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Reader Nana Adwoa Boone wanted to treat herself -- without busting the family budget. Boy, was she smart! Here, her no-fail tips to save money fast.
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Two years ago, Nana was laid off from her corporate job. "But we were doing okay," says the mom of three. "My husband works in IT, and I started up a consulting business from home. Still, I felt guilty taking money from our budget to buy any luxuries." Then, in November 2011, a local Gucci outlet store emailed, announcing the newest arrivals. "Purses are my weakness," Nana confesses. "When I saw a photo of the Abbey tote, I had to figure out a way to get it." And she did, with these wise moves:
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3. Staying focused. "To keep my eye on the prize, I taped up a picture of the bag on my computer and looked at it every day. My mantra: 'It's only a matter of time...'"
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5. A well-earned moment. "Last April, after six months of saving, I ordered my Gucci bag. Putting it on my arm the first time was so satisfying! And I get compliments every time I wear it."


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help....i have considered myself a strong swimmer up until May 2011. I have been racing in multisport now for 4 years...a competitive age grouper! Trained hard in the winter months of 2010 through March 2011 preparing myself for 70.3 Gulf coast Triathlon in Panama City Fl. Yeah! talk about a open water 1.2 mile swim....no problems what so ever, had a swim time of 36 mins. I signed up for a Olympic race 2 weeks following my 70.3....Memphis in May, the swim leg was just under a mile....no sweat. Me and my 2 training partners arrived a day early and planned to do a practice swim in the man made lake. There were quite a few other racers in the water as well. I felt very comfortable and set out for a quick out and back with my training partner at my side. About 400 yard out we decided to head back in....I turned to take a breath and gulped in water, no problem right! It's happened numerous times before...WRONG, for some reason I couldnt catch my breath, I went into a a slow breast stroke, which didnt help. I began to yell to my partner...he was a few yards ahead of me, he couldnt hear my shouting! Panic set in even more...i could not control my breathing, and as i was looking around and saw that there was no one around...I began to panic even more! I began to yell frantically to shore, hoping someone would come to my rescue! Honestly I thought I was goin' to drown...2 Triatheletes on shore saw my distress and rushed out to me...by the time they got out to me, I had calmed myself down. I was sooo embarrassed, and ashamed. i was able to swim to shore following the 2 guys that came to my rescue! I did complete the Olypic distance the very next day.....breast stroke the whole way....Long story short....I have raced in 4 Tri's since the episode, Lake swims and Gulf swims....my swim times have been greatly affected by this and I can't seem to get passed it or overcome the panic now. I was a strong swimmer and now i'm struggling to get through my races...please any advice will be taken!
My first OW swim was part of an oly tri. I'd just read an article about panic in the water, and was trying to both remember and forget it! I was looking forward to the bouyancy of the wetsuit and figured this would make it 'easy'.... but I hadn't banked on the way I would react to cold water splashing in my face the whole time.
I went to go swimming, and found myself panicking. I paused and took deep breaths, but just couldn't get over the cold water in my face. Then water sloshed into my goggles and it was too deep to stand, so I couldn't sort those out, and when I was moving (breast stroke or back stroke) I was worried about over using my legs! I had two or three good efforts, and I noticed the difference in distance covered, but could not keep it up the whole way around. I got paranoid that I was going too slowly and would miss the cut off, I was convinced I would have to stop after the first lap (2 lap course), I hadn't ever really 'seen' the distance before and that was contributing to the whole overwhelming ridiculousness.....
I finished in 50mins though, which was within my 'acceptable' range prior to the event. And I got through everything else ok too. The swim was the worst bit though.... so I got myself into open water the following weekend.
My second swim in an OW centre was brilliant. I covered more than the race distance of the previous weekend and I felt very confident.
My third OW swim was a month later and I paniced again. I could feel my heart pounding and was nervous of the cold water again. I couldn't do more than 400m in that instance.
Then I went to an OW training session the following week where you don't do more than about 100m and have others around you in a similar situation, and it was a big confidence building. Advice about climatising to the water and gradually putting your face into the water was all invaluable. My HIM swim went without a hitch 10 days later.
It was another month before I got into the water and felt I would panic and I was slow and worried, but I take the approach now to swim with my head out of water for a bit, then grandually introduce my face to the cold and after 15-20 minutes I'm swimming as if in a pool. I still struggle a bit with bilateral breathing in OW but seem to get there occasionally.
But I agree with KK - OW exposure is the only thing to do, and get a routine that gets you used to the cold in your face. I don't have any more events planned for this year, and probably won't get the chance to go into the water again this year, but come next Spring I'm hoping to be up and down the river every week
I have been swimming across the same lake for about 11 years that has 6 bouys strectched across it until July 2011 when I swam straight out across this lake and was parellal to the 5th bouy when I kept swimming and swimming but was not getting any closer to the other side of the lake when a little voice in my head first quietly and then quicky shouted "SOMETHING IS REALLY WRONG HERE" and that statement kept being repeated in my head and my legs felt like lead, I started to panic and hyperventilate, and felt like I was starting to sink and felt surrounded by quicksand instead of feeling the bliss that comes with the freedom by being in clean, open water.
I do not know if I almost drowned but if I did not get on my back and float then yes I could have drowned. I floated on my back in a horizontal direction to the 5th bouy since I wanted to be able to hold onto something and then floated vertically all the way back between the bouys to the shore where I came from. Cold water may have caused me to panic but it did not cause hyperthermia because it took me well over an hour to float back to shore.
When I tried to swim back to the shore on that day I would get another panic attack. When I floated to the 2nd bouy on the way back a boat came by and asked if I wanted help but I was really embarassed and said no. Once the boat left I got another panic attack. I got to the 1st bouy and then was able to swim to shore normally.
I had been swimming long distances for about 13 years and this never happend and I think I swam too far in water too cold after eating at a buffet and having a threatening emotional disturbance with another person a few hours before this happened. Regardless, now that it happened I can't shake it off.
About 2 weeks later I went swimming again and got a panic attack a mere 10 feet from a log boom that marks the end of the designated swim area. I now carry a little foam kickboard with me even though I seldom use it. Having that foam kickboard slows my swim down as I toss it about 20 feet in front of me and then swim to it until I cross the lake. I do not want to get a panic attack mostly because I know if I faint I will definitely drown since I do not use a wetsuit and there are no other swimmers or boaters in this part of the lake.
If I do start to feel dizzy or afraid, sticking the foam kickboard in between my thighs props up my chest out of the water and will stop a panic attack from developing. This was a very frightening expericence that made me feel demoralized because long distance swimming was one sport I could beat almost all people at. Shortly after this happened I almost felt like I might have a panic attack driving in the car but it never happend.
I have returned to the water but with a foam kickboard because the result of getting a panic attack and feeling dizzy or fainting is not just an unpleasant, defeated feeling but something that could actually cause a drowning when not wearing a wetsuit where there are no other swimmers or boats in the water. When I read that these types of panic attacks can cause fainting I knew the risk of swimming without a flotation aid was not worth it.
I can't believe how hard open water swimming can be when the panic settles in, it is ridiculous. I think mine comes from the first ows I did when the water temp was about 12 deg C. I had assumed that because I was quite good in the pool I was going to find it easy and fun. I found it horrible, cold, and I felt dizzy for most of the swim (approx 1500m because that is what the swim director told us we had to do!)
I try to warm up before a swim to acclimatise well before the race but that doesn't seem to work very well. My best swim came from a race last year where I had to jump off a pontoon into a dock and start swimming straight away. Within a few seconds I realised the dock was full of jelly fish but for some reason that did not worry me at all and I had a fantastic swim - 5 mins off my pool time for a 1,500m! This year I am going to try getting in quickly and just going for it!
However, since it is now May and the lake is still only 8 deg, I don't think I will be going anywhere near it for a while!
Good luck all you that also panic. You and I know it doesn't make sense but it is still better than doing a duathlon - far too much running!


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The rapes of three women, who were each attacked while walking home after an evening in downtown Athens last summer and fall, gave the issue of late-night transportation a whole new priority. Suddenly, the community began thinking about how its young members got home after the downtown bars closed at 2:45 a.m.
While local taxis run late, the space is limited and so is the destination range. With too few taxis and too many customers, the wait between taxi rides can often be long. Also, some people have found they can't even get a taxi ride because they live too far away from downtown Athens.
Instead of enduring a long wait for a taxi, many frustrated people opt to walk or drive home -- a dangerous scenario for someone who may have been drinking alcohol. While the risks of drinking and driving are well known, an intoxicated person, or a sober one for that matter, walking home late at night is also vulnerable to becoming an easy target for crime.
A study conducted by Safe Campuses Now one night in October showed that at least 533 students walked from downtown to their homes. In comparison, about 160 students took taxi rides from the Broad Street taxi stand.
In the hopes of getting more people off the streets, the Athens-Clarke Commission is considering a two-month pilot program where an Athens Transit bus will run between downtown and the Five Points area during the early morning hours. The program would consist of one 50-passenger bus operating each morning from 2 to 3:30 a.m. The bus would run between Broad Street and the Five Points area, including South Lumpkin Street, Baxter Street and South Milledge Avenue,
The commission is set to vote on the bus program at its March 6 meeting. The program was discussed by the commission at its meeting Tuesday and appears to have unanimous support. The item was placed on the commission's consent agenda, which is reserved for issues that are uncontested.
The bus service would finish a route about every 15 minutes and could accommodate up to 300 passengers per night. County government staff believe the pilot program will pay for itself with passenger fares. Currently, the standard adult fare on Athens Transit buses is $1, and students with a UGACard ride for free. However, the early-morning bus service will charge a special fare to all riders. That bus fare has not be set yet, but taxi service to Five Points generally costs as much as $5 per person.
We commend the Athens-Clarke Commission for looking into providing another transportation option for downtown revelers. We believe a two-month pilot program is a responsible way to test whether this kind of bus service can sustain itself. If the program is a success, we hope the commission will explore whether to expand the early-morning bus service to other areas of the county.
Because the target audience of the service is dominated by University of Georgia students, some people may ask why the county is providing this service and not the university. However, we believe this kind of program is a natural fit for the county because the route services areas off campus. And, after all, university students are residents of the county. They pay sales taxes and contribute to property taxes through their rent and have as much right to these kinds of county programs as other members of the community.
Besides, if the early-morning bus service can support itself and keep people from walking or driving home after a night of partying, then trying this out for a couple of months seems like a no-brainer to us.
This article published in the Athens Daily News on Thursday, February 22, 2001.
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Fake monk fundraising scam targets foreign tourists in Tokyo
Tourists beware! The media is now reporting about a really terrible scam that is going on in Tokyo's major tourist areas. It seems that there is a group of fake Buddhist monks who trick foreign tourists into donating money to their "temple." Here is a TV report that aired yesterday:
The "monks" approach tourists, hand them a golden good luck charm, and ask for a donation. Many tourists are happy to donate to such a noble cause. The fundraisers seem to target foreign tourists, but they also occasionally approach Japanese people. In a short time, the men can raise many thousands of yen.
But are they really monks? One told a Japanese reporter that he was raising money for a temple in Bhutan. Another claimed to be raising money for a temple in Taiwan. Yet the two men seemed to be working together.
A call to a Bhutanese association in Japan revealed that their clothing is totally different from what Buddhist monks wear back in Bhutan. And the Taiwanese temple that was written on one man's fundraising appeal stated that they had not sent any monks to Japan to raise money. The "monks" were lying.
The camera crew observed the "monks" taking breaks from fundraising. These breaks included trips to clothing stores and luxury watch shops. How could a monk afford a designer wristwatch?
After one failed attempt to follow a "monk" home, the news crew located their apartment. The "monks" were living in a residence full of Chinese people. They spot a man who they had seen fundraising in Akihabara the day before. Instead of monk robes, he was wearing normal clothing. Although he initially denied that he could understand Chinese, he eventually began to answer their questions in Chinese. He claimed to be a cook, and feigned ignorance of the fundraising scam. (Although his face is blurred for legal reasons, he is the exact same person that they filmed in Akihabara.)
At the end of the report, it is noted that the scammers seem to have been scared out of the Akihabara area. But they are are still scamming people. They have moved to other tourist areas, such as Harajuku, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Asakusa, Shinagawa, and Roppongi.
Hopefully, this news report will get the cops to crack down on these scumbags.
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Gays Denied Marriage: The Economic Cost
There are 394 comments on the WISW-AM Columbia story from Mar 28, 2013, titled Gays Denied Marriage: The Economic Cost. In it, WISW-AM Columbia reports that:
What is the cost to gay people of not being allowed to marry? A University of Massachusetts economist believes the lifetime cost averages $500,000 per couple.
Join the discussion below, or Read more at WISW-AM Columbia.
#1 Mar 28, 2013
Wow! Inflation has run the cost up since the last calculation
In 2009; the cost was $467,562.00
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/03/your-money/... ;
"Come and get it! "
Since: Jan 09
Traverse City
#2 Mar 28, 2013
What about the cost to this country of allowing two dudes to marry?? This nation is morphing into a monster that our forefathers wouldn't recognize. Good-bye USA! I'll miss you!!
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#3 Mar 28, 2013
What cost would that be? Creating stronger families is a negative thing?
Or, are you one of those people who argues that if gay folks value marriage and live responsibly, then heterosexuals will begin to fornicate in the streets, divorce their spouses, and abandon their children?
"Come and get it! "
Since: Jan 09
Traverse City
#5 Mar 29, 2013
So, one dude marrying another dude creates "stronger families"? I suppose that one dude marrying three other dudes makes a strong family too, eh? How about the guy who wants to marry a stump in his backyard? I reckon that makes for a strong family too, eh? After all, isn't that what you and your ilk are gunning for? The right to marry the object of your affection?
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#6 Mar 29, 2013
It is no greater cost than allowing a heterosexual couple to marry, and the states are beholden by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution to provide all persons within their jurisdiction equal protection of the laws.
Of course it does, marriage promotes stability regardless of who is entering into the union.
Why is it that bigots can seldom count or understand basic concepts. Let me see if I can help.
Homosexuals are seeking EQUAL protection for two people to marry. Polygamy, by definition, seeks GREATER protection for three or more people. Three or more is greater than two. it isn't even a matter of math, it is a simple matter of being able to count.
As for marriage to objects or animals, neither is capable of granting legal consent or entering into a legal contract. The same is true of minors, in case you wish to next offer the inane notion that laws barring pedophilia will be affected. What is more, the laws regarding polygamy, pedophilia, bestiality, etc have all been settled as a matter of law, and will not be affected by allowing same sex marriage.
#7 Mar 31, 2013
But heterosexual couples produce the next generation. Two men or two women can't produce anything. Marriage is designed for families, two men or two women can't produce a family. The government has no interest in gay marriage, it does nothing for them.
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#8 Mar 31, 2013
And they don't require a marriage to do that, do they? So what is the purpose of marriage if procreation isn't dependent on it?
It's quite simple, really. Two married men or two married women ARE a family, just like they would be if they were a married man and woman.
And ALL of these families, and any children they have, are more secure because of their marriages.
Do you have something against kids having married parents?
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#9 Mar 31, 2013
I love how you have to fall back on polygamy when you can't think of a sensible response.
However, yes, those two "dudes" are indeed a family, and marriage will benefit them in all the says it benefits any other couple. It will benefit any kids they are raising in the same way that all kids benefit from having married parents.
Think not? Prove why.
I can understand that you might think that two guys in love is "icky" since YOU are not gay, and don't have a great deal of empathy. But you need a better reason than that to deny them legal marriage.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
#10 Mar 31, 2013
Who gives a f*ck how much it cost queers. As long as I don't have to pay for their AIDS treatments and sex change operations.
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Traverse City
#11 Mar 31, 2013
And I love how you people "can't think of a sensible response" to polygamy, because you know that's where this whole perverted lifestyle movement is going next. "Typical".
So for you and your ilk, I guess it's all about having the freedom to marry who you love, that is, just as long as it conforms to your agenda. I suppose if it's anything other than one gay person loving another gay person, you liberal hipocrits will be the first ones to yell foul.
Belfast, UK
#12 Mar 31, 2013
Not from the states at all just ran in to this forum and I hv to say why should anyone have a right to say who should and shouldn't get married ?
It's not your life no one has the right to say its not right for gay marriage listen to Obama and let them get married
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Fort Lauderdale FL
#13 Mar 31, 2013
Does every heterosexual couple produce children?
Does every heterosexual person get married?
STFU you stupid moron.
"equality for ALL means ALL"
Since: Jan 07
Fort Lauderdale FL
#14 Mar 31, 2013
Yeah, polygamy happened in all those states and countries where same sex marriage is legal, right?
And as for you worrying about the cost, how about this:
Every gay man will marry a lesbian on paper just to suck resources out of the country to make up for what the country is screwing us out of in our real marriages. Is that better?
You're an unAmerican dickhead.
#15 Apr 1, 2013
And that doesn't change the fact that two men or two women can't produce a family, does it?
#16 Apr 1, 2013
The only sensible response is DOMA and now it's under attack.
#17 Apr 1, 2013
That doesn't change the fact that two men or two women can't produce a family. Gay couples are biologically inferior.
#18 Apr 1, 2013
Marriage is regulated by state laws. It is not only gays that are denied marriage. They are not being singled out. This state allows gay marriage, here are the rules:
It's a long list.
#19 Apr 1, 2013
Comments like that make you unworthy of support. If you think that supporting gay marriage is a requirement to being a true American you are just supporting his point that the country is changing for the worst.
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#20 Apr 1, 2013
It's true that two men or two women can produce children together, but they can adopt or have children through in vitro fertilization with a sperm or egg donor; how is that any different than an infertile couple doing the same thing. There are many families in the U.S. in which a couple is gay and raising children.
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#21 Apr 1, 2013
How can equality change the U.S. for the worse?
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I know, it's supposed to be Featured Fit Friends Friday, right? Well, I decided to do that every other week(ish), because if you know me, I can't keep a regular schedule! I am perfecting being "unperfect." If there is a theme at all in my posts, it's that I'm not perfect, and I still have successes. So why go and change that now? 😉 And today, I just feel like spewing a bunch of random stuff!
So yesterday, I had a minor emotional breakdown. I can't even tell you why really. It is that TOM, but it's almost over. You would think the hormones would have calmed down by now! But I have had a bunch of silly stupid thoughts in my head lately about all sorts of issues in my life, I guess. And I have been busting ass trying to get in activity every day to of course over-achieve on my ActiveLink goal (because I am crazy and still try to be perfect!), and I sort of lost it!
I left work yesterday thinking it was going to be this beautiful day out, and I would finally have no excuse not to run outside. (And yes, I am totally fine with that double negative there.) But when I walked out the door, it was gloomy, rain was looming on the horizon, and it wasn't as warm as it was supposed to be. By the time I got home and saw that I wasn't even close to being at even my baseline on my ActiveLink, I started crying, and literally said out loud, "I'm not happy! I just want to be happy!" and didn't feel like doing anything anymore. But I knew deep down that doing something would actually make me feel better in the end. It was just the getting there that
was is always a struggle.
I literally went back and forth for about 20 minutes about whether to make myself run outside anyway (because I have run in colder weather before and survived), or just doing the treadmill (because it wasn't that bad yesterday), or doing a Zumba DVD! Does anyone else engage in this lunacy? Compounding my decision were my weird thoughts that sometimes keeps me from running outside… because my running clothes aren't cute, and I don't have the right running clothes anyway, and I don't have makeup on, and I have all these zits and wrinkles, and I run slow, and my hair always looks crazy, and I get beet red, and I think people are going to look at me with my Sparkly Soul headband on and think, "Who does she think she is with all that glitter on?" I was feeling so "unpretty." …cue the TLC song.
That made me choose the dreadmill, even though I knew I would struggle to get through it and be slower than if I went outside. And then all of the sudden, I guess I got mad at myself and said, "Who the hell cares what you look like when you run?"… "Why do you think you are so important to them?"… "You can run around covered in glitter if you wanted to!"… "It may be colder than you like, but you know you will be happier to finish a 5K outside, than 2 mi on the dreadmill!"… "Just effing go outside and run!!!"
And so I did. I even had to take my shoes back off to change from shorts to pants, but I did it. And just like they say, I didn't regret it. I felt so much better when I was done. And you know what? I did see some people along the way. And yes, some of them even looked at me funny, but why do I care? I am a strong woman who deserves to sparkle even when I am sweaty and bright red!
And then I did my plank! After professing that I accomplished a New Years Resolution Wednesday by going to that dance class, I totally forgot that I have actually been sticking to yet another one! I've been doing a Plank A Day! Ok, not since the first of the year, but I've been doing #plankaday (and forgetting to tweet it!) for over a week now! Yay, me!
So how do I feel today? Pretty damn good. I literally "worked out" my emotions. I didn't drown my sorrows in food or wine. Huh. Yep, I have changed. Still not perfect because emotional eating and drinking does still happen, but I've definitely changed how often. Oh, and I changed a little more today. I don't like to post pictures of myself without make up on… without looking my best, but I need to get over that, so I intagramed this today. Here I am in all my "unperfect, plankaday, I just ran in my sparkly headband and you can suck it if you don't like it" glory! Sparkle on, sisters (and brothers) of the struggling sweathood!


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Conrad Smith has given his Hurricanes team a big boost after being named in the side to play the Reds in Brisbane on Friday.
All Blacks centre Smith, the Hurricanes captain, had been under a cloud this week after failing a pitch-side concussion test at Westpac Stadium during the defeat by the Blues at the weekend.
After passing a computer-based psychometric examination on Monday, he underwent a fitness test later in the day and no ill-effects were reported yesterday.
Smith, who suffered a bad concussion in 2010, collided with Rene Ranger in the 70th minute of the 34-20 defeat. The new pitch-side test has been introduced to Super Rugby this season.
The Hurricanes leave for Brisbane today looking for improvements after a subdued performance against the Blues on Saturday, and Smith's leadership and defensive nous against the likes of dangermen Quade Cooper and Digby Ioane could be crucial.
The Reds lost their opener to the Brumbies in Canberra but responded with a victory over their closest rivals the Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium - although, after leading 17-3 at one point they needed a late Ben Tapuai try to break a 17-all deadlock to win.
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has made only one change to the starting XV, with Jeffery Toomaga-Allen coming in at tighthead prop for Ben May. An improved performance up front will be a particular focus for Hammett.
First-five Beauden Barrett and halfback TJ Perenara, two bright young things from last season, will also be looking to make greater impacts.
On the reserves bench, hard-hitting hooker Motu Matu'u is in line to make his first appearance for his team this year. Lock James Broadhurst will wear the No 18 jersey ahead of Mark Reddish, who has a hamstring injury.
Meanwhile, hookers Hika Elliot and Mahonri Schwalger are coming into the frame for the Chiefs' Saturday night match against the Cheetahs at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
Elliot missed his team's opening victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin because of a calf injury suffered late in the week, with Schwalger sidelined following knee surgery.
In the absence of the pair, Rhys Marshall, a 20-year-old who has yet to play a senior provincial match, made a fine fist of his Super 15 debut.
The Cheetahs travel to Hamilton after losing their opening match to the Sharks in Bloemfontein.
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And that was just the beginning of the snark and cynicism with the high (low) point being his casual use of someone he knew was about to die in order to gain information to save the rest of his party.
Phil Ford, who previously wrote The Waters of Mars (a favorite of mine) delivered an episode that emphasised this Doctor's moral ambiguity while at the same time highlighted the lack of ambiguity in Dalek morals. They believe one thing and they believe it absolutely and openly.
The idea of a good Dalek is an interesting one and something that the script explored well particularly in contrasting the Doctor and his nemesis. It also touched on a theme that has been recurring in recent Dalek episodes. That the Doctor himself hates. That he would make a good Dalek. A statement that clearly shook him.
It would be interesting to watch S01E06 - Dalek back to back with Into The Dalek because they share a lot of thematic elements while approaching the situation very differently and also ending up in a very different place.
I really liked the use of Clara in this episode too. Not only is she central to resolving the crisis with the damaged Dalek, but she also firmly (and physically) puts the Doctor back in his place when he becomes too alien and removed from the situation around him. It is a great moment and not something I can see happening with previous companions or Doctors.
Director Ben Wheatley takes advantage of the miniaturization conceit to come up with some unusual and imaginative shots and angles to tell the story as well as trying to minimize the obvious budget limitations of shooting a full scale Dalek attack on the spaceship.
Hello Danny Pink
Unusually for Doctor Who there's actually a B-story in this episode. The episode is credited to both Steven Moffat and Phil Ford and it felt like Moffat was basically writing the B-story here which was the introduction of Danny Pink.
It's obviously intended to be a gradual introduction of the character since he has yet to meet the Doctor. But what that does is give him far more character build up than companions normally get. We've seen him flirt (awkwardly) with Clara. We know he was a soldier. And we know he had to kill people. I think he's going to add an interesting dimension as things go forward.
The New Era Begins
While Deep Breath had a lot of elements in it that were common in the Matt Smith era, Into The Dalek felt new. There were no slapstick moments here. Peter Capaldi wasn't goofy or silly. His humor was sharp and biting. Clearly the first episode of this season was intended as a transition from what has come before. Now the new era has begun and I'm loving it.
I spent so much time just loving Peter Capaldi's performance. Clara felt like a more rounded character. The tonal change has really freshened things up. Oh… and this is probably the best Dalek story since… Dalek.


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More than 20,000 people have "liked" a fledgling New Zealand Facebook page that offers advice on feeding a family on a budget.
Jasmine McPhee started her page, "How to Feed a Family of 6 for Under $20" seven weeks ago.
This week the page had amassed 20,190 likes - and it's increasing.
McPhee said it picked up momentum quickly.
Within the first week, the number of likers had already hit four digits and by the time the page was three weeks old it had 5264 likes.
McPhee, who has five children aged 3 to 17, lives in Manurewa.
She said she learned to budget when she and her husband, Vance, went through tough financial times a couple of years ago.
Since then, the habit had been hard to break. "I was making a meal one night and it was really good, the kids liked it and it was cheap. I decided to share the recipe."
The page offers dinner ideas that can be made for less than $20 and feed a family, as well as tips on saving money when shopping.
"It's heartbreaking to read some of the feedback I get such as families only having $60 or $70 dollars a week for shopping, including other things like toilet paper, laundry powder and soap etc etc - it doesn't leave much for actual food."
McPhee said people often remembered eating things such as steamed pudding as a child, but had no idea how to go about making it.
She has been asked to hold one-on-one cooking lessons and is also developing an app.


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Joining their peers in Savannah and Hong Kong, students studying at Savannah College of Art and Design in Lacoste finished out spring quarter by hosting their own version of the Sidewalk Arts Festival for families and children throughout the region.
But the grand finale was The Vernissage, the conclusion to every quarter spent at SCAD Lacoste. It's a tradition that gives students a taste of what it's like to show their work abroad and for art lovers in Provence to collect their works. Around 300 visitors come to every exhibition and students are involved in every aspect of the show, from creating the work itself, to framing, matting, curating and installing it, and advertising, as well.
Exhibition invitation, image by Krissia A. Rivera (B.F.A., interior design).
Student Amanda Penley promoting the exhibition on a local radio show.
While some students were busy promoting the show, others traveled to Avignon to pick up nearly 200 frames for the exhibition, which always draws the curiousity of French customers who wonder why the students' carts are brimming over with frames.
After final critiques with faculty to decide which pieces should be included in the exhibition, like the one here with photography professor Tom Fischer, it was showtime.
The spring exhibition included work in photography, art history, fibers, interior design and industrial design. It took place throughout the studios and galleries of the campus, giving visitors the opportunity to discover SCAD's restoration of the village.
As soon as the exhibition opened, tourists, friends of the college and collectors scoped out their favorite pieces, making sure not to miss an opportunity to purchase a specific piece of artwork or discover the emerging artists who may be famous in the near future.
Beside the framed pieces exhibited in the studios and galleries, students used the whole campus as a setting for installations. Some fibers students were inspired by the red poppies blooming everywhere in the valley and decorated the arch leading to the park and opening reception. Overall, the exhibition was a success with around 400 visitors and 152 sales, one every three minutes.
To further celebrate the conclusion of their quarter in Lacoste, students went to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse the day after the exhibition to enjoy a few final moments in Provence before packing up to leave.
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The Bartlett brothers from the 10th Light Horse
Friday 22 February 2008 by Mal Booth. 2 comments
I received an email today from Charles Kenny of Essex in the UK. He has given me permission to post it here and I've put in some relevant links where I could. Reading about your exhibition, I thought you might be interested in a little known connection. The Bartlett brothers, Stephen and Alfred S., both pearlers of Broome (W.A.), enlisted together in the 10th Light Horse Regiment in May 1915, and embarked from Freemantle on HMAT Anchises…
One that got away
Friday 24 August 2007 by Mal Booth. 3 comments
Well, at least something we were not allowed to borrow . . . We did want to bring one of Lawrence's Arab daggers out to show in our exhibition. Two were displayed by the IWM: a gold dagger made for Lawrence in Mecca in 1917 that is now owned by All Souls College, Oxford; and a silver-gilt dagger now owned by Lord and Lady Kennet. I thought that it would be best to try for both and my first negotiation was in London at the home of Lord …
Viewing the IWM exhibition, Part Two
Friday 13 July 2007 by Mal Booth.
A while back, actually a long while back, I promised to enlighten you about a couple of inspiring things that I saw in London in 2006 during my visits to view the IWM's Lawrence of Arabia, the Life, the Legend exhibition and to negotiate our UK loans. So after a long delay and absolutely no requests to read the second part of my story, here it is. I must tell you that what I've written below were my impressions, recorded in London over …
Sergeant Yells and his work with Lawrence
Monday 18 June 2007 by Robyn Van-Dyk. 3 comments
In September 1914 Charles Reginald Yells, a 24 year old labourer from Kapunda, South Australia enlisted with the AIF. Joining the 9th Light Horse Regiment, he trained at Broadmeadows in Victoria before embarking on the HMAT Karroo for Egypt in February 1915. In July 1915, he was promoted to Temporary Sergeant to teach at the Imperial School of Instruction at Zeitoun, Egypt. He worked as an instructor at the school until assigned for …
Clouds Hill. Why worry?
Friday 8 June 2007 by Mal Booth. 1 comments
Clouds Hill in Dorset Recently, I had one of those marvellous moments of discovery connecting T E Lawrence to C E W Bean . . . well, in a small way. I was researching captions for the exhibition items on loan from various UK institutions when I came across some information about the lintel on the door to Lawrence's Clouds Hill home in Dorset. I had visited Cloud's Hill with Jeremy Wilson in 2006 when I was in the UK …
General Sir Harold "Hooky" Walker and the AIF
Thursday 19 April 2007 by Mal Booth.
Major General Sir Harold Walker, 1918 by James Quinn (ART03349) ART03349This post is a bit of a stretch, but I think the link is there and it is interesting enough, so here it goes. Recently, I have been reading up on the actions of our Light Horse in Palestine, particularly in late 1917 and 1918. This has all been related to the development of the exhibition text or storyline. Earlier, our efforts had concentrated …
Film review posted & Churchill
Wednesday 28 February 2007 by Mal Booth.
I've just put up Matthew Gibbs' review of the film Lawrence of Arabia against our call for reviews. You can find it here and it is well worth a read. Matthew is a freelance writer from Sydney with a good knowledge of Lawrence. Churchill's Bodyguard While I'm here, did anyone else catch the appearance by Lawrence in the SBS TV show As It Happened about Churchill's bodyguard on Friday night (23 February 2007)? The …
Handbook of the Turkish Army
Tuesday 10 October 2006 by Robyn Van-Dyk. 1 comments
Lawrence worked for the Military Intelligence Department in Cairo as an intelligence officer from December Handbook of the Turkish Army, 1 March 1915 1914 to November 1916. His knowledge of the Middle East gained through his pre-war studies and work as an archaeologist in Syria and Sinai, were put to good use in Cairo gathering and collating intelligence on enemy troops throughout the Turkish Empire and producing maps in …
An Australian Woman in the Desert Campaign
Friday 6 October 2006 by Mal Booth.
Rania McPhillamy Rania MacPhillamy, born in 1889, was the daughter of a wealthy squatter from Forbes NSW. In 1915 she trained as a VAD and went to Egypt to help nurse the wounded from Gallipoli. After the death of her sweetheart, Ronnie MacDonald of the 1st Light Horse Regiment, Rania stayed on in Egypt and formed a remarkable partnership with an older Australian, Mrs Alice Chisholm. Together they set up a canteen for …
TE Lawrence correspondence in our records
Wednesday 20 September 2006 by Mal Booth.
The following interesting exchange between C. E. W. Bean (Australia's Official Historian for the First World War) and TE Lawrence was found a while ago when we started researching our exhibition. It was found in an official record series: AWM 43 'Official History, 1914-18 War, biographical and other research files'. Bean intended to show biographical details (eg. the dates and places of birth and a connection to a town or district to …


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The Spring Meeting will be a combined ARS and HSRC meeting held at the RCOA on April 21st and 22nd 2015.
To register please use the RCoA events service - the link is
Programme Highlights
Guest speakers include:
- Professor Mike Grocott (University of Southampton and Director of HSRC)
- Professor Michel Struys (University of Groningen, the Netherlands)
- Dr Peter Davidson (Director of NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Health Technology Assessment Programme)
Registration is £140 and undergraduate and PhD students and trainees have a reduced rate of £105. Please go to the above link to register.
Annual Dinner
The annual dinner will be on Tuesday 21st April at the Boulevard Brasserie. The price is £36 for three courses and includes a champagne cocktail and wine. If you wish to attend please email Angela Hedley using the link below to reserve a place. The restaurant website is here: http://www.boulevardbrasserie.co.uk
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society will be held at The Royal College of Anaesthetists, London at 17.25 hr on 21st April 2015 to consider the following agenda:
1. To consider a proposal from Council that future scientific meetings of the Society be held in partnership with the British Journal of Anaesthesia under the banner of "BJA Research Forum".
Professor PM Hopkins
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Well hello there! It's time for our monthly décorating challenge! Last month the challenge was decorating with baskets. In case you missed it, here's what I shared:
Now we have a new challenge!
Here is my clay pot before:
I found three of them at a yard sale for 25¢ a piece ages ago and they've just been sitting in my garage ever since.
With the Summer rolling in I've been enjoying adding a few beachy elements to my spaces lately. It started with that basket and then I created this Shell wreath, and this fun shell garland for my fireplace. So why not keep the theme going?
This could not have been easier!
I started by painting my pot. I used latex paint as a base.
I had a ton of scallop shells left over from my other shell projects. They came in a pretty good sized bag from TJ Maxx. I thought they'd be perfect to add around the top.
I just hot glued them in place:
I had this faux stone spray paint left over from my Thrifty Fall Centerpiece, and thought it would look like sand!
It kinda does a little.
That's it! I didn't seal it or anything since I was adding a faux plant, but I don't think you have to anyway.
This little $20 dollar yard sale table usually lives over by my back sliding glass doors, but I had the yard sale hutch I shared on Tuesday set up there to take pictures, so this little guy ended up in my dining room to get his picture taken. This is actually a sewing machine table.
That's my little cutie in preschool. He'll be starting 8th grade in the Fall, sniff sniff.
Just one more fun way to transform a plain old terra cotta pot!
Be sure to visit these fabulous ladies below and see what they did for our Clay Pot challenge!! So many fun ideas!
Are you ready to participate with us? You can!!! We wanted to give you a chance to share your amazing decorating tips and projects and to ask questions and advice, so we have created a forum specifically to do that on Facebook. Visit the Decorating Enthusiasts page HERE to begin chiming in and sharing what you've been up to! (Especially if it involves a clay pot :))
Next month's challenge will be decorating with trays…easy!
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Lady Gaga leaving Les Pirates restaurant in Juan-les-Pins, France (10/5)
Wow, this is even dumber than those stories about Lindsay Lohan wanting an Oscar. Bud from Air Bud has a better chance at winning an Oscar, and I'm pretty sure he got hit by a car years ago and had to be put down. From Contact Music:
Lady Gaga is allegedly having acting lessons in a bid to make it in Hollywood and wants to follow in the footsteps of fellow musicians such as Justin Timberlake and Rihanna who have successfully made the transition to the silver screen. An insider told the Daily Star newspaper: "She needs a new challenge and has set herself a target of winning an Oscar in five years."
The 26-year-old star had a fleeting cameo appearance in Men In Black 3 last year and now wants to land a leading role. The pop star is set to make her big debut [as a sexy gun-wielding character named La Chameleon] in Machete Kills, the sequel to the 2010 movie Machete, starring opposite Mel Gibson, Jessica Alba and Amber Heard.
Stephanie should worry less about winning an Oscar in the next five years and more about losing a foot to diabetes. Good Xenu, didn't she get the memo? The Academy only gives Best Supporting Oscars to fat pregnant women or fat black women. Gaga needs to set her sights a wee bit lower, like winning a hot dog eating contest on the Fourth of July, or winning Celebslam's Best Meltdown of 2013 award — which now comes with a $10 coupon to the Wayne, NJ Cheesecake Factory. It's not an Oscar, but the the fried macaroni and cheese balls are excellent.


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>Look What I Can Do!>I did a marathon and didn't die!
Big Chicken!
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Shut up and run
"Nothing's better than the wind to your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends beside you." Aaron Douglas Trimble
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Rick "The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa "I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobbyrunningforcassy.blogspot.com
Well done Kris...I love reading reports like yours: open, honest and inspiring.
Enjoy the feeling of accoplishment, you've earned it.
What was the trouble with your feet...? Blister of RSI or...?
You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.
My dogs are fast, not me
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Great report! Congrats! Now I want to run it!
E.J.Greater Lowell Road RunnersCry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.


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The large swath of corn running through the United States "boasts more photosynthetic activity than any other spot on Earth," says NASA.
Nine of the 10 hottest years on record all occurred after 2000, says NASA.
"Mind the Gap" takes advantage of open data to present a rotating, zoomable, ambient-noise-inflected model of London's train system.
Smallpox maliciously released in London would spread to several countries before governments could intervene, a new model predicts.
The model Knuffingen Airport in Hamburg, part of the world's largest railway model, has 40 different planes that take off and land hundreds of times daily.
Presidents and prime ministers love to point at tiny models of cities.
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It's located right in the heart of the Lower Mainland, but Port Coquitlam's natural setting and small-town feel make it feel miles away.
Escape from the bustle on the Traboulay PoCo Trail, one of Port Coquitlam's premier attractions. Visitors and locals alike use this 25-kilometre loop trail to experience nature, get some exercise and even to get around.
Walk or cycle the flat 10-kilometre stretch along the Fraser and Pitt rivers, enjoying stunning views of farmland and mountains along the way. Spot the many bird species in the wetlands and DeBoville Slough. You'll see the best of the community along the trail, which traverses forest and creek, meadow and marsh, riverfront and urban development.
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You can do some overclocking from Command Center, but you'll have more detailed control with MSI's branded version of Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility. Although you can control parameters as detailed as how many seconds the board will provide extra power to the CPU under load, there's no facility for automated overclocking/stress testing as with ASUS' Turbo V Evo.
Gamers will appreciate MSI's inclusion of Qualcomm's Killer Network Manager. The first thing to do is run a speed test, so the system knows what it has to work with.
You can monitor network traffic and the load placed on your CPU, but the most useful function is the ability to set limits on each application's upstream and downstream bandwidth. In this example I've set Internet Explorer limits at 0.9Mbps up and 10Mbps down, which will be allocated out of my 1.43Mbps up/16.34Mbsp down measured maximums.
Audiophiles– and maybe just serious gamers who need to be able to hear that person sneaking up from behind them– will appreciate the Sound Blaster Cinema software that leverages the full capabilities of the Realtek ALC1150 sound chip. Sadly, it's largely wasted on my puny two-speaker-plus-subwoofer audio.
Let's check out the performance of this motherboard in the next section.


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A - American Colony Meet the Hutterites - Season 1 Episode 8 Breaking the Law
Summary : Meet the Hutterites—a small religious colony in rural Montana who holds desperately to their sacred traditions while fighting the modern temptations of the outside world. King Colony is made up of 59 people and they are almost all related. .
Aired : 2012-07-17
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Photo 1 out of 23 picturing Sands Point Residence by Narofsky Architecture
Long Island, New York.
Interior, exterior and aerial photos page: 1
The residence started out as an idea to accommodate 3 generations of the same family. So it took its form, that the private spaces surrounded a great public space, which is the 2 story central living, dining, entry and lounge space, a sort of indoor court yard. With its larges glazed areas this space as others in this home feel very attached to the outdoors.
There is great continuity from indoor to outdoor also reinforced by using the same materials inside and out.
The house is mostly clad in a unique material, which is a 3mm (0.12in) porcelain panel. The entry and the surfaces surrounding the main courtyard are clad in Zinc. All the roofs are green and are all accessible as usable as outdoor terraces.
The house is slated to receive a LEED for homes Silver as we incorporated many sustainable systems, such as: geothermal heating and cooling ( fossil fuel is only used for cooking); LED lighting; water reclaim; super insulation ( the entire house is foamed); steel frame ( no wood was used); no maintenance materials like the slimtech and zinc; radiant heat throughout.


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A Greerton man, who could not swim, did not think twice when he tied a rope around his waist and plunged into the pitch black, icy water to try and save a drowning man.
Kiha Rolleston, 31, was on his way home from work last Monday night when traffic ground to a halt on the Maungatapu Bridge.
He and his mate leapt out of their car and started towards the scene of the crash.
"We could hear all these people yelling and just started sprinting," he said. "We asked what had happened. They said, 'Crash. Two cars'. We said, 'Where's the other car?"'
Peering over the edge of the bridge the men could see a man in the water and hear him screaming, "help me, help me". By that stage the van had already disappeared out of sight.
"When you look over and see him yelling you think he's talking directly to you. You've just got to do it," he said.
That was when Mr Rolleston decided he had to do something.
"None of us could swim. One of the guys had a rope. I said, 'I'll jump in. Just don't let me go. I want to go home to my kids'," he said.
The foreman at HEB Precast leapt off the bridge in the hope the current would drag him towards the man but soon discovered the rope was too short to reach him.
"I couldn't see him because of the swell but I knew the direction to go," he said. "It was real cold. I was panicking a little bit ... It was just black. It was just all black. It was only murmurs coming from up top because of the swell all around you and your ears."
Mr Rolleston saw Constable Deane O'Connor dive into the water and go after the man shortly before he was pulled back to dry land.
"He looked like a shooting star because he had no top on. He was pretty white. He was a real good swimmer," he said.
The fully-clothed Mr Rolleston was hauled back onto the bridge by his friend and a group of onlookers after about 15 minutes struggling to reach the man and keep himself afloat.
Mr Rolleston said he was glad the man survived but "gutted" to hear of the death of Greg Woledge who was trapped in the submerged van.
While he would not think twice about putting his life on the line again, the terrifying ordeal has inspired Mr Rolleston to learn to swim.


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At a time when it seems we're paying less attention than ever to political news, it's even more crucial for politicians to identify with voters on another level. Be honest -- how many of you watched either the federal budget speech or the B.C. throne speech online? How many of you, by contrast -- have been sneaking peaks at the live-streamed Olympics from your desk?
This year, much to the satisfaction of football fans across the Lower Mainland, the Seahawks have secured their spot in the final showdown against the Denver Broncos. But perhaps the most devout -- and decidedly media friendly -- fan of all is Chris Boyd of Coquitlam, who caught the attention of major media during the NFC Championship game with a ... Skittles costume.


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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by mikhail1973, Jun 20, 2013.
Mmmmkay....is mo cheeks worth of even 2nd round pick ?
Maybe Lee got his interview after all. Pistons interviewed everybody...except Laimbeer.
I think he is worth maybe a late 2nd round pick in a weak draft. Just look at what he has done so far with making the players practice in basketball shoes.
People just love to clown on Mo Cheeks. I think making the players practice in shoes will make them more prepared for the reality of the game. Think of how much better the defense could be if they don't have to worry about blowouts.
Oden wanted to sign with the Heat in february and march, at least, I read something about that a few months back. Iremember thinking he should come here, Arnie could heal him! The rumors are saying that Jimmer Freddette is avaialble.
Oh man. *huge eye-roll* ...I cant wait to read what CJ has to say on this subject. I predict a 'max-deal for Jimmer' post any second now.
Kings add Brendan Malone to coaching staff | kare11.com
Detroit Pistons Jose Calderon Says Money Not Only Free Agent Factor - FanSided - Sports News - An Independent Sports Network
NBA Draft 2013 Rumor: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist available, Could Cavaliers get involved? - Fear The Sword
Aussie Mills continues with Spurs in NBA
Joerger to be named Grizzlies head coach - Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee
Based on Stuckey's last contract...we could offer 3 years at 500,000 per..........
Depending on what you read, Jimmer may or may not be available: NBA Trade Rumors: Sacramento Kings Looking to Deal Jimmer Fredette?
Houston in talks to deal Robinson | Lindy's Sports
Chicago Bulls: Trade rumors flying, but Bulls likely to keep Luol Deng rather than move up in NBA draft - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
NBA amnesty: Only 15 teams have used the get-out-of-jail-free card | News OK
The Pick-and-Pop: The 25 biggest losers of the NBA postseason | The Basketball Jones | Blogs | theScore.com
NBA Trade Rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers Asking For Too Much For No. 1
What's the other factor, not being in Detroit?
Freedom to wear flip flops at practice.
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Do not trust anything you hear David Barton say. His goal is to twist history to suit his agenda and the agenda of his backers. His most recent work, The Jefferson Lies, has been dropped by its publisher as a result of the string of factual errors found in it. In fact, the book was so off base that another book had to be written just to respond to all of the inaccuracies (Getting Jefferson Write by Warren Throckmorton). He is not a historian, he is a conservative activist and his claims are consistently debunked. Please see the myriad of examples below. Believe me, there are hundreds more if you are interested.
Even More Conservative Scholars Publicly Question David Barton's Scholarship | Right Wing Watch
My Response and Three Challenges to David Barton - Dr. Warren Throckmorton Christian Blog
A Math and Reading Comprehension Lesson for David Barton | Right Wing Watch
Barton: People Who Say the Constitution is Secular are Just 'Biblically Illiterate' | Right Wing Watch


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Canstaff is setting up their new branch in Liverpool to recruit workers for the largest construction project in the world and these positions are in high demand. They are pleased to have two experienced local consultants at the helm of their new Liverpool branch. One staff member who used to reside in Christchurch, will strive to give potential candidates honest and insightful advice, on living and working in the beautiful and rapidly changing city.
It is a lengthy process to pick up the pieces in Christchurch, and it is predicted that the Southern city will soon need around 24,000 workers to cope with the exciting changes ahead.
Actively recruiting workers in construction engineering related positions, Canstaff provide their services free to candidates. They provide a superior relocation assistance program and have a dedicated integration support person in Christchurch. They can help immigrants settle in with accommodation, provide a helpful welcome package with all the information they need to feel right at home, and also host regular social events for workers, their partners and families.
A well established and trusted name in recruitment, Canstaff pride themselves on their high standards and level of ethics, and are second to none in welcoming and integrating overseas candidates into New Zealand. They will be interviewing potential candidates in Speke from the 17th of this month and welcome expressions of interest and job applications via their website.
Managing Director Matt Jones is here this week to help get his new branch up and running, and along with his team he is looking forward to getting established in the Liverpool area.
For more information, please visit : http://www.canstaff.co.uk/?page=CandidatesArea&subpage=JobSearch
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58 Clever Ways to Cook
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Creative Cooking Contraptions
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Culinary Innovations, from Cooking Tablets to Portable Kitchens
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These days, being a master chef is a piece of cake. You don't need dexterity in the kitchen as long as you invest in some culinary innovations like a scientific cooking kit or a take-home chef (which is not a person, but a digital media device that teaches you how to cook). With this cluster of culinary innovations and clever cooking devices to inspire you, you can finally say good-bye to frozen pizzas and Kraft dinners.


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Now he looks like a 13 year old with a moustache. Lol. Come on Man!
Now he looks like a 13 year old with a moustache. Lol. Come on Man!
dont bash the stache ! Let it grow Eli
Kind of reminds me of when Chandler on Friends grew one to look like Tom Sellack
At least it doesn't make him look like a pedophile... things could be worse you know. :P
Well...it was a full bread, but it he did look like a 70's porn star with his helmet on.:sarcastic:
I stopped fighting my inner demons. We're on the same side now.
I'm the only one who thinks he looks more rugged? Eli's mustache>Flacco's porn-stache, heh-heh!
I like the facial hair..... why must Giants fans criticize him too? Geez he gets enough from every other fan base..........
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Gallery Talks, Lectures and Events
Made in China - The Estella Collection
Go to the exhibition site »September 18, 2007-March 1, 2008
Location: Weisbord Exhibition Pavilion
Curator: Suzanne Landau
Media: painting, sculpture, photography, installation, video, and works on paper
Made in China featured nearly one hundred works by some sixty artists from one of the world's largest collections of contemporary Chinese art, the Estella Collection. Thus the ongoing interest of the Museum in the culture of this ancient nation culminated in a presentation of the most recent chapter in the history of Chinese art. Comprising painting, sculpture, photography, installation, video, and works on paper, the exhibition offered an insight into the many currents that are energizing Chinese art today and provided an introduction to a visual culture that is making its way, at lightening speed, to a prominent position on the international art scene. The exhibition was organized by the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark.


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Every once in awhile a day just seems to go your way. You've got the hot hand. You're hooking fish while no body else is, even though you're standing two feet away from them, and using the exact same setup.
Yesterday was my day…
I was fishing with my buddies Phil Tripp, and Charlie "Steelhead" Brown of Fishing The Rogue Guide Service. The morning started off with a few unintentional detours, and a little bit of a late start, but it didn't take long to get things rolling. A half hour into the morning, and I'd already brought two fish to the boat.
|Wake up call!
|Charlie wanted to be part of the photo op with the second steelie.
An hour later and it was still my turn…
|The Mag Lips 3.5 has been killer.
By 8:15 we had 3 winter steelhead to the boat, and hadn't even left the first hole. In this particular hole 80%+ of the strikes come on the left hand side of the boat which runs closest to the ledge. Even with Charlie sneaking into the seat on the "good side", I still had the hot hand being on the "wrong side". It's funny how it works out that way some days.
I managed to keep the streak alive hooking our fourth and final fish a little later in the day…
|A nice keeper hen to round out a great day on the river.
If you're thinking the river is too high right now to fish, you may want to reconsider. The upper Rogue is fishing very well the last few days with both boats and bankies finding plenty of steelhead. You'll definitely want to head up towards the hatchery until they cut the outflows back, but even today it was fishable down to Rogue Elk. April is the peak month so don't wait around to get out.
If you're looking for a guide I highly recommend booking a trip with Charlie "Steelhead" Brown. He may not have been able to hook one for himself today, but he'll definitely make sure you do, and also make sure you have an enjoyable day while doing it. You can find him over on his website – FishingTheRogue.com.
Tight Lines….


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In this week's issue, William, Kate and Harry establish a new royal court away from Charles. Read about how the young royals are creating their own palace power base.
As the Queen and Prince Philip celebrate 65 years of marriage, we look back on how they defied their critics.
Former All Black Josh Kronfeld has been a tower of strength for partner Bronwyn during her traumatic second pregnancy. Read about how their stressful second pregnancy has made them stronger.
Kiwi actress Jodie Rimmer tells of her months of heartache as she battled for her son.
With only four weeks until Christmas, we know how busy you are and we want to help - check out our Christmas calendar that will help you plan and prepare for the big day and get you into the Christmas spirit. Let the countdown begin!
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How does it fit? how much boost you getting?
How does it fit? how much boost you getting?
10.5" Never head of it
10.5"? Never head of it - there is a 10" that could give you a range of boost options depending on your upper pulley size. What are you doing up top?
metco offers it as part of the combo with their innovators west balancer. says its 6.5 lbs of boost.
I used a 10 with my '09 at one time. I no longer have the car, but I had a time making room for the 10. 10.5.......ouch. Its going to be real tight with the different lines. I also used a 9.5
with that car and found it much better as far as tuning and better control of the throttle. My advice, stay with a 9.5. Make other changes if you want more power. Cecil...........
i dont think a 10.5 would fit, it would hit the waterpump pulley. a 10 is pretty close to it.
Well I ordered it, Metco told me it fits no problem and "there are plenty of people running them". So I will let you all know when it get's here if it fits.
Any more news on this?
I have the 10.5" on my car with the metco relocation kit (relocates idlers, etc). I've had it on for 7k miles or so now and seems great. Make 14-14.5psi, My upper pulley in stock. I can take some pics if you guys would like?
I'm doing my 10.5 pulley and custom cam this Sunday. The only think that will have to be moved for it is the ac line.
What are the IAT2s with this? I'd also love to see a dyno run to see the torque curve, for my bet is that rwtq falls off a cliff at higher RPMs.
Another member of the CTSV forum has it on his M6 car and makes 16psi with it. With my 2.38 upper I'm at 14psi as a comparison. He made 576 and I made 563rwhp. Same tuner and both DynoJets.


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Hey! You have your former NBA star in my Japanese-styled RPG!
Not too long ago, I came to a revelation that Japanese-styled RPGs are nothing more than piles of mediocrity. I don't understand why there's a fan base that surrounds a genre that includes tedious and un-interactive game-play. Some people would say that the storyline in these games make up the week game-play. But I don't see why anybody would spend $60 on something that you are only going to enjoy for its story, when you can go to Barnes&Noble and buy a book there that's roughly around $20-30. Or better yet, go to your local library and rent a book there for free. And the great thing about books, is that you don't have to play through tedious game-play to get to the next story sequence. However, there is one Japanese-styled RPG that I enjoy, and that game is none other than Barkley: Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden. This game improves on almost every aspect in JRPGs including the storyline, battle-system, the progression, the variety, and it's best feature is the fact that it's free.
I first heard about Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden through (what else?) Game Revolution. When I first saw the title, I got the names confused in my head, and thought that it said "Chuck Berry", instead of "Charles Barkley" (I mean can you really blame me? they both have the same initials), and thought that it was a rhythm-based game. It wasn't until I looked-up freeware games on Wikipedia, that I finally found out about the game.
The story-line in most JRPGs are usually (if not, always) clichéd. Involving some androgynous male character who:
A) has amnesia, and his memory is linked to saving the world.
B) wishes to avenge the death of the citizens in his burnt-down village,
or C) found this ancient relic that has something to do with saving the world.
Although the biggest problem with these story-lines, is that they always try to take itself too seriously, while simultaneously having feminine villains, terrible dialog that would be impossible for a mentally sane human that's over the age of 15 to utter, and clothes that is too gay for even the guys from "Queer Eye" to approve of. However, in Barkley, the storyline doesn't contain any of the above elements.
The storyline takes place in a post-apocalyptic future in the 2050s, where basketball (or how the game calls it, "B-Ball") has been banned, because of Charles Barkley's act of committing the forbidden "Chaos Dunk", which caused the apocalyptic future. The thing that's great about Barkley, is that it doesn't take itself too seriously. At it's core though, it's pretty serious, but when you have the main villain being Michael Jordan, and when the movie, Space Jam plays an integral part in it's story, you will find yourself laughing allot of times while playing. It's also great to know that this game was developed by people who actually speak english, and doesn't have to worry about the english translations you would find in allot of JRPGs. It's also great that the dialog the characters utter, are actually things that people would say (except for the gas pump, which I'll discuss later), with people saying "****" and talking like how everyone else does in the real world. So overall, the story-line is witty and charming, and the dialog is much better than what you would find in a Final Fantasy game. Although, the game never really explains why Barkley is in a healthy state at the age of 90.
Battle-systems usually play an integral part in JRPGs, mainly because that's the only element in those games. Well that's really a shame, because the battle-systems in these games are boring, tedious, repetitive, and un-strategic. However, that cannot be said about the combat in Barkley. The first thing you'll notice about the combat (or should I say "before combat"), is that there's no random encounters. Not only that, but you and your enemies can get the edge based on your movement on the field. And that's not all either. This time around, enemies don't re-spawn, which prevents the game from being nothing more than a grind-fest. Anyway, lets talk about the actual battle-system. It's still turn-based, but the experience is much more similar to something like Paper Mario or Shadow Hearts, than Final Fantasy. There are many attack-moves for your playable characters, which require different button presses, adding skill-based game-play to the battles. If it weren't for this skill-based game-play, the battle system would've probably been bland and tedious, but instead, the designers choose the right path to make the battles fun and engaging. Something you would rarely find in any other JRPG.
Another problem that I have with JRPGs, is the lack of progression and variety in its gameplay. You see, the first hour or two that you experience in most JRPGs, is the same gameplay you experience throughout the entire game. Again, that isn't the case with Barkley. There's allot of of variety you would encounter in its game-play as it progresses. One time, you will enter a hazardous dungeon that you can only traverse, by paying attention to your radar that detects radiation. Another time, you will be play a mini-game that's in the same vein as a sim date. There are even times where you can make decisions that effect the game. Like deciding whether to use the subway or the ferry to obtain access to Liberty Island. None of these decisions actually effect the story line, but it's the closest thing you would find to branching game-play in a JRPG.
I would also like to make a brief mention of the music that's included in Barkley. There's allot of well-written 16-bit style music tracks, as well as the theme from Space Jam and the Ian Gillian song from Blue Dragon. And the great thing about it, is that the music files are included in the download as mp3s, so that way, you can transfer them to your ipod or whatever, and listen to them whenever you feel like it.
Now just because of everything I've said in the above paragraphs seemed like I would give this game an A, there are still some problems I had while playing this game. Probably the most obvious complaint I had was that this game seemed to be targeted to fans of the NBA, with allot of jokes centered around players that I've never heard of. This doesn't really make much sense to me because I doubt that a majority of NBA fans are into JRPGs, and vice versa. Also, there are some game-play elements that are introduced as you progress in the game (bounty hunting, world map), which would have you believe that these elements would appear again multiple times as you progress, but they only appear once, which makes the game feel like a big tease, showing you these interesting mechanics, only to find out that was the only time you will witness them. One of the things that I like about JRPGs (especially the Final Fantasy games), is the interesting character customization options you are given (like the license board in FFXII). Unfortunately, that sort of customization is absent in Barkley, making the game feel a kind of shallow. Also, there's this gas pump that acts as a save point, and everytime you save a game, you are given this dialog sequence that constantly praises JRPGs, Japan, Japanese sub-culture, and calls every game that was developed in North America "stupid" and "for the moronic". I don't know whether it's suppose to mock or appreciate fans of japanese sub-culture, but the one thing that's certain is that the gas pump(s) really has its head far up his ass.
Despite all of these problems, however, Barkley: Shut Up & Jam: Gaiden is one of the best JRPG games you are going to experience, not just as a freeware game, but one that can be compared to the games that you can buy at Gamestop. The wit, the charm, the battles, and variety makes this all very original in a genre that never does anything drastically new or different.


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The Rails asset pipeline is very powerful, but often misunderstood. At the Utah Ruby User Group, most of the attendees aren't sure how to use it fully in their Rails app. It's considered as one of the magic features that Rails offers. I admit that I was confused as well and took it's magic for granted. Not any longer.
I reference the word asset a lot in this article. An asset is a file that is to be included in your Rails application (JavaScript, CSS, Image, etc).
In this article, I want to simplify the asset pipeline so it is better understood.
The asset pipeline has three goals: precompile, concatenate and minify assets into one central path. Or in other words, it takes all of your stylesheets, javascript files, images and any other files you want, joins them together when possible, and places them in the public/assets folder.
Moving Parts
The asset pipeline is powered by two technologies: Sprockets and Tilt, the latter being a dependency of the former (look at your
Gemfile.lock if you don't believe me).
Sprockets performs the asset packaging which takes the assets from all the specified paths, compiles them together and places them in the target path (public/assets).
Tilt is the template engine that Sprockets uses. This allows file types like scss and erb to be used in the asset pipeline. See the Tilt Readme for a list of supported template engines.
Asset Paths
Rails applications default to having three possible asset paths.
app/assets is for assets that are owned by the application, such as custom images, JavaScript files or stylesheets.
lib/assets is for your own libraries' code that doesn't really fit into the scope of the application or those libraries which are shared across applications.
vendor/assets is for assets that are owned by outside entities, such as code for JavaScript plugins and CSS frameworks.
The Manifest
The keystone of the asset pipeline is the manifest file. By default, Rails creates one for stylesheets (
app/assets/stylesheets/application.css) and JavaScript files (
app/assets/javascripts/application.js). This file uses directives to declare dependencies in asset source files.
For directives that take a path argument, you may specify either a logical path or a relative path. Relative paths begin with ./ and reference files relative to the location of the current file.
Here are some directives that can be used:
require[path] inserts the contents of the asset source file specified by path. If the file is required multiple times, it will appear in the bundle only once.
include[path] works like require, but inserts the contents of the specified source file even if it has already been included or required.
require_directory[path] requires all source files of the same format in the directory specified by path. Files are required in alphabetical order.
require_tree[path] works like require_directory, but operates recursively to require all files in all subdirectories of the directory specified by path.
require_selftells Sprockets to insert the body of the current source file before any subsequent require or include directives.
depend_on[path] declares a dependency on the given path without including it in the bundle. This is useful when you need to expire an asset's cache in response to a change in another file.
stub[path] allows dependency to be excluded from the asset bundle. The path must be a valid asset and may or may not already be part of the bundle. Once stubbed, it is blacklisted and can't be brought back by any other require.
Documentation for this section was largely extracted from the Sprockets README.
Using the asset pipeline is very simple. All it involves is placing assets (js/css/images/other) into the asset path. You can access the files using multiple helper methods within your views:
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See ActionView::Helpers::AssetTagHelper documentation for more information.
Files must belong in their respective paths. For example, all JavaScript files must be in a
javascripts folder within an asset path.
The truth is that the paths (stylesheets, javascripts, images) are only there for organization. You can have all the assets in a single folder or in a hundred.
Sass files need to use erb extension to allow for asset path inclusions within the files.
The truth is that
sass-rails provides
-url and
-path helpers for the following asset types: image, font, video, audio, JavaScript and stylesheet.
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See the Rails Asset Pipeline guide (2.2.2) for more information.
Adding to Gems
A good way to include assets easily in a Rails application is by using gems. To include assets within a gem to be precompiled with the Rails application that is using it, all you need is to place the assets in one of the three standard asset paths:
lib/assets and
vendor/assets. These will be automatically included in by Sprockets when the assets are compiled. See the Rails documentation for more information.
Q: Why doesn't the auto-generated scss and coffeescript only get included in their respective controller views?
Because the assets all concatenate into one file, there are no seperate files to be included on a view-by-view basis. There is a way to get around this by using css classes.
Let's say we have a controller named
Users with an accompanying sass file called
users.css.scss. Make sure your css is wrapped in a class which includes the name of the controller:
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Next, add a class to the body tag of your layout:
Now the css in
users.css.scss will only be applied to views under the
Users controller.
- This may not be best practice. Refer to the comments below.*
Q: Do I have to use the asset pipeline?
No. In Rails 3.1, the asset pipeline is enabled by default. It can be disabled in
config/application.rb by putting this line inside the application class definition:
Q: What happens if there are duplicate file names in different asset folders?
Let's say you have two asset files with the same name in different paths. For example, let's say we have two files:
app/assets/stylesheets/style.css.scss and
When the assets are compiled, it disregards all the duplicate files after the first one found in the asset path. Let's look at the asset path using the rails console:
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Note that the path
/Users/eberry/example/app/assets/stylesheets appears before the path
Q: How can I precompile assets that aren't to be used in the pipeline?
Let's say you want to include the folder
other/assets into the asset pipeline to be precompiled. This is a simple addition in the
application.rb file (or environment specific config file).
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Now when you run the command
Rails.application.config.assets.paths in the Rails console, you will see the new asset path.
Q: How can I have certain JavaScript files appear at the bottom of the HTML page?
Multiple manifests can be created in the assets folder. For example, I can have a separate manifest called
footer.js which includes the files
footer_1.js and
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I can add this into the HTML by using the same
javascript_include_tag that is used in the HTML header of the layout.
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Q: How can I precompile additional assets without having to include them in the manifest?
Let's say we have a file called
search.js in our
app/assets/javascripts directory and we don't include it in the manifest. We still would like it to be compiled and placed into the
public/assets when the assets are compiled.
This is very simple. Just add the following to your
application.rb file (or environment specific config file):
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This configuration option appears by default in
Additional Reading
Mikel Lindsaar wrote an excellent post on 12 Tips for the Rails Asset Pipeline. I highly recommend reading it.
As I said before, the asset pipeline has three goals: precompile, concatenate and minify* assets.
Precompilation let's you use higher-level languages to create actual assets (for example, Sass to CSS).
Concatenation is very important in the production environment. It can reduce the number of requests that a browser makes to render a web page, which leads to faster load time.
Minification takes out the extra whitespace and comments from your assets. This allows for smaller asset file size, which leads to faster load times.
I strongly suggest learning more about the asset pipeline by going to the Rails documentation. Ryan Bates also two excellent Railscasts on Understanding the Asset Pipeline and Asset Pipeline in Production.
Feel free to hop on the #urug channel on Freenode to chat with me anytime. Also, for a different perspective on asset handling, see the Resources plugin for Grails.