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Imperial Tara Mae Hong Son Hotel
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A large chain hotel, Imperial Tara has all the accoutrements of the genre: pool, fitness room, sauna, restaurants, conference rooms, gardens backing on to the river and courteous staff. The modern, Lanna-style rooms are large, with crisp white sheets, phone, fridge, mini-bar, TV with English-language channels, hair dryer, safe and balcony. Decor is simple but elegant. Suite rooms are the same but larger, with the addition of a bath to the bathroom. All rooms include breakfast. The Golden Teak restaurant is a terrific spot for lunch or a romantic dinner, with views out over the teak filled valleys. The bilingual staff can help arrange tours, treks, and airport transfers. The hotel is situated on the main highway some distance out of town so forget walking in and out, though if you can afford to stay here you probably either have your own transport or aren't too bothered about paying for a few taxis. The gardens are lovely -- it's worth dropping by for a coffee and walk around even if you're not staying here.
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Etiological models for depression are largely diathesis-stress models in which stressful experiences trigger depression in those who may be vulnerable due to biological and psychosocial characteristics and circumstances.
Environmental stressors associated with depression include acute life events, chronic stress, and childhood exposure to adversity. Personal vulnerabilities associated with depression include cognitive, interpersonal, and personality factors.
Biological, environmental, and personal vulnerabilities interact to contribute to the development of depression and also may be affected by depressive states in a bidirectional process.
Depression rarely occurs independent of other psychological disorders, including anxiety, substance abuse, behavioral, and personality disorders, as well as other medical illnesses. The presence of co-occurring psychological and medical disorders exacerbates the clinical and social consequences of depression, and makes it more challenging to treat.
Certain biological, environmental, and personal factors have also been associated with the protection from or the overcoming of risk factors and adverse conditions related to the development of depression.
The purpose of this chapter is to review what is known or suspected about the causes of depression. Fundamentally, such depressive symptoms as sad mood, pessimism, and lethargy, are universal human experiences and are considered normal reactions to the struggles, disappointments, and losses of everyday life. However, for some individuals, the intensity and persistence of depressive symptoms are not typical, and a challenge for researchers has been to understand why some individuals experience marked and enduring depressive reactions and others do not. This chapter discusses some of the characteristics of individuals that may make them vulnerable, as well as the features of environments that are particularly likely to provoke depression. The chapter also emphasizes the interplay between persons

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A sharp looking entry-level classical guitar.
Yamaha's CG122 is an affordable way to get into playing classical guitar, and features a either a solid cedar or solid spruce top (choose from the drop-down menu) with a matte finish. It features a nato back, sides, and neck, and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. The mix of tonewoods give you a solid sound that belies the price point. Case sold separately.


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Ravens offensive lineman Jah Reid will not have to stand trial for battery charges, after being accepted into a 12-month diversion program for an alleged altercation in a Florida strip club, according to the Monroe County (Fla.) Clerk's Office. The clerk's office said Reid was not present in court Friday, but was represented by his attorney.
Reid was arrested and charged March 9 after an alleged fight, in which he was accused of head-butting and kicking a man. Reid is one of four Ravens arrested this offseason. The marijuana charges against wide receiver Deonte Thompson were dismissed. Running back Ray Rice (aggravated assault) has been accepted into a pre-trial intervention program, and running back Lorenzo Taliaferro (misdemeanor destruction of property, drunk in public), has a June 26 court date.
[RELATED: Ray Rice to avoid trial after acceptance into program]
Reid has been sidelined at OTA's due to a strained calf. A third-round draft choice in 2011, Reid faces a battle to make this year's roster, but at least his court date is behind him.


text: Washington State's Mike Leach says he intends to be coaching the Cougars again next season. Leach's name has come up in connection with some coaching vacancies across the country, particularly at North Carolina State. But Leach said Wednesday that he's happy in Pullman and not looking for another job. He says he wants to turn the Washington State program around.


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Sarah Silverman's Wild Mustache Ride
BY Brandon Voss
February 03 2010 3:00 PM ET
Will gay comic Tig Notaro return as a lesbian cop?
Tig is all over the show this year. She's so fucking funny — truly one of the great comics working today.
Speaking of Logo, are you watching season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race?
I don't know — should I? Sounds excellent.
When you and I last spoke in early 2007, we discussed your decision not to get married until all Americans could legally marry. That was in reference to your boyfriend at the time, Jimmy Kimmel, but does that vow also apply to your current and future relationships?
Absolutely. Not only that, but lately I've been really annoyed by any liberal person getting married who says they stand for gay rights. How can anyone in good conscience get married right now? How is that different than joining a country club that doesn't allow Jews or blacks?
You also told me that you get away with a lot of jokes because "the gays have the best sense of humor." But I read a gossip item that a gay prostitute once verbally attacked you about your VMAs Britney jokes while you loaded groceries at a Santa Monica Whole Foods.
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The FLAVIOLA VisionFLAVIOLA's vision is that through collaborative research into the function and delivery of flavanols, we will provide the foundations for the development of innovative and natural food products that have a far-reaching impact on European public health and well-being.
"FLAVIOLA is a unique research project. We aim to develop an optimised flavanol-rich diet without altering the natural flavanol source or enriching dietary flavanol content," commented Prof. Kelm, Professor of Medicine and Cardiology, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf and FLAVIOLA Scientific Director.
Cutting-edge Research
As Prof. Marc Merx, FLAVIOLA coordinator underlines, FLAVIOLA will leverage the latest innovations in chemistry, cardiovascular function analysis, food processing technology and flavanol analytics to:
- Illuminate the cellular and sub-cellular effects of flavanols and their main human metabolites. This work will also cover nutrient-receptor interactions, as well as up-stream and down-stream signal cascades.
- Investigate the key parameters of dietary flavanol absorption, clearance and efficacy towards surrogate markers of cardiovascular function in humans.
- Assess the nutrient-derived biological benefits of flavanols, such as improved cell and organ functionality and whole organism vitality.
- Develop innovative, natural and nutritionally responsible food matrices for optimised dietary flavanol delivery.
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This is a very moist, chocolatey fluffy layer cake - it's what I think a birthday cake should be! Preparing this cake takes no longer than buying a mix, but it is SO much better and it has no scary ingredients (like chemical preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, etc.)
YIELD: 12 servings
Ingredients2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
1 cup canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1.5 tsp vanilla
1 cup boiling water
PreparationPreheat oven to 300 degrees.
Line bottom of two 8" round pans with parchment paper.
Greese and flour pans.
Combine all ingredients in one bowl.
Mix on medium speed until well blended.
Pour batter into pans evenly.
Bake in middle of oven 45 minutes - 1 hour (or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean)
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From 1998 to 2007, the "King of Queens" cast ruled CBS Monday night's lineup. Set in Rego Park, Queens, New York, the show was basically about a funny man with a gorgeous wife, living with her father. Here are the stars.
The "King of Queens" cast made their work appear effortless. Of course the writing was spectacular, but the words are nothing if the talent isn't there to deliver them.
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Westby bags his limit as wolverine season opens in California
NEWS July 12, 2014
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Courtesy of Yamalube/Westby Racing:
Monterey, CA (July 13, 2014) - Dane Westby and Yamalube/Westby Racing will start Sunday's AMA Pro Go Pro Daytona SportBike race from the second row after final qualifying on Saturday. The Oklahoman improved his pace in Saturday's sole session to jump up to fourth with a string of laps that should make for a worthy race pace.
Never a great qualifier, "The Wolverine" usually saves his heroics for the races, and the goal is usually to earn a spot on the first two rows. Dane and the team were enthused after Saturday's sole session as he set a best lap of 1:27.007.
With less than ten minutes to go, Westby briefly led the session and eventually was wedged between two other Yamalube-sponsored riders in JD Beach and Jake Lewis on the timesheets.
"I'm not really a qualifier, so I wanted more of a race situation," said the four-time Daytona SportBike winner. "Danny (Eslick) and I were hooked up, and we ran around a little bit and, for sure, that helped me. The second row start is fine. We're all right there together. I was pretty happy with the pace, and we were able to do 1:27 flats consistently. There were a couple of fast ones at the end. I was trying to build up to a good pace, and we feel really good about tomorrow."
"This may have been our best qualifying session yet," said Team Manager Chuck Giacchetto. "The team was very efficient, and Dane was able to get down to business and prepare for the race and learn some things. He did a good job of tying things together and finding the speed he needed. We feel good about it."
The 20-lap AMA Pro GoPro Daytona SportBike race begins at 1:25 local time of Sunday.
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Keeping your dog clean and healthy
Your dog might not be a model but there is no reason not to keep him clean. You may think your dog is the cutest thing around no matter what, but keep in mind that a clean dog is more likely to be a healthy dog.
There are professionals that you can take your pup to and they will scrub him down, but you can do the same thing with a professional dog grooming kit. But, keeping your dog clean is not something you accomplish with a bath every now and then. It's something you have to strive for daily by taking steps like these:
Regularly Scheduled Checkups
Just like people, dogs need to see their doctor on a regular basis. A veterinarian can help ensure that your dog is getting all the nutrients he needs and can anticipate any health issues that may be forthcoming – and hopefully prevent them. Taking your dog to the vet only when you see something wrong is not the safest practice.
Healthy Dog Food
Feeding your dog low quality dog food is like gorging yourself on fast food several times a day, it will lead to countless ailments. You want to give your dog all the right nutrients that will keep him healthy, energetic, and lean with a beautiful coat for a long time.
Doggie Baths
Routine baths are the best way to keep harmful germs off your pup. You can do this yourself with just a few simple items:
- Dog shampoo
- Dog brush
- Grooming dryer for pets
You can also add a particularly healthy shine by applying a whitening product for dogs.
This may seem like a huge responsibility, but once you make taking care of your dog a part of your daily life, you will find it to be a rewarding experience that allows you to enjoy lots of time with a healthy and happy pet.


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I Won't…
I won't give in,
I will always fight,
And I'll prove,
My instincts were right.
I won't quit yet,
I will remain strong,
And I'll know,
When something is wrong.
I won't hold back,
I will push ahead,
And I'll say,
What needs to be said.
I won't stop now,
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And I'll hope,
My strength keeps growing!
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Always Fight
I laugh, I cry,
I fail, I try,
I don't always win,
I climb, I fall,
I lose it all,
But I have strength within.
I love, I lose,
So hard to choose,
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The Dawn of the Knights
By Mario Muscar
The comic industry of the early- to mid-1990s was one of great financial success. The market was sustaining thousands of different comics and more publishers than ever before. It seemed that anyone who wanted a piece of the "comic book pie" was welcome to it, and thanks mostly to an increase in speculation in the investment potential of comics, that "pie" was big enough for everyone's forks. But following almost every boom is the inevitable bust. After speculators saw that their comic book purchases were not going to make them millionaires, the industry collapsed to a state of near-death.
The mid-1990s comics industry was just barely hanging onto life. Many smaller, independent publishers were gone and the two big companies, Marvel Comics and DC Comics, were struggling to maintain readership as many fans who felt burned by the speculator market were leaving the hobby. As is usually the case in any industry that is struggling, comic publishers start trying new, different approaches to comics to try to gain customers. One of the most successful attempts was the 1998 creation of the Marvel Knights imprint at Marvel Comics. Marvel Knights brought a string of commercial and critical successes to Marvel Comics, which helped reinvigorate the entire comics industry, and led to many changes that can still be felt today.
The Imprint
Marvel Comics has had a long love affair with the idea of "the imprint." The first true Marvel imprint was Curtis Magazines. Created in 1971, Curtis Magazines (named after Marvel's then-distributor, Curtis Circulation) was a publisher of black-and-white magazines. The imprint featured such fan-favorite titles as Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu, Dracula Lives!, Savage Sword of Conan and Tales of the Zombie. Marvel's creation of this imprint, whose magazines did not feature the word "Marvel" anywhere on the cover, allowed the publisher to create comics in a magazine format that would not be subject to the rules of the Comics Code Authority and thus could feature more mature material, such as horror and violent fantasy. Curtis Magazines lasted until 1981, when Marvel dropped the imprint and began putting the name "Marvel Magazine Group" on the covers. One such magazine published in this line would birth Marvel's second imprint.
In 1982, Marvel Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter launched Epic Comics. Spinning out of Epic Illustrated magazine, Marvel's version of the popular British mature-themed magazine Heavy Metal, the Epic Comics imprint acted as an umbrella under which writers and artists could create material for a mature audience. Epic Comics was also a creator-owned imprint, allowing creators to keep the rights to their characters and stories, as well as seeing more money from publishing royalties, a big step in what had previously been a mostly work-for-hire industry. Epic Comics published such titles as Jim Starlin's Dreadstar, Steve Gerber's Void Indigo, Steve Englehart's Coyote and Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier's Groo. Epic later published mature-themed comics with Marvel characters, such as Elektra: Assassin by Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz and the Havok and Wolverine story, Meltdown. Additionally, the imprint published some notable European comics, introducing works by French comics legend Moebius and the Japanese manga Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo to an American audience. Marvel shut down the Epic imprint in 1994, a victim of the boom and bust mentioned earlier.
Other Marvel imprints came and went in the 1980s and 1990s, including Star Comics, a publisher of TV/cartoon, kid-friendly properties like ThunderCats, Care Bears, Muppet Babies and Heathcliff; the New Universe, Marvel's attempt at an alternate universe with new heroes like Starbrand, Spitfire and DP7; Marvel 2099, which featured future versions of Marvel characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men and Dr. Doom; Razorline, horror novelist Clive Barker's line that included Ectokid and Hokum and Hex; Midnight Sons, Marvel's gritty horror books of the mid-1990s that included Ghost Rider and Morbius; and Marvel Edge, a successor to Midnight Sons that added mature titles like Daredevil, Punisher, Dr. Strange and The Incredible Hulk and was a spiritual predecessor to Marvel Knights.
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Depends on how you look at it. The deadline is more than a week away but you have concluded he sat on his hands. They still claim they plan to add someone if they can. It is a perception problem. They fell out of the race before the deadline. Fans are blaming Alderson's inactivity. they should blame the lousy team that could not hold on to relevance by July 13. To think that somehow that lousy team would be propelled to contention by overpaying for a bullpen guy is quite hopeful.
It takes two to tango. Teams don't make moves in June, you can't force teams to sell to you. It's not like Alderson can cast spells on other GMs and make them hel pthe MEts. The only way you upgrade the team in June is to overpay. And it makes no sense to overpay when your expectation is that your team is a second tier team that is many players away from seriously competing.
This season was a house of cards waiting to crumble. The starters pitched exceptionally better than expected. The two out hitting and production with RISP was through the roof. You just can't sustain those levels unless you are actually that good. The Mets are not that good and anyone who looked at this team objectively knew that.
It is Aldersons responsibility to look at his team objectively. We are allowed to look at it through rose colored glasses as fans.
I think Collins was saving Baxter for a better matchup later in the game. If he brought Baxter in there, Guillen would have brought in Choate, forcing Collins to ph with a righty (Hairston?), using two hitters for one at bat. With Davis, if they brought in Choate, Collins would have happily brought up the right hander to replace Davis. Guillen wasn't "fooled" and he allowed Zambrano to take on Davis who is struggling.
So I have no problem with saving Baxter for a situation later in the game when he is guaranteed of getting a chance to swing the bat rather than using him to force a pitching change and never get the bat off his shoulder.
I'll take that colorado bet .. I will even give you odds!
RU_BE .. you sound like a well intentioned idealist, I can respect that. Unfortunately, most impressions of the insurance industry are based upon sound bite attacks.
I have worked in the insurance industry for most of my life and I can tell you first hand that your presumptions are not factually based. The stereotype of the big/bad insurance company is certainly rampant. But if the single payer system does take over in the USA ... you will understand the meaning of the phrase "be careful what you ask for, you just may get it".
I'm not saying they can't. If they can, I agree..go for it. I think the problem is his age and the fact he is a knuckleballer. Knuckleballers are not known for their consistency. If he pitches well again this year and they find someone willing to give them a good prospect or two ... do it.
I think you missed the point. The post was about Collins .. not Tejada.
85 was a great pennant race. Tudor was ridiculous that year. If I recall, Gary Carter made the last out in that series. A home run would have won it. If Carter homered there and the Mets went on to win the division, he is the MVP of the league. Another example of the significance of one at bat!
@Brian ... I was at Shea for the Chavez catch. That was the single greatest sports moment I have ever witnessed live. I thought the mezzanine was going to collapse. A clutch hit by Jose Valentin in the bottom of that inning, after Rolen's error, would have changed the perception of Willie Randolph and Carlos Beltran forever. Funny how one failed at-bat can have that kind of power.
LOL. Guess you are not much of a Met fan. If you were .. you would be aware that F-Mart has arthritic knees. The Mets chose the underachiever who does NOT have arthritis over the underachiever who DOES have arthritis. Alderson is not disingenuous, but your post certainly was!
Translation ... you were wrong and you are being "duplicitous" by spouting nonsense in an attempt to divert attention. It explains why you accuse Alderson of the same thing ... it is called "projection".
Nice try ... bottom line, you were wrong.
His comment may be dumb, but so is the conclusion of the article. Beans are as healthy as it gets ... very cheap. Oatmeal is a great value for the dollar.
Families can have oatmeal for breakfast, beans and rice/pasta for dinner and eat very healthy on a limited budget.
"Signing Francisco or Capps for 7 mil a year will never happen. The strategy is to get a guy who has been out of the league or in the the hospital and just wants another shot at the bigs." THAT was your exact quote. And for the record, I am one of the few fans who defended Armando Benitez ... if he is similar to Benitez, I will be thrilled.
Aren't you the guy who mocked the entry that predicted Frank Francisco would be signed to close for the Mets? If I recall, you said the Mets would NEVER pay for a closer and were looking for a medical reclamation project. How did that work out?
Here is the reality. Beltran was a Met for 7 years. He was an all star for five of those years, a 3 time Gold Glover, 2 time Silver Slugger and received MVP votes 3 of his seasons. Any objective person would define him as a core player.
Core players can be disappointing and not perform as you would expect but that does not mean they were not core players, it just means things did not work out according to plan. To say someone is beatified simply because they were defined as core is just foolish. Core is not something you define in retrospect ... it is a prospective label.
Like it or not, Beltran was viewed as one of the core players the Mets built around until he reached the end of his deal. We can have the debate about his tenure in NY, that is a different topic. But you can not argue that he was not a core player ... it is not even debatable. They gave him the big long term contract because he was one of the players they built around ... case closed.
I still don't understand what they are protesting! Are they protesting success? Do they yearn for socialism? Are they upset that our bloated MASSIVE government with all its regulations and bureaucracy was unable to detect Bernie Madoff's scam and were caught flat footed at the poor lending practices that Washington actually encouraged?
A cogent concise message would be appreciated ... one that had a clear definition of the problem and the requisite solution.
I suspect this is more about jealousy than any particular policy initiative.
This is what happens when movie directors try to give people a history lesson. They leave out all the uncomfortable facts that work against their version. The "strikers" were breaking the law and they were told they would be fired. End of story.
The America Moore is referring to began to die in the sixties. The women's lib movement was successful in gaining access to jobs for women and many women took advantage of this new found "freedom".
Eventually dual income families became the norm and this increase in family wealth pushed prices higher. Single income families were priced out of the housing market and the quality of life in America slowly decreased over time.
Don't misunderstand me. I am not saying the women's rights movement was wrong. I am for equality for everyone. However, the uncomfortable byproduct of their freedom was it "forced" single income families to become dual income families if they wanted the American dream of owning their own home. That triggered the downward spiral in quality of life.
Moore has had some "out there" ideas in the past. But blaming Reagan for the current quality of life in America is juvenile at best and disingenuous at worst.
Your post is excellent evidence that fielding stats are meaningless. Someday they may come up with a way to truly measure fielding ... but right now, we pretty much have to rely on our vision.
Even Stevie Wonder can see how awful Murphy is in the field.
When a first baseman cuts off a ball or vice versa, there is no stat to measure whether it was the right thing to do. There is no stat that penalizes you for cutting in fornt of another fielder and knocking down a ball the other guy could have easily fielded. There is no stat that measures whether a first baseman played an out into a safe call by not stretching or by stretching too soon or coming off the base or not coming off the base etc etc etc.
This applies to all positions. There is so much more to defense than any statistician can quantify.
If two knee injuries at second base in less than a half year playing the position does not convince you, I doubt you can be convinced.
I can stomach Duda at first, or at least I understand them hoping he turns into some version of the good Adam Dunn. What I can't fathom is how Nick Evans gets at bats on the major league team. Evans is totally useless.
Joey, I frequent the forums and I can assure you the Murphy bashing has been going on LONG before the Cincy series. I t has nothing to do with anyone showing him up and thus putting the idea in our heads. However, I agree that displays like that on the field are inappropriate and I share your view on Thole.
The frustration with Murphy has nothing to do with THIS years wild card hopes. It has to do with the fear that he will still be playing the field for the Mets when they are a legitimate contender in the future. We do not want to see Murphy be part of the solution, unless it is in a Danny Heep type role.
Murphy has consistently played the field and run the bases like a fish out of water. The instances of stupidity are so voluminous, it would be a majopr effort to list them all.
We like Murphy the non-power hitter. We like Murphy the person. We just don't like Murphy the (attempted) baseball player.