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Facts about MAX
- Breed: Cockatoo
- Color: White
- Age: Adult
- Sex: Male
My name is MAX!
MAX's Info...
Max is a Moluccan Cockatoo who is full of life. He likes to cuddle and needs alot of attention. He will tell you himself that he is a baby boy. Max is very smart and enjoys figuring out puzzles. His favorite hobby is to chew up his wooden toys. Max's adoption fee is $350.00.
If you are interested in adopting or fostering one of our companion parrots, please visit our website to complete the appropriate application!
Adoption Application
Volunteer Application
Must live within 100 miles of Mantua, Ohio to adopt a friend from Parrot Hope Rescue. Also serving Columbus, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh.
About Parrot Hope Rescue
About Our Rescue Group...
We're Giving Parrots Hope!Parrot Hope Rescue was originally founded in 2005, and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Mantua, Ohio. It is dedicated to alleviating the crisis facing captive parrots, who often end up unwanted, neglected and abandoned by improper homes.
While the problem of pet animal overpopulation is well known, sometimes lost in these stories are the problems of companion parrots. Indeed, the beauty and intrigue of pet parrots has encouraged many people to purchase parrots on impulse, without thought or knowledge to the long-term considerations of parrot ownership. Many parrots in homes today will outlive their owners, with some parrots living as long as 100 years. Parrots have also been in domesticated situations for a far shorter time than dogs or cats. This means that their behavior can be unpredictable to a pet owner expecting an animal as domesticated as a dog. It also means that parrots have many special dietary and health concerns not seen in other pets. Many people who get parrots ultimately don't know how to take care of them, leading to situations of abuse, neglect and ultimately abandonment.
In 2008, we took in over 100 parrots, and in 2009, we took in over 150 parrots. We have been helping to give them a temporary home during health and behavioral rehabilitation, and ultimately seeking to find them permanent homes. Some of these parrots, because of abuse and neglect, will never be adoptable because of distrust of humans. A large majority of these parrots, though, with a caring hand and patience, slowly become adoptable and are able to develop positive relationships with humans.
Because Parrot Hope is a 501(c)3, the organization is fully funded by donations from the community. Without support from the community, we would not be able to do the work that we do to help parrots. Parrot care is far more expensive than that needed by other animals, with special dietary needs and high veterinary costs. Please consider making a fully tax-deductible donation to Parrot Hope today!
Parrot Hope is fully staffed by volunteer workers, who have donated countless hours of their time to advancing the rescue's mission. We are always looking for more volunteers to join our team, and no parrot experience is necessary! If you are interested in doing rewarding volunteer work for these remarkable animals, fill out a Volunteer Application on our website today.
Thank you for your support!
Come Meet Our Pets...
You can visit with some of our adoptable parrots at various adoption and community events. Visit our website and our Facebook page for a list of upcoming events. If you are interested in adopting a companion parrot, you can also schedule an appointment to visit prospective matches.Our Adoption Process...
Make a difference in a parrot's life today... adopt!Parrot Hope Rescue takes in a number of parrots that can be rehabilitated to be pets. It is our hope that we can find these parrots good forever homes so that they can live a positive, fulfilling life.
We are so excited that you are considering adding a rescued parrot to your family! If you haven't already, please look through our listings of our adoptable birds. You can also view them on our Facebook page.
If you are thinking about adopting, first and foremost you should ask yourself one vital question: "Am I ready for a bird?" The answer is probably not as easy as you think. Birds require a tremendous investment of time, money and emotion. Our sample adoption contract on our web site gives you an idea of our expectations. If you are the slightest bit unsure, please read more in the Education Section of our web site about birds before proceeding any further.
Adopting through Parrot Hope Rescue is a multi-step process which may require some time to complete. We want to ensure that each bird finds a great home, so we ask your patience during this process.
Step One: Adoption Application. If you feel you are ready to make a lifetime commitment by welcoming a bird into your home, please fill out our adoption application on our web site. Even if we don't currently have a bird that would be a good match for you, we are constantly receiving new birds that need homes.
Please also be aware that processing applications takes time. We receive a high volume of applications every week and must process them in the order that we receive them. Parrot Hope is completely volunteer-based and we are doing our best to process applications in a timely manner. We appreciate your patience.
Step Two: Home Visit and Meeting Birds After your application is processed, a Parrot Hope volunteer will contact you about arranging a home visit and possibly meeting some prospective birds. To ensure that the relationship is ideal for both you and the bird, you may need to meet and interact with the bird many times before we can finalize the adoption.
[Note: Because we conduct a home visit before each adoption, we are currently only accepting applications from households 100 miles or less from Mantua, Ohio. Use Google Maps to determine your distance if you are unsure.]
Step Three: Being a Forever Home If you are well matched with a bird, we will set up the adoption and have you sign an adoption contract. Even after you have adopted your new pet, we will be in contact to ensure your relationship is progressing well. And if you ever have any questions about your bird, you are welcome to contact us as long as the bird lives.
Thank you for considering a rescued parrot!


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EvCC Graduates 21 New Firefighters
After 15 weeks of training, 21 Everett Community College Fire Academy students earned Firefighter I & II and Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations certificates in December. "We take pride in training firefighters who are dedicated to serving their communities and saving lives," said EvCC Fire Science Program Director, Russell Colmore.
Donate Blood at EvCC Feb. 3-4
Everett Community College's Student LIFE office and the Puget Sound Blood Center are hosting a blood drive at EvCC Feb. 3 and 4. The blood drive is from 8:30 a.m-2:30 p.m. On Feb. 3, the blood drive is at EvCC's Henry M. Jackson Center Wilderness Auditorium. On Feb. 4, donate blood at the Blood Center mobile bus unit outside Jackson Center.
Latino Leadership Initiative Kicks Off Third Year with Celebration at EvCC
More than 120 educators, political leaders, students and their families gathered Jan. 10 to celebrate the 29 college students participating this year in the Latino Leadership Initiative and encourage more Latino youth to become leaders. The program, now in its third year, promotes leadership development and higher education through formal workshops, hands-on mentoring and service-learning projects. Participating students are from Edmonds Community College, Everett Community College and Skagit Valley College.
EvCC President Beyer's Statement about President Obama's Community College Proposal
Everett Community College president David Beyer is joining leaders from community colleges throughout the nation in supporting President Barack Obama's proposal for two free years of community college.
Get Help Applying for Financial Aid for College Jan. 24 and 26
Get help applying for financial aid for college at workshops Jan. 24 in Everett and Jan. 26 in Monroe. Everett Community College is hosting College Goal Washington, a free program that helps participants fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2015-2016. Students must complete the FAFSA to apply for federal financial aid for college.
Mike Deller Appointed to EvCC Board of Trustees
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Mike Deller to Everett Community College's Board of Trustees. Deller, who graduated from EvCC in 1971, is a longtime supporter of the college. He's the second of three generations connected to EvCC. His father, Bill Deller, was the dean of students at the college and later established the EvCC Foundation.
UW Professor's Blend of Photography, Drawing and Sculpture on Display at EvCC Jan. 12-Feb. 6
See a blend of photography, drawing and sculpture by University of Washington art professor Ellen Garvens Jan. 12-Feb. 6 at Everett Community College's Russell Day Gallery.
EvCC Center of Excellence for Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Centers of Excellence announced today that 2014 marks the 10th year anniversary of their founding, including the Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing at Everett Community College.
EvCC's Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA) launches new research boat
Everett Community College's Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA) will launch its new custom-built research boat with a celebration at 11 a.m. Nov. 22 at the Port of Everett.
The dedication of the Phocoena (the scientific name for harbor porpoise, pronounced FOE see nuh) will happen at the port's travel lift, located in front of ORCA's classrooms at 1205 Craftsman Way in Everett. After a ceremonial bottle of champagne is broken across the bow, visitors can take tours of the boat.
EvCC Named to 2015 Military Friendly Schools List
Everett Community College has been named a "Military Friendly School," ranking it among the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools serving active duty military personal, veterans and military families. Victory Media selected EvCC for its 2015 Military Friendly Schools list after evaluating more than 8,000 schools nationwide. This was the fifth year EvCC earned the designation.
EvCC Gets Good News at the White House: $1.5 million grant
Everett Community College will receive a $1.5 million share of a nearly $10 million grant awarded through the U.S. Department of Labor's Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) awarded Sept. 28 by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden at the White House. Vice President Biden was joined by U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan during the announcement. Two hundred seventy community colleges will receive $450 million to expand job-driven training partnerships between community colleges and employers as part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The grantees will partner with 400 employers.
Achieving the Dream Names EvCC as a National Student Success Leader
Everett Community College was recognized Sept. 24 as one of the nationwide leaders in student success by Achieving the Dream for its commitment to student completion and closing achievement gaps.
"EvCC faculty and staff have worked hard to improve student completion in the past three years, and we are tremendously honored to be selected as a student success leader," said EvCC President David Beyer. "But our work isn't done. We are committed to streamlining the path to success for every student." EvCC was one of 16 community colleges selected this year as an Achieving the Dream leader college. Achieving the Dream has 32 leader colleges nationwide, including six in Washington.
EvCC's Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Center Grand Opening Oct. 1 Grand Opening Oct. 1
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee will join Everett Community College in celebrating the opening of EvCC's new Advanced Manufacturing Education & Training Center (AMTEC) at 2 p.m. Oct. 1 at the center, 909 N. Broadway. The 37,000-square-foot center is located in a remodeled college-owned warehouse on the east side of EvCC's Broadway campus at 2000 Tower St. AMTEC opens for fall classes Sept. 22. The $3.75 million remodel of the building started in May 2014, including creating classrooms, computer labs, faculty and staff offices and abundant shop space.
Nursing Students to Volunteer in Dominican Republic
Everett Community College nursing students are raising money and collecting donations of supplies for the college's fifth annual trip to the Dominican Republic to provide care for impoverished families.
Donors Fund EvCC Program to Teach English to Indonesian Children
Two Everett Community College instructors are traveling to Indonesia Aug. 14-24 to establish a college program to teach English to impoverished Indonesian children thanks to donations from Rotary Club members in Lake Stevens and North Delta, British Columbia, an EvCC grant and individual contributions.
Debe Franz and Karen Schilde are traveling to Bali, Indonesia to My Father's Home, a home for 36 orphaned and impoverished children. The non-profit organization was created in 2008 and run by Kim Boyer of Snohomish.
The instructors' trip was funded by a $500 donation from the Rotary Club of Lake Stevens, $600 from the Rotary Club of North Delta, British Columbia, $700 from online donors and a $1,965 EvCC global initiative grant.
EvCC Welcomes Chief Diversity Officer María Peña
Everett Community College has hired María Peña as the college's chief diversity officer, a new position created to lead the college's efforts to create and sustain a climate of diversity and equity. Peña, of Mill Creek, brings 23 years of higher education experience to EvCC. Previously, she served as dean for Student Services and assistant to the president at Peninsula College. She also assumed leadership responsibilities as the steward of the Peninsula College longhouse since its creation in 2006.
EvCC Uses Open Resources to Save Students Money
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) today launched OPEN Washington, a website that connects faculty to the nation's finest open resources to save students money. With OPEN Washington, SBCTC assembles links to top quality open educational resource collections and adds step-by-step training and other tools to help instructors identify, adopt and modify relevant materials. The goal is to make the best materials available to all students at a cost much lower than that of published textbooks. The site features videos of six Everett Community College faculty members who used Open Educational Resources (OER) to save students money. The college's Textbook Alternative Committee worked to develop open resources for history, environmental science, IT, art appreciation, adult basic education and math classes.
Alison Stevens is EvCC's New Vice President of Instruction and Student Services
Everett Community College has hired Alison Stevens as the college's new executive vice president of instruction and student services. Stevens, of Seattle, has more than 27 years of higher education experience. Prior to EvCC, she served as the interim vice president for Academic and Student Affairs at Shoreline Community College.
"EvCC is doing fantastic work, and I'm excited to be part of the college's future," Stevens said. "The college is well known throughout the region and state for innovative initiatives, including that of combining student services with instruction under one umbrella to help students get what they need efficiently and effectively."
Six EvCC Athletes to Play for Four-Year Schools
Five Everett Community College basketball players and one baseball player have signed letters of intent to play for four-year schools next year.
EvCC Awarded Grant for College Access Coaches for K-12 Students
Everett Community College has received an $18,500 grant from Washington Campus Compact for a program that encourages low-income students from two Snohomish County high schools and four middle schools to attend college. The grant pays for two AmeriCorps members to recruit and train EvCC student volunteers to serve as college access coaches at Weston High School in Arlington, Mountain View High School in Marysville, Marysville Middle School in Marysville, Totem Middle School in Marysville, North Middle School in Everett and Evergreen Middle School in Everett.
Instructor Andrea Cahan Earns Math Teaching Award
Everett Community College math instructor Andrea Cahan is the winner of the 2014 Washington state 2-year college mathematics teaching award. Cahan was selected for the award by her peers statewide. She was honored for excellence and innovation in teaching with influence beyond her institution. She received the award May 9 at the annual Washington state Two Year College Mathematics Conference in Wenatchee. The conference was co-sponsored by Everett and Shoreline community colleges.
EvCC Receives $1.5 Million for Aerospace Training, Equipment
Everett Community College and the Center of Excellence for Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing at EvCC will receive more than $1.5 million in new state funding to train students for aerospace jobs. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges awarded $1,577,703 to EvCC to pay for faculty, curriculum design, equipment and staffing to support aerospace programs as part of a statewide effort to increase training opportunities for aerospace jobs. "This investment will help Washington state continue to provide employers with the best-trained aerospace workforce in the world," EvCC President David Beyer said. "We are thankful for Gov. Inslee and the Legislature's support for aerospace education and training."
42 Students Graduate from EvCC's Ocean Research College Academy June 13
Forty-two students from Everett Community College's Ocean Research College Academy graduate June 13, earning both their associate's degree and high school diplomas. ORCA graduation is at 3 p.m. June 13 at the Waterfront Center Blue Heron Room, 1205 Craftsman Way. ORCA graduates will also be recognized at EvCC's graduation June 13 and at their high school graduations.
EvCC's College in the High School Program Earns National Accreditation
Everett Community College's College in the High School program, which allows high school students to earn college credit at their schools, has earned accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships.
NACEP accreditation validates the quality of college courses offered in high schools and ensures that the course content and expectations for student work match the standards of the sponsoring post-secondary institution.
EvCC's College in the High school program was offered at 30 high schools in Snohomish County this year, with 2,431 students earning college credit to date.
EvCC Employees Turn Recycled Bottles into Children's Greenhouse
A group of Everett Community College employees turned 1,500 donated plastic bottles into a greenhouse for kids at EvCC's Early Learning Center. The 2-liter bottles, donated by Safeway Bottling, are the new greenhouse's walls. The greenhouse will be used for the children to grow vegetables, fruit and herbs. "This is a great way to show children ways in which something we typically think of as trash might be used to improve the environment and promote sustainability," said Holly McFaul, director of the Early Learning Center, which provides care for children ages 1 to 5 years old.


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Obama says he wants to partner with mayors to make progress
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says cities are engines of America's economic growth, and he plans to partner with them to make progress during his last two years in office.
Obama hosted mayors at the White House Friday during the 82nd winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
In the midst of Washington gridlock, the president says cities have been the place where change happens fastest. He cited the increase in the minimum wage in several cities across the country. Congress has refused to take up his call to raise the federal minimum wage.
Obama says mayors "don't have the luxury of just yakking instead of doing."
Obama then said he would answer questions from the mayors, but the media had to leave the room first.
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There was also this item: The US embassy in Dushanbe keeps quiet about the
dates of Clinton's visit, but US diplomats have sent out invitations to
journalists to a meeting with a high- ranking US representative due on
October 22.
Also Clinton just confirmed that the US met with the Haqqanis this summer
with Pakistan acting as an intermediary. This confirms the leaks we saw
earlier which stated that the ISI had helped the US start talks with the
Haqqanis. Clinton however didn't specify if it was the ISI, just said
Pakistan govt. officials organized the talks with Haqqani.
On Pakistan/fuel and NDN:
Pakistan was giving fuel to US at a lower rate than what citizens in
Pakistan were paying. Pakistan to stop all supplies of motor spirit
(petrol) and high-speed diesel to the US Defence Energy Supply Company.
Pakistani companies are however, still supplying jet-fuel. This is of
course the logic that was given by Pakistan for cutting off the fuel
supply. Given that they have sustained 35bn rupees worth of losses because
of supplying the fuel at a lower rate you'd think they would have stopped
earlier if this was the actual reason.
On Friday, 10/21/11 9:38 AM, Michael Wilson wrote:
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Next week there will be UK parliament debate on whether to hold a
referendum on UK's membership in the EU. The Tory leadership will order
its members to vote no, but many will rebel anyway
Pakistan/US - Clinton goes to Pakistan after visiting Afghanistan,
and will then go to Uzbekistan. She's accompanied by Petraeus, the CJCS,
and other high officials and made some "heavy remarks." Meanwhile
Pakistan stopped giving US fuel subsidies or something. Whats happening
with the NDR anyways
US Nat'l Sec Adv Donilon arrived in China today, and then he will go
to India. The press release only said he was going talk EAS with India
(didnt mention talking about it with China) but a unnamed official told
WSJ he would discuss it with Hu
Meshaal was going back to Jordan after going there to visit his
mother supposedly. That first visit was surrounded by rumors and insight
that Hamas might move his headquarters there. This visit was postponed
right after it was announced, but it was negotiatied by Qatar and
Meshaal was supposed to meet the King. Comes after a Jordanian govt
shake-up, but more importantly the King replaced the head of GID
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will present an offer of general
elections to rival Hamas movement, a senior official said Wednesday.
Hamas basically said not. Abbas is talking about how he was promised
more prisoners after Shalit deal. Abbas needs a victory
Over the weekend, US official were cited by AP as saying they were
dropping plans to keep US troops b/c they couldnt get immunity for them.
This was later denied but its clear there as yet is no deal. Iraq-NATO
deal may let US troops stay on. Parliamentarians discussed it and Maliki
told Reuters U.S. troops could be attached to the existing U.S. embassy
training mission, or join a broader NATO training group, rather than
seek a bilateral deal requiring U.S. immunity.
KRG's post US withdrawal surival plan. The US is leaving and no one
is really sure what that looks like. Both Turkey and Iran have been
super agressive and said today they were cooperating ,while also
offering deals for KRG peshmerga to combat PKK and PJAK.
One thing we have seen this week is Vietnam talking about bilateral
settlement and joint development of some issues regarding disputed zones
in the SCS. This may not be a serious shift but it is at least a
rhetorical step away from what we were hearing previously about China
planning a small skirmish with Vietnam on the water. that may be a point
worth addressing.
Denmark's Defence Minister wants Denmark's airspace patrolled by
Germany because of cost cutting measures. Danish NATO head Rasmussen
also wants it. It would be the same way that Denmark patrols Baltics,
Iceland, Greenland. Meanwhile Lithuanian press is talking about how they
dont have the money for flights that NATO is currently doing. And
Germany is cutting down the Bundeswehr. Earlier Denmark Social
Democratic Foreign-Policy Spokesman Jeppe Kofod (the party that just won
recent elections) said Denmark must abandon the militarization of active
foreign policy that the VKO [Liberal Party-Conservative Party-Danish
People's Party] coalition undertook with the Iraq War in 2003. There may
be cases in which military means are necessary.
They're opening the flood gates in Bangkok, and Yingluck declared
a state of national emergency
Russia's announcement that it will reconnect with all parties in
Lebanon after the HZB visit may be interesting as well.
Announcement that Serbia and Macedonia may join the customs union.
That could do to be thrown around as well.
Zambia - Seems like some really interesting changes going on there,
govt changes, Chinese influence, apologizing to Angola wtf?
Obama will be signing Panama, Colombia, Korea FTAs today
Kenya invades Somalia, maybe going to Kismayo?
ETA "disarms"
Gadaffi dead - next for Libya both domestically and in international
sphere - Italy, France, UK, US, Qatar. Egypt, Turkey, KSA. Also where do
the fighters go, do they go join resistance movements G had supported
elsewhere in Africa
All the Franc-German bailout shit. Peter has put out discussion.
- - - - - - - - - - - Old Ones that could still be discussed - - - - -
Honduras is merging its Ministries of Security (Natl Police) and
Defense (military) following Peru and Colombia
Haqqani network ( after prodding from local elders) is reportedly
trying to get TTP to come to a peace agreement with Pakistani
government. TTP is considering requestThis comes after we saw some TTP
say they are down to negotiate with Pak if Pakistan agrees to institute
Sharia law in Malakan. We also saw TTP say that they would accept KSA as
mediators, right after Pakistan also talked up how important KSA was for
stability in afghanistan after KSA land forces commander visited
Pakistan and they held exercises. Malik said there had been interest
from TTP but they wouldnt talk to them until they laid down their weapms
Iran finally cancelled the Azar field deal with Gazprom while the
two bicker over the S300s contract. Not what Russia wants if it is going
to use the Iran card on the US
India and Iran are working on a long-term solution to settle
payments for crude oil imports from the Gulf nation through banks in
South Korea and Russia after New Delhi managed to pay long pending dues
to Tehran through Turkey's Halkbank.
US, NATO and Spanish officials announced plans for Spain to base
four US-Aegis destroyers in southwest Rota, enabling the US to commit at
least one destroyer to the eastern Mediterranean at all times. Panetta
said the agreement showed the continued U.S. commitment to Europe
despite massive defense budget cuts in the United States. Spanish PM
Zapatero said this would generate about 1,000 jobs, given the need for
investment in infrastructure, contracts with service firms and shipyards
and the presence of some 3,000 U.S. personnel. And Rasmussen said he
"would not be surprised" if there were further announcements in the
coming weeks and months on new contributions to the missile defense
system, ahead of intensification of talks between Russia and NATO over
missile defense. Upcoming elections in Spain are likely to see a
rightest government elected, which had a general tendency to orient
Spain more towards its Atlantic connections rather than European, and
Spain has a number of reasons why it might want to be prioritizing its
relationship with the US over Europe in the coming days.
Lauren: US Trade Representative Kirk said that Russia would get into
WTO by the end of the year. Where it has been alot of chatter from
nondescript people on this, this is a pretty senior person saying so.
With relations looking to seriously decline soon (NATO summit), this
could be the US's olive branch. Where on paper this makes alot of sense
for the US to do as a grand gesture, the details are so messy that I
don't know how the US can pull this off.
Singapore state founder and first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has
stepped down from the highest decision-making body of his long-ruling
People's Action Party (PAP)
Danish defence minister proposes "air policing" agreement with Germany
Text of report by Danish leading privately-owned independent newspaper
Politiken website, on 14 October
[Report by Jacob Svendsen: "Minister: German fighters to watch over
Denmark's airspace"]
When Russian bombers test the Danish air defence, or if a hijacked
aircraft approaches Copenhagen, it need not be Danish F-16 fighters that
defend Danish sovereignty and ward off threats of terror.
Defence Minister Nick Haekkerup (Social Democrat) is prepared to sign
agreements with our neighbouring country on a kind of joint air defence
as a link in cutting back the military and finding the 10-15 per cent
savings the government has announced.
"I'm definitely not talking about eliminating the Air Force. But just as
we today help the Baltic countries and Iceland monitor their airspace,
in the future we can share the duties over Denmark with our neighbour,"
says the defence minister.
NATO Excited
Major Brian Brogger from the Air Surveillance Centre in Karup stresses
that today it is strictly prohibited for foreign countries' military
aircraft to fly into Danish airspace without express approval.
"The enforcement of our national sovereignty is only carried out with
Danish planes," says the major, who is not allowed to comment further on
the minister's proposal.
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen is excited about joint
so-called air policing [cursive as received].
He calls it a model of smart defence [as received], which is NATO's plan
for how the alliance's members are to save on military spending in the
future by sharing equipment and organizing education and training across
the national borders.
Opposition Is Against
Professor Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen at Copenhagen University calls
Haekkerup's proposal "an obviously good idea, quite in line with NATO's
plans," while the Liberal Party's defence spokesman rejects it as an
attack on the very core of the Danish DNA.
"Danish sovereignty is the most sensitive we can ask other countries to
help us with. Enforcement of the sovereignty is crucial for the
nation-state; I'm against it going too far," says defence spokesman
Troels Lund Poulsen, who is happy to cooperate with our neighbours in
other areas of the military.
The Conservatives' Lene Espersen takes the same view and can only see
other planes over Denmark if it is part of an overall new NATO
And the Danish People's Party's Soren Espersen only wants to be part of
ad hoc agreements but not fixed agreements with Germany and Norway.
SF: National Sentiments Should not Hold up Ideas
On the other hand, the SF's [Socialist People's Party] Holger K. Nielsen
supports the minister's proposal. He does not want to allow national
sentiments hold up new ideas.
But the resistance from the nonsocialist parties behind the
parliamentary defence agreement makes it difficult to carry out the
In 2018 at the latest Denmark must decide on the purchase of new fighter
aircraft, and depending on the number the cost could be anywhere between
10bn-20bn kroner plus operating costs.
From a purely technical aspect, there is a surplus of fighters in NATO,
and buying more aircraft is not one of the alliance's 10 most pressing
investments, NATO concluded at its summit in Lisbon last year.
Could Be the Way to New Fighters
According to Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen, the proposal for joint patrolling
of the airspace makes it cheaper and more realistic for Denmark to buy
new planes.
"It gives us the possibility of buying fewer fighters but still continue
to have the opportunity of sending them on international missions, while
Norwegian and German aircraft watch over us," the professor says.
Source: Politiken website, Copenhagen, in Danish 14 Oct 11
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Also the only documented bottoming act of Helix exclusive Shawn Fox is brief and disappointing:
In 'Coxx Retreat' (2006) he gets it from Mason Coxx. But it's merely a matter of a few seconds... .
Also the only documented bottoming act of Helix exclusive Shawn Fox is brief and disappointing:
In 'Coxx Retreat' (2006) he gets it from Mason Coxx. But it's merely a matter of a few seconds... .
Has James Jamesson ever bottomed in any of his movies ? ...
^^Favorite redhead of ALL time!!
Mike Roberts surprised me when he bottomed to Jake Cruise. The fact that it was to Jake disgusted me the most.
Doug from SC and Aaron James
Todd from cf, and then on chaosmen
Dan Ryan's so advertised "first & only bottoming", in the Helix movie 'Banging Boys Bareback 2' (2009) :
Sadly the anal action is very brief and underperforming - and there is not one clear camera shot
proving that he was really humped.
This act is far too short, and most likely faked. .
So the studio owes us still a convincing penetration of Pretty Boy Ryan...
My biggest surprise was when I saw MATT RUSH bottom in TAKING FLIGHT 2 in a scene with ROB ROMONI. I was stunned to say the least.
Matt was always the aggressive top guy since I saw him in BOUNCE.
Those lips and that hard muscled body really did me in back then.
Now he bottoms quite a bit....I guess being versatile now has lengthened his career....
I never thought Colin O'neal would on film. I figured he did in his personal life.
lance bennett (so happy he did!)
That's from 'Revenge' (2010). However, Sebastian Young got it already from Trevor Knight in 'Big Dick Society 1' (Jet Set) in the year 2008.
The screen shots are hot but I've not seen this movie so far. Since everything I watched in the past directed by Chris Steele (like for example 'Pizza Boy Gangbang') was somewhat disappointing for me: the fucking often brief or frantic, not very convincing captured nor sensitive edited.
In the meantime, I've watched 'Big Dick Society'. The fucking therein is indeed rather formulaic & poor. One more stilted Chris Steele flick for lowbrow viewers & undemanding consumers.
The other title with Seb. Young bottoming, 'Revenge', directed by Kyle Majors, is similar disappointing.
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has Phenix Saint or Cliff Jensen ever bottomed?
John Davenport in Bad Boys Club and Aaron Austin in Jockaholics. I feel sure they are both gay for pay.
[QUOTE=biff30xx;7437862]Has James Jamesson ever bottomed in any of his movies ? ...QUOTE]
Never. And since he works for NDS, I think it's unlikely.
Jensen, No.
Saint (retired maybe!) Many times, on COCKY BOYS, RANDY BLUE (with toy) SUITE 703. The 1st time (I think) wa with Tommy D. On VOD sites & to buy, look for a vid called INSIDE PHENIX SAINT. 2 bottoming scenes. Good vid.
My biggest pleasant bottoming surprises were Rod Barry (he became an excellent bottom, started as a total top), Tom Chase (especially in his TITAN vids), Brian Paxton, Justin Dragon, Michael Brandon. Totasl stunner was Jeff Palmer, who went from total top in his Falcon days to piggy bareback bottom/cum pig in his SX Vid days.
Before he was Lucas Ridgeston, I saw him (early 90s) in a vid where he was dildoed.
Going waaaaay back, I had (in the 80s) been used to seeing Tim Kramer as a top only, then saw him as a young twink, bottoming on a sail boat, made late 70's I think. It was HOT
The total top schtik was studio driven, as someone said above. Aside from Chad Douglas, J W King & Lee Rider were very versatile. JW was said to have a "toy" collection for those lonely nights, Rider too.
peter north
Adrian Long, it was just for a few seconds and it looked liked they aborted the plan, but he had a dick up his arse
Ricky Sinz and Raphael Alencar
It has been my porn obsession to see a total top bottom. Those become my favorite scenes and that's about the only time I become, a BIG fan of a performer. I guess this is my number one fetish. There are so many here I agree with and can remember my excitement when they first bottomed and every scene afterward.
Justin Dragon,
Lucas Ridgeston,
Mathew Rush,
Tom Chase!
Aiden from CF,
Ricky Sinz - I LOVE this guy and can't explain why,
John Davenport - this goes way back..
But some that haven't been mentioned yet,
Billy Herrington,
Derek Atlas and Bryce Tucker from Randy Blue - even though these scenes were extremely weak,
Spencer Reed has bottomed twice now,
Brad Patton - and boy was he good!
And my favorite scene was of Pat Bateman at Cocksure man trying to take it from Rusty Stevens. They kept in all his whining, "ouches", bitching and moaning which they normally cut out but I'm assuming they wouldn't have had much footage without it. This turned out to be a great decision for it made the scene that much hotter for me. And all the while he stayed rock hard. He must have taken some V or something.
I was surprised to see that Spencer Reed bottomed.
Has Topher Dimaggio been shafted yet ? ...
John Davenport's "bottoming" with Mike Henson looked fake to me. Never saw his face and penetration at the same time, and the butt double didn't quite match.
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Carl Baxter from Prague, now 22, is in the biz since summer 2010.
And as far as I know: in his 12 movies (for Ayor/Staxus/Hammer/Ikarus) - he's strictly a top:
................................... http://gayeroticvideoindex.com/S/5/63785.html
However, last year he was 'convinced' to bottom in one of these Czech Hunter Reality Episodes
- outdoors & bareback.
Furthermore, and fortunately for economical Jubbers, the complete 38-minuteclip is meanwhile
available online for free....
............. http://www.myvidster.com/video/46463..._Czechhunter_8 .... ..
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I would be really shock if Cody Cumming really took a dick and everybody can see it entering his ass.
That day comes when Hell freeze over.
Billy Brandt did it for me, I felt like he screwed so many, it was pay back. Liked Jeremy Penn, but the scene was bad. No just have to see Topher DiMaggio get it....I would pay whatever....lol. Also Josh Harting....fuckin hot
Billy Brandt or Jason Adomis
Jason Adonis
Robert Van Damme
Rocco Reed(W/ a Strap-On)
Maxx Diesel aka Christian XXX
Tommy D
Logan Robbins
Daryl Brock
Tony DeSergio
all fisting porn suprises me and i won't watch.
i was surprised to learn that ricky sinz did a few bottoming scenes, but i guess thats the schtick, like he plays the really rough and tuble bad ass, and him bottoming is going to get suscribers, and a pretty penny in his pocket im assuming.
Lucio Saint (for Tim Kruger)
Vinnie D'Angelo
Vander (from Chaosmen)
Dino Dimarco
Jake Taylor
Jason Branch
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Martin has bottomed several times. He was incredibly hot and sexy. I would love for some studio to find some lost footage of some models and release it to the public. He would be one of those models i hope to see more of from those days gone by.
When Ricky started out he did some scenes from a low budget company and had a solo scene that featured a lot ass play and him using a jeff Stryker dildo. It was hot. But his whole rapist persona is way past being old and tired, that's all he does and it's not hot. I can see the whole dom/sub fetish, but he's just violent and douhcey I think it's time for him to retire.
Yeah Dino surprised me or should I say i prayed for him to bottom long before he did, but he had to change and do something different ot keep his career going. It really was on his way out though which means he only did a couple. I hate it when they wait so long to bottom, but with the internet porn, people want to see a model bottom after only doing one topping scene or they get bored. They want it right now and don't want to wait until a model is established before they bottom.
Jason was a hot fucker. I loved his masculine,deep voiced sexy ass being so versatile. He didn't wait and i believe his second or third scene he bottomed. it as before Falcon and that was a good thing because they would have strung it out like they did Matt Rush.Falcon operated with backward philosophy that once a model bottomed he lost his "value" of being a masculine man.
Another pornstar who i was shocked to see bottom as Brad Patton! That guy had an amazing ass and a big cock. They grow them right in Swedin.
Accidental Lovers was Martin's 1st bottoming scene
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The only time I saw Dino Dimarco bottom was in SODOM
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Were there others????
Falcon always worked that way, annoying & Stupid, IMO. I often wondered if they kept Jeff Palmer from bottoming, seeing what a voracious bottom boy he was in his BB vids.
Brad Patton wasn't born in Sweden. The Netherlands, according to SMUTJUNKIES, & an interview I read. He's also a prize winning skater (hence those great legs & wonderful mothwatering ass)
Gevi, for some reason has him born in Melbourne, Australia
I would be really shock if Zeb Atlas really took a dick entering his ass.
Paul Wagner.
He can't seem to get enough of going down under!
Paul Wagner aka Barry has 4 btm videos @ SC already...
Was wondering when & whether Bennett would toss legs up. Good
Has Dante Ferraro bottomed in anything yet ? ...
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ahhhhh lol nvm teh video exceeded my expectations. it was pretty cute. ^_________^ asian smiley
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Fucking love it.
That was pretty bizarre in an awesome way.
I love the cigarette glasses and telephone hair.
The video is okay, I generally don't like videos that cut the song off in the middle and this video did it a couple of times, I would have liked the video to be shorter and not to play the song in segments.
This was awesome! Thanks for making a post! LOVED THE RANDOMNESS! Her and B are great together!
What part of ROCK band are they forgetting here?!
Bend me, break me, anyway you need me
as long as I want you baby, it's alright.
How many product placements can you spot on that video? I don't see how this video would qualify as "epic" or an "event". It is pretty much like all the other videos that's out there today. Poor storytelling, bad choreography and over produced. The song is ok, though not as catchy as her last song.
Well, everyone's entitled to their own opinion and preference, but of course the video will stop in the middle it's somewhat like a movie and will complete the story. There's only so much you can do with 9-10 minutes... actually, I cannot name 2 on the top of my head that exceed this time.
I thought it was ok, nothing I'd spend 10 minutes watching again though.
Because I'm at a shitty cafe with poor reception I'm only halfway through this video and so far I'm a bit disappointed in the directing, not Gaga, and it's bothering me. The fight scene and Gaga going out with the cigg shades should've been cut, only because the acting was piss poor. This should be a lesson that you should never use your backup dancers or randomly casted folks to "act" in a video that pays homage to one of the best directors in the country. Excluding the fonts (still haven't seen the whole vid), that's the only thing Tarantino I see... well and the pussywagon.
I will write a second opinion after I fully watch it... I hope it changes.
You know, I would have liked it if it were more simple.
Have B and Gaga in a club dancing it out and shit.
Telephone Video Here
"I told you she didn't have a dick.
Too bad..."
"See I told you she didn't have a dick"
The video was entertaining, but I would not call it epic.
The joke about Lady Gaga's dick was pretty funny. The costumes and hair/makeup were cool too. Still, I don't think the video is THAT amazing. It's certainly creative, but it's not epic, ground-breaking, or brilliant. It was fairly entertaining, and both Lady Gaga and Beyonce look good in the video, but it's not a video that people will be looking back on years to come.
The outfits and hair and all that stuff was pretty cool. Nothing epic, amazing, or thought-provoking about it though. It kind of seems like she is trying too hard to be original. I prefer the effortless originality of videos by M.I.A., Gwen Stefani, and OK Go. Still, it's entertaining and it will certainly please her fans.
like always, her music sucks. but this video is fucking awesome!
Featuring Beyonce? Was she even in the video? It should've been Lady Gaga Ft. Sasha Fierce... Beyonce did her thing, I like that Snow White look on her. Also loved Gaga's telephone hat look... that yellow hair suits her so well.
So we all have different opinions of this video but I'd like to know, out of all the outfits B and Gaga used in the video, which did you like the most? :P
I'm glad they cut this scene off, I see vegas show girls not high fashion. Or will this be for Alejandro?
yes the video is entertaining, it has more fun scenes, like the ones in the opening, in prison, but they have to edit the video for tv, because it's too long.
still i don't think this outshines the bad romance video, that video was simple amazing, and is had continuity and the clothes were fantastic,not to mention the Alexander mcqueen jumpsuit and shoes.
Also a huge gaga fan here, but extremely disappointed in this video. For someone who prides herself on being innovative, this video seems to hold a lot of advertising interest.
Plentyoffish.com, Diet Coke, Virgin Mobile being the most annoying.
C'mon Gaga. Give it a little while longer before you pimp yourself out like this.
oh. and beyonce blows in this video.
I went speechless during 9 minutes and 32 seconds. So that's how you fit in a 3'41"-length song into a long video.
The video is...ridiculously long and doesn't really match the content of the song. While she still reflects her usual style, the video fails to support the idea . To me, the concept itself is absurd enough to blend with the message the song is trying to send. And too many unimportant scene shots! Even Beyonce's appearances are damn weak ("A very, very, bad, bad girl, GaGa."---get real). The things good about the video are only the kitchen and the bar settings---the rest is noise.
She could do much better and save this for another song.
And are those cigarettes burning in her glasses?
I love it!
I get that it was totally overhyped, and that to be honest it barely even qualifies as a 'music video'. But I think it's really well done and so entertaining.
Looks great and so fun to watch
I think I preferred Bad Romance though because it had a more cohesive plot/concept, but I do love Telephone for the fact that it's pushing the boundaries of what can be considered a 'music video'. Even moreso since it's the continuation of a running story - I wonder if there'll be a part 3?
Gaga, you may now rest... but please, please... 2 months tops for Alejandro no LONGER.
I Love This Mv! Omg So Epic!
What an amazing video. I do think it truly is her greatest effort. The video is unlike any other video by pop acts recently. Way to go Gaga. Can't wait to see what she does next
I liked it alot and it was cool to see Beyonce tread in different waters. It was actually comical. Her (Beyonce's) version of telephone sucked. However I think this is a sign that she (B)is possibly trying to change her image and get away from J-Z ? Loved the Betty Paige look and for those that liked the kitchen scene you were just looking at the cute dancers. Futher Gaga's videos never really match the song , in our eyes because there are so many layers . Every time I watch her videos I get a new perspective . Saw her in concert a few months ago in Chicago and she was awesome.
Not excited at all
It's a love it or hate it video.
I loved it.
(And I think all the product placements were a joke, a commentary on the way TV and films are doing that more and more to earn extra money.)
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Especially by gays.
Ok, the woman is talented and definitely a breath of fresh air.
However, I have some of these gay fanboys telling me how she's a genius and a trailblazer and completely revolutionary.
I got into an argument with someone saying she was more groundbreaking than Madonna.
Maybe I just don't get the craze. I have most of her music but I don't worship her. Her music is just pop.. mainstream pop. If you want to listen to something REALLY different, check out the alternative scene and those who play with the normal conventions of what music should be.
All the hype for the Telephone video and.... meh, I was disappointed personally.
Oh well.. rant over.
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Cuz she is god. Durrrrrr.
Blasphemy! How dare you doubt his highness!
But let's not stop here. What is it that people find in Madonna? Or Cher? Or <insert gay fanboi diva here>?
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^Beysus has been boring us with the same shit for the last 3 or 4 years, and over-saturating the market... and thinking she can at since she did Dreamgirls.
It's only natural that a fresh face scare her off eventually. Just this time, it's someone with a bit more... quirk.
Well I won't get into the GaGa vs Beysus debate (that will inevitably consume this thread) , but I just had to wonder what all the fuss was about concerning GaGa?
I'm somewhat indifferent to both of them (with a slight edge going to Bey), however, I did like the Poker Face song from GaGa, but little else.
Dw, the next big thing will appear soon enough. That's what our society is like after all
I think part of GaGa's appeal has to do with the fact that she's bringing things back into the music scene that we all thought was over. Things that have been lost in an age where reality television has taken over "music" networks (MTV, VH1) and digital downloading has become the norm.
Her debut album has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. In an age where nobody cares to buy physical copies of CDs anymore, that's pretty fucking amazing!
And, regardless of what you think of it, the "Telephone" video was an EVENT. it premiered on the E! channel of all places and had commercials promoting the premiere airing weeks in advance. And it wasn't just any music video. it's was a 9 1/2 minute-long mini movie. that kind of excitement and anticipation hasn't been caused in a VERY LONG TIME. explain to me how long its been since the premiere of a music video has been a WORLDWIDE EVENT.
GaGa takes what we all see as "mainstream pop" and interprets it her own way. you can't just take her music alone. the videos, live performances, costumes, etc. are all part of the package. she is doing things that haven't been done before.
she also writes EVERY single one of her own songs. and she ALWAYS sings live. very few (if any) mainsteam pop artists do that today.
she will also take a song like "Poker Face" and do a live, acoustic version that sounds nothing like the original. the reason that song blew up the way it did had a lot to do with the acoustic version. it helped the song resonate with people who might not be pop music fans. like GaGa said herself, "it's a pop record, because we made it a pop record, but it really could be any kind of record."
^^^ Did you get a royalty check to write that?
I loved the video. It was fun. What do you guys expect? She is what she is. She really isn't terribly original like some of you think she is. But I like her and her music and find her fun and talented much the in way Cyndi Lauper was in the 80's. Relax and enjoy.
Yeah I loved it. I thought the fashion, the dancing, the story: it was perfection. But to be honest, Gaga could have sat in front of a camera and lip-synced Telephone and I would have loved it. I love everything she puts out.


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Cataclysm badge and PvP point changes
- Hero Points, Low tier PvE gear
- Valor Points, High tier PvE gear
- Honor Points, Low tier PvP gear
- Conquest Points, High tier PvP gear
Personal ratings will be removed from almost all items, including weapons.
Blizzard's full statement after the break.
Our primary goal when approaching badges in Cataclysm is to address a lot of the confusion that comes with these currency systems. To that end we're changing badges to a more straightforward point system, similar to the ones we've used for a while for Arenas and Battlegrounds. There will be a total of four types of points you can earn in Cataclysm (two for PvE and two for PvP), and these will remain the same even as we introduce new content.
Here's the breakdown:
- Hero Points -- Low-tier, easier-to-get PVE points. Maximum cap to how many you can own, but no cap to how quickly you can earn them. Earned from most dungeons. (most like the current Emblem of Triumph)
- Valor Points -- High-tier, harder-to-get PvE points. Maximum cap to how many you can own, as well as a cap to how many you can earn per week. Earned from Dungeon Finder daily Heroic and from raids. (most like the current Emblem of Frost)
- Honor Points -- Low-tier, easier-to-get PVP points. There will be a maximum cap to how many you can own, but no cap to how quickly you can earn them. Earned from most PvP activities.
- Conquest Points -- High-tier, harder-to-get PvP points. There will be a maximum cap to how many you can own, and a cap to how many you can earn per week. Earned from winning Rated Battlegrounds or Arenas. (currently called Arena Points)
As noted for Conquest points, the Rated Battlegrounds and Arenas will be sharing this same point type. Because of that, it will in fact be possible to get the best PvP items without setting foot in Arena; however, more powerful armor and weapons will of course require more Conquest points, so players who win their matches more often will still gear up faster. We're removing personal rating requirements on almost all items; they're definitely removed for weapons. We might offer a few items to the absolute best players based on personal rating, largely as cosmetic or 'bragging rights' type items. And you'll have the option of purchasing the previous season's gear with the more readily available Honor points.
We do plan to have a way to convert Honor points (PvP) into Hero points (PvE), and vice versa, at a loss. The conversions will be possible, but it won't be a 1:1 rate, and you'll have fewer points after the conversion process. We won't allow the higher tiers to be exchanged for each other, however.
To explain the reasoning for the weekly cap on points for the higher tiers, this is to provide flexibility in how players choose to earn the points without feeling like they have to do all of the content as often as it is available. If your Valor income from raiding is sufficient, you may not feel the need to run Dungeon Finder every night, or perhaps even at all. Likewise, a PvP player could choose to participate in a lot of Rated Battlegrounds but no Arenas, or focus on both, and still be able to earn the points they want.
We realize that with any changes to progression pathways there are going to be questions. We're eagerly awaiting any that we may have left unanswered. To the comments!
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We all have that one thin friend—one of those skinny women who's never bullied into submission by the bread basket, and when she says "I'll just eat one bite," she does just that. Is she for real?
Turns out, research shows that skinny people simply don't think about food the same way as--well, the rest of us. "Thin people have a relaxed relationship with food," explains David L. Katz, MD, an associate professor adjunct in public health at Yale University. "Those who are overweight, however, tend to be preoccupied by it. They focus on how much or how often they eat, or attach labels like good and bad to certain foods. As a result, mealtime is always on the brain."
Here, weight loss experts explore the mysterious minds of "naturally" slim, and how to eat like skinny women. Learn what they do, what they don't, and how you can act the part.
On a fullness scale of 1 to 10, skinny women stop eating at a level of 6 or 7, says Jill Fleming, RD, author of Thin People Don't Clean Their Plates. The rest of us may keep going to an 8 or 10. Why? It may be because you mistakenly equate the sensation of fullness with satisfaction and feel deprived if you stop short, says Fleming. Or you may just be used to finishing what's in front of you, regardless of whether you really need it.
Copy them: To eat like skinny women, about halfway through your next meal, put your fork down and, using the 1 to 10 scale, rate your level of fullness. Do it again when you have about five bites left. The goal is to increase your awareness of how satisfied you feel during a meal. (Bonus: It also slows down your eating, which allows the sensation of fullness to settle in.)
Most of us who struggle with extra pounds tend to view hunger as a condition that needs to be cured—and fast, says Judith S. Beck, PhD, author of the new Beck Diet Solution. "If you fear hunger, you might routinely overeat to avoid it," she says. Thin people tolerate it because they know hunger pangs always come and go, buying them some time.
Copy them: Pick a busy day to purposely delay lunch by an hour or two. Or try skipping an afternoon snack one day. You'll see that you can still function just fine. Then next time you feel those grumbles, you'll hold off before making a beeline for the fridge.


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MercyMe Discography
Artist Discographies
â ¢Bart Millard – Vocals
â ¢Robby Shaffer – Drums
â ¢Mike Scheuchzer – Guitars
â ¢Barry Graul – Guitars
â ¢Nathan Cochran â " Bass
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The Generous Mr. Lovewell (2010) Tracks: It's almost like a â pay-it-forward' idea that revolves around the Cross. We are called to be servants to our neighbors, but if we don't share the gospel with them, it's almost offensive and we have only accomplished a part of what God has called us to do. We need to stop letting the world teach us theology about how to act or speak. We need to encourage one another to provide a helping hand to our neighbor, offer up random acts of kindness and share with others how our lives have been transformed by the power of the Cross. It doesn't take much action – or even many words – to make a difference both here and forever. |
MercyMe 10 (2009) Tracks: SIGHT DVD |
All That is Within Me (2007) Tracks: "We ultimately said, â Let's just make a record that comes out of our hearts,'" Millard says. "Among the six of us, we love all kinds of different music, but the more worshipful moments in any song always lead to our favorite moments on stage." A week before cover art for All That Is Within Me was due, each member of MercyMe was given a disposable camera and asked to take photographs of all that is within him. The results were turned over to a designer and range from the literal (food) to the lasting (family) for the overall album and web design. |
Coming Up to Breathe (2006) Tracks: What emerged is a veritable kaleidoscope of sounds and emotions from the exuberant celebration of the title track and the absolutely infectious song of surrender "So Long Self" to the sweeping epic "Hold Fast," which reminds us all of the strength to be found in God's presence. "There is no huge consistent theme," Millard says of the songs on the new album. "It's really just everything that was on our hearts at the time. There are some songs that reflect where we've been like "Hold Fast." It's just talking to people about when you feel like you are going to give up, just hang on because help is on the way. That's definitely based on what we've gone through and how we've made it." The result is a record destined to stand as a milestone in an illustrious career, but what matters most to MercyMe is the impact the music will have on others. "Regardless of what you are going through in life, regardless of what you are consumed with, regardless of what fills up your everyday life," says Millard, "there are times you have to stop and surface and take a deep breath and remember what's important. That's what this album is for us. It's addressing everything we've gone through and realizing the one common denominator in all this Jesus. That's what is worth taking a breath for." |
The Christmas Sessions (2005) Tracks: Bart Millard: my favorite song is "Joseph's Lullaby." Mike Scheuchzer: my favorite song from the record is "I Heard the Bells on Christmas" – story behind the writing of that song is amazing…the war, and hardships that Longfellow had endured and to still be able to find hope…that's what Christmas is all about…hope. Barry Graul: my favorite song on the record is also "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day." Robby Shaffer: my favorite song on the album is "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day." Nathan Cochran: I would have to say that my favorite song off the album is "I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day." I had honestly not heard of this song until we found it looking for songs for the album. It's not your typical happy-go-lucky Christmas song, but it does have great meaning. The story behind it not only gives great substance to the holiday season but points all of the attention back where it should be, to our Lord of humble birth.Jim Bryson: my favorite song on the album is probably "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." |
Undone (2004) Tracks: Indeed, Undone includes a few songs the band hoped they would never have to make. Although the band has experienced success beyond their boldest dreams, the last year has also delivered some of the worst blows of their lives. For instance, Millard had nine close friends and family members, including his 20-year-old brother-in-law, his uncle who was like a second father to him, and Bryson's father, pass away between December 2003 and March 2004. The result is the most personal album of MercyMe's career. The CD's title track, "Undone," describes our never-ending quest for self-improvement. "We get so many different meanings out of it," says Shaffer. "We're undone from our freedom side of it or you could say we're undone as far as we're not quite to where we're going yet. We're constantly striving to get where God wants us. I don't think that we'll ever become â done' until we're in heaven." |
Spoken For (2002) Tracks: "The idea behind the title track is pretty simple, but it sets off the whole album," Millard says. "We take for granted that there is going to be a day when we stand before the judgment seat and are held accountable, and if we know Christ, God himself will step forward and say, â he's with me' or â she's with me.' â Their hearts are spoken for. They're covered.' That should blow our minds, and we wanted this album to reflect how grateful we need to be that God ever looked our way. If somebody listens to the album and walks away a more grateful person then we've accomplished what we've been called to do." |
Almost There (2001) Tracks: Almost There contains fresh versions of "It's All Right," "In You," "Call to Worship," "Cannot Say Enough" and the band's own update of "I Can Only Imagine." Along with those proven favorites, you'll find songs such as the infectious mission statement "Send Me" and the acoustic psalm "How Great is Your Love." Bart says the band's goals for the ministry of MercyMe are quite simple. "I pray that God would use us like psalmistsâ "it would be an immense privilege to think that a song we write might outlive this band. I pray that when people look at these five men, they see the hand of God. We want to lead people to His throne through worship. It's not about us. Any time I can step away from the microphone and listen to the body of Christ sing, I'll do it. I'd rather hear that than hear myself sing any day of the week. We hope to be doing this when praise and worship isn't â popular' anymoreâ "but why shouldn't it continue to be? It's the reason we were created." |


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I must say I've always felt a certain disdain for that Ashleigh Banfield person. I mean, she's just a little too self-dramatizing, don't you think? Whether she's in black Armani covered with dust from the World Trade Center or in the middle of a riot in Islamabad wearing her new green silk semi-burka and severe computer geek glasses, well, it always seems to be about her. Yes, that's the south tower collapsing over her shoulder but the real story is her coverage-both kinds.
I only bring this up because I find myself in the middle of an Ashleigh Banfield moment. Here I am, one poor journalist operating under the most awful circumstances imaginable, yet doing it with style and aplomb. The awful circumstance is my index finger, which I sliced open last night with a kitchen knife. I had just been to Kash 'n' Karry where I admired, as I always do, the Entenmann's display. As much as I like Entenmann's I never buy any, because, let's face it, those pastries are about the most fattening things on the planet. But something came over me. I hadn't had one in such a long time and I had a little extra money from my night job (driving around Southgate tossing free newspapers on people's lawns) so I decided . just this once.
I chose the Danish raspberry twist, finding one that had an extra amount of sugar topping, and took it home to nibble on during "Trading Spaces," my new favorite TV show. The problem was the box. As most of my readers undoubtedly know-for I tend to attract the stay-at-home losers for whom snacking is a way of life-an Entenmann's box has a trick to opening it, and I had forgotten the trick. Hence the serrated kitchen knife, hence the deep slice into my finger.
Not knowing what to do, I hopped around the kitchen screaming, blood gushing from my finger. I finally thrust it into my mouth, which seemed to control both the bleeding and the screaming; but now here it is the next morning and the boss tells me, no, I cannot take the day off even though I can't type. I'm now sitting at the computer, my poor finger swathed in paper towels, with orders to get my column about "The Vagina Monologues" finished and finished before noon.
"The Vagina Monologues" is, as I'm sure most of you know, a famous play by Eve Ensler in which the actresses perform a series of monologues about vaginas. It is now being done once a year in various cities (over 200 of them) as a way to increase awareness of violence against women and to benefit Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) and Planned Parenthood. Not surprisingly, Carolyn Michel is behind the whole thing. She did it two years ago at FST, where it had a sort of "girls'-night-out" type atmosphere, but this year the venue was switched to the Asolo and, more importantly, the girls brought their husbands.
"Good evening, vaginas and vagina lovers," Carolyn said by way of introduction, at which point Jay Handelman and I gave each other dispirited glances, but it turns out the play is quite marvelous. Fifteen of Sarasota's best actresses each had a little vaginal moment-some humorous, some sexy, some sad, some profound. The vagina was examined from every possible point of view, and judging from the screams of laughter that punctuated the evening, there was much that hit home. I learned many interesting things. Did you realize, for instance, that you can't sell a vibrator in the state of Texas? A gun, yes, but not a vibrator. It would be hard to single out any monologue, but I do feel a special mention is in order for Barbara Winters Pinto (she was here to play the 80-year-old mother in "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife"). She looked sensational in a black Chanel suit, and her deadpan reminiscences of a date 50 years ago brought down the house. Artist Gale Fulton Ross was also wonderful, as was Monica Kennedy's guide to various types of sexual moans.
Now, the big question is, how did Sarasota react to all this? Because everybody in town was there, or more specifically, all the pillars of the social community; and here they were, submitting to an hour and a half of sexual frankness unheard of around here, except for certain midnight pool parties on Lido Shores that I'm sure you've heard whispers about. Well, I must say everybody took it very well indeed. The women laughed 'til tears rolled down their cheeks. The men were in shock for the first portion, but after a while they got into the spirit of things. At one point Carolyn made the audience yell a certain word that begins with "c" and which is a vulgar synonym for vagina; and I must say, the sight of Sarasota society screaming this word back at her, over and over, is a moment I shall always cherish.
But enough about vaginas. Let's wrap up that film festival. My favorite movie was Never Again, which starred Jill Clayburgh and Jeffrey Tambor as 50-something New York singles who finally find each other. Actually, come to think of it, it had a lot in common with "The Vagina Monologues," as it was sexually frank in a way most movies with people that age aren't. Oddly enough, it was written and directed by a guy named Eric Schaeffer, who is only 34. But he certainly knows a lot about heartbreak. His girlfriend recently dumped him; then two months later she married Conan O'Brien. Eric still seems a little upset by this turn of events. During the Q and A after the screening he had his shirt buttoned all wrong. I think he needs a woman's touch. At any rate, don't miss Never Again when it opens at theaters in July. And you can see Jill as the mother on that new series, "Leap of Faith," that's on right after "Friends."
And Sydney Pollack! It certainly was a thrill meeting that legendary director, here as the festival's guest of honor. One night I saw him in the bar at the Ritz and he waved to me, so naturally I sat down next to him. This surprised him somewhat, as he thought I was the waiter, but, as Ashleigh Banfield would say, it's not how you get the story but the story itself. We had a very interesting chat. He kept talking about some guy named Tom and I kept thinking Tom Maus? Tom Klauber? Tom McGuire? until I realized he was talking about Tom Cruise. So I immediately asked him if those rumors about Tom Cruise being gay were true and he turned to me and said-
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Goldenberg, senior vice president of government affairs and industry relations for Terminix International and TruGreen, is in his 51st year in the turf and pest control industries. He's president of Project Evergreen and past president of both the National Pest Management Association and the Florida Pest Management Association. On the turf side, he served on PLANET's Board of Directors from 2005-2011 and also actively participated for many years on the board of the Professional Lawn Care Association of America (PLCAA) before its merger about seven years ago with the Associated Landscape Contractors of America to form PLANET.
Goldenberg has also served as chairman of both PLCAA's and PLANET's Government Affairs Committee for long periods of time in addition to being an active member of the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) assocation's Government Issues Committee from 1992-2011.
"I strongly believe in associations, because you can gain more through what an association can do than you can on your own," says Goldenberg. "I don't care how big a company is [like Terminix and TruGreen, for example] the industry stilll gets more attention where it counts when it's represented by an association, such as PLANET. That's why in the later stages of my career, I have maintained my activity in associations on the lawn care and pest control sides.
"We have come a long way in PLANET," he continues. "There was a lot of digestion in the first couple of years since PLCAA and ALCA merged in 2005 to form PLANET. There were some differences of opinion and we had to form committees that satisfied everyone's needs. It has taken some time, but in the last two years, we have evolved very strongly."
He points out that PLANET now has five specialty groups that work with and for the interests of the individuals and companies that it represents in the primary green industry contracting service categories. The speciality groups are: design, build and installation group; interior plantscaping; landscape management; the lawn care specialty group; and the recently added irrigation group. Each of these has a chairperson.
PLANET also has nine of 10 committees as well as 11 subcommittees. Goldenberg's main activities have centered around the political action committee. In addition to the various committees, at various times, 13 to 17 members serve on PLANET's Board of Directors. They're nominated and elected by a special association committee and then voted on by PLANET members.
Their decisions direct PLANET's staff, says Goldenberg, adding that "Sabenna Hickman is PLANET's CEO and has been a terrific staff director."
Goldenberg points out that there are several issues the industry will be facing in 2012.
"It's interesting, but several years ago it was all about pesticides and related health issues," he says. "Well, we still have that, but it's now also about nutrients, the fertilizers that our industry uses." He references a recent article in the Washington Post newspaper that focused on the nutrients going into and polluting the Chesapeake Bay. This is just one of many articles written on the subject of fertilizers, he says.
"They [various organizations as well as individuals] are trying to put bans on fertilizer applications," says Goldenberg. "If rain is imminent, they don't want an application of fertilizer. But, how are we supposed to know that when meteorologists don't know that all the time?
"It's been a real tough battle," he continues. "What we're fighting now in Florida, for example, are 30 to 40 municipalities, cities and counties, mostly along the west coast of the state, that have imposed bans. These bans differ from area to area. Our technicians are doing their applications, but they have to be aware what is going on from city to city. This is a big issue.
"They have to ask themselves, 'Can I apply here? Can I not apply there? Next month will there be a ban on fertilizers at this location?'" he says. "We're trying to get legislation passed at the state level [for fertilizer applications] in Florida." Goldenberg says.
He explains that applicators there are supposed to follow best management practices (BMPs) for nutrient applications, and the great majority of lawn care pros follow them. "We want to be exempt from these local ordinances," he adds, pointing out that there are two bills in the Florida legislature seeking pre-exemption for fertilizer use. It's a tough fight, he concedes.
"Cities and counties are absolutely opposed to it, as are the Sierra Clubs of the world. They think that certain requirements are needed. The science doesn't show that," he maintains. Independent research has shown that healthy growing turfgrass protects the ground water. Healthy turf protects against runoff onto hardscape surfaces. As long as professional applicators use best management practices in providing their services, there's very little, if any, threat of contaminating local waterways, Goldenberg says.
Taking a look at the national level, he says that 41 states have preemption, meaning that local or regional governments can't regulate the application, purchase and sale of pesticides. The regulations on these products can only be changed at the state level. The lawn care industry wants states to follow the same preemption principle for fertilizers.
"Over the last several years, our industry has been trying to get preemption on fertilizers. We have been successful in 20 to 22 states and we add a couple each year. But it's been a tough fight because we have the same groups against us," he says.
"Aside from that, we also have water issues," he says. "The majority of water pollution is caused by antiquated septic systems and sewer systems that exist all over the country. To replace them we are talking about hundreds of millions of dollars, so they go after the fertilizers."
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