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Words that Sabotage Your CV!
Creating a winning CV is a feat of strategy involving focus, wording, design and content selection. To achieve a career marketing document that wins interviews, all areas of the strategy must be spot-on and consciously used in the most effective manner. One of the most common mistakes job candidates make when writing their CVs is not paying attention to strategy and word selection.
There are actually words that can have a detrimental impact on the effectiveness of the CV. When most job candidates write them, they don't consider word choice because they are primarily worried about getting down the basic information. Wording is critical and the wrong one can sabotage your CV.
The average agent and/or hiring manager sees hundreds of CVs from qualified candidates. CVs begin to look and sound the same to them. Here are some words and phrases to avoid:
Soft-skill descriptions
Job seekers feel they need to communicate their soft-skills to the employer because they believe they are the traits that make them unique, but this couldn't be further from the truth. Soft-skills are so common that recruiters pay no attention to them.
Phrases to avoid or severely limit:
– Excellent communication skills
– Strong work ethic
– Personable presenter
– Detail-oriented
Do not bore the reader to tears with these trite, overused and tired phrases. After all, no one will write that he/she takes long lunches, is lazy and argues a lot with peers. Hence, it is much more effective to write a description that is action-based and demonstrates these abilities rather than just laying claim to them. For example, rather than just stating you are an "excellent presenter," you could say "Developed and presented 50+ multi-media presentations to prospects resulting in 35 new accounts, totalling £300,000 in new revenues."
Age, health, appearance
Many seasoned job seekers are facing that scary time warp known as pre-retirement and fear age discrimination. They feel they can counter this perceived hurdle by giving a description of their age or health. But this can be death to a CV.
Phrases to avoid:
– Youthful
– Athletic
– Fit
– Healthy
– Mature
Additionally, unless specifically requested, there is no need to include personal details such as date of birth, marital status or whether you have children. This information is typically used to exclude candidates from consideration in the hiring process rather than include them. Unless the employer specifically asks, keep this information confidential.
Passive voice
Many people write in the passive voice because that is how we've been taught "formally" in school composition. The problem with the passive voice, however, is that it is just that passive! A CV needs to have punch and sparkle and communicate an active, aggressive candidate. Passive does not accomplish that.
Indicators of the passive voice:
– Responsible for
– Duties included
– Served as
– Actions encompassed
Rather than saying "Responsible for management of three direct reports" change it up to "Managed 3 direct reports." It is a shorter, more direct mode of writing and adds impact to the way the CV reads. On the flip side, whilst action verbs are great, don't overdo it.
I have actually seen:
– Smashed numbers through the roof'
– 'Electrified sales team to produce…'
– 'Pushed close rate by 10 per cent'
Take your time A CV is a marketing document for your career just as a brochure is a marketing document for a product or service. Companies put careful thought and consideration into each and every word that goes into marketing copy and you should do the same in your CV. These words stand in your place with the employer and need to showcase you in a powerful way. In a perfect world, these things would not matter, but in the reality of job search today, they matter a great deal. Be wise – stop and give some thought to the words you choose.
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DEEP*KICK 10 Results: Undefeated Seiya Rokukawa Wins 55kg Tournament
- Written by Dave Walsh
Over the past year, Japan's 55kg division has began to heat up with the emergence of Ryuya Kusakabe, Shota Takiya and KENJI, brother of Yuta Kubo and now it appears that there is another rising star in the Super Bantamweight division and it is 25 year old Seiya Rokukawa. At DEEP*KICK 10 earlier this week, Rokukawa asserted his dominance in the promotion's first 55kg tournament, scoring consecutive knockout wins over Yuki Kyotani and Yukinobu Nakatsukasa in the semis and finals, respectively. The wins move Rokukawa to 8-0-0, 6 KO and is his second tournament win of his young career as he won the RISE Rising Rookies Cup last year at 55kg, scoring knockouts in the semifinals and finals of that tournament as well. Despite only having 8 pro fights, at 25, Rokukawa is older than the elite fighters in the division, but luckily RISE has one of the better 55kg divisions in Japan. If his power carries into the upper levels of the division, then potential matchups with Ryuya Kusakabe, Shota Takiya and Nobuchika Terado should be all the more entertaining.
Also on this card were a pair of retirement bouts. First, Yasushi Nobuhiro whose exhibition bout was against 2010 K-1 MAX Japan Tournament champion Yuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima. Nagashima still looked to be a bit heavy, but in shape so he may be on the path back to being a legitimate kickboxer. The other retirement exhibition was for the first NJKF Atomweight "BONITA BOXEO" champion taking on current WPMF Japan Women's Atomweight champion Little Tiger. {jcomments on}

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Secluded Cottages by Jackson Lake
Grand Teton Lodge Company • Moran, WY
Escape Kit
- A Three-Night Stay for Two in a Patio Cottage at Jackson Lake Lodge ($583)
- Or, a Three-Night Stay for Two in a Classic Cottage at Jackson Lake Lodge ($793)
- Daily Breakfast for Two at the Pioneer Grill
- Scenic Cruise on Jackson Lake
- Unlimited Kayak Rentals on Jackson Lake
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The Destination
At nearly 14,000 feet, Grand Teton peak dominates the horizon of its namesake park. With more than 300,000 acres of wildlife-packed terrain, Grand Teton National Park provides a chance to catch flora and fauna that have occupied the Wyoming range since the times of T. Rex. And with Jackson Lake at the center of the park, fishing and water sports are in endless supply.
The Digs
As the name suggests, Jackson Lake Lodge of Moran, Wyoming, provides easy access to the water. Tucked away in the pine trees are clusters of cottages, each boasting its own private entrance, two queen beds, and a private bath. The lodge itself houses a selection of shops, restaurants, and a heated swimming pool. Each morning, rise and shine with breakfast for two at the Pioneer Grill before setting out to explore the area. Scenic lake cruises and unlimited kayak rentals ensure that you'll have plenty of opportunities to get out on the water.
"This sprawling resort stands on a bluff with spectacular views across Jackson Lake to the Tetons. The upper lobby has enormous picture windows and a collection of American Indian artifacts and Western art."-- Read Fodor's Review of Jackson Lake Lodge
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to take a dump that is so relieving that you may have to lean back and make yourself so comfortable or get into some strange positions, basically giving the toilet a personal 1 on 1
OMG!!!! I been holding this in so long today, when i get home I'm gonna give the toilet a lap dance.
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2 Broke Girls - Season 1 Episodes
2 Broke Girls - Season 1
A lot of girls move to New York City to "make it." Max and Caroline are just trying to make their rent. Two girls from very different backgrounds - Max, poor from birth, and Caroline, born wealthy but down on her luck - wind up as waitresses in the same colorful Brooklyn diner and strike up an unlikely friendship that could lead to a successful business venture.
Max (Kat Dennings) is a witty mid-twenties waitress who has had to work hard her entire life. Caroline (Beth Behrs) is the high society daughter of a Bernie Madoff-esque investment advisor who is now facing justice. With nowhere else to go, the formerly wealthy Caroline gets a job at Max's Brooklyn restaurant and the two girls become friends. Although they can barely afford the rent, they dream of raising enough money to open a cupcake business together.
"And the Break-up Scene"
Now that Caroline and Max are both living and working together, the girls must figure out how to maintain proper boundaries. Max reluctantly allows Caroline to share her bed, but is very upset when Caroline finishes breaking up with Robbie for her, denying Max her long-awaited break-up scene. Their cupcake business also hits a snag when Max refuses to put her name "out there" as a way to promote sales. When Caroline accuses her of having a fear of success, the two girls temporarily part ways. Later that night, though, Caroline confesses to Max that the cupcake dream is all she has. Max agrees to give it another shot, and Caroline invites Robbie back the apartment so that Max can have her break-up scene after all.
"And Strokes of Goodwill"
Max takes Caroline to the Goodwill for her first shopping trip as a broke girl. She complains at first, but she is quick to embrace the bargain hunting allure of thrift store shopping. When someone steals a shirt that Max was excited to buy, Caroline vows revenge. As Caroline and Max grow closer, Caroline begins treating Max like one of her friends from when she was rich. When Max proves to be a poor shoulder to cry on and blows off a 2-for-1 manicure, however, Caroline starts questioning how strong their friendship actually is. In the end, she learns that Max is a true friend even though she shows her affection and loyalty in unusual ways.
"And the Rich People Problems"
Noticing that her teeth have started to spread, Caroline laments the fact that she left her dental night guard in her townhouse when she left. After chiding her for having "rich people problems," Max agrees to help Caroline break into her old bedroom and get it back. With Johnny's help, they manage to get inside and Max is exposed to the extravagance of Caroline's former life for the first time. The situation gives Max new respect for her friend, because she now knows just how much Caroline was forced to give up. Meanwhile, Max tries to sabotage Han's efforts to bring Karaoke to the restaurant.
"And the '90s Horse Party"
When Caroline learns that Max has been dodging bill collectors for years, she devises a plan to get her friend's finances back on track. Inspired by an 80's themed hipster party they discover in a laundromat, the girls throw a '90's horse party' in the diner with a stiff cover charge. The plan causes Caroline to come face-to-face with a 'Bill' of her own – her ex-boyfriend William who left her when her father went to jail.
"And the Disappearing Bed"
Tired of sleeping on the couch every night, Caroline buys a Murphy bed kit for the living room. Wanting to make sure she learns self-reliance, Max tells her to assemble it herself. After trying and failing, she calls Johnny up and asks him to come over and help her. This freaks out Max, who shared an awkward moment with him in the diner and has his napkin doodles pinned up all over the apartment. While Caroline attempts to learn how to do things herself, Max tries to learn how to promote her cupcake business. Inspired by Caroline's smooth sales techniques, she finally gets up the nerve to ask Peach if they can cater an upcoming party.
"And the Pretty Problem"
Encouraged by the comments of some upscale patrons at the diner, Max and Caroline attempt to sell their cupcakes to a trendy Brooklyn coffee shop. They are summarily rejected because the cupcakes aren't pretty enough. Undeterred, Caroline signs them up for a cake decorating class at an Italian bakery. Max masters the skills it would take to make her cupcakes more beautiful, but the girls discover that another approach – cupcakes with insulting phrases on them – might be even more lucrative.
"And Hoarder Culture"
Caroline decides to get a second job as a personal organizer in order to make some extra money, but is freaked out when her first client turns out to be a hoarder. Meanwhile, Johnny asks Max to be his lookout when he tags his latest billboard. They share a romantic moment above the New York City skyline, but just when Max is ready to admit to herself that she has feelings for Johnny, she learns that he already has a girlfriend.
"And the Really Petty Cash"
Caroline and Max finally catch a break with their cupcake business and get a job catering for Johnny's art opening at a local gallery. Their happiness is short lived, however, when Max kisses Johnny after swearing that she was going to get over him for good. Now, Caroline and Max must serve cupcakes to Johnny, his guests, and his girlfriend while the guilt of their liplock is still fresh in their minds.
"And the Very Christmas Thanksgiving"
When Peach leaves town for the holidays and Caroline breaks Max's mixer, the girls decide to get a new second job in order to help pay for their Christmas expenses. They get hired as department store elves and are told to report for their first day at 3AM on Black Friday. But after Caroline's father tells her not to visit him in prison on Thanksgiving, the girls' stressful new job puts Caroline's holiday spirits to the test.
"And the Reality Check"
With the New York City winter fast approaching, Max tries to convince Caroline that it's time to find a new home for Chestnut. Not wanting to lose her pet, Caroline attempts to build a shelter for the horse in their yard. When that fails, the girls temporarily move Chestnut into Max's room. With time running out, the girls are forced to turn to an unlikely source for support: Peach.
"And the Pop-Up Sale"
When Max's oven breaks, Caroline decides to sell one of her designer gold rings in order to buy a new one. When the gold store is only willing to pay a fraction of the ring's value, however, Caroline decides to try and return it at the department store where she bought it. When that plan fails as well, the girls attempt to hold an illicit 'pop-up sale' in the bathroom of the department store to auction off the ring. But when some of Caroline's old friends show up and the sale is put on hold, Max starts to doubt her partner's true commitment to their business.
"And the Secret Ingredient"
While on a shopping trip, Caroline is aghast to find out that Max uses coupons to help reduce the cost of food. Her outrage is short lived, however, when she realizes just how much money can be saved by clipping coupons. Over the next few days, Caroline becomes a coupon diva, buying up anything she can as long as the price is right. Max's patience is tested when Caroline, instead of taking a trip to visit Chestnut like she promised, goes head to head with the self-proclaimed "Coupon Queen" of Brooklyn. In the diner, Max fights what she perceives as injustice when Han raises the price of tampons in the bathroom from a quarter to seventy-five cents.
"And the Upstairs Neighbor"
When Max's upstairs neighbor turns up dead, Caroline is startled to learn that her friend has never bothered to meet anyone in their building. She bribes Max into giving out cupcakes as a gesture of neighborly goodwill, but the plan is interrupted when Sophie, the new tenant, moves in upstairs. Hostility between Sophie and the girls begins almost immediately, as Max responds to increased noise levels by writing a very threatening letter. When Sophie threatens to call the landlord on the girls, however, Max realizes that they're the ones who might be facing eviction if they don't make peace.
"And the Blind Spot"
When Sophie offers the girls an opportunity to join her cleaning company part time, Max and Caroline jump at the chance to make more money for their cupcake business. But before they are allowed to work for one of Sophie's real clients, she tests their abilities by making them clean her apartment.
"And the Broken Hearts"
Max shows her softer side after seeing Sophie dressed up sends Earl to the hospital with heart attack. Meanwhile, Caroline attempts to rekindle an old flame of hers.
"And the Kosher Cupcakes"
Max tries to pass off her cupcakes as kosher when she and Caroline serve them at a boy's Bar Mitzvah.
"And the One-Night Stands"
Max joins Caroline on a trip to visit her father in prison.
"And the Spring Break"
Max and Caroline take a two-day spring break 'vacation' from their other jobs in order to dog-sit in an upscale Williamsburg apartment. While attending a party that evening, the girls take on new identities in order to feel like they are truly on vacation from their lives. But when Caroline gets a food blogger interested in their cupcake company, Max has to choose between a possible break for their business and finishing the only vacation she's ever had.
"And the Drug Money"
Max tries to convince Caroline to come with her to an experimental drug trial as a way to make some extra money. She refuses at first, but relents after finding out that she will have to hire an expensive lawyer to represent her in a deposition related to her father's case. When Caroline starts experiencing the drug's side effects during the deposition, it's up to Max to step in and save the day.
"And the Messy Purse Smackdown"
It's the night before taxes are due, and Caroline has agreed to help Earl file his return. Inspired by receiving the first formal check addressed to their cupcake business, Max decides to file her taxes too – for the first time ever. Caroline agrees to help Max as well, but is quickly overcome by how disorganized Max truly is. Everything from her oversized purse to her financial history is a complete mess. Meanwhile, the girls try to help Oleg, who has fallen in unrequited love with Sophie.
"And the Big Buttercream Breakthrough"
The girls struggle with their priorities when Caroline tells Max that they should skip some of their housecleaning jobs in order to help promote their cupcake business. Max is against it, believing that skipping out on paid work in order to give out free samples and business cards is a waste of their time. Their issues come to a head when Caroline signs them up to make a batch of incredibly difficult buttercream cupcakes without asking Max first. And because the order is for Peach, Max's babysitting job is in jeopardy if the cupcakes aren't perfect.
"And Martha Stewart Have A Ball: Part One"
Max and Caroline plan to attend a big fashion gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art where Martha Stewart is scheduled to be a guest, in an attempt to have her taste their cupcakes and get her seal of approval.
"And Martha Stewart Have A Ball: Part Two"
In the one-hour season finale, Max and Caroline use Caroline's invite to a Manhattan gala as a means to meet MARTHA STEWART (guest starring as herself) and present their cupcake business. Recurring guest star JENNIFER COOLIDGE appears as Sophie.


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Looking Back-Aug. 22, 2013
40 years ago, Aug. 23, 1973
From the Country Echo
The Pequot Lakes Indians will host the Backus Wolverines on Aug. 31 for the first football game of the season.
Mannie Paffrath, of Hackensack, designs and builds grandfather clocks.
30 years ago, Aug. 25, 1983
From the Country Echo
1,800 ears of corn were devoured at the first Nisswa Lions Corn Feed on Aug. 13.
(Headline) Ideal Corners men's softball team enroute to state tournament
20 years ago, Aug. 19, 1993
From the Lake Country Echo
Nisswa artist Mark Swenson won the DNR Trout and Salmon Stamp design contest.
(Photo) Square dancers demonstrated their movements during Celebrate Crosslake festivities.
10 years ago, Aug. 21, 2003
From the Lake Country Echo
Doris Nelson received the 2003 Woman of the Year Award from the Whitefish Area Lions.
(Headline) Glacial Waters Spa opens at Grand View Lodge


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PDN Photo Annual Judges on Images They Wish Had Been Winners
Posted by Holly Hughes on Tuesday June 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Posted by Holly Hughes on Tuesday June 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Judging a photo contest is hard work. So why do creative directors, art producers, gallery directors and photo editors to do it? One benefit is that they get to see fresh imagery—lots more imagery than just the final winners. To win a juried competition like the PDN Photo Annual, an entry has to garner high scores from multiple jurors. But sometimes work that one or two judges love doesn't score high enough with other jurors to place among the finalists.
We gave some jurors of the PDN Photo Annual the opportunity to talk about one entry that they particularly liked and remembered, but didn't make it into the Annual. Here are their choices:
Myles Little, associate photo editor, TIME:
I choose Antonio Gonzalez Caro's project about fishermen. His is a highly personal vision of a subject I've seen covered a lot, often in more conventional ways. Without romanticizing this hard life, Caro draws the viewer into a place of dark beauty. The images of the man bellowing, and of the hand near the school of fish, make me feel like I'm peering into an old fisherman's dream.
Darhil Crooks, creative director, The Atlantic:
I pick "Dangerous Candy" by Adam Voorhes. There is so much I love about this image. The sharpness of the lighting and shadows is beautifully done and the background color gives the image a happy vibe. You don't even notice the packs of nicotine-laced "Camel Strips" at first. But what I admire the most about this shot is the precision. The angles are perfect, the distribution of the M&Ms and the tear of the wrapper were clearly thought out and styled. It's not only a brilliant idea, but the execution is brilliant as well.
Raquel Duarte, senior print producer, LLOYD & CO:
Eden Robbins did a phenomenal job with the "Mom's Demand Action" campaign. I gave him a 5 rating but unfortunately he did not win the PDN annual contest recognition that I find he deserved. It's a simple campaign that is extremely powerful. The content is what got me immediately. It is clever, raw, based on statistics, fueled by truth. Given all the political controversy around guns and weapons and the unfortunate turns of events we have had in the recent years, it is repulsive that our government has "their hands tied" to take any action and vetoed any proactive measures that could been taken to prevent the harming of any further innocent lives… [t]he children who will grow to be our future.
On a creative note, the casting is remarkable. The mix of ethnicity, gender, facial expressions, are well represented. The unfocused and monochromatic backgrounds are perfect, simply there adding mood and atmosphere, but yet very specifically detailed. The objects the children are holding are nostalgic, relatable, reminding me of the joy and fun I had growing up, followed by an uncomfortable feeling that shatters my happy memories, because those items are banned, while guns are not.
Grey's creative direction was brilliant. Eden's execution was ingenious.
Brian Paul Clamp, owner and director, Clampart Gallery:
Who has not been curious about "Missed Connections" on Craigslist? Andrew Goeser's student project endeavors to see the real people behind the ads. Contacting those individuals who place these ads, the artist shot them at the site of the "missed connection" and then paired the photograph with the original post. I find the concept of the project compelling, and the hypothetical relationships at turns funny, romantic, poignant, and sometimes even pathetic. I can imagine this series expanded and presented/published as a book.
PDN Photo Annual 2014
Posted by Conor Risch on Wednesday February 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Reuters has published a message from Editor-in-Chief Steve Adler to his staff that outlines how the news agency should cover the Trump administration in a "challenging" climate. "It's not every day that a U.S. president calls journalists 'among the most dishonest human beings on earth' or that his chief strategist dubs the media 'the opposition... More ›
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Patagonia is using their recent winter catalogue to raise awareness of an environmental issue they've been working on for years: Protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling and other resource exploitation. The outdoor clothing and gear company licensed images for the catalogue and its communications from conservation photographer Florian Schulz, who is currently... More ›
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(Sponsored by RMSP) Rocky Mountain School of Photography (RMSP), based in Missoula, Montana, will be launching a new eight month program in 2017 that will be tailored to students who are serious about pursuing a career in photography. With a working title of Professional Intensive, the curriculum team at RMSP is putting the finishing touches... More ›


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We here at Malin+Goetz talk about our amazing skincare products all the time – pretty much all day every day – but we would never want to give the impression that we are overlooking our hair products. Au contraire!
As the National Training Manager for M+G I can tell you all day the ins and outs of our products, but when it comes down to really specific professional styling tips for the hair, I really mainly know what works for me. That is why I decided to pick the brain of a couple of my favorite hair stylists that we work with to get their insights.
"The Sage Styling Cream is one of my favorite hair products ever. In my opinion, everyone one should have it in their arsenal… the aroma alone makes this product a must have!
Wet Styling
Sage Styling Cream is perfect for any sleek style. It keeps hair smooth and polished yet soft and pliable, and with a natural, healthy looking shine. Plus, no crunch and no flakes. Whether you're styling a slick pompadour or super sleek chignon, this is definitely your product. Simply apply to damp/towel dried hair, style into place and let air dry.
Dry Styling
Regardless of length, apply Sage Styling Cream on dry hair for lightweight control and natural shine. Perfect on long hair for that downtown undone look. Finish freshly blown-out hair with this product to eliminate frizz and fly-aways, and get perfect definition and texture. The more you play with it, the better it looks!
I love using the Intensive Hair Mask as a leave-in conditioner. It's virtually weightless and provides light control for all hair types and a non-greasy shine. Great if you're going to be out in the elements and want to protect your color because it still allows you to style your hair as usual."
– Boswell Scott
Hair Stylist
New York, NY
Fox & Boy Salon
"For curly hair, I hate getting too fussy styling it. That's why I love the Sage Styling Cream. I work it into women with curly hair while it's damp and just let it hair dry. The result is beautifully defined, bouncy and most importantly, touchable curls!"
– Anna Scarola
Freelance Stylist
Miami, FL
More of a visual person? Mara Roszak – who counts Mila Kunis and Emma Stone as some of her very special clientele – created a video demonstrating how to create the perfect romantic up-do using the M+G Hair Pomade!
Romantic Up-Do featuring Malin+Goetz Hair Pomade
Whatever your style, just remember to play with it and have fun – get creative!
Brian Lynch, National Training Manager


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'End of an Era' celebration Jan. 23 for Thompson Complex North Wing
|Date: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014
WKU will celebrate the many successes that occurred in the Thompson Complex North Wing Thursday afternoon (Jan. 23) as the university prepares to close it.
The "End of an Era" celebration will begin at 4 p.m. in room 130 (first floor lecture hall). Several people will speak, including WKU President Gary Ransdell, Ogden College Dean Cheryl Stevens and former student, faculty member, department head and dean Blaine Ferrell.
The building will be permanently closed on Friday (Jan. 24) and eventually razed as part of a renovation and expansion of the Thompson Complex Center Wing.
Contact: Cheryl Stevens, (270) 745-4448.
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When I first heard Nicki
I fell in love with Nicki when I first heard her do a song with Lou$tar back in 2007. The Song was Titled 7even-up. From then on I've never stopped listening to the Harajuku Barbie! I LOVE YOU! Muah!


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I've always looked forward to helping my community out, dating back to my time at Wake Forest. I remember during my junior year at Wake, I dressed up as Santa Claus and had the opportunity to go into Winston-Salem households that were less fortunate than mine. We gave out gifts and things to help them through the holiday season.
Having been raised in Winston, that was a big moment for me. To give back to those people meant a lot.
A lot of them knew who I was and where I came from, and I think that made it mean more to them. Everybody appreciated that it was a hometown kid — a kid doing special things on the basketball court at Wake Forest — who was taking the time to visit with them and help them.
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On the FGMO forum, it was asked that Dr. R's sources of thymol be given. Thats what this forum is all about, the exchange of information. You had to email Dr. R for this info, and no sources were given openly. For those such as myself who would rather have the information without actually e-mailing individuals, could someone please be open enough to direct me with sources and any specifications that may be needed.
Is there liquid, crystal form? Pure or with additives, etc. Is this something nature stores carry? Thank-you.


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Video: Optimizing Rapid Moves on a Five-Axis Machine
How do you optimize rapid positioning tool paths for five-axis operations? This write-up and video explains one approach.
One challenge of five-axis machining is streamlining rapid positioning for the best possible tool paths. Movements that are too loose can waste time as the machine moves from point A to point B, but tighter motions can result in damaging collisions if miscalculated.
One possible solution is to use software that optimizes tool paths automatically, such as ICAM Technologies' SmartPath technoogy. The program works by identifying inefficient or unsafe positioning movements and replacing them with minimized, collision-free motions based on factors such as machine tool kinematics and axis positioning rates. As illustrated in the video above, SmartPath produces tool paths that stay close to the workpiece for greater efficiency, but also anticipates and avoids potential collisions to protect the machine and workpiece.


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i disagree with their relationship miley cyrus and him would look so much better together . Miley cyrus was commited to him and shes just temporary . miley and liam need to get back together and finish what they started . i dont like his new girl . Miley may be out of controll at the moment but that only because she hurt what girl wouldnt be so hurt after what he did to her ? All she want is for liam and her to go back the way it was you cant just let a relationship go like that . there was once a strong friendship there. And they would have bin great ig they got married . all im saying is dont let go of the one you love for a temporary whore.
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When the Atomic Energy Commission puts the Vermilion One Mine on its shortlist of potential sites for storage of nuclear waste, a barrage of protest erupts in Tamarack County, Minnesota, and Cork O'Connor is hired to head security.
His first day on the job, Cork stumbles across a secret room with the remains of six murder victims inside. Five appear to be nearly half a century old - connected to what the media had dubbed "The Vanishings," a series of unsolved disappearances in the summer of 1964, when Cork's father was sheriff in Tamarack County. But the sixth has been dead less than a week. What's worse, two of the bodies - including the most recent victim - were killed using Cork's own gun, one handed down to him from his father.
As Cork searches for answers, he must dig into the darker passages of his family's past. New threats surface, and unless Cork can unravel the tangled thread of clues quickly, more death is sure to come to Tamarack County.
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"Henry who?"
You can't change the way a character's name is pronounced 10 books into a series, Very distracting to hear Henry's name pronounced "wrong" each time
"Another Great Cork O'Connor Mystery!!"
Great mystery and full of suspense. The historic information and the suspense keep you wanting for more. The characters are great. Have recommended Cork O'Connor books to nearly anyone who will listen. This is another of the great stories William Kent Krueger brings to life in the character of Cork O'Connor!
"more than enough"
I've read every book in this series, and have now officially grown exhausted. The shape of the story is much like a Ross McDonald novel, with the sins of the past, long buried, surfacing to plague the present. But the story-in-a-story became a self-indulgent family history with a pop psychology float. The repression of memory is unbelievable and takes far to long to work through.
"Vermillion Drift"
Excellent READ! I really enjoy William Kent Krueger books. This book me a sad Cork
O'Connor is without his wife, and he is getting older. His children are grown, keep
"Good story, awful narrator"
The Cork O'connor series is a great series and I have enjoyed every one of them, but Buck Schirner is terrible as a narrator. Every character sounds like a old man. Every single character. He does women particularly badly but there are times when you can't tell who is talking because they all sound like cranky old men. And changing the pronunciation of Henry Meloux's name after having narrated at least two others in the series??? It is very disconcerting to have his name changed 10 books into the series. Schirner couldn't remember from one book to the next how to pronounce it? Is there no one editing or double-checking these? Cannot wait to get back to the original narrator.
Only because I don't want to miss any in the series. Otherwise, I would not listen to him ever again. If I had a choice of listening to another of his performances or choosing another book, I would choose another book. Whoever told him he would make a good narrator could not possibly have listened to anything he has done.
A good narrator is nearly as important as a good story. It is so important that I will probably get the next in the series on my Kindle and not listen to any more in the series until the original narrator is back. Schirner is that awful to listen to.
"Another good Cork O'Connor story"
Not his best, but a solid book. Goid mystery, good characters and well written. Worth Hey listen.
The first books of the O'Connor series were good not so with this one
It seems that Mr Krueger was had some kind of Indian spiritual/mystical experience that is showing up in his recent book in this series. I'm losing interest fast.
Yes, stop reading the series.
"One of the best in the series"
I thought that Vermillion Drift was the best so far. William Kent Krueger's story has Cork as a teenager, and then as the man he is - with the relationship with his father intertwined with an on-going investigation; really compelling.
"This series keeps your interest"
August 15th I started my first book in the Cork O'Connor series. I am so happy that I gave this series a try. Just when you think that you have things figured out, here comes a curve ball or two or three... William Kent Krueger keeps you guessing. I hope that you give this series a try. Well worth the time and credits.
"A writer with talent"
Mr. Krueger is skilled at his craft, understands the elements of a good story and is able to move between the emotions and cultural friction of the Natives and the white community giving each a voice. This story is well worth reading as have been the other books I have read by this author, this story is suspenseful and the characters are full and believable. I enjoyed this book.
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First stop... Rio Dulce (12-14 Dec)
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Navigating the bus through narrow streets is no easy task. The driver has a 'spotter' who, as the bus makes its way, is all over the bus, at times even hanging from the outside of the bus. Their teamwork is like an expertly choreographed dance. You may think I'm being overly dramatic. I'm not. It is a thing of beauty. We navigate impossibly tight corners, cover dozens of city blocks in reverse at speed and challenge rival companies' buses for position. The guys who dock the space shuttle can't do what these guys do.
Our Fuente del Norte bus is an 'express' yet we make random stops. There doesn't seem to be a pattern since some wishing to board are passed by. I conclude 'express' means 'we don't stop for everyone, just for some'. The efficiency of the loosely organized system impresses me. Several passengers are picked up and delivered before we even leave the city. By the time we do leave city limits the bus has collected several additional fares and is now packed for maximum revenue.
At each stop vendors offering trinkets, snacks, and drinks (papas fritas (fried potatoes), helado (ice cream), and sodas) board the bus. I am reminded of my college marketing professor's claim that Latin America has the most efficient distribution system in the world. Product comes to you instead of you going to the product.
Rio Dulce: 11:00PM
After a long bus ride we cross Rio Dulce via a span bridge that we are told is the tallest man made structure in Central America.
On the North side of the bridge is Rio Dulce (sometimes called Fronteras). The town on the South side of the bridge is known as El Relleno. If you accidentally get off the bus in El Relleno you have a long walk over the bridge to Rio Dulce. No, we didn't make this mistake (Thank you Lonely Planet!)
Guide books warn of locals who earn referral fees from hotels. Sometimes their advice is good. Sometimes it's not. You just never know. On cue, a local boy (William) of 8 or 9 greets us. We realize it is late and our choices may be limited. Not wanting to make a hasty decision, we ask William if he knows where we can get a cerveza. He grabs our bags, which nearly outweigh him, and totes them to a nearby market/cafe. William is a worker bee. He's polite, smart, and, best of all, not too pushy. He waits patiently while we discuss our options.
We decide to try a place on the river called "Bruno's".
Sidebar: Bruno's
Rio Dulce, because it's a short sail from the southern Carribean islands, is a place where a lot of 'yachties' (yacht people) collect. Bruno's seems to be its nerve center. Steve (Manager) knows the comings and goings of every boat and the gossip on most people though he never leaves the Cantina. He's also a great source for travel information.
The gate is locked. We quietly whisper "Hello?" into the darkness. A guard (Mario) approaches carrying an AK 47. We ask if there are beds available, there are, so we negotiate a price. For 80 quetzals we get two bare bulb rooms con ventilador (fan). The fan is important. It helps keep flying insects away. (I later learn Mario overcharges us by double. I don't really care because it's only $5 US and I don't want to piss off the guy who walks around at night with a machine gun. I'm more than a little surprised that I get a refund from Steve, the Manager, the next day.)
Happy Birthday Jim
We've been on the road for well over 24 hours. It's now December 13th, Jim's Birthday. I'm exhausted but I try to rally. Though closed, there are three people partying under the corrugated awning that serves as Bruno's restaurant/cantina (see picture above). Garth (a kiwi), Jesse (US ex-pat), and Bruce (Canadian ex-pat).
Garth had left New Zealand to drive from Mexico to... South? On his way South his van hit and killed a farmers cow that had strayed onto the road. This cost him a month in jail and $3,000 in attorney fees. He's now just another broke expatriate trapped in Central America. He is working on securing $10,000 to buy a boat and sail home. Jesse, it turns out, is a psychotic blonde hottie with a tendency towards rage and violence. Bruce works for a honduran mining company and is in Rio Dulce on business.
The discussion turns to politics and Jesse has had enough of Garth's opinions. She tells him to shut up several times. Garth begins to apologize. She cuts him off by breaking a beer bottle and threatening him with the jagged bottle neck. Bruce settles things down and it becomes apparent that Jesse's problem is not Garth's political views. Jesse is an attention whore. I've never met such a person. Whenever the conversation diverts she has some sort of outburst to regain center stage. It's not even subtle. Later in the night she cuts her hand shattering an ashtray. I get tired of her and turn in at 1:30AM (not much of a rally). Jim continues until 5:00AM. Jim's resources are impressive when there's the chance of a good time to be had.
13 December: Recovery Day
We don't do much during the day. We sleep late and make a trip to the bank, that's about it. Laying on hammocks we meet two nurses, Doenja and Sarah, that are also staying at Bruno's. They are Dutch. Jim and I plan to leave for Flores the next day but Doenja and Sarah mention a boat trip down river a few kilometers to a town on the Carribean coast called Livingston. We decide to spend another day at Bruno's and join them tomorrow.
Bruce tells us the Hotel Backpackers makes an amazing pineapple mango shrimp dish; so that night, we walk across the bridge with him, to El Relleno to try it out. He's right. It's outstanding. Even more outstanding is the long legged blonde from France that turns out to be our cook. Our waitress, also very cute, is French Canadian.
Hotel Backpackers is run by volunteers from all over. The money the hotel/hostel makes supports an orphanage located on an inland farm (finca). The orphans work the farm, which supplies food to the hotel, a great example of vertical integration.
14 December: Livingston
We hire a 'lancha' (launch) to take us down river. Rio Dulce (the river not the town) is warm, wide, shallow and slow moving. A small cluster of islands a little down river have been set aside as a bird sanctuary. We circle the sanctuary and continue on to a hot spring.
After a quick swim in the spring waters we have ticked off all of the tourist "to do's" and head for Livingston. The boat ride is almost the best part of the trip. We glide along smoothly as steep banks of lush growth rise above us on both sides.
Only a few miles of Guatemalan coast separate Belize and Honduras on the Carribean side. This is Guatemala's access to the Atlantic. Livingston is small town along this stretch and has more of a carribean, rather than latin, feel. The buildings are brightly painted and the residents are colorful as well. Some local women convince the girls to get their hair braided. Jim and I decide to hunt down some mojitos. We come across Tilinga Linga, a small restaurant run by Maria. Maria says she used her 15 minutes of fame when she lived in the US by turning in a fugitive she had seen on America's Most Wanted. Her real claim to fame is she makes a damn good mojito. I'd like to find out if her cooking is as good as she boasts. I suspect it is, but our boat drivers/guides recommend highly a stop at El Viajero (the traveler), a restaurant, on our return trip upriver.
El Viajero is built right on the riverbank. A large deck resting on piers over the water serves as the dining area. I order Pescado Entero (Whole Fish) and it's good. The recommended dish is ordered by Sarah. It is a fish soup served in an enormous bowl. The fish's head and tail protrude over the sides, which gives Sarah some pause. Appearances aside this is definitely the way to go for both quantity and quality.
After our late lunch the nurses decide they want to swim for a bit in the river. We explain to our guides and apparently this is a request no one has made before because they react as if they have not heard correctly. We assure them they have. They look at each other and I'm pretty sure they're both thinking, "Loco Gringos". The four of us dive off the deck into the river and the boat waits for us upstream. I haven't swam since I separated my shoulder and I wonder how it will react. Jim hasn't swum in a while either and the girls are kicking our asses. Everytime we get close to the boat it seems to edge away ever so slightly. The driver may have just been gunning the engine to compensate for the river's current but I think a teeny little part of him enjoyed making our swim just a little longer. Climbing back into the boat is not easy but we all manage.
Rio Dulce is an outlet of Lake Izabal. At a narrow spot in the river, just before the lake entrance sits Castillo de San Phillipe.
It is an old fortress built to guard the lake from (yeah, I'm gonna say it) Pirates of the Carribean. We take a few snapshots of the castle, a few more of a fantastic sunset, and it's back to Bruno's for dinner and cervezas.


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|2012-12-28, 01:53
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As for Doflamingo flying, I find it interesting that he's flying motion is kind of humorous. The way Oda draws that motion lines almost as if he's a stereotypical UFO or an object that is struggling to stay afloat.
That being said, since I doubt there would really be an actual confrontation, I'm expecting everyone to leave PH before he arrived or he and a quick face-off with Luffy realizing he was out numbered and withdrew along with CC, Baby5 and Buffalo.
I mean at this point, I don't even think a Yonku or Admiral by himself/herself can overwhelm Luffy/Zoro/Sanji combined not to mention Law and Smoker. If they can, the the two year training is a total joke.
|2012-12-28, 06:56
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There is just one thing I don't quite get: When Law took Smoker's heart (or even Monets), why didn't he turn his heart into smoke, and let it fly back to him?
Does Law's power also negates the Logia's power to turn body parts into the respective element?
Just beeing separated from the main body shouldn't be a problem I think, since we've seen Logias loosing Limbs, which then just turned elemental and flew back to the main body.
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Bigger Party?
Daflamingo is heading to the Island. But a whole underground network of pirates just saw what happened on television. Daflamingo and Buffalo have ways to transport themselves to the Island, how may other pirates who have been watching the failed experiments have abilities or fast transportation that allow them to travel. We already have one Shichibukai and another head to the Island. Possibly be a Yonkou showing up? I wonder if Big Mamma will show up too after getting the report? Possibly the New Alliance between Kidd, Apoo, and Hawkins might make themselves present? With Daflamingo getting into this, the odds of more parties showing has increased.
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|2012-12-28, 14:48
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I think I remember some of us discussing this matter back when we first saw Law take the heart, but personally, I think he was able to pull it off since he can use haki. Like he keeps the organ coated in armor haki to prevent it from returning to the user's body in case the enemy is a logia user. At least, that's my take on it....
|2012-12-28, 16:11
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And we didn't see Sanji's limit with Vergo. They had a short skirmish and we're pretty evenly matched. Neither of them were fighting at their best. The only thing that caught Sanji by surprise was the strength of Vergo's hits. After his leg bone got cracked, he knew it would be more prudent to dodge Vergo's attacks altogether than block them. You also have to account for the fact that Sanji wasn't at his best physically because Nami had damaged his body beforehand.
The point is, none of the monster trio have been pushed to their limits yet. Dresrosa will probably be the place where they'll finally be put to the test.
|2012-12-28, 18:53
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It is surprising that Law is able to steal the heart of a logia. Alternatively, does squeezing Luffy's heart have an effect if he is rubber?
It looks like Caribou put mud on the womans face while she was sleeping? Also what is framed below the clock in the old ladies house? It looks like a thermometer maybe?
|2012-12-28, 20:39
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Oh, and another thing I meant to address:
Well, look at it from this perspective: At Marineford, we saw Sengoku take on Blackbeard's entire crew solo with little trouble on his end. And let's also not forget about Akainu, who had guys like Whitebeard, most of his commanders, Jinbei, Ivankov, etc. on his dick, yet NONE of them could really stop him from pursuing Luffy like the bloodthirsty hound he is. Heck, it didn't even take him long to recover from Whitebeard's quakepunch assault after he murdered Ace. Those facts alone should speak volumes about what kind of monsters the admirals are.
That being said, it may very well be the case that even the combined might of the current monster trio would have a rough time against an emperor or admiral. That's why I keep on arguing that forming alliances with the other supernovas would be Luffy's best bet towards toppling all of those powerful forces....
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I agree with you, I just don't think they can be overwhlemed with little resistance.
Akainu's charge is one thing, he was obviously out for blood and keep in mind that Marine to have the overwhelming advantage in members and secondary fighters that kept WB's top commander and even WB himself occupied.
As for Sengoku, I don't remember it was one-sided, I remember that confrontation was pretty brief and none of BB's crew was being pressed either before Garp joins and they had a staredown before Shanks join the fray.
I'll need to check back on that though...
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Baby 5 and Buffalo have arrived to get CC has they were ordered, but they are fighting with the enemy(Franky). Monet and Vergo's conditions are unknown at the point. The facility did not blow up. Daflamingo has given Baby 5 and Buffalo orders to keep the tin man(Franky) busy until he gets there. He also wants CC back so he can continue his SAD production. Law, Luffy, and Smoker, just laid waste to the SAD facility, defeated his people (Vergo his right hand man), Law challenged Daflamingo directly, and Luffy and Law have a alliance. You know the old saying, if you want things done right you do it yourself. I do predict a major battle to unfold. Second do we know how fast Daflamingo is going? Do you think Daflamingo will settle for failure?
Zoro and Sanji
Of course Zoro needs a turn, he is one of the supernovas. That would be like throwing Nami at Law and saying that was Law's spot light. That is totally unfair for Zoro and he needs to be in the spot light. Has for Sanji, Vergo cracked the most powerful tool in Sanji's arsenal (His leg), he did it with his own leg. In chapter 682 pages 8 Sanji was wounded on the leg, and even Sanji admitted the situation was bad.
Monsters, Yonkou, Admiral, Fleet Admiral, Shichibuakai, Pirate King, Dark King, The Three great powers, Greatest Military Power, Strongest Man in the World, 1 Division, Hero of the Marines, Revolutionary Leader, and etc. You know what is consistent with all of these titles. They are powerful and their reputation proceeds them. But you know what also consistent, they are all human. At certain point in each one of there lives they were kids, rookies, seamen recruits, soldiers, and even deck hands. Eventually they grew and became who they are. I think the Straw hats could do it.
Second of all the people you named above, White Beard was the only one to put Akainu in his place. He also was the only one who could use King haki. Luffy can use King haki so comparing his haki skills with everyone else who does not have king haki is a little unfair. I personally think Luffy's haki is stronger then most of the people at marineford.
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I think it's fair to say at this point that not even the top tier fighters can easily overwhelm the strawhats anymore. Statements like "they still have a long ways to go" or "they're not ready to contend with the big players yet" are quite frankly unreasonable. We're 60% through the story according to Oda, and by doing the math that leaves us with approximately 10 years left of the story. If they're not ready to face off against the elites now, then when will they be? I'm adamant in my claim that Luffy is now high-high tier, with Zoro and Sanji being mid-high tier at the very least. Anything less than that is nonsensical and a slap in the face to the time-skip training. One Piece has always had steady/gradual strength progressions, and this new world portion of the story should be no different. If people still insist on classifying the strawhats as "not ready yet" or having inadequate strength, then that means they have to jump ridiculous leaps and bounds to reach the top in a 10-year time frame. Does that sound feasible? Judging by history, not really. Unless Oda plans on doing another time-skip, absurd power-ups after each arc would be needed to close the gaps which isn't his style.
|2012-12-28, 23:42
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As for your Sanji analysis, that doesn't remotely imply Sanji was at his limit.
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I think Zoro is either equal to Luffy or stronger.
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It started out pretty much like every other half-baked, hair-brained Jp Magazine story idea. Rather than getting already overdue work done, a few of us were bench racin' at the office late one night and got to realizing there were at least seven ex-military rigs owned by magazine staffers-and most of them were Jeeps. So one thing led to another, and we figured out how we could take these barely speed-worthy rigs out on perhaps the most uncomfortable (and slow) road trip ever and get the company to foot the bill. As usual, the lightweights bailed out of the trip early on, leaving only the most masochistic along with a couple friends and readers to make the 500-plus-mile trek on- and off-road.
A few months later, we began the trip on a Wednesday in Escondido, California, only a hop, skip, and a jump from Tech Editor Christian Hazel's used-Jeep emporium and day care facility. So guess who was first on the scene? When Christian rolled up in his barely broken-in M-715, there was already a brand-new-looking M35A3 parked there. You can't even buy these things, and this one had a camper conversion and a CJ-3B in tow behind it no less. Fearing the worst, Christian was relieved to find that the A3 owner, Bill Doyle, and his daughter, Jessie, weren't hostile from the negative comments we've run in the past about the 3Bs being ugly. Another guy was there too. He appeared to possibly be a distant relative of Ted Nugent, but he was driving a pretty cool M-725 ambulance with a big-block and more electrical gadgets than anything Associate Editor Pete Trasborg owns. Had Pete not been rotting in Riverside traffic on the way down and showed up on time, it would have been impossible to pry him away from the electrically endowed Jeep.
Ironically, the only two people on the trip with any military experience at all showed up in perhaps the least-military-like vehicle. However, the Poison Spyder-built '05 Willys Wrangler toting Clifton Slay and Dave Lau was sporting the most on- and off-road friendly drivetrain and suspension of the group. But we still made fun of them anyway (because they looked like a couple of wannabe military sissies), but only behind their backs. Special Forces experience tends to make for some strange personalities if Clifton and Dave are any measure. We tried to get them both dressed up in fatigues, but too much prodding would've certainly resulted in a missing Jp staffer.
Ted Nugent couldn't make the trip, so he headed out. Just as we were leaving the parking lot, Pete finally rolled in. And staying true to the tendency of every other Jp road trip, someone had to get lost at the beginning. This time, it wasn't the leader (several years ago on the Jp Mayhem Tour from Las Vegas to Sturgis, Editor Cappa accidentally led the group through the scenic Vegas strip-club district). Anyway, while concentrating on traffic and drivetrain noises emanating from his 40-year-old truck, Christian missed a turn and blindly followed what looked like Bill's M35A3 camper-it turned out to be a garbage truck. From then on, Bill's ride was known as such. Pete followed Christian for several miles all while Pete's overly optioned, Yoda-voiced, Tom-Tom navigation system disputed by constantly repeating "around, you must turn!" at every intersection.
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Pete and Christian finally figured out they were going the wrong way and caught up to us at lunch in Julian where about 1 or 2 inches of snow had fallen on the ground. The locals were ready to pretty much close the town down because of such a "blizzard." Hey, it's California, we don't know any better.
After the lunch break, we regrouped and headed for warmth down Banner Grade and into the Anza Borrego desert. Cappa found that the lack of power steering on a deuce makes for some pretty spooky speed cornering, but he decided not to mention it to his passenger, Jp Web Editor Jason Gonderman, who no doubt was busy sucking the seat cushion into his nether regions. Jason was quiet the whole time, so either it must have been obvious the dump-truck-sized vehicle was pushing straight into the wet corners where it should've been turning, or Jason was just oblivious to the danger-kinda like those people who fly those homemade helicopters that come in a kit. Anyway, Christian was busy trying to shoot photos of Bill's M35A3 while driving and nearly ran off the road multiple times.
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Just outside of Glamis, we stopped for fuel and food in Brawley, where Clifton realized Cappa has a tendency to get back to his employment roots and has an innate ability to find 7-Eleven gas stations even when they are the least convenient refueling stations on the block.
Sometime during the early part of the trip over the desert highways, Pete noticed Christian had two hats. We could speculate that depending on wind and where the sun was, Christian would switch from one to the other. However, it's more fun to think Christian has a fetish for hats, much like the little old ladies who go to lunch on Sunday mornings after church.
It takes a long time to air down all of the tires on a deuce. Once its tires were in the 10-psi range, everyone else could've aired back up and down again three or more times. Around dusk, we motored down the sand highway in Glamis and pulled into the bottom of Oldsmobile Hill. Midweek in Glamis is unusually quiet compared with a major holiday weekend.
True to the theme of the event, Christian had decided to feast on military rations in the form of MREs. Bill and company gorged on fancy glasses of fine wine and barbequed chicken roasted on a portable gas grille that appeared from a secret compartment on the M35A3. Cappa and Jason devoured a bucket of KFC that they shared with Clifton's dogs. Needless to say, an A3 camper mutiny was developing but would never fully come to fruition, mostly because Bill's a nice guy.
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We woke up early the next morning contemplating how 250 pounds of Dave (we're being nice), 200 pounds of Clifton, and nearly 150 pounds of dogs could fit in one tent (not to mention a TJ). After becoming frustrated with the flesh-versus-volume math, we made a few runs at Oldsmobile Hill. Christian quickly found out dune driving without power steering is a challenge.
Driving a deuce in the dunes is akin to driving an underpowered, difficult-to-shift dump truck. Low range was really too low with the torquey diesel, so Cappa had to make big loops to get into Fourth-gear High-range only to immediately grab Third once the truck hit the Olds incline and the bumps near the bottom. The deuce was only able to be prodded about one-third of the way up before it ran out of juice and began to dig in and sink. It would've performed a little better had the tires been set to around 5 psi.
Christian and Pete topped off the 90-Weight in their miscellaneous gearboxes, and we made a couple poser runs down the highway in front of Osborn Overlook for Jason and the jpmagazine.com Web site before heading back to the dirt and south on Ted Kipf Road. It isn't much more than a soft, graded dirt road, but it spans the distance between Yuma, Arizona, and Glamis. In military fashion, we hit it at top speed, which-unimpressively enough-was just over 50 mph.
With the U.S./Mexico border within eyesight, we checked out the old plank road and stopped for lunch. This moveable road, made of wood planks, was used to cross the ever-changing contours of the Algodones sand dunes from 1916 to 1926 when it was replaced by concrete. Not much remains of the wooden road today and you can't drive on it anymore, but it's still a neat stopping point.
After a short lunch break, we decided to stay off the highway and scooted west down the Interstate 8 frontage road, which was rougher and even more poorly maintained than the dirt road we had been on early in the day. Jason lost a filling or two and gained a large callous in the middle of his back from the passenger plank in the deuce.
Eventually, we rolled into Hot Springs North off of Evan Hewes highway, west of Yuma. It's pretty well populated with retired snowbirds that camp in the winter months. Let's just say there are plenty of people in swimsuits who you don't want to see in swimsuits. The hot springs are great if you can get past the murky water and a dozen old bodies stuffed into a pool of water not much larger than a refrigerator. It's kinda like sitting in 10 pounds of wet pork sausage packed in a 5-pound bag. The pond nearby had fewer people in it and was more to our liking, although the water was much cooler. Clifton was still able to find a couple half-naked pals who insisted on talking and standing too close to him while in the pond. We think he should've left a warm spot for them.
For some reason, our military trucks attracted the attention of one half-naked Canadian in particular. He didn't speak a word of English (only French), but we were able to figure out he was from Quebec and had been at the springs nearly three months. Apparently, Pete speaks perfect French and was even president of the French honor society in school (dork), however, he failed to mention this (until later) to Christian and Cappa who ended up struggling with the sun-burnt, nearly naked man's difficult-to-understand questions and enthusiasm. We tried to tell him our five-vehicle convoy was on its way to invade Canada. Being that Canada has some French roots, it probably wouldn't have been all that long before they surrendered had he understood what we were talking about.
Further west in El Centro, we stopped for fuel. Pete looked for a towel at a 99-cent store, which Christian later figured would've already been used at that price. Meanwhile, Christian was looking for a toggle switch to activate his dead brake lights when in more populated areas. He eventually found an auto parts store where the clerks behind the counter made fun of his dilapidated dirt-bag M-715 before they realized it was his.
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Just before dark, we rolled up into our camp spot in the Superstition Mountains overlooking Plaster City. Later that night, a park ranger unwisely drove up by himself blacked out and using his night vision goggles. He jumped out of his vehicle and kept telling Pete to stay where he was. Pete is half deaf and couldn't hear the ranger, so he kept walking toward him to better understand what he was saying. The guy was about ready to go for his gun when Pete realized the ranger looked a little uncomfortable. After eyeballing all the military trucks, the ranger asked if we had any weapons. Pete sheepishly replied, "No, sir."
After what seemed like about an hour of he-hawin' around our campfire, the pesky ranger took off to try and persuade the lurking Border Patrol agents in the area to chase him with his lights out. We watched the whole thing from our hill-top viewpoint-California tax dollars at work yet again.
On Friday morning, we awoke to the Blue Angels practicing their performance overhead. We could lie and claim we had it all planned out that way, but there's a naval military base nearby. Navy planes often fly over the area practicing maneuvers. We just got lucky. Sorry, Jp has no actual pull with the military or anyone else for that matter. Truth is, we have to ask for extra napkins at McDonald's just like everybody else. Anyway, after nearly an hour of watching the Blue Angels performing aerobatics overhead, we went to work packing up camp for a trip to the Superstition dunes and to the top of the Sand Dam.
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We've been to the Sand Dam several times in 4x4s and on motorcycles, but getting Cappa's dump truck and Bill's trash truck there took a little more ingenuity. With the CTIS (central tire inflation system), Bill seemed to move along pretty well in the M35A3. Not even self-opening drawers and flying dishes landing on the dashboard slowed him. Only the off-camber sections spooked him enough to move to flatter ground. Plus, using Cappa as a guinea pig for dune fodder allowed him to judge if the terrain was too soft or not (thanks, Bill). Christian and Pete had no problem motoring through the dunes with their V-8 powered M-715s. And Clifton and Dave had little trouble in the Willys Wrangler.
Eventually, we popped up to the top of the Sand Dam where Hazel proceeded to get stuck on the double razor back peak. Pete pulled him out, and Christian thanked him by backing into the rear of his Jeep. With no regard for his own Jeep, Pete was mostly bummed that one of Christian's somewhat rare civilian converted military taillights broke.
With the wind picking up, we blasted out of the Superstition dunes and back to the desert flats and around the nearby military bombing range, praying that we wouldn't be mistaken as moving target vehicles by Navy pilots. We followed the Plaster City railroad west, which seemed as though it had been graded with 500-pound bombs. Christian noted if there was an earthquake in Ocotillo that day, none of us would've felt it. The trail and trip ended at Split Mountain Road in Ocotillo Wells, where each of us filtered into the surrounding Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari event held that weekend. Sure, our trip could've been completed in any comfortable 4x4 and maybe even a car, but taking a convoy of military vehicles made our 500-mile loop that much more memorable. For more pictures and video visit www.jpmagazine.com.


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AOL Artists Create New Holiday-Inspired Canvases
Dec 21, 2012
Celebrate the holiday season with three winter-themed canvases created by new AOL Artists Luke Brookes and Lisa Congdon. The canvases launched last week and will be available for AOL users throughout the month and year.
Luke Brookes is a UK-based illustrator whose work has been featured in Anorak Magazine, The Mammoth Collection, New Scientist Magazine, Inkygoodness, and more. Lisa Congdon is a San Francisco-based artist who has appeared in Chronicle Books, Target, Harper Collins, Simon and Schuster, Land of Nod, American Greetings, Urban Outfitters, Running Press, and Trader Joe's, among others.
We are thrilled to welcome such incredible and passionate artists into our Artists program! To download these canvases and view other artist's works, visit AOL Artists.


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Greg Ross
Clifford A. Pickover is the author of more than 40 books on computers and creativity, art, mathematics, physics, religion and science fiction. A prolific inventor with more than 50 patents, he currently serves as editor of the IBM Journal of Research and Development. His most recent book is The Math Book (Sterling, 2009).
Could you tell us a bit about yourself?
I'm a popular-science and science-fiction author. One of my primary goals is to raise public awareness of the utility and beauty of science and math. By making science and mathematics accessible to nonspecialists, and by frequently melding topics in art and science, I can stimulate creativity and lateral thinking in readers of all ages. My colleagues sometimes wonder why I'm also so curious about the fringes of science and about smart people who play at the borderlands of science. I believe that "fringe" research is crucial—not just for its educational value but because significant discoveries can come from such study. Play is important everywhere in science, and many significant breakthroughs in science have been discovered accidentally.
I am also author of hundreds of technical papers in a variety of fields, including scientific visualizations of fossil seashells, genetic sequences, cardiac and speech sounds, virtual caverns, synthetic lava lamps and fractals. Many of my books go beyond traditional technology, mathematics and science and delve into parallel realities, quantum immortality, alien life, religion and cultural curiosities. Readers can learn much more about me by poking around my Web site, www.pickover.com.
What books are you currently reading (or have you just finished reading) for your work or for pleasure? Why did you choose them, and what do you think of them?
I am rereading my favorite novel, Robert Heinlein's The Number of the Beast (Fawcett, 1980). The book not only provides a sense of adventure and what I refer to as mystic transport, but also kindles creative thinking with respect to multiple-universe theory. In the novel, the protagonists can access 10,314,424,798,490,535,546,171,949,056 universes. Heinlein goes further and promotes the creative theory called pantheistic multiple-ego solipsism, or world-as-myth, which posits that universes are created by the act of imagining them. Thus, his characters can access fictional worlds such as the Land of Oz and perhaps even the Martian landscapes of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
When and where do you usually read (specific location, time of day, etc.)?
Typically, I read nonfiction books on a couch in my writing loft (pictured here), and I read novels in bed before falling asleep. I develop most ideas for my own books in dreams at night, which is pretty common for authors and scientists. Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920) used dreams for gaining mathematical insight. He was an ardent follower of several Hindu deities. After receiving nightly visions from these gods, Ramanujan saw scrolls containing very complicated mathematics. When he woke from his dreams, he wrote down only a fraction of what the gods showed him.
Who are your favorite writers (fiction, nonfiction or poetry)? Why?
I have already mentioned Robert Heinlein. In terms of pure mind-boggling concepts, such as higher dimensions, imaginative alien life, cellular automata and the future of humanity, science-fiction author Greg Egan has produced some marvelous works in this area, including Permutation City (HarperPrism, 1994) and Diaspora (HarperPrism, 1998). Connie Willis's Passage (Bantam, 2001) instills a sense of wonder at research conducted at the edges of science, in particular in the area of near-death experiences.
What are the three best books you've ever read? Explain.
Aside from Heinlein's Number of the Beast, the numerous popular mathematics books by Martin Gardner are always a treat. For example, see his book The Colossal Book of Mathematics: Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems (Norton, 2001). Gardner is an American author who wrote the "Mathematical Games" column in Scientific American from 1957 to 1981. He has also published more than 65 books and has perhaps brought more mathematics to more people than anyone else. Many individuals were inspired to obtain advanced degrees in mathematics because of Gardner, and several famous concepts in math were first brought to world attention through Gardner's works before they appeared in other publications.
I would also recommend The Story of Mankind (1943), written and illustrated by Dutch-American historian and journalist Hendrik Willem van Loon. The warm, personable tone of this book encourages a mystic transport and love of learning that textbooks can rarely achieve.
What book has influenced you most? Explain how.
All of the previously mentioned books have had an immense influence on me. I would also like to add I. Asimov (Doubleday, 1994), the autobiography of one of my heroes, the science popularizer Isaac Asimov. One cannot help being moved and motivated by the man who emerges from these pages, who was witty, intelligent and kind.
I don't know how writers like Asimov were so prolific before the age of the computer. I would have a very difficult time writing books, and performing all the necessary text rearrangements and editing, without a word processor. According to legend, Asimov would work on multiple books with multiple typewriters. If he ever became bored or stuck on one project, he simply swiveled his chair and worked on another project. The New York Public Library Desk Reference notes that Asimov wrote more than 400 books and is the only author with a book included in every major Dewey-decimal category. I sit in awe of him.
Name three books you want to read but haven't gotten to yet.
I first began reading the works of Marcel Proust for background material for my book Sex, Drugs, Einstein, and Elves (Smart Publications, 2005). Proust asserted that great works of art, and significant books, have little to do with their subject matter but more to do with the treatment of that matter. He thought everything was a fertile subject for books. He peered into all aspects of mind, the fringes of reality, the beauty of nature, and the quirks of pop culture of his time.
I would also like to read more of German Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin (1892-1940), who was similar to Proust in some ways. His mind seems as if it were about to explode as he pondered all aspects of life simultaneously: urban exploration, street signs, prostitution, apartment interiors, psychoanalysis, catacombs, boredom, shopping malls, Walt Disney, railway stations, Baudelaire's poetry, strange realities and language. Benjamin assisted in the translation of Proust's In Search of Lost Time so that it could reach a broader audience and then spent 13 years taking notes for the "Arcades Project," 1,200 pages of insight that he called "an experiment in the technique of awakening."
Sometimes I imagine myself stuck in a room with Proust's volumes at one end and the Arcades Project at the other. Perhaps I could be happy for the rest of my life in this self-imposed exile. For Benjamin, the enclosed shopping malls of the 19th century were a material replica of a human collective unconscious. Contemplated along with Proust's novels of involuntary memory, we'd enter wonderful realms of thought and imagination.
What book recommendations do you have for young readers?
The Math Book is my first all-color popular math book. The color plates and short entries provide something for readers of all ages. My goal is to reveal the magic and mystery behind some of the most significant mathematical milestones as well as the oddest objects and ideas humanity has ever contemplated, beginning centuries ago and ending with the latest cutting-edge breakthroughs.
For a wonderful book on Einstein and some ramifications of his strange theories, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Einstein (Alpha Books, 2000), by Gary F. Moring, is a special treat.
What science book recommendations do you have for nonscientists?
Some of the most mind-expanding material for the education and delight of anyone who is the least bit interested in mathematics is the set of three DVD sets by The Teaching Company: Zero to Infinity: A History of Numbers, by Edward Burger of Williams College; The Queen of Sciences: A History of Mathematics, by David Bressoud of Macalester College; and Chaos, by Steven Strogatz of Cornell. No set of math books can be more enlightening and fascinating than these three magnificent multimedia works.
Name one book in your discipline that you would recommend for scientists outside your field. Explain your choice.
The answer to this question is the same as above. The three DVDs, which may be considered as multivolume books, will also enlighten scientists from all fields. As with my own popular math books, these lectures will instill a love and reverence for mathematics as readers begin to glimpse how the concept of number has evolved over the centuries and how mathematics is still, in fact, quite mysterious. Because of the predictive power of mathematics in physics and the fact that profound aspects of nature seems to have rather compact mathematical descriptions, I believe that mathematics is showing us glimpses of a deeper reality. Although we invent mathematical notations, we do not invent mathematics. We discover mathematics. I do not know if God is a mathematician, but mathematics is the loom upon which God weaves the fabric of the universe.
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/bookshelf/pub/scientists-nightstand-clifford-a-pickover
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Last Modified: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 10:20 AM
A 4-year-old boy has been stabbed to death and a 25-year-old DeRidder man, believed to be the child's uncle, has been charged with first-degree murder, authorities said.
Beaureard Parish Sheriff's Office spokesman Joe Toler said authorities received a call around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday about a child being stabbed in the chest at a residence west of DeRidder.
Toler said that John W. Hatfield III, who was at the scene, was taken into custody without incident.
Toler said Hatfield was processed in the parish jail and his bond is pending.


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Homeopathy is more of a religion than science; in the aftermath of the recent statement by Professor Ernst, I found myself in a couple of discussions about Homeopathy. Here is what I think:
Let me state first that I am on neither side of that dispute: I do not believe any of the "water has a memory" crap (because if it did, it would be full of sh*t, quite literally; luckily it doesn't); but neither do I feel that urge to crucify any homeopath in sight that many collegues express.
My reasoning is as follows: Homeopathy has been proven to be "no better than placebo" – while at the same time, placebos have been proven to have very remarkable effects, some serious studies going as far as saying that 50% of any painkiller's effect is placebo. Therefore I believe that homeopathy can have its place in medicine – as a placebo. If a patient wishes to believe it's the water molecules' memory instead of his own subconscience that makes him feel better, so be it. And if some catholic physicians think they can "cure" homosexuality with homeopathy, so be it – homosexuality is not an illness and homeopathy is not a cure, so the shoe fits.
What must be publicly condemned, one the other hand, are the actions of a variety of groups, calling themselves "Homeopaths without Borders", in Sierra Leone: experimenting on the local population by attempting to cure Malaria with Homeopathy is outrageous! Malaria is a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by a very real plasmodium, so treatment requires real medicine (not like there isn't any). Distributing sugar globes and whacky stories keeps the population from seeking treatment and thus is manslaughter at best. Not to mention that the population there has other problems as well – like the lack of a clean water supply and plumbing. Which brings us back to homeopathy being quite literally full of it…