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Women's Health and Fitness
Posted by admin on Feb 21, 2012 in Health | Comments Off
What is additional devastating for a lady, than turning 40?
Turning 50, but allows hold back on that thought to get a moment. Could we adjust our imagining and mindset right here? Let us consider.
What is often much more thrilling for a woman than turning 40?
Turning fifty, So by now you are likely asking Have you been crazy? You could potentially be questioning how in the world anyone could probably generate a assertion like that. In the end, aren't we had been talking about wellness and conditioning here?
Well let's evaluate this extra intently. Turning fifty, what possible strengths or enjoyment could we find within this function? Nicely for one particular, a huge social gathering! But let us examine the severe side of this.
Of course there is certainly likely to be some of those. You can find in many items.
One's body does mature older, and usually extra quickly fatigued as being the decades drift by (or race by because they seem to as of late.
We can not preserve up with all the kids and younger ones up to we when did but do we truly desire to?
You start noticing lots extra wrinkles on your associates, or partners faces not much with your personal.
Jars are gaining more challenging to open.
Additional extra fat around your middle part is more challenging to shift.
Health and fitness can take difficult work to accomplish and maintain.
You can find more if we hold 'racking our brains', but this type of considering does not serve us properly, we have to take a look at all of these items from the distinctive perception. We are going to reward from a 'change of mindset', so lets commence seeking with the excellent things.
Knowledge. Now which is a big a single. We have lived several many years and also have fairly many encounters 'under our belt. These experiences equip us to not just enable ourselves, but additionally to generally be of support to other individuals.
You do not have to truly feel lousy about asking somebody to open that jar to suit your needs. It makes them sense great to be able that can help out, so you might be really supporting their self esteem.
These wrinkles, you are able to a minimum of warn your children and your loved kinds to protect their skin from an early age, keep away from the very hot sunshine and drying wind around they're able to. This may not improve your skin now, but you'll be supporting and caring for many others by sharing your experiences, and warning them in the outcomes of sunshine and wind on our pores and skin. There are actually also good skin care solutions accessible now, to aid ease the consequences for those who may possibly have neglected pores and skin care within their youthful years.
It may possibly, or really should I say will, take commitment and established work, primarily when you are over forty, to keep that middle place distribute in test. Nevertheless the hard work is worthy of it, to your very own experience of contentment, wellbeing and self image.
You have got the gain, out of your own encounters, of getting learned what operates, and what would not perform for you personally, in the area of overall health and conditioning. Normally, you are able to enable, and give 'sound' tips to other gals, who may possibly be fighting very similar well being problems.
After you spend some time to prepare a regular program of regular physical exercise, and stick to that regimen, you really sense a great deal of improved. Not simply in the area of the health and conditioning, but with your psychological mind-set and alertness.
You can find certainly something for being mentioned about exercising and balanced eating habits, for trying to keep a optimistic outlook on living. Whenever you see what a nutritious eating plan and exercise regimen does for the private well being and health, you're feeling improved inside of on your own, and you simply develop into a function design and an encouragement to other folks.
It is actually simple to help and encourage other people, when you've felt the advantages of a wholesome life style oneself.
Perfectly, there is lots to go over and place into apply, in particular in case you are edging toward, or have presently achieved, those people dreaded 50′s. But it really will not should be a dreaded topic.
You can find solutions, and there may be hope. Uncover what's proper in your case.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Wellness and health and fitness goes hand in hand with searching and experiencing fantastic any time you are approaching, or have presently reached your 50s. For a few females, this occasion could be devastating. For other individuals, it can be the begin of yet another enjoyable chapter of their everyday living.
Balanced life style is often a choice, but one that may be certainly well worth the effort.
Overall health is prosperity, that is what they constantly say. And in truth, there is practically nothing a lot more crucial than one's well being. With the many well-being and physical fitness advices around, in some cases, we get puzzled and that is which. If we are not thorough, adhering to anyone else's tips may even direct to peril somewhat than health and fitness. So, what is unique with women's overall health and health when compared to men's?
Women's Well-being and Health and fitness 101
Metabolic process for ladies is usually slower than that of men's. While this truth is simply not usually genuine, it provides meaning to why it is really harder for women to stay suit.
Women hold the inclination to possess inadequate blood circulation compared to males on account of slower metabolic rate. This really is generally expressed through the chilly fingers and ft in all kinds of seasons for that females.
As a result of their month to month period of time, women use a fully unique hormonal construction with that of men. This normally is the reason behind their phenomenal mood swings.
While using provided information above, obviously women vary with males once they take care of stress, some of that may even lead to taking in problems.
The way to Increase Women's Well being and Fitness
Raise one's metabolic process by doing exercises. Examples are jogging or energy strolling or maybe a blend of the two. Not just does it melt away calories more quickly but it surely also improves blood circulation.
As a consequence of slow metabolic process, females are proposed to have a higher fiber eating plan. A everyday dose of vegatables and fruits are if you want to maintain one match and healthier.
Just one measure of women's well-being and health could be the number of fluids they just take. It really is advised to choose not less than two liters of water and various liquids per day. But this does not include espresso or tea because they consist of caffeine.
Normal Visits
With standard examine ups, women's wellbeing and fitness is often monitored, otherwise further more taken care of. Ensure that you keep up along with your medical doctor and in no way skip a take a look at even though you believe there is certainly nothing improper. As they usually say, prevention is improved than overcome.
On these Fitness Recommendations
Women's wellness and health and fitness can not be generalized. What will work for another girl may possibly not perform in your case so you should not just go on following anybody's assistance. You should definitely consult an expert.
Get in touch using an specialist to additional realize the body. Make sure you only comply with a professional's suggestions and manage your overall health.
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Ike F. Andrews, a courtly small-town lawyer who represented the Triangle in Congress and in the legislature for several decades as it was transformed from a rural area into a research hub, died Monday at age 84.
Andrews is best remembered as a 4th district Democratic congressman serving from 1973 until 1985, where he was a quiet advocate for social programs for the elderly, and programs to help keep teenagers out of trouble.
But in the '60s, Andrews was a power in the state legislature, serving as both Senate majority leader and speaker pro tem, where he was a strong advocate for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Andrews would say that his Chapel Hill experience and the influence of liberal UNC President Frank Porter Graham had helped shape a country boy from Bonlee.
"He was devoted to improving the education of our children and to creating equal opportunity for all of them, a belief he carried out by helping end segregation in our schools," said state House Speaker Joe Hackney. "Our state and our nation are better today because of his work."
Andrews was a tall handsome man with a silky smooth voice, and an unruffled style that gave him the presence of a politician straight out of central casting. He was proud of his rural Chatham County roots and liked to tell stories of the battlefields of Europe, where he earned a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart as a master sergeant during World War II.
He ran for Congress in 1972, beating Republican Jack Hawke by the slimmest of margins. He was viewed as a Democratic moderate, rising to become chairman of the Human Resources Subcommittee, which had jurisdiction over programs dealing with juvenile justice, senior volunteer programs and other social programs.
His peers' respect
"I always liked him and admired him," said Democratic Rep. David Price, who holds Andrews' old seat. "He was deceptively knowledgeable. He would be very modest, but as you talked to him you would realize this was a very smart and knowledgeable man who knew his business quite well."
"His peers respected him in D.C.," Price said.
Among his pet projects was the annual celebration of Groundhog Day.
Andrews never had a high profile and was famous for being overly deliberate in taking a stand, such as when he waited almost until President Richard Nixon resigned until before calling for his resignation.
When he did make headlines, it was often for the wrong reasons such as getting one of his speeding tickets. Andrews was arrested for drunk driving in October 1982 and nearly all the prognosticators thought he would be defeated by Republican Bill Cobey. Even President Ronald Reagan came down to Raleigh to campaign for Cobey hoping to get credit for helping knock off a Democratic congressman. But Andrews fooled everyone by winning.
But in 1984, during the Reagan landslide, Andrews was not so lucky and he lost his seat in a rematch to Cobey.
Andrews returned to his Siler City law practice. He tried a comeback as Chatham County commissioner in 1995 but was not successful. He had been in declining health in recent years.
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Part of you believed right up until USC's offense took the field that Lane Kiffin had cooked up this whole Max Wittek scheme just to surprise Notre Dame. Admit it. You had to see for yourself that Matt Barkley was not in the game. Welp, USC's offense is on the field, and Barkley remains in track pants.
This did happen before the game, though:
Cool scene in tunnel before the game. #NotreDame LB MantiTe'o shakes hands w/ #USC QB MattBarkley #NDvsUSC on @abc twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status…— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) November 25, 2012
The Wittek era (since he will be the favorite to start for the Trojans next year) began with a quartet of handoffs. They all went fine. His first pass was a rollout toss to Robert Woods, which sailed high. He's pretty excited. His second was a play action bomb to Marqise Lee, which struck the mixed-up receiver right in the forearm. And the third was a screen that struck the turf amidst a meddling pass rush.
We've learned Wittek can throw a football really far. That's about it. If not for a little confusion, he could've dropped a perfect touchdown pass in Lee's hands despite double coverage.
So, who is Max Wittek? As we noted earlier in the week, he's hardly a scrub.
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Rebels check in at #13. The pitching staff is rated the best in the nation (tied with UNC, who is the preseason #1, with a 70) and with good reason. The pitching we have is an embarrassment of riches.
The question is obviously hitting--as evidenced by the rating of 50. The projected starters accounted for five total home runs last season. The good news is that the Turner kid sounds like a beast at the plate, as well as a defensive upgrade behind the plate from Allen who just doesn't have the arm. I still say watch out for Austin Knight, too.
The team also received a rating of 70 in speed, which could be a huge asset if the bats are struggling.
In summary, Baseball America realizes what I think we all do: The pitching is outstanding. If the hitting is there, the sky is the limit.
Other info that you may or may not care about, but I do so I'm mentioning it:
-Eight conference mates are ranked in the top 25, including five of the top-10....so yeah, "S-E-C! S-E-C!" and all that shit.
-All three Mississippi teams are ranked (State at five and USM at 23). Being a USM fan too, I think that is pretty cool--aside from State.
-And on that note, State is like "LOL overranked." Their starting pitching is highly questionable and they return one starter that hit better than .275. I'm not saying they won't be good (or even very good), but with an unproven starting lineup and questions about the rotation, I don't understand a top-five ranking.
-Looking at the numbers in each team's report, the decrease in home runs in incredible. I've been wondering if the BBCOR bats went too far.
Going to be a really fun spring.


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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The 28th annual Southwest Community Festival came to an end at the Sun Valley Park in Louisville on Saturday.
The free festival included a car show, games, food and music. It's the culmination of a week of fall celebrations in south Louisville which included a balloon glow, golf scramble and a spelling bee.
Organizers said it's a great way for the neighborhood to show unity.
More than 10,000 people attended Saturday's event.
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Have you had enough of the DJs and ravers and the tweens today who don't blow up their amps with some solid rock action? If it's been too long since you've heard about a band from a place like Olympia, Wash., who sound like they've listened to a bunch of Dinosaur Jr. and Husker Du, and Northwestern trailblazers like the Wipers, then the under-used room in Lisa's Oak Street Lounge is where you'll want to be. The Germantown bar is playing host to Milk Music, with Lexington's Cross (whose next album, Die Forever, will come soon from the Sophomore Lounge label), and local noisemakers Tropical Trash. "We're too straight for hippies, too far-out for punk," leader Alex Coxen told Pitchfork, so let that advise you. —Peter Berkowitz


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(noun) A frequent insult principally aimed at a "waste of space"
tha boy larry's a wasteman, bruv!
ayon kay jon_ilford ika-22 ng Nobyembre, 2005
a man that is waste
you're a wasteman...
ayon kay Anonfaggot1111 ika-03 ng Agosto, 2010
Older men who do nothing with their lives. Also known as a waste of space; or wastefran.
A lazy wasteman; someone who had potential to hold a white collared title, but prefers to live like a slum.
ayon kay travestyfund ika-01 ng Disyembre, 2013
People who miss all lectures
Neil and David did not attend hardware. What wastemen
ayon kay wastemancrew ika-22 ng Nobyembre, 2013
An ape who cant control his emotions due to possibly having a small penis and being unfulfilled with their life. And also constantly acts like a girl on their period.
Yasin is a complete Wasteman. He couldn't even control his bitch from shagging next man! He has real wasteman stench!!
ayon kay Realtalkingnigga ika-21 ng Hulyo, 2014
A wasteman is someone who doesn't provide for their children, instead fucks off taking no responsibility, also a hypocritical cunt who beats women and miss judge others who actually care for their family.
Will is a wasteman, he's got two women pregnant, got them to fist him, beat them, then fucked off without a care in the world
ayon kay bbooshka ika-02 ng Hunyo, 2014
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Sunshine Selects Gilbarco Veeder-Root's Applause TV With Outcast
Will canvass Miami market by installing at majority of its more than 300 sites
Published in CSP Daily News
MIAMI -- Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Inc. has chosen Gilbarco Veeder-Root's Applause TV with Outcast as the exclusive digital forecourt media solution for the majority of their more than 300 company owned and dealer sites. The rollout will include both new dispensers and retrofits for existing dispensers.
"We have proudly been purchasing Gilbarco equipment for 20 years; their equipment is made in America and they have always been our first choice to provide superior turnkey solutions for our stores," said Max Alvarez, president of Sunshine Gasoline. "The decision to go with Applause TV was easy after seeing how professionally Outcast Media manages content to drive our in-store sales. We are excited to blanket the Miami market with Applause TV and really promote the Sunshine brand."
With Applause TV, retailers get turnkey content management through Gilbarco's industry leading partner Outcast Media. Along with engaging news and entertainment content from Fox News, MLB, NFL Network, CBS and Entertainment Tonight, Applause TV includes a mix of national, regional and site-specific advertisements. On-demand couponing capabilities are another tool to help drive fueling traffic inside the store for higher-margin purchases.
"We are pleased to continue our strong partnership with Sunshine Gasoline," said Chris Whitley, vice president of marketing at Gilbarco Veeder-Root. "Applause TV's vivid color screens, on-demand couponing and mix of fresh and entertaining content and advertising will certainly make Sunshine's sites stand out from competition."
Applause TV with Outcast is available to any site, anywhere, nationwide. Since its nationwide launch in 2011 as the first interactive in-dispenser turnkey media system, Applause TV has already been installed in more than 32 states.
Outcast is the largest and fastest growing television network at the pump reaching 28 million monthly viewers at over 14,000 screens nationwide. With engaging content that is relevant to our viewers, Outcast meets the needs of a new generation of sophisticated, multi-tasking consumers who are on-the-go and can't be reached through traditional media. With programming from NFL Network, Extra, Fox News Channel, MLB Network, ABC and CBS, Outcast Fuel Network delivers a one-to-one viewing experience to provide busy, affluent consumers with entertaining content at the pump. The company is privately held and is based in Santa Monica, Calif.
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As the big night fast approaches, it?s time for another of Movieline?s virtual awards roundtables. Our Oscar nominees this time are up for Best Costume Design. They are (in alphabetical order):
· Lisy Cristal, Anonymous
· Michael O?Connor, Jane Eyre
· Arianne Phillips, W.E.
· Sandy Powell, Hugo
(The Artist costume designer Mark Bridges was unavailable to participate.)
Congrats to them! But now we have some questions. Take a moment to get to know them, their stories, their takes on the race, and, of course, their respective Oscar-night dates.
Where do you get started in the huge undertaking that is costume design for a film?
CRISTAL: It starts with the wonderful work of research and the decision to stay true to and yet imaginative with the era. You start with how it was and then you find your own interpretation of the era. After a certain time, I became familiar with the time period; day by day it became more natural to design costumes and to dress nobles, theater actors, poor locals, etc. from the 16th century. Of course, finding the right people for the costume crew and the workshops is also a huge undertaking as well. We decided to work with two famous workshops in London (Sands Film and Cosprop).
O?CONNOR: After reading the script, I normally read the book. Sometimes it can be very useful. There can be extra character information in the book that is nuanced in the script. Then I start, as detailed as I can, researching the time period and what I think is most important about it, such as silhouette and textiles. I will meet with the director to get a brief about how he/she thinks it should be visualised and then with the production designers to see what their thoughts are;�it…
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A radical Muslim cleric walks into a bar. The bartender says, "What'll it be?"
The cleric responds, "A gruesome puddle of your filthy infidel blood!"
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The Republican Party is going to make a run to regain power in the Senate as well as in the House in 2014. The party seems to be at low ebb as of 2013, so I thought that I should remind Republicans that you supported one of the greatest Americans and one of the most brilliant military leaders in the history of the world, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Gen. Eisenhower advocated the strategy that won World War II. He then followed this feat with setting forth the strategy that won the Cold War.
While commanding the armed forces in the European Theatre of Operations, he along with Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt hatched the brilliant plan to pit the murdering maniac Hitler against the psychopath Joseph Stalin. The plan was that Germany attack and defeat the Soviet Army, and that the allies would destroy what remained of the Germany Army after it had been decimated by its treacherous attack on the Russians.
Eisenhower was one of the few military leaders who was not shocked when the Russian people, not their evil government, stood toe-to-toe with the Germans and defeated them in bloody battle after battle. The Germans never took Leningrad, although the Russians had to live on wallpaper paste soup flavored with human flesh. Eisenhower said supply the Russians, supply the Russians, supply the Russians, and the brave, fanatical people held Stalingrad.
The Germans learned the word defeat at Stalingrad. The tank Battle at Kursk was one of the worst defeats that the German tiger tanks had ever experienced. Historians still marvel at the Russian T-34 tank that could take a hit and return a death blow.
The brilliant leadership of General Eisenhower led to American deaths in the hundreds of thousands, while the Germans lost millions, and the Russians lost millions. Once Germany was defeated, the Russian threat of invasion, as well as the development of the bomb, forced the Japanese to surrender.
President Eisenhower was faced with one foe defeated and the Soviet Union left to be vanquished. The president used a variation of the same strategy he used during World War II. He pitted fascist dictators against communist aggressors. He normalized relations with the dictator Franco of Spain. He overthrew the government of Iran. He fought communism in every country either with good old American democracy or, if he had to, fascism.
The strategy worked and culminated with the fall of the Soviet Union under the watch of President George H.W. Bush, who was an ex-CIA director. Ronald Reagan is certainly to be praised for taking up the standard that Eisenhower had to lay down when he left the presidency, but make no mistake about it, this was the Eisenhower plan.
When Osama Bin Laden launched his attack on 9/11, I stupidly wondered aloud why the United States counter attack was so stupid and clumsy. The answer was that we no longer have Eisenhower.
We could use another Eisenhower to take up the mantle of protection against this evil man's threat.
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Our library has over 3,000 titles. From all the titles covered in AP English to an extensive collection of ethnic studies titles, our library is geared towards giving our students access to the books used in the best colleges across the nation. Our library also contains most of titles in college access. Beyond the standard Peterson's Guides you will also find prep books for all the standardized tests as well as books on college application strategy. The library has gathering spaces for community organizing as well as work spaces for one-on-one and small group tutoring.
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Investigators say a gunman used a knife to make it appear that the fatal shooting of a woman was an act of self defense.
Around 1 a.m. Saturday, deputies say 41-year old Donna Chunkier got into an argument with 32-year old Charles Ivy at his residence in the 300 block of Green bow Lane in northeast Harris County.
Investigators say Ivy pointed a shotgun at Chunkier and discharged the shotgun one time. Chunkier died at the scene as a result of her injuries.
According to the Harris County Sheriff's Department, Ivy told investigators that Chunkier attacked him with a knife and that he defended himself.
According to a press release issued by the sheriff's department, after interviewing several witnesses and interviewing Ivy at the station, Ivy confessed to shooting Chunkier and throwing a knife next to her to make it appear it was self defense.
Ivy was arrested for the murder of Donna Chunkier and remains in the Harris County Jail.


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First, IT'S THE QB, STUPID! We're not going anywhere if we don't address the QB position. Depending on Albert's contract issue, we could have to add a quality LT. With Bowe possibly going FA, and Breaston on someone's %$#% list, WR has to be considered a need. Given Lewis's injury history, I'd say we need a SS. The Belcher tragedy left a hole at ILB that needs to be filled. Lilja's retirement leaves a spot for a reserve interior OL. Many AP'ers feel we need another CB. That's six to eight players we need. I believe there will be at least two FA ILB's on the market, possibly two SS's, and several WR's. If we can fill two of our needs in free-agency, we'd have a leg up on the off-season.
Most fans feel the Chiefs need to bring in a veteran QB, at the same time drafting our QBOF. Two names bandied about are Smith and Flynn. I feel that trading for either of these two would be a huge error. We don't need the contracts each of those two is playing under. If either were to be released by their current team, I'd be more inclined to accept him. I've also seen some proposals that we trade for Cousins(Redskins) or Freeman (Bucs). Regarding the proposed trade for Cousins; with RGIII just undergoing significant knee surgery, I doubt the Redskins would be interested in moving Cousins. As for trading for Freeman, the question that begs to be asked; "Why?". (totally off-topic; is anyone else having issues with MS Office vs. Windows 8? Our WP is driving my wife & I crazy!)
In analyzing the Chiefs' options in the draft, we all need to remember that there may well be several paths to success. Many AP'ers want the Chiefs to take Geno Smith with the first overall pick. Obviously, Smith is the top QB on the board. However, he is nowhere near the TOP PLAYER ON THE BOARD! He's not even in the top 32 for "Pro Football Draft Network", he's ranked #23 by ESPN, #15 on the "DraftTek" Big Board, and #14 by CBS. That should raise a red flag immediately. This discussion has come up each of the last four years. The general consensus of opinion is that successful teams don't reach for players. Taking Smith at #1 would appear to be a significant reach. I know how badly fans want the Chiefs to finally draft their own franchise QB, and Smith seems to have the right skill set, but I just don't feel comfortable with us taking him @ #1. This is a significant problem. It is almost certain that he won't be on the board at #34 (he probably won't be on the board at #11). So what should we do? Remember, Pioli reached twice in his four drafts with the Chiefs, taking Jackson @#3 overall in '09, and Poe @#11 last year. Jackson definitely hasn't been as successful as one would expect of a player chosen third overall, while the jury is still out on Poe. Therefore one option would be to select another player at #1 (Lotulelei or Joeckel), and take the best QB available at #34. I like this option, if we take Lotulelei to play DE. The second option would be to trade down if possible. Unfortunately, we'd probably miss Smith anyway. The advantage to this option is that we'd get another high pick, so as to fill one more need. We'd then have the option of either taking the best QB still on the board, and then address one of our other needs at #34, or addressing one of our other needs in the first round and then take the best QB available @#34. A more radical idea would involve trading down in the first round, but for high picks in '14. Then we'd be prepared make a monster offer to move up & take one of the top QB's next year.
In conclusion, I'm hoping the Chiefs can be moderately successful in free-agency, landing two needed players. Then in the draft, I hope the Chiefs don't reach for a player just to fill a perceived need. I trust Reid/Dorsey will make the correct decisions this year.


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Max Pacioretty, who remains in the hospital on Wednesday night after taking a vicious hit from Zdeno Chara about 26 hours prior, finally had a chance to speak out about the hit that left him with a severe concussion and a fractured vertebra. It's safe to say he's furious with Chara and the NHL.
"I am upset and disgusted that the league didn't think enough of (the hit) to suspend him," Pacioretty told TSN. "I'm not mad for myself, I'm mad because if other players see a hit like that and think it's okay, they won't be suspended, then other players will get hurt like I got hurt."
Pacioretty continued by telling TSN's Bob McKenzie that he hoped the NHL would do "something" just to "show that it's not right." On a personal level, I'm shocked that Chara got away without a suspension simply because we know how the NHL feels about optics in these situations. No discipline after a player gets carted off the ice with a concussion and a fractured spine isn't really what we've come to expect in these situations.
More from Pacioretty, again via TSN:
"I heard (Chara) said he didn't mean to do it. I felt he did mean to do it. I would feel better if he said he made a mistake and that he was sorry for doing that, I could forgive that, but I guess he's talking about how I jumped up or something."
"I believe he was trying to guide my head into the turnbuckle. We all know where the turnbuckle is. It wasn't a head shot like a lot of head shots we see but I do feel he targeted my head into the turnbuckle."
That's certainly a hell of an accusation, isn't it? The fact of the matter is really unfortunate, and it's that we have literally no idea what Chara's intent was. Pacioretty has no idea what Chara's intent was, either, especially on a play that develops so quickly on the ice.
The entire situation is full of hearsay and speculation, and that doesn't lend itself to a healthy debate on the issue.


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Broadband in rural America: I'm not holding my breath
David Haskin loves country living, but hates bad Internet access. Will the federal stimulus package help his plight? He's not betting on it.
The iPhone trickles into the enterprise
With the iPhone approach its year anniversary, Computerworld looks ahead to efforts to push the mobile device into enterprise markets.
Six ways the Starbucks-AT&T deal will change mobility
Computerworld's David Haskin looks at six changes that have been created—or at least clarified—by Starbucks' decision to use AT&T to provide in-store Wi-Fi access and what those changes will mean for users.
Portrait of a Linux iPhone-killer wannabe
A new Linux-based smartphone offers some iPhone-like features and a low price. But are carriers interested?
Dumping Microsoft Office for an alternative suite
Interested in dumping Microsoft Office but don't know where to find a replacement? Here's a roundup of some possible contenders, ranging from software from Apple to software that's available for free.
Computerworld: Three iPhone alternatives
Computerworld offers a sampler of three mobile phones that enjoy at least some competitive advantages over the iPhone.
FAQ: 802.11n wireless networking
The faster 802.11n wireless networking spec is still causing confusion for some users; David Haskin has come to the rescue with a FAQ to explain the details.
Will DRM-free music change music subscription model?
Apple's deal with EMI to sell DRM-free music could change the way that subscription-based music services work -- and with them, Apple's dominance of the legal digital music download market.
iPhone will test loyalty of cellular customers
The fierce loyalty Apple users have towards their Macs and iPods may change the cell phone market, as the iPhone is readied to enter the market this June.
Analysis: SanDisk's Sansa surpasses iPod, Zune
Computerworld's David Haskin looks at the new Wi-Fin enabled music player from SanDisk and thinks that it may well change what people expect from portable media players.
Don't believe the hype: The 21 biggest IT flops
Computerworld lists some of the biggest IT flops in history, and Apple's been named a few times.
Opinion: How Microsoft can make the Zune a success
Five months after its introduction, industry experts give Microsoft's media player barely passing grades in terms of marketplace success. Here are five things Microsoft could do to change that.
Analysis: Will Apple TV be bigger than iPhone?
Apple TV has the potential to be big for the company, outdoing Microsoft's Windows Media Center.
Analyst: Time is right for Palm sale
At least one industry analysts thinks handheld maker Palm should put itself up for sale, with Apple included among the list of potential suitors.
Samsung unveils its iPhone killer
Samsung is releasing a new media-centric phone designed to be an "iPhone killer."
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Sex, Lies & Murder: The Pamela Smart Case
Metal Madness
"My skin crawled, I killed him. I'd do it again, if I thought that I could spend the rest of my life with her. She says we'll be together now, sitting alone in my empty cell."
Lyrics from Empty Cell Toronto rock band Rusty, 1997 album Sophomoric.
Pamela was pursuing a broadcast career, doing everything she could think of to attain that goal. She worked three jobs and still found time to organize a benefit promoting safe sex, even talking several bands into giving free performances. An academic leader as well, she received her BA in communications in 1988 in a little more than three years, with an accomplished 3.85 grade point average.
During her college radio days, Pam combined her passion for heavy metal music with her career aspirations. She hosted a one-night-a-week radio show at Florida State University that she called "Metal Madness," billing herself as the "Maiden of Metal." At least one listener was surprised to actually see the small-framed, fine-featured woman, the face behind the microphone, expecting a more outlandish looking woman.
Having set her sights on broadcasting, Pam was hired as media services director with the school board in the town of Hampton, near the coast south of Portsmouth. Although not exactly what she wanted, she believed that it was a stepping-stone to better things. Her responsibilities included distributing and producing educational videos for use in the school district, complete with her own secretary and student intern.
She also volunteered as adult facilitator with a local drug awareness program called Project Self-Esteem. All freshmen at Winnacunnet High School were expected to participate in the program. She was able to impress them with her interest in heavy metal music. "The kids never got much closer to one another as a result of the project," Sawicki explains, "but everyone looked up to Pam. Unlike most adults, she never appeared to be patronizing them. She spoke their language and enjoyed the same music they did. Rather than lecture them or run on about her glory days at Pinkerton, Pam instead spoke of meeting Eddie Van Halen and of getting backstage passes for heavy metal concerts."
Billy Flynn, one of the teenagers working on the project, became smitten with Pam, going out of his way to be helpful during the sessions. He also visited her every day at her office.
"The first time Pamela Smart blipped across Billy Flynn's radar screen," writes Sawicki, "was at Winnacunnet High School during a meeting for Project Self-Esteem discussion leaders. One of the guidance counselors introduced the petite SAU 21 media center director to the group and the 15-year-old's hormones kicked into gear. He turned to [his friend] Lattime and said softly, "I'm in love."
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Sir Patrick moos like a cow for Americans (From Witney Gazette)
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Sir Patrick moos like a cow for Americans
Updated 11:33am Saturday 18th January 2014 in News
Sir Patrick Stewart has appeared on American radio show How To Do Everything to explain how to moo like an English cow to a listener.
The actor, who lives in Little Tew, near Chipping Norton, told hosts Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag: "In England we are dominated by social status and location.
"A cow in the field next to my house in West Oxfordshire would moo in one kind of way, and a cow in a field in the town I grew up in in the North of England would moo in another kind of way.
"If I walked down my lane and there were all these cows and I say, 'Hi, good morning, cows, they would moo at me like this: 'Mooooooouhh.' "That's a very conservative moo."
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Drow Ranger responses
From Dota 2 Wiki
Main article: Drow Ranger
[edit] Spawning
- Play Traxex!
- Play Traxex here.
- Play Drow Ranger!
- Play My quiver and bow are ready!
- Play I quiver with anticipation!
- Play Beware the bite of frost.
- Play Let the battle begin!
[edit] Beginning the Battle
- Play I'm notched, I'm taut, I'm ready to fly.
[edit] Drawing First Blood
- Play First blood, and a point well taken.
[edit] Moving
- Play To battle!
- Play I go in silence.
- Play My bow is drawn!
- Play Silent as mist...
- Play Very well.
- Play That was my thought.
- Play Way ahead of you.
- Play My sentiments as well.
- Play Agreed.
- Play Good enough.
- Play So be it.
- Play Forward.
- Play Onward.
- Play Yes!
[edit] Attacking
- Play Attack!
- Play Into the fray!
- Play Arrow, find your target!
- Play Death comes silently.
- Play Feel the frost!
- Play Arrow, fly!
- Play Feel the bite of frost!
- Play Ice shall nip my enemies!
- Play Bite, frost!
- Play Quiver!
- Play Arrow, fly!
[edit] Casting a Spell
- Play I have waited for this moment...
- Play I thought you'd never ask.
- Play At last....
- Play Finally...
[edit] Casting Gust
- Play Silence!
- Play Silence afflict thee!
- Play Silence, all!
- Play Silence seal you!
- Play I seal you all in silence!
- Play Silence!
- Play Shhhh!
[edit] Gaining a Level
- Play My bow is strung!
- Play As deep as forest shade.
- Play Pride of the Drow!
- Play Rangers with candy.
- Play My time has come!
- Play The secrets of the wood are mine!
- Play Hm hm hm hm hm ha ha ha ha ha ha hm hm hm hm hm hm!
- Play Hm hm hm hm hm hm hm hm hm hm hm!
[edit] Dying
- Play Icy death...
- Play The rest is silence...
- Play I die alone...
- Play Death's cold embrace...
- Play So cold...
- Play How can this be?
- Play Uh huh…huh…
- Play Weep not for me.
- Play A foundlings life is all a gift.
- Play It was worth it.
- Play Blown out on a cold wind.
- Play Autumn leaves for a deathbed.
- Play I range afar.
[edit] Killing a Hero
- Play I'll cut a notch with your name on it!
- Play Bullseye!
- Play Feel my cold embrace.
- Play Your fate is sealed.
- Play You die alone.
- Play Chill out!
- Play A lonely death...
- Play I thought they warned you not to speak with rangers.
- Play The lanes are lined with the likes of you.
- Play Many a grave is hidden in these woods.
- Play The Drow have one less enemy now.
- Play Let me get my arrows back, and then you can die.
- Play You were too noisy to live.
- Play There are some things you weren't meant to see. Such as tomorrow.
- Play We hardly knew you. Just as well.
- Play I know I should respect the dead, but first you have to earn it.
- Play Now that you're dead, I find it easy to respect you.
[edit] Killing a Rival
- Play Don't quit your day job, Luna.
- Play Oh good, some genuine cat gut.
- Play My arrow found your arrow's mark.
- Play Took you down a notch.
- Play You lost that one.
- Play I heard your bones rattle with fear.
- Play Clinkz, were you named after chattering teeth?
- Play You met your match today, Clinkz.
- Play The olden ways are best, Sniper.
- Play Sniper, you're shot.
- Play The hot shot, got shot.
- Play Amateur.
- Play You're not out of the woods yet, Enchantress.
- Play Silly doe.
- Play I was hiding in your shadow the whole time.
- Play The woods have spoken, and they chose me.
- Play Let's put it to a vote.
- Play Cold made you hard, but ice made you brittle.
- Play There's more than one hunter in these woods.
- Play No bear can stand to my bow.
[edit] Meeting an Ally
- Play Prophet, you and I will reclaim these woods.
- Play That's quite the arrow, Mirana.
- Play Burn them down, Clinkz.
- Play Enchantress, will you be prancing our enemy to death?
[edit] Respawning
- Play I'll just retrieve my arrows.
- Play Faster than an arrow's flight.
- Play Back into the fray!
- Play What's this?
- Play Here again?
- Play How came I here?
- Play That was just a warm-up.
[edit] Respawning Quickly
- Play I'm back before the arrow fired has fallen!
[edit] Rare
- Play The mist that chills you keeps me warm.
- Play I walk alone, but the shadows are company enough.
- Play The only sin is an ungodly racket.
- Play Follow me into the forest shade, and none may spy on us.
[edit] Purchasing an Item
[edit] Taking Aegis of the Immortal
[edit] Denying
- Play Denied!
- Play You'll have to do better than that!
- Play Weep some more...
- Play Are you even trying?
- Play Denied!
- Play Denied.
- Play Denied.
- Play Denied.
- Play Not this time.
- Play Not this time.
- Play That belongs to me.
- Play No.
- Play Put it out of your mind.
- Play Don't you dare.
- Play Don't you dare.
- Play Heh heh heh.
- Play Hm hm hm.
[edit] Last Hitting
- Play Tastes so sweet...
- Play Every little bit counts!
- Play Mine!
- Play Fair trade!
- Play A day's wage!
- Play Stand and deliver.
- Play Your money or you're dead.
- Play Arrow fodder.
- Play I'll take that.
- Play The price you pay.
[edit] Losing
[edit] Winning
- Play Victory!
- Play Another triumph!
- Play This couldn't have ended any other way.
- Play Another triumph!
- Play Victory!
[edit] Bottling a Rune
[edit] Activating Haste
[edit] Activating Double Damage
[edit] Activating Regeneration
[edit] Activating Illusion
[edit] Activating Invisibility
[edit] Pain
[edit] Anger
[edit] Happiness
[edit] Laughter
- Play Heh heh.
- Play Huh huh huh huh.
- Play Ah ha ha ha ha ha.
- Play Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
- Play Ha ha ha ha.
- Play Huh huh huh huh ha huh.
- Play Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
- Play Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
[edit] Acknowledgment
[edit] Taunting
- Play It's in the bag!
[edit] Shitty Wizard
- Play Shitty wizard!
[edit] Crummy Wizard
- Play Crummy wizard!
[edit] Purchasing Aghanim's Scepter
[edit] Purchasing Blink Dagger
[edit] Purchasing a Specific Item
- Play Manta Style!
- Play Shadow Blade!
- Play Butterfly!
- Play Daedalus!
- Play Heart of Tarrasque!
- Play Monkey King Bar!
- Play Black King Bar!
[edit] Calling a Missing Hero
[edit] Attempting to Use an Ability on Cooldown
- Play Not yet.
- Play I'm not ready.
- Play It's not time yet.
- Play Not yet.
- Play I'm not ready.
- Play It's not time yet.
- Play Not yet!
- Play I'm not ready!
- Play It's not time yet!
[edit] Attempting to Use an Ability without Mana
- Play Out of mana.
- Play No mana.
- Play Not enough mana.
- Play Out of mana.
- Play No mana.
- Play Not enough mana.
- Play Out of mana!
- Play No mana!
- Play Not enough mana!
[edit] Thanking
[edit] Coming Under Attack
- Play I'm under attack!
[edit] Finding a Common Cosmetic Item
- Play I found a secret.
[edit] Finding a Medium Cosmetic Item
- Play Something glimmers in the shade.
[edit] Finding a Rare Cosmetic Item
- Play A treasure true as an arrow's flight!


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The Maria Sharapova Picture Thread 2012
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Re: The Maria Sharapova Picture Thread 2012
Further on to the argument: since Pova is the only player to ever Withdraw from a WTA tournament in the history of the sport, she should clearly suffer a massive punishment in addition to the zero pointer, must-be-counted-in-Best-16 tournaments and the WTA assessed fines, as a warning to other players. An appropriate set of punishments would be stripping her of all Titles for the 2012 season, forfiture of all Prize money in the 2012 Season, elimination from the Bonus Pool and a two year ban from Tennis would certainly demonstrate to the Tour how serious Withdrawing from tournaments for illness truly is!
This business of players Withdrawing from tournaments due to illness, injury and fatigue simply has to stop!
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The Yankee Candle® Fragrance Experience
There's a reason everyone loves our brand so much ... we share your passion for fragrance®. That's why we do everything possible to assure that every new experience with our fragrance is as good or better than the one before. It's not easy, but it's what helps make us America's favorite brand of premium scented candles.
Part of it is our devotion to quality. We continue a cherished legacy of superior craftsmanship that's been passed down through generations of chandlers (candlemakers) as a central part of our heritage and reputation. Yet, even as we honor the past, we are constantly developing new and better ways to enhance the lives of our customers.
We stay deeply attuned to the world of fragrance, searching for new flavors and scents that will resonate with our consumers. We seek out fragrance ideas that will evoke the pleasant memories and experiences of everyday life. And, once we've selected the right fragrance ideas, we go to levels that are unique in the candle industry to ensure the quality and consistency of the fragrance experience.
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With every fragrance we introduce, our reputation is on the line. It is not enough for a Yankee® fragrance to be as good as our competitors' scents. It must be better, because it's what you expect of us ... and what we expect of ourselves. Each fragrance has to possess the realism, accuracy and pleasantness of the true flower, food, fruit, place, or experience that inspired it.
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Micklewright won his WEC debut last December against Mushin Corbbrey via unanimous decision. Palaszewski is on a roll with three straight wins, two of which were in the WEC against Anthony Pettis and Karen Darabedyan.
The live blog is below.
Round 1: Micklewright tagged Palaszewski early with a left as they settled into a standup fight. After a clinch against the fence, ref Steve Mazzagatti broke them up. Palaszewski fired off a series of uppercuts that landed but Micklewright responded with a hard left. Palaszewski took a low blow, but shook it off quickly. About 30 seconds later, Micklewright took a low blow, causing another brief timeout. On the restart, Palaszewski landed a stinging right hand. Micklewright took it well, though he began to slow down a bit towards the end of the round. MMA Fighting scores it for Palaszewski 10-9.
Round 2: Palaszewski scored early with a kick that knocked Micklewright against the fence. Palaszewski machine-gunned a series of strikes against the fence, and then hammered him with a right cross that knocked him down. Referee Steve Mazzagatti quickly called a halt to the action for the TKO.
Winner: Palaszewski via TKO, Rd. 2 (0:31)
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Chic, Modern, Large 2 Bedroom, Newly Renovated, Sleep 7 in Manhattan
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1
- sleeps 7
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets considered no
- type Apartment
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,890 / week
$ 4,000 - $ 6,900 / month
vacation rental description
Newly renovated, modern two (2) bedrooms apartment, located in a 'real NY' neighborhood called the Upper East Side. Only 5 blocks from Central Park, and near many museums, Lincoln Center and Times Square. The 6/4/5 subway(metro) are only half a block away, so you can affordable travel anywhere in the city in less than 15 minutes (Times Square is only about a 5-minute subway ride away).
First bedroom has: 1 queen size bed + 1 single bed. Second bedroom has: one queen size bed. A living room with a queen size sofa bed and twin size sofa bed. If needed a small crib(Pack & Play) supply also.
Full size bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and large dining table.
Apartment is fully furnished and equipped with everything you will need for your short or extended stay. 40" flat screen T.V, cables, wireless Internet(Wifi), DVD player, iron, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, flatware, dishwasher, pots/pans, linens, bedding, towels, soap, etc. Air conditioning and heat through out the apartment.
Ideal For The Ultimate New York Vacation!
The Upper East Side serves as a great home base for visitors looking for an authentic New York City experience. Primarily a residential neighborhood, it provides an escape from the chaos of Midtown and other heavily touristed areas. The neighborhood offers great shops(Madison ave., Bloomingdale's...) , restaurants, night life and the apartment is only steps away from the museum miles, central park, e river, the cross town buses (m86 & m31) and the 4, 5 & 6 subway station on 86th & Lexington that will get you anywhere in Manhattan in no time. The neighborhood is completely safe to walk at any time during day and night.
The neighborhood:
The upper east side is the sophisticated, friendly, family oriented and very safe part of NYC. Offers many museums, parks, great shopping, restaurants, cafes, etc.
The apartment is steps away to beautiful Carl shutz park (Gracie mansion), central park, metropolitan museum, Guggenheim museum, Whitney museum, Madison avenue shopping, blooming dales, best restaurants, cafes, theaters, subway stations & buses.
Museums in the area – walking distance:
Metropolitan museum of art – 83rd & 5th
Guggenheim museum of art- 88th & 5th
Whitney museum of art- 75th & Madison
The Jewish museum – 92nd & 5th
Museum of modern art- 53rd & 5th
Natural history museum & rose center of earth and space- 81st & central park west (Hayden planetarium).
***10 min Bus ride, or 20-30 min walk:
Metropolitan Museum of Art – 83rd & 5th
Guggenheim Museum of Art- 88th & 5th
Whitney Museum of Art- 75th & Madison
The Jewish Museum – 92nd & 5th
Museum of Modern Art- 53rd & 5th
Other Activities: Central Park, Times Square, Lincoln Center, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Macy's Herald Square, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, World Trade Center, Chinatown, SOHO, TRIBECA, Statue of Liberty, South Street Seaport, central park zoo and more.
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apartment rental amenities
Property Type
- apartment
- floor area 600 sq. ft.
- floor 2
- guests provide their own meals
- budget
- family
- romantic
- tourist attractions
- heating
- linens provided
- towels provided
- living room
- hair dryer
- iron & board
air conditioning
- wifi free
- Many in the area
- kitchen
- refrigerator
- stove
- oven
- microwave
- dishes & utensils
- pantry items
- coffee maker
- toaster
- dining area
- Bathrooms
- 1 bathroom
- bathroom 1: toilet, combination tub/shower
- towels, soaps, hair drier
- Bedrooms
- 2 bedrooms, sleeps 7, beds for 7
- bedroom 1: 1 queen
- bedroom 2: 1 queen, 1 twin/ single
- Living room has a Queen size sofa bed.
- television
- satellite / cable
- dvd player
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- wheelchair inaccessible
- pets not allowed
activities and attractions in Manhattan New York City
- autumn foliage
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- coin laundry
- library
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- synagogues
Leisure Activities
- antiquing
- bird watching
- horseback riding
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- photography
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
Sports & Adventure Activities
- basketball court
- cycling
- ice skating
- roller blading
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So how can Christians take advantage of the rise of postmodernism, and the fall of modernity? The best and most effective way, according to McLaren, is what he terms spiritual friendship. Based on Jesus' call to make disciples instead of simply converts, McLaren urges us to develop long-term friendships with non-believers. These friendships, statistically speaking, are more likely to bring people into church than any other human activity (friends and family are, by far, the most important factor in a non-believer coming to Christ, according to numerous surveys).
McLaren's call for spiritual friendship is at once innovative, and at the same time, remarkably timeless. It is innovative because "modern" evangelism often seems to be focused on ideas like conversion, conquest, war, proofs, arguments, etc., while spiritual friendship focuses, instead, on ideas like conversation, influence, and even dance, which is one of McLaren's favorite descriptions, as true dance has no winner or loser, but is, instead, an interactive experience in which both parties must cooperate. McLaren's ideas are timeless as well, in that they share a remarkable similarity with what Jesus taught His disciples, and the relationships He built with them.
It is possible (and likely) that some (many) of your efforts at evangelism in your neighborhood have produced more frustration than change. McLaren's concept of spiritual friendship may be just what you have been looking for. Understanding yourself as a spiritual friend will enable you to share the joy and purpose your life has because of God in a deep, meaningful way with your postmodern neighbor. They are yearning for that kind of joy and purpose, and they are eager to find true, faithful friends. By being a spiritual friend, you can satisfy both longings, and you will likely discover that you have been longing for that kind of friendship as well. And you will begin the godly task of overcoming evil with good and love.
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WARNING: This is not just another book on evangelism. Its a simple idea of evangelism through friendship first, and the opportunities to share your faith that follow. It will bring friendships you already have to a new levels, and create opportunities for new, authentic friendships with those you will eventually meet. OUT: Evangelism as sales pitch, as conquest, as warfare, as ultimatum, as threat, as proof, as argument, as entertainment, as show, as monologue, as something you have to do. IN: Disciple-making as conversation, as friendship, as influence, as invitation, as companionship, as challenge, as opportunity, as conversation, as dance, as something you get to do. Youre more ready for this than you realize, and so are your friends!
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Brian D. McLaren (MA, University of Maryland) is an author, speaker, activist and public theologian. After teaching college English, Brian pastored Cedar Ridge Community Church in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area. Brain has been active in networking and mentoring church planters and pastors for over 20 years. He is a popular conference speaker and a frequent guest lecturer for denominational and ecumenical leadership gatherings in the US and internationally.
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NEW YORK – August 27, 2012 – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, joined by his wife Mary Pat, spoke with Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" earlier today from the floor of the Tampa Bay Times Forum. In advance of Christie's keynote address at the Republican National Convention, the interview will air in full tomorrow on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" (weekdays 6 -9 a.m. ET). A rush transcript of part of the interview is below. If used, please credit "Morning Joe."
Mika Brzezinski: How are you feeling? How's it going?
Christie: I feel good
Mika: You getting ready?
Christie: Yeah, I'm ready.
Mika: To entertain or inform or both?
Christie: You know, I think more inform than entertain. I think my style can be entertaining at times, even unintentionally. But I think it's my job to set up the vision of the party for the next four years and I'm taking it seriously. And I think it'll be more informed than entertaining.
Joe Scarborough:- Obviously a lot of people will be chattering about the NY Post article today, that you don't think Mitt Romney can win.
Christie – Yeah, just completely shoddy reporting. Much of what was said in that story just wasn't true. And they never talked to me. Both of those folks know me, so if they wanted to talk to me, they could've.
Joe – So you think Mitt Romney can win?
Christie – I think he's gonna win.
Joe – Yeah?
Christie – I do. So that story is just — I guess they needed something to write since the convention was cancelled for Monday.
Joe – There are a lot of people who are talking about when a lot of party leaders were trying to drag you into this race, back last fall, there were many people that said that you were not conservative enough to be the Republican nominee.
Christie – Yeah, I don't quite get that.
Joe – Do you think that the Republican party that you're talking to this week — are they Christie Republicans? Are you the mainstream of the Republican party?
Christie – It's hard for me to judge what the mainstream is, Joe. You know that. I think that's something that other people judge. From my perspective, no matter where I travel in this country, and I've been to 30-plus states, my message is received very well wherever I go. And these are Republican hardcore activists, fundraisers, office holders. I just was meeting earlier today with the Speaker of the Alabama House.
Joe – Are there a lot of Christie fans in Alabama?
Christie – Yeah, Speaker Hubbard is great. A big Auburn guy. So he didn't want me saying "Roll Tide." He's talking about the [War?] Eagles. So everywhere I've gone, my message has been received well. So whether that means I'm the mainstream of the party or not, I think everybody tries to fit you into these little boxes. And I think that I don't, in many ways, fit into a little box.
Mika – No. So what about your candidate and the question as to whether he is conservative or not? How will this convention be able to reset the tone of the campaign?
Christie – I think that the conservative enough thing — I think that's going to be determined Tuesday night, right? He's going to be nominated. So the majority of the party thinks he's good enough, conservative enough, in line with the principles of the party. I think his affirmation as the nominee tomorrow will answer that question. And I think every convention has the opportunity to reset a campaign and the Democrats will have that opportunity next week. But it's going to come down to the major speeches in this convention and are those speeches and the things that we talk about — are they going to appeal to the mainstream of the country. And I think Gov. Romney's speech being the most important one.
Joe:- Let's move up toward the stage. So how do you prepare for a speech like this? I mean it's hard enough for the state of New Jersey. So there's no doubt that the Jersey crowd is a tough crowd. But how do you prepare for something like this?
Christie – I prepared differently this time from the way that I normally prepare for speeches. And you know that I don't normally give a lot of prepared speeches. So first of all, the writing of a text is a little different
Joe – You're not used to that, right?
No, I don't use text almost ever. So most of the time I think about what it is I want to talk about and then I get up there and I talk about it. Now, with the time restrictions here and obviously the different stage, they want you to work off a text and that's fine. And so the difference this time has been for me, I've worked with a much smaller circle of people. In my state addresses, I'll show it to a lot of different people. This one has been three or four folks and that's it. Because I didn't want too many voices in my head on this.
Joe- Is it going to be tough for you to be tied to a teleprompter? Because again, people like Bill Clinton, for instance. He's much better off the top of his head than Barack Obama or Ronald Reagan, who were great at reading for the teleprompter. Is it going to be tough for you?
Christie- Well it's less natural for me. But I think my challenge up there is gonna be to be natural and be myself. Gov. Barbour saw one of my folks yesterday on the floor here and he said "Tell Chris: 'Be Chris.'" And I think that's what I'll do. Tomorrow if that means I stray a little off the prompter every once in a while– you know. That's the way it goes.
Joe – We've talked a good bit in the past about how this Republican party over the past 20 years has confined itself to the deep south. You look at what's happening now. We've got you in New Jersey, one of the most popular governors in the nation. You're plus-20 in the polls. Mitt Romney from MA, Paul Ryan from WI. Is this a Republican party that could be breaking out of that deep south strategy that they've been in since '88?
Christie- I think so. If you look at some of the folks. In addition to the folks that you mentioned, John Kasich in Ohio is a very different kind of Republican. You served with him. John's different, so you're seeing a lot of different places that we're building up a real ground game amongst our governors. Susanna Martinez in New Mexico has a 60% approval rating in New Mexico so she's a very different kind of governor.
Joe – What has led you to be plus-20 from the position where you were minus-20 when we first started interviewing you in 2009-2010?
Christie – I've continued to be myself. And I haven't changed from the time I got into the job until now. I'm saying the same things, doing the same things, and standing up. And I think what people have come to realize in New Jersey is "he means it. He's not just a politician saying what might be the popular thing at the moment" because they see me say unpopular things at the moment, stick with it, and then have it turn to become something popular and more accepted. And so I think that the way we've been able to do it is just being ourselves. And also bringing things down to a common denominator. For instance, I say to people in New Jersey all the time "there's lots of programs that I have to cut that I like." But it's a math equation. I don't have the money. Now I have to prioritize, even amongst the things that I like in terms of what things get saved and what things get cut. People understand that because they do it themselves. People who are struggling right now in their own homes, they're making those choices too. There's things that they give up that they don't want to give up but they have to because they don't have the money. And I think when I talk to them in that way, it's something they can really relate to and it's not gibberish, focus group tested, blow-dried stuff that they think "we're hearing the same thing over and over again." I certainly don't sound like a lot of people in that way, I think.
MIKA – The polls are showing that Mitt Romney and President Obama are pretty much neck and neck. With the Republicans that we've had on the show and the criticism that your party has of how the President is doing and how badly the last three years have gone, why isn't Mitt Romney doing better?
CHRISTIE – I would turn it around the other way, Mika. It's a valid question but it's just as valid a question to say "If you're an incumbent president who won a big election four years ago, you've grossly outspent Mitt Romney up to this point, and you're not winning?" People are still getting to know Mitt Romney. Everyone knows the President. There's no miracle that's going to happen between now and November. Oh I didn't know that about President Obama. Now that I know that, I'm gonna vote for him. There can be moments like that starting on Thursday night on this stage for Gov. Romney. And you're going to see Gov. Romney end up spending a lot more money than the President, it appears, between Labor Day and Election Day which I think is going to help to accelerate his pace since he's picked up Paul Ryan and moved up in the polls.
Mika – What about women? He's doing very badly with women voters. It hasn't gone well over the past week to two weeks. How's he going to fix that?
Christie – He's got to work on it. He's got to show them who he is. In the end, these other guys don't matter. They're background noise. Todd Akin in Missouri, who's a joke and should get out of the race and everybody knows it, except for him apparently. I think even he knows it but he's trying to look for a graceful way out. You know, what's going to matter is Gov. Romney. He's going to have to talk to — and I don't think you talk particularly to women, Mika, or particularly to men. If you try to do that, you look like a phoney. It's like me looking in your eyes and thinking "what does Mika want to hear? Let me figure out what she want to hear and then say it." In that particular instance it'd be difficult. But I think you have to talk about the issues. Let me say this. At my house, I don't think that Mary-Pat feels any differently about our future for our children than I do. She wants certain core things to be good about our country, opportunity to be available to them, I think you need to speak to that.
Mika- Speaking of Mary-Pat, how nervous are you. Is he going to be okay?
Mary-Pat – I'm not nervous at all. Excited but not nervous. He's cool as a cucumber.
Christie – Lots of people have asked me if I'm nervous. And I say no because I know I won't be. I won't be nervous, I'll be anxious. I'll be ready. By 10:30 I'm going to be like that horse in the starting gate at the Kentucky Derby. I'm going to be banging up against that gate waiting to get out here and do it. But that won't be about nerves. Everyone in our family, and I think it's been interesting because our kids have been involved because we did a lot of rehearsing for the speech when we were away on vacation at the Jersey Shore, so the kids have gotten to see it. So they're a lot more involved in this than they were before so they're excited about it too but I don't think anybody is here thinking "jeez, I hope Dad doesn't get up there and choke."
Mika – Are the kids here?
Christie – Yeah, all four of them are here and they're all experiencing this and traveling around to some of the different events so it's really great. So for us as a family, we say we're not nervous but we do look around here and say two and a half years ago, three years ago right now, I was in the worst part of my campaign against John Corzine, our lead had evaporated to nothing, he had been pounding me with negative ads for three months, it was negative personally against me and Mary-Pat and members of my family and friends, this was a real low point. And three years later I'm standing on this stage with you two talking about giving the keynote address. It's like, it's just amazing. Believe me, I get how amazing it is.
Joe – You've talked to Mika. Mika's got her book that's going to be coming out, it's about body image and everything else. The New York Post article today, you said it was shoddy reporting, but also the headline was deeply personal. Does that sting?
Christie – I don't let it sting, Joe. I talked to Mika about this for her book and I just don't let it get to me anymore. Because I understand that people who engage in this kind of stuff are so shallow and so narrow and don't understand the issues that go along with good health and weight loss and all the rest of it. No, I don't let it bother me. It bothers Pat more than it bothers me.
Mary-Pat – I'm kind of immune to it now.


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If reports are correct that Roman is only offering one year extensions to 30+ year old players, I cannot agree more. Although I understand the importance of experience, giving older players 2-3 year contracts could potentially scupper a youngsters chance of making the team, and we have quite a few young ones. As i'm sure everyone is aware, Chelsea has been buying a lot of young starlets, with the hope that most of them come good and we can counter act FFP. After the jump, I will look at some of the players that can be in the squad in the next few years, and who will be out.
Name: Thibaut Courtois - 20 - Atletico Madrid
Breakthrough expected in: 2014
Replacing: Petr Cech. I see both keepers Interchanging in cup games and based on form. May get a year on loan at an english club before making the step up.
Name: Jamal Blackman - 18 - Chelsea
Breakthrough expected in: 2015
Replacing: Petr Cech as second choice keeper by then. Cech will be 33 by then. Although not old for a keeper, Blackman with a few successful loans will be able to fill the spot.
Name: Tomas Kalas - 19 - Vitesse
Breakthrough expected in: 2014
Replacing: Unsure. Depending on how much faith is put in him. Plays right back, centre back, so could replace Ivanovic in time. Also could keep JT on his heels. Really excited by this guy.
Name: Patrick Van Aanholt - 22 - Vitesse
Breakthrough expected in: 2014
Replacing: He and Bertrand can fill the void when Ashley Cole eventually deteriorates. Already has first team experience.
Name: Jeffrey Bruma - 20 - Hamburg
Breakthrough expected in: 2014
Replacing: John Terry, once his legs give in. First team experience, gaining valuable playing time in Germany, already has 4 Dutch caps.
Name: Todd Kane - 19 - Chelsea
Breakthrough expected in: 2015
Replacing: Paulo Ferreria. Loan is needed for this guy, but is very promising. Plays at under 21 level for England.
Name: Nathaniel Chalobah - 17 - Watford
Breakthrough expected in: 2014
Replacing: Can play defense or midfield, so take your pick. Future Chelsea captain.
Notable mentions - Sam Hutchinson, Kenneth Omuero, Nathan Ake
Name: Josh McEachran - 19 - Middlesborough
Breakthrough expected in: 2013 - 2014
Replacing: Frank Lampard. All the skills, just needs the game time, which he is getting in the championship.
Name: Kevin De Bruyne - 21 - Werder Bremen
Breakthrough expected in: 2013
Replacing: Unsure. He would be a candidate to play in the double pivot or in the front three. Ambidextrous. Good passing range, vision and turn of speed. Should become a crucial player if he keeps his form up in Germany.
Name: Ulises Davila
Breakthrough expected in: Unsure
Replacing: Depends on whether he can adapt to english football. A successful loan to the Championship could pave the way to some first team minutes. Promising, but has a lot of talent to get past.
Name: Lucas Piazon
Breakthrough expected in: 2014
Replacing: Florent Malouda, Yossi Benayoun. Really rate this guy. Seen his performance versus Wolves, and stood out for me. Can also play as a Striker if required.
Notable Mentions - Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Amin Affane, Gael Kakuta, Thorgan Hazard
Name: Romelu Lukaku - 19 - West Brom
Breakthrough expected in: 2013
Replacing: Nobody. I see him interchanging with Torres and Sturridge, much like Welbeck does with Rooney and Van Persie.
Name: Islam Feruz - 17 - Chelsea
Breakthrough expected in: 2016
Replacing: Torres. By then, Torres will be 31, and with some first team experience on loan, Feruz can live up to his potential hopefully.
Name: Patrick Bamford - 19 - Chelsea
Breakthrough expected in: 2015
Replacing: Adding depth to the line up. Signed in January, Bamford is a 'pocaher'.
Notable mention - Jhon Pirez, Milan Lalkovic
The future looks good!


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NASHVILLE -- Yes, I'm in Nashville for the Winter Meetings. And yes, I'm well aware that the Winter Solstice is still a few weeks away. But think about it ... spring training begins in the middle of February. Do they call it winter training? No. If your life revolves around baseball, "winter" essentially begins the day after the World Series ends. Or perhaps on the 1st of November; they're guidelines, not rules.
Anyway, the Winter Meetings officially begin today (Monday). Everybody shows up because things happen; trades and free-agent signings, mostly. All the free agents won't sign this week, but most of the big ones probably will. A year ago, the Angels signed Albert Pujols and the Marlins signed almost everyone (after which, in a seriously different plane of existence, the Angels and the Marlins faced off in the World Series, and one of them won it).
This week, somebody might sign Zack Greinke and somebody might sign Josh Hamilton and somebody might sign James Loney, but nothing's guaranteed to happen this week and nothing's really guaranteed to happen today.
Well, except for one thing. We're going to have a new Hall of Famer! Unless we don't. The "16-member Hall of Fame Board-appointed electorate charged with the review of the Pre-Integration Era ballot" began its deliberations yesterday, and will finish up this morning. And shortly thereafter, we'll know.
I ran through the 10 candidates last month, when the ballot was announced. In a nutshell, though, it seems to me there are four excellent candidates: longtime owners Jacob Ruppert and Sam Breadon, longtime umpire Hank O'Day, and turn-of-the-last-century shortstop Bill Dahlen. Considering the electorate, it's going to be difficult to get a dozen of the 16 voters to agree one more than one or two candidates. So I expect Ruppert to be elected, and perhaps Dahlen but probably not.
Considering how long all of the top candidates have been neglected, though, even the election of just one deserving candidate should be cause for great celebration by those of us who care about such things.
The trick, of course, is not electing the non-deserving. And therein lays the real drama.


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News: Lil Boosie Avoids Death Penalty, Secret Jurors Hop On Murder Case
Sunday, Apr 1, 2012 8:46PM
Incarcerated rapper Lil Boosie can breathe a slight sigh of relief with reports claiming he no longer has to worry about a potential death penalty in a murder case dating back to 2009.
Although the death penalty is no longer an issue, Boosie could still face life behind bars when his April 30th trial begins.
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore III, who noted that Hatch's attorneys did not oppose his office's request for an anonymous jury, said jurors will be identified only by number "out of fairness and assistance to the jurors.'' "It's just something we thought would be better for the case and the jurors,'' he said outside the 19th Judicial District Courthouse downtown after a status hearing in Hatch's murder case. Moore said his office is not seeking the death penalty against Hatch, meaning he would be sentenced to life in prison if convicted as charged. Hatch also submitted Wednesday to a handwriting sample at the request of prosecutors. (The Advocate)
The murder case will now be looked over by an anonymous jury.
Moore said he can't recall an anonymous jury in a parish case since 1987, when three Colombians were tried for the machine-gun slaying in Baton Rouge of drug smuggler-turned-government informant Adler "Barry" Seal. Hatch, 29, is accused of hiring Michael "Marlo Mike" Louding to kill Terry Boyd, 35, who was shot to death through a window of his house Oct. 21, 2009. Louding, 18, and Adrian Pittman, 37, also are charged with first-degree murder in Boyd's death. Louding is charged in five other slayings. (KATC News)
Back in January, Boosie issued an open letter to fans and supporters alike.
"First, I want to than you all of you for supporting me through these hard time. Last month I was sentence to 8 years with credit for time served so i will have to do 19 months on that sentence. I go to trial for this murder charge in April so please keep me in your prayers. To all my fans who write me through J-Pay make sure you put your address so I can respond. Its hard to write every body back but I will try my best to do so. I would also like my all my fans to support Young Jeezy new album TM 103 hes a real n*gga with a big heart. I want to thank Plies, Yo Gotti, Marcus Spears, Jout Dallas, Earl Wayne and Jamarcus Russell for keeping it real with me and Pacman also. My daughter Iviona album will be coming soon so be on the lookout for it. Its HOTT!!!" (Ozone Mag)
In late November, Boosie was sentenced to eight years behind bars for drug smuggling.
Now, Boosie's lawyer tells us ... the rapper is happy with the resolution -- because Boosie is confident officials will allow him to participate in a drug rehab program so he can beat his addiction to codeine and other drugs. Boosie -- who's also facing 1st degree murder charges in an unrelated case -- released a statement to TMZ ... saying, "Don't worry about me I am getting help with my drug addiction and I am accepting full responsibility for the choice I made." Boosie adds, "I am going to fight the false murder charge till the end. Love you all." (TMZ)
Check out some past Lil Boosie footage below: