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It would have been easy to give up—to pronounce her decision a monumental mistake—and grab the first plane home. No one would have judged her had she raced back to the land of comfort, English-speaking friends, and a family that loved her. But Marilyn was determined. At the age of sixty, Marilyn Wheeler left behind family, friends, and the outward signs of the good life—to embark on the adventure she had long imagined: being a Peace Corps Volunteer.
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For more than 15 years, Marilyn was president and owner of "Direct Effect Programs," a seminar and coaching company headquartered in Southern California. She guided people from around the world to reach their personal and professional potential, and authored Problem People at Work, The Essential Survival Guide, published by St. Martin's Press internationally and Random House in the U.S. She also co-hosted a national talk radio show, "Uncommon Sense." Marilyn is currently the owner of The Healthy Way of Monterey, a weight and lifestyle management business, which has helped almost 10,000 people live happier, healthier lives (thehealthyway.us). She also presents seminars and workshops, "It's Just Your Life," how to find your passion and live it!
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Arcane Brilliance: Five things every Mage should do before they ding 80 {WoW}
Jul 18th 2009 8:49PM YES!! I have done all of these things! I hope this makes me a true mage, wish I had that black Tier 8.5 set though! Argh... Christian- please never stop creating these weekly Manarriffic-Mage-Meetings!
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Jul 18th 2009 8:43PM why is everybody saying the potential new playable race would be worgen... why not Naga, especially if it is water based...
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I loved this recipe and it wasn't to spicy [as I'm not into hot]... Submitted by LYNNWANNABE Carbs: 15.2g | Fat: 7.6g | Fiber: 5g | Protein: 16.4g | Calories: 182.4
Submitted by LYNNWANNABE Carbs: 33.1g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 3.3g | Calories: 185.8
Cookbook creator says: This was excellent with green beans served over white rice! Plus, I used more garlic and only 1 Tablespoon of butter [with non stick spray to help], added a can of green beans.. served w/white rice! I also added butter spray and some Mrs Dash to the rice to make up for less brown sugar on mine! Submitted by ALECSANDRA Carbs: 4.3g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 19.4g | Calories: 166.4
This is more like blueberry ice cream! Carbs: 8g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 4.1g | Calories: 50.4
Cookbook creator says: Very good, even without the beans! Submitted by SPARK_RECIPES Carbs: 39.4g | Fat: 2.3g | Fiber: 8.5g | Protein: 9.6g | Calories: 216
I made this with Best Food's Mayo. Submitted by LYNNWANNABE Carbs: 2.8g | Fat: 3.6g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 0.5g | Calories: 46.9
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Cookbook creator says: This makes a great recipe for pre-cooking meals for the week.. you can use other stir fry vegetables too. Submitted by LYNNWANNABE Carbs: 8g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 4g | Protein: 12.7g | Calories: 112.2
I use this chili over burgers, hot dogs and my slow-cooker Chili Enchilada Casserole ... yummy! Submitted by LYNNWANNABE Carbs: 35.5g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 8.9g | Protein: 12.3g | Calories: 228.8
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I used the Zesty Progresso Southwestern Style Soup for the base and added everything from there: burger, pasta and a blend of onion, bellpepper and celery. Submitted by LYNNWANNABE Carbs: 13.9g | Fat: 3.3g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 18.9g | Calories: 161.9
Cookbook creator says: I changed it a bit, but it was delicious, for one 8 oz baked chicken breast I used: Submitted by CONNIE563 Carbs: 13.6g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 17g | Calories: 173.3
Cookbook creator says: This changes all the time.. but, the basic ingredients are the same. Submitted by LYNNWANNABE Carbs: 69.7g | Fat: 12.2g | Fiber: 9.3g | Protein: 93.6g | Calories: 488.7
Cookbook creator says: Next time I make this, I'm going to try using less olive oil and maybe try something else for moisture. Submitted by LYNNWANNABE Carbs: 2.2g | Fat: 24.4g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 141.5g | Calories: 344.4
Cookbook creator says: Next time I do this dish, I'm going to add more spice, I like a lot more flavor [though the left overs tasted great once they had a time to marinate in their own juice]. Submitted by LYNNWANNABE Carbs: 72.4g | Fat: 8.1g | Fiber: 7g | Protein: 28g | Calories: 495.6
My attempt at a Thai dish... tasted really good with lime on the side! Submitted by LYNNWANNABE Carbs: 28.5g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 49.2g | Calories: 220.7
Serve this over white or brown rice and green beans on the side. Submitted by LYNNWANNABE Carbs: 78.9g | Fat: 14.5g | Fiber: 4.5g | Protein: 59.7g | Calories: 713.5
Iceberg Lettuce, 3 cup, shredded or chopped Submitted by RICKTEA Carbs: 26.4g | Fat: 44g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 26.3g | Calories: 610.4


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Urine showbiz? Urine luck!
Haven't we all pooped our pants at the White House at some point or another?
I also think The Pale King had the potential to be better than Infinite Jest and I do wish it had come to fruition. Still so angry and disgusted at this guy though
Read the biography (it ruined my life)
((David Foster Wallace abused his girlfriends physically and emotionally and was pretty DSM-IV diagnosably a literal narcissist and I am so mad that I fell for him))
Hi hi hi!! I'm really really good! I started college and stuff and I'm doing better health-wise and am just all around doing much much better! I miss you guys! How are you all??
That mouse story kinda broke my heart ngl.
Also hi monsters! Shabbat shalom long time no see!
This mental image is oddly soothing
See I always thought Brad Pitt was probably an okay guy, and not necessarily a big narcissist because he's pretty and famous, but now I see I need to recalibrate my Douchedar
But the justice system is very flawed and many people get away with crimes and people are locked up and executed for crimes they didn't commit and agh what is the difference between these two "systems of justice" anyway, really, really, really?
How is "making sure a man who murdered a child is brought to justice" not in the "protecting our children" category? For real.
*resorting to vigilante violence **when legal justice isn't an option** as seems to be the case in Florida right now, unless they fix their shit.
Coming out of semi-retirement to say that I don't see the ethical problem with resorting to vigilante violence against someone who murdered a child even if the ideology behind the action ostensibly goes against capital D Democracy.
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I don't think you can be an island and a continent at the same time, that's why there's a distinction.
Like, Australia has its own tectonic plate and everything. I think other (non-volcanic) islands are little break-aways from existing tectonic plates. But how big can a break be before it constitutes its own continent? I think Australia. Australia is that big.
Sociopathic criminal CONTINENT, Gabe. CONTINENT.
O, I laffed. Verily, I laffed. Forsooth.
Well, again, I think that joke is a different category because it's not making fun/light of rape (which is what I mean by "rape joke.") I think part of its absurdity is a)the idea of having sex with a painting, let alone forcing a painting to have sex, because lolwut b) the absurdity of getting all huffy and outraged about nudity in art when things like rape happen every day and c) the absurdity of thinking that a nude breast is enough to drive someone into a rapacious, sexual frenzy (which believe it or not is an extemely common idea today, i.e. "If you don't want to get raped, don't dress like a slut." because men just can't help themselves! They have to rape!)
So I think that joke is basically okay because it has deeper meaning and is commenting on people's attitudes towards sex, nudity, sexual violence, and sexuality. It's not saying "rape is funny" or "rape is no big deal" or "it's okay to rape someone if X Y and Z." That's what's problematic about rape jokes and why they aren't okay.
Facetaco, if you're not black, you can't use the n-word affectionately. If you're not a queer male, you can't use faggot affectionately. If you're not a queer female, you can't use the word dyke positively. That's it. I don't think that's really complicated.
Also, lol, discrimination.
"Why can't I use this word that's been used to systematically hurt and oppress and dehumanize you if you can wahhhhh discrimination wahhhhh." – You
I like you, face, but I hope you realize how ridiculous that sounds.
No, actually, I meant my first paragraph as well. I think what you're talking about it not what I'm referring to. Making fun of Whoopi's rape-rape thing is making fun of people's ridiculous, weird attitudes about rape (like how it's not really rape if it's just an adult and an underage child barffffffffffff) whereas rape jokes and joking remarks remarks ("Dude, I totally raped that test!" "Watch out, man, you don't want to be on the receiving end of SURPRISE SEX!") make fun of the act itself and make it into something light and commonplace, when really it's horrific and very serious. So there's a distinction between the two. One is constructive by pointing out wrong and harmful ideas, the other is just repugnant and not okay.
Yeah, except there's more to words than what the individual intends to mean by them. You may mean "faggot" in the Louis CK sense of "someone whiny and prissy" and not a gay man, but that doesn't change the fact that that word in of itself has a huge history of bigotry in this society, that's still in use today. Even if you don't have homophobic intentions, the word faggot does. It's still a slur.
And if you're not part of the group that it applies to, you don't get to reclaim it or use it at all.
See, here's why that doesn't matter, and why making jokes about horrible things like rape and anti-gay violence isn't okay. For example, even though a comedian's #1 priority in telling a rape joke is to get people to laugh, that is not the only thing he's doing. His words are also expressing the idea that rape is not that serious and reinforcing that notion. And that's a terrible notion! And it does real damage to real people, and it contributes to our collective desensitization to rape and violence, and that's not okay, and it doesn't get a free pass from taking responsibility just because it's comedy.
Tracy Morgan may say a lot of ridiculous, sometimes offensive things. That's okay. Offense is okay. People are entitled to their ridiculous opinions. But when those opinions harm other people (i.e. queer people) and if you get on stage and start spouting hateful things about murdering gay people you are contributing to the idea in this society that being gay is wrong and disgusting, and you are giving weight to the sadly not-too-uncommon idea that gay people are worse than straight people and therefore it's okay to discriminate against them, attack them, and kill them.
There's a difference between offensive things and oppressive things. Saying something outrageous that may hurt someone's feelings is offensive, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Some people deserve it (I'm looking at you, Sarah Palin.) However, saying something that contributes to violence and bigotry against a group of people is oppressive, and that just isn't okay in any way.
Words have a lot of weight and meaning, and you can't ignore that for the sake of comedy.
Oh man, I saw this movie on VHS when I was a baby gay and I remember finding that scene particularly, uh, fascinating.
Yeah, except that still devalues people with disabilities and is therefore ableist (like racist, except for people with disabilities) and it's kind of horrible to say "Ew, you just did something that somebody with a disablity would do! Gross!"
Yyyyyyyyyeah don't do that.
I mean…. I don't think people should use retarded OR faggot as insults since they're both kind of horrible and dehumanizing?
Let me guess…. you're straight aren't you?
"What are those gays WHINING about JEEZ. I'll stop beating them up and killing them as soon as they stop being such PUSSIES ABOUT IT." – All The Privilege Denying Dudes
I'm 17 and though LITERALLY all my friends have tattoos/want to have tattoos as soon as they get out of the house (MOOOOOOM) I feel the exact same way as Kelly. There isn't one thing I can think of that I want permanently on my body forever. Even when I give myself Sharpie tattoos by the second morning I am already so sick of it and I hate it.
"Hurh hurh I have a paint color on my wrist WHY DID I DO THIS WHY DOESN'T SHARPIE WASH OFF."


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I don't know how clear this is but here it is. As I was quilting it (using various things I could follow), I found a couple of seams that I missed getting sewn together properly. One I could fix and the other I couldn't, so, I 'mended' it with the quilting stitch that's on my machine. This morning, I couldn't readily see/find it, so I guess it'll be ok. It ended up being approx 53"x66". The ribbon color for brain cancer is gray, hence the gray ribbons in the corners. SharonG/FL (sorry if this is way too big.....I can't tell) |
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- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Tue, Feb 12, 13 at 10:12
This Quilt will bring comfort to Katie and her Family. I know how emotional this quilt was for you to make, and the sadness you feel. The Ribbon blocks are perfect! I have always loved Grey and Pink together ~ your fabric choices soothing. Hugs~keeping Katie and her Family in my Prayers. |
- Posted by littlehelen (My Page) on Tue, Feb 12, 13 at 10:32
Sharon, This is a lovely quilt and I too find it soothing. I'm sure it will be treasured. V. |
- Posted by maritime_linda (My Page) on Tue, Feb 12, 13 at 10:36
Sharon, this is beautiful. Great use of the pink. I think I see music staff lines there so I'm guessing Katie is musical. I'm sure she will get much comfort from this quilt knowing the love that went in to making it. Prayers to you all. Linda |
Sharon, it's wonderful! I know Katie will treasure it. Donna |
Beautiful quilt and colours. I'd love to know what the pattern is called. |
- Posted by toolgranny (My Page) on Tue, Feb 12, 13 at 12:13
It turned out so beautifully. It's truly a treasure. Maet, just google "disappearing nine patch" and you'll find all you need to know. |
It's beautiful! I'm another that's fond of gray and pink. I love the touch of the ribbons in the corner. I'm sure she will love it too. |
Nice quilt. Love the D9P pattern. beverly |
It is beautiful! I'd made a quilt for my Mom when she was going thru chemo that she brought with her to every appt. Kept her warm and cozy while sitting there... and loved. Katie will feel your love in this beautiful quilt too! |
Thanks toolgranny. I'll look online when I get the chance. Right now i'm handling insulation in the basement and I'm itching and breaking out in hives. Your quilt gave me an idea for the quilt i'm going to do for my oldest granddaughter. Doing one now for her younger sister. |
- Posted by vanislegirl88 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 12, 13 at 13:14
I agree. It is beautiful and I'm sure she will love it. I love the pattern and the colours. |
- Posted by geezerfolks (My Page) on Tue, Feb 12, 13 at 13:14
Thank you everyone. Katie is not musical but my family is and we have all banded together to surround her and wrap her with our love and prayers. I like that a soothing and peaceful aura is coming through the picture......I hope she can feel it as she's wrapped in the quilt. It is a Disappearing Nine Patch. I added the pink flange and would have preferred it narrower but didn't think I could pull it off the way my eyes are at this time. I also birthed it with a faux binding then stitched in the ditch....I think........that was fun. :-) My daughter is having the quilt overnighted to Katie so she should get it tomorrow. SharonG/FL |
Sharon, I like your quilt. The fabrics look great together. Katie will love it! TFS. ~Geraldine |
Nicely done. It will be a comfort and caring reminder of the support that it symbolizes. TFS |
I think it's beautiful! Well done. |
Lovely quilt. Made with love makes it even better. Theresa |
It's a lovely quilt, Sharon. I'm sure it will bring warmth and comfort to Katie. Lois |
- Posted by vacuumfreak (My Page) on Tue, Feb 12, 13 at 18:35
Sharon, I can only echo the others... you did a fantastic job. I know it will be well recieved and that was super sweet of you! |
It is a very soothing quilt. I'll keep Katie in my prayers. |
- Posted by sunnycentralfl (My Page) on Tue, Feb 12, 13 at 20:05
Wonderful quilt....made with lots of love and it comes through! Gwen |
It's a beautiful quilt Sharon. I know she will love it. Linda OH |
Beautiful quilt! I' m sure Katie will love it and find comfort in it. Darlene |
What a beautiful quilt. The color pallet is just so pretty and soothing. Great job. |
Just realized that quilt was done by geezerfolks, not toolgranny. Beautiful quilt, and I found tutorials online for the disappearing nine patch and like how it is done. Lots of information out there. |
It's beautiful, full of love and hopefully will comfort her through the rough spots. LindaB/CA |
The quilt is beautiful and how very precious too. What size of blocks did you use for this and how many colors? I recently did a disappearing nine patch using 6 inch blocks.and would like to do another one at some point in time. |
- Posted by polardream (My Page) on Thu, Feb 14, 13 at 12:49
Sharon, Katie's quilt is beautiful. I am sure she will love wrapping up in it as she undergoes her treatments. I continue to keep her in my prayers - as well as you, friend, for your eyes to continue improving. Sue |
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Over the past decade, the scene at local schools has become increasingly familiar: long lines of cars, many capable of carrying seven people, arriving at the same time to drop three, two and sometimes only one student for the start of the school day. Meanwhile, the school buses meant to serve the student body roll up to the school gates half filled. Local school districts have been urging parents to put their children on the school bus for years, but their suggestions have ultimately fallen on deaf ears. But now more than ever, as our planet struggles to survive, riding the school bus is an important decision.
Traditionally, local schools have pushed children to ride the bus primarily for safety and traffic reasons. Simply put, the less buses have to fight for the roads and school driveways, the smoother the commute is for the entire student body. This year, however, as gas prices approach the $5 mark, more and more parents finally seem to be open to the idea of busing, and the prospect of saving a few dollars on gas.Those parents who commute into the city each morning have already seen the transportation tide turning. Manhattan-bound trains are carrying more passengers than ever, often making finding a seat a blood sport. Public transportation is the greener choice, and the cost of driving makes commuting to work and school in a personal car just not practical anymore — at least not when there's a shiny yellow school bus waiting outside the front door.Jon Casano, a Larchmont father of two young girls, knows all too well how opinions are changing in the community. According to Casano, the price of gas has really become an issue over the summer, noting that many parents are now riding bikes to the train and have begun to coordinate carpools when schlepping kids to and from daycare and playdates. Casano admits that while parents have serious economic and environmental concerns about driving, convenience is what really drives the decisions regarding child transportation.
The idea of 30 children sitting quietly as their bus driver whistles at the wheel is nice, but more often than not it is fiction. For many parents, there is concern over the safety of riding the school bus. For one thing, some are uncomfortable putting their children on school buses that don't have seatbelts. Also, they worry that drivers aren't capable of controlling dozens of students while operating one of the biggest, and most important, vehicles on the road. But in reality, the chances of a student being injured in a school bus accident are far below the chances of being injured in a car accident.
Environmentally, dozens of SUVs idling in the parking lot is surely detrimental to the air quality, and Casano said he has already seen a change in habits. "At one point SUVs were ubiquitous in this town," Casano noted. "Now people are driving hybrids around town. I think there is no question that Larchmont parents are going to put their kids on the bus; in this climate there really is no reason not to."In many districts, school busing is funded by local school taxes, and every child has a right to be picked up no matter where they live within the district. As the economy continues to stand on shaky ground, strapped parents will likely realize the foolishness of not using a service they have already paid for. And with all the talk about the obesity epidemic facing children today, it's a wonder that walking or biking to school gets left out of the conversation. Provided the distance is not too great and the sidewalk safe enough, an old-fashioned walk to and from school is a no-brainer for today's students.
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Who's the Boss? aired on ABC from September 20, 1984 to April 25, 1992.
The series starred Tony Danza as a retired major league baseball player who relocates to Fairfield, Connecticut to work as a live-in housekeeper for a divorced advertising executive, played by Judith Light. Also featured were Alyssa Milano, Danny Pintauro, and Katherine Helmond.
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Latest Data on Banana Production in India
- The production of banana during the year 2012-13 is 30.28 million tonnes as against 28.46 million tonnes last year (2011-12).
- In 2009-10 and 2010-11 the production of banana was 26.47 million tonnes and 29.78 million tonnes respectively.
- Tamil Nadu is the top banana producing state producing 8016.35 thousand tonnes, followed by Maharashtra 4100.00 thousand tonnes and Gujarat 4047.77 thousand tonnes.
Origin and Distribution
- The edible banana is believed to have originated in the hot, tropical regions of South-East Asia. India is believed to be one of the centres of origin of banana.
- Its cultivation is distributed throughout the warmer countries and is confined to regions between 300N and 300S of the equator.
- Banana is also grown, in many other countries of the world namely Bangladesh, the Carribbean Islands, the Canary Islands, Florida, Egypt, Israel, Ghana, Congo, South Africa, Fiji, Hawaii, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philippines, South China, Queensland and Sri Lanka.


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When it comes to education, Ryan Lafko wanted to try the five-year plan. But in high school, there is no five-year plan.
"I was gonna ask them for another year (to graduate), but they said no," he said.
So instead, Lafko took 10 classes — nearly double the regular load — in his last semester at West High and graduated with his class last weekend to raucous applause from his classmates.
That size of a workload was a first for the high school. It also caught the attention of the Graduation Matters campaign.
"Kids like Ryan give us energy and motivation," said Julie Wentworth, chairwoman for the Graduation Matters Billings board.
Graduation Matters is a state program designed to cut Montana's dropout rate in half by 2014. It focuses on bringing community stakeholders together with schools and students to help high-schoolers want to stay in class.
Billings adopted a local model in November and then received a $10,000 grant from the state in March to support the program.
So Ryan wasn't a product of the program, but he's quickly become a case study for the Graduation Matters group studying School District 2's graduation policies.
Ryan's graduation was no easy task. He and his mother, Jody Lafko, mentor Linda Maio, father Stephen Lafko and a whole host of teachers, were all challenged more than they expected by the experience.
"We worked long hours," Maio said.
Maio, a retired English teacher from West and a family friend, tutored Ryan for hours on weekends. Most nights, Ryan had his additional classes. Jody Lafko worked with district and school officials to make sure Ryan got the permission and the support he'd need to pull off such a stunt, planning weekly meetings between Ryan and many of his teachers.
On top of it, Ryan's had troubles of his own. He's had discipline issues with the school and conflicts with those around him. All last semester he held down a part-time job, and earlier in the year he moved out of his mom's house and has been sleeping on friends' couches ever since.
As such, the district considers Ryan homeless.
"I was gonna drop out," he said. Twice he filled out the forms required, "but no one would ever sign them."
Everyone around him -- Ryan included -- admits he's done almost everything the hard way.
Still, he graduated.
Wentworth points to the experience as a strong example of what happens when at-risk teens have a strong support system. The challenge for Graduation Matters will be finding ways to recreate that support system for the teens who wouldn't otherwise have it.
"It's got to be community centered, community specific," Wentworth said.
Much of the Graduation Matters work will be carried out by community partners including SD2, the Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools, United Way of Yellowstone County, the Billings Area Chamber of Commerce, Montana State University-Billings and Rocky Mountain College.
This first year, a group has gone over SD2 policies, looking at what aids graduation and what hinders it. For that reason, Ryan's experience has been instructive.
No student had ever attempted to do what Ryan wanted to do, so there was some opposition from the school and from the district when Ryan started out, Jody Lafko said.
Lafko was once a special education teacher and knew how to navigate the bureaucratic waters of the school system, she said.
"I've always know how to advocate," she said.
Studying the experience, Wentworth said the Graduation Matters committee will be able to see where the system can be improved.
As Graduation Matters Billings moves forward, the group will organize listening groups this summer to meet with at-risk students to learn what issues they face, how they view graduation and what they think they need as help.
That will help Graduation Matters Billings create its strategic plan for improving the area's graduation rate.
"It's a process," Wentworth said. "I don't think any of us realized what a process it would be."
With the experience now behind him, Ryan isn't afraid to express some ambivalence at the accomplishment. He reminds people his grades weren't stellar and that the only reason he pushed for graduation was because he couldn't drop out.
Still, he gets defensive when people try to play down his graduation or suggest that it wasn't earned. He did the work and he got it done, he said.
"I didn't let anything get in my way," he said, defensiveness giving an edge to his voice.
"It was quite a feat on his part," said West High Principal Dave Cobb.
On Thursday, Ryan applied and got a job with Billings Precast, a local concrete company.
On the application, it asked if he was a high school graduate. And for a brief moment, as he filled out the form, the thought flitted through his head that had he not graduated, he wouldn't have been able to check the box, likely making him a much less attractive candidate.
Maio, Ryan's tutor, knows the further he gets away from his graduation, the more it will mean to him and the more he'll come to appreciate how important it is.
"It was worth it," she said.


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Back when NVIDIA announced its Tegra Note platform, it was said that several manufacturers would be producing their own versions of the unit. The basic components are the same – Tegra 4, 1GB RAM, 1280x800 display, etc. – but each manufacturer is still free to tweak and change the design as they see fit. HP's Slate 7 Extreme is a perfect example of this – it looks nothing like the EVGA Tegra Note 7 (which was the first TN7 device to market), yet it packs all the same features.
If one of NVIDIA's Tegra Note devices was under your Christmas tree this year, a quick jump into the System Updates menu should bring just one more gift: an OTA directly from NVIDIA. This is the first major system update for the company's first tablet platform, and should be available on all brands of the device, including EVGA, ADVENT, Gigabyte, Shezhen Homecare Technology, ZOTAC, and XOLO.
As NVIDIA has promised timely updates to the Tegra Note line of devices, this OTA brings the OS version up to Android 4.3 – not the KitKat update that many of you were likely hoping for, but a nice little version bump nonetheless.
To put it simply, HP isn't the most sought-after name in the tablet game. The company's first real Android tablet, the Slate 7, didn't work out quite like expected, while the recently-released Slatebook x2 managed to miss the mark when it came to the display. They say the third time's a charm, so HP decided to go all out with its third tablet announcement and drop four new Android-powered device on the world.
Last year, NVIDIA announced a then-groundbreaking tablet design called Kai. It was essentially a reference – a blueprint, if you will – for manufacturers to design and build extremely affordable tablets. The plan was clearly laid out, but the platform itself was incredibly flexible so the manufacturing costs and retail pricing could fluctuate as much as the design of the tablets themselves. Google's 2012 Nexus 7 was just one of the tablets that took advantage of Kai.


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Posted: May 11, 2009
People suffering from psoriasis can now experience effective UVB treatments in their homes, as opposed to always going to a hospital.
Home-based ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy for psoriasis is as effective and safe as outpatient phototherapy at a hospital, Dutch researchers report.
Receiving UVB treatment at a hospital can be difficult for patients with the chronic inflammatory skin condition because a course of treatment typically involves going to the hospital three times a week for eight to 10 weeks. In addition, many dermatologists believe home UVB treatment is inferior to, and carries more risks, than hospital treatment, even though there's no evidence of that, the study authors noted.
The researchers from the University Medical Center Utrecht looked at 196 psoriasis patients who were randomly selected to use a UVB unit at home or to receive the treatment at a hospital. Both groups received the phototherapy according to standard practice. Disease severity, side effects and total cumulative dose of UVB were recorded by the researchers, and the patients completed questionnaires about the burden of treatment, quality of life and satisfaction with the treatment.
The study found that home and hospital phototherapy were equally safe and effective, but patients treated at home reported a significantly lower burden of treatment and greater satisfaction with treatment. Most patients said they would prefer home treatment over hospital treatment in the future.


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Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease occurring in 1 in 5 women and about half as many men. There are two types. Primary osteoporosis occurs as aging causes an insufficient quantity of calcium and phosphate to be delivered throughout the body. Secondary osteoporosis occurs at any age (equally in men and women) as these minerals are lost as a side effect of medications or some diseases.
In either case, if calcium and phosphate are not delivered in sufficient quantity bone tissue is not produced and, in fact, the body will reabsorb these minerals from existing bone tissue for other needs. This in turn weakens the bones and they become more susceptible to fractures such as the common hip fracture among the elderly. Another common evidence is dowager's hump (kyphosis) or the stooped posture in the elderly. As the disease progresses the weight bearing vertebrae in the back sustain minute fractures usually going unnoticed until the cumulative effect begins to show with this common evidence of growing older.
A major cause of primary osteoporosis is hormonal imbalance in later years. The drop in estrogen in women after menopause and the drop in testosterone among men alters the way the body assimilates calcium and phosphates. Additional risks factors are being thin and short, heavy use of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and a family history of osteoporosis. These, coupled with a lack of exercise, increase the risk after age 50 for women and age 70 for men.
Secondary osteoporosis may come with long term use of steroids, the anticoagulant heparin, alcohol, or tobacco. Being confined or bedridden, lactose intolerance, or hyperthyroidism can also be causes.
The most common test to determine the degree of bone degeneration or the risk of fracture is the DEXA scan or DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan. This is a relatively simple x-ray procedure that analyzes the density of the bone (BMD or bone mineral density) and the most common result is the T score that shows a comparison with the average young woman at age 30. This is chosen since this is the age of peak bone density in females. This number can range from a best of 1.0 to a worst of –4.0. Here is what this number means:
1.0 to – 1.0 Normal. This indicates your bone density is in the normal range of a 30 year old
– 1.0 to – 2.5 Osteopenia. This is considered osteopenia or an increased risk of fracture but not considered osteoporosis
– 2.5 to – 4.0 Osteoporosis. This is considered osteoporosis with a definite risk of fracture.
Another result that may be given is the Z score. This compares someone to the average of their own age group rather than a 30 year old. Some point out this is helpful but may be misleading because you may be good compared to your age group average but that average may have a high percentage of bone loss and fractures. They suggest for this reason it is better to set a goal based on the T score and the absolute risk of problems.
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What Is 'The Invitation' Setting Luke Wilson, Zachary Quinto, and Topher Grace Up For?
Casting Couch By Kate Erbland on May 11, 2012 | Be the First To CommentIt looks like Jennifer's Body director Karyn Kusama isn't quite done journeying into human darkness with an "insidious" edge, as Deadline Brooklyn reports that the filmmaker is set to start shooting her next film this summer – one that appears to come with a possibly inhuman and definitely weird bite to it.
The film is tantalizingly titled The Invitation, and will star Luke Wilson as a man who is "invited to his estranged ex-wife's dinner party. Over the course of the evening, he's gripped by mounting evidence that something insidious has taken hold of his ex, and that she and her new friends have a mysterious and horrifying agenda." The script has been penned by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, who previously wrote Kusama's take on Aeon Flux, and who have also penned such varied projects as R.I.P.D., Clash of the Titans, and Crazy/Beautiful to their names.
The film's ensemble will also include Zachary Quinto, Topher Grace, and Johnny Galecki, most of whom we can assume are part of that creepy group of new pals that unhinge Wilson.
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7 Artists Who've 'Sexified' Their Music And Image
The Artist: Christina Aguilera
Her Original Image: Much like Britney, Aguilera looked and felt like the girl next door when she released her self-titled debut album in 1999. Songs like "Genie in a Bottle" and "What a Girl Wants" were PG-13 at best.
How She Changed It: After releasing a Spanish album and a Christmas album, Aguilera returned in 2002 with Stripped, a much more mature effort from her. She took on the role of her alter ego "Xtina" on the album and released a single called "Dirrty" that completely changed the way people looked at her.
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The conceit of Kapampangans
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Monday, December 3, 2012
DO FILIPINOS hate us Kapampangans because we are conceited, or are we conceited because Filipinos hate us?
I am raising the question because a recent article in The Philippine Daily Inquirer has again whipped up a storm among the newspaper's anti Kapampangan readers.
The article is about the British Occupation—that period in 1762-64 when British forces tried to occupy the Philippines but were prevented from going beyond Manila by Simon de Anda, the Spanish general who organized a resistance movement, based in Bacolor, Pampanga and composed of mostly Kapampangan volunteers.
That article generated more than 1,500 shares on Facebook and Twitter, with 450 likes and 250 comments. It was, according to Inquirer correspondent and article writer Tonette Orejas., one of the most read articles in the newspaper that day. To think that it was just a small write-up about local history on the inside pages in the Regions section.
And it isn't the first time it happened. I remember Tonette's article about Tarik Soliman, the first Filipino to die defending the country (a fact that nobody knows), which landed on the front page for two consecutive days. It reaped a whirlwind of protests from the usual anti-Kapampangan readers, who could not accept it even in the face of overwhelming historical evidence?
About a month ago, the Inquirer again ran a front-page story on Kapampangan candidates for sainthood (Felipe Sonsong, Juan de Guerra, etc.), which provoked yet another round of protests.
Their prejudice against Kapampangans is so ingrained that they will never accept a Kapampangan becoming a hero or a saint.
Obviously, there is a strong anti-Kapampangan sentiment in this country. This prejudice probably began with the Macabebes defending the Spaniards against Gen. Aguinaldo's revolutionary army, and then helping the Americans capture Gen. Aguinaldo himself. The Tagalogs took it hard, never forgot it, and never forgave us for it.
To them, all Kapampangans by extension are dugong aso, i.e., so blindly loyal to their colonial masters they would turn even against their fellow Filipinos. Never mind if the first Filipino to die defending the country was a Kapampangan from Macabebe, if Kapampangans were among the first to stage rebellions against the Spaniards in the 1500s and 1600s, and if Pampanga was one of the first provinces to join the revolution against Spain in 1896!
Never mind if the founders of the resistance movement against the Japanese in World War II were Kapampangans, and never mind if Tagalogs, Ilocanos, Visayans and Bicolanos also supported the colonizers at some point in history. And yes, never mind if the real traitors in the capture of Aguinaldo were not the Macabebes but two defectors from Aguinaldo's own army, a Tagalog and an Ilocano!
To the rest of the country, Kapampangans were, are and will always be untrustworthy. We sabotaged the birth of Philippine independence then, we sabotaged the Philippine economy now (thanks to Gloria Macapagal Arroyo).
And so when the Inquirer came out with the article last week about Kapampangans' defense of Spain against England, our usual critics came out charging again, guns blazing and mouths frothing.
"Sayang!" wrote one reader, "kundi pala sa mga Kapampangan na yan, katulad na tayo ng Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia at ibang former British colonies!"
Wrote another, "Kapampangans are traitors and have disgusting personalities, mayabang, maluho, and malandi. Don't marry a Kapampangan!" "And never elect a President again from Pampanga! They will sell our country to the highest foreign bidder due to their dubious loyalty and love of money to fund their ostentations, for Kapampangans are known to be maluho and hambog!"
"Right! And they have the most number of prostitutes too!"
"It's in their blood. Ito ang tribung may suot na bayong lagi sa ulo at handing ipagkanulo ang kapwa nila Pinoy para sa sarili nilang kapakanan."
"Hoy, wag nyo kaming gawing tanga katulad ninyong mga dugong aso!!! Hindi kayo Pilipino kundi aso!! Pweeeh!!"
Only Kapampangans can make other Filipinos mad like this. If they can only overcome their prejudice, their ignorance, their envy and their laziness, and reexamine history, they'll probably not be so hypertensive. Or maybe some people are just mean and unkind.
But I think part of it also is because we Kapampangans ourselves provoke this kind of reaction.
There's a word in the Kapampangan dictionary that's unique to us: sunu. I can't find any equivalent word in other regional languages, not even in English. When you say, "Isunu ke pin" the closest translation would be "He will not stop me from doing what I want to do. I will even overdo it."
It is our nature as Kapampangans not to shrink from battle, much less from criticism. In fact, our usual response to criticism is "Isunu ke pin." You call us mayabang? Then mayabang we will be. You consider us dugong aso? Then expect no loyalty from us.
Even Tarik Soliman in 1571 did not merely challenge Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. With characteristic Kapampangan braggadocio he told the Spanish conquistador, "I'd never be your friend, never! Even if lightning strikes me, even if it cuts my body in half, and even if my women leave me!" Then, instead of going down the stairs, he leaped out of the window and waved at the crowd outside. Very Kapampangan!
Nothing, and no one, can intimidate us. The ancient Kapampangan adage still rings true today: "Queng leon, queng tigri, e cu tatacut. Queca pa?" We feel no guilt and offer no apologies for the role the Macabebes and our other Kapampangan ancestors chose to play in history. We totally understand the historical circumstances that prompted them to do what they did.
What ethnic group in this country did not make compromises in time of war? Even Diego Silang sought help from the British to fight the Spaniards. And who ordered the killing of patriots Bonifacio and Antonio Luna? Do you hear Kapampangans cursing Emilio Aguinaldo?
We Kapampangans love tooting our own horns a lot, because we are proud of our cultural identity too much, and also because we are trying to raise our solitary voice above the cacophony of condemnations that are trying to drown us out.
As a people, we have a siege mentality, a fear of the extinction of our race. When you look at the map of Pampanga, you realize how small our province has become (it used to occupy the entire midsection of Luzon island). Its unique culture and unique language make it an island that barely stays afloat on a heaving sea of Tagalogs, Ilocanos, Zambals, Aetas, Pangasinesenses, etc.
This stressful situation is prompting Kapampangans to respond by banging their drums loudly—which comes across as conceit and arrogance.
We shout to the world that we are the best, the first, the most in everything, but actually, it's a cry for help.
Published in the Sun.Star Pampanga newspaper on December 04, 2012.
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Release Date: 2009 | Tracklist
i'm sold
Digging: G.L.O.S.S. - Demo
Album Rating: 3.0Yeah, this sounds awesome.
Album Rating: 3.5shit's pretty chill. Kind of peters out towards the end but the first bit is fantastic, I dig also you might as well be restaffed so your reviews are more well-publicized. Just saying
Album Rating: 3.5review describes teh album
Album can be streamed / downloaded here: http://brotherghostband.bandcamp.com/album/black-ice
*listens to stream*
Album Rating: 3.0Hmmm just finished listening to it. It's a little too boring for my tastes. It's like post-rock without the climaxes, in a Slint type way, but done not as good. Putting it at a 3 for now.
downloaded a min into the stream so good and i like this better than slint tbh
Album Rating: 3.0Wow, bold words for only listening to a minute of the album.
post rock without climaxes oh no!
Album Rating: 3.0It's like sex without the orgasm.
no it's like all music doesn't have to have a climax do you like predictability i guess you do
Album Rating: 3.0Well obviously... but like I said, they went for the Slint type approach, but it came out boring to me, unlike Spiderland, which got it right.
You've managed to overstate Slint's influence, which wasn't possible like five hours ago. And what's with this "without the climaxes" talk? "Waal" and "Touch Something and Say Dead" both hit one.
Album Rating: 3.0Yeah, those are easily the two highlights of the album for me. Maybe I need to listen to it more to get it, or maybe its just not for me, but I think this has been done better is all I'm saying.
this sounds really good. i'm gonna have to look into it
I liked the first couple of tracks so I'm going to give this a proper listen when I get back from schoolin'
"and i like this better than slint tbh" meh, i have a hard time believing that this will be better than slint
It's not
yea, i just gave it a listen, its pretty good though
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How to Use Floor Tape Properly
Floor tape comes in a variety of colors and patterns, and each of these color or patterns has a different meaning. Floor tape can be used on various construction projects and home renovations. If used properly, it can be an effective way to communicate your home improvement desired to a contractor or clients. It can also help prevent passersby from interfering with the project or encountering hazardous work areas.
Step 1: Choose the right color or pattern of floor tape. If you are purchasing the tape online, the store may have a guide or color key available so you know which type of tape should be used for your project. If you are buying the tape from a brick and mortar store, you can ask a store associate to assist you with choosing the right tape.
Step 2: Prepare your work area by washing the floor thoroughly and applying a degreasing product to it. This will remove any grime or dirt that may prevent the floor tape from sticking to the floor or staying in place for a long period of time. Allow the floor to dry.
Step 3: Draw or chalk a line where the tape will be placed. This will ensure the line is straight and accurately marks the designated area. The line will act as a guide as you apply the tape.
Step 4: Start at the beginning of the line and place the end of the tape at the starting point of the guideline. Do not tape over the chalk or pen mark. Slow unroll the tape a few inches at a time, keeping it lined up with the guide. Press the tape down as you unroll it to prevent wrinkles and bubbles. When you reach the opposite end of the guide, cut the tape and press it against the floor.


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For the rest of this week we'll turn our attention to young men as they run, lift, and jump their way towards confirming whatever pre-conceived notions we have about their football talent and overall skillset.
This is otherwise known as the Scouting Combine, a series of events that are important, but not nearly as important as you'll be led to believe. The annual scrutiny of the combine is generated by both our maniacal draft obsession, and the fact that it's still February and we still need something to talk about, so we'll settle for prospects running in straight lines and lifting dead weight.
But there's one event that's always the highlight of the underwear Olympics: Rich Eisen's 40-yard dash. It's now possible to bet on the likelihood of Jeremy Lin going out on a date with Kim Kardashian, so of course there are also props for Eisen's annual full-suit run.
The NFL Network host has been running the standard speed-testing sprint since 2005, never breaking six seconds. Over at the National Football Post our own Joe Fortenbaugh has listed Eisen's times over the last seven years, which helps you gauge whether or not he'll be able to stay under 6.165 seconds, which is the line set by BetOnline.com.
2011: 6.18
2010: 6.24
2009: 6.34
2008: 6.34
2007: 6.43
2006: 6.22
2005: 6.77
Last year may have been a personal best for Eisen, but there's a strong stench of luck to that 6.18. The visual evidence from 2010 suggests that you're still pretty safe taking the over…
Since there's no other way to possibly make watching the combine all week exciting, there are pages on major betting sites like BoDog.ca and Bovada filled with odds for the best result in each event, and others that pit players against each other for wagers on who will have the best 40 time, the most bench press reps, etc.
Betting on the Scouting Combine is acceptable behavior, because we fully understand that both your football and gambling addiction need to be satisfied during these dark winter months when the fall seems like some far off dream.
But your one-year subscription to GLS will be revoked if you actually spend money on tickets to watch the Combine.