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Planning a wedding should be fun and exciting, but with so many tasks to complete and track, it can easily become overwhelming instead. One way to manage the process so that it runs more smoothly is to create a timeline that will help you stay on task. When putting your timeline together, be sure to include the best time to order and send your Save the Dates and wedding invitations. Sending your wedding stationery on time will allow guests to plan for your event and ensure that you receive RSVPs early in the wedding-planning process.
Save the Dates
The best time to order and mail your Save the Dates will depend on when and where you are having your wedding. For most weddings, it is usually best to order Save the Dates 9-12 months out, and then send them 5-6 months before the event.
If, however, you're having a destination wedding or having the ceremony over the holidays, you will want to give guests more time to plan their travel arrangements and holiday schedules. Order the Save the Dates as soon as you've set a date so you will have enough time to label all of the envelopes and send them out 9-11 months before the wedding.
Wedding invitations set the tone for the event and will let guests know whether to expect a casual or formal affair. As such, it's important to allow yourself plenty of time to pick out your preferred style and choose the right wording. Plan to have your invitations picked out so you can order them 3-4 months before the wedding.
Once your invitations arrive in the mail, start addressing envelopes right away. The more time you allow yourself to put your invitations together and get them ready to post, the less stressful the process will be. It's best to send out your invitations about 6-8 weeks before the event so your guests will have enough time to RSVP and you will have enough time to plan for the right number of guests.
When planning a wedding, it's important to start early and keep track of your progress throughout the process. Keep a list of tasks you need to complete and deadlines for each so you can stay organized and sane!


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TORONTO — The number stared back from the third-deck facade, above the Orange Julius sign on the right-field fence. It mocked the Rockies. Couldn't manager Walt Weiss squeeze a few more pitches out of starter Jorge De La Rosa? He allowed just one hit through seven innings. He didn't labor. He sat at 95 pitches, but given the team's reluctance to let a starter exceed 100 and De La Rosa's recent finger blister, he was reduced to a $11 million spectator as Matt Belisle stood on the mound with the crowd on its feet.On a night that featured De La Rosa and Josh Johnson stringing together enough zeroes for a Powerball prize, Macier Izturis' blooper hit the jackpot in the Blue Jays' 2-0 win Monday over the Rockies at Rogers Centre. STORY: Rockies fall 2-0 to Blue Jays despite De La Rosa's gem

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: Proof My Husband Has A Brain
Joanne Sher
"There�s a mass on his brain that shouldn�t be there."
Those words echoed in my mind. How could they not? I�d heard them last Friday, and here it was, the following Monday morning, and we knew little more.
Next time, could someone remind my husband not to develop a serious illness on a Friday afternoon?
The ordeal had started less than a week earlier, with a migraine. Marc stayed home from work Tuesday, hoping to sleep it off. He felt better in the morning and tried going in, but the pain came back with a vengeance.
He came back home and went to the doctor, who gave him a shot. It helped, but not for long. The migraine returned - this time with vision issues. We went back to the doctor Friday, and were sent to the ER for a CAT scan.
That�s where we first heard that haunting proclamation. They immediately transferred him to a different hospital, where the best neurosurgeon in the area was on call. A lot of good that did, as it was now Monday morning, and we hadn�t seen him! Other doctors had come by, but not Dr. Stern.
An MRI had confirmed the mass was a tumor, but gave us no further information. So my husband and I sat in a hospital room waiting for news we were fairly confident was NOT going to change our lives for the better.
Marc and I didn�t talk about what was going on. We chatted about our son Andrew, my pregnancy, hospital food, and Marc�s lack of solid sleep (they had to wake him every two hours to test his blood). The light conversation stopped us from dwelling on the possibilities too much.
Finally, two unfamiliar faces entered the room - Dr. Stern and his nurse, Jen. Dr. Stern got right to the heart of the matter. Marc needed brain surgery - and soon. The tumor was likely one of two different types, and benign. The surgery should last four to six hours, and would be performed that Wednesday. The plan was to remove the tumor completely.
Wednesday morning, bright and early, Marc�s parents and I were in pre-op with him, along with our pastor. His wife was home watching Andrew so we could all be at the hospital.
Pastor�s words, in conversation and prayer, were encouraging and comforting, and his presence helped me keep my thoughts away from the "what ifs," and focus on God�s promises: to always be with me, to uphold me, to work everything out for His good. While I was certainly nervous, concerned and, at times, frustrated, panic did not take me over.
I kissed my husband goodbye, squeezed his hand, and went to sit in the waiting room with my in-laws. Jen had said she would give us updates as the surgery progressed. I sat, read, ate, watched TV, chatted, and prayed. I rarely left the room.
The one time I did go out for some air, I returned to find out I had just missed Jen. She had told Marc�s parents that the tumor was deeper in Marc�s brain than originally thought, and the surgery would likely take longer than expected.
Dr. Stern finally came in to talk to us about the surgery - an operation that had ended up taking eleven hours. The tumor was neither of the types he had originally thought, and was actually part and parcel of Marc�s optic nerve.
The doctor, therefore, was unable to remove it completely, as cutting through the optic nerve would have left Marc blind. Instead, he took out only as much tumor as he thought he could remove safely, then closed Marc back up again.
It had been a very long day, but I wasn�t quite ready for it to be over.
"Can I see him?"
"He�s in deep sedation, but yes, you can if you want to."
My in-laws tried to convince me to just go home, but my mind was made up.
"I need to see him."
Marc�s parents headed for their car, and I headed for Marc�s hospital room, where I found him hooked up to more wires and machines than I�d ever seen. But he was breathing, and appeared to be resting fairly comfortably.
I felt the need to touch him. I caressed his cheek, then put his hand in mine.
"I love you, Marc, and we will get through this together," I whispered, tears streaming down my face. I kissed his hand, lingered a bit, then walked out.
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julie wood
Beautiful, moving account of a couple's ordeal. It reminded me of a good friend of mine whose husband is actually going through something like this now. Great description and dialog!
The title delighted me, but led me to anticipate a humor piece. The story attached to it caught me by surprise!
Pat Guy
Whoa! What a piece of reality that includes God being right there for the strength we need.
Good stuff here!
Jan Ackerson
I love the fact that such a serious piece has touches of humor--makes your narrator's voice very real and relate-able. Superb.
Sandra Petersen
Very good retelling of an ordeal none of us would want to go through. Who can't relate to the emergency room visit on a Friday afternoon or the wait for information? Loved the title, by the way. Thanks for sharing.
Betty Castleberry
The first sentence reeled me in. This is a touching story. I especially like the last paragraph. I think it shows a lot of faith. Nicely done.
william price
Excellent job Joanne. Thank God for Hope and Faith. I could really identify with the slimmers, a sliver of a glimmer, of humor that help deal with situations that are out of our human control, other than to expressing hope and faith. God bless.
Linda Watson Owen
You wove this heart wrenching story so well that I sailed right through it and came to the end before I realized it. I'm hoping there's a part two to tell more of this experience. So well crafted.
Marilyn Schnepp
The humorous Title reeled me in, but the touching story held me. Riveting story, excellent writing, and Kudos!
Helen Paynter
I like this very much. It was very moving, and I agree with previous comments that the 'slimmers' of humour very much added to it. If I were to be super-critical, I'd say that I thought the last third (except the final paragraph) weakened a little - the rest of the piece was quite intense, and it lost a little bit of that intensity towards the end. But I really did like it, and I assume it is true?
Valora Otis
I'm dubbing this week,The Week of Truth! Thank you for sharing something so personal and gripping. The touch of humor was perfect. I pray that all is well with your dear husband.
Sue Dent
And I like the fact that you too shared a true account this week!! What would we do without His strength? I couldn't stop reading this. Very well written!
Dennis Fletcher
Great story, well written. I only wish to have seen the ending, you know, the one that says, after surgery he came home and healed and we are alright.
Donna Powers
Very touching and beautifully written. This must have been so difficult but you brought this couple's struggle to life. Thanks for sharing this beautiful story...love the title!
Lynda Lee Schab
Joanne, Thanks for sharing this true account. It brings back memories of my husband's nephew's brain surgery earlier this year, resulting in nothing less than a HUGE miracle. You recounted those moments vividly and I felt your emotion as well as your struggle. Wonderful writing, as always. (P.S. - love the title :-))
Suzanne R
You had me, a relatively inexperienced reader, right there with you. Ditto re the slivers of humour throughout ... guess you need humour to keep going at times, eh? I'm sure there is lots more to be written yet - hope you do.
Venice Kichura
WOW! This was masterfully written...touched my heart!
Edy T Johnson
Dear Joanne - you've been through something, as one comment mentioned, none of us would chose to experience. But, by writing it down you give us opportunity to sit by your side and live it through you. Thank you for telling your story just the way you did. It is very well done.
Verna Cole Mitchell
Wow! What God has brought you and your family through! This is such a well written testimony of God's help in your darkest hours. I've seen God's mercy in my own family.
Thank you for your kind words of welcome to the boards. Verna
Dee Yoder
Joanne, this is wonderful. Your story touched my heart deeply and brought tears because I identify completely with the feelings you express through your writing here. Thank you for sharing this private moment and giving words to the pain people everywhere feel when they hear news like this. God is using your talent to bless me today!
Elizabeth Bussey
Thanks for sharing. I think I'm numb and speechless right now. It's good to know we are never alone.
Rita Garcia
Joanne, your story, beautifully told, encourages others to hang on and have faith. He is always with us!
Sara Harricharan
I was browsing at random and came across this piece. Very beautiful and heartfelt. I like how as the reader, I feel as if I am watching from a tiny window and wishing I could send a hug down to show my support. Great writing! ^_^
Helen Dowd
Wow! What an experience! My husband having MRSA, ultimately resulting in his having to have his right leg amputated six inches above his knee, last April, doesn't compare with what you and your husband have gone through. How brave you both have been. I know how God has been with you through this, as He has been with us through our experience. Hart is blessed to be able now, to sit for hours at his computer, sending out encouragement to the many people we have met through the internet, who are hurting....I am sending a prayer to God for you both. I am so glad to have met you through FW. God bless you....Helen
Richard L. Provencher
What a beautiful story of love and perseverance, all profiled by God's watchful eye. May your family have much peace and your husband continued recovery. RLP
Connie Allen
After reading your comment on my article, I went back and read your story "Proof My Husband Has
A Brain"....Thank you so much for sharing this with others. Most of the time people think they are the only ones who go through this agonizing type of situation. Sharing these experiences does truly help others so they do not feel so alone. I did not start on FW until Feb 2008, so I have a lot of reading to do of previous submissions. Thanks for taking the time to comment on my submission recently. How is your husband doing today 7/5/08.
Helen Dowd
I was led to this piece from your bio. I read it with tears in my eyes, as it is so reminiscent of a similar trauma my sister went through about the same time as yours. Also, because my husband had gone through a series of medical problems since 2004, (his right leg was amputated a year ago, due to MRSA) I can SO relate. How great, though, it is to have a God to rely on? May God bless you as you live daily, relying on Him to give you strength, and to give your husband comfort....Helen
mark walters
That's a wonderful article, Joanne. My mother died as a result of a brain tumor. God entered her life because of it so quite a bit of good came. I will pray for your husband, Marc. God Bless You.
Jasti Victor
Thank you very much for your comments on my article. Yours was the first in that series. Your story was touching.The title was what attracted me. It was somewhere in 2006. Could you please let us know, if i am not intruding into your personal matter, of the status as of now. Keep in touch.
Debra Hindman
Couldn't take my eyes from your story, once I began, Joanne. Tears at the end.
Lois Lewis
It's been over 8 yrs since you submitted this article to the challenge. I am sitting here as I type this with tears streaming down my face. I am an only child, caretaking my mother, who is very ill. I took care of my dad until he died 3 yrs ago. Thank you for your comment on my article, Busy NOT. I read your profile, which led me to this article. Thank you for sharing it. Great job!
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LONDON - Despite a newly enacted UK law cracking down on extreme porn, British police say they will not seek out owners of violent pornography unless there is "due cause".
Section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 was passed following British mother Liz Longhurst's three-year campaign to curb violent sex videos. Longhurst's schoolteacher daughter Jane was murdered by Graham Coutts, a man who collected extreme porn.
The law criminalizes the possession of pornographic material that depicts necrophilia, bestiality, or life-threatening or body-injuring violence. Offenders face a maximum sentence of three years in jail.
According to British news sources, the Ministry of Justice has predicted few national prosecutions and placed responsibility for enforcing the law on local police departments.
"The police will not be actively targeting members of the public but will be conducting investigations into the unlawful possession of this material where found," Britain's Association of Chief Police Officers said in a statement to the press.
A 2007 British government review of research concluded extreme pornography can be linked to violence and pro-rape attitudes among the men who view it excessively. But opponents argue that the legislation will lead only to "harmless criminals and victimless crimes."
"People who abuse may look at extreme images, but looking at the pictures doesn't make you like that," said Clair Lewis, a spokesperson for the Consenting Adult Action Network.
Lewis called Coutts' murder of Longhurst "abysmal," but added that blaming violent actions on viewing pictures from the Internet is just a murderer's or rapist's "excuse."
"If this law had been in place a few years ago, it wouldn't have saved Jane," she said. "We're fighting a really emotive battle here, but there is no evidence that this law will work."
Likewise, the British free speech and human rights group Backlash sees the law as well-meaning but misguided.
"The law is infantilizing women and sets men up as rapists and this does nothing for gender relations," said spokesperson Alex Dymock. "Some fairly innocent images are going to be liable for prosecution with this law and I don't believe it will save any lives."


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The annual international R statistical computing four-day conference held this year at UCLA from June 30 to July 3 provided ample opportunities to appreciate what data analysis can provide businesses of all kinds.
Examples that I learned ranged from figuring out when a cargo ship en route should divert its port destination in order to be assured of an open berth to analyzing different weather conditions that could have contributed to airplane departure delays at specific airports.
While June 30 offered all-morning and all-afternoon tutorial sessions, the following days provided keynote speakers, sponsor presentations, and numerous 90-minute tracks in different subject areas, including business. (Having once been a product manager for Max Factor International, I especially appreciated the presentation by a data scientist from L'Oreal.)
David L. McArthur, PhD, MPH, Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, served as the chair of the useR!2014 Organizing Committee for the conference.
Conference sponsors included Oracle, whose representative at the conference, Mark Hornick, runs an Oracle R Technologies enterprise blog at https://blogs.oracle.com/R/
The R statistical computing language is open source, and many of the conference's presenters discussed open source packages they had created to expand the data analysis abilities of R. Downloading R and the open source packages can be done at http://cran.us.r-project.org/
Here is information from the home page of this link:
R is 'GNU S', a freely available language and environment for statistical computing and graphics which provides a wide variety of statistical and graphical techniques: linear and nonlinear modelling, statistical tests, time series analysis, classification, clustering, etc. Please consult the R project homepage for further information.
CRAN is a network of ftp and web servers around the world that store identical, up-to-date, versions of code and documentation for R. Please use the CRAN mirror nearest to you to minimize network load.
Takeaway from the conference for companies of all sizes:
Whether your company uses R alone, in combination with other statistical programs, or uses only other statistical programs, in the future those companies who do extensive data analysis will probably have a strong advantage over competitors who do not do extensive data analysis.
Of course, there is one caveat to this prediction:
Data analysis must be accompanied by thoughtful consideration of the data inputs and data outputs in the context of real people acting in a real world.
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Domestic short term health insurance plans are designed to cover an individual or family for periods of one month up to eleven months. Coverage is typically instant issue based entirely on a few medical questions on the application. If these questions are properly answered then you automatically qualify for the insurance without having to wait for a human underwriter. The entire process of getting quotes, information, and applying online for short term health insurance plans should take less than 5 minutes. As soon as you complete the application insurance cards are instantly emailed to you..
Who should consider these temporary medical insurance plans?
People between jobs are often offered COBRA benefits, but the price can be outrageous. Sick individuals who take medications for chronic illness might be better off with the expensive COBRA insurance plans. Healthy Americans need health coverage for emergency situations but they might not need all the expensive benefits COBRA might include. These temporary health insurance plans can be hundreds and even thousands of dollars left and still provide the coverage that many people might need.
People waiting for benefits from a job could get a few months of temporary coverage in case something happens before their benefits start. Seniors waiting for Medicare can save a lot of money if they don't have many medical expenses. Right before Americans turn 65 they are paying the most for insurance they ever have. At age 64, right before Medicare starts, Americans can save hundreds of dollars and still have the coverage for hospitalization and surgery in an emergency.
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Israeli UAV Crash Lands in Samaria
The IDF is currently looking into what caused a UAV to malfunction and crash land in Samaria
By Annie Lubin
First Publish: 10/17/2012, 8:10 PM
A UAV crash landed in Samaria Wednesday
Udi Zagir, courtesy Samaria Residents's Council
An IDF drone landed Wednesday night in Samaria near the town of Har Bracha.
According to the IDF, during the aircraft's landing descent, it veered off course. The drone hit the ground unexpectedly, and was damaged.
The IDF spokesman added that army personnel arrived at the scene of the crash landing to check on the damage to the unmanned aircraft in an attempt to figure out why it had not landed properly.
Military officials claimed the aircraft was carrying out a routine mission in the Samaria region when a technical malfunction forced the plane to the ground.
The official added that as a result of the crash, the wing of the aircraft was damaged.
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Question About Lewis's
'The Ten Commandments'
To: "Positive Atheism" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: WebMaster:_Positive_Atheism_Index
Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 3:33 PM
Just a note: in your essay about the 7th commandment and adultery, you state,
"Leontium, whose lover was the great philosopher Epicurus, was herself a woman of rare ability, and the author of several books."
Epicurus was probably celibate. If you look at his surviving writings, you see a deep distrust for sexual intercourse. Epicurus did, of course, accept both men and women into the Garden (his school), and opponents of his, especially Stoic writers, claimed that Epicurus had numerous lovers, and that was why he accepted women into the school (most of the philosophical schools only allowed men), but that charge has been discredited. If you have information suggesting that the two of them were lovers, I'd be interested in reading it.
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Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 4:38 PM
Ths book The Ten Commandments was written by the late Joseph Lewis, who depended heavily on Lecky, Lea, and Frazer. Lewis also likes to provide endless lists of "facts" to more than fortify his case. Because of this, some of the "facts" he has listed have had minor errors (such as when he said that Minrat went free, when, in fact, he was executed). I am not sure about the precision of his remark about Epicurus, but this opinion was probably in circulation either when Lewis wrote or when the other historians wrote.
As such, this work is posted for informational use only, and does not necessarily mean that we agree one hundred percent with what it says, nor are we willing to back up (or retract, as the case may be) anything except: Cliff's editorials; the FAQ section; Cliff's responses in the Letters section.
We concerted and posted this book as an important atheistic work which is very hard to find and which, according to our research, is in the public domain (our conversion of it to e-text and the HTML markup is copyrighted and it is edited in such a way that if somebody used our e-text to publish a commercial copy of the book using our e-text, we could detect that our e-text was used).
We also tend to agree with the main gist of the book: the Ten Commandments don't mean today what they meant to the people who originated them.
Cliff Walker
"Positive Atheism" Magazine
To: "Positive Atheism" <email@example.com>
Subject: Re: WebMaster:_Positive_Atheism_Index
Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 4:44 PM
Thanks for clearing it up [Epicurus and Leontium]. I think most people (who think about it) realize that the 10 commandments mean something different now than they did when they were written. They even mean something different to Christians than to Jews.
A book I might suggest is "Ain't Nobody's Business if You Do." I forget the name of the author, but he talks about the problems with using the bible as a legal code -- unfortunately, he also enjoys stringing together statements, some of which are factually suspect (The theme of the book is that consensual crimes should be legalized -- drug use, prostitution, etc).
The big thing that people forget about the 613 commandments -- no reason to single out 10 -- is that (1) they were intended as a legal code, not a moral one, and (2) they weren't considered binding on anyone who's not a Jew. I do think people forget those facts.
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|Notable ETF Inflow Detected - TNA
ETF Channel Staff - Tuesday, August 30, 10:51 AMSymbols mentioned in this story: TNA
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Daily Small Cap Bull 3x Shares (TNA) where we have detected an approximate $119.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 11.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 21,050,016 to 23,500,016).
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Gilmour Academy's ability to thrive and to continue to be able to offer new generations of students an excellent education is due, in part, to its many loyal friends who donate their time, talent and financial resources to the Academy and its mission.
The cornerstone of philanthropy is the Annual Fund which makes the most immediate impact on our students. Its focus is to raise unrestricted funds which help to contain tuition costs and to provide need-based financial assistance to students who otherwise might not be able to afford a Gilmour education. The Annual Fund is used to attract and retain distinguished faculty, provide state-of-the-art technology and continue excellent academic and extracurricular programs.
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Gilmour welcomes donations of goods and/or services for the school. For more information, please contact Mary Kate Farrar Vega '93 at (440) 473-8009 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Gilmour Academy's generous donors who give their time and talent contribute directly to the success of the school and their involvement enhances our students' experiences. Parents and Alumni who volunteer strengthen the ties between the Academy and the Gilmour Community.
Our volunteers spare no effort to generate and support exciting fundraising events – Fashion Show, Lunch with Santa – which raise needed funds. Each of Gilmour Academy's parent organizations holds a major annual fundraiser and smaller events. Alumni who volunteer as class agents strengthen the ties between the Academy and its graduates, which helps increase alumni support for the Annual Fund. For more information, please contact Mary Kate Farrar Vega '93 at (440) 473-8009 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Shows leniency to Ray Rice after Ravens star promises to catch his wife the next time he knocks her out. (unranked)
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Former Washington mayor had been driving wrong way LONG before Saturday's crash. (unranked)
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Produced more hits at Target Field than nearly every Twin this season. (10)
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Unapologetic skinny dipper wants to be your next president. Destined to come up very short. (unranked)
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LeBron James hasn't spoken to him yet, because he's too busy speaking to Kevin Love. (unranked)
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Insists he's not concerned about Lambeau Field booing, which is why he's waiting ANOTHER year to have his number retired there. (unranked)
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The system comprises a board, which provides back support and helps maintain the head in the correct position, and an audiovisual prompt to ensure the correct breath to compression cycle is maintained; as recommended by the latest CPR guidelines. It is inexpensive, highly transportable and could provide invaluable prompting thus improving the effectiveness of first aid. The device is ideal for location in public places such as airports, the workplace, leisure centres, and schools.
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Pollyn "How Small We Are" from Pollyn on Vimeo.
LA based group, Pollyn changes it up on their second album with a funky electronic sound, while still retaining the luscious ambient vibe they are known for. Peep the entertaining visuals for their newest single, the addictive "How Small We Are." The B-side is a Portishead cover for "Mysterons," which will appear exclusively on the single.
Look out for Pollyn's forthcoming album, Living In Patterns, dropping in September.
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While Fools should generally take the opinion of Wall Street with a grain of salt, it's not a bad idea to take a closer look at particularly stock-shaking upgrades and downgrades -- just in case their reasoning behind the call makes sense.
What: Shares of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) gained slightly in pre-market trading Monday after FBR Capital upgraded the banking giant from market perform to outperform.
So what: Along with the upgrade, analyst Paul Miller boosted his price target to $70 (from $55), representing about 20% worth of upside to Friday's close. So while momentum traders might be turned off by JPMorgan's year-to-date price sluggishness, Miller's call could reflect a sense on Wall Street that the bank's growth prospects are becoming too cheap to pass up.
Now what: FBR reiterated its operating earnings-per-share outlook for JPMorgan of $5.77 in 2014 and $5.95 in 2015. "Though we had remained on the sidelines given a lack of near-term earnings growth or identifiable catalysts, we now believe investor expectations have been reset and JPM shares should benefit over the next year as the economy and the prospects for positive catalysts improve," said Miller. When you couple that upbeat outlook with JPMorgan's cheapish single-digit forward P/E, it's tough to disagree with FBR's bullishness.
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Feb. 23, 2012
White's Lowe's Senior CLASS Profile
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Northern Illinois third baseman Troy White, a native of Chicago, Ill., was named one of 30 candidates for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.The award is annually given to an NCAA Division I senior with notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. "Troy is a fit candidate for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award," said Head Coach Ed Mathey. "He's a quality young man, a good student, a good leader and a good player, which is what counts with this award. We're very proud of him and his family, and we're fortunate to have him here at Northern Illinois University."White, a business management major with a cumulative GPA of 3.36, is one of the team's captains this season, a returning second team All-Mid American Conference player and Academic All-MAC. Off the field, White is a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar and is involved with his church back home in Chicago. Before coming to NIU, he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians and, in his own words, decided to continue his eduction because "going to school to get my education was big for me and my family. I believe college is the best bet over the minor leagues."Following college, White would like to pursue a career in professional baseball. If those dreams do not come to fruition, he would like to open a baseball academy for inner-city Chicago youths, training players and educating them on the many endeavors within the world of sports away from the playing field.He is one of two players from the Mid-American Conference to named to this year's list and the first NIU baseball player since Scott Simon (2007) to receive distinction. He is the second Northern Illinois athlete this season, quarterback Chandler Harnish, to be named a candidate for the award. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. The 30 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, Division I head coaches and fans who will select one finalist who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition. Below is the complete list of candidates, listed alphabetically.BASEBALL CANDIDATESPablo Bermudez, Outfield, FIURobbie Buller, First Base/Pitcher, Houston BaptistPat Cantwell, Catcher, Stony BrookScott Coffman, Pitcher, New Mexico StateBo Cuthbertson, Shortstop, Southern UtahTaylor Dugas, Centerfield, AlabamaMatt Hamann, Pitcher, BelmontJake Hibberd, First Base, Wright StateTodd Hornsby, Pitcher, Jacksonville StateMike Le Bel, Infield, Rhode IslandDavid Lyon, Catcher, Kent StateThomas McCarthy, Third Base, KentuckyCharlie McCready, Pitcher, Charleston SouthernTrenton Moses, Third Base, Southeast Missouri StateAustin Nola, Shortstop, LSUPeter O'Brien, Catcher, Miami (Florida)Nick Orvin, Outfield, CitadelPhil Pohl, Catcher/First Base/Outfield, ClemsonZach Price, Infield, ArmyJames Ramsey, Outfield, Florida StateBrance Rivera, Outfield, TCUMichael Roth, Pitcher/First Base, South CarolinaCam Schiller, Second Base, Oral RobertsJoe Sclafani, Shortstop, DartmouthRonnie Shaeffer, Catcher, UC IrvineTyler Sibley, Second Base, Texas StateRoss Stripling, Pitcher, Texas A&MBrent Suter, Pitcher, HarvardPreston Tucker, Infield/Outfield, FloridaTroy White, Third Base, Northern Illinois


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During the Taipei HD 2900 XT press launch, we had a chance to run the Call of Juarez DX10 benchmark demo. We are unsure of the test system but it was of course running a single Radeon HD 2900 XT.
The demo looked quite good showcasing many DX10 graphics features but even just at 1280 x 720 it struggles along at just over 24 FPS and a minimum of 1.2 frames.
We decided against using this test in our HD 2900 XT review since it does not work properly on GeForce cards and the benchmark was commissioned by ATI, so even though it is one of the only DX10 benchmarks floating around right now, it can only be used for interest sakes and not direct comparison.


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Oct. 25, 1999
LOS ANGELES - No. 20 UCLA (12-1-1 overall, 4-1-1 in Pac-10) will embark on its final road trip of the '99 season. On Friday, October 29, the Bruins meet Oregon State (8-7-1, 1-4-0) for a 3 pm match. The Bruins then head to Eugene to faceoff against Oregon (6-9-0, 2-3-0). Kickoff time is at 1 pm.
UCLA vs. Oregon State
UCLA is 3-1 in the series against Oregon State. The Bruins have won the last three games against the Beavers, with the most recent one being a 4-1 victory at home. The Beavers are coached by Steve Fennah, who in his first season led Oregon State to a 6-12-1 overall record and a 1-8-0 Pac-10 mark in '98. They return 10 starters from last year's squad which finished ninth in the conference. Oregon State is led by midfielder Katie Henderson and forward BreeAnna Jolin, who have 14 points apiece.
UCLA vs. Oregon
UCLA leads the series against Oregon 2-0, having shutout the Ducks 2-0 last year and 6-0 in '97. The Ducks are coached by Bill Steffen, who is in his fourth year. Oregon returns ten starters from the '98 squad, which finished 6-10-2 overall and seventh in the conference with a 3-6 record. Sophomore forward Chalise Baysa leads the Ducks with 15 points (7g, 1a).
UCLA in the Polls
UCLA is currently ranked No. 20 in the NSCAA poll, dropping from last week's No. 15 ranking. In other polls, the Bruins are currently ranked No. 19 in High Tech Women's Soccer and No. 15 in Soccer America.
The Pac-10 Race
UCLA dropped in the Pac-10 standings after Stanford snapped UCLA's five game unbeaten streak. The Bruins rank third in the Pac-10 conference standings behind Stanford and USC. In addition, after six consecutive weeks of reigning atop the conference overall standings, UCLA dropped to second behind Stanford. UCLA also trails the conference leader Cardinal in team points with 120. With only three games remaining in the regular-season, the upcoming conference matchups will be crucial for the Bruins, who look to claim their third-consecutive Pac-10 title.
Bruins Rank Among Nation's Best
Last week (through games to Oct. 17) in NCAA national statistics, UCLA ranked among the top 15 in scoring offense and winning percentage. The UCLA offense tied for 13th, averaging 2.93 goals per game. With a 11-2-1 record and a .821 winning percentage, the Bruins ranked 14th in winning percentage.
Bruins Earn Split Against Bay Area Schools
Last week, the Bruins suffered their first Pac-10 loss of the season to Stanford but bounced back from the loss to defeat Cal 3-2 in overtime. Against then-ranked No. 10 Stanford this past Friday, the Bruins recorded their worst regular-season loss ever in the 6-0 shutout. After a hard-fought first half that saw both teams combine for seven shots and go scoreless, Stanford went on a scoring rampage with six goals by five different Cardinal players and an own goal by the Bruin defense. The Bruins recovered from the loss two days later, thanks to the outstanding play of forwards Staci Duncan and Jessica Winton. With 55 seconds into overtime, Winton put the game away when she beat the Cal keeper for the game-winning goal. Earlier in the game, Winton tied up the score at one in the 25th minute. Cal then took the lead after a goal in the 35th minute and held UCLA scoreless until sophomore forward Staci Duncan brought the game into overtime. With only ten seconds remaining in regulation, Duncan fired in a shot from ten yards out, helping the Bruins avoid what would have been their second loss of the weekend.
Leading the Offense
Freshman forward Jessica Winton continued to lead the Bruins with her spectacular performance this past week, registering two goals, including the game-winner. She currently leads the Bruins with 25 points (11g, 3a), which ties her for second in the Pac-10. Winton is also ranked second in the conference in goals scored. Her 11 goals this season put her atop the Bruins' scoring list, and she is three goals shy of breaking the freshman record of goals scored in a season (14 by Traci Arkenberg in 1994). In addition, she is the only freshman aside from Arkenberg to have recorded a hat trick (Sept. 19 vs. UNC Charlotte). The Bruins are an unbeaten 8-0 when Winton scores a goal.
UCLA Hosts Crosstown Rival USC Next Week
In the most anticipated match of the season, the Bruins go head-to-head with Pac-10 rival USC on Sunday, Nov. 7 in their final regular-season game. The game is scheduled to kick off at 10:30 am and will be a doubleheader with the men's team, who will battle for the MPSF Pacific Division title against Cal State Fullerton at 1 pm. Both games will be held at the North Athletic Field.


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A typical statement by Emily Houdi, often incorporating the word "society" and illogical, irrelevant banter.
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"I feel that society has pressured certain members of our society to be socialized in a way which results in society being antisocial."
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College Hockey:New NCHC gets TV deal with CBS Sports Network
The CBS Sports Network has agreed to a multi-year agreement with the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference and will be the exclusive national television partner for the conference starting with the 2013-14 season.
The agreement is for a minimum of 18 conference games, including the NCHC's semifinal and championship games.
"With top teams and passionate fan bases, the National is poised to be an elite college hockey conference and we're thrilled to be the national television partner," said CBS Sports Network senior VP or programming Dan Weinberg in a news release. "College hockey has been a staple of our programming and we're pleased to expand our coverage and further serve fans with compelling and competitive conference action."
"We are delighted to be associated with the preeminent national broadcaster of college hockey," added NCHC commissioner Jim Scherr. "It is our goal to be the premier single-sport conference in intercollegiate athletics and the unmatched exposure and production quality that will be provided by CBS Sports Network will contribute significantly to realizing that vision."
Currently, CBS Sports Network covers Atlantic Hockey, CCHA, ECAC, Hockey East and WCHA teams.
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Get Over Yourself To Get The Girl & More
Get Over Yourself To Get The Girl
Yes, it's that time once again: The day we feature your dating and relationship questions. Although we would like to answer each one personally and with as much detail as possible, the overwhelming amount of inquiries forces us to highlight those that are most interesting to AskMen.com readers.
This week's Q&A discusses the importance of getting over yourself — be it your age, height, looks, whatever — in order to get the girl of your dreams. David DeAngelo, author of Double Your Dating: What Every Man Should Know About How To Be Successful With Women, has your answers.
reader's commentDear David,
I'm a 37-year-old guy, not bad looking, dress pretty well, and with nothing in the way of great detractors in my habits — that I can tell. Being a natural Sensitive Guy (although not a pushover) hasn't given me the huge success I'd like.
My problem comes from my age. Most of the women, from 28 years old and up, that I meet all want to get married pretty soon, and seem to assess me as husband material rather than sexy-man material. My friends say: "Well, why don't you just date younger women?"
As if it were that easy!
I want to approach tons of women (despite the fear I feel at each approach if it doesn't already feel like a natural opportunity to me). I have a strong sense, though, that a 37-year-old guy approaching a 23-year-old girl (or anyone under 28, say) would be looked at with suspicion by the girl, especially since I'm nobody famous or rich or whatever. It's like it's already a giant stroke against me, adding to the already huge one I feel I have being this naturally considerate, evenhanded, egalitarian sort of guy.
I couldn't find it in your book, but have you honestly seen guys my age do just as well with the younger girls as guys in their 20s? I'd find that hard to believe; you always hear younger girls talking about "creepy older guys" (even if those guys aren't noticeably creepy — the mere fact that they're approaching the younger girls seems to freak them out). What do you think about this?
david d. respondsFirst of all, you're not alone. I know that there are a lot of other men out there who are thinking: "I'm a nice, stable, intelligent guy and I should be able to attract women."
You must realize that women don't really care if you're a nice guy. "Nice" doesn't light up their emotions and make them feel a gut level attraction.
What does make them feel it? You guessed it: teasing, humor, unpredictable behavior, and that magical combination of being Cocky & Funny.
I heard a great theory once: Too many of us guys were raised by our mothers, and not our fathers. Or, we were raised in a household in which our mothers dominated our fathers. In either case, we learned how to please a mother, not how to attract a lover.
Do yourself a favor, and think for a moment about what it would be like to be an attractive woman in your mid 20s who is approached all the time by "nice" guys that want to take you out and bore you with conversation about the news and weather. Now ask yourself: "What kind of guy would instantly get my attention and cause me to feel an attraction to him?"
Women like the kind of personality that I prescribe.
They like it the same way as we guys like firm, young bodies and beautiful faces. Think about it.
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I recently purchased (actually, I nearly stole it :yup:) a 4" GP100 and I have found that I shoot it better than any other gun that I own. I am really considering using this for my primary carry weapon. Does any use one of these as their EDC?
Opinions? Comments?