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You probably already saw this, but the Justice Department Inspector General has rescinded its claim about muffins at a conference costing $16 each. After further investigation, the IG has written that "we determined that our initial conclusions concerning the itemized costs of refreshments at the . . . conference were incorrect."
Along with some others, I had written skeptically when this report came out about whether this contention was true as reported -- there are just too many examples of these claims turning out, when you peel the onion, not to be true.
The Justice IG deserves credit for rescinding its claim and doing so publicly -- this is, unfortunately, not always the case when these kinds of bizarre allegations are made. A larger point remains, however: this kind of approach to improving government management -- an approach centered around the weird anecdote -- is dangerous because it makes folks out there believe that it is far easier to deal with the country's budget problems than it really is.
After all, why worry about cutting social benefits or raising taxes when we can solve our budget problems by purging the system of $16 muffins consumed by stupid bureaucrats, as such stories imply. These kinds of reports do a disservice to reasoned public debate and good government.
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How "stupid" are the reports, Professor, if u chose to comment on them when they came out. They are obviously news worthy and thought worthy. They are only small indicators, but there are thousands about bureaucrats feathering their nests,out of self-pity, sorrow, entitlement, who knows. You should sponsor at the JFK school some psychosocial analyses of the career federal workforce and get to the bottom of what ails them. It isn't wasteful spending lust, but what drives that behavior. You would know better than most about what that might be, but since you are not a shrink, perhaps you could avoid, personally, teasing it out. Find a good set of durable Cambridge head experts to figure this out. Good idea, eh?


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Unbelieveable how obvious it is that people are claming disability because their unemployment benefits ran out. Opinions? Red line = Unemployment Benefits Blue line = New disability claims
Well you need to get the unemployment rate down somehow for political reasons... When you record sucks try to change the numbers to fool enough people to get reelected.
That number seems very high. According to politifact.com, there are around 15,000,000 people who collect SSI or SSDI (and you have to figure that most of those people are mentally retarded, severely mentally ill, or have true physical limitations). In addition, wouldn't those most likely be the people who are first to lose their jobs in a bad economy? They are the most difficult to employ, so when their unemployment insurance runs out, I assume many of them turn to disability because they have no alternative.
See the links in post #2 The point of the article is that since 2010 2.2 million people whose unemployment insurance ran out became disabled...
I think many of those people were probably disabled and working. They are the ones who get fired first. I have clients with PTSD who managed to hold jobs in car washes or supermarkets, but when the economy declined they lost their jobs. They went out and job hunted and are still job hunting. A client of mine recently asked me, "Would you be disappointed in me if I applied for disability?" I said, "No," because I knew he was disabled (from trauma) and was having a really hard time finding work. He wants to work, but given his CORI (criminal record), his lack of resume, and his limited social skills, he has only been able to get occasional work. I told him to get disability, if he's eligible, and use that time to go back to school and learn a trade. I don't think 2.2 million people became disabled (some certainly did legitimately, others play the system, and others were disabled and working), most of them were disabled all along. Most people really truly want to work because it pays far better than SSI or even SSDI (which is actually very hard to get).
What a joke. Deadbeat USA. I told you guys that over the years I've taken notice at how many young people walk into my office looking for apartments, and list their disability checks under income. I honestly think we need to go broke, in order to adequately fix our problems. I said in a post a long time ago, that one of things I would do, were I in charge, is issue an order to recertify all disability claims.
I have the impression that you and your family profiteer off those you complain about. It's not as easy as you think to get Disability. To do so, someone needs a legitimate disability or neds to find a corrupt doctor and therapist, and quite possibly a corrupt lawyer, too. While those people exist, it's not all that common for a doctor or therapist to risk their license in that way. Surely, a handful of the people who go to you are ripping off the system, but others have illnesses you may not be aware of. Not all illnesses are that readily apparent. There are people in group homes who present as quite okay, but inside they are actually severely retarded (can't read or write) or under stress react in extremely inappropriate ways. You're not a doctor or a therapist, so your understanding and knowledge of the people coming to you is limited. But, hey, landlords in slums are not generally known for their sensitivity.
Profiteer.... :rofl: What I love about your posts Frauders, is that the more of them you make, the more and more other posters see you for what you truly are.
Post 1 & 2 both put forth a graph and a set of facts, with no qualification as to where they are from.. for all we know they could be from Gateway Pundit or the Dead Breitbarts or part of a series of charts?????
The "funny" thing is that the SUDDEN JUMP in disability claims EXACTLY coincides with the end of the 99 weeks extended unemployment period. BTW....it truly is difficult to get on disability if you're claiming a physical disability. But it's not tough at all if one is claiming a psychological/emotional disability. "Notice the jump in claims after the recession was allegedly long-over. "The timing coincides with unemployment benefits expiring at 99 weeks. Supposedly higher taxes will fix the problem. I say "nonsense"." The source of the graph is TrimTabs which is a data firm that provides trends and information for the investment community. Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: TrimTabs on Debt and Disability Claims: How Much Debt Does it Take to Generate $1 in GDP? Disability Fraud vs. Expiring Unemployment Benefits Revisited
Let's assume that is true. I can certainly see where people with disabilities would be the last hired, first fired. However within the context of this thread that doesn't affect the point. See these people are employable at some level een though we will agree they are the less skilled and less capable workers. We can agree that it is better for them personally and society generally if they are working and have some sense of self worth that to be dependents like little children. So the point here is that due to the weak economy, they aren't employed and their status as disabled hides their unemployed status thus artificially lowering the unemployment %, which should be much higher than 8.2%.
I don't think slumlords are in a position to know about the disabilities of their clients. Maybe a good landlord has enough involvement with their tenants that they know who is honest and struggling and who is ripping off the system. I could be wrong, but can't one make anonymous reports to agencies if one believes someone is committing fraud? But, maybe that would hurt a landlord's bottom line? I wonder how much our taxpayer dollars actually go to slumlords? Any idea?
I agree with you, and it's pretty clear that the recovery of the Wall Street has not trickled down to main street. My point was simply in response to PR's claim that the increase in those on disability represents and increase in fraud. I don't think it's that simple. At every level of society there's a small percentage who commit fraud, but quite honestly fraud requires a lot of work. The only easy way to rip off the system is to have babies, and I don't get that because those moms of four or more kids have a really hard life. I think the only way to discourage that is to get rid of handouts and have daycare and workfare, but you'd have to raise taxes substantially to do that. The other ways to rip off the system seems to involve a lot of hard work, that it's hardly worth it.


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My point is that he has no explosion. The point isn't that 7 yards is bad. Seven yards is quite good but when you've got great blocking on the play, you need to take it for more than seven yards. Those are the ones that are suppose to go for 20+. My point is that more explosive backs would have picked up alot more.
Jeez some of you people are rediculous. Do you just quote random posts and make random statements? Is there a reason for this quote? What's your point?
Overall, I'd be happy for Dayne to be our backup, but he shouldn't start for us next year. Period.
Much like Salaam when he joined the Texans, Dayne was signed to BE the back-up. But Dayne's been pressed into being the starting RB for this team. I have no complaints at all at his performance. He's done MUCH more than I thought he would do especially considering how he performed at the beginning of the year.
I know that Kubes isn't going to go into the draft with Dayne as his #1 and I pray that he's not going to count on Ahman either since I don't think Ahman will see another snap in the NFL. Basically we're just snake-bit by injuries to key personnel as always.
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OU commit Matt Dimon is ranked as the No. 24 defensive end in the nation.
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Jeremy Glaser: Should you look abroad for dividend yield? I'm Jeremy Glaser with Morningstar.com. I'm here today with Josh Peters, editor of Morningstar DividendInvestor, to see if it makes sense to go overseas to look for more income.
Josh, thanks so much for joining me today.
Josh Peters: Happy to be here.
Glaser: Have you seen a lot of opportunities in non-U.S. stocks when it comes to dividend yields?
Peters: Well, I'll tell you, there can be. On the surface, there are a lot of markets internationally that have higher current dividend yields than the U.S. market does. 3% or 4% is not uncommon. Here our S&P 500 yields less than 2% a lot of the time.
But that said, there's more than just current yield at work. There's some drawbacks that investors should be aware of before they start looking abroad for income.
Glaser: What are some of the issues that people will face if they're looking outside of the U.S.?
Peters: Well, currency is a natural one. If you buy a company based in Europe it is going to be, in all likelihood, earning a lot of its revenues and profits in euros. It's probably paying its dividends in euros. If the euro falls relative to the U.S. dollar, then your income from that company is going to shrink.
And most U.S. investors have U.S. denominated living costs and other financial obligations to meet, so currency is one consideration.
Another big one is taxes. Many countries around the world will have withholding taxes that are assessed against dividends being paid to foreign investors. Because they're not getting to tax the shareholders in their own country, they'll try to tax the money as it leaves the country.
And then finally another point to consider is that dividend payment practices are not always consistent. Whatever the drawbacks of U.S. dividend policies - and they are many, mostly in the lack of enough cash - you tend to get predictable quarterly payments. You can pretty much, most of the time, assume that whatever the company paid last quarter, you should get this amount this quarter or more.
That's not the case elsewhere in the world where, say in the continent of Europe, annual dividend payments are pretty common. And if earnings drop, the dividend will drop. The companies there will be more likley to, say, hold the dividend payout ration - the proportion of earnings being paid out as dividends -- and hold that constant, rather than try and hold the nominal dividend rate constant.
So that introduces some more variability. You might own a stock for a full year, think you're going to get a 5% yield, and then it turns out to be 3%.
Glaser: A lot of investors look abroad because they want less exposure to the United States economy. They're worried about U.S. consumers, worried about debt levels, and they want that exposure to Asia and to Europe.
Is there any other way, if you think it's maybe not a great idea to buy the international stocks, to get that kind of exposure?
Peters: Yeah. I think buying U.S. multinationals and other U.S. companies that perhaps in some cases have all their operations outside the United States - a Philip Morris International, a great example of that.
They give you the opportunity to have a lot of the advantages to investing domesticlly: predictable dividend paying practices, you don't have withholding taxes, you owe tax on the dividends that you receive perhaps, but you won't have this extra withholding tax that you might just lose as an investor in a qualified account.
You're going to have your traditional American GAAP to prepare your financial statements. Everything is just a lot simpler. You've got all the transparency and built-in advantages of being a domestic investor, but you're still getting a lot of international exposure.
Think about the big healthcare companies like Johnson & Johnson and Abbott Labs: 50% of the business or thereabouts is overseas. As overseas markets are growing throughout the world, you get that growth and you get it translated back into dollars. And if the dollar depreciates that'll benefit you investing in these companies.
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Location was perfect and staff couldn't have been more friendly. I will stay at this hotel again for sure!
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Location was good for what we were doing. Easy access to MTA and parking, Little Italy, and Chinatown. Good price for NYC
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Staff was very helpful. Very close to little italy
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Location, baths were modern clean and the beds were very comfortable
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Close to subway, great little Landmark diner across the street. Quiet, FABULOUS STAFF: Anna, Gary and Amanda. Great showers, amazing beds, we slept so well.
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Staff was helpful. Convenient to parking and subway. Convenient to Chinatown/Little Italy Reasonably quiet. Reasonably priced.
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Could've been cheaper for such a small room. Staff was friendly. Clean room.
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Less than 2 blocks from the Canal Street subway station, this SoHo hotel features free Wi-Fi. The shops on Broadway are just a 2-minute walk from the hotel and Little Italy is a 3-minute walk away.
A 32-inch flat-screen TV and full marble bathroom are available in each bright, modern room of the Solita Soho Hotel. A coffee maker, spacious work desk and ironing facilities are also included.
Free weekday newspapers and 24-hour front desk service are provided to all guests of the Solita Soho. Guests can also enjoy the hotel's concierge service.
The Museum at Eldridge Street, New York University, and Chinatown are within a 15-minute walk of the Solita. The World Trade Center Memorial is 1 mile away.
SoHo is a great choice for travelers interested in Bars, Fine Dining and Art.
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The hotel is small, very clean and comfortable. It's in an excellent location near soho little Italy and Chinatown. I would definitely recommend it and I plan to stay again! Very reasonable rates.
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Rooms are small
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It was small, but hey... It's NYC!
Staff was helpful. Convenient to parking and subway. Convenient to Chinatown/Little Italy Reasonably quiet. Reasonably priced.
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Everything!!! The hotel was small but comfortable clean and the staff were so helpful. Location was excellent I would defiantly stay here again.
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the noise level until 3:00am in the morning was totally unacceptable. I called the operator at about 2 am and was told that Friday and Saturdays are very noisy because of two clubs. That isn't good enough for me. I would not consider staying at the hotel on Friday or Saturday.
Very nice room, a terrific bed a bath room. Nice and quiet enough for good nights sleep. The best stuff though were the view through to One World Trade Center and Financial District. Ask for a room on the back side.
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A tidy, quiet, and inexpensive option, in a fantastic location just steps from some of the best retail on the planet.
Excellent location. Friendly, helpful staff. Comfy bed. Fantastic shower, lots of hot water. Quiet room. Loved it!
Not much not to like. Room on the small side with no view, but it was quiet.
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Small room, no refrigerador, no breakfast, TV only 6 channels non HD. Room service very expensive( 6$ Coke)
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No real amenities on site, but restaurants all around you. Parking down the street was fine and there is on street Sat-Sunday. Don't park in bike lane in front of hotel for drop off. And try to get a rear room. THe market trucks come down the street pretty early.
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Excellent location with tons of options for dining and shopping. Canal street subway one block away. Friendly staff. Comfy beds, fantastic shower. Love the neighbourhood feel of this location. Diner across the street offers quick breakfast options or bagel cafe a few doors east. 24 hour drugstore couple blocks north. Everything you could need is around the corner. China town, soho, little Italy, walk to the village. Hotel is no frills but the location can't be beat - take a chance and get out of midtown to really experience NYC.


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I bought xerath early on after his release and since then have tried really hard to make him work, at this point i think ive narrowed down his problem to the fact that his laning during very early levels is simply atrocious, far worse than he deserves. His early spell damage, base stats, mana costs, cooldowns, and non-locus range all suck in addition to a complete lack of pre-6 kill potential and having no real gank escape mechanic. By mid game when you have maxed arcanopulse and locus he feels really strong and satisfying because you can be constantly poking and then repositioning, and your mana costs are reasonable. Rank 1 Arcanopulse costs 65 mana to deal 75 damage and rank 1 Locus has a freakin 20 second cooldown. Since (in my opinion) xerath is really strong mid through late game i know there needs to be some small trade off for his range during early game, but right now its rediculous my suggestions: Lower the mana cost on arcanopulse to 55/62/69/76/83 Lower cooldown on locus of power to 16/13/10/7/4 I say start with that and see where it takes him
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I actually find his main problem is due less to damage than to the fact that every spell (except E) essentially roots Xerath, preventing him from reacting quickly to counterattack. There is a delay to enter, then leave Locus of Power (the starting delay is fine, but the exit delay can suck just a bit). With his Q you have to sit through the full ability cast animation, same as for his Ultimate. I'm all for his cool animations, but when you're forced to sit through the full .75 seconds of the Q cast (I'd rather it be root for first .5 seconds, gain movement as the next .25 seconds of the spell finishes) and the duration of his Ult cast time without moving, it makes him very risky to play As a Xerath player I like how Locus of Power has you make the desicion of risking a root for more damage and range, but when his ultimate and Q have an unwanted delay, something most other Mages don't have, is when things start to look bad for Xerath (Note: I'm not saying the cast times are bad, just the "I can't move while it casts" part is bad)
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But he's a snowballer, and his q is his only farming skill and it has bad base damage. You need to get kills to be effective. Another thing if you are a threat getting in range to e is stupid. Also since mid game has most of the fighting you level w second. Or else you'll have to grow serious chops to get in actual range. Making your e a useless skills except for the stun. To top it off the stun isn't even that great. 1.5 seconds is not that fantastic. Furthermore his ult's small aoe is barely able to hit more than one or two people at once. And honestly I doubt it'll be the adc/mage/anyone even important. You have to be in really awkward vulnerable positions to hit them. And what are even the odds of even bursting them from full to zero? Seriously he doesn't have enough ways to deal his damage effectively. Veigar has a way better stun, way better scalings. way better way to get items. He may only be single target, but enemy ad carries and mages don't just stand in groups so you're not likely to hit anyone else with xerath besides your target. Granted veigar isn't as tanky but he gets free ap and a passive that sustains his mana to q all day. If you get chalice even better.
What if Xerath's passive was Locus of Power, when he stays still for 2-3 seconds he gains increased range and flat magic penetration scaling with level; he then gets a new spell on his W key, I'm thinking a spammable low damage spell and his ult is changed to compensate. His new W can have armor as a passive and if it's targetted it won't trigger Mage Chains.
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Brand needs a price drop and xerath is easy to kill he takes lots of mana gank him early game stay away from his q :d good luck and brand needs a price drop to 3150
Every time i play against a Xerath, i laugh so many times. Because it's like "Xerath, stand there under your turret, while i/team hits you from ranged" I think either the "standing still while you're getting nuked" has to go...


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New meningitus vaccine rules for college students
TYLER, TX (KETK) - — Starting on January 1st, college students who have not gotten their meningitis vaccinations will be required to do so at least ten days before they start the semester.
Health officials tell KETK... meningitis is deadly, and around sixteen percent of those who contract it die.
Meningitis shots have already been required by many colleges for those who live in campus dorms.
Doctors already recommend that children around eleven and twelve years old get the vaccination, too.
But now...*you may not be able to get the shot at your local health district.
The rules have changed.
They tell us.... unless you are nineteen years or older, and are under or uninsured, you will not be able to get vaccinated at the health district.


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After an action-packed doubleheader, Joseph King Kong Agbeko and Abner Mares emerge as the finalists in The Bantamweight Tournament: Winner Takes All on SHOWTIME®. In a rematch of their Halloween 2009 meeting, Agbeko reclaimed the IBF bantamweight world championship he lost from Yonnhy El Colombiano Perez via unanimous decision with an equal parts aggressive and calculated performance. Mares won a gritty split decision over the veteran Vic Raging Bull Darchinyan in a fight that thrilled fans in attendance at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash. After overworking the punch stat machine in their first bout last year, Agbeko (28-2, 22 KOs) surprised Perez (20-1-1, 14 KOs) and impressed the SHOWTIME boxing analysts with an excitingly effective strategy throughout the fight. Displaying excellent defense and choosing his shots wisely, Agbeko dictated the fights direction through the early rounds with hard right hands and quick combinations. By the fifth round, the defending champion Perez had a cut over his left eye and began to fight with a sense of urgency.. In a potential Round of the Year sixth round, Perez, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., turned the match into a brawl as the punches began to fly at a pace much closer to Perez normal work rate. The men ditched defense for offense for the full three minutes and were rewarded by a standing ovation at rounds end. By the seventh, Agbeko, of Bronx, N.Y., by way of Ghana, regained his composure and continued with his game plan through most of the bouts final six rounds. Judges scored the fight a unanimous decision for Agbeko with scores of 115-113, 116-112 and 117-111 to hand Perez his first career loss. Referencing the IBF belt now in his hands, Agbeko exclaimed. This is my meal ticket and Im glad I got it back. I am presenting it to Ghana as a Christmas bonus. When asked about the upcoming tournament final with Mares, he said, Ive watched Abner Mares. He is a very smart kid. King Kong is always King Kong. Im going to get the crown from him. Respectful in defeat, Perez offered, Agbeko had an intelligent fight today and he won fair and square. I did not expect this game plan from Agbeko. SHOWTIME boxing analyst Al Bernstein noted, Round seven was an important round. Agbeko stemmed the tide of the Perez onslaught. Showing not a speck of ring rust after a 13-month break from boxing, Agbekos victory not only put the IBF title back in his position but earned him a spot in the tournaments finals in 2011 against tonights other winner Mares. Mares said of the fight, It was a hard fight, my hardest fight ever. In the thrilling opening bout, Darchinyan (35-3-1, 27 KOs) and Mares (21-0-1, 13 KOs) produced a bloody, back-and-forth battle for 12 rounds in front of a spirited crowd in the Pacific Northwest. Despite being cut along his hairline in the first round, Mares displayed his mettle and chin by withstanding the mighty two-division champions destructive left hand. Darchinyan dropped Mares for the first time in his career with a flash knockdown in the second round. Capping off Mares adversity-filled start, referee Bobby Howard deducted a point from him in the fourth round for low blows. Showing the qualities of a champion that Mares may soon become, he shrugged off the incident-filled start and forged on with blood pouring down his face and behind on points. To start the sixth round, Mares came out punching in combinations and landing big right hand shots. By the seventh round, Mares knocked down an off-balance Darchinyan with a glancing blow and felt the tide was beginning to turn. Our plan was to push him back because we know he likes to bully people. He has a tremendous punch. I proved that I could take punches, said the emerging Mexican star who hails from Guadalajara and lives in Montebello, Calif. I kept pushing him back. I heard him moan every time I landed a body shot. Although known for his power, Darchinyan surprised many with a display of untapped boxing skills by using the ring and counterpunching for most of the fight before reverting back to hunting for a big left punch as his energy faded. By the fights final rounds, Darchinyan looked tired and attempted to hold on to Mares and his points lead to no avail. The well-conditioned Mares continued to stalk Darchinyan as the fights aggressor and eventually did enough to win an exciting split decision with scores of 115-111 and 113-112 for Mares and 115-111 for Darchinyan. The close fight and split decision loss did not leave Darchinyan pleased. Its very disgusting, very bad ref. I think, of course, I won. He didnt let me do what I wanted to do, said Darchinyan before conceding about Mares, He is a tough kid. The nights action delivered just what it intended: exciting, competitive and compelling fights for SHOWTIME viewers. The night also delivered the makings of another incredible night of 118-pound action in 2011 as Agbeko and Mares will compete for weight class supremacy and the IBF title. In the consolation bout, Perez and Darchinyan will look to bounce back from tough, hard fought losses. Absent from the fight was Agbekos promoter Don King, mourning the loss of his wife Henrietta. The telecast honored King and his late wife with a 10-count moment of silence. The replay of tonights telecast will air on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHO2 and be available On Demand from Dec. 14 through Dec. 27. The bantamweight tournament is promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, Golden Boy Promotions, Thompson Boxing Promotions and Don King Productions in association with Brian Halquist Production
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The rose, beautiful in all of its colours, is the most popular flower in the world. They are the very symbols of love and beauty, and are shrouded with layers of rich symbolisms. Whether or not you particularly like roses, you cannot deny that roses are widely used to show heart-felt sentiments and at important events such as weddings.
Here at Flower Advisor, we have an excellent variety of roses of various colours. However, let's start out by learning the significance and related facts about roses in general.
OriginsDid you know that the origins of the cultivated rose are speculated to be Northen Persia, on the Caspian, or Faristan on the Gulf of Persia? Or the fact that the oldest rose fossil to have been found was located in Colorado dating more than 35 million years ago?Amazing isn't it?As for the name, the word "rose" is of Latin origin from the word "rosa". It is also known as "acicularis", derived from the Latin word "acidula" which translates to "needle-like prickly", which is of course inspired from the thorns of roses.
Countries that produce roses Roses mostly thrive excellently in temperate climates. However there are a few species that can be cultivated in sub-tropical and even tropical climates. Amongst the countries that produce roses are India, Columbia, Ecuador, Uganda and Kenya in Africa, Israel and the Netherlands.
The Netherlands is in fact, the top exporter of roses in the world.
Roses and numbersEvery denomination of roses serves a unique meaning in itself. So if you are seeking to send roses with a message in mind, this list should help you make a decision:
1 Rose - Love at first sight; you are the one3 Roses - I love you12 Roses - There are a dozen ways I care about you18 Roses - I am sorry24 Roses - Can't stop thinking of you - 24 hours a day36 Roses - A romantic attachment unlike any other48 Roses - An unchanging and unconditional love99 Roses - I will love you for as long as I live100 Roses - Devoted to you until we are at a ripe-old age108 Roses - Please Marry Me!999 Roses - Everlasting and eternal love
Roses and coloursHere's a brief mention about the significance of rose colours and combinations:
Roses in religion and mythologyRoses have always been symbols of love and beauty, since ancient times. The rose was sacred to the Greek Goddess of Love, Aphrodite and thus the ancient Greeks and Romans associated roses with the Goddess.
Another Goddess that has been associated with roses is the Egyptian Goddess Isis. In ancient Egypt, roses were considered the most sacred of flowers and were used as offerings for Isis. Roses have also been known to be found in Egyptian tombs, where they have been used as funerary wreaths.
The rose is also often used to symbolize the Virgin Mary. It is said that roses are Mary's favourite flowers, and she used roses as a sign of her presence several times in history. She wore three garlands of roses and had tiny roses around the rim of her slippers at La Sallette. She brought lovely roses with her at Lourdes, Pontmain, Pellevoisin, Beauraing and Banneaux. To Sister Josefa Menendez she showed her immaculate heart encircled with little white roses.
Mary's wedding garment was also said to be �richly embroidered with blue, white, violet, and gold roses�. It is said that at the Incarnation, while the Angel vanished into the path leading to heaven, half-bloomed roses fell on Mary.
With all these associations with the beautiful flower, it is no surprise that Mary is referred to as the Mystical Rose, or Rosa Mystica in Latin.
Roses in historyRoses created an impact on history as well:
Other facts about rosesAs a National, State and Provincial flower
As a symbol of secrecySub Rosa, a Latin phrase translates into �under the rose� which basically means secrecy or confidentiality.
The rose and its connotation of secrecy started way back in Ancient Egypt and Greek Mythology.
In ancient Egypt , the rose was the Emblem for the God Horus. Horus was later known as the God of Silence.
In Greek mythology, it was said that Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and beauty gave her son Eros (Cupid) a rose. He in turn, gave it to Harpocrates (Horus), the God of Silence to make certain that his mother's indiscretions were kept under wraps.
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This Roast Beef dish is roasted with carrots, onion, celery, and tomatoes for a total of 3 hours, achieving the perfect amount of tenderness.
This classic Southern-Fried Catfish, dipped in buttermilk and battered in seasoned yellow cornmeal, is a delicious and authentic Southern supper.
Warm and comforting Chicken Noodle Soup made with egg noodles, carrots, celery, yellow onion and cloves.
Warm buttered Cheddar and Onion Yeast Rolls, sprinkled with Parmesan.
Let this pot roast cook on Sunday afternoon and enjoy leftovers during the week.
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The deal will see NORDUnet's network run on converged packet optical platforms and software from Ciena for 100G Optical Transport Network (OTN) switching.
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Chrysler Crossfire Electrical Connection Seal on Transmission is Leaking Oil
Chrysler Crossfire Problem
Model Years Affected: 2005, 2007
Average Mileage: 76,000 mi (57,000 mi - 110,000 mi)
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Same here. During an inspection after an oil change my Chrysler dealership notified me that a wet connector was leaking trans fluid. Not sure how long the problem has been there, but I was down about .5 quart of trans fluid. They charged me $165 for the repair.
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I had the same problem, the dealer fixed it, approximate cost 125.00.
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Electrical Connector into transmission is leaking oil.
I've been told by dealer that this was a common problem on the 2005 model and that it would cost $185.00 to fix it. Unfortunately because it is a seal it is not covered under an extended warranty I bought with the car.
Does anyone know if this repair is a simple one or is the dealer the better way to go? For example I did my own cabin air filter and saved $70 over the dealer's quote.
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(I've been favoring vintage goodies at Etsy lately, like this fan and this pyramid puzzle.)
...and the reason for that is that we found a house to rent! I'll post photos after we get moved in & all set up. That is, if I can pull off the decor I have floating around in my head.
(Noferin is releasing their new line of limited edition Pecanpals characters May 5th – the Natural Wood Series. Their previous line sold out practically in an instant, and I'm guessing these cuties will, too.)
(Yum, yum, yum. Martha Stewart Cupcakes.)
I know, I know. I've been bad about consistently updating the blog this last week – my excuse is that the boyfriend & I have been busy trying to find a new place to live. Yesterday, en route to a house for rent, we spotted a cute black and white cat – with only one eye and three legs. Sounds a little scary, but it wasn't: he was super soft, sweet, and looked like he was winking at us.
(Vases from Crate & Barrel.)
For dinner tonight I made these crispy black bean tacos, which were super easy and delicious. For dessert? Chocolate tofu mousse. (Trust me, it doesn't taste at all like tofu.) The recipe I have is from my parents, but here's a similar version.
(Nude. The zipper work on the left reminds me of Project Runway's Jeffrey Sebelia.)
On my daily walk to the bus stop, I'll sometimes see odd things strewn across the front yard of a nearby house. Once there was a couple dozen plastic rings – but not just any plastic rings. Neon spider plastic rings. The other day there were several pairs of jean shorts lying there. Each time I see something, it appears to be an accident, as if fallen out of a half-zippered backpack.
(I love the interior of this house. Simple but warm. Via Desire to Inspire.)
(Um, yum! Drooling over these chocolate caramel crackers and this blood orange tart. Thanks for the link to Smitten Kitchen, emilia!)
(Also, I accidentally posted this as "Smitten Kitten" the first time around. I've got cats on the brain, evidently.)
Tweenbots is a cool little story about New Yorkers helping a small robot along its way. See? People like helping people! Er... I mean... people like helping robots?
Anyway, I found this part of the write-up funny:
(Pretty, pretty. Vanessa Bruno at Net-A-Porter.)
Makes me wish I saved more of my old notes: Dear Gretchen, a book featuring graphs, charts, and other goodness analyzing Gretchen's childhood letters.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks is fast becoming one of my favorite resources for recipes – step-by-step photography and a little humor are always pluses in my book.
(Shots from the Shorpy Photo Archive, via SeeSaw Designs.)
Yesterday I overheard a young boy say this to his father: "Let's go to the store and buy some dead shark to eat."
I've been wanting some little succulents, like these from greenware design. If I got any, though, Rufus the cat would likely destroy them. At 4 a.m. this morning, he was chewing on his favorite plastic plant in the bedroom, knocked it off the bookshelf, and shattered the vase. Then, for good measure, he started pawing at my jewelry. So much for that...
(Light and airy from Oak.)
Recently I've been reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, listening to a lot of Grizzly Bear, and watching every episode of Freaks and Geeks and oldish movies like Goldfinger and newish movies like Synecdoche, New York. I reccomend it all.
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As you might have guessed, the BAFTA ceremony was this weekend and a bunch of British films won. Of course this was bound to happen. I'd give it to my home team, too. The results don't necessarily determine the outcome of the Oscar's in two weeks, but it does confirm that there are a lot of great films competing this year. The King's Speech was easily the big winner, taking home Best Film, Actor, both Supporting Actor awards, British Film, Original Screenplay and Music. Inception and Alice in Wonderland, as the only other slightly British films in Hollywood, took most of the technical awards for Production Design, Hair & Make Up, Visual Effects, etc. And when the Brits didn't have a clear domestic winner, I like to imagine they begrudgingly handed them over to David Fincher, Natalie Portman, Toy Story 3 and the lot.
Best Film- The King's Speech
Director - The Social Network - David Fincher
Leading Actor - Colin Firth - The King's Speech
Leading Actress - Natalie Portman - Black Swan
Supporting Actor - Geoffrey Rush - The King's Speech
Supporting Actress - Helena Bonham Carter - The King's Speech
Adapted Screenplay- The Social Network - Aaron Sorkin
Original Screenplay - The King's Speech - David Seidler
Animated Film - Toy Story 3 - Lee Unkrich
Outstanding British Film - The King's Speech
Film Not In The English Language - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer - Four Lions - Chris Morris (Director/Writer)
Cinematography - True Grit - Roger Deakins
Editing - The Social Network - Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter
Production Design - Inception - Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Doug Mowat
Sound - Inception - Richard King, Lora Hirschberg, Gary A Rizzo, Ed Novick
Special Visual Effects - Inception - Chris Corbould, Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Peter Bebb
Make Up & Hair - Alice In Wonderland - Valli O'Reilly, Paul Gooch
Original Music - The King's Speech - Alexandre Desplat
Costume Design - Alice In Wonderland - Colleen Atwood
Short Film - Until The River Runs Red - Paul Wright, Poss Kondeatis
Short Animation - The Eagleman Stag - Michael Please
The Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award (voted by the public) - Tom Hardy