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The following is an email exchange between a woman and me about her troubles getting her husband on board with Paleo. I think a lot of people will be able to relate to this scenario, whether it's your husband, wife, brother, or friend. Please share in the comments what you've done to help your significant other see the light :)
Basically, when I met my husband, I was 30 lbs lighter (as was he). I was obese to begin with (270 lbs and 5'4″) and so that extra 30 has really taken a toll on my body.
I lost the 30 I had gained with My Fitness Pal, and then I got pregnant. I gained that 30 back during pregnancy and still have not yet gotten around to even starting to lose it. (And my son turns a year this month).
Anyway, my point to this email is, I really want to start the Paleo way of eating (or at least mostly… with our schedule and other functions, it won't be 100% but I'd like to shoot for 80%). However, I am having a REALLY hard time convincing my husband that refined foods/processed foods and soda are bad for him. We've had many arguments over it. If I cook dinner, he'll eat it, but not breakfast or lunch. And then, he'll still get a bunch of soda, junk food, or candy every day for snacking.
I've thought of just separating our eating, but that will almost double our already-large food bill (5 people in our household).
Do you have any advice on how to get him to at least somewhat on board or excited about this?
Any help is appreciated!
PS – I'll be signing up for your weekly meal plans on December 6th. I'm very excited!
Hi Catherine,
That's a tough question. Unfortunately, sometimes diet advice is the WORST coming from spouses and family members. Giving people books by experts often works well, but only if that person actually wants to change. Having said that, here are some tips for you.
Talk It Out
Maybe have a sit down with him and explain that this is incredibly important to you, not only because it will make YOU healthier and happier, but because it'll make him healthier as well, which means you get to spend more of your life together as happy healthy people.
Let The Computer Do The Talking
Maybe sit down with him at the computer and read through the hundreds of testimonials on www.marksdailyapple.com and other sites, including this one. Every Friday marksdailyapple.com features a person who's changed their life and health with a Paleo or Primal diet. Maybe they can inspire your husband. Or just google "Paleo testimonial" and feast your eyes on the stunning results you get.
Financial Threats
While I'm actually not a fan of spousal threats–and only use them myself when I REALLY want something :)–you could tell him that if he doesn't do this with you, your food bill will increase too much, and you're not willing to NOT do it, so he needs to comply.
The Old "Anyone can do anything for 30 days" Trick
You could say to him, "Let's just try this for a month. You can do anything for a month, right?" and then gently remind him of all his aches and pains, the medications he's on (if he's on any), his blood work results (if they were negative), and his weight (if he needs to lose weight), etc. You know – the things he probably conveniently forgets about so he doesn't have to deal with them (we all do it!). Just remind him ever so kindly that he may feel better – that it's possible that all of the bad stuff will just go away – if he changed his diet.
Inspire Him
I will say that there are a lot of people out there who just start doing this on their own, no matter what the financial cost, and their partners see such drastic improvements in them that they're inspired to try it themselves. Maybe that's what might have to happen for you guys?
Nobody knows your husband like you do, so work your magic on him! But like I said, he needs to want to change on his own, and I sincerely hope you can help him get to that place.
Ok, good luck to you!
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My youngest daughter and I eat Paleo, and my husband and teenagers don't. I make paleo dinners for everyone (and sometimes include a side of potatoes/rice/pasta just for the non-paleos). Breakfast and lunch for me and the small one are paleo; for my husband and the older kids, I provide what they'll eat, and they're responsible to feed themselves at those meals.
Honestly, if he'll eat what you make for dinner, just start there. Every little bit helps, right? Separate breakfasts/lunches aren't going to break the bank in the same way that separate dinners will.
Making a battle out of it will probably make things worse. People tend to get stubborn if they think you're planning to take away their comforts.
I started eating Paleo almost exactly two years ago, and wasn't able to convince my husband to do the same (it's just the two of us — we're empty nesters). We've shared cooking generally, but I thought it was unfair of me to ask him to cook in a manner to which he wasn't committed. So I said I'd do the dinner cooking for "awhile." Initially, my commitment was to try Paleo for 30 days. I loved it, and before long was pretty sure this was the way I was going to eat for life. My husband truly enjoyed the Paleo dinners, but he wasn't willing to give up his breads and various sugary treats. Nor did he need to lose weight. We kept on this way for about 6 months, me eating Paleo and him eating Paleo dinners. I didn't push him (that required a lot of restraint on my part), but he saw first-hand what it was doing for me. And then we went on vacation. For me, a couple of bites of cake led to a bit of bread, and I soon was feeling icky. As we were getting ready to come home, I told him I was going to do another 30-day strict Paleo gig. He's already expressed a bit more curiosity about Paleo — about what it might do for his health (especially the creeping-high blood pressure) — so I casually offered to have him join with me and said I'd take care of the food. Then he experienced first-hand how much better one feels eating this way! He stuck with it for, first, those 30 days and he's been devoted to Paleo ever since. It helped that his blood pressure went from borderline high to low normal within about 3 weeks, and he fairly quickly lost 2-3 inches off his waist (even though no one would have described him as even slightly overweight). Now, at 60, he has that elusive v-shaped torso. He may be more of an evangelist for Paleo than I am, and often says that he's in this for life too.
I think it's important to get him on board with respect to supporting YOU, even if he's not going to start the Paleo journey with you. Get his commitment to respect your choices and to not try to coax you to have "just this one piece of cake." Explaining that this is really important to you, and why, will likely help a lot. If you can't clear the kitchen and refrigerator of non-Paleo foods, try to corral all of them somewhere where they won't constantly be available to you.
So I'll echo Wendy's advice to do Paleo dinners (you can do them in a way the non-Paleo eaters will enjoy) and not stress over the other non-Paleo meals he'll be eating for awhile. Your good example may just do the trick, with a bit of time!
I really feel for the reader who submitted the email. I know it can be so hard to get people to just try! One piece of advice I have is to make it fun. Try some paleo-friendly dessert recipes that will make him feel like he can still treat, just not the same way as before.
I found that if I cook all his food, including packing lunch for work, he'll stick to it. He pretty quickly realized that his energy levels are higher, his sleep quality better, and he can drop about 12 lbs in 3 weeks. Over time he realized how excited I was about it and so he looked for his own recipes and would surprise me with dinner! I started by asking him to commit to it for 5 days and then we took it another few days at a time until we hit 30 days and he was hooked. Now, we cash in on flex/cheat days but Sunday night – Friday afternoon we're good. Oh, and I definitely agree about the paleo-friendly desserts, that was key along with paleo-"friendly" alcohol like no-sugar-added cider and apple vodka.
There's an abundance of estrogen in the comments so far, which I love :-)
However, here's a dude's perspective:
What women view as increasing intimacy, men view as limiting their freedom. The absolute best way to ensure that a guy keeps eating the same crap he was eating before is to harp on him. Even if you're uber subtle about it, he's just going to REACT out of annoyance (oh yeah? Tell ME what to eat will ya? *takes out bag of cheetos*) You follow me ladies?
There's a small percentage of guys that will listen to what you say, analyze it and RESPOND rather than REACT. But you have to remember that the reason people eat unhealthy to begin with is usually the result of conditioning and psychological issues that a guy has very little awareness about.
So my suggestion, take it or leave it, is to lead by example and stop trying to manipulate your man. I know it's out of good intentions but you'll piss him off, I promise you, and it will have the opposite effect.
If, on the other hand you start losing weight and looking all sexy, he's immediately going to start thinking…"damn, she's starting to look fly. If I don't shape up, she's going to go find a guy in her league." Yep, that's how guys think. Just sayin'…
I agree with the thought that every little bit helps. Eating paleo dinners is a pretty good start, I'd say. My husband and I have been making progressive changes for years. Several years ago we tried to just cook more at home, no matter what it was (even prepackaged stuff). I quit any drinks besides water about a year ago, and we rarely have pop in the house anymore. If he buys some though, I don't give him a hard time, because forcing someone to change almost never works (I know it doesn't on me). About 6 months ago we cut way down on prepackaged and started cooking from scratch as much as possible. 2 months ago I had health issues that got me to primal. My husband supports me but is not ready to make that leap himself. He is making changes like eggs for more breakfasts instead of waffles or cereal, takes on more of the responsibilities with the kids so I can do big batch cooking (which leaves plenty of leftovers for subsequent lunches and dinners throughout the week). He still has his junky snacks, and it's really hard to get the kids off that stuff when it's in the house, but I'm eating 95% better, he and the kids are eating at least 50% better. It's taken years but I'm happy with where we're at and believe we will continue to improve.


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Tuscany, Venice flooded
Floodwaters drenched most of the tourist destination of Venice and led to the evacuation of 200 people in Tuscany, as bad weather hit northern Italy at the weekend, authorities said yesterday.
In Venice itself, heavy rains and winds from the south triggered "acqua alta" (high water) and 70 per cent of the city was flooded, with sea levels reaching a peak of 1.5 metres (five feet) above normal before receding slightly.
In Tuscany, around 200 people were evacuated because of heavy rains which flooded homes and caused mudslides.
The most affected region was the province of Massa and Carrara, which produces the famous Carrara marble.
In Massa di Carrara alone, some 50 people were evacuated and a car was carried away by an overflowing river, but the couple in the vehicle were saved by firefighters.
The authorities have urged the local population to avoid going into the streets and to stay in the the upper floors of their homes.
In Pisa, some streets have been without electricity following the floods. In the large Tuscan port of Livorno, civil defence forces were on alert because of the heavy rains.
In Liguria, the region bordering Tuscany, 30 people had to be evacuated, the authorities said.
In anticipation of the floods two days ago, the authorities issued warnings and planned security measures to avoid any casualties after 13 people died in Tuscany and Liguria a year ago.
The bad weather was heading slowly towards the centre of the country and was set to hit Rome where civil defence forces have been put on alert.
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The Missing Link to Recovery (6 of 7) by Jeff Schreve
This content is part of a series.The Missing Link to Recovery (6 of 7)
Series: The Recovery Room
Pastor Jeff Schreve
Ephesians 4
A newspaper is a daily marvel. There are over 1700 newspapers printed in the United States of America. There's a circulation of over 62 million newspapers in the United States of America. So much is printed. And in newspapers, if it's a daily newspaper, there are deadlines. There are pressures for the editor to get the publication to print. And because you have deadlines and pressures, there can be errors - errors in reporting, errors in facts, errors in the typing of the articles - and this is especially true in the classified. Sometimes the, the, ah, person in charge of the classified really butchers the classified ad.
This is really in the paper in a different city, and it said this on Monday: "For sale: R.D. Jones has one sewing machine for sale. Phone 948-0707 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Kelly, who lives with him cheap." There's a problem. They tried to correct it. Tuesday: "Notice: We regret having erred in R.D. Jones' ad yesterday, it should have read: One sewing machine for sale cheap. Phone 948-0707 and ask for Mrs. Kelly, who lives with him after 7 p.m." There's another problem. Wednesday: "Notice: R. D. Jones has informed us that he has received several annoying phone calls because of the error we made in the classified ad yesterday. The ad stands correct as follows: "For sale: R. D. Jones has one sewing machine for sale cheap. Phone 948-0707 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Kelly, who loves with him" A problem. Thursday: "Notice: I, R. D. Jones, have no sewing machine for sale. I intentionally broke it. Don't call 948-0707, as I have had the phone disconnected. I have not been carrying on with Mrs. Kelly until yesterday. She was my housekeeper, but now she has quit." That was a problem for poor R. D. Jones. Now what was going on there? The newspaper made a mistake, and they were trying to right the wrong, although they didn't do it very well. Now, in ...
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Something I should have done a long time ago is to label everything in our flat in Chinese. Alicia was out quite a bit over the weekend and so I took the opportunity to run around the flat labelling everything in Chinese. She came back last night and just laughed: "You forgot 镜子 [jìngzi], mirror."
Archive Tweets plugin for WordPress
The design of the #MandarinMonday website is centred around having an archive of all tweets tagged with the hashtag #MandarinMonday. Rather than write a stand-alone script to search Twitter and archive these tweets, I decided to package it all up as a self contained WordPress plugin. I am now sharing this plugin (my first ever public plugin for WordPress) with anyone who wishes to use it.
The plugin has two functions:
- it maintains an archive of all tweets which contain a configurable search term, and
- it displays a list of these tweets on a page in the blog.
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The future of #MandarinMonday
Over the last week I ran a poll over on TwtPoll asking what people thought I should do with the mandarinmonday.com domain. The poll closed yesterday and now that the results are in, it is time to get coding and see what I can make of #MandarinMonday.
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The Barrier of Free Flowing Conversation
#MandarinMonday was/is a nice idea and I hope it doesn't die completely. Over on Tea Break, @1980_ examines why the concept has fizzled out in recent weeks. One particular point that I can associate with, and not just in relation to #MandarinMonday, is the difficulty of free conversation for those studying a second language.
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This week saw the birth of #MandarinMonday on Twitter. There are no rules to #MandarinMonday as the idea behind it was to encourage people learning Chinese to use their Mandarin. Just turn up, tweet in Mandarin and use the #MandarinMonday hashtag.


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Costa Classica Review
Launched in 1992 and substantially upgraded in 2001 and 2005, Costa Classica features unique murals in its main restaurant that transform the windows into scenes from the Renaissance and Roman times. Costa Classica has Eastern and Western Mediterranean routes
as well as voyages in the Middle East from Dubai on her schedule.
These two sister ships were designed to bring the Costa fleet up to speed with other cruise lines in the 1990s, and the effort paid off. Public areas clustered on upper decks are filled with marble and furnished with sleek, contemporary furnishings and modern Italian artworks. The effect is vibrant, chic, and surprisingly restful. Lounges and bars are sweeping and grand; however, the areas set aside for children are skimpy by today's family-friendly standards. The two ships diverged again after Costa Romantica's major transformation in 2012. Neither ship has a true promenade deck, but the Lido areas for sunning and swimming are expansive.
Midsize and intimate, each ship retains a like-new luster from regular refurbishments. Unfortunately, Costa Classica lacks the large number of balconies that have become as popular with Europeans as North Americans. Costa neoRomantica holds the edge here, with balconies added during her refurbishment.
Europe's number-one cruise line combines a Continental experience, enticing itineraries, and Italy's classical design and style with relaxing days and romantic nights at sea. Genoa-based Costa Crociere, parent company of Costa Cruise Lines, had been in the shipping business for more than 100 years and in the passenger business for almost 50 years when it was bought by Airtours and Carnival Corporation in 1997. In 2000 Carnival completed a buyout of the Costa line and began expanding the fleet with larger and more dynamic ships.
An ongoing shipbuilding program has brought Costa ships into the 21st century with innovative large-ship designs that reflect their Italian heritage and style without overlooking the amenities expected by modern cruisers. Acknowledging changing habits (even among Europeans), Costa Cruises has eliminated smoking entirely in dining rooms and show lounges. However, smokers are permitted to light up in designated areas in other public rooms, as well as on the pool deck.
What You Should Know
- The layout of these midsized ships makes it easy to learn your way around
- Duty-free shops have Italian designer goods as well as the usual logo stuff
- The observatory has a 360-degree view by day and morphs into a disco at night
- Outside cabins on the lowest passenger decks have large portholes instead of picture windows
- There are no self-service passenger laundry rooms
- With smoking areas in most lounges, the smell of cigarette smoke can be bothersome
Ship Stats
- Crew Members 590
- Entered Service 1992
- Gross Tons 53,000
- Length 723 feet
- Number of Cabins 654
- Passenger Capacity 1,308
- Width 102 feet


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Address: AVENIDA TUCUNS, S/N PRAIA DE TUCUNS ARMACAO DOS BUZIOS RJ 28950-000 Brazil
Phone: (22)26336700
Blue Tree Park Buzios Beach Resort, located on the beach in Tucun, ideal for lovers of water sports. The hotel has the largest choice of leisure: pools, health club with spa, beach volleyball courts and tennis courts, soccer field, skate park, circus trapeze, three lane bowling alley, nightclub, entertainment team, kids club and baby center.
Arcade/game room (Onsite)
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Business center (Yes)
Concierge desk/services (Yes)
Conference facilities (Onsite)
Grocery Shopping Service (Yes)
Internet access in public areas (fees may apply) (High speed access)
Multilingual staff (Yes)
Poolside bar (Yes)
Safe-deposit box (In-Room)
Spa (Onsite)
Beach (Nearby)
This is a/an Mandatory All-Inclusive Resort. Additional all-inclusive package fees apply and are not included in the price of accommodation. Mandatory all-inclusive resorts require additional fees to be paid directly to the resort at or before check-in. Booking a reservation at this property requires the traveler to pay all-inclusive fees for all members of his or her party; there is no option to opt-out of the all-inclusive package at this resort.
All units have wi-fi connection. Accomodations are for two adults + two children under 11 years.
Rio de Janeiro - RIO (108 Miles)
From RIO (180 km), car access begins on the BR-101. In Rio Bonito, take the RJ-124 (Via Lagos) to Cabo Frio - just where the duplicate tracks - continue on the RJ-102.
Check In: 15:00
Check Out: 12:00
Weeks Check In Days: Wednesday
Points Check In Days: Wednesday
To view the All Inclusive Fees you will be responsible for paying upon check in, click on the AI Fees tab above or visit RCI's "All inclusive" website WWW.RCI.COM
Program includes breakfast, lunch and dinner with soft drinks and desserts in the main restaurant.
RATES: 04 nights in the low R$ 1,000 / 04 nights in the high R$ 1,450.


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It has officially began the Christmas season for us in the Hank house. It just doesn't seem like Christmas until the tree is up and we have decorated. I love the Christmas season. I got so excited to bring a little creativity into the house. For the last few weeks my brain has been thinking logically for school and honestly I hate it. I love when my brain swirls and I can come up with some ideas. I was a little rusty at first, but hey it's like riding a bike.
So let me show off my newest project with you!! The "Holy Night" chalkboard I made from a Goodwill find. You'll never believe what it looked like before. I will show you how I did that later this week. Along with those "merry & Bright" wood blocks. They were a clearance find from Hobby Lobby that I painted. I will show you how I made the signs later this week.
After you check out my mantle, head over to these lovely other bloggers and see theirs. Great inspiration for you today!
To continue with the Mantel theme, I joined with 14 top bloggers in the Christmas Mantel Blog Hop!
I hope take a minute to check out these beautiful Christmas Mantels:
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Injury toll mounts as Dragons fold
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Face off: Dragon Matt Cooper gets to grips with the Bulldogs' Hazem El Masri at WIN Stadium last night. Photo: Adam McLean
Already playing without a host of injured stars, the undermanned Dragons were competitive until losing Cooper at half-time and Ryles 12 minutes into the second term and then became frustrated as the match slipped away from them.
Hooker Mark Riddell was placed on report for a high shot on Bulldogs forward Willie Mason that sparked an altercation in the tackle after Dragons skipper Shaun Timmins was penalised for punching Braith Anasta.
Cooper injured his ankle in the first half but played on until the break. Ryles hobbled from the field with a knee injury in the 52nd minute.
Both were almost certain selections in the NSW team to be named tomorrow.
Blues selectors will consult Dragons doctor Martin Raftery before meeting to choose their line-up for the opening Origin game at Telstra Stadium on May 26.
Coincidentally, the beneficiaries of their injuries if they are ruled out may be teammates Mark Gasnier and Brent Kite.
NSW selectors are believed to have been considering using Gasnier and Cooper as a left-side centre-wing combination.
Kite was in contention for a bench spot but may have missed out to either Joel Clinton or Ryan O'Hara.
It took 24 minutes for the first points to be scored, with Riddell kicking a penalty goal to give his side a 2-0 lead after Mason carried on too long in a tackle on Timmins.
Another Mason indiscretion, this time playing on when referee Tim Mander had called held, looked set to have blown the Bulldogs' best tryscoring opportunity three minutes later.
But Timmins dropped the ball from the scrum win near his own line and Mason almost scored.
Instead it was left to Luke Patten to post the first try.
The Country Origin fullback reached out to plant the ball over the line on the next tackle.
Hazem El Masri converted to put the Bulldogs ahead 6-2.
El Masri was involved in controversy a few minutes later.
Dragons players accused the Bulldogs winger of a voluntary tackle for the second time in the match after fielding a kick on his own line. Mander appeared to agree but on both occasions Cooper was penalised for dragging him into the in-goal area.
Under the rules, Mander said the tackle was effected as soon as Cooper touched him, and he later advised the NSW Origin hopeful to make El Masri get up off the ground or concede a penalty.
From the second penalty, however, Bulldogs captain Steve Price put lock Tony Grimaldi over at the opposite end.
Video referee Chris Ward ruled that he had just got the ball down despite the efforts of Tony Jensen to stop him.
El Masri's conversion gave the Bulldogs a 12-2 lead at half-time, and there was worse news for the Dragons at the interval when Cooper complained of a leg injury.
He did not return after the break. Cooper's replacement, Ben Creagh, however, almost scored in the 42nd minute only for Ward to disallow the try because Jensen had been offside when fullback Ben Hornby kicked the ball.
Patten grabbed his second try in the 48th minute after Hornby failed to take a Brent Sherwin bomb at the other end.
And with Ryles incurring a knee injury three minutes later, the hopes of the 18,267 crowd that St George Illawarra would mount a comeback faded.
Anasta put centre Ben Harris over in the 57th minute.
El Masri converted from the touchline, before grabbing a try of his own off a Sherwin banana kick seven minutes later.


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Yesterday when we were all at Miss Sandra's getting pretty, mom noticed a lady with two malteses off leash that had come in from outside. They had so much personality and were minding their mama so well. they were looking for new leashes and "talking" to her so mama learned that mom struck up a conversation with this pack.
It turns out these dogs are in Lady's Home Journal this month and have a website about their roadtrips. Their names are Lulu and Lolly and they raise $$ for rescue. They are 9.5 years young, just a little younger than me. Mom told them about Dogster.
Take a look at their website. Looks like they are white water rafting:
Pretty cool, huh?
Here's the article and a link to last year's calendar. You have to see these pics. They are so active! Parachuting, white water rafting, and motorcycling when they aren't fund raising! BOL! Cynthia said that the 2009 calendar is going to print right now. Click on the mini pics to flip through the calendar for 2007.
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Thank you, Roxy F fur tagging me! Here are da rules: post 5 things in your diary that you would like from Santa. Then tag 5 friends and let them know what to do!
Here is my Christmas Wish List
Please Santa, may I have:
1. Pupperoni!
2. Roast turkey
3. No clothes!
4. The good spot in bed!
5. Lots of Cheese, please!
I tagged:
1. Harry H. Parker
2. Raja
3. Mischief
4. Lucky Star &
5. Sissy
Merry Christmas, all! Muah!
I've been THANKSGIVING tagged by the beautiful Gracie Marie and Daisy Mae! Here are the rules:
Each player needs to make a diary entry listing da rules & seven Thankful Thoughts! Choose 7 pups to tag & let them know, by pawmail or rosette, that they have been THANKSGIVING tagged and to read your diary for the instructions :)
Seven Things I'm Thankful For this Holiday Season~
1. I'm thankful for my friends and family and for HOME COOKIN'.
2. I'm thankful for my health and the teeth I have left.
3. Im thankful for the ottoman at the foot of the bed!
4. I'm thankful that I don't have to go to the groomers like Abigail does!
5. I'm thankful that I get the best spot on the bed next to Mommy!
6. I'm thankful that Moses is nice to me, and mommy sticks up for me when Abigail is trying to give me "the business."
7. I'm thankful for the fun times on Dogster and our STAFU family!
Now I'm off to tag 7 friends.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Angelina Jolie Cast Garret Hedlund For Her New Movie 'Unbroken'!
Angelina Jolie finally added a big name to her upcoming movie, Unbroken! Garrett Hedlund has been cast in a supporting role. Jack O'Connell will star in the film about World War II hero Lou Zamperini. Shooting is set to begin in October. Angelina and her kids are already in Australia, where filming will take place.


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Papert: Not Just Logo!
Many of you may know Seymour Papert as the creator of Logo. If you don't know about Logo or Seymour's role in its development, there are some resources below.
Dr. Papert has often been recognized as the Father of Educational Computing. His impact on the early world of information technologies in schools is legendary for it was borne from his collaboration with Jean Piaget, theories of constructivism, and the 'tutee' concept within Tool, Tutor, and Tutee.
But Seymour has been much bigger than Logo.
What You May Not Know
But what you possibly don't know about Seymour Papert is his significant contribution to the field of cognitive science. With Marvin Minsky, he cofounded the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT. He collaborated with Marvin Minsky on Perceptrons (1969), which temporarily reduced the focus on neural networks and encouraged increased study of symbolic models. Indeed, inthe early 80's, the exploration of neural networks rebounded and became a prominent force in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and development. I don't pretend to understand the ins and outs of these very technical arguments among the Newell & Simon cognitivists, artificial intelligence supporters, and cyberneticists. However, these times were central to the creation of the current theories of cognitive science.
The Human Side
I've had the good fortune of spending some time with Seymour Papert. I wish I'd had more time and I wish that I'd had more opportunities for debate with him – not about cognitive science but about cognitive psychology and his dreams for schools and children's learning.
We were at a conference together in Israel. I helped usher him away from the throngs of people after his presentation to his hotel in another city. He was always deluged in those days and he valued his privacy. He asked me if I wouldn't mind driving his rental car for him. He found it crazy to drive there and, of course, I was happy to oblige. On the way, we stopped in the old city and were happily walking along, browsing at the stalls. Then, I turned around and he was gone! Oh my goodness! It took me some 20-30 minutes to find him. He was contentedly sipping tea with a shopkeeper and deeply involved in a wonderful conversation about the state of the world.
I miss Seymour's presence. He was severely injured in a motorcycle accident several years ago. His strength of passion and genius should not be missed. Read his work.
A Last Word about Logo
If you have not explored using Logo with kids, I can still recommend that you do this. I am sure it must fit a 21st Century Skill or two. 🙂 There are many versions available. Seymour Papert was the Chair of the Board of LCSI for many years and they have, in my opinion, made the best versions of this computer language.
Logo is a programming environment – an accessible one for all learners. Now programming doesn't mean what you might think. Many of us believe that students should engage in some aspects of computer science for the purposes of developing rich, divergent, reflective thinking. @dougpete makes reference to this frequently.
NOTE: DON'T be scared away by the term 'programming'! All ages can take part. Check out MicroWorlds EX and MicroWorlds Jr (the latter is for primary kids).
- A Critique of Technocentrism in Thinking about the School of the Future by Seymour Papert
- The Turtle's Long Slow Trip: Macro-educological Perspectives on Microworlds by Seymour Papert
- On the Origins of Cognitive Science: The Mechanization of the Mind by Jean-Pierre Dupuy, MIT, 2009 ISBN 978-0-262-51239-8
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- Learning with Logo – by Gary Stager
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Jun 15 2010
Thanks for that story. Amazing that you got to spend some time with SP. Although, I'm really not surprised. Explains a lot actually. 🙂
Jun 15 2010
Thx Colin. I have, over the years, been so lucky. Some say I have a horseshoe strategically placed. Other say it's because I'm Irish.
However, as I said, I just didn't get enough time with Seymour Papert. @garystager , as you may know, has spent a great deal of time working and discussing with Papert on many projects.
One of my most exciting moments was when Papert invited me to visit his graduate class at the Media Lab. At that time, they had just developed the 'programmable brick' – a Lego brick that had self-contained batteries and computer – which you could build into whatever. They had several turtles running around the floor – with different coloured lights on top. Each was programmed to respond differently to each colour. The discussion revolved around the cultural differences among peoples – some allowing others to get close. Others keeping their distance.
Cool times.
Did you ever get involved with Lego Logo stuff? I bought about 50 Lego Logo kits for North York schools back in the 80s. MicroWorlds EX Robotics continues to this day to interact with Lego Mindstorms.
I am glad that people like @garystager make the effort to educate us all about the work of this great pioneer. The lessons to be learned are still very current today.
Jun 16 2010
Thanks Peter for the background on a pioneer who was at the apex of our burgeoning educational world. When I was researching for my MEd (technology in maths) in the Dark Ages (2005!), literature of any kind, and especially in new areas of study such as edtech , was not as readily available on-line as it is now. One of the few people I consistently found was Seymour Papert, and his research writings were very much a foundation of my thesis.
I never used Logo, or the "Lego my Logo" brick, but I am sure that Mr. Papert would chuckle at our solemnly calling problem solving, critical thinking and real world application 21st Century skills!
Jun 16 2010
RT27 = Right Turn, 27 degrees…
I grew up on Logo Writer and the blinking green turtle on the black screen in my elementary school computer lab. It was my first introduction to angles and I still remember how incredibly cool it was when we learned the "repeat" command that basically converted the turtle into an electronic spirograph. Those were the days!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
– Joelle
P.S. Our Social Studies curriculum has our students looking at pioneers and other historical eras… I am eagerly awaiting the integration of computation history into the curriculum. I think that kids would love it. Anyone want to collaborate? RT me. (i.e. Reply To and not ReTweet or Right Turn!)


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Learning from a Master Some people frown on guided hunting trips thinking that it is somehow cheating to hunt other than on your own. The vast majority of my hunts are solo affairs, but every once in a while, I go on an outfitted hunt just to spice things up … more
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These Mule Deer Fanatics Share Their Secrets On How To Take Giant Early-Season Bucks. I can count on one hand the times a particular buck literally sucked the wind right out of me, and this was definitely one of them. I had never seen a mule deer buck on the … more
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The Great Tule Join this bowhunter as he travels to the beautiful foothills of California, pursuing our continent's third and smallest species of elk. By Roy K. Keefer For many years hunters striving to kill at least one of all the North American species referred to them as the … more
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To read Part I, click here! 48 Hours in Alaska-Part II Join this bowhunter and his friend for an unforgettable experience in the wilds of the Alaskan backcountry. By Ed Fanchin Time to Shift Gears The problem we were having was that these animals would not commit to a direction. … more
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To read PART I, click here! Spanish Ibex With long, backward sweeping horns, and sure-footed as any mountain goat comes, the ibex of Spain offer a tremendous bowhunting trophy worth pursuing. By Denny Sturgis Jr. MORE RAMS That afternoon we spotted a ram with some females just west of where … more
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Part I of a two-part series. To read Part II, click here! Spanish Ibex With long, backward sweeping horns, and sure-footed as any mountain goat comes, the ibex of Spain offer a tremendous bowhunting trophy worth pursuing. By Denny Sturgis Jr. One of my most memorable hunts actually started … more
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The conclusion to The Apex-part I. To read Part I, click here! The Apex-Part II Fulfilling a dream of one day hunting giant Alaskan moose finally comes to life. Story and photos by Eyad Yehyawi Winds of Change Wind can be a bowhunter's best friend or worst enemy, and today … more
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High-Desert Paradise-Part II, to read Part I, click here! When it comes to big mulie bucks and remote country, nothing tops a hunt to Arizona's Strip district. By Dick Tone Sticking It Out The rains persisted and it did not look like the area was going to dry out anytime … more


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So many of us have convinced ourselves that UC basketball is a thing of the past and after this year's disappointing football season we have started wishing on a star. Well while your head was skyward, UC basketball has reeled off 11 wins in a row including a always scary Miami of Ohio and Coach Charlie Coles.
Now I know, like you the majority of these teams were scheduled to win and beef up the record but they are beating them like they're supposed to and some teams who scheduled the "cupcakes" ended up losing to them so give respect to the process. Duke does the exact same thing for those ready to offer elite team comparisons. The bottom line is they're undefeated and they deserve some support from students and alumni.
We will find out how much fools gold we have but I have a feeling this team is pretty good; notice I didn't say great, which is THE most overused word in the sports dictionary as it now relates to one play or one season versus a lifetime of work. But when you are 11-0 and have beaten who you are supposed to by the margin you're supposed to I have to acknowledge that. Maybe you can acknowledge them by going to a game when time permits. I mean for what one Bengal ticket cost, you can have a family affair at a UC basketball game and be indoors where it's warm.
I can't make you go to a game and I can't make UC's schedule for them, but if I did I would leave it the way it is until they're ready to have a schedule like Kentucky's whose comes equipped with NBA in waiting players touring and passing time.
So check out a game, get to know some names and faces on this team and when they turn the corner you can say I know; I've been coming for a minute. And that's better than not at all. I always say these kids want to believe you care about them like you did when they were hot shot recruits. Where you faking then when you said we got your back? I wasn't and that's why I'm writing you with 11 reasons to come back home...to the shoe.
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Mum always assured me when I was a little girl 'Cold hands means a warm heart'. If you're anything like me, gloves in winter are a necessity not an accessory. I get cold hands very quickly in winter to the point that they become numb. I cannot go without them when traveling from place to place and have to always remember to put on my gloves before going anywhere near the outside weather. Therefore, I am a keen collector of as many lovely designs and patterns that I can get my hands on, and have recently found my top five favourite pairs for this winter.
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Cape Town is brimming with talented potters and ceramic artists, some of whom have emerged from the townships. Places to find their work include Potter's Shop & Studio (Six Rouxville Road, Kalk Bay; tel. 27 21 788 7030), Africa Nova (Cape Quarter, 72 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant; tel. 27 21 425 5123), and Clementina Ceramics (Second Floor, The Colosseum Building, Three St. George's Mall, City Bowl; tel. 27 21 419 2679.www.clementina.co.za).
Young socially disadvantaged Capetonians have been trained to produce almost any item from wire; the results range from chandeliers to radios and decorative sculptures. 77 Shortmarket Street, Bo-Kaap; tel. 27 21 426 2475. www.streetwires.co.za
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee track & field teams worked around a lengthy lightning delay to score in five events on Saturday and added a total of five more qualifiers in three different events on the third day of the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium.
During the meet's first running event, the women's 1500 meters, a thunderstorm began to roll in. At the conclusion of the race, at 6:10 p.m. Eastern time, the meet was promptly suspended due to lightning being observed in the area. The meet would not resume again until 10:30 p.m., but Mother Nature did allow the meet to run its course and force only one event, the men's pole vault, to be moved to Sunday. It will open the action at 1 p.m.
Buoyed by scoring contributions in four events, the UT men moved into seventh place through seven events scored. Georgia and LSU are tied for first with 45, followed by Auburn (40), Mississippi and Florida (35), and Arkansas (23). Trailing the Vols are South Carolina (16), Mississippi State (9) and Alabama (7).
The Lady Vols, meanwhile, finally broke through the scoring barrier and stand 12th with four points through eight events. Arkansas sits on the top rung of the ladder after three days with 42.50 points, followed by Florida (40.50), Georgia (39.50), LSU (39), Kentucky (36), Auburn (28), Alabama (23), South Carolina (20.50), Mississippi (17), Mississippi State (17) and Vanderbilt (5). Tennessee, however, has a number of entries on the final day.
In the first event of the afternoon, senior Matt Maloney saw his bid for an SEC championship in the javelin throw come up short. The two-time league runner-up, who entered the meet with the conference's number-two mark, checked in fourth with a fling of 217 feet, three inches. He did though, complete a successful comeback after missing the entire 2009 season and redshirting due to injury.
Desmond Brown became the third scorer for the Big Orange men at this meet, snaring fifth place in the long jump. The sophomore unleashed a career-best leap of 25-9 1/4 on his last attempt to move from sixth into a position to score four points for his squad. His mark tied him for eighth on UT's all-time performers list in that event.
Sophomore Ben Bartholomew and junior Michael Spooner added sixth-place efforts. Bartholomew came up with a best toss of 53-3 3/4 in the shot put to earn his points, while Spooner returned to the track after placing sixth in the 5K on Friday night to add an identical finish in the 3000m steeplechase on Saturday. He covered the distance in 9:07.33.
Freshman Aslynn Halvorson pushed the Big Orange women into the scoring column with a career-best toss in the discus throw. Her effort of 159-10 garnered her a fifth-place result, with that mark coming on her final attempt of the competition. She will also throw the shot on Sunday.
In the prelims of the women's 1500 meters, Tennessee advanced two to the finals. Sophomore Brittany Sheffey, the runner-up indoors in the mile, posted the fastest time of the 12 qualifiers, winning heat two in 4:25.01 just before lightning forced the suspension of the meet. Also moving on was senior Jackie Areson, who placed fourth in that heat and recorded the No. 6 qualifying time in 4:27.06.
The Vols added a potential point-scorer in the 1500m as well, as Peter Sigilai earned a spot in the final. The junior posted the seventh-best qualifying time by placing second in heat two with a clocking of 3:49.32.
Finally, a pair of UT sprinters earned lanes in their second final of the meet. Seniors Evander Wells and Kyle Stevenson moved along with the fifth- and eighth-fastest times in the prelims, with Wells finishing second in heat one in 10.35 and Stevenson running fourth in heat three in 10.47. Both were wind-legal, season-best readouts.
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"It's disappointing that historically the city supported the festival more in the past," she said. "In 2009, they gave $80,000."
Sterling said she refuses to let the shortfall dampen the positive impact of the Keene Pumpkin Festival.
Sterling said she started her funding request to the city early this year and explained the financial impact the festival has on the city.
"My next crusade is that the state of New Hampshire recognize the pumpkin festival in its marketing campaign," Sterling said.
The pumpkin festival "attracts people to New Hampshire in an incredibly positive way," she said.
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Water plant to run as dams fill
SYDNEY WATER plans to operate the controversial Kurnell desalination plant while there is still years worth of water in Sydney's dams - a significant shift from the original plan in which the plant would be used during times of water shortage.
The head of Sydney Water, Kerry Schott, told a public hearing yesterday that the water utility planned to turn the desalination plant off only when water storage levels reached 70 to 80 per cent.
This week water storage levels at Sydney's dams stood at 58.5 per cent, a four-year high and sufficient to supply the city's water needs for up to six years.
"If dam storage is at 70 to 80 per cent, we will turn the desalination plant off," Ms Schott said. "There is no point running the desalination plant if the dams are going to spill."
The final decision on the operating regime for the plant will be made in the coming 12 months in talks with the Government and other agencies, she said.
According to simulations being studied by Sydney Water, the utility anticipates operating the desalination plant most of the time, given that apart from the effect of climate change, Sydney has entered a drier period following the "50-year wet" which boosted the city's water supplies from the 1940s until the early 1990s, with plentiful rainfall keeping the city's dam levels high.
"It should only operate as a critical drought relief measure," said Total Environment Centre's Leigh Martin, who argues that it is "absurd" to operate the plant until the dams are 70 to 80 per cent full.
The plant will also undermine water savings and water recycling projects, as the cost of water from Kurnell will be around half the cost of recycled water.
"The sad reality is that desalination costs less than recycling," Ms Schott said.
The Greens MP Mr John Kaye said: "There are a large number of water savings and recycling projects that will be killed off by running the desalination plant. It is the worst outcome of any for Sydney's environment."
The figures Sydney Water is using for the cost of water from the Kurnell plant exclude the $2 billion cost of the plant and pipeline, he said, undermining much of its analysis.
Sydney Water is yet to complete negotiations for the pipeline element of the project, where the cost has blown out by as much as $200 million in recent months. Ms Schott said she expected the final cost of the entire project to be just under $1.9 billion, but issues involving the route and contamination are believed to be behind the pipeline's cost blow-out.
"The pipeline is going through some of the most contaminated parts of Sydney - Tempe and Alexandria Canal. The final pipeline cost will go to the board this month," she said.
A decision as already been made to operate the plant full-time in the initial two years, for operational reasons.
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The eighth Spyro the Dragon game, released in 2004 on the Game Boy Advance. This game is a crossover with the Crash Bandicoot franchise. Also known as Spyro Fusion in Europe.Cortex and Ripto agree to destroy Crash and Spyro together using genetically altered Riptocs to trick them into fighting each other. This plan works for a while, but during their fight, Crash and Spyro realize what's really going on and team up to save their worlds from Cortex and Ripto.It's sister game is Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage.
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- Crossover: Spyro and Crash, of course!
- One Game for the Price of Two. This game has a companion game where you get to play as Crash called Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. One has to get both to see the full story, though later releases placed them in a single cartridge, somewhat averting this.
- Promoted to Playable: Several NPCs such as Bianca, Moneybags, Ripto, Crush, Gulp and even one of the series' sheep fodder, are available in the game's multiplayer mode. Curiously Sparx and Shiela, despite having their own cards, are not.


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Most small businesses still see print Yellow Pages advertising as their most effective way to generate sales leads, but many are also eager to integrate effective internet options into their overall marketing approach, according to a new survey of 1,000 small businesses.
Some 63% of small businesses (25 or fewer employees) advertise in a printed Yellow Pages directory, the most commonly named form of advertising among the respondents by nearly a two-to-one margin, the study commissioned by AT&T and conducted by Western Wats found.
Among the findings:
"Consumers are still going to the book as their primary choice for local business information, but they're also searching online before they buy," said Frank Jules, president and CEO of AT&T Advertising & Publishing, which publishes the AT&T Real Yellow Pages.
"It's a case of one plus one equals three," said Charles Stubbs, president and CEO of YELLOWPAGES.COM. "Today, consumers have more options than ever to search for local business information. Reaching the right audience – or the right business, if you're a consumer – means being exposed to multiple media channels."
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Keith Garrett
May 25, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA
"Catch up with you later Alan we're all miss you until we meet again...
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"Catch up with you later Alan we're all miss you until we meet again...
May 25, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA
" I admired Alan, for both his playing style and commitment to DEVO I have tried to emulate stylings and movement as I took "time out for fun" Alan has left his mark leaving and living on in the hearts, ears, and echo's of the mind forever more. Alan plays for God now...
November 11, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
August 11, 2014
"thanks Al, sorry...
March 07, 2014 | Rochester, NY
"Thank you Alan. You added an intense energy to many lives with your wonderful talent. I'll always think if you when I hear you drumming speaking to me.
December 15, 2013 | Brooklyn, NY
"To Alan Myers,
You were a great drummer for the group devo. I really enjoyed your songs Whip it, and that's good. My prayers go to your bandmates. Lisa Weiner
October 01, 2013 | Tampa, FL
"Goodbye Alan.
September 28, 2013
"You were beloved worldwide, but you never seemed to notice. Love, Dee
September 28, 2013
"Dee Allison, Lenny Walker...I met Alan in 1978, though we had all come to L,A, from Akron. We were close friends, and I can say that Alan was one of the best men whom I've ever known. When Laena was about to be born, a perfect house, right behind ours became available. He and Andy Vadnay, my then partner, were best friends. The last photo I have of Alan was at Andy's Memorial, 1991. I wish him peace and love, forevermore.
And, the next time you hear thunder, think of Alan Myers. I...
Alan Myers passed away. Obit is featured in Legacy.


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Studio and Year: Sony Pictures - 2008
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Feature running time: 123 Minutes
Genre: Drama
Disc Format: BD-50
Encoding: AVC (MPEG-4)
Video Aspect: 2.40:1
Resolution: 1080p/24
Audio Format(s): English/French Dolby TrueHD 5.1,
Subtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish, French
Starring: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Michael Ealy, Woody Harrelson, Barry Pepper
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
Music by: Angelo Milli
Written by: Grant Nieporte
Region Code: A
Blu-ray Disc release Date: March 31, 2009
"Seven names. Seven Strangers. One secret"
Film Synopsis:
Academy Award® nominee Will Smith (2006, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, The Pursuit of Happyness) stars as Ben Thomas, a man at a crossroads searching for a way to redeem his heavy conscience. He discovers he has the power to change the circumstances of seven strangers who deserve a second chance. But when one of them captures his heart, he must decide if he should reveal his secret -- even if it means giving up on his plan.
My Take:
Initially not much is revealed about Ben Thomas (Smith) other than he works for the IRS and is making contact with a select group of people for various reason that aren't obvious right away. He is rather odd in his demeanor and there is a distinct sadness about him. He wears the same suit every day which also seemed strange. He makes a phone call to a meat distribution service and gets customer service representative Ezra (Harrelson) on the phone. He states that he is calling to complain about the service but immediately goes into a reserved tirade during which he deliberately insults Ezra with specific references to Ezra blindness. It's obvious that Ezra was intentionally targeted but he remains calm and doesn't allow Ben's insults to draw him into a confrontation. Eventually the conversation is terminated and Ben flies into a rage and begins spouting off a series of names. No further explanation. He then begins to follow Emily Posa (Dawson) who is an attractive young woman who lives alone, is having financial difficulties, and who suffers from a serious heart condition. At one point while she is spending the night at the hospital receiving treatment she awakes to see Ben standing in the dark watching her sleep. She is unsure of exactly what she saw but does bring it up at a later point in the film. There is a quick flashback that shows Ben working for an aerospace company, and apparently happily married to Sarah, who calls him during a meeting to set up dinner plans.
The story continues and finds Ben watching several people in the same way. One is a youth hockey coach, another is a little boy, an administrator at a nursing home, and an abused mother of two. With the exception of the abused mother they are all apparently suffering from medical conditions and it becomes apparent that Ben is planning to help them in some way. He wants to ensure that they are people who are worthy/deserving of the gift that he can provide. Ben lives alone in a house that is located on the beach. Other than a few pieces of furniture and a Box Jellyfish in a tank, (no real explanation until later in the film) there isn't anything in the place. Ben makes contact with Emily. After a rough initial meeting they seem to be attracted to one another although Ben maintains his distance. She is suffering from congenital heart failure but doesn't qualify for the transplant list. As things progress Ben and Emily become closer and he seems to be struggling with his feelings. There are several flashbacks to his life with Sarah and it is apparent that something happened in the past which has left him pained. He gets a call from his brother who is noticeably concerned about him. During the call his brother asks if he took anything from him when he last visited. Ben replies that he did not and reminds him that he gave him something before telling him that he loves him. Ben's way of helping these seven deserving people begins to come into focus during the third act. The events that transpired prior to it are also revealed. Ben's relationship with Emily has him at a crossroads. He faces a difficult decision that stands to effect the lives of not only her but Ezra as well.
As a Will Smith fan I looked forward to seeing Seven pounds even though I heard that it wasn't received very well. The film opens near the end of the story and goes back to recount the events that lead up to that point. Amidst the recounting are a series of further flashbacks that detail what occurred prior to those events. I didn't have a problem with that. I think I would have preferred that the story had been told without the opening sequence as I think it might have had better impact. I felt that early on the film tried too hard to keep us in the dark about what was going on. It dragged things out for the first forty minutes as you were trying to understand who, what, and why. Ben seemed to want to test the people who were to receive what he wanted to offer. His methods were a little subjective, especially in the case of Ezra. His worthiness was based on a work related phone call where he gets paid to deal with unhappy customers. The fact that he didn't fly off the handle was the determining factor? On the other hand he was pretty hard on the nursing home administrator because the one elderly female patient he spoke to had a problem with him. When his reason for seeking these people out is revealed I just couldn't help but feel that while it was noble it just didn't seem warranted based upon how things transpired. It was sort of a letdown. After seeing that it also made his relationship with Emily feel a little out of place. I agree that without that the dynamic of the film would change but that was my feeling at the time. The ending was moderately satisfying but ultimately left me wanting. Will Smith and Rosario Dawson were both great and I thought that they had solid onscreen chemistry. I thought that Seven pounds was an average dramatic film that felt a little contrived and lacked the overall appeal that I was hoping for.
Parental Guide:
The rating is for thematic material, some disturbing content, and a scene of sensuality.
AUDIO/VIDEO - By The Numbers:
REFERENCE = 92-100 / EXCELLENT = 83-91 / GOOD = 74-82 / AVERAGE = 65-73 / BELOW AVERAGE = under 65
**My audio/video ratings are based upon a comparative made against other high definition media/blu-ray disc.**
(Each rating is worth 4 points with a max of 5 per category)
Audio: 80
- Dynamics:
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Video: 88
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Seven pounds comes to Blu-ray Disc from Sony featuring 1080p AVC encoded video that has an average bitrate of 28 mbps and lossless Dolby TrueHD 5.1 channel audio that has an average bitrate of 1.2 mbps.
I thought that this was a solid high definition video presentation that featured excellent high level detail and deep punchy blacks. Primary colors were prominently displayed while secondary colors were more reserved. Contrast was bold but balanced well against brightness which resulted in stark visuals that were pleasing. Complexions were nicely textured with excellent delineation and fair but bland tonality. Grain was visible in fine even layers that gave the video a textured and filmic quality that was appreciable. The lossless audio mix was satisfying and competently conveyed the elements present in the film's soundtrack. Dialogue was crisp and well articulated. The front three channels delivered the bulk of the sound and did so with excellent clarity, imaging and dynamic range. The surrounds and sub saw occasional use and supported the front heavy presentation with ambient effects and bass reproduction that accompanied the film's music. This was a well balanced audio/video presentation that looked great and sounded fine.
Bonus Features:
- Commentary with Director Gabriele Muccino
- (HD) Seven views on Seven pounds:
- The Writer - 3 minute feature
- The Producers - 3 minute feature
- The Director - 6 minute feature
- The Location Manager - 6 minute feature
- The Designer - 2 minute feature
- The Editor - 5 minute feature
- The Composer - 6 minute feature
- (HD) Creating the perfect ensemble - 13 minute featurette
- (HD) The Box Jellyfish: The worlds deadliest co-star - 5 minute documentary
- (HD) Emilys passion: The art of the printing press - 8 minute documentary on the International Printing Press Museum
- (HD) 4 Deleted scenes
- Digital Copy Bonus Disc - Contains a standard definition version of the film that can be downloaded from a compatible PC/Mac to a portable playback device
- BD-Live enabled
Final Thoughts:
Seven poundsis an average yet thought provoking drama that some viewers may find lacking in depth. I enjoyed the performances by the cast and the high definition presentation on Blu-ray Disc from Sony looks great. The bonus features give the filmmakers a chance to present their take on the story and offers some good behind the scenes info on the production. Fans of the film can feel free to pick this one up but otherwise I would say this is best viewed as a rental prior to purchase.
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Its a good movie, and Will Smith is awesome in it. [IMG]http://z09a0222gshv273.imageshacknow.info/img/3044************************[/IMG]
may pick this one up as a blind buy.
i also may be the only one on this board who can actually run a Heidelberg Windmill letterpress [IMG]http://www.***************/img/io/iy.gif[/IMG]
This is a really good movie, had a chance to watch over the new years time, really loved it, might pick this up first day release.
Different than your standard formula. VERY good acting by the main two characters. The casting was awesome.
I love how it kind of had you guessing the whole time. A very emotional movie/subject, and it is definately worth the watch.
PQ 4.5 out of 5, SQ 4 out of 5, Film 4 out of 5
The featurettes were also great. Definitely and highly recommended.
Rosario Dawson carried this film with her acting and beauty. Will smith put on his usual solid performance, and the chemistry between the two of them was outstanding I thought.
This movie moved me with it's love story. The last 10 minutes of this film are just wonderfull. Even if you know what the ultimate ending may be before hand it still touching to watch him make the decision he does and more importantly why he does.
If you haven't seen this film, give it a rent. B+ in my book.
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I didn't even see this thread. First character and sticker ever. I need more prismas, I only had red and blue to work with
I didn't even see this thread. First character and sticker ever. I need more prismas, I only had red and blue to work with
New guy I'm trying out...
Rep the 207
RIP Elliot, RIP Guin
These are two I did earlier today that are new. And yes I know I'm a toy so any help would be great.
linear: practice more on paper until you get a style you like then start using stickers
linear: start using stickers when you got your basic, when you got that, stickers are a great way to practice + you can get your name around at the same time.
Love Me Do
moonboots & Facedorateur: Your right, stickers aren't tasteful at the moment. Moonboots your last stickers monster is kickass, but you should look at doing the nose cleaner.
This is my last attempt at a throw.
I don't know if this counts but whatever...
done with water colors..
Last edited by Azul; 03-04-2009 at 02:07 AM.
not the best anime charac ive ever seen
Love Me Do
Ugh the proportions are all wrong, I know its "chibi" but you still need to work on making it more lifelike.
This site should help some.
heres one i knocked out tonight on my fridge, sorta like an alien hippie snork. did it with a krink k-60 its not totally done im thinking about adding some more back ground shit to it or i might just buff the whole damn thing and paint the shit out of it. hopefully ill be able to update pics on it later this week it just depends on weather i want to plastic off my whole kitchen or just clean out the fridge and take the damn thing out side
Last edited by east.LCF; 03-05-2009 at 01:37 AM.
i dont do this shit to get fame. remember we provide a service to the public and the corporations aren't making any money off of it. thats why were hunted down prosecuted and thrown in jail. just think about it, how many workers do we keep employed the more we bomb shit? all the kids whose daddies and mommies who work on buffing are shit would be pissed at christmas when santa didnt bring 'em any toys!
gotta love the good shit!
Ive never really done a character before. but i made this
I do participate in Acts of Graffiti/vandalism. Not only do i condone such acts, but i encourage them.
sick, maybe more details on the m16
Love Me Do
b SQUARED 08 very clean letters! and the character is dope too
heres an unfinished character that i did to try out a bunch of colors from these shitty markers i found
crits please
sorry about the size on those 2
shitty character i did a couple hours ago
domakesaything - those are all dope, i have no clue what the second one from the bottom is lol
andro - nice, id work on the nose some
your writing janek now?


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Bleeding Multi Zone Forced Hot Water System
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Over the last month, my Taco circulator pump has started to make a rattling sound and I'm hearing "girgling" and "whoosing" sounds when the water runs through the baseboard. Based upon some websites, it looks like I need to bleed the zones. (There are no bleeders on the baseboard; I've checked). I've checked this chatroom and found different answers so I am posting to try to get a consensus.
The circulator is connected to the supply side. Right after, there is a ball valve. This branches into the three zones. Each zone has a ball valve, a shutoff valve w/ bib (you can attach a hose to it) and the zone valve. There is also a ball valve on the return side for each zone and the return line into the boiler. I've tried to attach photos to give you a clear picture of the system.
The pressure in the system is fine and it seems that the system warms up fine (although it does take longer than last year).
What is the best way to purge the air out?
Thanks for your help.
You need to install some air bleeders on your baseboards. Without going to the highest point it may be tough. Do you have a expansion tank with a air scoop and vent? That should get most of the air out.
Are there any spots to install air vents or would you have to do some piping on the baseboards.
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Crooked Euros - Powered by Pabst and whiskey
We Do It Big In PA
DCI Eastside
im a noob, but does et= backspacing?
refers to offset, aka backspacing, yes.
15" BBS RM's
6.5" front (0.5" lip)
9.5" rear (3.5" lip)
165/45 Federals up front and 195/45 Toyo rear
Rokkor Coilovers
Helper springs removed all the way around
Wider fronts to come for next year and obviously a respray.
unknown coils no helpers, 1/4" bump stops.
20mm 5x100to5x120 adapters +16x7.5 5x120 et20 borbets on 205/40s
g60 flares up front, with hardly any sheet metal hanging them
standard 8v flares in the back with similar arch treatment.
205/40/16 on 7.5/ 9 inch KT1 Next year im gonna go with a 195 up front so I can go lower
mk3 vr plus susp
rokkor coilovers
bbs rs 131's with beat falken 512 205/40/16
F-universal air bag R-air lift bag over b&g coilovers
just finished the bags so fender work is on its way
16x8.5 and 16x9 et32 with adapters
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My stance as of now..
-15x7 et20 Enkei EK92's
-FK streetline coils spun all the way down
-VR6 upper bushings
-R32/TT control arm bushings
-165/45/15 Federal Formoza
-15x7 et20 Enkei EK92's
-FK streetline coils 1in left
-Poly upper bushings
-6mm spacers
-165/45/15 Federal Formoza
No fender work.. Quarter flares all around..
Last edited by AFNG; 09-30-2010 at 12:03 PM.
that's pretty dope right there.
show drop stance.
same as before, but the fronts are cranked the whole way down, and the rear is back the stock MKII beam with no camber shims and lowered as far as it would go without ripping off the flares
Crooked Euros - Powered by Pabst and whiskey
We Do It Big In PA
RESPECT to steve and AFNG
I don't know if I've ever seen AFNG's car but I like it!
What's the specs on those Enkeis?
Everything VR6Turbo & Supercharged The world is ours!!
Follow us on Instagram @ Everything_VR6turbo_SC
FaceBook: Carlitus Christensen Sr. - Instagram: @ThatDreadLife - Twitter: @ThatDreadLife
This mine
15X8 front RS001
15X8.5 rear RS001
FK Silver Line
VR6 powered
i have new stance.
H&R ultra low coilovers with lots of threads left front and back
16x9 et15 schmidt modernline all around
front- 205/40/16 falken 512
rear- 225/40/16 falken 512
my fenders are cut all around
g60 flares
negative camber in the front
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Rokkor Coilovers
^^^General maintenance to high end custom builds.^^^
^ Dope golf, love the RML snowflakes
Past: MK1 - MK5, MK5 .:R32 UG #4735, MK6 Wolfsburg GTI Current: MK7 Lapiz Blue Golf R
IG: @fas_tuning
Cheapline coils
15x7.5 up front and 15x8 in back.
Just after I put the rims on.
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Amir get on faceyspace NAO.
Fifteen52's Official Facebook Page!
Mine before winter mode. Greetings from Canada!
H&R Ultralows with A LOT to go down (daily )
Porsche 16x7 et 65 trashcans with H&R 25mm Adapters all around. Rolled fenders.
Fall dirty ...
plain 'ole Bilstein PSS coilovers (ride great!)
ball joint extenders
BFI tie rod flip kit
Rota Grid OffRoad 16x8 et20
Kuhmo Ecsta 195/50-16
approx -1 degree camber up front, may not be necessary
Just a heads up, I had to machine 3/8'' off the inside of the wheels to clear the G60 calipers.
And I also needed 1/4" spacers. So go with the et10 if you want these wheels and be ready to get some machining done if you've got big brakes.
cut fenders and trimmed flares all around
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Couple Of Photos From The Bling Ring.
I play the lead character's Dad. Supposed to be tough Italian Dad. Stacey Edwards played my wife. Israel Broussard plays my son. The following shot is from the house we live in, in the flick. Israel's a solid up and coming young actor. Movie opened nationwide this weekend stars Emma Watson from Harry Potter and Leslie Mann.
This next shot is at the after party of The Bling Ring New York City premiere. So you have my screen son with my real daughter Cayley.


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Y Zevalin and BEAM in Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT) for Lymphoma
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|Drug: Y Zevalin Drug: In Zevalin Drug: Rituxan Drug: BCNU Drug: VP -16 Drug: Ara-C Drug: Melphalan Procedure: Stem Cell Infusion Drug: G-CSF
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Y Zevalin, BEAM and Rituximab In Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT) For Lymphoma
- Overall Survival Median [ Time Frame: Participant followed from baseline treatment to 5 years, with study total period 8 years (study duration) ]Overall survival reported as number of days participants alive following treatment up to 5 years with annual follow up till disease progression. Evaluations done every 3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months for 5 years to check on the status of the disease, with long-term follow up as needed.
- 3-Year Overall Survival [ Time Frame: 3 years ]Number of participants alive 3 years following treatment. Evaluations done every 3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months to check on the status of the disease.
|Study Start Date:
|September 2003
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Y Zevalin + BEAM
Rituxan 250 mg/m2 preceding imaging dose of 111In Zevalin (5 mCi); additional infusion 250 mg/m2 Rituxan followed by therapeutic dose of 0.4 mCi/kg 90Y Zevalin received one week after Rituxan/111In Zevalin infusions. One week later, chemotherapy received with BCNU (300 mg/m2, intravenously (IV) day -6) VP-16 (200 mg/m2 IV every 12 hours, days -5 to -2) cytarabine (200 mg/m2 IV every 12 hours, days -5 to -2) and melphalan (140 mg/m2 IV day -1). Autologous stem cell infused on day 0 then Rituximab 1000 mg/m2 on days +1, and +8 post transplantation.
G-CSF 5 mg/kg given daily starting Day 0 till recovery of granulocytes of 4.0 * 109/L.
Drug: Y Zevalin
Starting dose: 0.4 mCi/kg by vein after Rituxan infusion on Day -14.Drug: In Zevalin
Imaging dose: 5 mCi by vein following Rituxan infusion on Day -21.Drug: Rituxan
250 mg/m2 by vein on Day -21 and on Day -14.
1000 mg/m2 by vein on Days +1 and +8.
Other Name: RituximabDrug: BCNU
300 mg/m2 by vein on Day -6.
Other Names:Drug: VP -16
200 mg/m2 by vein every 12 hours on Days -5, -4, -3, and -2.Drug: Ara-C
200 mg/m2 by vein every 12 hours on Days -5, -4, -3,and -2.
Other Names:Drug: Melphalan
140 mg/m2 by vein on Day -1.
Other Name: AlkeranProcedure: Stem Cell Infusion
Autologous stem cell infusion on Day 0.Drug: G-CSF
5 mg/kg by vein daily starting Day 0 till recovery of granulocytes of 4.0 x 109/L.
Other Names:
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Relapsed CD20-positive B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) (demonstrated in lymph nodes or bone marrow), chemosensitive (at least Partial Remission (PR)).
- No anti-cancer therapy started within three weeks, prior to study initiation, and fully recovered from all toxicities associated with prior surgery, radiation treatments, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy. No prior Rituximab within three weeks of starting therapy.
- No prior radioimmunoconjugate therapy.
- If patients had prior radiation, this should have not involved more than 25% of the bone marrow.
- An IRB-approved signed informed consent.
- Age: 18 to 65 years of age.
- Acceptable hematologic status within two weeks prior to patient registration, including: Absolute neutrophil count ([segmented neutrophils + bands] * total white blood count (WBC)) > 1,500/mm3. Platelet counts > 100,000/mm3.
- Patients determined to have <10% bone marrow involvement with lymphoma within four weeks before stem cell collection as defined by bilateral aspirates and biopsies.
- Prestudy performance status of 0, 1, or 2 according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Female patients included must not be pregnant or lactating.
- Men and women or reproductive potential who are following acceptable birth control methods (as determined by the treating physician, however abstinence is not an acceptable method).
- Patients who have previously been treated on Phase II drugs can be included if no long-term toxicity is expected, and the patient has been off the drug for four or more weeks with no significant post treatment toxicities observed
- Patients should have at least 4 * 106 CD34+/kg peripheral stem cells collected. Whenever possible, 1 to 2 * 106 CD34+/kg, for the first 10 patients and held for 1 year in case of graft failure. If graft failure does not occur in the first 10 patients, backup cells will not be required for subsequent patients.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with impaired bone marrow reserve, as indicated by one or more of the following: Prior myeloablative therapies with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) or peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) rescue Platelet count < 100,000 cells/mm3 Hypocellular bone marrow Marked reduction in bone marrow precursors of one or more cell lines (granulocytic, megakaryocytic, erythroid) History of failed stem cell collection of > 4*106 CD34+/kg
- Prior radioimmunotherapy.
- Presence of central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma.
- Patients with chronic lymphocytic lymphoma.
- Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related lymphoma.
- Patients with abnormal liver function: total bilirubin > 1.5 mg/dl
- Patients with abnormal renal function: serum creatinine > 1.6 mg/dl
- Patients who have received prior external beam radiation therapy to >25% of active bone marrow (involved field or regional).
- Serious nonmalignant disease or infection which, in the opinion of the investigator and/or the sponsor, would compromise other protocol objectives.
- Corrected carbon monoxide diffusion in the lung (DLCO) <50% and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) or forced vital capacity (FVC) < 50% predicted.
- Cardiac ejection fraction (EF) < 50% by 2-D Echogram.
- Pleural effusions.
- Prior radiation to lungs.
- Abnormal cytogenetics, filter in situ hybridization (FISH) (-5, -7, 11q23)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01538472
|United States, Texas
|UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Principal Investigator:
|Issa F. Khouri, MD,BS
|UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01538472 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|February 20, 2012
|Results First Received:
|September 4, 2014
|Last Updated:
|September 4, 2014
Keywords provided by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center:
Relapse B-cell CD20+ non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
High-dose BEAM chemotherapy
Y Zevalin
In Zevalin
1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea bis-chloronitrosourea
Cytosine Arabinosine Hydrochloride
Stem cell infusion
Autologous stem cell transplantation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antineoplastic Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antirheumatic Agents
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Alkylating Agents
Myeloablative Agonists
Adjuvants, Immunologic
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 22, 2017


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What to see?
Solon Frangoulides Museum: a pioneer of icon paintings, Solon Frangoulides represents the first generation of Cypriot painters. The museum displays a collection of sketches, icons and his personal work objects. It is located near the Church of Panagia Eleousa and the Byzantine Museum.
Panagia Eleousa: it took Solon Frangoulidis 2 years to paint the icons of the church which is on the main village road.
Byzantine Museum: you will find the museum next to the church. It was built to remind the 1894 rebellion and the Megalo Monastery. It contains the old icons which survived the fire.
Church of St. John the Baptist: to find this 19th century church – it is the longest in Cyprus - drive through the village and turn left at the Apeeitios School towards the Sporting Centre. Follow the road, it will get you there.
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