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Around the feast areas, at least on my own server, I've seen the same questions keep popping up about the new holiday, Pilgrim's Bounty. I thought it might be helpful to try answering them here. By necessity, these are a little general.
Help! Where do I go to get started?
Go to any of your faction's major cities and find the feasting area. For Alliance, head to Stormwind, Ironforge, or Darnassus: for Horde, head to Orgrimmar, Undercity, or Thunder Bluff. While you can start the holiday in either the Exodar or Silvermoon, it's a little faster to start in any of the "classic" cities because you don't pick up any quests in their BC counterparts.
Where are the feasting areas located?
Ironforge: directly outside the main gates to the city.
Stormwind: directly outside the main gates to the city.
The Exodar: directly outside the main entrance to the city.
Darnassus: in the small courtyard directly west of the city gates (where the training dummies are located).
On PvE servers, Horde players will not get flagged visiting the tables at Ironforge and Stormwind for Pilgrim's Peril. You will get flagged at the Darnassus and Exodar tables.
Orgrimmar: directly outside the main entrance to the city.
Thunder Bluff: directly below the western elevators.
Silvermoon: across the road from the main entrance to the city.
Undercity: above the city in the ruins of Lordaeron courtyard.
On PvE servers, Alliance players will not get flagged visiting the tables at Silvermoon or Orgrimmar for Pilgrim's Peril. You will get flagged visiting the tables at Thunder Bluff and Undercity.
Where do I get the recipes I need to cook?
Any Pilgrim's Bounty vendor in any city will sell you the Bountiful Cookbook, a collection that contains all 5 Pilgrim's Bounty recipes you'll need.
What Cooking skill do I need?
In order to cook all 5 recipes you will need to have at least 330 Cooking.
Where do I get all the ingredients for these recipes?
All of the ingredients you'll need (with the exception of the Wild Turkey) are sold by Pilgrim's Bounty vendors located in the feast areas of each city.
Sweet potatoes = Darnassus (Alliance) or Thunder Bluff (Horde)
Cranberries = Ironforge (Alliance) or Orgrimmar (Horde)
Pumpkins = Stormwind (Alliance) or Undercity (Horde)
Wild Turkey = Elwynn Forest or Tirisfal Glades, a 100% drop from the Wild Turkey mobs that spawn during the holiday.
Spice Bread ingredients = any Pilgrim's Bounty or regular Cooking vendor
Honey = any Pilgrim's Bounty vendor
Autumnal Herbs = any Pilgrim's Bounty vendor
The daily quests and the non-daily questline will take you to all of these cities anyway, so you don't need to worry about making a special trip.
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Embroidery hoop wall art is an inexpensive and easy way to add personality to your walls. But you don't have to know embroidery to reap the benefits of these cheap little hoops. I'll show you how to rescue t-shirt designs and decorate your walls at the same time.
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A highlight reel fast-break dunk by Raphiael Putney garnered national attention following the UMass men's basketball team's 72-61 come-back win over Saint Joseph's on Saturday. As impressive as the dunk itself was, Chaz Williams' between-the-legs pass to Putney was equally as sensational making this a true high-flying highlight. It also warrants that the play was all started by a great blocked shot by Maxie Esho that allowed the Minutemen to get out on the fast break.
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News: Big Sean Shocked At KimYe's North West Baby: "That's The Name For Real?
Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 12:00PM
G.O.O.D Music's Big Sean is the latest hip-hop artist to react to news of Kanye West and girlfriend Kim Kardashian naming their newborn daughter North West.
While initially thrown off by the name, Sean said he believes Ye and Kim's daughter will undoubtedly be beautiful.
He hasn't yet seen Kim and Kanye's newborn daughter North West, and was just as surprised by her name. "That's the name for real, huh?" asked Sean. "I know she's a beautiful little girl, I'm sure. Those guys are two good looking people, right? So they not gonna make no ugly babies." (Rap-Up)
According to weekend reports, KimYe decided not to give their first child together a middle name.
UPDATE: Things are looking more and more official in the moniker department. TMZ has posted an image of what it says is Baby North's birth certificate. And if legit, it looks like North is only headed West -- that is, she has no middle name. The document, filed in Los Angeles County, features only Kim's signature and reveals that her daughter was born at 5:34 a.m. on June 15. (USA Today)
Friday morning reports claimed Kim and Kanye went with the name North West.
Five days after Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed a baby girl, said daughter's name has been revealed by TMZ. The celeb website, citing a signed birth certificate from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif. they said they saw, reports that the couple named their daughter... North. Which, combined with daddy's last name, makes her... North West. (Fox News)
Following the big pre-weekend news, New York rapper N.O.R.E. said the newborn will undoubtedly get connected to him through her nickname.
"I'm just stoked," he told us on Friday (June 21) over the phone after he completed his morning jog. "There's a lot of children named after Nas, there's people named after Pun, there's people named after Biggie, Jay-Z, so on and so forth, and I'm just honored that her nickname remotely sounds like my name." (MTV)


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The reason for this, Panagos says, is that if you are above your ideal weight, your muscles will work harder in order to help you accomplish everyday tasks. Another reason is that the extra load on the spine can take vertebrae out of alignment. When you lose weight, you are effectively reducing strain on your spinal column and on your back muscles.
The North American Spine Society recommends staying within 10 pounds of your ideal weight in order to keep your back healthy.
While research has yet to find a causal relationship between obesity and back pain, both patients and practitioners strongly believe there is an association. More and more, health professionals are directing their patients toward making common sense choices, such as maintaining a physically active lifestyle and keeping weight in check, for managing (and preventing) back pain.
Weight loss has many values, beyond the well-being of your back. It can help prevent serious health problems such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes. But whether it's a back ache or the threat of another health issue that gets you going on a weight loss program, it is imperative to put forth the effort. Achieving your ideal weight is an important key to preventing disease and fully participating in your activities.
Physical Activity - Double Benefits of Weight Loss and Back Health
Along with maintaining a healthy diet that restricts calories, engaging in regular physical activity is crucial to achieving your ideal weight. The good news is that physical activity also helps manage back pain. Studies looking at recreational activities show that fit people have less back pain.
Experts agree that exercise is very often the best way to treat, manage and prevent chronic low back pain. In fact, the American Family Physician reports that adhering to an aggressive exercise program as administered by a physical therapist may even help you to avoid the need for back surgery.
Exercise is recommended for people with nearly all types of back pain, but some conditions warrant certain modifications for safety's sake. You need to find the right level of intensity and time -- not too much, not too little. If you have acute low back pain or sciatica, for example, a good rule of thumb is to set a goal of avoiding bed rest, but remaining pain-free as you resume your daily activities. (Exercise is not recommended during acute low back injury.)
If you just can't get comfortable with exercise, or it seems as though your pain follows your every move, you may want to try an even gentler approach. Activities that seek to relax tension and realign your body posture may help condition muscles and lubricate joints. In turn, this may help prevent strain and re-injury. Some examples of the gentler approach might include a water exercise routine or restorative yoga pose sequence consisting of:
Also, a restorative series of Pilates exercises, aptly named pre-pilates, will give you a full body range of motion and gentle abdominal workout. Other activities that develop body awareness and/or postural control are tai chi and Feldenkrais. There are exercise options when you're in pain.
Aerobic Activity There is a positive relationship between aerobic activity and the reduction or prevention of back pain. A key ingredient in nearly every type of weight loss program, aerobic activity is any rhythmic motion that uses the large muscles of the body and is maintained continuously. Choosing activities that minimize pounding on your joints is best if your back is hurting. Walking, and in particular, cycling, swimming and aquatic exercise are good low and moderate impact activity choices. A half hour, 5 days per week is the amount of aerobic exercise generally recommended to realize health benefits. If you can't do that much, start with less and build up in the next few weeks and months, or do several smaller workouts in the same day and accumulate the time.
Strength and Flexibility Strengthening and stretching trunk muscles, (especially the abdominals) and muscles around the hips provides support for upright body posture and for the spine itself. A regular practice of yoga, Pilates or other mind-body workout can help you do just that. Programs such as these work toward developing balanced strength in the muscles that control the pelvis and trunk. This, in turn, can protect your back by facilitating an even wear and tear on your joints and by taking load off your spine.
Wai, E., MD, MSc, Rodriguez, S., MD, Dagenais, S. DC, PhD, Hall, H., MD. Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with physical activity, smoking cessation, and weight loss. The Spine Journal 8 (2008).
Bigos, S., MD, Holland, J., MD, MPH, Holland, C., PhD, Webster, J., MD, MBA, Battie, M., PhD, Malmgren, J., PhD. High quality controlled trials on preventing episodes of back problems: systematic literature review in working age adults. The Spine Journal 9. (2009).
Khoueir, Paul, MD Co-authors are Mary Helen Black, MS, Peter F. Crookes, MD, Namir Katkhouda, MD, Howard S. Kaufman, MD, and Michael Y. Wang, MD Prospective Assessment of Axial Back Pain Symptoms before and after Bariatric Weight Reduction Surgery, presented at the 76th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons in Chicago. April 2008.
Telephone interview. Dr. Neil Vance, DC, Gastonia, NC. Oct 2008.
Email Interview. Panagos, A., MD, Co-Director, The Spine Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Patel, A., MD, Ogle, A., MD. Diagnosis and Management of Acute Low Back Pain American Family Physician website. March 15, 2000. Accesed March 2009.
Wai, E., MD, MSc, Rodriguez, S., MD, Dagenais, S. DC, PhD, Hall, H., MD. Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with physical activity, smoking cessation, and weight loss. The Spine Journal 8 (2008).


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Zend Framework Scaffolding Component
One thing I always missed in ZF was a scaffolding component, i.e. a component that allows you to easily create, read, update and delete (CRUD) records in a database.
"Hey, wait! What about Zend_Db" you might shout out. Actually Zend_Db will allow you to do exactly what I was looking for. However, a scaffolding component helps you on a more abstract level – just like Doctrine (see this article) helps you on a more abstract level.
Alex Oroshchuk just published a proposal for such a scaffolding component on the ZF wiki. You will also find a link to the first alpa version of this component. Actually, I haven't tried this component yet, but I am sure that Alex would be happy if you send him your feedback…
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Removing Coal from Energy Mix Could Mean 14,000 Deaths/Yr
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- Coal Aims to Reclaim 'Fuel of Choice' Status. Blankinship, Steve // Power Engineering;Sep2002, Vol. 106 Issue 9, p54
Discusses some issues on the importance of coal in electric power production in the U.S. which were addressed at the COAL-GEN 2002 conference. Inadequacy of power transmission systems to move low-cost coal generation; Funding for coal-fired power plants; Optimization of existing coal-fired...
- Cleveland Public Power eyes stake in Ohio plant. Miller, Jay // Crain's Cleveland Business;11/13/2006, Vol. 27 Issue 46, p7
The article presents information on the proposal of Cleveland administration to invest in a new, coal-fired electric plant in southern Ohio. The proposed $1 billion-plus plant would be built in Meigs County along the Ohio River and would be capable of generating 1,000 megawatts of power. The...
- view from the states. Koshmrl, Mike // Solar Today;Apr2011, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p48
The article offers information about the percentage of the electricity generation of U.S. States coming from coal-fired power plants. It states that West Virginia generates 96.8 percent since it is a coal-mining hub. It mentions that Rhode Island is one of the two states with no coal-fired...
- Coal Gets Renewed Respect. // Pollution Engineering;Jun2011, Vol. 43 Issue 6, p10
The article offers information on the report "Fossil and Nuclear Power Generation" published by the McIlvaine Co., which shows that 62% of the 1.9 trillion dollars that plan for new fossil and nuclear power in 2011-2020 will be coal based.
- Coal feed systems give plants a balanced diet. Walde, Mark // Power;May2003, Vol. 147 Issue 4, p49
Addresses the issue of coal handling in coal-fired power generation plants. Problem with coal handling; Result of the advances in site-specific material transfer-point design; Shortcomings of conventional chute transfer configuration.
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- Looking for India's lost generation. Varley, James // Modern Power Systems;Apr99, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p37
Discusses the major boiler renovation and modernization (R&M) project at the Talcher coal fired station in India. R&M as a major opportunity; Primary cause of low load factors at Indian plants; Background on the Talcher power station; Assessment of plant condition; Scope of the turnkey boiler...


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The Way We Live Now: On Language; Taking Wraps Off Taking Raps
By William Safire
Published: April 29, 2007
The collocation fall guy has been much in the news lately. Accordingly, a few weeks ago I reported the most common meaning of the slang phrase -- ''scapegoat'' -- but then cast a line into the mainstream of native users of the American language with this fishhook on it: ''What was the original fall? A prizefighter 'taking a fall'? Lucifer's 'fall' from paradise? A lover 'falling for' a mate? In other words, who was the original guy?''
First, one point of view from Jeffrey Gross in e-mail land: ''A scapegoat is entirely innocent and used as a proxy for those who are really responsible. A fall guy is somewhat complicit but takes the blame for others.''
Now to the speculations. From a guy in England: ''A penny for the Guy? Guy Fawkes, perhaps?'' From Randall Speer of Reston, Va.: ''the fall guy was the wrestler or boxer designated to 'take the fall' since 'the fix was in.' '' From Jernej Sekolec in Vienna: ''Derived from the Latin locution for 'falling on the sword,' which in turn started with the Roman tradition that military commanders in the face of a bad defeat were expected to fall on their sword.'' From Brenda Lee (I'm sorry, music fans, not the Hall of Fame singer but a high-school student): ''Adam, whose banishment from the Garden of Eden leads to the postlapsarian (after the Fall) world, although Eve was the one duped.'' (And thanks for the parenthetical definition, Brenda.)
That's not all. ''Based on Harding's interior secretary, Albert Fall,'' suggests Richard Ware, the only official ''convicted over the Teapot Dome scandal.'' Myles Potters: ''Icarus is the penultimate fall guy. His ill-fated flight and premature plunge to death are tragic.'' (He means quintessential; penultimate means ''next to last.'' Mnemonic: in pronunciation, quintessential is a word with a penultimate stress.) Bob Mastrangelo: ''Fall guy came from the silent era of moviemaking after a stunt man who had to jump off a cliff so that the leading man didn't have to risk his life.'' Relatedly to show biz, a bunch of readers pointed to George Abbott's 1925 musical with that title, the pratfalls of vaudeville comics as well as the early-'80s TV series starring Lee Majors also titled ''The Fall Guy.''
My favorite is from Vance Garnett of Washington: ''The 1930 Dashiell Hammett story and, later, the 1941 film 'The Maltese Falcon' may well be the earliest usage of the word as we've come to know it. Humphrey Bogart as 'Sam Spade' tells Mary Astor, as the femme fatale, 'You're taking the fall.' ''
I wonder about that; in the Humpty Dumpty world of falls, to take the fall means ''to accept punishment'' but does not necessarily impute unfairness or corruption to the punishment. ''To take a fall,'' however, is equivalent to take a dive, in which the faller is complicit in the trick, dodge or conspiracy in throwing the fight.
That's my opinion; that's what it means to me. But here is the beauty part: My slang definition may not be yours. In dealing with Standard English, lexicographers, etymologists, semanticists and usage mavenim can bring hard-earned authority to definitions, giving needed precision to the language, but when it comes to slang, the experts are the nonexperts. Slang swings; its meanings are in the heads of the users, who are legion and gleefully bang their different drums. (We report; you decide.)
Here's a Republican representative saying of the general only recently in charge of Walter Reed hospital -- who was fired for the years of negligence of outpatients -- that ''I don't know him, but I know he's the fall guy.'' And here's a Democratic senator saying of Scooter Libby, convicted of lying about what turned out to be an unprosecuted noncrime, agreeing with an outspoken juror that the vice president's aide had been made ''a fall guy.'' And in that case, here's how to access the words of a First Amendment expert, putting his recent New York Law Review commentary on his Web site -- www.jamesgoodale.net/jailformiller
.html -- which makes me wonder whether a former colleague was made the fall guy for all of us who urged the invasion of Iraq. (Can a woman be a fall guy? Yes; guy, in slippery Old Slang, has become unisex.)
Does slang's malleability of meaning suggest that anything goes, that -- to return to Humpty Dumpty -- that a slang word or phrase means what whoever uses it says it means? No; using etymology, where and when it started -- which helps in defining -- we have evidence to refute speculation and track its meanings down.
''Dan used to be a strong-arm man himself,'' goes a 1904 citation in the Historical Dictionary of American Slang, ''but . . . has turned fall-guy for a fleet [of pickpockets] that operates along the Bowery.'' An editor over at Merriam-Webster, Tom Pitoniak, says that ''the overall evidence points strongly to such criminal origins, not to boxing or theater. I doubt the early crooks who used this slang had postlapsarian theology in mind.'' Nor Lucifer, Fawkes or the dreamy Brigid O'Shaughnessy, the villain Bogart could fall for. (And Brenda and I know what postlapsarian means.)
Knowing the source helps in defining standard words, but slang often double-crosses its sources. Thus we have these three senses of fall guy branching out: 1) an innocent scapegoat, whipping boy or patsy, meekly absorbing the blame; 2) a dupe, pushover, sucker easily victimized; 3) a confederate taking the rap for others out of fear or in expectation of reward.
About that rap: from Standard English ''a sharp blow with a stick,'' it was taken up by slang in to beat the rap, ''to escape punishment''; a bum rap, ''unfair punishment''; and to take the rap -- as the fall guy, in whatever sense you choose.


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To the north of town, high up the hillside with commanding views, you'll find Western Sky Ranch, in a newer community that beholds some of Summit County's best views. The designers of this seven-bedroom vacation home must have relished the chance to create a home that basks in the beauty. Western Sky Lodge doesn't just bring the views indoors, it captures plenty of natural light and delivers unprecedented comfort for large groups! At the heart of this home is a spectacular great room with floor-to-ceiling windows pointed right at Breckenridge Ski Resort. From here, double doors lead guests outside to a wraparound deck ideal for a glass of wine and stargazing in warmer months. In winter, stoke up the fireplace and watch it snow outside, or use the gourmet kitchen, complete with a four-range cook top and terracota slab granite counters - to cook a hearty dinner with 20 of your closest friends. That's right, 20! With seven huge bedrooms, this vacation home can handle huge groups - family reunions, girlfriend getaways, New Year's ski trips - you name it, it can accommodate it! There are plenty of beds to insure everyone gets a good nights sleep. For those staying in the main floor master, they can enjoy the lavish Jacuzzi tub! For entertainment, head downstairs to the game room where you can enjoy a round of eight-ball with your friends at the billiards table. Mix up a few cocktails, take a soak in the hot tub, or just curl up in the loft with a good book. This home provides plenty of ways to make your vacation all the more relaxing!
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When end points were connected to TDM environment, there were not many problems with voice quality. However as the enterprise migrates to a VoIP based network, what happens in the network affects the call quality. Amit Kapoor, Director of Strategic Technology Advancement, conducted a session at the International Avaya User Group conference on monitoring and maintaining voice quality over a converged data network. He pointed out that voice quality problems could a bandwidth deficiency, competing video transmissions and /or network congestion. A major point he made during this podcast is that those responsible for voice quality need visibility into all aspects of the network and endpoints so that problem resolution can occur.
Tone Software Corporation is a global provider of network monitoring and management solutions for converged telecommunications and IT infrastructures. Tone's ReliaTel solutions provide managed service providers (MSPs), value added resellers (VARs), and enterprises with a unified approach for managing and monitoring their entire voice communications infrastructure, supporting the industry's leading devices, networks and environments from multiple vendors on multiple platforms. By unifying multi-vendor VoIP QoS and converged network management in one solution, ReliaTel provides the ideal platform for organizations that must cost effectively manage the quality, capacity and service levels of the critical communications systems that drive their business.
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Anybody who has spent time with me talking about babies knows that I'm pretty opinionated about breast feeding. To me Breast is Best. I'm one of those people who thinks if your body makes something specifically for your baby why wouldn't you try and use it. Having said that it is my own personal opinion. I have lots of friends who chose to bottle feed and that is their choice. I have a lot of parenting opinions but I feel strongly about them as choices for my children, Not my friends children or my colleagues children. I can never know what other peoples feelings or reasons are for the decisions they make for their children, I just strive to be happy with the choices I make for me and my family.
I always intended to breastfeed Erin when she was born and my husband felt the same. He thought it was the best option for our daughter. When she was born we had lots of skin to skin and I fed, and fed, and fed from about 7 pm until around 3 am and my daughter would not settle. She cried and cried and was exhausted from sucking. The midwife suggested that they try cup feeding her some formula and reassured me that it wouldn't affect her feeding but that she was probably just really hungry. It was 3 am, my first ever night of being a mum and I was exhausted. I let the midwife take Erin, they fed her and she slept for about 3 hours (so did I!). That was her only cup feed, I continued to breastfeed and asked a couple of people if they were happy with her latch. It was agony whenever she latched on and although I had been warned breast feeding was painful I had not expected it to be as excruciating as it was. I was reassured that all was fine and I just needed to relax. We went home the night after Erin was born and I continued to Breast feed. By the time we had our 3 day midwife visit things weren't going so well. Although Erin would latch on and feed, she seemed to be always hungry and when they weighed her she was on the verge of being readmitted due to excessive weight loss. I was distraught at the suggestion from my midwife that I introduce formula and start combination feeding. I was torn because I wanted to be a good mum and breastfeed but was also being told that my breast milk wasn't enough to sustain my daughter and we might need to go back to hospital. I felt like I was failing her already before she was even a week old. After the midwife left my husband went out and bought a starter pack for formula feeding. Neither of us anticipated it being a long term thing, just something we would do until my milk supply kicked in.
That evening we struggled to get Erin to latch at all and she just seemed to be frustrated. I was distraught, I was spending all my time having skin to skin between feeds and some friends of ours came over to see our new addition. I was in floods of tears with a screaming baby and asked my husband to send them away! Luckily they were understanding!
The following morning we went back into hospital anyway. I couldn't get Erin to feed properly and we had had a horrendous night.
Back at the maternity ward the staff were brilliant. They tucked me into a side room and made me a cup of tea since i was crying my eyes out again! They looked at Erins latch and thought that although she was latching well she was then slipping down slightly and although she looked like she was well latched she wasn't. This would explain why she had to work so hard for such little return and why it was so painful for me. We had a couple of successful feeds and then they sent us home again. We continued to combination feed, as although Erin would feed from me for 40 minutes to an hour, she would still be hungry and take a full formula feed. I always offered breast first and formula if she was still hungry. I never seemed to be able to establish a good milk supply. We bought a Medela swing breast pump and I was expressing between feeds to try and boost milk production as well as eating lots of oats (which is supposed to help) and taking fenugreek capsules as recommended by my midwife.
I managed for 6 weeks and then I switched to full formula. It was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made, but I had to accept that I could not produce enough milk to satisfy my baby. Whenever I expressed I would be lucky to even make an ounce.
Feeds were incredibly time consuming and eventually I asked myself who I was really persevering for. I love my daughter with all my heart but I came to realise that feeding her formula does not make me a bad parent. Being exhausted and distraught all the time wasn't making me a good mummy either.
I took a very long time to forgive myself for not giving my baby the start I felt I should be able to. I had never really considered that I would have physical problems breastfeeding and thought it would just be a matter of will and determination. I grieved almost, for the fact that i couldn't breastfeed. I found it hard to make bottles up in front of breastfeeding friends and felt as though I was doing something bad. I felt I had to explain to everyone why I was using formula and that I really had tried.
One day, a friends husband was watching me make formula whilst she breastfed and he looked at the powder with disgust - sarcastically saying Yum! as I made the bottle. I wanted to shout at him for being so inconsiderate but he didn't know better.
I decided then that I wasn't going to feel guilty for making the right decision for us as a family. My daughter was happy, she was gaining weight and she had a mummy who didn't spend every waking moment eating oaty bars and worrying about feeding. I had been so stressed for the first six weeks of my daughters life I felt I hadn't enjoyed her as much as I should have and now she was going to have the time and attention she deserved.
To me these feelings have all resurfaced as I am pregnant again and already have had several midwives ask me if I intend to breastfeed. I do intend to try again with my next baby and I will give it my all, but if I feel that things aren't working out the way they should be I will be much more at peace with formula feeding. I won't be agonising over the decision to the point that I risk losing my sanity.
Yes breastfeeding is a wonderful thing, but it doesn't work for everybody and we are very lucky that we live in a time where there are some brilliant substitutes. I know that I am definitely not so quick to judge other peoples choices any more!


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The Crown and Goose Restaurant in The Old City Knoxville….
It's Valentine's Day, well not really, but who really wants to fight those crowds? We got a baby sitter so the wife and I could spend an early Valentine's night out. We had heard about the Crown and Goose and it's great food, but never made the trip to the Old City to check it out. Man are we glad we did! THE BEST meal we have had in some time. Let's get down to business…
We learned online they have their own parking lot, which is great for the Old City. It is directly across the street and is easy to find with the British Crown and Goose mobile parked in the first space. They give you a token you can pay with, so makes it convenient and free.
The First Impression
We entered and the hostess greeted us with a smile, saying hello and offering a booth. We couldn't help to notice all the Valentine's Day decorations. They really mean business with their holidays. I doubt any restaurant in Knoxville has decorated for Cupid's big day. The restaurant is spacious, well decorated, and really looks like a gastropub in Britain, not that I would know first hand. There is a huge bar in the center and the tables fall into place around it. It was very comfortable, and had a family feel to it, like I had been going there a long time. It seemed as if there were alot of regulars, as several times we overheard servers and bartenders calling customers by their name. That's a good sign. They keep people coming back.
We sat down and our server (Miranda? I think) came over and was very friendly. She asked if we had been there before, and since we hadn't, took us on a little menu tour. It was great. She seems to be a walking Crown and Goose dictionary. She knew everything and far more than I would ever expect someone to know. She made some recommendations and made us feel like we were her only table, even though she had several. We couldn't decide on a beer, but no problem, she offered some samples. They were all great. I loved the cider beer, of course I got a hard time from my wife on that one. You know, babies, apple juice, that sort of thing.
The Food
The food was so great, if you haven't been you've got to go. We took the recommendation of the server and ordered the Oysters Rockfeller ($14), from the small bites portion of the menu. They took obviously fresh shucked oysters, breaded and fried them, and served them atop chorizo sausage, spinach, and sherry cream sauce. OH MY GOSH, these were tender, full of flavor. The only bad part was my wife wouldn't let me eat more than my half. Very good.
We forgot to order a soup or salad. The house made soups did sound tasty though. In fact they had a beef vegetable stew, it sounded great. My wife decided on the fish and chips ($14 but half priced when we were there for $7) Unfortunately I am allergic to cod. My wife said they were fantastic. They were seasoned with some kosher salt, served with fresh home made fries, tarter sauce, and some great cole slaw.
I opted for another recommendation, the Pork Shank (27) served with kale and kidney beans. I opted to trade out the beans with the brussel sprouts. Let's break this dish down into each component. The brussel sprouts. Every part of me wants to say YUCK. They are after all, little green cabbagy things. Holy cow, they were unbelievable. Well seasoned little pan sauteed goodies with some pork belly or something like that. They were so good, I could have eaten a whole plate of them. The kale, I know, boring right? Wrong again! Absolutely amazing. Im not supposed to like this vegetable. Of course after they cook it up with the bacon, celery, and other goodies, I don't feel like I'm eating a veggie anymore. Now to the big deal. I'm talking about the 10 pound lamb shank served over mashed potatoes. Tender, juicy, meaty, marinated goodness on a big bone. What more can I say? Awesome!
Dinner is over but it is Valentine's right? Doesn't matter how stuffed I am I am going to treat my lady right. We ordered the chocolate torte, served with a raspberry puree, home made whipped cream, on a pecan crust. What a great way to finish off a great meal.
Let's Sum It Up
If you have not been to this restaurant you have got to go. The restaurant atmosphere is perfect, the service the best I have had in years, and the food is something you wouldn't expect from Knoxville. We enjoyed it so much we asked for a manager. The General Manager came over and we told her how great everything was, and it is evident she leads the pack. She seemed fantastic as well. Kudos to The Crown and Goose. I hope they get the recognition they deserve.
One of kind
Authentic Cuisine
Fantastic Atmosphere
Great Food
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An offense with a great line and mediocre running backs, receivers, and quarter backs can still be productive. An offense with a mediocre line, good running backs, good receivers, and a mediocre quarterback can not be productive. In the NFL offensive production begins with the line. The line is the foundation of any offense. If a house does not have a strong foundation it will fall no matter how pretty the upper structures are. An offense will fail no matter how good the ball handlers are if there is no line to support them.
So why then would the Bills see fit to trade Jason Peters, and cut Langston Walker and Derrick Dockery with no proven replacements? Add to that a group of tight-ends that can neither stay healthy or block. Who is making these decisions for the Bills?
There is no mystery here as to why the Bills offense is terrible. It has no foundation on which to stand. As to the genius who made these decisions one can only speculate. One thing is sure though; the person or people that are responsible for these decisions are football ignorant.


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LEE COUNTY: State troopers are working to determine what caused a two-vehicle rollover crash that shut down Lee Boulevard Thursday.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the vehicles collided, then overturned at the intersection of Lee Boulevard and Lee Street Thursday evening.
Paramedics treated five people on scene, and all of them refused transport to the hospital.
Authorities blocked eastbound Lee Boulevard while FHP conducted its investigation.
The roadway has since been reopened.
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The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft and Aegis, U of L's graduate student association, have teamed up to present an exhibition and symposium discussing the distinctions between craft and fine art. "Art. Craft. At some point in history, a hierarchical distinction was made between these two terms," say the Aegis curators. "While both are used to describe an object created by a skilled person, craft is often allocated to functional products that seemingly lack the creativity of art." The Aegis symposium is Saturday. In addition to student presentations, the keynote speaker will be Lydia Matthews, from Parsons, The New School for Design in New York City, who will discuss "Craft Matters: Exchanging Knowledge in the Wake of Globalization." It's free and open to the public, but registration is required. —Jo Anne Triplett


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Everybody knows that my Cavaliers have had one of the worst seasons in the history of our franchise. We've been the butt of nearly EVERY joke around the NBA. But March 29th, 2011 if only for that night, none of that mattered. Why? WE BEAT THE HEAT! Sure, our record still sucks. Sure our season is still over. And sure, the Heat are still going to the playoffs. But the Cleveland Cavs gave their loyal fans the ONE thing that they wanted all season: they handed Lebron a L. It took 4 tries, but they did it.
"Some of you know that I'm on Twitter a lot. If you're on there as much as I am, you know it's a place filled with online personalities. I'd say a good 50% (atleast) of the people on there are just showing out for followers. It gave me the idea of taking this false image of a hater and magnifying it for Twitter to see how people would react, and also to promote 'The Critic' character (and blog). I basically trolled Twitter (and a few forums) for a little less than a year.
Even though there's snow on the ground, it is officially Spring so I'd thought I'd put together Seven Essential Spring Rules for this season. Most of these are self explanatory but every Spring I see people blatantly disobeying these unwritten laws.
7. Clean your Car
This should be an all year thing but most importantly in Spring. How are you gonna pull up in your 94 Corrola and spit game to a shorty at the bus stop and your vechicle looks like Ashy Larry. Go to your nearest Car Wash and get the "Works" or the "Deluxe." Make sure you get the Black Ice Car Freshener as well for added results.
6. Say NO to Gladiators and Thong Sandals
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So this year I finally got to travel somewhere nice for spring break. North Carolina! I went there to visit my family, and I had a awesome time. I've only seen the ocean twice in my life, and I find it one of the most beautiful, and relaxing things here on earth. I felt so free! I hope you all enjoy.....


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Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Jalen James had a triple-double with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as the San Jose State Spartans won a close game against the Houston Cougars, 72-68, in a non-conference tilt at Hofheinz Pavilion.
Rashad Muhammad scored 21 points in 23 minutes for the Spartans (3-6). Devante Wilson added 16 points.
The Cougars (6-4) were paced by Jherrod Stiggers' 20 points. Brandon Morris added 17 points and five rebounds, while TaShawn Thomas chipped in 12 points.
Houston took advantage of the Spartans' 11 first-half turnovers which allowed the Cougars to take 14 more shots. The home team held a 41-29 lead at the break. San Jose State shot a weak 35 percent from the field but made 5-of-12 from 3-point range. Houston made 41.2 percent of its field goal attempts.
The Spartans came out of the break on fire, making 60 percent of their shots from the floor and draining 9-of-14 from beyond the arc. With 1:34 remaining, Muhammad hit a go-ahead 3-pointer to put the Spartans up, 68-66, and they held on to the lead down the stretch.
James recorded just the second triple-double in school history.
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Local High-End Housing Sales On a Roll Sales over $500,000 were up 74% year over year last month. [LAO]
Charred Human Remains Found in Burned Big Bear Cabin Might Be Christopher Dorner's The week-long manhunt may be over. [LAT]
Riverside Officer Allegedly Slain By Christopher Dorner Laid to Rest Funeral services for officer Michael Crain were held today. [NBCLA]
Monterey Park Burglars Posing as City Employees Call the police if anyone in a city employee uniform asks to enter your home. [KABC]
Police Investigating Death of Woman Found in Anaheim Hotel An injured man who was with the body has been arrested. [LAist]
Bad Flu Season Winding Down But don't stop washing your hands or anything. [DN]
Obama Emphasizes Economy, Gun Control, and 'Smaller Government' in State of the Union Address 5 down, 3 to go. [KTLA]
Santa Monica's New Park Gets a Name: Tongva Park It's a nod to the Native American tribe that once inhabited the area. [SMDP]
Steve Martin is a Dad! The 67-year-old actor and his wife welcomed their first child in December. [NYPost]
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Psoriatic Arthritis Health Center
The Emotional Toll of Psoriatic Arthritis
Why Is Social Support Important With Psoriatic Arthritis? continued...
With increased social support, you can alleviate the emotional distress of living with psoriatic arthritis and gain health benefits such as the following:
- Greater sense of control. While you may have no control over your psoriatic arthritis, having a group of supportive family members and friends is something you can control.
- Greater resilience. Through positive feedback and support from friends and family, you can learn to buffer life's interruptions with effective coping skills instead of letting the moment's crisis overwhelm you.
- Longevity. In study after study, the findings are the same: people with many social contacts -- a spouse, a close-knit family, a network of friends, religious or other group affiliations -- lived longer and had better health. Those who had few ties with other people died at rates two to five times higher than those with good social ties.
If your psoriatic arthritis has led to high anxiety, isolation, increased stress, or depression, talk to your doctor or a licensed mental health counselor. Seeking help early on can help you avoid more serious problems associated with other mood disorders and chronic illnesses.
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Terry's Country Corner store in Moneta is usually a quiet place, but recently it's been the target of several incidents.
Bedford County Police are looking for a man who stole two knives, $150 worth of merchandise, from the store on Thursday.
"We just have to be more alert is the main thing," says owner, Bob Terry. "A lot of people don't pay attention to it but I think now they're beginning to take note of what's happening."
Police Press Release:
Bob Terry, owner of Terry's Country Store, called the Bedford County Sheriff's Office and advised that a white male entered his store and asked to see the pocket knives. When Terry removed them from the case the suspect left the store. He then returned and grabbed several knives and left. Terry stated the suspect got into a dark colored 90's model Jeep Cherokee being operated by a white female. The suspect is described as a white male, 6 foot tall, 220 pounds and wearing a blue shirt.
Anyone with information on this crime is asked to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900. Crime Stoppers callers remain anonymous and could receive a reward up to $1,000.00 in cash.
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In many cases, there's no need to type all the information for a new contact (contact: Person, inside or outside of your organization, about whom you can save several types of information, such as street and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and Web page URLs.) into Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. Here are some shortcuts to make your job easier.
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BA (Hons) Business (Marketing)
Taking applications
- Distance Learning
- Level 4
- Level 5
- Level 6
- Business & Admin
- Distance Learning
- Sales and Marketing
- Online Learning
- Marketing
- Nationwide
On successful completion of the programme you will be awarded a BA (Hons) Business (Marketing)
Awarding Body
Anglia Ruskin University
Course Description
You will undertake a rigorous study of theories, business techniques and issues and acquire the practical skills that are essential within the changing business environment to enable you to pursue a business career or further academic study.
Mode: Online distance learning
Duration of Programme
This programme is normally studied over three years or four years, but this may be extended to suit your individual needs for up to a maximum of ten years.
Entry Requirements
For the full degree:
- Two 'A' levels passes (or equivalent)
- GCSE English and mathematics (or equivalent)
- English language ability equivalent to IELTS 6.0, where the medium of schooling was not English.
Or, for the final year top-up:
- BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business (Marketing)
- English ability equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0.
What's Included
RDI's virtual learning environment, ilearn, is used to deliver all resources for this course including:
- Study materials: Access electronic copies of your learning materials and important information, such as assessment instructions, whenever and wherever you are
- Tutor support: Tutors use live chats and forums to stimulate discussions, request input and highlight external sources
- External resources: Links to external sources can include key journal articles, your university's online library, sites of topical interest, etc
- Discussion with other students & Forums: allow students to come together, share thoughts and ideas and you can initiate topics that you want to discuss with your fellow students
We recommend an average of 12 hours study time per week for this programme.
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Nooksack Cirque Panorama
Super cool annotated panorama of a cirque in the north Cascades. This kind of thing would be a great GigaPan project (see also: xrez), and would be fun to do with a class – say, physical geography. Print is available from the photographer for $84 plus shipping.
Nooksack Cirque Panorama by Greg Higgins.


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From the Heart - the quick link to taking part
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Red Sox Spring Training Blog: Victorino, Recovering From Thumb Surgery, Willing To Do Whatever Sox Want
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (CBS) — It was a busy Tuesday morning here in Fort Myers where we have sunny skies and temps in the low 80s.
–Shane Victorino arrived and said he was slowly going to ramp up into baseball activities." The Flyin' Hawaiian" had nerve release surgery on his right thumb back in December. He said his goal is to be physically ready to go on opening day.
Victorino didn't seem to care if he batted leadoff or whether he plays center or right field. With Jacoby Ellsbury vacating both center field and the leadoff spot in the lineup, at least one of those duties might fall to Victorino.
–David Ortiz also showed up with son D'Angelo in tow. Papi, who looks to be in great shape, is slated to meet with the media Wednesday.
–Jonny Gomes is also in camp today. He looks different clean-shaven. Victorino said Gomes looked like a freshman in high school.
Say hello to a clean shaven Jonny Gomes – #redsox #wbz http://t.co/EHu30AebuZ—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
–A bunch of the position players worked out together. The ball seemed to be jumping off the bat of Gomes and Will Middlebrooks. Grady Sizemore was out there seemingly trying to feel his way back. He hasn't played since 2011 and is hoping to make a comeback from numerous injuries. The positional players hit, took some infield, and finished off by running some sprints.
Beautiful BP – #redsox #wbz http://t.co/8RuJLfBH80—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
Gomes and Pedroia #redsox #wbz http://t.co/mbdFIhX0sp—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
The bearded one #redsox #wbz http://t.co/I1mTpLPSeu—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
Pedroia going deep! #redsox #wbz http://t.co/kW3tPPPWsP—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
–I watched Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz and John Lackey throw a bullpen Tuesday morning. Lester was throwing his usual heavy ball, but his command was erratic. He even joked about it taking him a bunch of pitches to get it right.
Cool pic of Lester and Buchholz throwing off bullpen mound Tuesday! #redsox #wbz http://t.co/ijGZyhW2Of—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
Buchholz was quiet but looked smooth and comfortable. He told me Monday that he feels physically fine after not touching a ball for a month when the season ended.
Lackey was smooth and looked to be throwing with ease. Jake Peavy, who has an injured ring finger on his right throwing hand, did not throw off a bullpen mound, but was working with the group.
–I also watched the bullpen guys throw — Koji Uehara, Junichi Tazawa, Edward Mujica, and Andrew Miller. Koji and Junichi seemed to be in midseason form.
–I checked with A.J. Pierzynski this morning. He said the ankle he twisted running on Monday was fine.
–Once again, a good crowd was on hand for the two-hour workout. It's the best school vacation these kids will ever have.
John Farrell addresses the every day players – #redsox #wbz http://t.co/HzpRY4O75z—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
Pitching coach Juan Nieves working with young pitchers prior to #RedSox workout Tuesday #wbz http://t.co/JZs3GVwF9i—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
Grady Sizemore – #redsox #wbz http://t.co/dL2j4fQ3LD—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
Grady Sizemore talking hitting with Will Middlebrooks – #redsox #wbz http://t.co/vlTvUDZTy9—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
Ben Cherington watching Will Middlebrooks in the cage – #redsox #wbz http://t.co/KoXlGylPws—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
Listen to Dan Roche talking with Rich Shertenlieb and Dave Goucher:
Big Papi and Lil Papi -#redsox #wbz http://t.co/2HSWBsCKTH—
Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) February 18, 2014
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Mission of Youth Ministry at Our Church
Some say that the young people are the future of our church. While that may be true to some extent, we at Roebuck Baptist Church believe that the youth are the church now. We have a very active youth group led by Chuck and Jill Miller. Our youth are a vital part of our worship and they serve as workers in the church. They are examples to our adults in the way they are eager to serve in missions both at home and around the world. Below are listed just a few things that they are involved in on a regular basis in our fellowship:
• The Crossing - This is our weekly Wednesday night youth meeting that is full of fun, special worship time, Bible study and a great time of fellowship.
• Discipleship Groups – Every student is encouraged to join a discipleship group. They meet on Sunday nights at 6:30 p.m. in various homes and at the church and are taught by adults who spend time getting to know each student and involve themselves in their lives.
• Bible Study – Each Sunday morning we have a large group time of Praise and worship before we split into age graded classes where we learn more about what God wants for our lives.
• Morning Prayer Time - Each Wednesday morning during the school year many of our students meet in the youth room at 6:45 a.m. for prayer and then go to Hardees for breakfast.


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Music has that awesome ability to move politics into feeling, into vibration. The genre of the protest song is a classic example. And Ani DiFranco –who started playing guitar when she was nine, set up her own record label at twenty, and was awarded a "Woman of Courage" award by the National Organization of Women in the States a couple of years ago — regularly fuses activism with sound.
The title track of her new album Which Side Are You On radically reworks Florence Reece's 1931 union song, shown in the YouTube clip above. As DiFranco commented about her latest offering:
I'm testing deeper waters with the political songs on this album. I feel a little bit frustrated, politically desperate. After having written hundreds of songs over decades, I think, 'Now what? How far can I go with this? Can you sing the word 'abortion,' can you sing the word 'patriarchy' – what can you sing and get away with? I guess I've been pushing my own boundaries of politics and art. Seeing what people have the ears to listen to. How big is my mouth? What can I get out of it successfully?
Which Side Are You On is a catchy, stompy tune that has a driving momentum like all good protest songs should (and even has Pete Seeger on banjo). Definitely one of the best versions of this song yet.


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August 12, 2004
Lowndes County-- With washed out roads, clogged storm drains, and rain-slicked streets, Lowndes County is feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Bonnie. "We're approaching close to five inches of rain since Tuesday morning," said Nick Lacey, EMA Director.
And that's caused big problems for people traveling on dirt roads. A portion of Dasher-Johnson is closed because of the excess rain, and more are expected to wash out soon. "If a citizen comes to a road that is not closed yet and there's water across the road, call 911 and let them know so the road can be closed," said Paige Dukes, Public Information Officer.
Trying to pass through such roads could pose a major threat. "There could be a wash out underneath, you could misjudge the depth of the puddle and your car could stall and there could be a chance for danger there," said Dukes.
Even though this area hasn't seen the strong winds we expected, EMA Director Nick Lacey says the worst part isn't over yet. Hurricane Charlie will be moving in as early as Friday morning. "Here in Lowndes County we'll be on the left hand side of the path, it will be a little closer than what we thought yesterday, so we'll be impacted by Charlie in a significant way," said Lacey.
Lowndes County opened part of its 911 center as a Emergency Operations Center where city and county department heads went over emergency preparedness plans.
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It is our belief that young people grow most when placed in positions of exploration and discovery. Student Cultural Exchange's international programs strive to push young people out of their respective comfort zones and into new, unfamiliar places. Our unique programs stress the importance of developing deep connections and lifelong memories with the people and places we visit. Each moment of every program is designed to help transform our travelers from eager young adults to mature global citizens with a desire to make a difference in our interconnected world.
Costa Rica Preseason Lacrosse
The Costa Rica Preseason Lacrosse program allows American lacrosse players to experience an entirely new culture, to participate in important community service work in developing countries, and to spread the game of lacrosse internationally while maintaining a high-level training regime for the upcoming lacrosse season.
Dominican Republic Preseason Lacrosse
Every year during spring break, hundreds of high school and college lacrosse teams travel to warmer locations within the United States such as Florida or South Carolina to train for the upcoming season and come together as a team. Student Cultural Exchange's service-based spring break programs in the Dominican Republic are an exciting alternative to the standard Spring Break trip.
Costa Rica Lacrosse and Service
Student Cultural Exchange's "Lacrosse and Service" program represents a unique opportunity for young lacrosse players to work on their skills and simultaneously give back to the game in an inspiring tropical setting.
Costa Rica Surf and Service
A unique opportunity for our travelers to immerse themselves in the surf culture of Costa Rica through a combination of perfect waves, inspiring volunteer projects and breathtaking outdoor activities. To live a life of surf, volunteering and outdoor exploration is to truly experience "Pura Vida," the pure life.
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Costa Rica, which is home to a large variety of sea turtle species, is at the forefront of the ecotourism effort to rebuild the population of this magnificent creature. At Playa Buena Vista, Student Cultural Exchange travelers live and work alongside a dedicated group of volunteers who are actively working to protect the declining sea turtle population.
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Famous Short Father Poems. Short Father Poetry by Famous Poets. A collection of the all-time best Father short poems
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With my father
I would watch dawn
over green fields.
Last time, I think,
I'll brush the flies
from my father's face.
AS father Adam first was fool'd,
(A case that's still too common,)
Here lies man a woman ruled,
The devil ruled the woman.
Luck is not chance --
It's Toil --
Fortune's expensive smile
Is earned --
The Father of the Mine
Is that old-fashioned Coin
We spurned --
When my father
Said mein Fehler
I thought it meant
"I'm a failure"
which was my error
which is what
mein Fehler means
in German which
is what my parents
spoke at home
"Lethe" in my flower,
Of which they who drink
In the fadeless orchards
Hear the bobolink!
Merely flake or petal
As the Eye beholds
Jupiter! my father!
I perceive the rose!
Good night, because we must,
How intricate the dust!
I would go, to know!
Oh incognito!
Saucy, Saucy Seraph
To elude me so!
Father! they won't tell me,
Won't you tell them to?
Bye, baby bunting,Father's gone a-hunting,Mother's gone a-milking,Sister's gone a-silking,And brother's gone to buy a skinTo wrap the baby bunting in.
Rock-a-bye, baby, thy cradle is green;Father's a nobleman, mother's a queen;And Betty's a lady, and wears a gold ring;And Johnny's a drummer, and drums for the king.
Lightly stepped a yellow star
To its lofty place --
Loosed the Moon her silver hat
From her lustral Face --
All of Evening softly lit
As an Astral Hall --
Father, I observed to Heaven,
You are punctual.
I never lost as much but twice,
And that was in the sod.
Twice have I stood a beggar
Before the door of God!
Angels -- twice descending
Reimbursed my store --
Burglar! Banker -- Father!
I am poor once more!
Long ago, I was wounded. I lived
to revenge myself
against my father, not
for what he was--
for what I was: from the beginning of time,
in childhood, I thought
that pain meant
I was not loved.
It meant I loved.
Far from Love the Heavenly Father
Leads the Chosen Child,
Oftener through Realm of Briar
Than the Meadow mild.
Oftener by the Claw of Dragon
Than the Hand of Friend
Guides the Little One predestined
To the Native Land.
Given in Marriage unto Thee
Oh thou Celestial Host --
Bride of the Father and the Son
Bride of the Holy Ghost.
Other Betrothal shall dissolve --
Wedlock of Will, decay --
Only the Keeper of this Ring
Conquer Mortality --
Never again will I weep
And wring my hands
And beat my head against the wall
Me nolentem fata trahunt
When I have had enough
I will arise
And go unto my Father
And I will say to Him:
Father, I have had enough.
"Heavenly Father" -- take to thee
The supreme iniquity
Fashioned by thy candid Hand
In a moment contraband --
Though to trust us -- seems to us
More respectful -- "We are Dust" --
We apologize to thee
For thine own Duplicity --
My name is Solomon Levi,
the desert is my home,
my mother's breast was thorny,
and father I had none.
The sands whispered, Be separate,
the stones taught me, Be hard.
I dance, for the joy of surviving,
on the edge of the road.
You left me -- Sire -- two Legacies --
A Legacy of Love
A Heavenly Father would suffice
Had He the offer of --
You left me Boundaries of Pain --
Capacious as the Sea --
Between Eternity and Time --
Your Consciousness -- and Me --
when my father had been dead a week
I woke with his voice in my ear
I sat up in bed
and held my breath
and stared at the pale closed door
white apples and the taste of stone
if he called again
I would put on my coat and galoshes
My Father Christmas passed away
When I was barely seven.
At twenty-one, alack-a-day,
I lost my hope of heaven.
Yet not in either lies the curse:
The hell of it's because
I don't know which loss hurt the worse --
My God or Santa Claus.
BLEST be M'Murdo to his latest day!
No envious cloud o'ercast his evening ray;
No wrinkle, furrow'd by the hand of care,
Nor ever sorrow add one silver hair!
O may no son the father's honour stain,
Nor ever daughter give the mother pain!
The parasol is the umbrella's daughter,
And associates with a fan
While her father abuts the tempest
And abridges the rain.
The former assists a siren
In her serene display;
But her father is borne and honored,
And borrowed to this day.
The memory of my father is wrapped up in
white paper, like sandwiches taken for a day at work.
Just as a magician takes towers and rabbits
out of his hat, he drew love from his small body,
and the rivers of his hands
overflowed with good deeds.
'Twas the apple that in Eden
Caused our father's primal fall;
And the Trojan War, remember --
'Twas an apple caused it all.
So for weeks I've hesitated,
You can guess the reason why,
For I want to tell my darling
She's the apple of my eye.
WEEP ye not, ye children dear,
That as yet ye are unborn:
For each sorrow and each tear
Makes the father's heart to mourn.
Patient be a short time to it,
Unproduced, and known to none;
If your father cannot do it,
By your mother 'twill be done.


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The New Orleans Saints have decided to start rookie left tackle Terron Armstead on Sunday afternoon against the Carolina Panthers, according to Larry Holder.
Head coach Sean Payton talked about making changes to the lineup after being embarrassed by the St. Louis Rams last weekend, and now he is following through. Armstead is replacing Charles Brown, a fourth-year pro out of USC.
Last week, Drew Brees was under duress throughout the game. Brees was sacked four times and hit on a number of other occasions. Robert Quinn, who was lined up against Brown for most of the contest, had two of the sacks and likely prompted Payton's decision to make the switch.
Armstead will have his hands full next week, squaring off against perhaps the best defense in football. Greg Hardy and Charles Johnson are two of the best defensive ends in football, creating all sorts of issues up front. The winner of this game will be leading the NFC South and the race for the No. 2 seed with only one game left.
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You hack everything down in battle…
You slice away the land and
charge disguised as a raging storm,
growl as a roaring hurricane,
yell like a tempest yells,
thunder, rage, roar, and drum,
expel evil winds!
Your feet are filled with anxiety!
Like a fiery monster
you fill the land with poison.
As a rage frrom the sky,
you growl over the earth,
and trees and bushes collapse before you.
You're like blood rushing down a mountain,
Spirit of hate, greed and anger,
dominator of heaven and earth!
Your fire wafts over our tribe,
mounted on a beast,
with indomitable commands, you decide all fate.
You triumph over all our rites.
Who can fathom you?
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Clipse Songs
Throwback Thursdays: Clipse - Grindin
Though his debut solo set doesn't drop till next Tuesday, Pusha T is already one of the most successful, established purveyors of coke rap in the industry. How did he attain this lofty position? Simple: Grindin. The...Read More
Travis Barker ft. Clipse & Kobe - City of Dreams
When the MPC and hip hop met, they fell madly in love and forgot all about real, acoustic drums. Then there was Travis Barker. In his latest leak from his Give the Drummer Some album, dropping March 15, called City of Dreams...Read More
Yo Gotti ft. Young Jeezy, Rick Ross & The Clipse - Cocaine Muzik
First, I want to thank the lovely lady who sang background vocals on this track. We were unable to procure her identity, but this anonymous songstress' contributions are imperative to the vibe of Yo Gotti's latest track,...Read More
The Clipse - Champion
In spite of some fans' wishes that they'd stay shifty-eyed hustlers forever, the Clipse spent much of their latest full-length kicking back and enjoying the finer things in life. And why not? As the brothers...Read More
The Clipse - Doorman
First I'm Good, then Popular Demand (Popeyes) and now Doorman. I'm beginning to think the Clipse's new swagger-esque sound is more than just a trend, it may just be the dominant sound of their new album. The latest leak...Read More
The Clipse ft. Cam'ron - Popular Demand (Popeyes)
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Clipse ft. Rick Ross - I'm Good (Remix)
The Clipse are one of my favorite hip-hop groups alive, but with the exception of their early days spent Grindin, I haven't been a fan of their singles – they just seem to lose all their edge when they know it's going...Read More
Clipse ft. Pharrell Williams & Keri Hilson - All Eyes On Me
Most medical experts agree that a happy workforce is a productive one, and that generally holds true for urban musicians as well. The Clipse, however, are a notable exception to this rule—the duo's anger and disgust...Read More
The Clipse - I'm Good
Judging by the many four and five-star reviews the duo earned for their last single, Booth regulars didn't really need to be reminded that The Clipse's return to the spotlight was Kinda Like a Big Deal. Confident...Read More
Clipse ft. Kanye West - Kinda Like A Big Deal
Since leaving their "label from hell" situation at Jive for much greener pastures at Columbia, the Clipse have built up plenty of buzz for their forthcoming junior album, Till The Casket Drops. After nearly two...Read More
Clinton Sparks ft. The Clipse & Pharrell - Still Got It 4 Cheap
One of the most widely-acclaimed mixtape series in the history of hip-hop is the Clipse's We Got It 4 Cheap, hosted by DJ and producer Clinton Sparks. Fittingly, as Sparks prepares to take center stage with the...Read More
Clipse - Intro
Getting ready to release their Columbia debut, 'Till The Casket Drops, in March, The Clipse have been more than just busy. After their new clothing line, Play Cloths, premieres on November 21, Malice and Pusha T...Read More
Clipse ft. Re-Up Gang - Money
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Kardinal Offishall ft. The Clipse - Set It Off
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Clipse - Fast Life
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Capone-n-Noreaga ft. Tha Dogg Pound, Maino, Uncle Murda & The Clipse - My Hood (Remix)
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Capone-n-Noreaga ft. The Clipse - My Hood
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Clipse ft. Re-Up Gang - 20k Money Making Brothers On The Cornerr
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Clipse ft. Slim Thug - Wamp Wamp (What It Do)
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The Vancouver Canucks learnt from their medical staff, coach, and GM that they would be without their captain, Henrik Sedin, for the next two games. He will not be participating in the Olympics as well, a blow to Team Sweden, and a bigger blow to the Vancouver hockey club.
As the facilitator, and leader, Hank naturally is the one that has made that symbiotic relationship with his brother that put him 3rd on the list of total points since the Vancouver Olympics, at 284 points, 8 behind Marty St Louis. ( use THAT stat when someone tells you he was too old to be picked, and Giroux should have went... ).
They would be without their own Olympic defenseman for one more game ( Dan Hamuis will practice and play in Toronto on Saturday ), and the lines were a mishmash of available bodies and relative talents.
There was Schroeder centring Burrows and Daniel Sedin ( the Snakebit Twins, though Burrows got himself an assist tonight, Daniel was shut out once again ). Kesler with Chris Higgins and Jannik Hansen, on a line that played well. The line of the returning Richardson, Kassian, and the rampaging Booth had moments, as did the fourth.
There was scoring from the blue line, not one but TWO power play goals.
Excuse me, this rant somehow built up watching this game tonight, and I have always believed that you have to let these things out, especially in the midst of the extreme doldrums like now! ( There were quite a few difficult calls today, but that is the way it goes. It has to be tough for the referees ( not blaming them for missed calls at all in this game ). I follow this team closely, and as a long time fan, am a little sensitive to diving and embellishment. I look for it in my own team, and notice it as a consequence a lot more on the other teams. There are a lot of teams that do it, and it is no coincidence that some good teams have some good divers ) I have not seen a team in the NHL this season, in all the hockey that I have watched of this team, and other games, a team that does it as much as the Montreal Canadians of this year. One ref, two refs, put another in the video booth calling it, it wouldn't matter. Max Pacioretty got himself two penalty shots, the first of which he had to swerve into the corner to initiate contact with the sliding defender... Local boy Brendan Gallagher, who I'd still take on my team, dives as much and as constantly as Brad Marchand, and Max Plekanec is an artist at it. It HAS to be tough on the refs. Maybe that is why the Canucks got five straight power plays...end rant. Sorry, that was stuck in the craw tonight... )
More importantly, there was plenty of chances for Daniel Sedin, as he played well. Unfortunately, he remains without a goal for one more game. It is coming for the man. In addition to his 3 shots, there were a couple times he double clutched, battled a puck, and / or thought about it. But he seems closer, for what it is worth. Jordan Schroeder was a spark, and helped him ( he had an assist and 2 shots himself ).
I'll make you work for it a bit and check those highlights here though.
There are a few. Not since 2005 has anyone had two penalty shots in the same game, like Mad Max had tonight. ( the last guy, Eric Cole in Carolina in 2005, at least went 1 for 2 ! ). Roberto Luongo was not the problem tonight, even though the narrative you will hear from most the papers tomorrow will be about the "Olympic Goaltending Matchup", don't believe it.
His first goal was off a guy and would have been blocked, or he had it behind him. It was borderline goalie interference, and he had a guy on him as the goal was open to the shooter. The third a great little play misplayed in front by his defenders, and the fourth was kicked in by Edler after he was taken out in the wash of traffic to the net.
He made more than a few great saves, to say nothing of stoning Max on two penalty shots, as well as taking a sure goal from Prust with those freakishly long legs. Price played well, as evidenced by his 42 saves and only 2 goals given up. He is a great goalie too. But, apart from the simplistic reasoning of this one game meaning anything to who starts in Sochi, this was not about that. Although, at the end of the night, Lui did give up four goals and only had 24 saves... #lol
There are a few things to make you feel OK going into the Toronto game on Saturday, the last before the break. Like I said, when the levee breaks. You can see this team is still battling for confidence, and digging deep. They're also not getting the breaks ( Kesler had a puck in close, it goes off the post and hits Price in the back. Going good? rolls down and in. Going bad? You're Kesler on a late two on one, and set up Higgins for a great chance to score, and his stick breaks...it can't go on forever when they are working hard folks. The Puck Gods are not that cruel. Are they? )...but when a team works hard, they should be rewarded. Consider.
- David Booth had, like many tonight, a minus night. A -2. He also had 7 hits, many of the thunderous variety. The poor guy may be the most unlucky shooter on the team ( twice tonight he was in front with bouncy rebounds, and just could not see the puck in there ) He had 5 shots tonight, and missed 1 more. His shots led the forwards, and his hits led the team. With 3rd line minutes of 14:16. He's due, right?
- They dominated the advanced stats all night. Of course the shots helped with that. Before the minute with the power play goal off Pacioretty's knee, and the second one with Lui getting buried in the bodies and such, the Fenwick was 66.3 % to 33.6%. It was 57.2% to 42.8% at the end of that first. It basically stayed that way the rest of the way.
- Those things tend to happen when you have as many players getting multiple shots like the Canucks were tonight. Only four players had less than 2 shots ( Corrado -1 , Sestito, Sauve, Pelletier - 0 ). Alexander Edler led the team with 8 shots ( 1 goal, -3, with one kicked in, and one empty netter adding to that "dash" night ) Dalpe, Kassian, Kesler, Daniel Sedin, and Ryan Stanton all had 3 each. Coming into a game against the team that has given up the most shots, by far, at 2142 ( 411 more than the Canucks have ) , and you have to think that even guys as snakebit as Alexandre Burrows and Daniel Sedin ( 26-27 games and now 17 games w/o a goal , though Burrows had an assist tonight ) will actually see the red light go on.
- When you look at the ExtraSkater player stats, there are some guys playing hard, driving play to a great degree, and not getting rewarded right now. Alexandre Burrows CF % was 70.0, and his FF % was 100%. The relative column has him at +10 Corsi, and +40 on Fenwick. Kesler was CF% 80.0 and FF % of 83.3%. His relative was +22.9 and 20.8. Higgins the same. Some of the younger guys relative numbers were bad, like Frank Corrados -47.6 FF %. The whole point of those numbers is a lot of guys that are important to the team are still driving play and creating.
- While Daniel Sedin's lack of confidence is both startling, unprecedented, and puzzling, he seemed to be skating a bit more, and realizing that he needs to pickit up now that his brother is out again. He was trying to find a connection with someone unsuccessfully, Elder Sedin came back, and then was definitively sat down. The certainty may have forced the change, maybe I was just imagining things, but it did look like he and Jordan Schroeder were developing a little something something there. Maybe they can get Burrows a goal on Saturday, or one for themselves.
- Basically, your team outshot ( 44-29 ) outhit ( 29-21 ), won the faceoffs 36-33 ( powered by Kesler's 18 for 30, and Richardson's 9 for 14 ), and had 6 takeaways to 2 ( the giveaways 8-9 against ). They drove play most the night, had a few breakdowns, breaks, and "shit happens" events that seem to come like an avalanche on this so far dismal 0-4 trip. While they played OK at times in Winnipeg, deserved to lose in Detroit, deserved better in Boston, and played well enough to win tonight. Most nights when you have 44 shots, better results occur than tonight's.
Even if they were to lose the last game before the break, the Canucks would still be floating around the playoff bar. Think about that for a moment. Whether you believe they are the team from December, or the one in January to now, They are still about where a certain 2012 Cup winner was before they made a trade. Losing, can't score...etc...etc. The break is coming at a great time for most of this team to get healthier. Don't count them out yet.
They are definitely struggling, streaking downward, sucking, all those things that have TEAM callers trading everyone and pronouncing the done, over, bums..ad infinitum. There is no denying that. But there will be two weeks off that should see at least a few guys back from injuries. The blue line alone will benefit greatly. Of course getting Captain Hank back should help a great deal as well.
These travails, should they ( and yes, I do firmly declare and avow that, even in the middle of this shitstorm, that this is a playoff team, and a deal for a Top 6 makes them a decent one ) make the dance, the experience guys like Yann Sauve ( mostly thumbs up so far ) Frank Corrado ( same, but not as eye popping as his playoff debut last year yet ) and others are getting make them better players. It is when you have to deal with the travails that you learn. I forget, in the bliss of that 2011 season, but didn't they have some kinda losing streak in that year as well? And that is the team everyone is looking wistfully back at now... #lol
Oh what the hell, ( you hung in for 1900 words tonight ! ) we've all earned it. Crank that sucker up. Bonham's drumming's always good, but this intro was always one of my faves. Just thumping...


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From a Bengals fan's point of view I'm a bit biased about the NFL competition committees idea of getting rid of the kickoff altogether by adding a new way of starting of games, plays after scoring, and after the half. Would taking the kickoff out of the game really cut down on injuries and concussions? The scientific research has not reached a point yet to prove it. There is some factors that haven't even been thought out yet. What do teams do when they are done multiple scores? When a team scores, the other team automatically gets the ball at their own 30 yard line. It also takes out of the game, some of the fastest and most elusive guy's place in the game. It also would take guys that could be the next Steve Tasker or other famous special teams players out of the league. I just think the minds of the NFL are starting to take the little elements of the game that make it what it really is. How fun would it be to watch an NFL game where with two minutes left in the game, your favorite team scores to bring the game to a one score deficit, just to hand the ball to the other team, and watch them take a knee three times to end the game.
I hate this idea. If it is a change that is made, I won't quit watching football, but it won't be as exciting, and it will be hard to compare it to games of the past where kickoffs, onside kicks, and other variables were game changers. So what is the point of the NFL making this change if every high school in America, along with all the colleges in America, still continue to use the kickoff? Just stop the insanity now. Someone draw together a petition and send it to the NFL headquarters, every NFL front office, and all the media outlets. Don't let the people who no longer of ever did play in the NFL. Someone draw it up! I'd be glad to sign it.


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