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If you are on a quest to track jaguars in the jungles of Belize, you could do worse than to contemplate your mission while sitting on top of the Jaguar Temple in the Mayan ruins of Lamanai, on the northern side of this Central American country.
Dawn is a particularly fine hour up here. The sun starts to play on the broken limestone steps below, and if you crane your head to the east, you can spy the lagoon of the New River. Listen to the birds: The chachalacas are always the first up in the jungle, but the brown jays are the land's guardians and they are cawing, alerting everyone and everything to your presence.
If you've already made your assault on the nearby High Temple and its almost 110 feet of steeply raked stairs, skipping up the Jaguar Temple is like climbing a Mayan wedding cake decorated with lichen and moss and two distinctive stone jaguar faces.
Some guides titillate tourists by telling them the temple was used as a site for bloodletting ceremonies, but on this particular March morning, it is the site for a midlife woman to lean back in her sweat-stained clothes, study the robin's egg blue sky and wonder:
When in the hell is that cat going to show up?
I am not normally a cat person. Then again, the jaguar isn't a normal cat. To the early Mayans, the jaguar connoted power, and the rosettes on its pelt symbolized the night stars. Sleek, mysterious, beautiful, the jaguar eludes the very species that once worshipped it.
Smart cat. While still sometimes hunted, jaguars face an even bigger threat in loss of habitat, a decline conservationists hope to reverse by establishing a jaguar corridor to stretch from Mexico to Argentina. Giving the cat the room it needs to roam and reproduce helps the whole cycle of life in the forest, right down to the leafcutter ant. Save the jaguar and you save the planet.
When I started the research for this trip, I was in need of a little salvation myself, surrounded by people who felt just as I did: that, somehow, when we weren't looking, our own lives had slipped onto an endangered list. Perhaps the only good thing about an economy that looks like a big-cat scratching post is that you start thinking about what really matters: time, love, life, travel.
I knew I needed my own midcourse correction, something to shake me out of the panic-tinged view I had of the future, a way to concentrate on the beauty of what was actually in front of me. I needed a quest. That's when I decided to find a jaguar in the jungle.
Most people visit Belize for its coral reef and its blue waters, but I'd start my eight-day trip inland at the world's first jaguar preserve, 200 square miles of trop-ical forest known as the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. From there I'd head to points north: Lamanai, the expanse of the Rio Bravo conservation area, and the Belize Zoo, where I'd be guaranteed a jaguar sighting, even of a tame one.
At Cockscomb, in south-central Belize, the allure of jaguars outweighed the Spartan accommodations—a ramshackle cabin replete with kerosene lamps, tepid water and a refrigerator-fed lake on the kitchen floor. On my first day, my guide, Ernesto Saqui, picks me up before dawn so we can start on the 12 miles of trails. When the sun is high, we pause at a small lagoon to watch a Morelet's crocodile spin lazy eights in the water. I'm mesmerized by its languid motion, its glistening hide, the ridges that notch its tail. Boatbilled herons guard their nests in the trees above, and I assume they're the croc's usual prey. Then Saqui details his safety plan: If attacked, we'll stand behind a wooden bench near the water and let those massive jaws clamp onto the seat instead of us.
Time to move on.
Saqui, once the sanctuary's director, points out the flora and fauna along the trail. Here is a give-and-take palm tree, so called because relief from the sting of its thorns can be found in the tree's sap. Over there, a tourist tree, named for its peeling red bark, which strikes locals as a facsimile of the sunburned skin of a gringa. And there, the palo de hombre, a second-chance tree. Its bark is boiled into a tea that's said to cure infertility and impotence.


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Two of my delightful male readers sent out a cry for help. They need tips on how to wear scarves. Okay I know what my American readers are thinking. It's February. Shouldn't we Aussies all be wearing shorts and cooking shrimps on the barbie? Well my friends this is not possible when you live in the shit-for-brains city that I live in. I've been wearing tights for weeks and it's not even officially Autumn yet. I bought a brand new pair of swimmers 3 months ago that have not seen the light of day. Sunburnt country my arse. Anyway I've been gathering some info on scarf wearing and since it was boys that asked me first I'm starting with boys! Stay tuned ladies I've got female scarves coming your way soon!
Lets start with some photos of boys who 'do good scarf'.
The tassels are porn. Look how they match the belt. And paisley with plaid? Who could ever have dreamed of anything so glorious?
I'm not sure if this is a scarf but the point is that should be. Strips of stiff black satin artisically drapped over a tuxedo jacket. Who says you can't accessorise a suit?
A gorgeous chunky knit scarf wrapped thickly around the neck. Extra points if it's a quirky colour. More points if you're as cute as a button like this sweet lad.
The traditional through-the-loop style but twisted to the side. Simple but funky.
Casual paisley on a man. Swoon.
A skinny cotton knotted scarf looks beautiful. Especially worn with neutrals and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate skin.
A quirky little silk scarf tied in a cowboy style. Makes you want to ride bareback through the mountains doesn't it?
I like the concept of this but the colour is a little Miami Vice. But a thin strip of appropriately coloured satin could look delicious.
A big, long, snuggly scarf. Looks great with a Mohawk.
I love scarves that play with texture and shape. This has a very organic feel to it, like he didn't think twice about wearing it in public. A modern day Dorian Grey.
A thin mottled grey number. Wind machine optional.
A do love an assymetrical twist.
I love grey scarves. Especially knotted ones worn with red striped hoodies. On boys who look like Chris Martin from Cold Play.
Here are a few tips to think about when 'doing scarf'…
* There are HUNDREDS of different kinds of scarves around. If you keep buying the same kind you're going to look the same. Buy scarves that are long, short, wool, cotton, thick, tasselled, thin, satin, square, triangular. Build yourself a solid collection of scarves and WEAR THEM. Seriously there is nothing sexier than a scarf on a boy. If you like boys or girls or both a scarf is a primary tool in the quest to get laid.
* Buy colourful scarves. Inject a little light into your life! And pink IS NOT GAY. Just so you know. If you are really frightened of colour (like so many of my male friends are) buy a really beautiful, good quality grey scarf. There is seldom a more stylish gentleman than one that wears grey cashmere.
* Don't be a pussy. Girl scarves are awesome. Just because they are marketed at girls doesn't mean you can't wear them. Scarves are uni-sex. Just like bathrooms in nightclubs and The Artist Formerly Known As Prince.
* It's also okay to wear brooches with scarves. They help to keep the scarf in place. Brooches are another thing that ARE NOT GAY. They happen to be stylish and useful and you're a douche if you don't wear them.
Here are few sites with interesting scarf tying tips that are penis appropriate.
Photos from Facehunter
For my darling gay husbands Matt & Ged. Hope this helps!
For all the ladies out there, stay tuned my pets… ladies scarf tips are coming to Smaggle soon!
Love Lady Smaggle
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Darling – I love Smaggle, but, as a guy who wears scaves regularly, I really have to comment:
Pink scarves ARE gay – VERY GAY, and broaches???? You might as well get into theatre and be completely at ease with the fact that you're natually very camp.
Kisses, DAHLling
PS: Matt and Ged – you two can comfortably get away with a broach on a pink scarf. I can't 😉
Love it, love it, love it!
Saw this & thought of a scarf-style Goddess such as yourself…
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I totally love scarfs, can't wait for winter (OK I hate winter – just in the fashion sense)so I can wear scarves. I've been collecting quite a few. We've also had crap weather in Johannesburg this summer, and btw it's not a barbie, it's a braai:)
Very late to the party, but as an apparent voice of wisdom on the subject, you should be able to help me.
Never been a scarf guy, but I'm thinking about it. Global warming, sharper seasonal extremes, colder winters, blah blah.
Thing is, I've been into high-collared coats for a while now. Is a scarf with a high-collared coat (think EubiqNY or Wings+Horns) too much? Pointless? Trying too hard? I really don't care for peacoats and don't see myself ever wearing one. Am I S.O.L.?
Wow I wear scarf like it's a bandana on my neck
DAHLing, i thought you were taking the piss with the first three, but then i realised they were all very, mmm, for a better word …gay. well, hahaha i thought the assymetrical twist was good though, maybe i'm not quite up-to-date with this new excentric fashion yet (although being a very well established fashion & advertising photographer!) but still, very good, i look forward to seeing more scarfs, maybe a nice set of shoes or two
baby, maybe i really can't pull of a good scarf, i think its a Matt thing. Matts don't really manage to pull of accessories like scarfs. What do you think?
Smaggle beautiful
Love this site, I've always worn scarves ;
Belive me, pink isn't gay anymore, the hetero's are taking over
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I totally agree!
I always loved silk scarves! you can see my huge collection on flickr. tell me what you think !
OMG great attitude! I love it! I was so entertained with your post, I couldn't stop laughing. I have never ever read something like this about men's winter scarves. LOL.
Scarves are the perfect accessories to fall in love with this season.
After wearing scarf, all guys seems rock.
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We acknowledge funding support from the Australian Research Council (DP0878643), NICHD (R01 HD047215-01), Russell Sage Foundation, and Sutton Trust, and the support of Statistics Canada in facilitating access to the Canadian data through the Carleton, Ottawa, Outaouais Local Research Data Centre at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children is conducted in partnership between the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS); the findings and views reported in this article are those of the authors and should not be attributed to FaHCSIA, AIFS, or the ABS. The feedback from participants at a seminar presentation to the Office of Population Research, Princeton University, is also acknowledged with thanks.
The Development of Young Children of Immigrants in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States
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In spite of important differences in some of the resources immigrant parents have to invest in their children, and in immigrant selection rules and settlement policies, there are significant similarities in the relative positions of 4- and 5-year-old children of immigrants in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Children of immigrants underperform their counterparts with native-born parents in vocabulary tests, particularly if a language other than the official language is spoken at home, but are not generally disadvantaged in nonverbal cognitive domains, nor are there notable behavioral differences. These findings suggest that the cross-country differences in cognitive outcomes during the teen years documented in the existing literature are much less evident during the early years.


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J.C. Penney Shares Spike On Upbeat 2012 Outlook
While the broad market drifts off its early highs, J.C. Penney shares just got a nice boost as the department-store retailer offered a full-year earnings forecast that came in well ahead of Wall Street's expectations.
J.C. Penney shares are up 11% to $38 following the announcement. The stock is now up 8.2% in 2012.
The company is in the midst of a vast transformation under new CEO Ron Johnson, who knows a thing or two about retail after working as a retail executive at Apple.
J.C. Penney expects full-year profit at $2.16 a share (on a non-GAAP basis), while analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had been anticipating $1.65 a share.
From Mr. Johnson:
We are fundamentally re-imagining every aspect of our business and we fully expect the bold and strategic changes we are making to our operations will result in improved profitability. This should enable us to fund the transformation of jcpenney's store experience, while at the same time returning value to shareholders with steady earnings growth.
Here's more in-depth coverage from WSJ's Dana Mattioli in today's paper regarding Johnson and J.C. Penney's overall transformation:
Now three months into his job, the new chief executive is hoping to turn things around with a far-reaching but risky overhaul of the department store format in an effort to lure consumers back to a chain that's often criticized as dowdy.
Mr. Johnson, who won plaudits for reinventing the retail experience with Apple stores' clean lines and empty space, laid out an ambitious plan Wednesday that involves carving stores into a warren of specialty shops, turning the high-traffic center selling space into an entertainment and hang-out area, and eschewing constant "sales" in favor of lower prices every day.
The idea is to make stores more inviting, highlight brand names and gain more control over pricing.
"Some may call it crazy, but I don't think there is an alternative," Mr. Johnson said in an interview. "In an Internet age where you can have exactly what you want with one keyword, people won't tolerate big stores. You have to break it down for them."


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Demonic Cat Gets Caught Barking Like Dog, Then Resume Meowing
Every time I see an ASPCA commercial with cats trying to act innocent and abused, I get sick to my stomach. What is with all the dramatic music and trying to make us feel sorry for cats, when they are DEMONIC CRATURES and we have poor children starving in Africa? It don't keep no sense. Want to do something useful with cats?
Send them to Africa! It would be neat to see if all these vermin could be put to some use, like food. That was my public service announcement for today but there is a better stories I needs to tell. It is about a demon in a cat. Sure, it does not seem too surprising but when you see this following video, you heart will race in wild fear and you will see a demon.
WARNING: The following video shows a cat possessed by a demon. You can see Satan glowing in its eyes and a chill will go down your spine when it turns to the camera, violates the space time continuum and still scares you mind and soul! Time matters not to a demon. It travels through the time it was recorded in this video to try to possess you now. Due to the nature of this video, please first pray and have the weakminded (women and children) step outside before viewing.
Now when the human first walked up to the cat, you can see it was deceiving some innocent children outside the window. It was yipping like a cute puppy dog, sounds like a Bichon terrier or a nice little pit bull. But then when it is caught and its Mr. Stranger Happypants luring jig is up, it tries to meow like a cat! I bet this cat has in it the demon spirit of an executed child snatcher!
No telling how much it would have mauled those children if they had just come over. Look at the demon try to meow like it is innocent! This is why if I see a stray cat on my property, I shoot it!
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I wish it were legal to shoot vermin on property here, but taking the little demons to the animal shelter usually gets the job done. I've been so busy this month I've only been able to trap and deliver 3 of them. I've been keeping one in my toolshed and bring it in for parties though, it turns out nurses like a guy with a cat. These things serve some purpose but are pretty needy, I had to cold bathe it the other day because it didn't use its litter and made a pile in the corner of the shed by my wood and stripping material. The entire time I had it doused in water, you can tell the little beast wished it were a puma so it could maul me.
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You're a fucking animal abuser.
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How the hell do you get off calling me that? You don't know me so BACK OFF. How do you figure you can come here and accuse me of something, boy? Do you have the nerve to say I abuse animals you better watch your mouth with your accusations. I work hard to protect the ecosystem, follow local law and deliver these vermin from straying around the street and have even taken one of the little bastards in SO BEFORE YOU EVEN TRY TO ACCUSE ME OF BEING AGAINST ANIMALS you better back off.
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So you think it's right to shoot cats just because you don't like them? You're still a animal abuser, boy.
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Son, I am good to animals. I've shown nothing but love and respect for cats. Their population dynamics as an invasive species dictates that we must do whatever possible to humanely keep their species under control and prevent a catastrophic population explosion.
Where I live, our animal shelter simply asks that we bring in any strays and I do my best to keep up with it.
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And what of humans? They are vermin to the Earth. They bleed the planet just for minerals. It's not our right to destroy this planet. If you want to talk about keeping a population under control then look at yours and my species.
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Humans have a soul.
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Even if souls are real, that gives them the right over every single animal in the world?
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Of course, God supplied them for our sustenance and to strike our fancy.
There would not even be any animals were it not for Noah and his Ark!
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Animals have souls. I have to believe that my animals that have passed didn't just blink out like a light. If they did it won't be Heaven for me. Anyways the Bible says nothing about cats being evil, only the serpent. Therefore you can't just say cats are evil because you don't like them. That's not the way it works.
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And women aren't weak-minded. Closed minded, sexist fools are.
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Vermin countries is an interesting concept, Chef Phillip? Now while I am not the one to condemn a people, if you want to go to that extreme the world needs to put China in check. Just remember those are your words, not mine. It's sad how you liberals are always the ones trying to wipe a country out. Remember, the only president to drop a nuke on another country was a liberal left-wing Democrat.
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Everyone knows cats don't have souls, they are automatons built by satan to hide one sock of each pair.
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The only vermin country today is the US. They have went into countless wars for nothing. Sooner or later they will start WW3.
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"I've shown nothing but love and respect for cats."
How fucking stupid do you think we are? You call cats vermin every chance you get and desire to shoot them. You GLOAT about DUCT-TAPING cats, KIDNAPPING them, BATHING them in COLD WATER, STRAPPING them down in duffel bags and CLOSING the bags and leaving them in your GARAGE so you can't hear their mews during the night. You've referred to my cats as "hags" and "tramps".
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So, you're going to attack me for simply being nice to a cat? I've let them have my travel bags and even a suitcase once for nesting. How is that mean? I did not have a pet bed, so made the cat a safe haven until I could take it into the animal rescue facility the next day. How is that mean? I have bathed cats that were matted and dirty, out of love and respect for animals. My heart just could not bear to see that little ball of life so matted and dirty. It is just so sad to me that there are so many cats on Earth, that we have to do whatever humanely possible to keep their numbers down. The cat I've trapped and am temporarily keeping for my benefit has taught me though cats are annoying, they do tend to make women more…meow ;).
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"So, you're going to attack me for simply being nice to a cat?"
How is it nice at all to duct-tape a cat, kidnap it, bathe it, strap it down in a duffel, and leave it in the garage overnight zipped up so you can't hear it crying?
"I've let them have my travel bags and even a suitcase once for nesting."
You STRAP THEM DOWN so they can't move and ZIP THE BAGS UP so you can't hear them cry. We have EVIDENCE of this.
"I have bathed cats that were matted and dirty, out of love and respect for animals. My heart just could not bear to see that little ball of life so matted and dirty."
Then why do you bathe them in COLD water?
"they do tend to make women more…meow"
Yes, we all know by now that you're a hypocritical slut.
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"It's sad how you liberals are always the ones trying to wipe a country out."
Does that mean that you're a liberal now?
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"I would have nuked Tokyo and Moskow if I were Harry Truman."
From "Shia LaBeouf Beating on Vancouver Street Proof of Organized Russian Yeti Bigfoot Attacks?"
"I wish I were war advisor during World War II, because Tokyo, Beijing, Moscow, Berlin, Paris, Florence and London would be listed on modern maps as "Scorched Earth"."
From "Chinese Superscientists Create "Katrina Caliber" Solar Flares"
"We can rain bomb after bomb on Tehran from afar, weakening them and softening them up for an allied occupation."
"It's the tough choices like this that I hate to make, but I fully support having to wipe out all of Iran if they dare stand in the way of the world's oil supply"
From "As Iran Navy Fires Missiles at US Peace Keeping Ship (Photographic Evidence) in Strait of Hormuz, The US Government Must Call for Allied Military Invasion of Tehran"
"We can always just nuke Geneva."
"If I were president, I'd give them another nuclear black eye to match."
From "Scientists at University of Dallas Create Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak"
"The fact is that these Asians are creating all this new age technology so they can take us over. We gotta nuke them now."
"Just too bad we only firebombed Tokyo."
"They follow the Japanese Empires old habits and want to destroy us, so we need to wipe them out first."
"The only option we have for China is to wipe out their sparse major cities."
"We have to hit them hard and fast. We need a Christian president in the White House in 2012 who will see that China is harboring terrorits and all it would take from us is a surprise nuking, a good 40 for good measure, fired at each major city."
"So when China starts shipping these little buggers into our country, we're in for a world of economic doom. If we nuke them now, we get a preemptive strike."
From "Lightning Fast Chinese Death Snail Brutally Strikes and Eats a Worm"
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You're taking all of those out of context. In each of those scenarios, humanity was pitted against destruction of morals and values.
In my World War II quotes, we were talking about a world where Adolf Hitler had dominated Europe and was going to wipe out all minorities. My point was the US would have no choice but to cripple his super-empire for the greater good of humanity.
The other scenario was China trying to invade America. Yes, if China or Iran tried to nuke us, I would fully support America defending itself by whatever means necessary. I believe we should be setting up the infrastructure to enact such defense if necessary. Are you really against America's sovereign right to defend itself from foreign aggressors?
As for the cats mentioned in your prior diatribe, I'm offended that you would accuse me of cat abuse.
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"I'm offended that you would accuse me of cat abuse."
You think I'm gonna believe that shit?
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You are against animals you are ahgainst any other countries as well You are just a lair an hypocrite a megalomane so SHUT UP
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You said you wanted to murder an animal. Ergo, you're an animal abuser. Are you really that dense?
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If you're not a vegan or attacking everyone who is not, then you are a hypocrite and an animal abuser enabler by your own definition.
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You proudly claim to eat meat, so the exact same thing can be said to you. However, you have freely admitted to wanting to kill house pets, were called an animal abuser, and then you got extremely pissed off while doing so. You're doing nothing but digging a deeper hole for yourself, you might as well just come clean and say that you love to abuse animals, at least cats.
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There is a difference between being a part of the food chain, and causing unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal.
I wish I had a pet spider.
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"I wish it were legal to shoot vermin on property here"
I know, it's too bad. If it were legal your neighbors would have taken you out long ago.
"I had to cold bathe it"
"doused in water"
I hope you get HIV from a needle-stick and die in pain and alone.
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I won't. I have the RNs run all of the meds until the rare occassion one is incompetent and I have to tap a foot and phleb cannot do it. I avoid the sharps container like the plague at all cost, so my risks are way minimized, toots. Also, if I ever get lucky enough to randomly chance through your neighborhood, since you plaster your cat's face everywhere I'll know to keep an eye out for it and give it a special hello.
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You sound as if you think you're a doctor. You aren't fooling people, you just beat up homeless people for their food and you drew your PhD. Then you went and stole someone's laptop when they weren't looking and now you haunt the local Starbucks for the remnants of food they toss out, as well as use their wifi.
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Is that a threat? Last I heard that was illegal.
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no, this is more of a threat:
It was also stupid.
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Anime_luver may treat the English language like a two Dollie whore, but I don't think shes a threat. No point dragging her into this.
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Meant Dollar whore. My ipod hates me.
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"Also, if I ever get lucky enough to randomly chance through your neighborhood, since you plaster your cat's face everywhere I'll know to keep an eye out for it and give it a special hello."
And I know what you look like as well, so I'll be sure to purchase a firearm. I would not hesitate to kill a person who was intentionally putting my cats' lives at risk. We keep a close eye on our cats when they're outside because we know there are sick fuckers like you out there.
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Have fun in prison with Bubba and Lucinda, toots. You can't just shoot a doctor and get away with it.
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Your vermin does that mean i'd get to shot you?
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Chef Phillip
Women are not weak minded you sexist old man.
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Well not our learned sisters Susan and Blanche, but they are the exception rather than the rule.
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"learned sisters" contradictio in terminis?
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Susan gets off on calling people she's never met twelve year old sluts when they prove her wrong. Real 'learned'.
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So are you admitting to being a hypocrite, Julian?
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But you clearly are on the other hand.
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Says the 'astral walker'!
Say miss, I have some really powerful aura crystals that I could sell to you on the cheap, they resonate with your chakra and all – only $100 a piece!
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Just like religion! WOOTS
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Cat's are wonderful pets. unless they are mean cats. but mostly they just stay out of the way. very picky creatures sometimes, but you don't have to housebreak them AND they purr. and that purring noise is just so soothing.
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Cats are greedy little beggars!
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Like so many hobos ..
Really, they are our cross to bare.
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Not to mention incredibly annoying. I wouldn't bare anything at them though, why not sacrifice them? It's fun.
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people r greedy beggars 2 if u didn't know
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Beggars are greedy beggars ..
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The Internet is made of cats
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I thought the Internet was made of lemonade.
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I think it's a combination of cats, lemonade, glitter and stupidity. But that's just my opinion.
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are we recycling?
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Also, I just actually watched that vid. Cats sometimes make that sound when they're coughing up a hairball or have a cough. I have 5 freaking cats, I think I would know.
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Bukko Canukko
The barking cat might have been trying to lure some children up to where it lived so it could kill them by sucking the breath out of them as they slept. My mother used to say they did that, which is why we could never have a pet when we were young. That along with dogs getting rabies and birds spreading parrot fever, and if you get a fish at the pet shop, you could never tell if they were secretly selling you a baby piranha.
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Episode 4. Back to a Changed Philadelphia
This morning, I screwed up my courage to ask my grandfather a personal question about education, given that he loves education in general and mine in particular.
— "Grandfather," I said, "I am as you know enrolled in the College of Philadelphia, but Provost Smith, I thought, looked at me in a funny way when he heard I was your grandson. You did not see it, you were talking to someone, but I have been wondering about that. Do you know him?"
— "I do indeed. I have known him almost since he arrived from Scotland, as a young man, a very intelligent and ambitious young man. He had some interesting ideas about education and explained them in a short book entitled A General Idea of the College of Mirania. Like me, he proposed that education be practical and prepare the students for earning their living, while giving them sound moral values. To get through life, a man needs much more than a thorough knowledge of Scripture, Greek, Latin, Hebrew and so on. He must know how to use his hands. I liked Smith's plan so much that I decided he would make a good head for the Philadelphia Academy that we were preparing to launch in the mid-1750's, the one Benny is attending now. The college you'll be attending next month came later."
— "So he must be much obliged to you!" I said. "I'm glad to hear that."
— "No" said Grandfather. "Unfortunately, he insisted on going back to London to be ordained in the Anglican Church before taking up his post at the Academy. While there, he made friends with Thomas Penn, the unworthy son of the wonderful William Penn who founded Pennsylvania. Thomas had become Proprietor of Pennsylvania about ten years earlier, inheriting most of the land in the colony, yet paying no taxes, and precious little attention to the welfare of the inhabitants. The Reverend Smith came back to Philadelphia as Penn's man, and has been meddling in politics since then. We're not on speaking terms anymore."
Before I could say anything, Grandfather asks me to let him rest. He's had a very hard time these last few days, he explains. (As if I didn't know!). He will tell me some day about his dispute with Smith, but not now. Then he changes the subject. He puts his hand on my shoulder and says: "Whatever happens, Temple, you must always obey and respect your father. He loves you very much."
How strange. Those were almost the very words my father addressed to me as we parted: "Temple," he said, "you must never forget all you owe to your Grandfather. He has been a kind and attentive parent to you. Honor him as long as he lives."
Easy to say, all that. Those adults expect from us young ones what they are unable to do themselves. It is allright for them to give way to their passions, to quarrel, to be unforgiving. But from us, stranded in the middle, they expect perfect loyalty to both sides. As if that were possible!
I need a pleasant thought to go to sleep with. It will be good to see Aunt Sally and her baby Hannah. And with the allowance that Father gave me ("to last until Christmas, mind you!"), I might even buy a present for the dimpled girl ...


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[3 November 1829]
My Dear Brother—Here is your Review,1 and with it my best wishes that all may be well with you. I hope you have written for me against tomorrow. I long to hear what you think of Warwick, above all what you have done regarding it. Have you written to Badams? Were I as you I think I would not go to Edinr:
When are you coming hither? We had Moir for two days, but not you: he is a pleasant little fellow, and will talk with you about German travelling, and all manner of things, when you meet him. Read my Mother's Letter for her; otherwise she will never make it out. Love me always, my dear Jack, and believe me ever yours—Write, write, if you do not come. Gute Nacht Mein Bruder [Good night my brother]!
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EUGENE, Ore. – UO women's soccer head coach Kat Mertz has announced the signing of Halla Hinriksdóttir, a product of Iceland's Youth Women's National Teams. The 5-foot-7 goalkeeper is Mertz's 10th addition to this year's signing class. Hinriksdóttir will be eligible as a freshman to play in the fall.
A native of Reykjavik, Iceland, Hinriksdóttir has competed in Iceland's U14, U16 and U19 Youth Teams and started in all six of her country's UEFA Women's U19 qualifying games the past two years.
Hinriksdóttir currently plays for the Breiðablik club team, and recently won the 2014 FM Tournament. She competed on the Afturelding club team from 2005-13, climbing the ranks from the U12 team to the Women's Team.
Hinriksdóttir will join Oregon's squad in the second season of the Mertz era following last season's 4-12-3 campaign. The Ducks are returning 18 letter winners, and will be welcoming 10 newcomers including Hinriksdóttir.
Halla Hinriksdóttir
Goalkeeper / 5-foot-7 / Reykjavik, Iceland (The Commercial College) / Breiðablik
About Hinriksdóttir: Product of the Icelandic Youth Women's National Team hailing from Reykjavik, Iceland … starter in every one of Iceland's UEFA Women's U19 games … led Iceland to shutouts over Slovakia and Moldova to advance past the UEFA U19 opening qualifying round … registered a 1-0 shutout against Portugal in the second qualifying round … started two games for Iceland in a friendly tournament in La Manga, Spain … has been called in for all of Iceland's U19 training camps the past two years … recently joined Breiðablik, a club team based in Kopavogur ... won every game in the 2014 FM Tournament with ... Breiðablik ... competed for Afturelding club team from 2005-13 … named Afturelding's most promising player by coaches and players' vote in 2012 … named the starting GK for the Afturelding Women's Team in the Borgunar Cup … led Afturelding to a second place finish in the 2012 Indoor Tournament and the Lengjubikar Tournament … started in seven games in the 2012 Pepsi League for the Afturelding Women's Team … was the starting GK for the Afturelding U19 team in 2011 and the U16 team in 2010 … led the Afturleding U19 team to a second place showing in the 2011 National Tournament, staring in all games … made her first start for the Afturelding Women's Team in 2009 … has attended prep school at The Commercial College of Iceland since 2010 … was a taekwondo national champion in 2006.
Coach Mertz on Hinriksdóttir: "We are excited to have Halla join our Duck family. It will be great to have such talented goalkeepers on our roster. Halla brings experience playing at the highest level internationally."


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At the 300-level you are required to pass two compulsory 300-level law courses and eleven courses chosen from a range of 300-level electives (or twelve electives if you passed LAWS 301 in 2010 or earlier).
The two compulsory 300-level courses are:
Select your other 300-level courses from the list of electives.
It is preferable to pass all 200-level law courses before you enrol in LAWS 301 and LAWS 312.
Whether you can enrol in electives depends on the stage you are at in the LLB and the trimester in which the courses are offered. See
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Liverpool's U18 under players are gaining invaluable experience by being included in the squads for NextGen matches, says manager Steve Cooper.
The Reds face Rosenborg this evening before the return fixture at Langtree Park, St Helens on Tuesday night.
A number of Cooper's U18 players will be involved.
"With the first team squad being quite young, it has a knock on affect for us," he said.
"But it gives our players new opportunities."
On the domestic front Cooper insists he is always looking to improve the side - but found plenty of reasons to be happy with their win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The teenage Reds have now won four out of their last five games in the Barclays Academy League after last weekend's 4-2 win over the West Midlands outfit.
Two goals from Jerome Sinclair --the youngest ever player to represent Liverpool's first team - and strikes from Seyi Ojo and Kris Peterson did the job.
Victory over Wolves comes after the U18s had seen off Fulham, Middlesbrough and Manchester City in recent weeks.
The win also served as an ideal response to the previous week's 5-3 loss to Crystal Palace.
Despite the win over Wolves, Cooper said his squad still have ample to work on but could not deny he was pleased with their attacking play.
"It was a good win," he said.
"Our attacking play was very good and within that there were some really good individual attacking performances.
"I still would've liked to have kept the ball for longer periods than we did.
"Though we controlled the game, I feel we could've managed it better - but then I am always wanting more.
"There were lots of positives to take out of the game and we are still building defensively and in terms of pressing."
Cooper's troops are without a game until November 17 when they host Chelsea at Liverpool's Academy in Kirkby.
The Reds lie fourth in National Group Three table with 11 points from their eight games and sit behind Crystal Palace, Fulham and Chelsea.
Following the visit of Chelsea, Cooper's side host Fulham and then make the trip to Middlesbrough.
Source: Liverpool Echo
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Softball Beats OSU, 4-3, In Nine Inning Thriller
Feb. 29, 2004
In the night cap, UMass won 4-3 in nine innings over Ohio State. This was a rematch of the first game of the season at the the Fiesta Bowl Classic in Arizona. UMass won 8-0 in that game.
The Minutewomen were down 1-0 until the sixth inning when Budrewicz drove home Molinari with a single to tie the game. The game then remained tied at one until UMass pushed two runs across in the eighth inning. Puglia had a RBI single in the inning.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, the Buckeyes tied it up when pinch-hitter Christina Douglas blasted a two-run homer. The Minutewomen went up for good in the top of the ninth. Senior Nicole Wilson (Gaithersburg, Md.) scored on an error after a bunt by Jamie Cahalan (Mesa, Ariz.). Sophomore Jenna Busa (Lexington, Mass.) pitched the first eight innings for UMass and earned the win. Junior Kelli Arnold (Kalama, Wash.) came in and pitched the ninth to get the save.
OSU pitcher Jamee Juarez struck out a season-high 16 batters, one shy of Danielle Henderson's record for a Leadoff Classic game she set in a UMass win over Nicholls State.
The Minutewomen will be in action next weekend, March 6-7, at the FAU Worth Invitational in Boca Raton, Fla. They will take on Notre Dame, Florida Atlantic, North Carolina and Florida International in the two days.
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President Barack Obama appointed Rashad Hussain as the U.S. special envoy to the Muslim world. Hussain will be representing the U.S. in the 56-member Organization of Islamic Conferences. Hussain, a second generation Indian American Muslim, was already serving as the Deputy Associate Counsel to the President. The appointment of Hussain is a small, but important step in the right direction to restoring America's standing in the Muslim world. The U.S. has a serious credibility problem in the Middle East and restoring it requires not only military power, but soft power as well. Obama beginning his speech with "Asalam Alaykum," and appointing a Muslim scholar as the U.S. envoy will resonate with the people of the Middle East and increase U.S. soft power.
Joseph Nye, a Professor at Harvard University, who coined the phrase "soft power," recently co-chaired a bipartisan commission with Richard Armitage, the former Deputy Secretary of State in the Bush administration. The commission included a group of Republican and Democratic members of Congress, former ambassadors, retired military officers and heads of non-profit organizations. The committee concluded America's image and influence has declined, and the United States must change from exporting fear to inspiring optimism and hope.
Inspiring optimism and hope in the Middle East is a daunting task, and it cannot be done with just the military. American foreign policy after the Second World War was entirely focused on Cold War tactics. The U.S.'s lack of communication exemplified their military focus. It is difficult for people of Iran to forget or forgive America's role in deterring their country's effort to embrace democracy. In 1953, the CIA organized and executed the overthrow of the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran and installed a monarch, Shah. Iran was on its path to a secular democracy. Instead of supporting and nurturing the young democracy in Iran, the U.S. put its priorities on oil. Ultimately, Shah's regime was overthrown by mullahs in 1979 and led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic. Misguided U.S. foreign policy has done irreparable damage to the United State's reputation. When the U.S. talks about promoting democracy today, it sounds awfully hypocritical to the people on the street in the Arab world.
After 9/11, the whole world rallied behind the United States and it appeared as a golden opportunity to restore American credibility. The opportunity was quickly lost with the America's declaration of war against Iraq for unfounded rational. America lost the trust of even traditional allies from the west after 9/11. The militarized foreign policy adopted by President Bush and Vice President Cheney created even more enemies in the Middle East.
The Middle East has seen too much of American hard power and too little of American soft power. In his speech in Cairo on June 4, 2009, President Obama promised a "new beginning" in U.S. relationship with the Muslim world. President Obama's plate is full of domestic problems but the Middle East can't wait. President Obama must act decisively to gain the trust of the people of the Muslim world. His appointment of Hussain as a special envoy is a decision to be applauded.


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08.23.2011 / After a long wait, the Big Ten season is almost here. Blog posting by Mike Babcock, Huskers Illustrated Magazine.
Fall camp has been relatively uneventful for coach Pelini and his fourth Nebraska football team. No significant long-term injuries and no unexpected departures.
Remember when quarterback Harrison Beck went missing and ended up transferring? That was pre-Pelini, of course, but it was characteristic of many, if not most, fall camps. Something dramatic usually happens, such as linebacker Sean Fisher's season-ending injury, a broken leg, a year ago.
The Huskers have dealt with the usual assortment of bumps and bruises this fall, but the most serious injury through the first two weeks, including two-a-days, was an Alfonzo Dennard muscle pull. Dennard is a senior All-America candidate at cornerback. He'll likely be out this week still, according to Pelini. But the injury doesn't appear to be long-term. And while Dennard is on the sideline in sweat clothes, Nebraska's young cornerbacks are getting additional practice reps.
Among the most discussed issues during fall camp was whether prize quarterback recruit Bubba Starling would sign with the Kansas City Royals, who made him the fifth pick in the MLB draft. Starling participated in Husker Fan Day but never practiced, signing just before the deadline.
Anyway, based on its ranking in the two major pre-season polls, Nebraska is expected to play in the first Big Ten championship game at Indianapolis on Dec. 3. The Huskers were No. 11 in the USA Today coaches' poll and No. 10 in the Associated Press poll. Wisconsin, Nebraska's opening conference opponent, was ranked No. 10 and No. 11, respectively, making the Badgers favorites to be in Indianapolis, too.
The Huskers' biggest concern on defense in fall camp has been depth at linebacker, no surprise there, and the concern on offense has been how players are adapting to a new system under first-year coordinator Tim Beck and how quarterback Taylor Martinez has progressed.
"I think overall he's just more comfortable," Pelini said on Saturday. "I think he has a good handle of what we're trying to do offensively. Is he perfect? No. But I think he's coming along. "There's some carryover in some of the things we're doing . . . I've seen him improve, and I think he feels he has a pretty good handle on what we're trying to do."
What the Huskers are trying to do is win a championship under Pelini, something that has eluded them the past two seasons in the Big 12. Not only that, Nebraska is a "dark horse contender for the national title," according to Sports Illustrated in its college football edition.
The Huskers' All-America candidate defensive tackle Jared Crick is on a regionalized Sports Illustrated cover, with the headline: "Nebraska The Big Ten's New Bully." SI ranks the Huskers No. 9 and Wisconsin No. 11. So it's all good as fall camp in Lincoln draws to a close.
For more great content on the Huskers, check out Huskers Illustrated Magazine or www.huskersillustrated.com.
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Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Kiev with $1 billion in guaranteed American loans and the pledge of technical assistance according to a senior State Department official protocol briefing Tuesday morning.
The loan will help Ukraine's efforts to integrate into the EU and the West. Since the Ukraine's temporary government until elections are held May 25 will not have Russian subsidies for transport of natural gas through the Ukraine to EU countries in the West of Europe, it is in need of money. Russia supplies around 30% of Europe's gas.
When President Viktor F. Yanukovych was ousted from power at the end of February he fled to Russia. It is alleged that there are 'stolen assets' in the billions that he has taken out of the country.
Since Yanukovych's ouster Russia has placed its troops inside Crimea. According to Putin he claims that any Russian troops in in Crimea are for 'self-defense'. At this point Russia has 'de facto' control of Crimea with 16,000 troops in the area.
'My assessment is that it's unconstitutional overthrow and armed seizure of power,' Putin told the press, according to the translation on Russia Today. 'No one has challenged that.'
Tensions are high as early today warning shots were fired into the air at Belbek airbase near Sevastopol, the port city which is the base of Russia's Black Sea Fleetand. Ukrainian troops later marched away from the base.
The BBC reports this morning that two Ukrainian warships are reported to be blocked by a Russian ship in the port of Sevastopol.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is meeting EU foreign policy Chief Catherine Ashton in the Spanish capital, Madrid, Tuesday morning.
The EU Energy Commissioner Guenther says that the EU is considering paying the $2 billion amount that Ukraine owes to Russia in order to end the situation, according to the BBC this morning.
Kerry plans to meet with the acting prime minister, Arseniy P. Yatsenyuk, and the acting president, Oleksandr V. Turchynov, as well as leaders of the Rada, or Ukrainian parliament today.
Discussions will be support from The United States in loans and technical advice so that Ukraine might lodge complaints with the World Trade Organization if Russia would use trade as a political weapon.
Economic sanctions on Russia for its military intervention in Crimea will be discussed as it is imminent according to senior State Dept. official protocol briefing to reporters this morning of Kerry's meeting agenda.
Obama's administration has offered Putin a way out by suggesting that 'international monitors' be sent that to Ukraine to ensure that the rights of the Russian-speaking population are protected while Russian troops returned to their barracks. The plan has not been met with acceptance by Putin.
The issue still remains of the natural gas that flows to the EU countries from Russia through Ukraine and money owed to Russia.
As Kerry works with the Ukraine leaders today a senior American official states that, 'the Russians are major holders of Ukrainian debt.' 'So in any scenario in which Ukraine is getting financial assistance, some of the money very likely is going to end up in the hands of Russian institutions. I think there is probably no way of avoiding that.'
To find more about the Ukraine situation see the list below in Author's suggestions and the video atop this article of Kerry's arrival in Ukraine and his visit to Independence Square with comments on the situation.
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|Toxic Blooms of the Domoic Acid Containing Diatom Nitzschia-Pungens in the Cardigan River Prince Edward Island Canada in 1988
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|J. C. Smith, R. Cormier, J. Worms, C. J. Bird, M. A. Quilliam, R. Pocklington, R. Angus, Louis A. Hanic
|Proceedings title
|Toxic Marine Phytoplankton; proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Marine Phytoplankton, held June 26-30 in Lund, Sweden
|E., Graneli, Et, Al
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College Hockey:Miami Takes Game One Of Quarterfinal
OXFORD, Ohio — After taking down Bowling Green in game one of its second round CCHA playoff match up, 4-1, Miami is one win away from making its eighth trip to the CCHA Championship, held at Joe Louis Arena in downtown Detroit. With the win, Miami reached the 30-win plateau for the first time in school history.
Earning first-star honors for his efforts was freshman forward Pat Cannone, who led the RedHawks offensive charge by scoring twice for Miami. Cannone has scored three goals in his last three games at Steve Cady Arena. Cannone ranks sixth in the CCHA in points by a rookie with 29.
The goaltending was solid for Miami once again, as junior Jeff Zatkoff stopped 27-of-28 BGSU shots, earning his 24th victory of the season. Zatkoff is undefeated in his last four games, and has allowed just three goals over that span.
Miami's toughness was tested half way through the second period, as senior captain Ryan Jones was issued a five-minute major penalty and a game-misconduct for a hitting-from-behind call. Just 19 seconds after the RedHawks killed off the infraction, freshman forward Justin Vaive was whistled for another hitting-from-behind penalty, resulting in the same major penalty.
After a first period that saw no offense, Bowling Green opened the night's scoring 3:35 into the second period, as John Mazzei scored for the Falcons. One of three captains on Bowling Green's roster, Mazzei now has nine goals in 33 games this season.
Just 16 seconds after the BGSU tally, freshman Pat Cannone netted the equalizer for Miami, his fifth of the year. With just one more point, Cannone will become the sixth RedHawk to score 30 or more points this year.
Only 1:29 after Jones' ejection, senior alternate captain Nathan Davis stepped up for the Red and White, scoring for Miami to unknot the affair. Davis has been on a tear for Miami, scoring seven points over his last four games.
While enjoying a man-advantage during the third period, Cannone struck again for Miami, giving the RedHawks a two goal cushion. Friday's two-goal effort by Cannone was the first multi-goal game of his career.
Capping the evening's offense was freshman forward Tommy Wingels, scoring his 14th goal of the year, tying him with Michigan's Max Pacioretty for the fourth most goals by a CCHA rookie.
Game two of the best-of-three series between Miami and Bowling Green will be played Saturday night at Steve Cady Arena, with a puck drop scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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The Worst of 'Hidden' Airline Fees?
The allure of free travel from frequent-flier miles has always been frustrating for travelers. Airlines hook you with visions of gratis beach holidays or far-flung adventures and then restrict inventory so severely that you have to pay many more miles or find off-peak times and off-peak destinations.
But fuel surcharges are now wrecking the value of frequent-flier miles on many airlines around the world. This week's Middle Seat shows how extensive the damage is.
Travelers complain about "hidden"' airline fees – you pick flights at a fare you find acceptable and then discover the fare is actually much higher because of fees, or you have to pay more for basic services when you want to reserve a seat or check a bag.
The fuel surcharge on frequent flier tickets is perhaps the most insidious of airline fees. It's inconsistent with the basic transaction – a ticket in exchange for miles. Then comes the surprise – you have to pay several hundred dollars in cash to claim your "award'' seat. Since when is fuel not part of the basic cost of the ticket?
A fairer, more-consistent course might be for airlines to let customers pay "fuel surcharges'' with extra miles. Tickets are a lot more expensive these days. OK, raise the price in miles. That's essentially what U.S. airlines have done by implementing multiple tiers of award redemption levels, and then driving customers to the more-expensive tiers.
Getting good value out of your frequent-flier miles has always been a challenge. I've long argued that you are better off using miles not for vacations planned months in advance but for family emergencies. You can almost always find a cheap fare if you can find cheap award seats. But "bereavement'' fares rarely offer much savings, and you can get better value for your miles using them for full-fare tickets to get to funerals, hospitals, birthday surprises.
I recently flew one of my daughters home from college for a funeral. A round-trip, full-fare ticket would have been more than $1,200. The 50,000 miles I spent instead saved me $1,200 in cash and gave me about 2.4 cents for each mile. That's not great value, but above average. And it's far better than spending 50,000 miles on an international ticket that saves me, after paying for fuel surcharges and taxes, only $245.


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Women have been engaged in the climate change debate since it began, and an increasing level of attention has focused on the intersection between gender equality and a changing climate.
There has been a clear interest for the topic in the sessions this month at the NGO Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York City. Yesterday, representatives from various organizations discussed the vital role women's rights movements must play in global climate control.
Shocking data shows that women are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change: 61% of deaths by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar were women; 70-80% of deaths by the Indian Ocean Tsunami were women; 91% if deaths were women in the 1991 Cyclone in Bangladesh.
In her lecture on Climate Change and Gender Responsieveness in Korea, Dr. Junhi Joo explained that as so many mothers died, there have been other major consequences such as infant mortality, early marriage of girls, neglect of girls' education, sexual assault, trafficking of women and prostitution. Furthermore, post disaster women are usually at higher risk of being placed in unsafe, overcrowded shelters, due to lack of assets such as savings, property or land. In the context of cyclones, floods and other disasters that require mobility, cultural constraints on women's movements may hinder their timely escape, access to shelter or access to health care.
The panelists at yesterday's CSW conference on Gender and Climate Change all spoke of the need for women to be at the forefront of the decision making process when the international community gathers to produce policies on the subject. Not only has it been proven that climate change affects women and their causes the most, but women activists must be extremely aware of the policies that will come out of discussing global warming in order to ensure that they will not conflict with other vital human rights priorities crucial to the movement.
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In Newnan, Georgia, a black and white pitbull named Clara was repeatedly stabbed with a pocket knife by Craig Emory at a dog adoption event at PetSmart reported USA Today.
Clara was one of many dogs at the Sunday adoption event, but this bizarre tale is nothing like what a puppy and dog adoption event should have been. It seems that Clara slipped away from her leash and grabbed a small Westie dog by the ear. The Westie's owner became enraged, and when witnesses thought the man was beating the dog, he had instead been repeatedly stabbing Clara with a pocket knife.
Witnesses Theresa Reeves and her fiance Mike Wohler were at the PetSmart event with 30 other people, including young children when the horrific scene took place:
"It is the worst thing I've ever seen. We heard screaming at the front of the store and went running to see what was happening. The pit bull had the smaller dog at the back of the neck holding the loose skin and fur there."
Volunteers rushed to the dogs with air horns and water spray bottles to separate the dogs, but the Westie's owner, Craig Emory had taken justice in his own hands and while stabbing the pitbull had been uttering profanities.
According to the TimesHerald, Reeves also stated:
Clara wasn't clamped down on the dog. Mike was able to put his hands in her mouth," Reeves said. "It wasn't an attack; they were just standing there. It could have easily been broken up," she said. But instead, the man took out his knife.
The most heartbreaking part of this terrible tragedy is that Clara never once growled or became aggressive. Wohler described the pit bull as retreating, wagging her tail and panting. Observers were all petting her, but then the blood started pouring out of the four to six stab wounds and her breathing became labored as she gurgled in the pool of blood drowning her internal organs. She was rushed to the Banfield Pet Hospital.
Monday night's Facebook page of the Newnan-Cowela Humane Society sadly announced:
"NCHS made the very difficult decision to have Clara euthanized because we thought it would be best for Clara. Her injuries were more extensive than the vet originally thought. We did not want her to suffer anymore and ultimately die in the presence of strangers. Several of the volunteers with NCHS who know and love Clara were there with her when she passed including one of the guys who works at the kennel where she had been boarded. She was surrounded by love and no longer is in pain or suffering. We did what we thought was best for Clara under the circumstances - not because she was a liability or the cost of treatment."
A petition has been started to bring justice for Clara with nearly 12,000 signatures in one day.
A police officer was heard to have stated that Emory had the right to defend his dog. The case has been turned over to the Newnan Animal Warden, Cyndi Hoffman.
"You just can't walk into a floor and stab a dog in front of families and children," stated Wohler.
The Westie suffered minor injuries and is expected to make a full recovery; not so with Clara. Rest in peace Clara.
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We all dream of wanting Mr. tall, rich and handsome but when it comes down to it we want simpler things. Whether you are a man trying to understand women or a woman confused about what she should be looking for in a spouse, this article is a must read for you.
The top 10
1. Respect - Respect is a major must have in any relationship. We feel that a lack of this can leave us feeling embarrassed, removed and unwanted.
Advice: choose your words wisely, if you have something negative to say about your partner don't make a scene out of it. Wait until a better time/place and have a reason for saying it. Respect your partners wishes and try to have frequent talks about what you both want out of the relationship to avoid any awkward slip ups.
2. Acceptance - We all have a past, the number one thing a partner can do for you is accept yours. Live in the present. Set your hopes and dreams high together and aim to accomplish them. Rome wasn't built in a day - a relationship takes work and one of the first steps to a healthy future is accepting your spouse for who they are and what they provide you with at this moment.
Advice: If you find it difficult to accept something your spouse has said or done in the past, bring it up. If they feel uncomfortable talking about it, leave it alone. If you can't put the past behind you, you may have to reconsider the relationship.
3. Unconditional love - Unconditional love means love without boundaries. This is one thing that many people have problems accomplishing. We are often caught in a 'puppy love' or lust phase where we mistake uncontrollable feelings and desires for love. You have to find love within yourself before you truly know how to love another properly.
Advice: This article will give an introduction on how to think consciously about your present relationships. Remember that they must be adding something beneficial to your life and not taking away from it. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/9gwxbD/www.highvibrations.org/archive1/love.htm/?_nospa=true
4. Gratitude - Someone that expresses gratitude often is more likely to be happier than those that don't. Just think of how nice it feels to be thanked for something you've done for a friend, a colleague, a lover and imagine how they would feel if you repaid them the favor.
Advice: If you are shy or nervous about thanking someone, do it in another way. Write a thank you note or e-mail to show your appreciation. A simple thank you goes a long way and can form or strengthen any relationship. Showing thanks is another form of respect that we as humans all deserve.
5. Inspiration - The reason that opposites attract is because you are adding something new to the picture. Even though some of us say we wish we had a partner just like ourselves, imagine how boring that would be. You already know yourself inside and out. What we fear most is change, but change can be good especially if it comes in a partner. It's an easy way of learning something new through another person. We all need inspiration to grow.
Advice: Are you stuck in a rut? Do you go to the same places, eat the same things, dress the same way? Learn how to integrate new things slowly into the picture. It's a great way to meet new people and who knows, you may even like it!
6. Honesty - Let's face it nobody likes a liar and what's worse than getting caught in your own lie? Always be open and honest about your feelings, your partner should respect that. Don't be so honest that it's hurtful. Know when white lies are appropriate. For example if your girlfriend asks if she looks fat in those jeans, she doesn't!
Advice: Practice honesty is a positive way. Say nice things that may be on your mind about your partner but you normally would not say. The benefit? It will bring you much closer together.
7. Goal-oriented - Whatever you do, don't date a couch potato! Be with someone who has set goals and plans to accomplish them. Help them to achieve those goals as you achieve your own. Support is one of the main factors leading into success.
Advice: Make a 5-10 year plan and try to follow it through the best you can.
8. Friendly - Someone who is confident, talkative and sociable is a good mate to have. They tend to be sure about themselves and the decisions they make (or partners they choose) someone with such a confidence should allow you to feel most comfortable in any given situation.
Advice: Throw dinner parties often, share mutual friends as well as maintaining friends of your own. Ask them to escort you to family functions - do anything to maintain the sociable atmosphere.
9. Funny - 'A day without laughter is a day wasted' Someone who's main goal is to make you smile is a keeper; as smiling and laughter is the key to a well-preserved life. If you can find someone who's stupid jokes make you burst out into tears, marry him. Looks will fade, but someone can make you smile for years.
Advice: Find someone that doesn't try to be funny, it comes naturally. Find someone who's jokes only you understand. When he makes you smile, it warms your heart. Find romance in the simple things, like laughing with him.
10. Responsible - Make sure your man takes responsibility seriously, even if it's the little things. Someone who keeps putting it off - hours, weeks or months is just going to stress you out. A partnership means that you work as a team.
Advice: Take the test - if he's someone you can trust the kids with (or want kids with) he's responsible. If you hesitated, you may need a chat with him.


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Staten Island Is Not Quite Mayberry
"Operation Mayberry" busted a huge drug ring.
Thirty-nine people, including that man attempting to eat money, have been arrested in a big Staten Island drug bust — with charges for motorcycle stealing, cocaine dealing, and attempted murder — called Operation Mayberry because one of the accused goes by "Opie." The Staten Island D.A. spelled out the reference, adding, "These 39 individuals are accused of committing crimes and conspiring to commit crimes that would shock and appall Sheriff Taylor."


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Banner Gateway receives top marks from U.S. News
GILBERT, Ariz. (Sept. 24, 2012) – Banner Gateway Medical Center continues to demonstrate its reputation for excellence. The nonprofit hospital was named in July 2012 to U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospital ranking. Banner Gateway ranked at No. 12 in metro Phoenix and received a high-performing status in one specialty.
U.S. News & World Report in July released its annual Best Hospitals, the publication's 23rd annual edition, which showcases more than 720 of the nation's roughly 5,000 hospitals. Fewer than 150 are nationally ranked in at least one of 16 medical specialties. The hospital rankings, said U.S. News Health Rankings Editor Avery Comarow, are like a GPS-type aid to help steer patients to hospitals with strong skills in the procedures and medical conditions that present the biggest challenges.
"All of these hospitals are the kinds of medical centers that should be on your list when you need the best care," said Comarow. "They are where other hospitals send the toughest cases."
Banner Gateway was ranked as highly performing in the Urology specialty.
"We are pleased to be recognized as the leading provider in the communities we serve," said Banner Health President and CEO Peter S. Fine.
Read about the complete rankings and methodology .
About Banner Gateway
Banner Gateway Medical Center has 176 all-private rooms, nine operating suites and a 37-bed Emergency department. All 79 medical/surgical beds are equipped with iCare technology. In addition, the hospital's 24 Intensive Care beds are monitored via similar technology that provides remote monitoring by intensive care physicians and nurses.