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If the Federal Reserve signals that it is going to keep interest rates low, then you can expect that TLT will continue to rise or remain steady. Eventually, though, rising rates will return, putting downward pressure on long bonds.
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Alternatively you can also look at purchasing a rising-rate fund, such as the ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (TBF), to hedge your fixed-income exposure.Precious Metals Another segment of the economy that is often affected by Federal Reserve commentary is the precious metals sector. The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) tracks the spot price of gold bullion and can often see large asset flows based on global sentiment. Typically investors flock to gold during times of economic uncertainty as a type of safe-haven play, similar to Treasury bonds. Gold is also known as an inflationary and currency hedge because of its physical asset qualities. This fund has recently undergone a great deal of price compression due in large part to investors shunning precious metals in favor of risk assets, such as stocks. Still, if we see a return of rising interest rates or a decline in stock prices, I would not be surprised to see a reversal in the recent gold trend that would initiate a new bull market in the yellow metal. Currencies The last recommendation I have for your Fed watch list is the PowerShares US Dollar Bullish Fund (UUP). This ETF tracks the daily price movement of the U.S. dollar index, which pegs the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of other foreign currencies. Most notably, we have seen a rise this year in UUP as the CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) and the CurrencyShares Japanese Yen (FXY) have fallen in value. However, these price trends are subject to change based on the long-term repercussions of quantitative easing and the reactions of foreign governments' fiscal policies. UUP is definitely an index that you want to watch as it relates to the international investments in your portfolio. The Final Word It will be interesting to see what the next phase of the market will bring and how these ETFs will be affected by the latest comments from Fed Chairman Bernanke. One thing is clear: The investment landscape is constantly evolving, and by staying on top of these trends you can make insightful portfolio decisions that will enhance your returns. At the time of publication the author had no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Follow @fabiancapital This article was written by an independent contributor, separate from TheStreet's regular news coverage.


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Lost my beloved tomcat today
My darling tomcat Spetter (Dutch for Hunk, for he looked absolutely gorgeous), ran into the bus today, just after I got on. He saw me off, like he often does, but started crossing the street a little too soon. Instead of running onto the street behind the bus he smashed rignt into the rear and broke his neck.
I got out, ran back, picked him up and held him for ages, we finally buried him in the garden.
My little man, we called him the Italian Stallion, because he was so small and yet so macho, and at the same time a real mommy's boy. He was my little furry lover boy.
I cannot imagine I will have to go to sleep in a minute and not have him curl up on my pillow with his head on my chest and his warm furry body alongside my face and neck.
I cannot bear to go to bed without my little lover.......
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In a talk to patients in London on 3rd September, Dr. W. Ian Lipkin described the extraordinary lengths he and his team are prepared to go to in order to track down the source of an illness, with examples ranging from autism to the strange case of Kawasaki disease.
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American Farmland Trust: Final Passage Of The New Farm Bill Makes Biggest Reform In Agricultural Policy In Years
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Farmland Trust today praised final Congressional adoption of the new Farm Bill which makes the biggest reform in agricultural policy in years, according to Andrew McElwaine, President and CEO of AFT.
"The new Farm Bill requires farmers who receive crop insurance premium assistance to have a conservation plan which helps protect erodible soil and wetlands," said McElwaine. "Conservation compliance in past has been applied to over 140 million acres helping farmers save 295 million tons of soil per year. An estimated 1.5 million to 3.3 million acres of vulnerable wetlands have not been drained as a result of this compliance provision."
The bill includes a number of other American Farmland Trust's legislative priorities that will help preserve agricultural land, promote sound farming practices, and help keep farmers on the land, including–
– The investment of $2 billion in conservation easements which helps limit the loss of our nation's working farms and ranch lands to non-farm uses; and
– Priorities like Beginning Farmers and Farmers Markets with over $250 million in funding to support opportunities for farmers and consumers.
"As with any compromise there are pros and cons, but on the whole we congratulate Congress for coming together to craft a bill. We look forward to President Obama making the bill law," said McElwaine.
The American Farmland Trust is the nation's leading conservation organization dedicated to protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices and keeping farmers on the land.
For more information on the policies and programs of the American Farmland Trust, visit www.farmland.org, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanFarmland or Twitter www.twitter.com/farmland.
Andrew McElwaine, President & CEO, American Farmland Trust
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Jeremy Peters, Director of Federal Policy, American Farmland Trust
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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I saw a bio one time that stated a bio is for other people to lie about you, as opposed to an autobiography where you lie about yourself. So here's who I am according to some other people, take it with a grain of salt. :) http://911debunkers.blogspot.com/2009/08/who-i-am-according-to-other-people.html Blogs I'm the Founder of, Blogs I Contribute to, Sites I'm Friendly With: http://debunkerbusters.blogspot.com My FindAGrave.com Profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46999453 My Grandfathers: http://911debunkers.blogspot.com/2014/02/my-grandfathers.html


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... we were up here i said goodbye to the three local dogs. We'd nicknamed one Smiley dog as it appeared to constantly be grinning, and when you gave it a fuss it'd get so excited it would wet itself.
Having skipped breakfast in place of coffee, we returned to Afros in Acharavi. We had a massive brunch of seafood: calamari, whitebait, tuna fritters etc. and then said our farewells to Costas and Chris. I'm sure we will see them again.
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... was only silence. We wouldn't be going round for dinner any time soon.
My parents went out to IKEA to look at white ware so I decided to stay home and look into Istanbul. *************.
Later that afternon we checked in on the house. The tiles downstairs have been laid and the place is really starting to come together. I'm jealous that by the time my sisters visits in July it will probably be finished.
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... flight to Istanbul on Thursday !
We decided to go and explore Corfu Castle, the older of two fortresses in the town. The fortress was huge, and had been in use for centuries. The British had built barracks here, and also a church in neo-classical style.We climed up to the light house on the top and looked out across Corfu town and the Mediterranean below. Sitting on the castle walls we watched ...
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... dispersed with the crowd and were driven back home by the rain.
After a few hours of lounging around doing nothing much, we decided British weather called for British food, so we set off to a British expat haunt named Sally's in Ipsos. Arriving just as the sky opened up, we found the place was convincingly British, complete with a pool table, a darts board and smokey bar full of tattooed men drinking from cans. My parents ...
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HOUSTON - The second annual Party for a Cure benefit is nearly here and I am excited to be a part of this wonderful event. I hope you will join us at the fabulous ZaZa Houston for a memorable night.
I first met Gabe Canales several years ago and was very moved by his mission and the founding of Blue Cure. When you look at someone like Gabe, you would never imagine that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
He looks like a GQ model and talks the talk of Charlie Rose. However, this disease is not discriminating. What was unique about Gabe is that he was 35-years-old when he was diagnosed and now at 38, through living his philosophy and researching into what can be done preventatively, he is a true inspiration to others. Prostate cancer is not just a mature male s disease. It is striking more young men than ever before. Gabe travels the country extensively in pursuit of answers, meeting with doctors and researchers on both coasts, lectures and is not afraid to ask questions.
Gabe expounds that through exercise and watching what we put into our bodies and on our bodies, we can prevent and lesson the severity of this disease. We have to eliminate foods drenched in chemicals for preservation and all products that are white. Stress in our world today is a significant factor of many chronic diseases. One of the ways to reduce stress is to make an effort to have more joy and savor the real moments in life that bring us happiness. More than half of all cancers are preventable if we apply the knowledge that we have now and the knowledge that will come. Blue Cure advocates for increased funding for prevention care and offers information about preventative anti-cancer dietary and lifestyle habits before cancer strikes.
People often ask why do I become involved with one cause and not another. The answer is simple. Prostate cancer is looming large on the horizon, and it has been treated as a step-child. Blue Cure is the blue side of the women s pink movement. We have fathers, grandfathers, husbands, significant others, sons, brothers, cousins, uncles, and friends who are our heroes and mentors. Blue Cure offers guidance to those who are affected directly or indirectly by this disease. The Blue Cure life-style movement is gaining momentum in reaching younger men and educating them with the powerful anti-cancer message of prevention. Blue Cure provides a global forum for prostate cancer survivors, caregivers and doctors with support and information sharing.
Gabe reminds me of a man on a crusade who has shared his personal journey in order to help others who find themselves diagnosed with prostate cancer. He won t stop until he knows that we are going to beat this disease or at the very least bring it under control.
Blue Cure is having a fundraiser, affordable to all ($35) with lots of perks. The event will be held on Friday, May 31 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Hotel ZaZa. Wear comfy clothes, perhaps a touch of blue and be a part of the groundswell movement that is Blue Cure.
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Rev Dr Michael Jensen is the rector at St Mark's Anglican Church, Darling Point and is the author of My God, My God: Is it Possible to Believe Anymore? He teaches theology at Sydney's Moore College.
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Anger is a pretty pathetic form of entertainment, but when used correctly it's a gift that can inspire us to right the injustices of the world.
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Australians seem strangely unwilling to call out the blasphemies against their secular faith, including Christmas, writes Michael Jensen.
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Thinking of 'faith' in terms of 'religion' reduces the concept to little more than a range of silly headwear with not one a perfect fit. Michael Jensen wonders if 'religion' even exists.
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In Australia this year, given the fiery trial that some of us have just been through, Valentine's Day could be a day on which we might reflect more seriously than usual on the significance of love in our lives.
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24 CHAPTER 6 Peer-to-Peer Scenario--Megaregional Partnership to Address Growth Scenario Railroad (UP), the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), and air travel corridors. Numerous highways and rail As metropolitan regions expand, they are becoming increas- lines, including State Routes 58, 46, 152, 198, and 120, also ingly linked via economic interdependence and common cross the Valley. Though each county has its own transit facil- transportation networks. These megaregions share common ities, there is no unified transit system for the entire region. issues (including economic growth, environmental concerns, Eight MPOs, each representing a single county, are partici- and mobility) and have an increased need to look beyond pating in the SJV Blueprint Process. The region's population jurisdictional boundaries when planning and operating the is expected to double from 3.4 million to 7 million by 2050. transportation system. Megaregional planning also presents The forecasted growth--combined with current mobility, an opportunity to pool funds for more efficient use. environmental, quality-of-life, and economic development There are many challenges to successfully conducting challenges--has motivated regional planning partnerships. megaregional planning. Federal funding is not provided to The Blueprint Process is a multiyear planning effort that megaregions, and local land use plans and decisions often engages the general public, civic groups, business interests, the conflict. MPOs in megaregions have traditionally operated agricultural community, environmental groups, and govern- within well-defined roles and clearly delineated geographic ment officials. The Blueprint Process is developing a regional areas. Those MPOs that have adopted performance measures vision but recognizes that decision-making power and imple- typically do not coordinate with other neighboring MPOs. mentation remain within the region's local jurisdictions. Yet, MPOs across the United States are increasingly faced This megaregional partnership includes a state-mandated with the challenges and opportunities of collaborating with partnership (California Partnership), a regionwide planning their neighboring MPOs. At least nine large megaregions in process (Blueprint), and active participation of all governments the United States have been defined by various regional plan- in the region. The unique nature of the partnerships, the proj- ners and academics, yet these are not officially recognized ect funding source, the coordinated planning components, by the U.S. Census Bureau. Further, many MPOs originally the high level of participation, and the data sharing are all key formed as single-county regions are growing into one another. reasons for the success in developing a megaregional partner- Peer-to-peer megaregional planning partnerships occur pri- ship. The process is just beginning to be implemented, so final marily during early planning. This is mainly because these kinds outcomes are unknown. of partnerships are fairly new and there is little experience on Other case study examples were drawn from the Central which to base megaregional implementation structures. Florida MPO Alliance, the West Central Florida MPO, and the San Francisco�Sacramento interregional planning efforts. Case Studies Building Blocks The primary case study is the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) Blue- print Process and related California Partnership established for Establish Partnership Agreements the same region. The SJV stretches from the Tehachapi Moun- Formal Partnership Commitments Between MPOs tains in the south to the San Joaquin Delta in the north, nearly 300 miles. The SJV is between the large metropolitan areas Because megaregional partnerships involve multiple agen- of San Francisco and Los Angeles. The major transportation cies, partnership agreements are vital to their success. Many facilities include Interstate 5, State Route 99, the Union Pacific MPOs exchange information or attend presentations of their
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25 neighbors, and a few have begun to formalize partnership � A partnership called the Blueprint Learning Network helps agreements across their boundaries. The SJV Blueprint Process coordinate shared data and learning experiences about the is an "unprecedented example of local jurisdictions demon- megaregional planning effort. strating increased regional identity and a unified purpose in � The San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Council, consist- addressing the region's challenges."6 Eight Councils of Gov- ing of two elected officials from each MPO, made the final ernment (COGs) in the valley agreed to take part in the Blue- Blueprint scenario recommendation. print Process. The SJV Blueprint Process has been well served by estab- lished working relationships among the partners. The eight The Central Florida MPO Alliance was formed in counties are all within a regional air quality basin and have a 1997 by METROPLAN ORLANDO and the Volusia history of working together on air quality issues. County MPO with a collaborative focus on Coordinated regional planning also can identify needs for regional transportation issues. The alliance con- regionwide programs. The Corridor Enhancement Plan for sists of six MPOs and two Florida DOT Districts, California State Route 99 (an expressway that spans the val- governed by a joint resolution of the participat- ley) is a multicounty initiative that arose from the California ing member MPOs and the Florida DOT. The Partnership and Blueprint Process. alliance developed a Central Florida Long-Range Transportation Plan that unifies regional goals Collaboratively Leverage Funding for Planning, and coordinates individual MPO plans. The plan Programs, and Projects synthesizes existing MPO plans, rather than devel- oping a separate regional vision. Under a new The eight COGs within the SJV used state funding, receiv- Florida DOT program, the alliance (and other ing a $4 million grant from the state, with an additional regions with interlocal agreements between $500,000 in matching funds from the Valley's Air Pollution MPOs) is eligible to receive state funding (up to Control District. The Blueprint Process also has drawn on the a 50% share) for facilities that serve regional, work of the California Partnership (a public�private partner- state, or national functions. (www.metroplan ship established by executive order of the California Gover- orlando.com/siste/parterships/cfmpo.asp) nor with a focus on improving regional economic vitality and quality of life) to help support coordinated data collection and integration of regional needs. Define Performance Measurement Framework Assistance from Outside Organizations Interregional Adoption of Common Goals, In a multi-MPO partnership, the support of various groups, Objectives, and Vision including nonprofit organizations, can help maintain work- ing relationships and keep agencies focused on regional issues. The megaregional scenario addresses the challenges of For the SJV Blueprint Process, supportive agencies include the growth while recognizing the limitations existing agencies following: face in tackling problems that stretch beyond their borders. Addressing growth across MPO boundaries requires an under- � The Great Valley Center (GVC), a nonprofit community standing of how a megaregion is growing and changing and a development organization, is the regional facilitator for the common set of goals or a vision for addressing this growth. Blueprint Process. The GVC also is the headquarters for The SJV Blueprint Process integrates transportation, hous- the California Partnership. ing, land use, economic development, and environmental data � The Blueprint Regional Advisory Committee supports the to produce growth scenarios for 2050. The starting point for entire effort, acting as champion of the final Blueprint the Blueprint Process was a "status quo" scenario projection vision, advocating implementation with local jurisdictions, of how all eight counties would grow based on current trends. and promoting regional strategies at state and federal levels. Alternative scenarios were developed based on land use, � The SJV Blueprint Professional Planners Group consists of transportation, conservation, and housing plans. These sce- land use planners from each county who provided a frame- narios addressed questions such as work to develop the guiding principles for community outreach and scenario planning. � How and where should we grow? � How will we travel around the region? � How will growth affect our environment and our overall 6 http://www.fresnocog.org/files/Blueprint%20Summary%20-%20Brochure.pdf quality of life?
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26 These scenarios were used to produce a regional vision, communities in a visioning process that was incorporated goals, and objectives. The final Blueprint product will include into a valleywide vision. Engaging the public at this level is growth strategies for each county and the entire Valley. The an enormous undertaking, but the bottom-up approach COGs in the Blueprint initiative plan to track progress toward encourages local decisionmakers to embrace and promote the valleywide goals and make any "midcourse corrections" nec- regional vision. essary to stay on track. Maintaining this bottom-up approach of the Blueprint Pro- cess presents challenges, especially for local decision-making authority. Though local jurisdictions are often wary of regional plans that may impact local decision making, the bottom-up The Central Florida MPO Alliance worked with approach has facilitated a collaborative process. As the Blue- myregion.org, a Central Florida nonprofit, to print Process is implemented, changes to the strategies and create a regional vision through studies and decisions from the Blueprint planning process could lead outreach efforts, including the How Shall We local jurisdictions to view the plan as top-down. Outcomes of Grow? Regional Vision Project. Myregion.org is the regional Blueprint Process and the California Partnership developing a position paper to identify what cannot supersede local land use authority. Central Florida must do to build a world-class multimodal transportation system. The top Developing Measurement issues include a regional funding mechanism; and Data Collection Methodologies education of the community and stakeholders, and the need for an integrated regional vision Adopt a Base Set of Metrics, incorporating all modes of transportation. but Allow for Flexibility (www.myregion.org/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx) Where multiple agencies are involved, it can be challenging to have the appropriate data and tools available to evaluate the performance measure framework across agency boundaries. For the SJV Blueprint Process, a common set of measures was Allow for Flexibility and Bottom-Up Planning reviewed and adopted by each COG, allowing for flexibility Though a common vision is important to megaregional to use additional measures based on each COG's unique network performance, it is equally necessary to avoid apply- planning needs and county goals. Table 6.1 lists the common ing measures or strategies using a top-down approach. At this set of measures used by all eight COGs. level of application, a network performance approach must All performance measures used by counties during the provide flexibility to the various agencies involved, or they are Blueprint Process were selected based on data availability unlikely to participate. and forecasting capabilities. Additional measures would For the SJV Blueprint Process, each of the counties devel- strain the modeling capacity of some of the COGs. Intra- oped its own goals and strategies, though there are significant county differences also make applying a single set of measures overlaps. For example, impractical. � Merced County's strategies include an intermodal trans- Ensure Appropriate Technical Support portation system, light-rail transit, and high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; Megaregional network performance analysis benefits from � Kern County examined multiple scenarios, including (1) a partners with significant technical analysis and modeling "Major Change" scenario focused on mixed development, expertise. For the SJV Blueprint Process, the COGs worked walkable centers, and transit and (2) a "Moderate Change" with the University of California at Davis (UC Davis) to model scenario focused on transportation choices and cost-effective land use scenarios and generate performance measures. use of infrastructure; and The counties built on regional model coordination for pre- � Fresno County's strategies include connecting centers, con- vious air quality planning efforts to develop the necessary data gestion relief, transportation choices for people and goods, sharing and modeling techniques for analysis of the mega- and access to key economic assets. region. Part of the Blueprint Process funding was used for geo- graphic information systems (GIS), land use modeling, and In addition, the Blueprint Process included public meetings visualization technology to forecast urbanization in 2050. The and scenario planning sessions that involved a broad array of land use model, UPlan, developed by UC Davis, provided tech- stakeholders. With the help of GVC, each COG engaged local nical and data support to the COGs and local governments.
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27 Table 6.1. San Joaquin Valley Blueprint measures. California's Bay Area and Sacramento are work- Category and Measures Tool(s) ing together in an interregional planning context Transportation Measures to use funding to address freight movements. The regions are beginning to work together to Person-hours and vehicle-hours Traffic model and of travel (per day) mode split model coordinate land use and transportation models to Person-hours and vehicle-hours Traffic model and help evaluate multiregional issues. of delay (per day) mode split model Reliability of travel times Traffic model Mass Transit Mode split Mode split model Proportion of transit Mode split model usage Transit suitability GIS The West Central Florida Chairs Coordinating Air Quality Committee includes six MPOs, two Florida DOT Reduction of emissions Traffic model, Districts, and several Regional Planning Councils. EMFAC (or other) The committee meets quarterly to provide a Reduction in VMT per household Traffic model consistent approach to long-range planning, Reduction in truck-related Mode choice congestion management, land use planning, emissions* public involvement, air quality management, Housing/Jobs/Balance and regional modeling. The committee supports Change in jobs/housing ratio UPlan or other a regional travel demand model developed by Community balance GIS member agencies and a regional GIS for sharing Agriculture Land Conservation transportation information across agencies. Reduction in land conversion GIS, UPlan (www.regionaltransportation.org) Environmental Conservation Reduction of impacts to GIS, UPlan environmental resources Source: http://www.sjvalleyblueprint.com/process.htm * Cannot currently be estimated. EMFAC = EMission FACtors model; GIS = geographic information system.


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Canteen Boy is a recurring Saturday Night Live character played by Adam Sandler. Canteen Boy is a naive, childlike assistant scoutmaster with an acute attention to detail. He is always seen with a full scout's uniform and a canteen around his neck. Canteen Boy is routinely mocked by other characters in the sketch, who are well aware that their jokes will be lost on the character. It appears he lacks self-confidence, such as one time when he was called an idiot he proceeds to call the bully an idiot too, only to say he said nothing when the bully threatens him. His revenge toward these bullies often ties in to his skills as an outdoorsman. Canteen Boy is a master at snake-calling, and he enjoys the television show Seaquest. He has also said in passing that he very much admires Cheryl Tiegs. A sketch would often end with either Canteen Boy finding a snake or his tormentors having to run away from a sudden onslaught of snakes. Sandler later stated that there is nothing wrong with Canteen Boy, rather he is "someone who has been in the Scouts too long".
Although the word 'boy' in the character's name suggests he's a child, it has been made clear that Canteen Boy is actually a 27-year-old man who still lives with his mom and is still active in the Boy Scouts, despite being overage. Nevertheless, the season 19 Valentine's Day episode hosted by Alec Baldwin with his wife at the time Kim Basinger had a sketch where Baldwin played Mr. Armstrong, a scoutmaster who made overt sexual advances toward Canteen Boy, stirred up much controversy due to its implications of pedophilia and many gay television viewers complained to NBC that they felt that the skit was homophobic. Canteen Boy had clearly understood what was happening or was ill at ease with the attitude, as he runs off into the woods. The infamous sketch became the subject of Baldwin's monologue the next time he hosted on December 10, 1994.
In the VHS Best of Adam Sandler release, a disclaimer is added that explicitly states that Canteen Boy is 27 years old and that the sketch is based on actual events (with some elements added in for dramatic effect). This disclaimer has also been put in the NBC 90-minute rerun, the version shown on the Best of Alec Baldwin DVD, and the Netflix version. The 60-minute version shown on such cable channels as Comedy Central, E!, and VH-1 Classic does not have the sketch at all.
List of SNL Episodes Featuring Canteen Boy[edit]
- March 13, 1993 host: John Goodman
- April 10, 1993 host: Jason Alexander
- October 9, 1993 host: Jeff Goldblum
- October 30, 1993 host: Christian Slater
- February 12, 1994 host: Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger
- May 14, 1994 host: Heather Locklear
- December 10, 1994 host: Alec Baldwin (on Baldwin's monologue reenacting a more politically correct version of the notorious Canteen Boy sketch)


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Nice timaru!
Happy Birthday Timaru!!
Thread: SOTD Thursday, 3 March 2011
Hey people, I'm so happy I got to open this thread!
It's my Birthday and I just got home from some celebrating into it (just a little thing, my best mates etc).
I'm about to put on some Jubitaion XXV for the night before I'm off to bed but I think this scent suits this day perfectly so I guess I'l refresh once I got up!
(pic borrowed from the scented salamander, I hope they dont mind)
The scent is nearly accurate as I'm only turning XX but I think it's fair enough
Have a great day everyone!
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Royal Aoud
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Ah to be XX again.
I smell marshmallows!
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I really like this sport version which has not the prominent tobacco note as in the original reformulated version!
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L'Eau au Masculin de Lolita Lempicka
+"Do you spray below the waist?"
+"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing,
you will be successful." - Albert Schweitzer
+"All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you." - Dr. W. Dyer
SotD: Tam Dao
SotE: Guerlain Coriolan
"It's not what you look like when you're doing what you're doing; it's what you're doing when you're doing what you look like you're doing."
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"You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality." - Ayn Rand
"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical...It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government." - Thomas Jefferson
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New West - Aramis
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Serge Noir
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Guerlain Homme!
So fresh and yummy....mmmm
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"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which can not fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance-that principle is contempt prior to investigation." HERBERT SPENCER
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today it´s Egoïste
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Today I felt like a little Vetiver, so I chose Guerlain Vetiver.
Good morning! My SOTD is Ungaro II. Happy Birthday timaru!
Top notes are orange, coriander, lavender, basil, neroli, bergamot and lemon.
Middle notes are carnation, ginger, pepper, orris root, jasmine, rose and geranium.
Base notes are leather, amber, sandalwood, tonka bean, patchouli, musk, benzoin, civet, vanilla and cedar.
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Diptyque Tam Dao.
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L'Artisan Parfumeur: Patchouli Patch
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Last night's SotE: A*Men
Today's SotD: Terre D'Hermes Parfum
"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each!" - Henry David Thoreau
Fraîche Badiane
by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier
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my current top five (always in transition)
Dior Eau Noire
HdP 1725 Casanova
eau de gloire parfum d'empire
Dia man Amouage
comme des garçons man 2
Montale White Aoud (from a sample)
......... L'Eau du Gouverneur - Comptoir Sud Pacifique
M7 Fresh this morning
These things cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon, the Truth--Buddha
Histoires de Parfums Noir Patchouli
Miller Harris Citron Citron.
Timaru this is for you.Congratulations
From my new 100 ml bottle
Have I told you about the scent of jasmine? Have I spoken about the smell of the sea? The earth is scented. And I perfume myself to enhance what I am. That's why I can not wear a perfume that bothers me. Perfuming is an instinctive wisdom. And like all art, it requires some knowledge of yourself..."
Clarice Lispector ( 1920-1977) - Perfumes da Terra / Earth Perfumes
Dior Homme
Christian Dior
Tom Ford Azure Lime
Testing Eau de Rochas. Not bad, very light, I can barely smell it.
Check out my blog Pour Monsieur, a no-nonsense guide to men's fragrances:
Any fragrance that should not be worn in public, should be worn in public.
L'Ether d'Iunx EdP
Comme des Garcons Wonderwood from a sample
My Wardrobe:
Yves St. Laurent Live Jazz
Comme des Garcons Vettiveru
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Comme des Garcons 2 Man
Aomassai by Parfumerie Generale.
Santal Noble....MPG
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Tom Ford - Noir de Noir
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My Scent of the Day is Kouros Fraîcheur by Yves Saint Laurent.
Aramis New West (preferably old bottle)
Patrick by Fragrances of Ireland
Azzaro Aqua
Gloria by Cacharel
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SOTD: Creed Spice and Woods
SOTE: Micallef Spicy for Him
Good Morning! My SOTD:
Terre D'Hermes by Hermes
Five that I am enjoying right now
1) Sel de Vetiver by The Different Company
2) Spiritueuse Double Vanille by Guerlain
3) Bois des Iles by Chanel
4) Devin by Aramis
5) Coromandel by Chanel
Heritage (vintage Eau de Parfum) by Guerlain
Perhaps not the best choice for a hot, sunny, windy day here in Miami (I'm sweating at my desk! It's March!?), nonetheless I smell like a million bucks.
"Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance."
-- Eckhart Tolle
Smelling like jam....
Cuir Venenum
Two steps forward. One step back.
Forgive me, but it's again Guerlain's Vetiver 1996 EdT. I couldn't resist. Jean-Paul Guerlain wanted the beginning of the fragrance to resemble the freshness of foggy countryside mornings, and he came so close it gave you goosebumps. The loss of this part, the foggy-morning feeling, is to my nose the only real drawback of the 2000 edition (which was altered once more recently).
L'Artisan Piment Brûlant.
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Fahrenheit (vintage)
Lorenzo Villoresi Uomo
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China's next Yao Ming says no to NBA draft
BEIJING (Reuters) – China's Yi Jianlian, linked with a move
to the NBA, says he plans to stay with the national team rather
than follow Yao Ming's path this year.
The 2.1 meter forward for the Guangdong Tigers in China's
premier basketball league believes he is not ready for the NBA
and wants to concentrate on China, a local newspaper reported
on Wednesday.
"I see myself as a national team member," the Beijing News
quoted Yi as saying. "After all, I haven't yet reached NBA
"As a young player, I must move forward gradually."
Chen Haitao, a spokesman for the Guangdong Tigers, said
that Yi's time would come.
"It's a matter of time for (Yi) to enter the draft, but now
is possibly not the right time. (Guangdong) won't block him
participating in the draft."
While Yi's club might not seek to quell his NBA
aspirations, China's basketball officials have voiced concerns
about the prospect of China's talent missing national team
games while warming benches in NBA teams.
"We have always supported those who leave the country to
play overseas," Li Yuanwei, director of the China Basketball
Association, was quoted as saying in the Beijing News.
"But they are important talents in our national basketball
team. We must guarantee their playing time… We want to
protect our players from sitting on the bench after they get to
the NBA," Li said.
In contrast to Yao Ming's glittering career, the NBA
experiences of Menk Bateer and Wang Zhizhi, the other two
towers in China's NBA "Great Wall," were characterized by
regular transfers and little game-time.
Wang's NBA aspirations clashed with China duties, leading
to his sacking after failing to join the national team during
the Asian Games in 2002.
Wang returned to China earlier this month after four years
of official ostracism.
While Wang is expected to bolster the national team in the
future, China basketball was rocked last week when Yao Ming
broke his foot in a Houston Rockets NBA game, casting doubt
over his fitness for Tokyo's World Championships in September.
But Yi's patriotism will warm the hearts of China's
basketball officials.
"This summer, there are big matches like the World
Championships and the Asian Games which are very important to
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
This game is MW3, I hate it, didn't enjoy myself once today in 10 matches
Mewtwo_soul posted...
Nice way to make an imaginary tier list when the game just came out. You can't be serious? If you are... L2tier list.
Exactly the response i was expecting. Good day to you.
"Persistence until excellence."
supercoolisaac posted...
Mewtwo_soul posted...Nice way to make an imaginary tier list when the game just came out. You can't be serious? If you are... L2tier list.
Says the guy who doesn't understand how tier lists work. They take months of testing to figure every single guns/etc. placement on each and every single tier.
This game may have been played but the analysis is still not fully complete.
Nice way to prove yourself wrong though.
"You can build a thousand bridges, and never be known as a bridge builder. But **** one goat, and you'll forever be known as the man who ***** goats"
No it would make perfect sense for this guy to be some kind of phony bologna tier expert if he's an Activision shill.
http://i.imgur.com/WWk7D.jpg http://i.imgur.com/YSuCm.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/WYbKi.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ZGFPz.jpg
Cool stroy bro. I did not like MW3, but I bought this because Blops 1 is my fav COD and I love Blops 2.
Turtlemayor333 posted...
No it would make perfect sense for this guy to be some kind of phony bologna tier expert if he's an Activision shill.
If you mean stat wise, that doesn't independently show how well guns will do. Just speaking theorymon doesn't show with all the elements how well something is.
"You can build a thousand bridges, and never be known as a bridge builder. But **** one goat, and you'll forever be known as the man who ***** goats"
As for the maps = DLC, why give you something for the same $60 when they can charge you $15 more.
So bigger maps = DLC.
fatclemenza posted...
Yeah this game is trash right now, not fun in the slightest. Pending how much better it gets when Ghost is unlocked I'm probably getting rid of it for whatever I can
Man up. I expected more from a cod4 vet.
brohoof anyone? ^-^ /) ? No. of Brohoofs-33
I reward Cool users with a Cool Prize. Wait list: 3, Given:11
Call of Duty takes 90% of its next game from the previous game and still sells boatloads of copies to the same people every year. Everyone once in a while, somebody complains. This is why I quit after World at War, because as soon as I saw MW2 I knew where the franchise was going.
In other words, welcome to the club. We meet on Tuesdays.
Never heard a man speak like this man before.
Said it in all threads before and I'll say it again; you can't have insanely complicated maps ala Halo without putting in what Halo has to make it bearable: the always active radar and high health. This game needs full on MW2 footstep noise to allow you to "see' in all directions. Until it gets that, if ever, its going to be nothing but luck based trash that only full party teams will succeed in. Hooray for esports, goodbye to everyone else's enjoyment.
I love how people respond to this great post as get better!!!! die less !!!
everything u said is right on point I came on this board to see if I was crazy ??? I guess im not everything I have been feeling just got confirmed
for the record black ops is my favorite call of duty so you can imagine how upset I am :(
I do know of a quick fix for this give us a playlist of all the black ops 1 maps.
this game is crazy and all I use is smgs run and gun and im saying this game is crazyyyyyyyyyyyyyy there is no rhyme or reason for anything in this game. My only goal is to get a UAV and Shoot UAV's down that's all I do all game try to get 3 kills and shoot down uavs.
someone else said wait for the patches I think ur right trechyard has a good history of patching things up but how do you patch the carrier map ??? or the cruise ship map ??? iv yet to see anyone have a 2.0 kd in those maps everyone finishes around 1.0 kd everyone spawns right on top of each other I spawn and aim right away and start doing 360s lol


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VANCOUVER, Wash. The driver in a wrong-way Interstate 5 crash that killed a 6-year-old boy in late February near Vancouver died Tuesday night, according to police.
Gage Bill Musgrave, 84, died around 7:25 p.m. while in hospice care, according to Trooper Will Finn with Washington State Police.
On Feb. 28, Musgrave somehow turned the wrong way onto the exit 11 offramp for State Route 502, which sent him onto the interstate in the wrong direction.
Musgrave was headed to a doctor s appointment when his Toyota Avalon smashed head-on into Ericka Gorremans Nissan Altima. Inside the vehicle were Gorremans, her 10-year-old son, and her 6-year-old nephew Henry who died instantly in the crash.
Gorremans and her son were recovering in the hospital.
Background: 2 recovering after deadly I-5 crash
Musgrave was not charged in the crash and was in satisfactory condition at the hospital before he was released.
We believe he passed as a result of health issues that developed as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, Finn said.


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By Norm Schrager at October 27, 2014 | 10:54 pm | 0 Comment
4 / 5 stars If Juno had a smarter, more mature older sister, it would be Obvious Child. Replace the wiseass chatter of Ellen Page's pregnant teen with the considerably more complex anxieties of Jenny Slate's equally pregnant, somewhat stunted adult, and you're just about there. Add in writer-director Gillian Robespierre's ease with witty relationship dialogue more...
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A Team with Balls: THE BATTERED BASTARDS OF BASEBALL Film Review
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3.5 / 5 stars Every generation loves to wax poetic about the good ol' days, especially when it comes to professional sports. Just ask your pop or uncle: It was a simpler time. The boys played for the love of the game. You could relate to the players. Sure, time plus sentimentality can play with one's memory, but with every media mention of Lebron James and Alex more...
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Going, Gone, Gondry: MOOD INDIGO Film Review
By Norm Schrager at July 28, 2014 | 11:34 pm | 0 Comment
3.5 / 5 stars The films that Michel Gondry is best known for, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Be Kind Rewind, may have magic in their margins but they possess true emotion at their center. No matter how ridiculous or fantastical, these two wonderful films are really about human connections, built, destroyed and sometimes erased. Mood Indigo, coming a decade more...
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Family Business: HAPPY CHRISTMAS Film Review
By Norm Schrager at July 13, 2014 | 10:41 am | 0 Comment
3.5 / 5 stars While continuing to write and direct his low-key films at an unusually rapid (sometimes unbelievable) pace, Joe Swanberg has managed something a little unexpected – he's matured. As with many of his previous warts-and-all efforts, in Happy Christmas, the 32-year-old inserts an interloper into an established setting (Nights and Weekends, Uncle Kent, more...
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Laboratory Tests
In this section we provide resources for all FDA-approved diagnostic HIV tests for use in moderate and high complexity laboratories
Laboratory Testing Guidance
- Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection: Updated Recommendations
- Quick Reference: Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens
- APHL Suggested Reporting Language for the HIV Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Algorithm
- Centers for Disease Control. Dear Colleague letter to public and private laboratories (about the 2014 Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection: Updated Recommendations and recommendations about using Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) for reporting HIV test results to health departments), CDC 2014
FDA Approved HIV Tests
- Updated Dec. 2014 Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Types of HIV tests
- Updated Dec. 2014 List of non-clinical settings tests (CLIA-Waived)
- Updated Dec. 2014 List of Moderate Complexity Rapid HIV Tests for Clinical Settings
- List of Moderate and High Complexity HIV tests for Laboratory Use
- Updated Dec. 2014 Alere Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo Information Sheet for Testing Programs
- Detection of Acute HIV Infection in Two Evaluations of a New HIV Diagnostic Testing Algorithm — United States, 2011–2013
- 2013 Journal of Clinical Virology Supplement: HIV Laboratory Diagnosis: New Tests and a New Algorithm.
(Select year 2013 then Vol. 58 December, 2013 p.e1-e134-Supplement 1)
- 2011 Journal of Clinical Virology: Update on HIV Diagnostic Testing Algorithms.
(Select year 2011 then Vol. 52 December, 2011 p.S1-S90-Supplement 1)
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The Secret Saturdays: Season 1, Episode 25
Shadows of Lemuria (25 Jul. 2009)
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Fiskerton's inherited Lemurian instincts are supposed to lead the Saturdays to where Kur will be revealed, but all they seem to be doing is driving Fisk nuts.
Director:Scott Jeralds
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Best Places to Buy 'Living' Christmas Trees
If you want to celebrate a green Christmas, you might think about purchasing a "living" Christmas tree. Kept potted for the holidays, you can transition the tree to your yard (or donate it to be planted elsewhere). Here are some local places where you can find a tree and do good for the environment.
Coal Fight Heats Up Near Bellingham
The fight over a coal export terminal proposed near Bellingham is heating up, as hundreds turned out Saturday for the first of several public hearings on the project.
Best Halloween Nature Hikes in Puget Sound
Head into nature this Halloween to see what really hoots and howls. Kids and parents alike will enjoy these day and nighttime hikes. Here are some of our favorites.
Seattle Arbor Day Celebration Invites You on October 20
On Saturday, October 20, you and your family are invited to join Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn celebrate Arbor Day and plant new trees!
Guide to Green Tacoma Day on October 20
For the first time ever, Green Tacoma Day will wrap Tacoma's Arbor Day celebration and Metro Parks' Fall Tree Festival with the celebration of Tacoma's open and natural greenspaces. Do your part to help the environment. Bring the kids and come out for some fun!
Lawyer: Ore. Horse Slaughter Plant Lacks Zoning
The city of Hermiston's land-use attorney says the site proposed for a horse slaughtering plant does not have a water right and isn't zoned for that kind of facility.
Best Green School Supply Shopping in Puget Sound
It's time to shop for back to school, but you want to be environmentally friendly and eco-conscious about it. Here are some Northwest companies doing their best to make back to school fun for kids, and easy on the environment.
Best Ways to Keep a Positive Environment in a Small Business
When your business has less than 50 employees, it's easy to become "ingrown" and make those water cooler conversations uglier than they need to be. Here are some tips on making your office environment pleasant.
Join Nordstrom and Eco Swim to Clean Up Lake Washington
On Saturday, May 19, you are invited to help clean up the shores of Lake Washington in Colman Park with Nordstrom and ECO SWIM BY AQUA GREEN, a planet-friendly swimwear company. They'll provide you with breakfast and all your gear. They need you to help make our planet a little cleaner.
Fierce Independence Is The Norm On Today's Norman Goldman Show
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I did it. I signed up to run a 10K in the Dash for Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness on April 15th. That's 6.2 miles, and I have to say I'm both a little nervous and really happy that I took the plunge to run the 10K.
I'm nervous because by signing up I've committed myself to running, and I'm not sure I'm in good enough running shape.
I'm happy because I know supporting donation awareness can help thousands of people in need of new organs. It also forces me to get off my duff and get back in shape. Just three weeks after the Dash, I'm going to be running the 10 mile Broad Street Run. So, it's time to stop fooling around and start running regularly in preparation.
There are currently more than 113,000 people on the waiting lists for organs. In 2011, there were 14,146 donors and a total of 28,535 transplants, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing, the nonprofit organization that manages organ donations nationally. The numbers demonstrate the critical importance of raising awareness of organ donation.
So, how about it? Sign up for the Dash and support organ donation. Jefferson is a co-sponsor of the Dash, which includes a 3K walk, a 10K run, and a 5K run as well. You can sign up here and join Team Jefferson. Show your support for Transplantation at Jefferson where our surgeons perform over 150 life-changing solid organ transplants per year.
All runners and walkers who register with the team will receive a Jefferson T-shirt and refreshments.
Funds raised will be used to support donation and transplantation through public education and awareness programs, the Team Philadelphia entry in the U.S. Transplant Games, and the Gift of Life Family House.


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Palm Springs police officers and Citizens on Patrol at Volturno Road and Via Escuela respond to a call for a possible explosive found in a backyard Friday.
Police evacuated a neighborhood Friday following the discovery of ammunition and a military-style hand grenade at a home.
The area around the 2800 block of Valencia Road was closed for more than three hours before reopening about 4:20 p.m.
Family members of a deceased World War II veteran who spent time in Japan discovered the ammunition and grenade while going through the veteran's belongings, Palm Springs police Sgt. Mike Kovaleff said. ...


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Mother's Day has come and gone. I must admit it was the most wonderful Mother's Day I have ever had. The Daughter came and brought me the most beautiful red roses. We all went to church and it was FULL! For that, I sent God a quick thank you prayer. I wanted everyone to be together with someone on this special day.
As I look back over my life time, holidays of any kind always thrilled me. By the way, they still do. We start off the new year with all kind of "DAYS". But next to Christmas, I do believe Mother's Day has the best meaning. Let's face it, "what would this world be without mothers?" I bet you are thinking "really"! I don't care how old you get; you will always remember that favorite time you had with your Mother and Grandmother.
My grandmother was a "big boned" woman; Very independent, strong willed lady. She was tall and always wore an apron. She would get all dressed up and go to town on Friday, you see that was "HER DAY". Does that remind you of someone you know? Yes, I have to escape every Friday just like she did. It just occurred me to me, that is probably why I started that tradition. She would put on her gloves, her hat and off she would go.
I would sit in the yard and wait for her to come back home because you see she would always bring me a bag of "orange slices. Every time I see a package of them in the Dollar Store, I think of her. She really wasn't supposed to eat them and she would tell me that they were for me but she knew I would share them. She would even keep them at her house, just across the road; she said it was because she wanted me to come visit her more often. I knew better……she just wanted them handy when she wanted to eat one.
For some reason, I am having great difficulty writing these words today. Normally they just pour through my mind right on to the paper and then I send them on to you. I guess I am missing all those people who have been a wonderful influence in my life. MEMORIES ARE WONDERFUL. I certainly hope you take a moment and remember all those people in your life. Pick up the phone give them a call, write them a letter or be better still, jump in your car and go by to see them.
Now that I have gotten all sentimental and shed a few tears over the memories that I have had in my past, I will mention that it's here…..no spring to speak of and now we will fast forward into summer. Mother Nature is also making memories. As you can see I have no control over her at all. I have just decided to "go with the flow". As the Hubby says, "into every life a little rain must fall". Of course my answer to that is REALLY….I DON'T THINK THEY MEANT THIS MUCH.
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I did this at my house warming party it was lots of fun! I got the poems off line. Just want to share it with everyone in case you want to try it :)
When you're feeling less than fresh
there's just one place to go
To wash and get all squeaky clean
and scrub between each toe (shower)
Boob tube, idiot box, eye, and telly
are names for this machine.
Oprah, House, and C.S.I.
on it are weekly seen (Tv)
The speed of life has made this furniture
a thing of fables,
But there were times when families
once ate around these tables (table)
It seems our clothes just keep returning
to this same machine.
At least they're better than the things
the ancients used to clean. (Washer)
Communicate with family,
research, shop, and play games.
Since this invention swept the globe,
our lives have really changed. (computer)
When couples are well-organized
they park the car in here.
But otherwise it's full of junk
and not one inch is clear.( garage)
This room is for the guests to sleep
when staying for the night.
Let's hope the bed is comfortable
and sheets are clean and white( guest room)
This is the place where freezing food is kept.( freezer)
This is your last clue and the # 8 will help you.
This box is mostly filled with things
that rarely bring you glee
Like bills, and junk, and other stuff
you'd rather never see.
open the envelope to get to keyJ ( mail box)
In a little jewelry box I put this note with a ultrasound pic
You are the first to know…
we are having another baby!!


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PRESTONSBURG — Formal sentencing has been established for Jason Dickerson, who was convicted in June on all the counts he faced — murder for the death of Watson Adkins and four counts of abuse for Watson and his siblings.
The jury recommended a life sentence for the murder conviction and 10 years for each count of abuse, the maximum allowable sentence for each charge, to run consecutively. At formal sentencing, Floyd County Commonwealth Attorney Brent Turner says that while the sentences were kept, they will instead be run concurrently.
Turner says it's not unusual, and does not represent any kind of leniency in the matter, but rather is a logical necessity. If Dickerson spends the rest of his life in jail for the murder charge, he cannot possibly spend another 40 years incarcerated afterward.
"I'd say we're satisfied with the sentence," Turner said. "The jury made their recommendation, and the judge went along with it as would be expected—there's not much more to be asked for."
Charges against Jason's wife Gladys Dickerson are still pending. The oldest child is now in the custody of his biological father. The other two children are again in the custody of their biological mother, Rhoda Lewis, who had temporarily lost them due to a drug problem.


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Flying, driving and navigating safely
Cars, airplanes, ships all rely heavily on electrical equipment and systems Onboard computer systems provide invaluable information on performance, status and safety.
Electrical installations in the maritime environment
Ships and offshore units rely on electrical installations for safe and reliable operation. Two IEC TCs prepare standards for all types of equipment, including navigation and communication systems, used on these. Standards are being constantly updated to reflect the changing pace of current technology and increased power and computing requirements of ships.
Adoption of xenon and LED lighting
Visitors to the 2012 International Motor Show in Geneva were able to see the culmination of many years of research and development destined to make the driving experience safer and easier. Many of these developments concerned lighting.
Modern technology improves vintage car performance
The story of a family team of enthusiasts who set out to win a vintage car race. Integrating modern technology into their 1929 car they were able to record and analyse precisely data about its performance, make additional adjustments and thus gain the necessary track advantage to win the speed race.
50 years ago: First American in orbit
On 20 February 2012, NASA celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first manned orbital mission of the United States, launched from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Since 1962, the IEC has established several technical committees that deals with electronic components, assemblies and systems, as well as with avionics.
Electric cycles gaining ground worldwide
Sales of electric cycles are soaring in Asia and several European markets, and expected to reach 47 million units in 2018. Models now include scooters and motorbikes as well as mobility scooters for the elderly and the mobility impaired, and e-powered rickshaws. Electric bike batteries should last three years on average, and while still quite expensive are expected to fall sharply in price in coming years. Several IEC TCs prepare standards for e-bikes components that include batteries, drives, connectors, and micro-electromechanical systems, to name just a few.
Electrical installations in the maritime environment – a dynamic domain
Ships and offshore drilling units, subjected to very harsh operating constraints and environmental or chemical hazards, rely on electrical installations for safe and reliable operation. The International Maritime Organization acknowledging the IEC's expertise, established a formal relationship with TC 18 to collaborate in the preparation of standards for electrical systems in the maritime environment. Most of the industry's bureaus or registers of shipping, rely on IEC Standards as their preferred choice, rather than opting to develop their own.
Standardization for safe global shipping
Carrying around 90% of world trade and millions of passengers, international shipping represents the life blood of the global economy. Safety, always a major concern for the industry, has made huge advances in the last century. thanks to international treaties and new or better communication and navigation solutions. In agreement with the International Maritime Organization and other organizations, TC 80 prepares international standards to ensure these equipment and systems always get better.
Wheeling along quietly, without interference thanks to CISPR
One of the IEC TCs that deals with EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) is CISPR, the international special committee on radio interference. CISPR is facing new challenges in a world of increasing electrification where the use of EVs (electrified vehicles) is becoming more widespread.
Taking developing countries onboard
To help developing countries that have an interest in participating in conformity assessment activities, IECEE, the IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components, has now decided to grant IEC Affiliate Countries observer status in the IECEE System.
IEC, ILAC and IAF cooperation bears fruit
The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the IEC, ILAC and IAF in October 2010 is bearing fruits.Recognizing the importance and reach of this agreement, SCC (Standards Council of Canada) announced in February 2012 that, following discussions with the IEC and other accreditation bodies, it would accept, under its Product Certification Body Accreditation Programme, the use of IECEE CBTLs (CB Scheme Testing laboratories) for product testing,
Building on experience - IECEx international conference in Dubai
The 2012 IECEx International Conference on Equipment and Services in Explosive Atmospheres took place in Dubai, UAE (United Arab Emirates) on 20-21 March. Organized by IECEx and ESMA, in conjunction with UNECE, it brought together more than 200 participants. Organizers, speakers and participants all agreed that the event was a major success.
Managing electronic components in avionics systems
Avionics — a blend of aviation and electronics — comprises all electronic systems for use on aircraft, satellites and spacecraft. It includes communications, navigation, flight and engine control, collision-avoidance and weather systems. IECQ has a programme specifically designed for avionics, the IECQ ECMP (Electronic Component Management Plan) Scheme.
Getting to know Frans Vreeswijk
Frans Vreeswijk became IEC Deputy General Secretary on 1 March 2012. He will assume his full role as General Secretary and CEO at the 2012 Oslo General Meeting in October. He talked to e-tech about his background in industry and past experience as Dutch representative in the IEC CB and SMB.
Putting regional standardization in a global context
CANENA, the Council for Harmonization of Electrotechnical Standards of the Nations of the Americas, held its annual meeting on 29 February-1 March 2012 in Mexico City, Mexico. One of the major outcomes of the meeting was that CANENA's efforts to harmonize requirements across Canada, USA and Mexico have proved to be very successful.
Call for inspiration and creativity
A competition open to all has been launched to design a poster for World Standards Day 2012 on the theme, "Less waste, better results – Standards increase efficiency". The deadline for submissions is 10 May 2012.
Down under – very much on top
At the beginning of 2012, Ralph Craven, already one of the 15-Member IEC Council Board for the three-year period from 2010-2012, was appointed President of the Australian IEC NC. Here he talks to e-tech about his role in the world of standardization and electrotechnology: from teaching to electricity generation and distribution.
Superconductivity – removing resistance
One of two IEC TC Chairmen who began their term of office on 1 April 2012 is responsible for a technical area that has tremendous development possibilities in removing the resistance from the flow of electricity: IEC TC 90: Superconductivity.
First Chairman of printed circuitry
Increasing demand for competitive methods to produce low-cost high-performance electronics makes printing an attractive solution with enormous future potential. April 1 2012 saw the start of the term of office of the IEC's newest TC Officer, the Chairman of TC 119: Printed electronics.
Paul Sandell, former Lord Kelvin Award recipient dies
At the end of February 2012, the French IEC NC (National Committee) announced the death on 9 February of one of their countrymen, a former Lord Kelvin Award recipient whose association with the IEC dated back to 1946.
Tackling copyright infringements
It has never been easier or faster to find and obtain International Standards as it is today. But their widespread availability on the internet has also made them susceptible to copyright infringement. The IEC is taking action to tackle the problem.
Drilling deeper but safely offshore
Offshore drilling, a fast expanding industry driven by the global demand for fossil fuels, is a particularly dangerous activity in which a harsh environment is combined with hazardous substances and operational equipment that is capable of causing fires or explosion. IEC TC 18 develops standards for offshore units to ensure electric installations used on these are safe. It has released two revised standards in its seven-part IEC 61892 series for the industry. They contain updated provisions for equipment and all aspects of system design for offshore installations.
IEC standards for search and rescue at sea
Safety on ships depends on natural, human and technical factors. If shipbuilding technology has made great advances in the last century guaranteeing crew and passengers sail more safely, ensuring their swift rescue in case of accident is still paramount. This means access to instant, reliable and accurate communication equipment, a relatively recent possibility thanks mainly to satellite technology. The IEC prepares standards for all aspects of a global maritime distress and safety system that makes search and rescue at sea much more efficient.


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Yee, Canada end US win streak at World Cup
OKLAHOMA CITY With one big inning, Jennifer Yee and Canada brought the United States' dominance at the World Cup of Softball to a screeching halt.
Yee hit a two-run homer and Melanie Matthews doubled in two more runs as Canada snapped the Americans' 22-game winning streak at the World Cup of Softball with a 5-2 victory Sunday night in a game that had more than three hours of rain delays.
"We have to play well to beat them obviously," said Yee, a college player of the year finalist last season at Georgia Tech. "We can't go in thinking we can just sit back and expect things to happen. We have to play well and we have to score in bunches."
No one else had been able to do that through the first three days of the World Cup.
The U.S. pitching staff hadn't allowed a run or an extra-base hit in 28 innings before Matthews laced a double through the infield that got past right-fielder Kaitlin Cochran. That started a five-run third inning for the Canadians (2-3), the most runs allowed in a World Cup game by the Americans - let alone an inning.
"It's a tough one to swallow but I personally think that you learn more from losses and from failures," said U.S. starter Eileen Canney (1-1), a national team rookie who threw a two-hit shutout a day earlier.
"I'm going to bounce back and everyone else is going to bounce back from this and we're going to attack earlier and stronger."
The United States (4-1) was undefeated at last three World Cups, after losing twice at the first one in 2005. The Americans, who won the world championship three weeks ago to avenge a loss to Japan in the 2008 Olympic gold-medal game, are still locked into Monday night's championship game.
Canada started out with three straight losses at the World Cup but rallied late Saturday night to beat the USA Futures squad made up of the best American players left off the national team.
Yee hit an RBI single and a game-ending two-run double in that rally. Then she delivered another big blow against Canney.
"I think we were building on the momentum from last night with our first win of the tournament," Yee said. "We were looking to go into this one on a high note, and I think we did that."
Canada also beat the U.S. in the first game ever played at the World Cup back in 2005 behind a five-hitter by Danielle Lawrie. At that time, Lawrie was 18 years old and hadn't yet embarked on a career at Washington that would earn her the 2009 Women's College World Series title and two college player of the year awards.
This time, Lawrie came on to relieve Jenna Caira (1-1) after a 2 hour, 42-minute rain delay in the top of the fifth inning. She pitched two scoreless innings before getting into a two-out jam in the seventh, and Caira re-entered to close out the game.


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Don't let me hold you down
We could be there now
And I'd rather drive it through the night
It's only one more day
Till we leave this state
And I know she thinks I've changed my mind[x3]
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What's the harm in change if we're changing together? Radical changes might be impulsive decisions, which is why she may think he is gonna change his mind last minute. Chaz says, "NO."
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Sports-Tipsters Verification is ending
After considerable thought I have decided finally to stop verification at Sports-Tipsters. I've done it for 14 years, and I feel now is the time to bring it to a close. For more then half of this time I have offered my services for free. Given the work load that it involves and the criticism I've had to put up with from some quarters for such little rewards, my tolerance for this is now at an end. Besides, there aren't many of you left. That's probably because I've put everyone else off with my tough demands for transparency. I have learnt everything there is to know about this industry - almost all are overoptimistic coin tossers with a few fraudsters thrown in for good measure - so continuing feels like flogging a dead horse just for the fun of it. For those who are skilled (I've met almost none), well done and here's to a prosperous future for you. For those who are just relying on luck (almost everyone), good luck, you're going to need it to protect yourself against the law of large numbers. I'll continue to accept tips until the end of May to give those who want to find another verification service the chance to do so, but you're welcome to stop submitting tips to me now if you want. I won't recommend any since I think, like mine, they all have their faults. One I would obviously ask you to avoid is VerifiedTipsters because they are cheating, controlling their own tipsters for their own financial benefit. One day I may be back with a new project. The website will remain with the archives of results and some content from my book until that day might come. Thanks for all the fun. Joseph.
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How to Find a Black Cat in a Coal Cellar: The Truth about Sports Tipsters by Joseph BuchdahlHow do we know if a tipster can beat the bookmaker? That's easy: just look at his bank balance. But how do we know if he's not just been lucky? This book examines the techniques available to answer that question and to help the punter find value for money in an industry that is largely built on amateurism, trust and the influence of chance. In truth probably only 5% of tipsters will be profitable in the long run through skill. Read More.
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It also agreed as a part of the settlement to adhere to a "Code of Conduct" promulgated by Cuomo's office and agreed to by a number of lenders and universities that previously reached settlements in the course of the ongoing investigation.
"Today's agreement resolves an investigation by the Attorneys General that found that the College Board, which developed and marketed numerous products and services related to student financial assistance, gave significant discounts on those products and services to certain colleges which agreed to place the College Board's loans on their 'preferred lender' list. This effectively directed students towards loans that might not be the best or least expensive option for them," Cuomo said in a statement.
The specific terms of the agreement call for the College Board to invest $675,000 to "develop and provide a set of tools to help financial aid administrators, students, and parents across the country compare student loan offers and identify the lowest-cost student loan options."
The College Board agreed to provide these tools free of charge for two upcoming financial aid cycles. The settlement did not specify any future fees the College Board might charge in connection with the tools.
Ryan Williams, Vice President for Enrollment Programs & Services at the College Board, said in a statement: "We are pleased that we have reached a settlement of the inquiry by the Attorneys General of New York and Connecticut that is forward-looking and focused on how the College Board can best serve students and families as they prepare to finance their college education."
The College Board for reasons unrelated to the probe is no longer a lender, although it continues to provide financial aid advisement services to students.


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StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Becomes Biggest PC Game Launch of 2010
It probably comes as no surprise to anyone that last week's launch of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty was a successful one, but what might surprise some people is just how successful it was. Today Blizzard Entertainment announced that in just one single day the long-awaited RTS sequel had become the biggest PC launch of 2010 by selling over 1 million copies worldwide in just its first day. By the end of the second day the game had managed to sell over 1.5 million copies, making it the fastest-selling strategy game of all time as the game launched simultaneously in North America, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty achieved a day-one sales milestone of more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, making it the bestselling PC game of 2010 within its first 24 hours of availability.* The game went on to sell a total of more than 1.5 million copies in its first 48 hours, setting the record for fastest-selling strategy game of all time.*
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Bellingham's Family-Friendly Bar and Grill
Bellingham's Family-Friendly Bar and Grill
902 N State St
Bellingham, WA98225
Monday – 11:00am to 12:00am
Tuesday – 11:00am to 12:00am
Wednesday – 11:00am to 12:00am
Thursday – 11:00am to 12:00am
Friday – 11:00am to 1:00am
Saturday – 9:00am to 1:00am
Sunday – 9:00am to 12:00am
902 N State St
Bellingham, WA98225
Visit our flagship restaurant in downtown Bellingham for lunch, dinner, late night or weekend brunch, and relax in our classy but unpretentious atmosphere.
NYP is best known around town for our all-ages happy hour and our great daily specials. Come in for amazing food and drink specials any day of the week, available anywhere in the restaurant or bar. Bring your family or catch a game with friends, and enjoy a pint of local brew from any of our 16 rotating taps.
We look forward to serving you!
Craving one of our pizzas or burgers, but can't muster up the energy to leave the house just yet? Fear not - NYP Bar & Grill has you covered. Speedy and free delivery from our Downtown Bellingham location to anywhere within our delivery zones is available between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. for anything off our main menu.
Food Delivery is also available in Bellingham through a local food delivery company. Click here to order through Viking Food http://www.ordervikingfood.com/r/161/restaurants/delivery/Pizza/NYP-Restaurant-Bar-Bellingham.
Do we take large reservations? Yes. Any group, any size.
Do we take large reservations? Yes. Any group, any size.
Local Ingredients, Local Breweries, Local Hangout
Local Ingredients, Local Breweries, Local Hangout
Bellingham NYP loves hosting parties and family events. We do it a lot and have become experts at turning events into unforgettable celebrations. Our private dining room can accommodate up to 50 people in a relaxed and comfortable setting and can be reserved at no charge. We are happy to accommodate any group, event and budget – so sit back, relax and let us do the planning.
Capacity: 40 seated, 50 cocktail style
Room features: Private room with multiple set up options of tables and chairs, roll up door to the outside, large flatscreen TV for games, slide shows or presentations (connect your devices via HGMI), multiple dedicated servers for large groups
Menu: Order off the regular menu or take advantage of our Group Menu options.
Contact: Diana Davis, General Manager, 360-841-7771 or fill out the Banquet Request Form.


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Let's take a look at the photo from my very first post yesterday. I took this picture with what was probably my second camera and most likely a 110 film camera. I scanned the picture using the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner at 600dpi. The scanned picture looks pretty close the the original. I am happy that the scanner did such a great job scanning the photo, but I would like to repair the clearly visible damaged areas.
I use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for most of my photo edits, however these spots are pretty big, so I opened the photo in Adobe Photoshop Elements. Using the Clone Stamp tool, I quickly cloned areas near the spots and stamped over them, effectively hiding them.
The other damaged areas I wanted to correct are shown below. If you double click on the picture, you can view a larger image.
I used the clone stamp tool in Elements again to cover up the orange areas and to draw in more window trim on the right hand window. The final result isn't perfect, but at least I have eliminated the glaring flaws.
Finally I decided to take the photo back into Lightroom to adjust the color slightly. I didn't want to edit it so much that it took away the 1970s feel, but I wanted the house to look a little more green and a little less purple. Here is the final result.
That looks more like my house! Still miss it.
14 October 2010
1976 April Moving Photo Edits
Posted by Jennifer Shoer
Labels: Photo Edits, Photo Repair
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