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Wrestlers Jesse Ventura and Adrian Adonis Discover the Good Life as Bad Guys
"We can slice 'em and dice 'em like Veg-O-Matics," says Adonis with unconcealed pride. "I got charisma, I'm arrogant and I know scientific holds." He concedes that fans "think we're queer" because of the team's provocative professional garb, but offers no apologies for his work in the ring. "We're unbeatable from Oakland to New York," he says. "Supreme."
In fact, Adonis and Ventura do win most matches, but what counts—and pays—in the ring isn't win-lose but love-hate. "We're the rule breakers," says the gregarious Ventura. "It's something a wrestler finds out early, an inner ability to piss people off. I do it easy." Such abrasiveness, of course, has its drawbacks. "I've had knives pulled on me and been spit on," says Ventura, "had cigarettes mashed into my skin, eggs thrown at me, my tires slashed, threats against my life. I took a BB shot near the eye once. That just pumps us up."
The passion that produces such violence also swells wrestling purses. The East-West Connection, as Adonis and Ventura call themselves, earns "well over a hundred thou a year each," says the Body. "I'm in it for the money, no question." As a team, the two receive fees of up to $10,000 a match, and, like only a very few top-draw stars, each gets a cut of the gate. "We need the fans," says Ventura, "but that don't mean I gotta like 'em. I've grown a great dislike for 'em." So, it appears, has Adonis. "Money's tight," he says with a shrug. "People need to take out their frustrations. The American people are sickos who love violence and the sight of blood."
As for the charge that pro wrestling is fakery—a subject most safely broached with wrestlers by phone—Ventura is quick to deny it. "Seven years ago the Body didn't have a scar," he maintains, displaying a battle-marked torso. "When I bleed, it's my blood. I wish there was a way to fake a body slam." Golden Boy, too, has taken his lumps—five nose breaks, battered vertebrae and torn knee cartilage. "One thing is sick with me," he concedes. "I'm starting to squeeze my stitches. I'm beginning to enjoy the pain."
Adonis' battles began early in life. Born on Manhattan's Lower East Side, he was raised in the Buffalo area by his adoptive parents, Kenneth and Kay Franke. The Golden Boy, then known as Keith Franke, hated schoolwork, had the grades to prove it, and engaged in gang fights every day after school. Giving up on school during his senior year, he played semipro football in Canada before setting off to learn his trade as a wrestler. For several months the migrant muscleman offered $5,000 to anyone in arenas in Texas who could pin him in under 10 minutes. He never lost. His pursuit of glory finally took him to Portland, Oreg., where he met the equally hungry Ventura.
Born Jim Janos, Ventura, the son of a Minneapolis municipal worker, was a local record holder in the 100-yard butterfly for his high school swim team before graduating in 1969. He then joined the Navy's elite Sea, Air and Land (Seals) unit after completing rigorous underwater demolition training. He survived 34 parachute jumps, worked as a frogman, and went on missions behind enemy lines in Vietnam, where in all he served 17 months. "What I did there," he says, a tad ominously, "is between me and the Man Upstairs."
Returning to Minnesota in 1974, he tried a year of college but quit. After straying into his first wrestling match—"in the front row with all the nuts"—he stepped up his weight training to acquire his 56-inch chest and 21-inch arms, sent out photos to promoters, and shrewdly settled on his new name, Ventura. "It sounds California," he explains. "People generally hate California." Soon he was heading to Kansas City to launch his career, down to his last $200.
More prosperous these days, the wrestlers live minutes apart in southern Connecticut, though Adonis has a house near Bakersfield, Calif. and Ventura still calls Minneapolis home. Each is married, has a young child, and works out daily in a local gym. But East and West rarely connect socially. "We have our ups and downs," says Jesse. "And different life-styles." Besides, says Adrian, "We see enough of each other on the tour."
Adonis' taste in out-of-the-ring entertainment runs to rock music and "violent" films, either on cassette or on cable TV. Ventura, who bodyguarded part-time for the touring Rolling Stones last year, keeps up with the news and works with an antidraft group in the Twin Cities. He has a glib, growling and broadly informed political consciousness. ("Al Haig scares me; he's like Darth Vader," he says. "They should put him on grass for a year.")
Whereas Adonis feels he needs wrestling ("If I left the contact of the game, I'd end up a maniac on the street or in a bar"), Ventura does not. He'd rather be home watching son Tyrel, 2½, grow up, and running the Minneapolis gym he named after himself. "The Body won't be wrestling two years from now," he vows. Still, if Vietnam helped turn Ventura against war and the draft, wrestling has instilled in him—and in Adonis—a passionate fondness for the free enterprise system. "Kids always ask me at draft rallies if I'm a Communist," he says. "I tell them, 'No way.' My partner and me are exploiting the capitalist system to the max."
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Patricia Kennedy Lawford, a sister of the late President John F. Kennedy, died Sunday at her Southampton, N.Y., home from complications from pneumonia, according to a spokesperson for her brother, Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. She was 82.
"My sister Pat is irreplaceable," Sen. Kennedy said in a statement. "Everyone who knew Pat adored her. She was admired for her great style, for her love and support of the arts, her wit and generosity and for the singular sense of wonder and joy she brought into our lives."
One of the princesses of the early-1960s Camelot era in American politics, Lawford, who in 1954 married actor Peter Lawford, was a familiar face in Hollywood – and, through her husband's association with Frank Sinatra and his friends, an adjunct member of the Rat Pack.
In 1966, however, the Lawford marriage broke up and she became the first member of the devoutly Catholic Kennedy clan to divorce. She moved to New York City, where, as an active supporter of the city's arts scene, she founded the National Committee for the Literary Arts and worked with the National Center on Addiction and with the Kennedy Library.
Lawford was the sixth child of nine born to Joseph and Rose Kennedy. She is survived by Sen. Kennedy and sisters Jean Kennedy Smith and Eunice Kennedy Shriver (sister Rosemary Kennedy died in 2005), as well as her son Christopher, daughters Sydney, Robin and Victoria Frances and 10 grandchildren.
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Clashes continued outside the Libyan dictator's compound Monday morning.By Caroline Bankoff
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With the help of a defecting military officer.By Julie Gerstein
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Perhaps it was hindsight, but palace-watchers in Great Britain were saying that Diana, Princess of Wales, 22, had looked happier and healthier than ever in the weeks before the Valentine's eve announcement that September would bring a sibling for Prince William. In any case, she was said to be positively glowing after the news was made public. "She looks quite terrific," bubbled Di's father, Earl Spencer. Father-in-law Philip reacted with more royal restraint: "We are all very pleased. She is well."
According to Spencer, the royal couple "doesn't mind if the baby is a boy or a girl." But Britain's oddsmakers were quick to lay stakes on the sex of the new heir. One offered 4-5 odds on a girl, even money on a boy and 50-1 against twins, which run in Diana's family. (Her aunt, Lady Anne, has a twin son and daughter, and her grandmother and great-grandmother were twins.) Elizabeth is the 7-4 favorite for a girl's name; George, the 2-1 favorite for a boy. When the royal couple's first child was born, William was a 10-11 betting choice. Sex aside, the baby will become third in line for the throne (although a girl would have to yield her place to any future brothers).
The expectant princess had returned from a 20-hour jaunt to Norway just before the announcement was made. A patron of the London City Ballet, she had taken on her second solo foreign engagement to attend the company's performance of Carmen at the new Koncerthause in Oslo. Hundreds waited in subzero temperatures for hours on Saturday to witness her arrival at the ballet, to which she wore a red lace gown that had made its debut during last year's Canadian visit. After a trip backstage, she joined 140 people at the British ambassador's residence for a buffet, where, said one member of the diplomatic staff, "She never gave a hint of her pregnancy—but then it's not the sort of thing you would expect her to say."
Typically, royal second-borns enjoy a freedom that their elder siblings never know. Although Baby No. 2 won't be in danger of being forgotten, William—the boy who will be king—will always be in the spotlight, with the pressures that entails.
So far, there is no indication that the princess suffers from the morning sickness that wracked her in the early months of her previous pregnancy. She is in "excellent health," says a palace spokesman, and expects to fulfill official engagements until the birth draws nearer.
The palace has pronounced it "much too early" to determine where the baby will be born, but Diana—who is said to have been upset by the commotion outside the hospital when William arrived—is thought to favor a delivery at home in Kensington Palace, while her gynecologist George Pinker (who has delivered eight royals) prefers the safety of St. Mary's Hospital, where he already has booked a suite for late September. Pinker prevailed when he and Diana had the same face-off before William's birth, so she may have to confront the madding crowds once again when her prince—or princess—debuts.
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Name: Kris Stern
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Sport: Football
Athlete of the week achievement: Stern rushed for 251 yards on 31 attempts, caught two passes for 29 yards and scored four touchdowns in a victory over Uniontown
Season update: Stern has rushed for 392 yards on 75 attempts, caught seven passes on 58 yards, and returned nine kicks for a combined 189 yards.
Coach John Barton's quote: "Kris certainly had a good game. He saw holes well, and I think he had something he wanted to prove and stepped up. He had great vision, made good decisions, and had an outstanding game."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Gallo
Favorite subject: French
Favorite movie: "The Hangover"
Favorite food: Hot wings
Favorite song: "The Thrill" by Wiz Khalifa
Outside interests: Basketball, track, hanging out with friends
Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite college team: Pittsburgh
Pro athlete most admired: LeSean McCoy
Best athlete I ever played with: Hollidaysburg graduate Luke Rhodes
Best athlete I ever competed against: Ringgold's Quad Law
Most influential person on my athletic career: My parents
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Susan Denise Atkins was a convicted American murderer who was a member of the "Manson family", led by Charles Manson. Manson and his followers committed a series of nine murders at four locations in California, over a period of five weeks in the summer… Read More
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1948 Birth Born on May 7, 1948.
1967 19 Years Old In 1967, Atkins met Charles Manson when he played guitar at the house where she was living with several friends. … Read More
1968 20 Years Old The growing "Manson Family" settled at the Spahn Ranch in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California, where, on October 7, 1968, she bore a son by Bruce White, whom Manson named Zezozose Zadfrack Glutz. … Read More
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1970 22 Years Old Manson, Krenwinkel, Van Houten and Atkins went on trial on June 15, 1970. … Read More
1972 24 Years Old Atkins' death sentence was automatically commuted to life in prison the following year after the California Supreme Court's People v. Anderson decision invalidated all death sentences imposed in California prior to 1972. … Read More
1974 26 Years Old From 1974 onwards, Susan stated she was a born-again Christian after seeing a vision of Jesus Christ in her cell. … Read More
1977 29 Years Old After the Tate/LaBianca trial, Atkins was convicted for the Hinman murder. She pleaded guilty to the charges against her. She testified she had not known Hinman was to be robbed or killed, although she subsequently contradicted herself on this point in her 1977 autobiography.
1981 33 Years Old She was married on September 9, 1981 to Donald Lee Laisure, a Texan claiming to be a multi-millionaire who would use his resources to help secure her freedom, but Atkins had the marriage annulled in 1982 when it was revealed that many of his claims were false.
1987 39 Years Old She married a second time, in 1987, to a man 15 years her junior, James W. Whitehouse, who earned a degree from Harvard Law School and represented Atkins at her 2000 and 2005 parole hearings. … Read More
2000 52 Years Old During her 2000 parole hearing, Sharon Tate's sister, Debra, read a statement written by their father, Paul, which said in part, "Thirty one years ago I sat in a courtroom with a jury and watched with others. … Read More
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In April 2002, she told a reporter of her work to discourage teenagers from idolizing Manson and her hope of someday leaving prison to live in Laguna Beach, California.
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This is the sixth and final article in the Ironman Chronicles series.
Well, I did it! I am officially an Ironman, one of the elite few people who have competed in a triathlon swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, and then running a marathon (26.2 miles). 1406. is my new favorite number.
I think this whole race was highly unusual for me. First off, my business trip earlier in the week totally distracted me from the race so I didn't even think too much about it. I thought that was a good thing, not having a lot of pent up nervous energy. Then for the first time in three years, I actually got a full night's sleep before a race, 7 hours.
My main concern about this race was the swim. The weather here in Coeur d'Alene can change from day to day. But the stars must have been aligned today because the weather was picture perfect with minimal wind to kick up the waves and cause a swell in the lake. So basically the water was very calm.
After dropping off our Bike Special Needs and Run Special Needs bags, Eric and I got ready for the swim in the changing tent. We basically just sat in the tent since it was warm and waited until about 6:00 AM to put on our wetsuits. The race starts promptly at 7:00 AM with a mass start, basically 3000 male and female athletes jockeying for position in the water.


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Steven M. Meyer raises koi and goldfish. He also designs and builds custom garden ponds, streams and waterfalls in the New England area.
Q. I want to build a bridge over the narrow section of my pond. Comparing lumber, I found the cost differences between pine, spruce, cedar, redwood and pressure-treated wood to be really large. Cedar and redwood are the most expensive, whereas pine and spruce are the cheapest. I don't want my bridge to rot in our wet weather, so I was thinking about pressure-treated wood. Is there a problem using this for my pond bridge?A. Due to environmental concerns about arsenic leaching into soil and water, arsenic-based pressure-treated lumber is being phased out. You can still buy it, however. On one hand, I know of no reliable studies showing that the amounts of arsenic that could potentially leach out of a small bridge would harm the fish, plants or other animals around your pond; on the other hand, I know of no studies that say it won't.
Err on the side of caution and go with one of the other materials: cedar or redwood. Both will hold up nicely in the weather and last decades, if properly maintained. Given their longevity, I do not think the cost is prohibitive.
You can certainly make the bridge out of a softwood, such as pine or spruce, and that would be the least expensive. However, the wood would have to be sealed with a paint or stain, and recoated every couple of years. Even then, it might have to be replaced every eight to 10 years. That is why I think cedar or redwood is the real bargain. If you go the softwood route, don't paint or stain the bridge while it is over pond water. You will have to move it away, so spills and drips cannot get into the pond.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. -- Two men now stand accused of stabbing a woman and setting her on fire in a Lancaster County wildlife preserve.
Video: DA: "We have a job to make sure justice is done"
Photos: Victim, suspects scene where body was found
Adam Lynch, 21, of Reading, and Ryan Schannauer, 19, of Wyomissing, are accused of killing Ashley Kline, 23, of Robesonia, and dumping her body in the Middle Creek Wildlife Preserve on the Lancaster-Lebanon county line.
"While she was alive, they doused her with gasoline and lit her on fire, obviously this is a particularly vicious and gruesome crime and we have a job to do to make sure justice is done for the people who did this terrible crime," said Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman. "They both participated in the intentional killing of Miss Kline by stabbing and then lighting her on fire."
Investigators say Lynch and Schannauer picked Kline up at her home on Dec. 30, using the pretext that they were going to a movie.
"After leaving her house the three of them drove to a remote location on Laurel Drive in Clay Township Lancaster County. Once there all three people got out of the vehicle. A struggle ensued as the three of them moved towards the woods. Kline was then stabbed multiple times and doused with gasoline and set on fire. Both Lynch and Schannauer then left the scene," a Pennsylvania State Police news release stated.
Lynch and Schannauer are being held at Lancaster County Prison. Bail has been denied.
Affidavit reveals conflicting stories
News 8 obtained the affidavit of probable cause at Thursday morning's news conference. According to the document, Lynch and Schannauer tell two different stories about what happened on Dec. 30.
The document states that Lynch told investigators that Schannauer and Kline became involved in an argument while in the car and that it escalated into a physical confrontation.
"Lynch ultimately pulled the car over to the side of the road in the area of Seglock Rd., in the area near where Ashley Kline's remains were subsequently discovered. Lynch futher stated that once the car was parked, he assisted in removing Kline from the vehicle, by force, as she continued to struggle with both men," the affidavit states.
According to the affidavit, Lynch went on to tell police that Schannauer said he was going to kill Lynch.
"Lynch told the troopers that he made sure Kline did not escape while Schannauer pushed her under the fence. Lynch then told police he observed Schannauer stab Ashley Kline multiple times, douse her with gasoline and light her on fire," the affidavit states.
Lynch also told investigators that he and Schannauer returned to the scene on Jan. 8 to re-burn the body in an attempt to prevent identification.
Schannauer tells a different story in the document. He told investigators that he and Lynch were trying to "scare" Kline.
"Schannauer admitted to police that he and Adam Lynch conspired to "scare" Ashley Kline by taking her to a remote area, pouring gasoline on her, "gripping" her and "roughing her up." Schannauer stated that they picked (up) Ashley Kline under the pretext of going to go watch a movie," the affidavit states.
Schannauer said that Lynch was the one who began to physically assault Kline while in the vehicle. After they arrived at Middle Creek, Schannauer said Lynch stabbed Kline multiple times.
"Schannauer then admitted to taking a gasoline can that he carried with him back into the woods and dousing Ashley Kline with gasoline while she was still alive. He then stated that Lynch ignited Kline and the both men left the area," the affidavit states.
Lynch and Schannauer are both charged with homicide, arson and abuse of corpse.


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Christmas Shadowbox After Effects Template
Celebrate the holiday season with the Christmas Shadowbox After Effects template!
Display 18 photos or videos in 6 scene compositions which can be re-arranged or re-edited.
Everything was created directly inside After Effects- backgrounds, ornaments, etc. so replacing design elements or changing colors is simple.
- 18 Placeholders for photos or videos
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- Adobe After Effects CS5 and newer versions
- Easy to follow instructions included!
The short easy-to-follow Video Tutorials will show you how to:
- -Replace Photos and Text areas
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- -change colors of the boxes, ornaments, and backgrounds.
- -change wood colors for boxes, wall and floor.
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Editor's Note: This snippet of Civil War news from the
Press-Register of 1861 was published in the 1911 newspapers to mark the
50th anniversary of the conflict. The 1861 newspapers no longer exist in
local library archives. The remaining excerpts are from the original edition of the Press-Register.
• "INDIAN CHIEFS. -- Our Montgomery exchange noticed the arrival there of a couple of Indian Chiefs from the Creek Nation, to wit: Chillly McIntosh and Tidman, or Stedham. The object of their visit is to consult with the President and Congress with reference to the admission of their territory into the Confederacy and with a view to get several companies of Indians accepted. They left for Richmond on Monday."
• "FLAG PRESENTATION. -- An interesting presentation ceremony occurred at Odd Fellows' Hall yesterday afternoon, a very handsome flag being presented the 'Gardes Lafayette' by M'me. l'Etondal, lady of the First Lieutenant. The company marched to the hall in campaign trim, presenting a manly and gallant appearance. The presentation was gracefully made, and the response as gracefully returned on behalf of the company by Col. Percy Walker."
Friday, June 9, 1911
• "The funeral of the late Daniel P. Bestor, Sr., took place Thursday afternoon ... from the First Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. J.W. Phillips officiating.
• "Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lowenstein, with their little son, Leopold, and nurse, and accompanied by Mrs. Sidney Lowenstein, left Thursday for Clifton Springs, New York, where it is hoped Mrs. Louis Lowenstein will fully regain her strength."
• "Arrangements have been practically completed by the merchants on Dauphin street between Royal and St. Emanuel for the installation of a number of gas arc lights, the object being to make the block the most brilliantly illuminated in the city. The lights will be hung from poles, upon brackets extending over the street ... and the cost of the improvement will be borne by the merchants that will be directly benefited."
Tuesday, June 9, 1936
• "The City Commission will go forward at Tuesday's meeting with the plan to install nickle parking meters in the downtown district, Mayor Charles A. Baumhauer indicated Monday."
• "Errie Ball, Mobile Country Club professional entered the British open tournament Monday along with 12 other Americans. A native of England, Ball is on a vacation and will return to Mobile shortly after the tournament. "
• "Clarksdale, Mississippi -- They're eating hawk meat in Mississippi and the ducks and chickens are getting the last laugh. The chickens because their ancient enemy is taking their place in the stew pot, and the ducks because the hawks are being lured to their deaths by an instrument that was intended as a duck call.
"It started when 3 Tutwiler hunters, Phil Thornton, O.E. Catledge and J.H. Luckett, whittled out a device to call ducks. They tried it out in a field. It had a strange tone and pitch. Not a duck responded, but the hawks began to flock, quizzical and easy prey to shotguns. ... The Tutwiler trio plans to go into the hawk call business."
Friday, June 9, 1961
• "The flare-up over the bases for Mobile's downtown lighting sytem was settled Thursday. ... The city officials agreed to change the specifications for the poles, and the manufacturer agreed to ship the different type case aluminum foundations."
• "Television fans got a first look at (boxer) Guy Sumlin, Mobile's pride, last night as the young veteran drove over to New Orleans to wrap up his preparations for the Monday battle with Ralph Dupas.
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Parrotlets in BriefScientific Name: Many different species available
Adult Size: 4.5 to 5.5 inches (11.5 to 14 cm)
Weight: ¾ to 1 ounce (21 to 28 g)
Life Span: Up to 30 years
Talking Ability: Slight
Parrotlets are among the smallest parrot species, but they pack a lot of personality into their tiny bodies. A happy parrotlet is rambunctious and full of energy. Let's learn a little more about them to help you decide if a parrotlet is right for you. If you already live with one, I'm sure that you will learn something new.
AppearanceThere are at least 15 species of parrotlets. All are small, stocky parrots who resemble lovebirds at first glance. Most species are predominantly green in color, with splashes of other colors elsewhere on the body—typically the wings and tail. A parrotlet has a short tail for his body size.
Unlike most parrots, the parrotlet is sexually dimorphic, meaning that males and females have a different appearance. In most species, male parrotlets have blue markings on the wings, tail, and/or head, while the female lacks these markings or has very pale versions of them.
Family TreeLike all parrots and parakeets, parrotlets are part of the large group (technically known as an order) of birds called Psittaciformes, and parrots are sometimes called psittacines [SIT a seens]. Parrots are also called hookbills, for their strongly hooked bills that the birds use for climbing, digging, cracking open seeds, and preening their feathers.
Common SpeciesOnly two species of parrotlets are commonly available: the Pacific and the green-rumped. You may see others on occasion, including the spectacled parrotlet and the Mexican parrotlet.
Pacific Parrotlet
The Pacific parrotlet (Forpus coelestis) is the most common parrotlet in the United States. He is a light olive green that becomes more yellow-green on his face. This spunky bird is often stubborn and fearless but also devoted and cuddly. The Pacific parrotlet has been bred in many different colors, including white, yellow, and blue.
Green-Rumped Parrotlet
The green-rumped parrotlet (Forpus passerinus) is the smallest species, normally not more than 4.75 inches (12 cm) long. He is bright green in color. The green-rumped parrotlet is shyer than the Pacific parrotlet.
In the WildParrotlets are found throughout Central and South America. They can be located in many different places, from rainforests to savannahs to semi-desert habitats. Several species seem to have benefited from deforestation, as they are adaptable and able to live in degraded habitats. Parrotlets live in flocks of up to 100 individuals. They eat a wide range of food in the wild, including leaves, fruits, nuts, twigs, seeds, and the occasional insect or small animal.
Parrotlets as PetsA parrotlet can make a wonderful pet for the right household. However, he needs a lot of daily attention and training. Be prepared for this ahead of time so that you and your parrotlet will be happy.
Cage and Accessories
A parrotlet needs a large cage for his size—active birds needs space. The best cages are made of wrought iron or powder-coated steel. Make sure that the bars of the cage are spaced so that your bird cannot stick his head out between them—no more than 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) of space between them. He also needs perches in a variety of sizes and materials to keep his feet healthy. Natural wooden perches with the bark still on them are highly recommended by most authorities.
Provide numerous toys to keep your bird mentally stimulated when you aren't around; rotate the toys regularly so that he doesn't become bored. Choose toys that are sized for lovebirds and budgies. A parrotlet has lots of energy, so a variety of toys will help him burn off some of that energy.
Most parrotlets enjoy bathing, so consider buying your pet a birdbath or use a shallow dish. Some enjoy being lightly misted from a plant mister or even showering with their human companions.
Your parrotlet will need fresh food—a variety of fruits, vegetables, cooked grains and beans, and healthy human food—two times a day. He should have pellets available all day, and provide a small amount of seeds and nuts once a day. Fresh, clean water must be available at all times. Like other parrots, parrotlets can be messy eaters, so be prepared to clean the water bowl, cage, and surrounding area regularly.


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1.1 This test method covers tests for the magnetic properties of basic flat-rolled magnetic materials at power frequencies (25 to 400 Hz) using a 25-cm Epstein test frame and the 25-cm double-lap-jointed core. It covers the determination of core loss, rms exciting power, rms and peak exciting current, and several types of ac permeability and related properties of flat-rolled magnetic materials under ac magnetization.
1.2 This test method shall be used in conjunction with Practice A 34/A 34M.
1.3 This test method provides a test for core loss and exciting current at moderate and high magnetic flux densities up to 15 kG [1.5 T] on nonoriented electrical steels and up to 18 kG [1.8 T] on grain-oriented electrical steels.
1.4 The frequency range of this test method is normally that of the commercial power frequencies 50 to 60 Hz. With proper instrumentation, it is also acceptable for measurements at other frequencies from 25 to 400 Hz.
1.5 This test method also provides procedures for calculating ac impedance permeability from measured values of rms exciting current and for ac peak permeability from measured peak values of total exciting currents at magnetic field strengths up to about 150 Oe [12000 A/m].
1.6 Explanation of symbols and abbreviated definitions appear in the text of this test method. The official symbols and definitions are listed in Terminology A 340.
1.7 The values and equations stated in either customary (cgs-emu and inch-pound) or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within this standard, SI units are shown in brackets except in the sections concerning calculations where there are separate sections for the respective unit systems. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this standard.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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5 Rules I Live By: Rebecca Orchant
Rebecca Orchant is the reason I believe in love.
As someone who once had the same job and college degree as myself, I've always looked at Rebecca as a potential future version of me. Therefore, it excites me each time I see her work published. But more importantly, I've watched with great admiration her relationship with her now-husband Sean; their wedding last summer in Cape Cod was the highlight of my year. Never in my life have I ever seen such a perfect couple. Sure, we all see people who are happy together and are really in love, but when you see these two together, it's abundantly clear that there actually is someone perfect for you out there. Seeing them together is what made me believe in true love.
In addition to being a sweet girl with great style and funny jokes, Rebecca is a classic foodie. She runs Chronicles of a Stomach Grumble, which not only makes me hungry every time I read it, but has inspired me to be more creative in how I eat. It's definitely a site to add to your favorites. And don't forget to creep her on Twitter.
Rebecca lives in Brooklyn, and works at CNN.
Rebecca Orchant's 5 Rules I Live By
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2. Try it, you'll like it.
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Less than three years from now, today's Olympic hopefuls have a chance to make history at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jen Hamann is currently training for Olympic competition in the sport of women's boxing, and we invite you to be part of her journey on the Road to Gold.
2013 Continental Champion 125 lbs.
2013 USA Boxing National Champion 125 lbs.
USA Record: Open (27-2)
International Record: (2-0)
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Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Current Residence: Seattle, WA
Club Affiliation: Arcaro Boxing
A 2013 Continental Champion, 2013 USA National Champion, two-time Washington State Golden Gloves winner and 2013 Outstanding Female Boxer at the Jr. Golden Gloves, Jen began amateur boxing in 2009 as a way to express herself through sport. Prior to boxing, Jen's passion for the beautiful game lead to her Seattle University to play soccer for their women's Division 1 soccer team. Her last year in college, Jen also competed on SU's track and cross country teams. But through injury and tentativeness, Jen didn't have the college sports career that she had always dreamed of. Enter boxing in 2009. Through boxing competition, she found a way to physically experience some of the principles she took on in her formal philosophy studies (Seattle University B.A. 2009), including the ability to access power, fire and emotion and recognize personal reactions in the ring. Through boxing and community outreach projects, Jen is working to become more mentally and physically aware of herself and those around her, as well as learning how to take on matches both in and outside of the ring.
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The man responsible for one of 2012's best retros returned to the place it all started last night, as Patrick Ewing rocked a familiar design from his signature line at Madison Square Garden. The Hall of Fame Knicks center sported his Ewing 33 Hi in blue suede, one of the more recent among four original colorways issued over the past four months. Also notable from last night's victory over the crosstown rival Nets, the appearance of the 33 Hi at the Madison Concourse in MSG. Ewing Athletics noted their availability as of gametime, but how long will this highly coveted classic last in the city where it's more beloved than any other?
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I was at da game... good to see Patrick & melo back... killin those Nets. Spike had his foams on
Just yesterday, at M8TRIX, I was watching the '94 BULLS/KNICKS Xmas game in the sports bar. Ewing fouled out with 33/13. No sign of Jordan though. Grrrrrrreat game. Especially that fourth qtr! Brought me back......
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Improving digital images with the GNU Image Manipulation Program
GIMP is great for fixing digital images. We'll show you how to correct washed-out or under-exposed images and white balance.
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The initial bracket for a 4 player tournament is: 1 4 3 2Thus, if the 1 and 2 seeds both win, the final game will be 1 vs. 2. Notice also that 2 is at the bottom, and 3 is at the top of the bottom half (so 2 is as far as possible, both in distance and games, from 1).
Similarly, the bracket for an 8 player seeded tournament is:
1 8 5 4 3 6 7 2Again they are arranged so that if every favorite (the player with the higher seed is the favorite) wins, the round of 4 will be identical with an initial seeded round of 4.
TextField (if it is not a number or a power of 2, alert them to
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TextField and request focus for it; like this:
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Build A Motorized Window Blinds Controller
An automatic blind opener is not a new invention. They have been available for years. However, even the low end models cost in excess of a hundred dollars per window. Some models and styles can cost ten times that much. Most use IR remote controls. Other available activation options include timers, RS-232 interfaces, and light sensors. I needed a controller with a light sensor that would open my blinds in the mornings and close then in the evenings. However, I was not willing to pay what I thought was an unreasonable price for a simple light activated motor. Being the Maker that I am, I knew I could design and build what I needed and do it for a lot less money than what any commercial units cost.
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FORT JACKSON Gov. Nikki Haleys husband is leaving with his Army National Guard unit for a month of training before deploying to Afghanistan.
Guard Maj. Cindi King says Capt. Michael Haleys unit departs Thursday for Camp Atterbury in Indiana. The unit is not scheduled to return to South Carolina before the yearlong mission.
Gov. Haleys office issued a statement saying hers is a proud military family who understands the sacrifices any family goes through when a love one is deployed.
Michael Haleys is the third South Carolina Army National Guard group to work for a year with Afghan farmers to improve farming practices.
Haley joined the guard as an officer in 2006. This will be his first deployment overseas. He has served as a medical service corps officer and a planning officer.


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Piech had a dynastic interest in seeing VW revive. His grandfather Ferdinand Porsche, founder of the sports-car maker, designed the first Beetle in the 1930s, and his father, Anton Piech, ran the factories during the Third Reich. Anton's son, after working for Porsche, switched to Audi, which he eventually headed, and then moved on to VW itself. Ferdinand Piech certainly doesn't need to work. His clan is worth about $4 billion, thanks to its Porsche businesses....
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Volkswagen Looking to Expand North American Sales Week in Germany, Nov.13, 1998
From Hudson?s Bay down to the Yucatan Peninsula, expect to see a lot more Beetles and Jettas on the road over the next couple of years. Volkswagen intends to bolster its standing as the world?s third largest auto manufacturer by capturing a larger share of the North American market, VW board chairman Ferdinand Piech told reporters in Florida Monday (November 9) during the unveiling of three new models. As VW?s North America boss Jens Neumann elaborated, the company expects to sell roughly 220,000 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and the United States this year. By 2000, VW and Audi, its up-market subsidiary, project combined North American sales of a half million vehicles. The U.S. will account for roughly two-thirds of those sales, if the company?s projections prove reliable. Volkswagen is betting that the New World will give as warm a welcome to its three newly introduced models - the Golf IV, the Golf Cabrio and the new Jetta - as it has to the reborn Beetle. Like the Beetle, the North American Golfs and Jettas are being produced in the central Mexican city of Puebla. The Puebla works is currently the only VW facility producing Beetles, and it recently increased daily production from 450 to 600 vehicles to keep up with demand. By the beginning of 2000, Piech and Neumann said, the Puebla plant should be turning out 800 Beetles a day.
The love bug: New VW causes Beetle-mania in Seattle, Seattle Times, Tuesday, March 10, 1998, by Jake Batsell
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UAlbany Environmental Initiatives Target Reducing Carbon Footprint, Enhancing Educational Opportunities
Sustainability minor provides career pathways for undergraduates
UAlbany students, faculty and staff are taking steps to reduce the University's carbon footprint.
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 7, 2013) -- In recognition of Sustainability Week (Nov. 11-15), the University at Albany is launching a series of environmental initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing career opportunities for students. Most notably, beginning in the fall of 2013, undergraduates are able to enroll in a sustainability minor, a multidisciplinary program designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the environmental, geopolitical and social aspects of sustainability.
Additional highlights include the installation of a new GPS system to provide arrival times for the University's shuttle and bus service. Students, faculty and staff can now follow the real-time route of buses online. UAlbany's bus fleet includes five electric-hybrid buses. UAlbany now has two operating electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The stations are available free of charge through a NYSERDA-funded joint venture with National Grid. One is located on the downtown campus in the Thurlow Lot and the other is on Collins Circle.
UAlbany will also host a series of discussions and events around the themes of climate change, food, alternative transportation, energy and recycling. The first event will be a discussion on the National Climate Assessment report, which will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m., in Campus Center room 375. These initiatives are part of UAlbany's "Green Scene" efforts to promote responsible environmental programs, including recycling, education, communication, procurement and policies.
The Sustainability Minor
The new UAlbany minor in sustainability creates a multidisciplinary curriculum that will help students understand what sustainability is and how it is perceived within various disciplines. Students will take courses that specifically address the environmental, geopolitical or social aspects of sustainability. Students from any discipline may pursue the sustainability minor. Undergraduates will take at least three credits from each of these categories: Natural/Physical Science (includes Atmospheric Science, Biology, Environmental Science), Social Sciences/History (includes Geography, History, Philosophy), and Planning. Careers in sustainability include positions within the energy industry, government, education, or a host of other fields.
UAlbany Bus Fleet
The UAlbany Bus Fleet services all of UAlbany's campuses, including the uptown, downtown, and East campuses. The fleet alsoservices Freedom Apartments, MSC/UAB, Western Avenue, Madison Avenue, and the Patroon Creek Complex, which includes the UAlbany Health Center. A shopping shuttle runs to Walmart and Price Chopper on Monday and Thursday evenings. Through an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project managed by NYSERDA and submitted as part of the Capital District Clean Communities Coalition, UAlbany has upgraded the fleet to include five electric-hybrid buses.
During fall 2013, the UAlbany bus service is making it more convenient for riders to arrive at their destination. Each campus bus is now outfitted with a GPS tracker, which will allow students, faculty and staff to anticipate if the bus is running ahead or behind schedule. The real-time route information is available online, and can be accessed either via a website or QR code. Several display screens providing route information will also be installed in high traffic areas across campus by December 2013.
UAlbany students will seek to raise awareness of energy efficiency and a host of other environmental issues during Sustainability Week.
Sustainability Week
In celebration of Sustainability Week, UAlbany will host a discussion on the National Climate Assessment report, which will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Campus Center room 375. The presentation is by UAlbany Research Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science Oliver Elison Timm and Post Doctoral Research Associate Elinor Martin. The National Climate Change Assessment report, which is prepared by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), informs the nation about already observed changes, the current status of the climate, and anticipated trends for the future, and provides input to the Federal government, communities, businesses and citizens as they create more sustainable and environmentally sound plans for the nation's future.
The student group "UAlbany Students for Sustainability" will also set up tabling in the fountain area of the Campus Center throughout the week to promote the benefits of 'eating local,' alternative transportation, solar energy and lighting, and recycling. On Friday, Nov. 15, the University will reveal the results of the fall energy campaign on campus. The event, held at 3:30 p.m. in University Hall, provides recognition for groups and individuals who are helping to reduce the University's carbon footprint. UAlbany emits approximately 24,000 metrics tons of carbon dioxide equivalent every year from its electricity use. The goal of the energy campaign is to reduce electrical usage in all campus buildings over a 10-week period by 10 percent as measured against baseline. In 2012, the University saved more than a million kilowatt hours, with cost savings returned in part to the buildings for enhancing green amenities.comments powered by Disqus
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Kids deserve safe places to play
mcneir | 11/11/2011, 5:56 a.m.
In late July Liberty City residents were shocked and angered after hearing about a drive-by attack that took place at West Little River Park, sending children and coaches from the Optimist Club running for their lives after shooters unleashed a hail of bullets during football practice. Four children were shot but luckily none suffered life-threatening injuries. Now, three months later and only a few miles away in Miami Gardens, four more people, including an 11-year-old boy, have been wounded after a bunch of hoodlums took target practice at a bunch of kids who were having fun at Ralph Bunche Park. Enough is enough. Its time for adults to take off the gloves and move beyond lip service. When the cameras are rolling we seem quite adept at talking about how we arent going to take such outrageous behavior from young thugs that clearly care so little about our childrens lives. But what are we doing when the smoke has cleared? What actions are parents and community leaders taking as innocent children try to heal from the physical and emotional scars of being shot at by strangers? Have any of our county commissioners stepped up to the plate using their influence and voices to put an end to this rash of senseless violence? Must we wait for another situation like the murder of Sherdavia Jenkins to move us to action? Young gang members and criminals-in-training have obviously drawn the line in the sand and are mocking our police department and the rules of fair play and respect for others. Someone knows the identity of these trigger men whether they have the guts to turn them in is another question. If we care about the future of our children there is no other choice. Once upon a time children could play in the park, attend Sunday School with their friends and enjoy being kids. Todays youth deserve the chance to enjoy their childhood and to see the days when they become adults. We have to guarantee that they have that chance.


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Ever since the lockout, nobody likes me. I have that mess in Phoenix. Don't even get me started on shootouts. But now look at me. I have a team back in Winnipeg, which is pretty good. And the NHL is going to be the only game in town this winter! The NBA is a disaster, and probably won't be back all season. The NFL is locked out too! Just think of all the TV time we will get then! The only pro sport in America! I bet the people of Phoenix will FLOCK to Glendale to watch the Coyotes!
Yes indeedy. Without the NFL, Gary Bettman is going to be AOK


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To the Editor.—Having been responsible for the teaching of medical students and residents in the field of surgery for some 20 years, I have studied in detail the article entitled "Surgical Manpower" (Arch Surg 108:637, 1974).
There is no question that the problem of the foreign medical graduate is a very major one as it concerns the United States. However, as it concerns the countries from which these foreign medical graduates come, and I am thinking primarily of the so-called developing countries, it is a sheer disaster. It has been estimated by some that up to 40% of recent graduates from a single medical college here in India have gone abroad.
There is no question that these physicians are needed in their home country. Furthermore, frequently the training they receive abroad is not pertinent to the conditions they will be facing when and if they return to their home
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You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
I caught this cute little posting on my Facebook news feed a Sunday or two ago:
This is only one of a few that my friend posted while recovering from a cold, but in all of them she talked about how sick she was feeling and proclaimed that she had been healed through her faith. Not "I'm praying for healing," not "I hope I will be healed," but "I am healed." Present tense, not future tense.
I'm posting this because I think it's a vivid illustration of a common difference between theist and nontheist approaches to reality. My Christian friend here is using a sort of Law of Attraction-style understanding of what makes something real: if she states her claim often enough, and with enough confidence, it's as good as true in her mind. On the other hand, I find it totally bizarre to wrap oneself in a blanket, dig into a bowl of chicken noodle soup, and shout to the world, "I'be beed heawed!" through a stuffy nose. The evidence is totally inconsistent with the claim, so (in my view at least) the claim must be wrong.
Oh, and to any faith-healing types out there — next time I ask for a bit more evidence to back up your story about your friend's cousin's neighbor who was "really healed" through prayer, well … this is part of the reason why.


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Are you an oldschool OG (Original Gamer)? Do you get annoyed by all the pre-teen loudmouths who think that FPS clones are the be-all, end-all of gaming? I feel ya man! I got so annoyed that I wrote an epic rap song about it! I had so much to get off my chest that the song is quite long - but 100% entertaining! Check it out if you have a minute (Warning: Strong Profanity):
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Comical Jamaican slang for a severely obese female. The "boom-boom" is denoted NOT for the sound she makes when she walks, but for the onomatopoeic reference to the way in which the fatty tissue "bounces" during movement; especially in regards to the breasts and biotical areas, but also applies to the arms, legs, and abdomen. Generally, too big to be appealing.
All I saw at the beach today were a couple of skinnies and a fatty boom boom.
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From a song from the 60's called, guess what, Fatty Boom Boom. Made famous in this decade by Ali G in da House.
Hey Fatty Boom Boom, you sweet sugar dumpling. Just because you're so big and fat, don't believe im afraid of that.
'Look at the size of him! HEY FATTY BOOM BOOM, does fatty want another cream cake, BOOOIING, BOOOIING'
'Look at the size of him! HEY FATTY BOOM BOOM, does fatty want another cream cake, BOOOIING, BOOOIING'
by Boatie Dane May 26, 2004
somebody fat, and usually goofy
damn! check out fatty boom-boom
by wiender December 16, 2004
a fat pig-like human
"who ate all the pies? oh look it's fatty boom boom! what a surprize!"
by nipsi September 10, 2003
Commonly used name for the Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard, a.k.a Fat Frank, Frank Lump-a-lard and Lardy the ground trembler. He is described as Fatty Boom Boom not only for his increasing girth but also due to his weight of shot - he has a right foot like a cannon though without the precision rifling that would confer accuracy. Most of his shots fly over the bar.
"Would someone tell Fatty Boom Boom to pass the ball to Gerrard rather than blasting it over the bar."
"That Fatty Boom Boom couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo"
"That Fatty Boom Boom couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo"
by DudleyJason June 30, 2006
We Associate That Word With Fat Arse Chavs That Get On The Bus And Play Some Crappy Music That's Lyircs Consist Of People Shouting And Talking About The Other People They Have Laid.
'Ohh My God. Fatty Boom Boom Alert. I Repeat Fatty Boom Boom Alert. Put All Phones, iPod and MP3s Safely In Ones Bra In Case Of The High Chance Of Theft.'
by GreasyKidChronicles May 17, 2008
an over weight wanker who stuff his or hers face with pies and when walks makes the groung shake! which is where the boom bomm comes from.
oh my god! fatty boom boom!
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The launch this week of a 2nd Urban Ecomap (following on from San Franscisco) for Amsterdam is a good example of how digital technology can start to help "join up" initiatives within a municipality. For "energy planning" in an urban area, there are many stakeholders – including residents, workers and businesses, as well as government [...]
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Eric Holzer has been promoted to president of Palmetto Moon. Robert Webster, chairman and CEO of the eight store South Carolina retail chain, made the announcement. Holzer has been involved with the company since its inception in 2002. Over the past 10 years, he has held numerous leadership roles within the company, including overseeing the daily store operations of both the Mount Pleasant and Northwood's Mall locations.
Within his current role as chief merchandising officer, Eric has responsibility for supervising purchasing, marketing initiatives, sales promotion and IT. This will continue to be a vital role he maintains for the growing Charleston-based company as president. A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in Finance, Holzer's experience prior to joining Palmetto Moon included key finance and sales positions with Philips of North America.
Webster said, "Eric is an exceptional leader and a proven, multi-faceted team player. He's held such a wide variety of roles in the company as we've grown from one store to eight and has performed beyond expectations with each responsibility."
Palmetto Moon remains a privately held, family operated company founded by Karen and Robert Webster in 2002. Added Webster, "Eric is a talnted executive and we are thrilled he will lead the company's day to day operations."
Holzer said, "As a company, we are consistently fine-tuning our product offerings and expansion strategies to meet the growing demand in South Carolina for lifestyle products, collegiate apparel and gifts. That, combined with continued exceptional customer care is paramount to our future success."
Holzer is currently in the process of overseeing his team's development of the Palmetto Moon e-commerce online store with an anticipated launch in fall 2013.
"Our product assortment appeals to consumers throughout the country and we're consistently receiving requests to open an online store," Holzer added. "In a world of web-based purchases, it's the natural next step for the company to increase our brand footprint across the state as well as the nation."
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Back in the golden days of SEO, you could slap up some websites with a bunch of keyword rich content and rank highly in the search engines. At that time, content was king and you didn't need much backlinks to get a lot of visitors – even in the home based business realm. It didn't really matter how good the content was…even trash content ranked!
As time progressed, then backlinks became popular. So instead of just ranking a page based on "on page" factors, you would have to get links to your website. Those links counted like votes. The more links you had, the easier it would be to rank.
As you can see, both of those are very easy to do and you can manipulate the search engines to get traffic to your home business. Of course, that's not what Google or Matt Cutts (a distinguished engineer at Google) would like to see. They want things to be truly organic … where things just happen naturally.
When you're running a home business and you want to actively do something to get visitors to your website using the search engines, it's all about search engine manipulation…right? If you just wait for traffic to come to you, then you're not doing SEO.
Things have evolved! If you're using SEO, you have to make a switch! Check out this Google Penguin article from Yaron Galai at Adage.com. You'll learn how online publishing has changed and more about the New SEO rules…
How Google's 'Penguin' Update Will Change Publishing, for the Better
Shifts by Google Mean Content Will Once Again Be King in Publishing
Over the past decade, the publishing industry been swinging on a pendulum created by the effects of search engine optimization (SEO). In the old, primarily print days, the most successful publishers were those that could produce great content for a specific audience and keep that audience engaged via subscriptions or at the newsstands. More recently, the kings of publishing were those that could best engage web crawlers and monetize their sites through a windfall of free search traffic. The focus has been less on creating great content and engaging readers than on producing lots of words on lots of pages to engage web crawlers.
But there is a silver lining to all of this. With last year's Panda release, and the more recent Penguin release, Google is going to flip SEO on its head. If Old SEO enabled some to fool a crawler into indexing borderline junk content to get high rankings, New SEO looks likely to take any notion of fooling anyone out of the equation.
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text: On Wednesday, bad art snob Vince (you should see the way he looks at those who use Crayolas instead of good ol' vending machine crayons) told you about Cecilia Gimenez, the 80-year-old woman who recently "restored" a century-old ecce homo fresco of Jesus at a church in Spain. John Turturro is not happy. Her finished product is quite the scandal over there, but over here, in the land of irony and Paintings of Light, we make fun of such scandals, which is why it took all of three seconds before the first parodies of Gimenez's unintentional parody began popping up online. Here are but a few of the best Jesus Fresco meme images and GIFs.


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In order to be a successful investor, one must, first, be adept at researching various industries and the companies within those industries; and then selecting those companies that have competitive advantages over the other companies within their industries. Many times, our stock brokers and other professionals will have performed the necessary research for us, and we then must make the final decision to buy or not buy a specific stock or other investment.
The second, and often missing, ingredient occurs on the backend – when is the most appropriate time to sell your stock? In one of the best books on investing ever written, "Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits," the author, Philip Fisher penned, "It is only occasionally that there is any reason for selling at all." That occurs when there is "a deterioration of a company's underlying business." Fisher held that there were only two reasons for an erosion of a company's condition: inept management, which usually is the result of a change in the most senior leadership of a company, or a downturn in demand for the specific product or service provided by the company.
James K. Glassman recently wrote an intriguing article on this topic in Kiplinger's "Personal Finance" magazine in which he opined one should only buy stocks with the intention of holding them for a long time – translated – at least 10 years or even longer. Glassman's view is that successful investors should make a small number of purchasing decisions and almost no selling decisions. In that regard, he is following the advice of a well-known investor, Warren Buffett, who once said, "Inactivity strikes us as intelligent behavior."
Glassman went on to state that the only two legitimate reasons for selling a stock are, first, to further diversify your portfolio. Say, you had once purchased 1000 shares of Acme Company at $2 per share, and through splits and growth you now have 3000 shares worth $12 per share. If that $36,000 total comprises considerably more than 15 percent of your total portfolio, it might be time to rebalance. The second reason for selling is simple: you need the money. I was in that situation in the mid-80s. I had left one employer and rolled over about $50,000 into an IRA. My broker was an absolute wizard, and in less than a year, the value had doubled. Fortunately, (or perhaps unfortunately), I needed money for my children's education, so I had to sell half of my holdings – paying a tax penalty in the process. But, I had to have the money. Thankfully, my guy ran it back up to over $100,000 in the next 24 months, but that is another story. I was able to sell without second guessing myself.
Think you know what your marginal tax rate will be for 2013? That is the rate of tax you would pay if you earned one more dollar of income. The big bugaboo this year is the phase out of itemized deductions. These write-offs are reduced by 3 percent of the excess of your adjusted gross income over $250,000 for singles and $300,000 for married couples. No matter how much income you earn in 2013, the total haircut can't exceed 80 percent of total itemizations. In addition, medical expenses, investment interest and casualty losses are exempt.
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NES Remix 2 for Wii UOn: Wii U
Nintendo returns with a follow-up to its whacky NES Remix.
VideoGamer.com Plays, 14th December 2014
The one where Tom got ill and had a hallucination that Steve could control time.
NES Remix offer on Nintendo eShop this week
Own either game and receive a 30% discount on the other.
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[QUOTE]It doesn't at all sound like how we get fat to me. It sounds like how we're told we get fat, but it doesn't sound at all like the way I've observed it to actually happen.[/QUOTE]
? I don't know. I spend a lot of time with horses. In a barn, you may have a very fat horse that eats very little, and a thin horse that eats a ton. If I feed my fat horse more, he just gets fatter. If I feed my thin horse less, he gets thinner. There may be diagnosable issues (commonly ulcers in a thin horse, metabolic diseases in a fat one). But in a lot of cases, metabolism is genetic (you take it back to the breed). Very rare to see a fat TB, under any feeding program; very uncommon to see a thin QH unless they are being very purposefully starved.
Then you factor in the physical activity- the heavy horse may be in hard work and lean. The thin horse may be nervous and fretful. But I can't do much to make it so that the heavy horse can eat more like the thin horse; and we are controlling for behavior and environment.
It would be really cool if you could increase your metabolism by eating more. But I don't know, I don't have much desire to eat an extra 500 calories of whole foods. Yeah, if I could increase it and eat what I do right now, plus I could add in say, 500 calories of paleo treats, I'd be all over that. But to add in a few more eggs and some veggies unless I was hungry doesn't seem worth it.


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PASCAGOULA, Mississippi -- Moss Point will travel to Pascagoula Friday at 7 p.m. for the 76th playing of the "Battle of the Cats," which highlights the schedule for Week 1 of high school football action.
The Panthers have won the last three meetings in the storied rivalry to take a 37-34-3 lead in the series.
Pascagoula won 29-7 last season, its most decisive win over the Tigers in the last decade.
Another big rivalry game is on the schedule as Vancleave travels to East Central for the Pascagoula River Bowl.
Vancleave owns a 9-3 in the series since the game took on that name in 2002. the Bulldogs won last year's meeting 35-14.
Here is the schedule for the other games Friday night with all game beginning at 7 p.m.:
Columbia at St. Martin
Gautier at D'Iberville
Resurrection at Enterprise
George County at Ocean Springs
Greene County at West Lauderdale
Saturday's Games
Shrimp Bowl Classic in Biloxi
Bay vs. Gulfport, 4 p.m.
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BAY MINETTE, Alabama -- A Mobile construction firm should start work in coming weeks on the next phase of four-laning Baldwin County 83 from U.S. 90 to Baldwin 64 with a low bid of $14 million on the work, officials said Monday.
Work on the massive project that officials hope will one day link Orange Beach to Interstate 65 should enter the next phase in coming weeks as Hosea Weaver & Sons starts work to widen a section of the route south of Interstate 10.
Officials said the Baldwin Beach Express that will follow Baldwin 83 and 21 miles yet to be constructed north of I-10 could become a major hurricane evacuation route from the county's beaches.
County Engineer Cal Markert told commissioners last week that estimates for the section had come in at $19 million, but bids were $5 million lower than expected. The county will pay $2.7 million from bond money with federal funding covering the rest.
When the state and county offered different road plans last fall and earlier this year, Baldwin officials prevailed, moving forward on the project they contend was the best route to connect with I-65 years from now.
Studies are ongoing regarding a proposed link from I-10 north to I-65 east of Bay Minette. The road, which might be funded through a toll, would pass by the 3,000-acre megasite selected by Hybrid Kinetic Motors as the location for a new plant that would make natural gas-powered hybrid cars.
State highway officials had planned a route farther to the east that would have impacted protected wildlife areas, environmentalists said. State officials shelved their plan earlier this year. Baldwin pressed ahead, completing a section of highway from the Foley Beach Express to Baldwin 32. County officials sent notice to the Alabama Department of Transportation last week regarding the contract award on the latest phase from U.S. 90 to Baldwin 64.
Markert said work should start on that section in about 45 days. The longest and most expensive section south of I-10 should be let for bid in September, he said, with the part from Baldwin 32 to U.S. 90 estimated to cost $54 million.
Markert said the county is about $20 million short on funding for that project but the actual cost should be less than the initial estimates.


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