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Complexity, Compliance Costs Fatal to Free-Market Case for Amazon Tax
Taxation of the internet is controversial among those who seek a freer way to fund state functions, and with good reason. The normal knee-jerk reaction to any new or proposed tax is outrage: given the spider's web of confiscatory taxes that already exist, any more come across as unacceptable from the get-go.
Recently, the National Center for Policy Analysis weighed in and released a report on the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA). Passed by the US Senate but languishing in the House, this would require internet companies to tax online sales and then remit the revenues to the buyers' home states — what many states have already attempted to do on their own, with little success (see the image). Colloquially, this is known as the "Amazon tax," after the ubiquitous online retailer that has managed to avoid state sales taxes in many instances.
The problem is that such taxes do not exist in a vacuum. A sound, fair tax system tends to maximize certain qualities that are not present in the current system.
First, transparency: a tax should be clear to the person paying it, not hidden, such as the employer side of Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Second, simplicity: a tax should be understandable to all payers.
Third, a broad base: no specific carve-outs for favored activities, products, or groups.
Finally, a low rate: this minimizes the overall tax burden and the associated deadweight losses.
All these principles lean towards a broad, consumption-based tax model (as opposed to income based) and comparatively low rates with minimal carve outs — ideally with an an easy-to-administer framework.
Does that sound like anything you've heard of? Yes, a sales tax applied to effectively all goods and services sold in a state. There is, therefore, a reasonable argument that extending state sales taxes to online retailers is a good thing for those who truly support free markets.
Well, not quite. State tax systems are not nor will they ever be perfect with nice, pretty consumption bases and low rates. Compliance costs also enter the equation and are too often forgotten.
The MFA would, as the NCPA study notes, force online companies to collect taxes for nearly 10,000 different jurisdictions. This is not a problem for the oft-mentioned giant of online retail, Amazon. For small online retailers, though, the story is far different.
Imagine being a young entrepreneur, attempting to sell your product online, but you need to send taxes to every single jurisdiction in every state that one of your customers orders from. Without a doubt, the MFA would raise the cost of entrepreneurship and barriers to entry, something that most can agree is a terrible thing.
Online sales taxes aren't all bad, but this proposal for one definitely is. The NCPA study ends with an excellent quote that distills the situation well:
States may have legitimate concerns in collecting sales tax from online vendors and leveling the playing field between them and brick-and-mortar stores, but the Marketplace Fairness Act is not the way to accomplish those goals. The MFA essentially punishes vendors by requiring them to collect taxes, which is government's job. States with use tax laws on the books should use their own taxing authorities to enforce compliance rather than burden the private sector with the task.
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EspañolOn Thursday, April 10, the Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos surprised the nation with an unexpected announcement. In order to combat the trafficking of illegal drugs, Santos has ordered the demolition of houses in which these drugs are distributed. He further justified this decision by alleging that these places are the centers of all sorts of illegal activity. Paraphrasing Fréderic Bastiat, let's start with the basics, with what is seen, and make two objections. On the one hand, this measure is not going to work: does the president really believe that by demolishing these sites where drugs are sold, that this sort of business — production or consumption — is just going to go away? If that is what he believes, it reeks of naivete. However, the truth is that it isn't. It is clear that this is politically motivated and meant to ensure his reelection. Therefore, it does not matter if it works or not. The important thing is that it generates media coverage that helps Santos distract from his image as a weak executive when it comes to matters of national security. On the other hand, there is the legal debate. Every decision that is made in Colombia generates a long, boring legal debate. Whatever the topic or the action that is to be undertaken, there will always be a discussion on whether it is legal or not. What is surprising is that these legal debates are never well defined, so whoever makes the first move always get his way. Legal uncertainty in Colombia is striking, and this case will be no exception. However, the fact is that this latest policy measure has not generated much criticism or calls for rejection from either social or traditional media. Surprisingly — perhaps even more surprising than the measure itself — it seems that Colombians in this case are stuck in the "what is seen" paradigm. Many people in Colombia must be thinking, in fact, that by destroying these houses, government agents will indeed discourage criminals from committing more crime. Others, still, will be satisfied in the knowledge that when these houses are demolished, others will surely be built later on. In other words, this is exactly the type of thinking that Frédéric Bastiat warned us about more than a century ago. It is worrisome that the debate at hand has not gone beyond the two aforementioned points. That is to say, we have not even begun to discuss "what is not seen." The citizenry's passivity in this case is disturbing, because the appropriate reaction to such a proposal should be alarm. First, what this demonstrates is that despite the gains made in recent years, there remains much to be done when it comes to making the protection of individual rights the primary role of all state action in Colombia. This policy represents an overt infringement of private property rights, the source of all other rights, and the principal safeguard for individual liberties against state coercion. This is without even mentioning the importance of property rights in the process of wealth creation. Second, it is appalling that what will result from this measure will be new justifications for state intervention. Surely, the state will decide that it should rebuild what it destroyed, and grant rebuilt homes to people that government officials consider worthy of this state benefit. In order words, another violation of individual rights, more market intervention, less individual decision-making, and more of the sort of paternalism that those who rise to power enjoy. Third, this decision illustrates the large, and dangerous, concentration of power that one person wields. The president gave the order and the next day the government began to demolish. Keep in mind, this power can be used in more ways than just providing security. There is no guarantee that there will always be elected presidents who use this concentration of power for "the greater good." Citizens will come to lament their inability to prevent these measures from going forward when unpopular government decisions are made. Fourth, as I have referenced in a previous article, by not limiting the power of the state, we have effectively allowed certain individuals the power to create tension between freedom and security. This decision is one more example of this problem. In fact, this becomes just another reason to end drug prohibition altogether. What more must we, as individuals, sacrifice — in addition to property rights — so that future governments can continue to conduct a war that they will never win? The government, incapable of catching criminals, is instead now destroying property! Instead of helping Santos get reelected, this decision could finally make many people recognize just how badly, and without precedent, this government has been transformed: this latest violation of property rights being only the most recent example. Before this, it was subsidies, allegations of fraud, and the weak position taken against countries like Venezuela. Previous examples, along with this growing trend, suggest it is best we not consider a second term for Santos. Translated by José Niño.


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Welcome to a new column here at Infinite Hollywood, where we all get to put on our best detective hats and figure out details about a mystery toy line. If you have a toy that you'd like to see identified or to learn more details about it, send a photo (or photos) along to NewtonGimmick AT Rocketmail.com and we'll add it to the case files.
Submitted for your approval, our first mystery. This toy line was popular in the mid-to-late 1990s and featured dozens of characters. It was sold in packs of three, and featured weapons. I can't recall specifically where I bought any of these, but I'm thinking in places like K-Mart and the Dollar Store.
Please ignore the mysterious white substance on his chest, that's for a whole different branch of investigation. I remember collecting these guys for a year or so and trading them with friends. They were like M.U.S.C.L.E. or Monster in My Pocket, except they featured articulation.
The entire collection of figures were pocket sized. Most of the figures were in this dark black and purple color scheme, but I believe there may have been army men and such as well. I can find no markings stamped on the toy, other than CHINA, oddly spelled backwards and the number 5.
I had a dozen or so of these figures, but I do not recall what the name of the toy line was… Nor do I recall who made them. I believe the individual characters may have even had unique names! I can only find this one at present time, so any clues you may have to what this toy line was, will be greatly appreciated. Respond below or email me. Can you help me solve the mystery?! Let's get to sleuthing!
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Did you identify these? My parents handed me two of these the other day, which they found in their garden from when I was young. I'm trying to find out what they were called.

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Hello everyone! I am here to give a talk about something I feel needs to be said on this wiki and the RP wiki. And that is; The use of rape as a plot device needs to stop.
It doesn't matter if it's used seriously or not. All it does is give "shock value" to the reader and force sympathy onto them, hopefully aiming to motivate the writer of a games to "think twice" before killing off your tribute. There's nothing wrong with tragic stories, but it's a mistake that such a serious topic is used to up your advantage in a ficitonal story. It's offensive to readers who could potentially be victims of rape, it's offensive to people who try to steer away from the topic in general because it disturbs them. It can get really graphic in some backstories, which is personally something I can't deal with well, and other times it's used blatantly in such a manner:
Backstory: She was raped at age 13 and she went crazy. She killed her family and wants to find her rapist to kill him too.
Which brings me to my next point, it's insulting when rape is the reason for "snapping"
Yes, some people wish their rapists the worst fate possible, but the important thing is, not all of them do. It's not anger towards the person, it's anger towards other things as well. And using it as a reason for why your tribute is "dangerous" is not good at all and I shake my head at it. I know I may have been an offender before, but today I see it differently.
Now, if you're going to use rape as a plot device, use it realistically. Use it in a human way with careful writing and try to make it a source of say, empowerment to the character's "motivation". Maybe the victim was left in charge of a child who they not only have trouble connecting with, but feeding nontheless in a tough district. Maybe the victim decided that they should stop feeling sorry for themselves since their rapist was never found, and volunteers for the games hoping to show everyone that rape victims can be strong even after the worst times have fell upon them. Make the reader and story writer feel like they can root for the character like a hero, and not have to feel awkward killing them off or feel like they need to give your victim tribute a win "just because" they'd look bad killing a rape victim.
You're abusing the stories and lives of rape victims every time you irresponsibly use rape in a tribute's story.
I'm sorry for my "SJW" rant but it's something that I just needed to get off my chest. I hope that this can be taken to the RP wiki (credited to me of course) by someone who has more of a voice there as well, because I think that if all find a healthy way to write our tributes, not only will the community become easier to indulge in, but it'll create better quality tributes at the same time.
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The Spurs lead the best-of-seven Finals 2-1, but it is at least a series now.
After being overwhelmed and ineffective in all areas in the first two games of the series at San Antonio, the Pistons showed a new attitude and a different resolve back home as they served notice that wresting their crowns away won't be as easy as it was starting to look.
"One thing they did was take care of home on their court," said Detroit's Richard Hamilton, who led all scorers with 24 points, 10 more than he averaged in the first two games. "Tonight we wanted to do the same thing. Come out, play great in front of our fans, play with a lot of energy and get the win."
Pistons center Ben Wallace set the tone from the outset with a steal and slam-dunk on the first play of the game. He went on to block five shots, including Tim Duncan's first attempt of the game, and scored seven points in the first quarter, and the rest of the Pistons followed his lead.
Wallace finished with his 15 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots.
Tempo: Detroit set the pace from the outset. Defense fueled the offense for the Pistons, who converted 18 turnovers into 23 points. Detroit outscored the Spurs on the fast break 20-4. Advantage: Pistons
Duncan factor: The Pistons alternated Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace and Antonio McDyess on Duncan, overplaying and being physical with him. Not only was Duncan unable to get into an offensive rhythm (14 points), the Pistons also attacked him at the other end and McDyess and the Wallaces combined for 35 points. Advantage: Pistons
Backcourt battle: Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton took the game right at the Spurs and never let up. Hamilton finally found a way to elude Bruce Bowen and led all scorers with 24 points as the Pistons were patient in waiting for him to break free around screens. Billups let the game come to him and finished with 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds. The Pistons were aggressive against the Spurs' Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, who spent more time picking themselves up off the floor than anything else. Ginobili had six turnovers and seven points after averaging 26.5 in the first two games. Parker led the Spurs with 21 points but had four turnovers. Advantage: Pistons
First quarter: The Pistons sent an early, very physical message. Ben Wallace had a steal and a dunk, blocked Tim Duncan's first shot and finished the quarter with seven points, four rebounds and five blocks. The Spurs, in their less spectacular way, kept plugging away, got scoring from eight different players and led 27-21.
Second quarter: The Spurs turned the ball over three times on their first four possessions as the Pistons overplayed them, making it hard for the Spurs to get the ball inside. That strategy also had its downside: Two three-pointers in the final two minutes (by Robert Horry and Bruce Bowen) lifted the Spurs to a 42-41 lead at the half. Horry's shot was his 43rd career Finals three-pointer, breaking the record held by Michael Jordan.
Third quarter: Richard Hamilton got into a groove, leading the Pistons on a 10-2 run, giving them a 54-47 lead. The Spurs bounced back again and took a 63-61 lead. But when Tony Parker went to the bench for rest in the last two minutes, the Pistons sprang a surprise trap defense for the first time in the series, causing three turnovers that Detroit turned into seven points and a 70-65 lead.
Fourth quarter: Chauncey Billups, in one 30-second span, showed why he was the MVP of last season's Finals. He drilled a three-pointer and scored on a breathtaking driving layup around and over Duncan. That started the Pistons on an 11-0 run. The Pistons, once they smelled blood, got more aggressive and the Spurs simply ran out of gas.
"That's the Ben we all know and love," point guard Chauncey Billups said. "There's nobody in the league like him. He's the best at what he does."
Billups scored 20 points, including three three-pointers in the second half, after Detroit had made just one in the first 10 quarters of this series.
Detroit's aggressiveness, something that was lacking in the games at San Antonio, made the difference as the Pistons just kept going hard at the Spurs all game long until they finally wilted in the fourth quarter.
"We got to come out and hit first," Hamilton said. "We can't allow them to come out and hit us and then we react to it. We had to come out and be aggressive, and I think we did that tonight."
The Spurs gave up 90 points for the first time in 14 Finals games, going back to San Antonio's championships in 1999 and 2003.
Game 4 is Thursday (9 ET, ABC) and Game 5 is Sunday, both at The Palace of Auburn Hills. If a Game 6 or 7 is necessary, it will be in San Antonio.
Coach Gregg Popovich said he was disappointed his Spurs gave up 23 points off turnovers and was outscored 20-10 on second-chance points, mostly because of the Pistons' aggressiveness.
"That's how they play," he said. "That's who they are. Good play on their part; poor play on ours."
The Spurs were deflated early in the game when ringleader Manu Ginobili was injured 21 seconds into the game and reduced to playing the game on one good leg. Ginobili took a knee to the thigh from Tayshaun Prince.
He was not out long, but hardly seemed himself most of the night. The San Antonio guard who had torched the Pistons for 27 and 26 in the first two games was a non-factor. He had more turnovers (six) than baskets.
"I'm sure it bothered him," Popovich said, "but that's got nothing to do with the loss."
Prince stepped up his defense on Ginobili. He helped hold the Spurs' star to seven points and six shots, though he was probably easier to guard with a sore thigh.
"I just didn't play well enough," Ginobili said. "I'm all right ... It's not a matter of putting excuses or finding a reason."
Duncan finished with a quiet 14, and missed 10 of 15 shots. Tony Parker a harmless 21.
Home court means that much?
"You're asking the question of the ages," Popovich said.
The final Detroit push began in the last 90 seconds of the third period, when the Pistons forced three quick turnovers against a reserve-heavy San Antonio lineup and turned a 63-63 tie into a 70-65 lead to take into the fourth quarter.
And they kept rolling. Billups followed a three-pointer with a reverse scoop layup past Duncan to put Detroit ahead 78-69. Game 3 was crumbling fast for the Spurs.
"Their aggressiveness was up," Duncan said, "so that in itself fueled what they were doing."
By the end, a Pistons offense that had been shackled so badly in San Antonio scored 33 points in the last 13 1/2 minutes.
"The dam burst," Popovich said.
"Like a snowball," Ginobili said.
The Pistons had all they could think of ready for revival. Fire coming out of the top of the backboards before the game. A sea of thunder sticks. A public address announcer whose voice carried to Flint. Stevie Wonder on the harmonica for the national anthem.
Not to mention their own desperation.
"We took a giant step," said Antonio McDyess, another Detroit factor with 12 points off the bench.
"It was a silent message going around," Billups said. "We all knew how important this game was."
Gannett News Service's Mike Lopresti contributed to this report.


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| Isis the Sphinx chapter 1 . 12/5/2009
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Susan was correct to a point, there was a motive for doing so, but Vir was right as well. Kosh didn't have to do it even after Delenn practically begged him, he knew that revealing himself could be dangerous. Yet he did so because he knew Sheridan was needed, so in his view it was "the right thing to do". However, if Sheridan hadn't been needed, Kosh likely wouldn't have done so. So there is something to be said for both sides in this case. Susan and Vir's reactions do underline the difference between them at the time: Susan due to her life experiences had become cynical and unable to believe in anything, while Vir was still somewhat idealistic. However, that last bit is something I think that Vir did indeed come more and more to believe, sadly.
There was one thing I always wondered: If that guy (cannot think of character name at moment) insisted that Sheridan still issue his formal apology to the Centauri even afterwards. In light of what happened in the Zen Garden though, along with the attempt on his life, I highly doubt it for a couple of reasons, but it would have been interesting to know.


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Maintain Sobriety With A Daily Tenth Step
December 10, 2012
It's incredible how the passage of time reverses distortions of perception whether we are willing or not.
Things we could not quite understand at a particular time become very apparent after some time has passed.
With that said, I thought of my ex-boyfriend this morning. He was the love of my life.
Truthfully, our relationship was my first experience of a partnership with another person. He was everything that I prayed for in a mate and "more", but that did not stop me from pointing out everything that he was not and everything he ever did wrong.
It has been nearly one year and a half since I broke up with him. With each passing day since the break-up my part becomes more blaringly obvious.
Sure, he was incredibly temperamental, arrogant, stubborn, argumentative, a heavy drinker, boisterous, neurotic, melancholy at times, unpredictable, glutonous, insatiable, selfish, too affectionate, irresponsible, childish, always late and incredibly needy, particularly for a man who was nearly two decades older than me.
Nevertheless, our relationship was filled with such passion.
If you can imagine it, we similar to couple in the song, "Love The Way You Lie", by Eminem and Rihanna. I was Megan Fox and he was Dominic Monaghan. If you are lost on the reference, think of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, with me as Taylor.
To make a long story short, rather than appreciate what I had, particularly the fact that God had finally answered my prayers, I was the typical addict who complained of everything.
In fact, I took every opportunity to make sure he knew not only how smart I was, but how much more smart I was than him…….no wonder he had drank so much. Also, I made sure he knew when he fell short of other successful men that I knew.
It is humbling to admit, but my part was that I was so judgmental, so impatient, so egotistical, so immature……self-righteous, incredibly entitled, precocious, stoic, Victorian, provincial, prudish, melodramatic and to be honest, more often than not, a bigger prima donna than most celebrities. Nevertheless, I loved him, even though I did not always show it.
Not only have I never had a problem knowing my worth, but I had a tendency to make sure everyone knew it as well.
In retrospect, I realize how much I not only fueled the fire, but started it.
As I look back, I recognize now that if he was not man enough for me I could have walked away a long time before I did. I could have spared both of us so much pain.
But, I stayed, and to make matters worse, I pointed out everything he did wrong and everything he was not. If that is not addictive behavior, I am not sure what is. What is even more puzzling is that I was two years sober at the time.
Today, rather than reacting right away, no matter how intense my emotion is, I pause and later reassess the situation. After time has passed I realize that I perceived something incorrect and certainly played a part as well.
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Who doesn't love to sleep? I guess no one. For most of us, the bedroom is a sanctuary – a place where we could all rest and relax after a long day at work or at school. There are even times that we find it hard to wake up in the morning and we just want to sleep more. In fact, the obsession to sleep is medically known as Clinomania which is just one of the many fascinating facts about sleep. Sleeping allows us to drift into a realm where we could be at peace and sometimes, we experience dreams. Keeping ourselves away from the temptation of bed and sleeping is hard to do, but sometimes, we don't have much of a choice.
It feels so good to wake up having a good and sound sleep that you couldn't help yourself to want more. Especially those people who can barely get enough sleep. Yes, sleeping might probably be the best activity we could do, however, it can also pose threats to our health if abused. According to recent studies, too much sleep can cause health problems. As what they say, too much of something is bad. Getting less or not enough sleep and having too much can definitely endanger our health. Here are the five risks you could get from too much sleep.
Experts say that too much sleep can increase the risk of getting diabetes. People who sleep more than nine hours each night can get 50 percent greater risk of diabetes than people who sleep seven hours a night. The same goes for people who sleep less than five hours each night. Though, researchers haven't given any solid conclusions regarding the link between sleep and diabetes, yet they strongly suggest that oversleeping can indicate underlying medical problems that could increase chances of getting diabetes.
Sleeping more than the required hours can make you gain weight. Researchers have found out that people who slept more than or less than seven to eight hours have gained more weight over the past six years. It is also said that during such instances of sleep, leptin levels (appetite-enhancing hormones) increases which result to higher food cravings which explain why people gain more weight.
Did you ever have that feeling when your head hurts after you overslept? People who are susceptible to headaches usually head pains after oversleeping. According to researchers, this pain is due to the effect oversleeping has on certain neurotransmitters in the brain, counting serotonin. When sleeping too much or if you have a shortage of sleep, serotonin fluctuates which triggers a headache.
Oversleeping can raise the risk of depression. Researchers discovered that long sleep period increased the risk of depression symptoms based on the study of adult twins in 2014. Aside from that, people with depression sleep too much in which the body can't cope up with the recovery, hence making the condition even worse. This is why sleeping within eight to nine hours are strongly suggested by experts.
Heart Problems
Yes, sleeping too much can hurt your heart. This conclusion was derived from a research presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting back in 2012. According to this study, sleeping eight or more hours each night was linked to an increased risk of heart problems. It also mentioned that 38 percent of women who slept more than nine hours are more likely to suffer from coronary heart disease.
Getting Pregnant Can Be A Challenge
According to a research team in Korea in 2013, women who get at least nine to eleven hours of sleep have lower chances of getting pregnant. Although the study was not able to produce clear causal relationship, Dr. Evan Rosenbluth, a reproductive endocrinologist, significantly states that sleep habits can certainly alter circadian rhythms, hormone secretions, and menstrual cycles.
Pondering on these health risks can help you live a better quality of life – free from any dangers that too much sleep could cause. In as much as you want to succumb in the soft comfort of bed, you may want to impose on yourself not to sleep too much. You have nothing to lose if you follow good sleeping habits. In fact, it would be more beneficial on your part. So before going to bed tonight, take the time first to think about your health and decide on which road should you take. It's your life, your choice, so be wise enough and shut your eyes as you drift away into a good night sleep. Have a sweet dream!


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I am facing problem to add the printers for monitoring ink.
1. I have no active directory
2. I have some shared printers and some are not shared
3. How I may add all these printers for monitoring
If someone knows , Please help me ....
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for no network devices look here
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for network printers:
create a separate scan range for them and use only snmp-login
i hope this can help
make sure that there are no overlaps with other ranges
Mar 14, 2012 at 9:02 UTC
If the printers are not connected directly to the network then I am not sure of any easy way to monitor them as of now. Check out Spiceworks 6.0 testing group. There is test agent that hopefully will gather this information. It is not implemented yet but if you have time you can help be sure it is included in the 6.0 release.
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|The 12nd edition of the Fluent Forum France was held on October 13, 2005 to "le tapis rouge" in Paris. More than 300 participants answered our invitation, instituting this day like event CFD of the year: industrialists and academics, partners, press and association could contribute to exchanges on the evolutions of the engineering of virtual calculation.
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Valentine's Day is the most romantic day of the year and has been for centuries. When you are in a new relationship, it is easy to go too far with gifts, putting a lot of pressure on your new boyfriend to come up with a gift of the same magnitude. This puts unnecessary stress on the relationship. Here are a few tips for simple, romantic gestures for new boyfriends that won't put pressure on him to be anything more to you than he is.
Men like to eat. A nice treat of cookies or candies might make a sweet treat for him. Most grocery stores sell heart-shaped cookie pans or cookie cutters to give your treat a Valentine's Day look. Other nice ideas might include a romantic dinner, a nice picnic, personalized fortune cookies or simply his favorite candy bar. Adding a note to your treat with a cute saying, such as, "Sweets for the sweetest guy," might seem corny, but it will get a smile or a chuckle out of him and will make him remember that gift for years to come.
Buying him his favorite CD or making him a mix music list of songs from your first couple of dates will let him know you do pay attention and remember details from when he talks. You might take the songs and make them into a computer-generated video compiled with photos of your first date and other romantic photos. This will give him a lasting gift for years to come. If your new boyfriend is a musician, a piece of sheet music by his favorite composer is a nice gesture to show your interest in his talents, making him feel appreciated.
Buying him a copy of his favorite movie on DVD might be a thoughtful gift for the video enthusiast. Buying the movie you went to on your first date on DVD will show him you remember that date and hope to relive it again soon. A small basket with a couple of movies, a bottle of his favorite soda and a bag of popcorn might make him inclined to invite you over for a nice movie night, ensuring the possibility of another date very soon. Also, if you share a specific interest with him, such as old movies, a specific book or even football, buying a video of something in that interest could be a great idea for a gift for your new boyfriend.
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This story is not related to any recent digimon narratives. It was written by Timoniolo.
'Marcus Damon:'Bold text Where are we, Agumon? You were born here right?
'Agumon (Savers):'Bold text But, boss, I was hatched in the human world...
'Marcus Damon:'Bold text Arrgh! The digital world is too big! This is such a far walk!
Agumon (Savers): We can always go back to the human world. Your dad, Spencer managed to survive.
Marcus Damon: That's right. Let's carry on walking until we manage to see a digi-gate. The old man, Yushima, said that the digital barrier might be broken again.. and we can go back home!
Agumon (Savers): Yeah! Let's get a move on!
Meanwhile, not far away from there, Royal Knights meeting...
Omnimon: We need advice from the humans and that is final.
Dynasmon: Why the humans?
Omnimon: They saved us. They have proven themselves wise. It would be a pleasure to see them again.
Dynasmon: Who made you our leader? We can decide on ourselves.
Gallantmon: Guys... Omnimon is right. We do seek advice. Probably from the humans.
Omnimon: Any suggestions of how to get a digi-gate my royal companions?
Dynasmon: W-w-w-well, we can always see Piedmon.. he's smart... he can send us.
Omnimon: He's a clown! That's impossible.
Dynasmon: No.. no. We must go to the human world. We need advice, sir Omnimon. (Dynasmon grins) Well I'm going anyway. I've not seen the human world for a long time. If you need me, I'll be in Piedmon's empire.
Omnimon: It's dangerous!
Dynasmon: Do I look as if I care, sir?
Gallantmon: After him! What's wrong with him! That fool!
All the Royal Knights take off... Soon, they arrive.
Piedmon: Oooh... visitors!
Dynasmon (who was here first): Piedmon!
Piedmon: You! Royal Knight! Be gone with you! And don't be planning an attack!
Dynasmon: What...? What...?
Piedmon: Yes! Yes! That's all you do! You bring your armies and foil my plans!
Dynasmon: No.. I come in peace!
Piedmon: Peace? Well what do you wa-...
Omnimon and the rest arrive.
Omnimon: Dynasmon!
Piedmon: You cold-blooded liar! You brought the rest. I knew it, you were tricking me again!
Dynasmon: No it's not like that...
Omnimon: What is this about?
Piedmon: Fools! I'm ready now! I will feed on your power! You will never attack me again from now on!
Omnimon: Wha-
Gallantmon: That blinding red light!
To continue..


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There are many strange, awkward, or underacknowledged moments of life that are in need of a word or phrase by which we are able to express their commonality. One such is that awkward moment when your underpants fall apart while you are in the middle of wearing them. You may smile and put up a brave face, chat pleasantly to your boss as if nothing out of the ordinary has happened, but in that moment, something fundamental has shifted in reality; your underpants have changed into something completely different. Let's workshop a few phrases for this important moment now:
your unders down under go under
asunderpants/gone asunderpants/asunderpanted: "He smiled the smile of one who had gone asunderpants".
wedgied by the nothing
falling into the abyss/fell into the abyss
to take the invisible plunge
going silently commando
wearing one's blunderpants
biology meets topology
knickering off
your clothes clothes take their clothes off
underdance/doing the underdance
to have your knickers knock off and your knackers nick off through a nook in your knickers
to have a derriere in the merrier area/to have a derriere make merry in the nefarious area
going hey down derriere
when it's over for your unders.
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The Wisdom of Each Other demonstrates the life-changing value of friendships. With originality and warmth, Eugene Peterson opens our eyes to one of God's greatest and most overlooked provisions for counsel, encouragement, and renewal - honest, Christ-centered relationships.
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Eugene Peterson at his most practical
This is an easy book to listen to in bits and pieces in between other audio books, since it is a collection of letters written from Peterson to a fictitious old friend, Gunnar. Each letter has enough to mull on in its own right, so they make for great listens on short trips around town. And the wisdom of these letters is something to come back to again and again. I've read the book at least four times before I listened to the audio book.
I loved his suggestion that 70-year-old Gunnar have the youth group over to prepare, cook, and eat a meal together, mentoring through casual conversation over kitchen work instead of hyped up games and motivational talks.
He has an earthy voice which lends warmth to the letters.
- Peter Santucci
Vintage Peterson
Peterson's writing always resonates with me so this was no exception. It is like getting responses to questions about your daily journey with God, getting a tap to lean left here and turn a little right there, or steady as you go.
It's not really a story but a series of answers to letters from a fictional friend. The topics are good jumping off points for pondering or discussing with others. You don't have to agree with every one and some may not mean anything, but it is enjoyable listening to him speak about so many issues. Almost like a FAQ for church-goers.
The narrator sometimes makes the observations sound too pointed or negative, which I'm pretty certain Pastor Peterson didn't intend.
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October 16, 2014
Garber, MLS might be angry, but Klinsmann has a point about Bradley, Dempsey
So, Don Garber is ticked off that U.S. national coach Jurgen Klinsmann had the nerve to say that Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey should have not have returned home to play in Major League Soccer.
In case you missed it, this is what Klinsmann told reporters while the USA prepared for its international friendly with Honduras on Monday:
"It will be very difficult for them to keep the same level that they experienced at the places where they were. as the U.S. team prepared for Tuesday's friendly against Honduras, which ended in a 1-1 tie. "This league is getting better and stronger every year, which we are all very proud about, and I want everyone to grow in this environment, but the reality also is that for both players, making that step means that you are not competitive environment that you were in before…It's just reality, just being honest."
The MLS commissioner and many, if not all of the MLS owners (we don't know what the Red Bulls owners in Salzburg, Austria would say about this as their flagship team would love to perform in higher competitions such as the UEFA Champions League), were taken aback by Klinsmann's statements.
In a hastily called conference call Wednesday, Garber called Klinsmann's remarks "incredibly damaging" and insisted that Klinsmann needs to share the "vision that has been established by the leaders in the sport," which includes MLS as a pillar in the growth and development of the game."
Garber added:
"For him to publicly state issues that he has with Major League Soccer in my view is not something that is going to allow him to effectively serve the role as not just coach but as technical director. I am in no way saying what Sunil [Gulati, U.S. Soccer president] should be doing with Jurgen as it relates with his employment. That is between Sunil and Jurgen. I think he's done a great job with the national team. I think he needs to think very, very hard about how he manages himself publicly and how he deals with his view as to how he should motivate players that are playing in our league."
Well, while I don't agree with everything that Klinsmann has said or done during his tenure, the U.S. national team coach has a point. I just don't think Major League Soccer teams give many of the top players of the U.S. national team enough of a challenge at the present time.
Don't get me wrong. The league is a fabulous platform and proving ground for young players. But when they are ready to fly the coop and vie for a greater challenge, they should. The league is light years ahead of where it was when the San Jose Clash and D.C. United kicked the ball around competitively for the first time on April 6, 1996. And it keeps improving.
As for the players who pine for Europe, yes the financial rewards are great, so is glory and the chance to stretch your limits.
On the other end of the spectrum there is the possibility of sitting the pine and not getting playing time, which countless Americans, including Landon Donovan, have had to endure through the years.
On Sept. 22, 2000, a CNNSI.com columnist penned these words of wisdom:
As important MLS has been in the progress of many players on the U-23 national team, it eventually will have to come to the realization that it will lose many of its best players to European clubs, for the sake of American soccer and the national team.
Like it or not, the league will have to consider itself a springboard, a middle man, so to speak, for the best American players.
"I don't think we would have gotten here without a domestic league, to get these players at this stage of the game," said veteran defender Jeff Agoos, who plies his trade with MLS club D.C. United. "Saying that, we have guys on this team who are basically playing at the same level as most of the guys in the rest of the world and making one-eighth or one-twentieth of their salary.
"While it's important to have a domestic league, especially for the young kids, it's important to keep them there. MLS will have to step up and do something to keep them there."
At this juncture in its history, the league cannot offer the top American players the challenges, obstacles and surprises -- and in many cases, the money -- they need to bring their game the next level so the national team can follow suit. Only a few players can live and prosper in the domestic league, especially with all the money that is being dangled in front of them elsewhere these days.
Who wrote that?
Yours truly did.
I meant it then and some 14 years later, I still feel that way.
At the time, I was criticized by at least one league official about that springboard league phrase. There is nothing wrong about being a springboard league. The Dutch Eredivisie has been one -- an incredibly productive one -- for years.
Just ask Bradley, who earned his spurs in Europe and some confidence with Heerenveen as a high-scoring midfielder before eventually signing with AS Roma. As good and as talented Bradley is -- his work ethic is second to none -- he had problems breaking into the Serie A club's Starting XI on a regular basis.
Now he has gone full circle, returning his home continent. When I heard that he and Dempsey were returning home, especially in a World Cup year, I felt he was making a mistake. Ditto for Clint Dempsey.
I should also say that I wanted to see Landon Donovan continue playing with Everton in the English Premier League during his ultra-successful loan spell a few years back.
It's all about players performing at their highest possible level and whether they want to stay home or go overseas. Some players might be better off remaining in MLS, while others need to be challenged.
Until Don Garber and company understand that, that will be an eternal problem for the league's brass.
Some day, perhaps, perhaps in our lifetime, MLS will be a destination league for some of the top players in the world players in their prime (not necessarily on the other side of 30).
One last thing: I just wonder if having a conference call about this subject was the right thing to do or taking the high road. It might have been better to have put out a statement instead of indulging reporter's questions on the call. I am not sure Garber and the league came out for the better.
Ultimately, Klinsmann will be judged on not what he says, but what his team does on the field.
If the U.S. failed to get out of the opening round, especially without Donovan (who was grounded by Klinsmann) last summer, all hell would have broken loose and the American media would have taken Klinsi to task.
While so many people make a big deal about how well the U.S. did in Brazil -- getting out of the Group of Death -- soccer insiders know how poorly the Americans fared against two top Euro sides (Belgium and eventual champion Germany) in ball possession. We were reminded how far we have to go.
Those sides were packed with players from leading clubs that play regularly in the Champions League. If it wasn't for goalkeeper Tim Howard's performance for the ages against Belgium, that Round of 16 game would have been decided in regulation and there might have been a different take on the Americans' overall performance.
These Belgians and Germans perform against better competition, which challenges them to become better players.
It's as simple as that.


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In 2000, Rafa Benitez was appointed manager of Tenerife of the Segunda Division in Spain and he instantly got them promoted to La Liga by finishing third in the league that very first season behind Sevilla and Real Betis.
Rafa was then hired by Valencia in the summer of 2001.
That´s one of many successes Rafa has enjoyed and he´s been at many different clubs since his six year successful reign at Valencia when he twice won the Spanish League and also the UEFA Cup.
Those clubs have been Liverpool, Inter-Milan, Chelsea, Napoli, Real Madrid – and now Newcastle United.
As we mentioned he managed at Tenerife, the former club of 22 year-old Newcastle forward Ayoze Perez.
Rafa Benitez at Tenerife in 2000 – he got them promoted in first season
This is what Ayoze has said about the former Real Madrid boss who has now taken two training sessions at the club:
"It's big news for us. We're really looking forward to trying to save the season and obviously Rafa can be the man,"
"We know he's a top manager. He's been with big teams and it's something good for us, so we're looking forward to working with him. We worked with him on Friday, and now we've got ten more games to try and save the season."
"It's the right time, with ten games to go. It's a lot, but you have to think about it game by game. We have to try and take points and get results, believe in ourselves and do our jobs."
"Every club he has been at, he's been really good. I was really young when he got that promotion with Tenerife, but the most important thing is we want to turn around this situation, get results and obviously everyone will be happy if we save this season."
"You have to change your mindset a little bit, but in a good way. You feel like the past is gone, and this is something new."
"It's good for the team, and I think this news is going to be important – crucial. I could see the team trained yesterday with really good intensity."
"Everyone is happy and looking forward to improving, and to playing against Leicester. As soon as possible we want to win games again and get better results."
"Rafa Benitez has got a good name everywhere and everyone knows him, so that's why he's here in a big club trying to get success,"
"Newcastle is a big club, and we are not where we should be, so that's why Rafa is here – to try to get us a good position. It's a good challenge. Now we have to be focused on these ten games."
Perez has scored 6 league goals for us, second in the scoring charts to Gini Wijnaldum who has 9 league goals – all scored at St. James' Park.
The first test for Benitez is tomorrow night at Leicester City, who are the current Premier League leaders on 60 points – a massive 36 points above Newcastle.
Rafa will go in with a game plan to get all 3 points at the King Power Stadium – although that will be very difficult.
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Swedish Coffee Cake
Recipe by Engrossed
Editing per my Grandmother to get the story right: This cake recipe was passed down to my great Grandmother Helen from my Swedish great great Grandmother Maria. It is over 100 years old...possibly 150 or more! Some of my Swedish relatives started the famous Svenhards bakery here in California. They no longer own it but their original packages have my great great Aunt Tilda's (Maria's sister) photo on them! *My Grandmother also says to please beat the egg whites...they make the cake lighter and fluffier.
Top Review by Baby Kato
Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe Engrossed. The coffeecake was wonderful, moist and tender and it did melt in your mouth. I tried it warm and cold, it was perfect served both ways, plain and also dressed up with fruit and whipped cream. A real winner. This quick and easy to make rich, moist cake doesn't disappoint, it has a lovely texture, with a subtle lemon flavour. I will be making this again often.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1⁄4 lb butter, softened (1 stick)
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 dash salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 lemon, juice and zest of (My Grandmother says to only squeeze the juice out of half a lemon and only use a few pinches of zest)
- 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Crumb topping
- 1 cup flour
- 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄4 lb butter, softened (1 stick)
Directions See How It's Made
- Cake:.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cream together butter and sugar, add egg yolks gradually.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the batter. Stir.
- Add milk, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon rind. Stir.
- Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter.
- Pour into 13x9 baking pan.
- Top with crumb topping and bake for 40 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
- Crumb topping:.
- Mix dry ingredients together.
- Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or the back of a fork until it resembles crumbs.
- Scatter crumbs over unbaked cake.


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