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In 2011, I brought my life crashing down around me. It certainly wasn't the first time and, unfortunately, it wouldn't be the last. As a result of a few misunderstandings with the local police, I had been placed on felony probation. I had no job, no money, and no prospects. I was twenty-six years old and I was totally drowning.
I had miraculously managed to kick the two-gram-a-day heroin habit I had been operating on for the past two years prior, but I was still in rough shape physically, mentally, and emotionally. Simply put, I was fucking looney toons insane, and I couldn't pull it together enough to formulate any real long-term plan that would get me out of trouble and get my life back on track. Somewhere along the line, I had lost the ability to think rationally and realistically about anything.
However, I was smart (or stupid) enough to figure out that I should probably seek employment. Aside from heroin hustling and street scams, I hadn't worked in a year. Not to mention, my employment history was shaky at best and I was a convicted felon. It was irrelevant, or so I thought, that I had two degrees from UC Berkeley. I didn't even attempt to find employment that would require any kind of skill or focus or talent; no, it would have been far too disappointing when I was surely turned down and, moreover, I knew that I wasn't mentally capable of hacking it at a real big kid job.
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It's no coincidence that this boutique hotel in Denver's Cultural District is just a block away from the Denver Museum of Art. Where other hotels are art-centric, this one is downright art-obsessed. There's a Leo Villareal-designed light installation in the lobby, pieces by stars like Ed Ruscha and Kiki Smith throughout the property, and complimentary guided art tours offered every Saturday.
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When you say, "Colorado," your first thought is probably of its hulking fourteeners (the term for mountains whose elevations top 14,000 feet, of which the state has a whopping 53)—not of a glamorous rooftop pool and cabana rentals. But that means you'll be pleasantly surprised by a stay at HALCYON in Cherry Creek, about a 15-minute drive southeast of downtown Denver. Feel free to borrow a bike and cruise down the local paths, making sure to stop at some of the city's famous breweries along the way; or if you're really intent on getting to those peaks, make a quick call to have staff arrange a fitting for ski and snowboard gear.
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If you're angling to stay in the heart of Boulder's plentiful downtown, with over 200 shops and 80 restaurants, then there's no better place to retire than St. Julien Hotel & Spa; although, with 201 spacious rooms and suites, a twelve-treatment-room spa, and mountain views that are guaranteed to take your morning coffee ritual up a few notches, you may not even make it out the front door. Don't believe us? Test out the seriously indulgent, five-hour "Day of Decadence" package—you'll get a scrub, a full-body Swedish massage, a facial, pedicure and manicure, plus a glass of champagne—and report back.
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The Sebastian in Vail manages to strike that rare balance between rustic mountain chalet, and essential modern convenience: In other words, you'll get the look of a quaint mountain vacation, without having to chop your own wood (and, bonus, there's a pool). Pack up the family and check in to one of the hotel's sprawling residential suites, where you and the gang will have plenty of room to suit up before hitting the town's seven black bowls, and don't skip over the "Sunday Funday" brunch: With bottomless rosé and Bloody Marys for the parents, and cornflake-crusted French toast and thick-cut maple bacon for the kids, you'll have no trouble recuperating from your ski session.
In a prime Mountain Village spot steps from the gondola into town, this stone-and-stucco resort feels pleasingly intimate, despite the fact that it has 84 guest rooms, 49 suites, and several dozen permanent residences. The polished staff, which includes a personal assistant stationed in the cozy Living Room (stocked around the clock with coffee and snacks) are as courteous as they come: This is the place where waitstaff remember special requests from the day before, and ski valets will personally wipe down and warm up your gear. Reserve a seat at M's Restaurant, a farm-to-table operation where you can sample the best of the Rockies, like slabs of tender Colorado beef, or grab a drink at Bar M before you take on the town.
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This hotel, which occupies a circa-1891 building in Lower Downtown ('LoDo'), only shows its age in the best ways—just look at the guest rooms' monogrammed emerald throw pillows and bow-tied bellmen, and you'll understand why this was Teddy Roosevelt's digs of choice in the Mile High City. No two of the hotel's Victorian- and Art Deco-inflected rooms are the same, but all have historic elements like antique headboards, rich drapery, and claw foot tubs to make it feel cozy, yet sophisticated—a great place to collapse after you've experienced the neighborhood's charms. Book the the Laws Whiskey Package (the hotel is partnered with the local purveyor) for a guided tour of the company's Denver distillery, plus a bottle of the exclusive Oxford 1891 Batch #1 Four Grain Bourbon.
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Built in the manner of Europe's grand skiing resorts, The Arrabelle at Vail Square definitely doesn't disappoint. The mountain complex practically sits on the base of the Eagle Bahn Gondola, so if convenience is your goal, this set-up is tough to beat—that is, unless you're staying at the Game Creek Chalet, the resort's private, on-mountain residence. Have the concierge hook you up with your own personal ski valet and loan out one of the complimentary GoPros to document the day's adventures, before you take a seat at Tavern on the Square for a well-deserved, locally-grazed flat iron steak and buttermilk mashed potatoes.
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If location is top of mind when you're searching for places to crash on your Denver business trip, you'll want to go the way of the Renaissance, set in the city's financial district. Not only is the hotel set in the former Colorado National Bank building, one of the city's most iconic structures, but you'll be just a half-block from the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall, overloaded with shops, restaurants, and bars, and about a five-minute cab ride from both Coors Field and the Museum of Contemporary Art, as well as the Colorado Convention Center. Don't get too tied up in work, though–you'll want to take advantage of the hotel's "Renaissance Navigators": These handy, well-trained folk can give you tips on the best places to get a locally-brewed pint, and where to catch great live music.
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Amtrak trains still pass through Denver's Union Station daily, but as of 2014, the Beaux Arts building also has another purpose: It's home to the Crawford Hotel, whose guest rooms are perched above the waiting room. To truly evoke the spirit of the rails, book one of the Pullman Rooms. They're narrower and longer than traditional hotel rooms, and clearly inspired by the old-fashioned sleeper car. It's not all old-fashioned, though: You're welcome to take advantage of the hotel's luxury Tesla car service to drive you through downtown (it'll take you anywhere within a two-mile radius), and you'll have easy access to ten restaurants, including Mercantile Dining & Provision by chef Alex Seidel, and The Cooper Lounge, down at the station.
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When you've been around for over 125 years, it stands to reason that you probably know your stuff—especially if you're The Brown Palace Hotel in downtown Denver. Of course, the historic property has only gotten better with age, and there are now plenty of opportunities to sample clever cocktails in the nine-story atrium, indulge in a Champagne brunch, and enjoy twice-daily maid service along with classically-inspired guest rooms. And we'd be remiss not to nudge you to take advantage of the in-house salon—you'll want to feel your best before you head out on the town.
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With its 2012 renovation, historic Hotel Jerome in downtown Aspen swapped "frumpy brocade lounges for cow print chairs and leather accents," turning the 19th-century classic into a popular après-ski spot. Luxury suites are bigger than some Manhattan apartments, outfitted with oversized everything, including king beds and super-sized baths, and dining options offer something for all occasions: The jaunty J-Bar at the front of the hotel is where Hunter S. Thompson's liver used to go for regular workouts. Now, locals and visitors settle into its low-back leather chairs for cocktails and short rib tacos. The Living Room, ostensibly a lobby bar, offers a more low-key alternative to J-Bar, perfect for a glass of wine in front of the fire.


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Bungie have acknowledged that the SIVA Key and Sigil of the Young Wolf Emblem issues are both present in Destiny: Rise of Iron– and while the new patch released for the title does not quite addressed them, Bungie did promise that they were looking into them.
The SIVA Key issue sees Keys created by combining fragments forwarded to the Postmaster, even when the player has enough inventory space to keep them on their person. The "Sigil of the Young Wolf" Emblem issue, meanwhile, impedes the player's ability to unlock the Emblem, or to gain the Student of History Trophy/Achievement.
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14-year-old Jaden Dupree is a master at pulling off pool trick shots that defy logic and the laws of physics. You'd never guess that when his parents first bought a pool table, he was "bored to tears." He invented some crazy, difficult pool shots to make the game more interesting, and now pulls off the shots with jaw-dropping accuracy and perfect precision. He works hard at his craft, practicing 37 hours a week!


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Remember how a lot of US-Americans in the 1950's genuinely thought that Kremlin-controlled commies were going to try to take over their country?
How much more laughable is it for people to believe that Muslim fundamentalists are going to try to take over their countries?
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Thanks to Elizabeth O'Neal from Little Bytes of Life's Blog: "Tuesday's Tip: Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection, I found the following newspaper article. I have a John McManigle that has gone missing after the 1860 US Federal Census Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Not Illinois and my John did not have twelve children, but would still like to know who this John McManigle was. . .
Last Saurday morning about one o'clock Mr. Fank P. Warner of Rosita having been detained at Silver Clift until that hour, went to Peck's livery stable accompanied Mr. A. H. Lacey and ordered a team to bring him home.
Charley Goodwin who was in charge of the stable went to the shed stable in the rear, for the horses and soon came back his face pale and voice trembling and called Messers Warner and Lacey to come out, and when at the door of the shed he pointed in and asked "What do you think of that?"
By the light of the lantern they saw a man hanging in a vacant stall directly in front of the door. After the first surprise was over they ascertained that the man was dead beyond peradventure and immediately sent for Coroner Roberts, who woon came and ordered the body taken down and cared for. An inquest was held that day and a verdict of premeditated suicide rendered.
The unfortunate, weary life, was John McManigle, who has been in the county about three years. He came from Neoga, Cumberland county, Ill., where he left a wife, and somewhere in the east has twelve children, all grown.
The deceased was about 70 years old, and for years has indulged freely in the flowing bowl. He had been on a spree for several days and his money being all gone, he could get no more "booze," was down hearted, and decided that life was not worth the living, and – the end.
The body showed that the deceased had strong will power, as his head was about eighteen inches from the cross piece above and feet only about the same distance from the ground. He must have climbed upon the sides of the stall, adjusted the rope, stepped off and slowly strangled to death, but his hands hung by his side and there was not evidence of even involuntary effort to relieve himself.
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At the end of this month, Nancy Pelosi will retake her position on the podium behind the president as he gives his State of the Union address. As speaker of a House that is more female and more racially diverse than at any time in American history, Ms. Pelosi on the dais will represent more than just Democratic gains: She will be a visual symbol of a profound shift in how those with power might wield it.
For too long, female power has been calculated using the arbitrary measuring stick of how men exercised authority; women, as a result, largely shaped themselves to these male-determined standards and norms. But the women of the 116th Congress are redefining what it means to be powerful and reshaping some of the most dearly held American fables in the process.
Power, for all of American history, has been white and male, and maintaining that monopoly has required a series of agreed-upon conventions and plotlines. A handful of women and people of color have, in recent years, managed to get a foot in the door, but the definition of what power means, and the male-centered story of how one gets it, remains in place.
According to this script, power is meritocratic; those who earn it do so individually through their own hard work. Power has a particular look and a particular sound: tall and deep-voiced. Power is all-encompassing: a partner and children are the backdrop for a life centered on the pursuit of greatness; family indicates that the powerful person is grounded enough to be trusted, but the family is fundamentally a body that benefits from the powerful person, not a body that benefits him and fundamentally enables his success.
Within this story of meritocracy is the promise that anyone can achieve political power and success if they are good enough and if they work hard enough; that elected offices have for so long so wholly rested in male hands suggests simply that men have long been more worthy of them.
As a result, and by necessity, barrier breakers have largely followed this same script, from the practical to the descriptive to the aesthetic. When women and people of color did gain political power, their ascension was often used to prop up the existing meritocratic narrative: They had achieved, and so anyone can. The subtext: Perhaps the dearth of women and people of color in office meant they hadn't worked hard enough for it.
This narrative of American political power is pervasive enough to be largely invisible. The women who folded themselves into the existing story were perhaps not so much doing it intentionally as acting according to the script on offer, without much space to imagine something different.
But as more women have entered the political realm, they have created more space for authenticity over self-aggrandizement. This is especially true as politicians come from a wider diversity of communities and backgrounds, each with different norms around authority.
Today's rising female politicians tell a very different story than "I worked hard, and so I got here by myself." One by one, they credit those who inspired their success, supported their ascent and cleared the trail so they could walk further still.
When Ayanna Pressley, a new representative from Massachusetts, took up residence in Shirley Chisholm's former office, she framed it not as a goal achieved but as one marker on a long trajectory toward equality.
Rashida Tlaib, a new representative from Michigan and one of two Muslim women now serving in Congress, showed up to her swearing-in in a thobe, a traditional Palestinian robe, asserting that her story is not one of American Horatio Alger achievement but of a particular, and particularly marginalized, place in the world.
Ilhan Omar, the other Muslim woman now in Congress, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York wore suffragist white on the day of the swearing-in because, Ms. Omar tweeted, it "was a small way we could honor those that paved the way for us." Ms. Ocasio-Cortez posted an Instagram photo of her swearing-in with a caption detailing all of the ways she and her family had struggled. Noting she is the youngest congresswoman in history, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez made explicit the fact that her success is not a story of bootstraps but of a web of support. "Darkness taught me transformation cannot solely be an individual pursuit, but also a community trust," she wrote. "We must lean on others to strive on our own."
From these women, the message is clear: Their strength comes from collaborative, generational efforts to move toward the good. The promise of America is not the possibility of individuals going at it alone and achieving in a high-profile way as a result, and the purpose of politics is not personal empowerment. The gift of power requires the responsibility of appreciating who came before you and how you might do your part to push forward. Powerful men have always considered their individual legacies. These powerful women seem more interested in their role in improving an evolving and complex ecosystem.
In some ways, this refusal to take full individual credit for professional success is a very female thing, and perhaps itself springs from sexism: Women who are seen as individually ambitious or self-glorifying pay a price — unlikability — that men do not. It may be safer for powerful women to make clear that they got to where they are because of significant support from those around them, and to focus their origin stories on home and community.
But the fact that this version of a hero's journey grows partly out of sexism doesn't make it any less true. If voters can see the group effort that enables power and achievement, it could diminish the collective discomfort with powerful women. It can also help illustrate the unearned advantages that put some people in power. Women shouldn't adapt to the existing lie; men in the political realm should be more honest.
The lines we have drawn around power, and the stories we tell about it, have kept many people from seeing themselves in their political leaders. Changing the way we tell the stories of how people achieve political power is much bigger than just more honest candidate autobiographies or triumphant Instagram captions. It has the power to change the outcome of what those in power do.
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|THE WONDER OF YOU by Sophie Gerrard
Sophie came to me through Twitter. You know the score - you search for photographers and twitter throws up people whom they think you might want to contact. And so it was with Sophie. I looked at her website and thought her work was exceptional. In particular, I liked the beautiful photograph of the lush green field in Mastichak, Bihar, India. It has a marvellous depth of colour and there is a tiny dot on the horizon - is that a person standing there looking back at Sophie? Could she do a similar shot where I become the dot on the landscape? It is such a romantic picture in the broadest sense.
So, I had no hesitation in writing the usual email to Sophie who told me subsequently that it arrived at a very opportune moment in her life. Anyway, although she spends some of her time in Edinburgh and I like Edinburgh, we decided to meet up in London where she spends the rest of her time. We met at Hampstead Heath Station and had a cup of tea before strolling onto the heath. The light was fading which was exactly what she wanted and she took various shots in different areas some topless and the rest full clothed.
What I found with Sophie was that she really involved me in what we were doing. She explains what she has in mind and how she wants it to look but not in a way that gets one flustered or nervous. It is all very easy. And, like all good photographers, she found out what made me tick and drew that out in the photographs.
It was some time later that I received about twenty images from the shoot by email. They were all good and, initially I chose the one below but eventually after going back to them a few times, I knew that it had to be the one above.
Again the depth of colour is so captivating - there is a darkness which perhaps foretells of the the darker days I am beginning to experience and which come inevitably as the illness takes a hold. But it is not a sad picture to me because it was a happy afternoon spent with a very nice person who knew what she wanted and got it. No nudity, no theatrics, no make up - just a very, very good portrait, beautifully composed and atmospheric.
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The rise and rise of Full Peal goes up another notch when he competes in Saturday's $70,000 Zouki Western Health Cup (2000m) at Flemington.
The five-year-old has won his past four starts taking him from a restricted 62 Handicap to a restricted 89 Handicap and from the country to the city.
The Bill and Symon Wilde co-trained gelding is on more than just a prizemoney mission this weekend.
A win will convince his Warrnambool mentors that he deserves a shot at Group racing.
The son of Clangalang and Lake Solveig is stepping up to the 2000m for the first time.
Success will see the Wilde's plan a Melbourne autumn campaign which is likely to take in five runs and the $125,000 Group 3 Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on April 7.
"We want to try him over 2000, just to shape his future and see if he can get the trip," Symon Wilde said.
"If he could win this race, he'll probably have raced himself out of handicaps.
"He's had plenty of time to mature, so I don't think we'd be looking to give him a long spell or anything.
"He's here to race, he's lovely and sound, so perhaps a short break and then the autumn."
While Lake Solveig was restricted to 1200m races and shorter, Full Peal's sire Clangalang won the 2003 AJC Derby (2400m) beating Strasbourg and Mummify.
It should enable Full Peal to take the distance leap in his stride.
"He's a pretty reliable horse, he'll put himself in the race and he's got a really good turn of foot to get out of any trouble," Wilde said.
"He's relaxing really well and as far as his work this week and his eating goes, everything from this end is just super."
TAB Sportsbet have Full Peal a $1.85 favourite in front of Abitofado $6.50, Luckyimbarefoot $7, Right Fong at $7.50 and Jeuney's End $8.50.
The Wildes also have a good chance with Lord Wimble in the $70,000 Lanec Services Handicap (1720m).
Having his first metro start, the son of Bianconi has won four of his past five starts and his latest at 1400m.
"The 1700 looks to be a lovely stepping stone for him, he looks like he's crying out for it after his last run at Ballarat," Symon Wilde said


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It's been far too long (over two weeks!) since I ran the Kauai Marathon. Life has been a hectic roller-coaster since then– one that I feel very lucky that I get to ride, and included things like a jaunt to Chicago a few days after.
I'm just getting back into the swing of my life. So, what happened a few weeks ago?
- Intro
- Race Report
- Post-Race Reflections
If I had to sum up my marathon experience for Kauai 2016, it would be one word: trust.
Okay, maybe two. I'd also add, "surrender" to this list.
Today, a post popped up on Facebook that reminded me that, two years ago today, I ran the Maui Marathon.
It was a big deal for me, Maui 2014, because it was my first marathon back after a 1-year hiatus from racing. After being hit by a car a few years before, I wasn't sure if I would be able to run a marathon ever again, much less at the same speed I had before.
Somehow, miraculously, I PR'd that race. I don't think that it was any particular special training (though I had begun doing more yoga and was generally in better shape). I think that, once I decided to return to running and rebuild my running capabilities, I had no choice but to trust that my body could do this. There was no goal or time I was trying to hit, I showed up to that race with one goal: show that my body could still surprise me.
It's fitting that I write this post today, then, because Kauai was a similar study in letting go. After years of marathon running, I am sometimes quick to get caught up in the nitty-gritty details (that I sort of nerd out on).
At the end of the day, though, being a runner and athlete are about so much more than the race or the game. We put so many hours into building these bodies to perform. At the end, all we can do is try and honor the work we have put in. We have to trust that we have the tools we need to do well already built into us. Continue reading


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Monday, April 20, 2009
Marilyn Chambers (1952 - 2009)
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Mogwai - Philadelphia - 19 September 2008
Below is a sampling of 3 songs performed by the Scottish band Mogwai on 19 September 2008 at the Starlight Ballroom in Philadelphia. Touring now in support of their 2008 release The Hawk Is Howling, they make an appearance here in Boston on May 1 and while I have not scored tickets to the show, I'm still mulling over checking them out.
Mogwai - "Hunted By A Freak" (Starlight Ballroom 9/19/08)
Mogwai - "Summer" (Starlight Ballroom 9/19/08)
Mogwai - "Scotland's Shame" (Starlight Ballroom, Philadelphia 9/19/08)
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
Metallica – Detroit – 4 April 1986
Recently reconnected with a high school buddy via Facebook and last week we were talking about Metallica. Have to go with Ride the Lightning as my favorite of their releases. Perhaps because right when I first got into Metallica that was their newest. Still view this record as perhaps an ideal combination of influences from the old school and new vanguards of heavy music; such as NWOBHM acts like Angelwitch or American hardcore heroes the Misfits.
Easily my second favorite Metallica record is Master of Puppets and the footage below comes from when that tour opening for Ozzy played Detroit on 4 April 1986. Thanks to KingSonal for posting these on YouTube.
Damage Inc.
Am I Evil
Creeping Death
Seek And Destroy
show stoppage – over zealous crowd
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Master Of Puppets – video doesn't come in for 3 minutes
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CARLISLE BOROUGH, Cumberland County – Two juveniles were arrested for an armed robbery that happened last week in the borough of Carlisle.
Police say the armed robbery happened on the 100 block of East Louther Street on Wednesday, February 13th.
Police say the juvenile suspects assaulted a victim by repeatedly striking him on and around the face. They also threatened him by showing the victim a handgun.
Officers say the juvenile suspects stole cash from the victim, and fled the scene.
The suspects were caught by police after a foot chase.
The juvenile suspects are charged with robbery, simple assault, terroristic threats, and theft by unlawful taking.


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'The Killing'
One murder. Two detectives. Would the case be solved? In 2011, AMC bet that viewers would tune in to find out. The show was dark, grim and complex, but the audience was hooked on the mystery. However, a rebellion brewed at the end of the first season when the murder wasn't solved. Viewers had put in a lot of time but got no payoff. The grumbling continued through the second season, which debuted with a significantly smaller audience. By the end of that year the solution to the murder made its appearance, but AMC still killed the show.
Netflix soon showed some interest in bringing "The Killing" back to life, but AMC decided to revive the show on its own. The third season brought moderate ratings, and AMC swung the ax again. Netflix was still standing by, and its persistence paid off. In 2014, a six-episode fourth season of "The Killing" aired on Netflix. All mysteries were resolved, the darkness had lifted and both networks declared everything done.


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Feeling the need to get up and move over spring break? We all know there is no shortage of sports to participate in.
But maybe you still want to read, too. What to do? No worry! Try some of these books for captivating stories, cultural context, high-stakes games, and how-to's.
Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss recounts the experiences of an extreme marathoner who has run in some of the most inhospitable places on earth.
Boxing : a cultural history gives a fantastic insight into the age-old sport of boxing. When did it start? How has it changed over the years? Why does it hold such fascination in so many cultures?
If you'd rather try a sport from a specific person's point of view, you could try Open: an autobiography by tennis great Andre Agassi or Misty: digging deep in volleyball and life by two-time Olympic volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor.
I don't recommend this, but if you really want a feel for a more extreme sport, check this video of base jumping.
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Final Fantasy VI – Review
Review by DJellybean
Reviewed: 11/01/99 | Updated: 08/07/01
Amazing storyline, in-depth characters, not as good as the SNES version, but this will amaze even the most biased fan...
This Is the 2nd best game ever to be released!(second only to Final Fantasy 5 of course). It has a wonderful storyline with diverse characters and a whole new system of game play. There is a bunch of things to do in this game and even more fun things to do than just defeating bad guys. It wouldnt be proper to miss this game.
Graphics: 10/10
The wide variety of characters, the huge cast of characters and the even larger cast of enemies are all detailed and extremely well done. The characters have a lot of different animations to fit their facial expressions and to fit the mood of the situation. There is also many different types of swords and magic spells that have a different animation as well. You can even change you party member to look like the perfect Imp. The colors and the designs are detail to the last drop which makes the game look great. There is a ton of different enemies each with their own special effects for their attacks and the attacks are unique from your own in some cases. There is even some of the best backgrounds I have ever seen for the sixteen bit world and now to be released for the thirty two bit world only makes it better. The battles look really well made also with a unique characteristics for everyone. The entire game has made a lot of different attacks for the slots, special attacks, and even the rare attacks when your are almost done. Each of them are unique to their won design and look real great. The battle background are extremely well made and have a lot of detail to them. It looks very natural and realistic too. The cast of characters included the half human half esper Terra, the treasure hunting thief Locke, the rebel king Edgar, the muscle bound martial arts Sabin, the mercenary who own allegiance to no one Shadow, the noble knight who defends Doma with only the help of his blade Cyan, a master lore mage to the enemies Strago, the lost child of the Veldt Gau, the gifted artist who captures more than the essence of the picture Relm, the artificial Rune Knight from the Empire Celes, the free spirit dancing moogle Mog, the high flying carefree spirit Setzer, the mimic that beats equals them all Gogo, and the gigantic abominable snowman Umaro. Each of them has lots of different moves to attack with and is useful for all sorts of situations. The towns are marvelously done with a lot of good detail and very well shading. The special effects are tremendously well made and look amazing. This game speaks well for itself and is one of the best yet for the PSX even with the 3D dimensional graphics of those other games. It doesnt get better than this so far. The full motion videos are phenomenally done. It has the best maker of FMV behind it and looks tremendously well made. The quality of the games graphics might never be able to be matched again. And even if you didnt like the blue status screen and it irritated the crap out of you that didnt really matter there is more for you to choose from and change. The game even had different graphics for when you rode a chocobo which gave you a new perspective to look things at.
Music/Sound: 10/10
The music and sound are very inspirational and sound very good. It is the best for the Final Fantasy series and has a lot of different tracks on the game. Each and ever one of them are fully composed and sound excellently made. It there is a unique theme to each mood that the game wants to show and it is excellently done. The music also fit the atmosphere of the game perfectly. From main character themes to the evil of the Empire each fits perfectly into the magically. There is no second guessing as to the mood that should be portrayed. There is a lot of emotional themes to the game and each one o them is fulfilled. The sound effects for the game are perfect as well with a tone of different sound that are brilliant. From the wide variety of magic spells that you can use to the individual attack of a main character they should the attack almost perfectly. The different sound effects are also put into the overworld to provide a more realistic experience. Everything from the clanging of MagiTek armor to the slightest Chocobo squeak can be hear with out a doubt. The sound and music for the full motion videos are amazingly well made and are absolutely perfect and looks even like it cant be done any other way. This game has an all new list of tracks that are unique to the game except for the Final Fantasy theme. The music gets you into the rhythm of the game and isnt distracting at all. The themes fit into the game like they were suppose to be there and that is what Square is known for. The quality of the sound and of the music cant be matched or compared to this game
Replay Value: 10/10
This game has hidden character from all around the world and they are for you to find. There is several different side areas and the one that you complete effect the ending. This leads to the conclusion that there is more than one ending. The game has lots of different weapons, relics, esper, armors, helmet, shield, and many other items for you to find. There is even a Coliseum for you to place you all sorts of items down so you can pick up a newer and better one. There is tons of different moves such as Gaus Rages and Stragos Lores for you to learn and a lot of different items to pick up. You can find secrets to the game that use a lot of thinking and is very creative in this game. You can even play the game over and it is still fun. The replay value is one of the best yet even for a short RPG.
Gameplay: 10/10
This game has all new ideas and creative views that was used again in Final Fantasy 7 because it was so popular. The wide cast of character is the largest ever for any Final Fantasy game to date. It develops each and ever character thoroughly unlike some other games that done tell you a thing about the characters in the game except that he or she is the hero. The game system in this RPG is the most unique of its kind. You could build your magic but equipping certain espers. The longer it took the better the spell. Each spell served there own purpose and was all unique to the effects on the enemies. You also gained levels in a unique sense because the equipped esper also gave you certain pluses like more overall HP at you next level gain. This game you more control of how you wanted the characters to be whether is was a dominating Magic and Attack user or a pathetic party member with the lower stats possible. This game also featured relics which protected you against elements and other special features. You can mix and match to have the ultimate fighter. Also there is a Coliseum type place for you to fight for different items. The game featured a lot of side character involved in the game but not a main contributor of the savior of the world. This games creatively is in a class of its own. An octopus that followed you around the world just to make you miserable, or a swordsman that had two sides to him. There is a lot of storyline that progresses in this game as well. The game has a lot of characters that you control and each of there abilities is for you to choose so you can lead them off into battle. By far one of the best games ever made is right here. You might almost never get tired of a game with high expectations that actually came through. This is also the only RPG to give you a two player mode. The second player can control certain characters in the game making them use certain magics of certain attacks which was very unique. The entire game was customizable to fit your whims. The control for this game is marvelous. The fluid movements and the easy access commands are well made and the best ever. The game play is more than enough to convince you to get this game or even buy it for yourself. Truly the 2nd best game ever made, but the load times are a killer like I said in my other review and that hurt the game somewhat.
Storyline: 10/10
This game deserves a definite plus in terms of storyline. You start out with a mysterious young woman named Terra who has little control of her own mind, and a ruthless emperor named Gesthal with his wicked second in command Kefka. LAter along the game you meet up with a huge cast of characters each with their own special abilities and strengths and weaknesses. The game focuses on one character at a time on several occasions and it reveals more about their background as you progess through, like why Locke has swore to protect Celes or Terra's mysterious origin. Like all RPGs you have the main villian, that being Kefka, with his own personal vendetta to take over the world the party's quest is to stop him. But its much more complicated than that as you add more characters to your party and more bosses are slayed, each path opens two new doors. In fact there are times when you can choose between three different scenarios, meaing while you do one thing the other two scenarios are happening at the same time, but you can still play the other two scenarios. Overall Square has most certainly outdone themselves in this department.
Overall: 10/10
This game seem to be really good and had a lot of high expectations for it. The expectations set were far below what this game showed. There was millions of people lined up to get this first release and even when the people purchased the Super Nintendo or Super Famicom version it still sold out of copies. The graphics were the best to have ever been made and no to date has matched its quality and essence. The music was the best ever composed by the great Nobuo Uematsu. It fit the game perfectly. The sound effects were another great quality to add to the long list for this game. Every sound was heard crystal clear. The game play was simply the best ever. No game can match what this game has done and is the best to ever appear. It probably is sold out were ever you go but this game shouldnt go unplayed. Even if you have to get the sixteen bit version go for it. It guarantees not to disappoint.
Rating: 10
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There's almost no limit to the amount of treatments available for hair loss today, but out of all of them it can be a challenge to find the one that actually works. Here are some of the many hair loss treatments out there you can try, and some suggestions regarding the best.
Natural Remedies
If you don't want to try topical creams, medications, or hair transplant procedures, there are some natural remedies you can try, specifically certain foods that promote hair growth. These include organic foods, pumpkin seeds, wild-caught fish, green tea, super seeds, bone broth, and small amounts of caffeine. However, you'll want to avoid trans fatty acids, sugar, processed foods, alcohol, and larger amounts of caffeine.
While these natural treatments may work for some individuals, there is no guarantee they will work for everyone.
Traditional Hair Transplants
Hair transplant technology has been through many developments over the years, making it a much less painful and overall unpleasant experience. It's also one of the few permanent hair loss solutions available. This solution isn't ideal for everyone, however. Many individuals risk permanent scarring, with complications that may occur during this invasive procedure. The recovery time can also be unappealing for many.
Laser Light Therapy
Another popular option for hair loss is laser light therapy, which you can either perform on your own using personal handheld devices or receive professionally in-office. The treatment supposedly causes the growth of new hairs by stimulating blood flow to the area, but in reality they won't actually promote hair growth. Instead, this treatment is useful for maintaining the hair that you already have. It also entails commitment, requiring users to use the product for 15 minutes a day, three days a week, and you need to use it continually for decent results. As soon as you stop using the product, you'll start to lose your hair again.
On the other hand, side effects are practically nonexistent, and may be useful for men who have noticed slight shedding and want to maintain their hair.
Propecia and Minoxidil
There are two FDA-approved medications that many people turn to for treating hair loss: Propecia and Minoxidil.
Propecia, otherwise known as Finasteride, is an oral medication originally used to help prevent prostate cancer, but is now a popular hair loss treatment. It works by blocking production of a hormone in the scalp called androgen dihydrotestosterone (DHT) that causes male pattern baldness. For the medication to work, individuals will need to use it for a lifetime, as hair loss will occur as soon as they stop taking Propecia.
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Ultimately, there are many hair loss treatments to try, but depending on the extent of hair loss and the type of treatment you find ideal, you'll be able to find the one that works best in your case.


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European red leather binding, incorporating fragments of the original binding. The beginning of the manuscript was bound in the wrong order (may be during the restoraion). The volume is in quite good condition; in several places suffered from water damage; restored and remargined. Worm eaten in places. The paper is Oriental, thin matt creamy paper.
Date: the calligrapher, who mentions his name in the colophon (f.584v) as 'Alam al-Din, does not write the date, when he finished his work. According to E.G.Browne, it was completed in the late 16th - early 17th century (catalogue, 1896, p. 290). 'Alam al-Din was obviously a Persian trained professional, while the paper can betray the conventionally Indian origin of the manuscript.
Text status: the manuscript is incomplete in the beginning; none of the usual prefaces are present. Obviously the copy was never finished: it was prepared for the work of the painter, while the calligrapher was, probably, supposed to finish his part on the preface. Due to reasons, unknown for us, it did not happen. Text is divided into 4 daftars, being slightly interpolated. One of the interpolations contains the Barzunama.
Incipit and explicit of the poem are normative.
Manuscript has 584 folios in professional (commercial) ta'liq script, written in Indian ink. Most of the scene headings are missing; those that exist are in red ink, often very crudely written. The text in 4 columns with 25 lines per page; page size: 293 x 194; text size: 209 x 118.
Illustrations: the copy contains 56 blank spaces left for paintings, which never were executed; one of them "Rustam Slays Ashkabus and His Horse" is actually filled in with a pen outline on f. 167v. This single sketch witnessed the very unusual composition of one of the most popular scenes for illustration. Ashkabus is much bigger that Rustam, being of the same size as his horse. Evidently they both – Ashkabus and his horse, which is lying upside down – are shot down, while he is still sitting on it. Both are covered with arrows.
There are also three empty spaces left for 'unvans on ff. 1v, 189v (the story of Bizhan, starting section 2) and f 460v.
The selection of the subjects to be illustrated (according to the text and the nearest titles) is normative, and does not seem to offer any peculiar or unique scene for depiction. The miniatures were going to be displayed in the irregular intervals: from 1 folio (between, for example "Isfandiyar kills the wolf" (f.330r), "Isfandiyar kills the witch" (f.331v) and "Isfandiyar kills the Simurgh" (f.332r); to 48 folios, between "Tahmuras enthroned" (f. 5v) and "The birth of Rustam" (f. 53r).


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I hate myself
I honestly feel like no one will ever fall in love with me. I find myself completely repulsive and I can never understand why anyone would want to fall in love with me...
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There is a special someone for everyone. I believe you will find that out. I also believe you are being too h****** yourself.
You might not see yourself as attractive or anything coz in our heads we look a certain way. I can see where your coming from, I feel the same way myself at times. But then again, you might not think yourself beautiful but someone out there thinks your the most beautiful person in the world <3
I bet you are adoreable in some way.
I've felt the same way for the longest time, but what you might find absolutely disgusting another may find to be the most attractive thing about you. It's reasonable for you to feel insecure but don't ever say that you're not worthy of love, because everybody is. So take it from me, things do get better whether you may see it or not. Now I cannot say exactly how or when things will start to turn up, but I promise that they will. I hope I've helped you at least a little bit


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|Porphyrins are organic pigments, of both natural and synthetic origin, all of which contain the porphyrin ring (Figure 1) as part of their structure.
In addition, porphyrin chemistry deals with various analogues and derivatives of porphyrins and, particularly, with their metal complexes.
The porphyrin molecule is usually described as a union of four pyrrolic rings linked by four methine bridges to form a macrocycle. (The term macrocycle refers to cyclic molecules large enough to accomodate a metal ion in the interior).
Numbering of the porphyrin nucleus runs along the twenty peripheral carbon atoms as shown in Figure 2. The inner nitrogens are given locants 21-24.
Porphyrins are in general substituted on the periphery. There are 12 positions that can be substituted. The eight β positions are those on the pyrrolic rings and the four meso positions correspond to the methine bridges. The unsubstituted porphyrin has been named porphine.
The two most frequenly encountered substitution patterns are provided by β-octaalkylporphyrins and meso-tetraarylporphyrins (Figure 3). Naturally occurring porphyrins are β-substituted in an unsymmetrical fashion.
Fig 3. Favourite substitution patterns: beta-octaethylporphyrin (left), meso-tetraphenylporphyrin (center), protoporphyrin IX (right).
Fig. 2. Numbering of the porphyrin molecule. The meso and beta positions are shown in color.


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Big, Round
It took me three days to write out the drum tab for the first song but I'm starting to get the hang of it. I'm one of those geeks that likes to have a map to follow when I'm tracking a song. Plus, I need to practice specific parts to get it up to tempo. My eyes are throbbing from all the pencil scratches on staff manuscript. Each day is one step closer to that final sound.
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Lock Yourself In With A Good Book
At Jefferson Franklin Editing, one of the perks of what we do is that we get to read fantastic new books ahead of the crowd.
Locked In, by GB Williams, is the second of the Teddington and Bell novels, a gritty hostage thriller that'll keep you on the edge of your seat from Page 1.
We were lucky enough to read it when it came in for editing. Now it's your turn – published by Bloodhound Books, Locked In takes the story of Ariadne Teddington and Charlie Bell, a prison guard and a former cop-turned-killer, to explosive new heights, as they're locked in together during a bank robbery.
When one is a hostage and the other's a gunman, how can they both get out alive?
Locked In is available for download at Amazon now – get your copy, and say farewell to your fingernails.
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Angelababy gave many first times for her new film FIRST TIME. Aside from the theme song SMILE OK? that her idol Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun) wrote for her, she even came up for a dramatic version music video for her theme song. She convinced her brother Keven to perform for the first time in place of Mark Chao (Chiu Yau Ting).
On the day of the shoot, Angelababy, her brother Keven and a group of volunteering good friends went to a Clearwater Bay school to prepare. In a school uniform, Baby still matched his brother who was still a student well. Unfortunately her brother was very shy and was very nervous about his first performance. In one scene a group of female students surrounded him in a chat, he did not know what to do. Baby saw her brother's face turning red and could not help but giggle. During the entire shoot, Baby very patiently instructed her brother and often joked and chatted with him to calm his nerves.
Baby pointed out that her brother has always been introverted, a shy guy. Thus when she learned that she had to shoot this music video, she immediately thought her brother to play the younger version of the film character. She hoped through his performance to help her brother with his courage. She said that this time she convinced her brother to perform with his favorite PSP video game.
Baby participated a lot in this music video. Aside from performing, she also had an understanding of posts outside acting like story creation and camera positioning. "I am very interested in very aspect, hopefully in the future I will have a chance to be a director in training." Speaking of the crush with her brother, was it awkward? Baby said that it was not instead she thought her brother's nervous expression and frowning were very interesting. The funniest was when she and her brother were supposedly being romantic, he kept reminding her, "Sister, remember to buy the video game for me!" Keven described his first performance as tough. He pointed out that he had no talent in this area. he also had to learn to play guitar on the spot for the shoot. However he spent a rare day with her sister, which he was very happy about.


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Poll workers are needed to work the general election in November. Anyone interested should call the Township Clerk's Office at (732) 247-0922, ext. 470 for an application.
You may stop in at the Municipal Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, if you would like to register to vote.
- Voter Registration Form (English) Voter Registration Form (Espanol)
- A voter may apply for an absentee ballot by completing a "Mail In Ballot application" and mailing it to the County Clerk by mail up to 7 days prior to the election. A voter may also apply in person to the County Clerk (75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick) until 3:00 PM the day before the election. (FAXED COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED)
- Mail In Ballot Applications are also available in the Municipal Clerk's Office, 710 Hermann Road, 1st Floor, North Brunswick.
- Your polling place will be designated on your Sample Ballot, which if you are registered to vote in this election, should be received by you IN THE MAIL approximately 5 days before the election.
- You may register to vote at the Municipal Clerk's Office Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM. 732-247-0922, ext 470.
Please remember to vote – your vote will make a difference!


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Naples, FL – September 5, 2018– Registration now is open for the 2019 Pan-Florida Challenge Ride for Hungry Kids Presented by La Colmar Bakery & Bistro, the Naples-based non-profit announced Monday.
Hundreds of cyclists are expected to ride from 10-200 miles on March 30-31 so that thousands of local Florida children will be spared the agony of chronic hunger. All funds raised by the riders will support the Pan-Florida Challenge Power Pack weekend backpack program, which already has provided more than 4 million meals to feed hungry children. Currently, the charity is providing weekend meals to 2,500 children in 35 schools who otherwise would go hungry.
"We are launching the 2019 Pan-Florida Challenge Ride for Hungry Kids earlier than ever before to give our wonderful riders as much time as possible to fundraise by sharing stories of the misery of childhood hunger and the importance of ensuring young children always have enough food to eat," said Pan-Florida Challenge Executive Director Jeri Goetz.
The Pan-Florida Challenge Ride for Hungry Kids is presented by La Colmar Bakery & Bistro and receives support from two dozen sponsors including Sail Restaurant, Guidepoint Systems, Waterside Builders, Inc., WAVV 101.1 FM, Linda Walsh, and Soldavini & Caldwell.
The 2019 ride features five Florida bicycle routes that will begin and end at North Collier Regional Park in Naples with riders raising money to feed local Florida children. Cyclists who sign up to ride by January 15, will enjoy a reduced rate on registration and minimum donation commitments. All riders enjoy admission to the March 29th Kickoff Party, food and drink during the event, support and safety along the ride route, water stops, medals, and fundraising assistance. Riders will receive cycling jerseys or t-shirts depending upon the distance selected.
Donations to the Pan-Florida Challenge to help feed hungry children by or on behalf of riders are welcome and can be made online at this link. For sponsorship or other information contact us at email@example.com.


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Tag Archives: USA
We Don't Submit To Terror. We Make The Terror ! USA USA USA !!!!
Casey Neistat Ends VLOG :(
A womanizer is a man who always seems to have a new girlfriend, and who has no hesitation about starting up a new relationship before he's ended the last one. Usually, these relationships are sexual and don't last long.
I am virgin of 27 years old. I announce here that I will not waste time chasing perfect serendipitous love rather I would be trying to become A WOMANIZER. I realised the real love is not for virgin. Sex is for virgins.
I wasted 12 years of my sex life ! Holy CRAPPY FUCK !
So , no more love crap. I am going to recover those 12 years . Hell yeah ! My plan doesn't start in here this third world crap. As soon as I land in states , I will start the game. Barney give me blessing ! I might as well meet that dude.
You might say but dude you are ugly also still virgin . I heard alright. Art of seduction is a skill that can be learned. And I am god damn fucking good at learning. This is happening. I am happy with my new goal. It is going to be Legen…………wait for it ………
My lust for American TV shows
I have no idea how you guys focus on work when so much great TV shows running /used to running on TV. America has been producing world class for ages now. I am glad that I am capable to understand English language. I am going to tell you current status of my viewing. I would have watched all of them by now. BUT I am trapped HERE in India where internet speed is thing of future & Netflix doesn't believe in equality. By the way , Indian TV shows are not worth of watching except few. I can't even relate to them . So much BULLSHIT after BULLSHIT. Any way I no longer watch channels from India.
- Suits – Completed till Season 5 & now S6 has already started but can't watch.
- Friends– I have few episodes from random seasons. But I would like to complete this one in one go. Sadly Netflix didn't have it when I was in Germany.
- Two and a half men– I have till Season 5 . All watched. I want to watch one more before Charlie left.
- Lost– Completed . Might watch again.
- How I Met Your Mother– Completed. Will be watching this again & again till I die
- The Big Bang Theory– Completed till Season 9 . Waiting for Season 10 , 11 … infinity .
- White Collar – Season 2 completed . Four more to go.
- The Mentalist – Watched 20 odd episodes here & there. Need to start again till Season 7 end. Must find Red John . Revenge folks.
- Person of Interest – Shame on Fox for cancelling the show. Till Season 4 completed. Got addicted to Root. Must finish Season 5 & hope for miracle in the form Season 6
- Prison Break– Unique bonding between brothers. Become part of family. Miss Sara.Season 3 completed . Must watch season 4 and wait for season 5. Brothers are back. Hello T-bag !
- House of cards– Completed . Waiting for REAL action this November .
God Bless United States of America !
One more thing , you can suggest me more as you can see my likes. Appreciate it. I don't want to miss out.
Serendipity :One more reason to go USA !
Okay. Listen folks. It is about her. The girl I met in Summer 69. No no ! I think it was Summer of 2013. You can see that post somewhere in my blog. I have uploaded her picture and if she sees it then she is going to kill me for sure. Shh.. please don't tell her. Anyway yesterday I visited her profile after long time, and guess what I saw She moved to Texas.
Texas ! Can you believe that?
As you know I have been planning to move USA last 3-4 years , but no luck. Without Rich dad , it is not easy. But I am not giving up though I am aging . I don't know why she went there, but my best guess is for Master education . And the worst case is she married to NRI.In that case , this blog is waste of time. But let's hope that is not the case.
Did you know the movies serendipity ? **Spoiler alert** How she writes her number on the book and finally that book reaches to the guy when he was about to get married to another girl. I love that movie. It feels right. That kind of story is worth living. So, I assume she is not gonna get married next 2 years. Plus 6 months to find a job. 30 months that's it.
30 months for My Serendipity in USA !
Actually I told her in EMAIL that I won't disturb her unless she wants me to. By the way that was an epic story. Let me know if you want hear it. So I can't contact her directly. Via universe is possible. Via Law Of attraction in possible. Also, I will be here in India till mid 2017 in worst case. I hope till then She doesn't fall in love with White boy. Which is less likely than other way around because she LOOKS like Angel. Any way , I can't control that I hope she will Single when we Seredipitically meet. And my relationship status, don't worry it has not changed since 1988 when I was born. So , of course I will be single.
Do me a favor if you have direct connection with God ,please pray for me. Thanks.
Unfollow Me
Since landing here in the month of June , I have been becoming more & more evil each passing day. The amount negativity the environment infuses in me & in turns in this blog is unreal.
Considering my major audience is from USA where life is considerably good. I want you to unfollow me Now. I am the evil you want to avoid. It is disease & it is contagious. If I were you , I would not have come within 100 miles radius of this blog. Self destruction is in progress.
You can block me incase you think you would stumble on my blog by mistake. Don't take chance. You don't have to see slumdog spitting poison. It is not great sight and not great use of your time. Also, if you see me commenting on your blog then report me as a spam. Or just block me. That would be great. Get rid of this negativity once for all.
This is my battle. I don't want another person to be affected by this shit. That is it. I hope not to see again. Just because I care for you . Remember that Be Positive Get Set GO !
Campus Life Best Life
Source : Business Insider US edition
Live WorldMap of blogging activity
Active blogger places: USA, Europe, India ,and 2 more east Asian Country
No Blogging places: Africa, South America – both continent (worrisome) , Middle East, Russia, China , East Asia.
I could be wrong in drawing any conclusion because there is time difference . What do you think ?
Happy Independance Day The USA.
God bless the greatest nation this planet has ever seen .


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My duty?
To inform the ignorant...
The Three S's – All Part of The Ritual
My duty?
To inform the ignorant...
The Three S's – All Part of The Ritual
Those who have suffered understand suffering and therefore extend their hand.
I can't do everything, but I can do something.
I just thought it was funny because these women were like "I do yoga and then check my email" or "I go to the gym at 6 and then grab my wheatgrass smoothie and have a morning meeting before I check my email..." or my favorite "after a glass of warm lemon water, I check email and return phone calls and then workout from 10-noon"
Seriously, if that is what "productivity" looks like to be successful, then I need to slow my roll.
I'm up at 0445*, start my water for tea, check homework, hop in the shower, get dressed, make my tea to steep, do a load of dishes, drink my tea, get the kid's clothes laid out and backpacks packed (lunches get made the night before or by dad who gets up at 0415), sweep the floor, make 1st breakfast for the kids, wake the kids up and make sure they feed themselves, brush my teeth and hair, make sure the kids get teeth and hair brushed and get dressed, make my lunch and smoothie, get my shoes and coat, get the kids' shoes and coats on, remind Chickadee where her phone is so she can call me before they lock up and walk to the bus stop, give Sharkbait his meds, take my own meds, start the kids making their beds, and go to work. I leave home at 0610-0615 and I'm in my office by 0630-0645. The kids (at the new school) catch the bus at 0650 and are at school by 0710 (before they would have been at the babysitter at 0600 but not gone to school til 0900). My email and messages are checked and sorted for the importance of how soon I need to attend to their content by 0700. I'm usually in meetings by then, or checking out job sites or evaluating issues that have cropped up. Occasionally, I'm already teaching a class.
I can't even begin to imagine how a 10-noon workout is considered remotely productive. And I'm pretty sure all these women have a housekeeper and/or nanny or no kids...I do have a spouse that helps with the kid stuff, but generally, I'm reminding him to do the stuff I'd do so I can do other things that have come up (like finding clean socks or a lucky tshirt or cleaning up a spill).
*sometimes I roll out of bed at 0530...usually if I had to get up with Sharkbait who often has bouts of insomnia or if I had an asthma-y night, and cram all of that into 45 minutes instead of 95 minutes.
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You have never answered but you did not need to. If I stand at the ocean I can hear you with your thousand voices. Sometimes you shout, hilarious laughter that taunts all questions. Other nights you are silent as death, a mirror in which the stars show themselves. Then I think you want to tell me something, but you never do. Of course I know I have written letters to no-one. But what if I find a trident tomorrow?" ~~Letters to Poseidon, Cees Nooteboom
We still carry this primal relationship to the Earth within our consciousness, even if we have long forgotten it. It is a primal recognition of the wonder, beauty, and divine nature of the Earth. It is a felt reverence for all that exists. Once we bring this foundational quality into our consciousness, we will be able to respond to our present man-made crisis from a place of balance, in which our actions will be grounded in an attitude of respect for all of life. This is the nature of real sustainability.
~~Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
"We are the offspring of history, and must establish our own paths in this most diverse and interesting of conceivable universes--one indifferent to our suffering, and therefore offering us maximal freedom to thrive, or to fail, in our own chosen way."
~~Stephen Jay Gould, Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
"Humans are not rational creatures. Now, logic and rationality are very helpful tools, but theres also a place for embracing our subjectivity and thinking symbolically. Sometimes what our so-called higher thinking cant or wont see, our older, more primitive intuition will." John Beckett
Pagan Devotionals, because the wind and the rain is our Bible
Psffff, a 2 hour work out my foot. If I am an a.m. shift which is what I'm doing now I go in at 5 or 7 which means I roll out of bed at 4 or 6. I start my car, I get dressed I make the boys go outside and stand with them and I'm in the car on my way no later the 4:25, or 6:25. If I'm off I get up I take the boys out, I have coffee and or tea and I check emails and check PF, might eat breakfast might not. This is also what I did if I worked nights. My mornings have never been productive its the nights that I do everything.
"If you want to know what a man is like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." -- Sirius Black
"Time is an illusion, lunch time doubly so."-- Ford Prefect
If it's a shelter day, I get up at 800, eat breakfast, head to shelter until about 1300.
If it's not a shelter day, wake up at the same time, eat breakfast, make schedule for the day.
If it's a bad pain day, I pretty much just stay in bed.
You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend. -- Bruce Lee
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I do not wake up in the morning. Well the first time I wake up it's about 5am to pee pee. Then I'm back asleep till about noon. But then again I stay up till about 3am ish. So I guess noon is my morning?
Ingest my 12 pills for the morning. Take 30 minutes to do my face. Most of that being my eyebrows. Eat leftover stuff that's near me. And find a Diet Dr Pepper.
Pretty much I'm a teenager that does legal drugs.
Satan is my spirit animal
Wake up (usually before the alarm goes off)
*Brush hair & teeth
*Take meds
Get dressed
Feed animals (and let dog out for potty)
Pack lunch, if I remember
Smooch the hubby
Drive to work
*order varies depending on mood...
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
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I don't have a set morning, but I keep a fairly strict routine. Morning is often my 'pre-bed wind-down' time if I'm coming off a night shift. In fact, true mornings, that is, those days where I slept through the night and am waking up with the sun, are my equivalent of weekends, so my routine is the least strict of any other day (although I do still have a routine). I'm on annual leave right now so enjoying long lazy mornings (like this one), where I wake up, do anki, get up, skip my meditation (but I'm doing something different later in the day), write in my journal and then post post post on Pagan Forum! I've been busy too though: helping my mum decorate some days, and yesterday I was very productive tidying the cupboard under the stairs and organising all the drawers in the flat!
So I'm going to describe an evening on a work night, where I've slept through the day (the only difference being that I'd wake up earlier on my first day back, because I stay up a little later the night before and sleep right through the following day to reset my body clock). It's not massively different to the routine I described in the Daily Routines thread, although it has changed a little.
5:30pm: I generally wake up naturally around this time, but if I don't, I have an alarm set for 6pm, in which case I shave 30 minutes of my study time later.
5:30-6: I lie in bed and do my anki flashcards on my mobile phone. The blue light on my LED screen also helps to wake me up. If I finish anki before 6, I check forums until my alarm goes off at 6. I usually have a few reviews left though, which I finish off when I get to work.
6pm: I get up and sit on the floor (with my duvet around me if it's cold). I have a pre-recorded 10-minute guided meditation that I made myself that I like to do every day.
6:15: I open the bedroom windows to air the room and then go through to the kitchen, have a glass of water and feed Dolly. JP usually comes home around this time.
6:15-6:30: Usually shower, sometimes a bath. Brush teeth.
6:30-6:40: Put the kettle on on my way through the kitchen (our kitchen joins the living room and bathroom), close the bedroom curtains and get dressed for work. I wear a skirt in the flat though, and change into my work jeans before I leave. I'll dry or plait my hair at this point too.
* If it's a dinner night (I don't cook for us every night), I'll start it before my shower and finish up after getting dressed. We'd then sit down to eat together at around 7pm, in which case I'll shave any lost time off my study session.
6:40-7: If it's not a dinner night, I'll make a pot of tea and put it on my desk (I keep it warm by sitting it on an oil burner). JP and I will then workout together for 20 minutes. Then JP makes himself some dinner and I make a light breakfast.
7-9: I check my study schedule then sit down at my desk (or a table on the floor if I don't need my PC). If I need to eat breakfast, I'll do so while reading a news article in Japanese on NHK News. If I've already eaten, I start my session by making a video journal to practice speaking. Then I start my planned session. I have my light box on while doing this, and I use an alarm clock to make sure I don't study more than 40 minutes without a break (which is the lower estimate of how long your brain can keep learning new material before it starts forgetting what you learnt earlier in the session, but also conveniently how long they recommend you sit by a light box).
If I finish early, I spend the rest of the time on forums, or chatting with friends on Skype or Line.
* If it's a Monday night, I get into my work jeans, make my packed lunch and pack my bag for work between 7 and 8. JP and I then walk to the pool together for the adult only swim at 8:30. On work nights I get out of the pool before JP so I'm dressed, hair dried and make up done by 9:20. JP joins me at the mirrors and then he walks me to work because it's a long dark (although busy) road between the pool and my work.
9pm: I change into my work jeans, make my packed lunch, pack my bag (my job includes long periods of sitting around with nothing to do, so I always take some kind of book or activity to do) and do my makeup. If it's my turn to do the dishes, I'll do them now too.
9:40: I leave for work. It's not far so I walk. I always call my mum on my way to work to make sure she's okay, even after swimming when JP walks me to work!
夕方に急なにわか雨は「夕立」と呼ばれるなら、なぜ朝ににわか雨は「朝立ち」と呼ばれないの? ^^If a sudden rain shower in the evening is referred to as an 'evening stand', then why isn't a shower in the morning called 'morning stand'?
I'm hardly productive. I get up, eat breakfast, take my meds, get on the computer for a few, then lay back down.
Dedicated and devoted to Lord Anubis and Lady Bast. A follower of the path of Egyptian Wicca.
I'm not a morning person, and it was with profound relief that I gave up work at 47. I wake at 7, head for the loo, and then return to bed and radio until I feel energetic enough to go back to the bathroom. Breakfast sometime before 9, and my morning walk / shopping expedition around 10. Anything that requires intelligence occurs between 4 pm and 1 am.


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I have worked in technology for longer than I care to admit (I used to be the young guy in the room, not sure when that changed). In about 2007 I made a switch in my career and ended up in the Voice and Collaboration Systems revolution. I sold them, installed them and endorsed their ROI and other factors.
That being said I never really used video conferencing. Short of an annual meeting or a sales demo, video conferencing was not really a reality for me. The last two years that has changed. With the improvement in mobility and the adoption of Skype and FaceTime, video conferencing became part of my personal life to talk to remote relatives and enjoy these interactions.
This year, due to market drivers and the business we are in, caused us to move to Microsoft Lync as a communication platform. It was hard to get working (The VXPulse module in our VXSuite toolset helps with this) but it was as easy to use as Skype and FaceTime. Now you should know that the majority of the employees in my company are remote. Interactions with them are only in person once or twice a quarter. I started video calling them because it was the same click as an audio call. I found an amazing thing happening. The conversations were more effective. We communicated better. We left the calls more aligned. The employees starting make the switch too. It gave a remote worker a feeling of being in the office, which is something most people actually crave. Suddenly I realized that when video wasn't available I missed it. Video conferencing made me a better manager. It makes us a better company. We see both frustration and positive responses – and when we fight, we fight better. Only 30 percent of communication is made audibly, the rest is facial expression and body language, etc. Using video conferencing for our conversations gives us the 70% back. Why didn't I use it before? The same reason email wasn't always a part of my life. Technology needs to fade into the background to be truly effective. Remember when you used to check email by logging into a web site? Or you had to constantly refresh? Now it just shows up automatically. That is the same transformation that has occurred with video in our organization. It has become the norm and has faded in the background. It is very useful. We are better for it. And we rely on it better. Check out this youtube video on about conference calls and I think my point will be reinforced.
I find video at the top of the list of technologies I couldn't do without.
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To celebrate the birthday of one of his sons, the founder; Usman Lawal was faced with a NEED and then, a challenge. The need to have healthy poultry meat without the health risk of eating imported and highly chemicalized poultry that was being sold in the market. The challenge? There weren't outlets where he could purchase this and had to go through the stressful process of buying a live chicken and dressing it himself. From this experience, he realized that a lot of people face the same change, of wanting healthy poultry meat without stress. That was where the seed of the USAIFA brand was planted.
Founded in 2015, the farm was set up with the single intention of creating healthy and hormone free poultry meat, delivered to the doorstep of our customers. This would be done using natural, organic and sustainable farming practices.
Currently on a four acres land space, we have grown from a small farm providing healthy poultry meat, to become one the emerging stakeholders in sustainable farming and now offering other products like fish, snail and livestock and agribusiness consulting.
Our innovative methodology of using sustainable and organic approach to farming and food protection has won for us, local and international accolades and recognition; including grants from prestigious organizations as the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Bank of Industry and the Diamond bank Entrepreneurship programme.


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Interrupted Baker Coconut Ice CreamFrom jo_jo_ba 11 years ago
- 15 oz unsweetened coconut milk shopping list
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How to make it
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, coconut cream, vanilla, coconut extract, rum and sugar until blended.
- Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours.
- Freeze according to the ice cream maker's instructions.
- When the mixture is almost frozen, pour the baked and raw cookie pieces into the ice cream maker and just blend into the mixture.
- Transfer to a lidded container and freeze completely.
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tum mere ghar kab aaoge?
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MIN ÄLSKLING ÄR Jim. (Swedish) = MY VALENTINE IS Jim.
Lammy you are wrong also.
tum bahut achhe ho. means you are very good.
Todo los dias son buenos para amar. means All are good days for love.
Translate this ....
Ich möchte Kick Your Ass aus.
[i][b]Somebody to luv me(Jim)[/b][/i]
Ich möchte Kick Your Ass aus means I wanna kick your ass off.
yeh kya ho raha hai? = What is this happening?
Translate this...
Jag är inte din fru
[i][b]Somebody to luv me(Jim)[/b][/i]
No no.
Tomar Sange Ghar Karte Chai means I wanna make a family with you.
"aap muje ache lagne lage." = I've started to like you.
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text: Home Turkish flat steel imports up 25% in February Turkey imported 629,346 tonnes of flat steel in February 2020, up 25.49% from 501,513 tonnes in the corresponding month of 2019, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The increase in import volumes was due to restocking in December 2019, when orders for February delivery were placed. Demand for flat steel is weak in Turkey at the moment due to the global Covid-19 pandemic and steel prices for all products have been on... Email this article Your details Your recipients's details You can enter a maximum of 5 recipients. Use ; to separate email addresses. Email yourself a copy? Enter the code: Cancel Ok To view this content, please take a free trial or subscribe to our service. Already registered? Log in Subscribe to the latest news: Personalized live and breaking news alerts Access live news and market information Access our market news archive back to 1997 Buy now Take a FREE 7 day trial: Access the past month's market insights Coverage from our experts embedded in the markets Try our global metal company database Take a trial Contact Us +44 (0) 20 7779 8260 email@example.com Published Serife Durmus April 01, 2020 12:45 GMT Bursa Keywords Turkey HRC imports Turkey CRC imports Turkey coated coil imports TUIK February 2020 Related news {{article|snippet:'title'|removeHtmlTags}} {{article|fields:'dates'|date:dateArticleFormat}}