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UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones returns to the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 21 to defend his title against Swedish
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February 22, 2005
VIDEO - Conversation with Terri SchiavoTopics: Video of Terri
Not responsive? PVS?
You decide
Great thanks to the reader that sent it in.
Updated (by Tim):
Here are video clips clearly showing that Terri Schiavo is responsive and not in a "permanent vegetative state" as claimed by her husband, Michael and his attorney:
Source: Hyscience
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Posted by: Ed "What the" Heckman at February 22, 2005 11:29 AM
Hey! We need to post that video on a video blog site! I am thinking The Daily Recyler (www.dailyrecycler.com/blog) would be perfect! (since it has credibility as a blog site and is set up for video)
What do you guys think?
Posted by: Hidden Nook at February 22, 2005 12:01 PM
I just can't stop crying after seeing this video. Especially knowing that her feeding tube is probably being removed right at this moment.
Posted by: WriteWingNut at February 22, 2005 12:07 PM
Good idea, Hidden Nook; I just emailed it to Daily Recycler. Keep your fingers crossed that they put it up!
Posted by: Beth at February 22, 2005 12:27 PM
Try right clicking and Saving As.
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Posted by: Juan Schoch at February 22, 2005 2:36 PM
Terry Schiavo has the right to die, bottom line. All anyone needs to do is put themselves in Terry's shoes. Can anyone honestly say that you wish to be a burden on your spouse, children, and parents for 15 years, which could last for many more? It is just plain common sense. How foolish can you be? Can anyone honestly say to themselves, "Yes, if something happens to me, I want to be fed through a tube in my stomach, and have people change my menstrual pads and diapers until I am old and simply die of old age?" or "Yes, I love my family SO MUCH that I want them to spend the rest of their lives taking care of me instead of living their own lives."
Furthermore, I think it's absolutely disgusting for her parents to take this video and let it get into the hands of the public. I, for one, and I certainly know that I'm not alone in my position, would not want a video of me in that state being posted on the internet for all to see. And people, really, are you that niave and narrow that you actually think that short clip of video actually depicts what Terry is like on a full day? Did everyone just forget that there is 4 hours of other video of Terry NOT responding to stimuli that her parents just don't want the public to see, so certain people will all follow like sheep and support them?
Her parents are keeping her around simply for their own selfish reasons. They are kidding themselves. Yes, I understand that it must be absolutely horrendous to have this happen to a child they loved so deeply. They are holding onto a mere string of hope, which only allows them not to actually have to grieve the loss of their daughter. They are only temporarily deflecting the situation, so they do not have to go through the grief of losing Terry. They are the ones that need to let this go for their own sake and Terry's.
How many of you people who support keeping Terry alive are guilty of putting your family dog to sleep? Your dog certainly cannot tell you if they are in pain, and if they want you to euthanize them or not. I'll bet so many of you two-faced right-wing activists have euthanized your family pets for less than what is now afflicting Terry.
Common sense tells us that letting her go is what any human being who loves their family would want. I certainly don't think Terry would approve now if she knew how it has torn her family apart, and she certainly would be humiliated if she knew that this video of her was being posted on websites that are created and run by niave people who most certainly don't respect her wishes. And for those of you who think that letting her die was not your wish, just think about pure common sense, oh, and also that that is what our American Judicial system has repeatedly ruled on this case over and over again.
So go ahead, rebutt and get mad, and I'll bet you dollars to donuts, that my post here will get many angry, adolescent responses, in which the authors will not have a leg to stand on, that they will have to resort to name calling. Go ahead, give it your best shot.
Posted by: kim at February 24, 2005 2:40 PM
If Terry's parent want to take care of her for the rest of their lives, that's their business, not our's. As far as Terry's right to live, has anyone asked her? Or made any attempt to see if she wants to live or not? I doubt it. As a matter of fact, and law, the question of Terry's rights are in the hands of her guardian, and if there is some questionable dealings on his (the husband)part, then, a judge should be the one to say what happens to her care. Certainly not you.
Sure, Terry has the right to die, and the right to live, but, neither you, or I, have the right to kill her, and that's what you want to do. Let a judge decide if there has been any wrong-doing by the guardian husband, then let him pay, if not, let God handle the business of life and death.
Posted by: Nelson at February 24, 2005 10:13 PM
Mr. Schoch,
Actually, I'm not aware of any "right to die."
Terri did not create any legal documents that indicated her wishes for medical treatment to preserve her life. There is no definitive evidence that she would want to be denied food and water in this circumstance. Given that we cannot say, we must rule on the side of life.
Your argument about not wanting to be a burden is not convincing. How exactly does society determine when one is a burden? You were a burden to your family when you were a child. You are a burden to your friends and family now, when your in a bad mood. If you lost your job or couldn't work you might be a burden to your family. Poor people, who get welfare checks, are a burden on the industrious in this country. Are those adequate criteria for ending your life? We don't discount someone's life because they are a burden.
I don't understand what you mean, when you imply that taking care of a family member would keep one from "living their own life." If we have close relations, then those relations define our lives. Loving and living with them in good times and in bad is what defines the quality of the relationship, not ones ability to always do what you want to do when you are with them. There is no guarentee in life to be free from burden, in fact history of the human condition should tell us to expect it. True friends and loved ones don't abandon each other in face of burden.
I'm sorry that your family relations are such that you would consider yourself a burden if your family members had to take care of you. Maybe you should ask them if they would rather you were dead then to take care of you. Would you consider it a burden to care for one of your own family if they were in Terri's condition?
Having to take care of someone that I love could never keep me from "living my own life." That person I'm caring for is part of my life. If they need my care, then giving that care is part of the life that is mine. I would bare any burden for any member of my family. The love and relationships are worth any physical, emotional, financial discomfort that I could experience. I would hope that any member of my family would do the same for me.
As far as the video being made public. I don't understand why you would consider it shameful to have such a video of yourself seen by others. But so what?
The video refutes the fact that she is in a persistent vegetative state. It makes no claims that she is active all the time or even most of the time. That doesn't really matter. What is of issue is that she has and can respond to stimuli. The video is proof of that. You presuppose that those who find the video convincing are ignorant and gullible. You make that judgement with little evidence, and it reflects on your own ability to judge.
Posted by: Harry Campbell at March 16, 2005 4:29 PM
... Mr. Schoch... cont.
I'm sure the family has and continues to grieve the loss of so much of the life that Terri would have had. It is only your opinion that they and Terri have no ability to enjoy the life that Terri does have now. I think it is perfectly legitimate for them to desire and cherish the life that Terri has. Who are you, or who is anyone to say wether that life is now worth living? Again, we don't turn our backs on friends and loved ones just because they don't or can't meet our expectactions. Your insistence that it would be better for them if they "let this go" indicates to me how you fail to appreciate the relationship that these people feel with their daughter. Your fundamental understanding of love and relationships is different. That doesn't invalidate the understanding that Terri's family has.
Your pet euthanasia argument is simply ignorant. You seem to be implying that because one might euthanize a pet without the pet's consent, we should be fine with euthanizing people without their consent. People are not morally equivalent to animals - period. We simply do not put value in the life of an animal that we do for a person...enjoy your hamburger at lunch today.
I find your notion of "common sense" disturbing. Common sense would tell us to value her life more highly than you would. Thankfully you don't get to speak for Terri.
The outcry about this issue is because people are convinced that the "American Judicial system" - which in this case seems to be one single judge over and over - has gotten this one wrong, and needs to be corrected.
You yourself have resorted to name-calling and derision of those who come to different conclusions on this issue. The fact is that your own premises and arguments are not above juvenile. I've tried to address them seriously and judiciously which is more courtesy than you have offered. Now I'm going to be not so kind, though I say this without a hint of anger: In considering what you have to say, Mr. Schoch it seems clear that you are self-centered, prone to jumping to conclusions, seeking confrontation for amusement, probably a little immature and certainly lacking in appreciation of deep human relationship.
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The economic slowdown has people looking for other ways of making ends meet. Lately I've seen an uptick in the number of network marketing / MLM opportunities. Just this month (November 2011) I've had three people approach me to pitch their opportunity.
I personally like network marketing,having had a certain success with it. I started with the venerable Amway when I lived in Northern Alberta back in 1992 – which was a good deal then even as a customer, because the nearest real shopping was a four hour drive to Edmonton. I broke through the beginner barrier in 2002-2004, making a good supplementary income with Usana Health Sciences (Disclaimer: I terminated my distributorship with Usana in 2006 to focus on my coaching business). I also lost money with companies in telecommunications, nutritional supplements, business services and website storefronts. In three of those losing situations, the companies went belly-up. In one case in particular, the first commission check I received ended up bouncing.
I discovered what works in network marketing, and what does not. Network marketing is where I learned how to sell, how to work with a team and how to be a good sponsor, upline and team leader. I also learned how to deal with the politics, backstabbing and betrayals of uplines, crosslines and company headquarters. So I have a personal experience of the good, the bad and the ugly of MLM. And this has convinced me of the importance of performing a good due diligence before signing up.
Here are points that I look at when I'm presented with an opportunity. This list is more thorough than most you will find on the web, and at the same time not as thorough as it could be. Some of these questions might not apply to your opportunity, but if any of these things cause you to respond with "no" or "unsure", definitely think twice before handing over your credit card.
Some of these points come from my own experience of what can go wrong. See if you can spot them!
(Full list after the fold)
Davender's MLM Due Diligence Checklist
When signing up as a distributor for a company, you are basically becoming a partner with them. After all, if you are going to invest time, money and your reputation building a distributorship, don't you want to make sure they are able to deliver what they promise? So it makes sense to check them out.
1.1 Is the company in pre-launch or mature? The advantage of joining a company in pre-launch is that you get to be "first in line", knowing there are few other distributors competing in your market. The disadvantage is that a startup doesn't have the systems in place or the financial resources for the long haul. Companies in startup mode also will make changes to the distributor agreement and commission plan, sometimes not to your advantage (even if they spin it that way)
1.2 How do they accept payment? Always make sure you can pay via credit card, so if you get in a dispute with them you can request a chargeback from your card issuer. They must accept credit cards from their own merchant account and not just a PayPal gateway.
1.3 How professional is their web site? The Corporate web site (of the home office, not just the distributor replicated site) must be professional. If it is a generic WordPress theme with anonymous stock pictures, then be careful. Reputable companies will have photos of real people (employees, distributors, customers). Check out their ranking on Alexa.com – if traffic is going down then they are dying. If there is no ranking, or is not in the top one million sites, then either it is too early, or the company is dead. You can count on people you approach to at least Google the company.
1.4 Is the company private or publicly traded? If it is a publicly traded company then you should be able to get the financials. Does the company have a good positive cash flow? How much debt does it carry? What does it say in the SEC disclosure fine print? If the company is private, it is harder to validate their financial situation. You may have to contact the home office to request them (you can always try it). Remember, you want them to be able to pay the commission checks they will owe you!
1.5 Is this business legitimate? Check out the state/province corporate registry (if possible) to confirm the company is legally registered. Then search the trademark database and their website whois. Do they all point to the same entity or address? If they don't, it's not necessarily bad, but at least one of these should point to the company headquarters.
Check out the street address of the company headquarters on Google Street View. If the business name is not prominently displayed on the front of the building, or if the company headquarters is not in a business park or office building, walk away. If the headquarters is in a suburban (or rural) strip mall or a private home, walk away. If all they provide is a PO Box, walk away. You will want to do the same with their distribution center. If they subcontract distribution, I consider this a negative point, however make sure it is at least a reputable company (do the same due diligence on the distribution center).
Note that Googling the company name + "scam" or "review" will rarely provide vaild information on the legitimacy of the business, because either the company or other distributors are flooding the web with positive promotional articles using these keywords. You may have to dig deep in the results before you find something.
Similarly, I don't put much stock in BBB membership or listings. However if there are complaints, walk away.
1.6 Is the company the original manufacturer or do they resell products and services from another provider? If the company manufactures and ships its own products, they have every incentive to ensure quality service and to stay in business. However there has been a proliferation of "virtual companies", especially in telecommunications, energy services or consumer discounts, which simply resell products or services from other providers. Being simply a sales channel for the original producer, these companies have less incentive to stick around if the going gets tough. The original provider can also terminate the distribution agreement with your company for any reason. And you definitely don't want to see the exact products you are selling be also easily available on the shelves of your neighbourhood store.
1.7 Can you respect the leadership team? Google the names of the founder, CEO and senior company officers, which should be prominently available on the corporate web site. Dig deep (to at least page 20 or 30 of the results). If they don't have that many results, then this is a possible warning sign. Check out their LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter pages. If they are not on LinkedIn in particular, walk away. Are these people you can respect? Are their experience or qualification claims valid? Are they connected to people you can respect? Can you visit the home office in person and speak to the company president or at least the VP responsible for distributor relations? Is there a VP specifically responsible for distributor relations?
1.8 Are they licenced to operate in your country/state? This is especially important for business coming from abroad. Who holds the business licence? It should be a legally owned subsidiary (and not a private person). They should have a local corporate office in your country. Can the products be legally imported into your country or state without restrictions? Do they have valid tax numbers and business numbers for where you live?
2.1 Is the compensation plan clear? You should be able to easily obtain the compensation plan, either directly on the corporate web site or from the person who approached you. It should be easily summarized on a two-sided page. You should be able to repeat back the main features of the compensation plan to the person who presents it to you, even before you sign up.
2.2 What investment is required? Today (2011) your upfront investment to become a distributor should be no more than $500, but more than $0. You want people to have to invest something to ensure they will take the responsibility seriously. The yearly distributor renewal should be no more than $99 (actually below $50 is more reasonable). What is the minimum monthly personal order you need to stay qualified for commissions? Will you personally consume this amount?
Make sure to read the distributor agreement before signing anything. Bonus points if you give it to your lawyer and there are no objections. What are the conditions under which the company can unilaterally terminate your agreement? What happens if you change your mind? Or you wish to terminate?
2.3 How do you generate commissions? The bulk of your commissions should be from product/service sales you generate yourself, plus a percentage of the sales the distributors you sponsor make. When I was active in MLM, the trend was to pay on "balanced legs". But it's very difficult to keep legs balanced. Today at least part of your commission should be on global volume of your downline. Also look how deep you get paid. If they claim you get paid "to infinity", look at the fine print. If you get paid to at least five levels the plan is probably legit. Avoid matrix systems (where you can get paid just for occupying a space and doing nothing) and breakaways (where the company removes the top performing distributors from your downline). Both stack the deck against you.
If you are paid a "bonus" (also called a "training bonus") for each distributor you sign, consider this to be illegal. Some jurisdictions consider this to be a sign of a pyramid scheme, and companies have been shut down, and distributors arrested.
Watch out for "Sales Volume" (SV) point systems. They should closely track the actual retail (or at least the wholesale) price across all the whole product range. Sometimes companies adjust SV downwards depending on your country, so you could lose out twice, once on the SV and again on the currency conversion.
Can you estimate how many customers/orders/ sales volume (in dollars) you need to get your first commission check? To get a monthly check of more than $500? A weekly check of more than $500?
2.4 How do they pay you? How they pay you gives you an insight into the professionalism of the company. Weekly payments are preferred to monthly. Avoid payments by a company-issued debit card or prepaid credit card, which often come with very high usage fees. You should receive a check (computer-printed) or direct deposit. Send it to a separate (personal checking) account at your own bank which you use only for your business. Also check the currency conversion rates to make sure they fairly reflect the open market rates.
3.1 What are the products and services offered to your customers? Are they consumable products or monthly renewable services? Remember that if you have to get a new customer for each sale, then you cannot build a sustainable business.
3.2 Is the company positioning coherent and consistent? If the company offers a variety of products or services, how are they connected together? A nutritional company that also offers telephone service is probably suspect. Has the company made major pivots recently (an energy distribution company that becomes a web advertising company)? At a minimum, if you cannot communicate a coherent positioning, you will have a lot of difficulty presenting your offer to potential customers.
3.3 Are all the products and services available where you live, right now? The availability and legality of products and services can vary a lot according to city, province/state and country. If not, what is the delay? If the reason is regulation, then walk away, because you have no control over it. Does the product or service meet all of your local safety and approval regulations? If you are building a distributor network in hopes that the products will be available some time in the future, be prepared for many of the distributors you signed up to walk away once the product is available.
3.4 Are the products or services competitively priced compared to the open market, especially for non-distributor customers? Are the savings interesting enough to get people to switch? What is the product return and refund policy for customers? Can customers sign up at no charge to buy from you, and can cancel at any time without penalty?
3.5 Are the products shipped directly to the customer? You want to avoid having to carry any inventory (which needs to be rotated and accounted for), and especially having to hand-deliver product.
3.6 Is it something you personally would buy and fully use even if there were no company attached to it? Is this something you are personally excited about because of the intrinsic quality of the product or service? What is the reputation of this product niche? Can you be proud of what you offer?
4.1 Do you like your sponsor? Does he/she have experience building a team? If not, who is the active upline who is doing the training and opportunity calls? Attend one of the trainings or calls. How many levels up do you have to go until you reach someone who earns the equivalent of a "full-time" salary? Do you like your sponsor and your upline as people? Do you see them as colleagues you can easily approach for help, advice or encouragement? Really trust your gut here.
4.2 Do you like your team? Do distributors work together as a crossline team? Or is their strict upline/downline discipline? One is not worse or better than the other, it mainly depends on your personality style and values. I personally prefer crossline collaboration.
Also, consider that every other distributor is a competitor at the same time. Are there too many distributors? What is the resolution policy if someone approaches a prospect you've approached? Or if you (knowingly or unknowingly) approach someone who has been approached by another distributor? Is your local market saturated with distributors? You can make money operating a Starbucks, but do you want to be the fourth shop on the corner?
4.3 What is the reputation of your company and your product line? Does the company already have a reputation (good or bad)? Or your product or industry? For example, if you offer nutritional supplements, many people have already made up their mind about nutritional supplements marketed via direct marketing, so trying to change their mind to switch to your offer would be a waste of time. Similarly, getting people to switch from an established telecom or energy provider to your service is made more difficult if they already have preconceived notions. Sometimes money savings is not enough of an incentive. Do you have the skills to navigate past people's prejudices towards your product category, the industry, the marketing channel or even towards you?
5.1 How does this opportunity fit into your current business? If you are already promoting your own services as a self-employed professional, how does this opportunity fit into your current offers? Or is it something completely disconnected from what you're doing now? Can it damage your positioning? Or help it?
5.2 Is there a potential conflict of interest? Are the offers of this MLM similar to those of one of your current suppliers? Is there a potential conflict of interest if a prospective client comes to see you about your primary business, and then you steer them to your MLM as a customer or distributor (a kind of bait-and-switch)?
5.3 Is this something you can be proud to be doing? Look at yourself in the mirror and say out loud "I am Mr. (company name)" (or Ms.) How does it feel? If you feel any hesitation, think twice. Is this a field you are naturally passionate about? Would you do it even if there were no money? If you are only doing it for the money, think twice, because it will be a while before you see any serious cash.
5.4 Are you serious? Are you ready to commit the next 12 months, at least one day a week, to building your new business? Are you willing to invest $5K to $10K over the next year, including going to the annual convention? If the answer to these two questions are "no" then back out now. You can't do this on the cheap. And it can be a while before you generate a return on investment.
You never have to sign right away. Step back from the table and the glow of possibility, and take the time to do your due diligence. If the opportunity is a good one, you can say yes at almost any time and the opportunity will still be good.


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Shakespeare Electronic Conference, Vol. 5, No. 0307. Monday, 4 April 1994.
Date: Sunday, 3 Apr 1994 21:52:18 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival
Friday was opening night for the fifth season of the Orlando-University
of Central Florida Shakespeare Festival, and open-air theater-goers were
treated to Director Russell Treyz' _Hamlet_. (This reviewer saw the
preview of _Hamlet_, but has not yet seen the second play, _Much Ado
About Nothing_, directed by Mark Rucker and set against the art deco high
society backdrop of the American 1930's.)
Despite the difficulties of outdoor performances (the most vexing of
which is the fact that the amphitheater is on the downwind leg of Orlando
Executive Airport) Jim Helsinger as Hamlet gave an extraordinary
performance. It was possibly the most accessible Hamlet I've seen, with
the maximum amount of humor wrung from Shakespeare's words; antic,
desperate, calm at the end, Hamlet progresses from wry ("A little more
than kin, and less than kind!") through ridiculous, to end in a serene
Paul Kiernan was a loyal and likable Horatio, and Celia Howard was an
older Gertrude, strong and yet still caught by the sensuality of her new
marriage. Suzanne O'Donnell was a practical and forthright Ophelia whose
pitiful madness is in startling contrast to her former warm good humor.
Jack Judd is an earnestly foolish Polonius, and David McCann plays a
calculating and self-centered Claudius, trying to rationalize his crime.
The new stage at the Eola Park Amphitheater allowed new blocking
configurations, adding a number of "above" exits, a trap door, and a rear
wall that functions as a projection screen where Elsinore backgrounds
were shown. The three-hour show was plain enough for the group of high
school students who attended (members of the Festival's Young Company,
who are performing _Romeo and Juliet_ as a play within a play, set in the
framework of present day Bosnia) yet contained enough subtlety for
seasoned Shakespeare aficionados, a remarkable feat. Performances
continue throughout the month of April, ticket prices are modest
($6-$25). If you're anywhere near Orlando this month, make it a point to
see OSF's '94 offerings.
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MEDFORD, MA - First-year forward Ted Bickel (Minnetonka, MN) netted his fourth goal of the season with 1:18 remaining in overtime to give the Amherst College men's hockey team a 4-3 victory over Tufts University on Saturday. With the victory, the Jeffs improve to 7-11-4 overall and 7-7-3 in NESCAC play, good for sixth place in the conference standings. The top eight teams in league play qualify for the NESCAC Tournament.
The Jumbos jumped out to a 2-0 lead. Sophomore forward Beau Kretzman (Edina, MN) tallied his team-leading 19th goal on the powerplay, cutting the deficit to 2-1 heading into the third period. Sophomore Thierry Pauyo (Montreal, Quebec) found the back of the net early in the third to even the score at 2-2. Tufts regained the lead midway through the period when sophomore John Hurd (Arlington, MA) notched a powerplay goal. Jeff first-year forward Steve Nelson (Wayzata, MN) scored with 1:49 left in regulation to force overtime. Bickel then struck for the game-winner.
Rookie netminder Sean Lynch (Essex Junction, VT) finished with 19 saves for Amherst, while first-year Matt Ninneman (New Brighton, MA) turned aside 22 shots for Tufts. The Jumbos dropped to 7-8-4 and 7-8-2.
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To me, emotional intelligence is most attractive. It's great to be handsome, but its even more attractive to have a good spirit.
Some of the things that make up my typical week:
Work - I'm an administrative assistant, supporting a team of lawyers in the banking industry
Books - I'm in a book club, and am always trying to balance reading whatever book we have for the month, and my own personal reading.
Friends - I try to pack whatever free time I have by catching up with the important people in my life. I'm an "outgoing introvert," so I like meeting my friends one-on-one, and I like to meet a few people each week, maybe 2 or three outings, each with a different friend, just to catch up on their news, and be there if they need me.
Toastmasters - I'm a member and leading officer of a bi-weekly English/French toastmasters club. This is an organization for professional development in areas of public speaking and leadership. If I'm not at a meeting, then I'm probably planning for or thinking about the next one, or supporting new members.
Courses - I'm taking two night courses as part of a path to become a legal assistant
Gaming - when I finally get home at the end of a long day, I indulge in an hour, or even 2 hours of gaming before bed. This leaves my last activity, sleep, in some deprivation. I'm managing alright so far though (hooray for coffee!).
Right now, I'm here to meet people who have some depth. If you're someone who enjoys thinking, who can be brought to smile when you're alone just by your own thoughts, then that's a good thing. Do you enjoy a bit of introspection?
Just a wee bit of info I think is important: I don't want to hop into a relationship. I don't even want to hop into dating. Yes, those are eventual aspirations once I can identify the right person, but its not where I start. Hangouts are good. I'm the type who wants a life-long relationship with someone who is willing to work through good days and hard days together. That takes time to find, but I am fine with taking my time.
I like anything that tells me more about the human condition - things that other people experience, but I myself might not experience. For instance, I just read this awesome book called Still Alice about a lady who has early onset Alzheimer's. I think reading these kinds of things make us more aware of other people around us, not to mention, you feel like you're spending time in a beneficial way - even if it is leisure.
OK, most people do a list, so here goes.
music: Sarah Harmer, Jann Arden, Frou Frou/Imogen Heap, Kaskade, Coldplay, Ryan Farish, etc...
movies: Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Help, Queen Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Amélie, etc..
Shows: Torchwood, The Golden Girls, Drop Dead Diva, Fringe, The Vampire Diaries, etc...
2. Deep conversations
3. Introspective writing
4. Friends/Family
5. Art (music, books, videos)
6. Productivity
How people tend to judge each other, on what basis, and what really matters.
Right and wrong, spirituality & God.
How to keep in touch with loved ones around me.
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Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou warned Tuesday the island would find it difficult to cope with simultaneous disasters similar to the quake and tsunami that struck Japan last month.
"Taiwan is exposed to many kinds of natural disasters. If they were to happen at the same time, it would be very hard for us to handle them," he said.
Ma made the remark while observing a drill in southern Taiwan's Pingtung county simulating a tsunami hitting a nuclear plant, as happened at Japan's Fukushima facility.
The scenario for the exercise -- the largest in the south since 2009 when the area was ravaged by disastrous floods -- also included massive inundation sparked by a powerful typhoon, local government officials said.
Tsao Chi-hung, Pingtung county's top official, especially pointed out the danger posed to the island by tsunamis.
"As of now, neither the local nor the central government has experience in protection against tsunamis," Tsao said.
"Should that happen, the damage they could bring to nuclear power plants would be hard to estimate," he said.
Taiwan's government released a report last week warning that if an 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Manila Trench, a geologic fault west of the Philippines, it could generate a tsunami that would reach southern Taiwan.
Taiwan has faced pressure to halt operations at three nuclear power plants and stop the construction of a fourth after the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, crippling a nuclear plant.
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Practice Area: Medical malpractice
Outcome: Supreme court decision for the hospital system.
Description: I handled this case in the trial court. I was able to obtain a summary judgment for the hospital on the parent's claim for the death of her child. The Texas Supreme court ruled as I had argued that the injury at the hospital occurred 2 years and 2 days before suit was filed, thus it was barred by the 2 year statute of limitations. Although the child's cause of action was extended because he was not an adult, the parent should have filed within 2 years of the injury, not 2 years from the date of death.


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When succulents such as some echeverias and Graptopetalum outgrow their pots or creep beyond allotted space in beds and borders, you can prune them and use the cuttings to start new plants. Young plants make great hostess and holiday gifts.
Step 1
Snap a rosette from the mother plant, leaving a couple inches of stem attached. Set the cutting aside in a dry, protected place, out of direct sun, until the cut end dries and seals (three days to a week).
Step 2
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A Rochester 16-year-old has been charged with setting today's fire in a vacant house on East Main Street.
Patruck Nshuti is charged with third degree arson for causing the two alarm fire at the multi-family house. Nshuti is being held at the Monroe County Jail
Firefighters were called about 9:30 when smoke was seen coming from the building's attic. The building was heavily damaged and one firefighter is recovering from injuries.
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Portraits of Asia
by Matt Preston
About the Book
From the organised chaos to the peaceful and serene, with deep rooted traditions and beliefs, Asia has it all.
This journey through South East Asia by travel photographer Matt Preston presents some of the most quirky and colourful people on Earth. Exploring their culture, their environment and their daily life.
Enjoy this beautiful collection of portrait photography from Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia.
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- Publish Date May 14, 2010
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BoomCo Decor and HHH LTD currently sponsor 9 children in the DR,
one child for every store that we currently own. With the
sponsorship program that is used, 100% of the funds donated goes
directly to the child. The really unique thing about this
program is that once your child is chosen, you will sponsor them
all throughout thier schooling, even into higher education.
We find this has a direct impact because the child has the
ability and means to stay in school until they finish university if
they choose to do so.
As a company we started a project in 2010 that is still on-going
to this date. With the help of other donations and partners
we started a building project in the town of Esperanza. The
first project on the grounds took 2 weeks to finish up, a permanent
structure that would serve as a church for the community. We
then returned in 2013 to the same property, to take part in
building another permanent structure on the same plot of land.
This building will serve as one of the few medical centres in
the area and have the ability to help many people.
We have been heavily involved in this project in Esperanza both
physically and finanically. With this as well as the child
sponsorship program our company will continue to have a presence in
the Dominican Republic for years to come.


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Can you guys help out? My brother is a lefty and has been playing the same $100 Samick acoustic for 6 years because he is having a hard time finding a place that has a large selection of left handed guitars in stock to play.
We live near Philly, PA. Anyone know a good place for lefties?


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It's been awhile since I've had a chance to work on any personal projects. I'm fairly happy with this one overall, we'll see if it becomes a tee one day. Will most likely be printed at 24x36 on stretched canvas for an upcoming show.
Way more detail here [link]
Way more detail here [link]
I LOve The ConCept, GeNiuS!!!!
Amazing Men
this is very good man!
Aww, that's pure sweetness. Nice job!
wow, I LOVE THIS ONE A LOT .... GREAT JOB
awesome! this is really cool! XD.. i just noticed... not a lot of people comment anymore.. these days...
yeah i noticed that too, alot more favs but alot less comments.
WOW! I'll definitely buy this tee! Let me know when it's out!
Any chance we can have a wallpaper version?
Any chance we can have a wallpaper version?
Hey, i like this one
That's mad! VERY nice
I love your ilustrations
you're a god :]
you're a god :]
Cool style.
that's amazing.
I'd wear it
I'd wear it
i love the emoticons in there! yay
wow, that is amazing
i love the round little vampire thingy biting in the hand, that is so monsterly cute
i love the round little vampire thingy biting in the hand, that is so monsterly cute
very fresh awesome
Wallpaper or else... OR ELSE
that is sick man. good work. safe.
Pretty cool!
Nice! I love the bloody axe, cool stuff man.
Those flames are hot!
crazy goodness. U gotz talentz !
wow, cool and a nice stamp fo make ^^
insanely cool work! that pacman-like dude is simply adorable!


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December 16th, 2006, 2:27 PM
Does anyone else have this DBZ game for the PS2 console? I myself have bought the game recently and it's a great game for DBZ fans alike, as it has more than 100 DBZ characters and goes from DB to DBZ/GT. It's a must buy game as it's a good game. ^_^


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Heating bills are higher than last year, but they could be much worse
The frigid winter is costing you each time your furnace kicks on.
So far, the cold temperatures have tacked on almost $100 to the average Western New Yorker's heating bill, compared with what they paid during last winter's mild weather. And by the time spring arrives at the end of next month, it's likely that a typical resident will have shelled out a minimum of $165 more than they did last winter to heat their homes.
That's the price residents across the Buffalo Niagara region are paying for this winter's brutally cold temperatures, which have caused furnaces to run more frequently and have pushed the spot price of natural gas up to levels that haven't been seen in more than four years.
"Everybody's usage is up," said Gary Marchiori, the president of EnergyMark, an Amherst energy marketing company. "When you get days with high wind and the cold, those are the peak days."
But there's also a silver lining to the story: It could have been a lot worse.
Because the nation is producing so much more natural gas from shale formations, such as the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, natural gas costs a lot less than it did as recently as 2008.
So even though January was the sixth coldest in the last 140 years and February is on pace to also be the sixth-coldest, heating costs this winter are likely to be almost $300 less than they were during the four winters from 2005 to 2008 when consumers grappled with bills that averaged more than $1,000.
"It's a better picture than it was five years ago," said Karen L. Merkel, a National Fuel Gas Co. spokeswoman. "It's certainly a new era on gas pricing, and you have to remember how warm it was a year ago."
Still, consumers who can least afford the higher heating bills are the ones who are getting hit the hardest, often because they live in homes that are drafty and poorly insulated, said Aaron Bartley, the executive director of PUSH-Buffalo, a local advocacy group that has been seeking increased funding for weatherization and energy efficiency programs.
"Low-income consumers are finding it harder than ever to keep their homes warm while avoiding the threat of utility cutoffs," he said.
Applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps low-income residents pay for their heating bills, are up 14 percent this year, said Karen Rybicki, the assistant deputy commissioner for the Erie County Department of Social Services.
The higher heating bills "can have a huge impact" on consumers with a tight budget, she said. "Do I pay my gas bill or go grocery shopping and spend that extra $50 on food or on rent?" she said.
For the first time this winter, officials from National Fuel have compiled data based on actual gas usage by their customers showing just how this year's heating bills stack up against previous heating seasons, which run from the beginning of November through the end of March. Here are their major findings:
• Heating bills for the first three months of this winter (November through January) have averaged $418. That's 30 percent – or about $97 – higher than during the same three-month period last winter.
• Because the last two winters have been so unusually warm, National Fuel officials say a better comparison is to look at the average of the previous five winters – a period that began when natural gas commodity prices began plunging heading into the winter that began in late 2008. Even then, heating costs during the first three months of this heating season are running 8 percent higher.
• If temperatures stay normal during the last two months of the heating season (and this February has been 20 percent colder than normal so far) heating costs for the five-month heating season are expected to average $752 this winter: 28 percent – or $166 – more than last year.
That would make this winter the worst for heating costs since the winter of 2008-09 – the last winter before the boom in shale gas production sent prices plunging and spawned a new era of lower heating costs for Western New Yorkers.
• This winter has been getting worse for heating costs as it goes along. November's average heating costs were 6 percent higher than a year ago and the second highest in the last five years. December was 34 percent more costly than last year and 13 percent higher than the average over the last five years. January was 43 percent more expensive than last year and 8 percent above the five-year average.
National Fuel's customers used more natural gas on Jan. 28, when temperatures hit a high of 7 degrees and a low of zero, than they have on any single day in the last 10 winters, Merkel said. Natural gas demand on that late-January day was 70 percent higher than on a typical January day.
"More energy use translates into higher bills," she said.
Increased gas use has been partly offset by the decline in gas prices. Natural gas futures prices, which stood at around $8 per 1,000 cubic feet at the beginning of the 2008-09 heating season, had fallen to less than $4 heading into this winter, thanks to increased gas production. Prices topped $6 for the first time in four years on Wednesday and finished the day at $6.15 – their highest level since December 2008 – as the continued cold across the country has cut natural gas stockpiles to their lowest levels in 10 years.
"There's more volatility in the energy markets," Marchiori said, partly because of tight pipeline capacity for moving natural gas from sites to the south, such as Pennsylvania, to markets in the north, such as upstate New York.
But National Fuel's customers have been somewhat insulated from some of the market's biggest swings. For starters, New York utility regulations include a weather normalization clause that helps smooth out the month-to-month fluctuations in bills that are caused by changes in temperatures.
In addition, National Fuel locked up pricing on 55 percent of its expected natural gas supply even before the heating season began, through a combination of gas that it purchased and put into storage underground and through futures contracts, Merkel said.
The Erie County Department of Social Services is continuing to accept applications for both the basic and emergency HEAP benefits through March 17, Rybicki said. To apply for HEAP, call 858-7644, or apply online at www.mybenefits.ny.gov.
Merkel also recommended that consumers having trouble juggling their gas bills look into the utility's balanced billing plan, which spreads annual natural gas costs over 12 equal monthly payments.
Winter Average heating cost
2000-01 $1,067
2001-02 $567
2002-03 $953
2003-04 $906
2004-05 $971
2005-06 $1,124
2006-07 $1,009
2007-08 $1,059
2008-09 $1,068
2009-10 $738
2010-11 $748
2011-12 $614
2012-13 $586
2013-14 $752* (projected)
SOURCE: National Fuel Gas Co.
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First I'd like to say thanks to everyone for chipping in on this
thread. Its nice to see a community share ideas in a constructive way
for a change. There've been a lot of great ideas thrown out both on
the list and off. Here's what I've learned so far:
Based on Dinesh's statement about the MAC address I'm pretty sure this
won't work with the captive portal on the Internet side. To me more
precise the first user will open the server to the world since m0n0
would see the MAC of the first upstream router. Since all traffic
comes from that router everyone is authorized on the first user. When
the first user logs off everyone will be shut out until someone else
authenticates. So after 15 minutes of documenting a case someone will
hit submit only to find "Auth Required" and their notes lost. The
first time that happens I'd receive a pink slip by post card.
Sylikc's idea would work if technically minded users were involved,
but most of our users are not. Also most of the facilities we access
from will not allow us to "install" programs on their computers. Thus
why we wanted this kind of functionality in the first place.
What I have left in the maybe category is:
- squid (http://www.squid-cache.org) : It can auth connections. I
have yet to find out if their auth is MAC, IP, or connection (http,
https) based.
- OpenVPN (http://openvpn.org) : This is slick stuff and when the port
with key management is done for m0n0 I have some projects for this.
I'm guessing I can get the client to run from CD without installation,
and since everything is in userland rather than kernel code, it should
run without administrator privileges.
- NetScreen-SA 1000 SSL VPN appliance. It looks like it would do the
job, but at 9K for 25 users it is hard to sell. I sent my customer an
E-Mail last night and I _can_ wait to see his reaction. Of course
when I look at the cost of the intrusion, 9K is nothing. If anyone
ever got his data damages could easily be in the tens of millions.
If anyone cares to comment on these ideas I'd love to hear feedback
and alternate suggestions. I know several people here are seeking a
solution like this so hopefully this will help someone.
Thanks again,


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New Ownership for Thief River Linens
April 26, 2010,
Emily Peele of Studio Peele Home and her manufacturing partners have purchased Thief River Linens, which had been based in Thief River, Minn.
The results of her campaign, she noted, were successful to the point that she went on buying trips with Linda Bentsen, covered trade shows and served as the company's North Carolina sales rep.
"When Scott called me and asked if I would be interested in buying the company, I immediately set to work," Peele said.
The result is a business partnership with her manufacturing partners here — Phillip Young and Tamara Joyce, owners of Carolina Safety Sport, which will be doing the production of the bedding, window coverings and decorative pillows.
The production team is a new group of new hires plus some crossovers from the outdoor safety product business, Peele explained.
The initial offering was shown at the High Point Market last week, where Thief River launched 12 bed ensembles plus window coverings and lots of fabric choices, "with many made in the U.S.," she explained. "I have no problem upholding Linda's aesthetic," she commented.
Pricing is at the medium to high-end with retailers, designers and hospitality early sales objectives, The company will show at HD in Las Vegas and veteran hospitality sales rep Leslie Powers is representing the company along with Peele. Fabric, window coverings and decorative pillows will be the focus products.
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Almost every essay example, on any subject, from weekly assignment writing to writing an undergraduate or masters dissertation or even a thesis, has one thing in common. It will revolve around an argument. Whether you are driving home a specific theory, considering an issue from all angles or debating a double-sided problem, an argument should emerge to give structure and direction to your essay format. So read on for our top tips on essay writing: how to strengthen your argument.
Essay format: a strong argument
The structure and format of your academic essay writing are crucial tools to use in conveying a strong argument. Instead of thinking of the two as separate aspects of your essay, use the format to punctuate and clarify your argument. This is particularly important when writing an undergraduate or masters dissertation, as their great length can mean that your argument becomes diluted and hard to follow.
- Use a concise introduction to your academic essay to set out key points in your argument and very clearly show what the shape of the essay will look like.
- Use separate sections for each new topic – don't be afraid to use headings or chapters to clarify these and make sure that they each show a clear new idea in your argument. (Particularly relevant for dissertation writing).
- Allow yourself to start a new paragraph for a new idea or opinion, particularly if you are considering different sides of an issue.
- Allow your structure to clarify the flow of your argument – set out the most important or pertinent points first, followed by further details, and reserving more unusual ideas or final thoughts for later on.
- Any academic essay needs a strong conclusion to remind your reader what your argument has been and show clearly how you have used the different threads of your argument to reach an inevitable final conclusion.
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Follow these top tips for the strongest possible arguments in your essay writing.


text: ok well here I am again just needing to say i have been crying & crying my eyes out the past days, I know it is because of the holidays & my daddy loved spending Christmas with all the kids & grandchildren & dressing up as Santa was one of his favorites he used to say "he loved looking a lil ones faces" & seeing those eyes just flutter with excitement made it all worth while..But oh how I miss him. As the days have turned into 2 years its hard to believe, they say it gets easier but I say u just learn to live cause you have to. Because there are days that I just want to lay & hope this was all a bad dream, but I know it is not, it is just me missing him,. When I want someone to talk to I forget I cant run to him as i did my entire life. There are days im still angry he is gone, is this still normal? after 2 years.. Once again i needed someone to listen that understood. I hope & pray everyone is good..