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22 Meetup Groups match "distributed computing" near Mountain View, CA
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For geeks passionate about building large, scalable distributed systems in the cloud. We get together to socialize and exchange ideas and information about trends and issues related to distributed computing.
ZooKeeper is a centralized service for maintaining configuration information, naming, providing distributed synchronization, and providing group services. All of these kinds of services are used in some form or another by distributed applications. This meeting is for users and developers. Discussions will be around roadmap, any issues users are having, and to help plan for the next release. Definitely come if you're a current user of ZooKeeper; or if your company has plans for a huge data store …
Hands on meetups (lectures, classes, demo talks) with free compute time sponsored by Amazon AWS. We focus on giving members the opportunity to learn and share with the rest of the programming community.
The SVForum Software Architecture and Platform SIG offers a forum for members to discuss and learn about new and emerging technologies in software architecture, development tools, and platforms. At the monthly meeting, there is a technical presentation involving software tools, techniques, platforms, or architecture used to capitalize on an emerging market opportunity or solve an enterprise computing problem. Software tools include emerging functional languages such as Scala or F#, HTML5 or new …
This group covers everything related to distributed data processing and one key focus is Mesos as a platform for creating distributed systems. Topics will include ops and tools for running mesos on cloud infrastructure or in a custom data center, data processing with spark, realtime data processing with storm and how to build custom schedulers.
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A) From lean startups to established category leaders, ISVs, xSPs, cloud service providers (CSPs) need new methods, tools and marketplaces to commercialize their on demand subscription offering successfully and in a sustainable way. B) This Group is about THE MOVEMENT THAT IS TRANSFORMING HOW NEW PRODUCTS ARE BROUGHT TO MARKET C) If you are seeking to activate an innovative go-to-market model, by multiplying your commerce touchpoints - you should JOIN NOW!
We are Aerospike. Our group is focused on having discussions around scaling real-time, high transaction and low latency NoSQL database systems. We will have guest speakers talk about their real world experiences and learned techniques around building and managing mission critical businesses that realize 100% up-time. Collaborate with peers trying to solve the same complex problems that arise when you bet your business on your infrastructure.
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Druid is a distributed, column-oriented, real-time, interactive analytical datastore. It was created to allow consistently fast, multidimensional ad-hoc drill-down type querying for large quantities of data - in real time. If you're searching for a solution beyond what proprietary column oriented, or in memory data stores offer both in price and capability - then join us. The Bay Area Druid User Group is dedicated to bringing together users and developers of Druid to exchange knowledge, insight …
This meetup is about sharing knowledge & learning the latest developments about statistics, machine learning, math, analytics, parallel algorithms, distributed systems.
3D Printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing, is an exciting and potentially game changing technology that will dramatically alter the way products are designed, manufactured, distributed and financed. A standard digital file (.stl) of an object is created, either by using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software or a 3D scanner, and is sent to a dedicated machine which builds the object layer-upon-layer in a material such as plastic, metal or ceramic. Today the technology is mainly used for ra …
Bay Area Storm Users is a group for developers and companies using Twitter's Storm real-time data processing and DRPC framework. We get together to discuss best practices, usage patterns, and to exchange ideas. Storm is a distributed realtime computation system. Similar to how Hadoop provides a set of general primitives for doing batch processing, Storm provides a set of general primitives for doing realtime computation. Storm is simple, can be used with any programming language, and is a lot of …
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A meeting of the minds for the startup founders and engineers leveraging Scala to build great startups. Scala allows for distributed data processing and type safe web development, making it possible to build a whole startup in a type safe, functional, test-driven way. Let's discuss how we do it!
The purpose of this meetup group is to discuss GlusterFS - the world's greatest, open source distributed storage system.
Our mission: To offer the International mobile technology and services sector an unbiased discussion dialogue on emerging technologies. Analyze their commercial, economical, social and political impact for an audience of senior business executives, researchers, financiers, policy makers and our loyal software developers. In keeping with SVForum's history of innovation and leadership, we have decided to commit to I.P. protocol technology and the distribution of information associated. Enabling co …
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BashoChats is a monthly, intimate gathering at BashoWest to discuss issues, trends, and ideas in and around the areas of distributed systems and large-scale computing. The goal is to meet once a month at 929 Market St in SOMA. Basho will provide the pizza, beer, and projector. You bring the hard questions.
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I am planning to form this group to have hands on all Distributed Databases technologies and build our own hadoop cluster and use various hadoop flavors including Hadoop,HDFS,Hive,Pig,HQL. Also have hands on all Nosql Technologies like Cassandra,MongoDB etc. We would also like to go over R programming tool as part of Haddop Analysis. We would like to compare Hadoop vs any Relational DB and MPP Dbs to find some of the use cases where it could really helpful . Also we would like to solve some Indu …
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Bigdata applications platform on cloud like Datameer, Karmasphere, Hadapt, Kitenga and others are providing a bog opportunity for developers with Bigdata expereince to build applications on top of same using Hadoop distribution platform like Cloudera, MapR and Hortonworks among others. SAP HANA provides a In-memomry Computing and Analytics platform that can be used to provide ondemand, realtime predictive analytics applications on Finance, Healthcare, public sector and others. lets use the foru …
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The Apache Cassandra Project develops a highly scalable second-generation distributed database, bringing together Dynamo's fully distributed design and Bigtable's ColumnFamily-based data model. The DataStax Cassandra SF User Group is a highly awesome meetup group, bringing together cool people distributed across the bay area to talk about our favorite NoSQL implementation, Apache Cassandra.
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A meetup group to discuss the Go Programming Language. (from golang.org) The Go programming language is an open source project to make programmers more productive. Go is expressive, concise, clean, and efficient. Its concurrency mechanisms make it easy to write programs that get the most out of multicore and networked machines, while its novel type system enables flexible and modular program construction. Go compiles quickly to machine code yet has the convenience of garbage collection and the …
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BASPIG is a systems-programming interest group for folks in the Silicon Valley area. If you're into programming that maxes out machine perf, works against the bare metal, self-modifies, hypervises, takes in a language, compiles, blits, message passes, saturates available bandwidth, routes, scales, replicates, reaches consensus, dispatches kernels to cores, interprets, JITs, or self-hosts, this is the group for you. We intend to have regularly scheduled talks on prodigious systems-programming top …
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Riak is a enterprise grade NoSQL database, distinct from MongoDB, Cassandra and Couchbase.
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The newest version of Microsoft Office has hit the shelves, but this time with a bit of a twist. Office is now available for both outright purchase or for monthly/yearly rental.
Buying the personal Home version outright will cost a user $140 which includes all of the usual goodies therein (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote). The full business version will cost $220.
Rental of the Home version will cost just $10 per month or $100 for a full year of access.
Where it seems to get interesting is that from what we've read on Microsoft's site, it seems that the rental version boasts the most perks. Renting Office 365 gives the user permission to install it on up to 5 devices simultaneously. This includes PCs, Macs, Laptops, Tablets and Smartphones. Upgrades to new versions of Office will not incur any further costs. When working on a computer without Office installed, a temporary version of its programs can be streamed to said computer, allowing the user access to their Office profile for a limited time. Not only that, but any PC with Windows 7 or later that does not have Office installed will still be able to read and open Office documents without streaming the whole Office suite.
On top of all of this the subscription also supplies 20GB of SkyDrive space for cloud storage and 60 minutes of free international Skype calls per month. This allows users on Skype to call the standard telephone of someone overseas, meaning that the other person doesn't have to have Skype for you to both enjoy free long-distance conversations.
The new Office, revolving around the subscription system, has a new focus on cloud storage. SkyDrive is much easier to use, just select it as an option after clicking "Save As…" in the menu and from then on cloud storage will be the default option for that particular file. Every time you then save or edit said file it will be updated across all 5 of your synced devices.
Of course this all requires a Microsoft account, but signing up is free and many people already have one without realizing. Xbox Live accounts, Outlook accounts, Skype accounts and old Windows Live messenger accounts should all hopefully pass as a Microsoft Account.
Continuing on the new online/cloud focus file sharing, shared meetings and collaborative projects all now have greater support.
If you'd like to know more about the specifics, you can check out what's new about Microsoft Office on the Home Page
We really like the idea of a subscription-based Office service, although we're still not too clear on what the outright purchase version offers. We couldn't spot anything on Microsoft's site that made it 100% clear whether or not all of the cloud-based, 5-device services were only for subscribers or for outright purchasers too. We'd definitely like it to be both, but it's possible that Microsoft would offer all of the best bits to subscribers as it moves forward in to its new ecosystem-based, multi-platform business model.

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by Kristiana Heap-Butler
Published 12.15.2010
From D Weddings Spring-Summer 2011
If you are a couple who seeks adventure and secluded beaches, Nicaragua is worth a closer look. Bordering the North Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Nicaragua's natural beauty goes to rugged extremes. The country is often referred to as "the land of lakes and volcanoes" for good reason: Nicaragua is home to 50 volcanoes and some of the world's largest crater lakes.
Mombacho, one of Nicaragua's active volcanoes, is a nature lover's paradise, with a breathtaking cloud forest, 100 types of orchids, and two species of fauna that have only been found atop the volcano. Mombacho overlooks the 3,000-square-mile Lake Nicaragua and towers over the city of Granada, which was colonized by the Spanish in 1522. Granada is an easy day trip from most towns in the western part of the country and offers a glimpse of Nicaragua's early colonial history. The parks, cathedrals, and pastel-hued homes line cobblestone streets that are often crowded with locals headed to one of the busiest markets in the area.Granada's museums and restaurants provide a fun excursion, but the real stars of Nicaragua are the private properties. Several of the resorts that have sprung up in recent years focus on providing ecologically responsible vacations without skimping on high-quality surroundings. The architectural and interior design outfit Simplemente Madera has had a hand in creating three of the region's most impressive ecolodges: Morgan's Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Jicaro Island Ecolodge, and Aqua Nicaragua. Twenty-five minutes from the Pacific surfing town of San Juan del Sur lies Morgan's Rock, one of the country's oldest high-end eco resorts. It boasts 15 freestanding bungalows, 13 of which are accessible only by a 100-meter pedestrian suspension bridge. The vast property includes an almost-2,000-acre nature reserve, a large private beach, and a hatchery for giant sea turtles. Each bungalow has an outdoor queen-size hanging bed, and inside, bungalows have fully screened walls that allow for unrestricted views (most bungalows provide views of the ocean below). Not only can you see the ocean, you can hear it, because there is no television or air conditioning to drown out the sound of waves crashing on the beach. Morgan's Rock is teeming with nature, from the blue and orange crabs scurrying about the property's hundreds of tiered steps to the howler monkeys that hang out overhead. Down on the beach, shaded cabanas outfitted with hammocks and reclining loungers give guests an opportunity to spend all day by the sea. Take note: the bar will provide coolers of local beer upon request, but no one will interrupt you while you play surfside.
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If sleeping in the treetops is more your speed, there's Aqua, the newly opened yoga retreat and eco resort just up the coast from Morgan's Rock, next to the small fishing and surfing village of Gigante. Aqua's villas rest atop stilts, and many have their own treetop plunge pools and attached kitchens. It is only a short hike from the villas to the beach below. Half of Aqua's private beach is pristine white sand, and the other half is filled with enormous craggy boulders that are home to an elusive ancient iguana. An oceanside yoga platform provides an ideal place to de-stress postwedding, and Aqua plans to bring in health and wellness gurus to help any vacationer take relaxation to the next level.Once you're finished with the beaches, a private island might be just the thing for you and your new spouse. Situated in the shadow of Mombacho volcano on Lake Nicaragua, the island resort of Jicaro is a serene slice of paradise. The property has nine private casitas, each with a deck overlooking the water and stunning two-story wooden interiors. Nicaragua isn't for everyone, but for a nature-loving couple seeking adventure in an eco-friendly package, it's the perfect fit. Who needs air conditioning when you're in love, anyway?
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The issues and arguments surrounding the fight over the possible Hagel nomination as SecDef brings an interesting issue to the forefront. Suddenly the media and the pundits are attacking the pro-Israel community because somehow only "Israel" is the main reason … Continue reading
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[19] Multitasking Is Costing Billions
A note: This particular article is being republished. A number of readers helpe me with the contents of a newsletter, recently. The article is the first in the newsletter, and I wanted to share the latest version of it. The message is the same. Multitasking simply causes expensive capacity to be redirected to the creation of more and more work in process, at the expense of throughput. The real question is "Why is multitasking taking place at all?" We'll explore this in subsequent articles.
Multitasking, a work paradigm that is widely perceived as a productivity enhancer, is actually costing you millions of dollars every year. After eliminating multitasking from their multiproject operations, some companies are now saving those millions, by avoiding massive payroll increases.
Multitasking is a task-level paradigm. A multitasking developer has several tasks active simultaneously. The developer shifts his/her focus from task to task many times before completing any of them. Multitasking developers typically are perceived as being diligent, hard-working, valuable, and very busy, which they most certainly are.
Most managers perceive multitasking as a productivity-enhancing paradigm, since it allows them to start projects that otherwise would have to wait for developers to become available. Consequently, many managers actively encourage their developers to multitask. If your organization performs product development projects or IT projects, then multitasking is probably devastating your performance in these areas right now.
How can you tell if multitasking is widespread in your organization? To find out, just look at the ratio of the number of active projects to the number of developers. If this ratio is greater than about 0.3, then multitasking is probably running rampant throughout your enterprise. If the ratio is approaching 0.5, well, yikes!
So, why is multitasking such a big problem? The answer to this question is explored best in two steps. First, imagine that you're a customer at a bank. As you wait in an unpleasantly long line, for your turn with the teller, you notice that the teller is doing something unusual. Rather than completing each customer's transaction, the teller is beginning the transaction of the second customer and even that of the third customer. Then, she is task-switching, from one transaction to another, without completing any transaction. Before long, the teller has four or five open transactions, with none of them close to being completed. The teller is multitasking.
Would you expect to complete your banking any sooner, given the teller's multitasking paradigm? Obviously not! In fact, you can probably expect to be delayed further, by the mistakes that the teller's frequent context switching is sure to cause.
Of course, bank tellers don't multitask. In such an environment, multitasking is obviously damaging. So, workers simply don't do it. Nor would bank managers tolerate it for long, even if some workers decided to try it.
Working For WIP
Any bank teller who decides to multitask is making a big mistake. Such a teller is choosing to misdirect capacity, away from generating throughput (in the form of completed transactions) and toward creating more and more work in process, WIP.
Of course, bank tellers and knowledge workers aren't quite the same things. But the mechanism that damages the throughput of product development organizations and IT organizations is identical. When your developers multitask, they are misdirecting their own far more expensive capacity, away from generating throughput (in the form of completed projects that make money) and toward creating more and more work in process, WIP. The effect of this misdirection of capacity is that the organization's throughput of completed projects is dramatically reduced.
By how much is throughput reduced? One software development organization, Confluence, increased its throughput from 6 completed projects per year to 11 completed projects per year. It did so simply by eliminating multitasking, without hiring a single additional developer. Another organization increased its throughput of completed projects from 5 per year to 16, again without hiring a single additional developer.
How did these organizations make such improvements? They changed their management process. That's right, their management process. They replaced their antiquated management policies and practices, which were forcing their developers to multitask, with management policies and practices that enabled resource teams to achieve and sustain maximum throughput.
Today, most organizations simply continue to suffer largely unrecognized financial losses, which multitasking is inflicting upon their businesses. A few have taken action. They've undertaken a change process that has nearly doubled the real productivity of their product development or IT operations. Inevitably, other organizations will follow. But for the shareholders of those other organizations, improvement will be none too soon. †


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Nobel Prize-winning economist endorses my economic analysis
Well, this is interesting. Paul Krugman finally agrees with me:
[W]e already know what isn't working: the economic policy of the past two years — and the millions of Americans who should have jobs, but don't."
I'd just like to point out that I knew those economic policies wouldn't work back in 2009, writing about them here. Since then, I've just been watching the kangaroo. So It's nice to see Krugman joining me in declaring "fail"—though he does so with the advantage of 20/20 hindsight.
I eagerly anticipate my upcoming invitation to Sweden.
Where we diverge is in providing solutions. As always, Krugman's solution is more spending, and more debt. But with debt already at 100% of GDP, we're really in uncharted waters, and I have no confidence that more debt is the answer, if the problem is the existing debt overhang.
The real question I'm concentrating on is, "At what point do the markets recognize not only that the debt path we're on is unsustainable, but that it is going to be impossible to pay it back?" Is that 120% of GDP? 150%? I don't know. But I fear that we're going to learn the answer.
On the bright side, I'll be able to pay off the remaining 19 years of my mortgage for the cost of a nice hat. On the down side, a new Astros baseball cap will cost $200,000. On the bright side, again, the $100,000 from my Nobel will cover half of that, so it's all good.
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$14,000,000,000,000 — It's for the children!
we're really in uncharted waters
I have to respectfully disagree. Bernie Madoff knows exactly what comes next.
We're gonna get downgraded tonight. We're boned.
Hey, its cool. If you only buy 1 Astro's cap instead of four then you'll save $600,000. All will be well.
I believe its a million dollars for a Nobel…and maybe the pay in Krone, so it would be worth even more then!


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On the night before His Crucifixion, Jesus Christ met with His Apostles and instituted the sacrament (see Luke 22:19–20). After His Resurrection, He instituted the sacrament among the Nephites (see 3 Nephi 18:1–11). Today the sacrament is an ordinance in which Church members partake of bread and water in remembrance of Jesus Christ's atoning sacrifice. This ordinance is an essential part of worship and spiritual development. Through this ordinance, Church members renew the covenants they made with God when they were baptized.
When He instituted the sacrament, Jesus Christ said, "This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. . . . This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you" (Luke 22:19–20). The sacrament provides an opportunity for Church members to ponder and remember with gratitude the life, ministry, and Atonement of the Son of God. The broken bread is a reminder of His body and His physical suffering—especially His suffering on the cross. It is also a reminder that through His mercy and grace, all people will be resurrected and given the opportunity for eternal life with God.
The water is a reminder that the Savior shed His blood in intense spiritual suffering and anguish, beginning in the Garden of Gethsemane and concluding on the cross. In the garden He said, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death" (Matthew 26:38). Submitting to the will of the Father, He suffered more than we can comprehend: "Blood [came] from every pore, so great [was] his anguish for the wickedness and the abominations of his people" (Mosiah 3:7). He suffered for the sins, sorrows, and pains of all people, providing remission of sins for those who repent and live the gospel (see 2 Nephi 9:21–23). Through the shedding of His blood, Jesus Christ saved all people from what the scriptures call the "original guilt" of Adam's transgression (Moses 6:54).
Partaking of the sacrament is a witness to God that the remembrance of His Son will extend beyond the short time of that sacred ordinance. Part of this ordinance is a promise to remember Him always and a witness of individual willingness to take upon oneself the name of Jesus Christ and to keep His commandments. In partaking of the sacrament and making these commitments, Church members renew the covenant they made at baptism (see Mosiah 18:8–10; D&C 20:37).
In return, the Lord renews the promised remission of sin and enables Church members to "always have his Spirit to be with them" (D&C 20:77). The Spirit's constant companionship is one of the greatest gifts of mortality.
In preparation for the sacrament each week, Church members take time to examine their lives and repent of sins. They do not need to be perfect in order to partake of the sacrament, but they should have a spirit of humility and repentance in their hearts. Every week they strive to prepare for that sacred ordinance with a broken heart and a contrite spirit (see 3 Nephi 9:20).
See also Atonement of Jesus Christ; Covenant
—See True to the Faith (2004), 147–49
"Sacrament Meeting and the Sacrament"
Vaughn J. Featherstone, Ensign, Sept. 2001, 23–25
When we partake of the sacrament with a sincere heart, with real intent, forsaking our sins, and renewing our commitment to God, the Lord provides a way whereby sins can be forgiven. -
"The Restoration of the Sacrament (Part 2: A New and Ancient Covenant)"
Richard Lloyd Anderson, Ensign, Feb. 1992, 11–17
Like the sacrament accounts in the New Testament and the covenant accounts in Exodus, the Nephite account of the sacrament prayer stresses revered remembrance and commandment keeping, with a resultant blessing of always having the Lord's spirit. -
"The Beauty and Importance of the Sacrament"
John H. Groberg, Ensign, May 1989, 38–40
As we worthily partake of the sacrament, we will sense those things we need to improve in and receive the help and determination to do so. No matter what our problems, the sacrament always gives hope. -
"Remembering the Savior's Atonement"
David B. Haight, Ensign, Apr. 1988, 7–13
Sacrament meeting should be a time of reverence, remembrance, and thoughtful worship. -
"Reflections on the Sacrament Prayers"
John S. Tanner, Tambuli, May 1987, 24–28; or Ensign, Apr. 1986, 7–11
Reminding us weekly of our need to foster charity toward our fellow Saints, the sacrament can be a great force for unity in our congregations. -
"Taking upon Us the Name of Jesus Christ"
Dallin H. Oaks, Ensign, May 1985, 80–83
As we partake of the sacrament, "our witness that we are willing to take upon us the name of Jesus Christ constitutes our declaration of candidacy for exaltation in the celestial kingdom." -
"The Aaronic Priesthood and the Sacrament"
Dallin H. Oaks, Liahona, Jan. 1999, 43–46; or Ensign, Nov. 1998, 37–40
All of [the] vital steps pertaining to the remission of sins are performed through the saving ordinance of baptism and the renewing ordinance of the sacrament. -
"Always Have His Spirit"
Dallin H. Oaks, Ensign, Nov. 1996, 59–61
The Holy Ghost . . . is our comforter, our direction finder, our communicator, our interpreter, our witness, and our purifier—our infallible guide and sanctifier. -
"This Do in Remembrance of Me"
Jeffrey R. Holland, Ensign, Nov. 1995, 67–69
If remembering is the principal task before us, what might come to our memory when those plain and precious emblems are offered to us? -
"The Restoration of the Sacrament (Part 1: Loss and Christian Reformations)"
Richard Lloyd Anderson, Ensign, Jan. 1992, 40–46
It was not until the ancient American sacrament prayer was published in the Book of Mormon, and the authority to administer the ordinance was restored, that Christ's followers could once more enter into the full sacrament covenant.
Guide to the Scriptures
Encyclopedia of Mormonism
(Please note that the contents of the Encyclopedia of Mormonism, a joint product of Brigham Young University and Macmillan Publishing Company, do not necessarily represent the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.) -
"Do Mormons Worship Jesus Christ in Their Church Services?"
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I don't know how to put these in order, but I love playing music. I've played guitar forever, and the bass for a few years now. I'm also a photography nerd. I got the bug in the 80's, using my family's Konica T3 Autoreflex. I work with digital now, and really love the creative power of post processing in the digital darkroom.
I love my dogs. I currently live with two pit bull rescues. I'm leaving something out, but I won't forget Fishing. It was the go to family pastime, and my favorite way to present a hook to a fish is with a fly rod.
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Impact Analysis: Dallas Cowboys bolster RB corps
by Tim Heaney
on May 6, 2008 @ 08:35:33
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Heading into the 2008 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys were expected to target a change-of-pace running back with one of their two first-round picks as a complement to Pro Bowl back Marion Barber III. Dallas has been planning on locking up Barber to a long-term deal to slide him into the majority role in the backfield; Barber made the transition to a near-feature back last season with the ineffectiveness of the now-departed running back Julius Jones (Seattle Seahawks). Continuing to embrace the running back-by-committee setup, the Cowboys selected former University of Arkansas running back Felix Jones, a speed back who shared last season with Heisman Trophy finalist Darren McFadden (Oakland Raiders, No. 4 pick overall). Jones does not project to be a full-time back in the NFL, and Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones acknowledged this after Dallas took him at No. 22. It was Jones' willingness to work in a two-back system that helped Jerry Jones and head coach Wade Phillips make the decision to take him over a more traditional running back, former University of Illinois back Rashard Mendenhall. Jones has proved that he can play a utility role in the backfield and work just as hard as a starter. That was something the Cowboys valued considering the two-back system they plan on running. The plot thickened, however, with the Cowboys' fourth-round pick of former Georgia Tech running back Tashard Choice. Their prior pick of Jones seemed to be a step toward shoring up the backfield situation, but Choice provides insurance; the Cowboys remain in a stalemate with Barber in negotiations for a long-term contract. His pact is up after the 2008 season. State of the backfieldBarber showcased his ability as a power running back last season while ranking just 21st in the league with 204 carries; he did not start a game all season but was the main option. Barber had just one game with 20-plus attempts (22 in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers) and three 100-yard performances. Still, he was one of the breakout backs from last season, and Dallas likely will look to increase his workload a bit. Table: Cowboys' 2007 Running Backs
Jones recorded just 133 carries during his final season at Arkansas, but rushed for 1,162 yards and maintained a 7.6 yards-per-carry average for his collegiate career. He fits with Dallas' current makeup better than Mendenhall, who projected too similarly to Barber's game. They will likely gear the former Razorback toward tosses and outside runs along with an abundant presence in the passing game when he spells Barber. Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett was missing a true speed threat last season, and he likely will expand the playbook with Jones' arrival. With his breakaway speed and experience as a return man at Arkansas, Jones could also contribute in the return game with suspended cornerback Pacman Jones, who could be reinstated for the 2008 season. It was a bit of a surprise, but the pick of Choice makes sense if the Cowboys are having doubts about being able to come to terms with Barber. Keep in mind that Barber's new agent is Drew Rosenhaus. Negotiating may not be such a piece of cake anymore. Choice fits into Barber's mold - a pounding inside runner who can also factor in the receiving game. Choice has average speed without a second gear, and his 5-foot-11, 215-pound frame is not ideal for his aggressive running style. Unlike Jones, however, Choice could easily give Barber a breather while running plays designed for Barber. Fantasy football outlookBarber likely comes into the 2008 season as an above-average No. 1 fantasy back because of his nose for the end zone and his continued expectation to be the top backfield option; he should be taken near the end of the first round or the early portion of the second. However, he hasn't reached 1,000 yards in his career, so make sure to back up your squad with a competent No. 2 fantasy back in the next round. Jones will have several roles to play for the Cowboys, but he might not have the same impact for fantasy players. Even with the increasing number of successful two-back systems in the NFL, he likely won't receive the necessary workload to justify being taken as anything more than a moderate No. 4 back or as a handcuff to Barber. Jones, does, however, have the upside to produce strong No. 3 numbers within his limited role. Choice's stock ranks substantially below Jones' without a defined role in place. Essentially, Choice would need Barber to suffer an injury to see an influx in playing time. The Cowboys likely will give him at least a small piece of the action because they probably want to see how effective he would be in case they can't bring Barber back next season. He shouldn't be drafted in any league without a full-retention roster. About Tim HeaneyTim's work has been featured by USA Today/Sports Weekly, among numerous publications, and recognized as a finalist in FSWA's awards. The Boston University alum competes in Tout Wars and LABR and has won numerous industry leagues in both baseball and football. During baseball and football season, he's on The Reality Check with Glenn Clark every Wednesday on 1570 AM WNST in Baltimore. He hits the airwaves every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio, where he often crashes other shows, as well. Don't miss these great reports....
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Seven area wrestlers earn All-State honors
CHAMPAIGN — On any given year in the past, local wrestlers Cody Minnick, Corey Jurzak and Casey Brown of Coal City and Sage Friese of Seneca would have been the first four wrestlers taking the floor in succession down at the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament.
Since it's inception, the State meet has started with the lowest weight class (106 this year) and ended with the heavyweights. That changed this year and a blind draw started the action at the 170-pound class. After waiting five weights, things didn't go exactly as planned for the four finalists.
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Why is it important to have a U.S. health insurance plan?
Even if you come from a country with a national health plan, it may not cover your care in the United States. Health care costs are rising rapidly, and one injury or illness can mean long-term financial distress for you and your family. The New School Student Health Insurance Plan protects you from financial hardship resulting from an illness or injury requiring costly or prolonged medical care. With New School–sponsored Student Health Insurance, an Aetna Open Choice Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Plan administered by Aetna Student Health, you are assured that your health plan is recognized by doctors and hospitals in the United States and that you have some financial protection from unexpected or catastrophic medical costs. This protection includes in-network* discounts and benefit coverage that can dramatically reduce the cost of medical care. Without insurance, you would be responsible for paying the entire amount, which generally exceeds the cost of care in other countries.
*Providers (doctors, hospitals, labs, imaging facilities, pharmacies, etc.) that belong to Aetna's network are called preferred providers or in-network providers. Providers that do not belong to Aetna's network are called non-preferred providers or out-of-network providers. Students can use either preferred or non-preferred providers, but using non-preferred providers results in higher out-of-pocket expenses.
Does the New School Student Health Insurance Plan meet J-1 and F-1 visa insurance requirements?
Yes; the New School plan meets all of the requirements for students on J-1 visas and all recommendations for international students on F-1 visas. These benefits include but are not limited to medical benefits of $500,000 for each accident or illness, a national prescription drug program, access to local medical providers, unlimited medical evacuation, return of mortal remains, worldwide emergency travel assistance, and a $10,000 accidental death and dismemberment benefit.
Who is eligible for the Student Health Insurance Plan?
All degree, diploma, online only, visiting, mobility (study abroad), Lang and Parsons consortium, graduate certificate program, ESL + Design, ESL + Music, and both graduate and undergraduate degree program nonmatriculating students are eligible. All eligible students are automatically charged. Students must be registered for classes by the semester waiver deadline date to be eligible for the Student Health Insurance Plan.
What is Student Health Insurance and what does it cover?
You can pick up a 2013-2014 Student Accident and Sickness Plan Highlight Flyer or Plan Brochure and other insurance information at Student Health Services, 80 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor. View the entire 2013-2014 Student Health Services and Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan Brochure online at www.aetnastudenthealth.com. It is your responsibility to understand the nature and scope of benefits and limitations and to abide by stated deadlines.
How much does the Student Health Insurance Plan cost?
The plan costs $2,602 for the 2013-2014 policy year. Students are charged $1,055 for the fall semester and $1,547 for the spring semester.
Why do I have to pay the $305 Student Health Services Fee?
This fee enables students to use medical, counseling, and wellness and health promotion services provided at New School Student Health Services, located at 80 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor. Most services provided at Student Health Services are free of charge. The $305 per semester fee is mandatory for all undergraduates enrolled for six (6) or more credits, including ESL + Design students, ESL + Music students, and all students enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan, regardless of their place of study (e.g., online only or study abroad). Undergraduates taking six (6) or more credits, including ESL + Design and ESL + Music students, cannot waive this fee. The fee also includes a Basic Accident Plan (Plan 1) that is required by the university. The Basic Accident Plan covers students worldwide for up to $10,000 per occurrence. This accident coverage is required for all undergraduates (enrolled for 6 or more credits), including ESL + Design and ESL + Music students, even students with their own personal insurance.
Does the Student Health Insurance Plan cover me when I am off campus during semester breaks?
Yes; your coverage begins at 12:01 a.m. on August 20, 2013, and terminates at 12:01 a.m. on August 20, 2014. You are covered for the entire policy year, whether you are on or off campus. For students who enroll in the spring semester, coverage begins at 12:01 a.m. on January 15, 2014, and terminates at 12:01 a.m. on August 20, 2014.
Does the Student Health Insurance Plan cover me when I am abroad?
Yes; the New School Student Health Insurance Plan provides worldwide coverage. As a participant in the Aetna Student Accident and Sickness program, you have access to emergency assistance services when you are traveling 100 miles away from campus or outside your country of residence. During your policy-effective period, you can access On Call International Worldwide Emergency Travel Assistance Services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at 866.525.1956 within the United States and 603.328.1956 outside the United States. On Call International provides a wide array of services to assist you in the event of an emergency, including evacuation and repatriation services. Emergency travel assistance services are covered 100 percent as long as services are coordinated through On Call International.
When will I receive my Aetna insurance ID card?
Aetna begins issuing insurance ID cards after receiving student information from The New School. Aetna receives the final list of students the day after the waiver deadline date. Students who pre-register receive their ID cards earlier. Please note: Cards are mailed to students' official mailing addresses and are not mailed internationally. Students must update their official mailing address through MyNewSchool Online Services. As an Aetna Student Health Insurance member, you have access to Aetna Navigator™, a secure interactive member website, which offers personalized benefits and health information. The website allows you to complete a variety of transactions online, including requesting or printing an ID card and viewing claim Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements. Register by visiting www.aetnastudenthealth.com. If you need help with registration, assistance is available toll-free, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern time at 800.225.3375.
How can I find an Aetna doctor and Aetna pharmacy?
To find an in-network provider, use Aetna's DocFind. Click on the "Find a Doctor, Hospital, or Pharmacy" link at www.aetnastudenthealth.com.
How do I get a prescription filled?
Students must present their Aetna insurance ID cards to the pharmacy to have prescriptions filled. Students who have not received their insurance ID cards can obtain a prescription from a preferred Aetna pharmacy by having the pharmacist contact Aetna Pharmacy Management at 800.238.6279 to verify coverage. Students whose status as plan members is not yet reflected in Aetna's system must pay for the prescription and submit the receipt and prescription stub with a completed Aetna Pharmacy Drug Claim Form in order to be reimbursed by Aetna (for covered medications). Students' status is generally updated in Aetna's system two to four weeks after registration for classes. You can get an Aetna prescription claim form by visiting www.aetnastudenthealth.com.
I paid for Student Health Insurance. Why was I told my insurance coverage has terminated?
Enrollment updates are done at the beginning of every semester to ensure that only registered students are enrolled in Student Health Insurance. During these update periods, all students' coverage appears as "terminated" as of the last day of the most recent coverage period. Aetna does not update students' enrollment information until after they have registered for classes. Once the update is complete, students' Aetna records reflect no lapse in coverage, and students can submit any recent or denied claims for reimbursement. Updates are generally completed two to four weeks after class registration.
I have my own insurance and do not want to be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. What should I do?
Students who do not wish to be enrolled must submit an Online Waiver Form by the appropriate deadline by going to www.universityhealthplans.com (select the "New School" link).
Do I need to complete and submit an Online Waiver Form every year?
Yes; an Online Waiver Form must be submitted once every academic year. Students who waived Student Health Fee(s) in the fall semester and had the fee(s) removed are automatically waived for the spring semester the day after registering for classes; no action is necessary. New students admitted for the 2014 spring semester must complete the online form for the academic year before the spring waiver deadline date of February 24, 2014.
Students who miss the 2013 fall waiver deadline date of September 24, 2013, are responsible for payment of Student Health Fee(s). (See the previous question on how to waive the fee(s)). Because health care in New York City is expensive, international students who do not have adequate medical care and mental health coverage are strongly encouraged to remain enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. If you waive or are ineligible for New School Student Health Insurance, you must provide a copy of your health insurance plan information to International Student Services for your file. Please make sure that this insurance is comparable to that offered by The New School in terms of benefits, and keep your health insurance information, in English, including the U.S. contact number, with you at all times.


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News : "Old School" OUT NOW!
In time for the 40th anniversary of the seminal School's Out reaching Number 1 in the UK and backing up his Halloween Night of Fear III UK Tour, Alice Cooper's Old School 1964-1974: Special Edition is the incredible true story of the Alice Cooper group.
A career-spanning 4CD and download set taking you inside one of rock's great bands in a unique full-length school yearbook, with an array of amazing audio rarities direct from the depths of the band's own vaults and personal collections, with unearthed gems also generously provided by family, friends, road crew and long-time fans.
Housed in a very apt mini school desk design, this set features 4 discs crammed with demos, pre-production and rehearsal recordings of classic Alice Cooper tracks, radio spots, interview anecdotes, plus a full live show captured on the 1971 Killer tour - Live in St Louis - along with a 60-page yearbook charting the incredible rise of Alice Cooper complete with many rare photos.
Old School 1964-174: Special Edition also includes School's Out demos, live versions and audio of the original recording sessions with producer Bob Ezrin and the kids choir from the chorus.
Alice Cooper flipped hippie ideals on their head and astonished the world, "driving a stake through the heart of the Love Generation," as the group's namesake put it. Heavy Metal took the imagery, punk took the tunes, rock and pop took the showmanship as fans the world over fell in love with the band's macabre sense of humor.
This Special Edition is a condensed version of the original sold-out Old School: 1964-1974 super deluxe box set released in 2011.
International Release Date: November 19th, 2012
U.S. Release Date: December 4th, 2012
Disc One: TREASURES ONE
1. No Price Tag Spiders (1966)
2. Nobody Likes Me Pretties For You Demo (1969)
3. On A Train Trip (Sing Low Sweet Cheerio)
Pretties For You Demo (1969)
4. Reflected Pretties For You Demo (1969)
5. Easy Action Version Two Radio Ad (1970)
6. Mr And Misdemeanor Chicago Underground (1970)
7. Fields Of Regret Chicago Underground (1970
8. I'm Eighteen Chicago Underground ( (1970
9. Love It To Death Radio Ad (1971)
10. I'm Eighteen Love It To Death Pre-production (1971)
11. Be My Lover Killer Demos (1971)
12. Killer Killer Demo (1971)
13. Halo Of Flies Killer Demo (1971
14. Tornado Warning (Desperado) Killer Demo (1971)
15. Killer Radio Ad (1971)
16. Is It My Body Seattle Live (1971)
Disc Two: TREASURES TWO
1. Akron Rubber Bowl Ad Radio Ad (1972)
2. School's Out Mar Y Sol, Puerto Rico ( (1972)
3. Kids Session School's Out Kids Session (1972)
4. Outtakes/Luney Tune School's Out Pre-production (1972)
5. Outtakes/My Stars School's Out Pre-production (1972)
6. School's Out School's Out Demo (1972)
7. Under My Wheels Live at Madison Square Garden (1973)
8. Teenage Lament '74 Muscle of Love Demos & Rehearsals (1973)
9. Never Been Sold Before Muscle of Love Demos and Rehearsals (1973)
10.Working Up A Sweat Muscle of Love Demos and Rehearsals (1973)
11. Muscle Of Love Muscle of Love Pre-production (1973)
12. Teenage Lament '74 Muscle of Love Pre-production (1973)
13. Muscle Of Love Radio Ad (1974)
14. Good To See You Alice Cooper Radio Ad (1974)
15. Muscle Of Love Rio (1974)
16. Greatest Hits Radio Ad (1974)
Disc Three: IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Alice Cooper group interview disc
Disc Four: BOOTLEG CD
Killer Live in St. Louis, 1971
1. Intro
2. Be My Lover (Intro)
3. Be My Lover
4. You Drive Me Nervous
5. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
6. I'm Eighteen
7. Halo Of Flies
8. Is It My Body
9. Dead Babies
10. Killer
11. Long Way To Go
12. Under My Wheels
Recent News
- Alice Cooper makes it to the top of Mt Everest! Sort of... May 23, 2013
- THE GUARDIAN: Calls to ban Alice Cooper from UK, From the... May 23, 2013
- NEW SHOW ANNOUNCED! Bonner Springs, KS, June 27 May 20, 2013
- Alice chats on NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't... May 18, 2013
Hi Alice, or the people who work for Alice and take care of all his stuff. On Dec 1st 2012 I came to see Alice in California at the Fantacy Springs Resort. In fact I was picked to go on stage and throw out the baloons. I never recieved my pictures that were taken of Alice and I. What happened to them? I spent alot of money for the meet and greet. You more than likely do not have them any more. This is my second letter. Note, I am not mad. Just wondering where they are. Thank you. email@example.com.
I want to order Old School but the 'Rest Of The World' link doesn't work:(
Happy birthday sir!!! And manyore to come.rock on!!!!
Alice is way past due time to come back to Puerto Rico!!!!
Just wanted to say great concert in palm springs on Sat, 1st,2012
You made my day Thanks again for a great Concert.
yeah wonderful concert. glad to finally see you for the first time after all these years!!!!
yeah wonderful concert. glad to finally see you for the first time after all these years!!!!
So where's the DVD that came with the previous boxset which housed these CDs????
Missed opportunity folks. These CDs have been available illegally for some time now but the DVD hasn't,
If only you'd have included it I'm sure sales would be higher as those people who couldn't afford the big boxset and therefore, ahem, acquired the CDs elsewhere, would be more tempted to buy this smaller one just to get the DVD....
I am still waiting for the massive re-master box set (all coop albums remastered in one set) I heard about years ago!!!
Get on it !!!
The 70's albums have been released in Japan in both a boxset and individually and from what I can tell they have been remastered to some degree....
Sadly, they're extortionatly priced :(
im looking for the full video of the alice cooper band live in 1969
when alice killed the chicken...i only found about 12 mins of it
your truly
I've had this for quite some time as it came out in the US - worth every penny! It's a fabulous set.
i have the Deluxe set im happy with that. i really want to know if he is coming out with any new stuff. also if he is touring Nightmare 2 next year in the USA. i consider myself very lucky that ive got my Deluxe set signed by all the surviving original band members except Neal.
So I was thinking that the special Paris version 1982 Alice Cooper Special Forces should become available on DVD in the USA. MY hubby would die for this rare dvd. I've heard theres only a few floating around in the US but I think it should be recreated for US purchase please :D <3
greetings i found the whole thing on you tube,
just type in alice cooper full show..its free...
and ****** mp3 quality.
Jeez, people will accept any **** quality these days
Somebody - If you have the right connections, let's get this available in the United States, etc. It's necessary for us collectors and Alice junkies...!.
One of these days I'd like to hear the recorded version of Mike Bruce's first song with The Spiders, Everything That's Orange. We finally got "Don't Blow Your Mind (We're Two of a Kind)." We want Naranja!
Does this have anything new to it?
As opposed to the Set that was a School Desk.
Funny to read the release dates since I bought it last Saturday in a shop in Vienna. Oh and BTW - I love it of course!
Is it possible to pre-order outside the U.K?
And also how much will it cost?


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"Happy are the merciful." — Matthew 5:7
Amends are essential in our life in order to heal us emotionally. If we've decided to turn our lives and will over to the care of God, it's important that we look at whom we may owe amends to. Making a proper amends can be a new beginning to the end of your isolation from God and others.
Some say, "Well God's already forgiven me, so I'm good to go". "I don't need to drag up all that junk from the past". "Amends are hard/difficult, and don't come easy". Amends aren't just about your past as much as it's essential for your future. If we push these resentments and bitterness deep down, they're still there and can come out in unhealthy ways, such as addictions, compulsions and various other vices. Healthy relationships come as a result of coming clean of all of our guilt, shame, pain and loss that's caused many of our past relationships to fail or thrive. In Luke 6:31 the scripture reminds us to treat others the way we want to be treated. I know it's hard at times, and you may have abuse, abandonment or other intense hurts there. Some things done to us simply weren't our fault. Nonetheless, we have to choose to forgive! I know it can be very painful, as I've been there too. Even in cases of abuse, molestation or adultery-we have to choose to forgive. Forgiveness doesn't mean we're condoning their behavior, it means we are choosing to forgive them and release them. Forgiveness is the key that opens the door to healing! You have to want to be healed and set free! Allowing that person "free rent" in your head and obsessing over all the hurts and wrongs done to you is not freedom…it's bondage. For some, this may be very difficult. You may have been hurt very badly, abandoned or abused. Many of you had nothing to do with the wrong committed against you. Think of it this way: It's like a gardener working in their garden with a bed full of flowers and tons of weeds. If they simply pull off or chop off the tops of the weeds, they'll continue to grow (like emotional issues festering such as: resentments, bitterness, anger, hatred and un-forgiveness). These weeds will kill you emotionally and shrivel your soul. But if we'll take the time to pull out the entire root of the weed (making amends and extending forgiveness), then the weeds will be gone. This action will set us FREE and we'll begin to experience true FREEDOM in our life!
At Celebrate Recovery, we have specific steps we take in order to make amends and offer forgiveness. It's not always easy, but it's a proven pathway towards peace and freedom!
Come check it out at The Journey, 4191 Plainview Hwy (across from Plain View Elementary School) in Dunn. For more information please call 910-379-4033.


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3. | sickly | ||
In persistently poor health, constantly sick, infirm. Opposite of hale and hearty. By extension, looking sick or unhealthy, especially when one is unappealingly thin. The young mother sighed in despair as her infant son, delicate and sickly since birth, withered in her arms and her daughter, a robust and vigorous toddler, looked on with a knowing look.
The young peasant man was torn between a pretty but sickly young woman of a thin frame and a plain but hardy young woman with wide hips and an ample figure. He knew that the buxom one was better suited to farming and bearing children. |
1. | sickly | ||
It didn't matter if a prince or princess was ugly or sickly or the village idiot; as long as they were of royal blood, uncontaminated with that of commoners, that was all that mattered.
Carlos II of Spain is a case point for that problem; in delicate health, retarded, impotent, and terribly ugly, Carlos was the end result of generations of inbreeding among the Spanish Habsburgs. She was a sickly little girl; her nose was always running and she coughed a lot. |
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1. When someone looks way too thin to be healthy
2. Someone who is normally good looking but looks peculiarly bad either because they are ill or from lack of trying to look presentable 1. eewww look how skinny that girl is... she looks sickly
2. how do you feel? you're looking a little sickly today 3. you better put some makeup on or you'll look sickly |
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so sick that not even the word sick can describe something so sick That was the sickliest wave ever.
Damn, that blowjob was sickly. |
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When something or someone is really really good. David Beckham is a "sickly" football player


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TT un haw 19.5(-115) 460-400 ytd 87-69 +3764 haw 120th ranked off is in a tough spot here. a.for is going to dominate time of poss, avg 335 rush YPG. in 5 road gms haw scored 61 pts.....plus it's in the low 30's in col tonight, the surfer dudes will be shivering. happy fri.
Ties in really well with my game total of under 61. Good luck! Great Movie! Argo is next!
+400 ytd 88-69 +4164 the cheese is getting thicker.


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How to Improve Your Eyesight – Tips for Boosting Your Eyes the Natural Way
If you've been led to believe that the only ways to increase your eye health and vision were to get glasses, contact lenses, or undergo expensive and somewhat risky laser surgery, you've been fed a bowl of lies.
Millions of people all over the world suffer from decreased vision, especially those of an older generation. This can equal pretty big bucks for those in the business of creating products to boost or supplement vision, and as such they don't really want you to know that there are some pretty awesome natural ways to boost and recover your eye health. It would just be bad for business.
The cause of most vision problems
Outside of obvious trauma or medical condition, most people begin to experience vision deterioration because of the amount of stress that we put on our eyes daily. This wasn't nearly as large of a problem for our pre-electricity ancestors but is a very serious (and trending upward) problem for us of the modern age. Each and every day we spend more and more time bombarded by artificial lighting, TV sets, and computer screens, and all of this over exposure has been taking a toll on our delicate but resilient eyes.
While the medical field has produced some absolute wonders and advances in medical technology to treat poor vision, the truth of the matter is that for many people it's just too expensive and for others they don't like the invasiveness. There are other options though, and it is possible to have natural eyesight repair that have long term corrective properties as well as permanent reversal. It's something to look into for sure.
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JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai
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The palatial Marriott looks like an Arabian fortress dropped into the middle of Juhu Beach. The airy foyer is set around a lily pond and beachfront pool and the rooms contain everything the international executive requires.
More Las Vegas than Mumbai, this Arabian fortress of a hotel dominates the shoreline of Juhu Beach. From the outside, the looming sandstone walls seem impregnable, but pass between the potted palms and wooden pavilions and you'll find one of Mumbai's most relaxing luxury hotels. From the vast, airy atrium to the dreamy beachside pool, the Marriott demands that you stop, and exhale. It's the perfect antidote to the hectic bustle of downtown. The positive energy extends to the bright, uncluttered rooms and in-room facilities include laptop links, well-stocked minibars and bathrooms with separate baths and showers. The free teddy bear for homesick executives is a nice touch. A great place to recharge your batteries after a long flight or a stress-filled boardroom meeting.
Services & facilities
- Beauty services
- Health club
- Steam room
- Hair salon
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Spa tub
- Full-service health spa
- Sauna
- Suitable for children
- Shopping on site
- Gift shops or newsstand
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-in
- Room service (24 hours)
- Tour assistance
- Express check-out
- Porter/bellhop
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
Outdoor space
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden
Wi-Fi/internet access
- Internet point
- Valet parking
- Secure parking
- Free valet parking
- Free parking
- Limo or town car service available
Cards accepted
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Diners club
- Jcb international
- American express
- Full board rates available
- Snack bar/deli
- Half board rates available
- Coffee shop or café
- Pets not allowed
- Poolside bar
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
Swimming pool
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Concierge desk
Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Luggage storage
Bureau de Change/ATM
- Currency exchange
- Smoke-free property
Air Conditioning
- Air-conditioned public areas
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Moviefone | By Sharon Knolle Posted: 04/16/2012 12:38 pm Updated: 04/16/2012 12:38 pm
With "Cabin in the Woods" racking up great reviews, the eagerly anticipated "Avengers" poised to open in a few weeks and the buzzed-about "Snow White and the Huntsman" due this summer, "Thor" star Chris Hemsworth is suddenly everywhere these days. However, while this is shaping up to be his biggest year yet, you can't blame the Aussie actor for experiencing a bit of déja vu: Two of his 2012 releases -- including the long-delayed "Red Dawn" -- were actually filmed years ago.
"It's like a Benjamin Button experience for me. I'll get younger as time goes on and the films come out," he joked to Moviefone at the "Avengers" junket. "I shot 'Red Dawn' four years ago. It was caught in the same boat as 'Cabin in the Woods.' MGM went bankrupt and both those movies were put on hold. They've now been picked up by different studios and 'Red Dawn' is finally coming out November 2."
While it's somewhat complicated keeping track of what he filmed when, Hemsworth laid it out for us: "I did 'Cabin in the Woods,' then 'Red Dawn' and strangely enough 'Thor' came out first and now 'The Avengers.'"
Before those, there was his very first movie, "Cash," in which he co-starred with one of his acting heros, Sean Bean. (Is it it a surprise that the guy who plays Thor is a huge Boromir fan?)
"'Lord of the Rings' is one of my favorite films and Boromir was one of my favorite characters," Chris enthused. "I'd read the books and seen the films and when I worked with Sean it was one of the highlights of my career."
Of course, Hemsworth recognizes it isn't always easy being a Bean fan, "Watching 'Game of Thrones' when he gets his head cut off, I was [on the edge of my seat] going, 'They can't do it, they can't do it!' There's got to be some mythical thing that'll bring him back."
Sadly, Ned Stark isn't coming back to "Game of Thrones," but we'll be seeing a lot more of Hemsworth as Thor and possibly more of him as the Huntsman. "They're already talking about a second one," he said, although he's not sure whether that would entail a Huntsman spin-off.
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The Big Red close the season at 5-5, 4-3 in the league.
Plymouth had back-to-back non-losing seasons for the first time since 1993 and 1994.
The hosts jumped out to an 8-0 lead at the 3:22 mark of the opening period.
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Six years have passed, and not many info has surfaced. We want more info to be released on this year's E3 held in Los Angeles.
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Edgartown selectmen set scallop season to open October 1
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Edgartown selectmen Monday approved the recommendation of the town shellfish committee to open all waters for recreational scallopers on Monday, October 1. Recreational scallopers can take one ten-gallon washbasket per week.
"This year there is no dragging for scallops in Cape Poge October 1 through October 19," shellfish warden Paul Bagnall said. "That gives the dip-netters and the divers three weekends in there, where there won't be any draggers clouding up the water."
Scalloping opens to commercial shellfishermen on Monday, October 22. Commercial license holders can take three ten-gallon washbaskets per day, Monday through Friday.
Mr. Bagnall said he hopes the harvest will top 4,000 bushels this winter. Last season, shellfishermen took just under 5,000 bushels.
Selectmen also approved a project to dredge Cape Poge gut, Cape Poge narrows, and the approach to Dike Bridge.
"Our plan is to start dredging the first week in November, and have the dredge out of the water before Christmas," said Howell Kelley, chairman of the dredge advisory committee.
Under the town's new protocol for dredging projects, the board of selectmen and the conservation commission must sign off on all dredging.
The protocols were put in place after an unpermitted side deal to dredge a private dock led to sanctions from state and federal authorities, as well as the resignation of Norman Rankow, then chairman of the dredge advisory committee.
Also Monday, selectmen issued a written warning to Flatbread Company for closing in violation of its liquor license. According to selectmen, the pizza restaurant off the entrance rod to the Martha's Vineyard Airport closed about two weeks early.
"Closing early is in violation of the board of selectmen's closure policy, which states that all holders of alcoholic beverages licenses shall be open for business a minimum of three days per week during the licensed period," the board wrote. "Because this is your first offense of the selectmen's liquor license policies, we are giving you a written warning."
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one of my friends lives in an anarchist collective house and I ended up cooking for her a few times when she broke her right arm bc her shitty collective house couldn't get their shit together and, like, help her eat
it's like don't talk to me about your radical politics if your radical politics don't involve "radical disability politics" aka feeding your roommate with a broken arm jesus christ
(she also broke her arm via falling out of a tree, bc she was climbing trees, bc obviously why wouldn't you climb a bunch of trees all the time put every body in every tree? but she got SO MUCH HASSLE for being in a tree! like people were all victim-blamey like "why were you even in a tree, what were you doing there didn't you know trees were unsafe" ugh FUCK EVERYONE my friend is a rad and brave tree-climber is what I am saying)
This reminds me of one of my favorite Matthew stories. On their first tour the other band was kind of mean to them, he lost his guitar early on* and had to borrow one from their guitar player and she was a jerk about it, I think maybe there was some kind of radio interview on-air mocking. Then someone in the other band broke his arm or got hit by a car, it doesn't matter this is the important part: Matthew and Daniel and Ira went to see him in the hospital and he said "Wow no one in my band even came," and they thought that was horrible, bec it is, so after they left the hospital they made a pledge A PLEDGE to always be nice to everyone in music business because that is what is important.
I love this story forever I probably have half of the details wrong** but along with "Fuck them if they can't take a joke," (Ethan Port, 1989) and "It's not selling out it's sneaking in," (Al FLipside, 1992), "It's not actually worth it and it's not art if you aren't being nice to the people around you" (that's not an actual quote like the others but that's the takeaway) are probably the biggest organizing principles of my life.
*He still does this once he left like all of his stuff, all of it, in a parking lot in France or something.
**Also my favorite quote that I know I am misquoting but I prefer my misquote is in Althusser's autobiography where he (doesn't) say, "This book is part history, part memory, and part fantasy. All of it is real."


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The annual registration renewal fee for practising registrants will increase from $425 to $475 this year. Non-practising fees are now $125.
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If, in your Paris wanderings, you've perhaps glanced up once or twice, you've probably seen a few pixel art mosaics, usually in the form of little low-res aliens, like something out of a 1980s arcade game. I've always really enjoyed spotting these things, mentally cataloguing my favorites, pointing them out to friends, et cetera, so a couple years ago I started taking pictures of them whenever I happened to notice one. The trend was popularized in the 1990s by a French street artist artist who goes by the name Invader. But he might not be the first guy who ever... Read more ►
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1-My husband is very obese. He snores so heavily that not only we sleep in separate rooms, but also our neighbor in the apartment just moved out because of his noise. He is 5'9 and 264 pounds. I am petite, 5'4 and 116 pounds. I cook healthy delicious food every day, but no matter how much I have encouraged him so far, he doesn't want to lose weight. He chooses to eat take aways, lots of sugar and cakes, smokes, never exercises, and basically he is very unhealthy. I watch what I eat, exercise 3 times a week and walk for 1 hour daily. I bought many self-help books, recorded special weight loss TV programs for him to watch, talked to him many times about his health, invited some personal trainers to our house to encourage him, booked him an appointment with a doctor, signed him for gym. But no matter what, he doesn't have the will power or the motivation and I think he is addicted to food and doesn't want to change anything.
What else can I do??????
2- He doesn't have motivation or a goal in his life and that bothers me a lot. He has strange habits, like watching TV 24 hours a day when he is at home on weekends and right after he comes back from work. I think that's an addiction too. He is not into any other hobby. He doesn't have ambitions in his life. He is very unsuccessful in his jobs, only works in shops and retail stores with no determination to get better or aim higher or learn anything basically. I am very different. I am studying for a PhD in Genetics. Apart from that I have so many ambitions. I have passion to learn something different every day, not just in Genetics but every different subject. Basically his life is like a walking dead to me, although he seems happy with his habits. I suggested maybe he is depressed and want to see a doctor, but he is reluctant to talk to a counselor or admit that he might be depressed. To be honest his whole family is like this, so I am guessing he will never change and it's just the way he was raised. I have tried a lot to talk to him and find out what it is he may really want in his heart, apparently he wants money, big house, big car, big TV but doesn't have the motivation to do something about it.
Do you think there is a hope in this life? Is there a way I haven't tried yet???? To be honest I am not happy at all. I think I made a very big mistake marrying him, don't ask me why I married him, it was a long-distance relationship, blah blah,,, but what about now? Now that I have realized after 3 years of marriage, this is it. Can I do anything to make my marriage better. I still have hope that maybe I can motivate him???


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New eBook from @AudienceDevSpec availible on LuLu in ePub format £1.89 + VAT or from the iTunes book store as a PDF £1.49
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Nice to see you @ AEN. Could you enlight me on the digital engagement conference Cultuurnet is organising in Ghent in december 2011?
Sounds great Peter - be fantastic if you could write up a blog post about those projects (clearly signposted). I could then feature it on the front page.
Also don't forget to you get your colleagues to join and post some content soon!
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Police Blotter: Apple, TV DVD Series, Cologne on This Week's Wish List
A variety of items were reported stolen from local businesses and homes in Greenfield during the week of Jan. 7-13.
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but taking that apple without paying for it will attract attention.
The 28-year-old man was warned by Greenfield police officers about retail theft and trespassing when he reportedly tried to take an apple and can of soda from Pacific Produce, 5455 S. 27th St. at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 11.
The approximate value of the goods? Just $1.50, according to the Greenfield Police Department incident log.
The man told police his friend was supposed to pay for the items, but police told him the supermarket's management did not want him to return to the store.
That and the following incidents were reported in the Greenfield Police Department incident log during the week of Jan. 7-13:
- A 35-year-old woman was arrested for concealing health and beauty products and Green Bay Packers merchandise at Kmart 4601 S. 27th St., at 4:40 p.m. Jan. 7. The woman also had a warrant for her arrest through the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office for retail theft and was turned over to that jurisdiction.
- An 18-year-old was cited for retail theft and a 17-year-old cited for retail theft and possession of tobacco by a minor after they were caught stealing four memory cards from hhgregg, 4585 S. 76th St., at 6 p.m. Jan. 7.
- A man reported his white cargo work van was stolen from the 3600 block of South 33rd Street sometime between 12:30-3:30 a.m. Jan. 8. The vehicle was found by Milwaukee police in the 1600 block of South 22nd Street in Milwaukee at 9 a.m. the next day.
- A work computer was taken from a vehicle that was broken into while parted at Club Paragon, 3578 S. 108th St. between 7-10:30 p.m. Jan. 10.
- An employee at AT&T, 4739 S. 76th St., reported a HTC cell phone was stolen off a display sometime on Jan. 10.
- A man reportedly stole 12 DVD television series season sets from Walmart, 10600 W. Layton Ave., at 4:50 p.m. Jan. 11. The investigation is pending.
- A resident in the 4200 block of West Hillcrest Drive reported someone entered his apartment by cutting away window screens and once inside took a television, watch, cologne and change sometime before 1:40 a.m. Jan. 12.
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3:14 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
I work for Kmart for very little pay because of all the people who don't want to get a job and steal items from our stores. Everyday I find empty boxes, missing items from all the theifs that come in the store. There are jobs out there, they may not be what you want to do, but it's an honest living. Maybe if you would go to work and stop stealing, minimum wage jobs would be a higher rate of pay. Get a life!