text:
The Day I Spent With Michael Vick
On September 18, 2007, I spent eight hours with Michael Vick at PETA headquarters. He was there to participate in PETA's "Developing Empathy for Animals" course as part of an education process that PETA hoped would ultimately lead Michael to speak out publicly against dogfighting.
In one segment of the course, Michael watched a police training video about the link between violence against animals and violence against humans. It contains graphic footage shot at a dogfight. I watched Michael grimace while watching this footage, in the way that any normal person would. At another point, the video shows a young person hanging a live cat from the ceiling and stabbing the animal to death with a knife. At this point, Michael closed his eyes and turned his head from the screen, seemingly disturbed by what he saw.
Michael also watched a slide-show of photos taken of neglected dogs. He was asked to describe what each animal must have felt in their situation. He aced this part of the course, pointing out that starving dogs living in garbage with heavy, rusty chains around their necks must be "lonely," "sad," and "terrified," and pointed to such indicators as the dogs' tails curled between their legs and their heads bowed in submission. You can see Michael's hand-written responses to the empathy test questions here.
I came away from that meeting encouraged. Even though I felt uncomfortable to be in the same room with a man who had tortured and killed so many animals, Michael seemed like an intelligent and thoughtful person who had made horrible decisions in his life but who regretted the consequences, both for himself and others, and who was genuinely trying to change.
However, despite pledging to become an "ally" in the fight against dogfighting, Michael and his camp have done little more than mouth assurances that he's learned his lesson. Since this meeting, they have only surfaced when Michael has been scheduled for court appearances—until now, when he is asking to get his old job back.
And there is more. Despite the hopes I had for Michael during our meeting, we now know that not only did he lie to the NFL in direct questioning about his activity, he also lied in his lie detector tests after his arrest—something that the recently released USDA report revealed for the first time. We need to know if Michael's post-arrest contrition was part of a flawed human being's genuine growth and development or just part of the machinations of a man with a clinically diagnosable anti-social personality disorder.
Until Michael agrees to submit to a brain scan and psychological evaluation, we have no way of knowing. And until then, PETA will refuse to be a part of a public service announcement that may simply be a public relations ploy from a convicted felon trying to manipulate his way back into the NFL. We hope that the NFL will take the same approach.
Written by Dan Shannon
Commenting is closed.
What am I seeing here? Almost everyone wants to see Michael Vick burn in hell but what I would ask is Is this not America? Some of the most violent acts this world has ever bore witness to has happened here! Noone ever says a thing about men who hunt deer bears ducks etc. Everybody says forget about slavery and lynchings but they can't get the image of these dogs out of their heads? As a pet owner I don't condone what Mike Vick did but i also realize that violence is this country's stock and trade. This country was founded on the dead bodies of thousands of native americans and on the bloody backs of enslaved africans. I wonder if anybody thinks that men like Thomas Jefferson George Washington and Patrick Henry who practiced the the heinous act of slavery should have been given psychological evaluations. By the way weren't dogs used to hunt down and maim runaway slaves on the plantations? Weren't dogs used by racist cops to attack black folk in the '30's 40's50's and 60's? just a thought.
What would Jesus do? Well the bible says you reap what you sow…that'll teach ya Michael
What he did was wrong Cruel and mean. I love dogs and i think wat he did was wrong and he sholdnt have done it But we alll make mistakes and things happen and sometimes we wish we hadnt did it but we did and we have to forgive. What would jesus do? Go michael Vick!!!!!!!!!!
I am sickened that Michael was reinstated by the NFL. He should have spent more jail time and never be able to play ball and earn millions. He makes my stomach turn and all his pathetic and twisted friends. GROSS!!!!! Beyond
Some of your fans think that you made a "mistake." But what I am curious to know is if someone did something equally as cruel to your mother or maybe one of your children do you think they should ever see the light of day? Do you think you could ever consider that a mistake? I am currently writing a paper for my psychology class on what the hell is wrong with you. And I have to say the research done on the link between animal cruelty and human violence is pretty disturbing. You mingling with society is PRETTY DISTURBING. You should probably put YOUR tail between your legs and step into the ring with the dogs you have trained since you feel like top dog because the public will never forget what you have done. Your name will always be thought of when people think of animal cruelty. The only hall of fame you will ever go down in is the history of the world's most wastes of space.
you guys ruined his extremely bright football future when it was his sellout friends who were doing the actual dogfighting now he's broke and spent the last 2 years of his life in jail so i think it's time to forgive him and move on
I understand what Vick done was wrong but my question is this! Why is deer hunting dove hunting duck hunting wild pig hunting ect…considered a sport when all of these innocent animals are be killed? Its because the government makes money on these type of things. It can be controlled and monitored so It is legal. People pay money for hunting licenses deer leases and half of these things are televised. The government is able to control these things so It's ok. I think its discussing to walk in a store are the home of someone only to see a deer head handing on the wall but apparently this is not a problem. Dog fighting is something that is done behind close doors so It is deem illegal. I think allot of these so called sports should be illegal. Micheal Vick was not intellegent for the decision he made so I believed he had to pay the price. I don't think he should suffer for the rest of his life if he works hard to clean up his act.
this is tooooooooooooo much…..let God judge him……enough is enough.D. Stallworth doesnt have this much attention and he killed someone…..
I do not wish death upon him but he should have had a longer time in prison. Taking an animals life is just as bad as taking a humans. Just because they can't take up for themselves doesn't mean you can abuse them or take advantage of them. What would happen if he did this and wasn't famous? He would probably still be in prison. HOPEFULLY he has changed. At least his former dogs are in good homes now!
Some of you people are crazy. What he did was completely wrong but he does not deserve jail for life. That is 100 ridiculous. I have two dogs at home and I love dogs but he does not deserve life in jail and he deserves a second chance in the NFL. He is not evil crazy or anything he's just an idiot with too much time and money on his hand and he won't make the same mistake again. Some murderer's don't even get life in jail. I don't care what you guys think a person's life is more important than an animals and I don't think Vick should have to take the test. Who would you rather have die your dog or your friend sibling or parents?
If the NFL brings him back they have no moral values. It's all about money making as much as possible for all of them! A second chance? Of course how about pumping gas for a living? Driving a truck? Life is about choices he made his he had it all he destroyed innocent animals he should never be rewarded with his previous life. He certainly is entitled to one but not the rewards and riches of that one.
The man is serving his time that was given.how can you claim compassion for animals and not humans its opposite of what you claim you are.As jesus said let him without sin cast the first stone.To try and keep this guy from going back to the nfl is certainly wrong at the best and vindictive at worse .Everyone needs some forgivness for something.The only true way to judge this his actions going forward time will tell if he is truly remorseful.Let him live his life folks.
How can so many people who have a regard for any living creature's life have no regard to human life. Have all of you read what you wrote above? So many of you would like to see him die or tortured. This is crazy. So if your requests are answered then whoever is responsible for his death should die as well right? It's a vicious cycle. He served his time we sent him to prison. Let God and fate do the rest! We did our job! This world has lost love and forgiveness and the comments I see above makes us no different than VICK. The comments above sound sick and instable isn't this the same reason we want Vick tested. Come on folks let's be logical. I hope the blog manager is strong enough to post this message. We all need to evaluate ourselves. We love evaluating others. I love every living creature. Things wrong are wrong and should be punishable. However if someone is sentenced and serves let that person start anew. We ALL have made mistakes no one is perfect and no sin is bigger than any other sin. Just stop and think sometimes put yourself or a family member in the same position. We must forgive we don't have to forget but we must forgive and move on!
I understand that what Vick did was wrong but for some of these people to sit here and say he should be locked up for the rest of his life and he should be killed like the dogs he killed thats just ignorant. I love dogs but i dont believe a person should be killed for killing one. It's a dog and i dont care what anybody says taking a dogs life should not constitute good reasoning to kill Vick. People get killed by other all too often and very rarely do you see these people sentenced to death. so how could it possibly be right to kill a man for killing dogs.
I agree with Brandie stop posting him he doesn't deserve his name in print. Peta is a wonderful ali for the animals. Consencrate on helping the dogs and all other innocent animals. I love animals they make me feel closer to my God.
Michael who? Michael SICK!
One could only hope that Vick has had a change of heart but I doubt it. Rome wasn't built in a day and just because he watched animals being tortured doesn't mean he truly cares whatsoever. I hope he does not get his "old job" back. A normal Joe Schmoe wouldn't get their job back if they lied or probably even if they had been honest. So Vick deserves the SAME EXACT treatment as a normal Joe Schmoe. Athletes and Celebs alike have such audacity to think they deserve better treatment than the rest of the population. They do not and should not recive anything more or less than what a normal citizen woudl recive when committing a crime! I am sick of Vick and I am sick of PETA bringing his name up. Do yourself a favor and stop posting about him. He deserve zero attention. He's upset he got caught. Boo hoo. Go away Vick.
wow wow wow. This man is amazingly dim. Reading his answers to the quiz shocked me he doesn't even know basic spelling and grammer. Writing 'u' instead of 'you' shows such a lack of effort that it seems he doesn't care about this program at all. This guy is just plain stupid. If I didn't know better I would have assumed these answers were that of a 10yearold child. It's just a shame that we live in a world where people like this have the ability to become wealthy and powerful.
ok Shannon please dont bring god into this conversation. This is about animal rights not anything to do with your view on religion… and if he does his time in jail and doesnt become a repeat offender i have no problem with him reentering the NFL. and of course if he wanted so badly back into the NFL of course he would take the test and why does it seem that you think that even if he did have a disorder they wouldnt let him play in the NFL that would be workplace discrimination…
Clearly Michael Vick has something seriously wrong with his head his mind his brain and his heart. It is said that the mind is the battlefield and that an injured head brain is the devils playground. Michael Vick should never be able to return to the NFL I believe as punishment for his crimes but also for his own good. Michael Vick does not need more head injuries and the world does not need more Michael Vicks and OJ Simpsons. The pencil pushers at the NFL know the perils of head injuries and the damage they cause in the lives of the players and their families and in this case animals. It is unthinkable to me that the NFL would stoop that low.
Michael Vick should spend the rest of his life chained up sleeping on a cold cement floor eating only scraps of food. He should then be placed in a pit so dogs can attack him as opposed to attacking other dogs.
This is a very disturbed individual that would say anything to get the big money back a normal person would do non of the things he did. He a danger to any normal society if you ask me I think he would kill someone without hesitation if he know he would get away with it or nobody would know about it. there are less cruel people in jail.
Well said Mike PizziI totally agree.
Roxanne Actually Michael Vick would be more Antisocial personality disorder as opposed to Borderline. For Borderline think Britney Spears' behavior. Antisocials do things like…torturing animals. On another note in regards to Michael Vick's remorseful statements even a parrot can be taught to repeat words.
This creature Vickand his gangster rap friends are as evil as they come.Any talk of some form of understanding why he did it is obsurd.The only justice this guy deserves is a good going over by Joe Peshiand friends.
I agree with Maggie. People who mistreat animals should be sent to a lab and used as lab rats. Pardon the pun. Then our tax dollars will be put to good use!!!
Vick does not need a psychological test. Anyone who continues to go after the man who is currently in prison lost his job lost millions has no way of making money has apoligized for his actions multiple times has donated money to animal rights and most of the time was not directly involved with the dog fighting needs a psychological evaulation. He has asked for forgiveness and vowed to REDEEM himself it is my belief that the lesson has been learned and maintained this experience no doubt has molded him. However it is you that continue to demean and go after him that need a psychological evaluation. Why not focus on current events that includes harm done to animals. The PETA also needs to learn that in order to gain more support you must be careful with the way that you communicate with those that don't support your beliefs. Follow the saying you catch more with honey than with vinegar. I would also like to mention that I am a student who currently studies psychology.
mike vick you are a low life dirtbag and i hope the nfl has brains enough not too allow you back you deserve too go through what those dogs you destroyed went thru i hope nothing but the worst for you in life you were supposed to be a role model too kids i really hope nothing but the worst in your future your going too hell vick where you belong you piece of dirt
At the very least Michael Vick would appear to be Borderline Personality Disorder. They are people without a "conscience". Think of what you might do if you didn't have a conscience! You can not be "cured" because you don't even get what the problem is. Without a conscience you lack feelings emotionsetc. Vick is just smart enough to to talk the talk WE want to hear and because he doesn't have a conscience he is a very convincing liar and it doesn't bother him to do it. Don't fall for his "revelation" to be an animal lover and advocate. I'm not buyin' it! Oh and it doen't have anything to do with the color of his skin but "the content of his character"
Only Love can overcome the violence and fear that is present in MV and all the other monsters on the planet. Spreading violence on this blog about how you'd like to see another human being abused does not do anything to end the violence towards animals. The animal brain is very capable of changing. If MV has brain patterns typical of pyscopathes that does not mean he cannot change. However changing the human brain is not easy. A person must be motivated by positive rewards for retrianning their mental responses. It's hard work. If anything MV should be told he can only rejoin and stay with the NFLhis motivation if he learns and demonstrates ongoing compassion for other living things. If we cannot accept that MV could change then there is really very little hope that the millions of meat eating and leather wearing people on this planet can change.
This story saddens me soo much. Dogfighting is an awful event. There aren't words to describe the horrible nature of this. I was reflecting and remembering when my children were very young thankfully I caught wind of an event taking place in my yard. the neighborhood friends and my boys were batting frogs! i was horrified. Immediately flew outside the older boys flew out of the yard leaving my boys56 and 10. I must've displayed a face that they hadn't seen before. one of horror and disappointment one of "man we are in trouble now". Needless to say they received a long lecture of how to treat helpless beings and that nothing is to ever be killed or treated badly on our property or anywhere ever ever again.Not even an ant! Later at a party at our house I overheard my son's best friend telling another friend" Don't ever hurt an animal or kill even an ant when you're here or anywhere! Mrs. McNamara gets really scary when she's mad."I chuckle now and i edited this for not to be too wordy but each of those boys are still in our lives and my second oldest is an animal rights activist. They still remember that day and they are teaching their kids to be kind to animals. Parents please educate your kids to be kind and responsible with animals. I wonder how Michael Vick"s parent's feel about his hobby?
You know that are so many other people who also they there heads examined. Did you know George W. Bush used to torture frogs when he was younger. There is a lot of instability out there. It scares the sht out of me.
You know I have no words…well atleast nothing nice to say. I think he's lying. He doesn't feel bad he's not sorry. He's only sorry that we got caught. THATS IT. He'll lie to whomever to get back into the NFL. This guy is a virus an infection that should be vaccinated. If this were up to be I wouldn't send him to jail I would sentence him to the same fate he chose for those dogs. I'd make him suffer and fear for his life everyday starve him and then I would make him fight for his life IF he survived this cycle would continue until he was killed. A life is a life no one gets to decide that the life of a dog is ANY less valuable then the life of a human. This guy is a piece of shit. He doesn't deserve the sweet release of death he should suffer. Plain and simple.
Perhaps his answers and responses were too perfect? He may be sorry he got caught is all.
I am just not convinced that he has remorse without further action on his part. I completely agree that he should be evaluated.
I pray for Michael to come to his sences and realize that animals any animals are God's creatures created by Him. They deserve indeed they have a God given right to be treated humanely. Reverend Phillip Adams +
In response to the assumption that Michael Vick is "intelligent" I would like to reference his NFL combine Wonderlic score of 20. This roughly translates into an IQ of 95100. While this is considered an "average" IQ remember that the Forrest Gump character had an IQ of 75 according to most websites 65 on some others. His brother Marcus scored an 11 on the Wonderlic a 10 is roughly equal to an IQ of 70 or "moderate mental retardation." Stupid is as stupid does?
I must agree that Michael Vick probably is an intelligent human. So intelligent that he knows what strings to pull and exactly what to say that is what he pays his lawyers for to get himself back into the life he is accustomed to living and doing the things that he enjoys?. I think he is smart enough to not do any more dog fighting but my question is simply "What type of animal abuse will he be doing when he gets out of jail?"
i dnt think this has any thing to dio with race i am a black amrican myseelf i just think this guy is sincerly ill and needs so serious freaking help there somthing wrong no person should just want to hurt or put a harmless linving thing though any type of pain and suffering when i read what he did i nearly gaged on my keeyboad….sickening..really put this guy in a mental intitution
Vick is now serving his time and paying his debt to society. Why can't PETA forgive and allow him to move on with his life. Why would you want to stop the man from doing what he loves because he made bad decisions. I too love animals but not at the expense of hating PEOPLE. Afterall it's PEOPLE who are made in the image of God and are God's first love.
I agree with Kelly. He is evil pure and simple…i do not call that a mental illness.
I am a psychiatric nurse. It seems all but certain that this man has a personality disorder. To test him most likely would not do more than confirm something obvious. He needs to be court ordered to ongoing therapy to treat his condition. Even someone without a personality disorder who does this to a vulnerable live thing needs therpay. And a lot of it.
As an African American I would like to say that the simple thing Peta is asking for evaluation is something the public should also want. Individuals who torture animals have a direct link to doing the same thing to humans.It has been extensively proven with solid research to back it up. Nobody is judging nobody.These are just the facts. Oh yeahMichael Vick served his suspension from the NFL at the same exact time he was in jail.Sorry Homey you Vickgot less time than you deserved.I will never see you the same way again.You are sick for doing what you did…and to the family dogs?!?!
This man is evil. He knew what he was doing and he knew it was cruel. Nowhe is trying tosay he is sorry and acting like he has changed. He is only doing this to make himself look good and be in less trouble. I wish he had got years in prision!!!! I really hope this man has no children God forbid. I do not believe for a moment he is at all sorry. What he did to these poor helpless animals makes me sick. Someday he will have to answer to a higher power. All I see is evil.
Someone who does this to innocent animals NEEDS to be evaluated and then kept locked up forever for the sake of other helpless animals.
Hopefully Vick has changed and now has compassion for all living things. Give him the test.
Micheal Vick plese know that what you are doing is so cruel and wrong. You should not torture innocent animals for a cruel sick joke. Please remember vengance belongs to GOD. Please stop.


text:
Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Keeping Up With the Rally
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Fund managers are scrambling to keep pace with this market, Jim Cramer told "Mad Money" viewers Wednesday, and that will only help send stock prices even higher.
Cramer said, yes, the return of the individual investor to the stock market is helping to fuel the 2013 rally, but it's only part of the story. He said as these investors pile into index funds, it's also forcing hedge funds and money managers to put their money to work even faster just to keep up. As of right now, the big boys are well behind the curve.
Cramer explained that with GDP slowing in the fourth quarter thanks to fiscal-cliff concerns and Hurricane Sandy, money managers had no choice but to raise cash and play it conservative. After all, they couldn't afford a quick 10% haircut if the U.S. economy did indeed fall over the cliff. But when the worst case didn't happen, that left them chasing the rally as seller's remorse kicked into full gear.
U.S. stocks will remain desirable investments because the Federal Reserve remains committed to keeping interest rates low and thereby hampering the bond market. Cramer said that will make high-yielding dividend stocks among the hottest stocks around in the weeks to come.
Executive Decision
In the "Executive Decision" segment, Cramer spoke with David Demshur, president and CEO of Core Laboratories (CLB) , a stock that's up 228%, including reinvested dividends, since Cramer first recommended the stock in August 2006. Demshur has appeared on "Mad Money" seven times to update viewers on the growth of his company.
Demshur said the renaissance in American oil and gas is only just beginning. He said production may be at 15-year highs but development in our shale resources has only just begun. Demshur also noted that the latest data suggest North America may have not one, but two additional shale regions yet to be discovered.
Elsewhere in the world, Demshur noted Mexico is looking to expand its deepwater drilling efforts, something with which Core Labs will be helping. The company also has 12 projects underway in Iraq, including the revival of older oil fields in the south as well as new projects in the north of the country. The North Sea is another area of interest, said Demshur because that region is now aging, which plays right into the technology that Core Labs provides.
Cramer said Core Labs remains a terrific technology company that's rooted in the booming oil and gas markets. He continues to recommend the stock.
Amazon Vs. Apple
Not all stocks are treated equally on Wall Street, Cramer told viewers. For proof, look no further than the earnings releases from Amazon.com (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL) , a stock Cramer owns for his charitable trust, Action Alerts PLUS.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Hi, my name is Kayleigh S. I'm an Ambassador Girl Scout with Troop 8493. I am asking for support from my fellow Girl Scouts to help me in a service project, called Nurses, Infants, Community United (NICU). This program supports The Children's Miracle Network, that helps preemie babies, and helps soothe the troubled times for the babies' families. I am asking the Girl Scouts because I know that the girls have loving and caring hearts and would love to help the babies and their caregivers for our local hospitals.
Your donations would brighten their days. The babies are not able to visit their mothers so much, so the nurses love to take pictures and print them out and give it to the worried mothers. The babies also listen to nice relaxing music to help them sleep. They often have to change the babies' blankets and they tend to run out of fresh ones in one day's time. They use expo markers to constantly update the boards with the babies' info for the parents and loved ones.
Some of the items needed are: new digital cameras, blankets, CD players and relaxing CD's, photo paper, and expo markers.
Your support is greatly appreciated!! We will be taking donations through November 15, 2009. Please set up a box within your troop and items collected can be dropped off by your leaders at your local Girl Scout office.
If you have any questions e-mail me at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks again,


text:
Physical Therapy Of Tulsa
Our therapists will work with you to tailor a unique therapy program that will be unlike any you have experienced. At Physical Therapy of Tulsa you are not passively "worked on", but rather we work together for your success.
Call 918-494-3000 or fax 918-494-0003
to set up your appointment at either location.
Our Clinicians
We provide exceptional professional services to clients who need superior physical therapy.
We Now Have Two Locations
Physical Therapy of Tulsa now has two locations to serve you better. We are proud to have our second location inside the offices of Oklahoma Spine and Brain Institute in Tulsa Hills.
We are pleased to announce the addition of Rhonda Millet to our team. Rhonda will be treating patients at our new Tulsa Hills clinic. Since 1998, Rhonda has treated patients with a variety of bone, joint, and muscle dysfunctions where she specifically focuses on utilizing a hands-on, manual therapy approach. She is a certified hand therapist (CHT) with extensive training in industrial rehabilitation, ergonomics, Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE), and implementation of post-offer work assessments.
Ergonomic Analysis & Functional Capacity Evaluations
Improve your workforce productivity, quality of work, and employee satisfaction.


text:
I've been listening to/watching a lot of Ringo this week, off the back of the new Fab Fourum podcast. So welcome to the new Ritchie Starkey thread, where we're gonna post some videos and have a chat about all things Ring. Whether it's a funny interview, a forgotten classic, or debating just how he managed to spend more than a decade in Mark Hudson's company, this is the place to do it.
We'll start with Private Property
Macca tossed this little number off in five minutes... "I'll take a bit of Ballroom Dancing and a little Take It Away...Bingo!". Surreal, cowboy mixed with Orwell video -- look out for the special guest!


text:
Finding identity, security, and meaning in a pressured environment: the tornado model
Using chaos theory, the authors introduce a model for addressing the environmental context of clients who felt pressure both from the dominant culture which surrounds them and from their families or culture of origin. The conflicting pressures and resulting chaos are compared to a tornado, and the authors explain how the "tornado model" is applied in therapy to help clients understand the impact of impinging forces in their lives and work toward recovery and personal growth through finding inner peace (the eye of the storm) and making use of surrounding energy through exploring personal identity, security, and meaning.
Chaos theory; complex systems theory; external stressors; identity; meaning; security
Full Text:PDF
Copyright (c)
Indiana University School of Social Work
902 West New York Street
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 46202
Voice: 317.274.6705
Indiana University - Quality Education. Lifetime Opportunities.
Last updated: November 20, 2007
Comments: firstname.lastname@example.com
Copyright 2007, The Trustees of Indiana University
Content ©2007 IUSSW


text:
God needs to be in schools, gov't, on money
Remember 9/11, are they going to take away box cutters and airplanes?
They killed 3,000 people.
I used to live in a small town. The druggist always said he didn't own a gun. He said, if her were robbed he would help them carry everything out to the car.
That's what insurance is for. Never before was he so wrong.
He and his 18-year-old son one early evening were working when two thugs came in and tied their hands behind their backs and had them lay on the floor and shot both of them in the back of the head. The druggist was killed instantly, the son lived. He was able to untie himself and crawl to the front of the store. Looking out the window he tried to get a description of the car. The thugs seen him. They ran back into the store, guns blazing. What a shame he didn't have a gun, he would have been able to protect himself or maybe at least get one of the thugs. He ran to the back door and over to the Wogs and Suds restaurant. The thugs were caught in Florida. That was 44 years ago. They are more than likely out on the streets by now. The son still carries the bullet in the back of his head and suffers headaches.
Look what a newspaper did in one of the counties of New York. They published all the names and addresses of everyone who has a legal gun. Now the bad guys know who doesn't have a gun, "smart."
We need God in our country, in schools, in government offices, and let's keep God on our money.
What about majority rules? Write or call your Senators and Congressmen. Stand up for America. If you don't, who will?
Rose Raible


text:
Lashon hara is Hebrew for "evil tongue," which I imagine looks something like a serpent's. It is forbidden in Judaism not just to gossip, but to say... More.
American Jews war-weary
July 6, 2007 | 3:01 am
I've been at The Jewish Journal for two months now, and it seems everybody I meet with or talk to has recently spoken with my colleague Tom Tugend. If you'll... More.


text:
My Account
item(s) in cart
detailsback to top
Product DescriptionThis complete re-arming kit is used to properly re-arm you PFD. This rearming kit works with automatic/manual pull inflators which require a 24g CO2 cylinder with a 1/2" thread. Includes CO2 cylinder, green indicator clip, and bobbin/water sensing element. For use with Overton's item #715284 and item #447161.


text:
It was inevitable that, lacking one vital element, the ancient governments should have collapsed into despotism. That vital element was introduced by Christianity. This was belief in the sacredness of the person and thus in a center of power distinct from the state. What the pagan philosophers in all their brilliance had not been able to do, that is, set effective barriers to the power of the state, was done in response to that injuction: 'Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's.' This instituted a basis of freedom upon which the world since that time has been able to build.
In Visions of Order: The Cultural Crisis of our Time, published in 1964, Weaver noted the cure for the ailment of the decline of Western Culture,
But the road away from idolatry remains the same as before; it lies in respect for the struggling dignity of man for his orientation toward something higher than himself which he has not created.


text:
Monday, January 14, 2008
How was your weekend? Hopefully it's not too cold out there in your neck of the woods. I have a few new updates. For one, my laptop is finally fixed, woo hoo! Thankfully my BF is a whiz with computers because I was not looking forward to 1) telling my dad my computer died and having him tell me again how I always break things and 2) paying someone to fix my computer that is only 1 year old. This means that I will be more able to post videos, pics, and blog entries.
I also did a bit of depotting this weekend...the fumes of the burnt plastic were starting to get to me...but I have enough for another Back to MAC product, yay!
I've also been rocking the N Collection these past few days. I really like this nude look...i've been getting quite a few compliments on it...that's a good thing right ;)
So these next few months are going to be busy busy busy! For one, I have a lot of events coming up with my sorority that will have my weekends occupied for the new few months. Let me just clarify, i'm no longer in college...I graduated in 2005 but I'm the Chapter Advisor of my undergrad chapter in case you were wondering. I also have quite a few weddings and baby showers I need to attend...it's getting to that time in life ladies! Speaking of which, I can't wait to see 27 dreses :)
I'm also going to be taking a trip in February to Cali, woo hoo! I'm visiting my brother in San Francisco. My parents are also flying in from Orlando and we'll be driving around trying to see different relatives and what not. I can't wait! It's been a while since i've really been to California. Even better since my parents are going so I can eat and sleep for free, ha ha. Maybe I can get to a pro store, cross your fingers! Who knows...I might even run into some of my lovely beauty bloggers ;)
As far as other things I'm looking forward to:
1) Fafi for MAC - 2/13/08, you bet your bottom dollar I'll be all over this new collection! Honestly, the packaging alone makes me drool. However, be aware of all the repromotes in this line...I think i'll focus on the lipsticks/lipglasses/eyeshadow quads/paint pots. A lot of the other items seem like repeats. Oh and myabe a Fafinette bag...we'll see! I have a month to save up, so no more MAC until then! Unless that is...i'm returning for Back to MAC but even then that might be a little too much temptation.
2)Heatherette - 3/27/08. After Fafi i'll have another month and a half to save...keep me on track guys! I can't wait for the hot pink packaging :)
There are a few other collections to look out for (courtesy of Janice from Specktra)
-2/7/08 Slimshine of 7 new colors with 13 being repromoted from the original release of 20 shades...
-2/13/08 Same day as Fafi MAC is releasing their Mineralie Foundation SPF 15 Loose. This should be interesting for all you mineral makeup wearers out there. This may be better for the warmer months ahead. So far I haven't fallen in love with any of the mineralized makeup samples I've ordered. We'll see about this one.
-Strobe - 3/6/08
Strobe Liquid, Strobe Lip Conditioner, 4 Different shades of Tinted Lip Conditioners
-Beauty Powder Blush - 3/13/08
A micronized powder blush with a subtle pearlize pigment, 8 new shades and 2 repromoted brushes.
-Studio Moisture Tint SPF 15 - 4/3/08
-Dazzleglass - 5/1/08
-Skinsheen - 5/1/08
In between now and the Fafi collection I have some new ideas for videos and posts...I'm waiting on my train case and flat topped pink brush from Camelia-Rose as well, it should be here any day now, woo hoo!
Here's what to look for:
1) collection video
2) smokey green eye and magenta lip
3) 5 min day makeup
4) 5 min day to night makeup
5) drag makeup
6) blue eyeshadow look
and much much more!
On a more serious note:
Please take a moment to read…I need your help. My boyfriend's younger sister Victoria, she's 22 years old, collapsed on Christmas Day at work…she had a seizure and hit her head during the fall. Following this, her brain was without oxygen for a total of 12 minutes. She was rushed to the hospital and has been in a coma ever since. Victoria has still not awoken…we've been positive, praying everyday, waiting for her to wake up…but recently she has hit a bump in the road. A few days ago, the doctors attempted to perform a tracheotomy, moving the breathing tube from her mouth to an opening in her neck…that way she could more easily speak when she awoke. However, the tube was inserted incorrectly, causing her lung to collapse, speeding her heart rate and sending her into a high temperature. Since last night her heart rate has been at 190…almost like running a marathon. If you pray to a higher power, please place Victoria in your prayers. My boyfriend Mike has asked me to send this out to my friends because we do believe in the power of prayer and positive energy…thanks again, I'll keep you guys updated.
14 comments:
- Mrs. Lynne said...
Hey sis. I'm sorry to hear about Mike's sister. My heart goes out to everyone and Victoria is definitely in my prayers. Thanks for sharing this and I do hope she wakes up soon :) God bless you guys.
- January 14, 2008 at 1:13 PM
- Vanessa said...
Hey sis, sorry to hear about your bf's sister, she is definitely in my prayers...I can't even imagine what you guys are going through, I hope she makes it out ok.
- January 14, 2008 at 2:54 PM
- Professor Howdy said...
Solve this riddle if you can:
Find the four letter word
below shown as ****
(Answer at the end
of this comment.)
If I could speak in any
language in heaven or
on earth but didn't ****
others, I would only be
making meaningless noise
like a loud gong or a
clanging cymbal. If I
had the gift of prophecy,
and if I knew all the
mysteries of the future
and knew everything
about everything, but
didn't **** others, what
good would I be? And
if I had the gift of faith
so that I could speak
to a mountain and make
it move, without ****
I would be no good to
anybody. If I gave
everything I have to
the poor and even
sacrificed my body,
I could boast about it;
but if I didn't **** others,
I would be of no value
whatsoever. **** is
patient and kind. ****
is not jealous or boastful
or proud or rude. ****
does not demand its
own way. **** is not
irritable, and it keeps
no record of when it
has been wronged.
It is never glad about
injustice but rejoices
whenever the truth
wins out. **** never
gives up, never loses
faith, is always hopeful,
and endures through
every circumstance.
May You Always
Experience This
Kind Of ****,
Dr. Howdy
P.S. Here's some blogs & videos
that I found of interest as
I negotiated my way through
Every Student
My Blog Video
Religion Comparison
Avoid This Place
Danish Cartoons
Arabic Cartoons
Muhammad or Jesus???
Answering Islam
Is Jesus God?
A Short Look At Six World Religions
God's Word in different languages...
How to become a Christian
Who Is Jesus?
See The Word
Watch The Jesus Movie
Spanish Cartoons
German Cartoons
Chinese Cartoons
Italian Cartoons
Greek Cartoons
Japanese Cartoons
Portuguese Cartoons
Around the Well
French Cartoons
Hindi Cartoons
Russian Cartoons
Little Girl
Get Saved?
You & Sin City
Mysterious Disappearance
Evolution Video
The Departure
You Need To See This
'Thought & Humor'
Tell me sometime what your
thoughts are about all this
and whether you figured
out this riddle or not:O)
Riddle Answer:
**** = Love
- January 14, 2008 at 6:31 PM
- said...
My prayers are with you guys and Mike's sister, because you all are her rock right now. I hope she recovers soon and please keep us posted. All of my blog sisters seem like family so my heart really goes out to you.
On a positive note you seem to have some really nice events to look forward to! Thanks for sharing.
- January 14, 2008 at 6:42 PM
- Stephanie said...
Hey Ren. I'm sorry to hear about what happend to Victoria. Your boyfriend's family and Victoria are in my prayers. Are her parents going to file a lawsuit against the hospital for malpractice/ negligence??? I hope she recovers from this and will wake up to see her loving friends and family around her.
- January 14, 2008 at 11:56 PM
- Leesah said...
how devastating.. your boyfriends' sister will be in my prayers. I hope she gets better very soon.
- January 15, 2008 at 1:28 AM
- yummy411 said...
i'm sorry that you guys are going through a rough time right now. i will add to this circle of prayer and pray for Victoria and her/'your' family!
- January 15, 2008 at 1:58 AM
- christianadivine said...
Hey sis. Sorry to hear about Mike's sister. I will definitely keep her in my prayers. Thanks for sharing this, I know sharing personal things like this can be hard, especially over the world wide web. I hope she makes it out fine. :] *Prayers going out to you and yours*
- January 15, 2008 at 4:30 AM
- (g)ezebel said...
ah-haaa! found ya. (g)
- January 15, 2008 at 5:27 PM
- Lisa said...
sorry to hear about your boyfriend's sister :( will definitely pray for her. Anyway, i linked you on my blog site. I hope you don't mind :)
- January 15, 2008 at 5:37 PM
- Fei said...
That's a terrible thing to be going through... Hope all turns out well. :)
- January 15, 2008 at 10:36 PM
- Anne said...
i hope your boyfriend's sister will be fine. i'll keep you guys in my prayers too.
- January 15, 2008 at 11:18 PM
- Anna said...
sorry about you bf's sister..hope all is well
- January 16, 2008 at 12:56 AM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
Hi Guys,
Thank you all for your positive comments, prayers, and thoughts. I wasn't quite sure whether or not I was going to post it...but I know there are good people out there. Like Shawnta said...my blog sisters are really here for me and I can definitely see that from your responses. Right now we're just trying to focus on her getting better...and I know she will. No new updates really...the family remains positive. My BF is going to visit her for MLK weekend again...we live in ATL and she's in New Orleans with his mom. The first time he went for New Years there were no improvements...let's hope he comes home with good news. Thanks again sisters, my love and appreciation goes out to you all.
- January 16, 2008 at 9:32 AM


text:
God, I hate DTDs. I really do. Why this idiot standard still plagues us is beyond me.
Evaluates whether the given string matches an entity definition, returning true if so, and false otherwise.
# File rexml/entity.rb, line 68 def Entity::matches? string (ENTITYDECL =~ string) == 0 end
Create a new entity. Simple entities can be constructed by passing a name,
value to the constructor; this creates a generic, plain entity reference.
For anything more complicated, you have to pass a Source to the constructor with the entity
definition, or use the accessor methods.
WARNING: There is no
validation of entity state except when the entity is read from a stream.
If you start poking around with the accessors, you can easily create a
non-conformant Entity. The best thing to do is
dump the stupid DTDs and use XMLSchema instead.
e = Entity.new( 'amp', '&' )
# File rexml/entity.rb, line 35 def initialize stream, value=nil, parent=nil, reference=false super(parent) @ndata = @pubid = @value = @external = nil if stream.kind_of? Array @name = stream[1] if stream[-1] == '%' @reference = true stream.pop else @reference = false end if stream[2] =~ /SYSTEM|PUBLIC/ @external = stream[2] if @external == 'SYSTEM' @ref = stream[3] @ndata = stream[4] if stream.size == 5 else @pubid = stream[3] @ref = stream[4] end else @value = stream[2] end else @reference = reference @external = nil @name = stream @value = value end end
Returns the value of this entity unprocessed – raw. This is the normalized value; that is, with all %ent; and &ent; entities intact
# File rexml/entity.rb, line 87 def normalized @value end
Returns this entity as a string. See write().
# File rexml/entity.rb, line 121 def to_s rv = '' write rv rv end
Evaluates to the unnormalized value of this entity; that is, replacing all
entities – both %ent; and &ent; entities. This differs from +value()+
in that
value only replaces %ent; entities.
# File rexml/entity.rb, line 75 def unnormalized document.record_entity_expansion unless document.nil? v = value() return nil if v.nil? @unnormalized = Text::unnormalize(v, parent) @unnormalized end
Returns the value of this entity. At the moment, only internal entities are processed. If the value contains internal references (IE, %blah;), those are replaced with their values. IE, if the doctype contains:
<!ENTITY % foo "bar"> <!ENTITY yada "nanoo %foo; nanoo>
doctype.entity('yada').value #-> "nanoo bar nanoo"
# File rexml/entity.rb, line 136 def value if @value matches = @value.scan(PEREFERENCE_RE) rv = @value.clone if @parent matches.each do |entity_reference| entity_value = @parent.entity( entity_reference[0] ) rv.gsub!( /%#{entity_reference.join};/um, entity_value ) end end return rv end nil end
Write out a fully formed, correct entity definition (assuming the Entity object itself is valid.)
An object implementing <TT><<<TT> to which the entity will be output
DEPRECATED and ignored
# File rexml/entity.rb, line 99 def write out, indent=-1 out << '<!ENTITY ' out << '% ' if @reference out << @name out << ' ' if @external out << @external << ' ' if @pubid q = @pubid.include?('"')?"'":'"' out << q << @pubid << q << ' ' end q = @ref.include?('"')?"'":'"' out << q << @ref << q out << ' NDATA ' << @ndata if @ndata else q = @value.include?('"')?"'":'"' out << q << @value << q end out << '>' end
Commenting is here to help enhance the documentation. For example, code samples, or clarification of the documentation.
If you have questions about Ruby or the documentation, please post to one of the Ruby mailing lists. You will get better, faster, help that way.
If you wish to post a correction of the docs, please do so, but also file bug report so that it can be corrected for the next release. Thank you.
If you want to help improve the Ruby documentation, please visit Documenting-ruby.org.


text:
Amy Miller
Amy Miller, 43, died March 1, 2013, in Vancouver, Wash.
She is survived by her loving husband, Eric Miller; parents, Gerald and Maureen Brauen; siblings: Patrick (Yvonne) Brauen, Bill (Debbie) Brauen, Cathleen Brauen, Cheryl (Andy) Geisler, Beth (Hank) Kamphuis; brothers and sisters-in-law: Craig Zander, Peggy (Tommy) Hollinbaugh, Lori Miller, Kent (Shanda) Miller; and aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was born Nov 6, 1969, Springville N.Y. She was a 1987 graduate of Jamestown High School and the State College at Binghamton. She was a real estate appraiser for Lane Co.
Amy loved animals and is missed by her dogs Lulu and Zoe and cat, Gabby. She is remembered for her sunny, compassionate, gentle ways, her deep spiritual nature, sense of humor and artistic talents. A private celebration of Amy's life will be held this weekend.


text:
I'm new to the sport and I am looking for a field to play at, I have heard about High Velocity Paintball, Obnoxious Paintball (I think it's now Strikeforce Paintball and Airsoft Field), Island Paintball (Where I have played before but the facility wasn't that great.), and Cousin's Paintball in Coram which from my understanding is very expensive. I generally want to find a speedball/hyperball field because I have a pretty good understanding of woodsball (ex-airsoft player) and don't really like it. Any suggestions would be great. I live on the border from Suffolk County to Nassau County on the South Shores. Thanks in advance for any help.
New To The Sport
Started by Apvb28, Jan 28 2013 08:17 PM
1 reply to this topic
Posted 28 January 2013 - 08:17 PM
Posted 29 January 2013 - 05:38 PM
Living on long island really limits the choices. You pretty much listed them all.
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users


text:
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
in many cases I don't even bother using an airtight lid.
Well. As I said, I can construct different scenarios. So lets say for instance I had a starter that was in bad health, or very nearly dead due to self poisoning. I don't feed it. I store it out in open air in my hot apartment in Florida. It's been all around mistreated in general. It's got too much alcohol, or too much acid, or mold or whatever crap in it you want to dream up is in it. If I add flour and water to it, it does two things; dilutes the environment to one that is inhabitable and introduces the only healthy yeast in the jar. Eventually I get my culture back and I notice that it tastes the same as the one it was sitting right next to it that I started myself. In response I come up with this theory about how all starters adapt to their local environment eventually.There is one *takeover* scenario that might happen to one person but not another person. So it can be hard to say if something is point blank true or false without describing the conditions involved. For all I know, Brian stores his starters in his wallet. Back pants pocket all day long.
Pardon me for hijacking but as long as I have all the sourdough guru's attention, I have a question/problem. I buy some starters from sourdo.com & activate them as per the instructions. The smell great, I feed them a few more times and they lose the sour smell and flavor. When I use them to bake Tartine bread or anything else they perform well as far as leavening but the flavor is virtually non-existing. I have had the same experience with Ishia, SF, Camolodi. Any ideas?
I typically feed 2 times per day. I remove all but about 1/2 cup and add about 1/2 - 3/4 cup flour and enough water to make a very thick batter. I have tried temps from 65-80 with out an variation in flavor although as expected starter activates a lot faster with the higher temps.
David, with all due respect, this example is bordering on absurd.
Notwithstanding, it still is probably a lot less likely than you think. I have on many occasions left a starter unfed and unattended on my counter for over a week. The food supply has been completely exhausted for days, and it is full acid, alcohol and the other waste byproducts of the yeast and bacteria. That does not mean the entire flora is dead. I feed it some flour and water it will come back in a day or so and behave exactly as before (I do draw the line at mold any mold and its going into the trash).
When you say adding flour introduces the only healthy yeast in the jar, I do not believe you are correct. The yeast cells in the flour are not healthy. If they were, it would not take a month or two to start a culture from them as you indicated is necessary. It would take a day or so.
If you are correct that it takes a month or two to start a culture from flour and water, I dont see how could also believe the yeast naturally in flour could take over an existing, established culture given any realistic set of assumptions.CL
I typically feed 2 times per day. I remove all but about 1/2 cup and add about 1/2 - 3/4 cup flour and enough water to make a very thick batter. I have tried temps from 65-80 with out an variation in flavor although as expected starter activates a lot faster with the higher temps.
Here is the routine; I take the starter out of the fridge, feed it 2X day for a day or two until it gets real active. I then use what I need, feed the starter again & leave on counter for an hour then return to fridge until needed again.
I am going to have to agree with Chau on this one. Once bacterial colonization is established, the flora remains stable over time, as long as regular feeding practices persist (Meroth et al, 2003). While other bacteria may occupy the starter, it would appear that they never grow to any significant degree. Moreover, aggressive bacterial strains will only takeover if the starter becomes neglected over time (Meroth et al, 2003), i.e. leaving out your starter for two weeks with out feeding it. This may in part explain Brian Spangler's observations with his particular culture. Meroth C, Walter J, Hertel C, Brandt M, and Hammes W. (2003). Monitoring the Bacterial Population Dynamics in Sourdough Fermentation Processes by Using PCR-Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis. Applied Environmental Microbiology 69(1): 475482.This article is open access (meaning anyone can read it without subscription to the journal) and can be viewed here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC152404/
I think he's just feeding it too much, perhaps. If your starter is too *clean*, as I like to put it, it'll give you a clean tasting bread. Sometimes when I go to Varasano's his sourdough is great. Nice fruity flavor. Sometimes I go and its more acidic, but still good. Sometimes I go and I can't tell its a sourdough at all. In my experience this sort of inconsistency has everything to do with feeding schedule.
Wouldn't Varasano have a fairly regular feeding schedule given he operates an ongoing pizza enterprise. Wouldn't he, after a couple of years of operation, have mastered a consistent product? Never been there, but this seems strange to me.
David, it's not as if I am acting like SD starters are indestructible. As I said, you can destroy any starter if you really tried. As far as reports of bad starters or what not, I think a lot of that is a case of not knowing and not caring for the starters properly. I bet the majority of ppl with starter problems are tossing out starters b/c they think they are lost and not taking the time to properly revive them. Here is a case where one member left a starter in the refrigerator for 6 years and it took only a day and a half to revive.http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,17096.0.htmlWithout the knowledge that you can revive starters fairly easily, I can see most ppl jumping to the conclusion that the starter is a gonner and that it would be safer or easier to purchase a new starter.
I don't think its strange at all. Its a sourdough. Inconsistency is the *norm* for sourdough, not the exception. This is a big reason why the vast majority of commercial pizzerias don't use it. Including those in Naples. Varasano can hardly predict how many customers he's going to get on a given day anyhow, so how would he ever be perfectly consistent? He may have a big batch of dough left over from the day before on one occasion and then on the next occasion he may have nothing left from the previous day at all.I don't know how he runs his operation, but I can't imagine any scenario where its consistent day in and day out.
Bill, I have created several Hybrid starters. Starters plus a commercial yeast or CY. And NO, one does not take over the other. At least not that I noticed. At full activity the hybrid starters seem to maintain the flavor of the original starter but just muted or less. I have done this to starters that were either strong in SD flavors or weak in leavening strength to give them a bit of a boost.
I made the mistake of taking the rubber seal off my sourdough jar and it changed my culture. I had read on the Breadtopia site that he recommended taking the seal off the jar - I should have stuck with what worked for me for 2 years. Luckily, I had a small amount of my original culture in a small jar and was able to revive it.My culture is from Mustang Grapes. I've made 1000's of pizzas from it and it has always preformed under all conditions - great oven spring and flavor.


text:
Pot bust nets 442 pounds
FAIRMONT – A 51-year-old Park City, Utah, woman faces drug charges after 442 pounds of marijuana were allegedly found in a trailer she was hauling along I-90.
The street value of that amount of marijuana is estimated at more than $1 million.
According to information from the Minnesota State Patrol:
Shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday, a state trooper was on Interstate 90, near the Highway 15 exit at Fairmont, when he clocked a truck pulling a trailer exceeding the speed limit.
As the trooper followed the truck, he noticed it was crossing the center line and he stopped the vehicle.
The woman driving the truck was identified as Jill Nielsen. As the trooper spoke with her, he noticed signs of interstate criminal activity. Nielsen gave an address that was traced to a UPS store and box number, but her name came back with criminal convictions from California.
As the trooper questioned Nielsen more, her answers became more evasive and were not making sense. The trooper asked for consent to search Nielsen's vehicle. She was hesitant, but consented.
A Fairmont police K-9 drug dog was brought to the scene. It indicated the presence of narcotics.
A search of the vehicle turned up several bags that held large bundles of cash. Also found was identification for Nielsen that indicated she lives in Utah, along with items and devices used for drug trafficking.
Inside the trailer were 68 large packages of a substance confirmed to be marijuana. It was packaged for distribution. None of the packages had any tax stamps affixed. The total weight of the packages was 442 pounds.
Nielsen faces two first-degree drug charges, each carrying a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
A charge of failure to affix tax stamps carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison and a $14,000 fine.


text:
The kindness of a stranger
To the editor:
On Sunday, July 28, 2013, I was out at Cash Wise Store in New Ulm, having a late breakfast, visiting with some friends and then doing some shopping.
After picking up a few items, which I thought I had enough money to pay for, lo and behold I found that I was about $6 short of funds. I had to give back my $4.98 pretty, pink flowered Calendiva plant, which I had gotten to put on the window sill of my apartment.
After paying for the items that I was able to pay for, I then when to Customer Service for something. For what? I don't even remember now.
Then over came the gal who had been behind me in Jenny's checkout aisle, with the plant. She said that she "wanted me to have the plant." At first I just stood there and looked at her; I was so shocked, and then I was able to finally say, "Thank you." After I "came to," you could say, I found out that her name was Michelle and that she was from New Ulm.
Michelle, I wanted to write a public "Thank You" note to you, with the hope that you will see my letter, or at least hear about it. How very, very kind and thoughtful of you! As I mentioned I was dumbfounded.
I can only hope that I can do something like this for you, Michelle, if we ever meet again, or do something for someone else, some day.
The plant means so much more to me now than it would ever have, had I purchased it myself. And, I will think of you whenever I look at it.
With my deepest gratitude and appreciation to you, Michelle, may the Lord bless you abundantly for your thoughtfulness and kindness to me.
From a very grateful recipient,
Diane Willard
New Ulm


text:
Fire that killed Marshall man started by a cigarette, report says
MARSHALL – A house fire that claimed the life of a Marshall man in July was caused by a lit or discarded cigarette, a report from the State Fire Marshal's office said. The fire was determined to be accidental.
Marshall firefighters responded to a report of smoke at a residence on Ranch Avenue on the morning of July 12. Joshua Williams, 30, a resident of the house, was found dead on the basement level of the house. The State Fire Marshal's office investigated the fire, and the investigation report was released on Wednesday.
A mail carrier approaching the house at 9:45 a.m. July 12 reported smelling smoke and seeing soot on a front window, the report said. The Marshall Fire Department responded to the call, and found Williams after entering the basement level of the house. The fire had extinguished itself, the report said.
The fire investigation found the most extensive fire damage in a basement bedroom, the report said. The bed in the bedroom was determined to be the area where the fire started, and an ashtray and a burned cigarette pack were found on the bed, the report said. The report said an examination of the electrical service and appliances in the bedroom found no evidence of failures that could have caused the fire.
There were working smoke detectors in the house, the report said.
Williams' body was found in a family room to the west of the bedroom, the report said. A provisional report from the Ramsey County Medical Examiner indicated Williams died from carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of smoke inhalation, the fire investigation report said.
The report concluded that the fire was caused by a discarded or lit cigarette igniting bedding. The report said the fire should be classified as accidental.


text:
This is a sexy rockabilly hairstyle as Beyonce Knowles has her hair styled high on top and long at the back. The hair is brushed back at the sides and forehead, then styled back in place. This is a neat and clean hairstyle as there is no hair left out of place.The hair is cut long.This hair colour is a golden caramel brown.
Pictures provided by Retna


text:
With A Christmas Carol, CATCO offers a treasure of holiday theater.
Director Joe Bishara guides a versatile eight-member cast in bringing to life a clever reworking of Charles Dickens' haunting fable of transformation.
Best-known for his satirical and absurdist adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps, Patrick Barlow wisely avoids that tone. Instead, he respects the source while adding hints of more modern humor.
All but one actor plays multiple roles with chameleonic smoothness in the play-within-a-play-with-music. The setting is the 1940s at a decaying London theater where a group of British actors discovers all the scripts, props and costumes needed to perform the classic.
At the center of the kaleidoscope is Ken Erney's multifaceted Scrooge, never cartoonish but often amusing in his stubborn personality. The veteran actor delivers a nuanced and compassionately considered portrait of an unbalanced businessman forced by ghosts to see the light.
Among the most vivid characters at the opening performance on Friday were Danielle Mann as the Spirit of Christmas Present; Ben Sostrom as an endearing Bob Cratchit; Liz Wheeler as the Spirit of Christmas Past; and Matt Clemens, delivering a carefully etched variety of 19th-century British gentlemen.
Japheal Bondurance, Emily Turner and Elizabeth Zimmerman fill in effectively with the other supporting roles, but their strong suit is some especially lovely singing of Irish and English favorites. At times, their vocals give the production the rich resonance of a near musical.
The intimate version requires scant scenery, but the top-notch design team makes the production seem almost as lavish as a musical — thanks to Marcia Hain's costumes, Doug Northeim's sepia-tinged lighting and Michael S. Brewer's multilevel set.
But the fine ensemble makes the most difference in moments big and small.
For helping CATCO to deliver a Carol to remember, God bless each and every one.


text:
- Home
- About IE
- Our Expeditions
- Africa & the Middle East
- Asia & the Pacific
- Itinerary
- Dates & Rates
- Itinerary
- Accommodations
- Guides
- India
- Accommodations
- Map
- Photos & Videos
- IE Gear
- Reading List
- Dates & Rates
- India Wildlife Tour
- India: Kaziranga & Brahmaputra River
- Reading List
- Sri Lanka
- Reading List
- Itinerary
- Dates & Rates
- Accommodations
- Expedition Leader
- Photos & Videos
- IE Gear
- Papua New Guinea
- Central & South America
- North America & Caribbean
- Custom Options
- Travel Specials
- Prepare for Your Trip
- Travel Agents
- Catalogs
- Blog
- Contact Us
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu is located in the heart of the city of Kota Kinabalu, facing the South China Sea. International Expeditions' rooms feature spectacular views of the South China Sea and islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. These spacious rooms have a private balcony and two twin beds with plush duvet covers, marble bath, coffee and tea service, writing desk and broadband Internet access. Each room features a balcony, a hairdryer, minibar, satellite TV, and in room safe.
Mt. Kinabalu Heritage Resort & Spa
The Mt. Kinabalu Heritage Resort is situated atop a hill with a commanding view of the majestic Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Malaysia. Guests can also take advantage of the Topion Café, internet accessibility via wi-fi, or indulge, inspire and invigorate yourself with an exotic assortment of massage by therapists, a refreshing steam bath and a rejuvenating sauna experience.
Sepilok Nature Resort
Hidden amongst a veritable treasure trove of tropical plants and grasses, hug trees and spectacular orchids in bloom, the quaint bungalows of the Sepilok Nature Resort are within walking distance of the Sepilok Forest Reserve. Set in a landscaped private area of manicured lawns and rolling hills, the fully air-conditioned twin bed chalets feature lake or jungle view verandahs and private bathrooms with hot water.
Borneo Rainforest Lodge
The rustic Borneo Rainforest Lodge was built along the Danum River and accommodates a maximum of 60 people, ensuring each guest a unique and individual jungle experience. Lodge activities include jungle walks, bird watching with resident nature guides, canopy walkways high above the jungle floor that allow the viewing of the rainforest from the treetops and night safaris with sights and sounds emanating deep from within the rainforest. The chalets offer an en-suite bathroom and hot shower. Fans keep you cool, while verandahs overlook the rainforest.
Sakau Rainforest Lodge
The highlight of our Borneo travel accommodations, Sakau Rainforest Lodge is a true ecolodge, pioneering the use of solar hot water heaters, four stroke engines and electric motor for river cruise, rainwater harvesting, use of recycled cooking oil for lighting, incorporating elephant passes on the Hornbill Boardwalk among others. The lodge is well-decorated for its efforts, including the British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Award 1997 (Best ecolodge for Pacific region), National Audubon Society, USA 1999 (Top ten ecolodge), IH&RA Environmental Award 1999 (runner-up), Ecoclub.com (Ecolodge award 2006 Third prize), World Travel Award 2008 (Top nine World leading Eco-lodge & Top five Asia leading green hotel), World Travel Award 2009 (World leading Eco-lodge & Asia leading green hotel), and National Geographic Adventure's magazine 2009 (50 Top Jungle Lodges). All rooms are twin bedded with ceiling fan, mosquito netting, dressing table, attached bathroom and toilet with hot water, shampoo/soap dispenser with wall-to-wall ceramic tiles.
Selingan Island Chalets
Selingan Island has been developed to house the park's headquarters, a visitor's centre, basic tourist facilities and a turtle hatchery. The island has been developed carefully, and the facilities are neatly tucked away in the centre of the island, keeping the beech vegetation intact. Accommodation is basic but comfortable with private, en-suite facilities, and allows visitors to stay and witness the nighttime arrivals of the magnificent turtles as they come ashore to lay their eggs. There is no air-conditioning at the chalets.


text:
Supporting school bond
Wally Hankla, Minot
Our city has a big decision to make on Dec. 10. Do we support our local schools by voting 'yes' and building new, much-needed buildings or do we lag behind in educational facilities by voting 'no' and continuing to put up portables and go down the road of increasing our class sizes? For me, the decision is easy: We have to support our children and grandchildren in voting 'yes' for the local school building bond.
Not only do we have students in our community in portables but we have an outdated system for educating our students by splitting the high school students into two buildings with the current set-up of Central Campus and Magic City Campus. Minot is one of only three schools in the country that does this.
Let's get it right and build the schools our community needs. We owe it to our future to put Minot Public School children in brick and mortar buildings that will maximize the learning experience.
The Minot Public Schools have done a lot of long-term planning over the past two years and the need for this bond is evident, we must vote 'yes' on Dec. 10.


text:
Snow at Wyoming's Rocky Mountain Double Marathon - Page 4
Jenkins Mountain Scramble
The women's course records went down in both the half-marathon and 10K races at the Jenkins Mountain Scramble in Paul Smiths, New York, Saturday.
The top three women took the top three spots overall in the 10K, as Wendy Parvus of Tupper Lake, New York, clocked a 43:50 and runner-up Corrine Malcom of Lake Placid, New York, finished in 44:09, both over 10 minutes faster than the previous course record. Devin McGlade of New City, New York, finished third in 50:11. Kevin Prickett of Wilmington, New York, was the first male finisher and fourth overall in 50:16, 34 seconds ahead of runner-up Joseph Korzencki of Lake Placid, who finished fifth overall in 50:50.
Matthew Harrison of Lake Placid, won the half-marathon in 1:45:51, well ahead of runner-up Chris Repka of Porter Corners, New York, who finished in 1:57:56. Matt Cook of Saranac Lake, New York, was third in 2:07:01. In the women's race, Phyllis Clookey of Plattsburgh, New York, and Amy Farell of Tupper Lake, crossed the line together in 2:14:05, good for fourth and fifth overall, besting the previous course record by over three minutes. Heidi Holderied of Saranac Lake finished third (12th overall) in 2:32:16.
Complete results can be found here.


text:
gravure printing cylinder gravure printing cylinder gravure printing cylinder gravure printing cylinder
Our Advantages:
1. ISO 9001: 2000, GS, CE, UL. Production Assessment, Gold Supplier certificated
2. With 21 patents for different machines, for eg, Model FHQG slitting speed is 400 m/ min, which has been sold to Germany.
3. All machines will be examined and tested before delivery by 3 professional engineers (with more than 10 years machine experience)
4. Perfect after-sale system, setted up more than 8 Agents in Iran, South Africa, Pakistan. etc.
5. With 1 big branch company for composite plastic bags, running machines 24 hours. show you whole production line about printing, laminating, slitting, bag making. etc.
6. Yearly Production Capacity -- 300-400 sets
7. Prompt Reply Within 12 Hours
8. Every parts of machines will be made by CNC (Computer numerical control) machining center, no longer need manual. Much improve the accuracy, efficiency, etc.
Machine Info:
Color quantity
Max. Width of printing
Mechanical speed
150m/ min
Printing speed
130m/ min (Variable because of different ink, film, familiarity of operator)
Length of printing cylinder
Dia. of printing cylinder
Color control precision
±0.12mm (Variable because of different ink, film, familiarity of operator)
Max. unwind/ rewind Dia.:
Tension range
Tension control precision
Core, I. D. of raw material
Pneumatic source
Impression roller pressure
Doctor blade transverse move range
Drying mode
Electrical heating
Heating power
Mail motor
Power consumption
Machine size
13500*3350*2850 (mm)
Machine weight
Automatic speed up/ down to the target speed gradually
Max. speed limit can be set for different material or cylinder size
Idle or running status can be exchanged
Shipping & Payment:
1 set (more than 3 sets, please ask us for discount)
Sample delivery time: 3-5 days
Samples are free, but the freight should be paid by buyers
Packing detail
Packing : with wooden base
(just for reference, will give you Exact Data before shipping)
Delivery time
20-45 days after receipt of deposit
Delivery Clause
FOB Ningbo Port
Terms of payment
T/ T, L/ C at sight
Home installation, buyer should prepare materials used to testing themachine in advance and should be responsible for the cost of ourtechnician. Salary: 80 USD/ Day
one year for mechanical parts, half year for electric parts. the service is for whole life.
After sale service
Free service of machine warranty by one year from the date ofdelivery; paid service after free service period, the labor and partscosts are charged
Skype: leolin19880123
Pictures for Details:


text:
From WikiGallery
Portrait of Bonifacio Agliardi 1565 - Giovanni Battista Moroni - WikiGallery.org, the largest gallery in the world
|Advanced thumbnail link with the name of the artist and title:
Thumbnail only link to this image (use this if you have difficulties with the above):
BBCode link to this image (for forum usage):
Portrait of Bonifacio Agliardi 1565
by Giovanni Battista Moroni
Rate this Painting
Click on the stars
to rate this painting
Next Paintings
Related Paintings
Art related news
|Canceled Star Wars Darth Maul game's concept art shows unique Jedi and Sith characters - PC Gamer
|Trump, Twitter and the Art of His Deal - New York Times
|Museum talks art, race on Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Concord Monitor
|The art of learning: Why art history might be the most important subject you could study today - Salon
|Art Collective Supported By George R.R. Martin Gets Into VR - UploadVR
|Bad times make great art. Worlds of light and shadow: The reproduction of liberalism in Weimar Germany - Salon
|Baylor officials deny defaming former coach Art Briles amid scandal - USA TODAY
|The human cocoon: Naotaka Hiro's primal art, made from within - Los Angeles Times
|Ceramics as a performance art: Pomona museum puts clay in motion on screen - Los Angeles Times
|From Rough Draft to Exhibition: 'Outsider's' Art Is (Finally) Revealed - New York Times


text:
Moderators: peeker643, swerb, pup, papacass
by e0y2e3 » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:24 pm
by mattvan1 » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:44 pm
by Larvell Blanks » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:04 am
Dowley: What didn't get enough play was what Dan Gilbert said afterward. The next day, Maverick and LeBron called me and asked what they should say in response. I gave them two suggestions: "I guess Dan is not going to be sending me a fruit basket again this Christmas." Or then something about how you can understand why [LeBron] doesn't want to work for this guy anymore — that [LeBron] needed to get out of this abusive relationship. Because it was abusive and stupid what Gilbert said. Especially since hours before he was calling Maverick at my house, checking in about his offer, hoping LeBron will go back there.Of course, LeBron did the right thing and just issued a "no comment."
by e0y2e3 » Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:57 pm
by Madre Hill, Superstar » Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:11 pm
King James, from hero to villain, 'witnessed' his marketability fall off an astonishing 403.8 percent, from an N-Score of 131 in 2010, down to just 26 in 2011.D-Wade received his own flabbergasting dose of tough love. Wade's bankability dropped 244.1 percent in a single season, from 117 to 34.
by e0y2e3 » Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:47 am
Return to Cleveland Cavaliers & The NBA
Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 2 guests


text:
You are leaving this Nike website and going to a site operated by a third party.
You will be redirected in 5 seconds.
Nike corporate employees shatter limits daily at company headquarters and offices around the world.
Nike's unyielding focus on human potential extends to its workforce. Nike Human Resources helps attract the world's most innovative people to the company and creates programs to help them thrive. They accelerate company growth as stewards of culture, organization effectiveness, talent and change. The global Human Resources community includes experts in talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee relations, talent planning and more. Together, they develop a diverse, engaged and better Nike team worldwide.
Get fully immersed in our culture of curiosity and innovation. Start a corporate internship at Nike.
Take a behind the scenes look at how Nike employees shaped product and experiences for the biggest football tournament in the world.
As part of the world's leading sports brand enjoy great benefits that fit, varied by position and location.
Employees in six continents and 53-plus countries make up one global Nike team.


text:
Army to Investigate Sheep-beating Video
Update: Thanks to an anonymous supporter, PETA is now offering $5,000 for information leading to the identification of the men responsible for this beating. The U.S. Army has now determined that the uniforms worn in the video belong to the U.S. Air Force, and the Air Force has launched its own investigation.
The following was originally posted on January 18, 2012:
Update: After much public outcry, Army investigators are looking into the video that depict soldiers beating a sheep with a baseball bat. "We are aware of a Live Leak video depicting the killing of a sheep," an Army spokesman said. "The actions of those involved are not condoned or supported in any way. We are currently assessing the situation to determine more information."
The following was originally posted January 13, 2012:
Last year, a scandalous video emerged of a U.S. marine throwing a puppy off a cliff. Now there is this video of a soldier repeatedly beating a sheep with a baseball bat to the whoops and laughter of other soldiers who are looking on. I would say "beating to death" because that is probably what happened, but we do not know the upshot. We only know, from watching the video and seeing the mood of the soldiers — and what appears to be a local lad who arrived with the animal — that the sheep could only have come to a very nasty end. He or she tries to rise several times but the soldier continues to thwack away amid the laughter.
PETA did what it always does when someone blows the whistle on these incidents of gratuitous cruelty: We wrote to Secretary of the Army John McHugh and then, when no answer was forthcoming, to other high-ranking officers, including Chief of Public Affairs General Stephen Lanza and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command David E. Quantock. No one — not PETA and not the thousands of people who have seen this video and are rightly disturbed by it — has received any acknowledgment, not even a single comforting word, that an investigation has been started.
Click here to read the full article at Huffington Post
Written by Ingrid E. Newkirk
Commenting is closed.
Gonzo the thing is, your concern about the cops beating protestors is a valid one. However u need to go look for Human rights group for that. Just like human rights group deals with humans… peta is dedicated to be the voice for animals.
Do they hate animals that much that they had to bet a sheep to death with a baseball bat? What did the sheep do to them for them to bet it to death with a baseball bat.
Why are humans so disgusting?I would love to take the bat to this vile human.
As appalling as this is, I think police beating protesters in the US and soldiers shooting protesters in Syria is a more immediate concern.
i dont understand how that many people can watch and not do anything or even say something.i mean i would
This is not the army. Those are Air Force Uniforms, those are Air Force soldiers.
The thing with the USA Army is that most is made up of Street gangs. I saw the documentary on TV.
It is disgusting. But what's new? Join the army, meet interesting people (or animals) and kill them. Always has been, always will be. Sad but true.
I hope anyone knowing anything about this horrific incident will report these "monsters" and they are put in jail for cruelty. I hope while in jail an animal lover will do a similar thing the them. I think cruelty should be punished with the same cruelty. Maybe then sadistic "monsters" like these will think before being cruel, knowing whatever they do will be done to them.