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Where Did The Passion Go?
Patti asked the following question in one of my webinars on sexuality:
I am now going out with the man of my dreams. I have wanted to be in relationship with him for so long. We used to be friends and I would be so excited to see him. Yet now that we are in a relationship (5 months), I am quietly happy, but the level of excitement I used to have seems to have disappeared. I don't seem to be able to access the range of emotions I ordinarily have.
Would appreciate your insights. Thank you.
Patti, I'm sure this must be confusing to you, but it is much more common than you know — and there is a good reason for it.
When people are friends, they tend not be as invested in the relationship as when they are partners. As a result of not being as invested, their fears are not as activated. But now that you are with the man of your dreams, your fears are triggered and you are putting a lid on yourself, which is evident when you say that you don't seem able to access the range of emotions you ordinarily have. The question is — why?
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• You may be giving yourself up in the relationship — not speaking your truth, doing things you don't want to do, having sex when you don't want to — in order to control how your partner feels about you and to avoid being rejected by him, which is a form of self-abandonment. When we abandon ourselves, we may feel depressed — which may be what is occurring with you.
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• You might be judging yourself as not good enough for him. Again, this is a form of self-abandonment that can lead to a depression of feelings.
• If you feel that your partner is trying to control you and you are in resistance to being controlled, then your lack of access to your full range of emotions may be due to your resistance.


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That means that it is time for a tune-up for sure. My car did that this past week, and it was due for a tune-up and an overdue one at that too. Also have your Chevrolet/GM dealership do a Check Engine light test to determine that it is that, and if it is that, then see how much it could be to have that done. Also if it gets too pricey, check around like to Midas or to NTB to see how much they would be charging for that. Also if you take it to a gas station, be careful...they could be pricey there too.
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- Release Date: May 19, 2001
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Catch Birdramon, Ikkakumon and Garurumon easily
This trick is easier if you joined the Blue Falcons and have unlocked the Device Dome. If you did those things, get a lot of level C toys for data type. Next go to Video Domain and go past a few floors. It also helps if you have the Mine Sweep item. You will see three yellow blocks in the shape of a trapezoid on your map (press Select to see the big map), except one of the edges are missing. Go to that floor and the missing edge will appear. Two Birdramon will be in the trapezoid, unable to move. Fire all your gifts at one of them until it has huge pink heart. Then, go over to the edge and battle. Whichever one you want to catch, faint them last.
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Just two days ago I decried the relative lack of innovation in mobile gaming, and after climbing EPOCH's surprisingly steep difficulty curve, I get to eat humble pie. This cover-based shooter from Android newcomer Uppercut Games blew me away with its original control scheme and immersive graphics. It's not flawless, but its combination of mobile-friendly gameplay and and impressive presentation should make every action gamer (and developer) sit up and take notice.
It wouldn't be another month without our usual short-lists. We've already discussed our six favorite apps from March 2013, so it's time to take a look at the six best games we saw last month. As usual, the Play Store had plenty of new games to offer, from fast-paced shooters to classic remakes to chaotic puzzlers. If you like playing games on Android, chances are there was something for you last month.
Cylons. The Terminator. Gort. Johnny 5. Science fiction seems more than a little obsessed with the idea of murderous automatons, and with good reason: it works. Newcomer developer Uppercut Games has taken the trope to mobile gaming with EPOCH, a post-apocalyptic shooter that does away with the humans altogether (to make room for more robots). The Unreal Engine powers this graphical beast, and it's available for $4.99 for all devices - or at least the ones that can handle it.
Crumble Zone has all the ingredients for a great action arcade game. Aliens? Check. Guns? Check. Great artwork? Check. Best of all, it just came out on Android and it's free!
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KHL Game Day: 10/3Submitted by pete on October 3, 2009 - 10:25
Denis Kazionov was scoreless in 12:55 as Ekaterinburg knocked off Novokuznetsk 2-1 in the shootout.
V. Koshechkin got the day off as Togliatti fell 6-5 to Chekhov on penalty shots.
Dmitri Kazionov had 2 penalty minutes and 1 shot in 10:46 as Kazan was shut out by CSKA 3-0.
Karri Ramo allowed 3 goals on 19 shots for the loss as Omsk fell to KHK MVD 3-2. Former Lightning first rounder Alex Svitov scored his first goal of the season for Omsk in the match. Ramo is now 4-5 with a 1.89 GAA and .910 save percentage.
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KHL Game Day: 10/2Submitted by pete on October 2, 2009 - 18:07
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KHL Game Day: 10/1Submitted by pete on October 1, 2009 - 16:44
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KHL Game Day: 9/28Submitted by pete on September 28, 2009 - 19:11
Vasily Koshechkin allowed 3 goals on 24 shots as Togliatti fell to Nizhnekamsk 4-2. Former NHLer Denis Arkhipov added an empty netter for Nizhnekamsk with 1 second left in the match.
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Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler, 23, checks Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Petry, 2, during first period pre-season NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday September 21, 2013.
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St. Jude Medical's CEO Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
At the end of 2011, the federal research and development tax credit expired, and it has not yet been extended for 2012. In this circumstance, GAAP requires us to estimate and record our effective income tax rate, assuming that the R&D credit is not extended. For purposes of this conference call and our calculation of adjusted net earnings, however, we are assuming that the tax credit will be extended for 2012 as in past years. As a result, comments referencing first quarter results and our guidance for 2012, including EPS amounts, are presented based on an effective income tax rate that contemplates the extension of the tax credit retroactive to January 1, 2012. To the extent the federal research development tax credit is not renewed, our effective income tax rate for 2012 would be higher than what is being presented during this call.
Earnings per share were $0.86 for the first quarter of 2012, an 8% increase over adjusted earnings per share of $0.80 in the first quarter of 2011 and above our guidance range of $0.82 to $0.84.
Before we discuss our first quarter 2012 sales results by product category with guidance for the second quarter and the remainder of 2012, let me comment on foreign currency. As discussed on prior calls, the 2 main currencies influencing St. Jude Medical's operations are the euro and the yen.
In preparing our sales and earnings guidance for the first quarter and the full year 2012, we used exchange rates which assumed that each euro would translate into about $1.26 to $1.31, and for the yen, each JPY 76 to JPY 81 would translate into USD $1. For the first quarter, the actual average exchange rates for the euro and the yen were consistent with these assumptions.In preparing our sales and earnings guidance for the second quarter and remainder of 2012, we are now assuming that each euro will translate into about $1.28 to $1.33, and we now expect each JPY 80 to JPY 85 to translate into USD $1. These changes in assumptions regarding currency exchange rates do not materially change our total forecasted sales for the remainder of 2012. Read the rest of this transcript for free on seekingalpha.com
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Archive for October, 2012
The Running Of The Lurkers
Posted by theprivateman in About Me, Uncategorized on October 31, 2012
Yesterday's running of the lurkers (link below) proved extremely successful. I thank all the lurkers who de-cloaked to post a comment. I did respond to each and every one, if only with a few brief words. One comment rolled in that deserves special treatment. It's from "anonymous" – a woman as she indicated in a previous comment – and it's encouraging. Also, it serves to remind men that we are the gatekeepers to commitment. I've done some minor editing to make it a bit more readable.
No, thank you.
Your blog is helpful and we haven't been treated harshly when we dare ask a question, unlike some sites, one in which I was really surprised at the attitude I encountered considering the poignant header. The anger turned my daughter off for a while, but drove me to find out what was behind it so I started searching.
Allow me to tell you and your gentlemen readers out there that all is not lost on American women. Some are getting it, look for them and reward their good behavior. I think intuitively young women are starting to wake up and realize the teachings of the previous generation were false.
While I cannot see us returning to the days of pre-feminism, I do see the Manosphere heralding a time of accountability for women that will change their current mode of thinking. In the end hetero women innately want to be in a relationship with men and will do what is required to be done to make that happen. Remember you hold the keys gentlemen, now jingle them where the ladies can see and hear them.
Every time you get a chance to espouse red pill wisdom, do so. I do, but sometimes it has to be ever so subtle as I live in a very liberal town and have to be careful. My daughter does with her actions and words at college and has seen two of her five roommates change for the better. I hope your readers will do the same. Change is coming but it is slow, as always.
Privateman, keep being a voice of change.
After reading all the comments and making some mental notes about my readership, here are some conclusions I have come to:
- My readers are geographically diverse. One of the comments came from a guy in Ethiopia!
- I have a fair number of female readers. I suspect this is because many women are frustrated at the current cultural landscape regarding dating and they are looking for honest answers about men.
- The age range is quite large but looks to be skewing to the post-35 crowd. This is expected because I write like a middle-aged guy (because I am one, go figure).
- My writing style is somewhat in contrast to other Manosphere bloggers in that I'm perceived as more moderate and measured with my words. Though one commenter thought I was too cynical and acerbic at times.
I really do enjoy writing this blog and knowing that I do have real readers is tremendous encouragement. Thanks again to all.
Lurkers Of The World, Unite!
Posted by theprivateman in Uncategorized on October 30, 2012
I did this exercise last year and it was quite successful. I'm going to up the stakes. I want 100 new commenters. You don't have to say anything except the following:
1. Age
2. Gender
3. Location
4. How you found my blog
If you want to give compliments to my blog, I won't say no. If you have suggestions, speak up. If you think I'm just an old windbag, get off my lawn. If you're a hater, your comment won't make it through moderation.
Until I get 100 new commenters, this post stays up. You regulars, stay out of this. This is between me and my lurkers.
Online Dating, Additional Advice For Men
Posted by theprivateman in Dating/Online Dating, Good Links Here, The Collective Wisdom of Men on October 29, 2012
Last year I described my online dating system (link below). I still dabble with online dating but mix that up with being social out there in the real world. I've been talking to – and corresponding with – a variety of dating coaches and people doing online dating themselves. Based on the additional wisdom I've acquired, I have some additional advice for men over 40 who are attempting online dating. Note: My advice is based on a large metropolitan area.
1. Women surf photos just as much as guys do. If she can't get past your profile photos, you're done. Don't take it personally and move on.
2. Make the effort. Online dating is time-consuming. If you're sending out just one message, you will fail. Unless you're really good-looking, your response will rarely be over 10%. Deal with it. So, reserve some time in front of the computer to find at least
3. Send multiple messages. Each message should be different. I covered this previously (link below)
4. Be organized, use a spreadsheet. Here's a recommendation for columns: User Name, When Message Sent, Message Read Status, If Message Read, When?, If Responded, When?, Notes. Add additional columns as you feel necessary. Plenty of Fish and OKCupid won't give you the message read status for free. Pay for that feature, it's worth it.
5. Grow your skin thicker and be realistic. Online dating can be brutal on the psyche. Women look for reasons to reject a guy and that's a feature, not a bug. As well, women have enormous egos and their abilities to rationalize are nuclear powered. Fortunately, the professional dating coaches are working to correct this (link below).
6. Don't expect immediate responses. Women over a certain age will fill every single waking moment with something and usually not logging into their computers to actually be serious about online dating. Most consider online dating as a tertiary priority, right after cleaning the litter box.
7. Don't send immediate responses. You're a busy guy, give that message by delaying responses. Men should play games like this and it sucks.
8. Because most women don't take online dating seriously, don't expect pithy profiles. If you weed out the sparsely written profiles, you're going to be eliminating too many dames before you even start sending out messages.
9. Don't rely solely on online dating. If you're not being social in real life – even if not to meet women – your social skills will get rusty and your real dates will suffer accordingly.
10. Try to keep as local as possible. If your city has sufficient population density, you can keep your search to under 10 miles. Too much distance is a time killer (except if the date is near your job) and a poor return on investment if you are looking for more than just sex.
11. Follow directions. If the woman's profile states an age range and you don't fall into it, don't message her. The same goes for everything else – distance, baldness, height, etc. As we say about women, the same applies to men. In cyberspace, we're not special snowflakes. (HT, Moxie, link below)
12. Always remember that men are the gatekeepers to commitment.
Women's PoF Profile Headlines – The Good, The Boring, The Bad
Posted by theprivateman in Dating/Online Dating, Good Links Here, Rationalization Hamster, The Collective Wisdom of Men, The Eternal Solipsism of the Female Mind on October 26, 2012
Are you reading the rest of this blog?! You should since this page is so popular.
I present a list of example headlines in women's online dating profiles. Most are uninspiring, too many turn me away, and a few will get me to actually read the complete profile. These are from the online dating website, Plenty Of Fish. I am categorizing these headlines into three areas – generic or unexciting, off-putting, and compelling. This only took me about 45 minutes and I only looked at a hundred or so.
I found these profiles doing my standard search: between 36 and 52 years old, thin or athletic figure (though occasionally if childfree or Latina, average), living within 25 miles of me. As I live in the populous Fort Lauderdale area, this search generally yields a hundred or more profiles. These are real headlines and profiles. Yes, I realize the subjective nature of this exercise. As a writer, I do focus on words a great deal and yes, most guys surf the photos. But women don't want "most" guys.
Note: Correct word usage and grammar counts for me and for any guy with Charisma. The common theme in most doomed headlines is that the women don't understand they must bring something to the dating and relationship table (see link below). They state what they want – or don't want – or they use egotistical boasts without the awareness of what men actually want, just what they think men want based on their projection of their wants onto men. A man of a certain age and with Charisma shouldn't care so much as to what the woman wants, it's about what she offers that he wants.
I've made some comments on particular headlines. Expect some snark. [bracketed boldface].
Generic and unexciting headlines – There is nothing exciting about these headlines. They are used by so many women, so often, it takes a very good photo before I'm inclined to continue reading the profile.
Honesty a must… [burned a few times by cads and married guys?]
The real deal only…. [What does that even mean?]
Please REALLY read my profile before messaging me [Most men surf photos, that will never change]
Looking for someone really special.
Looking to meet someone. [Of course you are, most of the women on PoF are. Except the online attention whores]
Ready for Mr. Right [What were you doing in your 20s and early 30s]
Are You that Special Someone? [Are you?]
Looking for my last, 1st kiss!
Looking for my best friend
Let's have last first date…………..
Looking for someone genuine [Meaningless]
looking for someone drama free [Actually, you're probably the one with the drama]
Looking for my one and only.
Looking for mr. right [What, not Prince Charming?]
looking for my soul mate…:) [Oh the cliches, THE CLICHES! And stop with the emotional pornography]
Live, Laugh and Love [As generic as it gets]
Still seeking that 1 quality man :)
Seeking an Optimistic, Brains and Brawn Gent! [What do you offer?]
Looking for my Co-Pilot [Actually, you're seeking a pilot. You're the co-pilot]
Heart of Gold
Cool Girl looking for One Cool Guy!
Looking for a confident man [All women want a confident man and confident men know this]
Off-putting headlines – This is self-explanatory. Entitlement, negativity, anger, demanding, big egos, misandry, not understanding that men are the gatekeepers to commitment… you get the idea. I look particularly for the codewords used by bossy and domineering women (link below) Not even outstanding photos will make me open the profile. Sadly, it's too easy to find these headlines.
looking for a man not a boy. [That's just awful. And stop dating boys]
No A-holes [And how would you know about A-holes? You're attracted to them!]
if ur wit the gme,and just wnt sex,bye!! [No comment, yeesh]
Take My Breath Away! [At your age and me as the gatekeeper to commitment, that's your job]
UpScale Casual Seeks Same… ["Upscale", the men know exactly what that means]
Window Shopping
i need no headline [Uh, yeah, you do]
Can U Mentally Stimulate Me Without Being Sexual? [Date a much older college professor have sex with bad boy]
BEAUTY FADES…….BUT DUMB IS FOREVER![Ah, the misandry]
Fun and sassy!! ["Sassy" is another codeword for bossy and domineering]
Spunky and Homegrown [See directly above]
clowns to the left…jokers to the right [You picked 'em]
Where are the funny guys???? [Right where you left 'em, in your block list]
Compelling headlines – A good headline sucks me (heh) into the profile. I want to read more. I look for humor, self-awareness, positivity, originality, focus on me and not her, etc. I'll forgive mediocre photos and delve deeper and deeper (oh, the double entendres keep on coming!) into the profile. I wish there were more of such headlines.
Don't be perfect, be happy! [I like this… thanks and I will!]
Class and Style Will Make You Smile
Older and Wiser!!! [You get it]
Wishing YOU an Amazing Day !!! [Wow, use of the second person, rare even in the profile text]
Guaranteed more fun than your ex! [Lulz]
You always get what you feel. :):):) [Women should be happy and fun and they'll get happy and fun guys]
"There's no next time. It's now or never." [Good quote]
let's try something different… [Proper introspection should yield change]
to whom it may concern….[This just resonated in me, I don't know why]
Helpful Hint For A Woman's Online Dating Profile
Online Profile Codewords Used By Bossy and Domineering Women
Flirting, It Yields Interesting Results And Requires Observation
Posted by theprivateman in The Collective Wisdom of Men on October 20, 2012
While at the physician's office very recently, I went into flirt and Charisma overdrive. My doctor is a very nice Jewish woman and the entire staff of the office is female of the white, African-American, and Latina persuasion. Hell, I was flirting on the phone while I made the appointment the previous week. Blanca the Puerto Rican admin person is cute as hell and she usually answers the phone. Phone Charisma is fun for me.
The purpose of such flirtatiousness serves several purposes. The modern medical practice is a busy place. Patients are not perceived as individuals, but rather as diagnosis and treatments. "There's a flu in examination room 3″, that sort of thing. By flirting and using Charisma, it becomes "Private Man is in examination room 3″. Frankly, I want my medical provider to see me as an individual.
Doing the flirt and Charisma thing also allows me to "game the system" a bit. Based on my diagnosis, I will need ongoing supplies of some medical stuff. If I'm known as a friendly, likeable, and Charismatic fellow, it will be much easier to score free supplies of what I need. Big pharma gives shit out to doctor's offices and the staff of those offices are the gatekeepers to medical largesse. As well, the vast majority of patients – male and female, alike – act like automatons and won't present any personality. That's their loss. A man with Charisma stands out – words, dress, behavior.
Being flirtatious also means being very observant. As a nurse of my age was explaining how to use my new medical device, I was tempted to ask if she had any single female friends. Before I asked that question, I subtly checked if she had a wedding ring. She didn't. Asking a question regarding single female friends to this nurse would have offended her because she was likely single and I was passing her by. This is not cool because I need free medical stuff.
As a man is out and about in this world, there is so much opportunity for him. Every social interaction is that opportunity. It matters little the venue – visiting the doctor or buying towels – it matters much the man.
You're welcome. Have a good weekend.
Game For Smokers – Post Recycle
Posted by theprivateman in The Collective Wisdom of Men on October 19, 2012
I am a smoker. [Update – I have pretty much stopped] About a year ago I remembered some funny lines from a comedian regarding smoking. Since then, I've been using these canned lines on women which incorporate my filthy habit into a good opening.
This works when I am sitting next to a woman at a bar or in a small group with a target of opportunity. It's also excellent practice and a good confidence booster. When I'm going to go outside for a smoke I get my cigarettes in hand and turn to the woman sitting next to me…
Me: "Do you smoke?"
Her: "No, thank you."
Me: "Do you… want to learn?"
If you're going to use these lines, raise your eyebrows and ask completely innocently. Be sure to pause after you say "Do you". That pause is critical because the "want to learn?" is the punchline and you want to deliver it with the correct timing. She will always laugh and appreciate the humor.
Her: "No, I really don't smoke." She's laughing at this point.
Me: "Come on, all the cool kids are doing it."
Her (laughing still): "No…"
Me (as I'm turning to leave): "Chicken" or "Well, it's always polite to offer"
Now I go out to smoke. When I return, she's usually waiting for me and I've opened her for a continuing conversation.
There are a lot of dynamics going on with this very small verbal exchange. I usually come across as funny, confident, and a bit cocky.
On the rare chance she actually does smoke, I invite her out with me where I can continue the chat.
Feel free to use this. It's been remarkably successful to start conversations with strangers.
I'm Lazy And Trolls Allow Me To Be So
Posted by theprivateman in The Eternal Solipsism of the Female Mind, Uncategorized on October 18, 2012
Overnight comments can make for fun mornings. A commenter left behind three highly enjoyable comments this past evening. As you read them, you'll probably figure out quickly the huge trollishness of these comments. Hell, so many feminist tropes are covered that it's humorous and quite possibly a false flag kind of thing. I don't mind these comments because I pulled a muscle in my left arm and it's messed up my left thumb making typing challenging. The troll basically typed this post for me, thanks!
This comment was in response to Radical Feminism Still Exists:
When women are tired of being treated like second class citizens/raped/abused domestically by their "loving men/being sexually harassed on the streets and at work and in general/being seen as "property"/and oh so much more-something has got to give. If men were treated this way wouldn't you do something radical about it? Enter radical feminism. Women made great progress in the 60′s…and life was better for awhile. Then came backlash of feminism. Rape is an epidemic/porn is more violent and degrading/we still don't get paid as much as you guys and much more. Men have made life hell for women for centuries. And now we are fighting back. Valerie was right. You men are more violent than ever now. Your victims? Women and children. The patriarchy is outdated and must be changed. The only way for us to be is "radical feminists." And yes men deserve to suffer for their wrongs! Castration is a good way to start.
This comment was in response to Stop Holding Hands:
You must be kidding me. Women don't NEED to be lead when we walk! What's wrong with holding hands?! Oh I guess that would level the playing field so the couple appears to be equal-and of course-god forbid you do anything that the woman wants to do on the date. You are so immature. Most of you assholes couldn't protect a woman if you had to! We can protect ourselves-thank you. All we need is Smith and Wesson. Get with the times! You wonder why women hate men-due to closed-old fashion minds like yours!
This comment was in response to Creeps Or Criminals?:
Sounds like the creator of this website is a class A "creep." You say your stupid men's rights groups do not hate women-so why use the word cunt? You don't need to stand up for creepy guys. Women instinctively know when there is a bad vibe near them-hence-a creep. You act as if all men are angels! Read the paper today and see how many men were put in prison for violent crime. The prisons are overflowing with "creeps!" You keep putting feminism down but men's rights groups are waaay more hateful and violent than feminism ever was or will be. I can't believe there are women on here defending you! They are kissing up to the oppresor-YOU. As I said-women are on to guys like you. We always have been. If a woman calls a guy a creep-he most probably is. Aww we didn't mean to hurt your wittle feelings (smirk)!
Naturally, I deleted the comments from the comment section. My blog, my rules.


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Category: Sports
Say The Right Thing
For all the good things about the Louisville-Kentucky rivalry, I think we can all agree that there are times where it's either exhausting or just downright annoying.
Memories of 2014
As another year edges toward becoming the stuff of memories, most of us will be taking the opportunity in the coming days to look back and assess the achievements, smiles, sorrows and opportunities it held.
Northwestern Mutual Athlete of the Month: Davis Mattingly
Davis Mattingly, Kentucky 6A Player of the Year
1,000 Wins on the Way
Mike Krzyzewski has won 992 games as a Division I college basketball head coach, at Army and Duke. If he wins his next 7, he will bring his #2 Duke team to the KFC Yum! Center on Jan. 17, with 999 wins.
What's in the Cards for the Cats
For me, Alex Poythress was not just another guy going down with a bad injury. News like that is not, as they too often say about injuries, "just part of the game."
The Game to End All Games
Tony Vanetti: Matt, both basketball teams are undefeated and it's the highest ranked both teams have been this season. Is this the biggest game of the season for both teams, and will it be the biggest game in the rivalry so far besides the original? Matt Jones: No, it might be the biggest regular season [...]
Schimmel Living The Dream
Shoni Schimmel finished up her career at the University of Louisville as the Cards second all-time leading scorer with 2,174 career points.
A Game of Two Halves at UK
Bowl Games? Playoffs? For UK, the Ball is Round.
Lady Cats Claw Out a Win
The University of Kentucky women's basketball team defeated rival University of Louisville in the Bluegrass Battle last Sunday.
Cards Excitement
So here are some random musings from the week that was, and the week that's yet to come in Louisville sports.


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Re: [Africa] [OS] NIGERIA/ECON/GV - Nigeria gets N1.5tr in remittances
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they actually come from, are called Nigerians (which isn't too far off b/c
most of them were Nigerian). They are also universally considered to be
heavily involved in drugs and prostitution. I always asked the Koreans,
"so why do you let them come here?" Never got a strait answer.
Bayless Parsley wrote:
this race isn't even close, look at this:
Nigeria - $10 bil
Sudan - $3.2 bil
Kenya - $1.8 bil
Senegal - $1.2 bil
S. Africa - $1 bil
The Nigerians are everywhere! Worldwide man. And they're ever so crafty
at business.
On 11/11/10 7:18 AM, Clint Richards wrote:
Nigeria gets N1.5tr in remittances
November 11, 2010 01:38AM
Nigeria is ranked first among the top 10 remittance recipients in 2010
in sub Saharan Africa, according to the World Bank's latest Migration
and Remittances Factbook 2011 released on Tuesday.
Nigeria received $10 billion (about N1.5 trillion) from remittances,
followed a distant second by Sudan, with $3.2 billion; Kenya, $1.8
billion; Senegal, $1.2 billion; and South Africa, $1 billion. The
report also listed Nigeria among the top 10 emigration countries in
the region alongside Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Cote
d'Ivoire, Mali, Sudan, Eritrea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and
South Africa.
The report described remittances to developing countries as a
resilient source of external financing during the recent global
financial crisis, with recorded flows expected to reach $325 billion
by the end of this year, up from $307 billion in 2009. The report
added that worldwide, remittance flows are expected to reach $440
billion by the end of this year.
The true size of remittances, including unrecorded flows through
formal and informal channels, is believed to be larger.
Official data for the months of January-August 2010 indicate that the
Central Bank supplied approximately 27.1 percent of the $52 billion of
inflows to Nigeria's foreign exchange market, with "autonomous
sources" oil companies, international institutions, and remittances
accounting for the rest.
Source of financial support
"Remittances are a vital source of financial support that directly
increases the income of migrants' families," said Hans Timmer,
director of development prospects at the World Bank.
"Remittances lead to more investments in health, education, and small
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Christian Udechukwu, West Africa regional director, Money Transfer
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Avoiding a household-debt-driven crisis in Korea
By Jae-Ha Park. Posted September 27, 2012
The economy of the Republic of Korea (henceforth Korea) has been on a steady growth path despite the global financial and eurozone crises. Recently, Fitch and S&P, the global credit rating agencies, upgraded Korea's sovereign credit rating by one notch. Fitch's rating for Korea, AA-, is the fourth-highest rating on its rating scale and a notch higher than those of the PRC and Japan. Notwithstanding these positive signs, Korea's economy faces many internal and external challenges. One of the most serious is excessive household debt. Korea's household debt has increased drastically since 2000. For the past 12 years, household debt has increased by an average of 13.3% every year, far in excess of the average annual nominal GDP growth rate of 6.2% during the same period. Read more.
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5 Tax Trends That Could Cost You in 2012
Big Brother is watching
Businesses and individuals alike should be prepared for increased scrutiny by the IRS in 2012 as the federal government, as well as states, look to increase collections as a means to bolster revenue.
A survey of 890 corporate tax executives released in November by KPMG, an audit, tax and advisory firm, found that nearly two-thirds (61%) of respondents said federal tax dispute activity had increased in the past 12 months, while more than one-third (37%) said the total number of state tax audits in jurisdictions in which they do business increased.
The majority of respondents expect this to continue. Over the next 12 months, 67% of the respondents said they expect federal tax dispute activity to increase; 53% expect the same on the state level.
"Federal, state and local governments are all taking extra measures to ensure that they are not leaving any corporate tax revenue on the table, as many are facing budget shortfalls," Frank Lavadera, principal-in-charge of KPMG's Tax Dispute Resolution Services Network, said in a statement. "Tax directors, CFOs and corporate boards should keep the increased likelihood of an audit by taxing authorities high on their priority lists, as it presents a significant tax risk. It is clear that taxing authorities are demanding greater transparency and imposing more complex reporting requirements, while the IRS and various states are adding tax audit personnel to increase the number of exams they can conduct."According to government statistics, IRS enforcement revenue increased by 18%, to $57.6 billion, and corporate examinations increased by 5% in fiscal year 2010. The new year will also see a continued focus by federal officials on overseas accounts through new requirements for reporting foreign assets. The taxman taketh
While big and broad tax changes remain uncertain, taxpayers will nevertheless start seeing a variety of exemptions pulled away, meaning that many will need to plan on paying more unless Congress decides to reinstate them retroactively. According to the California Society of CPAs, 67 tax benefits were set to expire with 2011. Two separate provisions affecting the alternative minimum tax will expire at the end of 2011 that together "saved 26 million middle-class Americans from the clutches of the dreaded alternative minimum tax," the society said in a recent run-down of tax changes. For 2012 and future years, tax credits will offset the regular income tax, but not any alternative minimum tax.
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Top US Celtic Festivals
Grilled hot dogs and beach days may define the summer for many, but there are tribes of would-be Celts around the country who live for the warmer days of corned beef and cabbage. Celtic festival season is upon us, and the Travel Channel has identified some of the best summer celebrations designed to help release your inner St. Patrick.
Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic FestivalIf you like your craic with a dash of haggis, the Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival in Monterey, CA, has your poison. This particular fling features kilted athletes competing in heavy events such as the Braemar Stone, the heavy hammer and the caber toss. As with any self-respecting Celtic fest, regional pipe bands provide the stirring soundtrack (read: it gets very, very loud -- but that's what massed bands are all about.) Clan Galbraith, a troupe portraying a gang of 16th-century Highlander mercenaries, share a little of what it's like to heft a blade in the wild heather of Scotland, while the Society for Creative Anachronisms demonstrate just how to stay alive when there's an armored swordsman coming at you. Come for the Scottish dancing and clan gatherings, but stay for the wavy-haired New Zealander Chris Yates, who portrays "McCloud" -- a 10-foot-tall highlander complete with a 9-yard kilt.
Malad Valley Welsh FestivalThe Irish and Scots don't necessarily have the festival season entirely to themselves. The Malad Valley Welsh Festival in Malad City, ID, gives Celts of Welsh ancestry a chance to let loose. Welsh pioneers were among the first to settle in the region, and the valley claims the highest concentration of Welshmen outside of Wales itself. At this celebration -- an eisteddfod, in the tongue-twisting Welsh -- visitors can expect to learn a little of the language, research family history, catch some Welsh theater ("The Belles of Horsefly Gulch,") attend a special presentation of the film The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill and Came Down a Mountain and get the blood flowing with several live concerts, including the Teton Drum and Pipe Band. Admission is free.
Dublin Irish FestivalBilled as "like Ireland, except smaller," the Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, OH, is, in a word, massive. Organizers of this year's 25th annual fest expect more than 100,000 visitors. Set on 29 acres just north of Columbus, the weekend-long fest will feature cultural exhibits, activities geared toward families and the much-celebrated beer tent. It's the impressive entertainment lineup that makes this late-summer celebration so notable. Some of the biggest names in Irish entertainment are on board, from the lilting vocals of the Ladies of Longford and T with the Maggies, to the driving rock of Black 47, the Young Dubliners and the Makem and Spain Brothers (yes, those Makem brothers.) Nearly 80 other groups, dance troupes and singers will perform across 7 stages.
Irish Fair of MinnesotaThe nation's largest free celebration of all things Irish, the Irish Fair of Minnesota in St. Paul has the best of all Irish festivals -- bands, beer and boiled beef -- plus its own unique events: Irish Got Talent and Best Legs in a Kilt. Wrap up in your own bolt of tartan and enter to win the "best chicken legs" or "hairiest legs" divisions. Visitors with a thirst for a drop of the pure can park themselves in the Jameson Whiskey Experience tent to learn about the distillation process and sample different varieties in whiskey flights. Vendors selling everything from Jaffa cakes to Celtic crosses will inhabit the marketplace tents. Throughout the games, held on Harriet Island on the banks of the Mississippi River, athletes will test their strength and speed against one another in games of hurling -- give the sloither a whack with the hurley yourself -- and Gaelic football. Special hotel rates are available for visitors at the Holiday Inn St. Paul downtown.
New Hampshire Highland GamesThe festival season is unofficially wrapped up with this long-running, popular festival at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH. The largest gathering of Scottish musicians, athletes, pipers and dancers in the Northeast, the 37th annual New Hampshire Highland Games will see more than 30 pipe bands from across Canada and the US mass at its opening ceremonies. Many of the world's top heavyweight athletes travel to Loon to compete in the annual Scottish heavy athletics. A clan village with representatives of more than 70 Scottish clans dominates the landscape at the foot of the lower mountain, as food vendors and sheep dog demonstrations are run nearby.
The festival starts on Friday with whisky tasting, live music and living history displays. The pipe, drum, fiddle, drum major and highland dance competitions take place on Saturday and Sunday. This year, children under 15 can attend for free when accompanied by an adult. For the wee ones, the games this year will include a scavenger hunt, storytelling, face painting, juggling and crafts. Parking is in nearby Lincoln, with shuttle buses taking attendees to the grounds at Loon.
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Chocoholics around the world, take note. Your vice may be running low. For the second straight year, the cocoa industry is facing a bean shortage.
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4-star family-friendly hotel in Salou with a full-service spa
This family-friendly hotel is located by the sea, close to Capellans Beach, Port Aventura Theme Park, and Aquopolis. Also nearby are Levante Beach and Cala de la Font Beach.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Golden Port Salou & Spa features an indoor pool. Other amenities include a full-service spa and a poolside bar.
Room Amenities
Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature air conditioning, safes, and minibars.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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All inclusive
Guests can book rooms at Golden Port Salou & Spa for a rate that is either for the room only or for all-inclusive. All-inclusive rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
At your hotel
In addition to a full-service spa, Golden Port Salou & Spa features an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A poolside bar is on site where guests can unwind with a drink.
This family-friendly hotel also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and a sauna. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
- One meeting room
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- Spa services on site
- 24-hour front desk
- Arcade/game room
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Golden Port Salou & Spa has a restaurant on site.
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Playground on site
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages, massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.
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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Hotel Registry Number - HT-000661
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
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INFINITE to pull a hidden camera prank on Sunggyu on 'High Society'
INFINITE showed fellow member Sunggyu a little tough love during a recent filming of 'Lee Soo Geun and Kim Byung Man's High Society'.
The members of INFINITE received the mission, "Fool Sunggyu and surprise him." They then arrived at a penthouse, where they put their heads together in order to pull a hidden camera prank on their group's leader. Sunggyu had no clue that his members were in the other room and had to guess who the mystery guests were.
Once Sunggyu was filled in on the prank, he shared, "There is no one I can trust in this world." The others then eased up on Sunggyu and surprised him with a birthday cake, showing that they really do care.
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I would recommend holding a Medalist and see if it's a camera that you would enjoy using. It's a large and bulky camera, and I never really found a way to hold it comfortably. I'm a guy and have largish hands.
Much also depends on how you shoot. If you want the ability to change lenses, then you should think about the Horseman / Graflex / Fuji / press camera route.
I love my folders, but I realize that they aren't for everyone. And they have their own limits
The earliest Super Ikonta has a shutter release that is a small plunger near the shutter. Not really convenient. The later ones have a left-hand shutter release.
I have an Agfa Record III that is a very nice camera. It has an uncoupled rangefinder, as does the Zeiss Ikon Mess Ikonta 524/2.
The Agfas have their own set of problems, which include frozen lens helicals and plastic bellows, which can develop holes.
The Voigtlander Bessa II sells for a lot of money, especially those with the Heliar.
One thing to realize about any camera from the 1950s or earlier is that it will need to be serviced. There are some cameras that have been serviced. Just make sure that the camera is operating correctly.
In theory, a unit focusing lens should outperform a front-cell focusing lens. I would say that it depends on the lens. Personally, I haven't noticed a huge difference in performance.
My recent favorite is a Zeiss Ikon Mess Ikonta 524/2 with a coated Tessar.
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Experts in higher education administration and management predict that 2015 will bring intense and sometimes surprising governance, financial and legal challenges to the sea of potential worries for university leaders.
Experts in higher education administration and management predict that 2015 will bring intense and sometimes surprising governance, financial and legal challenges to the sea of potential worries for university leaders.
Last January, The Campaign for Oregon State University surpassed its $1 billion goal—almost a year ahead of schedule.
From cashing in on beer sales at football games to providing community members with a safe way to trash old electronics for a fee, administrators are looking beyond tuition and endowments to make up for budget shortfalls.
Resource constraints and other challenges are preventing some historically black colleges and universities from internationalizing their campuses as extensively as other institutions of higher education.
In terms of making money from inventions, New York University does pretty well. In 2013 it earned $214 million from intellectual property (IP) created through research, primarily in the schools of medicine and engineering and in the departments of computer science and physics.
While trademark would not generally be considered scholarly material that is serving the public good, the $4.6 billion a year it generates for institutions does help them remain more healthy and visible.
Whether it's purchasing textbooks every semester or meeting daily needs such as meals, snacks or health and beauty aids, students who find the right dining and retail stores on campus have a better college experience
Subsidies for public higher ed institutions are the lowest in a decade—and for the first time, students are paying, on average, half or more of their tuition's cost.
The U.S. economy has been through major changes in the last several years, and the effects are being felt on campus. In many cases, this turmoil shows up publicly in the form of a credit-rating downgrade.
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The coming change in how student loan default rates are calculated may mean bad news for some colleges and universities.
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Georgetown University officials had a bit of an epiphany recently about the impact of their noncredit courses. While the offerings had been around since the 1990s, administrators hadn't realized the big benefits they could bring to the institution.
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Billboard reports that Bob Dylan will be working with Chrysler again, this time starring in a Super Bowl ad expected to showcase the company's new 200 sedan. The rock icon first tied up with the Chrysler Group late last year when a commercial for the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee used Dylan's unreleased cover of Blind Willie Johnson's "Motherless Children" for its soundtrack.
The last big-game commercial for the 200 used Eminem in 2011 to introduce us to the outgoing 200 and the tagline-turned-mini-movement, "Imported from Detroit." Since then, Clint Eastwood, Berry Gordy, Jr., and America's farmers have taken turns impressing us with Chrysler Group's wares. It isn't yet known what song will be used for the spot. Speaking of the coming ad, company CEO Sergio Marchionne said, "Someone made the comment to me that I had the right commercial in 2011 and the wrong car. I think we now have hopefully the right commercial and the right car."
It's not Dylan's first outing with a carmaker, having starred in a spot to promote the Cadillac Escalade in 2007. Nor will it be the only Dylan music we get during the Super Bowl, the singer having licensed a track that's used in a one-minute commercial for Chobani Greek yogurt.
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Cumin is the secret ingredient here to add an exotic touch. Carrots are available preshredded at many groceries, so this goes together very quickly. I adapted a recipe from Ina Garten, subbing in light sour cream and mayo and cutting the quantity, and cutting the sugar by 2 thirds.
Egg Salad for two with pimento
Most recipes for egg salad make up enough for 5 or 6 sandwiches. This is a recipe for a small household. I added pimento pepper to add color, flavor and a bit more nutrition.
Shrimp Salad
Good as a spread in sandwiches or served in a mound on salad greens
Banana Nut Oat Bran Muffins
A big, slightly less sweet muffin with oat bran goodness
Peach Cobbler
Not the worst thing you could ever eat
Spanish brown rice
A quick and easy way to add south of the border flavor to brown rice