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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. During pregame stretch Tuesday, shortstop Erick Aybar embraced Fernando Rodney and playfully tugged at the Tampa Bay Rays closer's goatee. Rodney shook hands with Albert Pujols and hugged several Angels relievers. There were no such pleasantries between Rodney and Angels Manager Mike Scioscia, not after Rodney, the former Angels reliever, fell out of favor with Scioscia and was buried on the bench in August and September. "I haven't talked to him, I won't seek him out," Rodney said of Scioscia. "There's nothing to really say about last year. All I can say is I'm here, I have an opportunity, and I'm doing great." Indeed, Rodney has a 1.23 earned-run average and five saves in nine games, limiting opponents to an .083 average in 713 innings. Only four of 26 batters he has faced have reached base, two on singles and two on walks. This will come as a surprise to Angels fans who remember Rodney as the hard-throwing right-hander who couldn't find the strike zone a...
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''Kimi wa Petto'' (published as ''Tramps Like Us'' in English) is a 14 volume {{Josei}} manga series by Yayoi Ogawa detailing the life of Sumire Iwaya, a journalist and career woman.
Sumire has worked hard to get where she is: an 'elite', a successful career woman with degrees from Tokyo University and Harvard, self-sufficient, competent and reliable. Unfortunately, although she's very attractive, she's also taller than most of the men she knows, which results in her boyfriend of five years leaving her for his mistress, saying she's too intimidating. Sick of putting up with male inferiority complexes about her success, Sumire decides that from now on, she'll only date men who have the 'three highs' (height, education, salary). Thankfully, an old flame from university, Shigehito Hasumi, has just that.
Hasumi is Sumire's first love. Dating him brings her right back to the insecure, shy woman she was in university. She can't tell him her true feelings on anything and their relationship stays fairly formal even after they start having sex. Sumire spends the next two years trying to build a relationship with Hasumi, but the two are constantly thwarted by Shiori Fukushima, who wants Hasumi for herself, their own hectic careers (which includes a transfer to Hong Kong for Hasumi), and . . . Momo.
Momo is a homeless teenager Sumire finds injured in a cardboard box outside her condo. She takes him in and feeds him. When Momo begs to stay, Sumire relents, but on one condition - he live as her pet. She is shocked and disappointed when he agrees, but grudgingly keeps her word. She soon discovers that Momo has no 'male pride'; despite being much shorter than her, having no book education to speak of, and being completely broke, Momo is happy to live with Sumire and accepts her exactly as she is. Sumire soon finds that the only person she can express all her fear and insecurities to is Momo.
The manga came to an end in 2005. A ten-episode live-action series was produced in 2003. The series examines the dilemma of FamilyVersusCareer and [[BeYourself Being True To Yourself]], and comes with a lovely HappilyEverAfter ending.
!!This series provides examples of:
* ActionGirl - Sumire, who regularly beats up muggers and and other unsavory types with some excellent karate, including once while drunk (and not remembering it the next day). Lampshaded with a chapter in volume three that has her dressed as 'Spark Girl', one of the mascots for a theme park.
** [[BadassFamily It seems to run in the family.]] [[TheStoic Shinobu]] and [[BadassBiker Akane]] both kick ass and their [[BadassGrandpa grandfather]] and [[ActionMom mother]] are both implied to be very strong as well.
* AgentScully - Literal non-example: Sukenari called Emma "Scully" when she wouldn't believe his theory that Sumire was an alien princess. How he came to that conclusion [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext is anyone's guess.]]
* AuthorAvatar - Many of the throwaway and background characters have the same design Yayoi Ogawa uses for herself in the author's notes, and are referred to as 'So-and-so Ogawa' (i.e.: Genevieve Ogawa the horoscope columnist).
* BatmanInMyBasement - Momo, [[spoiler:Shiori ("Fuku-chan!")]]
* BeAWhoreToGetYourMan: Yuri, for all her good intentions, tries to get Sumire to do this in regards to Hasumi.
-->'''Sumire:''' W...well, those things happen eventually and naturally...
-->'''Yuri:''' WRONG! LOVE IS A SERIOUS FIGHT! YOU TAKE IT OR YOU LOSE IT! THERE IS NO VICTORY FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT USE THE FEMALE WEAPON TO THEIR ADVANTAGE! *ThunderShock flashes in the background*
** Also, this seems to be Shiori's only tactic.
* BetaCouple - [[spoiler:Hasumi and Shiori, who eventually get married and have their own happy ending. Also, Emma and Hugh, Sumire's coworkers.]]
* BettyAndVeronica - Multiple sets. Hasumi and Momo for Sumire, Sumire and Fukushima for Hasumi, Rumi and Sumire for Momo.
* BigDamnKiss - The one in Belgium if not the one at Sumire's house before Momo leaves.
* BigFancyHouse - The Iwaya family compound.
* BishieSparkle - Hasumi very often, Momo (especially when dancing) and '''Eddie Sukenari''' when he loses the glases.
* BlandNameProduct - "Pepti".
* ChristmasInJapan - Lampshaded by Sumire, who points out that she's not religious or Christian to avoid explaining why she really hates Christmas.
* ComedicSociopathy
* CosplayOtakuGirl - The sister-in-law of Momo's dance teacher.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: When Eddie developed his theory that Sumire was a beautiful, tragic alien princess, he suddenly got a spurt of "adrenaline". Sumire gets one in a later chapter when she's told the rumor that her grandpa's basement is full of hidden treasure. It's revealed on the next page that it's not.
* DoubleEntendre - Momo's 'seaman' joke.
* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale - Sumire to Momo, though it could be argued that it's actually consensual.
* DullEyesOfUnhappiness - Actually a stylistic choice of the mangaka. All of the characters when in a neutral mood are drawn without lights in their eyes except Sumire. Momo gets them for a panel when he discovers that [[spoiler:Sumire is pregnant with his child.]]
* EarCleaning
* EarnYourHappyEnding
* EasyAmnesia - One chapter has Sumire getting bonked on the head by a glass jar. After the doctor assures Momo her memory should come back and the amnesiac period will be forgotten completely, Momo tells Sumire that they're dating.
* FamilyVersusCareer - The entire series is a major deconstruction of this trope.
* FirstGirlWins - Subverted. [[spoiler:Although Momo shows up first in the manga, backstory reveals that Sumire and Hasumi first hooked up in university. Momo doesn't end up with Rumi, Sumire and Hasumi end up with other people after dating for two years, in fact, ''no one'' ends up with the first love.]]
* GreyAndGreyMorality - a real-world version. Shiori's a manipulative little skank who will fake and blackmail her way into Hasumi's life/pants/apartment, but Sumire herself is keeping a young man in her apartment and never does tell the man she dates for over a year and [[spoiler: agrees to marry at one point]] about it, even when [[spoiler: they break up, which actually makes it all the sadder when one considers that Hasumi thinks so well of her for forgiving him for lying to her about Fukushima staying (read: blackmailing her way into) in his apartment]].
* HappilyMarried - The penultimate chapter is set about 15 years in the future and features [[spoiler:Sumire and Momo's daughter, and Yuri's two daughters. It's implied that Momo and Sumire are still happily moving all over the globe to follow his career as a dancer and hers as a freelance journalist.]]
* HypnotizeThePrincess - A chapter late in the series has Sumire being victimised by a psychologist turned hypnotist-rapist. Unfortunately Sumire's emotions are so conflicted at this point that she happily takes the chance to check out, and can't be woken until Momo comes to rescue her.
* IdenticalStranger - A new character is introduced in Sumire's department who decides she is envious of Sumire's success. Cue a change of makeup, perfume, and hair colour to look as much like Sumire as possible.
** Also, the young boy named Yuta from Miss Takeuchi's story. As an adult, he looks exactly like Momo.
* IsThatCuteKidYours - In the sixth volume, plus a twist on the whole Christmas Cake Eater aspect; the woman in the park who comments to Sumire about how cute her 'daughter' is also comments on how nice it must be to have such a young, energetic husband to keep up with the kids.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy - Shiori tells Sumire to stay away from Hasumi unless she can promise to "live happily ever after" with him.
* KarmaHoudini - [[spoiler:Shiori]]. Guilty of stalking, blackmailing, guilt tripping, and manipulation. Still gets her man in the end.
* KissingCousins - Hasumi's impression after [[spoiler: he finds out that Iwaya is marrying her "second cousin".]]
* LikeBrotherAndSister - Sumire and Momo for the early part of the series. Momo even introduces himself as Sumire's second cousin.
* MagicalRealism - Hints of it throughout the story, good example would be the time-travel/dream in the last chapter.
** Also, the "Karatani Incident." Either Momo really did [[spoiler:witness Karatani's suicide]] and was in a coma in the hospital for a month and no one noticed, or he was in the hospital for a short amount of time after being visited by a ghost. Evidence seems to point to the latter.
* MarshmallowHell - Sumire does this to Momo when she's feeling extra affectionate (like when she's [[HardDrinkingPartyGirl drunk]]). [[AllMenArePerverts Not that he minds, though.]]
* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy - Neither Sumire nor Momo fit traditional gender roles. [[spoiler: That's what makes them right for each other.]]
* MayDecemberRomance: Gender-inverted from the norm with Momo being 12 years younger than Sumire.
* MeanBrit - Emma and Hugh have this going on, though they're American, until [[DefrostingIceQueen Emma defrosts]] and Hugh falls for Emma.
* MistressAndServantBoy - Pretty much the entire premise.
* MoralityPet - Sumire [[DefrostingIceQueen defrosts]] thanks to one of these.
* NotSoDifferent - Realizing this allows Sumire and Emma to finally break the ice.
* OddFriendship - [[TheStoic Shinobu]] and [[{{Keet}} Momo]] get on surprisingly well.
* {{Otaku}} - Sumire, Momo and Sukenari.
* ScoobyDooHoax - [[spoiler:Sumire and Momo take a trip to a hot springs resort to follow up on a story Sumire was sent about mermaids. The legend says that mothers who die and leave children behind turn into mermaids. The story starts out as OurMermaidsAreDifferent, but is actually a ScoobyDooHoax that almost turns into a SuicidePact between two of the previously referenced orphaned children.]]
* SlasherSmile - Momo pulls one while threatening someone ''with a knife.'' Seriously. ''[[{{Keet}} Momo]]''.
* {{Take That}}/{{Take That Me}} - From what we've seen of the little comments in the margins of the comic, it appears that Ogawa likes to take stabs at her own characters; when Sumire and Hasumi are hugging, the former thinking about her own confused feelings, the latter thinking about sex, it says, "These two will never learn." Conversely, if one of the [[AuthorAvatar Author Avatars]] shows up in some form, one of the characters will probably snark about it, like when Emma saw an ad on her TV for a mixer that was developed by "Caroline Ogawa" and she immediately thinks, "She looks like a flake.")
* ThatDidntHappen - [[spoiler:It's implied that Shiori and Hasumi had a night together, and Hasumi ''thinks'' they did, but Shiori later admits nothing happened.]]
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl - Sumire and Yuri in high-school and college. Sumire is still the Tomboy to an extent, with her love of video games and pro wrestling.
* TrueLoveIsExceptional
* ShoutOut: Sumire and Momo like to hum anime OPs and make numerous references to real life comic books, TV shows, celebrities, actors, models, singers, pro wrestlers, etc. After [[spoiler: Sumire broke up with Hasumi after realizing she loved Momo]], there were several mentions of SergeantFrog.
* WillTheyOrWontThey


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The Mouse has released its list of, Unique experiences created exclusively for charter members of The Official Community for Disney Fans (D23). Including trips to the new Walt Disney Family Museum and plans for D23rs to, Roar into Vegas with its first members-only contest.
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Emerging technologies: a mix of the worthy and the weird
By: SGN Staff
By Doug Peeples
SG News Editor
One thing about smart grid and related technologies is that there's never a shortage of innovation, whether it's a new twist on an old concept or something so new it makes you wonder how someone could think up something like that. And some that are just plain strange.
If you think the explosion in wind power and other renewable energy sources makes them a hot spot for innovation - and competition - you'd be correct. As Green Energy News rightly points out, wind turbines are like other technologies: they get old and out of date and are replaced by newer, more efficient and cheaper versions.
Building a better wind turbine
Case in point: GE is working on fabric-on-frame turbine blades. The well-known player in the smart grid sector expects the fabric-covered frame blades will be lighter, so they will turn more easily in the wind and be easier to transport - and cheaper to manufacture. If it sounds kind of old school, that's because it is. Early designs look a lot like sails, or the fabric-covered wings of the first successful airplanes.
And another company, Sheerwind, is taking a different approach entirely. As you can see in the photo, the Sheerwind system looks nothing at all like a typical wind turbine assembly: no rotor, no blades and the power generation component is on the ground.
It's basically a funnel head connected to a tapering tube that speeds up the air flow. The accelerated air powers a generator that is installed on the ground. Several towers can be connected to the same generator. Sheerwind says its system is about half as tall as a typical wind tower and that the ground-based turbine uses blades that are 84% smaller than those on the typical installation. Operating and maintenance costs are lower because fewer generators are needed, and power output is higher. Sheerwind says the system is equally appropriate for large-scale wind farms and micro-generation.
And a better battery?
Fluidic Energy has been working on an interesting battery technology for years, and more recently quietly conducting demos with customers. Fluidic says the first application for its zinc-air battery has been replacing diesel or lead-acid battery backup systems for telecommunications towers. Metal-air batteries are said to have the potential for more energy storage than lithium-ion batteries used in EVs and some grid storage applications, and also could be less expensive than lead-acid batteries, now the cheapest and most widely used rechargeable batteries.
Fluidic's battery also includes air electrodes that can outlive others on the market by five to seven times. While it would be tempting to say "Well, let's put them in EVs if they're cheaper and last longer," but as Cody Friesen, Fluidic's found and chief technology officer told MIT Technology Review, "We're not anywhere close to that." A catch is that in the past, metal-air batteries haven't been all that efficient, wasting about half of their stored energy - although Friesen said his company has taken care of that problem.
Pssstt... wanna see something strange?
Some will likely say this is an appropriate blend of minimalist art and science and others are likely to say it's just plain weird. But Dutch design company Tjep has come up with what it refers to as an Isolée, a small off the grid retreat that opens at both ends like a cupboard. A "solar tree" projecting from the roof rotates to gather the solar needed to fully power the unusual retreat. The combined technologies incorporated are intended to make it completely self-sufficient, and the three-story building sits atop a concrete pier foundation to make impact on the site as minimal as possible. A wood-burning stove heats water which is piped through the walls for heating. You might question the sustainability of burning wood for heating, but Tjep is scouting for investors turn its concept into the real thing.
Solar islands... not quite as strange?
Swiss company Viteos plans to build three floating solar arrays on Switzerland's Lake Neufchatel. The energy company is working with tech firm Nolaris to construct the islands, which would be 82 feet in diameter. The islands are not intended to be working power plants, but the focus of a 25-year R&D project to evaluate the corrosive effects of water, waves and wind on the installation. Each island is expected to generate 33 kW of electricity and rotate 280 degrees to track the sun for maximum solar energy collection. The islands are scheduled for deployment in early 2014. If you're interested in this kind of thing, read the earlier Smart Grid News story on a detailed concept of a "dynamic floating offshore solar field" from DNV.
Taking wireless vehicle charging out of the lab
We've mentioned R&D projects on inductive, aka wireless, charging for vehicles before but those were primarily miniature scale efforts intended for laboratory research. Canadian multinational Bombardier, known for aircraft and mass transportation among other things, is taking its show on the road, or rather on rails. Its Berlin, Germany, rail division plans to conduct a test run of a wireless electric bus recharging system in Mannheim, based on the company's PRIMOVE Technology. The thinking is to find out if inductive charging works in the real world. Buses will be retrofitted with the PRIMOVE system which will receive current through the air from equipment embedded in the roadbed. Testing and evaluation is to run for 12 months and will lay the groundwork for future testing. The trick is to use the right size batteries: they can be small as they will be recharged frequently but must be large enough to ensure a bus can finish its daily route without needing to stop just to recharge.
Ever heard of pedestrian energy?
You might have, as the idea of harvesting energy from human body movements isn't entirely new. But Central Michigan University students are building an electrical panel that will collect the "vibrational energy" of pedestrian footsteps as they walk in and out of the college's Engineering and Technology building. This student-run project "...is about generating energy through human footsteps and using that energy to sustain a system without batteries," said assistant professor of engineering Tolga Kaya. "This is a small prototype. If this works, similar panels could be installed in train stations or settings that experience heavy vehicle traffic like highways." It may be one of the cheapest research projects around: the budget for the panel is $1,500.
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The nature of fire in a cool, moist stateBy Madeline Bodin | April 27,2014Provided Photo
A controlled burn is conducted in the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area spanning Addison, Panton and Bridport. The area is owned by the state and managed by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.They call it the asbestos forest because it doesnt burn, says Jim Esden, who oversees wildland fire prevention for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation.
The Midwests prairies burn regularly and naturally. The long-leaf pine savannahs of the Southwest cant survive without fire. Catastrophic fires sweep across the Western states, causing death and destruction.
Here in Vermont, however, because of the rain and the vegetation, it really doesnt burn, says Liz Thompson, director of conservation science for the Vermont Land Trust. Fire is not part of the natural system.
Vermont does have a brief fire season, generally from late March through early May, when weather and other conditions align to encourage the start and spread of wildland fires in pastures, hayfields, forests or brush.
This is our fire season, right now, says Tess Greaves, a fire-science expert with the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. After the snow goes, but before it gets green. Autumn is a secondary fire season when conditions can favor fire after the leaves fall, the grass dies and before the snow comes.
Vermont averages 172 wildland fires a year, according to a National Weather Service report. Most are small 95 percent are less than 10 acres and 59 percent are less than an acre, according to the report and are quickly extinguished.
Many factors contribute to the timing of Vermonts fire season. The most important factor, says Greaves, is relative humidity, which plays a huge role in how dry the fuels are.
The National Weather Service defines potential fuels for wildland fires by the amount of time it takes them to react to changes in the weather. Dried grass and dried leaves are one-hour fuels, explains Brooke Taber, a fire meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Burlington. That means it takes them just an hour to dry enough to burn in the sun. A tree more than 3 inches in diameter is considered a 1,000-hour fuel.
When predicting fire weather, Taber says, fire weather forecasters are looking at relative humidity below 30 percent, sustained wind or frequent gusts of 25 miles per hour or higher, and rainfall of a quarter of an inch or less in the past five days. Under those conditions, the Weather Service issues a fire watch or warning.
Fire season in Vermont is typically a small window in the spring because thats when Vermont has the lowest relative humidities of the year, Greaves says. Combine that with sun and wind, and these conditions combine to make it the most volatile time of year.
Unfortunately, the time when Vermonts landscape is most vulnerable to fire is the time of year that Vermonters most want to burn their winter yard debris. People are the No. 1 cause of fires in Vermont, Greaves says.
According to the National Weather Service, burning debris causes 41 percent of Vermonts wildland fires. Lightning strikes cause a mere two percent.
But Vermonts brief fire season is an opportunity as well. Since the landscape is so resistant to burning, fire season offers an opportunity for wildlife habitat managers to maintain forest openings conveniently with fire.
On April 17, Green Mountain National Forest officials announced plans to improve wildlife habitat in 300 to 400 acres of the 400,000-acre national forest with prescribed fire, also known as controlled burns. Controlled fire, says Green Mountain National Forest public affairs officer Ethan Ready, is simply more efficient than mowing or other methods to maintain clearings that are vital to many game species, like deer and turkey and many other species of birds, including those in worrisome decline, such as woodcock.
In other areas of the country, controlled burns also help maintain fire-dependent ecosystems, without the danger that natural fires pose to lives and property. While a few ecosystems in Vermont appear to be fire-adapted, Thompson explains, there dont seem to be any that truly depend on fire.
In 2010, the state conducted a controlled burn of 12 acres at the Sandbar Natural Management Area in Milton to encourage the growth of pitch pine, which is at the northern edge of its range in Vermont and is adapted to fire.
The red pine ecosystem is another fire-adapted ecosystem that is widespread in Vermont, Thompson says. Red pine sites, only a couple of acres here and there on the states rocky ridgelines, are some of the few places in the state where fires start from lightning strikes, she explains.
What kind of fire season will this be? To forecast fire weather, the National Weather Service looks at large-scale weather patterns, such as below-normal temperatures, higher precipitation and how long the snowpack lasts.
This year was so cold that most of the mountains and valleys had snow in March and into April, says Taber. That makes for a shorter and wetter fire weather season.
Thats an important reason to appreciate the long, cold winters. Two years ago in 2012 we had an open winter less snow and we actually had wildland fire activity every month of the year, says Greaves. A warming climate may mean more years like that one. That is what Im seeing for climate fire seasons start earlier and last longer.
Taber has been analyzing 34 years of fire data. Climate change may be giving us a longer fire season, but we are not necessarily seeing more fires each year. We almost certainly have our town fire wardens to thank for that, she says. After snow melt, state law says residents must get a permit from their fire warden before burning tree limbs or other natural debris.
Every town has one, says Esden. Most fires dont happen because the local fire warden says, It is not safe today. I wont give you a permit, he explains.
Esden hopes that living in the asbestos forest hasnt made Vermonters complacent in the face of wildland fires. He emphasizes that Vermont has the tools to keep wildland fires to a minimum, even as our climate changes. It all starts with that call to the fire warden.
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Trial in New York?
It is almost absurd to hear that the mastermind of Sept. 11, 2001, and fellow terrorists will be brought to New York City for trial. Why? And in a courthouse with proximity to ground zero, the site of their misdeeds? Is this to say they could not get a fair trial in Guantanamo? Just where are they supposed to find an unbiased jury in New York?
Any verdict less than freedom will not be welcomed. The trial will put the whole City of New York under siege, with police everywhere, neglecting other duties. An additional $215 million is already being allotted for additional police during the trial.
They do not need a civilian court trial. These are bona fide terrorists that will do anything, hurt anyone, to achieve their goals. They need a military court trial, just like the recent Christmas terrorist. A certain protocol needs to be in place that does not endanger ordinary Americans and/or cities for trying these and any more terrorists that may arise in the future.
Only in America. We do it to ourselves. Because in the country where they come from, they would already have been hanged in the town square a long time ago, if they were allowed to advance to that stage at all.
Ben S. Garza
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Politicians got raise
In response to Charles Calvert ("Why no COLA," Jan. 14) about the cost-of-living allowance that we seniors didn't get — how can we get it when the politicians voted in their pay raises so the government can't give it to us?
You know the politicians have got to have their pay raises every year whether we get our COLAs or not! They got 7-10 percent themselves. With their salaries that would be a big chunk for them!
They do want to make sure that all these other countries get their charity money. The United States wants to take care of everybody else in other countries before it takes care of its own people. May the Lord forgive them when it comes time!
Marylin Olsovsky, Orange Grove
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Deadbeats favored
I would like to comment on Charles Calvert's letter ("Why no COLA?" Jan. 14) regarding Social Security. I couldn't agree more. It seems to me that the people that have worked all their lives are the ones that are getting cheated. It also seems to me that the deadbeats get more breaks than the rest of us. That's not fair.
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I would like to congratulate, support and encourage others to support Nicholas Rodriguez, who is in the Republican primary for state representative, District 33.
As a previous (2009) candidate for City Council, I find it very encouraging to see other young men and women going for public office. A Democrat myself, it doesn't matter to me what party affiliation Rodriguez is. The fact that he is in his early 20s and wants to make a change in this early part of his life is very inspiring. I would encourage other youth to step forward and run for public office.
Having run for public office myself, I understand the kind of criticisms he faces. I ask those who feel that a youth is incapable of making the best decisions for the public to re-evaluate themselves and put themselves in our shoes.
Being in my early 20s, I constantly hear that the youth of today are lazy. We are here to make a difference, become included in our government. I ask people to know him, know his ambitions and what he wants to do for them before they make any final judgments.
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Peacekeeping missions in Sudan (UNMIS), Liberia (UNMIL), Haiti (MINUSTAH), Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC), Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and Timor-Leste (UNMIT) conducted specific campaigns during 2008-2009 to combat prostitution/ transactional sex involving UN personnel.
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In MINUSTAH, the campaign focused on awareness-raising. Activities included a training workshop and production and distribution of posters and t-shirts. The campaign theme in the Mission was "UN values: our pride, our strength, our protection". Outreach to the local community was conducted through mission Public Information Centers and through Haitian National Police stations. The CDT also organized film screenings as part of the campaign. The films focused on the topics of sexual and gender-based violence, women's rights and human rights. The films reflected the human face of prostitution and the suffering it brings.
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UNMIL's campaign extended an ongoing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Awareness Campaign in Liberia. The campaign aims to increase awareness among government employees, international and local UN staff, the business sector, diplomatic corps and community members of the consequences of sexual exploitation and abuse. The campaign has been endorsed by the President of Liberia, Ms. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The activities related to the campaign are coordinated and implemented through the Gender-based Violence Task Force which is chaired by the Liberian Minister of Gender.
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UNMIS displayed photo exhibits of UN peacekeepers working in support of communities, in order to build trust and understanding of the Mission's mandate and achievements. A video about the peacekeepers' code of conduct was shown and public information materials in English and Arabic were produced.
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Parra "Yer So Bad" @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery, NYCJuxtapoz // Monday, January 05, 2015
Jonathan LeVine Gallery is pleased to present Yer So Bad, a series of new works by Amsterdam-based, Dutch artist Parra, in what will be his second solo exhibition at the gallery. In conjunction with Yer So Bad, the artist will release a limited edition zine that will be available for purchase at the gallery and Printed Matter, Inc. located at 195 Tenth Avenue. The show opens January 8, 2015.
Martine Johanna "The Grand Illusion of Sanity" @ Walls Gallery, AmsterdamJuxtapoz // Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Martine Johanna, who was featured in the Fashion department of our September, 2013 issue opened a solo show earlier this month at Walls Gallery in Amsterdam. "The Grand Illusion of Sanity" features new work that stems from her fascination with the persistent prejudices about the mental state of the woman.
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Amsterdam-based art director and illustrator Tara Dougans' pioneered the illustrated 'animated editorial,' collaborating with digital innovaters to create a new twist on the tradtional GIF format. This morning we take a look at her detailed, subtley animated work.
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Stefan Glerum, who lives and works in Amsterdam, has a new show: Five Years of Work By Stefan Glerum. It will run at Kemistry Gallery in London until 16 August.
The Art of HandiedanJuxtapoz // Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Amsterdam-based artist Handiedan creates elaborate three-dimensional collage pieces from a cut and paste method of re-assemblage. Starting with the iconic imagery of the vintage pin-up girl, popularized in the 30's, the artist creates complex images from a combination of pattern, figurative imagery, and symbol.
David Cronenberg–The Exhibition @ EYE, AmsterdamJuxtapoz // Monday, June 30, 2014
Through 14 September, EYE presents a major exhibition focusing on director David Cronenberg, who acquired cult status with his idiosyncratic films about the relationship between body, mind, technology and mass media. The exhibition explores Cronenberg's world through the main themes of his films: the physical and psychological transformation of his protagonists.
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After Paris and Copenhagen, a third wall dedicated to Tahiti in collaboration with the ONO'U festival has been created in Amsterdam. The European graffiti writer, Besok painted this themed wall to celebrate the Polynesian culture and Tahitian way of life. Besok is part of the great line up of renowned artists that have been invited to the ONO'U festival in Tahiti in May.
City DNA Paintings by Lu XinjianJuxtapoz // Monday, January 06, 2014
Based on aerial views from Google Earth, Chinese artist Lu Xinjian creates abstract paintings of major cities across the world in his series City DNA. What appears to be a mess of abstract shapes and colors, soon becomes a coherent view of the subject city, allowing the city's nuances and unique characteristics to shine through.
Craig Redman "Since Never" @ The Garage, AmsterdamJuxtapoz // Friday, October 18, 2013
We just received a nice message from our friend Craig Redman, who opens a new body of work, Since Never, at The Garage in Amsterdam on November 1st. The show "explores new acquaintances and old friends through portraiture...."
The Bird's-Eye View World of Katrine KorfmannJuxtapoz // Friday, October 18, 2013
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25 more ways to get ready for the season. You did finish last week's list, right?
26. Create a classics playlist to shred with.
27. Begin your pre-season healthy eating diet.
28. Set a list of goals for the season. Like... hiking the peak.
29. Lunges.
30. High intensity cardio.
31. Break in snowboard boots by wearing them everywhere.
32. Arts and crafts time: figure out a creative way to stay hydrated while on the slopes.
33. Pull your base layers out of storage and evaluate for holes, warmth and flexibility.
34. Secure appropriate après headwear.
35. Replace the bent or broken ski poles.
36. Watch "Better Off Dead" here on Monday night and remember your ski training.
37. Practice your snow sport while on the water.
38. Or on the pavement.
39. Or on your lawn.
40. Personalize that helmet you bought last week.
41. Take a moment of reflection on last year's mistakes and ... injuries.
42. Park Riders: See a rail, and jib. Practice makes perfect, after all.
43. Couples: Consider investing in matching vintage outerwear.
44. Kids: Make sure you can move in your ski gear.
45. 21+: Rinse out that flask. Or just buy a new one.
46. Grandpa: Keep looking as good as you always have.
47. Gentlemen: Begin growing your beard. Mustache March is quickly approaching.
48. Ladies: On Wednesdays, we wear pink. Find appropriate gear.
49. Beginners: Sign up for a locals ski school program. We know you're tired of being a yard sale on the slopes.
50. Everyone: Visit your long-distance family members. They won't see you much in the winter.
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The Hilltoppers, who finished as the runners-up in the 2013 District 2-4A race, was left out of the postseason bracket, which was released Sunday by the New Mexico Activities Association.
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Love fishing for Peacock Bass (PB) here in Malaysia. They love chasing after baitfish, and we use to hook them up on Charlies and Clousers. Tying this pattern, makes the fly looks more like the life baitfish and can also hook up the Mama & Papa PBs. Even the snakeheads here can also be caught using this Streamer fly (specially red color).
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Initiated in 1991, WHAS I was a prospective, observational study of 1,002 women ages 65 and older representing the one-third most disabled older women living in the community.
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1936 Satin Finish Cent PR65 Red. The obverse is decisively struck with a prooflike gleam, pale copper-orange with a touch of green at the right rim. The reverse has deeper sun-orange and magenta colors which veer into violet at parts of the margins.
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An acronym for "land under my penis" referring to one's own testicles.
boy: Would you like to feel my lump?
girl: eww, no way
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To hit someone, especially in an unprovoked manner.
The guy looked like a tosser so I just walked up and lumped him.
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a person with no arms or legs
after that horrific combine harvester accident, jimmy gained two new nicknames:
'lump' and 'torso boy'
'lump' and 'torso boy'
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An unusually large or fat person; Someone with a little "junk in their trunk"; Someone who is lazy and socially rejected; A lethargic and fat person
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A lump is a large bump caused in pants when a man/boy/transvestite gets a boner and tries to hide it. Hence forming a large lump that makes the zipper go all funny.
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A word used to replace any word in any sentence.
"I lump you"
"Go lump yourself"
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A game in which two extremely bored people toss a hat on to each others heads. One person sits on a lofted bed while the other sits in a chair or on a coffee table. Lump is achieved after one person manages to toss the hat onto the head of the other person. Origins go back to 2004 A.D. after Cool Kyle gave a lame definition of the word lump as a smell of two people in the process of making out.
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2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Texas 24 ... Ohio State 21
Texas & McCoy pull off a classic
Quarter-by-Quarter, Play-by-Play Game Notes
2009 CFN Fiesta Bowl
Preview |
2008 Bowl Preview
1. So now what happens to the
national title discussion? Did
Texas show enough to prove to
the world that it really
should've been in Miami instead
of Oklahoma (or Texas Tech, or
Utah, or USC, or Penn State, or
Boise State)? Not really, but
that's not necessarily the point. The
winner of the Florida - Oklahoma
game will be the 2008 National
Champion. Period. That's it.
However, that's not necessarily
it in the court of public
opinion, and on the message
boards. If Oklahoma wins, then
no matter what, Texas fans will
always have an empty feeling
that won't ever go away (just ask
fans of 2004 Auburn or 2003 USC
about how much it sucks to not
get a shot). The hole won't be
filled even if the AP decides to
vote the Horns No. 1. However,
if Florida wins, the debate is
over. Texas needed to blast Ohio
State to prove that it had a
real beef in the overall
argument, but if the Gators can
get by the Sooners, then it can
all be tied up in a nice, neat
bow with Florida finishing No.
1, Texas No. 2 or No. 3, Utah
No. 2 or No. 3, and then
Oklahoma and USC (or the other
way around) to finish up the top
five. Texas fans, if you want
your pain to be eased, at least as much as it can be, then root
hard for the Gators because then
your boys might finish ahead of
OU in the final rankings. It
might not be a playoff, but at
least there will be closure. If
OU wins, then let the message
board fun continue.
If you like Florida to win on
Thursday night, you're going to
have plenty of company. Guilt by
association isn't always fair,
but don't be shocked if people
start questioning Oklahoma over
the next 72 hours based on the
play of the other Big 12 South
teams this bowl season. Fair?
Who knows, but sometimes
perception is reality. And right
now, the perception is growing
that the Big 12 may have been
overhyped this fall. Oregon
blows past Oklahoma State in the
second half of the Holiday Bowl.
Texas Tech can't keep up with
Ole Miss in the Cotton Bowl.
Even Texas' pulsating win over
Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl
fell short of expectations in
many people's minds. The Big 12
needed the 'Horns to dispose of
the Buckeyes much the way USC
did way back in September. It
didn't happen. If not for the
heroics of Colt McCoy and Quan
Cosby, three of the South's
ranked teams would have
imploded. None played up to the
oddsmakers' measuring stick,
which will have the public
opinion pendulum swinging
further in the direction of
Gainesville as we get closer to
kickoff. -
Richard Cirminiello
3. What did James Laurinaitis,
Malcolm Jenkins, and the 23
other Ohio State seniors do to
earn this fate? Buckeye fans, at
least you still have the 2002
national title in your memory
bank to fall back on. The OSU
seniors, the ones who actually
played on the field, will have
to live the rest of their lives
with a ridiculously unfair check
mark next to their careers, sort
of like the Buffalo Bills that
lost four straight Super Bowls.
"Oh sure, they had great
careers, but ...."
There will always be a stigma
overshadowing the special
accomplishments that otherwise
should be lauded. After getting
blasted in the last two national
title games, and dealing with
the embarrassment that followed,
the defense was one stop away
from all but closing things out
with a brilliant statement that
would've all but forgiven the
other big January losses.
Instead, the Buckeyes got their
hearts ripped out knowing they
were just two minutes, and a few
inches on a key fourth down
play, from finishing off one of
the greatest eras in school
Over the last four years, Ohio
State has gone 43-8 with four
straight trips to the BCS. Two
of the losses were in national
championships (which is far more
forgivable than this group ever
got credit for), one was to a
Texas team that probably
belonged in the national
championship, one was to a USC
team that would probably win the
national championship if there
was some sort of a playoff, one
was to a Penn State team that
won the Big Ten title and played
in the Rose Bowl, one was to an
Illinois team that played in the
2008 Rose Bowl, one was to a
2005 Penn State team that went
11-1, won the Big Ten title, and
won the Orange Bowl, and the
other was to the Vince Young-led
2005 national champion Texas
team. The eight losses came to
teams teams that went a combined
93-12 (that's an 89% winning
percentage) and finished their
seasons in the BCS. Let that
sink in for a moment. In the
end, this year's Ohio State
senior class didn't lose to a
dud team, had big wins over
Notre Dame in the 2006 Fiesta
Bowl, at Texas in 2006, and beat
Michigan four straight times
(five straight if you count a
redshirt year of 2004) including
the 2006 powerhouse. This will be remembered as an
extremely great group that
showed tremendous resiliency,
but it simply wasn't good enough
to be at the top of the
mountain. However, these seniors
came very, very close.
Texas WR Quan Cosby might have
just delivered the single best
individual effort of the 2008
bowl season, catching 14 passes
for 172 yards and a pair of
touchdowns, including the
game-winner with 16 seconds
left. On a night when Colt McCoy
was not at his all-time
sharpest, despite the tremendous
numbers, Cosby helped out his
quarterback by constantly
finding the soft spot in the
Ohio State defense and picking
up a ton of yards after the
catch. While not the most
physically imposing receiver in
the country, or even the Big 12,
he does so many of the little
things well, from route running
to ball skills, which should
open up the door to a shot in
the NFL. -
Richard Cirminiello
game had enough plot twists,
brain cramps, and brilliant
plays to last the whole
offseason, but since this is
just "5 Thoughts" and not "100
Thoughts," here's the one angle
worth taking in the immediate
aftermath of an entertaining but
sloppy slugfest:
Jim Tressel, one would like to
think, can rest easy, even in
The quarterback rotation
involving Todd Boeckman and
Terrelle Pryor--a move lambasted
by many (but not here)--proved
to be a great decision that
married multiple needs for the
Buckeyes. The system not
only allowed Boeckman, a senior,
to have one more big-game
experience; it kept Pryor fresh
and offered the Bucks a credible
home-run threat on pass plays.
The pieces actually fit
together, proving that Mister
Sweater Vest--unfairly buried by
the media and fans alike after
recent big-game losses to
Florida, LSU and USC--knows what
he's doing.
Yeah, imagine that--Jim Tressel
can coach. Far too many people
in this country have been quick
to assail him for being anything
less than No. 1 in America.
The reason why the Bucks lost
this game was that OSU players
committed situational
breakdowns, breakdowns not
attributable to anything Tressel
or the Buckeye coaching staff
could take credit for. A solid
first-half performance showed
that Ohio State was given a
great game plan by its coach.
The adjustments to Beanie Wells'
second-half injury revealed a
staff that knew how to change up
on offense.
Some might be tempted to say
that Tressel hasn't coached
Pryor all that well. The inds of
mistakes Pryor made had nothing
to do with coaching. Stepping
out of bounds short of the
marker? How can that be
attributed to coaching? If Pryor
is still doing that kind of
thing next season, okay--that
would be a failure on the part
of Mister Sweater Vest. But in a
freshman season? I'm sure a part
of Tressel couldn't believe what
he was seeing when Pryor--a
truly AWESOME athlete in the
fullest sense--bailed out
prematurely on a number of
plays. Shocking lapses from
players in the heat of battle
can't--and shouldn't--be laid at
Tressel's feet.
His team might have lost three
times, but it's clear that
Tressel had a quarterback whose
physical gifts have not quite
been accompanied by a mature
If Tressel makes Pryor a smarter
football player--and the smart
money says he should--in 2009,
Ohio State will become a
dominant offensive team and roll
to a Big Ten title.
A Few Thoughts From The
Readers ...
was Ohio State thinking with
leaving 2 minutes left on the
clock and scoring
that touchdown??? Is there no
better time than that at that
moment for the RB to dive on the
ball after he gets the first
down, force Texas to burn its
final 2 TO, and then kick the
field goal to take the lead by 1
with almost no time left? How is
this not a preferable approach
to taking the TD with 2 minutes
left and letting a legendary
Colt McCoy led offense take the
field to try and take the game?
- Paul R.
With what possible logic did Jim
Tressel use to go for two after
the last Ohio State touchdown?
It was 21-17. Even if it works,
it's 23-17 with less than two
minutes to play. What he hoping
for the possibility of Texas
scoring a touchdown but missing
the extra point? If OSU kicks
the extra point, then it
would've had a shot to win the
game with a field goal. Of
course, that didn't turn out to
happen, but what if the Buckeyes
lost in overtime because of this
gaffe? Just because Colt came up
with that great final drive,
that shouldn't forgive this
phenomenally boneheaded move.
- Victor J.
I love college football, I like
the game so much, I would watch
San Jose State vs. Hawaii. BUT
it is bad enough we have to wait
for the BCS Championship game
and the Fiesta Bowl and on top
of that the games are played too
late for us East Coast people.
Like I said I love CFB, but I'm
not going to stay awake all
night during the week when I
have a mortgage to pay and a job
to get up and go to. Along with
a playoff system, how about we
get some reasonable game times.
Matter of fact I liked it the
old way when all the games were
played at once on Jan 1 and get
the thing over with. - Mark


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Im looking for someone who is confident and comfortable with themselves. They must have a good heart and a happy soul.
About Me My name is Michael and Im an energetic, compassionate and fun loving person who is looking for one special girl to share my lifestyle and time with. I consider myself to be a happy and fun loving person who looks forward to living each day. I'm looking for someone who is confident and comfortable with themselves. They must have a good heart and a happy soul. I think, I'm not your typical guy! If your lifestyle requires significant travel, I have the freedom to travel as I control my own work schedule. I grew up in the country but like city and beach life as well. I choose to live near the beach. I have a diverse back round and feel confident and comfortable in most situations. I'm also self employed so I keep a busy schedule, but I'm passionate about what I do. In the evenings, I work with kids and especially enjoy what I do as an NCAA and High School Volleyball Referee. I was a high level volleyball player and had the opportunity to have traveled throughout much of the US and other countries competing as an athlete. I try to give back to my favorite sport by promoting it to young athletes and it rewards me as it helps me to stay fit, young and active. I'm a Foodie and have an eclectic taste in food and enjoy the experience of sharing food and drink. I enjoy trying different restaurants as well as being a wine enthusiast. Oh, did I say I have a bit of a sweet tooth?! I have an eclectic taste in music. I enjoy road trips and will "Jam" to just about anything you play. I enjoy sporting events and live concerts. My favorite venues are The Hollywood Bowl and Santa Barbra Bowl. I truly believe beauty and brains combine to make a woman sexy and attractive. I've become a well educated, well traveled,successful, balanced and adventurous. I can carry a conversation around all topics, and make everyone around me laugh and feel comfortable. I love being around people of all ages. Especially children and old people too! I find there is so much to be learned by people and their experiences. About my mate; She would be nurturing, kind, compassionate, witty, strong and funny. These are just a few of the qualities she would poses and I would hopefully help accentuate all of what she has to offer. Beauty is only skin deep, but most often starts with physical attraction. In the end, relationship is about sharing an intellectual connection with someone, who you maintain common interests, similar family values and compatible personality. I'm looking for a partner who is ready for a meaningful relationship and is curious to explore the world together. We can hope and trust together, grow and learn together. I like being around happy people and laughing ALOT! If your a "Sour Puss" or an unhappy person, we simply won't get along and I wish you luck in your search. I dont like or have time for mean people. I'm a tall guy and prefer tall women, but will remain open minded if Ms Right shows up. I am a bit of a competitive person and have played just about every organized sport you can think of. I can slam dunk, hit a hole in one, bowl a 300 game and hit a grand slam all in the same dream. If you love outdoor activities, travel, investment, cooking, hiking,exploring different cultures and great food, we might be a match. I want to find that special woman who motivates me to be a better person. I am a people pleaser and love taking care of and pampering my partner. I enjoy showing my love and affection to my partner. Holding hands, a gentle touch an unexpected kiss!! Wanting to have stimulating conversation and being able to be fully at ease with the person who I have unequaled trust with. Laughter is a must and my partner must have a great sense of humor and have a kind and happy inner spirt. I'm an easy going person and don't sweat the small stuff. Ups and downs are a part of life and I believe its important to control ones own
Coffee and conversation , Business networking , Cooking , Dining out , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Nightclubs/Dancing , Playing cards , Travel/Sightseeing , Wine tasting
Basketball, Billiards / Pool, Cycling, Dancing, Football, Golf, Other types of exercise, Running, Skiing, Swimming, Tennis / Racquet sports, VolleyBall, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines
I exercise 3-4 times per week.
I like Cats, Dogs
Some other viewpoint
Travel to warm climate and exotic destinations. I like to participate in water sports and other sports including volleyball, golf and wake boarding., etc.
Penn State University Park, University Park, PA
I enjoy almost all types of music but especially R&B and dance. I love to laugh and be romantic with my partner. I also enjoy cooking and dining out.
Fine dining and all types of resturant experiences. Music, movies and theaters. Sporting events and wine tasting. Outdoor activities of all types.
I mostly read finance and investment articles. I enjoy trying new recipies when cooking or inventing my own. I like browsing through magazines of luxury items.
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|What he is looking for
|6'4" (193cms)
|5'4" (162cms) to 6'2" (187cms)
|Body type:
|Athletic and toned
|Slender, Athletic and toned
|Blue, Brown, Grey, Green, Hazel
|Dark brown
|Blonde, Dark blonde
|No Way
|No Way, Occasionally
|Social Drinker
|Social Drinker, Moderately
|Self-Employed / Entrepreneur
|Other profession
|$75,001 to $100,000
|Never Married
|No preference
|Have kids:
|Yes, and they sometimes live at home, No, Yes, and they live away from home, Yes, and they live at home
|Wants kids:
|Not sure
|Not sure
|White / Caucasian
|White / Caucasian
|Spiritual but not religious
|Agnostic, Atheist, Buddhist / Taoist, Christian / Catholic, Christian / LDS, Christian / Protestant, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim / Islam, Spiritual but not religious, Other, Christian / Other
|Bachelors degree
|Some college