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July 1st, 2017
Lately I've been wondering about self esteem. I have a friend in San Diego who's very attractive. I'm not talking about the fact that she's smart, funny, and kind. I mean she has most of the physical qualities our society has deemed attractive: She's pretty, thin, proportional, youthful, etc. Unlike the majority of my friends (some who didn't win the genetic lottery) she appears to genuinely believe people won't be attracted to her. How does this happen? Why does her mirror not reflect reality?
I've also been wondering about this profile. I mean, let's be real... An endless glob of text that's been going on for 6 years is probably the worst thing I could write to get a date. But what if these random writings show the true me? If a picture is worth a thousand words, does it work in reverse? As of today, I've written 3072 words. Boom! Math! That's three more pictures than the rest of you and hot damn I'm looking good! ;-)
April 2nd, 2017
Have you ever written a dating mini blog? It's something that's really easy to NOT do. Thus my absence for over a year. But at least one friend of mine would argue that dating is even easier to NOT do. She continually laments about the guys on-line and men she meets in person. Too short, too bald, too young, too from another city… She says she'd rather give up. Is this common for you ladies or is she crazy?
In my absence from this blog many things have happened… One is that I've started a business! It's exciting. And it's scary. Do you think those are different sides of the same emotion? Here's another question: Does a person's job affect what you think of them? Maybe a better question is, why does it affect what you think of them?
December 5th, 2015
The subject of age and dating recently came up again. When you think about it, profiles like the ones on OKC, Tinder, and all the others are, at first glance, just a picture and a number. Does that number affect your opinion? One of my guy friends says it does. He thinks when most women see guys our age they immediately say NOPE! and move on. Of course in the real world it's common for him, I, and most men I know to date younger women. Maybe that happens because we're so damn old! ;-)
And now I'd like to revisit a recurring entry in my mini blog. I call it "Dumb things I've said to women". To save you from reading all the way waaaay waaaaayyy down to the original entry, here's the gist: In this blog I sometimes quote strange things women have said to me. To make things fair I started quoting dumb things I've written, and I take them out of context so they sound as awful as possible.
Dumb things I've said to women - episode 5:
"I better send you a dick pic before you decide to date someone else."
October 2nd, 2015
Wow… It's been while since I've added to this mini blog. Was I too busy with OKC dates to keep up? No. Was I wondering if anyone read my ramblings? No comment :-) But just because I haven't written in a while doesn't mean there aren't dating stories to divulge!
In the real world, I met a lovely gal at a dog park earlier this year and we dated until an amicable split. After, she began seeing a friend I introduced her to. They seem good together. That makes me smile.
In the online world, I was recently scolded! A women contacted me and, after a few messages, she finally read my profile. After reading she said I've been on OKC too long, I'm not funny, and she didn't like that I date around. Um… Did I say like dating around? That made me confused.
What's going on in your world? Are you enjoying my tales of the good, bad and bizarre? Do you have tales of your own? If either are true, you might like a Facebook group called "Not Ok, Cupid". Many of the posts are funny. Unlike me ;-)
March 3rd, 2014
I've given a girl I know the nickname "horrible". She is currently dating a guy who's 5'7" and 140 lbs. That's smaller than average but, since she's 5'2" and 120, it should be OK right? Wrong. His size makes her feel fat. She says she wants to be with him, so you'd think she'd learn to accept him the way he is. Nope. She's making him bulk up with steroids. When he protested by asking "Aren't steroids toxic and really harmful to your health?" she replied "These are the least toxic ones available. Just take them!" Now do you understand why I nicknamed her Horrible?
Dumb things I've said to women - episode 4:
"Gross! Call an escort service!"
March 3rd, 2014
The worst enemy of a mini blog could be boringness. In my case it's lazyness. Life throws lots of blogging fodder my way but, lately, instead of writing I just took a nap. No more! Today you're getting not one but TWO blog entries!
Late last year a good friend said to me "Steve, I feel like I need to be married. Will you marry me?" Uh... OK, what the hell. Facebook status updated and somehow she felt better. About a week later I visited a friend who blurted out "Steve, let's get married!" then jumped up to give me a leg wrapping hug. This girl had three boyfriends but OK, what the hell. Another week went by and another friend decided she didn't want to be left out. "Steve, can I be you wife too?" Might as well pile the crazy a little higher... Of course these "marriages" didn't last, but I'm wondering why did they start in the first place? I'm pretty sure it's not my new cologne. Have you ever felt like you needed to be married? If so, how come?
December 10th, 2013
Is almost Christmas! Santa said he's going to get me a membership to E-Harmony this year. And by Santa I mean a friend of mine. Have you ever used E-Harm? What did you think? I was in a consumer study about dating websites once and E-Harm was the sponsor (which I didn't know at the time). In short, they were trying to see how people felt about an algorithm picking someone for them. Everyone was, in a word, skeptical. I'm pretty sure they didn't need to give a dozen guys $100 each to learn that. How about you ladies? Would any of you want an algorithm to pick your next date?
September 28th, 2013
Dating can be strange sometimes... Years ago I met a wonderful girl on-line. We didn't date at that time, but we stayed friends and began dating recently. As you might expect, when we started she only wanted to see me occasionally. After a month or so she said she couldn't see me at all until the next year. A few weeks after that she wanted to take me to Vegas for the weekend. Shortly after that she said we would never work out, but she still wanted me to call her daily and see her as much as possible. A couple more weeks and she told me she was going to go out with someone she had been e-mailing on OKC. That same day she told me she knew she was going to like this yet unknown guy so I had better convince her not to see him. They saw each other a few times, it didn't work out, and now she wants to see me again.
And on that note I think we should have another episode of...
Dumb things I've said to women - episode 3:
"I know nothing but booze and bra."
September 18th, 2013
Big news dating blog followers! After exchanging a bunch of messages with a gal I asked her to meet for a drink. She replied with an enthusiastic "Yes please and when?!" Then she sent me her schedule, I picked a place, and logged on to tell her the deets. Except I couldn't because her profile was deactivated. That's odd... Must have been a glitch in some OKC algorithm ;-)
August 25th, 2013
Dumb things I've said to women - Episode 2:
"Are you my arch nemesis?"
August 4th, 2013
In this blog I occasionally quote things women have written me. Things they probably shouldn't have said if they wanted a reply. Today I thought I'd turn the tables and post something I've written. And I'll take it out of context with no explanation so it sounds as bad as possible.
Dumb things I've said to women - Episode 1:
"My pubes are out of control. Can you shave them for me?"
July 11th, 2013
"You sound like a douche bag!" This is what a close friend thought when she read my profile. It was good to hear. Of course she went on to say I'm not a douche bag in real life. Much the opposite, but apparently that doesn't come across. Another gal friend suggested I remove a couple pics. In one I was shirtless and a girl was drinking from a straw by my crotch. I'll admit, it was douche-ish. But it was funny and the same gal admitted I looked hot. The other pic wasn't douche-ish. She said it just wasn't a good pic of me and I agreed that I should say douche douche douche douche douche in this paragraph as many times as possible ;-)
May 30th, 2013
Did you see my new pics? It was about time for an update. And apparently it was a good update since I've heard "Snap! You're handsome!" And "Gosh you're pretty" after adding them. I'm not sure pretty is the best compliment for a guy but it was still a sweet thing to say. Most of the new pics are from a recent trip to Las Vegas. That place always strikes me as odd... Sort of like if aliens abducted you and created a simulated city so they could study you in your natural environment. Close, but somehow not right.
April 16th, 2013
OK Cupid DOs and DO NOTs:
If you're not feeling well and can't go on the date you have planned, DO NOT give your phone to a friend and ask them to politely cancel/reschedule for you via text. This will result in your message not being received due to an incorrect phone number. After you correct the phone number issue, this will also result in a ridiculous picture of you in a two piece, green velvet outfit being sent to your former date.
If you've been messaging someone as friends but haven't met them yet, DO suggest that you meet for drinks when they tell you a close friend is visiting from out of town for the weekend. This will result in laughs and good conversation. This will also result in a meandering cab ride to a warehouse party where you can introduce them to other fun friends and keep them dancing until way past their bed time.
March 26th, 2013
Do you remember that song I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith? A classic buttrock ballad. When I heard it the other day it made me want to watch Armageddon, or as I like to call it "the most unrealistic movie ever made". I think a bunch of scientists from bizzaro world wrote that script. Still a fun flick though. I watched it and found myself laughing on cue and crying at a couple of the cheesy sad parts. But never mind that. You're here to read about OK Cupid and I have news! A date is near! This is becoming an annual tradition since my only other real OKC date was about this time last year. So as is traditional, wish me luck. Or ask and I'll tell you if the luck you wished me was good or bad!
January 22nd, 2013
This site never ceases to entertain in multiple ways. Just recently I got a message from a woman who couldn't believe I was on this site for 6 months before getting a date. And when I asked her why she thought that was, she wrote me a considered and honest reply. We'll see if that conversation continues but nice gal either way :-) On the other end of the spectrum I got a message from a woman who begged for a picture of my ass. I normally wouldn't quote a message directly but this chick seemed like the stalker type who's probably reading this right now and laughing about it. "I want a picture of your ass, since I was already looking forward to ogling it and I feel cheated. I'll totally send you a picture of my breasts for you to stare at. It will be just like a romantic first date, only just the staring at each others bits part and not much else. C'mon...pleeeeaase? I have really nice breasts! They're totally stare-worthy!" In her defense, she wrote about deeper subjects as well. What I really appreciated is that she made a genuine effort, even if it was a little… whatever you call that.
December 10th, 2012
My first hate mail! I never thought about on-line date hate before but somehow my profile really upset a girl. She made it very clear she would not want to be my wife because if she became paralyzed I wouldn't drive her to the hospital or help with the medical bills. She said a lot of other things too. "I think you're shallow" sums it up. Sorry! Do words make me a bad guy or was she having a bad day?
October 11th, 2012
It's my 1 year OK Cupid anniversary! Well, give or take a few weeks. I don't remember exactly when I signed up. How has it gone over the year? Here are the stats… I've met 4 women. Two were dates (one of which only lasted 5 minutes thank God), one recognized me at a club and said hi, one I met as friends and we're still friends after almost a year. I'm going to see her tomorrow as a matter of fact. I get a lot of e-mails I don't want just like everyone does I suppose. I've sent messages to 54 women total either initiating or replying. And I've seen 3 profiles that genuinely peaked my interest. One wrote me a very nice reply saying we weren't a match, one didn't write back at all, and one I haven't e-mailed yet even though I found her months ago. So what do you think? How does your last year compare?
August 3rd, 2012
I decided to stay in tonight. I'm about to watch an old movie called 12 Monkeys with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt. I'd write more but I gotta go. Bruce is wearing a plastic suit, he just put a cockroach in a jar and now he's being attacked by a giant bear.
May 10th, 2012
Not much activity on OK Cupid lately... I did get a reply from a from a gal who said she didn't want to meet me because she was overwhelmed by the online dating process. She also said her Midwestern politeness compelled her to reply even though she wasn't interested. If she does that with everyone no wonder she's overwhelmed! How about you? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Perhaps from reading all my babbling? :-)
March 13th, 2012
It's my birthday! I had an epic 40th bash on Saturday with all my friends, international DJs, performance art and good times that went on until morning. You may have been there too. Did you see a guy in the VIP room wearing a tux? That was me. Did you see a guy wearing a t-shirt with red furry letters? That was me too :-) And... I've got my first ever OK Cupid date tomorrow. Wish me luck!
February 6th, 2012
Should I lie about my age? I ask this because a friend of mine who's on this site complained that she wasn't meeting the kind of guys she wanted. She subtracted a decade and seems to be having much better luck. What do you think? If she meets someone and they're both happy does the lie matter?
December 29th, 2011
Tomorrow I fly to LA for the weekend. Should be a great time! I'll be meeting up with a few friends and going to the NYE DDP (https://www.facebook.com/events/143652619074431/). I'm sure I'll have OK Cupid locals up and running on my iPhone so feel free to find me and say hi.
November 23rd, 2011
It's been 1 month since I joined OkCupid. How's it going? I've contacted 6 women and received 3 replies. Some of my messages were pretty lame so I don't blame you for not writing back :-) 17 women have contacted me and I've replied to 4 of them. I've also met two women in person - both on the same day. With one, we had planned to meet as friends. The other came to the same club and recognized me. Yes, it was kind of weird. Anyway, for now I'd say it's going less than OK, Cupid. Wanna send me a message and change that?
November 15th, 2011
My first log-in in a week and 6 new messages to welcome me. Not sure if that's a lot or a little but most don't say very much. Usually it's something like "you sound interesting" or "I like your profile". That's not much to go on… I don't need your life story but a little more would be nice :-) Have any of you been to http://blog.okcupid.com? All kinds of nerdy data about dating put into cool charts and graphs over there. I highly recommend it. Lastly, a note about friends. I like 'em! I started a conversation with a gal by saying I didn't think we'd get along dating and we've been chatting for a few weeks now. Looks like she could be a potential new friend. Maybe you could be too :-)


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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The Wolverines picked the wrong time for a let down.
After picking up a huge road victory at rival Ohio State Tuesday night in Columbus, No. 15 Michigan came home to a feisty, focused and hot shooting No. 21 Wisconsin team that handed the Wolverines a 75-62 loss at Crisler Center.
A disastrous first half on both ends of the floor proved to be too much to overcome.
"They're a difficult match-up for anybody they play," Michigan coach John Beilein said afterward. "They show that and their road victories have shown that. And we can't forget they went 16-0 in non-conference play.
"They just were really good today and we helped them in the first half with our seven turnovers; we can't do that. We sort of shored that up and once you get down like we got down it's tough to come back because of their ball control offense, they make timely shots; they've got a great plan."
The Wolverines went into the half trailing 34-19, showing little energy on the defensive end and forging a lack of offensive flow on their way to compiling zero assists through the first 20 minutes of play.
Following the break, Michigan made their run.
Picking up the level of intensity defensively the Wolverines forced quick and tough shots from Wisconsin allowing the opportunity to get out in transition and speed the pace of the game up.
Junior center Jon Horford, who finished with three points and six rebounds in nine minutes of action, believes the difference was in the form of simplicity with the Wolverines team defense.
"In the second half we went back to our old principles and you could see the rhythm come back, see the flow comeback and we made our run," Horford said. "But Wisconsin, credit to them, they just played better."
Cutting the Wisconsin lead to nine on several occasions, the Badgers hit big shots in key moments to maintain their lead in the second half led by junior center Frank Kaminsky who put together his first career double double with 25 points and 11 rebounds, dominating one on one matchups in the post.
"Kaminsky was really the only one that really, we did a good job on Hayes but he just dominated our two (big men)," Beilein said. "We didn't change anything from the first time we played them because I think we had good answers for them but it was just one on one, we didn't double differently, we didn't do anything.
"Kaminsky just really played well and credit him. Our post defense is our post defense. They're going to keep moving and try to do their best but he made some great moves and finished around the hoop."
Keeping Michigan in the game offensively was sophomore wing Caris LeVert. LeVert scored a career high 25 points to lead the Wolverines, helping trim the Wisconsin lead to as little as three at 52-49 late in the second half.
"We had several actions called for him and there's several actions that he has the license to do in the middle of a play," Beilein said. "He's quick, he can shoot and he uses the ball screen very well.
"I love it, that he gets this because it gives us now three or four weapons to try and score."
With the loss Michigan falls to 10-3 in conference play, still tied with Michigan State (10-3) a top the Big Ten conference standings.

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A good-looking Turkish restaurant just down the road from Tayyabs, in Whitechapel. Although food from the Bosphorus is the focus here, dishes from the Mediterranean and the Middle East also feature, served in a dining room nothing short of spacious. There's a private dining room too though, should you want a little intimacy.
The food menu ranges from hummus, falafel, lahmacun and other Middle Eastern mezze to shawarma spits, Turkish salads, steaks and various pide - a traditional Anatolian pizza dish of sorts, cooked in a stone oven and served here with diced lamb, onions, green pepper, parsley, oregano and cheese, or spinach, mushrooms, tomato purée, peas, garlic and olive oil.
It's the house grills that prove most popular though. Cooked over red-hot coals, dishes include skewers of marinated lamb, spicy minced lamb, marinated chicken wings, lamb chops and BBQ king prawns. There's a mixed grill too, for indecisive sorts. Desserts - should you have room - include authentic, sweet and sticky baklava as well as rich milkshakes flavoured with Ferrero Rochers, Oreos and Daim Bars.
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It's horrible food, horrible service stay away from it.
Had to wait nearly 10 minutes to get an attention of an waiter to place the order. Another waiter served the drinks at worng table, I had to call him and tell him he served the drink at wrong table. Only half of the food came after 15 minutes, some body just dumped the food and walked away. It took another 5 minutes to get an attention to tell them they served the wrong food and only half of the food. I called our waiter and I asked him about our food and he said he forgot to order everything I asked for. And after 40 minutes of arriving at this place I'm still waiting for my food and writing this review.
I have been here on 2 ocassions. The food is good, but most of it tastes the same and a bit bland. The manager is a good guy, he gave us a 10% discount given that I had been there on an earlier ocassion and he remembered me as had struck up a chat on the earlier ocassion. Further he gave us free Baklawa and some other turkish sweets and tea absolutely free after we finished. Overall I am happy with the service despite what others have said but can I suggest to the restaurant owner to bring the taste and quality up one notch as the food could be a slightly more tastier.
We used to go lots of Turkish restaurant specially north London ! Yesterday I went to east London with friend who come from USA . I offer him to try Turkish food ! This is my 2nd time visit in maedah ! First of all waiter showing they are so busy while restaurant was quite ! No smile in the face ! Food was over cooked ! Tasteless ! Before finish food , waiter send bill & I said we did not ask for bill ! He back , we tought wrong table but after few second he return & send bill again , said we are closing !that time even not 11pm ! I said ok ! Paid bill . Now they are hurry to clean our table while we still eating with others few table . Another 2 more waiter come. & say we are closing !!! ...... Result is it's 5:15am morning I'm writing this comment while I'm suffering tummy hurting ! Went toilet few time on night ! Please go & see some famous Turkish reastaurant in North London like Kervan shofari, Devran , vadi, selesa & see how is there service , food ! Learn something from them !
Best tasting turkish restaurant. Service could be better but as they are always busy its expected.
As with any type of food...opinions will always be split. I've worked in Turkey, so have experienced the cuisine first hand. I also lived a few doors down from this restaurant for over a year and ate here many times. The food at Maedah Grill is excellent. I've tried most things on the menu and it's all good. My personal recommendation would be the Special Sarma Kebab, although it very rich and I'm yet to finish one portion to myself. The Lamb Chops are very tasty as well. I would also like to note the service is very friendly as well. Try for yourself.
We go here a lot and I think the food is very fresh and of a really high standard. The service is always excellent too. I recommend the vegetable kebabs.
I normally do not like turkish food (do to the lack of spice) but this place is amazing. Full of flavour and good quality meat. cooked to perfection. Some reviews seem to be about the wrong place. Going back on Sunday. Gonna try the 'lamb balls'.
I liked the restaurant, but whatever I ordered (i forget - they were lamb balls) was described as 'spicy', which it wasn't. It was bland. Too bad. I love turkish food. However, liked the restaurant well enough so will return and try something else
I completely disagree with the review. The food is a lot tastier than other Turkish restaurants I have eaten at. The service is always great too, the waiters are really friendly. One of my favourites!


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The Pinellas vs. Hillsborough senior all-star game will be played May 29 at Tropicana Field. Here is the roster for the Pinellas team. Hillsborough coaches will assemble their roster at a meeting on May 1.
Nick Nolan (Seminole)
Jake Mielock (Countryside)
Caleb Koulianos (Tarpon Springs)
Ethan Lichtenberg (Tarpon Springs)
Hayden Peiker (Northside Christian)
Tylor Craft (Seminole)
Evan Graves (Pinellas Park)
Michael Mann (Seminole)
Grant Hodges (East Lake)
Nate Reed (Calvary Christian)
Corey Baptist (Seminole)
Brad Miller (Indian Rocks Christian)
Steven Pietryliak (Largo)
Scott Withrow (Seminole)
Cornelius Copeland (Lakewood)
Max Geller (St. Petersburg Catholic)
Alex McGathey (Seminole)
Kellen Brown (Dunedin)
Ryan Reinoso (Pinellas Park)
Aaron Chesson (Dunedin)
Mike Wiley (Northeast)
Troy Strominger (East Lake)
Matt Piatt (Calvary Christian)
Clay Gilman (Clearwater)
Jack Hamrick (Dunedin)
Head coach: Pat Russo (Pinellas Park); assistant coaches: Jeff Pincus (Seminole), Josh Jackson (Dixie Hollins), Dan Flynn (Largo), Ralph Rogers (Boca Ciega), Pat Numez (Pinellas Park).


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It went down to the wire but due to some clutch moments on both sides of the ball the Detroit Lions were able to defeat the Chicago Bears with a final score of 21-19. While the win wasn't the most impressive, it's still a great win because through this the Detroit Lions increase their overall record to 6-3 and their divisional record to 3-1 which allows them to take the lead in the NFC North.
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While I am proud of the Lions for earning this tough win on the road and taking the lead in the NFC North, there is still plenty to discuss about this game, both positive and negative.
Offensively, I felt the Lions should have played much better in this game. This Lions offense went through to many inconsistent stretches of not being able to score. When it came to the running game, running back Reggie Bush got going in the second half as he finished the game with 105 rushing yards but I still felt he blew a couple of big plays with dropped passes. Passing wise, I like the fact that once again quarterback Matthew Stafford was spreading the ball around and that other receivers besides Calvin Johnson stepped up in this game such as Kris Durham, Brandon Pettigrew and Joseph Fauria. Calvin Johnson played great as always, making clutch plays left and right and scoring the game winning touchdown for the Lions. Johnson finished the game with 83 yards and two touchdowns.
However, as I said earlier, the Lions offense just can't afford to go through those long stretches of not scoring because I honestly feel if the Lions defense hadn't played solid, the Lions may have lost this game. Stafford played well in this game throwing for 219 yards and three touchdowns but he also had a key interception that the Bears were fortunately unable to capitalize on.
Which leads me to the Lions defense who once again came away with some big plays. However, there were a couple of moments where the Lion defense allowed penalties to get in the way, particularly on the Bears last drive of the game. Defensive tackle Nick Fairley had a costly roughing the passer penalty that helped to move the Bears up the field. Later on that same drive, defensive end Willie Young made helmet-to-helmet contact with quarterback Josh McCown on the two-point conversion which he was flagged for allowing the Bears to receive another opportunity to tie up the game.
However, it was in that moment that Fairley came up with a big play, tackling running back Matt Forte in the backfield and stopping the Bears from tying up the game. I honestly feel it was key plays like those that saved the Lions today. As I mentioned earlier, Stafford threw a huge interception allowing the Bears an opportunity to take the lead but the Lion defense was able to stop them and force them to settle for a field goal. Linebacker DeAndre Levy came up with a huge interception in the Bears red-zone, once again stopping the Bears from putting points on the board. The Lions defense did a great job of making the Bears one-dimensional, the defensive front seven for the Lions was consistent all game and did not allow the run game to get going. While the secondary did have some moments of inconsistency they still gave a solid effort in today's game and came up with some key plays.
So again you have to give credit the Lions defense who continues to have big moments and stops in games this season and somehow they have been able to do it for long stretches.
I also have to talk about Head Coach Jim Schwartz and the Lions special teams. I must say that I was unhappy with Schwartz for a particular play. In the second quarter, the Lions were in the red-zone with a 4th down situation and Schwartz decided to go for it. The Lions were not able to earn the first down and were stopped by the Bears defense but I felt in that moment, Schwartz and the Lions would have been better kicking the field goal, giving them a three-point lead going into halftime.
Then there was another key moment in the fourth quarter when the Lions had a chance to increase their lead but kicker David Akers missed the field goal, allowing the game to stay close and in range for the Bears. Just do the math real quick from these two situations, if the Lions go for a field goal and convert it instead of going for it on 4th down and Akers make the field goal that he missed in the fourth quarter, Lions would have had 6 extra points on the board. Which would have given the Lions more breathing room in the end. It may be small factor but if the Bears had won this game, those six points could have mattered big time. Thankfully for the Lions it didn't come back to bite them.
Overall, I am still proud of the Lions for winning this game and while some fans may feel that I am being hard on them, I'm honestly not, I just want fans to understand how the Lions put themselves in bad situations that they shouldn't have to be in. I understand that the Bears are tough team but again if the Bears had done a better job of executing on offense or better yet play quarterback Josh McCown over Jay Cutler, this game could have gone very differently.
The Lions are currently 6-3 and have slight control over the NFC North but they could have a better record and more control of the NFC North if they had been able to finish and win games against the Cardinals and Bengals earlier this season. In both those losses that Lions had multiple opportunities to win the game but couldn't and while they are able to pull out wins sometimes with missed opportunities, sometimes they aren't able to overcome those missed opportunities and mistakes.
However, I again must say that I am proud of the Lions and what they have accomplished but this is not the time to get cocky, they have plenty of games left and they need to get ready and focus for their next game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers may be going through a tough season but the Lions would be smart to not underestimate them especially since they are playing in Pittsburgh. The Lions have control of the NFC North and their destiny, let's see what they do.
Written by LBeasley, Sports Contributor for Radio One Detroit
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The Providence Bruins saw another winning streak come to an end but still took three points from a two game series at Norfolk. The Bruins shutout the Admirals 3-0 on Friday before falling in a shootout on Saturday. With the three points, the Bruins sit in third place in the Eastern Conference.
Graham Mink continued to shine for the Bruins, scoring twice on Friday, giving him five goals and 10 points in 18 games with the Bruins. Along with fellow veteran Trent Whitfield, the two combined for three of the Bruins five goals this weekend.
Ryan Spooner collected just a single point this weekend, an assist, but has impressed since hid short stint in Boston. Spooner has 38 points in his first full professional season.
Matt Bartowski was the lone Bruins to appear on the scoresheet in both games. He assisted on all three Bruins goals on Friday before picking up another assist on Saturday. Bartowski is riding a six-game point streak and could be pushing for a call up if injuries strike Boston. In those six games, Bartowski has one goal and seven assists.
Niklas Svedberg recorded his third shutout of the season Friday, and his second of February. Svedberg continues to be very impressive during his first season in North America.
Michael Hutchinson was the tough luck loser on Saturday. He surrendered two goals on 31 shots. He has won just twice in his last nine starts. But he's allowed more than three goals just two times during that span.
The Bruins return to action tomorrow when they travel to Portland.Tags: Boston, Boston Bruins, Graham Mink, Hockey, Matt Bartowski, Michael Hutchinson, NHL, Niklas Svedberg, Providence Bruins, Ryan Spooner, Trent Whitfield


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I've never been a real big history buff... or (until very recently) too keen on amusement parks, either. However, there's something oddly nostalgic about combining the two. In the age of Tivo, 'Web 2.0,' and 120mph roller coasters, I've always been curious as to what would have passed for 'fun' in the old days. Ironically, the answer is in my backyard. Literally.
While you wouldn't know it if you've ever had the 'pleasure' of visiting Columbus, Ohio, but back in the day it used to sport America's largest amusement park. Like all brilliant ideas, this one started with a bar and two brothers with nothing better to do.
From 1899 to 1919, the Dunesbery brothers sought to make this piece of land, which was essentially a forest next to a river in the middle of a city, the greatest park they possibly could. By the banks of the Olentangy River that comes up next to my apartment, they built a giant theatre... the largest in America for the time. They brought in a few roller coasters, one of which know as the Loop-the-Loop actually looped riders upside down. That might seem like nothing by today's standards... but a century ago it was unheard of. Unfortunately, the technology did not yet exist to build a looping roller coaster that didn't jerk passengers around like they were on a bull ride... so the ride was shut down. It wouldn't be until many years later in the 1970's that looping roller coasters again came back into popularity.
The Dunesbery brothers also built a large ampitheater and dance hall in the park and attracted many of the popular groups of the day, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Concerts from big and small bands would play nightly at these venues in my backyard.
A few years after this, the brothers built an enormous swimming pool at the park... enormous by today's standards even. Sand was even brought in and placed along the borders of the massive swimming pool so people going for a dip in the Midwest could feel like they were at the ocean. This pool was probably the greatest attraction of the park, being the largest swimming pool in the world for many years... in fact, according to the Ohio Historical Society, it is still the third largest swimming pool ever constructed in America.
So where is this park today? Well unfortunately, like most amusement parks and businesses in the United States, Olentangy Park did not fare to well from the hardships of the Great Depression and closed its doors for good in 1938. Some of the rides were sold off to the nearby Columbus Zoo and Wyandot Lake, but most were torn down and bulldozed away to make room for the construction of an apartment community, the same one I live in today.
There's not much evidence left that Olentangy Park ever even existed, really. The giant swimming pool was actually kept in operation at the apartment community until just recently, in 2002, when the rest of it was filled in to make room for new apartments. Most of the buildings have long since burned down. There is a walking bridge where you can go out over the river and, if you know where to look, still see the foundations of the theatre and old canoe club... but nothing more.
In fact, the only surviving attraction, as far as I've ever heard from people who are fond of telling the story here, is the grand carousel that used to belong to Olentangy Park. It too, almost faced the wrath of time and deteriorated into nothingness at Wyandot Lake... but was taken down in 1999 and underwent a massive restoration project that cost just over a million dollars. A year later the restored carousel was moved to the Columbus Zoo and reopened, where anyone can ride any of the 52 hand crafted horsies for a buck. According to the Ohio Historical Society, of the "5000 'Grand Carousels' that were operational in the early 1900's, it was one of only 200 that remain."
So, in an odd little roundabout way, I've gotten a satisfactory answer to my question. Some children are doing the exact same thing for fun that their great-grandparents were doing a hundred years ago. Funny how things come full circle like that sometimes, isn't it?


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2014 Futurewealth Report Part 4: The advocacy impact
The final paper of this series takes an in-depth look at the behaviors and circumstances that would trigger Futurewealthy clients to refer friends and colleagues to their wealth manager.
The findings indicate that wealth managers should rethink their existing metrics to understand client referral activity. Client propensity is not enough. Instead, referral activity is triggered by a combination of financial behavior and institutionally controlled factors.


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NEW-CAR sales are down and dealers are overstocked so buyers are in the driver's seat to save thousands of dollars on the latest model. Here's how.
June is always the biggest month of the year for new-car sales, but 2014 is set to be bigger than ever. Dealers are overstocked and buyers have the upper hand, with discounts of up to $12,000 available on popular models.
Following last year's all-time high of 1.1 million sales, dealers and distributors ordered up big in anticipation of a repeat performance. But sales are down for the first five months of this year - despite record low interest rates and some prices at 20-year lows - and there is now an oversupply of vehicles.
Figures show private buyers are driving the market (business fleet deliveries are down by 9.1 per cent but private sales are up 1.6 per cent year-to-date), which is why the industry has focused the sharpest deals on cars for retail customers.
We've unearthed discounts of between $3000 and $12,000 off the full RRP across most of the mainstream brands. Although, a note of caution, you won't find massive savings on in-demand models that are in short supply.
We've also highlighted the hidden cost of metallic paint and compared the charges for routine servicing over three years (the only period all brands align, even though some servicing deals last for eight years).
Here are the best prices on popular new cars in the lead-up to June 30. Happy bargain hunting.
City cars are the next big thing, and will only become more popular as petrol prices rise and we try to squeeze into tighter parking spaces as our cities become more congested.
The super frugal 1.0-litre three-cylinder Suzuki Alto five door is the cheapest car from a mainstream brand at $12,990 drive-away with automatic transmission - about $3000 off the full RRP. Suzuki is clearing stock ahead of an all-new model due about this time next year.
However, be aware the Alto demands premium unleaded fuel, metallic paint adds $475, and capped price servicing is required every six months and is among the dearest in this class ($1284 over three years).
There are alternatives. The Mitsubishi Mirage (with a 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine) is available for $14,990 drive-away with automatic transmission (metallic paint adds $495). But we've heard of some dealers limboing to $13,990 drive-away for an auto depending on how close they are to hitting their monthly sales targets.
The Mirage has a five-year warranty (the Suzuki has three unless you maintain six-monthly dealer visits, in which case the warranty extends to five years) and capped price servicing. But Mitsubishi only requires a dealer visit once a year, which works out to a total of $750 over three years ($250 per visit).
The Mitsubishi Mirage has a little more oomph than the Suzuki Alto (by class standards) but the Mirage can feel a bit jiggly in bumpy corners compared to, say, a Nissan Micra (which is a better drive but, sadly, does not have a drive-away price this month; instead Nissan is promoting a finance offer which makes it difficult to figure out how much you're saving).
Need something bigger in the city car class? The Hyundai i20 five-door is available at the three-door price for a super-sharp $15,990 drive-away with automatic transmission (once you include a $1000 cash back offer). Save $3500 off the full RRP, but metallic paint adds $495.
Can you drive a manual? Drive away in a Hyundai i20 five-door for $13,990, the price that made Hyundai famous in the 1990s.
The i20 has the cheapest capped price servicing among the mainstream brands ($567 over three years, $189 per visit), although it runs out after three years even though the warranty lasts for five.
Don't go looking for deals on Australia's two top-selling cars. The Toyota Corolla and Mazda3 are in relatively short supply and they're still enjoying their honeymoon period having been released in the past six to 12 months, so any amazing deal will depend entirely on your negotiating skills (see breakout below).
Holden is creating a buzz about the Cruze because last month it recorded its lowest sales since production switched from South Korea to South Australia four years ago.
Holden added a rear view camera to the Cruze "Z Series" which starts from $24,200 drive-away with automatic transmission (add $550 for metallic). But there are better cars in this class and this isn't a sharp price compared to what else is currently available; Holden's best offers are in other categories.
The best buy if you're on a budget is the Hyundai i30: $17,990 drive-away for a three-door 1.6-litre manual when you include the $1000 cash back offer. The 1.6 auto is $20,540 drive-away, about $4000 off the full RRP.
Need more doors and more grunt? The Hyundai i30 five-door 1.8-litre manual is $19,990 drive-away and $22,540 drive-away for the auto (once you include the $1000 cash back offers). Metallic paints adds $495.
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Want leather seats and alloy wheels with that? Hyundai dealers will try to talk you into an i30 Trophy for $500 more.
Hyundai cars have a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty and the cheapest capped price servicing in its class ($657 for the petrol i30), but the price certainty ends after three years.
Before you sign on the dotted line for a Hyundai i30, though, take its twin for a test drive. Hyundai's sister brand Kia has undercut the equivalent 1.8-litre Hyundai hatch by more than $2000.
The Kia Cerato 1.8-litre automatic hatch (or sedan) can be had for just $20,490 drive-away (add $520 for metallic paint), once a $1500 cash back offer is included, a saving of about $4000 off the full RRP.
The Kia also has a five-year warranty, and the capped price servicing lasts the length of the coverage. Servicing over three years is dearer than the Hyundai (even though they share mostly the same mechanical components) at $933 over three years (versus the Hyundai's $657).
The Nissan Pulsar is also worth a look at $21,990 drive-away with automatic transmission (add $495 for metallic paint). But be warned: Nissan still has among dearest capped price servicing of the mainstream brands: $1700 over three years.
That said, according to our Nissan dealer sources, good negotiators might find a further $1500 saving on the Pulsar if the dealer is particularly desperate to move metal. This would make the Pulsar more than $4000 off its full RRP.
Contrary to perception, however, some deals are so sharp there isn't enough room to throw in a set of floor mats. That's the case with the Volkswagen Golf at the moment, at $22,990 drive-away for the six-speed manual, including metallic paint. About $5000 off its full RRP.
Add $1500 for the DSG automatic (normally $2200) and you're in the traffic for $24,490 drive-away. Fixed price servicing is cheaper than you might expect, given it's a European car. Pay $931 over the first three years (and get servicing price certainty for six years).
The Golf is a superb car but there are two blots: no rear parking sensors and a question mark over the reliability of previous models.
If you plan to keep the Golf beyond the three-year warranty, it's worth taking up the factory-backed extended warranty underwritten by Alliance. However, the price has risen sharply in recent years (presumably due to a lot of claims). The VW offer for two years of extra factory warranty coverage (unlimited kilometres) is $3920. The same deal but with Alliance on the letterhead is $3590, but the kilometres are limited to an extra 50,000km.
Most extended warranties aren't worth the paper they're printed on (they often lock you into expensive servicing contracts and don't cover the big ticket repairs), but both of these cover the same items covered by the factory warranty.
The Holden Trax is one of the unsung heroes of the city-sized SUV class and you can use its lack of popularity to your advantage. The high-riding hatchback is available with automatic transmission for the price of a manual, and Holden has also taken care of the registration and on-road costs to limbo to just $24,990 drive-away, about $5000 off the full RRP.
The Trax has a three-year warranty and its capped price servicing costs are among the cheapest in the industry ($740 for three years), but it requires a visit to the dealer every nine months (at least it's not six months like most Japanese brands, but it's not good as a 12-month interval). The only catch in this deal is the charge for metallic paint: $550.
The Nissan Dualis is also good buying -- if you play your cards right -- because it is about to be replaced next month by an all-new model.
You'll be able to get a base model Nissan Dualis automatic for $28,490 drive-away without much haggling (add $495 for metallic paint) but, if the dealer is sitting on a lot of them, aim for a further $2000 off this price (to $26,490 drive-away), about $5000 off its full RRP.
Compared with the Trax, the Dualis has the advantage of a rear-view camera, better economy and it's a little nicer to drive. But the Nissan has among the dearest capped price servicing of the mainstream brands: $1802 over three years.
Need something bigger? The Kia Sportage is good buying. A mild update is around the corner so Kia dealers are pushing the current model out the door at $26,990 drive-away for a petrol automatic. Save $3500. Add $520 for metallic paint.
The Sportage has a five year unlimited kilometre warranty and, unlike Hyundai whose capped price servicing runs out after three years, Kia gives you price certainty for five years.
The service intervals are 12 months, which brings the first three services to a competitive $969.
Need something a little bigger in the compact soft-roader class? The Mitsubishi Outlander is the sharpest deal.
Not everyone is a fan of the Outlander's boxy styling and, to improve its appeal, Mitsubishi has been throwing equipment at it since it went on sale 18 months ago.
The Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0-litre petrol automatic is available for $29,490 drive-away once you take into account the $2000 cash back offer. Add $495 for metallic paint.
The Outlander petrol's capped price servicing costs are competitive: $1020 for the first three years ($340 per visit), although price certainty runs out after four years even though the warranty lasts for five.
Australia's cheapest family sedan just got cheaper. Last month the Toyota Camry automatic was $28,990 drive-away with 1 per cent finance -- but in the run up to June 30 it has limboed to a new low: $26,990 drive-away, about $8000 off the full RRP.
The catch: the $26,990 drive-away price excludes the super-low finance offer, and metallic paint adds $450. While a rear camera is standard on all other Camry grades, it's a $500 option on the base model.
It's worth noting the Camry has among the cheapest capped price servicing ($130 per visit, or $780 over three years), although it requires a trip to the dealer every six months. At least Toyota has extended the servicing price certainty to four years or 75,000km -- one year after the warranty expires.
Meanwhile, Holden is having a red-hot go with its Malibu mid-size sedan, which has struggled against the Camry in every global market it competes in.
The Malibu CD with automatic transmission is $27,990 drive-away, but if you download a $1000 discount coupon from Holden's website, you'll be in a Malibu for $26,990 drive-away, about $4000 off its full RRP. Metallic paint adds $550.
The Malibu is slightly better equipped than the Camry because it gains a rear view camera and has music apps such as Stitcher and Pandora embedded into the car's touch screen (if that's your thing).


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And he's now locked in a bitter battle over Maine's paltry 24 delegates.
Also shown are the (paltry) sums spent by each organization on candidates and campaigns.
In recent times, however, the figure has averaged a paltry one percent—and occasionally has dipped below zero.
In all these elections, it was the suburbs—not paltry gains in the cities—that made the difference.
They seem to be only concerned with the paltry 20 per cent of the country they firmly have.
The glare of the conflagration showed the Orangists by how paltry a force they had been surprised.
He had dreamed of making a paltry five millions when the raid on the market had ended.
You've got to swallow it because Uncle Dorgeroux's fame must be made to soar above all these paltry trifles.
But it was not all this that made my paltry journalistic task a hard one.
Old Heriot looks too close into business to permit me more than the paltry and ordinary dues.
1560s, probably an adjectival use of noun paltry "worthless thing" (1550s), associated with dialectal palt, pelt "trash," cognate with Middle Low German and East Frisian palte "rag," Middle Dutch palt "broken or torn fragment." Cf. Low German paltrig "rubbishy," East Frisian palterig "ragged, torn."


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|The Colbert Report
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|God's Job Performance - Jim Martin
When Stephen Colbert meets Cardinal Timothy Dolan next month, jokes won't be off-color -- but they will be off-camera. Media are now uninvited.
Last month, a simple invite went out to the nation's major media to cover the Sept. 14 event at Fordham University. It was billed as "a conversation about humor, faith, joy and the spiritual life," to be moderated by James Martin, a Jesuit priest, "official chaplain" to the Comedy Central's Colbert Report and author of Between Heaven and Mirth.
On Thursday, however, Fordham sent out an Oooops note, slamming door on the media coverage, saying:
The evening has evolved from a public event to a more intimate conversation in front of members of the Fordham community. We will not be videotaping the event for distribution, nor streaming it on the Web or elsewhere.
Gosh, where's the fun in that? And how, exactly, does one close an event anyone with a smartphone will be live-Tweeting like a keyboard-tapping-tornado?
And it's not as though the two haven't met before. Colbert has already done one public event with the cardinal -- cracking him up at the April gala thrown by Time Magazine honoring its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
On Friday, everyone clammed up about the clampdown.
Carrie Byalick, spokeswoman for Stephen Colbert, said Friday, "Stephen Colbert looks forward to participating in an intimate event with Cardinal Dolan and Fordham students."
Dolan, never media-shy, will be there to meet Colbert, his spokesman, Joseph Zwilling, confirms with no elaboration.
Fordham gets the punch line. University spokesman Bob Howe sticks to his story that:
There's nothing nefarious about the decision. ... Events like this are usually planned further in advance, and we have more time to work out the kinks before we go public. This time we got a little ahead of ourselves.
So, students, I may be officially uninvited, but tweet me with the best lines @CLGrossman.
Cathy Lynn Grossman is too fidgety to meditate. But talking about visions and values, faith and ethics lights her up. Join in at Faith & Reason. More about Cathy.
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text: Following his performance as a roving Greek chorus in There's Something About Mary, Jonathan Richman finally has a marketing hook with which to hock his gentle songs. Problem is, that hook is coming 20+ years into his career, and if Richman hasn't caught on yet, no amount of good publicity will boost his profile. Uphill battle or no, plenty of people hope his new Ric Ocasek-produced record will be the one to finally connect with the masses. I'm So Confused would have made a fine alternate title for Richman's influential debut with The Modern Lovers, a 1976 record that put the geek into geek-rock and inspired dozens of college dorks to pick up guitars and sing goofy love songs. Richman has never matched that masterpiece of self-deprecating humor and innocent strife, but that's not to say he hasn't tried: I'm So Confused is his 17th record, and if this isn't the one that finally puts him over, it's still pretty nice. Backed by a spare rhythm section of former Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer (!) and longtime drummer Tommy Larkins, the 47-year-old Richman proves he's just as comfortable with adolescent yearnings now as he was back in the day. If that means "Nineteen In Naples" sounds like it was pulled from the first Violent Femmes album, then so be it: The man deserves a slice of the pie he baked. I'm So Confused isn't a grand stylistic excursiondrum-and-bass with Jonathan, anyone?but it does reinforce the axiom that sometimes simple is better. Richman may have milked more out of simplicity than any other performer, but his cute piffle is as charming now as it was 20 years ago.


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The spirit of dance lives on in Winter Footholds
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Dr. Dan Benishek (MI-01) today spoke with First District seniors at the Escanaba Senior Center to answer questions and discuss issues of interest in Northern Michigan.
"Like many people in Northern Michigan, the folks I spoke with today are concerned about the direction in which our nation is heading. They are worried about the slow economy, the massive federal debt we are handing our children, and the effects of the President's new health care law on Medicare. Our seniors want Congress to ensure that our children will have a bright future and be able to continue living and working in communities like Escanaba," said Dr. Benishek, a doctor from Iron River.
Dr. Benishek visited the senior center to learn more about the issues that Northern Michigan senior citizens want Congress to focus on. Dr. Benishek gave a short update on what he is working on in Congress and then answered questions on topics such as Social Security, veterans' issues, Medicare, and the new health care law.
"Many of Northern Michigan's seniors are concerned because the President cut over $700 billion from Medicare to pay for his new health care law. Experts predict that Medicare will be bankrupt in the next decade. We need to preserve and strengthen this program, not cut it like the President did. As a doctor who treated Medicare patients for nearly 30 years, I am committed to preserving and protecting this important program," added Dr. Benishek.
Source: http://benishek.house.gov/press-release/dr-benishek-listens-concerns-northern-michigan-seniors


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Giallo said
chrisworks is right, but I think you're forgetting a basic thing, wich is design is in the mind, not in the tools. If I give Sergio Ordonez a pencil, and I use the best Cintiq, he will always design a better mascotte than me, because he visualize the mascotte with the imagination of his mind. Wich is superior than mine actually on that. Don't confuse the tool with your brain, buying the best tablet won't make you the best creative. Start to get a bamboo, and don't surrender. Sergio learned this way, he wasn't that awesome as now 6 years ago, just sayin
Hey guys, thanks a lot for the nice words and thanks to Giallo for redirecting this conversation to me.
My 2 cents:
My suggestion is you start with a Bamboo, practice a lot and start making money. Whenever you get a steady flow of clients you upgrade to a Cintiq 12" (wait at least until summer, new wireless version is coming) and just in case you are very professional go for 24HD.
What makes a difference? For me it's not resolution or screen size, obviously the higher the better. For me Cintiq series make a difference at time to draw because you can coordinate eye-hand on real time… this is very difficult with standard tablets though I saw people who can do it very well, if not you can always use vectors.
For coloring or photo retouching any tablet makes the job, the difference between a Bamboo and a Cintiq is just a matter of productivity (it's worth only if you have a lot of jobs). With both you can do it but using Cintiqs is quicker and more pleasant.A few articles for further research: http://www.sosfactory.com/blog/articles/manual-to-choice-your-first-graphics-tablet/ http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/tools/how-to-choose-a-graphics-tablet-that-fits-your-needs/
WebSmacker said
@SOS – I'm not a designer but I just went and bought your tutorial. I really like how you have the gif that shows the picture evolve into the final product. I think you are great and should pursue your own website! Let me know when it's live
Thanks a lot mate.
Please follow me at FB (https://www.facebook.com/pages/SOSFactory/126771807337370 there I share all updates about this new website.
LanceSnider said
@SOS – This was a tough decision and we knew there would be authors who would be negatively affected so it's not something we took lightly. In your case, you have one of the top selling items of all time on the marketplace so it's especially tough. With only a few exceptions, we just didn't feel like this was the ideal place to earn or learn online, which is our primary objective. I'm truly sorry that this affects you in this way. I know that you said the Tuts+ isn't the ideal place for you, but shoot me an email through support and we'll se if we can work something out.
I have been a huge fan of your sites and your blogs helped me a lot in my career as freelance artist, in exchange I provided really good content in 2 marketplaces and 3 of your blogs several times… but sorry, I think this is not the way to close a website that affects to some of us.
Just to be clear, what make me upset is not that you close your site (this income is residual for me though I planned to upload a lot more content), it's the way you do it… I expected an explanation other than "we do it for you".
I filled your author survey some weeks ago, there I explain why Tuts+ doesn't work for established professionals, at least in my case… you need to choose: low income and high exposure of free tutorials or low exposure and higher income of premium tutorials.
You can contact me at any time.
It's ok that you close whatever you think in your company, but please, don't sell us the idea that it's good for us or the users… it's good for Envato.
As an author my revenue in the marketplace is much higher than writing for your blogs (I made 1.800US$ net with just one tutorial). To be honest it's a good move for Envato and I understand it, this way you pay 150-300US$ per tutorial and get a lot more profit.
I always loved Envato (there are my badges) because of their commitment with the authors but this is really disappointing, not just the close but the way you do it… I was preparing content to be uploaded, I spent 3 weeks waiting for support to attend my doubts, and after all you tell me it's not going to be published… not to mention the time we already spent on promoting our tutorials.
There are other ways to market our content properly: http://www.verkami.com/projects/4335-curso-de-photoshop-color-profesional-para-personajes
I'm also creating my own website to sell my tutorials and certainly my graphic river items, and anybody who want to share good high quality content and revenue is welcome.
greedybrown said
The best solution is to contact your bank, as to different banks, the policy is different; and there may be some extra fees. But in my opinion, as you have a US$ account, I think you can withdraw the money in US$ (as you want) .
This is not a problem, I'm familiar with this kind of transfers, I just would need to know if Envato will let me choice the currency.
As Artorius said, Paypal don't let you choice the currency when withdrawing your money (I bet because they don't want to loose the conversion fee).
I live in Spain (€ zone) and due to the low €-US$ exchange rate I would like to receive my payments in US$.
I have a Spanish bank account in US$.
So the question is:
When I request a withdrawal, can I choice the currency?
Could any staff member help me with this issue, please?
greedybrown said
I think the only way to receive income from Envato in US$ is to open an international bank account which supports the receipt and storage in US$. In my opinion, Envato will not think of doing the conversion as we want, because there will be so many problems to deal with… Me myself wants to receive US$ though, but it's really difficult in that case ...
Yes, I have an US$ bank account in Spain, I can storage US$ if the wire is sent in US$.
Any moderator?
Raincutter said
TBH I think this is not possible. I might be wrong though. I say that because I too wanted to have $ in my local bank account but Paypal will convert the currency before sending it to the bank.
Yes, it´s not possible from Paypal, I bet because they don´t want to loose the conversion fee.
But Envato here doesn´t take any fee from the conversion, right?
Hi guys,
I was wondering if I could withdraw US$ from my Graphic River account to my Spanish bank account in US$.
I would like to keep the US$ with no currency conversion (to Euros).
Is this possible? If so what is the process?


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With all the talk about high-growth stocks, high-yield stocks and stocks you can get high on, whatever happened to the proverbial "widows and orphans" retirement stocks?
These are the stocks I'd classify as the Peter Lynch stalwarts — legendary names that have been around a long time, continue to grow in the 5%-10% range, pay a dividend, and aren't going to leave you penniless in a crash.
They don't get much attention amid high-flyers and the new tech names like Google (GOOG) and Amazon (AMZN), but they are an essential part of any retirement portfolio.
There are many companies to choose from, but here are a few particular retirement stocks to buy.


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It's always good news when Austin's Biscuit Brothers have new stuff for public consumption -- and the Volume 3 of Go Make Music! I told you about a few weeks back, is so-close-you-can-taste-it available. (It's gonna be here any day now, they swear.) But that's not all -- the Christmas/holiday episode I mentioned before is now available for PBS stations across the land to pick up for free to airing this holiday season. And in case you (or your local PBS affiliate) need some convincing, they've kindly gone ahead and posted some clips on YouTube. Here's one of my favorite Biscuit Brothers Christmas tunes (they have a whole Christmas CD) featuring, of course, Tiny Scarecrow: Biscuit Brothers - "The Best Christmas Ever" And some more...
The Holiday Season Has Begun: We're Already Hearing About 2009 Christmas Albums
Thanksgiving hasn't even ended yet and already we're moving on to the Christmas/Hanukkah/winter holiday of your choosing phase of the year. Tito Uquillas, guitarist and songwriter for Bay Area band The Hipwaders has jumped into the blogging ring with his new blog, Kindie Christmas. All about Christmas songs (natch), started in part to help motivate him as the Hipwaders go into the studio in January to record a bunch of Christmas songs for a winter 2009 release. (That news is new; they're also wrapping up work on Goodie Bag, an EP of new tunes.) Anyway, Tito's always been an astute viewer of the kindie music scene (not to mention a vital part of it himself), so the blog promises to be a good read.
A Low-Schmaltz Thanksgiving Song from Rock Daddy Rock
If you like your Thanksgiving songs with even less schmaltz than Cathy & Marcy, you can try this brief song from Rock Daddy Rock on for size. Though, I'd add, if you're a vegetarian you might want to stay away. (I just finished assembling a seafood lasagna for Thanksgiving. We're kinda agnostic in that regard.) Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Live in Phoenix: Doug Snyder (January 11, 2009)
A while ago, main Jellydot Doug Snyder lived in Phoenix, even playing a Sing-Along Saturday at Stinkweeds Records. Well, Doug moved on to New Mexico, but he's returning to the Valley of the Sun to kick off a great 2009 kids music-wise when he plays a couple of sets at the Children's Museum of Phoenix on Sunday, January 11. Come at 2 PM, or come at 3 PM (or maybe even stay for both). The show is free with CMOP admission and if you haven't yet visited the museum and you've got kids who are still in the single-digit age range, you really should stop by -- it's a really cool museum. I've helped CMOP put together a whole concert series for 2009 -- more details on the rest of the series coming soon!
Podnoceros: Not a Dinosaur, But May Still Be Popular With Your Kids
What is it with the DC area and video podcasts? First Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer start their podcasts, now Rocknoceros have started their own "Saturday Morning Rocknoceros Podnoceros. I've been following the podcasts since the beginning, but despite their good humor I didn't know how interesting their stories of who they are and life as a kids musician would be to people who aren't fans. (Though they probably should be.) But their latest podcast has two full songs -- "Blastoff!" and "Apollo" from their fine Dark Side of the Moon Bounce (review) -- performed live at the Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum. There's even a slow-motion walking scene with the band in proto-astronaut gear and Coach Cotton giving a thumbs-up. Very space-y. Worth a looksee down below. You can subscribe to the Rocknoceros YouTube page here. They're doing them every couple weeks, which suggests that the next one will be this Saturday...
Itty-Bitty Review: Wag Your Tail - Jamie Barnett
When I say that Wag Your Tail, Jamie Barnett's third, recently-released album of kids music is gentle, don't mistake that for bland. As with his previous CD, Just Look At You (review), on his new disk the California-based Barnett rarely rocks, but there's beauty of different sorts there. Sure, there might be a lead single of sorts in the almost-peppy "Waterbottle," with its catchy chorus ending in the delightfully tongue-pleasing phrase "Packed myself a snack sack / Put in my backpack / Got a water bottle / Full of water." For the most part, however, Barnett is content to explore the gentler side of life, like the ecosystem around a single tree ("This Tree"), pets (the title track) or tiny pleasures ("Lemonade"). The music will remind you a bit of John Prine or perhaps John Hiatt, though with about 1% of the trials and tribulations their music brings to mind. The album concludes with 4 traditional songs designed for singing along and playing along. If they don't quite fit with the production on the rest of the album, they do fit philosophically with Barnett's sing-along approach (as with the prior CDs, Barnett's kids and friends join in on the fun throughout the disk). Think of it as a separate EP appended to the end of the disk. The 46-minute album's most appropriate for kids ages 3 through 7. You can hear clips at the album's CDBaby page. With Wag Your Tail, Barnett isn't making any great artistic statement other than appreciating the world we live in on a daily basis. Which, come to think of it, isn't a bad artistic statement to make. Recommended.


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International star Clive Owen, Oscar-nominated for "Closer," joined the Riviera Maya Film Festival at the Fairmont Rosewood Resort in Playa del Carmen to promote his latest film, horror/thriller "The Intruders," which makes its way into US theaters later this month.
The actor spoke about his film, about his upcoming project playing Ernest Hemingway, and about whether his two daughters might go into the family business.
Check out Part One of today's interview above, with more to come in the next couple of days!


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Lloyd Clark attended North Texas Agricultural College from 1940-1942. While a freshman he wrote a news bulletin for Davis Hall cadets called the
After World War II, the Ex-Students Association was reorganized. Clark was elected President on July 4, 1946 and was reelected the following year. With the August, 1946 issue, George Hawkes, publisher of the
Correspondence, newsletters, financial records, minutes, constitution, newspaper clippings, photographs, and programs. Includes the
Open for research.
Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use by any and all other current or future developed methods or procedures must be obtained in writing from Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards.
Lloyd C. Clark, Jr. Papers, AR216, Box Number, Folder Number, Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library.
The original folder contents in this collection were maintained but folder titles were rephrased for consistency. Loose materials were placed in folders by subject and were assigned subject headings which best described the contents.
AR177: Lloyd Clark Papers (1941-1946)
95-37: Lloyd Clark Papers (1982-1994)
AR243: Ex-Students Association of North Texas Agricultural College Records (1922-1975)
92-1: Records (1944)
AR221: Newsletters (1961-1978)
AR324: University of Texas at Arlington Photograph Collection (1895-1979)
The records are arranged alphabetically by subject.
These materials are indexed under the following headings in the catalog of The University of Texas at Arlington Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Volume 1, Numbers 1-5 (March 4, 1941-April 17, 1941), Volume 2, Numbers 1-5 (April 24, 1941 - May 22, 1941),
Letter to Dean E. E. Davis (carbon), Financial Statement, Subscriber Sign up List (blank).
Duplicate copies of March 20, 1941-May 22, 1941.
Volume 1-2.
Volume 3, August, 1944-September, 1946; Volume 4, October, 1946-Summer, 1948. (Includes duplicates, August, 1946-Summer, 1948).
Correspondence - Letters, Reservation Cards, Mailings, Tickets, 1946-1948. (Duplicates of Mailings and Tickets, 1946-1947.)
Financial Records - Record of Expenditures, Receipts.
Agenda for Executive Council Meeting, November 10, 1947, Minutes of Executive Council Meetings, November, 1947-December, 1947.
Definition of Responsibilities, Ballot, Subscription Contract, Mailings.
Guest Register, Forms, College Building Fund Fact Sheet, Letterhead.
Officers and Executive Board Members, Golf Tournament, Minnie Pearl at North Texas Agricultural College.
Football Program, Note Cards, Typescript.
Volume 7, Numbers 1, 3-12, June 12, 1941-August 27, 1941.
Volume 8, Numbers 1, 3-15, June 5, 1942-September 10, 1942.


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Subject: [htdig] Re: htdig SSL problems
From: Jason Scharlach (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Date: Fri Jan 19 2001 - 08:02:07 PST
I'm still trying to get this to work. For some reason Solaris (and in
your case SunOS) compiles of htDig (with patch) are not using the
openssl libraries correctly. Are you able to actually retrieve pages by
just using "./openssl s_client -host {hostname} -port 443" and then
issuing the GET command manually ("GET index.html HTTP/1.0")? In my
case this works fine, so I know it's possible for htdig to retrieve the
pages but patch just doesn't work quite right for these OS's. I'm going
to go poking around and see if I can't remedy this. Please let me know
if you have any additional success on this problem. I'll let you know
if I do. Thanks!!!
Matt Wong wrote:
> Hi Jason,
> I am running into the exact same problem you posted in the thread with the
> message
> http://www.htdig.org/mail/2000/12/0119.html
> (unable to connect to https)
> running SunOS 5.7, Apache 1.3.14, openssl-0.9.6. Did you ever manage to get
> this working?
> Thanks
> -Matt
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Madeline Zaleski and Emma Granger did their damage to power Dalton past Chippewa in Wayne County Athletic League play and highlight area volleyball action on Thursday.
Dalton 25, 25, 25
Chippewa 9, 18, 17
The Bulldogs continued to show their dominance.
With Zaleski pounding 19 kills and Granger completing a solid all-around game with 18 kills, Dalton was in perfect control. Granger added five blocks, Kristen Geiser dished out 38 assists and Brooke Kandel finished with 22 points, five aces and led the defense with 14 digs.
The Chipps were led by Tara Shannon with five points, Ashley Richardson with six kills and Katie Richardson with 13 digs.
Triway 25, 25, 25
Fairless 19, 21, 13
Taking care of Principal Athletic Conference busines was Triway with a win over Fairless.
The Titans were led by Abby Frye with five aces and 10 assists, and Sara Skeens added 12 points, five aces and paced the net attack with 12 kills. Brooke Drost tossed in eight kills, Andrea Coblentz handed out eight assists and Natalie Basinger led the defense with 12 digs.
Waynedale 25, 25, 25
Norwayne 12, 18, 14
Waynedale rode the hot play of Jamie Nicklin and Sami Ice to this win over Norwayne as it improved to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the league.
Nicklin served up 13 points and seven aces and threw down seven kills, and Ice put up 11 points and one ace and led the Golden Bears with a 11 kills. Sarah Windom dished out 24 assists, while Kendall Lloyd recorded 14 digs and Lindsey McPhern blocked three shots.
The Bobcats were led by Kasey Keith with 17 kills, Brandy Bodager with 23 assists and Sage Rios with 15 digs.
Lexington 23, 16, 27, 25, 15
W.Holmes 25, 25, 25, 20, 6
West Holmes won the first two games but just couldn't close the deal in suffering this Ohio Cardinal Conference setback.
Madison Cox led the Knights with 14 kills, Cara Parks handed out 41 assists and anchored the defense with 15 digs and blocked three shots.
Orrville 25, 25, 25
Ashland 11, 15, 7
Orrville used a balanced attack to dismantle Ashland and extend its hot streak to start the season at 2-0 in the conference and 3-0 overall.
Trinniti Hall and Aleah Stauffer led the hitting with 10 and eight kills, respectively, and Sarah Auble dished out 28 assists. At the line it was McKinley Smith pacing the Red Riders with six aces and she led the defense with 16 digs.
Madison 25, 26, 25
Wooster 18, 24, 16
Wooster suffered a tough setback against Mansfield Madison as it was saddled with its first blemish of the season.
Megan Fiscus (12 digs) led the Generals with 17 kills, Shawna Russell dished out 36 assists, Audrey Cass served up 12 points and Bri Bocook recorded 14 digs.
Smithville 25, 25, 25
Rittman 18, 7, 21
Smithville used a complete team effort to knock off Rittman.
The Smithies were led by Alyssa Yoho and Tara Massaro with 14 points each, Emily Rufener smashed out eight kills and Maurah Winans dished out 18 assists. Emily Boyd led the defense with 16 digs and Maggie Poorman blocked six shots.
Bethany Marcum led the Indians with a seven points, three aces, three blocks and 15 assists.
St. Th. Aquinas 25, 25, 25
C. Christian 23, 21, 16
Central Christian suffered a tough loss to St. Thomas Aquinas.
The Comets were led by Natalie Swift with 11 kills and eight points, while Elizabeth Breckbill swatted 10 kills and Stacey Coblentz added 10 points, 14 assists and 20 digs.
Northwestern 25, 25, 25
Hillsdale 19, 23, 14
Running their league record to 2-0, Northwestern worked steadidly to dispatch Hillsdale.
Shelby Burkhart led the Huskies with nine points and two aces, Jessica Bodager powered eight kills, Sydney Harmon dished out 13 assists and MacKenzie Harmon led the defense with five digs.
The Falcons were led by Megan Bee with four aces, five kills and five digs, and Chase Carpenter handed out nine assists.
Tuslaw 25, 25, 25
Manchester 10, 11, 14
Natalie Held led the Mustangs with 14 points and four aces and Faith Lau smacked down 10 kills. Running the show was Kyla Smith with 17 assists, while Sierra Lau finished with 13 digs.
Kings. Christian 25, 25, 25
Reimer Road 17, 5, 15
Kingsway Christian knocked off Reimer Road behind Anna Kick's 18 points and four aces and Maddie Kirkbride's seven points and five aces.