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I'm beginning to think that the retirees have all headed south for the winter. Hopefully they'll get back on-line soon as they get settled in. Keep checking in..... |
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- Posted by dcrowex (email@example.com) on Tue, Oct 14, 03 at 8:05
Yes i would think it would be nice for retirees to chat. I wondered how others handled retirement. My husband retired from the police dept after 30 years and was only home about 8 months - now he is driving a school bus of all things! guess he could not shake that 30 regimen of going to work every day. deb |
- Posted by Des_Arc_Ya_Ya (My Page) on Tue, Oct 14, 03 at 23:16
LOL Deb, I bet his experience with the police department with hold him in good stead when he deals with kids on the bus! LOL (I taught school for 28 years.) |
- Posted by dcrowex (email@example.com) on Wed, Oct 15, 03 at 7:51
LOL oh the stories he has to tell.....but he is happier working and doing "something" plus i think there are other retirees there for him to talk to. and you are right, his diplinarian type mannerism usually commands respect on the bus....but there are exceptions to this too! deb |
I am on the verge of retirement and I come and "lurk" in this forum. I love reading all the different points of view, tips on different subjects, and of course the humor! Thanks to all the brave souls who share. A. |
Deb - my husband has 29 years with LAPD (Los Angeles) and will retire in 34 months. He talks about getting a "little job" after retirement also although he wants to learn to make furniture and have a nice workshop for a hobby. I do worry about him being bored (or is it that I worry about him becoming boring??). His favorite thing to do is read a book and I worry about him becoming too sedentary so a fun part-time job might be good. Right now we are trying to decide where to retire - we don't want to stay in So. California. This week we returned from an almost 3 week vacation to the south (VA, NC, SC,GA) to look for the "perfect" retirement spot and of course there are issues with every single place we looked at (historic Savannah, New Bern North Carolina, Asheville N.C., Colonial Williamsburg VA, Lexington VA, Abingdon VA, etc.). We also took a trip this summer to KY which seems to look promising. Our dream list of what we want in a retirement spot includes affordable housing on at least one acre with mature trees in a quiet neighborhood (we are thinking of building our house), low taxes, low crime, a major airport that is within a drive of an hour or two, church, not too cold winters - some snow okay, a nice little historic town nearby, good services, light traffic, good economy. Of course - we haven't found an area that has all these things but a few have come close. We have talked about retiring for 10 years but now it seems so close that it is scary. We are contemplating a big move across the U.S. and we don't want to make a mistake. I'd love to read posts on those of you who have relocated after retiring and those of you who are contemplating doing so. Let's keep this forum active! Hugs. Cathleen |
- Posted by dcrowex (email@example.com) on Sat, Oct 18, 03 at 23:13
Cathleen, I wish you both luck and congratulations! Your "dream" spot sounds like what my husband is looking for. he wants about 5-10 acres and a house sitting by itself. although he was very "ready" to retire, he really struggled with it. we still had kids in school, paying tuition and college, the whole bit. being the wife of a policman, you are well aware of the stresses these men endure during a career. and in my husbands case, it was compounded by all the politics going on at city hall. i encouraged him to leave and told him it was time to go. it was time for him to move on to things that he wanted to do. you know how you say, gee, if i had the time i would get this done and that done? well he got all those things completed, and after several months, he said he just needed a little something to do. i still work so i think that he was lonely during the day, plus just could not shake the 30 years of working and having some place he had to be every day. he started getting depressed and he didnt know what to do with himself. we did move, but only about 20 miles away, out of the city. i still work so we could not move that far away. i wish you and your husband luck and i am glad he is reached that wonderful age of being able to claim his time as his own. kind regards, deb ps if you can swing building a house, that would certainly give him plenty to do! |
Cathleen, we bought six acres in Kentucky several years ago and the location is beautiful. It is about sixty miles south of Louisville, near Munfordville. We haven't built a house on it but hope to do so one of these days. The prices of real estate in that area seem to be increasing, but still lower than average. You might be interested in checking with realtors in the area (Elizabethtown and Munfordville). Good luck with finding your "dream area". Bettye/AZ |
Thanks for the tip Bettye - I'll look into that area. 6 acres in Kentucky sounds wonderful. |
If you cotemplate moving to a far place, or unfamiliar area nearby, it could well be a good idea to rent for a while to see how you like it. You might find that you'd prefer a different type of housing, living, etc. Much easier to make alterations if you're renting than owning - especially if you decide that you'd rather settle elsewhere. Ed Baker |
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I have fine but curly hair with some frizz. I used this product - in fact, I only used half of it, and was really surprised at how well it worked. It took NOTHING to blow out my hair perfectly straight - maybe 10 minutes. And no flat iron. It's been 10 days and still hanging in there. The bonus for me is that I get two applications from each package! My hair is just below my shoulders.
So far so good@ My at home color still intact and my dry ends actually look shinier than before. We'll see how it looks tomorrow and I'll add to the review. My hair is naturally spiral curls, coarse and frizzy. I have to load my hair with an expensive combination of products that are only available online just to give my hair some texture to give my hair some shine and weight. When I want straight hair, I either have to weigh it down with jojoba oil and take an extra hour to blowdry, or crisp it up in the flat iron that only lasts one day. I am not affiliated with Loreal, Garnier or any other company to promote sales or advertising. I am simply a do it yourselfer who is always coloring, straightening, glossing, etc at home to save money. I came very close to getting the brazilian treatments for free in exchange for doing an online video of the process. I was not 100% impressed with the results I had seen so far and leery of how my hair would be affected. Biggest fear was having only straight hair as an option, not being able to choose as I do now which style will I wear today?: straight or curly? This gives a much shorter result so I I am committed to that.
Yes! This product is awesome, after blowdrying straight, my blowout lasted for 4 days without washing and only minor flat ironing. It was like I got a salon blowout, but shinier. My hair dresser trimmed my hair today and could not believe my hair. It usually starts frizzing up and cork screw curls appear while air drying, today, my hair was smoother, heavier and shinier while air drying. I did another blowout after re-rinsing and it's beautiful! Honestly. I just need to find out how soon I can use this product again. I can't wait. NO DAMAGE, WHATSOEVER. Yeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Months later, I still have strands of hair that are stick straight and my natural curls trying to come back. I am not necessarily against it, but I can say for a fact that my hair is in such poor condition and the main reason would be this product.
I have had great success with this product, with results similar to the salon Keratin treatments I had been getting. It's a chemical straightener so it's not going to coddle your hair, but if your careful with conditioning and treating your hair gently afterward, the results are amazing. Plus I'm a tough case: I have frizzy, dry, color treated hair. A great at home alternative to expensive salon services!
I really don't understand all the negative reviews because this is a great product. It did exactly what it was supposed to. It didn't damage my hair or any of the other things other reviewers are saying. Yes, it does smell bad but I believe it even says that it will in the directions. My hair feels absolutely fabulous, not dry at all. It's shiny, straight, and very healthy looking. Maybe some are expecting too much. If you have not so healthy hair to begin with, it's not going to do miracles on your hair. I can't stop running my fingers through my hair because it is so silky smooth. I'm extremely surprised because I normally do not like Garnier products at all.
I think what's going here is Garnier has advertised a product as though it's a non professional product. But, let's face it, us wavy/curly/frizzies are not the majority market. People like us are very familiar with "products" and "straightening" and "chemicals," and Garnier has mis advertised this product as harmless and "anyone can use it." The fact is, if one hasn't a clue about chemicals, straightening, etc... than this product is not for most people. It may say no chemicals or relaxers, but make no mistake, this IS a chemical that is supposed to neutralize and relax frizz and, therefore, waves in hair.
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Smells bad but it does work. My hair is pin straight and looks like one of those tv model's hair.
I'm sure Garnier will improve their formula and smell in the future.
I'm shocked at all the bad reviews, especially at the cost. My hair is the middle of should blades and I've still got enough product to last about three months. One does not need to use the entire tubes in one setting.
Again, people don't understand that, even though this says "no chemical relaxers," etc., it's still a chemical that's supposed to neutralize and relax curls and waves. If one is going to use this product, they need to compensate with extra conditioning; otherwise one will suffer from dry/damaged hair. Me? I smooth my ends down every night with a leave in conditioner or a "moisturizing" serums (not a straightening serum because they have a ton of cones), so my hair looks fab despite the fact that I bleach, dye cherry red, and straighten multiple times per week.
I did not follow the directions for this exactly, but I work with my hair and products enough to know what can/cannot be done.
I did not wash my hair, but I just applied the 20 minute serum to my dry hair. I rinsed once, then put on the Garnier Fortifying conditioner. I rinsed.
When my hair was damp, I applied Garnier Leave In Conditioner, then when damp, I applied the perfect it cream. I air dried, and the next morning my hair was gorgeous. I got out the flat iron, and the results were AMAZING. I'm amazed. My hair is soft, silky, all that stuff. I have a combination head of 2a to 3a straight to wavy to curly hair.
Also, the conditioning should continue for a week or two after the actual application of the product. Unfortunately, that's the downside to chemical treatments, the damage is permanent, so the extra conditioning may become permanent, unless you have strong hair to begin with.
Ewww. Ewww. Ewww. Although I read the TERRIBLE reviews before purchasing this product, I had to try it for myself...I'm just one of those people. First of all, the smell was pretty bad. My husband kept telling me he hated the way my hair smelled. The scent also lingered in my house for an entire day. Next, this product did nothing but make my hair feel like glue. Seriously. It did nothing to make my hair smoother or easier to blow dry. Worthless.
The first time I washed it after using this product was the worst. I attempted to let my hair air dry, but my hair just felt so sticky - like I had used wayyy too much product and not washed my hair for days - that I had to blow it out a bit just to be able to run my fingers through my hair! I thought the product would start to wash out the second and third times that I washed it, but nope - still glue after the first couple of washes. I finally used Neutrogena anti-residue shampoo, scrubbed, and washed it thoroughly twice. This did the trick, although it stripped my highlights quite a bit. However, I'd rather have faded highlights than glue-like hair. Anyway, another wash or two and hopefully my hair will be back to normal.
GROSS. PLEASE stay away.
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Does smell like perm solution. The first time I used it, I hated it and thought it made my hair too dry. However, now my hair blow dries perfectly and it has been about one week since I applied. My hair is much more manageable. It is silky and easy to blow dry...previously it was coarse. I will buy and use again.
This is complete junk. I have a friend that used this and it RUINED her hair. Garnier needs to pull this off the shelves and they also should be refunding everyone's money. And I agree all the positive reviews are by Garnier employees. I will NEVER use Garnier products again or their parent company L'OREAL...I hope they are listening!
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I have been losing a lot of hair for the past few months. I'm not sure that it's the fault of this product, but it certainly began after I used the product. I had this happen once before after dyeing my hair red.
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I just wanted to give a thanks to everyone out there. I actually bought this product and then read reviews just in case and i'm so glad I did! I have naturally curly dyed blonde hair. When I read that it would ruin my colour and dry out my already naturally dry hair I returned it right away. a big thanks to everyone you save my hair <3 I will never buy garnier products again they are never that good anyways.
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A rash of injuries last season foiled Georgia's quest to return to the SEC Championship Game for a third straight season. If the Bulldogs have hopes of making it back to Atlanta, they'll need another big showing by Ramik Wilson and the Georgia defense. Wilson is coming off a career season in 2013 and it's why he is one of our seniors to watch this upcoming college football season.
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On the Fourth of July, the Husband and I had plans to meet up with friends to watch the fireworks across the valley while enjoying drinks at Lindo Michoacan, one of the apparently best places to see fireworks, at least in our part of Henderson. They weren't expected to start until approximately 9pm so part of the group decided to head out to dinner before the festivities began. Our friends Andy and Michelle and recently discovered Grimaldi's Pizza next to Nielsen's on Eastern and they had rave reviews. Knowing that they loved Settebello as much as we do, and they were claiming this to be better, we were up for the taste testing challenge (plus we don't turn down good pizza). Grimaldi's niche is making pizza in a coal-brick oven, something that we hadn't tried before (at least as far as we could remember).
It was a gorgeous evening for summer in Vegas (our heat didn't really start to hit till the end of July) so we chose to sit out on the patio which also had ceiling fans. The tables were all covered in checkered tablecloths which was a fun touch.
As I mentioned above, the restaurant is next to Nielsen's Frozen Custard. Unfortunately for all of the kids in this picture, Nielsen's closed early that day so no frozen custard for them
Once the whole group was there, we placed our orders. The menu consists of pizzas, salads, and dessert, all sharable items. So, the Husband and I ordered a salad to start. It was a simple, yet refreshing salad, of romaine, feta, olives, tomatoes and onions with a vinaigrette. It was quite large and more than enough for 3 people as an appetizer.
To add to the gorgeous summer night, we of course ordered some beers. The Husband had the Inversion IPA and I likely had a Sam Adams Summer Ale.
Most of us ordered our own pizzas which ended up being huge! We had lots of leftover pizza and we got to each try the other flavors on the table. Specifically, I ordered the meatball and tomato pizza with marinara and white crust (you could choose your sauce and pizza style in addition to toppings).
The Husband ordered one of the white pizzas which I believe had anchovies on it. Yum!
A handful of folks decided to get dessert as well (after packing up the pizza in boxes). The Husband loved the blueberry crumble cheesecake
Another fun aspect of the restaurant, if you have dogs, is that they're welcome on the patio. This little guy kept us entertained toward the end of our evening.
Overall, Grimaldi's was good. The food was enjoyable and the service was attentive. I still prefer Settebello as my favorite gourmet pizza place and Metro Pizza as my favorite large pizza place, but Grimaldi's is worth going back to.


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Ashford, Ashforth, Ashworth?
John ASHFORTH, blacksmith, m. 1718 at Ecclesfield to Sarah SMITH. Children born Wickersley:
Luke ASHFORTH, b.1725 Wickersley m. unknown (possibly Martha Wheatcroft. Children born Wickersley:
Thomas TOWNROW m. 1740 at Wickersley to Elizabeth ASHFORTH and daughter Sarah was born in 1740.The family may have moved to Conisbro' as other children were born there:
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Upper Endoscopy
Upper endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine). Your doctor will use a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope, which has its own lens and light source, and will view the images on a video monitor. You might hear your doctor or other medical staff refer to upper endoscopy as upper GI endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or panendoscopy.
Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy enables your doctor to examine the duodenum, jejunum, ileum of your small intestine. Your doctor will us a vitamin-pill sized video capsule as an endoscope, which has its own camera and light source. While the video capsule travels through your body, images are sent to a data recorder you will wear on a waist belt. Most patients consider the test comfortable.
Colonoscopy is well-tolerated and rarely causes much pain. You might feel pressure, bloating or cramping during the procedure. Your doctor might give you a sedative to help you relax and better tolerate any discomfort. Before colonoscopy you will be given a mild sedative and sometimes a painkiller as well. The instrument is passed via the anus and examination of the entire colon is usually possible. The examination is usually straightforward and takes less than 30 minutes to complete. Any abnormal areas are identified and tissue samples may be taken via the instrument. Any polyps can often be removed at the time of the examination.
For flexible Sigmoidoscopy, there is usually no sedation or pain killer required and the examination will usually take about ten minutes.
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Okay, I am turning 50 in several months and now referring to myself as an old lady. As some of you know, I have a little decorating business. Mostly word of mouth, I have never advertised, but I do write a monthly column for our local paper and until recently, I had a blog on the newspaper's web site -- I used the blog essentially as my web site. When I sign an email, for instance, a link to the blog is part of my signature. Well, a couple of months ago the newspaper redesigned their whole web site and somehow "lost" my blog. There may still be some hope for getting it back, but since it's been so long, I'm doubtful. So I think I need to put on my big girl panties and create and actual web site. I had a web site through Yahoo a few years ago but it was annoying because every time I looked at it, the photos had magically rearranged themselves. I need something SUPER easy to use. And, of course, inexpensive! I don't make enough money to spend thousands of dollars on a web site. My alternative is to use Facebook -- that was how I started, actually -- but I have heard vague rumblings about business owners being displeased with some new FB regulations...or something...I wasn't really paying attention. And, of course, not everyone uses FB. That is my overly long way of saying: If you have a web site that is super easy to use, can you tell me about it, please? |
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Wordpress. Great for a designer's blog and for your website. Shoot me an email, I'll share. |
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I have no ideas but I found Wordpress to hard to use. |
Try Wix for a website Sue. It's free and you can play around with it to see if you are comfortable with it before you publish it. I like Mailchimp for a newsletter. Really easy to use and is free if you keep your list below 2000 sign-ups. I don't do a blog but I use my Facebook page in a blog-like manner (lol!). http://www.wix.com/ |
Okay, this is funny, but I literally found out 5 minutes ago that my blog is fixed. Uh, so, never mind! But thank you! |
I'd love to read your blog if you want to share the link. |
Keep your FB page. Small businesses are really taking off because of FB. The regulations can't be that bad since many are using it. To get people to see your FB page and hopefully bring you new business is to ask as many friends as you can to "Like" your page. That "Like" will show up in their Newsfeed for their friends to see. Good luck! |
Marti, if I were to share the blog here it would be also sharing my full name, town, phone no....just a little weird for me even though the (very few, I think) people who do read it also have access to that info. But since the blog is tied into our small town local newspaper, it has a limited audience. KYIM? Anyway, you're not missing too much. This forum has more valuable info than my blog does! :) |
I don't blame you a bit. |
Wise decision :-). Glad your blog was fixed. Gratuitous advice from a 57 year old: call yourself an old lady even in fun and someone will believe you. |
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A cleric read the verdict before the truck came and dumped a large pile of stones near the municipal garden. Jihadi fighters then brought in the woman, clad head to toe in black, and put her in a small hole in the ground. When residents gathered, the fighters told them to carry out the sentence: Stoning to death for the alleged adulteress.
None in the crowd stepped forward, said a witness to the event in a northern Syrian city. So the jihadi fighters, mostly foreign extremists, did it themselves, pelting Faddah Ahmad with stones until her body was dragged away.
"Even when she was hit with stones she did not scream or move," said an opposition activist who said he witnessed the stoning near the football stadium and the Bajaa garden in the city of Raqqa, the main Syrian stronghold of the Islamic State group.
The July 18 stoning was the second in a span of 24 hours. A day earlier, 26-year-old Shamseh Abdullah was killed in a similar way in the nearby town of Tabqa by Islamic State fighters. Both were accused of having sex outside marriage.
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According to the Reliance of the Traveller, the go-to book on sharia law, the Islamic State jihadis were entirely within their right to stone these women if they committed adultery.


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Emily Llewellyn
Country: Great Britain
Age: 24
Sussex based Emily is the winner of the U16, U18, U21 and U25 National Championships. She has ridden on eight consecutive Youth European Championship teams, winning six gold, one silver and two bronze medals.
In 2006 Emily won the Pony Club Championships with the Dutch-bred Pardon Me and in 2008 the pair were European Young Rider Champions. In 2009 they won the Under-25 Championships at Bramham and then won team gold and individual bronze at the Young Rider European championship in Belgium.
That same year (2009) Emily was the British National University Champion and completed Badminton as the youngest rider winning the prize for highest placed 'first timer' and highest placed rider 'Under-25' and subsequently was the 2009 BE winner of the Edy Goldman Trophy (awarded to the rider under-21 gaining the most points during the year). She ended the year being voted Sussex Sports 'young sports personality of the year'.
Emily has a degree in Business and Management from Sussex University.
Emily's mother Cindy (nee Harris) is a former competitor and a BE accredited trainer. She has completed Badminton and was second at Burghley and show jumped at top level.
Greenlawn Sky High, owned by Mrs Cindy Llewellyn and Mrs Nicolette Gidley Wright, is a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse by the international show jumper Aldatus Z out of a mare by the ISH Laughton's Flight – Burghley 2013 will be his first 4* event.
Major Buck is a 15-year-old dun Irish Sport Horse by the German-bred, Irish-based palomino Morgangold Major out of a thoroughbred mare by Buckskin. Major Buck previously completed Burghley in 2009 with Jeanette Brakewell.
- 2013 – Bramham CCIU253* 14th Greenlawn Sky High
- 2012 – Boekelo CCI3* Greenlawn Sky High 45th
- 2012 – Blenheim CCI3* 12th Major Buck
- 2012 – Luhmuhlen CCI4* Ret Pardon Me II
- 2011 – Burghley CCI**** 25th Pardon Me II
- 2011 – Bramham CCI***U25 4th Junior II
- 2011 – Badminton CCI4* 38th Pardon Me II
- 2010 – Burghley CCI4* 19th Pardon Me II
- 2010 – Badminton CCI**** 15th Society Spice, 24th Pardon Me II
- 2009 – Waregem YR Europeans 3rd Pardon Me II
- 2009 – Bramham CCI*** 1st Pardon Me II
- 2009 – Badminton CCI**** 22nd Society Spice best under 25
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Today we not only have our first R520 series graphics card in our hands but also our first full retail offering. While nVidia were able to release their GeForce 7800GTX and GT the day of launch, ATI were unable to match it with the best being the Radeon X1800XL coming after a week or after the initial launch.
While this is a lot better then previous releases by ATI, it would have been nice to see their top of the line X1800XT being released at the same time - unfortunately we are still roughly a month off before it gets into the retail channel and we aren't too sure about supply. Fingers crossed those ATI enthusiasts will get their hands on an X1800XT before Christmas.
ATI's new X1800XL is a similar VPU to the XT variant however clock speeds are slower - both have the same amount of pipelines. The XT variant is available with onboard memory up to 512MB while the XL only has 256MB of GDDR3 memory. Sapphire has clocked the core of their retail card at 500MHz and the memory at 1GHz DDR - the same as the ATI specification. The XT variant is clocked substantially higher at a core clock speed of 625MHz and memory clock speed of 1.5GHz DDR, according to the ATI specification.
Sapphire gave us the heads up the other day that their Radeon X1800XL was coming off their factory line extremely soon and shipped to us straight away. As far as we can tell, this is one of the first retail offerings to be benchmarked so let's see what Sapphire have done package wise and have a look at one of the first X1800XL retail cards which is actually available on the market.


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The Promising Failures of Participatory Cinema
Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on April 3, 2012 | Be the First To CommentVeteran filmmaker Paul Schrader, notorious author Bret Easton Ellis, and indie producer Braxton Pope want you to audition for their new film. They're assembling a microbudget feature for the digital distribution market called The Canyons, and they're looking for some fresh new faces to star in it. Is your lack of an agent or non-Los Angeles residence preventing you from getting a fair chance at auditioning for legit films? There's no need to worry, for we live in the 21st century my friend. The Canyons is holding its audition process through Facebook. On the one hand, The Canyons's unique production process makes complete sense. We are no longer, after all, in 2006 when studio producers had an overinvested, experimental Snakes on a Plane-level-interest in Internet culture. In this case, even on a small-budget independent film, the visible gatekeepers still possess power over the participants within the supposedly "democratized" framework of social networking. For a while it seemed that cinema – largely an object particular to 20th century logic – could not adapt to the boundary-destroying, power-shifting implications of the 21st century. Now this seems to no longer be the case. Web distribution (which was little more than a fantasy or an overblown threat to theatrical cinema's hegemony just over a decade ago) is now seen as a conceivable and potentially profitable alternative to traditional film exhibition.
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ATLANTA, OCTOBER 18, 2013—For many Americans, the government shutdown was the equivalent of a woman giving her ex-boyfriend the silent treatment while he watched football. They shrieked. They closed. We shrugged.
There actually was no full government shutdown. It was an executive branch shutdown. Congress and the judiciary were open for business. President Obama closed his branch of government and gave his employees a paid vacation. He spent his time off giving speeches and golfing, which is what he does when the government is open.
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For the rest of us, there was a brief respite from a government that has targeted half the country for committing the sin of disagreeing with Obama. For 16 days, IRS agents had to harass conservatives without guidance from the Eric Holder injustice department. The Environmental Protection Agency saw 93% of their workers deemed non-essential, which the rest of us already knew.
The government reopened on a Thursday. By late Friday, this same government would shut down again for about 64 hours until Monday morning. Despite missing 16 days, government employees apparently had no work to catch up on. Nothing was urgent, so working over the weekend after an entire one day back on the job was too much to ask.
Obama was hard at work preparing his newest round of excuses for future failures. If the economy continues to falter, it will be because of the shutdown. He spent the first day back at work complaining about bloggers and talk radio hosts. He even criticized "professional activists who profit off of conflict."
For a man who spends much of his life looking in the mirror, he certainly seems to have mastered the self-love without the self-awareness.
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Many apolitical Americans are finally beginning to realize what many conservatives have known for some time.
The Obama government is useless on its best days and harmful on most other days.
It wants to run the entire healthcare system, yet it cannot even design a decent website for people to register.
It ignores people hurting due to high gasoline prices while spending billions on failed green energy projects.
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It insists on legalizing illegal immigrants while Americans already living here cannot find full-time jobs.
It sits and watches as Iran develops a nuclear bomb, Syria engages in genocide, and Russia and China fill a leadership vacuum that America used to occupy.
It spends part of its time failing, part of its time blaming, and zero percent of its time succeeding at anything.
Liberals can tell the world that Obama is being stifled by other people determine to see him fail. In the real world excuses only satisfy the people giving them.
Now that the government is reopened, let's ask some hard questions.
Will Americans finally learn the truth about Benghazi, Fast and Furious, IRS abuses, and NSA spying?
Will the words "responsible," and "accountable" ever result in a single person being fired, or will they remain insincere buzzwords?
Will the Obama administration be good at anything? Will they show an ounce of competence, or will utter failure be cloaked under euphemisms such as "glitches?"
Will they actually try to bring people "together," or will that remain a phony slogan buried under accusations of racism, sexism and bigotry against anybody pointing out Obama administration shortcomings?
How many days will it take before Obama takes the latest debt ceiling increase and attempts to spend it on a failed mandatory pre-school entitlement program known as "investing in education?"
At what point will a lifelong community organizer with an overinflated sense of self and an overstated intellect with zero results to back it up finally learn an ounce of humility?
The answer to the last question is never. A man who does not know how to do anything because he has never done anything will continue to lecture the rest of us on what we need to do.
Meanwhile, government will remain dysfunctional while the man in charge blames a culture in Washington that he supervises.
Why is the government open again?
Brooklyn born, Long Island raised, and now living in Los Angeles, Eric Golub is a politically conservative columnist, author, public speaker, satirist and comedian. Eric is the author of the book trilogy "Ideological Bigotry, "Ideological Violence," and "Ideological Idiocy."
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In mechanics, a device that tapers to a thin edge, usually made of metal or wood, and used for splitting, lifting, or tightening, such as to secure a hammer head onto its handle. The wedge is considered one of the five simple machines. Wedges have been used since prehistoric times to split logs and rocks; for rocks, wooden wedges, caused to swell by wetting, have been used. In terms of its mechanical function, the screw may be thought of as a wedge wrapped around a cylinder.
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Wander off the right path or subject; also, wander into evil or error. For example, It was hard to follow the lecturer's gist, since he kept going astray, or The gang members led him astray, and he ended up in court. This expression alludes to sheep or other animals that stray from the rest of the flock. Indeed, Handel's oratorio Messiah (1741) has this chorus: "All we like sheep have gone astray, Every one to his own way." [c. 1300]
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If the publishers of The Hunger Games know how to do one thing, it's give us stories filled with drama and danger that we can't put down. Their next must-read trilogy is called The False Prince, and we think you'll devour it the way you did The Hunger Games. The False Prince is about a kingdom where everyone is unhappy and a civil war is on the horizon. Looking for a way to unify the divided kingdom, a nobleman of the court named Conner decides to find an orphan who can pretend to be the long-lost son of the king and make him prince. Four orphans are chosen to compete for the role, including a defiant one named Sage. He's onto Conner's motives but plays along so he isn't killed. As Sage goes from a rundown orphanage to life in a luxurious palace, he fights to win the game while discovering that the lies have only just begun.
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Answer this question - what makes you rock? Is it your friends? How about your sense of style? Your hidden talents? Well a new book hitting shelves this week sends the message that you'll rock the hardest when you stay true to yourself! It's called How To Rock Braces and Glasses by Meg Haston and it's so awesome and juicy that it already inspired a TV show! How to Rock Braces and Glasses is all about how Kacey Simon goes from queen bee at her middle school to Loserville when she finds herself rocking braces, glasses and a lisp. Her friends ditch her and the only person at school who will hang out with her is a boy that wears skinny jeans and jams in a band. And, that turns out to be the best thing that could have happened to her!
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The Clique's Lisi Harrison Heads to Monster High!
You love author Lisi Harrison's addictive book series The Clique - and now she's taking her love of high school drama a step further by bringing the freaky characters of Mattel's Monster High to life! Based on the popular brand, Monster High is where the kids of the world's most famous monsters go to school. Now you can read all about their adventures in Lisi's Monster High novel. Lisi chatted exclusively with Teen Mag to fill us in on why the Monster High student body isn't that much different from your own and where she gets the inspiration to write all of her must-read books!
Teen Mag: How did you take the Monster High characters and create a book about them?
Lisi Harrison: Mattel had already created the dolls for the characters so I drew a lot of inspiration from them. Have you seen those things? They're incredible. So sassy and full of attitude. I would stare at them and wonder what their personalities would be like. What they would do when they were nervous, happy, embarrassed, in love... Knowing that they were the teenaged kids of famous monsters really got the wheels turning. I loved using their monster traits as a metaphor for adolescence. For example Clawdeen the werewolf is super-hairy and is embarrassed about that. I completely remember the horror I felt when my pits started getting hairy. I would walk with my arms pressed against my sides. Frankie, the granddaughter of Frankenstein, sparks when she's nervous. I was an insane blusher. Lala won't smile because she's hiding her fangs. I had braces for four years. And the list goes on and on... So in a sense I relate to all of the characters. Anyone who went through puberty or is going through it will be able to identify with these characters.
TM: Are there any similarities between The Clique and Monster High?
LH: Mostly the tone, sense of humor, and pop culture references. I like writing about the issues we all bump up against as we get older but I try to present them in a fun way. Cliques can be horrible. The awkwardness and alienation the monsters face in Monster High is horrible. My goal is to teach readers how to treat and respect themselves and each other in an entertaining way. I do that in all of my books.
TM: What were you like in high school?
LH: I was what you would call a "floater". I had my besties but I was friends all kinds. I had a lot of guy friends because things were always simple and fun with the guys. I liked the less "popular" kids because they were always more interesting to me. I loved style but hated fashion. I tried to start my own trends. Some stuck. Some I'm still trying to live down (two different boots). I know what it feels like to be on every wrung of the social ladder. High up and low down. Which makes it easy to describe the emotions of my different characters.
TM: When did you know you wanted to be a writer?
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My oregano and sage plants are heavily infested with something that causes small brown dry spots on the leaves. Any ideas? |
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- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 14, 10 at 15:32
With the lo-quality foto my WAG is fungus. Dan |
Or plant stress perhaps from recent heat |
Looks like damage from the four lined plant bug. Google images of that and compare to yours. If the photo was a little bigger I could confirm. |
That pesky four lined plant bug is often found on herbs such as sage, etc. It was the first thing I thought of, though the picture is not of much help. That's my official EWAG (per Dan). ;-) |
- Posted by dan_staley 5b/S 2b AHS 6-7 (My Page) on Tue, Jun 15, 10 at 16:10
Well, I found out over on Trees Forum my glasses might need fixin', but the foto didn't help me and I know it is very moist and much fungus problems in that part of the country, which is my WWAG. Dan |
Thanks for the suggestions. Sorry about the lo-res image; the site limited me to a 60k picture. What do you use to control tarnished plant bugs? |
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Thyroxine is one of the most prominent hormones produced in the human body. It is responsible for a host of metabolic functions. People who produce insufficient amounts of thyroxine are diagnosed with a condition called Hypothyroidism which essentially means 'lack of thyroid hormone'. Common reasons for the lack of thyroxine hormone range from decreased thyroid gland functionality to side-effects of radiotherapy that is known to cause abnormal functioning of the gland. In terms of nutrition-linked reasons, iodine deficiency is known to induce hypothyroidism but this is largely limited to the underdeveloped nations. A temporary, hypothyroidism-like condition is often caused due to taking medications that have a high concentration of lithium. Some anti-convulsion medications too have been reported to interfere with the functioning of the thyroid gland. Inflammation of the thyroid gland can also cause a short-lived episode of hypothyroidism. Testing for hypothyroidism is relatively easy wherein a blood test, often referred to as thyroid profile, is done to find the T3, T4 and TSH values. Those with hypothyroidism usually show a pattern wherein the T3 and T4 values are either normal or partially raised but the TSH value is far greater than the ideal level. Hypothyroidism is a difficult condition-to-resolve and causes a wide range of symptoms ranging from general lethargy to weight-gain along with depression and a markedly decreased ability to adjust to temperature changes. People diagnosed with hypothyroidism are often prescribed thyroxine tablets. Understanding Thyroxine Tablet Consumption Thyroxine tablets are retailed across all pharmacy stores in various strengths, ranging from 25 microgram to 100 microgram. The two most popular brand names under which thyroxine tablets are sold are Levothyroxine and Eltroxin. Thyronorm is the more renowned brand among the Asian nations. Consuming thyroxine tablets is basically a way of compensating for the lack of thyroid hormone in an individual. Most physicians prescribe that the thyroxine tablet is taken once a day. The dosage is adjusted wherein every increased or decreased dose is continued for a few weeks before moving further. The daily dose of a thyroxine tablet is best taken during the early morning hours, on a fasting stomach. This means that the tablet should be consumed before taking breakfast. Most endocrinologists recommend maintaining a gap of about one hour from the time of consuming the tablet before eating anything else. In most hypothyroid patients, the initial dosage begins at 50 micrograms to correct the hormonal imbalance. Later, the dosage is reset after demanding another thyroid function test. Usually, after this initial period of consuming thyroid hormone tablets, the readjusted dosage is continued for a much longer period, often running into a few months. Thyroxine hormone tablets are dispensed in a container that usually has a moisture-negation patch. Keeping the container dry and storing it in a cool part of the home or office is recommended. |
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Title: | Orthopoxvirus DNA in Eurasian Lynx, Sweden |
Author: | Tryland, Morten; Okeke, Malachy Ifeanyi; Hård af Segerstad, Carl; Mörner, Torsten; Traavik, Ingemar Terje; Ryser-Degiorgis, Marie-Pierre |
Date: | 2011 |
Type: | Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed |
Abstract: | Cowpox virus, which has been used to protect humans against smallpox but may cause severe disease in immunocompromised persons, has reemerged in humans, domestic cats, and other animal species in Europe. Orthopoxvirus (OPV) DNA was detected in tissues (lung, kidney, spleen) in 24 (9%) of 263 free-ranging Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) from Sweden. Thymidine kinase gene amplicon sequences (339 bp) from 21 lynx were all identical to those from cowpox virus isolated from a person in Norway and phylogenetically closer to monkeypox virus than to vaccinia virus and isolates from 2 persons with cowpox virus in Sweden. Prevalence was higher among animals from regions with dense, rather than rural, human populations. Lynx are probably exposed to OPV through predation on small mammal reservoir species. We conclude that OPV is widely distributed in Sweden and may represent a threat to humans. Further studies are needed to verify whether this lynx OPV is cowpox virus. |
Publisher: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Citation: | Emerging Infectious Diseases 17(2011) nr. 4 s. 626-632 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3897 |
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