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The organized opposition to bonding to fix four Portland elementary schools resembles the campaign for the "non-casino" casino in York County: Both involve gambling but don't admit it. The casino is obvious, but the opposition to bonding to fix four schools also depends on a high-stakes gamble to succeed.
"Betters Schools, Better Deal, 2 + 2 Yes on Question 4" says it wants to bond to fix only Presumpscot and Lyseth schools and then win the intense state funding competition to fix Longfellow and Reiche. Since state funding would be "free," the opponents argue that bonding to fix all four is unwise.
The difference between the "bond four" and "bond two" arguments is one of mathematics: "Bond four" actually would fix all four schools (four = four), while "bond two" would fix only two and gamble that Portland would win the competition for state funding. In mathematical terms, "bond two" is: (2 schools + (2 schools multiplied by the probability of winning the state funding competition twice, not for just one school.)) It is not "2 + 2 = 4," or even close.
The School Facilities Ad Hoc Committee calculated the chance of winning state funding of one school at 1 in 15, or 6.67 percent. That puts the "bond two" likely number of schools ultimately fixed at about two and one tenth, or 2.13 or less. (See formula above.) That's not even three schools fixed, let alone four.
Could Portland win in this round? Possible, but unlikely.
The Maine Department of Education says that "repeat applications typically fall within similar scoring ranges on the new proposed priority list compared with their placement on the previous list."
City officials told the City Council: "The MDOE makes very clear that current/previous rankings have no bearing on future rankings." Councilor Belinda Ray notes that Longfellow School's proposal has advanced in ranking every round.
Surely Portland cannot be employing a strategy of deliberately failing to properly fund school maintenance and repair to cynically advance Portland's chances of success at state funding over time.
In the 2017-2018 round, there are 81 school funding proposals, of which Portland has six. Fifty-nine entirely new proposals have been submitted. That's why the competition is always tough for "free" school funding.
Since 2000, Portland has won three awards. That's three projects out of 48 funded by the state, or 6 percent (again), over 17 years.
Unfortunately, Portland's proposals are far from sure bets. In fact, compared with games of chance at a Maine casino, the chances of success with state funding are poor.
Maine casino law requires that at least 89 percent of all monies wagered to be won back by customers. Blackjack favors the casino by 52 percent to 48 percent on average, and other table games are similar. Still, few people go to the casino to pay college tuitions.
And casino bets obviously are far better than competing for state education construction awards.
Portland can afford to fix four schools, especially since Portland has long failed to fund proper maintenance and repair of these same schools. Portland is not poor.
Yes, we have many low-income citizens, but we also are building over 600 luxury condominiums, keeping reservation lists full all summer at high-end Portland restaurants and making all those "Best This" and "Best That" lists.
There is a moral aspect to this, too. Gambling with our own money is our choice. But gambling with the educational opportunity of hundreds of Portland children verges on the reckless, especially when it is unnecessary.
If we can build entire blocks of luxury condos and give big tax breaks to developers, we have the resources to fix four schools over six to eight years, as Question 3 would approve. Remember, even the opponents of bonding to fix all four schools do not dispute the need to fix all four schools; they just are willing to gamble on a funding system stacked against Portland.
The growing sense of inequality in America, the source of much of the anger that elected Donald Trump, has a significant basis in the real world, including in Portland. Childhood education creates a more level playing field for each new generation.
Let's be certain we provide this basic opportunity to our Portland children. Let's not gamble on their futures. Let's bond to fix all four schools by approving only Question 3.
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Dhyan Chand Singh was an Indian Hockey player, and considered to be the all time greatest player the game of Hockey has ever seen the world over. He has probably been the only Indian player ever in any sport which skills so high that generated a number of myths about his abilities as a Hockey player.
Dhyan Chand has put India on the world map in sport. Chand is most remembered for his goal-scoring feats and for his three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, and 1936) in field hockey, while India was dominant in the sport. Throughout his carrier, Dhyan Chand scored more than 1000 goals
He was born on the 29th of August 1905 at Prayag (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh to a Bais Rajput family. Dhyan Chand spent most of his early time at Jhansi. His father served the Indian Army as a Subedar, and played the game of Hockey. Initially known as Dhyan Singh, he had 2 brothers named Mool Singh and Roop Singh, the latter one too being an accomplished Hockey player. Dhyan could not resume his studies after 6th standard as his family used to move from one place to another, before finally settling down permanently at Jhansi.
In his younger days, Dhyan was not much interested into sports although he liked wrestling a lot. He started playing Hockey with his friends who used to themselves make Hockey sticks from tree branches and balls from ragged clothes. At the age of 14 years he visited a Hockey match with his father, where one team was down by 2 goals. He insisted his father to play from the losing side, and when an Army Officer let him do so, Dhyan scored 4 goals for the team. Impressed by his skills, the Officer offered him to join the army and at the age of 16 years Dhyan was inducted into the Punjab Regiment as a Sepoy in the year 1922. Subedar-Major Bhole Tiwari of Brahmin Regiment became Dhyan's mentor inside the Army and taught him the basics of the game. Pankaj Gupta was the first Coach of Dhyan Singh who predicted that one day he would shine like the Moon, called Chand in Hindi. Hence, Dhyan Singh came to be known as Dhyan Chand after that.
There are many incidents that describe the grandeur of Dhyan Chand's amazing skills as a wonderful Hockey player. In one of them, he scored 3 goals in the last 4 minutes of a match wherein his team was losing by 2 goals, and got his team the victory in the match. This was the Final match of the Punjab Infantry Tournament in Jhelum. After this match, Dhyan Chand was named the "Hockey Wizard".
Dhyan Chand delivered brilliant performance in the first Inter-Provincial (National) Hockey tournament that was organized in the year 1925. Five teams, viz. United Provices (UP), Punjab, Bengal, Rajputana and Central Provinces participated in the tournament. On the basis of his performance in the tournament, he was selected for the International Hockey team of India.
In the year 1926 Dhyan Chand was selected for the Indian Hockey team going to visit New Zealand at a tour. During the tour, the Indian team scored 20 goals in a match played at Dannkerke, and Dhyan Chand alone had scored 10 of them. India played 21 matches on the tour, out of which it won 18, lost 1 and drew 2 matches. The team scored a total number of 192 goals and Dhyan Chand alone had scored over 100 of them. After his return to India, he was promoted to the post of Lance Nayak in the Army. At the London Folkstone Festival in 1927, he scored 36 goals out of India's total 72 goals, in 10 matches played at the event.
Dhyan Chand played a monumental role in India winning 3 successive Olympic hockey gold medals (in 1928, 1932 and 1936).
He played for the Indian Hockey team in the Amsterdam Olympic Games 1928, and scored 2 out of the 3 goals in the final match against Netherlands, getting India the Gold Medal by a 3-0 win. In the Los Angeles Olympics 1932, the Indian team led by Lal Shah Bukhari again won the Gold Medal. In the tournament, the Indian Hockey team defeated the USA Hockey team by 23-1, which remained a world record until it was broken in the year 2003. Out of these 23 goals, 8 were scored alone by Dhyan Chand. In the event, Dhyan Chand scored 12 goals for India in 2 matches.
In the Berlin Olympics 1932, Indian had successfully treaded their path to the finals crushing Hungary by 4-0, USA by 7-0 and Japan 9-0 without conceding a single goal in the tournament. The team defeated France in the Semi-Finals by 10 goals, and was going to combat Germany in the Finals. In the Final match, the Indian squad could score only 1 goal till the interval. Dhyan Chand removed his shoes in the interval and played the match barefooted onwards. The Indian team won the match and the Gold medal by 8-1.
In the year 1934, Dhyan Chand was appointed the captain of the Indian hockey and subsequently captained the gold winning team at the Berlin Olympics in 1936.
At the Berlin Olympics, Hitler was so impressed with his play that he offered to make him colonel (higher post) in the German army, if he agreed to play for Germany, but he politely denied the offer.
At the age of 43, he led the hockey team to the tour of East Africa in 1947. In this tour Dhyan Chand scored 61 goals in 21 matches that India played. After an illustrious carrier of 30 years, Dhyan Chand bid adieu to international hockey in 1949. He retired as Major and was also the Chief Hockey Coach at the National Institute of Sports.
After retirement, he taught at coaching camps at Mount Abu, Rajasthan. Later, he accepted the position of Chief Hockey Coach at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala, a post he held for several years. Chand spent his last days in his hometown of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Dhyan Chand met Don Bradman, the Cricket Maestro at Adelaide in the year 1935. After watching him play Hockey, Bradman commented "He scores goals like runs in Cricket."
Dhyan Chand died on December 3, 1979 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. He was cremated at the Jhansi Heroes ground in his hometown, after some initial problems in getting clearance. His regiment, the Punjab Regiment, accorded him full military honours.
For his extra-ordinary services to the nation, the Government of India celebrates Dhyan Chand's birthday (29th of August) as National Sports Day. The President gives away sport-related awards such as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award on this day at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, India.
The Indian Postal Service issued a postage stamp in his memory, and the Dhyan Chand National Stadium at New Delhi has been named after him. He was honored by the Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India in the year 1956. India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports is the Dhyan Chand Award which has been awarded annually from 2002 to sporting figures who not only contribute through their performance but also contribute to the sport after their retirement.
Astro-turf hockey pitch, at the Indian Gymkhana Club in London has been named after Indian hockey legend Dhyan Chand.
Even today, Dhyan Chand remains a legendary figure in Indian and world hockey. His astounding skills have been glorified in various apocryphal stories and anecdotes. A number of such legends revolve around the fact that Singh had a magical control over dribbling the ball.


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Starkville — When longtime Mississippi Congressman Sonny Montgomery approached "Doc" Foglesong four years ago and suggested that he apply for the job of Mississippi State University president, Foglesong was in a dilemma.
He and his wife, Mary, loved Mississippi — their younger son was born in Columbus — and they were ready to settle down after logging many miles as a military family. But Foglesong had just been made a four-star general, and the U.S. Air Force required him to remain in that grade for two or three years.
"Besides, there was a war going on and I was pretty well committed to that," he said.
When Charles Lee announced he was leaving the top Bulldog spot, the timing worked well for Foglesong to become Mississippi State's 18th president.
"When this opportunity came up again, I felt like I was honoring Sonny Montgomery's request, and it gave us an opportunity to come back to culture and character we like," he said.
An only child, Foglesong was born to "Red," a railroad steam fitter and plumber, and Rowena, a schoolteacher. "I spent many afternoons with my father learning about mechanical things," he said. "If I have a good work ethic, I blame him. We have a 1,000-acre family ranch in the Beartooth Mountains of Montana that requires constant maintenance, and whether a problem calls for plumbing, electrical or carpentry skills, I can usually take care of it, thanks to him. My mother had a big influence on my academic development."
After living the first 18 years of his life in southern West Virginia near the Kentucky border, Foglesong moved to the northern end of the state, where he earned undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees from West Virginia University, studying chemical engineering. While there, he was president of Tau Beta Pi, a national engineering honorary, and a member of Mountain, the men's (now co-ed) ranking honorary on campus.
Before his first fighter assignment with the Air Force, a pilot buddy found out he had a Ph.D., and gave him the technical call sign "Doc."
"I scratched through Doc and wrote in Bob, but after four or five days in a row of doing that, I gave up," he said, with a laugh. "It was better than being called Goose."
Foglesong graduated from the National War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington in 1989. By the time he retired as a four-star general in February after 33 years of public service, he had logged more than 4,400 flying hours, primarily in fighter and training assignments. His staff tours included duty as assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C.
Most recently in the Air Force, Foglesong was responsible for policy recommendations and implementation of policies governing personnel, operations, infrastructure, and intra/intergovernmental affairs for an organization of 358,000 uniformed members and 158,000 civilian employees. He was also responsible for planning/programming for future strategies involving a $90-billion annual budget, which is equal to the position of COO for the ninth-listed Fortune 500 company.
In previous jobs, Foglesong had CEO responsibilities for field units with annual budgets up to $3 billion, a position equivalent to number 110 on the Fortune 500 list. These organizations represented up to 87,000 geographically dispersed personnel and dependents. Most organizations involved mission-oriented operations and included responsibilities for housing, medical services, personnel force development, equal opportunity employment programs, training, education and other services for skilled technical and line employees.
In the last decade, Foglesong, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, spent substantial time as a national security advisor at cabinet and presidential levels, traveling extensively with senior government members and directly engaging with high-level military of foreign governments, and witness education and personnel development programs around the globe.
During his multi-faceted career, Foglesong also found time to teach school at National War College, Montana State University and West Virginia University.
"Professionally, my greatest challenge is to be careful not to write so many checks I can't cash them," he said. "I have an inquisitive nature, and I want to get involved in many things, but I have to be careful not to overextend myself with my own professional curiosity."
He is president and executive director of the Appalachian Leadership and Education Foundation, a nonprofit association operating to identify the next generation of leaders in Appalachia and mentor and support them financially relative to academic, leadership and character excellence.
The Foglesongs have two sons, David, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force, who is married to Laura, a major, and has two sons and a baby on the way, and Mark, a cameraman/photographer for WMAR-TV in Baltimore, Md.
When he's not working practically round the clock — his maximum is 30 days without a day off — Foglesong runs for relaxation. He's finished six Boston Marathons, and posted his best-ever time of 3:02 in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C.
"That's not a great time marathon-wise, but I'm not competitive in running them and never will be," he said. "Running marathons is a refresher course for me. Without physical and mental discipline, you can't finish the race."
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Talking about important pieces to a Sixers championship when the team is 18-29 and years away from a title is odd, but I will anyways.
Over the past month, the Sixers have won 10 games and 3 of them came without Joel Embiid, so I was more impressed with those. In particular, their wins against the Clippers and the Kings where they trailed by double-digits and would have folded in years past. In these games without Embiid, you can start to get a sense of who is worthy of keeping around and who does not have a future past this season. The three players that have stuck out the most have been Robert Covington, T.J. McConnell, and Dario Saric.
Every championship team needs a player like a Robert Covington. Covington, whether he starts in the future or comes off the bench, brings elite level perimeter defense as well as a solid, yet inconsistent, three-point shot. I know, he is shooting 31 percent from three this year, but everyone has down seasons shooting. But looking at the past two seasons with the Sixers, he has shot 36 percent on nearly 1000 attempts, which is a sample size I trust much more than the 263 threes he has shot this year. Even when his shot isn't falling, you can always rely on him making life tough for the other team's best wing player, with his team leading 2.0 defensive win shares which lies just outside of top 20 in the league. It is incredibly baffling how a guy who brings this level of defense gets booed. He just wants to be loved!
Dario Saric is that player that everyone and their mother will say is underrated (kinda like Mike Conley the past 5 years) making him not underrated at all, but just a good player. Read that again because I just confused myself. Anyone who watched Saric play in the Olympics knows that the best part of his game is his court vision and passing, which has really picked up the last month as he has gotten more comfortable. He is a swiss (or Croatian) army knife off the bench that is a threat to score both inside and outside and will do the dirty work on the glass. He has also been known to protect the rim now and again. He would win Rookie of the Year if it wasn't for Joel Embiid.
Gritty. Tough. Scrappy. Brings his lunch pail to work. First guy in the gym and the last one to leave. Great basketball I.Q. Am I missing any other stereotypical adjectives to describe a white point guard in the NBA? Well T.J. McConnell is all of these things and is averaging more assists per game than Steph Curry. Oh, and LeBron James wanted him! That is the true validation of a championship level backup point guard. These three players all bring a specific role that championship teams need.
Sure, every team needs a star player, but you also need your Bruce Bowen's, Matt Dellavedova's and Robert Horry's. That is what these three men represent for future Sixers contenders.


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I was super excited to see that both my human and dog walk cycles were featured as highlites in our 3D animation class!
Sadly I was unable to grab a picture of my human walk cycle on the big screen, but I did manage to get a few of the dog!
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(09-14-2012, 09:23 PM)Cynicalabsurdance Wrote: One piece of the Puzzle Box is missing ,,, the piece the last Solver of the Box,, had in his pocket when he hid the box away ,,,,
on that missing piece ,, inscribed are the digits ,,, R12-L21-R20-L12
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Have you ever looked at a firefly and watched in amazement at their dance of life? They teach us to dance in the night, shine for all to see and be not in fear of the unknown creatures in the dark. We can learn to stand firm, confident, proud, humble and strong while we share our own light with the world. Even during the darkest of times and the scary night we can shine like the firefly. May you join me in the flight of the Firefly!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
I follow the blog of Modern Molly Mormon which is a great blog hosted by several women who all take turns writing on the blog. It's a great blog and you should check it out.
Today there was a great post on whether to use the Easter Bunny in your Easter celebrations. She wrote eloquently about how she uses both and that one doesn't take away from the other. She states "The Lord will NEVER be out done by Santa, The Tooth Fairy or the Easter Bunny, never in a bazillion years and as long as the teachings of the Lord, his resurrection and the true meaning of Him in our lives, hearts and minds is taught to our children with more conviction than the mythical beings then we are not harming anyone."
My children all had the Easter Bunny visit and we dyed eggs and hid them. We also celebrated Christs resurrection, had traditional ham dinner and went to church. They all delighted going to Grandma's house and finding that the Easter Bunny came there also, how thoughtful that little Easter Bunny is.
I am looking forward to little Sophie and Brian's Baby (not named yet) so that I can be the Easter Bunny for them. Even though I am miles apart I will still, always, send Easter Packages. In fact, I can't wait to do all those fun things for them. So, check out her post and enjoy Easter at your house.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Drum roll please...........................My weigh in today was 226! That means, yes....I have lost 3 pounds this past week, with a grand total of 4 pounds.. Help me celebrate! I'm sure you can imagine my excitement as I peered over my blooming bossoms and saw the scale read 226. I actually moved the scale to several different spots in the bathroom to make sure I wasn't seeing things. I also weighed myself several times to check to make sure I still wasn't seeing things.
I had a pretty good feeling that when I came home from Virginia I would do better with my eating and it has shown. I only exercised once last week and haven't since I've been home, unless you consider cleaning a ton of dust bunnies off of my furniture.
My hope for this week is to continue to stay on tract with my eating and do some walking in the beautiful weather we are having here in Central Ohio. It would be good to get out and enjoy the weather and birdies chirping. I really enjoy that.
Until next week....If you are trying to Widdle-A-Way leave a comment or link to your own post so that I can follow your success and I can support you!!!!!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Widdle-A-Way Week #3
One pound, just one pound! I still feel a bit hopeless, but losing one pound is better than last week when I didn't lose any. Weight Watchers will tell you that one pound is good, so I will celebrate.
I seemed to do better with my diet this past week, but still struggled with my crutches. I cut back a lot on my candy intake, so that was good. Eating out every day is hindering me though and I can't wait to go home the end of this week so I can eat better and actually cook a meal. I have great Weight Watcher cookbooks that taste fabulous, I will post some recipes next week.
Exercise was another struggle for me this past week. I walked on the treadmill once and then one of the tourist things I did I walked 2 miles, so I did better. When I go home the end of the week I won't have a treadmill, but there are a lot of sidewalks in my subdivision and it is pretty out so that will be nice.
I am hopeful for this coming up week. My diet will be more under control, but exercise will still be a struggle for me. I still hate to see myself in a mirror and cringe every time I do, but it seems to motivate me even further. One day at a time, isn't that what they say. So, today I will celebrate ONE pound and pat myself on the back for making an effort.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
I would call my Autobiography....Because....
Every other Sunday over at Blog Stalkers Unite they have a question that sometimes provide thought provoking questions, other times they questions are fun. This week's question is "I would call my Autobiography.....Because...."
I have actually started a book and it's called Follow the Firefly's. Here is an excerpt from the dedication page.
"Follow the Firefly's is my story of my journey home. To a place I knew every day of my life that existed, a home that would take me 37 years to get to and a home that gave me path's and glimpses of where I was heading, without even knowing it.
This journey will captivate you as you grow and move along my life's path to home. May you be respectful of the door you are entering, listen with your heart and watch with your eyes as the kaleidoscope of life gives dramatic colorful images. As you pass a mirror, reflect upon your own life and see into your own heart the longing that's hiding there. May this book give you the courage to Follow the Firefly's and find your own journey's end.
Finally, to my sweet Victor…….If I hadn't followed the fireflies, I would have never found him."
When it's published I hope you enjoy it!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Memories of childhood revisited
I had a horrific childhood, filled with sexual/physical/emotional abuse by my Adopted Mother. One summer when I was 11 my adopted Dad took me, my adopted brother, two step-sisters and his second wife on a whirlwind trip back east. It is my fondest and cherished memory of my childhood. For a few short months I was able to escape the horrors at home and be a child. I wasn't living in fear of what was coming in the next hour. We went to many places on this trip, Boston, Gettysburg, Washington D.C., King's Dominion, The Sacred Grove/Hill Cumorah and Mt. Vernon.
I don't remember what day it was, what time it was or the weather, but I remembered the place. A place that seemed to stand still in time, quiet, serene and something I wished I had at my tender age.
Well, yesterday I got a chance to visit Mt. Vernon and go back to my childhood, it was a GREAT day! The weather here in Virginia was gorgeous yesterday, beautiful clear blue sky and 67 degrees. I got to Mt. Vernon at 11am and amongst what seemed like a million people I was catapulted back to my childhood and those simpler days.
I was amazed at how much I truly remembered. The tour of the house was just the way I remembered it, the outer buildings were just as I remembered them. The beauty and peace of the place was still there, as if time truly did stand still. The house overlooks the Potomac River with massive lawns. The view yesterday from the back porch was breathtaking and as I sat down on the porch chairs I was able to find the peace in my soul that I've been missing. I took a lot of pictures of the surroundings, but I did not take a picture of the back lawn overlooking the Potomac River, this picture I made in my head in a place I only want to see and visit.
The Plantation itself is one to marvel at. I was struck at how large the bedrooms were, there were 9 total and that was unheard of back then. The bedrooms were also different from other Plantation homes I've visited because they all had closets, very unusual. The home was elegantly decorated from floor to ceiling with excellent workmanship that made me stand in awe. I could have looked at the woodworking and detail for hours. I saw the actual bed that George Washington died in and I felt a sense of honor as I quietly gazed at his final resting place.
The outer buildings were fun and gave you a clear picture of what times were like back in those days and at how wealthy the Washington's really were. I have been to a lot of Plantations and this one was the largest I've been too. There were massive gardens, orchards and pastures for the animals. His and Martha's tomb was a short walk from the main house in a serene, treed area. Each day at sunrise and sunset they have a flag ceremony, I wish I could of seen that.
In these fast-paced stressful times we live in, it was refreshing to visit those bygone years and just for a moment step back in time and let all of today's problems wash away. My first trip and my last trip to Mt. Vernon has been etched eternally in my mind.
Now, tell me your favorite childhood memory that you have visited as an adult.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Green or Orange
Growing up on St. Patrick's Day my adopted Dad would always wear a very old ORANGE cardigan sweater. He never wore GREEN and preferred us kids not wearing GREEN either. His entire life he wore ORANGE based on the years and years of war in Ireland between the Protestants and Catholics.
He grew up strict Protestant by his German Mother and the war in Ireland seemed to be kept alive in this radical family, who never forgot the battle for religious freedom.
Today people wear ORANGE on St. Patrick's Day in favor for Protestants, GREEN if you support the Catholics and RED if you are in support of Britain. So, the color you wear/wore was dependant on your own religious beliefs. The color GREEN became the symbol of sympathy for the Irish Independence. To gain Independence the British actually executed people found wearing any type of GREEN.
In Italy they wear RED on St. Patrick's Day, symbolizing the support of Britain in the century old upheaval in Ireland. In olden times the Irish would burn anything RED because of their hatred toward England, so in turn, the British would shoot people wearing GREEN. It all sounds like craziness to me, but the war for religious freedom is everywhere from the beginning of time to even today.
For me, I don't wear anything GREEN/RED or ORANGE. I, like all my regular beliefs, stay neutral. I've never been one to join a cause or openly rebel for or against something. I'm much happier being quiet and doing my own thing. Wearing ORANGE was instilled in me during my entire childhood, so I suppose in open rebellion to my childhood I wear no colors associated with St. Patrick's Day. So, whatever COLOR you wear today Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Widdle-A-Way Week #2
I wasn't as diligent as I intended to be this week. I only exercised once and I kept track of my points real good for one day. The other days I kinda of kept the points in my head, but I think my math is better on paper.
I am finding that it is very hard to start this new round of weight loss because we are staying in a hotel and we eat out everyday. Yes, I know that all restaurants serve salads, but like I said before I'm not a salad eater. I did eat a salad at Panera that was good until I got an allergic reaction to something that was in it. We went to Applebees one night because I knew that they had weight watcher meals, so I did good that night. I have been cutting back on my caffeine-free-diet coke, but in looking at weight watchers points drinking this delightful soda is NO points.
So, this week I am going to keep on trying and hope that I do a better job at sticking to my goals. I think I will exercise with Victor in the evening this week and see if that helps me stay on target. I have been told by many doctors that getting exercise will help my mood and depression, so I know it's healthy for my body and my mind, but it is so hard motivating myself when all I want to do is sleep.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
However, I have been contemplating about doing a series on my weight loss journey and in so doing I feel I have to post my picture. I truly want to do a series on this, but I am afraid. I finally have to admit I have a weight problem and that I have to do something about it. So, this series Widdle-A-Way is my journey to a healthier, skinnier and beautiful ME.
Like I said I have a very bad self-image of myself. See the gorgeous woman in the brown top, that is how I see myself. I'm afraid if I don't start doing something I may end of looking like the lady in green. The funny thing is that inside I don't feel fat. I am a kid at heart, just ask my kids, and don't see myself as old or fat. Is the mirror tricking me? Is the scale wrong? I certainly don't see myself sexy or attractive, but I have a wonderful husband who loves me flab and all. That is one of the reason's I love him so much, he accepts me for who I am.
For my history, I was never overweight as a child or teenager. When I got pregnant with my first child I weighed 105, I am 5'2". I now weigh 229 and unfortunately my height is still 5'2". I gained a lot of weight with my first and second babies, 60 with one and 50 with the other. My weight gain with Mallory was only 16 pounds.
After Brian was born my thyroid completely shut down. In three days I literally gained 25 pounds, no joke. So, thyroid is a contributing factor, but not an excuse to use as a crutch. I started taking anti-depressants in 1989 and have been taking them ever since, another contribution. In 1991 I was diagnosed with pernicious anemia which is a rare anemia for women to get. Taking regular iron supplements doesn't work for this type of anemia, so I give myself shots of B12 once a month. In 2002 I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar and was put on several medication's and for those who don't know, most anti-psychotic medication has a huge weight gain factor in it. So, I felt doomed over and over again.
I have tried things over the years. In 1994 I worked on weight loss, granted I didn't have all my psych drugs (5 in total) and lost like 30 pounds. I did really good on riding a stationary bike and watching my diet. Then I did walking in our neighborhood on and off and I joined Gold's Gym one time and went faithfully for a few months, then quit going. Just last year I joined Weight Watchers and I did good again for 2 months. I lost 17 pounds, but I got discouraged by not losing more in those 2 months, so I quit.
Over the past year I have seen my weight go up and up like a rocket and I've been unable to control it or keep it in check. I'm at the point now where I just can't stand it anymore. I can't even look at myself in the mirror and I certainly don't want Victor looking at me, so our intimacy has changed drastically. The other issue I have is Victor doesn't sleep in the same bed as me because I snore like a grizzly bear. This has been going on for several years now and even though I will say I'm use to it, it truly bothers me that we have separate bedrooms.
So, what do I do? I know that I don't want to look like this bronze beauty, nor is it practical. I want to be healthy and feel good about myself inside and out. I know that I need to cut foods out like hamburgers and pop, chocolate (my biggest addiction), pizza (Oh, how I love pizza) and other junk that I eat. My diet isn't all bad, I do drink 1% milk, I eat cheerios everyday for breakfast. I'm not much of a salad person, but I am trying to like it.
Now, in talking with my doctor about my weight she has said a few things. One, I can't take a prescription weight reduction med. I tried that one time and when I had had an accident in my pants I stopped that. Also, now with all my medication Weight Reduction pills are a stimulant and I can't take them now anyway. The weight reduction surgeries they have now I don't qualify for those because of my Bi-Polar, however, you would think they would take someone with Bi-Polar because maybe their weight issue is causing them extra stress and depression. Plastic surgery and liposuction is way to expensive and isn't covered by our insurance. So, I have to go back to basic. Eat lean and smart and EXERCISE....ugh
My stats are: I'm 5'2" and weight 229. For my height and age I need to be in the 101-138 range. My goal is 150, I figure that's a good round number and I think for my current condition 101 is unrealistic. My bra size is 44D. Now I know that many women wish they had larger breasts, but I would do anything to go back to 34C. My pants size is between 18-20 depending on the brand. My shirt size is 2x-3x, again depending on the brand.
So, here's my plan. I am going to weigh myself every Monday and I will do a post every Monday on my progress. I've rejoined weight watchers and I am so far being faithful to my "points". In the hotel we are staying at there is a treadmill and so I've been using the treadmill every other day. Some of my crutches is caffeine free diet coke and I need to replace that with water, but as many dietitians say, you don't have to cut everything out, just use in moderation.
I hope that with the right attitude I will be successful in losing some weight this time around. I know that I am loved by my family and close friends who don't see the weight, but see ME. I hope with their encouragement I can see myself through their eyes at the sweet, beautiful person I am.
Mallory's Misery
Mallory has had an uneventful pregnancy thus far. She, of course, has had the normal discomfort that most women experience during pregnancy. She had a lot of cramping when she was first pregnant, she's had weird cravings, she's had morning sickness and fatigue. But her most severe discomfort is now.
We all know in that last month of pregnancy you feel like a Goodyear blimp. You are miserable walking and the baby kicks so much you get bruised ribs. You start to retain water and you usually put the most pounds on. Mallory is now borderline preeclampsia and is MISERABLE!
It started about a month ago when she called me and asked me if I had ever had problems with my wrists hurting. I never had that problem and I had never heard of anyone having that problem. She said that she looked it up in her book and it said that you can get carpal tunnel during pregnancy. She said that it was really painful and is now to the point where she is having troubles eating, she can barely hold a utensil.
She had a doctor's appointment a week ago and her blood pressure was 140/90 and he doctor was very alarmed. Considering her wrist's are the size of elephant legs and her blood pressure being high the doctor told her that she could have preeclampsia. They discussed what that was and her doctor told her that she needed to stay pregnant for another 2 weeks and then they would talk about delivering early. She's due the 21st of April. They had her do a 24-hour urine test which had to be uncomfortable in her state.
She had to place a catch basin in the toilet, pee in a cup or something like that, then transfer the urine into a larger container and store that in the frig. She had to do this for 24 hours. Can you imagine having urine stored in your refrigerator? How disgusting! Besides the fact that she's huge and probably has trouble using the bathroom anyway. Poor thing!
She had a rough weekend and started showing other signs of preeclampsia, yesterday was even worse. She has been talking to the advice nurse at Kaiser and they finally got her in yesterday to see a doctor. Her blood pressure was 130/80, Sophie's heartbeat was good so that was a good thing. They want to see her back in a week, but meanwhile she is so MISERABLE! My heart aches for her.
I have told her to rest as much as possible, but she gets tired of that. She's been sleeping a lot and complaining about her sudden weight gain. She's just plain tired of being pregnant, but weren't we all at this stage. However, she is having a double whammy and is doubly tired.
I talk to her everyday to check on her and she calls if she is having a rough day or needs to talk. I have so enjoyed these past 8 months with her. I am so proud of her and how well she has taken care of herself and Sophie. She is going to be a great mommy.
One of Mallory's baby pictures....Isn't she just the cutest?
Sunday, March 8, 2009
What's your theme song?
What's your theme song?
If you could describe yourself to perfection by choosing a "theme song", what would that song be? I have taken that challenge today to discover my own theme song. It's harder than it sounds.
I love music of all genres and I have a zillion favorite songs that I just love. My father left me this beautiful gift of love and appreciation for music. My father was a huge Elvis fan and loved everything Elvis. While my mom was pregnant with me he would sing to me and I believe I loved that very much. My father also played the guitar and from what my mother says he was very good at it. I happen to play the piano, although I don't consider myself very skilled at it. My father also loved to sing, which I inherited also. I'm guessing he was better than I was, any smart comment made by Simon Cowell on my singing would be dead on.
So, my theme song. I have had many over the years such as: "Wind Beneath My Wings", this was during my years of being without my birthmother. Another theme song of mine was "You're The Inspiration" by Chicago. I had this song for several years during my painful divorce.
Currently, I think my song would be "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw.
He said: "I was in my early forties, "With a lot of life before me,
"An' a moment came that stopped me on a dime.
"I spent most of the next days, "Looking at the x-rays,
"An' talking 'bout the options an' talkin' 'bout sweet time.
"I asked him when it sank in, That this might really be the real end?
How's it hit you when you get that kind of news? Man whatcha do?
An' he said: "I went sky diving, I went rocky mountain climbing,
"I went two point seven seconds on a bull named Fu Man Chu.
"And I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter,
"And I gave forgiveness I'd been denying.
"An' he said: "Some day, I hope you get the chance, "To live like you were dyin'."
He said "I was finally the husband, "That most the time I wasn't.
"An' I became a friend a friend would like to have.
"And all of a sudden goin' fishin',"Wasn't such an imposition,
"And I went three times that year I lost my Dad.
"Well, I finally read the Good Book, "And I took a good long hard look,
"At what I'd do if I could do it all again,
"And then: "I went sky diving, I went rocky mountain climbing,
"I went two point seven seconds on a bull named Fu Man Chu.
"And I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter, "And I gave forgiveness I'd been denying.
"An' he said: "Some day, I hope you get the chance, "To live like you were dyin'.
" Like tomorrow was a gift, And you got eternity, To think about what you'd do with it.
Live like tomorrow was a gift!
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Guest of the Week
Ring Ring
Me: Hello
Guest Services: Hi, this is guest services and I want to congratulate you. You are our Guest of the Week.
Me: Really? WOW! Thank You!
Guest Services: Your welcome! When you have time, we have a gift for you at the front desk.
Me: Really? Ok, I'll tell my husband. Thank you again!
Guest Services: Your welcome! Bye
My first thought I will answer at the end (don't scroll down to the bottom, you have to wait.
My second thought: "I didn't know hotels had such things as 'guest of the week'". Well, we are proof that they do have things such as this. I don't know if it's just Hilton or not, but we don't care, we are honored just the same. I wonder why we were chosen for guest of the week? Is it because we've been here 1 month and counting? That could be a good reason to honor someone with such a prestigious award. Maybe it's because I only have housekeeping clean our room twice a week. Another good reason, they are saving money. It could be because I do my own laundry in the beautiful laundry facility they provide. Granted they charge 1.00 for washing and 1.00 for drying and the dryer's burned my first load. Hmmm...Maybe they should take the cost of my gift and put it towards decent dryers. Anyway, it could also be that we don't complain when they serve our complimentary dinner every night even though it looks and tastes like it came from a military base. Whatever the reason we are "guest of the week".
My final thought: "I can't wait to tell Victor, he will be so excited". I couldn't wait to tell my beloved, but my excitement was stomped on when he wasn't excited at all. His comment was "Whatever". I suppose he had had a bad day, but you would think that would cheer him up. He didn't even care to go and get our "gift". I had to bug him all night to go and get it. When he finally did go and get it I anxiously waited in the room pacing the floor with such anticipation I couldn't sit still.
My first thought: What kind of gift do we get? We are staying at Hilton's Homewood Suites. The name Hilton should be a give-a-way as to the financial security of this hotel chain. I mean, Paris HILTON come on. She is sure to give away a beautiful gift. My thoughts raced about maybe a dinner out, maybe a free night stay at our hotel or better yet a free weekend get-a-way at any Hilton Hotel. WOW! I was so excited to see this "gift".
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Facts about Facial Hair!
Wax, nair, tweeze, pull, pluck, wax, nair, shave, wax, SCREAM! Tweeze again and shave again....Oh, did you say no shaving? Oh that's right, they say shaving brings back more hair the next time. Hey, I have news for you....tweezing does the same thing. I don't care what I use to remove my gastly facial hair, I now need a lawnmower to trim the beautiful growth I have now.
I have the fine ones, the gray ones, the coarse black ones (I hate these the most), the tiny baby hairs that you can't get with anything, the fuzzy hair, the white ones, the kind ones that lay flat on my face and those obnoxious ones that like to stand erect for all the world to see.
I have sideburns...Yes, I said sideburns. Just like your imagining, on the side of my face like a MAN's. Shaved those one time....BIG MISTAKE! I haven't figured out how to get rid of these and love to wear my hair back, but lately I wear it around my face to hide my new, ugly friend.
I have tried it all and my poor neck/chin/face/eyebrows have suffered so much pain...PAIN! What about the disgrace I feel every single day living with such horrible critters on my face? I love that numb, frozen feeling you get after waxing your upper lip. You know the one, right? Sure, it's smooth (after you tweeze the ones away that it missed), but it's red, swollen and you feel like a dentist just did a number on it with his friend, Novocaine.
Waxes and creams? What are these things made out of? Have you heard of allergic reaction? Yep, that's me. Sure it removed my hair, but also made me look like a red blowfish. Sure, it last's longer, but so does an allergic reaction that leaves your face red for the entire month the hair was gone. Plus, have you ever gotten one of those creams, accidently of course, in your mouth. Hmmmm....love the taste and the sour stomach.
So, you finally grasp that one hair and pull. If you pull lightly you will lose it again. So, you must pull slow, steady and fast. WOW, is this an olympic sport? You finally found the hair, managed to pull it out, and only to see that there is no white, slimy mold at the end of your hair. heavy sigh....That one will come back!
You don't give up, you try again and you try again. You try so many times that you feel so defeated and depressed. You gather enough strength to try just one more time and YOU GET IT!!!! Congratulations, you just got one hair by the root that will not grow back as fast, but you've cultivated about a hundred others in the process.
Someone help! Is there help out there for women in need like me? I have one thing left...Laser hair removal. Maybe when I win the lottery, which I don't play, I can have my entire face lasered and be free from facial hair forever. Until, then I shave, cream, wax, SCREAM!, tweeze, pull, nair, shave, cream, tweeze and tweeze and tweeze some more!


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If you've been out of the dating scene for a while, then you may not have much confidence with women. Hopefully, these confidence with women tips will help you to get it back!
Women Are People Too
The first thing you need to remember is that women are just people – they aren't mythical, magical creatures and they have no power over you. There's a line between 'game' and 'white knight' and that's what you want to find. Women like being around people that don't put them on a pedestal, but that do treat them with respect.
Fake it Til You Make It
If you're shy, women will notice that and will wonder why. So, try to be outgoing – look people in the eye, say hello. Make the approach. Smile. Acting confident will make you feel confident.
Be Busy
It's easier to make the approach and ask a woman out if you're not hanging on her to say yes and make your social life for the foreseeable future. So, join a club. Sign up for a fun run. Start volunteering with a charity. Find things to do so that you aren't devastated if you are turned down.
When a woman says "I can't meet you tonight, how about Saturday?", if you can honestly and quickly turn her down with "I can't do Saturday because I'm volunteering as a steward for a race at the local running club", that makes you sound like someone who is kind hearted, motivated, and interesting. If you're always available, then that makes you seem desperate and boring.
Get Lots of Practice
Practice pays off in any pursuit – including the pursuit of women. So, get out there and talk to as many as you can – even ones that aren't your type. This will help you to get over the shock of talking to the opposite sex, and it will give you feedback about what people like. It will also help you to appear more desirable – if a woman knows that you know a lot of women, then they're going to be more likely to be interested in you – because several other women have already shown that you're "OK". This is a subconscious thing that most women don't realise they're doing, but it's a powerful thing too, and once you notice it, you will find that it is easy to exploit it.
Pay Attention to your Appearance
You don't need to go crazy, but also don't roll out of bed and go to your date. Dress in a smart way, so that she know that you have enough self-esteem to care about your appearance. You can get fashion tips online by looking for things like best fashion jeans for men.
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C: Trapattoni happy to avoid hosts
In the wake of UEFA EURO 2004 draw in Lisbon, the coaches of
Group C countries Sweden, Bulgaria, Denmark and Italy all
argued that it would be an extremely tight section. All four
countries reached the finals as qualifying group winners, so
competition looks set to be fierce from the opening set of
games onwards.
Sunday, 30 November 2003
coach Giovanni Trapattoni, whose country finished as
runners-up at UEFA EURO 2000 and won the championship in 1968,
was relieved with the draw in some respects, but still
maintained an air of caution. "For us, it was very
important to avoid France and Portugal," he said.
"In European football it is very balanced at the moment
and I believe ours is an even group. It is very important how
you prepare for the tournament, that your top players are fit
and in your team. As the [2002 FIFA] World Cup showed it is
important that your players are physically fit," he
continued. "I am convinced that all the teams have a
chance of advancing from the group."
The Danes are one of eight countries to have lifted the Henri
Delaunay trophy, but their coach Morten Olsen was fully
focused on the task of getting his side through a tough
opening group. "It's an open group," he said.
"All four countries qualified as [qualifying] group
winners and I think all four teams are very difficult to
Denmark open their campaign against Italy on 14 June, and
Olsen pinpointed the Azzurri as the side to beat in the group.
"I think that if you have to pick out a favourite it
would have to be Italy," he said. "But having said
that you never know what will happen - and everyone can beat
each other."
Lars Lagerbäck, who co-coaches Sweden alongside Tommy
said: "I agree with Morten and Giovanni that it is a
fairly balanced group and any one of the four teams has an
opportunity to qualify."
However, Lagerbäck added that he was disappointed to be drawn
in the same section as fellow Scandinavians Denmark. "I
feel a bit sorry about playing our neighbours because we have
a good co-operation with them on and off the field," he
said. "But that's how the draw goes and we have to face
them. It's a very even group and we will need three good
days if we are to advance - it is certainly tough enough for
The Swedes will open their campaign against Bulgaria, whose
coach Plamen Markov refused to look too far ahead and
maintained he was delighted to simply be involved in the draw.
"It is important for our country to be involved in this
competition," he said. "Coming from a smaller
footballing country it is an honour for Bulgaria to be at this
competition and we will strive to do our best to represent our
country and our football.
"Looking at the other teams [in the group] we are
certainly not the favourites," he added. "There are
very strong teams involved but we intend to do our best and
show we are capable of getting some good results." -UEFA.com
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The Problem of Severability in Raich
Randy Barnett was here last night talking about the case, and discussed what he says he was forced to concede in order to survive oral arguments. He expected to be questioned by the justices on the slippery slope argument that if the government can't regulate the medical marijuana use, the Court will have to allow many other uses--"the parade of horribles"--that would be similarly unconstitutional exercises of power. This, he assumed, would be fatal to his case.
What he conceded was a sort of exception from dicta in Morrison that if the suspect application of a statute were "necessary" to the greater regulatory scheme, it could be upheld even if it, by itself, was an unconstitutional enactment under the commerce clause. Thus, since Congress could pass an "interstate controlled substances act" and the regulation of at least some intrastate drugs is necessary to achieve the broader purposes of the interstate drug regulation, the necessary intrastate applications are valid. This would allow the justices to sever off the medical marijuana application but still validate regulating other applications.
It seems there are two ways of thinking about this: first, in terms of severability, and second in terms of McCulloch.
The presumption in severability analysis is Yazoo. There, a statute was passed that lead to some constitutional and some unconstitutional applications. A facial attack, which would require that the statute be capable of no constitutional application at all (see Sabri; Scalia in Morales), didn't work, and overbreadth is only allowed in the first amendment (but see Michael C. Dorf, Facial Challenges to State and Federal Statutes, 46 Stan. L. Rev. 235). Yazoo stands for the proposition that when a statute violates the "valid rule requirement," it is severed off from the otherwise-valid statute, and the statute remains in tact on the books.
I don't understand, then, why all intrastate, non-economic drug use shouldn't just be severed from the statute, leaving the interstate uses on the books. Interstate use would be the federal government's business to regulate, and intrastate use would be up to the states.
I guess my concern is that although Professor Barnett is right that the activity at issue shouldn't be reachable under the commerce clause, why does he need to excuse other intrastate, noneconomic activity?
The answer, it seems, is McCulloch--that somehow the regulation of intrastate, noneconomic activity is "necessary and proper" to the regulation of interstate commerce.
This, to me, proves too much in a context where Congress is not really regulating commerce, but is using the police power, justified by the commercial nature of what it is policing. It seems that this would give Congress power to regulate virtually all crime, since intrastate crime is always going to have an effect on interstate crime such that the regulation of the intrastate crime is necessary to effective interstate regulation.
T. More suggested the other night what he calls the "straight face" test--that Congress must be able to tell you with a straight face that it is really regulating commerce. While I think this is a lost cause for the commerce power generally, I think it should at least govern what Congress is able to reach with McCulloch.


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Capturing locations, elegant songs, great shows as well as great tale line(following quite a long time) function within Yuvvraaj's prefer. Yuvvraaj is really a film at the top of crisis as well as pictures. Following 3 to back again debacles within Yaadein, Kisna as well as Monochrome, overseer Subash Ghai has discovered their aged, traditional contact.
Tale associated with Yuvvraaj: Yuvvraaj is really a film that upholds the great aged benefits associated with brotherhood, adore as well as loved ones scarves. Deven Yuvvraaj (Salman Khan) is really a refrain vocalist who's deeply in love with Anushka (Katrina Kaif). The woman's dad Doctor. G. Nited kingdom. Danton(Boman Irani) doesn't say yes to from the romantic relationship simply because Deven is actually penniless. The truth is Deven have been shunned through their wealthy dad because 12 many years as well as he or she had been attempting to produce a good identification individual through their dad. Later on, Deven involves realize that their dad is actually lifeless. He or she fulfills Anushka's dad as well as informs he may come back the billionaire (simply because he or she understands he is able to obtain a risk within their dad's home).
Deven offers 2 siblings Gyanesh Yuvvraaj [Anil Kapoor] as well as Danny Yuvvraaj [Zayed Khan] who he or she fulfills following 12 many years from their dad's house. The actual family's lawful guardian(Mithun Chakraborthy) says how the dad prior to perishing experienced drawn up the actual may where the home might visit Gyanesh Yuvvraaj. Gyanesh is definitely an autistic individual, psychologically not capable of producing choices. There's a terms within the agreement which just in case Gyanesh passes away normally or even via incident or even homicide, the home may visit a altruistic believe in.
The actual driven siblings Deven as well as Danny attempt numerous indicates.. intimidating, manipulating as well as buttering upward Gyanesh to ensure that he'd surrender the actual prosperity for them. Deven provides Gyanesh in order to Luxembourg exactly where he or she fulfills Anushka; that discovers which Gyanesh includes a eager expertise with regard to songs. Gradually as well as certainly, Gyanesh starts in order to rely upon Deven as well as along the way; Deven additionally understands which their sibling is definitely an not guilty individual who cares for you much more with regard to songs compared to cash. Danny however, gets caught inside a credit score snare, as well as there isn't any someone to conserve their monetary disaster. He or she seems unconfident as well as operates in order to their siblings. He or she vows in order to depart their philandering methods as well as gets 1 together with his siblings. The actual family members who've their own eye about the home aren't thinking about the actual brothers' marriage. These people piece in order to destroy Gyanesh so the fault from the homicide might drop squarely about the 2 siblings. The way the 2 siblings have the ability to prevent the turmoil as well as conserve Gyanesh's existence type all of those other piece.
Positive factors associated with Yuvvraaj:
1. Superb songs with a. Ur. Rahman. The actual amounts consider the actual film on the various higher completely particularly the actual 3 tunes "Tu hello meri dost hain", inch Tu Muskura" as well as "Dil Ka Rishta" for the orgasm. Choreography through Shiamak Davar for that Shano Shano quantity can also be amazing.
two. Subhash Ghai includes a penchant with regard to bigger than existence movie theater, and not misses an opportunity to take the actual splendour as well as richness. He or she together with cinematographer Kabir Lal attracts Prague as well as Luxembourg in most it's elegance. The actual image ideal picture associated with Katrina Kaif actively playing the actual cello remains in your thoughts, despite the actual movie has ended.
3. Shows tend to be first class, particularly through Anil Kapoor as well as Salman Khan. Much more upon which beneath
four. Royal searching models as well as interior planning through Omung Kumar.
5. The actual closing credit the los angeles Om Shanti Om.
Without factors associated with Yuvvraaj:
1. The actual script is actually typical from locations, actually, the actual tale might not be out-of-date, however the script provides the sensation. Dialogues tend to be unfortunately not really upto the actual tag, and perhaps these people cause you to giggle. For example, there's a picture by which Salman Khan informs the actual policeman which their sibling is definitely an "Indian brother" Which was completely not essential, uncalled patriotism about the perform.
two. Villains Anjan Shrivastava as well as assortments associated with vamps seem like they've arrive directly from Memory Lakhan. Standard Subash Ghai stereotype. He or she must help to make a few modifications right here.
Shows within Yuvvraaj:
Anil Kapoor pitches within along with another energy loaded overall performance. He or she performs a good autistic individual very well. He's done obtaining every thing correct, through their body gestures, their wake up as well as each and every collection he jaws. Salman Khan appears sporadic, searching extremely good looking in a single picture as well as puffed up within the additional. However he or she retains the actual target audience within amazement within a few moments, primarily within the last picture; exactly where he's a good psychological episode. Katrina Kaif hasn't a lot to complete, however will the nice work within what ever small she's obtained. 1 should acknowledge this woman is actually fortunate, without having high of overall performance focused functions, your woman nevertheless offers got strike following strike within the last few years. Zayed Khan attempts in order to make an impression on, fortunately their tone of voice offers a few largemouth bass; or else a person usually listen to him or her squeaking in most movie. Boman Irani is actually humorous, particularly the final jig he or she will within the procedure theater.
Consensus: Yuvvraaj won't match individuals who obtain at the top of films such as Dhoom as well as Dostana. However in the event that films such as Beta(1992) as well as Bhagban(2004) tend to be some thing that you want normally, after that Yuvvraaj is the mug associated with teas. View Yuvvraaj within giant screen solely because of its visual delight-visuals as well as songs.


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This time next week we will all be knee deep in the chaos that is SDCC. Until then, make sure you read up on news about a new Squid Kids Ink figure, which WB TV actor will be at SDCC, and a sneak peak at the booth set up for an artist legend.
Here's a look at the news you might have missed:
- Squid Kids Ink has teamed up with Iron Maiden to celebrate their return to video games, with the Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast 10-Doh! figure. The commemorative 7″ figure will retail for $35, and can be picked up in limited quantities at Booth #5150.
- BAIT is bringing several awesome things to Comic-Con this year, including a 1/6 scale, fully articulated figure made by 1000 toys. Pick it up at Booth #4845 or at the BAIT store in downtown San Diego.
- BAIT will also have their collaboration with Kidrobot, the Streetfighter 8″ Oni available at Booth #4845. A limited run of 500, he'll retail for $500.
- BAIT will also have an exclusive Glow in the Dark edition of the Munky King x Kozyndan Uprisings – Tropical Glow piece, which is inspired by the classic Hokusai woodblock print, "The Great Wave off Kanagawa". The piece is limited to 100 units, and will retail for $80.
- Genuine Haha will be bringing several greeting cards to the convention, for those occasions when you just can't find the right card for saying sorry about smashing my shield through your arc reactor and leaving you on a mountain. Although we already showed off one of these last week, there are several more, and they're all equally adorable. X-Men, Civil War, and Game of Thrones will be available in limited quantities of 100, and Pokemon will be available in a limited quantity of 50. Better catch that ultra-rare Pikachu while you can! [Editor's Note: I know nothing about Pokemon Go]
- Pop Fun Merchandising, a collectible drinkware company, will be bringing several Comic-Con exclusives to the convention next week. Based on Jim Lee's character designs for REBIRTH, these 18oz tumblrs will retail for $10 each at Booth #3744.
- Beam yourself right to the bottom of your glass with Shmaltz Brewing Company's debut Star Trek ale – The Trouble With Tribbles. It will be available at the premiere of Star Trek Beyond, as well as the following retail locations around San Diego. Starting next week, Golden Anniversary Ale: The Trouble With Tribbles will be available throughout the San Diego metro area at Neighborhood (777 G St.), Burgers, Bate & Beer (200 Marina Park Way), Hopping Pig (748 Fifth Ave), Tipsy Crow (770 Fifth Ave), Gaslamp Tavern (868 Fifth Ave), The Safehouse – North Park (2930 University Ave), Newport Pizza & Alehouse – Ocean Beach (5050 Newport Ave), Balboa Tap House – Clairemont (4421 Genesee Ave), Goldfish Point Café – La Jolla (1255 Coast Blvd), Eureka! – La Jolla (4353 La Jolla Village Dr), Woodstock's Pizza – SDSU (6145 El Cajon Blvd), Ugly Dog Pub (6344 El Cajon Blvd), Craft Kitchen – La Mesa (4253 Palm Ave), and The Hills – La Mesa (8758 La Mesa Blvd). Please refer to this interactive map for additional locations selling The Trouble With Tribbles.
- Applehead Factory is bringing a new action figure to Comic-Con: Stealth Commando Ninja Master Exclusive Man. He's so exclusive, they can't even show you the figure yet except for this sneak peek – but he'll retail for $6 at Booth #4923.
- Bedrock City will have an exclusive cover to ROM #1 by Nick Pitarra debuting at SDCC, ahead of its 7/27 street date. You can pick it up at the Bedrock City Booth #1206.
- In a recent UTT, we showed you one of the shirts that Camilla d'Errico will have at SDCC, this time we have another to show. This one, entitled La Carpa, was recently shown on Camilla's Instagram account. Great colors!
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"La Capra" is coming to my #SDCC booth 4723 on full printed tshirts by @nuvango 🙀🎉Pans Labyrinth is one of my favourite movies! So I hope you are all as excited as I am for the tshirts!!😍❤ Be sure to stop by to see me! These shirts are for the con and won't be online until possibly after the show 😚💋 #camilladerrico #popsurrealism #sdcc2016 #wearableart #shirt #mensshirts #tshirt #panslabyrinth #lacapra #fashion #convention #exclusive #sdccexclusive #popculture #popmanga #anime #sandiegocomicconinternational #movies #foreignfilm #painting #art #popsurrealism #nuvango #shirts #tshirt #mensfashion
- Speaking of Camilla d'Errico, you'll find the debut of Camilla's adult color book at SDCC. This Instagram photo gives you a sneak peek!
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Good morning lovelies!!😘💋❤ Was out walking Loki when I thought it'd be great to share some more of my colour book!!🌈✍ "Pop Coloring" is my first adult colouring book and releases July 19th!🎉 I will have it at my #SDCC booth 4723 and it will be available on my estore with #worldwide shipping at store.camilladerrico.com 🎊 And if you'll be at @comic_con then be sure to check the panel "The Cult of Adult Coloring Books" – I'm one of the panelists!😁💕😊 Sunday, July 24th at 11:30am in Room 8!😚 Hope to see you there!!🤗 #camilladerrico #popsurrealism #newrelease #popcoloring #popmanga #poppainting #sdcc2016 #panel #coloringbook #colouringbook #book #anime #adultcolouringbook #manga #adultcoloringbook #fun #sandiegocomicconinternational
- Who likes free art? If you raised your hand then make sure to follow Ruben Rosas on Instagram who will be doing art drops all weekend at SDCC. Maybe you'll find this Gwen Kitty!
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Free Art! Spread the word (like and share), we'll be @sandiegocomicconinternational (not as vendors). We'll be Art droppin' it like it's HOT!!! We know people will be spending A LOT, and this will be a chance to snag something for FREE. Tune in all 4 days! #OriginalArt 11×14 #Bristol #HelloKitty #GwenKitty #Prismacolor #Micron #Sharpie #Ink #Sketch #sandiego #cosplay #sdcc #freeart #sdcc2016 #comiccon #comicon #marvel #Deadpool. #Artdrop Feel free to tag someone to let them know to follow me next week for hints on where to find my art drops! #localartist #SanDiego #SanDiegoArtist #nerdout @nerdoutapp
- You can't go wrong with an X-Men sketch including this of Emma Frost, the White Queen, from Peter Nguyen. Brrrrr!!
- The cool thing about SDCC is that you can find some really unique, non-superhero art, at many of the tables including this one debuting from Dan Quintana that he showed on Instagram.
- One of the best collectables to find at SDCC that don't take up a lot of space in your bag are pins. You can find pins just like these, which will be found booth #4851 and AA-FF05 by Tom Neely.
- Want to see the booth setup for Alex Ross Art? It looks pretty swanky and now you know what to look for thanks to this tweet from Alex Ross.
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- Fans of The Vampire Diaries (or maybe Lost ) will be glad to know that series regular Ian Somerhalder will indeed be at SDCC thanks to a recent tweet from WB TV.
#TheVampireDiaries star @iansomerhalder is getting ready for #WBSDCC! @cwtvd #SDCC #TVD pic.twitter.com/GzxMAjho1j
— Warner Bros. TV (@warnerbrostv) July 13, 2016
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I had a spate of these a few years ago, having never had them before (I have migraines without auras and when I have auras the pain isn't as bad if it's there at all). Then they disappeared. Now they are back again and I can get them every day or several times a week or, like this morning, twice. In fact I was dreaming I had an aura and nobody could hear me telling them I had one and turns out when I woke it was an actual one. Then slept a bit and then woke with one again though not so bad
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I live in the East of Scotland where is it permenantly freezing. On average we have roughly 4 minutes of sun a year and the chances of me spending a day indoors without exercise is high so don't expect miracles people.
At this moment in time I'm 20 years old. For me, this is a sore point, so mentioning this will result in a severe ignoring or a delete of your comment followed by a smack across the back of the head with a wet mop. Those of you insulted by this should probably leave now as I'm not willing to deal with trolls, gremlins or vampire bats. This is site for mature people looking for information, a litte fun and self help, not people who are fighting with their inner child and losing. That is what xbox live is for. 😛 Of course, I can have a joke. Sometimes people are just not funny. Unlike me. I am permenantly hilarious.
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