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Since Friday's massacre at Fort Hood, NewsBusters has been covering the efforts of several news outlets, including the New York Times, to warn of Muslim persecution in America.
This is quite a departure from the treatment offered other religious groups by the Times, particularly the paper's disgraceful coverage of Mormon persecution at the hands of rabid protestors in California.
Back on November 4, 2008, when gay marriage was outlawed for the second time by popular vote in the Golden State, angry protestors stormed the streets. Word quickly spread that Mormons had played a big role in getting the ban to pass prompting gay activists to attack Mormon citizens in fits of rage.
Unlike now, the Times wasn't worried about protecting a religious group from an angry backlash. Quite the contrary, when rumors of the Mormon influence on the proposition grew, the Times was more than willing to actively build the case against them.
On November 15 of that year, the paper used prominent space on its front page to print a hit piece titled "Mormons Tipped Scale in Ban on Gay Marriage." In the middle of a literal culture war on the streets of California, the Times thought it wise to convince gays and lesbians angered by the proposition's passage that Mormons were single-handedly responsible:
As proponents of same-sex marriage across the country planned protests on Saturday against the ban, interviews with the main forces behind the ballot measure showed how close its backers believe it came to defeat - and the extraordinary role Mormons played in helping to pass it with money, institutional support and dedicated volunteers.
Nowhere in the article did the Times worry that promoting a national blame game might provoke a witch hunt against innocent Mormons. Not even close, for in a painstaking account that lasted more than 1500 words, reporters Jesse McKinley and Kirk Johnson waited until the very end to mention that angry protests had been happening at all:
That said, the extent of the protests has taken many Mormons by surprise. On Friday, the church's leadership took the unusual step of issuing a statement calling for "respect" and "civility" in the aftermath of the vote.
The Times felt no need to explain who was behind the protests or to offer any statement from a gay activist in agreement on stopping the violence. After a thousand words spent laying Prop 8 directly at the feet of the LDS church, an obligatory call for peace was tacked onto the end.
Thankfully, some newspapers were honest enough to cover the entire situation.
To the credit of the Washington Post, reporter Ashley Surdin did an excellent job of reporting what the Times would not about the violence in California:
Protests and vandalism of churches, boycotts of businesses and possibly related mailings of envelopes filled wit white powder have followed the passage of Proposition 8, the ballot initiative to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriages.
In Sacramento, a high-profile theatre director resigned from his job of 25 years after a boycott threat over his $1000 donation in support of the measure. In Los Angeles, a Mexican restaurant owner, a Mormon who donated $100, was reduced to tears and left town after hundreds of protestors confronted her at work, by phone and on the Internet.
No wonder Mormons were so surprised by the "extent of the protests" launched against them. Since the Post article was published on the same day as the Times piece, there was no excuse for the Times to play dumb about the violence.
Persecution of Mormons eventually spilled out of California and appeared in other states as gay activists stepped up their efforts. The Denver Post reported on November 12, 2008, that a local church found a copy of the Book of Mormon set on fire and laid on the front steps. Mormon individuals across the western states were also harassed:
Over the weekend across the Wasatch Front in Utah, windows at several LDS ward houses were shattered by rock throwing and BB-gun shooting protestors. The property crimes in Utah are being investigated.
Vandalism, harassment, sacrilegious actions, and private citizens being publicly branded in an epidemic that stretched over multiple states was the "extent of the protests" that the Times glossed over in its coverage.
The paper eventually got around to covering the story again, but still had no sympathy for Mormons hiding in their homes for fear of being pelted with rocks.
On December 10 reporter Jesse McKinley returned to Sacramento for an update on the protests. Instead of condemning the ongoing chaos, the Times actually lavished praise on gay activists for being more forceful:
Many grass-roots leaders say the emergence of new faces, and acceptance of tactics that are more confrontational, amount to an implicit rejection of the measured approach of established gay rights groups, a course that, some gay men and lesbians maintain, allowed passage of the ban, Proposition 8...
The new activists have impressed some gay rights veterans.
The article oozed with excitement about gay activists having "a sudden burst of energy" and "impatience with the status quo." This time, not one single word was spoken about violence. No critics were quoted or even mentioned, and McKinley felt no need to suggest that the activists should let the will of Californians be recognized.
Perhaps if Major Nidal Malik Hasan's worst crime almost exactly one year later had been voting for Proposition 8, the Times would have been more outraged about his religious convictions. Instead, Hasan shot 13 innocent people on an Army base in Texas.
When faced with evidence that Hasan's motives had sprung from fundamental Islam, the Times got right to work blaming it on everything else.
NewsBuster Matthew Balan reported on Monday that the paper refused to admit Hasan's religious beliefs had anything to do with the massacre. Instead, an explanation could be found in the fact that he'd allegedly been teased by his colleagues:
He had been the subject of taunts and felt singled out by his fellow soldiers for being Muslim, friends and relatives said. His uncle in Ramallah, West Bank, Rafik Hamad, said Major Hasan's fellow soldiers had once called him a "camel jockey."
The paper went on to insist that such taunting was common in the military. Now the challenge was not to prevent another Hasan from going crazy, but to assure that no more innocent Muslims would be affected by public anger:
In the aftermath of the shootings at Fort Hood on Thursday by Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan of the Army, a psychiatrist, many Muslim soldiers and their commanders say they fear that the relationship between the military and its Muslim service members will only grow more difficult.
Mormons in California and Utah would have loved for someone from the Times to care about their "difficult" plight one year ago. Window smashing and book burning were arguably more disturbing than the juvenile names allegedly hurled against Major Hasan, but Mormons took the high ground and never resorted to violence in revenge.
Even so, the Times kept on portraying them as bigots and defending the anger spewed against them.
While the Times continues to print sensational claims of American Muslims being ostracized, Mormons are still waiting for the paper to admit to documented proof of violent persecution carried out against another unpopular religion.
Mormons deserve the respect of someone in the media giving them credit. In the face of angry protestors, daily marches, a governor promising to fight their very votes, and a media that glamorized "confrontational" activists, Mormons somehow managed to refrain from random bouts of murder.
No thanks, however, to the New York Times.


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Recognizing the Signs of Suicide
Suicide can be prevented. In most cases, there are warning signs that someone is contemplating a suicide attempt. The most effective way to prevent suicide is to recognize the warning signs, take them seriously and know how to respond to them.
The warning signs are:
Be especially concerned if a person is exhibiting any of these warning signs and has attempted suicide in the past. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, between 20-50% of people who commit suicide have had a previous attempt.
What to do:
First, if someone you know appears to be depressed and is contemplating suicide, take them seriously. Listen to what he or she is saying. Take the initiative to ask him or her what they are planning, but don't attempt to argue them out of committing suicide. Rather, let the person know that you care and understand and are listening. Avoid statements like: "You have so much to live for."
Then seek help. Encourage the person to seek the help of a mental health professional. Because the person probably doesn't think they can be helped, you'll probably have to be persistent by going with him.
If your loved one appears to be in danger of committing suicide imminently, do not leave him or her alone; remove any weapons or drugs that may be used. Accompany him or her to the nearest emergency room.
During treatment, support your friend. Help them to remember to take antidepressant medications and to continue any other therapy prescribed.
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pls look what the project will look like after 3 years
There are 3 million out schoolchildren in Sudan due to poverty, war, climate change and under-served rural areas. In 2007 Gedaref digital city organization developed an initiative in partnership with Gedaref ministry of education represented by his Excellency albasheer Sahal for the out of schoolchildren. The idea was to use the ICT for e-learning for those children for two years and then the child will we move to class 4 in the normal school. A workshop was held in 2009 to set a road map for Sudan northern 15 states by the ministry of education (adult education) and the UNCIEF the big partner of the project. After this workshop in February 2009 Ahfad university, and many other partners joined the project. In addition, Alahfad university was nominated to be the executive director of the project. A Telecentre with solar unit and 20 laptops started in wad-almutshamir in almigrih in Gedaref state.
When the project started we discover
1- there are seven close villages were more than 10.000 living and more than 99% of the people are illiterate so establishing a project in one village will create a problem and discrimination and inequality which will create a big digital gap where we are suppose to bridge it.
2- there is no any community services in these village
3- it is very difficult after two years to move the students to the normal schools where there will be a big digital gap and the normal student and even the teacher are not familiar with the internet.
4- it is highly cost and unsecure for children 10 – 12 years to be in dormitory and far from their parents.
5- there is high poverty rate in these villages
So a change in the project IDEA took place and we developed a new idea which we expect will face a funding problems but through partnership can be tackled
1- we suggest an e-service integrated Telecentre to train the children in the morning and adult in the evening and provide extension service and work as telemedicine centre
2- establishing an e-school for those children after two years with a facility of transportation for out of school children
3- establishing a solar unit in each village to charge mobiles at a cost price to create a digital media or community, develop a mobile market, increase the ways communication, increase internet penetration to use income money in sustaining the Telecentres.
4- developing a fight against poverty project to help students complete their education.
So, it is our pleasure to present this idea to you to vote for it the way you like ,,,, Please comment and share us your opinion on how we can implement this idea
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The author or co-author of eight books, Bob is a frequent keynote speaker for large groups. His best-selling Get There Early: Sensing the Future to Compete in the Present was selected as one of the top business books of 2007. His latest book is The Reciprocity Advantage: A New Way to Partner for Innovation and Growth, co-authored with Karl Ronn. Bob's Leaders Make the Future: Ten New Leadership Skills for an Uncertain Age, with contributions by the Center for Creative Leadership, was named by Connect Consulting Group as the best business book of 2012 related to change management and leadership. Bob has done workshops based on his books at a wide range of corporations, including Kellogg's, Disney, Intel, Walmart, Syngenta, Johnson & Johnson, UPS, and McDonald's. Major universities, nonprofits, and churches also use his books. In 2016, Bob was named the H. Smith Richardson Jr. Visiting Fellow at the Center for Creative Leadership.
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A Divided Union? Public Opinion and the EU's Common Foreign, Security and Defence Policy
There are few policy areas in which European integration in the past two decades has progressed as fast as in the foreign, security and defence realm. The democratic foundation of these developments, however, has been contested. This paper examines the question of democratic legitimacy from one particular angle, by examining public opinion towards the EU's Common Foreign, Security and Defence Policy (CFSDP) as measured in Eurobarometer surveys between 1989 and 2009. It reflects on the relation between polling results and wider questions of democracy and, on this basis, examines three aspects of public opinion vis-à-vis CFSDP: general support for a common foreign and a common defence policy; differences among support rates in EU member states; and to what use armed forces should be put from the point of view of European citizens. It turns out that general support for a common foreign policy is high. The desirability of a common defence policy, however, is much more contested among EU member states with member states being divided into a group of supporters and a group of, in part highly, sceptical countries. An EU defence policy that goes beyond strict intergovernmentalism would thus require a significant communicative effort to be justified and become accepted in several EU member states. Thirdly, European citizens do not give particular preference to the defence of international law and human rights as tasks for the armed forces. Traditional security concerns like territorial defence still figure prominently. However, European forces geared primarily at enforcing international law and contributing to UN missions stand a much greater chance of being accepted in all member states, even those in which the idea of a common European defence policy receives only little support.
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1 Introduction
The conceptual schema definition file format provides the structure and semantics of the conceptual schema definition language (CSDL) for the Entity Data Model (EDM). CSDL is a language based on XML that can be used for defining EDM-based conceptual models.
The EDM is an entity-relationship (ER) model. The ER model has existed for more than 30 years and differs from the more familiar relational model, because associations and entities are all first-class concepts.
The EDM defines some well-known primitive types, such as Edm.String, that are used as the building blocks for structural types such as entity types and complex types.
Entities are instances of entity types (for example, customer or employee) that are richly structured records with a key. The structure of an entity type is provided by its properties. An entity key is formed from a subset of the properties of the entity type. The entity key (for example, CustomerId or EmployeeId) is a fundamental concept that is used to uniquely identify and persist entity instances and to allow entity instances to participate in relationships or associations.
Entities are grouped in entity sets; for example, the entity set customers is a set of customer instances.
Associations (occasionally referred to as relationships) are instances of association types. Association types are used to specify a named relationship between two entity types. Thus, an association is a named relationship between two or more entities. Associations are grouped into association sets.
Entity types may include one or more navigation properties. A navigation property is tied to an association type and allows the navigation from one end of an association--the entity type that declares the navigation property--to the other related end, which can be anything from 0 or more related entities. Unlike standard properties, navigation properties are not considered to be structurally part of an entity.
Complex types, which are structural types similar to an entity type, are also supported by the EDM. The main difference is that complex types have no identity and cannot support associations. For these reasons, complex types instances only exist as properties of entity types (or other complex types).
The EDM also supports entity type and complex type inheritance.
Inheritance is a fundamental modeling concept that allows different types to be related in an "Is a" relationship that makes it possible to extend and reuse existing entity types and complex types. When type B inherits from type A, type A is the base-type of B, and B is a sub-type or derived-type of A. The derived-type inherits all the properties of its base-type; these properties are called inherited-properties. The derived-type can be extended to have more properties; these additional properties are called direct-properties. A direct-property name has to be unique; it cannot be the same as an inherited-property name. All valid derived-type instances at all times are also valid base-type instances and can be substituted for the parent instance. In the EDM a derived entity type always inherits the definition of its entity key from its base type.
Function imports are also supported by the EDM. A function import is conceptually similar to a method declaration in a header file, in that a function import defines a function signature, but includes no definition. The parameters and return type of the function import are one of the EDM's built-in primitive types, one of the structural types defined in the rest of the model, or a collection of primitive types and structural types.
Entity sets, association sets, and function imports are grouped into one or more entity containers. Entity containers are conceptually similar to databases; however, because entity types, association types, and complex types are declared outside of an entity container, entity types, association types, and complex types can be re-used across entity containers.
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It's Thursday, and that means that tomorrow is Friday and Friday is when the weekend starts!
And in the words of electro rap singer Ab Soto, that means it's time to "Cha Cha, Bitch"!
It's Thursday, and that means that tomorrow is Friday and Friday is when the weekend starts!
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DJ/producer Calvin Harris is one of the hottest guys in music right now. He's only had three hit albums, worked with big time acts like Kylie and LMFAO and gay dance clubs can't get enough of his and Rihanna's "We Found Love." Neither can the rest of the world as its topped the charts all over the globe. So, to see him up close and personal do what he does best should be a major treat, if not simply awesome.
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A lot of eyes were focused on Dallas nationally in 2011 — for good and bad — but much of what made the city a fun place last year has specific queer appeal. CULTURE The rise of the reality TV star. 2011 was the year Dallas made a big splash across everyone's television sets — and it had nothing to do with who shot J.R. (although that's pending). From the culinary to the conniving, queer Dallasites were big on the small screen. On the positive side were generally good portrayals of gay Texans. Leslie Ezelle almost made it all the way in The Next Design Star, while The Cake Guys' Chad Fitzgerald is still in contention on TLC's The Next Great Baker. Lewisville's Ben Starr was a standout on MasterChef. On the web, Andy Stark, Debbie Forth and Brent Paxton made strides with Internet shows Bear It All, LezBeProud and The Dallas Life,respectively.
There were downsides, though. Drew Ginsburg served as the token gay on Bravo's teeth-clenching Most Eligible: Dallas, and the women on Big Rich Texas seemed a bit clichéd. But none were more polarizing than the cast of Logo's The A-List: Dallas. Whether people loved or hated it, the six 20somethings (five gays, one girl) reflected stereotypes that made people cringe. Gaultier makes Dallas his runway. The Dallas Museum of Art scored a coup, thanks to couture. The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk not only featured the work of the famed designer, but was presented the designs in an innovative manner. Nothing about it was stuffy. Seeing his iconic designs in person is almost a religious experience — especially when its Madonna's cone bra. Gaultier reminded us that art is more than paintings on a wall. (A close runner-up: The Caravaggio exhibit in Fort Worth.) The Return of Razzle Dazzle. There was speculation whether Razzle Dazzle could actually renew itself after a near-decade lull, but the five-day spectacular was a hallmark during National Pride Month in June, organized by the Cedar Springs Merchant Association. The event started slowly with the wine walk but ramped up to the main event street party headlined by rapper Cazwell. Folding in the MetroBall with Deborah Cox, the dazzle had returned with high-profile entertainment and more than 10,000 in attendance on the final night. A Gathering pulled it together. TITAS executive director Charles Santos took on the daunting task of producing A Gathering, a collective of area performance arts companies, commemorating 30 years of AIDS. Groups such as the Dallas Opera, Turtle Creek Chorale and Dallas Theater Center donated their time for this one-of-a-kind show with all proceeds benefiting Dallas' leading AIDS services organizations. And it was worth it. A stirring night of song, dance and art culminated in an approximate 1,000 in attendance and $60,000 raised for local charities. Bravo, indeed. The Bronx closed after 35 years. Cedar Springs isn't short on its institutions, but when it lost The Bronx, the gayborhood felt a real loss. For more than three decades, the restaurant was home to many Sunday brunches and date nights in the community. We were introduced to Stephan Pyles there, and ultimately, we just always figured on it being there as part of the fabric of the Strip. A sister company to the neighboring Warwick Melrose bought the property with rumors of expansion. But as yet, the restaurant stands steadfast in its place as a reminder of all those memories that happened within its walls and on its plates. The Omni changed the Dallas skyline. In November, The Omni Dallas hotel opened the doors to its 23-story structure and waited to fill it's 1,000 rooms to Dallas visitors and staycationers. Connected to the Dallas Convention Center, the ultra-modern hotel is expected to increase the city's convention business which has the Dallas Visitors and Conventions Bureau salivating — as they should. The hotel brought modern flair to a booming Downtown and inside was no different. With quality eateries and a healthy collection of art, including some by gay artists Cathey Miller and Ted Kincaid, the Omni quickly became a go-to spot for those even from Dallas. SPORTS The Super Bowl came to town. Although seeing the Cowboys make Super Bowl XLV would have been nice for locals, the event itself caused a major stir, both good and bad. Ticketing issues caused a commotion with some disgruntled buyers and Jerry Jones got a bad rap for some disorganization surrounding the game. But the world's eyes were on North Texas as not only the game was of a galactic measure, but the celebs were too. From Kardashians to Ke$ha to Kevin Costner, parties and concerts flooded the city and the streets. The gays even got in on the action. Despite crummy weather, the Super Street Party was billed as the "world's first ever gay Super Bowl party." The ice and snow had cleared out and the gays came out, (and went back in to the warmer clubs) to get their football on. The XLV Party at the Cotton Bowl included a misguided gay night with acts such as Village People, Lady Bunny and Cazwell that was ultimately canceled. The Mavericks won big. The Mavs are like the boyfriend you can't let go of because you see how much potential there is despite his shortcomings. After making the playoffs with some just-misses, the team pulled through to win against championship rivals, Miami Heat, who beat them in 2006. In June, the team cooled the Heat in six games, taking home its first NBA Championship, with Dirk Nowitzki appropriately being named MVP. The Rangers gave us faith. Pro sports ruled big in these parts. The Mavericks got us in the mood for championships and the Texas Rangers almost pulled off a victory in the World Series. With a strong and consistent showing for the season, the Rangers went on to defend their AL West Division pennant. Hopes were high as they handily defeated the Detroit Tigers in game six, but lost the in the seventh game. Although it was a crushing loss, the Texas Rangers proved why we need to stand by our men.
— Rich Lopez
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition January 6, 2012.
The Dallas arts community is coming together for a spectacular One-Night-Only performance commemorating 30 Years of AIDS. An unprecedented collaboration between some of the finest arts organizations in Dallas, A Gathering: The Dallas Arts Community Reflects on 30 Years of AIDS will feature eleven Dallas cultural institutions coming together and sharing their talents to create a powerful evening of entertainment. With a cast of more than 200 singers, dancers and actors, A Gathering promises to be a soul-stirring performance, and a night to remember.
All the organizations involved are donating their time and talent for this unique performance. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit four of Dallas' leading AIDS service organizations. Don't miss this rare opportunity to be a part of an extraordinary night of song, dance, hope and solidarity.
Participating organizations: AT&T Performing Arts Center, Booker T. Washington High School of the Performing and Visual Arts, Bruce Wood Dance Project, CharlieUniformTango, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Dallas Opera, Dallas Theater Center, SMU Meadows School of the Arts, Texas Ballet Theater, TITAS and Turtle Creek Chorale
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DEETS: Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. 7 p.m. $12–$100. ATTPAC.org/Gathering
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Occupation: Testing coordinator, Resource Center Dallas, and shift manager, Starbucks
Spotted at: Exxon on the Run at Maple and Oak Lawn
A twinkle in her unbelievably pale blue eyes and an effervescent smile are the first things you notice about this fine Virgo. Born in Monroe, La., and raised in Euless and Bedford, the perpetually positive Skylar considers herself a clown and a jokester — smiles and laughter come to her quite freely. She came out at 16.
She loves the nightlife. Skylar loves to dance, and her freestyle moves on the floor have garnered her three "dance off" wins at Station 4. She also loves to sing, especially R&B (Brian McKnight is a favorite). She auditioned for American Idol last year, and while she didn't get through, says she's determined to try again. Her love of music and dance is hereditary: Her mother was on the drill team and danced ballet, and her father plays drums and the trumpet and loves to belt out a song.
In addition to indoor activities, she plays midfield and forward in a local soccer league, and basketball for fun. Skylar loves to travel, she has a special affinity for the Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Bahamas).
Enter love "Three months in, I knew she was the one," says Skylar of her fiancé, Shereen, whom she met through mutual friends 18 months ago; they have a wedding set in Vermont next June. Both of their families are excited for them.
Skylar's goal is to become a surgical technician. Her motto: "I help people one blood draw at a time."
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition November 25, 2011.
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This year's Penticton home show features about 160 exhibitors, all employing slightly different methods to get their product or service noticed.
Jeanne Gorst from Bath Fitters said the key for her company, which installs acrylic tub and shower liners, is to let people see the product up close.
"They don't understand it until they see it," Gorst said, adding their is a misconception that the liners, which are designed to easily freshen up a bathroom, are flimsy.
"It's a solid product," she said, so for customers "to actually see the product is huge."
Once people understand how it looks and feels, she then emphasizes how quickly a bathroom can be made over with very little effort.
Customers "can go to work and when they come home their bathroom's done and they can use it the next day," she said.
Anthony Migneault of CertaPro Painters sells a service, rather than a product, so he spends most of his time answering questions and explaining what sets his company apart from others.
"I think the main thing is not being too aggressive," Migneault said, adding his low-ley approach includes draws and other give-aways to help him develop sales leads.
He said CertaPro boasts a reputation for professionalism and works with a base of subcontractors plus its own employees.
"Everybody that we do hire is very experienced," he said. "We hire professional painters."
At the other end of the sales spectrum is George Nassar and his Kitchen Craft Cookware. His booth has a few rows of chairs in front where people can sit and watch him work with his wares.
Nassar, who wears a wireless microphone to narrate his demonstration, tries to build excitement.
"We try to make it fun. We joke around a little bit and try to get some audience participation," he said.
The waterless, greaseless cookware comes with a lifetime warranty and isn't available in stores, so Nassar, who attends home shows "pretty much every weekend," needs to get it in front of people.
" We want to show what it does and how it works," he said. "Once they see it, they say, 'Oh, that makes sense."
The 18th annual home show, hosted by the South Okanagan branch of the Canadian Home Builders' Association, also features an array of contractors, building supply companies, and more.
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No One Listens, No One CaresI feel alone. I have been feeling more alone in the past year than any other time. Whenever I was alone, I would just say to myself, "no one listens, no one cares," over and over again.
See, I go to this summer camp. It is the best summer camp in the world, in my opinion. My mom runs it, unfortunately. I cannot trust my mom. Anything I tell her, she tells her friend, Josh, whom I hate. I hate him because he hangs out with Mom way too much (I live with both parents), and he makes jokes that really aren't funny! He makes jokes about kidnapping and molesting me! Another reason why I don't like my mom very much is because it is obvious that my brother is the favorite. He was always perfect. He was born with a breathing problem, and he survived and he is now perfectly healthy! But still, when my mom brings me out to get "a birthday present" for me, she always ends up getting him a present, eve though my birthday is in July, and his birthday is in April! He gets in trouble when? Never. I get in trouble, every other day.
Mom and Josh run my summer camp. This I do not care for. Still, at summer camp, I feel less alone. But only slightly. My dad doesn't give a crap. All he cares about are my grades in school, which aren't good, and aren't bad.
But this year in summer camp, there were two people who somewhat changed my life for the better. I will save the most important one for last.
There is this boy who is one year younger than me. I have known him for a few years now. His name is Nathaniel. Last year, he said that he liked me. This year he kept denying it, but he is a terrible liar. Towards the end of camp, he started denying it less.He often even gave me compliments! And then camp ended when something was about to happen. And now I'll never know what that something was. He left me hanging off the edge of a cliff. I don't know when, or if I will ever see him again.
There was one person at camp who really changed my life. His name is Arthur. He is two years younger than me. A lot of people think he is really annoying. He is a "problem child." I think he has bad parents. So, I got back from overnight camp last year, and everyone was sorry for me because I had to dance with Arthur in the camp show. But when we had rehearsals, I did not see their point! Why should they feel sorry for me? Arthur is an awesome dancer! Well, that started our friendship. Arthur came back to camp this year, and of course everyone still thought he was really annoying. But I didn't. We were still friends from last year. Late we figured out that we had a lot of the same likes and dislikes! TV shows, music, theater, etc. We really bonded over that. I yell at people who insult him, and in return, he stays with me when I am lonely at camp. So one day, we were playing the game, "Assassin" at camp, and it was only me, Arthur, and my friend Skyler left in the game. Skyler was Arthur's target, Arthur was my target, and I was Skyler's target. My original plan was to help Arthur kill Skyler then kill Arthur, then it changed to helping Arthur kill Skyler then letting Arthur kill me, and then it changed to me getting Arthur to let me register anything Iwant to kill Skyler, and so I suicide-bombed him. Arthur, therefore, won. He was grateful. Arthur is one of the best friends I have ever had. I love him like he is my son. If I could choose one person of the opposite gender to be with for the rest of my life, I would choose Arthur, because, I don't need a lover as much as I need a best friend. Whenever I think about suicide, I think to myself, 'No, I can't! Arthur needs me! And I need him!' Arthur saved my life this year. For that I will forever be grateful.
By the way, my name is Michaela.
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thats such a nice story! thanks for sharing :) how are you now? x
I think u answered your owne question i found in my experience that someone you call a best friend is 1 of the most precious things you can find. in my opinion


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Before I'm accused of being a communist and told by a torch-carrying mob of e-mailers to move to freakin' Siberia, let me drive home this point: I LOVE BASEBALL.
I'm addicted to our grand old game. I all but inject it every night. Royals, D-Rays, Pirates -- I'll watch anything with pitchers and hitters. Just give me my baseball and I'm one mellow fellow.
Until, that is, a manager runs onto the field and throws a fit over an umpire's call. Only then do I go nuts.
And I've been going nuts more than ever this season.
Why in the name of Abner Doubleday does our national pastime, in 2006, with commissioner Bud Selig repeatedly saying how he needs to protect baseball's "family appeal," still allow the authority figure in the dugout to run onto the field and engage in a nose-to-nose screaming match with the authority figures on the field, the umpires, then finish it off by kicking dirt on the plate or uprooting and throwing the base in question or even returning to the dugout and heaving bats or coolers onto the field in protest -- all without penalties or suspensions?
What kind of message does that send to our kids, Mr. Commissioner?
Yes, a manager or coach or player who crosses the language line with an umpire gets ejected -- and yes, the tantrums are usually thrown after they get the old heave ho -- but the team pays no immediate price. Umps can't start adding or subtracting balls or strikes or outs. Managers and players usually don't get suspended after they make fools of themselves and shame their game.
No, they get standing ovations from the home crowd and appreciative chortles from "SportsCenter" viewers everywhere. Why? You know the age-old answer.
That's baseball.
I love baseball, but I'm not stuck in its past. I don't watch games to remember the way we were. I don't need to think that baseball is the one thing in this country that hasn't changed since the late 19th century. I don't care if players still honor the late-1800s tradition of wearing two pair of socks -- colored stirrups over white sanitaries -- on 100-degree days. And every time I actually allow myself to think about the absurdity of managers still wearing uniforms, I laugh out loud.
Can you imagine Bill Belichick pacing the Patriots' sideline in a helmet and shoulder pads? Phil Jackson sitting on the Lakers' bench in a tank top, shorts and sneakers?
For that matter, imagine what would happen if, say, Belichick ran onto the field and started screaming in the face of a referee, then punted the ball into the stands, stormed to the sideline and threw the down markers onto the field? At least two yellow flags would fly. Maybe three or four. Belichick's team might be penalized 60 yards.
Belichick would get ejected, heavily fined and surely suspended.
Or imagine what would happen if, say, Jackson lumbered onto the court and engaged in a lengthy shouting match with a ref, then heaved the ball into the upper deck, returned to the bench and began throwing chair after chair onto the floor? At least two technical fouls would be called. Maybe three or four.
Jackson would be ejected, heavily fined and definitely suspended by NBA commissioner David Stern, who would not sit still for such out-of-control behavior from a head coach and role model.
But of course, such outbursts would never happen during an NFL or NBA game because coaches know they're simply not acceptable. Too costly for their team. Too over the line and over the edge.
But that's football and basketball.
This is baseball.
Rhubarbs have forever been a colorful part of a night at the old ballyard. Yelling "kill the umpire" is as time-honored as "Casey at the Bat." Yet, not only do managers yell at umps, umps yell back at managers.
That's baseball.
That's a national embarrassment.
For me, that's borderline hockey. That smacks of a game with a deep insecurity -- one that fears it's not quite exciting enough to entertain fans without a little extracurricular showmanship. During NHL regular-season games, it's as if the players believe the customers will feel they didn't get their money's worth if they don't see at least one fight featuring some blood.
In baseball it's as if managers -- and coaches and players -- are subliminally taught that part of "The Show" is putting on at least one show a night with an umpire. And these things do sometimes seem a little overacted. Don't you sometimes get the feeling the manager and ump are really hamming it up when they go jaw to jaw? It's right out of "Major League III."
Or the WWE.
For me, baseball loses some credibility during rhubarbs. Tell me the game isn't compelling enough without all this nonsense. Tell me I'm not going to hear from all the soccer nuts who have deluded themselves into believing their game is far more exciting than baseball.
Don't get me started.
But I can't defend baseball's antiquated traditions that keep getting grandfathered in from generation to generation. The NFL and NBA are constantly modernizing their rules. Why can't baseball?
Why not crack down on managers leaving the dugout with fines and suspensions? If they want to throw their fits in the dugouts, fine. But if a manager approaches an umpire, and his team is in the field, a ball should be added to the count. If he continues to argue, another ball should be added.
If that makes ball four, the batter should be awarded first base.
I'm not trying to be blasphemous just to get a reaction. I'm trying to improve the game I love. I'm simply asking you to step back and think.
Can you defend that minor league manager who looked sillier than some minor league mascot when he threw his one-for-the-ages tantrum a few weeks ago? You're right: That earned him comparisons with the greatest tantrum throwers, Billy Martin and Lou Piniella.
Can you defend Dodgers first base coach Mariano Duncan, who had to be pulled away from the umpires, then flipped his hat at ump Angel Hernandez who gave it to a fan in the stands.
I know: You got a kick out of it.
And so did your kids.
Skip Bayless can be seen Monday through Friday on "Cold Pizza," ESPN2's morning show, and at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN's "1st & 10." His column appears twice a week on Page 2. You can e-mail Skip here.


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Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Ott, Eric Paul URN etd-09032007-131732 Title Chemical Ecology, Fungal Interactions and Forest Stand Correlations of the Exotic Asian Ambrosia Beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) (Curculionidae) Degree Master of Science (M.S.) Department Entomology Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Kier Klepzig Committee Co-Chair Timothy Schowalter Committee Co-Chair Brian Sullivan Committee Member Michael Stout Committee Member Keywords
- Ambrosia beetle
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Date of Defense 2007-03-30 Availability unrestricted AbstractIncreasing evidence of non-indigenous ambrosia beetles aggressively attacking hosts in their new environment in the United States has led to concern over the potential for damage to urban trees, nurseries, orchards, and forests. A novel technique of flooding host trees was devised to stimulate ambrosia beetle attacks, with ambrosia beetle attraction peaking four days following flooding. In-situ sampling identified significant differences in the composition, quantity and point of release (leaf or bole) of volatiles emitted by the flooded and non-flooded trees. Coupled gas chromatography electroantennographic detection revealed olfactory sensitivity by the ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) to 29 of these compounds and 12 other compounds apparently not associated with hosts. Traps baited with the combination of ethanol and eugenol showed a mean increase in catches over ethanol baits alone. During a trapping survey of Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, flight periods and biodiversity indices were collected for up to 37 species of ambrosia beetles.. Multiple regression analyses identified significant correlations between forest stand characteristics and ambrosia beetle abundances. In fungal competition and vectoring experiments, Rafaella sp., a highly pathogenic, recently discovered fungus associated with the newly-established, exotic ambrosia beetle Xyleborus glabratus (Eichhoff), did not provide significant nutritional benefits to X. crassiusculus. When Rafaella sp. was introduced into a laboratory rearing medium in advance of X. crassiusculus, fewer beetle offspring ultimately emerged. Additionally, the ambrosial associate of X. crassiusculus, Ambrosiella xylebori, demonstrated superior ability to secure and hold resources against Rafaella sp. in differential and spatial separation competition experiments. Relatively earlier addition of Rafaella sp. into beetle media decreased the likelihood of gallery construction, suggesting that X. crassiusculus could detect the presence of Rafaella sp. These three experiments support the hypothesis that these two fungi might compete for spatial and/or nutritional resources, ultimately lowering the fitness of X. crassiusculus. There was no evidence that X. crassiusculus could transport Rafaella sp. in its mycangium, hence X. crassiusculus likely cannot serve as a significant vector of Rafaella sp. in the field. Files
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Urgent Couriers helping Kiwi kids reach potential
Urgent Couriers helping Kiwi kids reach potential
Urgent Couriers is joining the Foundation for Youth Development's (FYD's) drive to help inspire Kiwi kids to reach their full potential and is calling on other businesses to do the same.
Urgent Couriers Managing Director Steve Bonnici was so inspired when he was approached to support two young people through FYD's programmes that he wanted to do more to help.
FYD was founded by well known Kiwi adventurer Graeme Dingle and lawyer Jo-anne Wilkinson. FYD runs a series of programmes to help build self-confidence, promote good values and teach valuable life, education and health skills. Current programmes include Kiwi Can, Project K, Stars, Career Navigator and MYND.
As a father of three Kiwi kids himself, Mr Bonnici appreciates the importance of what FYD is doing and comprehensive evaluation results convinced him that the foundation's programmes are making a real difference.
"FYD's programmes really work, so rather than support only a few kids I'd prefer to help FYD Auckland get support for 100 kids."
Mr Bonnici's solution is to use donated space on the back of his courier vans as FYD mobile billboards to raise awareness and generate support. The vans with the custom designed FYD Auckland backs calling for Project K mentors will be on the road for three months of the year.
"The support from Urgent Couriers is priceless," Mr Dingle says.
"Without support from businesses like Urgent Couriers we could not deliver programmes to nearly 8,000 young people in Auckland each year. Urgent Couriers' initiative does a lot to increase FYD's profile and encourage other businesses and individuals to take up the opportunity to help."
Over the last 20 years through FYD, Kiwi businesses and other supporters have made a significant difference by helping to fund programmes. More than 18,000 children and teenagers go through its programmes every year throughout New Zealand and nearly half of these are in Auckland.
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that New Zealand businesses are so generous and keen to make
a difference to their local communities. Ideally we'd
like many more children to participate in FYD programmes, so
more support will help us build brighter futures and grow
many more great Kiwi kids," Mr Dingle says.
He points out that helping Kiwi kids reach their potential makes good business sense. 'Growing Great Futures – Whakatipu Tamariki Ora', a report prepared by Infometrics, showed that investment in FYD programmes provides a long-term return to the New Zealand economy in excess of $7 for every $1 invested.
Steve Bonnici says that is just one of many compelling reasons he is supporting FYD and he hopes that other Auckland businesses will also back the cause.
FYD Auckland is looking to attract more Auckland businesses to be involved in its programmes and offers partnership opportunities for employees to engage with young Kiwis and make a difference in their local communities. FYD nationwide is known for building partnerships that are rewarding for organisations while also enhancing its work to grow great Kiwi kids.
Contact FYD today to discuss how your business can partner with them, by going to www.fyd.org.nz or calling 0800 223 8443


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In support of the University's mission to create a "personalized, culturally rich, and dynamic learning environment through quality teaching, research, and service," the General Education Program at Nicholls State University provides a common integrative learning experience for all undergraduates, regardless of their major or their program of study. Nicholls State is committed to the principle that, while general education prepares students for personal and professional success in the specialized focus of their majors, it also provides a lasting broader foundation for intellectual and personal growth, for critical inquiry and problem-solving, and for ethical and responsible choices. This foundation for life-long learning ensures NSU graduates' continued engagement as creative and productive members of their communities.
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The General Education Program develops and fosters
- foundational skills in critical thinking, creativity, and communication, including information and technology literacy
- an understanding of the natural and social worlds in which we live
- an awareness of the importance of the past and a familiarity with the cultural movements that have shaped the present
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- the exercise of moral reasoning, ethical choices, and social responsibility
- intellectual curiosity, independent and life-long learning
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Johannesburg - The Glenvista, Mulbarton and Brackendowns communities have become the target of armed robbers they've dubbed the "silver Mercedes gang" – because of one of the cars they use.
Residents say the four-man gang are quick, ransacking homes and stealing items in just a few minutes.
A video of the house robbers was posted on the Glenvista Community Policing Forum Facebook page and by crime-fighting organisation eBlockwatch.
The video was taken from CCTV footage in Mulbarton about 30m away from the crime scene.
The video, shot on Saturday just after 5pm, shows the attack on the family of 15-year-old Anton*.
The gang is seen in the footage driving several times in the same street before parking next to the house targeted.
The footage shows two hijackers jumping out of their Mercedes, which is parked behind the family's car in the driveway.
Handguns at the ready, they approach Anton and his friend. Seconds later, they lead the teenagers inside the yard.
A bare three seconds later, the footage shows Anton's mother panicking and running with three children – all under the age of 10 – towards the backyard cottage.
Inside the house, the armed men are seen talking to the teenagers in an aggressive manner. About two minutes later, they walk up the stairs to the living room.
They leave the house shortly afterwards. In the driveway, they open the car and take a few items before driving off.
The family said the gang fled with three cellphones and their car keys.
During an interview with The Star on Monday afternoon, Anton said his classmates alleged the gang comes from Eden Park, a township east of Joburg.
"They alleged that one of them (hijackers) is named Derek. They also claimed that the gang had tried to hit other houses in their area," the 15-year-old said.
His mother said the family would meet the police on Tuesday.
Anton's mother said she was also blaming herself for not acting immediately when she spotted one of the men sitting on the pavement earlier in the day.
The community policing forum said the men carry handguns. One of them is described as being overweight with gold fillings in his mouth.
"He is often used as a pedestrian lookout who will scout the target that week and in the evening. They will drop him off close by before an attack, and the remaining three do the armed robbery," the forum said.
They attack at sunset.
Once in a house, they tie people's hands with cable ties and make off with valuables. The men often use the Mercedes, but also use an old hatchback and a red VW Golf.
The forum said the gang had been responsible for at least six robberies in the areas over the past two weeks.
Glenvista Community Policing Forum member Bruce Lennox said he knew of three incidents that had taken place in one week.
Andre Snyman, from eBlockwatch, encouraged victims of the gang to alert the organisation and send all videos to his Facebook page so that the incidents could be tied together.
After the robbery in Mulbarton, the robbers pulled off another robbery in Brackendowns.
After the video was posted on Facebook, several people said it looked like the same men who had robbed them.
Ronel Erlank Slabbert, who lives near the road where the robbery took place on Saturday, said the car looked the same as one that stopped outside her house to rob a car of its number plates.
The family had CCTV footage of the incident.
Clive da Silva, who said the silver Mercedes gang had also been active in Verwoerdpark, believed it was the same men who had robbed his family in Gillview.
Dena de Freitas said: "This looks like the same gang that hit us on Tuesday night. They were very well organised, in and out in eight minutes. Lucky no one physically harmed, just the mental trauma is hard to deal with."
Jocelyn Moodley said the same men entered her property in Brackendowns and took her and her children into the house and robbed them at gunpoint.
Mondeor police station spokeswoman Constable Sibongile Mnguni said the gang appeared to be using different vehicles, and the police had launched an intensive operation because of the incidents.
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CHIPPENHAM teenager Nick James hopes to have picked up some tips to boost his own professional ambitions after enjoying a day's golf alongside Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter.
The 16-year-old, from Cepen Park, linked up with Poulter, ranked 27 in the world, at the Marquess course at Woburn Golf Club, on Monday.
The English star, who had finished tied ninth at the Open at Lytham & St Annes a day earlier, passed on advice in a golf clinic and watched five-handicapper James shoot an 84 (nett 79) around the challenging Buckinghamshire track.
James, who earned the day out after finishing top of a junior order of merit at his club, the Manor House in Castle Combe, joined more than 100 young players for the event.
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Poulter Ian, who has been the international touring pro at Woburn for over nine years, said: "It's always such a special day to be able to get some of the best junior golfing talent together and give them an opportunity I never had.''
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>Gears and Wears>Cold weather gear - gloves
Hey guys and gals,
I am a recently transported Californian to the Midwest. There is a winter here! My question is what do you normally do to keep your hands warm? Do you wear gloves, layers of gloves? I am just not comfortable with gloves at all and am trying to find alternatives. Thanks!
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For moderate temps/wind, cheap knit gloves from races or WalMart. For more serious winter, Yoko gloves meant for nordic skiing.
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My problem is that I just hate wearing them. It is fine for maybe a mile and then I get sweaty and feel confined and want to rip them off. Then I have no place to put them.
Ha! I remember my first winter here---you've got some weather-shock coming for sure. Part of the trick to dressing in Winter is to feel overly cold for the first couple of miles By the time you are into the run, you'll be fine without feeling hot.
(I have cold hands, so I probably need more protection than most. Also, like many, I find mittens more warm than gloves.)
I start wearing knit gloves around 40 degrees. I really like these: http://www.mizunousa.com/running/unisex/apparel/accessories/breath-thermo-knit-glove They are made of that material that generates heat from the moisture on your hands.
From 30 to 40, I layer with the Mizuno knit gloves (above) and these: http://www.brooksrunning.com/Utopia-3-in-1-Mitten-II/280233001.025,default,pd.html?start=11&cgid=access-gloves or use these: http://www.brooksrunning.com/Utopia-Softshell-Glove/280234001.025,default,pd.html?start=6&cgid=access-gloves
Anything below 30, I use these: http://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Research-Highcamp-Mitts-X-Large/dp/B0059BJCI6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1384397969&sr=8-2&keywords=outdoor+research+mitts
You can also use these inside the gloves when you are below 20: http://www.amazon.com/HeatMax-Hot-Hands-Handwarmer-Pairs/dp/B0007ZF4OA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384398307&sr=8-1&keywords=hand+warmers (The OR Mittens above have a Velcro pouch that will accommodate these as well.
Good luck!
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I cheat; I wear my gloves for the first mile or two and then take them off, neatly fold them, and carry them in my hands. I do that because it is typically too cold around here to go without any protection for the hands, and by holding the gloves, my hands stay warmer than they would be if I was completely bare handed, and yet cooler than they would be if I had the gloves on.
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Thank you very much! There seems to be a lot of options out there! I think the mittens would serve me best since I wouldn't feel so confined (maybe?)
I cheat; I wear my gloves for the first mile or two and then take them off, neatly fold them, and carry them in my hands. I do that because it is typically too cold around here to go without any protection for the hands, and by holding the gloves, my hands stay warmer than they would be if I was completely bare handed, and yet cooler than they would be if I had the gloves on.
I tried that once - made my hands cramped and extra sweaty in the palms.
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The other thing that might be helpful is when you start buying some long sleeve half zips, several of them come with rear or side pockets where it's pretty easy to stash gloves.
I've found the more I have on my arms the less I need gloves. My hands may be freezing at 30 degress with a short sleeve top and long sleeve half zip but with a long sleeve tee and long sleeve half zip they are just fine sometimes a little too warm.
Also, for me there is a point usually about two miles where I feel about 5 degrees warmer. I usually just go out feeling slightly chilled for the first couple miles and once I warm up I am fine for a good 5 hours.
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My brother gave me a pair of these last Christmas, and they're great:
Totally non-essential, but the super thin mitten things actually do help your fingers to stay warm and they tuck neatly into a pocket in the back of the glove for when your hands eventually warm up. They're not thick by any stretch, but they did fine for me even in subzero temps.
My hands are always cold, so we likely have different needs, but I do have a pair of Asics mittens that have a mesh layer built in. So I can start the run with my hands in the mitten pocket, move them over to the mesh side as I warm up, then move them back into the mitten pocket towards the end of the run when I'm cold again.
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I'm pretty comfortable with gloves and find them a must when the weather gets cold. If I need to take them off, I either stash them in a pocket or slip them in the waist of my pants.
Many women's long-sleeved tops now have thumb-holes so you can pull them down over your hands like half-gloves when you start out and then just take your thumbs out of the holes and push up the sleeves when you get warmer. I don't know if there are also men's shirts like this, but you could do the same thing by either pulling down the sleeves or cutting small slits for thumbs.
It's hats that I hate. I'll keep my gloves on for an entire long run, but I can only stand wearing a hat for the first few miles unless it's under 35 degrees.
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Money saving tip: The $1 jersey gardening gloves from your hardware or garden store work fine in moderately chilly weather, say 35F. When it's super-cold, mittens are a lot better than gloves.
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I've found the more I have on my arms the less I need gloves.
I agree with this. Last winter I got in the habit of wearing a long sleeve shirt with arm warmers under it, then my vest. When I did that my hands were always perfectly warm just wearing a thin pair of cotton/poly work gloves--those are generally all I wear on my hands even in single digit temps. I find that if my core is warm, all I need on my hands is some surface protection. That combination of the vest + long sleeves + arm warmers on my forearms kept my core warm without overheating and kept enough circulation going to my fingers that they were toasty.
I buy a package of a dozen cotton/poly gloves at the hardware store at the start of every cold season for $7.99/dozen.
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That's just nonsense. How will people know you're a "RUNNER!" if you don't wear gear that has "Brooks" or "Mizuno" or something on it?!??
Anyway, my hands get cold, too, even in fairly moderate temps. If it's around 50, I like my Mizuno "Breath Thermo" gloves. That material they use in that line is pretty cool - gives a warming sensation when it encounters moisture (read: sweat). If it's at night at that temperature, I've got some Brooks gloves that work about as well, but have lots of reflective detail (as well as the "flip-top thumbtip" for sending texts and browsing the internet while running on roads in the dark).
But for weather like the frigid 30 degrees we had this morning (I know - how can humanity survive, right?), I have these Brooks mittens - can't find exactly my model now, but these may be the current version. Fleece mittens with a polyester shell. I think mine are technically a size too big, but that's working out for the best - I believe the science is that having some air inside whatever covering you have on (gloves or otherwise) gives your body heat something to warm up and use for insulation. And it's also good news for your claustrophobic fingers - plenty of room for them to fing in there.
And yeah, when dealing with colder temps, layering really is best, especially for running. Also +1 to the advice that starting out feeling chilly will put you about where you want to be after a mile or two (depending on intensity).
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Hello, I can help you with this. There is no part of the machine that can generate and odor of this sort. In fact when on and door closed the air inside the unit in contained and no air gets in or out (save a very small amount from the drain hose. You could remove the unit from the install, remove the lower bottom panel on the back and check the drain pan for gunk, but if it was enough to stink up the inside of the machine the entire house would reek. The odds are the smell has permeated the plastic liner. The best way to remove odors of this type is a large amount (2-3 cups) of used (wet) coffee grounds on a plate in the refer for a few days. They will absorb the odor as well as release their own.
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Brewing the coffee right now...will do as you directed and check in again in a couple of days. Thanks very much!!
I'll also check the drain pan...just in case. :-)
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Hello again - the stench is definitely lessening. I'm going to give it a couple more days with the coffee grounds before I call it "cured".
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