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Last weekend a friend of mine invited me to the Texans-Raiders game at Reliant Stadium. I havenŌĆÖt been to many games ŌĆō I think this was only the third pro game IŌĆÖve ever attended. Obviously, growing up in England, (American) Football was never high on my sports agenda. Now I had an opportunity to shoot pro football.
Camera Policy
I went to the Texans website to search for the camera policy. I found out point-and-shoots are allowed, as are digital cameras as long as the lens is less than 12 inches long and no ŌĆśproŌĆÖ lenses, and no video cameras. Pictures taken are for personal use only. So I broke down my Canon 5D Mark II, taking off the battery grip and the R-Strap and replacing it with the original branded Canon strap. As for lens, I measured my Canon EF 100-400 1:4-5.6 IS L lens. At the 100mm mark its only 8.5 inches so I screwed it down tight there and also removed the lens hood.
Shooting Tips
Having read tips from Scott Kelby, I knew I was going to be shooting in jpeg and looking for a shutter speed of at least 1/1000s to keep everything sharp. The main problem was that, after months and months with no rain, it had been raining most of the morning and would continue to rain for most of the afternoon. So that meant the roof would be closed and that meant artificial light. The lighting in Reliant Stadium is great for your eyes, great for TVs and OK if you have an f2.8 lens. But if you have and f5.6 lens (as I do) then you have to ramp up the ISO which adds noise. Being damned if I did and damned if I didnŌĆÖt, I cranked the ISO up to 4000 which gave me a near field shutter speed of 1:800 at f5.6 and a far field shutter speed of 1:500 at f5.6.
Not wanting to get ejected before the game started, IŌĆÖd left my Hoodman Loupe at home and so I didnŌĆÖt try out different ISOs to get a view to the tradeoff I was making. The result of that choice was I definitely had a sharpness problem. I also found it very challenging to follow focus with the ball on the passing plays ŌĆō the lens didnŌĆÖt seem to catch up with the focus until two or three frames after the catch.
The Game
The game is probably best written off as yet another defeat snatched from the jaws of victory. With the Texans up 14-12 at the half, clearly Gary Kubiak isnŌĆÖt the most motivational coach as the second half performance was weaker than the first half. Perhaps he exhorts his players to ŌĆśRemember the AlamoŌĆÖ, which results in them thinking theyŌĆÖre all going to die. Whatever he says, it rarely works. The Texans did have the chance to win on the last play of the game but quarterback Matt Schaub missed the window to run the ball in himself and then threw an interception in the end zone as the last second ticked off the clock. For us Texans fans, the heavy rain couldnŌĆÖt dampen our spirits any further as we trudged to our cars or the train.
Lessons LearnedSo what would I do next time? Well, trade off the ISO to get a shutter speed of 1/1000s for sure. Also, IŌĆÖd buy a 1.4 tele converter. This would push my 400mm out to 560mm but at the cost of 1 stop of exposure. A brighter day would have been helpful also but IŌĆÖm not sure IŌĆÖd want the roof at Reliant Stadium to be open; I think thereŌĆÖd be parts of the field in bright sun and parts in deep shade making exposure even more challenging. So not as good a day as IŌĆÖd wanted, but better than IŌĆÖd expected.
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I now have a much higher respect for those pros that do shoot football. Yes, if you do it all the time your anticipation gets better and pros have those nice long, fast lenses but event then itŌĆÖs still challenging to follow the ball. As for those shooters back in the days of film and manual focus, they either had to be very, very, good or lucky or more likely both!
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The role of audit thresholds in the misreporting of private information
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The accounting profession has faced considerable criticism in recent years for failing to effectively combat reporting manipulation. A particular point of contention is the use of audit thresholds. The tendency for auditors to suppress inconsistencies that are deemed immaterial has been viewed as an open invitation for abuse. This paper revisits the effectiveness of audits and the misreporting of private information in light of audit thresholds. The paper demonstrates that while audit thresholds may create incentives for misstatements, the predictability of such misstatements may actually serve to promote efficiency. In effect, an environment in which parties are expected to systematically bias their reports can bring the threat of audit consequences for further exaggeration to the forefront. Such a consideration also suggests that more relaxed audit thresholds (and the ensuing increase in equilibrium misstatements) may be condoned by report recipients and can actually lessen inefficiencies wrought by adverse selection.


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Moriendor, the 3dfx Glide is nothing more than a subset of OpenGL. So, the differences are not THAT big.
Microsoft was mainly fighting the problem that you simply couldn't do really good-looking games with GDI only. Therefore, they invented directx.
It's exactly the same situation which Linux still has : There is no good package for making good-looking games for that platform. Windows 3.1 simply didn't have it, and Win95 (the earliest versions) didn't have it, too. It just evolved around the time the older Win95 got, the better the games were - and the better the directx packages were ( I once read that one of the earliest directx opackages are in-compaatible with one another - at least in some functions - so you might have difficultiy with the earliest directx-based games in that respect, too.
If there was such a package for Linux, developers would be able to develop better and faster games for that platform - which would in the result fuel the spread of Linux into/onto the desktops as well (out of the so-called "server niche").
Linux right now has this problem : No [good] games, no Linux on desktops (I mean more spread than today), no Linux on desktops on the other hand means that companies see no sense in invensting money for Linux games.
Microsoft has overcome exactly this prooblem (they had with Windows 3.1, meanwhile games were no windows gamnes, but instead DOS games - apart from the WinG package, which was kind of an precessor of directx) by providing a standardized package (directx), which enabled developers and investors to develop or that particular platform - and none else.
Of they had really been interested in a
, then they would've made it available for other platforms as well, like OS/2, for example.
Now, they've won. There is no PC platform with THAT many commercially successful games.
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Training Program on 'SPSS and Applied Statistics' and 'Stata and Applied Statistics' November - December 2013, Deadline extended: 8 November
Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka is going to organize Training Programs on 'SPSS and Applied Statistics' and 'Stata and Applied Statistics' from November 09 - December 05, 2013. Details of the program can be found below.
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- Last date to submit the application: November 08, 2013.
- Classes from November 09 - December 05, 2013, (6:00PM - 9:15PM)
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- Computer Lab (2nd floor), Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka.
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- At each session, the lecture will be divided into two parts. The first one will be on the theoretical knowledge of the designated statistical topics and the second part will be on the application of SPSS/Stata (depending upon which program you are attending) on the same topic.
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The lifestyle collection of Tory Burch shoes, flip flops, sportswear and accessories for women embodies the personal style and spirit of its founder and creative director, Tory Burch.
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Another day, another R series based video card from AMD. This time, we're looking at another one of the R9 cards. While the other day, we had a look at the entry-level R9 model in the MSI R9 270 2GB Gaming OC, today we're looking at the model above that: the ASUS R9 270X DirectCU II TOP 2GB.
It has been a long time between testing ASUS video cards, but we were so happy to see the ASUS R9 280X DirectCU II TOP 3GB roll through our labs a few weeks ago. And, we were even more impressed to see it perform exceptionally well, with a really strong overclock being achieved on the model. If you find yourself thinking of the ASUS series of cards, but feel that the R9 280X $300 price tag is too much, the cheaper R9 270X version might be just what you're looking for.
There's really not much more that needs to be said. We all have a good idea about who ASUS is, and we've looked at so many AMD video cards over the last few months, that we have a good idea of exactly where each model sits in the market. So, with haste, let's get stuck into the package, and see just what ASUS is offering us here today with the R9 270X DirectCU II TOP 2GB.
Taking a look at the box, you can see the overall design isn't anything new. We've got the model clearly shown, along with mention that it's of course one of the DirectCU II TOP cards. We can also see some of the main features across the bottom, which include the TOP Overclocked Edition, 3GB GDDR5 Memory, Digi VRM, and support for GPU Tweak. Turning the box over, you can see it goes into a whole lot more detail on the main features that are offered. We've got a good run down on the DirectCU II cooler, Digi+ VRM Super Allow Power, and information about GPU Tweak. In the bottom left corner, you can also see a description on the I/O panel. We will of course look closer at that in a few moments.
Taking a look in the package, you can see we've got the Speed Setup and Driver CD, which includes GPU Tweak. Due to when we received the card, we didn't get a complete package. Along with these two items, we also have a Dual Molex to 6-Pin PCIe power connector, and CrossFire bridge to round things out.
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Sleep apnea is an extremely serious sleep pathology in which the child will struggle to breath and possibly stop breathing. This process most commonly is a consequence of an enlarged tonsil and adenoid tissues that obstruct the child's upper airway. Parents of such children will report that it sounds as if their child is being choked during sleep. Complications of sleep apnea include reduced oxygen to the brain and strain of the right side of the heart. If you believe your child may have sleep apnea, you should discuss your concerns with your child's pediatrician. An evaluation by and ENT (ears-nose-throat) specialist is often indicated. It is helpful to either audio/video record such an episode prior to such an evaluation.
Parasomnia symptoms in children
Parasomnias are disruptive sleep related events. They include several infrequent events (periodic limb movement disorder, restless leg syndrome) and more common events (teeth grinding, night terrors, and nightmares, sleepwalking, and bedwetting). Periodic limb movement disorder occurs while asleep and is characterized by repetitive leg and (occasionally) arm movement that persist throughout the night. The child or teenager does not complain of any discomfort or abnormal sensations. In contrast, restless leg syndrome occurs while awake and affected individuals often describe a sensation of their legs "falling asleep."
Nightmares occur during REM (dreaming period) sleep and thus are more common later in the night. The child acts scared but may be comforted by their parents. Such children will often be able to remember their dream. Simple parental reassurance and comforting is effective. In contrast, night terrors occur in non-REM sleep and thus generally within the first 4 hours of sleep. The child may become very violent with crying out in a confused manner as well as thrashing of arms and legs. Routine comforting of the child is not helpful and the child will be confused and bewildered if awakened. Generally, the child will rapidly return to a "normal" sleep with no memory of the events in the morning.


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You can be a hopeless dipsomaniac who defecates himself while waiting in line to buy a bottle of Teacher's at BuyBest. You can be a hopeless degenerate frantically licking the pub's vinyl floor in a desperate bid to imbibe some tiny trace of free alcohol. You can be a drunk driver who's just ploughed his speeding car into an orphanage while attempting to snort a tumbler full of gin through a straw. Just as long as you're Irish.
This is a golden rule of booze marketing. If you're English, Welsh or Scottish then heavy drinking is seedy, depressing and wrong. But if you're Irish it's somehow artistic and glamorous. Alcohol is what drives your burning Celtic soul. It helps you write poetry and informs your heartfelt political convictions. When we drink, we all pretend to be Irish in a bid to stave off the nagging emptiness in our souls. This explains the continued popularity of Guinness despite the fact that it tastes like Benylin mixed with Nescafé and Bovril. Damn it, if you're Irish, you can even get away with drinking cider!
Magners Irish Cider has proved irrefutably the marketing might of this cruel Irish stereotype. Had their beverage been called simply Magners Cider we'd have pigeonholed it just like every other brand of this glorified Appletize: as the preferred beverage of goths, bumpkins and murderers. But by inserting the word Irish they've made it this summer's booze du jour. They've tested the power of Irishness even further by promoting the drink with ads that are a real set of bastards. Some bloke in horrible slacks stands in an orchard examining an apple. Some men with neat haircuts swig pints of cider poured over ice.
A moody Oirish voiceover drools: "We could tell you it was all about craft, tradition and heritage - but we know it's all about the taste." Which is a lie. It's not about the taste. It's about pretending that you're James Joyce or Shane MacGowan and that you're getting pissed to reconcile your intense masculinity with your deeply romantic soul. Rather than the fact that you're a weak, pathetic booze-hound who despises every detail of your hellish, pub-bound existence.


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working with large strings.
If you want to write a program that alters elements of very large lists
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I recently purchased a 2012 CR-V. I was looking at the new Ford Escape closely but I chose Honda based on reputation. I have noticed one thing with the new vehicle. If I am driving at speeds greater than 35-40 mph, when I take my foot off of the accelerator, I hear a little whistling sound. Has anyone else heard this sound? Does anyone have a notion what it might be/
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Detroit Pistons Official Viewing Locations
Catch Pistons games at one of these locations
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The Pistons have teamed up once again with various restaurants around Michigan to provide viewing locations of their televised games- the closest Pistons experience you'll find outside The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Red Ox Tavern
24 Seconds
Hide Out Bar
Library Pub
42100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48390
7231 Chicago, Warren, MI 48092
Orleans Billiards
Lime Light
Roger's Roost
Specific information about restaurant locations is listed below.
2705 Lapeer Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
3982 West Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Red Ox Tavern
3773 E. Walton Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
24 Seconds
3071 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072
Hide Out Bar
1110 W. 14 Mile Road, Clawson, MI 48017
Library Pub
6363 Haggerty Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322
42100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48390
24301 Harper Avenue, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
7231 Chicago, Warren, MI 48092
Orleans Billiards
100 Macomb Place, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Lime Light
30200 Van Dyke Avenue, Warren, MI 48093
Roger's Roost
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Prof. Fox recently returned from a Fulbright Senior Scholar semester in New Zealand, where she studied offender reintegration and the use of restorative justice process in the criminal justice systems of Vermont and NZ. She gave talks at Victoria University in Wellington, at the New Zealand Dept. of Corrections, at a NZ conference on restorative justice, and at Fulbright New Zealand. She recently published two new articles: (2013) "Incurable Sex Offenders, Lousy Judges & the Media: Moral Panic Sustenance in the Age of New Media," American Journal of Criminal Justice, vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 160-181. (2012) "Redeeming Communities: Restorative Offender Reentry in a Risk Society," Victims & Offenders, vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 97-120. http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/?Page=news&storyID=17056&category=ucommfeaturea


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Tend is a really cool parenting site sent my way by one of my friends with kids. She likes it because hits a lot of topics that she finds of interest in one easy location.
Navigation is very simple. Just load into the site and be presented with featured content in the center of the page and a navigation strip along the top. I like that the rotating featured content seems to hit all the site's categories.
The categories are Parenting, Food & Recipes, Living, Kids, Family, and Mom Time. If you mouse over them, you'll see the subcategories for each displayed beneath them.
Not having children, I headed right to the Food & Recipes section since I desperately need to make Reese's Stuffed Giant Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies right now and wanted to see what the recipe for Fried Rice entailed. Overall I was very impressed with the ease of the recipes and how nice they would be for anyone rushed for time!
Go check it out for yourself today!
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The new four-row, 12-passenger Nissan NV Passenger Van pricing is now available, with the NVP 3500 S model starting at $31,690.
The 2012 Nissan NV Passenger Van is available in three model trims (S, SV, and SL) and either a 4.0-liter V6 or 5.6-liter V8 engine. Only the V8-powered model has the top-of-the-line SL trim.
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NEW YORK, N.Y.- The indoor track & field team finished the first day of competition clocking several season best times at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational on Friday.
Adam Owens and Matthew Barudin took first and second in the 3000m eastern at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational. Owens finished on top of the field of fourteen, posting a finish of 8:35.46. Baurdin crossed the finish line three seconds later (8:38.42). Both finishes were season best times.
On the women's side, Kelley Bailey finished fourth of 37 in the 3000m (10:12.77).
Jade Gregory earned the top finish for the Spiders in the 500m, taking 13th (1:16.83). Amber Young raced her way to 19th with a time of 1:17.86 while teammate Alex Williams posted a time of 1:21.99.
Taylor Clevinger finished 18th in the 1000m with a season best time of 2:53.49.
Janel Francis clocked her season best time in the 200m (25.89).
The Spiders will be back in competition tomorrow. Jill Prentice steps on the track for the first time of the indoor track in the 3000 meter and the Spider record holding 4 x 400m relay is slated to compete.
Results for the meet can be found here.
Stay connected with the Spiders at www.richmondspiders.com or on Coach Taylor's blog and by following him on Twitter.


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I think the stance is just the beginning. I prefer to think of what comes after as "footwork."
If you understand why you form your shooting stance the way you do, it will help you come as close as possible to duplicating those conditions while you're moving. And from there to shooting positions that don't really involve footwork, like on your back, seated, etc.
There are a number of videos on the web of people going through practical shooting stages. If you watch people who do practical shooting well (or some show featuring military operations) you'll see people either walking while shooting or while prepared to shoot. You'll notice that they keep their knees flexed and they are able to hold their weapons on target, frequently staring down the sights the entire time.


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The treatment felt fine, almost like a little bit of a snap, very tolerable. there was a light although I wore protective glasses, it was obvious it was bright & it felt warm to the skin.
The experience was easy, I can see how well it works although I didn't want it to remove my mole it sure does a good job of removing dark spots, haha. Anyway hope this helps,


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Blair's 'blue funk' over TV debate
Tony Blair's decision not to take part in televised election debates with the other main party leaders has been staunchly defended by senior Labour figures.
The prime minister was accused of political cowardice following Wednesday's announcement that he would not take part in the proposed TV debates.
She told the BBC: "We want the next election to be about the issues that are really important to the British people - issues like jobs, education and the health service and so on."
Mrs Beckett said the problem with the proposed TV debates was that they were "geared to an American-style election" and would focus attention on the individuals rather than the political parties.
Tory chairman Michael Ancram dismissed Mr Blair's decision not participate in the joint BBC and ITV plan for two debates involving the three main party leaders because he was in a "blue funk".
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He said: "Two weeks ago Tony Blair was telling us he was in favour of these debates in principle.
"I think he was at that time, because we had put forward alternative proposals we might turn down the BBC and ITV's offer."
He said the prime minister had been "caught in a corner".
"We have said yes, (Liberal Democrat leader Charles) Kennedy has said yes, BBC and ITV said yes and he eventually had to admit he was frightened and say no."
The news of Mr Blair's refusal to take part in the debate came in a letter to broadcasters from the Labour Party's head of communications, Lance Price.
In it Mr Price said: "We do not believe that TV debates between the leaders will significantly add to the public's interest in or understanding of the issues and indeed we fear that the media's focus on process not policy may lead such debates to have the opposite effect of that intended."
The debate would have seen the leaders sharing a TV platform for the first time in a British election campaign.
Last year Alastair Campbell, Mr Blair's official spokesman, raised expectations when he told journalists that debates such as those proposed "at some stage will happen".
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He said such debates were a "perfectly good thing in principle" and acknowledged that he was in discussion with broadcasters on various proposals.
But sceptics were quick to point out early on that Mr Blair - enjoying a clear opinion poll lead over Mr Hague - would most likely say no.
Nothing came of similar calls by Labour for a TV debate during the 1997 election between the then prime minister, John Major and Mr Blair as the then leader of the opposition.
Mr Blair does not have to call a general election until May 2002 but it is widely predicted he will go to the polls this May.
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Paid Dues Earn Tristan Wade First WSOP Bracelet
With eight years of hard work Tristan "cre8ive" Wade has paid his dues and after a number of close calls he can finally call himself a WSOP champion.
Defeating a field of 258 and a stacked final table that included Triple Crown winner Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier, WPT winner Mike Watson and WSOP bracelet winner James Dempsey, Wade was victorious in the €3k Shootout in Cannes Thursday.
For the win he earned €182,048 and his first WSOP gold bracelet.
With a career that reaches back to the Moneymaker boom year of 2003 and includes 14 WSOP cashes and three final table appearances, this victory was a long time in the making for Wade.
"I've been playing poker for a long time, going on eight years online and live, and it's finally happened," he said.
"It's something I've always wanted, something everyone aspires to have and it feels incredible to finally have it."
26 years old from Boynton Beach, Florida Wade graduated from Central Florida University with a degree in psychology while playing poker professionally. While he says the degree was a back-up plan in case poker didn't pan out, the success Wade has enjoyed since graduating suggests that he may never need to put that contingency plan into action.
Last night's victory brings Wade's total lifetime earnings to $961,000, and over $750k of that has come in 2011 alone.
"There's a lot of luck in poker and there's a lot of variance so even though I've worked really hard on my game and put in so much work I'd be foolish not to think that I got lucky too," he said.
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WRC Team Mini Portugal driver Armindo Araujo described his start to Rally Mexico as a disaster after turbo and throttle problems hindered his progress through the qualifying stage.
Araujo will be first on the road through the DC Shoes Street Stage in Guanajuato this evening, but the Portuguese admitted he did not know what this event held in store for him. Prodrive is flying out a new engine map for the Motorsport Italia team to fit to his John Cooper Works WRC before Friday's first gravel stage.
"The morning has been a disaster," said Araujo. "I missed one of my two runs at shakedown and then it was so difficult in the qualifying stage.
"The problem is with the turbo and the throttle. We have no boost and no anti-lag from the turbo and the throttle is staying on when you are lifting your foot from the pedal - this is not nice.
"I don't know what can happen now. Prodrive is sending the new map, but we will see. For sure, in this condition it's not going to be nice to drive the stage."


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So when I make my next batch of siew yuk, I better remind myself to snap a picture or two and post the recipe up. Meanwhile what do you do with a whole slab of siew yuk and you don't want to finish it all (note don't want, not can't (because who can't finish a slab of roast pork))?
You stir fry them with loads of garlic, dark soya sauce, ABC sauce (sweet soy) and sugar.


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Sometimes it is difficult realizing the war in Afghanistan is now entering its second decade. Once again Taliban forces attacked an airport, killed two US Marines and a few British soldiers along with destroying six jet planes on the ground. Fifteen insurgents were able to infiltrate an airport and engage in a rampage of death and destruction before being killed.
It is time to accept reality. The people of Afghanistan must govern their own fate.We can provide assistance but we can no longer provide military personnel. There is no doubt within the coming months some Muslim cleric will arouse anger because a nut case in the US or Europe made a silly film. People like President Morsi of Egypt will insist as a loyal Muslim he cannot allow insults to his Prophet. And, death and destruction will continue.
It is time to leave the stage of action.


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Danny Welbeck sat out training today because of his thigh injury, writes John Cross in Rio de Janeiro.
Manchester United striker Welbeck limped out of training yesterday and is a fitness concern for Saturday's opener with Italy.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sat out training to work on his fitness and his knee injury.
Roy Hodgson's men jet off for Manaus tomorrow ahead of the Group D opener on Saturday evening.
They head to the gateway of the Amazon with fears growing over the nature of the playing surface in the Amazonia Arena.
Images emerged earlier on Wednesday which appeared to show the pitch looking extremely dry with yellow lines across the middle.
There were also suggestions one of the goal areas is still extremely bare.
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Sometime this summer I lost my blogging mojo and decided to take most of July and all of August off. Very European of me, actually.
But the school year is back in session and so am I, with apologies for my absence during the summer and an amends for anyone interested in my guest-blogging activities while I was away.
You see, I have been writing, just not for my personal blog. I've been scribbling down PPC Ad Writing tips for BoostCTR's blog (since I'm now managing their writer community) and guest posting my Facebook Ad Writing thoughts over at PPC Hero.
If you're interested in such things, I've compiled a list of my favorite posts here:
- The psychology of Geo-Targeting
- Make 'Em Look Where You Want
- Clarity Comes Out on Top
- Secret Formulas Work — But Searcher Psychology is the Real Key!
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I am a newbie Boostctr customer and did not even notice they had a blog!
In my books your content ranks right up there SeoMoz posts in their immediate usability. Great stuff Jeff.
Artur on 09.05.2011
"…take most of July and all of August off. Very European of me, actually."
That's what I miss about living in Europe. In the U.S.A it's all work all the time, even on a short 1 week vacation.
Jeff on 09.05.2011
Thanks, Bill! That's high praise indeed.
And, yes, Artur, a French or Italian sense of vacation time is sorely needed in America : )


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Green home building's time has come. Energy-efficient and more sustainably built houses are proliferating around the country. Also on the rise is a greater understanding among consumers of the many benefits these houses offer. But in the crush of green propaganda, home buyers and owners may be missing some important information about green home features and actual performance, largely because there's no standardized method for communicating such information.
That's why green prefab architect Michelle Kaufmann, AIA, LEED AP, of Oakland, Calif.-based Michelle Kaufmann Designs (MKD), has released a white paper calling for a universal sustainability labeling standard—an ecological performance scorecard much like federally required nutrition labels for food. In "Nutrition Labels for Homes: A way for homebuyers to make more ecological, economical decisions" (available here), Kaufmann and co-author Kelly Melia-Teevan, MKD's media coordinator, propose a labeling method that would make it easier for home buyers to understand the environmental, health, and financial costs and benefits of any particular house. The authors believe such labels would not only be valuable to consumers, but would also demystify sustainability and help grow the green home building industry.
"The way we build in the United States is, in a word, unsustainable," Kaufmann says. "That needs to change. Standing in the way of change, however, is the fact that consumers don't have access to the information that could help them make better purchasing decisions. Sustainability labeling would speak directly to home buyers and allow them to make truly informed decisions about the houses in which they choose to live." It also would make comparing any two or more homes bearing the label much easier on an apples-to-apples basis.
More-savvy home builders also stand to benefit from using ecological performance scorecards, she believes, giving them a marketable advantage over builders of conventional energy-hogging McMansions.
"Nutrition Labels for Homes" explores the environmental impact of the building industry and the financial benefits of green homes, and proposes a methodology for creating such scorecards or labels. The authors also offer examples of energy consumption study data comparing a green home to a comparable conventional home.
Their proposed "Sustainability Facts" label would report on a home's estimated annual energy usage, water usage, and carbon emissions, as well as the percentage of environmentally sustainable materials it contains, average rate of air exchange, and VOC levels, allowing home buyers to see up front how much a house would cost to operate on a monthly basis.
Although any label or scorecard would exist independently of national or local green home building programs, they could easily be applied to homes built under such programs. "The information it expresses will be based on some of the same [quantitative] data used by these programs to evaluate homes, but it will be more universal and give a more complete picture of a home's 'green quotient,'" Kaufmann explains. "Sustainability labeling would not just be for green homes, but for all homes."
Kaufmann believes it's the responsibility of the residential design and construction industry—individuals as well as organizations—to "voluntarily and collectively initiate a sustainability labeling program," but that the federal government also should be involved in regulating such a program, just as it regulates the use of nutrition labels on food.
"My strong hope is that the introduction of sustainability labeling would not only lead to greater demand for sustainably designed homes, but also that the demand would eventually grow to such a degree that traditional and unsustainable home construction methods are one day permanently abandoned. That would be a major victory for the well-being of our environment," she says.


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Here's what happened.
I woke up with a spring in my step and a determination to try a full day of being absolutely amazing. Truth be told, I thought that if I could do it, I might win my kidlet's favor for a few days so I could veg out and get caught up on Glee. I was going for best mom of all-time forever and I totally achieved it.
Let's pause real quick to pat myself on the back. Just be gentle because my back fucking hurts.
So I made Pants Family history! From morning til night, I did all the things a perfect mom is supposed to do ( I didn't even drink any wine!) and as I lay down to sleep I had the distinct pleasure of knowing that, while this will never happen again, it happened today. THAT can never be taken away from me.
First things first, I made breakfast and didn't use the microwave. I sorted and folded all the laundry but only after I set the little angels up with a craft at the table. THEN I cleaned up the craft mess! Like immediately!
Next the littles and I spent some time reading books in the playroom. Then...hold your butt...we cleaned the playroom together while singing songs. I am not shitting you. We sang songs and cleaned. As we cleaned, I packed a few (reusable) bags of toys for the Goodwill. And here's the kicker...we WENT TO THE GOODWILL TO IMMEDIATELY DROP THEM OFF.
Next was Lunch where I really outdid myself. I used all of the leftovers in the fridge to create a delicious buffet of foods to choose from and I am pleased to report that both children ate something. Teaching the kids about food waste and creativity at once. It happened. Our bellies were full so I happily told the children to do some "free-playing" while I DID THE DISHES. As in, I did them immediately. Right then and there. Not to brag, but I had a little bounce going the whole time because I was kind of nailing the perfect day thus far.
A quick afternoon rundown via photo documentation anyone? Bike races, the ever elusive sidewalk chalk was busted out in true "Your mom is awesome" fashion, mud play, hands washed and WE ATE DINNER OUTSIDE. Not to brag too hard but I made the dinner while making lunch so that it could be heated quickly without having to come inside. It was brilliant of me. Truly.
I wasn't tired.
Then it was time for a bubble bath of epic proportions. I used half the bottle, you guys. The children were literally overtaken in what can only be described as heaven's version of a bubble bath. While the children played, I tidied up the living room, prepped pajamas and quickly downed a cold cup of coffee because I was close to dying...er I mean, I was maybe a little tired.
Nighttime snack of cheese and apples was a huge hit and it was time for bed. I presented my lovelies with brand new tooth brushes and toothpaste and they celebrated by showering me with thanks and smiles that I totally deserved.
Off to bed! But I'm not done being awesome just yet... I stretched the rules a bit and instead of two books each we read SEVEN books. SEVEN!
Best. Mom. Ever.
As I stretched my legs to avoid cramps and rubbed my feet to soothe the ache and took 4 Advil to relax my back spasms, I smiled from ear to ear. I had done it! Did I mention that I had the day's laundry going in the washer already? Because I did. Never mind that I couldn't even see straight to watch an episode of television by myself. I had been perfect! Who cares that I spent about 15 minutes with my head resting on the wall of the shower thinking that it was a perfectly sane idea to just go ahead and nod off. I had mastered motherhood!
And I should be ready to do all again next April 2nd. So look out Pants children, your next perfect day is only 363 days away! Get excited, dudes!


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Tonight started off the first of THREE NIGHTS of teaching the Financial Learning Experience at Christ Church in Hickory and Statesville, NC!
I taught at the Statesville Campus tonight.
I will be teaching at the Mt. View Campus on Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30PM – 8:30PM. It is FREE and childcare is provided!
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Garrison Savannah Racetrack
The Garrison Savannah in the country of Barbados, is a horse racing venue located within the Garrison Historic Area, just outside of the capital-city Bridgetown. A clockwise grass course, the Garrison Savannah is known internationally for the annual Barbados Gold Cup for Thoroughbreds which takes place on the six furlong track around the perimeter of the green.
The racetrack also is host to the annual Barbados Triple Crown series.
Display of some of the oldest and most rare English cannons in the West Indies at the Savannah
Part of the track at the Savannah
The stands at the St. Ann's Garrison Savannah racetrack
The stands at the St. Ann's Garrison Savannah racetrack
The Barbados Turf Club's entrance to the Garrison Savannah racetrack stands
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Have you ever been suddenly struck with what you believed was a brilliant and original idea? Perhaps you were watching TV, eating breakfast, driving to work, standing in the shower, sitting on the john, about to fall asleep, exploring a new place, traveling, hanging out with friends, drunk, high, writing, drawing, acting, or whatever it was that you were doing at the time. Whatever "it" is or was, "it" seems to happen to everyone. You don't think so? Ask around, dig deeper, pry into people's heads - they have ideas too (unbelievable isn't it? You're not alone!).
So maybe you actually start to believe in your idea and you follow through with it, or maybe you forget about it and it becomes one of things you wished you had done if you had more time. Maybe you realize your idea was dumb, unoriginal, just a rehashed version of someone else's idea, or maybe you're too scared to share your idea for fear of what other people might think of it. What if they don't like it?
But what if they do? What if the mass market eats it up and everyone involved gets rich? What if they hate it and it flops? What if, what if...
You could spend all day asking these questions really, and at the end of the day you end up in the same place you started, back at square one.
It's not what the idea is, it's how you go about doing it. I'm convinced that the business of animation and storytelling is just that - a business. Cynical? I hope so, it would be a relief! No really though, how many good ideas never see the light of day, even with all the right people and all the right contacts, how many just never get made? Then think about how many terrible ideas DO get made, DO get funding, DO get exposure - and think about the ratio of success to failure, which is unimpressive because acknowledging failure means accepting that it is the winner, that sucess is lucky and not a result of carefully planned actions.
In other words, do you think that Pixar sat down and planned the level of success they're acheiving? Steve Jobs would say yes, but the truth is they have far exceeded anyone's expectations. Why?
Do you think Michael Eisner realized that when he agreed to distribute 5 Pixar films that he would be relying on those earnings to be profitable as a result? No, that's luck. The 2D animators who lost their jobs as a result - bad luck. Bad management, bad everything.
They'll have their shot again, but not in 2D, those days are gone.
I believe that good stories get made as a result of luck. Those who've proven they can make good stories that sell get the chance to make more. I believe that understanding that this is a business and that no story is appealing to a producer unless it appeals to a mass audience is also something to consider when coming up with the original ideas. I believe that the story makes the film, but the film must also be visually interesting, and that story can be second to the visual appeal if it is subjected to the viewer appropriately (example: Cathedral). Pixar is 6 for 6, a record held by no other studio in the movie business - ever. No flops, 6 tries, 6 major sucesses. Was it all because of the great stories?
Who would've thought a movie about talking toys would be so great anways?
What are your thoughts on the business of animation and how it affects storytelling?


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Spoiler: The Big Brother 13 Eviction Ceremony is Over!
Spoiler: Want to know who was evicted from Big Brother 13 tonight?
Keith was evicted by a vote of 6-4.
Voters against Keith were: Jeff, Brendon, Dani, Jordan, Kaia and Shelley.
Spoiler: Want to know who was evicted from Big Brother 13 tonight?
Keith was evicted by a vote of 6-4.
Voters against Keith were: Jeff, Brendon, Dani, Jordan, Kaia and Shelley.
[singlepic id=585 w=320 h=240 float=left]A Hollywood Icon, creator of the most enduring shows of my youth, Sherwood Schwartz died today at the age of 94 in Los Angeles. Creator of The Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island, Schwartz was a legend. He died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family and wife Mildred. [singlepic…Details
As the classic daytime soap, All My Children, is wrapping up their story after over three decades of daytime drama. We want to hear what YOU think about how this story is going to come to a close. We have many scenario's. Is Dixie back? How many times can they kill her? What about the…Details
Welcome back everyone to the greatest reality show out there, Deadliest Catch! Just three episodes to go in this season, man it's gone by fast! Last week we saw more of Opie season, which obviously continues tonight. So just what will this week bring? Let's find out…. It opens with the guys talking about…Details
Evel Dick, as most of the fans already know, left the Big Brother 13 house unexpectedly last Thursday, just hours before the live feeds went live. Speculation ran rampant… We heard rumors from Dick being admitted to the hospital, to leaving to get his daughter, Daniele, further in the game. CBS has announced that they…Details
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This week, SYTYCD continued its trek to discovering the Top 10 dancers of the season. In doing so, another couple had to go home, leaving only 12 in the field. Ashley Rich and Chris Koehl are the latest duo to be eliminated from the competition; they are also one of many who have succumbed to…Details
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Restaurant Workers In San Francisco Want A Mandatory 25-Percent Tip Rate
How much do you tip? Are you a good tipper or a poor tipper, do you even tip at all? Tipping is something we all think about when we go out to eat. In case you did not know, the standard tip rate is 15-percent and most people on average tip between 15 and 20-percent. According to an article in the Contra Costa Times, San Francisco restaurant workers are asking for a mandatory 25-percent tip rate that they will add to your bill for you.


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Central Florida Airboat Rides
Tom and Jerry's Airboat Rides is an Extreme Airboat Ride and Airboat Tour Attraction that is about an hour from Disney, Orlando, Kissimmee, Tampa, Ocala, Crystal River, Leesburg, The Villages, and most Central Florida locations. See Florida Alligators on your wildlife sight seeing adventure and airboat ride into Florida's natural swamp lands and a glimpse into the Old Florida. Our airboat rides and tours will take you through the most breathtaking scenery mother nature has to offer. Photo opportunities are around every corner of the spring fed creeks of the Withlacoochee River system. Enjoy a mixture of thrilling airboat rides and sightseeing tours as you glide along in the safest U.S.C.G. inspected airboats with our Licensed Captains.
Getting to us is a pleasant drive on major highways with no dirt roads. Get away from crowds and enjoy a scenic tour of horse farms, cattle ranches, goat and lama pastures on your way to Lake Panasoffkee. (Go to Directions page). We are just a short drive from Orlando, Universal Studios and Disney World and this airboat ride is well worth the drive!
Enjoy the family friendly atmosphere as you are allowed to feed the fish and wildlife that have made the bait and tackle fishing pier home before or after your exciting airboat ride. Large Herrings stay on top of our boat slips and wait for the daily feedings as our local hawk shows off by catching fish in mid air. The Blue Gills and Largemouth Bass feed like piranha as you toss bread off the docks. At times even a local gator shows up to see what's in it for him or her.
Central Florida Airboat Rides
We know there are other airboat rides and tours closer in town than we are. We know it is a bit of a drive to get here. We also know that there is nothing you will experience in town that comes close to the true Florida airboat ride adventure we offer here. If you want a real Florida airboat ride with alligators and other amazing Florida wildlife, then we know that you should come see us.


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Former New York police chief close to plea deal in corruption case
By TOM HAYS
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NEW YORK- Former police commissioner Bernard Kerik, whose Homeland Security nomination sank over ethics questions, is close to a deal that would let him escape criminal charges in a bribery investigation, his attorney said Thursday.
Neither Tacopina nor Bronx district attorney spokesman Steven Reed would discuss details of the proposed agreement.
Reports published Thursday said Kerik would admit that, while serving as the city's correction commissioner, he violated city codes by accepting a gift - $200,000 in renovations to his apartment - from a New Jersey construction company with alleged links to the mob. The penalty would be a large fine.
Prosecutors had considered bringing felony bribery charges against Kerik based on allegations that in exchange for the renovations he helped the company, Interstate Industrial Corp., seek business with the city.
Through his attorney, Kerik had previously denied any wrongdoing, saying he paid every bill he received for the job - about $30,000 - and that he never intervened for Interstate.
Kerik first drew national attention while leading the New York Police Department's response to the Sept. 11 terror attacks. By late 2004, President George W. Bush wanted him for Homeland Security chief, but Kerik withdrew after acknowledging he had not paid all taxes for a family nanny-housekeeper and that the woman may have been in the country illegally.
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"We first experimented with this recipe using fresh crappie," writes Marsha Sullins of Longview, Texas. "We liked it so much, the next night I used it with bass. When my friend tried it on red snapper, I concluded it's just awesome with any fish."
Recommended: Favorite Mediterranean Recipes
- 2 red snapper fillets (about 7 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Dash pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
- Place the fillets in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with lemon juice and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute the mushrooms and garlic in butter until tender. Add shrimp; cook for 2-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Spoon over fish. Sprinkle with onion. Yield: 2 servings.
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Interviews: Penn head coach Karin Brower Corbett and senior Emily Leitner | Harvard head coach Lisa Miller
PHILADELPHIA -- Just before the rain came down on Dunning-Cohen Champions Field, Penn poured in six-first half goals en route to a 9-5 victory over Harvard in the second semifinal of the 2012 Ivy League Women's Lacrosse Tournament.
The Quakers now face Dartmouth in the championship game Sunday, May 6 at Noon. The game will be streamed live and free of charge on IvyLeagueSports.com. Ralph Bednarczyk will call the action with Halley Quillinan providing analysis.
Courtney Tomchick opened and closed the scoring for Penn, netting the first two goals in the first five minutes. She capped the game with her third in the final minute to seal the four-goal victory. Meredith Cain's first-half hat trick gave the Quakers command of a 6-1 lead after the first stanza.
Melanie Baskind gave the Harvard offense a boost with back-to-back goals early in the second half but the Crimson could not get any closer than a four-goal difference, thanks in part to a 10-save performance between the pipes by Penn goalie Emily Leitner.


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[Transcribed information mainly from the early 1820s]"MALTBY, a parish-town, in the upper-division of Strafforth and Tickhill, liberty of Tickhill; (the seat of John Cook, Esq.) 4½ miles W. of Tickhill, 7½ from Rotherham, 13 from Sheffield, 47 from York. Pop. 679. The Church is a vicarage, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, in the deanry of Doncaster, value, ~£4. 13s. 4d. p.r. £30. Patron, the Earl of Scarborough.
Here is School founded by one of the Earls of Castleton, and repaired by his heirs. Within the communion rails of this Church lies an infant son of George Viscount Castleton, who died in 1655."
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Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin faces a grilling from MPs over a contested report predicting the HS2 rail project could benefit the UK by £15 billlion a year.
The Commons transport committee has summoned the minister and the authors of the analysis - KPMG - following claims it was flawed and excluded less-positive aspects of the high-speed line.
A special hearing has been called for November 26 to seek an explanation.
Mr McLoughlin used the upbeat findings of the report, which was commissioned by HS2 Ltd, in a fresh push to bolster support for the controversial £50 billion project.
But while it listed the areas that would benefit - such as Greater London by £2.8 billion and the West Midlands by £1.5 billion - it omitted details of those that would end up worse off.
The full findings were finally released in response to a Freedom of Information request, and passed to the BBC's Newsnight programme.
Transport experts have also questioned the reliability of the methods used to calculate the benefits.
KPMG's head of infrastructure, building and construction, Richard Threlfall, last week rejected suggestions his employer "cherry picked" the most positive aspects of the research and had "gone out of our way to be as transparent as possible".
He said there had been no pressure from HS2 Ltd over the way the report was published..
He was answering questions at another parliamentary examination of the report, by the Commons Treasury select committee.
Lewis Atter, a partner in KPMG's global infrastructure and projects group, told the MPs that if anything the £15 billion figure was "a little low".
Labour MP Louise Ellman, who chairs the transport committee which backed the strategic case for HS2 in a 2011 report, said: "HS2 is a hugely significant and controversial investment.
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long drive well rewared. pulled pill 20, had 18th pick. managed to get field 24, and after hunting in some thick cover with only 7 ducks to show for it we moved to the middle of the field in a more open hole and boy did it pay off. we shot singles constantly and one double at the end. with a very mixxed bag and great way to start my season off!
sorry no pics with the crew i took the birds, and they went on duck_man has the crew shots.
7 mallards, 3 gadwalls, 6 shovelers, 2 gw teal, 4 widgeon, 1 pintail, 1 ring kneck
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Are you planning a girly baby shower for your best friend? While all of us look forward to making our friends smile with a baby shower, very few of us want to be in charge of planning the actual shower. It isn't that baby showers are hard to plan, it's just sometimes hard figuring out where to start. Luckily, there are variety of fun products today to help you create the perfect baby shower, even appropriate enough for co-workers! Best of all, you will make your favorite new mommy smile when she walks into a special baby shower meant to celebrate her new little girl!
Girly Baby Shower: Themes
When many people start planning a girly baby shower, they assume that all they can do is a traditional pink baby shower. While pink has always been a popular choice for most showers, it isn't the only choice any longer. You can have a girly baby shower in just about any theme, especially with the right planning and party decorations. The trick is mixing the right amount of pink and girl themed party favors with your desired decorations. Some of our favorite girly baby shower themes include:
- Light Pink (traditional)
- Religious
- Girly Tea Party
- Rubber Duck
- Rainbow
Girly Baby Shower: Party Decorations
No matter what theme you choose for your girly baby shower, it is important you have the right decorations for your shower. In our opinion, this is the area where you can easily add that touch of pink to your theme. One area where a lot of people have fun with decorating for a girly baby shower is wall decorations. Don't be afraid to purchase baby shower themed balloons, banners, and pink streamers to decorate the walls and different area around your chosen venue.
As well, don't forget that sometimes the minor details are what make the mother to be smile. One area where many people forget to put a finishing touch is the baby shower cake. Rather than go with a boring cake, consider purchasing a cake topper. You can find cake topper today in just about any design, including pink bears, baby strollers, and even rocking horses! These adorable cake toppers don't just look beautiful, but give the mother to be a cute memento for remember your baby shower and her pregnancy.
While decorations are an important part of any baby shower, don't forget that party games are just as important. Without fun party games, your girly baby shower is likely to fall flat. Spice up the shower with fun but clean party games. Consider adding some fun, traditional baby shower games such as:
With the right party games and pink baby shower party decorations, you can easily make the perfect baby shower! Just don't forget to also have some fun treats for the mom to be and make a great list to help her with thank-you letters.
Are you planning a cute boy themed baby shower for your best friend? Many people assume that boy baby showers are harder to plan. Part of the reason for this is that many people go overboard for girly baby showers, not realizing that you can have just as much fun planning a shower for a baby boy. The trick is not simply decorating your favorite venue in blue, but finding the perfect theme that goes with the mom-to-be's personality. Lucky for you, you're either related to the new mother or are her good friend, giving you exactly what you need to create the perfect baby shower that everyone is sure to remember!
Boy Baby Shower: Themes
One of the first mistakes people make when they start planning a baby shower for a boy is assuming that they have to have a traditional baby shower. While blue is an all time favorite theme for a boy baby shower, there are other options. Really, with all the products on the market today, the sky (not just sky blue!) is truly the limit when it comes to planning a boy themed baby shower. The only thing you have to do is make sure you include a touch of blue in with your theme in the form of party decorations or unique party favors. If you don't yet know what theme is right for your shower, don't worry, there are dozens of different themes to choose from! Some of our favorite baby shower themes include:
- Light Blue (Traditional)
- Rubbery Ducky
- Sports
- Baby Animals
When many people start planning for their boy themed baby shower, they start putting so much of their attention on decorations that they sometimes forget about games. If you think back, you will likely realize that some of the most memorable things you remember about your friend's baby showers is that they all includes fun, unique games. While you can spend hours on the internet looking for games, there are also premade games to make things easier on you as a host. Some of our favorite baby shower games that are perfect for a boy baby shower include:
- Baby Shower Bingo
- Baby Shower Charades
- Baby Shower Themed Scratch Off Tickets
- Baby Raffles
- Baby List Games
Boy Baby Shower: Party Decorations & Mementos
Probably the most fun part of a boy themed baby shower is finding the perfect decorations for the party. Everyone knows to purchase boy themed banners, streamers, and balloons, but what about other unique decorations? One of our all-time favorite decorations that always gets attention is cake toppers. These toppers can easily turn a boring cake into something to be remembered, especially with a cute blue teddy bear, stroller, or even rocking horse. Best of all, this cute cake topper can be given later to the new mom as a memento from the baby shower. Remember, with the right decorations and party games, you can easily make the perfect boy themed baby shower. Don't forget to purchase some thank you notes and sticky notes to help mom keep track of all of her awesome gifts. Once the party the good time is over, she will thank you for the notes and the wonderful baby shower to celebrate her new little boy!


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Ireland to clarify abortion rules after woman's death
By Conor Humphries and Lorraine Turner
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's government pledged on Thursday to clarify its abortion laws after an Indian woman who was refused a termination died from blood poisoning in an Irish hospital.
Thousands took to the streets to protest on Wednesday after news broke of the death of Savita Halappanavar of septicemia following a miscarriage 17 weeks into her pregnancy.
Activists in the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country, which has some of the world's most restrictive laws on abortion, say the refusal by doctors to terminate the pregnancy earlier may have contributed to her death.
"I was deeply disturbed yesterday by what Savita's husband said. I don't think as a country we should allow a situation where women's rights are put at risk in this way," Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore told parliament on Thursday.
"There is no question of equivocation. We need to bring legal clarity to this issue and that is what we are going to do."
Irish law does not specify under what circumstances the threat to the life or health of the mother is high enough to justify a termination, leaving doctors to decide. Critics say this means doctors' personal beliefs can play a role.
Halappanavar was admitted to hospital in severe pain on October 21 and asked for a termination after doctors told her the baby would not survive, according to her husband Praveen.
The foetus was surgically removed when its heartbeat stopped days later, but her family believes the delay contributed to the blood poisoning that killed Halappanavar on October 28. Continued...


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Il Caminetto - a Chianti villa rental with great views
A bright, roomy 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment with sunset views
- 2 bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms
- lovely views from both bedrooms
- roomy dining room with fully-equipped kitchen
- plenty of outdoor space nearby for al-fresco dining
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When Carla first moved here in 1985, this was the only part of the house that was habitable. It was once occupied by one of the contadini (tenant farmer) families, and still has most of the original features, including the original fire place (that gives the apartment its name), wooden beams, and the old terracotta tiles. Two original arched windows were discovered during the restoration and now look down into the old Frantoio, the old olive pressing room.
It is a roomy, bright and breezy apartment with two bedrooms, one king-size double with en-suite bathroom, and another king-size double with en-suite bathroom that can also be made up as a twin bedroom. Your kitchen has a lovely dining table and a comfortable sofa, with wonderful views over the olive groves and forests, and you can use the shady gazebo nearby as your private outdoor dining area. The entrance to this 1st floor (i.e. not ground floor) apartment is through the main copper-clad gates via the old courtyard at the heart of the house. The staircase also leads to a small private balcony over the courtyard below.
It is one of my favourite places to sleep, as it has the best sunset views and holds many fond memories for us.
If you'd like to know what we have available, please try your dates in our cool interactive calendar.
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I have looked at the available documentation but I can not seem to figure out if this is possible:
1) Would one machine be able to tunnel over a DSL line for which it does not have the authority to transmit using the DSL username/password, to a machine that is connected on the same DSL/ISP service at a different location?
2) I do have the username/password for both DSL services as I own and pay for both accounts but but do not want to use the username/password on the first machine because I don't believe there is a challenge in doing so.
If this is possible could someone point me to the available information so I may read and learn about this.
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Well this is hot off the press. Spent the weekend chasing ducks/geese around for the resident opener here in ND.
Saturday: Did not see many ducks at all. Heard some shooting, but not as much as in the past. Lots of local geese, but they were shy as well. Blue bird day. Our group shot 7 ducks and 6 geese all together.
Sunday: Much different day. 3 of us shot our 15 ducks and shot 6 geese again.
NOTE: We didn't even pull the trigger until probably 1/2 AFTER sunrise. It is extremely difficult picking drakes out from hens right now. There is really no plumage. We had ducks on top of us pretty much from 7:15 am until 10am and it was tough picking drakes out.
Warden also checked us that morning along with a few groups that was hunting around us. We were the only ones that weren't over our hen limit. Said he had been writing lots of tickets that morning.
Rumor is that all wardens (both federal and state) were going to be in full force this coming weekend.
Have a safe hunt everyone.


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7. God's Seeing, Hearing and Speaking (2)
We continue our study on God's Seeing, Hearing and Speaking.
e) God's Promises
i) Thoroughly Tested
119:140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
ii) God is Faithful
145:13b The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.
f) God's Commands
I will mention just five of God's many commands in the Psalms.
i) Glorify the Lord
34:3 Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.
ii) Commit Your Way
37:5-6 Commit your way to the Lord; and he will do this. v6He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
iii) Be Still
46:10 Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
iv) Cast Your Cares
55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
v) Rejoice in the Lord
97:12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.
g) God's Teaching and Instruction
i) 25:9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
ii) The Way Chosen for Him
25:12 Who, then is the man that fears the Lord? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him.
iii) The Way You Should Go
32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will counsel you and watch over you.
iv) Wisdom
51:6 Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
v) From God's Law
94:12 Blessed is the man you discipline, O Lord, the man you teach from your law;
vi) God's Decrees
119:171 May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
The Greatest Commandment
Matt 22:36-40
"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"
v37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' v38This is the first and greatest commandment. v39And the second is like it: ' Love your neighbour as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."


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