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Today's post is a follow-up from my last post on July 18. There I was discussing David Blanchett's "Dynamic Allocation Strategies for Distribution Portfolios: Determining the Optimal Distribution Glide Path" from the December 2007 Journal of Financial Planning.
In the study, he considers various glide paths for asset allocations over the course of one's retirement, comparing fixed asset allocation strategies to "target date" or "lifecycle" strategies that continue decreasing stock allocations as one gets older and older. He finds that a fixed asset allocation which balances stocks and bonds at about 60/40 will probably serve as the best compromise, and that there is no need to continue reducing stock allocations as more years pass by in retirement. This is good news for the results from most retirement withdrawal rate studies, since the usual assumption is to simplify by only considering fixed asset allocations, with the caveat that the results could be different if lifecyle asset allocation strategies are used. It turns out, Mr. Blanchett finds, that the fixed asset allocation assumption is quite appropriate after all.
One general result from his study is that a 100% stocks usually supports the highest withdrawal rates. I made a table of my own about this below. The following table shows which fixed asset allocation among the 11 possibilities allows for the highest withdrawal rate out of 1,000 simulations. Stocks provide the highest withdrawal rate in 69% of the simulated 40-year periods.
However, that doesn't mean that retirees necessarily want to use 100% stocks. That is because when 100% stocks fails, it can fail spectacularly. To see that, consider the figure I made as a part of my July 16 post showing the maximum sustainable withdrawal rate for different fixed asset allocations and with different probabilities of failure for a 40-year retirement period:
For an aggressive investor who accepts a high probability of failure (such as the 35% failure case), 100% stocks can support the highest withdrawal rates. But for more conservative retirees who wish to find the highest withdrawal rate possible with a low probability of failure, then lower stock allocations support higher withdrawal rates. Focusing on a 1% probability of failure, 100% stocks supports a lower withdrawal rate than any other allocations.
And so, 100% stocks is risky. Mr. Blanchett develops the "success to variability ratio" to incorporate this risk. In my past blog post, I was suggesting that considering expected utility might be a better way to balance the higher average withdrawal rates from high stock allocations with the small chances for extremely low withdrawal rates from high stock allocations. I discussed my paper, "An Optimizing Framework for the Glide Paths of Lifecyle Asset Allocation Funds," from the first 2011 issue of Applied Economics Letters. That paper used the idea of expected utility when people are saving for retirement to justify traditional target date funds that reduce stock allocations during the accumulation phase.
Again, to express it very simply, expected utility analysis provides a way to compare the trade-off that high stock allocations provide more expected wealth but also a larger chance for extremely low wealth accumulations as well. People who are increasingly risk averse will value lower stock allocations more because they want to avoid those really low wealth accumulations. They are willing to sacrifice more of the potential upside in good luck scenarios in order to avoid more of the downside in bad luck scenarios. I obtained the results shown below for the "saving for retirement" case. It is hard to say precisely what these "risk aversion" values mean, but generally someone who is a "conservative investor" probably has risk aversion in the neighborhood of 5. Risk aversion of 1 implies a rather aggressive investor, and risk aversion of 10 is quite conservative in terms of wanting to protect their wealth.
Now, for today, what I did was to basically re-configure my program in two ways in order to look at the retirement period. First, I changed from looking at a 40-year long working period when one is saving for retirement, to a 40-year long retirement period when one is withdrawing income from their portfolio. Second, rather than looking at the distribution of wealth accumulations at retirement for each of 2,211 asset allocation strategies, I instead looked at the distribution of maximum sustainable withdrawal rates for each of the 2,211 asset allocations. I ran 1,000 simulations for asset returns and applied them to each of these strategies [These results do have a few inconsistencies, suggesting that I should try again with more simulations to get more stable results -- but the general story from these results is clear]. The glide paths shown maximize the expected utility of retirees with different amounts of risk aversion as follows:
What this shows is that conservative retirees can maximize their expected utility by starting retirement with a balanced asset allocation, but then letting their asset allocation grow increasingly aggressive as the years pass. For risk aversion of 5, the optimal glide path is to start at 40% stocks and gradually increase the stock allocation up to 90% over the 40-year retirement horizon.
Does this make any sense?
Well, to start with, it may not be practical. There are a whole host of behavioral issues involved in implementing it. Asking 100-year olds to shift to 100% stocks may be asking too much. The purpose of my blog post here is not to make a strong endorsement of the idea, not at all. I'm just exploring the idea here. It is by no means my final recommendation or anything. It is very preliminary.
But beyond this, the results do kind of make sense as being a reversal of the accumulation phase. Usually, stocks provide the highest returns, but when your wealth is the largest at retirement, you want to protect it from sudden drops. Then, as time passes, you can slowly increase your stock allocation as your horizon becomes shorter and your retirement prospects become more clear. The only way this does worse than a fixed 60/40, say, is if you get continuous doses of bad luck over your whole retirement. More generally, the slightly less bad retirement scenarios involve doses of bad luck right after retirement and then a more average stock market performance (on average, stocks have outperformed bonds) later in retirement. Such a scenario is exactly what this reverse glide path protects against. It helps to raise the sustainable withdrawal rate in these bad luck cases, which provides the downside protection against extremely low withdrawal rates as desired by conservative investors.
To conclude, 100% stocks usually supports the highest withdrawal rates. But not always. The purpose of "safe withdrawal rates" is to avoid running out of wealth with sufficient confidence. The more sure you want to be about not running out of wealth, the lower the withdrawal rate you must use, and the lower the accompanying fixed stock allocation must be.
But when you allow the stock allocation to change over time, what I find in these simulations is that retirees are better off by starting with a lower stock allocation but then actually increasing it over time, rather than decreasing it. This provides protection when wealth is the highest, and then allow for more aggressiveness later on in retirement. Bad retirements generally happen because of poor results just after retirement, and that is what the reverse glidepath helps to protect against.


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SOTA Toys On "The Chronicles of Riddick"
The David Twohy directed motion picture "Pitch Black" MADE actor Vin Diesel the action hero he is today. I recall seeing the 2000 release in theaters; buttery popcorn and Twizzlers in hand thinking to myself - man, not only is this a unique spin on the typical outer space monster movie, but who is that actor with the creepy eyes who can see in the dark?
While a man of few words in the flick - Vin Diesel, aka: Richard B. Riddick - made his presence well known with his anti-hero/prisoner portrayal. Not good, nor bad - just a man stuck in the wrong place at the wrong time. Vin added sci-fi spice with brawn and onscreen charm.
Reprising his role this summer, Richard B. Riddick returns in the new science fiction action-adventure epic, "The Chronicles of Riddick." Director David Twohy's vision carries our star 5 years into the future. After the events of "Pitch Black," Riddick has been active avoiding the mercenaries out to collect the price on his head. "Now, the fugitive finds himself on a planet that has been invaded by a martial race intent on extinguishing life in the universe. The apocalyptic battle that ensues leaves the fate of all beings hanging in the balance." Check out the online TRAILER.
To coincide with the June 11th motion picture debut, SOTA Toys will introduce a full assortment of extremely articulated and detailed action figures. Laser scanned for accurate likeness, SOTA's Riddick collection will consist of the following Universal Pictures approved collectibles:
*Riddick (Heavily case packed. Will also feature removeable goggles with Riddick's shining metallic eyes beneath.)
*Lord Marshal
*Lensing Necro
Each highly detailed action figure will include themed accessories from the movie. MSRP of $12.99 each.
In addition, a Riddick Box Set will be released containing Riddick in "Battle Gear" and a "Hellhound" creature. This set plays an important part in the upcoming movie. MSRP: $19.99.
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Therapists at Baptist Rehab Center focus on techniques that allow your rehabilitation to proceed at the pace you and your physician desire. Sports and industrial injuries, especially back, neck and joint trauma in the arms and legs, are a specialty. The center's staff includes an Advanced Clinical Specialist in orthopaedics, a Certified Hand Therapist, and a McKenzie Back Specialist. State-of-the-art equipment, such as the Cybex isokinetic tester, is used to individualize your rehabilitation program. Ergonomic assessments of your work site by our certified physical therapist and occupational therapist can also be scheduled. The assessments and recommendations will assist your company in reducing the risk of injury for your employees.
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According to studies from the National Institutes of Health, 42 percent of all Americans will complain to their doctors of dizziness at least once in their lifetimes. Balance disorders become increasingly frequent with age.
Baptist Rehab Center offers vestibular rehabilitation techniques to alleviate dizziness and prevent falls. A Neurocom Balance Master is also available for the specific diagnosis of dizziness and balance disorders.
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Sometimes women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer experience swelling in the upper extremities. Also, individuals who sustain severe injuries to the lower extremities have to deal with swelling. Physical therapists can work with your physician if you have lymphedema, which is swelling related to the dysfunction of your lymphatic system. The lymphatic system controls fluid return to the heart. Treatment is individualized to meet your need to maintain proper fluid dynamics in your arms and legs.
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Don C & Drake in Versace Blue Silk Barocco Print Shirt
Don C was first spotted wearing this Versace blue silk barocco print shirt ($995) from the Fall/Winter 2011 Collection earlier in the month while out in Paris to support the unveiling of Kanye West's new womenswear line. Over the weekend Drake wore it to celebrate his 25th birthday at the Tao Nightclub in Las Vegas. See more pics below
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Ask a Chef : what are the green things that grow in garlic?
Question: What are the green things that grow in a clove of garlic? Does it change the taste?
Answer: The green thing inside that is sometimes found in a garlic clove is the sprout. Over time, garlic matures and sprouts. Sometimes, you even see the sprouts coming out of the garlic head, but this is only when the garlic has been sitting out for a long time. These sprouts are the the beginnings of garlic scapes.
The green part tends to be a hint bitter when sauteed, so it's best to remove it before cooking. Because it has a small diameter, it may burn more easily as well. Removing it is fairly simple – it can be done by pulling it out with your fingers or prying it out with a pairing knife. Of course, the ideal solution is to look for garlic that is in good shape. When at the grocery store, seek garlic that is very firm when you squeeze it.
If you are a patient person, you can actually plant these cloves with the sprout. Over time, they will yield garlic scapes. Periodically harvest the scapes to encourage growth and you'll have plenty to make a great pesto. Over a period of months, they'll even develop into a full head of garlic.
Matt Kantor is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He has worked in kitchens including Picholine (New York), Gayle and Tangerine (Philadelphia), and Fenouil (Portland). He now works in Toronto and runsLittle Kitchen, a catering company that will cook fantastic food in your own home. He also cooks for the monthly event, Secret Pickle Supper Club. Follow Matt on Twitter.
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yasmin added these pithy words on Aug 06 10 at 1:56 pmwoah woah woah! i can grow garlic scapes from them? i am so trying that! inside of course, away from the beasts in my backyard.
Andrea added these pithy words on Aug 06 10 at 4:05 pmHaha Yasmin, damn squirrels. Are they your only enemies or do you have to deal with other creatures, too?
Iris added these pithy words on Sep 17 10 at 2:34 pmYum! I first discovered Garlic Scapes at the Farmer's Market in Ottawa! The 'Garlic Lady' there did everything with them!! Made Garlic Scape Pesto, Garlic Scape Salsa, a Garlic Scape Cream Cheese Dip, and of course Sautéed Scapes. They are delish! When I live in Canada, I can't wait to buy them – and if I remember correctly, pretty cheap!


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The International Policy concentration focuses on four substantive areas of research and teaching. These represent faculty expertise in international and regional policy issues among the faculties of Public Policy, Urban Planning, and Social Welfare, and extending to other departments and programs across UCLA. The four areas are:
1) International Political Economy:
This area deals with issues such as the cross national flows of capital, production, technology, labor, and the evolution of an international trade system. It will investigate the effects of globalization on development, employment, and political institutions. Today, there is a strong interaction between domestic policies and international competitiveness and economic justice. Labor market policies, science and technology policies, urban and regional development policies, and capital market policies have major influences on the competitiveness of national economies and on international flows of resources, people, goods and services. Students in this area will be exposed to the issues and concerns regarding the reorganization of social, economic and political structures and will evaluate the effectiveness of policies addressing such changes.
2) International and Comparative Health and Social Welfare Policies
This area focuses on comparative and international perspectives on health and social welfare policies. Poverty, hunger, child labor and health care increasingly dominate the social, political and economic agendas of developed and developing nations. Human rights issues including the rights of marginalized populations (minorities, mentally ill, disabled), immigration and refugee affairs, and prevailing problems and crises (poverty, hunger, natural disasters, wars) have become part of an international dialogue and conflict. This area will provide students with exposure to the international implications of health and social welfare policies, and knowledge of the trends, organizations, and politics necessary for leadership in this area.
3) International and Comparative Environmental Policy
This area addresses the political economy and political ecology of global environmental issues. Many environmental problems such as global warming, use of scarce resources, and air and water pollution are global. There are also important region-wide environmental issues that include deforestation, cross-border water pollution between two countries, danger from nuclear power plants, etc. Environmental debates over the possibility for sustainable development raise questions about the effects and limits of the emerging global economy. Students in this area will explore the politics that shape global environmental issues, and will become familiar with international environmental policies and their implication for development and social justice.
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We are looking for suggestions as to what to plant for a privacy screen in an area that is partially shaded. We would prefer an evergreen and something that will grow quickly but not get too tall...say 20ft or so. Any ideas?
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- Posted by dottie_in_charlotte z7-8 NC (My Page) on Thu, Aug 12, 10 at 15:31
Weeping yaupon holly is doing the job fine for me. It takes a few years of careful clipping to encourage denser growth at the eyeline. My side yard is less than 10' wide in spots (Union has different zoning rules than Meck)and the yaupons give just enough screen but still let air and light through to the foundation shrubs. They are tolerant, even happy in areas like mine that get doubled up irrigation systems and this keeps their roots well below turf level so you can plant grass seed or sod up to within a foot of the trunks. Mine are planted on the eastside of the house so they're in full shade of the house during the hot afternoon sun..but don't need to be shaded. |
we used leyland cypress. I will add a few layers of other things in front of them to soften them some. |
- Posted by donnabaskets 7b-8 MS (My Page) on Thu, Aug 19, 10 at 10:59
Leyland cypress are beautiful, but they get HUGE (can be 15 feet wide and 60 feet tall), and they are bagworm magnets, at least here. They grow so fast that they'd work you to death trying to keep them pruned any smaller. Not to mention the fact that you'd need a cherry picker to do it. If you want a conifer look, I'd suggest Arborvitae, Emerald (or Emerald Green), also called "Smargd". It is 10 to 15 feet tall, but narrow, about 3 feet, and absolutely carefree. It will grow in any light exposure from full sun to full shade (I have them in all). You could also go with hollies. Burfordii is nice and the size you want. It has beautiful form and color, and the berries are a nice bonus. Foster Holly would be another possibility. Some other possibilities are Banana Shrub (Michelia figo), Camellias, Gardenias (they won't like competition from other trees), Ligustrum, and Cleyera (one of my personal favorites for hedging). |
- Posted by don_licuala 10a (My Page) on Sun, Aug 22, 10 at 14:43
Magnolia virginiana or M.grandiflora "Little Gem" Cheers, |
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Napadow V et al. – The findings suggest that intrinsic brain connectivity can be used as a candidate objective marker that tracks intra–subject with changes in spontaneous chronic pain in fibromyalgia (FM). The authors propose that intrinsic connectivity measures could potentially be used either in research or clinical settings as a complementary, more objective outcome.
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Jobs and Inner Conflict
Sunday, March 21st, 2010I have decided that I need to get a job.
As much as I wish I enjoyed staying home with my little girls, I failed to receive the "Stay-At-Home-Mom Gene". It's carried somewhere on the X chromosome, and apparently, mine malfunctioned. Kind of like the neurotransmitters that are supposed to keep me naturally sane. They just don't work correctly.
When Julie was 10 months old, I put her in daycare so that I could finish school. I proceeded to survive student teaching and shortly thereafter, my stint as a fourth-grade teacher. I loved finishing school, and I adored being in the classroom. The responsibility, accountability, and everything else involved in being a teacher made me proud of my career. My students' progress proved to me that I was indeed making a positive difference in 30 little people's lives. They loved their mean, strict teacher, and I loved them. Picking Julie up from daycare became an eager part of my day. I couldn't wait to spend the evening with my little stinky.
I would have enjoyed continuing to teach, but the budget cuts in the district in which I was teaching were devastating. I lost my job, as did a huge chunk of other first and second year teachers.
Instead, I had another baby the following Fall. I had considered substitute teaching after April was born, but the postpartum depression that nearly killed me hit so hard that I could barely see straight. Working was not an option; I was struggling to convince myself to put one foot in front of the other.
My decision to stay home with the girls, at that point, was one that I thought would fulfill my unspoken believe that a good mother should stay home with her kids. Where did I get that idea? From the fact that my mom stayed home and my parents used to talk about how that's just what moms are supposed to do (oh, but both me and my sister were expected to go to college and earn degrees so we could have a career outside of the home)? Gee, I wonder.
I was raised on contradiction.
Love and respect your body- you're beautiful and the body is a wonderful gift from God… and nothing God creates is bad. Oh, but if you fuck before you're married or sleep with more than one person in your life, then your body is dirty and tainted. A woman's job is to bear and raise kids and keep up the home… but girls, you both need to go to college, get degrees and have careers. Oh, and remember, a good mom is one that stays home with her kids. You wouldn't want someone else raising them for you.
How could I not be conflicted about this?
So I did what felt right: I chose to stay home and taught dance from my home in the evenings. In some ways this was (and is) ideal. I'm raising my kids, but I'm also doing something I love and bringing in money. Except at the same time, I feel like I am doing my kids a disservice by staying home with them because being home all day long makes me feel stir crazy. Having an unhappy mother can't be a good thing for my kids, and I fear that the lack of socialization that April is receiving is contributing to her extreme clinginess and difficult behavior- I find she acts a bit more independent and self-reliant when she's around other people and I'm not present. In her case, daycare would probably be very healthy.
James and I began discussing this problem after a recent counseling session, and we both came to the same conclusion: I would be happier if I had a "real job". A day job would provide me with the adult interaction that I crave, get me out of the house in rain or shine, and give me that sense of fulfillment that I have always gotten from working.
So, internet world, my quest for a career outside the home begins this week. Currently, I am digging through my computer documents and brushing off the dust and cobwebs of all my old resumes. It's going to take some work to get that thing updated and ready to submit.
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So the two players, one a Khorne devotee who crashes his explosive rigged ship into the psyker black ship while it was in low orbit, then escaped via a shuttle, but was shot down by one of the orbital defense platforms, crashing onto the planet.
The other player is a powerful Tzeench Sorcerror who has a small band of a few hundred cultists on the planet, gathering forces to eventually take it over for years. However, the arrival of the Khorne marine changes all that since now the Adeptus Astartes will get involved as there is a chaos marine spotted. Thus, they will need to make their escape. It will be very difficult, but if they fail, Abaddon will have them teleported to the eye of Terror using a ritual of several sorcerrors.
Once there, the Despoiler will command them to participate in the Skull Harvest, as Abaddon knows that the Khorne marine is powerful in fights. (They start with quite a bit of Exp) They will be given a few hundred cultists to be counted as a warband to be able to participate in Huron Blackheart's Skull Harvest. However, I am not sure how to do this. The Khorne marine will likely be participating in the harvest itself as a Champion, but I will also have to find some things for the Sorcerror to do.
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#79, Note: your boyfriend thought she was hot, chances are he still does. He just didn't want to listen to you wine about it for the next 5 years so he took the easy route. sorry.
i think britny is hot and her baby is beautiful you guys are all fucked up you guys are jealous bastards. why bring her sweet kid into this because ur all sad mutha fuckas
yep, you got us #102. you're onto us.
what part of the south are you from again?
australia mate put some more snaggers on the barbie
oh! so you're a criminal. okey dokey, makes sense.
Honestly, this is the best I've seen Britney look in…a year? two? She should have gone brown, but what the heck. Imagine if she'd worn this much nicer dress in the Dateline interview.
Can't she afford a bottle with a lid??!! How disgusting , her kid is gonna to get some disgusting disease.
No wonder she almost trips with the kid, wearing shoes like that when she's pregnant. And her hair is stringy and looks dirty — gross.
I will say this — SP is kinda cute, but he looks burnt and orange. I know! She's trying to get him to look like a cheeto!
I see orange blush is making the rounds again. Because "coral" is such a natural color rouge.
ok i have to give her credit she may carry that baby around everywhere but at least she is with the child so many celebs have babies and nanny's raise them so good for her and the whole fat thing she had a baby and got prego again right after what else do u expect it takes time to lose the weight i think shes an ok mom she just needs a little guidance
110- It would be a blessing if Brit Brit would leave that innocent little boy with a nanny, complete stranger, pedophile or whomever. It would be much safer & probably a little more rested than being slung around like a babydoll being carried by a 7 year old little girl, in her mommy's high heels.
That kid needs bloomers or some shit.
She looks like Betty Rubble from the Flinstones with that blue dress and the black hair.
Amanda – you hit it right on the head. She looks EXACTLY like Betty Rubble…
Brit's not the only one "glowing". Looks like she left the kid in the car for too long. Either that, or she momentarily mistook him for a burrito and tried to bake him.
haha I'm pretty sure S.P is going to end up going on the surreal life reality show just to make some money for him and his white trash momma. He wont even know who his wanna be rapper daddy is, he will just say i heard his name is k- fuck or somethin like that. I can't wait for this kid to grow up.
On the floor.
You've made my day.
That little piece of shit looks like a carnival kewpie doll…barf.
Anyone who'd trash a little baby is the lowest form of life. WTF is wrong with you people? I'm starting to think Britneys a friggin' genius compared to most of you.
And to that particular piece of anal rash who spouted that they have a baby bottle just like that from Wal-Mart and it's the wrong bottle top..you are beyond stupid. You are a pud sucking pustule of wet wall smacking lugie lard. Go die. In Wal-Mart.
Wow. TheSuperfial.com has such advanced technology, I can smell the stench of sour mash whiskey, stale Doral Light smoke and baby diarrhea from here! Thanks TheSuperficial.com!
1. I think she sewed that dress herself.
2. I think she stole those shoes from Jamie-Lynn. She's practically bursting out of them & I'm amazed that she could even mash her rank hooves into those things.
3. I think Sean Preston's dead…
4. I think she's auditioning for the lead role in a big screen adaptation of V.C. Andrews' *Heaven*.
the hair would look better on someone else. the shoes would look better wearing something else but, actually, i like her dress.
some of you guys put quite a lot of thought into insulting her. she's got black hair. so what? you sound like bitchy drag-queens. seriously.
At least she didn't almost drop Sean Preston on his head again. You cannot drop anything but self-respect when wearing an aqua blue muumuu in public for the 198th time in the last two years.
Aside from Michael Jackson, has there been a bigger implosion of a celebrity? I mean, this bitch has shown the world that money can make you rich, but that same money can't hide your white trash roots. She is no different from your average multi-million dollar lottery winner; completely lucky and completely ill-prepared.
I think it is the funniest thing ever that men around the world used to find this dumb, fugly skank attractive. Her ass is as big as 6 watermelons.
Tom Cruise actually loves the cock even more when he sees Britney. That is how unattractive she has become.
All you haters should not comment on Sean Preston
Look at this cute pic of SP. And he even has pants on.
I live in Australia and I have no idea what snaggers are.
I feel for that poor child. He's already cracked his little skull, almost been dropped again (thanks to 'mom's' stylish hooker shoes), been driven around with his head touching his diaper in a CONVERTABLE with no sunscreen or cotton in his ears, is changed in public on the FLOOR, is paraded around the world in his diaper…let me surmise the situation: This child will (probably already does) suffer from migrains, neck aches (there is such a thing as infant neck supports, irreversable sun damage, ear aches/infections, severe humilliation and God only knows what else. I'd hate to see his Psychiatric bill when he grows up…if he makes it that long. Brit REALLY needs to get a grip, live in the REAL world, and start CARING for her offspring!..we all know K-bum won't. I think the most qualified out of the whole back-woods bunch is the damn Manny.
119: You seem to love shopping at WalMart where I believe they are having a red dot special on sense's of humor this week. Hurry!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why does SPF look like Carol O'Connor? cause he's like dead and shit.
Does she ever put this fucking child down? when does it sleep? poor bastard
someone should buy little S.P a shirt that says "i would rather have different parents" now that i would love to see!
Poor Britney – too many haters. Well, at least she is phtographed with her child unlike many of the other celebrity mom's.
Yeah, but those other celebrities' kids (and those of the "haters") will actually live to see puberty, without the assurance that mommy is trying to kill them…
Where do YOU shop biatcho? Just curious.
I don't stop so don't even try to go there.
It's called pushing the limits to see how incensed I can make the weak and maybe make them, or you, think about their, or your, ridiculous selves, or self. It's a cheap hobby really.
everyone's lambasting a baby… that's cruel. it's not her fault she's trailer trash.
but i actually feel sorry for SP, being so fugly and all.
Hey – the kid looks a bit thirsty for that bottle of Mountain Dew.
Hit her baby – one more time.
even big and pregnany she is prettier in these pictures than that big nosed rat covered in paint (aguilera). she doesn't have cankles… her calf is obviously bigger than her ankle… and atleast her legs look strong and not bowed and sickly like they are about to break.
I'm glad I made out with her before she went black. Just kidding, she already had black hair when I made out with her. Or didn't I?
134…maybe you should get another hobby, because, so far, you kinna suck at this one. Maybe take up professional head flogging with your sticky underpants. Read the post I was originally refering to and tell me that's not a tard.
It'a 3:20 pm in Hong Kong- and although I no longer live in OZ- I did for 15 years, I too have NEVER heard of a 'snagger'.
Snag- yes, being sausage, or S.ensitive N.ew A.ge G.uy …or poofter, which is the latin for date puncher.
In the first pic, you can finally see Brit's next gig… Commercials for the McDonalds. That's right, you pig hasbeen. You'll be doin happy meal commercials with your lard ass kids in 2 yrs. Welcome to your future. What a joke she is already. Can't someone pull a Mark David Chapman on her ass?
139: do you like paisley? Cause only retards do. My guess is the answer is a resounding Yes!
Oh & if you can't bring anything better to the table when you're attemtpting to make fun of me then give it up because you just make yourself sound like more of a loser than anything really.
I think the black is better than the yellow/blonde look. Although, just about any color would be better than that. No one looks good with yellow hair. It makes your skin look pink and splotchy. She's actually fairly modest looking here as well, however Sean Preston needs SOME PANTS! And maybe some socks! And possibly at hat.
And she still has on the scary shoes that will cause her to trip and drop poor SP.
And quite neccessarily – – a HELMET!
@67 – OMFG That was LMFAO hilarious!
i think the kid is creepy looking, and how come he is never crying? if any other kid was being screamed at by the paparazzi dont you think that would be a little frightening…
maybe she was trying to hide from the papparazzi by going black. since she wants her privacy now and all. especially after her trailer trash interview.
did anyone watch that? i'm going to watch it soon on the web, haven't had a chance to see just how bad she looked and sounded. it gives me joy.
You're calling Paisley a loser for making fun of you?! Then WTF does that make you? You sit in front of your computer all day long posting stupid ass messages talking shit about everybody, then wait like a fucking idiot for people to reply. I think that pretty much qualifies you for BIGGEST LOSER ON THE WWW. You're just so sad…
Oh, Jesus God, look at the ratty hair tie on her wrist. I thought they stopped making ones that look like that like 10 yrs ago? I think they sell infant clothing at Walmart, Brit. We all know you're "CUNTry", but even hicks dress their kids. How else are they supposed to run the farm?
OH MY GAWD! I totally just won the award for biggest loser on the world wide web!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been waiting a looong time for this. Thanks, or should I say "gracias".
You say I'm sad, I say thank god I'm not spanish.


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- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Nov 17, 2009
- Also On: Xbox 360
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 2217 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Mixed: 113 out of 2217
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Aug 9, 2013This game is a great sequel to Left 4 Dead. It is much better though, due to improved AI and level dynamics (levels can play differently every playthrough). After you have completed the game, and start all over again, it will be boring, but the dynamics of this game adds extra replay value. It's best played online with friends, but offline, the NPC Players are quite bad.
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Sep 5, 2013It's a fun game with friends that can draw you in for hours on end, but in the end I felt a little disappointed with Left 4 Dead 2. It felt like something that had been rushed out and lacked the polish of Valve's other titles.
Jun 28, 2014Its nice.
there's not too much added on from the original, and its a standard zombie-shooter, but the characters are just so...unique and awesome, and the special infected are nice
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Nov 23, 2013This is a pretty well crafted game, with an optimal amount of fun to be had with the right groups. However my biggest beef has to be that theres a poor balancing system and you often have 1 godly team stomping 1 bad team.
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Nov 24, 2013Best co-op game I have played ever. The best part for co-op is that you don't need to be good at it to play. Cause even the strongest player will need your help at times.
Nov 28, 20137.5/10.
It's a fun game, not too special.
Story isn't interesting, and the online is dull after just a few game sessions.
Graphics are quite nice, the variety of zombies is quite fun, weaponry is nice as well.
The game is mostly fun to play with a few friends.
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Nov 29, 2013One of the best cooperative games I have ever played.This title is one of the best Valve games it has good graphics,good optimization and a lot of updates,campaigns and modes also it has workshop.You should definitely try it!
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Dec 30, 2013For a newbie to PC FPS games, I gotta say, Left 4 Dead 2 is definitely one of the most fun games I have played for the first time. It has great characters, marvelous imagery, incredibly detailed effects, and even more fun than chopping a zombie's head off. Or not.
Jan 13, 2014A entertaining multiplayer game and a good price on Steam. Very entertaining and provides hours of endless zombie killing fun. Has many different weapons, zombies, and game modes. Definitely worth your time and money!
Jan 21, 2014
Feb 8, 2014Well, it has a very fascinating multiplayer. You can spend hours easily and don't even notice. It has so many mods and maps and they're all great, you'll never be bored. It's really entertaining but I can't say the same thing to single player. After all, forget the single player. Multiplayer will be enough for you. My score is 9 out of 10.
Feb 9, 2014Amazing game, very creative. I cannot wait for the 3rd version to come out, hopefully containing many more weapons, infected character, humans, maps and game modes!
Feb 13, 2014This is very good game. It has a lot of mods wich makes it even better. If you play it with your friends you need a lot of time to get bored of it but in about a month you come back to play and it gets cool again and you just can't stop playing it. Game sometimes (very rare times) lags or it just crahes but that's not a problem. You did great work Valve.
Feb 24, 2014
Feb 26, 2014I gave this a 9...because of the online and mutliplayer...which are close to 10s imo.
The solo campaign is an eight. Still fun but does not shine the same.
There is nothing bad to say about the multiplayer. It is fast, fun, crazy and just as good as Left for Dead 1.
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Mar 8, 2014This is great fun to play with the steam workshop and l4dmaps.com mods and would be a 10/10, but without mods the game can get quite repetitive. The only good non-modded level is Dark Carnival.
Mar 16, 2014The most repetitive game of all time. Every level feels the same, every time you play the same things happen, just with different people and weapons. There's no story to it so the campaign just drags on endlessly with no motivation at all.
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Apr 6, 2014a very fun multiplayer game. But that's it. its a multiplayer game.
That means that you will enjoy it with friends, until everybody finds a new or better game, so little to no-re-playability. -
Apr 15, 2014This game on PC is where you can get the most for your money, steam workshop and mod support increase the games experience by miles. The game is very fun and yet encourages good team work overall. the enemas are well spread out through out the game, rather than 7 tanks coming at you at once.
Apr 16, 2014An amazing game, I could play it all day (but I don't have the time, lol). This game kicks ass and it has humor in it too! I recommend getting it on Steam for full experience!
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May 11, 2014Simply fantastic; the horde zoombies attacks is a classic scene that is used over and over and never makes you tired. It's a thriller that makes you creep and laughing at the same time. It's so good that makes the storyline absolutely dispensable!
May 28, 2014Left4Dead2 Created in best traditions of Cooperative games,play only and only with friend!My Metascore 10/10.On steam i played 1,200 hours.The best FPS game with zombies!
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Jun 5, 2014A really fun game to play with friends. It really gets my heart racing at some points (especially witches, whoa). It's an exciting game, that isn't hard at all to pick up on, especially with other people. Careful with friendly fire though, I got yelled at a lot for that. The only downside was that I haven't really played it in a while, it's not something I'm always in the mood for.
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Jul 10, 2014Left 4 Dead 2 it's an awesome zombie shooter game where cooperation really matters for progress, with a wide range of scenario and a ton of zombie to kill.
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Jul 19, 2014Left 4 dead 2 est vraiment un jeu pour se défoulé , où le but est de défoncé du zombie a l'état brute avec des potes . En plus grâce au Workshop on peu rajouter du contenu au jeu ce qui n'est pas négligeable pour ce genre de jeu où il n'a pas de réelle scénario . Perso au bout d'un moment je m'en suis un peu ennuie dessus . Mais reste quand un même un bon jeu .
Jul 19, 2014A Fantastic game to play with your friends and with strangers! A bit glitchy here and there but overall Valve Corporation have really shown their capability with L4D2
Aug 15, 2014Many people won't like this game because its the same. I say to that, why fix what's not broken. This game took what we all loved in Left 4 Dead 1 and improved it with more weapons, more enemies, more love able characters, and better co-op. Without a doubt, this is one of the best co-op zombie games I've seen.
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Sep 25, 2014An overall fun and entertaining coop game. The levels are well made and the multiplayer modes are decent and the combat is a lot of fun. I wish there were more levels and a little more content though.
Sep 28, 2014It's an amazing game, i don't know why people are hating this game.
It's the best co-op zombie game to play with your friends.
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Nov 6, 2014The blood, the gore, the mods, the Fun, Oh my god this game is awesome. I didn't play Left 4 Dead one but when I saw steam had the sequel for £3.74 I jumped out of my seat. I do also own it on the Xbox 360 but none of my friends on that have this game.
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Nov 14, 2014Was a great game and if you have friends who play this it's a 8,5. Without friends it seems there's only russians and russian servers (live in the middle of europe), they shoot everybody who isn't russian and speak orcish so theres no actual co-op. As a singleplayer only game that it is nowadays I have to give it a measly 5.
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Dec 16, 2014The Game is really cool and I play it a lot, but it could have been better, because it's to similar to Left 4 Dead and I know its a Sequel but they could have added more stuff
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Dec 23, 2014Great multi-player co-op game that still has a ton of replay value, five years later. Where it really shines is in Versus mode, where teams play against each other, taking turns playing as the Special Infected.
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Dec 27, 2014Left 4 Dead 2, this game is just awesome, you can even make a model and put it into game and play it with that add-on, just awesome. I really enjoy play this game with my friends..
Dec 31, 2014Playing this with friends is amazingly fun especially with 4 player co op. Having other game modes to import more entertainment is fine with such as the survivor gameplay.
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Jan 27, 2015Completely ordinary over hyped kid shooter it lacks form and function and hands you crayons this is a Kiddy game with blood wait that is censored in my region because it was seen by the censorship bureau and even those old farts clicked and thought well little kids will like it so no blood..........
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L4D2 delivers multiple improvements over its predecessor, and I get to keep all my fingers and toes.
It remains one of the most distinctive co-operative titles out there, and allows for some of the most nerve-searing team-based multiplayer gaming on the market.
Whereas once we treated Left 4 Dead as a stopgap between Half-Lifes, this is no longer a weird little side project with modest expectations, and Valve is confident enough to play around with it, safe in the knowledge that you can trust your players. Left 4 Dead proved it. And whereas that game had a personality, this one is overflowing with it.


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In Chapter 7 there is a process that is called Reaffirmation of the debt. The law requires that you do one of three things regarding secured debt, Reaffirmation, Redemption (paying the value of the item), or Surrender of your secured property. Reaffirmation occurs when you wish to retain secured property. In the reaffirmation process, you enter into an agreement with the creditor, whereby you tell the creditor that you want to keep your property and the creditor either says, you can keep the property or you cannot. This is a voluntary process between the Debtor and the Creditor. There is a popular misconception that you can file a bankruptcy and keep your secured property. This is simply not true.
The problem with this process of reaffirmation is that should you reaffirm the debt and find out that after the mandatory 60 day cooling off period that you cannot make the payments you are in worse shape than before the bankruptcy, because you will still lose the car and you have no bankruptcy protections for 4 to 8 years.
On the other hand, should you have filed a Chapter 13 petition the secured property that you wished to keep would have been valued and you would have paid the value of the vehicle and/or the loan balance (depending on the date of purchase) over an extended period of time plus an interest rate of Prime plus 1 to 3 Percent. Why is this important, usually because the Chapter 13 payment will be in line with your car payment.
What does this mean? It means that should you file a chapter 13 plan and keep your car, you will be paying less for the car than you would pay in Chapter 7, and should you be unable to pay for the car in Chapter 13 you will still be able to discharge the debt in Chapter 7. You can file a Chapter 7 after filing a Chapter 13, but you cannot always file a Chapter 13 after filing a Chapter 7.
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Plenty of words and pixels have been devoted to Major League Baseball's new instant replay system. Whether you think of it as the game's savior or as merely another stepping stone to a dull, anti-septic, technocratic future, it is here to stay, and debating its worthiness is pretty played out already one week into the season.
Instead, let's talk about an overlooked and perhaps even unexpected aspect of the replay system: the strategic knowledge of managers will be tested in a big way.
The first major whiff came on Opening Day in the game between Arizona and San Francisco. In the fourth inning, the Diamondbacks had one out, center fielder A.J. Pollock on first base, and pitcher Wade Miley batting. Matt Cain threw a pickoff attempt and had Pollock leaning towards second, but the center fielder appeared to just beat the tag and return to the base safely.
After 30 seconds of watching the replay — the same 30 seconds the Giants dugout gets to pass a signal to Bochy — I couldn't tell if Pollock was safe or out. Apparently, the Giants thought they had something, and Bochy challenged the call. This was a poor decision for a number of reasons.
At the time, San Francisco led 4-2. Their win probability sat at a neat 70.3 percent according to FanGraphs. More importantly, this was not exactly a high-leverage situation. FanGraphs spits out a leverage index of 1.52 for the play — more significant than the average situation, but not significant for a close game. Worse, a successful challenge would have only raised San Francisco's win probability to 74.1 percent, according to Baseball Prospectus's most recent win probability tables. The "challenge leverage index," if we wanted to go to such lengths as to calculate it, would have been much lower than 1.52 in this case.
There is a clear and obvious point to only giving managers one failed challenge for the game. There are going to be close plays like this pickoff call in every game, and it would be ridiculous if every single one went to replay. By forcing the managers to hold the card for a play when it either matters or is absurdly clear, this should limit the number of frivolous challenges. Bochy would have won the right to another challenge had he succeeded, but the combination of the uncertainty of the play and the minimal impact of the call makes it clear that this was precisely the kind of frivolous challenge the system should weed out.
After the failed challenge, Miley popped up a bunt (another reason why not to waste the challenge there), but with two outs, Gerardo Parra doubled, putting runners at second and third. With the Diamondbacks trailing by two, the next plate appearance had a leverage index of 2.61, almost double the leverage at the time of the challenge and the second-highest leverage index of all plays in the first six innings of the game.
With a 1-1 count to Aaron Hill, Buster Posey allowed a passed ball. There was a play at the plate, and it appeared Cain had successfully tagged out Pollock attempting to score from third. Pollock tried to step over the tag, but replays showed he clearly grazed Cain's glove before he touched the plate. A challenge would have easily succeeded, but since it was within the first six innings, the umpires were not allowed to make their own review call. The run counted, and the Giants' win probability was down to just 59.9%, compared to 77.1% with a correct call and the inning over.
The Diamondbacks stranded Parra at third base, but they managed to take the lead with two runs in the sixth and went on to win the game 5-4. Obviously, Bochy's wasted challenge is not the only reason the Giants lost. Defensive miscues, quiet bats and bad pitches were just as responsible for the loss as the poor challenge. But Bochy's job, as with all managers, is nothing if not to put his players in the best position to win, and Bochy clearly failed in this regard.
Leverage index has one clear thing to say about challenges early in the game: if you're not sure, hold onto it. Bochy challenged a play that mattered more than the average play in a game, but the "average play" includes all those first inning at-bats with nobody on, and all those late-inning at-bats in games decided well before. As the leverage index chart at Inside the Book shows, most plays in a close game in the fifth or sixth inning would have been at a significantly higher leverage index. And if the game had gotten out of hand by the fifth or sixth inning, in this case, it certainly would not have been because Bochy held on to his challenge.
According to Bloomberg Sports, 16 of 44 replay reviews have resulted in an overturned call, a 36 percent rate. Although reversing 16 calls over the course of a week seems worthwhile to me, a replay system that only overturns calls 1 in 3 times will grow tedious quickly.
It's unclear, as Drew covered last week, if the manager challenge is the ideal way to do things. But one would expect managers will figure out the proper strategy quickly, especially in a world in which so many teams employ people in analytics. Putting together a cheat sheet of when to challenge a borderline call would probably take one of these office-dwellers about half an hour. Managers should be able to adapt to the new system and start holding their challenges for the moments they're really needed. If they can do so, we should expect to see a higher success rate, a lower overall challenge rate, and hopefully, a replay review system that intrudes less on the game and makes a difference when it does.


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designcreature commented on the blog post Debt Ceiling Deal Trickery: A Catalyst for an Uprising?
I am not saying don't protest. I am saying people should be aware of the consquences of their actions to themselves. If it would just make a difference, but we've seen in the not too distant past, the mass protests against the war in Iraq, was pretty much not even covered by the MSM. By saying to be damn careful what you do, doesn't mean I am trying to stop ANYONE from doing or not doing what they want. I hardly think I am enabling anyone by stating how I feel since I am probaly pretty much alone in my feelings on this.
designcreature commented on the blog post Debt Ceiling Deal Trickery: A Catalyst for an Uprising?
So there is 12 people on this "jury"? Well, then, I suggest if we can get so much done with 12, why not vote out the rest of the useless baggage. Entitlement, just gotta love a word they don't know squat about. We are entitled to get what we've paid into before they chop us off. Entitlement, my ass, like this is some kind of hand out we get for just reaching retirement age. When ever THAT is.
designcreature commented on the blog post Debt Ceiling Deal Trickery: A Catalyst for an Uprising?
Right. And how well is THAT working out for them now. And Libya? Our detention would be more civilized but just as effective. Do you really think anyone out there in the far reaches of space, what is called Washington D.C., would hesitate to clamp down on any really serious protesting? We were told at one time to "be afraid. Be very afraid". I pretty much shrugged that off at the time. But not in todays political climate.
designcreature commented on the blog post Debt Ceiling Deal Trickery: A Catalyst for an Uprising?
Sure and while we are marching and excercising our rights, somewhere a person or persons will be arrested as enemy combatants. That's enough to scare the people or should. This is NOT the "innocent" protesting of the 60′s and 70′s. This protesting can ruin your life even more so that keeping quiet.
designcreature commented on the blog post Bernie Sanders to Primary Obama? Don't Make Me Laugh
Did anyone really doubt the outcome of all of this frenzy? The day will come when Obama will pull his Republican clothes from his closet where they are hidden today and let the truth be known once and for all. There was never a doubt, really, that this man who couldn't make it in the party of his choice, had to become a Democrat and prove his value to the only people that count in his book. It must be hard on him to have to hide the love fest he'd like to celebrate but can't. He's not a loser or someone that has been fast tracked to the right to save the country. He's right on time for his deliverance of the people to the hoards waiting to finish off whatever democracy we thought we had.
designcreature commented on the blog post America Unmoored – Elite Failure Leads to Utter Confusion
What you are experiencing in Washingto now has been the creation of the Republicrat. It is a hybrid This is the blending of an donkey and and elephant. How can that be? You just have to figure how deep to dig the hole.
This freak of nature will be the new norm, and the current president will set the rules for future behavior for this new creature that will make all the president's and their past policy moot for generations to come. -
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Could be after the next election, ol' John and Barry will have plenty of time for golf.
designcreature commented on the diary post President Obama Doesn't Understand the Origins of the Deficit by Dean Baker.
It doesn't matter if the news organizations notice gaffes big or little. It is too much work to follow through. They prefer some space filling crap when Biden screws up, or Sarah.
designcreature commented on the blog post Isolation, Indeterminate Sentences Used to Extract Confessions at California Supermax Prisons
I thought that the cruel and inhuman punishment some of these inmates doled out to their victims was the reason they are in prison in the first place.
Had any of these men harmed MY family, I doubt if their comfort would be my first priority. Or second. -
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Did anyone really believe Obama would appoint Ms Warren? He has a track record of making sure the really competent never make it to where some good could be done for the people. Besides, Timmy didn't like her and that took care of THAT.
designcreature commented on the diary post In Social Security Cuts, Look for the Chained CPI by Daniel Marans.
To save time, I think we should not try to start a third party at this late date. What we should do is allow the candidate challenged Repugs to draft president Obama as their new shining star. He's with them anyhow on most things, or gives in to "save" the people. This way they can [...]
designcreature commented on the blog post US Officials Again Nudge Iraq to Allow Extended Military Presence
If every single Iraqis said get out of our country, we'd figure out a way to stay. We want control of the resourses no matter how many die on both sides to keep it that way. Not much has been reported about the huge American Embassy we've invested too much time and money into only to turn it all over to the Iraqis. Sure.
designcreature commented on the blog post Greece Enforces Israel's Gaza Blockade on Whose Orders?
I cannot believe the US is not involved somehow. Maybe I'm just too easily spooked any more.
designcreature commented on the diary post Earth to Democrats: It's Not Just the Tea-GOP Trying to Tank the Economy. Obama Believes Their Argument. by Scarecrow.
A third party has never been needed more than now. What are people waiting for? We are all going down the drain thanks to the scrubbing bubbles from the left and from the right. HELP!!
designcreature commented on the diary post The Party Line – July 1, 2011: Dick Move by Gregg Levine.
Halperin only said what a lot of us believe and should not have been suspended for saying it. His own party and others in Washington have probably said a lot worse except not on national television. Big difference. Besides, Mr Obama is a dick and worse and will prove that the huffing and puffing going [...]
designcreature commented on the blog post Getting "Tough" in the Debt Ceiling Debate Means More Than Words
I think the time has come that president Obama should tell the people he will not make an attempt at a second term for president. He has become a total distraction in an era of distractions. He has been thwarted at every turn since his election. He's had very little support from his fellow democrates. He, himself, has been less than supportive of his fellow democrates. This has been bad when he had, before the 2010 elections, the world by the tail. If anyone thinks this madness will stop after November, think again. It will continue and possibly get worse. I suggest he settle for one term not because he's black but because he cannot overcome resistance to his every move or suggestion. He has given away all but the roof to the house in his negotiations with Republicans and it is still not enough. We, the people, are paying for this feud between parties that is continuing to ratched up. So if this is not some Manchurian Candidate moment, he'd do well to get out of the way and give the people a break while there is something left to give us. I for one am most scared of our future here and the world over.
designcreature commented on the blog post Geithner Considering Leaving Treasury After Debt Limit Deal Reached
It will be interesting to see where this weasle turns up next.
designcreature commented on the diary post Breaking! Supreme Court Rules 9-0 It's Okay to Call Mark Halperin an Adolescent "Dick" by Scarecrow.
Why should he get suspended for what many think of Obama? Quit being such an ass. Or dick.
designcreature commented on the blog post Much rather have a Dutch Letter
You bet she's having fun. Press dogging her everywhere with their tongues hanging out. She's not going to run so she doesn't have to worry about boning up on the world around her. As long as she doesn't commit, the dollars keep a comin' in. The majority of people may dispise her, but it doesn't stop her bank account from growing. In some ways, she's damn good at what she does. Well, maybe not so good for jury duty…lol
designcreature commented on the blog post Obama Prepared to Sell Out Rank and File Democrats on Medicare to Enhance Personal Brand
Is there anyone left that really believes Obama cares for the people. I know there are die hards that are trying to keep the faith in him, but it gets harder and harder because he NEVER learns. We looked for someone to stand up for us and we got someone on some fronts worse than Bush. Watch and see the people flock to Jeb when Obama is history. I guess we'll never learn either.
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Truth is this mystery that surrounds you, in the form of people, in the form of trees, animals, birds, stars. This whole mystery is the truth. There is nothing problematic about it. It is already here. You are in it; how can you solve it? You are it; who is there to solve it? There is nobody except the mystery. How can a small ripple in the ocean solve the mystery of the ocean? It itself is part of the mystery. So are we.
The religious person is one who has seen the fact that existence is not problematic; it is mysterious, it is miraculous. You dive deep into it. Celebrate it Make a festival out of it. Sing, dance, love, pray, paint, create music - but don't try to solve it.
The musician is much closer than the philosopher; so is the poet much closer than the philosopher; so is the dancer even closer than the musician and the poet. Why is the dancer so much closer? Because in the dance you dissolve: the dancer disappears and only the dance remains. Dance is one of the deepest meditations possible.
In India we have conceived of God as the dancer, Nataraj. That's very significant, because when a painter paints, immediately he becomes separate from the painting. If the painting remains in his being, he is one with it. When it is yet hidden, just a seed, just a thought, a dream, then the painter is one with his painting. The moment he has painted it, poured it on the canvas, he has become separate from it. Duality has arisen. So is it the case with the poet, so is it the case with the musician.
Only the dancer has something unique: the dancer remains one with the dance. Even when he starts dancing, the unity is not broken, there is no duality. Utter oneness. In fact, when the dancer is thinking about the dance there is a duality - the idea of the dance and the dancer - there is a subtle duality. The moment he starts dancing even that duality disappears. Then the dancer is the dance. There is no dancer separate from the dance, no dance separate from the dancer. This is Unio Mystica.
God is a dancer. That means he has not painted the world; otherwise he would have become separate from it. It is not his poetry; it is not his music. It is his dance. He is in it, he is it - right this very moment, these green trees, and the sun pouring its gold through them, and the call of the bird, and you here sitting in silence, just being with me for no particular reason, just enjoying this moment, this silence. This is it.
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I can't sleep, so here I am. And here's the recipe for the cookies. I know I've talked about adding some of my favorite recipes to my site, unfortunately, I haven't done that yet. And have many excuses as to why - some of which are even true.
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, set aside. In mixer bowl, combine butter and sugar and beat until light and creamy, 3-5 minutes. Beat in vanilla extract, milk and egg. Add the flour mixture, oatmeal, chopped apple and walnuts. Mix just until combined. Drop by Tbsp. (I use an ice cream scoop) onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake for about 15 minutes.
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Thank you Sol...I appreciate the time you took to do this.. I think this is the recipe or very close to it that my mom used... 5 or so years eh? LOL |
thanks from me too, Sol. I plan to make these soon. I may pass them out to all of my 25 year old friends...yeah I like to hang out with the older crowd...:-) Sol, Terri and I must all be about the same age! |
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I find my clothes soaked with a strong smell of ammonia when I do my running routine (5-6 kilometers) I am almost sure when the relative humidity of the atmosphere is high. I wanted to confirm it is normal, and there is no problem with my diet or anything like that I should take care of.
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The amonia smell is from the amino acids in nitrogen. Many body builders have this problem too. There is nothing seriously wrong, but it does mean that you are probably not drinking enough water. Simply increase your water intake and it will go away. For a fuller explaination check out the site below http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ammonia.htm |
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