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Hay is a staple here at The Elephant Sanctuary. While the Girls make full use of their habitat for fresh browse and grazing, hay is a vital part of their diet and healthy nutrition plan, with each Girl receiving about 1 bale of hay per day. And, boy, do they love their hay! Whether the Girls are eating it, wearing it, or sharing it, hay is used in a variety of ways throughout the seasons. In the summer it is popular among the Asians to wear as sun and bug protection. They are often spotted tossing flakes on their heads and backs, sometimes hitting a specific horsefly with great accuracy, and then wearing the hay around for hours thereafter.
On the other hand, Ronnie loves to wear her hay. Before she begins to eat, she will often throw a flake on her back first, saving it for later, and has been known to walk all the way back to her barn from deep in the habitat with hay on her back without losing a single piece. Ronnie also loves to steal hay! She will gather as many flakes as possible before Debbie arrives to her meal. She'll throw one on her back, put one hanging out of her mouth and two in her trunk and walk away with all the hay she can carry! Caregivers have even seen her keep a flake of hay horded in her mouth while she is dusting herself with shavings.
Playful Minnie likes to throw her hay at her Caregivers. During the colder months, when the girls are inside the barn more frequently, Minnie likes to entertain herself and watch her Caregivers duck for cover as she throws hay at them. This is never an aggressive act, it's really just for her amusement. She creates her own enrichment sometimes!
Frieda is the biggest grazer out of the threesome. She will sometimes choose to graze on the grass rather than eat the hay her Caregivers leave for her. But she does love her hay! She is the first to get to every spot there might be hay. She gets her takings first, leaves the rest for her sisters and then goes off looking for more!
Billie will eat anything, and hay is definitely one of her favorites! She will usually go around to her sisters, Frieda and Liz, and see if she can scavenge for leftovers after a meal.
Tarra uses hay as an excuse to socialize with her sisters. Being the enthusiastic eater that she is, Tarra will travel around visiting everyone, approaching them back end first, making her trade mark "er-er-er" noise and then settle in with them to share a snack. Shirley, who loves to be outside even when it gets cold, appears to use the calories from the hay to keep herself warm. Throughout the winter Shirley typically gets two full bales a day all to herself.
They all have a unique way of arranging each bite to their suiting. For example, Shirley will pick up a bite and shake off the straggling pieces, then run it through her mouth gently to get out more of the stragglers before eating the now tightly packed bite. Tarra usually doesn't take the time to sort out perfect bites—any bite, as long as it's headed to her mouth, is just perfect!
Some of the girls like to mix their hay with the grain and produce, fixing their preferred recipes. For instance, Misty, Shirley, and Winkie will typically gather a bite of hay along with the sweeter pieces of produce, like bananas. Sissy will sometimes mix the salt we put in their barns with her hay for a more savory flavor. Tange on the other hand, prefers her hay and produce and grain not to touch each other. If you serve them too close to each other she will move the hay away with a sweep of her trunk.
No matter what time of year, some of the ladies will use hay as decoration. Dulary is often seen proudly sporting a perfect clump of hay on her head. Lizzie is famous for her love of hats, especially hay hats! She is seen very often with a nice big flake of hay sitting right on top of her head. It amazes Caregivers to watch her throw the flake all the way up onto her head with such perfection, despite her partially paralyzed trunk. Nothing stops Liz from being an elephant. She will even throw her trunk up in the air and grab flakes that she had hidden up high in the branches of trees in her habitat.


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"I was thinking like (Hurricane) Katrina, you had to lose your home, be on top of your roof and have boats come pick you up," to qualify for federal aid, said Gordon, who lives in Atlantic Highlands, two blocks from the Sandy Hook Bay.
Turns out, homeowners, renters and business owners don't have to experience a Katrina-like disaster to be eligible for federal aid, the divorced father of three learned.
Aware residents have many misconceptions about getting help after storms, or don't even know help is available, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is making a big push for New Jerseyans affected by last month's nor'easter to register for financial assistance.
• N.J. rain storm causes flooding problems across the state
• Southern N.J. counties get federal disaster aid for last month's blizzard
• Ocean City to repair dunes damaged by previous storm
• Bound Brook business owners busy cleaning up after storm
• N.J. income tax extension to delay end-of-year budget forecasts, officials say
Between December and April, a series of storms that pounded the state resulted in an unprecedented four federal disaster declarations. The declaration issued after the March 13 storm covered 12 of the state's 21 counties.
Disaster declarations allow states, counties, municipalities, residents and business owners to qualify for financial aid — in the form of loans or grants — to pay for damage, clean-up and related services.
Last Saturday, FEMA began opening disaster recovery centers in each of the 12 affected counties. The center in Monmouth County opened today at the Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center on Route 36 in Atlantic Highlands. The last two centers — in Mercer and Cape May counties — will open Wednesday.
FEMA does not yet know the number of people who registered for assistance at the recovery centers. But Alberto Pillot, another agency spokesman, said that as of Monday evening, 3,869 New Jerseyans residents had registered by phone.
The March 13 storm wrecked Gordon's roof, which he said caused extensive water damage throughout the tan duplex he's owned for 26 years. Mold is already starting to grow in rooms he renovated just five years ago, he said.
An inspector will visit Gordon's home this week to assess the damage to help determine whether he's entitled to federal help.
Gordon, 56, spent about an hour at the Atlantic Highlands center today. First, he met with specialists who collected basic information about him and the damage to his home. Next was a mitigation specialist who advised him how to handle the mold problem short-term. In a separate room, he sat with representatives from the federal Small Business Administration (SBA), which provides low-interest loans to homeowners and renters as well as to businesses.
He was rejected on the spot for an SBA loan. But that rejection qualified him for a slew of other services through the federal government, including counseling and medical benefits.
Gordon, a gravestone salesman, has been out of work for the past two years because of two kidney transplants and a double hip replacement.
Tom Nocera, an SBA spokesman, said the agency approved its first home loan yesterday, for $12,000. Some 3,000 applications have been filed so far for the March 13 storm, he said.
Any New Jersey resident, tenant or business owner who experienced storm-related damage can visit one of the dozen disaster recovery centers, call the FEMA helpline (800) 621-3362, or register online at www.disasterassistance.gov.

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Small plane crashes in Yuba County
Pilot injured, officials say
UPDATED 7:43 PM PST Jan 19, 2013
A single-engine Cessna plane crashed at the Yuba County Airport, leaving one person injured early Saturday evening.
Yuba County sheriff's deputies said the plane was taking off and only got several hundred feet in the air when it had engine trouble.
The pilot tried to set the plane down in the field off the runway, but detectives said the field was still muddy from the recent rain, causing the plane to flip over when it hit the ground.
The pilot was taken to Rideout Memorial Hospital in Marysville, where deputies said he was being treated for moderate injuries. The pilot's trainee was not injured.
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You might be asking yourself, "Did that game really happen?" Yes, it did. Nevertheless, we're burning through a couple more links after the Colts' 60 minute debacle.
Bleacher Report's Brandon Alisoglu says the 2012 Colts are still just too soft to scare anyone. It sounds like some kind of scathing rebuke of the team, but the tone really is more along the lines of the Colts needing a few more pieces to make their plan work on defense and offense. Alisoglu appears to believe the Colts are a soft team trying to run a hard-nosed scheme and says the Colts need "a thumper:"
The Baltimore Ravens have Ray Lewis, and the Chicago Bears have Brian Urlacher. Despite their lowered statures in the league hierarchy, they are still leaders who will physically pound on anything that comes across their face.
There isn't any player on the Colts who inspires that feeling.
It could be argued that Pat Angerer was developing into that kind of player before his injury. Connor is also a tough run stopper. But the jury is still out on whether either of them could become that middle linebacker that makes opposing offenses think twice about running the ball.
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on November 30, 2012 - 12:08 AM
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Nice ironic title.
No, it has nothing to do with Lori Lieberman's song about the experience of hearing Don McLean sing ("Killing Me Softly With His Song," whose hit version was by Roberta Flack). It's about a hit man named Jackie Cogan who prefers not to get up close and personal when he plies his trade.
It's a messy business killing people, says Jackie. Victims tend to behave emotionally – or worse. "It's murder. And they're so squeamish," Jackie says in another context. So he tells people "I like to kill 'em softly. From a distance."
Just how "soft" these killings are is one of the things Andrew Dominik's ultra-tough and ironically funny movie is about. The answer to that is "not very." The murders in this movie are brutal. The loud noises make you jump. The blood is ugly, plentiful and messy. The faces of the victims register pure terror.
The other subject is murder as a business like any other, or as Calvin Coolidge once put it "the business of America is business ain't it?" (Michael Corleone: "It's not personal. It's strictly business.") Jackie thinks that and he's having a lot of trouble doing business with the fellow appointed by the mob (a lawyer, apparently; Jackie calls him "counselor") to be his mission supervisor and paymaster.
It's a different mob these days. "Total corporate mentality" is the problem (see "squeamish" comment above).
When we first see professional assassin Jackie, our writer/director has given us a quick run-through of precisely how worthless are the guys who will be his targets. Then and only then do we get a sense of Jackie, a very together, purposeful fellow who's very good at what he does and likes to do it with a minimum of inefficiency and wasted motion.
He's played by Brad Pitt in another one of the performances that have made him one of the more reliable and satisfying film actors we've got – a guy who always seems good at knowing what movies to make and why, however off the beaten commercial path they might stray. This one was written and directed by Dominik, the stylist who likes pseudo-documentary textures and who worked with Pitt before in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," a good movie from a worthy novel with very little commercial appeal (no "corporate mentality" on that one, that's for sure).
When we first see Jackie, the movie wittily announces his advent with Johnny Cash singing "there's a man going round taking names" on the soundtrack.
It all takes place in rain-soaked Louisiana, not the Boston of George V. Higgins' 1974 novel "Cogan's Trade." (The Pitt influence, no doubt; remember Pitt's post-Katrina dedication to resurrecting New Orleans.)
I'm not sure why there was so much rain every time something brutal goes down. What's obvious otherwise is that Dominik is not a fellow interested in showing you how picturesque slums are – or lowlife people either. What happens here happens in ugly places you might not want to be caught dead in. The major targets in the movie are very scummy people indeed – lowlifes a lot lower than the usual movie ilk.
The two guys who set the action in motion, in fact, seem like the scum of the earth, stupid junkies so pungently aromatic when they enter a room that even other lowlifes think they're "animals." They're often too dumb even to be funny, a la the underworld folks in movies by Quentin Tarantino, the Coen brothers and Guy Ritchie.
The action in question is a heist of a regular card game hosted by a cheerful, semi-desperate Ray Liotta. There was a heist of the same game once before, years ago, but no one's afraid to do it again because, numbskull that he is, the card game's thieving proprietor copped to engineering that old heist himself and enjoying the profits. So it's a freebie just lying there in the worst part of town – just waiting for some new numbskulls to knock it off so that the proprietor will, once again, be blamed.
Which, of course, he is. It's just one of the problems Jackie has to deal with. In that case, it's bad PR for the mob running the game. You've got to have clean games to attract money, otherwise you're going to lose business.
The counselor is played by the consummately mordant Richard Jenkins.
Another hit man – whose alcoholic, sexaholic life is skidding sharply downhill after a run-in with an evil Jezebel – is played by James Gandolfini with characteristic menace and heavy breathing through pinched nostrils.
The film tries to make much of the hit man's trade being emblematic of the business ethics of the 2008 economic catastrophe, but not very well. All the business thuggery works, mind you, just not its metaphorical stretch.
There's a lot of talk in it, but unless Pitt, Jenkins and Gandolfini are on screen, don't expect it to have Tarantino/Coen/Ritchie underworld verve. These are really stupid guys, and not picturesquely stupid either.
The movie is entertaining but has odd continuity errors we're not supposed to notice – a marauder wields a sawed-off shotgun one second, a revolver the next; Gandolfini quaffs a half-full glass of beer after draining all of it two seconds before in one massive swig.
Maybe the director was directing them softly – not wanting to get too "up close and personal," perhaps.
killing them softly
Three stars
Starring: Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, James Gandolfini, Richard Jenkins
Director: Andrew Dominik
Running time: 96 minutes
Rating: R for language, brutal killing, sexual references and some drug use.
The Lowdown: A hit man who's all business has to clean up messes left by incompetents and lowlifes.
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What is in this article?:
- Farming, baseball have a lot in common
- Hope for good weather
Now that Opening Day has come and gone and planters are rolling across much of the country, a number of parallels can be drawn.
Hope for good weather
And like baseball players, farmers hope for good weather. Too hot or too cold for too long and things can turn rough in a hurry. A good rain, especially during the dog days of August, is always welcomed by those with a crop in the field and season-weary ballplayers alike.
One way in which farming differs from baseball is in the rules of the game. The rules don't change very much in baseball. The game that's played today is essentially the same one that was played by Babe Ruth and Shoeless Joe. Sure, there's the designated hitter and the wild card, but if the Babe showed up at a sandlot or at Yankee Stadium today, he'd likely not miss a beat.
Farming, though, seems to have to adapt to new rules every year. Whether it's new permit requirements from a federal agency or new activist-driven state laws about how to care for animals, it seems like folks who farmed in the Babe's era might be awfully confused about how to jump through some of the man-made obstacles that confront today's farmers.
But, at the heart of all that is natural and good, baseball is still baseball, and farming is still farming. There is little doubt that Lou Gehrig could hit today, just as sure as our great-grandparents could be successful farmers if they were suddenly dropped in the middle of a fertile field and asked to tend a growing crop. It might take time to get used to the new equipment and some of the new rules and nuances of both occupations, but it all boils down to the natural part of getting a bat on a ball, and coaxing crops and animals to grow.
And in farming, like in baseball, if all goes right, you'll be successful in the fall. You might not have a champion harvest every year, but as long as you're competitive, it's usually a pretty good season. As of now, the corn crop and the Cubs both have a legitimate shot at a season to remember.
Craig Fata, a recovering Cubs fan, is a media relations manager for the Illinois Farm Bureau.


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This program may no longer be updated but it still works just fine! I've been using it to rip from DVDs. I have noticed though that newer DVDs (made in the last 2-3 years) when ripped using this software, no longer produce vob files that have a correct time stamp.
Tools which was amazing. I was greatly helped by this tool. Thank you.
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Just love it. I also use DVD Fab Decrypter, and DVD Shrink, and consider these two as well some of the very best DVD creation software every offered up for free or for sale.
These are a few others will always be handy in my tool box.
Still use it to rip all my stuff!
DVD Decrypter is a genius tool!
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Even today (2009), there is no software like this one, who has such usefull tools inside.
Sombody who is a Programmer, should go on with the source code from DVD Decrypter.
Has worked perfectly on everything I've thrown at it using the file mode. Don't know what the other modes are for as I've never found anything to accept them, but it defaults to file mode so they don't get in the way.
well, its just one amazing tool
things can never be easier and better
i think it will need very long time
for something new to take thing one place...
..."good luck in whatever venture you decide to undertake in the future"
apparently he has...Macrovision bought his app>
it is a really sad occasion when something as good as this comes arround and is stomped on with such relish. Shame on whoever saw fit to end such a good programme, I like many others have paid out many hard earned pounds in the past for programmes to copy dvd's be it for backup copies or whatever and almost without exception every single one I have tried has failed misserably to live up to its description on the package.
This freeware software is exceptional it does exactly what you describe it does it rips the contents of the DVD to the hard drive. So sorry to see you go, good luck in whatever venture you decide to undertake in the future
Even with the stop in future development and ripping features aside, this program is still one of the most useful ISO read/write programs I have ever used. Ability to read MD5 files is gravy, I will continue to use the program for a long time simply for the ISO burning and creation options. Kudos to LightningUK for a simply unbelievable piece of software.
Development may be gone but it's still available by clicking the mirror sites listed at the start of these comments or @ http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1011845169/1 Better grab it while you can.
iam shocked and saddned to see the end of a great piece of software
which i have used for a long time it is sad that lightning uk has to give in to "corporate pigs" anyhow best of luck mate u done britain proud :)
I would be more than happy to carry the torch. The software is a diamond in a sea of coal. However, I'm sure the program is written in something like C++ or C# which counts me out from directly supporting the software. BUT, having managed IT types for 25 years on a large scale, I might be able to drum up the necessary human resources. Lightning UK, would you be interested?
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It is ashame the author has weak knees. In the interest of freedom, the author should pass the code onto someone who would carry the torch. Any takers?
The end of DVD Decrypter is a travesty!
What app can do what DVD Decrypter did?
I know this may be late, but I wish to offer my respects to Lightning UK for his efforts in making possible the backing up of many of my DVD's. I understand he has been dealt a blow that he cannot resist, so I say "Rest In Peace Lightning UK" for you have done your part and I also know that one day another talented individual will take on your burden and continue forth what you have been prevented from doing. These moronic software/dvd/cd makers fail to grasp is that you cannot by force of arms and the use of lawyers and governments hinder the human heart and it's endeavors. I guess I made an ass of myself enough for one day as I rarely have this much to say.
The best of its kind, but looks like it will no longer be updated due to some 'Movie Studio' getting there hands on it.
A great piece of software 10/10 all round, just a shame it has to go !
Lets hope it gets resurrected in some other form ?
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This is a great app, removes region and for its cost you can't complain, I mean its only FREE afterall. Great for ripping DvDs to make backups. Highly recomeneded
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on October 21, 2012 - 12:01 AM
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Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Holder of Buffalo celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with an intimate family dinner. Mr. Holder and Justine Humphrey were married Oct. 12, 1957, in First Shiloh Baptist Church, Buffalo. He is retired from American Airlines; she is a retired graphic artist for Roswell Park Cancer Institute. They have two sons, a grandson and two great-grandchildren.


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Veiltail goldfish swim upside down
I have had problems with my veiltail goldfish for a couple of weeks. One of them swims upside down (on its back) for unknown reasons, and was not able to turn around. I already lost 2 fish because of this. What can be the cause, and what can I do against it?
according to the description, my guess is a bacterial swim bladder infection that may be treated with sera baktopur direct or sera bakto Tabs, at least in early stages. Combating the bacteria is still possible in later stages. However, swim bladder infections relatively frequently lead to irreversible deformations leading to problems with the swimming position for the rest of their loves although the treatment itself was actually successful. Sometimes they can compensate this with some effort, but this also depends on severity and position of the deformation.
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Welcome to our website. This is the resource portal for the training and equipping ministry of Phil and Maria Mason.
Phil and Maria have been married since 1983 and they have four wonderful adult children. They live in Byron Bay, Australia; widely regarded as one of the most beautiful coastal towns in the world!
Together, Phil and Maria have pioneered a spiritual community in Byron Bay, called New Earth Tribe. 'The Tribe,' as it is affectionately known, has been growing since it's beginning in 1998. There are now approximately 200 adults and children that consider the Tribe as their spiritual home.
Phil and Maria are also the directors of the Deep End School of the Supernatural; a unique Kingdom Ministry training centre that commenced in 2003. The Deep End School has already seen over 100 people from all walks of life trained in radical kingdom ministry to release the glory of God upon the earth.
In 2010 Phil published his first book titled 'Quantum Glory: The Science of Heaven Invading Earth.' To find out more about this book click here or to purchase the book click here. To listen to samples of Phil's teaching click here. To sign up for free iTunes podcasts of teachings by Phil and other speakers at New Earth Tribe click here.
In 2012 Phil also published the first two volumes of his four volume 'Supernatural Transformation' Series. Volume One is titled 'The Knowledge of the Heart: An Introduction to the Heart Revolution.' Volume Two is titled; 'The New Creation Miracle: The Foundation of The Heart Revolution.'
Phil and Maria are also currently developing the Heart Revolution; a ministry to assist leaders to transition both themselves and their communities into the fullness of the heart revolution that Jesus set in motion 2000 years ago. To find out more about the Heart Revolution and to attend an event in an Australian capital city nearest you click here to visit the Heart Revolution website.
Follow Phil on iTunes here. If using a handheld device you may need to type 'New Earth Tribe' into iTunes search for podcasts.
Watch Phil's interview with Patricia King on The Heart Revolution below or to visit Phil's channel on XPMedia, click here.
Kingdom Resources
We invite you to take a look around this resource portal and check out all of the CD's, mp3's, DVD's, Books and e-books that are available for purchase or download. This site is now the exclusive outlet for Phil and Maria's audio teaching resources.
All of the audio and video resources on this site were captured either at New Earth Tribe, the Deep End School of the Supernatural or at conferences where Phil was a guest speaker. The teaching resources available on this site represent only a fraction of the teaching material that Phil has taught in the past few years. Most of the material presented in the Deep End School of the Supernatural is only available by attending the school in Byron Bay in person. If you would like to check out the course curriculum of the Deep End School please follow this link.
Please re-visit our website regularly for updated resources. Since August 2006 New Earth Tribe has been experiencing an extraordinary outpouring of the love and power of God accompanied by signs and wonders. We endeavour to update this site on a regular basis as God continues to bless us with ever deepening insights into His purposes and plans as we witness His 'glorious church' emerge throughout the earth.
Ministry Focus
Phil and Maria's ministry has evolved over the past three decades. Phil has been teaching the Word of God for over 30 years and as every teacher would attest; the nature and focus of their ministry changes and matures over the years. In recent years Phil's focus has shifted to the unfolding revelation of the glory of God in the person of Christ. In the 21st Century God is transitioning a faithful remnant of His people into a life-changing encounter with the glory realm of heaven. The glory of God has always been the destination of the Bride of Christ. The Apostolic Reformation that is currently sweeping the earth is pivotal in the restoration of the church to the fullness of God's prophetic purposes.
God intends to have a glorious bride at the end of the age that releases the fullness of the knowledge of the glory of God over the entire earth. "For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea." (Habakkuk 2:14) The glory of God is revealed primarily through the transformed hearts of His people. The deeper the transformation; the greater the revelation of God's glory that is unveiled!
Phil's ministry is now almost exclusively focused upon equipping the church to transition into living in the glory realm of heaven in order to attain what the Apostle Paul called "the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." (Ephesians 4:13) To this end Phil finds his greatest joy and fulfilment in unveiling the Kingdom Ministry of Jesus and equipping the saints to release the glory of God through this extraordinary supernatural ministry.
Christ's glory is revealed through the ministry of sign, word and deed. These three 'currencies' of heaven are expressed through the revelation, the power and the love of Christ as they impact and transform the hearts of God's people. It is Phil's deep conviction that for the fullness of the glory of Christ to be revealed on earth the followers of Jesus must to be equipped to minister in these three dimensions of revelation, power and love. This necessitates an understanding and practical ministry application of the love of the Father that heals broken hearts.
We encourage you to download some of Phil and Maria's mp3's. Some of our most popular products are:
• Taking the Promised Land (Phil Mason 4 CD Set)
• Water into Wine (Phil Mason 4 CD Set)
• The Science of Supernatural Transformation (Phil Mason 4 CD Set)
• Vertical Response (Maria Mason 3 CD Set)
• The Seven Pillars of Kingdom Ministry (Phil Mason 11 CD Set)
Sample of Phil's MP3's
The Leaven of the Kingdom of Heaven
33 minutes
Jesus likened the Kingdom of Heaven to leaven or yeast. The unique thing about leaven is its capacity to permeate an entire lump of dough until its presence exercises a strong but hidden influence upon the entire lump. What does a life look like when it has been thoroughly leavened by the influence of the Kingdom of Heaven? In this 33 minute message Phil challenges his listeners to allow the leaven of heaven to thoroughly permeate our lives until we are literally overtaken by the reality of heaven. Phil contrasts a life overtaken by the leaven of religion with a life overtaken by the reality of heaven and exposes just how spiritually detrimental religion is to the prophetic purposes of God. This message was preached in New Earth Tribe in late April, 2009.
Mystic Glory
22 minutes
We are invited in the Scriptures to enter the 'house of wine.' The beloved bride says in Song of Songs 2:4 "He brought me to the house of wine and His banner over me was love." The revelation of the hidden wine cellar is consistently obscured in the Bible by translations that lose the strength of the original Hebrew language. Almost every translation renders this passage as the 'banqueting hall' or something similar. Yet the Hebrew language explicitly states that we are invited into the 'house of wine' or the 'wine cellar.' This verse is one of the favourite verses of the ancient mystics of the church who all discovered the wine room of heaven and were rendered drunk on the mystical love of Christ. Jesus strongly desires to bring us into this wine tasting cellar in order to saturate our lives with His intoxicating Spirit. In this 22 minute excerpt from a recent message preached at New Earth Tribe, Phil extends the invitation of the King to be so filled with the Holy Spirit that our shadow will heal the sick.


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Rivermen General Manager Kevin McDonald announced today that the club has
signed forward Rob Ricci and
defenseman Jared Ross to
professional tryout contracts. The team has also returned goaltender Gerald Coleman on loan to Peoria's ECHL
affiliate, the Alaska Aces.
26, has appeared in 60 games this season for the South Carolina Stingrays
(ECHL). He leads the Stingrays in both goals (22) and points (48) while his 26
assists are tied for second most. His 22
goals are tied for 16th in the ECHL.
The second-year pro has played in 136 regular season games in the ECHL. He also played in seven playoff games with
the Stingrays in 2008-09 under current Rivermen head coach Jared Bednar.
native of Brampton, ON, Ricci played three seasons at Merrimack College
(2005-08) before turning pro. He is
expected to make his American Hockey League debut tonight against the Grand
Rapids Griffins.
26, is back with the Rivermen for the second time this season. He was signed to a PTO on Feb. 9 and appeared
in a game that night against Milwaukee.
He has played in 51 games with the Reading Royals (ECHL) this season and
has compiled 27 points (seven goals, 20 assists) and plus-1 rating. Last season, the 6-foot, 199-pould defenseman
played the majority of the season in the AHL with the Providence Bruins. He appeared in 48 games and collected seven
points (one goal, six assists) and 14 penalty minutes with the Bruins and also
saw action in 21 games with Reading.
native of Stoney Island, NS, Ross played four seasons at St. Lawrence
University (2005-09) before turning pro.
25, was added to the Rivermen roster on Feb. 17 but did not appear in a game
for Peoria. He has played in 36 games
this season for the Aces and is ranked fourth in the ECHL with a 2.51
goals-against average at the time of his recall. He has collected a record of 21-13-1 with
three shutouts and a save percentage .901.
A native of Romeoville, Ill., Coleman has 57 games of AHL experience
with Lowell, Worcester, Portland, and Springfield over the past five
seasons. Over his AHL career he has a
record of 29-38-4 with a 3.45 GAA.
selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the seventh round (#224 overall) of the
2003 draft, Coleman is the first
graduate of the NHL Diversity Program to be drafted and to play in the NHL, making his debut
for the Lightning, in relief, on November 11, 2005.


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Charles Addams original artwork, signed in the lower right. Date: Unknown. Description: Woman and presence visit psychologist. Caption: "It's my husband. He's becoming abstract." Medium: Ink and wash en grisaille. Image Area: 11.75 x 10 inches. Publication History: Unknown. Condition: Fine. Provenance: Purchased in November 1998 from Illustration House, the world's premier auction house specializing in illustration art. A formal appraisal in writing by Frederic Taraba (necessary for the settling of the estate) accompanies and lists an appraised value for this work of $5,000. Matted and framed to total dimensions of 21 x 18 inches. Reserve $2,000. Estimate (open). SOLD FOR $3,231.25
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I can confirm that Wind Waker North American Version works with Dios Mios. I haven't had any issues with it. It works just as it would if I had the actual disc in it. I would say that the issue with the loading time would be your USB's fault, but you haven't had this issue with any other games. However, I haven't tested Wind Waker specifically with DM 2.9 and USB Loader GX rev. 1213. I've only tested Super Mario Sunshine with that.
I will try to run Wind Waker on my Wii with the same loader and DM version that you have and see if I get any long loading screens.
Okay, I tested Wind Waker with the same Loader and DM version you are using and get no errors. This leads me to conclude that if you followed the guide correctly, you have a bad rip or the issue is with your USB.


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I had a supply teaching job. With my swollen, iodine stained finger.
After work I bought a shelving unit. Hopefully we can organize some of College Son's stuff.
We had wild turkey for supper. My Farmer asked "So can you call it organic?" We talked about it. We don't think so. Can it be organic when a good part of it's diet is field corn?? They found field corn in it's gullet when they were cleaning it. I said that it had to be better than farm raised, it at least got to eat other things as well. But I don't know. Can ANY wild game raised near a field be considered "organic"??
I had band practice after supper. I did not play very well. You really need your right index finger to play.
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The job losses pushed the nation's unemployment rate to 8.5 percent making it the highest since late 1983.
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When you move to a town that doesn't have a good year-round restaurant, you have to build one. And we did.Captain Robert Douglas
Looking over The Black Dog's renowned menu, you might be surprised to learn that the inspiration for this hearty fare was, of all things, a stale donut. Let us explain....
It was a desperately cold day in 1969. With the Vineyard having no year-round restaurant, Captain Robert Douglas' repast on that particular night was a bitter cup of coffee and a dry, packaged, store-bought donut. The Captain had finally had enough. He began sketching on a paper napkin. A small gambrel-roofed building started to take shape. There were more napkins and more sketches. Captain Douglas played with the placement of the windows, added dormers, and then pulled it all together with a large red brick chimney. The restaurant would look just right on the beach at the head of Vineyard Haven harbor, he thought. It would give Vineyarders and visitors a place to meet and eat.
The Captain's excitement was contagious. Townsfolk helped build and shingle the establishment. Locals shared their recipes for pies, chowders and soups. The Captain named the restaurant after his faithful black canine companion - The Black Dog.
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Twenty-five of America's newest citizens were sworn in Thursday morning in a ceremony at Sweeney Post No. 2 in Manchester.
Those who took the oath of allegiance represented 16 countries, including Brazil, Iraq and South Sudan.
Flags and music were provided by the Forever Young Chorus from the William B. Cashin Center in Manchester.
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The 2011 conference will honor the memory of noted military historian and past president of Texas A&M University Frank E. Vandiver. Professor Vandiver, whose distinguished career continues to inspire students of history, presided over the university from 1981 to 1988. He authored and co authored numerous books and other published material on military history, in particular, the American Civil War.
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On Saturday 14 October 2006 03:16, left_coast stood up and addressed the
masses in /alt.os.linux.mandrake/ as follows...:
> Bit Twister wrote:
>> I was not deceiving anyone.[/color]
> 1: PROVE that you did not deceive anyone.[/color]
No, *you* *prove* that he *was,* or else you better shut up. And you might
as well shut up, because your claims are by nature false and deceiving.
In our Western legal system, a man is innocent until proven guilty, and with
notably _you_ as a prosecutor, there's very little credibility to your
Perhaps you should apply for a job at Microsoft's P.R. department. That
would be right up your alley.
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Did you go to the Angelswin.com party?
I already know what my big regret during this Spring Training season will be: I didn't go to the Angelswin.com party/weekend/extravaganza. I've heard from so many people that the annual event was off the hook.
The guest list was incredible: Angels owner Arte Moreno, Angels VP of Communications Tim Mead, OC Register beat writer Bill Plunkett and Afternoon Angel Ellen Bell -- just to name a few.
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Prostate Gland
The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. It is a walnut-sized gland located in front of the rectum and below the bladder. It connects the bladder with the rest of the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder). The prostate is responsible for producing and propelling a fluid that is present in male ejaculate or semen.
Benign prostate hyperplasia, also called BPH or enlarged prostate, is a non-cancerous condition that can cause urinary problems. On the other hand, prostate cancer is a potentially life-threatening condition. If not managed in the early stage, prostate cancer can spread to other parts of the body.
Risk Factors
Scientists don't yet know what causes prostate cancer. What we do know is that men with certain risk factors are more likely than others – but not guaranteed – to get prostate cancer. These risk factors include:
- Age. The chance of getting prostate cancer increases with age.
- Family history. Your risk of getting prostate cancer is higher if the men in your immediate family (father, uncle, brother or son) had prostate cancer.
- Race. Prostate cancer is more common among African-American men than in Caucasian or Hispanic/Latino men. It's less common among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native men.
A man with prostate cancer may or may not have symptoms. Common symptoms include:
- Not being able to pass urine
- Having trouble starting or stopping the flow of urine
- Frequent urge to urinate, especially at night
- Weak flow of urine
- Urine flow that starts and stops
- Pain or burning during urination
- Difficulty getting an erection
- Blood in the urine or semen
- Frequent pain in the lower back, hips or upper thighs
It's important to note that these symptoms could be caused by prostate cancer, BPH or other benign prostate or bladder conditions. If you experience any of these symptoms, it's best to consult with a urologist, who can help diagnose and treat them. Even if you don't experience any symptoms, your doctor can still check for prostate cancer.
The American Cancer Society recommends that men should talk to their doctor about screening for prostate cancer at age 50. Men with higher risk factors should start at age 45.
There are two common tests that screen men for prostate cancer. Ask your doctor whether one or both are right for you.
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the prostate gland. The PSA test is a simple blood test. A high PSA level can be caused by several conditions, including BPH, infections or prostate cancer.
- Digital rectal exam: Your doctor feels your prostate through the rectal wall. Your prostate is checked for hard or lumpy areas, which can be a sign of prostate cancer.
Each of these tests can detect a problem in the prostate, but further testing is necessary to determine whether the problem is cancer or another condition. If the PSA is high or the prostate exam is abnormal, the usual next step is to get a biopsy.
A biopsy is obtaining tissue samples to look for cancer cells. This is usually done in the office and is an outpatient procedure. In a prostate biopsy, the doctor will inject local anesthetic to numb the prostate. A thin ultrasound probe will be placed into your rectum to help the doctor see where to take samples. A thin, hollow needle will be inserted into the prostate to collect samples from the entire prostate. The whole procedure usually takes about 20 minutes. The samples will be sent to a lab, where a pathologist will check for cancer cells.
Grading and Scoring
If cancer cells are found, the pathologist will identify the two most common patterns of cancer cell growth and assign them a grade of 1 (most like normal cells) to 5 (most abnormal). The two grades are then added together to get a final Gleason Score. For example, if the most common pattern is graded as a 3, and the next most common pattern is graded as a 4, the Gleason Score would be 3+4 = 7. Gleason Scores generally fall between 6 and 10, with higher scores indicating tumors that tend to grow faster and spread more quickly than those with lower scores. Some cancers can be monitored, depending on factors such as age, Gleason score and volume of cancer.
If the biopsy is positive for cancer, the next step is to determine how far the cancer has progressed. This process is called staging. Staging involves taking images of the body to find out if the cancer has invaded nearby tissues or metastasized (spread) to other parts of the body. There are several imaging tests that can provide this information.
- Bone scan: A radiologist will inject a small amount of a radioactive dye into your bloodstream, which will collect in your bones. A machine will measure the radiation and create a picture that can show whether the cancer has spread to the bones.
- CT scan: A CT machine takes a detailed series of X-rays of your body. These scans show whether the cancer has spread to lymph nodes and other areas. You may also receive an injection or drink a dye that helps radiologists see abnormal areas more clearly.
- MRI: An MRI machine uses a strong magnet to take detailed pictures inside your body. These images can show whether the cancer is confined to the prostate or spread to the lymph nodes or surrounding structures. Contrast material can also help the radiologist identify abnormal areas more clearly.
Treatment Options
There are many treatment options available for men with prostate cancer. These options include active monitoring, surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy or a combination of these.
- Active monitoring: Active monitoring (watching how the cancer grows and changes over time) is an option for men for whom the risks and side effects of treating prostate cancer may outweigh the benefits. This generally includes men with early stage prostate cancer, slow growing cancer, older men, or men with other serious health problems.
- Surgery:Surgery to remove the prostate (and the lymph nodes, if they have been invaded by prostate cancer) is an option for men with any stage of prostate cancer. Surgery is the only option to completely remove cancer from the body. There are several types of surgery.
- Open surgery: The surgeon makes a large incision into the body to remove the prostate, either through the abdomen or between the scrotum and anus.
- Laparoscopic prostatectomy: The surgeon uses small cuts and a laparoscope (camera and tools attached to a small tube) to remove the prostate.
- Robotic laparoscopic surgery: The surgeon uses small cuts and robotic assistance to remove the prostate.
- Cryosurgery:The surgeon makes a small cut between the scrotum and anus, and inserts a tool that freezes and kills prostate tissue.
- Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP): The surgeon inserts a long, thin scope through the urethra. A tool at the end of the scope removes tissue from the inside of the prostate.
- Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy is an option for men with any stage of prostate cancer. It uses high-energy X-rays to damage cancer cells and limit their ability to reproduce. Radiation therapy can be used for men with early stage prostate cancer instead of surgery, or it can be used after surgery to destroy any cancer cells that remain. It can also be used to alleviate pain in men with later stages of prostate cancer.
- Hormone therapy: Hormone therapy is an option for men before, during or after radiation therapy. It can also be used to treat prostate cancer that has returned after treatment. Hormone therapy works by preventing prostate cancer cells from getting the male hormone (testosterone) they need to grow, either through medication or by surgically removing the testicles (the male organ that produces most testosterone).
The treatment that's right for one man may not be right for another. Factors to take into account when choosing a treatment option are age, the grade and stage of the tumor, your symptoms and general health. Your doctor can discuss your treatment options, expected results of each and the possible side effects, and help recommend a treatment plan that is right for you.
Find out more about new treatment options for advanced prostate cancer patients.
Preparing for Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Scheduling Surgery and Pre-operative Tests
Patients will receive detailed instructions, including the date of surgery, at the time of their office visit. If you have questions about the surgery or need to reschedule, please contact your surgeon's office staff. In most instances, you will not know the time of your surgery until the day before surgery.
You must complete certain tests and get clearance from your primary care doctor a few days before surgery. This helps ensure you are healthy enough for the operation and allows enough time to receive additional testing, if necessary. This includes:
- Blood work (CBC, PT/PTT/INR coagulation profile and biochem profile)
- Chest X-rays
- Complete physical and medical clearance from your primary care physician
- Cardiac clearance, if you have a cardiac history or condition
Please have all results and medical clearance faxed to your surgeon's office. If you have any questions, call your surgeon's office staff.
Preparing for Surgery
Once you have scheduled your surgery, read through this list to give you time to prepare. Some preparations can take days or weeks. Others require you to purchase medications or items to help make you more comfortable after your surgery. Click here for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I a candidate for robotic prostatectomy?
Most patients who are healthy and have prostate cancer are candidates for robotic prostatectomy.
What side effects can I expect following surgery?
Common side effects immediately following surgery include bloating, constipation, bruising or draining around incisions, and penile and scrotal swelling and bruising. Wearing soft, loose-fitting clothing helps ease this discomfort. Patients may also experience fatigue or notice blood in their urine. These side effects are normal and should subside in the weeks following surgery. The two most common long-term side effects are incontinence (loss of urinary control) and impotence (inability to get erections).
How long will incontinence last?
Incontinence is temporary in most cases. Most patients will recover bladder control in three to six months.
When can I expect to resume sexual activity?
Impotence can be temporary or permanent, and depends on several factors such a baseline sexual function before surgery, type of nerve sparing procedure performed and other medical conditions such as diabetes.
When should I call my doctor?
It's important to call your doctor if you experience:
- Fever greater than 101 degrees Fahrenheit
- Chills
- Nausea or vomiting
- Dark red urine that does not clear with rest or fluid intake
- Severe abdominal cramps or spasms
- Calf pain or swelling in one leg
- Difficulty or pain with breathing
- Chest pain or shortness of breath
What kind of immediate postoperative care do I need after surgery?
Before you are discharged from the hospital, your doctor will give you a list of post-surgery instructions to follow when you get home. Most of the care after surgery is related to the foley catheter. This involves emptying the drainage bag frequently and changing it when needed. The incisions don't usually require any special care. Patients can shower 48 hours after surgery and keep incisions clean and dry.
What are the dietary restrictions following robotic prostatectomy?
Most commonly patients feel bloated or feel constipated a few days after surgery. It is recommended that patients take over-the counter stool softeners and drink plenty of fluids. It's best to start with foods that are soft, low in fiber, lightly seasoned and easy to digest. Eating small, frequent meals and avoiding carbonated beverages is also helpful. If constipation continues, patients can take a laxative, such as Milk of magnesia (magnesium citrate).
What are the activity restrictions following surgery?
Most patients are walking and are able to perform activities of daily living right after surgery. Patients can resume driving after the catheter is removed. Patients are restricted from lifting heavy weights or doing any kind of strenuous activity for six weeks following surgery.
What happens to the prostate after removal?
The prostate is sent to a pathologist for a final review. This gives further information on the aggressiveness of the cancer and can help determine the need for further treatment.
Are lymph nodes removed during the surgery?
Depending on biopsy results and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels before surgery, patients may require removal of pelvic lymph nodes to keep the cancer from spreading to other areas of the body.
What are possible complications of lymph node removal?
There could be temporary swelling of the scrotum, penis and even the lower extremities. This usually resolves in a few weeks. Rarely, a large fluid collection can form in the pelvis that might require additional procedures.
When do I see my doctor for a follow-up visit?
You should have new blood work drawn and visit your surgeon approximately three weeks after your surgery. This allows your doctor to monitor your progress and address any questions or concerns you have. You will also need to see a doctor for yearly follow-up appointments and radiology tests to ensure that your body responds well to the surgery over time.
Where can I get additional information about prostate cancer or find support groups?
You don't have to face a cancer diagnosis alone. You can get more information on the National Cancer Institute's Website or by calling their Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER. You can even chat with a representative on their LiveHelp Website.
If you are referred to Mount Sinai's Comprehensive Cancer Center for further treatment, you will also have access to our multidisciplinary support team, which includes pain specialists, psychologists, social workers and nutritionists who work together to ensure that you receive the most comprehensive, effective care for treating prostate cancer.


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Announcing the 3 lucky winners of the Mrs. Press Giveaway:
Angela, Jojo's Circus and Virginia of Blue Fruit
Winners will receive shower gel, body lotion, hand cream & soap from the beautiful dressing table line from Australian fashion line, Mrs. Press. See more pictures of Mrs. Press' new Autumn/Winter 2011 collection on the Mrs. Press Facebook page - here.
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The Cranny at Michaels' Nook
Michael, the shepherd boy of William Wordsworths poetry, lived at his beautiful nook in England's Lake District. Ours is in Sawyer, Michigan.
Those who have stayed here tell us there is no place in Harbor Country more charming than this wonderfully furnished secluded cottage on three acres surrounded by woods yet only a ten minute walk to our own private beach access.
Relax by the 40'x20' heated pool on resort style furniture. See if you can count and identify all of the birds that also come to visit. There are pool toys and floats for the kids and the kids at heart.
Don't be surprised if you awake in the morning to see a doe tending her fawns, a raccoon eating berries, a jackrabbit, or all of those red and gray squirrels looking for whatever they run around looking for.
You may want to read a book in either the English or Asian garden.(Those birds and other wild life may be there too. Maybe you want to stroll down to our gorgeous beach. (The bluffs will remind you of New England's Martha's Vineyard.) If you do, stay to watch one of our fabulous Southwestern Michigan sunsets.
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So, in mid December I was due to fly to Japan for my holiday, at the same time a close friend of mine who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer was placed in a hospice and shortly after passed away. Personally it had quite the impact though I'm by no means the most affected and I'm some what accustomed to this kind of thing. It seemed particularly unfair though as he hadn't done a number of things he really wanted to do such as visit Japan and see the idol groups he enjoyed or experience the barmyness of maid cafe's in their natural habitat. So that was more or less the setting for my visit, a certain level of melancholy at loss and obvious excitement of visiting the city I enjoy the most. Also knowing I was going to miss my friends funeral was eating at me.
So Japan, all my plans more or less went down the toilet rather quickly, not that I minded I didn't really have any plans anyway. The hotel was fine, though it was too hot and sleeping was a pain in the arse, I can't really remember what I did that first day, did I just go straight to Akihabara and hit the maid cafes? Probably. But I can't quite recall.
Anyway first couple of days I hit up random maid bars and revisited LittlePSX, I like LittlePSX but I think it's a better place to visit with friends, the maids are often busy with regulars or playing darts. I also visited an odd samurai style cafe, a Chinese vampire bar where I met a nice French guy that worked as a graphics designer, a place called O Cha Cha Cha which was wonderfully fun and their uniforms were lovely, a conversational maid bar where the adorable maid used all her powers to muster her English teaching – she did very well! Now a number of these places all operate together and I'd found them because there was a nice alcove where you could smoke in one of the buildings in the main stretch of backstreets (you can find it by heading up the main street and crossing the main road at the crossing in the middle, then going right into the back streets, it'll be on the left in the second block) now this place ended up becoming my "home away from home" but not immediatly.
Things kind of fell into place on the second or third day of meandering (cleaners came to do the room around eleven so I'd normally escape by then and watch all the people setting up the stores in Akihabara, funny stuff to watch to be honest.) So I get nabbed going into Pinky Cafe by one of the maids stood outside waiting for customers, they have an English menu and everything – though it doesn't have a number of important things on it like the live request info. Anyway nice place, the maid Minami was cute and all was good, I can't remember if it was Chi or Pinori who was there as well but whatever. I'd been looking for this place called Yaenmeikyo and this time around didn't notice but it was on the next floor down – doh, it wasn't until I ran into a bunch of Yanks at the Rose and Crown (this place became a fall back location – a: I could get a internet connection to softbank and b: I could get a pint + c: it was cheap.) I'm a simple date really.
Anyway back to the yanks. So we got to chatting and they weren't complete dicks, let's face it that's the most we can ask for in other human beings, so they wanted to go to a maid cafe and so I took them to pinky cafe, there was singing and it was a birthday and the maids were adorable – this may have been the first day Chii was in… probably was. Anyway they go and I spot Yaen – I seem to think I went there quite late but it was probably around 7 but maybe that was another day… anyway I find Yaen this may have been the day before but who cares it was a month ago. I go in they explain the system (sit at the counter, costs blah amount per hour get at least one drink an hour… Cool, that's the kind of system I'm down with and fucking hell I'm British and you only sell half pints for the price of a small moon orbiting a gas giant.) Now I sit at the counter, people are talkative and the atmosphere is both divey and lively, these are things I look for in an establishment, the wheels were in motion for my wallet to get sucked dry. Now then, after the first couple of people clear too chaps come and sit with me, Jun and Taka, these guys were fucking awesome and cermented the fact that I'd probably be here a lot. The err Vampires in on the first day were Noa kun, Nat kun and Chaki chan. Noa-kun gives of this all in charge boss type character. Chaki is an adorable odd ball who loves sponge bob square pants and having a whistle that sounds like a steam engine is perfectly suitable. Nat Kun is a boyish character that drinks beer and is genuinely amusing (Nat chan is quite adorable.) I should mention that Yaen was a new thing for me, while LittlePSX was all about darts and drinking so I was used to the late night alcholism it was still that kind of classic idea of a maid kisa. Yaen however you can buy drinks for the Vampires/maids, interesting. Also a heavy push on selling bottles of sparkling white and Dom Peri, again interesting, I didn't quite feel the need to go that far at that very moment but it seemed something relevant to remember. Anyway the first night passed on without incident. The second night not so much, but by gones be by gones (no I didn't get ridiculously drunk and throw up on one of the girls.) This may have been the first day I encountered both Ren and Chika, Ren being completely wasted and kicking down toilet doors. Chika generally trying to keep her under control. This place amused me a lot.
The following days ended up with me completly falling for the adorable Chika-chan, she'd get mad if she ever translated this as she's quite bashful/shy but translation is unlikely, she is adorably cute, ideal hight, build, hair, eyes, nose, ears and smile. Plus she's kind, patient, emotive and smart. Ah I forgot, she also has a wonderful voice, and it was a joy listening to her singing away to anisong and she was remarkable when she did Heavy Rotation at the countdown. Gah. Nothing sillier then getting a crush on a maid. The days roll on and I have a lot of pictures of Chika-chan, I met some more vampires (Yui chan, Sakarako, think I also met Ame san in this time until Christmas.) On the 24th I had readied my wallet to purchase a Don Peri for Chika she insisted we wait till midnight for her birthday – which of course I did. At this point I was smitten, such is life. Anyway I'd met lots more people by then Zacky, Shu, Jack, Tama, the crazy guy that ripped his brother t-shirt, and all sorts of other people.
The following days more or less followed the same process, get up, go to Akihabara, hit maid bars, then go to Yaen around when Chika was starting, I did go late one Sunday as I'd went to see Alice Project (an awesome experience I would strongly recommend anyone doing), and she was pretty annoyed lol (we have to remember much of this is probably character but it's charming none the less) I also met Pyonko who was quite adorable and very demanding as a character. Also met one of the people from Makoto up stairs, she was crazy and came down to Yaen to relax post work. Good fun, can't remember her name though – I'm awful with English names come on I only have limited memory space.
On the 25th I went for Christmas dinner in Roppongi at the Pink Cow, it was a nice meal, but fucking hell I hate Roppongi. Seems there are some interesting people that go to certain meet ups that would be useful contact material for networking, but really – I hate Roppongi. I also wanted to get a countdown ticket at Yaen – really fucking bad, and it was still Chika's birthday celebration so I bailed on the dinner at the earliest moment possible and rushed over to Akihabara – batteries rapidly replenished. I picked up my Countdown ticket and bought lots more drinks lol.
On the day of the Countdown I ventured else where to buy a present for Chika, a pretty necklace, I thought it suited her. Anyway, gave it to her that evening and she seemed pretty happy with it. We ended up drinking all the cafe pari, so I was left with an excess of change, which I promptly spent on 22 chekis of Chika lol. Jun and Taka went to the convini and returned with a present for me, a folder to keep my chekis in lol. Also they took me to Sushi and the shrine after we'd left – saddly we missed the vampires lol. That probably had something to do with looking for Zacky who'd passed out in a restaurant.
At some point before that I met Melon-tan who had recently returned from Europe and spoke good English, she had this misconception that I was flash with cash – not the case not the case at all T_T not a rich man…
I'll just fast forward to the supposed last day (as you can imagine all the intervening days were drinking with Chika and killing time at other maid venues and seeing Alice Project), we had a leaving party at Yaen, took group photos, there was an hour or so where I just got to drink with Chika before everyone else arrived. I handed out farewell letters for the Yaen cast, Chika and the people that had made me feel at home. It was a pretty wild night, and I think it set me back 100,000 yen. lol.
Then it was home time, and I missed my plane and my visit was extended a couple of days lol. It was like a long hangover lol. Chika wasn't working so I couldn't really get into the vibe and the bank had put a temporary hold on my debit card and nowhere in Japan takes western credit, well my credit anyway.
So that was that, I came home with a burning desire to study Japanese, a much longer twitter follower list, and a nagging fear that Chika will graduate before I get back to Japan lol.
Oh well. Onwards to adventure!
Lots of other bits and pieces happend, I met an interesting guy who runs a company out there, there was Malfroi and his crazy drinking and sushi visit. All sorts
A quick review of maid locales
LittlePSX – still a great place to kill time, the prices when compared to later entries are low and you can play the odd game of darts. Though the uniform is a bit frumpy lol.
Maid Cuteness – 3/5
Uniform – 2/5
Drinks – 4/5
Food – 4/5
Overall – 3/5
Mononopu – Pricey set menus, cute maids, I went there when it was proper cold.
Maid Cuteness – 4/5
Uniform – 3/5
Drinks – ? dunno was on a set menu
Food – 3/5 normal stuff
Overall – 3/5
O Cha Cha Cha – Again cute maids, talkative, part of the same group as Makoto, Yaen, Nyaro and, Pinky.
Maid Cuteness – 4/5
Uniform – 4/5
Drinks – 3/5
Food – 4/5 – good maid food, entertaining bentos.
Overall – 4/5
Makoto – A samurai place where all the Girls are dressed as guys. Loud and good fun but not my scene. Open till 5 most nights. Props to Sensei!
Samurai Cuteness – Hard to gauge – a good place for girls to go I think.
Uniform – 3/5
Drinks – 4/5 (I think you get good sized beers)
Food – 4/5 – good maid food, entertaining bentos.
Overall – 3/5 (unless the boy girl boy thing is your thing then likely 4/5)
Pinky – A live themed bar, the maids are adorable, if you go say hi to Ren and Pyonko for me lol.
Maid cuteness – 5/5
Uniform – 4/5
Drinks – 4/5 (I'll let you in on a secret, the bottles are cheaper here then else where in the building.)
Food – 3/5 Nice maid fair.)
Overall – 5/5
Yaenmeikyu – A wonderful place, open till 5 most nights, home to the cutest vampire lol.
Vampire cuteness – 5/5
Uniform – 5/5
Drinks – 3/5 (expensive – best like tequila and champaign)
Food – 4/5 (The maids cook the food on a little stove, it's terrifying late at night, you can also get udon from Makoto)
Overall – 5/5


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Fri., 9:34am: Obama administration behind ending Delphi retirees' pensions, report says
August 16, 2013
CLEVELAND -- A government inspector general says President Barack Obama's administration played a key role in the General Motors bankruptcy in 2009 as pensions were cut for salaried Delphi Corp....
Obama the Crisis-Creator, the one that divides by design. There was no Crisis, GM was not going out of business--Remember George Bush immedidately gave them 7.5 billion before he left office. They were many different ways to resolve these issues but Obama wanted to punish salaried people to get Union votes. This man Obama is the -Worst of the Worst. I'm not associated with GM or Delphi- I don't have any dogs in this fight, I only know evil when I see it.
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ha this is not news to me or anyone else who is objective. Of course if you have your head buried up the liar in chiefs arse you don't even know what day it is unless jay Carney tells you. He breaks laws on a daily basis, just like Bush. When Americans stop looking the other way when their TEAM violates the Constitution and actually holds them accountable then maybe things will change. Most democrat unionites don't care that obama did this, But if Bush screwed the unions over in favor of the salaried people they would be screaming. They have divided us and it allows them to get away with whatever they want!
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This is another citizen with no dog in the fight who has repeatedly pointed out improper involvement of the obama administration in the Delphi bankruptcy process and the unequal treatment of the salaried employees.
What will it take for honest people to admit that we have a ruthless bunch of thugs in charge of our nation who have not been truthful with the nation on many issues?
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No surprise here. Liberalism and pandering for votes in a key state like Ohio. FamilyGuy, in response to your question, it will take a pop culture shift and it hitting their baileywick. It's like to trying to explain something to a child why they can't do something that they REALLY want to do.
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Enjoy yet another sequester vacation Mr. Phony President. I also understand that you flew your dog up in a separate helicopter at taxpayer expense. Thank you for your great leadership, as WP would say.
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Finally, the smoking gun is coming out. The blatant misuse of Government power by the Obama Administration is now evident. The unlawful actions forced onto the PBGC by the Obama Administration are also coming to light. Justice WILL be served!!
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The Great Divider-in-Chief.
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So much for ALL the arguments by the naysayers... Obama is SCUM of the earth!
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I don't understand what the big deal is. Did the salary workers provide The Obama Administration with a contract saying they are entitled to it in a bankruptcy or bail out like the Union Employees did?
They had to do an investigation to come up with the obvious?
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Don't start with your uneducated, uninformed BS, Daniel. Read the report, which makes obvious the blatant discrimination by Obama's Auto Task Force. Your hero is SCUM!
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DelphiRetiree, Show me your contract you had with GM. If you do I'll sit on here all day and call Obama names. Till then there are million more people who got screwed by the Appointed one's Depression that needs their pension back. My self included. But, I know who to blame.
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I cannot believe that anyone who wants to see this country do better can support this idiot. He has single handedly done more to hinder the working class then any president before him. He continues to want to take from the backbone of the country and give it to the lazy garbage that sits around looking for handouts. I'm tired of hearing how the Republicans won't work with him. In not a stinking republican and I wouldn't work with him either. This country is going to regret the years this idiot was in the white house sucking the life out of the working man.
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For sure we know who to blame! It is not the Government's role to step into private business and pick winners & losers. Nor is right for the Government to FORCE the PBGC to violate their expressed function of protecting pensions that never should have been seized, That, my friend, is a blatant violation of ERISA LAW. We won't need a "contract" to win our pensions back,,,count on it!
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Another mindless comment by "Crap".
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Missing the point NMC and Daniel, a contract is irrelevant, the administration BROKE the law, the presence of a contract is a moot point. Just admit Mr hopey changey is a muslim criminal who supports terrorists haha, too bad you can't sign on the dotted line and support him again.
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He should be impeached before the next election, but the good 'ol boy club won't do it.
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NoMoreCrap is right. You didn't have a contract? Then you should have saved more of your sky-high wages. I get tired of these over-paid people, who eventually got the rug pulled out from underneath them, whining. You should have saved some of those ridiculous wages. I have known some Delphi salaried employees and their wages were ridiculous. Boo hoo. None of the rest of us have pensions either! Welcome to the real world.
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DelphiRetiree - Complaining on these comment boards and disagreeing with everyone is doing you no good. Why don't you put that energy into calling your local politicians, writing to Obama, etc. What do you expect people here to do? You are wasting your time - particularly because no one cares. I'm sick of hearing about the Delphi retirees.
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Time for the atlas to shrug.
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"NoMoreCrap is right. You didn't have a contract? Then you should have saved more of your sky-high wages."
You stupid ignoramous, the government had nothing to do with the contracts and was not honored to keep any contract. The contracts didn't protect the union nimrod. The flow of cash to the democrat party DID. Also, you want to talk about "contracts" but your dumb arse can't seem to get it through your skull that those contracts are what sunk the business. Pretend they weren't all you want! Reality still exists anyway!
Fking idiot brigade out today I see.
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Idiots talking about contracts. The government was not party to the contracts!!! How and the*****is the contract even relevant. If it was we wouldn't be here reading this story. Are you people this mentally deficient???
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Well, another democrat lie exposed. Being that most of these salaried retirees are middleclass we can conclude that democrats are not for the middleclass. Just the rich elite (who are doing better then ever and the unions, who keep the money machine rolling.
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So Samtard, reallytard, warrentard, hankytard, Danieltard what about all those past posts were you bloviating idiots claimed time and again that Obama had nothing to do with this, the government had nothing to do with this. Once again the empty headed freaks are proven wrong, are exposed as manipulated meat sacks
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Thank you, Marmel. Some idiots just don't get it. That's why they're called "Moonie".
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In the event of a bankruptcy, any contract goes out the window. It becomes irrelevant. It is not worth the paper it is written on. The "the salaried workers had no contract" arguement is a complete smokescreen.
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