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Welcome to Germany in India
On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier wishes everyone Eid Mubarak.
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World Cup-winner Joachim Löw will keep coaching Germany's national team rather than seek new challenges. Media had speculated that he might have sought a fresh position after winning soccer's greatest prize.
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Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier proposes a new order for the Middle East. Published in the Tagesspiegel on 21 July 2014.
The European Union's Erasmus Programme sent 270,000 university students abroad in Europe during the 2012/13 academic year, many of whom chose to study in Germany.
Germany has knocked the UK off the top spot to take first place in the 2014 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) revealed on Thursday, July 17.
The German medicine professor Jürgen Rockstroh is one of the scientific chairman of the 20th International AIDS Conference 2014 being held from July 20 - 25 in Melbourne.
Nico Rosberg led from start to finish at Hockenheim, while Lewis Hamilton charged from 20th to 3rd in the other Mercedes. Valtterri Bottas hung on to split the Mercedes, claiming another podium spot for Williams.
In view of the situation in Ukraine, the heads of state and government have, for the first time, imposed sanctions on Russian companies. Decisions on the top EU appointments have been postponed until a special meeting to be held on 30 August.
Researchers should be able to work anywhere in Europe and share their knowledge and findings. To this end the German Cabinet has adopted a strategy for the European Research Area, making Germany a pioneer in the European Union (EU).
Germany have won their fourth World Cup, overcoming Argentina 1-0 after extra time in Rio de Janeiro. Mario Götze's late volley was the difference in a cagey match.
In conjunction to the new Indian Government's initiative, Germany will award a special prize: The "Clean Ganga Award" for the best journalistic entry on the rejuvenation of the Ganges. This award is a part of the "Green Awards" which are organised since last year by the German International Cooperation (GIZ), under the patronage of German Embassy New Delhi, honoring journalists reporting on environmental issues in India.
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Results for keyword: Western history
State of Jefferson: A place apart
Brian Peterson considers himself the interim governor of the State of Jefferson, an area in Northern California and southern Oregon that has been talking about secession since the early 1940sby Emma Brown, Nov 13, 2006
Undoing the myth of Western exceptionalism
California's decision to tackle global warming is a sign that the West is finally growing up enough to realize that it is not an "exceptional" place, entirely detached from the rest of the modern world.by Matt Jenkins, Sep 18, 2006
Ingredients: History, preservatives
In Preserving Western History, editor Andrew Gulliford has put together "the first college reader to address public history in the American West."by Dave Phillips, May 01, 2006
Ode to a very hot spot
Live! From Death Valley is John Soennichsen's "love letter to an ill-tempered mistress," California's Death Valleyby Laura Paskus, May 01, 2006
Resurrecting J. Thomas
The crumbling remains of a man named J. Thomas have a story to tell about life and death in the northern Colorado in the 1870sby Laura Pritchett, Mar 20, 2006
Slaughter in Serene: The Columbia Coal Strike Reader
The new anthology, Slaughter in Serene, tells the tragic story of striking miners in the late 1920s at the Columbine coal mine in Coloradoby Staff, Feb 06, 2006
Heard around the West
The Gladstone Kibosh, EnvironGentle's ungentle T-shirts; bicyclists meet baby horse; dog-of-honor at the wedding; Judge Royce Lamberth vs. the Interior Department's incompetence; "Nothing" becomes something in Tellurideby Betsy Marston, Aug 08, 2005
In presidential politics, the West is a forgotten time zone
Even in an election year, the Rocky Mountain West remains flyover country, mostly ignored by politicians and TV networks alikeby Ed Quillen, Oct 25, 2004
Journey of Rediscovery: The living, breathing natives who made Lewis and Clark
For all the heroism of their achievement, Lewis and Clark would not have survived without the help of the many Indian peoples they encountered across the Westby Dayton Duncan, Aug 16, 2004
Commemorate or celebrate?
In this issue of High Country News, four essayists take a thoughtful look at the Lewis and Clark expedition and its impacts – past and present — on Indian Americaby Paul Larmer, Aug 16, 2004


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Cheap Shots Cheapen Airwaves
January 27, 2008 9:00 PM
Bad media drives out good; cheap cracks get more attention than serious discussion. "You can't jump out of a cake on fire every day of the week," Phil Donahue once said in assessing what he considered the limited staying power of manic Morton Downey Jr. But Donahue forgot that you don't have to do it every day. To get attention in the new-media jungle, you need do it only once in a while to win the notoriety that people now equate with fame.
Some people even think "fame" and "infamy" mean exactly the same thing. And maybe by now those people are right, and the words are equals.
Occasionally the audience is just too touchy and its sensitivity antennae are extended too far. Hillary Clinton isn't the easiest person in the world to defend—if one has an irresistible urge to do that—but her comment about LBJ putting into legislation the principles espoused by Martin Luther King Jr. was clearly not meant to slight Dr. King. It was at worst a case of imprecise language and of that old bugaboo (first defense of the guilty as well as the innocent) "being taken out of context."
On the other hand, in fact the other arm: A case like that of John Gibson, high-haired and long-winded commentator on the windy Fox News Channel. Gibson's offense was much more clear-cut and Gibson, who bears a certain facial resemblance to Roger Rabbit, seems utterly impossible to defend.
As you might possibly have heard … it happened last week on Gibson's radio program. He was musing about the tragic death of young actor Heath Ledger, whose films included the iconoclastic Western "Brokeback Mountain." Gibson played a clip from the film in which Ledger tells fellow cowboy Jake Gyllenhaal, "I wish I could quit you," followed on the air by a chuckling Gibson pretending to address Gyllenhaal and saying, "Well, he found out how to quit you" after all.
In terms of bad taste it was comparable to the Washington, D.C., disc jockey who, on the day an airplane full of passengers, most of whom died, crashed into the 14th Street Bridge after takeoff from what is now Reagan National Airport, joked about new special fares from the airport into the Potomac River. The guy was fired but bounced back eventually on another station.
Gibson's snide remark was said to have been offensive to Ledger's friends and family and to gay leaders, groups, spokesmen, etc.—but why limit the number or nature of victims? You only have to be decent, fair-minded and civilized to find a young man's death to be improper material for attempted hilarity, especially within hours of the body having been discovered. It's not just sick, it's sickening. Or as MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, a member of the Fox enemies' list, said afterward, "This is about as callous and harsh as anything I ever heard."
Joking about death is not unheard-of, by any means. David Letterman will often celebrate the demise of a despot by saying Saddam Hussein, or whoever, "should be arriving in Hell just about now." It's a Letterman perennial. One well may wince, but there are still gibes about the way in which such celebrities as Mama Cass expired—in her case, allegedly by choking on a sandwich, the way in which a fat person would least like to go.
Unfortunately, the standards on harshness and callousness have been stretched out of shape in the era of shock jocks, narrowcasting and niche cable channels. Remarks that once would have been unthinkable on a public medium have become fairly common. This is not, repeat not, a call for censorship nor in any way a commendation for our nit-witted FCC, self-appointed guardian of American morals. Potty-mouths, while maybe objectionable, are essentially harmless. But people who trash the dead to get a cheap laugh, and then dismiss anyone who objects as a bleeding-heart liberal, deserve no consideration or forgiveness.
Gibson, for the record, issued a facetious "apology" the next day: "I'm sorry some people were offended by my comments," he said in a carefully worded statement. Note that Gibson wasn't sorry he made the loutish remarks, only that some people took offense. The apology can be interpreted as blaming the offended rather than the offender; Gibson may well have been saying that it's not his fault if the lily-livered or weak-kneed are irked by character assassination, bigotry and cruelty.
It appears Gibson also has trouble distinguishing movie stars from the roles they play, or that he is so narrow-minded that he not only hates homosexuals but also any actors who might play them. Ledger was, from all available evidence, heterosexual, but Gibson finds him fair game and guilty by association.
One expects cable TV's and talk radio's gallery of gabbers to take on topical stuff, but an actor dying from an apparent overdose of prescription drugs (unintentional, until proven otherwise) isn't the kind of news item that most jesters feel obligated to joke and giggle about.
Even today, in 2008, there remain in place a few rules, even a few good manners. Gibson is, of course, a mere symbol of his time. Many of MTV's reality shows encourage competitors to insult, defame and debase one another. Fox's new hit "The Moment of Truth" makes entertainment out of invading privacy—the nastier and more hurtful, the better. Gibson perhaps saw a challenge in being foul-mouthed and foul-minded enough to stand out from the crowd.
America is a republic, not a democracy, because pure democracy is unmanageable and can become mobocracy. But radical radio, talk TV and, of course, the Internet have great potential for rabble rousers and demagogues. Any idiot can say almost anything; hence Gibson's departure from decency.
He will probably get the last laugh; sending a nasty little rocket into the ionosphere brought attention to himself and his channel. If even bad publicity is good publicity, and even if his bosses take the unlikely step of reprimanding him, Gibson will come out of this more famous, or infamous, or notorious, than he was before it happened.
He's out of the cake and burning, and so everybody in the room looks over to see the funny fiery freak.
Once it was considered a privilege to talk into a microphone on radio or television and to be given a public platform that sent you into thousands, millions, of American homes. Now, in the age of the Internet and the 1,000-channel universe, it's being thought of as a right, with Neanderthals, Luddites and Philistines just as entitled to an audience as scholars, authorities and humanitarians. Maybe it'll turn out that, of all the movies ever made predicting what the future holds for the planet and its population, the most prophetic will have been "Planet of the Apes."


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CLINTON — UPDATE at 3:46 p.m: Fire caused by improperly disposed hot ashes from a charcoal grill, report says.
Clinton fire crews were called around noon Sunday to extinguish a garage fire at 3104 Stockwell Lane. Fire officials said no one was injured in the fire, and that the garage is a total loss. The fire did extend a little into the home, a fire official said in a telephone interview Sunday afternoon.


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Arrested In Prostitution Sting:
Kevin Glassburn, Plattsmouth, NE
Mike Phillips, Omaha, NE
Patrick Behrns, Blair, NE
Maurice Ludwick, Elkhorn, NE
Michael Mastny, Denton, NE
Jessica Babb, Omaha, NE
Keenan Jones, Omaha, NE
LaSandra Clayton, Omaha, NE
Tiffany Reed, Omaha, NE
Lynette Noble, Omaha, NE
Former UNO football coach Pat Behrns is out of jail after being arrested for solicitation of prostitution.
Behrns was arrested Tuesday in Pottawatamie County. He posted $2,000 bond and was released.
There is no word on when his next court appearance will be.
An undercover operation was was held in an undisclosed location by police, a total of 10 people were arrested.


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The story of southeast Michigan's wild January weather continues Wednesday night, as forecasters call for a 40-degree temperature drop accompanied by high winds and snow.
In the Macomb area — as in all across southeast Michigan — we've experienced snow, sleet, rain, fog and even thunder this week.
It was 49 degrees at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Metro Detroit.
By Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to drop to the low 20s. There is a 70 percent chance of snow beginning at about 1 p.m.
The hazardous weather outlook calls for "gusty winds" of up to 40 to 45 mph as well as icy conditions on the roads.
"Temperatures will fall rapidly late today and tonight. ..." according to the statement. "This will allow moisture left from earlier rainfall to freeze creating slick spots on untreated roadways and surfaces.
Here's what's in the forecast for the rest of the week:
- Thursday: A chance of snow with temperatures between 12 and 25 degrees.
- Friday: Sun and clouds with temperatures between 12 and 19 degrees.
- Saturday: A chance of snow with temperatures between 17 and 23 degrees.
- Sunday: Sun and clouds with a high of 29 degrees.


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July 31, 2014
Posted Wednesday, January 5, 2011---11:08 a.m.
A Walworth County family wants your help to build a Field of Dreams in honor of their late son.
6-year-old Treyton Kilar was killed by an alleged drunk driver in September of last year. One of Treyton's dreams was to someday play professional baseball. Treyton's family and the Whitewater community have gotten together to build a new baseball field in his honor. The idea has been chosen as part of Pepsi's Refresh Project and is in the running for $250,000 dollars.
To learn more about the Treyton Kilar Field of Dreams, click on Newslinks.


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Presidential Image Gallery
The Nixons and the Fords
October 13, 1973
Source: National Archives
On October 13, 1973, President Richard Nixon posed with, from left, First Lady Pat Nixon, Mrs. Betty Ford, and Representative Gerald Ford after nominating Ford to succeed Vice President Spiro Agnew. Ford was confirmed by the Senate the next month.
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The Times-Tribune
Michael T. Moore 56, of Barbourville, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Knox County Hospital.
He was the husband of Hazel Hamilton Moore.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Barbourville Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today (Thursday).
Hopper Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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By MARK NEWMAN
Courier staff writer
---- — FAIRFIELD — A threat found at school was serious enough to get the authorities involved.
On Tuesday, the Fairfield Police Department was advised of a bomb threat discovered in the girls' bathroom at Fairfield Middle School.
Police requested an explosive detection dog from the University of Iowa Police Department. The bomb-sniffing dog did not find explosives.
A posting on the school website Tuesday said, "We will be working closely with law enforcement to ensure safety of all staff and students and will take proper precaution during the evaluation."
The school was deemed clear of dangerous devices.
"At no time were any students, faculty or staff in danger," said a release from the Fairfield Police Department.
They went on to say that school officials did the right thing by calling the authorities.
Fairfield police and the school district placed the building on lock down. In the past, some bomb threats have been used to get the school population rushing out the front doors so that those who mean them harm have easy access to them.
Lt. Colin Smith of the FPD said evidence indicates that the writer was not connected to, nor was it influenced by, the bombing in Boston.
Students or citizens who can help shed light on this threat or the reasons for it are asked to call Smith at 641-472-4146.


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Robbie's Marina
Robbie's really may be the happiest dock on Earth. More than a boat launch, Robbie's is a local flea market, tacky tourist shop (all the shells you ever wanted), sea pen for tarpons (very big-ass fish) and jump-off for excellent fishing expeditions, all wrapped into one driftwood-laced compound. There's a glut of boat-rental and tour options here.


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These Devotion On Writing And Words poems are examples of On Writing And Words poems about Devotion. These are the best examples of Devotion On Writing And Words poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
I am a coward with open sores.
I write and wonder who it bores.
I hear my heart and mind argue repeatedly.
I see others carrying out my dreams;
that's what's defeated me.
I am a coward with open sores.
I pretend open doors are closed, and walk the other way.
I touch base with the fear in my heart,
it tears me apart leaving me with nothing to say...
I worry the world will leave me.
I cry because no one believes in me.
I am a coward with open sores.
I understand nothing comes easy.
I say I'm happy, but even I don't believe me.
I dream I am healed and brave.
I try to overcome my weaknesses before I'm in my grave.
I hope you hear me.
I'm on all fours.
I am a coward with open sores.
* 1st Place in Contest "MARCH MADNESS" Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire on 3/8/2011
* 1st PLACE in Contest "ONE OFF" Sponsored by Brian Strand on 5/11/2011 judged
© 2011 ~JSLaM
As the waves forever kiss the shore
One shot leaves you wanting more
My heart and soul, strong and true
With all the love they hold for you
Sometimes my life leaves me bored
Like a swordsman with no sword
These are the times that I write
Memories can be hard to fight
I write out my heart and soul
Controlling my mind is my goal
Each new word released by my pen
Is another spiritual battle I win
The war rages on day by day
Through the poem prayers I pray
It's a war that I will forever win
Long as there is ink up in my pen
In prison I had quite a collection
Each one held it's own reflection
I saved them after they ran dry
Baptized with the tears I cry
I just couldn't seem to let them go
Little memories of my heart and soul
Sometimes I like to take them out
Little memories of what I'm about
What I'm about angel on my shoulder
Making this world a little less colder
Trickling over my mind
Came scampering the question
This dilemma of a heart
Come running into my embrace
Stricken with fright
It asked me
Father, why do we write
And so I dipped my feather in the darkness of my mind
And brought forth my answer
I wrote of fear and the love that comes at a dreadful cost
Of meaning and of the fight for knowledge
I wrote for voices unheard
I cried for emotions long forgotten
And the answer came to me as the tears wrote their own tale
Painted in pain was the image of a long forgotten glory
Of emotions left unstirred
Come to see what these words have conspired
Come to see how these words have called them from their sleep
To ensue in them an undaunted hunger
Well my dear son
Here comes my answer to you
I write not for you
Nor for me
I write for what is within you
What has bubbled forth within me
I write to stir the masses
Unchained, unhindered
Willful subjects of our being
They huddle in wait
The towering limestones of their cave grow eon by eon
As they rot away, moment by moment
I write for them
We write for the grim
The unnoticed prestige
We write for what you have neglected to see
To bring it forth before your eyes
To fix your head with an iron collar
To make you a slave of our direction
We write to be your masters, when you need one most
We write to fix your gaze on what you have never lost
We write to drag forth from the depths of your inky heart
We are the harbingers of emotion
Be it hate or lust
The unseen veil of ignorance, or to shatter the blinding globe of pride
We are the harbingers of sight
With our binding collars, our guiding feathers, dripping the black sweat of our labored toil
You will come to see
What has not been seen before
We are
Fathers of a relationship sown by words, sealed by the dawning of the sun, the dawning of
We are
Your feathers, to your wings or to your ink
And feathers will flutter
Bearing you into the frigid embrace of the skies
And when the winds will them no more
We will descend upon the ground
And speak to the earth as we are reclaimed in its rough embrace
We will write to the trees, when we cannot write to the birds, the sun, and the sky
And through the trees we will see the stars
And to them we will write about the shade
Harbingers indeed.
© Samir Georges
Edited for Deb's Free Verse Contest on why we write.
The last few weeks have been real hard
You see the "dealer of life" deals the cards
As the trials and blessings come and go
It's true we must reap what we sow
At times the trials are many and the blessings are few
Just let the light of your soul shine on through
Yesterday I walked to the bridge over the creek
By the time I got there I was tired and weak
As I sat on the bridge taking a break
Questioning "how much more can I take"
A speeding drunk driver lost control
I watched it unfold nice and slow
Sometimes the blessings are clear to see
They crashed into the rail right next to me
My guardian angel said soft as could be
I'll never give up on you don't give up on me
These last few weeks I have felt rather low
With a deep down emptiness up in my soul
So regardless of the pain or length of the fight
I reckon it's once again time for me to write
For my pen is the tool that I use to see
The power of the Lord working in me
As I place the pen
on paper
my soul beings
to bleed
upon the pages
my secret longings
hopes and dreams
of which I hope to be,
how I want to reflect me
transpire into the universe
within my poetic lyricism
the warm sweet smoke
of my vega blunt
swirls about me, flickers
in and out of motion
as the vanilla candle nearby
fights the shadows in my room
the cool summer breeze
from my window
carries dancing sinsemilla
fog around me, allowing
my mind
to adventure elsewhere
into the nights abyss
of minutes, turned to hours
I write
pages, of words
scribbling my life, struggles
and fears
Bob Marley and Lauryn Hills
"turn your lights down low"
beat inspirational peacefulness
on my eardrums
my small hands delicately pluck
my imaginary guitar strings
as I join her in a solo, Miss Hill's
magical voice cracks
with emotion, and my soul
tingles with excitement
For creativity flows
within my veins
I breath real music, such as
she, as soon as daylight opens
thine dark brown eyes to see
The poetic flowetry, carries me
and speaks to me
the notes capture my inner
disturbance and desires
until the soundtrack of my day
takes me into Summers night
thoughts of my dreams
of being a published poet
clearly float
into my sight
Then, I sit
as I place my pen
upon the paper
black and white turn to one
and my soul bleeds
onto pages
into an early sun
Extraordinary, I am
Craving for unusual thoughts
Endless exploration without boundary
Understanding the gift I shouldn't fought
Invisible drawings in my mind
Playing with the words in my head
My passion
The food of my soul
I feel so lucky
The random thoughts
A lifetime companion
A self esteem builder
A goal planner
Be my forever life saver
I write more
I talk less
I want to please
I chose to bore
What tickles me the most
Is to know what I'm for
Thinking is my love
When my mind goes empty
That's when I hate
My day dreaming lust
Organizing things in my mind
Playing roles of simulation
Where images of art is my vision
And words of attitude is my heart
' Language Lesson Learned … ' 59th Senryu
I Don't ' Speak ' Evil
I Don't ' Understand ' Wicked
Translation … Ended
Here's what I'm thinking now
at the end of the world:
There are no atheists in foxholes—
no theists in politics.
If knowledge is power,
and power corrupts,
then why did I bother reading you, Cicero?
Does it matter that I didn't't love you?
Would it have mattered if I did?
There's a poetry reading tonight
whence I'I'll chide other poets
who don't sit alone.
I won't bring up death
but I might have to breathe,
even into a mike
and mouth lines to get a snap or a boo
maybe even a wince or two.
Just maybe I'I'll talk about love
and how following your heart is like following a dog—
it only leads to vittles and (female dogs).
But how many times have I used that line
since the story I wrote about you,
a witty and sexy and fictional you?
Most likely I'I'll read something tonight about you.
I won't recite it from memory
because I don't think about you that much anymore,
not even when I search for my socks in your drawer
or when I put on the scratchy sweaters you give me,
horizontally striped to bring out my eyes?
I don't remember your eyes
except they are blue.
And I don't remember you,
not even when I smell cucumber and apple,
not even when I sleep on my side of the bed
or when you walk through the door
happy to see me;
even then I don't remember you.
Does it matter that I don't love you?
Would it have mattered if I did?
How about a few one-liners
for the end of days?—
Depression is self-awareness,
which you'd know if you were;
I need Ritalin to listen to you,
Lithium to hug you,
Viagra to feel you,
and Valium to sleep.
All you need
is me standing there, waiting at home
with turns of phrase and word plays
telling you about why I hate Ayn Rand
but want to buy as much as I can
and how I love celebrity gossip
and detest poetry slams
and find rhyming trite
except when I am.
Hypocrites can still be right,
which you do understand
because you nod at my nonsense
about fighting the man.
But now, at the end of all things—
I'm speechless and witless and pointlessly well-read,
and you're just sitting there, smiling
asking me to pass the bread.
I don't know how to abandon
This maniacal world
Where electric words stalk my nights,
Devouring my mind.
Volcanic images appear
As uninvited guests,
Wrestling atrophied concepts
Into structured rhythm.
Metaphors tease unrelenting
As sounds tickle my heart,
Disowning my need for respite
From red saturation.
Yet I feast upon each moment
Of inspired reverie,
Count each hour of sanity
An insulated gift.
I fall into meek thanksgiving
For voice of expression
Even as I hear the approach
Of mystified ideas.
For what would I be without art
Conveyed in written form
But an aching, unfulfilled soul;
Derelict and deprived?
You spoke of a love you
seem to know so well.
An innocent declaration
that burns in my memory still...
smoldering in the corners of my heart.
A quiet blossom of love with tender petals
that cascade into a deep scarlet pool of affection.
Beneath a silver moon, I swam in those words,
saturated to my very soul.
Can you tell me now, with a solemn heart,
that you knew not of the things you shared?
Your soul cries for truth & I know it is there.
Because I touched it
Immersed myself in it
in your love.


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lil_vinn Posts: 2I have a 2005 Pontiac Sunfire with a 4 speed automatic transmission and a 2.2l ecotec. The car is used for 1/3 mile dirt track racing. I'm having a very big problem I burnt up a tranny at the begining of the season and changed it. Now the car runs fine during the heat races and shifts fine (i put the tranny in second not in drive) however when i race the feature after about 10 laps the car stops shifting it feels as though the car is slipping. But if you let the car cool off and start it later it will shift just fine. One other thing is that the speedometer goes off when this happens. I've tried a new computer and also unplugging the gauge cluster I don't know what to do anymore.


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August 1, 2014
CEREDO, W.Va. (WYMT/WSAZ) - A local restaurant closed briefly this weekend after a kitchen fire.
The fire broke out Saturday morning at the Tudor's Biscuit World on Main Street in Ceredo.
Firefighters say an industrial oven caught fire.
Assistant Fire Chief of the Ceredo Volunteer Fire Department, James Cooper, says the cause of the fire appears to be electrical.
No one was hurt, but the kitchen sustained smoke damage.
The restaurant was expected to reopen Sunday.


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Pros – The variety is good. Pay is decent, and the onsite equipment is top notch. Location is convenient to downtown plano.
Cons – Like other reviewers mention, extremely lacking in direction, no feedback, political, and frequent layoffs. I was a contractor their, and this was communicated not only with management but in the attitudes of the regular employees as well. When I interviewed with them, they talked a good game, but don't believe the hype. I came down from my home of indianapolis on a 9 month contract to plano, texas, got laid off three months later. I was told that I was not picking up on things fast enough, but was not provided any specifics. This was while:
1) None of my projects were behind
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3) The regular employees felt a need to micro manage me and then bash me over the head in the form of copying a supervisor when I did something wrong. This only happened a few times, but you get my drift.
4) I never got angry and if I did do something wrong, I would relate the information to my team as I understood it, so I could be corrected. But beware, they will use this against you, because they are political like that.
Advice to Senior Management – Frequent layoffs creates an environment of fear, and when you cultivate fear instead of collaboration, you breed an army of automaton robots(employees) who are not innovative. It is also extremely unprofessional and inhumane to bring somebody down from a remote location, with a secure job only to lay them off three months later. While I understand the nature of contract work, people are not machines either. I should have thought of this though when the hiring manager for my position asked my recruiter if he had any good commodities on hand.
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, who announced at the end of last month that they are expecting their first child together in June, were spotted taking in a number of world famous landmarks on Tuesday and shopping together while on vacation in Paris.
A source told USMagazine.com that the 32-year-old reality TV star and her 35-year-old rapper boyfriend are hoping to chill out after announcing her pregnancy and are planning to stay in Paris "for a week just to chill. It's a little babymoon." The couple browsed the latest collections in designer stores Lanvin and Celine before enjoying a low-key dinner at L'Avenue restaurant.
Their holiday follows reports that the couple recently bought an $11 million mansion in Bel Air together, which they are said to have already started developing to fit their needs and are planning to install a gym, movie theatre, bowling alley, hair and make-up salon, indoor and outdoor pool and their own basketball court. The luxury neighbourhood is already home to stars, such as actress Jennifer Aniston and founder of the Girls Gone Wild entertainment franchise, Joe Francis.
Kim and Kanye were recently said to have turned down a $3 million magazine offer for the first photo spread of their baby and the reality star has also been offered $250,000 to host pregnancy website MyPregnancy.com.
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He said he couldn't be any more happy and comfortable with himself.
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Republican Women Are the Key to Party Revival
The Republican women in the Senate have the ability to help make conservative principles seem less extremist and get the party back on its feet.
A friend who attended a Democratic Christmas party last week told me he was chatting with Democratic staffers when several Republican congressmen were spotted across the room. The staffers were upset that the Republicans were drinking champagne and eating hors d'oeuvres—like everyone else at the party—after some particularly ugly policy negotiations the prior week. Why were they upset? My friend summarized their comments this way: How dare those Republicans come here and drink our champagne after what they said about us last week? My friend replied, "If you don't want them to be saying nasty things about you, you should invite them over more often." That went over like a lead balloon.
Washington didn't used to be that way. I was born and raised here in D.C., and I remember when Republicans and Democrats played golf with each other, went to movie nights at the Motion Picture Association, attended congressional barbeques on the South Lawn, and would actually speak to each other outside the office. You could be completely opposed to the other guy's philosophy and priorities, but you still got along with him. You gave someone from the other side the benefit of the doubt, because chances are, you'd be seated next to her this weekend at a dinner party.
[See a collection of political cartoons on Congress.]
So I enjoyed reading about Diane Sawyer's interview with the record number of women from both parties who are either senators or senators-elect now, which will air January 3. The Washington Post reports that for years, Republican and Democratic women in the Senate have met regularly to talk about everything from books to kids and grandkids. Sometimes it's as organized as a bridal shower, other times just a glass of wine or dessert.
As a result, the women seem to get along better than the men. And they get things done. "Anytime I have tried to get things done and been successful, it's been with the help of a Republican woman," said Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York. In the 2010 repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," Gillibrand and Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine worked together to push through a bill that allowed openly gay servicemembers to continue to serve in the military.
[See a Slideshow of Women of the Senate.]
There are other stories of bipartisan cooperation among the women, but perhaps the most concrete benefit of their friendships is that even the most junior member among them will have access to nearly a quarter of the Senate. "When you have 20 people—not that they're a monolithic bloc—but they're more likely to hear you out on something," said retiring Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine. "They will give you their every consideration, even if they don't ultimately give you their support, which is all you can ask for." I doubt male senators would say that about each other right now.
Peggy Noonan rightly says it's time for Republicans to evolve: "Right now everyone's open to the idea of change. The party can either go the way of the Whigs or they can straighten up and fly right, get serious, make their philosophy feel new again, and pick candidates who can win." The Republican women in the Senate have the ability to help make conservative principles seem new again, less extremist. Tone is so important, and they've got the right tone. Maybe women like these can be a big part of getting Washington back on track, and the Republican party back on its feet.


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Does Plushenko participate at Japan Open or not?
It's Official !
Japan Open
Agnes Zawadzki (Replace by Gracie Gold)
Evgeni Plushenko !!
Michal Březina !!
and Carnival On Ice 2012 !!
Akiko Suzuki
Daisuke Takahashi
Takahiko Kozuka
Ashley Wagner
Agnes Zawadzki [NEW]
Patrick Chan
Jeffrey Buttle
Alena Leonova
Elene Gedevanishvili
Evgeni Plushenko [NEW]
Michal Březina [NEW]
Medal Winners Open (10/5/2012) 1900-
Kurt Browning
Ilia Kulik
Philippe Candeloro
Alexei Yagudin
Takeshi Honda
Jeffrey Buttle
Sarah Hughes
Irina Slutskaya
Joannie Rochette
Laura Lepistö
Carnival On Ice 2012 (10/6/2012) 1800-
all of them!
Sarah Hughes competing, interesting.
Sarah?!? Lol! I'm starting to think this is gonna be a cheese fest :p
First head-to-head between Irina and Sarah since SLC
Here's the separate thread for the Medal Winners Open: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/showthread.php?t=83729
Nice opportunity for Agnes Zawadzki to compete at the Japan Open!
"Randy [Starkman (1960-April 16, 2012)] lived by the same motto as the rest of us. The Olympics isnt every four years, its every single day. He just got it." --Canadian Olympic kayaker Adam van Koeverden
What happened to Gracie Gold competing? Scheduling conflict?
Shizuka Arakawa is now on the roster for the Medal Winners Open.
Plushenko vs Chan vs Takahashi...
22 skaters will participate in the gala Carnival on Ice !
OMG, can you believe this !?
Shizuka Arakawa
Takeshi Honda
Akiko Suzuki
Mao Asada
Daisuke Takahashi
Takahiko Kozuka
Irina Slutskaya
Laura Lepisto
Ilia Kulik
Philippe Candeloro
Alexei Yagudin
Aliona Leonova
Elena Gedevanishvili
Evgeni Plushenko
Jeffrey Buttle
Ashley Wagner
Joannie Rochette
Agnes Zawadzki
Patric Chan
Kurt Browning
Michal Brezina
Sarah Hughes
and they are expecting more....
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A preview program on Japan Open was shown on TV yesterday.
It was actually a "post-view" since Daisuke, Takahiko and Akiko
watched the videos of the past Japan Opens since 2006,
revisited the experience and made comments.
It brings back some memories...
Philippe Candeloro! OMG this is too much. Will they allow back flips? Will the competitors be required to keep their shirts on?
Love it. The fans will be passing out from screaming given the roster.
Wow... the Medal Winners Event looks exciting! I think Team Japan has the greatest chance of winning.
Can't wait to see the skaters' new programs.
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"Randy [Starkman (1960-April 16, 2012)] lived by the same motto as the rest of us. The Olympics isnt every four years, its every single day. He just got it." --Canadian Olympic kayaker Adam van Koeverden


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Five years ago, Nintendo launched the Wii, and with it came The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Well, kinda. Twilight Princess was "on" the Wii but not really "for" it, a bastardized semi-upgrade of the Gamecube version of the same game. The world map was flipped and a few new control gimmicks were introduced, but even then, the Wii version was basically the game's Gamecube sibling, only wagglier.
Ever since then, Nintendo fans have clamored for something more. The idea of a sword-wielding hero vanquishing the forces of darkness in which players have actual control over the sword in question never lost its allure, even after five years of developers just not getting the hint. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is Nintendo's answer to its fans' long-ignored prayers, but, like so many prayers, the response from on high is insufficient.
Skyward Sword is exactly the game that should have accompanied the Wii's launch in 2006. Before you rush off to buy it, though, let me help you understand where the emphasis goes: Skyward Sword is exactly the game that should have accompanied the Wii's launch—in 2006.
It's pretty much the best that the Wii can do, and as such it highlights all the console's strong points. But in an era in which the Wii is just so underpowered and its merits are just so marginal, Skyward Sword does much more to highlight the Wii's shortcomings.
Much of this is hardware-based. On its own, the game is definitely among the most lush, lively offerings of the Legend of Zelda series, and equally a standout among Wii titles. It's big, it's bright, it's ornate, and it delves deeper into (and higher above) Hyrule than any previous game.
But as a modern game, it is dated, clunky, and lifeless. In a vacuum, it does more and goes further than its Wii contemporaries, but when compared to the vast worldscapes of Skyrim or the sheer amount of moving virtualized biomass in Assassin's Creed, Skyward Sword just feels old.
Old, and rehashed, too. Skyward Sword's plot—a little ditty about the children of a post-cataclysmic floating haven descending to the world below and setting into motion the events of the N64's Ocarina of Time—expands somewhat on the storytelling methods of earlier Zelda games but doesn't really do anything more than they did. It hits all the notes of a classic Zelda, but only those notes, and then only at their appointed times.
Again, this would have been great for a launch title. Start out on the right foot, remind players why they keep coming back, get them optimistic about what the console can do, sure. These are all reasonable goals when you're carving out a foothold for your new machine. But going back to basics during the Wii's sunset years—or worse yet, only covering those basics now—indicates a critical weakness in Nintendo's strategy. This is when Nintendo should be experimenting with new ideas, not falling back into a defensive position and hoping against hope that the Wii can finish strong.
And even the motion controls, which Nintendo should be hitting out of the park by now, are only "right" by comparison. They're better than those on much of the console's library, but only marginally, and only to a level that should have been reached years ago. Nintendo (and Sony, and Microsoft) have yet to put out a product that shows that motion controls are a viable alternative to traditional methods, let alone a replacement for them. Skyward Sword might be the Wii's last great argument for motion controls, and if it is, it fails.
This is the launch title that the Wii never got. It shows both what the system can do and where its weak points lie, a critical roadmap early in a console's life. But it smacks of hubris coming from a first party this late in a console's life cycle. Skyward Sword proves that, even now, Nintendo doesn't quite understand what to do with the Wii. With a new console on the horizon and a new handheld that is only now finding its place in the market, Nintendo needs to better show that it knows how to exploit its major franchises.
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RodolfoNavarro writes:
Hello Dave,
I could not agree more with you!, Nintendo Wii at it maximum with ZELDA SKYWARD SWORD!, however I don't agree when you said it fails.. it's better late than never, don't you think?
That's why I've voted for that game as my favorite zelda game in here zelda.bit08.com! plus they are offering a free ipad2 if you vote, so.. i think it worth a try,
Anyway.. back into Zelda..
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The West Virginia Miners are not doing much right, and manager Tim Epling is frustrated. His team isn't hitting. It's not executing, nor is it even close to reaching the potential he strongly believes is there.
The Miners lost three of four games on their latest road trip, which ended Sunday with a 5-2 loss at Butler. West Virginia sits at 12-12 and in third place in the Prospect League's East Division, three games back of leader Chillicothe and two behind the BlueSox.
"We're not clicking and it's frustrating," Epling said. "You try everything that you know to do and it's not happening. Our pitching has been fresh, but we don't play good defense at times and we don't even execute bunts. That's the most frustrating thing for me is we're not doing the fundamental things."
The ineptitude of the offense has been the most obvious problem. The Miners are hitting just .222 and have scored just 17 runs over their last six games. They came up with five hits in each of their two losses at Butler.
On the season, West Virginia is eighth in the league with a .245 average and has an on-base percentage of just .334.
"When we do get runners on early, we're not bunting them over to get them into scoring position," Epling said.
Three players who have played the majority of West Virginia's games are hitting over .300 — Zach Woolcock (.344), Kaeo Aliviado (.327) and Pat Kregeloh (.301). Cameron Balough has played in 11 games and is hitting .364.
Epling has tried several things to try to shake up the offense, including putting shortstop/pitcher Brandon Koch into the leadoff spot. Koch is hitting .289 over 13 games.
The Miners have been caught stealing on 11 of 42 stolen base attempts. That isn't bad on the surface, but considering aggressive base running was one of the hallmarks of last season's championship team, it isn't good enough by Epling's standards.
"We have always been a strong base running team," Epling said. "You would think (it would be better) with all the speed we have.
"Position by position, we have more talent overall than we had last year. That's the crazy thing."
The Miners were off Monday and will start a four-game homestand at 7:05 p.m. today against Lorain County. Kregeloh will get his third start on the mound for West Virginia. The right-hander from Shippensburg is 0-1 with a 7.56 earned run average.
"They have all been quiet after losses, which is good," Epling said. "That means they are taking it personally.
"Hopefully this day off and being home will get us relaxed and help us see where the mistakes are."
It will be Two For Tuesday — any fan who buys a ticket will receive a second one free — and Baseball Bingo Night. It will also be Miners Appreciation Night. Any miner, currently working or retired, who presents a certification card will be admitted free.
Wednesday will be Little League Day. Any player or coach wearing a Little League jersey will be admitted free.
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Former West Virginia Miners pitcher Sam Lewis picked up the win in a relief appearance in the Burlington Royals' 3-2 victory over the Princeton Rays on Sunday.
Lewis entered in the seventh inning and did not allow a run over 2 1-3 innings.
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Netflix rolls out Super HD to all customers and capable devices, including Apple TV
Netflix has announced that Super HD content is now being rolled out to all customers and all capable devices, which includes the current generation Apple TV. Previously the content was only available to a limited number of folks using specific Internet service providers whom had a direct connection to Netflix.
All Netflix members, regardless of their Internet service provider (ISP), now have access to the highest quality HD streams available on Netflix.
This means that the great TV shows and movies on Netflix will look even better on HD screens with a higher bit rate stream, Super HD, that applies less compression to the 1080p image.
We initially rolled out Super HD in January only through ISPs with a direct connection to Netflix. Based on the performance data we've seen, and in response to member requests, we are now expanding availability to give all our members the ability to enjoy Netflix in the best possible quality.
Super HD is better-than-HD quality content, in that some of the compression applied to regular 1080p streams isn't applied, resulting in a sharper overall image. Besides the Apple TV, you'll obviously need a good data connection and a TV that's up to the job. I've not come across any Super HD content yet, but if you have, drop us a line in the comments with your impressions.
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Xbox 360???
Meh..... think I'll wait for Super Duper HD.
How much does this increase data? 2x? 3x?
So anyone try it??
How good could it be? Blu-ray Disc supports bitrates of 48Mbps. Very few people have a data pipe that large.
When Apple TV 3 came out there was a lot of comparing its 1080p quality to blu-Ray (and many thought they were VERY close to equal... Some thought Apple TV was better!) & Apple TV is all streamed content..... Maybe a bigger buffer?.... I don't think raw AV Mbps & data Mbps are comparable.... though Super HD may be less "compressed" there has to be some compression algorithm to send TCP data through the network, the ISP isn't mainlining raw video through the network... Or maybe you're right & it sucks... Anyone try it?
The data I am sure is sent UDP. If it is TCP I'll be super impressed.
I'm sure your right ...what's the quality like?
Prepare to be impressed... http://people.cs.clemson.edu/~jmarty/projects/DASH/CCNC2013SUBMISSION.pdf
...knew I read it somewhere. apparently apple uses DASH too
That's a good read. Thanks.
I am here in Virginia I have Cox Cable 100mbps service. Most content has been Super HD this year. I did not notice this was exclusive before.
Not sure if it is SuperHD or not but definitely getting HD on my iMac now. Before certain movies like Avengers would only stream SD. You could get HD on your TV and other devices but not desktop for certain flicks.
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Does anyone know if this includes 3D content? The 2 features have been linked in the past but I would like to be sure before I reactivate my subscription.
Hum, I didn't realize I was getting a special privilege. I've had Super HD in Metro Vancouver for a long time. I guess Shaw has a "direct connection", whatever that means. In answer to the question of quality, I think it's amazing actually.


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4x4 EVO 2 takes the real-world dynamics and cutting edge graphics from the original game and adds a variety of new twists and turns, taking off-road racing simulations to the next level. Simmers will have a chance to purchase one of 70 vehicles from 10 different manufactures for use in intense, pedal-to-the-metal, off-road rallies. In addition to individual racing, 4x4 EVO 2 gives virtual drivers the chance to join a factory race team or 4x4 club to participate in an assortment of exciting missions that involve exploration and adventure. These various missions will take players on a rowdy ride through locations so realistic and alive that they will have to watch out for animals, traffic and other animated dynamic objects.
4x4 EVO 2 (also known as 4x4 Evolution 2) is a Racing/Rally / Off-Road Racing video game for Xbox developed by Terminal Reality and published by God Games on October 27, 2001. It's rated Everyone by the ESRB and 8 of our users have voted it 3.6 out of 5 stars.
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When racing to join a team it is always good to not be in last at the end of every lap, and also when your climbing up hill it is good to have your 4x4 on high, but when your are going down hill it is good to switch to lower gear so you will shift faster and also go faster!
Here are the locations in the game where you can find cash.
1. Arizona- At the start of the level, go in reverse until you pass the train tracks, Then, go to the right until you see a derailed train. Stop at the front of the train and go right until you reach a canyon with a piece of road and two hills in the middle. In between the two hills are two small houses. The treasure chest is located between the houses. 2. Autumn Leaves- At the start of the level, follow the road until you get to a church. Behind it is a treasure chest. 3. Castle Rock- Go back about 100 feet from where you start. There should be a skeleton gaurding a treasure chest. 4. Costa Rica Rally- From the start, head east until you reach a temple. That is where you can find a treasure chest. If you cannot find the temple, go to the contour map and look a small light gray area. 5. Crazy 2001- Go to the southwest corner of the lake near the start to find a treasure chest. 6. Egypt- Go through the first checkpoint and drive northwest until you find a lake. There is a hill on the northwest shore. The chest is on top. 7. Farm Road 109- This chest is located at the center of the lake near the start. 8. Thailand Rally- Pause game play and go to the contour map. Go to the bottom right corner of the map and press R until the map stops. Just to the left of the island is a brown spot. That is The Temple Of The Dancing Buddha, which is where the chest is located. 9. Treasure Bay- From the start, follow the road until you see a ship on the beach. The treasure chest is on that side of the ship. NOTE: You can only get the treasure chest by driving your truck alongside the ship. Start towards the back of the ship, facing towards the front. Drive slow to get the treasure chest. 10. Tri Baja 250- From the start, follow the track in the same direction as if you were racing until you reach the bridge you drive on. The chest is underneath that bridge.
This isn't really a hint, just something fun to do, go to the Quarry Lake track, and select your truck. From your starting position, turn around so your driving in the wrong direction, then just follow the track until you reach the abandoned house near the 1st to last checkpoint, then smash into the huge water tower next to the house, if you aim correctly, the tower will come smashing down on the home, although no damage will come to house or the tower, it is still real interesting.
On Farm Road 109, from the start, make a left and drive into the water, in the middle of the pond you will find a treasure chest. Drive over it and you will get over 2000 bucks for use in career mode.
On the ''Autumn Leaves'' track, there should be a zippy little pizza delivery car, and it is VERY fast. But I made a game out of it. Select 2 player mode, select your truck, let your friend select his or her truck, go to Autumn Leaves. And that's where it starts. Start following the pizza car, and follow it without stopping, the person that lasts the longest following the car and not stopping or losing sight of it, wins. Happy drivin'!
First, buy a Dodge Ram or A Chevy Silverado, then do a few missions in stock, get some money, then buy the whinch that can support the truck, mud flaps and so on...... Then don't buy anythying until you have 150,000 dollars, Go to suspension, and buy a 24inch lift kit (you may have to buy a few other lift kits before you can own this one so get about 175,000 dollars) sorry. After you get the 24 inch lift kit ($60,000) go to tires and buy the 38 inch tires ($80,000). Don't have eithr part installed ( it's fun to watch the truck change.) Go to your garage, and have them installed. If you really want to test your trucks might, when you get to the level where you have to find the cave, go on top where you had to go before, and drive ur truck through that area. You'll have as much fun as mudding is. Here's another tip. when you get enough money, buy the biggest whinch possible. I think it's $80,000 dollars. The line is 100ft long. NICE. Oh and by the way, press B to get the winch to pull you, and A for it to relese slack.
Become a member of the team with the monster truck. You will win just about every race! If your pretty good you will win all! This monster truck is the fastest car in the whole game!
Become a member of the Jeep racing team and buy a prototype twin turbo. This will greatly increase you horsepower and torque. You can buy it for any make of vehicle, as long as your a member of Team DeGeniro.
To activate the winch, first buy one that can support your car then press the black button and hold it. While holding it a crosshair will appear aim with that the winch car be shot into a tree or a rock. If you want it to pull you press the A button, if you want it to release slack press the B button, and if you want it to detach press the black button again.
In mission mode, on the third challenge for the indian thing, find the Gold city and right below it is secret #3 which gives $800.
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