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never had done it in an All-Star Game, however, and that brought an element of novelty to the act. When he retired the Phillies' Aaron Rowand on a fly ball to right for the final out, leaving the bases loaded, K-Rod finally could exhale. "It was a great feeling -- my first save in an All-Star Game," Rodriguez said. "Hopefully, it's not the last one." This save was far from stress-free, in spite of Lackey's cool confidence. Summoned for one out by AL manager Jim Leyland after Mariners closer J.J. Putz got two before a National uprising featuring Alfonso Soriano's two-run homer, Rodriguez thought he had the Cubs' Derrek Lee struck out on a 3-2 checked swing. But the call went Lee's way, Rodriguez was forced to go after Arizona's Orlando Hudson with two on. After Hudson walked on five pitches, three in the dirt, it was left to Rowand. "Scary? Not at all -- I was going to go with my best," K-Rod said. "I was confident I could put pitches where I wanted them. I was trying to make him hit my pitch, which is what all closers do in that situation. [Catcher Jorge] Posada said, 'Let's go after him,' and that's what I did, two fastballs. "The last one was a fastball in, and he tried to inside-out it to right field. With power pitchers like me, that's what they usually try to do." As the ball settled in the glove of Toronto right fielder Alex Rios, K-Rod expressed the joy -- and relief -- felt by all AL contenders, who now know they'll have home-field advantage in the World Series. "If we make the World Series," Rodriguez said of his AL West-leading Angels, "we'll have the first game at home -- and Games 6 and 7, too. We know from 2002 how important that is.". When Leyland opted for Putz in the ninth inning with a 5-2 lead, it appeared that both Rodriguez and Lackey would be inactive, joining Bobby Jenks of the White Sox and Gil Meche of the Royals. But Putz ran into trouble with two outs, Dmitri Young reaching on an infield single and Soriano sending a 3-1 fastball into the right-field seats. A walk to Hardy brought Leyland out, and in came Rodriguez in his second All-Star appearance. "I had to get ready in a hurry," K-Rod said. "I didn't expect to pitch, and then I'm in the game." Pressure always has brought out the best in the Venezuelan, who won his first Major League game at Yankee Stadium in the 2002 postseason and, at 24, became the youngest pitcher ever to reach 100 saves. His 116 saves over the past 2 1/2 seasons lead the Majors, and he's converted 89 of his past 95 opportunities. His 12.2 strikeouts per nine innings is third best in MLB history. It's been an. | http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070710&content_id=2080242&vkey=allstar2007&fext=.jsp | 2013-05-18T10:42:33 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The Red Sox defeated the Rays, 6-2, on Sunday afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park.
The Rays got busy with one out in the third when Leslie Anderson singled to center and Sean Rodriguez followed with a single to right. Yunel Escobar's infield single scored Anderson.
Red Sox starter John Lackey's throwing error on a pickoff attempt allowed Rodriguez and Escobar to move into scoring position. Evan Longoria then hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score Rodriguez and give the Rays a 2-0 lead.
Making his fourth start since having right-elbow reconstruction surgery in November 2011, Lackey gave up two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two in 3 2/3 innings. He did not pitch in 2012.
Making his third outing of the spring, Matt Moore started for the Rays and pitched three scoreless innings before finding trouble in the fourth.
The Rays' southpaw walked Daniel Nava to start the inning. One out later, Ryan Sweeney singled to right before David Ross homered to left-center field to give the Red Sox a 3-2 lead.
"I felt like I was able to stay on top of my fastball much better," Moore said. "Pitched down in the zone. ... Felt like I made a good adjustment with my offspeed pitches in the middle of the at-bat, which felt nice."
Boston tacked on three more runs in the seventh, highlighted by Pedro Ciriaco's RBI single and Jeremy Hazelbaker's run-scoring double.
Ross' home run was his first hit of the spring.
Moore, who won 11 games in his rookie season in 2012, allowed three runs on four hits, walking two and striking out two.
"Minus the three-run home run, there were some hard-hit baseballs, but I was getting through the inning in 10-12 pitches. ... I was able to make some pitches I had to make," Moore said.
Josh Lueke continued his impressive spring for the Rays by pitching a scoreless 1 2/3 innings to move his ERA to 1.29 through four outings.
Up next: Roberto Hernandez will start on Monday night when the Rays host the Twins at Charlotte Sports Park in a 7:05 ET tilt. Hernandez is a contender for the No. 5 spot in the rotation. Also scheduled to pitch are Kyle Farnsworth, Joel Peralta and Jake McGee.
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. | http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130310&content_id=42550888&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb | 2013-05-18T10:32:37 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
1973 - The Kill (Arbee Productions [
[according to the BFI database, the film was also released as “Heroin Conspiracy”]
Director/Screenplay Rolf Bayer Story/Executive Producer James E. Gubersky Cinematography Ray Woodbury Music Noel Francis Quinlan Editor Joe Zucchero First Assistant Director John Soroka Second Assistant Director Nicholas Tsui
Cast Richard Jaeckel, Tita Muñoz (Lee), Gigo Tevzadze, Mike Lovatt, Christina Hui, Max Chi Wong, Judy Washington (May), Bobby Canavarro, Henry Duval, Jimmy Shaw (Casino Manager).
Hal Erickson’s review from the All Movie Guide: It is nice to see Richard Jaeckel in a full-fledged leading role, even in a shabby internationally-produced thriller like The Kill. Set in | http://bamboogodsandbionicboys.blogspot.com/2009/11/kill-1973.html | 2013-05-18T10:53:08 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
If you have Adobe flash , then you ought to make some security arrangements so that your computer remains safe as this is the most vital aspect of it as there are instances in the past when the flash infection can rake havoc in your computer and for this you must be careful for it. It is also a true fact that with flash the modern web looks good as you can not forget it and most of times you will always be with it and for this the significant factor is how to save it and let us talk about it for this now. Regardless of which web browser you have been using you should make sure to disable third party cookies in your flash player setting so that third party cookies will not be residing in your computer. According to techsupportalert "If you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7 do this by going to the control panel on your computer. Then go to the subsection for "System and Security". If you are running Windows XP you should go to the control panel and make sure that it is set to "Classic View". At this point you should see the icon for "Flash Player". Open it. Under the Storage tab make sure the option to "Block all sites from storing information on this computer" is selected. Also, under the Advanced tab make sure that the option to "Allow Adobe to install updates" is selected."
This is clear that with it you can prevent the third party cookies to be installed on your computer and also make your computer more secure and subsequently I shall be talking about browser specific Adobe Flash super cookie blocking .
The second most important factor is Java and its plug in with browsers and for this you also need to know that Java plug in now-a-days is not needed for the browser to work efficiently and for this if your browser have Java plug in installed then it is advisable to uninstall it as it is not needed and also if it is with your web browser , also keep it in mind that if any other plug in seems to you that you are not using it then it is advisable to uninstall it as these can be the gateway for malware infection and other nasty internet objects.
There are always many article which says that use a privacy focused search engines , but definitely I do not recognize this fear syndrome. Google is the giant in search engine and it is due to Google , you are now making the web more easier and it is for sure that your privacy will be used if so then it is for your for your better search results that will be nearer to your search ambitions so what is bad about it. It is for sure that when you search with Google , it is like opening a new bank account and it is for sure that your know your banker know the details about you, so you should not be sad by it that Google knows about you , it is for sure that due to this your search will be more customized and let us take for an example , one year back you have searched Google extensively and got a good result and find a rare website that is indeed suited for you what you have searched for , but after some time you have lost that website and could not find that one , and you are extremely disappointing with it and also felt like you have lost something and this seems to be a bad to worse for you as you desperately want to find that website , now you are searching with Google , and Google suggests that website and you are surprised , happy and this has been done due to the fact that Google has tracked you and also suggests you and you should be dead sure of the fact that , of all the searches that has been done is tailor made for you and that is why you need not be worry about it.
If you are using Firefox, Comodo IceDragon, Pale Moon, and Waterfox (which is only for 64 bit systems) as Firefox variants , it is for sure you must be reading this so that you will be more and more concern about your computer security and you will soon know how your favorite websites are performing and how they are tracking you for many reasons and this is why you must be concerned about this and you should go about for perfect online security. One fine aspect of this is for sure is that , after installing all these and performing the perfect security you will able to find and feel that your web browsing is becoming faster day by day. If you have Comodo Ice Dragon then it is for sure to opt for Comodo Secure DNS as it is a good DNS server which can block certain dangerous site to appear on your web browser , and at time it performs better that excellent Google Safe browsing DNS and also it is advisable to use it as while installation of Comodo Ice Dragon , it will ask you to install DNS and you should opt for it . Any of these Firefox variants is good and it does gives more options for secure browsing and it has loads of plug in and by using these you can get more and more security for your web browsing sessions. You can use these add-ons.
- Web of Trust (WOT): With this browser add on of Firefox and its variants , you will be knowing more about website you happens to browse and it will show you green means safe, orange means in between and red means dangerous and even if you click the link it will against warn you about that site not to go there , with a caption and logo and it is for sure best as while browsing we cannot determined which web site is good or bad and to add all to this there are also options for you to rate a web site after logging into WOT and in this way you can participate in the community rating and also there are some apprehensions with it , it can have some sort of individual biases and in some cases and for this though it is not in total but it is for sure it is a community driven rating system. Still , it is reliable and very light on system resources as well as with bandwidth use and you hardly feel any slowly internet connectivity and also your browser is at the similar speed, to many extent. Its icon appears in the major search results , G mail and thus warn you of potential dangerous risk websites and make you sure to be not to click by chance to any of such fraud website. WOT has the information of 17 million websites and it is pretty large for sure, it gives you the proper gear to stay control of website you surf . After installation , it only adds a small round icon in Firefox Address bar and showing and warning you of potentially dangerous websites. The green icon means the website is completely safe to use , the yellow color notifies that you need to be cautious , the red color means that you are about to access a dangerous site and you must not enter that site . After getting some false positives , WOT team has created an online community that are sending and checking user recommendation and with this preparation WOT is fast becoming more and more reliable to greater extent .WOT has also its own white lists , phishing site lists and black lists and they are constantly updating it for user conveniences.
- Simple Adblock 1.0.8 : I would suggest to use this ad blocker instead of renowned Adblock plus ofr Firefox. It is based on Adblock plus but it is more simple to use and easier to disable and then enable by only one click. It works seamlessly , it is light , there is no white listing or block lists, it only stops ads and make your browsing session more simple . It supports many filters and automatically configured to use for user conveniences. It has context menu to block ads of your choice by right clicking and also it has options to block flash and java. It is very effective and it works silently . It will block unwanted banner ads and flash ads.It is effective and very easy to use.
- NoScript: According to No Script website "NoScript also provides the most powerful anti-XSS and anti-Clickjacking protection ever available in a browser. " It allows Firefox to give the maximum performance and stability with higher security. It protects you from harmful scripts and dangerous website , with No Script Firefox is more safer and faster. At first you will not feel at home with it but subsequently you will like it and it can be customized and it makes your web more faster and safer and also your data costs remains low with it. It cuts out the crap comment systems like Facebook comments in some websites which takes time to load and can make your website heavier and at first while using it you will feel it that it is tricky but with due course of time the settings will be per-configured for sites you visit it regularly and for this you do not have to worry about it.It is one of the best security tool for Firefox and it is recommend for all Firefox users to use it and stay secure.This add on helps for performance improvements in slower computers and internet connectivity.It is little annoying at times and sometimes you have to do a great labor of your mind to make some specific sites into white listing but security is most important and with NoScript it just get better.
- Ghostery: It is free to down load as in the case of other prescribed add ons that have been written above , it is easy to use , set it and forget and it will work for you relentlessly. According to Ghostery dot com "Ghostery™ sees the invisible web - tags, web bugs, pixels and beacons. Ghostery tracks the trackers and gives you a roll-call of the ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers, and other companies interested in your activity. " What it does more it gives you option to know more about companies that are trying to track you so that you can enhance your knowledge base by going through their privacy settings and other related pages and you can know how these companies are getting at you by simply clicking the links. With Ghostery you will have with your hand the entire web privacy and you can choose from the comprehensive lists which one to block and which one to spare. It is highly recommended not to use Ghost rank as it can send anonymous statistics to Ghostery about the information of trackers, scripts and ads which you are blocking as it can know your web browsing behaviors and for this it is being recommended to disable Ghost rank. Ghostery routinely updates its library of third-party elements (advertisements, tracking pixels, widgets, etc.) Enable library auto update to stay up to date with privacy settings blocking It has white list option , cookies blocking option and apart from that ad , analytic, privacy , trackers and widgets By going through the advance option and then performance option you have the option to to delete flash and silver light cookies on exit and activate it for more security. Redirection is related to click jacking and also auto redirection can make any link to direct you to any sort of malicious website and in order to prevent all these you can go for . performance option and then activate look for and prevent redirection. Many a times Ghostery used to scan pages and this may take some seconds more to load web pages but in terms of longer web browsing it does hardened your web browser against malwares and it does load website subsequently faster. It is a privacy assurance partner for you so use it and remain worry free. | http://banadurga.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-to-harden-firefox-against-malware.html | 2013-05-18T10:13:00 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
BANGOR, Maine — After 26 years as a fixture in downtown Bangor’s West Market Square, the Whig & Courier Pub and Restaurant will close.
Owners Chris and Michelle Geaghan announced the news recently on the restaurant’s website and have invited patrons to come in one last time before the official closure on Saturday, May 29.
“We’ve had an amazing run and made some great friends over these past 26 years. Please know we love and appreciate all of you,” the announcement stated. “Thanks for your loyal service and know that you mean the world to us.”
The website also has a message board for people to leave well wishes and stories from the last 2½ decades.
An employee at the Whig & Courier said Monday afternoon that the Geaghans were not available for comment until Tuesday..
According to records filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bangor, Chris and Michelle Geaghan declared bankruptcy last June.
The bankruptcy matter has not yet been resolved and a call to attorney Richard Silver, who represents Chris Geaghan, was not returned Monday.
In October 2007, the Maine Human Rights Commission ruled unanimously that there were reasonable grounds to believe that Chris Geaghan sexually harassed a female employee who worked at the Whig & Courier for several years.
The woman indicated her intention to file a civil lawsuit in Penobscot County Superior Court seeking compensation for lost earnings and emotional distress. Brett Baber, who represented Geaghan in that case, said Monday that the matter has been settled, but he did not disclose the terms of that settlement. Baber is listed as a creditor in the Geaghans’ bankruptcy filing. | http://bangordailynews.com/2010/05/24/business/downtown-bangor-restaurant-to-close/?ref=relatedBox | 2013-05-18T10:41:14 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — Murder-for-hire suspect Wendy Farley of Brownville offered a friend nicknamed “Mafia Mike” $3,000 to $10,000 to find someone to kill her husband in a sham hunting accident to escape what she called her religious husband’s strictness, according to a police affidavit released Thursday in Piscataquis County Superior Court.
The man she approached, Michael Anderson of Milo, secretly recorded at police suggestion Farley saying she wanted her husband, Luther “Rusty” Farley,.”
District Court Judge Kevin Stitham ordered Farley held on $10,000 cash bail during her initial court appearance Thursday. He rejected Piscataquis County District Attorney R. Christopher Almy’s request for $75,000 bail and no contact with her children.
Stitham ordered that she have no contact with Anderson, her husband, their farm or belongings. He allowed Farley contact with her underage children under the supervision of Farley’s friend Merry Burton of Milo. Unsupervised contact is allowed with her adult children.
Burton, like the Farley family’s neighbors on Wednesday, expressed shock at the allegations. She described Wendy Farley as bright, happy-go-lucky, ebullient and a guitar player. They met at a local restaurant’s open-mic night and became friends, Burton said outside the courthouse.
“Wendy is a friend of mine. My daughter plays with her kids. I would never have guessed that would have ever happened,” Burton said of the arrest. “I saw Wendy every Wednesday night at open mic. We would play and sing. We had the music connection going on there.”
“She was home schooling her kids. She is a very good mom and is one of the hardest workers I know. I only have good to say about her. I can’t imagine any of this happening,” Burton added. “There’s got to be more to the story.”
Farley never discussed her husband or their relationship with Burton, Burton said. Burton visited Farley at the farm months ago to show her a violin. Luther Farley wasn’t there at the time, she said. Besides helping grow vegetables on the family farm, Wendy Farley would make jellies and jams and had a big garden.
“She really over the years always put everything into everybody else. She finally stopped having babies and started losing weight,” Burton said, “sort of like a flower emerging.”
“She has been like a brood mare for 30 years,” Burton added. “It is about time she was doing something for herself.”
Luther Farley did not attend court Thursday, but expressed anguish at the news of his wife’s threats and infidelity when she was arrested on Sept. 11 at their farm, according to the affidavit. He staggered when he was told, and a police officer put his hand on Farley’s shoulder to steady him, the affidavit said.
At one point he said he wanted to see his wife to forgive her, explaining that while he had never hit or hurt her, he moved out temporarily about a month ago following an argument, the affidavit stated. They seemed over the dispute, Luther Farley said, as his wife joined him in nightly prayers and was affectionate.
Farley told police repeatedly that ,” the affidavit states.
Wendy Farley said she found her husband demeaning.
“If you could imagine for 29 years being told you were not good enough. … I finally snapped,” she told police, according to the affidavit.
Farley admitted to considerable stress in her life caring for her son, who is recovering from a brain injury suffered in a car accident. She speculated that she and her husband suffered mental illnesses but that a doctor’s examination had found Luther Farley to be healthy.
Yet her demeanor during her taped interview with investigators wasn’t that of someone who snapped, police said. During the lengthy police interrogation, her biggest concern, police said, was what evidence they had on her.
“The whole time I was dealing with Wendy or observing her during all the processes I noticed that she never became emotional,” Brownville Police Chief Nick Clukey wrote in the affidavit. “I never saw her cry or start to cry. She was always stoic and more or less impressionless. She was also very cooperative and polite.”
When police arrested Farley at her home Tuesday, they found $1,000 in cash that she had been carrying with her, the affidavit said. Police also found $2,360 in a safe box in the couple’s bedroom, it said.
Farley had not made the $10,000 bail as of late Thursday. During the court appearance, Almy expressed concern that she was a flight risk. | http://bangordailynews.com/2012/09/20/news/piscataquis/brownville-woman-offered-friend-up-to-10000-to-kill-her-husband-affidavit-says/ | 2013-05-18T10:43:01 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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The misunderstood practice of chiropractic manipulation
Manipulation is thought to be one of the oldest forms of treating pain and disability. The ancient Egyptians and Chinese used manipulation, as did Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, who is thought to have said, “For many illnesses, look to the spine.” Traditional “bone setting” techniques are common in many native cultures.
Unfortunately, manipulation is still widely misunderstood; its benefits are minimized and its risks overstated, especially by those who do not practice it or have never had the treatment. For example, some medical providers still warn patients away from manipulation for back or neck pain, saying it is too risky.
Instead, they often recommend a prescription for an anti-inflammatory medication, such as ibuprofen, Celebrex or Toradol. (This class of drugs is commonly called NSAIDs, short for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug.) However, the risks of serious complications from spinal manipulation are very small, estimated at one per 400,000 to one per 10 million treatments. This compares very favorably to the risks from NSAIDs, which have been estimated to be about 400 times higher. One study found that one out of every 1,200 patients who took NSAIDs for at least two months died from gastrointestinal bleeding caused by the drug.
While aggressive manual manipulation may not be appropriate for older adults, chiropractors are trained in, and frequently use, alternative styles of manipulation that are gentle and will not harm even the most elderly patient.
Certainly some of the reason for the misunderstandings about manipulation is the fact that we still don’t completely know how it works. What goes wrong inside the joint? What does manipulation do that fixes the problem?
There are two main schools of thought on this. The first is that the bones that make up the joint literally go out of place slightly and get stuck there; they are then put back in place by manipulation. If you have ever had your back or neck “go out,” you can understand this idea. It certainly feels like that is exactly what is happening. A manipulation often makes a “pop,” gives immediate relief, and restores motion, giving the feeling that something has been put back into place.
In chiropractic school, we had classes on different ways to evaluate patients for this type of problem, especially with the use of standing X-rays to evaluate for joint alignment, and “leg length checks” that showed pelvic torque. One patient, I recall, had a typical “bone out of place” type of problem. In his case, the problem had a recent onset, caused by a stumble and fall a few days earlier. His right lower back was in a lot of pain and he had a pronounced limp. When I had him lie face down on the table, his right leg appeared about an inch short. It wasn’t due to a birth defect; it was due to the bone of the pelvis on the right being rotated, pulling the leg up with it.
I did one simple manipulation to the right side of the pelvis, with him lying on his left side. There was a loud “pop” and immediately upon standing he no longer had pain or a limp, and his leg length was even.
The other theory is that a joint can lose some of its normal function, called joint play, and it does not move properly as a result. This is called the joint dysfunction theory. If the problem develops due to chronic stress on the body, at first the joint dysfunction will be minor, and the joint seems to move normally to the patient. However, if the joint is not moving properly, it is irritating to use. Eventually, the joint will become inflamed with use, and once it is chronically inflamed, it can even be aggravated by prolonged rest. The manipulation is done to restore motion without actually changing the alignment of the bones.
We were trained in school to evaluate patients for joint dysfunction. For one semester, we examined all the joints of the body, beginning at the top of the neck and ending with the ankles, even the toe and jaw joints. Every joint has its own “feel,” and with proper training and practice, joint problems can be detected and corrected.
I recently had a patient whose condition was a typical joint dysfunction type. She had fallen and sprained both ankles. One side was healing as expected and getting better. The other side had a more severe sprain and was not improving. When I examined the poorly healing ankle, I found the usual swelling, inflammation and tenderness; however, most importantly, the “joint play” was completely absent. A quick check of the other joint’s function showed it to be fine. The loss of this “joint play” was what prevented the ankle from healing. With some painless ankle manipulation, we restored the play to the joint. There was immediate relief, and the ankle was then able to start healing.
According to a recent article in the British medical journal The Lancet, musculoskeletal problems are the most common “chronic disease burden” in many countries. Despite the controversy, manipulation, which chiropractors specialize in, has been shown to be one of the safest, most effective, and most cost-effective treatments for this problem.
In my next online column, I’ll cover another controversial aspect of manipulation: treatment of internal organ disorders.
Dr. Michael Noonan practices chiropractic, acupuncture and other wellness therapies in Old Town. | http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/03/health/blogs-and-columns/the-misunderstood-practice-of-chiropractic-manipulation/print/ | 2013-05-18T10:30:58 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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If you qualify, you can get a $100 bonus for opening a checking account with Provident Credit Union. Provident will fund your Membership Savings account with $5.00 at account opening. The minimum balance for the Savings is $5.00. You must fund your Checking account within the first 60 days of account opening. If you fail to fund your Checking account within the first 60 days you are no longer eligible for the New Account Bonus and your account(s) will be closed. In order to qualify for your New Account Bonus your account must be active. Your account is deemed active by completing the monthly requirements. You must also be a member, 18 or older. Your account is deemed active by: (1) performing 5 (five) debit card transactions per statement cycle (PIN or signature-based, not including ATM transactions), or (2) paying 2 (two) bills per month using Provident’s online Bill Pay system, Bill Manager, or (3) by making at least one deposit each month. If your account remains inactive after 90 days from account opening you are no longer eligible for the New Account Bonus. Account activity requirements start on the first business day of the month following your account opening and continue for the next two months. Go to their promo page for more info on this checking bonus.
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Stand Up Paddling / Paddle Boarding
Imagine cruising along on crystal clear waters with the brilliant sunshine warming your face and body. That's the experience of stand up paddling in Barbados.
Stand Up Paddling (SUP) is one of the latest watersports crazes to hit the island! The calm waters around Barbados are ideal for this fun and energizing activity. Some of the most popular Barbados beaches for Stand Up Paddleboarding are Carlise Bay and Batts Rock on the west coast. For more experienced SUP enthusiasts the waves of the east coast will be a thrilling challenge.
There are several SUP instructors and watersports operators to choose from in Barbados. Check at your hotel front desk for their recommendations. Beginners can start off with instructions & lessons while more experienced stand up paddle boarders hit the water!
Some SUP tours can be combined with swimming with the turtles for a truly exciting and rewarding day of your Barbados vacation. | http://barbadostourism.org/stand-up-paddle-boarding-barbados.htm | 2013-05-18T10:41:29 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Reblogged from bareyournakedtruth:
The HUG Award was given to me by Autumn & Gabby. Thank you so much to both of you! Please click on this link to see the complete list of winners:
For those of you who aren’t familiar with this award, below is some information from the HUG Award web site:
The HUG Award© was initiated by Connie Wayne at A Hope for Today at…
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Mar 12, 2012 @ 12:34:44
Bloggers, is it best to re-blog this and leave it on my page….or delete it and comment on my original blog post about the HUG award so others will see the updated content?
Mar 12, 2012 @ 19:28:05
I would just leave it
But good NEWS
Gabby and I nominated you for the Beautiful Blog award !!! Congrats and check our blog so you know the rules
Mar 14, 2012 @ 21:47:58
Hi Autumn,
Thank you and Gabby for nominating me for the Beautiful Blogger Award! | http://bareyournakedtruth.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/654/ | 2013-05-18T10:53:47 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Game one down no reason to frown
3/6/09
I’d love to tell you how great it was to watch the first Rockies game of the year but I had to listen to it on MLB Gameday Audio.
We dropped the cable package we had because we’re moving soon and now I can’t watch the game at home anymore.
Let’s just say the game that I heard was a great game. Props to the D-Backs for taking this one. I was proud of the way the Rockies played today and I can’t wait to “see” more.
Brandon Webb was off of his game and Aaron Cook seem to follow suit. Wiith that being the case it was an all out slugfest that didn’t take long to get rolling.
Cook gave up the first home run to Lopez in the first inning. Cook went 2 1/3 innings and gave up seven hits and six runs, four of those runs in the third inning,…ouch. On a bright not Cook right now is batting 1000.
Stud of the Rockies for the first game was Brad Hawpe, 3 for 4 with 3 RBI’s. Right now Hawpe is batting .750.
Troy Tulowitzki and Chris Iannetta both homered in the 4th inning, Seth Smith homered in the 7th. Big Todd went 1 for 4 today.
Not being able to see this game on TV today is my punishment for not being in Phoenix to support my team and see this game live. I try not to question it, I know it’s just some sort F’ked up charmic balance that keeps me grounded…usually. It sucks because sometimes I just wanna fly.
Congrats to my friend Rick and his wife on the birth of their daughter.
My deepest sympathies got out to my friend Willa on the very recent loss of her husband who had been battling a long illness. She’s a sweet lady and very kind.
The Nuggets/Thunder game with Hunter is on Wednesday and Hunter has come up with a few good questions to ask Carmelo Anthony.
1. What other sports do you like to play?
2. Do you have any pets? (We have two pugs, a puggle and two frogs).
Hunter and I are huge Nuggets fans (if you couldn’t tell from a lot of my previous blog entries), and we’re really looking forward to the entire evening. Hunter is playing basketball in grade 4 this year so he’ll be diggin on all of this.
The Rockpile Rant was eliminated today in the “Max Madness” brackets. Eat, Sleep, Baseball layed the smack down hard.
I’m not sure what the ending totals were, but the last I looked it was like 70/30…Congrats.
Possible rain on the home opener for the Rockies. Who the F’ck knows here.
The weather report changes daily/hourly so I’m just going to hope for no rain and no snow and be ready for anything.
Anybody that’s going to Rockies opening day wanna give a shout out? I’ll take your picture, you know cause that’s what I do.
Tomorrow I’ll post the questions for the Rockies Fan Profile. Anyone want to offer up some last minute good questions? As always I’d love to hear your suggestions.
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They Take the Heat, In the Kitchen and Out
Basking Ridge Fire Co. and First Aid Squad feed a crowd at Sunday's fundraising pancake breakfast.
As if they don't spend enough time volunteering, the members of the Basking Ridge Fire Co. No. 1 and First Aid Squad donated their time (and cooking abilities) to hold a fundraising pancake breakfast on Sunday morning. With donations from several local food stores and restaurants, the fire company and first aid squad members, along with family and friends, cooked up a steady stream of breakfasts with "the works" — pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage, accompanied by coffee, tea and orange juice. The volunteers were out on the morning after St. Patrick's Day, in the kitchen and serving tables at the firehouse on Washington Avenue. The event's regular coffee-pourer, Jim DeCoste, an ex-captain for both the fire company and the first aid squad, …
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Delnor Bills '1 to 2 Times National Average,' New Database Reveals
A newly-released national database shows that there's a huge disparity in what hospitals charge patients for services. Delnor falls is the "1 to 2 times national average," according to the New York Times.
Delnor Hospital in Geneva 30 miles apart. Crain's Chicago Business reports Thursday the highest…
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I've been to Stroger Hospital to visit my brother. Their facility, function and health care is not even close to your worse hospital experience. He nearly lost his life because they could not diagnose a bowel blockage and sent him home after 3 days of no care and unidentifiable food. This is in addition to the huge amount of time he spends waiting. This is not the way a cancer patient should be … more › | http://batavia.patch.com/topics/Delnor+Hospital | 2013-05-18T10:21:52 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
-- — ANDERSON — Coby Fleener, the Indianapolis Colts’ No. 2 pick in this year’s draft, is a bit divided about the upcoming preseason game Sunday.
“Yeah, definitely eager to get on the field,” said Fleener.
But he does have some reservations as well.
“Camp is going well,” he said. “But they are baby steps. I think I’ve learned a lot to say the least. There’s a lot of learning. Partly (it’s) the playbook, but there’s also a lot of little things that you pick up.”
One of those things is far from easy — blocking Colts’ All-Pro defender Dwight Freeney.
“Close your eyes and hope,” said Fleener when asked about his strategy for dealing with Freeney so far in camp. “He’s a heck of a player, and he’s going to get me better.”
Better is what the Colts are hoping for out of Fleener, who is listed as the No. 1 tight end on the team’s depth chart, which was released Monday evening.
“He’s solid,” said Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians of Fleener.
“He’s a really good blocker on the offensive line. We need to get him better as a receiver. But he’s making progress.”
How much progress will likely be defined by his work with the No. 1 offense Sunday against St. Louis.
“They need to play against somebody else,” said Arians. “Each receiver will have a set of things designed for him to do.”
The team won’t be reluctant to put two tight ends on the field, Fleener and another early draft pick, Dwayne Allen. That is a combination that just might work well because of their differences.
“I think Coach Arians has done an awesome job of utilizing our strengths in a way that both of us feel very comfortable in moving inside, outside, all around,” said Fleener. “I think he’s done an awesome job of using us in all of those routes. I think Stanford (where he was a teammate to Colts
No. 1 quarterback Andrew Luck) utilizes their tight ends more than any other school in the nation. So I think I’m excited to be part of an offense that really uses their offensive tight ends.”
So Fleener will now take that next step in his NFL development.
“Everybody’s fast out here,” said Fleener. “Thus far it hasn’t been a huge challenge for me. It’s been more mental than it has been physical. But I think each guy has his own physical challenges.” | http://batesvilleheraldtribune.com/sports/x328571813/Colts-Fleener-eager-to-play | 2013-05-18T10:32:13 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Bobby Valentine finally found something that might be more challenging than managing the Boston Red Sox: rappelling down a building with Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman.
Valentine will take part in what has become an annual tradition for Cashman: descending the Landmark Building in Stamford, Conn., to usher in the start of the holiday season. Cashman and Valentine will dress as Christmas elves and then rappel down the building with Santa on Sunday. The two will participate in a practice run Friday.
Cashman decided to invite Valentine for this year’s run.
“It was about getting Stamford’s brightest star out on that building,” Cashman said. “Bobby V is up for any challenge. I knew that all I had to do was put it out there and he’d show up. I know this year’s show will be a better event because Bobby V will be a part of it.”
Valentine said: “It’s my hometown, and Brian did such a good job of getting kids excited about the holidays that I thought I’d join in. I didn’t beat the Yankees much in 2012, so maybe I’ll beat him this time.”
Technically, the event is not a competition.
Valentine will take advantage of the publicity of the event to do some charity work. Valentine rented a booth for Sunday where he will sell bottles of water. He will also sell the bottles of water at his restaurant in Stamford. All proceeds will go to help families affected by Hurricane Sandy. Valentine hopes to raise about $50,000 to help about five or six families recover.
The whole event should be a much more rewarding experience than Valentine’s year in Boston.
“It wasn’t as enjoyable as I wanted it to be,” Valentine said of his Red Sox tenure, “but it was a good experience.” | http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/valentine-to-join-cashman-in-holiday-tradition-rappelling/?ref=baseball | 2013-05-18T10:21:32 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Victoria’s Multicultural Awards honour the community sector, on 21 September 2010
Posted by Peter in Community News on September 21st, 2010
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) recognised more than 180 individuals and organisations for outstanding service to Victoria’s multicultural community at a special ceremony hosted by Professor David de Kretser AC (Governor of Victoria) on Tuesday 21 September 2010 at Government House.
Filipino Australian volunteers shine at VMC Awards Night: Government House, Victoria on 26 November 2009
Posted by Peter in Community News on November 26th, 2009
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) awards night was held at Government House, Victoria, on 26 November 2009. Filipino Australian volunteers shone, being awarded for meritorious work to the community. Full details follow:
VMC Awards Honours at Government House, Victoria, on 15 December 2008
Posted by bacni_admin in Community News on December 15th, 2008
The recent Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Excellence (VMC) 2008 honoured Filipino-Australian individuals and organisations from different fields for their significant contribution to the society of Victoria. The Awards took place at Government House, Victoria, on 15th December 2008; being awarded by the Victorian Governor and State Premier.
The Filipino Australian Friendship Association of Geelong (FAFAG), Inc. received the VMC Meritorious Service to the Community Award in the Organisation category.
Established in 1981, the organisation was recognised for providing a healthy social environment for migrant Filipinos and their families, for promoting the Filipino culture and fostering multicultural harmony in Victoria.
Another Filo organisation was awarded with the VMC Meritorious Service to the Community Award, namely the Filipino Silayan Dance Academy, for their tireless pursuit of cultural education in Victoria.
The group has been promoting, teaching and performing Filipino cultural dance in Australia since its foundation in 1968.
The Centre for Philippine Concerns Australia, Inc. received the Award for Service Delivery to Multicultural Victoria in the Community Services Organisation category.
The group has been providing service to families, ageing Filipinos and newly arrived migrants in the South Eastern region of Melbourne.
Meanwhile, two Filo individuals were also honoured during the ceremony.
Mila Abenoja Cichello was honoured with the Award for Service Delivery to Multicultural Victoria in the Community Services Individual category.
Cichello works as a volunteer for migrant health for many years now, and she has been leading research partnerships for the wellbeing of Filipino elderly.
She also initiates government aged care programs and other grants to the Filipino community.
Teddy Tuason received the Meritorious Service to the Community Award in the Individual Category for his voluntary contributions to the Philippine community of Laverton.
VMC Awards are given out as a way of honouring the outstanding individuals and organisation across Victoria whose dedication to their chosen field and the spirit of cultural diversity has made a positive impact in their local community, according to Premier of Victoria Hon. John Brumby.
He said that the awards are a way of showing appreciation to individuals and organisations who work selflessly for the benefit of others. | http://bayanihanaustralia.org/?cat=4 | 2013-05-18T10:20:34 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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IN MEMORY OF:
Mary Jane Bowles -- Open, Janet Perkins, Ron, Linda, & Carrie Perkins, Casey Hall
Craig Brannon -- It's Not Over 'Til It's Over, Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Omega Chapter
Sande "Mamam" Burns -- Moments for Christmas, Josh, Liza, Alex, Katie, Courtney, and
Sami Kay
The Blue Day Book, Josh, Liza, Alex, Katie, Courtney, and Sami Kay
God's Inspirational Promises, Josh, Liza, Alex, Katie, Courtney, and Sami Kay
Sande Burns -- Butterfield 8 (Classic Book), Don & Kathy Willing
Monetary, Don & Kathy Willing
Dora M. Davidson -- Love Stories of World War II, The Family
Joe Dimaggio : the Hero's Life, The Family
When Character was King, The Family
Nothing is Impossible, Ruth McLaughlin
My Mother, Lillian Dillon, on Memorial Day, 2003 -- Where She Came From, Carol
Dillon Duncan
My Father, Charles O. Dillon, on Memorial Day, 2003 -- 20th Century America, Carol
Dillon Duncan
Steven Ebert -- Help Yourself, Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Omega Chapter
Pauline (Sink) Giles -- Pies & Tarts, Anna Rodgers & Family
Ruth Gould -- Morning on the Lake, Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Omega Chapter
Rodney Jones -- Raising a Team Player, Loren, Teresa, & John Hook; Russ & Helen
Roberts
Rod Jones -- Monetary, Marsha & David Truitt
Daniel David Kincaid -- Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul, Anthony and Rosalie
Kincaid
Donna M. Linton -- Dahlia, Alice C. Richardson
Donna Linton -- The Man Who Made Time Travel, Marsha Truitt
Alma Nelson -- Great Lodges of the National Parks, Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Omega Chapter
Joseph Kendrick Ransom -- Hi New Baby!, Carol Robinson
Mark & Carrie Ransom's son Joey -- The Name Quilt, Marsha Truitt
William Mayo Reeves -- Legacy of a Pack Rat, Wanda Reeves
Pam Scamahorn -- A Short History of Las Vegas, Brenda Woodruff
Shelley Schenck -- Inspirational Classics (CD), Dick & Carol Gorham
Bob Tribbett -- The U.S.Open : 1895 to Today, Mike Burns; Damon and Patty Gates
Martha Whitehead -- Monetary, D.W. and Marie Crutchfield
Monetary, Joy Bailey
IN HONOR OF:
Lorene Davis -- A New Twist on Tatting, Loretta Thacker
Kay Martin for her program on May 10, 2003 -- Anna the Bookbinder, Presbyterian
Women, First Presbyterian Church, Lebanon
Avery Nicole Rowe -- Father to Daughter, Mamaw Susie & Papaw Marc
Don & Kathy Willing on their 40th Wedding Anniversary, May 18, 2003 -- Diana Krall:
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center operations, and the intricacies of running establishments that offer a combination of attractions.
In a press release statement to the BPAA’s website, Bart Burger, BPAA’s vice president of business development said,
“When you add this school to our current slate of educational opportunities presented through Bowling University’s School For Bowling Center Management and the Online Training and Management Certification program, we feel we’ve filled a significant void in today’s marketplace,”
“This is the first program of its kind designed specifically for the bowling industry.”
According to the press statement, some of the programs of study will include: Entertainment Center Financial Levers, Attractions Operations, Food & Beverage Service & Execution, Group Events Promotion, and Organized Play in Entertainment Centers. And the faculty will include representatives from the following companies: Namco, TrainerTainment, Brunswick Bowling, Cornerstone Consulting, and Stars & Strikes.
For more information, pricing and discount opportunities, contact Kelly Bednar at education@bpaa.com or call direct at (817) 385-8462.
I am interested in the Bowling Center Management program. Would you please contact me. Thank you for taking the time in listening to my letter.
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Changing Landscape: Where Do All the Signs Go?
By next Friday, most of the campaign signs that have been lining the streets should be removed.
They've been dotting the landscape for months, but unless it's a Mitt Romney sign, it's time for all of the other candidate placards to make their way off of the roadsides.
According to RSA 664:17, campaign signs that have been placed around town must be removed no later than the second Friday following an election.
That means the deadline for sign removal is Friday, Jan. 20.
However, because this was a primary election, and there are many months to go until the general election in November, Mitt Romney, who won the state, is able to continue having signs advertising for him until the second Friday following the Nov. 6 election – Nov. 16.
Merrimack Town Clerk Diane Trippett said Wednesday that there are a lot of signs that get placed in public rights-of-way all around the state but, at least in Merrimack, the signs aren't generally removed during the election season unless it's causing a problem.
“It's kind of all a part of the election season,” she said of the bunches of signs that pop up in places they perhaps shouldn't be.
At the end of primary season, however, it's time for those signs to come down. The people who place them around town are responsible for their clean up, however, after the deadline has passed, signs that haven't been removed may be removed by state or town maintenance departments, Trippett said.
“Complaints about sign get referred to the attorney general's office,” Trippett said.
Read the full law as it pertains to placement and removal of political advertising.
As far as signs on private property go, Trippett said home owners are able to decide how long they want to keep it posted. Telling a homeowner to take down a sign in their yard would step into First Amendment issues, Trippett said.
Bruce Moreau, a Merrimack resident who works for the town's highway department, said he likes the notoriety of being the first in the nation, but is glad when the campaign calls stop and the flyers aren't filling his mail.
“Now if we can just get all the political signs off the roads, at least until the Conventions, that would be great,” Moreau wrote on Facebook. “I've always thought that the common overuse of roadside signs was eye pollution. Remember when our license plates said 'Scenic?' Not during election periods!”
Bill Boyd, a Merrimack Town Councilor who has worked closely with Rick Santorum's New Hampshire campaign, said he believes Santorum's signs and other campaign materials will be sent on to other states.
“We're going to use everything, we're not going to waste anything,” Boyd said.
He said the campaign was able to pick up a good deal of materials after Iowa when the campaign received an influx of capital, and that stuff will be spread out from New Hampshire to the next states.
“If you've got a campaign and you've got signs, you're going to keep a lot of that stuff and redeploy it from state to state.”
Boyd said he's going to hang on to a couple of signs and placards and some limited edition buttons as keepsakes, but what he's really got his eye on are a couple photos he found of himself with the former Pennsylvania senator after an event in Brentwood last week, and one of him pinning a campaign button on child at the primary night party in Manchester.
He said to him it's worth sucking up the cost of the price of a photo reprint from the Associated Press, who took the photo in Brentwood, because it's a great image.
Brian Early, media spokesperson and field organizer for Ron Paul’s New Hampshire effort, said volunteers and supporters were out in force on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning gathering up campaign signs and materials to send off to other states. He said Paul organizations in South Carolina, Colorado, Maine and Vermont, were receiving materials right away.
“This was the really cool thing,” he said. “At around 10 p.m., all these grassroots emails were sent around asking volunteers to go out and start collecting the signs. The volunteers realized that we have limited resources and needed the signs ... I like the fact that the grassroots was out there, taking charge, gathering up our stuff.”
Paul Mitchell
4:24 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
I think that 250 signs for one intersection is getting the wrong reaction from those that view them. Route 114 from Bedford to Goffstown was an absolute eyesore.
RJ Sawyer
8:55 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
I agree with Paul Mitchell
Jeff Hatch
9:02 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
take them all to the dump
SalemResident
12:19 am on Thursday, January 12, 2012
Get rid of them. They look awful and lately people have been putting them over and around reflective guide posts. TAKE THEM DOWN!
Cherie Konyha Greene
1:30 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012
I didn't even know there was a law about this, since it seems to be "more honored in the breach than in the observance." Those darn things are like weeds. They pop up quickly to cover any empty piece of ground, and they're really hard to get rid of.
And I couldn't agree more about the massive sign-gardens sprouting up at major intersections. Hundreds of little signs for the same candidate, all in one place, just make the campaign look like a bunch of litterbugs. | http://bedford-nh.patch.com/articles/changing-landscape-where-do-all-the-signs-go | 2013-05-18T10:41:22 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
The one memorable moment of this week was supposed to happen today - Thursday: Frances's graduation from the University of Birmingham. It's why I came home from South East Asia when I did. But - life being what it is - we were presented with another memorable moment on Wednesday afternoon. This one was unexpected and very much unwanted.
Around half past two the phone went and at the other end of the line was a wailing dervish, speaking some kind of gibberish. Fortunately, someone else grabbed the receiver and I heard the professional tone of an ambulance woman telling me that Shirley's sister's husband had died and that we needed to get to their house as soon as possible.
I put our phone down in stunned disbelief. Shirley's sister is just fifty and her husband is/was just forty nine. Parents to two teenage boys. I zoomed to Shirley's workplace and we sped towards their unexceptional village near Selby.
Shirley's sister remained a gibbering wreck - as if a hurricane had passed through her normal and unremarkable life. The police had arrived and her husband's body still lay like a sack of flour dumped on the floor of the utility room between the kitchen and his little office. His face was changing colour rather unpleasantly. He had gone forever.
He was always very civil to me and I felt at ease in his company. He had been married to Shirley's sister for twenty years and had had no significant health problems but the last couple of years had been laced with financial worries. He'd lost jobs and had taken, like a gambler, to playing the stock market but with very little success. In fact, he had been driven to re-mortgage their house. He was quite secretive about it all and my sister-in-law was left in the dark about most of his difficulties. He has unluckily left her an awful mess to sort out and it won't be easy for her. But I will remember his pleasant nature and his lilting Scottish accent - he came from the Scottish Borders - and I will remember how he was loved by his boys and tried to be a good father to them. Forty nine is too young to die. May he rest in peace.
And so to Thursday. Driving down the M1 and the M42 and along the A38 to Edgbaston on the southern side of the city of Birmingham. Me and Shirley with Ian and Frances in the back. I had never been to a graduation ceremony before, having deliberately missed my own many moons ago. There were perhaps three hundred graduates in the congregation we attended in the university's Great Hall. It all went like clockwork and traditional rituals were followed. The address by the Vice Chancellor. The playing of the national anthem. The gowned and capped graduates announced one by one as they climbed on to the stage to shake hands with the Chancellor - Sir Dominic Cadbury. And amongst those graduates was our own Frances Emily. I felt so proud - at least as proud as she must have felt at that moment.
The future is uncertain for so many graduates these days but such practical concerns belong to another day. Today was all about the celebration of achievement in one of England's finest universities and our lovely clever daughter was amongst them, bearing my mother and father's name and Paul's. Like Wednesday, a day to remember but for very different reasons:-
11 comments:
Poor Carolyn.....how sad....and what a reminder that life is short indeed.
On the Graduation day your heart must have been filled to the brim, give yourself a pat on the back as a good parent...you did good!
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother in law, YP. My heart goes out to Carolyn. It's bad enough having to cope with the loss of her husband without having to deal with financial problems too.
Congratulations to Frances and I wish her all the best for the future. You must be very proud.
its so like life isnt it...one nice thing to experience..... one awful
life always throws a curved ball
ps
forgive me for saying this and I hope you dont mind, but should the personal stuff about your Brother in law be on the blog...?
I have made a mistake once about personal information online and it bit me on the arse
only a thought YP
xxx
LIBBY Confused emotions this week. Some weeks are so ordinary and eminently forgettable. Thanks for your support and understanding.
JENNY Thank you too.
JOHN GRAY Thank you for your sensible ps query. As a result I have now removed the names. I know where you are coming from and yes, life does seem to have a habit of giving us the unexpected googlie from time to time.
Sorry to hear your news -- it must have come as a heck of a shock.
Congratulations to Frances though. You mus be very proud.
What a great-looking family you have. Congratulations to the new graduate!
And my condolences on the loss of your brother-in-law at such a young age.
Life is both bitter and sweet, it seems, and often simultaneously....
Congratulations to Frances, she has good reason to be proud.I'm sure your support has been invaluable to her.
Commiserations to your SIL and her family. Hard days ahead by the sounds of things.
....and Yorkshire (or the dales at least )is my all time favourite part of England too !
Cheers
Helen
Thinking of you. It must be lovely for Frances and your sister-in-law to have your and Shirley's support... in different ways, for different reasons.
I hope that you will accept my condolences on your family's sad loss, but may I also say what a lovely family group photograph of you all - a proud day for you.
I'm sorry to hear about the sad death of your brother-in-law. Many congratulations to your daughter though.
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maxpower
Missouri
1.13
/5
rDev
-72%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
12 oz bottle pours a hazy orange copper with a small off white head that leaves some lacing in my glass, funny pine aroma like a mix of Pine-Sol cleaner and Off insect repellent. Super sweet orange, maple syrup and alcohol flavors. Full bodied with a thick sticky syrupy mouthfeel, finishes with a lingering sweetness. A 12 oz bottle is too much for me, after only a few sips I am done...way too sweet, hard to dump such an expensive beer but I have no choice.
Serving type: bottle
02-13-2005 20:00:00 |
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Krakistophales
Connecticut
1.15
/5
rDev
-71.5%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
A: Pours copper color with very little head and just a bit of bubbles up top and some lacing.
S: Interestingly enough, it doesn't smell like hops at all. I'm picking up roast, coffee, toffee, caramel, candied fruit, curious spice notes like liquorice and anise, and a heavy sort of rum raisin cake smell.
T: Candied fruit, dark rum, raisins, caramel apple, maple syrup, molasses, brown sugar, cloying sweetness. This is complex in smell and taste, but in a way that's offensive to my palate. I just can't grow to like this. Maybe with age?
O: I was hoping for the holy grail for hopheads, but instead I get a barleywine that's been fortified with syrup and booze for 120 minutes. I'm sorry, but this is probably one of the worst beers I've had to drink, and I love other DFH stuff like 90 minute, WWS, Chateau Jiahu and others...but this just blows. Now I'm stuck with 5 bottles of this stuff. Anyone wanna trade?
Serving type: bottle
07-03-2011 06:22:32 |
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charliedango
Illinois
1.2
/5
rDev
-70.2%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
I'm under the impression at this point that my review is unfair as I believe I got an outdated bottle. There is an overwhelming taste of vinegar in this beer inducing gag reflex in every sip. I simply can't finish this beer. Again, I may have gotten a bad bottle.
Serving type: bottle
06-09-2009 05:17:40 |
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Jimbo07
Hawaii
1.2
/5
rDev
-70.2%
look: 3 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
horrible, horrible beer. smells like really good nail polish remover. imo it's not hoppy. it's extremely floral. lots of cascade used i guess. anyway i'm pissed off by the fact i just paid 6 bucks for this disaster of a beer, and ended up pouring most of it down the sink. i am going to stick with the 60 and 90 which are complete opposites of this beer.
Serving type: bottle
11-08-2009 17:29:59 |
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Spica66
Indiana
1.25
/5
rDev
-69%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
Got two of these in trade with randomdanger. Will, why didn't you warn me what I was doing? Shared with gwuilliums on his birthday 2010.
2009 vintage, poured into tulips.
A: Amber color with a thin head that hung around. Clear and slightly syrupy as you move the glass.
S: You have got to be KIDDING ME!! This beer is so sickly sweet smelling that I nearly could not bring myself to drink it.
Wow! It's supposed to be an IPA, right? Smells like caramelized barleywine!
T: I have had many, many cough syrups that were less fusel and not nearly as sickeningly sweet as this [beer].
M: Super syrupy. Cloying does not begin to describe this!!
D: After a second drink to see if we could swallow it a second time, (we couldn't) spit and pour into the trees. I hope it doesn't kill my tree...
Serving type: bottle
11-04-2010 17:52:30 |
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jt31914
Michigan
1.3
/5
rDev
-67.7%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
A: Decent color. More amber than pale, but considering the style that's typical. Not much head, little retention.
S: Straight up rubbing alcohol mixed with some sickly barley sweetness. Honestly no hop aroma to be found.
T: This is a mess. It is overly sweet, has NO hop flavor (if you think this has hop flavor please tell me what hops you're getting: Centennial? No. Cascade? No. This tastes like robitusson mated with KY Jelly. I would honestly rather drink goat's piss than have this again. It is NOT polished, NOT balanced, and is just NOT well done. Just because a beer is big and has bold flavors doesn't make it good; Star Jones is big and bold, that doesn't mean I like her...
M/D: Feel is slimy and overly thick, and this is as drinkable as fish eyes mixed with camel spew.
Serving type: bottle
11-07-2010 06:13:48 |
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terrabyte
Wisconsin
1.35
/5
rDev
-66.5%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1
This poured a very cloudy orange color. Almost half the glass was full of foam. Careful pouring this.
Although there was a quick frenzy of smells when I first poured this beer, it subdued into almost nothing quite quickly. As I waited for the foam to settle, the smell settled down to a dull fruity musk.
The flavor will make you stop what you're doing. Even if all you're doing is drinking beer. I'm immediately reminded of "Four O", a malt liquor by La Crosse brewing that is ranked at 10% ABV. It's high dextrose content gave off a solvent and fuel like flavor. While that beer tried its best to mask that flavor, this beer fails at it. I'm still not finished drinking this beer, and I've gone off and read about 20 reviews, 3 beer style reviews, and read all my email since I started the bottle and this review. I've been making bitter beer face the whole time.
This beer is too thick, too sugary, too sweet, too strong. And here I thought I was going to be hopped to death? The hop flavor takes a back seat to the syrup flavor.
This won't stop me from buying another bottle and hiding it in the basement for a decade. After all, it does say on the side of the bottle:
"What you have here is the holy grail for hopheads. This beer is continually hopped over a 120-minute boil and then dry-hopped every day for a month. Enjoy now or age for a decade or so."
Serving type: bottle
10-11-2006 04:41:47 |
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Hellabeerguzzler
Pennsylvania
1.35
/5
rDev
-66.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Looked good enough. Poured nice and rich with hearty color and top. I should have stopped there. I know this is supposed to be constructive but this is not for me.
The smell is of medicine. Cough syrup, malts, hops a little line pine-cleaner.
The taste is worse than the smell. Is this really a DIPA? A TIPA? Tasted like an overly sweetened malty boozy barley wine with some hops thrown in (or pine-scented cleaner). It was not refreshing and I couldn't even nurse it. It's just not a good flavor. Perhaps they need more testing of what's leaving the brewery? Or maybe it's just a high alcohol gimmick? I'm a hophead, IPA lover.
This is a beer you drink on a dare. It's not drinkable. Maybe put a shot of it in some seltzer water.
Serving type: bottle
02-09-2011 08:31:21 |
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chicagoish
Pennsylvania
1.4
/5
rDev
-65.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
Anybody who's had a colonoscopy knows how hard it is to drink the prep. You hold your nose and do anything possible to distract yourself from the thick sickenly sweet, perfumely, pungent, syrup that's about to enter your body. I find myself doing the same with this brew. The sweetness is too much to take. The smell is not pleasant, and the mouth feel, combined with the above conspires to make the whole experience unpleasant. I tried really hard to finish the bottle, but alas, it's down the drain.
Serving type: bottle
09-05-2009 22:41:13 |
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Arbitrator
California
1.43
/5
rDev
-64.5%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Chilled bottle into a glass. Part of a vertical from 2003 to 2009, minus the 04. Thanks to Mark (mfielden) for bringing half the bottles. Thanks to tprokop7, Uwftke26, and drabmuh for supplying my half in trades. Thanks!
I'm reviewing the '09 here.
A: Pours a clear amber body, with a surprising cap on the brew. It retains longer than expected for a beer of this ABV.
S: We started with the 09 and worked backward. The aroma of this one alone nearly killed my desire to go forward. Solventy paint thinner, perfumey, citrus hops... It's like grapefruit soaked in bottom shelf vodka. I'm not sure I understand how anyone would sniff this and think, "We can bottle it and sell it!" Why? Why would you do that?
T: Again, a perfumey, citrusy, extremely fusel-y experience. This really isn't my beer at all when fresh. It's sweet, boozy, harsh.
M: Chewy, full-bodied, bracingly boozy. Harsh is actually an understatement.
D: This was worth it for the novelty alone, but even my small pour was a chore off this fresh bottle. This challenges drinkability. I would not have this beer again. Vile stuff.
Serving type: bottle
04-30-2010 10:29:17 |
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SpeedwayJim
New York
1.45
/5
rDev
-64%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1
Shared by a roommate that wanted to give this one a try. 12oz bottle (not sure of the vintage). 4oz. pour into a snifter.
A: Healthy pour yields a 1 finger semi-fine white head with decent retention. Beer is a clear, pinkish-peach. Lacing is ringed and patchy with decent stick.
S: Vinegar and booze with the former being (unbelievably) more prominent than the later. Oh yeah, there's a bit of near undetectable citrus hops in the back.
T: Holy shit. A booze bomb all the way. This is more of a barleywine than an IPA. Alchohol is pervasive and vinegary characteristic makes me wanna puke. Hops are barely detectable, just like any other flavors that might've been present. Super sweet also with no hop bitterness. Finish is more of the same with an oily, boozy, sugary aftertaste that just won't go away.
M: Medium bodied, good carbonation and oily in the mouth. No liveliness like I expect from an IPA, however it is a bit coarse around the edges. Finish is messy and aftertaste lingers.
D: I don't know how this is categorized as an IPA and not straight vinegar. Sour from the nose to the mouth but the sad thing is, I can barely get the sourness in the taste because its covered by the immense alcohol. Don't waste your money. I'm glad this was shared because if I had it myself, I would've sipped about an ounce and drain-poured the rest. DFH makes a line of great IPAs with their 60, 75, and 90 minute beers. However, for me, this is definitely the odd man out. Its horrible.
Serving type: bottle
06-25-2010 03:15:01 |
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ph2001
Massachusetts
1.48
/5
rDev
-63.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
12 oz bottle in pint glass
light amber color that is very hazy. one finger of head that maintains pretty well. the taste is ridiculously boozy, sweet and nauseating. the thick sweetness coats your mouth and before you can work your way around that the booze kicks in. mouthpuckering and makes you cringe. in no way drinkable. could not even come close to finishing this one.
Serving type: bottle
10-19-2008 17:43:05 |
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Deconstructionis
West Virginia
1.53
/5
rDev
-62%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1
This beer had been lavishly praised by a friend but it can't be had where I live, so when I saw it on a trip, I bought a 4 pack. I was very disappointed (The price is absurd-- ahh, the wonders of marketing). I found it had no balance and the hops were so overpowering the only other flavor besides unadorned sweetness I could really distinguish was a strong raw alcohol. Rather than a malty flavor, it tasted more "woody" and sugary as if pine bark and molasses were part of the wort.
I was impatient and drank the first one after only a short stay in the fridge. The best description I could come up with would be ultra-sweetened hop tea mixed with grain alcohol added to a run of the mill IPA..
Maybe I got a bad batch but I did not think it was good at all. It was essentially undrinkable lukewarm and I had to chill it to the point my palate was numbed for it not to be unpleasant.
If we want to give points for extremism. that's one thing, but if tasting good and being pleasurable to drink are criteria this one fails.
Serving type: bottle
08-25-2006 21:09:10 |
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ffejherb
Pennsylvania
1.58
/5
rDev
-60.8%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
On tap at TJ's on 12/5/09 for their 6th Anniversary celebration.
A - Beautiful clear orange-colored body with ruby highlights and amber hues and half a finger of bubbly off-white head that reduced to a patchy veil and deposited minimal lace around the snifter.
S - Hmmmm... smells like solvent or kerosene or some kind of glue or nail polish remover. Think Silly String. You know that brightly colored, foamy stuff that you shoot out of an aerosol can? Unfortunately, yes. Now you get some idea of how nasty this smells. Some citrus peel/hop oil character attempts to claw its way through the overpowering gas-like fume to no avail.
T - Flavor is really hot, perhaps the hottest beer I've ever had in my mouth. This is ultimately extremely sweet and syrupy, and doesn't really scream hops at all. As a matter of fact, it doesn't even whisper hops. I hope for the sake of this beer's reputation that this was a bad batch, because I've heard that this beer is amazing on tap. Let me tell you, amazing this is not. Imagine (as bad as it sounds) drinking a glass of gasoline with a giant heap of sugar mixed in.
M - Mouthfeel is sweet and cloying beyond belief. Texture is syrupy and very sticky. There is virtually no hop bitterness on the palate at all.
D - Honestly, I would have drain poured this if I didn't pay over $6 for a snifter. Very, VERY disappointed with this offering on tap. 90min. is so much better and hoppier than this abomination, and the only reason I can think of that DFH would brew such an undrinkable beer is purely for the novelty of it.
Brewslut's Quote of the Day:
"Smells like vinegar and Easter Egg dye."
Serving type: on-tap
12-27-2009 16:20:02 |
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philipquarles
Louisiana
1.63
/5
rDev
-59.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
Bottle dated April 2008--9 months old at the time of review. Pours a thick orange/copper with a small eggshell head. The foam dissipates quickly to leave some wispy traces and a collar. Small amounts of sediment. Smells...big. Definite floral hops, but there's so much sweet, biscuity malt that it's hard to decide which is dominant. Apricot jelly/syrup mixed with a bit of apple cider vinegar. Incredibly boozy--I've never actually had a beer that burned my nose upon sniffing. Very loosely reminiscent of a brandy. It's all sweet malt and alcohol upon tasting. Some hop flavor and bitterness, but it's really quite masked. Warming (burning) finish. A syrupy, boozy mess.
Serving type: bottle
02-09-2009 04:21:18 |
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razorsdescent
Pennsylvania
1.65
/5
rDev
-59.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
This is my first review.
Let me start out by saying that i prefer strong ales and IPA's
I had this brew at RFD in washington DC.
While eating dinner with a friend i noticed this beer and was attracted by the high ABV which exceeded anything i have previously had. at $20 for 12oz bottle i had fairly high hopes.
A pouring into the glass it had a nice autumn color maybe a little darker than a normal IPA but still attractive
S this is where things started to go down hill it wasn't horrible but behind the hops smell there was this sickly sweet smell.
T Now maybe i got a bad bottle but this was disgusting. Between college and the army i have had some horrendous alcoholic beverages but this was on par with rot gut tequila. The only two discernable tastes were that of a sickly sweet syrup that leads into a taste that i can only define as industrial alcohol or everclear.
M The mouth feel was fairly thin and unimpressive.
D this is the least drinkable beer ive ever had
i wasnt even able to finish the bottle. i eventually poured what was left into a half filled glass of a dark amber ale the resulting drink actually tasted rather delicious.
I believe there was probably something wrong with my bottle leading me to believe that maybe the brewing process used for this beer is a little hit or miss and i got one of the misses. i plan on trying this beer again at another venue and finding out.
Serving type: bottle
09-26-2008 23:34:13 |
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zoolzoo
Connecticut
1.68
/5
rDev
-58.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
vintage 2011
A: Copper in color, barely any head.
S: Piney hop resin buried in a mountain of sickly sweet malt and booze.
T/M: Thick and oily traces of hops, greatly overshadowed by copious amounts of caramel malt and alcohol. Mouthfeel is reminiscent of cough syrup, and the flavor profile is close enough to back it up. Serves as a decent sipper for a minute or two, but soon causes me to cringe. This is not IPA concentrate.
O: A mess, should not exist.
Serving type: bottle
11-14-2011 21:00:59 |
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mcarroll10177
Massachusetts
1.7
/5
rDev
-57.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1
Let me just say that DFH 90 is my favorite IPA hands down. So I was excited when 120 was on the shelf and i bought 4 bottles. DFH pushes the envelope, but this was pushed to far.
A- golden brown with big thick off white head
S- Flowery hops hit like a slap in the face
T- bitter hops like i am chewing on the flower and alcohol hit like i am washing it down with gasoline
M- balanced
D- a bitter disappointment pun intended.
Serving type: bottle
02-02-2009 14:41:14 |
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cpn920
New York
1.7
/5
rDev
-57.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
This beer is so over the top that I couldn't even finish an 8 0z glass. It looked great with a murky orange and big meringue like head. Down hill from there. Smelled overly sweet like maple syrup. Taste was even more ridiculous with its sweetness that was so unbalanced. Mouthfeel was thick and chewy. Drinkability is as low as it gets IMO. Put it all together with price and it's a joke...a very expensive joke.
Serving type: on-tap
02-06-2009 19:32:49 |
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thegreatbeerer
Pennsylvania
1.7
/5
rDev
-57.8%
look: 5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 4 | overall: 1
wow! this beer is extremely disappointing. dogfish head's 60 and 90 minute ipa's are excellent. the 90 is one of my 3 favorites along with lagunitas hop stoopid and stone's ruination.
this beer is not an IPA. it's a barleywine.
actually it tastes like a bad port wine i had once in college.
it looks amazing
the feel and body are great, very velvety
the nose is great too!, if you're an 8 year old girl at a carnival
this thing smells like cotton candy.
the taste? very fruity, too malty, too syrupy
it might be good on hot waffles!?!
at least the butter could balance the sweetness.
the hops were wasted on this "beer"
they would have tasted better on spaghetti.
Serving type: bottle
01-23-2010 17:35:01 |
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generalnotsew
Tennessee
1.75
/5
rDev
-56.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Before I start I want to say I have had this beer twice before first time about a year and a half ago. Palate has changed a lot since then but I really hated this beer both fresh and with a year on it. This one is 1 year and a half so it is 21% abv. My palate has changed a lot since I had this last so here goes.
A: Much thicker head than I would have thought with something this high gravity. It is a deep amber color but nothing noticeably different than a standard IPA. Still nice looking.
S: Well I must say the hops are still very prominent just that the sweet sickly smell has faded and it smells like it may actually be bitter. Also picking up a very earthy dirty tone. It smelled way better when I first poured it. But still pretty good.
T: Sorry. But I really want to like this I just can't. Way too sweet and sourish for me. Not exactly sour but sourish like a week old apple. This beer is really unpleasant. I love, love, love my IPA's and hoppy goodness but this stuff is terrible.
M: Way too thick. I actually thought I had some food stuck in my mouth it left that much of a film.
D: Terrible. No one could drink more than 2 of these at one time. It would take me personally 3 hours to finish this as I hate every sip.
I never thought I would give ones. I started out with 2's but I hate this beer so much I have to be honest. The smell was really great and I thought after all the DIPA's and IPA's I have had that I would start to like this one.
I really don't understand why this gets such a high score. Do people just feel they have to like it after spending $10 for a 12 ounce bottle? Or is it just really great to some people? I really don't know the answer to that. I suppose a lot of people do like it but not me. If you are a hophead and love your DIPA's be careful of what to expect here.
That being said I could drink the 60 minute IPA by the gallon. Don't want to give the impression that DFH is inferior. Great brewery I just cannot like this one.
Serving type: bottle
02-05-2010 05:48:34 |
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Satchboogie
New Hampshire
1.78
/5
rDev
-55.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
2011 vintage poured into a wine tasting glass
A: Pours copper, hard to see through (thick, not hazy), barely any head, decent lacing.
S: Putting my nose to the glass nearly knocked me on my ass. Pungent hops but more importantly sickly sweet candied fruits. It was like getting liquid hard candy shot up my nose.
T: Awful. Just awful. Sickly sweet is an understatement. It's unfortunate because there are some nice tropical fruit and citrus flavors there, but it's covered in tons (literally) of corn sugar. I couldn't choke down more than 3 sips. The hop profile wasn't overly bitter/pine, just a lot of really sweet citrus and tropical fruits. It's really hard to describe anything else. Sure, there was a big malt base, but it was completely lost behind all the sugar.
M: Low carbonation, imagine the thickest possible DIPA... it's thicker. Pancake syrup thick. For a stout with decent carbonation, great. For a sickly sweet DIPA, disgusting. Easily one of the worst textured beers I've had.
O: This was a drain pour for me, I couldn't get past 3 sips. Sickly sweet doesn't even come close, it's disgusting. I don't even know how someone calls this a DIPA. Think of the thickest, sweetest, hottest American Barleywine imaginable, it doesn't have anything on 120min IPA. I can't say this word enough: Disgusting. The only reason this doesn't get a complete fail is because it wasn't a stomach churning, make me puke nasty, just way way way too sweet.
Serving type: bottle
08-13-2011 01:25:41 |
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blackheartbilly
Massachusetts
1.83
/5
rDev
-54.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1
12 ounce bottle for a whopping $8.50, I was thinking "this better be good."
A- Pours a golden hazy color. After the pour, no head at all.
S- okay first thought was "nail polish remover" seriously, piney, flowers, but hoppy was not my reaction.
T- More like a strong barley wine, not an IPA. After the initial shock of alcohol, there was the comforting hop aftertaste. This beer reminds me of strong sherry-like wine.
M- Thick, very little carbonation (no bubbles in my Sam Adams glass) Strong alcohol, very warming.
D- Good to try once. Too strong for a session beer, and I wouldn't really consider it an IPA at all. Granted, I have tried strong IPAs, but this beer didnt give off a ton of hops to me. It tasted like a Barley wine crossed with Sherry wine. It really does smell like nail polish remover, that being said, MUCH too strong for me.
Serving type: bottle
04-10-2008 01:18:04 |
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Ryan011235
Ohio
1.85
/5
rDev
-54.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Poured into a Bell's Tulip on 8/8/12
Bottled on: 2012 C 14:47
The color is a bright, mostly clear tangerine with a consistent stream of rising bubbles. I have to admit I'm shocked that this critter wound up with a three finger, slanted cap of bubbly foam. That said, the head thins in a moderate hurry, leaving sparse specks of lace. Thin layer of retention. Heck, lace actually improves. The overall appearance is fantastic considering the abv.
There's no denying 120 Minute smells like alcohol; it's in the nose from start to finish. The plus side is there are other strong aromatics that shift the focus from the booze. The down side is they are mainly sugary and sweet. Compacted grapefruit flesh and pith surrender the only citric note in the aroma. From there, some floral tones emerge. On the whole, the hops have a solvent bent. Candied fruit, caramel, plum, sherry. Hints of bread and raisin.
Oh, my heart. Each sip is brutal - it's all sugar and alcohol. Sure, hops are in here. It's a big oily mess of a concoction that leaves a barrage of sugars to rule the roost. Candied fruit. Sweet bread. Caramel. Figs. Prunes. Raisins. Something in here tastes peppery or spicy like rye, but I know it's probably just a trick of the brain. Wow, this is sugary to the max.
The feel is a fat, sluggish, oily thing; slick with alcohol and sticky with sugars. Alcohol heat lingers long on the finish. Carbonation is on the lower side of average, but manager to poke this lazy critter in the keister.
Man, I remember the first time I had 120 Minute IPA. It was early October 2008 at my cousin's old place in Portland. I'd flown in for the Robert Plant & Allison Krauss show and rented a Corvette, which garnered dirty looks form the bike turds downtown. Anyway, Jeff took me to several beer destinations, but I picked up the 120 Minute at a Fred Meyer (side note - I was shocked that my Kroger Plus card was valid there). I was stoked as all hell to try this rarest of IPAs, since we tend to not see it 'round these parts what with the abv cut-off and all in Ohio. Jeff handed me a snifter for the occasion and I remember being entranced and in utter awe at how amazing the beer was. I thought it was the best thing ever. Jeff must have thought I was a loon. In hindsight, I most certainly do.
It's a good thing for the sake of particular beers that folks tend to associate them with fond memories as opposed to legitimate quality.
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Finding nothing of value, they left.
OMG! The didn't actually post something that was true did they?
The background for this story was provided by a hacker whose name has been withheld because he was not authorized to speak about the matter.
They were just tuning up their message, Chinese Govt spreading their commie propagand through the NYT.
Not like we couldnt tell though. | http://behindthewall.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/31/16796942-hackers-infiltrate-new-york-times-computers | 2013-05-18T11:01:31 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
When Clara and Ivy are playing unless bodily harm seems imminent we leave them alone to figure out their own differences. For the most part they manage to play together, work together and resolve their troubles without help. There are of course times when one or the other comes to us in tears and we have to step in and moderate. Since we’ve been having trouble with hitting and pushing lately the moderating has been happening quite a bit more frequently.
We are saving money by having the girls wear the same clothes. We are saving time by making them wear them at the same time to reduce the amount of laundry.
This afternoon I heard the start of their spat at the sandbox from in the house while I was putting Jane down for a nap. As I bent over to lay Jane in her crib it escalated into screaming, shrieking and crying and Clara flew into the house yelling like she’d been mortally wounded. Since Clara often screams like she’s been mortally wounded but has never actually been in that condition I wasn’t too worried. But, wounded or not, the screaming had woken Jane up and my attention was needed downstairs. Now, I suspect that spat occurred not over a yellow plastic shovel like they claim but purely because their little sister was almost asleep. It’s like some sort of eerie siren song. When I’m putting Jane to sleep as soon as I stand to lay her down in the crib everyone runs to me with their issues. LOUD issues. Dogs bark, the cat pukes, the phone rings with advice on how I should vote in the upcoming election, John has questions and children who have been playing quietly for hours start beating on each other and run to me crying.
It’s possible that the frantic, one armed, gesticulating to get out while silently yelling “Go away!” that they receive isn’t the friendliest reception, but seriously, can’t anyone see that “I’M TRYING TO PUT THE BABY TO SLEEP?!”
Ahem, anyways….where was I? Oh yes…
Clara comes into the house screaming.
Jane wakes up.
Ivy follows Clara into the house yelling.
I go downstairs and tell the girls to stay put.
I head back upstairs get the baby to sleep.
Finally I go back downstairs to ask what happened.
There they are still sitting in their chairs at the table where I told them to stay happily playing together. I have to interrupt the new game to ask what all the fighting was about and with frightening nonchalance I hear:
Clara: “I hit Ivy two times and then she pushed me out of the sandbox.”
Ivy: “Clara hit me, I told her to go away and she didn’t leave fast enough so I pushed her out of the sandbox.”
I had just started to make obligatorily parental noises about behavior, and ways to solve arguments when they asked if they could go back outside and keep playing yet. I looked at my two happy girls, who were barely paying attention to me because they were still trying to secretly play with each other, agreed and they disappeared all giggles out the door.
Which left me standing in the kitchen with a spinning head.
Did what I think happened just happen?
Was this all just because Jane was going to fall asleep and cosmic forces conspired against their happy play forcing them into a noisy fight?
Is there any way of impressing on your children that they should stop beating on each other when after four minutes neither of them care any longer?
Or is it yet another example that I should learn from of the way kids live in the moment and can let bygones be bygones at the drop of a hat.
I thought about it, decided that parenting philosophy, cosmic forces and moral issues were all beyond me this afternoon, grabbed a Diet Coke and sat down in my quite house to enjoy it while it lasted. | http://behindthewillows.com/tag/crying/ | 2013-05-18T11:02:02 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Caribbean Export Announces Expression of Interest 2nd CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum
Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), in partnership with the ACP Business Climate (BIZClim) and the European Union (EU) will be hosting 2nd CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum to take place in the United Kingdom in July 2012. This project is also implemented in collaboration with the CARIFORUM Directorate, the CARICOM Secretariat, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and GIZ. The theme of the Forum is “Making the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Work”. The sectors covered in this Forum are Manufacturing and Cultural Industries, with a specific focus on agro-processing, music, audio visual, fashion and publishing. Suitable candidates are therefore invited to submit expressions of interest to participate in the proposed Caribbean Pavilion. Interested persons must complete the EOI and Company Profile Form and submit all required documentation to Mr. Carlos Wharton, Senior Trade Policy Advisor cwharton@carib-export.com no later than April 30, 2012 by 4:30 PM EST.
To view the Expression of Interest please click here.
To view the Company Profile Information Form (PDF) please click here.
To view the Company Profile Information Form (MS Word) please click here.
To view the Expression of Interest Form please click here. | http://belizeinvest.net/2012/04/04/ | 2013-05-18T10:21:15 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
I mentioned in an earlier post that I donated invitations and favors to my friend's charity auction. The winning bidder is hosting a Halloween party and asked me to make only invitations, no favors. Here are two invitation prototypes I created for her to choose. Both should be fairly easy to mass produce. Wait, let me retract that. I just realized the vellum overlay invitation will require 450 punched circles - no stamping though!
Stampin' Up Supplies Used:
Stamps: Bitty Boos Too (Retired)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss (Retired), Pumpkin Pie, Lavender Lace (Retired)
Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Pear Pizzazz Poly Stitched Ribbon
450 circles? Is that 50 invites?
Your invites are cute!! | http://bellaconfetti.blogspot.com/2010/08/auction-donation-invitation-prototypes.html | 2013-05-18T10:40:14 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Every Parent Counts
Every Parent Counts:
Bellarmine's Annual Parent Campaign
Campaign Progress
See progress and latest donor list for the 2012-13 campaign here.
Campaign Overview
As of 5/8/2013, the Every Parent Counts Campaign has raised $437,442.86, with a total of 70%from our Bellarmine families!
Thank you to those who have already contributed to the Every Parent Counts Campaign this school year. If you haven't yet participated, it is not too late! The goal of the Every Parent Counts Campaign is 100% participation by every family -- help us achieve our goal!
The Every Parent Counts Campaign is crucial in meeting our annual operating needs, helping Bellarmine to be more financially sustainable, and providing the best transformational experience for each and every student. The annual fund at Bellarmine helps make up the difference between tuition and the increasing costs of running a school, and with parent giving being one of the main sources of revenue to the school, we need your help!!
Your Gift to the Every Parent Counts Campaign Supports:
One hundred percent of every gift made to the Every Parent Counts Campaign goes into Bellarmine’s annual giving program. Giving to the Every Parent Counts Campaign is truly the most meaningful way you can enrich your child’s Bellarmine experience.One hundred percent of every gift made to the Every Parent Counts Campaign goes into Bellarmine’s annual giving program. Giving to the Every Parent Counts Campaign is truly the most meaningful way you can enrich your child’s Bellarmine experience.
Matching Gift Program Can Double or Triple Your Gift
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, see Matching Gifts. | http://bellarmineprep.org/page.php?id=221 | 2013-05-18T11:02:25 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Mosaic is a spunky 2-month-old kitten with tortoiseshell markings and she is eager to make new friends! She loves to pounce on feather toys, chase crinkle balls, and observe the world around her from her favorite perch. Come meet this beautiful ball of fun today at the Seattle Humane Society in Bellevue! | http://bellevue.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/adopt-this-pet-mosaic-is-spunky-with-tortoiseshell-markings | 2013-05-18T10:21:22 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Rich Jones, director of policy and research at the Bell, and Senior Policy Analyst Frank Waterous offered testimony today on three bills important to the Bell.
Jones testified on two bills that concern Colorado's most important legal document – our state constitution. One bill would ask voters to create a constitutional review commission, and the other would ask voters to reform the process by which citizens initiate constitutional amendments.
SCR 10-003: Changing the Citizen Initiative Processto Amend the Constitution
Rich JonesDirector of Policy and Research, The Bell Policy CenterApril 28, 2010
Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today.
P.
By Tim HooverThe Denver Post
As lawmakers struggle to balance the state budget, a wide spectrum of civic groups are quietly meeting to try to find long-term fiscal solutions - which could include ballot measures in 2011 that reform TABOR and the citizen-initiative process.
Introduction to SAFE, the proposed Savings Account for Education; introduction to other ballot proposals; review of economic forecasts and other economic data. | http://bellpolicy.org/taxonomy/term/1057 | 2013-05-18T10:31:42 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Middle English,
leading sheep of a flock, leader, from belle bell + wether; from the
practice of belling the leader of a flock: one that takes the lead or
initiative : LEADER; also : an indicator of trends
Middle English,
leading sheep of a flock, leader, from belle bell + wether; from the
practice of belling the leader of a flock: one that takes the lead or
initiative : LEADER; also : an indicator of trends
John
O'Brien
TUNBRIDGE,
Vt. Aug, 27 – When Hollywood scores a hit, it invariably
comes out with a sequel: “Jurassic Park III,” “American
Pie 2,” “Dr. Dolittle 2.” A lot of people in Vermont
think the smart thing for John O’Brien to do would be to make
“Man With a Plan 2.”
The 1996 original, about a retired dairy farmer from Tunbridge
who runs for Congress, is a cult movie in New England.
He cast another retired dairy farmer, George Lyford,
as the lead. “George was a natural,” Mr. O’Brien
said. Mr. Lyford did not, however, share Mr. Tuttle’s single-mindedness.
Wanting to take advantage of the foliage, Mr. O’Brien did
much of the filming in the fall.
“I’d be paying a bunch of actors $100 a day,”
the director said. “I’d call up George and say, ‘Can
we come down and film today,’ and he’d say, ‘I
have to get the hay in first.’ I had to be patient.
George
Lyford
Jay
Leno & Fred Tuttle
Lately, though, there have been signs in Tunbridge of a Fred backlash.
Mr. O’Brien says it cost him the 1998 election for Tunbridge
justice of the peace, a voluntary post he had held for two terms.
“People thought Fred and I had gotten too big for our britches,”
he said. The Fred thing is especially pervasive here. The general
store is stocked with Fred CD’s – an hour of Fred talking
– and Fred videos, and it displays Vermont posters that feature
Mr. Tuttle with a milk mustache.
“People come to town, and they stop at the post office
and ask, ‘Where does Fred Tuttle live?’”
said Barbara Khon, who works on one of the town’s
few remaining dairy farms and, along with 49 other
people in town, has a bit part in Mr. O’Brien’s
new movie. “People feel enough’s enough
already.”
Despite what Mr. O’Brien may say, Mr. Tuttle
is hardly the reclusive movie star. He has never
been known to turn down an interview. (He told
one Vermont reporter that one of the reasons it
was so much fun to work with Mr. O’Brien
was that the director didn’t know what he
was doing any more than Mr. Tuttle did.) He says
he is looking forward to the Tunbridge World’s
Fair this month, an annual event at which he gets
mobbed for autographs.
“Nosey Parker” is the third in Mr.
O’Brien’s Tunbridge trilogy, which
he calls “anthropological comedies”
about a vanishing small-town Vermont that feature
his neighbors. (The first in the series was “Vermont
Is for Lovers.”)
“I wanted to capture everything about these
old people before they die – their sense
of humor, their accents, their stories, their
sense of community,” said Mr. O’Brien,
who grew up on the same farm in Tunbridge where
he now lives.
In “Nosey Parker,” the aging tax assessor
and the psychiatrist’s young wife develop
a friendship that links the old and new Vermonts.
Mr. O’Brien says he expects the film to
be released within the next couple of years. He
is still raising money and working on the editing.
And his filmmaking is constantly interrupted by
his other career as a sheep farmer.
Working with a group of elderly actors, Mr. O’Brien
has had to face certain realities: the talent
is dying off. Mr. Lyford died before Mr. O’Brien
finished filming “Nosey Parker.”
“I may have to turn to Fred for help in
marketing the film” Mr. O’Brien said.
Mr. Tuttle, naturally, is ready.
—SARA RIMER
The New York
Times
Monday, Sept 3, 2001
All
photographic images
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Once again, Nikki Russell has turned Art Noveau design into a sophisticated quilting line. This time, the colors are deep, deep teal and brown; or violet and green. Charlotte includes a unique Art Noveau stripe and tile print; beautiful florals and a great choice of textures. The group is perfect for quilts, totes, and accessories. | http://benartex.com/page/page/page/page/index.php?page=gallery-detail&pg_o=date&collection=171 | 2013-05-18T10:12:08 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Gentlemen,
I just would like to inform you here that I have a new USA dealer for the SEB products now...Ernie Bishop in Gillette, WY.
Phone: 307-257-7431
I was & am trully sorry that Paul Schmid in Ohio, my Mentor and the last US dealer for my products had passed away last August 30. He died suddenly just several days after a succesfull hip surgery. Uncle Paul was a man of honor, very trustworthy, and a great friend in the same time. He was trully a great loss for me! He & His Family will always be in my heart & prayers, for sure.
To be frankly to you, I have actually decided to sell direct to the US after Uncle Paul's passing, thought that "his place" is irreplaceable! I have sold some rests/other items directly to the States after that, but then I remembered that I have Ernie and thought that he might be interested in becoming the new US dealer for my products. Well, I am glad that he is!
Just like Paul, Ernie is a man of honor, trustworthy, and a very friendly guy, too. Ernie & I became close friend after my visit & prairie dogs shooting in Gillette, last May after the Supershoot 2008. I had many peoples asking the dealership before (I do really appreciate that!), but I intentionally offered Ernie myself to be the new US dealer because I am more familiar with him, besides I know he can handle the dealership well & would provide a good service.
Ernie will have rests, bags, ammo holder sets (etc) around mid November, next month. I am preparing the items at this moment.
Thanks you for your attention!
Please feel free to contact/email me anytime, or Ernie, if you have any questions, or problem, with the SEB products.
For you in the States that is interested to get my products, please contact Ernie Bishop via his email/phone# above.
All the best,
seb.
visi@telkom(dot)net
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Scott Hartnell of the Flyers At Chickie's and Pete's at Parx Casino this Wednesday
Flyers Left Winger, Scott Hartnell will join Bill Clement in person for the live Broadcast of WBCB’S “Hockey World”
this Wednesday at 6pm from Chickie’s and Pete’s in Parx Casino. The show airs on 1490am/WBCB or online at. | http://bensalem.patch.com/announcements/scott-hartnell-of-the-flyers-at-chickies-and-petes-at-parx-casino-this-wednesday | 2013-05-18T10:31:37 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
[Beowulf] Q: AMD Opteron (Barcelona) 2356 vs Intel Xeon 5460
Many of your questions may have already been answered in earlier discussions or in the FAQ. The search results page will indicate current discussions as well as past list serves, articles, and papers.Sangamesh B forum.san at gmail.com
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Hi: >>> >>> Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >>> >>>> Nah, >>>>> >>>>> I guess he's referring to sometimes it's using single precision >>>>> floating >>>>> point >>>>> to get something done instead of double precision, and it tends to keep >>>>> sometimes stuff in registers. >>>>> >>>>> That isn't a problem necessarily, but if i remember well floating point >>>>> state >>>>> could get wiped out when switching to SSE2. >>>>> >>>>> Sometimes you lose your FPU registerset in that case. >>>>> >>>>> Main problem is that there is so many dangerous optimizations possible, >>>>> to speedup testsets, because in itself floating point is real slow to >>>>> do >>>>> at hardware, >>>>> from hardware viewpoint seen. >>>>> >>>>> Yet in general last generations of intel compilers that has improved >>>>> really a lot. >>>>> >>>>> Well, running the same code here is the result discrepancy I got: >>>> FLOPS: >>>> my code has to do: 7,975,847,125,000 (~8Tflops) ...takes 15minutes on >>>> 8*2core Opeteron with 32 Gigs-o-RAM (thank you OpenMP ;) >>>> >>>> The running times (ran it a _few_ times...but not the statistical >>>> minimum >>>> of 30): >>>> ICC -> runtime == 689.249 ; summed error == 1651.78 >>>> GCC -> runtime == 1134.404 ; summed error == 0.883501 >>>> >>>> Compiler Flags: >>>> icc -xW -openmp -O3 vqOpenMP.c -o vqOpenMP >>>> gcc -lm -fopenmp -O3 -march=native vqOpenMP.c -o vqOpenMP_GCC >>>> >>>> No trickery, no smoky mirrors ;) Just a _huge_ kick ASS k-Means >>>> parallelized with OpenMP (thank gawd, otherwise it takes hours to run) >>>> and a >>>> rather big database of 1.4 Gigs >>>> >>>> ... So this is what I meant by floating point errors. Yes, the runtime >>>> was >>>> almost halved by ICC (and this is on an *opteron* based system, Tyan >>>> VX50). >>>> The running time wasn't what I was actually looking for rather than >>>> precision skew and that's where I fell off my chair. >>>> >>>> For the ones itching for a little more specs: >>>> >>>> eric at einstein ~ $ icc -V >>>> Intel(R) C Compiler for applications running on Intel(R) 64, Version >>>> 10.1 >>>> Build 20080602 >>>> Copyright (C) 1985-2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. >>>> FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY >>>> >>>> eric at einstein ~ $ gcc -v >>>> Using built-in specs. >>>> Target: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu >>>> Configured with: >>>> /dev/shm/portage/sys-devel/gcc-4.3.1-r1/work/gcc-4.3.1/configure >>>> --prefix=/usr --bindir=/usr/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/gcc-bin/4.3.1 >>>> --includedir=/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/4.3.1/include >>>> --datadir=/usr/share/gcc-data/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/4.3.1 >>>> --mandir=/usr/share/gcc-data/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/4.3.1/man >>>> --infodir=/usr/share/gcc-data/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/4.3.1/info >>>> >>>> --with-gxx-include-dir=/usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/4.3.1/include/g++-v4 >>>> --host=x86_64-pc-linux-gnu --build=x86_64-pc-linux-gnu --disable-altivec >>>> --enable-nls --without-included-gettext --with-system-zlib >>>> --disable-checking --disable-werror --enable-secureplt --enable-multilib >>>> --enable-libmudflap --disable-libssp --enable-cld --disable-libgcj >>>> --enable-languages=c,c++,treelang,fortran --enable-shared >>>> --enable-threads=posix --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-clocale=gnu >>>> --with-bugurl= -->>> Thread model: posix >>>> gcc version 4.3.1 (Gentoo 4.3.1-r1 p1.1) >>>> >>>> Vincent >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 17, 2008, at 10:25 PM, Greg Lindahl wrote: >>>>> >>>>>:
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Caleb Bisacky and Charlie DeJong get first wins of the season
Tony Davis, Kevin DeGood and Justin Ryan also victorious
Marne, MI – It was another beautiful night of racing at Berlin Raceway and the competition was fierce. Caleb Bisacky took home the trophy in the Coors Light Super Late division and also visiting Victory Lane were Charlie DeJong (Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder), Tony Davis (Kerkstra Services Sportsman), Kevin DeGood (Model Coverall Modified) and Justin Ryan (Engine Pro Super Stock).
Starting things off was the Model Coverall Modified division for 30-laps with #68 Randy DeBoer and #67 Ben Welch on the front row. After an aggressive heat race, the feature promised to be just as exciting and by lap 2, they were already going three-wide on the backstretch. DeBoer had the lead and was on the inside with Welch still on the outside when #66 Adam Chase came charging up with a good run on the inside of both of them. Chase then took the lead on lap 3. The next time by, Welch was all shades of sideways coming to the start finish line and this was in front of most of the field. He was able to save it and the cars behind him were able to avoid. The cars then settled in to single-file, green flag racing and with ten laps to go, second position #97 Kevin DeGood was closing in quickly on Chase. With two to go, DeGood took the lead and went on to get the win. Completing the top eight were Chase, #22 Billy Shotko, #8 Billy Eppink, Welch, DeBoer, #7 Ryan Hamm and #29 Rob Shoemaker.
Up next was the 30-lap Engine Pro Super Stock feature; #11 Nick Bonstell and #48 Seth Moody shared the front row. Moody took the lead, but caution was quickly out for the spinning car of #024 Cole Roelofs. Moody went back to the lead after the restart and the battle was on for second between #66 Nate Walton and #78 Will Olmsted; Olmsted got it done and began chasing down Moody. It was just past halfway when Olmsted was drawing even with Moody and while trying to pass for the lead, Olmsted spun, bringing out the second caution on lap 18. With ten to go, the top four were racing extremely close and it was the #51 of Justin Ryan who took the lead on lap 23. With five to go, #77 Andrew Nylaan made the pass for second, but there wasn’t a lot of time left to chase down the leader. Ryan went on to take the win and the rest of the top ten were Nylaan, Walton, Moody, Olmsted, #18 Denny Anderson, #20 Dave Hull, #6 Bob Bliss, #20J Jeremy Munniskma and #00 Dennis Mann.
The Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder 15-lap feature was up next, #9 Zach Clark and #17 Seth VanHorssen led the field to the green flag. Clark took off with the lead and enjoyed a large cushion of space between himself and #10 Dave Duyst. It only took five laps for #76 Mike Speet to catch up to leader Clark; after starting seventh, Speet was taking the lead on lap 6. As always, when Speet take the lead, he completely drives away from the field. Speet took the checked flag 8.89 seconds ahead of #62 Charlie DeJong; the rest of the top ten were #18 Jason Essex, VanHorssen, #20 Jackson Walker, #68 Jerry Smith, #36 Kyle VanDrunen, Clark and #72 Steven Holtzlander. After technical inspections, Speet was disqualified and DeJong was award the win.
It was #1 Randy Veldman and #88 Kirk Meissner on the front row of the Kerkstra Services Sportsman 25-lap feature and Veldman and Meissner were trading the lead back and forth for the first few laps before Veldman cleared him and put some distance between himself and the field. Meanwhile the #15 of Scott Root was up to second and be challenged by both #88 Tony Davis and #76 Brian Tillema. The first caution of the race was on lap 11 when #X Matt VanHorssen spun in turn 1. After the restart, the top four were side by side and Root had a slight advantage. On lap 12, Davis took it three-wide with Veldman and Root for second as Veldman retook the lead. Davis was able to wrangle second from Root and was then stalking Veldman for the lead with ten to go. Lap 17, Davis took the lead and then Veldman was under attack from Tillema. With both Veldman and Tillema occupied, Davis was able to grab win number five and the rest of the top ten were Veldman, Tillema, #40 Dave Cutler, Root, Meissner, #18 Mitch Meppelink, #33 Allen Davis, #26 Brian Thome and #52 Nick Sherrington.
The Coors Light Super Late Models were the final feature of the night; #19 Nick Szotko and #32 Gabe Ensing started on the front row of the 100-lap feature. Szotko maintained the first position and after some jockeying it was the #222 of Caleb Bisacky up to second. It didn’t take long before the yellow flag came out – on lap 4 the #32 of Gabe Ensing spun in turn 2. It was #61 John VanDoorn to the lead on lap 7 after swinging around Szotko and the #12 of Tim DeVos followed through to challenge VanDoorn for the lead. The race was only nine laps in and the top 12 were all side by side. Szotko was battling back and rocketed back to the lead, but VanDoorn took it back on the outside the next time by. On lap 17, Szotko got shuffled back, DeVos was back up to second and was followed by Bisacky. Bisacky made the pass for second and started to reel in VanDoorn. Thirty laps in, the top ten were still running as close as they were from the start of the race and by lap 32, DeVos maneuvered past VanDoorn, but just a few laps later, Szotko was back up there challenging for the lead. DeVos was finally able to get some breathing room and the race was on for second between Bisacky, VanDoorn, Szotko and #21 Terry VanHaitsma. By half-way, Bisacky caught up to DeVos and took the lead on lap 55 and just two laps later, the second caution came out when #21 Tim Greene spun on the frontstretch. DeVos had the lead after the restart, but Bisacky kept just to his inside, trying to gain some ground and he did just that, leading the field by lap 67. DeVos was going all he could to hang on to second as VanDoorn and VanHaitsma were all over him. VanHaitsma cleared him first and then the caution was out; Szotko spun coming out of turn 4 after contact with #99 Jordan Dahlke and the #101 of Lauren Bush was collected in that. Bisacky took off with the lead after the restart and VanHaitsma moved up to second, cutting in to Bisacky’s lead lap by lap. Lap 82 saw another caution when Greene spun in turn three. After a quick clean up, the race was restarted and Bisacky got a great restart, pulling away from the field as the raced single-file. With ten laps to go, Bisacky had almost a one-second lead and while VanHaitsma was able to shave a little bit off, there just wasn’t enough time to catch up. Bisacky got his first win of the season and the rest of the top ten were VanHaitsma, #55 Chris Anthony, VanDoorn, DeVos, #99 Ross Meeuwsen, #48 Seth Moody, #32 Gabe Ensing and #50 Justin Regnerus.
Next Saturday, July 7 is Stars & Stripes Military Night! It is also the Lee Anderson Memorial 118 featuring the Port City Racecars / GL Helicopter Outlaw Late Model, Engine Pro Super Stock, Kerkstra Services Sportsman, Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder and the Vintage Racing Organization of America; also post-race fireworks! Tickets are just $7 for adults and kids 11 and under are free; racing starts at 7:00 p.m.
More information can be found at or by calling the track office during the normal business hours 9am - 5pm Tuesday - Friday at 616-677-5000.
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That guy working the upper-deck 300 level at the Blackhawks game
“Beer here, beer here!” The game has your temperature rising so it’s time for a cold one. “Beer man, over here.” Before you can bat an eye, this guy’s gouged a hole in the side of the can, flipped the top and poured that baby—ten seconds flat. Damn impressive, but what sets him apart is the dramatic flair of a true performer he brings to his work as he throws his head back as if he’s in a state of personal ecstasy. He’s so good, you order a round for the whole row, just to watch the show. That roar, Hawks score? Oops, missed it.
Best of Chicago 2010 | http://best.newcity.com/tag/blackhawks/ | 2013-05-18T10:52:26 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Jimmy Kimmel’s already doing what he does best since he’ll be hosting the 2012 Primetime Emmys. He’s rounded up some fun celeb cameos for his Emmy promo including Magic Miker Joe Manganiello and Glee’s Jane Lynch. Check it out below.
For a half minute promo, Jimmy Kimmel packs a lot into the 2012 Primetime Emmy with cameos from Rico Rodriguez (Modern Family), Jane Lynch (Glee), Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Beth Behrs (2 Broke Girls), and John Krasinski (The Office).
He’s definitely a good choice for hosting duty, and this should bump up the ratings for the show with him coming onboard. Just to see what he says and does ala Ricky Gervais hosting the Golden Globes. This promo starts with Kimmel talking about how easy his job is as the various cameos are shown doing everything around the house for him.
Two funny bits are Magic Mike Joe Manganiello working the plumber’s crack and doing his pelvic thrust to bring his pants back up and John Krasinki carrying the host on his back to work. Who wouldn’t love a job like that? The 2012 Primetime Emmys air September 23rd on ABC at 7PM Eastern 4PM Pacific.
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New Shirts
At our last conference, the WMW show in New Orleans, we got absolutely slammed with requests for our shirts. The long-sleeve were a hit, even in summer time New Orleans. We decided to load up on the original shirt, as well as expand our clothing line a bit. We ordered a few hundred shirts from Custom Ink (a fantastic place to buy customized products), this time in some various combinations.
Of course we have the standard, long sleeve, black and white. Additionally, we got some pink camisoles for the girls at the show in Miami (as well as the women at the office), some shirts for the kids, and a bunch of short sleeved shirts as well.
We plan on handing them all out at Internext and SES San Jose. If you see us at either show, please feel free to come up and ask for a shirt. If history is any indicator, you had better not wait too long – they go quick. Everybody wants to be an internet rock-star… | http://bestoftheweb.com/blog/new-shirts/ | 2013-05-18T10:41:41 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Effingham Hospital announces that Janice Ford, APRN, will be providing health care services with a focus on women’s health in a new location at 1451 Highway 21 South, Suite H in Springfield.
Ford will see patients of all ages, from infants to seniors, and her practice has a special emphasis on women’s health. Ford will begin seeing patients in her new location starting Feb. 14. Community members are invited to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new practice Feb. 14 at 10 a.m.
“I am very excited about the opportunity to provide health care services to the Springfield community in this new setting,” Ford said. “This is truly my dream – to provide care for all members of the family, and at the same time, place some additional focus on women’s health. As our lives get more hectic, it tends to be the reason to put off personal healthcare. I am really focused on the simple things we can do to improve our overall health.”
Ford has spent the last four years with the Effingham Hospital System. She has worked as a registered nurse at Effingham Hospital and then served as a family nurse practitioner with the hospital as well as with Effingham Medical Partners. She came to Effingham Hospital after spending 22 years with the Effingham County Health Department. She has a Master’s degree in nursing as well as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner degree, both from Georgia Southern University.
“Opening a new family practice office with Janice at the helm allows us to further our mission of providing quality, local health care in the Springfield community,” said Effingham Hospital CEO Norma Jean Morgan. “With a special emphasis on women’s health, women in the community are assured to receive the compassionate and high-quality health care they seek close to home.”
Some of the women’s health services Ford will provide to her patients include annual wellness exams, screening for breast and cervical cancer, treatment for gynecological health issues, pregnancy testing as well as general primary care for the entire family, including treatment of acute illnesses, non-emergency injuries and school physicals. Ford is a lifelong resident of Springfield.
“This is my hometown and these residents are my home people. To have the opportunity to use my skills for people I know is very exciting,” she said.
Effingham Family Medicine at Twenty One will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be closed for lunch from noon-1 p.m. every day. Most insurance is accepted and Ford also is accepting new Medicare and Medicaid patients.
To make an appointment with Ford, call 754-1035.
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Best-online-sports-betting
Best online sports betting is the aim for any beginner in the profession of sports betting. Everyone in this world would love to earn profits and betting proves as an easy source to achieve this motive. So, any beginner in the profession would love to be like the good earners and earn huge amounts of money. However, not everyone has the correct strategy or the correct resources to achieve this aim. Some of them might get involved with the wrong websites and some would certainly attempt to bet on the wrong games using wrong strategies. So, it is very important for a bettor to use the correct easy way of betting and succeed in achieving the aim, i.e., increased profits.
Throughout the world, there are many experts and professionals writing numerous books and articles on online sports betting. This is mainly because of the increased popularity of the profession in the last two decades. There has been a major rise in the number of people participating in the profession after the evolution and propagation of the internet. This is because online sports’ betting has enabled people to bet in their favorite sports sitting at their homes and offices. People in those parts of the world where the profession is illegal and detainable can now bet on matches going on in other countries via internet.
Best online sports betting can be achieved by only a mixture of a proper betting system, proper betting technique and proper timing along with a bit of luck. Experts and friends can give one many tips about judicious and profitable betting but the real decision and outcome largely depends upon the person who is betting. One should not go with all the ideas offered and follow everything. One should gather a wide variety of ideas and strategies and choose the best amongst them by one’s own knowledge. In professions like these where experience is the key, one cannot hope to start earning big bucks from the start. Patience is a key factor influencing the outcome.
The importance of a proper sports betting site cannot be undermined because they are one’s only partners in the profession. They are the ones carrying out all the transactions and betting activities. If their management has some corrupt people, then one cannot hope to win and earn profits, so, utmost care must be taken while choosing a betting website.
A proper betting technique is also equally important to achieve the best online sports betting gains. If a person has appropriate investment and a proper betting site, but lacks the knowledge about the sport, he is bound to go wrong and lose money. Visiting forums and newsgroups and reading viewer feedbacks is an easy way to do so. Lastly, timing is also very important. There are some matches or races in any sport that give more payouts than the others. So, one should try picking these up and start betting on these.
Best online sports betting is thus an aim of every beginner individual but achieving this is not really easy and not everyone succeeds in doing so. | http://bettingconfidence.com/betting/best-online-sports-betting/ | 2013-05-18T10:53:06 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Hey Beauties,
The last 12 days of my life turned into a nightmare. By now, you all should know that my uncle suddenly passed away. I want to thank you all for your kind words of encouragement, the food, the out pour of sympathy cards/flowers and all my friends who showed up to the wake and funeral. I even had a friend who could not make the services, but she sent her mom in her place. Another friend traveled almost two hours from Long Island. They all made my heart smile for going the extra mile. I’m extremely thankful for a support system like I have built. You know, it’s easy to have people in your circle who can laugh and joke and share experiences when life is good. But the people who are in your corner when your world shatters, those are the people you need to keep around.
I am not happy. I have not smiled and don’t feel colorful. This is my first manicure in two weeks! When I went into the salon, I had no idea what color to select, I didn’t feel like looking at any neons, summer berries –or even my happy color, red.
So I decided to add a little glitter to my nude manicured nails and let it be symbolic of my current mood. ‘Cause just like that ole blues song:
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone/ It’s not warm when she’s away/ Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone/ And she’s always gone too long/ Anytime she goes away.
-Bill Withers
The manicure is just really a glitter clear nail polish to cheer me up, and boy does it sparkle. It’s beautiful!
This manicure means, it’s ok for me to feel down as long as I don’t lose my sparkle and shine. Thanks for listening
Stay tuned for the regularly scheduled Manicure Monday next week! | http://beyondblackbeauty.com/2012/07/11/mid-week-manicure-colorless-sparkle/ | 2013-05-18T10:53:35 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Mixing patterns
WIWY: Herringbone and stripes
The Rig Out x Ben Sherman SS13 Lookbook
Eton - Looks
Source: etonshirts.com
Études SS13 Lookbook
Yet another impressive lookbook from the French brand formerly known as Hixsept…
The Over-Polo Shirt
I’ve always seen polo shirts as the perfect tee alternative come Summer time, when you want to look a bit more put together but still exuding a casual and relaxed mood. The long sleeve polo just didn’t do it for me; I couldn’t quite figure why wear them instead of an outstanding pullover or knit. Well, as life often proves us wrong, here’s yet another example of a garment I couldn’t picture myself wearing and has now become one of my favourites…
This “Over-Polo” is not your average long sleeve polo shirt with a 3 button closure: Massimo Dutti clearly took these up a notch adding a zip closure perfect to show just the right amount of your shirt and tie combo, as well as a tab button closure should the wind catch you off-guard. Coming in a beautiful hunter green shade with contrasting brown suede detailing on the zip and tab, it’s just a matter of choosing the right complements to pull it off…
Details: safari jacket by Purificacion Garcia, long sleeve polo shirt by Massimo Dutti, snow wash oxford button down by Our Legacy, MTM 110s worsted wool slacks by Gentleman Tailors, camo boat shoes by Asos, MTO tartan tie, braided leather bracelet by Add On and watch by Rolex.
Model and Styling: Miguel Amaral Vieira
Por Vocação AW12 Looks IV
Source: porvocacao.com
Purificacion Garcia AW12 Looks (now on sale)
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llinois
County Asks EPA to Cut Widespread Use of Antibacterial Agents
(Beyond Pesticides, August 14, 2006)
Cook County, Illinois' clean water agency said last month that it is
asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cut the widespread
use of antibacterial agents, including triclosan
and triclocarban. Commonly used in liquid soaps, the chemicals are of
"no proven benefit to public health," said Terrence J. O'Brien,
president of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD).
Mr. O’Brien cited recent reports in scientific journals warning
about the antimicrobial compounds, which are used in 75 percent of all
liquid soaps and 30 percent of bar soaps. Experts hypothesize that the
compounds might contribute to the growing problem of germs developing
resistance to antibiotic drugs. Additionally, because many of these
products, such as soap and toothpaste, are washed down drains, triclosan
and triclocarban have been found to frequently
contaminate US waterways, often in large quantities.
Numerous studies
have found that triclosan promotes the emergence of bacteria that are
resistant to antibiotics. Triclosan has also been linked to the formation
of dioxin and chloroform (See Daily
News story), two highly carcinogenic substances. the breast
milk of mothers.
The American Medical
Association and Association for Professionals in Infection Control have
said there's no evidence that antibacterial soaps prevent infections
in homes. Additionally, on October
20, 2005, at a meeting of the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee,
which advises FDA, the committee voted 11-1 that antibacterial soaps
and washes were no more effective than regular soap and water in fighting
infections—both work equally as well. Shortly after, Beyond Pesticides,
along with 14 other public health and environmental advocacy groups,
petitioned FDA
to ban triclosan for all non-medical uses. As of yet, the agency
has failed to respond to the petition.
A 2006 study
by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
finds that after people flush antibacterial products down the drain,
about 75 percent of triclocarban and triclosan compounds survive treatment
at sewage plants, one study found. Most of that ends up in waterways
and sludge spread on agricultural fields, and may end up on produce.
Dr. Rolf Halden, Ph.D., lead author of the study, remarked, ”."
Source: Chicago
Sun Times
TAKE
ACTION: When used in hospitals and other health care settings,
or for persons with weakened immune systems, triclosan and triclocarban
represent important health care and sanitary tools. Outside of these
settings, the use of these antibacterial ingredients is unnecessary,
and the constant exposure to them becomes a health and environmental
hazard. The best solution to preventing infections is good old soap
and water. Make sure you read all labels when buying soaps and other
toiletry products, including cosmetics, to ensure that triclosan and
triclocarban these chemicals. | http://beyondpesticides.org/news/daily_news_archive/2006/08_14_06.php | 2013-05-18T10:52:52 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Hibernation time for the uber skinny?
One of the most visible trends in men’s fashion over the last few years, both in the workplace and the hipster lounge, is the shrinking width of ties. David Beckham, Justin Timberlake, Daniel Faraday – they’re everywhere. Which is great. We like(d) the trend. But it’s become so over-saturated that even the Wall St. Journal wrote about it – in 2007!!
Now, that doesn’t mean everyone should pack up their skinny ties in mothballs for the next fifteen years until the trend reemerges. It’s a nice accessory to an otherwise ordinary outfit – when used in moderation. For example, some of these ties from Margaret Howell add an extra touch with the knitted cotton and pastel colors:
Of course, there are different levels of skinniness. The (now-defunct) Portfolio magazine broke it down for us way back in 2007. If you’re wearing it to work, keep it around the 3″-3.25″ width – unless you’re Julian Casablancas.
Uber skinny ties? We may soon have to bid thee adieu. But we refuse to give up our skinny jeans just yet.
I’ve already been on the net now for almost four today, and once I came upon biasedcutblog.com on, I was very happy to.. Honestly, I think that if more bloggers and siteowners created content like yours, the web would be even more helpful than it currently is. | http://biasedcutblog.com/2009/05/28/hibernation-time-for-the-uber-skinny/?like=1&_wpnonce=4c1c35f71f | 2013-05-18T10:21:32 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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I recently saw the story of a high school values clarification class conducted by a teacher in Teneck, New Jersey. A girl in the class had found a purse containing $1000 and returned it to its owner. The teacher asked for the classs reaction. Every single one of her fellow students concluded the girl had been “foolish.”
Most of the students contended that if someone is careless, they should be punished. When the teacher was asked what he said to the students, he responded, “Well, of course, I didnt say anything. If I come from the position of what is right and what is wrong, then Im not their counselor. I cant impose my views.”
Its no wonder that J. Allen Smith, considered a father of many modern education reforms, concluded in the end, “The trouble with us reformers is that weve made reform a crusade against all standards. Well, weve smashed them all, and now neither we nor anybody else have anything left.”
The NET Bible is an extraordinary new translation of the Bible with 60,932 translation notes! | http://bible.org/illustration/values-clarification-class | 2013-05-18T11:04:48 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Elijah is best known as a man of prayer. James, whom tradition tells us was known as “camel knees” because of his own prayer life, uses Elijah as an example of the power of the prayer of a righteous man. James tells us: “The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain; and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months” (James 5:16b-17).
In 1 Kings 17:1b, Elijah boldly declares to King Ahab, “Surely, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.” Putting these two passages together we know this was the result of Elijah’s prayers..
As we have seen, Elijah lived in a time when the foundations were being destroyed. It was a time of spiritual apostasy and moral decay. The nation had abandoned God’s law and turned to the worship of Baal-Melqart. We saw that Elijah was a common man--a man of like passions as you and me. He was also a man of uncommon courage--a man willing to risk his life for the glory and cause of God. We saw that out of the blue, Ahab was confronted by this rugged prophet dressed in his camel’s hair coat, who stood in striking contrast to the effeminate, perverted Baal priests. I imagine him looking like an Abe Lincoln in contrast to a Tiny Tim tiptoeing through the tulips.
What gave Elijah this uncommon courage? Did the Lord appear to him in a dream, or speak to him from a bush as with Moses? Possibly, but the text doesn’t say that. Rather, I believe his courage came about in a less sensational but even more miraculous way. I believe it came about as the result of a common man being absorbed with the reality of his God. His courage was the product of intimately knowing God and living in close fellowship with the Lord through the Word and prayer. In the process, God’s purposes, burdens, values, and desires became engraved on his heart. Being moved by faith, he prayed for the cessation of rain in accord with the warnings and principles of Deuteronomy (Deut. 11:16-17; 28:23-24). Then, convinced of God’s answer, the prophet went forth to declare his message to King Ahab.
In lesson two we looked at the man Elijah. Now we turn to his short, but powerful message. Elijah’s message also sheds light on his theology and his faith that became the root of his courage and actions. Elijah’s message to Ahab in 1 Kings 17:1b divides into three sections, each of which forms a key that gives us insights into this man’s courage and faith. These words reveal the prophet’s heart. The mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. So, if we want to understand this man and learn from his example, we need to examine these powerful, revealing words.
(1) The words, “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives,” teach us he was convinced and confident in God’s person.
(2) The words, “Before whom I stand,” teach us he was cognizant of God’s presence and committed as God’s representative.
(3) The words, “Surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word,” reveal the fact he was confident in God’s promises.
“As the Lord, the God of Israel lives,” show us Elijah was convinced and confident in God’s person. “Living” is the first word in the statement of Elijah in the Hebrew text. It is emphatic by its position and stresses his faith in the fact of the reality of God. God was not just a theological idea to him, but a living, and personal God. He did not just know about God, but he knew God in such a personal way that it transformed his life. As Daniel said, “but the people who know God will display strength and take action” (Dan. 11:32).
Actually, in the Hebrew text, the words “living” and “LORD” (Yahweh) are bound together rather than separated as in the English Bible. They are joined by what grammarians call the binding maqqeph and means they are to be pronounced together as one. This combination was a technical device for introducing an oath or a solemn statement of fact. We are to translate it like the NASB with the word “as.” Literally, it is “As living is Yahweh . . . so surely there shall be neither be dew nor rain . . .” The idea is: “Just as sure as Yahweh, the God of Israel is alive and well, so surely there shall be neither dew nor rain . . .”
To grasp the significance of this, let’s focus in on the name, Yahweh. Yahweh means “I Am that I Am.” It is derived from the Hebrew verb hayah, meaning “to be, exist.” This name itself stresses God’s aliveness, His dynamic and active self-existence, but it also brings into view His eternal existence, sovereignty, and independence. Further, it is the name by which God revealed Himself to Israel as their redeemer as seen in Exodus 3. It strongly reminds us that He is the God of special revelation and redemptive love. In summary, this name stands for God’s being, His revelation to Israel, and His redemption of the nation.
Elijah’s appearance, his message, and this oath were all based on the vivid reality of all that God was to him. It was based on the fact that the God who had revealed Himself to the nation, was alive and actively involved in the affairs of the nation and His people. As Psalm 33 reminds us:
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. 13 The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men; . . . 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, On those who hope for His lovingkindness, . . .
Ahab, Jezebel, and the Baal prophets thought they had successfully killed, embalmed, and buried the God of Israel along with His worship, His Word, and His representatives. I am reminded of Psalm 50:21, “These things you have done, and I kept silence; you thought that I was just like you, I will reprove you, and state (the case) in order before your eyes.”
Likewise today, the modern world, the humanists, evolutionists, liberal theologians, cults, and New Agers as a whole, think Christianity, the Bible, marriage, and a morality with absolutes are all but dead. Certainly they think moral absolutes have no place having any impact on the political and moral decisions of our society. They say it’s old fashioned, out-dated, obsolete. People living in immorality are often heard saying, “we’re living in the ’90s,” as though society has outgrown such foolish ideas. It is as though God has been proven to no longer be an issue in life and people can ignore God without serious ramifications to themselves and society. But individuals, as well as nations, cannot ignore God’s Holy Word without serious consequences, which, like water breaking through a dam, spill over into every aspect of society. Knowing and believing this was the secret of Elijah’s boldness, his presence before King, Ahab, and the reason for the drought that was to follow. It was a judgment from the living God.
Elijah had not been infected by the mood of his day nor by God’s silence--what people so often mistake as His indifference or unreality. Rather, Elijah was convinced God was not only alive, but immanent--personally and actively involved in the affairs of both Israel and the nations. Being infused with this reality of God and His person, Elijah acted on God’s promises. He prayed and proclaimed his message to King Ahab. God was not only alive and well, but very much operative in human history. This fact transformed Elijah’s life. By the words, “as living is Yahweh, . . .” Elijah was not only declaring the reality of Israel’s God as the only true God, but declaring the fact God was superior over the false ideas of mankind and the pagan idols of the nations. Elijah was declaring it was not just any man’s ideas about God that counted, but the revelation of the God of the Bible--he alone is the true God. Likewise, our responsibility is to know God intimately, and then to proclaim the Christ of the Bible as the true Savior and God.
King after king in the northern kingdom of Israel had openly defied Yahweh and ignored Him with no apparent consequences. The idea so prevalent in the thinking of the people (just as it is today) was either Yahweh God had no real existence, or He was not concerned or involved with Israel. This was a subtle form of deism that had crept in since the people had been infiltrated by the idolatrous thinking of the nations. This is evident in a number of passages like Zephaniah 1:12; Ezekiel 8:12; 9:9; Malachi 3:14. Through Elijah’s life and message, the idea of deism was being challenged and judgment declared and experienced. Ecclesiastes 8:11-12 brings home an important lesson for us:.
Likewise, we need to be able to openly demonstrate from the facts how this nation is experiencing the futility of its beliefs. We are experiencing a moral and spiritual drought as a judgment from God because this nation has puts its trust in almost anything but the Lord of the Bible. By the facts I am talking about our past history and heritage as a Christian nation. These are not the figments of someone’s imagination, these are facts of history. But we have jettisoned that foundation and with that change has come the present moral decline and the failure of our society to deal with its problems. Programs developed by secular humanists and big government to improve society simply have not worked and can’t work apart from faith in the living God. The founding fathers of our Constitution knew this and spoke accordingly..7
God’s Word reminds us of this in Psalm 127. “Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman keeps awake in vain” (Ps. 127:1b). Societies need what is equivalent to a watchman--the police and the military. However, when that is not first founded on a deep faith in the Lord, as it was when our country began, then, its confidence will be in vain. The first words of Psalm 127, “Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it,” remind us the same principle applies to the home. By mentioning the home first, we are shown its priority. The character of a nation’s leaders is formed in the home. As goes the home, so goes the society. This means, we need to be living the kind of Christian lives that clearly declare the reality of God, lives that demonstrate the impotence and futility of the false belief systems of the World. Elijah was declaring that their objects of worship were lifeless and had no capacity to save or to meet their needs (provide for rain and good crops, etc.).
The words, “Before whom I stand,” reveal two things about Elijah: He was cognizant of God’s presence and committed as God’s representative. Elijah was not only convinced of the aliveness of his God, but he was aware of God’s personal presence. He knew God was with him and that he was a personal representative of the Lord--one sent by the living and sovereign God of the universe. “Before whom I stand” showed Elijah’s awareness that God was with him, God had sent him. He was under God’s watchful eye, protection, supply, enablement, and orders. This statement also highlights Elijah’s loyalty to the God of Israel in contrast with the disloyalty of the majority in Israel under the false and idolatrous system of Baal. Can people tell we are different because of our relationship with the Lord? Finally, this statement showed that Elijah’s faith was anchored in at least three biblical concepts that were on his mind and in his consciousness, and that motivated and controlled his life. They gave him the courage and motivation to stand before King Ahab. These were:
(1) God’s Person: Elijah had God’s omniscience and omnipresence in mind as he spoke these words. He knew that there was no place where he would be absent from the caring and watchful eye of God (Ps. 139; Josh. 1:8).
(2) God’s Plan: As a believing Israelite under God’s covenant and as a man with the gift of a prophet, Elijah knew he was a personal representative of the living God who had the responsibility to “proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called us out of darkness into God’s marvelous light” (1 Pet. 2:9).
(3) God’s Power and Provision: With God’s presence and orders, also came God’s power, protection and provision to do what he was called to do. I am reminded of the two witnesses of Revelation 11 who will go forth in the spirit and power of Moses and Elijah, and who will be protected until their ministry is over (cf. Matt. 28:18-19).
Let’s focus on Elijah’s statement as it pertains to God’s omnipresence. As the transcendent God, He transcends all. He is far above and outside of the universe, totally independent of it. He is totally separate from and outside of time and creation, enthroned on high, and exalted above the heavens. He is the sovereign King, the independent and all powerful God of the universe (Ps. 103:19; 113:4-5; 115:3; 123:1). As such, He is the source of all authority, power, and deliverance. While God is that, He is also the immanent God who operated in time and creation. He created it and He sustains it--every atom and molecule is held together by Him (Col. 1:16-17; Heb. 1:3). God is also intimately concerned with His creatures--particularly with mankind. Though distinct from His creation, God is immanently present everywhere in creation and in our lives. Proverbs 5:21 says, “For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He watches all his paths.” And Psalm 33:13-14 teaches us, “The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men; from His dwelling place He looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth.”
There is nothing we can do, no thought we can think, no place we can go without God being there and knowing it completely. This means four things: (a) The whole of God is wholly present everywhere at all times, yet, He is separate and independent from the world and the things and creatures in the world. (b) There is no limit to God’s presence and no place is closer to God than another. (c) He does not need to travel and He can act in all parts of the universe at once with all His authority and power. (d) God is above us, below us, at both sides of everything and within all at the same time in some inexplicable way. Elijah was consciously fortified by this truth as he stood before Ahab. He knew he was not alone. He knew it was Ahab, Jezebel, and over 400 Baal prophets against him--plus one. This meant Elijah was in the majority with God who was above, below and everywhere with him.
Elijah was living in the light of God’s omnipresence and was practicing the presence of God. He was counting on God’s person and promises according to God’s Word. The person who knows the Lord can never be alone. We often may feel like Elijah’s servant, utterly alone, but we are never alone. Our need is to flee to the Lord, to draw near to Him and know His presence, rather than to flee to our strategies for handling life. But God is not only present as the omniscient one, He is present to manifest Himself on our behalf because He loves us, has done the most for us in Christ, and has chosen to use us as his vessels to manifest His love (Josh. 1:9; Deut. 31:6-8; Matt. 28:20; Heb. 13:5-6).
Consider Elijah’s statement as it pertains to his ministry as a personal representative of the Lord. Here is one of the miracles of the universe, that the infinite, almighty God who is transcendent and completely independent and who can use any means He desires, has nevertheless, created us in His own image that we might be a visible representative of the invisible God. Even after the Fall, He has still chosen to use believers to represent Him to a world fallen in sin (Psalm 8).
Elijah understood as a believer and a prophet, he was not on earth merely to have a good time or seek his own satisfaction and comfort. He knew he was there to represent the Lord boldly and courageously in the battle with Satanic forces for the souls of men and for the glory of God. Further, Elijah lived in a time when many believers were hiding in caves, afraid to speak. They were acting as though God was either dead or had taken a vacation. He could have said, “Well, no one else is taking a stand, so I guess I won’t either.”
Today, we live in a time when the world is challenging Christian beliefs and people are crying for answers. It is a time when the fields are white unto harvest. Many Christians, however, are hiding in their caves of materialism and comfort, afraid to risk their lives or reputations for the Lord. Or, rather than representing the Lord, we are representing ourselves in games of spiritual king of the mountain, defending our own turf, or simply carrying on business as usual without a sense of God’s mission for us in this world. We stutter in fright when confronted with a cultist because we haven’t learned our Bible well enough and aren’t secure enough in our faith. Or, perhaps we are being choked and bound from growth and service by the thorns, thistles, and vines of the details of life--what the Lord called “the deceitfulness of riches.” But God is still looking for men and women who will count on His presence by faith, represent Him and face the challenges and risks of our day with all its various “isms” (cf. Ezek. 22:29-31).
The words, “Surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word,” show he was confident in God’s promises. Elijah stood before King Ahab and made this statement because he was confident in the principles, promises and warnings of God’s Word, and confident of answered prayer when it is based on God’s Word and concerned for God’s glory.
Elijah’s prayer for no rain was not just something he cooked up out of his own imagination or because he was angry at Jezebel. Rather, he was acting on the truth of the Word. He was standing firmly on the promises. His prayer and statement to King Ahab were the result of knowing and believing the promises of Scripture (cf. Deut. 11:8-32; 28:23-24 with 1 Kgs. 18:18. This shows that Elijah was relying on the principles of Deut. 11). Remember, the prophets of Baal claimed Baal-Melqart was the god of thunder, rain, and good crops. Elijah’s declaration in 1 Kings 17:1 strongly challenged the reality of their god and their faith. It showed Baal was false and impotent and that the prophets of Baal were liars. It also showed truth and salvation could only be found in the prophets of Yahweh who alone spoke for God.
Likewise today, we have the responsibility to demonstrate by the way we live (our priorities and values), and by our personal testimony, the truth of John 14:6 and Acts 4:12. “If you know these things you are blessed if you do them” (John 13:17), and “blessed are those who hear the Word of God and observe it” (Luke 11:28). It is equivalent to telling people that true happiness and meaning in life come only from the Lord and then demonstrating it by our priorities, faithfulness, integrity, and by biblical pursuits that control and direct our lives.
Earl Nightingale, a motivational expert, has said, “wherever there is danger, there lurks opportunity; wherever there is opportunity, there lurks danger.” Serving and doing what God has called us to do whether it involves seeking and saving souls, taking a stand against the immoral tide of a society, or challenging a brother or sister in Christ, has always been a risky business.
In Kindred Spirit, Larry Dinkins writes:
Sooner or later obedience to the Great Commission will involve risk. The buzz word today is not ‘risk’ but ‘security.’ Risk may be popular as a parlor game but not as a lifestyle. People are interested in social security, home security, secure savings and loans, and especially secure relationships. The problem is that our security-oriented culture tends to insulate us from the real needs around us while at the same time maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain.
Recently I heard Chuck Swindoll make this convicting observation. ‘In the process of growing older we lose the desire to risk. It is a tragic loss. We become sophisticated, cautious, careful. We call it wisdom--it is cowardice, that’s all. We are afraid to take giant steps of faith. We’d much rather stay near the shoreline than cast off into the deep. We want to know that our security will be down at the end of the road.’8
Dinkins also writes:
While on furlough I heard Dr. Keith Phillips, head of World Impact, give his testimony of commitment to the urban poor. For a while Dr. Phillips tried to minister in the Watts area of Los Angeles by commuting. But his slum ministry by long distance was not meeting needs. Finally he moved his family into public housing where he was still residing. During the first three months their apartment was robbed so often that they erected a sign: GO RIGHT IN, TAKE WHAT YOU WANT, PLEASE DO NOT BREAK THE LOCK.
Having been robbed repeatedly myself, I immediately identified with the Phillips family and risks they encountered. You may be thinking, ‘That’s fine for missionaries, but I don’t plan to live in a slum, pick up a hitchhiker, or plant a church in hostile soil. How does all of this relate to me?’ Good question. The first thing is to realize that risks are not confined to slum areas, interstates, or foreign fields. A difficult neighbor or recalcitrant relative can be just as threatening as a gang member from Watts or hitchhiker along the road. Building a bridge of friendship to someone of a different race or background in your community may be as big a hurdle as translation is for missionaries in Colombia.9
Again I am reminded of Daniel’s words, “but the people who know their God will display strength and take action.” Obviously, the big question is--how well do we really know our God?
7 William J. Federer, America’s God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, Fame Publishing Co., Coppell, TX, 1994, pp. 10-11.
8 Larry Dinkins, “At The End of The Road . . . Taking Risks to Achieve the Greater Reward,” Kindred Spirit, Autum 1991.
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Rangers Come To Terms With Oswalt
By: Rich Rice, Texas Rangers
Updated: May 29, 2012
Oswalt, 34, has spent his entire career in the National League, combining to go 159-93 with a 3.21 ERA over 339 games/326 starts for Houston (2001-10) and Philadelphia (2010-11). Since he arrived in the major leagues in 2001, the only pitchers with more wins than Oswalt are C.C. Sabathia (182), Roy Halladay (179), and Mark Buehrle (162), with Halladay being the only right-hander ahead of him on that list. The only pitchers with a lower ERA in that span are Johan Santana (2.94) and Halladay (3.01).
He has not pitched for any club since last season, when he went 9-10 with a 3.69 ERA (57 ER/139.0 IP) in 23 games/starts for the Phillies. Oswalt had a pair of disabled list stints last year: April 27-May 15 and June 24-Aug. 6 with lower back inflammation.
A three-time All-Star (2005-06-07), Oswalt has finished in the National League's top six in Cy Young voting on six different occasions, including a career-best third-place in 2004 behind Houston teammate Roger Clemens and Arizona's Randy Johnson. Oswalt has a pair of 20-win seasons (2004-05), including a league-leading 20 wins in 2004, and has won 15-or-more games 5 times. He led the N.L. with a 2.98 ERA in 2006 and has 7 seasons of 200-or-more innings. His 159 career wins and 1759 strikeouts both rank 11th among active pitchers, while 9 seasons of 10+ wins are tied for 7th-most in that group. Oswalt has a 1.19 career WHIP figure (walks + hits / innings), 5th-best among active pitchers behind only Johan Santana (1.12), Roy Halladay (1.17), Dan Haren (1.17), and Jake Peavy (1.18).
He is 5-2 with a 3.73 ERA (30 ER/72.1 IP) in 13 games/11 starts in his career in the postseason, including one start with the Astros in the 2005 World Series. Oswalt earned the win in 2005 NLCS Game 6 in St. Louis that sent the Astros to their first Fall Classic.
With the signing of a minor league contract, Oswalt would not go on the Rangers 40-man roster. | http://bigcountryhomepage.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=502592 | 2013-05-18T10:32:31 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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City Considers AFD Brush Truck Repairs
By: Brittany Pelletz
Updated: April 20, 2009
The firetruck was damaged back in February when it rolled over a railroad track at a grass fire.
It will cost around $67,000 to repair the truck, but if the city decided to replace the truck, it would cost three times more.
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Funds Raised for Dunn Search in Memory of Slain Teen
By: Laura Kellerman
Updated: February 15, 2011
Dunn, 13, was last seen on Dec. 27 in Colorado City.
Team Amber Rescue, named for DuBois, is a new volunteer child rescue group. The group was started by DuBois' mother, Carrie McGonigle, and has joined in partnerships with the Laura Recovery Center in Texas and KlaasKid, according to Examiner.com.
The LRC and KlaasKids will be in Colorado City this weekend to lead a large-scale community search. Organizers will spend Friday creating a plan and mapping out which areas have already been covered before opening the search up to volunteers on Friday morning. | http://bigcountryhomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=342256&nxd_237113_start=3380 | 2013-05-18T10:24:57 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Comptroller Offers Matching Scholarships, Grants in Tuition Plan
By: Snyder Daily News
Updated: October 24, 2012
To encourage families to put aside money for the cost of higher education, the Texas Comptroller's office is offering competitive matching scholarships and tuition grants to 150 students this year through the Texas Match the Promise Foundation.
The matching scholarships and tuition grants are available for sixth through ninth graders whose families have an income of $75,000 or less and participate in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund (TTPF), the state's prepaid college tuition plan.
"One of the greatest assets any child can have is a strong education," said Texas Comptroller Susan Combs in announcing the plan. through Dec. 31, the comptroller said.
Families can also enroll in TTPF during this time if they have not already done so. Students must write a career essay and submit a copy of their 2011-12 school report card or transcript with the scholarship application.
Scholarship winners will be notified by March 31, 2012, and will have until Aug. 31 to meet contribution requirements.
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Former Hardin-Simmons Athlete Goes Pro
By: Marlisa Goldsmith
Updated: February 5, 2013
"Even when I was little they were like man you're too little to be a basketball player," Matthew Addison recalls.
In 2011, I got a chance to meet the confident, and animated, athlete.
Standing at 5'8" and coming from a division-three school, Addison told me after he graduated from Hardin-Simmons University, he would go to a professional league. With that kind of big talk coming from such a little guy, you are bound to have some naysayers.
He adds, "But then you look at what I've done and how I helped contribute to Hardin-Simmons."
Addison has won several awards and accolades, including third-leading scorer in the nation.
He attributes his hard work and dedication as what got him to where he is, and now what once was a dream, has turned into a reality.
"This is not just a hobby for me no more. This is my lifestyle, this is my job and I've got to do it if I want to succeed," Addison explains.
Addison will be playing for the Cangrejeros de Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
He tells me the thought of playing for the team that produced NBA players like J.J. Barea and Carlos Arroyo is exciting, and he hopes his story will help inspire other young people to pursue their dreams no matter what lies ahead of them.
He tells youth, "Stay dedicated, motivated, be persistent and understand it's not going to be an easy road. It's going to be hard. You're going to have bumps, you're going to have bruises and the whole nine. But you've just got to keep on going and going until you fulfill your dream." | http://bigcountryhomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=568912&nxd_237113_start=3365 | 2013-05-18T10:45:10 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Every Big Help Mob mission starts with a Mastermind. At this point, Masterminds are almost all volunteer coordinators at non-profits and community groups. The Mastermind goes “Hey Big Help Mob, we’ve got this project that needs some people-power.”
Then Big Help Mob goes, “Wickedsticks. we’ll get a Captain onto it faster than you can say ‘Calculus is irrelevant to this sentence’.”
Captains are rather heroic individuals who lead missions. They are the glue of the Big Help Mob community. Captains are all like, “Hi Mastermind McTrousers, I’m going to take care of this mission and make sure it’s gets completed even if it means (insert absurdly disproportionate level of self-sacrifice here)” while at the same time roping in their friends to become Sidekicks on the Mission.
Sidekicks are equally heroic individuals who volunteer side-by-side with their fellow Sidekicks and Captains to form a formidable cell of superheroes, get their hands dirty and complete the mission while having fun and making new friends. They don’t get a fancy script part in the “What is This?” section cos when they all talk at once it sounds like “Jifnifnewot-er-lotter-troosies” and that makes little or no sense.
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The Titanic media blitz can't go 30 seconds without mentioning some fucking people who made a fucking movie, and the guy who told them how to read the goddamned words on the paper they were holding.
I need to mention this: I don't give a shit about the movie, or the people who made it. I don't even give a shit about the guy who found the Titanic in the first place. He was simply a fundraiser who knew how to hire someone who could read maps, and is good at getting money out of people. For this, he gets called a 'scientist' though he certainly isn't. He doesn't study anything, but rather finds funding for people to study things, and then accepts credit for it. My dad sailed for the same organization for years, and was on the construction, testing and operating team that ran the submarine they used to find the ship. He retired long before the Titanic search took place, back when they used the sub to do things like find lost nuclear bombs and do actual scientific research instead of using the Navy's construction budget to engage in the intellectual equivalent of masturbating in front of a full length mirror and calling it 'art.'
(Edit: I sound hostile in the above because the ALVIN is expensive to charter, and there's a long line to get time on her. The initial TITANIC search, while pretty amazing, tied up the sub for a long while at a time when geophysicists and physical oceanographers with something to offer the world went sub-less. Had the Alvin been released ASAP to continue on her scientific mission, I'd be singing a different tune).
The only thing I really care about the TITANIC:
1). SOLAS (The international convention on Safety Of Life At Sea) came from it, ushering in a new era of safety, about 400 years too late, but welcome still, so that the terrible lessons learned could have meaning, and be prevented in future.
2). The Titanic is a sunken graveyard, the final resting place of over 1,200 souls who died in the name of greed and hubris (so what else is new!). As such, it should be (and is not) afforded the same level of protection as your town's graveyard, or that of other shipwrecks that aren't quite so profitable to certain interested *cough cough james cameron cough cough* parties.
Today's notable pap, showing the true value of self-education when a rich drama queen decides to 'do marine science' without benefit of education, or, more charitably, having a basic science education, comes from the self-serving sultan of Smug himself, James Cameron, recent creator of a cartoon version of Dances With Wolves, set in space. With big blue cats. This from the same guy who's justification in strip mining the TITANIC like a child with a booger-filled nose is that he's "never seen human remains".
Sigh. What does he want? The answer, of course, is dramatically-posed skeletons, a true double-edged sword. On the one hand, dramatic photos of well-dressed dead people would sell. On the other, photos of the mortal remains of accident victims might actually create enough of an outcry that the Titanic wreck site would be protected with a certain amount of dignity. Regardless, the skeletons in questionare nowhere to be found, and, therefore, makes this not desecrating a mass grave, but rather, some form of 'research' by mass media standards.
Why aren't there skeletons? Chemistry. Same reason ocean water is ocean water. Something I learned on the 3rd day of Intro to Marine Biology. There's plenty of calcium in seawater, which is why mollusc shells and other calcium-heavy things don't dissolve quickly in water, despite a rather intense demand for calcium by creatures such as molluscs and other animals, who can pull it out of seawater and incorporate it into bones and shells and such. Below a certain depth, however, calcium carbonate (shells, bones and such are made up heavily of this stuff) gets aggressively dissolved rather more quickly than in the shallows. This is called the Carbonate Compensation Depth, or CCD. The Titanic rests in deep, deep water, well below the CCD. Aside from the animal life that would be interested in mortal remains, the bones wouldn't last too long, either. And so, once again, basic ignorance of day 1 science shit can be used as a wonderful reason to exploit the dead for fun and profit.
Now look at that. You learned something! See, there's no reason to blindly dislike people. There's plenty of perfectly good reasons to dislike people.
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you do have a way with words. you should be teaching !! oh . . you are. cheers, paul.
Umm, no, perfidious Albion (this time.) The owners were the IMM Co., a trust bankrolled by all-American J.P.Morgan..
Well said Paul, I loved reading this post...have a good nite!
Thanks, Eastriver! Wow, that is convoluted!
Sent your rant along to the like-minded, seems the Blackgang liked it.
(I wonder why Monkeyfist did not use the cute ape photo.)
Wow, now that's a freaking Rant! And I love it! Rant On!!!
The CCD is around 1000 meters deeper in the north Atlantic; the Titanic is near 3800 meters down, the CCD is more like 4800 meters down
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Last week I decided to buy the latest version of Microsoft Office. It’s the most recent version, Mac Office 2011.
My new MacBook Air doesn’t include an optical drive so I didn’t want to buy the DVD version. Instead I bought it directly from from Microsoft’s website and was able to download it straight to the Air.
I don’t know yet if the new version of MS Office is better than the last version. I bought it because I need Excel and my kids need PowerPoint for school projects. I’m not giving Entourage another chance. I’ve moved on to gmail and sanebox.
Along with my purchase, I was informed that I’m allowed it install this software on 3 different Macs. That’s good. So I did just that. It took me about an hour to install it all three machines.
I’m not sure what happens if I get a new Mac. Can I deactivate an account from my current machine and transfer the license to the new one?
I read with great interest the lengthy article in the New York Times about Microsoft and their resource heavy commitment to go after people that steal their software.
It would be much better if MS had a web version of Office that worked with any browser and on any platform. I’d love that. I wouldn’t have waited so long to buy MS Office and I’d be a more active user. | http://bijansabet.com/post/1508129003/giving-microsoft-office-another-try | 2013-05-18T10:53:17 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
On the patio in the waning afternoon light, still with a residue of summer warmth yet hints of fall, it is the perfect time for a weekend fish fry. Tonight, Filet of Sole with Brown Butter & Lemon accompanied by the final taste of sweet summer with Creamed Corn Salad. A Bijouxs Basics, a little jewel from home.
It just does not get any more basic and simple than a fish fry, and in Bijouxs’ month of Basics series, this classic, easy-does-it method serves up great taste every time. This represents our family-style everyday version of a fish fry (technically a fish sauté but as a children we called it a fry) sans any batters or special treatment, those were reserved for a special catch – here it’s an everyday delicate white fish, filet of sole, cooked up quick and simple.
This easy sauté method is suitable for any mild white fish filet or fresh trout, but filet of sole is a nice choice, small, thin filets that cook quickly and evenly. After rinsing and drying the fish, dredge each filet lightly in a light coating of flour that has been seasoned lightly with salt and pepper, dust off the excess flour and you are ready to fry.
This method requires sautéing the fish in batches, removing each batch to stay warm, then creating a final brown butter sauce made by deglazing the pan with fresh lemon juice, of course including with the crispy brown bits, then lavishly pouring the buttery goodness over the fish and finishing with an additional squeeze of lemon. Now this is not at all unlike classic sole meunière, however in my family the pan did not get emptied and wiped after each or any batch, hence the development of a very brown butter sauce that included all the crunchy bits, a humble Bijouxs Basics.
The trick, if I can really say there is a trick to simply frying fish in butter, is to keep an even moderate hot temperature throughout the cooking process, especially if you are cooking the fish in multiple batches. The butter and the brown bits remain in the pan as you cook each batch and will darken with each batch, so begin slow, and at the end you will have perfectly browned butter and bits by the last batch. If the butter and bits begin to get too dark, remove the bits and most of butter from the pan, lower the heat and add a bit more butter and you will be right back on track.
An important Bijoixs kitchen Basics is to secure a great pan for sautéing and cooking delicate foods, such as eggs, omelets and fish, a task best left to a pan with a smooth cooking surface verses the rough surface of cast iron skillet. A favorite little jewel in the kitchen is my de Buyer Carbon Steel Mineral Fry Pan, which gets hot-hot because it is 99% iron, a smooth cooking surface that also develops a non-stick character, just like a cast iron pan after seasoning and repeated use. This pan was purchased to stand in for a very pricy stainless sauté pan that just would not release food well while cooking. The de Buyer Mineral pan checks in at a great price and after following the (strange) pre-seasoning ritual the pan was non-stick from day one. As with many kitchen basics, this pan becomes humble, well worn with wear, but also as with any great classic you are in good company adopting a piece of kitchen equipment that will serve you well for many years.
I many times take to doing the entire fish fry on the grill outside, moving the pan around on the grill, adjusting the flame as I go to achieve an even cooking temperature, creating a campfire-like cooking event while dining on the patio. A large platter of fish, with extra lemons halves, bowls of chopped parsley, a big bowl of summer “creamed” corn salad and all the serving essentials line the outdoor sideboard, just find a seat and dig in.
Filet of Sole with Brown Butter and Lemon – everyday Bijouxs Basics, everyday beauty right here in our kitchen.
“browned butter and bits by the last batch”…say that 10 times fast with a mouthful…i dare ya! once again…amazing but simple —dinner on the porch never seemed so elegant
The browned bits are key to this Bijouxs Basics, noticed all the B’s did you? Thank you and enjoy!
I can just taste the brown butter! Interesting tidbit about your pan.
The pan is a carbon steel pan, there are many brands to choose and du Buyer has more info about their products on their website. It’s been a great pan for Bijouxs.
So hubby and I are sitting on the Salmon River in beautiful Stanley Idaho last week and although I did not have sole I did have some nice halibut in the freezer of our 5th wheel. Pulled this recipe from memory and “OH BABY!” Smashing! Thank you Lynn.
Hi Sherry- Sounds like you two are enjoying the everyday beauty all around us – Idaho is spectacular! So happy my family fish fry was a hit. We used halibut often as well. Thank you dear friend and enjoy Idaho!
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Cyclesomatic Spooky Cross Cyclecross Race
Oak Cliff Bicycle Company presents “A Spooky Cross Cyclecross Race”
October 29, 2011
10:00 am
All participants including racers and spectators will enjoy checking the wacky happenings at this race! Come down and win some dirty money! Be sure to dress up in your Halloween costume for a prize.
Date: October 29, 2011
Time: 10:00 am first race starts
Location: Rosemont Elementary Lower Campus; 1919 Stephens Forest Dr. Dallas 75208
Registration: Online at or day of race
Price: $25 Adults, $10 Junior
Is this going to be a really technical course with mud and stuff…or can I show up with some 28′s on my roadie and make a go of it?
You can probably be fine with the road bike. Come on out! | http://bikefriendlyoc.org/cyclesomatic-2011/cyclesomatic-spooky-cross-cyclecross-race/ | 2013-05-18T10:21:03 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
13/12/2012 | 4 comments
Lupine Lights Piko 6 review
This miniscule lamp packs an impressive 900 lumens and the CNC-machined hardware and smart battery makes this one of our favourite lights yet. It may be pricey but lights really don’t get much better than this.
That's it; small, light and engineered with typical German attention to detail. We like it.
Lupine's tiny Piko 6; who'd have thought that such a small light could impress on such a large scale?
Angle is easily adjustable in the helmet mount
If we had to find a problem with the light it would be that the power button is hard to press with winter gloves on, but that really is nit-picking
Two Cree XM-L U2 LEDs push 900 lumens onto the trail; that's pretty impressive for such a small unit
Lupine's battery has a handy built-in fuel gauge
Two Cree XM-L U2 LEDs push out 900 lumens onto the trail. The beam pattern provides a good pool of light with a bright centre spot and good peripheral spread. We found it best, but not limited to, helmet mounting, in combination with a more powerful bar mounted light. Reach is adequate if you’re using it on its own.
This is the lightest and smallest light we’ve tested, at just 55g for the compact twin LED lamp unit. Complete system weight is 300g. The light and the handlebar and helmet mounts are CNC-machined aluminium with a shot-peened and hard-anodised finish. This gives the light a very solid and durable feel.
The handlebar mount uses a very slim offset clamp that places the light over the centre of the bars and uses a quick-release lever for easy removal. It’s a very stable clamp and even over rough ground it stays firmly in place.
Even better still is to use the supplied helmet mount. A small cradle is fixed to both sides of the light unit with two Allen bolts and velcro holds it in place. It’s a very easy to use design and provides a secure attachment. You can fix it right at the front of the helmet and it’s so light you don’t notice it at all. The extension cable makes it easy to carry the battery in your hydration pack or jersey pocket.
The Piko is available with a choice of two batteries. We tested the larger 5.6 Ah which gives an impressive 3.20 hour run time on the brightest mode. Switch down to the middle 560 lumen setting and you get close to 6 hours. This is a good battery life if you have any plans to so some 24-hour team racing events next summer. The Smartcore battery has an incorporated battery fuel gauge which displays the remaining run time in 10% steps.
The Piko 6 allows programmable light output. The factory default is three levels of brightness, but you can change to two and four modes or three step modes with a flash setting. The small rubber power button proved a little tricky to press with thick winter gloves, requiring a good firm press.
From the moment we pulled the Piko 6 out of the box and handled the CNC-machined parts and the smart battery design, we knew we had a very well designed product in our hands. In use the Piko 6 offers an exceptional run time combined with a very good beam pattern and a solid clamp.
Verdict
All things considered, the Lupine Piko 6 easily justifies the price tag. It’s extremely well designed and is solidly dependable.
Pros
Tiny and lightweight lamp unit
Smart battery
Run time
Solid hardware
Build quality
Beam pattern
Cons
Expensive
More information: Lupine Piko 6
Price: £289.99
What Lupine say:
“Our Piko rules with its concentrated light power of 900 lumens and its compact size smaller than a matchbox and a weight of only 55 grams. The ratio of weight and performance in the Piko is unrivalled throughout the world. Whether as a helmet or head lamp – our Piko is the perfect lamp for biking, jogging, trail running, geo-caching, alpine touring, rescue missions, fishing & boating and much more. It isn’t difficult to build a 900 lumen light, what makes it hard, is to make it so small and lightweight you can’t even feel it on your helmet.
Piko 6 comes with a 5.6 Ah Smartcore battery and was developed as the world’s best headlight but we would not be Lupine if we did not offer an optional nice quick-release handlebar mount as well.”
Please please please … when writing light reviews can you show the light IN USE …. to give an idea of it’s brightness and the beam pattern/spread.
Lumen count is only a minor part of the story usually.
Cheers
Nigel
I agree with Nigel about the “in use” shots and photos of the mounts would be useful as this was missing from both this and the moon review. I found this odd especially as you praised it here and slated it in the moon review so let us see what the difference is please! | http://bikemagic.com/gear/lupine-lights-piko-6-review.html | 2013-05-18T10:32:06 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Triumph specialist Norman Hyde has expanded his range of accessories for Triumph’s America and Speedmaster cruisers with British-crafted products designed to enhance both comfort and practicality on these capable big twins Popular in the 1960′s and 1970′s, king & queen seats provide more comfortable passenger provision than the... [Continue reading...]
Since the very first Vespa PX rolled off the Pontedera production line in 1977, commuters and enthusiasts alike have enjoyed customising and accessorising this iconic model The PX125 makes a welcome return to the Italian manufacturer’s line-up this year, and with it comes a revised collection of accessories for a new generation of riders to... [Continue reading...]
British manufacturer to exhibit in Peterborough on May 14-15 Pipe Werx, the British performance motorcycle exhaust company unrivalled for quality and value, will be offering some special deals on its products and the chance to win a performance end can those attending the upcoming BMF Show. The annual event from the British Motorcyclists Federation... [Continue reading...]
Yamaha is pleased to announce that it has introduced two new additions to its collection of riding gear for 2011, perfect for a long summer packed with riding Press release: Full details listed below Iwata Mesh Jacket – £152.99 Iwata is the home city of the Yamaha Motor and where the Yamaha Corporation was founded. Therefore, the new Iwata... [Continue reading...]
With the latest revamped ZX10R now starting to arrive at dealers, LeoVince have released their first exhausts for the bike – GP-PRO slip-on and DECAT conversion kit. Megaphone design sporting no less than 9 individual welded sections, with the ‘GP-PRO’ logo embossed into the side, and made from AISI304 stainless steel with... [Continue reading...]
With warmer weather finally on the way, Furygan has unveiled additional products for Spring/Summer 2011 The new items add to the French manufacturer’s already extensive range of leather and textile jackets and gloves and will be available in UK dealers from April. Leather jackets In the leathers range, Furygan introduces the Spyder sports-style... [Continue reading...]
Skidmarx have Tenere 660 covered for travel British motorcycle bodywork specialists, Skidmarx, have introduced a screen and hugger for Yamaha’s popular middleweight adventurer, the XT660Z Ténéré. Manufactured in the UK from 3mm acrylic, the Skidmarx XT660Z screen is designed to help maximise the Ténéré’s touring and over-landing potential,... [Continue reading...]
SW Motech has introduced a range of adjustable Footrest Kits, perfect for touring, commuter and adventure riders looking for extra comfort and control A tailored riding position can make a significant difference on long journeys, with even modest adjustment offering much needed relief to cramped limbs, yet only a handful of motorcycles offer adjustable... [Continue reading...]
Venhill tools release the new Sockets and Drivers kit and Rotating ‘T’ Driver Set aimed at motorcyclists Good quality, reliable tools are a must for any motorcyclist, whether undertaking planned machine maintenance and servicing or making emergency roadside repairs. Venhill – British manufacturer of high performance hydraulic hoses and control... [Continue reading...]
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That's why I always carry an India rubber bulb syringe filled with condensed ammonia.
It's been about twenty-five years since I've ridden a skateboard, so I'm not sure what kind of grind this is. It doesn't really match any of the grinds on Wikipedia, so maybe we need a new name for this one, in which case I'd suggest "Retarded Van Grind." (I'm sure someone's going to get offended by my use of the "R" word, but if you've got a more fitting way to describe what this van did I'd love to hear it.) Also, I always enjoy looking up the license plates in cases like these, and while the owner of the van still owes $115 for parking in a no-standing zone last month, I don't see any violation listed for parking on top of a protected bike lane:
It could just be that it hasn't been logged into the system yet--or, more likely, the authorities simply administered assistance and a congratulatory high five for the radical Retarded Van Grind and sent him on his way.
(And no, Retarded Van Grind was not a Classics rider from the 1960s--though if we was, obviously it would be pronounced "Van Greeend" with a guttural "G.")
(And no, Retarded Van Grind was not a Classics rider from the 1960s--though if we was, obviously it would be pronounced "Van Greeend" with a guttural "G.")
Meanwhile, here's the endearing British equivalent of the Retarded Van Grind, as Tweeted at me by a Tweeterer:
What makes this charmingly British is that the car was a Jaguar and the driver backed away awkwardly, like an embarassed houseguest who's just knocked over a vase:
He had to reverse all the way back down again in a dramatic episode which lasted at least 20 minutes and led to ominous creaking noises from the structure.
Especially British is the description of the incident as "dramatic." Here in Canada's filthy underpants, a motor-vehicular mishap only qualifies as dramatic if the death toll is in the double digits. Single-digit death tolls (to say nothing of sleep-inducing incidents in which nobody dies, like this one) are well within the margins of what's considered acceptable collateral damage. Also, we don't back away gingerly from our mistakes; instead, when things start going awry we just mash down even harder on the gas pedal--unless we have access to a firearm, of course, in which case we just shoot our way out.
Fortunately though, the days of motor vehicle mayhem are nearly at an end, since the cars can now drive themselves:
Happy wanking! It's impossible to imagine any kind of scenario in which this kind of technology could possibly go wrong, especially when it's made by Lincoln.
Meanwhile, in bicycle product marketing news, I received a press release from Fizik (or f'i"z*k:, as their name is technically rendered), informing me that they're now in the cockpit business:
This is great news, because if you've been shopping for road bike handlebars recently you know there are only about four million bends and styles to choose from:
By the way, in searching for random images of handlebars I came across this incredible cockpit:
(Make it stop!!!)
By the way, in searching for random images of handlebars I came across this incredible cockpit:
If the Ergons won't come to Fred then Fred must hike to the summit of Mount Kludge.
Or something.
In any case, clearly Fizik saw a hole in the market, and then they decided to ignore it and sell handlebars instead--though theirs are apparently different because they're forged from the power of French mediocrity:
AG2R-LA MONDIALE will be testing the new cockpit system in the world’s most demanding races, supplying the type of feedback that has been the mainstay of the development of fi’zi:k’s exceptional products to date.
And here's one of them playing with his cockpit:
(Did you know that, according to G**gle Translate, the French for "foffing off" is "foffing hors?")
He's going to be very happy to hear about that self-driving Lincoln.
Speaking of new products nobody needs, how about yet another folding bike to compete with the Bromptons and the Swifts and the roughly four billion models from Dahon and all the rest of them? Well, naturally there's one on Kickstarter, though it has an impressive pedigree in that it's designed by the guy who invented Rollerblades:
If anybody's qualified to make you look like a circus clown, it's the guy who invented Rollerblades:
And while I'm not sure what's new or compelling about this design compared to all the other folding bikes out there, I suppose you could always buy two NexiBikes and strap them to your feet:
Actually, I suspect the NexiBike is a cunning ploy by the father of Rollerblades to seduce cyclists and lure them over to the perverse world of wearing shoes with wheels on them.
Lastly, here's a very happy Canadian:
I think the camera angle is meant to simulate the view of the guy in the bike shop who sold her all that stuff.
140 comments:
OWNED
woooohooooo!
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!!!!!!!!
WHOLE PODIUM?
AND THAT'S HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW!
top ten, bitches!
Sorry got excited (ZOD).
Fiddle sticks
Top Ten!!!!!
Scranus
scranus
Early lead out.
Quite honestly. I've been waiting since the first months of this blog to get that! This feels better than a hundred fred crit victories (11:57 AM)
Anyway as I was saying to "Different Anonymous than Anonymous @12:23" in yesterday's comment section,
"If it's all the same to (me)"?
What part of KNEEL BEFORE ZOD didn't you understand?
(ZOD)
MORE BABE
Top TWoonty
WEEEDDDDD and shits
Wooooo
Oh jeah gonna help my self to more World Cup points.
"It's impossible to manage any kind of scenario in which this kind of technology could possibly go wrong,"
Did you mean "It's impossible to IMAGINE any kind of scenario in which this kind of technology could possibly go wrong," WCRM? Damn spell check...
I haz no jobs.
HAHAHAHA!
I should be worried.
That's not zen though, right?
Dunno been a long time since I rode a track bike in the city.
Nah he's right how could you manage a scenario going that wrong?
I'd freak grind that gal with the Calgary Haul from Sunday to Sunday.
Isn't that the van that Frank Costanza was humping Estelle in?
Did the grind end with a shout of "SERENITY NOW"?!?!
The jersey barrier has apparently retarded the van's 50/50 grind. And the smith grind is the best type of grind.
Do you east coasters call them "jersey barriers"?
I'm a specialist in brain free living.
That's some awesome old-timey hijinks. I'm glad I got to read it before I had to be subjected to the Kickstarter campaign to recreate it and subsequently be sent a Vimeo link to view a couple of douchey hilpster/tweedsters.
Garbage Barge
I would say that might be Babble in that video but if Babble made a video it would be of a different nature and would end with a moneyshot.
PULI TOUT
Sprinkles make everything better.
The last viddy gave me a pleasant flashback to that goofy bicycle umbrella installation video with the hot nut holder.
Foffing hors indeed.
I invented the retard grind back in '82 it involved getting yer Fruit of the Looms caught in yer trucks.
excerpt page 343 vol. 7 'Cipo - The Life & Times of a Major Hetro Meat Stick Pilot'
'The best part of the sex thing is when me brain goes buzzz and I feel all squishy.'
Of course it's a Retarded Van Grind. The grind retarded the speed of the van.
Some dutchman is going to be offended though.
So Brooks (rhymes with crooks) 'The Pickwick' douche' bag thingie ...
How is it powered? Solar or battery?
These foffing hor d'oeuvres are cold.
Two things:
I like the Fizik bar tape. And I also like the Pickwick bag.
And dear Lob, do NOT wear that stocking beard cap thing in public.
That's actually three things. Bad medicine head today.
Calgary ...
Isn't that where that guy was crucified way back when?
Now that's gun control! -hitting the tire of a bicycle in front of you while riding a bicycle yourself.
FACE MASK
missing bollards have been in the news many a time. I rememmer ngyen an idiot drove around the UNC main quad squishing hapless students in 2006, leading to a "bollard-watch". Signs were posted on main approaches asking students to report any missing bollards.
P-far shootout!
A lot of the athelete-realtors around here also carry bulb syringes loaded with condensed ammonia. I think it is retarded but what do I know? I live in a trailer.
And I keep having a wardrobe malfunction w/the bottom button on my dress causing a NSFW slit up the front. Tired. Cranky. Missing McFly. (Yeah, I said it.) And I could really use a Cipo pressure check right now.
That is all.
Pics, or it didn't happen, Frills.
Snobby - that is not a grind. It is called a Jersey barrier. It is designed to keep people from New Jersey out.
cycle
Vans don't grind, people in vans do, if they're stupid.
Fizik is Italian, not French. I suppose that means I missed the joke.
Rollerblade man smokes inferior weed.
The Bunditz
I think it's time to print up some "Free McFly" t-shirts.
Oh it is happening Comment Deleted. I'm tired of fighting this thing & I don't have a pin. So I went to the ladies and removed my slip. I'm going to act like my tights are leggings and the whole thing was carefully curated.
PEEP SHOW
2DAY ONLY
but her face, apparently
MORESPAMORIMAFUCKINKILLYA!
FOFF HORS
I don't know about that gal from Canada/Calgary [towards the end of Snob's post today]. First of all, she doesn't know how to air up her tires [is that possible?]. Secondly, she's wasting lube by over-lubing her chain. And, I'm not EVEN going to mention that she filmed her entire video INSIDE her home, wearing a face mask and goggles?! Is that something Canadians do?!
Gutteral weed
I don't know about the locking mechanism on that Nexibike.
Sounds like an excellent time to...
KNEEL BEFORE FRILLY!
In fairness to that van driver, when they first added those barriers I nearly did an idiot bike grind while making the same right turn onto Flushing. Though I guess that's not much of a defense of the van driver.
Son, your going to drive me to drinkin'
if you don't quit drivin' that Hot Rod Lincoln.
Anonymous @2:16
About that locking mechanism, three words: slip, screech, crunch.
Add "ouch". So four words is all you need to know.
basically anything i write at this point is self-incriminating...
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Ohmygod I LOVE hot nut holders.
And hot Calgarians, but not scary looking face masks. (I thought she was some horribly disfigured burn victim...)
And Frilly.
But then, you've gotta love Frilly...
Foffing hors categorie.
Where IS McFly, anyway?
Where's McFly? Where's McFly? Why doesn't anyone ask what's happened to me? Or did I morph into Flammer? Maybe we're all the same person.
Its working Babbs! Once I gave the slip the slip, it does look like boots, leggings, & a tunic. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself.
Flammer by day ... by night it gets worse. Much, much worse:
Yaaaay!
That's the secret to fashion, anyway... it's all about confidence.
Condensed ammonia in a syringe bulb is so last century.
My dog fills his syringe bulb with 151 proof rum.
It impairs eyesight when applied externally or internally.
He says he got the idea from friends.
My dog also wishes to point out that Mr. Smith is the only person who has inarguably committed crimes in the otherwise unverifiable New York Times report: possession of stolen property, possession of unlicensed handgun, riding after dark without lights, describing oneself as an all around athlete -- okay that last one is only an etiquette violation, but really, there ought to be a law.
This is just my dog's opinion. He hasn't cared for real estate agents since one objected to his sale of a local bridge without a proper real estate license.
Ouch. Flamman Man is much worse than Flammer. Scary, even.
I hope he never rides a bike, cause if he does, he's sure to give the rest of us a bad name.
mmm rum goggles...
Your dog is kindov clever, Leroy. He should run for president.
Leroy is one of the few posters I will trouble to cut and paste URLs for. Though I will say, you might want to ask your dog about embedding the link in html to make it all clicky and such.
Perhaps McFly is using again and he's too high to read Snobbie's blog (that would be really high). Or he's stuck on Gilligan's island.
Irony:
@JB, an exception to the rule that anything labeled "ironic", isn't. (ref. Morisette, Alanis, "Jagged Little Pill")
of course you foff hors. what else are hors good for other than foffing? not much else says i.
also, why is that girl wearing a facemask? is she a hor that is preparing for a facial after a good foff?
Leroy, I like your dog's friends.
JB--that is way too much work and, uh, nice avatar.
KNEEL BEFORE BABBLE'S PINK CANOE! (Me first, please.)
Once she realizes that only freds shop at mec, she'll be off to bikebike. I bet it's even closer to her place.
Ease up on McFly. This is how that shit started with Waldo and just escalated like a motherfucker.
Eating pussy.
Hey! McFly! Where's my homework! It's deu tomorrow!
Hello! McFly!
He went back.......
I had a pedestrian bridge incident once on the University of Colorado campus when we drunkenly drove an old Volvo over a walking bridge that spanned a pond in the middle of a snow storm.
Boy, we were fucked up.
........to the future!!!
I miss Yehuda...
That's not McFly, silly...
Guns don't kill people, P-fars kill people.
And I'm fairly sure you can blame the 50/50 Van Grind on Rob Dyrdek: Car Kickflip
Oh, and who can give me directions to Frilly's place of employment?
Don't tempt me Vegas, you know how I feel about redheads!
Will you be in Louisville? Do you know any Spanish?
Anonymous @4:25
You state that you once had an incident, then state that "we" drunkenly drove. Who was driving?
Would everything be OK if it were a newer Volvo?
Was the pond in the middle of said snowstorm?
Please everyone, use caution when overtaking a pedestrian bridge!
Saw the Calgarian video with the mute on. Kept waiting for her to unzip her sweater until I saw the mask and goggles; then I was in fear of her unzipping anything at all. I REALLY don't want to join her in her Journey to Mental Health, Raw Foods, and Whatever The Fuck Else.
Oh yeah, Congrats to (ZOD). I'm sure his planet is proud, as well as kneeling.
Time for some rum.
Por supuesto. !Estoy saliendo mi trabajo ahora mismo y manejar a Louisville! jaja
1. That is a backside sloppy grind (almost all slappy grinds are 50/50, sometimes a Losi if your really hauling.) In autos, I always think that backside is the passenger side.
2. The NexiBike has been a work in progress for about 20 years. I don't know WHAT the guy from Rollerblade Land is doing in the video, the guys behind share a small workspace in the Dorchester section of Boston.
3. The guy that owns the house/art/math enclave share workspace called The Nexus Gallery hosted Independent Fabrication when they were starting out in 1995. I have ridden two versions of that bike when the designers would stop by I.F. back in the late 90's. Somehow those little thumbscrew lock mechanisms would hold my 6'4", 200 lb. body and the thing was NOT very whippy or noodle while riding. That opening shots of the video "host" look like they are shot at The Nexus.
+1 Yarpo
Why ammonia in a bulb syringe? Respiratory stimulant.
Mr Smith=first doper cyclist. Isn't Brooklyn to Yonkers a suspiciously long haul on a p-far, in full tweed?
...mask ???...thank god !!!...i thought it was the typical calgarian, hockey chick fan who hadn't shaved off last years 'playoff beard' because of the lockout...
...not all canadian chicks are as stylish as a certain 'van' cyclist we all know...
...just sayin'...
Anon @ 5:29,
From what I understand, those dandies were doing centuries on P-fars back in the day. I'm guessing the other PED of choice for those tall-bikers was a saddlebag full of (legal) cocaine.
*chortle*
Well, you know it is just a short five hour drive from StL.
and thirdly, here's some crazy shit that´s going down right now:
it´s getting hotter
JB 3:38, Ironic but so much more informative and less convenient to view from a mobile device than how do I get this linky thing to work?
Well now this is odd.
My dog just Rickrolled me.
Wonder where he learned to do that.
Leroy,
this is not a rickroll
You need a bigger chortle, I'm in California. 30 hours, unless you live in Louisville, Colorado haha. I expect you to have a similar wardrobe malfunction on Thursday when I arrive. (;
That's why I always carry a two foot long mace inside my bib shorts.
And the best part is: it only cost 5 fellatio.
"scorched madly ahead". They don't write them like that anymore. Next time I do a rapid acceleration I'm going to say to myself "I'm scorching madly ahead".
what's all this then?
The casual American attitude to weaponised madness means you all probably don't care, but, hey! Ammonia in your eyes is particularly bad news: it is readily absorbed then turns your eyeballs into soap over the following week:
Nasty! If you must contemplate the use of chemical warfare techniques on your fellow man, more recent techniques e.g. pepper spray will more likely cause temporary rather than permanent incapacitation of your opponent...
I am trying to reconcile not shooting up Motley Crue's Shout out the Devil and finding out that Lance is doing Oprah.
So Lance was doing you for three hours in NYC on multiple occasions and found you tolerable.
Now he is going to be Oprah for ninty minutes in his house on his red L couch.
Do you feel like you are also doing Oprah?
Guns N' Ammo-nia! Fuck Yeah!
babbles...maybe you should consider all of this...
All right-y then! Not to worry, there's always some mishap in the wardrobe dept. Ask the guy who sits across the hallway from my office. Its gotten to where I don't even bother apologizing anymore.
I think Snob felt an affinity to Calgary girl because of her desire to remain anonymous. Maybe she's Bike Snob CGY. Is there a BSCGY? She's not very snobby. MEC - MEH.
affinity with? I dunno.
gersplishida - I consider all of the girls in the ad hot. Does that count?
It's the strangest thing. This phone may not swim, but it seemed to hold its breath alright. Still fine...
Maybe someone secretly sucked all of the air out and nano-coated it when I wasn't looking.
Frilly - yer funny. xo
Mine provides a nano-coat after you suck all the air out of it, too.
But give me a minute and I will be up for a back-side sloppy grind.
In a van....
Down by the river....
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This is not fair, because snobby didn't know lance whore was going to do the Oprah.
Verb retard is fine, just never go noun retard.
Also, if you want free crap at least get their name right:
fu'k:it
Dear Mr. Anonymous 6:52 AM-
Talk about coincidences!
I was looking for Christian Louboutin shoes and wound up here.
Honestly, what are the odds?
Verb retard is fine, just never go noun retard.
Also, if you want free crap at least get their name right:
fu'k:it
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What the hell man?
You are going to be on Oprah with Armstrong?
You have now lost all of your punk credentials bro jangles.
Babbles, that works for me just fine.
And Frilly, has the guy across the hall blocked his door open so as not to miss the next 'mishap' ?
Did I miss something?
Guy across the hall: I am sorry you are travelling today because I feel confident I have everything locked up tight. Yesterday was a disaster however I think you'll agree last Thursday when my dress kept getting caught in the BUMP & I had to yank it out everytime I stood up was worse. See ya when ya get back!
Taking vulva pressure readings.
Maybe...just maybe they are like 2 lap dogs that are in the heat, as they say, and they want to get out and get randy.
Coincidentally is the guy across the hall named Randy?
Dollar van drivers have special licences don't they? You know, licenses to kill.
Dollar van drivers have special licences don't they? You know, licenses to kill.
I'd love to KNEEL BEFORE FRILLY.
cycle
Happy Canadian @ 7:06: Will the 5 Fellatio be replacing the 1 Loonie as an official coinage of the realm in Canada?
Anonymous said: "You state that you once had an incident, then state that "we" drunkenly drove. Who was driving?
Would everything be OK if it were a newer Volvo?
Was the pond in the middle of said snowstorm?"
I told we were fucked up..
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Hell To The No
What do spears, battle axes, crossbows, swords, and microbes have in common? They are all violent weapons used in the pursuit of wealth and power. Way back when in the olden timey days of the Middle Ages, knights and foot soldiers would hurl either sharp pieces of metal or teeny tiny microorganisms at one another. In a world where microscopes didn't even exist yet, a soldier knew the power of the protozoa. Late at night, while the castle slept, scientifically savvy soldiers would fling a diseased corpse over the castle walls and then, giggling in their suits of armor and sigils, they'd sit and wait for the magic to happen. Oh, it wouldn't be an immediate magic. Nor would it be a bloody magic. But eventually, little devil microbes, or pathogens, would squirrel themselves out of the rotting corpse and into an innocent lady in waiting. After what I assume was a lengthy gestation period, said lady would cough, gasp, and then fall over and die. Protozoa power, activate! In more recent years, microbes, or microglobules if you will, are still used as weaponry. Scary, creepy, "Is that dried blood in your panties?" weaponry. The goals are still the same: wealth and power (plus $500 for new shocks) and the road to victory is long, arduous, and full of hair. Thank god it's almost over. Let's recap, shall we?
The night is dark and full of terrors. A fire crackles in the foreground as we find our street urchin people musing about Kat's ironically sardonic exit. A pruney southern drawl from underneath a crusty hat begins the scene, "Oh mah gawd. When she said it'd be funnay. Oh mah gawd." A nicknameless Sabrina nods in agreement and shouts, "Ironic!" Tarzan (Greg), however, thinks to himself how silly these womenfolk are. They should have gotten rid of him instead. And now, he and his subplot are free to squirm their way into the top three.
But first, he has to make it to the top four. Tarzan pulls aside Handlebar (Kim) and advises that she take Jugs (Alicia) and ChaCha (Christina) to the end with her. Jugs isn't well liked and, well, no one will vote for ChaCha. Handlebar likes the plan, but worries whether or not she can trust Jugs to take her to the end. Tarzan assures her of Jugs' loyalty, but warns her against the evil Prunes (Chelsea). Prunes is Handlebar's biggest threat and it would serve her well to kick her to the curb sooner rather than later. Sounds good to me!
Just as Handlebar is worried about Jugs' loyalty, Jugs is worried about Handlebar's loyalty. The great mediator Tarzan poo-poo's away Jugs' worries and promises to hype her up for a win once he gets on the jury. Tarzan is a man with a plan, a segmented plan. A) Don't be the first one voted off. B) Make it to the merge. 3) Get to see his wife. D) Go on a panty raid. If he gets from A to D and still doesn't win the million dollars, no skin off his hide. His Jeep will pay the ultimate price, not him. No shocks for you, Jeep!
The sun rises on another day and we find Prunes in quiet contemplation. In quiet contemplation is how I like my Prunes. Silent like the dead. Quiet like a corpse. Maybe we can get Jugs' sister Leticia to kick Prunes in the voice box. It's just an idea. Alright, so Prunes is sitting around watching insects devour one another when it occurs to her that the game is all tied up right now. 3 to 3. 3 for them. 3 for me. Being that it's Even Steven means that someone needs to leave one threesome and join another. And who better than ChaCha? "If ah pull outta r'ward, I thank ya need ta eet," she tells ChaCha. "That's so sweet," ChaCha replies.
Once Prunes has reeled in ChaCha with promises of sustenance, she switches gears and tells ChaCha that Tarzan absolutely cannot get to the final three. With all of those men on the jury, he'll surely get all of the votes. Prunes also thinks that ChaCha is in an alliance with Jugs and Tarzan, but ya know, that's just her talking out loud. La dee da.
So Prunes la dee da's herself away while ChaCha scurries back to camp and reports all that she's heard. "I just had an interesting talk with Prunes," ChaCha says. Handlebar's mustache turns up in anger at the thought of Prunes once again doing more damage than good. If only Handlebar could get her to shut up. Call Leticia, Handlebar! I've got her number right here... 555.KICK "If Prunes wins an award she'll take me, but she thinks that I'm in an alliance with Jugs and Tarzan. I think she wants me to join the other alliance." Handlebar strokes her goatee in a panic. Has Prunes blown her cover?! She's worked for 30 some odd days fooling these chuckleheads and for Prunes to ruin it all with her big mouth would be a nightmare for her.
The second she's able to get away, Handlebar runs over to Prunes and tells her that ChaCha blurted out their whole conversation. Prunes whines, "Shut uuuuup! That makes me want to kick ChaCha's ass." Why? Because you were a big mouth butting in where you don't belong? Because you are single handedly unwittingly dismantling all of the hard work that Handlebar has done? I'm telling you if Prunes was out of the picture, Handlebar could spend her days waxing her 'stache and eating coconuts. 99% of her game play is fixing Prunes' big ass whiny mouth mistakes.
And this brings us to the big Reward Challenge. For today's challenge, you will race to release a disk by spinning around it. Once you're good and dizzy, you'll race to another station to do it all over again. Once you've collected all three disks, you will use them to form a decoder. Then, you will use the decoder to give you three numbers to solve a combination box. The winner will get to go on a yacht where they'll get a shower, cocktails, a three course meal (more damn food!), and a bed to sleep in for the night. Survivors ready, go.
Spin, spin, spin. The Oceanic Six run in circles around their disk stations. To everyone's surprise, Sabrina gets her disk free first followed by Handlebar, Jugs, Prunes, and ChaCha. The dizzy ditzes move on to their next post where... spin, spin, spin... Sabrina is once again in the lead. Prunes and Jugs keep a close pace with Sabrina, but we all know that Sabrina will give out any second now. Things like challenges, competition, work, strategy, game play, etc aren't really Sabrina's forte. She's a nice enough lady, but let's face it. Bo-ring!
Spin, spin, spin... as predicted, it's Sabrina's nap time which gives Handlebar, Jugs, and Prunes a chance to catch up. With everyone at the decoder station, we hear it. That whine. That infernal incessant whine. She only talks in whines. Ever. "Dimplesssss I thank I 'ave itttt." Whine, whine, moan, moan. *burble* Prunes wins, but I'm not giving her any exclamations points like I usually do. The only way I'll decorate her name with punctuation is if the words "dead" or "voted off" are in the sentence.
And now it's time for Prunes to pick two people to join her. ChaCha leans over and picks up her backpack. She's ready to go! Kindly direct her to the yacht Prunes. "Fair is fair. Ah pick Sabrina an' ah pick Handlebar. Fair is fair!" ChaCha looks around herself in confusion. Jugs catches her eye and does a pantomime of a throat being slit. Now everyone is confused! Does Jugs mean her deadly mimes for Prunes or ChaCha? Knowing Jugs, she means everyone.
Rest easy ChaCha. Out of all the yachts in the world, that's the last yacht you want to end up on. First off, you're trapped on it with Prunes. Secondly, you end up in a cult. What I like to call The Cult Of No Personality. Look in their eyes, what do you see? The cult of no personality. I know your anger. I know your dreams. I've been everything you want to be. I'm the cult of no personality.
Back at camp, Jugs is fit to be tied. She's livid! *thwack!* There goes a tree she kicked. *harump!* That's the sound of a boulder being thrown into the ocean. *spernickle!* And that there is the sound of crab legs being pulled off of a dolphin. That whimper you hear is Tarzan crying. Oh Jesus, batten down the hatches! "She said she was going to pick fair like she plays the game?! And then she picks Handlebar?!? Oh hell no! That's not fair! And she told you she was going to pick you! That's not fair!" With anger in the breeze and assault on her mind, Jugs wants to make sure that she, Tarzan, and ChaCha are all on the same page as to whom they vote out next. "We're voting Prunes if she doesn't win the next Immunity." *glitter falls from the sky*
At home I put up some streamers, aimed a flashlight at the disco ball over my bed, and retrieved two giant bowls of glitter from the refrigerator. Try chilling your glitter the next time you dunk. Nippleicious!
So Jugs wants to force Handlebar to pick a side and stand by her word. Tarzan suggests that if Handlebar comes back from the Reward suggesting they vote out one of their own, then they'll know she's turned. Furthermore, Tarzan believes that Prunes and Handlebar are their biggest threat in the game. They'll easily win over Jugs and ChaCha in the final three and, most likely, they're working together as a team. Tarzan sneaks in a little, "So, you know, you should probably just take me to the final three." *smacks self in panties on head* Subtlety Tarzan, subtlety! A little grace please. Some dignity. Jugs is a loose cannon who needs to be finessed into making a decision. When she's leaking battery acid like she is right now, it's best to back away slowly and duck from her nipple darts.
*pew pew go the nipple darts* Jugs turns to ChaCha, "Do you want to sit next to him *points to Tarzan* or Handlebar in the final three?" ChaCha demurely replies, "I think him." "Alright then, it's Prunes or Handlebar," Jugs declares. Look at that! Jugs is taking charge and making some swift moves. Good on her! I always knew she had the will to disembowel and bleed her victims dry so it stands to reason that she'd be sneaky and try to take out the strongest player. This is gonna be so good. I can't wait!
Another day is gone and today Tarzan has awoken with a hunger that only some coconut steeped in buff sweat can satiate. Today he's a making a meal fit for a king. Screw the women! He's gonna prepare his coconuts like he likes him. Dipped, trimmed, and boiled tender. Then, after he's done with breakfast, he'll do some laundry in a poo bath and wash his hair in the food pot. He may be defeated later in the day by someone of the opposite sex so it's best he enjoys what time he has left in a manly way. Staring at the coconuts bobbing up and down in a boiling pot of buffs, Jugs declares, "I can make that better!" "I'm making it how I like it, not how you like it," Tarzan murmurs. "But that's a dirty buff!" "I've had inner bowels in my bare hands," Tarzan replies. Huh? *scratches head*
That's it. That's all it took. Jugs' pendulous breasts have now swung back in the opposite direction as she tells Handlebar about Tarzan's plan to discover whether or not she's a traitor. *puts glitter bowls back in refrigerator* I hate these people! I hate them all! How hard is it to make a decision a stick with it. Especially a decision that benefits me. I don't mean to be selfish, but it's all about me! I can't deal with a Sisters Grim final three. I can't! *holds one of Jugs' nipple darts to throat* I'll cut myself. I will!
Jugs not only tells Handlebar everything Tarzan has up his sleeve, but she also tells her how Tarzan is going to sway the jury to vote for Jugs to win. Handlebar replies, "He told me the same thing!" The two stare into each other's twinkling eyes and nod. They now know what they have to do. They have to not get Tarzaned. In this particular situation, "getting Tarzaned" means letting Tarzan get to the end with ChaCha. Jugs' reply to that idea is -"Hell no! Hell to the no!" And then she went off on some ghetto Puerto Rican (her words, not mine) tangent about how she's the queen of the social game and the most powerful player ever. The social game in the ninth ring of hell? The most powerful player of a game of nipple darts? I'm not sure where Jugs thinks she is, but it's not here in crappy Survivor: One World.
And here we are at the big Immunity Challenge. Come on in guys! For today's challenge, you will use fish hooks to pick up bags of puzzle pieces. You will then use the pieces to complete a puzzle in the shape of a fish skeleton. To make it a little more interesting, you'll do it with one hand tied behind your back. Survivors ready, go!
The Survivors gingerly scoop up their fish hooks and teeter over their respective puzzle bags. Handlebar hooks hers first with Jugs right behind her. The other Survivors quickly follow suit and, with Prunes in last place, they begin to complete the lowest section of the fish. This is a challenge we've seen before, isn't it? Little flickers of a past Survivor season are flashing in my brain. Did a man win it? A douchey man perhaps. Help me out Survivor wizards and let me know in the comments.
So anyhow, pick, pick, pick, the fish continue to grow and it's shaping up to be a battle between Jugs and Handlebar. Only, hold up! The swift and stealthy hands of a surgeon have come to play. Tarzan deftly places bone after bone. But then he tries to attach cockles and marzipan and falls behind again. *sigh* Oh well, good effort Tarzan.
In the end, it's a win we're not sure we wanted... JUGS WINS IMMUNITY!!! I mean, I'm glad it's not Prunes or Handlebar, but Jugs isn't thinking straight anymore. She's living in a parallel universe and telling all of her secrets to the one girl sure to beat her... Handlebar. Maybe someone will boil some socks in with the dinner and change her mind again. Fingers crossed.
Back at camp, Jugs is doing the Jugs happy dance. It involves a lot of shoulder shimmying and goes, "Look at me now! Look at me now!" The dance is suddenly interrupted with a burly cry of, "You bitch! I should have won that. That wasn't even athletic!" *sighs and shakes head* It's Tarzan. It's weirdo loud mouthed Tarzan spitting "Bitch" in a tribe of women. I gazed forlornly at the refrigerator door as I knew deep down inside that I wouldn't be taking out my bowls tonight.
I then sat with my chin in my hand and dipped a couple of Lexapros into my gin while Jugs went on a power trip on my TV. "This is all about me! I control three votes! What I say, goes!" No, no, no. You do not control three votes. You control one vote. You're like a scullery maid thinking she's the Lady of the house. It drives me crazy when these Idol holders or Challenge winners think they are omnipotent. Cra-zy!
So while Jugs is busy beating on her own jugs, Handlebar is telling her sheeple that she's convinced Jugs to get rid of Tarzan tonight. Sabrina stares up into Handlebar's blue eyes and is completely mesmerized. Lapis pools of magic. Robin's egg orbs of deliciousness. Sabrina's own eyes are merely spinning pin wheels as she hypnotically nods and laughs at all Handlebar has to say. "Oh you did? Ha ha ha!" *laughter tinkles on the breeze* That's all Sabrina does... tinkle laughter.
Handlebar then moves on to Prunes. Probably in a preemptive strike to get her to keep her mouth shut, Handlebar tells Prunes that she might be on the chopping block tonight. Prunes replies meekly, "Or I could play your Idol." Handlebar sits in stony silence for a second and then replies, "It depends on how I'm feeling." Oh snap! Go find your own Idol, Prunes. Mooch. Prunes stares off into the distance when a wandering ChaCha enters into frame. Prunes lips go thin as she furrows her brow, "I cayn't ba-leave she'll be here longa than me!" It infuriates Prunes that ChaCha does nothing yet lives to see another day in the game. Fair is fair! *eye roll* One of these days, when I care, someone will have to inform me what exactly it is that Prunes has done to merit staying over ChaCha.
So while Prunes is frowning and Jugs is gloating, Tarzan is left to stew in his own thoughts and put on lady clothes. When in doubt, go Phillip Sheppard. I knew it was an act! Have you ever noticed that when the tides get rough and the chatter thickens, Tarzan is just around the corner pulling out some whacky stunt? And here he stands, right before the vote, with crusty panties on his head and a woman's bloodied tank top on asking, "What? Oh this old thing! Those microbes are long and dead by now. Now watch me do the flamenco." I'm telling you, it's phony. Phony baloney. Jugs watches Tarzan hitching up his petticoats and wonders to herself if maybe she should just get rid of him. Is Handlebar playing her? Is Tarzan playing her? Oh hell, she'll just vote them both out because in JugsLand she has infinity votes.
And now we arrive at Tribal Council. Dimples turns to Sabrina and very seriously asks her if she's surprised she's made it this far. Sabrina replies that she is not surprised. Not only that, she can still win! Ha! Rrrright.
Dimples then asks Tarzan how he's still around and Tarzan replies, "Only by the grace of panties... errr, I mean God. The grace of God." Dimples presses him for specifics and, to my surprise, Tarzan candidly admits to helping the women getting rid of the men. Some Carson Daly looking dude on the jury gives him the finger while another guy crawls out of a tree stump and asks, "Oh, we're still playing?" Yeah I know, they're a memorable bunch.
Tarzan goes on and confesses that tonight might be his last night, but if anyone wants to take him to the end. Great! He'll go. Plus, who'd vote for a millionaire to win. Hold up. Rewind. Who would vote for a millionaire to win? Did Tarzan just say he was a millionaire? Monopoly money doesn't count Tarzan! Nor do those chocolate covered coins you keep in the treasure chest at the foot of your bed. I've seen your Jeep (scroll up). A millionaire would buy that hunk of junk some parts... and wheels and such.
All in all, Tarzan is simply misunderstood. "The crusty panties and this blood here *licks bloody spot as crowd groans* nothin' but microbes! And I know everything about microbes. They don't! Bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa. You name it, I've wrestled with it." As this is a man who operates regularly on marine life, I'm inclined to agree that he's worked with algae before. How do you suppose he does his hair transplants. Algae, bitches! Grows like the thicket on Handlebar's upper lip.
Dimples then asks Jugs about everyone's reaction to whom Prunes picked to join her on the Reward. Jugs says it was fair to pick Sabrina, but not so fair to pick Handlebar. Just look at Kat, delicious candy coated with perfect hair Kat, who picked who she liked and then got sent home! From the jury section, Kat, sleek in her bob, mutters my favorite line... "Bitches."
Bitches indeed! Alright, let's vote another bitch out, shall we? I could have crossed my fingers for a Prunes vote, but we all kind of knew the panty raid had finally come to an end. Tarzan is the 13th person voted out of Survivor: One World.
So, what did you guys think of last night's episode? Did you want Tarzan to go home? Why does Jugs think she can beat Handlebar? Will everyone fight to take ChaCha to the end? Finally, who do you want to win Survivor: One World? My vote goes to Horatio.
Speaking of votes, it's time to vote for your Favorite Player. The Bitchy Survivor Blog officially endorses Nina Acosta and here's why: She's a fan of the blog, she went out looking like a zombie, and she's holding a gun to my head right now. Just give her the $100K dammit. I want to live to blog the Philippines.
And, if you've enjoyed what I've done here this season, I ask that you please click on my PayPal button and show a bitch some love. I know it hasn't been the best of seasons, but hopefully I've spread a little joy and tinkled all over it with glitter.
Monday's finale blog will be up later than usual so look for it sometime in the evening. Comment it out bitches and have a great day!
Posted by Colette Lala at 12:43 PM
I could have sworn I saw Prunes headed north on I-95 on Tuesday (I'm in Maryland) It was a white BMW convertible, petite blond driver that looked like Chelsea - and here's the clincher, she was wearing a camouflaged baseball cap.
She may have been heading up to NYC for pre-finale taping.
Anyway - that was another boring episode, with absolutely nothing worth commenting on. I never once dipped my balls into glitter, but I did have a couple shots of Bourbon to mix with my Zoloft.
As always - Lala makes it better
MD in MD
The immunity challenge was from Redemption Island. I had to check to see who won it, but it was Ashley. They blindsided Grant in that episode.
I don't understand why they continue to make plans to get Handlebar or Prunes out but they keep letting Handlebar or Prunes in on the plans. These miserable excuse for survivor contestants have absolutely no game!!
Was Kat crying because Tarzan wore her crusty undies on his head?
Another great blog Colette!!
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I'm no Survivor Wizard, but wasn't the Fishbone challenge on the first Redemption Island season (the one Rob finally won after flunking "Survivor School" 11 times? Really, CBS could've just written him a check and moved on without putting him on a season. Did he really have to go through the motions? Snore. IhateRob!) and Ashley won immunity?
And I am SO with you on the Prunes thing. I can't believe she made it to the finale. Will Kim just stick a fork in her please? I'm done! Been done for quite a while. She is so sanctimonious and hypocritical. "fayer is fayer!" She's just so yucky!
Prunes is a Medical Sales Rep which is another name for a Pharma Girl. Which means if she doesn't marry a rich doctor the medical/pharma company will kick her to the curb when she is 40 and she will be selling suppositories to hospitals. Sorry, but I think some doctor will enjoy giving her his suppository and they will raise little whiny Southern belles and Citadel grads together.
Here is a guy who also noticed a lot of RealityTV hotties are/were Pharma Girls:
Whether you like Chelsea or not, she deserves to be on the list after she is voted off.....hopefully soon.
Are we missing something? Are Juggs, ChaCha and Sabrina going to unite in a triad of the weak and make a move against Kim? Someone has to takedown the Queen. Taking Chelsea down will only give Kim a chance to manipulate one of the weak and/or dominate immunity challenges.
Keeping Tarzan around probably was dangerous. Who knows if he could stick with a voting bloc or would he have shifted next week for no other reason than he his unpredictable. I am not convinced he would have gotten the votes of the male jury members as evidenced by the finger. He probably had an opening, but didn't play it well and become Juggs' trusty bosom-buddy. It's hard to play the anti-social game because at some point you have to be trusted. Boston Rob trusted Phillip. Also, can playing crazy or being crazy really win you the game? Phillip seemed genuinely crazy and so did Tarzan. Waiting for the final three survivor who played crazy and says ha-ha got ya. I was only fooling!
If you think about, this season actually has a lot in common with Survivor: Redemption Island. Handlebar is Rob, Tarzan is Phillip Sheppard, that fish challenge is featured in both, and the (likely) winner of the game effortlessly dominated a season with a weak field of contestants. I am obligated to give Handlebar credit, just like I did for Rob; but, COME ON! This is way too easy. The nitwits around her are practically delivering the million to Handlebar's doorstep, first-class. And I have a suspicion that she might have even thrown that last challenge, not wanting to reveal just how in-control she really is (notice how long it took her to retrieve that last bag with the hook).
Other than her facial hair, Handlebar has shown that she cares about appearances--she wants to entirely control the game, but be somewhat devious and inconspicuous about it. Though I do not like her, she does deserve to win. But the jury is bound to expose her to some extent, so, if Handlebar takes Sabrina and Chelsea to the end (which would be a relatively poor selection) maybe Sabrina can pull off the upset. If I had my way, then that would be the scenario. We'll have to see on Sunday.
The odds for the win: Handlebar 85%, Sabrina 14.9999%, Prunes .0001%, Jugs 0%, Cha Cha 0%
J-Bird
I also thought Kim threw the challenge and I'll be the first to throw out she may have offered to share some of the winning cash with the dimwits, needless to say she will never pay up.
Prunes looked so different after that shower on the yacht. I kept looking at her post-shower scene with the camera guy and saying to myself, "She looks so much better encrusted in dirt." I guess the inner hillbilly in me was attracted to her dirty, dirty layer of filth, nail-on-a-chalkboard twang and blacken, microbe-infested fingernails.
And for whom am I rooting in the finale? No one. But I am rooting for a tie. A sweet, delicious tie vote for the winner (presumably between Handlebars and Prunes). But that might be wishful thinking, as most of the men probably will vote for Handlebars and her mustache out of respect for that much testosterone.
Clearly, Prunes deserves to still be around because she has her face jammed further up Handlebars ass than ChaCha does. Pretty simple, and revolting. I don't know how Prunes can justify her existance when she hasn't done a single damn thing the whole season but piss and moan. She only won the spinning dizzy reward challenge because she walks around in a permanent state of vertigo anyways.
I hope they don't let the whole team of people who dream up challenges on extended holiday again next season. We just saw the fish skeleton thing last season or the one before. And how lame, the contestants didn't even have to put the 'fish bones' in size order, just jam em in there.
And yes, poor Kat was crying because Tarzan fashioned a headband out of her grungies. Not sure why that merited tears, but in Candyland, apparently it counts.
Colette - thanks for making this sucky season still funny!! I'll show a bitch some love via Paypal on Monday, after I get paid (grin)
Didn't get to see the Big Show last night. Turns out too many unwatched episodes of "Two Broke Girls" and "History of Vodka" have rendered my DVR impotent. Knew I could count on Lala to entertainmentize the few high points there may have been, though.
I'll probably skip the finale due to anticipated lack of drama and presence of the Fallen Heroes segment, where everybody says nice things about the people they've hated/forgotten about for 39 days.
I may catch the reunion show just to see Kim get her check and Colton get booed. And the tease for next season is always interesting. As much as I may complain about the survivors, the challenges, the same old same old, I know I'll be back in September.
Perhaps they can revive the fallen survivor walk of remembrance where every terminated survivor is represented by a grave-like signpost. The ladies can then urinate on each one on there walk to the final tribal council. I would watch that. On second thought, I wouldn't even be interested in that final either.
All of the running during challenges must have had one of Jugs' jugs hit her head one to many times. It's the only explanation to her delusions of being able to beat Handlebar. Only bad luck can hurt Handlebar's chances now...
Time for a better job of finding strong competitors CBS...
I believe Tarzan earned the "California Howdy" for admitting he helped the women vote off all the guys.
Thanks again Lala for your summary which was WAY more entertaining than the actual episode. And yes, Kat muttering "Bitch" was truthfully the only memorable part of it.
I think Tarzan decided to get a little strategic and show some signs of intelligence one vote too early.
Can you just imagine if he kept quiet and Prunes was now pruning at Ponderosa, well the Glitter Bowls would be all empty and we would all be singing "Joy to The World"
If the season and it's predictability continue, then Handlebar will surely be sitting in the final Tribal Council. The confrontation Troyzan has with her would be something special I would hope.
I know it is an extreme long shot but I would like to see Cha Cha win just because, well just because she is not annoying, boring or loudmouthed and does not wear dumb looking caps either.
Below is a link to Ashley winning this exciting immunity challenge from Season #22 (an even more boring season than this one)
I would just like to say a big thank you for your blogs this season, they have been very entertaining and have kept this season and most of the players a little interesting, well some less than a little interesting I am sure. Thanks again.
Apologies for the link, it kinda did not appear the way I hoped.
*yawn* Is it over yet?
Lala, I wish you would've bogged the Amazing Race this season. It was actually a bit entertaining with my Hillbilly team (I am so depressed they lost), and *shudder* Brenchel.
I will probably skip the finale and just come here after its done. You rock.
Lala--You Rock, Bitch! This season was so snoring boring but as always you made it hilarious despite the lack of material to work with. I'm rooting for Cha Cha for no other reason that it would piss off Prunes.
I'll send some love your way next week and I would suggest everyone else does the same for making this ridiculously bad season worth while. ;)
And for what it is worth, I'm voting the S.S. Vagina as the player of the season. She encompasses the seaworthy theme of the C-wordy snatches in the finale.
Gotta send another 10 bucks your way. You are more than worth an hour and some of work, lala. I'll be going through withdrawal until BB starts.
Thanks for another great season, and I can't wait for the finale blog monday!
~Lisabeth aka Elle Rose
Just wrap up the season already, it has become boring as bat shite many episodes ago. With a extra long episode with no-one likeable in it and fairly predictable, the show will be a chore to watch.
My dear Gin-Scented Nipple-Glittered Lala,
Excellent blog per usual! One thing which captured my attention (which was not hard as this season is soooo boring): Handlebar's mustache seemed to disappear or lighten after her shower on the yacht! Do you think the producers put Nair on the counter or she rubbed lemons across her lip to lighten her hirsute adornment?
Keep up the good work! I got your love right here, Bitch!
They are all in NYC right now tweeting away. I wish they would tweet why they were all in a state of paralysis on the show. By now, CBS has pumped up their personalities as best they can, watch for an animated finale, they will be real people for an hour, then they can go back to being zombies. Oh, I don't blame the Survivor contestants, I blame CBS for the selection process, where are the ex Navy Seals,fighter pilots, and firemen from past seasons? We had a female police officer this season, but they got rid of her real fast. CBS is targeting a different demographic than this blog's readers, they had better wise up, the show is on its last legs. I agree with previous posts, this Sunday's show will be real difficult to watch. There will be no blindsides or surprises, Kim has hypnotized the flock, she can't even believe they bought her crap.
Kim ran the show, in my eyes, Kim should win...not that I will care either way about this season.
As for the fish bone challenge i think it is from South Pacific season with ozzy.
*sigh*
Due to Alicia's apparent need to be angry in order to perceive reality, combined with her kryptonite-like weakness to Kim's azure eyes (or whatever quality that bitch has... it sure as hell hasn't been captured on camera) it looks like we might be doomed to a finale with two undesirable outcomes:
1. No drama or laughter.
2. Chelsea sitting in front of the jury.
To combat the Voidy Numbness of both outcomes, I propose a game - I call it the "Chelsea Messyner Balloon-titted Camo' Ballcap Drinking-Smoking-Popping Game". The rules are simple: Every time that personification of everything I dislike in a Survivor contestant mentions the word "deserve" (or derivations thereof - player discretion is perfectly acceptable) whilst sitting in front of the jury, the player must drink a shot of their liquor of choice, smoke their drug of choice and pop their pill of choice. The only qualification required to play is a sense of humour.
Played correctly, this game has an even-money chance of allowing the player to have a pretty good time during the finale night. In addition, there is a reasonably good chance that (if played expertly) the game may completely obliterate the player's entire memory of Survivor: One World. If played poorly, however, there is a chance that the player may inadvertently overdose and die, in which case - Chelsea wins. If she wins, her prize will be to have the surgically extracted sense of humour of all deceased players implanted into her furrowed brow, which, if a critical mass of deceased players is reached, may be sufficient to allow her to laugh at herself and embrace a wider view of life.
And now, if you'll excuse me, I'm overwhelmed by the need to listen to Licence to Ill at EAR SHATTERING volume (vale MCA) while dancing the Cha Cha naked.
You Gotta Fight
For Your Right
To Be A
Glitter Boy...
I'm Fierce!
I am a Glitter Boy...
Whooh!
*sigh*
The only redeeming thing about this boring season is that
the women took out the idiotic men. The men could never
escape the curse of the spell brought to us by Hogwart's
graduate Colton.
I feel compelled to comment on Kim's alleged mustache. If
you have peach fuzz on your face, put some dirt on it and
see what happens. Also ladies, someday you may have hairs
sprouting from some surprising places. Like wrinkles, these will give you character. Salute your hormones
bitches.
Ms. Lala, your blog has been endlessly entertaining
and enlightening. Thank you for all the gin and glitter.
I wish to see Dimples mount a winged pig for his trip to the finale. If the pig has no balls we will have a clear and certain winner.
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“How to get over your self-loathing” a zine that needs to be made and mass produced.
That’s a tricky question. Like, I get I’m semi-photogenic but I feel ugly in person. My body is annoying and disproportioned. So it’s tricky. You might see me one way and I see myself totally different. So I dunno. I just don’t like my body today.
(But with complaints comes change and I’ll be hitting the gym. So you won’t hear complaints outta me anymore. Hopefully…)
I just wanna love my tummy.
- In related news, Disney no longer thinks the public is a bunch of idiots.
fun fact i learned yesterday: a group of pugs is called a “grumble”
“LETS GET READY TO GRUUUUUMBBBBLLLLLLEEE!”
It’s not your place to decide if somebody else is being verbally harassed. Just because something makes you uncomfortable to hear doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
Well, no, that’s not right either. If one person is attacking another, you should step in before it gets physical. You should support the…
But letting someone say harmful things just makes it okay for everyone to say. Someone needs to interfere and say “Um, no you’re being a harasshole. That’s not okay to say.”
I’m sorry but if someone is asking me my bra size constantly I’m going to be uncomfortable. Being uncomfortable because someone else’s words is harassment. Plus, in a public place that’s not proper context to ask someone their bra size. Ever. Nor it is proper placing to ask someone their penis size.
That guy was trying to make her uncomfortable and it was obvious that she was.
IDK. I have a hard time agreeing with you. Because I don’t approve of this talk in the gaming community. It’s hazardous and makes it okay for other males and females to use it towards other players. Sorry.
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Bangkok – Thailand, February 20, 2008 – Mazda Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. today launched its new Mazda BT-50 pickup, which comes with the latest generation of the powerful Commonrail engine, sporty exterior and comfortable interior. Equipped with the renowned intelligent “DE-S” suspension system, the new model embodies the “Zoom-Zoom” DNA, offering state-of-the-art technology and safety system, which is sure to create a buzz for the brand. In addition, Mazda has also added a 2-wheel drive elevated Hi-Racer model at a retail price of only Baht 602,900 and plans to expand its nationwide network to 100 dealers to cater for future growth.
With a revamped and more sporty exterior and interior design and equipped with the latest powerful Common rail diesel engine as well as Mazda’s unique Dynamic Enhanced Suspension (DE-S) system, the new Mazda BT-50 truly reflects the brand’s DNA -- Stylish look, Insightful detail and Spirited performance. In addition, the new Mazda BT-50 is also able to use alternative energy such as bio-diesel B2 and B5. This not only results in economical fuel consumption, but it aims to also encourage pickup owners to turn to use bio-diesel in order to support the government’s alternative energy policy.
John Ray, Managing Director of Mazda Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. revealed, “We are proud that the new Mazda BT-50 is making its world debut through our launch in Thailand, which is recognized as an international automotive manufacturing centre for pick up production. Furthermore, we take great pride of the fact that our Mazda BT-50 has been exported to over 130 countries, and manufactured by more than 3,000 Thai employees at our plant in Rayong, where the same exacting standards as those implemented at the Mazda manufacturing plant in Japan”.
In another move to further provide the highest quality standard services to the ever-increasing number of Mazda owners, Mazda plans to expand its dealer network to 100 by the end of this year. As customers have shown trust and confidence in Mazda’s after-sales services, Mazda believes that its new BT-50 pickup will be another success story for the brand, meeting customers’ needs and lifestyles.
“This year, we expect that Thailand will record sales of 650,000 vehicles. Mazda is setting its target sales at 16,000 units, which represents approximately 2.5% market share. The launch of our new Mazda BT-50 today will play an important role in achieving this goal,” added John Ray.
Ms. Sureethip La-ongthong, Marketing Director of Mazda Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd., commented, “Mazda has prepared a fun and exciting media event as one of the highlight marketing activities immediately after the launch today by inviting a group of 50 media to test drive our high performance sporty new Mazda BT-50 to travel the route from Bangkok to Angkor Wat, where they will be able to see the World Heritage site, and experience the excitement of Mazda BT-50 all the way to Cambodia”.
After the official launch today, Mazda will commence its marketing communications campaigns through nationwide TV, radio, print media, on-line, direct mail, and Point-of-Sales materials.
Mazda will also organize road shows to promote the new Mazda BT-50 to the general public in 12 provinces nationwide in order to allow customers to come up ‘close-and-personal’ with the new Mazda BT-50. The road shows, consisting of a caravan of Mazda BT-50 pickups and Mazda 3 with special activities such as free concert, games, stunt show, will start on 8th March in Khon Khaen before traveling to Ayutthaya, Ratchaburi, Chonburi, Ubonratchathani, Udonthani, Nakornratchasrima, Chiangmai, Chiangrai, Suratthani, Nakornsrithammarat and Phuket.
Three body styles models of the new Mazda BT-50 are available: the “Standard Cab” with a price of Baht 489,900 “Free Style Cab”, with a starting price of Baht 541,900 and Baht 602,900 for 4x2 and 4x2 elevated Hi-Racer, respectively, and “4-Door Double Cab” with a starting price of Baht 612,900.
All new Mazda BT-50 models will be available at Mazda’s 90 showrooms nationwide immediately.
That is a very nice interior for that truck though I have never been one to worry about the interior of a truck looked like. Personally, a truck for me is all about moving big things (i'm large and get used for moving friends from house to house a lot) and off-roading. I really should get a roll-cage in any truck I get but I do appreciate a good suspension.
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The William Still Underground Railroad Foundation Inc. along with the National Park Service, Camden Waterfront, Loews Hotel of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Multi-Culture Congress announced the first annual National Underground Railroad Family Reunion festival to take place in Camden, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 27-29, 2003. The three-day celebration, a first of its kind, will reunite descendants of conductors, abolitionists, stationmasters, freedom seekers, and all of those persons whose ancestors were associated with the underground railroad in a public area.
This event offers to the public activities designed to appeal to all ages, genders, cultures, and descendants, as well as UGRR history buffs, and others who are intrigued about underground railroad history; a forum to educate, network and share the world via books, art, music, song, exhibits, and re-enactments. One of the major attractions of the celebration is a Gospel Folk Concert featuring national recording artists to be announced. For more information about the National Underground Railroad Family Reunion Festival, please contact Eve Elder at (513) 853-0297 or (513) 542-2489. | http://blackvoicenews.com/more-sections/underground-railroad/35780.html | 2013-05-18T10:12:00 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
NHL Playoffs 2012: Western Conference Finals Preview and Prediction
It’s been about a month since these playoffs started. Anyone disappointed? Yes, fans that watched their teams fall can’t be happy, but the hockey’s been great gang. No way around it. The next month will be just as good if not better!
In the wild West the Los Angeles Kings will bestow their royalty on the Phoenix Coyotes in Scottsdale this very evening. Truthfully, for hockey fans, this matchup couldn’t get much better. Yes the Coyotes aren’t the sexiest hockey team out there; many of you would prefer the Chicago Blackhawks against LA, or even the Detroit Red Wings. Before you get caught in brand identity and tradition, remember: the Coyotes are a great team. You can’t be bad and beat the likes of Chicago and Nashville. It just isn’t possible. You don’t advance this far into the postseason not having the ability to win big games.
Plain and simple.
The Coyotes and Kings series will be an instant classic, a true goaltending duel. Jonathan Quick and Mike Smith finished in the top five in shutouts this year. Quick had 10; Smith had 8. In the playoffs so far, Smith has 2 shutouts, and Quick has 1.
It is easy to pick LA in this one. After the beat down they put on the Canucks and the Blues, they look positively unstoppable. The Coyotes however are just as impressive. They neutralized a well-stocked Chicago team and overpowered the Predators with their balanced attack.
Yes, they don’t have the marquee worthy names of Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Quick, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, etc. If you look at the production though, Shane Doan and Ray Whitney are just as dangerous with the puck on their tape as any of those guys. And at this point, if you’re not convinced that Mike Smith is the real deal, you’re a lost cause.
I’ll be totally shocked if this one is decided in less than six games. These teams are evenly matched; name recognition means nothing on the ice. The difference at this point in the playoffs is character and experience. The Kings have both; they are younger, and a belief that they can win. The Coyotes are full of experience and have an entire fan base - and a front office, finally - behind them. Nobody does a whiteout like the Coyotes, and at this point, other franchises should stop trying.
Where’s the edge? In this one, the goaltending and defense are even. The difference will be each team’s scoring depth. You want to know why the Kings came “out of nowhere” with this run they’re on? Look no further than the Jeff Carter deal at the trade deadline. Jack Johnson’s a great young player who has a great future ahead of him. Nothing against him, but Carter provides yet another weapon that can overpower the defense and score a clutch goal in crunch time for LA.
Look for Quick and Smith to steal a game apiece before this one is over. This series will be very close: low scoring, plenty of overtime, back and forth the whole way. In the end, the Kings won’t be denied. Kings in 7.
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Denver Broncos: Most Important Games Outside AFC West in 2012
The Denver Broncos slid into the playoffs last year after winning the AFC West with an 8-8 record, even winning a playoff game.
But with the offseason signing of Peyton Manning, the Broncos have their sights set even higher.
The AFC West division is a bit of a mystery right now with the Chargers and Chiefs both underachieving last season and the Raiders getting ready for their first full season without legendary owner Al Davis.
The division seems up for grabs, but the Broncos surely feel they are the best team and they have much higher aspirations than just repeating as division champions.
For that to occur, they will have to get big wins outside the division, and their 2012 schedule is full of opponents that will put these new-look Broncos to the test.
Here are the games that will be key if the Broncos are to make a deeper playoff run than in 2011.
Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 1
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Remember when Demaryius Thomas raced to the end zone with the game-winning touchdown on the first play of overtime in the playoffs? I guarantee the Steelers do.
Conveniently, these two teams open the season together on Sunday night.
The Steelers will be looking for a measure of revenge after that tough loss in January in Denver. The Broncos will be looking to usher in the Manning era on a high note.
This will be one of the most important season openers in quite some time for the Broncos.
Houston Texans, Week 3
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If Matt Schaub can stay healthy, the Texans are expected to be one of the AFC's best teams this coming season.
Injuries may have been the only thing holding the Texans back from a serious Super Bowl run last season. They dealt with Andre Johnson, Mario Williams and even backup quarterback Matt Leinart missing time.
And while third-string quarterback T.J. Yates played admirably, it wasn't the ideal situation for Gary Kubiak and his team.
The Broncos will get this Texans team at home and it could be a good early season barometer of how good the Broncos really are.
New England Patriots, Week 5
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This is easily one of the toughest games on the schedule, especially with it being at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots beat the Broncos twice last season, including knocking them out of the playoffs in the divisional round.
In those two games, the Pats amassed 960 yards of total offense, something the Denver defense will have to remedy.
Aside from this being the next chapter in the Tom Brady-Peyton Manning rivalry, the Patriots will be looking to get back to the Super Bowl after their disappointing loss in the big game last year.
Tom Brady and Co. could be looking at this game as an opportunity to make an example out of the Broncos...again.
New Orleans Saints, Week 8
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This will be the first game following the team's bye week. In the first six games prior to the bye, the Broncos face four teams that made it to the playoffs last year along with divisional opponents Oakland and San Diego.
That is a rough start for sure, but after the bye week and against a team surrounded by questions in New Orleans, this is one the Broncos need to take advantage of and win at home.
The Saints still have a very good team filled with plenty of weapons, but they will have had multiple interim head coaches by Week 8.
Joe Vitt will be in his second game in that position after serving a six-game suspension, and the team will have to fly in from Tampa Bay after playing the Buccaneers.
This is a game the Broncos should win.
Baltimore Ravens, Week 15
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The Ravens were on the doorstep of the Super Bowl last season and will certainly be in contention for another chance at it this season.
This will be a mid-December game at M&T Bank Stadium, and if the Broncos are in position for the playoffs, it could be a huge game.
The Ravens are a team the Broncos have struggled with historically, holding a 3-6 series record against them. They will need to reverse that trend in this one.
Following that, they finish the season with back-to-back home games versus Cleveland and Kansas City, two games you'd expect the Broncos to win.
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Kansas-Baylor: Big 12 Tournament Second Round (Mar. 12)
No. 1 Kansas (25-6, 14-2) vs. No. 9 Baylor (18-13, 5-11)
Thursday, March 12 at 12:30 p.m. EST
Spread: Kansas -9.0
Backcourt Advantage: Even
As coach Bill Self tries to lead his Kansas Jayhawks to their fourth straight Big 12 title, leading scorer Sherron Collins (18.3 PPG, 5.0 APG) is the only member of this team who played a major role in last year's championship. Collins will lead his top-seeded Jayhawks into tournament action against Curtis Jerrells (16.2 PPG) and the Bears.
In their regular season meeting, Kansas prevailed 75-65 behind a game-high 17 points from Collins. Collins will be helped in the backcourt by consistent sophomore Brady Morningstar (6.9 PPG) and emerging freshman Tyshawn Taylor (10 PPG). Taylor has scored in double-digits in each of his past four games, averaging 15.8 points per contest.
Baylor's offense will be paced by its four guards, each of whom average double-figures. Jerrells is their leading scorer, but he'll get solid help from LaceDarius Dunn (15.1 PPG), Tweety Carter (11.4 PPG), and Henry Dugat (10.4 PPG). The Bears won't be gun-shy either. They are averaging 8.1 three-pointers made per game.
Frontcourt Advantage: Kansas
Sophomore Cole Aldrich (14.8 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 2.5 BPG) has been dominant inside this season for the Jayhawks. He has been the perfect compliment to Collins, both offensively and defensively. With the Morris twins, Marcus and Markieff, helping on the glass, Kansas should have a decisive edge inside.
Baylor's inside presence revolves around senior forward Kevin Rogers (12.1 PPG, 7.4 RPG), but they don't have much depth behind him. Rogers pulled down a career-high 20 rebounds against Nebraska in the first round, but don't expect him to come close to that many against the bigger, stronger Jayhawks.
Momentum: Kansas
In what was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Kansas after last year's National Championship, the Jayhawks finished 14-2 in the Big 12 to earn the regular season crown and the top seed.
Kansas was actually picked to finish tied for third in the conference with Baylor in the preseason coaches' poll, behind Texas and Oklahoma. After a promising start, Baylor faded down the stretch, however, losing 10 of its last 12 regular season games.
The Bears have not had much luck historically against the Jayhawks. Baylor is just 1-12 in school history against Kansas and have dropped eight straight, including their 75-65 loss on Feb. 2.
Baylor will be playing for their tournament lives in this game, but the Jayhawks should prevail. Look for Kansas to win a game that may be closer than expected.
Shaun's Pick: Baylor +9.0
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WWE TLC 2012: Why Upcoming Event Is Company's Best Gimmick Pay-Per-View
Over the past several years, the WWE has been utilizing gimmick pay-per-views that take on the name of a popular match type. While most of them are nothing to write home about and could easily be replaced with something more generic, TLC is one event that has been consistently solid.
WWE has obviously shifted toward gimmick pay-per-views as a way to draw in fans based on the name alone. The company probably figures that a casual fan wouldn't think twice about a pay-per-view called Vengeance or Backlash, but an event named after a certain type of match is more likely to hook someone since they know what to expect.
What is your favorite gimmick pay-per-view?
Largely, gimmick pay-per-views have ruined booking throughout the rest of the year, however. October's Hell in a Cell is the perfect example of that as it severely limits what the WWE can do throughout the rest of the year. The Hell in a Cell match should be able to be used at any time and it should be used solely to end or further an important feud.
Instead, the calendar dictates when a Hell in a Cell match must happen. While The Undertaker and Triple H did settle the score in a Hell in a Cell match at WrestleMania, that was a special exception to the rule. CM Punk and Ryback faced off in a Hell in a Cell match at the event a couple months ago and now we may not see another one for an entire year.
I would rather see every gimmick pay-per-view eliminated by the WWE in favor of some more flexible events, but that probably won't be happening any time soon.
One of the few gimmick pay-per-views that I do find tolerable, however, is TLC. That event is set to take place in a couple weeks, and it has proven to be a solid show the past couple years.
TLC does limit the amount of Tables, Ladders and Chairs matches we see throughout the year, but it presents many options. Hell in a Cell fell flat this year because there was only one Hell in a Cell match. Most fans have come to expect at least two such matches on the card, but the WWE scaled back, so hopefully that leads to the elimination of the event down the line.
There may only be one TLC match at the TLC pay-per-view, but we can also see individual Tables matches, Ladder matches and Chairs matches, so the WWE isn't necessarily handcuffed with regard to what it can do. Also, we often see these types of matches at other points during the year, meaning TLC doesn't hold the WWE back from doing what it wants down the line.
Although there are differing interpretations as to what is a gimmick pay-per-view and what isn't, I believe there are four. They are TLC, Hell in a Cell, Elimination Chamber and Money in the Bank. Some would argue that Extreme Rules is, but it's too unspecific to qualify, and Royal Rumble could be included as well, but it's much more of a tradition than a gimmick.
I've already discussed my hatred for Hell in a Cell, but it applies to Elimination Chamber as well. While the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view is usually quite good, it has taken a special match type and stifled it. I loved when an Elimination Chamber match could be utilized at any point without warning, but there hasn't been a single one at an event other than Elimination Chamber since its advent.
Money in the Bank has proven to be a strong pay-per-view as well, but it's essentially the same thing as TLC, except a guaranteed title shot is on the line rather than the title itself. I still want the Money in the Bank match to exist, but I would put it back on the WrestleMania card. It would get more deserving superstars involved in the event and it would provide an even bigger rub to the winner.
Also, the WWE has jumped the shark a bit with Money in the Bank by having separate matches for the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship. Having one Money in the Bank match that allows the winner to compete for either title is far superior because it opens up more possibilities and keeps the fans on their toes.
TLC isn't a necessary pay-per-view, either, but it is far from being as egregious as the others. Rather than promising just one match type for the entire event, there are four different options, so things seem fresh. Also, the hardcore aspect of TLC is something that a lot of fans enjoy since they don't see much of it throughout the rest of the year.
The sooner the concept of gimmick pay-per-views comes to an end in WWE, the better, but TLC is one gimmick that I can tolerate.
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There were plenty of tanks in Wrath heroics. I myself queued on three separate tanks per day, getting three daily heroics done in an hour...
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Magic Johnson’s “Announcement’
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It’s been over 20 years since Magic Johnson announced to the world that he was HIV positive and changed the face of AIDS. “Because of the HIV virus I have attained,” he said. “I will have to retire from the Lakers.” But he didn’t retire from life, as he became a successful businessman, a television host, an advocate and a grandfather.
Magic and his wife Cookie talk about how difficult that day was and the events that led up to it in the documentary “The Announcement”, directed by Nelson George.
Announcement airs on ESPN tonight at 9pm.
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opus111 The 2000th blip calls for something from the centre of the musical cosmos. This, an aria from Klemperer's recording of Bach's St. Matthew Passion.
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opus111 My favourite recording of that same aria. As Gardiner said: "I believe in any God that Bach creates."
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darlin Goodnight, kids. I know it's Friday, but Friday nights are passé. I'll leave you with this: guess you had to be there, but in the meantime oh, ah, mm
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European researchers have identified variations in the PCSK1 gene that could influence obesity risk in both adults and children. The results, published online in Nature Genetics, are based on data collected from nearly 14,000 people in five European countries.
The team was led by David Meyre and Philippe Froguel of the Pasteur Institute in France, who have been studying the genetics of diabetes and obesity.
The researchers were inspired by the earlier research of British colleagues, who discovered a rare mutation in the PCSK1 gene about a decade ago. That mutation causes obesity by preventing the production of an enzyme involved in metabolism.
For this study, Meyre, Froguel and their colleagues started by examining genetic data from 1,045 obese and 1,265 non-obese French adults. They found six variants – or SNPs – in PCSK1 that showed a strong association with obesity. The researchers narrowed their list to just two SNPs that cause protein sequence changes: rs6232 and rs6234/rs6235. Because the latter two SNPs are linked, they were treated as one variation by the researchers. (23andMe customers should note that while our service does not currently offer information on rs6234 or rs6235, SNP rs10515237 can be used as a direct substitute for this variation.)
An association between obesity and the PCSK1 variants was also observed when the researchers sampled Danish adults, Swiss adults, French children and Swedish families. A sample of children from Germany found an association with SNP rs6232, but not rs6234/rs6235.
After compiling all their data, the researchers found that each copy of the riskier C version of rs6232 increased a person’s odds for obesity 1.34 times over the TT genotype. Each copy of the riskier G version of rs10515237 – which 23andMe uses instead of rs6234/rs6235 – increased odds for obesity 1.22 times over the AA genotype. (23andMe customers can check their data using the table below.)
In laboratory experiments, the researchers found that while the obesity-associated variants of PCSK1 found in this study do not interfere with production of the enzyme, rs6232 did reduce the enzymatic activity of the PCSK1 protein by 10%. Research in mice has shown that a change in the mouse PCSK1 gene very similar to the C version of rs6232 in humans results in increased fat accumulation and obesity.
In the following table, “Effect” is the increase in odds of developing obesity conferred by each copy of the riskier version of a SNP. SNPs where we are providing a proxy for the ones originally reported in the paper are marked with an asterisk. This information applies only to people with European ancestry.
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of how genetic variation affects drug response. Fortunately, she may recognize that this new field is quickly becoming an important part of medicine.
Felix Frueh, vice president of Medco Health Solutions and recently featured on our blog, joined together with other scientists to survey physicians across the United States on their perceptions and use of pharmacogenetic testing. This survey, which was the first large-scale assessment of pharmacogenetic attitudes and practices in the medical community, aimed to reach physicians across a variety of ages, geographic locations, training backgrounds, and specialities. They sent nearly 400,000 surveys and approximately 3% of these surveys were returned. After finishing the analysis of these thousands of responses, Frueh and his coworkers published their findings in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics last week.
The survey-based study simultaneously revealed both an interest in and a lack of knowledge of pharmacogenetics. Almost every doctor who responded (97.6%) believed that genetic variation may influence drug response. This, however, stood in contrast to the small fraction of physicians (10.3%) who felt they had been adequately trained in pharmacogenetics. Fewer than one in three doctors had received any formal training in the field.
According to the survey, most doctors primarily get their information about genetic testing from coworkers, drug labels and the Internet. Not surprisingly, these doctors, many of whom felt under-trained and/or uncertain about the validity of the currently reported associations, did not use genetic testing very often. Only about 13% said that they had ordered a genetic test for a patient in the last months; surprisingly, however, twice this number expect to order one in the next six months. This projected increase in test orders may indicate a growing appreciation for the potential benefit of pharmacogenetic testing.
Although the survey results indicate that most doctors are not regularly using genetic testing, the study did give insights into which ones do. As one might expect, doctors who received training in pharmacogenetics were about 1.6 times more likely to be early adopters of genetic testing. In addition, oncologists and surgeons (doctors in fields where pharmacogenetic testing is better established) were more likely to use genetic testing than general or family practitioners. Furthermore, doctors in private practices were more likely to be early adopters than those working in a hospital or HMO. Age and gender were not significantly associated with being an early adopter, although physicians who had graduated from medical school 15-29 years ago were more likely to be early adopters than those who graduated more than 30 years ago.
The growing popularity of genetic testing among physicians raises the question of who will pay for these new diagnostics. The doctors’ almost-unanimous answer to this quandary was the health insurers. About a third of the responders felt that insurers — whether that be private, state, or federal — should provide full coverage for pharmacogenetic testing, and close to two-thirds felt insurers should provide full coverage in some situations. Indeed, approximately 9% of the doctors cited lack of insurance coverage for one of the primary reasons for not ordering tests.
Dr. Frueh and his coworkers acknowledge a potential bias in their study: the doctors who are most familiar with pharmacogenomics testing are also the doctors most likely to respond to a volunteer survey about pharmacogenomics. The researchers, therefore, suggest that the actual percentages of doctors who received formal pharmacogenomic training and who regularly use genetic testing may be even lower than that predicted from the surveys. Their conclusions from this study, especially when viewed in light of this potential bias, underscores the need for better pharmacogenetic education in the medical community.
I live in Los Gatos, CA, and I’d like to find a good general practitioner who’s an expert when it comes to dealing with genetically inherited issues and drugs related to dealing with issues.
How does someone screen for this? Are there any recommendations?
Deric,
Finding the right doctor, especially one who can assist with inherited traits, can be challenging. When my grandmother asked me to find her a new general practitioner, she wanted someone “who fit like an old shoe.” You want a doctor with whom you are comfortable, fits your personality, and is knowledgeable about your condition. Most of us are better at picking cars than choosing doctors.
That said, the Genomic Medicine Institute at El Camino Hospital in nearby Mountain View has a strong program worth exploring. More here:
Best of luck with your search.
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Whitaker made the announcement at Warner Robins High School, where the 6-foot-3, 295-pounder emerged as a standout, and where his family watched the announcement decked out in Auburn shirts.
"I made the final, absolute decision Sunday night,'' Whitaker said.
Whitaker picked Auburn over Miami, and then Georgia, Whitaker said.
He said making the decision "was a big relief. That's when I knew it was the right choice,'' Whitaker said.
On playing in the SEC, he said "it's a dream that I probably didn't think it would happen."
Now, he said, "it's a dream, but I'm not done."
Whitaker said defensive line coach Tracy Rocker played a big role in choosing Auburn.
"I think I can learn a lot of great things from him,'' he said.
"I think I'm going to come in with an immediate impact."
Rivals says he's the No. 5 defensive tackle prospect nationally and the No. 5 player in Georgia, and rates him as the 54th best overall prospect nationally.
Rivals, Scout and ESPN all call him a four-star player.
We're here, and we'll be back with more shortly...
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It's encouraging that the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice is hitting the ground running in 2012 where opposition to Alabama's horrible immigration law is concerned.
AJIC will hold a series of workshops Saturday at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 4600 Preserve Parkway, in Hoover. Also important -- because closed-minded people wrongly believe undocumented residents don't contribute anything to society -- there will be a blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the church.
The seminar schedule follows: Know your rights training for immigrants and their friends from noon to 1 p.m. This workshop will be conducted in Spanish, with English translation upon request.
From 1-2 p.m., there will be an immigration system 101 information session conducted in English.
And from 2-3 p.m., a taking action against HB 56 workshop will be held, in both English and Spanish.
Go to the AJIC website for more information.
There will also be supervised craft activities for children throughout the day.
Learning as much as possible about immigration in general and Alabama's overreaching immigration law, in particular, along with strategies for repealing or revising this xenophobic legislation, are important for those who oppose the law.
And maybe some of the law's enthusiastic supporters should drop by to donate blood as well. As the AJIC points out: "We all bleed the same blood, and we all need blood donations in times of accidents or surgeries." And maybe, these folks can meet some of the decent, good people they're so afraid of. That might change a few minds.
What do you think?
Follow Joey Kennedy on Twitter: @joeykennedy | http://blog.al.com/jkennedy/2012/01/joey_kennedy_alabama_coalition.html | 2013-05-18T10:45:55 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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MIAMI -- Thunderstorm activity associated with a tropical wave near the Yucatan channel continues to become better organized and radar data from Mexico suggests that a circulation could be forming about 50 miles northeast of Cancun, the National Hurricane Center reports.
If the current trends continue, a tropical depression could develop later today, meteorologists said. "Interests in the northeastern Yucatan peninsula as well as the central and western Gulf of Mexico should monitor the progress of this system as it moves west-northwestward near 15 mph," the hurricane center said this morning in its forecast discussion.
Meteorologists gave the system a high chance -- 80 percent -- of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours. A Air Force reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate this system later today. | http://blog.al.com/live/2011/07/tropical_wave_near_yucatan_org.html | 2013-05-18T10:35:39 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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It’s a fine how do ya’ do for the man unfortunate enough to find the pieces of James Byrd Jr.’s body back in the summer of 1998.
A man with multiple commendations during his law enforcement career. The first black police chief of Jasper, Texas. Rodney Pearson who was appointed by a black majority city council then fired by a white majority city council a year later is now suing the town of Jasper.
Among the charges are purposeful discrimination, unlawful employment practices, the release of Pearson’s personnel file and background check, the slandering by Jasper Mayor Mike Lout and his co-conspirators on Facebook, false allegations of assault, a conspiracy to forge signatures on a petition that led to the recall of three black city council members.
You get the picture. They didn’t like Mr. Pearson and they wanted him out of there, fast.
Pearson’s attorney Cade Bernsen put it this way:
“Mayor Mike Lout used his influence and his radio station in an unrelenting pursuit to get Rodney Pearson out of office and the City Council members who originally voted him in. Rodney Pearson endured months of harassment, slander and racial discrimination only to be unfairly terminated and run out of town.”
And all of this came after Jasper was sued by James Walters who said that his civil rights were violated because he didn’t get on the list of finalists for the chief’s job even though his evaluation scores were higher than Pearson’s. His lawsuit states that Pearson was third from the bottom of the list, didn’t have education, training, and experience requirements for the job.
After the horror of the James Byrd murder it was thought that Jasper had changed. But it’s clear that fourteen years later it’s still just another sad little East Texas town with racial problems. | http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/bayou/2012/10/17/jasper-texas-sue-me-once-sue-me-twice/?gta=commentlistpos | 2013-05-18T10:42:46 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Macadosha1 and his track “Kickin Rocks” is the winner of the Battle Ground competition. Congratulations! Be sure to check back again soon for another Battle Ground and your chance to win!
The winner of the Battle Ground competition is Macadosha1 and his track “Kickin Rocks”. The winning fan is Karisha Stanley who voted for her favorite track on our Facebook page.
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view the family and the patient as the “unit of care”. As such, they assess the needs and address the health, social and emotional care issues of entire family. Not without its flaws and gaps in service payment, hospice usually scores well on the family experience of care surveys. Hospice has operationalized “person and family-centered care” with systematic practice and quality measures.
However, there is usually a long period of managing chronic conditions or illness leading up to the use of hospice services for which there is no formal recognition of family involvement in care, no assessment of needs of the caregiver and no education or emotional support provided either directly or through referral to community services. This is true whether in a primary care setting, hospital, transitional care across acute and post-acute long term care and community services.
If 70-80% of long term support and assistance is being provided by informal caregivers, why does this persist?
We are in an odd period where the recognition of the role of the informal caregiver by health care professionals is generally high but there are no formalized mechanisms for including them as partners in care. These mechanisms would include a setting-appropriate assessment of the informal caregiver, actions taken as a result of that assessment, quality benchmarks for those processes and public reporting of the outcomes.
Right now, inclusion of the informal caregiver in a meaningful way and education provided on care tasks or community services to support an extended period of care is hit or miss. The majority of health care providers will acknowledge that the continued health of their patients with chronic care conditions will rely to some extent on the informal system of care provided by family and friends.
Many will say that the main reason their patient is not in a nursing home is the presence of a spouse, son, daughter or other family member.
We need to shift the paradigm of care from “person-centered” to “person and family-centered” systems of care. While every patient may not want the involvement of their family or friends in providing assistance, it is also true that words do matter. If we leave out the “family” in our terminology, we will continue down the road of no meaningful involvement of those who truly provide the long term assistance now and in the future. It is a big job to make this shift. But unless we do, families and friends will continue to be frustrated by a system that desperately depends on them while ignoring their basic needs.
During my husband’s care, I have been advocating for him through his providers at the VA. While I now command respect from nearly all of his health care professionals, they still do not treat us as a unit. I have told many of the providers, while I don’t expect you to offer me the same services as you do Richard, I would appreciate access to education, respite care, basic medical attention, and a social worker to talk to.
I hope one day it is common practice to realize the unseen army that cares for loved ones at home need care, too, and but for their ceaseless work, these loved ones would be in nursing homes and hospitals.
You hit the nail on the head, Kathleen, Thanks for that!
Leeanne Curts.
Thanks, Kathleen. It’s ironic that the one service that formally recognizes family caregivers — hospice — is also the one that family caregivers are most reluctant to use. (Palliative care also recognizes families but of course it’s not a formal benefit like hospice.) And while health care providers are more likely to recognize (at least rhetorically) the role of family caregivers, they are likely to see them as patient/family — what I have described as a chimera as fantastical as the fire-eating lioness/goat/snake of the Iliad. Family caregivers are not the mirror image of their family members. We’re a long way from acknwleding that.
Thanks for the comments, Leeanne and Carol.We do indeed have a lot of work ahead to truly incorporate families into the health care system. The only other “experience of care” survey that is published for public view is the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (Medicare: Hospital Compare Datsa) that is from the patient’s perspective (no clue as to whether those with cognitive impairments had proxy input from families) and the sampling is very low. Carol, only one question regarding transitions which I am sure you already know. Yes, lots of work to do!
For the almost 2 years that my son was in a hospital/rehab facility/nursing home after being critically injured when a friend fell asleep while driving, I was his voice and his advocate. I’m sure to some of the medical personnel we encountered over that time, I was a royal pain in the butt… but I didn’t care.
We endured a number of unbelievable events during that time. The straw that broke the camel’s back, though, was when he was verbally, physically, and emotionally abused by 2 CNAs in the nursing home. I packed up his belongings and I took on the title of ‘Home Health Care Provider’. I had, and continue to have, absolutely NO training whatsoever – but have figured out how to bathe my son, dress my son, when and how to give him his medications, how small his food needs to be cut up for him to be able to eat it, etc, etc, etc.
I do get paid by the County/State, but I get minimum wage – for a job that is 24/7 (he requires protective supervision due to brain injuries). I have a family member who has agreed to be my son’s caregiver in the event of my death – and all of his siblings know, without any reservation, that he (and I) are NEVER, EVER, to be put in a nursing home. I was at the nursing home with my son every single day… yet he fell out of bed, medications were missed, baths not given, and then the ultimate abuse.
Valerie,
I would like to know how you got paid, even if it is minimum wage. I have been providing care for a very close friend since 2004, without being paid. How did you find a way to be paid. I worked from home since 2001, so it was a no brainer. I to became his advocate. I am in agreement with you on the nightmares of leaving someone you care about in the arms of people who appear not to care at all. I saw those same abuses,the person I care for has servere diabetes. He has no feeling in his hands and feet, and has completely lost his eyesight. That is devestating, not to mention terrifying experience, to a once sighted person. I lost my job in september, due to the economy, and am now in the process of filing bankruptcy. I am losing my home and vehicle, etc. These were the surroundings that he was used to, which allowed him to do a small amount of things for himself, (ei. going to the bathroom and taking a sponge bath) Now he won’t have those same surroundings. I can’t leave him in the house by himself all day while I go to work. He requires 24/7 care. He can’t even dial a telephone. We live in Pennsylvania, so I am not sure which organization you contacted, but I would appreciate it if you could steer me in the right direction. We seem to be getting the run-around from all the organizations. I am at my wits end. Yes, I could put him in a
nursing facility, but we both know how that will turn out. We live in a society that cares more and has more advocacy for animals than people. I appreciate any help you can provide. Thank You and I look forward to your response.
Hello,
Thank you for your writing, this is one of the most common questions we receive. Does your friend qualify for Medicaid? If so, in some states, he could “hire” you as his caregiver. Unfortunately, this is not in all states.
One place to start is our Family Care Navigator: (Click on PA)
Another place to check is the National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services: (Click on PA).
When you speak with the PA Medicaid office, ask them if there are any programs (Medicaid Waivers) that would allow you to be paid as his caregiver.
You are also welcome to call our national information and referral number: 1-800-445-8106.
Thank you,
Sean Coffey
Policy Specialist
I agree with Stephanie I also live in Penna and it must be the most difficult state to get paid or help I had a friend who relocate to CA. I try and try to wait and be patient as they always sound egar tell you thy will get back but it always the same a big fat NO. The state of CA paid all family care taker good money at least I know for the children family caretaker that I do know and you can still have a nurse. I was denied paid in PA for taking care of my adult niece because they said it against the law of Penna to pay if you are a legal guardian and also the relative of that person. I have been her guardian and only care taker since birth. They rather paid an outside person lots of money rather than give us even half the amount of money. If I want an outside person than I might as well put her in a nursing home. My daughter had nursing because it was manitory as a school child but those years was the most hoorrible times. My daughter still has nightmares from the non caring, non educated nurses. It seem like they all came from disfunctional homes themself or live another life in a bar on their free time. You have to constantly educate them but it goes in one ear and out the other. They eat, sleep, watch TV all day and run your electic bill up. After many years it was difficult for me to work as they would often call out sick. Many many times I had to leave my job to go to the school and be the nurse when they call me and say they have a family emergency which generally was not true. There husband will bring their children to my house so the mother the nurse can watch them while carry for my daughter, fight with their teen children and sponse on the phone which always frighten my daughter. Having nursing in your home is a nigthmare and a major family disruption. We are already under stress and they bring more stress. I stop working eight years ago and we live off my daughter SSI to pay bills. Welfare gives you enought to pay one small household bill forget about buying clothing or shoes
I am sorry if I sound angry but none of this is fare to a caretaker. | http://blog.caregiver.org/?p=1200 | 2013-05-18T10:31:58 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Caritas Medical Coordinator in Gaza Jouma Khadourah surveys what was once a Caritas Medical Centre. Israeli jets destroyed it on Friday causing US $10,000 worth of damage.
The aftermath of the bomb in Al Maghazi. Caritas is investigating initial reports that nobody was injured.
Joumah helps deliver caritas food aid to a Palestinian boy
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Is it possible to have this three photos for the magazine of Secours Catholique ‘ Messages”?
thanks you so much
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France
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