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Tommy Morrison's career reached its pinnacle on a hot June night in Las Vegas, when he stepped into the ring and beat George Foreman to become heavyweight champion.
It reached its nadir when he tested positive for HIV three years later.
The last 20 years of the brash boxer's life would be defined by extensive legal troubles, erratic behavior and mounting health problems. Morrison would later claim that he never tested positive for the virus that causes AIDs, even as he was hospitalized during the last days of his life.
Morrison died Sunday night at a Nebraska hospital. He was 44.
His longtime promoter and close friend, Tony Holden, confirmed that "the Duke" had died, but his family would not disclose the cause of death. Morrison and his wife, Trisha, continued to deny that the former champion ever had HIV during the final years of his life.
"Tommy's a very stubborn person and he views things the way he wants to view things. That's his right and privilege," Holden said. "All through his career, him and I would come not to physical blows but disagreements on certain things. We always ended up friends. That was Tommy.
"That's the way Tommy took off after he was told he was HIV-positive," Holden added. "When he first was told, I was taking him to seek treatment and to different doctors around the country. And then he started research on the Internet and started saying it was a conspiracy. He went in that direction and never looked back."
The controversy, along with Morrison's rapid decline, overshadowed a stellar career.
Morrison was a prodigious puncher whose bid to fight in the 1988 Seoul Olympics ended at the hands of Ray Mercer, who later dealt him his first professional loss. Along the way, Morrison became such a recognizable face that he was cast in "Rocky V" alongside Sylvester Stallone.
Morrison won his first 28 professional fights, beating faded champions such as Pinklon Thomas along the way. He hit it big at the Thomas & Mack Center in the summer of 1993 -- a unanimous decision over Foreman, then in the midst of his comeback -- to claim a vacant world title.
As with so many things in Morrison's life, the good was quickly followed by the bad.
Morrison was in line for a high-profile bout with Lennox Lewis when he was upset by unheralded fighter Michael Bentt in Tulsa, Okla., not far from where Morrison was raised. He was knocked down three times and the fight was called before the first round ended.
The loss meant a potential $7.5 million payday for a title unification fight simply vanished.
"I zigged when I should have zagged," Morrison said afterward. "It's one of those situations you have to live with and learn from it. I'll be back."
Morrison indeed came back, but he was never the same feared fighter. He beat a bunch of long shots and faded stars over the next couple of years before getting knocked out by Lewis in the sixth round.
That fight happened in October 1995. By February, Morrison had tested positive for HIV.
He'd been preparing for another fight that winter when his blood test came back positive for the virus that causes AIDs. Morrison's license was quickly suspended by Nevada, and the ban was, in effect, upheld by every other sanctioning body. Morrison said at a news conference in 1996 that he'd never fight again, blaming his plight on a "permissive, fast and reckless lifestyle."
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The name given to the dispersion of countless Jews, scattered through pagan lands. They may be divided into two classes: those who lived east of the Euphrates, in Babylonia, Persia, etc., and formed the Aramaic Dispersion; those in Egypt, Asia Minor, the Mediterranean Islands, and the European Continent, who were called the Dispersion of the Greeks (2 Macabees 1; John 7). They kept aloof from pagan rites and practises; but in commercial and social life mixed more freely with non-Jews than their Palestinian brethren approved. With the latter they kept in close contact; made frequent, if not annual, visits to Jerusalem; and regularly sent their tribute to the Temple.New Catholic Dictionary

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Sierra Club Canada is calling on the federal government to follow the lead of European Union and take action to protect at-risk bee populations by banning three neonicotinoid pesticides: Imidacloprid, Clothianidin and Thiamethoxam.
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New research questions need for streamlining enviro assessments
Research is questioning the logic behind the federal government's move to streamline environmental assessments.
After tracking thousands of assessments over a decade, the peer-reviewed findings of Derrick de Kerckhove suggest a great majority of Fisheries Act environmental reviews over the last decade were completed well within recommended timelines.
Nor was there a bottleneck of projects being held up by a clogged review process, he said.
"We didn't find any. Even when the input was high, it seemed to be handled very well."
De Kerckhove, a University of Toronto PhD candidate, analyzed 10 years worth of data from Department of Fisheries and Oceans annual reports on the progress of environmental assessments triggered under the Fisheries Act. That legislation generates more such reviews than almost any other — anywhere from 7,700 to more than 12,000 in a single year.... Read more »
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Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your support and love!!! Attached to this letter is a photo of our troops expressing their gratitude to your contributions and another of me just acting silly!!! We still have a few months left, but the hot temperatures are coming fast! If you have the time and means to contribute to our cause out here, we are requesting the following items below to get us through the 100 degree plus temperatures. Otherwise, please just keep us in your prayers. Please do not send us anything after May 7th though. Since the mail is so slow here, we have to stop our mail far in advance before we leave. Anything we do not use, we will pass on to the next battalion (NMCB 4), who will be releaving us. They are spending the entire summer here, which will be hot. Thank you & May God Bless you! I received the package about less than a week ago…. It was kind of a surprise when a got the package cause I wasn't expecting … Anyway it's a blessing though cause I need the socks cause I wasn't able to bring enough and the goods that came along with it was awesome… I myself was in awe I like the beanie.. Thank you… It so cold here that another beanie would supplement what I needed. The other morning it was at 22 degrees here.. Like what my buddy said when he saw the package "Wow that's good while most people are sending some envelopes you guys did actually send something to write with.. awesome" By the way my wife sends her thanks too… Well again thank you so much for your untiring support for the troops! MORE POWER TO YOU GUYS AND I'M SURE YOU BRING SMILE AND HOPE TO OUR TROOPS…. I'm sure you will…. Thank you so much…. -Melborne Arce (Afghanistan) Dear Doug and Carolyn Miller I wanted to attempt to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to you for your support to the men and women of the 866th Air Expeditionary Squadron. The care packages you sent went like hot cakes and they were very much appreciated by all who received them. -Leslie Jackson (Afghanistan) Doug and Carolyn, Thank you both very much for the care packages, it means a lot to us out here in Eastern Afghanistan. May God bless you both. Dear Doug and Carolyn, Thank you so much for the packages that you sent to us labeled for PFC Hollar, Timmie D. , I am that soldier. When I got to the office today they told me that there were several large boxes with my name on them and they had labels on them from Amarillo, TX. I am from Fritch just about 37 miles north on Hwy 136, by Lake Meridith. I still am not sure who gave you my APO address, but we certainly appreciate the sharing and the care that went into each and every package. I know that a lot of people contributed, too many to properly express our gratitude to. We would like to thank all who did help with these wonderful packages for the Soldiers. We also received some "care packs" from Bryan Webb and "STAY" the youth group from ST. Thomas Catholic Church. We would like for you to pass this message along to them as well, thanking them for the hard work, time, and money that I know was put into each and every package, and for the kind words on the notes from the people who helped with this project. I remember seeing many times on the news terms like "Spirit of the Panhandle" and "Pride of the Plains"....as a Soldier on the receiving end of these goods, I can honestly say with great pride that Amarillo and the people of the surrounding cities, are certainly true to their word... In closing I would like to let you know that today I talked with the Chaplain, and he said that we will be able to take the excess items to him and he will be able to distribute them to any and all who need them... Thanks again for everything, and especially for the support to our troops...you are an amazing group of people and we really are grateful for your kindness and generosity... God bless you! - PFC Hollar Mr. and Mrs. Miller, On behalf of the Soldiers of Fox Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Calvary Regiment I would like to send you our thanks for the extremely thoughtful care package. It has seemed though over the years you have perfected the art of creating a well thought out and extremely useful care pack. It did not take long for the Soldiers to empty the contents. Thank you again for the great effort you make in donating your time and your money for a truly great cause. Your efforts definitely boost the morale of the Soldiers here and It's heartwarming to know so many people are at home thinking of us and taking hours out of their days to show us that. May God bless you! - Ryan Rivers (Fox Company Battle NCO) Hello I just wanted to write and thank you for your donations to the local Afghan Children's Medical Clinic. I work on an Afghan Commando training base with a small coalition force that trains them. There is a free medical clinic that the local villages utilize on this base for free medical care. It's a good will effort and part of the counterinsurgency (COIN) in this area. We received some amazing jackets and cold weather gear from your organization and I really appreciate you efforts. My goal was to get 2000 lbs of donations during my 6 months here and due to generous Marines, family, friends, and organizations – I was able to achieve 4000 lbs of donations for the children. My 6 month tour has come to an end, but I have been replaced by another friend an Marine who will be here until July 2011. I will rotate out of here tomorrow – my 6 month tour is over. I received a card form Doug and Carolyn Miller and wanted to ensure I let you know that all packages were received and very appreciative children will be nice and warm due to your generosity! Thank you, Your efforts have made our lives here, amid this war, a little better and our hearts a little warmer. -Sgt. Fore (Iraq) It never ceases to amaze me how average everyday people take a notion and can then accomplish something as touching as what you've done. I'm guessing you knew you were sending packages out to FOB Shank in Afghanistan, but you can't imagine how it makes folks out here feel to get something from "home". -Maj. Hyman (Afghanistan) Thank you so much for the care packages. I was able to pass them out to the whole 38th EOD company and everyone sends their thank yous and truly appreciates the time and effort you two put into them. I also want to thank you both for the amazing support you show for all of us troops overseas. What you are doing to help us is truly amazing. I've attatched a picture of our unit with this email to help put faces to those thank yous. Again, we are all so grateful. Take care. -Nathan(EOD) From all of the Marines here at Kandahar, Afghanistan would like to thank you for the time, patience and money that you have put in to see that we are taken care of. I can't begin to tell you how mail from home can stimulate and boost our moreale whil over here. Everything that you guys sent went by quick. e have a room in our building that is dedicated to the wounded warrior...A.K.A. the Marines that get blown up they come here to wait to see the doctor at our hospital. After evaluation they either go home or they RTU(return to unit). Seeing their face as they opened up the boxes full of goodies and other things was priceless. 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James Cameron heads underwater for his Avatar sequels.
Now it's pretty common knowledge among my colleagues here at Escape that I'm a bit of an Avatar fan but what they may not know is that I'm also a bit of a water baby (for those astrology enthusiasts among you I'm a Scorpio, so it makes sense really). I relish the thought of watching anything which will take me down into the depths of that mystical, almost 'alien' world under the sea, so the latest news on Cameron's intentions for his most recent 3D project naturally caught my attention.
Screen Junkies reported on Monday that the Oscar-winning director will develop techniques for underwater motion capture to be used in filming for Avatar II and III - what a treat!
Speaking at a technology cinema conference over the weekend, producer Jon Landau said "We want to take advantage of the technologies brilliant people are putting out to make the next two movies even more emotionally engaging and visually tantalising, and to really wrap up the story arc of our two main characters."
Combining two of his greatest passions; pioneering technological advances in cinematography and scuba-diving, Cameron will surely be in his element while shooting this latest venture.
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text: Security experts: Times hacking story a wake-up call By Tom Watkins, CNNUpdated 9:39 PM ET, Fri February 1, 2013Just WatchedChina denies New York Times hack attackreplayMore Videos ...China denies New York Times hack attack 01:10Story highlights"You need to take some pretty extreme steps," ACLU expert saysJournalists tend to not be savvy about digital security, he saysAttorney: Cyberattacks from abroad are rarely prosecuted"The Cold War has gone digital," security analyst saysThe New York Times' acknowledgment in its Thursday editions that Chinese hackers carried out sustained attacks on its computer systems should be a wake-up call to any company around the world that trades in information, according to computer security experts."When you're dealing with an adversary with significant resources like the Chinese -- or the United States, for that matter -- you need to take some pretty extreme steps," said Chris Soghoian, principal technologist for the American Civil Liberty Union's Speech Privacy and Technology Project."Off-the-shelf antivirus software is not going to be enough."That's because consumer antivirus software from business-supply stores such as Staples will not protect computer owners from state-sponsored actors, he said. "Staples, hopefully, will protect you from a scammer trying to steal your bank account, or a Russian criminal gang trying to put a key logger on your computer. There is no commercial software that is going to keep you safe from a determined government," Soghoian said.According to The Times, the cyberassaults took place over four months, beginning during an investigation by the newspaper into the wealth reportedly accumulated by relatives of the Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao.Just WatchedNew York Times: We were hackedreplayMore Videos ...New York Times: We were hacked 05:42PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedReports: Chinese hacked U.S. newspapersreplayMore Videos ...Reports: Chinese hacked U.S. newspapers 02:10PLAY VIDEOThe Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that its computer systems also had been infiltrated by Chinese hackers. The hackers were monitoring the newspaper's China coverage, according to a written statement from Paula Keve, chief communications officer for parent company Dow Jones & Co."Evidence shows that infiltration efforts target the monitoring of the Journal's coverage of China, and are not an attempt to gain commercial advantage or to misappropriate customer information," it read."If you're a newspaper focusing on issues that are going to upset governments, then you need to invest in security as well," Soghoian said.Chinese authorities responded to the Times' reports on Wen's family members by blocking access to The Times' website in mainland China.The Times said that it had worked with computer security experts to monitor, study and then eject the attackers. It said that by following their movements, it aimed to "erect better defenses to block them" in the future.Experts: Chinese cyberattacks on West widespreadSuch efforts are becoming more important as the incidence of hacking appears to grow, Soghoian said."The first thing you do is make sure that everything you have is encrypted both in storage or transmission," he said. That way, if a reporter leaves a laptop in a hotel room in Beijing and the police try to copy it while the reporter is out of the room, it is protected, he said.But such efforts are not cheap. "You have to hire a bunch of internal security people," he said. "But if you're the newspaper of record and you're talking to whistle-blowers who would go to jail or be tortured or arrested if they talked to you, then you need to take adequate steps."The same message applies to any journalist who talks to sensitive sources, particularly in government, in the intelligence or defense communities, he said. "Those journalists need to take real steps, take significant steps to shield the identities of their sources."Soghoian said that, in his experience, few reporters appear to meet that standard. "Most journalists don't know much about digital security," he said. "The number of journalists that I communicate with using encrypted e-mails I can probably count on one hand. The number of journalists who would even know how to open an encrypted e-mail is not something to feel confident about."Stories about China are not the only ones that reporters should be cautious about, said Peter Toren, a partner in the Washington law firm Weisbrod Matteis & Copley and a former prosecutor with the computer crime and intellectual property section of the Department of Justice."Certainly, if I'm writing a story that implicates somebody who is sophisticated in computer hacking, I would be concerned," said Toren, whose expertise includes the area of economic espionage. His feeling is that the incidence of such attacks is growing, but he acknowledged that it's impossible to quantify."You only really find out about it when people are caught, and a lot of organizations don't necessarily report the hacks or the successful intrusions because they don't want to be embarrassed."Toren added, "I think just the mere fact that the New York Times admits they were the victim of hacks is something new."Law firms are also frequent targets because they tend to take fewer security precautions than do the companies they represent, "and law firms are in possession of some important information," he said.In response, he said, the FBI met last year with security experts at some of New York's largest firms to help them beef up security.The threat extends to any organization in which information that is worth money is stored on computers -- "which is just about every organization and every business," he said.Prosecutions for hacking are rare and almost impossible to win when an attack is launched from outside the United States, a fact that the hackers exploit, he said. "It's just as easy to hack into an American computer from China as it is from Washington, D.C., given that there are no boundaries in cyberspace."One reason companies can get into trouble is because employees are often easy to victimize, said Hemu Nigam, an Internet security analyst and founder and CEO of SSP Blue, which advises companies on Internet security."Your security is as good as your weakest link in the company," said Nigam, who is a former chief security officer of News Corp.All that's necessary to introduce malware into a company's computer system is for an employee to "click on something that sounds exciting," he said.From a security perspective, companies tend to be good at blocking access to their computers through the main entryway, but they tend to do less well blocking other entries, Nigam said. "Take a house -- you bolt the front door; somebody breaks in the back door; then they can go into every room of your house. Companies have to think about closing all the doors around the house and also put a bolt on every door in the house."Finding vulnerabilities is not hard for experts, he said. "Every single client we've had, we have successfully broken into their network to identify vulnerabilities, and helped them fix them."News organizations tend to be among those with laxer security, he said. "From a philosophical approach, it actually makes sense that they would find themselves open to an attack like this," he said, since news organizations, by their very nature, tend to be focused on open access to information.Countries have been using cyber methods to attack each other for at least 15 years, but that fact has only recently gained widespread attention, he said. "People often say the Cold War has ended; the reality is the Cold War has gone digital."But the Cold War of the last century rarely affected normal citizens or companies, and that is no longer the case, he said. "Because of the way the world is now connected through the Internet, a regular company can find itself in the middle of Cold War activity, which tells us that every company out there ought to think of security as one of their No.1 activities. Otherwise, they risk becoming a pawn between two governments having a silent battle against each other."The United States has its own powerful counterintelligence machine, and that should surprise no one, he said. "If you have a country that knows how to use the power of the Internet and knows how to take advantage of counterintelligence activity through methods like hacking, they will certainly engage in it; otherwise, they will be left behind and they well become sitting ducks."Asked about The Times' allegations on Thursday, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that "all such alleged attacks are groundless, irresponsible accusations lacking solid proof or reliable research results.""What else would you say?" asked Nigam rhetorically. "Of course, you have to say that. If the U.S. government were accused of something similar, the public relations machine would also say the exact same things."China has been the victim of cyberattacks and "has laws and regulations prohibiting such actions," the spokesman, Hong Lei, said at a regular news briefing.A separate statement from the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said the country's military "has never supported any hacker activities."On Thursday, it appeared that television censors in China were blacking out CNN's reporting of the hacking story.Chinese authorities have blacked out the broadcast signal for international television stations such as CNN and the BBC when they have aired sensitive reports about the country.More from tech9 billion years later, see star explodeDresses defy gender stereotypesWill.i.am apuesta por la moda sosteniblePowered by Livefyre


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Fernando Roa has realized his dream of opening a quesillo restaurant thanks to Idea Tu Empresa, a TechnoServe program that used business plan competitions to help entrepreneurs transform good ideas into thriving businesses.
In Nagarote, Nicaragua, a local restaurateur is putting a modern spin on his town's signature dish, the quesillo. Fernando Roa, 41, began developing the idea for Quesillos Gourmet Mi Finca in 2007 when he entered a TechnoServe business plan competition, Idea Tu Empresa. After winning $10,000 in seed funding and ongoing support from TechnoServe, Fernando was well on his way to transforming his concept into a thriving business.
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The Roastmaster Returns
As reported by passengers yesterday, the latest batch of New Bus For London (or New Routemaster, as TfL now insist on calling the things) is unpleasantly hot and stuffy.
I boarded LT143 on route 148 at White City Bus Station at 1:26pm today. As the bus only had a couple of passengers onboard and hadn't really got going yet, the temperature upstairs was "only" 23.2°C:
By the time I alighted at Westminster Cathedral, the temperature had reached 25.3°C:
Hot and stuffy, yes, and the horrible, stifling, plasticky smell present, but just about bearable.
LT126 on route 148 that I then boarded in the opposite direction, however, was another matter.
Fairly full upstairs, it *was* like a sauna – people were fanning themselves and a dog appeared to have died from heat exhaustion. 26°C:
By the penultimate stop before White City Bus Station it was 28.6°C upstairs:
Bad enough, but I decided to go downstairs and test the temperature on the back seat where the "conductor" would stand on a crewed bus – the 148 is driver only.
I've no doubt that if I'd been downstairs in that seat for more than one stop that the thermometer would have climbed to 30°C or more. To those who have theorised that the "air cooling" works better on these vehicles when all the doors are shut between stops – evidently not.
Boris Johnson has committed to purchasing a total of 600 of these vehicles for use on bus routes in London so more and more Londoners will be subjected to these horrible travelling conditions. I feel very sorry for those whose local bus routes will be using these vehicles – temperatures in London are bound to rise further in the summer, so how will they cope and, more importantly, what are TfL and its Chair, Boris Johnson, going to do about it?
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I just found something, if you scroll to 1:12 on the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu0i58Al0O4#t=71 you can see that the NRM in Hong Kong is stuffy as you can see passengers waving their fans to keep cool.
Well the competitor Alexander Dennis which have their new Enviro400MMC have an air chill system which stays to a temperature of circa 17-18°C.
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It would have been interesting to see what the temperatures would have been on a Scania Omnicity that use to be on the 148 but all those Scania's have now been distributed elsewhere in London.The Scania have the most powerful AC Ive seen on a London Bus and even when people open the windows then the AC still adjusts to try and compensate.
Buses with AC should adopt the Southern Trains method of windows.Locked windows to keep the heat and cool air in but unlockable in the event of a AC Failure.
I think I read somewhere that glass with opening windows is more expensive than just a plain glass window(makes sense). If you arent going to put opening windows in then you need to make sure the AC works.
Thankfully these buses will be on less than 10% of the entire network and I feel sorry for the fare paying passengers that had these put onto them and the rest of them hopefully can get around without being subjected to them.
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A canceled Legacy of Kain game walks among the living, Xbox Live lowers the price of Gold, and Pokémon Shuffle shakes us down.
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The Forlorn hunts down players through Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin with deadly skill and tenacity.
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Several of MK's Kombatants must work together to stop the forces of Outworld in Mortal Kombat X.
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Stranded in a mysterious place somewhere in Kyrat, Ajay must face a dangerous cult and even more dangerous wildlife.
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Take on a variety of bosses as the big boss yourself, Ganon, in this DLC for Hyrule Warriors.
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Do people like Dying Light? This trailer is sure to let you know!
Views: 1,957 | Posted: 02/27/2015
Explore dark and dangerous dungeons in this game from publisher Nexon.
Views: 730 | Posted: 02/27/2015
La-Mulana is coming to the PS Vita to satisfy your action-platforming monster-fighting die-a-lot needs.
Views: 647 | Posted: 02/27/2015
Fear the dark powers of the mysterious Hexer!
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All of your training has been for this moment. Fruit Ninja Kinect returns in a bigger slash-happy sequel.
Views: 1,116 | Posted: 02/27/2015
Prepare for 3 epic campaigns in Rebellion's gore-filled zombie title.
Views: 956 | Posted: 02/27/2015
This game takes players to an alternate version of the 60's and tasks players with playing by the rules or suffering the consequences. What could go wrong?
Views: 936 | Posted: 02/27/2015
Discover how to take on zero-g in Take On Mars.
Views: 422 | Posted: 02/27/2015
The Color Guardians are here to save the day! This endless runner game has players collecting colors and avoiding enemies.
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The city streets have been overrun with the undead and other monstrosities in Unkilled.
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We outline the charms and frustrations of Nintendo's artsy new touch-screen adventure.
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Over 7 minutes of footage brings an in-depth look at Final Fantasy Type-0's gameplay mechanics and story.
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Play Battlefield Hardline for ten hours with a subscription to EA Access on Xbox One.
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CSF Cools the Scion Tuner Challenge
Media Pros Rely on CSF to Keep Cool
October 5, 2014 >> By: The COOL Guy >> Comments
The Scion Tuner Challenge 2014 is well underway with exactly one month left before the debut of 3 fully built Scion FR-S at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 4th. Every year Scion likes to mix up the format of their annual builder's competition. This year they have decided to work with 3 media companies representing different mediums of media to see who can build the best FR-S. CSF has been called upon to be the cooling supplier for two of the three teams that have been selected to compete, Speedhunters.com and the GT Channel representing Internet and video respectively.
SharkWerks 4.1 GT3 RS Now Cooled by CSF
It Doesn't Get Any Bigger Than This!
July 7, 2014 >> By: The COOL Guy >> Comments
World famous Porsche Tuners SharkWerks have installed CSF's 997 Porsche GT3 3-piece cooling package on their infamous 4.1L GT3RS build, and are now an authorized dealer of CSF's industry leading all-aluminum Porsche radiators. Northern California Porsche tuning specialist, Sharkwerks, have been all over the web and published press with their wild Riviera blue and orange 4.1L GT3RS pushing 540 horsepower that some say is the best Porsche ever built! Check out all the great information on this amazing vehicle below:
CSF Takes Your Cooling Questions, "Ask the Expert"
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June 20, 2014 >> By: The COOL Guy >> Comments
It's summer, and it's warming up across the country. Many of you out there have cooling questions, so CSF teamed up with Speedhunters.com to answer a list of questions in regards to proper vehicle cooling submitted by the millions of readers of Speedhunters across the globe. Check out the article after here:
CSF Race On Your Cooling Questions with our friends at Speedhunters
How the Great White North Does It
Canada's CSCS Season Finale
October 1, 2014 >> By: The COOL Guy >> Comments
It's about time that I finally made it out to check out what a CSCS event is all about. While visiting CSF's distribution facility in Toronto last week, I was able to attend the final round of the 2014 Canadian Sports Car Championship Series (CSCS). Based out of Ontario, Canada, this series has amassed quite a following from all over the country's most populated province. The top levels of competition hold their own with drivers also traveling north from New York and Michigan, to compete in the Time Attack, drag racing, and drifting events of CSCS. Also included in this last event was the car show component that brought out quite a crowd to enjoy the perfect fall weather at the Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga Falls, Ontario.
Engines of Bimmerfest 2014
Better Late Than Never
September 30, 2014 >> By: The COOL Guy >> Comments
I just had to do it!! I couldn't resist not sharing my 1st experience from the West Coast Bimmerfest 2014 held back in May at the Rose Bowl in sunny Pasadena, California. Like a young boy going to his first "dance", I had no idea what to expect, but when looking back on the event, I was dame sure excited to go!
Porsche 991 Turbo S 2014: Stage 1
Meeting the Driver and Adding Some Style
April 2, 2014 >> By: The COOL Guy >> Comments
I can't believe the 1st quarter of 2014 is already over… Just like that we're now coming up on the California Festival of Speed this weekend. We've been getting things all lined up for our title sponsorship role, and to display our full line of Porsche cooling systems, including the world debut of our new 996/997 Turbo radiators.
We've been working closely with event organizer Martin Lipp, and he really came through with helping us a CSF lead car for the event. What happened next was a true blessing for CSF.
Irvine Cars and Coffee Meet Up (3/29/14)
CSF Explores The Original Cars and Coffee Meet
March 29, 2014 >> By: The COOL Guy >> Comments
It had been a long long time since I last attended the Irvine Cars and Coffee meet. I'm the last thing from an early riser morning person so the last time I think that I had attended was when it used to be at the Crystal Court shopping plaza over 5 years ago. Being that the new CSF Porsche 911 Turbo S race car was going to be making it's debut, I decided to have an early night on Friday in order to be able to wake up and be fresh for my 1st real Cars&Coffee experience.
Read more…Slammed, dropped, tucked, poke, stretched, rolled, and bagged…These are all terms of the "low life", the slammed society culture. I'm fully aware of the scene that is ever so present in today's tuning scene, but foreign to me being that I'm more of a performance orientated car enthusiast… However, being that I'm currently back in California now, the chance to be able to check out my first Illest Slammed Sundays experience was something that I had to jump on about a week ago during the middle of March.
Being back in sunny California instead of the snow covered east coast had me really excited to jump back into the unique So-Cal import car scene, and to check out a car show. We're a little more than 3 weeks away from the start of the 10th season of Formula Drift, and it just so happens that this past Saturday was Formula Drift Tech Day 2014.
Racing starts in a little more than 3 weeks, and this is a good way for the completed (or almost completed) cars to not only get checked, but get a buzz going around the series… This year the organizers, Source Interlink Media, opened up their headquarters to the event as well as organized a car show in the parking lot of their in house garages.


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My grandmother used to call halva "the dessert for the dead." In our culture, whenever someone dies, they make halva and offer it to those who come to the house for grievances. I have no idea where this tradition came from but that's what they do.


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The opening night cast included Sydney Chaplin, Danny Meehan, Jean Stapleton, Roger DeKoven, Lainie Kazan and Kay Medford. But 21-year-old Barbra Streisand, already a Tony nominee for her performance in 1962's I Can Get It for You Wholesale, made headlines as Fanny Brice.
New York Times reviewer Howard Taubman praised Streisand's star turn. "Since Fanny herself cannot be brought back," he wrote, "the next best thing is to get Barbra Streisand to sing and strut and go through comic routines à la Brice."
Streisand won an Oscar for her role in the 1968 film version of Funny Girl, and the following year brought Dolly Levi to the big screen in the 1969 film adaptation of Hello, Dolly.


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In this week's episode of Kiss & Tell, Krysta Rodriguez goes on a backstage pop culture ambush, chats up her co-star Blake Hammond and gives viewers a peek inside the First Date Birthday Club.
On opening night of the new Broadway musical comedy First Date, stars Zachary Levi, Krysta Rodriguez and the rest of the cast dished about their funny, flirty ensemble and what makes this show a perfect theater date night.
August 9, 2013In this week's episode of Kiss & Tell, Krysta Rodriguez goes on a backstage pop culture ambush, chats up her co-star Blake Hammond and gives viewers a peek inside the First Date Birthday Club.
August 26, 2013Find out what First Date scene-stealer Bryce Ryness loves to do on a first date, how he wooed his college sweetheart-turned-wife and whether he's ever used a cheesy pick-up line (spoiler: he has).
September 18, 2013First Date star Krysta Rodriguez dishes on dates who are bad listeners, her Valentine's Day heartbreak, her dream celebrity crush and why her fake arm tattoo has brought the wrong kind of attention.
September 24, 2013First Date scene-stealer Kristoffer Cusick explains how Pretty Woman relates to his dream date, his horrible beeper break-up, his love affair with Disney movies and why talking about euthanasia is never sexy.
October 1, 2013First Date star Kate Loprest checks in about roller blading, Tennessee pick-up lines, the health of your private parts, jamming to Luther Vandross and which name she picks to fake-out creepy guys.
October 3, 2013In the first episode of First Date Flirts, Broadway newbie Sara Chase lets loose as she reveals her rules for first date foods and gets brutally honest about dating dealbreakers!
September 16, 2013In the latest episode of First Date Flirts, scene-stealer Blake Hammond talks about his dream boat excursion, dates who hate their mothers, and what he finds sexy about Albert Einstein.
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CVS Caremark Corp. drug stores in Florida have begun offering Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Health Cards, which offer savings on health insurance and health care services.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CVS Caremark Corp. drug stores in Florida have begun offering Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Health Cards, which offer savings on health insurance and health care services.
The health insurer, which announced the availability of the health cards in CVS pharmacies on Monday, said the product provides an innovative form of health care savings for Florida residents. CVS has nearly 700 stores in the state.
Located in special displays in the pharmacy department of each store, the cards come in two types: one that can be used for health insurance, and the other for discounts on health care services.
The Gift of Health Care Card can be used to buy health insurance plans. Priced at $59, it can be applied to the plan that the customer selects during the card activation call. The card features GoBlue, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida's most affordable guaranteed-issue preventive and routine health plan. For other plans, customers will need medical underwriting before coverage is issued, the insurer said.
Meanwhile, the FamilyBlue Discount Card, which retails for $19, provides discounts on dental and vision care as well as prescriptions for an entire family. The card is good for three months.
Once the cards have been purchased at the register, customers call a number on the back of the card to complete a brief activation and enrollment process. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida said it will help customers select the plan that best fits their needs and budget. Shortly after that process, they receive a member ID card that can be used with participating providers.
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. rolled out the Gift of Health Care and FamilyBlue Discount health cards in its 353 Winn-Dixie and Save-Rite stores in Florida late last month.
"We believe this is a fresh and innovative approach to make health care products more accessible to Floridians. We are the first health company to offer health cards in retail," Craig Thomas, vice president and chief marketing officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, said in a statement.
"Consumers have told us that they need affordable options. Retail stores, such as CVS and Winn-Dixie, allow us to further reach out to communities and to those in need of coverage and care with more affordable solutions," Thomas noted.


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The boys at "TV Hunks Videos" brings a special edition of video update with some hot shower scenes from this year's Big Brother Australia. Nudity is not an issue with the program in Australia and in fact, they are FULL of it. You will get to see some of the hottest cocks and butts in the BB house as they shower, soap down, towel dry and even walk around the house...all in the buff!


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We see Famous, charging into his private locker room, sweating and beaten up following his Main Event match with Kyle Gilmore. He pulls off his elbow pads and throws them onto the couch before he picks up his iPad and begins scrolling through contacts and apps.
Famous: DAMNIT... this is not happening to me. I'm the A-List Superstar and damnit I deserve better than this...
Mr. Hollywood turns his attention to the opening door as Josh Matthews storms in, iPhone in hand as he passes it over to Famous who scowls at the backstage reporter.
Matthews: I've just been told to pass this to you Mr. Famous, sir.
Josh quickly backs out of camera shot and apparently out of the room as Famous turns to the iPhone, looking down, the cameras unable to see what is on the screen, but soon a familiar voice speaks out.
???: Hello Famous, this is the third General Manager, the Anonymous... General Manager with a proposition for you.
Famous: What the hell do you want? You hide behind screens and that vile looking 3D render of a face and now you have the help run in and pass me phones so I can talk to you. What the hell?
???: You were attacked last week yes? Well I happen to know EXACTLY who attacked you, and I'm willing, more than willing to let you in on the secret, privately, away from cameras and XTV during the course of the week, if you so desire.
Famous: TELL ME!
???: All in good time, but I want something in return Famous. You see I'm not as stupid or as pig-headed as those other 2 GMs are. Each of them already have their close circles of friends. Winter's allies are the fan favourites, the people who the fans can get behind, not neccesarily the cream of the crop. He's put all his eggs in one basket choosing Gilmore as his champion, a man who has very little experience, or should I say, very little accomplishment in the world of singles wrestling.
Brice too has a very small group of close knit friends. Those he knows inside out, people he knows will place their allegiance at the very highest bidder and have no morals for what they do. It's no secret there's been no publically announced champion yet for Brice, but I'd put a large amount of money on him picking one of his two favourite sweethearts, Matt Denton or Randy Roko. He knows them inside out, he has history and knows he can buy them.
Me on the other hand, I choose to look all around. It doesn't matter to me whether someone is cheered or booed out of the building, reaction matters but it doesn't matter whether negative or positive. Famous looking at the current roster of Superstars you're the most decorated. A 4 month reign as Triple Crown Champion, 2 Money In The Bank wins, Undefeated at WrestleNova and a United States Champion. This is in addition to the mainstream media attention your garner from being a Hollywood Superstar.
Famous I will tell you exactly the name of who attacked you, but in return... I want you to be MY Champion.
The Hollywood Sellout ponders for just a second before a wry smirk engulfs the lower half of his face. He looks at the phone... and agrees as we fade out on another XTV.Check Me Out, Join The Revolution 500+ Followers
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CPTV Sports Announces Game and Program Highlights for Sept. 9-15
For Immediate Release
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CPTV Sports Announces Game and Program Highlights for Sept. 9-15
Highlights Include LIVE High School Football & WNBA Basketball, plus American Masters: Billie Jean King, Auto Racing, Beyond the Beat and more
HARTFORD, Conn. (September 6, 2013) – CPTV Sports is Connecticut's only 24-hour local sports network, covering statewide high school sports, college match-ups, professional sports competitions and more.
For Sept. 9-15, CPTV Sports' program highlights include:
Monday, September 9
5:30 p.m. Classic Hockey: Whalers vs. Soviet Team
7 p.m. WNBA Basketball:
9 p.m. Ken Burns' Tenth Inning (Part 1"Top of the Tenth")
Tuesday, September 10
7 p.m. Beyond the Beat – Hosted by broadcast sports journalist Joe Zone, this weekly CPTV Sports talk show features the state's sportswriters discussing the week in local sports.
7:30 p.m. Dreams Go By – a CPTV original documentary about the inspiring story of 16 boys from Windsor Locks, Connecticut who attained the ultimate dream of a Little League World Championship in the summer of 1965.
8 p.m. American Masters: Billie Jean King
9:30 p.m. POV:
Wednesday, September 11
6:30 p.m. High School Football: Staples at Xavier – LIVE Broadcast!
9:30 p.m. Auto Racing: Wide Open Wednesday at Stafford Motor
Thursday, September 12
9 p.m. Ken Burns' Tenth Inning (Part 2 "Bottom of the Tenth")
Friday, September 13
6:30 p.m. High School Football:
Saturday, September 14
10 a.m. High School Football:
1 p.m. High School Football: Staples at Xavier
Sunday, September 15
1 p.m. WNBA Basketball:
CPTV Sports is made possible by our Presenting Sponsor Columbia Dental.
CPTV Sports is available on Comcast cable channel 966 (with Comcast Danbury,
About CPTV Sports
A not-for-profit channel owned and managed by Connecticut Public Television (CPTV), CPTV Sports is Connecticut's only 24-hour local sports network broadcasting Connecticut high school, college and professional sports competitions from more than 40 schools and organizations, including the Connecticut Sun, New Britain Rock Cats, University of Hartford, Central Connecticut State University and the state university system. CPTV Sports also brings viewers coverage of unique sporting events like
CPTV is a media service of the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network (CPBN). It is a locally and nationally recognized producer and presenter of quality public television programming, including original documentaries, public affairs shows and educational programming. CPTV has built a reputation as a leader in children's programming, including playing an historic role in bringing Barney & Friends™, Bob the Builder™ and Thomas & Friends™ to public television. The station offers 11.5 hours of positive, nurturing children's programs each weekday, reaching 450,000 households each week. For more information, visit cptv.org.


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Biographical and Playing Info
Given Name: Ramon Santo Ramirez
Born: Puerto Plata, , Dominican Republic, in 1981
School: Did not attend college.
Primary Position: Pitcher
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Major League Games: 423
Primary Team: San Francisco Giants
Played For
Colorado Rockies (2006-2007)
Kansas City Royals (2008)
Boston Red Sox (2009-2010)
San Francisco Giants (2010-2013)
First major league game: 4/14/2006
Final major league game:
Hall of Fame Voting
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Your Holiday Movie Preview
What are the end-of-the-year flicks that we'll be flocking to during the holiday season and beyond?
Movie Review: 'My Week with Marilyn'
A half-century after her death, she and her legend continue to haunt us. And that, combined with the pleasure of watching a skilled actress portray her on the big screen, makes 'My Week with Marilyn' fascinating despite its limitations.
Movie Review: 'Captain America: The First Avenger'
There's nothing like crisp movie making execution — a spirited mix of action, sci-fi fantasy, humor, nostalgia, and romance — to blast through one's enough-already reservations and been-there-done-that fatigue.


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The reading assessment consists of an article, approximately five pages long, and a set of questions which require writing original answers instead of selecting options from a multiple choice list. The questions ask you to
- define vocabulary terms
- paraphrase a significant idea from the article
- identify relationships of comparison, contrast, and cause and effect
- state the main idea and identify how the information is organized
Effective reading strategies include
- preview the article by looking at the title and first sentence of each paragraph to get an overview of the author's message
- write a summary for individual paragraphs in the margin space or underline important ideas and circle key terms
- reread passages when the meaning seems unclear or confusing
The assessment is not timed. As a guideline, most students spend about an hour to an hour and one-half for the reading assessment. Additional time is available if needed.
Sample Reading Assessment:
Sample Article for Reading (and Writing) Assessment (pdf)
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Are you thinking about a career in EMS such as firefighting or paramedic services in BC or Alberta? Then look no further! This course will meet all the minimum requirements for entry level prerequisite training for any EMS center in Canada. The OFA student will no longer have to take the added one-day Advanced First Aid for Alberta equivalency. This course will be all you need! Expires every two years.
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Total Hours: 76
Lecture Hours: 76
This course is offered online:
Must be 16 years of age
Recommended: Standard First Aid and CPR "C"
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Upon completion the student will be able to:
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Responder
- List Emergency Medical Responder equipment
- Utilize the standardized EMR Patient Assessment Model
- Perform Immobilization Techniques
- Assess and manage airway emergencies
- Provide oxygen therapy
- Assess and manage respiratory emergencies
- Assess and manage circulatory emergencies
- Conduct a Primary Survey
- Conduct a Secondary Survey and pertinent history taking
- Complete required patient records & reports
- Assess and manage medical emergencies including the unconscious patient, cardiac conditions, respiratory conditions, stroke, diabetes, overdose/poisoning and seizures;
- Manage Trauma Patients including bleeding and shock, head/neck/spine injuries, chest injuries, abdominal injuries, fractures/dislocations, and burns; and
- Identify environmental emergencies including smoke inhalation, carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia, hyperthermia, and drowning/near drowning.
- Monitor vital signs
- Administer pre-hospital emergency care including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), oxygen, bandaging, splinting, and assisting in childbirth and the treatment of trauma patients
- Utilize a semi-automated or automatic external defibrillator
- Assess and manage life-threatening traumatic emergencies
- Assess and manage life-threatening medical emergencies
- Assess patient vital signs
- Monitor patient blood pressure and pulse oximetry
- Conduct chest auscultation
- Perform basic wound and fracture management including the application of a Sager Splint
- Conduct lifting, loading, extrication, and transportation of patients
- Perform emergency childbirth
- Maintain intravenous lines
- Administer the following oral, sublingual, or inhaled medications:
- Epinephrine
- Ventolin
- Nitroglycerin
- Glucose
- Nitrous Oxide (Entonox)
- Aspirin
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Final Exam: 100 %
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Students must complete an interim written and practical exam in week one with a 70% passpoint before advancing into the second week of the course. Those students who do not meet the 70% passpoint will not advance into the second week of the course.
During the second week students must meet a 70% passpoint on the final and practical exam.
Text Books:
Required - Unknown, Academy of Emergency Training's
Required - Unknown, Emergency Medical Repsonder: A Student's Guide
Required - Unknown, Emergency Medical Responder
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Behind-the-Scenes with Brooke Shields Video
At our January cover shoot, Brooke Shields dished on her recent accomplishments, her future goals and when she earned her Good Housekeeping Seal.
There's something about good housekeeping. And so many things changed so quickly and so often that it's really nice to be a part of something that hasn't [unknown] the test of time and has been around for so long and has really, you know, catered to their audience with integrity and respect. So it-- I was very flattered. It's funny. As you get older, the milestones start to become just getting through tomorrow. You know, like that's a milestone. There is nothing that happened to my children. I'm still here. You know, I think once you had children, I think everything starts to become come through their eyes. And, you know, we've hit first grade. This is our first time at first grade this year so that was-- I was fine. I mean, she was fine. I cried. And she was like, "Mom." So, I think as far as milestones, I mean, I'm always looking ahead work-wise. I always wanna keep challenge. I would love to be in Broadway again. Love to do more features and more, you know, I think write a new book. You know, I think there's just so many things I've been lucky enough to do. And I'm still growing so that I think just continuing to grow is probably just a huge milestone. You know, I don't ever get it all done. I don't ever feel like I've been 100 percent anywhere. But if I'm able to just keep on up [unknown] up in the air and, you know, I now go through a hierarchy of where my kids are safe and where they're supposed to be. Are they happy? You know, have I done my obligations today just in all areas of my life? And I think that I've had to forgive myself a lot and I think that that's the thing…the advice I would give people. You know, to forgive yourself with that and just enjoying all of it even in chaos. I'm not sure I ever give myself the freedom to feel like I've earned the good housekeeping seal. But I have to say that just when my little daughter looked up at me and she said, "Mama, you are my heaven." I was like I just got the stamp of approval. And so, I would consider that a good housekeeping seal of approval.
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In our first post titled "Understanding a Classic," we discussed the Rolex Datejust, perhaps the most recognizable watch of all-time. In this post, we will discuss a particular version of the Datejust that is a classic in its own right, the Thunderbird, or Turn-O-Graph.
The nomenclature of this watch is derived from the rotating bezel on these particular models, which differs from the stationary bezel of most Datejust Rolexes. The Turn-O-Graph / Thunderbird was first introduced in the mid 1950's and gained notoriety as an award given to US Air Force pilots returning from war with considerable decoration. These watches were never really well received by the masses, but represent an interesting variation on a classic watch.
Just recently, Rolex decided to reintroduce the Turn-O-Graph bezel on modern-day Datejusts. And that is what we have found for you today. This watch is a new, modern-day Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Turn-O-Graph in stainless steel with an 18K white gold bezel. We love the clean white look of this watch, and it is definitely our favorite Datejust in the current Rolex lineup.
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Sheriff Releases Name of Man Found Dead FridayWe now know the name of the 18-year-old Greenwood man who was found dead by his mother Friday morning. Johnson County Sheriff Doug Cox said Sunday afternoon that investigators are awaiting toxicology reports to try to determine Oskar Allyn Hubbard's cause of death. The sheriff said Hubbard was last seen alive by his mother at 11 Thursday night at his home. When she called to wake him up for work Friday, she got no response. She then went home to check on Hubbard and found him dead. Foul play is not suspected. Last Updated: Sunday, July 07, 2013 4:06:46 PM |
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End of the Month Feature (December)Once again, I"m behind! So here's the last feature for 2013! You can find the November feature here:
Following this journal will be several journals reviewing the last year! So look for those!
The feature that closes 2013 is a deviation by *X-x-Magpie-x-X, which has been sitting in my favorites folder for quite some time! Please make sure to swing by Magpie's gallery and give feedback as well!
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Yes! this is a piece of Florida Paradise! It is catching...catching the sun, catching fish from your own back yard, catching some zzzz's, catching a ride in your boat!... and all from the comfort of our lovely home.
This is the perfect location for the sun and sea seeker. You are located on a large lake with a 5 minute deep water access to Charlotte Harbor, and some of the best sheltered fishing in Florida. Bring your fishing, sail or motor boats and moor to the fixed dock or kayak and row from the floating dock. Fish from your own dock and no license is required. Relax in the pool and enjoy a drink as the sun sets over the water. You like to golf? We have many courses with in a short drive.
This well designed home has two master suits with queen beds and their own bathrooms. These rooms are located on opposite sides of the house. They both have TV's. The third bedroom has twin beds. There is a queen size inflatable bed available. The nice size kitchen has a breakfast nook and desk /office area. The dining room looks out over the pool and the living room has comfortable furniture and a large screen TV. The pool is inside a cage and also has a removable child proof barrier. The lanai has a covered space with patio outdoor furniture. There is a one car garage for a vehicle.The home is situated on a quiet street and is close to the beaches, golf courses, shopping and airports. Come to visit us in SW Florida. You will love it!
Note: December is a wonderful time to be here. The Charlotte Harbor Punta Gorda Illuminated Boat Parade gathers and begins on our lake before heading across the harbor to Punta Gorda Isles. Homes around the perimeter decorate with colorful Christmas lights, Through out the month the lighted festivities continue.
Once you have visited us you will want to return.
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This area has many attractions. Close by is a local county beach park and boat ramp. The area has many fresh and salt water boat ramps for the fisherman or kayaker. There are MANY golf courses with in a short drive. Gulf beaches are 20 minutes away. Visit Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce web site for lists of other attractions.
There are shopping facilities and restaurants close at hand.
Charlotte harbor has some of the best fishing in Florida and there is easy access to deep sea fishing in the Gulf of Mexico through Boca Grande Pass. There are many restaurants that can be reached by boat.
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Browse new photos from the Jan. 23 episode of 'The Vampire Diaries,' then weigh in: Will you miss Katherine?
New Year's Eve may be over, but the toasts have just begun! When The Vampire Diaries returns Jan. 23, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and company will be raising a glass to the soon-to-be-late, great Katherine Pierce (Nina Dobrev) on the show's unforgettable 100th episode — and now, we have our first look at the milestone memorial.
The pictures reveal the whole gang getting together — yes, even Matt (Zach Roerig), who's practically been in hiding all season — at the Salvatore Mansion for a good ol' fashion memorial. And as you'd expect from a Katherine send-off, there isn't a wet eye in the house.
Even Katherine's daughter Nadia (Olga Fonda) looks beautiful and happy, though given their complicated history, I'm sure we can expect at least one gut-wrenching, emotional scene between the estranged mother-daughter duo.
'Vampire Diaries' Episode 100: Katherine's On Her 'Death Bed'
Now, before you accuse me of jumping the gun by claiming that Katherine is dying, know this: her death has already been confirmed by the powers-that-be. Executive producer Caroline Dries recently chatted with HollywoodLife.com's sister site TVLine about Katherine's potential future with Stefan (Paul Wesley), and had this to say:
The 100th episode is Katherine on her death bed. She doesn't have a huge fanbase at the Salvatore house where she is, so Stefan is the person who's there for her. But when you're dying, romance isn't exactly on the front burner.
So, yes, Katherine is finally saying goodbye to The Vampire Diaries – but at least she'll get a heck of a send-off!
HollywoodLifers, will you miss Katherine? Drop a comment with your fondest memories of Elena's doppelganger below.
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More 'Vampire Diaries' News:
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If elena is going to stay with damon, this show is over for me. can't even watch them together. Someone wrote that relationship like 'stelena' doesn't exist in real life, fyi – yes they exist. If you are smart enough to find a good guy, and not to fall for selfish and arrogant guy.
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whats epic about stelena. There met because they was programmed, had sex after a few episodes. , with catherine's picture on stefans bedside.Damon and Elena had a slow buildup for 3 years, overcame so many obstacles and the doppelganger bond, there is way too many reasons to list all of them, why Delena is the epic couple, and always will be no mather what happens. There will always be remembered as this epic , best tv Couple of all Time.
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oh please everyone knows that "epic" is reserved for Stefan and Elena's relationship…yeah, D&E had a "slow build up", all while she was sleeping and professing her epic and unending love for Stefan (so romantic. RME). Elena is nasty…sleeping with her ex's brother, eww, ewww, and ewwwwwwwwww!
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There could've been a relationship between Stefan and Katherine so Delena wld be together! Now the love triangle starts again…please no! Damon and Elena are perfect. A couple like Stelena is more like Twilight and Stefan can be tooo perfect at times such couples dont exist in real life! Delena is real dose, I'd like see Stefan with someone more chirpy and bubbly to balance his brooding old self…just like Elena balances Damon's cocky self…
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Your "Holiday Seven" survival plan
Greetings of the season, Sonoma. Is it just me, or did this year fly by? How was your health this year? Did you have lots of energy? Free of joint pain, brain fog and muffin top? Did you put time, effort, and money into making your health a priority? And I'm not talking about going to the doctor, I'm talking about getting educated on nutrition, fitness, and implementing these things into your life.
The truth is, creating healthy habits does take time, effort, and money in the beginning, but once habits are formed, it becomes an effortless way of being. It's just life after a while, healthy life.
If you achieved healthy balance this year and felt great most of the time, you are part of a very small percentage of people. Congratulations.
For the rest of us, well, achieving healthy life is a process. The key is to stay focused and organized, being sure to invest time and funds in taking care of yourself. Whether it's paying more for good quality food, or paying for a body worker when you are broken, the best return on your money is good health.
Would you agree that sometimes we take our health for granted? I think we are all guilty of this in some way or another, and this year, I want to encourage you to be proactive with your health. There is so much you can do to prevent disease, and feel and look your best.
Here are five action steps to help you avoid the "Holiday Seven," those extra pounds we typically gain from celebrating the season with rich foods, sweets, and spirits.
Make Monday "cleanse" day. Take one day a week to rest from toxic and pro-inflammatory foods such as sugar, alcohol, grains, dairy, packaged or processed foods and drinks, soy, corn, coffee, refined oils… Instead sip warm broths, eat fresh fruits and veggies, lean organic meats, eggs, and fish, lots of water and unsweetened tea, and healthy fats such as olive oil, avocado, and coconut oil… just one day a week! You can do it!
Eat a salad every day. No matter what. Replace one meal with a salad with a variety of seasonal veggies, greens, healthy fats and lean protein.
Double your water intake. Clean, fresh, filtered or spring water.
Eat dinner for breakfast. Lean protein from a source that had eyes, and vegetables. Better yet, eat that daily salad as your breakfast. Breakfast is the biggest contributor to bad health in America. Most Americans consume bad quality dairy, sugar, and grains for breakfast, which causes inflammation and poor blood sugar control for the rest of the day.
Move daily. You can't afford not to. Talk a walk, hit the gym, dance, hike, clean your house. Move every day – lots.
This is an opportunity for you to kick-start a healthy 2014. I hope you will begin by implementing these five habits over the holidays, and then keep it going into the New Year.
Here's wishing you and yours a healthy and safe holiday season.
Heather Morgan, MS, NLC, is a nutrition and lifestyle coach at EA's CrossFit in Sonoma. Find out more at Facebook,com/eacrossfit.


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To those looking for a social media job…do your homework!
Posted by Arshya on Tuesday Aug 21, 2012 Under Marketing, Recruitment, Social Media
As work is increasing in futurON, so is the need to increase bandwidth of talent. We are constantly scouting for new talent in social media – from strategist, content writer to analyst. Therefore, obviously, we are lucky to find some interesting talent out there…but on the flipside we are also seeing what's lacking in the pool of candidates who are looking for social media work.
This blog is an attempt to help those who want to seriously work within the social media industry and get picked by companies with real social media plans!
Before you decide to scout for a social media role, ask yourself – WHY?
1) Are you looking to get into social media because you have tons of Facebook friends and you think "this translates into talent"?
2) Is it because social media is being spoken about everywhere and is the 'in thing'?
3) Is it because you think that a social media job = chilling on your favourite social platform all day long updating status messages?
4) Is it because you are under 25 and that's all you need?
Well – I really hope you can see where I am going with this. Clearly social media marketing entails much more than status updates and needs talent beyond your friends/family list on Facebook.
I am not going to discuss how much goes into developing social media marketing strategies and execution plans, instead I would like to help explain how you can get that social media role that you are applying for… knowing that you can achieve results in that role for the organization.
Well, for starters since you are applying for a social media role – please take it for granted that sending in your resume and covering letter with references will just not suffice. Your online profile will be scrutinized for knowledge, content, writing skills, frequency, influence, and more. And trust me – competition is TIGHT!
So here are a few pointers to help you out:
1) What does Google have to say about you?
When someone types your name on a search engine like Google/Bing/Yahoo – what comes up first? Is it an embarrassing photo of you in a party or is it a professional picture of you in a conference or is it your adventurous hiking pose or are you just completely absent!
2) Is your knowledge beyond the big three or four platforms?
There is a world beyond Facebook and Twitter! How do your profiles look in platforms like Slideshare, Pinterest, WordPress, LinkedIn? Each of these platforms can actually give a 360 degree brand image around your personality – what you read, what you 'like', what you pin, whether you have an opinion at all, what are your values and what defines you.
Believe it or not – your online profile is like a horoscope that can make or break your career.
3) Have you showcased your knowledge or opinion – are you passionate?
Whether you want to become a content writer or a social media analyst – you have to start writing in some form or the other. So once you start doing that, what stands out is – what kind of knowledge are you sharing? Is your writing style safe or edgy? Do you have opinions on things that matter? Are you passionate?
4) Is your content original
There is only that much you can do with retweets and liking other blogs. How original is your content? Are you commenting on other links – beyond a compliment or complain? Are you just copy-pasting stuff across the web to create a fake identity? Do 'YOU' exist in your content? Are you worth hiring full-time for a company?
5) Does it look like you are enjoying it?
Are you having fun with what you do? Do you enjoy using creative platforms, new blogs, and exciting Instagram pictures? If you enjoy and make being 'online savvy' a hobby – any company would love to have you and your enthusiasm on board.
I understand that some might say that doing all of the above could be risky since you are just putting yourself out there – more than just a resume. But at the end of the day, if you are not confident in your own skin (there really is no point hiding behind a covering letter), it will show eventually – whether it's at the first or last stage of the interview process – or even after you get hired.
Don't waste your time and the recruiter's time – make sure you really enjoy social media before you apply for that job. Since it really is beyond status messages!
Do you have any more points to add? What are your thoughts? Trust me – I can't wait to hear more on this topic, so please leave your comments below – look forward to it!
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6 Responses to "To those looking for a social media job…do your homework!"
Major Lakshmanan Says:
August 22nd, 2012 at 6:41 amVery apt and useful blog.. well covered, especially when just being on the facebook or posting an odd tweet is misconstrued as writing skill. I am not sure if it is already included, but it might be good idea to include the social media aspect in many of the courses, like mass communication, as part of the curriculum.
Arshya Says:
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:14 amThanks for your response. Good point – maybe a follow up blog on what courses could be relevant to get into social media?
Mike Whitmore Says:
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:35 pmVery much agreed with the premise of this article. And, don't forget, social media marketing is WORK.
We look for candidates who not only have a social media presence, but have results to show for it. Just like any other job focus on accomplishments. What did you do or change or accomplish.
Lots of social media is being brought in-house as companies bring more results-driven focus to their social media spend.
Arshya Says:
August 27th, 2012 at 5:54 amThanks Mike! Exactly my point – what have you achieved that you can re-create for us?!
Cheers for your comment and thanks for sharing the blog!
Susan Daniels Says:
November 18th, 2012 at 5:50 amLove this article. I have four years experience on the big social media venues, but no luck yet in getting work Good article.
Susan -
Arshya Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 6:38 amThanks Susan…appreciate your feedback. Wish you all the best with your endeavours, let me know if I can help in any way.


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