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A Year of Hard Lessons -- And a Merry New Year
By Tree Alexander
January 10, 2013
Over the past year I have been an emotional wreck. I was lost in a pool of wants and needs while drowning in my own self-pity. Like somehow the whole world revolved around me and everyone in it was against me. Frustrated with my underpaying job and my overpriced apartment I got so overwhelmed that I lost sight of me. It wasn't constant but it truly was a rollercoaster of emotions including the vicarious traumatization within the community in which I serve.
Like others I played the victim and I played it well. I had an excuse for everything. Why my life wasn't what I wished it was, why my financial situation wasn't the best, and why I didn't want to go out after work. Isolation was my best friend and my worst enemy. I was "too busy" for friends, "too emotional" to meditate, "too tired" to write, and sometimes "too aware" to sleep. I just knew it was society, generation after generation of organized systematic oppression created by the highest parts of government to keep me bound by imperialism. You name it, I had an excuse. I blamed everything and everyone under the sun for why I couldn't do this or haven't done that, why I felt a certain way, or why my company hasn't launched. Nothing was my fault or my responsibility. This was hard to see and even harder to finally admit.
We have all been victims at some point in our lives, from feeling unequal to being abused and from inhumane childhoods to criminal injustice. Taking responsibility for all that has happened might seem ridiculous, but it is truly about freeing yourself. It is now time to take back the power and control that you have for so long given away. When you believe that someone or something is the cause of all your problems then you may be suffering from the same thing I was. Low self-esteem and poor efficacy, and there is nothing wrong with that. I believe that everything in life happens in cycles and some days you are filled with a positive self-image, drive and motivation while other days you might lack all of them.
What increased my awareness about the excuses I made was a cold, hard dose of reality. The end of 2012 was approaching and nothing in my life had changed. I was in the same place I was last year. My relationship dynamics looked just like the past three relationships that I have had. The universe was sending me a message. Telling me that I am not paying attention and for that I haven't learned and I will not grow if I don't wake up and take responsibility for what's happening around me.
Over the past two month I have been forced to get to know myself. This meant talking to myself and really identifying who it is that I have become. I have always said "people don't change, their priorities do" and when I took a good look at myself in the mirror I realized that my priorities were all off track. I had put so many things before me that I was tripping all over myself. Once we become aware and gain greater understanding of things we wish to change about ourselves, the only thing we can do now is make that change. The hard part is making it happen without regret, especially if we have a valid reason to blame someone else.
Within the last few weeks I have gotten the chance to be honest with myself. I challenged myself to pay close attention to how my choices have affected my life and the people around me. Without judging myself or blaming others I began to practice owning my thoughts, actions, decisions, and feelings. I am now much more aware of who I am and what I want in this life. My relationship has begun to grow into this unimaginable friendship that continues to evolve and I have started my family planning. There has been a huge shift in how I view life and my relationships of all kinds as well as my appreciation for all that has happen in my life to create the person I am today.
As I have taken control of my life I am filled with so many warm and fuzzy feelings that truly keep me living in the moment. 2013 ... This indeed will be a Very Merry New Year!
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Tree Alexander, born in Chicago, Illinois, now living in Brooklyn, New York. HIV-positive AIDS activist and Case Worker. "I am the change I wish to see." Motivational speaker and youth advocate. Tree's target is to empower the youth and reduce stigma. Tree found out his HIV status one month after he turned 20 and HIV has changed his life completely. Tree travels and tell his story, letting people know that if we continue to conceal and fear this disease, we shall never overcome.
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Visitor safety
Wildlife | Drinking Water | Pets | Weather | Avalanches
Public Safety Bulletins and Reports
- Important Bulletins
- Weather Forecast (Environment Canada)
- Trail Conditions Report
- Road Conditions at drivebc.ca
Avalanche Bulletins:
- Glacier National Park avalanche bulletin (Parks Canada)
- North Columbias - Selkirks and Monashees avalanche bulletin (Canadian Avalanche Association)
- Avalanche Control Prohibitions And Restrictions (Glacier National Park)
Travelling Safely in the Columbia Mountains
Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks are wilderness environments, in one of the most rugged landscapes in the country: the Columbia Mountains. Many natural hazards exist, but the risk of personal injury can be minimized by taking reasonable precautions. Your safety is your personal responsibility. Caution and self-reliance are essential, along with a knowledge of natural hazards, experience in avoiding them and successfully dealing with them when they happen. Pick trips that reflect your level of ability. Ask park staff about trips if you are unsure.
If you are planning an activity that may be hazardous (eg. mountain climbing, rock climbing, or hiking alone), we recommend that you leave a detailed trip plan with a reliable contact person.
© Parks Canada / J. Woods
Any wild animal can be dangerous. Even ground squirrels deserve distance and respect! They can bite and have been known to transmit disease. Humans are also dangerous to wildlife. Animals that are fed lose their fear of people and may end up being destroyed to protect human safety. Often we cannot even see the results of our presence on wildlife. Some animals may change their wild behaviour patterns to maintain access to human foods, disrupting their relationships with each other and with their natural foods and environment. Other animals may change their habits to avoid humans, even though by doing so they may forgo the use of important natural feeding areas.
Please do your part to limit the impact that so many people have on park wildlife. Give all the animals you see the respect they deserve and the space they need. Enjoy a safe visit and ensure that future generations have the chance to see wildlife that is truly wild.
Read more here about safety in bear country. Check with park staff when you arrive in the park about bear sightings and trail alerts. Ask park staff to learn more about reducing your risk of encountering bears when camping in the backcountry or what to do if you encounter a bear.
Drinking Water
Though park waters are generally clean, there is always a chance that harmful bacteria or parasites may exist in untreated surface water. Pathogens of concern in BC include giardia and cryptosporidium. Boil or disinfect and filter untreated water before using, or carry water from a treated water source. Potable water is available at both campgrounds in Glacier National Park and at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre. For more information on drinking water safety, consult our article Water, Birds and Bugs.
© Parks Canada / Les Gyug
Pets are permitted on hiking trails but must be on a leash at all times by law. Dogs and other pets may jeopardize your safety and theirs by provoking and attracting wildlife. Bears, cougars, porcupines, coyotes, wolverines and small predators such as marten and fisher are all capable of injuring or even killing your pet.
© Parks Canada / Mas Matsushita
Snow and cold temperatures can occur any month of the year. Sunburn can be a major problem at higher elevations. Because mountain weather can change very rapidly and unpredictably, you should carry sun screen, appropriate clothing and proper equipment at all times. Use sunglasses and sunscreen even when it is cold or cloudy. Ultraviolet radiation increases in intensity with altitude. The sun's reflection from snow or ice can damage your eyes.
The Columbia Mountains climate is relatively mild, but it is often wet, even in winter. The most functional clothing for summer hiking or for winter activities is made from waterproof-breathable fabrics. Clothing that is windproof alone will not serve you if you are planning outdoor activities in the Columbia Mountains, and coated waterproof fabrics will usually be too warm. Dress in layers and keep in mind that, on average, it rains three days in five! Check our weather page to learn more about seasonal averages.
Almost any slope, under the right circumstances, may release its snowy mantle in an avalanche. Even small avalanches can be deadly. Backcountry skiers, boarders and snowshoers must know how to recognize and travel in avalanche terrain. Each member of your party should carry a shovel, transceiver and probe, and know how to use them. A daily avalanche bulletin is available during the winter months at avalanche.pc.gc.ca or by telephone at: (250) 837-MTNS (837-6867).
More information on avalanches...
New Standard of Care for Youth Groups in the Backcountry
New policies have been introduced for custodial groups planning backcountry travel in the mountain National Parks (Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, Jasper, Mt. Revelstoke, Glacier, and Waterton Lakes). These policies are in effect from Nov 15 - Apr 30 each year, and have evolved significantly since they were first introduced in April 2004. Parks Canada has established a new standard of care, and custodial group leaders have new obligations and pre-trip planning considerations they must understand.
Parks Canada's goal is to encourage our youth to travel in their mountain parks, while at the same time receiving appropriate leadership in suitable locations. The information contained within these pages attempts to offer a strong resource for custodial groups who plan to undertake backcountry travel.
Things to Think About
For other general Parks Canada visitor safety information, visit the following:
- Drinking Water in the Great Canadian Outdoors
- Information on the West Nile Virus
- Keep the Wild in Wildlife
- Planning a safe visit to a national park
Remember: You are responsible for your own SAFETY!

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Heels On Ice? Girl Falls On Ice After Kings Win Stanley Cup [VIDEO]
Why wouldn't this girl be wearing heels on ice? Hannah Hunsinger is making a name for herself all over the internet, with her not so graceful fall after the Kings won the Stanley Cup at the Staples Center. Lucky for us, her fall was caught on camera.
Surprisingly enough, Hannah was the only girl that fell on the ice (that we saw anyway). I am kind of surprised how many girls are wearing short skirts and heels to a hockey game. Hockey whores perhaps?


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(Reuters) - Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver, who saw the Baltimore Orioles to four American League titles and a World Series championship, died on Saturday, the club said.
Weaver, 82, who spent his 17-year managing career with the Orioles, died of an apparent heart attack, the team said on its website. The Baltimore Sun quoted a club spokeswoman as saying he had died during an Orioles-themed cruise.
Known as "the Earl of Baltimore," the fiery Weaver led the Orioles to six division titles, four American League pennants and one World Series title. He had two stints as the club's skipper, from 1968 to 1982 and from 1985 to 1986.
Baltimore finished in first or second place in the American League East in all but three seasons during his initial 15-year run. Weaver posted a 0.583 career winning percentage with 1,480 wins and 1,060 losses, ranking him seventh all-time among managers, and first for post-1960 skippers.
Led by third baseman Brooks Robinson, the Orioles beat the Cincinnati Reds four games to one in the 1970 World Series.
"Earl Weaver was a brilliant baseball man, a true tactician in the dugout and one of the key figures in the rich history of the Baltimore Orioles," Baseball Commissioner Allan "Bud" Selig said in a statement.
Weaver, a St. Louis native, was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a second baseman out of high school but never played in the major leagues.
He started his coaching career in the Orioles' farm system in 1957 and worked his way up to managing the Triple-A Rochester, New York, Red Wings in 1966.
In 1968, he was promoted to Orioles first-base coach. Weaver replaced Hank Bauer as manager in July that year.
Weaver was ejected from dozens of games and was known for baiting umpires, especially by kicking dirt on them.
"The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the game," Weaver once said.
He also pioneered the use of radar guns to track the speed of pitches, using them in 1975 spring training. Weaver was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1996.
He was honored last year with a statue outside Camden Yards, the Orioles' ball park.
Reporting by Ian Simpson; Editing by Vicki Allen


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brianjorden needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 42 designs submitted by 25 freelance designers.
In need of a logo to put a real identity on an already well known retail computer store in a medium sized town. There is a well established customer base that only knows the logo as various clip art images of a real or abstract pyramid. Launching a direct mail marketing campaign very soon and there will be two new design contests building off of this logo immediately after completion. It will be used almost exclusively in print media.
In need of a universal logo to put an identity/brand on a company built from word of mouth and quality service given to its customers. Our core business is desktop and laptop repair, computer and part sales, on site service, and ink/toner refilling. We are looking to brand everything under something universal because there is already a strong word of mouth. We just want to start getting that into a print and visual form as well.
The general idea is a professional, clean, and not overly complex design. It should include the words Pyramid Computers and avoid an over use of colors that could drive printing costs up for signs, business cards, etc.
This isn't a business card contest, but we do intend on putting this logo onto a business card so if anyone slapped it onto a mock up that would potentially be bonus points. This is not a requirement, but does give at least one obvious example of where we intend to use this.
You should be able to see the other contests I've put together on here and have been VERY happy with the quality and results.
- Clean, modern, and professional
- Will be in color most of the time, but still needs to work in black and white with no gradients
- Must be resizable and able to work as everything from business cards to outdoor building signs
- Must be delivered as a Photoshop, Illustrator, or other vector based format
- Excessive use of different colors
- Gradients that won't transfer to print media well
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Richard Hyerczyk sat stone still with a slightly pained expression in a federal courtroom Wednesday as a judge read aloud the violent and racist rants he'd mailed to people who angered him over the years.
There were threats to officials at a suburban zoo, promises to rape and dismember a suburban Muslim teen, even letters taunting a Chicago police officer paralyzed in the line of duty. But it was a particularly vicious mailing after Chicago police shot and killed a wild cougar that had wandered into the North Side in 2008 that garnered Hyerczyk the most attention.
"Dear Cougar Killers (aka Chicago PIG Police)," Hyerczyk wrote in the letter, which was read in court by U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman. "Prepare to DIE like the cougar you killed. On May 4th at your St. Jude Memorial March several PIGS will be shot by snipers."
The letter also threatened to burn down then-Mayor Richard Daley's summer residence in Michigan.
"It's unbelievably cold-blooded," Feinerman said before sentencing Hyerczyk to 27 months in prison. Though Hyerczyk never followed through on any of the threats, the "fear, harm and apprehension" they caused was real, the judge said.
After the hearing, Hyerczyk, a seemingly mild-mannered draftsman for a suburban machinery company and avid botanist, said it was difficult for him to hear his own words read back to him, especially since he didn't even remember half of what he wrote.
"I'm sad that I wrote things like that," Hyerczyk, who claimed that his obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety caused him to act irrationally, told reporters later. "A lot of times I wrote it and forgot about it. I never really thought about it."
Hyerczyk, 54, pleaded guilty in January to mailing more than 90 letters from 2003 to 2012, including some lined with a white powder to make targets fear they'd been poisoned with anthrax.
While many of the letters were sent to police or government officials Hyerczyk believed to be in the wrong, he also had a penchant for pettiness, anonymously targeting neighbors for cutting him off in traffic and failing to stop at stop signs in his quiet Southwest Side neighborhood, court records show.
In one mailing, Hyerczyk sent a cartoon drawing of a hand with an extended middle finger to a neighbor who had not used a turn signal at an intersection, records show. Along with the cartoon was the threat, "Better check under the van hood – it may contain DEATH."
Other letters complained of parking violations and people openly drinking beer while playing softball around Normandy Park near his home, court records show.
Hyerczyk was first approached by law enforcement in January 2013 after a decade-long investigation by a joint terrorism task force, prosecutors said. He has cooperated in the investigation ever since, and prosecutors have previously said they did not consider him to be a danger to the community.
In the case of the slain cougar, two days after Hyerczyk mailed the threat to burn Daley's house down, a suspected arson fire started in dune grass swept to within a few car lengths of Daley's Grand Haven beachfront cottage, then ignited the properties of two neighbors, gutting one home and destroying the garage of another.
No one has been charged in connection with that fire. After the sentencing hearing Wednesday, Hyerczyk said the timing was a coincidence.
"I swear to God that wasn't me at all," said Hyerczyk, raising his hand in a scout's honor.
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Definition of Bulkhead:
A bulkhead is a structure or partition used to retain or prevent sliding of the land. A secondary purpose is to protect the coast against damage from wave action.
This is the common definition for Bulkhead, other definitions can be discussed in the article
Bulkheads are normally smaller than seawalls, as their primary function is to retain fill at locations with only limited wave action, and not to resist coastal erosion. A bulkhead must, of course, be designed to resist erosion caused by the mild to moderate wave climate at a specific site.
A bulkhead cannot really be characterised as a coast protection structure; it is rather a structure that is used to retain fills along the water perimeter of reclaimed areas and in port basins. The following article discusses applications of bulkeads.
Bulkheads are normally constructed in the form of a vertical wall built in concrete, stone, steel or timber. The concrete, steel or timber walls can be piled and anchored walls, whereas the concrete and stone walls can also be constructed as gravity walls. Special mesh boxes containing stones, e.g. the Gabion type, are also used.
Functional characteristic
The function of a bulkhead is, in protected environments, to retain or prevent the sliding of land at the transition between the land, filled or natural, and the sea.
Bulkheads function well as a separation between land and sea in marina basins, and along protected shorelines. They are used along natural shorelines and along filled areas, where a well-defined separation between land and sea is required.
Further reading
- Mangor, Karsten. 2004. "Shoreline Management Guidelines". DHI Water and Environment, 294pg.
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Name: Edie
Gender: female
Age: 52
Location: Galveston
Are there any foods I can add to my diet that might boost my sex drive? Some of which seems to have been lost in my advancing years. Any information would certainly be appreciated.
People first sought aphrodisiacs as a remedy for various sexual difficulties, especially performance anxiety. Aphrodisiacs are also thought to boost both male and female potency. In ancient times nutrition was always an issue. Food hasn't always been as available as it is today. And of course, nothing pulls the plug on the libido like malnutrition. And hunger radically reduces fertility rates.
Our forbearers believed that anything in nature that looked like or represented fertility, such as bulbs, eggs, snails were considered to have sexual powers. Other types of foods were considered stimulating because they physically resembled male or female genitalia.
The Greeks and Romans believed aniseed had special powers. Sucking on the seeds is said to increases your desire. Or maybe it just freshened the breath enough to get close enough to fuck.
Almonds have been a symbol of fertility throughout the ages. The aroma is thought to induce passion in a female. Arugula or "rocket" has been considered an aphrodisiac since the first century A.D. Arugula was added to grated orchid bulbs and parsnips, which was combined with pine nuts and pistachios for a full-on erotic feast.
The Aztecs called the avocado tree the "testicle tree" for obvious reasons. The fruit hanging in pairs, as it does, resembles a man's cajones.
Bananas have a marvelous phallic shape. But from a more practical standpoint bananas are rich in potassium and B vitamins, necessities for sex hormone production.
Chocolate is known as the "nourishment of the Gods". Chocolate contains chemicals thought to effect neurotransmitters in the brain. It also contains more antioxidants than does red wine.
Carrots are believed to be a stimulant to the male. The phallic shape has long been associated with stimulation since ancient times. Early Middle Eastern potentates used carrots to aid in their seductions.
The Arabian nights tells a tale of a merchant who had been childless for 40 years but was cured by a concoction that included coriander. Cilantro is also known as an "appetite" stimulant.
Fennel, like anise, was found to be a source of natural plant estrogens. Use of fennel as an aphrodisiac dates back to the ancient Egyptians.
An open fig looks like a vagina. And traditionally it is thought of as sexual stimulant. A man breaking open a fig and eating it in front of his lover is a powerful erotic act.
The 'heat' in garlic is said to stir sexual desires. Garlic has been used for centuries to cure everything from the common cold to heart ailments.
Ginger root raw, cooked, pickled or crystallized is a powerful stimulant to the circulatory system. And what is good sex if it isn't all about healthy blood flow?
The Egyptian believed that honey was a cure for sterility and impotence. Medieval seducers plied their partners with Mead, a fermented drink made from honey. Lovers on their "Honeymoon" drank mead and it was thought to "sweeten" the marriage.
Mustard, maybe because of its bite, is believed to stimulate the sex glands and increase desire.
Chinese women prize nutmeg as an aphrodisiac. In quantity nutmeg can have a hallucinogenic effect.
Oysters are legendary aphrodisiacs. They of course resemble a pussy, but they are also very nutritious and high in protein.
Tomatoes, known as the "love apple" are considered love food, because they have great nutritional value and their acidity is considered a sex stimulant.
The scent and flavor of vanilla is believed to increase lust.
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GROUNDATION FOUNDATION Build Night
We are a growing group of inspired individuals encompassing a wide variety of skill sets, with a common vision for community engagement and neighborhood beautification. We are artists, landscape designers, water conservationists, habitat architects and enthusiastic program developers and fundraisers. We are making our communities better using reclaimed materials, recycling, and doing educational outreach. Every Tuesday night we come together to learn and progress in new skill sets in an incredible skills share. We are learning to weld, practicing under the expert tutelage available at American Steel Studios. We are learning about plants, pollinators, and gardening from the green house and nursery teams, about living walls and urban green spaces, about pollinators and their struggles and importance in cities, about storm drain issues, runoff, water ways and catch water systems, about solar power and its strengths and weaknesses and best use in our setting. About community building, and the power of groups to creatively address issues of dumping, graffiti, air and soil quality, and the power that each of us has to contribute to change. Most of all, this night is FUN! We get to play, laugh, share and grow together. This rapidly growing team has won our hearts, and we welcome you to come join! There are a million ways to be involved, dates and times are flexible, but Tuesday's are when we come together and get to play.


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These games teach valuable skills and have a high fun and educational rating.
Your child learns about United States history and culture by going on a scavenger hunt with Samantha in 1904 New York.
Your child will listen a story about the beauty of all skin colors by Karen Katz as the illustrations are shown in the video. The narrator conveys respect and affection for the people in her life as she vividly describes their skin tones.
Your child learns about Latin American history and culture by matching pictures that represent descriptions to photos of famous people.
Your child learns about paleontologists and the exciting discoveries they make by watching this music video of a song by They Might Be Giants.
Your child learns about the history of California and how it was established by following the animations to the song "Oh California" as it is sung out loud.
Your child learns how excavating machines work by watching this fun video
Your child will develop memory skills by matching various coins.
Your child learns how excavating machines work by watching this fun video.
Your child learns the history of states by coloring in commemorative US coins.
Your child develops problem-solving skills by figuring the correct order of steps colonial brickmakers used to make their bricks.
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The Barnes standard
If Don Bradman is the best batsman in Test history, Sydney Barnes, it is frequently argued, is the best bowler. In 27 Tests, Barnes took 189 wickets at 16.43, one every 41.6 balls. Barnes' claim is not as strong as Bradman's, but until 1990, Barnes was unmatched by any other bowler. He has the highest rating for a bowler in the ICC's ratings for Test bowlers, just as Bradman has the highest rating for batsmen. Therefore, I propose a Barnes standard for Test bowlers to complement the Bradman standard for Test batsmen.
The most successful bowler is one who takes the most wickets, while conceding the fewest runs, in the fewest deliveries. Put another way, the most successful bowler takes the most wickets, most cheaply and most frequently. Using such a rule, we get a Barnes standard measure: wickets taken divided by the product of bowling average and strike rate. Barnes' measure is 0.276 over the length of his career.
Among bowlers with a career haul of at least 100 Test wickets, only George Lohmann, a 19th century Englishman, and Dale Steyn have strike rates better than Barnes. Steyn's wickets cost about six runs more than each of Barnes' did. No bowler, not even Lohmann, has matched Barnes' average of seven wickets per Test.
It turns out that only one player in Test history has had a 27-match stretch - the length of Barnes' Test career - in which he achieved a higher Barnes standard measure. In 27 consecutive Tests between 1990 and 1994, Waqar Younis took 177 wickets, at the rate of one every 33 deliveries. This remains the single-most lethal wicket-devouring span over 27 consecutive Tests. Barnes, over the entirety of his Test career, produced a record comparable to Waqar's between 1990 and 1994.
Bowling in strong line-ups is not necessarily a drawback, since the Barnes standard measures the frequency and speed of wicket-taking in Tests. Malcolm Marshall was at his peak between 1984 and 1988 while bowling in a strong bowling attack. Amazingly, Wasim Akram's most successful period coincided with Waqar's. From 1990 to 1994, Pakistan had arguably the most lethal new-ball attack in Test history - two bowlers at their peak at the same time. Their successor, Shoaib Akhtar, also features high on the list but perhaps the most telling fact is that his best stretch of 27 Tests came over a six-year period - between November 26, 1999 and November 29, 2005 - when Pakistan played 55 Tests. Javagal Srinath too has a similar record. His best spell of 27 Tests came in a four-year period between November 20, 1996 and November 18, 2000, a spell in which India played 36 Tests. Playing three out of four Tests is not bad for a fast bowler, but, tragically for India, five of the nine Tests that Srinath missed in that phase were during the 1997 tour of West Indies.
Sir Richard Hadlee and Muttiah Muralitharan expectedly feature high on the list. Their dominant phases are not surprising either. Shane Warne's most successful phase was in the early 2000s. This is somewhat surprising as this was after Warne had been through a couple of rough tours of India and West Indies, and had a competitor for the legspinner's slot - Stuart MacGill.
Apart from telling us when the best bowlers in Test history were at their best, the Barnes standard also reveals when bowlers combined and peaked. With Wasim and Waqar at their best from January 12, 1990 to September 28, 1994, Pakistan won 15 of their 30 Tests and lost only six. Similarly, between 1968 and 1973, John Snow and Derek Underwood, who both peaked around the same time, led England to the top of Test heap. England beat West Indies in the West Indies, and Australia in Australia during this period. Their one major reverse was against India at home in 1971, when Bhagwath Chandrasekhar destroyed them at The Oval.
The Barnes standard record also shows peculiarities about individual bowlers. Dennis Lillee and Fred Trueman, both known to be genuinely quick bowlers, had their most productive phases of their Test careers after each had lost his tearaway pace to injury or age. In the early '60s, Trueman famously reduced the length of his run-up and gave up some pace for guile. Lillee suffered a serious back injury that interrupted his career, first in the early '70s and then in 1977, and remodelled his action. He was most productive between 1977 and 1981.
The fabled contest between Lillee and Viv Richards, often billed as one between the world's fastest bowler and the world's fastest batsman, probably held true in the 1975-76 series in Australia, but later on in the '70s, it was more a contest between a highly skilful fast bowler and a marauding batsman. In contrast to Lillee and Trueman, Waqar and Allan Donald were less productive once they lost some of their tearaway pace. They were still very good bowlers, just not the wicket-taking machines they had been at their respective peaks.
Finally, the standard illustrates, like few other statistics do, the weakness of India's Test bowling over the years. India's highest-placed bowler in the Barnes standard table is Anil Kumble, who places 51st. Kapil Dev, Srinath, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan all follow, between 55 and 71.
Kartikeya Date writes at A Cricketing View and tweets here


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A Harwood man was charged with assault Saturday after Anne Arundel County police said he got into a fight with another man over a piece of trash.
Witnesses said the victim threw a cup from his car Friday night outside a bar in Edgewater. Police said Timothy Zois, 47, then told the victim to pick up his trash and a fight ensued. During the scuffle, police said Zois pushed the victim to the ground, which caused the man hit his head on the pavement. Witnesses called police around 10:30 p.m. saying the man was bleeding and had lost consciousness.
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(Part one of a three-part series)
In the spring of 2005, a publicly held dating business called Universal Flirts Inc. gave up on love and did a reverse merger with a Chinese cell phone maker.
According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, founder Darrell C. Lerner walked away with a 26 percent stake in the Chinese company, Orsus Xelent Technologies Inc. (formerly AMEX: ORS, now Pink Sheets: ORSX). By 2007, Lerner no longer was listed among its top stockholders, even though he never reported selling any of his 7.7 million shares and could not have liquidated large amounts on the open market because of a lack of trading volume.
When Orsus Xelent's stock surged in the fall of that year — on a wave of publicity about big phone orders that never materialized — whoever held those shares might have been able to sell them for $20 million or more.
A Sharesleuth investigation found similar discrepancies in the reported share ownership of six other Chinese companies that a low-profile promoter named S. Paul Kelley helped to bring public in the United States between 2005 and 2009.
Our analysis of SEC filings found that tens of millions of shares allocated to the chief executives of the shell companies used in those mergers essentially disappeared – sold or transferred to other parties with little or no disclosure. Under U.S. securities laws, anyone owning 5 percent or more of a company's stock must report significant changes in their holdings within 10 days of the transaction.
Based on share prices and trading volumes, we calculated that the people who wound up with the missing shares in the other six Chinese companies might have sold them for upwards of $50 million.
That total includes:
- Shares of New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp. (Formerly Nasdq: NOEC; now Pink Sheets: NOEC) that could have been sold for $8 million when that company's stock price and trading volume were at their highest levels.
- Shares of Kandi Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: KNDI ) that could have been sold for $12 million to $18 million.
- Shares of China Infrastructure Investment Corp. (Formerly Nasdaq: CIIC; now Pink Sheets: CIIC) that might have brought $20 million or more, depending on when and how they were sold.
Our analysis of SEC filings found that the people behind the shell companies used in the mergers used stock splits and other maneuvers to put millions of additional shares into the hands of unknown parties.
We believe the recipients of those shares could have sold them for a further $80 million.
In other words, the architects of the reverse mergers and their associates might have reaped $150 million from the deals — and possibly much more.
It appears that the SEC employees who review proxy filings and other submissions for compliance with disclosure rules did not notice the discrepancies in the reported share ownership at Orsus Xelent, Kandi and the other Chinese companies.


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Nate Pruitt necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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Bell Springs Winery - Dripping Springs, Texas
We are passionate winemakers who just bought land outside of Austin, Texas, and will opening a thriving winery and tasting room. The tasting room will be classic rustic Texas with live music, lots of good wine, and great views of the property from the deck.
The wine audience runs from early twenties to folks in retirement. What's unique about our location is that Bell Springs Winery is 25 minutes from Austin, TX, where Austin is known for being a unique and eclectic place. Music and art thrive in this area and Dripping Springs, TX, is considered the "gateway to the hill country", where the leading wine production is taking place in Texas. Our theme will be simple, clean, unique, and great wines.
The logo will create the "identity" of Bell Springs Winery. It will be used on our sign in front of the winery, business cards, website, shirts, and most importantly, on our Wine Labels.
We are completely open to what the design should look like but we do know:
1. The logo should be clean, unique, and easy to read
2. Abstract is good as well as good old fashion looks as well - no preference
3. Don't use the common things like wine glasses, corks, etc in the logo - it should be unique and eye catching.
4. Think of a grocery store and how many wines they carry - how will our logo and label stand out?
5. Do not reuse any clip art or stock photos - use illustrations only
Be creative and have fun! I am planning using the winner for ALL artwork directly moving forward for the winery assuming rates are good. Let this be the start of a long relationship.
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So what keeps us from celebrating romance every day — or at least several days — of the year? Could it be that perhaps couples, especially those who have shared many years together, have run out of ways to show their commitment? Have we forgotten how to take our loved ones on a date?
For those who feel like they're tapped out of ideas for showing their other half a good time, here's a one-stop resource for putting together the perfect date, categorized by relationship personality.
Are you and your mate adventurous? Do you crave speed — in the form of extreme sports or off-the-beaten-path experiences — in your relationship? Or are you the artsy types, who like to wander through museums and galleries, in search of that inspiring work of art or that perfect complement to your collection? Perhaps you are a casual couple, who prefers an easy night out with a good movie and some grub from one of the neighborhood's newest eateries, or maybe you two came together because of your love of all things gourmet, and a perfect date includes exploring some avant-garde menu creations or even an experience where you can learn some new tricks in the kitchen for yourselves.
Whatever your shared predilections, you'll find below an entire day's date devoted to each relationship personality. Mix and match them if you find activities from more than one category fit you and your mate's disposition. Or, if you don't have an entire day, take one or two activities and save the rest for later. Whatever you do, set aside some time to take out your significant other — and it doesn't have to be on Valentine's Day. After all, we don't need a holiday to appreciate each other — just finding each other in a world of 7 billion people ought to be enough.
The ARTSY couple
Perhaps you and your partner enjoy nothing so much as browsing art galleries or taking in the latest exhibit at any of the city's great museums. Here's a possible itenerary to satisfy your need for culture:
Noon — Have a leisurely lunch at La Jolla's Museum of Contemporary Art. This art-proximate café will give you needed sustenance for your day of walking through exhibits.
1:30 p.m. — After lunch, head into the museum to see the latest installments. *Note: If your date happens to fall on the first Thursday of the month, save this until the evening, when the museum is free from 5 to 7 p.m.
4 p.m. — If you haven't gotten your fill of art (and when do we ever?), head on over to the concentration of art galleries in the Village. Be sure to check out Madison Gallery, Contemporary Fine Arts, Legends Gallery, Quint Contemporary Art, R.B. Stevenson, Martin Lawrence and countless other art havens. Check individual galleries for when opening exhibits might be happening. You could score some face time with some of the featured artists.
6 p.m. — Head on over to Turquoise Street for some drinks, tapas and live music at Café-Bar Europa. Jazz always goes with a day of art.
7:30 p.m. — If you're still up for some artistic action, head over to the La Jolla Playhouse for some staged art. (Tickets recommended in advance)
The ADVENTUROUS couple
Craving some high-flying adventure with your date? La Jolla offers all kinds of extreme experiences to get your blood flowing. Check this date for the never-boring couple:
Noon — Arrive at the Torrey Pines Glider Port with a packed picnic lunch. Enjoy the awesome scenery while you wait for the ideal winds to pick up for the hang-gliding adventure of your life (winds are usually best between 1 and 3 p.m.)
2:30 p.m. — Head down the beach to La Jolla Shores, where you have your pick of dozens of kayaking companies. See the caves or enjoy the open water in a quintessential La Jolla experience.
5 p.m. — As you might be a bit peckish by now, head to The Promiscuous Fork at 6984 La Jolla Blvd. It's sure to satisfy your adventurous cravings.
10:30 p.m. — If you're still awake after your high-octane day, check out Birch Aquarium's grunion run on the beach for some educational adventure. (Check times of year)
The GOURMAND couple
If you and your significant other love to make food, talk about food, consume food or learn about food, here's the ideal romantic outing:
NOON to 4 p.m. — Take a culinary tour of La Jolla. The area has cuisine from every culture and price range imaginable. Hit up a variety of places, like Brockton Villa (perfect for the start of the day, with its world-famous Coast Toast), Herringbone, The Marine Room, George's, Kitma Extraordinary Thai, Finch's, Trulucks, and so on. Be sure to opt for small plates so you don't fill up too fast!
4:30 p.m. — If you're looking for some new gear to outfit your state-of-the-art kitchen (or if you just enjoy window shopping), take some time to browse the offerings at places like Sur La Table and Williams Sonoma.
6 p.m. — Okay, you've tasted the gourmet food, now learn to cook it. Take a cooking class at any of La Jolla's many venues: Cups La Jolla, Harvard Cooking Girl or LaJollaCooks4U are just some.
The CASUAL couple
If all you want in a perfect date is a casual outing where you can enjoy each other's company, dressed down in jeans and a T-shirt, this is the perfect date for you. Keep it simple with these options:
Noon — Pick up some easy grub at a place like Puesto. If you're so inclined, take it to go and enjoy it outside on a bench so you can people-watch.
1:30 p.m. — Take a walk down Coast Boulevard, taking in all the sights and sounds. See controversies unfold at Children's Pool with seals and people confronting seals. If you're looking for a quieter experience, seek out the little-known Coast Walk. Starting near the top of Prospect at Torrey Pines, this moderate hike leads to the Cove to the west and a shortcut to the Shores to the right. It can be accessed on the north end of Park Row where it dead ends into Prospect (the parking lot is free to use).
3:30 p.m. — Now that your dogs are a bit tired, head over to Westfield UTC and experience the movies like you never have at the new ArcLight Theater. Afterward, grab a brew and burger at Eureka! — a brand-new burger joint in the shopping center.
9 p.m. — If you're still up, check out some live music in the area. Dates and times are available on our live music calendar at www.sdnews.com.
COMMUNITY VOICE - What's your ideal date?
"Simply a Wednesday night consisting of pizza and beer." (Though if she were shooting for the stars, "a hot air balloon ride in Thailand.")
— Hailey Clippinger
"I love the beach, so it should be something outside. I imagine my guy having a table with two glasses of wine, chocolate, candles and maybe a card. Hopefully this will turn into a reality one day."
— Rafa Mwais
"A picnic in the park."
— Mary Mangione
"My husband and I just love getting away by ourselves. It just kicks it up a notch."
— Sue Hardman


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October 18, 2004
LOS ANGELES — UCLA Anderson School of Management is pleased to welcome Maia Young as assistant professor on the faculty of human resources and organizational behavior.
Prof. Young, who received her Ph.D. in organizational behavior and a B.A.S. in psychology (with honors) from Stanford University, focuses her research on the ways in which people make explanations about everyday events and how these explanations affect their behavior in organizations. Her work examines cross-cultural differences in people's causal theories – whether they see individuals, groups, or even luck and fate as playing a role in shaping life events – and how these theories can influence organizational decision-making.
Her dissertation entitled, "Magic at Work: Magical Judgments of Colleagues and Leaders in Work Organizations," investigates the ways in which people describe others' successes. Prof. Young found that although people often attribute success to more observable and measurable characteristics, such as hard work or a particular skill, "at other times, people's explanations of success point to a more subtle and immeasurable force that helps people to achieve their goals – like a trader's 'gut instinct,' an executive's 'vision,' or a designer's 'touch.'"
Prof. Young argues, "this latter type of attribution follows a logic that is closer to myths and religion than to science (hence the term 'magical explanations') and we can better understand perceptions of charismatic leadership by knowing about their psychological effects. People in my studies were more eager to promote others whose successes were described this way, and they were more drawn toward managers who succeeded by magical versus more mundane means."
In 2003, Prof. Young was recognized as a Carolyn Dexter Award Nominee by the Academy of Management, which honors papers that offer new insights, are rich in observation and employ creative methodologies. The nominated paper she co-authored, titled, "Controlled by Higher Powers: Fatalistic Thoughts and Practices in Judeo-Christian and Hindu Cultures," outlines the ways in which conceptions of fate differ between Judeo-Christian and Hindu cultures.
The paper is based on a line of research in which she found that "both cultures are fatalistic in different ways, and perhaps most applicably to organizations, these beliefs about fate and personal control affect our risk-mitigating strategies at home and at work," according to Prof. Young. She notes that one of the most interesting findings is that, "people from our Judeo-Christian sample were more likely to over-purchase insurance and to believe in 'tempting fate' than their Hindu counterparts."
At UCLA Anderson, Prof. Young is eager to share her knowledge of leadership, the fundamentals of organizational behavior, and managing groups and teams. Her research interests include perceptions of charismatic leadership, theories of control and accompanying strategies to manage risk, decision-making and judgment, and hierarchies in the working relationships.
Another paper Prof. Young co-authored entitled, "Intuitive Logics for Blaming Managers for Organizational Harms: How Japanese Differ from Americans," examined the process of blaming executives, comparing differences between Japan and the United States. Through this study, she examined the psychological processes by which the Japanese blame an executive who had no fundamental role in causing an organizational harm, but who is seen as blameful because of being the figurehead for the organization.
She notes that in one example of this psychological "blame" process in Japan, "the Japanese Prime Minister stepped down several years ago when the national blood supply was found to be tainted with HIV positive blood. It didn't matter to the public that he was not Prime Minister when the harm happened (when the blood supply was tainted). Because he was in the leadership position at the time the harm was revealed, he was seen as blameful by virtue of representing the organization. Ultimately, he was expected to accept responsibility for what happened and step down."


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With 10 100-yard games and 11 touchdowns, few running backs rivaled Lynch's impact on what became a dangerous Seattle offense.
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Sherman snagged eight interceptions and an NFL-best 32 pass breakups, while taunting opponents mercilessly with his pointed comments. .
Earl Thomas
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Dotty Feldman shares her letter to Congress as a #blog4nwp post on the Coöp.
Dear Congressman Hinchey,
It is said that history repeats itself. In this case I hope that is not true! Prior to 1874, Harvard University reported that more than half of its candidates failed the written entrance exam! When I read that in Because Writing Matters, a publication of the National Writing Project (NWP), I was both appalled at the information and proud of the work of the NWP. However, I fear that the actions of the federal government to rescind funding of the NWP will contribute to the decline of writing proficiency in our country.
My personal experience with the Hudson Valley Writing Project started with my acceptance as a fellow in the 2006 Summer Institute where I worked and studied with a group of dedicated and gifted teachers from a range of grade levels, K through College. At the time I was a K-6 Reading/Writing Specialist for the Newburgh Enlarged City School District, which has 1 pre-K, 10 elementary, 2 middle, and one high school. The elementary school to which I was assigned was Gardnertown Fundamental Magnet School [in Newburgh, NY].
In my position, I was responsible for teaching reading and writing strategies to students in grades 5 & 6. Because of my position as Teacher Consultant with the HVWP, I was able to also provide writing in-service courses for teachers after school and during the summer. The teacher participants were engaged in their own writing, as well as trying lessons in their classrooms and examining their students' work. This was such a powerful way to improve and extend their teaching. At the end of these courses, the teachers' responses indicated student success with the classroom strategies that they tried and a strong desire for more staff development sponsored by the HVWP.
Since I've retired, I am now in the position to devote additional time to facilitating study groups for teachers who are clamoring for more writing in-service and interaction. It is my fervent wish that the federal government will recognize the writing needs of the teachers and their students and rescind their decision to cancel funding for the NWP and its chapters nationwide.
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Sometimes it's the tiny things in life that are our biggest nightmares. Things that make grown men turn as white as the snow covered prairies in the dead of winter and ladies full of maturity shriek like a two year old. Kids growing up amidst the wheat fields in cheerful, tidy old houses and worn trailers know of these nightmares and know how to watch for the signs of them.
At a young age, I remember opening the drawer in my Auntie's beautiful old farmhouse to my delight to see a plastic mouse - some great thing I thought that she kept toys in her kitchen. My Auntie was working hard to overcome her fear of mice and thought that by becoming so used to seeing this dreaded creature in her cutlery drawer, it might fill her with the strength to stay on the home place when, yes folks, a mouse was found in the house.
I suppose my Aunts' came by their fear of mice honestly. Engraved in my mind is my red headed Irish Grandma going after a tiny grey creature, with the strength of ten men, in the aged farmhouse with a straw broom in hand. Our Grandpa, a hulk of a man and hero in our eyes, perched atop his chair, face bleached white too full of fear to holler. Luckily in our house, our Dad took care of these lil' "problems" and when I heard a rustling in my closet one night, and came out to let my folks know, Dad emerged from the bedroom in a short time, after some thumping abounded, and let me know it was fine to go back to bed, it was only a "big moth."
We were carefully trained as children to take a peek in our boots before we'd pull them on to head outside, so strong are the memories of my mom's of pulling on her chore boots only for her foot to meet a wriggling mouse. I am not sure what it is that makes us shriek, holler, and claim them as some of the nastiest creatures to endure out here in the wild west. Those little field mice, out there destroying crops, carrying disease and seeming to pop out of nowhere like some sort of terrible Halloween prank make so many plumb near lose their minds.
So many of these stringy tailed creatures meet their fate nowadays in a bale buster, but in days gone by when everyone set out bedding with small square bales, a much more fearsome blow was found - not so much for the mouse, but for the one who came across them. Family members love to tell the stories on my dad while bedding the cattle, when all of a sudden the giant man was doing the hippy hippy shake, ripping clothes off, as a mouse ran up his leg - the memory of it scurrying around his skin making him shudder now. Similar things happened to others, like my Uncle, but both men are quick to mention the neighbor lady who had a similar experience putting her hand in her pocket and screeching like a banshee. As she hopped around hollering, ripping at her coat, she somehow lodged that balled up wad of Kleenex in her pocket to realize that the "mouse" was just remnants of a cold.
Now, I know all those outside of the Alberta border, who don't know about the Alberta rat patrol, are probably scoffing at our arch nemesis and you'd like to tell your rat stories, but for now let me revel in my mice stories. Come Fall, when we are all crying and fighting the battle with any of these dreaded creatures, we'll commiserate, laugh, and curse the dickens out of them. We'll also know in our heart of hearts that along with the Red Tailed Hawk, the swift Pronghorns, and the old mother Badger, that the bitsy Deer Mice are more a part of these prairies than us grizzled old folks who have taken up residence here. It still doesn't mean we have to like them.


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