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The Evolution Of Blog Reading And Interaction: NuffnangX
Someone discovered electricity, but it was Thomas Edison who creatively harnessed and used electricity to invent the first light bulb.
Someone discovered the wheel, but it was Karl Benz who invented the first modern automobile.
Someone discovered the internet, someone else invented the smartphone, but it is Nuffnang that has found the perfect technology of coalescing these two to dramatically change the way you read and comment on blogs on your phone.
I hereby present to you, NuffnangX. *cue whistle and mad applause
(I think the 'X' adds mystery to the concept and feeds on human desire to uncover the riddle behind 'X'. Otherwise why do teachers always ask us to 'Find x'?! LOL)
What Is NuffnangX?
In a nutshell, NuffnangX is like the Instagram for blogs. You discover Instagrammers, interact with them, show some love. Everything's done on your nifty little handheld device.
And that's exactly how your blog reading and interaction habits are going to evolve.
Gone will be the days when blog reading meant you had to type in the full blog name in your phone's address bar. Thank you very much if you bothered to type in the full bunbunmakeuptips.com, and thank you very much again if you have blog bookmarked in your smartphone's Reading List. Thank you, also, if you key in words like 'bun bun makeup blog', 'bun bun makeup', or 'bun bun blog', and then have my friend, Google, bring you to me. 😀
I assure you, things are going to change. No, WAIT! I know we all don't like change. But trust me, your life is going to change for the better.
With NuffnangX, you can follow/subscribe to blogs you love *ahem* like mine *ahem* so you always know when I'll have a new post up for reads. It's information and update at your fingertips, baby.
Left screenshot: I haven't 'claimed a blog' as a verification that I'm the rightful owner, coz I intend to do a tutorial on how to use NuffnangX. It will be useful for you! And I don't follow only 6 blogs HAHA, this was a screenshot taken at the launch.
Thank you to all you 484 followers! I'm humbled by your unconditional support.


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Two robberies take place in Martinsburg
MARTINSBURG – Police are seeking to identify a suspect who robbed a pharmacy Tuesday in Martinsburg.
Police said that about 5:57 p.m., Martinsburg Police Department officers responded to Moore's Pharmacy, located at 1311 Edwin Miller Blvd. within the Old Courthouse Square Plaza, for a report of an armed robbery.
An investigation revealed that one of the clerks was robbed by a man who came into the pharmacy and presented a note indicating he had a gun and wanted drugs, police said.
The suspect is described as a white male in his late teens or early 20s, approximately 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 8 inches tall and approximately 160 pounds. He was wearing a flannel long sleeve shirt, a white ball cap turned around backward, sunglasses, light colored blue jeans and black sneakers.
The suspect was given fentanyl patches, hydromorphone, methadone HCL, alprazolam and syringes, police said.
The suspect then fled the pharmacy on foot. The robber was captured on video surveillance cameras, and police later released photographs of the suspect taken from the cameras.
Anyone with information regarding this robbery or the identity of the suspect is urged to call the Martinsburg Police Department at 304-264-2100.
The Martinsburg Police Department is also investigating another robbery that occurred Tuesday at a gas station in the city.
Police said that at about 7:33 p.m., officers responded to the ROCS gas station on Foxcroft Avenue for a report of a possible robbery. Police were told the suspect entered the store and stole several cartons of cigarettes. A clerk was knocked to the ground and suffered minor injuries during the robbery, police said.
The suspect is described as a white male, about 6 feet tall, who was wearing a camouflage hat and shorts, a white tank top and black T-shirt draped over his shoulder.
Police said the investigation into that robbery is pending at this time, and anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Martinsburg Police Department.
Tuesday's robberies happened a day after a man robbed a bank in Berkeley County. In that robbery, a suspect wearing a NASCAR baseball hat, sunglasses and a Pittsburgh Steelers hoodie robbed the CNB Bank branch located off of TJ Jackson Drive in Spring Mills Monday afternoon and fled in a white four-door Honda Civic.
The West Virginia State Police is investigating that robbery.
– Staff writer Edward Marshall can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 182.


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In this talk from GDC 2013, Colin Northway and Thomas Shahan share how they developed the art for Incredipede. Colin handled the game design side of the game while Thomas focused on the art. The duo walks you through the process they went through to develop the image for their game.
The concept started with a simple drawing, then gravitated toward a 17th century-influenced, mythic artwork style and finally found the look they felt best represented the gameplay. At Cogswell College we have classes devoted to developing the artistic concept that best suits your project.
Incredipede is a puzzle game that celebrates the vast diversity of life in the world. The game follows Quozzle, a lone Incredipede on a dire quest to rescue her sisters. She has a unique ability to grow new arms and legs wherever she needs them, transforming into a snake, a spider, a horse, a monkey – anything you can imagine.
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Suffice it to say, there's a time and place for apples, it's just not Halloween.
The same can be said for our next selection ...
No. 2: Raisins
As if apples weren't insulting enough, some people even have the guts to give out raisins. Let that sink in for a minute: Raisins ... and in those little, tiny, hard to access boxes to boot.
You want kids to be healthy, and that's great -- just not tonight. Tonight is about sugar and high fructose corny syrup, and everyone gets that. Even that smelly old cat lady who gave out the Smarties is on board.
If nothing else, think about your own children. They have to ride the bus with the other kids, and no one is going to be forgiving about the raisins, so come Nov. 1, your kids will pay the price.
But, if you're weird enough to give out raisins, you probably do other weird stuff that your kids are already paying the price for.
The point is this: Raisins are horrible. Let the parents worry about their kids rotting teeth.
Of course, there is one thing worse than giving out raisins for Halloween ...
No. 1: Pennies
At least the preceding two entries (apples and raisins) are arguably still treats. They can be eaten. They still are terrible Halloween treats, but it's better than our No. 1: Pennies.
It would be different if kids were given bags willed with five dollars in pennies, but instead these Halloween treat offenders tape together five pennies and send us on our way. A whole nickel, huh? Gee, thanks.
We can't think of a faster way to get your house egged back to the Stone Age. At least the Halloween community largely ignores the people who turn off their porch light and don't recognize the holiday.
But when you give out pennies, well that's just an insult. Rather than take the pennies that you dug out of the couch or dumped from the change jar in your bedroom, why not take that money to the grocery store and buy a bag or two of Milky Ways? It's just safer for your yard.
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What You Can Do About That Brewing Debt Storm
By Odysseas Papadimitriou
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- We'll go with the good news first: Charge-off rates (the frequency with which banks have to write long-overdue credit card debt off their books because it's uncollectible) are at record lows, and issuers are passing some of their savings along to consumers in the form of lucrative initial rewards bonuses and 0% financing deals.
The bad news? Well, we're racking up unsettling (and potentially unsustainable) amounts of new debt that could put the economic recovery in jeopardy if left uncorrected.
U.S. consumers added nearly $82 billion in credit card debt to their tabs in 2011 and last year, and we're on pace to tack on an additional $47 billion this year, according to a recent CardHub study. It seems that optimism about the economic recovery is fooling many folks into believing they can simply revert back to pre-recession spending habits. Unfortunately, pre-recession income levels were tied to the housing bubble, and we were having trouble making ends meet even before it burst.
The question is what we're going to do about our recidivist debt problem. The answer clearly begins with a readjustment of expectations as well as some good old fashioned budgeting. Only two in five Americans even keep a budget, according to a survey from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, and it's impossible to determine what luxuries are affordable without knowing how your spending stacks up against your income.
It doesn't end there, though. Everyone also needs to: 1) build an emergency fund and 2) pay off amounts already owed. That's in order of priority, believe it or not.
Part of the reason the recession was so severe is that too few people had the type of financial safety net needed to withstand prolonged periods of unemployment. We simply thought the good times would keep on rolling and didn't even consider what would happen should that expectation prove baseless. But we've seen where such thinking can get us. Now experts recommend that people have about a year's worth of take-home pay squirreled away, and beginning to make the monthly deposits necessary to build such a robust fund is actually more important than starting to pay off existing debt. After all, what good is being debt free when you're a pink slip or unexpected major expense away from ending up right back where you started?


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Secretary Duncan Meets New FFA National Officers
Secretary Arne Duncan met the new FFA national officers on Jan. 19, to congratulate them on their elections, thank them for their leadership, and discuss the administration's support for agriculture education and career and technical education. These newly elected officers are Ryan Best, National FFA president, Jason Troendle, secretary, and regional vice presidents Kenneth Quick, Alicia Hodnik, Cain Thurmond, and Seth Pratt. During this school year, the officers will travel across the country to talk with leaders in business, government, and education about setting policies for shaping the future of the National FFA organization and promoting agricultural literacy. Joining Secretary Duncan at the meeting were John White, deputy assistant secretary for rural outreach, Steve Brown, national advisor to the FFA, and other employees of the Department.
Certificate and Degree Completers Are More Employable Than Noncompleters
Data from the NCES report Beginning Subbaccalaureate Students' Labor Market Experiences: Six Years Later in 2009 compare those who successfully completed certificate and associate degree programs in 2009 with those who became noncompleters. In spring 2009, certificate completers, compared to noncompleters (most of whom were postsecondary CTE students), were
- less likely to have unemployment spells.
- more likely to be in the labor force and to be employed.
- more likely to: be in career jobs, see education as having helped advance their careers, be in jobs with occupational credentialing, and be employed in health careers (and less likely to be employed in business careers).
- more likely to be employed full-time.
- equally likely to have basic job benefits (e.g., medical, life, retirement).
- more satisfied with the opportunities in their jobs to use their education and receive future training.
- equally likely to be satisfied with the importance and challenge of their jobs and to have overall job satisfaction.
- equal in earnings, types of employers, and satisfaction with pay, fringe benefits, job security, and opportunities for promotion.
Associate degree completers, compared to noncompleters (some of whom are postsecondary CTE students), were
- more likely to be in the labor force, employed, employed full-time, and earning more; to be in career jobs; to see their education as having helped advance their careers; and to be satisfied with the opportunities in their jobs to use their educations and receive future training.
- equally likely to be satisfied with the importance and challenge of their jobs; their overall job satisfaction; their satisfaction with pay, fringe benefits, job security, or opportunities for promotion; and their basic benefits (e.g., medical, life, retirement).
- more likely to work for a nonprofit organization or in health and to be in jobs that require occupational credentials.
- less likely to have unemployment spells.
- less likely to work in business, personal services, or sales.


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One of the Short North's most historic (and charming) bars is the place where Columbus likes to combine games and booze. The Short North Tavern is a popular place for hitting the bull's eye on steel-tip dart boards. And yes, if you forget yours, the bar has some darts you can borrow. What may go overlooked is that the Short North Tavern also keeps Scrabble and a chessboard for wordsmiths and strategists, respectively, and a couple of card decks. Having a pint — or two — with some friends over a couple of games of euchre is a good way to spend an evening.
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Re: The Dinger Is Suspended
Smokeshow14 wrote:Schmoopy1000 wrote:Smokeshow14 wrote:When nothing else changes yes it can be in some circumstances. There are more issues than just the CC.
The way the media was spinning it (I know you love to say that) it sounded like AJ should have been able to break out and perform close to Kurt's level. So I would say that AJ has actually been making Kurt look good.
AJ is a guy who did not lead a lap in a season once. That is pretty bad.
And I disagree about there not being better free agents last season. Brian Vickers, David Reutimann and David Ragan were all available. But open wheelers stick together. And Vickers cost himself rides when he was being an idiot last year.
yeah, the good ol' media! I like calling them "the so called experts" LOL
Lets look at your list here.
I think you seen the best Ragan has when he was in the 6 car. Think Penske would want better.
Rooty I think his age is fighting him here. Another servicable Driver but older.
Vickers I would agree is the better driver listed here, but like you said at the end of last season he had turned off a lot of owners with his late season stuff that was going on.
Dinger is a servicable driver that had potential (remember the media pushing that too). Penske signed him to a one year contract as there wasnt a lot of time when the suddeness that Kurt situation took place.
I think Penske made the right move. None of us would have thought Dinger would have a drug issue the next season.
You may be right about Ragan. But what about Reutimann. He didn't get the ride because he is old IMO. Ragan did have a meeting with Penske and he even thought he was getting the ride.
I think it boiled down to the media pushing that AJ has potential, not being alot of time, and AJ being an open wheeler that got him the ride. And since then AJ has done his dammest to make Roger regret it.
And the media knows all!
if you have a servicable guy that is old, or a servicable guy that has potential, in any sport they would go with the latter.


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5 p.m. update: The highway is now open. Those who can avoid the area should still do so though.
NORMANNA – A five-vehicle collision has shut down U.S. Highway 181 south of Normanna.
The wreck occured about 4 p.m. today, Tuesday.
The number of those injured is not yet known nor are details of the wreck. Motorists should avoid this area as traffic is backed up as far as can be seen.


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Talking To Your Children About Newtown
In the wake of today's horrific shooting in Newtown, Connecticut and the loss of so many little innocent children, I spent a lot of time today reflecting on the years I raised my daughter living in Los Angeles. There was not a day that went by that I dropped her off at the bus or school that I didn't worry as all parents do, that some horrific shooting might happen at my daughter's school. What happened in Newtown today is simply incomprehensible, but the fact is, we must comprehend and we must help the little ones now to understand this tragedy. As a mother, I found this video to be helpful… My heart breaks in the wake of this tragedy. … Continue reading


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The school is partnering with Del Mar College to offer the program. The college will supply instructors to teach two classes this fall.
The welding program will be held in the high school's agricultural facility, and new equipment and stations have been installed to complement it.
"We added ventilation systems, so dust doesn't get in the kids' heads when they're welding," said Assistant Principal Kyde Eddleman.
Sixteen stations have been installed to accommodate students. Eddleman said 30 students have signed up to take the two fall classes, so far.
"We're happy with that for a first-year program," he said.
Students will be able to learn both the TIG (tungsten inert gas) and MIG (metal inert gas) methods of welding.
TIG welding is the process of blending two reactive metals. A TIG welder can perform a variety of weld types on a number of different metals, although steel and aluminum are the most widely used.
MIG welding is used for welding aluminum and other non-ferrous metals. It allows metal to be welded more quickly than traditional 'stick welding' techniques.
Eddleman said welding jobs will be in high demand in the area because of the new businesses coming to the Coastal Bend.
"Right now, I'd almost say a guy could get certified, and have a job before he even walks out the door," he said.
Del Mar will also help the school roll out a new process technology class this year. It will feature equipment that simulates the experience of working in a refinery.
"It will be a high demand field with Cheniere, Voestalpine, and (Tianjin Pipe Company) coming here," Eddleman said. "We're trying to get the kids prepared for those jobs."
The process technology program will also be held in the agricultural facility. It will feature hand-controlled valves used to simulate emission controls.


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Voters elect Obama and approve schools bond, but reject gay marriage
By Joe Piasecki , John Seeley , Kevin Uhrich 11/06/2008
For Pasadena City Councilman Chris Holden, celebrating Barack Obama's ascension as America's first African-American president was nothing less than a "surreal moment."
"There are just so many people coming into town and celebrating. It's just wonderful," said an ebullient Holden as hundreds packed a ballroom at the Pasadena Hilton to dance, drink and watch Obama's acceptance speech on a big screen TV. Outside, groups of young people walked up and down Colorado Boulevard and other streets soon after polls closed, chanting "Obama, Obama, Obama."
"Three words," said the veteran councilman, struggling to be heard over all the cheering inside the hotel. "God bless America. You always believed something like this could happen, but then you have to look back at what we have overcome and then see this. … That is what I mean by surreal. This is a world celebration."
Longtime Democrat Ralph McKnight, who is now in his 70s and recalls when black men like Obama might have been lynched for merely entertaining thoughts of running for political office, wept openly as the president-elect spoke to the nation from a victory celebration held in Chicago's Grant Park that drew 125,000 people.
"When I was growing up in Washington DC, there was this newspaper, the Afro American, and every week — every fucking week — there would be a picture of a black man who had been lynched," McKnight recalled, his emotions briefly shifting to outrage and then relief. "I'm emotionally exhausted."
In January, McKnight and Holden founded One Pasadena, a voter registration and education group. That effort and others like it apparently paid off, with 82.3 percent of eligible voters countywide heading to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots.
Earlier in the day, voters at three polling places — the Pasadena Senior Center in Old Pasadena, the Jackie Robinson Center on North Fair Oaks Avenue and the fire station on Avenue 64 on the west side of town — stopped to share their decisions with the Pasadena Weekly.
Few McCain supporters responded — all of them voting at the West Pasadena location — saying they based their decisions on tax policy and political experience.
Old Pasadena Obama fans cited the Iraq War as the driving factor behind their support, while voters in Northwest Pasadena mainly cited the economy. Under Obama, said one 24-year-old Latino chef, "someone coming out of the 'hood might get a shot at the American Dream."
While left-leaning voters at the Senior Center and even conservatives in West Pasadena were almost unanimously against Proposition 8 — an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage that, at press time, appeared to have 52 percent support with few votes left to count — the overwhelming Obama support at the Jackie Robinson Center did not translate into liberal votes on that issue. About half of minority voters there said they supported Proposition 8 for religious or moral reasons — several citing the specter of gay marriage being taught in public schools, a notion that state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell and opponents actively worked to debunk.
"It's been a hard fight and not a fair fight, with the other side using fear-based advertising to convince voters they needed to protect traditional marriage when what we need to protect is traditional democracy," said the Rev. Susan Russell of Pasadena's All Saints Church, where 43 same-sex marriages were solemnized since June. But, continued Russell, president of a national Episcopal LGBT advocacy group, "It's hard not to be hopeful when we saw what happened with the presidential elections. We made a big step forward in getting our voices out."
Tonight, All Saints Church will be presenting "Reflections on the Presidential Election: Prospects for Peace and Justice," a panel discussion on the election featuring remarks by author, activist and former state Sen. Tom Hayden, Occidental College Professor Peter Dreier, Rabbi Leonard Beerman, Dr. Maher Hathout and All Saints Rector Emeritus George Regas. The discussion, sponsored by the Abrahamic Faiths Peacemaking Initiative (AFPI) chaired by Regas, will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. All Saints is at 132 N. Euclid Ave., in Pasadena.
On Nov. 14, the Senior Advocacy Council of Pasadena will host a public discussion of election results at 1 p.m. at the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St.
With more than 96 percent of state ballots counted on Wednesday morning, it appeared that controversial renewable energy Propositions 7 and 10 failed, along with measures that would have required minors to get parental consent before having an abortion and sentencing reform for drug offenders.
Appearing to pass were measures aimed at preventing animal cruelty, giving victims more notification of a prisoner's parole status, changing the way political districts are drawn and raising funds for children's hospitals, military veterans and a high-speed railway from LA to San Francisco.
At a gathering at Green Street Restaurant, Board of Education members and other supporters of Measure TT — a $350-million schools repair bond for the Pasadena Unified School District — enjoyed steady support early on that built to a nearly 75 percent voter approval by Wednesday morning with more than 52,000 votes. Though pleased with that result, Board members Ed Honowitz and Tom Selinske expressed worry over expected state budget cuts that could cost PUSD $5 million.
Meanwhile, Democratic state Assemblyman Anthony Portantino handily defeated Republican challenger Brian Fuller, Democrat Carol Liu easily won her bid to replace termed-out state Sen. Jack Scott, and Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff overwhelmed Republican challenger Charles Hahn with more than 69 percent of the vote.
But it was the presidential campaign that captured the imaginations of most people attending Tuesday's victory celebrations in Pasadena and those televised throughout the country.
More than 136 million Americans cast a vote in the presidential race, the highest level of voter participation — more than 64 percent — since William Howard Taft defeated William Jennings Bryan in 1908.
"We always knew it was possible, but tonight just made it real," said Holden's council colleague Jackie Robinson at the packed Hilton event. Both served as delegates for Obama during the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
What's next, said Schiff: "A lot of hard work. [Obama] is inheriting tremendous challenges — serious problems in the economy, a war on two fronts, millions without health care and an enormous deficit. It's a tall order, but I think he has an extraordinary ability to bring people together."
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I had unprotected sex with my bf on 28th october. After 10 days on 8th November I got periods. Now I am having blood spots from last 2 days. I am worried now as I am not having proper periods. Am I pregnant?
I am 32 years old, I am planning my baby now. I had gone through an abortion in March 2010 in the 22 week of my pregnancy. I have consulted a gynaecology doctor and got all tests and ultrasound done. All reports are normal only my thyroid (tsh) was 5.2 so doc asked to take THYRONORM 25 mcg and a folic acid tab. I am ovulating every month. I was having a 28 days cycle for years then it suddenly since last 3 -4 months it started to fluctuate sometimes 26 days sometimes 30 days last month it was 35 days. Why is this happening?
I am 26 female. I get married recently. We met on my 22nd day. It s almost 7 days missed period. Is there any chance to get pregnant.
I had normal delivery 3 weeks ago I had stitches for disolve but dukh raha hai aur kanto ki tarah chub raha hai plzz suggest anything to do.
Hello Dr. M 30 year old and I got married in Jan 16 i'm planing for baby I tried 2 months but couldn't workmy period date are below: 9th Jul'16 14th Aug'16 19th Sep'16 24th Oct'16 23rd Nov'16 im taking folic acid 5 mg per tablet daily I have 6 days period please confirm the period cycle days and ovulation time also suggest best time to intercourse and what to do to conceive fast. M getting tensed month by month please help.
Hi, I am 15 weeks pregnant and I have bacteria in urine test. Doctor prescribed niftas 100 mg tablet twice a day. Now I am using calcium, iron tablets and ecosprin also. Shall I take niftas tablet along with these tablets. Please let me know.
I have pcod for last 10 years. I have tried all types of medicines allopathy ,homeopathy but i'm not still cured. What should I do now to get totally cured? Is pcod is having side effect?
Running vs walking: which is better?
Is it better to walk or run? which burns more calories?
Running and walking are fairly similar concepts; both get you from a to b. How different are they when it comes to weight loss, then? where do the differences between the two forms of exercise lie, and which one holds the title as the better weight loss aid?
Before comparing the two activities head-to-head, it is important to note that both are beneficial. Both running and walking are proven to offer cardiovascular benefits. Both will help promote weight loss, improve your sleep, elevate your mood, boost your energy level, decrease blood pressure and cholesterol levels and decrease the risk of cancer, diabetes.
Another fun fact is that they have been shown to reduce risk of cataracts with age. They are beneficial to bone density and, therefore, bone strength.
Calories burned per 1-mile walk vs 1-mile run for a 156-lb person (around 70.7kg)
Walk calories burned per mile: 88.9
Run calories burned per mile: 112.5
Walk calories burned per minute: 4.78
Run calories burned per minute: 11.25
Walk after-burn per mile: 21.7
Run after-burn per mile: 46.1
Which burns more calories?
Does running burn more calories than walking? well, yes and no.
If you run for 20 minutes or walk for 50 minutes, you end up burning about the same amount of calories. But if you walk for 20 minutes or run for 20 minutes, running will create the biggest calorie deficit.
So if you've got more time, are more prone to injury or simply have an aversion to high-intensity activities, then go with a lower-intensity exercise, such as walking, biking or swimming.
Just remember that the lower your exercise intensity, the lower the calorie expenditure, so how long you exercise becomes more important.
Do keep in mind that everyone's body responds differently to exercise. So even though you and your spouse may both be walking for 45 minutes each day, your results will differ.
This is because the number of calories you expend during exercise depends on your body composition (lean mass vs. Fat mass). The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you will burn. In addition, the type of exercise you do and the muscles that are involved will also dictate the amount of calories used.
What's so great about walking?
Walking has a few benefits that set it apart from running:
Walking is correlated with an even lower risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes than running
Walking is ideal for joints because it is a low-impact activity
Lower intensity exercise, such as walking (as opposed to running which is high-intensity), burns energy directly from fat stores
Then why bother running?
Now, those are all great benefits, but that does not necessarily mean that they outweigh the benefits of running.
Running stacks up pretty well in comparison:
Running is correlated with a lower bmi and waist circumference than walking
Running burns more calories per hour, making it more time-efficient than walking
Runners controlled their weight better, so they were able to maintain weight loss long-term
Running suppresses the appetite and regulates hunger hormones
Running causes a more lasting metabolism increase even after exercise has ended.
How running and walking match up
So, which is the better exercise?
At the end of the day, that is really a matter of personal decision. The most important factor to consider is that intensity doesn't have a significant impact on weight loss if you are burning the same amount of calories.
Say you do a high intensity workout for a short period of time. You can likely burn the same amount of calories by doing a low intensity workout for a longer time. This means that you don't necessarily have to go for a run to burn the calories, though running will be much more time efficient.
A calorie is a calorie, and the subtle differences between running and walking are unlikely to add up much.
Am 25 years old. I have a kid of 4 yrs. Now v r planning for another kid. Shall I use any hormone tablets to conceive. I drive scoty. Shall I continue to drive or stop. Doctor gave me zincovit, Dexorange tablets for energy .shall I eat dis or hormone tablets. After 21 st of menses shall we do sex or avoid it. Can a lady could ejaculate if she is trying to conceive.
Im 19 years and suffering from pcos and im 77 kgs im taking medicines for it its name is medroxy progesterone acetate and minesse can I take patanjali medha vati for weight loss along with it or can I take patanjali herbal tea pls suggest me.
How to get normal delivery? What are the terms and conditions following in pregnancy time? How to calculate egg formation period? How to identify chromosome releasing. Guide me. I would like to plan my pregnancy.
I'm Garima a 18 years old teenage girl. My periods date was 4th December and I still did not get periods. I had unsafe sex last month after my periods were gone. I wanna know how to get periods? Or if I am pregnant What to do to avoid this unwanted pregnancy? Any home remedy for this.
Helo doctor, my concern is, last 4 month I am trying to conceive but I CNT, well main problem is my period time, my period is not regular, it's comes not monthly, mostly comes in 2 months ,so I am not able to knw my exact ovulation time period. My last period date was 23sept but still my period not come, today I check 1 or 2 drop bleeding done. please suggest me ,is there any solution.
I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend day before yesterday but he did NOT finish inside me. I took an I pill immediately after that. The day I had sex was the 17th day after my last period (fertile window). Also I suffer from PCOS. Is there anything to worry about? My next period is due on 18th but I am always irregular. Please help.
Miscarriage refers to the spontaneous loss of the fetus before one completes the 20th week of pregnancy, taking into account the period from the conception to gestation. It usually happens in the first trimester of the pregnancy; that is within the seventh and the twelfth week of conception. Recurrent miscarriage is when one suffers from multiple miscarriages in a row.
Possible Causes:
- Abnormally-shaped Uterus: Some miscarriages, particularly late ones, are thought to happen because the uterus (womb) has an abnormal shape.
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Women with this condition have many small cysts in their ovaries.They also tend to have hormonal problems, including high levels of insulin and male hormone in the blood, which can lead to recurrent miscarriage.
- Infection: Some serious infections can cause or increase the risk of single miscarriages. These include toxoplasmosis, rubella, listeria and genital infection. But it is not clear whether infection plays a role in recurrent miscarriage.
- Diabetes and Thyroid Problems: Uncontrolled diabetes and untreated thyroid problems can cause miscarriage. But well-controlled diabetes and treated thyroid problems do not cause recurrent miscarriage.
Risk Factors:
Your risk of recurrent miscarriage is higher if:
- you and your partner are older; the risk is highest if you are over 35 and your partner over 40;
- you are very overweight. Being very underweight may also increase your risk.
Each new pregnancy loss increases the risk of a further miscarriage. But even after three miscarriages, most couples will have a live baby next time.
Testing After Recurrent Miscarriage:
If you have had three miscarriages in a row, you should be offered tests to try to find the cause. This should happen whether or not you already have one or more children. Testing is not usually offered after one or two early miscarriages (up to 14 weeks) because these are often due to chance. But you might be offered tests after two early miscarriages if you are in your late 30s or 40s or if it has taken you a long time to conceive.
If you had a late (second trimester) miscarriage, where your baby died after 14 weeks of pregnancy, you should be offered tests after this loss.
- You can opt for blood tests to check for sticky blood syndrome or APS. Tests would look for antibodies that would help treat the condition. Antibodies are chemicals produced by the body to combat infections.
- Get an examination done should the doctor suspect chromosomal abnormalities and in case it is diagnosed, both of you can consult a clinical genetics specialist for genetics counseling.
- Your doctor will recommend an ultrasound scan to trace any type of abnormality that may make a pregnancy futile, for instance, a short or a fragile cervix.
Your hopes:
It is natural to pin your hopes on testing as the answer to your problems. But there are three reasons why it may not be the answer you're looking for:
- A cause may not be found; when this happens your miscarriages are called 'unexplained'
- Even if a cause is found, it may not be treatable;
- Treatment may not lead to a successful pregnancy. This can happen if a pregnancy miscarries for a different reason than the one being treated.
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Eastern Shores Condominiums
Destination: Beaches of South Walton
Area: Seagrove Beach
Type: Condo/Villa
Number of Floors: 4
Bedrooms: 1-2
Baths: 1-2
Boasting a spectacular view of the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico from all 24 units of its location directly on the beach, Eastern Shores Condominiums is a great fit for a family beach vacation to Northwest Florida. From this gem along the pristine coastline of the Emerald Coast, you'll enjoy the renowned sugar-white sand, magnificent sunsets and refreshing gulf breezes.
This low-rise property features 1- and 2-bedroom condos with special amenities such as a Hollywood bath, washer/dryer and private balcony from which to enjoy all the natural beauty and wonder. Our 1-bedroom units have hall-bunks, making them perfect for kids.
When it's recreation rather than relaxation you seek, these amazing Beaches of South Walton vacation rentals are conveniently located near Eastern Lake, where the entire family can have fun fishing or crabbing. Additionally, Eastern Shores Condominiums is just a few minutes drive from the plentiful shopping, dining and entertainment of Panama City Beach and Destin.
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Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
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text: Ferment Nation, Doug Frost's irreverent series of shorts to help you become a wine expert, continues with Episode 4: "Wine is Farming". The most important element in determining why a wine tastes like it does is its place of origin: where and how it is farmed. With all due respect to the skills of the winemaker, good grapes make good wine.


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Apheresis Program Directors David Ward, MD and Amber Sanchez, MD
As a nationally recognized therapeutic apheresis program, UC San Diego Health treats a large number of people who are referred by their neurologist, hematologist, cardiologist, hepatologist, oncologist, nephrologist, transplant team or other physician from inside or outside the health system. For more information, call 619-543-5977.
UC San Diego Health - Hillcrest UC San Diego Medical Center
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Map & Directions *All apheresis treatment types performed here.
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Find out about preparation, consultation, what to expect during and after your apheresis procedure.
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North Central College students will stage six performances of Frank Loesser's Tony Award-winning favorite "Guys and Dolls" in early November.
"Guys and Dolls" is widely hailed as one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time and remains colorful and entertaining fun for the entire family. Six performances will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 4, 5 and 12; at 2 p.m. Nov. 6; and at 8 p.m. Nov. 9 in North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $15/adults and $10/students and senior citizens; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
The story follows the exploits of New Yorker Nathan Detroit, who is desperate to find money to pay for his floating crap game. He bets Sky Masterson a thousand dollars that Sky will not be able to take local Salvation Army girl Sarah Brown to Cuba with him. Sky eventually convinces Sarah to join him, while Nathan contends with his longtime fiancé, Adelaide. Sky ends up falling in love with Sarah and tries to reform his gambling ways. When they return to New York from Cuba, Sky stakes everything on one roll of the dice: if he wins, all his gambling friends will have to go to church and repent, but if he loses he'll have to give them a thousand dollars each.
The musical features such well-known hits as "Luck Be a Lady Tonight," "I've Never Been in Love Before," "If I Were a Bell" and "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat." The original 1950 Broadway production won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The success sprung out numerous revivals, West End productions and a major motion picture in 1955 starring Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine.
The principal parts for North Central's production of "Guys and Dolls" include (part, actor, town, year, major):
Sky Masterson: Dave Musselman of Woodridge, a senior majoring in musical theatre
Sarah Brown: Lauren Smith of Byron, a senior double majoring in psychology and theatre
Nathan Detroit: Garrett Lutz of Aurora, a senior majoring in musical theatre
Miss Adelaide: Heidi Buyck of Woodridge, a junior majoring in musical theatre
Nicely-Nicely Johnson: Max DeTogne of Arlington Heights, a junior majoring in speech communication
Benny Southstreet: Bryan Renaud of Sugar Grove, a junior majoring in theatre
Rusty Charlie: Brett Bush of Clarendon Hills, a freshman
Lieutenant Brannigan: Ryan Stassel of Elburn, a sophomore majoring in interactive media graphic art
Arvide Abernathy: Brad Morrison of St. Charles, a junior double majoring in music and musical theatre
General Matilda Cartwright: Colleen O'Connor of Mesa, Ariz., a junior majoring in musical theatre
The large cast includes:
Harry the Horse: Harry Ashley
Big Jule: Kyle Ryan
Angie the Ox: Mychall Cornejo
Society Max: Ricky Quintana
Scranton Slim: Aronzo Traylor II
Liver Lips Louie: Brian Warren
Brandy Bottle Bates: Jack Bauer
The Greek: Abraham Vences
Calvin: Derek Bacon
Joey Biltmore: Cullen Rogers
MC: Brian Mengler
Waiter: Erik Burke
Drunk: Chris Driver
Tango feature: Darren Hutchinson/McKenna Sheridan
Mission band: Sean Lynch, Brian Mengler, Kelly Rasmussen
Mimi: Kathryn Lepine
Martha: Rae Lindenberg
Agatha: Kimberly Garner
Hot Box girls: Emilia Benassi, McKenna Sheridan, Hannah Hudson, Amanda Strolia, Megan Ingram, Emma van Ommeren, Kathryn Lepine, Chelsey Walker, Cassie Nelson, Chelsea Ward, Emily Refner, and Maggie Wieczorek.
North Central College offers majors in theatre or musical theatre and a minor in dance. A full range of acting and dance classes is available, as well as opportunities to direct a full-length production. Students of all majors can participate in musical and nonmusical performances, actor showcases and one-act plays and performances in the College's four theatre venues. Full-time professors and active professionals who are artist-teachers serve as faculty. Visit northcentralcollege.edu/majors/theatre to learn more about studying theatre at North Central College.
USG Corporation and Navistar, Inc. are underwriting sponsors of North Central College's 2011-2012 Sesquicentennial Fine & Performing Arts Season. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. This performance is one of many ongoing programs at North Central College to enrich and broaden the cultural and academic outlook for the College and community. North Central offers a variety of venues accommodating a rich range of local and world-class events, performances and space needs for the public. For a comprehensive schedule of musical performances, theatrical and dance productions, art exhibits and lectures, visit northcentralcollege.edu/show or call the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469).
Founded in 1861 and celebrating its Sesquicentennial in 2011, North Central College is an independent, comprehensive college of the liberal arts and sciences that offers more than 55 undergraduate majors and graduate programming in six areas. With more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, North Central College is committed to academic excellence, a climate that emphasizes leadership, ethics, values and service, a curriculum that balances job-related knowledge with a liberal arts foundation and a caring environment with small classes. Visit northcentralcollege.edu to learn more.


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My Sensuous Italian Journey Is Now But A Memory | Aria Alperts, Italian Journals
Contributing Monkie Aria Alpert
Published on August 24, 2010
Filed Under GreenChef Foodie Talk, Monkie Journals, Traveling & Cool Stuff To Do Tags Italy
Photographer: V Blak
As the saying goes, you have to repeat your actions, your issues, over and over and f-ing over again until you finally get IT. Until IT, the lesson, sinks into your being fully and completely and you have your AH HA moment. And it's not until that moment of awakening you realize, all those moments before…the struggling…the suffering…was worth it. Was worth it because now you know. Now you FINALLY know what you want and what you don't ever want to repeat again. And all those struggles, painful as they may be, make the awakening that much sweeter.
The ever changing, ever present, ever lasting obstacles of life deliciously presented to us all the time. Knocking on our doors to see if we see them, hear them and if so how we react to them. To see if we have changed, grown or need another repeating. And make sure you don't get too comfortable in your accomplishments of conquering challenges cause the next challenge is right around the corner so you better be ready. Makes life interesting, though. Always exciting. Always shifting. That is, if you choose to see it. Explore it. Embrace it. I am doing just that these days. Have been really for the past 4 months. Embracing with fearless courage and excitement and sometimes patience (I'm working on that one…heee heee) my obstacle rich journey. Finally, interested in excavating why and how and what I do over and over and over again. And ultimately, realizing I have a choice if I want to continue doing what ever it is I choose to continue or not.
Photographer: Aria Alpert
And what has been so incredible to me on this pilgrimage through Italia these past 5 weeks is that having distance from my comforts and daily routines, my process and turn around for insightful moments are much faster! My tendency to wallow and dwell are gone. My well of inspiration and love and lust and hunger and thirst and knowledge has deepened. Has become clear. Healing. Grounding. Still.
And now, now I am ready to go back home. I am cooked. Put a fork in me, I'mma done traveling. Well, for now anyway. Thank you for reading my posts. I hope they were as much fun for you to read as they were for me to write. And as one journey ends, another one begins….Hmmmmmmmmmm….I wonder what will happen next….
Until we meet again my friends.
Ciao ciao…


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Kisai Stencil from Tokyoflash Japan is an intuitive watch design with a brand new custom designed stainless steel case and leather strap. Visually artistic, the colored LCD display shows the time in negative space, a technique that appears cryptic at first but is actually very simple to read.
With time and date functions, alarm and EL backlight for night time, Kisai Stencil was originally a concept on the Tokyoflash Design Studio Blog.
Easy to read at a glance, Kisai Stencil has an always on LCD display in a choice of five different colors. At first the display appears to be a pictograph of lines and dots, however, if you look at the background, you can clearly see the digital time: hours in the upper half of the screen, minutes in the lower half of the screen shown in negative space. A clever idea that plays tricks with the mind, but is easy to read once you know how.
One push of the lower button switches the display to date mode. Kisai Stencil also has an alarm mode and an EL backlight which illuminates the display making it easier to read at night time.
Each part of Kisai Stencil has been individually designed and manufactured, including the case, strap and uniquely programmed display. Like all watches from Tokyoflash Japan it is a limited edition design which means that it is guaranteed to be an original design that not many other people own.
Made of high quality polished stainless steel, Kisai Stencil has a uniquely cut mineral crystal lens and a genuine leather strap in a choice of black or white with subtle embossed numbering to match the display. One of the lightest watches available from Tokyoflash Japan it is ideally suited to people who like a fun, light weight watch. The watch uses a standard CR2025 watch battery which will last at least 12 months and can easily be replaced.
In February 2010, Tokyoflash Japan opened its Design Studio Blog to showcase concept designs and request ideas for new watch designs from fans. The idea for Kisai Stencil was submitted by Heather Sable from the USA and was voted as one of the most popular designs by fans. This is the fifth concept submitted by a fan to become reality.
Find out more about the original concept on the Tokyoflash Design Studio Blog.
Blog reader & watch designer Heather Sable says:
When I first learned about the Tokyoflash Design Challenge, I was very intrigued by the possibility of having a concept of mine brought to life. I thought it would be a dream come true to be able to wear a watch of my own design, so I took on the challenge, and began regularly submitting concepts to the blog.
I found that I had a knack for creating read-at-a-glance designs with cryptic looking, yet easy to read digits. I designed the digits for this concept by starting with rectangular shapes, and cutting out unnecessary pieces using line segments and dots. By arranging them into four quadrants with some connecting lines, the display appears to be just a bunch of stencilled in lines and dots, while if you read the background, you can see the digits clearly.
When I got an email from Tokyoflash telling me they were interested in this design, I was absolutely elated. I had a huge smile on my face for the entire day. Now that I see how my concept has been brought to reality as Kisai Stencil, I am super-excited. The fact that Tokyoflash decided to emboss the digits I created on the strap fits so perfectly with the fact that I am a Math Teacher - of course there are numbers on my watch strap!
Thank you, Tokyoflash, for creating this opportunity and for seeing something special in my design. This truly is a dream come true. Thank you to everyone who commented and voted for my design on the blog, and thank you to everyone who buys one!
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For the last several years, I have been fussing about what to do with my Uncle Ralph's letters so as to make them accessible to family and interested persons. When Amanuensis Monday started, I said to myself, "Hallelujah.' I had found the answer. However, as I counted up the letters, I realized that one letter a week would take three years or so. I was resigned. Then Heather at Nutfield Genealogy told us all about making a book from her blog, using blurb.com. At last, a way to get the letters out to family, without turning my life upside down while printing copies from my computer. Elated!
Quickly it became apparent that a new blog dedicated to the Letters would make the job easier. I am now posting a letter a day, at least with a goal of 30 letters posted a month. At that pace, the project will be done by the end of September --- plenty of time to get the letters "slurped" out of the blog, final edits, indexed and printed before the end of the year. The very thought of starting out the new year with a clean slate (for this project) makes me a happy blogger.
If you are interested in the letters, please stop by and visit at Roots'n'Leaves - Letters of Ralph Jabez McPherson. I love sharing this history, not only the family history that Ralph relates, but also the history of his life and times.


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It is important to find a massage therapist with the skills you need. Below are some easy steps you can take.
The first thing you should do is set goals for the massage session(s). Are you interested in:
Secondly, think about why you want to see a massage therapist:
Your answers to these questions will help you determine what skills you are looking for in a massage therapist. (You may want to look at the explanation of massage styles in What is Massage Therapy? [10] )
Many people are most comfortable getting a personal referral from a friend. Sometimes your friend can answer questions about the massage therapist and explain how they benefited from visiting this therapist.
Another great source for referrals is your primary healthcare provider or a medical specialist. They may have a list of massage therapists that have specialized training and experience in techniques that are effective in treating your condition or complaint.
Other sources are professional associations, such as the American Massage Therapy Association [11] and the Associated Bodywork Massage Professionals [12]. These sites generally check the qualifications of therapists listed.
You can also check out massage schools, local fitness/health clubs, spas, wellness centers, and chiropractic offices.
Consumer should be cautious about selecting a massage therapist based solely on websites, listings in the yellow pages, local magazines, or newspapers. Most advertising venues do not screen for therapists who are self taught, running business illegally, or providing escort and sexual services. It will be up to you to do some homework.
You may want to include or eliminate potential therapists or styles based on personal preferences. For example:
If you don't already have this information, call and ask about:
You should look for a massage therapist who has at least 500 hours of training from a reputable, accredited school. (You can find out if a school is accredited by contacting the school directly.)
If a therapist is nationally certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork [13] (NCBTMB), he or she has at least 500 hours of training from an accredited school and has passed a written exam.
Another clue that the therapist is qualified is membership in a professional association that has established a certain level of professional preparation to join. These are the American Massage Therapy Association [11] and the Associated Bodywork Massage Professionals [12].
If there is any doubt or apprehension on your part, it is always appropriate to clarify the style or techniques that the massage therapist uses and that the service you are booking is a non-sexual massage.
Ask about the fee. Specifically, ask:
Also ask about logistics:
[1] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/enhance-wellbeing
[2] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/conditions/diabetes
[3] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/conditions/heart-disease
[4] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/holistic-pregnancy-childbirth
[5] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/wellbeing/health/stress-mastery
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When it comes to comparing Philadelphia with New York, Philadelphia often gets the short end of the stick. However, when it comes to the important things in life, Philadelphia does more than holds it own when pitted up to the self-proclaimed "Capital of the Free World." We are, after all, the nation's first capital.
Historical Landmarks: Liberty Bell vs. Statue of Liberty
Between the two cities, there are no shortages of famous landmarks. There are two that come to mind almost instantly.
New York has the Statue of Liberty. First dedicated by France to symbolize the friendship forged during the Revolutionary War, Lady Liberty still proudly stands in New York Harbor. Standing a whopping 305 ft. tall, this jolly green giant is visited by over 3 million people per year. It loses points for its geographical location, which is technically New Jersey (much like their football teams).
The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom in this country. Located in the heart of Center City, it is the heart of Philadelphia. One could also claim it to be the Heart of Independence. Its most famous ringing came on July 8th, 1776 as a signal to Philadelphians and Americans that independence had been declared. Weighing in at a hefty 2,055 lbs. this heavy-weight is also visited by over 3 million persons per year. It gains points for seniority in American history. New York loses a few more points for being a colony full of loyalists who until the very last moment succumbed to the pressure of the other colonies.
Edge: Philadelphia
Food: Cheesesteaks vs. Pizza
You can find Philadelphia's signature dish in many places across the country, but seldom is this delicatesy good outside of the tri-state area (PA, NJ, Northern DE). Cheese Wiz, wit or witout juicy beef grilled to heavenly perfection, a true Philadelphian knows, it's the roll that makes the sandwich. (My personal preference is Amoroso's roll with provolone cheese) Perhaps it's the limited accessibility to good bread that limits other spots across the U.S. from producing a cheesesteak worthy of a Philadelphian tongue.
Everyone knows that New York is known for their Manhattan or Neapolitan style pizza. Sure, it's good, I cannot lie, however, is it better than say Chicago-style deep-dish? Are the pizzas you find in New York leaps and bounds better than that of what you find at your favorite Ma and Pop pizza joint in your neighborhood? Better maybe, but only slightly. Add in the accessibility of good pizza across the nation and New York-Style Pizza just doesn't stand out from the pack like a good cheesesteak does.
Edge: Philadelphia
Traffic: Cross- Bronx vs. The Schuylkill
I have been stuck in traffic numerous times on both roadways. Each time I subject myself to the punishment doled out by either gauntlet, I feel as if I lose two years off my life. It doesn't matter if it's midnight, on Christmas, in a blizzard, the day after nuclear annihilation, you are sure to find a jam up, no matter which highway you find yourself on. Both Philadelphians and New Yorkers can lament when struggling to deal with these two behemoths.
Edge: Push
Fans: Yankees vs. Phillies
In Philadelphia, if you're a fan, you are a PHAN. Your reputation proceeds you. You are feared by the nation yet revered by your brethren. Forget Santa, you have thrown snowballs at Cowboys head-coach Jimmy Johnson and ruffled his finely coiffed hairdo. You have ruined the careers of both Matt Garza and Eva, er Evan Longoria because you refused to let them get comfortable on the biggest stage of their careers. You are not passive about your sports teams, you are passionate. Whether or not you have a good day depends on how well your team performed the night before. Baseball for you is not an institution, it's life. To root for a winner is easy, but to root for a team that has over ten-thousand losses takes a special person – a loyal person. You are that person.
To be a Yankees fan is trying. Geez, your team hasn't won since the turn of the century(2000). Fuhgedaboutit, Yankee fans don't hold a candle to a Phillies fan because you don't have the experience of pain and loss of Joe Carter and 1964. I won't be the one to call you front-runners because you really have no other choice (well you could be a Mets fan… I know, I'm laughing too). You may well be passionate, but you have no clue as to what devotion is because you never had to suffer through bad, and I mean really bad times. (Except losing that Boston series, yeah, that was pretty rough.)
Edge: Philadelphia
So there you have it, Philadelphia is clearly better than New York both inside and outside the baseball stadium.
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I love Philly, but the Statue of Liberty beats the Liberty Bell. The Cheesesteak is head and shoulders better than NY Pizza, Traffic is a push, and to be fair, the fans are a push as well. The difference is that we have had to endure to be Phillies fans, they haven't endured anything but 26 world championships.
Please explain to me how a French present trumps the sign of national liberty? The woman in green, an obvious attempt to mimic the fanatic in all of his awesomeness.
A giant, french, green statue or a bell that was rung to signal our independence as a free nation? Definitely the bell.
lol gotta love the Philly bias!!
Go Phils
I will tell you that you need to be careful, with all those comparisions. The Yanks have a much more lucrative history than the Phillies. No need to wake a sleeping giant.
Enron was lucrative at one time too. All great giants fall.
Enron was corrupt, Yanks are just rich and annoying. bad comparison again, I think we just need to focus on what got us here
Charlie just said on the radio that Pedro was going game 2.
This is blatant homerism, and I dont mind at all. Though I would say, with Ellis Island and the like, NY is pretty historic too.
NY traffic is MUCH worse. That many cars were not supposed to be jammed in such a small space, but that's what happened. Add to that, it's an island. So there are only a handful of ways on to it. A few crappy tunnels and small bridges. I would rather drive on 76 any day than the NJ TPK or through Manhattan.
That said, the food here rocks.
hahah! Go Philly!!
Great points made with the fans argument. They don't know what suffering is and never will and our fans will still come out in full force. They may have thier tradition and 26 rings but we have the passion and love for this team.
Remember, they have 26 reasons to love the Yankees. Phillies fans have 10,000.
Pedro in game 2??? That's a mistake. Pedro gets the game 2 start based on one start against the Dodgers at spacious Dodger Stadium. Wow. LHP fare much better than RHP at Yankee stadium with that short right field porch.
Chollie was having a great postseason until now.
Pedro's goin game 2 thank you Charlie and thank you Cole for swallowing your pride.
I love the Loyalist hate. If we are talking 200+ years ago than philly clearly wins. New york pizza is amazing though. I live in Chicago now and it's just not as good.
Pedro starting game 2 is a HUGE MISTAKE. Charlie will regret that. Happ should start. BOTTOM LINE. Pedro will get lit up.
I'm from Jersey and i've had hundreds of cheesesteaks in Jersey at just about every place imaginable. When I first trecked down to philly I was excited for their vaunted cheeseteak. To my surprise it tasted EXACTLY the same as any other cheeseteak i've ever had. I came to the realization it's just NOT that hard to make a cheesesteak. I've talked to many others who share the same opinion, it's just not worth going to philly for their damn cheeseteak. On the other hand have you ever tried a pizza from DiFara in NY. It's to die for. Just saying.
I think the point is that it is homerism… I thought that it was funny.
Is it Wednesday yet?
Cha'lie is going with his gut… I think that this benefits us in a couple of ways: Hamels gets a little extra rest and Hamels will be the starter for Game 7, if need be. Frankly, you don't know what you're gonna get with either of those guys. I think that Cha'lie has to go with the rotation that is going to give him the best opportunity to steal at least one of the games that Pedro/Hamels pitches… Pedro in NY might not sound great but he went into LA and pitched awesome. Regardless, Hamels at home sounds much better than Hamels in NY at this point. Of those two pitchers, Hamels has the most to gain from pitching at home… Pedro is a wild card no matter where he pitches. Hamels at home is much better than Hamels on the road (7-5 home record with a 3.76 ERA versus 3-6 on the road with a 4.99 ERA).
What's this whole big deal about Eva? Is that supposed to be funny? It seems Phillies fan are so proud of themselves for calling Evan, Eva. You guys are such a clever bunch, no one ever made that association before. And i'm sure that's exactly what rattled him. The fact is, I didn't watch the world series last year. NOBODY watched the world series last year except philly. So great job guys, nobody knows you're there. Nobody CARES about Philly
Wow, Phillies guy, I'm not even a big cheese steak eater but you're wrong man. I was out of state years ago and asked for one and they gave me a steak with cheese on top.
I've had them from other places and its the roll.
Not sure why I'm having this argument. Felt compelled.
Why would anyone want Hamels pitching a game 7? I'd rather throw Lee out there on 1 day's rest than Hamels at this point.
But again guys, Manuel seems to be the goose with the golden egg. He makes decisions that a lot of us think are just nuts but somehow he seems to get it done. Have Phaith Phillies Phans. Charlie's got this.
Finally, the great Phillies fans are acknowledged!
@Joe..apparently you care enough about philly to post here. Go away troll.
You can find a decent cheesesteak throughout the tri-state area… New Jerseyians and Delawarians have figured it out… but outside of this area, you're likely getting a hunk of tenderloin with a slab of cheddar on a kaiser.
NY pizza is really good… but for this guy, it doesn't get any better than a philly cheesesteak.
Joe… thanks for representing your fan base. Now please, go away.
Joe, I guess I should have asked first; are you a Yankees "fan" or a closet Mets "troll."
Hideki Matsui is left-handed and will be the DH in games 1 and 2. He can't play the field so he will be on the bench in Philly. Yet another reason Chollie should start a lefty in Game 2. This decision sucks.
Fans is not a push. Trust me. I live in NY and I know how terrible their fans are. A majority of them are band wagoners. and a majority of them are violent. My family, die hard, absolutely die hard yankee fans went to a game and said they were embarrassed, absolutely embarrassed to be a yankee fan because of the way the fans acted and treated the other teams fans. so whoever commented and said fans are a push, completely false.
I live in SC. We were up in Philly this summer and my wife (who is from South Carolina) gets to the counter and ordered a "Philly Cheese Steak." The guy laughed and said, up here we just call them "cheesesteaks"…….
Griffin, maybe you haven't noticed but Matsui for his career hits better vs lefties than righties. So starting starting a lefty in game 2 solely because of Matsui being the DH is not only ridiculous but not supported by any numbers you are going to find.
Furthermore, Matsui absolutely raped left handed pitching this year and with that short porch in NY, and Hamels propensity for giving up the long ball, I don't blame Charlie for not starting him in game 2. Matsui had 2 less homers and 2 more RBI vs lefties than righties this year in almost 200 less at bats. Ponder that for a second.
The only argument for starting Hamels over Pedro that I can see is that both pitchers pitch significantly better at home than on the road but Pedro is down right awful on the road.
pedro is a big game pitcher. he will pitch fine. he will handle the yankee fans and will want to silence them. anyoe forget we are facing burnett, who is also a righty, who we should have no problem hitting him. we will be fine. pedro will be fine.
Why not Joe Blanton? The guy has been the most consistent pitcher on the staff since May.
New York Wall street kills the nation and puts into recession and we have South street entertains people nightly.
Philly> Little apple (even LA is better)
Dude, I'm all for homerism but pizza is life. I eat a cheesesteak maybe twice a year. I eat pizza multiple times a week.
I am glad you folks took this post as it was intended, it is funny and well writen. I live in Vermont and the guy who said cheesesteaks are the same everywhere must have never left the tri state area. The only thing close to a good cheesesteak up here is a shop owned by two guys from Phila. Still not the same, because you got it right it is in the bread, and the melted cheese.
Saying that the real thing NY pizza is hard to find also, you really have to look for it, but you can find it.
The first time my Dad told me to order a cheese steak when visiting his mother in Vermont, I got a steak grilled with cheese on top open faced style on white bread. My dad knew it and thought it was funny.
The Philly cheesesteak is about the bread first, without the good bread it's screwed anyway!
I think we are at the point where Charlie gets the benefit of the doubt with this rotation. Lets see how this plays out before some people are ripping it to shreds.
I will also reword what I meant by "shutdown" pitcher yesterday. I think Hamels has that change up that can make teams look silly, Lee has his array of 5-6 pitches. CC has nasty stuff. I was talking more in terms of the matchup of the Yankees starters against the Phillies. The Phillies usually hit hard throwing righties pretty hard and Petitte's stuff is good and he's a big game pitcher. I just dont see those 2 having the ability of shutting the Phillies out for 6, 7 or 8 innings, like CC could. They are great pitchers.
My key is and will be Cole Hamels returning to form. I like Pedro going in game 2 because this would most likely set up a start for Lee/Hamels in games 6 and 7. Those are the 2 that will win us another title pitching in the biggest games.
Gotta have faith in Cole, because we need him. We know what he is capable of and we need it from him.
Ed R., I didn't know Matsui's splits this season, but I still think Hamels should be gettting the game 2 nod.
Prepare yourself for tons of "Who's your daddy?" chants.
Also, it's pouring here in NYC and they may not play tomorrow's game. If they play game 1 on Thursday and move Game 2 to the off day on Friday, then CC and Lee can not pitch 3 games in this series. This means the Yanks would have to start Chad Gaudin once and the Phils would have to start Blanton or Happ. This would help the Phils.
Hello, everybody. I'm a Yankee fan. I enjoyed reading this post. Hope it's a good, clean series with no blown umpire calls. Good luck and may the best team win.
I really think Pedro is the type of guy who can thrive when Yankees fans start chanting "Who's your daddy"… and if he succeeds he would come right back in the press conference and say "So you're still my daddy?" and then crack up.
And I knock on wood with the Burnett and Petitte predictions……it's gonna take some offense to win this damn thing one more time!
I welcome the Who's your daddy chants, and so will Pedro. And hopefully he pitches a gem and can walk off the mound smiling then as he makes his way to the dugout he rips open his jersey and he has a shirt on that says "I'm your daddy."
Oh how awesome that would be.
I think Pedro could dominate the Yankees, win two starts and be the LCS MVP, and I can also see him getting rocked in one start. Trust in Charlie. In case you haven't noticed. He wrote the Manuel on Winning…get it…Manuel on winning…I am so pathetic.
Welcome to PN Lawrence. Glad to have you.
Regarding the Philly Cheesesteak… I live in North Carolina, and they are clueless. It truly is the roll… plus the intangibles.
Go Phillies!
I am a student at Rutgers, but from South Jersey and like most of you (of course except for Hugh Stacks) a gigantic Phillies fan.
Check out the headline of the NY Post.
I get the feeling that everyone is just really happy and excited to have a World Series that the National Media can buy into… Phils/Yanks… Broadway vs. Broad Street (stole that from someones)… Defending WFC's versus the winningest franchise in all of sports… grit versus green…. it's awesome and I welcome baseball connossieur's from all fan bases on here throughout this series.
I trust Hamels to outduel Pettitte in game 3 at home on extra rest… I would not trust him in game 2 in NY. His home/road splits are convincing.
Pedro is going to try his best and if he's on it doesn't matter whether he's at home or on the road…
Don't pay any attention to the New York Post. It's a tabloid, not a newspaper. It's the butt of many jokes in New York for it's 4th grade reading level.
I remember in 2004 they did a whole thing about how Boston sucked and how Johnny Damon was a caveman. It was pretty insulting. As soon as Damon signed with the Yankees, they sent a photographer to document Damon getting a haircut. This is the type of hard-hitting journalism you find in a grade school periodical.
The third line in that article says it all…
"Philly fans are a bunch of whiners and should learn how to dress. They should try reading GQ."
We should try reading GQ… I didn't realize that reading GQ was that important. Forget about humility, eh? Image is everything in NY and it is the only place in the world where commercialism trumps everything. If you're from NY and your family is from NY then you probably find this piece offensive… I can't imagine that real New Yorkers subscribe to this crap.
Lol you just give the edge to Philadelphia on every single one. Homer. Go ask anyone outside of both cities this question, and it's honestly not even close. New York is an iconic place that people strive their whole lives to see even once. Some people don't know whether Philadelphia is a city or a state, what state it's in, etc. Philadelphia is more like Atlanta, Milwaukee, etc., second-rate American Cities. New York is in the class of Hong Kong, London, etc., the world's greatest cities.
Yeah, we definitely have the edge in fans. Yankees fans, like this guy, are a bunch of douches.
I don't read the post but it was drawn to my attention by a (Yankee) friend. Yeah the remainder of that was really stupid anyway. I really think that someone who says "we should read GQ" and has to point it out doesn't actually follow that advice
All I know is that Mars is much better than both cities. I know, I live there.
NY has good pizza? I thought their big thing was the cheesecake lol.
Well Keith if you ask New Yorkers, their big thing is everything…so go ahead, ask them.
also, hoagie vs. hero.
a sandwich is not a hero, a hero is someone who saves the world. what a stupid name for a sandwich, makes boston's grinder seem decent.
from that NY Post article
"Consider Philadel phia's most famous export — other than Will Smith: overcooked minced-meat sand wiches doused in Cheez Whiz.
"The big meal there is a steak with cheese and onions on a hero, but they don't even call it a hero. It's a hoagie. What the hell is a hoagie?" said Ron Montclane, 26."
why would we call it a hero? you silly New Yorker. a hero is someone who saves the world. definitely not a sandwich. so stupid.
you have to be a hero to eat a sandwich? that's why it's called a hero in New York? *laughs* so stupid.
ReclinerGM has a great preview up you guys should check out….
Washington TWP south jersey has some awesome cheesesteaks. Of course a lot of South philly transplants down here, LOL. You can even get an authentic 9th street hoagie hard roll and all.
Historically speaking Philly has Ben Franklin, Betsey Ross, etc. Hands down for Philly.
Fans-Clearly Philly fans.
Don't forget taxes. NY is ridiculous!
Hey Darren Daulton……how are the cheesesteaks on Mars??
I agree with whoever said it…Pedro can absolutely embrace "Who's your Daddy"… I trust Charlie's decision with this. If he gets lit up I guess we all can second-guess him and ask why he didn't pitch Cole in Game 2…..bit there's good reason why we're nervous about that scenario.
Pete Rose on 97.5 The Fanatic this morning agrees with Cole pitching Game 3….he basically says there is no difference whether it's Game 2 or Game 3…he still has to pitch in a game.
love the Washington Twp shout out psujoe. It's where I grew up.
Love the decision to start Pedro in Game 2. For three reasons:
1. Hamels is better at home right now — has been all year.
2. Pedro is mentally tougher than Cole right now.
I have a feeling that Game 2 might be high scoring, with the Phils getting to Burnet.If we can get 5-6 effective innings from Pedro, we have an excellent chance.
3. I like the Hamels – Petitie match up.
But Petite scares me — probably the most of anyone on the Yanks staff. CC is a stud, but I know the Phils can get to him.
Petite, though, is exactly the type of pitcher we usually struggle against — soft-throwing lefty with good control who doesn't walk people, doesn't get rattled and doesn't make many mistakes. The Phils are a fastball- and mistake-hitting team, and Petite won't give us many of either.
Cole might get rocked, but he also might throw 8 shutout innings. And we'll need that against Petite. That could very well be a pitcher's duel.
I agree with Ed. I'm also from Washington Township or better known as just "twp"
Speaking of Darren Daulton…He has been pretty normal on Comcast.After all the time travel and living in other beings stuff,I expected some craziness out of him.
Anyway,here in NE Pa,where EVERYONE is either a Phil or Yank fan,this is a dream come true.I have been waiting for this my whole life!
Go Phils!
Pettitte is the most difficult match up for us, for sure… the keys to winning against Pettitte: 1. he can't get the outside corner strikes against right handers; our lefties are going to struggle against him but he is forced to come inside against righties, we'll be able to put up some runs… 2. we have to be patient and make him throw strikes… he'll burn breaking balls in the dirt all day if guys are swinging at them. 3. No mental errors (don't get caught with your pants down on second or third base)… take what you can get and bleed out 3 or 4 runs. Put the pressure on him to be perfect.
Amen Keith.
Philly Cheesesteaks are the best cheesesteaks in the world. The best pizza in the world is in Italy followed by Switzerland. New York isn't in the same ballpark as real Italian pizza.
The Liberty Bell is the symbol of Liberty and is proud to live in the heart of Philadelphia. The Statue of Liberty is closer to New Jersey because she was too embarrassed to be seen so close to New York.
Is there really an arguement as to who has the better fans? Phillie fans stuck through their team through 10,000 losses while Yankee fans seem to come back and watch the team only when they win after paying billions of dollars on the team.
Yankees fans filled only 88 percent of the seats in a brand-new stadium, Phillies attendance was 102 percent of its seating capacity at Citizens Bank Park.
Original Chuck: I also think that Pettitte will be the toughest matchup… HOWEVER, this year lefties hit him over 30 points higher than righties. (.282 vs .249)
Did the Yankees announce their pitching lineup?
interesting stat on Pettitte. Burnet doesn't scare me at all. But I'm afraid Pettitte will give us Randy Wolf flashbacks. Of course, the Phils won the game that Wolf started, so go figure…..
joedad, they announced CC for game 1. It will have to be Burnet in game 2 becasue Pettitte pitched on Sunday. I doubt they'd bring him back on three days rest when they have Burnet rested.
So the rotation will have to be CC, Burnet, Pettitte.
After that, it's anyone's guess for both teams.
I love philly but the statue of liberty is better than the liberty bell
The cheesesteaks are pretty good on Mars but nowhere near as good as the cheesesteaks Lenny and I ate when we traveled back in time to watch the 1919 World Series. Lenny bet on the White Sox. I guess that is why is he broke.
Guess I picked a bad year to invest in car washes.
A buddy of mine just told me that J-Roll said in an interview with playboy back in June that it would be Phils and Yanks in the World Series.
Supposedly last night J-Roll told Leno the Phils would win in 5.
Here's an interesting tidbit…..The 2008 and 2009 NLCS opposing manager is named Joe (Torre) and the 2008 and 2009 WS opposing manager is also named Joe (Maddon, Girardi)…
I smell another WFC!!
J-Roll DID make that prediction on Leno last night….97.5 played the clip earlier
playing the theme song to the twilight zone….
I hear that song in my head all day long.
Yo Dutch. What's with the hair, dude?
You wanna mess with Philly? We will dig up dirt on you and blast you, blog-style. Check the site…it's worth it. For a change.
I don't know if anybody said it, but the Statue of Liberty belongs to New Jersey. We sued NY a few years ago because it is on NJ property and we now receive all tourism money from it.
So I guess you should use the Empire State building as their landmark.
Funny stuff Jason.. time for Philly to stand tall, kick ass, and take names..
I'm just waiting for B-Rad to stick one in A-Rod's ear..or maybe Pay-Dro (as in PayBack)..
Revenge of the Whiz Kids.. go Phillies!!!
Philly is great town, terribly underrated. The setting for the funniest sitcom of all time, "always sunny", and the home to one of the better non-topless dance joints in the northeast, Cheerleaders. But the ONLY thing Philly has going for it over NYC is the higher murder rate, and the lack of mouth-breathing Yankee fans. Go Phils!!!
LOL Philly fans ru kidding me majority are 700 level clueless morons who take pride in acting like idiots every chance they get. Yelling asshole at Pats fans at the superbowl yrs ago that was good. Half the people in Philly and PA in general walk around dressed like they should be going to a Nascar race. Boston blows Philly away as a city and NY is way above Boston enough said.
What a joke trying to compare NYC to Philly in terms of food,culture and everything else ! I only need one borough Brooklyn and I'm ahead.
philly is a secon class city new york is the capital of the world


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It was a dark and stormy night … followed by a bright and stormy day, with a blizzard that summoned Alice Cooper and belted out, "Schools … out … for … Monday."
I was set to go into the office, where hot chocolate and coffee were already available, but I needed more. The restaurant had two customers at 12:01 p.m., clear evidence of the stormy day and its ability to keep people at home, but that just meant a clean griddle for the only food that brings heat to the equation.
I arrived in the office, unpacked the plain white bag and got set to take a bite, when a coworker chimed in.
"Restaurants open?"
"Yeah, a few, but they're not incredibly busy."
"So what did you get?"
"Green chile cheeseburger."
"Oh? I've never had one of those."
"Hmm," I said. But on the inside, I did the theatrical double take, complete with, "Dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnn."
No green chile cheeseburger? How does one live in New Mexico and not have one of these wonderful creations? I know a restaurant that serves a good one at every city I visit, partially because that's one of the first questions I try to answer when I ask myself.
My coworker can certainly be forgiven. He hasn't been in New Mexico very long, and this is just part of the process of acclimation. He'll have to try one.
First step: Explain to him why it's good. The beauty of the green chile cheeseburger is the right amount of spice. It's hot enough to give you a kick, and on rare occasions clear out your sinuses. But it's not a hateful level of heat, like you'll sometimes see in jalapenos, habaneros and chicken wings.
Second step: Tell him it's New Mexico culture. Sure, green chile can be grown in plenty of places, but we know the best of the bunch comes from the Hatch area of New Mexico. People who leave New Mexico know there aren't substitutes. I still get sad when I think about the time I visited a hamburger restaurant while visiting family in Montana, and the green chile wasn't up to snuff. I thought about going to the manager and telling him, "I think one of your employees accidentally gave me relish," but I realized hating Montana for having subpar green chile is like hating a bird for having wings.
Step three: Selection. We could pick a larger chain like McDonald's (their chiles have had some kick in my experience), a slightly smaller chain like Whataburger (it's the best one you can get 24 hours a day), an even smaller place like Taco Box (theirs has won awards) or another of the area's several mom-and-pop places (all fantastic, with thick-cut fries). I honestly can't think of a bad pick.
For figuring out step three, a friend of mine a while ago suggested a green chile cheeseburger challenge where we go around and buy one of each and split them among us. But we figured out we put a disadvantage at the chain we buy from first.
But maybe I did it right the first time.
"You gotta try one," I said.
Some great things must be discovered without help.
Kevin Wilson is a columnist for Clovis Media Inc. He can be contacted at 763-3431, ext. 313, or by email: email@example.com