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Year Joined: When most of the people playing today were still in diapers
Team History: Lost in the annals of time. Was a player when Reagan was still President and through the first of the elder Bush years. At one point I was partnered with the Mother Superior. Yeah, really. By the time Clinton took over the white house, I had grasped control of the judges chair and it has remained in my iron grasp ever since.
Favorite Insult: "Anyone who didn't laugh at that last joke needs to stop surfing the internet for porn and read a book."
Favorite Moment: "Talking to a couple in the Vet clinic about six years ago. I told them I worked out at the Renaissance Festival and they said 'oh yeah, we love it there! You know what our favorite show is?'
'No' I responded.
'Vilification Tennis! Have you ever seen it?'
'A couple of times…'
'It is the absolute best on the last day. Have you seen what they do on the last day?'
Again, I had to admit that I had indeed seen the show on the last day.
Sadly, my wife took pity on them and told them who I was. I was totally going to look for them at the festival that season so I could walk up to them after a show and say 'You are right – that show is pretty good.'"
Tim was born in the brothels of Sri Lanka to a club footed mother and an unemployed male prostitute. He was rescued from a life of sexual slavery by the Mayor of Gary, Indiana. As soon as he was old enough (4) to realize how boring Gary was, he rode the rails for a few years, eventually ending up in Minnesota.
As a teenager, he contemplated joining the Peace Corps or the Drum Corps while operating under a misapprehension that they were the same thing. He instead chose to begin his long and "successful" career at the Minesota Renaissance Festival. Since joining the festival, he has appeared in four failed stage shows, two failed bands, spent one hour in a body puppet and appeared in Vilification Tennis.
Finally realizing that he had found his calling, he spent the remainder of his years judging how funny other people were so he wouldn't actually have to be funny himself.
He is also in a band called The Dregs (that has not yet failed). They have a website at www.the-dregs.net but we would never push someone else's web site like that. We have our pride.


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Here is the More Fire Mix from last weekend. I started off on the smooth side but it got crazy later on. I got some classics on here and some new shit. Holla if you here me.
(music from The Dream, Fat Joe, Juelz Santana, Jamie Foxx, Ron Browz, R. Kelly, Maino, Mavado, Jim Jones, Busta Rhymes, T.I. and much much more.)
Click here to listen and download MORE FIRE MIX 3/1/09 PT. 1
Click here to listen and download MORE FIRE MIX 3/1/09 PT. 2
- Cipha Sounds
10 Responses to "MORE FIRE MIX: 3/1/09"
word up…..
juan ep though???
Peace Ciph-
where can I get a radio edit of that daytona "fly shit" record?? I wanna play it on my college radio mixxshow
peace to the gods…
ciph can you upload that jumpin out the window single with the troy intro?
whats the second track?
nice rip of the junior jack album cover!
[…] Cipha Sounds – MORE FIRE MIX: 3/1/09 […]
Can I get a track listing. Maybe asking too much..??
thanks Ciph
+1 on TROY Jumping out the window mix!
this that shit, ciph. you need to post this more often for those of us who don't live in the tri-state area and and can't make it to your parties.
Posted on Here's something that's been bnehtriog me why doesn't anyone care about finding the kids the Others kidnapped? They were mentioned in the Juliet episode and it reminded me that everyone has pretty much forgotten about them. Weren't Jack and co. desperately trying to find and rescue them at some point? Now they are completely prepared to leave the island and the kidnapped kids behind. Huh?

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The Closer Review: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses"by Carissa Pavlica at . Comments
We started out this week with subpoenas served in a civil suit for the death of Turell Baylor. The server, played by Curtis Armstrong (who hasn't changed much since his Moonlighting days), was also the attorney in the case against Brenda.
By doing his own serving, he managed to hear much more than he should have. Taken out of context, it could be very bad for Brenda and the entire squad, should the case make it to court.
The topic was hardly light, but the show's way of dealing with it kept us from focusing on what might come next, such as the departmental infighting I expected because, conveniently, Detective Gabriel wasn't served. Way to keep them on their toes!
The case of the week was just as goofy and handled in the same way. As much as I enjoyed the classic witty dialogue in "Forgive Us Our Trespasses," I had a hard time absorbing it in the severe context of the cases involved.
The Baylor investigation keeps rearing its ugly head in the most annoying of ways, and the writers need to decide if this is something to be concerned about or to brush off.
As for the main case itself? It seemed someone felt it necessary to make political jabs at the Right to get their point across. My suggestion? Keep things in the middle, like The Good Wife and Boston Legal. You can be on both sides of the political spectrum and still create brilliant stories.
It's rare that I let a show's political message get the better of me, but I did this week. I'm hoping that the case against Brenda won't come down to some ridiculous message that reverses all the good Brenda has done for the past six seasons. I can't stand the thought of it, and I want better for the end of The Closer.
You have to wonder how the Baylor family's attorney knew so much about Brenda's department that he picked the exact player not to subpoena; the one that would cause the most strife between them with the best attempt to put major crimes at odds.
You also have to hand it to Gabriel. Calling and demanding a subpoena of his own showed just how little the attorney knew about them after all. Great move!
Seeing Brenda crumble at the end, with the blood red wine spilling over Fritz's subpoena, was almost too much to bear. If nothing else, throughout the series, she has had the confidence of her convictions. Now, she is floundering like a fish out of water, with essentially nowhere to turn for solace.
Brenda needs an attorney. She needed an attorney ages ago, but I can only hope that this latest turn of events will push her in the right direction. We shouldn't be made to watch her question her beliefs, as she has been steady and true to the law and her cases since day one.
Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed this episode in many ways, but I thought it fell short in execution.
Carissa Pavlica is the managing editor and staff writer for TV Fanatic. Follow her on Twitter and on Google+.Tags: The Closer, Reviews
I like THE CLOSER- mostly good writing, acting BUT Most recent show FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES was absolute drivel. PLEASE put Christian characters as something OTHER than pervs & idiots-- you would not do the same to Jews, Muslims, New Age- why why do you consistently malign Christians- it's tedious & boring.
Suzy above is exactly correct.
Congratulations Keereer Seedgewwwick, Kevin Bacon, and the Hollywood Left. The despicable segment "Forgive us our trespasses," wherein the "bad guys" are a preacher, the preacher's wife, and a United States Marine; are presented in the highest tradition of the arrogant Hollywood Left and its inseparable twin the Democrat Party. I pray you will never be able to hide from the justice served upon you on the last day of your lives. I will remember your foist as described above every single day for the rest of your lives. And justice be served.
It certainly was difficult to see Brenda lose it at the end of the episode. It was obvious that she has been under a lot of pressure as evidenced by the aluminum foil wrappers strewn about the table. When Brenda Lee goes for the special stash you know things are bad. In fact that's what makes the show so successful; the characters have been developed so well over the last several years that subtle gestures are all that's required for the viewers to know what's going on inside the characters' minds. Still, I don't think many of us expected to see Brenda react quite the way she did. I'm wondering if the emotional outburst was a result of the fact that she allegedly set up Baylor to be killed, or if it was a result of all the turmoil that's been swirling around the Major Crimes Division recently. Probably both. Although, as Carissa mentioned above, she has never been anything less than honorable to the standards of the law in any of her cases. To be doubting herself now is a travesty. I'm a little disappointed with Sanchez and Flynn for actually suspecting Det. Gabrielle of disloyalty. Shame on them! What can one say about Curtis Armstrong? Nothing bad. I've always enjoyed his characters. I'm going to reach way back and give him honorable mention for his portrayal of the sleazy-but-lovable nerd, Booger in the Revenge of The Nerds movies. Can't wait to see Clay and Willie Rae.
She will be getting her/their own attorney (see next week's preview) but I do not see how the Baylor case ends - unless Brenda "closes" by directly speaking with his family, something neither her attorney nor the city attorney would likely allow. However I did read in a pre-season interview that Brenda may be returning home to Atlanta to help with family issues there. Remember, Clay has a bad heart and Willie Rae is no spring chicken. If Brenda lost a parent she might move back home to care for the surviving parent and Fritz could transfer to the Atlanta office (lots of cartel and drug crimes there to deal with.)
I don't like the Baylor case arching plot. I realize this is the last season of the show but I much prefer the idea of Brenda making a decision to leave on her own rather than being forced out, which is what all this seems to be leading to. I also don't find it consistent with her character to a) regret her handling of Baylor or b) wish she worked somewhere else. Solving cases has always been Brenda's great passion. If she's going to leave, let it be because she's decided, for once, to put Fritz's needs ahead of her own. I could respect that (and unless she manages to do that from time to time, I can't see their marriage lasting; he is always making sacrifices for her and it's time she did the same for him).


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by Soeren Kern:
In January, the gangland shootings of two young Moroccan men in downtown Amsterdam drew renewed attention to the growing problem of violent crime among Muslim immigrants. The two men were gunned down with AK-47 assault rifles in a shooting the mayor of Amsterdam, Eberhard van der Laan, described as reminiscent of "the Wild West."
In March, the Dutch public broadcasting system NOS television reported that the Netherlands has become one of the major European suppliers of Islamic jihadists. According to NOS, about 100 Dutch Muslims are active as jihadists in Syria; most have joined the notorious Jabhat al-Nusra rebel group.
Belgium and the Netherlands have some of the largest Muslim communities in the European Union, in percentage terms.
Belgium is home to an estimated 650,000 Muslims, or around 6% of the overall population, based on an average of several statistical estimates. The Netherlands is home to an estimated 925,000 Muslims, which also works out to around 6% of the overall population. Within the EU, only France (7.5%) has more Muslims in relative terms.
Belgian and Dutch cities have significant Muslim populations, comprised mostly of Turkish and Moroccan immigrants, as well as a growing number of converts to Islam.
The number of Muslims in Brussels—where roughly half of the number of Muslims in Belgium currently live—has reached 300,000, which means that the self-styled "Capital of Europe" is now one of the most Islamic cities in Europe.
In 2013, Muslims made up approximately 26% of the population of metropolitan Brussels, followed by Rotterdam (25%), Amsterdam (24%), Antwerp (17%), The Hague (14%) and Utrecht (13%), according to a panoply of research.
Not coincidentally, Belgium and the Netherlands have been at the forefront of the debate over Muslim immigration and integration in Europe. What follows is a chronological summary of some of the main stories about the rise of Islam in Belgium and the Netherlands during 2013.
In January, the Belgian branch of the Dutch department store chain HEMA lost a wrongful termination lawsuitfiled by a Muslim shop assistant whose contract was not renewed because she refused to stop wearing a hijab, the traditional Islamic headscarf.
The woman, a Belgian convert to Islam, had been employed as temporary sales staff for two months, during which time she wore the hijab at work. But when customers complained, the store manager asked her to remove the headscarf.
After she refused to comply, HEMA declined to extend her contract in sales, but did offer her an alternative job in its warehouse, where she would not have direct contact with clients. She said the alternative job offer was unsatisfactory and then consulted a lawyer.
Lawyers defending the Belgian shop said that to maintain the "neutral and discreet image of HEMA, the shop did not want employees wearing any kind of religious symbols."
But a labor court in the nearby Belgian city of Tongeren ruled that HEMA did not have a clearly stated policy on headscarves and thus had no valid justification to dismiss the woman. The court ordered HEMA to pay the 21-year-old woman €9,000 ($12,000), the equivalent of six month's salary, as compensation.
According to the Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism, an NGO that helped bring the woman's case to trial, the main purpose of the legal action was to clarify how far a company can go in seeking to present a "neutral image" to its customers. The NGO believes neutrality cannot be invoked as a genuine and determining occupational requirement, and says it is not self-evident that neutrality can amount to a legitimate goal if and when it is chiefly invoked to please a private company's clients.
Also in January, the gangland shootings of two young Moroccan men in downtown Amsterdam drew renewed attention to the growing problem of violent crime among Muslim immigrants. The two men were gunned down with AK-47 assault rifles in a shooting the mayor of Amsterdam, Eberhard van der Laan, described as reminiscent of "the Wild West."
According to the Amsterdam-based newspaper Het Parool, young Moroccans continue their "unstoppable march to become the largest group of violent criminals" in the country, despite decades of government programs aimed at steering young Muslims away from a life of crime. Moroccan gangsters specialize mainly in robberies of banks and jewelry stores, as well as in drug trafficking, according to Het Parool.
Meanwhile, the Dutch newspaper Trouw reported that the Protestant Church of the Netherlands is planning to close up to 800 of its 2,000 churches around the country due to the dwindling number of practicing Christians. Critics of the move say many of these buildings are likely to be converted into mosques.
In February, Members of the Belgian Parliament introduced a bill that would limit the power of Muslim extremists who win elected office at the local or national levels and isolate themselves from the political mainstream.
The move came after members of the newly established Islam Party vowed to implement Islamic Sharia law in Belgium.
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1992 Ford Ranger User Reviews
1992 Ford Ranger Review Ratings
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Lorin writes:
1992 Ford Ranger XLT Standard Cab SB Review
Reliable transportation, few mechanical problems, great gas mileage for a truck
Won't die, heater is poor, no air conditioning - none installed, body rusting out, weak engine.
1992 Ford Ranger That Won't Die — I have owned this truck for ten years now. It has had very few serious problems. About once a year it is in the shop typically due to some overdue maintenance item - last time was brakes + rotors. The body is rusting out, the heater doesn't work well, and it generally has the feel of an old truck just like it should as that is what it is. I don't anticipate putting any more money into it. When it needs something else, I will go get something else. It has served its purpose. Gas mileage is great - 20+ average. At 120,000 miles it began using some oil and developed a small leak in the power steering. Truck now has 152,000 miles with the same problems.
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Rob writes:
1992 Ford Ranger XLT Standard Cab LB Review
Gas mileage
Good Truck — This truck does what I need it to do and gets good gas mileage. What else can I say, it has been a good truck and it is fun to drive. I have only done routine maintenance, nothing really major.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Erek writes:
1992 Ford Ranger Sport Standard Cab LB Review
H.O. V6, 5-speed, two-wheel drive. Fun combination.
It's still only 165hp from the factory...
Needs More Power!! — Holds together nicely when it's not rusting apart. Overall a great truck. I'm a chevy guy, but I can really get along with this Ford product. It's fun, but not dangerously fun. It's good on gas, and you can pull anything you put on the hitch thanks to the 5-speed transmission.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Andrew9841 writes:
1992 Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab SB Review
Average Vehicle
High Maintenance, Repairs Needed, Low Performance
'92 Ford Ranger — The acceleration on this truck is horrid, as well as the braking to it, although the handling is very nice (given the low speed this retains, it's no surprise). This truck has needed a transmission fix, among several other problems, yet has held up after all this time and all that work. It's definitely a trooper. The interior is basic for a truck, and the exterior is unappealing. The gas mileage is average, and maintenance required is high. It is, on some occasions a nuisance to drive, but I find it fun at times. This vehicle also has intrinsic value to me, in that my father owned and drove it everyday to work for many years. I would recommend this as a starter vehicle, but nothing more at this point in time with better trucks on the market.
luke0139 writes:
1992 Ford Ranger STD Extended Cab SB Review
it ran nice
RWD very light
Jonathan writes:
1992 Ford Ranger Sport Standard Cab SB Review
No reason
Its to small
Nathan writes:
1992 Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab SB Review
it is a standard
It Is A Quick Little Work Truck — great acceleration from a stop light, turns on a dime stopping is great, solid motor, solid frame, great for towing, interior is good exterior some minor repiars style is great it is fun as heck cause it is a 5 speed after all. great gas mileage
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Adam writes:
1992 Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab SB Review
It's a truck nuff said
gas Mileage
You Can Set My Truck On Fire, Roll It Down A Hill, I Still Wouldn't Trade It For A Coupe Deville — I love this truck and will never sell it, so to all you naysayers out there the truck will live on until it burns in the firery furnace of hades underworld, after morpheus has taken me on my last forever ending sleep, and my loved ones bury me in the truck
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Jacob writes:
1992 Ford Ranger XLT Standard Cab SB Review
its a good little truck
none really
If U Get An Opportunity And Are Lookin For A Nice, Cheap Ride, Buy It! — performance: squirly cuz of the short wheel base, not much power due to 4 cylinder, hate the braking. fun truck to drive though Build quality: its a ford, enough said Appearance: its a classic Cost: dec mpg, not a whole lot of maintence except addin oil Fun factor: rangers ROCK!! super fun to drive!!! except when u get stuck.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Candice writes:
1992 Ford Ranger Review
Strong engine
Bad brakes right now
Hard Working Truck — Its a good truck to get the job done. It has bad brakes and suspension right now. It has rust on the body. The windshield is cracked. I use it right now for getting hay and horse feed. Its hard to use it to go shopping in cause of the baby seat. No one else can fit in. Over 400,000 miles.
Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)
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Overall Great Vehicle
I like the dependability of this vehicle. I purchased it because I had previously owned a 2001 Ford Ranger that lasted me 10 years 225,000 miles. The 4.0 V6 engine is very strong and the towing capaci... Read More
2011 Ford Ranger Supercab Sport
One of the main reasons I need to get rid of it is the fact that it isnt a family vehicle and I really need more space for car seats. It does not have a bed liner. It accelerates very smoothly and has... Read More
2010 Ford Ranger Reviews
Acts and drives like a small truck. Doesn't pretend to be anything other than a truck. No mushy car like ride. Provides good utility. Daily driver. Road and cabin noise is louder than normal. Fr... Read More
Great Starter Truck.
I like the small size and good fuel milage. it is easy to drive and handel, that is why is a great starter vehicle. Not enough room for many passergers. overall a good pick up truck for a young driver... Read More
2009 Ford Ranger Reviews
Good Looker
I liked the sporty look of the hood and fender flairs. The color is very pleasing as well as the interior color. The Rally Gauge Cluster gave interior a sporty look as well and was surprised that it... Read More
My Ranger
i own the bare bones ford ranger, the only option ordered was cloth seats over vinyl ones. surprisingly the 2.3 liter engine has sufficient power for day to day driving. it also gets pretty good gas m... Read More
2008 Ford Ranger Reviews
Great Little Truck!
very dependable,its my 3rd ranger.there tough,never had any issues with them,there great off roaders,they hauls very well for a small truck. hauls my 3 atv in my 7x14 trailer and packed for a fami... Read More
How Would I Sum Up This Truck ?
This Ford Ranger Regular cab, short bed, 4x4, 3.0 Liter engine with automatic overdrive transmission is a good vehicle for light daily needs BUT, it could have had better engineered by way of manual l... Read More
2007 Ford Ranger Reviews
Great Truck, Very Fun To Drive, And To Keep Clean (well I Enjoy It Anyways)
I love my truck what can I say... She has given me some problems but always comes out stronger in the end! She has about 65k miles in her right now and I have people come up to me ans ask if its brand... Read More
Love My Truck, The Only Thing Is That The Double Cabs Should Come Out In 3ltr As Standard Though.
Performance - acceleration - Great, braking - Needs ABS and EBS, handling - Great Build Quality - has it needed repairs? - No repairs, squeaks/rattles - None Appearance - interior - basic and functio... Read More


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No. 1 | CASA LA FE
If it's a great location you're looking for head to the comfortably-priced Casa La Fe nestled into a lovely corner of the historic barrio of San Diego, Cartagena
Blessed with a great location on Plaza Fernandez de Madrid, Hotel Casa La Fe is a great, reasonably priced launch pad to enjoy Cartagena's historic centre.
La Fe was transformed from one of the finest Republican properties in the city centre seven years ago into a calm and relaxing boutique hotel, laced with a very British flavour.
Treat yourself to a full breakfast in the garden patio, or witness from your balcony the ongoing transformation of a plaza that helped inspire Gabriel Garcia Marquez to write his masterpiece Love in the Time of Cholera.
No. 2 | ALFIZ HOTEL BOUTIQUE
Filled with historic charm, Alfiz Hotel Boutique is a combination of Cartagena through the ages. Delve into the city's rich past without having to pay through the nose.
Few boutique hotels in Cartagena have captured the authentic feel of the colonial city quite so well as Alfiz Hotel Boutique.
The hotel is located on a historic street linking the political seats of power, each of its eight suites reflect a different period in the city's glorious past.
From La Conquista to independence under the great liberator, Simon Bolivar, the Colombian-Swedish owners scoured the city's antique stores for original period furniture to create the city's mostbona fide gateway to the past.
Book the Virreinato Suite with balcony and transport yourself back to the days when the house's original owner, wealthy French slave trader Juan d'Anglade, ruled the roost. Rooms are keenly priced for such a central location just a stone's throw from the major historic sights and attractions.
No. 5 | PUEBLITO PLAYA HOTEL
A budget hotel unique to Cartagena, Pueblito Playa is an explosion of colour on Bocagrande beach, offering not just a great place to stay - but a plush pad for your pooch too.
Pueblito Playa Hotel may have simple digs but it comes with buckets full of heart and plenty of character courtesy of British owner, Brian Glockler, who gave the hotel a new lease on life when he bought it in 2011.
Brian transformed the run-down property into a friendly home-away-from-home hotel with a vibrant décor, affable and down-to-earth staff and delicious home-cooked meals to boot. All right on the beach for a little over USD$50 a night.
Hotel guests are encouraged to bring their pets to the party, a welcome relief for weary travellers looking to take a break from their campervans and cars and to give their canines some down time running free at the beach.
Brian's main mission is for his guests to feel at home. Like a true English gentleman, he won't sleep unless everything is in working order, so you won't find any faulty showerheads or uncomfortable pillows here.
No. 4 | CASA PEDRO ROMERO
Enjoy a piece of living history at Casa Pedro Romero and revel in the home comforts provided by this relaxed and comfortable hotel without feeling the pinch. .
Casa Pedro Romero takes its name from the man who led a rebellion in Getsemani, spearheading the national independence uprising in 1811. The Cuban rebel-rouser has since become a local hero.
Just like its namesake, this house and its family has played a pivotal role in shaping Getsemani on its way to becoming a thriving international hotspot.
Just metres from Getsemani's heart and soul, Plaza de la Santisima Trinidad, the hotel features four high-ceiling, tastefully decorated rooms, each with their own private bathroom and air-conditioning.
Casa Pedro Romero feels more a home than a hotel - use your own set of keys to come and go as you please, prepare a snack in the kitchen, or make a wish in the historic well. This is the perfect roost for those who, just like Pedro, Salsa to the beat of their own drum.
No. 3 | HOSTAL LAS CHANCLETAS
Arguably the friendliest hostel in Cartagena, perched on one of the city's most colourful streets, a stay at Las Chancletas is worth every cent.
Hostal Las Chancletas and the street take their names from the obligatory 'chancletas' or flip-flops worn in Colombia's Caribbean city over the ages.
And the owners of this new arrival have opted to put their best foot forward with a flip....flop house that will leave you totally hooked on Cartagena's trendiest barrio, Getsemani.
Charismatic Cartagenero owner 'Nando Velez takes his Havaiianas the extra yard to ensure that visitors take a fantastic impression of his city home with them.
Together with his trusty manager, Marcela Oramas, the dynamic duo will leave you far better than they found you: dancing better salsa, speaking better Spanish and with a smile that stretches from ear-to-ear.
Stay at Hostal Las Chancletasnow!


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Pink centerpieces for a baby girl
shower are fun to make. Ruffles, lace, frills...you can never have enough. Or maybe a fun vintage look. Decorate your table on the cheap by using these ideas for the perfect baby shower. They are all simple and quick to make.
Start by looking around your house for anything with pink on it! You may be surprised at what items you find that could be used for a shower centerpiece or for the decorations.
Ribbon, tissue paper, fabric, pillowcases, flowers, balloons, construction paper, empty boxes...all of these items can be used in creative ways to whip up a few cute pink table decorations. Don't forget glassware and bowls. They can be filled with all kinds of things. Candy, mints, pink rose petals, confetti, pink sand, or stones...Fill a martini or wine glass with them, or add a candle!
To make all this shower planning stuff easier, I've put together photos and instructions on how to make pink centerpieces, as well as information and links to solve all your baby shower planning needs.
So, you've picked out adorable girl baby shower invitations, purchased the pink plates, pink napkins,cups, and the cutest baby shower tablecloth, right? NO?
Don't worry...we've got you covered! Here are some super cute invitations that you won't see everywhere else. I just love these:
Vera Bradley Baby Shower Invites
For adorable plates, napkins, and other pink baby shower party supplies be sure to check out the items shown at the bottom of this page.
For food ideas in your baby shower planning consider a light luncheon of finger sandwiches, nice salads, or a quiche. Serve a freshly made pitcher of strawberry lemonade, or...
Serve refreshing beverages in a canning type jar with a paper straw. Here is a great mug that you could use, and I love these pink striped straws:
Then, place a basket of these individual packets next to the mugs and a pitcher of ice water so guests can whip up their own freshly made glass of lemonade. These also make cute personalized favors:
Desserts... always the best part...
Do you serve pink cake, pink cupcakes, cookies or some other kind of pink desserts? Try your hand at making a simple cake out of rice crispy treats, cake pops, or how about a fun cupcake bouquet?
Find these and other great ideas at edible centerpieces.
Finally, as part of your baby shower planning you have to decide whether or not you want guests to play baby shower games. Although some people may not enjoy playing them, it IS a good way for people to interact until it's time to open gifts.
Check out this baby shower game kit:
Fisher Price Baby, Baby Shower Game Kit
Here's a really cute baby shower favor idea. Fill cute little candy jars with gumballs, mints, or favorite candy:Mommy To Be Personalized Candy Jar Personalized Glass Candy Jar
The minute I saw these adorable glass milk bottles, I fell in love with them! They're sooo cute... & think of all the possibilities! Use them as favors by filling with candy, add a vintage paper straw for a fun way to serve beverages, or make a beautiful pink centerpiece by adding a single stem flower, such as a pink carnation or rose with some baby's breath, and place them down the length of table.
You could also personalize these bottles by using cute labels, a paint marker or Sharpie.
Fun, fun, fun!
Gorgeous pink roses will fill a room with their wonderful aroma. They make a simple, yet oh, so elegant statement for your baby shower. Purchase a dozen or so beautiful blooms. Gentle press open, if necessary. Cut stems down so that the rose sits in glass with the bloom rising just above the rim. Scatter a few rose petals, candies, or mints around the base of the glasses, if desired.
This centerpiece is so easy and it's very inexpensive to do!
•Lay a tablecloth down first. I chose a purple color to give a little depth and a nice contrast to the arrangement. It also helps to tone down some of the pink.
•This centerpiece merely uses a stack of inexpensive, yet very pretty, black, white, and pink designed paper plates! Add a glass bowl in the center and fill with pink silk rose petals (shown), small candies, or mints.
•Add a fresh or silk flower to each corner of plate.
•Place 4 votive candles around the arrangement.
•Unfold a paper napkin, which has same pattern as the center plates, and use them as a place mat. Place a coordinating solid colored paper plate on top – pink in this case!
•Additional items can be added, such as individually wrapped pieces of candy (pastel marshmallow ropes shown).
•Chairs were covered in white and accented with a decorative ribbon around it, which was taped in place.
Pink centerpieces don't have to be complicated to make. Try this easy idea!
•Wrap up a few empty boxes, that are different sizes and shapes, in pretty pink gift wrap and stack them in center of your table. Or, you can place a couple next to a gift bag, that has been stuffed with tissue paper (as shown).
You may need to add additional boxes or use larger ones depending on the size of your table.
•Place a cute pink baby toy on top of the box(es) and a candle on others. Adjust number of toys depending on how many wrapped boxes you are using for your table.
BE CAREFUL with open flames around tissue or other decorations. You may want to consider battery operated LED candles, or flame- less candles!
•Pink recycled paper shreds add interest and a textural layer to base of centerpiece, as well as another shade of pink.
•Adorn gift bags or boxes with pretty pink ribbons or flowers, if desired.
What could be sweeter than pink lollipops ...times 3!
This pink centerpiece idea uses swirl pink lollipops inserted into a block of floral foam.
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A week ago a friend gave me a generic tower with:
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When I got it, it would not turn on (power connections to all drives were disconnected), now she turns on (all drives, fans (2) and mouse light up) but it won't turn on the monitor (monitor works on my other tower). I hear a few beeps when powered up (three I believe), could the graphics card be bad or do you think it's something else. Just want to use it to surf the net maybe burn cd/dvd's unless what's in there is useless, then I'll gut it out and use it for something else. but for now I would like to see it turn on the monitor and show the set up screen.
In the picture below I disconnected the floppy drive because it was making some noise and I won't ever use it.
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To be more definitive, we need to know the actual beep code. If it was three beeps, it indicates a memory test failure. This test occurs before the video test. Try removing the memory module(s) and re-seat. Also make sure all the power supply connections are made to the motherboard..
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Blue screen
O.K... I brought a few cans of air and cleaned everything and checked all connections. She turned on (no beeps) checked the memory saw the HD and other devices the windows XP professional load up screen came then the screen below popped up? Bad HD?
This well display if booted normally or in safe mode.
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Looking at the MS answer there are three reasons for this. Unmountable Boot Volume
Damaged cable (replace cable)
Incorrect BIOS settings (load Failsafe settings)
Damaged file system (Boot from the windows XP disk)
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+1 to Roy for getting back before I did. And ditto what he says. Could be a loose disk cable. Hopefully, the drive is ok. Bringing an old system back to life is always one step at a time. It might be a good idea to replace the motherboard battery too, if you haven't already, since it's needed to store all the CMOS settings. A lot of those old power supplies don't have standby power when the system is shutdown.
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Ya, I do need to replace the battery, a prompt came up for it, plus I pulled it out and it shows 0 volts. So that will be my next step. Also, how do you load the 'Fail-Safe' default settings?
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Finding the load failsafe defaults should be easy. Google your mobo. If you need more help on loading the failsafe defaults post back. To get into your bios press del straight after turning it on.
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Screaming, all the screaming. Cries for help pierced the night. Alone, all alone. No one heard her cry out. Family, friends walked past her without recognition. Her tears boiled from the flames licking at her flesh. She cant breathe. The water filling her lungs to maximum capacity . Muscles ache as she flails her arms, sad attempts at staying above the water. Waves crashing, still alone, giant hands pulling her down earnestly into the puzzles of the unknown. Surrender to the icy hands gripped around her body. Peace, Relax, Calm. Shattered glass, everywhere, almost like sparkling diamonds sewn into her skin, warm, sinewy blood flowing from her pores. Sounds, voices, feel their hands. Gentle touch, offer help. End the pain she feels, she breathes. Eyes, sad, why are their eyes so sad. Drip, drop, drip, drop. Is it raining? No im inside. Open my eyes. Tears, warm salty tears. Why are you crying? Answer me, don't you hear me? Stop ignoring me. The games over, I get it. Just stop crying. She looks at the head of the room. Acknowledgement. Someone passed away. She feels relief. Understanding. Its her. It made sense. She walks up to the casket. Nothing there. It wasn't her. It made sense though. No one can hear her, see her. It just had to be but wasn't. Its like she was invisible, dead and alive at the same time. Invisible.
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The sound of the doors slamming; the sound of my screams
The pictures in those silver frames, they are my dreams
The rain pounding against the windows, those are my eyes
The curtains are closed, the blinds are shut, whenever a window cries
The carpet is my skin, stained red, black and blue
The walls towering, surrounding, closing in, the walls; they are you
The wallpaper is ripping off, I now see underneath
The broken bottles on the floor, my broken belief
The bed, so cold and empty now, the bed it is my heart
Trust, the sheets upon the bed, shredded, torn apart
The lights, they are my happiness, they don't work anymore
Your love is cruel, your love is cold, your love is the closed door
My dependence on you, that is the broken chair
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Updated with the U.S. Treasury's auction of LNB Bancorp's TARP preferred shares, and with additional comments from KBW analyst Fred Cannon about Banner Corp.
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- A quick look at KBW's Consolidation List for banks highlights several names trading at significant discounts to book value, providing food for thought for investors.
As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, investors can count on continued industry consolidation as old business models get thrown out. Savings and loan associations -- or thrift institutions -- are continuing to feel great pressure as their traditional business model of "a focus on variable-rate mortgage lending, heavy concentrations in residential real estate, and limited capital regulations," is no longer viable, as the group faces the same increased capital requirements as banks, according to KBW analyst Fred Cannon.
Cannon said on Monday that because of the higher capital requirements and a change in regulation from the Office of Thrift Supervision to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve, "high loan-to-deposit ratios are no longer tolerated and concentrations in residential real estate are questions."Hudson City Bancorp (HCBK) is an example of a large thrift that has been force by regulators to restructure its balance sheet by prepaying wholesale borrowings -- with large losses from prepayment penalties -- and also cut its dividend. The company's net interest margin -- the difference between a bank or thrift's average yield on deposits and investments and its average cost for deposits and wholesale borrowings -- was pressured for several years, in the prolonged low-rate environment, because of a focus on jumbo mortgage lending. Sterne Agee analyst Matthew Kelley late in May said that Hudson City's options included "a push into a less capital-intensive mortgage banking," focusing on quickly selling newly originated conforming mortgages" to Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) "to generate gains-on-sale," and that the company could "also be considering a move into non-residential lending (multi-family and commercial real estate)." Kelly also sees Hudson City as a takeout target, with a "terminal value" of $8.25 a share, which is a 37% premium to Hudson City's closing price of $6.04 on Friday. With the Federal Reserve announcing last week that its enhanced minimal capital requirements for banks would apply to all institutions with total assets of at least $500 million, there is likely to be additional pressure on many community banks -- not just thrifts -- to sell to stronger rivals, because a higher capital requirement means a lower return on equity for investors. Institutions with higher profit margins -- those with an edge from a focus on niche lending, card lending, or with strong fee-generating businesses - with have a much easier time remaining independent. According to KBW, there are hundreds of potential targets out there, with "398 banks that have a Texas ratio of greater than 100% with total assets of $206 billion," as of March 31. The Texas Ratio is the ratio of a bank's nonperforming loans to its Tier 1 capital plus loan loss reserves. A 100% Texas ratio is a very high level of credit exposure. The seven holding companies on KBW's bank Consolidation List trading at the lowest multiples to tangible book value include two thrifts and five commercial banks. Several of the companies still owe the federal government for bailout funds received through the Troubled Assets Relief Program, or TARP. The dividend rate on the government-held preferred shares will increase to 9.00% from 5.00% in December 2013. This huge increase in funding cost weighs heavily on share valuations and increases pressure on the management of these companies to consider various strategic options. Here they are, ordered by ascending price-to-tangible-book valuation as of Friday's close:
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I'm a new grad RN, and I just accepted a med/surg tele unit position at rural hospital in my hometown. Initially, I was told by the NM that I would have a six week orientation. Well, earlier this week when I stopped in to get my... Read More
- 0Oct 26, '12 by MissDardenRNI wouldn't do it. I just started working in med/surg and even as an experienced RN (just a different specialty) they are giving me 6-8 weeks orientation time. Employers are known for doing that; being short staffed and shortening orientation periods. Let her know that you appreciate the opportunity with them but if the orientation period cannot be extended you may not be able to stay with the company. There are two things that are more important that your job: the lives of the patients and your nursing license. We all need money and we need to work but we do not need to be put into a situation where the patients and your future in nursing are at risk. And trust me, that is a VERY BIG RISK! Do not underestimate it.
- 0Oct 26, '12 by turnforthenurseRNAsk for more time. As others have said, 2 1/2 weeks is ridiculously short. I had 6 weeks and I was very nervous when I was on my own. Having a shorter orientation for new grads seems to be more common nowadays because of staffing. Talk to your NM.
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Why the Gelt?
Reasons for giving Chanukah gifts
My wife thinks that giving gifts during Chanukah is just an imitation of what everyone else is doing at this time of year. Are Chanukah gifts Jewish?
The original Jewish custom is to give "Chanukah gelt" (money) rather than presents. There are a number of reasons given for this practice:
- We read in the Talmud1 that the Chanukah lights are sacred and may not be used for any other purpose. The example given there is that one may not count money by the candlelight. Giving out Chanukah money—and not counting it near the menorah—is a way to remember and exercise this rule.2
- When discussing what a poor man is to do if he does not have enough money to purchase both Chanukah candles and kiddush wine, the Talmud3 states that Chanukah lights take precedence because they serve to publicize the miracle. The widespread custom of giving Chanukah gelt enabled the poor to get the money they needed for candles without feeling shame.4
- The Hebrew word Chanukah shares the same root as chinuch, "education." The occupying Greek forces were determined to force Hellenism upon the Jewish population, at the expense of the ideals and commandments of the holy Torah. Unfortunately, they were quite successful in their endeavor. After the Greeks were defeated, it was necessary to re-educate the Jews—to reintroduce a large part of the population to Torah values. Appropriately, during Chanukah it is customary to give gelt to children as a reward5 for Torah study.6
- There is also a deeper reason for this age-old custom. In his record of the Chanukah events, Maimonides writes: "The Greeks laid their hands upon the possessions of Israel." The Greeks invaded the possessions of Israel in the same spirit in which they defiled the oil in the Holy Temple. They did not destroy the oil; they defiled it. They did not rob the Jewish people; they attempted to infuse their possessions with Greek ideals, so that they be used for egotistical and ungodly purposes, rather than for holy pursuits. Chanukah gelt celebrates the freedom and mandate to channel material wealth toward spiritual ends.7
Now, to get back to your question, it is true that the practice of giving gifts on Chanukah has been popularized largely due to Chanukah's proximity to the Christian holiday season. As such, to maintain Jewish tradition, many Jewish families make a point to give Chanukah gelt as opposed to other presents. Your wife knows what she's talking about.
|Shabbat 22a.
|Likutei Levi Yitzchak, Igrot, p. 358.
|Shabbat 23a.
|Magen Avraham, preface to Orach Chaim 670.
|This subtle form of "bribery" is an essential component in the educational process. Maimonides discusses the importance of using incentives and prizes until a child is old enough to independently understand the importance and beauty of the Torah and mitzvahs (Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Teshuvah 10:5).
|Likutei Levi Yitzchak ibid.
|Likutei Sichot, vol. 10, p. 291.
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November 30, 2014
In America, it's tough not to give the children presents on Chanukkah..We know that it has been changed because of the proximity to a certain holiday but honestly--the kids love it, they love Chanukkah--it doesn't hurt to get some presents.. ( :
November 21, 2013
Chanukah gelt
Thank you for this precious lesson!
Christine Doris Truog
Chur, Switzerland
Chur, Switzerland
November 17, 2013
GELT or KESEF ?
GELT or GELD (in GERMAN) comes from the same root of GOLD (ZAHAV in Hebrew)
The word used in the Hebrew is KESEF for this issue (for MONEY) that
has totally other linguistical origin
The article is very interesting like always
The word used in the Hebrew is KESEF for this issue (for MONEY) that
has totally other linguistical origin
The article is very interesting like always
Montevideo- ROU URUGUAY
Montevideo- ROU URUGUAY
November 15, 2013
Nothing like learning a bit of history. Then many things make sense. By the way, mr.Anonymous, there's not a single moment I dislike the Jewish people. The reflexion, the study, why not the comfort and happiness that learning more and more about it brings me is priceless. I can only say Todah to all those involved in.Chabad.org project. The everyday teachings are the most precious gifts I could get!
December 13, 2012
. . .
that awkward moment when nobody likes Jews . . .
December 26, 2011
very interesting
...and educational!
New York, NY
New York, NY
November 30, 2010
another reason
I have learned that since the Chashmonaim minted coins when they reclaimed the Temple, the custom of gelt began to remind us of our independence from Hellenistic rule, spiritual, physical and monetary.
Longmeadow, MA
Longmeadow, MA
April 27, 2010
Re: carol
It was the tradition of the Chabad Rebbe's to give 'Chanukah gelt' on either the fourth or fifth night. See Hayom Yom for the 28th of Kislev.
Additionally, one of the reasons given for the significance of the fifth night is that the fifth day of Chanukah can never fall out on the Shabbat. Thus we wish to add extra light on that day.
Additionally, one of the reasons given for the significance of the fifth night is that the fifth day of Chanukah can never fall out on the Shabbat. Thus we wish to add extra light on that day.
Yehuda Shurpin for chabad.org
March 28, 2010
Giving Money on Hanukkah
Why is it traditional to give a heftier sum on the 4th and 5th nights of Hanukkah? I had never heard that.
Thank you.
Thank you.
atlanta, GA
atlanta, GA
December 18, 2008
RE: gift giving
Traditionally, money—called gelt—is given on Chanukah. It seems that a lot of the gift giving seen today is a spinoff of the non-Jewish culture, and not a Jewish custom. For this reason, many traditional Jews follow the age old tradition of giving money, as opposed to other gifts.
Menachem Posner for Chabad.org
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Many industry watchers are more familiar with the proposed changes to the accounting of disclosure requirements, since those changes are spelled out in the HITECH Act (at §13405(c)), which most notably change the time period covered from six years to three and also remove the exception under current HIPAA provisions for disclosures for the purpose of treatment, payment, or health care operations. The NPRM repeats the current (45 CFR §164.528(b)(2)) implementation specifications for the content that must be included for each disclosure in the accounting:
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Under the definition used in HIPAA (45 CFR §160.103), a "disclosure" only occurs when information leaves the entity holding it, so the accounting of disclosures only covers release or transfer of PHI from one person or organization to another. The new access report provision has no such limitation, and HHS indicated in its NPRM that it chose to add coverage for access to PHI by members of an entity's workforce as part of an expanded perspective that includes both internal and external access to information in an individual's health record. In contrast to the accounting of disclosures, the access report would apply only to records in electronic form, which might make the provision seem somewhat less comprehensive than the accounting of disclosures, but which – intentionally or not – greatly simplifies the collection and maintenance of record access information. The proposed implementation standard for the content of the access report specifies the following information:
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One valid criticism regarding the proposed access record provision is that HHS seems to assume that relevant organizations would have only one electronic record system, but hospitals and large health care entities often have multiple systems, so creating the access report would require an aggregation of audit logs or other data drawn from multiple systems, adding cost and complexity to efforts to comply. Given the nature of the data required the technical barrier to producing an integrated view of audit records may not be too great, particularly for organizations that have implemented standards such as the IHE's Audit Trail and Node Authentication, which include standard formats for audit logs to facilitate integrated audit reporting.
Previous objections to the accounting of disclosure rule often center on covered entities' prior experience with patients and consumers and the apparent lack of interest by individuals in getting accountings, based on the few historical requests they have received. The implication is that there is a lot of administrative overhead to produce a "product" that for which there is little demand. This argument rings a bit hollow when applied to access records. Accounting of disclosures to date exclude many – perhaps most – occurrences, and only cover external exchanges of data. The access report is focused as much or more on access by insiders, to provide some insight into routine authorized accesses and, more importantly, to indicate instances of inappropriate access by authorized users. There is ample anecdotal evidence to suggest that inappropriate insider access is all too common, although the most well publicized incidents tend to involve abuse of privilege to view celebrity medical records. This type of incident is not limited to health care – recall the State Department contractors who improperly accessed the passport records on the candidates in the 2008 presidential election. In government agencies like the IRS there are formal policies against misuse of authorized access privileges to, for instance, browse tax records, such as Internal Revenue Manual 10.8.34.2, which explicitly forbids users from accessing their own accounts or accounts of friends, relatives, coworkers, other IRS employees, or celebrities. Absent access records, discovery of inappropriate user access must rely on technologies like intrusion detection or auditing systems, and if the latter are in place, it seems a short step to leverage the data already being collected through routine user event monitoring. In large organizations where inappropriate use may be a concern, implementing mechanisms to support data collection needed for access reports under the proposed HIPAA rule – and making employees aware of such data collection – may actually serve as a deterrent to inappropriate behavior.


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Avoid alcohol to prevent gout pain. Alcohol consumption, especially beer, increases uric acid in the blood. As little as two beers a day increase the risk of a gout flare, so it's best to stop drinking beer altogether.
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Exercise to keep joints healthy and flexible. Exercise, along with a healthy diet, will help prevent future gout attacks and improve overall well-being.
Talk over all medications, supplements and vitamins--prescription and non-prescription--with health care providers. Some medications, vitamins and herbal supplements can increase levels of uric acid in the body and cause gout flares.
Take medications as directed to prevent gout pain. Once the right combination of medications is selected, it is vitally important they are taken at the right times and doses. Skipping medication can lead to uric acid buildup and a new round of gout pain.
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