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A fishing boat having an integral tackle box is disclosed, the tackle box being customed positioned along the gunwale near the raised fore deck along the bow. The tackle box is disposed rearwardly from the raised fore deck, the integral tackle box having a height approximating the height of the raised fore deck.
1. In a small fishing boat having a raised fore deck near the bow with a gunwale projecting therefrom, the improvement which consists essentially of, in combination, integral tackle boxes disposed along the gunwale, integrally and rearwardly extending from the raised fore deck and on opposite sides of the longitudinal centerline of said boat, the integral tackle boxes having a height approximating the height of the raised fore deck and projecting into the mid-deck of the boat with a fixed distance from the gunwale, said integral tackle boxes having a door pivotally hinged along a surface opposite the gunwale and opening into the mid-deck, the tackle boxes having trays disposed therein, and a light positioned along the top interior of the box, whereby compact, efficient fishing tackle boxes are included integral with the fishing boat and out of interfering position during fishing and with access thereto as needed.
Numerous prior art tackle boxes are available for fishermen. However, with the development of modern small lake fishing boats, portable tackle boxes have become more of an obstacle to efficient fishing. In instances where integral compartments are provided, the intended usage has been for boating equipment as opposed to fishing gear.
Generally stated, the present invention provides a fishing boat having an integral tackle box which is custom positioned such to provide an efficient, readily accessible storage means which does not interfere with fishing practices.
Practice of the present invention will be more fully appreciated by the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the figures wherein similar elements are identified by similar numbers throughout the several views.
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FIG. 1 is a fragmentary top plan view of the bow of a fishing boat with integral tackle boxes of the present invention illustrated in place;
FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along line 2--2 of FIG. 1 illustrating the fishing boat having an integral tackle box in front elevational view;
FIG. 3 is a fragmental cross-sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 2 illustrating the integral tackle box in greater detail; and
FIG. 4 is a fragmental view of the integral tackle box taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 3.
FIG. 1 illustrates the fragmentary portion of fishing boat 10 having bow 12 with gunwale 14 projecting rearwardly, and enclosing a raised fore deck 16. Integral with the fishing boat 10 is tackle box 18 disposed along the gunwale and rearwardly from the raised fore deck 16 into the mid deck 20 with a tackle box height approximating the height of the raised fore deck 16.
Tackle box 18 may be constructed of a waterproof durable plastic which is also wormproof. The tackle box includes a latch 22 along pivotal vertical closure door 24. Tackle box 18 is integral with raised fore deck 16 along one edge 26 with the rear edge 28 forming the rear exposed portion thereof. Tackle box 18 is also integral with the gunwale 14 along surface 30.
FIG. 2 further illustrates the fishing boat 10 with integral tackle box 18. Positive flotation foam 32 is illustrated within the raised fore deck 16, and keelson 34 over keel 36.
Tackle box 18 is illustrated in greater detail in FIGS. 3 and 4. In particular, door 24 is shown in the open position, with removable caddy 38, light 40 positioned along the top of the box, with slotted slidable trays 42, 44 and 46, in any convenient number positioned thereunder.
In use, door 24 may be pivoted to the open position, the trays or caddy slide from closed position to open position for removal of a selected item, after which the trays or caddy are returned to the closed position. Accordingly, a compact, efficient fishing tackle box is included integral with the fishing boat such that the tackle box is out of interferring position during fishing and yet accessible to the fisherman's demands as needed.
The fishing box includes sectional dividers which may be configurated in different lengths depending on the size of the boat, using one piece dividers which are held in place by end to end slots.
Storage of baits etc. are easily placed at the fisherman's fingertips under his legs within the tackle box 18.
The lid of the tackle box 18 includes a caddy type holder useful for maps, lines, tools, knives, etc. with a courtesy light useful for night fishing. The lid may be usefully constructed from marine plywood of a size as required.
The sliding trays are included to further contain items during fishing trips.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, that numerous additions and modifications may be made in practice of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined herein and as claimed subsequently.
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My sister lives for Lifetime movies. They're usually the ones where the general message is that all men are terrible and will murder your behind for no reason at all. Either that or ones about pregnant teens, and the guy leaves, so either way it all comes back to men are evil. There was one called Last Hours in Suburbia or something like that I actually liked. That wasn't terrible. Liz and Dick however..... big ol stinkfest.
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You are ebilllll. . . but don't you have to put alcohol in it?
No I'm pretty sure it already has it in it...
funny thing is the male actor is dustin milligan from 90210..lol
yes save the wine.
i am going to make tshirts wit that "save the wine"
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With over 13 miles of breathtaking white sand beaches, the natural landscape of the shoreline at New Smyrna Beach is a must-see. The seemingly endless beach allows for a whole host of activities and cultures. Surfing, fishing, bird watching and a plethora of different water sports can be explored on any given day while strolling along the beach. Located just north of Canaveral National Seashore, the beaches in New Smyrna offer all the beauty of some of our nation's most loved coastal scenery while simultaneously giving off the vibe of a quaint surf town.
Embrace the arts
A perfect destination for those who love to take in the artistic side of things, New Smyrna Beach was named one of "America's Top Small Cities for the Arts." Each year, the calendar in NSB is absolutely packed with different art shows and classes featuring both performance and traditional artistic mediums. The Atlantic Center for the Arts, which offers residency programs to artists and classes to the public, is open year-round and considered one of the foremost artistic hubs in the area. New Smyrna Beach also boasts a local theater (known colloquially as "The Little Theater") and has multiple street fests celebrating the local arts community each year, such as Arts on Douglas.
New Smyrna Beach Things to Do
Hit the surf
Along this lavish length of white sand, you'll find people engaging in just about any beach activity you can imagine. Still, one of these pastimes stands out more than anything in New Smyrna, and that's surfing. Known for its vibrant community of surfing enthusiasts, New Smyrna Beach has been named to National Geographic's list of the World's 20 Best Surf Towns. Those with little to no experience looking to hit the waves should check out Nichols Surf Shop and Cafe. Located near the beach on Flagler Avenue, the shop is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day and offers great food as well as surfboard, skim board, boogie board and kayak rentals.
In business since 1969, Nichols Surf Shop and Cafe is the single oldest surf shop in all of New Smyrna Beach. A charming building, the cafe was first built in 1910 as a Sears mail-order home. Before becoming the current site of the cafe, the bungalow was occupied by several different tenants, including multiple mayors of New Smyrna Beach. Nowadays, Nichols Cafe makes the perfect pit stop for people headed out to the beach or back home from it. If you're gearing up for a big day out on the waves, fuel up with their BLT or their world-famous chicken salad. Inversely, for those looking for a reward after a long day at the beach or out on the water, you'd do better to pick up some of the banana bread or chocolate-covered espresso beans. Nichols is a spot for relaxation, so feel free to come by and simply take in the view with a glass of lemonade, a cup of coffee or one of their wonderful oasis fruit smoothies.
Slow ride, take it easy
Visitors to New Smyrna Beach are often taken aback by the drive-on beach that allows cars to traverse its sandy lengths. Pack the family into the rental car and pull onto the sand to experience beautiful Florida coastline from your own personal chariot. Cruise for a while until you find a place to park, then pull a blanket out and enjoy the day in the sun! Remember, there's an enforced 10 mile-per-hour speed limit, so be sure to leave your lead foot at the hotel. Remain in the marked traffic lanes at all times, and stay out of conservation areas to ensure that the beach stays beautiful for the visitors that come after you.
Love our links
With fantastic year-round weather conditions, New Smyrna Beach is a favorite destination among golfers of all skill levels. Each of the town's many courses feature at least nine holes, while several of the more expansive clubs have 27 different tee boxes. Those looking for a professional experience on a fast, beautiful course should consider visiting Hidden Lakes Golf Course. Featuring a wonderfully challenging, par-69 18-hole layout, this course is one you won't quickly forget. Plus, with lessons for the kids and a fully stocked bar in the pro shop, there's something for everyone. Take an afternoon away from the hustle and bustle of the beach to come and play through 18 holes.


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I got home from work and while using the computer I tried to copy one file from one HDD to another, but cp returned an error telling me the system is read only.
I try to ls the mountpoint contents as root and I get a "total 0".
But by typing "ls /mntpoint/some_dir" I can navigate through the subdirectories and access files.
Advised by some people I force a fsck and reboot the system.
Log of fsck -C -R -A -a -f
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fsck 1.41.0 (10-Jul-2008)
/dev/sdc1: Superblock has an invalid ext3 journal (inode 8).
*** ext3 journal has been deleted - filesystem is now ext2 only ***
/dev/sdc1: Resize inode not valid.
/dev/sdc1: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY; RUN fsck MANUALLY.
(i.e., without -a or -p options)
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/dev/sdb2: 11/40800 files (0.0% non-contiguous), 50657/41766991 blocks
fsck died with exit status 4
#e2fsck /dev/sdc1
e2fsck 1.41.3 (12-Oct-2008)
Resize inode not valid. Recreate<y>?
Isn't this destructive?
I would like to be able to recover all I can before I start "fixing" the disk.
I also tried using different superblocks but I always get this message.
# mount -o ro /dev/sdc1 /hdd_a_917GB/
# ls /hdd_a_917GB/
[3786.593656] EXT2-fs error (device sdc1): ext2_readdir: bad page in #2
ls: reading directory /hdd_a_917GB/: Input/output error
(I tried accessing a known directory on my disk)
# ls /hdd_a_917GB/some_dir/
[3854.013562] EXT2-fs error (device sdc1): ext2_check_page: bad entry in directory #2 : rec_len is smaller than minimal - offset=0, inode=0, rec_len=0, name_len=0
ls: cannot access /hdd_a_917GB/some_dir/: No such file or directory
# debugfs -c -s 214990848 -b 4096 /dev/sdc1
debugfs 1.41.3 (12-Oct-2008)
/dev/sdc1: catastrophic mode - not reading inode or group bitmaps
debugfs: ls /
/: EXT2 directory corrupted
It doesn't matter if I pass a superblock and block size, or not.
How can I recover my files before doing destructive actions with fsck?
And what are the implications of each possible answer to the question:
Resize inode not valid. Recreate<y>?
BTW, I also ran smartctl -t short /dev/sdc and I got no errors.
Thank you for any help.


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Reports came through on Monday that a deal for the 26-year-old's signature had been agreed between all parties and that it was in line for completion by Wednesday.
Today's edition of the Gazzetta dello Sport reiterates that belief, adding that the fee Napoli are set to pay stands at €6.5m and that an announcement can be expected after tonight's game.
The Vesuviani host Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their Champions League Play-off round clash.
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Sussex boy will be grand marshal in Waukesha Christmas Parade
He underwent blood transfusion as a baby
An estimated 20,000 people will fill the streets in downtown Waukesha for the Christmas Parade Sunday and the first person they will see is Ryan Heiman, a 5-year-old from Sussex.
The Blood Center of Wisconsin, the title sponsor of the parade, has named Heiman the grand marshal for the parade, which begins at 4 p.m. Sunday.
The parade, in its 50th year, begins at the intersection of White Rock Avenue and East Main Street, before traveling primarily along East and West Main Street and ends at Wisconsin and Maple avenues.
According to the Blood Center, shortly after Ryan was born, he needed a blood transfusion.
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Houston Aces
The Houston Aces are a professional[1][2][3] North American women's soccer team founded in 2012. The Aces participate in the Big Sky Conference of the WPSL, one of two leagues on the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. They play at Carl Lewis Stadium at the University of Houston, and also field several academy and youth teams.
The Aces' 2012 season was largely unimpressive, earning just 11 points from 12 games and finishing 7th out of 11 teams in the Big Sky - South division.
In 2013, the Aces were part of a group of seven teams slated to play in the second season of the WPSL Elite, which was to be a set of games played in addition to regular WPSL games (unlike the 2012 WPSL Elite that was truly its own league), but organization ultimately fell through.[4][5]
The Aces' greatest accomplishment to date is winning the 2013 National Women's Open, defeating all three other teams by a combined scoreline of 8-1; their academy team also qualified for the 2013 National Women's U23 competition, but failed to qualify for the final with a 1-2 record and a combined score of 4-8.[6] This was accomplished as part of a 2013 season so far undefeated in all competitions, winning sixteen straight games from friendlies in May through mid-July - a far change from their 2012 season.
They followed these Open Cup and regular seasons successes with a deep run into the 2013 WPSL Playoffs, falling just short of the title in a 1-2 loss to the San Diego WFC SeaLions. During that time, it was reported that the Aces have ambitions to join the National Women's Soccer League, potentially as early as 2014.[7] However, during the 2013-2014 offseason, the Houston Dynamo applied for an expansion slot to create the Houston Dash, effectively closing the door for the Aces.
For the 2014 season, the Aces officially took control of the Houston South Select, renaming the team as the Aces South Select Academy. Despite this growth and their success last season, the Aces struggled through 2014, dropping points in preseason and in Big Sky conference play, as well as finishing runners-up in the USASA Amateur Championships and finishing a distant fourth in their Open Cup title defense. Still, despite these struggles, they had another deep run in the WPSL playoff, once again making it to the final before losing by one goal to Beach Futbol Club (also from WPSL's Pac-South division).
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- William T. Brumbaugh, President and Owner (2012–present)
- Catherine Brumbaugh, General Manager (2012–present)
- Deb Schady, Game Day Operations Manager (2012–present)
- Pascal Piazza, Legal firm and founder / Special Projects (2012–present)
- Bill Van der vlist, Referee Liaison (2013–present)
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- ^ "W-League and WPSL 2013" (FORUM). BigSoccer. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "About WPSL Elite". Houston Aces. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "National Women's Championships". USASA. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ Coleman, Adam (17 July 2013). "Cy Woods girls' soccer coach living dream as pro player". Cyprus Creek Mirror. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "2014 Houston Aces Roster". Houston Aces. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
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Sri: Dear BhakthAs of Lord RanganathA : Sri VaasudEva PuNyaahavachanam is used for Suddhi in Temples ; it is quite different from the PuNyaahavachanam used at home for the purification after child birth on the 11th or the 16th day after the birth or noothana gruha pravEsam . Both of them ( home and Temple) are for site sanctification and appeals to those assembled to purify the site ( Yaagasaala and Uthsavam site for the temples ) , mind and all items with their blessings . At home , the PuNyaahavaacahnam rites is for the removal of asoucham (theettu) and the restoration of purity to perform rituals (Aaraadhanam and Vaidhika karmaas of a gruhasthan) . It offers prAyers to Lord VaruNaa , Vaasthu Purushan et al . adiyEn plans to release Saama Veda PuNyAhAvachanam soon with the Saama mantrams , meanings and recitation of them in a separate e-book . In this e-book , adiyEn will focus on the VaasudEva PuNyAhAvacahna mantrams and the ways to perform this Koil suddhi ritual . We will follow closely KootthapAkkam Swamy"s monograph on these procdures .The Mantrams are assembled below . The procedure for doing the VaasudEva PuNyAhAvachanam are: 1. Wash the feet and hands , perform Achamanam , sit on a suitable ( comfortable ) Aasanam ; Hold chakra Mudhraa over the head , do PrANAyAmam , make the big sankalpam and end with " KarmAngam dhravya SuddhdyarTam , STala suddhdyarTam , Aavasyaka upkaraNa SudhyarTam ,PaancharAthra VidhAnEna Bhagavath VaasudEva PuNyAhAvacahnam karishyAmi ".Perform Saathvika thyAgam after this sankalpam . 2. Opposite the Aasanam , spread paddy into a mound , add rice over it and place tilam ( Gingelly seed) on top . Now two blades of darbham are put on top of it as a base for the PuNyAhavachana vessel with water to sit on. All four sides of this arrangement are decorated with sandal paste and akshathais . Korcham is now inserted into the water of the vessel and the mouth of the Paathram is covered with Mango and Arasu keaves and decorated with Flowers and Coconut. 3. ProkshaNam of the vessel with asthra mantram before DahanAbhyAyanam and showing of the /Surabhi MudhrA . Dharma Peeta archanam is performed next. Aavaahanam Is performed with Sudarsana mantram , NyAsa MudhrA , Shadanga NyAsam , Shadanga MudhrA ; arghyam , Paadhyam , Aachamaneeyam , Vasthram , Gandham , Pushpam are offered along with dhUpa , dheepa and naivEdhya upachArams . Four Brahmins are seated opposite and requested with the appeal: " yooyam PuNyAham BrUha" ( May thou declare that this be an auspicious day) . They agree with the response" BhrUma:" and " PuNyAham " . Now the PurOhithar touches the PuNyAha vessel with darbham and recites the VaasudEva PuNYAhavachana mantrams starting from "BhagavAn asthu" and ending up with " Yathra yathra gurOr mathi: ". 4. Now a small vesse is placed next to the PuNyAhAvacahana vessel and the coconut , Mango , arasu leaves are taken out from the mouth Of the PuNyAhAvacahana vessel. Only the koorcham is used to transfer small drops of water from the big to the small vessel With the recitation of the following prayer :" Saanthirasthu tushtirasthu, pushtirasthu , avignamasthu , Aayushyam asthu , AarOgyamasthu , dhana dhAnya samruddhirasthu , gO- brahamaNEbhya: Subham bhavathu, uttharE KarmaNya avignamasthu ". 5. On the Northeastern section of the Paathram , PrOkshaNam is done with the mantram : " arishta niraSanam asthu ". In the south east direction , prOkshaNam is done with the mantram "tath prathihathamasthu " . Two sprinklings are made into the small vessel with the mantrams " sarva SObhanamasthu" and " sarva sampadhas- santhu ". Now the assembled water in the small vessel is returned to the bigger vessel with the recitation of " Om Saanthi: Saanthi: Saanthi: ". This is followed by the recitation of the IndhraghOshathvaa mantram , while touching the vessel with hand. Next , the Koorcham , Mango leaves , arasu leaves are used to sprinkle all around to the accompaniment of the "sTAnAni " and Sudarsana ShaDakshara mantrams . Sri Vaasudeva PuNyaahavachanam . ïI>. . vasudev pu{yahvacnm!. Vaasudeva puNyaahavaacanam pivÇ< ÉvvanStu vasudev> praTpr>, twa s»;R[ae dev> pivÇ< prmae mhan!. 1. pavitram bhgavanastu vAsudeva: paraathpara: | tathA sankarshaNo deva: pavitram paramo mahAn || Meaning & Commentary: Pavithram has many meanings . One that purifies and removes sins is Pavithram . It is also the ring made of of dharbham ( kusaa grass) that is worn on the fourth finger during the Vedic ceremonies that we are enjoined to do .It is also an instrument used for cleansing such as a strainer or a seeve . The common theme in PuNyAhaa Vachanam for the word "Pavithram " is One that is cleansing or Purifying . The First half of the mantram prays : May that Bhagavan , VaasudEvan , the Lord of all ( Sarva Swami/ParAth Paran ) be the Pavithram to cleanse this YaagasAlaa , the Yajamaanan of the Yajn~am to be conducted and all material and vessels used in the Yajn~am to commence . This mantram appeals to Lord Vaasudevan , The supreme most Lord ( ParAthparan) endowed with the six attributes leading to the name , BhagavAn . These ShadarNa , sukha dhAyaka attributes are : Jn~Anam , Power (Sakthi) , Strength (Balam) , Lordship(Iswarya) , Virility (Veerya) and Splendour (tEjas) . BhagavAn is a term used extensively in PaancharAthra Aagamam . The Ahirbudhnya SamhithA of PaanchrAthram comments on the every aksharam that goes into the formation of the word Bhagavaan and defines BhagavAn as the Supreme/ultimate Reality known as Brahman and ParAthparan . That ultimate reality of VedAntha identified by PaancharAtram and VishNu purANam is the PurushOtthaman , VaasudEvan. The 563rd Sri VishNu Sahsra Naamam defines BhagavAn ( Vaasudevan of the Aagamam as SarvahEya Prathyaneekan ( opposite of all defects/blemishes) , KalyANAthmakan ( endowed with all auspicious attributes /saguNa Brahman) and PoojyAth Poojyataman ( the worthiest among all worshippable Gods) . The PaacharAthra Aagamam is the first one to develop the concept of VyUhaa . Vyuham is one of the fivefold maniferstations of Sriman Narayanan : (1) Para (2) VyUha (3) Vibhava (4) Archa and (5) antaryaami . The Vyuha avatAras of the Parama Purushan is viewed by the PaancharAthram as fourfold : VaasudEva , SankarshaNa , Prahdyumna and Aniruddha . The second paadham of the First mantram appeals to SankarshaNan , the Second of the Four VyUha Moorthys and requests Him to be the Purifying instrument ( Pavithram) just like VaasudEvan and salutes SamkarshaNa dEvan as Parama Purushan and Mahaan ( tathaa SankarshaNO dEva: pavithram paramO mahaan ). If VaasudEvan possesses all the six attributes of the name Bhagavaan and becomes Qualified to be saluted a s Para VaasudEvan , then the other three vyUha Moorthys split up the three attributes as unique to them . For instance , Sankarshana possesses Jn~Ana and Bala ; Pradhyumna is endowed with Iswarya and Veerya ; Aniruddha accounts for the sakthi and tEjas attributes . SankarshaNa takes care of the dissolution of the Universe and promulgation of the Bhagavath Saasthrams . Pradhyumna takes care of the creation of the universe and the establishment of dharma . Aniruddha has the assignment of protection of the universe and the teaching of Brahma vidhyaa . In this first mantram , two of the vyUha moorthys are beseeched to become the cleansing instruments(agents/forces) in the BrahmOthsavam or any Uthsavam done according to PaancharAthra Aagamam . à*uçae=Stu pivÇ< vE sa]I ivñSy saMàtm!, pivÇminéÏae=Stu ivñÇata jgTpit>. 2. pradhyumna: astu pavitram vai sAkshi viSvasya sAmpratam | pavitram aniruddha: astu viSva-traatA jagatpati: || (Meaning and commentary) : In this second slOkam , the two other vyUhamoorthis are requested to act as the agent for purification of the YaagasAlaa . The attribution of a pair of GuNAs ( guNa niyama) for these two vyUha Moorthys has been discussed earlier . Sankarshana takes responsibility for destruction by entering into Rudhran through the act of anupravEsam and carries out the responsibilies of Dissolution of the universe . Pradhyumnan enters similarly into Brahma dEvan to engage in creation . Aniruddhan as Jn~Ana Moorthy teaches Brahma Vidhayaa and stays as the Aadharam for sakala vidhyaas . The slOkam asks Prahdyumna to be the pavithram for us ( Padhyumna: astu pavithram vai) . He is then saluted as the witness to activies of the Jeevans in this world ( viSvasya Saakshi) and as ViSvasya sAmpratham (sampradhAyam) . Saampradham means proper and relevant at this time . SaampradhAyam refers to the traditional doctrines handed down by Bhagavaan and by His AchAryAs to maintain sampradhAya parisuddhi . The second Paadham asks Aniruddha Moorthy to be the Pavithram and salutes Him as Visva traathaa and Jagathpathi . Aniruddhan has the responsibility for protection and hence He is Visva Rakshakan or Visva-trAthaa , He is also the Jagathpathi inview of his role as Visva-thrAthaa . zuÏye vasudevaStu la¼il zuÏye twa, à*uçZzuÏye caStu AinéÏae=Stu zuÏye. 3. Suddaye vAsudevAstu lAngali Suddhaye tathA | pradhyumna: Suddhaye ca astu aniruddha: astu Suddhaye || Meaning and commentary : Here the prayer for the three vyUha Moorthys are to stay as the agents of purification (Suddhi) . VaasudEvan , Prahyumna and Aniruddhan are invoked and SankarshaNan is left out possibly because of His samhAra vyavahAram . Laangali (plough) is specifically mentioned here and its suddhi is prayed for . In preparation for Yaagam , the field has to be ploughed and the instrument of ploughing ( kalappai) has to achieve Suddhi . Hence , it is specifically mentioned . Seethaa appearing during the ploughing of the field before Yajn~am by king Janaka has to be remembered here . PUé;ZzuÏye caStu sTyíaStu ivzuÏye, ACyutZzuÏye caStu AnNtíaStu zuÏye. 4. Purusha: Suddhaye ca astu satya: chaastu viSuddhaye | acyuta: Suddhaye ca astu ananta: ca astu Suddhaye || Meaning and commentary : VaasudEva PuNyAhaavachanam is also used by VaikAnasa Aggamam followers . In VaikAnasa Aagamam blessed to us by Sage Vikanasa , the Maanaseka puthran of Sriman NaarAyaNan , Bhagavaan is visualized in four forms : Purushan , Satyan , Achyuthan and Ananthan . Purushan in the KaThOpanishad tration is the Supeme Person (Para- VaasudEvan): " PurushAnna Param kimchith". TaittirIyam salutes this Purushan as " Purusham ViSvakarmANam Aadhi dEvam ajam Vibhu:" . Satyan is standing for the One who is well disposed towards the pious souls . He is Natha-Sathyan ( True to those , who surrender unto Him) . He is SaraNAgatha Vathsakan . As Achyuthan , He never lets down any one , who has surrenderd to Him .As Anantan , He is limitless , " Satyam Jn~Anam Anantham Brahmam "from Aanandhavalli of Taitthireyam has to be remembered here since VaikAnasam has significant links to Vedam as well . zuÏye=Stu sda deva> kezv> keizsUdn>, naray[ae=Stu ivñez> zuÏye svekmRsu. 5. Suddhaye astu sadA deva: keSava: keSisoodhana: | nArAyaNOastu viSveSa: Suddhaye saravakarmasu || Meaning and Commentary: Some of the PaancharAthra SamhithAs describe three more VyUha Moorthys ( VyUhAntharams) descendant from the Four VyUha Moorthys and giving rise to a total of Twelve(4x3) .They are being addressed now to grant purity . The twelve UpavyUha Moorthys are :Kesava , Narayana and Madhavaa from VaasudEvan . SamkarshaNan is the root for Govindha , VishNu and Madhusoodhanan . Prahyumnan is the point of origin for Thrivikrama , Vaamana and Sridharan . Aniruddhan is the source for HrusheekEsan , PadmanAbhan and DaamOdharan . The first Paadham invokes the constant blessings of Kesavan , who killed the asuran who took the from of Kesi , the wild horse ( Kesava: kEsisoodhana: ) . The second Paadham asks for the anugraham of NaarAyaNan for purity in the performance of all Vaidhika karmaas in His role as the Lord of the Universe (ViSvESan ). maxvZzuÏye caStu svRr][dIi]t>, zuÏye caStu gaeivNd> prmaTma snatn>. 6. mAdhava: Suddhaye chaastu sarvarakshaNa-dhIkshita: | Suddhaye chaastu govinda: paramAtmA sanAtana: || Meaning and Commentary: The third and the fourth UpavyUha Moorthys are saluted in this slOkam . They are Maadhavan and Govindhan . Maadhavan is recognized as the One skilled in the protection of all (Sarva rakshaNa dIkshithan). With His consort Maa ( Lakshmi) , He is the Sarvarakshakan . Govindhan is saluted as ParamAthmaa and SanAtanan ( ancient) . The 898th Sri VishNu Sahasra naamam salutes this SanAtanan as SanAtana Tamam ( the Most ancient) . ZzuÏye=Stu mhaiv:[u zuÏye mxusUdn>, iÇiv³mae mhamay> zuÏye vamnStwa. 7. Suddhaye astu mahAvishNu: Suddhaye madhusoodana: | trivikramo mahAmAya: Suddhaye vAmanstaTA || Meaning and Commentary : The next Four UpavyUha Moorthys are : VishNu , Madhusoodhanan , Trivikraman and Vaamanan . They are addressed in this slOkam .The name VishNu refers to His vyApthi of all chEtanams and achEtanams. He pervades them all and showers His grace on all . The name Madhusoodhana stands for attracting the sense organs of the liberated souls ( MukthAs and nithya sooris) to Himself without any interference . Both Trivikraman and Vaamanan are mysterious ( Maahaa Maaya:) . As Kapada VaamAnan , He approached Bali and asked for three feet of land and once it was deeded to Him , He grew and grew as Trivikraman and measured the earth and the sky . All of these four VyUha Moorthys are requested to consecrate the place where the uthsavam is going to be conducted . ïIxrZzuÏye caStu ù;IkezaStu zuÏye, zuÏye pÒnaÉaeStu twa damaedr> àÉu>. 8. Sridhara: Suddhaye chaastu HrusheekeSa: astu Suddhaye | Suddhaye PadmanAbha: astu taTA dAmodara: prabhu: || Commentary: In this slOkam , the last of the Twelve upavyUha Moorthys are being addressed to confer their anugrahams . They are : Sridharan , HrusheekEsan , PadmanAbhan and DhAmOdharan . mInaTma zuÏye caStu kUmaRTmaStu ivzuÏye, zuÏye=Stu vrahaTma n&is<haTmaStu zuÏye. 9. meenAtmA Suddhaye caasthu koormAtma asthu viSuddhaye | Suddhaye asthu varAhAtmA nrusimhAtmAsthu Suddhaye || Commentary: The next set of slOkams (Four) are addressed to Vibhava avathAra Moorthys . If VyUhA forms are the manifestations of the subtle forms of the Supreme Brahman , then Vibhava avathArams are gross forms of manifestations of the same Para Brahmam . In this slOkam , four Vibhava avatharams of the Lord ( Matsya , Koorma, Varaaha and Narasimha ) are prayed to for purification of the site of the uthsavam . zuÏye vamanaTmaStu ramaTma caStu zuÏye, twa dazrwI ram> zuÏye=Stu sda hir>. 10. Suddhaye vAmAnAtmAsthu rAmAtmA chaastu Suddhaye | taTA daaSarathI rAma: Suddhaye asthu sadhA hari: || Commentary: This slOkam houses prayers to the Vibhava avathAra Moorthys of Vaamana , ParasurAman , DaasaraTi Raaman . Hari nAma sankeerthanam is also Included here : " SuddhayE asthu sadhaa Hari ": k¯:[ae=Stu zuÏye zaEir> blramae=Stu zuÏye, zuÏye=Stu mhamayI kLkI iv:[usnatn>. 11. krishNosthu Suddhaye Souri: BalarAmOsthu Suddhaye | Suddhaye asthu mahAmAyee Kalkee VishNus-sanAthana: || Commentary: The last of the three Vibhava avathArams are covered here . KrishNa is addressed as Souri , the son of Soora ( VasudEva) . The next salutation is to BalarAman , the elder brother of KrishNa . The last salutation in this slOkam is to Kalki , son of VishNu Yasas , a future avathAram of the Lord to clean up this world of all asubhams at the end of Kali yugam . zuÏye pÒnaÉaid mUtRyae ivÉvaStwa, pÒnaÉae Øuvae=nNt> z´Izae mxusUdn>. 12. Suddhaye PadmanAbhAdi moorthayo vibhavAs- taTA | PadmanAbho dhruvO-ananta: SaktheeSo madhusoodana: | Meaning: May the upa-vyUha Moorthys like PadmanAbhan and the Vibhava moorthys as well purify this uthsavam site ! PadmanAbhan is indeed limitless in His valour and similarly Madhusoodhanan is the Lord of power to make this happen . ivñaixdev> kipl> iviñêpae ivh¼m>, ³aefaTma bfbavKÇ> xmaeR vagISvrStwa. 13. vidhyAdhideva: kapila: viSvaroopO vihangama: | kroDaatmA vaDavAvaktra: dharmo vAgIsvaras- taTA || Meaning and commentary : In this sOkam , the prayer is to Kapila Muni , the founder of the Saankya system of philosophy . Bhagavaan refers to him as an amsAvathAram in Geetha : I am Kapila among the sages ( Bhagavath Geethaa 10.26) . He is a well known teacher ( Bhaagavatham : 3.24-28) and is saluted therefore as VidhyA dEvar. The next appeal for purification is to VedAthma Garudan of gigantic form ( VisvaroopO Vihangama: ) . The mare faced submarine (under the ocean ) fire is invoked to burn all inauspiciousness after Garudan . The fourth appeal in this slOkam is to Lord Hayagreevan as the Lord of all VidhyAs . @ka[RvaNtZzayI c twa kmQêpx&t!, vrahae=ip n&is<haTma Am&tahr[> àÉu> . 14. yekArNavAnta: Sayee cha taTA kamaTharoopadhruth | varAho api nrusimhAtmA amrutAharaNa: prabhu: || Meaning & Commentary : May the Lord resting in the DaNdakAraNyam forest , and the Ones having the forms of Tortoise , the wild Boar , Nrusimhan and Garudaa cleanse and purify this Yaagasaala and all the accoutrments ! AmruthAharaNam was done by Garudaa to free His mother from bondage . ïIpit idRVydehí ³aNtíam&txark>, rahuijTkalneim×> pairjathrae mhan!. 15. Sripati: divyadehasccha krAntasccha amrutadharaka: | rAhujith kAlanemighna: pArijAthaharo mahAn || Meaning and Commentary: May the dhivya MangaLa vigraham of the Lord of Lakshmi spreading nectar all around purify this site for His Uthsavam ! May the Lord who won over the deceit of Raahu and who destroyed the asuran by the name of KaalanEmi as well as the Lord who brought (stole) the PaarijAthaa tree from the Garden of Indhra bless us with the purity for this Yaagasaalaa ! laeknawae=ip zaNtaTma dÄaÇyae mhaàÉu>, Ny¢aexzayI Égvan! @kï&¼tnuStwa. 16. lokanAthOpi SaantAtmA dattAthrayo mahaprabhu: | nyagrodhaSaayee bhagavAn yekaSrungatanu: tathA: || Meaning and Commentary : May the great DhattAthrEya , who is a tranquil One inspite of being the Lord of the universe and the One resting on the pupil leaf during the Mahaa praLayam as well as the Bhagavaan with a body having one horn(Vedic usage) sanctify this ground , uthsavam participants and the vasthus used in this Yajn~am ! devae vamnêpae=Stu svRVyapI iÇiv³m>, nrnaray[aE cEv hil k«:[ StwEv c. 17. devo vAmanaroopOstu sarva vyApI trivikrama: | nara-nArAyaNaou cha yeva hali krushNa staTaiva ca || Meaning: May the divine dwarf who pervaded the earth and sky as Thrivikraman and Nara-NaarAyaNa as well as KrishNa and His brother BalarAman sanctify this sTalam ! JvlTprzux&¢am> ramíaNyae xnuxRr>, vedivdœ Égvan! kLkI patalzyn> àÉu>. 18. jvalath paraSudhrugrAma: rAmascchaanyo dhanurdhara: | vedavid bhagavAn kalkI pAtAlaSayana: prabhu: || Meaning : May the Raaman with resplendent axe in His hand and the other Raaman with a bow in His hand , the Vedic seer BhagavAn Kalki and the Lord resting at the netherworld sanctify this Yaagasaala and uthsavam site ! AòaiÇ<za #me deva> zuÏye laekpavna>, deVyiZïyadySsNtu zuÏye iv:[uv"Éa>. 19. ashTaatrimSaa ime devA: Suddhaye lokapAvanA: | devya: SriyAdaya: santu Suddhaye vishNuvallabhA: || Meaning and Commentary : May these 38 dEvAs , who are purifiers of the world sanctify this Yaaga Saalai ! May the beloved consorts of Hari ( SrI , BhU and NeeLA dEvis) bless the Yaagasaala to be auspicious and free of any blemishes . There are 33 dEvaas . The 8 Vasus, the 11 Rudras , the 12 AdityAs , IndrA and PrajApathi ( the Lord of Progeny) make up the assembly of 33 dEvAs and PanchabhuthAs and their adhishtAna devathAs bring the number to Thirty Eight . svRÇ r][ae sNtu c³a*ayux mUtRy>, zuÏye caSTvnnNtaTma shö)[van! blI. 20. saravtra rakshNE santu cakrAdhyaayudha moorthaya: | Suddhaye chAstvananantAtmA sahasraphaNavAn Balee || Meaning and Commentary: May the Moorthys adorning Chakra and the other weapons as servants of VishNu be there in all directions for our protection !May the thousand hooded and powerful AdhisEshan be here for realizing the Suddhi of this Yaagasaala , adhikAris and the upakaraNams . zuÏye vEnteyae=Stu pi]rafurgazn>, zuÏye=Stu g[aXy]> iv:vk!sen> àtapvan!. 21. Suddhaye vainateyOastu pakshiraaD-uragaaSana: | Suddhaye asthu gaNaadhyaksha vishvaksena: pratApavAn || Meaning and commentary: May the King of Birds , VainatEya , whose food is the snakes confer Suddhi to this Yaagasaalaa ! May the powerful commander-in-chief of the army of the Lord , VishvaksEnar bless this uthsavam and sanctify it ! Both VishvaksEnar and VainathEyar are nithya sooris ( eternally liberated jeevans) . ÖarpaSsNtu c{fa*ya> àÉavNtí svRda, #NÔa*a> z»raNtaí zuÏye sNtu laekpa>. 22. dvArapAssantu caNDaadyaa: prabhAvantasccha sarvadhA | indrAdhyA: SankarAntASccha Suddhaye santu lokapA: || Meaning and Commentary: May the virile dhvAra pAlakAs exhibiting their valour like ChaNDa , Kumudha , Jaya , Vijaya and others bless this uthsavam with sanctity! May Indra , the ruler of the heaven (Svargam) and theruler of the eastern direction , Sankara , the Lord of the North East direction ( Isaanyam) confer sanctity and auspicousness on all that are linked to this uthsavam ! k…muda*aí ÉUteza> zuÏye sNtu svRda, zuÏye snka*í yaeignae \;yStwa. 23. kumudhAdyASccha bhUteSaa: Suddhaye santu sarvada | Suddhaye sanakAdhyaSccha yogino rushayastaTA | Meaning and commentary:| Kumudha is the short for Kumudhapathi ( Moon) . He is born of the mind of Purushaa ( Chandramaa manasO jAtha: ) . Sanaka , Sananthana , SanathkumAra , the Maanasa puthrAs of Brahmaa are great Yogis . Both Moon and the Parama Yogis are invoked here to confer sanctity on the Yajn~am (Vaidhika KarmAs associated with the Uthsavam) . NyUnaixkana< sveR;a< zuÏye Égvan! àÉu>, zŒ c³ gda p* yu´SsveRñreñr>. 24. nyUnAdhikAnAm sarveshAm Suddhaye bhagavAn prabhu: | sankha cakra gadA padhya yukta: sarveSreSvara: || Meaning and commentary : May the Soverign Lord free us from the errors of omissions and commissions from sampradhAyic , Saastram-prescribed ways ! As SarvEswaran adorning the Sudarsanam , Paanchajanyan , KoumEdhaki and the Lotus purify us and the Yajn~am to be commenced ! naray[aSsurezan> kmR[a< pUr[ay c, praTprezêpSy prSy prmaTmn>. 25. nArAyaNaa: sureSaana: karmaNaam pooraNaaya cha | paraAtpareSa roopasya parasya paramAtmana: || Meaning and commentary : Here is another tribute to the ParamAthmA , who is SarvasmAth Paran ( Superior to every thing and every being) .He is NaarAyaNan , The Lord of DevAs ( imayOr talaivan/DevanAthan/SurEsan ) and as Yajvaa , Yajn~a pathi and Yajn~akruth . He Himself performs the sacrifice for those who are unable to perform and helps them to complete the Yajn~am as Yajn~a Vaahanan . He brings Poorthy and perfection to the Vaidhika karmas and confers poorNathvam . The prayer is for conferral of PoorNathvam and sanctity as Yajn~a saadhanan . àitmana< c idVyana< iSwtana< pirzuÏye, àasadgaepuradIna< àakara[a zuÏye. 26. pratimAnAm ca divyAnAm sthitAnAm pariSuddhaye | prAsAdagopurAdInAm prAkAraaNnccha Suddhaye || Meaning and Commentary : Here the parisuddhi of the Dhivya PraTimaas ( divine icons ) adorning the gopurams and the consecrated images as well as the Parisuddhi of the PrAkArams through which the Lord is carried out during the processions . PrAsAda-para manthram is incorporated in the VimAnams and gOpurams at the time of SamprOkshaNam . (?)Éae> kir:yma[Sy yagSwanSy zuÏye, yagaepkr[ana zuÏye yagkmR[am!. 27. vibho: karishyamaaNasya yAgasTAnasya Suddhaye | yagopakaraNaanccha Suddhaye yAgakarmaNaam || Meaning : Oh Lord ! we invoke Your blessings for the parisuddhi of the Yajn~am to be commenced , the different activities at the Yaagasaalaa , the Yaagasaalaa itslf and the utensils used in this Yajn~am . ra}ae jnpdSyaip ivÉae> ]eÇinvaisnam!, v[aRna< äaü[adIna< tÄdaïmvaisnam!. 29. rAjn~o janapadasyApi vibho: kshetravAsinAm | varNaanAm brahamaNaadeenAm tatath aaSramavAsinAm || Meaning and commentary : Here is a prayer for the parisuddhi of the four varNaas ( BrahmaNa , Kshathriya , Vaisya and Soodhra varNams) and the different Aasramams ( Brahmacharya , Gruhastha, Vaanapratha and SanyAsa Aasramams). Prayer for Parisuddhi is extended to the King , his Citizens and the residents of the KshEthram, where the Uthsavam is conducted . vedzaôgm}ana< ìtSwana< zuÉaiwRnam!, pÂkalivix}ana< paÂraÇtaTmnam!. 29. vedaSastraagamajn~AnAm vratasTAnAm SubhArTinAm | pancakAlavidhijn~AnAm pAncharAtra-rathAthmanAm | Meaning and Commentary: In this slOkam , the prayer for parisuddhi is for the scholars in the VedAs , SaasthrAs and the AagamAs , the YajamAnAs adorning rakshA bhandham and those who seek auspiciousness through the performance of this uthsavam ( Yajn~am) . Parisuddhi is also sought for the anushtAthAs of Panchakaala Prakriya ( rites to be performed in the five divisions of the day starting with abhigamanam and concluding with yOgam ) . Parisuddhi is particularly beseeched for those with outhsukyam ( fondness and joy) for PaancharAthra Aagamam ( Bhagavath Saasthram) .| AacayR deizkadIna< \iTvja< pircair[am!, vE:[vana< ivze;e[ prÇ iht imCDtam!. 30. AchArya desikAdhInAm rtvijAm parichAriNaam | vaishNavAnAm viSeshaNa paratra hithamicchatAm || Meaning and Commentary : Parisuddhi ( sanctity ) and auspiciousness sought here for the AchAryAs and DesikEndhrALs , the rthviks and the parichArakAs , attending VaishNavAs and particularly those wishing the well being of others ( Paraspara hithaishiNAm Suddhi:) . puÇimÇklÇa[a< dasadIna< gvamip, SviStrStu izv<caStu zaiNtrStu pun> pun>. 31. putra mitra kaLatraaNaam dAsAdInAm gavAmapi | svastirastu Sivam cha astu Saanthirastu puna: puna: || Meaning and commentary : May there be auspiciousness and MangaLam for the progeny , friends , wifes , servants , the cows ! May there be peace again and again ! This mantram and the subsequent ones are like the Svasthi mantrams as the VaasudEva PuNyAha Vachanam is racing towards its conclusion . Aiv×minz< caStu dI"Rmayu:y mStu vE, smaihtmníaStu sMpdíaeÄraeÄrm!. 32. Avighnam aniSam chaaastu deerghamAyusham asthu vai | samAhita-mana: chaastu samapadhaSchOttHarottharam | Meaning and Commentary : May there never be any interruption to the uthsava karmas ! May those who participate have long lives ! May they have composed mind and unified purpose to conclude this uthsavam and its Aagamaa-ordained kriyaas ! May their prosperity ( Kaimkarya sampath / Kaimkarya SrI) grow further and further ! vE:[va ÉgvÑ´a> ùTsmaiht cets>, @kaiNtnae mhaTman> sveR ÉagvtaeÄma>. 33. vaishNvA bhagavatH-bhaktA: hrutsamAhita chetasa: | yekAntino mahAtmAna: sarve bhAgavatottamA: || Meaning and Commentary: Svasthi vacahanams are uttered for the well being of the assembled VaishNavAs , BahkthAs , BhagavathAs , Yogis , YekAnthis , ParamaikAnthis and all BhagavathOtthamAs . (à[vm!) ÉU> SviSt Éuv> SviSt suv> SviSt c vE mh>, jn> SviSt tp> SviSt sTy< SviSt twaeSwaeimit. 34. (praNavam) bhu: svasti bhuva: svasti suva: svasti cha vai maha: jana: svasti tapa: svasti satyam svasti taTOmithi || Meaning and commentaries : PrANAyAma VyAhruthi mantras are invoked here for conferring all round auspiciousness . In the Vedic way of PrANAyAmam , the VyAhruthi mantras are recited during the Kumbaka period of respiration . The mantras resonate to the waves of the mind . They also have impact on the major and minor chakras in the body . The chakras absorb the energy and keep the mind and body fit and well . The seven chakras activated by the 7 vyAhruthi mantrams ( BhU: , Bhuva: , Suva: , Maha: , Jana:, Tapa: , and Satyam ) are the MoolAdhAra , SvAdhishtAna , MaNipura , AnAhatha , Visuddha , Ajn~A and SaharAra . PrANAyAmam itself is a Purificatory rite that maintains the health of the endocrine Glands . Svasthi is sought for the mind and body through the utterance of these seven vyAhruthis . This extraordinary slOkam/prayer starts and ends with PraNavam in conformity with the sampradhAyam of Vedic recitations . @tTpu{yah muiÎò< iv:[ae yaRgaidkmRsu, @tNmNÇjlErev àae][< zuiÏ éCyte. 35. Yetath-puNyAha muddisDam vishNor yagAdikarmasu | yetat mantrajalairEva prokshaNam Suddhiruchyathe || Meaning and commentary : The Phalan of the VaasudEva PuNyAha vachanam recitation is summed up here . In the Yaaga Karmaas associated with VishNu ( BrahmOthsavam , PavithrOthsavam , Mahaa SamprOkshaNam etc., ) , the purification of the Yaagam related field , adhikAris and utensils are achieved through the sprinkling of this consecrated water on them . saEdzRn;f[eRn kUcaRñTwdlE guRé>, àae]yet! k…MÉsillE> yÇ yÇ guraemRit>. 36. saudarSana shaDarNena kUrch-aaSvattha-dalair-guru: | prOkshayeth kumbha-salilai: yatra yatra gurormathi: || Meaning and commentary: Here the proper way to perform the sprinkling of the consecrated water from the Kumbham is indicated . Guru is the opposite of laghu ( light) . It is suggested that the prOkshaNam ( sprinkling ) on the objects , places and the assembled ghOshti be generous with the help of Mango and Arasu leaves and Koorcham . sTAnAni and Sudarsana Shadakshari Mantram recitation should accompany such samprOkshaNam during the end stage of the PuNyAhA vachanam rites . Sri VaasudEva PuNyAha Vachanam includes the purificatory rites on a grand scale and invokes the anugraham from Bhagavaan to His vyUha , upavyUha , Vibhava Moorthys , 33 dEvAs , Rishis , Yogis , ParamaikAnthis and a host of other auspicious entities . It points out the mantrams for prOkshaNam and the procedures for consecration in a majestic manner . ( PraNavam) NamO VaasudEvAya , Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
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I told him to wait here with the others, and now he's wandered off… Oh, there he is.
Has Anyone Seen Larry?
Ya'll remember Trapezoid Head right!? Well he's BACK to congratulate the Best in Show pup winner: a five-year-old Scottish Deerhound named Hickory. Check out all the contestants here, and our FAVORITE HERE OMG.
Thanks to original sender-inner Kerry L. and the Chicago Tribune photographer Kuni Takahashi.
Heisman Ham is BACK
"This is a GAME OF INCHES, Men. This is NOT the practice wheel—this is the effing SUPERBOWL. Kick off is in five minutes—Now go balls out to make it the best damn day of your life."
Kiss your wife like it would be the last time, and GO GO GO!
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Corgi signal strength on left: good
Corgi signal strength on right: not so good
Another great submishe by Ant over at Ant's Quality Foraged Links. Go puppies go by manyfires
Ushering in Nosevember
In icy Nosevember, as the west wind blows
As mercury plummets and shutters close
As candles flicker their final throes
What lurks nearby, do you suppose?
From highs or lows, in grim repose
Its steady, strident sniffing grows
Like tell-tale hearts in tales of Poe's
And where it comes from, no one knows.
So heed this warning, to all those
Who seek out warmth for frozen toes
Where icy moistness sometimes goes,
Beware the chill of … THE LURKING NOSE!
Nosevember poetry by our very own NTMTOM. Warm thanks to Kirsten S.(top photo) And The Dog Got Curious… by Michelle in Ireland. (middle photo) and FUNNIEST CLOSEUP by unaerica. (bottom photo.)
'Tockin' and Eatin'
Welcome to 'Tocktober, People. Now put on your Bonnie Raitt wig (I know you have one) and sing it with me!
Turtles are tockin', tockin' 'bout turtles,
This one needs Shoehab, would you believe it?
And then these bunnies, doin' one-eighty,
Try to ignore it but they keep singin'…
'Tocks just a little too round,
'Tocks just a little too close,
You stare just a little too long.
Maybe you're seein', same thin' we do darlin'.
Let's give 'em somethin' to 'tock about
(Somethin' to 'tock about) [stoats singing backup]
Let's give 'em somethin' to 'tock about
(Somethin' to 'tock about) [hamsters singing backup]
Let's give 'em somethin' to 'tock about
How 'bout buttoooocks?
I feel so foolish, I never noticed
Your 'tocks are bulbous, could you be posin' for me?
It took this website to make me wonder,
Now I'm convinced that I'm goin' under.
Thinkin' 'bout 'em every day,
Dreamin' 'bout 'em every night.
I'm hopin' that they feel the same way,
But that's impossible—'tocks can't have feelin's darlin!
Let's give 'em somethin' to 'tock about
(Somethin' to 'tock about) [frogs singing backup]
A little mystery to figure out
(Somethin' to 'tock about) [baby seals singing backup]
Let's give 'em somethin' to 'tock about
How 'bout buttoooooooocks?
Let's give 'em somethin' to 'tock about babe,
A little bee butt to figure out.
Let's give 'em somethin' to 'tock about,
How 'bout buttooooooocks? Ooh…
Listen to 'em baby
(Somethin' to 'tock about) [frogs singing backup again]
A little tailio won't hurt 'em
(Somethin' to 'tock about) [baboons singing backup]
Let's give 'em somethin' to 'tock about
How about love, love, spots, and love
Whoowhoo mmmm hey oohh whoowhoo
About love, love, love, love
How about they 'tock about it? uh huh
'Tock about love……..
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We have all made things more difficult than they need to be, and most of these times are due to not putting enough thought into our actions. Sure, it is important to begin moving ahead, but what about knowing where we are going? I would say that anticipation is a much needed quality for all of us to possess. The key to foresight is knowing that it is much less about luck than what most would make it out to be. When we put thought into our lives each calculated response can make life easier. When we take correct action now, the future can become much more predictable.
Do you want to lead a remarkable life? Put thought into it. On the other hand, if you want to lead an unremarkable life, don't think about what effects your actions will make. Most people think that life lived according to the latter principle is much easier, when it's actually much more difficult to make wise decisions on the fly when we don't have grounded beliefs. When we know beyond a shadow of a doubt what we were made to be and do, clarity comes. Sure surprises come, but many less of them are present when we choose to look ahead. The secret is to not only think about today, but to look at tomorrow, next week, next year, the next ten years, the next twenty-five, and so on. It requires a mental shift to see the importance in this, but your future deserves it.


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Public transport information to your mobile phone in real time
May 24, 2007 The mobile phone's abilities remain vastly underused by the average owner; mobile applications have yet to really take root in our lives. But forward thinking companies like Finland's VTT realise the value of having a screen in every pocket that they can communicate with, and are moving to use the ubiquitous cell phone in creatively commercial ways. Their latest project is a real-time public transport information system operating in two of Finland's major cities. Read More