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The Darby Translation (DBY) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 Amaziah was twenty-five years old [when] he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. | 1 Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother's name was Jehoaddin; she was from Jerusalem. |
2 And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, yet not with a perfect heart. | 2 He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly. |
3 And it came to pass when the kingdom was established unto him, that he killed his servants who had smitten the king his father. | 3 After the kingdom was firmly in his control, he executed the officials who had murdered his father the king. |
4 But their children he did not put to death, but [did] according to that which is written in the law in the book of Moses, wherein Jehovah commanded saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, nor shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin. | 4 Yet he did not put their sons to death, but acted in accordance with what is written in the Law, in the Book of Moses, where the LORD commanded: "Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sins." |
5 And Amaziah gathered Judah together and arranged them according to the fathers' houses, according to the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, throughout Judah and Benjamin; and he numbered them from twenty years old and upwards, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able for military service, that could handle spear and target. | 5 Amaziah called the people of Judah together and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds for all Judah and Benjamin. He then mustered those twenty years old or more and found that there were three hundred thousand men ready for military service, able to handle the spear and shield. |
6 He hired also a hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for a hundred talents of silver. | 6 He also hired a hundred thousand fighting men from Israel for a hundred talents of silver. |
7 But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the host of Israel go with thee; for Jehovah is not with Israel, [with] all the children of Ephraim. | 7 But a man of God came to him and said, "O king, these troops from Israel must not march with you, for the LORD is not with Israel--not with any of the people of Ephraim. |
8 But if thou wilt go, do [it]; be strong for the battle: God will make thee fall before the enemy, for there is with God power to help and to cast down. | 8 Even if you go and fight courageously in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for God has the power to help or to overthrow." |
9 And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what is to be done for the hundred talents which I have given to the troop of Israel? And the man of God said, Jehovah is able to give thee much more than this. | 9 Amaziah asked the man of God, "But what about the hundred talents I paid for these Israelite troops?" The man of God replied, "The LORD can give you much more than that." |
10 Then Amaziah separated them, -- the troop that was come to him out of Ephraim, -- to go home again. And their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in fierce anger. | 10 So Amaziah dismissed the troops who had come to him from Ephraim and sent them home. They were furious with Judah and left for home in a great rage. |
11 But Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand. | 11 Amaziah then marshaled his strength and led his army to the Valley of Salt, where he killed ten thousand men of Seir. |
12 And the children of Judah took ten thousand captive, alive, and brought them to the top of the cliff, and cast them down from the top of the cliff, so that they all were broken in pieces. | 12 The army of Judah also captured ten thousand men alive, took them to the top of a cliff and threw them down so that all were dashed to pieces. |
13 But those of the troop that Amaziah had sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah from Samaria as far as Beth-horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil. | 13 Meanwhile the troops that Amaziah had sent back and had not allowed to take part in the war raided Judean towns from Samaria to Beth Horon. They killed three thousand people and carried off great quantities of plunder. |
14 And it came to pass after Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed himself down before them, and burned incense to them. | 14 When Amaziah returned from slaughtering the Edomites, he brought back the gods of the people of Seir. He set them up as his own gods, bowed down to them and burned sacrifices to them. |
15 And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, who said to him, Why dost thou seek after the gods of a people who have not delivered their own people out of thy hand? | 15 The anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, "Why do you consult this people's gods, which could not save their own people from your hand?" |
16 And it came to pass as he talked with him, that [Amaziah] said to him, Hast thou been made the king's counsellor? Forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbore, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel. | 16 While he was still speaking, the king said to him, "Have we appointed you an adviser to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?" So the prophet stopped but said, "I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel." |
17 And Amaziah king of Judah took counsel, and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. | 17 After Amaziah king of Judah consulted his advisers, he sent this challenge to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel: "Come, meet me face to face." |
18 And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thorn-bush that is in Lebanon sent to the cedar that is in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son as wife; and there passed by the wild beast that is in Lebanon, and trode down the thorn-bush. | 18 But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: "A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, 'Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle underfoot. |
19 Thou thinkest, Lo, thou hast smitten Edom; and thy heart has lifted thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou contend with misfortune, that thou shouldest fall, thou and Judah with thee? | 19 You say to yourself that you have defeated Edom, and now you are arrogant and proud. But stay at home! Why ask for trouble and cause your own downfall and that of Judah also?" |
20 But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into [the enemy's] hand, because they had sought after the gods of Edom. | 20 Amaziah, however, would not listen, for God so worked that he might hand them over to [ Jehoash], because they sought the gods of Edom. |
21 And Joash king of Israel went up; and they looked one another in the face, he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which is in Judah. | 21 So Jehoash king of Israel attacked. He and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other at Beth Shemesh in Judah. |
22 And Judah was routed before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent. | 22 Judah was routed by Israel, and every man fled to his home. |
23 And Joash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and he broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits. | 23 Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then Jehoash brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate--a section about six hundred feet long. |
24 And he [took] all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obed-Edom, and the treasures of the king's house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria. | 24 He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the temple of God that had been in the care of Obed-Edom, together with the palace treasures and the hostages, and returned to Samaria. |
25 And Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel, fifteen years. | 25 Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah lived for fifteen years after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel. |
26 And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel? | 26 As for the other events of Amaziah's reign, from beginning to end, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel? |
27 And from the time that Amaziah turned aside from following Jehovah, they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish; and they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there. | 27 From the time that Amaziah turned away from following the LORD, they conspired against him in Jerusalem and he fled to Lachish, but they sent men after him to Lachish and killed him there. |
28 And they brought him on horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah. | 28 He was brought back by horse and was buried with his fathers in the City of Judah. |
The Darby Translation is in the public domain. (The Darby Translation Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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After doubling off of its yearly lows and still 50% away from its 52-week high, volatility has been all over the place for grocery chain Supervalu Inc (NYSE:SVU). In the past year, Supervalu has been struggling with a huge debt load that has drained cash with interest payments alone of $514 million in 2012. To put this into perspective, this interest payment represents approximately 60% of Supervalu's current market cap of $875.
Thankfully for shareholders, Supervalu's management has realized that it won't be able to satisfy its $11.85 billion in debts and obligations through sales and organic growth alone. For this, Supervalu's management recently announced that it would be selling its Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's and Star Market stores to private equity fund AB Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of Cerebrus Capital Management who also owns Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM), for approximately $3.3 billion. $3.2 billion of which will be in the form of a much needed debt reduction.
In a filing yesterday, Supervalu announced changes to its management team in preparation of the change and reiterated that it would be left with 191 traditional retail stores that represent slightly more than 25% of the company's revenues. In addition to these, it will retain Save-A-Lot, consisting of 1300 stores, and its Independent business sales which together represent approximately 37.5% of revenues. This transaction is expected to close on March 18, 2013.
While this sale is a strong step in the right direction, it is going to be tough for Supervalu to turn around. Alleviating $3.3 billion only represents 28% of its debt outstanding, something that may leave shareholders wondering if this is a strong enough action when, in addition to the debt, sales and margins have been steadily declining over the past years.
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Strawberries, Mangoes & Manna…Oh My!
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- 1 1/2 cup Coconut Water
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- In your blender add ingredients as listed. Blend on high power for approximately 50 seconds or until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed. I have a Blendtec and I simply push my "whole juice" button for this smoothie.
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Dick Prall will also be flying out to Colorado for a nice run mid December. Please spread the word as we are looking forward to our friend Kevin Mileski joining us on two shows as well. We have a great holiday party planned on Dec 19th at The Walnut Room in Denver. Thank you to Homevibe Presents for bringing that show together! Josh Queen and Luke Halpin will be spreading their musical cheer with us that night as well. More deets on that below.


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Biamp's Vocia Earns European Approval
This week at InfoComm 2010, Biamp Systems announced that its Vocia notification system has earned EN 54-16 accreditation, a qualification that brings the Vocia system recognition of adhering to one of the most stringent voice evacuation and fire alarm standards in the world.
This week at InfoComm 2010, Biamp Systems announced that its Vocia notification system has earned EN 54-16 accreditation, a qualification that brings the Vocia system recognition of adhering to one of the most stringent voice evacuation and fire alarm standards in the world.
EN 54-16 is a European standard that must be met by emergency notification systems. Biamp officials told PRO AV the certification was a year in the making and the company is now focused on adhering to the new NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
Biamp's Vocia is a paging and mass notification system that delivers scalability, flexibility, and intelligibility required to meet the global life safety standards and requirements, according to the company. Introduced earlier this year, Vocia was built from the ground up as a networked, decentralized, system with no single point of failure.
"When Biamp considered entering the life safety market, we knew compliance with the European Union's life safety codes would be necessary to meet the requirements of buildings of the future," said Graeme Harrison, vice president of international sales for Biamp Systems, in a statement. "Coupled with our internal research, as well as today's market demand for Vocia, we knew Vocia would be flexible enough to fit any project requirements. Vocia's decentralized, networked approach to voice evacuation makes it a solution for university campuses, transportation facilities, and other venues."
Biamp says its new Control Interface (CI-1) device helped pave the way for Vocia earning the EN 54-16 voice evacuation safety standard approval. The CI-1 works with the Life Safety Interface (LSI-16), an emergency interface between the Vocia critical paging system and emergency and fire alarm systems.
In addition, this week at InfoComm Biamp announced Vocia is now available with new features that simplify the installation and maintenance process for systems integrators and end users. With the Vocia CobraNet Bridge software feature, Vocia can now communicate with Audia, as well as with any CobraNet device that use explicit bundle numbers. This feature expands the versatility and flexibility of Vocia by allowing IT professionals to layer Vocia on top of an existing Audia box or any CobraNet device without having to leverage separate network resources, according to the company. This has the potential to reduce costs associated with labor and installation and does not require systems integrators to lay new network cable or fiber optics, making installation easier and more cost-effective.


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Amelia Air
Great summer wedge, so cute but comfortable!
Love this shoe, a bit high but extremely comfortable. It is a cute wedge and would recommend it.
July 15, 2014
Very comfortable and fashionable.
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May 31, 2014
Very Comfortable, and can walk for hours
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May 31, 2014
Comfortable shoes and worth every penny!!!
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May 30, 2014
Super cute and stylish shoe.
This is a very stylish and comfortable shoe. I have worn them twice and got many compliments. My daughter, who is 21 loved them to and borrowed then to wear.You do not feel like you are wearing a high wedge at all due to the platform.It is very well cushioned.I bought another pair in the bone color also.
May 29, 2014
Fit well for a narrower foot style.
The Amelia Air was comfortable from the onset and was comfortable for wearing all day at a basketball tournament. I appreciated the classy style. I also liked the height, since I am short, and was surprised that I could wear it all day in comfort. Bought both a black and tan pair and am glad that I did!
May 28, 2014
very good shoe
I bought Amelia Avery and Air. They are both excellent and comparable. Air fits a little wide.
July 4, 2014
My Wife loves them
I bought these for my wife and she wears them constantly because she finds them so comfortable, For instance we just came home from running errands on a hot day and she still has them on which is saying something from her. These are the second Clarks shoes I've bought for her and they are both amidst the shoes she wears most often.
June 4, 2014
Great summer shoe!
Love these shoes! Easy to walk in, comfortable...dress down or dress up. Bought them for myself, but my 16yo daughter has already been wearing them too.
May 28, 2014
Love these Sandals!
I saw these sandals last year, but they ran out of my size. When I noticed an online sale, I immediately jumped at purchasing these, in fact, I purchased all three colors. They are so comfortable...like walking on air.
May 27, 2014
Happy Feets
The perfect summer wedge! I'm no stranger to heels (3 inches plus), but I was a little unsure about these. I was concerned about the weight of the wedge being unwieldy ... but my concerns were gone. They are lightweight, with a cushy foot bed. The upper straps rub the inside of my arch area just a little bit - but I wore them for several hours, and no blisters. These are true to size, and fit just a smidge on the roomy side, which is fine with me. Try a pair, I think you'll love them!
May 19, 2014
Too Narrow at toe, but otherwise perfect!
Too Narrow at toe, but otherwise perfect! Gorgeous and Comfortable - wish it wasn't so narrow. I also bought the Amelia Avery shoe, in the same size, and it's not too narrow for me.
May 15, 2014
Most comfortable shoe ever!
This is my first pair of Clark's, and I am hooked. I've always tried to combine comfort with style, but Clark's is far superior to any brand that I have previously worn. And, of course, they look fabulous, too!
May 2, 2014
Feeling Retro Pretty
Love these sandals. They are super high heels because of the platform style, they do not feel super high. They are very comfortable and easy to wear. They pair well with capris, skinny jeans, dresses. The best part is, I used to have a pair like this in the late 70's early 80's. I feel awesome in these sandals.
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Best Wedge EVER!
I have this wedge in nude, brown, and blue. I love love love it. It is the most comfortable and stylish wedge. I wear them all the time. You won't regret this purchase.
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I tried this foundation since it was recommended on Youtube and I have to say it lives up. It feels like I am not wearing foundation, looks like I have a flawless complexion and wears well with powder and concealer. I have an oily t-zone and this makeup doesn't necessarily fix my problem, but it certainly doesn't hurt it since I have not had any unusual breakouts or additional oil from this. I blend the medium and deep shade for my skin tone.
This is one of my favorite foundations ever. I have this foundation in light ( I am nc20 in Mac foundations and concealers for reference) and it is a perfect match for my fair skin. I have read other reviews claiming that certain colors in this foundation have a horrendous orange tint to them and oxidizes on their skin. In my experience, the foundation blends right into my skin and does not oxidize even in 90 degree weather. It gives light to medium coverage and gives a slight dewy look but this can be diminished with setting powder for those of use who tend to get oily. When spraying out the foundation, there was a slight scent but it quickly dissipates so it wasn't a big deal. This foundation lasts on me for about 4-5 hours before I feel I need to touch up. I recommend anyone to try this foundation if possible because you won't be disappointed. Also, this is formulated for all skin types which is a definite plus.
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I used to be a huge fan of MAC's spray foundation, which they discontinued. This is the closest likeness I could find to it. The color selection is bad, but the texture and application is great. I apply it with a brush, after I spray the color onto the back of my hand (and then dip the brush into the foundation) rather than spraying directly onto my face. I've also tried Dior's Airflash version...I like this better, as it's less drying. The coverage is light to medium, and like another reviewer mentioned, it leaves a very natural finish, and looks like your skin, only better. :)
Pros: light-medium coverage, nice texture, nice finish, doesn't leave skin dry or flaky, relatively inexpensive, no breakouts (I have sensitive skin)
Cons: bottle is smaller than other spray foundations, hard to find as its only available in certain drugstores, I still have to use a mattifier as I get oily later in the day when using this foundation
Bottom line: I'll be buying this again, as I love the application, the finish, and the price.
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-light with medium coverage
-looks natural like skin on your face
-absorbs into your skin
-mimics skin tone really well, so guestimating your shade is easy. So if you think you're a light or a medium then you probably are.
-not messy or heavy feeling like liquid foundation.
-lasting quality is decent (8 hours or so) with no touch up. Touch up may not be necessary.
-blendable and buildable.
-The only thing that may stop me from buying this product again is that when you buy it, it doesn't feel like there's much product in the can.
-Expensive for a drugstore brand and for the amount they give you.
-If you like a lot of coverage, then use concealer and spare this foundation because you may run out faster than you may think.
-wish the can was bigger
Knocked off a lippie for not much product.
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I love this! It's not thick like the liquid foundation I used and I didn't break out badly with this makeup. I used the "light" shade. It blends great with my skin (no makeup lines) and still covers like it's supposed to without having the caked foundation feeling. The only thing I don't like is that the container is small and, for me, only lasts about a month.
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Rosacea: Triggers In the Kitchen
If you are one of the millions of Americans who have rosacea, you and your doctor have probably spent a lot of time trying to identify things that trigger a flare-up. Some of these triggers are difficult to avoid, though, especially when it is a room in your own home—the kitchen. But, don't throw in the apron just yet! There are steps that you can take to reduce your chance of having a flare-up.
Unfortunately, the kitchen, which is usually the most popular place in the house, presents a lot of challenges for people with rosacea. When trying to pinpoint potential triggers in the kitchen, think of the environment, as well food and drinks. The National Rosacea Society offers these examples:
- Being in a hot kitchen. This includes having the oven on for a long time or cooking over a hot stove.
- Eating hot foods or drinking hot beverages.
- Eating or drinking caffeinated products.
- Eating spicy foods.
- Drinking alcohol.
Other specific foods have found to be triggers. These include:
- Liver and meats
- Diary products, such as yogurt or sour cream
- Fruit, such as red plums, raisins, or citrus fruits
- Vegetables, such as lima or navy beans, or pea pods
If you feel unsure about what can lead to a flare-up, you may want to keep a rosacea diary. This involves keeping a daily log of the food and beverages that you consumed, as well as the activities that you did. This information can help you and your doctor pinpoint triggers. The National Rosacea Society's website provides a diary form that you can use.
Last reviewedMay 2014by Michael Woods, MD
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The Royal Yacht: Another phoney culture war between the Tories and the Lib Dems
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The Coalition partners are at each others throats again. And, as always, there is no need for you to get up from your seat. This time it's the royal yacht. Cameron and co. believe that the queen should get a new yacht for her diamond Jubilee. Clegg meanwhile, has made headlines by saying that she definitely shouldn't get a new boat to play with.
We're becoming used to this kind of coalition playfighting. On all big decisions taken by this government – the decimation of the public sector, cutting in a downturn, remaining intensely relaxed about mass unemployment – Clegg and Cameron stand completely side by side. Aside from the fact that Clegg is a free market Gladstonian, the Lib Dems are utterly in the pockets of their more powerful partners. They know that should the coalition breakdown, they would face electoral wipe-out.
Nonetheless both parties feel the need, from time to time, to reassert their particular political – or more accurately, cultural – identities. As such they try to have a bit of a punch up on issues that are of very marginal importance – like for example the royal yacht.
Last time around it was tax breaks for married couples. Cleggy got to show how very 21st century he was, when he poo-pooed the idea. "We should not take a particular version of the family institution, such as the Fifties model of suit-wearing, bread-winning dad and aproned, home-making mother, and try to preserve it in aspic", he boldly asserted.
And thus Clegg gets to appeal to the only constituency he has left, namely lightweight metropolitan types – the kind who couldn't care to much about dreary issues like unemployment, but who know that they hate "Daily Mail Readers", and who think that Richard Dawkins is a hero.
Time to put this poor man out of his misery.
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The World Made Easy
The second edition of this book will be available in 2013. It promises to make the world even easier to understand. If you would like to be advised when the second edition is available send an email to email@example.com.
Everyday the news is filled with global events. Of late it's been social unrest in Northern Africa, a currency crisis in Europe, rigged elections in Russia, rising inflation in Latin America, and political showdowns in the Middle East. News on global events is taking on an endless feel, and it won't be stopping.
There couldn't be a better time to find an easy way to grasp the world.
Simplifying the world should be particularly valuable for Americans. This is because America is no longer controlling her destiny and much of the world; the tables are turned and the world is in control.??If only the world was easy to understand. Good news. It can be. The world may be big and complex, but the essentials of how it works are not. The trick is examining it by comparing political, economic, social/cultural and historical factors (PESH).
For example, when it comes to political systems if it's known that a country is an autocracy rather than a democracy, it can be instantly known that their people fear the government, being outspoken is a ticket to the pokey and repression rules. If it's known that a country is economically advanced, like the US, instant inferences can be made that their legal, educational and health care systems are mature and of high quality. If it's known that a country's history includes communism, it will be known that their standard of living will be lower than if there had been a history of democracy and free markets.
The World Made Easy is laid out in three sections.
Section one covers global patterns and trends. This includes population, demographic, internet and global trading trends.
Section two examines political, economic and social cultural systems and practices by region.
Section three examines regional PESH specifics. Geography is used in conjunction with aspects of PESH to create ten regions.
Region one is the United States and Canada. This region has high-income, developed country democracies with Christian majorities that predominantly speak English.
Region two is Latin America and the Caribbean (Latam+C). This includes: Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. All countries in this region except Cuba host democratic elections. They are mostly middle or low-income countries, and they are predominantly Spanish speaking and Roman Catholic.
Region three is Europe. Europe is divided into three sub-regions: Western, Central and Eastern. There is a mix of developed and developing countries and consequently income levels. The high-income developed countries are in Western Europe. Central Europe is mostly middle-income developing countries and Eastern Europe is mostly low-income developing countries. The different income levels are aligned with the periods of commitments to democracy and free markets. Across the three European sub-regions there are mostly Christian majority nations.
Region four is Oceania. It includes Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and a number of small surrounding islands. Only Australia and New Zealand are high- income developed nations. This region was a British Empire stronghold, which helps to explain why this is a region that is predominantly English-speaking and Christian. With just 36 million people, this is the smallest region by population.
Region five is Africa. Africa is divided into North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. In North Africa the countries are Muslim-majority and Arab-speaking. In Sub-Saharan Africa there is more religious and language diversity. Africa is filled with new low- and very-low-income nations and there is a mix of autocracies and democracies.
The four plus billion people in Asia are divided into five regional groups:
Region six is China and other countries in Eastern Asia, population 1.6 billion. It includes the developing countries of China, Mongolia and North Korea, and developed Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. The developing countries share a common heritage as former or current communist states and low- or very-low incomes. The developed countries are high-income democracies. This region has the highest numbers of non-religious.
Region seven is India and other countries in South Asia. Its 1.6 billion people include three of the most populous nations in the world: India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. South Asia, like Africa, is filled with new nations that are in the low- and very-low- income category. All countries in this region host democratic elections and they were all part of or closely aligned with the British Empire. This region has the highest numbers of Muslims and Hindus.
Region eight is Southeast Asia. Within this region of eleven countries and 600 million people is one developed nation. This is Singapore, population 5 million. The other ten are developing nations that span all income categories. There are democracies and autocracies and Christian, Muslim and Buddhist majorities. Rather than PESH factors, it is geography that defines what these countries share in common.
Region nine is Central Asia. This is the region of the "Stan" countries, for example, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan, and also the countries of the South Caucasus. All countries in this region are developing and most are low-or very-low-income nations. All countries host democratic elections but autocrats are still common. With the exception of Afghanistan, all countries in this region were part of the Soviet Union. With the exceptions of Armenia and Georgia in the South Caucasus, they are all Muslim-majority nations. With just over 117 million people this is the second smallest region.
Region ten is MENAT — the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. These are the countries of western Asia and North Africa. The population in this region is 500 million. With the exception of Israel they are developing and Muslim-majority or plurality nations. This is a predominantly Arab-speaking region. The prevalence of autocrats makes this the most repressed region in the world. Countries in this region span all income levels and there are a number of countries where income levels are high relative to their stage of economic development. Oil is the reason.


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Yarn Bomb Yukon, a group in the far north of Canada, famed for their transportation-themed yarnbombs, has announced plans for their most ambitious effort yet: knitting a cozy for a DC-3 plane! Â When complete, it's likely to be the largest yarnbomb ever created in Canada. Â The plane is on display outside the Yukon Transportation Museum. It's an important piece of the history of Canada and the Yukon, as such aircraft were critical in settling and supplying the remote northernmost regions of the country.
The project is being supported by the Yukon Transportation Museum and the Yukon Arts Centre, and  conservators, an aircraft engineer and an architect have been engaged to ensure that the care and safety of the plane is a top priority for the project. Yarn Bomb Yukon is looking for volunteers willing to contribute supplies or pieces to contribute to the cozy.
Knitter Heather Brown of London has created knitted replicas of all the candidates in the upcoming London Mayor's election.
Crafters in the Ottawa area: this coming weekend the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte, Ontario is hosting an intensive 2-day felting workshop. Internationally known, UK-based felt maker and artist Sue Pearl is hosting and will share her felt-making techniques and innovations.
An obituary for Maurice Newble, a businessman in the North East of England who ran a chain of 19 haberdashery shops. The shops were successful enough to have their own line of yarn – they were buying the wool and having it processed and labelled with their own name.
It's a fascinating peek into another time and another way of life, in post-war Britain, when knitting wasn't just a hobby but the way to clothe your family.
For many years the selvedges from the looms of Harris Tweed weavers were just cut off and dumped, but these strips of fabric are now being saved and knitted on giant needles to create rugs, bags and dog beds.
The best part of this story about a young TV actor from Vancouver taking up knitting while on set for the show Once Upon a Time? The fact that the show has a knitting consultant!
Fox News includes knitting needles in a list of "surprising" things you can take on a plane.


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TaN is no more, Ovan is missing, and the Twilight Brigade is in disarray. As a result of their illegal activities, TaN has been forced to disband, the leaders of the guild prohibited from accessing the game. However, the mysterious disappearance of Ovan has left little time for the Twilight Brigade to rejoice. This special edition includes an exclusive .hack//ROOTS mp3 case!
After saving a fairy-tale kingdom, Akatsuki returns to the real world with his prize: Miu, the busty daughter of the defeated Demon King. It's one hell of a happy ending until they're forced to enroll at a school for magic users. There, Akatsuki can't keep his hands off the girls, Miu's constantly ballooning measurements make her a walking wardrobe malfunction, and it seems like someone is always plotting against them.
This Aldnoah.Zero canvas fabric art is an Aniplex exclusive featuring the KG-6 Sleipnir and the KG-7 Areion in a beautiful field of flowers.
In the wake of destruction from a worldwide non-nuclear war, the city of Olympus has become the control center of the world. As humanity adopts biological enhancements in attempts to achieve perfection, a terrorist organization uprises to prevent what could be the eventual extinction of the human race. Two former LAPD SWAT members join a special mech-piloting, military force to take down the leader of the terrorist organization.
Deunan and Briareos are both partners and lovers. As members of ESWAT, the elite forces serving Olympus, they are deployed everywhere trouble strikes. The two fighters find their partnership tested in a new way by the arrival of Tereus, who uncannily resembles Briareos before the wartime injuries that led to his becoming a cyborg. At the same time, Olympus finds itself under a stealth attack.
Set 12,000 years after the events of Aquarion. After accidentally forming the legendary mecha "Aquarion," Amata finds himself at a pilot training academy where the flirty girls love to get a rise out of him, and the boys seem more interested in exploring mysterious holes and big bangs than harnessing their elemental superpowers.
Just when you thought things couldn't get any weirder by the banks of the mighty Arakawa, they go ahead and get weirder by a whole lot. Rec, Nino, and the rest of the riverside residents return, and with the addition of another batch of nutty citizens the insanity gets turned up to eleven... thousand.
Aria is a volatile girl who wields two pistols and two swords and holds the highest rank in assault studies at a high school for young mercenaries. This pint-sized prodigy swoops in to save her classmate Kinji from a high-speed chase, but he ends up saving her after he switches from a boring wimp into a total hot shot! His secret? He only turns into something of a James Bond when he's turned on!
The very first anime ever produced in the US, Osamu Tezuka's original 1963 - 1964 Astro Boy delighted children around the world with its touching stories and compelling characters. Now, this groundbreaking series returns for the first time ever in a stunning new collector's edition that includes the first 52 episodes of the original black and white series as seen in the US, restored to pristine detail, and featuring never-before-seen footage and brand new exciting extras! Also includes a special collector's booklet, and part 1 of an interview with series producer Fred Ladd!


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1/F, The Excelsior, Hong Kong, 281 Gloucester Road 告士打道281號香港怡東酒店1樓 +852 2837 6780 http://www.mandarinoriental.com/excelsior/
Dress Code
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Lunch hours
Mon to Sat, 12:00 noon - 2:30 pm; Sun, 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Dinner hours
Mon to Sun, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Smoking Area
Signature Dishes
Seared sardine fillets with caponata on toast
輕煎沙甸魚, 西西里甜酸燴雜菜多士
Baked sea bass in 'cartoccio'
意式紙包焗鱸魚 ‧ 鮮蜆雜菜
Penne with clams, basil, garlic, shallot and white wine sauce
Cammino in English means road, while a looser translation is to walk. Located on the first floor of the Excelsior Hotel, Cammino is a pleasant refuge if you've been out pounding the crowded pavements of Causeway Bay. A windowless cavern that still manages to evoke the feeling of a traditional Italian trattoria; tiled floors accentuate the chatter of diners and tables set uncomfortably close together further add to a slightly chaotic familiarity of Italy. An eclectic assortment of diners from hotel guests to local office workers add captivatingly to a restaurant which lacking in views, still has plenty to observe. Wobbly tables and noisy creaking doors bizarrely add to the ambience.
Cammino offers traditional Italian food; a range of pasta and risotto dishes with expected meats and sea fare adorn the menu; yet some surprises are to be found. A starter of sardine toast delicately seared with red onion and pine nuts brings life to this much maligned fish, whilst the indicated sultanas and mint infused salad were missing from our order, the simplicity of the dish served allowed the elegance of the sardine to shine. Sadly, a simple and revered starter of Italian tomato and mozzarella failed to impress; under-ripe tomatoes clumsily cut and garlanded with miniscule balls of tasteless mozzarella disappointed completely. The spaghetti carbonara again failed to capture the essence of a delicately made egg sauce magically mixed into the pasta at the last minute; instead a heavy tired pasta sat forlornly in the bowl. A house speciality of baked sea bass in "cartoccio" is an elegant way of describing something baked in a paper bag; whilst the fish was fresh it lacked the infusion of flavour the olives, pancetta, tomatoes, fennel and capes should have given it. The first sign of disappointment came when tearing open the bag to find to find no aroma to entrance the diner; all however is not lost, a perfect traditional tiramisu evoked all the flavours it should. No contemporary interpretation or modifications made; a simply dessert, just as it always should be, ensured that our meal ended on a high note.
A small but interesting range of wines with an expected dominance from Italian producers. Knowledgeable waiters were able to recommend various boutique producers; a small selection available by the glass or carafe allow the diner to mix and match their wines to their meals. The full hotel wine list is available if requested.
The Excelsior is part of the Mandarin Group which places an onus on higher levels of service, however Cammino did not live up to these lofty standards. A failure to be greeted at the door left us waiting for some time. Things did not improve when we sat down as the timing of the kitchen was also lacking. We waited nearly three quarters of an hour for our starters to be served, but there was only a far-too-brief three-minute gap between the starters being cleared away and the mains being served. The restaurant was indeed very busy, but even allowing for some disruption due to a recent typhoon, Cammino's service needs improvement.
A meal for two with wine by the glass will cost around HK$1,400, Cammino is not expensive but for this amount, we would expect better in terms of food and service. Set menus for lunch and dinner are probably the best value option.


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This just in from the Department of American Idol Blasphemy: Earlier today, I posted a gallery of 28 of the best songs ever recorded by the show's alumni, and my omission of not just one, but two Idol champs, as well as three Idol runners-up, resulted in the launching of many strongly worded emails and Tweets in my general direction. "You included LaKisha Jones but not **a*a *e*a***?" "How could you leave off *a*ha**ne ***hee?" "Where the heck is **be* S****a**?" some of you demanded to know. And, to my shock, I even managed to offend myself by overlooking season 8's tragically early evictee Deanna Brown and her bluesy little number "Sometime Ago," from her recent indie release Traveler. (I've tried to make amends by embedding it below.) But hey, that's how it goes when it comes to the graduates of American Idol U: There are former contestants out there making a whole lotta music, and when a definitive list of some sort or other gets compiled, there are gonna be inadvertent (and, yes, overt) omissions. Click here to check out our randomly ordered playlist, then head on down to the comments section below to tell us which songs and artists you think should've made the cut. (Yelling at your humble listmaker is both allowed and encouraged, as long as you follow me on Twitter @EWMichaelSlezak!)
What did we leave off our list of Best Songs by 'American Idol' graduates?
Permanent – David Cook
I definitely agree with Permanent. I'm not a big David Cook fan but that song is amazing. Also, I would put Because of You, Sober, and Already Gone way ahead of Thankful in regards to Kelly Clarkson. I also prefer Archuleta's You Can over Crush. Underwood's best is probably Jesus Take the Wheel or So Small for me (for her) :D.
Definitely agree in regards to Permanent and Because of You. I was really surprised that Because of you was not on the list. I think this is one of Kelly's best songs.
THIS COMMENT ever so much. that song is amazing. (plus Lie. omg Lie live is amazing)
I agree with Michael that Bar-ba-sol is the highlight of the album. There are other great songs, like Lie, but nothing gets me going like an awesome rock anthem from our Idol rocker.
OK, shame coming right up!
– Carly Smithson. Come on, Slezak! Not you too, throwing her under the bus? Song: "Bury Me Alive" by We Are The Fallen. Rocks so much harder than the so-called generic soft-"rockers" (I'm looking at you, Daughtry!)
– Lisa Leuschner. Before last season's screwed-by-the-wildcard, there was Lisa, who wasn't even ALLOWED to sing when she was brought back! Song: "Miss You."
– Leslie Hunt's new stuff is pretty good. I always liked her. She had originality. And she does quirky so much better than certain other contestants (how's it going, Megan Joy?) Song: "American Dream Man."
– Gina Glocksen. If you like Allison (and we all know that, Slezak), Gina was there first. Song: "List of Regrets." -
Kelly Clarkson – "Sober"
Michael Johns – Heart On My Sleeve
Chris Sligh – Empty Me
Mandisa has put out two solid albums, one of which was Grammy nominated.
I'm just thrilled that you referenced Deanna Brown without mentioning her entire name. It nearly took you all day, but I knew it would happen.
Kelly Clarkson : Swap out "Thankful" for the extremely under-appreciated "Just Missed The Train" – amazing song. Also, Kelly herself included "Beautiful Disaster" on both her first and second album, yet it never hit the airways. It's a gorgeous song. Off her new album, "Don't Let Me Stop You" is killer.
David Cook: "Declaration" SHOULD have been a single, also "Avalanche" and hidden track "Kiss On The Neck" are stellar
As for other Idols…
Allison Iraheta: Beat Me Up
Michael Johns: Heart on My Sleeve
Kris Allen: Written All Over My Face
Just Missed the Train is an AWESOME song, my favs on that album were that one, Low, and Beautiful Disaster.
Re: "Just Missed The Train"…that song's been covered numerous times, but the best version is the original, by Danielle Brisebois…she actually recorded it 3 times.
Latoya London – "State of My Heart"
Tamyra Gray – "The Only Thing", "You Give Good Love", "Faces", "Like a Child", "God Bless the Dreamer" -
I enjoy Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone." I was stoked to see "Hood Boy" make the list, but I also love "When I See U" from Fantasia.
My personal playlist would include Carrie Underwood's "So Small," Kris Allen's "Alright With Me," and Allison Iraheta's acoustic "Don't Waste the Pretty" (NOT the album version).
While we're at it, throw in Kimberly Locke's "Change," Diana Degarmo's "Emotional" (super cheesy, I know), Melinda Doolittle's "It's Your Love," and Jordin Sparks' "No Air."
Danny Gokey "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me"
Dude, this is Slezak. Would you even think he'd put Gokey in the list?! Seriously?!
Jennifer Hudson also has "Spotlight," and the ridiculous but fun "All Dressed Up in Love."
Kelly Clarkson's "Save You" and "Cry"
Latoya London "Waiting for You." People easily forget that she was season three's most naturally talented singer. Sorry Fantasia lovers.
Very unlike me, and did not sit well with critics, but I fell in love with Brooke White's "Hold Up My Heart" after she sang it on the show last season. Blame it on a bad break-up but it hit me in all the right emo places.
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Would like to see Kelly Clarkson "Behind These Hazel Eyes" and "Irvine" on this list…it is revealing that there are not more AI alumni songs that have become well known. More of them need to write their own songs or consider working with a single songwriter, to establish more distinctive catalogue.
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I think that Kelly Clarkson's Beautiful Disaster or Just Missed the Train should both be on there as while as Addicted! :) im a huge fan of Kelly Clarkson! Also Kellie Pickler's Best Years of Your Life and Carrie Underwood's Cowboy Cassanova! Also Diana Degarmo's Emotional could have made the list.
Kimberly Locke "8th world wonder"
I actually bought Taylor Hicks' album but I dont think any of the songs merit being on the list
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text: Mayor Pro-tem Roberts recognized the week of May 19-25 as National Public Works week. The Mayor and Council extends a thank you to the City of Homer Public Works Department for the infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to the health, safety, and well-being of the people of Homer. Public Works Director Carey Meyer accepted the proclamation on behalf of the City of Homer Public Works Department and Staff.


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Happy Holidays From Getting Pregnant
From everyone at Getting Pregnant we wish you and your family a very happy holidays and a great new year!
Look forward to even more exciting content and changes to our website in the coming new year!
From everyone at Getting Pregnant we wish you and your family a very happy holidays and a great new year!
Look forward to even more exciting content and changes to our website in the coming new year!
We added a new article to our charting section.. here is a tidbit from it:
"Charting the signs of our menstrual cycle is a good way to keep in touch with our bodies, our feelings, and our health. It is also a good way to predict our days of menstruation in advance, even if menstrual cycles are irregular, and to know the most fertile times if we are hoping to conceive…"
New Year's Resolutions to get yourself in better shape and forgo vices carry equal value — if not more — for aspiring parents. Doctors and health professionals recommend beginning a clean livin' lifestyle anywhere from three months to a year before beginning to attempt conception. Ensuring your best body for your baby will improve fertility and decrease the risks of miscarriage and birth defects. Is baby making in your plans for 2006?……
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We just added a rather interesting article on Infertility and Artifcial Light. Apparently some couples who were thought to be infertile had been able to conceive by eliminating any artificial light sources at night ..
Click here to read the article on GettingPregnant.Com from our Infertility Section
We added a new book on how to get pregnant in our books section. It is titled "Miracles Do Happen" by Carol Andrews. She herself experienced infertility and miscarriages but finally had some success and she wants to share that with you in an easy to read guide that will make it easier for you to find the information that you need to get pregnant. She even offers a money back guaruntee on the book.
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A new device, which uses a beam of light to detect estrogen levels, is set to revolutionize calculating the `right time' for couples hoping to conceive..
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Sunderland pair John O'Shea and Steven Fletcher in contention for Chelsea match
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O'Shea is the more likely to feature having trained this week following a calf injury while leading scorer Fletcher will be assessed later today.
The Scot was forced off at half-time in last weekend's defeat by Norwich with an ankle problem and saw a specialist this week.
Captain Lee Cattermole is expected to be out for another two months after damaging knee ligaments.
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If you missed the game tonight, no, that's not a typo up there.
The Raptors came up short against the Bobcats despite a good effort on Wednesday, so we were at the point where we were all thinking even a good effort all year long couldn't get this team much more than 20 wins.
It certainly couldn't get them a win in Orlando…absolutely not. And even if an admirable effort had them in a close game against the Magic, there is no way anybody on this Raptors team could make the big shot, let alone take it, right?
Here's what happened tonight in a nutshell.
The Raps and Magic come out of the gate flying, and Orlando had a 9-5 lead less than three minutes into the game, on 4-4 shooting. It looked like we were in for an offensive showcase from both teams, and that the Magic would ultimately pull away and run.
Jay Triano then called what might have been the timeout of the season so far. An unexpected early timeout with his team down only four, it seemed innocent enough. But what that timeout did was halt a Magic offence that was ready to roll. It never fully clicked again all night.
After that point, the Raptors outplayed the Magic and matched them shot for shot, blow by blow. Neither team was able to pull away until the Raps opened up a seven point lead after three, and eventually a 10-point lead early in the fourth.
Admit it; you assumed the Raptors would either shoot themselves in the foot and find a way to lose, or the Magic would simply find a way to shoot themselves past a helpless Toronto team.
Orlando did make their expected run, and a three-pointer from Mickael Pietrus tied the game with less than 30 seconds left.
And then it happened. With every Raptors fan across Canada already breaking down how the Raps let another one slip, Jarrett Jack pulled the defence toward him, then dished to Sonny Weems, who knocked down a clutch three-pointer.
The Magic didn't even get an attempt at a tying shot, as they did their best late-game Raptors impression by turning it over on the inbound.
I will say this. There were moments in the fourth quarter when bounces around the rim seemed to favour the Raptors for the first time this season, and I kind of had a funny feeling at that point. Up until then, I was definitely one of the many expecting 1-8 after tonight.
Lastly, give this young team credit tonight, and give Jay Triano and the coaching staff credit. Some will blow it off as simply, "Orlando didn't come to play or under-estimated the Raptors." But if we are going to lay it on this team when the effort isn't there, then we should commend them when they play over their heads for a full 48 minutes and get a stunning result like this.
Wow, nearly 500 words and no mention of Vince Carter?
From one "He Who Shall Not Be Named" to another, Miami is up next tomorrow night.
Raptors Player of the Game: DeMar DeRozan – 40 Min, 26 Pts, 8-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 10-12 FT, 7 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl (DeRozan played the game of his NBA life)
Magic Player of the Game: Mickael Pietrus - 30 Min, 24 Pts, 8-11 FG, 8-11 3Pt, 2 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl
Goat of the Game: Quentin Richardson – 18 Min, 8 Pts, 3-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4 Reb, 1 Stl


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I have a guy in the Philippines. I can't wait til he is able to come here(or I can go to him) but they don't have a lot of money in the philippines so it'll take awhile. He has such a nice ass, and he's a top which is hard to come by in pacific Islanders. He also has such thick lips, that I can't wait to kiss. He's also really dark which I love in men.
wow thank you for providing a link to my blog. i appreciate it. i hope you like the filipino men i have featured in my blog. there's more to come, it just turned four months yesterday. just keep coming.
about the gays in the philippines...
yes it's true that gays here are mostly bottoms... it's just that there's a clear distinction here with gays and bisexual men
in other countries, gays would either be top or bottom
in the philippines, gays are mostly bottom... and then bisexuals are either top or bottom.
bisexuals don't want to call themselves gays, that's why the word "gays" in the philippines strictly refer to the effeminate people, closet gays and people who go after other men only.
Disclaimer that Filipino tops don't consider themselves gay.
My marriage can't be used to kill a whole high school full of kids. Register your freaking guns. - Jasun
I was sad to learn from Pinoyurge that most Pinoys are bottoms and tend to be effeminate. I've always been attracted to handsome Pinoy men and have wanted one to make love to me. I guess I'll just have to dream on!
NO we are not. I'm filipino and i'm a top. I have a bunch of friends and it's split 50/50, tops and bottoms. So there are no general top or bottoms here. It's pretty evenly divided.
Regarding the gay issue, sadly most people here are so caught up in labeling. "Gays" here are effeminate peeps who dress in drag and have silicone boobs whilst "Bi's" are straight-acting guys who like guys but doesn't necessarily like women also. They call themselves "Bi's" but are not into the "i like men, i like women also", generally they only like men but the difference is they are straight-acting, in short, "Bi's" in the Philippines are nothing but "straight-acting gays" really. There is just a stigma in being called "gay" because most peeps here think they are only the drag type.
And nowadays my gawd we are plenty! It's like 20 percent of the male population are "straight-acting gays" or as we wrongly use as "Bi's" and 10 percent are gay gays. hahahahaha poor women coz we men just "eat each other" hehe
And if I lived there, I'd probably be so busy chasing men, I'd have to call myself "slut".
Not your typical grandaddy...being a gay, very dirty-minded, horny and exotic old fart is just too much fun!
i want filipino men =D
i... actually have a guy there :X.....
first of all, [these are my opinions of course]
he has a perfect physique, scratch that---literally perfect everything. [yes even that, if you are wondering xP]
he is just incredibly sweet and so caring.... he has hair kind of like piolo pascual. he has semi-dark kinda burnt tanned skin.
his skin is very rough because he works a lot but you can tell that he is just extremely gentle from his touch...
his dark eyes..... his smile is to die for and its actually all straight, white teeth, which i think is rare to have in the p.i.
and his voice... that very masculine tone... he can speak fluent english and tagalog, and a little bit of ilokano and visayan. he has that 'fobbish' filipino accent, but hell, on him, its fucking sexy...
and he also knows how to grow weed and smoke it too, lol. god, i miss this guy... i miss him so...
frustratingly, the words bading (effeminate, but still straight) and bakla (homosexual) are still used interchangeably in the philippines. i think, historically, gays who are not effeminate have never really been open until recently. it's kind of interesting how the meaning of these words might change in the next few years, especially considering how homosexuals who do not flamboyantly display feminine mannerisms are suddenly coming into the social limelight. yay!
hey, not that i have anything against effeminate gays. i think they're especially good company. hehe.
hi there.. yeah distinction of gays and bisexuals in the Philippines are really confusing....
because i think bisexuals still belong to the gay community... but some bisexuals dont want to be branded as gays...i don't know why...
and i dont understand why some people who go after men only and are trying to act straight want to be called bisexuals, when in fact they don't like girls.
i consider bisexuals those who are really good in hiding themselves, also love girls and who are mistaken as straight real guys, like some gorgeous Filipino models.
But in general, FILIPINOS, whether bisexuals or gays, are truly GORGEOUS men. Believe me.
By the way, please support me at the 2007 Weblog Awards. I'm nominated in the Best Asian Blog category.
yeah Filipinos are cool . . but I suppose I'm spoiled becuse I only liked the americanized ones....
friends, i have moved the link to http://pinoyurge2.blogspot.com
more Filipino men


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text: Director of Service-learning Candidates Give First of Three Presentations Today St. Thomas Newsroom March 5, 2012 The UST community is invited to presentations and Q-and-A sessions with the candidates for the director of service-learning position. Each of the candidates will present "Envisioning Service-Learning at St. Thomas," in which the candidates will highlight aspects of their work in community engagement while pointing to how this work informs her vision for service-learning at the University of St. Thomas. Q-and-A sessions will follow the presentations. Presentation schedule Monday, March 5 Kari Hartwig, director, Whole Village Project, University of Minnesota 1-2:30 p.m., ASC 341 Wednesday, March 7 Megan Voorhees, director, Cal Corps Public Service Center, University of California Berkeley 1-2:30 p.m., ASC 341 Wednesday, March 14 Nancy Arnison, interim vice president, Programs and Protection, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service 1-2:30 p.m., ASC 341 For more information contact Dr. Kimberly Vrudny, interim director of service-learning, (651) 962-5337. RelatedService learning: Freshmen learn about refugee camps and immigrantsJan. 24 conference to address collegesHelp students have a prom to rememberSt. Thomas senior leads reading workshops for recent immigrants, refugees


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Drum & Bass is a culture with one eye fixated on the future. To achieve longevity within the scene a DJ must stay two steps ahead of the general public. The arsenal needed to achieve this task comes in the form of exclusive tunes and an acute ear for "the next sound". Since 1991 DJ Fury has not only met, but surpassed all these criteria.
Steve Blakley began the metamorphosis into his moniker of DJ Fury while snow boarding professionally in the early nineties. It was during this time that Blakley attended his first few raves and was introduced to DJ culture. Reluctant to assume the role of spectator Blakley soon purchased turntables and unknowingly took the first step of his new career. By 1992 Blakley had begun to play the sound of hardcore U.K. breakbeats at events around the Denver area under the guise of DJ Fury. By the next year this sound had began to transform into an early prototype of what would be known as Jungle. Fury shifted with the new sound seamlessly.
From this point forth the Denver Jungle scene snowballed along with Fury's DJ career. The year of 1995 saw the birth of the notorious Rewind series by Lowerworld which catered purely to up front Jungle. These events began to receive attention nationwide thus providing a huge stepping stone in Fury's career. Slowly but surely his reputation of providing the best tunes with flawless mixing began to spread from city to city. From there, Fury continued to expand his growing fan base by maintaining a rigorous DJ schedule rinsing out cities such as Los Angeles, Washington DC, Seattle, San Francisco, and many others. Despite this intense travel itinerary Fury still managed to hold down Denver by throwing monthly events (now known as Reload) and co-hosted one of the longest running weekly's in the nation (Breakdown Thursdays).
Currently Fury designs for and runs the internationally acclaimed graphic design company, The Firm Graphics, in between his DJing and event promotions. He is a resident DJ for Insomniac's Bassrush, their drum & bass division, and the Reload events are still running strong and picking up steam again in Denver. One thing is for sure - you can always count on some dance floor smashing drum and bass whenever he hits the stage.
Colorado grew to know him as MC Dino, the infamous 7 -year resident of Breakdown Thursdays at the Snake Pit, the nation's 1 Drum and Bass club night. This rockstar emcee most notorious for his poetic genius with a microphone, has allowed him to command crowds at such infamous events as Cyberfest, Bassrush, Electric Daisy Carnival, World of drum and bass, VIRAM WMC, and countless other raves and shows across the US.
Born in a small farming community in Northern Colorado, Dino spent time growing up in Mexico and various parts of California before returning to Colorado a decade ago and then ending up in Los Angeles. Both parents contributed to his predisposition to music. His father sang and played a variety of instruments, while his mother was in the profession of promoting and producing large-scale stars. Dino was exposed to the intimate circles of bands such as Phish, Los Lobos and Santana; Carlos is his godfather. Both mom and dad indulged his affection for sound and he learned to play the piano while still in grade school, later taking up the guitar, bass, drums and the sax. In high school Dino spent more time writing lyrics, songs, and practicing with bands in backyards than on his schoolwork.
He began going to raves when he was 13, a time when raves were new and entirely underground. This exposure had great influence on him; electronic music provided a new medium and mode of tampering with instrumental sound. In this scene he also discovered jungle music and emceeing. Those unfamiliar with jungle might liken it to an advanced electronic evolution of reggae and emerging techno, using the same threads and bass but quickened to 180 beats per minute. In 1997 he set out as an emcee, needing outlet for the poetry streaming through his head and inspired by the aggressive new sound jungle provided. By this time he had already taught himself to dj and moved between rhyming and spinning, while continuing to write his own music.
1998 proved a year of reckoning and direction. He started performing regularly at the Snake Pit on a night then called 'Plastic Thursdays' that offered techno one half of the night and jungle the other. During this period Dino gathered his musically-inclined cohorts and formed a solid group called Urban Aboriginee.
Besides the obvious electronic movement that so dramatically shaped his personal musical efforts, Dino's other prominent influences include Prince, Roni Size and Santana. Exposure to these along with an upbringing encouraging all music is especially evident in his individual work, emceeing, and collaborations with Urban Aboriginee. Given such opportunity to hone his skills, MC Dino has emceed for the greatest names in Drum and Bass, including Andy C, Shimon, Rinse, Flux, Diesel Boy, AK1200, Dara, Bad Company, Danny the Wild Child, Tech Itch, and Craze just to name a few.
Dino has been featured on tracks produced by DJ Icee, Swamp, Reid Speed, Gridlok, Bullerproof and has co-created other works with WishFM, among others. His own music as well as recordings of sets performed with DJ Fury can be found at urbanaboriginee.com
Recognized for his high-energy lyrical prowess on the microphone, MC Dino is a crowd favorite on the mic and is an asset to any DJ he rhymes alongside.


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U.S. Consumer Travel Report Fifth Edition
While the U.S. economy showed clear signs of recovery in 2012, there were enough mixed signals to make vacation decisions difficult for many Americans. Through a longitudinal analysis, Phocuswright's U.S. Consumer Travel Report Fifth Edition examines traveler behavior along each step of the travel planning process - from the media travelers rely on to make destination and product decisions, to the channels they use to book and share their trip experiences. Key metrics include frequency and duration of trips, travel expenditure and travel component purchases, and travel intentions for the coming year.
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On June 13, Phocuswright presented a special live event that explores the subtle shifts that are impacting the U.S. leisure travel marketplace. Fright or Flight? Key U.S. Consumer Travel Trends examines U.S. traveler behavior and attitudes, and their impact on the leisure travel market.
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U.S. Consumer Travel Report Fourth Edition
While total travel gross bookings in 2011 made it back to pre-recession levels, not all consumers felt the glow. Phocuswright's U.S. Consumer Travel Report Fourth Edition features longitudinal analyses of a broad range of travel behaviors -- including general metrics such as trip frequency, components purchased and travel expenditure -- and examines the use of media supporting purchase decisions and bookings. The report also includes an analysis of traveler intentions for the upcoming year.
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Presentation - On the Edge of Optimism: Key U.S. Traveler Insights
This one-hour recorded Phocuswright Webinar explores the behavioral trends, motivations and intentions of U.S. travelers. The package includes the audio recording and presentation deck of the July 13 Webinar. Discover the status of consumer travel in the U.S. and insights into key indicators for the upcoming year.
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Online Travel in Canada: Market Size, Consumer Trends & Traffic
Travel companies operating in Canada can no longer rely on their 'online strategy' or their 'Canada strategy;' they must have a Canadian online travel strategy. This Online Event delivers market intelligence, consumer insights and key trends that companies need to get ahead in Canada.
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