.com/JLeake" - J
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Plymouth native Master enters Basketball Hall of Fame this week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — "I've had a lot of really magical moments in my life, but I really have to say that my best times playing basketball were the ones I had growing up in Plymouth."
Many will remember Jim Master and some of the magical moments he had culminating in his selection as Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 1980, and later his time as one of the top players on the University of Kentucky's basketball teams in the early 80's. His life in basketball will be rewarded this week as he becomes a member of this year's class in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
"They called me and told me about it and honestly I really didn't think anything about it after that. I mean all that stuff was 33 years ago," said Master from his home in Louisville. "I run into (fellow Kentucky alum and also Mr. Basketball) Kyle Macy from time to time and he's the one who got me thinking about it. He said, 'Jim this is a really big deal'. That's when it hit me."
It wasn't something that the young player shooting at courts around Plymouth ever thought of.
"You know growing up in Plymouth we all thought about being an All-State player, but something like this never hits you," he said. "While I was in Plymouth we had two guys, Steve Phillips and Bruce Grimm that were on the All-Star team, and that was what you wanted to be. When I'd go to the court the game would start in my head, and I'd be Steve Phillips scoring points in the All-Star game."
Master admits that his story of what it took to reach his goals might be a little different than some.
"I really don't know if it's about perseverance or all that — I mean there was nothing on earth I loved more than playing basketball," he said. "I didn't have to motivate myself to get out there and play. I loved the game. There was no place on earth I would rather be than on the court. You didn't have to push me to pick up my basketball and get out there."
Master has other things that motivate him now — his young three-year old son William James Leo — who also reminds him a little bit of himself.
"You know I look at him, and I see a little bit of that five-year old kid with the basketball that I was all those years ago," he said. "But people who know me understand what I mean when I tell them I really don't care if he plays basketball or not. I loved the game more than anything. I want him to find something that he loves that much and pursue it the way I did. Whatever it is. If that's basketball, great. If not, that's great too.
"He came to me late in life — I turned 51 this year — and I'm going to make the most of every moment. I'm lucky to do what I do. I can take the afternoon off a lot and come home and hang out with son. I'm really working hard to be 'Dad of the Year' right now."
Master is co-owner of Hilliard-Lyons Financial based in Louisville and has been successful at that career for the past 22 years as well.
"To me it's a lot like basketball," he said. "The relationships that you build with your clients and the competition of doing the best you can for them. It's a great career for me, and I've been really fortunate to have it for the past 22 years. One of the best parts is that I get to work with my brother (Randy). I think it's been good for him too, but I know I've enjoyed it."
And also for basketball, it all comes back to home.
"I remember playing out on the courts at Chipman's house (on South Michigan in Plymouth). We were out there all the time. There was always a game going on. And the Chipmans had lights on their court, man that was the best. It was great for us but bad for the Chipmans because we'd be out there all night," said Master.
"I think the best year I ever had playing basketball was my sophomore year at Plymouth. It was because I had a chance to play with Randy. That's the best thing about something like this all the people you remember who helped you. All the coaches you had that taught you.
"I remember Jack Edison once telling a reporter that he wasn't sure what he may have taught me, but 'I didn't teach him that jump shot'. He gave me the credit and didn't take any and that always meant a lot to me. Probably the biggest influence on me was Whipper (Plymouth assistant coach Bill Snyder). He took a real interest in me. He took me to camps back when not too many people went to camps. I met a lot of coaches and people there that really helped me. He really did a lot for me.
"But most of all I remember my dad, and the first time he ever took me to a Plymouth game. He probably didn't remember it, but it's something I'll never forget. It was hard to get tickets for games then so we didn't always go. I was probably eight or nine years old. I remember Dad getting tickets and taking me to the old Centennial gym — all the people, the noise, the excitement. It just seemed so loud and a really great place to be.
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Paris - The City
The rugged coastline of Brittany, the rich countryside of the Loire Valley, the splendid villas and indigo skies of the Côte d'Azur, and of course the wonder of Paris are threads in the magnificent tapestry of France. You will find the peace and quiet of picturesque villages, grand châteaux, and lush vineyards alongside cutting-edge fashion, cuisine, and artwork. In addition to its incredible landscape, France boasts a rich cultural history and intense national pride. Literary greats Victor Hugo and Jean-Paul Sartre, world-renowned artists Rodin, Monet, and Degas, influential philosophers Voltaire and Rousseau, legendary musicians Debussy and Ravel, all have contributed to creating the cultural mecca that is modern-day France.
Paris, the "City of Lights," is home to a multitude of cultural riches and contemporary treasures. The Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame, and the Eiffel Tower represent the traditional architectural beauty of this capital city. But it would be a mistake to believe they embody all that Paris has to offer; Paris' heart lies in the vibrant student life of the Latin Quarter, the bustling booksellers and local artists along the banks of the Seine, and the intimate cafés haunted by the ghosts of Hemingway and Picasso. Add to this the academic excellence of the Sorbonne and other Paris universities, and you will discover why Paris is the perfect place for our students to experience modern French life.
Paris and its environs will serve as a backdrop and resource each program. Students will visit sites in the city that relate to the classes taken at the centers. Students will navigate the local transportation system in Paris to commute from their housing to classes and places of interest in Paris. On a daily basis, students will live the Parisian lifestyle – taking the metro to get to class, eating lunch at a café, purchasing items at one of the local markets, etc.