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Last chance to get roasted alive at the 2011 Capital Fringe Fest
As sure as painfully low-budget production values and dead babies and cannibalism, unbearable heat is one Fringe Fest feature that won't seem to go away.
At 2 p.m. today, the temperature at Reagan National was just 1 degree below the all-time record of 103 degrees. The heat index, a measure of how scorched your skin feels, was around 120 degrees.
And somewhere out in the midst of this hellish brew, Allyson Harkey is preparing to don an impervious, heat-capturing PVC top for her performance tonight at the Capital Fringe Festival.
"I'm very slick," says Harkey. "But I don't think I have it any worse than anyone else. We could be naked in there and still be uncomfortable."
"There" is the Baldacchino Gypsy Tent, the Fest's central venue and a nexus of misery for festivalgoers and performers alike. The physical specs of the tent make it the perfect heat trap for D.C.'s summer air: It's set up on blacktop, which radiates warmth like a greasy pizza stone, and during shows flaps come down to block any crosswinds that could clear out the stagnant air.
"There are a couple of fans, but with the lights on it adds few more degrees," says Harkey, co-artistic director of the musical Cabaret XXX: Les Femmes Fatales. "It's really, really, really hot." On a scale of 1 to 10, it's "like, 11."
As sure as painfully low-budget production values and extreme subjects like dead babies and cannibalism, unbearable heat is one Fringe Fest feature that pops up year after year. The critics carp about it: Maura Judkis, formerly of TBD who now writes for the Post, has created a "Heat Fringedex" that goes up to 2 million degrees, while the City Paper's Chris Klimek noted that he "had a nice sweat going while standing perfectly still in the Baldacchino Gypsy Tent" last night at 1:30 a.m. (Klimek describes D.C.'s summers as feeling like "a hell-mongrel with halitosis is licking my entire body.")
"Anything near Fringe central is hot, the tent being the worst," says Judkis. "And then indoor spaces like the Bedroom and the Redrum (both at 610 L St. NW) near Fringe central are in older buildings and have window air-conditioning units, so they also tend to get really hot."
The fest organizers have made note of the fest's signature incandescent weather, too, lowering ticket prices for this final weekend in a "Beat the Heat" special. They're also handing out free water and Vitamin Water at the Gypsy Tent. There are no misting tents or big blocks of ice that audience members can hug, though; perhaps next year?
The actors arrive each day armed physically and mentally for an epic battle with the elements. Harkey employs a wooden fan, water, ice, waterlogged towels that have been frozen and handheld misters. Even still, she says her costume is drenched with sweat hours after each show.
"I'm in a particularly easy position because my character is angry and bitter and pissed off, so I can definitely channel it," she says. "But there is a physical obstacle to overcome when your body is working so hard to cool down…. To get on stage and perform an hour and 15 minutes of rock songs takes a lot of energy."
For John Shryock, who performs in the karate-filled "Illuminate: A Martial Arts Experience," the heat is also his ally when it comes to giving an authentic, violent performance.
"It makes you feel a little more authentic to where fighting action would take place. It wouldn't necessarily be in an air-conditioned theater; it would be in jungle or in the tropics," he says. "[The heat] gets us into it because it makes us sweat almost immediately, and maybe that kicks off into some sort of primal thing."
Shryock does his karate in the dark at the Warehouse Theater, whose A/C is no match for the heat dome over the Fringe Fest. Audience members might at first rejoice when they enter the building's outer hallway, because the forced air is stronger there, but then they enter the theater space where warm dankness is trapped. "It's kind of like a trick," says Shryock, whose troupe of seven people drink a 24 pack of bottled water during every show.
But would effective air conditioning and non-sweat-covered patrons be a true Fringe Fest? Shryock argues no.
"It's all part of the experience," he says. "It's not big budget, slick, polished, professional fancy-pants spaces, you know," he says. "I'm ready to tough it out for the hardcore aspect of it all. Suffer through it for art – that old cliché."


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5 Divas WWE Dropped The Ball on.
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Alright guys, It's Black Falcon once again with My newest Blog. On a side-note, I'm thinkin of gtting an official title for any future blogs, any ideas will be welcomed. Anywho, on to the main event:
Even though most of them are piss poor and can't put a match on, there's no doubt that the WWE Divas do have some genuine talents within their ranks. Beth Phoenix and Natalya instantly spring to mind, but others have shown some good improvement, including Layla and Eve, plus Kharma will hopefully returning soon. However there are a few people that WWE never gave a push too who actually deserved it. Here I list 5 Divas that WWE dropped the ball on. First some guidelines. I'm only listing Divas that:
Without further ado, here we go:
- Are currently released from the WWE and are either in different promotions or not wrestling.
- Did not recieve a Women's or Diva's title reign in their time in the WWE.
5. Maria Kanellis
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Granted Maria wasn't amazingly talented but she definitely had great potential. She also had great charisma and personality. While originally starting off as the ditzy interviewer, she certainly became more fierce in her time their. Now currently the 'First Lady of ROH', this could be the perfect year for the 'E to think about resigning her. Only time will tell.
4.Stacy Kiebler/Torrie Wilson
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This was tie because these girls had pretty much everything. They had the charisma, they had talent, and they were two of the sexiest women to ever enter the WWE. With Stacy's 41 inch legs and Torries flawless ass, these Divas had the perfect looks, and would have been great champions.
3. Katie Lea Burchill (AKA Winter)
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A truly underrated Diva, Katie Lea showed a massive improvement after her release. Being a Brit myself, I always had a soft spot for her and Paul, eve though she's originally from Germany before training in Britain. I'm gonna say right away that she's hot, and I loved the way she acted in ECW and on Raw. Now that she's a 2-time Knockout Championship and Knockout Tag champ over on TNA, she's really come into her own. If WWE ever managed to get her back, they'll have made a valuable purchase.
2. Gail Kim
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Now before anyone starts on me, I know that Gail had a Womens Title reign back in 2003. However, if current champion Jazz hadn't been injured, I'm not sure if she would have won. I'm also mainly focusing on her 2008-11 run. Gail one of the best female talents going in my honest opinion, yet she was kept out of the title pictur in favour of people like Alicia Fox and Eve Torres. After Gail quit she vowed never to return to WWE. I don't blame her, and think that the E lost a valuable player in the current TNA Knockouts Champion.
1. Ashley Massaro
121px-Ashley_Massaro_18.jpgI'm gonna come right out and say it; Ashley has always been my favourite all-time diva. She's hot, she's talented, and I loved her character. She was the punk chick who didn't give a damn what you thought about her, and she managed to get straight into the roster without any former training.
Ashley parted ways with the WWE in order to look after her ill daughter in 2008. However she has since been performing at other events last year. I for one hope that WWE see sense and gives her a call. She has been training extensively since she left and I am confident she could come back better than she ever was. Here's hoping for a return and a championship run.
Anyway that's all from me tonight. Don't flame just cuz it's about Divas, I'm hopeful for a revival this year, Falcon out.

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Education Trust-West thinks so, and so does Brad Stam, OUSD's chief academic officer.
Right now, less than 40 percent of Oakland's high school seniors graduate with the requirements needed to attend a state university. At some local schools, Ed Trust reports, barely more than half of the classes offered count toward those 15 course requirements, known in the education world as "A to G."
There seems to be a movement afoot to adopt those college requirements — a `C' grade or better on all 15 "A to G" courses — as the new standard for graduating high school in Oakland.
An Ed Trust West audit of 2,000 transcripts from the Class of 2008, to be presented to the school board tonight, found that many Oakland students are taking watered-down academic courses that will get them out of high school, but not into college. It also found that kids take a "hodgepodge" of career technical education courses, rather than coordinated programs that prepare them for college or careers after high school.
But is the answer to such systemic shortcomings to make graduating from an Oakland high school more like getting into a 4-year college? Would more students rise to the challenge, if they had to in order to earn a diploma?
You can find a copy of the Ed Trust-West report here (which includes some school-by-school information), and the district's response here. There's also a story about this issue in today's Trib.


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A downtown car show diorama
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 02:21 AM
Love this one! It looks like our downtown courthouse area on the last Saturday of the month (right down to the little vendors tents).
Posted 01 July 2012 - 11:06 AM
Sam... I really like the fact that you used different mediums. Beyond styrene. Cool !!!
Posted 07 July 2012 - 06:01 PM
Sweet!!!! thats very detailed wish i had the time to do one of that mass...
Posted 08 July 2012 - 01:35 PM
WOW!!! that is very, very nice man! beautiful work.
Posted 10 July 2012 - 05:31 PM
That is really cool. The look of the show is just like several actual car shows that I go to. I like the orange Falcon and the figures. They look just like the real thing.
Posted 17 July 2012 - 09:05 PM
Phenominal work. In my area, this could be the "Nostalgia Nights" show held in Pottstown, PA on the first Saturday evening of the month every month from May through September. Of course, I especially like how you put the Corvair front and center, right next to the regestration tent, where it belongs!
Posted 29 July 2012 - 10:29 PM
I like this, Sam. Looks like some of the towns around here during the summer, too.
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Video:Getting a Japanese Kanji Tattoo of Your Namewith Michael Metcalf
Having your name written in Kanji is a really popular type of tattoo to get. Here is a video going over the process of getting your name written in Japanese Kanji in order to get a tattoo.See Transcript
Transcript:Getting a Japanese Kanji Tattoo of Your Name
Hi, my name is Michael Metcalf and I'm a student of Japanese at the University of Missouri in Columbia, for About.com. In this video, I am going to talk about how to get your name from English into Kanji for the purpose of getting a tattoo.
Importance of Japanese Kanji
Before you go to the tattoo parlor, it is important to know exactly what you want. Research is key; also, it helps to have a paper graphic copy of the tattoo you want. Kanji is originally from China, and the Japanese have adopted them into their writing system. Kanji are basically pictures, they are drawings that all have meaning. Whenever you get a Kanji tattooed on yourself, it holds extra weight. You can also choose Kanji that has personal meaning to you.
First Method of Getting a Kanji Name Tattoo
So let's talk about your name. There are basically two ways to get your name into Kanji. The first was is to get the meaning of your name and literally translate that into the Kanji. So let's take my last name, "Metcalf". Through a simple internet search, I found that Metcalf stands for "food" and "calf." So I took these words and I went to a Japanese dictionary website, such as jisho.org. I punched them into the search bar and it returned their respective Kanji. So now I have the Kanji for food, and these two Kanji which mean "calf." This is literally what my last name means.
Second Method of Getting a Kanji Name Tattoo
The second method is to learn how to phonetically pronounce it in Japanese, using either Katakana or Hiragana. The reason this is important is that you are now going to take this Katakana or Hiragana and search for Kanji that have readings that match those. Kanji have multiple readings, multiple pronounciations. So it's very important that you do your research and find the Kanji that not only matches the sound that you have in your name but also the meaning that you like.
Example of Creating a Japanese Name Tattoo
So here I have searched for a Kanji that has "Mi", and that Kanji turned out to be one that means dancing, I chose that one because, well, dancing's pretty cool. And then for "Keru", I found a Kanji for "Kick". So I have "Dance Kick", they're related, they're cool enough for me, I like them, so I think I'm going to go get a tattoo of that. Once you have found these on the internet, you can just copy them and paste them into a word document, alter the font to the size that you want, print it out and take it to the tattoo parlor and get set on your way.
I hope this video has helped you out, and if you would like to find out more information on how to write your name in Japanese for the purpose of getting a tattoo, check us out on the web at About.com.


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Ever since Scott Forstall, the man responsible for much of the visual design of Apple's iOS, left the fruit company his job duties were handed over to Jony Ive. It is a known fact that Ive isn't a fan of skeuomorphism, which for those of you who don't know, is the idea of making user interface elements resemble real materials and mechanisms. As Ive doesn't abide by skeuomorphism it has been rumored that he could give iOS a make over in iOS 7. We have already covered various ways he could accomplish this, but have heard very little of Apple actually testing the firmware.
Today developers have contacted The Next Web to share references to a new iPhone identifier and the next big operating system from Apple. Apparently one developer alerted TNW to the fact that Apple has been testing the 'iPhone6,1'which was reported to be running iOS 7.
You might be thinking to yourself, big deal, identifiers can easily be faked! As TNW points out however, there was a unique IP footprint that lead back to Apple's Cupertino campus that gives it a lot more credibility.
From the developer logs that we have seen, the app requests originate from an IP address on Apple's Cupertino campus, suggesting that members of Apple's software development and app teams are compatibility testing some of the more popular or well-known applications already on the App Store. Although OS and device data can be faked, the unique IP footprint leading back to Apple's Cupertino campus leads us to believe this is not one of those attempts.
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Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.


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Animal Services does occasionally respond to calls outside of the City limits but only when requested by the Wichita County Sheriff's Department.
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Located at 1207 Hatton Road, the Animal Services Center opened its doors in January 2011. This state of the art facility has 36 dog runs, 18 cat cages, a cat isolation room, an exotic animal room, livestock pen and State licensed dog and cat quarantine areas. This allows for a variety of animals to be housed while their owners are being sought.
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Any committee member, but especially the committee chair, must have a good working knowledge of the bills that come before the committee. "You have to understand the issues and try to understand both sides of the issues, any opposition to the bill, that type of thing," Schwartzkopf said. "Try to put yourself in their shoes to try to figure out where the argument is going to come from."
A committee hearing, Schwartzkopf said, is held primarily for committee members to get the information they need to make a decision. "There is a difference between a committee hearing and a public hearing, and I run committee hearings," he said. He asks the bill's sponsor to make a presentation about the bill, then asks the committee if they have questions or comments. The public also is allowed to speak, but Schwartzkopf said any additional questions or comments from the committee will come after everyone in the public has had their say. "We try not to have any confrontation or direct back and forth between the public and committee members," he said.
In Delaware, the public is invited to speak before committees. Schwartzkopf doesn't deny anyone in the public the opportunity to speak, but if anyone states anything that he or other committee members know to be blatantly false, he will stop them. "I try to keep people on topic and, as long as they're on topic, they pretty much have free rein to say what they want to say, as long as it's not being personal against any member of the committee or House," he said.
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On Wed, Feb 12, 2003 at 03:30:15PM -0800, Adrian Kalaveshi wrote:
> I've got a Promise Ultratrak RM8000 array up and running on a RedHat 6.2
> system with a 2.4 kernel. I'm using the sym53c8xx driver. In dmesg, I see
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> sym53c1010-66-0-<5,*>: target did not report SYNC.
> This leads me to believe that the card is defaulting to asynchronous mode
> which is causing very slow read/write times for me.
I agree from a quick scan it appears that the device is not supporting
synchronous mode...
> The SCSI BIOS seems to recognize the drives, as they all show up in the
> configuration dialog.
Many SCSI bios's allow you to test or limit what sync rate the card will
talk to the device at...
- Does your SCSI card BIOS have that feature?
- What speed does it test out at, or what speed is it currently limited to?
I would also consider double checking the cable you are using to attach
the device to your system is correct... make sure it's a LVD cable.
I had trouble finding a manual online for this beast, but it might have
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Greenpeace activists hang a banner above the Mirabeau Tunnel to protest the transport of the plutonium.
A Secretive Pick Up
Under the cover of darkness, the ship arrived in Charleston, South Carolina at 1:00 a.m. An escort of five inflatable boats met the vessel as it entered the bay. Closer to the city, four police boats and two helicopters joined the escort. Police closed down access points to the Cooper River.
What was the ship coming for?
To collect 300 pounds of weapons-grade plutonium for transport to France.
The plutonium has been designated surplus to the U.S. nuclear weapons program and is to be manufactured into experimental nuclear reactor fuel, or Plutonium MOX (mixed uranium plutonium), at French facilities operated by Areva/Cogema. The plutonium fuel will then be returned to the U.S. for testing at the Catawba nuclear reactor in South Carolina later next year.
Is Shipping Nuclear Waste Around the World a Safe Plan?
Both President George Bush and presidential candidate John Kerry agree that nuclear proliferation is the top threat to U.S. security, yet a shipment of 140kg weapons-grade plutonium has made its way across the Atlantic to France.
The U.S. Department of Energy was challenged by members of Congress on key security aspects of the planned transport. Concerns centered on the low level of security for the sea shipment as well as the vulnerability of the plutonium to terrorist attack at its destination in France.
According to a letter from the Department of Homeland Security to Representative Ed Markey on September 8, "Coast Guard cutters, boats, aircraft and other local law enforcement and Navy assets" will be involved in the operation. That same letter admitted that no "formal threat assessment" had been prepared on the shipment but that "a field intelligence report" on environmentalists had been prepared by the Coast Guard.
Find out more and read the letters.
Recently a new organization, Citizens Against Plutonium (CAP), was formed to express concern felt by many in Charleston about the shipment and the refusal of the Department of Energy to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment on it.
"How sensible is it to sail a ship carrying plutonium round the world at a time when world security is volatile? Whenever such a deadly substance is moved, there will be a risk of accidents or terrorist attacks. In the event of an incident, plutonium could be dispersed into the ocean, poisoning people and the marine environment on which we depend," said local Charleston resident Merrill Chapman of Citizens Against Plutonium.
Upon arrival in Cherbourg, France, the plutonium will be trucked over 660 miles in highly vulnerable trucks to a closed plutonium fuel fabrication facility in Cadarache, in the south of France. This is the same facility, operated by the state-owned nuclear company Areva/Cogema, where a nuclear accident involving plutonium occurred just days ago. Two workers were contaminated.
A More Sensible Plan
We have been lobbying for ten years to have all plutonium treated as nuclear waste not as potential reactor fuel. This approach would be cheaper, faster, safer, and more secure.
"This transport is part of a misguided plan to put weapons plutonium into commercial use by converting it into MOX fuel (2) for use in nuclear reactors. This is an expensive and dangerous way to dispose of plutonium. All existing plutonium should be secured and mixed with nuclear waste and vitrified in robust containers," said Tom Clements, Greenpeace International.
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WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross athletic director Richard M. Regan, Jr. and head women's tennis coach Mike Lucas have announced the Crusaders' 2008 fall schedule. Holy Cross is scheduled to participate in seven matches and tournaments this fall.
The Crusaders will open the season on Sept. 6 when they compete at the Salve Regina Doubles Invitational. Holy Cross will then play against Siena on the road on Sept. 14, before taking part in the Siena Invitational on Sept. 20-21. After playing at Providence on Sept. 24 and at Stonehill on Sept. 27, the Crusaders will host Hartford on Oct. 7. Holy Cross will conclude the fall season at the New England Championship on Oct. 11-12.


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Take an ineffable sense of style, set it on the campuses of Harvard, Yale and Princeton, and you've got the roots of the preppy look. While there are still fans of Oxford shirts, blazers and madras shorts, today's preppy look reflects a style that's more chilled out than buttoned up. This new take still has lashings of old-school verve, like a button-tufted chair in Yale Blue leather or Rejuvenation's McCoy pendant light with its painted-steel shade in Harvard's crimson. Penguin paperbacks come off the shelf in the hands of illustrator Alanna Cavanagh, who tints her screenprints with coffee and tea stains. Ribbon in varsity-inspired stripes evoke colourful D-ring belts — the perfect preppy finishing touch — while fabric from Ikea looks like a page from a class notebook. Study up, it's going to be a chic semester!
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I can't believe I was ever afraid of being struck by lightning. I've got a better chance of dating a supermodel.
Look at it this way: In a typical year, fewer than 100 Americans are hit by lightning and killed. That gives me a 2.32 million-to-1 chance of being one of these victims.
I'd have a better shot at catching dinner with a catwalk superstar like Heidi Klum, at least according to Gregory Baer in his soon-to-be-released book, Life: The Odds (Gotham).
It's really quite simple: Assume all men are created equal, that they're all heterosexual and that even the married ones would forgo their vows for an evening with Heidi.
That means there are 110 million eligible bachelors in America and roughly 25 supermodels. Let's also assume the ladies are heterosexual and available. And just to be conservative, let's say a supermodel only dates five different men in a year.
That would give the average American Joe an 880,000-to-1 shot at landing the ultimate dream date.
Of course, life isn't fair, and if you're a rock singer, professional athlete or movie star, you've got a much better chance of being seen with a magazine cover girl.
Still, Daniela Pestova and Claudia Schiffer have dated photographers, café owners and less-than-renowned artists.
Alright, maybe my chances of dating a supermodel still stink, but it sure puts the risk of being hit by lightning into perspective.
And if you're a woman, you've got even less to worry about — a whopping 84 percent of lightning victims are men.
Why? Perhaps God likes women more, or perhaps women are just smarter when it comes to practicing common sense like stepping in from the rain, staying away from tall trees and bodies of water, advice your mother (a woman) probably gave you.
And as long as you're practicing some common sense, you've really got nothing to worry about.
Good News for Gold Diggers and Tax Dodgers If you're a nonstop worrywart, the laws of probability may be your salvation.
Are you sweating over the possibility of an audit? Rest assured that the chances of being called in by the IRS have dropped from better than 100-to-1 10 years ago to 175-to-1 these days.
Want to avoid an audit? The best tactic — stay poor. There might be some perks to making $100,000 rather than $25,000, but Baer says that six-figure salary will make you six times more likely to have Uncle Sam breathing down your neck.
Your chances of marrying a millionaire are improving, too, thanks to the swelling number of rich Americans. Their ranks are estimated to grow to 5.6 million by 2005. About 8 percent of them are single, divorced or widowed. Rich women account for a lot of the growth, and that's great news for us gold-digging guys.
In other words, you may soon have a 215-to-1 shot at finding a sugar daddy or mommy. Of course, like supermodels, millionaires have their own mating rituals. Luckily, Baer has advice for those who plan on "moving in for the will."
Is Sainthood in Your Future?
Life: The Odds takes on all sorts of probabilities — catching a foul ball, getting away with murder, dying of the plague, and winning at Keno (your best move is to switch to blackjack). Baer even calculates the chances of achieving sainthood at 20 million-to-1. It's really a simple calculation.


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Where do Texans rank among highest-paying NFL teams?
Stephen Cohen, SeattlePI.com | April 17, 2014
Photo By Brett Coomer/Houston ChronicleCan the Texans buy a Super Bowl title?
The Texans have Arian Foster signed to a deal worth $5,750,000 per year, putting him among the Top 5 best-paid players in the league at the position. But can you buy a Super Bowl title? Check out how each team ranks in terms of average salary per player and see for yourself how spending relates to wins.
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32. Arizona Cardinals
Average pay per player: $1,123,249
Highest paid player: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald
2013 earnings: $10.25 million
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31. Oakland Raiders
Average pay per player: $1,178,657
Highest paid player: Running back Darren McFadden
2013 earnings: $9.69 million
Photo By Stephen Morton/AP
30. Jacksonville Jaguars
Average pay per player: $1,576,899
Highest paid player: Linebacker Paul Posluszny
2013 earnings: $8.5 million
Photo By Bob Leverone/AP
29. Carolina Panthers
Average pay per player: $1,690,263
Highest paid player: Defensive end Charles Johnson
2013 earnings: $8.74 million
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28. Miami Dolphins
Average pay per player: $1,768,309
Highest paid player: Defensive tackle Randy Starks
2013 earnings: $8.45 million
Photo By Tony Dejak/AP
27. Cleveland Browns
Average pay per player: $1,784,230
Highest paid player: Tackle Joe Thomas
2013 earnings: $11.4 million
Photo By Lynne Sladky/AP
26. Buffalo Bills
Average pay per player: $1,801,940
Highest paid player: Defensive end Mario Williams
2013 earnings: $12.4 million
Photo By Bill Kostroun/AP
25. New York Jets
Average pay per player: $1,810,373
Highest paid player: Linebacker David Harris
2013 earnings: $13 million
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24. Washington Redskins
Average pay per player: $1,842,903
Highest paid player: Wide receiver Pierre Garcon
2013 earnings: $8.18 million
Photo By Tony Gutierrez/AP
23. Dallas Cowboys
Average pay per player: $1,875,631
Highest paid player: Quarterback Tony Romo
2013 earnings: $11.82 million
Photo By Lynne Sladky/AP
22. Atlanta Falcons
Average pay per player: $1,928,775
Highest paid player: Quarterback Matt Ryan
2013 earnings: $9.6 million
Photo By Wilfredo Lee/AP
21. Baltimore Ravens
Average pay per player: $1,932,871
Highest paid player: Linebacker Terrell Suggs
2013 earnings: $13.02 million
Photo By Matt Rourke/AP
20. Detroit Lions
Average pay per player: $1,939,243
Highest paid player: Quarterback Matt Stafford
2013 earnings: $17.82 million
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19. New England Patriots
Average pay per player: $1,946,943
Highest paid player: Quarterback Tom Brady
2013 earnings: $13.8 million
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18. San Diego Chargers
Average pay per player: $1,987,919
Highest paid player: Quarterback Philip Rivers
2013 earnings:: $13.78 million
Photo By L.G. Patterson/AP
17. St. Louis Rams
Average pay per player: $2,029,308
Highest paid player: Linebacker James Laurinaitis
2013 earnings: $12.4 million
Photo By Bob Leverone/AP
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Average pay per player: $2,032,390
Highest paid player: Cornerback Darrelle Revis
2013 earnings: $16 million
Photo By AJ Mast/AP
15. Indianapolis Colts
Average pay per player: $2,043,495
Highest paid player: Linebacker Robert Mathis
2013 earnings: $10.750 million
Photo By Patric Schneider/AP
14. Houston Texans
Average pay per player: $2,056,137
Highest paid player: Quarterback Matt Schaub (traded to Oakland Raiders following 2013 season)
2013 earnings: $10.75 million
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13. San Francisco 49ers
Average pay per player: $2,083,685
Highest paid player: Tight end Vernon Davis
2013 earnings: $8.74 million
Photo By Patrick Semansky/AP
12. New York Giants
Average pay per player: $2,089,848
Highest paid player: Quarterback Eli Manning
2013 earnings: $20.85 million
Photo By David Kohl/AP
11. Cincinnati Bengals
Average pay per player: $2,090,424
Highest paid player: Defensive end Michael Johnson
2013 earnings: $11.18 million
Photo By Don Wright/AP
10. Pittsburgh Steelers
Average pay per player: $2,095,226
Highest paid player: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
2013 earnings: $13.6 million
Photo By Michael Perez/AP
9. Philadelphia Eagles
Average pay per player: $2,138,436
Highest paid player: Quarterback Michael Vick
2013 earnings: $12.2 million
Photo By Jeffrey Phelps/AP
8. Green Bay Packers
Average pay per player: $2,153,098
Highest paid player: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers
2013 earnings: $12 million
Photo By Wade Payne/AP
7. Tennessee Titans
Average pay per player: $2,155,103
Highest paid player: Running back Chris Johnson
2013 earnings: $12 million
Photo By Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP
6. Kansas City Chiefs
Average pay per player: $2,171,845
Highest paid player: Linebacker Tamba Hali
2013 earnings: $15.46 million
Photo By Bill Haber/AP
5. New Orleans Saints
Average pay per player: $2,195,643
Highest paid player: Quarterback Drew Brees
2013 earnings: $17.4 million
Photo By Jack Dempsey/AP
4. Denver Broncos
Average pay per player: $2,213,884
Highest paid player: Quarterback Peyton Manning
2013 earnings: $17.5 million
Photo By Bob Leverone/AP
3. Chicago Bears
Average pay per player: $2,235,822
Highest paid player: Defensive end Julius Peppers
2013 earnings: $14.38 million
Photo By Elaine Thompson/AP
2. Seattle Seahawks
Average pay per player: $2,303,317
Highest paid player: Tight end Zach Miller
2013 earnings: $11 million
Photo By Ann Heisenfelt/AP
1. Minnesota Vikings
Average pay per player: $2,315,053
Highest paid player: Defensive end Jared Allen
2013 earnings: $17.06 million
Can the Texans buy themselves a Super Bowl championship? The answer, at least according to the Global Sports Salaries Survey, may surprise.
The study, compiled by Sporting Intelligence in association with ESPN the Magazine for their annual "Money Issue," ranks teams by how much money they spend — on average — on their players. And while the NFL is the current undisputed king of American sports, the dollars spent per team are nowhere near the top of the list.
The top NFL franchise in player spending — we won't give it away here — ranks just No. 115 among franchises from over a dozen international sports leagues. So while the average member of a small, 15-man NBA squad is able to command an exorbitant amount of cash per player, it's harder to make that kind of money on a 53-man NFL roster.
So who spent the most on those 53 players in 2013? Where do the Texans rank in that list? Check out our gallery to find the answer, along with which player on each squad pocketed the most money — salary plus pro-rated bonuses — last season.


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Mauna Kea Summit and Stars Small Group Adventure Tour
- Free snacks included
- All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
- See the sights illuminated at night
- Dinner included
Ride to the Mauna Kea summit in comfort and safety with specially equipped 4x4 tour vans and gain access to parts of the Big Island of Hawaii that most travelers will never see! Enjoy a special hot, picnic style dinner (refer to full menu below) at a historic Hawaiian ranch where you'll be provided with a warm, hooded parka (you must specify size when booking) and prepare to make the climb to the top of Mauna Kea.
From Mauna Kea, enjoy views of Mauna Loa and see Maui's volcano, Haleakala, along with other special points of interest. Stand among some of the earth's most powerful telescopes at the Mauna Kea Observatory as you enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime sunset view.
After sunset, you'll travel to the Mauna Kea Visitor's Center at 9,000 feet (2,750 meters), where your tour guide will set up a telescope for a personal, entertaining and educational star party. Learn how Mauna Kea's unique geography draws scientists from all over the world to study the heavens, and also allows for incredible night time views of the stars. Enjoy hot beverages and chocolate macadamia nut cookies as your guide gives a personal astronomy lesson.
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Mauna Kea Summit and Stars Small Group Adventure Tour
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- Hooded parkas
- Hot picnic dinner
- Hot cocoa and cookies
- Private star show with telescope
- Local taxes
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Due to the high altitude; this tour is not suitable for those with respiratory, heart or circulatory conditions, poor health, or pregnancy
- Scuba divers should be aware of altitude dangers
- There is minimal walking on this tour, the maximum being about 150 yards
- We recommend that guests wear closed-toe walking shoes or hiking boots, long pants and bring a light sweatshirt or jacket
- Please advise your parka size (small, medium, large, x-large or xx-large) and choice of meal (BBQ Chicken, Grilled Chicken Breast or a Vegetarian Tofu Wrap) at time of booking . If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call and advise them of this information directly.
- The access road to Mauna Kea is four-wheel drive only, so it can be bumpy. The custom off-road motor coaches will get you to the top and back in safety and comfort. Motor coaches can carry a maximum of 12 passengers
- Snow is seasonal at Mauna Kea, with the heaviest snowfall occurring during the winter months
- Minimum age is 17 years
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers
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Barbecue Chicken with Mild Korean BBQ Chili Sauce (served hot)
- Warm Homemade Cornbread
- Cole Slaw w/ Blond Raisins
Vegetarian Spinach Wrap (served cold)
(Wrap Includes: Hummus, Lettuce, Tofu, Cucumber, Tomato, Carrot, Avocado, Bell Peppers and Tomatoes served with a side of Sesame Soy Dressing)
- Glazed Carrots
- Tabouleh
Grilled Chicken Breast with lemon garnish (served hot)
- Rice
- Glazed Carrots
- Chocolate Brownies
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very good tour. amazing stars to seen.
Reviewed by: Allison L, June 2015
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I've photographed this family since Carter was born, and the second baby is just as gorgeous as the first. Such a difference though for Zoe's cake smash – she was a little lady and just crouched down to take bites, at her big brother's on the other hand? He sat in his :) It got pretty chilly around 7 (of course!) but the breeze died down and we had a lot of varing sunlight colors coming in – each photo is so unique in that the light changes so quickly a that hour. Instead of trying to "make them all look the same", I've embraced just letting them be and I'm much happier letting go of that "control". This session was a combo of a first birthday celebration and family session so I have quite a few images to filter through, but I was diggin all the color so much and with it being kind of drab out today, I thought it appropriate to post
Lot's going on – the new space is getting framed in as I type this, the Mother's Day event (see two posts prior for info or find it on DLP's facebook) seems to be growing, and I have a package in the grand auction tonight at the CEDF Auction. I probably shouldnt admit I'm horrified over this… but I am. I hope it brings in some change for the schools – but I do not like bright lights and stuff so I'm staying away from the auction tonight in the event it begins and no one bids, I dont have to be publicly humiliated. Blargh. Does this exhibit a lack of confidence? Sorry – I am human after all!
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Over the years there has been some misrepresentation of parish and town councils leading to confusion with members of the general public as to their purpose and status.
Although Wiltshire Association of Local Councils is a membership organisation and not in a position to advise the public on parish and town council matters, this page should help members of the public clarify the position of local councils in their communities and in the local government structure and perhaps answer some of the frequently asked questions.
There are two sorts of parishes whose boundaries do not always coincide. These are the Ecclesiastical Parishes centred on an Anglican church with a Parochial Church Council chaired by the vicar or rector and the Civil Parishes which are part of local administration. These are sometimes called Towns. A parish or town (local) council is a corporate body that has been granted powers by Parliament and has the authority to raise money through the council tax (the precept).
Local Councils are the first tier of local government with the legal power to provide, maintain and assist a range of services. Click here for a list of local council powers.
The clerk to the council is the council's proper officer and often the responsible financial officer. The clerk is chief executive and chief adviser to the council, and has a wealth of responsibilities from maintaining records and putting together agendas and minutes of council meetings to organising insurance, PAYE and the precept.
Local elections take place in England every four years. It is at this time people stand for election onto their local council.
To qualify as a candidate you will need to be aged 18 or over, during the whole of the twelve months before the day of nomination as a candidate live within a 3 mile radius of, have your principal place of work in, or own or rent land or premises in the parish.
From time to time there may be co-options onto the council, this is where a council decides who will fill the vacant seats if there are not enough candidates at election time or should the electorate not call for an election when a mid-term vacancy arises.
If you are interested in becoming a parish or town councillor follow the link for more information http://www.nalc.gov.uk/Toolkits/Become_a_councillor/Become_a_councillor.aspx


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Ship tests new ballast water treatment system over Lake Superior
September 8, 2011 in Lake County News-Chronicle
Crews pumped a biocide into two of 10 ballast tanks in the Indiana Harbor as it left Gary, Ind., treating 1.8 million gallons of ballast water. The chemical then was neutralized with a second chemical as the boat moved across Lake Superior before releasing ballast in the Duluth-Superior harbor.
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The Alpine Cabin is a primitive log structure located five miles above the Center.
As it has neither power nor plumbing facilities, it is rarely used for lodging.
The cabin itself is at anelevation of 10,500 feet.
From there it's a short trip to the Skyline Drive, where during the summer months Snow College and the Center host Star Parties.


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Travel to Cuba and embark on an incredible sailing trip around the Canarreos Peninsula.
Spend eight unforgettable days sailing through the island paradise of Cuba. After being captivated by the time capsule that is Havana, venture offshore on a yacht for a Cuban encounter few people get to experience. Take in an array of natural wonders and get up-close to marine- and wild-life while sailing from Cienfuegos around the islands of Cayo Guano, Cayo Largo, Cayo Cantiles and many more. Uncover heavenly, untouched islands, swim in crystal-clear waters, snorkel over stunning reefs and spend days soaking up the chilled out vibe of irresistible Cuba. Find out why this vivacious country, so blessed with natural beauty and an abundance of cultural delights, is one of our favourite destinations.
- Discover the vibrant contrasts of Havana
- Wander cobbled laneways in timeworn Habana Viejo
- Bask on the white sands of breathtaking Cayo Largo
- Choose to visit Cayo Largo's inspiring turtle sanctuary
- Snorkel in the marinelife-rich waters of Cayeria Los Majaes
- Say hello to the resident iguanas of Cayo Rico
- Visit the fishing village of Cayo Cantiles
- Indulge in delicious Cuban food at beachside restaurants
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Day 2 Cienfuegos
Day 3-7 Canarreos Archipelago
Day 8 Canarreos Archipelago - Cienfuegos
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In case you missed these items, here are 10 stories worth reading on JohnsonCityPress.com:• Johnson City police: Man waved to engineer, conductor before being killed by train. A man killed by a train near West Market Street was sitting near the tracks and waved to the engineer before he was struck.
• Updated: Charges dismissed against Johnson City man accused of killing mother, having sex with corpse. Four years after his mother's death and his arrest for her murder, Codey Miller walked out of a Washington County courtroom a free man Monday.
• Bear wanders around Jonesborough. A bear was sighted first along South Cherokee Street then along North Lincoln Avenue in the Foster Signs parking lot around 5:30 p.m. Monday, according to Jonesborough Department of Public Safety.
• Danville hands JC Cards first loss.The first three innings told the tale of the Johnson City Cardinals' first loss of the season.
• Drug reaction results in child endangerment, meth charges for Stoney Creek woman. ELIZABETHTON — An investigation into an apparent drug reaction led to several drug charges being placed on a Stoney Creek woman.
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Anybody who has ever owned a cat, or watched an internet video of a cat, will know just how much they love to chase things. The more realistic and rodent-like the object they are chasing is, the more the cat will love it. Obviously there are thousands of cat toys on the market for owners to select from, but some have special features that make them that little bit more exciting.
Here, we have put together a review of one particular cat toy advertised on TV – the Cat's Meow toy. This toy has rapidly become very popular, and if you're looking for a new item for your feline companion to play with, you may find the information presented here useful and informative.
What is the Cat's Meow toy?
Basically, this is a toy for your cat that is highly lifelike, and copies the movement of a mouse or rat running around and hiding beneath a large, round sheet of fabric. The toy has a ball which is attached to a wand that pokes out of the fabric and looks like the tail of a mouse, and movement is controlled by a battery operated motor. The tail is constantly moving, and randomly changes direction to keep your cat of any age entertained for hours.
The makers of the Cat's Meow toy claim that it is the best toy for cats yet, and that they will never get tired of playing with it. They state that as well as playing with the toy, giving your cat exercise and keeping it occupied, this toy will also stop your cat from clawing or scratching furniture or carpets, or at least reduce the amount that it does so.
Many cat owners have purchased the Cat's Meow toy due to these claims. It can be difficult to own a cat that scratches furniture all the time, and reducing the amount that this happens is something many owners are looking for, which is why they have been drawn to this product.
At this stage, there are numerous reviews available for this toy, with most users finding that their cat enjoyed playing with the Cat's Meow toy. Many people have commented on the fact that their cat really tried to rip the toy apart, but the fabric sheet that the pretend mouse hides under is made of high quality, durable nylon that seems to stand up to the claws of even the toughest kitty.
Visit Cat's Meow Toy Official Site
Customer Reviews
As stated, a majority of reviews for the Cat's Meow toy are positive. Many people note that their cat loves the toy, and that it is durable even when their cat is rough. However, it is important to remember that all cats have different personalities, and your cat may not enjoy the toy as much as another kitty.
Here are some examples of reviews for the toy:
"One of my cats loves it, sits by it, comes running when I turn it on, or even hears me moving it. She'll play with it for an hour or more if I let her, which is great because my two indoor cats can use the exercise and extra mental amusement etc. Second cat is totally disinterested, but that's mostly because the first one monopolizes it."
This reviewer has two cats, and notes that one of them loves the toy. There's every chance the other one would too, if it got a chance to play with it! He also says the toy is great for providing indoor cats with additional exercise, as the manufacturer stated, which is important for their health.
Let's look at another review:
"Our cat loves it! It is very durable and when the cat stops it, it makes a chirping noise and continues when he decides to let it go. He is back at it in seconds. The fabric is a tight knit material that does not become caught in a cat's claws."
This reviewer is also happy with the product, and states that their cat enjoys playing with the toy. They also note that the material is durable, strong, and not damaged easily by the claws of a cat, as stated by the manufacturer.
Based on these reviews and others, this durable toy will keep your cat entertained for hours and not become easily broken or destroyed as you may experience with other toys. However, it is also important to note that the manufacturers stated that this toy could reduce scratching and clawing behavior, but no reviews mentioned this. They may simply not have noticed that their cat was clawing less, or not thought it was important to mention in their review.
Watch out for…
It is important to mention that this toy will have to be turned on and off by you. If your cats do enjoy the toy and play with it frequently or for long periods of time, the batteries (which are not included) will need to be replaced frequently. As the product requires three C batteries, and these can be expensive, many buyers choose to use rechargeable batteries so they only have to pay once.
Where to Buy Cat's Meow Toy
The Cat's Meow toy is available for $20, plus shipping and handling costs. If you buy directly from the official website, a deal is currently available where you can purchase two toys for the price of one, although you do still have to pay shipping and handling costs on the second toy. You will also receive a free mystery gift! This toy is not available in stores, you can only find this product and this offer at the Cat's Meow Toy Official Site
The Verdict
Based on reviews from satisfied customers, this toy is well worth the price. It will provide you cat(s) with hours, weeks and months of enjoyment, and will give them valuable exercise and mental stimulation. Remember to buy rechargeable batteries so that you do not have to keep purchasing new ones, and enjoy this product and the entertainment it can deliver to your cat.
Your feline friend will thank you for it!
Get Your Cat's Meow Toy at the Official Site Click Here


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1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 orange bell pepper
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 ounces powdered ranch dressing mix
2 cups shredded orange cheddar
2 cups chow mein noodles
5-6 black olives
- Cutting board and knife
- Paper candy stick, chopstick, or popsicle stick
- Hand mixer (optional)
- Measuring cups
- Mixing bowls
- Mixing spoons
- Serving bowl
- Serving dish
- Small containers
- Wax Paper
- Soften cream cheese by setting out at room temperature for an hour or so.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese and ranch dressing mix.
- Set aside 4 tablespoons of the cream cheese mix to use as "glue" to attach peppers and make eyes.
- Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese to the mixing bowl and combine until almost smooth. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Use clean hands to roll a 4-inch ball and a 3-inch ball with your hands.
- Roll both balls in shredded cheddar cheese, pressing cheese onto the ball with hands.
- Set the smaller ball on top and attach together by pressing a chopstick, paper craft stick, or popsicle stick down the center (Paper candy craft sticks are recommended because they are the least sharp and breakable).
- Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for one hour. Press into shape after refrigerating if needed.
- Use a paring knife to cut Chica's crest from the red pepper, a belly and a beak from the yellow pepper, and wings from the orange pepper as pictured.
- The belly should be a flat piece, the beak- two curvy pieces, the crest -a large flat piece, and the wings-two similarly shape pieces that curve in a little at the top like shoulders. Cut the ends of Chica's wings into a zig-zag.
- Compare the size of the cheese ball to the pepper pieces you are cutting as you work so that you make sure the pieces you are cutting will fit. Cut pieces larger than you think you need and trim down.
- Using dabs of cream cheese like glue, press pepper pieces into the cheese ball to create Chica.
- Add eyes with olives and cream cheese. Put plain softened cream cheese into a baggy and trim the tip off one corner like an icing tube.
- Squirt a small dab of cream cheese where each eye will be, then add a circle of sliced black olive. Cut small strips of olive to make eyelashes and press on.
- Press chow mein noodles into the cheeseball around the bottom, arranging them in a thick pile all the way around Chica, to look like a nest.
- Serve with dipping crackers. You'll have the best Chica cheeseball this Sunshine Barn has ever seen!


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It is not uncommon to get in an expert report from the other side that makes you scratch your head. Maybe it is well written Maybe it is very interesting. Hopefully the math is right. Maybe it is even very persuasive. The reason why you are scratching your head, however, is that the factual basis… Continue Reading
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I love this name! I named my first daughter Hadley. My sister had the only negative reaction by saying it sounded "posh" or "preppy." Whatever! I think it's just because I didn't name her what she wanted which was "Olivia" or "Sophia." I can't remember and it doesn't matter. What matters is that Hadley loves her name and she's nearly 5. It's rising in popularity but I think we're a little ahead of the fray. She will be in classes with lots of Isabelles, Emilys, Olivias, and Sophias. I heard the name in a B-movie called New Best Friend several years before getting pregnant. It stuck with me like a sweet secret. :-)
hlwest83 says
I am naming my baby girl Hadley Claire. Hadley for the same reason as mentioned above and Claire for my dearest friend! I Love it so much!


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Local groups plan anti-war protest this Thursday in downtown Tampa
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Coming up today activists will be holding a rally this Thursday in downtown Tampa to protest the ongoing wars and in solidarity with the Wall Street protests. We're joined now by Marianne Huber who is with St. Pete For Peace, one of the groups organizing this Thursday's event.
From the group's press release:
"The month of October marks the 10 year 'anniversary' of the invasion of Afghanistan and the onset of the 2012 Federal Austerity Budget. The war in Afghanistan serves as the longest in U.S. history, and has spanned almost as long as both world wars combined, costing the lives of more than 12,000 Afghan civilians (PBS, 9/9/2011) and almost 1,800 Americans (The Guardian, 9/1/11).
"The protest, held in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and this week's Occupy DC actions, will take place from 4:30-6:30pm in front of the Federal Courthouse in Tampa, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Co-sponsors of the event include St. Pete for Peace, Tampa Bay YaYa, Nature Coast Coalition for Peace and Justice, The Refuge, Veterans for Peace â Tampa Bay, Friends of Human Rights, CAIR Florida, Islamic Community of Tampa Bay, and PDA Florida."comments powered by Disqus
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Click Chick: Robert Downey, Jr. plays Santa pretty darn well
Robert Downey, Jr. is just plain cool. He was invited by Cinefamily, a tiny Los Angeles theatre, to make an appearance on its telethon. The theater is trying to raise money to get a new projector and sound system. EW reports there was also a time capsule that was mysteriously left there for him. Well, he showed up and said he'd just write them a check to get them the new projecter and sound system. They immediately renamed it "Cinedowney". Now, that's how you play Santa!
The Scoop on Christmas Songs: Time magazine has posted a few factoids about your favorite Christmas songs. Now, I knew that "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was written as part of a marketing campaign. But did you know that "Jingle Bells" was actually written for a Thanksgiving celebration? Oh, and "The Christmas Song" -- was written during a heat wave.
Popped the Question: Kelly Clarkson is getting herself hitched. She's engaged to Brandon Blackstock. He's the stepson of singer/actress Reba McEntire. E!Online reports Clarkson tweeted a picture of the boulder he put on her finger. It's a yellow canary diamond. I don't know how he follows that up at Christmas.
I'm Outta Here! French actor Gerard Depardieu is giving up his French passport. Why? Because French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called him pathetic. Why did he call the Oscar-nominated actor pathetic? Because he decided to move to Belgium after the government "imposed a controversial 75 percent income tax" on those earning more an 1m euros, reports Deadline.
Some Classic Click Chick Links: There's the Chimpanzee Riding on a Segway and the catchy song that goes with it. And of course, you have to include Baby Monkey Riding on a Pig. If the Click Chick loved to talk about anything, it was bacon. I never met a bacon link I didn't like. What cracks me up the most is the number of times I received two specific bacon links. No. 1 is the image of the bacon roses. That's real bacon twisted to look like rosebuds and put on rose stems. No. 2 is the Bacon Explosion that was created by the BBQ Addicts. That's bacon stuffed with more sausage and even more bacon with a dollop of BBQ sauce then you smoke it or bake it. It comes in at a whopping two pounds. Since I've originally posted it, someone has adapted the recipe to include cheese. According to Wikipedia, it contains at least 5,000 calories and 500 grams of fat.


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early 15c., "removal;" 1520s, "rooting out, eradication," from Latin extirpationem/exstirpationem (nominative extirpatio/exstirpatio), noun of action from past participle stem of extirpare/exstirpare "root out," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + stirps (genitive stirpis) "a root, stock of a tree."
1530s, usually figurative, from Latin extirpatus/exstirpatus, past participle of extirpare/exstirpare (see extirpation). Related: Extirpated; extirpating.
extirpation ex·tir·pa·tion (ěk'stər-pā'shən)
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Further, as the world of virtual reality looms before us, it is plausible that our brains can be easily tricked into feeling as if we occupy the virtual representation of ourselves. We will not just be looking at an our avatar in a virtual world, but feel as if we are the avatar and are in the virtual world.
However doesn't he skip a step there? Namely, we do that already.
Our brain already constructs a virtual representation of the world. Given the biological fact that between a corporal event being witnessed by the brain it takes upwards from 0.5 secs for it reach our consciousness. There are arguments that given the definition by present day law of 'conscious acts' no one is responsible for his actions. (Gazzaniga, the Ethical Brain http://www.press.uch...1932594019.html)
You only know consciously what you've done 0.5 secs AFTER you've done it, seen it,heard it, felt it.
Hence, freedom of will is an illusion created by your brain.
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What a delightful stay we had! It could not have been better. The staff was informative, pleasant, knowledgeable, and helpful in every way. Our room was large and lovely and the location was perfect. With all the traveling we do, this hotel was the best! Thanks to one and all! We did appreciate all you did for us!"
5 hotels were recommended to me in the area, but all of them were booked except Hotel Madero. That to me was a concern... Good price and still available? Apparently, I was extremely lucky! Because my experience at Hotel Madero was excellent. Service, food, hotel condition and location made it a perfect stay for my business trip."
Excellent quality hotel with good service. Would wish breakfast was included in the price but hotel provided good stay. Would stay there again and recommend it."
Very relaxing stay, we enjoyed the spa very good after full days on tour."
The room facing the waterfalls was absolutely amazing. We had a balcony that we could sit on and look at the waterfalls well we were in our room. The only negative I have about this day is the balcony was covered with a tile that got quite slippery with the mist from the waterfalls. I slipped and fell on the balcony. Fortunately I had no severe injuries as a result of that fall."
Great hotel, excellent facilities, Great breakfast. If you plan to go to the falls, I would strongly recommend using the Remis(Private taxi) service provided by the hotel. They will take you door to door from the hotel and return from the Argentinian side for 350 pesos both ways, or 400 pesos to the Brazilian side (including all the border crossings). There is not much to do there besides the falls, city is of Port de Iguazu is nothing impressive. Few good meat restaurants there."
My wife and I stayed at the Diplomatic Hotel in Mendoza for 8 nights in June. We had a corner mountain room, and it was spacious with a nice view over the Cordillera. There were no problems with noise, as we were on the 15th floor. Because the room was so large, it looked a little sparse and could use a nice sofa to relax in....just an observation, not a complaint. There are plenty of eating options in streets all around the hotel, and it was very safe wandering around at night. If like us you usually eat dinner in the early evening, the be prepared not to eat until after 8pm, as the restaurants do not prepare food before then. If time allows, then definitely do a good day wine tour, and also an Andes tour is great."
Mendoza was great, hotel was quiet and clean with nice and helpfull hotel staff. Location was perfect."
Fabulous stay, great rooms, excellent service, very professional. The breakfast buffet was the largest & tastiest we've seen in this country, it was a true pleasure to stay here."
Extremely satisfied with this hotel. After a long day of travel we received a friendly greeting at this beautiful property. We immediately hit the spa and took a refreshing swim, and this is what really sets this hotel apart. There are several nice hotels in the area (all staffed with very handsome men btw), but not too many offer a wet sauna, dry sauna, Scottish shower and indoor pool. The views are breath taking and the food was good (had the red berry soup with ice cream- yum). We are Marriott rewards members and if there was a Marriott here I would be hard pressed not to go back to Design Suites!"
Would recommend. Great location, out of town but a nice 45 minute walk or a 70 peso taxi ride. Convenient for day trip pick ups. Friendly staff who speak perfect English. Definitely stay here for dinner. Fantastic chef, way better than anything in town and cheaper too."
I have stayed just 1 night with my husband. I loved the room, air condition worked,bed was king size, very comfortable, enough space in the room, built in closet, beautiful view of the lake. ( room 212). Breakfast was delicious, large variety. Stuff was very helpful, speaking english. Did not have time to enjoy the pool, but it looked good."
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Why do guys like to pick a fight for no reason?
what is the reason for doing this .
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there are several reasons
1-jealosy this is the first thing and most important. guys are so paranoyak and they doesn't want being cheated. hmmmm... I have to say that if this is the reason you have to be happy and do you know why? cause he loves you
2-he maybe wants to break up with you. in this conditions I think that you are nearly perfect by not leaving to him chances that he could get with you and then haveng a fight that would separate you. I think that if he wants to broke up getting in a fight with you would be a desperately way for this. and if this is right do you know what to do? f*** him first... okay? there are 3 bilion males in this world and you think that he is just the best?
3- ok this is the neutral way that maybe it will be the best way...call him in midnight and say to him " sorry for all these things that are hapening to us. let's get a drink tomorrow and lets discuss our good and giving our relationship a right way "
waw I think that this will be a romantic moment :) but but BUT you need to make this only if... You LOVE HIM okay ?
bye bye and sorry for my english. hope you understand it ;)
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I would never do anything of the kind. Not me...Why do you choose to hide behind a veil of anonymity? Are you ashamed of yourself for asking such a rude and baseless question, or are ya afraid somebody will pick a fight with ya? C'mon, own up to it. You're afraid aren't ya? Huh? Huh? Huh? What's a'matter, can't take it?
Oooonly kiddin!
What Girls Said 3
If he's doing it all the time, there's a good chance he's trying to find a way to get you to dump him for being an assh*le. The next time he starts some crap over nothing, tell him you don't know what his issue is lately but if he's ready to end things, then tell him to go for it. I mean anybody constantly fighting with me...is going to get dumped. If it's what they wanted, great. If it isn't, oh well. Just know that you'll be happier without all the crazy mess and act accordingly.
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A Tuono would be a whole lot of bike for someone with only a few months of riding!! No doubt that it is a nice enough bike, but for a NEW RIDER?! I don't think its a smart idea.
He has the right idea already of getting a bike in the 600-800cc range. Anything smaller is not enough, and anything bigger is too much.
I hear you, but this is my reasoning behind it. i am only talking about my personal experience and have no idea what kind of person the OP is.
The Tuono's engine is a very lazy and comfortable engine with tons of torque. It doesnt need to be rev'd up like a Hoover vacuum to move the bike. Only after 5.5K rpm the "real" power kick in. Yet you can cruise at 80mph at about 4.5k rpm.
The bike is not a featherweight weight wise but its incredibly balanced and low. So the key here is on your right fist. Feed as much as you KNOW you can handle.
Why would I get a bike a bit beyond my skill? BC I dont want to sell a bike 6 month down the road bc of boredom. Your recommendation on CCs is spot on though. I just like Aprilias and thought to plug them.
BTW I rather have more power than less. I own a 350 bored to 385 and its NOT fun on the streets around cars. Why? Bc it lacks the power to get me out of danger.
Anyway, point taken.
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