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Joomla and Flash works great on a standard stationary computer, both osX and Windows. But neither iPad or iPhone can handle flash movies. So if you got a slideshow or a game on your joomla site it wont show up on a iPad. The solution for this is to use javascript, html5 or jQuery. You can see some gallery modules and slideshow modules here that work fine on both iPad and iPhone. The conclusion is: flash is a no-no.
Don't use mouse over effects on site that should work on iPad or iPhone. Why? Well, since both the pad and the phone uses a touch screen and there is simply no "mouse over" in these cases. This is especially important when you are designing the menu in the joomla site.
There is some joomla applications out there. We have tried to list some of them, that we use our self. Enjoy.
This app is very nice if you are running a VirtueMart web shop. VirtueMart Administrator is a packet-client of server applications. Using this application Administrator is able to view and manage VirtueMart shops which work within CMS Joomla! module, and the visitors can view, search Products and make purchases at you e-Shop.
VirtueMart Administrator includes:
* VirtueMart Viewer - allows visitors to View and Search Products * VirtueMart Updater - application with which Administrator is able to manage VirtueMart Products * VirtueMart Administrator - application with extended functions with which Administrator is able to manage VirtueMart e-Shops.
Joomla Admin Mobile! (JAM!) will allow you to manage and update many of the core features from multiple Joomla! 1.5 and 1.6 sites right from your iPhone! Have someone spamming your forums? Block them with the flip of a switch. Did a user email you that they forgot their password? Change it for them and send them an email to let them know. All without leaving the app! Think you have no reason to 'administer' while on the go? JAM is also the perfect blogging app! Create new articles, set the title and category, and even upload images from your phone. It couldn't be easier.
JAM! allows you to manage these Joomla features:
* Manage unlimited Joomla! sites * View/Add/Edit/Delete Joomla Articles w/ images * View/Add/Edit/Delete Joomla Sections * View/Add/Edit/Delete Joomla Categories * View/Add/Edit Joomla Users * View/Add/Edit/Delete Joomla Menus * View/Edit/Delete Joomla Menu Items * Pagination for all groups - You select how many articles, users, etc you fetch at a time * Article filtering by section, category, or publishing status * Edit and insert images into articles.
If you are running a joomla site and selling products (digital or psysical) you probably are using PayPal. Then there is a very nice app where you can manage you online payments from the site. This is PayMobile for iPhone, it bundles all of your PayPal accounts and transactions into one small package that you can take with you wherever you go.
If you depend on PayPal to run your business, put PayMobile into action and see just how easy tracking all of your accounts can be. With every balance listed right on the home screen, in the proper currency, you can keep track of your finances at a glance. And with two levels of password protection, it's super-secure.
From the home screen you can also add or edit accounts. Use the refresh button to update all the account balances and reflect any new activity. Select a specific account by tapping it, and you will see all recent transactions. For even more options, tap a transaction to view all of its details including the buyer's name, address, telephone number, amount of the transaction, purchased items and the unit of currency.
Use the filter feature to find a specific transaction or status. By setting your own criteria, you can download transactions from a specific buyer, or search all transactions for the last week, those that are completed, pending and more. Or simply search one of these categories: •Start and End Date •Transaction Class •Status •Buyer Email •Buyer's Name (First or Last)•Currency •Invoice Number •eBay Auction Number •Amount of Transaction
If you are looking for a good slideshow module for joomla, you can stop look now. Thwe awnser simply is Quber. It's a flash module that delivers amazing presentation of your images. Fully customazible. You can watch the demo or download it from http://www.quber.org (Quber site is down).
Try out our Joomla Slide show here.
There are a lot of ways to earn money on your webpage or blog. How much you earn is dependable of these three factors:
How many visitors do you have each month? If you have one hundred you probably earn less than a web site that has ten thousand visitors.
The quick and easy way is to sign up for Google Adsense. It's not so much money in this, but it's the easy way out. You get money whenever someone is clicking your ads. Here you find modules that help you set up Adsense in joomla.
This is what we would recommend. You get paid by clicks or by sale. If it is by sale you get a fixed procent of the sale done thru the ads on your site. There is a lot of affiliate programs, all of them are free to sign up on. So, check out these programs and choice some ads that apply to your visitors.
You can start your own web shop and sell things. This is the hardest way to make money, but you will keep all the profit for yourself. One word of advice if you are going to start a web shop: sell stuff that you like or are interested in. It makes it all easier and you will be able to answer questions from customer better. If you don't want to have all the wares in your garage,
The target group is your visitors. If you have a web site about computer parts, you have a very specific target group. And to choice ads that apply to them is easy (computer related ads). But if you have a web site with funny movie clips from YouTube, then it's harder to pick your target group. Now you have to test back and forth and see what works. Maybe it's DVD-movies, books or fashion.
Since all of the above is free, just try! If you don't make any money, try something else. And you won't be a millionaire the first month. You have to work to get more traffic to your site, and more traffic is often more money.
Good luck!
Joomla has an disadvantage and it is a seo problem. There is no way to add a
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 or other heading tag to the article titles strait out of the box. This can be achived throw a plug in called "Add header tags to article titles". The title of this plug-in is bullet proof and it do exactly what it says.
Why get rid of the follow links in the weblinks?Well, page rank is one of the barebones of google and if you want to strike on the top you want to get a high page rank. And if you have alot of weblinks your page rank will "leak" to these sites. Rel="nofollow" is the key here. We have been looking for a good module/plugin/componen to fix the leaking of page rank, but with no result. It seems like the only way is to hack joomla in order to fix this.
Go to com_weblinks folder and edit weblinks.html.php
Change this code:// open in a new window $item->link = ''. $this->escape($item->title) .'';
To this code:// open in a new window $item->link = ''. $this->escape($item->title) .'';
If you set your links to open in new browser they will now be no follow.
contact: email@example.com
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A crop's rooting depth is a major factor influencing its water-use efficiency.
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One of the most important aspects of forage production is rarely ever seen. In fact, it is literally the root of the issue. Roots are not given much thought until drought or other stresses strike. With proper management, root growth and development can be optimized and the impact of stresses will be minimized.
Nearly every producer can list "the drought years." For example, the drought of 2011 will be permanently seared in the minds of many Southern forage growers. In most areas, however, some amount of drought stress occurs each year. A crucial forage management principle is to insulate one's production system from that risk.
During a drought, forage crops can exhibit stress tolerance by being more efficient with the available water; they produce relatively high amounts of dry matter (DM) for every acre-inch of rainfall received. In fact, the table above shows our most common perennial forages are typically very efficient at using water. This is critical when the region is frequently subjected to drought stress or is dependent upon irrigation.
A crop's rooting depth is a major factor influencing its water-use efficiency. The rooting depths reported in the table are impressive. But these values come from plots that had deep soils, excellent fertility and were rarely cut or grazed. With the exception of sites with shallow bedrock or impenetrable layers, rooting depths can still be optimized in less-than-ideal situations using proper management.
Maintaining soil pH within recommended ranges fosters a well-developed root system, ensuring that plant nutrients are readily available and that other elements don't become toxic. For example, maintaining a rather neutral soil pH prevents aluminum (Al) from becoming dissolved in the soil moisture. Soluble Al is toxic to the plant and a common cause of poor root development. Neutralizing the soil pH causes the Al to return to a solid form. In some cases, like when subsoils become extremely acidic, it may be necessary to add gypsum. Although gypsum doesn't alter the soil pH, it can infiltrate the soil profile and reduce the solubility of Al.
Cutting and grazing management also affects a forage crop's root system. When forage is cut or grazed, its root growth stops and some roots begin dying back. This allows plants to redirect those carbohydrate and protein reserves toward foliage regrowth. If the forage is quickly cut or grazed again, roots will die back even more. Eventually, this repeated defoliation will result in root systems that essentially mirror topgrowth. When drought stress becomes severe, these areas are the first to stop growing, turn brown and go dormant or die.
In pastures that are continuously stocked (i.e., no rotation or rest period), areas become preferentially grazed and individual plants may be grazed several times in the same week.
What effects such frequent defoliation can have on forage crops is demonstrated in the photo. University of Florida Extension soil scientist Cheryl Mackoviak had grown bahiagrass in 3' lengths of PVC pipe and clipped them every two, seven or 21 days for a couple of months leading up to a recent field day. Note how well-developed the root system was when harvested relatively infrequently.
Allowing for adequate rest ensures that root systems become deep and well-developed. Many similar field and grazing experiments have established how much rest is required by plants to regenerate their root systems.
But it is not an exact matter of days. Growing conditions vary and the rate of topgrowth influences the rate at which roots redevelop. Most university Extension services and conservation districts provide recommended rest periods for forage species in their regions.
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On the menu for Thursday night's Science Cafe was the topic of "Citizen Science: Science of, By and For People." The underlying theme was you don't have to be a scientist to contribute to science.
The presentation at Gella's Diner & Lb. Brewing Co., 117 E. 11th, focused on ways the average person can get involved in three main areas: collection, classification and modeling.
If interested, there are opportunities to be involved in projects ranging from counting birds to counting stars. Or, see what's at the bottom of the ocean and report that data. There is something for everyone.
"I think the reason to be involved is because we all live on earth, the earth travels around the sun, but we're all part of the planet," said Paul Adams, professor of physics at Fort Hays State University and Thursday's moderator. Hays junior Megan Adams -- Paul Adams' daughter -- gave the presentation. She is an English major who thinks of herself as a citizen scientist.
"The underlying goal of citizen science is to better understand our world," Paul Adams said. "It's accessible to everybody."
The Science Cafe is in its fourth year.
"The purpose is to make people in general anywhere, aware of science," he said.
The evening is designed to be fun for everyone -- and interesting.
"It's something different," he said. "We've had topics from beekeeping, science fiction, the Large Hadron Collider, things like psychology.
"It's a lot of fun to see a lot of different ideas, as well as watching people asking questions, get engaged with what's happening. Last month, we talked about the Mayan calendar. That one was very popular; it was one of the first ones we did twice."
The next meeting's topic will be Kurt Vonnegut's views on citizen science, while in March the topic will be beer brewing, with perhaps a tour.
In April, it's firewalking, with a live demonstration in the works. Back in the day, Paul Adams tried it and was successful.
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Favelas in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Posted on: October 27, 2009 at 9:00AM
First, I was in Brazil for Carnival just to relax and hang out. The idea of going to a favela was not something I thought about. I was not interested in going on some zoo type tour to see poor people. There is enough misery in the world, never mind seeing it up close. I am certainly not a heartless person, but I feel that the invasion of tourists in favelas is kind of strange. My first question is what does the community get out of this? So, while at my hostel, I met up with some Europeans that wanted to go to the favelas. I asked them why would they want to go and they responded that all the interesting culture is there. So, I kind was more interested in what they meant by that. I did some research online and found some tour companies, but I did not want to go in, take photos and then leave. I certainly did not want to sit in a Jeep to do a tour. I figured if I was going to go, I wanted to go to a party or see something of interest then just looking at people and poorly built housing. In our hostel there were flyers advertising favela tours too but I wanted more information. After getting great reviews from some other hostelers, I decided on Zezinhos tour. The main thing being that he was FROM the favela and could answer all my questions. The other guests that returned from Zezinhos tour said it was a highlight of their Rio experience and that if anyone were to do a tour, Zezinho was the best guide. They told me Zezinho knows EVERYTHING about favelas and Rocinha. These other tour companies seemed less personal and too touristy. I emailed Zezinho and set up a day. I had two others interested, so three of us met Zezinho at the Post 9 in Ipanema. We proceeded to take vans to the bottom of the favela where we first stopped in the Rocinha Samba School. All I can say is that I felt like I was visiting a long lost friend. Zezinho is likeable and represents Rocinha like nobody else. This guy is crazy for Rocinha, tattoos and all. He has this passion for his community that you cant help but feel too. He also knows all the best photo locations in the favela. I got some awesome shots. We took motorcycle taxis to the top where we had great views of the downtown side and the San Conrado side of the favela. Great photo opportunity. Through our visit we met some of the nicest people, kids and adults alike. From the top our tour took us eventually to the bottom right back from where we started but this was after six hours. The tour was not rushed at all. The highlights were going to Zezinhos house and having the neighbours drop by for a beer. I felt like this was a tight knit community where people somehow managed. It was like I knew all of Zezinhos friends. There was no judgement of us because we were from some far away place, no prejudice. I felt like I got a history lesson about favelas and Rocinha. Some information I found interesting was how the houses were built, garbage pickups, recycling, how the residents gain access to water and electricity, and how they feel about existing (or being treated badly) on the margins of carioca society. Favelas, to the average Brazilian are no go zones. I was told by many Brazilians before my tour that I would probably get raped or robbed. I constantly heard, Why would you want to go THERE? Favelas are dirty, the people are stupid and those people do nothing in society. So much prejudice against the hillside dwellers. Yes, we saw some guys with guns, but never felt threatened. I never once heard a favela resident say anything negative about people who live outside of favelas. Strange eh? We accessed areas that other tours do not go according to Zezinho. I believe him because on some parts of the neighbourhood we saw other visitors, but other areas none. Some of the places he took us were a school, day care, radio station Brisa, TvRoc (cable tv), catholic church, real estate office (yes they have two in Rocinha), the residents association (local favela government), Lan House, Trapia restaurant (awesome food), three different roof views at his friend's homes, various becos or alley ways that you could easily get lost without a guide, Tio Lino's Art school non profit, Casa da Paz community house, Rocinha 1 Fitness, and so much more. I took photos of almost everything. Every place we went, everybody knew Zezinho and treated us like his best friends. After the tour was over, I was sad because I wanted to hang out there longer and see more of everyday life. Its also sad in that Zezinho talked of the prejudice that he suffers because of where he is from. He made it very clear that at some point, he wants his own tour company with guides from the favela. He told me I want people to get to KNOW Rocinha. Well, I am not sure if I know Rocinha but I probably know more now than the average tourist who has visited. The tour was well worth the time and money and this guy needs to advertise because his service is very different from other favela tour companies. I would not call my experience a "tour", it was more like a day-long visit. The reason I know this is because other hostelers went with Jeep tours and told us average stories of their favela experience. And they felt that their three hours was not enough to really see the place. I felt like I will forever remember my experience of Rocinha and Zezinho. His dream is to open a community centre where he can have all the talented people of Rocinha teach their art form, anything from Capoeira to ju jitsu and of course his DJ school. I hope he earns enough to buy his building. He and this other guy we met Rambo da Rocinha are Rocinha originals. So, now how do I feel about favela tours? Well, I think favelas are intriguing places and I would love to go back someday to volunteer. Maybe Zezinho can have me volunteer at his community centre. I think the experience you will have on a favela tour really depends on the GUIDE. Zezinho lives and breathes Rocinha. He really is trying to make a difference in his community. I think his passion for his favela certainly rubbed off on us! At the end of the tour, Zezinho made us an offer that if during our stay we wanted to come back for a visit, samba show or baile funk, that he would escort us as friends (no money exchanged). Two of us went back the following Sunday to a funk party that was off the hook! lots of fun... With all the bad things the news says, we only experienced good things in Rocinha but we are not stupid, we know favelas do have police invasions and can be very dangerous places. Since taking a visit to Rocinha, I have decided to help Zezinho design a website, organize and help run his own tour company. I believe so much in the positive activities that he is doing for his community. If you decide to visit Rocinha with Zezinho, please tell him, I sent you. www.favelatour.org
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> Who do you think is the best doubles player?
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Who do you think is the best doubles player?
Blessings And Aloha
Oct 14th, 2001, 06:37 PM
I say Natasha
Oct 14th, 2001, 06:38 PM
Hingis. The best by far..
Oct 14th, 2001, 06:42 PM
active: Martina Hingis
retired: Natasha Zvereva
Oct 14th, 2001, 06:43 PM
Natasha was the best of the 90's
Hingis is the best now
in the next few years it will be Roberta Vinci.
Oct 14th, 2001, 06:44 PM
Natasha Zvereva is my personal favourite, because of her personality and exciting game.
But the best doubles player of all time has to be Martina Navratilova. I don't know the stats, but if you looked at them that's pretty obvious. And she's still playing well even now!
Others: Pam Shriver, Gigi Fernandez, Helena Sukova.
Of current doubles players, Lisa & Rennae are the most consistent, but I have to say that the most talented doubles teams and the most enjoyable to watch are Black/Likhovseva, Hingis/Kournikova, Williams/Williams. Also Davenport/Morariu but obviously Morariu is no longer playing.
Other great current doubles players would be Aranxta Sanchez-Vicario & Ai Sugiyama.
Big Fat Pink Elephant
Oct 14th, 2001, 06:45 PM
Martina Hingis!! Just look at her doubles-record! She's won "everything" and with so many different partners!!! Go Spice Girls!!! Get well soon Marti!
Oct 14th, 2001, 06:55 PM
Active players: Martina Hingis, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Lisa Raymond and of course, Martina Navratilova
All time: Martina Navratilova
I liked Fernandez/Zvereva, Shriver/Navratilova and Sanchez/Sukova [and Sanchez/Novotna] as teams
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Oct 14th, 2001, 07:06 PM
Interesting stats:
Navratilova/Shriver have the longest doubles winning streak in history of an amazing 109 matches between April 83 to July 85.
20 Grand Slams and 78 titles altogether.
Martina Hingis looks like she might equal this, as she already has 8 slams, and 34 titles at the age of 20.
Lindsay Davenport is a little underestimated as a doubles player, given that she has 3 slams, 34 titles, and 1 Olympic title.
Helena Sukova won 9 slams, 5 mixed, 68 titles altogether with various high profile partners including S-V, Hingis, Zvereva, Novotna, Graf.
Aranxta S-V has 6 slams, 4 mixed, and 61 titles in all.
Oct 14th, 2001, 07:22 PM
I think Lindsay's Olympic title is in singles (96) and not in doubles? Arantxa has two Olympic medals in doubles too (silver in 92 and bronze in 96) + 5 Fed Cup titles, I think Arantxa and Conchita together hold the record for more victories in doubles in the Fed Cup, with a record of 18-3, going undefeated since 1989, when they lost vs. USA (Garrison/Shriver).
Oct 14th, 2001, 08:47 PM
I haven't had time at the moment to read all the comments but I just have to say Natasha Zvereva was brilliant but Lindsay and Corina made a good team
Oct 14th, 2001, 08:52 PM
Current player: Martina Hingis
Current team: Serena & Venus Williams (at their best, no one can beat them).
All-time: Martina Navratilova without a doubt. She has won the most number of Grand Slam womens doubles titles - 31 in all; and the most number of doubles tournaments - 165.
All-time team: Martina and Pam, who were just too good for everyone else.
Oct 14th, 2001, 09:12 PM
kournikova isnt shabby. shes done very well with the greats above mentioned (you know, natalia and martina and heck even barbara schett...)
Oct 14th, 2001, 09:13 PM
didnt anna also finish 99 as #1 as well?
Oct 14th, 2001, 09:27 PM
Past: Helena Sukova
Present: Rennae Stubbs.
Oct 14th, 2001, 10:10 PM
williams/williams- i agree they're good singles players but that's kinda it. personally i just disagree with their doubles game with a passion. and i'll leave it to that
the kournikova/hingis team is by far my favourite. i hope they get well soon
same for davenport and morariu
Oct 15th, 2001, 09:19 AM
Martina Hingis & Ai Sugiyama - no question about it.
Oct 15th, 2001, 12:32 PM
Lisa Raymond from the U.S.A. are very good too in doubles I think .  !!!!!
Oct 15th, 2001, 12:38 PM
Active : Martina Hingis
Active Team: Hingis/Kournikova
Greatest ever: Martina Navratilova
Greatest team ever: Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver
Greatest Mixed: Martina Navratilova and some guy she met for the first time when they walk out on court together at Wimbledon...They won the whole event!!
Oct 15th, 2001, 12:49 PM
I'll have to go with Adrian's unbeatable choices.
Williams Rulez
Oct 15th, 2001, 01:56 PM
Active Team: Williams/Williams... simply invincible!!
Active Player: Hingis
Greatest Ever: Shriver/Navratilova
Greatest Ever: Navratilova
No doubt about the last 2 choices!
Oct 15th, 2001, 10:41 PM
Last year Julie or Ai...
With Julie now gone... Ai!
Ai is much underated and overlooked, and in doubles is as good as anyone...
Oct 15th, 2001, 11:53 PM
now that were talking mixed:
MIRNYI/KOURNIKOVA, no doubt. dont mess with max!! hes done great with serena, anna, and even martina n recently! his best is with anna of course, even though they only made it to the finals and didnt actually win as he has with serena. max and anna just go together, two really beautiful and athletic people.
May 20th, 2002, 11:35 PM
Martina Hingis
May 20th, 2002, 11:50 PM
:bounce: :D :D ;) ;)
May 21st, 2002, 01:26 AM
Hingis, no question.
May 21st, 2002, 01:39 AM
PAM SHRIVER hands down!!
May 21st, 2002, 02:00 AM
Martina Hingis
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
Lisa Raymond
Asa Svensson
Amanda Coetzer
Ai Sugiyama
Paola Suarez
May 21st, 2002, 02:17 AM
it's a very tough contest b/w lisa, rennae and martina. lisa is clearly the more dominant one as she plays all the time and basically, whoever she plays, she's amazing and can improve any else's game. rennae, i believe, only plays w/ lisa, and is another amazing doubles player. as for martina, she only plays the majors - which isn't bad, it's just, you can't get very far by doing that. the more martina/anna and lisa/rennae play, it'll become clearer who the better team is. however, it won't ever show who's the best.
May 21st, 2002, 03:10 AM
seems like everybody is recognizing finally martina as the best player. :)
all time best: Martina N
will be the all time best: Martina H
May 21st, 2002, 06:49 AM
Is hingis really a good double player ?..i saw someone praised her a lot in double .But in fact i have never seem her play in double match !
May 21st, 2002, 06:53 AM
Hingis is the best . I saw some of her doubles matches she is just fantastic!
May 21st, 2002, 07:16 AM
Martina Navratilova said that she felt that Martina Hingis was the best doubles player she has ever seen. Martina Navratilova even said that "it was an honor to play against one of today's legends" I had to read those statements more than once but after seeing Hingis demolish Raymond/Stubbs more than once and beat the Williams when teamed up with Seles for the very first time, and then crush Arantxa/Dani in Australia and in Hamburg with a brand new partner Barbara Schett, I really do have to believe that she is amazing in doubles. The Eurosport commentators apparently regularly say that Hingis gets a lot of the job done when she is paired with Kournikova. Capriati/Hingis did terribly but other than that Martina has had success with a ton of players.
I agree that Williams/Williams are also a great team and of course don't forget Martina Navratilova, Pam Shriver and Johnny Mac. I would love to see a Hingis-Serena team!!!! I know this would not probably ever happen but even in an exhibition it would be a blast. I have seen Martina standing across the net from Mark Philippoussis and just giving him a clinic. It was funny. Another good team for the future: HINGIS/HANTUCHOVA!!!!!!
May 21st, 2002, 07:19 AM
May 21st, 2002, 07:33 AM
Hingis, her record humbly speaks for herself.:angel: :kiss: :angel:
May 21st, 2002, 08:07 AM
No doubt that Martina Hingis got my vote!!!!
Mateo Mathieu
Nov 6th, 2004, 03:34 PM
Natasha was the best of the 90's
Hingis is the best now
in the next few years it will be Roberta Vinci.
Nov 6th, 2004, 03:46 PM
Nov 6th, 2004, 04:41 PM
martina hingis
Nov 6th, 2004, 04:50 PM
Martina Hingis.
doesn't matter who she partners up with, she still manages to win multiple doubles grand slams:worship:
Nov 6th, 2004, 04:55 PM
Martina Hingis by far...
i remember that match Williams vs Hingis/Seles
she's really brilliant and very good at the net
always choose the right time to pounce on shots during rallies
Nov 6th, 2004, 05:47 PM
testud =)
Nov 6th, 2004, 08:42 PM
My vote: Martina (s) ;)
Both of them were/are tremendous great double-players
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The ranking says Vivi Ruano :worship: :worship: wise ranking :)
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New York-based Richard Mishaan is a man of many talents. A former fashion designer, who studied architecture at Columbia University and apprenticed with Philip Johnson, is now the head of his own interior design/architecture firm. I love how he would spend $500. Anyone who considers Hot Tamales a "go to" drugstore product is alright in my book.
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We can't stop war or halt terrorism but most of us can give a pint of blood every one in awhile. My goal is to give blood every two or three months -- at least until the war in Iraq is over. Unfortunatly, the friend who usually goes with me can't give blood anymore because hers just comes out too slow. Most of my other friends are disqualified for one reason or another. Even after five or six donations, giving blood still makes me pretty nervous. I'd love to have some company. No hand-holding is required.
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Here are a few cases where K-9s were handy to have:
Dog tracks bank robber to apartment
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Tracking dog left his mark During his six-year tenure, Smoke found 26 suspects, two missing people and numerous items of evidence, said Beaufort County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Debbie Szpanka.
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We washed so many dogs at the Dog Wash today we totally lost count. I think we're guesstimating 50 to 75 dogs got lathered up and loved up by our harworking volunteers. Guess what? The Dog Wash raised about $4,500 for the Jasper Animal Rescue Mission!!!! That so far exceeded anything we expected. Thank You Bluffton and Thank You to the volunteers and businesses who helped it happen. Cannongate at Pinecrest alone raised more than $1,600 by selling golf rounds and donating them to JARM today. There were lots of other helpers and we'll give them credit here soon.
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We're hear, piled high with treats and goodies. Come on down, without or without a dog.
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TaTonka was brave enough to be our guinea for the DOG WASH on Wednesday. She wasn't completely happy about it but was a very good girl. Isn't she gorgeous? Don't forget the DOG WASH is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Bluffton Today and will benefit the Jasper Animal Rescue Mission.
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We all love seeing Fang, but surely there are some other aspiring dog or kitty models in Bluffton. And pet photographers. So I'm looking for some pics to illustrate some upcoming pets pages. Dress your pets up or use props. (Think Arson as Harry Potter.) Here are some upcoming themes: 1. Dog wash and/or Facials 2. Golf 3. Superheroes 4. Fashion Please e-mail photos to email@example.com
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This looks truly disgusting, but I hear it's actually pretty tasty. I don't know who to attribute to because it has spread like crazy on the web. I actually considered making these in cupcake form for the Dog Wash bake sale but I think it would lose something without the kitty litter pan.
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Don't forget to Vote for Top Dog this week. We've got some awesome contenders, including one wild looking kitty you've got to see.
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Call me lyrically handicapped. For some reason, I can't ever seem to get the words (or meanings) right on 99 percent of the songs I hear. Among my more notable blunders -- "Rock the Kasbah, Rock the Kasbah" -- which I heard as "Rock the Cash Bar, Rock the Cash Bar." And remember that song that goes, "We are, we are, the YOUTH OF THE NATION?" I was quite sure, they were singing, "We are euthanasia." (Why???) Some lesser known songs I managed to screw up --The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' "The Impression That I get" song.


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The human APOBEC3 cytidine deaminases are potent inhibitors of diverse retroviruses, including human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1). HIV-1 Vif forms an E3 ubiquitin ligase complex with cullin 5 (CUL5), elongin B and elongin C , which promotes the polyubiquitination and degradation of APOBEC3 substrates. Here we demonstrate in human T cells that core binding factor β (CBF-β) is a key regulator of the evasion of HIV-1 from the host defence mediated by APOBEC3. CBF-β, the non-DNA-binding subunit of a heterodimeric transcription factor, regulates the folding and DNA-binding activity of partner RUNX family proteins, which have important roles in the development and differentiation of diverse cell types, including T lymphocytes. In our study, knockdown of endogenous CBF-β blocked Vif-induced APOBEC3G polyubiquitination and degradation. CBF-β was not required for the interaction between Vif and APOBEC3G, yet was essential for the assembly of the Vif-CUL5 E3-ubiquitin-ligase complex. CBF-β proved to be a unique regulator of primate lentiviral Vif and not a general component of the CUL5 E3 ubiquitin ligase. We show that Vif and CBF-β physically interact, and that the amino-terminal region of Vif is required for this interaction. Furthermore, interactions with Vif required regions in CBF-β that are not involved in RUNX protein binding. Considering the importance of the interaction between Vif and CBF-β, disrupting this interaction represents an attractive pharmacological intervention against HIV-1.
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As it happens, the Golden State Warriors weren't looking to become a part of the NBA's semisecret pack of data-minded revolutionaries. Hell, Warriors fans were just happy enough to be rid of despised former owner Chris Cohan, who sold the team last summer to venture capitalist Joe Lacob (a partner at Kleiner Perkins for 24 years) and film producer Peter Guber.
Lacob's 22-year-old son Kirk, the team's newly minted director of basketball operations, brought a fresh face and youthful energy to the front office, while Schlenk provided experience and contacts. But it another member of this forward-thinking triumvirate who started the whole process with Stats.
In mid-October, opening night for the 2010-11 season was still 11 days away when Pat Sund, the team's basketball operations coordinator and son of Atlanta Hawks general manager Rick Sund, found himself at the Northern California Symposium on Statistics and Operations Research in Sports. While there, taking in all the sports geekery one could expect to encounter at tiny Menlo College, he bumped into Dean Oliver, a former director of quantitative analysis for the NBA's Denver Nuggets, who's since become ESPN's first-ever director of production analytics.
Oliver talked up the system to Sund, who took the info back to Schlenk and Kirk Lacob at Warriors HQ. Within weeks, the Warriors staff had contacted Stats and a technician was flown the 1,850 miles to scope out SportVU's potential West Coast testing ground.
But before all that could be finalized, Golden State had to prepare for the coming season. The team, coached by former Indiana University hero Keith Smart, went on the road to face the Houston Rockets, who had already enlisted as one of SportVU's first four teams. They'd be trying out the system in earnest for the first time that night.
The visiting Warriors won a 132-128 nail-biter, and though SportVU was collecting tracking data on them, Golden State didn't get detailed, customized reports uploaded to the team's FTP site the next morning the way Houston did.
Sure, Schlenk and Smart saw that All-Star guard Monta Ellis pumped in 46 points and newcomer David Lee had 17 points and 15 rebounds. But they weren't privy to the same kind of knowledge and analysis that Rockets general manager (and MIT grad) Daryl Morey and his crew had.
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To model aspects of trait anxiety/depression, Wistar rats were bred for extremes in either hyper (HAB)- or hypo(LAB)-anxiety as measured on the elevated plus-maze and in a variety of additional behavioral tests. Similar to psychiatric patients, HAB rats prefer passive stress-coping strategies, indicative of depression-like behavior, show hyper-reactivity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis, and a pathological response to the dexamethasone/corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) challenge test. Here we tested central mRNA expression, release patterns, and receptor binding of neuropeptides critically involved in the regulation of both anxiety-related behavior and the HPA axis. Thus, CRH, arginine-8-vasopressin (AVP), and oxytocin (OXT) were studied in brains of HAB and LAB males both under basal conditions and after exposure to a mild emotional stressor. In HAB rats, CRH mRNA was decreased in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis only. While no significant difference in CRH1-receptor binding was found in any brain area, CRH2-receptor binding was elevated in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN), the ventromedial hypothalamus, and the central amygdala of HABs compared to LABs. AVP, but not OXT, mRNA expression as well as release of the neuropeptide, were higher in the PVN of HABs, whereas AVP V1a-receptor binding failed to show significant differences in any brain region studied. Remarkably, intra-PVN treatment of HABs with the AVP V1-receptor antagonist d (CH(2))(5) Tyr (Me) AVP resulted in a decrease in anxiety/depression-related behavior. The elevated expression and release of AVP within the PVN of HAB rats together with the behavioral effects of the AVP V1-receptor antagonist suggest a critical involvement of this neuropeptide in neuroendocrine and behavioral phenomena associated with trait anxiety/depression.
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Local MP joins pub landlords behind the bar
Alun Cairns, MP for the Vale of Glamorgan, volunteered behind the bar at the Three Horseshoes in Peterston-Super-Ely on Saturday 8th September, as part of a UK-wide government campaign to support the great British pub.
The all-parliamentary beer group initiative encourages MPs to gain a greater understanding of the issues facing the pub trade.
Mr Cairns joined the pub's managers, Digby and Jenny Rees, at the Brains public house and found out how they have worked hard to make it the hub of the local community.
The Vale MP said,
"I was delighted to visit and work a shift at The Three Horseshoes, Digby and Jenny made sure I was up to the mark and ready to serve their customers. They have clearly worked hard at the pub to make sure the Three Horseshoes is at the centre of village life in Peterston.
"It was really useful to be able to better understand and gain first-hand experience of the pressures and challenges that our pubs are facing. We are blessed with a great many unique and exceptional pubs across the Vale", he added.
Similar events are taking place across the UK helping MPs to gain a better understanding of the challenges pubs face.
"Pubs are one of our great British institutions. No other can match the pub for its historical, cultural and social importance. We must protect our pubs, celebrate them, and ensure they can continue to thrive. I'm supporting British Pub Week and hope it will be a big success nationally and locally, here in the Vale", Mr Cairns explained.
Digby Rees, manager of the Three Horseshoes added, "We had quite a busy night, which gave Alun a good opportunity to talk to customers. We also had time to discuss issues within our industry and Alun understood what effects duty, European red tape and taxes have on our customers.
"A pub, especially a village pub, is an essential hub to its local community. This initiative is a good step forward in highlighting to people in authority how our trade actually works, including the problems and pressures we have to maintain business."
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A landscape of cushions. At first glance. But Yuuto is so much more. In their search for that special comfort, the designers developed "coussins indépendants": framework, stretched straps, with the soft upholstery on top. Every seat cushion is effectively a sofa in itself. For an extremely comfortable way to relax. No, more than that - for seating comfort par excellence.
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You guys come to Strath and you near the end of your stay what happens every time…the goodbye wave. What do you think the two standing by themselves are thinking?
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I didn't use to like pumpkin blossoms very much when I was a kid. Maybe the idea of eating "flowers" wasn't very appealing, or maybe my sense for good food wasn't as well-developed yet. However, this time around I am loving them! Every time I go to one of those quesadilla stands I order one with cheese and flor de calabaza. Remember this lasagna my mom made? Pumpkin blossoms gave it an incredible flavor.
A couple of weeks ago I went to my parents' house and prepared some crepes filled with pumpkin blossoms and chorizo. My mom made a creamy tomato and chipotle sauce for them and we topped them off with crumbled queso fresco. I loved how they turned out. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me and couldn't take pictures. That's why I decided to make them again, this time using chicken instead of chorizo, and invited a friend over to be my tester. He seemed to love them, so here I am sharing this recipe with you.
- •1/2 chicken breast, cooked and pulled
- •1/2 medium onion, chopped
- •1 lb pumpkin blossoms, without stems and washed
- •1/4 pound mushrooms, washed and sliced
- •1/2 pound roma tomatoes
- •1/4 medium onion
- •2 garlic cloves
- •3/4 cup sour cream
- •1/4 cup chicken broth
- •1 chipotle adobado pepper from a can
- •salt and pepper to taste
- •1 cup cake flour
- •1½ cups milk
- •1 large egg
- •1 TBS olive oil
- •crumbled queso fresco
- In a medium pan boil the tomatoes until tender. Let them cool for a while.
- In the meantime heat up some olive oil in a deep skillet. Add chopped onion and sautee. Add chicken breast and let it fry for a couple of minutes. Add pumpkin blossom and mushrooms and season to taste. Cook for about 5 minutes and set apart.
- Blend cooked tomatoes, garlic, sour cream and the other ¼ of the onion until all the ingredients have come together in a smooth sauce. Use some of the chicken broth if necessary.
- Cook in a medium pan on medium high heat until it starts to boil. Add chicken broth as necessary, it doesn't have to be very runny, though. Reduce heat to low, season to taste and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- To prepare the crepes whisk together flour, milk, olive oil and egg until smooth. The batter has to be watery
- Heat up a crepe or a non-stick pan and rub a little bit of olive oil or butter on all the surface.
- Hold the pan away from the fire and with a small ladder pour a little bit of the batter. Immediately swirl the pan so the batter coats the bottom of the pan. If there are holes use more batter to cover them. Return the pan to the heat.
- The crepe will quickly cook and dry. Using a non-metal spatula or a fork loosen the sides of the crepe and turn it over pinching the edge between your fingers. It will only take about 30 seconds to finish cooking.
- Fill each crepe with some of the chicken and pumpkin blossom filling. Roll them and place them on a large plate.
- Pour some of the sauce on top of the crepes and top with crumbled queso fresco and enjoy!
¡Buen provecho!
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That sounds and looks delicious! Very original crepes. Succulent.
This sounds amazing! I don't think I've ever seen pumpkin blossoms before, but then again, I don't think I've really been on the lookout either. I definitely will because this is something I want to try very soon!
I would never have thought that pumpkin blossoms had actual flavor, I thought they were more of just a decadent garnish that people for some reason unbeknownst to me when crazy over. you have surely proved me wrong. These sound amazing.
Very unique Ben and I love it! I usually stuff the pumpkin blossoms and deep fry them…thanks for this!
That looks amazing! What a great seasonal dish. The perfect way to serve savory crepes in Autumn.
This looks great. I thought that was a pumpkin sauce, until I read the recipe. I've heard of stuffing the blossoms, but I don't think I've seen any that use the blossom as the filling.
Pumpkin flowers are essentially the same as courgette flowers right? I mean they look the same and I know that I love courgette or zucchini flowers so this must be a great recipe too..:)
These look so tasty and beautiful Ben!
I have never seen or knew about pumpkin blossom, I should be in look for it. I have tried to cooked with Zucchini blossom before and these looks bit similar. Wow, your mom and you seem great cook. Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous. Pumpkin blossoms? Zucchini blossoms? Are they the same?


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The Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan wrote, "The control of the self means control of everything."
So what is self control? And how much control should we seek?
The question of what is the self lies at the heart of spiritual attainment. The self, or ego, has many levels; moving from the material to the subtle, these are: body, mind, heart, soul, and spirit. Self control means something different at each of these levels, and control is exercised by the level above, or perhaps by many levels above, if all these levels are functioning properly.
Part 1: Physical Self Control
Physical self control is very simple: it is control over your body, and it is done by using the power of your mind, ideally in conjunction with your heart, soul, and spirit. Your body has its own desires, habits, and inclinations, and you show your self control by gently denying these. I say 'gently' because what your body wants — food, comfort, stimulation, activity, sleep, sex, etc. — comes from a good place, but control is needed to keep things from getting unruly; when your body's desires run you, life becomes very difficult. Developing physical self control is much like pruning a garden: the aim is not to cut everything down, but rather to make a beautiful, harmonious environment.
Ways to gain physical self control include: holding your body still for a period of time, laying down to rest when you are not tired, getting up from sleep early, when you are tired, giving up a food that you like, exercising when you don't feel like it. (I have some other pointers in my essay, 11 Ways To Gain Mastery (Plus, the Essence of Self Control).
But what about being free, being natural? Shouldn't one just eat when hungry, sleep when tired, etc.?
You will feel more free and more natural with physical self control than without it, because the most natural and harmonious state is for your mind to be in control of your body. Think of the ways of gaining physical self control as exercises, like, say, sit-ups. The point of doing sit-ups is not to do sit-ups, it is to gain strength in your core, strength that can be used in many different situations. The exercises used to gain physical self control are the same; the point is not denial per se, it is the strength you gain from completing the exercise, which is very, very liberating.
A great way of gaining physical self control is to practice Heart Rhythm Meditation, which involves sitting still and feeling your heartbeat and breath. Paying attention to your breath makes the act of being still so much easier that it's like a secret technique. Heart Rhythm Meditation is a great way to multi-task, because in gaining self control, you are also coming into a much deeper awareness of your emotions, which eventually become so big that you feel All.
Part 2: Mental Self Control (And Three Secrets For Gaining It)
Mental self control means to be able to hold a thought in mind, and to be able to release it when you wish. This is harder than physical self control, which is why I recommend building a foundation by controlling your body first. The practice of holding your mind on one point is called concentration, and is the first of five states of consciousness in meditation (described in wonderful detail in Living from the Heart, pp 34-59).
Many of us have gotten good at concentration, because American culture teaches and values skill at concentration. But many also struggle with it, because concentration is difficult. Your mind wants to move when you concentrate, just like your body wants to move when you hold still.
The release of concentration is also very important in mental self control, just like the ability to contract a muscle, but also to be able to relax a muscle is important in physical self control. To be able to not think of something which is disturbing, or to be able to forget what you wish to forget also shows control of your mind.
Here are three secrets to mental self control:
- Attitude. You must believe that you can do it.
- Tap into your emotions. Concentration is hard when you don't want to do it. So choose to concentrate on something you enjoy, or feel is important, or really want to be better at. As the Sufis say, "the lover never needs to be reminded of the face of the beloved."
- Use your breath. Didn't I say use your breath to control the body? Yes; the miracle of the breath is that breath is the thread that connects all the levels of your being: body, mind, heart, soul, and spirit. Your breath is a tool that you can use to explore every level of being that exists. The key is to be aware of your breath as you concentrate, then to develop your breath further, to use it to go more deeply into what you are doing.
By practicing Heart Rhythm Meditation, you have the chance to work on all three of these: you can learn about (and change) your attitude; you can tap into your emotions; and you learn to breathe fully, rhythmically, deeply, and to direct your breath through your heart, and to different parts of your body. (We teach these skills in our more advanced courses.)
Part 3: Emotional Self Control
"Here you go, sweetheart," I said, as I passed my 3-year-old daughter a plate of egg whites, or "white eggs", as she calls them.
"Nooooo!", she screamed. "I want the horsey plate! Not that one! Not that one!"
My daughter is just learning about her emotions, and it's pretty overwhelming for her to feel her emotions, understand them, and express them. (Especially if she is hungry or tired.) So we get a lot of emotional volatility. This is appropriate for a child, though of course we work with her on it a great deal, saying things like, "please talk nicely, sweetheart!" and "take a deep breath" and "ok, stop crying, then tell me what's wrong".
What is appropriate for a small child becomes tiresome in an adult, where emotional self control becomes very important. So emotional self control — what exactly does it mean?
It means:
- You're aware of your feelings;
- You feel your emotions deeply in your heart; and
- You can transform the power of your emotion, for example by choosing the time and manner in which your feelings are expressed, or choosing to direct your emotions toward a certain end.
Emotional self control is much more subtle and difficult than physical or mental self control. There are two great dangers: repression and thoughtless expression.
Some people keep a lid on their feelings, so much that the voice of their heart grows quieter and quieter, until it can scarcely be heard at all. Thus what should be a river of feeling slows to a trickle, and the heart grows increasingly desperate, resorting to dramatic messages to get your attention: nightmares, intense emotions, depression, anxiety, or even physical ailments.
The other tendency comes when a person is in touch with their emotions, but expresses them thoughtlessly, not considering the consequences. All actions have consequences. The emotional energy of your heart is a precious resource, not to be spent lightly. Consider that next time you feel yourself losing your temper, sobbing uncontrollably, or being overwhelmed with joy. Developing the ability to hold emotion within your heart makes your heart powerful.
Again, this is a very subtle harmony. In striving for control, we don't want too much repression.
Heart Rhythm Meditation is an ideal practice for developing emotional self control. On the one side, meditating on your heart brings you in touch with your deepest emotion, so you can truly know your feelings, and truly inhabit your 'emotional body'. At the same time, while you are meditating you do not express the emotion that you bring up, you simply hold it, which makes your heart strong energetically. (Practices which involve holding the breath are particularly good for this.)
Amazingly, you can see the effects of emotional repression and uncontrolled emotional expression on your heart using the emWave Heart Rate Variability software, as shown in Puran and Susanna's book Energize Your Heart, pp 24-25, and 84-92. Isn't that amazing that your physical heart beat encodes so much information about your emotional state?
Part 4: Spiritual Self Control
Spiritual self control is more subtle and difficult by far than the first three, which is why it is best to build a foundation first. Spiritual self control means the ability to focus the light of the soul into your heart powerfully and clearly. I realize this sounds pretty abstract, so let me break it down.
The first part of this is being aware of your soul, which is the highest level of self that can be considered individual, and hence, unique to you. (There is more to the self beyond this, but it is universal, not individual.)
It's hard to be aware of your soul, because the world is so immediate, and so compelling. But some people have a feel for it. Your soul is infinite, and so it is naturally attracted to that which seem to mirror infinity: vast space, purity, abstraction, and light, as the soul is light. The things that we can perceive point to the subtle world beyond the senses. The soul is without senses, without substance, requiring a vehicle to experience emotion and sensation.
Aha, here we have the perfect thing!
Your heart, your mind, and your body: these form the carriage which transports your soul in the world, allowing it to receive the impression of life on earth.
So, to become aware of your soul, you tune into your heart, diving deep into your emotions. You can start with your thoughts: consider that there is a feeling beneath that thought, and an even deeper emotion behind that feeling. Follow your feelings, using your breath, until you arrive at a place of pure emotion, where there is no differentiation between feelings, and where what you feel is far deeper than any emotion you can even connect to yourself. Here there is joy beyond reason, and sorrow beyond comprehension, mingled together with a thousand other feelings in a river of light. Experience the purity of this river of emotion within you, and you will come into your soul.
This is an incredible experience, both liberating and purifying. To make it real, consider, why did your soul choose to come to earth? There is a reason, a purpose to your existence. There is a reason you chose to become a ray of light, temporarily separate (at least in appearance) from God, the Great Sun of Being. To come into awareness of your soul, then to consider why you are here, and to begin to consciously re-make your life around your purpose is intensely beautiful work, which is best done in the sacred container of a retreat.
I hope you will share with me in the comments your experiences with each level of self control. And if you enjoyed this article, please share on Facebook, Twitter, or Stumbleupon! Thank you for reading.


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Exclusive: Peter Farrelly Announces "Dumb and Dumber To"
By Brian Walton on June 18, 2013
Let's get ready to get Dumb again. Peter Farrelly has announced that Dumb and Dumber To is going to be a reality.
According to the Nerdist Podcast posting today, Farrelly will film Dumb and Dumber To in Atlanta later this summer for a release in summer 2014. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels have agreed to reprise their roles of Harry and Lloyd. This film will have nothing to do with Dumb and Dumberer, as the original twosome will wash our mouths of that horrible taste. Universal Pictures has finalized the distribution deal; Peter and Bobby Farrelly will direct the film using a script written by Sean Anders and John Morris.
We'll have more as the story develops. What do you want to see from a Dumb and Dumber sequel? Comment below!
I really think this will turn out awesome. Original writer/director and cast…..how can this not be great?
Meh. I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't NEED a sequel. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to see the original actors and writer/director on board, but it feels like an unnecessary film. Maybe I'm just a burned out comedy fan, but screw the generation who may have never heard of Dumb and Dumber, make a new project Farrelly bros!
Let the Jim Carrey Career Resurgence continue! He was good in Burt Wonderstone. Look like he will be good/great in Kick Ass 2. .
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Jennifer Lawrence can quote the entirety of "Dumb and Dumber" the first. If I was the producer or director of this film, I would immediately be contacting Jennifer Lawrence for a cameo! Ah, one can dream… http://youtu.be/_603GyYyREc
i hope the dead budgie plays a role, somehow. it was such a pretty bird.
Harry and Lloyd wake up from suspended animation and find out that most of the country is now dumber than them.
A Dumb and Dumber sequel ?
Do enough people want a Dumb and Dumber sequel ?
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I really just wish they would let the franchise die. Some movies should be a one time thing. Two guys being really dumb barely carried one movie. Besides, Jim Carey is kind of a monster…
If they keep the spelling of the movie title, I will buy a ticket for that reason alone. Genius!
What do I want from a sequel?
please don't suck, please don't suck, please don't suck
Good script with good cameos.
I'm tentatively excited about this. I adore Something About Mary, Kingpin, Dumb & Dumber and Me Myself & Irene, but these were all made over a decade ago. They haven't released anything good in so long. They better not screw this up!
I like to see the Two go into the Navy and get station on a ship that is going out on a six month deploymemt westpac cruise, With port visits in the far east. After a long night of partying in Bangkok the two miss the ships departure and end up staying with these two Thailand cross dressers who are about to lose their bar full of drag queens to this crazy wealthy spoiled Thailand gay mobster. The two adjust poorly to the new environment they are stuck in, but end up turning the bar into a Vegas style night club with special guest that stop in like Rupaul, Larry the cabel guy and Joan rivers. After running out of good entertainment the two must do whatever they can to keep the club from goiing under and falling into the gay mobster hands. Months go by before another Naval ship stops in Thailand. But when one does, the
two come up with a plan to get these two sailors drunk and steel there ID cards and assume there identity to get on the ship and get back home to the states. Only to find out that they are just two cooks in the gallery who are stoners waiting to be discharged when they get back from there six month westpac cruise. -
That sounds all to funny. I go and see that movie.
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The announcement a couple days ago of the new Apple iPad 2 did two very important things. First, it allowed Steve Jobs to appear in public, taking the stage despite his medical leave. Second, it laid to rest all the rumored specs about the second-generation tablet by showing off what it really was. Unfortunately for Apple, "what it really was" was lacking.
Chris Taylor of Mashable has a special article up on CNN that points out the things that "Apple hopes you didn't notice about iPad 2." The article doesn't go quite as far as the Conan O'Brien roast last night (seriously, you need to watch that vid), but it does confirm that the iPad 2 isn't nearly as groundbreaking as Cupertino would lead you to believe.
First, despite selling its "seamless" interface, the iPad 2 still needs you to use that sync cable to sync your music and videos via iTunes. Could they have not made it sync to the cloud a little easier? Second, while there's a faster A5 processor in the second iPad, it still has the same 256MB of RAM as the original. That's not exactly a performance boost. Remember that both the Xoom and HP TouchPad have 1GB of RAM each.
Other shortcomings? No improvement in the screen resolution, no mention of megapixels for the rear camera, and mono speakers. I'm not saying that the iPad 2 is a bad product, per se, but it only represents some really tiny baby steps compared to the first one. Bring on the Android army, I say.
You missed it didn't you. It has the underpinnings to be revolutionary. The cameras and the dual core processor make the difference. It's going to allow interaction and collaboration like you would not believe.
Bit of ignorance in this article. A really efficient OS requires far less RAM and there is not any apps that use more than a tiny fraction of the ipads RAM. The real test of how much RAM a computer needs is how fast it operates. By all accounts so far the iPad 2 screams.
I'm looking forward to it myself!
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Leeds head coach Neil Redfearn wants to keep midfielder Rudy Austin but has confirmed Jason Pearce could move to Wigan.
Leeds have failed in their appeal against Rodolph Austin's sending off against Brighton on Saturday.
Leeds United have launched an appeal against Rodolph Austin's red card in the 2-1 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion.
Leeds United's Rudy Austin is expected to return fully fit for Saturday's game at Ipswich.
Leeds boss Neil Warnock has revealed that Rudy Austin could be set to return to action sooner than expected.
Leeds have confirmed midfielder Rodolph Austin suffered a cracked bone in his ankle during the defeat to Watford.
Leeds United are waiting on the results of Rodolph Austin's scan after he was forced off during Saturday's game.
Leeds manager Neil Warnock lost interest in the 6-1 defeat to Watford after Rodolph Austin suffered a bad injury.
Leeds manager Neil Warnock hopes Lee Peltier and Rodolph Austin will be fit to face Birmingham at the weekend.
Leeds United's Jamaican ace Rodolph Austin admits he is loving life in England.
Jamaica international Rodolph Austin continued his impressive form as Leeds saw off Oxford 3-0 in the Capital One Cup second round.
Leeds United's new signing Rodolph Austin intends to play a pivotal part in the club's drive to reach the Premier League.
Leeds United have agreed a deal to sign Luke Varney from Portsmouth on a two-year contract after he passed a medical on Monday.
Rodolph Austin is set to hold talks with Leeds United after Brann accepted an offer for the Jamaica international midfielder.
Leeds United manager Neil Warnock is hoping to finalise the signing of Jamaica international Rodolph Austin by the early part of next week.
Neil Warnock has confirmed his interest in Rodolph Austin amid reports Leeds United have made a bid for the Jamaica international.
Rodolph Austin has admitted a move to Premier League club Aston Villa is 'tempting'.
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Ty has been a recovering drug addict for 12 years and says learning about service work was one of his greatest gifts of recovery. He started participating in hospitals and institutions, and a subcommittee of Narcotics Anonymous in 1997 outside of Philadelphia, PA. Taking NA meetings into rehabs, detoxification units and jails where it was difficult for an addict to get to a meeting.
Through this experience Ty learned that helping others find relief from their daily habit was a spiritual and fulfilling avenue. He began to work at a local youth recovery center and a detoxification center in the Roaring Fork Valley. After completing his Certified Addiction Counseling level two hours and classwork he started working at Jaywalker Lodge. Ty is a technician and deals with daily operations at the Lodge.


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« The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún » (cont'd)
At the appointed time Brynhild came, and was wedded to Gunnar; and at the bridal Sigurd and Brynhild saw each other, as is said in the poem:
As stone graven
stared she palely,
as cold and still
as carven stone.
From shrouded heart
the shadows parted;
oaths were remembered
all unfulfilled.
As stone carven,
stern, unbending,
he sat unsmiling,
no sign making.
Sigurd rode out hunting, and Brynhild and Gudrún went to wash their hair in the waters of the Rhine. But Brynhild waded the deeper into the river, lest the water that had washed Gudrún's hair should flow over hers, and they fell to quarrelling: Gudrún claiming that the glory of the slayer of Fáfnir was surpassing, but Brynhild declaring that it was less than that of him who passed through her fire. Then Gudrún laughed, and said: 'He who rode your fire was he who gave you the ring Ándvaranaut, which is set on your finger. Did Gunnar get it on Gnitaheiði?'
Then Brynhild was stricken, seeing what had been done; and she left the river and went to her bower. There she lay lamenting throughout the day, in a passion of rage and grief, filled wih scorn and hatred for Gunnar and Gudrún, and cursing Sigurd when he came to her. To Gunnar she lied terrribly, saying that Sigurd had possessed her when in Gunnar's form he lay beside her, and Gunnar believed her. Seeking out Gotthorm, the half-brother of Gunnar and Högni, he urged him to slay Sigurd, since he had sworn no oath of brotherhood. (cont'd)


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This weekend marked the beginning of a series of end-of-term theater events. The Carleton Players presented their winter production, "Machinal," a play written by American playwright and journalist Sophie Treadwell, inspired by a real life case. Stay tuned for more upcoming showings this week (tickets can be reserved at https://carleton.tixato.com/buy). Photos by Nina Shapiro '14.
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National Guard engineers and heavy equipment operators work to fix 18 objectives along U.S. Highway 36 as part of Operation Sapper Fury Oct. 17, 2013. The highway was severely damaged in recent floods and the National Guard has been working along with Colorado Department of Transportation to construct a 24-foot, two-lane causeway that will be passable with a passenger vehicle before winter so that residents that use the road will have a route to use until CDOT can contract out the work to fully repair the road in spring. The town of Pinewood Springs, Colo., was cut off from a roadway after the floodwaters destroyed much of the road. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jecca Geffre/RELEASED)
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CENTENNIAL, Colo. – National Guard members from four states, under the direction of the Colorado Department of Transportation, have completed their portion of repairs to a 25-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 36 between Lyons, Colo., and Estes Park, Colo.
Because of the large scope of the project, National Guard engineering units from Colorado, Utah, Montana and Kansas assisted in the project.
The National Guard worked on 18 different project sites along the highway. All 18 sites are complete with final details like paving, guardrails and striping being completed by CDOT.
The original scope of this project was to create 24-foot, two-lane unpaved causeway scheduled for completion Dec. 1. Between the combined efforts of the National Guard and CDOT, this project was completed almost a month early.
"Returning access to our communities is so rewarding," said Brig. Gen. Peter Byrne, commander of the Colorado National Guard's Joint Task Force-Centennial. "This effort has been a hallmark of partnership, from the direction of CDOT, to the cooperation of our neighboring states that provided additional National Guard engineers. I am so proud of my team and our partners, but mostly of the resilience of our Colorado communities."
Since work began on this project in September, the multi-state, National Guard team has worked 11,454 man hours, placed 320 feet of culvert, removed 1,155 feet of guardrail and hauled more than 16,585 cubic yards of fill material.
Flood support by the numbers:
The National Guard provided more than 11,000 man-days for the combined flood response and relief efforts.
Evacuation totals:
During the Colorado flooding, the military members provided aviation support, ground search and rescue, traffic control points, engineering support, and many other services to affected communities.
A total of 3,233 people and an estimated 1,300 pets were evacuated by either military aircraft or military vehicles.
At the peak of flood evacuation operations, more than 750 troops, along with 21 helicopters, 200 military vehicles, 20 ground search-and-rescue teams, and 67 traffic-control points operated in support of lifesaving and protection efforts.
Aviation evacuation totals:
Helicopters and crews evacuated a total of 2,526 people – 83 by hoist – and 1,047 pets who were in immediate danger or cut off because of impassable roads in Boulder County, Larimer County and Weld County.
Aviators transported 48.3 tons of cargo, including critical food, water and clothing; as well as transportation and engineering supplies.
The Colorado National Guard provided nine helicopters and crews from the 2nd Battalion, 135th General Support Aviation at Buckley Air Force base in Aurora, Colo., and the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training site in Gypsum, Colo.
The Wyoming National Guard provided five helicopters and crews from the 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment in Cheyenne, Wyo.
The U.S. Army provided seven helicopters and crews from the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
Ground evacuation totals:
A total of 285 Colorado Notional Guard Soldiers and Airmen were assigned to ground search-and-rescue efforts. There were a total of 23 GSAR teams; a GSAR team consisted of three Light Medium Tactical vehicles and six Guardsmen.
Colorado National Guardsmen evacuated a cumulative 707 people and an estimated 300 pets by ground search-and-rescue efforts.
GSAR teams assisted local authorities in Boulder County (including the major effort in Lyons, Colo.), Weld County and Larimer County.
Colorado National Guardsmen filled, moved and stacked more than 12,000 sandbags in Jefferson County to help civil authorities mitigate flooding in affected areas.
Security totals:
At the peak of operations, Colorado National Guard members manned 67 checkpoints in Boulder County, Larimer County and Weld County. They assisted local authorities to ensure public safety and to protect property of those displaced by the floods.
More than 590 Soldiers and Airmen worked side-by-side with local authorities at traffic-control points and roving patrols in affected areas.
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Strange Beauty Film Festival 2013
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Strange Beauty Film Festival 2013
Every movie featured in the Strange Beauty Film Festival has one requirement: that it is strangely beautiful, beautifully strange or some combination thereof.
Festival organizers Joyce Ventimiglia and Jim Haverkamp have mixed fiction, documentary, experimental, animation, underground and works that can't possibly be defined to create a, well, you know, beautifully strange lineup.
"Strangeness is literally the bread and butter of our culture," Joyce says. "Our culture consumes more strangeness than any other culture in the world. You can look it up."
The festival includes both local and worldwide filmmakers, with six representing Durham and Chapel Hill. You can check out the entire lineup and complete list of artists here, and catch a preview of the festival in the attached video.
Some festival highlights include Durham Cinematheque's Tom Whiteside presenting archival explorations accompanied by the live instrumental band Arrows Out Friday, Jan. 25 at 8:15pm and The Strange Beauty Aural Fixation, the popular all-audio listening session curated by Durham audio producer and writer Jennifer Deer Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8:15pm. Audiences get to experience a mélange of cutting-edge audio art, documentary and experimental works in a dark room.
The fourth annual Strange Beauty Film Festival runs from Jan. 24-26, and is hosted at Manbites Dog Theater on Foster Street. Tickets, both for individual days and full festival passes, can be bought through this link.


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CONTINUOUS CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES PDF Handout: Continuous Care Retirement Community
Continuous care retirement communities (CCRCs) offer seniors long-term contracts that guarantee lifelong shelter and access to specified health care services. In return, residents usually pay a lump-sum entrance fee and regular monthly payments. CCRC residents enjoy an independent lifestyle with the knowledge that if they become sick or have additional personal care needs, they can remain there and their needs will continue to be met.
There are requirements for admission to CCRCs. Generally, residents who move into CCRCs are independent and are able to take care of themselves.
INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITIES PDF Handout: Independent Living Community
PDF Handout: Nursing Homes
Nursing Care facilities or post-acute care facilities, provide care for individuals who need nursing care on a regular basis (but do not need to be hospitalized). The care is administered by nursing professionals under the direction of a physician. The facilities are regulated by state departments of health. Many nursing care facilities also offer sub-acute, respite, rehabilitation and other short-term needs.
PDF Handout: Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Communities
Personal Care Communities are designed for individuals who cannot function in an independent living environment but do not need skilled nursing care on a daily basis. Personal care communities usually offer help with bathing, dressing, meals, housekeeping and other personal care services. The amount and type of help provided depends on individual need. Personal care communities often provide residents with a broad range of activities designed to stimulate social contact. Many personal care homes also have licensed nurses and other health care professionals on staff or available on call should a resident require special care. Personal Care Communities may be affiliated with independent living communities or nursing homes. They are licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.
Assisted Living is a licensing category in Pennsylvania which allows for more stringent regulations to meet higher level of care needs, allowing people to age in place. Currently, there is one licensed assisted living community in Berks County. It is noted as such on the Personal Care Home listing. Assisted Living communities are licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
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Google Testing New Ad Extensions? You Beta Believe it!
img: swarvemen.com. When Google started including Ad Extensions alongside Quality Score and CPCs to determine Ad Rank, we knew it was only a matter of time before we started seeing some new, weird and wonderful extensions doing the rounds. But why does Google exhaust so much time and energy on testing all these different types… Continue reading