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5 Inspirational Lessons From Yoga & Wellness Rock-Stars
This past Earth Day Weekend was by far the most memorable of my life. I celebrated conscious living with some of the world's most inspirational yoga teachers, renowned musicians, eco-friendly vendors and nutritious food experts. My participation in the event was from three perspectives: as a teacher, musician and media producer. While I enjoyed ALL aspects of my experiences, the biggest lessons came from interviewing great role models.
Here are 5 inspirational reminders from my Tadasana Festival experience:
1. Vision is important and you must be willing to dream big. - Tommy Rosen and Fabian Asultany, Tadasana Co-Founders.
These guys reminded me that everything starts with an idea. Something as epic as a weekend-long festival, enjoyed by thousands of individuals from around the world, started with a vision and was executed with hard work.
2. Success is achieved by setting intentions and sharing your goals with others. - Maria Santoferraro, The Daily Downward Dog
As she stated, Maria is the "poster gal for setting intentions." She publicly declared her intention to win tickets to the Tadasana Festival and sure enough, Maria found a contest, submitted, and won.
3. Your potential for positive influence is greater than you might realize. - Idan Raichel & Vieux Farka Toure, Chart Topping World Musicians
I loved when Idan told a story about how the live music experience is not only intended for the enjoyment the immediate audience members, but also for the way those audience members are influenced by their experience and therefore positively affect all the people they proceed to come into contact with.
4. Dedicate yourself to something or you'll find yourself with nothing. - Felicia Tomasko, Co-Owner and Editor in Chief of LA Yoga Magazine
My breath was taken away while talking to Felicia about the modern relevance of our yoga practice in this fast paced world and how it can help us connect "to the very center of the beating heart of the Earth." She emphasized the importance of anchoring "to the place of Devotion because ultimately, that's all there is."
5. Be the example of what you want to influence in our next generation. - Bryan Kest, Founder of Power Yoga
One of my favorite interviews was with Bryan Kest, who chatted with me while his son, Mateo, was sitting on his lap. He stated: "Your children will always fail to listen to you, but your children will always succeed in becoming you. So who the fuck are you!?"
For more inspirational reminders from Gigi's experiences at the Tadasana Festival, visit inspire.tadasanafestival.com
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Here's an article under Jon's Homepage that was just brought to my attention. It's an interesting analysis of (approximately) the raw cost of throwing an exception. Jon is definately right on that 200 exceptions per hour isn't gonna hurt anything.
However, there are some problems with the analysis at least in my opinion, because I believe it understates the true costs. I thought it would make a fun exercise to think about the approach taken because it is an interesting topic, and the techniques for thinking about the true cost are generally applicable.
So, asking Jon's kind forgiveness for picking on him, gentle readers, can you tell me why I would say this benchmark understates the cost?
Consider it a mini-quiz 🙂
Some other references that might be helpful:
My answers to follow.

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Learning kinesthetically
I liked this story about a mom and her daughter who "works hard to read and write" http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif(her words).
» jugglingfrogs.blogspot.com…
Aw, man, this is sooo cheesy, and yet it still made me all teary-eyed.
» www.makeadifferencemovie.com
Dice stacking
Amazing! Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif this guy on Letterman right away.
» www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIayUEi_KGo
"Young Folks" by Peter, Bjorn & John
This song is uber-catchy, but I had to look up the lyrics online because I just couldn't figure out what the girl is singing/slurring.
» www.youtube.com/watch?v=51V1VMkuyx0
Music videos by a US Navy carrier squadron
What do bored sailors and pilots on aircraft carriers do? Make music videos, apparently. Here's VAW-116 Hawkeye Squadron's take on Outkast's "Hey Ya."
» www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEkYqL9n7vo
They also did "Pump It."
» www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqaWdkdFb3Y
Music.Download.com's weekly picks
I used to work with these people. And now they're doing video podcasts. Awwww, all grown up!
» www.cnettv.com…
Igor Siwanowicz's incredible reptile and insect photos
I may have posted this link before, I just don't remember. But these are fantastic pictures.
» www.photo.net/photos/siwanowicz


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August 20, 2015
Surprising amount of open slots for this time of year, but nothing seems 'normal' anymore. Here ya go:
KOAA Colorado Springs
KMGH Denver
KMIR Palm Springs
WBNG Binghamton NY
WCBD Charleston
WISN Milwaukee
Ass't Marketing Director
WWL New Orleans
Marketing Manager
MSG Entertainment NYC
Promotions Director
WSBT Mishawaka IN
Promotion Manager
WHBQ Memphis
Promotion Manager/Sr. Marketing Producer
KGUN Tucson
Multi-Media Marketing Producer
WEWS Cleveland
News Promo Producer
WBFF/WNUV Baltimore
KNXV Phoenix
WLBT (2 openings) Jackson MS
NBC Miami
Promo Editor
WPRO/WNAC Providence RI
Think About This: (picture today courtesy of the great Henry Moore. Entitled Reclining Figure. Exhibited at Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge) "As Henry Moore carved or modeled his sculpture every, he strove to surpass Donatello – and failed, but woke up the next morning elated for another try." ~ Donald Hall
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The investment industry has its fair share of black sheep, and as a result, there are an enormous number of poorly constructed portfolios. Problem portfolios come about for many reasons, but one thing is certain: They can lead to investments that cause more harm than benefit. By investigating these problems, you will be better able to prevent portfolio construction abuses in your own investments. (See also: Investing 101.)
Proprietary Products
A one-sided approach results in portfolios containing only products from the bank or financial institution used by the investor. In other words, if you go to a particular bank and it represents a certain collection of funds, it is likely that those are the ones it will recommend, despite the fact that they may not be the most cost-effective or the best performers. Realistically, you are going to get a truly objective selection only from an advisor that is not tied to any specific product or bank. After all, that is what independent really means. (See also: Research Report Red Flags for Brokers.)
Overexposure to Risk
Another core problem is what economists call lumpy risks. This is a dangerous overinvestment in a certain sector or asset class that means the value of your portfolio will go up or down in large, unwieldy chunks based on the movements of the overinvested sector. This presents a problem for investors because too much of any one type of investment is risky. It is important to note that diversification is not achieved by having lots of different types of equities or different types of bonds or any other asset class. Instead, diversification is achieved by a prudent mixture of non-correlating asset types, which means you generally need at least all three—bonds, equities and property—along with other funds. (See also: Introduction to Investment Diversification.)
Lack of Liquidity
A less obvious, but equally serious problem is a lack of liquidity. This is created when there is a timing difference between investment goals and the need to access money from the portfolio. For example, an investment in equities for most investors should be made with a long-term focus. However, if you need money in the short- to medium-term (one to three years or even up to five) for a specific purpose such as buying a house or car, the funds earmarked for the purpose ought to be kept out of the equities markets. Nothing can be more disastrous than desperately needing money from an investment that is currently way below its purchase price.
Domestic Bias
Another common problem is home bias. Most investors rely too much on domestic investments, which places a limit on diversification. A good portfolio will not shy away from foreign investments. While they often seem riskier, in fact, they may carry no more risk than products back home, and their non-correlation with domestic products can reduce the overall risk of a portfolio. In other words, even if a particular foreign fund is high risk in itself, having a sensible amount may lower the risk of your investments as a whole. However, keep in mind that foreign investments do come with their own specific risks, including currency translation risk. (See also: Investing Investing Beyond Your Borders and Broadening the Borders of Your Portfolio.)
Failure to Pay Attention
If you or your portfolio manager fails to monitor your portfolio regularly, this can also be disastrous for your returns. The investment and capital markets can change rapidly and often substantially. There are times when it is good to have more equities than bonds and vice versa. Similarly, there are times when it is best to have relatively large amounts of cash, while at other times this is unwise. Monitoring also allows you to ensure that the reasons behind your investments remain intact and if they have changed, you will be able to make adjustments before your portfolio's performance is affected adversely. Therefore, nothing is more important than checking your portfolio regularly—doing so as often as every three months is usually necessary. Only by doing this can you ensure that the level of risk in your portfolio is appropriate to your needs and requirements, and that there are no investments that should be sold off. (See also: Rebalance Your Portfolio to Stay On Track, Mutual Fund Tune-Up Delivers High-Powered Performance and 4 Steps to Building a Profitable Portfolio Construction.)
Portfolio Drift
An associated problem is portfolio drift, which means that your portfolio changes in nature and risk on its own. This danger is all too familiar to investors who got burned in the late '90s by owning portfolios that had become far too equity heavy over the decade. In other words, you may start off the decade with a well-balanced portfolio, but if, over time, the value of your equities increases substantially and that of bonds does not, you will ultimately have a high-risk almost-all-equity portfolio. Furthermore, this is likely to happen at precisely the time when equities are overpriced and likely to go down in value, or even crash. The main protection against this danger is to ensure that the proportion of your money in the equity markets is never more than you really wish to risk.
Lack of Loss Protection
Finally, there is the awkward issue of having no loss control. Merely buying "good shares," even blue chips, does not protect against market losses; having a real strategy is the only way to do that. Many investors, particularly in the 1990s, assumed their brokers or fund managers had some kind of loss-prevention strategy in place when, in fact, this was rarely the case. This assumption led to some devastating losses.
It is not easy to find an appropriate strategy, but it is certainly worth trying. With equities, setting a lower limit on shares (stop losses) is one way of preventing disaster. If shares drop below a certain specified limit, you simply sell them. It is also possible to monitor ratios such as price or earnings and sell shares that seem overpriced. There are also so-called "package products," such as mutual funds, which tend to have some form of capital guarantee.
All these methods have their pros and cons, and none presents a perfect solution. Nonetheless, such strategies should certainly be considered, and people need to know whether their money has any formal protection. A vague promise of professional management, fine stock-picking skills or even of rapid reaction to market change may mean little or nothing in practice. And by the time you discover this, it may be too late.
The Bottom Line
There are a few basic rules in portfolio construction that must be adhered to. All too often, so-called professionals do just the opposite. Yet, it is not particularly difficult to ensure that you have and maintain a well-balanced and sensible portfolio. However, you need to make sure this is what you really get. Many advisors simply do not bother to get things right, or they deliberately sell you what makes them the most money rather than what you really want or need.


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With a Retaliator, you do not have that luxury, the diameter is small and you have to make the most of it. In Retaliator terms roughly
10Kg's Longshot = 16Kg's Retaliator with the same mods.
Or, given a stock bolt assembily...
(More air, Less pressure/Time"a" = Force "a") = (Less air, More pressure/Time"a"= Force "a")
Or in a sealed breach system...
More air, Less pressure/Longer barrel = Force "a" = Less Air, More pressure/Shorter barrel
Or in a sealed breach system...
More air, Less pressure/Longer barrel = Force "a" = Less Air, More pressure/Shorter barrel
Now I have never made a 16 Kg Retaliator, so mine more like...
10Kg Longshot = 14Kg Retaliator, why?
In a couple of words, if your into that whole brievety thing, craftsmanship and details. If not, that piston needs to be airtight yet not so much it is pushing on the plunger tube. But because smaller o ring means smaller drag footprint, this is possible and this is the concept of the R-Spec Lineup. These blasters work on the concept of less piston volume but more force. The downside is a harder cocking effort, the upside, small blasters that make people fucking run away and a fun challenge.
So here are the production notes as I wrote in Facebook to a friend that wanted to know how to build one.
- *Stage 2 OMW kit has a plunger, I haven't used it or tested it but it can probably take as much stress as an Xplorer replacemet piston which I use.
* Take the stage 1 trigger catch, file both sides down 1/2 a mm, but not the inside that touches the trigger.
* Use a OMW trigger catch spring on the trigger catch spring and a metal trigger catch from ...OMW.
*Make sure you have an airtight plunger by wrapping the plunger 2-3 times with Teflon tape, 8-10 if using explorer piston and use lithium grease, it might take a number of firings to break it in, but it is worth it. The goal is airtight but free flowing with little resistance.
* Wrap the o-ring 3 times under and then 3 times over on the bolt, this does 2 things, airtight bolt assembly and keeps the o-ring from popping off in battle.
*If ever found loose, remove the o ring on the piston and put 2 more windings of Teflon tape over it and replace the o ring with some new lithium grease.
*Take out the mid prime lock on the bolt sled OR ELSE and put a OMW trigger catch spring on the trigger lock cam. If you don't want a trigger lock, break off the finger on the trigger going to it.
* Use an XTM racing 107x1.7 mm spring, yellow is easier, recommended, but if you get black and trim off 1 coil, you have 14 Kg's but it's a little hard to break in.. File the I.D. of the retaliator on both sides to fit the spring. I believe it is 11/16ths, but I could be wrong.
* If you Chaff the composite piston catchface, and you will, take a fine flat file (I bought mine at sears) and file it at the face where the trigger catch meets. You will do this quite a bit but it repairs a catch nicely. This trick does not work with ABS and proves why a $20 Xplorer Plunger is worth the dough.
* The blaster tends to dive with a normal Nerf Retaliator bolt, but aimed flat as the dart flies 90-100 is average peaking around 110-115, but you gotta play with it a bit to get there. It is intended without a barrel attachment.Difficulty: 9.2 out of 10, can you tell me why? Comments, comments....--Cartaya


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So at first I was all 'I am doing this for Maddie cause the party needs to be authentic…'
And by the end of the night I was sitting out the back in front of the fire with an entire pitcher full and glaring at anyone that might have suggested I share.
After trawling the internet for recipes the common theme seemed to be Creamy Soda (or Creaming Soda which totally makes me think of Greased Lightning and reminds me of the time that Boo decided to disrobe in the doctors office while singing about the girls creaming as I was being told my teenage daughter had chlamydia of the throat. For details of THAT particular clusterfuck click HERE) and sloppy cream topping.
I settled on this recipe for the non alcoholic version as she has some fab recipes and is almost as much of a Potter crazy as Maddie.
So while MPS was fucking around with wood *snigger* making the bench seats for the banquet table I was mixing concoctions in the kitchen and nomming on triple chocolate cookies.
I needed to keep up my strength. Obviously.
The recipe calls for imitation butter flavour, but seeing I live in BumFuckNowhere I had to buy it online (sorry no link cause I lost all the details in teh Great Hard Drive Death of 2012)
this is the one I used 'Wilton Butter Flavor'
It gave the soda a 'smooth' feeling in the mouth, and was quite pleasant but I didn't really notice much of a difference in taste. But that could have been cause I was only making a test batch and didn't want to waste it cause there was no way in hell I was spending another 10 bucks on butter 'flavor' and didn't want to take the risk of it not getting here in time and having the bottle sit in the cupboard forever cause HELLO I PREFER THE REAL THING BABY.
Once you go fat, you never go back.
I then added the butter flavor to the cream and whipped it gently (oxymoron? Christian?) until it was sloppy and plopped it in the mug and marvelled at how motherfucking unappetising it looked.
Check it.
Awesome cookies in the background.
Surprisingly it tasted quite good. Kinda like a spider/ice cream soda with soft serve.
A word of warning. This needs to be consumed immediately cause I put the glass in the fridge for an hour and it became all cloudy and the cream separated. I didn't TASTE it at that point cause it just looked nasty.
On the day of the party I made up some of the virgin ButterBeer and also some Creamy Soda with a good glug of Butterscotch Schnapps for a 10am taste testing and consensus was
to the Schnapps version and the butter flavour was demoted to just creamy topping duty.
I filled up cheap arsed bottles from Kmart (they were like 2 or 3 bucks) with about an inch of Schnapps
I think this is the one I used, I am just going by memory and google image search cause the leftovers mysteriously disappeared when Maddie and crew went home…
Then topped it up with the Creamy Soda and slapped on a label that I printed out from here onto sticker paper (I just got the cheapo sticker paper from a discount store and it stuck way better than the name brand stuff. BONUS!)
And here is a photo of Moaning Myrtle moaning into a glass of Butter Beery goodness.
Good shit.
So in conclusion: while the buttery textured virgin Butterbeer was rather tasty, the alcoholic version (and I must point out that it was very very weak and you would probably get the same result with butterscotch syrup) won hands down for flavour and texture.


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Losing someone close to our heart is definitely the saddest moment of our life. But even if they are no longer with us, it would be a great thing to celebrate their birthday and perhaps say some wishes for them too. If your loved one died and they are celebrating their birthday, here are the "happy birthday in heaven" messages that you can dedicate for them.
1. Today is your birthday in heaven above. I am sending my blessings on the wings of a dove, not only for today, but every day hereof, I think of you always, my love!
2. May the angels sing to you in the most joyous way. Happy bday in heaven, my lovely sweetheart!
3. Your birthday is here, but it's sad to know that you are no longer here. I want to send you a gift, but I know I can't, so I will just make a wish upon a star that you carry my love wherever you are now.
4. Although we miss you each and every day, the sadness seem to hit us even more now that it is your birthday. We only wish nothing but happiness wherever you are now, wonderful birthday!
5. I am missing you every day since you left away, but I am missing you even more today since it is your special day. Though you are not here, I want to wish you a very happy birthday.
6. I want you to know that even though you're no longer here, I think about you every single day. There are just so many lessons that you have taught me. I miss your smile, your laughter and your sense of humor. I guess, heaven is just so lucky to have an angel as funny as you, best birthday!
7. "You are still a part of my live, even if only in spirit. It's not easy to not have you here. Every night I will utter a prayer dedicated for you, in hopes to speak to you. Indeed, true friends are just so hard to find and I am saddened to not be able to see you on this birthday of yours. Happy birthday to you… I will always treasure those happy memories we have shared.
8. It's sad that you were taken from us too soon. I still wish you a very happy birthday even if I feel like I am talking to the moon.
9. We lit a birthday candle on your grave today. We miss you terribly, the same when you first went away. The angels are truly blessed for you are with them now, happy birthday!
10. Every year, I think of you while shedding so many tears. It just feels like yesterday even though it has been so many years. I know you are in a better place right now. May you have a blast there… Wonderful Bday!
11. I often recall those times that we use to play while we are small. You are not just my sister but my best friend. Every year, your birthday comes to pass and I think of you fondly as I sit and pray on the grass, best bday my dear sister!
12. As my mother, you have taught me so many things in life – from reading, singing, writing and dancing. You even taught me how to sit up and drink directly from a cup! I am so thankful for all the great memories we have shared. It's your birthday today and I just want you to know that everyone in the family is smiling. I love you my dear mother, best bday!
13. I terribly miss you today, my daddy and my best friend. You are in heaven now and on this birthday of yours, I feel so sad. I love you daddy and I really miss you, wonderful bday!
14. On your birthday, we are all gathered here around sharing wonderful memories. It's definitely not easy, even if you have been gone for several years now. No one can ever take your place and I want you to know that. But I know you do not want to see me cry, so I will stop my tears from falling, best birthday!
15. Dear grandpa, thank you for you molded me into a real gentleman. You may be generations older, but in a lot of ways, we are the same. As we celebrate your birthday, I shed a tear in sadness of not being able to hang out with you, wonderful birthday!
16. I certainly miss you on this birthday of yours, my dear. Your photo has not moved from my bedside. Your memories never die, but they just came to an abrupt end. There is just so much more I know I should have said. But all I want to say is happy birthday, I miss you!
17. No parent would ever want to say goodbye to their child. On your birthday, I recall the memories we shared when you are still so young and wild. You were born several years ago on this same day today. I love you and I hope the angels will be throwing you a wonderful birthday celebration, happy birthday!
18. Here's sending you a very special birthday wish to heaven. May all of your heavenly wishes come true! We miss you so much, happy bday!
19. Since we cannot celebrate your birthday here on earth, I am sending you lots of birthday wishes to heaven. Hope you will have a fabulous time there in heaven on your birthday!
20. On this birthday of yours, may all of the angels in heaven gather together to sing you a very happy bday. Always remember that we love you so much and we always think of you.
21. When I look back, there are just so many special memories that we both have shared. All these wonderful memories are now flashing in my mind as I celebrate your birthday. I love and miss you so much, may you have a wonderful wonderful birthday in heaven!
22. My ever dearest mom, on this special day of yours, I want you to know that we miss you a lot. As you dance and rejoice in heaven, we are here celebrating on earth. Have a best birthday mom, we miss you so much!
23. May you have a blast in heaven while celebrating your birthday today… So go ahead, have fun, but keep your halo on and never do anything I would not do, happy birthday!
"Happy birthday in heaven" Messages
Losing someone close to our heart is definitely the saddest moment of our life. But even if they are no longer with us, it would be a great thing to celebrate their birthday and perhaps say some wishes for them too. If your loved one died and they are celebrating their birthday, here are the "happy birthday in heaven" messages that you can dedicate for them.
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Happy 50th birthday . Amanda . you have
leave too soon. Hope that party in the sky. Is a good one. As your missed down here on earth. Party hard my friend. Miss you so much. Xxx


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Since South Korea had been admitted as a FIDE member in 1994, several chess organisations in South Korea had laid claim to being the national chess body. After thorough investigation and meetings between FIDE and the several organisations, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov initiated a unification process so as to better further the development of Chess in Korea. Upon FIDE's findings and FIDE President's visit to South Korea in February 2008, he met with three main organisations and subsequently directed FIDE General Secretary Ignatius Leong to meet them again on 5th April 2008 with the ultimate aim of uniting the three organisations.
The following main organisations were invited (represented by its respective President and key members) and attended he Unification Process held at the office of the KCF(3) on 5th & 6th April 2008:


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Olympic Elderly Options
Take a look at the U.S. Olympic training camp roster in the previous thread. Assume the Americans qualify for the Summer Games. Figure Michael Bradley and Jonathan Spector are in the mix after missing much, if not all, of the qualifying tournament because of club commitments.
Which three positions do you think need to be filled by overage (23+) players? An experienced central defender (Onyewu)? A versatile attacker (Dempsey)? Keep in mind that any overage player selected for the China trip would not be available for the national team's World Cup qualifier at Guatemala on Aug. 20.
In 1996, Bruce Arena invited a goalkeeper, a midfielder and
twoa defender: Kasey Keller, Jeff Agoos Claudio Reyna and Alexi Lalas.
In 2000, Clive Charles brought a goalkeeper, defender and midfielder-defender: Brad Friedel, Agoos and Frankie Hejduk.
Steve Goff
February 26, 2008; 6:18 PM ET
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Hard to say since those in camp are not the only U-23s under consideration.
Historically,we've gone with an experienced keeper, a defender and a midfielder -- but it really depends on which U-23s make the cut.
Posted by: Curious | February 26, 2008 6:31 PM | Report abuse
Hopefully Subotic is on the final roster as well..
If we qualify, I'd like to see a flank player. Beasley would be nice if he is fully fit by then. Dempsey would be a good addition as well. As for the final spot, a keeper or defender would be nice. Maybe Dulo, or Keller for history's sake.
Realistically, Donovan, Bocanegra and and a keeper are a safe bet I think.
Posted by: Ted | February 26, 2008 6:34 PM | Report abuse
1. Tim Howard
2. Gooch
and just because
3. Ben Olson
Posted by: Bellus Ludas | February 26, 2008 6:38 PM | Report abuse
If Brad Guzan can be there...
Posted by: Phillip | February 26, 2008 6:38 PM | Report abuse
Is the Guatemala game the first game of that round? If so there's no way a starter from the senior team goes to the Olympics.
Posted by: dwbpnm | February 26, 2008 6:52 PM | Report abuse
I would take Big Bad Brad again, he won't play for the seniors against Guat. anyways ;-)
Posted by: jgildea | February 26, 2008 6:55 PM | Report abuse
I say bring Bocanegra, Dempsey and Donovan.
Dempsey worked well with Adu, Blackmouth can teach the kids in the backline whats really good, and Donovan needs some good quality games against good talent.
Posted by: Bolivian DC Fan | February 26, 2008 7:01 PM | Report abuse
I'd have to include Gooch, just for the "scare the crap out of them" factor. Plus, regardless of what Harkes thinks, he's got the longest throw-in I've ever seen from an American.
Posted by: bbarrie | February 26, 2008 7:04 PM | Report abuse
I'd have to include Gooch, just for the "scare the crap out of them" factor. Plus, regardless of what Harkes thinks, he's got the longest throw-in I've ever seen from an American.
Posted by: bbarrie | February 26, 2008 07:04 PM
Harkes continuous complaining about that was laughable.
I'd like to amend my choices, and throw Gooch in there solely for the "scare the crap out of them" factor.
Posted by: Ted | February 26, 2008 7:10 PM | Report abuse
This team looks weakest in defense (both keeper and defenders)
I think Jay DeMerit would be a good guy to bring along, for leadership purposes (and since the senior team can get along without him). Jimmy Conrad would be a good choice for the same reasons.
I think Guzan or Hahnemann would be ideal as keepers in there.
As for attackers, Dempsey would be a good fit up top.
I don't think we need as much senior help to settle the midfield, since our best central midfielders are already in the squad (Feilhaber, Edu, and possibly Bradley).
Posted by: jrnail23 | February 26, 2008 7:14 PM | Report abuse
Hahnemann, DeMerit, and Ching.
Need veteran keeper, central defender to keep everyone organized, and a target player.
Posted by: wmsiii | February 26, 2008 7:14 PM | Report abuse
you know what's nice? Not needing a striker or anyone in the central midfield. I can see taking guzan, although seitz is perfectly adequate and can use the experience, brad will be in Europe anyway, or should be. So let's take a winger, DMB if he's healthy will need time on the pitch. And good defenders are always worth it, let's say gooch for intimidation and Spector for experience.
Posted by: northzax | February 26, 2008 7:25 PM | Report abuse
1. Guzan (Need a solid goalkeeper to have much of a chance at a medal, not sure Seitz is up to the job, Keller could be a good option too)
2. DeMerit/Conrad (Need a solid leader in central defense that can act as the teams captain and isn't likely to be one of the starters for the senior team in the qualifier)
3. Donovan/Twellman/Olson (A veteran in attack/midfield that can supplement Adu/Altidore/Zizzo)
Posted by: Chase | February 26, 2008 7:27 PM | Report abuse
I don't want to lose anyone from playing against Guatemala, so...
Cobi Jones
Taylor Twellman
Bobby Boswell (sorry Bobby!)
Posted by: B.A. | February 26, 2008 7:28 PM | Report abuse
Did I say 'spector'? I meant demerit. Darn demon rum.
Posted by: Northzax | February 26, 2008 7:30 PM | Report abuse
I think if you look at the previous selections you can see a pattern that will be repeated:
1 (Tim Howard)GK in the olympics goes on to be the World CUp keeper. HOward needs the big game experience and despite the fact we have good keepers, experienced GK's can make up for a lot of problems in the back.
2 (Boca/Onyewu) Central/organizing defender is essential to keep the defense on track. Either could go, but I'd bet on Boca as he's most likely to be out of a job - he's sitting now right?
3 (Donovan) The most polarizing of players for the fans needs to redeem himself after the WC 2006 disaster. A good oly showing would give everyone confidence,including donovan, of a successful 2010WC. When he's motivated he can win games singlehandedly (See many a DCU home game). Also how can you leave off the US's leading scorer
In short: LEADERSHIP, Experience, Consistency
Posted by: Looking Dangerous | February 26, 2008 7:53 PM | Report abuse
Do you expect Szetela to play during the Olypmics if we qualify?
Posted by: Chase | February 26, 2008 7:56 PM | Report abuse
Saving Gooch, Bocanegra, Donovan, Dempsey and Howard for Guatemala; my selections would be:
1. Guzan
2. Conrad
3. Twellman/Ching/Johnson/Rolfe (whomever is hot; if equal, better leader among them)
Starting lineup
Adu, Freddy
Altidore, Josmer
Edu, Maurice D
Feilhaber, Benny
Szetela or Holden (whomever is playing better)
Freeman or Wynne (whomever is playing better)
Posted by: Tim F. | February 26, 2008 8:12 PM | Report abuse
i like gooch, and think he gets called for fouls unfairly a lot, i feel like that would happen even more than usual against a bunch of wee under-23s.
Posted by: pat | February 26, 2008 8:14 PM | Report abuse
1) Tim Howard-too important of a position to give it to a youngster. Plus, the national team has plenty of depth for Guatemala.
2) Gooch-I don't really like him, but he's physically stronger than almost all 23 year olds.
3) Moor (just kidding). Bocanegra. With Adu/Edu/Altidore/Feilhaber/possibly Bradley, I am not at all worried about our attack.
In short, this is going to look a lot like our World Cup '10 team.
Posted by: Glaucon | February 26, 2008 8:31 PM | Report abuse
C'mon guys - I know I'm nitpicking here, but it's OlsEn!! This is a blog on the Washington (as in DC, as in DC United) Post's website.
And I like the idea of including him - he was the strongest performer in that debacle that was the Copa Libertadores last year and would provide some great veteran experience.
Posted by: DE | February 26, 2008 8:53 PM | Report abuse
I would put anyone who is not in MLS first, not because of any animus I have towards the quality of the league, but I like to see as few people pulled out of season as possible when equally good options are in their off season abroad.
I think EJ has to be in there to try to get something resembling confidence back. Basically, if he can't score against a bunch of green 19 year olds he might want to consider a new career.
Posted by: papa bear | February 26, 2008 8:57 PM | Report abuse
can we still get agoos to fill one of those?
Posted by: longfellow | February 26, 2008 8:58 PM | Report abuse
Is everyone assuming we're going with a 3-5-2? You have to be if you're only picking one over 23 CB. I don't see a single CB on the roster that could start for the senior side right now, and there are a number of older guys who could be starters (some less often than others, but still)
I'd say Gooch and Bocanegra normally, but one of them will definitely be playing against guat. I don't think Gooch's size will be needed in that game, so let's take him and Conrad to the Olympics and probably Beasley, too. As long as his instructions would be to just go to goal, DMB would be the last piece of a pretty potent attack. Please don't pass the ball backwards all the time, Beas. Let the WC be a lesson.
Posted by: Skyler | February 26, 2008 9:00 PM | Report abuse
Has anyone else seen this> Houston is signing Franco Caraccio from Argentina
Posted by: Central PA fan | February 26, 2008 9:31 PM | Report abuse
Goff--How likely is it that MBradley and Spector will not be part of the Olympics? Must teams release players? And, if MBradley is about to change teams, wouldn't any new employer want him fresh with no chance for summer injury?
Posted by: Larry | February 26, 2008 9:45 PM | Report abuse
Johnson or Dempsey
No Gooch, No Donovan, please, please!
Posted by: delantero | February 26, 2008 9:55 PM | Report abuse
The last person the U-23's need is Dempsey to slow them down. If we're taking a MF/F of substance, it's got to be Landon.
Posted by: Jonathan | February 26, 2008 10:01 PM | Report abuse
Tim Howard, Gooch, and Pablo
Posted by: bubbles | February 26, 2008 10:05 PM | Report abuse
Top Euro teams should release players for the Olympics. Telemundo showed Argentina's probable Olympians vs Guatemala's full Nat side a few weeks ago and the Argies had Riquelme (Boca), Mascherano (Liverpool) and DeMichelis (Bayern Munich) as their over-23 players.
Argentina has already qualified and is widely expected to take those 3 players to Beijing. And yes, they did whoop up on the Guatemalans (5-0).
The US weakest points are at goalkeeper and defense so I would take someone like Guzan or Hahnemann plus a defender like Gooch, Boca, Demerit, Conrad or Parkhurst.
I also like the idea of taking Eddie Johnson but with Altidore and Adu, forward is not really a weak spot.
I was surprised to see Adu called in to this qualifying camp as I thought Benfica might be wanting to use him.
Posted by: garbaggio | February 26, 2008 10:07 PM | Report abuse
Goff, you made a small goof when you said Agoos was one of Arena's overage players in 96.
In fact, Goose wasn't on the 96 Olympic team. The third overage spot was used on Claudio Reyna, even though he was a U-23 player because he had been on the 92 Olympic team and at the time of the 96 games, FIFA had some silly rule that said if you'd been on a previous Olympics you couldn't be on another one without using an overage slot, even if you weren't overage.
(This rule has since been amended)
Posted by: SM | February 26, 2008 10:11 PM | Report abuse
GK: Guzan or Keller
CB: DeMerit, Parkhurst, or Conrad
F: Twellman or Ching
I honestly thing the U-23 would beat the full national team. There is a lot more depth in the midfield and upfront. The defense is a little inexperienced though.
Posted by: Mark | February 26, 2008 10:44 PM | Report abuse
Guzan, Oneywu, Donovan
We can beat Guatemala without those 3 guys. Oneywu is prone to foul against smaller speedy guys and he can make the opponents big target striker better than anyone on the current list. Guzan is a big upgrade over Seitz. Donovan is there because he can make things to when he is on his game.
Posted by: GoldenChild | February 26, 2008 10:53 PM | Report abuse
GK - Howard/Guzan
CB - Onyewu/Bocanegra
M/F - Donovan/Dempsey
On a side note, Philly MLS announcement is slated for 2:00 pm this Thursday.
Posted by: Zman | February 26, 2008 10:54 PM | Report abuse
Goff, you made a small goof when you said Agoos was one of Arena's overage players in 96.
In fact, Goose wasn't on the 96 Olympic team. The third overage spot was used on Claudio Reyna, even though he was a U-23 player because he had been on the 92 Olympic team and at the time of the 96 games, FIFA had some silly rule that said if you'd been on a previous Olympics you couldn't be on another one without using an overage slot, even if you weren't overage.
(This rule has since been amended)
Posted by: SM | February 26, 2008 10:11 PM
You're right, my bad. Agoos was an alternate on that roster and did not play. Despite being age eligible, Reyna was an "overage" selection. Thanks!
Posted by: Goff | February 26, 2008 11:07 PM | Report abuse
I'd go with
Guzan, Parkhurst, and a FW (Ching/Wolff) for leadership and experience.
Posted by: MikeinSD | February 27, 2008 12:50 AM | Report abuse
man, oh man. deuchar in MLS. only 27! quite the signing for a bunch of mormons.
Posted by: Anonymous | February 27, 2008 5:59 AM | Report abuse
Posted by: JCROME | February 27, 2008 8:01 AM | Report abuse
Keeping in mind that the WC qualifier will require the best senior players...
Brad Guzan - because Tim Howard will start the qualifiers
Jay Demerit - because Boca and Gooch are first choice for the full team.
Frankie Hejduk - because every team needs Frankie...great locker room guy, and can play either fullback spot, which is key for an 18-man roster.
Look for Demerit to earn the captains armband.
Posted by: Adam R. | February 27, 2008 8:14 AM | Report abuse
Hahnemann, Gooch, and... drumroll please.... Mathis!
The US needs to toughen up. What better group to do it with?
Posted by: La Cabra | February 27, 2008 8:36 AM | Report abuse
Retirement from the USMNT doesn't necessarily mean retirement from the Olympic team, does it?
So how about Friedel and McBride? I mean, if you're going to go senior, go all the way.
Posted by: Joe S. | February 27, 2008 8:38 AM | Report abuse
GK - Howard
CD - Parkhurst. No Onyewu, please. He will get a red card for coming to a few feet distance to a fragile youngster (/sarcasm)
Leadership - Olsen !! Nobody is better in leaving his heart on the field. His influence is good even on the bench.
Posted by: Tolik | February 27, 2008 8:49 AM | Report abuse
I think it's a perfect spot for Parkhurst. Great size is not a necessity, but a poised and cerebral figure in the middle of the defense would be great for keeping the kids calm and organized.
I thought of Guzan, but isn't this the kind of showcase where you want your younger guys to get some key experience?
Posted by: rkupp | February 27, 2008 9:40 AM | Report abuse
A little off topic, but... I went to the Wilco show at the 9:30 Club last night and the band is selling "You'll Never Rock Alone"soccer scarves:
Too bad they say "Chicago" on them. If I were a Fire lover I would totally get one. But I'm not, so I won't.
Posted by: DJC | February 27, 2008 9:53 AM | Report abuse
I'd take guys from areas where the full team is deep. That means central defense, keeper, and - if Convey and Beasley are healthy (granted, a big "if") - left mid. With that in mind, I'd probably go with:
Bocanegra instead of Gooch because we'll need an emergency left back in case Spector goes down. Seitz is good, but Guzan is still better and could use some time in important international matches. Beasley is a major upgrade over Arturo Alvarez. The good news is that most of the best attacking players and central midfielders are already on the roster.
I wouldn't rule out taking two center backs.
Posted by: Jeff M | February 27, 2008 9:56 AM | Report abuse
D Pope
M Reyna
F McBride :-)
Posted by: Vascao | February 27, 2008 10:05 AM | Report abuse
Retirement from the USMNT doesn't necessarily mean retirement from the Olympic team, does it?
So how about Friedel and McBride? I mean, if you're going to go senior, go all the way.
Totally agree. How Friedel isn't a unanimous choice here so far baffles me. Guzan is good, but lacks big game experience. McBride and Jozy would be fantastic up top, allowing Freddy to roam. Conrad, Olsen, or Hey-duck!! because they can get it done AND lead the lads by example in every way.
Don't forget Nowak knows Olsen well, so he might win out. Plus the Kaiser might not want to have the whole spine of the team be "new guys" to the roster that might not even know everyone's name. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Olsen in there as a winger in 4-4-2, or DM in a 3-5-2.
Posted by: Hummer | February 27, 2008 10:28 AM | Report abuse
The team is already deep enough to win a medal.
I'll buy my own airline ticket and bring my own food.
Vote for ME
Posted by: CD | February 27, 2008 10:29 AM | Report abuse
give seitz a chance in goal, should be great experience, leave Gooch with the UMNT, bring in Twellman, DeMerit and EJ
Posted by: froboy | February 27, 2008 10:37 AM | Report abuse
Agree with those wanting Seitz to handle the net. Gooch is a liability, if Boca can get some game time @ Fulham, I still like him in the middle. Creativity out of mid-field (Deuce or Landycakes). Why not bring in EJ - let EJ & Altidore begin to develop their understanding of each others game. The potential strike force duo makes ones head spin.
Posted by: Jim | February 27, 2008 10:51 AM | Report abuse
Looking at where we have needs on the roster, it's central D. So let's say Conrad, as he's not likely to play in the Guat game. After that, I'd say Bradley is not a shoo-in to make the U23 roster if it means he misses the Guat game. So maybe Mastro or Armas behind Benny in the center. Finally, I'd agree with those posters who say we need some incisive, speedy players on the flanks. Donovan will surely be on the Guat roster, so maybe Beas.
Posted by: Matte | February 27, 2008 11:20 AM | Report abuse
Neven Subotic
Jay DeMerit
Posted by: stencom1 | February 27, 2008 11:39 AM | Report abuse
The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that Donovan will definently be one of those players. He has long been marketed as the "star" of the USMNT, and there may be a push to include him as part of the colossal marketing campaign Nike will push before and during the Olympics. Though Dempsey was also a big part of the marketing push of the new jerseys last months...
Posted by: Chase | February 27, 2008 11:47 AM | Report abuse
Just considering the fact that Maurice Edu is listed as a defender tells me that this team is way weak in defense. I love the idea of bringing Friedel back if he's interested, and leave Seitz if he's not.
How about the three senior players being Bocanegra, Onyewu, and Cherundolo (if he's recovered by then)? If bringing both Boca and Gooch is a bad idea, then substitute Parkhurst for one of them.
Posted by: DCUMD | February 27, 2008 12:10 PM | Report abuse
I don't think we need a keeper with Seitz on the team, though if we had to have a safety net, I'd call in Hannehman since he would be accept his role as backup, and would have the summer off anyway.
My 3:
Posted by: swinreston | February 27, 2008 12:12 PM | Report abuse
Marcus Hanneman
Jimmy Conrad
Brian Ching
Posted by: Amit | February 27, 2008 1:35 PM | Report abuse
If it's a keeper you lack, I'm right here.
Posted by: Hope Solo | February 27, 2008 2:00 PM | Report abuse
I would be very surprised if Friedel were to accept an Olympic invitation. His reasons for retiring from the senior MNT apply here; in particular, his stated desire to focus on his work at the club level. This is the EPL preseason we're talking about.
Posted by: tri-village | February 27, 2008 2:14 PM | Report abuse
I know no one cares, but I obviously meant Copa America rather than Libertadores. Here I was correcting people for mispelling Benny's name and put down the wrong tournament name. I'm an idiot.
Posted by: DE | February 27, 2008 3:14 PM | Report abuse
Cory Gibbs
Michael Parkhurst
and one underage player Charles Rankin if you haven't seen this kid yet, you will very soon. By far the best american soccer player I have ever seen.Seitz is more than capable, but they will bring a goalie anyway, most likely Howard. Hanneman is donesies.
Posted by: soccer guru | February 27, 2008 3:20 PM | Report abuse
Re: "This is the EPL preseason we're talking about."
Actually, the EPL season starts in mid August, so any English-based players would be missing actual games. I believe the Coke League (where The Fulham Five will like be) starts even earlier. As such, I wouldn't be shocked if all three overagers are from MLS
Posted by: Doug Life | February 27, 2008 4:27 PM | Report abuse
As such, I wouldn't be shocked if all three overagers are from MLS
Posted by: Doug Life | February 27, 2008 04:27 PM
I think the MLS season will be underway, too. With regard to the six elderly Olympians that Goff mentioned above: Agoos and Lalas were in MLS at the time they were selected; Friedel and Keller were in EPL; Hejduk and Reyna were in the Bundesliga. (It should be noted that the 1996 Olympics were held in late July and early August.)
Posted by: tri-village | February 28, 2008 8:48 AM | Report abuse
What about:
Guzan, DeMerit, and Gibbs?
Cory can play LB and LCB. With Guzan in goal, and a defensive pairing of Gibbs, DeMerit, Edu, and Wynn; we solve all of our weak areas. Edu can push into the midfield to create a 3-5-2, or come back for a 4-4-2. With 5 mids, we can really use our best weapons to link up with Adu and Altidore. If we can make the best of our chances, then Bradley can push up like he does on his club team. Gibbs just played a full 90 with Charlton's reserves. If he gets more chances there, then he should be brought back into the national fold.
Posted by: Tucsonian | February 28, 2008 12:22 PM | Report abuse
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comics, I feel it will make the concept more recognizable, by suggesting the color scheme of the character. I also want to make it clear that this is a parody of the character.
Shadows and highlights are then added to the red trim. The super fist is now ready.
For the tongs, it qucikly becomes clear that adjusting existing images will be inefficient (the angle must match the angle of my super fist). I go out and purchase the most generic class three tongs I can find. I snap a few quick photographs with a digital camera, until I'm sure one will work. The quality of the digital photo doesn't need to be perfect as I'll be fine tuning the image digitally.
After choosing the best match, I separate the tongs onto a transparent background. A portion of the handle (obscurred in the photograph) is recreated. I make color correction and minor tweaks throughout the image. The tongs are then introduced to the super fist, and a portion of the handle is removed to complete the effect. Slight shadows are added to the super fist. While recreating the handle was not necessary for this advertisement, at this point during production, I want to keep the tongs image available as an option for the
For the kryptonite, I purchase another high resolution image of a generic crystal. The crystal, which was originally purple, is shifted to appear vividly green and subtle dodging and burning effects are added to strengthen contrast throughout. The crystal is added to the tongs in the main composition. Shards are added to the bottom to make the crystal appear less like another green icon.
For a subtle glow, I render a lens flare in Photoshop (on black as a single, flattened layer) and place it in the main composition with several composite effects.
The super fist, tongs, crystal, and glow are now rotated and trimmed, defining the edges of the print. This can be adjusted later, which is why I always give myself extra to work with. A subtle background is added behind the art, and temporary text is placed as a placeholder. At this point, I will switch to
, and will resume work on typography when I can focus on both.
Searching for an image to serve as the role of Dracula's hand proves fruitless. While it's easy to find generic people dressed as generic vampires, all lack the aesthetics I require: dead flesh. I decide to take my own photographs, utilizing a rubber, severed limb I just happened to have. The limb is first placed in a white shirt sleeve, within a suit and overcoat. I then experiment, taking multiple variations of the angle I want. Early on, I attempt to include the tongs, but eventually decide to add this separately.
From the photographs, I combine two to create the image of Dracula's fist. A signature stone mason's ring is digitally added on Dracula's ring finger. The image is then converted to black and white, lab color (to play up the Universal Monster element) and subtle detail work is completed on the fleshy areas. The background and trim dimensions from the Superman ad are included.
While using the previously photographed tongs was considered, I decide to take a new image. The tongs are separated from the photo background and placed in Dracula's fist. I intentionally punch up the color of the tong metal a bit. It's too early to decide yet, but I might want only Dracula to appear in black and white (as though he stepped out of the movies into the world of today). The placeholder text is placed in the composition as I will need to be mindful of its location.
After obtaining an image, garlic cloves are placed on transparency and added to the tongs.
I photograph a cross, place on transparency, and weave the chain into the garlic. Due to the very small holes within the chain, and light reflections, this process is time consuming. In retrospect, using a colored background during photography (such as a blue/green screen) would have been more efficient. Subtle shadows are added to the chain where appropriate.
A wooden stake is then cut from its background.
The stake is then added to the composition and slightly desaturated to properly blend with the garlic and cross. Desaturating the entire art was attempted but I decide to keep pure black and white limited to Dracula. I also decide not to include Holy Water as originally planned. The art, with placeholder text, is now ready, along with Superman, for the final phase: typography.
At this point, the message
When touch is not an option
is revised, eventually becoming
When safety is an issue.
Multiple variations of type are selected and ruled out. It becomes clear that the type needs to mimic the humor of the imagery.
Within Adobe InDesign, I decide on two typefaces: Trajan Pro and Shardee, a script for emphasis of the single word
. The kerning is optically alligned and thin rules (the double lines) are added.
The lettering is exported as an EPS, and fine tuned in Adobe Illustrator. The kerning is adjusted and small gaps are made inside the rules.
The new lettering is placed within the advertisements. Springsteel Light is used for the call-to-action (website URL) at the bottom right of the advertisements.
Final Deliverables
An additional mock-up is created to simulate the advertisement's appearance in a real world scenario, in this case, an outdoors bus stop display.
© 2013 Paul L. Petzrick
© 2013 Paul L. Petzrick


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Everyone who has backyard has a problem with weeds. They can grow anywhere and if you don't maintain your garden regularly, weeds will take dominance after some time. Keeping your garden clean of weeds is a common gardening job. Everyone today can reach for an herbicide and spray the weeds, but is that the best way to do it? If we think about it for a second, no one of us wants toxic chemicals in our backyards and herbicides are toxic, indeed. It is true that herbicides kill weeds almost instantly, but they have many side-effects.
They hurt the soil so much that it's hard to plant anything there for years. They can poison food, water and air. Although many of them are legally used, you should think twice before buying one. So, if we aren't allowed to use them to kill weeds what can we use? Fortunately, people who really care about their gardens and nature after all, have come up with some ideas and natural ways of killing backyard weeds. Here are few of those ways that will help you to keep your garden "green".
The first natural product you should consider is vinegar. It is cheap and natural, so it won't harm the earth or water or any other eco-system. It can be mixed with water in a ratio that mostly depends on type of weed you're trying to kill. In order to completely destroy the weed, pouring the vinegar is recommendable, but since you probably don't have that much, mixing with water will do the job. This way is of killing weeds is powerful and effective.
Another thing you can try is killing weeds with hot water. So, you heat the water so that it boils and pour over the plant. It works almost instantly. You should be careful that you don't burn yourself or other plants in your backyard. That being said, this method gives the best results in killing weeds outside of backyard, like sideways etc. Another reason this method should not be used in backyard is because it isn't good for soil, since it kills everything that it touches, like larvae.
Salt is good for killing weeds also. Mixed with water, salt represents powerful sterilizer that shouldn't be used at the places you plan to use afterwards.
Maybe the most natural way to get rid of the weeds is fire. "Propane torch" will do the job.
All of these methods will kill the weeds instantly, but in order to really get rid of them is to take their roots out. That's how you make sure that there is nothing left and that you won't see weeds there for quite a long time.
There is one thing we didn't mentioned and that's the old fashioned way of pulling the weeds. There are several advantages of this method, but the best one is that you get rid of the root as well. This method is recommendable if you have small backyard. No need to use any of above mentioned methods if you can pull all the weed for half an hour.


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Shalini Pandey, who hogged limelight with Arjun Reddy is a household name in Hyderabad today. At a time when everyone thought that she would do a slew of Telugu films as offers poured in her kitty, the actress has chosen otherwise.
Shalini Pandey will be playing female lead in a movie opposite Jiiva in Tamil.The movie is produced by Vijay Raghavendra, producer of RUMThe film has music by Sam C while direction is by a newcomer Don Sansy.Sources close to Shilini Pandey say, 'She agreed impressed with the heist comedy thriller story.'


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'Social Media in business' by Steve Nicholls
Social Media in Business is a guide to understanding and exploiting social media's business value. It highlights social media's business opportunities as well as possible pitfalls, and the strategy that companies should go through to implement an effective social media agenda.
The book first explains why social media has become indispensable to business in the modern age, drawing the dramatic evolution the internet has seen in the past five years. Because social media is a broad field, the book then establishes a common language so that all departments within an organisation can have the same understanding of the concept.
The book discusses the risks associated with social media so that they can be properly understood and mitigated.
Some of those risks include reputation management, security, trust, time management, information overload, and personal and professional life overlap.
The book provides mitigation strategies for each of these risks so that social media can be taken advantage of at its maximum potential.
Social Media in Business offers a practical and systematic framework that can be adapted within any organisational environment, in order to introduce and implement social media. This is the 3-CORE Project Success System, which centres on Business Environment, Project Stages and Project Development Cycle – the latter being a special tool to facilitate goal achievement. The model makes sure companies adopt a successful social media within the context of wider business goals.


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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Today's picture "header"
This is one of my favorite things I've stitched. The design was the winning entrant in a design contest held by Woman's Day Magazine back in the 80's. We lived in MI then and this reminded me of the winters there. (Occasionally I even saw people cross country skiing past our house.) I actually stitched the biggest part of it when we only had 3 children and put it away for a while. Once our youngest was born, I did a little "unstitching", and took out the second dog from the original design, and put in a 4th child. Our dog then even resembled the dog in design. I don't know if you can tell from the picture but it's solidly stitched.
You can see how this design seems very personal to me and I thought it would be great for a "header" during January.
It hangs year round in our living room here in Texas.
You can see how this design seems very personal to me and I thought it would be great for a "header" during January.
It hangs year round in our living room here in Texas.
8 comments:
- cucki said...
aww it is so sweet..i love it so much..well done
hugs and love cucki xx
- January 3, 2012 at 1:07 PM
- Mouse said...
ohhh love it :) and wow that was a lot of work put into that one and cute story too :) love mouse xxxx
- January 3, 2012 at 3:33 PM
- Sherre said...
I've always loved this sampler of yours! It always makes me happy when you share a pic of it!
- January 3, 2012 at 7:42 PM
- Renee said...
I have always loved this piece of yours and love how you adapted it to add your kids!!!
- January 4, 2012 at 4:18 AM
- Rita said...
Thanks, everyone!
I'm a sucker for pieces you can personalize for your family.
- January 4, 2012 at 4:58 AM
- Siobhan said...
Awww, that is so neat, Rita! We sometimes had people cross-country skiing past our house in Delaware--I always thought that was so neat!
- January 10, 2012 at 4:17 AM
- Pumpkin said...
That is so cute! I love how you personalized it :o)
- January 13, 2012 at 11:22 AM
- Stitching Cat said...
I love this design and so nice that it is personal to you.
- January 24, 2012 at 5:58 PM
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Today, as I was just sitting and cursing myself for not working out from almost a month. I was lazy after I returned from Imphal completing the journey.
I was searching for something that could again motivate me and thus take me out every morning to catch up with the winds and battle with the cold outside for a better me. I tried all my old traits, like listening up for my motivational songs list, watching a handful of videos, reading a lot of fitness motivation quotes, some of them with world's top male and FEMALE fitness models, but everything was not enough to push me out of my bed, at least not before 8.30 A.M., every day.
Something special was needed, I was waiting for a miracle to happen.
I was wondering, how I used to cycle for 120 kilometres approximately, every day during the journey, and was never tired and always ready to go for an extra mile.
Rice, was the main food, for half the journey, when I was riding from Jaiselmer to Imphal the in the month of November-December and I asked my mom to cook rice and dal for today's meal, but she ended up with rice and mix veg, and I lost my mind. Finally, after almost 3 months I decided to watch a movie. As soon as I plugged in my hard drive I opened up movies section and then the documentaries. During the time, I remembered running 6 Kilometres in a marathon in my city just a few days back, there I saw a little child running at a great speed, surpassing everyone and his elder brother running to catch him, calling his name, Vansh , Vansh, stop, run slow, but he ran faster and faster. My eyes catch the word marathon on one of the titles, as I read the full name, it was "Kidult Marathon Boy", I was left with no second option, but to go for this.
As it started, I realized that I've seen the figure being subjected. Soon I figured out, that he was "The MIRACLE Boy", who ran his first marathon at the age of 3, and then ran 48 marathons by the age of 4, my mind was spinning faster than the millisecond Pulsar (fasted spinning thing in the universe). This child was a gifted one, and he was proving almost all theories wrong, the way he was passing every milestone at such a young age. He was adopted from the slums, by Late Biranchi Das, who used to run an Orphanage and Judo Academy in the state of Orissa, who training him well and made him famous around the globe using all his skills, dedication and hard work. He used to take care of the children there, whom he brought from slums, totally on his own cost.
Under his guidance this boy also made an entry in Limca Book of Records, with the title of "Youngest Marathon Runner", for which he ran 65 Kilometres in 7 Hours and 2 minutes covering the distance between Puri to Bhubneshwar.
I can't do it today what he did at the age of 5. I'll have to go through proper training under supervised guidance for almost a year to do this. The maximum I've done is 21 kilometres.
Biranchi was working with this boy to fulfil "2016 Olympic Dream", a marathoner from India at Olympics, "a dream of which, most people can only dream of". Everyone was so happy about it, and singing the tune of little boy's success there were some who were NOT. He suddenly became the talk of every mouth. At a point time, the whole nation was debating over him and his coach, the good and the bad, better or worse, almost every aspect surrounding his life was talked about.
Soon after, there were a few controversies followed, and the boy was banned from running marathons in the state, but Biranchi fought and was moving forward. Then soon some more of them followed, and he was even jailed in allegation to use the boy for fame and money, but people knew he was true at heart, still he kept fighting everyone from top to bottom including politicians, bureaucrats and some high profile people from the state, who could not digest his sudden rise to fame, as the Young Boy's coach, so they were planning and implementing every odd trick to bring him down and stop him. But he didn't stop, he was never meant to, after all he was a Judo coach, and the fighter in him tells him never to step back, also he produced some athletes who won Gold medals at National games in Judo.
The ministers, politicians and bureaucrats who once praised and awarded the boy, now started pointing fingers at him and his coach.
The boy's biological mother, who once sold her son for Rs. 800 to a street salesman, from whom Biranchi rescued and then adopted him, also turned against Biranchi, after probably her ears were filled by people in her community through officials, with news that he was earning a lot of fame and money in the name of her boy, and will not share anything to her.
When nothing worked out, finally one fine day at his Home, Biranchi was SHOT DEAD by the murderers.
They were caught, but then what about the REAL MURDERERS, who was involved and planned the conspiracy. They will never be caught and revealed, because they have Power in their hands.
But, now the time is changing, and in this instance we must realize the POWER we have with us, that we all share, the one which can make or break the country, is to be used now. It's time to break the boundaries, wake up and work towards a DREAM, "The OLYMPIC Dream".
We have to stand UNITED for that, and promise ourselves to put sports before politics and fight together against all odds, so no more good coaches like Biranchi, suffer a loss of life.
We are ONE NATION – UNITED INDIA, working to achieve "The OLYMPIC Dream".
I pay my sincere regards to the pure soul of Biranchi Das the legendary coach who identified amazing talents, one of them being the youngest marathoner in the world, and respect his work and dedication towards the growth of society.
By time you must be thinking, who that boy is??
He is our young forgotten hero, the MIRACLE Boy, the wonder kid "BUDHIA SINGH", who now study in a private school, on government scholarships. He now trains under his new coach, but have not run a marathon since he practiced last with Biranchi SIR.
And this was that something special out of everything needed, that finally did some miracle and forced me out of my bed and go outside and Run more, cycle more and Explore more.
You won't find me in my room tomorrow morning as well.
Time to go Running.!!


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It was an old refrain, and a familiar one, Jose Calderon was singing as he stood in front of his locker, trying to explain away another Raptors loss.
It's something of a funeral dirge for the team; something they can trot out after almost every defeat.
"We just have to finish games and play all 48 (minutes)," the point guard said. "I know it sounds like I'm saying the same thing, but this is what it is.
"We play sometimes, one quarter, two quarters, we need 48. It's tough without it to beat these good teams."
The Raptors had just lost, 104-96, to the Orlando Magic and there is really no shame in being beaten by a superior squad, one that's 11-3 and showing it's a good bet to repeat as NBA Eastern Conference champs.
But what irked Calderon, and others, was that Toronto hung in for most of the game, but the odd mental hiccup, the short stretches of uninspired play, the momentary lapses in concentration proved fatal on a day when the Raptors needed a great effort but got only a good one.
Defensively, they were solid, holding Orlando to 41 per cent shooting from the floor and 28 per cent from beyond the three-point line. They limited all-star centre Dwight Howard to just 17 points on 4-for-13 shooting and they forced Vince Carter to take 24 shots to get his 24 points.
But those mistakes – faulty ball movement on offence, the inability to get the crucial stop on defence – is what separates Toronto from the upper echelon of the conference.
"We have to be a little bit more fluid in our offence," Calderon said. "Sometimes we just hold the ball a little bit too much and we make things a little bit easier for the other team.
"They played good defence, okay; but we didn't play our very best offence, we were a little bit stuck at some points in the game."
And anything less than top effort won't ever be good enough against a deep team like the Magic, who got a 19-point effort off the bench from J.J. Redick in what was the difference-making performance.
The Magic, not firing on all offensive cylinders, simply went on the defensive and held one of the NBA's top offences to about a dozen points below its average production.
"I thought they did a pretty good job throughout the whole game, their defence is one of the best, that's why they're 11-3," said Raptors coach Jay Triano. "Dwight made it real tough for Chris (Bosh); he played him early (denying Bosh good position) and they showed him a lot of bodies.
"I thought they did a nice job on Andrea (Bargnani) and even on crowding Turk (Hedo Turkoglu) as much as he had the basketball.
"I think we missed Marco (Belinelli, out with a strained groin) and his ability to spread the floor. When we had guys roll to the basket, they had guys to help.
"I just thought they were better defensively."
Bosh was held to 22 points and five rebounds, Bargnani fouled out after 11 points and nine boards in 26 minutes and Turkoglu went 3-for-11 for just 12 points.
Whenever Toronto needed to make an offensive run to get back in the game, the Magic buckled down and defended.
"They did a good job defending our pick-and-rolls and being really aggressive with showing (to stop the guard's penetration)," said Jarrett Jack. "I thought we got the shots we were looking for. The other night (Friday's win over Miami) we were able to hit those shots and (Sunday) was just the opposite."
But until the Raptors are able to compete at a high level at both ends against a quality opponent, they are going to suffer games like Sunday's, when they play well enough to tease but not well enough to win.


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A Michigan wedding party fell into lake after the dock they were standing on gave away.
Newlyweds Eric and Maegan Walber and their entire bridal party were at Bay Pointe Inn on Gun Lake in Shelbyville, taking wedding pictures on the lake, when the boat dock suddenly collapsed underneath them.
The Groom told WOOD-TV that they were on the dock for about 30 seconds when it started to lean and tilt. Eric said he knew just a split second before the dock collapsed what was about to happen:
"I saw the thing starting to tilt, and I'm like, 'Oh, yup, this is going to happen,'" he said.
The wedding party laughed it off, the couple said. Maegan Walber said the plunge made her wedding day all the more memorable:
"It makes for a good story," she said. "We'll be telling our grandkids."


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If your son is a hockey fan, create a hockey-themed bedroom he can show off to all his friends. Transform his basic bedroom into his dream bedroom with hockey items and memorabilia.
Some supplies, a creative imagination and a few ideas are all you need to create a hockey-themed bedroom your son will enjoy.
Paint the walls in the colors of your son's favorite hockey team. A mural of a hockey player or goalie in action is a nice addition to any hockey-themed room.
Hang pictures of hockey jerseys, pictures of hockey players and hockey wall art on the walls. Affix hockey sticks end to end to create a border on the wall.
Giant hockey stickers are also available online and at some retail stores for the walls. Hockey wallpaper or a wallpaper border is also an option.
Find hockey-themed bedding at retail stores or online. Go with a general hockey bedding set or pick your son's favorite hockey team bedding.
If you cannot find bedding that displays your son's favorite team, go with solid color bedding in the colors of his favorite team. Hang curtains that match the bedding.
Decorate the bedroom with lockers. Find lockers online or at a yard sale.
Paint the lockers in the hockey team's colors and place them in a corner in the room. Apply hockey-themed stickers on the lockers for more decoration.
The lockers will add to the feeling of a hockey team's locker room and are also a convenient place for your boy to store clothes, shoes or school supplies. Hang a hockey goalie net in the corner of the room.
Fill the net with a hockey stick, hockey pucks, goalie mask and any other hockey accessories. Paint a dresser and nightstand with the hockey team's colors.
Glue pieces of hockey sticks and pucks on the drawers to use as pulls to open the drawers. Use hockey sticks for curtain rods and glue hockey pucks on the curtain pullbacks for decoration.
Other items for the hockey-themed bedroom include hockey stick floor lamps, hockey player desk lamps, hockey alarm and wall clocks, a self-adhesive hockey scoreboard mural and hockey wall shelves. Glue hockey pucks on the end of hooks to hang up jackets and sports bags on the wall.
Hockey skates, medals and trophies can accent any hockey-themed bedroom. Drape a hockey-themed throw blanket on the end of the bed.


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Unique illustrators of the subconscious mind - Soen - are back with a soothing message to all Earthlings in turmoil, haste or dire straits, The Swedish/American prog masters' sophomore outing 'Tellurian' voices to us words of comfort in intricate musical colors brimming with technical prowess and strangely beautiful melodies of sorrowful serenity few, if any, other bands are able to give a sonic form to.
Sonically labyrinthine 'Tellurian' is best enjoyed with your headphones on, in a darkened room, with your eyes closed, It is definitely not just another slab of progressive metal you one minute hear and forget the next, Abstract and free of form, oddly mesmerizing and brutally beautiful. 'Tellurian' leads the immersing listener through serpentine sound scapes, rewarding the ones who take the journey with a strangely serene mindset.
Soen is not about hit songs or fodder for the masses, No Sir, these are not your radio friendly drive-through hit tunes but a means to entirely and intensely surrender to music, A breath of fresh air for the prog metal connoisseur; free-flowing ki, yin and yang in perfect equilibrium, and peace of mind put into musical form.
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Golden Circle Evening Tour
How many tours allow you to experience an erupting geyser, a spectacular waterfall and a gorgeous National Park, all within the space of a few hours?
On this popular tour we visit the geothermal area known as Geysir, the nearby Gullfoss waterfall (Golden Falls), and Þingvellir National Park, the site of Iceland´s ancient parliament and the place where you can see the American and Eurasian tectonic plates pulling apart at the rate of a few centimetres per year.
We leave in the late afternoon and return around 22.30, allowing us to take advantage of a beautiful time of day in Iceland - the evening, which is very often calm and still, with a gorgeous, subdued light.
Tour costs £59pp and operates daily from 1st June to 30th September. Children up to the age of 11 travel free and those between 12 and 15 years pay half price.
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VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) closure surgery in India is a hole or opening in the wall of heart, which separates the two lower chambers of the heart.The hole is usually closed with surgery. This procedure of closing the opening or hole takes 2 to 3 hours and success is guaranteed.
If you or any of your family members have heart defect, whether it is small or big, just consider India asthere are a number of benefits of medical treatment in India, which include world fame doctors/surgeons,cost effective, the availability of latest medical technologies and a growing compliance on international quality standards. Viezec works with the aim of bridging healthcare worldwide and providing an easy and direct access to the topnotch health care facilities, economical treatment procedures with no waiting period.Indian government is also promoting the healthcare sector by providing visa-on-arrival scheme and other services.
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