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ORLANDO, Fla. - Peja Stojakovic hit a 3-pointer and three free throws in the final minute to lift the New Orleans Hornets over the Orlando Magic, 98-97, on Tuesday night.
Chris Paul had 19 points and 12 assists for the Hornets, Morris Peterson scored 19 points and David West had 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Hedo Turkoglu had 26 points, seven assists and five rebounds for Orlando. Rashard Lewis added 24 points and Dwight Howard had 17 points and 15 rebounds.
76ers 108, Nets 99: At East Rutherford, N.J., Lou Williams hit three consecutive baskets in the final 3:47, and surprising Philadelphia posted its 20th win in 27 games with a victory over fading New Jersey.
Andre Miller had 24 points, 11 assists and five rebounds, while Andre Iguodala added 17 points, 10 assists and six rebounds for Philadelphia. Samuel Dalembert added 15 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, and Williams finished with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field.
The 76ers (38-37) snapped a two-game losing streak and pulled within a half-game of idle Washington and Toronto in the three-way fight for playoff positions 5-7 in the Eastern Conference.
The Nets' third straight loss dropped them 31/2 games behind Atlanta for the final playoff spot in the conference. Vince Carter had 29 points to lead New Jersey.
Pistons 94, Timberwolves 90: At Minneapolis, with stars Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace and Richard Hamilton sitting this one out to rest up for the playoffs, rookie Rodney Stuckey scored a career-high 27 points to help Detroit overcome a 21-point deficit and beat Minnesota.
Minnesota's Al Jefferson had 26 points and seven rebounds, but only managed 12 shots while being hounded by double- and triple-teams all night. Randy Foye scored 18 points, but was just 6-for-14 from the field.
Celtics 106, Bulls 92: At Chicago, Ray Allen scored 22 points and Boston moved a step closer to the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a victory over Chicago.
Kevin Garnett scored 20 and Paul Pierce added 17 for Boston, which won its fourth straight and remained six games ahead of Detroit in the conference standings.
Spurs 116, Warriors 92: At San Antonio, Tony Parker scored 26 points to lead San Antonio to a victory over Golden State for their its consecutive win. The Warriors have dropped 20 straight in San Antonio since the Spurs drafted Tim Duncan in 1997.
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Broadway.com is your top source for news, interviews, exclusive photos and in-the-know features. Our 10 most-read articles from February 8 to February 14 included all those categories, topped by a list of 15 real-life couples we'd love to see co-starring in a Broadway musical. Click below to catch up on anything you missed!
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New Microsite For FF Trixie OT
FF Trixie OT – a major upgrade of the seminal rough typewriter typeface – has its own dedicated website now. I interviewed Erik van Blokland at the launch of trixiefont.com.Read more
The FontFeed is a daily dispatch of recommended fonts, typography techniques, and inspirational examples of digital type at work in the real world. Eat up.


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It is with heavy hearts that the family of John Mitchell Grogan announce his sudden passing Monday, February 4, 2008 at the age of 73.
John was born in
John was a member of the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1969 having earned the rank of Captain.
Having a strong work ethic, John worked from his boyhood until the time of his death. John was an enthusiastic salesman throughout his career. He became a distributor with Safeguard Business Systems, Grafton, for 20 years until retiring in 2007. He continued to work a part-time sales position in the office furniture department at Staples,
John was an active member of the community, serving on the Board of Elections. He also belonged to the Friends of the Elyria Public Library, where he volunteered many years and served as President. John was a member of Washington Avenue Christian Church Disciples of Christ,
Many people knew John for his contagious laugh and positive outlook on life. He enjoyed many hobbies and could be seen almost daily walking throughout Grafton. He piloted airplanes, sailed, created model planes, and was an avid reader. He was a devoted bird watcher and gardener, maintaining several feeders and taking special pride in his tomato plants. John was a proud
John loved spending time with family and friends. He spent many hours with his grandsons doing everything from fishing and vacationing to playing along with TV's Millionaire. One of their greatest accomplishments as a team was the building of his sail boat, The Leakin Lindy. Papa John was their mentor and confidant.
John's greatest joy was his wife, Linda, with whom he spent more than 26 years. They found great pleasure doing things together, including trips to flea markets, day trips to Kelley's
John leaves behind many friends and family members, as he was loved by all that knew him. His legacy continues through the following individuals and their families, his wife of more than 25 years, Linda Lee (Peden); daughters, Carole M. Grogan of California, Kathleen M. Grogan of California, Carrie Lee Charlton (Clemmons-Grogan) (Pippa J. Sabin) of Elyria, and Sheri N. Clemmons of Elyria; grandsons, Steven M. Charlton, Tyler W. Charlton and Connor D. Murphy, all of Elyria; brother, Timothy Grogan (Pauline) of Vermilion; sister, Kathleen "Pud" Anguish (Tom) of Massachusetts; sisters-in-law, Cindy Alford (Peden) of South Carolina, and Karen Glassman (Peden) of Beachwood; in-laws, Leland and Narelle (Matcham) Peden of Elyria; great-aunt, Leona Pugel (Folley) of Elyria; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Clara (Wiatrowski) Grogan; sister, "Sis" Mary Claire Truax; and beloved cousin, Kenneth Grogan.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 11 A.M. at Washington Avenue Christian Church,
At John's request, the family will be hosting an Irish Wake at his Grafton residence to celebrate his extraordinarily blessed life. The family would like to extend a warm welcome to anyone wishing to attend the gathering and to share a toast in his honor.
John's willingness to give blood regularly and donate his organs resulted in the continued health of others.
Memorial contributions can be made in John's name to the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Associations.


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SAN JOSE — Sharks coach Todd McLellan didn't divulge any names but said Thursday he has established which of his goalies will start against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of the playoffs.
"We know what we're doing, unless injury or something else comes into play," McLellan said. "But they both have to be polished and ready to go."
McLellan said both Antti Niemi and Alex Stalock will see action in the Sharks' final two regular season games. The Sharks host Colorado in their home finale on Friday and play at Phoenix on Saturday to close the regular season. McLellan said he's been told the series with the Kings will begin as "early as Wednesday or as late as Friday."
"We don't know what our schedule looks like yet, so we don't want to have one or the other sitting for a long time," McLellan said. "So they'll both play this weekend, see action, and they'll both be prepared to play in the playoffs."
The Sharks' second-place finish in the Pacific Division was sealed with a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Niemi gave up three goals on 19 shots before he was pulled in the second period in favor of Stalock, who stopped nine of 10 shots. Anaheim's last goal was an empty-netter with 1:38 left in the third period.
After Wednesday's game, McLellan was non-committal when asked if Niemi was still "his guy" going into the playoffs, saying only the 2013 Vezina Trophy finalist was one "one of our guys."
McLellan said Thursday he has confidence in both goalies.
"We've got 49 wins in the bank right, and they've played a huge role in that," McLellan said. "So we feel good about our goaltenders. We feel good about going into the playoffs with them."
For more on the Sharks, see the Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks. Follow Curtis Pashelka on Twitter at twitter.com/CurtisPashelka.


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Elbit Imaging Announces Adjustments to the Plan of Arrangement and Submission to Court of a Motion to Approve the Adjusted Arrangement
Sep 18, 2013, 06:37 ET from Elbit Imaging Ltd.
TEL AVIV, Israel, September 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Imaging Ltd. ("EI" or the "Company") (TASE, NASDAQ: EMITF) announced today that, further to the Company's press release dated August 21, 2013 and following negotiations with certain substantial noteholders of the Company, it has further adjusted its proposed plan of arrangement of its unsecured financial debt described under "Proposal No. 1 - Approval of the Company Proposal" in the Company's proxy statement dated as of July 12, 2013, as modified on July 16, 2013 (the "Original Arrangement"), and has submitted to Court a motion to approve an adjusted plan of arrangement of its unsecured financial debt (the "Adjusted Arrangement").
The material adjustments to the Original Arrangement set forth in the Adjusted Arrangement include but are not limited to the following:
New Notes
The aggregate principal amount of the two series of new notes that will be issued pursuant to the Adjusted Arrangement will be increased from NIS 570 million (approximately $161.15 million) to NIS 666 million (approximately $188.30 million). The principal amount of the first series of new notes will be increased to NIS 448 million (approximately $126.66 million), repayable in a single payment at the end of four and half years from the date of issuance thereof (rather than at the end of six years as provided in the Original Arrangement). The principal amount of the second series of new notes will be increased to NIS 218 million (approximately $61.63 million), repayable in a single payment at the end of six years from the date of issuance thereof (rather than at the end of eight years as provided in the Original Arrangement).
Both series of the new notes will bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum but notwithstanding the provisions of the Original Arrangement, each of the two series of the new notes will be linked to the consumer price index.
Interest on the first series of new notes will be payable in cash on a semi-annual basis, while interest on the second series of new notes will be payable on the final maturity date, subject to prepayment in the Company's sole discretion on June 30 and/or December 31 of any particular calendar year. In addition, the new notes will include mandatory prepayment provisions in the event the Company pays cash a dividend or makes any other distribution within four and half years following the date of issuance thereof, such that the Company will be obligated to prepay an amount equal to the amount distributed by the Company, in the following order: (i) first, towards all unpaid amounts under the first series of new notes, and (ii) secondly, towards all unpaid amounts under the second series of new notes.
In addition to the collaterals proposed in the Original Arrangement (namely, a first ranking floating charge of the Company's assets in favor of the first series of new notes and a similar second ranking charge in favor of the second series of new notes), pursuant to the Adjusted Arrangement, the new notes will be secured by additional collaterals as follows: (i) first ranking charges over the Company's existing and future interest and rights in and to the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries, Elbit Ultrasound (Luxembourg) B.V./Sa.r.l ("EUL LUX") and Elscint Holdings and Investments N.V. ("Elscint Holdings"), including rights to any amount owed by each of EUL LUX and Elscint Holdings, in favor of the first series of new notes and similar second ranking charges in favor of the second series of new notes, (ii) a corporate guarantee by each of EUL LUX and Elscint Holdings in favor of the new notes, and (iii) a negative pledge over its respective assets to be provided by each of EUL LUX and Elscint Holdings. The collaterals securing the new notes will be subject to exceptions as set forth in the Adjusted Arrangement.
Amendments to the Company's Articles of Association
Pursuant to the terms of the Adjusted Arrangement, the Company will amend its Articles of Association such that it will include the following Article:
61. Special Tender Offer
In the event a person is required to conduct a "Special Tender Offer" pursuant to the provisions of Part 8, Chapter 2 of the Companies Law as a result of an acquisition of Ordinary Shares that will cause that person to become a holder of 25% or more of the voting rights at a general meeting of shareholders (a "baal dvukat shlita"), that person shall offer to acquire Ordinary Shares representing at least 10% of the voting rights in the Company in such Special Tender Offer, provided, however, that the minimum required to be acquired pursuant to Section 332 of the Companies Law (currently 5%) shall remain unchanged. To remove doubt, if offerees holding more than 5% of the voting rights in the Company accepted the Special Tender Offer, the Offeror shall be obligated to purchase from such offerees the lower of (i) the number of Ordinary Shares representing the amount of the voting rights in the Company for which the Offeror tendered, or (ii) the number of Ordinary Shares with respect to which offerees have accepted the Special Tender Offer.
62. Special Approval for New Fields of Business
Notwithstanding Article 32(b) above, a decision by the Company to engage in a new field of business which is material to the Company, in which neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is engaged and which new field of business is not complementary to the business of the Company or its subsidiaries, shall require the unanimous approval of all of the members of the Company's board of directors present and lawfully entitled to vote at the relevant meeting."
Management Compensation
Pursuant to the terms of the Adjusted Arrangement, the provisions referring to Management Compensation will be deleted in their entirety.
Conditions Precedent
The Adjusted Arrangement includes an additional condition precedent to the consummation of the plan, pursuant to which the Company and Bank Hapoalim B.M. (the "Bank") will have reached an agreement or a Court order will have been issued, pursuant to either of which, for so long as (i) the Company is paying all amounts due in accordance with the payment schedule under the existing agreements between the Company and its subsidiaries and the Bank, and (ii) the Company will have paid within seven days from the closing of the Adjusted Arrangement all amounts in arrears under such original payment schedule that should have been paid to the Bank until such date, if any (all assuming the Bank waives its demands to repay immediately all outstanding amounts owed to the Bank under the aforementioned agreements), then the Bank will not be entitled to demand immediate repayment of the entire amounts owed by the Company and its subsidiaries to the Bank. As an alternative condition, the Bank and the Company will have entered into any other agreement with respect to the Company's loan agreement with the Bank, subject to the approval of the Company's unsecured financial creditors by a simple majority of the Company's unsecured financial debt.
This description of the material adjustments set forth in the Adjusted Arrangement is qualified in its entirety by the full version of the Adjusted Arrangement, which also includes other amendments to the Original Arrangement. The Company has filed the full Hebrew-language proposal on the website of the Israel Securities Authority and will prepare and post a full English translation of the Adjusted Arrangement on the Company's website at: http://www.elbitimaging.com as soon as possible.
About Elbit Imaging Ltd.
Elbit Imaging Ltd. operates in the following principal fields of business: (i) Commercial and Entertainment Centers - Initiation, construction and sale of shopping and entertainment centers and other mixed-use real property projects, predominantly in the retail sector, located in Central and Eastern Europe and in India, primarily through its subsidiary Plaza Centers N.V. In certain circumstances and depending on market conditions, the Company operate and manage commercial and entertainment centers prior to their sale; (ii) Hotels - Hotel operation and management; (iii) Medical Industries - (a) research and development, production and marketing of magnetic resonance imaging guided focused ultrasound treatment equipment and (b) development of stem cell population expansion technologies and stem cell therapy products for transplantation and regenerative medicine; (iv) Residential Projects - Initiation, construction and sale of residential projects and other mixed-use real property projects, predominately residential, located primarily in India; and (v) Fashion Apparel - Distribution and marketing of fashion apparel and accessories in Israel.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Any forward-looking statements in our releases include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Elbit Imaging Ltd. and our management about our business, financial condition, results of operations, and our relationship with our employees and the condition of our properties. Words such as "believe," "would," "expect," "intend," "estimate" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected, expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including, without limitation, that the Adjusted Arrangement will not be approved by all the applicable stakeholders of the Company, the Court or others, that challenges by third parties or other events outside the control of the Company could delay the implementation of the Arrangement and result in its termination, that Bank Hapoalim will not agree to join the Adjusted Arrangement on the terms proposed by the Company or at all, and the factors set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, without limitation, Item 3.D of our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, under the caption "Risk Factors." Any forward-looking statements contained in our releases speak only as of the date of such release, and we caution existing and prospective investors not to place undue reliance on such statements. Such forward-looking statements do not purport to be predictions of future events or circumstances, and therefore, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement contained in our releases will prove to be accurate. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
For Further Information: Company Contact: Shimon Yitzhaki Chairman of the Board of Directors Tel: +972-3-608-6048 firstname.lastname@example.com Investor Contact: Mor Dagan Investor Relations Tel: +972-3-516-7620 email@example.com
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Impressive QTC Cup winner Sacred Star has been given a one kilogram penalty for their Group 2 win ahead of this weekend's Stradbroke Handicap 2014.
Tony Pike's New Zealand-based four-year-old returned to Australia, having been formerly prepared in Sydney by Chris Waller, the Flying Spur gelding enjoying a smart first-up win in the Group 2 QTC Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Queensland Oaks Day.
The win assured them of a spot in this Saturday's $1.36 million Group 1 AAMI Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) then with the QTC Cup winner enjoying a ballot exemption for Queensland's richest race.
Pike confirmed the Stradbroke Handicap was the ultimate aim for Sacred Star who is Group 1 performed back home including their close second in the Group 1 NRM Sprint (1400m) back in February at Te Rapa.
They get up to the 1400m again for the Aussie Group 1, something Pike is confident will give them the edge to win.
"He was probably a bit too fresh today and he was much more handy in the run than he normally is," Pike said on Saturday post-win.
"He is better ridden even more cold than that. There is no doubt he is a better horse coming at them with the last run.
"The 1400m of the Stradbroke is going to be better than the 1300m today.
"And today's run hopefully takes a bit of that freshness out of him.
"He is a horse that if they go hard in the Stradbroke and he is back midfield, he will be a chance of getting home over them."
After winning the QTC Cup over Masthead (2nd) and Bennetta (3rd) the Kiwi raider firmed in Stradbroke Handicap betting to achieve an historic double.
Markets are still led by Ciaron Maher's in-form filly Srikandi ($4.60) while Sacred Star is now into $13 from around $21 to score an upset Stradbroke Handicap result and become the first horse in history to win the QTC Cup – Stradbroke double.
They were originally allocated 52kg but are now up to 53kg after their penalty, which at final acceptance stage on Wednesday will become 53.5kg when weights are raised so the top-weight becomes 58kg for Doomben 10,000 winner Spirit Of Boom.
Pike also confirmed that Tim Bell, who enjoyed a trio of Group wins on Oaks day including on Tinto in the Group 1 main event, will stay on Sacred Star in the Stradbroke.
Bell opted to ride the QTC Cup champ again over $41 shot River Lad who he rode to victory in the Group 3 BRC Sprint (1350m) at Doomben.
Stay tuned to Races.com.au for all the latest on the Stradbroke Handicap 2014 field and markets.
Remember that now is the time to lock in your favourites at their generous pre-field prices online at Ladbrokes.com.au where first time depositors will also be rewarded with a bonus bet valued up to $250!


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Larger portions of food cause people to eat more. Anyone who has eaten at Chili's and observed the girth of their clientele already knows this. Related: I remember seeing some research that showed as the size of an HTML textarea increases, the more words people write in it. (via mr)
Update: A self-refilling soup bowl experiment suggests that "visual cues of portion size may influence intake". (thx, justin) Also, adding lanes to heavily traveled roadways increases traffic; that is, supply increases demand.


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Big Story
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Discussion in 'WWE Games' started by ZweihanderDaBest, Oct 4, 2012.
What did I just read?
***** hush!
....yes daddy
That's my boo.
Your boo?
I don't understand ******s
Fuck the ****.
I continue to pop in here and understand nothing.
What is there to not understand?
The ebonic slang?
Well ill just say boyfriend from now on
lmao. ebonic slang. Damn you SRA.
lol, e-dating.
lol e-drama
lol no.
You're supposed to say that after someone says lol evening
i iz confuzzled.
Jealousy is a bad trait lmao
lol Blak
I am SO jealous. lmao. You got me.
Speaking of him SRA, I miss Blak. And kog. And all the other regs that left us.
If no one buys the WWE license we'll have to invade the PWB and the PS3 lobby permanently.
Noooooooo. RIP SD Board.
Nice addition to your sig there in the last few minutes.
Try harder. lmao
I don't have to
You mad lmao
Not mad at all tho. I was always taught to give my used toys to the less fortunate.
*clicks ignore*
You aren't even worth my time. I already gave you enough charity. lmao
What's up DTAM?
Nothing much. Catching up on some wrestling and shit. Yourself?
Not much myself. We gotta have another WTF game as soon as we can get some people together. I haz the title still.
Totally. And you won the title from cord?
Don't worry AJ, you still mah brudda in law.
Nah, I won the title from Makon about a week back or so. So any title changes since then are null and void because I wasn't there to defend my title.
lmao. You're the greatest brudda in law evar.
lol, e-dating
at least get e-hitched if you're gonna do that
Hey there. Hi there. Ho there neighbors.
*reads above*
Right on time.
The How it Should Have Ended videos are hilarious.
I need to watch those one day.
Awake at 2am.
Welp, need to murder my cat.
Welcome to the late night party.
Just noticed the board time changed to AESDT. When did I do that? Odd.
Well I'm going to have just phone and work for internet for the next 2 weeks. Playstationing time.


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My Nonprofit Reviews
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Review for WildCat Haven, Inc., Sherwood, OR, USA
I am shocked at some of the comments I see here. The Tullers have sacrificed everything for the well being of the wild cats they care for. We have been to the facility one time, as a result of being donors. Otherwise NO ONE visits this sanctuary which is closed to the public and serves only to benefit the wild cat residents. Cheryl and Mike Tuller are wonderful people who who very very hard at providing veterinary care, proper nutrition and psychological/social enrichment for their furry residents. All funds donated to the sanctuary go to the cats. Mike works full time to provide for himself and Cheryl so that the donations can be used on the sanctuary and to pay their ONE salaried employee.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I have viewed the pictures of the cats. One need only see the condition they were in when they arrived and compare to the health and well being that shows in their lively activities, glowing health, and filled out bodies.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
enlarge it so they can take in more cats. Cheryl takes in only the number of cats the Sanctuary can afford to support. There are so many big cats that need a forever home in a sanctuary like this.


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Pletcher has three other 3-year-olds to watch. They are Remsen runner-up Bham, who runs in the Holy Bull Stakes on Jan. 18; Cowdin winner Boston Bull, who is recovering from a foot problem; and maiden winner Aristocat, who should show up in a Gulfstream allowance race shortly.
Todd Pletcher fired a pair of early warning shots on the Derby trail Saturday, as he sent out two of his big guns to impressive victories at Gulfstream Park. In the third race, Indy Dancer turned in a spectacular run from last to first to win a 1 1/16-mile allowance race going away by 3 1/2 lengths.Indy Dancer, a son of A.P. Indy who had blown away a maiden field at Aqueduct in his career debut on Nov. 11, demonstrated that same devastating move on Saturday. After breaking slowly under John Velazquez and dropping a good dozen lengths out of it down the backstretch, he charged by horses while well out in the middle of the track. In the stretch, he pounced on the Nick Zito-trained Awesome Time passing the eighth pole and quickly drew off to a commanding score.Awesome Time, coming off a 1 1/8-mile maiden victory, ran a solid race to outgame the D. Wayne Lukas-trained Hot Hand for the place.Pletcher has always been very high on Indy Dancer, calling him "a class act" and "the real deal." And this was before Saturday's race. What makes Indy Dancer even more special is that he was broken by Pletcher's father, who has liked the colt from the very beginning. The emergence of Indy Dancer, who is owned and bred by Wertheimer Farm, gives added interest to the Fountain of Youth Stakes next month.In the following race, another colt whom Pletcher has been high on, Twice as Royal, finished a disappointing seventh at 2-1 in a six-furlong maiden race. But Pletcher was back in the winner's circle a race later when Peachtree Stable's brilliant Lion Tamer destroyed his opposition in a six-furlong allowance race, winning by 7 1/2 lengths in 1:10 1/5. Like Indy Dancer, Lion Tamer broke slowly and dropped to the back of the pack. But once Velazquez turned him loose, he blew past the field after turning for home and drew off under a hand ride.In his previous start, Lion Tamer broke his maiden at Belmont in a sizzling 1:08 3/5. Now it's just a question if he can stretch out his speed. Being by Will's Way, however, he certainly has the breeding to go two turns. Pletcher said he's a light, unassuming horse who might be more geared to sprinting as of now. But he did add that because he's such a kind horse and rates so easily, it wouldn't surprise him to see the colt to carry his speed a distance. In case you don't remember, Peachtree Stable finished second in the 2001 Kentucky Derby with Invisible Ink.


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DONE DEAL: Shareholders at meetings in London and Madrid approved the $8.9 billion merger between British Airways PLC and Iberia SA to create Europe's No. 3 airline.
HOLD THE CHAMPAGNE: The Unite union announced after the meetings that it would be balloting thousands of cabin crew workers about whether to take further action in a long-running dispute with the carrier's management over changes to pay and working conditions.
THE NEW AIRLINE: The merged Iberia and BA group will rank behind Germany's Lufthansa AG and Air-France KLM in revenue terms. The combined group will carry around 57 million passengers a year. The carriers fly to more than 250 destinations.


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Without a harbor, Lexingtonians resorted to burning their tea [1]
J.L. Bell reports [3] on a recreation in Lexington this Saturday of the Burning of the Tea - a protest on the town common three days before the better known Boston Tea Party.
Rev. Peter Meek will give voice to Rev. Jonas Clarke's powerful 1773 public resolution. Citizens are welcome to join re-enactors from the Lexington Minutemen in stoking the bonfire (built by Lexington Boy Scouts) with tea (supplied by Peet's Coffee and Tea) to protest Parliament's "wicked" policies. The William Diamond Fife and Drum Corps will supply a stirring live soundtrack. A musket salute from the Lexington Minutemen will provide the finale, and all will then be invited inside Munroe Tavern for coffee and hot chocolate—but absolutely no tea!
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Sally Bercow, the former Celebrity Big Brother housemate who once posed for a newspaper wearing nothing but a bed sheet, is under orders to be on "best behaviour" when her husband, John Bercow, the Speaker of the Commons, welcomes the Queen to Westminster Hall.
"She has been told that she will have to act and dress in a way that befits the solemnity of the occasion," whispers my man in stockings. "There will be no question of her 'Tweeting' about what she might overhear the Queen saying, or, for that matter, sharing any such intimacies with the readers of a column that she writes for a tabloid newspaper owned by Richard Desmond."
Mrs Bercow raised eyebrows with her plunging neckline when she attended, with her husband, the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton last year. She has long been regarded as something of a loose cannon, having spoken frankly about her drinking and one-night stands when she was in her twenties. She has even talked, too, about how she felt that her diminutive husband had been turned into a "sex symbol" by his high office.
"This occasion is not about Mrs Bercow, it is about the Queen," my man emphasises. The Queen will address Parliament and receive addresses from both Houses. The Speaker will also deliver an address.
A new window, a gift from both Houses, will be unveiled to mark her Diamond Jubilee. Currently in a display case, it will be installed above the north door of Westminster Hall later this year.


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The War in Syria a Very Graphic Inside Look( NSFW) [Video]
The civil war in Syria is and has gotten out of control and Vice gives you an inside look of the very devastating causalities of war.
Warning: This contains graphic material not suitable for all ages. When Vice reports on something they "do not" sugar coat anything. Here's your inside look at what the Assad regime is doing to it's people.
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Cosplayer Itsuka > Costume of Liechtenstein (Axis Powers Hetalia)
- Most Recent Photo
- 01-16-2012
- Series
- Axis Powers Hetalia
- Character
- Liechtenstein
- Special Variation:
- Gakuen version
- Year Completed:
- 2010
- Construction Difficulty:
- Easy
- Costume worn at:
- Pacific Media Expo 2010
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
I made a jumper pattern for Keita and myself to use. We all made our own respective jumpers and pants. The fabric was bought online and miraculously they came in both red and blue for uber matching uniform win.
- Personal Thoughts:
- Never ending Hetalia. Never ending school uniforms. The plaid jumpers were definitely really cute though~
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Thinking about mobility devices can be a daunting process. The first step can be scary to say the least. I know that when I first broke down and started looking for canes online I had a good cry about it. It's one thing to learn that you need to ask others for help, but it's another thing entirely to depend on something in order to get around. I don't regret getting my cane and wheelchair though. Without them I wouldn't get out to do the little bit that I do on occasion.
I decided I would put together this short list of mobility devices available, one in each category, to help familiarize members with and help them learn more about them. Don't let using these devices get you down, as they truly can be a lifeline.
One of the first steps most of our members take in transitioning into mobility devices are the world of canes. They help supporting a bad knee, hip, keeping balance, or even relieving some bad pain. The drawback is if your hands are flaring, the handles can make them hurt more. Some canes come with ergonomic handles which are easier on arthritic hands.
I love the individuality that you now can express through your cane. You can find a cane with almost any color or decoration on it. I like to think of my cane as an accessory more than an assistive device.
A step up from using a cane are the rollators or walkers. Walkers are more traditionally used in balance issues or when hip issues are found. Unlike a cane where the weight is just put on one side of the body to assist in walking, the walkers distribute it evenly as it supports both sides of the body. The drawback is that it requires both arms to use, takes up more room and cane be harder to travel with.
As an alternative to a walker, there are rollators, which are more lightweight and take up less space. Traditionally they have a small seat on them to rest knees or sit when you need breaks, and they roll on wheels. They seem to have a much more aesthetically pleasing look to them versus the traditional walker. I think they look a bit like a scooter.
When a cane or walker is not enough to keep you mobile, the next stop is a wheelchair or transport chair. I got one for family outings or for activities that require more walking than my body will allow. It has helped tremendously. They come in a multitude in sizes, colors, materials, and you can even customize to make it more you.
The drawback to using a manual wheelchair is that for the most part you are dependent on someone else to push you, as pushing your wheels can cause more pain or stress to your shoulders, elbows, and wrists.
These babies have the benefits of the traditional manual wheelchair, plus the added benefit of being motorized. This means you do not require assistance in being pushed around in your chair, you have control at the touch of the joystick controls. You may have seen these at theme parks, or on television commercials.
The major drawback here is price. They can be rather costly. However, if you have insurance, your Doctor can prescribe one. This means that your insurance, if it finds that you need one, will be most or all of the expense.
I hope this has helped some. Please take a look at some of the favorite Mobility Devices of your fellow members here.
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Legislators argue for a minimum wage increase
MORRIS – Legislators in the Minnesota House and Senate are prepared to increase the minimum wage when the legislature convenes later this month, they just haven't agreed by how much.
In preparation for the upcoming legislative session, Rep. Ryan Winkler visited the University of Minnesota, Morris on Thursday, Feb. 6 for a discussion on the minimum wage and the Minnesota economy.
Members of the Select Committee on Living Wage Jobs have been touring around the state since last summer, sharing information on current employment statistics and gathering thoughts from residents about the economic recovery.
"The mission of that committee is to go out and talk to ordinary, working Minnesotans around the state and try to better understand the nature of our current economy and how it's affecting people who are working," said Winkler, who chairs the committee.
During his presentation, Winkler argued that although Minnesota's economy is recovering faster than the rest of the country, the recovery is not impacting all Minnesotans the same. In 2011, one in four Minnesotans, about 1.4 million people, were considered low income because of both job loss and deteriorating wages.
"Even while our economy generally looks good, the benefits of that economy are not evenly spread according to race, gender and age," said Winkler.
One of the challenges to the state economy is underemployment – individuals working part time when they want full time work or individuals who have a higher level of education and training than is needed for the job they have.
About 71 percent of Minnesotans between 16 and 65 are working, but only 50 percent of them work full time, while only 35 percent of working-age adults have full time employment, Winkler said.
A significant percentage of Minnesotans, about 49 percent, are also over-educated for the jobs they hold, a statistic Winkler said is true at all levels of job qualification.
"I would not ever say that education is not important … but if you want to look economy wide, just putting more education on the table for more people is not going to be sole answer because it doesn't matter how educated you are if the majority of jobs are in food service, retail, or taking care of people in their homes," said Winkler.
Winkler argued that a compounding problem is that many jobs in Minnesota – including those in the fastest-growing categories like personal care and healthcare support – pay wages that are too low for working families, forcing even working families to turn to public assistance to make ends meet.
"Unless we do something differently, the deterioration of wages is going to continue as we concentrate more and more jobs in those categories," said Winkler.
To help address some of these problems, the committee is looking a series of reforms to help align education with available jobs and an increase to the state minimum wage.
The Minnesota House has introduced a bill to raise the state minimum wage to $9.50 an hour by 2015, while the Minnesota Senate is looking at an increase to $7.75.
"Between the House and Senate we have to come up with some sort of minimum wage package that makes sense," said Winkler.
Winkler also suggested the state may look at increasing the rates in state-supported industries like nursing homes to increased wages and put pressure on private industries to also increase wages.
"Through those care-type jobs, Minnesota is very much a low-age employer," said Winkler. "We could use our spending power to create upward pressure on wages."
Rep. Jay McNamar, who joined Winkler on the panel agreed that it was important to increase the wages for nursing home workers in the state.
"They have the hardest doggone job in the world … some make less than $10 an hour," said McNamar. "They have a tough time making a living. They deserve more and we need to raise that minimum wage."


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Nestled on a private drive with sweeping views of the golf course, you will feel like you are on vacation every time you come home! Bright white updated kitchen w/granite counters, subway and glass tile back splash. New maple hardwood floors throughout first floor. Open concept dining, kitchen and living areas. Cozy family room with stunning large stone gas fireplace. Master bedroom retreat with new updated bathroom. Two other generous size bedrooms share 2nd full remodeled bathroom. Finished lower level. New roof, newer furnace and c/a. Exterior just painted. Do not miss this home it's a 10!
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- Year Built: 1983
- Status: Sold on 5/26/2016
- Fireplaces: 1
- Foreclosure: No
- Estimated Annual Taxes: $8,334
- High School: Charles W Baker
- Subdivision: Radisson
- Property ID: 103925448
- Beds: 3
- Total Rooms: 8
- Parking Type Description: Attached 2 cars
- Total Square Footage: 2,248 ($104.31 per sq. foot)
- Association Fee: $269
- Middle School: Theodore R Durgee
- Style: Contemporary
- Baths: 3 (Full: 2 3/4: 0 1/2: 1 Other: 0)
- Stories: 2
- New Construction: No
- Lot Size: 60 x 154
- County: Onondaga
- School District: Baldwinsville
Additional Exterior Features Balcony, Cable Available, Deck, Garage Door Opener, Pool Neighborhood Community
Additional Interior Features Cathedral Ceilings, Ceiling Fan, Copper Plumbing Some, Sliding Glass Door
Additional Rooms Basement Rec Room, Family Room, Foyer Entry Hall, Laundry 1st Floor, Living Room, Master Bedroom Bath
Attic Description Crawl Space
Basement Description Full, Partially Finished
Driveway Description Blacktop, Double Wide
Exterior Construction Cedar
Floor Description Ceramic Some, Hardwood Some, Wall To Wall Carpet Some
Foundation Description Block
Garage Description Attached
Heating Fuel Description Gas
HOA Amenities Basketball, Clubhouse, Pool, Tennis, Tot Lot
Hvac Type Central Air, Forced Air
Kitchen Dining Description Center Island, Eat In, Formal Dining Room, Granite, Living Dining Combo, Pantry
Kitchen Equip Appl Included Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Oven Range Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
Listing Type Exclusive Right To Sell
Lot Information Deed Restriction, Neighborhood Street, On Golf Course
Other Bedrooms 2nd Floor - 3, Builder Model - Merle, Fireplaces Gas - 1, Full Baths 2nd Floor - 2, Half Baths 1st Floor - 1, Island - Na, School Tax - 5641, Town County Tax - 2693
Sewer Description Sewer Connected
Water Heater Fuel Gas
Water Resources Public Connected
Year Built Description Existing
Listed by Lynn Lenkiewicz of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties 315-622-0161


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text: From IGN.com May 25, 2007 - You can't say that there are no "mature" games on Wii. Since the console's release six months ago, we've already seen two M-rated titles in The Godfather: Blackhand Edition and Far Cry Vengeance. And in the next few months alone, several more are on the way, including Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition and Scarface: The World is Yours. However, none of them can compare to the blood-soaked effort that is Manhunt 2 from publishing powerhouse Rockstar. In fact, no game we have ever played or seen is as over-the-top violent or downright gross as this action-stealth splatter fest. Grasshopper Manufacture's Suda 51 recently promised to make his upcoming Wii exclusive No More Heroes "… as violent or more violent than Manhunt 2." Suda, we've experienced Manhunt 2 in action on Wii and we can write without a second's hesitation that you really have your work cut out for you. Consider for one moment that in Manhunt 2 you can, Wii remote and nunchuk in hands, use a pair of pliers to clamp onto an enemy's testicles and literally tear them from his body in a bloody display; and if that weren't enough, you'll take one of the poor victim's vertebrae along with his manhood. Or, if you'd prefer, you can use a saw blade and cut upward into a foe's groin and buttocks, motioning forward and backward with the Wii remote as you go. But believe it or not, there is much more to Manhunt 2 than mutilation and mayhem. This is a game that begins with the subject of psychosis. Manhunt 2 is a completely separate affair from the first title, which incited lawsuits and outraged parents when it debuted on PlayStation 2. Wii owners will enter the surreal and unpredictable world of Daniel Lamb, a doctor and scientist who goes to work for "The Project," or organization that develops weapons and conducts questionable experiments on human test subjects. The government eventually catches wind of the shady operation and ceases all funding. The story picks up six years after The Project's chief scientist, Dr. Pricket, convinces Lamb to become a guinea pig; he promises that the mysterious treatments will be a success and that they'll all walk away with more funding, if not Nobel Prizes. That, of course, is not at all what happens. Lamb awakens inside The Project, which is a giant asylum that houses some of the world's most deranged and psychotic individuals. He opens his eyes and sees a dead scientist before him; he pulls a bloody syringe from his arm; he doesn't have any idea who he is or how he got there. Thankfully, he's not completely alone in the nightmare. He remembers Leo Kasper as someone he befriended in the asylum over the course of the last six years, and Leo is still alive. With his friend's help, Danny travels deeper into The Project and soon discovers that not only is he a capable murderer, but on some level he actually enjoys killing the hunters who frequent the underworld, their only mission to destroy him and his friend. There's a lightning storm outside the asylum. Guards watch as their security monitors blink on and off. One inmate appears to have his mouth sewn shut. "We did it," says Leo, impressed by the body at your feet. "Come on. You want to get out of here? Follow me." You open a doorway into a larger clearing that houses several different cells. Rockstar has not given you control of the camera in any version of the game because it wanted to maintain the cinematic quality of the experience and build suspense. The auto-camera is smart and shoots the action from behind Danny's back, although you can twist the nunchuk left or right to lean the view in either direction. As you near a cell, you can lean up against the wall and look in or you can keep to the shadows and sneak past it. If you walk into a lighted zone, an on-screen meter lets you know enemy's can see you. The inmates spot us and one of them leans forward and urinates through the bars. Another inmate throws his feces at us. As Danny walks farther on, a chair skids out of an open cell and when we get to it and look in, we notice that an inmate has just hung himself. We sight a guard with his back to us. "Go ahead. Try it," Leo says. "See how it feels to own a life." Manhunt 2 in Wii could be described as Splatter Cell because it is quite obviously filled to the brim with gore, but as you use the nunchuk's analog stick to control Danny through the levels you will also be doing your share of sneaking, Sam Fisher style. You will hide in the shadows and creep up behind enemies and the game rewards you for your stealthy ambitions with greater levels of violence. For example, it is entirely possible to run directly up to an enemy and throw punches his way, or even use one of your many weapons to dispose of him in some bloody fashion. However, these face-to-face kills will rarely be as dramatic or as entertaining - whether you gauge entertainment by the satisfaction of using stealth or by the level of blood and chunks that result - as a sneak attack. There's a whole mechanic built around it, in fact, and this is one of the areas that the Wii version of the title is much improved over the PS2 one. As Danny creeps toward and draws ever closer to an enemy, the anti-hero will raise his hand to let you know that you can go into an attack. You trigger executions by holding down the A button as you sneak closer and closer to your foe. There are three levels to every execution, as determined by how long you hold the A button down before you begin an attack. An on-screen execution graphic will change colors from white, which is described as hasty; to yellow, which is violent; and finally to red, which results in gruesome kills. In the PS2 version of the game, you merely hit a button to trigger the whole animation, which is far less engaging. On Wii, you act out the execution with a series of gestures timed to on-screen cues. If you're cutting into a man's skull with a saw, which you sometimes do, you might have to make a forward/backward motion with the Wii remote, hit the B trigger to a visual cue, and then gesture quickly upward with both controllers to put the finishing touches on the attack. It's much more immersive both because motion-based controls are inherently so and also because you're stringing together these attacks in the Wii build, while they are canned animation sequences in the PS2 one. Now multiply these disgusting special attacks by at least 30, as there are -- bare minimum -- that many more weapons to use in Manhunt 2, all with brand new and completely gross executions. There are knives, swords, saws, hammers, syringes, pens, sledgehammers, pickaxes, and more. You'll be stabbing people in the head, in their neck, slicing into their gut, up their chest, and so on. Jamming a pen into an unsuspecting hunter's neck and watching the brood spray is disturbing, but we'll admit it - this is a videogame and not reality, after all - kind of satisfying, too. Exclusive to the Wii version of Manhunt 2 are three new weapons, including the razor, mace and a broken bottle. There are all sorts of guns, from hand weapons to shotguns, which blow entire holes through the heads of enemies. On Wii, you simply hold the C button to go into aiming mode, where you'll have pixel-perfect accuracy with the Wii remote; then you tap B-trigger to fire. (You can cycle between different gun and melee weapons at any time by press down on the D-pad.) You can even cut off a person's head and wear it - yes, wear it - on your belt buckle; it dangles around as you run through the environments and you can hurl it at foes or toss it into hallways as a distraction device. On top of everything else, there are environmental-based executions. These are shown on your stealth meter/radar as skulls. If you enter a room with a guard whose back is turned to you and there is a skull on your radar, you can trigger these environmental attacks in the same way you would a regular execution. We saw a couple of these in motion. In one, Danny bashes a hunter's face into an electrical box, where raw power surges through it and eventually blows his head apart. In another, Lamb wraps the cord from a phone around a guy's neck and then smashes his face in with the device itself. In one more still, the anti-hero pulls the level of an electric chair and fries some unlucky guard. There are also jump executions where Danny will hop down from a high ledge or from atop a diesel truck and kill an enemy below with whatever weapon he has handy. We've focused on the game's killing moves, but you will also be exploring environments and solving some basic puzzles. In our demo with the Wii version, we saw Danny crawling through ventilation shafts, crashing through windows, and unlocking doorways by triggering a series of latches, to name a few. In the level known as The Honey Pot, Lamb explores an S&M club complete with leather-bound sex offenders and torture devices. As he violently kills some of the club's inhabitants, he picks up their bodies and hides them in the shadows so he's not discovered - again, a mechanic clearly inspired by Splinter Cell. And an unpredictable storyline complemented by moody music and well-delivered voice acting brings everything together. The Wii version of Manhunt 2 looks noticeably better than the PS2 version. Rockstar Toronto has used the extra horsepower that Nintendo's console delivers to "up the gore." This is done in a few key ways. For starters, character models in the Wii version will display realistic blood splatters, bruising, gunshot wounds, gashes, and head wounds. In addition, blood will actually spray the screen during combat and executions in the Wii iteration, just as it will accumulate on Danny as he explores the asylum. Considering how important the gore factor is to Manhunt 2, these are all welcomed additions. The title meanwhile looks very sharp on Wii, moves at a steady 30 frames per second, and runs in both 480p and 16:9 widescreen modes. Manhunt 2 is set to hit Wii, PlayStation 2 and PSP on July 10. Representatives for Rockstar told us that the company never once considered releasing the Wii version at a later date, as is sometimes the trend with multiplatform games. They added that they don't consider the Wii build a port of any kind, but rather an affair catered specifically for the Wii audience. Call us sick, but we couldn't be more excited because Nintendo's console will be home to the definitive version. We've posted the first-ever real Wii screenshots in our media section. Check them out below.


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The thing that always put me off from playing NWN was the FPSishness of the whole thing. D&D was hardly made to be played real time, and it showed in the way combat took place. In fact the best cRPG with D&D so far has been the Temple of Elemental Evil, bugs and all. So when I heard that combat in NWN2 was going to have the pause in it, I was very very happy. I have already got a group of three ready to put together a party and start playing as soon as some modules come out. In the BG and BG II days, we just used to let the game roll for 20 or 30 seconds, pause it and discuss next moves via Rodger Wilco, and then let it roll again. So I am also praying that this game is going to be compatable with Skype!!!
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A Border Patrol agent facing traffic charges has lost an effort to have her case moved from state court to Federal court.
Amanda Weber faces two misdemeanor traffic charges in the traffic death last year of Cook County doctor Ken Peterson.
Weber's Border Patrol vehicle struck and killed Peterson as he was standing in the roadway at night cutting up a fallen tree with a chainsaw.
The incident fueled local resentment towards the agency, but Weber had claimed immunity from state charges, since she was acting in her role as a federal officer essentially driving on patrol. She has also claimed local hostility towards the Border Patrol tainted the charges.
But Federal judge John Tunheim disagreed with that argument. Tunheim's decision says there's no evidence that a prosecutor manufactured charges for the purpose of harassing a federal employee.
In addition, he said the traffic evidence against her, while thin, does suggest a lack of attention on her part while driving that night.


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The Power of Habits
Habit, n, a shackle for the free.— Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary
I have often said that habits are the most powerful force in the world. I then qualify that by saying; at least to you habits are the most powerful force in the world. Habits start off innocently enough. When we first take an action, we consult our belief system to make sure the action is in accordance with our core values. But each time we repeat the action, it becomes more an integral part of who we are. Eventually we come to accept that the action is totally okay and we no longer consult our belief system. We react out of habit.
It is estimated that 95% of the things we do, we have done before. Most of the things we do, we do out of habit. We take the same route to work; we shop at the same stores and often eat at the same restaurants. We even get in the habit of buying the same styles and colors. In short we are creatures of habit.
In some instances this is okay. We don't have to think about the everyday routine things we do in life. However you need to understand that when you do things out of habit, you are giving up control of your life. You no longer question if the activity is good for you. This can be a very damaging activity. You can get into a routine (some might call it a rut) and never learn or grow. Habits are extremely limiting. They keep us doing what we have always done.
If you expect to achieve your goals in life, you need to understand the power of habits. If you think about it, I am sure you will come to the same conclusion that I have - namely that habits are the most powerful force in the world. However, you can choose if you want to be the slave of habits or have them work for you. Most things you do in life will become habits. You will do them without conscious thinking. So what is the answer? It is quite simple. Make sure you develop good habits. If you are going to be a slave to habits, make sure you have good habits that will help you work toward your goals.
Use Your Habits for Good
What are some good habits to develop? Daily reading would be an excellent habit to develop. Daily exercise would be another. If you really want to save time you could combine the two. For example you could read while exercising on a stationary bike. I recommend 30 minutes a day. Further, you should do it first thing in the morning. If you promise yourself that you are going to exercise and/or read in the evening, you will find the majority of times something comes up to interfere with your planned activity. But if you wake up half an hour early, you will be able to complete your reading and exercise without interruption.
It is easy to underestimate the power of reading. First if you read just 30 minutes per day and you are an average reader, you will probably read about 20 books per year. It has been estimated that the average American reads less than one non-fiction book per year. Think how much further ahead you will be than the average person. It has also been estimated that for each non-fiction book you read, you will increase your earning power by at least $1,000 dollars. This can add up to quite a sum over a 15 to 20 year period.
It is also very helpful to give up television. Most people watch way too much television. This is a passive activity. Unless you are watching good educational programs, the sitcoms and reality shows will do very little to help you reach your goals. Almost everyone complains of a shortage of time. Yet most people spend a few hours per day with their eyes glued to the TV. How much of that TV time could be turned into productive learning time?
You need to become aware of the power that habits have in your life. You also need to examine which habits are keeping you in a rut and what you can do to get out. As everyone knows, it is extremely difficult to break a habit. A more productive approach is to design a behavior that will replace the habit. For example if you are hooked on watching TV, develop the habit of reading or meditating. Find something more powerful than the habit you want to replace. If you are finding it difficult to break a habit, you will want to develop some strong emotional attachment to the new behavior you are trying to adopt. Give yourself an emotional reason to adopt a new habit. It could be the self-satisfaction you will get when you have fully implemented the new habit.
While it is true that nothing is stronger than habit, there is nothing that says that all habits are bad. You are going to have habits. You will be a slave to your habits. Make sure that you have a good master. That your habits are leading you toward your goals. If you don't you will let your bad habits rule your life.
You must accept that you have total control of your thoughts and your thoughts lead to your circumstances. If you wish to change your circumstances, you must start with changing your thoughts.
© 2008 John Chancellor
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I was in Paris this summer and had a memorable version of pommes frites that I cannot figure out how to replicate. The frites were cut into somewhat u-shaped pieces. They were slightly thicker in the middle (kind of like a little pocket) so it was nice and creamy, but the edges were wonderfully crispy. Sorry if that's confusing...
Does anyone know what this cut is called? I've searched everywhere and can't find anything.


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Neat website with some wonderful old photos. Makes you really appreciate a photographer's work back then without the luxury of today's digital processing.
From the website -- These images, by photographers of the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information, are some of the only color photographs taken of the effects of the Depression on Americas rural and small town populations. The photographs and captions are the property of the Library of Congress and were included in a 2006 exhibit Bound for Glory: America in Color.


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The red jacket, Mona Lisa Chav Tee (also styled here) and Alphabet tights are all interesting pieces on their own. Bloggers can't seem to get enough of the House of Holland tights and for good reason, they're easily the most ladder resistant tights I own. However, I may have tempted fate now that I've said that!
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The red jacket, Mona Lisa Chav Tee (also styled here) and Alphabet tights are all interesting pieces on their own. Bloggers can't seem to get enough of the House of Holland tights and for good reason, they're easily the most ladder resistant tights I own. However, I may have tempted fate now that I've said that!
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Oh my goodness. That food looks delicious!ReplyDelete
Have to say I love your tee shirt, and the beauty of having wardrobe staples is that you can switch them up with accessories etc. Aaand what nail varnish are you wearing ? It's beautiful!
oh yummmmm it looks delish! I'm a proper foodie too, my friends think I'm strange for taking photos of absolutely everything I eat..I even have a picture of a fish finger sandwich on my blog haha! I so want to go to Jamie's restaurant! xReplyDelete
Your tee and those tights make me very happy!ReplyDelete
ORGH! That pasta looks delish, glad to see you have loaded it up with parmesan. Your tee is awesome, can't go past a good art-nerd print ;) xReplyDelete
Love this outfit, the Mona Lisa chav t-shirt never gets old haha! Love Jamie's too, had spag bol there once was so good however the modern-y small portions were slightly annoying!ReplyDelete
lmao at the mona lisa chav shirt :p and the tights are amazing ^^ReplyDelete
I love those tights, they are super cute!ReplyDelete
thanks for your comment, yeah I wish we had talked more :) the day was so great, I had a lot of fun!
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Yummy ! I really like this oufit too!ReplyDelete
those tights are so adorable!ReplyDelete
you look so great, as usual.
you look so cute darlingReplyDelete
absolutely love the hh tights that i also have. they're so fun.
and these photos make me real hungry. i wanna eat italian too. it's so good.
hope you're having a great week so far
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I love the little bow details to your outfit. Bows are amazing in my eyes! I literally want to buy anything that has a bow on it. :PReplyDelete
another delicious food post! i have a couple of pairs of HoH tights and i agree, they are really durable! although i think one should always be careful anyway!ReplyDelete
Those tights are pure awesome! That food is making me damn hungry xoxoReplyDelete
Love your outfit. Simple but with a twist. The food looks really good. we have a Jamie Oliver place in Bath, I haven't been for a while though. What is that in the second food picture, looks yum!ReplyDelete
Hi my dear-Love this outfit, so cute and so you!! The food looks so yummy too!ReplyDelete
you are so cute! I love your haircut :)ReplyDelete
the tights are awesome and i've never seen a cuter mona lisa :)
That tee is soooo cool!ReplyDelete
I just got my first pair of House of Holland tights in the post today - winnings from a competition and I can't wait to try them out!
Soooooooooooo jealous about the food! I love the outfit, especially the red jacket :)ReplyDelete
You just reminded me that I have the HoH tights in purple...they must be lurking at the bottom of the tights drawer somewhere so thank you! We have a Jamie Oliver restaurant in Glasgow now too and based on those images I may just have to visit.ReplyDelete
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I've never visited the Jamie restaurant in Liverpool but I do want to, Italian is my favourite food! I love that t-shirt, I've never seen it before!ReplyDelete
ohhhh, was it a tasty meal? looks pretty good! really love that mona lisa tshirt, made me giggle bigtime. xxxReplyDelete
p.s. also, yes that is a rice cooker! but i actually requested one from my mum once i realised i couldn't make rice without the measurements inside the rice cooker bowl, haha xx
So original tights !! And the tee is funny !ReplyDelete
That's an amazing tee shirt! I love it! I am going to have to check out TopmanReplyDelete
You're so cute! Love that nail polish.ReplyDelete
those tights are awesome!! i also looove your nail polish (and your girly skirt). it's always so interesting seeing what different people's "go-to" type outfits are like! yours is so very nice and original.ReplyDelete
Haha--I love your t-shirt! I'd totally wear it. Surprisingly, I've never seen these tights before today. I think I like them, though!ReplyDelete
And that food looks absolutely delicious. I just ate dinner and am stuffed, but these pictures are making me hungry.
awww im hella hungry nowwwwReplyDelete
the frito misto is definitely my fave, was actually my choice when we went oon my birthday last year... need to go again soon!ReplyDelete
You look so cute!! Love your bright, red blazer and that chavvy Mona Lisa tee is so cute!! Love your shoes too!ReplyDelete
Saw Barry M nail polish at Boots and I had to buy them!! They've got the cutest shades!!
And you do eat some of the best food too!! Those pictures are amazing! I'm so hungry now! And craving for a pasta too;p
i ADORE your shirt! i want it so bad!ReplyDelete
and love the red blazer. cute pop of color :]
and the food looks soooo good, i haven't eaten anything all day, this is torture!
i love the color of your nails + leggings!ReplyDelete
Love Ur Mona Lisa T! Gorgeous!ReplyDelete
How fun tights!ReplyDelete
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Frankly I'm not really into pasta (cf Italian food) and into things I see everywhere on the internet (cf House of Holland tights)ReplyDelete
But now:
1/ I'm really hungry
2/ I want House of Holland tights.
I'm not thanking you Winnie! You make me wanna spend money on food and cute accessories :D
The t-shirt is the best tee I've ever seen. It's amazing!! And your tights are so pretty.ReplyDelete
loving those tights!! xReplyDelete
Pretty blazer:)ReplyDelete
I'm so in love with your tights!!!ReplyDelete
I'm just a new visitor, and your blog is great!
Very cute outfit! And the food looks soo yummy.ReplyDelete
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adorable! love the top!ReplyDelete
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I love your blazer so much and red is a great colour on you. I adore your shoes and what a fun top. Yes, I have many of those days too.ReplyDelete
OMG...the food looks delicious! and..Great tights.ReplyDelete
yummm! Im hungry now =pReplyDelete
I love ur blazer and tights! so adorable =D
Love the tights! Didn't know they're ladder resistant! I ALWAYS ruin my tights I don't think I have many pairs left at home now! XDReplyDelete
I love your ring! It's so cute :)ReplyDelete
your tights are really interesting :)ReplyDelete
Obsessed with all HOH tights, you wear them so well! xxReplyDelete
OMG those look so good! and it's so beautifully styled! I knew jamie oliver wouldn't let me down :)ReplyDelete
I have days like those too, it's nice that even if you don't feel like thinking too much about your outfit you can just get some great pieces and still feel awesome! That mona lisa tee is so funny!
Hello sweet Winnie!ReplyDelete
I always love to come here: you can match like anyone else delicious look and food...you are amazing!
I love your monalisa tee, how cool is that? and the past seems so yummie :)))
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OMG I need your mona lisa chav tee !!!! That is just beyond cool Winnie, I love the tights too, I really need to get back in to my funky tights I have so many that I love. Oh the food Winnie I love your yummy food posts I have never tried it, looks tasty.ReplyDelete
I love your red blazer!! has it become warmer in brum now? I wanted to check out jamie's italian... maybe next time!ReplyDelete
I am a little bit in love with your Mona Lisa tee. I can't read the name on her necklace - I wonder what it says?ReplyDelete
I've not heard the greatest things about the jamie Oliver restaurant in London, maybe his restaurants in Glasgow are better? I'll have to pop up for a bit and see for myself. Love your outfit, you look so cute.ReplyDelete
you look super adorable! love the red blazer and the bow ring!ReplyDelete
Love everything about this outfit!! xReplyDelete
that mona lisa shirt is so cute! and all the bows! love!ReplyDelete
those tights are great!
omg italian food. . . the best! looks so yummy!
Winnie you're so cute! Although Mona Lisa aint a proper chav unless she's got her hair tightly put in a pony tail so that all of her wrinkles go straight! :P haa..ReplyDelete
I never knew Jamie's got restaurants.. wonder if there's any in northern ireland (doubt it :P)
what a unique pair of tights! i love the mona lisa shirt too!ReplyDelete
Ahhh too much to love in this post. Food! Bright colours! Tights! I definitely stick on a pair of fun tights if I'm feeling a bit lazy, outfit-wise especially since I have amassed quite a few pairs now...ReplyDelete
Really want Jamie's Italian to open here NOW, I want the fish thing...
Such a cute outfit! Love the bow ring, too.ReplyDelete
So adorable! Yummy food, too.ReplyDelete
So love the tights and the T. I'd so love to have the mono lisa T. I love your style.ReplyDelete
I so love this Mona Lisa! Beautiful details to your outfit.ReplyDelete
your tights so pretty!!!ReplyDelete
wow italian food!!!
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I loved the pictures, very beautiful.ReplyDelete
very different, I loved the half.
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you are so cute!! and now im hungry. ;)ReplyDelete
Oh yum, that all looks delicious. I've not been out for a proper dinner in yonks, this must be rectified!ReplyDelete
Love HoH tights, the alphabet ones especially; nice taste ;) x
That is such a lovely outfit! Mona Lisa looks great with her adorable bow!ReplyDelete
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love your tshirt! xoxoReplyDelete
awesome tights!ReplyDelete
Winnie, this is one of my favorite outfit of yours! It is classic Winnie plus I love Mona ;) and the color of your blazer! Just gorgeous. As for "ladders" I think that's the last English phrase I haven't learned. We say "runs" on this side of the pond. Ladders make more sense.ReplyDelete
I'm so jealous of you and Hailey going to Jamie's restaurant! I've always wanted to go every time I'm in the UK and have never made it. Looks delicious!
Such a cute outfit!ReplyDelete
And yes - Jamie's Italian! Ilove it too and the truffle tagetelli is my fave too!
It was so lovely to meey you the other night.
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Your tights are so cute! Do you wear them still? Do you wear them also with ladders or throw away then?ReplyDeleteReplies
Hello! I actually have 2 pairs of these and they have managed to stay ladder free which is quite miraculous! If they ladder, I would always throw them away.Delete


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Kirkman leaves game with mild left groin strain
Kirkman leaves game with mild left groin strain
ARLINGTON -- Michael Kirkman left the Rangers' series finale against the Twins on Sunday in the 10th inning with a mild left quad strain after facing just two batters. Joe Mauer hit a soft ground ball to Kirkman, who backhanded it cleanly and sprinted to first base to record the first out of the 10th inning. After the play, team trainer Jamie Reed visited Kirkman, who exited the game after throwing only 13 pitches. Kirkman replaced Joe Nathan, who gave up two unearned runs in the ninth, and ended the inning by getting Ben Revere to fly out to center field. Kirkman was replaced on the mound by Yoshinori Tateyama, who issued a two-out walk to Justin Morneau but got Ryan Doumit to strike out swinging to end the inning. He tossed 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. The Rangers' bullpen, after pitching four scoreless innings in Saturday's win, threw 7 1/3 innings in Sunday's 4-3, 13-inning victory.
"Oswalt did a great job," manager Ron Washington said. "[The bullpen] just came in and kept us around. We might have extended Joe a little more than we would have wanted to. The guys picked him up and we just kept battling and got it done." With the Rangers having already used Tanner Scheppers, Robbie Ross, Mike Adams, and Nathan, Tateyama was the only reliever available at the time. Scott Feldman, who has bounced back and forth between the rotation and bullpen, threw 101 pitches in a start against the White Sox Wednesday and became the Rangers' eighth pitcher -- a season high - when he tossed scoreless 12th and 13th innings. "In a situation like that, that's what we talked about before the game, [pitching in] extra innings or something like that," Feldman said. "I probably could have thrown 100 pitches. If it was either that or a position player throwing, I mean [Craig] Gentry's got a pretty good arm, but I probably would have kept running out there." Washington said earlier this week that someone like All-Star Matt Harrison, who started Thursday against the White Sox, might be available in an emergency situation. But it was fellow All-Star Yu Darvish, who had not pitched since a July 1 loss to Oakland, that would have been the next Rangers pitcher if Feldman was pulled. "Once again, the bullpen was outstanding," Washington said. "We were going to Darvish. You saw him in that bullpen. We were going to go to Darvish if we had to." The Rangers currently have five pitchers on the disabled list -- Colby Lewis (forearm tightness), Neftali Feliz (elbow inflammation), Alexi Ogando (strained groin), Koji Uehara (strained lat), and Mark Lowe (strained intercostal muscle).


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Greens press case for billion-dollar dental scheme
The Greens are insisting the Federal Government allocate at least $1 billion in this year's budget to meet a commitment on taxpayer-funded dental care.
The Greens have proposed introducing a Medicare-style dental scheme, which could cost about $5.5 billion, and a report on the feasibility of the plan is due from the National Advisory Council on Dental Health this week.
The Opposition thinks the Government is gearing up to scrap the dental deal with the Greens, after Prime Minister Julia Gillard said honouring the commitment needed to be weighed up in the budget process.
Greens health spokesman Richard Di Natale says he is optimistic, but wants significant start-up funds.
"There are existing schemes that can be used, but we think that unless you're talking about a scale of investment in the order of $1 billion or more that you're not going to make the necessary inroads in this year's budget that we need to make," he said.
"We do have an agreement with the Government that there needs to be significant investment.
"I'm optimistic that they will follow through with the recommendations of that report which I'm sure will recommend a significant investment in dental health over the coming years."
Eyebrows were raised yesterday when Ms Gillard responded to a question about Labor's dental deal with the Greens.
Greens MP Adam Bandt asked Ms Gillard whether she would honour her commitment to the Greens.
In answering, the Prime Minister detailed spending commitments the Government had made to date, and then added: "But as we weigh what we can do in the budget process, we will of course make the appropriate fiscal decisions for the nation."
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Nothing is ever as clear as it seems.
When people heard some college kid was floating the sacred $100 million figure out there for his first NBA contract, people took notice, especially business savvy NBA owners. Sure, Glenn Robinson was a rare college player, averaging over 30 points per game at Purdue, but holding out for $100 million? As a rookie?
In Black Planet, David Shields book about the 1994-95 Seattle Sonics, there is a quote from Bucks owner Herb Kohl on the Glenn Robinson contract matter, "I was thinking of telling Mr. Robinson, 'I'll tell you what: I'll take your contract and you can have my franchise.'"
People saw the big figure in front of the word million and emotions poured out. Some laughed at the thought that an athlete could be so ignorant as to expect a contract that big. Others were outraged that contracts had spiraled so out of control. Eventually the call came for a cap on rookie salaries. Too much too soon would surely ruin the NBA.
After Robinson's alleged outrageous demands the rookie scale was instituted in 1995. The way the system is currently set up teams sign two year contracts with their first round picks and hold team options for the third and fourth years. After he is chosen with the first pick this year, Blake Griffin will receive in the ballpark of $4,152,900 million. His actual figure can be 80 percent of that or 120 percent of that, with it usually falling on the high end of the scale. So basically, Griffin will be playing for what amounts to a mid-level exception for his first four years in the league.
Well, that sounds terrific. He has to prove himself to get his money. And on top of that, if rookies aren't coming in at these horrific prices then more money will be available for veteran players. So the rookies are getting the shaft in the deal and owners and veterans clean up.
Not exactly.
If the idea was to actually cut down on player salary, then it was a failure. With Robinson's proposed $100 million contract over 13 years he would have stood at (roughly) $76,923,076 ten years into his deal. As a comparison, after six years in the league LeBron James has made(roughly) $46,241,001. Even estimating a very low $15 million a year in LeBron's next four years puts him more than $30 million past Robinson at the ten-year point in their respective careers. I know revenues have gone up and inflation has impacted numbers too, but basically the NBA owners gave up steady payments that sounded like big numbers for nice sounding payments that end up costing them far more.
For the trouble of giving up more money in the long term owners did get rewarded with less control of their players though. So that's a plus.
Suddenly first round picks had a lot more freedom. No longer were they locked into their team for 25 years like Magic Johnson. If the going got tough, they could get going or use their power to make sure the team got tough. When LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all declined to sign extensions for more than three years after their rookie deals expired they were letting their teams know they expected to see title contenders by that time. There would be no wasting of any of their primes with losing teams. And that is why Toronto find themselves in such a tough spot with Chris Bosh. If Chris Bosh was drafted in 1993 instead of 2003, Toronto could have locked him up for 15 years assuming both parties kept their sanity (see Webber, Chris and Nelson, Don). Superagent David Falk expressed his confusion with the NBA's insistence on changing the structure in his book The Bald Truth.
"Prior to the rookie wage scale . . . Milwaukee locked up No. 1 pick, Glenn Robinson, for ten years with no out. Why on earth would you ever want to change that system?
(Renegotiating the rookie wages) was a cosmetic victory and neither side understood the future result of their actions."
If teams are feeling pressure that players are going to bolt then they have to react. And once players know teams are going to react they use that against them. That's how we end up with situations like Vince Carter in Toronto or Baron Davis in New Orleans, all talented players that saw their team was going nowhere and decided they wanted out sooner rather than later. They knew the teams would cave.
And if you're a team like Milwaukee or Minnesota or Memphis anywhere else where the market is small and the weather isn't great you can't really recoup your losses in free agency. The biggest splash any of those teams made on the free agent market was probably Milwaukee's signing of Bobby Simmons. An overpaid role player was the big signing! Trading can be an affective way to restore your team's talent, but usually it just ends up being crap for crap. So the draft becomes that much more important. If you're lucky, you end up like San Antonio. They got a superstar that is committed to the coach and the team and did an admirable job of drafting around him. His commitment made it much easier though.
Given the general ineptitude of most teams with regard to the draft, hope is a dicey proposition.
Usually teams like the Bucks know their time is running out the second their guy shakes David Stern's hand. They no longer have the luxury of building a group together, piece by piece. And they can thank Glenn Robinson and some overreacting owners for that.


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Am sharing a few photographs taken with D700 and Tamron Adaptall 135mm f/2.5. This was my first outing with the Tamron lens and I think I am quite happy with it. Before buying this lens I didn't find many photographs with it online, specifically on a full frame camera so I was not sure about the kind of output it will have but I am pleasantly surprised with the initial results. Most of the photographs here are taken wide open and seem to be decently sharp and have good rendering. There seems to be a bit of nervous bokeh in the focus transition part but generally the results seem pleasing to my eye.
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Ghana's got a good number of natural and man-made tourist attractions. Let's take a look at some.
Let's take a trip to Ghana where we would explore a good number of natural and man-made tourist attractions, beautiful hinterland, sunny beaches, lively cities, castles, tons of wildlife, natural rock formations and waterfalls.
Accra, the capital of Ghana, is the largest city in the country.
Whether you're visiting alone or with a family, on your big annual holiday or there for business, Accra has something to make you feel comfortable.
Accra is home to the National Museum where you'll find many of the countries historical treasures.
National Theatre, International Trade Fair, the Kwame Nkrumah memorial, Independence Square, and W.E.B. Dubois Centre are interesting places to visit in the city.
Elmina Castle, the most photographed structure in Ghana, was erected by Portuguese in 1482 as São Jorge da Mina (St. George of the Mine) Castle, also known simply as Mina or Feitoria da Mina) in present-day Elmina, Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast).
First established as a trade settlement, the castle later became one of the most important stops on the route of the Atlantic slave trade.
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Ghana has a good number of national wildlife parks to visit and most of them have game reserves that will keep you enchanted and fascinated with wild animals and exotic plants. Some of which are, Kakum national park, Bia national park, Digya national park, and Bui national park.
Volta Lake, located at the Volta region, is one great river in Ghana that flows south to the Bight of Benin with hills and rocky outcrops overlooking the Lake. Fed by the Akosombo dam and the largest man-made lake on Earth, it's the major source of power distribution across Ghana.
If you're looking for a good explanation of the ethnographic diversity of modern-day Ghana, the national museum is the place to go.
There are a number of exhibits dedicated to the Atlantic slave-trade and the African lives that where irreparably changed because of it.
Next time you're in Ghana, enjoy the best of your stay by visiting one or all of these places.