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Trip Start Aug 15, 2009
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We ran into one little problem along the way, however, we didn't know where we were going. Oops! So our first mission was to find a map book. With a little help from the locals we managed to find a United Kingdom map book and we were on our way.
We had decided to head south east to where Simon grew up, to a town/suburb called Sidcup (they all seem to blend from one into another around here)
We saw the church where Si had been baptised, but couldn't go in, then visited the two houses he had lived in and the school he had been to, before hitting the road down to the motorway.
From there it was a quick trip around the M25 and up to the M40, until we got to Oxford. We had decided that from Oxford up we would take the old route which was much more scenic. When we got to Oxford we were both falling asleep so we thought we would find a coffee, and as it was so hot we decided on an ice coffee. Now we have had some bad iced coffees before but this one was the worst. We walked into this little cafe and when we ordered the ice coffees the man looked a little confused but said he could do it, we weren't too sure but we decided to trust him anyway.
I have never seen anyone try to make an ice coffee as badly as he did, he literally made a hot coffee (hot milk and all) and added 3 ice cubes and stirred, the only way we can describe it is to say it tasted like a coffee which had been made, sat on the bench for three days, and then served. YUK!!!. However we had paid for it and needed the caffeine, so we pinched our noses and downed it. L
Oxford is known for its university (obviously) and it is quite a pretty little town. The colleges of the university itself are old, steeped in tradition, and very spectacular in their own right
Heading back to the car, we continued up towards Birmingham from there. It was really nice to see a bit of the English countryside, even if you are being overtaken by a Fiat Bambino (the old one, not the new one) doing about 75mph in a 50mph zone. We passed through villages with thatched roofs, and roads that seemed to be far too narrow for the semis that travel them, all this amongst a patchwork of colours, green, brown, yellows, the true stuff of picture books.
Next stop was Stratford-on-Avon; it is a nice little town know mostly for its links to Shakespeare. We wanted to see the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, as Si had "trodden the boards" there years ago, however when we got there the whole thing was covered in scaffolding. The River Avon (not where the cosmetics get there name from) flows through Stratford and we found a nice little park where actors were playing out a modern version of Romeo and Juliet, and canal boats and cruisers were moored alongside. Now when you think of the UK you don't necessarily think canals but they are found throughout this area and all through Birmingham, and Stratford is found on a route called the Warwickshire Ring which takes about 7 days to navigate.
We were running late getting to Birmingham so we kept going, time for one last detour though and went off to the side to see Mary Arden's Cottage. Mary Arden was the mother of Shakespeare, and although we didn't have time to stop it was really nice to see an old cottage being looked after well and still in good condition.
As we got closer to Birmingham, we drove through a little town called Henley In Arden
Coming into Birmingham from the south, we passed through Solihull and worked our way across the suburbs of semi-detached housing, and through a Council estate (the sort you see in UK television programmes). Eventually we came to a wide but quiet street of three storey houses, called Selly Oak Road, where Si had first stayed in England. A little further, and a right turn and we were where Si had wanted to come to, Franklin Road, where he had lived in a house of his own, literally a stone's throw from the Cadbury factory – you could almost smell the chocolate in the air!
From here it was a short drive to our accommodation, the Apollo Hotel, on the Hagley Road. Despite being on a main road, you could not hear the traffic at all, and it was so nice to have a hotel room after a week in a hostel, and with a private bathroom, too!
The ladies on the desk, Lucy and Jenny, were awesome in their guidance and help, and soon got us connected to Wi-Fi, so we could do the basics like internet banking and paying bills. As it had been a fairly long day, we decided to order takeaway Chinese, rather than going out to find food, and ate in the lounge of the hotel. Even offering to wash up our dishes was pushed aside by the girls, who took them to the kitchen for us.
On Monday Si drove to Gas Street which used to be the hub of canal life in Birmingham, with the James Brindley Tavern perched above the canal moorings and lock
Being a little later than planned, we headed to Solihull to meet up with Vicky and Sue Meldrum at Starbucks. It had not been possible to get in contact with other members of Si's family, as he hadn't chased up phone numbers and addresses properly, however it meant a great deal to meet up with these two again. For all the detractors of Facebook and other social networking websites, here was a classic tale of family being reunited by them.
With no real time restriction, it was time to meet Vicky's daughter, Georgia who held court for most of the day. She was an absolute delight, as most kids at the age of "almost 1" are.
Yet again we decided to head to Marks & Spencer only this time it was Si who picked up a couple of well needed polo shirts, having forgotten to pack any. He also found a good deal on cheap work shirts, and got the thumbs up from all the girls on some new aftershave.
After a while, we headed to the Toby Carvery at Knowle, a smaller village on the outskirts of Solihull. For those of you uninitiated, a carvery is an all you can eat meal with hot meats carved at request and vegetables, and in this case at the amazingly low cost of $7.95 a head. Tammy and her husband Dan had joined us by now, and it was great to see them, while a little later Tammy's partner Rick arrived from work. It was just one happy family gathering in a local pub – who could wish for more?
All too soon it was time to head back to the hotel, and with us all not having had enough of each other, we quickly made arrangements for tenpin bowling for Tuesday night, but that's another story..........


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Bonito apartamento en Stobreč
N.º máximo de huéspedes3
Cuartos de baño1
Tamaño35 m²
- Apto para familias / niños
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- Cocina
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|Ivankova, 21311 Split, Croacia
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Apartamento moderno y muy limpio, a diez minutos en coche de Split. Zona tranquila y agradable.
Helena es muy simpatica y hospitalaria, lo recomiendo cien por cien.
Fue realmente TOLL a Helena apartamento TOP SSUUPPEER agradable propietario! Nos lo pasamos muy bien 3 * thumbs up!
Es war wirklich TOLL bei Helena, TOP Wohnung SSUUPPEER nette Vermieter !!! Wir hatten eine großartige Zeit 3* DAUMEN HOCH !!!
Apartamento muy bonito y funcional, también equipadas computadora de escritorio. Helena, el propietario, es un personal muy atento y servicial que responde inmediatamente a cualquier solicitud. En conclusión, fue realmente un hermoso día de fiesta no sólo por la belleza de los lugares visitados, sino también para la relación humana que se ha creado. Paola Treviso
Appartamento veramente grazioso e funzionale, dotato anche di computer fisso.
Helena, la proprietaria, è una persona veramente premurosa e disponibile che risponde subito ad ogni richiesta. Concludendo è stata veramente una bellissima vacanza non solo per gli incantevoli luoghi visitati, ma anche per il rapporto umano
che si è creato.
Paola Treviso
We spent 11 nights in Helenas Appartment in Stobrec and had an amazing time there. Helena welcomed us very warmthly. She prepared many tourist guides and maps for us and we could ask her anytime when we had questions about where to go to eat or for sightseeing etc. Her advices were very helpful and we always had the feeling of having a friendly and competent contact person in Croatia.
The flat was very clean, bright, comfortable and quiet. Everything one need to have relaxed, self-sustaining holidays was there: a coffemaker, kettle, microwave, cooking-plate and also a TV, aircondition and washing machine. After some days Helena brought us fresh towels and clean bed-sheets. It was a great service! There are many good restaurants in Stobrec (our favourites were the Pizzeria Margarita and Epetium), so we didn´t cook that often, but it was great to have the option to do so.
One gesture I found especially lovely: On the day of our arrival I saw the figtrees in front of the house and told Helena I loved figs. She then asked her mother to bring me some when they were ripe and they were super delicious. Helena and her parents were very welcoming and nice to us.
5 minutes by walk from the Apartment there is a beautiful beach with very clean water, where we went everyday swimming and snorkeling. Near Stobrec there are also many nice places to see, for example Split, Omis, Brac, Primosten and Trogir - but you can ask Helena if you are there! :)
I really recommend the Apartment from Helena to everyone who wants to explore the surroundings of Split. We sure we´ll come back someday. Thank you for everything, dear Helena!
We stayed in Helenas Apartment the first two weeks of July 2016. It is a very nice apartment close to the sea and city of Stobrec. The apartment was very clean and fresh. The air conditioning did well and took care of the temperature inside. Only the Wi-Fi didn't work always 100%. Helena has received us warmly and advised us for making day trips and the excellent restaurants in the neighborhood. The kitchen was clean and pepper, salt and coffee were present. Even the refrigerator was filled with water, soft drinks and beer. Very recommendable!
We arrived a lot later than planned due to traffic, but we still received a very warm welcome from Helena and her husband. They were very friendly,gave plenty of information for the stay and made sure we were comfortable. They were also available at all times if we had questions about our stay. The appartment was beautiful and very clean, with a lovely balcony. It was also fitted with anything you might need for cooking, cleaning, laundry... etc. The location was also lovely as it was only a few minutes outside of Split, but you were spared the noise and crowds of the city. There is also a very nice beach close by as well as a few rocky beaches. Also the large parking space was very nice. Overall, we had a great stay with Helena in Stobrec, and we would recommend it to anyone who is looking to stay in the beautiful area around Split!
Helena and Mario were very nice people :)
Thanks a lot for your welcome and your vacancy when we had need it.
Mario kindly gave us a lift from the house to the port to take our boat.
Moreover, the appartement was very clean, bright and well furnished whith taste.
The sea is near and the supermarket is not far away.
It was a pleasure to stay in their appartement.
If I have to come back, I will go to them.
I recommend them.
We had a great stay in this apartment. It was very clean great. a real pleasure. Hélène the owner is a very nice and helpful person. If you go to split rent this apartment. Thanks helene.
Die Unterkunft war einfach super es war vom Wasserkocher bis zur Kaffeemaschine alles vohanden.Der Ort war sehr schön die Strände super die Gastgeber Perfekt 10 von 10 Punkten.
Werden dort nochmal Urlaub machen.
Danke Helena und Mario
Eine sehr schöne und saubere Ferienwohnung, die wir gerne weiterempfehlen. Helena hat uns sehr herzlich in Empfang genommen und stand uns bei Rückfragen zur Verfügung. Morgens kann man wunderbar auf dem Balkon frühstücken und hat dabei einen tollen Ausblick in die Berglandschaft. Zum Strand sind es nur wenige Minuten und auch die Restaurants sind zu Fuß gut zu erreichen. Wir erinnern uns immer wieder gerne an diesen Urlaub zurück!
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Bonita Beach and Tennis is conveniently located directly across the street from the Gulf. This complex of five buildings offers ten floors with eight units per floor each offering spectacular views ranging from the following: Gulf, Courtyard, Pool, Tennis, and Bay views.
Coin operated laundry facilities are located on the ground floor in buildings 1, 3, and 5. There is free Wi-Fi in the lobby of building 3. The complex offers two heated swimming pools, various grilling areas, bocce, shuffleboard, and tennis courts.
Located on the fourth floor in building one, this efficiency offers a gulf view from its private screened in lanai.
The condominium has a fully equipped kitchen (no dishwasher) that is open to the dining area and living room furnished with a flat screen television.
The bedroom area consists of a King size bed and walk in closet. It is open to the living and dining area.
The bathroom in this accommodation offers a walk in shower.
The Bonita Beach and Tennis Club is conveniently located within walking distance of two restaurants: Doc's Beach House and Coconut Jack's Waterfront Grill.
**This condominium requires a 7 night night stay during peak season & 3 night minimum in the off season. This condo can accommodate 2 people**
*BBQ Grill
*Complimentary Beach Chairs (First Come- First Serve)
*Coin Operated Laundry
*2 Community Pools
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*Free Internet Access Available in Building Lobby of Building #3
*Internet Access Available in Unit
*Tennis Courts & Pro Shop
*Two Restaurants in Walking Distance
*Directly Across the Street from the Beach!
*Basketball Hoop
*Salon On-Site
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**Please be advised, Phase III of the parking lot paving will begin on June 1, 2017 until further notice. They will be paving the parking lots of building 1 and 2.**notice due to yearly maintenance. The pool located outside of Building #4 is available for all owners and guests.
Phase III of Paver Project for Bonita Beach and Tennis Club will begin on Monday, May 2, 2016. Temporary parking lot closures will be located between the south and west parking lot of Building #3.
Please contact Bonita Beach and Tennis Club property Management for further information.
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I'm George
A Product Manager from the UK, living in San Francisco. I've worked for myself, academia, Yahoo!, MOO and Mobiata.
I trained as an Interaction Designer before moving into Product Management and specialise in delivering well-designed experiences to mobile and desktop users.
I have always loved photography and shoot with both a DSLR and an iPhone.
If you need to find me, all you have to do is look.
If you'd like to be friends, just let me know. If that's going too far, you know what to do.


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Intel: B Riley Cheers Krzanich, James; 'Silvermont' Should Draw OEMs
B. Riley & Co.'s Craig Ellis this morning catches up to Intel's (INTC) two significant announcements from the last two weeks, the appointment of COO Brian Krzanich as the company's new CEO, announced last Thursday, and the formal unveiling of a new CPU "core" for Intel's Atom line of mobile processors, called "Silvermont," which came about yesterday.
Ellis, who has a Neutral rating on Intel shares, is pleased with Krzanich's appointment, and relieved the company didn't go outside its halls:
Our view had been that INTC would promote from within and we thought Krzanich's extensive mfg background - where INTC's crown jewels are a closely guarded secret, and early-C12 COO appointment made him the favorite. We have seen him interact well with investors since August, 2011 at events large and small and view him a realist. The James appointment is a bit more surprising, though following a dinner in early-January we walked away quite impressed with her strategic insights and mastery of INTC's different businesses, first established as chief of staff for Andy Grove and then refined as head of Software & Services (former #2 Doug Fisher now runs). We think she understands that INTC needs to make significant if measured changes to ultimately to win in Mobile while retain a dominant PC and server position. Our sense is both she and Krzanich are foundry proponents.
Ellis expects Intel to have strong demand for Silvermont-based parts:
For years we've said INTC tablet APU competitiveness required matching industry-leading clock speed and web page downloads with better active power which has lagged ARM-based rivals. INTC believes Bay Trail offers 3x and 5x better performance and power, respectively with up to eight-core capability, HD4000 graphics, out of order execution, and Windows/Android compatibility. An annual refresh shows commitment to greater mobile success. We expect traditional notebook vendors - with extensive legacy Atom architecture experience with netbooks in C08-12 but an absence of any real tablet success so far, will flock to Bay Trail and follow the reference designs INTC announced in January with Compal, Pegatron, and Wistron. As has been the case since 2010 with non-Apple, Samsung, and China white box tablets, the real question for late-2013 will be finished device sell through.
As far as the stock, Ellis is holding off on recommending the shares because he's concerned about how further cannibalization of the PC market will play out as "low-end smartphones and white box tablets" continue to capture some demand.
Intel shares today are up 7 cents at $23.98.
Previously: Intel: RBC Ups to Buy, Topeka Starts at Buy, on Margins, Mobile, May 6th, 2013.


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Since filming TFIOS together, Ansel and Nat have been inseparable. Not only do they tag all of their Insta pictures with #bff, but they even have a ship name, Nansel, which basically makes their bromance official.
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It only makes sense that two of the biggest names in the music biz would become best bros. So when Ed and Harry started tweeting each other on the reg, the world basically exploded with happiness. But their bromance goes beyond twitter—it's skin deep! "I got [my penguin tattoo] with Harry Styles—he got Pingu [written under his arm], kinda like a bro tat," explained Ed. Plus, Harry and Ed attend each other's shows all the time and bless us with adorable backstage pics! So. Cute. Can't. Handle. It.
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Is This Insanity?
Book by: UN Owen
Status: Finished
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Chapter1 (v.1) - Intelligence
I have wondered for a long time what being intelligent really meant. Did it mean knowing all there was to know about the world? But that's impossible, isn't it? No human being can know everything there is to know. If you believe that, then you are seriously delusional. Does being intelligent simply mean the opposite of being ignorant? Is it being well versed in language and literature? Or perhaps it's being a scientist or a mathematician. I'm not entirely sure. Whenever I ask others, they simply look at me as if I have several heads and shrug. Usually, I merely ignore their vague and uninformative responses, but as of late I am becoming increasingly agitated at their cryptic answers. How hard is it to tabulate a decent opinion on intelligence? I would find my dictionary and look into it myself, but I have become rather busy as of late and taking the time out of my day to search for it would be nothing more than a waste.
Why am I so hung up on intelligence? Because numerous times have I been told that I lack the intelligence of my elder relatives. They were model students, the apex of perfection, while I am nothing more than a disgustingly average waste of human filth. I cannot count the times my authority figures have sneered at me in utter contempt, thinking about how useless I am. Thinking about how little I've contributed to society. What is society though? Is it a collective, comprised of the unconscious minds of all human beings? Or is the word merely a substitute for that of the individual speaking about it? When somebody tells me that I am out of touch with society, do they mean the entire world, or them specifically? I am never truly able to tell. It disconcerts me, to be completely honest. Knowledge is something someone gains, not something that you're born with. As if comparing me to my predecessors is an accurate way of gauging my academic abilities. I suppose I understand their comparisons, though. While it irritates me to no end, I can relate. It's one of the few human quirks I find myself empathizing with. About now, the kind individuals reading this are probably deeply confused as to what my point is. To be completely honest, I can't give you any clarification on that, for even I do not seem to know where I am taking this. Living is growing increasingly stressful, and I find it more difficult to keep my happy façade glued onto my face at all times. Because of this, I have decided to keep a record of my more interesting life moments in hope that a single person will be able to see the horrors of humanity as I have. In essence, there's no point to anything. This has no point, my life has no point, and neither does yours. Yes, that's right reader. You serve no purpose to the universe. Whether you live or die makes little difference. Do you understand what this means? It means that you have no reason to keep living. Why don't you just end your pathetic existence already and forgo this horrendously sadistic world? Is it because you're scared? My friend, you should not be afraid of death. Rather, you should be afraid of living.
The tale of my descent begins when I was a child. During my elementary school years, I suffered a rather chronic case of entitlement issues. What are entitlement issues? Well, in layman's terms, it's essentially the issue plaguing children, and even teenagers in this day and age. You see, children and teenagers believe themselves to be entitled to the best food, the most entertaining entertainment and comfortable living conditions without having to put in an ounce of effort. They instead allow their poor, miserable parents, whose marriage is most likely failing at this point, to do all the work for them and pay for their menial and benign materials. Entitled children like these are a scourge, an awful result of parents' apathy towards their spawn. Parents are unhappy and uncaring, only concerned with the fact that they no longer have intercourse every night with their gradually decaying spouses. They realize that they are doomed to forty more years of celibacy unless they muster the courage to find an attractive younger member of the opposite sex and proceed to burrow their sorrows into them, even at the risk of being caught by their significant other. Those who do usually don't care if they're caught. Why don't they care? Because they have nothing to lose. Their bland lives have no meaning to them. They simply want to return to the days of youthfulness and parties and illicit narcotics.
I, myself, was an entitled brat in grade school, believing that I was deserving of every little thing and everybody's attention. At this point, the concept of hate was still a foreign idea to me. I never held a grudge towards anybody, until the day I met a tall fellow named Michael. A month or so older than I was, the boy was unnaturally tall, so much so that the other students nicknamed him the Iron Giant. Michael was strange, snotty and awkward. He had a peculiar fascination with Legos, cars and cellular phones, and he enjoyed whining about everything that bothered him. If another child so much as gave him a humorous look, Michael would begin shedding crocodile tears and reach out to his over-protective mother. He clung to her as if she were his life support, and letting go meant absolute death. I'm sure most of us were waiting for her to pull out her breast for him to suckle on, due to how much he resembled a baby, completely reliant on the female who birthed him. His hair was curly and black, and he always carried around his lunchbox. Sometimes he would swing it around at the girls on the playground and hit them, resulting in several complaints. He didn't care though. He just laughed giddily and skipped away. Fashionably, he was not. Striped button down shirts seemed to be his distinct "style". His voice was unbearably high and nasally, to the point where if you were given an audio recording of him without any context, you'd most likely assume him to be a female.
During the fourth grade, I fancied a young girl by the name of Jessica. I recall her being relatively pretty in comparison to the rest of the girls in my grade, but I do not remember anything distinctly appealing about her personality. There most likely wasn't anything appealing about her, in actuality. Kids tend not to care too deeply about substance anyway. Michael discovered my attraction for little Jessica after I had unthinkingly told him about it. I foolishly trusted him with this confidential information and spilled it out. He responded with, "Really? Jessica, huh?" and giggled a bit. "Ooooh, that's juicy!" In retrospect, telling him really wasn't my greatest decision.
Afterwards, Michael galloped through the school to spread the word. It wasn't long before every single person in the fourth grade knew of my childish lusting for Jessica, and I was understandably angry. My rage caused me to furiously confront Michael in the classroom at the end of the school day, where I berated him for his immature gossip.
"Why did ya go around tellin everybody for? That was a secret!"
He giggled. "Sorry! It was just too funny!"
"Funny?" I was getting sick of his shit. "If you think this is funny, then you're messed up, Michael!"
"Maybe you should've picked a prettier girl then!" I can still see that stupid grin etched onto his face.
I don't recall much of what happened after he said that. What I do remember is him on the floor a few seconds later, holding his chest in anguish and crying profusely. He convulsed furiously on the ground, yelling out for his mother, begging for someone to help him up. Before I knew it, everyone in the classroom was staring at me as if I had murdered him. I don't think it was out of anger, though, as much as it was surprise. Surprise that a short creature such as myself brought the Iron Giant to the floor, holding onto his striped shirt, snot pouring out his nose and tears dripping down his face. It felt surprisingly refreshing, seeing him so pained like he was. That euphoric feeling didn't last for long, however, as the teacher was returning to the room. I realized how awful this scene looked, and cleverly began crying as well, apologizing to Michael frantically. My apologies were, obviously, empty and superficial, but the teacher didn't know that. He saw that Michael was fine and not dying, and then scolded me for a bit. However, my convincing fake apology and tears seemed to diminish his anger, and he relented, giving me a small warning and telling me not to hurt Michael again. I continued to let the tears flow and nodded half-heartily, begging him and Michael for forgiveness.
When I went home after school that day, Michael and his mother paid me a surprise visit. His mother, Janet, angrily chewed out my mother for her considerable lack of decent parenting skills. I do not wish to argue with Janet, as my mother did indeed lack the abilities with which to parent, however it was completely unnecessary for her to drive to my house in an attempt to guilt trip me. Especially as I did not feel an ounce of guilt.
Speaking of mothers, why don't we talk about mine? My mother was a strange, disturbed enigma. She was never happy with anything, always miserably crying in her room or relentlessly badgering me and my siblings for various, menial things. Whenever we didn't comply with her requests, or if we disobeyed, instead of scolding us bitterly as a normal mother would, she would burst into furious tears and shout at the top her lungs that she wished she had aborted us. After she had her temper tantrum, she would reach into the knife drawer and pull out a long jackknife, point it at her throat and threaten to kill herself if we didn't stop acting like brats. Truth be told, it was a rather traumatic experience. After it happened, I didn't think much of it. For years now I repressed the memories of her breaking down, holding the knife at her throat begging to die, saying that it would be all our faults if she committed the act. We were so terribly frightened of her. She must have been frightened of herself too. Eventually, she seemingly succeeded with her attempts to self-terminate as she was found dead one evening in her secluded bedroom. One of my brothers found the body and screamed promptly. Siblings. Let us talk about those.
I had several siblings, all of which I can safely say were as deranged as my mother was. Being the youngest of three children you have a lot to live up to, even the ones who were less intelligent and successful than the others. My slightly older brother, Robert, always had a gleeful grin on his face. His teeth were wildly crooked and he wore an awful curly afro-like hairstyle, and his stench wasn't too attractive. However, he was one of the most laid-back, kindest souls I have ever, and will ever encounter. He always knew what to say and do to make the most depressed human being laugh. His laugh, by the way, was loud and booming and wonderful. It made me forget about all the terrible things that surrounded me. The oldest brother, Jon, was a different story. Jon was cold and intelligent, popular yet distant. Jon was a terrifyingly disturbing man, who, on the outside, appeared nothing more than a strange looking extroverted teenager. But he was much more than that. Jon took pleasure in skinning small animals and torturing them before decapitating them and stringing their heads up along the house. As a wee little boy, he did horrible things to little woodland creatures. He stabbed them, crushed their skulls, removed their internal organs, dismembered them and wore their appendages as souvenirs. I was one of the few to see Jon at his worst, always secretly watching him commit gruesome acts of violence on these innocent little critters. He was also a bit of a narcissist, continuously flaunting his vast intellectual knowledge about arbitrary things that nobody really needed to concern themselves with, but he prided himself in his well-read nature. Many a people fell for his rouse, and he became the highest scoring kid in his class. Because of this, I had a big reputation to live up to, and everyone enjoyed comparing me to him. He was better than me at everything. Sports, school…
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Feb 03, 2014
Reviews Are In: House Democrats Have Money and Momentum Heading into 2014
With the close of the 2013 end-of-year filing period, one dynamic became abundantly clear: House Democrats have the money and the momentum heading into the 2014 election year. Americans are sick and tired of this Republican Congress' obsession with protecting their special interest backers at the expense of the middle class. Democratic fundraising strength in House races is borne out by the DCCC outraising the NRCC by …Read More »
Feb 01, 2014
VIDEO: Rep. Grimm Threatens To Throw Reporter Off Balcony
"Congressman Michael Grimm does not want to talk about some of the allegations concerning his campaign finances." Those were the words from a New York 1 television reporter that provoked Republican Congressman Michael Grimm to threaten to throw him off a balcony in the United States Capitol. See for yourself: Three days and hundreds of headlines later – Congressman Grimm still won't answer questions about the ongoing …Read More »
Jan 31, 2014
2013 Fundraising Results: DCCC Outraises NRCC by $15 Million
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) outraised the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) by $15 million in 2013 and starts the election year with an $8 million cash advantage, despite being in the minority. The Rothenberg Political Report recently called this financial advantage the DCCC's "not so secret weapon," which the DCCC can use to expand the battlefield. The DCCC raised $75.8 million in 2013 to the NRCC's $60.6 …Read More »
Jan 31, 2014
New Ad: What's In David Jolly's 'Briefcase'?
Today the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released its second television ad in the special election for Florida's 13th district. The new ad, "Briefcase," highlights what Pinellas voters would find in David Jolly's briefcase – all the trappings of a Washington lobbyist. The ad begins running today. "What's In David Jolly's Briefcase?" Watch Here: http://youtu.be/tZYvMC7vUfc TRANSCRIPT: Narrator: David Jolly spent years working with Washington special interests. Working …Read More »
Jan 28, 2014
FACT CHECK: Speaker Boehner Falsely Claims Minimum Wage Hike Would Hurt Minorities
Earlier today Speaker John Speaker denounced President Obama's decision to raise minimum wage for federal contractors saying a national minimum wage hike would "hurt minorities." In reality, minorities – especially African Americans – are overrepresented in the poverty-wage workforce and would substantially benefit from a raise in the minimum wage according to a study by the Economic Policy Institute. Democrats proposed a minimum wage increase but every one …Read More »
Jan 28, 2014
FACT CHECK: Speaker Boehner Falsely Claims Minimum Wage Hike Would Hurt Minorities
Earlier today Speaker John Speaker denounced President Obama's decision to raise minimum wage for federal contractors saying a national minimum wage hike would "hurt minorities." In reality, minorities – especially African Americans – are overrepresented in the poverty-wage workforce and would substantially benefit from a raise in the minimum wage according to a study by the Economic Policy Institute. Democrats proposed a minimum wage increase but every one …Read More »
Jan 23, 2014
DCCC Launches Paid Grassroots Calls to Urge Republicans to Give Up Repeal Agenda
On the third anniversary of the first Republican vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching a paid grassroots campaign to urge 21 vulnerable House Republicans to give up their repeal-only agenda that would take the country back to the days when insurance companies could do whatever they want to raise rates, drop coverage and deny care. The …Read More »
Jan 23, 2014
Washington Lobbyist David Jolly's Troubling Record on Social Security and Medicare
A new Tampa Bay Times report reveals troubling information about Washington lobbyist David Jolly's record on Social Security and Medicare: Jolly lobbied "on Social Security reform on behalf of a conservative interest whose CEO expressed support for privatizing accounts," – a disastrous proposal that would force seniors to gamble with their retirement in the stock market. Jolly disclosed that he personally lobbied Congressman Paul Ryan on seniors issues in the budget Ryan was crafting in the …Read More »
Jan 22, 2014
41 Years After Roe vs. Wade, Eric Cantor Leads House Republicans' Assault on Women's Health
Republican House Leader Eric Cantor and his Congressional Republican colleagues are honoring the 41st anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision by stepping up their attacks on women's health care. As he spends his day in Washington rallying with the extreme wing of the Republican party, there is no question that the misplaced priorities of Leader Cantor's Republican Congress are on full display and their war on women stays …Read More »
Jan 21, 2014
New Ad: Jolly "Proud" to be Lobbyist
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Jan 17, 2014
Three Vegas Vacation Ideas for Millionaire Stewart Mills III
Millionaire Partydude Stewart Mills III, who is running a campaign short on public events in Minnesota and ducking interviews with local reporters, is tweeting from Las Vegas. With that in mind, here are three possible vacation ideas for the die-hard Green Bay Packers fan. 3: Hooters "It's no secret that in the past I've let my hair down to have fun with family and …Read More »
Jan 15, 2014
FL-13 MEMO: Expect National Republicans and Koch Brothers to Prop Up Washington Lobbyist David Jolly
With Washington Lobbyist David Jolly emerging from a divisive Republican primary, there's no doubt that national Republicans and third-party groups will dump millions into the race to shore up Jolly's flawed candidacy, and spread the same debunked smears that Rick Scott used against successful businesswoman Alex Sink in 2010. As a Washington lobbyist, David Jolly went through the "Washington Revolving Door" and sold his influence to special interest …Read More »
Jan 15, 2014
Congressional Republicans' Flawed Priorities: IRS Should be Able to Audit Rape Victims
Republicans in Congress should be working on strengthening the economy and creating jobs today, but instead they are once again devoting a Judiciary Committee hearing to a bill that limits women's access to health care and creates unnecessary burdens on rape victims. This Republican Congress's proposal is so divisive and extreme that it could force some rape victims to face IRS audits if they purchased health care …Read More »
Jan 14, 2014
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel's Statement on Congressman Owens' Retirement in NY-21
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement after Congressman Bill Owens announced his retirement in New York's 21st Congressional district. "It has been an honor to serve with Bill Owens, someone who always put his constituents first and has been a tireless advocate for New Yorkers. Bill has set an example by always coming together to solve problems and working together to create jobs. While Republicans are already fighting a …Read More »
Jan 13, 2014
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel's Statement on Congressman Miller's Retirement in CA-11
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement after Congressman George Miller announced his retirement in California's 11th Congressional district. "For nearly four decades, George Miller has served the people of the Bay area in Congress, and he has built a well-deserved reputation as one of our most thoughtful and successful lawmakers. As chairman of three committees, George has been a legendary champion for working families and quality, affordable …Read More »


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From the spanish "hoy por tí, mañana por yo", it is used to "justify"acts of kindness toward strangers.
Thanks for helping me with my flat tire. Please accept this $50 as a token of my gratitude.
No need. Today you, tomorrow me
No need. Today you, tomorrow me
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I could definitely see Dave Diehl and Corey Webster being asked to wait outside.
Canty could be let go, although for some reason, I just have a gut feel he comes back.
I hope Bradshaw is kept, but maybe they want to go real young at RB and use Wilson, Brown and another young guy next year.
I would also not be surprised to see Kenny Phillips allowed to take a walk as well. He is hurt too much.


text: Well it is official, I have lost 5 of my 8 hives so far this fall/winter. All of my 2nd and 3rd season hives are gone, and am just left with my 3 1st season gals. 2 were lost in the fall to mites, and I am sure that played a large role in the last 3's demise. The final straw was the cold snap we have been having. These last 3 starved within centimeters of food, 2 with honey on the same frame as the cluster. The clusters were a little less than basketball size. I guess I need to find some northern treatment free queens for next years rebuild.


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A graphically brilliant entry into the RPG genre, from the creators
of the award-winning Descent and FreeSpace series, Summoner crafts a
unique look and complex story set in an original fantasy setting. Summoners
have toppled empires and challenged gods. They are venerated as saviors
and feared as destroyers. With rings crafted by the ancient Khosani,
the gifted can call forth demons, dragons, and elementals, but only
the strongest can control the forces they unleash. To save their kingdom
from annihilation, players must journey to the lost empire of Ikaemos,
the island monastery of Iona, and the forest labyrinth of Liangshan,
questing for the Summoners' rings.
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC/Mac, PlayStation 2
Projected Ship Date: PS2 - Fall 2000; PC/Mac - Winter 2000/2001
Players: 1-4 on PC/Mac, 1 on PlayStation 2
Developer: Volition, Inc.
Website: http://www.summoner.com/
· 3D engine with a 3rd person view and a graphic quality that rivals
top action games
· Dynamic camera system offers cinematic views, including zooming, rotating,
and panning controls
· Complex story with unique characters inspired by literature, folklore,
and mythology
· Jaw-dropping magical and summoning effects
· Easy-to-learn combat system with progressive depth
· Amazing in-game cinematics
· Incredible variety of weapons, spells, monsters, and characters
· Compelling quests that involve more than hack-and-slash combat
· Unique and fantastic locales, from vast dungeons to sprawling cities
· Control up to five characters or summoned creatures in your party
· Solid party-based multiplayer adventures (PC/Mac only)


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Beulaville Police: Vehicle crashes into used car lot after highway wreck
BEULAVILLE, DUPLIN COUNTY - A wreck sent a vehicle crashing into a used car dealership, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damages, Beulaville Police told NewsChannel 12.
According to investigators, Randall Guethler was driving on Highway 24 towards Beulaville Tuesday, when he crossed the center line and hit another vehicle, driven by Larry Stephenson. Guethler's vehicle then continued into Dean's Auto Sales and crashed into eight cars at the lot, police said.
The wreck caused about $50,000 in damages, according to investigators.
Guethler is charged with failure to maintain lane, exceeding the speed limit, and reckless driving. Both he and Stephenson were taken to Vidant Duplin Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.


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The charming apartment provides a dining table for 2 guests in the combined living/dining room, where meals cooked using the open-plan and fully-equipped kitchen can be enjoyed. A double bedroom with bed linen offers a comfortable night's sleep.
Featuring a range of bars, restaurants and a lively atmosphere, Rue Oberkampf Street is a 5-minute walk from the apartment. Parmentier Metro Station is 300 metres away and offers guests direct access to the Garnier Opera House and Pere-Lachaise Cemetery.
The vibrant Boulevard de la Villette is within walking distance where guests can enjoy a variety of cafés and Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants.
House rulesNo smoking.
No pets.
A €30 fee is required for check-in or check-out between 9pm and 8am.
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There were three in the rather small but very cozy and clean apartment. A small drawback is that there are only two persons dishes, two cups, etc. In an otherwise good facilities. The handover was very straightforward that the deposit was not at all necessary, and we would be taken very friendly in reception. The location is perfect and is only a short time to many important places.
Wir waren zu dritt in dem recht kleinen aber sehr gemütlich eingerichteten und sauberen Appartement. Ein kleines Manko ist, dass es nur für zwei Personen Geschirr gibt, zwei Tassen, usw. Bei einer ansonsten guten Ausstattung. Die Übergabe lief völlig unkompliziert, die Hinterlegung der Kaution war garnicht nötig und wir würden sehr freundlich in Empfang genommen. Die Lage ist perfekt und man ist in kürzester Zeit an vielen wichtigen Orten.
We never met John as from what I understand this is a company of various apartments in Paris, so we were greeted by Guillermo (I presume an employee) a very pleasant guy who was happy to give us some tips on the Area but as he had to shoot off to another apartment could not stay to long and chat.
The flat is small, smaller than the actual pictures (30 m in totall / 2 rooms ) but nice and clean. Kitchen is also smaller in real life! Bathroom is a few years old but clean. To be honest we where a bit disappointed with the size since for this price I think we could have got a larger / nicer flat but due to late booking this was one of the few available for our dates and Area,
Advantages: The area, Le Marais is one of the better spots to stay in Paris , (close to everything) and the district is quite trendy with many places to dine and wine and shops / Galeries and the Sunday market is quite an experience.
Disadvantages, the price and size of apartment, being an attic with fairly high windows does not help too much, although the flat is quite bright.
In all not sure if we got our value for money here, I have seen better flats with similar or lower prices, however the service was good and no real complains with the company or Wimdu
Would I go back to the same flat, I dont think so as next time I would book in advance just to find a better deal for my cash.
Excellent location!!! The apartment is in a great supurb surrounded by some of the cities best cafes. Only downsides were it was on rthe 6th floor with no elevater and the hot water does not last long. Other then that, the apartment is well equiped and i would definately rwcommend a stay here
Excellent appartment and excellent location. Well equipped and suiteful for a sall family.
A great apartment in the lively Le Marais.Goede quality / price ratio.
Een geweldig appartement midden in de gezellige wijk Le Marais.Goede prijs/kwaliteit verhouding.
The apartment has a great location in the Marais. It is located in the center yet tranquilad you breathe in the apartment because it is isolated from the bustle attic. The building where the apartment is located is an old building with lots of charm and well maintained.
Regarding the apartment, it is very comfortable and functional, although we found it dirty and lacking maintenance (grease pans, silverware dirty, with many living room carpet lint and hair, dust shelves long). Sheets and towels if they were clean.
For the price paid and the guarantee of 500 €, we find that the price does not correspond to the quality offered in terms of cleanliness. Thank you.
El apartamento tiene una ubicación increíble, en el barrio Le Marais. Esta situado en el mismo centro y a la vez se respira tranquilad en el apartamento porque es un ático aislado del bullicio. El edificio en el que se encuentra el apartamento es un edificio antiguo con mucho encanto y bien conservado.
Respecto al apartamento, es muy cómodo y funcional, aunque lo hemos encontrado sucio y falto de mantenimiento (sartenes con grasa, cubiertos sucios, alfombra del salón con muchas pelusas y pelos, estanterías con polvo de mucho tiempo). Las sabanas y toallas si estaban limpias.
Por el precio pagado y la fianza de 500€, lo encontramos que no se corresponde el precio con la calidad ofrecida en cuanto a limpieza. Gracias.
The apartment is charming, quiet and well situated. It has everything that you need. I would suggest a couple of improvements : 1. The fridge needs to be changed or fixed as it was leaking water. 2. The extra pillows have to be changed as they were too dirty.
lovely place, and great to communication.
We were absolutely satisfied with the apartment. Mr. Chevry wre very kind with us, the house itself is on a very good place, the public transfer is very good from there. BR Agnes
Many thanks to John and his team!
Everything worked great and we felt very comfortable in the beautiful apartment overlooking the rooftops of Paris. It is quiet, yet centrally located close to the Place de Vosges.
Merci beaucoup et au revoir.
Vielen Dank an John und sein Team!
Alles hat super geklappt und wir haben uns in der schönen Wohnung über den Dächern von Paris sehr wohlgefühlt. Es ist ruhig und dennoch zentral in der Nähe der Place de Vosges.
Merci beaucoup et au revoir.
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November 8th, 2010
Audimated.com Awarded $25,000 to Elevate Indie, Collegiate, and Unsigned Musicians
Miami, Florida November 8th, 2010: University of Miami and "Launch Pad" entrepreneurs Lucas Sommer and Andrew Levine launch a revolutionary social media site for indie, collegiate, and unsigned musicians called Audimated.com.
Audimated helps artists and fans share, discover and monetize music. For the first time, a music community gives Fans the ability to make money sharing their favorite independent content, and Artists the tools they need to make money in a music career. Audimated bands and indie artists keep their copyrights and allow fans to be the sales force for their music, merchandise and products.
Founder Lucas Sommer adds, "The internet has taken the control of marketing and distribution out of the record labels hands and leveled the playing field for all musicians. Audimated uses this paradigm shift to forever change the independent music industry by turning music fans into the sales force for the content. Audimated's unique e-commerce platform will be the new standard for how independent music does business."
Audimated has recently been profiled in the Wall Street Journal, Inc Magazine and most recently The Huffington Post (Second slide http://tiny.ly?1DF).
About the founder:
Through Lucas Sommer's work as the founder of three successful music ventures and ten years working with independent artists he realized the need to help artists monetize their music careers. Lucas, along with fellow UM alumnus Andrew Levine, developed Audimated.com to help artists make more money with their music, and give fans a financial incentive to promote the artists they support. In only its development stage, Audimated won the $25,000 first prize WeMedia Pitch it Challenge for best new start up. Only in its fourth month of marketing and promotion Audimated has quickly amassed thousands of artists and their fans across multiple genres, countries, and age groups.
For more information and radio interviews please contact:
Lucas Sommer
CEO, Founder
3346 SW 25th Street, Miami Florida 33133


text: I've just searched through almost 500 posts on headlights and either this hasn't come up or I missed a thread. I have an issue where when I turn my headlights on, the headlights don't light up but I have tail lights. When I turn the switch to the parking lights position, I have head and tail lights, but cannot activate the brights. So I figured bad headlight switch...no big deal. Got the new switch today, did the replacement and still the same problem. Any ideas where I go from here? Thanks in advance


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We have a lot of russian olive trees in this area. When they bloom in the spring the bees are all over them. If anyone would like some seeds I would be happy to gather some and send them I have seen them for sale in some of the garden catalogs that my wife receives.
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you know what they say it ain't the sheep ya got to look out for when you got the orange hair--it is the goats!:rofl::rofl::rofl::whisker::nanabang:
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So no response to the doom scenario portrayed in the videos? If they were supposed to be inspiring I think they failed big time. The rebels all get killed, the leader gets arrested, and civilians get either hauled off or summarily executed. Yep, a regular recruiting poster...
Buchanan warns of revolution if government attempts to ban and confiscate firearms [VIDEO]
On this weekends broadcast of The McLaughlin Group, conservative commentator Pat Buchanan, author of Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025?, predicted that a revolution will result if President Barack Obama tries to ban and confiscate firearms.
There are three million ArmaLite rifles those Bushmaster types out there right now, and people are buying them like hotcakes, Buchanan said. Every gun show, the sales are up enormously. Forty-one percent, they were up in December for last December, which was a record year. The push is going to come on three things grandfather in the assault weapons that are here now; to try to outlaw assault weapons, outlaw magazines that carry more than 11 or 12 bullets; and also background checks at gun shows.
But The McLaughlin Group moderator John McLaughlin suggested a law banning assault rifles.
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN: With no Second Amendment, Congress could pass a law, as limited as this: banning assault rifles or as sweeping as prohibiting all private firearm ownership and requiring the surrender of all privately held firearms.
BUCHANAN: There would be a revolution in this country!
MCLAUGHLIN: Baloney! That doesnt mean you cant own one, but you have to put it in first and then go try
BUCHANAN: There are 270 million guns in this country right now, John, and theyre adding to them at a rate of 16 million a year.
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if they can get rid of the 2nd, they can get rid of any part of the constitution they please--all they got to do is wait till the time is right and the public can be swayed their way. just like their doing for this assault on the constitution.
eventually we will lose the whole thing. the fact is the reason their chopping away at the 2nd right now is the government has pretty much found ways around all our constitutional protections and were getting down to the second and freedom of speech.
freedom of speech is NEXT on the hit list.
wanna bet we don't have some laws protecting "Islam" up next?
Slaves are made in such ways.
Property ownership is high on the list also.
It really drives the globalists nuts that Americans can be self sufficient on their own property.
I preferred Arnold the Pig myself
one more post I hit 2k,
I like their house because it looks just like mine. Except a little cleaner.
ya need a shotgun if you own a farm --ya never know when some of the orange-hair city slicker liberals may decide to have a romance with the livestock--
that will probably be added to the constitution the right for free sex with the farm animals!
I just e-mailed arnold told him to be on the look out for oranged haired individuals trying feed him


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Ok, folks. Thanksgiving is right around the corner… and that means a bunch of FOOD. Eatin's. Mmmmm.
So I thought we'd turn today's topic to the subject of food. Will it be a tricky one? Maybe… but let's try to come up with our favorite scenes or moments from movies involving eating, or food.
Plenty of comedies deal in food… obviously, there's the food fight in Animal House. Spicoli ordering a pizza in class. The lunch scene in the Breakfast Club. But horror goes there too. How about the dinner scene in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, or the octopus scene in Old Boy? There's plenty of dramatic scenes that happen at the dinner table… American Beauty has a family dinner scene from hell, for example. Jack Nicholson tells Helen Hunt "You make me want to be a better man" over dinner.
"Look Mr Frodo. Lembas!"
😀 There's tons of ammunition out there for you today, and I promise the judges will be lenient. So let's hear it! What are YOUR favorite movie scenes involving food?!


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Proof that Gilbride knew exactly what he was doing:
Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride admitted that he was shocked by Niners coach Jim Harbaughs statement on Friday. Harbaugh, responding to Gilbrides criticisms of 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith, had called Gilbride irrational and outrageous that afternoon.
Gilbride said he did not speak to Harbaugh Sunday, but he was surprised that his suggestion that Smith gets away with murder by routinely committing defensive holding drew such ire from Harbaugh.
I have great respect for their front, and I have unbelievable respect for the guy (Smith), tremendous, Gilbride said. But it (defensive holding) is something he does. He reaches out and grabs people.
He added that he was surprised by Harbaughs rip because he had also complimented Smith on Thursday.
I thought it was just in a litany of compliments . . . all of a sudden, he (Harbaugh) turned it into a negative thing . . . It was great. All of a sudden, now everybody in the country saw it. It worked well."
LOL Gilbride.....you're something else. LOL.....
I believe Harbaugh was worried SF was gonna lose this game. He must have seen something during practice or had a feeling or respected elis game, something. bc i think that JH made that comment not to dig at KG, but to fire up his team/Defense. KG DID compliment Smith and that 9er d. The whole "he holds" thing was so minor in context to what KG said. And JH is smart enough to know that. Thats what made his lil diatribe confusing, why would he say what he did even if KG was being disrespectful, which he wasnt. he was trying to fire up his DL maybe, trying to fire up J.Smith bc I know SF has had issues rushing the passer...


text: Bringing new born baby carries lots of happiness in your family. You need to provide more attention and importance to your baby that she/he needs most during this period. You have to maintain her schedule for feeding and sleeping. Feeding is the most important for healthy growth of baby. There are many advantages of breast feeding to new born.


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I had intended to avoid the subject of Lance Armstrong in this column.
But, like most of us, I've been sucked into the hype generated by the Oprah machine.
The lady who elicited Tom Cruise's couch-jumping episode in which he proclaimed his love for Katie Holmes (I can't help but feel he would have been better off getting a tattoo - at least they can be lasered off) has confirmed Armstrong has confessed to using performance enhancing drugs.
With her emotive interviewing style, you can bet she managed to squeeze out a tear-stained mea culpa from the disgraced one, before they hug it out at the end. It will make for gripping viewing.
But if you're after an honest and heartfelt cycling confessional, you'd be better served reading British rider Nicole Cooke's retirement letter.
It is probably less of a letter and more of tirade, but it is well worth reading Cooke's long and detailed account in full.
Much of it would form a compelling basis for her own book deal. But then, female cyclists don't get book deals - especially not if you're clean.
Cooke has won just about every honour in her illustrious career that lasted 11 years and saw her crowned as world and Olympic champion.
At the age of 29 she is hanging up those clicky cycling shoe thingees - relatively young for a sport known to produce champions in their mid to late 30s.
That's because despite her success, cycling has, at times, been cruel to Cooke.
She's endured a horror run with injuries, numerous pay disputes with her employers, a couple of run-ins with her national teammates and, with her career coinciding with an era tainted by doping scandals, she has watched on bitterly while the cheats prosper "on the way up and the way down".
In her brutally frank letter, the former Faren Honda team rider took aim at Armstrong, his former teammate Tyler Hamilton, and other drug cheats who "robbed" her and other clean riders of victories and prize money.
"When Lance 'cries' on Oprah later this week and she passes him a tissue, spare a thought for all of those genuine people who walked away with no reward," Cooke wrote.
And later: "Tyler Hamilton will make more money from a book describing how he cheated than ... I will make in all [my] years of honest labour."
Giving the timing of Cooke's announcement, it is her eloquent and well-considered broadside on the drug cheats of the sport that have been seized upon and run at length by the world's media.
Largely ignored have been some of the pertinent points Cooke made about the demise of the women's side of the sport and the UCI's shameful attitude to women's cycling.
She claims the international body is more concerned with protecting its own image than the rights of female cyclists.
Their refusal to impose a minimum wage for female pro riders - a right afforded to their male colleagues and all employees in most developed countries - certainly supports this theory.
But as they say, that's a whole 'nother show, Oprah.


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RE: st: cluster
Elin Vimefall <email@example.com>
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RE: st: cluster
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:29:19 +0000
Thanks a lot!
The references really helped me.
However; I still have one question which I can not solve.
When writing the formula for the robust (clustered) variance estimator I want to incorporate weights. Does anyone know how to do that?
Best regards
/Elin Vimefall
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From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] On Behalf Of Austin Nichols
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Subject: Re: st: cluster
Elin Vimefall <firstname.lastname@example.com>:
Where in reading about clustered SEs did you see a reference to fixed-effects probit? If you look at -help xtprobit- or http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?xtprobit
you will see that
"There is no command for a conditional fixed-effects model, as there does not exist a sufficient statistic allowing the fixed effects to be conditioned out of the likelihood. Unconditional fixed-effects probit models may be fit with probit command with indicator variables for the panels. However, unconditional fixed-effects estimates are biased."
That bias is often overstated, and is probably not severe at all if there are many observations per panel. I think you probably have many children per district, and can safely include district dummies. You should probably also report the results of a linear model with and without district dummies. In all of these cases, you should use the cluster option if you have a large number of clusters.
In general, a fixed-effects (FE) model can reduce bias in estimated coefficients while inflating SEs appropriately when panels have different intercepts u_i (kids in different districts have different intrinsic likelihoods to be in school in your setting) that are correlated with other characteristics X_i. Random effects (RE) estimators do not address this bias, but can improve efficiency of estimates. Both can increase bias due to measurement error in predictors.
The reason to cluster SEs is not to get better estimated coefficients, but to get better estimated variability of the estimated coefficients, to improve inference without altering the estimated coefficients.
Cluster-robust SEs are clearly better if you have a large number of clusters (districts, in your case), relative to the number of coefs/restrictions you want to test, but can perform poorly with a small number of clusters: see e.g.
On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 6:53 AM, Elin Vimefall <email@example.com> wrote:
> Dear list members
> To analyze which children that are enrolled in school I use a probit
> model. To control for the fact that the error terms are correlated at
> district level I use cluster()
> Probit school x1 x2..., cluster(district)
> However; I do not really understand how the cluster() works. When reading about clustering I understand that you can do both fixed effects and random effects. How can I do that in stata, and which of them do cluster do?
> Best regards /Elin Vimefall
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Yogi Bhajan has told us that the life of a Teacher is the last incarnation on this planet, and that by becoming a Teacher, we can be liberated. As Teachers our job is to present the science of Kundalini Yoga accurately, and convey the spirit of excellence and giving that our Teacher, Yogi Bhajan, exemplifies. The very essence of his giving nature is what has inspired, uplifted, poked, provoked, confronted and elevated us!
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|B10050. Grandparents Living With Own Grandchildren Under 18 Years By Responsibility For Own Grandchildren By Length Of Time Responsible For Own Grandchildren For The Population 30 Years And Over [10]
Universe: Population 30 years and over
Table Details
|Grandparents Living With Own Grandchildren Under 18 Years By Responsibility For Own Grandchildren By Length Of Time Responsible For Own Grandchildren For The Population 30 Years And Over
|Universe: Population 30 years and over
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|Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2005-2009 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
|ACS 2009-5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A. Supplemental Documentation -> 2009 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Grandparents as Caregivers
Data on grandparents as caregivers were derived from Questions 25a through 25c. Data were collected on whether a grandchild lives with a grandparent in the household, whether the grandparent has responsibility for the basic needs of the grandchild, and the duration of that responsibility.
Existence of a Grandparent Living with a Grandchild in the Household
This was determined by a "Yes" answer to the question, "Does this person have any of his/her own grandchildren under the age of 18 living in this house or apartment?" This question was asked of people 15 years of age and over. Because of the low numbers of persons under 30 years old living with their grandchildren, data were only tabulated for people 30 and over.
Responsibility for Basic Needs
This question determines if the grandparent is financially responsible for food, shelter, clothing, day care, etc., for any or all grandchildren living in the household. In selected tabulations, grandparent responsibility is further classified by presence of parent (of the grandchild).
Duration of Responsibility
The answer refers to the grandchild for whom the grandparent has been responsible for the longest period of time. Duration categories ranged from less than 6 months to 5 or more years.
Question/Concept History
This set of questions was added to the American Community Survey in 1999 to comply with legislation passed in the 104th Congress requiring that the decennial census program obtain information about grandparents who have primary responsibility for the care of their grandchildren. The response categories for length of time caring for grandchildren were modified slightly between the 1999 and 2000 American Community Survey questionnaires to match the 2000 decennial census questionnaire. The question has remained unchanged since then.
Limitation of the Data
Before 2006, ACS grandparents data had a universe of people in households (which was the same as that in Census 2000 and the CPS). Beginning in 2006, the population in group quarters (GQ) is included in the ACS. Some types of GQ populations may have grandparents as caregivers distributions that are different from the household population. The inclusion of the GQ population could therefore have a noticeable impact on the grandparents as caregivers distribution. This is particularly true for areas with a substantial GQ population.
The data on grandparents as caregivers can be compared to previous ACS years, Census 2000, and to similar data collected in the CPS (with the potential limitation noted above about areas with a substantial GQ population).


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Thanks to the Olympics, the world's attention is trained as it never has been before on China, the superpower that many believe will economically and politically dominate the 21st century, just as the United States dominated the 20th. For those, such as myself, with deep misgivings about what this international transformation of power and influence will entail, the plight of Tibet — its people, its environment, its religious and cultural traditions — provides a sobering lesson in reality.
Thurman's most recent book, Why the Dalai Lama Matters (Atria/Beyond Words), is the fruit of a 45-year-long friendship between the two men. A week before the beginning of the Olympics, I spent an hour on the phone with Thurman discussing intersecting issues that concern China, Tibet, and the world. What follows is an edited transcript of that conversation.
When you speak, can readers assume that you are speaking for the Dalai Lama?
Not precisely. I quote the Dalai Lama frequently to support many of my points. I also have other inspirations. I want him to have plausible deniability in terms of his formal relations with the Chinese. The Chinese, however, do not seem interested in negotiation. They like to preach and to scold — it is hard to get a word in edgewise. My aim is to explain to people what the Dalai Lama wants without making the Dalai Lama responsible for my explanation. For example, take the case of [the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China] Hu Jintao. When I say that the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu would nominate Hu Jintao for a Nobel Peace Prize if he or any other Chinese leader had the balls to stop acting like a 19th-century imperial power or a 20th-century superpower wannabe, I am explaining a course of action that would quite naturally result if the Chinese began acting in a humane way and granted the Tibetan people autonomy. I'm suggesting what the Dalai Lama might do, could do, and what would follow.
While the Dalai Lama is widely revered in the west, he is seen as ineffective by some younger, more militant elements among tibetan exiles and resisters.
The press, I think, is hyping that. At times, the press takes too narrow a view of many things. Americans and the Europeans support the Dalai Lama. The Japanese also support the Dalai Lama. The Indian people, too, support the Dalai Lama, as do all the Buddhists in Southeast Asia. (Although it is true that Southeast Asian governments like the military junta in Burma or the more militant new government in Sri Lanka — both funded by the Chinese — don't support the Dalai Lama. But governments do not always represent their people.)
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As the person who sent this to a friend observed: "What a crazy, delightful ever- changing world! Who could have thought that in 2012 young people in Moscow would put on a "flash mob" happening, dancing to an 83 year old American song written by a Russian born American Jew (Irving Berlin)?" Who says that America doesnt influence the world???!!! Its the little fun things that mean the most in life, anywhere in the world.


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Old drawing I did. I should really redo it.
Last edited by Teriz; 2013-02-13 at 02:51 PM.
Love that Draenei drinking ale animation. I would love to see machinima on that level doing more than being a vehicle for a silly music video or meme.
If you like my draw-rings. http://yig.deviantart.com/
If you can't find them for some reason beyond that page. http://yig.deviantart.com/gallery/
WOW screenshot and concept art gallery http://smg.photobucket.com/user/evilknick/library/WoW
This is the hunter of my husband and our 2 cats (very fierce ...)
and this is my pally
I have planned to do all the characters of my friends and family hehe
My Sister
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I'm not allowed to publicly post online the image I submitted to the Warcraft Tribute yet.. not until I find out if I get in or not. So until then, here's a little preview.
I did one of my warlock:
also did a jojo's bizarre adventure crossover of my lock too, for all us weeaboos
Time for another short animated piece. This time my Draenei is trying to hit some jars and bottles with her recently buffed Penance spell. She's not too accurate though, perhaps.
brb making a draenai priest.
that looks really well done sharing
My 2010-2014 Build *updated as of 4/4/14*Instagram follow @TheDrawingMil
i just finished this guy a couple of nights ago.
I'm not as great as the awesome people above me, but here are some of my stuff:
Edit> Apparently I posted here with my Christmas Warlock, so here's some more recent stuff <3
Blood Elf Hunter, Kidaru Turalyon-US
Blood Elf Paladin(My main), Zemiki Turalyon-US
Human Mage, recently x-ferred an Faction(originally Doomhammer) changed to Golbin renamed Miraylan Drenden-US.
Gallery: http://zemiki.deviantart.com/gallery
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Here's some of my own drawings, more on the link cuz i Cba resize them :P
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Been a while.. here's the finished version of the WIP I posted a couple pages back.
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Hey there chris, I've been thinking for a long time of doing the same thing, I think for the stock to get a closer look to the m91 it might be better to modify an svd stock (I'll probably use a lam airsoft one since I'm cheap lol) for a more authentic rear sight you might want to use an m72 rsb as they are exactly like an m76 for a gas tube you might not be able to find an m76 tube but a psl tube could probably be modified to work well, I could take measurments of my m76 tube if needed.. An m76 gb isn't easy to find if you can't find one and you have a friend with a mill then I could lend you my spare to copy. Same thing with the combined fs/fh the m76 has, hard to find I would use an m70 or an ak47 pattern (depends if you want to have the night sight or not) I would at least perfect the reshaping of the rear of the reciever with the apex pieces if I were you (I have a couple apex cut recievers to play with myself) for a barrel I might try starting with a mosin barrel if they have enough meat but I'm cheap like I said earlier, how much would a walther blank cost? I wouldn't mind going that route too but my wallet would probably cry lol. For the scope and mount I would go with a zrak on-76 from apex and either use the 4x scope or just use the mount with a larger scope but at least you'd have the authentic looking mount. Anyway those are just some if my ideas I had rolling around in my head what are some of your thoughts?
Oh yeah for mags I would do something cool for mine as in neither of your ideas lol I was looking at modifying svd mags to give it a fun flair (maybe have some psl mags for extra mags)


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Heartland Poets to host fall conference Oct. 12-13 in Baxter
Heartland Poets, an area chapter of the League of Minnesota Poets (LOMP), will host the league's 2012 fall conference "Poet Laureate Octoberfest" on Oct. 12-13 at Arrowwood Lodge in Baxter.
Friday night, winners from the 28th annual LOMP contest will be announced and read, after a 5 p.m. dinner in The Lodge Club Room and a report by Moccasin editor Meredith Cook.
Saturday morning will begin with a poetry reading by participants, followed by a general meeting at which time student contest winners will be announced and read.
Joyce Sutphen, keynote speaker, will share her writing insights.
After a catered lunch, poems submitted with registration will receive critique, without revealing author identities. Door prizes will close the conference.
A public reading by Minnesota poet laureate Joyce Sutphen will be held at Central Lakes College at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Commons Area. This reading is made possible, in part, by the Five Wings Arts Council through the McKnight Foundation.
Heartland Poets, The League of Minnesota Poets and The Center for Lifelong Learning are partnering to bring this arts event to the Brainerd lakes area.
For information regarding conference registration, go to www. mnpoets.org. Forms may be downloaded at the website. Or call Doris Stengel, registrar, at 218-829-9072.