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Why facebook is better than TV...
As social networking sites have become more prevalent in the culture, there comes a time when we- not just as individuals, but as a society- have to come to some sort of understanding as to what is cool and what isn't cool to put on said sites.
In recent month, stories have popped up here and there of people paying dire prices for putting a little too much of themselves on the sites. Stories of people paying hefty life fines for nudie pics, too much information, or just letting too much of their deepest darkest personal thoughts) have been around for a few, we still find ourselves constantly shooting ourselves in the foot through these cursed sites.
In my own life, a few of my friends have been putting themselves a little too much out there. Strings of depressing, self flagellating updates, sad little micro-tales of events gone wrong, and break ups have been popping up more and more these days. But all these micro-novellas have all be self contained; wrapped up in an update or two. But there were a few updates that have stuck in my craw...
Here's a story of a "lovely" lady...
Before we get to the apex of this tragic tale, we must first discuss how it got to this point . This is where we meet our antagonist, Shmashley.
How I know Shmashley is irrelevant, but it would be safe to say that we are friends who knew each other back in the day. This is how we came to be Facebook friends.
Now, for about a month or so, the usual status updates of concert goings, well wishing and picture tagging, and the when's and where's to the evening's drink-em-downs made way to what is slowly starting to become a sign of the times, Looking for places to crash and favors to cash in after what seemed to be a series of unfortunate events that sabotaged things for her and her boyfriend of several years, Shmessie (whom we will discuss more in a little bit) and their dogs. It was all kind of sad, but more than that it was engrossing... more engrossing than any made up television drama.
But as we quickly approached Christ's birthday, whatever happiness that would have been found in her earlier posts was slowly starting to die; the Holiday Season doing little to ease the sting of her situation. The desperation was starting to become palpable. References to starting to run out of favors were starting to creep in more and more often. Doom was starting to set in.
Now I am not gonna comment on the status of Shmashley's addictive nature (nor am I going to speculate as to if she in fact has one), but stemming from what I know of her (both from my own associations and through mutual friends), it is safe to say something has a hold on her. Nothing draws out a personal demon quite like tough times.. And from the sound of her status updates, time had certainly gotten tough. Be it an affinity for the grape, the powder, or just some gold ol' strange dick- whatever had a hold of her was starting to get loose as her grip on stability and security was becoming ever weaker.
This is where we get to the crux of this torrid tale.
The Passion of Shmessie...
Now I do not know Shmessie all that well. Had a few beers with him and never bore the guy any ill will or anything... just never got to know him too good. He seemed nice enough- both to his girlfriend and to anyone else (including me). I know he is good at computers and knows where to find any manner of pirated software out there. But alas, knowing where to find the DJ Dangermouse CD that has been leaked to the public online does not translate into finding gainful employment necessary to keep a home for you and your broad. But that is a situation that any of us could find ourselves in, and it has nothing to do with this story in and of itself. But it is key in understanding the manner of Man we are dealing with as this story unravels...
It started last Monday, I believe.
(The following quotes are drawn from my memory and the memories of others... I tried to get the originals, but sadly someone scrubbed his/her tracks...)
Shmessie: Watching Avatar... All alone...
To be truthful, I had barely noticed it... It's cryptic message still not revealed to me (as they are the kind of couple who misses the other when they are out earning as living or in any other way away from the other... it would be sweet of it not so damned pathetic.)
The following morning, I awoke to a new message:
Shmessie: Still no word... getting worried.
This signaled to me that something had happened, but not knowing what exactly (or truthfully not caring to know either) I put on my clothes and went back to the salt mine I work in during the day. I had no idea what wonders would await for me when I next checked Facebook.
I got home at my usual time on Tuesday and opened my Facebook to find what would consume the rest of my night:
Shmessie: Just did something I never thought I would do... Filing a missing person's report.
Now my attention was peaked...
A missing person's report is kind of a big deal. Curious to see what I had missed, I began to scroll down my Facebook page, stopping at all of Shmessie's updates. I scrolled all the way to the beginning of the day, so as to get the whole story from the beginning.
There were a lot of updates on no update, if you will... a lot of expressing concern about his missing broad's whereabouts, and a lot of friends of his (and hers, I imagine as well) wishing him luck and for her swift return. But then the messages turned dark. There were fewer calls for her to get in touch with him and more of his imagination running away with him. Words like "DEAD" "DITCH" and "ABDUCTION" were starting to make their way into his updates (and comment replies).
Some of the friends (me included) began also telling him to take the hint and maybe use this as an opportunity for him to make a clean break of everything and have a nice fresh start. Understandably, these comments were met with disgust (that being said, they were all good advice):
Shmessie: ...I am not gonna think about moving on with the rest of my life while my girlfriend is laying face down in a ditch somewhere (no one was laying face down in a ditch) or bound to a chair and gagged having God knows what done to her.
The messages continued through the night, the dire predictions made by Shmessie were starting to become more depressing than they were captivating, but I stayed hooked... the drama too much to turn away.
When I finally went to bed later on that night, the matter was still unresolved...
The following morning and throughout the next day no resolution was given to the situation. Shmashley was still missing; Shmessie was still losing his mind and predicting just the most awful things imaginable. I found myself racing home to see the latest news on the matter at the end of the day. And that's when the disappointment came:
Shmessie: All is well. Won't be updating my status for a while but things are all better now. (or something to that effect...)
A Closing Thought...
All is well??? ALL IS WELL???
For two days this son of a bitch had me following the "Passion of Shmessie"(as it had become known to me and a few friends) and now, as it all got wrapped up, the best way he could fucking end it was "All is well"???
I felt like I had masturbated just enough to make my balls hurt and get the blood flowing then just stopped...
ALL IS WELL? What kind of fucking shit is that???
The least he could have done is told us, those who took the time to follow this evolving melodrama, is maybe an update or two thanking us for our concern (or faux concern as some of us had seen this movie before and knew that she was on a bender, not becoming source material for a horror movie) and maybe telling us where in fact she had been. Not the gory details or anything... didn't need him to write down how his broad had gone on a booze and pill bender (allegedly), or how she was taking a mile of dick six inches at a time (also allegedly). No one needs to know that.
But after following this nonsense for two whole days, I thought I was entitled to a simple and very understandable "She needed a few days out of the shit. Blew off some steam (and the line cooks at a Waffle House... I know, low blow but I could not resist...), and is now back and the two of us are stronger than ever."
Now would have that been too hard?
And don't give me that shit about how what went on between them is between them and it has nothing to do with the rest of us voyeurs, fuck all that. Those two gave up that right the second that they took their personal lives to the internet.
So I guess what I am asking for is for a little consideration. Please people... keep the deep, dark parts of your personal lives off of my Facebook. But if you insist on stripping yourself that bare and literally putting everything out there for the world to see, have the decency to make sure you do not leave the story unfinished... if you want to be our entertainment, then please be my entertainment... just don't lead me on for three days only to not deliver a money shot.


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Of course Bradley Beal and Dion Waiters think they have best backcourts
Last month, James Harden said he thinks the best player alive.
Earlier this week, Russell Westbrook said he's the best point guard in the NBA.
And yesterday, Dion Waiters said he and Kyrie Irving are the league's best backcourt, in response to Bradley Beal saying he and John Wall have the league's best backcourt.
They all can't be right.
So stop asking them.
The Problem
Asking an NBA player who he thinks is the best player or which team he thinks has the best backcourt is something of a preseason ritual for journalists everywhere.
Inevitably, the player will list himself, and suddenly that's a story.
It's not. That's not news. Not to anyone who stops and thinks about it.
Is Russell Westbrook better than Chris Paul? You could ask any person on the street that question and get a different answer.
Some will say Westbrook. He's the better athlete, they might say.
Others will say Paul. He's more of a classic, pass-first point guard, they might say.
Some might even say Tony Parker. Or Derrick Rose. Or Rajon Rondo.
The point is, everyone has an opinion.
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The Players
So when the players are asked about themselves, what are they supposed to say? Are we surprised at all that Dion Waiters thinks he's better than Bradley Beal? Or when Russell Westbrook agrees with his own coach that he's the top PG?
What would we say if Russell Westbrook disagreed with Scott Brooks?
"I think Coach Brooks is putting a little too much faith in me. I'm probably the second or third best in the league."
No way Russell Westbrook says that. There's no way he doesn't think he's the best point guard in the league.
Wouldn't we tear him apart for having a lack of confidence in himself? Add it to his list of weaknesses?
The Truth
The truth is, in his mind, each NBA player probably has an idea of how good he is.
The truth is, us sports fans have an idea of how good a player is too.
We are just waiting for one player to take the bait and go on a tirade. To be cocky and arrogant, so we as sports fans can tear them down.
We are entitled to our own opinion on who is the best point guard. We can come up with our own reasons and tell whoever will listen.
But leave the players out of this.
Besides, we already know what they're going to say.News Now - Sport News

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text: We love developing ourselves and others, and we love connecting with people on a personal level. We've developed a four-course set of classes called the Growth Track to introduce ourselves to anyone who is relatively new to Grace Church and to start our commitment to you to help you grow and flourish. If we haven't met you already, we'd love to meet you in person on during our first class in the Growth Track, Church 101. We hope to see you there!


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By: Qundeel Aymen
With the dawn of the twentieth century, there arose, a star, in the sky of the sub-continent, that has just passed out of our sight, after having shone with a luster peculiarly its own. That star was the poet, and the great thinker, Dr. Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal. His loss will be deeply mourned not only by his countrymen, who loved his work, but also by his admirers of the Ummah.
He was visionary, like Nietzsche. He was blessed with an inborn tendency to capture imagination and attention. Indeed, during his childhood, the reflection of a mature poet had been revealed. The credit goes to Iqbal for dreaming of a separate Muslim state and making it a reality. He conceived an idea, to do something good for people. When an idea passes through the furnace of observation and facts, it transforms into an ideology.
Ideology is a system of the ideas forming basis of an economic or political theory. Iqbal's ideology has been soaked into Islam. According to Iqbal, Islam is the only source of spirit, energy, zest and life. He had acknowledged that the Muslims of this religion could not flourish without Islam. All aspects of his poetry revolve around single axis and that axis is Islam.
As Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah said: "Iqbal is the greatest interpreter of Islam".
He employed this very Islamic ideology to concentrate, scattered thoughts of Muslims. He made them realize that they were not doomed to deterioration and exploitation. They belonged to a dignified religion. It can be rightly said:
"Let's see the history's pages once,
Love made its Lovers walk at thorn,
When trampled nations are awakened,
Then at last the liberty borns."
Actually, Iqbal gave incessant stir to ease the loving ignorant nation. He realized them, their faults and shortcomings. In short, by infusing a new life into the decadent nation. He brought about revolutionary change and the Muslims enters the political arena inspired by glorious past and hopes of a still more glorious future.
In the early period of his poetic career, he promoted 'Nationalism' but later on, he invested his interest in 'Socialism'. It is also a significant part of his ideology. In 'Khiz-e-Rab' he advocates the down trodden laborers of the world and denunciates capitalism, projected by Karl Max. The spark that there was in him, was kindled into a flame by the socio-political scenario of India. During his life, he utilized the opportunity of studying weak fibers of western civilization.
In 1930, on the eve of 'Khutba-e-Allahabad' he clearly transplanted his idea that Muslim majority areas should be combined to form a free, independent state for the Muslims of Sub-continent. He wanted to throw the yoke of slavery and made Muslims realize that they had potential to break the manacles. His ideology was to stand on their own feet as the equals of the people of the west. He implored them by these striking words;
'What are we to do, O Nations of the East?'
He always emphasized on acquiring education. He was a storehouse of ideas. He always stressed on productive and practical efforts. He never devised shortcuts to success.
Once, his son entered his room and said; 'I am Javed'. Iqbal replied; 'Prove it, prove it, you are Javed'.
Along with all his ideologies, 'Khudi' is the hallmark of this poetry. In his essay, 'Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts in Islam' he developed a link between self and Islam. As a philosopher, Iqbal listened to the beating of his own heart than to the promoting of his mind".
'Khudi' as perceived by him is the name of attributes, found in an ideal character. They are self-realization, self-reliance, self-assistance, spirit of independence, a sense of honor, noble idealism and action. Its object is not material aggrandizement, but spiritual adornment. It can be interpreted as 'ego' or 'self' with positive point of view. Moreover, dignity, esteem and honor are conspicuous features of Iqbals' Khudi.
Actually, Khudi leads towards avenues of optimism and positivity. That's why, he pens down; that the fundamental intention of Khudi is to urge you on actions. He means by term 'Khudi'
A point of pure light,
Which is called Khudi,
Is a spark of life,
Under a covering of our clay.
That's why, the 'Shaheen' was his choicest bird, just as 'Skylark' of Shelley and Nightingale of words-worth. He had acknowledged that the Youth was the only asset of this nation which could broaden the horizons. When he asks the Youth to become a 'Shaheen' or 'Hawk', he means the inculcation of these high objectives. To show that the strength to be cultivated is desired by Iqbal for a laudable purpose.
It is Khudi which says that, never underestimate your abilities, have faith in yourself.
In a nutshell, it can be said that he uses 'Khudi' as a tool to awaken the people of Sub-continent and injects into their minds the idea of free homeland. Iqbal says that Khudi can be approached, but never achieved by any person. So he has explored many secrets of Khudi which can make us able to grasp his sense, his philosophy and his ideology.
As the throbbing of his heart can be listened by his last words;
The days of this Faqir have come to an end;
Another knower of secrets may or may not come.


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This is a French cut of meat that in Britain would be the skirt nearer the hind leg. Flavoursome, juicy and tender, it is reasonably priced and perfect for casting on to the glowing grey and orange embers of a barbecue. The marinade has serious attitude and is not for wimps. This is my favourite preparation of beef when cooking outside.
Serves 4
Strip the leaves off the rosemary. Peel and chop the garlic with the leaves and do not rest until all is microscopically fine. In a frying pan, heat the olive oil with the anchovy fillets over a medium heat. They will start to spit and when stirred with a wooden spoon will collapse. At this point add the garlic and rosemary, and continue to fry gently for a minute or so while keeping everything moving. The garlic should not colour. Stir in the mustard, wine, pepper and everything to do with the lemon. Try not to use that pot of grey brown mustard that's half empty with a grizzled lid; you need good fresh stuff.
Turn down the heat and let everything simmer until you are left with
about half the liquid. Allow the marinade to cool. Cut the beef into 2 pieces and put in a large ceramic or glass dish. Pour over the marinade and mix all together thoroughly. Cover and leave in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours, but no more than 4, turning once or twice.
Light the barbecue 30 minutes before you want to start cooking.
When the flames from your barbecue have died and the white coals are pulsing out their intense heat, cast on the bavette. Don't go prodding at it in that outdoor-cooking male way; just leave it for 3 minutes or so (more for well done) before turning it over. Paint over a little more mix on the cooked side and after 2 more minutes flip it again for 30 seconds or so. It is best cooked medium to rare. Rest for 4–5 minutes before carving at a slight angle.
Serve with the rest of the wine, some good crusty bread, salad and a jar of Dijon mustard.


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Photo: Felix Carroll
While pilgrims prayed at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on the vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday (above), graces were flowing elsewhere around the world, including at a parish in Louisiana, as the story below describes.
Witness to a Holy Death
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is the text of an email we received from a Marian Helper, Annie Karto of Florida:
Dear friends,
I know we all received such wonderful graces at Divine Mercy celebrations across the country. I felt the need to share what happened in one little corner of God's world. I was part of a Divine Mercy program in Lafayette, La. My portion of the day was before lunch, as I presented "Bridges of Mercy," a new visual and song tribute to Blessed Mother Teresa, Blessed John Paul II, and others. It went very well, as did all of the beautiful presentations that morning. There was such an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us all. Easter joy! Alleluia!
After lunch, there was a man who mentioned he was so thankful he had come that day, as he almost stayed at home. He lived alone and walked everywhere, frequently asking for rides for visits to the Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Lafayette. After lunch, during the beginning of Joan and Dave Maroney's presentation (Mother of Mercy Messengers), this dear man named Charles suffered a massive heart attack. He was surrounded by all of us who immediately started praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet as the paramedics arrived. Three of the priests came quickly and administered last rites, and he even received an apostolic blessing as he lay on the floor.
We continued to pray the chaplet as they worked on him. He died as they tried all they could do to revive him. He was surrounded by a "cloud of witnesses." It was such a miracle to witness such a holy death on such a special feast in the Church, the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday. I recalled Jesus' words to St. Faustina, "when they say this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person, not as the just Judge but as the merciful Savior" (Diary, 1541). I also recalled Blessed John Paul II dying on the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday, 2005.
We all knew that our Merciful Savior had arranged Charles' death in this very way. My own thoughts were that he must have been such a dear soul to our Lord to die with all these graces! What a witness of the power of God's mercy to all of us that were there.
Usually they have this event in a large setting, but their numbers were down, so there were about 120 people, an intimate setting for this most intimate death. I thank and praise my God for being able to witness this miracle of His mercy. I had just shared earlier in the morning about the importance of the sacrament of the moment and invited the people to write down their mission statements for the rest of the days God has allowed them to live in this life.
We all have been made acutely aware with those of our loved ones in grave illnesses, how short our time is here on earth. May we all hasten to fulfill His perfect will for each of us.
May He continue to "flood your souls" with His Easter blessings and mercy this holy season.
— Annie Karto
Annie Karto is a singer and songwriter whose musical CDs feature songs that promote Eucharistic Adoration, the Sacraments, Mary, and religious vocations. She is also a lay evangelist for Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy.
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Judy Leonard - Apr 27, 2012
Dear Annie: This story touched my heart, as my brother suffered a massive heart attack yesterday morning, in his car, before he started off to work. He, too, passed away. I was not there to pray the Divine Mercy chaplet at the time Jesus called him, but I have made up for it today and believe that Jesus' unfathomable mercy reaches beyond the time of our death, into eternity. God bless
Annelle Leblanc - Apr 27, 2012
A very moving experience... thank you for sharing.
Victoria Saccaro - Apr 26, 2012
I have chills reading this story. What a beautiful way to die.
Anne Fultz - Apr 25, 2012
Wow Annie your story made me cry. Jesus is so kind and merciful! Thank you for sharing this most Amazing story!


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BY NOW, most all of you have heard about the controversial comments that culinary star and local fixture Paula Deen made during a deposition given last month.
Racism isn't a topic that's easily digested, but over the weekend I had a number of conversations about the subject during my night job as a server — with locals, tourists, northerners, southerners, and with fellow restaurant workers.
(I'm not a small talk girl, not even while I'm waiting tables.)
The quote of Deen's brought up most often during my passing conversations was about her description of the "really Southern plantation wedding" she wanted to emulate for her brother. While she denies using the N-word, which was part of the allegation in the lawsuit, she does admit to mentioning her consideration of an all-black wait staff for her brother's wedding.
"I remember telling them about a restaurant that my husband and I had recently visited. And I'm wanting to think it was in Tennessee or North Carolina or somewhere, and it was so impressive," Deen said.
"The whole entire wait staff was middle-aged black men, and they had on beautiful white jackets with a black bow tie. I mean, it was really impressive. And I remember saying I would love to have servers like that, I said, but I would be afraid that somebody would misinterpret."
And now that these details are in the media spotlight — are people misinterpreting or taking offense when necessary?
The lawsuit against Deen, her brother (Bubba Hiers), and Deen's empire (Paula Deen Enterprises, LLC, The Lady & Sons, LLC, The Lady Enterprises, Inc., and Uncle Bubba's Seafood and Oyster House, Inc.) is stuffed with allegations of racial discrimination in the workplace, from uses of racial slurs to people allegedly having to use separate bathrooms based on race.
I heard many opinions while at my serving job. While some of the people I came across deemed Deen racist, many others decided the answer wasn't that shortsighted.
A table I waited on agreed that she was eating her words at one point during the deposition. The transcript shows that she was stumbling on her answer when asked if she had ever used the N-word. The words "I don't know" were repeatedly interrupting her response.
"That's kind of hard. Most — most jokes are about Jewish people, rednecks, black folks. Most jokes target — I don't know. I didn't make up the jokes, I don't know," said Deen.
"They usually target, though, a group. Gays or straights, black, redneck, you know, I just don't know — I just don't know what to say. I can't, myself, determine what offends another person."
(She's right about that last part. Ever accidentally mention menopause when your mother is angry?)
But categorizing what most jokes are about probably wasn't the best reaction. (Because it's simply not true — most jokes are about sex.)
As I was serving and contemplating Deen's comment, at the same time I began to reflect on my own race — something I seldom do. Probably because I'm half Asian and half Hispanic and don't really know what to do with myself about it.
And I will admit that I have made more jokes about my own race(s) than I've heard. Honestly, the only struggle I've had when thinking about my own race was figuring out which box to check.
And isn't that the way it should be — that race is not definitive? I wish it were that easy.
While Deen pointed out that she wasn't trying to discriminate by categorizing those servers by their race, she was right to be "afraid that someone would misinterpret."
Being a server is a pride-swallowing job. Having to put the stigma of race and a time period of oppression on top of it is an unnecessary job.
But a fellow server commented that she didn't make up the restaurant she wanted to emulate. There are places that hire people to do these things — to play a role, fully aware of the job description.
"Think of Medieval Times, and how they urge you to call your waitresses 'wenches.' Is that offensive?" another coworker of mine added. (But, can we do that at Hooters?)
Well, maybe there simply shouldn't be places where discrimination is part of the theme of the workplace. The offense of Deen's comment doesn't simply lie in having a waitstaff of a single race. There is offense derived from the idea that she and other guests would enjoy being served this way.
Deen's attorney, William Franklin, told the Associated Press in a statement, "Contrary to media reports, Ms. Deen does not condone or find the use of racial epithets acceptable."
Whether or not Paula Deen used the N-word is still speculation, and Deen's "I don't know"-filled response was an example of poor articulation.
But why a person would have a racial preference for their servers is the bigger point of contemplation.
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I am humanoid
"True, i talk dreams which are the children of an idle brain, begot of nothing but vain fantasy"
Hello sleeping world, today's blog as been a bit postponed i guess you could call that. I'm in the middle of my own dream and can't escape, which isn't a bad thing in the slightest if i do say so myself. I could ask you how you are, and talk non sense but today has been super super busy for you too maybe? My cousin has decided to finally do work for school and is working on her romeo and juliet project as i type this. It seems high school has gotten harder for RL kids huh?
Anyways, on to SL! I literally squealed in real life a few seconds ago. The new Neato shirts are out at Tres blah and god i've wanted them for a while ❤ I might blog them tomorrow just to show you how fabulous they are!
Other than that today has been a boring day like usual, the scripted birds fly, the primmy grass grows, and the copied clouds keep moving. But i must say i felt happy and uber quiet and complete when i snapped a very pretty picture tonight
I might as well tell you right now i LOVE zombies and butterflies…
Obsessive love…
As in….i stalk butterflies and zombies…
I loooooooooooooove them
I hope you're night has been wonderful strange friends, let the stars guide you and let the moon keep you company. You're a stranger to me but i love you because you listen, love you because i can't see or hear you, and love you because you take the time to read what i have to say
This is your sign, do it.


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The 144th Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby 2018 takes place on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. This derby race is also known as the most exciting two minutes in sports is going to be the most exhilarating race on the sporting calendar. The 2018 Kentucky Oaks live broadcast Friday on NBCSN TV channel and the main race day will present on NBC Sports Live.
Congratulation Justify to victory in the Kentucky Derby wins the Kentucky Derby 2018 Run For The Roses.
The greatest two minutes entertainment in two minutes Kentucky Derby 2018 the Run for the Roses will be bringing every fan a great joy and lot of pleasure in the year. The 2018 Kentucky Derby will be broadcast live by NBC, and their pre-Derby coverage will start on Friday, May 4. On the day of the actual race, Saturday, May 5, coverage of the Kentucky Derby starts at 12:00 p.m. ET with the Derby Under-card. The race won't take place until 6:34 p.m. EST.
How to watch the 2018 Kentucky Derby online
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Main race: Saturday, May 5
Start Time: 6:34 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NBC
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live
People are crazy to watch Kentucky Derby horse racing on Saturday evening highly expecting showdown anyhow. Watch the most prestigious and visible race of the year Kentucky Derby events live stream through the FuboTV — available for free with a seven-day trial.
You can also use the NBC Sports Live Extra app, which is available through, Google Play store, iTunes App Store, Roku Channel Store, Windows Store, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. The Ky Derby is the first leg of the Triple Crown and is ran by three-year-old thoroughbreds and the 20 jockeys are competing for their share of $2 million in a frenzied event that is never without drama at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Who will be the Kentucky Derby winners? The result of cbsnews.com vote is gone for Trainer Bob Baffert's Justify is currently the 3-1 favorite to win the race. Check out your best odds sites you like most. And some voter unhesitatingly for Baffert will be looking to clinch his fifth win at Churchill Downs.


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Calling those of all faiths, or no faith at all, to care for our shared environment on Sunday, April 3, from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship by clearing brush/trash and planting native plants at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve in Houston. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels, so bring the whole family, your neighbors and your friends. Meet at The Gathering Place, 5310 South Willow Dr., Houston 77035 to sign in. Metro bus line 7 stops nearby. Tools/supplies will be provided. This event is organized by Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church, Congregation Brith Shalom, and the Dialogue Institute of the Southwest, in partnership with the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy. The conservancy requires signing of a waiver to participate. Contact Lisa at email@example.com for more information or to sign up to help (and receive a copy of the waiver form).
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LOS ANGELES / CALGARY (Jan. 28, 2016 ) – Screenwriter Jason Filiatrault (who writes the @SarcasticRover Twitter account) has optioned his latest feature film script "Three To Get Ready" to Los Angeles & Toronto-based production company Darius Films and producer Nicholas Tabarrok.
Described as an edgy-but-sweet sex comedy, "Three To Get Ready" tells the story of recently engaged couple Doug and Alberta, who agree to try and have a threesome in an effort to overcome their wildly differing sexual pasts.
"Mostly, I wanted to write something that felt real and funny." says Filiatrault, "Yes, it's a comedy about a threesome – but beyond all that, it's a heartfelt look at love and learning to accept who we are, and that's what I want to bring to the screen."
Darius Films, producer of the films Defendor and Art of the Steal, has a history of making audience-focussed movies, and for bringing big-name actors to Canadian cinema. Previous Darius productions have starred Kurt Russell, Woody Harrelson, Jay Baruchel, Kat Dennings and J.K. Simmons.
When it came to choosing a producing partner for his latest script, Filiatrault says producer Nicholas Tabarrok was an obvious choice. "Darius has a great track record of getting movies made, and Nicholas is exactly the kind of enthusiastic, talented producer you want helping push a movie across the finish line."
Filiatrault's first feature Entanglement with Silicon Valley star Thomas Middleditch is currently in post-production, and he has previously written for the Rogers/CBC series Young Drunk Punk starring Kids in the Hall alum Bruce McCulloch. "Three To Get Ready" will be Filiatrault's second feature.


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As a consumer, I use the Internet a lot for research. From hotels to campgrounds to toaster ovens, I tend to plunk down my money only after I've found enough "unbiased" information to make me feel comfortable with the purchase. Occasionally, I'll even take a few minutes to share my own experiences with other users of one website or another.
There have been a few times when I got skunked and walked away from a lousy hotel, for example, convinced that the owner of the place must have posted a phony review. But, overall, I've received greater benefit than not from information voluntarily put online by other consumers.
In the early days of the Internet, I recall several websites designed as a place where motorists could post reviews and/or rate their local service dealers. In spite of the fact that none of them ever gained any real traction, there's an apparent resurgence of this sort of thing.
According to a recent article in Automotive News, consumer-written reviews of auto dealerships are becoming commonplace. The article lists about a half-dozen places that facilitate these reviews, and I visited each one of them. Despite the fact that the sites are generally more sophisticated than some of the offerings we saw a decade ago, they still face some basic obstacles, and it shows. The sites' success—for both their owners and users—relies on consumer participation, something that is in very short supply.
The first site I visited listed six Ford dealerships in my area, not one of them reviewed. Another site listed 27 dealers within a ten-mile radius of my office and, again, not a single review. There were a small handful of reviews on a third site, but no more than one or two for any one business, which makes the information basically meaningless.
In addition to these dealership-focused sites, there are several more generic ones,including www.mechanicsnearyou.com, www.rateyourmechanics.com and www.mechanicratingz.com. In each one, I could find either no reviews or very few.
One problem is that none of these sites has established itself as a leader in the market. This is not the case in other major markets, such as travel, books, software, appliances, etc. So, even if a consumer does have the urge to post a review of his local service dealer, where does he go? Even more fundamental is the fact that auto repair is a local service being purchased (in the vast majority of cases) by a local resident. Customers for a dealership or independent service dealer in Troy, Michigan, are not the same as the global audience searching for, say, a hotel in Orlando.
While some sites like www.motortipster.com and www.angieslist.com have regionalized the process, I question whether the necessary mass will ever be achieved to make this concept as dominant in our industry as it has become in others.
If one of these websites proposes to your business any sort of membership, make sure you know the exact terms before signing up. Be certain you understand exactly what happens at the end of any free trial membership.
In the meantime, "Googling" your shop's name, or setting up an alert that notifies you of any Internet posting that mentions your business name, might help you learn what people are saying about you.
As far as I'm concerned, word of mouth is, and always will be, the most important customer referral tool for service dealers.
Editor's Note: Speaking of websites, we're very happy to announce the launch of our new one. If you haven't been to www.motor.com in a while, please come back. We think you'll like the look and feel of things, as well as the search function that will help you locate Motor Magazine articles as far back as ten years.


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Princess Almond (Ladies Thin Shell Almond)
Prunus dulcis v. Princess
This medium-sized, great flavored, heirloom almond variety has an unusually paper-thin inner shell, which is easy to open, and is one of the finest of the rare almond varieties brought to America in the late 1800's.The Princess almond was brought to America when Felix Gillet, a young frenchman, began cultivating fruit and nut trees in the 1870's to 1880's when he realized that miners arriving in California in the wake of the Gold Rush desperately needed food. He imported his favorite varieties from Europe and opened his Barren Hill Nursery in 1871, in Nevada City, California, the epicenter of the Gold Rush. However, because of difficulty in commercial harvesting, the Princess almond trees were taken out and replanted or re-grafted, often with the Nonpareil almond variety. However, the Princess almond did prove superior as a cultivar for home orchard production.
The Princess almond is very productive, resistant to mites, Navel Orange Worm and Peach Twig Borer. The Princess almond is similar in flavor to the Nonpareil, the premier almond in California production today. It is full-bodied, sweet and pleasant. Before the development of Nonpareil variety, this was a favorite dessert almond used in pastries and eaten raw as a snack. Felix Gillet's Barren Hill Nursery Catalogue of 1885 describes the Princess or Ladies Thin Shell variety as common in the shops of confectioners, where it was extensively used in the manufacturing of certain cakes and candies; it was also the kind most esteemed for dessert. The shell is so thin that it can be crushed between one's fingers revealing a fat, sweet, and rich kernel.
It is truly an ancient heirloom favorite, in danger of being forgotten and lost forever. There are few of these trees still alive. As of 2013, only one of these old trees remained in full production, with its branches heavily loaded with nuts. In the Sierra Nevada, almonds rarely come to fruition, but this approximately 130-year-old tree was in its prime. It had been abandoned for decades and is now being rehabilitated and irrigated.
Almonds can be grown organically and easily as proven by the last remaining tree which has grown for nearly a century without any cultivation. Part of the reason that this variety went out of commercial production in the 1900's is because it was an unreliable bearer for farm scale, however, it is an excellent choice for home production.


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Today Diane Keaton; Seth Meyers; Ron Howard and Bryce Dallas Howard. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA
Good Morning America "The Hunger Games" trailer; Diane Sawyer's interview with Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.); Bill Maher. (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Rachael Ray Nick Cannon; Julie Andrews. (N) 8 a.m. KCAL
Live With Regis and Kelly Jimmy Fallon; Don Rickles. (N) 9 a.m. KABC
The View Diane Sawyer; Dr. Travis Stork. (N) 10 a.m. KABC
The Talk Poppy Montgomery; Debi Mazar. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS
The Doctors The HPV vaccine and underage sex; a husband-turned-hero; flu vaccination. (N) 2 p.m. KCBS
Dr. Phil A woman's family searches for answers about her death. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS
The Nate Berkus Show Holly Robinson Peete. (N) 3 p.m. KNBC
The Dr. Oz Show Body image: Tyra Banks. (N) 3 p.m. KABC
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Lauren Graham; Barry Deley and Squire Barnes; Josh Vietti performs. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC
Anderson Innovative money-saving advice; Joy Behar and family. (N) 4 p.m. KTTV
Tavis Smiley Ellen Barkin; business executive Bob Knowling. 11 p.m. KOCE
Charlie Rose Author Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen; Sam Waterston ("King Lear"). (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; midnight KOCE
Chelsea Lately Kirsten Dunst; Greg Proops; Arden Myrin. (N) 11 p.m. E!
Conan Greyson MacLean; Christian Finnegan. (N) 11 p.m. TBS
Late Show With David Letterman Jason Segel; chef Jamie Oliver; The Kooks perform. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Amy Adams; Rocket City Rednecks; Miranda Lambert performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KNBC
Jimmy Kimmel Live Sarah Michelle Gellar; Miss Piggy; The Belle Brigade. (N) midnight KABC
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Last week when we were watching the VMAs, one moment stood out to us more than any others—and no, it wasn't one of Miley's outfits. Instead, it was when Demo Lovato told herself "I am enough" right before going on stage for her rockstar performance. We've all had those moments—where we need a little extra encouragement—which was why it was so refreshing to see that huge pop stars have them, too. In solidarity with Demi, we tapped five of our favorite female entrepreneurs to tell us what they tell themselves when the going gets rough.
"Find the beauty."
I work on so many different projects and in so many different fields that I had to learn early in life to make every single thing around me beautiful.
Veronica Valencia, The Design Hunters
"Be appreciative."
Everyday I always remind myself to show appreciation to everyone I interact with, whether it's someone who works for me or someone I take a meeting with. Showing a kindness and especially gratitude always goes such a long way. Making someone feel good about an accomplishment definitely adds positivity to an ordinary day!
Julianne Goldmark, Co-Founcer Emi-Jay, Inc.
"You don't get ahead by playing it safe."
Take risks, but be ready to live with the repercussions as plans do backfire. Innovation means it's never been done before. Of course you have no idea what you're doing, just don't let anyone else know.
Rachel Tipograph, Founder & CEO MikMak
"I love you."
It's one of the only things that puts it all in perspective for me. At the end of the day (or beginning or middle), if I can say "I love you" to myself and mean in it, nothing else really matters.
Emily Greener, Co-Founder/CEO I Am That Girl
"Life is all about taking risks, and how boring would it be to live a life where you weren't doing things that terrified you and took you way out of your element?"
This is what I tell myself when I'm psyching myself up for a big project, TV appearance or speaking engagement. Then it's pretty easy to remember why I do what I do, no matter how many freakin' butterflies I have in my stomach.
Jordan, The Balanced Blonde
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When you access 2D objects from a Solid Edge Drawing, they are lying on a drawing sheet which belongs to one of these categories:
The working and background sheets are part of their respective "sections".
So the declaration for these look like:
Dim seApp As SolidEdgeFramework.Application = Nothing
Dim seDoc As DraftDocument = Nothing
Dim seSections As Sections = Nothing
Dim seWorkingSection As Section = Nothing
Dim seBackgroundSection As Section = Nothing
Dim seSheet As Sheet = Nothing
Dim seSheets As SectionSheets = Nothing
These sections can be accessed separately as below:
seApp = Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.GetActiveObject("SolidEdge.Application")
seDoc = seApp.ActiveDocument
seSections = seDoc.Sections
WorkingSection = seSections.WorkingSection
seBackgroundSection = seSections.BackgroundSection
and the sheets in each of these sections can be accessed as below:
seSheets = seWorkingSection.Sheets
seSheets = seBackgroundSection.Sheets
Similarly, the 2D Model sheet can be directly accessed from the sections:
se2DModelSheet = seSections.Get2DModelSheet
To access the drawing objects, loop through each sheet as below
For Each seSheet In seSheets
Within each sheet object are the various drawing or graphical elements.
Note that these drawing objects are the ones placed directly on the sheet and accessible only via their collections. Also note their types few of which are listed below:
Points - Point2d via the Points2d collection
Lines - Line2d via the Lines2d collection
Arcs - Arc2d via the Arcs2d collection
Circles - Circle2d via the Circles2d collection
Drawing views are also one of these.
Dim seDrawingView As DrawingView = seSheet.DrawingViews.Item(1)
Drawing views in turn contain 2d objects which are of type with a DV prefix:
Points - DVPoint2d via the DVPoints2d collection
Lines - DVLine2d via the DVLines2d collection
Arcs - DVArc2d via the DVArcs2d collection
Circles - DVCircle2d via the DVCircles2d collection
There's a twist to this story however.
You can right-click on a drawing view and select 'Draw in View'
The 2d objects added in this mode can be accessed through a special sheet belonging to the drawing view:
Dim seViewSheet As Sheet = seDrawingView.Sheet
This sheet is internal to the drawing view with a random number as its name. Note that the 2d objects on this sheet are of type Line2d accessible through the Lines2d collection for example and are not DVLine2d objects.
Read the next and concluding part, where you will learn how to:
and many more drawing sheet related techniques which should answer your most common sheet related questions.
Thanks @hawcad
Your words of appreciation mean a lot to me.
Hi @Tushar, very helpful for API newbies.
Thanks @JB, yes, it is meant for new learners, so as to weed out all beginner level questions related to drawing sheets.
Hi @Tushar, I just wanted to add something, which you did not explicitly explained in your blog:
The Line2d, Arc2d, etc objects from the draft sheets and the DrawingView sheets (simulates "Draw in View") are the objects which you will create when you are going to draw something on a sheet via API.
The DVLine2d, DVArc2d, etc objects are created automatically by SE in a drawing view (therefore the DV prefix = DrawingView, you may also interpret it als "Derived") and are read-only. You won't be able to create any DV... object explicitly through API, but implicitly by creating a DrawingView of a part or assembly. You will use these objects, if you want to create annotations attached to any of the objects in a drawing view.
PS: Continue your good and appreciated work!
Hi @MartinBernhard
Thank you for the detailed info and a useful way of distinction between drawing view lines and regular lines.
I had this in mind all time but decided to include it in an article dedicated to Drawing Views.
So just a brief mention about the DVxx2d and xx2d and the places they could be accessed from.
Hi @Tushar,
It's a nice article for beginers like me, thanks for this valuable information.
And when i'm following this article i saw "sections" in the code, i want to know what it mean, why because next everything is depend on that.
Thanks & Regards
Hi @VSudheer
Sections are a nice way to separate working and background sheets.
If you see the result of seDoc.Sheets, you will get all sheets mixed up - background, working and hidden sheets, something like this:
Note the 3 working sheets, 4 background sheets, the 2D Model sheet and the surprise sheet named 599
Using sections, we can access working and background sheets separately.
Thank you for the feedback and appreciation.
Part 2 of this article is coming soon and will answer several more queries for beginners.
I just wanted to comment the "surprise sheet named 599", which is simply a DrawingView sheet (your 4th category) and can be accessed through the DrawingView on your "normal" sheet.
EDIT: I just had overseen one sentence in your article: "...This sheet is internal to the drawing view with a random number as its name. ..."
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I want to have some method of determining which user accounts have remained unused for a certain period of time, lock the accounts, and then after a further period, delete the accounts (notifying the user at each step).
These user accounts (in my case) can be used for ssh, ftp, pop3, and webmin/usermin - so any activity of any type should mark the account as active
How can I determine simply which accounts have been unused (for anything) for a certain period of time?
I have written a custom script that parses several logfiles (one for each type of login) every day to determine who has had any activity that day. But I suspect this is not the best way to do this.
Is this the best way to do this, or is there a simpler way (or perhaps a standard utility) to accomplish this?


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ABC Local Radio NSW's Evenings host Dominic Knight spoke to James Bond actor Daniel Craig about the latest 007 film.
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Daniel Craig is the first Hollywood star I've ever interviewed, and as a lifelong Bond fan, I was a little nervous about meeting the latest incarnation of 007.
He's known not to suffer fools gladly in interview situations, and I was hoping I'd find him in a good mood.
More particularly, I was hoping he wouldn't be too freaked out by my Movember moustache, which made me look like I'd been auditioning for the role of a Bond villain and failed.
Fortunately when it comes to Skyfall, there's a great deal to discuss.
It's has been hailed as the Dark Knight of Bond films, having achieving a new peak in terms of emotional intensity.
It's already chalked up record box office figures and has been receiving near-universal critical acclaim for the direction taken by American Beauty director Sam Mendes.
Craig seemed very proud of his third outing as the legendary British agent, and as I'd seen the film in advance of meeting him, I could see why.
I began by asking him about a line that has always stuck with me - an extraordinary scene where Judi Dench's M first encountered Pierce Brosnan's 007 in 1995's Goldeneye.
She describes him as a "sexist, misogynist dinosaur, a relic of the cold war".
It's a common criticism of Ian Fleming's hero.
And yet, as Craig was quick to point out, M changes her mind by the end of the film.
As we went on to discuss, the Bond stories are a version of one of the oldest sagas in human society, one that's endured for millennia - the tale of the brave hero who saves the world from unspeakable evil.
Viewed in those terms, it's little wonder that Bond has endured for 50 years, and featured in 23 "official" films.
It's the longest-running series in cinema history.
And in light of the extraordinary response to Skyfall, it's hardly surprising that Daniel Craig has signed up to sport the legendary 007 tuxedo for another two films - at least.


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Three: It's a magic number. The rule of threes. Snap, Crackle, and Pop. Stooges. Little Pigs. French Hens. And films!
There's nothing quite like a well-made film trilogy, and with so many to choose from, people always argue about which is the best of all time.
That argument is about to be settled, thanks to our trilogy of people: Mark, Hal, and special guest Nathan Fillion, who delve into the history of the silver screen and emerge with the gold standard for film trilogies.
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We all have favorite toys from when we were growing up; in fact, some of us never really outgrew them...
Mark and Hal set out to travel through time and find the best vintage toy of all time! Joining them on this quest is fellow WorkJuice Player and host of "The JV Club" Janet Varney.
Which plaything will survive to win the title of Best Vintage Toy? Don't worry. We Got This.
See We Got This LIVE in NYC on Sunday, October 9th with guests John DiMaggio, Doc Hammer, John Hodgman, Jackson Publick, and opening act Carter Parton Rogers! Get tickets here.
We all love movies. With digital media, streaming services, high tech TVs, and the ability to watch anything, anywhere, and at any time, has the theater-going experience gone stale? Mark and Hal weigh the pros and cons of each before emerging with a final decision for ALL.
We're doing a live show in NYC on 10/9 with John Hodgman, John DiMaggio, Doc Hammer, and Jackson Publick, featuring opening act Carter Parton Rogers! Get tickets here.
As we head into the Labor Day weekend, Mark and Hal grab a frisbee and head out to the local cookout. But should they get hamburgers or hot dogs when they get there? They break it down and emerge with a clear victor!
Going to Dragon Con in Atlanta this Labor Day weekend? Come see Hal at his panels & performances and visit him on the Walk of Fame where he'll be signing and selling. Find all of the details here!
Also, Hal and Mark are doing another live show in NYC on Sunday, October 9th, with John Hodgman, John DiMaggio, Carter Parton Rogers, and more! Get tickets here.
Come see a LIVE recording of TWO episodes of We Got This! As always, we'll have Carter Parton Rogers opening for us, and guests Jean Grae, John Hodgman, John DiMaggio, Jackson Publick, and Doc Hammer!
Among the 250+ topics we've received over the last one and a half years, there are always some that don't warrant a full episode. When that happens, Mark and Hal clean the slate with a multi-topic extravaganza. Helping them out this time is actor/nerd icon Wil Wheaton, who waxes poetic on everything from theme park ruffians to the popcorn eating style he shares with Hal.
Going to Dragon Con? So is Hal! Here's where you can find him.
Is there good without evil? Are there heroes without villains?
That's why you need a REALLY good villain, especially if we're talking about movies. So who is the best movie villain of all-time? It's a tall order, which is why we enlisted the help of our friend: WWE Superstar (and one half of the Vaudevillains) Simon Gotch!
We're not savages here, people. We need utensils to properly enjoy a meal. And while it seems like there are utensils for any type of food, there are two that are EVERYWHERE: The spoon, and the fork. Which is the best? We got this.
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As the world's greatest athletes descend upon Rio for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, you'll have countless events to watch. But which of those events is the best? Mark and Hal get to the bottom of the debate as they move with the swiftness of Usain Bolt, the grace of Gabby Douglas, and the precision of whatever Dressage horse won gold in Beijing.
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How To Keep A Conversation Going Naturally?
Tired of killing conversations? Annoyed that you really seem to be getting somewhere with a guy when, all of a sudden, the conversation yet again enters a silent period?
"So! What's your favourite colour?"
"This conversation ended 10 minutes ago. BYE."
In this article, Beauty and Tips clues you in on the secrets and tips on how to keep a conversation going.
Unless you're a pro, keeping a conversation going can be kinda tricky. You know what it's like: You're on a first date, the conversation has been flowing, when all of a sudden it peaks, troughs, and dies. The last thing you guys talked about ran its course, and you literally have no idea what to say next.
Then, you both establish eye contact with each other during the silence, smile awkwardly, and shuffle in your seats.
But hey, it happens. Conversations hit lulls, they die – especially when we don't know the other person too well. If you're not a master with words or have never really taken charge of a conversation before, it can be hard to keep it going. But you're here to learn. So let's take a look at how to keep a conversation going naturally.
Don't Check Yourself
How many times have you been talking to someone and checked yourself before speaking, afraid you'll say something dumb?
"I could say that, but that would be stupid, right?"
Or maybe you really had something interesting to say but, again struck by an attack of self-consciousness, you filtered it so that only a bit of it came out. You kept the rest of it to yourself. If you approach a conversation like this, you're selling yourself and the other person short. There is so much you could be saying, but you're keeping yourself in check.
Whatever for?!
It's okay to say whatever you want! People actually appreciate that. It gives the conversation energy, and helps to keep it moving along. Don't keep things to yourself – air it!
Resurrect An Old Topic
So the current conversation has died. Rats. But then you remember a topic you were talking about earlier that hadn't ran its course. Great! One of great tips on how to keep a conversation going is to resurrect an old topic.
Often, we go through topics so fast that we don't actually let some of them run their course. We move on too quickly without covering everything we could have. If there was something interesting they mentioned earlier in the conversation, resurrect it by saying something like, "oh, you were saying something about how you'd like to live in California? I forgot to say that …"
Ask The Other Person To Elaborate
Sometimes, a conversation can flatline when the other person says something brief but interesting, and we fail to ask them to elaborate.
"My favourite animal is a sloth."
Oh?! Oh?!
This is a great opportunity to ask them to elaborate, it's one of amazing tips on how to keep a conversation going. Ask them why it's their favourite animal, or maybe ask them to tell you a bit about the sloth.
Sometimes you don't even need to ask them a question. You could gently nudge them to elaborate by saying something like, "Interesting. I've never heard of a sloth before …" Just make sure that you take an interest in what the other person is saying by asking questions, or showing more signs of a reaction than just "Oh, that's cool!"
Make An Observation
There are things happening all around you all the time. So why not take a look around you, comment on something that interests you, and make a conversation out of it? This is really easy to do, and it's another good tip on how to keep a conversation going. It looks totally natural, and can lead to an interesting topic. Maybe you could comment on the weather, the people, the coffee you're drinking and so on. There will always be something to talk about.
Play A Game
Who doesn't love a fun game?
If the conversation looks like it's about to die and you literally can't think of any topics that would save it, suggest instead that you guys play a game. A fun game like "Would You Rather?" works really well here. It will breathe new life into the conversation and it's a good tip on how to keep a conversation going. Moreover, the answers will likely be so funny that they'll provide even more fuel for the conversation.
Bring Some Topics With You
Meeting someone armed with topics for the conversation ahead sounds really goofy, but it can save you from any of those dreadful lulls where neither of you can think of anything else to say.
There is a fine line between preparing possible topics beforehand that enables you to keep a conversation going naturally – and jumping from topic to topic artificially. So you need to be careful about how you make the transition from one topic to another. Just try not to make it look too forced, and try not to make it look really obvious that you pre-planned all this.
(and definitely don't take your notepad out of your bag and pick a topic you wrote down)
Bring Up Something That You Both Relate To
"So what was the deal with Game of Thrones last night?"
"Oh I know."
A lot of the time, we get so obsessed with not knowing how to keep a conversation going that we forget to keep it simple by talking about something that we both relate to.
There will be topics that you both have ties to, from TV shows to other friends you have in common. Instead of scratching around for something high-brow and in-depth to talk about, dip into the pool of common interests you have. All it takes is a brief comment like the example above and you're away.
Ask Good Questions
People love it when we ask them questions, especially about themselves. So ask questions! However, it's not enough that you ask any old question – you need to ask good questions. Maybe you could prepare some the evening before so that you're not at a loss for something to ask.
Do you have other tips on how to keep a conversation going?
Stay happy!


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I sometimes post scores and different target system info assuming that everyone knows what I'm talking about, of course that is not the case.
Below find the definitions to two words you should know (end and round) and an explanation of NFAA indoor round scoring as well as the NFAA version of the Vegas Round. These are both indoor rounds which is what I'm buried to the hilt in now.
Keep in mind that there are many, many, many different types of rounds with different scoring, this only touches upon some of the more popular indoor rounds.
End – A set number of arrows that are shot before going to the target to score and retrieve your arrows. (usually 3 or 5 for indoor competition).
e.g. We shot six ends before taking a break then shot six more, scoring after each end
e. g. Let's get there a bit early and shoot 4 or 5 ends to warm up before the round begins.
Round – The shooting of a definite number of arrows at specified target faces from set
e.g. We shot a Vegas round this morning, next weekend we will shoot a NFAA indoor 300 round.
e.g. An indoor NFAA 300 round consists of twelve 5 arrow ends at 20 yards, for a total of 60 arrows.
Ok, here it is, I've numbered the target with red numbers to clarify it. Anything in the white circle is awarded a 5 to include the inner X ring. X's are used as tiebreakers, so if you shoot a score of 250 with 10 x's and the guy next to you shoots 250 with 11 x's they win.
An NFAA 300 round consists of 12 ends shot at 20 yards distance. That means you're up at bat 12 times. Each end consists of 5 arrows, so you will step up to the line shoot 5 arrows, score them, retrieve them and then do it again, 12 times.
Here is the math part, each arrow has the potential of 5 points, so in each end you have the potential of scoring 25 points. 5 arrows shot x 5 points = 25 points.
There are 12 ends so if you shoot a perfect 25 in each end you will score 300 points. 12 x 25 = 300
Archers have 4 minutes to shoot 5 arrows. Capiche?
The first thing to know about this target is who it is meant for and why.
This target is for very accurate shooters but is mostly shot by very good compound bow shooters. Archers using this target are confident of not shooting anything lower than a 4, the reason the target is partitioned into 5 small targets or spots is so an archer can have the option to shoot one arrow per target. The reason they want to do that is so they don't Robin Hood (shooting an arrow into the back of another) arrows which gets expensive and annoying after a while, you also destroy the paper less since you're shooting five different locations instead of a single paper location, making it easier to define scores.
For very good compound shooters this is really an X game. A perfect 300 score is a given so the person with the most X's wins. There are compound shooters who score 300 points and 60 x's which is perfection indeed.
The rest is scored the same as the single face target. 12 ends, 5 arrows per end. 5 possible points per arrow. 60 arrows. 300 points.
The indoor 5 spot can be shot in any order and the archer can shoot any number of arrows into any spot as the shooter wants not to exceed their 5 arrows of course.
As in the single face competitors have 4 minutes to shoot 5 arrows.
Now to Vegas… as in what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, as least 3 times per end that is.
In a Vegas round there are 10 ends. You shoot 3 arrows per end for a possible 10 points per arrow, or 30 possible points per end. 10 ends x 30 possible points = 300 possible points. The smallest inner X circle is 10 points as well as the next greater yellow circle. Your X count will go towards deciding tiebreakers. Competitors have 2 1/2 minutes to shoot 3 arrows.
There are variations of the Vegas round like a 450 and 600 round instead of the above 300. A 450 round will have15 ends and a 600 round will have 20 ends, 3 arrows per end 10 possible points per arrow.
There are also variations with the X ring, which will be found with different archery organizations and locally, in this example I am addressing NFAA rules.
Lastly, there is the Vegas 3 spot.
The 3 spot like the NFAA blue face 5 spot is meant for more accurate shooters, who know they won't shoot less than a 6. NFAA rules state that you can shoot the Vegas 3 spot target in any order but you must shoot just one arrow per spot.
One last important thing to know of all NFAA rounds and targets. If your arrow is touching the line of a higher scoring zone you are given the higher score. For example if you are shooting a blue face and your arrow is in the 4 ring but you are touching the 5 white ring, you are awarded the higher 5 point value.
The above covers the basics there are more rules and specifics about these rounds, If you'd like to know more click on the following link for the NFAA's rulebook.
2012 – 2013 NFAA Constituiton and Bylaws


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From: "skip burks" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 22:26:59 -0500
From: skip burks
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: Essay for Freemasonry
Well one reason for it is because both my father and grandfather are
Masons. My grandfather passed away several years ago, but he was very
active in his blue Lodge. I saw what Masonry did for both of them in
the manner in which they both conducted their lives. They both were
honest, upright, and faithful men. This is what the fraternity teaches
I did not know what to expect before I petitioned my lodge for
membership almost three years ago. I had an idea about what it was
about because I had grown up around it, but I did not join just because
I wanted to be "curious: and see what it was all about. I joined
because I knew there were some type of teachings instilled. A certain
way to act and conduct oneself.
What have I gotten out of Masonry? Well that is a big question,
because anyone who is active in the fraternity is going to get something
out of it. There are several things I have gotten out of it from good
friendly fellowship twice a month, to a way of life, a belief, and a
desire to want to help my fellow man. There is one thing that Masonry
does for you that probably no other fraternity or society will do, when
you are down and out, and need help you can always count on a Mason to
help you, whether you are a Mason or not. Children who have run away
from home, or need some help can trust us, because we are good, we are
pure well maybe not pure, but, we can be trusted to do the right thing.
Masonry is a great tradition and fraternity, those who talk badly
about it are the uninformed. Contrary to popular belief there is
nothing "secret" other than our ritual work and our modes of
recognition. If it is printed it is open for anyone.
There is one night I will never forget as long as I am living. It
was June 1995 the night I was raised to the sublime degree of Master
Mason. I had my father raise me, the Past Grand Master of Florida, and
I had my grandfather's apron on. What more could a man ask for? My
father stood up and said "Tonight I walked in with a son and tonight I
am walking out with a brother." The feeling that gives you is totally
That is my explanation of what Masonry is to me and what it has meant
to me. I could go on in more detail, but I think those involved with
the Fraternity understand where I am coming from. I hope I was able to
help the young person asking about Masonry.
Fraternally Skip Burks, Senior Warden Duval Lodge 159 Jacksonville, Fl


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sbt.compiler.AnalyzingCompiler for Scala incremental compilation
with a
xsbti.JavaCompiler, allowing cross-compilation of mixed Java/Scala projects with analysis output.
NOTE: this class *defines* how to run one step of cross-Java-Scala compilation and then delegates down to the incremental compiler for the rest.
Returns a "lookup file for a given class name" function.
Returns the search classpath (for dependencies) and a function which can also do so.
Create a an analysis store cache at the desired location.


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Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has seen some tough times as the PC market contracts. The chip giant's profit in the first quarter was down and its revenue missed estimates. However, the company beat expectations and its revenue outlook was also decent. With the PC market's decline nearing a bottom and Intel making a push into tablets, better times might be ahead. But can the company fare well in the mobile market in the face of Qualcomm's (NASDAQ:QCOM) dominance?
Slow start in mobile
Intel has struggled in its mobile and communications business, through which it sells processors for smartphones and tablets. Revenue from this segment declined 61% year over year in the first quarter as the company transitions from 2G and 3G solutions to LTE.
Intel struggles are due to its late start in mobile. In comparison, competitor Qualcomm receives 3% to 5% on every 3G and 4G LTE handset sold anywhere in the world, according to Check Capital. Intel, on the other hand, has yet to make a substantive dent in this market. And Qualcomm is trying to strengthen its position further: In December, Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 410 processor with integrated 4G LTE.
The Snapdragon 410 is equipped with multiband and multimode support and is 64-bit capable. It is capable of working on all major modes and frequency bands across the globe, while also supporting dual and triple SIM phones. This chip is targeted at the low-cost smartphone market, and could help Qualcomm extend its lead in mobile processors.
Trying to get better
However, Intel is making a few moves of its own. It has kicked off its integrated solution with SoFIA, its first-ever integrated apps processor and baseband that is scheduled to be released by the end of the year. Intel plans to ship the 3G solution to OEMs in the fourth quarter, and to follow it up with an LTE version in the first half of 2015.
Intel also has landed design wins in tablets and is ramping up volumes aggressively. As a result, it expects a jump in revenue in the second half of the year thanks to its 7160 mobile modem. It has already placed the chip inside well-known devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, and the Asus Fonepad 7.
Intel shipped 5 million tablet processors in the first quarter and believes that it is on track to hit its goal of shipping 40 million tablet systems-on-a-chip for 2014. Management said the company has more than 90 designs on Android and Windows platforms. So Intel can see an improvement in its mobile business this year.
In addition, Intel is starting to deploy its Cat 6 LTE solution, the 7260, with carrier aggregation. This is a successor to the 7160 and might see good sales via use by module vendors such as Huawei, Sierra Wireless, Samsung, Asus, Lenovo, and Dell.
Some PC goodness is expected
In addition, Intel expects the PC market to stabilize, providing unit growth going forward. Intel is trying to boost PC sales and is focusing on reinventing computing by delivering new form factors, innovation, and longer battery life.
The company is targeting the back to school season through two-in-one PCs, which will be priced at $699 or less. Intel cites renewed interest in Windows 8, which could be a key driver for the company.
Alongside this, Intel is ramping up more than 130 Atom micro-architecture notebook and desktop designs with its Bay Trail platform. This move should increase its presence in the value segment. Intel is seeing traction in small form factors and all-in one computing of late, and it is looking to tap the market with more designs.
The takeaway
Intel's outlook indicates the company could be turning around and tasting some success with its recent product development moves. The company projects revenue of $13 billion in the second quarter, slightly higher than the consensus estimate. With new solutions to address the mobile market and an expected stabilization of the PCs, Intel is on a path of improvement. As the company has a handsome 3.4% dividend yield, it might be worth waiting for a turnaround at Intel.


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Check if he brings with him a price book that has all the costs of repair for all parts of garage door and motors for you to have a clear view of it.
He should provide you a sales literature or the collection of materials they use to educate their customers about their products. This includes brochures, media kits, catalogs and other forms to help you in decision making.
Check and identifies the possible cause of the problem and address it to the customer.
Brings the right supply of standard common parts in order to have a proper repair of the damaged garage door.
Should make an effort in explaining to you and making you understand the cause of the problem as well as the benefits of having garage door service in a long-term basis.
Clearly conveys the diagnosis and the solution, as well as provides you the schedule of their repair and services clearly. You should not hesitate to ask questions and if possible, take down notes of the important matter to remember.
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Soon after spending 18 years in early childhood classrooms, I have been capable to grasp the significance and significance of teaching values and respect to young children at an early age. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the biggest U.S. mortgage finance firms, have agreed to establish a home appraisal code to help avert undue influence on appraisers, which has in the past led to artificially higher house values, contributing to a record quantity of foreclosures.
The two cities have been the star performers of post-GFC development, with Melbourne property values rising 83.five per cent since January 2009, and Sydney 97.5 per cent. Residence values continue to plummet in the Phoenix area, even though some markets in Texas have had flat to slightly rising values. Map out the Flow from Supplier in the leading left to the Buyer in the top correct.
Numerous of these values would make a excellent substitute for Arbeit Macht Frei," which means function makes you free" in German and was hung as a sign over the entrance of many Nazi concentration camps. Month-to-month value modifications in Takoma DC (20012) are presently declining on a month-to-month basis (above) as the region recovers from super-hot values that have been increasing 14 percent or much more a year.
REALTOR® A registered collective membership mark that identifies a actual estate expert who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. American Good quality Society The American Society of Good quality can also support you develop your future state value stream map and business methods in a lot the identical way that the UK CQI can. Values drive a person's behavior, which in turn affects organizational behavior.
Trulia looked at residence values over 30 years in the nation's 100 most significant cities for its new report, Rich City, Poor City: How Housing Supply Drives Regional Economic Inequality For the evaluation, it parsed its personal data as effectively as that of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Home Value Index.


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These days, due to various medical reasons and other complications, a lot of new mothers have to pump their breast milk and feed their baby. For example, some women may have inverted nipples which will make breastfeeding very difficult for them. In such cases, it is always better to opt for a breast pump for pumping milk from your breast and feed the baby instead of forcing their babies to suck at the breast hard and get very little milk which,in any case, will not be enough for the baby's proper nutrition.
There are basically two types of breast pumps on the market now. They are manual and electric breast pumps. Let us examine and compare each one of these in detail so that you can find out which of the two is better for the proper feeding of your baby.
As far as the design is concerned, both manual and electric breast pumps are similar. Both come with a shield you fit closely over your breast to help the suction of the milk and a small bottle in which you can collect the milk. The only difference you will observe in their design is that manual pumps are more portable and they don't require electricity for their operation whereas electric pumps are usually bulkier and rather loud.
As far as efficiency is concerned, it is found that the electric breast pumps have a slight advantage over the manual ones simply because they are more faster as they allow the simultaneous extraction of the milk from both the breasts. It will take just about fifteen minutes to finish the pumping if you use an electrical breast pump whereas a manual breast pump can take more than ten minutes at times to express milk from one breast. This can be a tiring and time consuming process.
The main difference between manual and electric breast pumps is their cost. If you want a cheap breast pump, always go for a manual one. Otherwise, if you don't mind shedding some extra bucks for your breast pumping machine, you can go for an electric breast pump. Even though electric breast pumps are costly when compared to manual pumps you can always find a good deal if you would choose to shop online as there are a wide variety of them available online which you can buy. In short, choosing between a manual and an electric pump entirely depends upon the person who's going to use it, it's cost and it's efficiency.


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Just a bit of fun. This is my first ever attempt at "Line and Wash". You draw the line with a waterproof pen and later add a wash. I will have to learn to be a lot more accurate with my "line".