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Now that Andrew McCutchen is the face of the Pirates and rapidly becoming one of the faces of baseball, it's fascinating to look back on his 2007 season with the Curve and consider just how significant of a role it played in his rise to stardom.
McCutchen was not a great Double-A player. Far from it. In fact, he was lousy for a good bit of his first full season in Altoona.
He failed, really for the first time in his career, for a good bit with the Curve. That failure turned out to be one of the best things that could have happened to McCutchen.
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Andrew McCutchen is all smiles during introductions prior to Saturday's exhibition game at PNG?Field.
He started the 2007 season 0-for-15 with the Curve. At the end of April he was hitting .189. On May 21, after 40 games, he was hitting a woeful .181.
Many players come up to Double-A with a lot of hype and wind up struggling - some even stinking - at this level. It is a very difficult level to adjust to, as countless supposed standout prospects have found out when they got to Altoona.
It was easy to see the great physical ability in the 20-year-old McCutchen back in 2007, but through 40 games, he was a Double-A dud. We've seen a bunch of Curve players struggle over the years, and that kind of prolonged slump has been essentially the end for many of them.
For McCutchen, it was merely the beginning.
He started hitting on May 22, 2007 - going 3-for-5 with two doubles against Akron - and pretty much hasn't stopped.
"For me to have the start I did, it wasn't that great at the time," McCutchen said Saturday during the Pirates' visit to Altoona. "But now, when you look back on it, it definitely is something that helped because if I would ever struggle now, I know how to handle it."
McCutchen learned how to overcome adversity in Double-A, and that's what makes it such a great weeding-out level for prospects. Many players breeze through rookie ball and the Single-A levels, only to get to Double-A and realize, 'Whoa, this game is tougher than it's even been for me.'
The most important thing every professional baseball player has to learn is to take the game one day at a time. McCutchen learned that in Altoona in 2007.
"It helped me just to relax and not worry about my performance, not worry about a week or two weeks from now, who I'm playing and who's getting called up and just focusing on what you have in front of you that day," McCutchen said.
"I try and tell people to have fun, not worry about anything else. Just play this game and have a lot of fun with it and go from there. This game is already stressful enough. If you go 0-for-4, it's OK. You'll get them tomorrow. Just believe in what you can do and it will turn around."
McCutchen's turnaround with the Curve went from hitting .189 in April to .230 in May to .266 in June to .309 in July and .304 in August. He finished up at .258 with 10 homers, 48 RBIs and 17 steals in 118 games, numbers that don't put him anywhere near the best players in Curve history.
Now he's one of the best players in baseball, and at least part of it can be traced back to the lessons he learned during his time in Altoona.
"Everybody that has seen Andrew play extensively, and myself playing with him, knew that as far as talent there wasn't anybody that had more talent than him," said Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, a Curve teammate of McCutchen's in 2007.
"Regardless of his size and how big he was, you knew that he was going to hit home runs and drive the ball because of how strong and how quick his wrists were."
McCutchen became a bona fide star in 2012 when he hit .327 with 31 homers and 96 RBIs and won his first Gold Glove in center field. He's now reaping the rewards of stardom as he's become a recognizable figure throughout Major League Baseball, no small feat when playing for a small-market team like the Pirates, let alone a team that has lost for 20 consecutive years.
"To see him transform in front of my eyes as a teammate for the last four years is really impressive," Walker said. "It's no surprise that he did what he did last year with his talent level. I'm one of his biggest fans, and he deserves every accolade that he's gotten."
To show how big of a star he has become, during ESPN's broadcast of the MLB season opener Sunday night between the Astros and Rangers, McCutchen was featured in his own commercial. Of all the players the network could have shown in that coveted spot, singling out McCutchen is a great show of respect.
Perhaps his best accolade so far was being chosen for the cover of the video game "MLB 13 The Show," which brought with it a funny TV commercial showing McCutchen being interviewed.
"You led your Pirates to their first World Series in over 30 years," the man doing the interview says in the commercial.
"That didn't happen," McCutchen replies with a smile.
Then some video game footage is shown of McCutchen hitting a home run in the World Series.
"That's not real," McCutchen says, again with a smile.
"Oh really," the interviewer says. "Well then, why do I have this championship cake?"
The cake has McCutchen's face on it, wearing a Pirates hat.
It's a great commercial and tremendous national exposure, not only for McCutchen, but also for the Pirates. The Bucs have been an afterthought in the major leagues for so long, but having someone like McCutchen emerge as a star for the team and the league is great for the organization.
"He's one of the crown jewels of the league, let alone Pittsburgh," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said.
Hurdle answered the questions about McCutchen's rise to stardom with more personal comments about what kind of man he is rather than just the player. The manager then gave his star a funny but fitting dual compliment.
"I'd let him date my daughter, and I hit him third in the lineup, that's how highly I think of the man," Hurdle said. "And there's not many guys that I'd say that about."
McCutchen said the notoriety off the field "definitely has its perks."
"It's without a doubt fun," he said. "I have a lot of fun with it and really enjoy it when the opportunity presents itself. But I don't like to boast about it or anything. I like to have fun with it if it's there."
As long as he keeps playing at a high level, those opportunities probably will continue to come McCutchen's way. He's a great representative for the Pirates, he's a humble guy who doesn't show off and he respects the game by playing it the way it's supposed to be played.
McCutchen is the kind of player and person who should be one of the faces of baseball. And best of all for the Pirates, he's just 26 years old and not even in his prime yet, so we've only seen a glimpse of how good he can be.
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Lost in the discussion of Bill O'Brien's coach-of-the-year candidacy and why linebackers Michael Mauti and Gerald Hodges were left off a list of Lombardi candidates is the fact that it's all premature.
It's nice to see O'Brien recognized for the incredible job he's done considering that he was handed the keys to the Nittany Lions' train shortly before it careened over a cliff.
And if Mauti and Hodges and Jordan Hill needed more motivation - which is doubtful - the snubs can provide it.
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Penn?State coach Bill O'Brien greets quarterback Matt McGloin after the Nittany Lions' first touchdown against Northwestern. Tonight's game at Iowa figures to be another intriguing chapter in the coach's first year.
More important, though, is the fact that almost none of it matters if the Lions lose tonight at Iowa.
After a perfectly-placed bye week smack in the middle of the season, which allowed the Lions to feel good about how they've regrouped from their 0-2 start with four straight wins, rest and reload for a daunting stretch run that almost certainly will be more difficult than the first six games, O'Brien said the team is approaching "the meat" of its schedule.
Another good call.
To suggest this is a must-win, though, and that the roof would fall in if Penn State loses tonight would lack perspective. Because we all know the roof fell in 11 months ago, and the Lions are still dusting themselves off.
That said, they can still have a great year, which, given the circumstances, would be anything better than 8-4.
And since two of those losses are already in the books, to Ohio (7-0 and a cool story) and Virginia (the reason O'Brien now goes for it on fourth down inside the 20), the Lions probably need to sweep Iowa, Purdue and Indiana and go 2-1 against Ohio State, Nebraska and Wisconsin to get there.
All of it's possible, as Penn State has shown itself capable of beating any of the remaining teams on the schedule, but only Indiana is a virtual given.
Big picture: Regardless of record, because of the NCAA sanctions, this could well be the Lions' best team for a while so now is the time to make hay (and what better place than in the cornfields of Iowa?) as at least three seniors on defense - Mauti, Hodges and Hill - are likely to be playing on Sundays and will be difficult to replace next year.
Of Iowa, Purdue and Indiana, the Hawkeyes present the biggest challenge because they're the toughest physically and historically have been a problem for Penn State, having won eight of the last 10.
Of course, that was before O'Brien arrived with a playbook that didn't feature 4-yard short-side dumps to the fullback heading out of bounds.
When O'Brien first addressed the team following his hiring, he stoked enthusiasm by telling the players he didn't think the Big Ten would be able to handle the NFL offense he planned to install, and so far that's been true.
But Iowa has always been much tougher defensively than Northwestern and Illinois so tonight will further gauge new school O'Brien vs. old school Kirk Ferentz.
Winning at Kinnick Stadium, at night, would be five in a row and get Beaver Stadium rocking next week for the only bowl game on the Lions' schedule - Ohio State. A loss, meanwhile, would stall momentum, make 4-4 likely, and render any midseason honors totally moot.
Either way, it figures to be another curious chapter in what so far has been a fascinating start to O'Brien's first year and a new era of Penn State football.
Rudel can be reached at 946-7527 or firstname.lastname@example.com. You can follow him on Twitter@neilrudel.

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A black person of the darker variety such that the gums are of a blue color.
Billy-Bob: No officer, I ain't robbed the liquor store. It was a damn blue-gum what did it.
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A person of African American Heritage who has a purplish hew to the dental margins.
" Boy you-all doan want to get bit by one uh them Blue Gum N-Words! They bite is poisonouser than a rattlesnake!"
ayon kay J E Walker ika-25 ng Abril, 2003
Usually refers to a lazy black American who refuses to work.
Look at that ol blue gum just watching us do all the work!
Stop blue gumming and get to work!
Stop blue gumming and get to work!
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A person of african american decent. Also see nigger
Damn blue gums stole me bicycle
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A synonym of African American, this word describes the bluish color typical of a black mouth.
Hey! Somebody hang that bluegum!
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An African or African American with exceptionally dark skin.
He ain't high yellow, he's a bluegums.
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Any black person whose gums are blue in color. Used to differentiate from the more common pink-gummed black person.
Officer "Ma'am, is this the man who robbed you?"
Woman "No officer, this man's gums are pink, the man who robbed me was a bluegum"
Woman "No officer, this man's gums are pink, the man who robbed me was a bluegum"
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HEDGESVILLE - As a youngster, Mike Small was fascinated with Davy Crockett - his frontier lifestyle, weapons and tools. He never outgrew that interest, and still enjoys 18th century living history trips featuring only authentic period items.
"On this kind of camping trip, we dress that way and stay in that mode for the whole trip. For example, the strongest light is a candle and everything is cooked over an open fire," he said.
For more than 25 years, Small has also pursued another love - crafting 18th century powder horns for himself and others. As a result, he now fashions 40 to 50 powder horns each year and his customers can specify if they would like something special or a unique design on them, he said.
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Hedgesville resident Mike Small's 18th century powder horns will be featured Thursday night on the Science Channel's documentary show, "How It's Made."
But customers aren't the only ones who've noticed his work - he will be featured on the Science Channel's "How It's Made" at 9 p.m. Thursday, Small said.
Small said his website - www.mspowderhorns.com - caught the attention of producers, who then sent an email expressing interest in possibly using him on the documentary-type show. While he initially thought it was a hoax, his wife, Debbie, encouraged him to see what might happen and she was right, Small said with a laugh.
"They said one reason they were interested in my work is because they were trying to get into smaller manufacturing versus the really big companies. They wanted to make it more personal - more hands-on, craftsmen and artists," he said.
Last summer, the show sent four men to his rural home to get what was needed for the television segment.
"They were from Montreal, spoke very little English and didn't know what a powder horn was, so it was really kind of interesting," Small said.
Powder horns date back to the mid-1600s in Europe and are believed to have originated there, he said. Cow horn was used to make these containers for carrying gun powder for the old muzzle-loading rifles, Small said.
While he still uses cow horn, most of it is imported from South America, since many American cow breeds no longer have horns, he said.
It's still a useful material and is enjoyable to work with, Small said.
"Horn was the plastic of the 18th century. It can be heated, reshaped and actually be ground up to be mixed with some chemicals to be made into a gel and then injected into molds - just like they do plastic," he said.
Although Small had a preview of his segment, he's still eager to see it air.
"It has taken a while to get to this point, but it is nice that it's finally here so that my family, friends and even customers will be able to see it," Small said.
- Staff writer Jenni Vincent can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 131.


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A shit football team who last won the league almost 50 years ago but whose fans still think they are better than The Arsenal, even though it takes roughly 9 years to beat them.
"Spurs really are a rubbish club"
Gary Lineker on Match Of The Day
Gary Lineker on Match Of The Day
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The San Antonio Spurs are the winners of the 2005, 2003 and 1999 NBA championships.
On June 23, 05 they kicked the Detroit Pistons ass in game 7.
On June 23, 05 they kicked the Detroit Pistons ass in game 7.
"How about those Spurs?" "GO SPURS GO"
viết bởi Sergio Schaar 24 Tháng sáu, 2005
Abbreviation of the car, Bentley Continental Flying Spur. Commonly used in rap songs.
"Know it's me when you see the Spur in ya area"
"They love the Bentley and the seats in the Spur"
"They love the Bentley and the seats in the Spur"
viết bởi Matt845 05 Tháng hai, 2009
the allmighty origional champions
"arent spurs fucking excellent?"
"yes, yes they are"
"yes, yes they are"
viết bởi almay 02 Tháng năm, 2005
To hit some in the face
Oh i spured that nigga max for talking to much shit
viết bởi gotti 19 Tháng ba, 2005
A spurs was an old English word to describe a Jew, who were situated in North London
Bill is a jew!!!
I hate Spurs!!!!
I hate Spurs!!!!
viết bởi Mr xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 31 Tháng một, 2012
justifying the moment of your idiotic thinking. You basically ask yourself : 'Why the f*** did i just say/ask that?'
"i really don't know why i just said that. It was just spur"
'spur of the moment'
'spur of the moment'
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Mentored by the show's Brooke Anderson, the 16-year-old interviewed actors James Franco, Zach Braff and director Sam Raimi for their new film Oz the Great and Powerful for shows airing this week.
"We have a mutual connection, and I have been working to do something with him for a while," Anderson tells PEOPLE.
"I thought interviewing the cast of Oz the Great and Powerful would be the perfect opportunity, because he's a fan of The Wizard of Oz, his dad was in The Wiz and he wants to get into directing, producing and acting one day."
So how were his reporting chops?
"He showed me up big time," Anderson says. "Ultimately, he didn't really need too much guidance. I gave him pointers, but he was a natural."


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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The summer activities are off and running. And no the earthquake was not an official activity or part of the new Tahoe summer experience. It was just a little extra entertainment and conversation piece.
This week begins the Red, White and Tahoe Blue events with the barge christening on Saturday followed by a fireworks show. Remember everyone, this is just a dress rehearsal for the main fireworks on the Fourth of July. If you are still wondering what is happening around the village for Red, White and Tahoe Blue, visit www.redwhitetahoeblue.org to see a complete schedule, or check out the special section in today's paper.
We will have an opportunity to have active duty military personnel and families in our village over this holiday and the local Incline Village/Crystal Bay Veterans Club will also be honoring all of veterans — past and present. For more information on veterans activities go to www.inclineseniors.com or call 775-832-1310.
There is still time to participate in the Incline Village Relay for Life. Volunteers and teams are still needed. For information go to www.inclinevillagerelay.org or call Linda at 775-842-7953.
Wendy Perrin of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine will be at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Studies on Tuesday, July 10. She will share Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know. This is a fundraiser for READ. For information go to www.READEvent.org.
The Community Table, presented by the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation will be held on Sept. 6. Information on tickets will be available in July at www.parasol.org.
Congratulations to Megan Maghsadi and Kevin Weiss. They were married last Saturday and will be returning to Incline next week from their honeymoon.
Happy Anniversary to Maggie and Bryan Browder as well as Andrea and Cord Gitchell. Congratulations!
Birthdays to celebrate this week: Pablo Ortega on June 28; Lou Phillips and Ashley Keller on June 29; Dennis Giangreco, Harvey Johnson, Cara Sheehan and Millie Szerman on July 2; Wayne Cameron and Maureen Dudley on July 5. Happy Birthday everyone!
This week's deal is to purchase a rubber duck and be a part of the annual Red, White and Tahoe Blue rubber duck race on July 7. The local Rotary Clubs work so hard selling the ducks. Ducks can be purchased from either a Rotarian outside Raley's or go online to www.redwhitetahoeblue.org. You could win first place of $1,000 and that is a steal as well as a deal.
As always send in your birthdays, anniversaries and news along with the best deals and steals you can find to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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No regrets for attack on Rajiv, says Lankan guard
By P K Balachandran - COLOMBO
Published: 30th July 2013 07:54 AM
Last Updated: 30th July 2013 07:54 AM
Vijitha Rohana Wijemuni, the Sri Lankan naval rating who tried to kill then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi here on July 30, 1987, a day after the India-Sri Lanka Accord was signed, is still unrepentant.
"I am glad I did it. Because that was the only way I could make some protest against India for pushing us to sign the accord. I had to suffer a lot for it. But there is no regret over what I did," Wijemuni (48) told the Daily Mirror newspaper.
When Express approached him for an interview to mark the 26th anniversary of the murderous attack, he flatly refused. "I don't want to talk to the Indian media," he said.
Wijemuni was an angry young man of 22 when he took a sudden decision to reverse his rifle and have a swipe at Rajiv's head during the naval guard of honor at the Sri Lankan President's house for the visiting Indian Prime Minister. Rajiv was barely three feet away when Wijemuni was seized by an uncontrollable urge to strike.
Asked if he meant to kill Rajiv, he told the Daily Mirror: "My intention was that, because of the damage he had caused to our country."
Wijemuni believes that Rajiv knew that he would be attacked. "Actually Prime Minister Gandhi knew that we Sri Lankans did not like him. He came to the guard of honour with his security guards. Normally state leaders do not go to guards of honour with their own security. Mr Gandhi was obviously scared."
Asked if he was anti-India, Wijemuni said: "I am not. In fact, I am a great lover of Indian music and songs. Most of the CDs I sell are Indian!"
At the trial, his lawyers argued that he did not intend to kill. If he did, he would have bayoneted Rajiv rather than reversed his rifle and hit him with the butt. After spending two-and-a-half years in prison, Wijemuni was pardoned by President R Premadasa.
Now a record shop owner and a professional astrologer, he is in the forefront of the movement to annul the India-Lanka Accord.
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There will be new faces and familiar ones as Music in the Mountains enters its 26th season Sunday.
It will be the fist time in 10 years that the festival will begin without Susan Lander at the helm. Lander stepped down as executive director earlier this year, and 2012 will be the first under the leadership of former board member Annie Simonson.
But thanks to the work of festival veterans Gregory Hustis (artistic director), Arkady Fomin (conservatory artistic director) and Maestro Guillermo Figueroa, along with 87 world-class musicians, expect another diverse program of 23 concerts and special events featuring orchestra, chamber and conservatory performances of classical and world music during the next three weeks.
Some of this year�s guest artists (an incomplete listing) include: violinists Ida Kavafian and Dmitri Berlinsky; German violist Barbara Westphal; pianists Aviram Reichert, Andrey Ponochevny and David Korevaar; Sinatra-esque crooner Steve Lippia; and Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul will fill the world music slot. Lippia will be the featured performer July 18 at the popular Pops Night benefit dinner.
Additionally, more than 150 students and faculty members will participate in Conservatory Music in the Mountains, with the top young musician earning the right to perform with the Festival Orchestra at the penultimate �Classical Brilliance� concert July 28 under the festival tent at Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort.
The music will get under way Monday with two events, priced for audiences of all tax brackets. �Alpenglow� will be an intimate piano concert by Music in the Mountains favorite Aviram Reichert. He�ll play the well-known sonatas �Moonlight� by Beethoven and Chopin�s �Marche Funebre Sonata No. 2� (the Funeral March). That one�s a �Special Event,� which is a euphemism for fundraising concert � such events are indispensable entries on the lineup each year to ensure that there�s a next year.
A more accessible but no less enjoyable alternative the same night is �String Power,� a Conservatory concert on campus at Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College. The evening stars the visiting Amernet String Quartet, a group of former Julliard students who now perform as the ensemble-in-residence at Florida International University. The quartet will play a trio of string quartets by Mendelssohn (No. 2), Mozart (No. 2) and Tchaikovsky (No. 3).
This year�s featured artist will be Colorado native Albert Dreher, whose art reflects the beauty of the Southwest�s indigenous landscapes and ancient cultures. The circular sun/moon symbol seen in all of Dreher�s pieces is a constant symbol of new beginnings versus passing time.
His artwork, �Music Majesty� is featured in the festival�s 2012 promotional materials. The work has been donated by Toh-Atin Gallery in Durango, and it will be auctioned at the Pops Night Benefit Dinner and Concert at Durango Mountain Resort.


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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at email@example.com. Visit www.sierrasun.com to events for the online calendar. Please limit descriptions to 50 words. E-mail for print submissions may be 150-300 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.Film 'Green Fire' to be screened at Sierra Nevada CollegeNov. 8, movie starts at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. in Room 139/141 of the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, Nev.A free screening of "Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time" (see www.GreenFireMovie.com) will be presented in collaboration with the Aldo Leopold Foundation, U.S. Forest Service and Sierra Nevada College. Filmmakers Ann and Steve Dunsky will be available to answer questions after the screening.Aldo Leopold is considered the most important conservationist of the 20th century because his ideas are so relevant to the environmental issues of our time. He is the father of the national wilderness system, wildlife management and the science of ecological restoration. His classic book "A Sand County Almanac" still inspires seeing the natural world as a community.Green Fire is the first feature documentary about Aldo Leopold's life and contemporary legacy. It features commentary from conservation leaders including scientists, ranchers, scholars and three of Aldo Leopold's children - Nina, Carl, and Estella. Curt Meine, Leopold's biographer, serves as the on-camera guide, making connections between Leopold's ideas and their expression in the conservation movement today. Peter Coyote gives voice to the Leopold's brilliant writing.Contact Librarian Betts Markle at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information. Admission is free.Complimentary entree for veteransIn honor of Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, Jake's On The Lake is offering a complimentary dinner entree (choose from three chef selections) to current and past servicemen and servicewomen. Please call 530-583-0188 for reservations and bring military I.D. to Jake's, 780 North Lake Blvd., Boatworks Mall, Tahoe City, www.jakestahoe.com.Rubicon Pizza Co. to host fundraiser for Project MANARubicon Pizza Co. will host a Fall Fundraising Feast for Project MANA on Monday, Nov. 12. They will provide a delectable pizza, pasta and salad buffet for a suggested $10 donation. There will be tickets sold for a live raffle with prizes donated by local businesses. All of the money raised from the buffet and raffle will be donated to Project MANA. The Rubicon employees will volunteer their time and have elected to donate all of their tips to Project MANA as well. Truckee musicians Conor McAlindin and Ryan Taylor have volunteered to perform at the event.Festive Fall Art at Tahoe Community Nursery SchoolMonday, Nov. 12, 2-2:45 p.m., Tahoe Community Nursery School, 3125 North Lake Blvd. (adjacent to the Lutheran Church) at the top of Dollar Hill on Hwy. 28. Free event to experience Tahoe City's nursery school and its awesome teachers. There will be festive fall art and story time. This event is for children ages 18 months-3 years and their parent(s). A parent needs to attend with child). Call Angela Bruno at 530-583-3331 or visit www.tahoeschool.com.Dog Training Classes atSavvy Dog Training and Education CenterCalling dogs of all ages! Puppy Socialization and Adult Manners/Basic Obedience classes are starting Wednesday Nov. 14. Puppy II Basic Manners for older pups starts Thursday, Nov. 15. Find more information about all classes on-line at www.thesavvydog.net or call 530-448-9808. Instructor Carla Brown, CPDT is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Canine Good Citizen Evaluator for the AKC. The Savvy Dog Training and Education Center is located at 11448 Deerfield Drive, C-1 in the Deerfield Plaza by Truckee Bagel in Truckee.SOROPTISHOP event to Help Fight Human TraffickingThe women of Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner are once again holding their annual SOROPTISHOP event to raise funds to help fight Human Trafficking.Join in holiday fun Thursday, Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m. The new location this year is at the new airport building at the Truckee Airport. Where else can you attend a one-stop-shopping event in Truckee and be treated to over 30 vendors and donate to a great cause? Gourmet appetizers, wine and treats will be served. Come to shop, stay for food and fun! A $10 admission includes five raffle tickets to win fabulous gifts for yourself or someone on your shopping list. Tickets will be sold at the door. Bring your spouse, partner and friends. One hundred of the proceeds raised at Soroptishop go to Courage House, a recovery resource for young women who have been rescued from sexual trafficking. This home, based in the foothills of Sacramento, is one out of only three homes in the United States dedicated to helping these young women. Sexual trafficking of young women has become one of the most aggressive growth crimes in the United States. Come and show your support!To learn more about Soroptimist or to get more information regarding Courage House, go to the "Human Trafficking" section at www.couragetobeyou.org. For more information about Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner, contact President Noel Trim at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Here is one that I wrote May of this year. I think my writing skills have improved since then, but I entered this one as well into the contest. Though this one probably wont win it compared to my other one for sure, but it needed more things (Since its a School Litarary Magasine contest named STARRED at our school). Anyway, enjoy! (This is more of a horror than the last one...) As Darkness FallsDuring the day, it is cheerful, happy, and tolerant. People act normal, and walk about normally and with a smile. But as they see the sun set, the doors close and the windows are locked. Everyone rushes inside a building, because what happens after darkness falls is what brings out the fear in all of men, for after every sunset, a creature steps out of the mist.Oh, but this is not any ordinary creature that you may read in novels. No, this creature is much worse. It's not like Dracula or the Werewolf. It's not the Boogyman nor the Lachupicabra. No, nothing can compare.It comes out every night. It stands about ten feet tall. It's hair runs down to it's feet. It's teeth are ever glowing. Its nostrils always flared. His skin as white as snow. Its eyes are like the fires of hell. It has three fingers on each hand. All with horrifying claws at each end. All of them sharpened and razed like a newly sharpened sword.It wears a long black cloak that drags behind it, longer than it is tall. It's so black; you can distinguish the blackness of the cloak from the lightly lit dark space above. There are never stars when it comes. I just guess that its evil is so horrendous; what ever light is around it fades out.The thing that sticks out, even more than its claws, even more than its teeth or cloak, even more than its hell fire eyes, is the staff it wields. Its staff he always has at its side. It is a bountiful amount of skulls wrapped in rope around the staff. At the tip top of the staff is the skull of a demon. Blood is always spewing out from its eyes, nose, and mouth. There is a crack on top of that skull with a blood vain sticking out like a vine. At the end of this vain is a living object. A black heart, even blacker than the cloak.The heart continues to beat, and beat, and beat. Rumor has it that the heart on its staff is the heart that is supposed to be inside of him. The beating noise is makes sounds like that of a human's, but amplified one hundred times. When ever it is near, you can hear the heart beat, and beat, and beat. The noise is so loud, you don't even know if your own heart beating or not.Tonight is no different. It comes from the same side of town, the same way all of the time. Its victims always knowing, always waiting, always wishing. It strolls through the dimmed, quiet town, knowing that everyone is in fear of it. It chuckles for a moment. I lift up a flap of the drape in my room. It turns its attention to the house across the street. The noise of the heart continues to beat, and beat, and beat into my mind. The noise getting louder. It attempts to open the locked door. It wiggles the handle. The door does not budge.It walks over to the house next to it. It again wiggles the door knob. This time, the door opens. The creature smiles. It slowly creeps into the home. The heart beat stops for just a moment, and only for a moment, does the whole town go quiet. Not even the tip tap of water or the noise of scurrying rats. All of the sudden, the quiet is broken. A woman's screech pierced my ears as the screech tore through the still town. It was then soon was followed by a man's scream.Soon after, the woman's screech came to a mere squeal, then to a halt. The man's scream became dead silent. One minute had not even passed, nor do I think thirty seconds. The creature steps outside the open door in the front. Inside the home it looks like it is covered in blood. As it steps out, it disappears. The creature closes the door behind it. The screech and scream paralyzed me. I became still, more quiet, more venerable. I cannot feel the tips of my fingers, legs, or body. The cloak's end is so long, I cannot see the end of it. The creature looks over at my house, then to me peering out the window on the second floor.Suddenly, my heart began pounding even faster. I could feel my fingers again. I fell backwards to try and avoid being seen, but it was already too late for that. Suddenly, I could hear the black heart again. Blood was rushing through my brain. The beat was getting louder and louder. Bu-bump.. Bu-bump... Bu-bump….Downstairs I can hear the door knob turn. It must have been shaking it violently. I kept asking myself if I had locked it or not. I kept thinking, that I must have forgotten. I must have. The shaking stopped. I asked myself if he was gone. I peered out the window behind the drapes. I look down to see nothing in sight. Not even the cloak.Suddenly, I hear foot steps walking up my stairs. Tip, tap… Tip, tap… my heart lunges into my throat. I can feel myself wanting to regurgitate. I look across the room from me. There is a baseball bat that is leaning next to the door. I continue to hear the foot steps get closer, and closer, and closer. I dash for the baseball bat. I grab it and take a few steps back. The foot steps stop. I hold the baseball bat, ready to swing. The door slowly creeps open. I take a step forward and swung the bat about half way to the creature that stepped in, until I realize that this is not that creature. It is my little sister. She says to me that the stars are showing again. I lunge towards the drapes. I open my drapes a little, then all the way to see the stars lighting the sky once more.My heart slowly beats back down to normal. I feel safe, for a while. I know that it won't come again, at least, until tomorrow night when darkness falls… At school I fixed some fragments in this. I dont have that version, but its virtually the same. I hope you liked it! =D
This one gave me the shivers...I was on the edge of my chair (at my computer desk) while reading it. I honestly think that this one could also give you a chance at winning your contest at school. Man you really have a lot of talent for this. Keep up the great work! Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
You think it has a chance? I hope so. I fixed many of the fragments at school in this story. I am not as sure if the teachers will pick a horror for the win. Maybe. But thanks Hana! =D I am happy you like my writting! (In the poem thread I posted a poem called 'Boogiemen' I wrote. Its also in the contest. I KNOW that one wont win though...
Yeah... I think that both of your stories have a good chance of winning...I'll checkout your poem as well... Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
Boogiemen has a different type of 'rhyming' in each stanza, but it works out in the end.
I really liked your poem... *smiles* Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819


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SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald
Call it what you will, in today�s lightning-paced world of sound bytes and instant everything, people have about a 90-second window in which to be �wowed.�
Some local restaurants, conscious of that reality paired with increasing consumer demand, continually train staff to respond with a sense of urgency when serving guests.
For other restaurants, it�s those who are seeking jobs that need to be �wowing� the managers who are hiring. A candidate with a happy-to-help attitude can ace out another applicant who boasts a more impressive skill set and food-industry experience.
�We preach smile,� said Paul Gelose, owner-manager of The Palace. �We want nice people, folks who smile and treat each other well. That�s what we hire on.�
Sue Fusco, an owner of Ken & Sue�s, echoes Gelose.
�The key is finding dynamic individuals who wow you in the first two minutes of the interview. That�s how long they get at a table to create their �first impression.� I have hired servers that have never waited tables before because you can teach how to wait tables, but you cannot teach them how to have a personality,� Fusco said.
Both Fusco and Gelose say there is no shortage of talented personnel in Durango. Fusco said her employee training formula has not changed much over the last 15 years � she sets high expectations, establishes solid guidelines and preaches a mantra of exceeding guests� expectations.
Gelose said what was important two decades ago remains important today. The fundamentals have not changed, but the content of the message is a direct result of guests being more food-savvy.
�When it comes to what�s on the plate, they want to know how it�s grown, where it�s grown and if it�s sustainable,� Gelose said. �None of that was on the radar screen way back when ... Today, everybody�s green.�
Gelose gives credit and blame to technology, social networking and the Food Network.
�Cellphone use by employees and guests are a little bit of a distraction. Smartphone interruptions are a harsh reality ... but as soon as the guest sits down, then the technology needs to go away. They (servers) form a one-on-one relationship with guests. It�s all about that moment of tranquility,� he said.
Mike Shepherd, general manager of Olde Tymer�s, who has about 25 years of industry experience under his belt, agreed that the basics of service delivery have not changed. Knowing the restaurant�s product and anticipating guest expectations is still of utmost importance, but technology alters the picture.
He cited the common practice of customers pulling up Wine Spectator reviews from the Internet right on site, having instant knowledge to know the difference between one vintage and another.
�Guests read reviews right then. They�re savvy and more educated,� Shepherd said.
Wait staff have the added challenge of staying ahead of guests who are better informed than ever.
Today�s servers must be trained on a point-of-sale system, but they also need to know how to continue to deliver good service when the computer goes down. It can be a challenge getting a younger workforce to learn how to write a hand ticket, he said, reminiscing about the way drink orders used to be taken before technology became commonplace within the industry.
And young employees must be told to leave their cellphones in the car and not to call in sick by texting.
�I want to hear their voice, not read a text, Shepherd said. �We�re just dealing with a different type of employee. They�re all so plugged into technology that it�s difficult to bring them back to earth.�
Jon Park, one of several managers at Francisco�s Restaurante y Cantina and a 28-year veteran of the industry, is keen on getting staff to respond to guests quickly and appropriately.
�From the time they walk in the door, you have about two minutes to get to them. At least you need to acknowledge their presence,� Park said.
Park, who has worked the local restaurant circuit, is familiar with the differences between service standards and styles among Durango�s diverse pool of dining establishments.
�Wait staff tends to gravitate toward the type of restaurant that fits their personality,� he said. Fine-dining restaurants tend to attract waiters with a better eye for detail, what he calls a �mental presence� that differs from the casual response typical at �ma and pa places.�
�Ma and pa places might have a more laid back, casual mentality,� he said. ��Need water? It�s on the table. Pour it yourself.��
That�s not an attitude of indifference but rather a reflection of societal change in which people may be less sensitive to the needs of others, compared to the values and work ethic of our grandparents, he said.
Park says Durango has more advantages than many communities because it is a college town with hires interested in building a track record. Still, the biggest challenge facing restaurant managers training staff is �getting the right personnel in the door.�
Guests today are more likely to be food- and menu-savvy, not hesitating to ask for restaurants to prepare variations of popular dishes, often pairing one ingredient seen on the menu with another. Wait staff needs to be trained to know what can and cannot be done in a restaurant�s kitchen, Park said.
Karen Barger, longtime owner and general manager of Seasons Rotisserie & Grill, like Fusco, has a multistep training program in which employees shadow, mentor and quickly become intimately familiar with what is on the menu and how items are prepared. Both owners do much or all of the training themselves. Both restaurants have servers routinely sample all food and wines. And both say they emphasize teamwork.
Barger said she uses patterned interviews to find good fits among the 200 applicants they get each year.
�For example, we ask them �Have you ever played a team sport?�� she said.
Barger said she wants employees who pull for each other and for collective success and who work effectively together to create a seamless guest experience.
Tips are shared among the servers, bussers, hostess and bartender because all contribute to creating an experience �in which nothing goes wrong from the time the guest walks in the door to the moment he leaves,� she said.
Employees are not permitted to use cellphones when at work, Barger said. Seldom do guests use phones at the table, but occasionally a diner may step outside to answer a phone call. While technology might expedite service at some restaurants, Barger doesn�t see the day when handheld units will be used at Seasons. �We�re here to engage the guest,� she said.
Other routine exercises, such as cross-training, helps staff walk the mile in each others� shoes, building esprit de corps.
Because Seasons changes its menu quarterly, a 15-page detailed food information packet is given to all 35 employees at staff training meetings, where all get to sample new menu offerings and chef�s specials.
Barger said she works to build a culture that is on board with what she believes: �Every guest is our best client.�
That means that every guest has an equal chance to land his or her favorite table and all are treated with respect. Training by the four-person management team emphasizes meeting or exceeding guest expectations.
Barger said that Seasons� training methods have not changed much and that the basic amenities of service apply across the board and are not exclusive to higher-end establishments.
�It doesn�t matter if you are standing in line at the Wendy�s or eating at Seasons,� she said.


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The Senator from the State of Maryland, Barbara Mikulski, a Democrat who sponsored legislation within the Stimulus Bill to bail out General Motors and Chrysler, recently advised, "No matter how much government aid we give to the Big Three auto makers, they can't survive if consumers don't start buying cars." It would be hard to disagree with her statement, but she demonstrates in those remarks, a basic misunderstanding of the issue at its core.
The condition the U.S. car manufacturers find themselves in today is not the fault of consumers. That's a convenient excuse, but it is totally false and politicians need to realize it and stop saying it.
Until U.S. automobile manufacturers start producing cars that consumers want, need and can afford, Senator Mikulski is right, no amount of the taxpayer's money will change anything, but to make the less than competent big shots running these companies wealthier through big salaries and unearned bonuses.
Ultimately, the "Big Three" will go ahead and file bankruptcy and we will finally get reorganization to provide appropriate management and creativity to allow these American companies to compete in a tough business. A management group who will recognize that their local dealers throughout this country cannot sell what the consumer doesn't want and/or can't afford. At the same time, also recognize that the local dealer and auto salesmen, given the right product can sell their automobiles without question. Consider what the dealers and their sales people have done in the past with the great cars we still collect and covet.
At the same time, all government entities from federal down to state, county and city, and including school systems, colleges and universities, should be required to buy U.S. made automobiles from their local dealers, who should offer reasonable prices for them to do so. Police cars, utility trucks, buses and any type of vehicle manufactured in the U. S. should be purchased locally to add support to the local economy. Actually, within reason, this should be the policy already, but will only work if the automobile manufacturers offer the quality and pricing that appeals to not only the private, but the governmental consumer as well.
The auto industry must help us, help them survive and realize that they must make at least as many sacrifices as the taxpayer to earn the privilege of using our money to give them a leg up to climb back into business again.
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When you wake up the morning after a night that you do not remember with bite marks on your weiner not remembering who put them there.
Dude i got bit by the saber toothed crotch critter last night after we left the bar.
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Elena Ilynikh
Alissa Czisny
Kiira Korpi
Nathalie Péchalat
Anna Capellini
Ekaterina Ryazanova
Victoria Sinitsina
Tessa Virtue
Adelina Sotnikova
Carolina Kostner
Elena Ilynikh
Alissa Czisny
Kiira Korpi
Nathalie Péchalat
Anna Capellini
Ekaterina Ryazanova
Victoria Sinitsina
Tessa Virtue
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OK, so she has a Russian name. But, she doesnt look purely Russian. She does have a Turkic look about her. So, I would say she is a mixture of Russian and Kazakh.
At least with Dennis Ten, his background is obvious. He has a Korean name. He looks Korean. Therefore, I have always tended to refer to him as being Korean.
I suppose I just referred to Elena as Kazakh to remind people that that was where she was actually born.
Oh, and I should add: I once posted a comment on my Facebook wall in which I described Elena as Kazakh. And, she clicked the like button on it! So, perhaps that suggests something...
I'm surprised no one mentioned Kaitlyn Weaver...saw her in person at the Cdn Champs this weeked and she's just gorgeous
Kaetlyn: she glows with prettiness, and I like her body, btw.
There are others, but I just wanted to put Kaetlyn Osmond in there. Can't understand why she's ignored, especially considering some of the others listed.
Just realized who she reminded me of...Kylie Platt on Coronation Street.
Last edited by TartanSk8ter01; 01-24-2013 at 04:57 PM.
^ Just got our latest issue of IFS magazine. Kaetlyn is VERY pretty (she looks a little like Jen Robinson in the magazine's feature article).
Alissa, Kiira, Maia, Meryl, Christina
Liza is the prettiest IMO. She's got such a pretty elfin face and such cheeky eyes.
Can we have a thread for handsomest men, too?
Gracie Gold is no slouch in the looks department. I still think Carolyn Zhang is radiant, especially after seeing her free skate last night. There's a serene quality to her face.
As for a thread for handsomest men, I vote yes!
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
Gracie Gold
Julia Lipnitskaia
Yuna Kim
Meryl Davis
Kiira Korpi
Adelina Sotnikova
Elena Ilinykh
Maia Shibutani
Ashley Wagner
Agnes Zawadzki
Mao Asada
Akiko Suzuki
Its been a while since I visited this thread so, after posting in the male thread, I thought I should maybe take a look at the female thread again.
Obviously, Julia Lipnitskaya is one of them. But, that is just because I am 27 and she is 14. If I was 20 or younger, I might think differently. But Im not.
You remember in The "Say Something Nice About Your Least Favorite Skater" Thread, I said there were only 2 skaters that I actively didnt like, but I didnt want to reveal who one of them was. I said there was something about her that I didnt like, but I didnt know exactly what it was. Well, over the past few months, I have noticed something strange happening. I am now starting to find her attractive!!! Which is something I would NEVER have expected to happen!
Like, this skater has been on the senior circuit for 7 years, and in all that time I never found her attractive. In fact, she was about the only skater that I thought wasnt that pretty. But, perhaps my dislike for her was clouding my judgement. Although, that said, I never let disliking her get in the way of liking her partner
But, getting back to Fumie. A lot of Japanese (male and female) tend to age prematurely, and it usually happens very quickly. Fumie is one of the exceptions. OK, so she is not quite as cute as she was 10 years ago, but she still looks absolutely stunning. Never mind her determination to carry on being downright sexy; Fumie herself is downright sexy! I was totally mesmerised by her at the New Years gala at Oberstdorf, particularly during her performance in the first half...!!!
Ill just add here, I loved the costume(s) Fumie wore in the first routine (Im ashamed to admit I didnt even notice the zip in the dress until she started un-doing it!), but didnt like her costume for the second routine. For me, dresses that are completely covered in tassels just dont work as a skating costume.
But, since reading that comment, I have been looking at Paula more carefully whenever Kylie has been on Corrie. And at Kaetlyn when she was competing in the Four Continents. And I can now safely say that I am blind! They are the absolute image of each other!!!
Mind you, I think Kaetlyn is more like Paula in real life than when she is playing her Corrie character Kylie. For those who dont get to see Corrie, when she arrived Kylie had a very chavvy style. Thankfully, the producers have made her more stylish since then! More like Paula is in real life!
As we are comparing her to a skater, I thought it would be a good idea to post a photo of Paula when she is all dressed up. So, here she is at the TV Choice Awards a few months ago:
Still cant believe that I didnt make the connection earlier
I am not knockin' physical beauty....but in all truth I have no idea what it is or why we think one person is better than another. Is it nature or nurture? In some African countries, women with saucers imbedded in their lips are thought beautiful. In some micro cultures in the US, tatoos on women are thought beautiful. To Paraphrase Robert Pirsig, Beauty is just what you like. So if I was raised in a middle class 1950s White America, we can understand why I think Gracie Gold is beautiful, but I also like Miki Ando and Yu-Na. Go figure. It is also interesting to hear what I assume is mostly women talk about female beauty. Men hardly ever would comment on male handsomeness. Indeed, men who I think my friends who happen to be female might like, they more often turn up their noses at. I am no judge at all of who is handsome....except I think I look just like Brad Pitt, right louisa05?
Last edited by CoyoteChris; 02-22-2013 at 09:02 PM.
It's an interesting question, Chris, and you're right: women think about female beauty (and gorgeous guys, too, of course), whereas straight men don't make lists of the handsomest guys. I don't know what the reasons are for everyone else, but I know that I've always loved faces. I draw mostly people, my favorite artists are principally portraitists (Thomas Eakins, John Singer Sargent, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, El Greco), and I collect dolls. I love Greek statues.
As for what makes people beautiful, of course you're right about things like tattoos and discs in the lower lip being prized by some cultures (and not by thee or me!). But I think that every culture admires harmonious, symmetrical features; and a nice smile makes someone from almost any culture appealing to people from every culture. We're lucky nowadays that, thanks to mass media, we've all had a chance to become acquainted with all the world's kinds of beauty. I'm only sorry that Rembrandt, Sargent, and Eakins didn't get a chance to make portraits of people who looked like Shizuka, YuNa, or Angelika Krilova.
Although a lot of the older girls competing at Junior Worlds were very attractive, I will restrict myself to just one comment:
How cute is Hayleigh Bell???!!!
In a few years time, she is going to be a real beauty.
Anyway, I just wanted to let Olympia and Chris know that I have risen to their challenge, and made a list of handsome male skaters.
Check it out here
I have another theory about why so many skaters are considered beautiful. We get to know them. When you enjoy watching someone skate time after time, you see something beautiful created by that person. I've warmed to skaters who were not beauty queens, but after watching them for a few years, I couldn't tell the difference between them and the glamor girls. Anyway, pretty much everyone who's young and healthy and graceful and smiles is attractive.
Kiira Korpi... she should go into modeling after figure skating. A good second place is Meryl White.. great hair and skin, almost alabaster. And both are stunning on the ice as skaters!


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In 1979, a child reportedly died after choking on one of the missiles, prompting Mattel to recall all "Battlestar Galactica" models and suspend production of the toy. The original show met the same fate in the spring of that same year.
But at least the launcher didn't become known by the name "death cocoon," unlike our next toy ...
No. 2: Mini hammocks
Would you buy something called a "death cocoon" and leave your child to play with it in the backyard? Probably not.
But that's just one of the nicknames earned by mini hammocks that grew popular in the '80s and '90s. The nylon hammocks sold for about $4 a piece and were made by several different companies, including the regrettably named "Hang Ten" model produced by EZ Sales.
The hammocks lacked spreader bars at either end, allowing them to close around kids who lay in them. Really, if you're a manufacturer of children's hammocks, it's hard to imagine a bigger design flaw.
Between 1984 and 1995, 12 children died by asphyxiation after becoming tangled in the hammocks. The CPSC also received a report of a 7-year-old who suffered permanent brain damage after a near-strangulation.
All together, the 13 companies that made the hammocks ended up suspending sales and recalling 3 million of them in August 1996.
Last up, it's all fun and games until somebody gets impaled ...
No. 1: Jarts/Lawn Darts
As mom was fond of saying, it's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye ... or gets a flying projectile lodged in the skull.
Many an adult who came out the other end of the rough-and-tumble world of 1970s and 1980s toys in one piece will recall childhood days spent hurling Jarts or some other version of lawn darts around the backyard.
And while there was an actual point -- pun intended -- to the game, it invariably devolved into the pure chaos of flinging the heavy, metal projectiles with plastic fins as high as possible just to see where they came down.
Really, it's not so much a surprise that lawn darts were responsible for at least 6,700 injuries and four deaths before they were banned in 1988, but rather that more kids, and adults for that matter, weren't hurt or killed by the once popular yard game.
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MyHeritage: Shared birth, death dates?
What connects William Shakespeare, Ingrid Bergman and Mike Douglas?
All three were famous and had something to do with acting. What unites them is that each died on the same month and day as their birthday.
English poet, playwright and actor William Shakespeare was born April 23 1564; and died on the same month and day in 1616. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in English literature and someone who revolutionized theater.
Born the third of eight children to John Shakespeare - a glover, trader and a local politician - and Mary Arden. John and Mary were cousins - their mothers were sisters. This type of marriage was not unusual in 16th-century England.


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MARTINSBURG — Jalen Lewis got wide-eyed when he saw Musselman come out in a 2-3 zone. For the Martinsburg shooter, it's like a license to shoot....
musselman - please stop playing a CLASS A schedule in order to " pad " your W/L record . Already have another coach in the county that does this. In fact, playing one school 3 times that middle school teams could beat
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Usually an upper class college student who is attempting to rebel. They are usually vegetarian which causes them to be skinny pale and sickly. They are also usually seen sporting MAC computers and VW beetles with pollyphonics spree blaring in the radio. They claim to be environmentalist but tend to just be mental. They enjoy pushing their crazy beliefs on people, not for the planets sake but to make everyone as miserable as they are. also see hippie
"I dont eat meat, meat is murder"
"I'll show you murder you tree hugging twit now take your 75 pound boney protein deficient hairy ass get back in your dads BMW and go find another piontless cause to adopt for the week"
"I'll show you murder you tree hugging twit now take your 75 pound boney protein deficient hairy ass get back in your dads BMW and go find another piontless cause to adopt for the week"
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Hes such a tree hugger
بواسطة Nick إبريل/نَيْسان 17, 2003
An environmentalist or one who believes trees and all living things should not be cut down or harmed. Someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution.
Suzie's such a tree hugger she chained herself to a redwood to keep the loggers from cutting it down.
بواسطة Rick يناير/كانون الثّاني 9, 2005
someone who loves the environment and believes it needs to be protected for the benefit of ourselves and future generations to come. Typically described as hippies. Often characterized by eating organic goods, natural fibre clothing, not consumption of meat, a general liking and respect for the environment.
The treehuggers from Greenpeace were all there protesting the rights of the environment.
بواسطة Anonymous سبتمبر/أيلول 17, 2003
a tree hugger is someone who cares about the only thing in the world that gives us oxygen...they want to save trees from people that dont recognize the importance of them.
"please dont cut down this tree,, i want my grandchildren to be able to breath, and the animals to have a home,,is this a good enough reason to be a tree hugger?
بواسطة love yourself فبراير/شباط 9, 2006
1. A naturalist who will do anything in his/her power to protect the environment and save wildlife. Comparable to a hippie, vegetarian, or Hypah. But not Mancow
2. Someone who is likely to have a nervous breakdown if he/she ever stops protesting something for more than a few minutes.
2. Someone who is likely to have a nervous breakdown if he/she ever stops protesting something for more than a few minutes.
When will these treehuggers stop protesting everything?
بواسطة Varter إبريل/نَيْسان 20, 2004
Individual that plants trees and will not cut them down where they are not indigenous, especially in Western United States. This results in disastrous forest fires that, ironically, burns down the tree huggers home. Enraged by this, tree hugger then torches large SUV's in car lots, releasing incredible amounts of toxins into the atmosphere. Can usually be found in upscale coffee bars and protesting at world economic summits.
Bob loved junk science because it went hand in hand with being a tree hugger.
بواسطة ponder نوفمبر/تشرين الثّاني 1, 2003
an enviornmentalist(from an incident where a group of people protested against cutting down a forest by hugging the trees and not letting go)
Those two are a couple of tree-huggers.
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What do you like best about the Super Bowl? The game, the TV commercials, the atmosphere with family and friends? Or could you care less?
And what does he get if he wins? :)
This is a "G" rated website dear!
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notSocialist. Cool Story. I worked with Mel Tillis & his band back in the 80s in Cheyenne or Laramie. Can't remember. Very nice group of men.
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I wish you would have the "care less" option more often LOL (especially on sports questions)
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What beautiful sentiments. I am not a football fan nor is my husband. However, with your imagery, I am a bit sad that I am not.
You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie - Bellamy Brothers
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Wow, people are choosing d. That is pretty much a good sign of the times. A country in turmoil always starts to over shadow even the traditional values and the things that Americans love and what always made it great about living in America.
I admit I almost clicked that one too. But you know what? I am going to choose c. I'm not much of a football fan, but hubby is. I'm going to pop some appetizers into the oven and I going look forward to curling up on the couch beside him. Then I am going to intentionally choose the opposite team my husband wants to see win and let "both" games begin! LOL
If only for a few hours on Super Bowl Sunday, I going to put out of mind the politics and issues that are squeezing us with concerns and worries about the path our beloved country is on. Then I am going to close my eyes for the just a few moments and thank the big guy upstairs for my blessings and the wonderful man sitting next to me!
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This guy drives me nuts!! He has everything it takes to be a legit Power forward except for the heart... Have a read:
Despite the lack of production, Franzen believes he's playing well.
"I feel really effective, actually,'' he said. "I had two good chances and scored on both of them this year, so it feels pretty good, actually.''
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My father worked for more than 30 years in an iron foundry. During my summer breaks in both high school and college, he "arranged" for me to work in the foundry alongside him. We used to take our 20-minute lunch breaks outside in the 90-degree heat to "cool off" from the 140 degrees we had to endure inside the factory. It was the hardest work I have ever experienced.
Dad made damned sure that I got that experience, though. After work, we would sit in the kitchen and he would show me his hands. They looked like a bad road map, covered with pock marks, blisters, scars and calluses. These sores seemed to mark the many years he had had to wrestle with the foundry's heavy tools and equipment while simultaneously trying to avoid all that molten iron. He'd then say: "Now, you see, son, if you don't stay in school, this is what your hands will look like when you come home from work."
I got the message "up close and personal," as they say.
Dad was also an avid fisherman. Almost every weekend, we would go up to the St. Joe River in Michigan, make camp, rent a boat, and fish that river for the best tasting "channel" and "bullhead" catfish anywhere on earth. The catfish would come in from five to 10 pounds and would sometimes be three or even four feet long. And then there was the occasional walleyed pike or coho salmon.
When he turned 62, my mother and I tried hard to convince Dad to retire. He was then eligible for Social Security, we told him. All of his kids, including me, were "grown and gone." The house was paid for, and he had nothing left to "prove" to anyone. He didn't owe that horrible factory any more of his soul or body. So, why not say goodbye to that damned foundry, kick back and enjoy life?
"Naw," he always responded. "Look, if I quit now, I'll only get $900 a month Social Security. If I wait another three years, I get $1,200."
So, he ignored our arguments and advice. He worked those next three years. Even though he was one of the senior men in the foundry, he was still required to do some of the hardest, hottest work, often right next to the blast furnace. My father was a tall, "strapping" black man. Yet, we began to notice a slight stoop in his stance, and his gait was just a bit slower during those three years. He would get so filthy and dirty at work that mother used to make him take his work clothes off before she would let him into the house.
Just before he turned 65, he went out and gleefully bought his "dream" fishing boat, complete with a galley. No more rentals for him! He bought all brand new fishing equipment, including poles and reels and rods designed specifically for catching catfish. Then on his 65th birthday, he retired.
Thirty days later, during a routine physical exam, he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. The disease quickly metastasized throughout his entire body, rendering him into a mere shell of his former self. We buried him six months later. He had never put that boat in the water.
Republicans and conservatives have successfully managed to gradually raise the age of retirement to 67. Now they are shooting for 70.They argue that people are simply living longer these days because of better health care, diet, etc. Plus, they contend, there are very few manufacturing jobs left in the US (thanks to them). So, what's the big deal about waiting a couple of (or a few more) years to live off a government "entitlement"?
Well, I suppose that would make sense for someone who works in an air-conditioned office, or for whom the heaviest thing they pick up is a pen or a pencil. But what about waitresses and waiters, on their feet all day or all night, carrying heavy platters of hot food and liquids? What about construction workers? Mechanics? Truck drivers? Carpenters? Electricians? And, of course, farm laborers? Do we really want 69-year-olds climbing 100-foot tall utility poles to fix or replace a burned-out or exploded transformer?
Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, recently told CBS:
"Social Security wasn't devised to be a system that supported you for a 30-year retirement after a 25-year career. … So there will be things that, you know, the retirement age has to be changed. Maybe some of the benefits have to be affected, maybe some of the inflation adjustments have to be revised. But in general, entitlements have to be slowed down and contained."
Yeah, right, Mr. Blankfein! Without going into this false notion that Social Security retirement benefits are a form of "entitlement" for people who have worked their entire lives, it must be noted that Blankfein was paid $16.1 million in 2011. He paid Social Security taxes on only the first $110,000 of that "salary." That's less than one percent of his total income. If the $110,000 cap were lifted on all income for all earners, no cuts or "adjustments" in Social Security would be required for 75 years. Funny how these guys never talk about that as a means of "fixing" or "reforming" the program.
For people who work at jobs they love and which require no strenuous physical feats, and who have "naturally" longer life expectancies, it's reasonable to work well into your 70s, even 80s.
But for those who don't necessarily love their jobs, jobs which kill them a little bit every day, and for whom working until they drop is not a desirable goal, early retirement with full benefits is "only natural."
A friend asked me recently how I was enjoying retirement. I told her, "I should have done this 20 years ago."


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