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Our Malaysian Spice Box included very generous portions of Kaffir Lime Blend, Malaysian Laksa Spices and Sambal Oelek, along with a full-color, front and back recipe card with some great ideas on how to use these blends. Each pack was more than enough for one use for our family of four. We love being creative in the kitchen, but storing tons of spices that may or may not get used before they lose their freshness is no fun. I love that, with RawSpiceBar, we get to try new spices that are expertly blended to save me time and money in the kitchen. RawSpiceBar let's you expand your taste bud's horizons without breaking the bank!
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I prefer to think of the internet as a sacred space, a place where everything we do is under the watchful gaze of God.
It is already "religious". Our business, therefore, is to use this space in a way that is consistent with our beliefs about God.
Doing so immediately shifts the focus from preaching about God (whether to believers or non-believers) to worshipping God (something we share with those who do not subscribe to our particular beliefs).
It enables us to be both supremely free and yet sensitive to others. Religious dialogue is often presented as an attempt to minimise difference, whereas true dialogue, of any kind, means clarity about one's own position and respect for that of the other.
Sister Catherine Wybourne, "The internet as a sacred space"
Category: woo
Saturday, 23 April 2011
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
A poem for my wife on her birthday
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a poem for [Jen](http://thispile.com) that I delivered as a spoken word piece at a party we threw for her birthday. She turned 36. Imagine the delivery described [here](http://www.thispile.com/archives/because-im-missing-him-terribly-this-week) applied to the words below the picture and you will get the idea…
— For Jen on her 72nd Birthday —
We are gathered here for
Jen on her 72nd birthday
We are looking back, less from the middle
and more from the end
We are pushing back, we are going back, way back
We are pushing back, we are going back, way back
Back to the afternoon when the blond girl
Killed that first spider on behalf of her mother
Both of them dancing the sacred spider death dance
Oh no it's gonna get me
Oh no it's gonna get me
We are saved, we are saved
It's OK, it's OK
Back to the boy and his sword
Who commanded Monsters, Monsters, Oh no, it's a Monster
Who commanded Monsters out from
That beanpole teepee
His dirt face high pitch grin
Wound a light through the darkness that summer
Those were the days of that old car of ours
With the dent in the fender
That we always intended to fix
(but secretly never wanted to)
The one with that swaggering headlight
That became a sort of family compass
Reminding us of what it meant to wrestle angels
(Do you remember when we wrestled angels?)
That was the afternoon she took the scissors to the coasters
The one when she took shears to her blond locks
It was about 3pm when she stared us straight in the eye
And dared us to forgive as ones who have been forgiven much
That afternoon where midnight began
It was the evening he took the markers and the crayons
To everything in sight
The walls, the chairs, the windows, and the television
The walls, the chairs, the windows, and the television
He colored away all doubters that the rhythm of Adam
Had skipped skipped skipped a beat beat beat
It was the morning that that computer crashed
Like Moses smashing those tablets in his anger
He reduced them to sand and used it to cover all sorts of bodies
Hoping no one no one no one would ever find them
(and while no one ever did, he always thought of them
when he paced that beach, desert, beach, desert, beach, desert…)
Yes, yes — that's it, I can tell you remember those middle days
As we look back and we recognize now
What was less than clear at the time
That those "I have a great idea" moments
All boiled down to a few constant things
That this life is always a wrestling of angels, angels, angels
That this walk always comes with a limp, a limp, a limp
That this gait always establishes a rhythm, a rhythm, a rhythm
Of loving as ones who have been loved much
Of grace doled out to both the kissers and the betrayers
That is the day we began to recognize
The rhythm of an Imagination not our own
So raise a glass to Jen on her
Seventy seventy seventy second birthday
And toast with me to the beauty of a life well lived
To the beauty of a wife well loved
Friday, 27 July 2007
Tonight is the 6th wedding anniversary for Jen and I. I pulled out a copy of my wedding vows to her to read. A small reminder of where we've been and how God has been framing our journey since the early days.
When she misted up as I finished, I turned and said, "Did my poetry to you make you cry?"
To which she said, sniff, sniff, "I have allergies."
In the immortal words of the 77's, this is the way love is.
Jennifer —
Before God, our community, our family, I covenant with you — to be your husband. As Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, I vow to love you as my wife and give myself up for you.
I covenant to love you with the deep, wide, sustaining, mysterious, knowable love of Christ —
A love that is bold and broken
A love that is graceful and firm
A love that encourages and challenges
A love that listens and speaks and listens and speaks and listens and speaks and listens…
I vow to trust in God for our provision while being diligent to provide for you and our family with the resources God has trusted me with. I welcome the responsibility of leading and pastoring our family in the truth of Christ — His Word, His Promises, His Practicalities.
I covenant —
To repent when I sin against you.
To be slow to anger when you sin against me
To teach the truth I have known
To be teachable where I have a lot to learn
I covenant —
To ask your forgiveness when my pride wounds you
And to be quick to forgive you when you need to be forgiven
To be obedient to God — even when it is not convenient, even when it is not expedient
I vow to never leave you, nor forsake you. To care for, protect, honor, and love you for the rest of my life. I thank God, you, our community, our family, for the blessing you are to my life.
I have impatiently grumbled to God for many seasons as to what my provision would look like. On this, our wedding night, I thank God for you, my provision, and I must say before this gathering that, you look good.
I look forward, as husband and wife, to being nourished by God's Joy through famine into laughter.
Friday, 30 June 2006
She Wants to Know…
Related to the previous post about 'Sex at Gnomedex' — also just noticed that I'd never reposted the poem I wrote to propose to Jen after switching over to a blog format. Here is is — rigns as true today as it did when I penned it in 2001.
She Want's to Know…
by Bryan Zug
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again — then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
– – –
this has always been here
though we are just now uncovering it
this has always been here
though we are just now discovering it
– – –
she has just asked me
how i know
that she is the one
and there is so much to say about the past and the future and the moment unfolding before us — sitting across a table eating Saturday morning eggs at the breakfast pub on 45th and Stone
she wants to know
the method of my surety —
how I have discerned
its measure is not madness
and my answer is simply this —
i know because i have chosen.
chosen to dive for these pearls
chosen to dig for this treasure
chosen to love her first
and last
and among
all that lies in this middle
and make no mistake
there is much that lies in this middle —
split tongue undertones
of compatibilities?
too soons?
and happily ever afters?
i will push these half-truths into full light
and say plainly —
we are not compatible —
we are wicked
and only by Grace made able
we are not going to live "happily" ever after —
we will be nourished by Joy,
through famine into laughter
we will be blessed in restful wrest —
a marriage bed of ordered mess
i have seen Salvation
i know what Covenant looks like
i testify on the sapphire foundation of Surety —
i love because He first loved me
– – –
this has always been here
though we are just now uncovering it
this has always been here
though we are just now discovering it
– – –
"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
"O afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted, I will build you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with sapphires. I will make your battlements of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones."
Sex at Gnomedex (the luxurious use of the F-Bomb in church)
Am looking forward to participating in Susan Mernit's 'Sex & Longing & Web 2.0' session at Gnomedex today.
Hope to read th risqué and beautifully provocative poem 'Hey You' by Linford Detweiler of Over the Rhine that I posted to a publicly viewable church bulletin board back in 2001 — an action that played a part in the chain of events that I call 'the wooing my beautiful wife Jen'.
Text is below — it's got a luxurious use of F-bombs — you've been warned — now take a quick read while nobody's looking.
Hey You
by Linford Detweiler
Fuck me, she says,
And it's not an exclamation
It's a plea
Fuck me feels different
In the marriage bed
It's not like it's forbidden
Fuck can be such a hateful word
But she's in love
Trying on the name wife for size
Fuck me sort of suits her
She loves to laugh
And she wants something carefree and crude
Fuck me and all of a sudden it's a playful prayer
We both still want to do something good for the world
We both believe in miracles
Fuck me and there are better words for it
We both know
But the way she says it makes you wonder
Fuck me please I'm soppy and smooth
The world is disappearing
And it's not so much the please it's the possibility:
It's the possibility
That this life is going to break us into pieces
Knock us reeling and silly with painful joy
And the word fuck is suddenly a tiny praise chorus
A slap happy swing at a tipsy God
The joke's on us
And this is our sweet redeemer
Looking down on a tangle of man and wife
A happily shipwrecked bed
It's not like he hasn't seen it before
But he's even blessed a dirty word
Thank you Lord
. . .
copyright 2000, Linford Detweiler

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Despite Latest Good Faith Efforts, OMB Continues to Withhold Documents - OMB Official Skipped June 24 Hearing on Solyndra Investigation
WASHINGTON, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a business meeting on Thursday, July 14, 2011, to consider a motion authorizing the issuance of a subpoena for certain records of the Office and Management and Budget relating to the Department of Energy's issuance of a loan guarantee to Solyndra, Inc. on September 2, 2009. The business meeting will take place at 12:00 noon or 15 minutes after the conclusion of the Environment and the Economy Subcommittee hearing taking place in 2322 RHOB that Thursday morning.
Dating back to a March 14 request, the Committee leaders have pressed the Office of Management and Budget for key documents and information concerning the review of the Solyndra loan guarantee, but OMB has refused to produce all of the documents. The subcommittee convened a hearing June 24 to hear directly from OMB Deputy Director Jeffrey Zients about the stimulus loan guarantee program and press for answers about why OMB refused to produce key documents for congressional investigators. Despite Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns' (R-FL) urging Director Jacob Lew for cooperation, Zients did not show up. Although efforts have been made over the last two weeks to achieve a bipartisan resolution to obtain the documents, OMB has yet to fully produce all of the documents in question.
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) issued the following statement:
"After two years of zero oversight of the Obama clean energy programs, our investigation has been an exercise in good government to ensure that billions of taxpayer dollars have been spent wisely. Yet OMB has sought to delay and put off this investigation at every step of the way. Subpoenas would not be necessary if OMB had lived up to its agreement and produced the documents as requested.
"In the 120 days since our formal request to OMB for documents, the administration has repeatedly rebuffed this Committee's efforts to get answers about how this program worked – promises to produce documents have been broken, documents continue to be withheld, and the Deputy Director was a no show at our hearing. We now have no choice but to pursue a subpoena so that we can move forward with our investigation and ensure the public's best interests are protected. No administration is exempt from thoughtful and diligent oversight and it is not for OMB to dictate the terms of the investigation and what documents this committee can see. The legislative branch has broad constitutional authority to conduct oversight of the executive branch, and we fully intend to meet this obligation."
Background on Stimulus Loan Guarantee Investigation
Committee leaders are investigating DOE's use of stimulus funds, particularly the department's highly publicized $535 million stimulus loan guarantee awarded to Solyndra of Fremont, California. OMB is responsible for reviewing and approving the Credit Subsidy Costs of all DOE loan guarantees.
Since the loan guarantee was closed in September 2009, Solyndra has suffered a number of financial setbacks, including the cancellation of a planned public offering in June 2010 and repeated problems with cash flow. The firm has closed one of its factories, laid off workers, and postponed the expansion of the plant that had received the loan guarantee, resulting in the cancellation of a planned hiring spree that had been touted to include as many as 1,000 additional workers. The week of March 7, DOE modified Solyndra's loan guarantee and Solyndra announced a new $75 million loan from its existing investors in an effort to save the company by restructuring its outstanding debts and reducing costs.
For a detailed accounting of OMB's repeated delays, please visit the Energy and Commerce Committee website by clicking HERE.


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To briefly given an overview, there are different types of this disease. Therefore, the prevalence rate of it differs from one to another, also considering the age groups. With that said, there's no more a particular age for developing this dangerous disorder. However, it's obvious that majorities aren't able to resist munching on excess amounts of sweets, dairies and other foods. Moreover, some of these signs aren't visible and some are:
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Christi's TTC #1 Adventure
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July 5th, 2012, 10:19 PM
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Let me say 2 things... Wow and Whoa!!
It's taken me a few evenings, but I've made my way through your journal!
Wow! You've been through soooo much and I wanted to give you a
to both the TTCYF board and the journal section. I cannot imagine losing my sister... and just wish I could give you real
I'm one of the original "Vets" of this board... very few of the girls who were here when I started are
here. I'm 37 years old and on my 40th cycle... so I can relate to each and every feeling of frustration you're going through. Hell, I was just remarking to myself today how there are PG women
! I swear! So, it's
just you!!
Now for the Whoa! Closing out this journal?! Slow your roll there, Missy! Even if you do have PCOS, which is NOT the end of the world btw and actually one of the easier fixes as far as IF issues are concerned... that's no reason to leave this board.
You will
be TTC your first child... and that's what this board is all about. There have been a large number of girls who were regulars of this board with PCOS. Most of them are gone, because they're mommas now! I personally know girls who had severe PCOS, to the point of having 60-70 day cycles who are either mothers or currently PG! So don't lose heart.
Now don't misunderstand... I'm not discouraging you from venturing over to the PCOS board and asking questions, educating yourself, etc... But I'd hate to see you leave us completely.
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Series: Texas Trilogy #1
Source: Purchased
Arriving on the Fort Worth train, Miss Amelia Carson, mail-order bride, had never met Dallas Leigh, the Texan she promised to marry. The tall cowboy at the station wasn't Dallas. He was Houston, Dallas's brother, sent to escort her on the rugged three-week trek to the ranch where Dallas waited. Brought up in war-ravaged Georgia, Amelia thought Dallas's letters made Texas sound like heaven, a place for her dreams to grow with the right man beside her....
By all appearances, Houston Leigh would hardly be considered the "right man". The war he survived had scarred him inside and out, and he was little competition for his handsome brother. But from the moment Houston met Amelia, he knew she possessed the courage this wild land needed. She had eyes that could see past his wounded face to his soul. And he would fight any man - except his brother - for her heart...Now he and Amelia were riding down dangerous trails, sleeping under the stars, and God help them, they were falling in love...
This is a touching, heartwarming love story that is also a lesson in courage. Amelia Carson is a true hero in that she looked beyond the surface of Houston Leigh and saw his heart, even when he couldn't. I think she was incredibly brave and resilient to seek a new life for herself, especially during this era. She didn't waste time feeling sorry for herself because of her circumstances but was determined to make the best of it and create the opportunity. Amelia was just lucky that it included Houston.
Speaking of Houston, he epitomizes the tortured hero. One side of his face is terribly scarred and it has shaped him in some good and some unfortunate ways. The good way? He's a sensitive man who doesn't seem to judge others and works hard to carve out a life for himself and his brothers.
What's unfortunate is how he has secluded himself, believing he has less to offer because of the damage done to his face. The romance between Amelia and Houston seems destined for failure given she is promised to Dallas.
But, Amelia is a woman of courage and you just know she's going to do the right thing when the time comes. However, one of the things I couldn't stop thinking about during their long journey back to the family ranch was how Amelia was handling her…well, feminine needs! Let's face it, this was a long trip and there weren't a lot of supplies.
I found myself having to suspend belief and use my imagination during the trek:) By the way, yes, the brothers of this series are all named for cities in Texas (Houston, Dallas and Austin) but don't let that cheese stop you from beginning this series. This is a wonderful story, especially if you're a fan of the tortured hero.
I highly recommend this book and the series (I'll provide reviews of the other two books sometime later).
I also love to talk about books. There's nothing more exciting than to finish a great story and cover it A to Z with other people, exploring different perspectives and points of view. So, if you see something on my shelf you'd like to talk about, send me a message and we'll talk!
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And as always, feel free to e-mail us questions for the podcast.
Would someone be able to publish the list in text form?
Allen – Both lists are part of the HitFix Critics Poll in text format.
For the record, Dinklage was in every episode.
WaltEagle – I didn't mean literally. I meant in practical terms…
I guess I'm the person who regularly watches Breaking Bad but wouldn't put it in my Top 10. I liked the first season quite a bit, but, for me, every season after has been a little less enjoyable than the one before it. At this point, I am still watching because there is an end in sight, so why not, but I don't feel terribly invested in the outcome. I wish it wasn't true! I'm terribly envious of how much everyone else is enjoying it, but I think Mad Men was certainly the right choice for #1 show. I agree with you both wholeheartedly on that one.
I honestly think people mis-remember the finale of Season 1 of Game of Thrones. Between the "King of the North" scene and the final two scenes (Jon Snow goes North and Dany gives birth to dragons) there was A LOT of filler. Probably even more than the Season 2 finale. The Season 2 finale was certainly missing the iconic images/moments that bookmarked the Season 1 finale, but it wasn't a bad episode by any stretch. Except Dany dragon's setting the magician on fire (I forget what you used to call the guy). That was hokey.
Oh, and Dinklage wasn't in one episode. I think it was the sixth or seventh.
Jesse – The Season 2 finale was disjointed and mediocre. And I remember the Season 1 finale very well.
And Stephen Drew is a horrible signing. [Unrelated outside conversation.]
Daniel, I wasn't implying that you didn't remember the Season 1 finale well enough. Heck, you had the show on your top 10 list. I was referring to people who left the show off their lists because somehow it didn't end as well. I thought both finales did their jobs fine, even if Season 2 was occasionally disjointed.
And Mike Aviles isn't walking through that door.
Stephen Drew is nothing close to a 'horrible signing'. It is a lot of money, but the upside is high for an up-the-middle player…
John – No. There's NO upside. When you pay $9.5 million dollars, he has to BE the upside. You're PAYING for that upside. If he doesn't exceed his career averages in everything, he's not worth $9.5 million dollars. He's just not. The only upside is that he earns the contract. If you sign him for half that contract? Yes. Upside galore. No question. But paying $9.5 million dollars for a SS who neither fielded or hit last season? You're paying assuming he'll be better, not paying for what the market would support. For Drew, this contract is for fewer years and that's the risk he's taking. But the fact that he's going to be paid $9.5 million on the back of his productivity? That's a joke. He's a 30-year-old short-stop who has never driven in more than 70 runs, who has consistently negative fielding statistics and who hasn't been healthy since 2010. It's a bad, bad contract.
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Summary: Stephen M. Silberstein, a member of George Soros's far-left Democracy Alliance, sheds light on the extent of Soros's socialist agenda for America. Silberstein's foundation backs a panoply of leftist groups that fight for higher taxes on the rich, wealth redistribution schemes, single-payer socialized medicine, burdensome regulation of energy markets, judicial activism designed to advance a radically egalitarian agenda, and the replacement of the linchpin of federalism, the Electoral College, with a national popular vote.
Heads up, they are dropping a lot more emails this morning. If you search with nothing in the criteria field, it will sort by the latest uploaded emails. You can see the upload date in the list to know what the most recent ones are.https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/?q=&mfrom=&mto=&title=¬itle=&date_from=&date_to=&nofrom=¬o=&count=50&sort=6#searchresult
Other noticeable expenditures included a $500 payment to former Rep. Anthony Weiner — husband of top aide Huma Abedin — for office furniture, and over $387,000 in legal fees.
What would really help is if there are people who are very familiar with some of these topics want to do deep dives. For example, there are a lot of emails on TPP/TPA strategy and positioning.I would suggest searches on:TPPIranChinaCubaGreece
It looks like today may have been a big dump in terms of number of emails dropped. I'm 21 pages in so far.
I saw that and some related. I think that one isn't that big of a deal. It is a stock option deal as part of his employment with Joule Unlimited Technologies when he was on the BOD.http://www.jouleunlimited.com/
Here is your assignment Fred. http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,232585.0.html
Podesta Did Not List Any Joule Stock On His Government Disclosure Forms After Joining The Obama Administration. "The reason: Podesta was on the board of three Joule entities, but only listed two on his disclosure; the most important entity, Joule Stichting, he did not list. 'Podesta's compensation by Joule cannot be fully determined,' reads the report. 'In his 2014 federal government disclosure filing, Podesta lists that he divested stock options from Joule. However, the disclosure does not cover the years 2011-2012.'" (Stephen K. Bannon & Peter Schweizer, "Report: Hillary Clinton's Campaign Mgr John Podesta Sat On Board Of Company That Bagged $35 Million From Putin-Connected Russian Govt Fund," Breitbart, 8/1/16)Podesta Transferred 75,000 Shares Of Joule Stock That Vested While He Was A Board Member To Leonidio LLC. "Second, it is my understanding that John transferred the resulting 75,000 common shares (of Joule stock) from the option exercise to the Leonidio LLC. As such, we would need to edit the Transfer of Share Agreement to reflect the transfer of 75,000 common shares to the LLC."Leonidio Holdings LLC Is A Delaware Holding Company With No Officers Listed. ("Leonidio Holdings LLC," Delaware Department Of State, Accessed 10/12/16)
Please find attached an assignment agreement for Leonidio Holdings LLC to > be executed by you and each of your three children.
This is the stock option for Podesta.https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails//fileid/4635/1530Article referring to that option. Podesta didn't list all when he became advisor to obama.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjOss3d2JHQAhXlyVQKHQKtDE4QFgg-MAY&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.donaldjtrump.com%2Fpress-releases%2Fstatement-on-podesta-share-transfer-in-putin-backed-company1&usg=AFQjCNFA_IE96qACunikpWemxIr-Nxtg6A&sig2=g5mGUFQBNwBArBEM_7P2nQManaging partner for Leonidio--Megan Rouse. With Gabe Podesta as member. His kids?https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/36774I think leonidio refers to some property in Greece that may have been left to John Podesta by his Grandmother. Looking for ties to GREXIT and Eleni. Don't know if she is but a pawn. Begging to be let in the circle.https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/50815 https://wikileaks.org/podesta-emails/emailid/11634#contentFrom what I can gather Podesta created Leonidio Holdings LLC and put his 75,000 shares of Joule in it. Stock valuation at the time of Podesta's hiring for the BOD of Joule was pretty low. Joule may announce commercialization next year. If they go public it will be interesting to see an opening share price. Joule seems to stand on the leading edge of Biotech Fuels. They could stand to make big bucks. Joule recently merged with Red Rock. They have had significant monies invested. I'm going to look at John Cobb next.@Free Vulcan
Leonidio Holding LLC is a Delaware state limited liability company formed on 12/20/2013. If you go to the corporations search page at the Delaware secretary of state's website you can get some basic info on the LLC including its status, its basic franchise tax info, and its corporate filings history (you have to pay a little for the records, however).A "stichting" - e.g., Joule Stichting - is a Dutch private foundation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StichtingFrom what little I just read, they appear to be essentially like the German or Liechtenstein Stiftung. All stichting generally have to be registered with the Dutch commercial registry. I don't have access to the registry myself (and don't speak Dutch), but there is an online portal that provides a level of free access, so one could probably get some basic information on it that way.BTW, Stiftungen are generally treated as foreign trusts for U.S. tax purposes, so Mr. Podesta should most likely have been filing Forms 3520 and 3520-A along with his tax returns to report his interest in the Stichting. I wonder if he did?
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Team Mitch today released a new TV ad entitled "Different Direction" that will air statewide on Kentucky television.
The ad highlights how Sen. McConnell has been a champion on behalf of Kentucky coal families who continue to suffer from President Obama's "War on Coal.'
"We want to go in a different direction. We want to have an America that celebrates success, gets jobs for people who are hurting, and that stops the "War on Coal' now," says Sen. McConnell. "Barack Obama will be gone in three years, but coal will still be in the ground. We are going to have a future when we get past this administration."
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Friday 5 May 1989
It was Friday, under the sign of Taurus. The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Chris Brown and Agnes Knochenhauer.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Like A Prayer by Madonna.
In UK Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue was in the top 5 hits.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, directed by Arthur Hiller, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1989
while The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Orkney snork nie.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dynamite Duke or Prince of Persia.
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- Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
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- Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
- Eulogios the Confessor
- New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
- Albania: Martyrs' Day.
- Great Martyr Irene
- Roly Poly of Georgia.
- Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
- Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).
- International Midwives Day.
- Adrian of Monzensk
- South Korea: Children's Day.
- Guyana: Indian Immigration Day (1838).
- Council of Europe: Europe Day.
- International No Pants Day.
- Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea and Taiwan (2006): Buddha's Birthday.
- Japan: Tango no Sekku (Boy's Day) or Kodomo no hi (Children's Day).
- Mexico and (informally) the United States: Cinco de Mayo (1862).
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- Chris Brown: American recording artist, dancer, and actor.
- Agnes Knochenhauer: Swedish curler.
- Raai Laxmi: Indian actress.
- Larissa Wilson: English actress.
- Mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany, New York
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LONG-SUFFERING motorists who have to make a 50-mile detour whenever the Rest and Be Thankful route in Argyll is shut have been given a boost as it emerged a much shorter diversion is possibly days away from completion.
The emergency diversion will be used when the landslide-plagued A83 between Argyll and the Central Belt is closed, cutting more than an hour off journey times.
Transport Minister Keith Brown had estimated it would have been completed three months earlier, but the Scottish Government, local council and local businesses are delighted there is now an alternative to this vital artery road.
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A convoy system will work on the 2.36 miles of single track road if the A83 is closed by landslides, as has happened six times in five years, saving motorists a 50-mile detour by Crianlarich or going by the Gourock/Dunoon ferry.
Mr Brown said: "Despite the challenges brought by bouts of severe weather, I'm delighted to see work here on the emergency road nearing completion. Our focus remains to ensure that as far as is practicably possible, Argyll stays open for business.
"To this end, the team on the ground has worked seven days a week to overcome the significant engineering challenges needed to bring the Old Military Road up to the standard needed. Subject to weather or other unforeseen events, we expect the road to be completed and available for use as early as this week."
He said the latest phases of work, costing some £750,000, to provide landslip mitigation measures at key risk points along the hillside, should be completed next month. "In addition, the feasibility study looking at more permanent solutions to landslides in the area has been put to stakeholders for their views and its findings are due to be published shortly.
Lead councillor for environment, development and infrastructure at Argyll and Bute Council, John Semple, said: "Argyll is open for business and no longer should our businesses be involved in lengthy diversions."
Mr Brown also said ministers had opened discussions aimed at helping the concil develop a business case for trunking the A83 in Kintyre between Campbeltown and the ferry terminal for Islay at Kennacraig.


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No other comic book company has embraced hip hop culture quite like #Marvel. Over the years, they have done everything from releasing rapper biography comics to promotional comics where #Eminem beats up The Punisher. Unless Image had a Walking Dead/Big KRIT crossover I am unaware of, I think it's safe to say Marvel has represented rap regularly. Of everything the comic company has done, one of the most critically praised has been the series of hip hop-inspired variant covers they have been doing for the past two years.
After some experimenting with hip hop-based covers in 2014 Marvel Comics went all in and began a series of cover variants based on album covers. Showing a knowledge for the culture, artists like Humberto Ramos and Adam Hughes have cherry picked from all kinds of hip hop. We've seen riffs on everything from modern classics like Drake's Nothing Was The Same to classic albums like Eric B. and Rakim's Paid in Full. They've even shown some serious street cred referencing underground rappers like MF Doom and Kool Keith. With a new set announced on October 30th and nearly 100 to choose from, now seems like a great time to look back at the 10 Dopest Marvel Hip Hop Variant Covers.
10. Old Man Logan
Album: Ice Cube's Death Certificate
Things have been rough for everyone's favorite X-Man. With his healing factor gone, Wolverine died destroying the Weapon X program in 2014's "Death of Wolverine." Since then, he has been replaced by Old Man #Logan, a time-displaced #Wolverine similar to the one featured in the upcoming Logan.
This is what makes using Ice Cube's Death Certificate so great. Perhaps best known for including the diss track "No Vaseline," it is actually a fairly political album dealing with issues happening around the the time of the LA riots. Replacing Uncle Sam on the cover with Wolverine is not only a fun gag, but a nice way of showing the switch to #OldManLogan.
9. Luke Cage
Album: LL Cool J's Bigger and Deffer
A product of the '70s Blaxploitation boom, Luke Cage has since become one of Marvel's best representations of street culture. This can most easily be seen in the recent #Netflix show. From the appearances from Method Man and Jidenna to the funky Adrian Younge soundtrack, a #LukeCage cover feels like a no-brainer. There is no one better to take inspiration from than a fellow New York-native — LL Cool J.
Going with a Cage's original look, it features the Hero for Hire on the hood of a car in front of an apartment building mimicking LL's stance. What makes it stand out are the little details; the coolest of which is Cage bending the fence he is holding onto. Touches like that make it stand above the other variant covers for this Defender.
8. All New Inhumans
Album: Future's DS2
By 2015, Future was one of the biggest stars in rap thanks to his original use of auto-tune, fire beats from Metro Boomin and a rapping style nobody has been able to quite duplicate. After a consistent string of successful mixtapes he released his first hit album, DS2. One of the coolest parts of the album is the cover.
Taken from Shutterstock, it is a stock photo of a drop of ink in water. As abstract as the cover is, it somehow feels right for The Inhumans. Keeping the original's general shape, it features several of the Inhumans appear in the plume of color. Something so weird and unusual feels totally appropriate for some of Marvel's OTHER Merry Mutants.
7. Wolverine
Album: DMX's Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
There are few Marvel characters with as tragic a backstory as the other Wolverine, X-23. A clone of Logan, she was born to be a living weapon for Weapon X. After being forced to kill her mother, she went looking to the X-Men for redemption.
As on the nose as using Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood may be, it is the perfect choice thanks to rapper DMX. He came on the scene with a gruff style and rawness few other rappers possess. Like X-23, his personal demons have caught up with him time and again. Still, every now and then he makes an appearance and it looks like redemption is in reach for Dark Man X.
6. Nova
Album: Chance The Rapper's Coloring Book
Over the past few years there has been a youth movement in the Marvel Universe — a second generation of heroes taking the mantle from their predecessors. One of the first characters to do this was Sam Alexander as Nova. The same is happening in rap and one of the rappers leading the charge is Chance The Rapper. Breaking out with 2013's Acid Rap, he has done the impossible, successfully navigated the music industry as an independent artist.
His latest mixtape, Coloring Book, has propelled him to the next level, charting on Billboard 200, an amazing performance on Ellen and several endorsement deals. More importantly, it has the perfect cover for a young, space-faring hero. Slightly recolored, it features a smirking Nova against a spacey purple backdrop. His Nova helmet a suitable replacement for Chance's "3" snapback. With a cooler color palate and a more relaxed look, this Nova color is one of the low-key best looking Marvel variants.
5. Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows
Album: Nas's Life Is Good
Fans of #SpiderMan and Mary Jane have been through the ringer for the past decade. With their marriage broken up in the controversial "One More Day" arc, the two have been friends and confidants, but not much past that. Luckily for fans of this couple, Marvel is launching Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows. A Secret Wars spin-off, it stars a more Peter Parker, Mary Jane and their daughter Annie as they fight crime together in New York City.
This family element is what makes the choice of Life Is Good so inspired. The latest album from prolific rapper Nas, it saw him step away politics and took listeners on a more introspective journey. Approaching 40 at the time, the former Nas Escobar discussed things like aging in hip hop, his divorce from Kelis and trying to be a good father. Beautifully illustrated by Sam Spratt, it's the perfect choice for a comic about one of Marvel's most prolific young adults growing up.
4. Contest Of Champions
Album: GZA's Liquid Swords
Another Secret Wars spin-off, Contest of Champions is about cosmic beings The Collector and The Grandmaster pitting heroes against each other. Featuring characters from across the multiverse, we got everyone from Iron Man and Venom to Daredevil's mentor Stick and Maestro, the evil Hulk. Who better to soundtrack this epic battle than the Wu-Tang Clan's GZA and his album Liquid Swords?
Considered one of the best rap albums of all time, Liquid Swords is best remembered for GZA's sharp lyricism, flawless execution and some amazing Rza production. Making it even more original is its comic book style album cover. Drawn by Densys Cowan, it is one of the earliest rap albums to use a comic book artist for the album art. Even cooler, Marvel hired Cowan to draw the cover for Contest of Champions. Attention to detail like this is what makes Marvel's variant covers such a success.
3. A-Force
Album: NWA's Straight Outta Compton
At this point NWA needs no introduction. With anthems like "F*ck The Police" and "Gangsta Gangsta," their brash, unapologetic style has made them names to fans, outsiders and even the US government. Thanks to 2015's #StraightOuttaCompton, these rap revolutionaries have become household names all over again. It was only natural for Marvel to do a take on Straight Outta Compton.
What I am most impressed by is how accurate this cover is to the actual cover. Artist Adam Hughes pretty much nails every detail. MC Ren's aggressive stance, check. Nico Minoru pointing her staff like Eazy-E, check. He even got someone to stand in for Arabian Prince, which the movie forgot to do. The best variant covers are a mix of the musicians and traits from the superhero and this A-Force cover does exactly that.
2. Black Panther
Album: Jay Z's The Black Album
If there were a king in hip hop it would have to be Jay Z. One of the best to grace the mic, his story is the stuff of legend. Starting as a drug dealer who happened to rap, he took over for a fallen king (Notorious BIG), is married to one of the biggest names in the world, and after decades putting in work, he is still one of the biggest names in the game. Does this sound similar to a certain Wakandan ruler?
If you still aren't convinced check out Brian Stelfreeze's reimagining of Jay Z's The Black Album. Keeping it mostly the same as the original, the only really big change is that #BlackPanther wearing his mask as opposed to Jay's fitted cap. Despite its simplicity, it is a striking image of a king about to get things done. It is a clever design choice that does right by the kings of New York and Wakanda.
1. Miles Morales / Illmatic
Album: Nas's Illmatic
If Jay Z is the king of hip hop then Nas is the soul. A Queensbridge native, Nas had been one of the best MCs since his 1994 debut Illmatic. This classic album dealt with urban decay, life in the projects and the very human elements of being young and the grimy parts of New York.
Across the Brooklyn Bridge is a similar young man, Miles Morales. One of the current Spider-Men, he is a teenager who grew up around criminals, most notably his uncle Aaron. Even with this culture of crime around him, Miles is the first to stand up and fight evil. Despite a mixed reception, Morales has grown to be one of the most popular young heroes Marvel has right now. With the cover getting the seal of approval from Nas himself, it's easy to understand why this can be considered Marvel's best hip hop variant cover yet.
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Marvel doesn't seem to be done with these covers. In fact, they seem to be digging even deeper with covers inspired by less mainstream artists like Consequence and Masta Ace. With Marvel looking to change after Civil War II and countless classic album covers, it will be exciting to see what the comic juggernaut has planned next.
Did I miss your favorite cover? Is there an album you would like to see featured? Hit up the comments and let me know.


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With production of USA, this 2011 film was directed by Devin Maurer. You can watch Someplace Better Than Here online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2011.
Rating: 5 by 10 users./
Runtime: 13 minutes
Tiffany Barrett, Willam Belli, Gail Bianchi, Stefanie Black, Paul Bond, Tom Christensen, Tiffany Cole, Alana Dietze, Matthew Effenson, Jeremy Lucas, Marissa McGowan, Brandy Schaefer, Leslie Stevens and Maury Zeller.
Comedy, Musical.
13-minute film (full movie) directed by Devin Maurer.
The original audio of Someplace Better Than Here has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2011.
Screenplay written by Tiffany Barrett.
Caz Duffy.
Sally Jo Effenson and Carl Effenson.
Composed by Edward Rogers and Tony Morales.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Someplace Better Than Here has a duration of 13 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
See the page of this full movie, Someplace Better Than Here in FULLTV Movies.