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5 Ways the Internet Convinced Me Not to Vote
Raise your hand if you've ever had to block a friend or family member on Facebook because they couldn't resist spamming your wall with political bullshit. These people have never seen a political image macro they didn't immediately share.
See, I've never been into politics, but as I get older, I find myself trying to pay more attention to it because it directly affects my children. I'm a part of a very large group who know enough about politics to distinguish the president from the guy who sold us our truck nuts -- but ask us to debate specific bills or name our state's senator, and we break down into a fetal position, clutching our knees and rocking back and forth until we pass out in a pool of our own urine. And where do we turn when we want to learn more about our government? Our sensible, rational peers on the Internet. I mean, if we can't trust our friends and family and Twitter followers to cut through the biased bullshit reporting of modern news, who can we trust?
And, after a solid year or so of listening to the well-thought-out views of the people on various social networking sites and message boards, I have decided to never talk or think about politics again. Why? Well ...
#5. People Prowl Around Facebook Waiting for an Opportunity to Scream Political Slogans at Us
Let's try an experiment that takes virtually no effort. Go to your Facebook page right now, and without an explanation, announce that you have switched political sides. Now close out the page and don't return to it until you finish reading this article. That's it. No more work required.
I can tell you right now what the majority of you are going to find when you return, depending roughly on the age and number of people on your friends list. Supporters of the party you just claimed to switch to will pipe up with a friendly and celebratory "About time you wised up!" They'll be followed by those who will act as if you have personally offended them by turning traitor. From there, completely without your input, the entire thing will devolve into a downward spiraling political debate. The longer you wait to chime in, the worse it will get, until people start blocking and unfriending each other in a butthurt ragequit on par with sheltered MMO players. If they could, they would teabag your corpse on their way out.
"Fuck you. You deserve to die for your views on taxes."
Because it is a game. These people have an arsenal of ready-made talking points, and counters to their opponents'. And they're always looking for a chance to play -- even the most casual mention will make them hunch over their keyboards and hear RPG battle music in their heads. Offhandedly, you point out, "Oh, wow, it looks like a few politicians are fighting for a big raise in minimum wage." Which is followed by "Yeah, while they're at it, why don't they just replace the flag with a swastika, and pool all of our money together into one big community pot? This isn't even America anymore. It's Nazi Germany."
Wait, what? Where the fuck did that come from?
Via Hmdnsgroup.com
Perfectly logical in every way. Nope, nothing ridiculous about that at all.
It came from a bullshit debate tactic that people picked up way back in middle school, when they first learned how to verbally bully each other. It's taking an argument so far to the extreme that even if the other guy backs off and offers to meet somewhere in the middle, the argument still leans toward their side. "Yeah, you're right -- we're not living in Nazi Germany, but you get my point, right? That handing out a boost that large will fix a temporary problem, followed by a catastrophic explosion in price hikes for products and services? And it causes businesses to back off of hiring new people. You can't fix the economy by boosting minimum wage by that much in one shot."
"Oh. Yeah, that's obviously the point you were going for -- I totally knew that from your first reaction, comparing our country to a genocidal army." And that's the problem: People start flinging sarcasm like that Silence of the Lambs semen scene, and it just doesn't translate well in text. Especially when it's planted in a serious debate. So as you're likely to find in your current experiment, the sarcasm turns into angry rebuttals, then into drunken, rage-fueled insults. I'd love to see the statistics of how much the use of the block feature skyrockets as elections get closer and closer.
Via Adamthinks.com
Yep. We live in this world. All of us.
#4. They Don't Support the Candidate They Like -- They Only Bash the One They Hate
Maybe it's just the people I have on my friends list, but out of all of the political posts I've seen on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, I can't recall a single one that listed the pros of their candidate of choice. Everything I've seen has instead been phrased as a scare tactic against voting for the other guy. It makes sense, I guess, if they're treating it like a game -- it's always more fun to attack than to just heal your own character.
Via Motorcityliberal
Holy shit, I had no idea! That was a close one -- people almost voted for him!
So according to that photo, Mitt Romney strong-armed his way into our government, then giggled as he took jobs from innocent people, then used that extremely successful political tactic to work his way up to running for president of the United States. I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that anyone who shares this photo will be ever so slightly biased toward Democrats, and therefore is not the most trustworthy, neutral source for the average person seeking political education. Now before you go screaming, "HE'S A ROMNEY SUPPORTER! SET HIM ON FIRE," understand that I'm not. As of right now, I don't know who I support -- that's the point. It works both ways:
Via Fromtheleft
Holy crap, that is totally real and not Photoshopped in any way!
I may be stretching, but I'm thinking the person who made that couldn't be forced at gunpoint to say a solitary good -- or even neutral -- thing about the Obama administration. The views of both of these dipshit photos are so cartoonish in their statements, it ruins every other thing the creators have to say on the subject. Now here's the kicker: The social networking sites I mentioned at the beginning of this point? Those aren't filled with my friends and family. In other words, they're not like-minded people sharing like-minded thoughts. They are fans from this very site -- fans of my column. True dick joke connoisseurs. They come from every socioeconomic class. They represent every major religion, including none at all. They come from every political sect. Yet, they all do it, and I see three main reasons why:
A) It turns their voting preference into a movement. Something they can fight for.
B) It garners instant attention and response.
C) We've been conditioned to view every important thing in life as "good guy versus bad guy."
Their guy is obviously the good guy, and the other is the villain, so when talking about them, they give them villainous qualities. Mitt Romney steals jobs and fights the handicapped. Obama is a terrorist and criminally faked his citizenship in order to rule the world. "I'm sorry, but I just can't bring myself to vote for a guy who willingly sends innocent children across the sea to their deaths. As far as I'm concerned, he's a murderer, and he deserves to rot in prison."
Via Funnypoliticianspics
That is exactly, literally what he believes. No exaggeration at all there.
Don't get me wrong, if a guy has a habit of pushing little kids out of passenger jets, then yes, we need to know about that. It could possibly interfere with his job of protecting Americans. But I'd also like to know at least a tiny bit about their accomplishments. By the time you sort through all of the sarcastic photos and bullshit rhetoric, it feels like neither of these assholes is suited to run a gas station, let alone a country. And let's be honest -- common sense dictates that neither of these people is a dumbass who tripped and fell into a nomination out of blind luck like a goddamned '80s sitcom. They have legitimate qualifications -- what are they?
#3. It Has Nothing to Do With the Candidates, and Everything to Do With Their "Team"
So let's say that you're one of the 25 percent of voters who are still up in the air about which candidate to support. Like maybe you're waiting to see the freestyle skateboarding competition so you can base your vote on who does the most wicked kickflip over a homeless guy. You ask your friends for their input, and you start hearing everything we've talked about so far in this article. Two minutes into the conversation, you realize that they're not talking about a candidate ... they're talking about a party. They ask which one you follow, and are shocked when you tell them you don't know.
"Choose your spirit animal, youngling."
And if I sit here and talk about how weird it is that we're expected to distill all of our hundreds of opinions on various subjects down into one of two flavors, and how crazy people are to go along with it, most of you will agree. And for a whole lot of you, your agreement will sound like "That's right! Those Republicans ARE too devoted to their stupid party! Why can't their beliefs be arrived at independently through logic, like us Democrats?"
You find yourself thinking that your "side" is never wrong, and the other side is never right, or at the very least refusing to admit it if so. You know, for fear of losing the game. It's the same mentality as a sports fan who yells at the ref to buy a pair of glasses every time he makes any call that's against his team. The dad whose shitty, spoiled little bastard could never, ever commit a foul.
"Oh, come on! You know for a goddamn fact that you can't get that bill any further than the House!"
I truly believe that if people had never heard a single thing about Republicans or Democrats, and they were asked a hundred questions about their personal beliefs, morals, economic views ... you couldn't place them securely into one side or the other because they'd share large chunks of beliefs and values from both parties. I think most people would fall somewhere in the middle, and just lean one direction or the other. Then again, I'm a dumbass who knows nothing about politics, so take that as you will.
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For instance, I get like four words of that. The rest is just letters.


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You think gyp is experiencing too much!!
Paul Millsap + Al Jefferson + picks for Carmelo Anthony and Iman Shumpert
Andrew Wiggins = Travis Outlaw da GAWD
Not sure if this has been mentioned, but Locke mentioned Rondo as a possible trade... Boston's probably looking to rebuild and Rondo's their biggest trade chip.
Said Boston would probably want 2 of Favors, Burks, Kanter, Hayward + maybe a pick for Rondo. Also mentioned some stories about Rondo being a jerk and that his teams have been rated in the lower end of the league on offense despite having a stellar PG + Allen and even Pierce. Kinda turned me off Rondo tbh.
Way too much for rondo maybe one of the four and Paul and picks!!
i have a question. i keep reading on this board: rondo trade ideas.
i dont get it. where the hell do they come from? if boston is looking to rebuild, theyd love to have a nice young superstar to do it around.
maybe someone kinda like idunno rajon rondo maybe.
Cy is a Baker, he doesn't work fast food. Don't make that mistake, he doesn't like it.
Also in the near future there is no elite fa's; that who used to play in small market, hungry for a ring and therefore happily would unite with other ringless future HOFs. So imo completing big three with Allen&Garnett was a circumstantial thing and very unlikely to happen again. So they should get in a rebuild mode at some point.
You read it here: Rajon Rondo is a "young superstar".
Mark Cuban is a ****ing sociopath.
I cant see the Jazz going after Rondo and paying a king's ransom for somebody with a bad attitude.
Its not happening.
Mark Cuban is a ****ing sociopath.

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What is the World Anti-Doping Code?
The World Anti-Doping Code (Code) is the first document to harmonise regulations regarding Anti Doping in sport across all sports and all countries of the world. The Code provides a framework for Anti-Doping policies, rules, and regulations for sport organisations and public authorities.
As part of an extensive and unprecedented consultation process, WADA solicited comments from its stakeholders throughout the Code's development incorporating their suggestions into the document. More than 1000 delegates of sports organisations and governments gave their backing to the Code at the World Conference on Doping in Sport in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March 2003. It entered in force on January 1, 2004. A new version of the code came into force on January 1, 2009.
What new rules or procedures has the Code put in place?
The Code clarifies the responsibilities of stakeholders and brings
harmonisation where rules or policies varied between different sports and
countries. For example, the organisations that sign the Code have to accept the
WADA List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. The signatories must also put
in place a process that allows athletes with documented medical conditions to
request a therapeutic use exemption (TUE), which if granted allows the use of
banned substances.
The Code includes articles that are mandatory relating, for example, to sanctions and hearings. Other articles, such as those dealing with consequences to teams, leave some latitude to signatories. The Code works in conjunction with the List of Prohibited Substances and three other International Standards aimed at bringing harmonisation among Anti-Doping organisations: testing, laboratories, and TUEs. These Standards have also been the subject of lengthy consultation among WADA's stakeholders and are mandatory for all signatories of the Code. In addition, WADA has developed and will continue to develop models of best practice/guidelines. These models and guidelines provide state-of-the-art solutions to stakeholders in different areas of Anti Doping but are not mandatory.
do sports organisations implement the Code?
Signatories must make sure that their own rules and policies are in compliance with the mandatory articles and other principles of the Code. Most International Federations of Olympic sports, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, all National Olympic Committees, all National Paralympic Committees, and many other sports organisations implemented the Code prior to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
How do
governments implement the Code?
Many governments cannot be legally bound by a non-governmental document such as the Code. Governments have accordingly drafted, pursuant to the Code, an International Convention under the auspices of UNESCO, the United Nations body responsible for education, science, and culture, to allow formal acceptance of WADA and the Code. The UNESCO-led International Convention against Doping in Sport was unanimously adopted by the 33rd UNESCO General Conference in Paris in October 2005. UNESCO Member States are now working to ratify it according to their respective constitutional jurisdictions.
Another important part of the government process occurring separately from the UNESCO Convention is the Copenhagen Declaration, the political document that allows states to signal their intention to formally recognise and implement the Code. It is expected that those states that sign the Copenhagen Declaration will also sign the UNESCO Convention.
What happens
if a sports organisation or a government does not accept the Code?
WADA reports cases of non-acceptance to its stakeholders, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC), who have jurisdiction to impose sanctions. The Olympic charter has been amended to state that adoption of the Code by the Olympic movement is mandatory. Only sports that adopt and implement the Code can be included and remain in the program of the Olympic Games. WADA will also report non-compliance of governments to the IOC prior to the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. If a country does not ratify the International Convention against doping in sport, it may be subject to sanctions from the IOC and from other sports organisations, including losing the right to host Olympic Games.
What is
the situation of professional leagues and sports organisations outside the
Olympic movement in relation to the Code?
Members of these leagues must comply with the Code when they take part in events or tournaments under the jurisdiction of organisations that have implemented it, for example the National Basketball Association or National Hockey League players playing at the Olympic Games or at World Championship. WADA has contacted many of these leagues and, with the support of governments and other sports organisations, hopes that all of them will accept and implement the Code in order to have one single standard for all athletes in all sports and in all countries.
What can
WADA do to apply the Code?
WADA closely monitors doping cases and has the right to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for cases under the jurisdiction of organisations who have implemented the Code. WADA also has powers of intervention in ensuring that Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) are consistently granted. WADA's role in the TUE process is two-pronged: the Agency reserves the right to monitor and review any TUE granted by a federation or Anti-Doping agency; and athletes who requested a TUE and were denied can ask WADA to review that decision. If WADA determines that a denial of the TUE did not comply with the International Standard, the Agency can reverse the decision.
further responsibilities does the Code give to WADA?
In addition to stressing its role of coordination in the different areas of the fight against doping in sport and to giving the Agency the responsibility to monitor compliance, the Code gives WADA several new responsibilities. These include the accreditation of the laboratories in charge of the analysis of samples; the preparation and review of the annual List of Prohibited Substances and Methods; and the implementation of ADAMS (Anti-Doping Administration & Management System), a web-based database management system that coordinates Anti-Doping activities and helps stakeholders meet their responsibilities under the Code. Furthermore, WADA continues its important work in terms of education, awareness, communications, Independent Observers programs, and coordinating and funding research.
there be changes in the Code in the next few years?
The Code is a living document and changes may occur in the future. Article 23.6 of the Code states that: "WADA shall initiate proposed amendments to the Code and shall ensure a consultative process to both receive and respond to recommendations and to facilitate review and feedback from athletes, signatories and governments on recommended amendments.
Amendments to the Code shall, after appropriate consultation, be approved by a two-thirds majority of the WADA Foundation Board including a majority of both the public sector and Olympic Movement members casting vote. Amendments shall, unless provided otherwise, go into effect three months after such approval. Signatories shall implement any applicable amendment to the Code within one year of approval by the WADA Foundation Board."
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More heavy winds pushed the day-old Pole Creek Fire southwest of Sisters to 4,300 acres on Monday, officials said late in the day – but fortunately, winds were pushing the fire into the Three Sisters Wilderness, not toward populated areas.
Fire bosses said about 200 firefighters were on the line as of Tuesday morning, with many more resources on order. On Monday, most of the heavy burning was in the wilderness and lighter "under-burning" in lower-elevation areas of the fire, according to the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center in Prineville.
Unlike Monday's smoky skies and late-night large brown plume spreading across the darkening skies, the Cascades again were visible Tuesday across most of Central Oregon as the smoke lessened and hugged the ground in cooler temperatures.
But while the flames might not be reaching Sisters, the smoke certainly was -- pushing air quality to "unhealthy" levels, according to the DEQ.
Here's the full Tuesday 8 a.m. update from fire officials:
As of 8:00 p.m. Monday, command and management of suppression efforts for the Pole Creek Fire transferred from the local Type 3 Team, to Oregon Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (OR IIMT4), Incident Commander Brian Watts.
Full suppression efforts are being implemented on this incident using direct and indirect methods while maintaining firefighter and public safety as the top priority.
For firefighter and public safety, an area closure is in place around the vicinity of the fire. The closure includes Forest Service roads 15 and 16 several spur roads leading into the fire area, trailheads and the Three Creeks Campground area. Closed roads will be signed, barricaded, or staffed to advise the public of the closure.
Closure maps and area descriptions are available at Deschutes National Forest offices as well as http://inciweb.org/incident/3244/
In the event that there is a need for an evacuation, citizens who use a cell phone or a VoIP phone who live in the affected area should go to www.deschutes.org/citizenalerts to register those devices to receive emergency notifications.
On Monday, crews were able to construct and establish containment lines on portions of the fire. Overnight, firefighters patrolled the fire perimeter for spot fires outside firelines.
Smoke will remain in the area settling at night into valleys and drainages. Density will depend on wind directions and speeds.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Tuesday's plans were to build containment lines and use existing roads and fire breaks to strengthen the line. Crews planned to continue to patrole and respond to spot firs.
The forecasted fire weather: Temperatures will be in the cool 60s on Tuesday, with winds from the east up to 9 mph, shifting to northeast wit gusts of 20 mph. Relative humidity will be in the 20-30 percent range.
The fire was reported just before 11 Sunday morning near the popular Pole Creek Trailhead, sending not just fire crews but search and rescue crews into action.
"There was a number of folks that got themselves in a position where they had to make good decisions very quickly," said Deschutes County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Coordinator Sgt. Scott Shelton.
On Monday morning a spotter plane assisting the SAR unit swooped over the Three Sisters Wilderness.
"They're going to look for us to make sure that we don't have any hikers on the ground that are in need of help or anything of that nature," Shelton said.
On the ground, heavy machinery was being trucked around the forest on roads now closed to the public. Many of the campgrounds are also closed, and some are being used as staging areas for fire crews.
Battling the blaze is an uphill battle through rough terrain. The forest floor is covered in pine needles ready to fuel the fire.
"Those fuels are dry -- even though we're starting to feel cool, those fuels are still dry," said Forest Service spokeswoman Jean Nelson-Dean.
At a packed community meeting Monday evening at Sisters High School, officials talked about what happened Sunday, as well as Monday's developments and what may be coming.
Fire managers said colder, even sub-freezing overnight temperatures due in the area will help, and the winds are expected to shift to the east, pushing the fire where they want it. But they said it would continue to burn until fall rains, so they will devote resources to stop its progress and not burn a large segment of the wilderness.
Sheriff Larry Blanton said authorities are preparing in case the winds do push the fire closer to Sisters, and Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD officials are preparing for the worst, just in case.
Here's the Monday evening map of the fire, as presented to community members at a public meeting.


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How Much House Can $10,000 Buy?
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Bankrate recently looked at what $400,000 can buy today in the real estate market. I poked around, checking out a 3 bedroom, 2/5 bath 1,730 sq. ft. home in San Diego, CA, that seemed to be directly on top of the home next door, and a monster of a brand-spanking new home in Houston, TX that had nearly 2,500 square feet.
But I didn't think that was realistic. Doesn't Bankrate know we're in a recession!? I wanted to know what $10,000 can get you.
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, home of one of my favorite shows, The Wire, has plenty of homes available for a cool $5,000. Located on idyllic Miles Ave, this two bedroom, one bath gem sits on a 0.02 acre lot. Built in 1912, this rowhome located in the Hampden subdivision of Baltimore City has an estimated property tax of sixty-eight bones. If you want to view it, you must sign and return a waiver prior to showing, which occurs at your own risk. For five thousand bucks, this baby is yours (you may want to install windows and doors though so you'll probably want to have some extra cash saved).
Trenton, NJ
If you fancy living in the Wilbur area of Mercer County, New Jersey, have $7,000 (plus closing costs), then you have yourself a three bedroom, one bath room built in 1934. The style is your classic DoubleWide (not a trailer, it's a double, where two units share one physical building) and only one side is for sale. The honest listing says it's a "gut rehab project" with the owner looking for an investor willing to foot the estimated $35,000 it would take give this baby its groove back.
Las Vegas, NV
Vegas baby, Vegas! If you want to live in the Sin City and have ten grand, you can see your dreams come true. Three bedrooms, one bath and 1,160 square feet to stretch out and call it home. The lot itself is a sizable 0.18 acres. If you aren't a fan of mowing the lawn, no worries, based on the pictures you will have to mow exactly five square feet of the 7800. It's a single story unit with central air conditioning, so you can get a cool respite from the hot Nevada sun. Located in Clark, this single family property is a steal at twice the price!
Miami, FL
My first reaction to this home was to laugh, this house looks like they filmed a movie here and had meant to blow the whole thing up… but they didn't. It's corporate owned and sold only for its land value, which isn't surprising if you click through and look at the pictures. I could tell you that it was built in 1935, that it has three bedrooms, two full baths, and beautiful hardwood floors… but the the dang thing is burned out. This listing is absolutely hilarious to read. Oh, and parking features… wait for it… Street.
Detroit, MI
Last but not least, I turned to Detroit, MI to see what $10,000 could get you in a city decimated by the recession. With four listings in jest, I went to Detroit because I had heard stories about people buying homes for a pittance because the economy is so battered there (unemployment is around 20%). What I found was a $9,000 home that is walk-in livable right now. Three bedrooms, one bath, a 818 sq. ft. home that is a story and a half. This is 100% livable right now, from how it's described, and it's not any different than a lot of searches of the Detroit region. I'm not saying it's the perfect home, or even a good to great home, but it's a fair home for less than ten thousand bucks.
So there you have it, the anti-Bankrate listing of homes you can get for under $10,000 in five different markets. (here's a post at Suburban Dollar listing what $10k can get in various areas of TN!)
What can $10,000 buy in your neighborhood?{ 50 comments, please add your thoughts now! }


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When and how do you judge a trade or draft pick?
Earlier this week I tweeted from Bolt Prospects that it was the 10-year anniversary of then Lightning General Manager Jay Feaster sending the fourth overall pick to Philadelphia for a young forward Tampa Bay thought had some upside and two second round picks. At the time, jaws hit the floor from Nanaimo to Naples. I was standing on the line that divided my living room from my dining room and saw the trade go across the ticker on what I believe was ESPN-2. Yes, I remember exactly where I was standing when I saw the news.


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Somone who has never loved before, and has tryed so many times to do so. They eventually realize love is a wasted emotion.
I am heartless...
por The heartless wonder. 20 de Fevereiro de 2010
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A person that doesn't care what they do to hurt someone.
Ashley is one heartless bitch she did was lye and cheat on that nice guy Andy.
por Bigballs999 21 de Dezembro de 2008
Those without hearts. Originally human, and mutated by Ansem, these creatures seek and consume other's hearts, thus making more Heartless. They thrive on the hearts of different worlds, and destroy the worlds in the process. Greatly fear the Keyblade.
"Confound it Heartless! Why don't you leave us alone?" -D.Duck
"The Heartless have great fear for the Keyblade." -Leon
"The Heartless have great fear for the Keyblade." -Leon
por Kage Tsuwamono 01 de Setembro de 2003
A girl that will reject you and say she still wants to be friends, even though your friendship with her isn't going anywhere and she won't let you be a closer friend.
Spenser: Wow. That's really nice of you but, I've always thought of you as a friend. It's not that I don't like you; I just don't like you in the same way that you like me. I am really sorry that we don't share the same feelings for each ohter; the last thing that I would want to do is upset you. Could it be enough if we were just friends? You are cool anf funny so I hope that this won't make it weird between us. There are still a lot of people who you could get to know and like more than me. I would like to complimate you for having the guts to tell me this. I have never told someone that I like them before. Once again, I am really sorry and I hope that we can still be friends.
Allen: You cruel, heartless monster.
Allen: You cruel, heartless monster.
por DougGoruis 01 de Maio de 2009
most girls
sara is absolutely heartless
por ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 27 de Março de 2009
The name of a very excellent song by Mr.Kanye West off his CD 808's & Heartbreak
"In the night I hear em talk,the coldest story ever told,somewhere far along the road he lost his soul, to a woman so HEARTLESS"..
por Jessica BTooFly 12 de Dezembro de 2008
Lacking empathy/compassion.
synonym: republican
synonym: limbic retardation
antonym: morally upstanding
antonym: compassionate/empathic
synonym: republican
synonym: limbic retardation
antonym: morally upstanding
antonym: compassionate/empathic
Disproportionately decreasing taxes paid by the rich.
Spending irresponsibly.
Giving up on the United Nations.
Expressing pseudo-interest in global cooperation.
Spending irresponsibly.
Giving up on the United Nations.
Expressing pseudo-interest in global cooperation.
por Ratio 22 de Maio de 2005


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Real estate brokerage Redfin has brewed up a list of America's 10 coffee capitals in honor of Thursday's National Coffee Day.
A New Jersey Transit train crashed at a station in Hoboken during Thursday morning's rush-hour commute, killing at least one person and injuring more than 100 others, some seriously, local officials said.
������ With Thursday marking World Heart Day, click on to find out which of these 17 bad heart habits you may be breaking.
Willie Mays makes an iconic basket catch, the Camaro hits showroom floors, the first Chicago Tylenol murder victim dies, and the space shuttle returns to space following the Challenger disaster, all on this day.


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Source: 9 to 5 Mac
quote: Do you see why people choose Android over iPhone by a 5 to 1 margin? Its because its flexible. Its not all "one way, our way" it accommodates differing needs.
quote: Its more like Apple is a base model car with no bell and whisltes , a very basic feature set, and Android is the same car with a high end stereo, rims, spoiler, sunroof, leather seats, upgrades all around.
quote: I'm not sure what is going on
quote: I know, he has turned out to be kind of the perfect stereotypical Apple fanboy... Thinks Apple can do no wrong. Condescending at all times. Doesn't listen or care about any reason why a competing product might be better. Denies any feature Apple is missing is useful (these are the same dopes that don't want more than a 3.5 inch screen or 4G until of course, Apple got it, then it became important). Thinks they are technically inclined, and anyone that has a different need or opinion must therefore be non-technically inclined. Doesn't listen to reason. Only posts in threads about Apple or Apples competition and 100% on Apples side always, no matter the issue... And most importantly - Gets personally offended if anyone doesn't like anything about Apple - and attacks them for it as if its an "Anti Apple campaign"
quote: I don't understand how Iphones increasing and Androids decreasing, the world and dog knows that isn't true.


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We at Apple TV Hacks have offered many guides that enable you to jailbreak your Apple TV, install XBMC, and even install addons, plugins and extras to your XBMC installation. So, now that we have given you the tools to increase the awesome of your little box, I figured it would only be fair to share with you what addons have proven to be the best of the best. So enough explanation… lets jump in to the good stuff.
Here is the list of 10 best XBMC addons for both 1st and 2nd generation Apple TV.


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MacDonald's Monopoly game [3] has started for 2010!
McDonald's announced that this year's Monopoly game [4] will start on October 6th and end on November 2nd. If you go now before the game starts, you can get a pre-promotion code good for one property and entry into their pre-promotion contest.
Every year McDonald's runs its very popular Monopoly game where you get a Monopoly property sticker/game piece with selected items. If you get all the properties in a color group, you get to win that cash prize. In addition to these properties, you can get instant win stickers as well for free Wi-Fi time, or gift cards, or McDonald's products. The cash prizes range from $50 up to $1 million!
The secret to winning the game is in understanding how it works. McDonald's sets up the game so that it controls the number of ten critical pieces. Those pieces happen to be the last property, when listed alphabetically, for each color group (except Boardwalk). If you get one of these rare pieces, you've basically won that prize.
2009 Game Pieces & Prizes
For 2009, the rare pieces (and the prize you can win with that color group) are:
- Mediterranean Avenue ($50 prize, 2000 prizes)
- Short Line Railroad ($500 prize, 750 prizes)
- Vermont Avenue ($1,000 prize, 125 prizes)
- Virginia Avenue ($2,000 prize, 75 prizes)
- Tennessee Avenue ($5,000 prize, 10 prizes)
- Kentucky Avenue ($10,000 prize, 6 prizes)
- Ventnor Avenue ($25,000 prize, 8 prizes)
- Pennsylvania Avenue ($50,000 prize, 4 prizes)
- Golden Avenue ($100K prize)*
- Boardwalk ($1 million dollar prize, 1 prizes)
The pieces are included on the following products:
- Angus Burgers
- Chicken McNuggets (10 or 20 piece)
- Large Fries
- Medium & Large Drinks
- Large Hot McCafe Drinks
- Hash Browns
The key is finding the rare pieces. You can take advantage of the Internet to find people willing to sell or trade rare pieces to complete a set (which is against the rules of the game). Websites like the Fatwallet Forums [5] are a great resource to meet other players.
Cheapest Monopoly Game Pieces
The best value item to get are the hash browns, which cost anywhere from $0.80 to $1.00 in most stores and yield two game pieces. It may be cheaper, and faster, than sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope ($0.88 for two first-class stamps) to get the free pieces (instructions) below.
The healthiest option, if you plan on consuming the product, is probably a large coffee. 🙂
Free Monopoly Game Pieces
How do you get the pieces for free? You can mail away for them by sending a "legibly handwritten, self-addressed, stamped envelope with your address (first and last name, street address, city, state, and zip or postal code) to:
2009 MONOPOLY at McDonald's Game Piece Request
P.O. Box 49189
Strongsville, OH 44149-0189
Instant Win Prizes
In addition to the property prizes, there are a number of instant win prizes:
- Food Prizes – Medium French Fries, any Large Beef Sandwich, any Breakfast Extra Value Meal®, Small McFlurry® or Fruit 'N Yogurt Parfait, Small Soft Drink or Small Hot Premium Roast Coffee (excluding McCafe®), and any Breakfast Sandwich.
- Fifty Dollars – There are 5,000 of these prizes available, you get a check for $50.
- Fifty Dollar Arch Card® ($50) – There are 200 of these prizes available.
- Xbox 360 Game System – There are 3,000 of these prizes available, but you will only get these off an order of large fries or Angus burger.
- $500 Shell Gift Card – There are 100 of these prizes available.
- $25,000 Dollars – Finally, there are eight $25,000 prizes available.
I don't know how likely it is that you'll get a rare game piece, or a really good instant win game piece, for free through the mail, but you never know!
Good luck!
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Patrons and employees celebrated Kahului Public Library's 50th anniversary Saturday with a traditional Hawaiian blessing, Taiko drumming and martial arts demonstrations, Hawaiian music by slack key guitarist Jeff Peterson, face painting and a storytelling variety show.
All the activity was a bit out of character for the library's normally quiet, contemplative, serene surroundings. But it was, after all, a birthday party for what Kahului Library Manager Sana Daliva calls "Maui's little pride and joy for literacy and lifelong learning."
Indeed, the library's anniversary celebration was a chance to take another look at a community resource with Maui's largest collection of library materials, including newspaper archives with newspaper and microfilm copies of The Maui News dating back to the newspaper's beginning in 1900.
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Maui Taiko's Kelsie Kagoshima plays the flute Saturday.
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Maui Taiko member Brian Nagami gives a fun lesson to novice drummers (from left) Gayla Cowan, Wanda Molina and Dot Buck during the Kahului Library's 50th anniversary celebration Saturday.
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Destiny Castillo-Rafanan, 10, gets a kick out of Saturday's taiko demonstration at the library.
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Dorothy Tolliver, president of the Maui Friends of the Library and former director of the Kahului Public Library, said the Kahului library is known for its excellent collection of children's books and for being the only library in Maui County with a separate, temperature-controlled archival room for Hawaiiana materials.
The library has found its place in the modern, online world, with 20 public-access computers and free Wi-Fi access during library hours, Daliva said.
In addition to hard-bound books, the library offers e-books for patrons. Visitors may access the library's many databases, obtain federal (including tax) documents, or take online courses with Microsoft Academy, which teaches programming language, Web page design and software like the Excel spreadsheet program.
Fact Box
90 School St.
Hours of operation:
Sundays and Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays: Noon to 8 p.m.
Wednesdays to Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Friends of the Library has purchased books, DVDs and other materials for the library, Tolliver said.
Now retired from the state library system, John Clark, the Kahului library branch manager from 2003 to 2005, said the future of libraries is controversial in today's digital world.
"People wonder all over the country what's going to happen to libraries," he said. "You can find almost anything online. You can Google anything, but you don't really know whether you can trust what you get. The stuff that's on the Internet is unjuried. No one is judging whether or not this is accurate."
Clark said it's troubling that many people "automatically believe what they read on the Internet, which is kind of a danger."
"So library people are concerned that we'd better continue to exist because we're really a place where you can have a little higher range of trust of what you're getting," he said.
The library has not been without its share of problems, including becoming a magnet for homeless people.
"I think that's a problem for every public library in the nation," Tolliver said, adding that it's understandable why homeless people would be attracted to a library. "It's a safe place. It's air conditioned. They have bathrooms. They can read the newspaper."
Some homeless people are mentally disabled, and they can be disruptive in the library, she said.
"Others use the bathroom to wash, to take a bath, and they're not very clean about it," Tolliver said.
For a while, homeless people would congregate around the library's book drop, and patrons would be afraid to return books there after the library was closed, she said. "That was a problem; I think a lot of that has been cleaned up."
People are no longer allowed to sleep in the vacant lot across the street from the library, and library officials have worked with the community to establish a Neighborhood Watch program, Daliva said.
And "it's helpful to have a security guard at the library," Tolliver said.
The library cost $253,000 to build and furnish and was formally dedicated and opened Feb. 9, 1963. At that time, the library had 13,000 books, 5,000 of them new, according to an account in The Maui News. The library was "judged one of the finest on the outside islands."
The library's architect was Noboru Kobayashi, and its contractor was F&M Contractors.
The original library's area was 11,862 square feet, but after an expansion on the Kamehameha Avenue side of the building in 1988, the library is now 16,070 square feet, making it the second-largest in Maui County. (The largest is the Kihei Public Library, with 18,700 square feet.)
Now, the library's collection amounts to 109,963 items, including books, DVDs, compact discs, magazines and other materials. According to the library's 2011-12 annual report, 176,124 library materials were checked out by patrons in the year covered by the report. The facility has more than 30,000 library card holders, and librarians answered more than 18,300 reference questions.
The library also has weekly keiki story times on Fridays and Saturdays. A free monthly, child-oriented Tuesday Movie Night began in September and is expected to continue until this spring.
Recent library renovations include reroofing from cedar to fireproof asphalt shingles in 2005-06, retrofitting of light fixtures in 2009, the renovation of air conditioning and cleaning of air ducts in 2010 and the installation of a rooftop photovoltaic system in 2011. Last year, the library had its electrical system upgraded with more electric outlets added to accommodate more computers and other technology.
The library's staff of 10 is the largest of any single library in Maui County.
Kahului library is the fourth oldest in Maui County. The oldest is the Wailuku library, which opened in August 1928; followed by the Molokai library, dedicated in May 1937; and the Lahaina library, March 1957. The fifth-oldest library is the Makawao library, which opened its doors in February 1969; followed by the Lanai library, October 1975; the Hana library, January 1984; and the Kihei library in May 1988.
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Hello SDN staff and SDN members,
i am using SDN on daily business / basis and after the last months i got the feeling, that the quality of the platform and (my) used areas dropped more and more.
Let me just point out three parts of my experience over the last months:
1) Obviously bugs in some basic areas of a social media network
-> https://forums.sdn.sap.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2034648
The bug was accepted and assigned - after one month i asked the SDN development team about this issue and the answer:
There has been no update on this. The development cycles are approximately one month apart so a bug reported in one month can take up to two months to see a resolution.
The SDN staff itself was really exerted to work around this issue for me, but unfortunately without any success. So i tried it once again today and the bug is still there (since Sep 9, 2011 when i reported it).
2) Blog approval time
I wrote a blog article round about one week ago and set the status to "Ready for Approval". Since yesterday it got no feedback or approval for it, so i thought maybe there was a bug in the blog system as well and set the status again. But since today nothing has changed. The blog article is still on "Ready for Approval". I got no problem if it is rejected or something like that, but in my opinion that time line is much too long to get some feedback by SAP. For my part i already think about blogging on my own site, so i got no delays and i got the control of my own stuff (with a much better UI). Unfortunately the other SDN members would not find that information - so it's kind of a double bind.
3) Automatic (re-)login using SSL certificate
Somewhere in the last two month - the automatic login by SSL certifcate stopped working. So if you open the URL "https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/forums" you are not logged in by using your stored SSL certificate - you have to click on "Login" and just after that the SSL certificate is used. This would be not the biggest problem at all, but if your session expires while writing or editing some posts or blogs you are not able to save the content anymore, because you are not automatically logged in. Really annoying.
Do you (SDN members) have the same experience / impression of SDN or am i the only one?
Best Regards
Hi Stefan,
No you are not the only one.
I guess we we will have to wait for the release of the new Jive software to hope to get some improvement on the forums.
For exemple the bug of the number of replies in a thread is still there after at least one year. It was also supposed to be corrected "next month".
All can I say is wait for around beginning of December and much of this will go ahead. Blogs will no longer need approvals, and hopefully the platform bugs are removed, via a new platform. Hopefully the patient will not completely die while waiting for the cure.
You might want to do a search on the "new SCN" or jive and you will get more information on those improvements.
Take care,
Stephen Johannes wrote:
All can I say is wait for around beginning of December and much of this will go ahead.
Where's your god now?
Well the launch was delayed, but if you read the public explanation and for those also got a further private explanations, I am fullly satisfied with the reason for being delayed.
With that being said a few comments about making things better
1) Blogs
Sorry but the current platform just really doesn't support blog moderation in the way it needs to be done. Blog moderation will be completely different on the new platform and we will be able to address most of the issues because of the new tools
2) Technical Glitches
I still expect the new platform to have glitches, however expect those to be less
3) Non-technical solutions
In terms of quality for those watching this but not familar with behind the scenes, I want to point out some important things that have been happening:
- Moderator Council
Establishing consistent moderation practices
- Apprentice Center Pilot - Planned with new system
A new approach to helping people and improving quality at the same time.
I'm just personally taking a wait and see approach, so that I don't expend much effort over items that might be fixed.
Take care,
I'm still awaiting for a blog to be approved. It has been well over a week now.
Who can I contact?
Hi Stefan,
apart from your points (which I can fully agree upon) I'm quite disappointed by the quality of content I see lately.
Blogs like
make reading SDN blogs a waste of time.
Knowing how time consuming is can be to come up with a nice little piece of text that can be published as a blog post I really have a hard time to rectify spending that time for my blogs when I see stuff like these two blogs going online without any resistance.
I don't know how to avoid or reduce or limit or get rid of such ... accidental writings but this has to end if we want to keep SDN a reasonable serious knowledge platform.
Maybe dislike- or -1 buttons could help.
Maybe writer-classes could do.
Maybe co-lecturing via random/topic-based reviewer assignment could help.
Any ideas anybody?
I agree, these efforts are lame, the second one even more so.
You will probably not be delighted to hear (if you don't know it already) that after the SCN migration blogs will appear instantly in the open without any moderation, and even worse with automatic points assignment (as far as I know). Let's count the hours until people find out and misuse this systematically.
It then comes down to the knowledgeable and courageous risking to be the "bad guys" or "discouraging newbies" by pointing out the deficits, like what you did in this case. There is no "thumbs down" button, but at least one can rate 1 to 5 stars.
I'm quite sceptical about how this will unfold and the effects on SCN quality after the migration.
I agree these blogs were less than ideal. My thoughts though is that even on the new platform, it's going to be less "spammy" as I have yet to see a central blog feed. Personally I think the site is going to splinter into about 100 different small communities and we will all be wondering how do we see everything again vs seeing too much garbage in general.
Now after testing the beta-site for a while, I can say that moderation tools/blog pieces should be sufficient post publishing to address most of the quality issues. Plus blogs can be moved more like forum posts(there really isn't too much of a difference IMHO between the two, beyond question/length), so I think it will not be a problem.
That being said until things migrate over, we are stuck with the current system which really doesn't provide enough technical tools to handle most of the issues we all complain about when it comes to blog moderation/quality/etc. I'm not going to tell you to be patient or like what is happening right now. I will say if/when things move to the otherside, things will need to improve or that wishlist on idea place is going to get a lot longer.
Take care,
we have the new SCN platform and the issue with "Automatic (re-)login using SSL certificate" is getting even worst.
Now i have to logon twice with several warning popups (switch from https to http by login) ... i am really impressed
Hi Stefan...I know things are frustrating, but please bear with us as we solve for the log-in and performance issues. These are the most important issues for us right now, and we are working with all resources we have available to us to implement fixes. Please be patient with us, and know that we recognize that these bugs are hampering the ability of users to get work done.
May 31, 2012 - Automatic login is still not working. I always have to log in. I am using IE8. Any idea when this will be fixed?


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I am a swiss crafter living in Canada, mom of 2 wonderful little boys. For the past 3 years, creating patterns and sewing have been my main activities. I particularly love sewing, quilting, drawing , ...
I am a swiss crafter living in Canada, mom of 2 wonderful little boys. For the past 3 years, creating patterns and sewing have been my main activities. I particularly love sewing, quilting, drawing , soapmaking and flutemaking. I have built a soap company (Wild and Wise), have wrote 2 books about natural cosmetics. Walking in the forest, on the beach and watching my sons playing are my favorite ways to find inspiration for my next quilt or block pattern. You can follow my creations on my blog (bubblestitchquilts.blogspot.com). Last but not least, I think the best things we can do in our life are those done with love, and we should put love in everything. So, if you read this, receive my love!!!!
This listing is for the tent block only. This lovely block is just perfect for all outdoor lovers! You can secretly sew a wonderful quilt for your man while he is gone fishing, for your scout kid or create some lovely cushions for your RV. For many summer sewing projects that smell pine forest and BBQ, and to add a wilderness taste in your home, just follow your imagination !
This lovely block is part of a set of 7 blocks (a tent, a cute trailer, a moose, a campfire, a salmon, a lantern and a jolly red canoe). The Set as well as all the separated blocks are also available in my shop.
This PDF pattern includes clearly labeled paper piecing pattern sections, clear color charts and comprehensive instructions to sew the block in a range of sizes with a size chart to reduce or enlarge each block pattern from 10" to 8" or 12 ".
This pattern does not contains basic paper piecing instructions. If you are a beginner, you can find a good tutorial + useful tips on my blog to learn the technic: http://www.bubblestitchquilts.blogspot.com
All designs, instructions and illustrations in my patterns are copyrighted by me. "Sharing" of this pattern by any means is not allowed. If your friends or quilt group members like my designs, ask them to buy their own copies from my shop! :-) Thank you for supporting me as an independent designer!


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Atari Online: IE Brings Classic Games to the Web with HTML5 and Multi-touch
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It was summer of 1972 when Atari released its first arcade game – Pong. It was revolutionary entertainment, launching Atari to quickly become the definitive gaming platform of its era, selling 30 million Atari 2600 consoles. Most modern, successful video game franchises are still inspired by Atari's original creative concepts.
Today with Atari and the help of our friend Grant Skinner we are launching Atari Arcade, continuing to showcase what's possible on the web when you couple a modern browser like IE10 with a modern OS and the power of HTML5. Atari Arcade is an updated take on eight classic Atari games like Pong, Asteroids, Missile Command, and Centipede – all built with HTML5 and multi-player capabilities that come to life with a new Windows 8 touch device and Internet Explorer 10. It also works great in IE9 on a Windows 7 PC, or any other modern browser.
More on the Windows Team blog.
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This is awesome, the best part is there is an SDK for developers to build Atari games using their SDK
The people who made that video kinda went overboard with the make-up.
It all seems to work well for me in IE9 on Win7. I also like that it's not platform specific.
This makes me think about making apps that work in the browser.
These games are more what you would expect to see as a standalone app and yet they're really browser-games but there are so many phone apps out there that really have no reason to exist, while in the past before everyone got so excited about selling stuff for 99c in online stores many of those simple apps would have just been developed as a website. It's all backwards
Signed up ... hope I have time ...
WOW! The best part is you don't have to use IE10!
Unfortunately these don't load properly on the new Xbox 360 browser - hangs at "Loading 37%"
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Shirley Catherine (Beatty) Miller, 78, of Tiffin and formerly Bloomville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo.
She was born June 22, 1934, in Fremont. She married Kenneth E. Miller Nov. 7, 1953, in Fremont, and he preceded her in death in 2006. They resided and farmed in the Bloomville area for many years. Shirley most recently enjoyed the friendship of her many friends at Kiwanis Manor, Tiffin.
Just like her gardens, Shirley enjoyed growing her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by five of her children, Donald (Evalyn) Miller of Bloomville, Susan (William) Enders, Kathleen (Steven) Mohr and Sarah (John) Boehler, all of Tiffin, and Richard (Debra) Miller of Attica. Paul Allen Miller died at the age of 2 in 1972. Her parents and siblings, also preceded her in death.
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Mrs. Miller
Shirley loved to write poems to show the pride she had in her grandchildren: Regina (John) Price, Karla (Matthew) Davis, James Miller, Rebecca Miller, Casey (Patricia) Enders, Kenneth (Taina) Enders, Shannon Burns, Nicole (Mark) Blaser, Sean (Bekki) Peck, Jennifer (Jesse Blair) Loftin, Christopher (Tiffany) Boehler, Jakob (Elizabeth) Boehler and Tara (Shane) Holbrook. Shirley had 30 great-grandchildren who will also be beacons of her faith in God and in family.
Shirley began our family gatherings with prayer. She also was known to tell a few jokes on occasion, followed by her contagious smile and laugh to let us know she got us again.
Shirley was first a wife and mother, on their small farm. Shirley and Ken taught their children how to work hard and be proud of whatever they did. There were many wagons of hay to load and unload and pens to clean. When it was time to work the fields, Shirley would pack up the lunches and kids. The kids would play on their picnic blanket as Shirley cultivated the field, round after round. As children got older, the Miller family enjoyed the harness racing circuit during the summer, traveling around the state to the county fairs. It was a good life.
Shirley worked for many years at Newberry's Dept. Store and American Discount, Tiffin. She later worked at Ameriwood.
Shirley's family would like to thank the medical staffs at Cleveland Clinic, Toledo Hospital, Blanchard Valley Hospital, The Bellevue Hospital, Seneca Dialysis DeVita and, most recently, The University of Toledo Medical Center.
Her funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Lindsey-Olds Funeral Home, 3085 S. SR 19, Bloomville, with the Rev. Donna Van Trees officiating. Burial will follow at Farewell Retreat Cemetery, Republic.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, and one hour before time of service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kiwanis Manor Flower Funds, SCAT, The Salvation Army, to the family or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lindseyoldsfh.com.


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Cover Story
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas: It's 'Very Serious'
Cressida Bonas, 24, is "really sweet, easy to talk to and really funny," her former dance school classmate Becci Whelan tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story.
Since being introduced in July 2012 by Harry's cousin – and Bonas's close friend – Princess Eugenie, the pair, who have recently taken their year-long romance into the spotlight, have become "very serious," says a family source.
The daughter of a socialite mother and wealthy entrepreneur father, "Cressy" (as she is widely known to friends and family) shares a love of adventure, indie rock and late-night clubbing with the longtime playboy prince, 29.
Says the family source: "They are quite perfect for each other."
Tune in to Katie on Thursday for more on Prince Harry and Cressy, plus details of PEOPLE's Ones to Watch portfolio
For much more on the couple, including a look at how Cressy compares to Kate, pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday


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instead of me making PMs to you I'm going to use this instead
first up is:
it blocks myself from seeing it
that is what I had yesterday
all I'm getting is:
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so can I ask what is up with this?


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Beyoncé has officially entered the Alicia Keys, Norah Jones and Lauryn Hill pantheon.
The "Dangerously in Love" diva, after opening the ceremony with a show-stopping duet with Prince, ended up the big winner at Sunday night's 46th annual Grammy Awards, collecting a record five trophies.
Beyoncé – who came into the ceremony with six nominations – was just shy of a sweep, as Coldplay topped her for record of the year, for "Clocks." Album of the year went to funk-rap duo OutKast for "Speakerboxx/The Love Below" (one of their three wins) and song of the year honors went to Luther Vandross, with Richard Marx, for "Dance with My Father."
The former Destiny's Child singer, meanwhile, picked up awards for best contemporary R&B album (for her solo debut, "Dangerously in Love"); best R&B song and best rap/sung collaboration (for her hit "Crazy in Love"); best female R&B performance (for "Dangerously in Love 2"); and best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals (for "The Closer I Get to You," a remake she did with Vandross).
Her five awards tied the record set by Keys, Jones and Hill for the most Grammys won by a female artist. However, Beyoncé's opportunity to beat that benchmark was spoiled by the British band Coldplay.
Standing before the crowd inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin dedicated his group's win to the memory of Johnny Cash and to John Kerry, "who," said Martin, "hopefully will be your President one day."
Vandross, who suffered a near-fatal stroke last Easter, delivered a memorable message via a pre-recorded videotape, thanking his fans for their support. Including the record of the year award and his collaboration with Beyoncé, Vandross ended up with four Grammys (out of five nominations), including best male R&B vocal performance and best R&B album for "Dance with My Father."
Accepting that last honor for himself and Vandross, Marx said their two fathers were up in heaven together "opening a bottle of champagne."
Other multiple winners included bluegrass singer Alison Krauss, with three; and Jack White of The White Stripes, Eminem and the late Warren Zevon, each with two.
OutKast also took three (album of the year, best rap album and urban/alternative performance), while two trophies went to a certain singer who helped contribute to the controversy of last Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show.
"This is officially the greatest moment of my life," an otherwise contrite Justin Timberlake said upon winning the second of his two Grammys (for pop male vocal performance and pop vocal album, for "Justified").
Other highlights from the three-and-a-half-hour CBS broadcast: Evanescence, who have sold more than 6 million albums worldwide and were in the running for album of the year, picked up the best new artist Grammy.
Rival nominee – and expected winner – 50 Cent followed Evanescence up to the stage to congratulate group members before he smiled and waved into the TV camera. "Thank you, 50 Cent," deadpanned Evanescence's Amy Lee before continuing with her acceptance speech.
June Carter Cash "is laughing and dancing somewhere," her son, John Carter Cash, told the audience as he collected his late mother's Grammy for best female country vocal performance ("Keep on the Sunny Side").
In pre-show ceremonies, June and her husband, Johnny Cash, who also died last year, posthumously won Grammys; he for best short-form video (for "Hurt") and she for her effort in the traditional folk album category ("Wildwood Flower"). Johnny Cash is now a 12-time Grammy winner.
In another poignant moment, the Beatles were presented with the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science's special president's award. Accepting the honor live onstage in L.A. were Olivia Harrison (George Harrison's widow) and Yoko Ono Lennon (John Lennon's widow).
Olivia recalled George's first visit to the United States, 41 years ago. When he returned to England, he said (as related by Olivia): "They have everything over there. Why do they need us?"
Yoko said: "If John were here tonight, he'd be happy that his effort with the other three was acknowledged this way by the Grammys. And probably, he would have wanted to say again, 'Come together, give peace a chance, and love is all we need.' "
From London, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney separately expressed their thanks. "We're still here, and we still love you," said Ringo, while Paul, strumming the very guitar he played on "The Ed Sullivan Show" 40 years ago, sang a brief but familiar refrain. The lyrics went, "Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away."
Check out PEOPLE.com's updated list of Grammy winners and complete Grammys coverage.
Much Grammy 'Love' for Beyoncé, OutKast


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Fiona puts a new twist on deciphering cable abbreviations while teaching you basic cable crosses, rest rows and how to creatively combine these knit design elements. She'll also offer tips on where to find cable design inspiration and how to enhance your garments with I-cord embellishments. As you move on, you'll learn about diamond and doughnut shapes, adding and subtracting individual cables, playing with negative space and creating different cable angles. Plus, you'll also learn to mix and match elements from existing cable designs to make them your own.
Meet your instructor, Fiona, who will diagnose baggy stitch syndrome and get you off to the right start.
Meet the building blocks of cable knitting: basic crosses, cable abbreviations, rest rows and how to combine them all with Fiona's expert instruction.
Fiona will teach you to make an I-Cord. This versatile knitted rope is perfect for laying out designs.
You can take elements from existing patterns and put them together with Fiona's help! Learn to add and remove cords, too.
Inspiration is all around you. Carry your camera and record it! Fiona will show you where she finds new design ideas.
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Prusik Peak Climber's Log
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|Jake Robinson
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2016
|Single day push, 14 hours car to car. Absolutely spectacular route!
|Posted Sep 26, 2016 3:06 am
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2015
|Beautiful blue sky, no wind, and mild temps made for perfect conditions.
|Posted Oct 20, 2015 3:45 pm
|Up I Go
|08/30/13 via West ridge. Camped at Colchuck Lake.
|Posted Sep 1, 2013 11:31 am
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
|Climbed the west ridge w/ Dan Anderson, looking forward to coming back for the Stanley-Burgner.
|Posted Aug 18, 2013 7:40 pm
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2013
|Fun climb. Unfortunately we were mauled by mosquitoes the entire time...
|Posted Aug 6, 2013 8:26 pm
|WR w/ Mounties
Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2013
|Fun wkd with Yogesh, Heather, Noam, Kelly and Jeff as my exposure to a Mountaineers climbing trip.
Great ridge climb went smoothly. Still surprising amount of snow on north side.
|Posted Jun 19, 2013 11:22 am
Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2011
|After aborted W ridge attempt with Jake 7.25 (predicted rains came about 7 hours early :( ), returned with Faith to do the S face (Stanley-Burgner). Left from our camp @ Colchuck 5ish/shortly after 5. Fantastic route! Led all pitches. Did 5.8 dihedral/arête P1 variation)- fun. Off-width not as bad as I surmised it might be (if you can do an off-width/chimney in The Valley @ a given grade, you can do that grade off-width/chimney anywhere else :). Last pitch was a thin, exposed, AWESOME finish to a spectacular climb. The rock here was- dare I say it??!!!- as good as anything in California. Aasgard Pass SUCKED. Back to camp after 2 in the morning/night- UGH. Epic day!
|Posted Oct 3, 2012 3:43 pm
|Vitaliy M.
|South Face
|Stanley Burgnar route. Led second and last pitch, which was a fantastic exit pitch. We climbed the route in four pitches with a 70M rope. First two and three and four link.
|Posted Aug 28, 2012 1:01 pm
|West Ridge
|Did the West Ridge twice; car to car in a day via Snow Lakes and in late season from Colchuck Lake.
|Posted Dec 27, 2010 11:08 am
|Great day with Bruce
Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
|Awesome climb!
SB South face. rope snag on last rap slowed us down a tad. (14hrs still fast enough for me)
Fun to be back in the hills with Bruce.
Glad to let him lead the last 2 pitches - gnarly - but he smoked it. I did not.
Beautiful area and how cool to top out of crux pitches at such a summit!
|Posted Sep 22, 2010 4:10 pm
|Prusiked up Prusik
Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
|Rope got stuck on rapel so I made the peaks name actually worthwhile haha
|Posted Sep 13, 2010 1:13 pm
|South Face B-S
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
|Unable to get permits, went in a single push. Approached from Snow Lakes, 4 1/2 hours to base of route. 17 hours round trip, including some summit relax time. Final pitch sand-bagged, felt at least 5.10A.
|Posted Aug 9, 2010 12:28 pm
|West Ridge Late Fall
Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2009
|Great climb with Excitable Boy. Awesome late fall outing, weather cooperated. A bit cold and snow/ice on approach and descent added to alpine feel. Approach via Colchuck Lake was nice and scenic.
|Posted Oct 26, 2009 8:58 am
|great fun
Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
|up colchuck down snow. Fun climb. I think I'm in love with granite. from a previous limestone lover.
|Posted Aug 31, 2009 11:04 pm
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
|Climbed with Brian car-to-car from Mountaineers Creek TH. A worthwhile grunt.
|Posted Jun 24, 2009 1:17 pm
|South Face, Prussik
|Awsome, clean granite with unbeatable views of the Enchantments
|Posted Dec 7, 2008 1:33 am
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
|Mosquitoes sucked (I think I'd rather have the wind), but it was a very interesting and varied route.
|Posted Jul 22, 2008 5:33 pm
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2006
|My first alpine climb. The camping was incredible and the climb was great.
|Posted May 30, 2008 12:06 am
|Dan Winter
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2005
|Climbed this with my homie J-Dog. One of my favorite climbs.
|Posted May 1, 2008 1:39 am
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2007
|Another adventure with Sir P, and barely snuck this nice climb in before the hail and snow flurries hit. Camped at Snow Lakes and had a nice early start. Done with the serious stuff by early afternoon. Swedish bikini climbing team was not to be found, nor were any others on this questionable day. I love this place though! I want to go back and just hang out for awhile.
|Posted Mar 23, 2008 8:24 pm


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on March 1, 2013 - 9:45 PM
WHEATFIELD – A lawsuit against the SPCA of Niagara seeks to clean house at the agency – again.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in State Supreme Court by attorney Peter A. Reese on behalf of his wife and two other SPCA members, asks Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr. to cancel the results of the 2012 election that put the current board of directors in place.
It also attempts to block the implementation of newly amended SPCA by-laws, including a provision that allows only those who pay $1,000 for a "full membership" to vote for directors.
The current board members, the executive director and the shelter director are exempted from having to pay the $1,000, but they would still be allowed to vote.
Up until now, a $25 membership was enough to secure the right to vote.
"No one's going to sign up for the $1,000. It could well be the only people who can vote are the current directors, who don't have to pay dues," Reese said.
"There were reasons [for the $1,000 price], but we really can't get into anything at this point until this [suit] is dismissed," Bryan Barish, the president of the board, said Friday.
The board that was in place until last year stepped aside in the wake of a scathing report by Barbara Carr of the SPCA Serving Erie County about needless euthanasia of animals and general mismanagement at the Wheatfield shelter. John A. Faso, the executive director at the time, was fired.
On May 29, 2012, SPCA members were allowed to choose 15 new directors from a slate of 24 candidates.
Reese's lawsuit called that "a Soviet-style opening of a polling place for the purported election of a pre-selected group of directors."
"[Attorney] Paul Cambria oversaw that whole process, and as far as we knew, everything was done the way it was supposed to be done," Barish said. "We will vigorously contest this lawsuit and defend the staff and volunteers, and uphold the good name of the SPCA, the staff and the volunteers."
Reese said there hasn't been a full membership meeting in several years. "If we had a membership meeting [in 2012], we could have had a motion to put on Carol Tutzauer, Kelly Casale and other qualified candidates," he said.
Tutzauer is among the plaintiffs in the suit, along with Ellen Reese and Clara Miller.
Kloch signed an order saying renewals by current members cannot be denied – the order didn't mention a price – and set a March 14 court date for arguments over the bylaws and Reese's demand for a new election under the auspices of a court-appointed referee.
Barish said the SPCA has posted a list of achievements under the current board on its website, including a claim that the "no-kill rate" has risen from 29 percent to 99 percent.
"That's why we were voted in and given the trust to turn this thing around," he said.
"I don't believe anything they say. Their numbers are unverified," Reese countered.
The SPCA website says there will be a meeting for staff and volunteers today. It says identification will be checked because the meeting is not public.
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Valentine's day might be my favorite holiday…in my mind it is, anyway. I can imagine some pretty nice ways to spend it. It doesn't have the same let down of New Year's Eve, where when it's over, you are facing JANUARY. Valentine's day is looking ahead to spring, maybe with some St Patrick's, spring break, Easter thrown in there.
You don't have to buy gifts for so many people like Christmas, and you don't have to even buy a gift at all. Valentine's day encourages handmade cards and cookies and stuff! You don't have to watch any parades, cook any 5 course meals, visit any cemeteries, attend any family picnics, construct any gift baskets, boil any eggs, wear any particular color, drink any particular beverage, or try to find the best place to view fireworks while avoiding mosquitos.
To me, it's all love and dessert and a little bit of crafts.
You don't have a significant other, you say? That matters not. You heard me. You don't have to be in a relationship to enjoy Valentine's Day. Really! In college, I made frosted sugar cookies for my friends. I sent cards to relatives. I bought little gifts for people who were special to me. I ate chocolate with abandon.
But I realize I'm weird. I know not everyone is going to get on board with my vision. But if you are interested, this is what we got up to this year:
1. We had a valentine-making playdate with my daughter's friend. It was cute, they were happy to see each other. They ate a lot of strawberries. Not very many valentines were made….
2. I made these little cherry hand pies for dessert. I got a heart-shaped pie mold from Williams-Sonoma a number of years ago, but when I tried making pies with it before, the dough cracked and flaked apart to badly. Last summer, I started experimenting with more flexible doughs for sweet pies and found that using half butter, half cream cheese made a much more elastic dough. It rolls and works like a dream.
3. We went out for sushi, my daughter was a perfect angel, she got little presents from her dad and I, a friend, her grandmother. It was all very sweet. She ate dragon fruit.
4. We came home and had our pies and ice-cream, the little angel went to bed, and her dad and I had some chocolate fondue and watched a movie.
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It's fashionable to ridicule Russ Brandon as a football personnel man, to dismiss the Bills' president as a marketing genius who was out of his element during his two years as the team's general manager.
But it's not as if Brandon was an utter flop. In his last draft as GM in 2009, the Bills drafted Eric Wood with the 28th overall pick, Jairus Byrd at No. 42 and Andy Levitre with the 51st pick.
Byrd was the top free safety in this year's free agent class. The Bills slapped a $6.9 million franchise tag on him last week. Levitre is the top free agent among guards, and soon to be very rich. Next year, Wood is likely to be the top free agent center on the market.
Just imagine if the Bills hadn't whiffed on Aaron Maybin with the 11th overall pick, if they'd grabbed Brian Orakpo, Brian Cushing or Clay Matthews instead. That '09 draft might be seen as the best in team history. But there are consequences for hitting draft picks. Eventually, you have to pay them.
That means deciding in the next week whether to pay Levitre elite money or allow their durable left guard to test the waters as an unrestricted free agent.
The price tag will be steep. The Bills used their franchise tag on Byrd, so they must give Levitre a long-term deal or let him walk. Top guards command average salaries north of $8 million nowadays. Tampa Bay's Carl Nicks is atop the list at $9.5 million a year. The Pats' Logan Mankins makes $8.5 million a season. Jahri Evans of the Saints is at $8.1 million.
The Bills aren't in any hurry to negotiate. Levitre told The News' Tim Graham he was "in limbo" and the team should "at least throw me an offer." Maybe the Bills have no intention of meeting Levitre's demands. But they should find out what those demands are.
I wouldn't pay Levitre elite guard money. He's not worth it. Levitre is a very good player. He hasn't missed a game in his four-year career, or rarely a play. But he's not great. He hasn't made the Pro Bowl. He doesn't dominate.
It's good to keep the line together. Chemistry is vital for an O-line. But guards are replaceable. Teams reach the Super Bowl all the time with restructured lines. The Ravens did it this year. Games are decided by playmakers; the Bills don't have enough of them on either side of the line of scrimmage.
You like to keep your best players around. That doesn't mean you have to overpay them. The Bills paid top wide receiver money for Lee Evans a few years back and regretted it. They overpaid for Chris Kelsay, Ryan Fitzpatrick and, of course, Mario Williams.
Levitre says he wants to stay in Buffalo. His girlfriend is from here. His agent, who isn't returning phone calls, would likely advise testing the waters. As Levitre says, a player might get only one chance to hit the free-agent jackpot.
The Bills should make a fair offer. If they refuse to break the bank, so be it. They have many holes. They need a big No. 1 receiver (Dwayne Bowe?). They could use a tight end. Dustin Keller is a free agent. They need linebackers, a strong safety, help at cornerback, offensive tackle and quarterback.
If they won't overpay Levitre, fine. But pay somebody. Stop the "cash to the cap" and use every resource to upgrade the roster. There's no law that says you have to re-sign all your free agents. What matters is whether you improve the team and get closer to contention.
When you've missed the playoffs 13 years in a row, no one qualifies as elite.
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