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The Robert Rodriguez-Quentin Tarantino collaboration Grindhouse is a carnival funhouse/rollercoaster ride of a movie. You scream, clutch your date's arm, and wait frozen in suspense for the next scary moment. You know it's cheesy and silly and maybe you even can see the wires working the scary bits, but you don't care. You have a thrilling time, and maybe you even want to go again later. The next day, only a few highlights of the dark ride stick in your head -- but who cares? It's just a ride, you're not supposed to take it seriously. And if you don't care about taking a movie seriously, if you don't try to analyze Grindhouse or measure it up against the filmmakers' best work, you can enjoy the ride.
Most of the three-plus hours of Grindhouse fly by, although I can't say I was never bored. I couldn't help but compare the two features included in the movie with the exploitation films to which Grindhouse pays homage. Would Grindhouse have the same hair-raising stunts, eye-rolling dialogue ... and most important for many audience members, would the women be as scantily clad? (They certainly are on the current cover of Rolling Stone magazine.) Tarantino's segment Death Proof is the better homage to grindhouse, but Rodriguez's segment Planet Terror is more of a contemporary update of the old drive-in movie genre. If you don't want to see even cartoonish renditions of lurid decapitation, amputation, gunshot wounds, automobile crashes and cannibalism, Grindhouse is not going to appeal to you.
In Planet Terror, a scientist (Naveen Andrews) and some military forces (led by Bruce Willis) unleash a top-secret gas that turns people into sticky, gooey, scary monsters. Naturally the condition is infectious, and it spreads to the hospital where Dr. Dakota Block (Marley Shelton) is trying to elude her nasty husband (Josh Brolin). In the middle of all this, mysterious stranger Wray (Freddy Rodriguez) encounters his ex-girlfriend Cherry the go-go dancer (Rose McGowan), who suffers an unfortunate injury during an encounter with the creatures. Since one of the big images being promoted for this movie is Cherry's machine-gun leg, the injury should be obvious. The film is populated with a number of familiar faces in smaller roles, including Tarantino as a rapist who suffers an outrageous side effect from the gas, Tom Savini as a bumbling deputy and Michael Biehn as the hard-boiled sheriff. My favorite part of Planet Terror was a single shot in which one of the military men removed his gas mask and was revealed as Bruce Willis, who just stood there, entirely impassive. The man can say so much by saying nothing at all.
Planet Terror is structured like a traditional movie, except with one big chunk missing. As Rodriguez said at SXSW, making a grindhouse-style feature meant that he could simply omit the boring part near the end of the second act and skip to the climax. The movie was shot on digital video, not film, and while a lot of splices and glitches and little spots are added to make it look like a well-worn exploitation film, occasionally the digital shines through. One scene had a reddish tint intended to resemble those color prints that are faded into reddish tones, but the effect didn't work and only accentuated the digital-video look. Overall, Planet Terror reminded me less of an old grindhouse movie and more of one of the better Masters of Horror episodes on Showtime, but that's not a bad thing at all.
Death Proof opens in Austin, where a group of women led by deejay Jungle Julia (Sydney Poitier) get ready for a weekend on the town. They encounter an older stranger, Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell), who drives a very distinctive car. Turns out the car is "death proof" so he can drive it as fast as he wants and crash it into anything at very little harm to himself. But it's only death proof for the driver, as some unfortunate victims find out the hard way. Stuntman Mike moves from Austin to rural Tennessee and prepares to encounter another group of four women ... but this group includes professional stuntwoman Zoe Bell, playing herself. And you don't mess with Bell, who was Uma Thurman's stunt double in Kill Bill.
Death Proof also has a missing reel, but unlike Planet Terror, it doesn't omit a slow section of the film but rather a scene that, judging by audience reaction, a lot of guys were looking forward to seeing. The Tarantino feature didn't include only the best parts of a grindhouse movie -- unfortunately, it also included those interminable sequences where people sit around talking while you're dying to get back to the motorcycles, or the fight sequences, or whatever action the movie promises. The conversational interludes employ the trademark Tarantino dialogue, which I find enjoyable only when done sparingly. I realize that the entire three hours of Grindhouse couldn't have been action-packed, that we need the pacing of slower sequences to catch our breath, but I only needed to hear so much random chitchat. That entire sequence where the stuntwomen are driving to their next location seemed entirely unnecessary. (Perhaps their discussion of the director's sex life was a reference to some notorious Hollywood director of old, but I don't know enough gossip to get such a reference.)
As soon as that final car-chase sequence starts, though, the movie changes entirely -- suddenly it is pure grindhouse and I was frozen in my seat. Zoe Bell's big stunt sequence is riveting, more so because we know she's doing it herself. Earlier in the film, Stuntman Mike laments the transition in film from stunts to CGI, and Death Proof is a love letter to those automotive stunts. Death Proof is shot on actual film and the crazy stunts are real, and that's what gives it that genuine grindhouse energy.
The fake trailers are each entertaining in their own way. I wish we'd seen a longer excerpt or a mini-feature of Rob Zombie's outrageous Werewolf Women of the SS. But the funniest moments in the entire film came from Edgar Wright's trailer Don't. It wasn't a hint of a feature I'd want to see, but a spoof of a certain kind of trailer, the kind in which you never hear dialogue because no one wants you to know it's a foreign film. Eli Roth's Thanksgiving trailer was an amusing spoof of 1980s horror films. I liked the Machete trailer a lot -- I'm a big fan of Danny Trejo -- and would watch a direct-to-DVD movie if Rodriguez does decide to expand the trailer.
Is Grindhouse truly grindhouse? Not quite. For one thing, you're probably watching the movie in a relatively clean theater, and not the scuzzy, sticky grindhouse joints from days past. The features are too expensively made, with good actors from mainstream films, and the splices and tints and missing reels don't seriously affect the narrative structure. I saw part of Torso at an outdoor screening at SXSW, and I couldn't understand what was going on because the movie was so full of splices. That's grindhouse -- but most of us wouldn't enjoy that (I didn't). Rodriguez and Tarantino distilled the aspects of the old grindhouse experience that most of us would find enjoyable, removed most of the drawbacks, and have presented a slick and appealing package to amuse exploitation-film fans as well as contemporary filmgoers.
Grindhouse works well because it is a package, but I don't think the two features would succeed as individual films. Separate them and insert the missing-reel footage to make them full features, and you have a plotless wonder with some good car chases (Death Proof), and a direct-to-DVD cheesy B-movie (Planet Terror). I've heard that Death Proof had subplots that were cut for Grindhouse, so perhaps an expanded version would be entirely different -- however, the features as I saw them felt like novelty items and didn't rank as either director's best work. I would disagree with The Weinstein Company's attempts to separate the films for overseas distribution, and I wonder what Cannes would think of a standalone Death Proof. Ideally, I wish the features had been cut down to 60 minutes each, especially Death Proof, with perhaps "the only remaining footage" from Werewolf Women of the SS inserted between the two films. It wouldn't be nearly as profitable an endeavor, but it could have been even more fun ... and more grindhouse.
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Manhattan, KS (SportsNetwork.com) - Thomas Gipson and Shane Southwell both tallied 20 points as the Kansas State Wildcats crushed the West Virginia Mountaineers, 78-56, in Big 12 Conference action at Bramlage Coliseum.
Gipson shot 9-of-11 from the floor and Southwell hit 4-of-8 attempts behind the 3-point line, while the pair combined to clear 11 rebounds and hand out seven assists for the Wildcats (14-4, 4-1 Big 12) as they posted their second straight win and the 12th in the last 13 outings. Marcus Foster pitched in with 15 points and Jevon Thomas eight assists off the bench.
Eron Harris scored a game-high 21 points for the Mountaineers (10-8, 2-3), followed by Juwan Staten with a double-double consisting of 16 points and 11 rebounds, but at the same time he turned the ball over seven times for a squad that has dropped three in a row.
West Virginia led by as many as five within the first three minutes of the meeting, but the team ended up shooting just 6-of-20 from the floor in the period, en route to a 37-24 deficit at the break. KSU made good on 58.3 percent from the floor through the first 20 minutes.
In the second half the Wildcats continued to shoot the ball well at a 51.9 percent clip, leaving the Mountaineers behind in the comfortable win.
In addition to turning the ball over 15 times and shooting just 4-of-15 behind the 3-point line, WVU finished the day with only 32.7 percent accuracy from the floor.
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CENTERVILLE, Mass. – The Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced Tuesday that senior forward Michelle Sheehan (Belmont, Mass.), a captain on the University of New Hampshire women's soccer team, was named ECAC Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 12.
Sheehan, who also garnered America East Co-Player of the Week honors Monday, netted a pair of goals during the week, giving UNH an insurance cushion versus UMBC when she made it 2-0, and notching the game-winner against Vermont to complete UNH's comeback from a 2-0 deficit.
Sheehan now has 10 points on five goals this season and leads the conference in both goals per game (0.71) and points per game (1.43) after missing seven contests due to injury.
The Wildcats return to action Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. when they hit the road to do battle with Boston University in a rematch of last season's America East title game. The 'Cats return to Durham for their final home match Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. when they play host to the University of Hartford on Senior Day.


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Tailgating is so firmly associated with family togetherness that when food photographer and football fan Taylor Mathis landed a contract to write about Southern tailgating traditions, he immediately recruited his mother to serve as a recipe tester.
"Just having her input was one of those experiences I wouldn't trade for anything," said Mathis, whose lushly illustrated "The Southern Tailgating Cookbook: A Game-Day Guide for Lovers of Food, Football and the South" was published this summer.
So it's hardly surprising that the most important date on the tailgater's calendar is the Saturday following Thanksgiving, which is as anticipated as much for its feasting potential as its rivalry games.
Mathis said most tailgaters spend the season planning an on-site holiday blowout, complete with deep-fried turkey and endless pies.
"It's a last send-off," he said.
And while Mathis' travels focused on the South, they weren't restricted there, or to colleges. Tailgaters like David Griffith, who heads up Detroit's Suh Crew, named in honor of Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, do their best to replicate the festive meals they recall from childhood.
"We get down there about 6 a.m.," said Griffith, a truck driver now in his fourth year of Thanksgiving tailgating. "We call it Thanks-gating. I usually cook about four turkeys. It's basically the whole Thanksgiving dinner. Everybody leaves full."
In addition to turkey, the 60-member Suh Crew breakfasts on cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy before the Lions' annual 12:30 p.m. kick-off.
When the game ends (and the fullness has faded), Griffith heads to his grandmother's house for an indoor Thanksgiving dinner. The tailgate, though, is the day's main event.
"I would never settle for regular Thanksgiving," Griffith said.
Mathis pointed out that the difficulties posed by tailgating are accentuated on Thanksgiving, when the menu challenges the limited equipment and the weather sometimes doesn't cooperate.
"With tailgating, a successful dish is something you can cook on site and eat standing up," Mathis said.
Keeping those guidelines in mind, he suggests forgoing the traditional pecan-topped sweet potatoes for grill-spiced pecans. Because even if your team is out of bowl contention by November, you can still eat well.
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¼ teaspoon ground cloves
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Pack the butter in a small sealable container and refrigerate overnight. Add the rest of the ingredients to a small sealable container and mix together.
At your tailgate, place a 9x13 baking pan over a medium-high grill. Add the butter and let it melt. Once the butter is melted, add the pecans and stir, making sure all the nuts are covered in melted butter.
Add about half of the spice mix to the pan and stir. Cook the pecans over a medium-high grill, stirring frequently for about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and add the remaining spice mix. Stir to evenly coat. Transfer to a serving bowl or place the pan on a trivet and serve.
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Assistant Professor Paul Intrevado is a highly respected and award-winning educator and consultant in the fields of Operations Management and Healthcare, working to develop economically sustainable patient-centric solutions to pressing healthcare issues. He brings to USF a diverse wealth of professional experience through numerous high-profile consulting projects that have taken him to Canada, the USA, Kenya, Turkey, Norway, and India.
Professor Intrevado has consulted for the Veteran's Affairs Center for Applied Systems Engineering in Washington, D.C. and Palo Alto, for AMPATH to reduce and treat the spread of HIV/AIDS in Kenya, and he contributed invaluable research on long-term care as a Research Fellow at the Montréal Jewish General Hospital in Montréal, Canada.
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Dr. Intrevado has won multiple teaching awards from both Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business and McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management. His varied industry experience in engineering (SNC Lavalin, Raufoss Neuman, TVS Motors) and Enterprise Resource Applications (Microsoft Dynamics, Crowe Horwath LLP) enriches his teaching. He is bilingual in both English and French.
Ph.D., Operations Management, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada, 2014M.Sc. Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2007B.Sc. Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2005Baccalaureate of Commerce, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada, 2004
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"Inpatient Pharmacy Operations: An Inter-Professional Literature Review," American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, Vol. 70, No. 11, 2013 (with Abel, P. and Oszen, L.)
"Interdisciplinary Analysis of Chemotherapy Preparation at a Pediatric Hospital," Journal for Healthcare Quality - Special Pediatric Issue, Vol. 30, No. 5, 2008 (with Abel, S.R., Kelm, M., and Jackson, H.)
"Validation Study: Clarity Multistrip Urocheck," Clinical Laboratory Science, Vol. 21, No. 3, 2008 (with Abel, S.R. and Hartgrove, K.)
"Effects of Clinical Characteristics on Successful Open Access Scheduling," Journal of Health Care Management Science, Vol.10, No. 2, 2007 (with Kopach, R., DeLaurentis, P-C., Lawley, M., Muthuraman, K., Ozsen, L., Rardin, R, Wan, H., Qu, X., Willis, D.)
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SmartMedia (aka solid-state floppy-disk card or SSFD) was originally developed by Toshiba.
These cards are very thin and thus are limited in their capacity. I think the biggest on the market at the moment is 128MB. Mostly being phased out from cameras, they were used in some old Fujifilm models.
SmartMedia cards erase, write and read memory in small blocks (256- or 512-byte increments). This approach means that they are capable of fast, reliable performance while allowing you to specify which data you wish to keep. They are small, lightweight and easy to use. They are less rugged than other forms of removable solid-state storage, so you should be very careful when handling and storing them.
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Posted at: 01/14/2013 4:04 AM
Updated at: 01/14/2013 7:18 AM
By: Ellery McCardle
(ABC 6 NEWS) -- The new year is looking better for one local manufacturer.
Last spring after more than 100 years in business, Enderes Tool Company had to lay off its workers and stop production.
But now, several months later, employees are back at work and, needless to say, happy to be there.
Under a dim light, there's a familiar glow back inside the Enderes building. The usual noises resonate back into these workers' ears.
"We're really happy to be back at work...it couldn't happen soon enough," said Tim DeRusha, a machinist at Enderes Tool. Co.
Tim was one of several laid off last year before operations stopped at the plant.
"Competition from overseas tools was a contributing factor. The economy, the recession I know they were hit hard and they just weren't able to recover," said Steven Overgaard, the new owner of Enderes Tool Co.
He's worked with the company for years and didn't want to see the Enderes name vanish from the community.
"I saw it as a good company. I felt their tools were the best quality," said Overgaard.
It's a reputation that's been around for more than 100 years.
About 180 different tools are made at the plant. From a tiny pry-bay to what they call a "monster bar." You'll likely find the tools at your local hardware stores such as Ace Hardware and Fleet Farm.
Trying to re-establish a reputation when clients lost money is difficult, Overgaard knows that first hand. But he finds that most clients and the Albert Lea community are supportive of a restart. Moreso than he thought.
That means its back to work for almost all of Enderes' former employees. For Tim DeRusha, back to those familiar sights and sounds.
Overgaard says his goal is to be in business a year from now and he's confident that will happen. As of last week there were 12 employees and Overgaard was interviewing for two more positions.


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Sarah Abeyta, daughter of Ricardo Abeyta Sr. and Monica Abeyta of Los Lunas, is engaged to Mario Sandoval Jr., son of Mario Sandoval Sr. and Doreen Sandoval, also of Los Lunas.
Sarah is a 2006 Los Lunas High School graduate and is pursuing Bachelor's of Art in early childhood multicultural education from New Mexico Highlands University. She works at Midwest New Mexico Community Action Program Head Start in Adelino.
Mario is a 2008 graduate of Los Lunas High School, and graduated as a master barber in 2010 from Albquerque Barber College. He works at Jake's Barber Shop in Los Lunas.
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'Hardcore' thrift shoppers mob new Goodwill
The grand opening of the new Monroe Goodwill store Saturday was like a midnight Black Friday sale.
Excited people searched through racks of clothes for that perfect find in their size. People tried on shoes, looked at accessories, looked at books and movies, found household products and all manner of things at the Goodwill thrift shop.
Long lines and heavy traffic did not deter customers who came steadily through the day.
Lauren Blackford came from Waxhaw to check out the new store.
"I'm a hardcore thrift-shopper," Blackford said. She said she loves to go thrifting.
Blackford said she was surprised by the selection the store had to offer. She went home with a variety of items from clothes to upholstery filling.
Blackford said she would "definitely" come back, though, she added, maybe on a weekday.
The new, 12,000-square-foot store replaced the old Goodwill Monroe location on Roosevelt Boulevard, which opened about 25 years ago. Existing employees were transferred to the new location.
"Since Goodwill first opened its store in Monroe more than 25 years ago, this community has shown tremendous support for our mission of helping people achieve economic independence and dignity through work," Michael Elder, president and chief executive officer of Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, said in a statement. "We value our long-term partnership with the City of Monroe in helping turn donations into good jobs, good homes and good neighborhoods."
Shirley Chisholm, a Monroe resident, was also surprised by the selections.
"I got to the Goodwills all the time," Chisholm said. She said he usually gets good bargains, though they have become more popular recently.
She said the new store had "very nice selections" and plans to come back.
There were raffles and drawings to commemorate the re-opening.
"It was very nice," Monroe Resident Peggy Thomas said. Thomas came away with lampshades, luggage and many things for her grandchildren.
Thomas noted that almost everything in the store was just about new.
The revenues generated from the sale of merchandise in Goodwill stores support the training and employment programs offered by Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont. The new store is estimated to generate an annual $500,000 economic impact locally through job creation and workforce development, according to a statement from Goodwill.
"We feel that the increased roadfront visibility offered by the new location will engage even more shoppers and donors from Monroe and the neighboring Indian Trail and Stallings communities, which will benefit the entire area," Barbara Maida-Stolle, Executive Vice President of Business Enterprises, said in a statement. "Our retail stores are a true social enterprise. The more you shop or donate at Goodwill, the more job training and placement services we can provide the community."


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EDITOR'SNOTE:This is the first installment of a three-part series about suicide.
"Pain shared is pain divided."
Norwalk Police Officer Dave Ditz has taken that quote from retired Army Lt. Col. David Grossman to heart when dealing with the aftermath of responding to suicides. Grossman teaches mental survival skills.
Ditz stressed the importance of officers dealing with their own emotional state after handling a suicide call.
He believes it's common for all people to talk through issues, just as parents encourage their children to discuss their problems.
"The need is to talk about it right away," Ditz said.
Since around 2002, county officers trained in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) are doing just that: Providing a way for their peers to debrief traumatic calls. CISM is a multi-stage process in which a trained team of officers facilitate the discussion of emotionally difficult incidents.
Huron County Sheriff's Detective Sgt. Dane Howard said officers had done their own debriefing after a suicide naturally in casual settings before CISM was formalized.
"We debriefed ourselves. You talk it out with the fellow officers who were there with you," Howard said.
There were 38 reports of suicide or attempted suicide to the Norwalk Police Department from Jan. 1, 2006 through May 10, 2007. Chief Kevin Cashen said less than a 1/2 percent of the department's total reports were suicides or attempts.
"The attempt is more the norm than the completion," he said.
There were six suicides in Huron County last year — the same number in 2003 and 2004, according to the Huron County General Health District. There were four county suicides in 2005.
Responding to suicides
Howard was one of about 20 officers who assisted the New London Police Department when a man took his own life with a pistol in front of them about six or seven years ago. An officer had gone to the man's home to serve a warrant on him and he barricaded himself in a room with a gun to his head.
Howard, the hostage negotiator for the sheriff's office, said he and other officers had a "very limited" conversation with the man before he pulled trigger.
"It was very quickly after we got there," he said. "There's no way to prepare to see that."
The man declined to answer the phone when officers called, so Howard and two other deputies went in the home to contact him.
"It was quite tragic. It took quite a bit (of time) for a lot us to get through. It's not natural to see someone take their own lives," he said.
In Norwalk, multiple officers are dispatched to the scene of a possible suicide. They immediately dispatch emergency medical services if someone needs medical attention.
Cashen said officers also determine if the person is a threat to themselves. "Our concern is safety first."
The chief said officers treat the initial complaint as a crime scene until they can determine what happened. Howard said the sheriff's office handles all deaths as homicides until proven otherwise.
"We always try to find out what led up to this," Ditz said.
Officers also refer the victim's relatives, and in the case of attempted suicides, refer the victim to mental health professionals.
"Suicide or attempted suicides are a traumatic event for family members and can be for first responders," Cashen said. "Professional help is available for that type of event."
After responding to a suicide, Howard said it's common to "think about it a lot over the next couple weeks."
Both Howard and Ditz said the key for officers is to move forward and stay healthy. They believe the previous "tough guy" mentality has been fading over the last 10 years because authorities have realized there is education available and that the "tough guy" perspective is unhealthy.
"You have to deal with what's real," Howard said.
Ditz added: "You can turn your emotions off at the time, but at some point, you have to turn them back on."
Suicide series
On Friday, officials with Firelands Counseling & Recovery Services and ADAHMS board (Alcohol and Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services) discuss trends in suicides and what help is available. On Saturday, police officers discuss handling a victim's family after a suicide.
Why suicide? What are some pre-suicidal warning signs?
Authorities believe most people commit or attempt suicide because of the person feels hopeless and/or helpless. All people who are considering killing themselves should seek professional help from a mental health professional or clergy.
Here are some possible reasons or warning signs:
Sudden loss
Social isolation
Deep loneliness
Prolonged illness and/or pain
Changes in lifestyle
Feeling like a burden to others
Unfulfilled, unrealistic expectations
Family problems
Pressure to succeed
Social, academic or personal pressure
Poor self esteem
Sources: Firelands Counseling & Recovery Services; Huron County Sheriff's Office


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We are very excited to announce that Nicholas Seward will be coming to the Rogers Mini Maker Faire. Nicholas has designed some of the most unique 3D Printers that you will ever see. Last month at the Kansas City Maker Faire, I was drawn to Nicholas' table when I saw a Delta bot with PVC uprights and printed yellow arms printing a squirrel upside down, meaning the build plate was up and the extruder was underneath it. Nicholas admitted that it was mostly done in an effort to catch peoples' attention and did it ever. Nicholas has designed 9 printers in the year and a half since his wife gave him his first printbot for his birthday (that he shares with Albert Einstein and Pi Day). I have included his auto-biography below — Scott
I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering and all but the thesis on a MA in Physics. I went on to become a non-traditional high school teacher. My whole career (10 years) I have coached student for the BEST Robotics competition. I have mostly taught computer science and engineering classes with a few math and science courses thrown in.
At one of my jobs, I had access to a CNC mill. I got married and the drive was too long. I made the move to be closer conditional on being allowed to build my own CNC router. $1000 later, I had a 2′x2′x1′ CNC machine that was completely my own design. Once I saw a machine that I built do what I wanted, I was hooked.
3D Printing Involvement:
3/14/2013 – This is my birthday. (Sharing it with Pi Day and Albert Einstein is pretty sweet.) My wife bought me a Printrbot.
I spent a week putting the bot together. My first prints were horrible. I tuned what I could but in many ways the machine wasn't up to the task. Luckily, you can print improvements. I download some improvements from others and made a lot of my own. Eventually it made beautify prints. If it wasn't for that experience, I wouldn't have decided to build my own printer(s). (The machine is hardly recognizable now. I don't use it any more. I gave it to my students to use for a research project in continuous 3D printing.)
I printed my fill of squirrels and owls. I started to feel guilty for having such an amazing piece of technology and not using it for "real work". That combined with the slight frustration with my first bot I decided I would build my own printer. I wanted to make the printer unique and I was very drawn to the RepRap project. I decided to make a no compromise RepRap that used no linear rails. (This was to make the printer more printable.)
4/25/2013 – I decided I wanted to build this crazy new printer and started to brainstorm. I went through 100′s of ideas. Everybody I know got tired of being a sounding board. The people on the RepRap forum even thought I was crazy.
5/8/2013 – I had a break through by coming up with what is now known as the Simpson geometry. I published a rough rendering and animation. People still thought I was crazy. (I was starting to get some constructive feedback but not a lot.)
5/24/2013 – My first prototype moves. It is not very good but I know how to fix it in an overly complex way. I would usually step back and take my time but I was trying to enter this for the Gada Prize. I take off on the complex solution.
6/1/2013 – The complex solution works. It actually works so well that I get the best prints I have ever seen. (There is something about the parallel mechanics of the system that creates very smooth organic moves.)
I got 2nd place for the Gada Prize barely 3 months after I get my first printer and 2 months after I decided to build a printer.
With the validation of the award, I go back to work and completely redesign Simpson. There are a lot of details but I came up with a new unique geared arm drive solution with the assistance of the RepRap forum. I also get side tracked and decide to build another printer that uses no rails called Wally also with the assistance of the forum.
I just barely got GUS Simpson and Wally done before the 2013 NY Maker Faire. I was actually still working on Wally in the hotel. Wally didn't print anything until I was actually at the fair.
In the year since, I have built 3 more very unique printers: LISA Simpson, CoreXZ Prototype, CoreXZ. I have also designed a pretty crazy 6DOF printer called the Sextupteron. I have collaborated on a Sextupteron based paper with the Tripteron (the 3DOF version) inventor. He just presented that paper at the premier conference on robotics in Hong Kong. He is also commissioning the construction of 2 Sextupterons.
In closing, I am a very prolific designer. I am a huge believer in collaborative design and open source. In a year's time I have designed 9? printers, built 7, share/support 4, and I accidentally walked into a publication. 2 of my printers don't use linear rails (in very different ways) and no other printers in existence can claim that. (As far as I know) Wally and GUS Simpson are also the most self-replicatable designs in existence. (They have a large percentage of printed parts.)
To drive the point home, I am including some YouTube links of my work. To put this in perspective, this is just some of my work that I did over the last year and I have more than a full time day job.
Wally, GUS Simpson, LISA Simpson, THOR Simpson, Sextupteron, CoreXZ


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The Christie-fanatics will no doubt shoot this one down, but I have to agree with the author and say that in this case the governor is being, 110%, a textbook hypocrite. I am actually supportive of his proposed drug law changes, but it is utterly ridiculous for him to argue for "compassionate" drug laws at the same time that he has been so utterly obstructionist toward a law that would provide people suffering from medical ailmenst with badly needed relief. It is equally hypocritical for him to argue that New Jersey has every right and reason to push for legalized sports gambling, despite a federal law against it, but at the same time argue that we have no right at all to legalize marijuana due to the federal law against it. I think I am safe in saying that the governor is simply part of the "reefer madness" crowd who views cannabis as a "gateway drug" that will inevitably lead to addiction. And I also think I am safe in saying that there is no such thing as a "gateway drug," the people who do become addicts tend to have issues that go well beyond their substance use. This is one case where the governor should just swallow his pride, set aside his prejudices, and let it move ahead.
The NJEA may as well just call it a day on this one-its a done deal whether they like it or not. And I might add that with such reforms there is an up-side for teachers: the parents of their students now lose the right to whine and complain out of their jealousy of teacher's salaries, and what's more, teachers gain every right to tell those whiny parents "Tough, take you're kid to another school because I don't want to hear it anymore!"
This was the big problem with the governor's income tax-cut plan; any debate about tax relief in this state needs to start and end with our property taxes-the single most overwhelming burden that every citizen, wealthy, middle, or lower income, employer or employee, are carrying. And I might add it was a key campaign promise by the governor when he was running for the office. And while I am sure I will get flamed to you-know-where for it, may I point out how many people on here have screamed whenever the president blames our national ills on his predecessor, yet here in this article I see comments blaming NJ's ills under this governor on his predecessor. Selective memory much?
On one hand, it is kind of nice to see a politician who isn't afraid to speak his mind and refuses to lay down for anyone; I continue to think a key part of what has cost the president so much support is his unwillingness to stand up for himself and put his foot down. But on that same note, the governor has a tendency to take it too far-some of his most infamous youtube moments honestly do strike me as being little more than temper tantrums from a thin-skinned man with a fragile ego who doesn't know how to handle criticism. A little patience and a little self-restraint might do the man a world of wonders.
Some of the arguments I have heard here are quiet valid; major retailers like JCPenney and Sears have been on the verge of bankruptcy for a while now because of their inability to compete with the online shopping market. A 7% sales tax might finally allow the traditional retail outlet to be competitive. But forgive me if I also can't help but think that the job and revenue numbers repeatedly coming in below the governor's expectations probably have something to do with it too, as well as with those toll increases. When Christie boasts that he balanced the budget without raising taxes, what he is really saying is "I balanced the buget without raising any taxes OFFICIALLY..."
Anyone who has read my previous posts (not many I have no doubt) know I am supportive of mayor Booker. I will be the first to admit that he has had his low moments where he has let me down and where he has shown shades of being an all too-typical politician. But I also think there is enough about him that is not so typical about him, and to be fair Newark is a very tough nut to crack for even the most skillfull politician. I can easily see why many Newarkers are losing faith in him, as it seems he has been a much different person in his second term than he was in his first; during his first term he was a constant presence on the street and he made gestures like slashing his own salary and joining night patrols. In his second term he seems more interested in travelling the country and brandishing his image. But the bottom line for me remains that Newark is better off with him as mayor than they were under his predecessor, and I believe Booker has set the city on a more sustainable path to overcoming its troubled path. I remain supportive of him, even if i have been let down more than once. I am sure many will say the same thing about the governor.
Its been a few years since I was last there, but I have been impressed by the changes I saw in Asbury Park. I first visited there when I was in high school; I had read about the town's sad state in Weird NJ and was curios. The last time I was there I saw definite differences-the boardwalk was largely replaced with new wood, the aging Howard Johnson's had been closed and replaced, that god forsaken unfinished high-rise had been torn down, vendors were open and doing business, and you actually saw PEOPLE around the beach. Its nice to see Springsteen still supporting his home town, I hope to see Asbury continue its comeback.
More of the same from the governor. He is desperately trying to avoid the tax increases that we all know are coming; in this economy, it is simply a matter of time. When he boasts that he has balanced the budget several time without any tax increases, he is technically correct-but forgive me if I can't help but argue that the massive toll increases, the new sales tax on Amazon.com purchases, and now this are all simply budgetary tricks on his part to avoid that inevitable tax increase. Granted that in this case he does have an ideological point, just as he did when he killed off the ARC tunnel, but now just like then there is an ulterior motive: the state is broke and he needs funds to avoid having to sign any tax increase into law. There is just as much political posturing as there is genuine truth here.
The governor, unfortunately, is a politician like any other, and he most definitely has his two-faced moments as they all do. This is a prime example.
To be fair, there is some truth to the argument of tax dollars being spent without a seemingly real return. There is also something to be said about the fact that Newark's problems are so deeply ingrained that it will take generations to unravel. In my opinon it is nothing short of a miracle that Booker has managed to make even a dent in Newark's culture of crime and poverty-which, like it or not, he has. But even he has his moments where he falls into Newarks culture of waste and corruption, such as his feud with the Devils. But to deny the potential importance of Newark to the rest of northern New Jersey is also pretty blind; the city is a major travel hub-the gateway to NYC-and was once the economic heart of our state, and looks set to slowly become so again. I might add that if this argument is purely about not wanting your tax dollars to be put toward something you are not seeing a return on, then when will I see reimbursement for all of my tax money that has been spent on the Iraq war or corporate welfare for businesses that outsource jobs?
Christie's "Jersey Comeback" is basically a case of him doing the same thing the president does: picking and choosing which numbers he wants to emphasize. I do give credit where it is due, and Christie deserves plenty, but the facts do not quite line up with his sunny declarations. I do not seeh him acknowledging the fact that our state credit ratings have been downgraded during his time in office, or that tolls have risen to record highs, or that we continue to lag so many other state's in job and revenue numbers. For my own part, I feel the governor is a little too high on the outdated ideology that tax cuts automatically equate to job growth; thanks to the realities of the modern day economy, such as automation and outsourcing, that is simply no longer the case. I dare argue that his policy of throwing out corporate tax benefits like it is going out of style, only to produec the bare minimal number of jobs, is ample proof. It may behoove him to start being more selective about just who he offers such incentives to; a business that actually is based here at home and will actually hire locally, or a business that may be big and loaded but has a track record of outsourcing and socketing profits overseas. Which do you think would be more beneficial for our state?
While I do not fault the governor's attempts to boost Atlantic City I do believe many of his policies regarding it have been quiet misguided. He banked so much on the new casino attracting additional tourism to AC, and it has proven to be a failure as I anticipated. Atlantic City's biggest obstacle is not a lack of casino's or gaming; it is the plethora of local competition it has to face, which is only set to get worse. And I will even argue that some of the governor's policies have been rather self-defeating in attempting to aid Atlantic City. For one, the journey to AC from other states is just too long, uncomfortable, and expensive; the governor's killing off the ARC tunnel, rejecting federal transportation funds, and the toll hikes that have come about thanks to his budget cuts have certainly not made this any better. And I still argue that instead of outright vetoing tax breaks for MTV to film Jersey Shore he should have offered to extend them-but on condition that future seasons be filmed in AC rather than Seaside; silly, true, but it would probably have drawn some extra tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of filming on the boardwalk, and might even have help give AC an image as the place to be for a younger crowd. And while it may seem controversial, I continue to argue that it is time to let adult enteratinment set up shop in AC; excempt AC from the statewide ban on topless and nude shows and let some adult theaters open there. While I do not desire to see AC turn into a cesspool of vice, the fact is that adult entertainment is a major draw in other gambling haven's like Las Vegas or Reno, and no city where gambling is the primary money maker will ever be completely "family friendly" as the governor seems to envision. To really help AC change its fortunes, it needs to be able to offer something its local competitors do not-and a small but thriving adult entertainment industry may do that.
Christie has a habit if doing the same thing the president likes to do; pick and choose which numbers he wants to focus on. The fact that our property taxes and unemployment have increased during his time in office is definitely a number I do not see him willingly bringing up, nor the fact that despite his more than tripling the amount of corporate subsidies the job numbers continue to fall in below his expectations.
As or the "tough guy" moniker, he obviously talks a good game. But with that said, I invite him to put his money where is mouth is; I will be more than happy to meet him at the boxing gym I frequent and we can strop on a pair of gloves, go a few rounds, and work out our disputes in a civilized manner. But I doubt he would ever accept such an invitation, even if I were to deliver it to him man to man.
I remember readnig an article a few years ago comparing John Stewart to Edward R. Murrow, and while the comparisons are not completely valid I do see some striking similiarities in their style and methods, and I do believe Murrow, if he were alive today, would be a fan and supporter of Stewart's. To start with the comparisons:
1. Murrow felt very strongly that television, still a new medium at the time, should be used as a tool for education and informing his audience, not just entertaining them. While Stewart's emphasis is always on entertainment first and foremost, he is a comedian after all, you do see times where he throws it aside and focuses on spreading information. I have seen segments on Stewart's show where he displays more research and fact-finding than I could see in a month on MSNBC or Fox News. I believe Murrow would have applauded Stewart and Stephen Colbert's segments about Super PAC's, even if he might not have approved of some of the stunts they pulled while doing it.
2. if Murrow was noted for one thing, it was his fairness with his guests. He always gave them a chance to air their views, even when it was someone who he personally disliked-the most famous example Joseph McCarthy. Something that impresses me greatly about Stewart versus Sean Hannity or Chris Matthers is that, even when he has guests on his show he has made clear he has a personal distaste for (such as Jim Cramer or Donald Rumsfeld), he still puts forth an effort to be polite and let them have a fair say-rather than just launching attacks in their faces and leaving their rebuttals on the cutting room floor. Murrow would have apreciated this, I am sure.
3. Murrow's particular method was not to call names or making baseless attacks, but rather to point out certain people as the hypocrits they were by using the one most irrefutable source possible: their own words. This is EXACTLY what Stewart has done so often, and his segment about Governor Christie is simply the latest example. He has done the same exact thing in regards to president Obama many, many times. This more than anything else is why Stewart has become recognized as a news source and jouranlist, despite being a comedian first and foremost; he is probably as close to genuinely "fair and balnaced" political reporting as you can possibley find in the American news media today.
And I might add that I have little doubt Stewart would glady welcome the governor onto his show and offer him a chance to rebutt the argument and give his viewpoints, and he would do so politely, even if making a few little jabs here and there. Certain people may not like Stewart for his personal views, but I respect the man and his methods enormously and I do believe Edward R. Murrow would as well.
Normally I try not to spin outlandish conspiracy theories, but I have found myself wondering just what kind of role Christie is looking to play in this coming presidential election. I think I am safe in saying that he obviously has his sights set on a future bid for the big job himself, and with that in mind I cannot help but wonder if he has been setting Mitt Romney up to fall purely so he can keep the nomination warm for himself next time around. The proof for me would be if, after campaigning so aggresively for Romney in the nomination races, he was to suddenly "feel the call of duty" and stay at home in NJ during the general election. This turn of events here could be start, or just an anomolous moment of chance. It seems like a stretch, but I think Christie has shown more than enough political calculation to make it possible. We shall see how it unfolds.
You basically summed my issue with Christie and the overall GOP ideology on tax cuts to create jobs. I do believe tax incentives can be marvelous way to create jobs and growth-when they are not being abused. But Christie and the Republicans seem to think it is automatic, a sure thing. How many of these businesses are taxing the tax breaks he offers and only creating the bare minimal number of jobs, if any at all, and simply outsourcing the rest of the labor and pocketing the difference? I am the first o admit the Bush tax cuts created jobs, but nowhere near as many as that administration predicted-and most likely for the very reasons I just cited. Simply throwing such incentives out left and right is like trying to shoot flies with an elephant gun; the inevitable result is that you leave more holes in your own house.
The two most realistic reasons; Christie is so blinded by Republican ideology that he is not willing to acknowledge the reality of the situation. Or, far more likely, he intends for a tax-cut to be a cornerstone of his re-election campaign and beyond, and perhaps does not even care about the potential damage it could cause in the future because he intends to be out of the governor's mansion, pursuing an even higher office by that time.
Actually he already did-or more specifically, he imposed a NEW one: a 7% sales tax on online purchases through amazon.com. While he can claim all he wants that it was purely about getting amazon to build a couple of warehouses, I think I am quite safe in saying the low revenue rates were a factor in it.
This example highlights my grownig issue with the governor, and my rising sense of dissatisfaction with him performance. While he is actually trying to address some of the issues we have here in our state, a striking contrast to his immediate predecessor, it seems to me he is only willing to focus on the side of those problems that are politically convenient for him. Look no further than his record as an attorney; as noted here, all the corrupt politicians he prosecuted and jailed where Democrats. Are you honestly going to convince me that there are no corrupt Republicans in our state government, or that Republicans are just somehow immune to being crooked? Forgive me if I consider a more realistic take on it to be that he is willing to ignore corruption and patronage from within his own ranks-and I take the fact that he has several "double dippers" on his staff, including the lt. governor, as proof positive. I had hope, but the governor is proving to be a typical politician, as two faced as any other.
The ideology being pushed by Christie and Romney has some merits to it, but it is sadly outdated in the modern day economy. The fact is that in this day and age the idea of tax cuts autoamatiaclly equating to economic growth is a thing of the past-and Christie and Romney both seem slow to acknowledge that idea. In this globalized economy you can throw all the tax cuts you want at businesses but as long it is cheaper to outsource jobs overseas or hire illegal immigrants that is what they will continue to do-the fact that job and revenue numbers continue to come in below the governor's expectations only proves this point in my eyes; businesses are happy to have all those tax incentives, but they will only create the bare minimal number of jobs necessary to qualify, outsource the rest of the labor, and simply pocket the differenec. Of all people, Democrat Andrew Cuomo impressed me greatly when he recently spoke of an investigation to strip tax benefits from businesses that have been ABUSING such benefits; essentially the same line Christie has pushed towad the unions (we can't afford to pay this much anymore) and turning it around (if you won't create jobs then we can't afford to keep giving you all these breaks). Christie and Romney both need to learn to acknowledge sad realities that don't quite agree with their particualr political ideology, and to change their thinking in response to it.


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One of the most talked about yet least explained elements of the Affordable Care Act was how it would create Accountable Care Organizations (ACO). There are supposed to this amazing "new idea" to make health care dramatically better by making it outcome based, but every description of how this vague concept was suppose to worked seems incredibly similar to the old idea of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO).
Obama health care adviser Zeke Emanuel basically admits that ACO's are nothing more than a plan to rebrand a push for HMO's in his new book. From his piece in the New Republic:
But because of health care reform, new actors will force insurance companies to evolve or become extinct. The accountable care organizations (ACOs) (which I discuss in Chapter 8 of my new book) and hospital systems will begin competing directly in the exchanges and for exclusive contracts with employers. These new organizations are delivery systems with networks of physicians and hospitals that provide comprehensive care. This health delivery structure is in its infancy. […]
The key skill these ACOs and hospital systems lack—the skill insurance companies specialize in—is the actuarial capacity to predict and manage financial risk. But over the next decade this is something they will develop—or purchase. After all, actuarial science is not rocket science, even if it involves a lot of mathematical equations. And with that skill, ACOs and hospital systems will become integrated delivery systems like Kaiser or Group Health of Puget Sound.
According to Emanuel ACOs will turn into copies of Kasier Permanente and Group Health of Puget Sound, both which are HMOs. Effectively ACOs are just HMO's without their own actuarial department and they are being encouraged to acquire actuarial departments.
There is nothing new or innovative about ACOs. They are just another version of New Democrats' goal to move everyone towards private managed care insurance which was also the heart of the Clinton health care plan.


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There are few places in the world which conjure such a vision of opulence and romance as Venice. Home to the likes of Marco Polo, Vivaldi and Casanova through the ages, this floating city was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
Most historians agree that the original population of Venice consisted of refugees from the mainland, fleeing Germanic and Hun invasions, as well as fishermen. The traditional founding of the city is identified with the dedication of its first church, San Giacomo, on the islet of Rialto. This is said to have occurred at noon on 25th March 421.
While still officially a part of the Eastern Roman Empire in the late sixth century, Venice's isolated position meant that the Roman/Byzantine territory enjoyed increasing autonomy. In 726, the soldiers and citizens of Venice elected their own leader for the first time after an uprising, and Ursus became the first of 117 Doges. Doge is the Venetian form of the Latin dux (leader). In a savvy political move, Ursus supported the Byzantine Emperor Leo III in a military expedition to recover the area, and as a result Venice was granted numerous privileges and concessions.
Venice was granted trading rights along the Adriatic coast in 814, and in 828 the city's prestige was raised by the acquisition of the claimed relics of Saint Mark the Evangelist from Alexandria. These were placed in the new basilica. As Byzantine power waned, Venice grew increasingly autonomous, leading eventually to the territory's independence.
Between the 9th and the 12th centuries Venice developed into a city state with impressive naval and commercial powers. Its strategic location made it almost invulnerable to attack, and with the elimination of pirates along the Dalmatian coast, the city became a flourishing trade centre. In building its maritime commercial empire, the Republic of Venice dominated the salt trade and came to control much of the eastern shores of the Adriatic, the 'Terraferma' (from Lake Garda on the mainland west to the Adda River), and most of the islands in the Aegean including Cyprus and Crete.
Venice became an imperial power after the sacking of Constantinople in 1204, when much of the plunder was brought to its shores. By the late 13th century, Venice was the most prosperous city in all of Europe, dominating Mediterranean commerce. During this time, the city's most powerful families tried to outdo each other by building the grandest palaces possible, and supporting the work of the most talented artists. Governed by the Great Council (whose members came from the city's nobility) which elected a Senate of 200 to 300 men, it was really the Council of Ten (voted for by the Senate and headed by the Doge) who controlled much of the administration of the city.
Venice's long decline began in the 15th century, with unsuccessful military campaigns against the Ottomans, the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus, and Portugal's new sea route to India which destroyed Venice's land route monopoly. Another factor was the devastation of the Republic's population wrought by the Black Plague: Between 1575 and 1577, 50,000 people died, and in 1630, the plague again killed a third of the city's citizens. Left behind in the race for colonies due to galleys unsuited to sailing across oceans, Venice slowly lost its position as a centre of international trade.
Today the city is a major tourist attraction and a centre of the art world, hosting the Venetian Biennale which includes the famous Venetian Film Festival, every two years.


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How to Treat a Man So That He Doesn't Cheat
Keeping a man faithful is not as difficult as it may appear at first. For starters, most of them want to be true to their spouses, but for that extra boost to ensure fidelity, try these steps.
1Do not let him hang out with single or widowed women who are lonely or pitiful and who have a secret competitive streak. Do not associate with or become close family "friends" with such women. Let other men share their love with these women, girls or babysitters. Ask him how he likes it if you surround yourself with younger, more handsome, single heartbroken men who need your listening ear. And how would he feel if you responded with more kindness to these attractive young men who need your love than you spend your time loving and being kind to your husband.Ad
2Remind him from time to time why he's your man. In other words, take the time to make him feel special as if he's the only one in your life. Tell how handsome he is every now and then.
3When accompanying him on vacations or holidays abroad, make sure both of you alone, and no one else interferes with your special couple bonding time, no matter how kind they seem.
4Always create lots of romance and love for your husband. Do not repeat boring sexual routines. Always search to "spice it up". Always take care of yourself physically, even after pregnancy to look beautiful, sexy and stay in shape. There is no point becoming anorexic, but keeping in shape, happy and sexy is the way to go, even after multiple pregnancies.
5Respect him as you would want him to respect you.
6Validate your man on a daily basis. Whether he works outside of the house or is a stay-at-home Dad, your husband still needs to feel like a man. You know he is, make sure he knows it as well.
7Appreciate all the things he does for you. It doesn't matter whether those things are big or small, they are worth, at the least, a thank you.
8Spice it up every once in a while. Tell him your fantasies, listen to his. Don't be afraid to initiate romance.
9Live, love and Laugh. Laugh often with him, not at him. Tell him a joke that you think he might like or clip out comics from the newspaper and place them on the fridge,send text or e-mail messages.
10Listen first, and then talk. Let him finish what he has to say before you interrupt. Ask questions if you're not sure about what he said.
11Be his biggest supporter!. Men don't like to admit it, but they need reassurances as well. By showing him that you support him and are there with him through day to day struggles will help to ensure that he doesn't have a need for someone else to fill that need.
12Don't lose your own self respect. Stop blaming him for everything and understand that some things are beyond your or his control.
13Feed him. Men love when a woman cooks for him like mom does. You don't have to cook exactly like her but, it's the action that counts. Women claim men are dogs but remember if you feed a dog he will never leave home!!!
14Hold and Cuddle your man, his day can be just as bad as your day. Remember they are big kids and when they got upset when they were younger, moms held them close.
15When leaving him alone make sure he has everything needed. Remember you are already dressed and ready to go and he is capable of getting those things. It also shows you care about his needs or wants as well.
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- Maintain your sexy look.
- Give him good loving! Not just sex, but be loving, nurturing and attentive!
- Think before you gripe. What you may perceive as venting, just may come across as bitching to him which may cause him not to listen when you have a real complaint.
- Do special things to let him know that you love him and that you are glad to have him in your life.
- Apologize with caution. Some women tend to over-apologize. Don't say "I'm sorry" unless you are prepared to own the mistake. If it's not your fault, don't apologize.
- Make sure a man desires to be in a relationship as well as you yourself before you commit. If you don't truly desire it this can lead to an abusive relationship. Abuse is not love.
- If you are getting abused by him in any way, don't remain silent. Get out! If you can say "It's not so bad, yet." rest assured it will be. Do something about it - tell your best friend/a person you trust or call the police.
- Don't belittle him, treat him as an inferior person than yourself. Don't poke at him and flick him on the head every time you pass his way. If you're not happy in the relationship end it with class and avoid giving him false hopes of a future. These things can all cause resentments and build up of hostility and anger over time which can lead to disaster.
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Looking at last year's final score between Daniel Boone and Knox West might lead people to think the Trailblazers got whipped.
However, the 'Blazers were down only 19-14 with six minutes left in the game and had possession of the ball.
So head coach Jeremy Jenkins said his team has confidence going into tonight's TSSAA Class 5A playoff game.
"We're going down there to win," said Jenkins. "We're not going for a moral victory just because they are 8-2 with losses to Maryville and Farragut. Our football team has played tough teams, too, like Dobyns-Bennett."
Kickoff is set for 7 o'clock. In other Class 5A games, Sullivan South plays host to South Doyle, Cherokee visits Morristown East, and Cocke County is at Morristown West.
In Class 4A action, Greeneville plays host to Huntsville Scott while Sullivan East travels to take on Strawberry Plains Carter.
Jenkins said the obvious key is for his team to maintain ball control, something it has done very well this season. Boone averages 30 minutes of possession per game.
"We've got to keep the ball away from the other team, just like we've done the last three weeks," said Jenkins.
Boone defeated Sullivan Central, Sullivan South and David Crockett, building three game's worth of momentum for the playoffs.
"I think that's huge for us," said Jenkins. "The kids have had a great week of practice. We've just got to play hard and do what we've done the last three weeks."
Boone is led by junior running back Cliff Sanders, who needs just 12 yards to reach 1,000 for the season. He has 14 touchdowns.
West will make it tough to run, using a five-man front.
"It starts with their nose tackle," said Jenkins. "He's a good-sized youngin. We've got to get a hat on a hat, and keep him nullified.
"And their linebackers are so active. They blitz two out of every three downs."
When Knox West has the ball, it will be looking to run. However, quarterback Ryan Francis is a capable passer (621 yards, six touchdowns). Anthony Bright, Robbie Flood and Francis are the top rushing threats. Bright and Flood have combined for 1,299 yards with 21 total touchdowns.
"They have a lot of speed," said Jenkins.
n South Doyle (5-5) at Sullivan South (6-4) — This is a very important game for head coach Sam Haynie in terms of establishing a tradition after the departure of Stacy Carter to Science Hill.
The Rebels were upset in the first round by rival Daniel Boone in Haynie's first year, and once again they enter as a slight favorite against the Cherokees.
— Scott (5-5) at Greeneville (9-1) — Defense of the Class 4A title begins here.
The Greene Devils have done a superb job over the past two postseasons of taking their opponents seriously, so the Highlanders likely won't be able to sneak up on them. Under head coach Caine Ballard, Greeneville has outscored its playoff opponents 330-107 for an average score of 33-11.
— Sulivan East (7-3) at Carter (6-4) — The Patriots have enjoyed a very good season, especially coming off a winless campaign.
However, the playoffs could be a different story because East's seven wins came against teams with a total record of 13-57.
Carter finished second in its league, and defeated Austin-East and Pigeon Forge. Quarterback Ryan Kirkland has over 2,000 total yards and has accounted for 21 touchdowns.


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Here are some menus and a photo of the Tahitian Terrace
Here are some menus and a photo of the Tahitian Terrace
"If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney
You're very welcome BwaySaint, and THANK YOU BOB WEAVER for the menus!!! Wow do they ever bring back memories -- like how the flaming ice cream desserts looked when they were brought out to your table at night (they were made up to look like little volcanoes). As it was in the Blue Bayou, the service was excellent -- Disney-friendly but at the same time totally classy.
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While I truly dearly miss the Tahitian Terrace, I seem to recall that there were labor issues with the "Island" dancers (much like the Indian Village years before).
Or am I just "misremembering"?
Remove Jungle Cruise, Aladdin's Oasis, Tiki Room, and Holly Jolly Bakery. All these attractions are well past their prime and take up a HUGE amount of space that could be better used.. Its time for them to go.
Replace it with something similar to Mt Prometheus from DisneySea with Journey to the Center of the Earth as the anchor attraction.
Put in something similar to Mystic Manor in this space with a themed mini land surrounding it.
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Jungle Cruise is what gives life to the land. Regardless of what else has been added, it has all been added around Jungle Cruise. Jungle Cruise defines Adventureland in Disneyland. To lose it, Adventureland would lose focus and would go wayside ala Tomorrowland. Especially with both examples you provided, Journey to the Center of the Earth and Mystic Manor would completely disrupt the balance of the land.
Tiki Room, Jungle Cruise and Indy all compliment each other. They provide a variety of types of entertainment (show, family ride, thrill ride) and all meet one central theme. That's why I think people are often unhappy with Tarzan, it simply doesn't have the same artistic style that Indy, Tiki Room, and Jungle Cruise all seem to fit so well.
I would argue Adventureland is the best land in the park. However enhancements I would recommend would be a reorganization of the flow of that land. I think the planters do serve some purpose but they should be consolidated and also more visually appealing. Bengal BBQ should be pushed further into a building away from the walkway and Indy's queue entrance pushed back closer to the temple. Finally replace Tarzan's Treehouse with something that is more realistic like the rest of the land and bring back a Polynesian dinner show to segue Tiki Room with the rest of the land and you'll have a real winner. A cheap fix to whats an almost perfect land.
I would love them to revisit the Indiana Jones plan they had a few years ago...
The new Star Wars plot summery:
Episode 7: Luke discovers that Darth Vader is not his father, and goes on a search for his real father
Episode 8: Darth Vader is resurrected and goes on Jerry Springer, claiming he is Luke and Leia's father
Episode 9: Princes Leia is not Luke's sister, making him furious (we all know why...).
Back on Topic, a few years ago, Imagineers were challenged to find ways that the current various lands in Disneyland could be expanded to accommodate and entertain more quests. For Adventureland, they explored the option to expand into the current picnic area, just outside DL, near the Tram drop off.
I would love to see them expand Adventureland, if possibthle, BUT perhaps, We could have a 2nd Adventureland in a new 3rd theme park!
I disagree.Jungle Cruise is what gives life to the land. Regardless of what else has been added, it has all been added around Jungle Cruise. Jungle Cruise defines Adventureland in Disneyland. To lose it, Adventureland would lose focus and would go wayside ala Tomorrowland. Especially with both examples you provided, Journey to the Center of the Earth and Mystic Manor would completely disrupt the balance of the land.
They could easily tie in a Mt Prometheus & Journey To The Center of The Earth/ Mystic Manor style attractions with Indiana Jones. Then Adventureland would have a much more cohesive theme than what it has currently.
And if they built a Mt Prometheus Mountain, there is no doubt in my mind that it would end up defining Adventureland. And future additions would be built around or in it, much like Jungle Cruise.
That is literally baffling how Vulcania, a volcano island would exist right next to an Indian temple. And Indiana Jone lives in the same steampunk turn of the century time as Captain Nemo?
Mystic Manor is a cartoon character that completely clashes with Indiana Jones. Plus there is another mansion literally a 200 yards away.
i'm all for shrinking or reworking the jungle cruise to make room for something new
Much as I hate saying this, either Jungle Cruise has to be enhanced dramatically to make use of its space or it needs to be removed. I'm in favor of re-evaluating if Autopia or Jungle Cruise are worth their real estate since little to nothing has been done to enhance them all these years. Personally I think something much more impressive could be done with these attractions or the land on which they reside if Disney were truly serious about creating something original and groundbreaking (which they wont).
I don't see the second plan happening though but you could theoretically relocate Frontierland and make use of the ranch space and any area beyond the berm.
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