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just twenty-eight trading days to mid-October, Y5.1 trillion around
$43 billion in outflows from Japanese accounts were registered
in the MOF numbers. That's $340 dollars for every Japanese in a
month. It's also equivalent to nearly 5 months' total personal savings
for the whole US of A, at the average rate for the last year.
around a fifth of that was recycled back, but a great deal more
has probably been borrowed short-term to sell for Dollars and Euros
and Ozzie and goes unrecorded.
means that an awful lot of what has happened of late in the rest
of the world's bond markets and now, by diffusion, in its stock
markets is largely due to the fact that the BOJ has kept around
Y8 trillion in reserves in the system each day, with little viable
outlet for them at home.
of these days, the Japanese will wake up to the fact that they could
discharge a good measure of their crippling debts by simply foreclosing
on their neighbours. In fact, maverick Tokyo governor, Ishihara,
has not entirely facetiously suggested that before now.
does, though, point out the ludicrous nature of Dollar Imperialism,
that the Japanese continue to stack up a vast store of external
assets, even as their own fiscal and monetary death spiral maintains
its steep downward course. Incidentally, this means that Japan has
already effectively underwritten 2 times more US military spending
than it did in the Gulf War.
what was one of his more lucid speeches in recent years, Greenspan
extolled the virtues of globalization last week, arguing cogently for once that the international division of labour this entailed
ultimately enriched us all.
he failed to address, in an otherwise almost Austrian speech, was
that what people have come to rail at as the unfair practices of
the current world order is not so much global capitalism (though
they may not themselves be aware of this, since the intellectual
framework for their dissent is sorely lacking), but world financiering.
aside for a moment the enormously debilitating effect of the greatly
lesser degree of individual freedom and the lack of respect for
the sanctity of private property in many such nations which, you
UN moral relativists should note, is their fault, not ours!
of the remainder of the immense problems arising from the increasingly
contentious gap between Western Haves and Third-World Have-Nots one for which we must admit culpability lies in the perverse
functioning of the international monetary system.
acknowledged the symptoms of this, but failed to recognize the cause
and, in so doing, he recommended the wrong treatment.
short-term foreign currency liabilities of financial intermediaries
that are used to fund unhedged long-term lending in a domestic currency
are tinder awaiting conflagration. This is especially the case if
foreign currency reserves are inadequate and exchange rates are
fixed… Periodically, as an economy borrows its way to the edge
of insolvency with debt denominated in foreign currency, government
debt-raising capacity appears to vanish virtually overnight. It
is this vanishing capacity that characterizes almost all financial
crises. Lending institutions will provide funds beyond the immediate
visible short-term cash flow of a borrower only if they perceive
that maturing debt will be capable of being rolled over. The first
whiff of inadequacy in debt-raising capacity induces a run to the
exits not unlike a bank run.."
he does not indeed, as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, cannot admit is that such irresponsible lending could not occur if he
and his peers had not abdicated all responsibility for an inherently
dangerous fractional reserve banking system, nor had failed to promote
the implementation of bankruptcy procedures for sovereign nations
which involved the private sector in the same way that they do for
corporate or personal failures.
since Walter Wriston's epochal aphorism that "sovereign nations
don't go bust," the American and increasingly the rest of
the Western business model has been founded on a kind of GSGE
model a Government-sponsored General Electric.
the finance available drives the trade done. US goods are shipped
abroad because the finance comes with them even if they are second-best.
Jack Welch may only have been interested in businesses in which
he was in the Gold or Silver position, but more often than not,
it was GE Capital's Green which got him there.
once the locals are awakened to that sunny DisneyCola suburbia they
see depicted in their media especially those earning high local,
if low global, wages in the new East India Companies' factories they aspire to such a lifestyle and the GSGEs are immediately
in there, lending them the money with which to build their dreams.
these nations' less free markets, their often-paternalistic (if
not outright socialist) governments and thus their lower scope for
the entrepreneurial generation of real wealth, this leads first
to a virulent credit boom and then an inevitable credit bust.
let the GSGEs not worry. Indeed, those left scrambling for a chair
when the music stops are often local banks, who were formerly transforming
offshore hot money into onshore, long-term, fixed liabilities, but
who now find they have no access to the external funds needed to
carry them.
collapse follows, wiping out savings and destroying balance sheets
(while making real assets and labour mouth-wateringly cheap, whether
to foreign vulture funds or in situ multinational employers). Socialization
of risk ie western taxpayer conscription occurs next as the
IMF loans pour in accompanied by draconian conditions to enforce
debt peonism and the GSGEs have a whole new range of options to
irony is that this is so powerful a force that it reveals Wriston's
words as completely dialectical. Sovereign nations are stripped
of any effective sovereignty (think Argentina) and do go bust, though
their liabilities persist forever.
major-league banks and brokers ever really suffer by the time we
account for taxpayer-indemnified debt-for-equity swaps, roll-overs,
and repackagings, not to mention the wholly disinterested advisory
fees to the debtors from the other side of the Chinese wall(!)
here comes the most delicious irony.
is the prescription to avoid their heartache actually our boon
since it conveniently commits endless cheap productive resources
to the western consumer market, so keeping down u2018inflation' and
thus encouraging a maintenance of easy money (which was probably
just made easier in the preceding crisis), boosting asset prices
and fostering illusions about an economic miracle?
to Greenspan: "How then does an emerging-market nation obtain
and sustain debt-capacity credibility? First, it needs to create
a much larger relative reserve buffer than that of a developed nation which
has a larger capacity to draw on real resources, through taxation
if necessary, to make good on its obligations. Nations that have
met the market test no longer need to put up u2018collateral' to certify
their financial prudence. Of course, even adequate or outsized reserves
may not be perceived as sufficient for some, if the political system
is judged unstable."
us recast what Greenspan is both saying and leaving unsaid:
were foolish enough to allow you too many Dollar liabilities and
you went bust. Now you must sweat to pay them off in low local currency
earnings by sending us a great surplus of cheap goods. But you are
not allowed to swap those goods for your IOUs directly. Oh No! You
must hold our resulting liabilities as your reserve assets and lend
us them back by buying Treasuries, Agencies and corporate debt much more cheaply than you yourselves can borrow."
people borrow since they run a huge goods deficit. Our people also
borrow because the bulk of our monetary inflation now goes into
asset prices alone, creating paper prosperity and generating more
debt collateral. All this keeps our financial Titans happy."
not lending to our people directly to buy the fruits of your labour,
you lend to our banks the ones to whom you owe money and they
take your cheap money, add 1000 basis points, or so for the u2018risk',
and charge it back to you, keeping you hopelessly slaving just this
side of insolvency, but out of range of the hope of discharge."
call this arbitrage. We hypocritically laud a free market (whereas
there can be nothing u2018free' about a fiat money, fractional reserve
regime). We are Lords of Creation, Nabobs in your benighted provinces.
call this serfdom. You erroneously decry u2018capitalism' or u2018liberalism' erroneously, because none of this has anything to do with what
those terms truly imply the sovereignty of the individual consumer
and the accumulation of a wealth-enhancing stock of borderless private
capital to serve him.
wonder why you hate us enough to do us to screaming, fiery death.
You wonder why we wonder."
31, 2001
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Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird warned against getting involved in "another Afghanistan," expressing deep skepticism about a military intervention in Mali and about the West African nation's army and government.
Although he didn't rule out sending Canadian military trainers or funding West African forces, Mr. Baird on Tuesday offered the Harper government's first blunt, public caution that Mali could become a quagmire. He said intervention there will not turn into peacekeeping, but ground insurgency "like we've seen in Iraq, and like we've seen in Afghanistan."
"I am very cautious about sending in potentially thousands of Canadian troops to Malian soil, as has been called by others, to what will – is already amounting to a counter-insurgency," Mr. Baird told the Commons foreign affairs committee during a hearing on Mali. "We're not at the drop of a hat going to get into another Afghanistan in this region."
Mr. Baird did not make clear exactly what Canada will do, however. The Conservatives' political opponents have not directly called for Canadian ground troops to be sent to Mali, and Mr. Baird said the Harper government is still considering whether to fund or provide trainers for a West African force now being deployed, and doesn't know if it will extend the mission of a C-17 cargo plane past Friday.
He said that while the Harper government has not yet decided whether to send trainers, he has doubts about training Mali's army after its officers led a coup last March, which displaced elected president Amadou Touré.
"I would have some concerns to provide training to a military that undertook a military coup and overthrew a democratically elected government weeks before an election," Mr. Baird said. He also indicated he doesn't trust Mali's interim government, or its road map to restore democracy with July elections: "I don't take everything at face value in terms of what comes out of Bamako," he said.
While Canada has yet to tell the European Union whether it will provide trainers for a mission now being planned for early April, a Western diplomat said European nations still believe Canada will eventually contribute some trainers, but probably for training Mali-bound troops in a neighbouring country.
The dynamic at the hearings on Mali was a turnabout from the debates over Afghanistan only a few years ago. This time the NDP and the Liberals pushed for Canada to do more, and the governing Conservatives raised concerns that Mali is a potential morass, with untrustworthy local government – and cited polls showing Canadians at large don't support sending troops.
But one witness, former Canadian and UN diplomat Robert Fowler – who was kidnapped in Niger in 2008 by Islamists from al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, and held in northern Mali for four months – argued the choices are not between sending thousands of combat troops or nothing.
"Do I think Canadian infantry battalions ought to be drawing a line north of Kidal in the desert? No, absolutely not," he said. "Do I think Canadian special forces could be helping French special forces deal with these guys? Do I think Canadian intelligence officers and logisticians, that helicopters and trucks could be helping … the Africans, and … the French? I certainly do."
Mr. Fowler argued that Canada and the West have a vital interest in diminishing the jihadists' strength to the point where African nations can deal with the remainder. While a West African force is now arriving in Mali, it won't be able to do the job of cutting Islamists down to size – and France and its "militarily capable" allies must do that, he argued.
Both the NDP and the Liberals agreed with Mr. Fowler that Canada should provide some funding for African forces in Mali, as well as training and more logistical support, such as transport and equipment. NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar dodged the question of whether he supports sending special forces. Liberal defence critic John McKay said it should be considered – but added that the Conservatives should be able to tell other countries whether they will provide more military support, trainers and funding.
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Absolving Suharto may prove to be the final nail in the coffin of Habibie�s own presidential aspirations. Although the country�s traditional elites may be looking for a way to keep out opposition leader Megawati Sukarnoputri, being seen to do a Gerald Ford on his old boss won�t endear Habibie to a restive public that widely suspects Suharto got rich at their expense for decades. After all, Suharto and his family are a regular fixture on Forbes magazine�s lists of the world�s richest people � and that�s quite an achievement for a man from an impoverished background whose employment over the past four decades has been as a military commander and head of state.
Suharto Probe Dropped. Whitewash in Jakarta?
You�re more likely to get away with corruption if you do it by the book. That may be the lesson from the case of former Indonesian dictator Suharto, who on Monday was let off the hook by a government corruption inquiry that found no evidence that he�d diverted state funds into his own charities � even though it turns out some of those charities were receiving public money and then loaning it to private corporations. But Suharto may be benefiting from the narrow terms laid down for the inquiry initiated by his handpicked successor, President B. J. Habibie. The official probe focused exclusively on Suharto�s charities, and a Habibie aide told the BBC that Suharto could not be prosecuted over the numerous decrees he passed benefiting his family over the national economy because those were made legal by the fact that they�d been passed by his cabinet and the legislature he controlled.


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A calendar of some of the notable events and dates in the history of the United States during the Roosevelt Administration.
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The American Experience | The Presidents | FDR
Web site to the FDR episode of the PBS television series
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. The site includes teaching plans, online resources, and a program summary.
New Deal Cultural Programs: Experiments in Cultural Democracy
Part of a longer work by Don Adams and Arlene Goldbard on The Institute for Cultural Democracy's "Webster's World of Cultural Policy" site.
Eleanor Roosevelt: Tribute to Greatness
A brief biography on the Women's International Center site.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
A timeline and brief biography of FDR on POTUS: Presidents of the United States, a service of the Internet Public Library, at the University of Michigan.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
An essay by Doris Kearns Goodwin from the PBS broadcast
Character Above All
. On the Public Broadcasting Service Web site.
Picture America: Photographs of the Great Depression
Corbis Production's elegantly designed companion Web site to their CD-ROM
. The site contains photo essays on FSA photographers Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, Ben Hahn, Arthur Rothstein, Walker Evans, and Marion Post Wolcott.
Washington Post On-line
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The FDR Years: On Roosevelt and His Legacy
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Remembering Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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received from people sharing their memories of FDR.
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The online encyclopedia has a biography of
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This biographical website, developed by Timothy Walker, presents a nicely drawn chronological essay covering Willkie's life from childhood through WWII. The site also contains photographs, campaign buttons, sound clips, and a useful bibliography.
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A website devoted to New Deal era artist Herold Lehman. Under the WPA, Lehman designed the mural
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I think that, with this comment, J.W. gets at the core of a good third of the baseball debates that go on around here and elsewhere:
I agree that Manny doesn't deserve adulation or admiration. Neither does A-Rod (for cheating on his wife, etc.) But this brings us to a difficult question regarding entertainment. Can we divorce entertainment from the men and women who play the role of entertainer? Can we like Woody Allen movies and still disapprove of his conduct towards his wife and one-time step-daughter? Can we watch and enjoy Roman Polanski films? Can we listen to Chris Brown's music? Michael Jackson's?
I, for one, find it difficult to enjoy the products of people that I know are less than admirable. I had always been a staunch A-Rod supporter until the issues with his wife arose. Now it's harder for me to watch him bat. And yet, I enjoy baseball and am a Yankees fan. So when he gets a big hit, it's hard for me not to feel some satisfaction. I happen to enjoy Woody Allen films, but am definitely not completely comfortable watching them. I think Manny Ramirez is not worthy of cheers. But I think that people have the right to want the Dodgers to win, and he's going to be a part of that and in that capacity—baseball player, hitter, part of a winning team—he's going to be cheered. It's a complicated situation, with definite gray areas. The people who send comments to blogs that read "Manny Manny Manny," are probably morons. But they're probably morons for reasons other than and in addition to their love of Manny Ramirez. In my opinion rooting for Manny Ramirez, while not something I would do, does not necessarily make you a bad person. Trying to excuse domestic abuse, well that does. I'm not sure it's fair to equate those two actions.
I can usually ignore the personal baggage and enjoy the entertainment. Usually. "Chinatown" and "Annie Hall" are two of my favorite movies, but I have a much harder time watching "Manhattan" and "Tess." I guess what that means is that if the performance is really, really good, I'm willing to put aside the baggage. Or heck, maybe it's all just the performance talking because "Chinatown" > "Tess" and I don't know that I need to reference Polanski's issues to not like the latter as much as the former.
But it is worth thinking about. Do those who disapprove of Manny, Manny, Manny (and others) disapprove of the transgression or of the person? Is there even a valuable distinction to be made there? More relevantly, is it possible to enjoy baseball while disapproving of those who play it?
My answer to that last question is an obvious yes, within limits. Steroid use really doesn't bother me that much from an enjoyment-of-the-game perspective. I enjoyed 1998 and 2001 and all of that stuff, and I'm not now going to pretend I didn't. I'd have a hard time watching Roger Clemens pitch today, but that's because of the Mindy McCready business, not the juice. Not that philandering baseball players in general bother me — no one knows what goes on in anyone's marriage so it's probably best not to judge too harshly unless you have all of the facts — but Clemens was messing with a kid on an emotional level at the very least.
Let's see what else: I have no tolerance for domestic violence, so the Brett Myers and Bobby Chouniards of the world can die in a fire as far as I'm concerned. Some of my favorite artists and just about all of my favorite writers were drunks, so while I'd wish people wouldn't do that to themselves, it's not going to keep me from enjoying what they do. Pete Rose turned out to be a piece of crap, but if he were playing in 1973 form today and all of that stuff hit the fan I'd enjoy his game until the moment he was banned. Basically, if you avoid violence, cruelty and the mistreatment of kids, I'm probably going to still buy your product even if I wouldn't seek you out at a party.
I guess that still leaves me conflicted about Polanski. But man, there's no way I'm going to give up one of my favorite DVDs. Forget it Jake; it's "Chinatown."


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November 15 2013
Kickstarter for a licensed Serenity USB drive. Seems pretty pricey (and huge) for a 8GB thumb drive that's not even USB 3. But at least they have the licensing set up ahead of time and have a history of similar licensed devices (Voltron, Gigantor, etc) to make it look legit.
October 01 2013
Kaylee parasol replica now for sale at ThinkGeek. You'll need to add your own rips and tares to make it screen-accurate. But it looks like a great recreaton of the original prop for $20.
January 17 2012
Firefly designs on merchandise. Stumbled across this Firefly inspired design by Nana Leonti. Available on a T-shirt, hoodie, iphone case, art print, and more. There is also a "Keep flying and stay shiny" design by Perdita on the same site here. More...
March 09 2010
Evil League of Evil Official T-Shirt now available from QMx. Another Whedon goodie from Quantum Mechanix.
July 11 2009
Underground Artist 11th Hour Teams Up with QMx. There's a shiny new tshirt design featuring our favourite ship.
January 26 2009
New Dr. Horrible shirt added to store. Dr. Horrible takes on cartoon form in the newest shirt.
July 15 2008
Jason Palmer finishes his Serenity print series. The last of Jason Palmer's licensed Serenity character portrait prints are now complete, and the full set (with a snazzy album carrier) will be available at ComicCon or on the web site. More...
June 25 2008
Buffy Tarot Deck cancelled. "Due to circumstances beyond our control, Dark Horse will not be producing the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tarot Deck." More...
May 30 2007
Ask Diamond #48. Diamond Select Toys answers more questions about upcoming BtVS, AtS, and Serenity action figures, statues, and other merchandise. More...
May 01 2007
'Can't Stop the Serenity' 2007 charity swag already on sale. The official CSTS poster and t-shirt are now available for pre-order. Click the title link for a list of cities allowing pre-orders; click here for a good look at the shirt and poster. More...
November 14 2006
Fight like a reaver. Museum Replicas Limited offers a replica set of the reaver sword and axe used by River at the end of Serenity. More...
July 19 2006
More Props from Serenity Auctioned. Propstore has a bunch of things that I haven't seen there before. Get 'em while they're still (sort of) inexpensive!
January 15 2006
Dark Horse to produce Serenity Zippo lighter and ornament. Pricey stuff, but, wow. Shiny. More...
November 10 2005
'Serenity' Makes Quick Voyage to DVD. "Joss Whedon's short-lived FOX drama 'Firefly' found its greatest success on DVD and it looks like Universal is hoping the same will be true of Whedon's feature 'Serenity.'"
October 21 2005
Buffy Prop Webpage Goes Live! FactoryX now has the Buffy Prop Replica Webpage up, including pictures and descriptions of new items including Anyanka's Necklace and the Gentlemen's Voice Box! More...
August 24 2005
Buffy PALz Series 3 Pics! Palisades has revealed the 3-D renderings of its 3rd Series of the successful Buffy PALz. More...
August 19 2005
When Fandom Closes Up Shop. Commentary discussing the end of the Angel magazine and some of the features in the last issue.
August 08 2005
Palisades Picks Up the ANGEL PALz Line! The Announcement came at Wizard World Chicago along with an exclusive Angel PALz with a trenchcoat. More...
July 06 2005
BTVSFigs' Ask Diamond 27. The latest Q&A with the merchandising designers mentions the possibility of more busts, the designing of more super-articulated action figures, and how many versions of Wesley come with glasses. SDCC, referred to several times as the site of launches and previews, is the San Diego Comic Con.
June 29 2005
New Buffy "Plush" Stake Replica. Nice and safe for the kids at Halloween, but I think it looks like an old, rather dirty carrot.
April 11 2005
Buffy Series Two PALz Page. Pictures of the Buffy Series Two PALz and their accessories. More...
February 17 2005
Oz - Sideshow Exclusive - Only 500 pcs available. This one comes with a "Dingoes ate my baby t-shirt". More...
July 22 2004
Prophecy Girl Buffy - Non exclusive Version. This one has Buffy with her hair down and no jacket. The face looks great.
March 24 2004
buffy the vampire slayer 2005 calendar. Prepare for 2005 with a BtVS Calendar. More...
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Avoid common listing mistakes
Updated 9:59 am, Thursday, January 10, 2013
Q: What are common mistakes sellers should avoid when listing their homes?
1. Putting the home on the market before it's ready. Presentation is very important, and the seller has only one chance to make a good first impression. Cleaning the carpet, painting, gardening and making repairs are imperative.
2. Hiring an agent based on non-business factors. Make sure you hire a proven professional with a track record of success. This is one of largest - if not the largest - monetary decisions you will ever make.
3. Pricing the home based on what the seller wants to net. The price needs to reflect the most current market conditions, based on comparable sales, as well as the active listings in the immediate neighborhood.
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4. Limiting access and making the property difficult to be shown. The seller needs to make the home as accessible as possible and allow broker and public open houses.
5. Not disclosing or covering up problems. It is better to give too much information than too little.
6. Getting too emotionally involved in the sale. Once you have determined you are putting your home on the market, it becomes a product, and needs to be prepared and marketed as such. This is one of the biggest challenges most sellers face, and you will need to trust your agent, allowing them to step in and market it accordingly.
Kathleen Daly, Coldwell Banker Greenbrae, (415) 464-3539, email@example.com.


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Lots going on here!
33 comments:
- Lovely Nina said...
Sending well wishes and prayers your way. Hope all goes well with your surgery. You are a great teacher, and I'm sure everything in the classroom will be just fine with you being away.
Lovely Nina
- December 8, 2012 at 1:44 PM
- Ashley Reed said...
Praying hard for toal healing through this surgery!! And for baby J to be here as soon as you are well. God has great plans for you!!!
- December 8, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Thoughts and prayers are with you Amy. We will all be praying for you!
Lovie Hall
- December 8, 2012 at 1:49 PM
- diditeach said...
God bless you Amy, take good care. Will be thinking for you !
- December 8, 2012 at 2:08 PM
- Courtney said...
Oh my goodness Amy! Bless your heart! I'll be praying for you.
Swimming into Second
- December 8, 2012 at 2:12 PM
- Bren P. said...
God's timing is perfect. Never early, never late. Baby will come when you are well and ready. I'm praying for you, your family, and your health! :)
Bren P.
The Teacher Diaries
- December 8, 2012 at 2:22 PM
- Teacher and Life Long Learner said...
May you have a speedy recovery and a smooth surgery! HUGS!
- December 8, 2012 at 2:25 PM
- AMC said...
Sending prayers your way for you and your soon to be expanding family.
- December 8, 2012 at 2:41 PM
- Sarah said...
I never thought it would be a person I've never met that would bring me to tears, but you did. I am amazed by your faith. You and your family will be in my prayers
- December 8, 2012 at 2:41 PM
- Mrs. Lindsey said...
Sending prayers your way!
Lovin' Kindergarten
- December 8, 2012 at 3:02 PM
- Michelle Hudgeons said...
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- December 8, 2012 at 4:08 PM
- Lisa R. said...
Sending prayers your way Amy!! Good luck with everything!
Learning Is Something to Treasure
- December 8, 2012 at 4:45 PM
- Jenn Bates said...
Sending good thoughts your way!
Finally in First
- December 8, 2012 at 6:27 PM
- Jessica said...
Praying that everything goes well!! How sweet of your parent, students, and co-workers! Love all the Grinch ideas too. Thanks!
Apples and Papers
- December 8, 2012 at 7:05 PM
- Kristin Dammacco said...
Sending prayers your way....
Drowning in Paperclips
- December 8, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Sending prayers your way! Also praying for a speedy recovery!
- December 8, 2012 at 8:04 PM
- Jacqui said...
praying for you that you recover smoothly and move straight into mommyhood!
- December 8, 2012 at 8:49 PM
- Cynthia said...
Praying for a speedy recovery and that precious little girl to be home with you soon! (((hugs)))
2nd Grade Pad
- December 8, 2012 at 9:02 PM
- zputty said...
Praying for strength and good doctors. And for the adoption. I will miss seeing all of your creative ideas on the blog, but luckily I have some of your great units to get me through!
- December 9, 2012 at 5:08 AM
- Leigh Langton said...
Best of luck to you, Amy! God has a path quite a path for you and has given you the strength and support you need to follow it! I can't wait to hear about your adventures in Mommy-hood! Prayers and thoughts!
- December 9, 2012 at 6:25 AM
- Kelly McCabe said...
Sending well wishes from a big fan in Australia! I am just a blog stalker at the moment but have used soooo many of your resources! My kids know u as ' the awesome teacher from America who makes great things!!' Hahaha :)
May you have your little girl in your arms soon as being a mother of two boys myself, I can tell u it is the BEST job in the world!!
- December 9, 2012 at 8:29 AM
- Emily Liscom said...
That Grinch cake makes me miss decorating cakes:) I just got an itch to do it now!! Thank you!!!
Educating to the Core
- December 9, 2012 at 12:52 PM
- Reagan Tunstall said...
There will be angels surrounding you Amy. I don't want to sound weird but I keep seeing you waking up after surgery is over when I pray for you. I just thought you should know that I have seen that same picture in my mind no less than 5 times.
You are a true inspiration. I adore you, your posts, your products, and your internet friendship.
Prayers will continue tonight, throughout tomorrow, and on.
Much Love,
- December 9, 2012 at 1:05 PM
- Heather's Heart said...
When I think of you and all that you are going through, I am reminded of Laura Story's song "Blessings". Your amazing faith is just one of the ways God has used you to touch my heart and the hearts of countless people who are blessed by YOU! I know things are scary right now but God is bigger than all of the storms we face.
You will be on my heart and in my prayers sweet Amy. I pray your little blessing will be here in God's perfect time.
In His Love,
Heather's Heart
- December 9, 2012 at 7:52 PM
- Karyn said...
Sending prayers and hugs your way. You are so strong Amy! You are going to have such a sweet reward for all that you do for other in your precious little girl!
- December 9, 2012 at 8:58 PM
- Brook Stokes said...
Praying for you and your sweet family!
- December 9, 2012 at 9:32 PM
- Heidi Harrell said...
Praying for you sweet girl! God always has a plan. Praying for peace, healing and the joys of motherhood as you begin your journey!
- December 9, 2012 at 10:59 PM
- ... Christi .... said...
My thoughts and prayers are with you! You are an amazing teacher, woman, and I am sure very soon an amazing mother!!! God bless you!!!
- December 9, 2012 at 11:21 PM
- Stacy said...
Praying for you! Praying that all went well today! Praying that God keeps His hand of protection over your little girl until you can bring her home!!
- December 10, 2012 at 4:03 PM
- Ashley Hughes said...
Sending some love and prayers your way Amy! Your surgery will go great and then you will get to be the mommy you were always meant to be! <3
- December 10, 2012 at 5:49 PM
- S. Simpson said...
Sending out prayers and positive thoughts out to you for a speedy recovery.
- December 10, 2012 at 9:46 PM
- Amy said...
saying a little prayer for you! I hope that everything goes great!!! And I can't wait to see pictures of your little one when she arrives!
- December 11, 2012 at 3:15 PM
I have been following you for about a year now. I am praying for your quick recovery and healing. I love your enthusiasm for teaching and creative lessons. I cannot wait to hear about the little one.
God Bless!
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Headquartered in Chicago, Orbitz Worldwide (OWW) is best known for operating online travel booking website Orbitz.com. This website alone facilitates 1.5 million flight searches and one million hotel searches each day! On top of this, the company also operates online travel companies CheapTickets and ebookers in Europe.
Living up to its ticker symbol, OWW shares took a beating in late 2013 after the company missed Q2 and Q3 earnings estimates by a wide mile. The stock developed a reputation as being heavily shorted and the stock price plunged. However, lately travel booking site has started to turn itself around by investing in improving its airline-ticket business and accelerating its shift to mobile technologies. Last quarter, the company reported a profit of $0.05 per share, blowing away analyst's break-even estimates.
Looking ahead to this quarter, the company is expected to post a loss of $0.02 per share, but the consensus estimate keeps rising. All told, this year the company is expected to earn $0.36 per share, and the following year that estimate widens to $0.47 per share. So I'm becoming more convinced that what was once a cautionary stock for the travel industry is going to turn heads in 2014. And at less than $10 a share, there's little chance of sticker shock here. OWW is a B-rated Buy.
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Embarkation: San Juan
We stayed at the Sheraton Old San Juan. We shared a double room that was spacious enough for the two of us to be comfortable. The staff was very helpful and the room amenities were very nice. We arrived on Saturday afternoon and toured OSJ on our own. We had lunch in OSJ and dined at the hotel. The next morning we were picked up by Juan of AAA Island Tours for a trip to El Yunque. I would highly recommend him for a tour. We were dropped off at the pier at 1:00 for boarding.
I flew on Jet Blue - Washington, DC-New York-San Juan. The flights down were uneventful. The return flight had a delay at New York due to weather in Florida.
I was in a fully obstructed OV More cabin - E228. It was situated between two lifeboats so I had a pretty good view from my window. Cabin steward was Bobby. He was always available, friendly and extremely competent. I only had a couple of requests and he took care of them immediately. I frequently adjusted the temperature in the cabin to suit my needs, but not because of any A/C problems on the ship.
I asked for and received late seating traditional dining. We were in the Island Dining Room at Table 212, a table for 8. Our waiter was Sveta and our assistant waiter was Ana. Both ladies did an exceptional job. Because it was Thanksgiving, the second formal night was switched from Friday to Thursday and a turkey dinner was added to the menu for the night. I think most of us had the lobster anyway since the turkey dinner was offered again on Saturday night.
I also ate breakfast and lunch in the dining room every day. I was always seated with others, as I requested, and always had good service.
I went to afternoon tea twice. I also had the pizza, free ice cream, and fresh fruit for afternoon snacks (not all at the same time though). Other than lunch the first day (we missed eating in the dining room by 10 minutes), and the seafood buffet the first night (which was an appetizer portion before dinner) I didn't eat any meals in either the Horizon Court or Cafe Caribe. However, what little I did have there was very good and the selections seems to be varied and plentiful.
The Lobby Bar with Aggie quickly became my favorite place for a cocktail. After my first visit, Aggie always greeted me by name.
I made a few donations in the casino during the week, but I got lucky the last night and won it all back playing roulette, plus a few extra dollars. I don't smoke, but I did not find the smoking in the casino to be a problem or a hindrance to my time there.
I saw three shows: the Welcome Aboard show, Do You Wanna Dance, and Caribbean Caliente. I enjoyed them all. I skipped Piano Man this time since I had seen it last May. I also saw Hypnotist Joshua Seth, comedian Kevin Jordan, and Ventriloquist Michael Ziegfeld. All were very funny and entertaining.
I didn't participate in any of the shipboard activities, so I have no comments in that regard. My ship time was spent reading and resting. I exercised by walking around the promenade deck and using the stairs all week. I watched a few musical concerts on MUTS, but not any movies.
At the sail away party raffle, I won a coupon for the spa, which I used towards a hot stone massage. That was the most exquisite sensation and I definitely plan to do it again. I didn't get any kind of sales pitch, just a wonderful 75 minute treatment.
I took four shore excursions - island information and history tours in Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua and Tortola. The first three were exactly as I expected and I was very pleased. The tour in Tortola, unfortunately, was not what I expected. Instead of the historical tour I signed up for, we got a drive around the island and a tour of the beaches. I mentioned this at the Shore Excursion desk. The staff member took notes and the next day I had a letter in my cabin advising me that the situation was being investigated. I didn't ask for a refund, I just wanted them to know the tour didn't go as advertised.
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Corn has been shedding pollen in all parts of Iowa, meaning that we are in the critical pollination/grain set phase of the season. As I wrote last week, "Thankfully, Iowa farmers in most places started the growing season with ample soil moisture reserves. As the month progresses, rain stress, especially if it is exacerbated by above-average temperatures, will be a continuing concern." We did have a slightly cooler than average week, which helps--but with only very scattered rainfall. Soybean fields in many areas are slow to close the rows, and rain would help there as well.
On the map, I have posted the percentage of normal rainfall since June 1. Rain is more than welcome now virtually anywhere in Iowa.
Rich Pope is an extension program specialist working with the Iowa State University Corn and Soybean Initiative.
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With winter well behind us, many of us are looking toward that crazy little thing we call our summer vacation. We're hatching grand schemes and blocking off vast swaths of the calendar. But before you book, consider this: a volunteer vacation may be the best one you've never taken.
Now there's nothing wrong with an ordinary vacation in a quintessential destination. Sometimes sitting on your hiney slathered in SPF 50 whilst contemplating your navel and sipping a neon-colored beverage with a tiny umbrella in it is just what the doctor ordered. But sometimes you want more. Sometimes you want to get up close to an exotic locale and really experience the people, culture, and nature that make it tick. In that case, you may looking for a volunteer vacation.
On the face of it, these kinds of sojourns are simple: You travel to an interesting place under the auspices of a nonprofit aid group and do some volunteer work to help the community and/or environment. In return, you get what's usually a relatively bargain-priced experience that often includes meals, lodging, and transportation; introduces you to great like-minded folk and local people alike; and gives you boatloads of unique insider access to your destination that you'd never otherwise enjoy. It's win-win, and once they've take this kind of vacation, many people never take any other kind again.
There's no end to the possibilities. Help schools in the Galapagos. Dig with archeologists in Colorado. Collect butterflies in the Amazon. Count crocodiles in Belize. Teach English in Viet Nam. Feed baby cheetahs in Zambia. Build gardens in Romania. With opportunities that match nearly any interest with any destination, the only real challenge is finding one that's right for you. Here's what the experts suggest:
- Choose a volunteer vacation that matches your capabilities. Many require little more than two hands and a big heart, but others involve specific talents like carpentry or scuba diving. If you have a medical or technical background, you can put that to good use, too. Fitness can also matter as some experiences are physically demanding.
- Assess your feelings about independent travel. While most volunteer vacation organizers will be with you at least some of the way, you may also have to occasionally fend for yourself. These moments can create a trip's most authentic memories, but only if you're open to them.
- Ask the organization what kind of support they'll provide. Do they offer language training or orientations? How do they handle emergencies? Are side trips for local sightseeing included? What does the fee include and does any portion of it go to the cause or community you're aiding?
- Since accommodations can range from a tent to a hotel, make sure you your hosts won't be putting you up in a place that brings you down.
- Consider your foreign language abilities and comfort level. Unlike tours with translators, you might be on your own now and again. While this is a great way to learn a new language or polish existing skills, it's not for everyone.
- Look into the organization's reputation before you commit. Ask to contact past participants in your chosen program so you can get the real scoop.
Volunteer vacations come in all shapes and sizes, but what they have in common is that they supply an experience like no other. Whether it's just you or the whole family, they'll take you off the beaten path for a week or two of lending a helping life-affirming hand that neither you nor our world will ever forget. If you want to be traveler and not a tourist, they just may be the trip of a lifetime.
To start hunting for the perfect volunteer vacation, visit the International Volunteer Programs Association or Global Volunteers. The Volunteer Guide also has some useful information and offers trips as well.
Want to start with a guidebook? These can send you packing In the right direction:
- Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others
- 700 Places to Volunteer Before You Die: A Traveler's Guide
- Ecotourists Save the World: The Environmental Volunteer's Guide to More Than 300 International Adventures to Conserve, Preserve, and Rehabilitate Wildlife and Habitats
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KRUGMAN: Makers, Takers, Fakers - GOP=a party that holds a large proportion of Americans in contempt
Makers, Takers, Fakers
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Republicans have a problem. For years they could shout down any attempt to point out the extent to which their policies favored the elite over the poor and the middle class; all they had to do was yell Class warfare! and Democrats scurried away. In the 2012 election, however, that didnt work: the picture of the G.O.P. as the party of sneering plutocrats stuck, even as Democrats became more openly populist than they have been in decades.
As a result, prominent Republicans have begun acknowledging that their party needs to improve its image. But heres the thing: Their proposals for a makeover all involve changing the sales pitch rather than the product. When it comes to substance, the G.O.P. is more committed than ever to policies that take from most Americans and give to a wealthy handful.
Meanwhile, back in Louisiana Mr. Jindal is pushing a plan to eliminate the states income tax, which falls most heavily on the affluent, and make up for the lost revenue by raising sales taxes, which fall much more heavily on the poor and the middle class. The result would be big gains for the top 1 percent, substantial losses for the bottom 60 percent. Similar plans are being pushed by a number of other Republican governors as well.
Which brings me back to Mr. Jindal, who declared in his speech that we are a populist party. No, you arent. Youre a party that holds a large proportion of Americans in contempt. And the public may have figured that out.
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1. Sales Pitch Indeed
Paul Ryan on Meet The Press was a poster boy for that. He offered no new ideas. Indeed, even the sales pitch was little changed. And how can they really change the sales pitch in any serious way. They still have the Tea Party to contend with and that severely limits their options. And don't forget that the only age group Republicans lead with is the over 55 age group and Republicans are going hard after Medicare and seniors pay close attention to that as that was the story of the 2010 election where Republicans hammered Democrats on Medicare with the false claim that the Affordable Care Act was robbing $600 billion from Medicare when the truth was that it was extending the solvency of the program. The Republicans right now are the Edsel of politics. Sales pitch couldn't turn the Edsel around and it won't turn things around for the Republicans now either.


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Built in 1895 by the owner of Workington Brewery very much on the grand scale, Holmacre affords a rare opportunity to acquire a late Victorian house predominantly as originally built, retaining its original character as well as items of historical and architectural interest.
The house retains its original oak floors and carved panelling, ornate fireplaces, cornices, ceiling mouldings etc in most rooms. A most unusual, large stained glass window on the stairs is of particular interest depicting the arrival of Mary Queen of Scots at Workington in 1568.
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I just finished my third read-through of Lullaby, and there's a lot bouncing around in my head.
The first time I read it, last year or whenever, the story seemed incredibly vast, the symbolism almost too gigantic for me to wrap my head around. It blew my mind. I loved it. The second time I read it, not long after, I had full knowledge of how the story would end, where the plot would go, and it still held up to my scrutiny. I proclaimed it one of my favorite Palahniuk books.
And now, this third time, I've since read all of Chuck's craft essays on fiction writing and had some swings at molding my own stories and stripping down my own writing style, and I wanted to really pick Lullaby apart, the same way I would read back over whatever I've been working on. I wanted to look for how Streator establishes authority, how the scenes carry the themes and really shape each character and their actions. All of the buried guns. How every little piece backs up and lends itself to all of the other little pieces.
And I wanted to pick up anything I might have missed. And I think I just might've.
In Chapter 28, Helen and Carl are in the race car guy's house, a man who's lost his baby to the culling song. Carl's pretending to be some kind of minister while Helen "goes to the bathroom" and looks for the Poems book. Carl pretends Helen's planner book (the grimoire) is a Bible, and while he's pretending to look for a passage in it that will fix the man's life, he notices the early pages are faded, and and before that someone's started tearing out the oldest ones. Pages are missing.
Now, we find out that every page of the grimoire holds hidden spells behind the writing. So it stands to reason that the missing pages would be even more spells!
I wondered, who could it be? Who's known and been lying and using magic? I figured maybe it was Helen, and that she's secretly been using magic the whole time to make houses "haunted", since she doesn't believe in ghosts (Chapter 21). Heck she says, "There are no ghosts." And that little girl calls her a witch early in the story. But then...how would Helen be able to resist ripping out all of the other spells and translating them if she knew she had the grimoire the whole time? Why use it as a planner?
And then I remembered Mona. Mulberry. The wiccan assistant who goes to check out houses for Helen and tell her if there's any activity in them. Maybe Mona's recognized the book for what it was waaay before she figured it out at the carnival. Maybe she's been using magic the whole time, to make the houses "haunted". It couldn't be Oyster, if he knew, he would run off with the book and put an end to civilization. Can it really just be that they needed Helen to translate it?
And lo and behold in Chapter 43, Oyster in Helen's body tells Carl that Mona's known about the book for weeks. The first time she saw the planner, she knew. But weeks is not long enough for Mona to have been haunting the houses Helen sells. If Helen doesn't believe in ghosts, then how is she selling haunted houses?
Plus, after Carl grabs Mona and Helen takes the grimoire, and they get back in the car, Mona's all pissed and she plucks some hairs from both Carl and Helen's head. She does this little ritual-type thing, and she writes something in a spiral, which is one way she'd mentioned you could write a spell. So what spell did she write? Did she cast a love spell on them? She and Oyster were most likely trying to turn them against eachother, so did she cast the spell on Carl so that she could later tell him he was being glamoured by Helen and make him not trust her? Or was it Helen all along, and she DID cast a love spell on Carl despite her proclamation at the end that "they don't have a love spell"? But maybe she didn't know there was a love spell because Mona had been tearing out pages?
I'm inclined to think Mona's behind it, because if you pay attention towards the end, it seems like at one point Helen becomes un-in love with Carl. And then later, Carl seems to no longer love Helen. And underneath it all, Oyster is a liar, Mona says so. So who knows what's true?
Any thoughts anyone might have would be most welcome. My mind is reeling, and I can't help but think there's something there, underneath the surface of what is already a complex story. At any rate, incredible book. My favorite by Chuck.


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Yesterday Apple released FaceTime for Mac, making its popular iPhone 4 Facetime application available to all owners of MackBooks and iMacs that are using the Snow Leopard (OS/X 10.6) operating system. Most significant about this announcement was the immediate expansion by several million of the user base who could be reached on FaceTime calls. (3.89 […]
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In 1916, the US controlled roughly 11% of the world's naval power. This is an impressive number that ranks the US third in naval strength behind the UK (34%) and Germany (19%), and just ahead of France (10%). What about the US navy in 2011? In 2011, the US controlled roughly 50% of the world's naval power putting it in a comfortable lead in naval power ahead of Russia (11%).
In 1916 The USA held 11% of global naval power. In 2011 it held 50%. Our navy is smaller, but much much stronger, Mr. Romney
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Sandwell Council to sell off Cradley Heath's Municipal buildings
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8:00am Wednesday 16th November 2011
Cradley Heath's 'iconic' Municipal buildings has been put up for sale by Sandwell Council raising fears it could be bulldozed for flats.
The buildings, on the corner of Barrs Road and Halesowen Road, was built in 1938 and features on the Rowley Regis Heritage Trail but is unwanted by Sandwell Council.
Cradley Heath and Old Hill Councillor Liz Bowler slammed the council for 'neglecting our heritage' and selling off the family jewels.
She said: "I have had several residents contact me this week because there are rumours that the building is going to be demolished and the land redeveloped for housing.
"I feel really passionate about this, not only because I have lived opposite the building for so many years, but Sandwell council seem to have a habit of neglecting our heritage, you only have to look at what they did or didn't do for Corngreaves Hall, and it would be so very sad to see yet another of our historical buildings being demolished."
She added: "As custodians of our local heritage the council should be committed to safeguarding these important buildings and not simply allow them to be destroyed forever for commercial gain.
"I just hope that they will do whatever they can to ensure that the building is retained as offices, as it is such an attractive building."
The Municipal building was built shortly after Rowley Regis ceremoniously received its Charter as a Municipal Borough in 1933 to replace the original council offices in Lawrence Lane, Old Hill.
The foundation stone was laid by the last Mayor of Rowley Regis, Alderman Thomas Deeley on 23rd October 1937 and the building was then officially opened in December 1938.
Councillor Ian Jones, Sandwell Council's cabinet member for jobs and the economy, confirmed the Municipal buildings were being sold.
He said: "The council is having to make £75 million in savings over four years as a result of central Government cuts and inflation.
"One of the savings we are making is more efficient use of fewer offices so staff from the Municipal Buildings will be relocated to Sandwell Council House in Oldbury."
"The Municipal buildings have recently been put on the market by our agents, Lambert Smith Hampton.
"We have done this as quickly as possible so interest can be generated in the building and hopefully it will not be empty for long."
He added: "A guide price is still being finalised and offers are invited."
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Jeffrey Smart: A modern Australian master
What Jeffrey Smart's last picture shows
As the one year anniversary of his death approaches, The Canberra Times celebrates the work of one of Australia's best-loved painters, Jeffrey Smart.
Over a career spanning more than 50 years, Smart earned critical and commercial recognition for his distinctive vision.
We are proud to present a collection of prints encompassing more than 80 of his paintings from early works to his last canvas.
This representative sampling offers an overview of the artist's oeuvre and features many of his best-known works along with some unfamiliar gems.


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Kate Winslet, Liv Tyler and Lala Vasquez all recently stepped out in this Stella McCartney panel dress and while each looked fab, they all did a little something to let their indiviual style shine. Kate, who wore the black and white number to the Venice Film Festival, tied her hair up, and went with some black, peep toe pumps. Liv and Lala each went with flowing waves, and sported pointed heels.
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From "Home Burial" and "Death of the Hired Man" to "A Hundred Collars" and "The Generations of Man", Frost's work in this volume spans the whole range of human experience, expressed always in his characteristic dry, matter-of-fact, yet wonderfully musical verse. He captures the voices and lives of women and men, old and young, parent and child, and friend in crucial moments of change and intense emotion.
In his earlier volumes, he found his voice; in this book, he finds his mastery of language and image, character, and action.
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"A poor second"
Having purchased a two cassette audio book of Robert Frost reading his own poetry some years ago, I had hoped that this purchase would obviate the need the laborious task of having to transfer them into digital format for the computer and my various MP3 players and entertainment tablet. Unfortunately, I can only say that the person reading Frost's poetry in this audio book, though with perfect diction, lacked any feel for or understanding of the poems he was reading. While it may be a bit unfair to compare the reader to the poet himself, nevertheless his performance was disappointing and now I'm reconciled to having to transfer the audio cassettes to digital format--very disappointing.
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They've played a handful of games together over the past five years but Scott Hill and Brett Kimmorley remain kindred spirits on the field.
The former Hunter and Melbourne teammates have been reunited in the Australian side for Saturday night's Tri-Nations Test against Britain in Wigan, two weeks after a virus-weakened Hill was forced to drop out of the previous match with the Lions.
Hill and Kimmorley first played together in a junior representative side in the Newcastle region more than 15 years ago, joined forces again at the Hunter Mariners in Super League in 1997 and spent three seasons in partnership at Melbourne.
"The first time we ever played together was under 10s Hunter region," Hill said.
"That was a long time ago. The Mariners was our first year together in first grade. We had a great year there."
The combination, torn apart when Kimmorley left the Storm in 2001 to join the Northern Eagles, should have been reformed two weeks ago.
But Hill was confined to his bed as he became another victim of the viral infection that swept through the Australian squad.
"It takes a lot to let a Test jumper go," Hill said. "The virus I had was pretty bad. I'm looking forward to this week."
Over the years they occasionally got back together with the country origin side and each time it was if they had never been apart.
"We have had that from when we started," Hill said. "We know each other's game pretty much. We don't have to relay too many messages."
The Lions let Danny McGuire, their newest No. 6, off the leash last weekend and he lived up to the hype with an outstanding performance against New Zealand.
McGuire was expected to start against Australia on Saturday night.
"He's a good footballer," Hill said. "He's good with the ball in his hands. He's one of their strike players. I don't think I have to worry about him too much. There's 12 other blokes on the paddock."
Hill knew a good performance would go a long way to ensuring he held his place for the Tri-Nations final in Leeds on November 27.


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Medication nonadherence is sort of similar to substance abuse: It's a societal issue that stems from multiple causes and as such, probably will never completely disappear; however, it still can be mitigated. And because it stems from multiple causes, effectively combating it also requires multiple strategies.
It's often said that yesterday's science fiction is tomorrow's reality, and while automakers have yet to unveil flying cars similar to the ones in "Blade Runner," the integration of WellDoc's services with Ford Motor's SYNC technology serves as a prime example.
Ford Motor on Wednesday announced its research partnership with WellDoc — a healthcare company that develops technology solutions to improve chronic disease management outcomes and reduce healthcare costs — around integrating WellDoc services into Ford vehicles through the automaker's SYNC voice-activated in-car connectivity system.


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(Ree-Yan Half-Fist, not Ryan Haf-Fies.
Some rather call me Fizzy
I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
I'll tuck in tags of strangers that walk in front of me.
I have selective memory.
I love having stupid pointless arguments.
I might be 42% gay if the test was genuine.
The test was 60% accurate.
Which make me to be potentially 25.5% gay?
If my calculations were correct.
I think cats are sexy (in a distant).
I should get an award for dropping out of college twice.
I'm awesome.
Let's just say, I haven't learn my lesson yet.
I'm off for my Degree this September,
and we'll see if the third time is really a charm.
I'm good with my hands; no, I'm not talking about that; I'm into making 3D sculptures with clay and such. I'm pretty good at it. If I like you enough, I'll probably make you something, that's probably my first step to commitment.
I can turn your crazy day around, and put a smile on that face. Well least I try to.
Does that make sense to you?
The Hunger Games, P.S. I Love You, Harry Potter, 50 Shades of Grey,
The Vow, P.S. I Love you, The Notebook, A Walk To Remember,
Shelter, Come Undone, Latter Days,
American Pie, Eurotrip, Joyride,
Gossip Girl, Friends, How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, The Simpsons,
Italian, Japanese, Thai,
(I probably eat you up too!)
2) My Blackberry (PIN: 27896900)– That's how I stay connected.
3) My MacBookPro – Everyone needs them. Don't you think so?
4) My Underoos – Boxer briefs in assorted colours and style.
5) My Passport – Never know when I might just make a random trip
6) The Beach – I feel most calm around the Sun, Sand & Seas
But really, most of the time, I'll think about ways I could just sit and munch and still have a great physic.
I would really rather snuggle up with my partner (if I have one) and watch movies.
Well, I don't bite, unless that is what you're into, then again, I wouldn't know. If you think I'm someone you would like to get to know further, just feel free to message.