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Anthony Weiner resigned as a member of Congress and he will soon disappear into the dustbin of history. A few days have gone by without tweets, photos, and sarcastic comments about the New York congressman who came across as a righteous person, but alas, in the end was not so righteous. Of course, even as I write these comments, millions of words are being tweeted about sexual feelings. Weiner simply is a symbol of our times.
John F. Kennedy was the first political leader who came across as a sex symbol. Girls squealed in delight at his appearance and women sighed with envy of his beautiful wife, Jacqueline. Of course, in private life JFK was engaged in non-stop sex with women, including movie star Marilyn Monroe. But, that was before tweeting and the Internet so reporters kept his sex activities a secret from the public. Of course, prior in history there was Grover Cleveland who fathered an illegitimate child and Warren Harding who enjoyed sex, even in the White House. But, that was then.
Anthony Weiner tweeted photos of his allegedly powerful chest and a bulge in his pants. The world roared he was a pervert. But, what about:
Newt Gingrich who married his high school teacher, and when she was ill in bed handed her the divorce papers so he could marry his mistress. Of course, he then proceeded to cheat on her with his new mistress who is now his third wife.
Arnold Schwarzenegger who screwed the women who cooked and cleaned for his family.
Rudy Giuliani who cheated on his wife and married his mistress.
Elliot Spitzer who had some standards, he only fucked prostitutes.
George Bush was an alcoholic.
But, Sarah Palin certainly belongs in this rogues gallery. Her daughter, Bristol, just released a book about her life. In it Bristol claims Levi Johnston raped her on a camping trip and boasted to his friends about the sexual conquest. But, SARAH PALIN HAD THE MAN WHO RAPED HER DAUGHTER ON THE STAGE OF THE 2008 CONVENTION TO SHOW THE WORLD OF HER HAPPY FAMILY!! Talk about perverts!
I feel sad for Anthony Weiner. Yes, he is arrogant, self righteous, and pompous. In school, he was the boy bullied, not the bully. In school, he was the boy last chosen for a team. He used the camera to pretend his chest was powerful, sorry, he is of scrawny build, and not an athlete. I was the good athlete who sighed saying, "OK, I'll take Anthony." I was the one who said when Anthony made an error, "can't you do anything right?" I was the one who mocked Anthony and called him a "fairy." He was the boy who used mouth and intelligence to display his manhood because he came to believe boys who were physically able were the "real men."
Defects of character are not criminal actions. If they were, half the male population would be in jail. If displaying your bulge was a crime, there would be ten times more men in prison than currently are for smoking pot. Weiner is still in adolescence. He is still attempting to prove his manhood. I feel like crying in discussing this man who is still a little boy anxious to prove he is not a little boy, but a man.
Anthony Weiner's "crimes" pale besides those of Republicans in the US House of Representatives. They passed a bill that cut food and health care for poor people. Weiner fought for the poor of this nation. Weiner can best be described in this manner:
A schumuck is the waiter who overloads the tray.
A Schlemiel is the waiter who dumps the tray.
A schlamazel is the guy on whom the soup is dumped.
Anthony Weiner is the ultimate, schumuck, schlemiel, schlamazel combined into one. But, he is not a pervert compared to leaders of the Republican party

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DD1 will be four next month, DD2 is 17mo. At least once a day, but usually more often, DD1 will deliberately hurt her in some way. Either hit her, squeeze her cheek, stretch her mouth or kick her. Usually it is a frustrated/anger response to something DD2 has done or has been perceived to have done. Sometimes though it seems to just be DD1 venting her feelings or even just randomly acting. Like we might absentmindedly drum on a bench top or punctuate a remark or action by rapping on the table. DD1 will knuckle DD2's head.
I know I should probably just physically prevent it more but I can't see it coming half of the time. Or things deteriorate so quickly when I leave the room. This afternoon we were sitting in the playroom. DD1 on the step, DD2 on the floor in front of her and me next to DD2. DD2 patted DD1's knee and DD1 kicked her in the face. Not hard, she barely connected but enough to make DD2 cry. I don't know how I could have prevented that. Unless I never allow them within reach of each other which is not realistic. I made an exclamation of horror, hugged DD2 and sent DD1 to her room (which I don't think is a good strategy I just didn't know what else to do).
When DD2 was settled I went and talked to DD1. She claimed DD2 had hurt her. I said it still wasn't ok to hurt back and asked what she might do instead. She said "tell mummy or daddy" which is what I've told her to do in the past when she's hit because DD2 is in her room/took her toy/etc. I suggested that she could say "ow! Don't hurt me." Or "don't! That hurts." And we kind of practiced a bit.
The trouble is, she has all the answers when we talk about it afterwards but can only do it in practice about 1% of the time. I get that she is still young and no impulse control and all of that but I also have to protect DD2 (who has learned this behaviour of course and also hits and bites DD1, a connection which I have pointed out). Just giving DD2 attention and saying "you mustn't hit" or "I won't let you hurt DD2" does not seem enough response to me. Not least because I clearly *am* allowing her to hurt DD2.
She also hurts me sometimes too, although not as much these days.
And the frequency of the "I wish I didn't have a little sister" type comments is also increasing. I always empathise when she says this.
Help! Please! Thank you :-)
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DS1 turned 4yo a couple of months ago, and that helped a lot! Though he hasn't ever been hurtful toward his brother, 3.5yo kind of sucked for us all around. My biggest piece of advice has to do with your reaction. Before you react take a breath, and then (even if you are disturbed, perturbed, or fuming) try and remain a 'pillar of strength and stability' <I read that somewhere. 3.5yos can be really out of control, I think there is a lot of transitioning going on within. Add to that the changes and stresses of everyday life (new baby, new routine, new rules, etc) and it's no wonder that my son was all over the place with his emotions. When he would yell/throw/hit something I would (try and) go to a serene place inside myself so that I could be more present with his crisis when he calmed down. If the baby was crying I would hold him and then call for DS1 to come and sit by my side. If the baby was fine I would sit him next to me and call for DS1 to come and sit in my lap. We would sit for a minute or two until I could feel the mood shift, then I would shift our attention (i.e. Weren't we going to do some drawings this afternoon?)
I think if I were in you situation (take the swift kick example), I would pull DD2 into my lap and offer a kiss and then call DD1 to come and sit near you. If the look on her face is anything but smug I would say something to the effect of "Well, I don't think that will work for any of us. How about we try again?" And then if she doesn't say anything offer up somethings that she might... "Hey sister, please don't touch me there." "No thank you sister." And then remind her that she can always get up and move. Often times if I could remain calm(ish), then the less I said the more DS1 would rally and recover the whole situation on his own!
All that said, there were many times that I could not even find that 'pillar of strength', let alone BE it! But every time I could (and can) be there in that way during our crisis modes the whole day had/has a much better outcome. Good luck mama!
Your kids sound just like my kids. Except mine are 7.5 and 9.
It's been a long, long road. It's getting to be an easier road, but it never seems to end. Kids need to learn to put the horse before the cart and that can take a long, long time for some.
I flatter myself to think that you are doing everything right because I did the same and I just have difficult kids.
Say it again, I have difficult kids. It is not my fault. I am doing all the right things.
Sigh. Time to fill up the gas tank because it's a long drive.
"She is a mermaid, but approach her with caution. Her mind swims at a depth most would drown in."
I had two older sisters, so I empathize with how difficult it is to have siblings. We fought. A lot.
I empathize with my girls. They feel like they would forever be on their best behavior and never get scolded if only they didn't have a sister. Their sister makes them angry and they do the wrong things first and the right things second. It is not their fault, but the fact they have a sister. When they were barely old enough to understand, I encouraged them that it would get easier. That living with others is a skill that is never done perfectly. Daddy and I don't agree, we get angry with each other (though, be careful with that line of talk not to alarm them). It's not how we feel, but what we do that makes a difference, and it *will* get easier. It is *hard* to getting the order right (use words or ask for help first). Every adult still struggles with this in some areas, but we usually get over the smacking part of it. Every now and again when they feel particularly hard on themselves for not acting right (and they do feel bad in a small but significant way, and it's especially true of my oldest daughter) I remind them that some adults never learn this, and they are doing better than they are.
For short periods when dd1 was older, we used a reward chart, something I swore I would never use. It worked brilliantly with dd1. It was systematic. She recognized it as a "trick". She stemmed her anger and her over all behavior was better. She had physical proof of her success in the foil star stickers and whatever reward we offered at the end. Unfortunately for us, the same reward system was a dismal failure for my youngest (and everything has to be fair which means precisely equal in this house despite my efforts). Her behavior tanked. While the rewards were sweet, the chart was a physical reminder of her failure and she lashed out. Oh, well. The trials worked out enough for dd1 (the original instigator and the worst once upon a time, just like your oldest) saw enough success to know what was possible, and while she has a rough time and still needs a lot of guidance (she still bites sometimes, ACK!) she has improved so much.
I would empathize with your daughter even more if you possibly can (and I see you are doing an awful lot, so maybe this isn't possible). While your dd2 is still young, and not in tune with every word you say, you can afford to be on your older daughter's side a bit more than if your youngest was, say, 3 or 4yo. "She hit you first? That must have hurt! And it made you so angry! I wish she wouldn't hit you or hurt you. It makes me sad when one of my girls gets hurt. Where did she hit you? Why did she hit you, do you think she was angry?" It's not just empathizing with her, it is a lesson in empathy *for* her.
My oldest seemed to lag significantly behind the empathy curve, and sill seems to a little bit. But later I read that maybe some kids empathize too much, and this can shut them down, so now I don't know. I only wish that if I could do this over again, I would pay less attention to the hitting and more attention to empathizing with how difficult it was emotionally for my oldest. I tried really hard, and I think I was basically on the right track. I was not punitive, but I could have betrayed myself with my own emotions. It made me so angry! That in and of itself was a punishment, and of course, it was all her sister's fault which led to even more hitting and biting.
Anyway, hope there is something helpful in my post, even if only feeling like what you are experiencing is something that others have faced before.
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Founded back in 1967, Petland today is a big corporation of franchised pet stores. You can find more than 100+ stores in the United States, as well as in other countries such as Canada, Japan, Mexico and more. At your typical Petland, you can find pets such as kittens, puppies, as well as food, supplies and more.
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Pet Counselor: You're going to be in charge of overlooking the animals. You will feed them, make sure that they are healthy, as well as educate the customer on the animal. You will help the customer get an animal, as well as help them interact with it in the store. The average wage for this position is anywhere from $7 to $11 a hour.
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Pope Benedict pledges obedience to successor
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, addressing cardinals on his final day in office, called for the Roman Catholic Church to unite behind his successor and pledged his own "unconditional" obedience to the next pontiff.
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United Way Of Fayette County Announces Programs
The United Way of Fayette County is pleased to announce the 26 programs in which it will invest in 2015. All the programs address one of four focus areas: Health, Income, Education and Safety Net Services.
Among the many traditional programs is one new investment - The HELP (Heroin Education Leads to Prevention) program run by The Gathering Place. The HELP Program was developed to increase community education, awareness and support to battle what is being called an epidemic of heroin use in Fayette County.
In addition to HELP, the following programs were selected –
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"The board of directors takes the investment process very seriously and made a point to visit the organizations at their place of business, where appropriate, and see firsthand the work they are doing in the community," said United Way Director Whitney Gentry, "in all over $110,000 will be invested in the community through these programs."
"Our investments have had a great impact in the past and we expect that trend to continue. For example, 64% of shelter clients have exited to permanent housing, and 79% of students in an adult mentor program have improved their academics. These are the kind of successes we are striving for in our community," said Gentry.
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Dual-brite motion detector light to operate second light?
Hopefully someone can tell me if this is possible.
I have a Zenith motion detector porch light-mounted beside the door-that has a "Dual-Brite" feature, in other words it can come on at half power until motion activates it to come on at full power. But the real electricians here probably already know what it does.
My question is:
Can this light be wired to operate a second porch light through the motion detector only while in the dual-brite setting? I want the second (ceiling) light to only come on when motion is detected but not be controlled by the dual-brite feature of the door light. The only way I can get it to operate now is basically to be slaved to the door light. Doing it that way the ceiling light comes on at low power just like the door light does and goes to high power when motion is detected.
The controller has an extra red wire that was terminated from the factory and has a label to use only for "optional" wiring. I thought this was a motion detector "hot" feed but apparently not so. There is another red wire that is factory connected to the black that goes to the lamp socket.
And of course the black from the switch, the whites, and the ground.
Before anyone suggests this, I have already contacted Heath/Zenith and gotten a generic wiring schematic that was no help at all and my second email has not been answered at all.
If I recall it correct the extra red wire is used for remote lamp mount so you will have two luminaire are on the same function as the primary { main } luminaire and the function will follow the main one.
If you don't understand the wiring diagram just send to one of us or post it here we can able translated it for ya.
Thanks for your offer to explain the wiring diagram but frankly, in my opinion if someone cannot connect color to color then they don't need to be doing high voltage wiring. My problem is that the instructions for optional wiring says in part, "Strip the motion sensor's red wire and connect to the standard light's black wire." I read this as the red wire coming from the motion sensor as opposed to the main control circuit inside the box. But I tend to think as you pointed out, that the red wire is simply connecting a hot feed to a clone of the original fixure and whatever is on at the first is what you get at the second.
I used the original porch light (beside the door) box to feed out of for power to a ceiling fan that I installed when I bumped out my front porch to make it a real porch instead of just an entry stoop. When I did that I just connected the fan black to the original black for the (now) door light. When I took the fan down and just put a ceiling light there I wired it in there at the ceiling but just didn't take time to go back into the wiring at the door light untill the other day.
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Swedish female soldiers are demanding the military provide them with combat-tested bras, amid complaints that the sports bras they must buy themselves unhook too easily, officials say.
Unlike their male counterparts who are provided with military-issue underwear, Sweden's 500-odd women conscripts must buy bras themselves since there are no military-issue brassieres, according to the Council of Conscripts, a union-like organisation.
"The women have had to buy sports bras instead. But they are not tested for combat situations nor for fire safety, and they are not functional. They unhook too easily," Council spokeswoman Paulina Rehbinder told AFP.
She criticised the military for its lack of gender equality, in a country widely considered a pioneer in the field.
"This sends a signal to women. You should be able to come to your workplace and be provided with equipment that works and that is safe," she said.
"There have been women in the Swedish military for more than 30 years but bras have never been provided by the military," she lamented, noting however that the military gave conscripts money to buy their bras.
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Williston Business Fire
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Williston Fire Rescue was called out to Foss Foam Products around 8 p.m. last night after a fire was seen and several explosions were heard.
Chemical drums were the causes of the explosions.
Williston Fire Rescue were assisted by Alachua and Marion County Fire Rescue as well as Bronson and Morriston Fire Departments.
Police blocked off Highway 41 for several hours.
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"Right now it's looking like it could be a possible malfunction in a heater or maybe a possible chemical reaction," said Danny Wallace of Williston Fire Rescue. "We're not sure at this point."
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The uncertainty over Togo's involvement in the African Nations Cup was ended last night when the team failed to appear for their opening match against Ghana and they were later excluded from the tournament.
The players headed home from Angola on Sunday after a gun attack on their team bus which left three people reportedly dead last Friday, but there were then suggestions they could return and participate in the event.
The event's organisers have been largely silent on the matter but a Confederation of African Football official said yesterday afternoon that if Togo were not on the pitch come kick-off for their first game, they would be out of the competition.
"Togo have not taken official steps to come back and play the African Nations Cup," he said. "We have just heard this rumour in the press.
"The referee has received the order to blow the starting whistle and if the Togolese players are not there, they will have lost the match and will be disqualified."
The Togo players failed to take the pitch for their Group B opener, scheduled to kick off at 1830 GMT, putting an end to any lingering doubt over their involvement in the tournament.
The CAF confirmed early today that all of Togo's games had been cancelled, turning their group into a three-country affair.
The west African country's sports minister Christophe Tchao was quoted yesterday morning saying a formal request had been made to return after a three-day period of mourning but prime minister Gilbert Houngbo denied they want to re-enter the tournament.
Houngbo told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I do believe there is confusion. The information you have got, I'm afraid, might not be the most accurate.
"We have simply withdrawn our team, it is not a matter of withdrawing for the mourning period.
"The information that has been circulated on some websites saying the players are just back for three days' mourning and will then go back playing is quite wrong.
"We withdrew our team on the basis they have been the victim of a terrorist attack."
Houngbo has also hit out at the way Togo have been treated by CAF, insisting the decision to withdraw was not made in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, but after support from the tournament organisers proved non-forthcoming.
He added: "Management did not give us enough assurance. We would leave our team being exposed to similar risks. Therefore we decided to pull our team out of the competition against our will.
"We would have hoped that one could have serene discussion with the host country, with the confederation, to assess what has happened, assess what one has to do.
"We received no co-operation from the confederation in terms of any kind of assessment.
"Our analysis is that they want it [the shooting] to be seen as a non-event and the show must go on as planned; there mustn't be an official change and Togo is causing problems to the festival."
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PR: An Industry Full of Women, Run by Men
It's a well known fact that women still face inequality like sexism and discrimination in the workplace. However, while we often focus on the dismal representation of women in STEM fields or at the top of corporate fields, this problem extends to many (if not most) professional fields. Public relations is one such field in which women face multiple types of discrimination.
In 2007, median incomes for male and female PR professionals were $73,250 and $66,467 respectively, which is a significant difference. Not only are women in PR making less, but they are also filling fewer managerial positions despite making up nearly two-thirds of the PR workforce. In theory, women should make up at least half of the upper level jobs as well, yet men hold 80 percent…


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Jurgen Klopp has slammed reports that Mats Hummels will leave Borussia Dortmund to join Manchester United for 20 million euros.
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Summer transfer window roundup
- Premier League: Team-by-team ins and outs
- Transfer Centre: All the done deals
- Marcotti: Mind-boggling transfers
- Delaney: What did we learn on deadline day?
- Horncastle: European transfer grades
- Smith: Transfers more important than the game?
- Macintosh: We worship goals, not balance sheets
With rumours that Marco Reus may also be a transfer target for Liverpool, Klopp has emphatically ruled out the chance of either player leaving Signal Iduna Park this summer.
"I can guarantee you that there are no indicators for [Hummels or Reus] to leave," he said at a sponsor's event. "What was it today? Mats to United? For what? 20 million [euros]? With those amounts you can forget about that straight away anyway."
Hummels has been repeatedly linked with United given the Premier League's club eagerness to sign at least one centre-back to replace Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand, who have departed this summer for Inter and QPR respectively.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers, meanwhile, is looking for attacking reinforcements following the departure of Luis Suarez to Barcelona, and the added fixtures from qualifying for the Champions League.
Hummels has also emerged as a potential candidate for the German captaincy following Philipp Lahm's international retirement, with German Football Association (DFB) Wolfgang Niersbach suggesting either the defender, Bastian Schweinsteiger or Manuel Neuer would be suitable choices.
"Mats Hummels is such an intelligent and great lad with a convincing conduct, not only as a central defender, but wherever you put him," Niersbach told Sport Bild magazine.
The BVB centre-back has been capped 36 times by his country since making his debut in May 2010 in a friendly against Malta. That is 72 caps fewer than Schweinsteiger, whom Niersbach has also suggested as a potential future bearer of the captain's armband.
"He's certainly a leader par excellence," Niersbach added. "And Manuel Neuer is top class in every aspect too." Other candidates Niersbach mentioned were Toni Kroos and Mario Goetze, who are "both developing, not only on the field."
Germany are set to name their new captain next month, when the squad for a friendly against Argentina in Dusseldorf on September 3 is announced. Four days later, the world champions start their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign against Scotland in Dortmund.
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Religious leaders look at sanctuary safety
Gunman targeted Sikh temple near Milwaukee
MADISON, Wis. - In the wake of a shooting in a place of worship, religious leaders are thinking through safety procedures.
It's a delicate balance of keeping people safe in their sanctuaries while keeping the doors open to anyone after tragedy struck in a Sikh temple near Milwaukee.
"To be in a house of worship here in Wisconsin, that really is personal to us," said Cathedral Parish rector Rev. Kevin Holmes.
Holmes just finished praying with his congregation when he heard about the shooting Sunday in Oak Creek that left seven people dead, included the gunman.
"Short of putting metal detectors at the door, I don't know how you would ensure that no one brings a firearm into church," Holmes said.
After hearing that the FBI is investigating the Oak Creek shooting as a possible case of domestic terrorism, Ibrahim Saeed said he wants more security at the Islamic Center of Madison.
"People always feel like this is a sanctuary, this is a safe place, and they put this on our shoulders to make it safe," said Saeed, who is board president for the Islamic Center of Madison
Saeed said he is considering locking up the doors more often so only those with a combination would be let in for worship. There are already cameras all around the building, but he said he might try installing more. Saeed said he doesn't want to exclude anyone, but he said he has to protect those in prayer.
"We have to do something to make sure that these people who come here are safe," Saeed said.
"An attack on any religious community is an attack on us all," said Rabbi Jonathan Biatch with Beth El Temple.
For Biatch, safety at his synagogue is about being aware, not turning people away.
"It's ensuring that we're as ready as possible, that we're as secure as possible, that those who need to know certain security procedures are understanding of what those procedures are," Biatch said.
Members of the Muslim community said their religion is a more vulnerable target. The Islamic Center received guidelines from some of its national organizations suggesting things to do to ensure safety.
All of the faith leaders said their shock and sadness is felt across religions, and they are praying for everyone involved.
"We accept the fact that we live in a world where danger exists," Biatch said.
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This is a discussion on Double Din GPS Stereo! HElp! within the Electronics/Car Audio forums, part of the Interior Mods category; Originally Posted by allztate why cant you people just answer his question... WHAT DVD HEAD UNIT SHOULD HE GET THAT ...
all the talk about prices is nuts though. where do you guys get your stuff? Some of ya are paying too much.. searching around a little more will save your wallets a beating .
the dd Pioneer AVIC-F700BT (same unit I have in my dash right now) is going for right around $300 ( kinda stings, cuz I bought mine two years ago for $540.. and that was still $300 UNDER list at the time)
it wont do dvd's..has a standard disk drive (cd, cdr, cdrw etc) however I've tested it with mpeg4's right off the sd card and it works great, I was so amused I watched half of oceans 11 in my driveway . will probably work from the ipod or usb interface just as well. The maps are decent and the gui/menu selection is pretty intuitive .. though not as simple as my $150 garmin nuvi.. the nuvi doesn't do bluetooth or play music for me
There are newer units out but again more $$ and really why spend top lute for brand new when a month from now something else will be out thats "newer/better/faster" all the while doing exactly the same thing.
could always just quit ****in around and build a carputer.. a mini ITX mobo, 12v powersupply with soft shut down, they make cases that will fit inside a single din slot, touch screens that will fit a double din hole and you can run any feckin program you want depending on os choice. On that note if you want to get really sick you could use a usb air card and have mobile internet access too. If you live in a primarily 3g area you can stream any music you want.
when I priced this Idea out it was around $600-$800 depending on options.. I'm still thinking about doing it. Its very much within easy reach if your half way computer savvy
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AN UNPREPOSSESSING wall in Lyme Regis has become the focus of the international art world after a painting of a bird has been "claimed" by notorious street artist Banksy.
Speculation in the town had been rife for weeks that the stencilled origami-style heron with a goldfish in its mouth was a new work by the "guerrilla" artist, who secretly paints large-scale street murals to the delight – or disgust of the public.
But this week "new master" Banksy provided the equivalent of a signature by posting the Lyme heron on his website.
Photographer Peter Wiles said the heron on the banks of the River Lim appeared over a couple of nights.
"Some suggested that the picture was the work of Banksy, but there was no evidence," he said.
"Lyme has a lively artistic community but no local painter has come forward to take credit for the work.
"Graffiti in a conservation area might normally be frowned on, but most residents and visitors staying in Lyme Regis seem to welcome this graceful addition to the many attractions of the town."


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Once upon a time, the National Football League blocked telecasts of playoff games in the cities where they were played, angering local residents who couldn't snag tickets at sold-out stadiums.
In late 1972, one angry football fan tried -- and failed -- to do something about it: President Richard Nixon.
According to newly released Nixon tapes, the president on Dec. 19, 1972, asked his Justice Department to ask the NFL to lift its blackouts on playoff games -- including that weekend's contest between the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Redskins at RFK Stadium in D.C.
In return, Nixon offered to veto any legislation that threatened the NFL's right to black out any games during the regular season.
Nixon told Attorney General Richard Kleindienst to talk to NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle about the matter:
"If you make the move, for these playoff games, we will block any -- any -- legislation to stop anything else. I will fight it personally and veto any -- any -- legislation. You can tell him that I will veto it. And we'll sustain the veto. ... Go all out on it and tell him he's got the president's personal commitment. I'm for pro football all the way, and I think it's not in pro football's interest to allow this to build up because before you know it, they'll have the damn Congress go all the way. We don't want Congress to go all the way."
Rozelle refused -- though arguably Nixon got the last laugh.
In 1973, Congress did pass legislation preventing blackouts of any professional sports contests that sold out at least 72 hours before game time.
Nixon signed it.
As for the Packers-Redskins, the newly re-elected Nixon flew to his vacation home in Florida to watch his Redskins win 16-3 on Dec. 24, 1972. The 'Skins advanced to the Super Bowl that season before losing to the undefeated Miami Dolphins, 14-7.
The Associated Press reports on the Nixon-Kleindiest football conversation:
Nixon told his attorney general that the NFL "should have absolute protection on all regular-season games" and that "if we can get the playoff games, believe me, it would be the greatest achievement we've ever done."
As Kleindienst began to outline what he would tell Rozelle, Nixon interrupted him.
"But let me say, that I want us to get some publicity out of this," the president said. "I just don't want to do this to accomplish it."
"I understand that," Kleindienst responded. "And that's what I'm going to tell him. That without putting your neck on the line ..."
"Oh, I don't mind my neck on the line at all," Nixon said.
"Now see if you can work that out and tell him this would be the greatest move he could ever make," Nixon said at the end of the call. "He'd be a hero to the nation."
Incredibly, the next day Rozelle rebuffed the attorney general.
Also from the Associated Press:
In another previously unreported taped White House conversation the week before the first 1972 playoff game, Nixon vented to Kleindienst and White House aide John D. Ehrlichman about the game not being televised locally.
"The folks should be able to see the god---- games on television," he said. "Playoff games. Playoffs -- all playoff games should be available.
"Now, you might say this. You might also point out, and say listen, just so you understand ... the president is not speaking for himself in this instance, because he's going to be in Florida. And he's going to be watching the game in Florida -- it's going to be carried there. But he's speaking for all the people in Washington that didn't vote for him," Nixon said to laughter. The president had lost only the District of Columbia and Massachusetts in his landslide 1972 victory over Democrat George McGovern.
"Put it right that way."
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March 30, 2013
Site: East Lansing, Mich. (Grande River)
First Varsity Eight Finish: #9 Michigan 6:49.59, #16 Michigan State 7:00.84; #9 Michigan 7:07.16, Iowa 7:30.41
Next U-M Races: Saturday, April 6 -- vs. Tennessee, vs. Notre Dame (Columbus, Ohio), 9 a.m.
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The seventh-ranked University of Michigan women's rowing team opened the 2013 regular season with commanding victories over No. 16 Michigan State and Iowa on Saturday (March 30 at the Grande River in East Lansing, Mich. The Wolverines won all 13 races that they competed in against the Spartans and Hawkeyes, with four races that included Notre Dame.
"This was a great way to start the season," said head coach Mark Rothstein. "I am really pleased with the effort that our team gave today and I am excited to get back to practice on Monday. We have a great opportunity to improve our speed in all of the boats."
Michigan swept all six head-to-head races against Michigan State in the morning session. This is believed to be the first time in school history that the Wolverines have accomplished that feat. In addition, Michigan defeated Notre Dame and Iowa in a 3V4 race.
In the afternoon, Michigan defeated Iowa in the four head-to-head races at 1V8, 2V8, 1V4 and 2V4. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes and Notre Dame in the 3V4 and posted a win against the Irish in the 4V4. U-M's two freshmen novice eight boats bested the Hawkeyes in the final race of the day.
Michigan will look to continue its dominant performance next week in Columbus, Ohio. The Wolverines will compete in a tri-meet against Tennessee and Notre Dame on Saturday (April 6) at the Griggs Reservoir on the Scioto River. The races will begin at 9 a.m.
Following are the results from today's races:
Conditions: 37 degrees, sunny, west tailwind, head current
1V8: Michigan (6:46.59), Michigan State (7:00.84)
2V8: Michigan (7:05.23), Michigan State (7:12.83)
1V4: Michigan (7:51.56), Michigan State (7:59.56)
2V4: Michigan (8:00.01), Michigan State (8:01.76)
3V4: Michigan (7:46.65), Notre Dame (8:14.60), Iowa (8:44.95)
4V4: Michigan (8:02.60), Notre Dame (8:41.08)
Freshmen/Novice 8: Michigan (7:19.75), Michigan State (7:33.3)
Second Freshmen/Novice 8: Michigan (7:30.73), Michigan State (7:41.68)
Conditions: 45 degrees, sunny, headwind, head current
1V8: Michigan (7:07.16), Iowa (7:30.41)
2V8: Michigan (7:11.76), Iowa (7:15.85)
1V4: Michigan (8:01.79), Iowa (8:32.04)
2V4: Michigan (8:22.59), Iowa (8:38.24)
3V4: Michigan (8:06.40), Notre Dame (8:28.5), Iowa (9:06.6)
4V4: Michigan (8:18.51), Notre Dame (8:47.06)
Freshmen/Novice 8: Michigan A (7:22.18), Michigan B (7:29.48), Iowa (7:36.43)
Michigan Lineups
First Varsity Eight: Colleen Macke (Coxswain), Melisa Ongun (Stroke), Shannon Stief, Bryna Oleshansky, Emily Idoni, Jessica Eiffert, Priscilla Livingston, Shannon Winchell, Taylor Schubert (Bow)
Second Varsity Eight: Kate Grimaldi (Coxswain), Chrissy Holm (Stroke), Alex Spaulding, Emily Sullenberger, Carrie Lofgren, Nicole Flyer, Michaela Keady, Lauren Anderson, Ty Wellik (Bow)
First Varsity Four: Hannah Sherman (Coxswain), Madeline Dibble (Stroke), Alex Ohman, Andrea Johnson, Lauren Himmel (Bow)
Second Varsity Four: Andi Cara (Coxswain) Halli Travers (stroke), Andie Haugen, Abbey Thomas, Alyssa Owen (bow)
Third Varsity Four: Kira Rosenbaum (coxswain), Kathleen Duemling (stroke), Traci Carson, Hannah Moscati, Allison Boss (bow)
Fourth Varsity Four: Bianca Troncone (coxswain), Hayley Yudelman (stroke), Lena Pfeiffer/Samantha Scholl, Sarah Trovato, Alyssa Weeks (bow)
First Novice Eight: Emma Knorps (coxswain), Nora Shepard (stroke), Adena Coste, Therese Jenks, Hannah Graham, Bridget Karsten, Catherine Sprague-Manrow, Arielle Sanders, Reilley Jones (bow)
Second Novice Eight: Danielle Cipinko (coxswain), Burke (stroke), Kelly Hilk, Sarah Chen, Michelle Hill, Anna Luna Archey, Madeline Shields, Alexandra Trecha, Emily Ritsema (bow)
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Constraint definition is not valid: WHY?
I am tring to use Nmaximize in Mathematica This is How I proceeded:
1) define a list of parameters: Par = {a->1, b->3, etc};
2) define two functions: f1: v1=express./Par f2: v2=express./Par
After this the expression are numerical except for the variables:
V1=f(e1,x) and V2=f(e2,x)
The objective function to be maximized is V1/(e1+e2) I defined the constraint as constr=V1-V2;
then I used the Nmaximize:
NMaximize[{objopt > 0, constr == 0}, {e1, e2, x}, Method -> NelderMead]
I obtained the following error:
NMaximize::bcons: "The following constraints are not valid: "expression". Constraints should be equalities, inequalities, or domain specifications involving the variables"
I checked that only those variables are present in the constraint and objective function (other are numerical parameters) I do not understand why this error appears can someone help me?
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text: PENN YAN - Stanley Wheeler, 87, of Penn Yan, passed away on Saturday (April 27, 2013) at the Keuka Comfort Care Home. Friends & family are invited to call at the Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, N.Y. on Friday (May 3, 2013) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Stanley's service will take place at the funeral home at 12:00 p.m. A graveside service to follow with military honors at St. Michael's Cemetery.Flowers or donations can be made to Keuka Comfort Care Home, PO Box 107, Penn Yan, NY 14527 or http://keukacomfortcare home.org/about-us.Stanley was born on November 30, 1925 in Potter, N.Y. to the late Lloyd & Naomi (Newby) Wheeler. He was a loving husband, father and good friend to many. Stan proudly served in the Marines Corps during WWII, driving amphibious tractor landing vehicles in key battle engagements in Peleliu and Okinawa and was an active member of the American Legion for more than 45 years as well as the VFW and Marine Corps League.He is survived by his sons Steven, Michael and Randy; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.Stan was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Rosemary E. Wheeler on November 30, 2012 and his daughter Cindy Chapman of Penn Yan, N.Y.Family and friends may sign the guestbook at www. townsendwoodfuneral chapel.com.


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Thermal decomposition of natural iowaite
Frost, Ray L. & Erickson, Kristy L. (2004) Thermal decomposition of natural iowaite. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 78(2), pp. 367-373.
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The thermal decomposition of natural iowaite of formula Mg6Fe2(Cl,(CO3)0.5)(OH)16.4H2O was studied by using a combination of thermogravimetry and evolved gas mass spectrometry. Thermal decomposition occurs over a number of mass loss steps at 60 degrees Celsius attributed to dehydration, 266 degrees Celsius and 308 degrees Celsius assigned to dehydroxylation of ferric ions, at 551 degrees Celsius attributed to decarbonation and dehydroxylation, and 644, 703 and 761 degrees Celsius attributed to further dehydroxylation. The mass spectrum of carbon dioxide exhibits a maximum at 523 degrees Celsius. The use of TG coupled to MS shows the complexity of the thermal decomposition of iowaite.
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By Adam Lucas
How to put this?
On Wednesday night in Carolina's 83-74 win over Davidson, Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks, well, uh, take it away, Roy Williams:
"Kennedy and Isaiah did absolutely nothing," the head coach said.
To be fair, he was talking specifically about the start of the game, when the Tar Heel starters appeared to still be in study hall as exams begin in Chapel Hill. Down 10-3, Williams yanked the starters and watched his substitutes build a 15-13 lead in approximately three minutes.
So it wasn't a highlight reel night for Meeks (nine points and seven rebounds) and Hicks (13 points and three rebounds while being limited by foul trouble). Before the game, Davidson coach Bob McKillop had marveled at Carolina's senior post men.
"The progress that Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks have made," McKillop said, "is magnificent."
Sometimes that's hard to remember when they're having an off night, but McKillop is right. And just when it looked like his praise might have jinxed them, the pair responded with two huge plays in the game's final two minutes.
Things had gotten tight in the Smith Center, as Davidson closed to within 76-73 after a Tar Heel defensive miscommunication with two minutes remaining.
But after Meeks had recorded an offensive rebound and drained a pair of free throws, he made perhaps the play of the game (or at least the play of the game that wasn't made by Justin Jackson on his way to a career high-tying 27 points) when he hurled himself on top of a loose ball on the Davidson baseline. With the arrow favoring Carolina, the ensuing jump ball was a Wildcat turnover.
Meeks turned the ball over too much (three times) on Wednesday, didn't shoot well (2-for-7) and was outrebounded by Justin Jackson. But a senior knows that when nothing else is working, you can always utilize something a little less specialized--be the first one on the floor.
"I had missed a loose ball earlier that I should've gotten," Meeks said. "It was a lack of hustle on that play. And you have to decide you want to play basketball. When you dive on the floor, that provides energy, and that was a time when we really needed to invest."
Then it was Hicks' turn. Nate Britt missed a three-pointer, but Hicks wriggled in to grab the offensive rebound—the glass being an area where the senior needs to contribute more—between a pair of Wildcats. His effort drew a foul, sending the Oxford native to the line.
Hicks has been in Chapel Hill so long perhaps you've forgotten that he was an unreliable free throw shooter for his first two seasons. He made 57.9% of his free throws as a freshman, and improved to 62.1% as a sophomore, but even the latter mark included a 2-for-7 performance in one game and 1-for-5 in another.
But his percentage jumped to 75.6% as a junior, and he's hitting at an even 80 percent clip this year. His progress, as Bob McKillop might say, has been magnificent.
How did he do it?
"A lot of people say free throws are mental, and it's definitely been my mindset," Hicks said. "I take a different approach than I did in the past. Previously, I thought about, 'I've got to make it.' Now I focus on the process and let everything else take place. I just say, 'Process, process,' and I don't worry about making it or missing it. With that mindset, if I miss it, I know why I missed it."
The process worked. Hicks made both his free throws, giving Carolina a secure 80-73 lead with under a minute to play.
Someday, perhaps soon, the Tar Heels will have a team made up primarily of youngsters, and we'll remember how they occasionally freak out at the end of games just like this one. It's true that you can't quantify experience. But experience very often looks just like Meeks and Hicks at the end of a game where they were otherwise average.
"Those last three minutes, we really got it going," Meeks said with a grin. "Those other 37 minutes…we've got to keep working on that."


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Understanding the culture of a country or region in which you conduct business is critical for success. In this workshop you will learn:
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Second Chances: Folk Art Made from Recycled Remnants Now on View at SFO
SAN FRANCISCO — Folk art made from recycled remnants demonstrates the adaptive nature of traditional crafts and the resourcefulness of artisans around the world. In the absence of new or customary materials, craftspeople turn discarded scraps into objects of beauty, utility, and whimsy.
Second Chances, a new exhibition now on view at San Francisco International Airport's Terminal 3, showcases many of the ingenious creations transformed from trash by artisans across the globe. The more than 200 objects on view include such inventive pieces as Senegalese scrap metal briefcases, Mexican license-plate dustpans, Moroccan water containers made from rubber tires, and colorful South African baskets made from telephone wire. More fanciful, decorative objects range from a bird sculpture made from toilet paper mâché and magazines to an entire dress made from Mary Jane candy wrappers. Images of built environments, such as Simon Rodia's Watts Towers (c. 1921–1954), a complex of structures mostly built from discarded materials, are also on view.
The objects presented in the exhibition are on loan from the Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, with additional objects provided by the Ames Gallery Berkeley, California. Photographer and designer Kelly Ludwig provided digital images for the exhibition.
Second Chances is on view in Terminal 3, Boarding Area F from January through June 2011. The exhibition is located post-security and is only accessible to passengers ticketed for travel through Terminal 3.
Images from the exhibition are available for download from http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/about/news/pressres/exh-secondchance.html.
SFO Museum
The SFO Museum program was established by the Airport Commission in 1980 for the purposes of humanizing the Airport environment, providing visibility for the unique cultural life of San Francisco, and providing educational services for the traveling public. The Museum was granted initial accreditation from the American Association of Museums in 1999, reaccredited in 2005, and has the distinction of being the only accredited museum in an airport. Today, SFO Museum features approximately twenty galleries throughout the Airport terminals displaying a rotating schedule of art, history, science, and cultural exhibitions, as well as the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum, a permanent collection dedicated to the history of commercial aviation. For more information, please visit www.flysfo.com/museum.
About San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers non-stop links with more than 31 international points on 29 international carriers. The Bay Area's largest airport connects non-stop with more than 69 cities in the U.S. on 20 domestic airlines. For up-to-the-minute departure and arrival information, airport maps and details on shopping, dining, cultural exhibitions, ground transportation and more, visit www.flysfo.com. SFO was voted "North America's Best Airport" in 2010 by passengers for its modern and efficient facilities and its multi-modal transportation systems.


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Nobody makes a bad show on purpose.
Except for those intentionally awful made-for-TV movies on Syfy. ("Sharktopus," anyone?)
But outside of that, the producers and writers and stars and network executives behind a TV show want it to be good. They want people to watch it. They want it to run for a long time. And they want it to make them rich.
So, clearly, nobody was trying to make ABC's new sitcom "Family Tools" (Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Ch. 4) a terrible show. It just turned out that way.
The premise is rather simple. Cranky ol' Tony Shea (J.K. Simmons) just had a heart attack, so he can't keep running his contracting/handyman business. At the urging of his sister, Terry (Leah Remini), Tony reluctantly turns the business over to his beyond-bumbling son, Jack (Kyle Bornheimer).
Oh, by the way, Terry refuses to let the EMTs into the house to treat the stricken Tony until he agrees to call Jack. Really.
The basic problem with this comedy is it's not funny. Everything about it including the physical comedy is entirely predictable.
Try to guess what happens when Jack handles a nail gun. Just try.
"Family Tools" is trying to be the next "My Name Is Earl" or "Raising Hope." It was written by Bobby Bowman, who wrote for both of those shows.
But it lacks their heart. Simmons and Bornheimer are very likable actors, but the characters in this show are more like cartoons than real people.
The cast also includes Edi Gathegi as Darren, Jack's co-worker; Danielle Nicolet as Liz, Darren's younger sister; and Johnny Pemberton as Mason, Terry's oddball son.
No, they weren't trying to make a bad show. But this is where it gets a little insulting to our intelligence. Do ABC programmers think we're going to get confused because they've put a show with "Family" in the title right before "Modern Family"? That we'll watch accidentally?
Actually, the funniest thing about "Family Tools" is the title. It's about a family business in which they use tools and they are tools! Hilarious!
OK, not hilarious. But it's still funnier than the rest of the show.
And the network is sending some decidedly mixed signals about "Family Tools." ABC added it to the schedule during the May sweeps, which would seem to indicate that it has confidence in the show.
But if it had confidence in this series, why did ABC cut the episode order from 13 to 10 in the middle of production? That's a clear vote of no confidence.
TV shows are expensive to produce. ABC has a lot invested in "Family Tools," so it has to air it.
But nobody is ever going to confuse "Family Tools" with "Modern Family."
Scott D. Pierce covers television for The Salt Lake Tribune. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com; follow him on Twitter @ScottDPierce.


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Rihanna's empire just keeps growing. Adding to her long list of collaborations with MAC Cosmetics, the superstar singer was recently named spokesperson for their 2014 Viva Glam lipstick campaign — following in the footsteps of Cyndi Lauper, Nicki Minaj, RuPaul and more.
MAC is remaining tight-lipped about what the Rihanna inspired product will look like, but what we do know is that the affordable makeup collection is set to hit stores in January and 100 percent of proceeds will benefit AIDS research. Let's just hope we can get our hands on the goods before it sells out.
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