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Hi everyone! The NFL Draft is over, and that means the regular season is closer! I believe the biggest surprise of the draft was the No. 3 pick, when the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Blake Bortles. It was shocking for many reasons, but two main reasons why it was shocking is, 1. He was taken before Johnny Manziel, and 2. The Jaguars just extended QB Chad Henne's contract. Maybe they didn't take Manziel because he was only in his first year of college, and they thought he was to young. They may have wanted a more matured QB. The reason I say it was shocking for Bortles to go to Jacksonville after they extended Chad Hennes contract is because I thought they were committed to him. I thought thats why they extended his contract, so he would start. Now, Jacksonville has a QB war on their hands.
June 8, 2014
indianchief99 · 2nd string
Priest Holmes!!!!!
May 27, 2014
PHINPHAN00 · draftee
May 17, 2014
n3wy0rk · draftee
its wes welker by far
May 17, 2014
n3wy0rk · draftee
Wes Welker
May 17, 2014
drakepm511 · draftee
for me its wes welker, just being honest here, unlike some peopl (points at cowboys fans)
May 15, 2014
johnnymanziel3 · draftee
Tony is the BEstt!!!!
May 14, 2014
6jetsrock · draftee
arian foster
May 13, 2014
patsnation123 · starter
welker no duh!
May 13, 2014
v80v90 · starter
woren moon
May 13, 2014
kingpoison · starter
tony isnt a star
May 13, 2014
yeoslakers · practice squad
i love the 49ers not jags...
May 13, 2014
yeoslakers · practice squad
nomo romo
May 13, 2014
seahawkmania101 · veteran
jermaine curse
May 13, 2014
TEBOWFAN02 · veteran
Reggie White!
May 13, 2014
raidersck2004 · starter
May 13, 2014
jayspin32 · starter
Romo is not a star (nomo Romo)
May 13, 2014
jayspin32 · starter
Look pal, Henne is going no where fast and Bortles is just sub-par Jags stink
May 13, 2014
beastmode2013 · draftee
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senseipeng2 · practice squad
May 12, 2014
mpmanning · draftee
May 12, 2014
yeoslakers · practice squad
kurt warner proved himself


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Art-Streaming Service Turns TV Sets Into Classical Masterpieces
Artkick displays famous paintings and photos onto Internet-connected televisions.
Artkick is a startup that lets people use their iPhone or Android device as a remote to select still images or slideshows of art works to display on their smart TVs or streaming player.
It is basically a free app that lets users stream famous paintings on their internet-connected televisions.
The images are publicly-available images sourced from international museums, NASA, and the Library of Congress. Artkick organizes and formats these images to make it easier for users to choose among them. The images of the art pieces are also categorized to make selection and discovery easy.
Users can control what is displayed on their internet-connected TVs with their smart devices. Information about the art can be found on the user's device so they can learn about art any day.
Users can also create their own viewlists and share them with friends.
Artkick aims to create more awareness and appreciation for the arts. CEO and founder Sheldon Laube also hopes to one day license copyrighted modern art on TV channels — creating a sort of "HBO for art."
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|The uneaten half of Daniel's turkey, the day after Thanksgiving, 2010.
Daniel makes a mean bird, one that's so good that even confirmed vegetarians make an exception for it. His cornbread sausage stuffing is also out of this world. The best part is that Daniel allows me to bring an empty "to-go" container for leftovers. Over the years, I have discovered that the larger the container I bring, the more leftovers I get to take home. This year he caught on to me. When he saw my rather large tupperware container sticking out of my bag he said, "If that's your to-go container, I hope you aren't expecting it to go home full!" Lying in what I hoped was a convincing manner, I told him, "Of course not. That's just the only clean container I could find." Luckily for me, Daniel has a competitive nature and I knew he wouldn't be able to resist filing my empty container to the brim. I ended up going home with his last four Brussels sprouts, two large scoops of unbelievable gravy, and some really yummy cranberry sauce courtesy of our friend Lisa.
|My full "to-go" container, November 27, 2010.
|Lisa's cranberry sauce.
We topped the meal off with a taste of Sliva Crumble. Those of you who follow this blog know that "sliva" is Bulgarian for "plum" and that Daniel has been working on his recipe for Sliva Crumble for quite a while now. The last time I tried it, the sliva filling was good, but the topping left something to be desired. This time, the sliva crumble was great. Daniel only gave me what he called "A Taste". Ever the considerate host, he said he didn't want me to have to pretend to like it if I thought it was terrible. I secretly believe that he wanted to keep more of it for himself. And I don't blame him. It was fantastic.
|Daniel's third-try at Sliva Crumble. November 27, 2010.
We finished off our visit, as we often do, with a tour of Daniel's garden. We checked out the lettuce crop, the empty chicken coop, and his new hobby... making Chico Ikebana arrangements. I don't quite understand the theory behind Chiko Ikebana, except to say that it involves the use of at least on extra "accessory" object. In the case of the arrangement below, it was the tuna can and fabric-covered fish bowl. Thanksgiving at Daniel's house. Always an inspiration.
|Daniel's first attempt at Chico Ikebana.


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Courses for the Christian Studies Major
The Department of Christian Studies offers one major and three minors: the Christian Studies Major (Bachelor of Arts only), the Christian Studies Minor, the Biblical Languages Minor, and the Youth Ministry Minor. For the bachelor's degree in Christian Studies, a student must complete the general education requirements, major requirements (Core, Tracks, and Electives) and a minor in another field.
Christian Vocations
Bluefield College has long been involved in preparing students to enter fulltime Christian vocations. Such vocations include careers both inside and outside of the church. We encourage students interested in this broad field to continue with seminary education after college if at all possible, and our program is designed with that goal in mind. Faculty members who have had seminary training and/or ministry experience are available to provide further counsel to students regarding curriculum choices.
*The language may be started in the student's second year. CST students are not required to take a biblical language to fulfill the B.A. requirement, though this is strongly recommended. Please note that first year Greek and first year Hebrew begin in alternating fall semesters. We recommend that CST majors consider the complementary Biblical Languages minor.
**The course may be taken in the fourth year instead. In that case the student would choose another 6 SH in minor or elective courses in the third year. Note: student must take these courses in the third year if offered since these are only offered every other year.
***Choose one additional course from two of these areas.
Course Descriptions
CST 1103 Biblical Perspectives (inSPIRE programs only)
An intensive overview of the Old and New Testaments.
CST 1113 Old Testament Survey
A general survey of the history, literature, and basic ideas of the Old Testament. (Every Semester)
CST 1123 New Testament Survey
An overview of the New Testament and the history, literary forms, and social settings which are relevant to an informed understanding of the New Testament documents. (Every Semester)
CST 1413 Introduction to Philosophy
A general introduction to the origins, branches, issues, and personalities in Western philosophy. (Every Semester)
CST 1423 Critical Reasoning
A study of the basic terms and rules of deductive and inductive logic. Students develop skill in identifying, understanding, and evaluating arguments. Students also develop skill in recognizing logical fallacies and criticizing empirical generalizations and empirical theories. (On Demand)
CST 2013 Travel and Excavation in the Middle East
Participants will travel to archaeological sites-particularly in Israel and/or take part in an excavation. No prerequisites but CST 1113 and 1123 suggested. (On Demand)
CST 2213 Introduction to Ministry
A general overview of the Christian ministry including spiritual formation for ministry and the nature of ministry in the church and church-related settings. Students also examine the call to ministry, leadership in ministry and the functions of ministry. (Every Fall)
CST 2223 Introduction to Missions
An introductory study of the biblical, theological, and historical bases of Christian missions. (On Demand)
CST 2313 Introduction to Christian Theology
A general introduction to the major beliefs and major theologians of the Christian faith. The study gives special attention to Christian beliefs about God, humanity, Jesus Christ, salvation, the church, and the kingdom of God. Prerequisites: CST 1113 and 1123. (Fall)
CST 2233 Introduction to Preaching
An introduction to the gathering, organization, and delivery of sermonic materials. Prerequisites: JR Standing and CST 1113, 1123. (On Demand)
CST 2403 Ethics (inSPIRE programs only)
An intensive introduction to ethical theory and decision making.
CST 3003 Directed Study in Christian Studies
This course offers the student the opportunity to explore topics of interest under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: JR Standing. (On Demand)
CST 3011, 3012, 3013 Academic Internship
Students selected for this internship will assist the Christian Studies Faculty by conducting study sessions for Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Introduction to Philosophy; showing videos and proctoring tests when the instructor has to be absent; and teach at least one class session in at least one of these courses. This class will provide selected students the opportunity to get hands-on experience in higher education. Credit varies from one to three hours. Prerequisites: JR Status and permission of the College or School Dean.
CST 3113 Studies in the Prophets
A study of the prophets, their messages, and their methods in the context of their time and place. Prerequisite: CST 1113. (Every third Fall)
CST 3123 Studies in the Psalms and Wisdom Literature
A study of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes placing them in the context of Old Testament theology and other Ancient Near Eastern literature. Prerequisite: CST 1113. (Every third Fall)
CST 3133 Formation & History of the Hebrew Kingdoms
An examination of the history of Israel found in Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles from the settlement of Canaan to the destruction of Judah. Prerequisite: CST 1113. (Every third Fall)
CST 3173 Johannine Literature
A study of the gospel of John, the three letters of John, and the Book of Revelation focusing on major literary similarities and differences between those books, important themes in each, and the social setting of each. Prerequisite: CST 1123. (Every third Spring)
CST 3213 Ministry Internship
Students gain academic credit for supervised ministry in a church or other ministry opportunity. Prerequisite: CST 2213. (On Demand)
CST 3313 History of the Christian Church I
A survey of the history of the Christian Church from the first century A. D. to the Reformation. (Alternating Fall)
CST 3323 History of the Christian Church II
A survey of the history of the Christian Church from the Reformation to the contemporary period. (Alternating Spring)
CST 3413 Philosophy of Religion
A philosophical examination of the nature of Religious beliefs in the context of the total human experience. (On Demand)
CST 3613 World Religions
A survey of the history, beliefs, practices, and major divisions of the major religions of the world. Prerequisite: CST 1113 and 1123. (Alternating Spring)
CST 3713 Philosophy of Youth Ministry
A study of the philosophical, theological, and methodological issues foundational 91to effective youth ministry in the congregational setting. Prerequisite: CST 2213. (Alternating Spring)
CST 4013 Senior Seminar
This is the capstone course for the major and must be taken in the spring semester of the year in which the student plans to graduate. The course is composed of reviews of the upper level courses in the major as well as the treatment of career related topics. (Every Spring)
CST 4153 Exilic and Post-Exilic History of the Jews
A study of the Jewish people from 587 B.C. to A.D. 135 utilizing canonical and deuterocanonical-literature. Prerequisite: CST 1113. (On Demand)
CST 4163 The Synoptic Gospels and Acts
A study of Matthew, Mark, and Luke-Acts in their historical and literary contexts and the relationship among these gospels. Prerequisite: CST 1123 (Every third Spring)
CST 4173 Pauline Literature
A study of major issues in the interpretation of the letters attributed to Paul. Treatment of the social setting of these letters, major themes characteristic of Paul, and an overview of attempts to write a chronology of his life. Prerequisite: CST 1123. (Every third Spring)
CST 4353 Antisemitism, Christianity, & the Holocaust
An examination of the development and manifestations of antisemitism throughout history (especially Nazi Germany 1933-1945) including the present day with emphasis on "Christian" antisemitism. (On Demand)
CST 4413 Christian Ethics
An introduction to the theory and practice of Christian ethics with specific application to contemporary ethical issues. This class emphasizes the importance of virtue and character formation and the use of Scripture in ethics. (On Demand)
CST 4503 Special Topics in Christian Studies
Class instruction, research, and writing will be used to explore special topics in Christian studies. Prerequisite: JR/SR Standing. (On Demand)
CST 4713 Youth Ministry Internship
An opportunity for students to acquire practical ministry experience in youth ministry. Prerequisites: CST 1113, 1123, 2213, and 3713. (On Demand)


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/JCR-1214?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Marcel Reutegger reassigned JCR-1214: ------------------------------------- Assignee: Marcel Reutegger > DocId.UUIDDocId should not have a string attr uuid, but two long's lsb and msb > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: JCR-1214 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/JCR-1214 > Project: Jackrabbit > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: query > Affects Versions: 1.3.3 > Reporter: Ard Schrijvers > Assignee: Marcel Reutegger > Fix For: 1.4 > > > After JCR-1213 will be solved, lots of DocId.UUIDDocId can be cached, and not being cleaned after every gc(). The number of cached UUIDDocId can grow very large, depending on the size of the repository. Therefor, instead of storing the private String uuid; we can make it more memory efficient by storing 2 long's, the lsb and msb of the uuid. Storing 1.000.000 of parent UUIDDocId might differ about 100Mb of memory. > I even did test by removing the entire uuid string, and not use msb or lsb, because, when everything works properly (with references to index reader segments (See JCR-1213)), the uuid is never needed again: in > UUIDDocId getDocumentNumber(IndexReader reader) throws IOException { > we could set uuid = null just before the return. It works perfectly well, because when an index reader is recreated, the CachingIndexReader will be recreated, hence DocId[] parents will be recreated. > So, IMO, I think we might be able to remove the uuid entirely when the docNumber is found in DocId.UUIDDocId (obviously after JCR-1213) > WDOT? -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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The cottage equipped for six (Polyphemus) consists of: 2 double bedrooms (Queen size or twins bed) with their own bath with shower (2), a small mezzanine with two single beds over the living room ideal for children 5/13 , a sitting room including a kitchen corner and a large furnished patio with canes canopy and creepers(9x9 mt.) and a garden (9x9 mt.). All rooms have been equipped with air conditioning units (hot and cold air).
For rental conditions, included services and facilities see the Rental agreement or ask to the owner.
Princely Cottages-Taormina
The cottage Luna-Polifemo and Trinacria derive from the refurbishment of an old farmstead located in the stunning countryside of Taormina and more precisely in a family estate producing oranges, lemons, olive oil and wine.
The cottage LUNA is equipped for max 6 pax (4 adults and 2 children) and consists of 2 double bedrooms with their own bath with shower, a kitchen-dining-living room with a small mezzanine with 2 beds for children 5/13, an exclusive gazebo with cane covering and creepers ideal to stay al fresco or have meals.
Max 4 adults + 2 children (5-13 years).
The cottage POLIFEMO is equipped for max 6 pax (4 adults and 2 children) and consists of 2 double bedrooms with their own bath with shower, a living room with a kitchinette and a small mezzanine with 2 beds for children 5/13, an exclusive gazebo with cane covering and creepers ideal to stay al fresco or have meals. Max 4 adults + 2 children (5-13 years).
The cottage TRINACRIA is equipped for max 4 pax (2 adults and 2 children) and consists of 1 double bedroom with his own bath with shower, a kitchen-dining-living room with a small mezzanine with 2 beds for children 5/13, an exclusive gazebo with cane covering and creepers ideal to stay al fresco or have meals.
Max 2 adults + 2 children (5-13 years).
The 3 houses share a mature lush extended garden and a big pool area with solarium in the lemongrove. The large garden and pool area preserve the privacy of guests.
Changeover day preference : Saturday (other dates must be agreed by the owner).
Services and facilities included in the price: weekly linen and towels, shaded parking area , communal swimming pool,wifi, communal washing machine.
There is a person encharged for check in and check out who provides guests with all infos related to the area such as restaurants, shops, supermarkets, pharmacy, excursions. The area is very safe and serene ideal for countrylovers. The nearest airport is Catania (Fontanarossa) distant about 60 kms from the property. The car is essential (Sicily is a very big island). Restaurants and shops are distant between 10/15 minutes driving from the property. The nearest beach in Giardini Naxos is at 2 kms from the property (sandy). The location is ideal to visit oriental Sicily (Taormina, Etna, Catania, Valley of Alcantara, Savoca (the village where the Godfather was filmed...)
A dream place for a dream holiday.
Top Traveller Review
Dream Holiday
Many thanks
About the Owner
About Gabriele
I love Sicily
Why Gabriele chose Taormina & Surroundings
Ideal for country lovers, amazing garden and pool, lemons, oranges, olive trees and flowers. Close to Taormina and to the beach. Spectacular view of Etna.
What makes this cottage unique
There is a person encharged for check-in, check-out and guests assistance during the stay. There is a mantainor for any tecnical problem occurring and the owner lives in the estate for most part of the year.
Available Rentals
For payments, rental conditions, included services, facilities and extras see the Rental agreement or ask to the owner
16 Reviews
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(16 traveller reviews)
Dream Holiday
I have to say that this place is FANTASTIC!!!! Superb location and awesome scenery with a great garden and pool where you can relax. Everything is just perfect and we had the best holiday ever and ran out of superlatives by day 2 ! We will no doubt return again one day.
Peaceful cottages with lovely pool/Etna views
Absolutely lovely rural property with little private garden and big shared pool with diving board (which we had to ourselves a lot of the time). The cottage was very clean and well maintained. And Monica, our meet-and-greeter, was extremely helpful and welcoming. Kitchen equipment (utensils etc) on the sparse side but there is a very useful bbq grill on the patio. Beach at G Naxos is 5-10 mins drive; beautiful Taormina is only 15/20 minutes. Supermarket 5 mins. Only downside is no decent cafes/eateries nearby (Trappittello itself is v unremarkable), but Monica recommmended a really lovely local restaurant in nearby Graniti (Ristorante Flora) - a 15/20 minute drive. A few mosquitoes around in evenings - so pack repellent.
Ah- and amazing views of smoking Etna and nearby hills. We had a perfect family holiday.
Lovely location just a shame palifemo apartment is run down and expensive air conditioning
Property layout, location and the pool is perfect for anyone with kids looking for playmates in peaceful surroundings. Monica the lady looking after the properties is there no matter what you need. Lovely lady.
The only downside is we were staying in the palifemo apartment which was in need of some restoration and we did find the kitchen utensils not very clean. I would stay in luna next time much nicer! Also watch it as after you book the property on home away you then receive an email asking for more money on arrival for air conditioning and cleaning and tax. Came to a lot for just one week. It was a lovely holiday though and we didn't want to leave!
A beautiful hideaway with great views of Mt Etna
We spent two weeks in Polifemo this summer. It is part of a small complex of well appointed holiday homes situated in beautiful grounds, all with shared access to a large swimming pool. The property was very much as we expected from the listing description, if not better. It was very clean and well-maintained. We received a lot of helpful advice on arrival from Monica with useful recommendations on where to go, local supermarkets and good local restaurants. Both Gabriele, the owner, and Monica were extremely helpful to us when our rental car got a flat tyre, directing us to a local tyre bay and helping us to change the wheel. The customer service throughout was outstanding. I would certainly recommend this property to a friend, relative or anyone else who would listen to me. In terms of local attractions, this property is well placed for anyone wishing to explore Messina, Taormina and North East Sicily as well as Mount Etna, Catania and Siracusa. Our favourite things to do locally were the cable car up Mount Etna, the cool waters of the Alcantara gorge, the beautiful Greek/Roman theatre in Taormina and the fabulous and historic city of Siracusa. The restaurants nearby were wonderful and we didn't have a disappointing meal the whole time we were there. Two particular favourites were Paradise near Gaggi and Al Giardino just outside the gate of the Taormina Giardino Pubblico. We liked the food and service so much, we went twice. Thankyou Monica and Gabriele for an absolutely fabulous holiday.
Lovely secluded villa
We stayed in villa Lunasole which was perfect for two families (four adults and two young children). The villa was clean, simple and well laid out. The kitchen had everything you need and we ate our meals on the veranda. The pool area is lovely with views of mount Etna, beautiful flowers surrounding it, sun loungers & comfy chairs, toilets and even a little playground which kept our 2 and 4 year olds happy as did the lizards darting around. Communication during booking was prompt and easy and Monica, who met us on arrival, is a lovely lady. She gave us lots of info on the local area and even drove with us to a supermarket open on Sunday evening when we arrived. She was on call but unobtrusive throughout our stay and really helped us feel at home. Thank you Monica! Taormina is an easy drive along the beautiful coast road as are the more local restaraunts, shops and gelaterias of Giardini Naxos. For us this was a perfect place - affordable and within reach of Taormina and other places but peaceful and well equipped so that we could also spend days by the pool without leaving the estate. And the kids loved it too.
Great holiday home in a beautiful area
We stayed at Polifemo, with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. We were with 2 adults and one 4-year-old boy. Very nice, well kept holiday home. Table and chairs for outside, to enjoy your dinners in the Sicilian evening. Superb location of the swimming pool in a beautiful garden, with views on mountains and Etna. Our son was so delighted when he first saw the pool and the cottage. Great location to start your trips in Sicily. And last but not least, very helpful and kind host (Monica) and owner.
From the Owner
"Ideal for country lovers, amazing garden and pool, lemons, oranges, olive trees and flowers. Close to Taormina and to the beach. Spectacular view of Etna."
Activity and Interests
The holiday homes are located amid the peace of the Sicilian countryside, 2 kms from the sea, 7 from the centre of Taormina, 10 from the Gorges of Alcantara, 35 from Etna (cableway), 100 from Syracuse, 150 from Noto, Modica and Ragusa Ibla and 90 from Piazza Armerina.
The property is the ideal base for visiting the oriental Sicily.
Other Activities: Etna excursions, Gorges of Alcantara discovery, Syracuse, Noto (barok valley), Piazza Armerina (roman villa)
From the Owner
"There is a person encharged for check-in, check-out and guests assistance during the stay. There is a mantainor for any tecnical problem occurring and the owner lives in the estate for most part of the year."
Property Type
- cottage
- Family
- Farm Holidays
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Internet
- Linens Provided
- Parking
- Sunbed
- Telephone
- Towels Provided
- Wireless Internet
- 2 Ring Stove
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Dining Area
- Books
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
- Outdoor Pool
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair inaccessible
Location Type
- near the sea
- rural
- bay
- live theatre
- restaurants
- ruins
- volcano
- waterfalls
- winery tours
Leisure Activities
- horse riding
- scenic drives
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- Babysitter
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- golf
- mountain biking
- mountaineering
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Floor Area
- 75 m²
- Bathroom - Bath with Shower
- Bathroom 2 - Bath with Shower
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
- Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
- Bedroom 3 - 2 Single Bed, mezzanine
- 2 doubles, 2 children's beds
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Terrace
- 4 garden chairs
- 7 deck chairs
- Self-catering
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 6
- pets considered
- children welcome


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Mirror Mirror is a 2012 family adventure comedy fantasy film based on the fairy tale "Snow White" collected by the Brothers Grimm. It is directed by Tarsem Singh, produced by Ryan Kavanaugh, Bernie Goldmann, Brett Ratner and Kevin Misher, written by Marc Klein and Jason Keller with music by Alan Menken and stars Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane, and Sean Bean. It was released theatrically on March 30, 2012 by Relativity Media. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design. Along with playing Snow White's role, the song known as 'I believe in love', the musical number during the closing credits, was sung by Lily Collins. The film also received generally mixed reviews from critics and it earned $183 million on a $85 million budget. Mirror Mirror was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 26, 2012 by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
"Mirror, Mirror" is a song written by Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard and Mark D. Sanders and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in July 1991 as the second single from their self-titled album. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, and number 4 in Canada.
Mirror, Mirror is a television programme co-produced by Australia and New Zealand. Presented as a single complete story given in a serial with 20 episodes, there are cliffhangers between some of the episodes.
Mirror, Mirror is a 1990 horror film directed by Marina Sargenti, based on a screenplay by Annette Cascone and Gina Cascone. It stars Karen Black, Rainbow Harvest, Yvonne De Carlo and William Sanderson. A soundtrack for Mirror, Mirror was released in 1990 through Orphan Records.
"Mirror, Mirror" is a 1982 rock-styled hit song recorded by American superstar Diana Ross, released as her second single on the RCA label.
Mirror Mirror is the second studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter, Kelly Price. It was released on June 27, 2000, by Def Soul. The album debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200 and has spent 14 weeks on the chart.
Mirror, Mirror II is a co-production between Australia and New Zealand that was released in 1997. Unlike the first series, Mirror, Mirror, which was one story played out over a number of episodes, this series has individual adventures in each new episode, but there is a story linking them all.
Mirror Mirror is an extended play by Twiztid, released on April 9, 2002. In his review, Allmusic's Bradley Torreano wrote that "Songs like 'CNT' are teenage anthems that actually have more than a passing similarity to the juggalos' hated foe, Eminem. Despite the fact that few outside of the juggalo community will give this a chance, this might be one of the most accurate portrayals of the mood of most unhappy young people in 2002" and concluded that "This is hard to recommend to anyone outside of that fan base, but to dedicated fans this is one of the best albums to ever spew forth from the Detroit label."
Mirror Mirror is the 11th and last album by British rock band 10cc. It was released in 1995 and did not chart in the UK or US.
"Mirror Mirror" is a song recorded by pop band M2M. It was covered by American pop singer Taylor Horn in 2006 for her album Changes.
"Mirror Mirror" is a single by the German power metal band Blind Guardian, released in 1998. Cover art was painted by Andreas Marshall. The song was composed for the 1998 album Nightfall in Middle-Earth. Lyrics of "Mirror Mirror", based on J. R. R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, recount how Turgon, in view of inevitable defeat, builds the city of Gondolin, aided by Ulmo ("The Lord of Water").
"Mirror Mirror" is a 1995 song recorded by Swedish-Norwegian Eurodance group Solid Base. It is one of their most popular songs and is taken from the debut album Finally. The song is sung by lead vocalist Isabelle Heitman, who also co-wrote the lyrics and features rap by rapper Thomas Nordin AKA Teo T. The single was very successful especially in Norway where it peaked at number 6 and sold to gold.


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Double Feature: Orfeo meets Orfeo ed Euridice
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On World of Opera, host Lisa Simeone brings us a fascinating double bill featuring Claudio Monteverdi's Orfeo and Christoph Willibald Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice. Orfeo comes to us from the Misteria Paschalia Festival in Kraków, Poland and Orfeo ed Euridice, is a production from the Göteborg Opera in Sweden.
In Monteverdi's Orfeo, along with other operas of the time, music was seen as a tool to serve the story. Words were set in a simple, declamatory style with music that illuminated the poetry and drama of the libretto in a straightforward, no-frills manner.
As the 18th century rolled around "opera seria" was all the rage and vocal talent became the center piece of the opera (more so than the libretto). Vocal acrobatics, like drawing out a word over dozens of notes, became common place. By the middle of the 1700s some composers were fed up with "opera seria" and decided to reform opera.
Chief among them was Gluck, who headed a movement to take opera back to its roots. His operas used modest musical scores that expressed the drama and poetry of the libretto's words-- not unlike Moteverdi's operas. It's no coincidence then, that Gluck produced the same story that inspired Monteverdi more than 150 years earlier: the story of the legendary poet and musician Orpheus who sought out his dead wife Eurydice in the underworld.
In this production of Monteverdi's Orfeo tenor Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani sings the title role and conductor Claudio Cavina leads the orchestra. The Göteborg Opera production of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice features soprano Katerina Karnéus as Orfeo and is led by conductor Laurence Cummings.
In Monteverdi's Orfeo:
Conductor: Claudio Cavina
La Musica/Euridice: Roberta Mameli (soprano)
Orfeo: Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani (tenor)
Messaggiera/Speranza: Marina de Liso (mezzo-soprano)
Proserpina: Giurgia Milanesi (soprano)
Plutone/Apollo: Ugo Guagliardo (bass)
Caronte: Salvo Vitale (bass)
La Venexiana Orchestra
Capella Cracoviensis Chamber Chorus
In Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice:
Conductor: Laurence Cummings
Orfeo: Katerina Karneros (soprano)
Euridice: Kerstin Avemo (soprano)
Amore: Mia Karlsson (soprano)
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David Mahfouda is the CEO of Bandwagon, designing the future of collaborative transportation.
1. We know you were inspired by travels abroad! What about these experiences planted the seed for Bandwagon?
The trip can be the destination! I was traveling by train across Russia, Mongolia, and China with three friends in 2006, and funny as it sounds, the real place we were headed was the train itself! We read whole books, played cards, explored nearby compartments, and watched the landscape move. We designed Bandwagon with that feeling in mind. We're making the ride a social experience, a destination unto itself!
2. In your recent Fast Company article, you said, "We're making it easier and less expensive to be carless." What do you think the future of transportation looks like 10 years down the road?
Down the road… nice pun. Ten years down the road, I think we'll see a real proliferation of the technologies we're just beginning to experience now: mobile taxi/car ordering and tracking like Hailo and Lyft, with two key additions:
1. These technologies are going to be very significant for baby-boomers (and consequently, for suburban communities), who will be the next huge segment of the population to give up their vehicles after Gen X and Millennials.
2. New levels of efficiency will be gained from passenger-to-passenger coordination (such as Bandwagon) but also vehicle-to-vehicle communication (also such as Bandwagon)! This makes ordering a car more like planning a trip on public transportation — you'll actually get routed through a few cars to get to where you're going!
3. Bandwagon actually works within the current transportation regulations—no easy feat for collaborative consumption companies! What industry regulation would you most like to see changed?
Thanks! Working with regulators is something we're proud of — creating incentives for all industry stakeholders is central to creating a good product and a great community. The regulation we'd most like to see added is compensation for drivers who are contributing to a green, socially responsible initiative. In turn, that also builds capacity and cuts down passenger wait time at LaGuardia Airport.
Regulators have been getting slammed by collaborative consumption advocates, but the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission is really forward-thinking and dynamic for a government agency. We've been working with David Yassky and Cindi Davidson at the NYCT&LC on regulations that will make it easier for passengers to pay for shared rides, and also create an economic incentive for drivers to offer shared rides.
4. This isn't your first time as a collaborative consumption founder—tell us a little about Fixers Collective and how that paved the road for Bandwagon.
Fixers Collective is now a twice monthly meeting where people get together to fix things… that's it! It developed a whole new social ritual built up around repair. Repair is actually one of the major drivers behind what we're doing at Bandwagon as well. We're creating social infrastructure that's essentially a fix over our existing road-car network. Ridesharing with Bandwagon makes cars more efficient, and it also repairs much of the measurable social damage that single occupancy vehicles have done to American cities and communities.
5. You often talk about cities as a source of passion and inspiration. What is it about cities that drives you?
So here's a crazy answer: dependency. I just took a walk around the block, and I tried to boil down all of the things that are great about cities: that we build them together, that they outlast us, that they're fun and dynamic, efficient etc. But the thing that makes all of this possible (and powerful) is the extent to which we purposefully allow ourselves to depend on others for almost everything: my food is grown by other people, (it's even often cooked by other people!), I live in an apartment that I share with other people, I ride the subway (and in Bandwagons!) with other people. That's the gambit that makes cities so powerful: If we allow ourselves to depend on other people, to trust other people, collectively we can do more with less. That's kind of the bottom line for collaborative consumption, no? For humanity even.
David Mahfouda is the CEO of Bandwagon. David graduated from Harvard's Visual and Environmental Studies program in 2005. After graduating, David co-founded the Very Polite Movers, a successful Brooklyn-based furniture moving cooperative. David went on to earn his master's degree, studying Product Architecture and Engineering at Stevens Institute, where he modelled what would become the basis for Bandwagon — a dynamic transportation system initially entitled Modular Node Based Public Road Transportation on Digital Infrastructure (MNBPRTODI). David has since become a pioneer of the networked-vehicle industry, having been invited to speak about new technology and transit at institutions and conferences including the USDOT, The Open Planning Project, The Green Space, Portland State University, Transportation Transformation, Advanced Energy 2012, and Parsons School of Design. He has also been a member of EyeBeam's Sustainability and Urban Research steering committees. David is currently the project manager of two successful NYSERDA Advanced Transportation contracts. He is also the co-founder of the Fixers Collective, a growing New York based social movement dedicated to the care and restoration of broken things.


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I had a 257 Rob put together on a G33/40 action that had a remington barrel in 30-06 when I bought it. Now if I could just get it back from my son.
I have a Mexican Mauser in .22-250 that has been professionally customized back in the day and it is a wonderful and beutiful piece of metal and wood! I have been thinking about putting one together myself. I might have access to an action and was wondering what the limitations are for cartridge selections as far as pressure goes. I know the .22-250 is running up around 65,000 psi.
Not quite sure If I'll get it, and if I do, not quite sure of the caliber. I have always thought a .257 Rob, or a .257 Imp. might be kinda cool.
I had a 257 Rob put together on a G33/40 action that had a remington barrel in 30-06 when I bought it. Now if I could just get it back from my son.
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If you stick to a head diameter no greater than the Mauser Standard (12mm/.473" nominal), I wouldn't have any hesitancy in going to a round with a SAAMI established max pressure of 65K psi in a Mexican Mauser. I also would probably consider that about my own upper limit for that (or any other Mauser military) action.
Edit - let me be clear - when i say "that is about my limit for any Mauser military action" that includes large ring Mauser 98s as well. Commercial actions - get little more complicated in the decision-making department.
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Absent comrades (sound of breaking glass)
Its a small ring Mauser 98, same as the G33/40 and the commercial Brno 21-22. Just what Clyde said above. Later Mexican Model 1954 was chambered for the 30/06.
Thanks guys, I have my mauser book around somewhere but can't seem to find it so this helps. I'll have to see if I can get the action.


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Hi. I am a (not heavy) Mathematica user who is running into a problem
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Obsessing about my size and lift
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Okay, I am only 12 days post op, but I cannot keep from obsessing about my size and lift. I am still not convinced that my PS removed enough. Also, It seems that the perkiness is leaving too quickly. I get the fact that as the swelling goes down, the breasts will drop, but gosh...I don't want to sag. Anybody else obsessing? Any insights from those who are further along? I want to be small and perky.


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Cuisine: Greek
Location: Perth CBD
Note: Has now closed
One of the lunch times I popped out for a walk and noticed a new retail complex and food court opened above the underground train station. I popped upstairs to have a look at what's on offer. At this early stage, not a huge amount had opened but I thought I'd come by one of these days for lunch. Today was the day so after having a look around with an ex-colleague, I decided to give Greek a go and headed to Gr Acropolis Now.
I went with the pork gyros which came with shards of pork like you would find in a souvlaki, chips, salad, 4 pita quarters and tsadzeki. The chips were lovely with just the right amount of salt and the pork meat was tasty too. With the pita, I chucked a bit of pork, lettuce, salad and tsadzeki and ate it like an open souvlaki. There was quite a bit on the plate for just $12 and was excellent value. The serving of pork was more than generous as too with the chips. I nearly managed to finish the lot with a bit of help from my lunch mate who ate some of my chips too.
The store also sells souvlaki and they also have a few sweets which are a bit similar to each other, one being baclava. I'll have to come by again to try some.
PS: tried the baclava the next day which was pretty good, a lot more sweeter, but not as good as the Turkish stall at the Eat Drink Perth 2011 hawker night.
Verdict: A pretty good meal with variety. The chips were delicious and the pork and tsadzeki were lovely too. A generous serving left me feeling pretty stuffed.
Price: Reasonable
Taste: Great
Value: Excellent
Recommendation: Worth Visiting Again
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Notes: Smoltz to go Opening Day
Notes: Smoltz the Opening Day starter, unofficially
When asked about John Smoltz being his Opening Day starter this year, Cox simply said, "It makes a lot of sense to me."
After Cox made the official announcement in an unofficial manner, Smoltz provided an ace-like effort. The veteran right-hander limited the Mets to one earned run and seven hits in six innings. Then he proceeded to confirm the Opening Day assignment in a more direct manner.
"I know it's different around here with how Bobby deals with it," Smoltz said. "You know that's where the starts go. So yeah, I'm looking forward to pitching that day game."
That day game will come on the afternoon of April 2, when the Braves open their season against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. This will be Smoltz's fourth Opening Day assignment, and he hopes it proves to be better than the one two years ago, when he allowed six earned runs in just 1 2/3 innings against the Marlins.
"I've never put any stock in [being named the No. 1 starter]," Smoltz said. "I've never really cared. That to me is just a number in the rotation and you're going to get 35 starts."
Smoltz was originally slated to pitch Friday's game against the Phillies in Clearwater. But instead of facing them twice within a span of 11 days, he chose to face the Mets twice within a span of 17 days.
Knowing that he'll likely be facing the Mets again on April 7 at Turner Field, Smoltz may have used a slightly different approach on Thursday afternoon. But while registering five strikeouts and 10 ground-ball outs, he displayed each of his five pitches, including his changeup with which he's quickly gained confidence.
"I gave up a couple of hits with [the changeup]," Smoltz said. "But it's a weapon now. It's no longer a pitch that I just go, 'Well, let me show it to them and then put it in the back of my mind.' As far as I'm concerned at this point, I have five pitches that I feel I can throw at any time. ... I'm going to get a lot of key outs with this [changeup]."
With Tuesday's game against the Tigers being his only remaining exhibition start, Smoltz appears to be prepping for another strong season. The veteran hurler, who will turn 40 in May, has allowed four earned runs, surrendered 18 hits and registered 17 strikeouts in 20 innings.
"I don't want to get carried away, but I've accomplished a lot of things that I've set out to do," Smoltz said.
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"He was fine both ways," Cox said. "It was real good to see."
Jones' sixth-inning ground-rule double in the 7-1 win over the Mets came from the right side of the plate. While batting left-handed against Aaron Sele in the first inning, the veteran third baseman hit a deep drive to right-center field.
Pena shines: The Braves believe Tony Pena would be a starting shortstop for many Major League teams, and after watching the young infielder drill a three-run homer off Mets closer Billy Wagner in Thursday's five-run seventh inning, there may be some other organizations gaining that same belief.
While hitting .342 (13-for-38) and slugging .500 during the Grapefruit League season, Pena has at least increased his interest on the trade market. If Rafael Furcal, who was carted off the field on Thursday with an ankle sprain, is forced to miss significant time, the Dodgers may be one of the teams who gain interest in Pena.
"He's had a terrific spring, hitting and fielding," Cox said. "He's done it all."
With Pena out of options, the Braves are looking to find a way to at least get some value for him. If they don't place and keep him on their 25-man roster, they could lose him via the waiver wire.
It looks like Willy Aybar's sore left hand will force him to begin the season on the disabled list. If that happens, there's a chance Pena could begin the season on Atlanta's Opening Day roster.
"We're going to make decisions when we make the decisions," Cox said. "I'd feel comfortable with Tony doing anything."
Another Brave drawing some trade interest from other teams is Oscar Villarreal, who improved a mediocre spring with a scoreless inning on Thursday. Villarreal's ability to serve as a long reliever, middle reliever and spot starter may make him too versatile for the Braves to move.
Hampton rebounds well: After completing his 10-minute bullpen session on Wednesday, Mike Hampton was anxious to see how his body reacted. Fortunately, when he awoke on Thursday, both his left elbow and previously-strained left oblique were providing him no discomfort.
Cox was happy with Hampton's body language and says the team will continue to monitor his progress over the next few days. The veteran left-hander, whose return from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery was delayed by the strained oblique he suffered two weeks ago, is hoping to make his first Minor League rehab start during the first few days of April.
Cox says that Hampton will likely need to make six rehab starts. With that being the case, the veteran left-hander could join the Atlanta rotation in early May.
Braves bits: Chuck James, Ryan Langerhans, Blaine Boyer, Edgar Renteria and Matt Diaz are all currently battling a virus that has them all feeling quite awful. ... The 11,591 fans who attended Thursday's game made up the largest crowd the Braves have drawn since moving to Disney in 1998. ... Right-handed reliever Phil Stockman was optioned to Triple-A Richmond on Thursday.
Coming up: Kyle Davies will oppose J.A. Happ in Friday afternoon's game against the Phillies in Clearwater. This will be the only time these National League East rivals meet during Spring Training. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 ET.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Many of the poorest arguments in football are among the most durable but it was with surprise and dismay that I discovered Gary Neville airing a classic example last week.
It is one thing for a commentator, short of something to say, to contend that the England cause is being harmed by an excess of foreigners in Premier League teams — and quite another for one of Roy Hodgson's most valuable assistants, and one of the contemporary game's brightest minds, to be recycling such defeatist drivel.
Neville gave the Soccerex conference a simple choice – "Is talent not being produced or is the pathway being blocked?" — before coming down firmly on the latter side, citing the likes of Josh McEachran, the gifted Chelsea midfielder on loan at Middlesbrough.
"Nobody is telling me they don't have the talent to play in the Premier League," Neville added, as if it were a question of talent.
If, last summer, Chelsea had believed McEachran would improve their first-team squad, he would not be in the Championship. If, this summer, they change their minds, he will be called back to Stamford Bridge — and someone else will have a chance to play somewhere else.
As Thibaut Courtois did 22 months ago, when the then 20-year-old chose to fight for the goalkeeper's jersey at Atletico Madrid rather than sit on the substitutes' bench admiring Petr Cech's consistency.
Courtois has since established himself as one of Europe's leading keepers and played nine times for Belgium. Is he already superior to Sunderland's Simon Mignolet? Some think so. It is certainly safe to say that neither his international career nor the interests of Belgium have been adversely affected by the blocking of his "pathway".
Although the loan system has not been quite so kind to McEachran, he is only just 20 and can still fulfil his great potential.
He has the art and technique of a young Spaniard and, if, in his teens, he had been deemed able to impose it at Premier level, could have saved Chelsea the fee they paid for Oscar, say, or Eden Hazard — even Chelsea don't throw money away for the fun of it, not in the era of Financial Fair Play.
Football, for all its faults, is a meritocracy. And it is remarkable, almost encouraging, given the vast amounts of money sloshing around the Premier League, that English players are so prominent in it.
The percentage of indigenous players is calculated at around 45: not much different from the 48 per cent estimated in relatively cash-strapped Italy, whose national team tend to do better than England, most recently in last year's European Championship.
The percentage in Spain is 65. For all that it matters, England had an even higher percentage than that in 1966, when they won the World Cup but also in 1953 and 1954, when, having lost 6-3 to Hungary at Wembley, they were thrashed 7-1 in Budapest. The truth is that you need 11 players to make a football team and, if 45 per cent of 20 times 11 Englishmen start in the Premier League, that's 99 from whom Hodgson can blend his squad. It's enough.
Fight clubs: we must go easy on officers trying to police the thugs
At least the thugs in the Millwall section at Wembley and Newcastle upon Tyne city centre did one service. They provided a timely reminder that the true enemy of football followers in the 1980s was not Margaret Thatcher but a substantial minority of the followers themselves.
It was they who guided the hand of police policy; they who created the impulse to build those lethal fences (an especially bitter thought, I confess, at this unforgettable time of year); they who, having driven so many decent people from grounds that attendances slumped, caused English clubs to be cast out of Europe for the latter half of the decade. They were not creatures of their environment, as romantics have been arguing recently. They created it.
And now, suddenly, the hooligans are back, ugly as ever, restoring Millwall's image problem and creating one at Newcastle, upon whose striped shirts neutrals have become accustomed to gazing with fondness ever since Kevin Keegan so spectacularly revived the club towards the end of the twentieth century, doing much to form the Premier League's reputation for rich entertainment.
No doubt, in the months and years to come, we shall read a few accounts of police being "heavy handed" with innocent fans somewhere or other and, when we do, we should remember mid-April 2013 and the criticism of officers for being too passive at Wembley.
Meanwhile, the haunting pictures of the young girl crying in the Millwall end are bound to deter responsible parents from encouraging their children to follow the game. This is how it happens. The bad drives out the good. The supporters of Wigan and Sunderland are obliged to experience accounts of strife rather than their teams' exploits.
Perhaps I am being too sensitive, or even alarmist. One hideous weekend does not undo all the good work done by clubs, fans and various authorities over the past quarter century, just as a couple of incidents last season were never going to deflect the game from its anti-racist agenda. But we cannot ask too much of the police. They cannot be invisible and pro-active at the same time. And Saturday hardly encouraged Mr Nice Guy.
End the travel sickness
Because the Newcastle trouble followed a noon kick-off, it is hard to argue that the 5.15pm start at Wembley caused the problems there. But it was wrong anyway. If semi-finals must be played at Wembley, the travel arrangements of fans from outside London must be taken into account. The FA didn't do the people from Wigan (right, some of whom missed last trains) favours and I hope they have a better time at the final.
Refs get in arms way
I honestly wonder sometimes if referees prefer wrestling to football. They certainly seem to favour it when given the choice, as in the case of Vincent Kompany versus Fernando Torres yesterday. The acceptance of use of the arms will eventually do serious damage to the essence of the game and it appears only a matter of time before upper-body restraint and shirt-holding are designated basic skills in the FA coaching scheme.
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Engaged employees help your business, are more positive and energetic, and tend to stay. When employees are engaged in their work, they use their talents better and are more productive. Here are five tips for engaging employees from day one:
1. Less is not always better. Sure, you don't want to lock folks up in a room for a day or keep energetic, enthusiastic workers from getting started. But you do want to prepare them with just enough detail about your company's and department's culture, important work or administrative processes and how their job and team support company or client goals.
Mix in a few personal details, like how they get paid, with some big picture information, such as company mission. But also get to the individual - help the employee see how he or she as an individual can fit in, grow and thrive in the organization. In other words, it's about the company, but it's also about the employee's role in and value to the company.
2. Review (and revise) how you deliver your orientation program. For example, where Baby Boomers preferred to learn through a facilitator, or in a traditional classroom/workshop set-up, Gen Y workers, who are also are called Millennials, like collaborative and networked learning. Gen Z takes the networking further, preferring technology-based learning. If you haven't adjusted some of your orientation and other training to accommodate these different styles, you're likely to lose a few of your young workers' interest. Either a buffet or combination approach can keep workers of all generations interested.
3. Of course, you can always turn to software onboarding programs to help engage employees.Offering up a menu of choices to help employees engage empowers them, and gives new workers a chance to choose some teams, activities and even learning methods that might work best for their generation and personal style. Maybe an enthusiastic new employee is a perfect fit for the softball team. New hires might want to learn more about certain benefits online from home instead of sitting through a presentation.
4. You can't force employees to be engaged; you create relationships and a culture that encourages communication and engagement.
Show new hires how they can participate and add value early in their employment. Nurture open communication, feedback and positive relationships. Recognize and reward engagement so that self-starters in your workforce provide an example for others. And if you spot potential in a hesitant employee, considercoaching to encourage the employee's engagement and talents.
5. As for retention, start giving feedback right away. Boomers are used to waiting for an annual review, and that might be company policy for formal feedback. But Gen Y prefers on-demand feedback, so if your new Gen Yer asks, "How did I do on that report?" it's best to answer honestly and to say more than "You did fine." Gen Z wants feedback often and consistently. Start giving it right away, couching criticism as a collaborative "how we can improve" and using honest, positive feedback as regularly as possible.
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- Premium cost is the top concern for consumers ages 18-44 when choosing a health plan;
- Consumers ages 45 and older are more interested in making sure their personal doctors are in-network than they are about premium cost; and
- Consumers in all age groups care more that their personal doctors are in-network than they do about overall network size.
- Total out-of-pocket cost was the primary consideration for consumers when selecting their dental coverage;
- Only 15 percent of respondents knew that a child's first dental visit should occur when the first tooth appears, as recommended by the American Dental Association; and
- African-Americans and Latinos were more likely to say that they or someone in their household received dental care in a hospital emergency department.
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A sampling of the survey's findings related to consumers' plan enrollment decisions includes:
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NIST provides technical support to the DOE in developing test procedures for a variety of residential appliances. As part of this process, DOE seeks representative consumer use data to establish test procedures that are representative of real world use. This report summarizes a data review that was conducted for dishwashers, clothes washers, and clothes dryers. A detailed list of data needs was created for each product, and the information was solicited through an appliance inquiry statement. NIST contacted 63 companies or organizations to determine the existence and availability of relevant data, several of whom responded by sharing data and/or completing the appliance inquiry statement. Details and analysis of the most notable responses, as well as other publicly available data, are reviewed in this paper. Conclusions and recommendations for obtaining representative data are presented.
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- - Raw 12/3/2012 Discussion (http://www.wrestlingforum.com/raw/645862-raw-12-3-2012-discussion.html)
Raw 12/3/2012 Discussion
Not really looking forward to much tonight. Bring on more from The Shield I guess. Let's see how Ziggler bounces back from his loss to Cena last week.
Oh, and more Punk & Heyman as dat record breaking WWE Title reign rolls on.
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Re: Raw 12/3/2012 Discussion
I'm not expecting much from this Raw aswell. I hope to see tons of tag-team action and some The Shield.
Possible Tag Match For Tonight
Re: Raw 12/3/2012 Discussion
John Cena & Sheamus vs Big Show & Ziggler looks very nice imo.
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Is anything new planned for The Shield tonight or is it just gonna be ambush repetition?
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Inb4 3 hours of crushing disappointment and cries of "worst raw ever" :cole3
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Yeah, absolutely cannot wait for that match. :shaq
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Is the show live tonight? Where are they at this week? Just curious because of the thread talking about "potential RAW taping spoiler."
Also, I know it's cliché at this point to have a tag team match main event but that match could be quite good.
EDIT: Monday Dec. 3 @ Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Re: Raw 12/3/2012 Discussion
My Patrick Bateman gif's will be getting used tonight
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Gonna be so mad if Ryback gets powerbombed again tonight.
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Student Activities and Leadership Development
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The following schedule reflects the 2016 schedule. Please check back in July for an updated schedule and a link to registration and tickets. Thank you!
Friday, October 14, 2016
|Rock Climbing Wall
|Palaestra, SJU
|Stephen B Humphrey, SJU
|Noah Hoehn
|Gorecki 204, CSB
Saturday, October 15, 2016
|Family Weekend Info Table
|Sexton Commons, SJU
& Gorecki Fireside, CSB
|CSB/SJU Campus Ministry 5K Fun Run
|Sugar Shack, SJU
|Family Bike Ride (10 miles)
|Palaestra Parking Lot, SJU
|Bookstore Activities
|CSB Bookstore, CSB
& SJU Bookstore, SJU
|Pottery Studio Tours
|Saint John's Pottery Studio,
Saint Joseph Hall, SJU
|Saint John's Abbey Tours
|Abbey Church, SJU
|Chili Luncheon
|Guild Hall, SJU
|Johnnie Soccer vs. Concordia College
|Haws Soccer Field, SJU
|Johnnie Football vs. Carleton College
|Clemens Stadium, SJU
|Blazer Soccer vs. Concordia College
|CSB Soccer Field, CSB
|Saint John's Abbey Tours
|Abbey Church, SJU
|OSB Tours: Art & Heritage and Sacred Spaces
|Gathering Place,
Sacred Heart Chapel, CSB
|Family Weekend Carnival & Bingo
|CSB Mall
|Abbey Church, SJU
|Life-Size Family Game Night
|HCC Fieldhouse, CSB
|Fine Arts Programming: Orchestral Lunacy:
Tomas Kubinek with the CSB/SJU Orchestra
|Escher Auditorium,
Benedicta Arts Center, CSB
|Attention Starved Children
|Upper Gorecki, CSB
|Mission Improvable
|Upper Gorecki, CSB
Sunday, October 16, 2016
|Gorecki Dining Center, CSB
|Sacred Heart Chapel, CSB
& Abbey Church, SJU
|The Refectory, SJU
|Family Swim
|Murray Hall Pool, CSB
|Outdoor University's Collegeville Colors
|Arboretum, SJU
|Johnnie Soccer vs. University of Wisconsin Superior
|Haws Soccer Field, SJU
|Rock Climbing Wall
|Palaestra, SJU
|Student Mass
|Sacred Heart Chapel, CSB
|Student Mass
|Abbey Church, SJU
We ask that all guests on campus register for Family Weekend in order to ensure proper staffing.
All * events are ticketed events and require tickets to be bought ahead of time.
Friday, October 14th | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Palaestra Rock Climbing Wall, SJU
Sunday October 16th | 1:00 - 4:00 PM | Palaestra Rock Climbing Wall, SJU
Looking for a challenge this weekend that is also fun and good for your health? Come on over to the SJU Rock Climbing Wall! The rock wall is free for families during Family Weekend. All participants under 18 years of age need to have a legal guardian present and a signed waiver. To print waivers or find more information about the climbing wall please visit the SJU Climbing Wall website. Waivers can be printed directly here.
Friday, October 14th | 9:00 PM | Gorecki 204, CSB
Noah Hoehn is a fierce performer that the whole family will want to see. He has earned national acclaim for his harmonica playing and more recently, his solo looping show. His singular vision to unite the sounds of new blues and marimba pop is accomplished with an incomparable live looping system. Sacuy harmonica and cool marimba are layered upon a foundation of acoustic grooves freeing him to sing and play at the same time - making this an event you don't want to miss! To get a glimpse of what Noah Hoehn does, listen to his cover of Ho Hey by The Lummineers. Join us for a wonderful evening full of unique music! No registration or tickets required.
Saturday, October 14th | 8:00 - 10:30 AM | Sexton Commons, SJU & Gorecki Fireside, CSB
Looking for your Bennie or Johnnie's residential hall or the location for an event this weekend? Stop by the information table and we can help you!
Saturday, October 15th | 9:00 AM | Sugar Shack, SJU
CSB and SJU Campus Ministries will be hosting the 14th Annual 5K Family Fun Run. This event is a great way to explore the Arboretum at Saint John's. The 5K Family Fun Run is sponsored by Alternative Break Experiences (ABE) and all money raised supports ABE programs as well as provides scholarships for students who wish to participate in these programs.
Pre-registration is required. Please register online here. The cost is $25 for participants ages 15+ and $20 for participants 14 and under, as well as CSB/SJU students, faculty, and staff. Each participant is guaranteed a 5k Family Fun Run T-shirt! Be sure to register at least a week in advance to ensure your shirt size on the day of the event. Otherwise, it will be mailed to your campus address.
Saturday, October 15th | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | CSB/SJU Bookstores, CSB & SJU
Come to the CSB or SJU Bookstore to participate in free bookstore activities or shop the Family Weekend Sale to find gifts for all ages.
The CSB Bookstore will be hosting a book signing on Saturday, October 15 as part of Family Weekend. Kelly Radi will be signing her new book "Out to Sea: A Parents' Guide to the Freshman Voyage." Radi, a Sartell resident, is owner of Radi to Write LLC, a public relations writing firm. Her book offers usable, practical ideas for parents of college students. The book signing will take place in the CSB Bookstore from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. on Saturday afternoon. All are welcome!
The SJU Bookstore will be hosting a book signing on Saturday, October 15 as part of Family Weekend. Kelly Radi will be signing her new book "Out to Sea: A Parents' Guide to the Freshman Voyage." Jim Studer will be signing his book "The Road Taken: A Journey through Central Minnesota, High School Classrooms, and Around the World." Lisa Crayford will be signing her book "Waterfalls of Minnesota." The book signing will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the SJU Bookstore. All are welcome!
Saturday, October 15th | 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM | St. John's Pottery Studio, St. Joseph Hall, SJU
The Saint John's Pottery Studio will be hosting tours of the studio on Saturday. The goal of the Pottery Studio is to educate students and artists in the philosophy and practices of sustainable resource development, to involve them in a totally indigenous artistic environment in an academic setting and to assist local communities with the sustainable development of indigenous resources. Visit the pottery studio website for more information.
Families are welcome to stop by the pottery studio anytime between 10:00 - 4:30 for a free 30 minute tour provided by their staff members.
Saturday, October 15th | 10:00 am | Palaestra, SJU
SALD & the CSB/SJU Cycling Club is hosting a Saturday morning bike ride for families. This 10 mile cycling ride will start at 10 AM. All participants will meet outside of Palaestra, SJU by the west doors before the start of the cycling ride. All families/ participants are REQUIRED to bring their own bike, a water bottle, and helmets.
Pre-registration is required. Please register online here.
Saturday, October 15th | 10:30 AM & 1:30 PM | Abbey Church, SJU
St. John's Abbey Church is at the heart of the St. John's campus and community. Though strikingly modern even fifty years after its construction, it is planned according to the oldest principles of church architecture. To learn more about the history of the Abbey Church, join us for tours lead by monks at the Abbey on Saturday, October 15th at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM.
Pre-registration is required. Please register online here.
Saturday, October 15th | 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Guild Hall, SJU
Join us for a delicious lunch before the football game. The traditional Chili Luncheon will take place at Guild Hall, SJU. The meal begins at 11:00 AM Saturday morning. Family members may pre-purchase tickets to this online or at the door. We hope to see you and your family come to this annual Family Weekend tradition! Tickets can be purchased here.
Saturday, October 15th | 11:00 AM | Haws Soccer Field, CSB
Support the Johnnie Soccer team as they play against Concordia College. Visit the Johnnie Soccer page to read more about the team. No tickets are needed.
Saturday, October 15th | 1:00 PM | Clemens Stadium, SJU
Come and support our Johnnie Football team as they play against Carleton College. Visit the Johnnie Football page to read more about Johnnie Football.
SALD offers families the opportunity to purchase football tickets online in advance, as SJU Athletics does not sell pre-sale football tickets. Tickets can be bought online through our department here or at the gate for the following prices:
General Admission: $8
CSB/SJU Students, Faculty, & Staff (with ID): Free
Students (ages 7-17 & college students with school ID): $6
Children (under 6 years old): Free
Saturday, October 15th | 1:00 PM | CSB Soccer Field, CSB
Support the Blazer Soccer team as they play against Concordia College. Visit the Blazer Soccer page to read more about the team. No tickets are needed.
Saturday, October 15th | 3:00 PM | Gathering Place, Sacred Heart Chapel, CSB
The OSB tour includes two parts: The Sacred Spaces Tour and the Art & Heritage Tour.
The Sacred Spaces Tour includes the Gathering Place, Sacred Heart Chapel (shared by the Monastery and the College), Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the Oratory. All are in one building with elevator accessibility. If time permits the first floor of the Monastery and Monastery Dining Room will also be seen. 2014 was the 100 year anniversary of Sacred Heart Chapel, and the OSB would love to share with you the history and beauty of the Chapel.
The Art & Heritage Tour visits the current exhibit at the Hahen Museum entitled "A Legacy of Learning: Benedictine Sisters in Elementary Schools." This exhibit highlights the story of sisters who have staffed over 100 elementary schools by featuring four schools: St. Michael's School, Buckman; St. Joseph Laboratory School, St. Joseph; St. Mary's School, Melrose and St. Anne's School, Minneapolis.
All families should meet in the Gathering Place of the Sacred Heart Chapel. The Gathering Place is up the front steps and right inside the doors of the green dome of the Sacred Heart Chapel. Once at the Gathering Place, families will be divided into groups. Some groups will do the Art & Heritage tour first and other groups will do the Sacred Spaces tour. Each tour lasts 45 minutes.
Saturday, October 15th | 3:00 - 6:00 PM | CSB Mall, CSB
The Family Weekend Carnival at CSB is truly an event for the entire family, no matter what age. Come and enjoy some friendly competition at the various booths and classic carnival games. New this year is Doug's Wire Writing: This unique craft form creatively bends a single piece of wire into any requested shapes - names, phrases, titles, symbols, etc. It takes just minutes and you will have a unique card holder or picture stand to take home with you. In addition to your wire art, take home prizes from one of our game booths or from a round of bingo! The Carnival is a wonderful chance to spend family time together. See you on the CSB Mall after the football game for a memorable afternoon!
Saturday, October 15th | 4:15 PM | Abbey Church, SJU
Sunday October 16th | 10:30 AM | Abbey Church, SJU & Sacred Heart Chapel, CSB
Join the monastic community for Mass at the Sacred Heart Chapel or Abbey Church.
Families are also welcome at our weekly student masses Sunday evening: 6:00 PM at Sacred Heart Chapel or 9:00 PM at Abbey Church.
Saturday, October 15th | 7:30 PM | Escher Auditorium, CSB
Looking to hear a talented student musical group during Family Weekend? Look no further than Fine Arts Programming's Orchestral Lunacy. He's a certified lunatic and master of the impossible, and he's back! The physical poet, needless risk-taker, and all-around clown Tomáš Kubínek returns to CSB/SJU for a second time, after he had audiences in stiches back in 2010. This time, Maestro Kubínek will play with his penchant for classical music, putting CSB/SJU's student orchestra to the test with his absurd inventions, vaudevillian masterpieces, and all-out-anarchy. The night's repertoire will feature orchestral works by Mozart, Dvorák, Bach, Beethoven, and Verdi with a touch of the Three Stooges. Orchestral Lunacy is the only way to describe the wildly inventive and entertaining show that will make audiences cry with joyous laughter.
Tickets are offered at a special discounted price for Family Weekend participants. Adult tickets are $15 and child/student tickets are $10. Tickets can be purchased here.
Note: This special pricing can be selected in Step 3 of the checkout process from the drop down list.
Step 1: Select Orchestral Lunacy. | Step 2: Select your seats and then click "checkout" on the top right. | Step 3: Select FAM price category from the drop down list for adult tickets. Select Student price category for student/youth tickets. | Step 4: Complete your purchase.
Saturday, October 15th | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | O'Connell's Coffee Shop, CSB
From life-size foosball to giant jenga, this family game night is not your average game night. Come relax after a long day of activities or use up any more energy that you may have left with these fun life-size games. Regular board games and cards will be also available in the fieldhouse in addition to open gym.
Saturday, October 15th | 8:30 - 10:00 PM | Upper Gorecki, CSB
Attention Starved Children, otherwise known as ASC, has been a comedy cornerstone at CSB and SJU for the past 10 years. This group of talented students perform improv comedy and love every minute of it.
After a funny ASC opening, Mission IMPROVable will take the stage and keep the laughs going. Just like the old TV series "Mission Impossible," the Chicagoan actors in Mission IMPROVable pretend to be agents. The audience members are the co-agents and participate in the hilarious theater games or "missions" by yelling out suggestions. The on-the-spot randomness provided by the audience makes each mission truly unique and very often hysterical.
Laugh with us this weekend at this family-friendly improv show! No registration or tickets required.
Sunday, October 16th
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM | Gorecki Dining Center, CSB
10:45 AM - 1:00 PM | The Refectory, SJU
Join students for Brunch at the Gorecki Dinning Center or Saint John's Refectory. To see what's on the menu, please visit CSB's dining webpage or SJU's dining webpage. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Sunday, October 15th | 12-2 PM | Murray Hall Pool, CSB
Sit back, relax, and swim with your family at the CSB Pool!
Saturday, October 15th | 11:00 AM | Haws Soccer Field, CSB
Support the Johnnie Soccer team as they play against University of Wisconsin Superior. Visit the Johnnie Soccer page to read more about the team. No tickets are needed.
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here is your knowledge of the US Constitution...
did you know that the US constitution is shortest ever written so far and that India has the longest..
but your statement above ...
What is the only crime defined by the constitution
The only crime defined by the United States Constitution is treason. In order to convict a person of treason, you must have at least two witnesses.
What Is The Only Crime Defined By The Constitution
What Is The Only Crime Defined By The Constitution The US constitution has just defined a single crime and that is Treason.
What is the only crime defined in the constitution?
[May 18, 2008] Best Answer: 21st century government! HaHaaa ... Don't know---treason?... Article III section 3 covers Treason as a crime.... Treason.
but you have it your way , I skipped over this way back , but now your stupidity will be your discredit
You cannot discredit someone who values your posts less than I do.


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Book: The Power of Habit (for Catman)
Posted in the Columbus Forum
#1 Sep 27, 2013
I thought you might like to download this book I've been reading. I heard about it from an interview on the radio. I found it and downloaded it for free last year.
I'm only at about Page 80, but it is a fascinating book. It has a very nice write-up about Alcoholics Anonymous in Chapter 2 or 3. It changed my mind a little bit about telling you to try the Sinclair Method.
Here is the book, if you can't find a download, get it from the library.
"The Power of Habit"
Charles Duhig.
#2 Sep 27, 2013
I've been struggling to force myself to run consistently and the book sounded very interesting from a radio interview I heard. I started reading it and it is fascinating.
Here's why.
They described various scenarios where the same exact principles of habit and how the brain works were applied:
o Cutting down on violence during the nation building phase in Iraq - read how they stopped violence in one town square by study of habit;
o Product marketing and advertising - build habit to sell product;
o Creation of a new industry (toothpaste) and how Pepsodent dominated that market for over 30 years - the book describes how nobody used toothpaste until Pepsodent came along (previous products were a flop) and how habit was used to create demand;
o Introduction of Febreze, which was originally a flop - Febreze was a technological breakthrough product that removed all smell (and still does) but wasn't a success until they added a scent to it (consistent with what we know about habit);
o Tony Dungy used the same principles to win the Super Bowl;
o How fast food marketers get you to eat fast food through habit theory;
And finally:
o How Alcoholics Anonymous uses the exact same principles and how it taps in to the way your brain works neurologically.
The way the book described how AA came about is fascinating to me. AA came about long before scientists studied and knew about brain neurology and many in the scientific community used to poo poo AA because of its spotty success and the reliance on God. But on closer examination the book says the 12 steps are basically consistent with brains and altering habits and neurological science.
One university study (I think it might have been Harvard) also showed the God/belief aspect of AA was crucial to being successful at it.
The author was a war correspondent in Iraq and stumbled onto this whole habit science stuff in his dealings with the army.
This book is fascinating to me because how all five seemingly different situations listed above are rooted in how the brain reacts to habits.
Fascinating book. Read it like you would read a textbook for school. I found it very interesting.
#3 Sep 27, 2013
Here's the radio interview from NPR:
The 'Power' To Trade Naughty Habits For Nice Ones
December 24, 2012 1:00 PM
Talk of the Nation 30 min 18 sec
How is it that some people are able to change their bad habits and reinvent themselves, while others try and fall short? As part of our annual series on the books we missed, New York Times investigative reporter Charles Duhigg discusses his book The Power Of Habit and about the science of habit formation.
#4 Sep 27, 2013
Since: Apr 10
#5 Sep 28, 2013
I applaud you for your compassion and concern, and taking the time to help someone,(Dave!)
#6 Sep 28, 2013
Being a lawyer, I've been exposed to addicts more than I was in my previous life where I was sheltered with this stuff. I know several these days and I know how they struggle with this stuff so I automatically try to look for patterns in the people I know and the one patter I see (and why I tend to get along with these people) is that they are a little off the wall, which is one aspect I really like.
The aspect I don't like about addicts is that they tend to be self-centered and narcissistic. A lot of them pretend it isn't about them, but in my experience it usually is.
That said, some of the reviews I was reading on Amazon criticize the book for not being detailed enough, but this isn't some college course on psychology. There was enough in that book that I could relate to and if it can help Dave, I thought I'd pass it along.
Thank God I don't have a lot of these destructive impulses. I'm just a semi-sedentary middle aged paper pusher who is trying to consistently exercise and get himself back in shape. I think NPR had this interview late last year around New Year's Resolutions time.
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#7 Sep 28, 2013
Bob, keep up the running or jogging. Wonderful for you body as well as your mind. And a good brisk walk will give you the same effects. I walk 4 1/2 miles every morning.
I think the dog does 8.:-)
#8 Sep 28, 2013
I can relate to a lot of the concepts I've read in that book so far because I innately look for little tricks and triggers to get me started on doing things I don't want to do. I've found that if I can make a game out of things, things I don't want to do become a lot easier. After 15 years of doing the stuff I do, my work is incredibly boring to me (but it pays the bills) so I am trying to get more efficient at it so that I can do with the rest of my day the things that I like doing, since I have that freedom.
You are absolutely correct about walking, except what my thing is that I go to the treadmill for about an hour in the afternoon and then usually hit Wendy's or some other place with my paperwork. It is amazing how alert I feel and how much work I can crank out at a table at Wendy's and guzzle Diet Coke. I wish I could bottle that feeling it is so good.
So, using the principles in the book about habit theory, they say you need a "cue" or trigger and a "reward". You go through your routine in anticipation of the reward ... and if the "reward" is rewarding enough, once the habit becomes ingrained it becomes a "craving".
Dungy had two interesting observations in the book: 1) He wanted to turn things into habit because the more automatic a behavior is the more accurate you are. The less automatic something is, it causes you to think and thats where there is inefficiency and where you screw things up. 2) You can't change habits as they are ingrained. What you can do, however, is use the same "cue" and "reward", but change the behavior it triggers to get to the same reward.
So, applying habit theory here ... I force myself to go to the gym without any kind of a cue but out of guilt/obligation. I force myself because I have to go because I know I have to and I want to make sure I live a long life. Most of the old people in my family lived to 90 and beyond, but they were farmers and didn't lead a sedentary lifestyle.
My "reward" though is something that might be compelling enough to turn this into a habit. After the treadmill, I feel like I'm on top of the world. I sit at a table at Wendy's, guzzle diet pop and crank out an unbelievable amount of paperwork with an unbelievable amount of alertness.
Now, I have to think of some kind of a "cue" that will force me to do this at 6 am in the morning instead of at noon or 3 pm so I can make use of all this energy and great feeling in the morning. If I can get my boring stuff done in the morning, I can enjoy the rest of my day.
Overthinking this for sure, but if this was such an easy thing to force yourself to do we wouldn't be the most obese country in the world. I also love it when there is a scientific explanation for things you do instinctively.
They talked about a girl who had a problem biting her nails and how they used the same theory to get her to stop.
Fascinating stuff to me anyway.
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#9 Sep 28, 2013
I do appreciate your concern. There was a time when all you did was pick on me because of the way I live. I was in AA for 13 years, "the best ones of my life". Then when everything was going very well for me, I got this crazy notion in my head that maybe I could drink normally again. Needless to say, they were right and I was wrong, very wrong. During the past week, I have had discussions with both of my bosses about what to do. They and I all know that I don't really want to stop, so they will help me at limiting my intake. It's been working well for me so far. I cant hide things from my female boss, so I am not even going to try. I feel great right now and am getting lots of work and fun done. I just got done blowing leaves for 4 hours straight, and then took my mini-bike and motorcycle for a ride. That was fun.
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#10 Sep 28, 2013
Over thinking is a big problem. Gut instincts are usually the best barometer. Well, I do have an advantage as I live in the country where I grew up, have a walking buddy (the dog) who 'triggers' me, and I do feel the rewards of walking OUTSIDE. Even my skin is better, let alone the tight muscles. And it invigorates me for the day in center city.
My work is rarely boring, but all jobs are at some time or another. I also can work with distractions around me.
Spend very little time in any fast food places. Arby's is O.K. But I eat my share of junk at home.
I have a rowing machine and exercise bike downstairs but I haven't touched them in years. I've always been an outside girl.
Don't beat yourself up. We all have bad and good habits. And you don't have to live a long life, just a good and happy one.
#11 Sep 28, 2013
You might save some time if you let them fall off the trees before you blow them.
"I luv Canton"
Since: Sep 13
The 57th state
#12 Sep 28, 2013
Ah, you are an expert at blowing eh.
I am not surprised.
More than likely you make a sizable portion of your income from it.
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#13 Sep 28, 2013
Now that was funny. I have probably 60 acres to clear every year, and I like to keep up with them as apposed to letting them all fall and then picking them up. Way too many big trees here to do it that way anymore.
#14 Sep 28, 2013
Honest to God, I was enjoying a perfectly decent conversation and learning a few things when you had to butt your way in and ruin it. You lead a sad, sad life, Che. What do you lack that you crave such negative attention?
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#15 Sep 28, 2013
Those of us that know you, we all care about you, Dave. And I know you care for us. You've always been there for me.
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#16 Sep 28, 2013
Thank you. I just got done talking to people in Arizona and the United Kingdom on my radio. That is cool.
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#17 Sep 28, 2013
That is cool. But don't make me jealous.:-)
#18 Sep 28, 2013
You are the one who is negative. I was simply trying to help.
United States
#19 Sep 28, 2013
Want to help, go play in traffic.
#20 Sep 29, 2013
Your advice proves why failure is a waste of time.
If you assumed any talent rolled around in your hopeless head, don't expect more than minimum wage.
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