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#208524 - 12/28/12 12:46 PM Evacuee.....
Carpal Tunnel
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Letter to the Times,London, Oct. 14, 1939:
If ordinary English usage counts for anything, an evacuee is a person who has been evacued, whatever that may be, as a trustee is one who has been trusted; for 'evacuee' cannot be thought of as a feminine French form, as 'employee' is by some.
Where are we going to stop if 'evacuee' is accepted as good English? Is a terrible time coming in which a woman, much dominated by her husband, will be called a dominee? Will she often be made a humiliee by his rough behavior and sometimes prostree with grief after an unsought quarrel?
Must sensitive people suffer the mutilation of their language until they die and are ready to become cremees?
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
F.H.J. Newton_________________________
----please, draw me a sheep----
#208530 - 12/28/12 04:01 PM Re: Evacuee..... [Re: LukeJavan8]
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Oh, noes!!! People are using the language in a manner different from the way I do. Make them stop, mommy!!!
#208531 - 12/28/12 05:25 PM Re: Evacuee..... [Re: Faldage]
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Well, despite Mr Newtons protestations, (he, of course is a protestee)evacuee became the accepted word for someone who had been "evacuated." The alternative would have been, "evacuatee," I suppose, which is ugly and difficult to say. The English have always, I think, modified words to fit easy speech - and a good thing too._________________________
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#208535 - 12/29/12 11:08 AM Re: Evacuee..... [Re: LukeJavan8]
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Must sensitive people suffer the mutilation of their language until they die and are ready to become cremees?
Sensitive people should learn some historical linguistics which ought to prepare them for the real world of language. The A-H dictionary does not even have a usage note where such peeves go; M-W collegiate cites 1918 as its entry into the language. (Looking at its timeline in Google's NGram, shows that 1939, that annus mirabilis) was indeed when it took off. Wonder what FHJ Newton was doing then? Being demobbed and getting ready to bash heads in the General Strike.
My personal favorite of the -ee words is alienee 'one to whom ownership of property has been transferred'._________________________
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
#208640 - 01/01/13 09:00 PM Re: Evacuee..... [Re: LukeJavan8]
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Loc: London, UK
Quote:'evacuee' cannot be thought of as a feminine French form
Why not? It is a feminine French form.
#208643 - 01/01/13 09:18 PM Re: Evacuee..... [Re: LukeJavan8]
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Not in English, it ain't.
#208644 - 01/01/13 09:22 PM Re: Evacuee..... [Re: LukeJavan8]
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Probably not in French, either. We have others who could comment on that with more authority.
Nope. I was wrong. It is good French as long as you put the accents agues in the right places.
#208651 - 01/02/13 07:04 AM Re: Evacuee..... [Re: Faldage]
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évacuée. Not claiming authority but yes, strip them of the accents aigus/ accents agues and it's English.
As goes for this book title: Protegee
#208652 - 01/02/13 07:27 AM Re: Evacuee..... [Re: BranShea]
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In the sense of 'a (female) person who has been expelled or evacuated' from the verb évacuer. The French dictionary I consulted says it's a military term and that it's been around since at least the late 17th century. It seems possible that the French military term predates the English one._________________________
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
#208656 - 01/02/13 08:21 AM Re: Evacuee..... [Re: LukeJavan8]
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Etymology Online says it dates to 1934 in English. And, yes, we got it from the French, so blame them.
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Dire rl? I guess from that comment you watched loads of games the last couple of seasons then? We have seen so e fantastic games in that league, and some excellent players and teams.
DKW I agree with you that you have seen more rugby in that division than me. I watched the televised games last season including the GF and me and mates that watched the games especially the GF said they are in trouble next season the rugby isn't good enough they will struggle big time. DKW I hope I'm wrong and your right because the champ needs the Cumbrian teams IMO.

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I Miss Marte Today
Damaso Marte
If it was last year at this time, I probably would skip over Marte in these "I miss this Yankee" posts. In 2008 Marte was very disappointing. But let's not go there. Marte has forever left his impression in the hearts of Yankee fans now.
I always liked Marte, I just didn't want to see him come in to pitch. I liked him a lot better when he was warming up in the bullpen. But in reality, it wasn't his fault that he stank. He was injured. Very injured. He missed the majority of the 2009 season. And when he returned off the DL, and he came out to pitch for the first time, I was like, "Yikes!" His ERA was quite inflated; it was in the double digits. But gradually, Marte earned my trust. He came in to face his one big lefty bat, and got him out. I couldn't help to be glad when I heard he was on the postseason roster.
Although the Yankees won the World Series, their bullpen was not very sharp in the postseason. In fact, the only people in it who I trusted were Mo, and Marte. He was that beastly. Damaso Marte had, not a good postseason, but a FABULOUS postseason to help the Yanks win it all. Girardi counted on him, since he was the only one in the bridge to Mo that did not fall apart, and Marte delivered.
I think Damaso is one of the coolest Yankees. He's unique. First of all, I've never heard the name "Damaso" before. Also, he looks quite sexy with his tight pants and awesome high socks. But the thing that really makes me love Marte is his windup. I've never seen anything like it. I can't even describe it. He sort of does everything in one motion. Step and wind up the arm. And the fact that he is a lefty makes it even cooler.
Damaso, I miss you!!! I'd like to thank you once again for your stellar performance in the playoffs. The Yankees couldn't have done it with out you!!! You have had your "Yankee moment" and I will love you forever. I hope (and I know) that there will be many more "Yankee moments" for you to come! Enjoy the offseason!!!
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Nice tribute! Glad Marte bounced back from last year. From now, I don't think I can continue to enjoy the offseason 'cause there are several clubs who want Kevin Kouzmanoff. I do not appprove the possible change at all.
Marte did have a terrific postseason. We needed him to step up and he did! I even stopped hiding my eyes when he came in to pitch. LOL.
He started off his Yankees career horribly, pitched great in the postseason…I wonder what he will do next.
Marte really did pick it up after he came back. It was just what the doctor ordered! Gotta love his contributions… maybe he'll get to make some more in 2010!


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Emerging and world markets aren't sleepy investments
- 3:55 pm Thursday, June 6th, 2013 by Dian Vujovich
Thanks to the high-tech computer world we all now live in, investing around the globe isn't merely for savvy institutional investors anymore. It's now pretty much a must for everyone.
The original thanks for that world-wide introduction goes to Sir John Templeton, who roamed the world, made millions for many and started a trend for the masses to think outside the USA box. Now that box has no sides and opportunities come at us, or fly by us, many times quicker than it takes to type the words, "Oh my!"
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Putnam Memorial Tourney In 31st Year
It's that time of year again: the Willie Putnam Memorial Baseball Tournament is coming up this weekend.
As Mel Busler tells us in the video, it's the 31st year for an event with a great tradition.
Click on the picture for more.
Saturday, December 10, 2016, Watertown, NY
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Journal Article
© Jul 2013 Volume 11 Issue 3, ICICKM 2012, Editor: Fernando Chaparro Osorio, pp185 - 279
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Abstract: Measuring innovation is a notoriously difficult task. Agricultural firms present additional complications due to the complexities and uncertainties linked to the sector. Among the increasing literature available on innovation, there is plenty of information about innovation measurement in manufacturing industries, but scarce contributions for the case of agricultural firms. Currently there is no concerted and/or published methodology for innovations measurement for such firms. This research proposes a methodology for measuring innovation and its key determinants in agricultural firms, based on three main tools. The first one is the Innovation Matrix (IM), an approach to a structured catalogue of the technology in the agricultural subsector under study. IM includes information about innovation technological level, in terms of its place on the technological spectrum of the subsector. IM also includes information about the frequency of innovation, which refers to the degree of adoption of a particular innovation among the farmers. The second tool is the Innovation Index (II), a single number that combines information about the technological level and frequency of the observed innovations. The basic idea of II is to assign higher values to firms that implement either less frequent or comparatively advanced innovations, relative to the ones implemented by its competitors. Since II is always a real non‑negative number, it is possible to use OLS estimation procedures (third tool) to enquire about the factors driving innovation processes in agricultural firms. We have applied this methodology to four agricultural subsectors in Colombia. The II results reveal relatively small values for most of the surveyed producers. At the same time, they provide evidence to support the claim that there are just a few innovative leaders in every chain. In general, the factors determining innovation are subsector‑specific, but there are still some general stylized facts for the whole agricultural sector. The main consequence of this finding is that innovation policy design for the agricultural sector must take into account the existence of both sectorial (common) and subsector (specific) factors.
Keywords: innovation matrix, innovation index, measure of innovation, agricultural firms, innovation drivers, transactional model
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This special issue of EJKM contains a selection of papers presented at ICICKM 2012 in Bogota, Colombia.
The guest editor is Fernando Chaparro Osorio
Keywords: innovation matrix, innovation index, measure of innovation, agricultural firms, innovation drivers, transactional model, knowledge management education, knowledge management curriculum, course design, experiential learning, student learning models, knowledge management faculty credentials, intellectual capital, human capital, structural capital, relationship capital, integrators, human capital, human resource value measurement, intangible assets, knowledge sharing, psychological capital, relational view of the firm, value adding web concept, absorptive capacity, social capital, tacit knowledge, knowledge use, knowledge transferability, knowledge strategy, knowledge codification, technological advancement, human intellectual capital, innovativeness, intangible assets, leadership, trust, vitality, innovating management, competitive intelligence, intellectual capital, intangible assets, knowledge economy, Brazil, oil and gas, SMEs, knowledge management, knowledge transfer, knowledge captu


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email@example.com links to two videos by National Geographic on geo-literacy, the new term for knowing geographic knowledge.
After watching these films I felt they were good but still miss the mark. We need to make geography marketable. So with a scratchy voice, no budget or movie making skills what so ever, the sounds of the city in the background, and one slip up I have created my own geo-literacy video entitled "I'm a Geographer, Hire Me"
And here's the script
There are a series of new and revised efforts to expand geographic literacy in the American public. While I support efforts to expand geography and related knowledge I believe we are not giving out the right message. This video is meant to be a new front, not a rebuttal, to previous geo literacy efforts.
Some other efforts state that increased georaphic literacy will help end wars, save the environment, and other great things. I can say that educating more people in geography will not usher in a utopia. However, I can guarantee that in this market economy, educating people in geography will create much more marketable people who can better serve businesses and themselves. In short, geographers can make everyone money.
So let us take a look at how educating people with geography can help people and businesses.
Buying a house
Buying a home is usually the biggest economic decision a person will make in their life. Geography plays a being role in this decision. People use geography to figure out the taxes one would need to pay, the commute to work, the schools children would attend, and nearby things like parks to relax in or avoid. Physical geography and map reading also play a huge role. Let us say you want to buy a house for a very cheap price to the south of town. By loading up a United States Geological Survey topographic map on Google Earth one can zoom into the area and see sink holes have formed in the house's area. It does not take a genius to know that buying a house in a sinkhole infested area is a bad idea, but it does take a geographer to understand the map and therefore know the risks. So remember geography when making this decision or when you decide to be a real estate agent.
Marketing Research
Marketing firms and stores use geography to research better business practices without even knowing it. A simple survey can find out where customers live and what mode of travel they take to a store. A geographer can upload this information into a Geographic Information Systems, GIS, program. GIS is a database software which overlays maps and numerical data on top of each other. By looking at the addresses a geographer can then compare census track economical data to figure out the average incomes of the customers. With modes of transportation a geographer can assess routes taken to the store. With this knowledge derived from a geographer the store knows the income and transportation routes of customers. This information is a gold mine which people tend to be less likely to give on surveys. Now the store can better target customers with affordable goods in places where customers will see the advertisements.
Political and Business Consultancy
A person who can do regional geography comparisons can be a major resource for politicians and businesses. Let us look at one of the major political issues of the decade: health care reform. Conservatives missed out by not doing their regional geography homework. A regional geographer could have examined health care affordability, access, and scale of living for counties which already received the already existing major government run health care program known as the Indian Health Service. IHS-serviced counties could then be compared to Indian reservation counties which rely on tribal payed system through casinos and non-Indian counties on similar economic levels. Long story short, a political consultant who knows their geography could have made a powerful talking point for anti-Obamacare forces.
Resource Exploration
Ours is a world which runs on natural resources. The engine of the world is in constant need of oil, natural gas, coal, and alike. However, it does not take a geographer, though it helps, to point out that many of the resources we need are either in countries we really do not want to do business with or have to travel through places which could be closed any minute because of war. So geomorpholgists and our geologist kin can study landforms and how the land was formed to figure out areas where untapped resources lie. North Dakota, currently one of the few states mostly immune from the recession, is doing so well because the western portion of the state is crawling with geographers making judgements on where to run test drills. These geographers start a chain reaction which is creating jobs all throughout the state.
On top of this, new private efforts are emerging to mine asteroids and nearby planets for their resources. If only there was a similar, Earth-bound study they could rely to help figure out where resources would be. Oh wait, there is. It is called geography.
From buying a house to mining the final frontier geographic literacy can help people improving themselves, businesses, and economy. Knowing geography is a force multiplier for anyone in the economy. In short, let us geographers proudly state "I'm a geographer, hire me."


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Followers of the art market in recent years are well aquainted with the usual parade of records and unthinkably huge numbers when yearly results are announced. Well, Christie's has just announced its sales totals for 2011, and they do indeed involve a parade of records and some unthinkably huge numbers. Business, it would seem, is booming: With some $5.7 billion in total sales reported, this was a very good year for Christie's.
What to make of all this? What's going on beneath all those numbers? Below, we look at some of the finer grained details of Christie's 2011 performance:
Total sales for 2011: £3.6 billion ($5.7 billion)
According to the auction house, the total is a record in pounds (but not in dollars because of conversion rates) — and it's up a truly massive £300 million (nine percent in pounds, 14 percent in dollars) from last year's £3.3-billion sum. The company is based in London, so it reports sales in British pounds sterling. Because it's not a public company it isn't required to report revenue or profit, the twice-yearly reported sales totals are some of the only financials to analyze.
Most expensive lot of the year: Roy Lichtenstein's "I Can See the Whole Room!… And There's Nobody in It!" (1961) at $43.2 million
Pop art, as ever, is hot. Our own Judd Tully covered the November contemporary sale in New York and noted that the lot was scooped up by New York-based dealer Guy Bennett, who took it home for a client at a price near the high end of its $35-45 million estimate. It helped Christie's to a $773-million total for contemporary art, which continues its run as the best-performing category of the year.
Most expensive Impressionist and modern lot of the year: Pablo Picasso's "Femme Assise, Robe Bleue" (1939) at £18 million ($28 million)
Its Nazi-looted history helped this portrait of Picasso's mistress Dora Maar sell for several million pounds above its £4-8 million estimate in London last June. However, the Imp-mod category as a whole declined 28 percent to £548.6 million.
Asian art sales: £552.9 million
Meanwhile, the total for the Asian art category is up 13 percent from 2010, and now trumps Impressionist and modern art for sales. Something to think about.
Growth in Hong Kong: 11 percent
That would seem to be quite respectable — but it's also a notable leveling off from the epic 114 percent growth it reported in 2010 in Asia.
The Elizabeth Taylor Sale: $157 million with 100 percent of 1,778 lots sold.
The Taylor sale was one was one of the undoubted media events of the year — and the hype paid off for the house, clearly. The $157-million total presumably doesn't even include any revenue from all those people buying tickets and standing around the block to see Liz's baubles when the auction house toured them around the world. As for the sale itself, probably enough has been said about that.
Private sales totals: £502 million
The house's incursion into the private market continues, and the half-a-billion total for Christie's in this department amounted to a 44 percent increase from 2010. It's a boon for the auction house, clearly. For journalists, however, the increasing attachment of auction houses to this kind of transaction also means that trying to make sense of the art market becomes more difficult — for those not privy to the back-room deals, that is.
Originally posted on Above the Estimate.


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Nutty Keith Clipfest–including bonus *foot*age from last night :)
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Oh Zoe! ****! The only thing worth remembering about Wednesday! –but those feet came out last night, didn't they?
So now I wonder what Ron Darling wears in there, and if the cartoon Ron in his flip flops has any versimilitude.
Did you hear the whole Bermuda shorts discussion in Philly? I was thinking, Well, what does it matter if they wear Bermudas or cutoffs in there. They don't get photographed from the waist down anyway.😛
Yes–sighs from Weds, feet from yesterday. Couldn't help but include them!
Yes, so now we know Keith has preppy bermuda shorts purchased by his wife. I wonder if he thinks his "Crocs" are blue collar too🙂
As requested…."You took your boots off, you put your feet on the table? You sh** kicking, stinky horse manure smelling motherf***er you! You f*** me up over there, I stick you in a hole in the desert!!" – Joe Pesci(Casino)
Thanks for the delayed laughs since I didn't have a chance to evenn see this on Wed.
This series are not through SNY either… oh the pain LOL
aww… i was hoping to see Keith holding up his shoes for everyone to see. 🙂


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Weird Al at Super Bowl XLIX: What are the chances?
Can you imagine "Weird Al" Yankovic performing during the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show? Well, that's the idea one petitioner is trying to plant into the minds of "Weird Al" fans and the NFL.
The Change.org petition was started by Washington-based Ed Ball, a man who, admittedly, was drunk when drafting the language for his petition. In it he writes, "Having ['Weird Al'] headline the Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show. [sic] would not only be overly accepted by the millions of views, but it would remain true to the standards and quality of the show business."
Drunk or not, Ball's petition has gotten some serious attention — he's gotten more than 80,000 signatures. So, how likely is it we'll see a "Fat" or "Amish Paradise" performance during Super Bowl XLIX?
Let's say Ball gets the signatures he needs. Then what? A Change.org customer support manager commented in 2011 once a petition reaches its goal, "an email gets sent to the target of the petition." In Ball's case, that's NFL management.
But thousands of signatures from "Weird Al" fans won't exactly get him to the stage — the NFL will most likely have to reach out to him. Before Bruno Mars' performance at Super Bowl XLIII, the pop singer told Forbes he got a call from the NFL about a possible Super Bowl gig. A sports consultant also told the magazine, "There aren't that many acts like [Bruno Mars]... and the NFL has been going through most of them. You don't want to recycle."
To find out more about Weird Al's Super Bowl chances and other possible performers getting buzz, watch this Newsy video.


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Review: Final Fantasy XV is a tale of two games
Dec 5, 2016 | 6 Comments
The registration of two interesting Rayman Origins-related domain names have added to the mounting evidence that Ubisoft is planning a sequel to its profitable 2D platformer.
According to Fusible, the domain names "RaymanLegends.com" and "Rayman-Legends.com" have both been registered by Ubisoft.
Although Ubisoft hasn't officially announced anything yet, earlier this week a marketing survey hinted at a Rayman Origins sequel. The leaked images featured a similar art style to Rayman Origins, but according to our resident Rayman expert, David Sanchez, the level design appears "more traditional platforming."
Still, the rumors are out there. The evidence is piling. And Ubisoft is promising "big plans for the Wii U".


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Police say man threatened woman with gunBy Patrick McArdle
STAFF WRITER | November 19,2012BENNINGTON A McCall Street man is being held without bail after a woman accused him of pointing a loaded gun at her during an argument on Nov. 10.
Christopher D. Violette, 23, of Bennington, was arraigned on Nov. 13 in Bennington criminal court on felony charges of first-degree unlawful restraint which risked injury, and first-degree domestic assault with a weapon. Violette pleaded innocent to the charges.
In an affidavit, Cpl. Christopher Lauzon, of the Bennington Police Department, said he was contacted by a woman on Nov. 11 around 9:40 a.m., who reported an assault involving a gun. Violette was detained a short time later, Lauzon said.
The woman told police she had gone out to visit her brother around noon on Nov. 10. She said Violette called her phone many times while she was visiting her brother but she didnt answer.
She said she came home around 8 p.m. but the door was locked and when Violette returned he was upset and intoxicated.
According to the woman, Violette began throwing things and punching holes in the walls after they went inside. She told police that Violette threw her around throughout the night and into Nov. 11 until around 8:30 a.m.
Sometime between 10 and 11 p.m. on Nov. 10, Violette got the womans .45-caliber pistol, inserted a magazine, chambered a round and switched off the safety switch.
(The woman) stated Violette put the loaded pistol to the temple of her head, threatening to kill her, her father and himself, Lauzon said.
She told police that Violette left the home to get more beer and she was able to leave and contact the police.
According to the woman, Violette has been violent with her on other occasions in the past.
Lauzon said Violette had agreed to give a statement shortly after being taken to the Bennington police station.
As I was explaining the allegations, Violette became agitated and refused to speak with me, Lauzon said.
In the affidavit, Lauzon said he went to the home where the woman said the assault took place and found evidence that supported her account such as holes in the wall, empty alcohol containers, and debris which someone had cleaned up and thrown into a trash bag.
The woman took Lauzon to show him where her gun safe was in the home but she said it was now missing along with a rifle.
A hearing took place on Nov. 14 to determine if Violette would be given a chance to be released before the charges are resolved but Judge Cortland Corsones ordered Violette be held without bail.
Violette invoked his right to a speedy trial. A jury is scheduled to be drawn for what is expected to be a one-day trial on Jan. 8.
Violette is being held in the Rutland jail.
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Mets Weekly doesn't hate me
Background for the story: Back at the beginning of the season, Matty organized a bloggers roundtable to air on Mets Weekly, and I was originally supposed to be a part of it. Close to last minute, I was told I got cut for vague reasons. I was disappointed to feel excluded, and to lose an opportunity to hopefully get more readers. But I knew that the two times I've been on Mets Weekly (once in '06, once in '08), I've looked awful. The camera's so close to my face, which just looks huge and wrong. And I somehow always think of the perfect thing to say once the camera's already off. So I wasn't too devastated.
But then when I got cut again from the bloggers day footage, I thought–oh no! They hate me at Mets Weekly! Why would they just keep cutting me, especially since there are already so few women (who know about baseball I mean, sorry Jocelyn Pierce, I'm sure you're very nice) on that show. So, yes, I took it personally and figured that for some reason I'd gotten blacklisted.
Nope! It's nothing of the sort. I got two emails Monday morning after Mets Weekly learned that I wasn't happy to have been excluded. Turns out my interview with Teddy had been the first footage shot that day, before Matt and Ted did their own introduction. The editor thought the footage began with Matt and Ted, and so he/she didn't even know I'd been interviewed.
So it was nothing personal at all, which makes me feel a whole lot better!
Now I just have to figure out how to not look/sound AWFUL on Mets Weekly for the future. It's a great way to promote the blog and celebrate our little (dorky, I know) online Mets community. But so far I haven't quite gotten it right.
I am also expecting emails now from the bullpen explaining why they're not getting it done. What, bullpen? You didn't hear that I'm not 100% happy with you? You're supposed to send me explanation emails when you learn that, clearly.
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Yay! I was hoping it was something like this!
So I was wondering why you weren't there. I was ready to email them with angry remarks LOL
Hope all is well… Here I am hoping that Fay doesnt take away my cable so I can watch the Mets tonight LOL
Well, at least they gave you an explanation. But, it still stinks. They owe you one…how about hosting an episode of Mets Weekly?
Ha. I *was* told "let me know if we can make it up to you in any way." But really, you don't want to see me hosting an ep of Mets Weekly. Heck, *I* don't want to see that😉
I'll take being included in future blogger groups, how's that?🙂
I think if the bullpen actually emailed you/us about their issues, things would go a lot smoother.


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Fireworks out of control
In response to "Get off my Lawn" by George Nemetz (Letters 7/23). First, I assure you that I am well under the age of 80, if that even matters. Also, the Express is not solely read by your age group of 30 and under.
Michigan has lifted a ban on some of the higher grades of fireworks and you can now obtain a permit to use the more powerful grade.
I also had problems with my dogs climbing the walls when a neighbor was setting off professional grade fireworks for several nights in my neighborhood. These are not just bottle rockets and firecrackers, they are the ones that are shot high in the air and are so loud they shake your house. The police were called by many in my neighborhood about this.
With the fire danger being so high, I was very concerned about my home and my neighbors' homes catching on fire.
If you choose to use these types of fireworks they should be used at least in an open area, not in a neighborhood.
How very inconsiderate of you to think only of families having fun and not caring about the neighbors that might have to work the next day and their pets that have very sensitive hearing. One of my dogs will not even go outside at night now because she is still scared.
Having fun should never be at the expense of disturbing your neighbors or their pets; it's something called morals, which it seems you and the people who do this are lacking.
Melody Bajema • via email
Voter ID now required
To vote in the November 6 presidential election, register by October 9 with your city/ township/county clerk or Secretary of State.
On www.michigan.gov/vote you can check to see if you are registered, find clerk's info, correct precinct, map, poll times, and sample ballot.
Voters are asked to show a current picture ID. Voters who do not have a picture ID can vote after signing an affidavit. Their ballot will count. Acceptable ID includes a driver's license, State or Federal government-issued picture ID, US passport, military, tribal, high school or college student picture ID.
First-time voters must appear in person to vote in their first election except those over 60, disabled or overseas voters. If unable to "vote in person," you can request an absentee ballot "in person" from the clerk where you are registered by the day preceding the election. Tell all college students about this procedure now. Make it count! Be informed, register and Vote!
Beverly "BJ" Christensen • Cedar
(See Stephen Tuttle's column on the voter ID controversy in this issue. -- ed.)
Setting things straight
Hello, I just wanted to reach out and ask a question about the recent ad I saw in Northern Express about natural gas. I'm not accusing anybody of anything (until I get the facts) but isn't it the gas corporations who are all about fracking the hell out of our state? Again, I could be wrong and the people advertising in your rag could not be the ones wanting to frack our state up. Please set me straight!!! Tell me it isn't so! That the Northern Express hasn't sold out to big gas money. Until then I remain a faithful reader (and local journalist).
Bob Lovik • via email
(Thanks Bob, but as every journalist knows, the press operates under the princlple of "freedom of speech." Certainly, Northern Express could censor opinions, ads and stories we don't agree with, but that's not journalism. -- ed.)
Anti tax gripe
It seems that those involved in the many layers of government have little regard for those who actually pay the taxes that they consume. I believe that many of them have the same attitude toward the taxpaying public that the bear has toward the honeybee. In devastating attacks on the honeybees' home, the bear voraciously consumes and relishes the honey that the bees worked so hard to produce. Sure, the bear gets stung now and then but that's nothing compared to the richness of the honey. I then realized that only some in government are like the bear, far more are like the beekeeper. The beekeeper uses a smoke screen to quiet and mislead the bees while stealing the honey from the bees' home that the bees worked so hard to produce.
In Michigan, and especially Northern Michigan, the bears in government are simply after the money, giving no thought at all to what this devastating process actually does to the well-being of the taxpayers they feed on. While the beekeepers, on the other hand, use smoke screens of lies, misstatements, and misleading numbers to fool and quiet the taxpayers so they can pick the pockets of those who pay taxes to finance their foolish ideas and self enrichment. Hasn't there been enough proof brought forward over the last few years to clearly show that this has been going on in most, if not all, aspects of Wexford County government?
If you want to stop this feeding frenzy on your taxes, you must personally intervene with your vote to cutoff the flow of the tax dollars to the beekeepers by voting no on all the millages this August. That will force those involved to present responsible financial plans that will bring a stop to the waste and misuse of your money.
Michael H. MacCready • Manton
No leadership
While I agree with Stephen Tuttle Spectator column this week ("Congress Has No Clothes"), he did not mention the two greatest problems: everyone in Washington has their own agenda and there is no leadership in our Congress, Senate or from the White House.
Sheri Worm • via email
A welcoming heart
In 1993 my family and I came to Traverse City as refugees from the Soviet Union.We had a hard time adjusting because we did not speak any English and people had a hard time understanding us.
In 1999 Linda Raetz and her family adopted us through the Salvation Army on Christmas to buy presents for us. We were very nervous to meet Linda and her family because we did not know how we would communicate, but we were surprised when Linda understood us and even served as a translator for her family.
Once, my father, who was 75, was talking with Linda and even though she could not understand him, she kept saying "Slava Bogu," (meaning "Praise God" in Ukrainian). When we told my father that she did not understand him, he said "She may not understand my language, but she understands my heart."
From then on we became good friends with Linda and her family. Linda's heart is open for all sorts of people, and she truly understands their hearts. She takes people's problems seriously and with understanding. She not only listens but wants to help as well. She is a very intelligent woman with a soft and goal oriented character.
In the Traverse City area, there is a Ukrainian community of about 50 families. Every family has 5-10 children. We've had many problems within our community and when we did not know what else we could do, we came to Linda. Linda would listen, and within the next few days, the problem was solved. Not only did she help with her skills, but also financially whenever she saw a family in need.
If she helped us with such care and kindness, then it is easy to see how hard and willingly she would try to help her own city. She would truly make a wonderful probate judge that would wholeheartedly work to help each and every family in need. God bless you Linda Raetz!
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Hazel Lucille (Bowman) Warner, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.
The daughter of Orrie L. and Violet (Fisher) Bowman, she was born October 8, 1924 in Indiana, PA.
Mrs. Warner was employed by Indiana Regional Medical Center for 20 years, retiring in 1985.
She enjoyed music, doing puzzles and embroidery and loved cookouts, especially with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Surviving are her daughter, Linda K. Debnar and her husband, Lloyd of Blairsville; six grandchildren, Sherri Wilken, James M. Gullace Jr., Toni Gullace, Richard Gullace, Andrea Clayton and Joleen Debnar; five great grandchildren; sister, Betty Craig of Indiana; sister-in-law, Louise Bowman of Indiana; brother-in-law, Bruce Wheeler of Sharpsville and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Allen Warner in 1951; daughter, Lucille W. Gullace in 2010; two brothers, Samuel Bowman and Orrie Bowman Jr. and two sisters, Virginia Conerby and Lillian Wheeler.
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The infections in my body seem to be stable as long as I'm on the antivirals (high dose) and antibiotics (low dose).
Right now my main issues are primarily neurological and toxin induced so I'll probably be focused on toxins and detoxing for a bit.
Interesting that they are starting to look at CD57 count, typically used by LLMD's for assessing an aspect lyme disease. They are realizing the CD57 count can be used as a an indicator of mold illness.
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Certain types of toxigenic mold can also be a major factor in neurotoxic conditions. Petrol-based pesticides, insecticides, and solvents are a third major contributor to neurotoxic inflammation. The extensive neurotoxic effects of pesticides, for example, have been well documented. Heavy metals are sludge toxins with some of the same neurotoxic effects as petrol-based chemicals. Mercury, lead, cadmium, and arsenic involve similar neurotoxic mechanisms of action and can cause similar symptoms.
Many of these intracellular pathogens proliferate very slowly, over months, years, or even decades. They gain access to the body's cells through a simple process and can remain for years.
Step 1. Toxic build-up: Following exposure, the toxin is absorbed through the cell membrane and penetrates the cell. Our own cell membranes consist of two layers of fat (bilipid), which normally provide very effective gatekeeper functions, allowing into the cell what should be allowed as a nutrient and repelling what should be rejected as a toxin. However, because the pathogens also contain lipid molecules, they confuse the gatekeeper mechanism of cell membranes, penetrating the cell wall, and essentially hijacking the cell.
Step 2. Immune reactions: The immune system is activated and tries to destroy or remove the toxins harbored within the cell, but frequently cannot do so. When the system cannot break up or destroy these microbes, inflammation results. As these efforts by the immune system become more and more intense, activity shifts from cellular immunity to antibody production. This frantic immune activity is often associated with the symptoms of autoimmune conditions.
Step 3. Attempts at detoxification: Neurotoxins are typically detoxified through the methylation pathway. This pathway involves numerous genetic strands that all coordinate to remove waste from within the cell, through the cell membrane, to move toxins back into the bloodstream.
If toxins build up within the cell, the cell's function is diminished. These irritants can dysregulate the mitochondria, lowering energy production by the cell. No matter where the cell is located in the body, there will be reduced function or even lack of function. If the toxic cells are stored in muscle tissue, that may be experienced as weakness, pain, or an array of symptoms resembling fibromyalgia. If the toxins have accumulated within the brain, that will create symptoms related to functional neurological deficits such as impaired memory, cognitive processing, and brain fog, as well as mood instability resulting in depression or anxiety.


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The OCLC/ALISE Library & Information Science Research Grant Program: 25+ years of cutting-edge library sciences research
Every year, OCLC Research and the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) collaborate to offer the Library and Information Science Research Grant Program (LISRGP). The goal of the program is to promote independent research that helps librarians integrate new technologies and contributes to a better understanding of the information environment, including user expectations and behaviors. Since the call for proposals for 2014 grants is already out, we wanted to get some background on the program from Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Ph.D., OCLC Senior Research Scientist.
Andy Havens (NextSpace Managing Editor): The first LISRGP grant was awarded back in 1986. What has kept the program alive and successful for so many years?
Lynn Silipigni Connaway: Well, if you look back at the grants awarded in those first few years, you'll find topics that have had real impact and resonance over the past three decades. Grants in the 80s funded research addressing automatic cataloging, name authorities, perceptions of bibliographic data, cluster-based searching, procedures for linking database references in online resources…the
list goes on.
AH: So this was "blue sky" research that then had real-world applications?
LSC: Oh, yes. If you go back and scan through the subjects of the research over 25+ years, it's hard not to remember that some of these topics were, at that time, almost science fiction. Today, the topics are very familiar to us.
"We're really trying to encourage and support research investigating how new technologies are being integrated into areas of library competence."
AH: To what do you attribute the success of the program?
LSC: I think it's partly because of our focus. We're really trying to encourage and support research investigating how new technologies are being integrated into areas of library competence. So that presents opportunities to do some open-ended research, but with tools and services that libraries can actually use, or are already using.
AH: Has the program changed much since the early days?
LSC: From 1985 through 1987, OCLC funded 26 projects and provided OCLC dedicated terminals or OCLC M300 or M310 workstations, with minimal actual dollars for research. The biggest change was that starting in 1999, OCLC and ALISE decided to partner to expand and strengthen OCLC's program. From 1988 to 2002, a maximum amount of $10,000 per project was available. After the ALISE partnership really got up and running, we've been able to fund three research projects annually, up to $15,000 per project.
AH: That's "the what" of the program. How about "the who?"
LSC: A total of 120 projects have been funded since 1985 and the list of researchers who have received the grant funding really looks like a "who's who" of library and information science. The names include Nicholas Belkin, Lois Mai Chan, Karen M. Drabenstott, F.W. Lancaster, Liz D. Liddy, Charles McClure, Gerard Salton, Debora Shaw, Ben Shneiderman, Linda Smith, Elaine Svenonius and Arlene Taylor. If you look at the list of researchers and projects funded on the grant's Web page, I can almost guarantee you'll find people you know or have heard speak.
AH: And for today's research rock stars…what's the process for application?
LSC: Researchers submit grant proposals to a competitive review process, following published guidelines. Projects need to be completed within a 12-month period. Grant recipients also are required to present an overview of their project at the ALISE annual meeting, and to submit a final report to OCLC.
"Results of the research have contributed to the design of user-centered services and to the development of bibliographic formats and standards."
AH: Are there any conditions on who can apply?
LSC: Full-time academic faculty, or equivalent, in schools of library and information science are eligible. Proposals from faculty located in schools from any country are welcome and collaborative projects are encouraged.
AH: Any tips for people putting together applications?
LSC: We tend to give priority to research proposals related to the OCLC Research work agenda topics: Advancing the Research Mission, Mobilizing Unique Materials, Metadata Management, Infrastructure and Standards Support, System-wide Organization and User Behavior Studies & Synthesis. And many projects utilizing the data available through OCLC, such as the Dewey Decimal Classification, WorldCat MARC records and library holdings data have been funded.
AH: Have the topics changed much over the years?
LSC: While the topical categories have remained fairly stable, the specific questions explored and methodologies used have changed. For example, projects funded in recent years include traditional topics like machine translation, health information behaviors and reference competencies. But the approaches taken recently often involve some aspect of social media or the "social Web" more broadly construed.
AH: What kinds of results can you attribute to the research done?
LSC: That's been very satisfying for us to see. The results of the research have contributed to the design of user-centered services and to the development of bibliographic formats and standards.
AH: Thanks, Lynn. Is there anything else you'd like to add?
LSC: I'd simply encourage anyone interested to learn more and apply. The deadline is September 15, 2013, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how researchers will continue to address the challenges and opportunities for libraries and archives.
A more detailed description of the grants program, including links to the current call for proposals and a list of all grants awarded, is at OCLC/ALISE Library & Information Science Research Grants.
ISSUE 21 contents
- Index
- President's Report
- From community to technology...and back again
- Little Free Library connects local, global communities throughout 36 countries
- EMEA Regional Council Meeting gives members latest in library data research
- Supporting the work of libraries and the global community we serve
- OCLC/ALISE Library & Information Science Research Grants: 25+ years of cutting-edge library sciences research
- WorldShare Update
- WorldCat statistics
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Lynn is Senior Research Scientist and leads the activities of OCLC Research in studying the behavior of library users to determine their perceptions and information usage habits of a variety of reference services.


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World Export Data (WED), 1948-1983 (ICPSR 9116)
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This database supplies comprehensive annual tabulations of exports among nearly all nations of the world. Encompassing data on 164 nations, the WED database augments empirical research into bilateral and multilateral flows of exports and trade patterns over time. The data are unique in that they are not restricted to member states of a particular organization such as the International Monetary Fund or the United Nations, and they also contain information on all nations with centrally planned economies. The first two variables in the file represent the nations from which and to which the exports are sent, and the remaining variables represent 36 annual figures on the value of the exports in millions of United States dollars at current prices beginning in 1948 and ending in 1983.
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Five major companies own or lease 25,000 acres on four islands, and the demand for GMOs has increased exponentially, but the dust has yet to settle on whether it's a safe and smart move for Hawaii.
"We have things like banana, papaya, mango, avocado, star fruit, dragon fruit, and breadfruit. Dadadadadadada!" sang farmer Al Santoro.
Farmer Al Santoro runs Poamoho Organic Produce, the largest certified organic operation on Oahu, with seven acres and more than 600 fruit trees in Waialua.
"Every one of my mangoes has our name it and it says certified organic," he said.
Only minutes from his farm is Monsanto Hawaii, which has more than 2,000 acres growing mostly genetically modified corn and soybean seeds.
"They are the most tested, the most studied of new introductions of products that we have on earth," said Fred Perlak, head of operations at Monsanto Hawaii.
But over the years, some studies have questioned the safety of GMOs.
- Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln detected allergens from soybeans with Brazil nut genes.
- Scientists at Purdue University blamed an insecticide used to treat GE crops for killing scores of bees in Indiana.
- The Institute for Responsible Technology reports pesticides inserted into plants triggered allergic and flu-like symptoms in humans, and damaged mice intestines.
- They also say 93 percent of pregnant women in Canada had the Bt-toxin pesticide in their blood.
"From a safety standpoint, a scientific standpoint it doesn't make sense," said Perlak.
The FDA says it has yet to find any studies proving, without a doubt, that GMOs are unsafe.
And the European Commission concluded last year: "Biotechnology, in particular GMOs, is not per se, more risky than conventional plant breeding technologies."
"We have a very strong and reliable regulatory system. It takes 10 years to get anything to market," said Alicia Maluafiti. She is the Executive Director for the Hawaii Crop Improvement Association.
She says companies are already required to label GMOs with known allergens or toxins.
"We need to do a better job of educating them, that they are just as healthy and safe and nutritious and any food," she said.
Right now, the world population sits at seven billion, and is expected to reach nine billion by 2050.
Global demand is skyrocketing for vitamin-enhanced foods, crops resistant to pests and the elements, or simply a papaya that's free of the ring spot virus.
"Without transgenic papaya we wouldn't even have an organic papaya and papaya would be gone," said Maluafiti.
"I think it's a great science, but I think we have to evaluate everything based on the science behind it," said professor Hector Valenzuela, who is a crop extension specialist at the University of Hawaii.
He said genetic engineering has its place, but it's also taking away from what Hawaii needs most, which is focusing on foods people can grow and eat.
"Food security consists of communities being able to take care of themselves," he said.
"This corn is not directly meant for human consumption, but it is an important part of future human consumption, because these varieties will help increase the efficiency and productivity of farmers around the world," said Perlak.
Monsanto, Syngenta, Pioneer, and the like employ about 25 percent of the state's entire agricultural workforce.
That includes benefits, pensions, and education programs.
Monsanto just donated $500,000 to UH Manoa in scholarships.
The Hawaii Nature Conservancy received a $110,000 dollar grant.
It's all money from Hawaii's $250 million dollar a year seed industry.
Valenzuela is working on different, non-genetically engineered ways to help farmers work with the land and develop stronger crops.
He calls it a "new science" to create another tool for a 21st century agriculture industry, that's still working to build what's best for Hawaii.
"From my perspective we have taken our eyes off that target," he said.
"It's a difficult issue. I think the majority of people, like most issues, probably need to learn a little bit more about the foods that they are eating," said Maluafiti.


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"Young drivers face different challenges on the road," said Cotton, a deputy at the Travis County Sheriff's Office. "This program is about teaching them how to make their own decisions when it comes to driving safely."
Course content includes defensive driving techniques that will help young drivers gain awareness and develop strategies to keep safe on the road. Decision-making and responsibility-taking will be emphasized through interactive media, workbook exercises, role-playing, and class discussions.
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Nik Baker
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|Currently living in
|England and Maui
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|Uk - Ford cossworth, ducati 996 motorbike, Maui - Ford aerostar mini van
|Started Windsurfing in
|People you like to sail with
|My brother Antony, Jason Polakow, Grubby, Swifty and Erik. The twins are always good value too.
|Favourite spot
|King beach in Maui, Hookipa when its good and not too crowded
|Favourite food
|Sashimi, pasta, chicken
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|Windsurfing, motor bikes, my girlfriend
|my Ducati
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|Rap, some dance, pretty much everything
|Several times British Champion
6th PWA Waves, 6th Freestyle
6 X Indoor World Champion
UK Indoor Champion
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Why North Sails
Every thing I do in life I like to do to the best of my ability. This means I need to have the best stuff, with North I am able to get the best of every thing. I am also able to work with a geat bunch of guys. Windsurfing is all about fun and that is what I get from North.
What do you want to be remembered for
Some who was able to sail, compete and do well in all disciplines. Also as a professional. I try hard to work as hard as possible at training to compete, testing and pr for my sponsors but try and make it look like I do very little. I think I do this by enjoying what I do.
Anything to add...
You get out of life what you put into it so make the extra effort in everything you do. And enjoy it.


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West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed a bill yesterday that regulates above-ground chemical
storage tanks, a measure prompted by a spill in January that tainted water supplies for about
300,000 people.
The law requires above-ground tanks in critical areas near public water supplies to be registered with the state Department of Environmental Protection, which will perform annual inspections.
The Jan. 9 spill of 4-methylcyclohexane methanol, or crude MCHM, into the Elk River at the state capital, Charleston, resulted in people not being able to drink or bathe in the water for at least 10 days.
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The Office of the Registrar is responsible for providing quality and timely services to students and alumni regarding their academic records. These services aid students, faculty, staff and alumni in fulfilling our mission. The office provides information that assists the college in evaluation and assessment of its academic programs and requirements. The Office of the Registrar certifies that students have fulfilled all graduation requirements, issues academic transcripts, registers students for courses, evaluates transfer credit, and schedules classrooms.
The office is located on the first floor of the William C. Ferguson Student, Technology, and Administrative Services Building.
Some Important Facts
- Core Requirements may be taken Credit/No Credit
- The math placement exam given to new students each semester is not a proficiency exam. It cannot be used by Economics and Management majors to fulfill the "Math 125 or proficiency requirement".
- Students in the Teacher Education Program must fulfill the requirements for an Albion College academic major as well as the Education Department requirements.
- The Writing Competency Exam is a graduation requirement. Students are expected to pass this exam by the end of their sophomore year or be enrolled at the Academic Skills Center to improve their writing skills.
- All major requirement waivers or substitutions must be approved in writing by the Department Chair and submitted to the Office of the Registrar.


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Like me, you've probably seen sex on screen in a movie from behind the room divider Mom thought didn't have any cracks in it. Heh heh, Mom. So naive. Being the sexual expert you therefore are, you never need to Google tips on how to be a better lover, but know this! There are numerous websites out there with articles dedicated to making your groin into a combination circus/amusement park/Taco Bell. Is it possible that a hastily made article of numbered points could ever be educational? Who even writes like that? The answer, of course, is I don't know. This article is more concerned with tips from sites that seem like maybe they were written by people who have never seen good sex through a room divider crack and are therefore unequipped to even hope to tell you how to be a better lover at all.
6 Eliminate Your Filth
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What does wanting to be a better lover mean? It means you sense a lack of something when it comes to the way you slide your groove tuber into the cubby hole and that maybe you could be doing better. Maybe your partner continues to fall asleep about four minutes into the action, or sometimes instead of crying "Oh, baby!" they just cry. So when you go in search of tips on how to better yourself in the arena of lovemaking (that's what I call my pants, incidentally. The Arena. Sometimes Thunderdome, depending on how much I've been drinking), you want solid advice on new ways to produce pleasure or engage a lover. And so that was my segue into this quote: "If at all possible, have a shower or at least give your undercarriage a quick rinse before you slip between the sheets."
At least. At least give your undercarriage a quick rinse. Baby, I'm about to rock your world as soon as I take this lemon-scented wet nap from KFC and swirl it around my somewhat pungent cockhole. Strap yourself in for a wild ride, sugar tits, because once I use this Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to get rid of the Oreo stains on my nutsack, we're going to Pleasuretown.
Under no circumstances is rinsing your junk a tip to becoming a better lover. It's a tip for becoming a better hobo. If the best you can muster is rinsing your taint, you will not be the best lover the person you're about to befoul has ever had; you're going to be the most notable mistake they made this week. And if your lovemaking skills are so inept that you were enlightened by the tip that you should rinse the stank off your crotch, then it's likely you've never "made love" so much as you've "handed $50 to someone who keeps strips of medical tape on hand to allow at least one orifice to permanently be spread open for easy entry and rutted against their easily accessible if somewhat less than comforting crevasse for five minutes of shameful busy work."
5 Be a Friendly Rapist
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This tip comes to us from the Polyman, who is neither a bird nor a superhero, but who does look suspiciously like a bohemian version of Canadian actor Keram Malicki-Sanchez. Is the Polyman a guy who has many wives? That may be his goal, but he also seems to believe he's a renaissance man who's spent his life bettering himself, and he has tips for bettering you also. Yay!
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Canadian superstar or guy who recommends avoiding rape if at all possible?
While he starts off with a tiny bit of a Mystery vibe, he also seems like a more grounded, decent version of a pick-up artist, until you read through his tips on being a better lover and get to No. 5, "lead and be dominant." Ready for this, ladies? It's a good one.
As a man, it's your job to lead in the bedroom. He says that explicitly, and you know what? That's OK. Maybe it's not your job (you probably have to fill out TPS reports or stock shelves for a living), but you can also have a proactive sexual role -- lots of women like that.
He goes out of his way to insist that you never do anything against your partner's will, you never force yourself on her ... but then "Do what you want to her and have your way with her without asking for permission (if you do cross a line, genuinely apologize, stop, and change course)." So don't commit a sexual assault until you do, and if she's not cool with it once you do it, apologize and maybe give her a foot rub or something.
I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that you're not a better lover if you sexually traumatize your partner in such a way that requires an apology and a complete change of direction that comes as a result of you doing what you want without asking permission. If you do this, if you just start slapping your partner's face with your genitals, or peeing on them while laughing and live streaming it, or filling their bottom with nickels, you're not some kind of enlightened lover, you're just horrible. You're a horrible asshole.


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Patriotism flying high throughout Ohio Valley
A NEW wave of patriotism is sweeping through the Ohio Valley.
It has nothing to do with Tuesday's election. Rather it focuses on a dedicated and selfless group of individuals. Today is Veterans Day, paying special tribute to all those who made and continue to make our freedom what it is.
We all should be indebted to the service provided by our military to this country. With that said, I have never witnessed such an outpouring of support being exhibited in the Ohio Valley for veterans as is the case this year.
Service-related organizations, churches, schools, restaurants and civic-minded groups scheduled special programs and/or free lunches and dinners for the veterans.
Its refreshing to see such patriotic support for such patriotic people.
We at the Times Leader were inundated with requests to take photos and cover Veterans Day programs throughout our coverage area. Due to the onslaught of requests, we covered many but not all. Many event sponsors took pictures and e-mailed them to us to help the cause. Many more photos will be published in Monday's edition.
One event which drew an overwhelming response was the free dinner staged by the Bellaire Sons of Italy Friday night.
More services are still on tap, such as the one sponsored by The St. Clairsville American Legion Post No. 159 and VFW Post No. 5356 Monday at the Belmont County Courthouse at 11 a.m.
The holiday is being observed Monday. We hope everyone pauses a moment and reflects on all the sacrifices made by our veterans.
ALL TOLD, $6 billion was spent on Tuesday's election nationwide. Nearly 119 million Americans cast ballots, down from 131 million in 2008. We hope that Barack Obama's resounding triumph doesn't lead to Vice President Joe Biden harboring hopes of running for the Oval Office in 2016. He has outlived his political usefulness.
In four years, I predict the presidential race will pit Hillary Clinton vs. the GOP's Marco Rubio, a U.S. senator from Florida.
A Republican recipe for returning to the Oval Office in four years would be packaging Rubio with Ohio Gov. John Kasich, giving the GOP a great chance of winning the two most pivotal states in the election.
For this country to move forward, however, it all boils down to breaking down the barriers of partisan politics. Washington gridlock yields nothing both stagnation and frustration.
Obama and the Democratic-controlled Senate needs to find common ground with the Republican House. Speaker John Boehner is the key player in making things happen.
Locally, levies gained mixed responses Tuesday.
Issues such as 911 and senior services received approval while school levies struck out throughout the Ohio Valley. Senior citizens are very deserving of all the services that a levy will provide, but so are our local students.
KUDOS TO the unbeaten football juggernaut known as the St. Clairsville Red Devils. Coach Brett McLean's charges made easy work of Piketon Friday to punch a ticket in the regional finals against Johnstown-Monroe. McLean said his Red Devils are cast the underdogs. I am sticking with my early season prediction that St. C. will be 13-0 and in the state semifinals. The Devils pack too much power for the Johnnies.
A BENEFIT to help Sharon and Travis Purr to replace their possessions lost in an August fire will be held on Sunday, Nov. 18 at the Yorkville United Methodist Church. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include luncheon food to eat-in or take-out. Theme baskets, a bake sale, raffles and a 50-50 will also be featured. For more information, call Karen at 859-2371.
EDISON LOST a fine grid coach when Mike McKenzie tendered his resignation Monday. McKenzie made the most of the hand he was dealt as the district's financial hardships also trickled down to his football program. Unfortunately, some of his board of education members didn't realize they had a quality coach in McKenzie.
ST. MARY'S Church in St. Clairsville is holding its third annual tied-fleece blanket-making party for the less fortunate today at the church from 2:30-7:30 p.m. Half of the proceeds remain in the Ohio Valley while the other half will be targeted for Hurricane Sandy victims. Last year the St. Mary's event assisted 102 people in need.
IT IS good to see Linsly School is bringing back wrestling. The Cadets have had some outstanding grapplers in the past and are well stocked this year with 17 prospects expected to take to the mats.
THE DEATH of a 2-year-old at the Pittsburgh Zoo a week ago is a gut-wrenching scenario. I get sick just thinking about how the events unfolded. I cannot fathom why a mom would put her child in harm's way. After the youth fell into a pit of wild dogs, I also cannot imagine a mom watching her child mauled to death. If it were my child I, for one, would have jumped in, which would have obviously proven an ill-fated and fatal rescue attempt. It was a tragedy that could have been avoided.
THE BELLAIRE Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday at noon at Country Club Retirement Campus, 55801 Conno-Mara Dr., Bellaire. The cost of the luncheon is $7. There is no charge to attend the meeting. All local businesses and their employees are welcome to attend. Reservations are needed by Tuesday, by calling the chamber office at 676-9723 or email bellairechamber@ yahoo.com.
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Is it possible voters weren't clear enough with lawmakers when we sent them to Springfield back in February to attend to the state's business?
Yes, there was a laundry list of action items that needed to be addressed.
Pass a state budget that spends less money than Illinois takes in.
Start paying down the state's billions of dollars in unpaid bills so the organizations owed that money can continue to perform the tasks necessary to make our communities better places to live.
Adopt a concealed-carry bill that satisfies a court order striking down Illinois' unconstitutional gun control laws.
And there was a wish list of items that special interest groups were hoping to push through the General Assembly.
Legalize medical marijuana.
Approve gay marriage.
Add a casino in Chicago and expand gambling elsewhere because – tongue planted firmly in cheek here – additional gaming revenue will solve our state's fiscal problems.
Regardless of your position on any of these wish-list items, there was this one big thing that stood out at the top of every General Assembly to-do list.
ONE GINORMOUS THING that was written in ALL CAPS and BOLD LETTERS so lawmakers wouldn't forget.
If the General Assembly didn't accomplish anything else this spring, as long as it figured out this ONE GINORMOUS THING, the legislative session that ended at midnight Friday would be hailed as ONE HUGE SUCCESS.
Heck, I might have even organized a celebratory parade to welcome our elected officials – heroes, even? – back from Springfield.
No need now, though.
In fact, take down the balloons.
Silence the trumpets.
Most importantly, hide your wallets.
Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois House and Senate failed us miserably.
They FAILED in BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS with multiple exclamation points at the end!!!!!!!!!
By not adopting meaningful pension reform, the legislative session that ended Friday was a waste of everyone's time.
It was a waste of time for the elected officials we paid to be there. It was a waste of time for the media who covered it. It was a waste of time for taxpayers back home.
How important is pension reform?
Our five statewide public pensions are underfunded by a worst-in-the-nation $100 billion. Each day that reform is not taken, that number grows by about $17 million.
Since early February. when we sent our lawmakers to Springfield to fix our failing pension systems, it's grown by about $2 billion.
All this extra money that eventually will have to go to pay down our pension debt is money that won't be available for teaching our children, for paying police officers and other emergency personnel to keep us safe, to fix our deteriorating roads and outdated infrastructure.
It all but guarantees that the outrageous, "temporary" income-tax hike foisted on hardworking Illinoisans in the middle of a cold, January 2011 night won't be temporary.
All of that money, all of our money, is going to be needed to pay for our unsustainable public pensions.
It's not that some individual lawmakers didn't try.
Most of McHenry County's own elected lawmakers fought a valiant fight.
I talked to state Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, on average every other week during this session. He'd frequently call or email me to give me an update on where pension reform stood. He gets it.
"Pension reform is everything," McSweeney told me often. "Nothing else matters without pension reform."
That's true because as the percentage of tax dollars going to pay pensions continues to grow, the money left to pay for existing services continues to shrink.
In the session's waning moments, state Rep. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, demanded that Gov. Quinn immediately call a special session to address pension reform.
"Our state is going to become insolvent because of this," Franks said. "If the governor doesn't call us back in a special session, he ought to resign because he is not leading."
Quinn isn't the only leader in Springfield who should consider resigning. Speaker of the House Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton have failed us repeatedly, too.
"This is a session where we have not enjoyed a great deal of success," Madigan said late Friday in arguably the understatement of the millennium.
"Well, things could have gone better," the captain of the Titanic might as well have said near the end of his ship's maiden – and only – voyage.
Madigan continued: "However, that doesn't mean that we're going to walk away from our responsibilities."
It seems to me that, by not staying in Springfield until pension reform was done, Madigan, Cullerton and Quinn did walk away from their responsibilities.
"Are we clear?" Jack Nicholson's Col. Nathan Jessup asks Tom Cruise's Lt. Daniel Kaffee in the movie "A Few Good Men."
"Yes, sir," Cruise replied.
To answer the question I posed to open this diatribe, taxpayers' message to our elected state officials regarding pension reform was crystal clear.
Our state's leaders are just too incompetent to solve it.
• Dan McCaleb of Crystal Lake is group editor of Shaw Media's suburban publications, which include the Northwest Herald. He can be reached at 815-526-4603, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on twitter at @Dan_McCaleb.


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A local restaurant will donate 15 percent of its sales Friday to a scholarship fund created in honor of North Central College alumnus Shaun Wild.
Buffalo Wings & Rings, located at 1279 Rickert Drive, near 75th Street in Naperville, will donate 15 percent of the entire day's sales to the Shaun Wild Memorial Scholarship fund.
Wild taught second grade at Spring Brook Elementary School in Naperville. He graduated from the College in December and died Feb. 4 during a violent incident at a Naperville establishment.
Wild's family announced last week that a scholarship fund had been created. Contributions to the scholarship fund may be sent to: Brown Deer High School, Attn: Shaun Wild Memorial Scholarship, 8060 N. 60th St., Brown Deer, WI 53223.


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My daughter has been latching beautifully up until a day or two ago. She suddenly keeps trying to latch on to just the nipple and it's a battle to get her to latch properly. I read this could be due to oversupply or a forceful let down. I recently switched from nursing from both breasts at a feeding to only one per feeding
(her pedi said to switch after 10 min...but she was spitting up and I think only getting foremilk so I decided to change). Is this the cause? Will time even things out? If not, what can I do?


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UPDATE: Certain incorrect claims removed from the story.
ATI, graphics product group of Advanced Micro Devices, has demonstrated working samples of its ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4000-series graphics processors at Ceatec trade-show in Japan. What is, perhaps, even more interesting, is that ATI preps dual-chip graphics adapters for mobile computers as well.
There is no secret that the new breed of ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4000 graphics processing units (GPUs) for mobile has been in development for some time now. In fact, code-named ATI M98-L and ATI M96 passed PCI Express compatibility validation at PCI-SIG sometime in June.
AMD has not released any information regarding model numbers or performance of its new ATI Mobility Radeon HD graphics processors. Given that code-named ATI Mx8 (where x stands for generation – 9th, in case of ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4000) graphics processing units were traditionally aimed at high-end, whereas the Mx6 were intended for performance mainstream market (while the Mx4 and Mx2 were for mainstream and low-end laptops), it is highly likely that at Ceatec either the Mobility Radeon HD 4800-series or Mobility Radeon HD 4600-series processor was demonstrated.
According to the list of products that are supported by ATI Catalyst drivers and that can potentially be shipped, ATI also has Mobility Radeon HD 4850 X2 featuring two graphics processing units, at least in plans. Currently the company preps a variety of new Mobility Radeon HD models, including 4650, 4670, 4850 and 4870, apart from the dual-GPU solution.
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At Ceatec ATI demonstrated an MXM module featuring ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4000-series processor inserted into a development board, which means that while the card itself is ready, there are no final notebooks to utilize the novelty just yet. It remains to be seen whether graphics product group of AMD will be able to roll-out the new Mobility Radeon HD 4000 family this year.
It is important for ATI to return to the market of high-performance notebook graphics as while the market is relatively small, it is very lucrative and relatively stable. Currently AMD only has design wins with its mainstream Mobility Radeon HD 3600-/3400-series GPUs.
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Kevin Harvicks slick final-turn moves prove the difference in the Sprint Unlimited
February 17, 2013
Author: Jay Busbee
Source: YahooSports.com
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - In a newly named race with a new car and an odd new format, it was an old veteran who ended up with the trophy.
The 2013 Sprint Unlimited may not have been the most competitive of races — indeed, it often seemed about as fiercely fought as a split-squad spring training baseball game — but Kevin Harvick took control early on, dominated through the final two segments, and closed off the race with an absolutely perfect finishing move. Harvick has now won three of the last five Sprint Unlimited/Bud Shootout events, and appears to be one of the first drivers to have figured out the new Gen 6 car.
"Nobody in the whole field had a clue what would happen," Harvick said, "so I figured we had a chance."
NASCAR tried to inject some added life into the event by giving the fans power over the race format, the first pit stop and the possibility of elimination. But in every case, the fans took the most conservative approach, going for a balanced race length (30 laps/25/20), a full four-tire pit stop and no eliminations. (To be fair, an early wreck took out six of the best drivers, and Terry Labonte started-and-parked in an exhibition event, leaving only twelve cars.)
But the on-track result was more tentative than aggressive. Driver after driver tried to figure out exactly how the combination of Gen 6, a clean track and cool temperatures combined, and more often than not the pack slimmed into the dreaded single-car train. Only a few drivers — Harvick, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano — actually made moves throughout the race. And while Kenseth may have had the strongest car of the entire field, he wasn't able to get help to get a shove back up to the front, and ended up fifth.
But reaching Harvick is one thing; passing him is quite another. With Stewart challenging him low and Greg Biffle pushing high, Harvick pulled off a slick double-block, running three wide all by himself, to hold off both drivers. The only way to beat Harvick would have been to take him out, and neither driver was prepared to do that.
"When you're coming from white to checkered, it's whatever you take," Harvick said. "You get whatever you can. A game of chicken would be a good way to put it."
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24-, 48-, 72-, or 96-Hour I amsterdam City Card
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It' s really good, but you have to run through a museums if you wan' t to take all oportunities you planned- so, it could be a liitle cheaper (cca 10€ for 72 h) or valid more...
Loved the all the free museum we could get into with this card. It was really convenient to use the metro to get around the city
wonderful way to get around Amsterdam, access to museums, canal tour, and shopping. Very handy and very useful.
Had the ticket for 4 days, it was well used. Came in very handy. Great value for money
So many museums and areas to see and visit in Amsterdam! The city card was very useful for travelling around the city too. We saved so much money by buying this pass!


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©1999 Terry and Lyn Pratchett; (P)2000 Isis Publishing, Ltd.
"Unadulterated fun. Pratchett parodies everything in sight." (San Francisco Chronicle)
"Discworld: Worth Visiting Again and Again"
Terry Pratchett's Discworld is custom-made for audio. Even though I own and have read (and re-read) every one of his Discworld novels, listening to them lets me experience them with the fullness of leisurely thought and imagination.
With my purchase of The Fifth Elephant, we now own all 22 of Terry Pratchett's titles that have been released by Audible.com, and would be extremely grateful if Audible would add the missing titles as soon as possible
"All Hail Sir Pratchett"
For once they knighted the right man in Sir Pratchett. This 'Watchmen' audiobook and its fellows are the perfect antidote to the boredom of commuting or queues. The escapades of Sir Samuel Vimes and his cadre, this time in out of Ankh-Morpork and into the werewolf-ridden steppes of Uberwald, are as always not just fantasy, or fiction, or humour, but ethics and science and sociology and pathos.
Unlike a few other reviewers, I prefer Mr. Briggs's narration/direction to Nigel Planer's: the female characters no longer sound like the Kray Brothers, and there is a Welsh cadence in the voices of dwarves of all heights, look you.
Warning: listening to this in public will draw strange looks as you laugh out loud.
I look forward to the next 'Watchmen' audiobook.
"Tough start but triumphs"
I really miss Nigel Planer. It takes a good hour to 'get into' Mr Briggs. But once I adjusted to the characters new voices, I was engrossed in this wonderful fantasy. The story examines new characters and gives some interesting personal developments. Plots within plots and fanciful fun really make this another entertaining book in the series.
"A Surprise Favorite"
I had put off getting this discworld book because the name and description just didn't interest me. What a surprise it was to find that it is now one of my favorites in the 'Sam Vimes' books. He travels with his wife into political intrigue and exciting experiences with werewolves, vampires, and dwarves. There is also a great side plot of sorts between Capt. Carrot & Lt Angula. I am about to listen to it a third time...
(please excuse any mispellings in the names since I only get the audiobooks)
Down the rabbit hole into a ring a fire- the magic of words lifts me higher and higher.
"Love Sam Vimes and Sybil!"
All of the Discworld Novels are worth listening to again and again, especially the last 20 or so!
When you discover the "real" motive for the murder.
Lady Sybil - It was hard to remember there was only one narrator.
I don't think so. There is commentary about religion, social-economic factors, racial tension and feminism throughout, and how a so-called, plain-spoken everyday sort of copper deals with it. (He's really too smart to be "everyday" and there is no way you could ever call Sam Vimes "normal"). I was too busy laughing through most of it to be moved until the true motive for the murder was revealed.
In retrospect, and for writing to be good there needs to be a retrospect; if you forget it when you walk away it didn't make you think and Pratchett, being exceptional will make you dwell. In retrospect it makes me think about the course of feminism in the US. Now that women are the equal of men, a tragic slip off of the pedestal, will we ever get to the point that we can't tell the difference between men and women? There will always be special cases where a person of one sex intentionally creates the perception of being the other, but I see the popularity of androgyny excused as a healthy living and have to shudder.
Oh well, dwarves will be dwarves, for now.
Satire, camp, logic, RELIGION and OMG a ripping good story line. Hilarious and dramatic. If you are not familiar with the series (what disc do you live on?) then start at the beginning with "The Color of Magic"
As usual, this Discworld book is wonderfully done. Stephen Briggs uses a number of accents that convey cultural meaning in this world as well as they might in the Discworld. He also chooses voices that are spot-on the characters as I imagined when I was reading the book. Detritus sounds like I think a troll might, whereas in previous audiobooks he might sound like an enthusiastic Scotsman.
"Terry Pratchett totally on form"
This is one of my favorite Discworld novels. It features "the watch" which is always a recipe for success plus the story line is excellent. I was a fan of Nigel Planer's narration but I think Stephen Briggs is also excellent and he brings the characters to life in this story.
"very witty"
even though I am not a native english speaker, I widely enjoy this book. It starts off a bit surrealitically, like a childbook, and from there on it gains ground with every minute. all what you know about how people deal with each other is illustrated in the characters of the plot. It is witty and funny as well. And the narrator is great, with what I believe to be an english accent and with lots of varieties in his voice with regard to intonation and dialect. Really good reading and literature !!
"I Hate Terry Pratchett"
I once walked into a book store and asked for something by a writer like Clive Cussler. The answer was, "There is no one like Clive Cussler". Well, that describes Terry Pratchett perfectly. Be warned, once you start reading, or listening to, his books, there is no known substitute. The Fifth Elephant is not his best, but it is far better than anything else available. The only tiny complaint I have is that I wish that he would stick with Nigel Planer as the reader for all his books.
"A great story."
A great story, and while i like the Tony Robinson versions, i prefer these unabridged ones. An intelligent book with, as is common for Terry Pratchett, many layers and cultural references. These Vimes/Carrot stories are always good, go back in time to Night Watch for another excellent one if you like this.
"vimes the diplomat"
this is a great book.
the whole of the political friendship between 2 countries.... dependant on sam vimes, carrot gone rogue (but politely) and 'captain fred colon'
truely ace
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